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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-05
R. Lee Field
One Price Clothier and Tailor,
OH King St.
LEGAL NOTICES.

XJIRGINIA.-Ia the Clerks Office Of the
' Corporation Court Of the City Of Alexan-
,iria, on the 2lst day Of May, 1908.
Emma II. Deaty
VS.. In cbancery.
Hsrry 3. Deniy
The object Of this suit is to obtain divorce
from the bonds Of matrimony.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled in this
cause that the defendant, Harry b. Denty, isa
non resident Of this State II is Ordered, That
said defendant appear bere within fifteen days
after due publication Of this order, and do
what is necessary to protect his interests IN
this suit, aud that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
a newspaper published in the city Of Alexan-
dria. once a week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door Of the Court
House OF this city.
A eopg-T ESTE.
EEvELLS s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
John N johnson. p. q. may2l w4w-thu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-05
GIRLS WASHDRESSES

Grls' PerCale Dresses, with high neck,
"3.4" sleeves sDd iull plated or gather
ed skiit; s'zss 6 to ii
Special price, 1925 each.
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ATEXANDRIA VA FRIDAY EVENING JUNE 5, 1908.
AIexam0ria 6azeffe.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wREKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. 80 q S12 PRINCE
STREET.

STREET.
TRRMs: Daily-I year, $500 8 months
$3.50; 8 months, $1:25; month, 4S cents
week, 10 cents.
Tr.weekly--1 year, $500; s months, s1.6O
3 months. IS cents: month, % cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex.
ceed theirspace unless theexcess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum'
stances viii they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
III advance.
Resolutions in memoram, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless OF public concern, viii
My be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofics Of Alexandria, Viz
ginia, as second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-05

JUNE IS THE LAST MONTH IN which
to secure lowest prices of the season on
anthracite coal. w. a. SMooT a Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-05

Girls Percale Dresses in the new
plsids and checks; made with high and
low neck; sizes t. IA.
Special price, $l.95 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-05

Girls Witt Lswn and India Linon
DR. .sses, some " II low neck and short
sleeves and ttsfr, with high neck and
three. qu' rter sleeves; sizes 6 to IA.
Special Irees, $l.45 to 50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-05

Misses and Young Ladies' Ooe-piece
Princess and Jumper Dresses, in all the
new spring shsd's; sizrs II, l6 and Is.
1925 to $22.50 each.
Third floor g st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-02

ton to receive news from the various
States, and has invited its friends 10 the
Arlington Hotel, where a special wire
has been run in.
Around at the Press Club, in + street.
open house Will be observed, snd club
members and their friends may hear
about what the voters are doing from
special wires installed IN the club for
that purpose.
In order that its members and their
friends may not be left in ignorance
of the returns for more time than il
takes the little telegraph instrument 10
click of the results, arrangements have
been made by the Railroad Terminal
y. II. c. A. TO have a direct wire in
it's rooms tomorrow night. and I'm ad-
dition 90 furnishing the latest bulletins
from all over the country. there viii
be an entertainment program. An or
Chestra will be In attendance. and there
viii be wrestling bouts and refresh
meuts.
A special meeting I'm aid Of the new
Presbyterian Church at Chevy Chase
Will be held tomorrow night in the audi
torium OF the New Masonic Temple,
where special wires viii be put In. The
returns viii be given the audience a.
quickly as the votes are counted
Long distance telephones viii also
be a factor i'm receiving the results.
The American Telegraph ana Ielc-
phone Company will telegraph all re-
suits 20 the Office Of the telephone
company in Washington, which viii
IN turn furnish immediate bulletins
to the local newspapers.
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WHOLE CITY TO SEE
RETURNS ON ELECTION
Newspapers Theaters Clubs, Y NJ c. A., and Church
Societies Plan to Have News Flashed to Public as
Fast as 1t Comes Over Special Wires.

