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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
v,,,Ep m LIGHTNING.

clopd-burst. followed by an cleo
,r;ral display OF terrific violence oc-
Cured At Lime Lake, n. Y, late yes
,ordsv afternoon. Two inches OF water
feIl causing large loss Of properly
and crops. Ralph WcS'ott' oil fraI'h :
Iinville a 16-year-oid boy camper was
Killed bv lightning while ia a S'na''
boat with several companions iro'" "
PRESBYTERIAN Sunday school camp
which is in charge of the Rev. George
Storner. Two OF Westcott's companions ODE:
were seriously hurt, one of them being
knocked into the water by the violence
OF the bolt. .,,, ~
Harrisonburg, Va, was the scene ol
another fearful electric storm Yesterday
afternoon. Jacob Boyers, ~ years
Old was struck by lightning ana III
stantly killed. .o,oro
During one Of the several severe
electrical storms, which passed over
EVANSVILLE. Md, yesterday afternoon
Hamilton E. Clark, manager OF the
Gregg Diary Farm, near Chillum, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed.
The victim Of the bolt was working
near a gasoline engine in a small SHED ca
when he was struck. Clark was 90
wears old and married.
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LOCAL RREYITIES.

Nora Turley colored, widow OF An
drew Turley, died at her home ON
Washington street extended yesterday.
No business was transacted by the
Retail Merchants Association at their
meeting last night, no quorum having
appeared.
The primary department. OF the
Methodist Protestant Church went on
an excursion to Linconia, Fairfax
county, yesterday.
Brakeman Simpson, employed in the
Washington and Ohio Railroad yard
had one of his fingers mashed off yes
terday while engaged in coupling cars.
The weather this morning was cloudy
and threatening and light showers Of
rain fell at intervals. Later, however
the skies cleared. At l O'Clock the
mercury registered 80.
The general committee on arrange
ments for the Firemen's Convention to
be held in this city next month, Will
meet in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms at s O'Clock tonight.
James, the infant son of Mr.. Gilbert
and Mrs. Lille Allison, died at his
parents home in West End yesterday.
The remains will be forwarded TO Rem
ington where they will be inferred.
Mr.. w. f. Star1ell on his farm IN
Fairfax county has grown the largest
cabbage that have been seen IN this
city recently. Six Of them fill flour
barrel.
In the item in yesterdays Gazette
concerning a damage suit for breach o.
contract the name Of the colOred un-
dertaker who figured was r. A. Gray
not w. c. Gray, as was printed.
At a meeting of the vestry of Christ
Church held on Monday night 1t was
decided to proceed at once with the IN
stallment of a heating plant in the
parish hall of that church. The hea
will be conveyed through pipes to the
church editice
I'M. Petit, jr, rs King street. is OF
fering fancy home grown tomatoes AT i
cents per quarter peck. This is done Il
move twenty bushels quickly. Call owe
either of his two bell phones, or 60 Il
the store and select them. They are llrh
and ripe.
Select Soft Shell Crabs on toast am
Deviled Crabs at Spinks's Gaze, Princ
and Royal streets.
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Wants to Meet johnson.

Chicago, July 13.-Harry II. Frazee,
the theatrical manager who conducted
Jeffries's tour, announced today that he
had received the positive assurance OF
Frank Gotch that he would meet Jack
Johnson for the heavy weight title #
the negro would agree and suitable
purse were offered.
New York, July ia finished
fight between Joe Jeanette and
sam Langford is proposed by Jack
Johnson. The latter said today that Il
it can be arranged he will meet the
winner. Both haye challenged Johnson,
but he said today that unless they
settle the question of supremacy be-
tween them he will have nothing TO do
with either. 1t was stated on excellent
authority that il for any reason the
Burns-Langford fight scheduled fol
Labor Day could not be pulled off
the jeanette Langford fight may be
substituted. The Reno fans, johnson
said. were fight mad and would make
the fight worth at least $40, 900.
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CASE CONTINUED.

