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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
A PLEASANT CHANGE.

Between and O'Clock yesterday
afternoon slate-colored clouds formed
in the western and northern heavens
and later flashes of lightning and roll
ing thunder indicated the approach OF
welcome rain. The temperature
during the day had been oppressive,
the mercury at noon having forged in
to the nineties. A westerly wind set
in, followed by rain, and in a short
time the mercury fell considerably.
The rain however, was comparatively
light, the storm proper having passed
north of this city. The change in con-
ditions was marked, pleasant breezes
continuing into the night.
While refreshing brcezes were pre-
vailing in Alexandria and light rain
was falling, the storm was raging
fiercely in Washington. The rain
came in binding sheets and the cleo
trical display was brilliant, and the
crashes of thunder deafening, appalling
many persons.
Lightning struck the wireless APP
paratus at the New Willard Hotel and
caused considerable damage. 1t also
struck the home of John A. Capp, 654
Ninth street northeast, but the damage
was slight. The electric fluid also
struck the new union depot, but the
damage was insignificant. The storm
visited Baltimore and Hagcrstown,
Md, and was severe in portions OF
Pennsylvania.
Hail fell in portions of Alexandria
county.
A fierce storm Of wind, rain, thunder
and lightning prevailed early last night
ON the lower river. Passengers on
steamers which arrived here at late
hour say the storm, which overlook
them shortly after they left Colonial
Beach, followed them, as far up as
Indian Head.
At three. O'Clock this evening the
mercury stood at SO degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

Mayor Paff presided at called meet
ing of the Board of Police Commission
ers last night. All the members were
present.
The meeting had been called for the
purpose of electing first lieutenant to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death OF Lieutenant James Smith. Mr..
B. F. Belts, who has been acting as
second lieutenant for some time, was
selected by the unanimous vote OF the
board.
The selection of second lieutenant
was deferred until the next regular
meeting of the board. The members
are not agreed as TO the need of such
an officer, and the validity of the posi-
ton was questioned. the charter pro-
yiding only for the election Of chief
and lieutenant.
Mayor Paff was in favor of dividing
the force into three squads OF SIX pri-
Yates each, the squads to be in charge
of sergeants. 1t was left to the mayor
to desinate q private to relieve the chief
and the lieutenant until the board takes
some definite action. Today the mayor
designated Officer Roberts to act as
second lieutenant.
Mr.. William Schoeni was elected
member OF the force to fill the vacancy
existing in the, number Of policemen.
There were two other candidates
James Sillicks and Edward Dcahl, the
latter a former member of tile Culpeper
police force.
The appointment Of a substitute po-
liceman was subsequently discussed by
the board. This, it was pointed out,
would be no additional expense to the
CITY, as the substitute would draw the
pay of the policeman who might not be
performing duty.
Lieut.. Belts was summoned before
the board, and informed OF his promo
ton. Mayor Paff told him that the
force had not been working to the sat
isfaction OF the board recently, but that
he attributed this to the fact that there
had been considerable illness among
the men. He expressed the hope that
there would be no further cause for
complaint Lieut.. Belts assured the
mayor and the board that he would do
his part toward bringing the force up
to the requirement.
MIR. Schoeni was also summoned be
fore the board and informed OF his
election.
Later the board adjourned.
Officer Roberts has frequently acted
as lieutenant Of the force and has filled
that place to the satisfaction of all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
AN ATTORNEYS CHARGES.

Alfred D. Smith. Washington at
torncy, yesterday sent letter to Maj.
Sylvester. charging that the police boat
Vigilant is being used for pleasure
parties instead OF patrolling the Poto-
mac, and that the lives Of persons
frequentng the river are often endan-
gered BIZ bullets. Mr.. Smith charges
that the Vigilant is frequently used for
excursions, and declared that last Sat
urday night the boat was SO used, be-
ing filled with women pleasure seekers.
He also asserts men and boys are per-
mitted by. the police to fire rifles and
revolvers along the river, and that no
arrests arc made. On two occasions,
he says, he had narrow escapes while
sitting in Il canoe with his vile from
wild bullets. At the same time Mr..
Smith filed "a complaint with the Treas
ury Department, declaring there is
only one motorboat on the river that
complies with the law in regard to dis
playing lights at night. Officers at the
Washington harbor precinct deny all
the allegations Of Mr. Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
! PERSONAL:

