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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
- ~ zTnPTz GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mr. Jas. E. Alexander AND
daughter. Edna, and Mrs. E. II. O'Brier
and son. Eliot, left day for the Loa
DOM camp me, ting at Benton's "ooos'
Miss Laura Smith, daughter OF mrs
Claudia Smith, il visiting irienaS 10
lower Fairfax county. an
Mrs. Raymond Lsmdln aud Two cnll'
drsn are 1T Virginia Beach for the 'e'
mainder of the summer. II
Mss Annie Phillips is Of Virgins
Beach. =,
Mrs Steiner and Ms, Leila steinfr,
Of Alexandria, are guests at the home Of
Mrs Ella Matthew, on Oornwsll street,
Il Leesbnrg Mirror.
Mira. Jessie r. Armstrong has return
ed from months stay at Capor Springs.
Mr.. Zorro Hill and family have gone
TO Colonial Beach to spend week Oh
two.
DR.. Lucisn @. Smith, formerly OF till
city. who has been on the medical stat
at the Washington Asylum Hospital io'
several months, left yesterday evening
fer Hampton, having accepted posi-
ton on the medical staf OF The govern
ment hospital there.
Major Robert w. Hunter, secretary
of Confederate Records, left Richmond
Monday for his home in Winches'er'
where he will spend his vacation:
Among the gue,ti at the holmhurs,
Hotel, Atlantic City, sre Lieutenant and
Mrs Charles F. Nash, OF New foIk.
Miss Marian Estslle De Shon. dengn'
ter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Wesley De shon,
OF Baltimore, and Mr.. Walter Robertson,
OF Lynchburg, were married In this CITY
December, 23d last. The wedding has
Just been announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Hsrlo",
Miss Ssllie A. Harlow and Mics Margs-
ret E. Normoyle have gone to Mon
terey Inn, Blue Ridge Summit, Pa, to
spend few weeks.
Mr.. Joseph Dreifus has Just returned
from a business trip to Newport Ne"s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
THE BALLOON.

Capt. Thomas s. Baldwin made the
frat Official speed trial OF his military
dirigihle balloon before the army board
1t Fort Myer yesterday evening. When
within a mile of the finishing line a
secondary wire connecting the coil OF
the engine with the commutOr broke,
and the motor stopped. The sirshiP WAS
brought down in cOrnfeld, and alter
Mr.. Ourt IS repaired the motor the fight
was continued. The accident prevented
any possibility of making the speed re-
auirsd by the contract, but Captain
Baldwin has Two more trials 10 which u
demonstrate its speed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
Diarrhoea Cured.

"My father has for years been troubled
with diarrboea, and tried every means
possible to effect cure, without avail, "
writes John H. Zlrkle, OF Philippi, W.
Va. "He saw Ohamberlain's Collie,
Oolera and Disrrhoea Remedy advertised
in the Philppi Republican and decided
to try II. The result is one bottle cured
him and he has not suffered with The
disease for eighteen months. Before
taking this remedy he was constant
sufferer. He is now sound and well,
audal though sixty years old, can do az
much work as a young man." Sold by
w. F. Creighton & Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
SHERIFF KILLS NEGRO.

