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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1909-10-15

afternoon the coioner's jury in tn
Montgomery inquest cas- took
recess nutil today, when the cas-
was resumed. The attempt I,
work mp public opinion - favor q
he suicide theory through some q
the newspapers has fallen flat
Not one Of these papers hns pfint.
ed line Of lhe testimony before
the coronats jnry.
The testimony before the infy
up 10 this lime i utterly iucom-
paiible with the theory Of suicide.
DIR. Sloan tes itiad that Miss
HoDtgomey couud not h w. shot
Iherseli ~ she wes shot. He T. stl-
tied that there WAS not he slightest
trace of powder burn % the Il b
or on the hair. He IVES recalled
yesterday afternoon and went into
the matter 10 great detail before
the jury. DR.. Sloan was the at
teuding physician aud made ex-
aminations before and after death
and was the only physician who
did make such examinations. He
scouts the idea 81 suicide.
Ju lpe John Il. NcFie testified
very plainly before the jury thal
when he Questioned Miss Mont
gomery cor ceruiug the assault she
gave iii nlelligent answers to his
questions and Judge McFe ought
n t to ne deceived Into taking hyr-
terIcal movements for intelligent
answers 10 quretlons.
Miss Montgomery on ber dying
bed, gave affirmative answers, a.
several different times aud tn sew
eral different people to the ques-
tions a. to whether size was HIS
saultei, whalhpr it was m Amrri-
ca, aud whether it was Oh Tuesday
She invariably gnv- negative ans.
wers when asked whether she was
ashoufed iy Mrxican and wheth-
er the assault took place on any
other day than Tuesday.
Ifibe suicide theory is TO be be-
lievsd il must fret be conceded
,hal Miss Montgomery Deliberate
" led an het dying bea. No one
who knew her believes this aud
there are no. two score Of people
10 All of SaGta Ee who believe it
II h. snicid4 theory i to b. believ
ed the testimony Of The physician
who attended her before she died
and who made reful exAmIna-
ton hefnre death and another after
death, r moving the plrce Of skin
ar nud wiirn the hnFlot hole is
pialnl. 81 BE- seen. showing that
i ere we're 40 powder marks, musi
b. -ei down ~ false
The suicide theory il not tenable
anj Is Ielieved by but a very
small percentage of the people Of
this ci y. The inquest concluded
hi. afternoon.
since tba all W was issued the
corenp''- jnry returned u verdict Of
snicide
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1909-10-15

OIL: Room %. A'mjo Buil!ina
G n. Bird ST. AID Railroad Ave- l'rs t.te
10 Q supreme Court Of New MeNico
AnI ieXAs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close At 45a'
m. and 1045 g. m, and 2Wi, 2 80,
8 is and 10 30 D. m. Open at So a. ne,
IL 90 10. and s 90 o. m. On SundsysA orthern
mails cloee at as a. m, 230, and 20
m, -,
Southern mails via Charlottesville ciose al
10 20 a m. and 8 20, 430 and 10 10
D. no. Opeu ut 500 q. m. and 90 p. M.
Southern mails, via Klcnmond' close ~
8 45 and 10 30 - n1., sno $50, 10 and 10 ~
.. IN. 0ptn a. } q. M, u ana ,. m.
Manassas Division mails eiose az . 10 q. NJ
aud So D. m. Open at " 81 and 10 p. m.
Alexandria and Io1nd Hill mails close al
730 a, m. and 90 p. N. and 400 p. m.
Open at GOA. m. and Z % p. m.
Chesapef .ke ano Ono mails close at 70 2.
M. and 10 Is o. N. Open at 800 3. m. and
Y Washington msis close 1T s4
and 10 30 a. ~, and 2 90, 2 80,
& TX and * n. m. Open at 500 a. M,
1900 m. and 81 D. N. and 8 30 p. m.
Once Hours- )pen at 500 a. IA. Close At
Sunday HOuu -Open at coca. n. Gloss
st 200 a.. m.
Carriers; Soee iule-Collection made on In.
rids routssoSIs and 1000 a. m. and 60 and
9 sop. m. Flu route 10 =. 70. aii1 Q ~ p;
nj. Sunday al lection % p. m. CAREER
window open unday sV E. N ana cio'e
10 90 am.
DELIVERIES ma le 500 .. m. 20 p. m. and
5 90 D. m.
All NAH shoul 4 be in the once Ten minutes
b fore indies - tiu'e Wv oin~'"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
PERSONAL.