DR.. and Mrs. Hugh Mcclure left to-
day for New York whence they will
sail tomorrow for a trip to Europe.
Mr.. B. Abramson and son, Julius,
left today for Atlantic City, where they
will spend two weeks. They will also
visit Philadelphia New York and Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Amy G. Weech has just closed
series of temperance meetings in
Roanoke. She spent a week IN the
city and held nine meetings. Mrs.
Weech also spoke in the Baptist Church
in Shenandoah July 26 and will deliver
an address at w. c. T. U. picnic at
Luray July 30th.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Knight have return
ed after pleasant trip to Atlantic
City. !,
Mr.. ]. Robert Tomlin has returned
after pleasant trip to Ocean City, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
HEAD-ON COLLISION.

Two locomotives met head-on ut the
Southern Railway station at Cufpcper,
Yesterday. wrrcking the fronts OF the
engines and blocking traffic an hour,
Northbound freight No. 81, in charge OF
Engineer Newman and Conductor
Monday, was shifting freight in the
yards and had crossed over on the
southbound track, when an extra con-
sisting OF two cabooses and drawn by
engine No. 1856 and in charge OF En-
eineer Goldsworihy and Conductor
Lanum, ran into it. Owing to the low
rate Of speed at which the engines were
running Il serious wreck was Iverted
Conductor I.annm was thrown against
the wall of his caboosc and lacerated
about his face.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
POLICE COURT.
Justice Fl. B. Cation presiding.I

Justice III. b. Cation presiding.J
The following cases were disposed of
this morning:
Sophie Lewis, colored, charged with
using abusive language toward Alice
Noble, coIorcd, was dismissed.
A young white man, charged with
lunacy, was held until arrangements
can be made for plabing him in a SAM
tarium.
BIoat" Willis. colored, charged
with stealing q boat from William Sis
son, was fined $40.
Edward Travcrs, charged with as
sauting Carrie Travers, was dismissed.
Ethel Williams, charged with dsor-
derby conduct, had her case continued.
Robert Palmer, colored, charged
with non-support Of his wife, was dis
missed.
A white woman, charged with as
saulting the daughter Of neighbor
was fined So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

The summer examinations for teach
ers was held at Lee School Building to-
day by Capt. W. LII. Sweeney, super
ntendent of schools OF this city. The
following are the applicants for posi-
tionS:
First Year Professional Course-Mr.
X. D. Groves, Bedford City; Miss Eliza
beth Bait, Washington, and Miss Laura
Bait.
Uniform Examination-Miss F. R.
Miller, Dysart, Pa. Miss Louise Cock
Grill, Washington, land Martha Douglas,
colored, Portsmouth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
MASONIC.

The recently elected officers of the
Three Higher Bodies Of Scottish Rite
Masons will be duly installed with inn
pressiye ceremonies at the Masonic
Temple in this city tomorrow evening
beginning at 4 O'Clock and continuing
late into the night. A recess will be
taken at 6 O'Clock for dinner, which is
to be served at the Hotel Ramme'.
The ceremonies will be conducted by
C. A. Nesbit, of Richmond, Depu y
Instructor General Of Virginia, anu
many Masons Of high degrees will b.
present, including J. ID. Richardson,
Grand Master OF Scottish Rite Masons
of the Southern Jurisdiction OF the
United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
CASE CONTINUED.

A woman named Ethel Williams.
who recently rented house on the
northwest corner Of Cameron and Pitt
streets, was arrested last night by Of
fcers Knight and Reed on a charge of
disordcrly conduct. \ young man
who was in the house when the officers
,nneared made his exit through Gel
lar window. The woman was arraigncd
IN the Police Court this morning, but,
in the absence of certain parties. the
case was continued. 1t is understood
another charge will be urged when the
case comes up again
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
SNAKE IN "RAT."

