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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
ROy sHOOKED 70 DEATH.

Earl the twslve-yeGr.o son OF Mr..
.Joseph w. Wills, who lives near Hume
SorinOs. a short distance north OF this
civ. was electrocuted while stated on
the sbu,ment of the Washington aud
Ohio Railroad psralleling the electric
railway tracks ct Elmo station yesterday
evening.
When the electric train which left
Washington for Alexandria at 5:35 yes
terday evening was passing St. Elmo the
passengers and crew we're Mortified upon
seeing the boys body with the head
down hanging upon the feed wire which
carries 1000 volts. The train had passed
under the bridge, but it WAS stopped and
backed. No one on the train could
identify the unfortunate youth, and sew
eral minutes elapsed before the body was
extricated from the wire and brought to
the ground. This was finally accom-
plished with poles, after which inefiec'-
ual attempts were made to resuscitate the
youth. He was identified and the re-
mains removed to his parents home.
1t is supposed that young Wills sat
down on the abutmeDt and thst one OF
bis feet accidentally came in contact with
the wire, which Was fourteen inches De-
low the sbutment on which he was sit
ting. He was hurled from his position
and drawn almost into knot as the cur
rent passed through him; and remained
susended 10 midsir, hanging across the
wire with his head dangling downward.
Young Wills formerly lived 10 Alex
andria with bis parents. His father Is
employed as q clerk in the freight ONCE
OF the Washiugtou.S Southern Railroad
Company 10 this city.
The passengers on the electric Train
we're mostly Alexsndrisns, a large per-
centsge of whom we're ladies, who are
employed in Washington. The horrible
death of the body almost unnerved some
of them.
Justice 1. o. BurreIl, Of Del Ray, last
night took charge of the remains and
Summoned a jury which, after viewing
the body. WAS adjourned TO meet at his
Office at 1880 O'Clock tonight.
DR.. Ashton, the coroner OF Alexandris
county, will hold an ing uest this even
ing at 4 o'clock, he 1t is understood,
not having been Informed last night OF
the accident. He went to the scene oil
the accident this morning and was in-
formed OF the action of Justice Bnrrell,
Dat decided that he, the coroner, would
hold the inquest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
, honnu.nckle IL in bloom.


A meeting of Fitzgerald Council,
Kuishts nj Columbus, was held last
night 10 St. Mays Hall. Only busi'
ness of q routine nature was disposed o.
Mrs. G. K. Smith, of No. 2l4 north
Rnval street. YVES operated upon today
by DIS. Jones, Powell aud Delaney for
some internal trouble.
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcan um,
hss paid to Mary Elizabeth Lyles, widow
of +. H. Lyles, who died few weeks
ago. SO, 900, the amount OF the benen'
held by her husband in that order.
The only case before the Police Court
this morning was that Of two young men
who were charged with disorderly COD
duct. They we're dismissed, the evil
dence not having sustained the charge.
Branch 68 of the Glass Blowers
Uuion will hold a meeting on Saturday
night which will be addressed By Mr.
Frank Morrison, secretary of tbe a nerl-
can Federation of Labor, and other
speakers. Later a banquet will be
served
A retired fireman, but one who takes
much interest in the FIRE department,
suggests that the wardens require the
engines to carry at all times their sac
ton pipes which should be used when 8
fire occurs near the river, as was the case
yesterday.
Mrs. Henrietta Sharper, sevenly-nlne
wears OF age, died Yesterday a. the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle P. Dnvall,
A mliliner, at lis ADacoslia road, south
east. Mrs. Sharper was well-kno"n 10
the vicinity where she lived nearly all
her life. She had many friends in Alex
audria.
Mr.. Beujsmin Bigeeti found a tne
bicycle under the b,idg- over Hooh's
rup. upper King street, late Tuesday
evening The wheel WAS lying fiat I'M
der the water with the seat almost con-
cesled. sod, from al appearances, 1t
seemed u had been s,crtted where found.
Mr.. Bsggert took the bicycle to his
bousp. a short distance east, where 1t
awaits the spp' a'snce of The owner.
Lucky old Abdul Hamid. With all bis re-
cent misfortunes he has Il reason for congratn-
lating himself. Aliho' plecet IN military
confinement, he IS only allowed ten wives.
Imagine the relief it must he for man who
hiss been the recipient Of about thousand
different and individual concubines &c have
nine hundred AMI ninety Of them taken OIL his
hands. At last be can look the world Ia the
face without always wearing that "henpecks
the monk" expression. And not only that
but whenever he wants something to eat, ne
can always come TO the Auth Stand and sIock
up on those iTesistlbly delicious Autn
Sausages and Hams, etc. etc. Sylvan Blond
helm, The Auth Stand, City Market.
"Buick Automobiles" for demonstration.
call on w. d. Broughton, III King street.
Home phone SIR. may l"
Oysters in all styles. Fried CLANS every
dsy zoe. per dozen. Clam soup, Monday
Wednesday and Friday. c. ii. Zimmerman
Market Space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
WOMEN's CLUBS.