Miss Ellzibeth Jones. who hhs been
i'll ct d.. Fry's Ssusisrium 10 Washing
TN. has, her many friends will be glad
to know, recovered aud reformed to bel
home 10 this city.
Mira. William U. Nottingham, VIC
hiss been the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Edgar Carpenter, at Grace Church rec
tory, has returned to her home 10 Est
vile.
Misc Agnes Trsvers has sailed from
New York f1r Colon to visit Mrs. Geo.
w. KimbslI.
Messrs. S A Forrest and r. L. Mer-
chant. of James W. Jackson Council,
No. IS. and G N. OIadliO and a. b.
B lndursnt, OF Belle Haven Oouncil, No.
81. Juolor Order of United American
Me chauics, have gone to Manchester to
attend the annual meeting OF the state
council of that Organization, which will
convene tomorrow.
Mr.. Windsor w. Domaine, whU hiss
during the past few days been confined
to bis home by illness, is improving.
Mrs. Robert Lee Clsmpitt and daugh.
tiers, Misses Eleanor, Ida and Amelia, Ct
Salem, New jersey, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. NJ. Ale on north Royal street.
Mics Marjorie Rsmey, Of this city,
who for the psst two years has been with
the Aborn Opera Company, will next
week make her appearances at Keith's
Theatre, In New York The sketch 10
which she will be seen is called "The
Girl Next Door," in which Miss Ramey
has the title part.
Capt. d. Nee. French, U.S.R.M. &,
spent Yesterday 10 this city with bis
brother, Mr.. q. s Frencb.
The many friends in this city Of Dr.
Lucieu Smith, who has just returned
from Brazil, will regret to learn that on
Saturday last he sustained q paraly'ic
stroke which affects his legs. he is at
the George Washington University
Hospital 10 Washington.
Mr.. R NJ. Pettey, stenographer to
Surgeon General P. Nj. Rixey, U. 5. N,
entered at the new Naval Hospital,
Washington, yesterday, and will be oPe-
rated upon today for memorauous
Astula, The operation will be perform
ed by Surgeon o. F. Stokes, the emf.
nent abdominal specialist Of the navy,
assisted by Surgeons Braisted and Olds,
under direction of Surgeon General
Rixey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
ALUMNAE OF Sc MARY'S TO
BOLD MEETING.

The second annual reuolon snd osn'
ouet of S. MTy's AlumDs' will be
held in the Academy, Wednesday, o.
toner goth. The initiation of the class
of 1909 and the social meeting OF the
alumDas will take place from six to
seven O'Clock; business meeting from
seven 10 eight, and the banquet for
which Rsmmel Bros. of this city, ere the
csterers, from eight to eleven 90 this
occasion their A ma Mater will be given
up to the slum0se who within its walls
will live over again for a few brief,
happy hours their school life with it's
pleasant memories
Though but one year old the orgsni-
zstion shows the spirit aud enthusiasm
that always insure success; II already
numbers over seventy OF the representa-
tive Young women OF this city and Wash
iopton, cod when they take possession
of S. Msry's next Wednesday evening,
it Is safe to cay the pesceful convent
home will resound with the fuu and
frivolity OF school girls out for holiday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
ALEXANDRIA ATHLETIC CLUB
WINS.

The Alexandra Athletic Clubs foot
ball team Saturday afternoon, on the
north Alfred street grounds, defeated the
sir1rg team of the Naval Hospital,
Washington, by the decisive se-rs of SO
10 0. The first bali started with Alex
andria kicking, aud the Navy advanced
40 wards on series of Trick formations
before the local lads bad gotten warmed
up; but here the Navy fumbled and the
A A. @ goal line was never alterwsrd
10 danger
The local team was 10 perfect condi-
ton. the team remsiuiog intact during
the entire game, but the Navy lads we're
not so fortunate aud in the second half
their team wss made up almost entirely
of substitutes.
Alexandra undoubtedly has the
strongest football team 10 years, and up
TO date the team has scored over huu'
dIed points to their opponents nothing:
They have several more games scheduled
with stro0g teams 10 and around "ssn.
ingtoD, and should have the support oil
our sport loving citizens.
The entire local team played noe
game, and it would be a difficult mailer
indeed to pick the individual stars.
The linP-un was as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
elena RIVERS. 4"

