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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-17
How Girl Prevented Wreck.

Few people, especially girls, have the
rare presence OF mind Of Miss Nora Brock
enridge, a night telegraph operator for the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
company at Arlington. Kan. On the night
OF the big wreck at Volland. Kan, Miss
Breckenridge by the AID Of rural tele-
phone. a farmer, his old lantern and his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-17
Woman Mineral Land Surveyor.

A young woman who bears the unique dis
tinction Of being the only deputy United
States surveyor of mineral lands in the
country is Miss May Bradford Of Tonopah,
New. Miss Bradford is a native of Cali
foruia, and took her degree IN civil engi-
neering at Leland Stanford university, be-
ing among the brightest students in her
class When she applied for a position as
government surveyor the local chief was
dumfounded as no woman had ever be-
fore been a candidate for such place.
So the matter was referred TO Washing
ton, and as It was shown that the young
woman was fully competent and able to
give the $4,000 bond. she got her commits
sion and has proved as capable and efi-
Client as any man in the same line OF
work, besides making a handsome income
out OF her fees. Miss Bradford some eight
months ago went to Paris to pursue
course OF study, and she is just now re-
turning TO her home in Nevada.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-17

Land of OLD Age.
OR several months past Harper's
Bazaar has been publishing a
unique series Of papers in which
the writer, who signs herself
simply An Elderly Woman"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-17

He new hats furnish so fascinat-
ing a theme that one can hardly
keep away from it. At every turn
one encounters some striking tour
de force Of the mllliner. and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
AUCTION SALES TOMORROW.

Mr.. Samuel H. Lunt, auctioneer, will
sell at poon tomorrow 10 front OF the
Roysl stree! entrance to the City Hall
the following properly;
A. 10, OF ground and improvements on
the vest side of Patrick street 100 feet
north of Wytbe street.
A lot of ground and improvements on
the east side OF Alfred street g f,e; south
of Wilkes street.
A lot of ground with improvements
thereon the south side OF Cameron
street 36l feet west of Henry street.
A lot of ground with improvements
thereon on the west side of Patrick street
Al feet, III inches north Of Wolfe street.
A lot of ground with the Improvements
thereon on the west side of West street,
beginning at the south line of the lot
now owned by the Shiloh Free Mission
Baptist Church, and running south ca
West street TO Duke street.
A lot of ground with Improvements
hsreon Oh the east side of Pitt street lzS
feet north of Gibbou,
Captain r. F. Knox, auctloneer, will
also sell at the same time and place the
following property:
A lot of groutd on the south side OF
Church street between Lee street and the
P0tomsc river.
A lot ofgrouud on The east side of Lee
street IT'S feet south of the south line OF
Church street.
A lot of ground on the south side Of
Greene street near Fairfax.
A LOT of ground on the south side OF
], fferson street near Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
TO LEASE OR SELL.

An adjourned meeting of the j'int
committees on finance, public property
and general laws was held last night to
take action regarding the lease or sale
of certain pro ptrty owned by the city
near the old canal locks for use ss 81 G
for manufacturing purposes. The commit
tee considered two proposals TO lease, with
the option Of purchasing. The property iti! is
wanted by the Alexandria DistilliDg
Company, of which Mr.. Milton $. Fair
fax is president, and by Mr.. Arthur
Bryant. It WAS decided TO recommend
to council that tbe properly be adyer.
tised for sale or lease to the highest bid,
der, with ihe provisO that il must be
used for manufacturing purposes aud 81
so with such provisions as to prevent 1t
from being bought and held for speeula'
tive purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
PERSONAL

