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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-02
AUCTION SALES
BYR F. Knox. Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE Of valuable improved
L property, being a.. warehouse known as
No. % Union street and otherwise known as
No l22 south Union street, Alexandria, Vir-
ginin.
Under end by virtue Of certain deed Of
trust dated the S0th day Of January. A D.
1867, and recorded the first dav of February.
A. ID. 1907, in the Corporation Court of the city
of Alexandria, state Of Virginia, in deed book
No. So at page $50. default having been made.
and at the request Cf the holder Of the note
secured Hereunder, We. the undersigned
trustees, will sell at public auction, in font
of he premises on
MONDAY the 4th dsy,of October. A. D. 1909
AT ~ O'Clock m, the following described
land and premises, situate 10 the city Of
Alexandria, state of Virginia: All Of that
lot Of land and certain tenement situate, lying
and being in the city of Alexandria, and state
of Virginia. being the middle one Of three
(3l certain warehouses and the lot on which
il stands, bounded and described as follows,
10 wit: Beginning on the east side Of Union
street, sixty-twn (62) feet, eight and one
quarter (Sl) inches, more or le3s, fCom the
forth line of Prince street and at the middle
of the wall between the warehouse on the lot
OF ground herein described and the warehouse
adjoining on the north, end running thence
south on UNION h'Ittt lWFDlJ-bNO AA1J icctf
seven and one quarter (7s) inches, more or
less, TO the MIDI of the wall dividing this,
the middle, warehouse from the warehouse
adjoining on the south; thence parallel to
Prince street and through the middle Of the
lsst named wall into he Potomac river;
thence north parallel to Union street twenty
'2Z) feet, seven and one quarter (73) inches,
more or less, and thence west in direct line
20 the beginning, together with all and sing
ular the sppurtensnces, rights, ways, ease
ments and privileges to the same in any wise
appertainiDg aud belonging, together vita
all al singulsr the estate, right, title, inter-
est. property, lcsim and demand whslsoever
e Them end each Of them. the parties Of the
first part in said deed Of trust recorded as
afors said.
Terms Of sale: All cash. A deposit OF
Eve hundred $500 dollars will be required
at time of sale All conveyanciDg, record
ing, notary ADD other fees at cost Of pur-
chaser. Balance Of purchase money TO be
paid within fifteen days from the day Of sale,
otherwise trustees reserve right 20 resell
property, at risk and cost Of defaultiDg pur.
chaser, after five days advertisement OF such
resale.
CHARLES LIHBINS. Tru'tee,
Address MeGill BUILDING, Washington. d. C.
DOUGLASS STUART. Trustee.
sep!sb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-02

tlTld, VII bbN AOAa 10Y W ASPNSANAt sSNNs
Lillian NJ O'Brien,
VS.. In chancery.
Moses G. O'Brien
Memo.-The object of this suit is to obtain
f,r the plaintiff sn absolute divorce from the
defsn lant on TIE ground of unlawful aban'
donment and desertion for a period OF three
wears prior To the institution Of this suit.
It appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, Moses q. VBnsn,
is a nonresident Of this State: 1t is Or
dered, That said defendant appear here with
in fifteen DAYS after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary toproteet
his interests in this suit, and that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alexan-
dria Gazette, newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandria, once week for four SUI i.
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door OF
the Court House Of this city.
A copy-TRsTE
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
amuel @. Brent. Do. seD2h wiw.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

XIIRGINIA.-IR the Clerks Office Of the
V Corporation Court Of the City Of Alexan'
iria, on the 25th day Of September, 1909.
Lillian NJ O'Brien,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-02
6. s. LEADDEATER 6 SONS
CLARENCE G. LRADBEATER, President.
HDWARDs 6. LRADBKATRR, Vice President.
JOHN LKADBKATER. Gee. and Treasurer
ESTABLISHED 1892,
UNFORTUNATELY
Wh0|eSa|eDruggIsts