After q fierce encounter with George
Quander, a murderous negro, of Fairfax
county, Deputy Sher.fi VIM. d. Cross,
of that county, yesterday afternoon shot
and killed The negro. The pistol used
was of .S2 cslitre. 1t appe RS tha' the
deputy sheriff had warrant for Guam
der, who had assaulted another negro In
Fairfax county last Saturday. The
deputy said be had been hunting Guam
der since that time, knowing that trouble
would ensue when the negro was canR
When he came upon the negro yester lay
afternoon near Ballenger's store he de-
MED bis glilt and did not seem 10 want
To submit to arrest. Constable Gross
deputiz d Messrs Robert Ballepger and
Bert AYERS to assist him. The sherln
then requested these gentlemen to Sc
cure his horse aud buggy and when Mr..
Ballepger entered the stable the ntgto
Quander grabbed Cross around the body
aud endeavored to draw the sher't's
pistol from his hip pocket. Then fol-
lowed the struggle and the negro, who is
a well built man, fought iercely. Dur
log the tussle the pistol In the pocket Of
the sheriff was discharged twice, doing
no d,mage except to the clothing OF the
officer. The negro then ran and the OF,
ficer fred three shots at him, one OF
them with telling effect The shot pene'
trated his arm and severed an artery.
When oyertaken a short distance from
the store, he begged for mercy and told
the officer be was wounded. When
found ia a clump of bushes ne asked
MFR. Ballenger to give him some water
and when he had returned with 1t from
a nearby spring the negro had bleu 10
death. The body was brought to ihis
city and prepared for burial By Demaine
& Son. Qdander was dangerous negro
having served several farms iu Jail. DE
was nephew of Felix Quander, the des-
Dorado of Fairfax county, whom many re-
member rs a general disturber OF the
peace. He was married and lived at
Pohick. Following the shooting the
deputy sheriff gave himself up to MI.
Robert Bsllenger, OF Fairfax county, who
drove with him to this city. A coroner's
iury was then summoned by Justice OF the
Peace stuart, who acted as coroner. and
the jury rendered a verdict tnst Guam
der came to his death by being shot by
Gross and completely exOnerated Oros,
from all blame. The jury was composed
of the following; Faux M. BalleDger,
foreman: George Watkins, George X.
Pickett, l.. S. Nails, Sidney Hammers
lev. and Joseph Hsr.bOwer. 1t has
been learned since the shooting of Guam
der that he has had considerable trouble
of late. Last week, 1t is said, two your g
men by the name of Devers aud TAYLOR
set fir, t. Quander while he wss drunk
and he was badly Luratd. He later
met these men aud whipped them both.
1t is also ssid that he assaulted man
aud wife near Gum springs day or two
ago, and also shot three fumes at negro
near Occoquan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
POTOMAC ASSOCIATION.

The Potomac Association OF the bap.
tist Church OF northern Virginia met
Yesterday st Mt. Hope Church, near
Wax pool, Londoun county, in the thirty
third annual session. The association
ia composed of churches in Londoup,
Fsuquier, Clarke, Alexandria, Fairfax,
Stafford and Prince William counties,
With membership of 57O,9lS lSpastors
and Sc churches. The moderator of the
association is Judge Charles E. NicOl,
OF Manassas; J. A. Obey, OF Philomont,
Loudoun county, is clerk of the meet
ing. The opening sermon was delivered
BY Rev. w. S. Cole, of Remington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
MONEY SHARKS.

There are various scraps and hot s'gn-
menls reported in this city daily due IN
a great measure to the ease a working
man or women can secure money. This
vicious practice has thrived ever since
the invention OF money and is carried On
by men denominsted as "shylocks" or
6Ioan sharks" That the business which
is VIGOROUSLY oppressive and ubiquitous
should have survived so long is proof
that it should be supplsnted by some
method that will produce the some benef-
icent result without the attendant iujus-
tice. 1t is no doubt true but for the
ease in obtaining money from these
"sharks" many young men who are now
heavily involved in debt, would be IN
position OF sfiluence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The roof of the Masonic Temple is be-
ing painted and otherwise repaired.
Mr.. 2. d. Devaughn has been awarded
the contract by Mr.. j. ]. Fsnnon for
the erection of three houses on the old
fiar ground.
During the past few days thieves en-
tered The clubhouse of the Alexandria
Golf Club on Shooters Hill, wet of this
city, and stole articles from several lock-
ers which they broke open.
Mr.. B. Wheatley has sold TO Mrs.
Katharine d. Harding lot on the west
side Of Patrick street, between Cameron
and Queen. The lot will be improved
by modern resideFCe.
A business meeiiGg OF Fitzgerald
Council, No. 459, Knights Of Columbus,
was held at st. Msry's Hall last night,
and considerable business of a routine
nature was disposed of.
A new four inch main is being laid
by the Alexandra Water Company on
Wolfe street, between st. Asaph and
Pitt streets. The company il also lay
ing a main on Wolfe street, from Royal
to Lee.
The body of Perry Talbert, twelve
years of age, who was reported to have
been drowned off the steamer River
Queen. near Postum Nose wharf, Prince
William county, about o'clock Sunday
morning, was recovered yesterday. The
remains we're removed to Hoadley, the
home of the boys parents.
The bush meeting near PurcellVille,
Loudoun county, which had been large
Iy attended, closed last night ait'r an
address by Governor Claude A. Swan
SOD, of Virginia; Congressman O. O.
Oarlln, and Mr.. John g. Oapers, OF
South Carolina, and United States Sena-
tor Martin, of Virginia. The attend
ance during the meeting was about 40,
900 people.
A meeting of the Virginia Democratic
| Association, of Washington, will be
held at eight O'Clock tomorrow evening
in the psrlora of The Riggs House. Ret
ificstion of The nomination OF Bryan and
Kern for president and vice-president.
and speaking by prominent democrsts will
be the programme. All who will sup
port said nominees, and especially Vir-
ginisns, are cordially invited to attend.
Select Annapolis Hard Shell Crabs, steam
ell daily at the Opera House Cafe, 4Oc per
| dozen.
Fried CLANS SOC dozen. Vegetable soup
| Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; clam soup
| Monday, Wednesday and Friday. q. ii.
Zimmerman, Market Space. marc II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
AMUSEME NTS.

