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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
ALARM OF FIRE.

The alarm of fire early yesterday
afternoon was caused by the discovery OF
a blaze on the third floor Of the building
on the north side Of King street, between
ROYAL add Pitt, in which the Bachelor
Club ls located. The room in which
the FIRE occurred is occupied by q. P.
Holer. president of the Oriental Semi
pary. A ham had been placed on gas
stove, aud Mr.. HOller bad gone to 90
Ionisl Beach. 10 bis haste to catch the
boat, be neglected to turn of the gss.
The ham had cooked to cinder and the
bone finally blszed, setting FIRE to the
floor, wall paper and some furniture in
tue room. Officer Rswlett, who was
walking Gu the south side of the street,
saw smoke coming from the upper story,
aud he and others proceeded to make an
Investigation. After some difficulty the
door was opened when chemical ex-
&inguisher wss used to subdue the flames.
1t occurred to Mr.. Holler after leaving
.ou the steamer that he had left the gas
stove burning, and as soon IS he arrived
at Colonial Beach he tslephoned 10 q
frieud in this city to turn of the gas
from the stove, His message came too
late, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
WEST END NOTES,

The service at St. Johns Chapel yes
terday was attended by a large congre
CATION. They we're conducted BY Mr..
Goodwin, q student of the Theological
Seminary. Next Sunday Rev. Mr..
Reece, of Baltimore, will conduct the
services.
Mr.. John Roth aud his two daugb'
ters, of Baltimore, we're the guests yes
tei lay oF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watkins
al tie ..ssr's home, 1907 Duke street.
Complaint is made Of the dlsorderly
conduc- Of men and boys who congregste
night t the corner Of Duke, Peyton
and C.lmerce streets.
A crowd witnessed ball game
yeste ? afternoon between the West
End q nts (men) and the West End
Pilots Coys) OF lot adjoining Mount
Vernon Avenue, between King and
Duke eeta. The Giants we're defeated
byaf % of 5 to 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Anna I. Bruce and her da1gh'
ter, NJ as Orien Bruce have returned from
a pleasant visit TO King George county.
Mrs. John E. Tackett and Miss Sophie
Tackett have gone to Willismsport, Md,
for the remainder of the summer.
Rev. P. P. Phillips and family have
gone to Bye Beach, n. H., to spend
their vacation.
Mrs. Wm. A.. Smoot. who has been
visiting Mrs. J. Filz Jones in King
George county, has returned to her
home in this city
Misses Myrtle and Lucy Graves are
spending several weeks at Atlantic City.
DR.. aud Mrs. Hugh Mcclure lef. to
day for trip through Canada.
Rev. John CavDsugh left today for
Uppico, Nd, to attend the Free Metho'
dist Conference meeting being held there.
Mrs. George Auderton and her daugh-
tiers, MISSES Rose aud Alice Anderton left
Saturday for Delsplaue, where they will
spend the remainder Of the summer.
Dol. ]. A. de Lsgnel who has been
quite Ill for some time is rapidly i'm
proving and his many friends hope soon
10 see him ont again.
Mrs. Nicholson, wife of Officer Mich
olsen, yesterday presented her husband
with daughter.
Lieutenant Smith, of the police force,
is confined to bis home by indisposition.
Professor Charles Bttle aud sister have
gone to st. Georges Island to be gone
two months.
Mr.. aud Mrs. F. O. Rydstrom aud
SONS, Frederick and Richard, and Miss
Marjorie Griffin, OF ST.. Louis, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Ellis, at
Mount Vernon on the Potomac, for sew
ersl weeks.
Mrs. r. O. Acton has returned from
a visit to Orkney Springs.
Mrs. Maurice wilkins has gone to
Bluemopt to spend a month.
Mr.. ]. VIM. May has recovered from
40 attack of typhoid fever, and has left the
Alexandria Hospital where he had been
under treatment. He will leave for At
Iautic City in few days, hoping to re-
gain his strength.
Mrs. Joshua Ellis, former resident
OF this city, Is seriously Ill at her home
in Washington.
Mr.. William Addison Deahl, who has
been quite Ill for some months past, left
yesterday for Hot Springs, Arkansas, for
treatment.
Mr.. w. J. Jorg has been elected q
deacon In the First Baptist Church to
eli the vacancy caused by the death OF
A. ]. Groves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington. July 26.
SENATE.

