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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-12
GETTING READY TO MOVE
CROPS.

The Southern Railway has increased
its forces along the line by over 100 ma
chinists, freight car repsirers and labor
era The order wentlinto effect Monday.
The shops In Manchester have already
increased their force by 20 mschinists
and FIVE laborefs, with about the same
number OF freight car repsirsrs. Similar
increases have been put into effect all
along the line Of the Southern.
Most OF the rush work now ordered
is to be done on freight locomotive and
cars that are wanted ct once. The long
line of empty box cars that has been
standing on the side tracks Of the South
ern has been wiped out, and now the
yards ere filled with locomotives and
cars awaiting repairs to be put out on
the road as fast as possible.
The 20 miles of empty box cars stored
along the line of the Chesapeake and
Ohio betwedn Richmond and Newport
News have all been started rolling be-
tween tidewater and the mines. This
0aS u6c6bbllbtcu tuc IoeI HhtiUu vi iotBo
force of engineers 6remen, conductors
and brakemep.
From Rocky Mount 1t is reported that
at that place and at Waycross, the two
principal shops of the Atlantic Coast
Line, men are being put back to work
to get the freight cars and locomotives
ready for big fall demand to move the
heavy crops. Similar reports come from
Norfolk, Jacksonville and Tampa for the
Seabosrd Air Line.
With preparation well under way for
increased freight hauling, the increase
in track hands and yards will naturally
soon follow. The Southern and the
Chesapeake and Ohio are especially In
need Of additional track forces. Owing
to the hauling having been comparatively
light over these roads, the need f T track
improvements has not been felt badly,
bnt with the increased hauling the needed
repairs will have to be made to avoid
costly wrecks.
Advices received Richmond ststo that
the Pennsylvania Railroad had ordered
back into service 20, 900 idle freight cars,
which means, ot course, the employment
OF the necessary men to handle them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-12
MEETINGS,

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. - Notice
- is hereby given to sll stockholders of the
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA & MT.
VERNON RAILWAY COMPANY that,
pursuant to call to that effect by the Board
Of Directors. meeting Of the stOckhold-r' of
said company will be held at the company's
Office at Mount Vernon, Virginia, on TIES
DAY, the 25th day Of August, 1908, st 3
o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose,
among other things, Of considering and tax
ing the action essential and proper to so
amend the company's charter as to obtain ss
part thereof all the powers which, under
the general incorporation laws of the com.
monwealth Of Virginia, may be obtained by
railroad corporations organized hereunder.
JOHN w. PITTCoCK, See retary.
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alexandria 6azefte.

PuRIIsHRp DAILY AND TRI.wRRKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d BIB PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-l year, $500 8 months
s25O: /: 8 months, $1:26; month, ~ cents
TI.weekIy-1 year, $500; 8 months, $1.b0
2 months, 75 cents: month. rs cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed theirspace unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed 10 advertise
other than their legitimate business In ths
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, Of thanks. tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societie.
or persons, unless Of public concern, viii
My be prin ted in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofice Of Alexandra, Vir
ginis, as second-class natter.l
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BALTIMOREAN TRIES TO DI

BALTIMOREAN TRIES TO DIE.
Lssping upon the rail after him and
catching hold of his clothing just as he
was about to throw himself into the
Scuylkill river, near Philadelphia, from
South street bridge, William Wiler, the
watchmsn Of the bridge, fought desper-
ately with msdmsn late Last night In
an effort to prevent his crszed antagonist
from carrying him overheard. The man
had neatly broke away several times In
an effort to climb over the rail and Jump
into the water 40 feet below.
At the police station the would-be.sui-
eide said he was Alexander Wilson, Of
Baltimore. He was we'll dressed and is
of evident refinement.
Wilson, who is about 20 years old, was
first seen coming from the western end
of South street bridge by several mon
and boys. Within hundred feet OF the
draw he suddenly started to run, shout
ing that he was going to leap overheard.
'I am going to- drown myself" be
shouted waving his arms widely, ~ am
going to jump the bridge"
Wilson had reached the middle of the
span, when Wiler saw him. By the
time the later had run up to him Wilson
had climbed the rail and was resting on
the top bar. Then came the struggle,
and it was by sheer strength that Wiler
managed to hold Wilson until the police
man and the crowd hurried up and saved
them both. The Baltimore authorities
have been notified and an effort win be
made to locate his relatives. Wilson
wa. sent to the Philadelphia Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-12

If you take Kodol in the beginning the
bad attacks of Dyspepsia will be avoided,
but if you allow these little attacks to 60 un-
needed it will take Kodol a longer time to
put your stomach in good condition again.
Get bottle of Kodol today. Sold by w. +.
CREIGHTON q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-12
AUCTION SALE.
BY S. II. Lunt, Auctioneer.