Virginia club women are looking for
ward with pleasure to the soausl meet
ing of the Virginia FEEDER in to be
held 10 Alexandria on Msy 10, when
the federation will be the guest OF the
Cameron Club. The Cameron Olub will
tender the federation a reception at Lee
Camp Hall the night of the meeting.
Individually, it is said, the clubs have
been doing excellent work, and each one
will have good reports to make at the
annual meeting. The Cameron Club
has recently organized Civic League in
Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
ALEXANDRIA AUDUBONBRANOH

A meeting will be held at the Chamber
of Oommerce, corner King aud Washing
ton streets, tomorrow, Friday, at 4 P. w.
to organize local branch of the "Vir-
pinia Audubon Association" which has
its headquarters at Richmond. The
objects Of the association are the pro-
lection of our beautiful birds, and the
training Of the public as to their great
value to the nation and the state. All
persons interested In the work are
cordially invited to attend. The Or
ganizatiou committee is composed OF
members of the Cameron Club. Miss
Katharine Stuart is chairman OF the
committee for the Virginia Federation
of Women's Clubs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
DEATHbF NATHAN WOLLBERG

Mr.. Nathan WolIberg, well-knoWn
and popular citizen, died suddenly about
six O'Clock yesterday evening while In
NJ. w. NJ. Priests store, 800 north
Patrick street, and while engaged IN q
conversation with the proprietor. Inc
deceased reeled aud fell to the floor, aud
within few minutes time expired. Mr..
Prizes. hastily summoned DR.. Delaney,
hut the physician when be arrived found
life extinct. The decea'ed is survived
nv A widow and nine children-6ve Sous
and Jour daughters. He had recently
celebrated his 10th birthday.
Mr.. Wollberg was native oil Ger
many. lie came to Alexandria from
PENNSYLVANIA many years ago. de was
a travelling salesman for Guy, Onrrsn ~
o.. of Washington, and wss "ell,knoWn
throughout northern Virginia. DE was
. member of Alexandria Washington
Lodge of Masons, Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter, and Of the Royal Ar
canum.
At one time duriug the civil var M
WOllbtrs made voyages 10 blocKSde
Tusuers betseen European countries soo
southern states, aud some OF bis ex'
perieuees were thrilling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
BASEBALL.

Business High School, Of Washington,
was easy defeated by the Episcopal High
School baseball team yesterday evening
BY the score of 6 to 0, in seven innings.
The Episcopal High School secoOd
team defeated the Olympic A. O., Of
Washington, yesterday by 10 to 4
The medical team OF the George
Washington University will meet the
Episcopal High School team this evening
on the lstter's grounds, near Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
RIVER NOTES.

