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The San Francisco call., 1910-08-15
MANY DEAD IN TERRIBLE
RAILWAY WRECK IN FRANCE

BOYAN, France. Ang. 14.-An excur-
sion train from Bordeaux with 1900
fifty mics an hour crashed into a
freight train at Saujon today. Thirty
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-15
DOG UNEARTHS
WOMAN BODY
after MURDER
Wealthy Ranch Owners Son
Discovers Mutilated Remains
of Mother in Yard
Victims Brother in Law Leaves
Hurriedly, Ordering Trunk
Sent to Galveston
Mrs. Frieda Schultz Castine OF
Lancaster Felled With Ak
and Buried Alive
ANcAsTER, Cal. Aug. 14-Fro

I ANCASTER, Cal, Aug. 14.--From
a shallow grave sunk in the sand
- of her front yard, a pet dog dug
dug the body of Mrs. Frieda Schultz
Castine, a wealthy ranch owner, today.
Every indication pointed to murder,
with robbery rs the motive, and tele-
grams have been sent to all seaporrs
and border cities between Galveston
and San francisco to arrest the wo-
mans brother in law, Otto Schultz, who
left here yesterday after telling Station
Agent c. II. Stoughton of the Southern
Pacific that he was bound for Germany
Mrs. Castine was last seen Friday
when she came here from her rancn
four miles east to receive remittance
of $4,000 from relatives in San Fran
nico
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-15
20, 600 VOLT SHOCK SPURS
MAN TO PLAY BILLIARDS
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

PLATTEvILLE, Wis. Aug. 14-Alex-
ander Mcmillan, son of a wealthy Cali
fornian, received a 10000 volt electric
charge at the ore separating plant here
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and
played a game of billiards in the after
noon.
Mcmillan brought his hand near one
of the high voltage separators on the
third floor and the current broke from
the machine. passing through his
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-15

ANTIOCH. Aug 14--In the first of a series
Of Ave games to be played between Antioch
and Black Diamond. the home team won today
by score of 15 to o. The lumber town boys
were unabl to do anything With Msrtinoni's
delivery. while the Antioch players batted John
son all over the field. Batterics-Martnoni and
Earle; johnson and Auer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-15
boiler BLOWS
UP and WRECKS
SHIP AT SEA
Chief Engineer, Second Mate
and Two Firemen Meet
Death in Disaster
Survivors Fail to Recover Two
Bodies From Wreck in
Engine Room
Revenue Cutter to Tow DereIict
Into This Harbor or De-
strOy Ii
KILLED

KILLED
THOMAS HOUSTON. chief engi-
necr, 9o2 SIxty-frst street,
Oakland.
RANDOLPH c. RASMUSSEN,
second mate, San Francisco.
WILLIAM NICHOLSON. fireman.
CHRIS HANSEN. fireman.
INJURED
CHIEF OFFICER LOUIS LAR
son.
ERIC OLSEN
OLE MICHELSEN.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-15
TWO DIE IN SUICIDE PACT
GAS KILLS BRIDAL COUPLE

Mrs Mary Katherine AtkmnRoche. her husband and
before suicide One of the
BY Roche bequeahs her Harry L. Aiton her first
husband.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-15

two persons were killed and one hum
dred injured. Many of the victims were
schoolgirls. Several of the passenger
cars were torn to splinters. A mis-
placed switch caused the accident.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-15

body and out through his feet A
workman Immediately broke the circuit
and Mcmillan fell unconscious to the
floor, the workman believing him dead.
In a few minutes, however, he sat up
and was found to be uninjured, except
that his hand and foot were burned.
Mcmillan is an engineering student
in the state mining school here and is
the son of Anthony Mcmillan, wealthy
mining man of Claremont, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-15

rushed across the street to, warn the
hosemen who were playing a stream
through the main entrance.
Two of the firemen escaped without
injury by leaping through the entrance
of the store and avoiding the falling
debris when the mayor had called out
his warning.
Thes three remaining firemen at
tempted to escape into the street but
were pinned to the paving with the
mayor by a mass of brick.
The building and contents, valued al
s25O,o00, is a total loss The American
National bank, which had temporary
headquarters in the building, also suf-
fered heavy loss.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-15

