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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
WANr3 A SANE FOURTH.

Chier Goods desires the statement to
be made that be is determined as far as
possible to enforce the law against ex
plos7es, although some people persist
in discharging guns, torpedoes, cannon
crackers, etc, in the city. He has in
s,rucied the police to ascertain the names
of the parties IN certain localities who
have recently made right hideOus by
firing guns and pistols, as examples are
10 be made of some, at least There WAS
a continuous f0sisde 10 some neighbOr-
hoods during the earlier portion OF last
night. The chief says the discharge OF
the small fifecrackers, such as are used
by children, will be restricted to next
Monday. The mayor has issued orders
holdiug the policeman responsible for
the unlawful firing of powder crackers
that may occur In their respective
beats. 1t is said that attempts are
being made by Washington dealers to
unload their supplies of csnnoncTackers
on Alexandria merchants, the Commits
sioners of the District Of Columbia hav-
Jog forbidden their sale or use in the
capital city. Many of these esr-splitting
devices have already found their way to
this city, aud in some instances they are
lighted by ;hOughtless persons and
thrown at horseF. The advent OF Fourth
ct July is dreaded by many people of
quiet natures, the iucessant discharge OF
explosives aud the fear of accidents fill
ing them with apprehension throughout
the day. Gustav THESE, an old resident
of Akron, OHIO, who some time ago pre-
dicied his death would occur between
July and 6, died yesterday as direct
result, his physician believes, of bis
dread of the coming Fourth of July
celebration. Some time ago THESE
wrote a letter to the Akron Woman's
Christian Temperance Union begging
that body to use every means to secure
a sane fourth. az know | cannot live
through another FOurth,' he wrote, "It
there is 80 much noise and life ia in
danger. It will be impossible for me to
stand Il His appeal led to move
ment for sane Fourth in Akron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

There will be 1000 feet of pictures a
the Alexsu 1tia Amusement Company
tonight. A cool room, made sc Dy cleo
trio fans. The pictures TO be shown ar
"Lunstics in Power" ''The Drive for 1
Life" "a Game of Obts,' and Glow
Me, Love My Dog" all good subjects
A large audience again witnessed tn
performance at the Opera House las
hight. Tonight Two new comedies vii
be put on "a Subject for Dissection
and ga Quiet Night with Jake" in th'
leading role.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
COOLING RREEZES.

The temperature yesterday was high
and conditions oppressive. The mercury
In the thermometer stood at 90 degrees
in the afternoon. There we're at times
during the close of the day aud early
In the night light southly zephyrs, but
they we're shorlliged and came at long
intervals. Late in the night, however,
the wind changed to the northwest and
the temperature fell to point which
brought great relief and rendered sleep
posslple. The weather today has bten
clear and the temperature mildeT, the
mercury at noon staoding at So. By
2 O'Clock however it had gotten up to
the 80 mark again though a re-
f,eshing bretzs wss blowing. The
earth is now al the mid-summef point
of its sideTeal journey, and warm
weather may be expected during the
next two months. The hot waves OF July
and August with the accompanying
humidity bring ABOUT trying and often
dangerous conditions. Many sugges-
HONS are Hdut nun UNIV ~ NahAS 80 w
habits to be pursued during the heated
term. A contemporary suggests that
those who can sdord rOomy quarters
aud refrain from exposure can avoid
the risk of sunstroke or collapse, and
preserve heslih aud comfort even 10 the
hottest weather bg Observance of few
simple rules snd precautions. Dress
lightly, eat spSringly, eschew alcoholic
stlmulsnts, keep cut of the direct ia IS
OF the sun, don't worry, keep your tenn
per aud sou will Keep cool. Dress should
be light in coljr rs we'll rs in weight,
and such "a to permit the body to pers-
pire freely through all the pores. Per-
SEPARATION gives vent 10 tina internal
fires. The body when perspiring,
parts with three times 50 much heat ss
when the skin is dry. To quickly check
perspi alton ia dangerous, aud its sud.
dec involuntary arrest is always bad
sligo,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
CIRCUS IN FAIRFAX,

The proprietors Of the Sun Brothers
circus which advertised to exhibit In
Alexandria this afternoon and tonight,
pitched their tents in the triangular
space of ground Formerly a swamp
formed by the western intersections OF
King and Prince streets. This ground
is in Fairfax county, and as a cOnse-
queuce the Alexandra authorities were
unable to collect the city license on a
circus. 1t is said to be the plan OF the
proprietors OF such shows at present to
select a spot adjoining, but outside, the
corporate limits Of cities or towns in or
der to avoid the commissioner of the
Yavenne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
THE LACKAWANNA.