All washington may be found in the
downtown districts tomorrow night
eagerly awaiting returns from the cam
paign field. Rarely has there been
greater general interest manifested in a
Presidential fight, and even the women.
who surely cannot be classed as SUI
fragettes, but who are more closely in
terested this year than ever, viii come
down town to hear all about IL from
one Of the various places which Will
furnish the news right OF the bat"
Every newspaper In Washington viii
let the people here know Nv tue cleo
ton returns are coming IN. Every
theater. With the excep' Of tie Ma
tonal, which never var. from its old
custom. viii do tae same, and from the
time tie FIRST returns VIII be coming I'm,
until the early hours OF Wednesday
morning. there VIII De a ste ady stream
Of political reports furnished 20 the
anxious ones in Washington who either
did MOI so home to vote or are resi-
dents OF the District.
President Roosevelt will receive the
election returns In his office A special
wire. however. viii be run tO-the White
House for the convenience Of Mrs
Roosevelt and the wives of the Cabinet
officers who are in town, and other
guests Of the Presidents family for the
evening.
The Bryan and Kern Democratic Cen
tral Committee has made every prepare
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Detectives in Search for
Nicholas Offutt, Who Fled
After Shooting Merchant.
INQUEST HELD
IN ROCKVILLE
Jury to Hear of Tragedy, Which
Stirs Town-Storekeeper
Dies Last Night.

An inquest viii be held this after
noon at Rockville over fhe remains
of Charles KretzmeF, the young store
keeper, who was shot by Nicholas
Ohutt in his store Saturday night,
and who died last night at George
town University Hospital
Omutt, who is one of the best-knOwn
young men of the town, has not yet
been apprehended, although police and
detectives are securing all the cities
and towns between Rockville and
New York in an effort TO capture him.
Identification Of the fugitive viii be
made easy by a scar on the left side
OF his face which he received In
cutting ARRAY in Washington about
two years ago. Sheriff Munican has
several deputies out in the vicinity
of Rockville, and points along the
railroad and electric line, but nothing
has been seen OF Ofutt since his dar-
ing escape early Sunday morning.
Eyewitnesses Talk.
Seven eyewitnesses Of the two as
sauIts made by Onutt on Kretzmer
have been summoned to appear at the
inquest.
Rosa Paphlno, OF Halpine. Nd. who
was assisting Retzmer at the store
Saturday evening, viii be the principal
witness for the State Toe girl said
today that the assault was premedi-
tated and unprovoked. She said that
no words passed between the two menr
and that when shot. KetZmer was
trying 30 make his escape from the
store through a back door. Miss
PaphinO tells a thrilling story OF the
shooting. She said she did all IN her
power TO keep Onutt from her employer.
She said the first time OTutt came into
the sore he struck Ketzmer twice
with his fist
The second time he came in, an
hour later" Miss PaphinO said. he
seemed TO be in a good hUmOr and
jolly, smiling pleasantly ana asking
KetZmer how he felt ketZmer made
no reply, but started TO retreat behind
the counter when OhuJt, stiN smiling,
tried first TO hit KrstZmer with a scale
weight and then fired upon him, as he
was rushing from the store"
Il Have Killed Him"
James W. Beavers, who was with
OHutt Saturday evening said that he
tried 90 keep him away from the store.
but could not, After the shooting OF
futt came out and said. I have killed
him." and handed the empty gun TO
Beavers. soon afterward ORutt dis
appeared.
Julian Selby and several other men,
bers Of the Halloween party, who were
with Miss Ofutt when she went into
the store, and had the mask lifted from
her face, said that The occurrence only
created merriment. and NOBODY dreamed
il would be followed by such serious
results.
According to their statements, young
when he lifted the mask He then
asked one OF his companions 10 tell the
Jew TO come outside that he wanted
10 see him. When KeLZmer approached
the door OhuJt threw his arm around
his head and gave him several vicious
punches In the face. OhuJt then left
The store. and il was an hour when he
came back and did the shooting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-02
To Clean Fruit Jars.