The character of the entertainment
furnished the patrons Of the moving pic
ture houses is of such high order that
the two houses are doing tariving bust
ness. Tonight there will be c. mPlete
change of pictures at the Alexandria
Amusement Oompsny's ss will be seen
by glance at their advertisement.
The Opera House will present good
show to their many patrons aud judging
from the number of people who sit the
Opera House it must be an entertaining
performance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
PLEASURE PARTIES.

Mr.. Charles Bell and party oi
government officials and Mr.. j. SD
d iuglass, OF this city, will leave for
OOan river at midright uriay in his
LAUNCH 10 be gone 10 days.
Admiral August Gaines and a patty
of AIexandrians, in his yacht Augusta,
will join them few days later.
Mr.. Vict n En- eTson and party oil
friends will be in the party, travelling
in his new boat Victor III.
This annual visit to the lower river
Is looked for with great interest by Inc
yachtsmen.
While away these yachts will engage
10 the races at Colonial Beach on tue
goth of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
CHICKEN ALLEY.

As the result OF free fight in chicken
alley the Golfers of the city treasury are
400 richer and four burly negroes that
much poorer. Justice Cation had an
other crowd before him from that alley
again this morning, the Jones ana
Brown families being In general mix
nm and he gave them the limit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
HOSPITAL DAY.

A meeting will be held at the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce, tonight,
at s O'Clock, to perfect arrangements
for Alexandria Day at Luna Pfrk. 1t
is desired to make this the most profit
able benefit ever had for the Hospital, "
an institution of which all Alexsndrisns
ara proud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
MORE COMPLAINT.

The residents along Henry street are
up 10 arms against the rsilrosd suthcri-
ties for continuing the noisy engines
which run up and down that through
fare all hours of the night. To add 10
the general nuisance the whistle OF
locomotive got loose last night and blew
continuously for hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
FELL FROM ROOF.

A young man named John Hamilton,
who is employed by Mr.. Joseph Gates,
the plumber, yesterday while at work
on the new houses being erected IN the
western part of the city by Mrs. james
Roche accidentally stepped from the
roof and fell to the ground, receiving
painful, but not serious injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
PENSION FOR AGED PRINTERS,

RegiDning Saturday old age pensions
will be paid by The International Typo
graphical Union for the first time
Columbia Typographical Union, No.
lOl, of Washington will have eight
bsneicisries, their applications having
been approved ont of sixteen and filed
with Secret,ry Seibold. Two spph-
cauts we're rejected and six remain yet
to be acted upon. The amount TO be
received will be 81 week. Mr.. John
Critic, one of the oldest printers in
this city, and perhaps in the country,
will be one of the bene6cisries under this
pension rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
THE WEATHER.

The weather continues warm though
light breeze has prevailed during the
day. Last night was warm enough to
prevent many people from sleeping COM
forlably aud the morning brought little
relief. The mercury at noon today
reached the 81 mark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
PURCHASED A HORSE.

