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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
POLICE COURT.

TJusiice Il. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
George Whedbee, charged with being
drunk and disOrderly and with dis
charging pistol in the street. was held
for examination as to his sanity.
John Travers, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was fined s., he
having refused to promise to abstain from
the use ofIiquor.
A white woman, charged with usipg
abusive language toward anolh or woman,
was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
PERSONAL.

Miss Ada NeWlands, niece OF Senator
and Mrs. Newlauds, and DR.. Virginius
DsbneY we're married at noon yesterday
10 the Episcopal chnrch at Chevy Chase,
the rector, Rev. DR.. Thomas S. Ohilds,
officiating. The church was beautifully
decorated with branches of green foliage
and spring flowers. The bride was given
in marriage by her rncle, Senator New
lands.
Mr.. William NJ. L2rmour Is on
smother visit to his native city, and is
being cordially greeted BY bis many
friends and scqusintances.
Mrs. w. A. Smoof, jr., yesterday
evening very delightfully."- entertained q
number Of her friends at card party at
her residence 90 Cameron sireets. The
pretty pr yes we're won by Miss Cora
Cochran, MIS-. Lewis 5moot, of WASH
ingtou, Miss Lula Smoot and Miss
Mamie Thomson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
LAUNCH PARTY.

Admiral August Gaines with the as
sistauce of Mr.. Thomas Travers, as en-
gineer, yesterday entertained number oil
distinguished visitors 10 "run" 10
Indian Head in the yacht Augusta.
In the party we're Mr.. r. W. King,
genera! manager of the w., A., and Mt.
Vernon Railway; Mr.. J. B. Hoellmsn,
treasurer of the Luna Park Co.; @. l..
Evans, excursion manager Of the W.,
A., aud Mt. Vernon Railway; Mr.. W.
R. Emerson, of the Emerson Pump %. ,
and Messrs. Cbas. A. Moore and A. d..
Travers. The party highly enjoyed the
Pide
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Ascension Day services aud com
munion will be held at Christ Church
tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock.
The city license law will be found
on the fourth page. There are but few
changes from last year except the liquol
license have been advanced $25.
Mrs. Roxey Williamson died at th'
home Of her daughter, Mrs. William
Psdgett, on Shooters Hill, about moor
today. The deceased was in her I'D
year.
The Elks' Dramatic Club are being
handsomely entertained today st thu
summer cottage of Mr.. Herman Fried
lander, located at the Dyke, Fairfax
county.
A horse advertised 10 the Gazette al
having been taken up astTay last weel
wss today claimed by Mr.. Michael
Dougherty, OF Fort Myer, from whose
premises the animal had strayed.
The Alexandria Steam Laundry hiss
purchased from The Model Steam Laun'
dry, OF Washington, the right and title
to the use Of the machinery aud modern
contrivances of the Dixie Laundry.
A charter has been granted the Ns.
tional Sick aud Accident Insurance.
Company OF this city. Mr.. Lewis
Hooff is president and treasurer, and
Mr.. A. A. Shriver is secretary and
manager.
The final rehearsal of the choir thai
will participate in the Confederate
Memorial exercises on Monday next will
be held in the Young Peoples Building
on Friday night at 8 O'Clock, instead Of
in Confederate Hall.
A meeting of the Reliance Fire Com
pany WAS held last night. Most OF the
business transacted was of routine
nature. A vote of thanks Wss extended
to Mr.. w. A. Smoot aud Mr.. W. O.
Baggett for the loan of horses which
we're used by the company in the parade
on the 30th ultimo.
The police have heard nothing more
of the case from Fairfax county men,
toned yesterday, when 1t was stated
that two negroes had entered the honse
of A. J. Dooivan and Knocked down
Guy Q1iseDberry, who was spending the
night there. The police are a little
* .plical of the flair.
A meeting of Young Mems Senate
was held last night at which arrange
ments for literary and musical enter
tainment on the night of the SIh Of
Juue we're placed in the hands OF a
committee. The debate scheduled for
last plight was postponed. The "Sen-
ate" will adjourn fot the summer early
in June.
These days scientists are boating thst We
will eventually be capable Of travelling thru
the cir ct the unimaginable rate Of thous-
and miles a minute. That sure is going some.
Apropss to this Mr. Einstien remarks; At
dot rate man vot lives in Maine in der win.
ter time, could shust jump NIT in his Air
castle" mt take couple hours journey down
by der Florida coast. unit (maYbe) enjoy a
much nesdei surf bath. Then on his return
he could stop over der Auth Stand unit send
down Vireless for a supply Of those irresis.
tibly delicious Auth Sausages. Hams, Cooked
Tongue, Cooked Beef, Fresh Clipped Beef,
Cooked Ham Imported schweitzer. unit other
seasonahle food products " Sylvan Blond
helm, The Auth Stand, City Market.
Oysters in all styies. Fried CLANS every
day SOC. per dozen. Clam soup. Monday
Wednesday and FRIDAY. Fresh Porte on
draft. C. II. Zimmerman
Market Space. If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
JUNIOR ORDER OF AMERICANS.

