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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16

minister.
Miss Helen Mccormick, tOrmu..
this city. now Of Spencer, n. G., and
Miss Carrie Horne, also of Spencer
are visiting at the residence OF Mr.. I.
n. Kadie. master mechanic OF the
Southern Railway.
MIR. Richard Garrett, Of the Portner
Brewing Company. is spending ms va
ton at his home in North Carolina.
Mr.. VIM. J. Boothe, who has been
quite sick for the past two days, was
taken to the Alexandria Hospital today
where an operation for appendicitis was
performed. The operation was per
formed bv DIR. Mcclure, Of this city,
and Drs. Mitchell and Hume, of Wash
ington. and ut $50 O'Clock this even
ing his condition was reported as most
favorable. His host of friends hope
he may soon recover.
Bishop A. 5 Lloyd will hold services
at Clifton Chapel on Mondav afternoon,
1ulv 18th. aud at Potomac Chapel
Tuesday morning, July 18th. Also ser
vices at old Aqua church on Wednes-
day morning and afternoon.
Former Chief Webster. who has been
indisposed at the residence of his
daughter. Mrs. Kate Pullman, in Far
fax county, during the past few weeks
has had relapse, and his condition
today is said to be more serious.
The condition Of Lieutenant James
Smith is still serious.
Special Deputy National Councillor
Mrs. James II. Mansfield has gone &c
Richmond to institute a council OF
Daughters Of America. She was ac-
companied 10y Mrs. May lie Brun
nresident Of the Funeral Benefit De
partment.
Misses Lucy and Lizzie Petit have
cone to Atlantic City for a two weeks
visit.
MFR. and Mrs. VIM. McCaffery anC
family. accompanied by Miss Jenni,
Richards have gone TO Colonial Beacl
for the summer.
Mrs. J. d. II. Lunt, Mr.. Samue
lint and Miss Milhollen have gone t
Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

The anniversary celebration OF Perse-
yerance Tent of Rachabites last night
was interesting and enjoyable through
out. A number Of members OF the
order from Washington were present.
Remarks we're made during the evening
by several prominent members OF the
order. At the close of the exercises
seasonable refreshments were served.
An elderly member Of the order from
Washington was overcome by heat
during the early part OF the evening
He later revived
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16
BLIND MANIDENTIFIEs MOTHERS
BODY.

Hugh McVay, 81 years old, blind
and an inmate of the county home
at Pittsburg, Pa, yesterday ldentlhed
the body of his mother, Mrs. Mary
McVay, at the morgue, by passing his
hands tenderly over her worn features
Mrs. McVay, who was 80 years Old
was run down and killed by an express
wagon.
When McVay placed his hand on
his mothers forhead, his grief was
beyond control. Yes, this is my
mother" he said. There is no mis-
take. | could always tell my own
mother" and he wept.
Il have no money and am gong
to ask the express company to bury
her. would hate to have my mother
laid to rest in Potter's field. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16
DAVIS SENTENCED.

John c. Davis, a lawyer, convicted
OF embezzlinga large amount lnstrusted
TO him by clients. was sentenced yes
terday in Criminal Court No IN
Washington to is years in the Federal
penitentiary at LeavenwOrth. lie has
apDealcd, but could not furnish bail.
Davis. who is 50 years old, was so
weak physically as to seem almost
insensible while deputy marshalls Kept
him upon his feet in court yesterday.
Davis was convicted of embezzllng
81. 600 belonging to Miss McKeown, OF
Cincinnati. and so, 900 belonging to
DIR. r. l.. wilkins. Of Alexandria. The
amount of his alleged populations,
however. is estimated at $3.50, 600.
judgements on many counts OF false
pretenseS were arrested by the court.
Davis has been in Jail year.
1t seemed as if Davis would collapse
under the ordeal when judgment was
pronounced. Some Of those in the
courtroom suspected that his almost
inanimate condition in court yesterday
morning was feigned in an attempt to
simulate insanity.
His face wearing a CHASTITY pallor'
telling the story Of his year OF conilhe-
ment, Davis listened nOnchalantiy 10
the sentence. At the time OF ms con
viction Davis thanked the jury, and
then placing his hand in an attitude OF
nraver. he exclaimed: Jesus, | have
done it. -
Before imposing the sentence Justice
Stafford asked Davis to give his age.
Informed that the prisoner was o.
years old, the justice named the sen
tence on the embezzlement features OF
the McKeown charges. He gave the
prisoner eight years on these charges
and an additional eight years on nine
counts Of the wilkins indlctme nt
Davis hourished in Washington until
his swindling scheme was exposed by
his sudden arrest. His plan wa'
an endless chain, whereby the
money he obtained from his --latest
victims was used to pay interest Oh
funds given him for investment by
earlier victims. In this way victims
were led 10 believe their investments
had been well placed.
Davis was apparently a devou'
churchman. and when he reclted his
story of being able to invest money III
various enterprises that would pay bl9
interest on the money involved, ne mac
little trouble in landing men and wo
men in his financial net. "
Several persons in Alexandra are
numbered with Dayis'S victims.
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MP AGNEW'S FUNERAL.

