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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Funerals.

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Evans,
wife of Paul r. Evans, who died Thurs
day morning, took place yesterday after
noon from the residence, 800 south
Henry street, and was attended by rela-
tiyes and friends of the deceased. Rev
j. A. ,Jefiries, pastor OF Trinity Meth,
odist Episcopal Church. ofticiated, and
the pallbearers we're Messrs. Harry
Brown, J. d. Brown, Erwin Bruce,
e, l.. Reuner and Frank and Lee
Watkins.
The funeral of Mrs. Maria Lee, who
died Thursday afternoon, took place yes.
terdsy afternoon from the residence, 3Os
north Fsyette street. The services were
conducted by Rev. J. II. 8. Ewell, pas
tor of the Methodist Protestant Church,
and the interment was in Bethel ceme'
terry.
The funeral of CHAR otte, the thirteen.
year.old daughter Of Mr. Thomas l.. and
Mrs. Hettie Hall, who died last Satnr-
day evening at the home Of her parents,
$40 south Alfred streetf took place this
afternoon. The services were conducted
by Rev. J. r. Sewer of the Second Pres
.erian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
L. s. Court.
rJudge Edmund Wsddill presiding. J

rJudqe Edmund Wsddill presiding
When court adjourned Saturday even
ing the taking Of testimony 10 The case
of The Alexandria National Bank sgalnsi
the Willis C. Bates Company, Of Boston,
had not been concluded, and The case
vent over ill this morning. j..
The conrt required the defendant
company to give security 10 the sum Of
$1,000, the equivalent OF security
which the Bates Company bad hela
against II. n. Girsrd and which, II is
ssid. had been released after il had been
attached. This order, it is said, restored
the case to its former status. Papers Sc
curing the amount were executed IN court
that evening.
Az previously alta ted, the object of the
suit is to recover the sum Of ~, 752 from
the Bates Company, representing the
amount of draft drawn by A. ID. Bar
dine. an alleged agent for the company.
In the declaration filed the bank alleges
that il cashed the draft for !Bardine, as
agent for the Bates Company, and II IS
set forth that several drafts drawn by
Bardine prior to the one in litigation
were honored by the Bates Company
The Bates Company denies that he was
their agent when he drew the draft IN
contention.
When court met this morning II WAS
reported that one of the iurymen was
sick and the case was continued till tc-
morrow. ,.
The case of Arthur G. Williams
against the Washington, Arlington ana
Falls Church Railway Company, to re-
cover damages in the sum OF Sio'VVo
was taken up today. In the dec
laratlon the plaintiff alleges that he was
improperly elected from car OF the de
PENDANT company while on the Arlington
reservation. Mr.. Samnel Ct. Brent rep
resented the plaintiff and Dir. r. Walton
Moore the defendant. The jury after
being out three minutes returned q YER
dict for the defendant company.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing at 4 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14

The decision Of the Court Of Appeals
Thursday Was devoted 10 the case Oh
Joseph Thomas, alias John Wright, vs..
tho Commonwealth, which was July
argued and submitted.
The negro Thomas, or Wright. was
convicted in the Criminal Court of Alex
audria of criminal assault on Miss Mabel
Risley now Mrs. Forrest GOodiog.. The
ofense is alleged to have been committed
NJ Luna Park. in Alexandria county, on
Sunday the 9th of September last. The
negro was arrested on suspicion, and
after be had been duly inflicted aud ar
raigned the court appointed Mr. James
T. Clements to defend him. In its &C
connt the Richmond Times Dispatch
says
Mr. Clements undertook the defense in
periunctory manner, but had proceeded
bnt little way with the case when he
became convinced that the negro was 10
noceni. Believing thus, be has fought
the case from the beginning with vlgor
and an carnestness that might lead q
casual observer to think he was getting
q tremendous fee, which is not fact
lie is defending the negro and striving
TO vindicate him because he believes In
his heart Of hearts that the negro IL the
victim OF circumstances.
Ia his argument before the Court OF
Appeals Mr.. Clements sets up two bold
PROPOSITIONS first, that 10 criminal as
sauit has been committed, and second,
that if there was any breach Of the peace
1T Luna Park on the Sunday afternoon
IN question, in which Miss Risley was
ingolVed it was between her and the
man whose wife she became in lev
weeks aiterward.
Attorney General Anderson, in reply
10 MIR. Clements, ridicnled this view OF
she case The whole matter is now in
the hands of the judges, and their de.
cision, which will probably be rendered
on the 18th instant, will be looked for
ward to with considerable interest by
many people in the extreme northern
part Of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
CORPORATION Court.