The schooner Ergie, from the York
river with lumber to Aitcheson Bros,
has arrived.
The schooner Anna Mills, from
Somerset Beach with lumber to emoot q
Co., has srrived.
The schooner Shepherd, from the
Rappahsnnock river with lumber To
Henry X. Field & Co., has arrived.
The schooner Cunningham, Capt.
Eugene Hall, sunk of Maryland Point
Tuesday.
The schooner Oriental Is ashore al
Maryland Point.
The tug Dixie, belonging to W. 3
Embrey, of Fredericksburg, Is on the
ways at the ehipyard for repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
FUNERAL OF I. h. NETHERLAND

The funeral services of the late L.
Ii. Ne,herland will tske place at the
residence 10 Washington tomorrow
morning At $50 O'Clock. Later the
remsins will be placed on Washington
Southern train and conveyed 10 Rich
mood. Upon the arrival of the train
in this city Eminent Commander Harry
Hammond aud seven Sir Knights, who
will represent Old Dominion Command
sry of this city, sud Worshipful Master
MsrshAl Dinwiddie and Chaplain q
@. Bulla, representing Andrew jackson
Lodge Of MasOus, will meet the remains
and accompany them to Richmond.
Upon reaching the latter city the re,
mains will be met by Temple Looge oil
OF that city which will conduct the in-
neral services. The iuterment will De
in Hollywood cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
FISH
MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stock,
i holders Of the LINCOLN LAND AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY Of Washing
ton. d G., Incorporst ID, for the election Of di.
rsctors and Offices and such o,her business s.
NAV properly come before the meeting will
be- held on Wednesday, May 18th, 1909. at its
Office. III South Fairfsx Street, Alexandra,
Va pursuant TO adjournment Of April 18th,
1909 Polls open from 2 to 3 p. m.
j HENRY BROWN Secretary.
mv5 IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13

The Red Gross Shoes for tender feet
The ladies who wear the Red Gross
shoes always wear q smile. Sold only
by J. A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13

The annual meeting Of the Osstuel
EleCtrolytic AlksH Company was held
10 this city today for the election OF d.
rectOTs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
Auction Sale.

By virtue of an order Of the Corporation
Cont Of tie City Of Alexandria entered 10 the
suit of the City Council Of AleJandri4 VS..
Annie Webster. Judgment on attachment is
sue in said case. the undersigned on SATTIR-
DAY. the 22d day Of Nav, 1909, at IL q. m e,
will sell at public auction, for cash. on the
premises. No. ia south Fairfax street. Pst-
terson's store rocm. in the city of Alexandra
Va. the following property and effects =
tached snd levied on under said attachment,
TO wit: / Piano.
ROBERT II. cox, City Sergeant.
msy13 lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
CORPORATION COURT.

[Judge L. O. Barley presiding.]
The adoption by Ambrose Kincheloe
and his wife Of Kstbelene Funk wss au-
thorizsd aud the latter was given per:
mission to change her name 10 Kinche-
lOe.
Dew. Ailcheson was appointed guar
dian of Edward Brent, cOlOred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13

Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured
Gan honored citizen of this town was
suffering from q severe attack OF dysen-
terry. He told friend, If he
could obtain bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Dsroes Remedy, be
felt confident OF being cured, he having
used this remedy in the Eest, He was
told that l kept it in stock and lost no
time in obtaining it, and was promptly
cured" says NJ. ]. Leach, druggist, Of
Wolcottt, VI. For sale by W. f.
Creighton & Co., and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13

For this section fair and warmer tonight.
r - ' increasing clOudiness; light south 70
south wsat-winds. sss-s s-S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13

EOR RENT house, No. 800 north ~
Asaph street. 8 rooms and bath.
APPS IT N, RUBEN a s0kS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13
WILL PROBATED.

The will Of the late r. II. Lyles was
admitted to probate today. The de-
ceased leaves his estate to his widow,
Mrs. Mary Lyles, who qualified IS adj
ministratrix with will annexed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13

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, 1909-05-13
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

9un rises tomorrow ct 4.45 and sets 81 VI
High water at 2 55 a. M. and 3.24 p III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-13