The annual meeting of the State Ooun-
Gil, Junior Order OF United Americans
was held yesterday in the city Of ROs-
noke. L! was the most largely attended
meeting Of the body ever before held.
Mayor Outchiu delivered the address of
welcome to the visitors, which was re-
sponded to by Mr.. John Fl. Tdmyer,
of Alexandria. Rev. DR.. Camp
bell welcomed the order on the part Of
the Roanoke Junior Order men, and
was responded to by State Councillor
Ohsuucey. 1t vas decided to hold the
next annual council at Lynchburg.
Officers we're elected as follows: OOuD-
cilor, B. B. Bolt, Berkeley; vice couu-
cilor, + A. Clements, Richmond; secre-
tary, james r. Mansfield, Alexandria;
treasurer, J. H. Trimyer, Alexandria;
conductor, Fl. G.. SAILS, Fairfax; warden,
r. Bsccbus, Lambsrts Point; chap
Iaiu, G. NJ. Money, Vienna; insi De senti
mel, J. L. BushOng; outside sentinel.
O. @. Virts, Waterford; trustees, John
T. Cox. Norfolk; q. w. LaycOck, Ham
iIton; E. L. s. Bountou, Vienna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
PASSING OF THE COURT OF
HONOR.

The court of honor which has stood
on Washington street, between Prince
aud Oronoco, during the past month, is
about to be removed. As was recently
stated In theGszette, most of the columns
and poles have been purchased by par
ties in New York. The work of removal
is now in progress, aud that part of the
decoration between Queen and OrOnoco
streets has already been taken down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
INDICTED.

The grand jury Of Fairfax county has
indicted Charles A. Sinclair for shooting
with intent to kill john Bullock. Tbe
offsnss occurred March 20 last, in Fair
fax county, about three miles south OF
this city. For time 1t was not thought
that Bullock would recover from his in
juries. The case Of Sinclair was set for
trial at the September term of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
CONSIDERATION COURT.

Judge L. O. Barley presiding.]
james Dssue VS.. Maggie Desne; final
decree.
Franklin T. Evans VS.. Milton K.
Evan; decree for sale sud appointing
Douglass Stuart and S G. Brent special
com missioners.
A veuire of fifty wss ordered for Tues
day from which to secure 4 jury for the
trial of Calvin johnson, cOlored, indict-
ed Tor the murder of Walter F, Schultz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19

For this section partly cloudy tonight;
THURSDAY unsettled; moderate temperature;
hghi easterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19

Bishop Farrelly, the new head of the
@ evelsnd diocese, will leave Rome this
evening, for Paris, en- route 20 the Uuited
States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
CONDITIONAL PARDON.

Gov. Swanson has granted a condl-
tiooal pardon to William Brooks, COL
ored, who was convicted al the April,
1906. term of the Corporation Court,
aud sentenced to serve six years in the
peniientisry for boussbreaking, The
pardon is conditional on toe terms tina,
he leave and remain outside the state Of
Virginia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
DIED.

At the home Of her daughter, Mrs. William
Padgett. on Shooters Hill, on Nav 10, 1909,
ROXEY WILLIAMSON, in the 73d year OF
her age. Funeral from WoOdlawn Baptist
church on Friday at 2 p. m. Relatives and
friends inViteh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
w. O. T. u.