The attraction at the Opera House to-
night is Miss Edna Marshall in elena
Rivers" The play is domestic drama
of north and south in four acts and 10
drsmstize6 from the novel of the same
nsme by Mary ]. Holmes. The play
form Is the work OF Miss POynter, who
has also written several other plays
Miss Edna Marshall takes the part Of
LENA" aud is supported by comPe'
tent cast, selected for their well Known
ability to portray the parts cast for.
There are 8 few attractions that come to
the theatres that are 10 the way OF
staples TO q merchant; attractions upon
which both the public and the theatre
management can bank; the one for en-
tertaIDment and the otner for profit, and
these two always 90 hand 10 hand. Such
az sttrsc ion is Miss Beulsh Pointers
version of Mary j. Holmes poPnlsr
novel, elena Rivers" A splendid
supporting company is carried, the
mcuuting is brand new and of the best,
and the electrical aud other effects are OF
the best and most approved type.
Tomorrow night the Guy johnson
Stock Company will present the "Night
Riders of Kentucky" when all the
thrilling experiences of the Hatfield
Mccoy feud will be given. One OF the
most exciting dramas of modern times
There are six additions to The cast o.
this stock company and it is much So
perior to last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
FUNERAL.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Proctor, who died Thursday night,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. j..
Fred Birrell, 304 north Columbus street,
took place from the Second Presbyterian
O urch at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
R-v. Joseph 3 Sewer, pastor OF the
church, and the Rev. W. NJ Pol
ssl, pastor of Bsthsuy Independent
Methodist Protestant Church, con-
Quoted the services. The Psllbear-
ers we're Messrs. Malcolm B'oWp,
Coarles Harmon, William Harmon.
Ernest Deshl, James L. Henderson, and
Thomas Humphrey. The interment was
10 Bsthel cemetery. The funeral wss
at euded by many relatives and friends
of the deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

A young man named Vance Hicks
accidentally shot himself while in a boat
ducking in Hunting creek yesterday af-
ternoon. Hicks had shot duck and
was standing up in the boat when it
csreened and caused bin to lose his
balance. 10 attempting to regain his
eco librium he stumbled against his gun
aud discharged the weapon, the ball
from which entered his right hip. He
came ashore sid was Is'er tsken to the
Alexandria Hospital where he WAS at
tended by Dr. Powell. His injury is
not seTiOus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
MEETING IN THE COUNTY.

Senator Martin, Representative Oar
liz and Mr.. Robinson MoDcure, demo-
crst candidate for the House of Dele
gales, made speeches at the court house
10 the county this afternoon.
Al the close of the meeting the sub
iect of good rosds aud the proposed issue
of bonds for that purpose IN Alexandra
couoty will be taken up aud discussed
by state Senator Charles T. Lssster,
president of the Virginia Good Roads
Association, aud others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
BENEFIT.

On Wednesday and Friday evenings Of
this week there is to be an especially at
uactiye program offered at the Surprise
Theatre. The admission will be the
usual ten cents and an entire change OF
pictures and vaudeville artists will be on
the bill these evenings. Those pstroniz
ing the entertainment on Wednesday
snd Friday will have the added pleasure
of knowing that they aided in a well de-
served charity as the management OF the
Surprise has kindly donated the proceeds
to the benefit of the Alexandria Child
rens' Home. who are sadly in need OF
funds for the coming winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
LOCAL BREVIJTEs.