By s. H. Lunt, Auctioneer.
A UCTION SALE OF UABBE
~ HOUSE AND LOTS IN DEL RAY,
NEAR MT. VERNON AVENUE.
By virtue of authority vested in me, will
offer for sale at public auction on
TUESDAY, August IS, 1908,
at p. M, in front of the premises, that
nearly new room two-story frame dwelling
situated on Windsor avenue 1876 feet west of
Mount Vernon avenue, known as lots 344 and
345, fronting so feet on Windsor avenue by a
depth Of 1l5 feet This is a very desirable
prOpfrty, having a small barn apd beng well
fenced, and having all modern city conven-
iences bathroom with hot and cold water, &c.
Terms made krown at time of sale.
augS I'd SAMUEL H. LUNT.
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july6eOtaug25
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Estate Agriculture and Medical College.)
AT BLACKsBURG, VA.

Fify-vix Instructors, thoroughly equipped
Shops, Laboratories, and Inirmary. Steam
heating and electric lights in dormitories.
library 10000 volu mes. Farm Of ll0O acres.
Degree courses in Agriculture, Horticulture,
Applied Chemistry. Applied Geology, Civil,
Mining, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
ing, Metallurgy aud Metallography, and Pre-
paratory Veterinary Medicine.
School Of Agricultural Apprentices.
Total cost Of session of nine months, includ-
ing tuition aud other fees, board, wsshlng,
uniforms, medical attendance, etc S%70.0o'
Cost Of State students, S226.6O.
The next session opens wednesday, sep
tember 23rd. 1908.
PAUL b. BARRINGER, NJ. D., LII. D.,
iv27 w2m-m President.
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DeWItt's Little Early Risers, safe, easy
pleasant, sure, little liver pills. Sold by
w. f. Creighton & Co.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

Hunters sudden death came in a tele-
gram from Jud sc Turner to Guy D. Golf
on Friday night.
In company with Judge and Mrs Tur-
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter left the city
on vacation trip on Sunday last. They
went to Marlnette, where they boarded
Judge Turner's yacht for pleasure trip
of three weeks on the lakes At the
time of the departure of the party Mr.
Hunter seemed 10 be in the enjoyment
of his usual good health, and the end
seems to have come without warning and
as a great shock to his wife and those
with him. No details were given in the
telegram to Mr.. Golf or in a later tele
phone message received here by his
brother, Murray NJ. Hunter, manager Of
the Goldsmith building. The yacht had
five niles from Sturgeon Bay, when
Mrs. Hunter awakened Judge Turner
and informed him that her husband had
been taken seriously i'll. Orders were at
once given to run the yacht to Sturgeon
Bay for medical aid. Mr. Hunter, who
had become unconscious, passed away
before the vessel reached the bay. Dur
ing the evening he seemed to be In good
health. Murray NJ. Hunter, the brother,
left early this morning for Sturgeon Bay.
The body, accompanied by the widow
the brother and Judge and Mrs. Turner,
will be brought home this evening.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
HAS TERRIBLE DEATH
AUGUST WINNER, WEST ALLIS
TAILOR, DRINKS AMMONIA.
Had Been in III Health for Four Years
and Family Had Watched Him
Closely.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 10, 1908.
August Nitnmer, a West Allis tailor,
thls morning at 2 o'clock drank Il guam
tity Of strong ammonia with the inten-
ton Of committing suicide, and although
be was discovered two hours later and
physician was called, he died at S
O'Clock from the effect of the poison.
Nimmer has been in poor health, and
four years ago his mind became affected,
and he was taken to the insane asylum.
Since that time his family have watched
him carefully, and especially since the
Fourth of July, when his strange ac
tons excited their suspicious.
Despite these precautions, however,
Nlmmer secured the poison and at .
o'clock drank the stuff. Its immediate ac-
ton is strangling, and shortly afterwards
it causes hemOrrhage of the stomach.
Nimmer was attacked in this manner
and all the aid Dr. F. r. Wright, 761
Seventy fifth avenue, could render him
was of no avail, for the tissues of the
stomach had been destroyed by the pow
erful fluid and he died after great suf-
fering.
Nimmer was 30 years old and is sur
vived by his wife and seven children.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
SAILOR LOSES HIS LIFE
JOHN DOUGLASS BROWNS DURING
FIRE DRILL.
Wheelsrnan of Goodrich Steamer Virginia
Misses Foothold and Falls in
River