Mr.. w. Il. Lambert, who has been IN
81. Louis iOr some months, hiss returned
to this city, and 10 now making his home
with his son-iD-law, Mr.. K. d. Marshall,
on south Pitt street.
Mrs. Frank Hume and the Misses
Hume, who spent the early fall at their
county place 10 Virginia, have returned
to their home on Massachusetts, avenue,
Washington.
Announcement is made Of the ap-
proscbiug marriage of j. Augustus
Creighton, son of J. Carlin Creighton,
Of this city, and Miss Hazel Marie Car
roll, of East ST. Louis, III. The cere-
mony will take place at the home OF the
blide. elect at East St. Louis, November o.
Mrs. Thomas Leadbeater and family
have returned from their country home
"Stra,hblane," Fairfax county, where
they spent the summer.
Miss Marguerite Field il visiting
friends on Monument street, Baltimore,
during II ,me Coming Week.
Miss LsoDa Sullivan is the guest
of her sunf, Mrs. F. K. Meyers, IN
StsuntOn.
Mrs. Stuart, of the Bermuda Islands,
30 pleasantly remembered as Miss Yeat-
man. of Alexandra, is to be in Rich
mond this week. Richmond Journal.
Dr. Thomas B. Cochran and bride
are visiting the jamestown Exposition.
Mrs. w. J. Morton, accompanied by
her children, who have been spending
the summer Dey Fredericksburg, have
returned to their home in this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, Of New YORK,
and Miss Fannie Abbott and Mics Louise
R;xfy, of Fairfax county, have returned
from a visit to the jamestown EXPOSE
tea. =,
Mr.. Lawrence Washington and family
sill 10 few days move TO Washington,
which city, they will, for the present at
least make their future home.
The house com niltee will give dsnce
at the Coli Club House tomorrow nlhht.
A, This will be the last dance this fall, 1t
q expected quite a large number Will
attend
Dir. J4mes McWllliam5 continues III
a: az country hom'.
DR.. AldermsD, of The University CT
Virginia, will speak TO the slu'en's OF
the Episcopal High School, near Alex
apdris, on November Tor,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
ALARM OF FIRE.

The slarm of FIRE shortly after nine
o'clock this morning was caused BY a
blaze in a frame house on the west side
of ROYAL street, between Wilkes and
Gibbon. The department responded and
the FIRE was extinguished before any ma
terial damage resulted. An elderly lady
barely escaped being run over on King
street by one Of the steam engines after
the alarm had been sounded. She had
STATED to cross the street and became
confused when she saw the engine but q
few yards near her. A young man, re-
alizing her peril, ran TO her rescue, and
barely had time to pull her aside before
tho engine passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
THE PALLBE4KERS UNIONS,

The seventeen members OF Pall0earers
Union, No. /, of Alexandra, enjoyed a
social gathering with their friends In the
Odd Fellows Hall, on south Columbus
street, last night. The organization, 1t
is said, has oficiated in thirty or forty
funerals. The members are working
men, but always get off togo to funerals.
There never is a cent Of money paid Tor
carrying the corpse. The suggestion
which led to the formation oflhe associa-
ton was when a cOlOred woman died on
Ofonoco street BY the name of LIZZIE
White, and there was 40 one to bear the
body. The circumstances becoming
known on February 9, 1907, the union
was formed to help all bereayed families
by being body bearers, In case ofdeath
where the services of the union are de-
sired, 1t lie explained, the president Of
the association, Scott Butler, residing at
5l8 north Royal street, is commuui-
Gated With, aud he in turn lays the mat
ter before the general manager, who
speaks to the individual members OF the
order, aud the thing is done. The gen.
eral manager picks out six man to serve.
II there are three funerals 10 a day be
calls out the 6rst six, then the second
six. That's twelve. Then, as there are
only seventeen members. to make up The
third six, he call out one from the frs! six,
The following are the officers CT the
union; Scott Butler, president; Will
liam Payne, financial secretary; Charles
Carter, treasurer; Ellis Day, vice pres
ident; George Carringtou, assistant sec
rotary; Albert Green, general manager,
and Fred Jones, sergeant-at-arms. These,
with Robert Lee, James Banks, Ltwis
Jackson, Joseph Howell, Benjamin
Henderson, William Jackson, William
Washington, John Toliver, AbrOm Glib
SOD, and Walter Gsskins, constitute the
working force of the union. The men,
bers of the organization deny the state
ment made by some cOlOred men at the
foot of King street one day this week
that they are members, Of the organ
ization, aud refused TO work on that &C
count. The bona fde members claim to
be industrious men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
A GOOD ENTERTAINMENT.

At the Opera House last night another
excellent programme OF pictures was
shown. Special music was furnished for
The occasion by Mr.. Pierson, pianis!
Of Washington. Professor Boyd sang
some beautiful and catchy songs which
we're composed by himself. He WAS as
sisted in the chorus by Misses Marie
Stone, Clara Mcintosh, Willie Cunning
ham, Margaret Cunningham and Nell
Van Mstre, ard Mr.. Ross Bright. The
house, as usu !, was crowded to is Ca
pacity. The show affords an innocent
amusement for children as well rs grown
nhOnle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
POLICE COURT.