The churches we're all well attended
yesterday.
The pews and footstools In Christ
Church have been handsomely recar-
peted.
Many train loads Of oranges from the
south are passing by the city daily for
the northern markets.
Jerry Gsnsmer reports having caught
a Mississippi catfish weighing % pounds
In Prince stree, dock yesterday.
The steamer Dennis Simmons, from
Williamson, N. O., with lumber to
Henry K. Field & Co.,, has arrived.
The drawing OF the canoe and pipe
exhibited at the recent Red Mems fair
will lake place ct Armory Hall tonight
A marriage license was issued In
Washington on Saturday to George
W. Bannister, OF RectortoWn, and Carrie
Fisher. of Middleburg.
A fine shepherds dog, belonging to 3
resident Of south Fairfax street, WAS
killed by an electric train on that
lhoroughfsre this morning.
Court Of Isabelle, No. "a, will hold
an entertainment and eucbre party ou
Thursday evening, Oct. 18th, at 8
o'clock. at St. Msry's Hall.
A meeting of the congregation of I'M
manuel Church was held yesterday,
when q call was extended to pastor,
who's name, however, was not made
public.
Potomac Division, No. $50, Order OF
Railway Conductors, held meeting
Yesterday afternoon. Considerable busl.
ess OF interest to tbs organization was
transacted,
The laying of the sewer on Fairfax
street, between Wolfe and Wilkes, has
been completed and majority of the
dwellings Cd that street have been con.
nected with the new sewer.
A thief entered the fruit store Of
James Cokeni, on the south side OF
King street, between Fairfax aud Royal,
Saturday night, and stole sll4. The
entrance to the store was Effected
through 8 rear window. The robbery
was reported to the police.
A civil service examination will be
held 10 this city November 1917 next
to obtain elIgibles for the appointment
of examiners and clerks 10 the Bureau
of Statistics and Accounts, Interstate
Commerce Com mission. On November
"a the commission will hold an exsmi-
nation for the position Of medical In
spector, Indian service (6sld) to fill a
vacancy in that service. At the same
time an examination will be held for the
position OF drainage engineer, Depart
meut of Agriculture.
Full soon the tales Of Mr.. Einstien will be
en9ed. No more will the adventures Of the
Caliph of Bsgdsd be chronicled herein.
Nancy Lee. Maggie Mcguire, Spike Magin-
Mss. MOonwa, the big Ingin, and all who
have become known to you thru these little
articles will soon be relegated the dim and
distant past. Saturday our contract with this
paper expires. MsyhAp at some near future
we will begin all over again and until then, we
want you to remember that we will always
keep the finest quality Of meat and food
products obtainabls anywhere in the city
Those irresistibly delicious Auth Sausages
and Hams and our equally delicious home
killed fresh meat is the kind that always GIVE
satisfaction sylvan :Blondheim, The Auth
Stand and The Auth Market.
Cal aud Coke to burn.-PEA COAL
Good hard Anthracite Coal. 81. so per Ton
at DEWITT AITCHEsoNs, l07 south Hoya
street. Phone 80. ocJb lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
NEGRO FINED

A negro named Mobile Holm caused
some excitement In the western section
OF the cts yesterday afternoon BY
charging his wife aud Furnishing 3
butchers knife. He was intercepted
BY q colored man and later taken 10
custody by Officer Sampson. Holm
was brought before the Police Court this
morning, aud in his defense he said
he had picked up the knife for the
purpose Of sharpening q pencil, and did
not intend to use it on his wife. He was
6nad Ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
DEATHS.

Mr.. Henry D. Parker died at Porto
Veo, Brazil, from blsckwster fever On
the 2S;h of August. The deceased was
a native of Philadelphia, and about five
wears ago was 8 member OF the engineer
ing corps which was engaged 10 the new
railroad work between this city and
Washington, aud had a'quaintances aud
friends 10 this city. While here he be-
came a member of Alexandra. Washing
ton Lodge of Mssons.
Polo Sansome, baker, died yester-
day at Del Ray. The deceased was .
naive of Italy, and he was SO years old.
He leaves 8 widow and several children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
RALLY DAY SERVICES.

The Sunday School Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South held rally day
services at IL clock yesterday morning.
An interesting programme Of exercises
had been prepared, which WAS we'll
rendered, all who participated having
acquitted themselves in acrediIable man-
ner. The rally was 10 the nature Of a
fall festival. A collection for the benefit
OF the library fund was taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
SURPRISE THEATRE.

Tonight opens up big feature bill a.
the Surprise presenting the lstest In
vaudeville. The two Shermaus, IN their
European novelty act; Msdsmoisselle
Enuau, 10 her marvellous radium dance,
Nathan Bsrnbsrt, novelty cOntortion:st
and scrobstic act, and SAN Mitchell,
the Hebrew politician. One of the best
shows this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY

[ Judge J. B. 7. Thornton, presiding]
The court met today after the sum-
mer recess. The docket WAS called and
cases set. The grand jury vas sworn
but at its 6rst session brought In
no indictments aud Was adjourned ill
tomorrow morning 10 which time court
adjourned,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
POLICE COURT.