As stated yesterday the funeral OF
the late Park Agnew will take place
from his residence on south Pitt street
at 6 O'Clock this evening. The inter
ment will be in the family lot In the
Presbyterian Cemetery.
At a meeting of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Fire Company held last night
a committee was appointed to draft
resolutions of respect to the memory OF
the deceased. The company will at
tend the funeral in a body. Other fire
companies were also invited to attend.
Mr.. Agnew was formerly president OF
the Relief cOmpanY.
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pears ON the Track.

Altoona, Pa, July ia bear mum
by locomotive is the latest. The Story
of the hunt was told today by freIgh'
Conductor Snyder, just returned from
his run on a branch line ofthe fehn
sylyania Railroad. When the tram
was in Longs Cut, near Huntington
the engineer saw big bear and two
cubs on the track. The bear stood OF
IFS launches and refused to move. The
train vas stopped and the train crew at
tackled the animal with iron bars put
ting it to rout. The bear and CUBS
dashed down the track followed by th'
train. Finally the bears left the r'gh'
of way and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16
NEW COUNCILS ORGANIZED.

Mr.. James R. Mansfield, State Sec
retary. Grand Council Order Fraternal
Americans, on last Saturday evening
instituted a council at Greenwich,
Prince William county. This evening
he will institute Independent Hill
Council. The order is making rapid
increases in membership not only IN
the local council but the various coun
ellis throughout this jurisdiction
The councils above mentioned give
the Grand Council four new councils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16
Riotous Strikers.

MechanicsviIle, n. Y, July l6.-
Armed Italians, supposed to be strik-
ing trackmen of their sympathizers,
interdefered with a section gang clear
ing the tracks of the Delaware and
Hudson. and Boston and Mechanics
vile, at Ushers station to1ay. They
held up the workmen and told them
they would have to join the strike.
The railroad men retreated to this city
and a call was sent to the sheriff at
Saratoga for deputies to prevent fur
Their interference. The track men oil
the d. & II. have been on strike for
a fortnight for higher wages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
Sonnie Barbour, and John Smith,
both colored, charged with disorderly
conduct and fighting, were fined 30.
each.
Norman Willis, colored, charged
with stealing bicycle in Washington,
was turned over to the authorities OF
that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16
EXCURSION LAST NIGHT.

The annual excursion OF Post r.
Travellers Protective Association, to
Marshall Hall last night was greatly
enioyed by the large number OF ladies
and gentlemen who patronized it. The
steamer Charles Manchester left this
city shortly after Z O'Clock with the ex-
cursionists. They spent some time at
the resort and returned home at 1880
O'Clock The committee in charge
left nothing undone which could have
added to the pleasure of any one OF
the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16
THE WEATHER.