The old ferry steamer Lsckawsnna
hiss been almost stripped OF her ma
cbiuery and upper works. The crane
civilian A. Smool" WAS used in
lowering the walking beam and other
heavy portions of the machinery. As
has been stated, the hull will be taken
to the shipyard where it will be broken
up and disposed of ss junk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
CARDINALS DEFEAT DEL RAY.

The Cardinal Athletic Club yesterday
afternoon defeated Del Ray in one of the
best games of ball seen on the latter's
field by the score OF 8 to 0. Schofeld,
who pitched for the winners, was in fine
form, holding Del Ray down to four
hits. He also struck out ten men and
walked three. The fielding honors went
to O'Brien, who made one of the pref
test one. hand stops seen on the grounds
this year. Hayden's catching and base
throwing were also features. The Car
dinsls secured eight hits of Zachary and
BGrrell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
SOFT CRABS
DeviIed Crabs Grab Salad
Chicken on Toast.
SPINk'S CAFE
ms, e,oos
POTOMA' < CHESAPEAKE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE II, 100.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE II, 1909
Steamers Leave Alexandria
SUNDAY. t. ESDAY and THURSDAY
at s 80 a. m. foI landings from Somepet
Beach to Wirts, including POseys, Brents
and Upper Machodoe Greek landings. Sun
day trip to Nomini Creek landings in sddi
ton TO above
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at 5.3l
D. m. for landings as far as e. GEWATER
and PARHAM'S POINT, including the Up
per Machodec Creek, Wicomico rive. land.
ings and those in NominI Creek.
SATURDAY at 7 a. IN. for landings as far
as NOMINI. including WicOmico river land
'ngs.
Steamer Estele Randall Tuesday ami
Thursday rs far as Smiths; other days, eI-
cept Saturday, IS far as Grinders
Schedule subj -ct to tide and weather and to
change without notice.
Call phone 81. jy2 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
SUN BROTHERS. GREAT SHOW.

The great Sun Brothers shows Ar
rived early this morning and immedi-
ately pitched the big tents near
at the head of King street.
Contrary to custom there was no
parade at noon, bat in lieu OF this fea-
ture q number of interesting aud SEN
sational acts were given in front OF
the main tent. This was free, and a
large crowd witnessed this performance.
This afternoon an audience that almost
filled the ten. was on hand to witness
the exhibition, and the crowd was
preetly pleased with the performance.
There are many new and novel features ;
The mensgsrie contains many fine speci-
ments of wild animals and this part of
the show was much enjoyed. The
regular night performance will com
menco at s o'clock, and the doors will
be Open at Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
FORFEITED THEIR COLLATERAL.

Officers Nicholson aud Roland about
2 O'Clock this morning arrested Irene
McDermott and Rose Allen, two resi-
dents of north Lee street, for disorderly
conduct. The women were riding in an
open hack through the streets singing
and making themselves conspicuous
generally. They left collateral for their
appearance in the Police Court this
morning, but failed to show themselves
when their Dames we're called and forfeit
ed their collateral. This was the only
case on the docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
AUCTION SALE.
Bv Samuel II. Lunt, Auciioneer.

Bv virtue Of decree passed in the cause Of
the Brunswick Bake Co lender 90 w. James
Pc ttey & Co, in the Corporation Court OF inc
City Of Alexandra, Va, | will sell at puoha
auf ;tion on the premises, 6O2 King street,
MONDAY, July 12lh, at 10 M,
Pool Tables and Fixtures, Show Cases, Cigar
Ga, ,es. Chairs, Cash Register and all other
oh,ItteIs on said premises belonging to said
frIu. Terms: Cash.
ROBERT Fl. cox, City Sergeant.
LEO P. HARLow, y. q, Je" I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
Newmarket Races.

