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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
FAILED TO ELECT A PRESIDENT

The announcement yesterday that
the Board Of Aldermen would elect a
president at the adjourned meeting last
night was premature, although when
that item was written there had been
an agreement among the members that
such an event would follow Members
OF the board had been caucusslng all
day in regard to the appointment OF
the members OF the various commit
tees. There was every reason 10 De-
lieve that slate satisfactory to all IN
terested had been prepared and that
everything had been cut and dried, so
a president could be elected OH the
first ballot. When the members
gathered in the chamber, however, it
was apparent that the waters bad been
troubled and that the slate was not ac-
ceptable TO all.
Caucussing began Immediately and
was continued for an hour, but 1t was
anparent that the board was not fully
prepared to elect a presiding officer.
Vice President and acting President
Hill called the board to order about
twenty minutes TO nine o'clock, when
MFR. Field moved that the board take a
recess until next Tuesday night.
Mr.. Summers moved that a commit
tee of conference consisting of two
members be appointed to bring about
an agreement by which the matters
which kept the board apart could be
adjusted.
Mr.. Ballenger saw no sense in such
a movement, as each branch had Its
lieutenant.
Mr.. Summers said he had made the
motion in order to let the community
know that the Aldermen we're working
ON lines toward breaking the present
deadlock.
Mr.. Ballenger said that he wanted 1T
understood that he would not be bound
by the action OF such committee.
MFR. Brill moved an amendment to
Mr.. Summers's motion providing that
the board act as a committee OF the
whole in bringing about an adjustment
OF the matters which now divide the
Aldermen; also that the said commit
tee of the whole meet at z p. m. On
Tuesday, October 4, and the board at
p. m.
Mr.. Summers withdrew his motion
and that OF Mr.. Brill was adopted.
The hitch in the proceedings was oc-
casioned by proposition from the Al
dermen who had supported Mr.. Bal
LANCER for the appointment OF Mr..
Summers as member of the commit
tee on light in place Of Mr.. Fitzgerald
The members who had supported Mr.
Hill at first and later Mr.. MarbuIy
were averse to this.
1t is understood that Mr.. Fitzgerald
is perfectly willing to retire from the
light committee but that his friends
believing him to DO valuable man to
the city in his present position will not
entertain the proposal of his retirement.
1t is believed that the matter will be
adjusted by next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
SEMINARY NOTES.

The Episcopal Theological Seminary,
near this city, today opened its session
for 1901. The following new stu
dents were admitted: w. F. Willis, OF
Virginia; Edward f. Burgess, of South
ern Virginia; Theodore st. G. Will, OF
MARYLAND; Carleton Varnwell, OF Mary
land; Malcolm ID. Maynard, OF Harris
burg, Pa; w. w. Riker. of Wash
ington; j. H. Jackson, OF West VIr-
ginia; w. E. Roach, OF Washington,
aud Stanley s. Thompson, OF Ken
lucky.
Nine more new students are expect
ed, which will bring the number up to
S5, including the old students.
The remainder of the week will be
occupied in receiving any new students
that may arrive.
Lectures will begin next Monday.
The preacher of the opening sermon
on Sunday will be Ri. Rev. l.. L.
Kinsolving, Of Brazil.
The Episcopal High School also
opened its session of 1901 today
with a full attendance and under the
most favorable auspices.
The several buildings and the grounds
of the seminary and the high school
were illuminated by electricity for the
first time last night and the lights which
are furnished by the electric works II
this city gave general satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
OFFICIAL.
ROARD OF ALDERMEN.