Last night was another hot and OPP
pressive night with little or no air STIR
ring. Today has been hot and sultry,
with the mercury at Y O'Clock regis
tering 80 degrees. Shortly after noon
light showers fell and the mercury
dropped slightly, at 3o'clock registering
81 degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16
THE GAZETTE FOR THE SUMMER

Subscribers who leave the city tenn
porarily should not fail to have th T,
Gazette follow them. Addresses VIII
be changed as often as requested WIN
out extra charge. Those who are no'
regular subscribers can have the ga
zette mailed to them at the rate OF ~
cents per week Before leaving call OF
telenbone your address to this office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16

w. B. Price, democratic candidate
for United States senator from Ne
braska announces his withdrawal from
the race in favor Of Mr.. Bryan or
Richard /. Met"alfe. MIR. Bryan Will
not have the place 1t will go to Met
calfe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16
TEACHERS, EXAMINATIONS.

The summer examinations Tor teacn-
ers-white and colored-will be held at
lee school building. Prince street, be-
tween Patrick and Henry streets, on
July 18th, 18th and 30th, beginning at 3
o'clock sharp each day.
Also at same place the examination
for professional certificates, as follows
LIST years course--July 18th.
I'd years course-July 10Th.
Sd years course-July Goth.
Applicants will furnish pens and ink.
The Superintendent will furnish paper.
w. II. SWEENEY,
jul5 lot Supt. Of Public Schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16

OST-BLACK SEAL PURSE contain
j. ing s. bill, four 81 bills and loose
change. lead pencil, and memorandum;
on Washington, Alexandria and MI
Vernon car which left Alexandra FRI,
dav morning at 1910 a. IN. and returned
TO Alexandria at 1870 4. M. FINDER wiz
kindly leave at 32} south Fairfax S'ree'
and receive reward II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16

Glance over the list Of High Grade
Shoes sold exclusively by us: j. q I.
Cousins, Queen Quality, Red Cross,
Under Shoe Co., n. Hess & Bro. CIhe
Hess. TAYLOR l. Co. (Tailor Made)
Brocton Cooperative Co., Walk Over,
Regal, Excelsior Shoe Co., and many
others. ]. A. Marshall & Bro, 422
King street,
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Personal.

The Gazette will he pleased to receive
items such As weddings, parties, teas,
arrivals or departures from the city, ana
other news of personal interest, for me
~Personal" column. The items should
he Endorsed with the name and address
of the scndcr-not for publication, but as
a matter of good faith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16

For this section unsettled weather
with showers and probably thunder
storms tonight or Sunday; not much
change i'm temperature; moderate Vari-
able winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16

7oO pair ladies fine shoes worth IS. 90
ord "a 90. They are our best makes,
b,,t little off as TO style. On sale
Saturday Sat July 10 only 9S cents j.
A. Marshall 4 Bro, 422 King street.
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Coal Coke Wood

Order your Coal before the advance at
lowest summer prices, Best quality
prompt delivery and bottom price.
Phone %. DEW, AITCHESoN, lo7 south
Royal strees, ieeti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16

That Emperor Franz Josef, of Aus
tria, will abdicate on his eightieth
birthday, August is, in favor OF his
nephew, Franz Ferdinand, is the bur.
den of letters received from Vienna BY
prominent Austrians, in Pueblo, Col.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16

B. F. Price, who is walking from At
lanta TO New York and return, on a
wager, passed through this city today,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16

Miss Grace Morris is visiting in Stras-
burg.
Rev. J. II. Sewer, of the Second
Presbyterian Church, will leave for ms
vacation Monday.
Miss Mary II. Taylor will leave here
"hn remainder OF
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LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

RSun rises tomorrow at 447 and sets 7:2l.
High water ut 3l7 a. IN. and 4c22 p. IN.
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MEETING of CIVIC IMPRON II
wi NfENT ASSOCIATION AT he nam
Der of Commerce rooms, MONDA !
NIGHT $ p. IN. Please be prepared VI
make returns from sale oil excursion
tick cts TA1 LON D ID, MN n
iyl62t lrcaouloi.
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High School

Near Alexandra, Va. FOR BOYS.
The End year opens SEPTEMBER Is,
1910. Catalogue sent.
l.. NJ. BLACKBOARD, LII. D., Principal.
A. X. HOXTON, b. A.,
ivl2 d-tw Pm Associate Principal.
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Sample Shoes, worth $500. $500
and 800; your choice, 1924. See
our windows. ]. A. Marshall & Bro,
422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-16

