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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
PERSONAL

Rev. II. NJ. Canter, OF the M. f
Chmch South, has gone to Orkney
Springs to spend short vacation.
Mrs. L. S. Marye, died yesterday, at
her rooms in the University OF Vir-
GINA.
A pretty wedding took place at st.
Marks Church yesterday morning
when Miss Lucie Chichester Compton,
daughter of Mrs. Compton and the late
Mr.. Edward Compton, became the
bride Of DIR. Taylor Orrin Tlmberlake.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
G. Freeland Peter, assistant pastor OF
the Church of theEpiphany Washington
in the presence of large gatherln OF
the friends and relatives OF the bride
and bridegroom. Miss Eleanor fieid,
Of Alexandria, who attended as maid OF
honor. wore a gown Of mauve silk
with hat to match and carried a
bouquet of white roses. MIR. j. 4. Nell
was best man.
Mrs. Urban S. Lambert has gone to
Canal Dover. Ohio, to spend a month
at her old home.
Mr.. James Eveleth, who has been
quite sick for the past few days, Is re-
covering. ~.
Mr.. r. d. Brumback will leave this
evening for a visit to the Valley OF
Virginia,
Miss Ethel Olsen, of Washington, IS
visiting Mrs. F. L. Ludwig, at Brad
dock Heights.
Officer Ferguson will leave tomorrow
for Wilkinson's wharf to spend his va
cation.
Mrs. NJ. P. Poindexter and son, OF
Lvnchburg, are visiting Mrs. l.. l..
Armistead, jr. ,719 south Patrick street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Owing to the prevailing high price
OF cotton and the continued low pr 'cc
of the finished product, the William 3
burg Knitting Mill Company has Ceeh
compelled to reduce its producaton'
The Couse place Of 1, $50 acres, stu
ated in Spottsylvania county beiohglns
to w. S. Embrey's estate, was sou
Thursday to Mr.. j. w. Stakes OF
Chicago, ILL.,, who contemplates NOV
ing to Virginia.
Mrs. Thomas w. franklin died at
her home in Fredericksburg Yesterday;
She is survived by her husband anu
five children. Mrs. Franklin was
daughter OF the late DIR. II. ID. Ashton.
OF King George county, and sister Oh
Mr.. II. d. Ashton, of this city
The Virginia State Dental Associa-
ton began the forty first annual con
vention in Staunton yesterday WIN All
attendance OF nearly 100 members.
They will continue in session for three
davs. There was large exhibit OF all
things pertaining to dentistry. DR.. D.
E. AppIewhite, Of Newport News,
president, opened the convention ana
delivered his annual address.
E.J. Thorpe, OF Marshall, brother
OF William J. Thorpe, whose body was
found hanging from tree on the folo-
mac flats at Washington Monday morn
ing he having committed suicide, arrived
in Washington yesterday and Identified
the body at the morgue. The body
was shipped to Marshall, yesterday al
ternoon, accompanied by the brother.
DIR. HI. Adler, his wife and little
girl were saved from suffocatlon IN their
burning home at Newport News, yes
terday morning, by little pet dog.
The whole lower part OF the house was
in flames while the family slept on the
second floor. unconscious of danger
The dog ran upstairs and by whining,
barking, and paving at the bed aroused
DR.. Adler and his wife. The family
escaped with difficulty through the
binding smoke. The fire department
extinguished the flames after the
interior OF the house had been burned
out.
When the case of DR.. Samuel A.
Austin. indicted for murder and NAL
practice, was called in Roanoke yester
day his attorneys asked for a conference
which was granted by Judge Staples.
A motion was Offered asking the court
to name a commission TO examine INTO
the sanity OF the physician, which was
granted The commission after hear
ing many witnesses, held that the
accused is mentally unbalanced due to
an accident Of many years standing, ne
having sustained fracture OF the skull
in falling from a train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
FIRE.