At an adjourned meeting of the Board
of Aldermen Of the city of Alexandria,
Va, held September 81. 1910, there were
present: Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury,
Ballenger, Field, Ogden, Fitzgerald and
Summers.
Vice President and acting President
Hill presided.
The meeting had been adjourned from
the 10Th of September TO September 9th
for the purpose of balloting for a Presi-
dent, but before balloting commenced
Mr. Field moved that the board take a
recess until Tuesday. October 4, 1910.
Mr.. Summers moved that a committee
of two members be appointed 10 arrange
certain matters (appertaining TO the Sc
lection of members for the various com
mittees) to report at the adjourned
meeting.
Mr.. Brill moved an amendment that
all the members of the board act as a
committee of the whole in furtherance
of this end.
Mr.. Summers withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Brill further amended his motion
by moving that the committee of the
whole meet at p. m. October and that
the board meet at o'clock.
The motion was adopted and the board
took a recess until 5 p. m. October T.
1910.
IN. HILL,
Vice President and Aetia. President
Teste; LUTHER II, THOMPSON, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
COMMITTEE MEETING REQUESTED

During the past month, as Is the
case every month, a large number OF
bills have accumulated in the Office OF
the city gas works which cannot be
audited or paid until approved by the
committee on light. The pay roll for
salaries OF officers and employees Tor
September must be approved IN order
that warrant be drawn for the same
To avoid any further delay, Mr.. }. Is.
Waller. clerk OF the city gas works, has
requested a meeting OF the committee
ON light for tomorrow, Thursday,
night. The committee on light is a
hold-oyer committee, for by an ordi-
nance approved July, 1895, 1t IS found
that there shall be appointed by the
City Council a committee on light to
consist of five members, two from the
Board of Aldermen and three from the
Common Council, one from each ward
and one at large, 'and it is further pro-
yided that the committee on light
shall continue in Office until their sue
cessors are appointed" or a vacancy oc-
ours. The only vacancy in the present
committee pending any new appoint
ments is that Of Mr.. Uhler, former
member of Council. Whatever diver
gence Of opinion may exist as to the
power of other committees, no room
for doubt exits as to what are the
powers of the four hold-oyer members
of the committee on light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
co1oRED UNDERTAKEN ARRESTED

Two colored men, brothers CT arthur
Gilbert. whose body was found noa.lns
near the Dyke last week, were IN tn,o
city today for the purpose OF na'ins
the remains forwarded TO LeeSours ioi
interment. They said the BODY nau
been placed in charge OF X. a; gray,
a coIo,ad undertaken who had brought
it TO this city, but, for some reason, ne
had not sent it to its destination. Inc
brothers appeared at the station mouse
snd esked advice in the matter, aver
ring that all charges had been met ana
thew did not understand why the re-
mains were kept in the yard Of the
nremises of the undertaken on south
PIT street They finally started In
Quest of Doctor German, the health Of
fcer. Later the doctor, accompanied
nv Police Justice Cation and acting
Lieutenant Roberts, visited Gray s
premises when they ascertained he had
gone to Washington for the purpose OF
procuring coffin for the remains, he
having been unable to find receptacle
10 suit him in Alexandra. A warrant
for his arrest was issued. He is charged
with violating the law concerning the
disposition OF bodies which have been
disinterred. Officer Young yesterday
notified Gray that he must comply
with the law, which regards exhumed
bodies as infectious and provides that
such shall be wrapped in WOODEN cloth'
and encased in metallic receptacles.
Acting Lieutenant Roberts and VI
ficer Young took Gray into custody
upon his return from Washington. lie
is charged on the blotter with permit
ting decomposing body to be exposed.
Early this afternoon Gray was re-
leased on collateral for his appearance
before the Police Court tomorrow morn
ing. In the meantime timer was
employed to make metallic lining for
a casket in which the remains will be
placed and Theoretically sealed. The
body will be forwarded to Leesburg this
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
THE PROPOSED FERRY.