Among the cases before the Police
Court this morning was that OF George
and Mary Brooks, who had been
arrested 10y Officer Sampson charged
with stealing brass belonging to the
Southern Railway Company. The
accused had sold the brass to dealer
in Junk. Brooks in his defense ALLEGED
that he had taken the brass from
dump and that he had been given per
mission to do so by a railway employee
Justice Cation continued the case unit
tomorrow in order to secure the atten
dance Of the employee named.
Officers Knight and Garyey at al
early hour this morning surprised Two
colored boys carrying iron which haC
been stolen from the Alexandria Iron
Works. They gave their names a.
Thomas Howard and Kinnie Richards
They were turned over to their parents
for correction.
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Mrs. John w. Burke and Miss Fanny
NJ. Burke are at Woodberry Forest Tor
few weeks stay.
Miss Ola o. Pullin is spending ten
days vacation in Staunton.
Mrs. f. S. Harper left today to
spend few weeks at the residence OF
DR.. Slaughter on Seminary Hill.
Mr.. CORTLAND fuckers had one oi
his hands aud one OF his feet cut late
Yesterday evening while about to ooaro
a soutbbound electric car at the inter
section of Prince and Royal streets.
The accident was caused by the fall OF
the trolley pole from the car.
Mr.. VIM. Rogers is quite i'll at ms
home on Fayette street. =,
Mr.. NJ. Schiller continues quite SICK
at his home on King street.
Miss Catherine McCarty returned
to Harrisonburg Yesterday from visit
of two months in Alexandria.
Among the visitors in this city today
was Mr.. Keith James, OF Eau quler
county.
Judge Barley. OF the Corporation
Court. is holding court at Manassas Tor
Judge Thornton of the Circuit Court OF
this district.
Congressman Carlin will open the
democratic campaign at Clarksburg,
w. Va. on Friday the 10Th.
Mrs Thomas Burroughs has left for
her home in Louisville, KY, accom-
panied 10y her niece, Miss Janet RIShelll;
Miss Fanny Dixon, after soJourn OF
six weeks at Virginia Beach, has re-
hrned TO her home in Alexandria, to
tbe regret of many. Miss Dixon will
Immediately 60 on to Mt. Jackson for
the remainder OF the summer. Nor
folk Ledger.
The members OF the Sheep Club,
composed largely of glass-blowers, Will
leave here today OH the sloop Ella,
Captain Clifton Hayden and Mate VIM.
Petty, to spend the months of July and
Angus, cruising on the waters OF tile
Potomac and Chesapeake Bay.
Miss Attic Swami, OF Shenandoah
Junction, w. Va, who has been the
guest Of Miss Mary Bruin for the past
ten DAYS. left this morning for Harris
onburg. TO visit friends before returning
home
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THE FASTEST BoATIN THE WORLD

The little racing boat, belonging to
Mr. Alfred Travers. Of POughkeepsle,
N. Y, and which was shipped here TO
have her Emerson racing engine in
stalled bv the Engine Company, was
taken up to Washington yesterday
afternoon and run over the government
course for the purpose Of ascertarnlng
the limit OF her speed. She covered
the one and one-eighth mile course IN
two minutes and four-fifths OF a second,
which is at the rate OF 1871 miles an
bour. or over five miles All hour faster
than any twenty-five foot boat has ever
gone 10 this country. In looking over
the speed performances OF the racing
boats for the last few seasons, We find
that this little boat has shown faster
speed than any American speed boat
save the famous Dixie, which defeated
the fastest foreign boats that could be
brought against her at Monte Carlo
and brought back 10 America the
Harmsworth cup, which represents the
motor boat championship OF the world.
The time made by the Dixie in win
ming the Harmsworth cup was slower
than that shown by the Travers boat
at Washington by two miles an hour.
The Poughkeepsie boat will be sent to
Poughkeepsie for the New York to
Poughkeepsie long distance champion
ships and from there will be sent to Gin
cinnati for the central western cham
pionships. She will also take part IN
the northern championships at CHIP
pewa Bay. In her races, her engine
will be operated by Mr.. Victor Ener-
son, jr., her pilots being men at each
place that will be selected for their
knowledge of the rivers at the respec-
tive racing points. At Cincinnati her
pilot will be Mr.. Alex Demick, we'll
known racing man OF the middle west
while Mr. Fred Knapp will have the
wheel at Chippewa Bay. Her perform,
ance would indicate that she had all
the above races at her mercy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
GERMANY And NicaIagua.