The two-story frame building at
Braddock Heights, occupied by Mrs.
Eta &. Shields, was burned together
with a part of the furniture ats O'Clock
this morning. The house, with the
land, was advertised for sale at auction
at 4:3O O'Clock this evening by Mr..
Carroll Pierce to satisfy a deed of trust.
This morning a colored man was en-
ployed to move the furniture, some OF
which had been taken from the building
when the fire was discovered and soon
the house was enveloped in flames and
reduced to ashes, The house was in
sured for 81 900 in favor Of Miss Ada
b. f. Farrar, trustee. The fire, 1t Is
said, was caused by the explosion OF a
gasoline stove
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
COOLER WEATHER PROMISED.

The hot wave Of the past few days
has caused much discomtit in this vi
cinity The mercury in the thermom-
eter stood ut % degrees at 3 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. At the close of
the day there was a breeze from the
southeast. which relieved conditions
somewhat. The western heavens were
obscured 10y clouds at an early honr
this morning and as the sun rose over
the Maryland hills a beautiful rainbow
appeared in the west. Later a light
rain fell. after which the skies cleared
and at 3 O'Clock this evening the mer-
curry stood at 81 degrees.
The Weather Bureau predicts rainy
and cooler conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

Mss Alice Hallowell, Of Washington
and Montgomery county, Md, has instl-
tuted suit in the circuit court at Rock
Vile against Clarence l.. Gilpin, a we'll
known resident Of Sandy Spring, for
$4,000 damages for false imprison-
ment and assault and battery. Miss
Hallowell is daughter of the late
James Hallowell, who was an educator
i'm Alexandria. She is a woman of con
ceded literary ability, and is known as
the sunset poetess. " 1t is said Miss
Hallowell and two OF her sisters, who
reside near Sandy Spring, had trouble
last summer, and that Miss Hallowell
was asked to return to her home in
Washington. She refused, it is stated,
and her sisters sent for Clarence L.
Gilpin. 1t is contended that Mr.. Gil
pin procured a carriage and used force
to get Miss Hallowell into the vehicle,
and that she was carried to Washing
ton against her will
Miss Hallowell will appear in the
Rockville Police Court tomorrow to
prosecute Gilpin. She says Gilpin too
her TO Washington in Il carriage and
when they reached Georgia avenue and
Park Road, the police were called and
asked to take a crazy woman to her
home" On account Of her deformlty
she has received countless attentions
from persons high in official life.
1t is said that her sister, Miss Flor
ence HaIlowell, of Sandy Spring, will
testify on behalf of Gilpin, and support
him in his defense. Gilpin is mem
Der of a prominent Philadelphia family
and a relative OF former mayor OF that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
INCREASED RATE.

The Washington-Southern and the
Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroads, which have for some
time past been transporting passengers
at the rate Of two cents per mile, began
to sell tickets at two-and-a-half cents a
mile between Richmond and Alexan-
lria on Monday last, August LIST. This
is the rate now charged by the other
railroads I'm the state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
BIDS RECEIVED.

The committee on public property
met at the Office OF City Engineer
Dunn today to receive bids for the pro
posed improvements to the city Jail.
Three bids were received and opened
viz: Camden Iron Works, of Salem, Va.
$l2. $50; b. f. Smith, Washington,
so, 275, and B. F. Smith, of Washing
ton. second bid for different kind OF
steel, $3.50. The committee took no
action save to refer the matter to the
committee on finance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
POLICE COURT.

IJustice III. b. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed of
this morning;
Aaron and Charles Jackson. both
coIored charged with disorderly con
duct were fined - each Sophie
Jackson. charged with similar offense,
yras dismissed. Another charge was
nreferrcd against the tirst-named-that
II selling liquor without license, and
he was fined $50.
Young white man, charged with
a;sorderly conduct, was fined 50.
u'' Iosonb Timbers, Ellen Barbour and
Willie Robinson, all colored, charged
With disorderly conduct, were fined =
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
CAKE-BAKlNG CONTEST.