Select Soft Shell Crabs on toast anC
Deviled Crabs at Spinks's Cafe, Prince
and ROYAL streets.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

contracts also cover the erection
of. several score of typical resi-
del&ses, to cost $500 to $4,000 each;
the erection of hotel on the plaza,
with so rooms and baths, stores,
lobby and cafe on the ground floor,
and number of business houses.
Considerably more than million
dollars will thus be expended by
the land company in laying the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

velopment enterprises heretofore,
such as creating the picturesque
Mountain Terrace suburb, for one
thing, and being at the head of the
Jemison Real Estate & Insurance
Co. organized the Corey Land
Co. He is president and treasurer
and other officers and directors in
clude bankers and leading business
and professional men of the city.
"A tract of ESQ acres, adjoining
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Model City From The Ground Up
(shCo Correspond fcR Record y

grading and filling to the extent
of 10000 cubic yards; the laying
of 20 miles of cement sidewalks;
16 miles of combination curb and
quit T., cement construction; a
number of miles of cement curb;
10 miles of various diameters storm
and sanitary sewers; a number of
blocks of. vitrified brick paving;
about two miles of bitulithic paw
ing; several miles of asphalt-mac-
adam and tarvia pavement, and
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cement sidewalks everywhere. The
elevations are reserved for the res
idence sites of the more expensive
homes, such as the officials would
build, and although the city is
marked off in zones, in which
prices are governed to the adapta-
bility of the property to the vari-
Gus uses of the purchasers, there
is none of the property that has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Every contractor is under a heavy
penalty bond to complete his work
in four months time. The conse-
quence of this activity is that the
townsite OIL Corey looks like the
camp of a good-sized army and
seeing what is being done, it is
easy to believe that here will be
brought into being the beautiful
city which is pictured by Mr. JeiN
ison's company as certain to be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

is being utilized by Mr.. JemisOn
and his associates. 1t is provided
as a matter of course that all the
ordinary conveniences of city will
be furnished. This means city wa
terworks, sanitary and storm sew
ers, paved streets, etc. The water
supply for manufacturing purposes
will come from an impounding dam
now being provided by the Tonnes
see company at an expense of ST.
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not received the most careful and
considerate treatment It is the
intention of the land company to
erect model or specimen houses of
the various kinds in the several
zones as a suggestion to those who
build for themselves. And for the
cheapest houses and grounds there
is the same plan of garden, lawn,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

100000, which will constitute very
notable and remarkable addition to
the supply of water required by the
company for its manufacturing
operations. Corey will be an imme-
diate and early beneficiary of this
comprehensive plan of develop
ment, which is really one of the
most notable achievements which
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

realized before the close Of the
year.
mot only will Corey be the kind
of town that the highest class
and most responsible workingman
will be glad to live in, in this way
making the city great advantage
to the Wire and Steel company and
other industries located in the i'm
mediate vicinity. but it is the con-
fident expectation that people who
are employed at other plants of
the Tennessee company, at Ensley
and elsewhere, will be attracted to
Corey by the superior conveniences
which will be provided Ensley has
had a remarkably successful his
tory, as here are the great fur
naces and rolling mills, etc., of the
Tennessee company; however, Ems
ley has practically reached the linn.
1t of development possible to the
acreage available in that section
for building purposes. 1t Vas neces-
sary to go elsewhere for the new
plants the Steel Corporation is
erecting. Ensley and Corey will
be connected by street car sys-
tenn, both local and intern. Ian. Co
rey is to be served with a fast and
frequent-scheduled line of street
cars between this district and Bir-
mingham, and it also has two fine
macadamized roads leading to Bir-
mingham. Unquestionably the flu
ture of the place is fixed as a most
desirable suburban residence Sec
ton on account of the conyeniences
which it will itself possess, and also
because of the superior transporta-
ton facilities which will make it so
easily accessible to and from Bir-
mingham.
very naturally and quite proper
ly the people of Birmingham are
very proud Of the fact that the
most notable city bu - ng plan the
south has ever known, and one Of
the most remarkable ever seen in
the United States, is being carritl
out in the Birmingham district.
Everything being done in Bir-
mingham today confirms the belief
of its founders, that here is to be
one Of the great inland cities of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