Continued ON Page 2, Column
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
RETROCESSION,

The Washington correspondent OF the
Richmond Tim.s Dispatch says: Thai
an effort will be made to take strip Of
Virginia and add 1t to the District OIL
Columbia has been common talk there
for some slime. At The beginning of this
session oil Congress the local papers were
iull of stories to lhe effect that the Law
which coded certain territory back to
Virginia was unconstitutional. Recent.
IL vary liltla has been heard OF The pro-
posiIi1n. A rumor lha! land spectators
ara behind the movement is In circula
ton. Asa matter of fact, very abe
constitutional lawyer hss been engaged
By Senator Garter, of the committee on
the District OF Columbia, 10 look into
the matter. As result 1t Ia said the
attorney has concluded that the United
States had no legal authority for The re.
ces ion of the property in controversy
Nearly all OF Alexandria county Is IN
volyed.
The Virginia delegation in OorgreS:
sS5 t t. msss esssstsisss asos
Senator Martin will look out 10 the
Senate. II what the movers 10 till
agitation want should happen, Reprei
sentalives Charles O. OsrliD, wculd be .
cltIzsns OF the District Of Columbia, a
map of the territory iu debate has beer
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
PERSONAL.

Mrs, Clarence Cnandlee Lsadbestsr
will enter tain q! cards on January 2lst
10 honor of her guest, Miss Helen NJ
III 1lahan.
Thursday evening Superintendent W.
Il. Melchior entertained at bis home
the Christmas Entertainment committee
OF the Second Presbyterian Church.
Mai. E. q. Janney is still conhnsd TO
his bed at hia home oa Cameron street.
MIR. eud Mrs. Otto G,uendi, OF Can
ada, are msking their home in this city.
Rev. J. r. Sewer has jass declined an
invitation to preach Sunday, January
80 b, in the First Presbyterian Church,
OF J jacksonville, Florida.
Hon. G. O. Osrlip, Mrs. Csrlin and
Mss Henderson, of Alexandria, were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mira. g.. !. Hutton
on Sunday last. II fauquier Democrat.
Mr.. j. p. Mansfield has been called 10
Richmond on Business
Mr., c. ri. Ackert, the retiring general man
eyer of the Southern Railway, was gwen
farewell rece ption at the Willard dotei, 10
Washington, last night. President fln'eS
exp, essed his regret at losing the services OF
such an efficient ticial and wished MIN goa
sneed i'm his new undertaking as vice presi-
dent Of the Hawley lines IN chicago. Mr.
Actert ssid he was sorry to leave such fellow
walkers and that he did not until then realize
70 what extent they had been bound together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
SMITHS Anxiety.

Officers Rswlett a0d Sampson and
Warden Osudler, who yesterday conduct
ed Henry Smith, the negro murderer,
from The Alexandra county jail to tols
city say the negro became excited when
he learned the officers had coma for him.
he ssid be should not be brought 10
Alexandria, SO be was liable to be lyncu.
ed, aud on the way to tho city manifest.
ed bis anxiety concsraing bis personal
safety. The same officers conducted The
condemned man TO Fairfax Courthouse.
They cay Smith was comparatively qales
on bis way to that place. People VINO
we're on the train which left this city
With Smith and the officers say The De-
gro announced that he bed oshe: charges
to make sgainst those who, he alleges
induced him 10 make bis hrat state
ment.
ssveral applications have been made
TO Chief Goods for specimens of the essS
OF corn two feet long which Smith 10
bis dreams cav growing in trout 81 tho
chiefs house. -,
Mr.. S. G. Brent said today that
Smith 10 bis last statement was assisted
by someone else
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
D. a, Il.

The January meeting of Mouat Yer
non Chapter, D. A. B., was held yester'
day afternoon With Mrs. Robert q.
Powell and Mrs. LleWeilyn Powell al
their homs on Washington street, Mrs.
Eleanor ". Howard, regent Of the chap
ter, presiding, Much business of Inter-
est 10 the cha pier wa, transacted, after
which its nembsrs ard number Of
other guests were caarming'y entertained
by their hos.esses. la the dining room,
which was most effectively decorated
with pink carnations, pink'shsdeo
candles and pink ribbons, Mrs. Louis
8 ,ott and Mr.. II ,ber B)sHeil served
sid Mrs. L!ewellyn Powell presided al
the punch bowl. Assisting them in serv.
ing were Misses Lola Ashton, Nell e
UhIsr, Clarence snoWden and Edith
Snowden
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
FIRST BAPTIST OHUROH.

