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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. p

THE State Firemen' s Convention as
sembled in the Opera House IN this
city today. There is large attend
ance OF delegates, while many ndlvd-
ual members of the various fire COM
panies OF the Old Dominion are here,
some accompanied by their families.
The community has WED with the gen
eral committee of the fire association
OF this city in making preparations for
the reception and entertainment OF the
visitors, and everything possible will
- dnnt 70 make their stay IN the
uit 8l ant. Firemen are a prime
essen every community, as they
prove friends indeed at times when
we are often excited, alarmed and, in a
measure, unable TO help ourselves.
In such emergencies the firemen, leay-
ing their beds at the sound Of the
alarm, often risk their lives in per
forming gratuitous and willing SER
vice for their fellow-men. That they
should be appreciated and encouraged
goes without saying. The gathering in
Alexandria today is composed OF rep
resentative men Of Virginia and con
tiguous cities. The evolution OF the
fire department has been marvellous
in recent years In the olden time
firemen we're compelled TO battle with
conhagations with huge syringe or
squirt. Such a contriyance was filled
with water and after having been
placed upon the shoulders Of two men
a third operated a plunger. In other
instances OK intestncs, were utilized
rs hose and were run from bags filled
with water which upon being pressed
managed to send a stream few feet.
Many now living remember the old
bucket brigades and the law which
compelled every house owner to keep
two of those utensils on his or her
premises and bring them out when
fire alarm was sounded. 4 line was
formed from pump to the scene OF
the conhagration and while some
pumped and filled the buckets those
composing the line passed the rcccp-
tacles from one to another until they
reached men who threw the contents
into the blaze. The empty buckets
were returned to the pump by another
human line. Women often figured
in these lines. With such procedures
there is no wonder the great fire in
London continued two weeks and
it became necessary to enact curtew
laws which compelled housekeepers to
extinguish fires and lights at 5 O'Clock
at night. All such primeNal customs
have long since passed away and the
modern fire department, equipped
with powerful steam engines, water
towers, trucks, chemical engines, etc,
is at fires and at work almost before
the occupants of burning houses can
get out Of them. The members of
the organizations are not rOwdies,
animated by excitement, plumber, or.
a propensity for a free-for-all fight,
but are OF good class of citizens, in
spired with a sense Of duty and an
earnest desire to perform their duty at
a moments notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24
storm Warming.

New York, Aug. 24-The local
weather bureau today received the
following storm warning from Wash
ington:
Tropical storms central near and
south of Santo Domiago, moving west
by north, and apparently of consider
able intensity Unsafe for vessels in
western Caribbean and region Of Cuba
for the next few days"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24
A Portsmouth. EngIand. rewspar

A Portsmouth, England, newspaper
asserts that it has excellent authority
for the statement that the British adj
miraIty has decided to build an expert
mental motor driven battleship, pro-
PEELED by an internal combustion gas
engine. II the type should be success
full it would probably make all the
present dreadnoughts obsolete.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24
strike to he Called ON.

Pittsburg, Aug. 24.-Oflicial Motif
cation was sent today to members Of
the Amalgamated Association of Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers in Pennsylvania.
West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana, that
the strike against the American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company will be called
off Saturday. About 1000 men are
affected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24