Success in cana.ng fruit depends
upon having the jars thoroughly
cleansed and stefilized; if fruit has
once spoiled IN a Jar the same thing
will happen again, If the jar is merely
washed and not boiled. To make sure
that the jars are in good condition, put
them on the back Of the stove IN q pan
of cold water IN which has been dis
solved a tablespoonful of Cold Dust
washing powder and let come to a boil.
The tops should also be immersed for
a few minutes in boiling water and old
rubbers should never be used. After
the can has been filled. shake, screw
the tops on and iuvert the cans 10 make sags
there are no air holes.
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James X Sudler, g. years, 1l0S New
Hampshire avenue.
Juliet Newerth, y years, 605 / street
northeast
Rose =. HeimUller, 10 FEARS, SO Jeffer
son street. BrightwOOd Park.
James o Adams. s. years, 9%7 \ street
northwest.
Charles McKenna, 50 wears, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
john ". Kennedy, 20 years, Emergency
Hospital.
W.llism Crawford, q years, SIS Thir
Ieenth street northeast.
Frances ". Wilmer, 60 years, 1923 II
street northeast.
Thomas l.. Kirby. As years. 1Gz7 South
Capitol street.
Hugh A. Walker. 81 years 300 Thir.
teenth street northwest.
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EVEN MONEY is BET
ON CUBAN ELECTION

HAVANA, Nov. Betting is even in
Cuba on the presidential election on
November H.
The fact that ALeuocaI, the conserya-
tive candidate, represents the mOneyed
interests, and the aristOcTacy is having
bad effect on his candidacy IN the
country districts. Gomez. the liberal
candidate, is making the most Of Men
OcaIs connection with the sugar trust
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FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL
ATTACKED BY BOYS

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. dragged
into a stable and brutally treated by
two boys, fOur-year-Old Lydia Remeu-
ter. daughter OF Francis Rementer.
Of 5941 Steuton avenue, is lying in
serious condition at her home. while
one OF the youths accused Of the
crime Is locked up in the Olney police
station and the other is being sought
for BY the police.
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BIGGEST HORNETS NEST.

COLUMBIA, Com, Nov. Neigh
bors are dropping into AlOnzo Little's,
at Chestnut Hill. TO marvel at = hor-
nets nest which he recently found on
mis- farm and which is voted the biggest
ever. II Is bigger aroJnd than Mrs.
Iydig's Merry Widow hat.
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Died

CAR-On Sunday November J. 1908. after a
long and painful illness. JOHN, beloved
husband Of the late Catherine cain. at the
residence OF his daughter, Mrs p. J. Nc
Donald, 100 East Capitol street.
COVER-Dn Saturday, October 81. 1908. AN
ME J. COVER beloved wife OF Charles
r. Cover, aged thirty-eight years,
AcCARTHY-On Sunday. November !. 1893,
ARD D.. the beloved husband OF Ellen Nc
Carthy (nee Sullivan).
NEVERTH-On Thursday, October @. 1903.
JULIET the beloved wife OF the late
Frank NeveTth
PERRY-Ou sunday. November T. 1908, al 3
D. m. in the eighty-seyeuth year OF her
age. MRS. SARAH PERRY, at the resi-
dence Of her daughter. Mrs. r. II. White,
1888 X street southeast
Funeral private II
PHILLIPS-At Philadelphia. Pa, on October
81, 1905. JOHN W. PHILLIPS, aged sixty
The relatives and friends OF the family
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services on Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock from the residence of his son
GEORGE ". PHILLIPS, 1902 3 street
northeast Iutement private Ii
sUDLER-On Thursday, October %. 1903. al
his home. nos New Hampshire avenue
northwest. JAMES k. beloved husband OF
Julia sudler. and father OF DIT, Qden R.
Sudler.
Interment at sudlervilIe. Nd. November
I. 1893. oC3l-3t
wATERs-On November 2 1908. at IA
oclock g. m, SANDIFORD MAGRUDER,
beloves husband Of Martina A. Waters,
Funeral from OAK mn Chapel. wednes.
day, November 4, az o'clock ?. N.
nce-2t
WELBORNE-0n Saturday October g. 1893
ar 500 a. m. at her residence, o05 Capita
OF Eugene b. and devoted mother of Walter
8 and Eugenia B. Welborne-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-02