The annual business meeting of the
First Baptist Church was held last Wed
nesday evening when reports were sub
mIttsd from the officers and various de-
partments of the church work, which
were most encouraging. As to member.
ship it; showed that during the past
ousrte, alone there we're received Into the
church 81 new members. A very SUBJ
stantial increase WAS made In the pastor
salary.
The following officers we're elected:
@ ERIK, Jas. Z. Mansfield; treasurer,
Samuel W. Pitts; cho:ister, j. I. Pres.
ton; orssniss, Mrs. Walter Bolton; hnan.
clal secretary, Floyd G. Saunders: assist
ant financial secretary, ]. T. Preston
Various committees Wers appointed to
undertake certain lines of work for this
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

You can't help bus erjoy basketball.
Tonigh'.
III Swan, living near Spring Park,
has informs ed the police that bis premises
were invaded last night and ten chickens
stolen.
There WAS small supply of country
produce In market this morning and
virtusly no change In prices. Eggs
sold at 50 cents dczsn, butter al IS
cs ,ts a pound and fresh pork at Is to Is
cents.
Mrs. Mary McIatyre Mason. seventy.
four years old, wife OF Dr.. a. s. Mason,
oae of the oldest physic'a 10 of Washing.
tn county, Md, died 10 HagerstoWn
q few days ago. Mrs.. Mason was q ma
tive Of Alexandra, and belonging to q
well.kno#n Virginia family, being a
Miss ElIasoD before marriage, She and
her husband located In H 'gerssoHn I'm.
mediately after the civil war.
Substantial progress is being made in per.
feeling plans for the proposed alterations of
our church. After they are as perfect as the
olncers can make them they will be sub
nittei to the cong regation for their approval.
i Presbyterian.
The funeral OF the late John Howell, for.
merly Of Alexandria, took place this after
noon from the residence, l4i3 Massachusetts
avenue, Wa h ngtor. The services we're con-
Quoted by Rev. j Howard Wells. The in.
terment was in Glenwood Cemetery.
Officers came here today from Washington
to Sic Cuss's Wi son, colored, recently ar
rested hers for &c )bery. Es is wanted in
for trial
The possibility of freshel in the Potomac
river, with Ice gorges resulting. Is causing
considerable. alarm. The river Is icebou1d
FIR many miles, the ice ranging from 8 to Il
iicbe,..in thichaess.
The a lrm of FIRE about O'Clock this after
noon Tas caused by slight fire in the upper
room OF house on north Columbus street.
The damages WAS t1ihing.
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
morning the subject Of Rsv. Mr.. Watson's
address will be, I'm the Wilderness" and
at night why In the Wilderness"
A meeting Of the alumnss Of st. Mary's
Academy will be held at s o'cl ek tomorrow
at the academy. All the members are re.
quested to attend.
The Circuit Court for tho city, Judge
Thornton, has adjourned for the term,
A fine dog belonging to Mr.. q. C. Griffith
was poisoned this morning.
Mr.. N. Petit, jr., has at his store, 725
King street, some Of the finest turkeys seen
here this season. janis ct
Mrs. Arahelia Estabrook Mac Swat was
married lady with family. She Ess also
sufrsgette, who carried the slogan OF votes
for women" wherever she went. Now while
we believe in female suiffsgette, we don't
like the lea of seeing married | .dy always
away from home spoutDg and shrieking
equal rights" and all that sort Of thing.
Don't you think 1t would be go much better if
she was at the Auth Market buSins that DE-.
lioious home killed fresh meat for old man
Mac Swat and all the little MISC S~sts wi
depend Con her for three meals ds.
Here's to the lady whNe frat thought is for
home. hubby, and her little children syl.
IAN Biondhein, the Auth Stand and the Auth
Marks!.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
ST PAIII.,S CHQRnH

IA heretofore stated the one hun.
drsdih anniversary of the founding Of
e.. Psnps Church sill be celebrated 90
Sunday The 2S,d inst, on which coca
sion Bishop G bson will deliver 50 ad.
dress. At 8 recent meeting of the vestry
oil Christ Church a. invitation extended
20 the ves!ry and congregation from 81.
Parps Church ves!ry to attend the an.
oiversary service was accepted and 1t
Was decided not to hold services at
Christ Church on the morning OF the 2Ssd,
It is undertook tina. Grace Church vestrS
and congregation will also unite with
s.. Psups Church on tba. occasion. a
number of the clergy from the E2isco.
pal Theological Seminary and others
from the surrounding country will also
attend the services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
PREPARING FOR BANQUET.