the United States Steel Corpora
ton, through its subsidiary COM
pany, the Tennessee, has brought
about in the Birmingham district.
THE by-products plant, by fur
plant, will eliminate all factory
smoke and SCOT, so that Corey will
start with the great advantage of
clean air, and will be able to live
throughout its entire career as a
veritable "spotless town"
Contracts have been let for
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the city limits of Greater Birming-
ham and across the road from the
Steel and Wire Company's plant,
and near the site for the by-pro-
duct plant and the already COM
pleted Harbison-Walker Refracto-
ries Co. plant, comprises the first
survey. The land had been under
option by the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad Co., which has re-
Gently added to its holdings over
1000 acres of adjacent valley lands
along the railroads, on which to
construct additional plants as re-
quired. AS the city of Corey grows
adjacent lands owned by the Ten
nessee company will thus be avail
able for townsite purposes, so that
the expected ultimate population of
10000 or 10000 may be provided
for by the present town builders,
whenever occasion requires.
1.-THE first thing Mr.. Jemison did
was to find out all about model
town building ii1 this country and
in England and Germany as we'll.
He engaged George H. Miller of
Boston, landscape architect OF
national reputation, to work out
plan for treating the site, which is
heavily wooded and gently rolling.
This work was gone into with most
painstaking care and almost relig-
ious zeal and conscientiousness
Every tree that could be saved was
protected and made use Of to orna-
ment and adorn the plan of boule-
ward, park and residence lot. Other
trees and shrubbery are being
planted along the streets and
walks. There are broad tree-lined
boulevards. winding roadways.
plazas and parks. and a civic CEN
ter where will be grouped the city
hall, library and public and munic-
ipal buildings, and there are to be
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Birmingham, Ala, May %.

Birmingham, Ala, May %
THE vim and the vastness of the
Birmingham development are evil
denced to an almost amazing de-
gree in the building of the model
city of Corey, for in this home place
for the workers of the Steel Cor
poration there will be greater COM
fort, convenience and even ele-
gance than in any similar city in
the country, if not in the world.
And not only will Corey be a model
city in every respect, but 1t will
be built in record-breaking time. 1t
will come forth complete, with
Aladdin-like swiftness, and what
was a cotton patch at springtime
will be city of wondrous beauty
and finish before the months of
winter, and it will show at that
time a population of fully 5000
souls.
The haste is a necessity. The
manner in which the Birmingham
people are meeting the necessity
is the significant evidence of their
alertness, resourcefulness and abil-
ity to do things in the biggest,
broadcast way.
~ rey is being built by local
men and local money to take care
plants of the United States Steel
Corporation, including the new s4,-
100000 plant of the American Steel
& Wire Co., and the new by-pro-
duct coke oven plant adjoining.
Ground has been broken for these
enormous plants. The steel and
wire buildings will occupy IS acres,
and will employ 1900 or 1000 men.
The by-product plant, which will
ultimately cost several million Gol-
lars, will employ 1000 or 1900 men
on construction for IS months or
two years. These people will have
to have homes, and at the instiga-
ton of the Steel Corporation Off
Gals here local men have under
taken to provide the accommoda-
lions required
THE United States Steel Corpor-
alton was compelled to go into the
business of town building when
Gary was established, because the
location was on an unoccupied sand
dune on the shores of Lake Michi-
gan. 1t has always been the inten-
ton of the company to get out of
the real estate business as soon as
Gary property got into the hands of
settlers. A magnificently built city
with something like 10000 popula-
ton is the Gary of today, so that
the enterprise was successful in
every way, and model city for
the army of workers in the steel
company's plant at Gary could have
been built up in no other way than
by the direct Intervention Of the
Steel Corporation.
Here at Birmingham, however,
conditions were different, and as
soon as the Steel Corporations To-
cal company announced its plans
for further development and asked
the cooperation of citizens in
building a place fit for workmens
homes, the Birmingham people took
right hold, and in most splendid
manner. Mr.. Robert Jemison, Jr.
young man thoroughly imbued
with the Birmingham spirit, who
has done notable work in the de-
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