NOTICE.
wish to inform the public that will not
no resnonsible for any debts contracted an the
future by my wife-Mrs. Kate Briel.
v1S s,s HENRY BKIEL.
FOR SALE
STORE NO. Ssl N. COLUMBUS STREET.
Apply on premises.
mylS 81
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10

sion, he gave no evidence of IL when
he took the chair as presiding officer.
He was greeted with great applause
from the galleries and from the floor
of the House, many of the Democrats
and insurgents joining in the demon
stration, though in either case pos
sibly the hand-clapping was given as
of speaker, rather than as evidence Of
any overweaning affection for the
speaker himself.
With the committees ready to begin
work, the House will settle down to
its winters business at once. No bills
will be passed Immediately because
all measures must be considered in
committee, and the meetings of the
committees will be held daily from
now until the Christmas holidays and
some of the more important House
bodies will sit during the recess.
When congress reassembles in Janu-
airy many of the committees will be
ready to report bills, and the debates
of the winter will begin.
Opening Of the Senate.
Vice-President Sherman called the
Senate to order at noon Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale, the chaplain of
the Senate, having died during the
summer recess, his place as chaplain,
temporarily, was taken by a local
clergyman who offered prayer. In the
Senate the roll was called and it was
found that nearly all the senators
were in their seats. The resolutions
were adopted to the effect that com
mittees be appointed to inform the
House and the president that the Sen
ate had assembled and was ready to
begin the business of the session. AS
was the case in the House many bills
we're introduced for consideration dur
ing the winter by senators who, like
the representatives, desire to have
hand in forwarding administration pol
icies.
After a comparatively short session
Gin the open." the galleries were
cleared and the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session behind closed doors
for the purpose of considering nomin-
atoms for ONCE sent to the Upper
House by President Taft.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10
Tests Of Diamonds.

Most persons are obliged, in the
purchase of a diamond, to rely i'm
plicitly upon the word of the man who
sells the stone. While many years OF
observation and experience are needed
to become an expert with respect
to the value and purity of diamonds,
yet there are certain extremely sim
pie tests capable of being made by the
most inexperienced.
One is by means of a needle hole
pricked through a piece of ordinary
cardboard. Looking through the stone
tested at the cardboard. one will see
two holes IL the diamond be spurious
only one II the gem be genuine The
reason for this Is that an imitation
diamond will give a double refraction,
the real stone but one refraction.
II is claimed that there is no acid
having any perceptible effect upon a
genuine diamond. Hydroluoric acid
win, II dropped upon a stone made Of
glass, corrode II. but upon the bona
fide stone It will have no effect at all.
--Harper's Weekly.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10
SKTY-FIRST CONGRESS MEETS
Speaker Calls the House to Order and Is APP
plauded by Friends and Enemies Alike.
VicePresident Sherman Presdes Over the Senate-Nu-
merous Bills Designed to Garry Out President Tafts
Policies Are introduced in Both Houses.
BY EDWARD q. CLARK.

from the Senate, Speaker Cannon ap
pointed a committee to join like
committee of the Senate to wait upon
the president The members of the
body directed to notify Mr.. Taft that
the House was in session were by the
appointment of the speaker, the Re
publican leader, Serene e. Payne, and
the Democratic leader, Champ Clark
The first day in the House as usua
brought out hundreds of Legislative
measures In bill form, all of which
were read by their title only and theI
referred to the proper committees. II
was evident from the tone Of the bills
introduced that some scores of rep
resentatives were anxious TO father
measures which had been recommend
ed by President Taft as being neces
sary TO carry out proposed policies
of progression. The bills ranged from
those intended to correct alleged ex
listing evils in interstate commerce tc
those to give increases of pensions &c
veterans of the civil war
Applause Grects Speaker Cannon.
If Speaker Cannon anticipates any
particular trouble with the "lnsur.
gents OF the House at the coming SEES
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10
Red Cross christmas STAMPS.

The Red Cross Christmas stamp
crusade against tuberculosis promises
this year to he broader in extent than
ever before. While last year less than
20,000,000 stamps were sold, the pres
ent indications point To sale Of near
fly 50,000,000 Cor this year.
The Red Cross stamps are issued by
.the american National Red Cross, and
are sold for one cent each. They are
designed to be placed upon letters and
mail matter during the holiday sea-
son. The money derived from the sale
of these stamps will be devoted to tu-
berculOsis work On the localities in
which Ghe stamps are sold. In this
manner it is expeetad that about $780,
900 will be realized for the campaign
against tuberculosis i'm all parts of the
United States.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10
HE HAD HIS TROUBLES, TOO
Physical lnfirmlty Alone Prevented
Man Joining His Companions
in Misfortune.

