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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
DEATH OF JOEL @. HARRIS.

Joel Chandler Harris, familiarity
known as "Uncle Remus" and an au-
thor of note, died at his home Ia sub
arb of Atlantis, Ga, Friday night, from
ciIrhosis of the liver, aged 60 years
Joel Chandler Harris was born in
EstOnton, Ga, December, 9, lS4S. He
was married in 1873 to Miss Elsie La
Rose, of Canada, and in 1876 moved to
Atlanta, joining the staff of the Atlanta
Consultation. 1t was while he was con.
nected with the Constitution, that his
tales, "Stories by Uncle Remus," first
attracted attention. In 1900 Mr.. Harris
retired from active journalism and until
last year, when he became editor and
proprietor of Uncle Remus Magazine,
spent most OF his time at his suburban
home. He Is survived by widow, two
daughters and four sons.
During a heavy thunderstorm, the
body of Mr.. Harris WAS laid to rest in
the West View Cemetery on the out
skirts OF Savannah, late yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
Fire In Port au Prince.

Port au Prince, July 6.-Sesrching
parties today began going through the
disastrous FIRE which wiped large part
OF Port su Prince from the map Sunday
afternoon in the hope of finding the
bodies Of anumber o. persons who are
reported missing. Many of those who
were made homeless by the flames are
now csmped outside the city. They
are in destitute circumstances and the
city will have to make provision for
them for the present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
Mae c. Wood Arralgned.

New York, July en- se O. Wool
was sIrsigned today before Justice
Foster 10 the court OF general sessions
on charges of forgery and perjury, grow
out OF her recent suit against Senator
Plat. Charles l.. Hubbell appeared
for Miss Wood. He entered plea of
"not guilty" to the perjury charge and
demurrer TO that of forgery. Next
Wednesday was set IS the day for argu-
ment on the demurrer aud $1,000 bail
was continual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
Three Drown.

MedfOrd, Mass, July 6.--Disregard-
ing the cries for aid OF his wife and
child, John ]. Burns saved his mother
and little guest III zen their canoe up
set in Mystic river here. Mrs. Barns,
the younger, and her baby boy will be
buried today and the father Is heart
broken. Burns, his mother, wife and
child and two little girls, Rets Cooper
and Sadie Bowen, were, padding to q
picnic when q vessels hswser upset the
Canoe. Burns could not saye all, so he
aided his 65 year old mother and the
Bowen girl to safety. His wife aud son
and the other girl went down before his
eyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
Boys Life Saved.

My little boy, four years Old, had a
severe attack of dyseuterS. We had two
physicians; both OF them gave him up.
We then gave him Ohamherlsin's Oolicy
Cholera and Disrrhoes remedy which
cured him and believe that 1t saved has
life. William II. 5trOlling. Carbon
Hill, Ala. There is no doubt that this
remedy saves the lives of many children
each year. Give IL with castor oil &C.
cording to the plain printed directions
and a cure is certain. For sale by w.
F. Creighton & Co. and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
Terrible Shock.

Stamford, Conn.,, July 6.-His skin
and clothes burned by eleven thousand
volts Of electricity, james Hayes, %
years old, lie alive here after having en-
dured shock thrice the strengthen thst
used in the death chair at Slug Sing.
Hayes climbed to the top of an electric
locomotive in the New Haven yards
and grasped the live wire. His nails
were peeled of and holes burned in his
back. He was delirlous for some time
after the shock, but ct the hospital ply
sicans say he probably will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
SIeu9hter In Persia Continues

st. Petersburg, July 6.-The slaughter
by the shah's Oossacks in Tabrlz con-
tinues. Notwithstanding that the re-
Volutionists have surrendered, the Co.'S
sacks sre hunting down isolated bands
of the reformers aud putting them to
death. There are still many such bands
of revolutionists throughout the city.
Realizing that a white flag of surrender
brings no immunity hundreds are fleeing
from the city. The shah's order is
that the last vestige of the reform spirit
be subdued if halt of the population has
to be killed in the process.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
Uprising In Paraguay.