There was a cake-bakingeontest a;
Thomas Row S store, near the Eplsco-
nal Theological Seminary yesterday
for the purpose Of testing the merits
Of cottelene and a Well-known brand OF
-four. There were . contestants.
Prizes we're awarded the following:
Mrs. William Nash, Mrs Mary Hat
chet. Miss Edna Tillett, Mrs. Douglas
Wood, Miss Pearl McKelly, Mrs. A.
Richards, Miss Eta Butler, and Miss
Lochart. The judges were Messrs. j..
ID. Boyd aud j. +. Legg, the latter of
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
FINED FIFFTY-FIVE DOLLARS.

Aaron Jackson, colored, and a son
and daughter were arrested yesterday
by Officers Reed and Schoeni charged
with disorderly conduct Jackson and
Ms son were fined - each, but the
qbter was dismissed. Another
was preferred against the pater-
that Of selling liquor with
.is,s. also with giving whisky
four-veaE-old child-for which
q he was ffned $50 Members Of
family have 6dep fighting at times
the Police Court 'ef this city for a
amber of wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
UIiterate Soldiers.

Paris, Aug. 4.-The French school
system is coming in for the severest
censure today because Of the fact that
more than $4,000 of this years recruits
Of the army can neither read nor write.
Education in France is supposed to be
compulsory until the age of 10, but the
finding of such an army of illiterates
among the military recruits has con-
WINGED the authorities that a large
percentage of the juvenile population is
escaping the operation of the compul-
sorry law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
BELL TELEPHONE co.

Arrangements are in progress for
doing away with many Of the single
telephone wires strung through the
streets of the city and placing in their
stead new lead cables encasing these
wires.
Two experienced telephone operators
have been sent to this city from Nor
folk to relieve the operators in this city,
who are sick, and to instruct new ope-
rators who have recently been given
positions by the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
CHARTER.

A charter has been granted to the
Bank of Occoqtian, incorporated, Dc
coouan. Prince William county, lncor-
porators. c. f. Nicol, II. Noel Gar.
ner, j. L. Perry, Robt II; Cox, OF
Alexandria; d. S. Beach, VICE
president; Stoneleigh, Prince William
county; G. w. Hunter, president, DC
coquan; John w. Garner, cashier
Capital stock. maximum, Sl0,Ooo;
minimum, $4,000 Objects and pur-
poses; banking business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
BENEFITS PAID.

Mr.. George Uhler, secretary OF Alex
andria Council, Royal Arcanum, today
received from the general Office and
paid over to the bcnefciaries the
amount Of the policies held in that or
ganization by the late Park Agnew and
James Smith. Mrs. Agnew was handed
check for SO, 600 and Mrs Smith one
for 81, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
DEATH OF A MINISTER.

Rev James II. Barnard, rector of
st. James Episcopal Church at Indian
Head, Md, died very suddenly at that
place yesterday. Mr.. Barnard was
born in Norfolk 90 years ago, was
educated at Alexandria, was rector Of
churches in Philadelphia, Freehold,
n. j., Houghton, Mich, Alyion, n. Y,
Braddock, Pa, Tonawanda, Pa, and
Woodbury., Conn He married Miss
Emma Crowell, of Norfolk. He was
we'll known in his church as a pulpit
orator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

Shoes less than half price-2OO pairs
Misses Shoes that cost to manufacture
81. so and $1.75, and sold at $500 and
q. 30. will be sacrificed at csc per par
John A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
WIN TwENTY-rHIRD VICTORY

The Cardinals won their 23rd victory
of the season yesterday by defeating
the Regent Athletic Club OF Washing
ton by the score of 9to 6. The feature
of the game was Astryke's home run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Weather Probabilities.

For this section thunder showers this
afternoon. fair and cooler tonight and
Friday:mOderate TO brisk sOuthwesterly,
shifting 10 nOrthwesterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

Injured internally and so badly that he
NAV die w. III. Bowman. Of Boston, to-
day is in critical condition in Newbury-
port. Mass. following 70-foOt plunge TO
earth last evening of the Burgess aero
plane Flying Fish"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
CORPORATION COURT.