MILWAUKEE, Wis. July Ii. 1905
john Douglass, aged about 10 years.
Il wheelsmen oil the Goodrich passenger
boat Virginia, plying between Milwaukee,
and Chicago. drowned At 100 o'clock
1t the Michigan street dock this morn
ing during fire drill. The drill was about
over, and the men We're going back TO
their positions on the boat, when the ac
cidenr occurred. Douglass, who was on
the upper deck, instead Of taking the
ladder. sud over the side down one of
the stanchionS. 1t Is believed that the
man lost his grip, and In falling into the
water was hurt.
first Officer Frank Cook of the Viz
gIula said that the man had no sooner
struck water than Il rope was thrown
10 HIM. The man. who was an expert
swimmer did not try to grasp the rope,
and he sank before Il boat could be low
cred. He did not rise to the surface
again.
Douglass had been in the employ of
the Goodrich Transportation company
off and on for the past ten years. He
was Il Hollander, and a single man. lie
was an all around expert seaman, accord
ing to First Officer Cook.
Crews from the boat Virginia and the
lifcsavlng station dragged the river i'll
the vicinity of the steamer and at 9
o'clock the body was recovered.
No one saw the accident and the
splash following the plunge into the wa
ter was all that called attention to the
tragedy.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
STATE NEWS NOTES.

BENDERVILLE-A cottage belonging to
Mrs. c. Kimball of Green Bay was de-
stroyed by fire.
HIGHLAND-The warehouse of John
Hible of this place was totally DESTROYED by
IRE. The loss is $4,000.
BELOIT-In spite of the fact that many
during the past year on account of de-
creased factory forces, the new school cen
sus shows an increase of $50 children OF
school age.
STEVENS POINT-John Wanta a resi-
dent of the town of Sharon. committed
suicide by hanging. He was about 80 wears
Of age and had been the treasurer of the
school district but failed of reelection
His books are now being investigated
MADISON-A conference of representa-
lives from the states of the upper MlssiS-
sippi valley to consider problems resartiin.
tuberculosis in food producing animals is
aow i'll session az Madison. Indiana Illi-
nois, Nebraska, Iowa. Minnesota and Wis
consin are represented
CAZENOVIA-The people of Cazenoyia
and town of Westford are making elaborate
preparations to celebrate the fiftieth anni-
yerSary of the organization of the town of
Westford and a Homecoming to be held at
CaZenovfa August 4, ., 6.
SUPERIOR-Sunday will be the closing
aay Of the ninth annual convention of the
Swedish Epworth league societies of the
western district of Swedish Methodist
churches which was started in this CITY
with a banquet on Tuesday night The
convention will meet next year at Esca.
1aba, Mich.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
COODMA NOW ON MAP,
New Town, Established in Northern
State, Will Have an Up-to-Date
Sawrnill

MARINETTE, Wis, July 11.-[Spe-
cial. The Goodman Lumber company,
Charles Goodman, president, and Robert
B. Goodman, general manager, have COM
menced actual work on the new mill,
lumber plant and town which will be
built in the woods on the 500 line ten
miles from Dunbar. The 500 railroad
has already put in a siding and desig-
mated the station as Goodman. Applica-
ton will be made Immediately for the
establishment of postoffice there
The company will construct as soon as
the contracts can be let, logging rail
road, complete modern saw mill and a
large boarding house with capacity of
200 men. Other necessary buildings will
also be erected and large lumber yard
opened and a dam for mill pond put
III.
The new saw mill will be the most
modern i'll either Wisconsin or Michigan.
1t will be erected on a concrete founda-
ton with steel framework and cor-i-
gated iron sides.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
THIRD HAS GOOD SHOTS
INDICATIONS POINT TO HIGHER
SCORE THAN SECOND.
Co. D Soldiers Make letter Mark Than
ANY Member in Camp Two
Weeks A;o.