Buenos Ayres, July 6.-Only the
most meager dispatches reached here to-
day regarding the uprising in Paraguay
and these were of q contradictory nature.
Todsy's messages confirm the earlier re-
ports thkt the revolutonists have estab-
lished new government 10 Aenncion,
the capital, and that the regime OF
President Benigno Ferrers has been
comnIetelv oyeIthrOWu,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06

output heretofore was in 1855, when q
O24 vessels, of 583, $50 tons, we're built.
This year steel vessels numbe red l42, of
All, 1877 gross tons, compared With &c.,
665 tons last year. These two ere the
years of tina lsrges. steel construction In
the United States. These vessels we're
built for domestic transportation, and If
the duty on the stuff which enters into
ship building we're lowered, many more
vessels including those for foreign trans
porsstion would be built in this country.
Still the ship subsidy men claim that
it does not psy to build ships here unless
big subsidies are paid to the builders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
Convict Candidate.

New York, July 6.-Martin r. Preston, of
Nevada, convicted murderer, who is serving
22-yesr term. is the presidential nominee
for whom today the socialist labor party is
being urged to vote Preston was nominated
st the national convention OF the party here
yesterday after a speech Of laudation by
Daniel DeIeon and the delegates cheered for
him heartily. Preston killed restauran.
teur in labor dispute. Donald Munro, OF
Newport News, Va, was nominated for the
vice presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
HOW THEY STAND.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera anC
Diarrhoea Remedy Would Have
Saved Him $4,000.

"In 1902 had a very severe attack
of disrrhoea," says r. N. FsTar OF
Cat Island, La. "For several weeks
was unable to do any thing. On March,
Is, 1907, had similar attack, and
took Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy which gave me
prompt relief consider it one Of the
best medicines of its kind In the world,
and had / used it in 1902 believe 1t
would have saved me hundred dollar
doctors BILL" Sold by W. F. Creigh-
ton & Co. and Richsrd Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06

TIE bureau of navigation announced
Oh Wednesday that the fiscal year ended
June 30, wss the record year in Ameri-
can shipbuilding, and that the centre Of
the industry is on the Great Lakes. In
the year ], 5O6 vessels of 5SS,627 gross
.ons we're built and numbered in the
United States, seveniy-hye steel steam
srs, of SO4, S79 gross tons, being bull
on the Great Lakes, The largest annual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06

DISPATCHES sent out from New York
states that the Fourth Of July celebra-
ton In that city was of the old time va
riety, the leading address being made by
a descendant of George Washington.
Aud yet history states that Washington
had no children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06

VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS, speak
ing at Anderson, Ind, on the Fourth,
made plea for a high moral code In
politics. Yet Mr. Fairbanks lees than
six weeks ago took advantage of blind
U. S. senator and played spolitical trick
in the Senate which made the old timers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
The De s.gsn.douId wedding.

London, July 6.-Mme. Anna Gould
snd Prince Helie de Ssgan set at rest
all doubts as to their coming marriage
today by announcing to the registry
Office that the marriage would take
place within 6 week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
New York Stock Market

New York, July EN- the first hour
prices in nearly everything traded in
made gains to some extent.
Increased strength and activity devel-
opsd as the forenoon progressed and al
midday prices of nany stocks showed
gains of about two points over Friday
clnsinV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
Bishop Potter Improving.

Cooperstown, N. Y, July g.
Bishop Potter passed comfortable
night and improvement continues and his
recovery is hoped fer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
DEFORE DOING Anything get on

before DOING ANYTHING get our
- prices on CEMENT BUILDING and
sIL0 BLOCKS; double air space; three
walls in one; frost, moisture and FIRE proof
CEMENT BRICK, equal TO best pressed
brick. Cost no more than common. CEMENT
CONTRACTORS for sidewalks, foundations,
etc. Write US.
Rowe Concrete Co.,
King and Peyton Streets, Alexandria, Va.
iV6 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers, pleasant
little pills that are easy to take. Sold by
w. F. Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
Pittsburg, 10; Chicago, 5.
st. Louis, 3; Cincinnati, O.
Cincinnati, g. ST. Louis, 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06