A nesting Of the barqn7s committee
OF the Chamber OF Commerce sa' held
Isst plight at which subcommittee Wsfe
appointed as folloSs;
AIn-p~
Lxv-..S, j. +. Jvhu-
son, J. Y. Williams, g 5 T. B3rka, R.
8. Jones, G. 8. French and b. K
Field.
Committee on Music-O. q. K;er
(chairmsp). William Jorg, Frank
Myers AID John Lssdbeater.
Committee on DecorGtions-W. c.
Davis (chsirmap), J. L. Loose, Carroll
Pierce and NJ. ?. Greene.
seDs,o: BiiIey, Congressman Cirlin,
Mr.. W. 4. Dsbuey, business manager
OF the Richmond Chamber of Com
nsrce, and others are expected to be
present at the banquet, which will be
held st Armury Hall on The night OF the
9th instant,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
UOWRY EXONERATED.

A coro,,s,'s irqu.st wss held last
night at Mr.. 2. WheatIeS's undertaking
nsIlors for the purpose OF Investigating
the shooting anu Killing of Jo.eph a,
Fl ,rsemann by y. y. HoSry, H. +. q
r. e. r. dstectiys, near ". q o.
Junction last Wednesday, plight. Inc
circumstances in connection with the
shooting we're virtually given 10 'ae va
tie Oh Thursday.
Howry upon beiag put upon the slsna
stated that the shooting took place on
the county road nearly opposite W. q
D. Junction. He ssid he bad lett the
.Po!omsc railroad yards aud vas on MIS-
sway to his boarding house nearDJ "nen
,t.,..,.,o, uo, et.sae.ed to-ruo sac
sSafis5i sstsi Ge'5s,o5dss x focery Company.
Aowry said when he reached the store
another msu suddenly appeared and
caught hold of him, and pushing g pis.
col in his iaes snapped it. H,wry told
she man to consider hiu,sslf under srrsst
and ordered him not 10 pat the pistol 10
his face. HWY sverrsd lhat the man
sorced him backward and he was fina!iy
Compelled 10 shoot IN self defense.
II ,wr5 identified g pis.ol which ia:
taken from RI ,rssmaE:s bsnd after be
had fallen, aud an iodentaIion Ia one OF
the cartridges shoTsd tbs weapon had
been snapped. The remainder OF Howry's
testimony was ir connection with the re-
mo7al of HlIssman TO the Alexandria
Hospital.
DR.. Sutth described the nature of the
wouud that resulted in Ho.seman's
death. The doctor eald that Horseman
after he had beeu placed lie the hospital
said: ~ kGoW who did 1t. l will get
him."
Daniel Murphy, a1 employee at the
Potomac ysrd, told of taking the pistol
from II ,rsemaa's hand after The latter
had been shot, aud F. A, Doe testified
that he was with Murphy when he sc.
cured tbs pistol, both OF ghcm identi'
fed Il.
Two young Ben, clerks for the Poto!
mac Grocery Company, said when they
went 10 the store early Thursday morn.
zug they EouDd the bllndsof one of the
windows had bssu broken and the win.
dow rsieed. Thsy could not say any.
thing hsa been taken from the store,
however.
SevsEal other witnesses testi6ed, but
II ,Wry wss the only ons who could de.
serbs the shooting and the circumstances
which led up to it.
The jury retired and later returned
the following verdic':
TIA! Joseph Rorsemsn came to his
death on Jai u;ry IL, 1910. BY Gun
shot wound in The abdomen, ssid shot
5aiug fred By D. V. Howry, special
eilicer 10 the employ OF the r. F. & P.
r L. o., IL self-ieienss. We. the
jarg, exonsrste D. V. Howry from all
olame."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
PRESBYTERIAN MISSION.