Columbia Engine Company, No. 4. APP
paratus and band-Marshal, Geo. A.
Norris.
Reliance Engine Company, No. 8, APP
paratus and band-Marshal. Smith
Williams.
Detail Washington Fire Department.
Harrisonburg Fire Department with
band.
Lexington.
Front Royal.
Newport News Eagle Engine Company,
No. 8, with band.
Shenandoah.
Alta Vista.
Danville.
- Charlottesville and band.
Staur b."
Clifton Forge
COvingIon.
Phoebus and band.
Hampton.
Newport News Rescue Engine and
Truck Company No /.
Newport News La France Engine
Company No. 2.
Portsmouth Annex, No. 4, with band.
Luray.
Strasburg.
Woodstock.
Suffolk and band.
Portsmouth Park View No. 3.
Pocahontas.
Fredericksburg.
The route as published yesterday
will be as follows;
Form on upper Duke street, right
resting on Washington, down Duke
tC Lee. out Lee to Prince up Prince
to West, out West to King; down
King to Washington, out Wash
ington to Wythe; counter march on
Washington to King, down King to
Royal, out Royal to Cameron, down
Cameron to Fairfax, out Fairfax to
King, up King to Royal, out Royal
to Prince and disband.
After the parade the visiting firemen
will be given lunch in Armory Hall.
At s O'Clock tonight a band concert
will be given at the corner of Washing
ton and King streets.
The following was received from
Washington today:
Mr.. ]. Y. Williams, Alexandria, Viz
GINA.
Dear Sir: | have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your letter OF
the 21st instant, and in reply beg TO
state that the fireboat Firefighter will
arrive at Alexandria at 1870 a. m. on
the 25th instant and before landing at
the wharf will give an exhibition OF
water throwing. The fireboat will also
bring the men from this department
who are to participate in the parade and
they will report to Chief Petty at noon.
Respectfully,
A. J. SULLIVAN, acting chief engineer.
The Firefghter will come to the
Cameron street dock and the demon
stration will take place from that point.
NOTES.
Mr.. ], H. Trimyer will tonight read
a carefully prepared paper on the ne
cessity OF the fire drills in the public
school. Other papers will be read and
the convention will cease its labors
about midnight.
Mr.. J. Vincent Perley, a member OF
81 orders and treasurer OF IA, is here
as commander OF the Charlottesville
company and is proud Of his contin-
gent, consisting OF 45 men.
Among the many prominent fire
men present are Mr.. l.. +. Lookabill,
member OF the executive committee, Of
Roanoke; Capt X. C. Marshall, Cham
beers Fire Department, Portsmouth;
Mr.. T. ]. Williams, one OF the oldest
volunteer firemen in point OF service IN
the state, who halls from Charlottes7
vile. and Mr.. George G. Cummings,
secretary OF the association since Its
organization.
A number OF peddlers had taken
positions on King street this morning,
They were selling slim canes TO which
flags were attached, buttons, badges,
medals. paper caps, horns, catcalls,
whistles and the thousand one things
which figure on gala days. As usual
on such occasions, several strange
mendicants we're on the streets.
King street has been a veritable bee
hive. and the electric trains have
landed visitors all day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24

In buying cough medicine, don t
be afraid to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it,
and relief is sure to follow. Especially
recommended for coughs, colds and
whooping cough. Sold by w. F.
Creighton aud RichardkGibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24
Hard Crabs. Soft Crabs. Deviled Crabs
and Crab Salad
At JACOB BRILL'S RESTAURANT
foot of King Street.
Open until 10 %. m. apr7 6m@
Heir spends Night in Police station.

Pittsburg, Aug. 24.-After spending
the night in police station here be-
cause he did not have money enough
TO 90 10 a hotel, Carl Fechner, OF She
boygan. Wis. who claims to be his
sisters heir to an estate Of 5000, 900,
took steps today to collect the claim.
Fechner carries copy Of the will with
him and because he doesn't sspeaI
English the police assisted him in en-.
gaging fan attorney. His sister was
Laura White, who was dead in
LawrencevilIe, near here, in January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24

THE preliminary report Of the COM
missioner of internal revenue not only
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24
supreme Dictator Edmund f. TanneD

Supreme Dictator Edmund f. Tanner
Of Columbus, o., who was elected yes
terday in Baltimore as head OF the
Loyal Order Of Moose, today under
went an operation in this city. Mr.;
Tanner had large abscess removed
from his arm. His condition is nos
considered serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-24
St. Mary's Academy

BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Entirely modern in building and edu-
cational methods. Academic and Music
departments offer exceptional advan-
tagcs for securing complete English
and Musical education Commercial de-
partment to fit for Office work spec
ialty. Positions secured when pupils
are prepared. Splendid intellectual ad-
vantages Joined TO refined Christian
training Boys under twelve admitted
10 day school. Call or write for catalogue.
THE OYSTERS OF THE HOLYCROSS.
aug2I Inn
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05
Golden Gate Temple No. 2,
knjuhts of Tabor,