The regular business meeting Of the
Allison w. 0. T. u. will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 3 O'Clock st The Oaild-
ren's Home on Duke street.
At 1880 the ladies oitheW. O. I. u.
~il glye q "Ten Cent Tes" 10 the
parlors of the Ohildren's HomA There
will be music and reciiations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19

WANTEDmiA Young nm . man who has, has EN- ~
secure work during the morning hours
from O'Clock till IL. Address NJ. Gazette
Office. maybe 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19

The only store where Regal
shoes can be had outside of
their agency. John A. Marshall
& Bro, Az King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities

SIM rises tomorrow at 4.44 and sets at 7.O6
High water ct 7.27 q. m. and S.O4 p, m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19

The Red Gross Shoes for tender feet
The ladies who wear the Red Gross
Shoes always wear q smile. Sold only
by ]. A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19

The latest styles of Suede
Pumps and Court Ties at John A.
Marshall & Bro, 422 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19

The first showing of Regal
Shoes in the city, John A. Mar
shall & Bro. All King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-19

Lnther Carter has sold for William
Allison house No. 2l2 south FayettS
street to Mrs. Mary Kenuer of S'asburg,
Virginia
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-30
CHAPTER X.
The Smoldering Embers.

If MERGERS avowal surprised the
colonel, there was no trace of such
emotion in his face or his manner. 81
rather thought it might be-" he said
and our young friend who is pro-
noting fireless stoves with the solemn
energy he learned doing Dicky
stunts?"
Mr.. Endicott Tracy" Mercer had
the manner Of ceremonious introduce
ton. Tracy favored the customary
mumur of pleasure with his radiant
smile.
PLEASED, l am sure" said the colo
mel in turn, bowling. your father,
suppose, is the president of the Mid
land: and Mr.. Keatcham WILL | sup
pose, not be able to prevent his re-
election tomorrow Is that the gamer
Mr. Tracy's son admitted that it
might be.
"Ah, very clever" said the colonel,
Every. Any side-show, for example?"
81 did not go into this for money"
MERGERS level gaze did not relax, and
he kept his dreary eyes unfiinchingly
on Winters. A peculiar look in the
eyes recalled some tragic and alien
memory, just what, Rupert could not
capture; it fitted hazily through his
thoughts ere the next words drove it
off. Nevertheless, it is true that if
we win out shall have enough to pay
back to all the people who trusted me
the money they lost when they were
frightened into selling their stock in
the Tidewater, and your aunt and Mr..
Tracy stand to make money"
How do you expect to make it,"
"The NJ. & S. stock is away down
because of rumors Keatcham is likely
to control it. When it is settled it is
not to be looted by him, the stock will
rise-we are sure of the ten points;
We may make 20"
"And my aunt has financed your
scheme, has she?-paid all your ex-
penses?"
The Harvard man laughed out. Our
expenses? Oh. yes, she has grub
staked us, all right; but she has done
a good deal more-she has furnished
more than half million to us for our
gamble"
The colonel considered; then: But
why did you keep him here so long be-
forehand?" said he.
1t was not long beforehand" said
Mercer. The meeting was adjourned
for a day-we don't know why-we
fancy that his partners suspect some
thing. 1t is called for tomorrow, in
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-30
ALUGzRAzZONeS ee3I
81. TZzzW