The mission reading room and san
day s,hoo! which was conducted BY the
Pr sbyteriaa Church on west King
street last year has been reopeued q!
POI soutb Payne street. Four comtor-
table rooms have been prepared and
lighted With electric lights. Every
night the mission is open as a reading
room and game room tor men and buya.
Dr.. J. q. Bllzsr has charge and is
assisted BY ak workers from the Second
Presb7terisn Church. Every eVeoiog
Ia closed With 40 informal prayer aud
song service. Ga Thursday evening 8
regular service for man ia held with ad'
dresses by diffsren cnes.
On Sunday afternoons at 3 o'elocK d
Sunday school is held with clsss:s .or
men. women and children.
On Sunday nights gospel service ID
he'd at 1880 for all. This mission Is
the only church vest OF Patrick stree,,
aud 1t fills long felt want. WIZ
this western portion supplied there Is
D ;otes;ar, mission IN every section Oh
the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
FINED TEN DOLLARS,

There WAS bat one case before the
Police Court this morning. Officer Bell
had arrested q man named Oha;les Dean,
who was charged With stealing an um'
brella from Harry Smith. The evidence
Was to the eject that the ilinerant went
to a residence 10 the western section Of
the city and carried assay an umbrella
which had been entrusted to him for re.
pairs. Dtap, 1t seemed, Instead OF re.
pairing The umbrella, cold it 10 a saloon.
keeper for fifteen cents. The accused
WAS fined $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
REVIVAL SERVICES.

Revival services will be continued in
Trinity 81. :. Church next week. Ser
vices will be conducted at l l a. 70. TO-
morrow aud at 7:30 p. m. by the pastor,
Rev. Osborn B 1t. Rev. Frank ?,
Thompson, pastor OF G:ace NJ. E Church,
Wasbingtoa, will preach Tuesday Mig BIT
Rev. ", L. Lynn, p,stos OF Gorsuch M.
E. Church, Washington, will occupy the
pulpit Wednesday night. Friday nigh
Rev. ". F. Watson, pastor of the First
B ,p.ist Church of Ibis city, vii. preach.
Ga Monday and Thursday nights the
pastor OF The church will conduct the
SERVICES uHieas soue other ministers shall
have beea procured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
ALEXANDRIA COUNCIL, JR. y
TT

An interesting meeting of Alexandra
Council Nc. SO, Jr. o. U. A., was held
last Thrrsdsy evening. One candidate
received the degrees of the order and ons
was received BY reinstatement. Sewn
applications for membership we're re-
ceived and referred to committees. This
CT u 1cil is making great strides in point
OF Numbers. The Trustees Of the coun.
Gil submitted their report for The pas!
quarter which shows the council to be
10 a most prospsr. W coalition 6aan.
cislly In Wow of the fact that large
saoln.s sre paid ont weekly for relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
Weather Probabilities.
Church Services Sunday.