GJustice H. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases we're disposed of
this morning:
William Grady, colored, charged with
firing pistol in the street, had his case
continued.
Peyton Gray, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct and fighting, was
fined s..
Connie Dixon and John Bryant, both
colored, charged with fighting, were dis
missed
Two white women, occupants of a
house 10 the northern section of this
city, and the owner of the same, charged
with maintaining unsanitary conditions
on the premises, were ordered to abate
the same.
Elizabeth Travers, colOred, charged
with asssultiug white boy named Nor
man Wells, was fined $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
NUGGETS APPEAL.

Mr.. Samuel G. Brent Commonwealth
ATTORNEY, Of this city, has received The
following communication IRON Attorney
General Anderson in reference 10 The
appeal to the Court Of Appeal of George
Midgets, colored, convicted OF The MUIR
der of Charles T. Smith in this city on
October 20, 1906:
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND.
Samuel q. Brent, esq Attorney for the
Common wealth, Alexandris, Va.
Nv dear sir: Yon have my warm
thanks for your valued letter OF the I'm
instant. received on nay return here from
Washington.
Probably because my mind was TOO
much epgrossed by a number OF other
cases and matters of very great public
Importance and interest, / did not APP
urehend the points made by you in your
letter of The 10Th of May in reference 10
the above case.
o. again reading that letter ADi yours
Of the II b instsn', am cOnyioc J your
view as to the iuyAlidi!y OF The oilis O.
execution because they were not signed
by the Judge during the vacaIio' OF bis
court Immediately succeeding The term
at which thu option 10 which exception
il taken was announced is correct, ana
that the writ of error would not nave
been awarded had ibis fac. alp'Iei IN
the record. | will, proceeding - The
manner You sugges', endeayor TO GIT Ii
into the record aud will theieuPon move
that the case be dismissed.
Toe other ground upon which !tn
rely seems 20 be supported by SPaogler
Va. Dony, IS G,ait, 3S5, and Hogstead
rs Buler, I6G;att, l03, but b. clIcOm-
stances that the bills Of exception were
not signed duriog the vacation succ ID
ing the term at which the case vac ;TieI
ia SIMPLY sufficient if we can get the lac $
into tue record here, to support m 1iion
To dismiss. under Hoover aud Others vs..
Saunders, lO4 Virginia 1888 Tn re1s
soning of the court in that casa is no,
perhaps, conclusive, but its decision,
which is the unanimous decision OF the
court upon the identical question, would
seem to be entirely conclusive.
Ii the April term of the Corporation
Court of Alex md il WAS still in session
on the 25th Of ,,,rl it might be veil to
show that fact also from the records OF
the court, for by the express terms OF n
statute the bills of exception could be
signed il vacation only and if they wCra
signed during subsequent term the case
would be stronger for dismissal than
Hoover VS.. Saunders.
I will BE- very glad to have you take
part in the argum mt of the case.
WILLIAM A. ANDERSON.
October II. 1907
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
KNIGHTS OFF COLUMBUS.

About forty members Of Fitzgerald
Council, No. 459, Knights of Columbus,
iourneyed to Washington last night ADD
exempliied the first degree of the order
upon large class Of candidates OF Spaulds
ing Council The work of the ! c.
council was highly praised by lhs Wash
ing.onians. Following the initiation
ceremonies luncheon was served.
Afterwards an interesting literary and
musical programme was rendered. The
following officers of the local team con-
ferred the degree NJ. ]. Mcfarland,
grand knight; M. T. DTyer, deputy
grand knight; II. L. Whestley, chance
Tor; T. @. Hoy, warden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
DEDICATION POSTPONED.

The dedication Of Pender Church,
which was TO have taken place Sunday,
has been postponed until next spring in
y'egof the insbiliiy of the c. m nltlee 10
furnish the house, because of d's PIP int
ment 10 getting material, but the house
was opened for DIVIDE worship, and will
be used regularly. DR.. R'g ster and
Rev. ]. w. Smith preached eloquent
sermons to vast congregation, and 500
vas raised for the house. Fairfax
Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
SHIT DISMISSED.