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Dealers in
Paints, Oils. Window Glass, Dyestufis. Spices.
Druggists Fancy Goods. and Specialties, I'm.
por.ers of Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Per.
ume'y, Olive Oil, &c.
Agents for John Lucas & Co.'S Tinted
Gloss Paints, Basury's Liquid Colors and
Dtvoe's Lead and Zinc Paints.
Goods shipped the day order is received
Quotations furnished by return mail. Cor
respondence solicited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-02
Virginia Safe Deposit L Trust Corporation
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
Authorized Capital Paid in Capital
$1,000, 10000 $500, 00o.0o
DIRECTORS

c. Rixey JohG Robinson Thomas Fannon c. Leadbeater
Henry Field Hehry Baader George French H. M Norton
We Executor Administrator and Trustees Issue Fide
ty Contract Official judicial Bonds General Banking and
Trust Business paid Savings Accounts
We solicit the Banks Corporations Firms Indivio
methods.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-01-06

hank. were arrested for the misuse OF
over a million Of the bank funds. In
June they were sentenced to ten years
each. On May William Montgom-
cry, cashier Of the Allegheny National
bank. was accused of diversions which
ultimately ran mp to 81. 100000, inclnd-
ing some state funds. He was SEN
fenced to fifteen years in prison.
Kentucky's tobacco Night Riders
made additional raids in spite of the
troops sent out TO check them. and on
Oct. 20 band of dispossessed squat
tiers on Reelfoot lake, Tennessee, kid
naped Captain Rankin and Colonel
Taylor of Trenton. They hung the
former, but the latter escaped by
swimming the lake. Troops were call
ed out. and many arrests were made.
The most serious race riots Of the
year occurred at Springfield, ILL.,, Aug
IA and Is, when wild mob killed
nine persons, injured eighty and burn
ed houses occupied by negroes. Troops
were called out and the leaders
brought to justice.
The last of the Idaho cases against
miners officials ended with the ac-
quittal of George A. Pettibone in jan
uary. Harry Orchard, the confessed
murderer of Governor Steunenburg,
whose testimony implicated the min
ers, received death sentence, which
later was committed to life term.
Caleb Powers, four times tried in
eight years for the murder of Governor
Goebel, was pardoned by Governor
| yV;I1cop of JyaptuoEv
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-01-06

from wage reductions. but Jew were
successful.
The railroads were between the dev-
il CT reduc ed traffic and the deep sea
of a threatened general strike. Their
only apparent relief, if theys hoped to
pay salaries and dividends. was to
raise freirlt rates. Here they met
the opposition Of the shippers backed
by the preliminary Investigation of the
Interstate commerce comission. The
Southwestern association did advance
rates in July, and some southern lines
reduced wages, while nearly all lines
laid off men, In December came the
general announcement of a 10 per cent
increase to take effect Jan. l, 1909.
E. H. Hartman in March took full
possession of the Georgia Central,
which with a new connecting link gave
him cross continent system.
On April % Cleveland's three cent
fare municipal street railway system
went into effect, but hardly was 1t
started when bitter strike was called
to enforce former contract for wage
tied up the lines for weeks. but the
city finally won. A deficit the first
two months gave way later to sur
plus, but the public, dissatisfied with
the service, voted in the Oct. 2 refer
endum against the municipal fran
chise, and few weeks later the COM
pany was thrown into a receivership.
Secretary Wilson reported the value
Of all crops to the farmer to be $7.772,-
100000, a new record, corn heading the
list with 2,643,OO,0OO bushels.
Jan New York celebrated the COM
pletion and operation of it's first East
river tunnel and of it's first Hudson
river tunnel from Hoboken Feb. %.
Philadelphia's $20,OOO,OO0 Market
street subway was opened July 30.
The ocean speed record was lowered
repeatedly by the big British turbines,
the Lusitania finally doing the best
western trip in 4 days Is minutes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-01-06
Rays Of Hope Follow
Year Of Business Distress.

Everything is relative. While bust
ness conditions in this country are
still fcr from what they were two
years ago, the end Of 1908 presents an
encouraging outlook in comparison to
that which capital and labor faced
last January. Then $4,000 freight cars
were idle, thousands Of mills and fac
tories were closed. at least 1000 600
wage sarners were unemployed. other
millions worked on part time or at re-
duced wages. goods on hand could not
Be sold at profit railroad and indus
trial stocks were battered In price a.
most beyond recognition, and at high
rates Of interest little money could BE-
entlced from hiding. Fear possessed
the business community on the eve Of
Q presidential campaigl n witch both
the old parties were Considering radi-
cal measures for soaring Oh the bogy
Of socialism. Professions Of the I'M
employed marched IN the larger cities
and gave authorities . case Of nerves.
4 large number Of strikes resulted
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-01-06
Uncle Sam Insists
Upon Carrying a Big Stick.