Smith or Michigan signed this annual
report as "a director. although j. has
been shown that Father Hannah held
$l5,0V0 Of the approximate total OF 81, go
paid in stock u the company. No ref
erenCe was made IN this report 10 the
gift stock held by Mr. Smith and others
TO make up this $4,000
When Mr.. Smith claimed that he was
not responsible for any debts OF the
company. on the theory that he held
gift stock, il is understood that ne was
informed by the attorney for the re-
ceiver and the minister that as a di-
rector he would be held for the moral
influence he lent the proposition, pro-
vided prior settlement was not made
Of the stock the courts have said was
issued under false preteuses. Soon
after this notice came the effort on the
part OF Mr. Smith and Others 10 have
the minister accept a compr 0mise set
tlemeut and stop all proceedings
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DEMOCRAT TO FILL
ROOSEVELT'S CHAIR
Secretary Wright Will Be
Acting President for
One Day.

For the first time ia the history Of
the country probably, the inhabitants,
voters, and so forth will be treated to
the spectacle Of having a Democrat run
ming affairs under a Republican admin
istration and acting as pilot Of the ship
OF state
Ever since It was announced that most
OF the Cabinet officers We're going 10
work for Taft and going also to vote
for him in their own home cities. there
has been some wpnderment a. 10 VIZ
would sit down IN Washington and keep
things going.
Bacon Was Slated.
For q time it looked as If Assistant
Secretary Of State Robert Bacon, a
member OF the Tennis Cabinet and the
highest department officer, outside Of
the real Cabinet, would have the job
as pilot. although Secretary of th Navy
Metcalf viii be in the city The latter,
however, is in and not likely to come
downtown at all tomorrow
IL has been announced. however. that
Ir. Bacon viii not be in charge Of mat
IeTA. but instead. Secretary of War
Wright Tennessee Democrat. viii
stay ia town and look after matters
OF interest 10 the Government.
Always a Democrat
Mr.. Wright has been a Democrat as
long as he has been voting, and has
never registered his choice for any Re
publican candidate, not even Mr.. Roose-
welt. who appointed him to his present
position II is understood that this year
he would have voted for Mr. Taft and
he has freely expressed his preference
for the man who held the war portfolio
before, in speeches IN his home State
He failed 10 register 90 time. how
ever, and consequently nee only does
not get 70 vote. but has 10 stay go
Washington while ais colleagues are at
home ballOting for Taft. and keep the
prosaic Old boat America from drifting
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DSaIu AouCSS Inserted IN Inc
Washington Times will, on request,
be published in the next issue OF
The Baltimore News or The Phila-
delphia Evening Times without
/ Tther charge.
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The Vital Records.
Births.

Claude W. and Mary r, Scott, boy.
Frank K. and Lille Steele, boy.
Thomas and Louisa Shelton. boy.
Car and Louisa Prospect, boy.
Hylus D. and Margaret A. Osborn, girl
John I. and Anna G. jenkins, boy.
StoneWau j. and Fannie NJ. Kearus,
boy.
Daniel W. and Lucy p Johnson. boy
Alexander and Jessie Humes, girl.
Joseph and Rosa GauZs- boy
Giovanni and Maria GOVonasSO, girl
Richard and Gertrude DOughertys boy.
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Marriage Licenses.

Fred +. Adams and Margaret Whit
more, Washington.
William T. Tate and Indiana Smith,
Hanover county. Va
Frank Martin and Mary c. Stone,
Washington.
Charles B. Stallings and Lertha Nc
Mutt, Washington.
Edward A. I[eefe and Gertrude NJ.
DoOley, Washington.
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Special Notices.