The Senate today adopted .he Brown
resolution requesting the president tt
transmit forthwith to the governors oil
the ststes copies of the j1int resolution
submitting to the states an amendment
TO the constitution for an income tax.
Senator Bailey, Of Texas, expressed the
opinion that the not 6cation TO the
states should be made bv the clerk OF
the House OF Rel resentaiivts, but dd
not pr.ss his objection
Sutherland, of Utah, o. j'cied to any
notice being sent TO the states on tne
ground that it was unnecessary. he
thought the states would take notice Of
the action of congress 10 submitting the
constitutional amendment even u they
receiysd no fl ciai notification. Messrs'
Brown, Lodge and Burrows, however
showed that it was customary for the
President to give notice 10 the SAFES and
the resolution Vas adopted without o.
lection. -
The senate then adjourned until
Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
POLICE COURT.

[Justice L. 81. Thompson presiding
The following cases we're disposed oil
this morning:
Eppa Psdgett, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was 6ued $50
William Fl. Gilman, charged with
vagrspcy, was fined s..
A young man, charged with disorderly
conduct, forfeited his collateral by fail
ing to appear. A young white woman
charged with similar ofeDse, was dis
missed.
Nicholas and Eliza Mnlly, charged
With disorderly conduct were dismissed
with an admonition.
Earl Hayes, charged with discharg'
Ing a pistol In the street, forfeited hi
collateral by failing to appear.
Joseph Adams, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined S..
Bessie Brown, charged with disorderly
conduct, forfeited her collateral by fall
to appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
TURNED OVER TO PRINCE WILL
LIAM AUTHORITIES.

John Williams was arrested Saturday
morning st the Brsddock House by Lieut..
B tits and Policeman Nicholson on sus-
picion of sesling quantity Of clothing
valued st about sos, from the tailoring
establishment of n. O. Ryckmsu, of
Manassas. The police recovered the
goods at a secondhand store where they
had been sold. Williams said that he
took the clothing, but sdted that his in-
teution ia returning to Alexandria was
80 redeem the articles and return them
10 their owner. He also said his reason
for taking them was to buy something
60 sat. Williams says he is painter by
trade. He was taken to Manassas this
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
Probable Murder.

Newark, N. j., July 26.-Robbery is
supposed to have been the motive ior
the murder of Benjamin Nippioger,
mechanical engineer, whose body was
found today in q vacant lot on south
Tenth street. There was q bullet
wound through his head. A revolver
with two chambers empty lay at bis
side, but the police believe it was placed
there to make 1t sppear NippiDger bad
killed himself. His watch had been
stolen and his diamond stud and dia'
mopd ring were missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
HIGHWAY. .

The movement for good roads 10 Vir-
0inls has developed an interest In the
Immediate construction Of modern road
between Alexandra and Washington,
which has become an essential to both
cities DOW that the ferry is thing OF the
past. The parties who have charge oil
the scout automobiles which have re-
Gently been running between Washing
ton aud Richmond have sent for repre-
sentative business men of this city, and
during q conference have called atten.
ton to tire fact that the government has
become interested in the movement
which has resulted 10 the receipt of cir
culars from q number of road manufac-
turers who are anxious to receive con-
tracts, Government officials have sug-
Qested that the correspondents build the
first stretch of road between Alexandria
aud Washington in order to demonstrate
the nature of their work, and should 1t
prove acceptable the roads would be ex'
tended throughout the state. The Wash
ineton Chamber of Commerce has be-
come interested In the movement and
the Chamber of Commerce of this city
hiss also taken up the matter, and early
10 August mass meeting will be held
for the purpose of furtherIng the move
ment. Should this stretch OF road be
built there is no doubt bat that 1t would
be continued by the government to Fort
Hunt and eventually to Mount Vernon.
A satisfactory road between Alexandra
and Washington 10 now essential, aud
should q good highway be constructed 1t
will sdd materially to the business IT,
4erests of this city, and much Of the
trade of the contiguous country which
has 10 late years been diverted from this
city would be brought back. Many
wagons and automobiles pass between
Alexandria aud Washington daily, and
with a modern road the traffic would
soon be expanded, Considerable BUSH
ness Is carried on 10 automobiles, and
with such vehicles run between the
two cities is matter of a few minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
Free Crabpicking
TONIGHT
at JACOB DRILLS
Foot of King Street.
Open Evenings Until 10 D.. m.
Virginia Polytechnic
Institute,
RIACKSBURG. VA.