The administration foreign policy
has exemplified well this year a IA
vorite saying of the president, Speak
softly, but carry big stick" This
nation has preserved good feeling to-
ward other nations, but at the same
time has sent its battleship fleet to the
antipodes ard devoted much thought
and money to navy and army better
ments.
March II at Magdalena bay the
fleet ended it's voyage around the
Horn, In command Of Evans, and was
wildly welcomed all along the coast to
San Francisco. Evans then gave UP
the command to Sperry, and on July
Z the fleet sailed from San Francisco
on it's record breaking naval practice
cruise, visiting Hawaii, New Zealand,
Australia, Japan, China and the Phil
ippines before the years end.
The war department changed heads
July l, Luke E. Wright succeeding
Taft
! On May the state department con-
cluded a five year arbitration treaty
with Japan. On Nov. 80 notes were
signed containing an agreement with
Japan for concert Of action in main
tanning the status quo in the orient. q
virtual alliance.
The treasury in January had def
cit of $10,O00O0O, which grew to $50,
100000 by the end Of the fiscal year.
The postoffice department, by order
of the president, ruled that papers il
foreign languages must submit trans
lations and authorized postmasters tt
exclude papers containing fncitemen
to murder. arson and treason. In Ma!
the parcel limit to England was raised
to eleven pounds, and Oct. the posta
rate to that country was lowered to
cents, later the same to Germany.
On Aug. IA the president appointed ,
commission, headed by Professor L. II
Bailey of Cornell, to gather data look
ing to betterment of farm life.
May Is to Is at the White House tn
first conference Of state governors ant
noted men met the president to dis
cuss the conservation of national re
sources, the conference making a new
element of national unity. This bod,
reassembled Dec. 8 and approved /,
great scheme of waterways by a bons
fQc1ro
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-01-06
Old World Rulers
Had \ Nerve Rackin1 Year.
GREAT BRITAIN.-The governme,

GREAT BRITANNICA government
Of King Edward began the year with
. program OF radical legislation, in
GLIDING old age pensions. frankly in
tended as a sop to socialism, which
showed signs Of rapid growth along
with the increase Of the vast army of
the unemployed. AsQuith took the
reins April 8, when Premier Banner
man retired on account Of continued
illness. Asquith carried through the
age pension bill July 20. the plan Of
which is $1.25 week to all over sew
enty years Of age whose income is I'M
der $50 a year, to take effect Jan. I,
1909. The AsQuith government encoun-
tered boisterous campaign for wo-
man suffrage. the sunragettes organic
ing huge parades and rushes on the
parliament to attract attention, many
women choosing prison terms rather
than give bonds to keep the peace.
Alarm over the signs Of coming revolt
throughout India has increased. with
numerous acts Of violence against the
ruling Britons. CANADA felt the ef-
fects Of the American depression in
decreased exports and in q halt In her
Industrial development. The general
elections Oct. 26 sustained the Lauries
government. A great historical pas
cant marked the tercentenary Of Que
bee. the Prince Of Wales attending.
GERMANY. - The German people
VIII remember the year 1908 a. mark.
Ing the end Of their kaiser's absolute
personal rule and the beginning Of
ministerial responsibility to the reichs-
taS. This revolution through the
power Of public opinion voiced IN the
radical press and In parliamentary &C.
ton Of nearly all parties came to q
head in October. the occasion Of the
outbuEst being an authorized inter-
view In the London Telegraph In
which the kaiser told Of his refusal 30
join q secret coalition against England
during the Boer war and Of sending
war plans to the queen. It was like
the last straw. The rslchstag called
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-01-06
Sterling liability bill was advanced by

Sterling liability bill was advanced by
the majority and passed unanimously
in both houses. This holds interstate
carriers liable for injuries to employ
ees and abolishes the rule barring
compensation when the negligence OF
a fellow employee can be proved
The Democratic ilibuster was met
by gag rule and daily recess until
the majority had accomplished its
purpose. This included provision Tor
two new battleships instead OF the
four urged by the president, higher
pay for army officers and privates and
a liability law to protect employees In
the service of the government. Inc
house failed to pass the antl-lnJunc-
ton and antitrust amendment to the
Sherman law desired by the president
in the interest of labor. I'm God We
Trust was restored to the gold coins.
The total appropriations of the ses-
sion reached the record figure of ST.
SO4 O00,S94.
! Congress reassembled Dec. and re-
ceived the final Roosevelt message, in
which executive control Of legalized
trusts was advocated and judges were
urged to heed the will of legislators ac-
cording to present day standards. A
bitter controversy arose over one pas
sage which intimated that congress
had confined the secret service to the
treasury department because members
did not want to be investigated. The
senate moved an investigation of the
secret service. and the house demanded
proof of the presidents assertions.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-01-06