Meets every first and third Monday
Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth st.
F. II. HART, G. M.
THOMAS WARRICK, C. s
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

Meets every second and fourth Tues
day at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth ST.
BENZ. LUCAS, W. M.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

Capitol City No. IL, x. of p.
Meets at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth
ST., every second and fourth Monday.
II. SALLIE, c. G.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05
Chancery Motto e.
STATE OF ILLINOIS |
Sangamon Co. 90

Charles S. Gibbs, Compartments Solicitor.
Circuit Court, March Term, A. d. 1910.
Robert White
VS..
Sadie White
In Chancery.
Affidavit of the non residence of Sadie
White defendant above named, having
been filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of said county, notice is
hereby given to the said Sadie White that
the complainant filed his bill of COM
plant in said court in the Chancery side
thereof, on the 9th day of January, A. D.
1910, and that a summons issued out of
said court against said defendant, return
able on the first Monday of March next,
1910, as is by law required.
Now, unless you the said Sadie White,
shall be and appear before the Sangamon
County Circuit Court on the first day of
the next term thereof, to be holden at the
Court House in the City of Springfield, on
the first Monday of March, A. d. 1910,
and plead answer and demur to said
complainant's bill of complaint, the. same
and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as con-
fessed, and a decree entered against you
according to the prayer of said bill
s. T. JONES, Clerk.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05
A SUGGESTION.

Let everybody wear a badge
on the night of DR.. Washington S
lecture at the arsenal-the badge
to read: B. T. w" We will
have supply for those who de-
sire and they may be purchased
at this office for &c apiece.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

The funeral of Harry Dickens
was preached at the Union Bap
tist church last Sunday. He
was miner and the Tuxhorn
local turned out. He was a Span.
ish-American war veteran.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

Mr.. Richards of K. Stuart ST.. !,
who has been i'll for the past two
weeks, it is to be hoped he will
soon recover.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05
Prominent lawyer-endorsed by
The Forum for Probate
Judge.
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Central Lodge NO. 8, A. r. and A. M.
Meets every first and fourth Wednes
day night at Masonic Hall, 119 North
Eighth street.
M VANTREACE, w. M.
WYATT JOHNSON, Sec'y.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

St. Johns Chapter No. 2, n. r. A. M.
Meets every third Wednesday night at
Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St
THOMAS DOMINICAN, Sec'y.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

Rev. J. M Smalley is on the
sick list.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05
Charles Young Lodge No. 1903

Meets every first and third Tuesday at
Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth st.
j. w. GRADY, Secy.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05
Ivanhoe commandery No. 8,

Knights Templar.
Meets every fourth Friday night at
Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth ST.
VIM. NOBLE E. G.
THOMAS DOMINICAN, Rec'dr.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

Father and advocate of the direct Plurality Primary Bill which
has passed the House. Colored people appellate
him, Best Governor Illinois had He
for the law the cornerstone of
tie wealth
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05
Lincoln Monument Lodge No.

Meets every first and third Tuesday at
Thirteenth and Madison SITS.
GEO. ROLLINS, N. c.
JOS. DOUGLAS, Sec'y
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

Mrs. J. G. Douglas of S. 18th
street, is suffering with cold.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05
Prominent young groceryman,
K. of r S. K. of P's. Mem.
Der Negro Business League.

Mrs. Lillian Lashley of Bloom.
ington, attended the graduation
exercises Thursday evening of
her cousin, Clyde w, Donaldson
She will pend several days in
she city the guest of her cousin
Miss Daisy Donaldson.
The Benedicto Musical Study
Club was entertained Friday
evening by the Misses Glenn. An
interesting session was held.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-04-02
MYSTERlOUSLY ABSENT
Strange Disappearance Of Murphys-
boro Man Causes Concern
and Comment.
(Murphysboro Rep.-Era.)