Newmarket, July 2.-J. r. Keene's
Wedding Bells ii, won the water beach
handicap, worth 500 soVereigns, here
today. Wedding Bells took the race
from a field of nine horses, including
Whituey's Hillside, which took third
place. Wedding Bells was a! thirteen
to eight in the betting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
ELECTRIC CAR SATISFACTORY

The electric car which WIS put on the
Manassas branch OF the Southern Rail
way yesterday proved satisfactory In
every particular. The car, it is said,
made fifty miles an hour during its run
between Manassas and Strasburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
DEATH OF AN ELDERLY LADY.

Mrs. Matilda McWilliams, an old
and we'll known resident, died at her
residence, No. 1913 sorth Washington
street, shortly after G o'clock yesterday
evening. The deceased had been suf.
ferer from protracted illness. She was
"a years old. Mrs McWilliams Is sur.
vived by one son and two daughters
Mr.. John McWilliams and Misses
Matilda and Margaret McWilliams.
The deceased at one time lived 10 Fair
fax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02

For this section fair tonight ana SATURDAY;
noaerate westerly winds, becoming variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
By Samuel Fl. Lunt, Auetioneer.
PUBLIC SALE.

will offer for sale at the Royal street en-
trance to the market building 81 II o'clock
SATURDAY, July 8, 1909, Fine Bsy
DR. WING HORSE, years old, HARNESS
and BUGGY. F. Z. PARKER.
ie3O 3ls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
FOR SALE

ELECTRIC STORE AND MACHINE,
L SHOP, No. 7l8 King street, for sale
All repair work net csllei for by the hrst Of
July will be s1ld for repairs and storage.
je29 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
CHARTER.

The Rosslyn Electric and Gas Com
psuy, of ROsslyn, Alexandria county,
has been granted charter by the State
Corporation Commission, with maxi
mum capital stock of $50, 600 and min
imum capital stock OF $25, 900. The OBJ.
ects are to operate gas and electric
light plaut. The following are named
as officers: NJ E. Church, president,
Falls Church; G. a. Rocker, vice presi-
dent, Rosslyn; I, ]. King, secretary,
Georgetown.
The handsome three-pece silver set
which has been donated to The Bamblers'
Club will be drawn for at their rooms
on Cameron street tonight at $3.50.
Special for Saturday Only,
Queen Quality Ladies Russian
Calf Pumps $3.50; custom grade
for S1.9S ]. A. Marshall & Bro,
4l1 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
Local Matters.
Gu. and Tide Table
Weather Probabilities.

suu rises tomorrow at 4.3S and sets at 7:2s
HIN water at $50 q. m. and 7.2l p. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
FOR RENT.

COR SALE-A lot of FURNITURE at pri-
L vste sale, at ZIG south Payne street.
ir1 2is
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-20
MAY BUILD CANAL
Engineer Hudson Claims Canal From
Gravs Harbor to Columbia
River Perfectly Feasible

That an inside canal from South
Bay to the Columbia river will be
built within the next year is the de-
finite announcement made by Charles
n. Hudson, engineer who has been
making the preliminary surveys and
who has been in the district since
September /. Rights of way have al
ready been secured, according to Mr.
Hudson, and a holding company to
conduct the first work on the project
has been organized at South Bend,
known at the Inland Waterway &
Canal company. Incorporation pa
pers were filed at Olympia Monday.
The company is capitalized now at
$4,000. or this stock, $1,000 worth
is held by Aberdeen men. The re-
mainder is held in South Bend.
The total cost of the work is
placed at 100000, and the stock of
the new organization will later be in
creased to cover that. Special dred-
ges for the two cuts that will be
necessary will shortly be built at
South Bend. and actual construction
work will be begun in the spring.
Fast passenger launches, with a
carrying capacity Of 100 persons,
will be placed on the run, and two
mail boats. Freight will be handled
by pontoons. capable of carrying 500
to 1000 tons.
The canal will afford drainage
along it's route for 10000 acres OF
land and will make available 100000
acres of tide lands that can be easily
dyked.
"The canal is not only not an i'm
possibility" says Mr.. Hudson, put
is a matter of easy construction and
very cheap as to cost. BY two cuts
of but four miles at the outside. the
use of ditch already built, two
sloughs. a chain of lakes and river,
a protected water route of 200 miles
will be opened
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-20

AS OTHERS SEE US
The Seattle ost-Intellieence Predicts
Great Commercial Future for
Gravs Earbor