gains in other southern states. The
popular vote stood: Taft, 1857, 678:
Bryan, 6303, 1872; Debs, Al. 651; Chain,
al, 252; Hisgen, SO, 1855; Watson, 1851 i;
Gilhaus Socialist Labor, 1921; total.
1852, 239. The total vote in 1904 was
13.51O.7OS. Several states in the Taft
column elected Democratic governors
Harmon In Ohio, Marshall in In
diana and johnson in Minnesota. Taft
captured the Democratic stronghold Of
New York city. The Republican major
ity in congress was reduced to Al,
the total being 219 and the Demo
cratic 172. The senate's Republican
complexion was unchanged.
The early months Of the long session
Of congress were devoted chiefly to the
Republican wrangle over the terms Of
q currency bill. The Aldrich relief
measure finally went through the SEN
ate March Is despite the all night fili-
buster Of La Toilette. to propitiats
whom the railroad bond feature had
been cut out. La Toilette named IN
oligarchy Of fourteen wealthy men
who. he said. actually ruled the ma
ton The vreeland BIN. In which
clearing house associations were made
tho channel Of the new currency issue,
was passed BY the house, and then Z
compromise between that and the AID
rich bills. with provision for . joint
commission to report on permanent re-
forms. was adopted By both branches
and signed BY the president.
Under the presideut's peodding ~
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
[ equalization
Board Makes
Changes

The necessary changes in the as
sessment roll for 1909 were complet-
ed by the board Of equalization yes.
terday and the board adjourned un-
til Monday, October II, when pro-
tests from taxpayers whose assess
ments have been raised will be dis
posed of.
f. w. Willard appeared before the
board in behalf Of the Steptoe Drug
company and claimed that the valu-
alton PLACED upon the company's
property was excessive. The board,
after listening to his complaint, re-
duced the valuation of their holdings
$4;250.
The reductions were as
Merchandise in Ely store, $1,000;
merchandise in East Ely store,
$1,000; Merchandise in McGill store,
$1,OVO; building at McGill, $5VU; fix
lures at East Ely, $3.50; fixtures at
Ely, $500
At the request of Mrs Frank x.
Murphy, who appeared before the
board, the valuation of her library
was reduced $3.50 and she was given
a widows exemption of 500.
The following assessments we're re-
duced: Ely Securities company,
$1,000; Steptoe Valley Smelling and
Mining company, $25O,O00.
j. P. KERN complained of the as
sessment of the Ely Hotel and the
valuation of that property was re-
duced $3.50.
1t appearing to the board that a
certain ranch in Spring Valley had
been assessed to E. J. Campbell and
Josh Yelland, it was ordered that the
name of e. j. Campbell be stricken
from the roll, he having disposed of
the ranch to Mr.. Yel1and.
The property of the Standard Oil
company at East Ely was increased
$4,000 under a ruling of the board
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
ELY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Services held in Rockhill-Shallen-
barger hall, East Aultman street,
Sunday, October 30 a. M, Sunday
school; Bible classes for all; ]. w.
Delmore, superintendent. II a. m.s
morning worship. The pastor will
take for the theme of the morning
sermon, 1.-The Calamity That Hurts
Not. 8 p. M, Junior. league for the
boys and girls. 7 p. M, young peo-
pies devotional meeting, Epworth
league. 8 p. m, evening song serv-
ice; short sermon-theme: Making
Men Safe" Monthly business meet
ing of the Epworth league Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. De-
Vleming. Official board meeting Tues
day evening. The Ladies' Aid meets
on Wednesday afternoon at ESQ
O'Clock at the hall. Choir practice
Thursday evening. Our services be-
gin promptly on time. Strangers and
all who are not in the habit of attend
ing church services are cordially in
vited to enjoy these services with US.
All will find a hearty welcome.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
,HEARD LETTERS, THEN DIED.
Woman Unable to Live After Hus-
band Read Them.