-,1r-, r>>r-,- -,
tAAIf pOt GLAS. Wis, July 10
Especial The Third regiment went on
the range today for its frs ottepnf with
the Snrj,,r+;nII ria, NM, ,.,,'.l;ti,,,,.,
~ '''' "l'''r c""u'''u''S
S,'3"ul moro laN0fahie tha2 those Which
the First regiment encountered the first
day, although the light vas bad this
morning. hemg very bright, but uu-
GnahEt1pie. There was no wind. The
nigh score ut 200 and &OB yards. 50
mace hy Behnkeu of Go. ID, was higher
than the best attempt at those distances
10y First rv&lmeut MARKS .Hl,:.. jnu.rlfiuns
are AT the conclusion of the 2oLyard fir
Ing that the Third regiment Will uualify
more with I2O points than ala thr Iyirsi.
When the firing commenced n, Tine mo
yard mark there were ouitr j. In,,,I,or
above center. Among thru, ,yrr. ~
X. Tomah. Warner with -. nr.rG,'
50: Wickland. 50; Lombard. 81 l56rrI
So. Co. Nj. La Crosse, Buttcr,,id 81
Co. Is, La CioSse. Ser@t. koz;u.J,i ~.
Stockerson, 50 Co. \. NrilISyill,. ! nun
Huntzickcr. So: Hanson, 81. Snrrntt
SIS. Co. +. Portage. Sergt. Srhr,Ifz 81
Owing TO the desire of hayinr tbo
camp thoroughly policcd before th, hat-
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
STATE NEWS NOTES.

MANITOWOC-Two horses were roasted
alive in fire which destroyed the stable
of Thomas Adams.
PORTAGE. E. Jones will probably bo
q candidate for the democratic nomIngtfon
for Congress in the Second district at the
September primaries.
NEENAH-The annual gathering of tha
ministers Of the Wisconsin conference Of
the Methodist church VIII take place IL,
this city in September.
BELOIT-The body of an unknown man
was found on the river bank of the North
Western yards He was a consumptfye
and evidently died a natural death.
NEW LONDON-The New London hank
robbers succeeded in getting away from
the large posse which surrounded them I'm
swamp. They were seen by NorthDort
parties making their way south of thai
place. and into the woods, where all search
proved fruitless.
MADISON-The state railroad commits
sion sent to the telephone companies of
the state a classification Of accounts which
it will be necessary for such companies to
keep hereafter in order to make reports to
the commission which will be called for in
the future
APPLETON-Lying under a wagon, be-
tween the front and back wheels Edgar
Walter. aged IA years, rolled himself back
and forth the ground as the horses
plunged forward or reared and in that way
saved himself from being crushed by the
wheels or kicked in the head by the bind
feet o. the frightened animals.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
SINGERSAT FOND DULAG
EASTERN WISCONSIN SAENGER-
BEZIRK DELEGATES MEET.
Grand Concert to Be Held Tonight in
Which 500 Voices Will Assist in
Rendition of Programme.

FOND DU LAC. Wis, July IL
Especial. 1.-The twelfth annual con-
vent.on of the Eastern Wisconsin Saen-
gerbczirk opened here this afternoon
with a business meeting held at the Col
scum. The address of welcome was de-
livered by Mayor E. w. Clark and the
response by James Deuster of Green
Bay.
Tonight grand concert, which is the
principal feature of the saengerfest, will
be held at the Coliseum. At least 500
voices will assist in the rendition of the
programme. which will be repeated at
the picnic TO be held tomorrow afternoon
at Migrants grove.
The soloists are Miss Della Henney,
soprano, of this city; Franz H Lindt,
baritone, of Milwaukee, and Richard
Urban, vioinist of Manitowoc George
Urban of ManitOwoc is the general d.
rector and Prof. l.. A. Brookes of this
city will be in charge of the orches-
ira.
w OIL Auf," a composition by the late
Prof. William Borchert, the former di-
rector OF the SaengerfeSt, will be the
first selection to be rendered by the mass
chorus and orchestra. There will be
seven selections by the mass chorus,
.AiC W thc nIIAcu CuOIuS anu several
by the childrens chorus.
a parade in which all the visiting
COncordia and Maennerchor societies
will take part will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the Coliseum to In
grams grove, where the picnic will be
held. The feature for tomorrow evening
VIII be an italian Night"
At an early hour this morning the
members of the different musical So
cieties began to arrive and were escorted
to the Coliseum and Turner hall by a
local delegation headed by a band. The
colors of the saengerfest have been
promscuously displayed in all parts of
the city.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
NEXTFEST TOAPPLETON
Eastern Wisconsin Singers Association
VIII Meet There in
1909. .s.zn