Judge L. c. Barley presiding
Mason VS.. W., A. q Mt. V. Ry. Co. F;
arguments heard on demurrer and
matter taken under Amusement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

NTOTICE---Having qualified rs admin
~ istrStOr Of the estate of Luther Car
ter. decea ed, all persons having claims
against the said estate are hereby mott
fed to present the same TO me. duly yeri-
fed for settlement, and all persons in
debted to said estate are hereby Uotified
TO make prompt payment OF % cir in-
debtedness to me. l.. l.. PAY NE,
iy23 LOT 49, ADMINISTRATOR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
nn.nu OLE AN AGED RESIDENT.

Mrs. Scott, widow of Captain James
q. .I;ed At her residence on Fairfax
So So, betweenIWilkes and Gibbon, this
SUI ,roon The deceased was SO years
a ,1 Che leaves three sons by her
FIRST u.;ns
.rl ihlhSt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

100 pair ladies fine shoe worth S3.5Os
and $500. They are our best makes.
but a little off as to style, SO cents,
l. A. Marshall Il Bro. 422 Kin0 streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

Sample Shoes, worth $500, So. 90
and 500; your choice, 1924. See
cur windows. ], A. Marshall & Bro,
Az King street,
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Wood
Coal Coke

Order your Coal before the advance at
lowest summer prices Best quality
prompt delivery and bottom price.
Phone %. DEW. AITCHESON, l07 south
Royal street. gsea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow at502 and sets 700.
High water at 71l a. IN. and S17 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING (Spe-
- ciaD.-By order of the Board OF Di-
rectors there will be a special meeting
of the stockholders of THE COLUMBIA
HOTEL COMPANY at the office of the
company, I23 south Royal street, in the
CITY of Alexandria, state of Virginia, on
THURSDAY, the first day of Septem-
Der. 1910, at 1879 a. m.
At this meeting the purpose OF the
enlargement Of the Hotel Raleigh and
additions thereto, and the financing OF
the same entered upon by the Board OF
Directors under the authority given by
the bylaws will be submitted
WALTER S. HARLAN, Secretary.
iVl3 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Tomorrow, Friday, is Remnant Day

Progressive merchandising demands the absolute eviction of all goods
icular respective 1ete number Of
and undgamne women, boys and h iin marked
quick selling FHda also all sorts Of
remnants for personal and they @ cry low
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
MORGAN LEAVES WHEN
UNCTIGN IS DISCUSSED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CINCINNATI. Oct 12--Although he
has had no difficulty in making two
millions where one existed before, j.
Pierpont Morgan is emphatically not
a believer i'm miracles.
When the discussion on the divine
healing of the sick by prayer and
the application of holy oil was al its
height i'm the Episcopal convention
House of Deputies. the Wall street
wizard, made haste for the door.
what do you think about il. Mr..
MOrgan?" delegate asked him as
he paused a minute in the lobby.
ut Is the most disgusting affair
have ever listened to. | have heard
more absurd statements from that
platform on this subject than I ever
heard before" was the reply of the
money king.
Believers in present day miracles
and divine healing predominant
among the clerical delegates. One
of them. the Rev. II. II. Harrison, OF
Elizabeth, n. j., is authority for the
statement that he had himself beer
healed by unction and that he in turr
had so cured I'm six weeks a man suf,
fering from an alleged incurable dis
ease and given up TO die by physi
cians.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
MOTHER FINDS
Her SON DEAD
MCAIeer, Victim Of GaStritiS,
Dies After Reaching Home
at Midnight

William f. McAleer, aged 26 years,
of No. 323 East Fifth street, was found
dead on the kitchen floor of his home
by his mother at O'Clock yesterday
morning. He was seated with his legs
tailor fashion and with his back rest
Ing against the wall
McAleer was heard coming in at
midnight but nothing more was heard
of him by the members of his family.
When his mother came down stairs
she found the ice box open, and to
all appearances the young man had
been eating shortly before his death.
Coroner Gaynor held an inquest in
the case today and verdict of death
from natural causes was given. He
Issued a certificate of death from
acute gastritis
II was said today that McAleer had
drunk carbOlic acid but members of
his family deny this and Coroner Gay
nor says he found no such evidence.
McAleer was well known. He was
a moulder and was employed by the
Pusey and Jones Company.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
MARTIAL LAW
in FIRE ZONE
Additional Troops Sent to Aid
Minnesota Fire
Fighters
.0SS DUE TO FLAMES
WILL EXCEED $l5,OOO,OOO