John Jeffries, president of the
Jackson County Sunday School as.
ISOLATION, has mysteriously disap-
peared and so far as can be learned
neither his family or friends know
his whereabouts.
Jeffries left home last Saturday,
ostensibly to visit his relatives at
Carterville, but it is said he has not
been seen there.
Friends state that he babe his
wife and children friendly good
bye Saturday and said he would be
back Monday He failed to return
and had not shown up at home up
Ito yesterday afternoon.
His wife informed friends yester
day that she did not know his where
|abouts, but declared she did not be.
|liey a rumor that he had eloped
with another girl.
The girl in question was seen on
the streets with Jeffries Saturday
She Is reported to have conflded to
ia relative recently that she was in
love With Jeffries and that they Were
going to elope together. He was
approached by one of his religious
|coworkers on the subject, but de-
MED that he had any such intentions
and said that he had not been init.
mate with the girl.
Relatives of the girl it is said are
unable to locate her. Jeffries is we'll
known as religious worker. He is
a coal miner, and is quite an able
man.
Some two months ago Jeffries then
a member Of the Free Baptist church
this city, applied to a committee OF
fellow churchmen to grant him a let
ter which would enable him to CON
tinue his standing as churchman
with some other denomination, on
the grounds that the Free Baptists
were not modern enough in their
worship to afford him the scope for
the work of which he was capable.
His request was denied,
His friends are still hoping that
| he will return and explain his
strange absence.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-04-02

High Pressure at $L05 per IT,; Natl
Jacket, at $1.00 per IT,; Monarch, at
90c per It.
The Manhattan Rubber Mfg. Co.;
Molican at $1O0 per IT,; Manhattan
at Soc per IT. Fulton at S5c per #.
The Gutta Percha & Rubber Mtg
Co.: Maltese Gross .rttbberl at
$l.20 per IT.. Baker Fabric (cotton)
at $1C0 per It.; Princeton, at 95c rer
it.; Ajax, at 90c per TT; Rescue, at
S5c per IT,; Princeton (single) at zoe
per tt.
Capen Betting G. Rubber Co. Heavy
Duty at $l00 per IT,. Ne-Pac at 90c
per It.; Patriot at soc per #.
BiLatera Fire Hose Co.: Pro
gress at s110 per IT,, Ohio at SLIGO
per It,; lola at soc per #.
Mineralizcd Rubber Co: Double
Jacket, warranted yrs, at 76c per
it,; Double Jacket, warranted . yrs,
at 7ic per IT.
New Jersey Car & Spring Rubber
CO.: Multiple woven at soc per it..
A. / Jacket at S5c per IT.; .DuT'ex at
So: per it.; Metropolitan at 75c PER
#.
Eureka Fire Hose Co.: Paragon at
lilo per IT,; Red Cross at $L0o per
IT,. Eagle at 90c per IT,; Monitor at
$500 per It.
| Now York Betting & Packing Co.:
Keystone at $1.00 per it.; Prophet
at 95c per IT. Dragon at $1.00 per IT,;
Aetna at S5c ner IT,; Lenox at 90c
| per It.
c. c. c. Fire Hose Co; Kat, double
Jacket at 95c ner #.
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co
Special at 90c per it,; A. Knit at sos
per IT,; Bull Dog at sec per it; Crys
tai at zoe per #.
Combination Chemical and Hos,
| Wagon.
| American-La France Fire Engine
Co. $1590.o0 with rubber tires, add
100000
The Seagrave Co: $3.50; sl40'
and $1,000. according to respective
specifications If rubber tires ar'
wanted add 5000.
| Anderson Coupling and Fire Suppl
Co.. $lo75 and 1925, according to re
4 spective specifications.
4 A. +. s. S. G. Stewart $500. rubbe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-04-02
OFFICIAL EIIlNGs OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Council Chamber, Cairo, Illinois.
March "a, 1910.
Especial Meeting.)