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti-
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied &c.
ology. Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Metsllurgy and
Autobiography, and Preparatory Veter-
mary Medicine. Sixty-four Instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped Shops, Labora-
tories and Barns. Steam heating and
electric lights in dormitories; Library
u, 900 volumes. Farm Of I, 100 acres.
School of Agricultural Apprentices.
Zone Year Course for Young Fsymers.)
Total cost OF session Of nine months. inclu-
ding tuition and other feeI. board, w'shiog
uniforms, medical at ndance. &c S276 go
Cost to Virginia students, S226 90
The next session oD-ns, "Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 22nd, 1909.
PAUL B. BARRING ER, NJ. D.. l.. T.. d.
President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
PREPARING TO BUILD.

The Armour Meat Company is prepar'
ing to commence the erection of new
plant on Cameron and Henry streets.
The six frame houses on the ground re-
Gently purchased by the company have
been sold and they will be removed as
soon as possible. The brick building on
the corner will be utilized by the COM
psny In connection with the new plant.
As soon as the frame houses shall have
been removed the spur railroad track
will be laid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
TO ELECT A POLICEMAN.

The Board of Police Commissioner
will hold meeting this week and elect
successor to Mr.. Joshua Sher-
wood, who was recently elected overseer
of the alma house, and who will enter
upon the discharge of bis duties on the
LIST proximo. Among the candidates for
the position Of policeman are William
Schoeni, Samuel Reed, Samuel Whedbee
and Henry Burke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
LANE MOSELY REBUILT.

After being in the dock of W. F..
Woodall & Co. for nearly two months
during which she was almost rebuilt,
the sidewheel steamer jane MOsely left
B,liimore Saturday aud passed this
city yesterday for Washington, where
she is to run excursions from that city
to Potomac river points. Every piece
OF timber that Mr.. WoOdalI considered
useless in the MOsely WAS removed and
replaced by new ones. The E. j. Codd
Company overhsuled and repaired the
engine aud boiler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
FUNERALS.

Tn, 'uueral of the late Mrs. Frances
Aura )atts took place this afternoon
irot 'ar home, 1922 Duke street. The
ssr5 we're conducted by Rev. W. F.
Wa pastor of the First Baptist
x L. The psllbearers we're Messrs.
Ma N and Bernard Brown, and Ray
mond and Harry Cats.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Gphelia
Bsscb took place this afternoon from
Monnt Olivet Church, Ballston, Alex
audrIa county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
LOCAL BREVITIE3.

No, Alexandra was not annexed Il
the District of Columbia last night.
Ofcer Young this morning arrested
Phil. Toler, cOlored, who Is charged
with assauliing Medora Holland.
The Alexandria Water Company II
extending Its service in Del Ray by lay.
ing 1000 feet Of 4-inch pipe In Pey-
ton avenue.
Andrew Grady has sold TO j. NJ.
Dougherty house aud lot on the easI
side Of Washington street, between Mad
ison and Montgomery.
The report that Mrs. r. o. Carter
had mysteriously disappeared from bel
home 10 this city Is denied by bel
friends, who say she is visiting her
mother 10 Waverly, N. Y.
James d. McWhirt, plant foreman Of
the Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany of this city, WAS thrown from q
wagon while descending Seminary Hill
this morning, and his left arm was badly
fractured. He was attended by DR.. s.
B. Moore.
Officer Young this morning arrested
John Harvey, cOlored, charged with
stealing three watches in Alexandris
county. The arrest was made at the in
stance OF Ernest Bowen, colored. Harvey
will be turned over 10 the county au'
thorities.
Seventy -four yssrs ago today lightning
struck the roof of the First Presbyterian
Church on south Fairfax street, and the
structure was totally destroyed. The
present church building was erected a
short time later. Bat few people are
now living Who witnessed the fire.
Her real name was Miss Ruby Spsrkler,
better dnown TO the II. s. Secret Service au-
thorities as the MAID Of Maiden Lane. "
Her principal graft was selling some small
town E. u. mark. fake" jewelry for the real
article, and quickly sidestepping to the next
burg. But like all good things, one day she
got careless and overstepped her mark. Now
she's housekeeping it at Sing Sing. Which
only goes to show that careless people never
do get along in this world. Always be
particular and come TO the Auth Stand for
those i'resistibly delicious Auth Products.
Sylvan Blondheim, The Auth Stand, City
Market.
You may find II to your advantage to call
at 106 south Washington street and see the
Bargains in the private sale Of furniture.
There is yet to sell an Estey organ, Singer
sewing machine, extension table, q walnut
wardrobe, parlor suit. a child's white bed
stead. fancy tables, ETC., all Of which win be
sold CHEAP. All unsold articles will be pack
ed away on Thursday, the 29th instant. No
auction. IT.
Oysters in all styles Fried CLANS every
day Soc per dozen. Clam soup. Monday
Wednesday and Friday. Fresh Porter on
draft. c. H. Zimmerman. Market Space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
DEATH OF OAPT. ROSS,