ryrrsr CuuECu.-Rev. VIM. ]. Morton ,
rector. Holy communion at I. 80 q. %. sun
day school at $50 q. N Services at IL d. m.
and $50 o. N. by the rector.
Sr. PAUL's CEURCH-Ho'y communion at
-3Da.m Services II a. NJ. ind 1850 p. m.
by Rev. Z. P. Phillips.
GRACE CHURCH-Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector. Holy Communion at 7:3O a. m. Sun
day school at $50 o. m. Sermon at ii q. m.
and $50 D. M by the rector.
IMMASUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH-Suuday
School at g. 80 q. IN. Services at 1881 a, M
BY Rev III. w. Gross.
ST.. MARY's CHURcH-First mass at
m. Mass and sermon at 1890 a. N. Fespers
and benediction 4 p. m.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHUEcH-Sunday,
school ct $50 a. IN. SERVICES AZ IL a. IN. anu
go D. III. by Rev. J. 4. Sewer.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-Sunday school at
o.3o, Preaching at II o. m. and 1880 p. m.
by Rev. " F. Watson.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday school
at $3.50 n. IN. and preaching at IL a. u
by Rev. W. f. L4nkford
TnISIrY METH. EPIs. CHUECH-Esv.
Osborn Belt, pastor-Saobath school at 9:5o
a. m. Preaching al il q. m. and 7:5O p. m
nv the pastor, Epwoith League at $50 p. IN.
~ RrrnAyy ISDErESDET NJ. F. CHURCH
-south Fairfax street-Sunday school al
0.3G, a, m. Services at II a. IN, and 7.3O p. N.
BY Rev. w. n. Poissl. o,ou
METH. EpIs. CHURCH SoUTH-kev. Charles
D. Bulla, pastor-9:S0 a. N. Sunday school,
sereices at IL a. m. and 7.SO ?. N. OF the
Dastor. Epwo.th League az $50 p m.
METH. PROT. CHURcH-Sunday scnooi a.
e:3O a. N. Services at II 8. IN. and f:5u p. m'
by Rev. J. NJ. Holmes, d. D.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Lee stree,
near Wilkes-Services at II am. 2:3o ano
7:30 D. m. by Rev. George Eakins.
VILLAGE CHAPEL, N. E. CHURCH SOUTH
aibbon street, near Alfred.-Sunday school a.
2:l5 pm. or corr,-
ssu nday school at 2. Preaching at II a. III
Epworth League at SIP. m.
DEL RAY BaT.GsT CHuRCH-Presching d
AIMS Inconsistencies at 800 p. m. ;.
MIssIoS--Corner Fairfax and FRANKLIN
street. Services at 8 p. m.
ROBERTS CHAPEL, N. L. CHURCH tcoiof
edl--Sunday school al $50 a. In. Preaching
at ii a. m. and 1880 p. N. Epworth League
at 4:31 p. III. o.oo :
MEADE CuAPEI-Sunday school at 3:Su p
IN. Evening service at p. N.
LIBEsTY BAPTIST CHURCH (coiored)-
oarta Alfred street-Rev. w. H.Johnson. pas
aor Sabbath School $50 n. m. Services a.
1a-m enl u. nj,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
TIE RIVER.

TIE channel In front of this city wsl
com psratiyely clear of ice this morning,
most OF the floating cakes having b.eu
driven on the Msrylsud ahs BY the
north westerly winds.
The Norfolk stesmsra ct. Johns and
Norfolk arrived up this morning behind
their .chedule time. They encountered
CO 10 the river and head winds.
The tugboat Jsmes 0. Garter left today
With several oyster boats 10 TOW. Az
uusuccessful s.lenp: was made yesterday
to tow q feet OF oyster vessels down the
river,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
PLEAD GUILTY.,

Samuel RobinsoD, colorsd, charges
with stealing stamps from the mai
pouch of "a Orange county mail carrier,
was brought to this city yesterday after
noon by Deputy U. 8. Marshal Glover
BE va, taken before Commissioner Gar
asts this afternoon when he plead guilty
aud wac committed to Jail to await the
action of the next grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
VIII FightIn Desert,

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan, 15.--"The JEFF.
fries.J ohnson fight will be held on the desert,
twenty miles from no : here, If necessary, be-
fore it ever goes to San Francisco. This
declaration Of independence from Tex Rick
ard ha, today knocked the czl ;ulations Of
the fight fans throughout the country and
thousands who bad cslcul lted time tables,
guide books and bank accounts t1discover
whether or not they might get TO California
for the big battle on July i, are today revis.
ing their schedules and calculations,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
OPERA HOUSE.

Those who have failed to see the
beautiful production of mabel Heath"
as presented by the johnson Stock Co.
6. the Opera House, ehonld avail Them.
selves OF tbs last opportunity tonight.
The play Ia without doptt the best as
yet offered and Is pat on With all the
careful precision which is required of q
production OF this nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-15
ELECTION OF OFFICERS,

The annual mseling OF thu Relief
Hook aud Ladder Company was held
last night a. which the following eff GERS
were elected: President, ]. II Trimyer;
6rst vice president, William Wildt;
second vice president, F. O. Spinks
secretary, John Hoy; treasurer, E.
sleuart Smith; reccr Ter, William Oleve.
land; captain, R. NJ. Latham; fret
lieuter ant, John Webster; seccnd lieu.
tenant, Al Hallinga.