Washington, July 13,-The calming
Of the tempest which the German For
eign Office stirred up with itself over
the kaiser 5 letter to Madrlz IS viewed
in Washington with satisfaction as COM
plete as the perplexity with which the
utterances Of the Foreign Office and
government clerks in Berlin we're re-
ceived yesterday. The satisfaction IS
probably the more thorough as the Dip
lomatic monologue in which Germany
has involved itself has acCentuated the
fact that the United States will lind no
objection in that quarter toward Its exer-
cising the functions inserted in the Mon
roe doctrine with regard to Central
and South America,
State Department officials having
taken no official exception t. the Mad
riz letter, which was made public
through Central American sources, are
not indulging in any comment on the
outcome Of the mix-up. But there is
general air Of complaceucy over what
has been accomplished. 1t has been
made perfectly clear to the world that
the letters Of the kaiser and other po-
tentates to DR.. Madriz are merely so
many polite phrases and have no polltl-
cal significance The adroit successor
of ZeIaya cannot, therefore, bank on
these documents to aid him in sustain
ing his precarious position.
Senior Corea, the official representa-
tive Of the Madriz faction, it was dis
covered today, has departed from
Washington on another mysterious err
rand. His whereabouts are unknown
except to his wife, who stated that sht
had specific instructions from him moi
to divulge them. Henceforlh 1t is ex'
pected that the Nicaraguan situation
will remain On rely matter between
the two factions and the United States
and that as a result, it will be straigh ten
ed out before many days.
The great and good friend" letter
of which the State Department took nc
recognition whatever, was first PRINTED
in the Commerce., the Managua news
paper which acts as the organ of Tho
Madriz faction. This was received II
Washington and presumably displayed
as an' evidence of the recognition o
Madriz by other governments. The
State Department neither made public
the letter nor commented on 1t,
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FIGHTING PASTOR.

Rev. A. ]. Crane, leading PresDy-
terrain minister of Mecklenburg county,
N. c., before a magistrate submitted
to charge of fighting. In nearby
magistrates office, Constable d. W.
Teeter was doing likewise The minister
Monday is alleged to have put up such
stiff fight as only a trained athlete
could in INJECTING punishment upon
the constable, who had taken exception
to the minister's remarks about blind
tigers and liquor. Three times. 1t Is
said, Teeter was about to be counted
out, when he arose only to be laid low
by the pugilistic preacher. The minis
ter, who has served as moderator IN
his church, is said 10 have declared
that no man could stand by and listen
to the language concerning himself
which Teeter used OF the preacher.
The two will be given hearings later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
ANOTHER THUNDER STORM.

The fiercest and most prolonged
thunder and rain storm that has visited
this section in recent years passed over
this city at the close of yesterday ana
continued some time after dark. mere
had been some mutterings OF thunder
and light rains until between ana
O'Clock a dark and heaylly-iadehed
cloud. charged with electricity, doomed
ND i'm the southern and southwestern
heavens. 1t was being waited toward
this CITY aud soon rain began to fall IN
torrents The celestial batteries be-
came active and flash followed flash at
short intervals. The display at times
was especially vivid and the crashes OF
thunder which accompanied the electric
DISPLAY wcreyery loud. At times 1t seemed
as though the lightning was gambollng
ON the ground. some OF the bolts APP
parentv scattering and resembling
somewhat the bulbs from roman
candles. While terrifying to some,
the display was watched with interest
by others.
During Dlt IJttNdiN ~ W.
lightning struck a rccently-construc'eu
houseboat belonging to Mr. Ar'nur
Simpson which was lying in Hunting
creek. near the northern approach ana
il was entirely consumed. 1t IS believed
many people in the neighborhood that
lightning struck Windmill Hill, as
pile ofpaper started to burn immediate
" after a brilliant flash
The lightning also struck an electric
car between this city aud Mt vernon
and painfully burned Motorman Beam
about his face
The storm hung over this city for
some time and during its continuance
several telegraph and telephone wires
Knocked down and the telephone bells
in many houses were kept ringing
The storm seems to have spread over
an extensive area. 1t prevailed IN
MARYLAND and was especially severe III
Washington The steamer Southland,
which arrived at this port at an early
hour this morning, passed through a
severe electric storm near the mouth oil
the river last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
EXPERIENCE WITH A RAT.