Speaking editorially of the project
ed Improvement ON Grays Harbor, the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer said:
"The United States army engineer
who has been examining the results
of the work already done on the i'm
provement of Grays Harbor advances
the opinion that an additional eXpen-
diture of $1,000,000 made by the gov
ernment at this time. while there is
everything on the ground necessary
to carry on the additional work.
would result in tho creation there OF
a harbor equal to that of San Fran
cisco, or, indeed, to any other OF the
great harbors of the country. On
that statement alone, congress should
make the needed appropriation.
There are few places in America
where government expenditures for
harbor improvements have resulted
in such great returns in proportion
to expenditures as in those made on
Grays Harbor. Prior to the COM
mencement of work. the harbor w"S
bar bound, accessible only to vessels
of light draught, and had few com
mercial or manufacturing posslblll-
IlES. lCudN lIclc Z dlc III NihS NC''i
mercial cities on the harbor, with
larger payrols, in proportion to popu-
lation. than can be found anywhere
on this coast, at le"st. ana hard to
rival anywhere in the world.
Great manufacturing enterprises
have grown up; dozens of profitable
new industries have been established;
shipyards nave been busy for years
in turning out vessels, which have
been employed thereafter in the car
rving trade of the harbor itself, and
a large population has grown up
there.
If the harbor is improved to the
extent which army engineers con-
slider certain, at the relative limited
cost of $1,O00,000. there will be even
greater expansion in the future. with
every probability that there will be
on Grays Harbor within few years
a city of the first class, with COM
merce extending to all parts OF the
Pacific. The present business ana
the future prospects of Grays Harbor
entitle it to the consideration of con-
gress in the matter of it's harbor i'm
nrovements, and there is the addl~
tiOnal point to be considered that
there is nothing experimental about
the work to be undertaken there. The
results accomplished with the eX-
penditures already made show exact
" what can be done with larger eX-
nenditures for the future.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-20
RESUME WORK TODAY
Milwaukee Will Repair Damage Done
On McKenna Gate City Branch
by Recent Storms

TACOMA, Dec. 1S.-Work
will be resumed on the Mil
waukee's extension from McKenna to
Gate City on Monday when $50 men
with a pile driver will begin replac-
ing the damaged portion of the bridge
at that point.
Construction ON this line, which
the officers of the Milwaukee wished
rushed to completion as early as pos
sible. was set back by the floods of
three weeks ago and all work sus-
pended. Just before the high water
carried away the bridge near Nc
Kenna the line was ready for laying
tracks, and the total delay incident
two months. Not only was the bridge
at McKenna badly damaged but the
rCadbed in long stretches was wash
ed away. Owing to the fact that the
pile drivers have all been in use on
the Aberdeen division. nothing could
be done on the new line. With the
arrival of the piledrver, Monday, the
work to Gate will be pushed as rapid
ly as weather conditions will permit.
Superintendent w. b. Foster, of the
Milwaukee. speaking OF the condition
of the Milwaukee lines, said yester-
day: while we have been hit hard
by the storms and floods, we feel
that our line has come through in
very good shape. In fact, the cOndi-
tion of the line now is very salts
factory and much better than we an
ticipated.'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-20
BRAND COOK FAKIR
COOKS ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF
POLE PRONOUNCED FAKE.
Copenhagen Scientists Fail TO Find
AnV Proof that Or. Cook Reached
the North Pole. Judges Selected
by Explorer Himself Go Over His
Proofs.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1S.-The AS
sociated Press is informed by high
authority that the committee of the
University of Copenhagen in it's pre-
liminary examination of his records
failed to discover proofs that Dr.
Frederick A. Cook reached the North
pole.
This announcement was made af-
ter the consistory from the Univer-
sity at secret session received pre-
liminary report covering the first
stage of the work of the committee
which is examining the North pole
records of DR.. Cook. An excited dis
cussion followed
The report was presented by Rec
tor Thorpe but it's nature was care
fully guarded from others than men,
bers of the consistory.
"The committee" work is not yet
finished. I cannot ell how long it
will continue, but l h, 'e that the re-
suit can be made put &c in few
days Both members o. the cOnsis-
tory and the examining committee
have been forbidden strictly to make
public anything regarding what has
vestigatOrs.
A preliminary report was made by
the examining committee at sec
ret session of the consistory of the
university today. 1t provoked ami
mated discussion and it appears that
the data is not sufficient to establish
the explorers claims.
The result of today's discussion
was a request on the part of the con-
sistory that the committee continue
it's work.
The University body Will leave to
the investigating committee the mat
ter of making public later the re-
suits of their inquiries.
In the meantime it is announced
by officials of the University, the
consistory will not make public any
communication based on information
received orally by the committee at
todays meeting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-20
USE HILL LINE TRACKS