TJudge l. G Barley, presiding
The docket WAS called and cases se'
for trial :,
CITY Council vs.. i. Albert Dienelt
on appeal from police Justice; trial fixed
Tor January H. .,
Com. vs.. John Robinson and j.
Harvey Robinson motion for severance
made and granted and time fixed FOL
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Edward f. Lswler q Co. Vs. Wash
ington.SOuthern Railway Company
trial fixed for January IL.
David T. Demarest vs.. the Mt Yer
non Spoke Co.; chancery transferred L
slet docket
Lucy l.. Lunt vs. Samuel u. Lunt e
ais; chancery; decree referring cause u
H. B. Cation, commissioner in chsncesy
Tor TenOrt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Death of Thomas Janney.

Mr.. Thomas Janney, aged II years,
one of the best-known residents OF the
Green Spring Valley, died at his resi-
dence, Margaret Meadows, near Balti-
more, yesterday. Mr.. Jsnney had been
i'll for some months, and death was due
to a general wearing out Of the system.
Mr., Jsnney was born in Alexandris, 10
1885, and was OF Orthodox Quaker stock.
He was a son Of Jonathan Janney, OF
this city, and leaves one sister, Miss Emma
Janney, now living in Washington. He
spent much of mis- early life in New
Orleans, La, settling in Baltimore 30
years ago. he retired from the banking
business about - years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Police Court.

IJustice III. B. Cation presiding. ]
The following cases were disposed oil
this morning;
Walter Bryant, eolored. arrested by
Officer Bell and Justice Edgar Padgett
charged with cutting Thomas Johnson,
also colored, was Gned $50
Henry Tones and John Ferd, both
oolored, arrested by Officers Henderson
aud Jones as suspicious characters, were
sent to jail for 90 days.
A horse which was taken up by OF.
Gers Gill sud Talbot, is held at the sta
ton house awaiting the appearance o
tho owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
The n.Jiln CrOw0 Lam.

Several weeks ago Barbara Pope, q
co.. ored woman of Washington, boarded
a Southern train in that city for point
near Falls Church. The conductor di-
rected her to take one of the cars as
signed to colored passengers, but this
she declined to do. The train proceeded
10 Falls Church, and on its arrival there
the woman was placed under arrest by q
policeman and taken before the mayor,
who imposed fnesOn the woman for
violation of the "Jim Crow" law. She
was also detained for nearly twenty-four
hours from reaching her destination by
reason of the arrest.
Counsel for the woman contended that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14

The attorney general says that the
law in the case do¬ provide for q line
on the part of the offending rAsSengers
in such cases, but holds that they can be
removed from the trains. Iu cases Of
violations on the street cars the offenders
are liable to arrest aud fine or imprison-
ment as no inconvenience follows for
psasengeIs and the police can be called on
10 take charge Of oIender' 10 cases OF
railway trains the company ia liable TO a
fine of $500 for not removing such offend
ing passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Alexandria Teades Council.

A called meeting of the Alexandria
Trades Council will be held tonight at 8
o'clock in the council hall, in the Alex
andria National Bank Building. State
Organizer J. J. O'Donnell, of the Viz
GINA State Federation of Labor, will
deliver an address and matters OF i'm
portance to organized labor viii be dis
cussed. A large attendance is expected,
AZ invitations have been Issued to The
members of the various trades organlzs'
tions of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
William Cart.
. - uaye. e"

was arrested by Omcer Zach charged
with trespass and was sent to Jail. Jones
and Ford are said to nave been Carriers
companions. The trio came from Char
lottesv,lle. One of them has wooden
leg. =,
A large number - are said to
be camping in tn road yards, at the
western end of ~ city. Their presence in
and ground the city is the cause OF appre-
hension to many citizens, and especially
to residents of the outskirts of the city.
Within the past few days two holdups
have occurred. and In each instance the
victim was badly beaten and robbed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Meeting of the Bar.