The committee which is engaged
in canyassing the city in the interest
of the new ferry service to be estab-
lished between Alexandria and Wash
ington are meeting with the response
which is due their efforts. They have
succeeded in raising within 81 500 OF
the amount needed to procure two
suitable boats for the proposed route,
and during the next forty-eigbt hours
thew feel confident all the money
needed will have been secured. TINS
announcement will be read with sat
isfaction by the many who have dur
ing the past two years, in one way
or another, experienced the neon,
yenience incident TO the passing OF
the ferry service between Alexandra
and Washington. The Chamber OF
Commerce and the Retail Merchants
Association Of this city have taken
hold of the matter with a will ana
are rapidly pushing it to success. ,
Tn this connection it may be stated
that these organizations are consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of a movement
toward the establishment OF another
service by which a boat can be run
10 Fort Foote and the opposite Mary
land shore. In the olden time the
steamer Alice Fox" which Piled be-
tween this port and Fox's ferry. wa. was
an institution, as was also the Fir-
ginia" which succeeded her, and Alex
andria without her Maryland terry
line would then have been regarded as
Hamlet minus Hamlet. A little
steamer known as the Gypsy" piled
between Alexandria and Pennington,
Md, in those days, as did the Gym
thia" and Harry Loder" in later
years. The Chamber OF Commerce
and the Retail Merchants Assocla-
ton are making inquiries which may
result in reproducing conditions exist
ing in ante belIum days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
BODY FOUND.

Early this afternoon two boys,
named respectively Roberts and Wen
eel, discovered the body of a colored
man floating in the river off Queen
and Princess streets. They notified she
station house and Officers Gill and
Rawlett proceeded to make an inyesti-
CATION. The officers towed the body to
the shore, and Officer Ferguson in the
meantime notified DR.. Moore, the cor
oner, who later directed w. Domaine
& Son to take charge of the remains.
The deceased was OF medium height
and apparently about 50 years old. He
wore a dark coat and trousers but nc
shoes we're on his feet. So far as could
be seen no marks of violence could be
seen. Nobody could identify the re-
mains,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
plans FuneraI in Ambulance.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Sept. 2S.-Whlle
being taken to a hospital to have an
operation performed Miss Margaret
Middleton had a presentiment IN the
ambulance that she would die on the
operating table and expressed desire
to have the privilege of naming her
pall-bearers. Two friends who accom-
panied her took down the names OF
the persons wanted to act as pall-bearers
and flower carriers. The patient never
recovered from the shock Of the opera
tian. and was brought home corpse.
The funeral took place today and those
designated TO act as pall-bearers were
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
ACCIDENT TO A LINEMAN.

John P. McWhirt, aged 80 years, a
Iineman for a Baltimore electrical com
pany which is installing electricity
at Fort Washington, fell from a pole at
the fort yesterday afternoon and re-
ceiyed serious injuries He was re-
moved ia the hospital at the fort, where
he is under the care of the army
surgeons. 1t was reported last night
that his left arm was broken at the
wrist. McWhirt lives at 9lS Duke
street. where he has wife and child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
GIEE CLUB.

A Glee Club was organized at the
Young Peoples building last evening,
aud the following officers were elected;
G. E. Hantzmon, president; w. L..
Thompson, music director, and f. w.
Jenkins, secretary and treasurer. There
were a number Of young men present
and they feel sure with Mr.. Thompson
as director, and with the material he
can get in Alexandria to work on, 1t
will be a big success. The meeting adj
journed at O'Clock, to meet again on
Monday, October 10th, promptly at
7:45 D. m. and every Monday there
after.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
Jury RETURNS A TRUE BILL.

Violet McInteer, the fifteen-year-old
complainant against Will Simmons,
was brought to this city from Quantico
this morning by Chief Goods and taken
before the grand jury. After making
her statement, in which she described
her experience with Simmons on a
gasoline boat several weeks ago, the
grand jury returned true bill against
Simmons, who had been sent on by
the Police Court for rape.
The grand jury was still in session
at 4 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
PLEAS OF GUILTY.

William Petit, who vas charged
with stealing from the person and
against whom a true bill was returned
by the grand jury Of the Corporation
Court yesterday, today plead guilty OF
attempting to steal from the person,
and was sentenced to serve twelve
months in Jail.
George Jackson, colored, indicted on
a similar charge, also plead guilty Of
attempt to steal from the person ano
received the same sentence.
The case OF John Henry Underwood
charged with horsestealing, against
whom a true bill was returned 10y the
grand jury, has been set for the October
term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.

A good show, a good time and q
good crowd greeted both audience and
nlaver at the New Opera House last
night. Tonight is the last night for
the present vaudeville performance
in this city and on tomorrow night
new features and faces will occupy the
boards. For a good time one should
visit the Opera House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
ACCIDENT TO A YOUNG MAN.