1t was married mans night at the
revival meeting.
Let all you Husbands vino have
troubles on your minds stand up!"
shouted the emotional preacher at the
height OF his spasm.
Instantly every man in the church
rose to his feet except one.
"Ah!" exclaimed the preacher, peer
ing out at this lone sitter. vino occu-
pied chair near the door and apart
from the Others. ''You are one in a
million"
ut amt that" rpiped back tiis one
lbelplessly, as the rest of the oOngre-
cation turned to gaze suspiciously at
him. II can't get up; I'm paralysed."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10
A revelation to the Cook.

A happily married woman who had
enjoyed SS years of wedlock, and who
was the grandmother of four beautiful
little children, had an amusing old
colored woman for cook.
One day when a box of especially
beautiful flowers was left for the mis-
tress the cook happened to be present,
and she said: ~Yo' husband send you
all the pretty flowers you gifts, missy? ?"
Certainly, my husband, nanny"
proudly answered the'lady.
"Glory!" exclaimed the cook. "he
suttenly am holdin' out well."-Ladies'
Home Journal
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10
RESULTS OF FOOD
Health and Natural Conditions Come
From Right Feeding.

Man, physically, should be like a
perfectly regulated machine, each part
working easily in its appropriate place.
A slight arrangement causes undue
friction and wear, and frequently ruins
the entire system.
A well-known educator of Boston
found way to keep the brain and the
body I'm that harmonious cooperation
which makes Joy of living.
1.-TWO years ago." she writes, being
in a condition of nervous exhaustion,
resigned my position as teacher. which
] had held over 40 years. Since then
the entire rest has, of course. been a
benefit, but the use of Grape-Nuts has
removed one great cause of illness in
the past. namely, constipation. and its
attendant evils.
II generally make my entire break
fast on a raw egg beaten into four
spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, with little
hot milk or hot water added. like
It extremely, my food assimilates, and
my bowels take care of themselves. I
find my brain power and physical con-
dition much greater and know that
the use of the Grape-Nuts has contrib
uted largely to this result.
"It is with feelings OF gratitude that
I write this testimonial, and trust IL
may be the means of aiding others In
their search for health"
Look in pkgs for the little book, THE
Road to MELVILLE" There's Reason"
Ever read the shove letterf A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true and full OF human
Interest.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10
HAcxAcHE is klDNHYAcHE.
Usually There Are other Troubles to
Prove IT.

Pain in the back Is pain in the Kid
.neyss in most cases, and it points to
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10
AstonIshed the COMPANY.

A famous dean was once at dinner,
when, just as the cloth was removed.
the subject of discourse happened to
be that of extraordinary mortality
among lawyers. I'VE have lost" said
a gentleman, mot less than six emf
nent barristers in as many months"
The dean, who was quite deaf, rose as
his friend finished his remarks, and
gave the company grace-"For this
and every other mercy, make US truly
thankful"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10

both House and Senate were turned
into Conservatives for the time of the
opening proceedings.
At sharp noon Speaker Cannon
called the House to order and asked
the chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden,
to offer prayer. In his prayer which
was in sense Thanksgiving offer
ering, the chaplain referred to the
prosperity of the country, the oppor-
tunities of the present and the bright
hopes and promises OF the future.
Absentecs Are Few.
AS soon as the prayer was ended
the clerk Of the House called the roll
of membership by states and it was
found that there were only few alb
sentees. The roll call ended the read
ing clerk of the Senate who had APP
peared in the House was recognized.
and he announced that the Upper
House had passed resolution to In
form the House of Representatives
that a quorum of the Senate being as
sembled, that body was ready to pro-
coed to business. The House also
was told that the Senate had appoint
ed a committee to join House com
mittee to inform the president OF the
United States that quorum OF each
house was present and that congress
was ready 70 receive any communica-
ton that he may be pleased to
make" On receipt Of this message
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-12-10

the need OF a spe-
ctai remedy uO re-
move and cure the
congestion or in
summation of the
Kidneys thaE is in
Serfering with their
work and causing
that pain t h a t
makes yOn say:
ooh, my back"
Thompson Wat
kfns, professional
nurse, 42e N. 23rd
St, Parsons, Kan,
says: "For some