A meeting of the bar Of Alexsndria,
was held this morning to talk over the
matter of the improvements in the
clerks office, but, owing to the absence
of City Engineer Dunn, who is confined
to his home with severe cold, Inc
meetine adjourned to a future date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Store Robbed,

Mr.. William Fl. Peck notified the
police yesterday that 81 in cash had
been stolen from his store at the corner
of Queen and Payne streets early yester-
day morning. One Of the store doors
was found open, and ii is supposed that
the thief secreted himself and was locked
in when the place was closed Saturday
NIGHT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Only 90 Years Old.

81 am only 50 years old and don't expect
even when get to lie real old TO feel that way
as long as can get Electric Bitters," says
Mrs. l.. II. Bunson, Of Dublin, Ga. Surely
there's nothing else keeps the old as young
and makes the week as strong as this grand
tonic medicine Dyspepsia, torpid liver, IN
famed kidneys or chronic constipation are
unknown after taking Electric Bltters
reasonable time. Guaranteed by f. s. Lead
heater 4, Sons druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Electric Lighting.

The government has authorized the
Alexandria Electric Works Company
to nun its wires into and furnish light
for the Customs House building. When
the electricity is turned into the building
gas will be used only when necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
nm For III f. and fined
suspt "a aH hst the

The mas
c,op,ad . .navfer 80 lie ,t Man
ganese Corporate, VI AlcA "oui's. Inc
officers are Jackson II. Ralston, presi-
dent, Hyattsville. Nd; j. b. Slemao,
IT,. secretary and treasurer, Washington,
and G. II. Stand FORD, Washington Cap
ital-Maximum, 1895 900; minimum,
400, 600. Mining aud timber
kusinaas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14

To stop Cold with "PreventiCs" is safer
than Ia let il run and cure il afterwards;
Taken AT the ''sneeze stage" Preventles wlll
head of ali colds and Grippe, and perhapS
gave YOU from Pneumonia or brohelili,s;;
Preyertics are little toothsome canuy eolu
cure tablets selling ia B cent and - ger. ~
boxes. If you are chilly II you pesan 10
check The cold. and please you. Sold by f.
8. Leadhester & Sons, druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14

Puzzle.-The colder 1t gets, the hotter Il
il , Answer. Bloudheim & swifi's prepared
Horse Radish, Hot as Blszes.'
DIP. o. ELKS.-Meeting MONDAY, Z
-. u. m. Work. Social session. BY order
Err. EDWARD J. FLEMING,
iaIl3t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14

The White Sale includes asplendid collcc.
ton Of elegant imported novelties in Wom'
ems Dainty French Lingerie and Bridal
sets, many Of which are offered at prices
usually asked for the better classes VI domes.
tic goods.
We call attention to the following items ia
Drawers, Chemises, aud Gowns, at very at
traetive prices
Nainsook Drawers, trimmed with feathers
stitched rufis aud rufie Of scollOped ems
broidery.
SITS and $500 each. We're $3.50.
Handmade Esinsook Chemises, richly
trimmed with lace.
$3.50 and $3.50 each. Were So and 81.
Percale Chemises, neatly trimmed with hand
embroidery.
Si.25 each. Were $3.50.
Handmade Nsiusook Gowns, made With
high neck and attrsetiyely trimmed.
$3.50 each. We're $3.50
Handmade Sheer Nsinsook Gown, dainty
trimmed.
$3.50 each. We're $3.50,
Third ioor-llth at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14

A heavy fog hung over the river this
morning and interfered considerably
with navigation. The steamer from
Norfolk arrived two hours late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14

Argo BED Salmon at 10 cents can, y
cheaper than beeistesk at ~ cents per Pouho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Imported Black Chiffon
BrOadclOth

At $3.50 the yard. Instead of $3.50.
A recent purchase enables us to offer this
exquisite chiffon brosdcloth at dollar lets
than ihe usual price. It is. a beautiful, lus-
trous black. very light in weight spotproof,
and is sponged and sbrunk ready for tie
needle. "a inches wide.
$3.50 the yard. Value, $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Fined Fifty Dollars.