The following is list of the letters remain.
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofhce up to
July g. 1908:
Baker h Morgan Hawkins, Helloise
Bsyne, f. jenkins, Fannie
Blevins. Eugene f Johnson, VIM c
Brattin, Mary Johnston, Mrs Z l.
Bush, Esse Lewis. Mrs
Childs, Susie McCauley, Warner
Clements. Caroline Pearson, Leana
Eslale, NJ Roach, K II
Ellsworth, ] Schneider Bros
Estes, 5 N Smith, A
Fomas, Harry Spencer, Aubella
Chino e. VIM Supt Orphan Asylum
Greene, Z B Mr&Mrs Thompson, Eward
Va Tin Can Co
THOMAS BURROUGHS, ?. II.
DIED.
Friday morning, at o'clock, at her resi-
dence, III Wythe street, after a long illness
of consumption, Mrs. J. T. PETTY, aged "A
years.
Farewell dear mother, sweet thy rest,
Weary with years aud worn with pain;
Farewell. till in some happy place
We shall behold thy face again.
IT'S ours to miss thee, all our years,
And tender memories Of thee keep,
Thine ia the Lord to rest, for so,
He giyeth his beloved sleep.
By HER DAUGHrRR, MRS. MARY hAYHUGH
Funeral took place from the residence this
Monday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
The Market,

Georgetown D. c., July g. Wheat 1855
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
NOTICE.

Alexandra, Va, July 8, 1908.
The following described articles will be
sold at public auction on THURSDAY,
JULY IS, at Samuel II. Lunt's auction rooms,
us north Fairfax street, to satisfy claim of
the Fairfax Apartment House Company
against Geo,ge ID. Dearborn: One chifionier,
one dresser, one rocking chair, four dining
room chairs. one iron bed with springs and
mattress and one dining room extension table.
i've lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06

NOTWITHSTANDING qualified as e1ecutriI
~ Of the estate Of MARY V. TRAVERS,
deceased, ell persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make prompt settlement OF
their Indebtedness, and all persons to whom
said estate is indebted are requested TO present
their accounts properly certified for settlement
MABEL A. TRAVERs, Executrix,
iuly6 l0ts l006t Glbbon street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06

Injuries to % persons as result Of celebra-
tions Of the Fourth of July were reported 10
the police of Washington on Saturday. Re
ports from other cities throughout the coun-
try are TO the effect that many persons were
injured by the explosion Of fire works, etc.
The threatened clash between Russia and
Turkey j. at hand. IN haste Russia is mo-
bolizing an army in the Caucasus to hurl it
against the Turkish troops, which are plum
dering the border towns and killing the in
LII
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-06
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of the letters remain.
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofdce up to
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
Big Base Ore Reduction Will
Be in Operation in 1909
Active Work in Shasta County's Great Copper
Belt to Mark Beginning of New Year

gold strike has been made in Ell Dorado
county at the Independence mine. The
mine is situated about three miles be-
low El Dorado. The story, as it is told,
runs as follows:
The pocket runs in value to more
The Independence was last operated
by Drs Mountain and Small, about
16 years ago. 1t is an old property
that adjoins the Starlight mine. The
Mountain estate bonded it to Owen &
Shafsky of Ell Dorado. The reopening
and repairing of the mine has been in
progress some weeks. The pocket was
opened as the result of this work.
The sale of the Kanaka mines prop
erty in the Groveland district in
say of San Francisco to Agnes ID. Parr
of London carries mill site, 10 stamp
mill, water right of 100 inches in In
dian creek. six quartz mines, tract
of land and all the interest in the
Ia Fiesta gold mining company. The
last mentioned was recently sold in
San Francisco at public sale for s15,-
600 to satisfy payment on promis-
sorry note.
A. G. Balaam, school teacher in
in Santa Barbara county that stand
every test that the South African dia-
monds meet. He believes therefore
that he has made diamond discovery
III SOulHciu RdlllOTHld. ~ test VI lilC
stones will be made by diamond ex-
perts to determine their identity.
According to the Tuolumne Prospec-
tor, the purchaser of the Longfellow
mine is the Big Casino company. The
mine is at Big Oak fat. 1t is well
equipped. Outsiders have also bonded
the Republican mines that are stu
ated near Jacksonville
John DAILY has sold a third interest
in a group of claims in Tuolumne
half dozen other prop properties, % to
Bridget Cannon of San Francisco for
$4,000. The mines are situated about
four miles south of Tuolumne-
The management of the Santa Isabel
mine, situated near the Apps mine,
in Tuolpmne county, will sink the pres
ent 500 foot shaft to the 1900 foot
level. The McGinn lease and the Kelly
lease on the Santa Isabel estate are
operating actively. On the Kelly lease
10 stamps are kept in motion continu-
ously.
The Mother Lode Magnet says that
the prospects for more extensive min
Ing In Tuolumne county are good.
Many mining men with capital to invest are
coming into Tuolumne county at the present
time. They inform the Magnet that the mining
industry OF this county. in comparison with other
sections of the state. is poorly advertised. On
account of a short sighted policy of mine owners
the product of the mines. with few exceptions,
is never made known. The only way an investor
get idea OF what this section Of the
mother lode produces is from the yearly report
sent out by the mint. These men speak in
glowing terms Of the conditions in this county
as regards mining-our climate. which allows
work to be carried on the year round; our lum-
Der and timber supply. and water and cleo
trio power systems. They all agree that there
viii soon be general revival of the mining Ia
dustry in "0ld Tuolumne.'
The Lion and Torpey and Schroeder
mining claims in the Rough and Ready
district in Nevada county have been
bonded to eastern men.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
AssEssMENT NOTICES