Stephen F. Gill, son OF Officer J. G.
Gill, was the victim Of serious acct
dent while employed at Mr.. 0. F.
Carriers warehouse, on lower King
street. this morning. The young man
was engaged in tearing away a shelf
when he slipped and fell into pile OF
broken crockery ware, severing an
artery in his left wrist Blood flowed
freely and it was with considerable
S;ficulty that it was stayed. DR.. Cor
man later rendered surgical assistance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Creegan, OF
this city, have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Ida
Regina Creegan, and Mr.. Jas. Edward
Madden, of Washington, which IS to
take place on Tuesday morning, Octo-
Der 4th, at O'Clock, at st. Mary,s
Church.
Bishop Roots, of Hankow, China, is
a guest of Mrs. Ingle OH Seminary Hin,
ON his way to attend the General Epls-
copal Convention, which meets In GIN
cinnati next week.
Rev. DIR. Angus Crawford, OF the
Theological Seminary, will leave next
Monday for Cincinnati to attend the
General Episcopal Convention.
Mrs. c.. B. Marshall has returned
from Swetnam, Fairfax county, where
she spent the past month.
Mrs. w. w. Wells has gone to
Lynchburg to spend few weeks.
Mr.. David Twiggs Chalmers, OF this
city. who graduated at the University
of Virginia in the law class OF 1910,
will make his future home in Norfolk
and will begin his professional career
with the we'll known and prominent
law firm of that city, Riddleberger d
Roper. Mr.. Chalmers has just bees
appointed receiver, by Judge Waddill,
of the U. S. Court, in the suit of G. F.
Hemming and others against the
Hampton Roads Cutlery Company,
Inc, whose assets amount to 500, 900.
Mr.. Chalmers many friends in this,
his old home, though 10th to part with
him, wish him continued success, and
will look forward with pleasure to his
every advancement in his new field of
endeayOr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
EMERSON PUMPS TAKE PRIZE.

The Emerson pumps, manufactured
In this city took the first prize at the Ar
gentina Exposition. A letter announc-
ing this fact was received at the Office OF
the works yesterday. 1t WAS written
In Spanish. The company also received
orders from Argentina for six OF their
pumps. Eight OF the Emerson pumps
we're sold Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
HANDSOME PLANS.

Mr.. John Russell Pope, architect, OF
New York, has submitted plan for
Che proposed Washington Memorial
Temple in this city. The plan is for a
very handsome building providing for
memorial hall, large auditorium
lodge rooms, &c, for the various Ma
sonic bodies in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
Twentv Thousand Lacked Out.

New York, Sept. 2s.-More than 70
900 men are out OF work today by
reason of lockout OF bricklayers by
the Master Builders Association. Inc
lockout involves 10000 union men ana
10000 others have gone out in sym
pathy. The trouble has caused the
suspension OF work on number OF
h,tildinp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
EppIand Valves Objections.

London, Sept. 2s.-England Is
ready TO waive all objections to the
fortifcation of the Panama Canal by
the United States in return for the
yielding to England by the Uniteu
States OF all the points Of the latter
gained in the arbitration OF New
Foundland fisheries dispute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

At the meeting of Fitzgerald Council
tonight the first degree will be confer
red upon large class. This is the first
time in this city that the new ritual
will be used. The Knights are making
preparations to celebrate Discovery Day,
October II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28

Shoes less than half price-200 pairs
Misses Shoes that cost to manufacture
N.6O and A.75, and sold at $500 and
800, will be sacrificed at csc per pair.
John A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King
trset,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
pxnact a lark Horse.