Thomas Johnson, colored, was AZ
raipned in the Police Court today on the
charge of cutting Walter Bryant, also
colored, in the cheek with knife;
Johnson - o.'natad By Policeman Bell
an Psd~-tt. John
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
NOTICE.

Prepare for War in time OF Peace. Coal is
Comfort. We are delivering the very best
grades Of Clean Newly mined Coal at bottom
market price. 2,240 lbs. to the ton, promptly
delivered by. ox,
DeWILTON AITCHEsON.
Roth Phones 95. 107 south Royt street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Local Matters.
Weather Probabilities.
The Wright Case.

For this section rain tonight and Tuesday;
warmer tonight; variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
LARGE WHITE POTATOES 09c n

DON'T FORGET-Messrs. Blondbeim q
Swim have fresh grated Horse Radish for sale
IN the City Market, 25c quart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14

3 Cans Tomatoes, 25c; Cans Corn, 25c;
8 lbs. Buckwheat, pc; Cranberries, lOc Ct;
Seeded RAislns. iOc b.; Table Belle Flour
1870 Dbl. uoo,.so CON-
Royal and Wolff streetss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-14
Handmade French Lingerie

Second foor--G 81.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

import OF foreign laces, smuggled large quanti-
tes or this most lovely lace and called it
point dAngleterre" to legalize the sales The
NorthamptonShire laceS later reproduced these
The term point" in connection with any lace
is used TO indicate the extremely fine quality
and superior design, and needlepoint lace has
the technical popularity that a single needle
and thread are alone used in the making The
nghter point laces are those already mentioned.
besides which there point neige a very
beautiful and rare lace; point de Malines a
Mechlln lace; point de tulle, a narrow lace
never exceeding. three inches; point du Dieppe
point du HaVre, point de Valenciennes point
d'Argenton point d'Alencon, point de Bruxelles
and Argentella point. This last lace is made
on the island of Burano. Italy, and resembles
points dAlencon and d'Argenton, but has no
raised outline cord at the edge of the design.
The thread used in the making is the whitest
that can be employed and almost as delicateIy
fine as the celebrated Antwerp thread. This lit
tie island is not far from Venice and the laces
made there are entirely needlepoint both reseau
and cordonnet.
LIE Puy is the oldest lace centre OF France
and is STILL with Chantily. the principal source
Of supply for French made laces. LIE Puy still
makes Auvergne laces, which first originated in
the fourteenth century. The laces of Lille show
a very fine, clear mesh with a delicate pat
tern, the edges straight, and in the old laces
the designs were marked by a heavy thread
Nowadays Methlin effects prevail, powdering
with the 'seme," or dots, either round or square
Both mignonette lace and Mirecourt lace are
bobbin made, the latter on a machine made
ground. and are laces much exported. The for
mer is sometimes called blonde de hl or point de
tulle, and has ever been a favorite from the
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

both OF English birth and pedigree. They were
originally imported and owned by Mrs. Brian
BroWn, or Brooklyn. White Aigrcttc has all the
points that Il high bred Persian eat ought to have
Her head is just the correct shape her ears are
turned at the proper angle and her coat is long and
beautifully feathered ~
Supcrba. white, blue eyed kitten the child of
MHitt AlSrette and Famo, will be entered for the
ana sprightly as White Agrette is lofty and dig
Mined Another white Persian and a chinchilla will
also be shown by Miss TIC kins. "
one Of the best known breeders in the East Is
Mrs. champion, whose White Tsar is known
throughout all catdom the sire or grandsire ~
many OF the winning whites of America He is -
grandson OF the world famous White Frar founder
Of the white strain both here abroad Nov,
however Mrs. Champion rather leans toward
breeding the Chinchas. which are great favoriteS
Argent Splendor is the various car Show
reclining in his trreproachable pen of Nile preCr
10 match his marvellous eyes. Argent Splpndor Is
trying for the Hofstra trophy this fall. This is a
handsome silver cup presented to the club bv its
president. Mrs. William S HofStra. fancieSr of
Orange Persians and the attractive but Iitte
known Siamese. Her Laddia LAupin. n wondarfnI
Orange, best cat in the show last wear ''
1t something like fourteen years ago that
country though for thirty years or over the f,d
for fancy cats has ragged in England In New yort-
the first of Importance held in IS95 Tb,t
show just happy Httle function where everS
glad TO see every one else, and a hlie rib
bon brought Joy to its fortunate winner for 30 ~,
be despsed. Then the cats We're penn@d l., ~ 10 70 ~
cages with n bed OF straw, and the hest cat S
the show a geldng. short haired went bora
nightly with his master in a burap bag ''''
quite different affairs. Here are penned IN e ate
gorgeous fashion celebrities from iSonhSy parsia
England and Scotland. from the oIain{ IsIa 80
Man, from Siam and from every part of the United
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