NOTICE OF Observation-Disclosures SUGAR
PLANTATION COMPANY. location Of princi-
pal place of business No. 26S Market street
room 210. city and county Of San Francisco.
state q California Notice is hereby given
that al 3 meeting of the board Of directors
held December u. 1905. an assessment NO. 81
Of two fS20 00l dollars per share was levied
upon the capital stock OF the corporation pay
able Immediately TO the secretary Of the COM
paur at its offce. 26S Market street. room 2le
fn the city and county Of San Francisco state
Of California Any stock upon which this
assessment shall remain unpaid on the 25th
day II January. 1909. viii be delinquent and
advertised Tor sale st public auction. and IN
less payment is made before. viii be sold on
FRIDAY. February the 18th, 1909. at the hour
Cf O'Clock p. M. 10 pay the delinquent assess
ment together with the costs OF advertising
sDd expenses of sale H. ". THOMAS. Secre-
farF. kiIAUEA SUGAR PLANTATION COM
PANN. Office of the company 26S Market
street. room 2l0. city and county OF San Fran
cfscos state Of California
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
HUSBAND OF BURNED
WOMAN LIBERATED.
j. B. Toomey Released After
Deputy Coroner Investi=
gates Fatal Fire
pIEASANTON

PLEASANTON, Dec. 27-Deputy
Coroner George Graham completed his
investigation today of the fatal burn
ing of Mrs Mary Toomey, wife of j.
B. Toomey, whose body was found in
their dwelling on the Alameda sugar
company's ranch on the edge of the
town. Toomey, who had been taken
into custody after he had been aroused
from a drunken sleep, was given his
freedom today. The old man could
give no intelligent account as to his
.wife's death. In hazy sort of way he
had some recollection of what had oc-
CURED.
Toomey admitted that both he and
Mrs. Toomey had been drinking heavily
Christmas day. Graham was of the
opinion, after careful inquiry that a
lamp had exploded near a can of coal
oil.
One of the Toomeys' neighbors who
stabbed a horse at the place went there
yesterday and found that the animal
had not been cared for by Toomey as
usual. Going into the house to inquire,
the visitor saw Mrs. Toomey's body and
her charred garments. Toomey was
asleep in another room. The authori-
ties were summoned and took charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28

The opening of the new year will
bring about the operation of the con-
verters of the new smelter of the
Balaklala company at Coram Shasta
county The second furnace of the new
plant has been blown in The mines of
the Balaklala company and the Trinity
company are contributing ore About
200 tons of ore a day are going to the
smelter at Coram from the Trinity
property
The aerial tramway of the Balaklala
company moves about zoo tons of
copper ore a day TO the smelter from
the mines. The Trinity mine operating
is the Shasta King.
The Coram smelter is the greatest
base ore reduction plant on the Pacific
coast. 1t is operated by the First
National copper company. Shasta
county is making a fine record as a
at keswick. at Ingot. at the After
thought mines and at Coram. The sup
ply of copper ore in Shasta county
hills and mountains is vast and acces-
sible. Nature has made the silicious
ores and other accessories handy for
use. The coming year Will unquestion-
ably add largely TO the fame of Shasta
county as a great copper producer.
The First National copper company
has been developing the Balaklala
mines at Kimberley with permanent ore
production at the lowest possible cost
always in view The improvements are
substantial and the construction of
the smelter at Coram and the side
plants is on modern and up to date
lines. r. T White has been the man
ager from the beginning of the work
on the sTnelter plant. The Kenneth
smelter is not far away from Coram.
Last year Kennel handled more copper
ore and produced more pounds of fine
copper than any other point in Shasta
county.
Around Scott bar in Siskiyou county
viii probably be one of the liveliest
mining sections in the county during
the coming year. Outside capital has
come in quite largely to promote placer
and quartz mining. The dredging pros
poets are said to be good. There is a
general stir along the klamath and
Scott rivers Copper Lodges on the
klamath are being developed quite
largely. The hydraulic and placer
mines are in such shape that they will
probably increase the gold output of
Siskiyou county in 1909 as compared
with 1908 or 1907. The California con-
solidated mine is said to be cleaning g
up about $4,000 a month in gold, run
ming 20 stamps and employing more
than 40 men Coarse gold was picked
up recently in the race on the +. III.
Osgood property on Nigger creek,
where A. Graham is prospecting an
ancient channel. An open cut has been
run some distance. Near Callahan the
Scott river dredging company is drill
ing the John Messner ranch, which has
been bonded. A new dredger has been
constructed for use at that place.
The rumor is circulated that a great
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
rRuITvALE real ESTATE