THE NINTH SEMI-ANEUAL DIVI-
dend OF two and One-half (2zTJ per cent
has been declared on the preferred
stock OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, payable December !.
1908, 10 preferred stockholders Of record
November q, 1905 from the net earn
ings Of the company. Books for the
transfer Of preferred stock will be closed
from November q, 1903. 10 December !.
-998. both dates inclusive. F. J. WHITE
HEAD. Secretary. OC51-nO2 4.6.6 e
14,16I7. Is. II. %. % 2426. IS. 30-de1
THE MUTUAL SERIAL BUILDING
ASSOCIATION-The 18th annual meet
ing of the Association viii be held on
MONDAY, NOV. 2, al 7.30 P II IN ST.
Dominic's Hall, cor. 9Th & F SITS. sw.
Payments on stock of the 18th series
viii be due at this meeting. Shares. one
dollar per month. The sum Of 800 win
lie loaned on one share for q payment
OF two dollars per month, 1900 for ten
dollars per month Payments on stock
may be made 10 j.. j. Burtts treasurer
al his store, 4O5 7th 81. gw. J SOND-
HEIMER, President. J. J. DERMOD1s
Secretary. OcZs-6t
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INCOME FOR PROHIBITION.

CHICAGO. Nov. chairman Charles
r. Jones has announced that the Prohi-
bitiOn national committee has been a.
sured of an income of $4,000 a year for
the next four years with which u carry
On its work, the money being pledged,
he says, by 900 prominent persons.
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PLACE For EVERYTHING.

My hair is falling cut" admitted the
timid man III a drug store. can YOU
recommend something to keep 1t in?"
Certainly" replied the Obligiug clerk,
Get a box '-Lippincotts Magazine.
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The Times published yesterday a copy
Of the annual report Of the National
Lumber Company. filed with the Record
CT OF Deeds OF the District, January IS.
1906 which stated that the entire capt.
tai stock of 100000 had been fully
paid in. Representative Samuel W.
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WRONG DIAGNOSIS.

Il heard him behind the door plead
ing for just one; they must be en-
gagged"
Nav; they're married, 1t was a
dollar he was pleading fOT."-LOuisville
COurier-JournaL
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EXODUS OF CLERKS
IS STILL GOING ON
Estimated That Fully 5000 Gov
eminent Employees Are
Away to Vote.
Away to Vote.

It was estimated today that more than
5000 Government clerks are absent from
Washington for the purpose Of casting
their votes tomorrow. The applications
for leave have been so numerous that
department chiefs estimate that the
present election is arOusing more inter
est among Government employees than
any since that OF 1896
The interest of the Government clerks
is not confined entirely 10 the Presl-
dency. Many Of them are aroused over
the State and Congressional elections,
and it Is 10 help out their friends at
home that many of them journey from
the Capital
The voters have been leaving the city
for three or four days, but the exrdus
today was greater than on Saturday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-02

Colorado Building
PItmau. Graham. Barnes, Gregg. and Syllabia
systems Individual instructions. Special rates
for complete course, Positions guaranteed
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DRAUGH0N'S R Rr.i1ss. COLLEGE
Successor to Spenceriau)
Academy OF Music Bldg, cor. 9Th and D IS
nv. Phone Main 40. ocgz-tE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulnine Tablets
Druggists refund money II it fails to cure
Z W GROVE = Signature IS on each box. 25c
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SMITH CONTINUES
INCONSISTENT PLEA
Michigan Representative
Says Corporations Are
Trying to Beat Him.
lContInued Lon - Page.l

audum." issued by Promoter Partridge,
/ which advised the 6 rectors TO give no
! Information" about It's affairs, Justice
2 4 rr.r.-
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dealings in cOTporat
lieVe a word that hi
am prompted TO se.L
long term. H0WeVel
week iH which 10 ID
the National Lumber
This remarkable 4
dunn Air. Partridge
10 Rev. Humans pt
nLr..rur- ~ I'll. g
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One Returns Stock.
Publishes Report.

THOMAS 5. HOPKINS "
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sTENOdRAPHIC ACADEMY

Academy OF Music Bldg. cor. 9Th and D SIS.
NV. Phone Main 40 Oc2z-tf
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WELBORNE-t3n Saturday, October g. 1865
ar 500 a. m. at her residence, 215 Capitol
avenue. Ivy CITY SARAH A. beloved wife
of Eugene b. and devoted mother of Walter
s. and Eugenia B. Welborne