TJustice II. B. Cston presiding
Tue following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
Two white men, charged with being
drunk aud disorder,y, forfeited their col
lateral by failing to appear.
William E0nis, cOlored, charged with
stealing blankets from his mother, hsd
his case continued.
Mobile Holland, cOlored. charged
with an assault on his wife, wss fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
@ A. O. DEFEATED.

The Cardinal Athletic Club lost
hard fought game to the Yarmouth Ath-
letic Club, Of Washington, 10 that city
Saturday by the score of 10 toS. The
Cardinals will play toe Business High
School 10 Washington on Wednesday
and on Saturday they will play the Rs.
les A hletlc Club on the north Alfred
street grounds at $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
FOOTBALL,

By score of 6 to 0 the Episcopal
high School football team on Saturday
afternoon defeated the Central High
School of Washington. The OentraIs
put up 8 good game, bat we're unable to
cope with the strong Episcopal eleven,
who did some remarkably fine playing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
Y. NJ. S L. ORGANIZE.

The Y. Nj. S. l.. basketball teams or
gaUiEed last hight Tor the coming season.
About fifteen players will try for each of
the tesms. After q week, practice they
will be ready to meet all corners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18

Solid Comfort. Neat and Sly.
Dish. The Red Cross Shoes for
Ladies. J, A. Marshall & Bro,
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18

Nicklin's H.ir Tonic brings results. Re-
strsngt, ,sn. Ia inyigt rates the hair. Price
9SC., a,c. sud II. % PEI bottle. at Lesdbester's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18

The Lindner Shoe for Ladies'
fine VEGA has no equal, John A.
Marshall & Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
Weather Probabilities.

or this section rain tonight and probably
sSs lay: colder Tuesday; moderate 70 DISK
variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18

II the jingles that We jiDgle sre little out OF
tune,
Why We wrote them in a minute and minutes
pretty soon;
"Gray's Elegy" wss masterpiece that took
him fourteen years,
So we of these our verses and We haven't
any fears.
There's no use of being classic when the sab
Jets commonplace.
But we serve TO you dairy lunch that really
is sn ace;
II anything stands in your way just give it
good bump,
Aud come and get the dairy lunch that al
WAYS is trump.
Coffee and Sandwiches Milk and Pastry. A
lunch that takes the place Of regular meal.
The Cameron Dairy Lunch,
HEN SHAW and BATCHELLER
9O5 KING STREET.
OPEN ALL NIGHT 2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18

EIRST CLASS LAUNDREsS wants family
or single WASHING-msn's clothes es-
pecially. Call OF write 324 north Payne
street Octi8 IT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-18
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

sun ano IlOe L aOie'
"A rises tomorrow at 613 and sets st 5.l5
b water at II. oil q. m. and lila p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-22
READ THIS

A modern home, six rooms, new;
six blocks from center Of city, 5Ox165
feet; s65 new range. All for $4,000.
SOx165 feet, five blocks from Fourth
and Chickasha avenue; two small rent
houses now building. SIS per month.
Price $500.
Four lots near Kansas and Second.
trackage property; in five years win
be worth twice the present price,
$4,000.
SOx165 feet in best residence part
OF the city; $3.50. A fine building
site.
l40x165 feet on Kansas avenue. In
best residence part of city. $4,000; easy
terms.
100 acres fine alfalfa land, "a acres
in alfalfa; under hog-tight fence; good
7-room house, barn and other improve
ments. A bargain at $1,000. Can
raise five crops per season.
For Thirty Days Only.
95x125, corner Kansas avenue, one
block from new city hall. Price, s3.5OO;
81 900 cash, easy terms on balance.
One lot 21s blocks from new city
hall on Chickasha avenue. Price 500.
This is a bargain.
Four-room house, four lots well inn
proved, four blocks from new city hall.
Price. $2,75O cash; $3.50 viii handle
this, balance terms.
Two lots four blocks from new city
hall. Shade trees, storm cave, water
connections. Price s1,175; $500 cash
will handle this property.
List your property with rs. We seh
on commission.
WILLIAMS G. MILLER,
Room %, Oklahoma State Bank Bldg.