George W. Ross, one of the oldest
steamboat captains on the Potomac,
died Saturday at Garfield hospital,
Washington. The deceased was ma
tive of Camden, N. j., where he was
born sixty-eight years ago. he came
to Washington In 1861 since which
time he had been employed on the
Potomac. The late Ospt. Thomas Ross
of the steamer Charles Manchester Was
an uncle OF the deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
RETURNED 10 NORTH CARO-
LIMA.

Police SaTgt. ]. r. Peuuygraft, of the
Durham, N. O., police department, ar
rived in Alexandra yesterday, aud left
last night in charge of Forncey Foster,
colored, who YVES arrested in this city on
Saturday by Officer Beach. 1t is charg-
ed that Foster had been arrested for
selling liquor in "dry" territory, and
while awaiting trial had jumped $500
bail bond Sergeant Pennygraft was
accompanied by W. T. Rigsbee, Fos-
ter's counsel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
NEW OFFICE BUILDING.

The Southern Railway Company has
purchased lot Sc, square 724, located on
ID street northeast, between First and
Second streets, Washington. The price
paid fer the property wss about $2l,-
900 The company will erect an office
building With q frontage of l42 feet
snd a depth of l6S feet, to be seven
stlries high, steel-frame construction,
with reinforced concrete soOrs and roof,
aud terra Gotta block partitions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
TRIsdRAPHIC ReVBITIEs.

Professor Edmund Heller arrived at
Nairobi, British East Africa, today from
Naiv, sha, bringing with him almost cal
load of the faunal specimens killed 5y Col.
Roosevelt aud Kermit. Heller and corps
of assistants a,e now busy preparing their
specimens for shipment to the Smithsonian
Institution. Many Of the specimens are de-
clared to be by far the finest that ever have
been sent out Of Africa.
Grave fears are entertained for the recovery
of John w. Heron, sr I, ther-in-lsw of Presi.
dent Taft. who suffered a sight stroke OF
paralysis in Cincinn Il Saturday He is at
the home of his sor.in-lsw, Charles Anderson,
Mrs. Taft has not been summoned.
The Rev. DR.. William NJ. Huntington, rec
tor Of Craze Episcopal Church in New
York, and one of the leading divines Of
America, died ct Nahsnt, Mass. early today
after lingering illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
FORFEITFD HIS COLLATERAL.

Earl HAYES was arrested Saturday
night by officers Nicholson aud AIRING
ton on charge of shooting 8 pistol IN
the street. He left $40 collateral for his
appearance 10 the Police Court this morn
Jog but failed to appear and forfeited bis
deposit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
RIVER NOTES.

The canoe "Merry Widow" which
has been lying In the dock at the foot
of Prince street, hiss teen equipped with
a gasoline engine manufactured at the
Emerson Works 10 this city.
The schooner Peri, with lumber from
the lower river to WA. Smoot & Co.,
has arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
Weather Probabilities.

For this section increasing cloudiness to.
night. followed by unsettled weather and
. obsbly showers Tuesday; signify Warner
ionieht: light variable winds, becoming
aoufherlv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26

The Red Gross Shoes for tender feet
The ladies who wear the Red Gross
Shoes slwsys wear a smile. Sold only
by J. A. Marshall & Bro, 42S King
arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
Local Matters.