"They were mighty good to me. 1t
was Endy found out about Atkins, just
from my description of him. found
out about Keatcham for myself. And
you are quite right-for little while
l wanted to kill them both. Looked
like l just naturally had to kill them!
But there was my mother. There was
nobody to take care of her but Sis and
me- and a trial for murder is terribly
expensive. OF course, anybody can
get off who has got money and can
spend it.; but it takes such an awful
heap of money. And we were all
ruined together, for what little was
left was all in the company, and that
promptly stopped paying dividends.
couldn't risk it. l had to wait. l had
to go to work to support my mother,
to pay Sis and her back, don't you
see? We came here. l got a job, a
well-paid one, too, through Enjoys fa-
Their, reporting on the condition of the
mills-a kind of examiner. And the
job was for Keatcham."
"Why did you take it? I know,
though. You did it to familiarize him
with your appearance, so that he
would not be warned when your
chance came" 2
How did you know that?"
"a man | knew in the Philippines
a Filipino-was wronged by a white
man, who took his wife and threw her
aside when he tired of her. The girl
killed herself. Her husband watched
his chance for year, found it at last
thanks to that very fact that his
victim wasn't on guard against him
and sent his knife home. He'd been
that fellows servant. | picked the
dead man up. That Filipino looked as
you looked a minute ago"
What became of the Filipino?" in
quired his listener.
The colonel had not told the story
quite without intention. He argued
subconsciously, that if Mercer were
good sort under all, he would have
movement of sympathy for a more
cruelty wronged man than he; if not,
he would drive ahead to his purpose,
whatever that might be. His keen
eyes looked a little more gentle as he
answered: HE poisoned himself. The
best way out. l reckon. / should hate
to have had him shot after | knew the
story. But there was really no option.
But I'm interrupting you. You did
your work well and won Keatcham's
confidence?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-30
VISITOR WAS SHERLOCK HOLMES
Marvellous Powers of Deduction That
Astonished Storekeeper.

Though it had happened a long time
spoke of the occurrence with awe.
1T was this way" he said. Il was
standing behind the counter in my
store, thinking of nothing in particu-
lar, when a hawk-eyed gentleman
walked in, followed by quiet, unas-
Stunning chap.
THE hawk-eyed gentleman, after
looking all about, turned to me.
edo you-er-perhaps- cof-
fee?' he asked.
eyes, sir
'And-sugar?'
ayes, sir
"'Nice raisins, too, take it.
Eyes, sir; we have a very superior
line of raisins.'
HE paused a while. Then, turning
to me again:
"Cheese?'
eyes, sir-good cheese
AT that he beckoned to the quiet,
unassuming chap and whispered in
his ear:
"'What do you make of it?'
"'Not thing
Watson-it's-a grocery store!'
"Nor
"Tm sure of it, Watson
'Marvelous!
"And signing to his companion to
follow, the hawk-eyed gentleman stole
away, with catlike tread, looking war;
ly about him on all sides.
mot until after he mad gone did L
realize who my distinguished visitor
was"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-30
eS| OGTaLlE 7aZAWET
1 "A a@ TIE nan ee5eSHozR .
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Harvard where Col
Rupert Winter, U. s. A., visiting, saw the
suicide of young Mercer. He met Cary
Mercer, brother of the dead student
Three years later, in Chicago. in 1906
Col. Winter overheard Cary Mercer APP
parently planning to kidnap Archie. the
colonies ward, and to gain possession of
Aunt Rebecca Winters millions. A Miss
Smith was mentioned. apparently as
conspirator. Winter unexpectedly met,
relative, Mrs, Milicent Melville, who
told him that his Aunt Rebecca. Archie
and the latter'S nurse, Miss Janet Smith,
were to leave for the west with the
colonel and Mrs. Melville. A great finan-
cial magnate was aboard the train on
which Col. Winter met his Aunt Rebec-
ca, Miss Smith and Archie. He set his
orderly. Sergt. Haley. to watch over Cary
Mercer. Col. Winter learned that the
financial magnate is Edwin S. Keatcham;
on approaching Cary Mercer. the colonel
was snubbed. Winter, aided by Archie,
cleverly frustrated a hold-up on the
train. He took a great liking to Miss
Smith, despite her alleged connection
with the Kidnapping plot, which he had
not yet revealed to his relatives. The
party arrived in San Francisco. 1t was
hind the hold-up gang, Archie mysterl-
ously disappeared. Fruitless search was
conducted for Archie. Blood in a near
by room at the hotel caused fears for the
boys life. No Roadway was made in the
search for Archie. The lads voice was
heard over the telephone, however, and
a minute later woman's voice-that OF
Miss Smith. Col. Winter and detective
set out for the empty mansion owned by
Arnold. a Harvard graduate. They were
met with a terrible defamation, indicat-
ing an explosion within. The party
rushed into the house. few minutes
later Mercer appeared. He assured Win
ter that Archie had been returned to Mrs.
Rebecca Winter The colonel saw
vision fitting from the supposedly haunt
ed house Ii was Miss Janet Smith Col.
Winter to himself admitted that he loved
Miss Smith Mercer told Winter that
Archie had overheard plans for coup
which Mercer and his friends wanted to
carry out. For that reason Archie had
been kidnaped.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-30
Proving Il.