Frank Bennett, farmer, who lives
a short distance west of Columbus, o.,
IS relating an experience with a rat that
causes him to shriyer whenever he tells
the story. He was doing some work
near his barn, yesterday, when big rat
approached him, and as he reached for
a club the rat ran up his right trousers
leg. The rat was climber, and did
not stop until it was perched midway
between the mans shoulder blades 1t
kept dropping back every few seconds,
but by constant scratching it held on
aud endeavored 10 come out at the top
Of his shirt; Bennett grasped the raj
-as firmly as he could and ran to the
home of neighbor for assistance, but
the neighbours aid was not needed, as
Bennett had choked the rat to death
TIndig napolis News
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noe NOT A BE asst,

Judge T. w Harrison, of the Circuit
Court at Winchester, decided yesterday
that a dog is not beast, but domes'
ticated animal,
The case was that Of Charles L. Long,
,ebo was arrested and charged with
reasoning a dog belonging to Miss
Emma Howard Wight, a well-known
autboress, whose home is at Middle
town Frederick county. The statute
nuder whichLong was arrested makes 1t
felony to poison any horse, cattle or
of her beast. Long came before Judge
Harrison on habeas corpus proceedings
and the Judge in a long decision, citing
many authorities. . held that a Dogs
nota beast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
POLICE COURT.

lJustice II. b. Cation presiding.J
The following cases were disposed of
this morning:
Samuel Porter, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined 80.
Lulu Lewis, colored, charged with a
similar offense, was dismissed.
George aud Mary Brooks, charged
with stealing brass belonging to the
Southern Railway Company, had then
case continued.
Eugene Parker charged with assault
ing Virginia Strother, colored, was dis
missed. the complainant failing to APP
pear.
Thomas Howard and Kinnie Rich
ards. both colored, charged with steal
ing iron from the Alexandra Iron
Works, were turned over to thelI
parents for correction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
MASONIC.

Alta meeting held last night at the
Masonic Temple the officers OF the
three highest bodies Of Ancient and
Accented Scottish Rite Of Masons were
elected for the ensuing term. There
was a large attendance.
The Valley school of Royal Arch
Masons held an interesting session al
Elkton last week. Among those pres
ent we're Mr.. F. W Latham, OF this
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Swan Bros.
Remnants Every
Thursday.
One piece gray linen crash for
suits. Soc value. remnant price

One piece gray linen crash for
suits, Soc value, remnant price
ward ....... ................ ........ 2Sc
One piece tan linen crash, one
yard wide, SOC value, remnant
price pard...............,.......... &c
One lot of cOlored dress linen,
95c value, remnant price yard Doc
One hundred yards plain Ok
blood dress gingham, 12%c
value, remnant price yard. ...... Sc
Five piece fancy cretonne, one
yard wide, Doc value, remnant
price Thursday, yard. ........... 15c
Four pieces striped seersucker
gingham, 12%c value, rem
nant price yard ..,.............-. &c
Five hundred yards plain Dyes
crepe, 15c value, remnant
price yard. ........... ....." &c
Ten pieces 25c white madras and
thin check and striped goods,
25c value, remnant price yard 11c
Ten pieces linonette, cannon
cloth plain co ors, l2tsc value, 80
remnant price yard............... SIC
One assorted lot of wash dress
fabrics, 25c values, remnant
price Yard. ....,............. l5c
Five dozen ladies' mercerized
hose, colprs garnet and green,
19c value, remnant price, pair lie
Five pairs invisible lacing corsets,
$3.50 value, remnant price
pair ....~...................... ..." 81. ~
Fifty dozen ladies' summer vests
10c value, remnant price each 1c
One dozen ladies black sailor
hats, SOC value, remnant price
eachet,.,.. .....'. ....''..'.'..'''' DOC
One lot sateen waists, black and
white check, 81 value, rem
nant price each ........... ....... 59c
Fifty yards wide corset cover
embroidery, special price yard
Thursday ,,....,...., .............. lZI2C
Five pieces white lawn, one yard
wide, Sc value, remnant price
yard. .......,................. bC
1000 yards wide India linen,
regular 121ac value, remnant
price Thursday yard............ 90
Five hundred yards best percale,
one yard wide, 1910 value,
remnant price Thursday yard %
Three dozen ladies tan silk hose
SOC value, remnant p.ice......'. So
Six ladies Brassiers, SOC value,
remnant price. 29'
We will place on sale Thursday
1000 yards apron glugham,
short lengths, fast colors, reg
ular &c values, remnant price
Two hundred yards fancy shirt
ing madras short lengths, lOc
value, remnant price Yard'.'." Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
THE GAZETTE FOR THE SUMMER