Bitten several times by a small
moccasin snake which nested IN her
rat" when she had laid that creation
beside her as she rested in hammock
in her front yard in the evening, MISS
Mary Wood, OF Richmond, is reported
to be in a serious condition, though sue
will recover from from the renomuus
bites.
The girl is department store clerk
and on the day OF the strange orcllr-
renee she went to work rs usual PC
hind the counter. Her head began 10
itch and pain her in short time, ana
taking another girl into her confidence,
Miss Wood went to the dressing room
where the hair was taken down.
Several red and swollen sploiclles
we're discovered on her scalp. but niue
thought was given to them. Enduring
the pain all day, the girl went home ~
closing up time and told her mother OF
her discomfort
The hair was again taken down ana
the scalp examined, and drops OF blood
with more missions were discovered
The mother then asked to see the
rat upon which the young woman
was accustomed to do up her trcsScs'
and, taking it, began squeezing II an
absent-minded way. What was hcr
horror TO feel something wriggle inside
the fuzzy thing. Hastily tearing It TO
pieces, the mother was surprised when
a 6-incli moccasin dropped to the ll"or
and wriggled away, after striking at her
without effect several times.
The girl tainted at sight of the reptile,
and was carried to bed, where she IS
now under the care OF a physician. She
stated that rat" and had not been
examined after lying in the hammock
in the evening, and it is the SUPPOSE
ton that the reptile got into 1t then.
The bites made the young lady deathIy
sick during the agonizing day she wore
the rat"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
THE FIREMEN.

For the purpose OF securing head
quarters for the Hampton iiremen dur
ing the state convention next month,
Mr.. William A. Weymouth, secretary
of the local department, will leave
Wednesday night for Alexandria
and Washington. Mr.. Weymouth
will secure roolhs ut hotel aud
make all other arrangements Tor the
entire stay OF the laddics in Alcxan-
dria. The local iircmeu will also spend
several days in Washington while on
the rip.-Ncwport News Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
Killed Wife and Cut His Own Throat.

New York. July 2S.-With dis
possess notice lying on the table before
him, Abraham Roth, tailor, living on
the fourth floor Of a tenement at "A
Rivington street, in the presence Of his
five CRYING children, almost beheaded
his wife with bread knife early today
and then cut his throat. The woman
leaped from the window and fell upon
a fire escape on the second floor, on
which number Of persons were sleep
ing. She died an hour later. Roth
has little chance TO recover,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS.

Officer Reed yesterday arrested a
colored individual known as Bloat'
Williams on the charge OF stealing a
batteau belonging to William SiSson.
Williams in his defense said he found
the boat adrift. He was fined $50 and
in default of payment will take his
place on the chain gang. Williams, it
will be remembered, was arrested few
DAYS ago on suspicion OF stealing a pair
OF trousers belonging to young white
man who was swimming in the river
near Fishtown. In the absence OF
positive proof of his guilt the was dis
missed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
NEW B. AND 0. BRANCH LINE
OPENED.

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
crn n freight branch OF the Baltimore
and Ohio, extending from Linden,
Montgomery county, Mary land, to
Georgetown. ID. G.. was opened for
business Yesterday afternoon, when the
first freight train left Georgetown for
the north. 1t was loaded with products
of Georgetown manufacturing plants.
The road has been i'll course OF con-
struction for more than two years, and
considerable work is yet TO be done, m
Guiding the erection OF proper termI-
nal in Georgetown. W. r. Harrison Is
in charge Of the station at Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
CARDINALS VS.. KENsINGTON.

The Cardinal Athletic Club will line
up against The Kensington Baseball
Club of Washington Saturday on the
old fair grounds at 4:30. The lineup
will be: Zachary, pitcher; Patterson,
catcher; Astryke, 1st base; Wilton,
md base; Hayden, 3rd base; Snowden,
short stop; Murphy, Cockrell and
Trenary in the outhcld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
NEW BUILDINGS.