Chief Justice Clsbsugh 10 Washing
ton yesterday dismissed the suit nied oy
Samuel Wasserman against the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company:
alleging that the company had refused
to accept him as a passenger. The sui
wss' dismissed because of Wssserman's
failure to prosecute the action further.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
THE CASE OF YOUNG MADDOX

Linden Haddox, who was yesterday
sentenced 20 serve in reform school for
shooting young JGs;us Schneider q week
or so ago, having been provided with a
home in Rsppahannock county, will he
sent to the latter place, the city authors
ties agreeing satisfactory promises and
arrangements having been made tor the
CHANGE in the sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18

Trial Catarrh trestments are ing mailed
cut free, on request, by DIR. Shoop, Raci"e,
Wis. These tests are proving 10 the people
without penny's cOst-tht great value Of this
scientific prescription IrOwn 10 druggists
everywhere IA DR.. Shops Caisrrh Remedy.
Sold by +. S. Leadheater 4 SCns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
~ meeting Of the stockholders Of THOMAS
j. FISHER 4 COMPANY, Incorporated,
will be held at the ofii'e Of the company, 12S
south Royal street, Alexandria. Va, on MON
DAY, November oath, 1907. at 1870 p. m, for
the-electien Of officers and directors, for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may b. prop rly acted upon.
HAROLD Z DOYLE. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
A Criminal Attack

on an inotiensive citizen Is frequently made
in thatapparently useless little tube called the
Appendix" It's generally the result Of pro-
tracted constipation, following, liver torPor.
prevent Appendicitis, and establish regular
habits of the bowels. 25c at II drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18

| take this method of thanking my many
\ friends and acquaintance f The kindness
and sympathy lexlended to me in my late
affection aud bereavement.
Miss T.. HANRgDIsGER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
SANDY CREEKER.

The Harbor Hill Cup Steeplechase,
run at Belmont Park on yesterday, was
won by Mr. CORTLAND II. Smiths
Sandy Creeker, the favorite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
WOODWARD 1 LOTHROP.
Editorial In Ha rtford, Conn, Daily COurant ]

[Editoriel In Hartford, Conn Daily Courant ]
Collector P. Davis Oakley has Voluntarily
Withdrawn the personal bood Of $4,000,
given for the proper performance Of his duties.
and has substituted the bond OF fidelity com
pany for the same amount. This commen-
dable action deserves a passing comment
Mr., Oakley found no difficulty whsteyer ia
getting bondsInen, but. whoever his tonds-
men might be, there could be no DENYING that
they had put the collector under n dire per
sonal obligation 10 them. 1t is far more indie
pendent and self respecting, to go down int
your own pocket for the premium aud pay
corporation, chartered for the purpose, for
giving its hond for you. This cost him some
money, but with that he buys complete per
sOnsl Independence and sets an examgle that
shOnld be widely followed. 1t is the way 10
do business; and it is no reflection upon
willing friends to go instead to company.
On the contrary. it is doing them favor.
This bond waa writIpu hV the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The two-mssted schooner, Walter P.
| Snow, which recently sprung leak 10
the lower river, is considered totSL LOSE.
The crew escaped in The schoouer's yawl.
The Bryant Electric Company is fitting
the Fairfax apartment: house with COM
plete electric apparatus whereby the
building will be lighted, the doors open
ed and closed automatically, the elevator
run by electricity, etc.
The yitri6sd bricks, which we're to
have been used in paving Cameron
street between Fairfax aud Roaysl, and
which for some lime have been piled
along the square have been moved and
are being used for paving upper King
street.
Marriage licenses were iss ued in Wash
ineton yesterday 10 ]. Coke jones, OF
Summer Duck, and Jennie Helm, OF
Elk Run, Samuel E. Gray and Emma J.
Golden, both of BAllstou, and to Keary
Hill and George G. Clsgett, both OF Ac-
cotink.
Columbia Com manderY, No. 2, won
the pennant for having The best drilled
team of the five COMMANDERS OF the
District of Columbia at the annual in
spection and review Of the Knights Tenn
plars at American League Baseball Park
Washington, yesterday afternoon.
Hearing On the hsbeas corpus pro-
ceedings filed last weak by Alexander J.
WedderburD, jr., to obtain the custody
Of his three-y esr-old daughter, Helen,
from his wife, was resumed before JUS
tice Gould, in Washington, yesterday,
and continued over until Monday. The
testimony of several witnesses who reside
in this city aud at Fairfax, where the
couple formerly resided, was heard.
The patrons Of the Opera House were more more
than well pleas d with the programme OF last
evening. Miss Reamer's singing of Dream
ing" was heartily ap lauded, and brilliant
future is predicted iof her. II
An Oyster Ro.st will be held tonight at
the Fairfax House, on Fairfax street, b;twte
King and Cameron,
IQr HpflDs Nntcktn ShndNltcnes DIousu-
ton Is UNI Xce.led Try one. Cafe 709 III
King street. oetl6 It
Cherrystcna oysters on half shell phone
New Hotel Rsmme Cafe or RammePs Res
tlurant, also ur Ge,iti ,us flied oysters.
For lunch, dinner or supper our delicious.
frel oysters. Everything in season. New
Hotel Eammel Cafe or RHmmfl Restaurant.
Cherry stone o, st RS ON h III 81 ell specially.
Our Deyiled Crabs, relished at any season
of the year, also Little Mex CLANS, New
Hntel Ramme Cafe and Rn mmel's Restau.
rant. Prompt attention given all orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18