Until the damage done to the new
line of the Oregon & Washington,
CUnion Pacific) in the Grays Har-
Dor country can be repaired, trains OF
the Hartman system will operate
into the lumber belt around Aber-
deem and Hoquiam over the Northern
Pacific tracks.
Practically every mile of track
laid from Gate to Aberdeen by the
Oregon & Washington, and almost
every bridge, was washed out in the
recent floods. 1t will take several
months to repair the line and much
of it will have to be built over again.
All local freight shipped into Grays
Harbor country from Tacoma on the
Hartman system trains will have to
go over Northern Pacific tracks in
stead of the Milwaukee and Oregon
& Washington tracks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-20
ZELAYA QUITS
Dictator Resorted to Many Decep
tions to Stem the Tide of Popu-
lar Ill Will

MANAGUA, Dec. 1S.-Jose San
tos Zelaya has resigned from the
presidency of Nicaragua. He placed
his resignation in the hands of con-
gress this morning.
Apparently there was no other
course to take. The people were
aroused at last. The guns of the
revolutionists threatened. The war
Nicaraguan ports.
Managua has been seething for
days. The spirit of revolt has spread
even to the gates of the palace. Zela-
va has surrounded himself with an
armed guard Unchecked the popu-
lace has marched through the streets
CRYING for the end of the old and pro-
claiming the new regime.
Who will take up the reins no one
knows or cares. 1t is sufficient that
Zelaya as dictator will be known no
more. There is no doubt that con-
gress will act quickly on his resigna-
ton for the. people have demanded
It,
DR.. Jose Madriz. judge Of the Cen
trail American court Of justice, VINO
has been close to Zelaya and Is now
his choice for president, is on his way
here. He will arrive on Saturday.
Madriz has his following, strong and
influential. even among tthe revolu-
tionists. but Gen. Estrada. under
whose command the great body OF
fighting insurgents now face Vas
uuez's troops at Rama, will have none
of him. Estrada's word will bear
weight in the choice of president.
Zelaya has known too that Ma
driz is not acceptable to the United
States and he has sought to learn
who would be looked upon with ia
vor by that government as his sue
cessor. but the American government
so far as can be learned has named
no man and the choice probably Will
lie with those who have gained the
upper hand.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-20
COLD WAVE HITS
EAST AND SOUTH

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Zero weather
swept over the country from the
Great Lakes to the Rocky Mountains
today. The coolest weather of the
winter was registered. Thirty de-
gress below zero at Lander, Wyo., IL
degrees below at Denver, 10 degrees
below at st. Paul, 10 degrees below
at New Richmond, Wis. and / de-
gree below here were some of the
records.
Two deaths were caused here di-
rectly by the cold and many poor
suffered.
The West and Northwest were not
the only sections of the country to
suffer. A storm swept from Texas
through Arkansas, Mississippi and
Tennessee. Three inches of snow
fell at Memphis and the storm was
aggravated by a high wind. Mex
leo and Southern New Mexico eX-
perienced a snow fall of four inches,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-20
RECEIVER APPOINTED

MONTESANO, Dec. 19.-The Mon
tesano Planning Mill Co., went into
the hands of receiver yesterday
George Everett, of this city, being
appointed receiver, under bond OF
$4,000. The company has been in
financial difficulties for some time,
but successfully combatted an at
tempt to place its affairs in the hands
of a receiver last week. The action
Yesterday was by the mutual con-
sent of the stockholders and prln-
cpial creditors.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-20
Union PACIFIC TO OPERATE

The Shasta Limited, the South
ern Pacifics crack train from PORT
land to San Francisco, will run from
Seattle to San Francisco after Janu-
ary |. This new service will mark
the first time a through passenger
train was operated regularly from
Seattle to the Golden Gate and Will
mark great Improvement in travei
on this coast. BY the new service
it will be possible to make the Trip
from Seattle to San Francisco ana
snend only the night on the train.
The new train will be run by ar
rangement between the southern ra-
cific and the Northern Paclnc.