Present: Hon. George Parsons,
mayor, ana Aldermen, Burke, Cannon,
Davis, Ferguson, German, Greaney,
Kelly, Wagner. Meehan. Scullin and
Williams.
Absent: Aldermen Koehler, Nc
Daniel Nellis.
4 The mayor stated the object of the
meeting was to receive bids for fire
fighting apparatus and for the consid-
Grafton of general business.
,'he mayor introduced Mr.. r. A.
Smith and Mr. c. S. Carey, speaking
on behalf Of the Commercial Club and
the Board of Trade respectively, urg-
ing the council to allow the sum of
S6500O for the city's contribution to
the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Water
Ways Association.
Alderman Mcdaniel appeared and
took his seat.
Alderman Nellis appeared and took
his seat.
Alderman Scullin moved the mayor
AMI the city clerk be instructed 70
draw warrant for the sum of $500
~ The city's contribution to the Lakes
10 the Gulf Deep Waterways Asgocia'
ton.
Alderman Burke moved the motion
be amended by making the amount
of contribution $3.50 instead of $500
The amendment was accepted.
The motion as amended was Their
adonted by the following vote. Ays
Burke, Cannon, Davis, Ferguson
German, Greaney. Kelly Mcdaniel
Wagner, Meehan, Nellis, Scullin ant
Williams--13 Nay-None.
Alderman Greaney moved the clerl
he instructed to open and lay before
Inc council all bids received for sup
rlYing the city with fire fighting ap
paratus. The motion was adopted.
The clerk then opened and laid be
for the council bids as follows:
Fire Hose.
Chicago Fire Hose Co.: Goodrich
cotton, at sl,i0 per I'll; Regulation
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-04-02

tire $1,000.
Reading Fire Apparatus Co., $3.50.
Reading Fire Apparatus Co, Hook
and Ladder Wagon, $500.
James Boyd & Bro. Inc: $500,
with rubber tires add 5000.
Robinson Fire Apparatus Mfg. Co.:
$1,000.
Chemical Apparatus.
American LaFrance Fire Engine
Co.: 2, 35-gal. or 40-gal.. with attach.
ments mentioned in accompanying
specifications, 500
The Seagrave Co., 35-gal, with at
tachments mentioned in specifica.
ton attached, at $3.50 each.
Anderson Coupling and Fire Supply
Co, 35-gal., according to specifica.
tons attached, $3.50; 4 3-gal. extingu
ishers for S55.
D. w, Diggs: 50-gal. for $l050;
35-gal $500 each; 5-gal hand extin
.guishers, rubber hose, SIS each; with
metal hose $3.50.
Frank est. Gemme Mfg. Co.. 80
gal 1885, each, nickle finish 1886; So
gah S165, nckle finish. $175; 5-gal
hand extinguishers, $l4.56 each.
Robinson Fire Apparatus Mfg. Co..
II 35.gal at 1915 each.
Harness, Nozzlcs, Helmets, Ets.
r. Hanisch Sons. Double Harness
1875; S1445o, sloO.5o, sl10, according
to respective specifications.
American LaFrance Fire Engine
Co: Wagon Helmet, $11G; Peerless
Helmet, 500; Ozone Generator
S45; single gate valves at $500 eacn
Double Swinging Harness, Armstroni
or other standard make, $40.
Larkin Mfg. Co.: Larkin shut-of
nozzles at $l5 each.
Charles e Berry: Four sets c
Swing Harness, complete, black finish
$685. nlckle s692; brass, s716.
John A. Weider: $4,000: withou
belly bands aid patented snaps, 500
for hangers add $500 per set.
The Reading Fire App. Works
Double Harness with hangers, $3.50
Anderson Coupling & Fire Suppl
Co.; four S.gal. extinguishers for $55
I3 Anderson cutoff and controllin
MOBILES, for 500; Haley nozzle
500; 6 1-way gates, s565o: Eva
i 7. . o. 49,. N. B.. i. e
lgates, $lii; set Hale harness con
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-04-02
PUBLIC SALE.

The personal property OF the late
John A. Bourgeois, deceased, will be
sold on the 4th and 9Th days OF
April, 1910. In the forenoon of Mon
day the 4th, at the corner of Four
teenth street and Washington ave
nue.; in the afternoon of said day at
old homestead or Garden place neal
Mississippi levee. and on Tuesday
the 5th, on the farm in the Drainage
District.
GUS BOURGEOIS,
Administrator.