Girls Refers of navy blue snd gray mir
lures, lined with flannel sizes 8 to IA.
$500, $1,000, and $3.50 each.
Third hoor-G st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
HEADQUARTERS OFOLD DOMINION

Sir Knights. Attention You are hereby
notified 10 attend stated cOnclave Of o d..
Commandery 10 be held in its asylum
FRIDAY, October 18th, at 7;SO o'clock. Citi.
gens' dress. By order Of the Eminent Com
msnder. X. RENTER, Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
Weather Probabilities.

For this section fair, colder tonight SAT.
uriday partly cloudy and colder; fresh wet
O NOM winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

spn rises tomorrow at GLIB a. M. and sets s
at'5:l7 D. N. High water at 5:OI ana o;zo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18

Girls Regulation Sailor Dresses. of dark
blue serge, trimmed with red and blue;
plated shirt made on body; sizes 10 IA.
Special price, $500 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18

Girls Jumper Dresses, in the popular
brown and red plsids, with white lawn
guimpe trimmed with embroidery, full plait-
ed skirts; sizes 6 to IL.
Special price. $500 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18
Clothing for Girls
aud Misses.

We are displaying full assortment of new
suits, dresses. and coats for girls and misses.
Pretty and practical School Dresses, jun
per Dresses. Sailor Dresses, and charming
collection of Evening Dresses Of silk, wool.
bstiste, and fancy nets. Goats for dress.
s:hool, and general wear. in three-quartered.
seven-eighth, and full lengths. Cravenstte
Raincoats, Sweaters, and apparel for all oc-
easions.
Special attention is called 10 the following
Girls School Dresses, in a splendid assort-
ment of brown. blue, ard green plaids trim
med with braid; skirt made full plated, ak
sizes.
Special price, 1915 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-18

Third AOor-G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26
THos. ]. OWEN son, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF yALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BENG THE TwO-sTORY.
EIGHT ROOM AND BATH BRICK DWELL
ING, A. NJ. l., NO. 1907 STREET NV.
By virtue Of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No 2774, folio 1914 ct seq, of the
land records of the District of Columbia, and at
the request Of the party secured thereby, the un-
dersigned trustees will sell, at public auction, in
front Of the premises. on MONDAY, THE FIRST
O'CLOCK p. NJ. the following described land and
premises, situate In the city of Washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia. and designated as and being
lot In G. b. Coburn's subdivision Of square 237,
as per plat recorded In the office of the surveyor
for the District Of Columbia, in Lber H. D. O., at
folio 81 beginning in the north line of L street,
north o. feet inches west Of the southeast cor
ner Of said square; thence west said street
is feet; thence north with the west line of said
lot 100 feet to an alley; thence east with the
south line of said alley IS feet the east line of
said lot; thence south with said east line 100 feet
to said street and beginning.
Terms OF sale: One-third of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash, balance in two equal install.
ments, payable In one and two years. with in
terest at per centum per anaum, payable semi
annually, from day of sale, secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold, all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit of $500 will be
required at time of sale. All conyeyancing re.
eording. etc: at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the proprty at the risk and cost of default
Ing purchaser after five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in Washington,
ELMER E. RAMEY
CHARLES e. GROSS,
mh1ld&ds GIT 14th St NV, Trustees.