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
INTERNATIONAL FALLS. Ninn.
Oct. H. With the forest fires between
International Falls and Beaudctte
under control, citizens and militia men
inder the command OF General Wood,
of the Minnesota National Guard gave
heir entire attention to-day TO dis
ributing supplies and attending to the
injured refugees OF the fire swept
zone.
AS the danger has not entirely pass
I'd, General Wood to-day requested
hat additional troops Be sent TO aid
he lumbermen in fighting the fires
5hould they show renewed activity and
70 protect the refugees from vandals
Lumbermen to-day brought in many
bodies from the wooded districts on
wagons, but il is not believed the total
5eath roll will run over the estimate
Df 150 made yesterday. At Beaudette
81 persons were burned to death. Sew
snteen were buried to-day in a long
rench outside of the town.
zine More Towns Threatened.
Nine more towns, reported here to-
iay that they were threatened by fires
and asked that men be held IN readi-
ness to rush 10 their aid.
PopOsky. Nebish and Kelliher re-
ported they had been fighting the fires
'or several days and during the last
"A hours. the conditions have become
alarming. All business was suspended
AZ Kelliher and every able-bOdied citi-
zen ordered to the fire lines. At Black
Duck and Funkley the flames were re-
ported to be only two miles away and
men We're also rushed 10 these points
Longworth. Clear River, Cedar Bend
and Redwood are also threatened.
Martial Law Proclaimed.
Martial law has been proclaimed al
4 dozen different points in the fire dis
lrict and orders have been issued tC
5hoot any one looting. At Beaudette
o-day 100 men were detailed TO bury
he hundreds of cattle and other live
stock that perished. The stencil from
ihe carcasses is terrible and It Is
ieared an epidemic may break out. Thl
water about Beaudette and Spooner Il
20 contaminated thar doctors have
srdered that only water shipped IRON
1aiiiE River be used b. tno refugees
Lumbermen to-day were unable &
btate the exact extent of their loss
out said thai with private propert.
destroyed I'm the towns. a conservative
estimate of the entire loss would b
between s15.00O.0o0 and s200OO,000
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
AUTUMN SEASON
AT WEST CHURCH
Various Activities Among
PreSbyterianS Operating
More Smoothly

Tho autumn season at West Presby
teriau Church Is vel under way anc
the various activities are operating
more smoothly than ever. This even
ing at the mid-week meeting for con-
ference aud prayer the pastor. the
Rev Alexander Alison. Jr.. viii direct
the thought Of the hour TO n consid-
Grafton Of the Christians duty to the
age. Tho prayer meeting choir. an
organization composed OF forty young
men and women. will have charge Of
the music. Visitors are always well
come at this meeting.
On Thursday afternoon at 2.30
O'Clock the Woman's Missionary So
ciety will hold it's October meeting
and social An unusual program has
boen provided i'm the form Of a.
on How Our Christian
Women Can Improve Wilmington"
The discussion will be opened with
five brief papers on most practical
subjects, dealing with the home cir
Gle, the school children. the children
and the streets, the family at church,
city. These viii be followed by an
open parliament in which all may ex-
press themselves as 20 these vital is
sues All women of the church or
community interested IN the solution
of local city problems are cordially
invited. A social hour will follow.
The division of the Westminster
Adult Bible Glass. Delaware's largest
class, was effected last Sabbath af-
ternoon in the most satisfactory way.
Both Of the new classes formed, the
one for women under Miss Stoppard's s
direction. and the one for men under
the pastors direction, felt the inspira-
ton Of the new order of things, the
attendance in both being larger than
ever before. The men were particu-
larly enthusiastic over their prospects
and each man is busy this week look
ing up other men TO bring next sun
day.