beginning December II at Madison Square Garden
Society has gone quite mad over these snowy
cats, with big round china blue eyes and
modsh neck ru1les, and their price has risen ac-
cordingly, until 5000 isn't considered at all ex-
orbitant.
So popular has this new pet become that all the
fashionable world is wondering If the dog has had
his day. One prominent matron. Mrs. George de
Forest, was recently to alght from her motor
car clasping in her arms pink beribboned white
PERSIAN, with eyes as blue as the skies and a coat
as white as the driven snow And there are rllmors
place the dog and puppy parties of L season ago
Even the women who make business of raising
cats are getting rid of all but their white Per
slams. each aiming to raise prize winners that will
the mother of the now well known Puritana
which $500 was refused when she was ten months
old. Furriers, too taking of the in
creasing popularity OF the cat for if white Persans
are 70 succeed the tiny poms poodles and elbows so
lately the fashion they will want white fox or err
mine to match them instead of furs harmonic
ing with the coats of the little dogs. Mrs. H. e.
Dykehouse, of Grand Rapids, Mich, has been quick
TO perceive the trend of fashion, and has given
entire attention TO the breeding of superfne whites
Her buildings have been erected at cost of So COO
and the kennel is presided by a kennel master
whose sole duty II is to conduct affairs that the
lovely furred inmates shall improve with each gem
GRAFTON. 1t is his duty to that in breeding the
perfections of another transmitted to posterty To
this end much inbreeding is resorted to. This has,
ito certain extent, made the pedgreed Persian in
its kitten days a little delicate than is the
case with the short haired English cat. Once past
kittenhood, however, Persian Is most delightful
pet, refined sensitive and intelligent.
Miss Laura Gould Hopkins, secretary of the At
lantc Cat Club, devotes her entire time to raising
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

patterns. and there is a very light crochet lace
known as baby Irish in which the brides form
a delicate mesh between solid flowers. ClonneS
is a very open and rather coarse Irish crochet
Both bobbin and crochet laCes have become an
industry in Ireland in the last fifty years, ana
Youghal. New Ross. Killarney. htnsale, Clona-
kitty Waterford and Monaghan are the places
where most of the work is done. Limerick lace
originated in 1920 and is cutVork null and
needework combined. CarriCkmaCross OF
County Monaghan fame, is in two kinds, appl-
que and guipure. The applique is worked on a
machine made net. and the guipure Is made OF
the finest null, the design outlined by a thread
that Is embroidered over and the material be-
tween cut away. The flower centres are cut
out buttonhOlcd and filled in with lace stitches.
Irish point lace has bobbin made sprlSS applied
i'm Brussels method net. the foundation cut
away beneath. Irish applique is either an APP
pliqut of NULL or else net on net. the design
formed by overcastinE the pattern. the back
ground being cut away. Tambour lace shows
design in chain stitch, net, and Jesuit lace is
like the Irish point crochet.
The minor laCeS are Maltese modern Spanish,
Portuguese. Madeira German, Swedish and
Russian. the last two of peasant origin only and
not at all fine
All needle point and hobhin laces should he
kept in warm. dry atmosUhercs. Black lace is
attacked by species Of mould when kept with
out air. LaCes when not i'm use should be taken
out frequently and aired and shaken. Flax
thread laces are immune from moths.