Sun and Tide Table.
Sun rises tomorrow at 4.56 and sets 81 |'A'
High water at 2.45 q. N. and o.lo p III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26

Mss Mabel OSens, arrested some
time ago in Baltimore on charge Of
smuggling cocaine, was burned to death
10 her home in Washington on Satur-
day night. Smoking ciesr ties 10 bed
Is said by the police to tav- cat Miss
Ovens her life and csurfd s,r'ous iDjur'
to Mrs. Emma O1pper-mi r, OF l047
Ninth street norh"fst, Washington,
where she lived
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26
FOR RENT.
HELP WANTED.

Intelligent MAN or WOMAN wanted for
special work in this vicinity, paying $3.50 q
day, for three months. Address J. d. N.
care Of Gazette Office.
iy23 81,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26

Summer reduction on all low
shoes at John A. Marshall &
Bros, Az King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26

Don't worry about ,eur corns. LUCK
ETT'S FOOT kEST PLASTER will take
them of like magic without baDdaging or
cutting. II eases your temp n as well 90 your
eoSa. at Leadbeatef's for %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-26

ALLOW shoes at cost price fol-
a few day only at John A. Mar
shall & Bro Az King street.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-14
BISBEE, Coch1se County, Ar1x.,
 March l. 1909.

b4cbEE, CCcA4se COunLyg Ar1xse
 March l, 1909. To Dennis Curren:
 You are hereby notified that I have expended the sum of th.rty-s.I hun dred (S360J) dollars in labor and iln- provements upon the following de- scribed mining claims, situate and being ir Warren Mining District, County of Cochise, Territory of Ari- zona:
 Home, recorded April 9th, 1865, book B, Record of Mines, page AIS; Ohio, recorded April 9th, 1905, book 8, Record of Mines, page 414; Erie. reorded Marca 30, 1906, book se, Record of Mines. page 131, Bryan, recorded March 30, 1906; book 36, Record of Mines, page Al; Defiance. recorded March 30, 1906, book Se, Record of Mines. page 13e; Dora, re- corded March 30, 1906, book ee, Record of Mines, page 135, Thin, re- corded March 30, 1906, book 36, Record of Mines, page 143; Urbana, recorded March 30, 1906, book ss, Record of Mines, page 132; Ceilna, ord of Mines. page 135; Marion, re- SOAucQ m6ECn og, lSVSs 8OUk oog fkCCr ord of Mines, page 134; Quincy, re corded March 30. 1906, book s6, Rec ord of Mines, page 144;. Berlin, re. corded March 30, 1906, book 36. Rec ord of Mines, page 142; Piqua, re- corded March 50, 1906. book ss, Rec ord of Mines, page f45; Dayton, re- corded Marca 30, 1906, book 36, Rec ord of Mines, page 14O; Iron, re- corded March 30, 1906. Record Of Mines. page 14s; Lima, recorded March 30. 1906, book s6, Record of Mines, page 13s; Xenia, recorded March 30, 1906, book ss, Record of Mines. page 1s9; Toledo, recorded March 30. 1906, book ss, Record of Mines. page 1s7. and known as the "OHIO GROUP" in order to hold said lands and premises under sne provisions of Section z524 Revised Statutes of the United States, being the amount required to hold the same for the years A. D. 1907 and 1908.
 And if within ninety (90) days af- ter this notice by publication you fail or refuse to contribute your pro portion of such expenditure ss CO., owner your interest in said group of claims will become the property os the subscriber under said Section 232f of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 Your portion is sp undivided one sixth Q-6) intersest in and to said described claims.
 (seaD B. J. AAES.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-14

tional guardsmen, costing S15.000,0C0 a year. Require men who are dis charged from each service to return to the colors at any time within five years, and thus provide a fifty per cent increase of trained men for peace to war expansion Use the officers and men of the regular establishment to assist in training the national guard; and to carry out this idea. mo bilize and instruct them frequently together Also prepare a plan under which the additional volunteers re- quired by any great war could be ere ated. working out that plan carefully in peace so that .t might be written upon the statute before the war comes.
 "One of our great national faults. he aptly remarks" is a belief that We need only to clothe, arm and call a citizen a soldier, 10 make him one. The neglect from which the militia suffered for almost a hundred years is pertinently shown by a plain recital of facts. The first appropriation for this purpose was S200,000 made in 1908, which became annual in 1Sl6. Here it remained until 1887. when it was increased to $400.000. It took the Spanish war to awaken us to the sit uation and in 1900 the appropriation was increased to S1,00O. 900; in 1906 to S2. coo. 600. and in 1908, an addition al S2,000.000 was made available for equipment.