Toe city council having SLOWED Ohiei
Engineer Geo. w. Pc tey 500 with
which u purchase horse that othcer
yesterday secured FIVE year old hee'-
footed animal called Dixie and is new
ready fer strVice. Ii is 8 nice animal
and WAS recommended as cheap by the
board of era WsFdena.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
The tobacco in the Hatfield area near

Northampton, Mass, was ruined yestsr-
dew BY hail. The loss will resch $lOO,-
600. The H. t6eld area is the largest IN
Massachusett, and the second largest In
New England. Half the crop had been
harvested before the storm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13

Take kodnl whenever you feel that you
need it. That is the only time You need to
take Kodol. Just when you need il; then
YOU will not be troubled with sour stomach.
belchiug, gas on the stomach. etc. Sold by
w, Il. Creighton a Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving remembrance Of my wife, ) ULiA
A. SCRIVENE who departed this life
August IS, 1907-One year a. o today.
Loved in life, remembered in death
BY HER HUSBAND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13

Reduction Sale of Low Shoes, Pumps,
Oxlords and Colonial es, Gil new effects,
latest styles. This Is An OPortnnity
don't miss it. j. A. Marshall & Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13

$3.50, $S, and $3.50 Ladies' Shoes,
In black and tan, low and high cuts
mostly small sizes, offered for few dav
ouly at 70 cents. ]. A. Marshall q
Rro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13

Executor Administrators and trustee issue rue
~ Co,,ract Official and Judicial Bonds General Banking and
Trust Business Transacted paid Savings Accounts
We solicit the Banks Corporations Firms and ndvd
ais promise liberal treatment consistent win SOUND oAN
methods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13

There are many limitations OF DeWiu'
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve but Just one
original. Sold by w. +. Creighton q 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13

For this section showers and cooler tohlghI,
F,iiay fair, cooler; light southwest to west
winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
$l.25PER BOTTLE.
JOEL N. COCHRAN & CO.
MEETINGS.


STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. - Notice
- is hereby given TO al stockholders Of the
WASHING1 ON, ALEXANDRA q MT.
VERNON RAILWAY COMPANY that,
pursuant to a call to that effect by the Board
Of Directors, a meeting Of the stockholders OF
said company will be held at the company's
office at Mount Vernon, Virginia, on TIIES-
DAY, the 18th dsy Of August, 1908, st
o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose,
among other things, OF considering and TAX
ing the action essential aud proper TO so
amend the eompany's charter as to OBTAIN as
8 part thereof all the powers which. uuder
the general incorporation laws Of the com
mOnwealtb o. Virginia, may he obtained by
railrdad corporations organized hereunder.
JOHN w. PlTTCOCK, See Fetary.
anglo td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13

NOTICE-COAL AT BOTTOM SUM
MER PRICES.
Take advantage Of the low price and buy
your coal before the advance. VIII bt
pleased to have your order now. Both
phones. ,,
apr22 l07 south Roya street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
Virginia Safe Deposit & Trust Corporation
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
Authorized Capital RAID In Oaplta'
ST., 600, 10000 $oVO'VVV'oV
DIRECTORS.

Rixey Robinson Thomas Fannon c. Leadbeater
Henry K Henry Baader George French M Norton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13

EOR RENT. Very desirable eight (s)
room BRICK HOUSE, all modern COL
veniencts; large southern po~ h; every. room
OBJ, aing on sonth, No. S2S sou Washington
street. Appl, at No. oil Prince street.
ANIL lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
Local Matters.
cnn and Tide TabIe.
Weather PROBABILITIES

sup rise. tomorrow at 5:12 and set at oe'
Hin water AT 9;31 q. m. and 9.67 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
MORE LAMPLIeHTERs OUT.
Men Throughout New York Ordered
to Strike by Union.


NEW YORK, August "a mass meet
ing of the Lamplighters' Union of Greater
New York and vicinity. which ordered
the strike Of the lamplighters against the
Welsbach Lighting Company Thursday
night in Harlem and the Bronx and part
Of Brooklyn, was held yesterday after
noon at Metropolitan Palace Hall. "a East
4th street. The officers Of the union said
that the strike was ordered for union rec
ognition, and 1t was decided to extend the
strike to all the places supposed to be un-
der its jurisdiction.
F. Yannicula. the business agent Of the
strikers. said after the meeting:
I'VE have ordered a strike all over
Manhattan and the Bronx. Brooklyn.
Long Island City. Staten Island. Flush
ing, Rockaway, Far Rockaway and ia
maica. and we will keep up the fight IN
til the union is recognized. When the
extended strike goes into effect they can
not fill our places. as ii takes careful men
to handle the nantes of the Welsbach
lights
Yannicula admitted that the strike
would have little effect in the districts
lighted by electric lamps.
P. ]. Prendergast, superintendent of
the Welsbach company. said that only
seventy men went on strike in Brooklyn
and, Manhattan Thursday night. and as
early as q o'clock yesterday morning a
crowd OF applicants for the work was at
his Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