Subscribers who leave the city tenn
porariIy should not fail to have the
Gazette follow them. Addresses VIII
be changed as often as requested with
out extra charge Those VIII" are not
regular subscribers can have the ia
zette mailed to them at the rate OF ~
cents per week. Before leaving cal or
telephone your address to this office.
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Robert Franklin was struck and
killed by west bound train on the
Washington and Ohio Railroad on a
trestle near Falls Church yesterday
afternoon. The unfortunate man is
suppo Ell to have been asleep at the
tine. He was a native of Leesburg
and was % wears old.
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LAW UNIFIERS.

Governor Mann yesterday appointed
Mr.. James r. Cation, of this city; Eu-
gene C. Massie, of Richmond, and
Parke ?. Deans, of Windsor, members
of the board of commissioners for the
promotion Of uniform legislation in the
United States. They will serve until
April IL of next year.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED.

The newly-elected officers of Sarepta
Lodge Of Odd Fellows were installed
last night 10y District Deputy ..l+Snd
Master Charles n. RangII-~ they are
as follows: f. S.T+s,yv. noble grand;
., - vice grand I'd 6. n, h 6"on,
secretary; f. I, Steele nia"'
al secretary: G. 5. Self, treasurer
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FUNERAL.

The remains Of the late Thomas
Cragg will be forwarded to Fairfax
county this afternoon where they will
be inferred. The funeral services will
be conducted in the Accotink Church,
by Rev. II. NJ. Canter pastor of the
NJ. E. Church South, Of this city.
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ALExANDRIAN OVERCOME.

Mr. Harry T. Turtisalite, young
an Of this city, an employe OF the
nc" ,,D;ng station at the foot of New
Jersey avenue southeast Washington
Io ns o'vercome 10y the heat yesterday af-
. ~"T and removed TO his home. His
oond;tion is serious.
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epvFNTY DOLLARS STOLEN

rho police we're notified today that
- time after ten O'Clock last night
so na;ef or thieves entered the liquor
49, , Of Lowenbach Bros, southwest
s. orner of King and Alfred streets and
e t"ia $40 from the money drawer .. 4.
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PERSONAL.

The Gazette will be pleased TO receive
items, such as weddings, parties, teas;
arrivals or departures from the city, ana
other news of personal interest. for the
Personal column. The items should
be indorsed with the name and address
of the sender-not for publication, but as
a matter of good faith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13

qbe newly-elected officers Of Samar-
- Rebekah Lodge, No. p, l. o. O.
"a" vii be installed at the next meet
F." e. Two candidates were initiated al
.be meeting last night
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Coke
Wood
Coal

Order your Coal before the advance at
lowest summer prices Best quality
prompt delivery and bottom price.
Phone 90. DEW. AITCHESON, l0l south
Royal street. 1eS"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13

The American submarine boat Sal
mon, accompanied by the tug Under
writer, left Hamilton, Bermuda, at II
O'Clock this morning on her return trlI
70 Boston,
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For this Sc elton threatening this amer.
noon and tonight Thursday fair' MOI
much change in temperature; light 20
moderate variable winds mostly westerly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13

Sample Shoes, worth $500, $500
and 500; your choice, 1924. See
our windows. ] A. Marshall d Brc,3
400 King street -' ''''' g
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LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

4Sun rises tomorrow at43 and sets 10
High water at l - a. IN. and 30 p. IN.
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Dead Babe In His Arms.

Philadelphia, July 10. -ConcealIng
from his sick wife that their infant had
died while they were waiting for a train
from Egg Harbor N. j., to this city,
Louis Deininger made the journey with
the little body in his arms. Not until
they had arrived at their home, here,
after a two hours ride, did the grief
stricken father inform his wife Of the
child's death. The news caused her TO
faint. and the husband himself was al
most Frustrated at the ordeal he had
endured. The couple had taken the
baby, which was six months old, to Egg
Harbor ten days ago, in an effort to
cure it of whooping cough. As its con
dition did not improve they decided to
bring it back to this city for treatment.