When the earth comes between the,
sun and the moon it always casts a
round shadow. A place chosen for
an experiment to prove the roundness'
of the earth was near Bedford. Eng
land, where there is a straight six
mile stretch of water. At both ends
and I'm the middle of this stretch Of
water post were erected, each of the
same dehn,i J. height above the water
level. Upoitlooking with a telescopel
along the tops of these three posts it
was clearly seen that the center one
overtopped the other by about six,
feet, thus marking the curvature Of
the earth's surface" This experiment
has been repeated, and with every
latest appliance brought to bear to
effect absolute accuracy. The state
ment as to how a ship at sea shows
the tops of her masts first and then
gradually parts below that, but above
the water. is a familiar one. and salts
fies most minds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-30

with a wry face, quite on the cards
that he may bolt in spite of me and
do some foolish stunt of his own that
will make most awful muddle."
Not nearly so composed as he
looked, therefore, he turned to Mercer.
However, his ammunition was ready,
and to MERGERS inquiry, was he sat
isfied? he replied calmly: well, not
entirely. If Archie isn't in the house,
who is it whose throat you wish to
cut? Who is hidden here?"
1t could not have been an unex-
pected question or Mercer hardly had
answered so readily: You know who
it is" said he. 1T is Mr.. Keatcham."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-30

| spite of their efforts to have it put of
a week. But we want more; we want
to induce Keatcham to vote his own
stock for us, and to call off his dogs
himself"
And you can't force him to do it?'
I'VE shall force him, easily enough,
returned Mercer, but we don't trust
him. We want his private code-book
to be sure he is playing fair. In fact
we have to have it, because nothing
gets any attention that isn't, so tC
speak, properly introduced"
And he will not give it to you?"
Says he has lost it,"
perhaps he has" unused the soldier
But now, all this is not my concern
except that | have no right, as a sol
der, even passively to aid in breaking
the laws. 1t is my duty to rescue and
free Mr.. Keatcham."
Before he could speak further Mer-
Ger lifted a hand in apologize inter
ruption. Would Col Winter excuse
him, but he must ask Mr.. Tracy to go
back to the patio and have an eye on
the detective. Endicott only ex-
changed a single glance before he
obeyed. MERGERS eyes followed him.
1T was not to be helped" he said,
half to himself, but have been sorry
more than once that l had to take
him into this
Winter looked at him, more puz-
zled than he wanted to admit to him.
self; indeed, he was rather glad to
have the next word come from Mercer.
81 have a few things | want to say
to you; they go easier when we are
alone-but won't you sit down. When
the colonel had seated himself he went
on: I'D like to explain things bit
I'D like to have you" answered the
soldier. Il think you have the clew to
Archie's whereabouts and don't recog-
nize it yourself; so put me wise, as
the slang goes"
Then. without preface in brief, ner-
vous sentences, spoken hardly with
culver of a muscle or a wavering
cadence of the voice, yet nevertheless
instinct with a deadly earnestness.
Mercer began to talk. He told of his
struggling youth on the drained plan
tation, mortgaged so that after the in
terest was paid there was barely
enough to set the meagerest living
for mother and sister and little broth
err; of his accidental discovery of iron
ore on the place; of his working as a
common laborer in the steel mills; of
his being rooster" ''strand-boy,"
Tougher" heater" roller" during
three years while he was waiting for
his chance; of his heart-draining toll;
of his solitary studies.
Il never was the kind of fellow to
make friends" he said in his soft,
monotonous voice, so / expect ] was
the fonder of my own kin. I'd mighty
good mother. sir. and sister; and there
was Phil-my little brother. We were
right happy all together on the old
place that's been in our family for 100
years. and 1t was all we asked to stay
there: but it had every dollar of
mortgage it could stand. and the soil
all worn out. needing all kinds OF
things: and I wish you could have
seen the makeshifts we had for ma
chimes. / was blacksmith and carpcn-
ter and painter-just 16, and not an