Messrs. Knight and Rodgers, con
tractors, will on Monday next break
ground on the old fair grounds Tor the
erection Of two brick residences Tor the
SCHUYLER Beef Company, The houses
will be modern in every particular,
Mr.. S. d. Devaughn, contractor, has
broken ground for a handsome resi-
dence to be built on Columbus street,
between Oronoco and Pendleton, for
Miss Mary Fleming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
Rawn Declared a Suicide.

Chicago, July 2S.-That Ira G..
Rawn, president OF the Monon Rail-
road committed suicide was made prac-
tically certain at the first session Of the
coroner's inquest, which did not end
until early today. Pinkerton detectives,
urged by the family to discover clues to
the supposed murderer, admitted they
had nothing to substantiate this theory,
and the shooting could not have been
accidental because OF a safety clutch on
the revolver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
EXCURSIONS.

A large number of Alexandrans
patronizcI the excursion Of the Sunday
school OF the Second Baptist Church to
Colonial Beach today.
Acacia Lodge of MaSons, colored, OF
this city went on an excursion on the
steamer Jane NloSclcy to Somerset Beach
today. Many would-be patrons of the
excursion were unable to board the
steamer. as she was soon overcrowded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
WOMAN ARRESTED.

Officer Garvey today arrested Carrie
Travers on the charge of assaulting
Victoria Jewell. The case will come
before the Police Court tomorrow
morning. The assault was the outcome
of a case before the court this morning
in which the husband of the aSsallant
had been charged with assault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
THE GAZETTE FOR THE SUMMER.

Subscribers who leave the city tenn
porarily should not fail to have the
Gazette follow them. Addresses Will
be changed as often rs requested with
out extra charge. Those who are not
regular subscribers can have the Ga
zette mailed 70 them at the rate OF 10
cents per week. Before leaving call or
telephone your address to this office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28

Soreness of the muscles, whether in
duced by violent exercises or injury, is
quickly relieved by the free application
of Chamberlain Liuiment. This lin
ment is equally valuable for muscular
rheumatism, and always affords quick
relief. Sold by W, F, Creighton aud
Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
posTMAsTERs' ASSOCIATION.

The Virginia State Postnasters As :
ISOLATION began a three-day session
yesterday at Rockbridge Alum Springs
with q large number Of delegates.
President J. B. Drayson, Of Warrenton,
called the convention to order at 2.3O
O'Clock. Greenlee d. Letcher, OF
Lexington, made the address OF vel
come, and Edgar Allen. Of Richmond,
responded
United States Commissioner OF Rev.
enue r. E. Cabell and W. R. Spillman
of the Rural Free Delivery Service OF
Washington are among the visitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
CARGO OF PLASTER.

The steamship Vitalia, with 1900
tons OF plaster from Walton, Nova
Scotia. for the Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company, is due to arrive
here in the next few days. This will
be the fist cargo OF plaster that ever
arrived at this port in steamship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28

Glance over the list of High Grade
Shoes sold exclusively by us: }. q !.
Cousins, Queen Quality, Red Cross,
Under Shoe Co., N. Hess & Bro. CINE
Hess), Taylor & Co. (Tailor Made)
Brocton Cooperative Co., Walk Over,
Regal, Excelsior Shoe Co., and many
others. J. a. MsrsbaI Il Bro. Az
King sEest,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28