FOND DU LAC, Wis, July 13-W.
f. Weber of this city was elected pres-
dent of the saengcrfest ASSOCIATION of
the eastern district of Wisconsin yes
terday and Appleton was chosen as the
meeting place for 1909. a committee
was appointed to make changes in the
bylaws and report next year. 1t was
also decided to limit the concert pro-
gramme to sixteen numbers. The other
officers are:
Vice President-Henry Wiz. Mantle
voc.
Secretary-W. Schwartz, Oshkosh.
Treasurer-A. f. Stller, Green Bay
About 5000 people attended the closing
concert at Ingram's grove yesterday aft
eruOOu.
STEVENS POINT, Wis, July 80
Elaborate arrangements have been made
for the thirteenth annual meeting or
saengerfest of the North Wisconsin
Saenger Bezirk, which will be held in
this city July II, IS and 10. Among the
towns which will be represented are An
tigo, Ashland, Clintonville, Dorchester,
Edgar, Marinette, Marshfield, Medford,
Merrill, Oshkosh, Portage, Stevens Point
and Wausau.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
RATES ARE ADJUSTED.
cisions Which Are Adverse to
Common Carriers.

MADISON, Wis, July 10.-[Special.l
Three orders were issued by the railroad
commission today. In the case of Erlach
Elbertson against the Omaha road i'll
which it was complained that the rate of
$1.75 per ton for hard coal and $1.40 per
ton for soft coal shipments from Su-
perior to Augusta, were excessive, the
commission reduced the rate on hard
coal to S1.65 and on soft coal to S1.25.
A refund of $3S7.91 was ordered in
favor of the Menasha Woodenware com.
pany against the Wisconsin Central road
for excessive charges IN transporting
logs.
In the case of the Chippewa Lumber
company against the Wisconsin Central
road for excessive transportation rates
for certain shipments Of logs, a refund
of $245992 was ordered
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
MANY DROWN IN STATE.
Four IN One Week Is Record Up at SUI
perior.

SUPERIOR, Wis, July 13.-[Spe-
ciall-TwO more deaths caused by
drow. ing have occurred here, making a
total of four for one week, The latest
victims were Demund Plank, aged n
years, and Frank Stevens a lad of II
both having gone down in the Nemadj
river while bathing. The Stevens boy
met his death just at noon Saturday.
REEDSBURG, Wis, July 13.-Fred
the 20-year-old son of Philip Grub, a
farmer living in the town of Freedom,
drowned while bathing.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July 13.-While
Albert Hanson was swimming in the
Eau Claire river his bathing suit slipped
over his feet, rendering him helpless.
He drowned.
WAUKESHA. Wis, July 13.-Alva
Warrington drowned Sunday while
swimming with several companions in a
pond in the town of Genesee. He was
about 40 years Of age and is survived
by his mother.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
TO PUBLISH MONOGRAMS.
Wisconsin Historical Commission Decides
to Print Three.

MADISON, Wis, July 1.-THE Wis
oonsin Historical commission yesterday
decided to publish three new and valu-
able monographs on the participation of
Wisconsin troops in the Civil war. The
most important, perhaps, will be the one
by Col w. +. Villas of Madison on the
part taken by Wisconsin troops in the
siege of VickSburg.
One of the other monographs is a his
tory of the battle Of Gettysburg by Col.
Frank A. Haskell, member of the staff
OF Gen. John Gibbon. who lost his life
1t Cold HarbOr in 1864
The third monograph is a narrative
Of army and prison life by Gen. John A.
Kellogg, deceased, an officer of the IA
NOUS Iron brigade.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
SHIPPERS MEET AT WAUKESHA.
Present Prices of Milk and Cream to b
Retained Until October

WAUKESHA, Wis, July 3.-The
second annual meeting of the Miwauk ee
Milk and Cream Shippers association
was held here Saturday with large at
tendance. President S. a. Baird Of
Waukesha declined a reelection. The
following officers We're elected:
President-William J. Schaupman, North
Milwaukee.
First vice president-Edward Kow.-
South Milwaukee.
Second vice president-J. T. Maule, Dous-
man
Secretary-Julian Ries, BrOakfield.
Recommendation Jones' Waukesha.
1t was voted not to incorporate but
the work of the association will be under
the auspices of the department of agri-
culture. The present prices of milk and
cream will remain in effect until Octo-
Der /.