ST. LOUIS, Wt LAS Sappho
and her lover in the play sit by a
fireplace while he read aloud her old
love letters and she sobs in anguish,
SO George Hartwig and his wife,
Flora, sat in their home while he
read to her passionate letters she
wrote before her marriage. After
the reading Mrs. Hartwig left her
chair, walked swiftly to the kitchen,
gulped down carbolic acid and died
before O doctor could reach her.
Hartwig did not know of the let
tiers until Sunday, when a girl he
had never seen before twitted him
about letters she possessed that she
said Mrs. Hartwig had written to a
man. She gave them to Hatwig.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
PETITION FOR

The petition of w. B. Graham for
letters of special administration of
the estate of Ellen Corners, deceased,
was filed in the clerks office yester-
day. Neil Munro. who was admins
traitor of the estate for three years, is
now dead, and there is no one to
care for the property, which consists
of a ranch embracing 120 acres and
about 100 head of cattle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
MINING MAN HERE.

H. E. Bush of the Balaklala Con-
solidated Copper company at Ken
nett, CAL, is visiting the district as
the guest of Fred S. Pheby. During
his stay MI. Bush will study the churn
drill work as being carrien on at the
different properties in the district.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03

An order was made requiring the
clerk to place upon the assessment
roll 107 mortgages and liens that
are of record in the recorders office
and have nyeer been fully satisfied.
A ruling vas adopted by the
board fixing the valuation of all pat
ented mines in White Pine county at
$500 eact
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
d FROM HAMILTON.

Fred Beck, justice of the peace at
Hamilton, is presiding over the local
court during the absence of Justice
Cartwright, who is now on a thirty
day leave of absence at San Fran
cisco.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03

Phone 63-K when wanting laundry
called for and work will be salts
factorily done by the Troy laundry.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
WILL ORGANIZE ENCAMPMENT.

Arrangements for the organization
of an encampment in this city are
being contemplated by the Odd Eel
lows, and an application for a char
ter has already been forwarded to the
headquarters of the Grand Lodge.
The application is being circulated
throughout the district, and a large
number of signatures have been OBJ
tanned.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
DAILY sUBURBAN TRAINS.

EAST Ely for Ely, a. M.
1925; 6:2O; 6:40; 1910; 1925;
$3.50; 1890; 11:50;-p. M, 1910;
2:2O; 1925; 4:35; 6:25; 1880;
500; 800; 1915.
Murray Street, Ely, for East Ely,
A. m. 1895, $3.50, 8:15, 8:35, 1000.
P. m. 1901; 1920; 2:10; $3.50; 4:45
6:15; 6:35; 7:48; $40; 9:10; 1925
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
TERREIJ,S

Mr.. and Mrs. IF. P. Terrell left yes
terday for Salt Lake on a four days
visit, during which time Mr.. Ter
rill will be engaged in certain bus
mess transactions.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
COMMISSIONS ARE ISSUED.

In the case of E. L. R. Wallace VS..
Ada Goodrich ct al, commissions to
take the dispositions of Josephine e.
Palt of Berkshire, N. Y, and Levi
L. Goodrich of Speedsville, N. Y,
we're issued yesterday by County
Clerk Oldfield.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
ON VISIT.

Gus Marks returned last night from
Salt Lake in company with his
mother, Mrs. L. B. Marks, and his sis
ter, Mrs. Ray Stubs and children of
Centralia, Ills. They will make an
extended visit here.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
GLOCKNER GOES AWAY.

After arranging for the annual as
sessment work on a number of claims
in the district in which he is inter-
ested, Lee Glockner departed yester-
day for Wyoming and expects to re-
turn to Ely about the first of next
month.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03

ENGELKE TAKES CHARGE.
John Engelke, the we'll known res
taurant man, took charge of the
boarding house at the Giroux mines
yesterday. Mr.. Engelke conducted
the company eating place at
eran for more than two years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
Betting IAN LEAVES.

G.. Wragg, the representative of the
Peerless Betting company of New
York, left yesterday morning for Salt
Lake, after a stay of several days in
the district. His company has fur
nished $4,000 worth of betting for
the smelter at McGill.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
MISS LINsLEY RETURNS.

Miss Ann Linsley, who has been
visiting for the past month with
friends and relatives in Salt Lake
City, returned home last night.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
RECEIVE FIRST DEGREE.

DR.. A. F. Adams, Earl w. Hulse
and Bert Thorsen were given their
arst instruction in Pythianism Fri
day evening, receiving the degree of
page.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-03
DOWN ON

DR.. A. J. Chisholm and Joseph
Downey drove down from the Giroux
yesterday afternoon on business and
returned to the mines last night.