IMITATION OF HARD WOODS
MAHOGANY AND OAK ARE
EASILY SIMULATED.
Other Finishes Are Duplicated With
More or Less Success by
Manufacturers.
From the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
Perhaps no set of men appreciate the
seriousness of the timber supply question
more than those engaged in the manu-
facture of furniture. They have realized
for some years that pinch in the hard
wood market is sure TO come. and they
have succeeded i'll coping with the situa-
ton by the economical use of material
by the practice Of veneering and the imi-
tation of highest priced hard woods.
During the last few years the great in
crease in the price of hard woods has
created a strong demand for wood which
can be used in imitation. The two woods
that are most successfully initiated are
mahogany and oak, particularly the quar-
tered oak in the golden and darker fin
ishes. Almost without exception the man.
ufacturer markets these limitations either
as limitations or under some registered
trade name and does not pretend 10 ue-
ceive his customers.
For initiating mahogany cherry was
formerly used almost entirely, but the
diminished supply and the increased price
of this wood have led manufacturers to
seek q substitute which would lend itself
more readily to the stain than cherry and
at the same time show the grain and hold
the gloss. For these reasons birch. eSpe-
cially curly birch, maple, beech and gum
are extensively used for all parts of fur
mahogany furniture birch and maple
stained to mahogany finish are often
used for posts and frames, while genuine
mahogany in the form of veneer is used
for panels tops and rolls.
In making imitation chartered oak al
most any wood can be used. since in this
case the original grain of the wood is
first covered with a filler. and then the
quertering is printed on in dark ink by
the impression of actual CHARTERED oak
rolls or by a transfer from quartered oak
prepared by special processes. Birch, ma
pie, poplar and plain sawed oak are COM
monty used for this work. After the wood
has been finished and polished the imita-
ton appears so real that only an expert
can detect the difference.
Certain woods used in furniture con-
struction are extremely expensive, owing
TO the difficulty of obtaining pieces with
a good grain of sufficient size for work
ing. Such, for instance. is Circassian
walnut. This, which comes from the Ural
mountains. is largely used in the form of
veneers for chair backs. panels and tops
in bedroom suites, table tops, etc, the bal
ance of the piece of furniture being COM
posed either of American or black walnut
(natural tinish) or of satin walnut COM
monty known as red gum. The latter,
while 1t does not often show the beautiful
grain of the panel. is SO near the color of
plain Circassian walnut that only close
scrutiny can detect the difference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
ENGINE CHASED TRAIN.
Runaway Endangered Passengers
Lives Before Jumping Rails.

NEW YORK, August 29.-The lives OF
about two hundred passengers in a train
bound from South Beach. s. l.. for ST.
George were endangered yesterday when
a wildcat engine of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad chased the local train from
Clifton to Prospect street. in Stapleton,
where the engine was wrecked by jump
ing the track and running into freight
train which was on a siding there. Four
of the freight cars were practically de-
molisned and the engine and tender also
badly damaged.
The wildcat engine was in the repair
shop at Clifton, when in some unaccount-
able manner IL suddenly started up and
was soon tearing up the tracks toward
Stapleton. The engineer of the passenger
train knew nothing of the runaway en-
CINE behind him. and 1t was almost upon
the passenger train when it jumped the
track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

Steel Tube Was Being Put on Fax
tory When It Fell.

NEW YORK. August 29.-Mrs. Mary
MCGEE, her five daughters and son were
about to sit down to the monday meal
in the dining room Of their two-story
frame home at the rear Of 1862 Fulton
street. Brooklyn. yesterday when a sew
enty-foot sheet iron smokestack which
was about to be placed on the engine
room extension of a factory in the rear
of their home crashed through the parlor
wall and into the cellar below.
The family fed from the building in
terror, not knowing what had happened.
In the yard they saw one end of the
smokestack, which had broken loose from
the guy ropes which held 1t. sticking high
into the air with one end still resting on
the extension OF Kaufman Bros. & Bun
dy's factory. where 1t was to have been
placed.
Workmen were lowering the chimney
into position on the roof when a seventy
foot pole. erected on top OF the five-story
factory for use in lowering the chimney.
snapped under the weight. The big
smokestack struck the concrete roof OF
the extension when the pole broke and
fell over on the MCGEE home. No one
was hurt