Rochester, n. Y. Sept. 2S.-Mark-
ing time until the Saratoga conventlon
ends and weighing up the claims OF the
gubernatorial candidates was the WORK
of the democratic leaders today. IT, Is
anybody's race still, with growing
suspicion that dark horse will capture
the prize.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
OYSTERS IN ALL STYLES, CHICK
EN- ON TOAST, SANDWICHES
alwavs on sale at sPINKs's CAFE,
Prince and Royal Streets.
Greatly Reduced Fares

Via Southern Railway from Washington,
d. G., and principal virginia points 70
New Orleans. La. October ii, II and l3,
account national championship games
A A. u. of America; final return limit
October %, 1910. Call on nearest agent
or write L. s.. Brown, General Agent,
705 Fifteenth street northwest, Wash
jngton, D, c., for full particulars,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28

For this section fair tonight and Thurs
day: cooler tonight; light northwesterly
winds, becoming variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28

We sell Hess, Regal, Walk-oyer,
H,ockton and Taylor made fine shoes
for gentlemen. J. H. Marshall &
Bro, 422 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
LOCAL RREVITIES.

There we're no cases for trial in the
P llice Court this morning.
Inverted Welsbach lights are being
placed on such lamp posts in the city
as are being used at present, except
those in front OF churches.
Mr.. H. F. Robertson has sold the
grocery business at the corner OF King
and Washington streets to G. G. d ii.
p Brawner.
A number OF robberies have been
committed during the past week in
Alexandria county. Copper and brass
fastehings and fittings have been stolen
from different plants, rendering the
machinery useless.
A fight took place between two men
on King street, near st. Asaph, last
night which attracted the attention OF a
number Of passersby. The combattants
we're separated before either had re-
ceiyed any material injury.
On Thursday, September %, the
Ladies' Aid Society, of the Second Bap-
fist Church, will hold an ice cream
festival at their church, corner OF
Pendleton and Columbus streets, for the
benefit of their new church.
Mr.. Hugo Herfurth, ir., says he has
not sold his two lots on the old fair
grounds but that he has entered into an
agreement with Mr.. J. w. Devers for
the erection thereon OF two cement
block houses.
The will Of John Contee, colored,
was admitted to probate in the Circuit
Court for the city in vacation today.
The will is dated 1889. The testator
leaves all his real and personal estate to
his wife, during her life and at her
death it is TO be delivered to Mahala
johnson, his daughter.
| Civil service examinations will be held
| November % for Junior chemist; on No
vember for mining engineer, animal
| husbandman, testing engineer and teach
| err of metal working, and an on Novem
Der 9-10 for junior physicist, junior com
puter and Junior chemist.
| An idyll of the Arabian Nights: The
mere mention of the Caliph Haroun a
Raschid of Bagdad Ton the Bosphorus
lends peculiar charm to an atmosphere
already symbolic of romance and en-
chantment. Al Raschy was invariably
a living picture of contentment. Why
Simply because in those days there
wasn't any n. Y. Journal down-and-ou
club TO belong to. Theodore Roosevelt
hadn't been born and those irresistibly
delicious Auth Sausages, Puddings anC
Food Products from Blondheim's Auti
stand and Market were always on hi
royal table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
LOCAL MATTERS.
sna and It'd. Table
Weather Probabilities.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5H and sets 5:4S
High water at 4 a. m. and 507 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
NOTICE.

There will be a called meeting Of the
nth VIRGINIA REGIMENT CHAP
TER, THURSDAY MORNING at l0.5O
O'Clock in Lee Camp Hall. Convention
business TO be considered.
FRANCIS APPICH McCAFFKEf'
Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28

oooa two story frame dwelling containing
,oms Good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28

dwelling Mo- 427 North Columbus stree
Gaining seven rooms and bath A good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28

frame dwelling South Fairfax Street containing six
good investment on the price asked Tor this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-10

been heard. Others have attempted
to shut out the stencil by blocking
the gratings and all other air cavi-
ties with canvas, covered with soil,
and should this be done generally
along the line it is asserted that
the accumulated Of gas would cause
the trunk line to explode. Never
theless the matter has become SO
serious that residents are almost
willing to resort to any means to
be free from it,
NO REMEDY FOR 3 MONTHS
From all present indications, be
cause of the inactivity of the health
department, it would seem that no
relief will be given for at least
three months, when Stanton has
completed his new packing house
on the east side, near the site of
the present abbatoir. When that is
finished IT is said that all refuse
that is now polluting the Union
Park sewer will be used and COM
mercialized.