WANT TO sell my home in Fruifvale; an acre
Of land; large, modern house and furniture
flower garden. small fruit gardens, vegetable
garden. hennery. pigeon runs, stables, horse,
carriages; everything for sale in complete
order; price $4,000. w. z. BoWDITCH, 32l7
Boston av., Fruitvals-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
ATLANTIC OCEAN TRAVEL
Compagnie GeneraIe TransatIantiaue
DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIg


Sailing every Thursday instead OF SATURDAY.
at 10 a m. from pier IL. North river, foot of
Morton st.
First class to Havre $TT50 and upward: Sec
ond class TO Havre. $50 and upward. GENERAL,
AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CAN
ADA 10 State ST.. New York. J. r. FUGAZI.
Manager Pacific Coast $50 Montgomery st. San
Francisco. Tickets sold By all railroad ticket
agents. M
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
REAL ESTATE
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE
S 5 s 5 5
FOUR SPECIALS.

$
FOUR SPECIALS.
$500
Beautiful modern cottage. rooms and
bath; beam ceilings; elegant fixtures; ter
5 race lot. south frontage, very sunny; fine
S location. / block of carliDe East Oakland;
terms $500 cash, and you arrange the bal
s snce; immediate occupancy given.
81. 500.
House. large rooms and bath. good
S condition; modern plumbing; plenty OF
sun; good barn; lot 50x100; nice location,
near Lake Merritt. and blocks to S. p.
local; terms $50 cash, balance arranged.
s $4,000
Two story. large rooms and bath;
modern In every respect; very sunny: stu
S ated north side of street: fine resi-
dence district, . blocks east of Telegraph
and blocks from Key Route; owner
going east: willing to sacrifice for a quick
sale; terms $500 cash, balance S25 per
month. including per cent interest.
s s6.5O0
s (Income S75 per month.
Modern house, large rooms and bath;
rents $40 per month; pair fats, and
rooms. all modern improvements; rents
s S35 per month; large lot, located on north
side of street this side OF 31st ST. east OF
S San Pablo sv.; this property is without a
s doubt the best income buy in Oakland;
s terms half cash, balance arranged.
$ The above properties are few Of our
genuine bargains under exclusive con-
s tracts. If you are looking for nice
s home or an investment 1t Will pay you to
$ call and see at once
s HOLCOMB REALTY CO.,
: Gnvestor OF CapitaD.
306 San Pablo av., Oakland.
S s s s $ $
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by NAH
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence of persons author
stricted simply TO the announcement OF the event
are published once in this column free of charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
Toyo Kisen Kaisha
6oRIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

(ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
S. S. Nippon Maru' (via Mania) 1890
....--..-....... Saturday, Jan. g. 1903
s. s. "Chiyou Maru' -. Saturday, Jan. 80, 1909
Steamers sail from company's piers, Nos. AZ
A. foot of Second St, D. M. for Yoko-
hama and Hongkong. calling at Honolulu. Kobe
(Hiogo). Nagasaki and Shanghai. and connecting
at Hongkong with steamers for Manila, India
etc No cargo received on board ON day of sail
ing. Round trip tickets at reduced rates.
For freight and passage apply at Office "a
James Flood building. W. III. AVERY
Assistant General Manager