President Fallicres, of France. today
committed the death sentence OF Private
Georges Grady, convicted along with
Henri Michel Of the murder OF Nine
Gouin. to life imprisonment. Grady was
condemned to be shot, and had the SEN
tence been carried out. he would have
been the first French soldier 10 suffer
such fate since the Frlnco-Prussian war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The sale OF the property advertised
in the case OF J. B. Patterson VS.. Lloyd
NJ. Scott, which took place on Tuesday
and yesterday, Melted s5O2.
Gas buoys have been placed in the
river at Grcenaway, Maryland Point,
Smiths Point and at the entrance OF
Port Tobacco creek.
The ladies of the Allison W. Q. 1.
u. will meet at the home OF the presl-
dent, Mrs Matthews, on north Fairfax
street, this evening at s o'clock. A
large attendance is urged.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Richard
Berry, of Stafford county, and Lillian
l. Mastain, Of Spottsylvania county,
and to John S. Ward and Estella l..
Shreve, both Of Alexandria county.
Mayor Paff has issued call for q
meeting of the City Council tonight to
consider proposition to appropriate
$500 to help dcfray the expenses OF the
State Fircmcn's Convention, which is
&c meet in this city next month.
Alice Collins, go years old, who,
while on parole after conviction OF lar
ceny, is said to have abandoned baby
in Washington June, 1909, was SEN
fenced yesterday by the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia to two
years Imprisonment for larceny. An
effort to have the girl placed in re-
formatory is being made and it is prob
able that she will be sent to an institu-
ton in Geneva. Ill. When the child
was found by policeman and traced
to Mercy Hospital us its birthplace, the
name or the mother was discovered to
be Marie Wilson, Of Falls Church,
Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28

A dispatch from Norfolk, says that
Miss Nellie Small, Of Talbot county,
Md, who was believed to be stolen by
gypsies, was located today at New
Bern, N. C. Miss Small is believed to
have eIoped from Baltimore with a
married man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28

For this section partly cloudy and
slightly lower temperature tonight.
Friday fair: light norlhwcsterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28

Geo. T.. Price e Co will have in mar
kct tomorrow sturgeon, halibut. salt
water tailors, trout, mackerel and butter
fish.
Annapolis Hard Crabs 40c per dozen at
the Opera House Cafe. Soft and Dcviled
Crabs, Spring Chickens and Squads
Select Soft Shell Crabs on toast and
Deviled Crabs at Spinks's Cafe, Prince
and ROYAL streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

Sun rises tomorrow at4:5I and sets I:l3.
High water ut 2:!,3 4 IN. and 10 p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28

Sample Shoes, worth $500, $500
and 800; your choice, 1924. SEQ
our windows. J. A, Marshall 4 Bro,
422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
The Carter Real Estate Agency.

respectfully inform my friends and
that / will continue the
real estate business conducted for years
by my father, the late Luther Carter, and
ask the patronage ofthoSe who have here
toforc entrusted their business with him.
promising to use every effort to render
Respectfully,
iy2Slw re. CARTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28

yHANTED.-A SERVANT to do gene
w raj work: best Of wages: references
required. Apply at No. sos Prince street
iylT st
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-08

woman. Coffee and cake served free,
1923 Second avenue.
No housewife should fail to visit the
Pillsbury flour exhibit. Two and one
half pound sack is given free to every
woman. Coffee and cake served free,
1923 Second avenue.
Court Of Honor No. 81 will give a
dance at K of c. hall Thursday even
ing, Feb. 10 Admission, gents %
cents, ladies Is cents. Freed's orches-
ira
No housewife should fail to visit the
Pillsbury flour exhibit. Two and one
half pound sack is given free to every
woman Coffee and cake served free,
1928 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-08

July. 43, 431a. As, 1917.
September, 4O1k, 4O5s, 409s, 4o9s i.
Pork.
May, 1925, 22.42, 22.25, 22.42-
July, 22.O5, 1922. 1882, 22.20.
Lard.
May, 1912. 1926, 1912, 1925.
July, 1910, 1922. 1910, 1920.
Ribs.
May, 11.S7, 11.S7, 1872, 11.S7.
July, 11.S0, 1877, 1880, 11.S7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-08
Today in the Markets

Chicago, Feb. S.-Following are the
quotations on the market today:
Wheat.
May, 1o99s, 11O9s, 1895, HOS.
July, 1OOas, 1914, 1OO3s, 1917.
September. 96ss, 971s, 969s, 81.
May. 6514, G614, 65A, 661s.
July. $50, 6614, 6514, 661s.
September. 659s. 66A. 65ss. co.'s.
Oats.
May. ASK. 469k- 1914 1861.