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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
sHOEMAKERS IN THE DOCK.

Nathan Olshansky appeared at the
station house yesterday evening and
alleged that he had been 'flimhammed"
out Of $2l by Myers Boalton, at the
boarding house of the former on south
Washington street. Acting Lieutenant
Roberts and Officer Ferguson proceed
de TO the house for the purpose Of
making an investigation and soon ar
rested the accused, the complainant, >.
Nicholson and Barden Borden, as it APP
peared to the officers that all four had
had hand" in several games Of cards
in the same house during the past few
days. The four men-all Poles
and Knights of st Crispin--were
brought before the Police Court tins
morning, when acting Lieut. Roberts
testified that it was probable that Boal-
ton came to this city occasionally for the
purpose Of fleeing the unsophlstIcated
shoemakers who are at present en-
ployed at the shoe factory in this city.
During the investigation it was shown
that Olshansky, the complainant IN
the case, a few days ago won SIS from
"A fellow-shoemaker. Olshansky testi-
fled that in the game yesterday Boalton
stacked" the cards with the object Of
cleaning him out. Boalton, on the
other hand, averred that it was the in
tention of the company to make him
their victim. He said he, however
arose 50. 60 ahead OF the game. After
a mass Of testimony had been given in
broken English, Justice Cation summed
ND the case in succinct manner
Each of the men had mouey on his
person when arrested. This had been
taken from them and the justice di-
vided the lump sum among the alleged
losers. The amount, however, failed
to reach sum sufficient to pay all the
alleged losses. Mr. Robinson Moncure
was counsel for BOaltOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
THE MISSING DIAL.

The absence for several months OF a
dial in the west front Of the City Hall
steeple has recently been alluded to.
Mr.. Charles b. Marshall. chairman Of
the committee on public property OF
the CITY Council, today received the
following which explains itself:
Mr.. ChaS. b. Marshall, 422 King
street. Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 18th
inst. to our Boston office is referred to
us for attention. We regret that we
have not been able to send before a
man to install the tower clock dial, but
all Of our installation men have been
tied up on very important work and it
has been impossible for us to take them
away from same. We expect, however
10 have man with you Monday Of
next week, and he will speedily COM
plete the installation.
Very truly yours,
The f. Howard Clock Company,
w. X. CADMUs, manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
LITTLE VICTIM OF INDEPENDENCE
DAY.

People who think the Fourth OF
July should be celebrated iT danger
GUS and insane manner still have an
object lesson before them in the case OF
Margaret Nugent, the eight-year-old
child of this city, who was so seriously
burned while the celebration OF indie
pendence Day was in progress last year
She has since been confined at Provl-
dence Hospital, Washington, and the
physicians may find it necessary to call
upon the chid's elder sister for another
skin sacrifice. II was about SIX weeks
ago that the sister, who is fifteen years
old, placed herself under the knife to
save the patients life. Skin was taken
from her body and grated upon that
of Margaret. The operation was sue
cess, but the child did not recover, and
there are still parts Of her Scared body
that require the reinforcement neces-
sary to prOlong life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Vice President, to Visit President.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 17.-Wearlng
the crown of temporary chairman,
which was thrust upon him by the re-
publican state committee Of New York
yesterday, Vice President James S.
Sherman is to see President Taft this
afternoon, to have a heart to heart talk
over the action of the committee in the
turning down of Theodore Roosevelt.
The statement issued by Roosevelt, de-
claring himself n progressive in state
politics, will furnish an interesting
lead for the interview.
Vice-President Sherman will furnish
an interesting lead for the interview.
Vice-President Sherman will be ac-
companied by Congressman H. c.
Loudenslager, OF New Jersey, secre-
tary OF the republican congressional
campaign committee. They will talk
over plans for the fight to keep the
House of Representatives republican.
The feeling here, as elsewhere, is that
the democrats have a fair chance OF
winning a majority OF representa-
tives in Congress, which would allow
them to name their own speaker,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Another Insurgent Victory.

San Francisco, Aug. 17.-Hiram W.
Johnson, insurgent, nominated by the
republicans for governor; two insur-
gent republicans nominated for Con-
grcs; John w. Works probably en-
dorsed by the republicans for United
States senator; and Theodore A. Bell
nominated for governor by the demo-
Gratis.
This is the general result of the first
statewide primaries in CALIFORNIA; his
tory, marking one Of the most sweep
ing victories for insurgency in It's brief
existence and what California insur-
gents declare is the bitterest defeat the
old southern Pacific republican ma
chine" has ever sustained.
Returns received up to an early hour
today remove all doubt Of Johnson's
nomination, but it is difficult to estl-
mate his plurality. His managers say
anywhere between 10000 and 10000,
and that the insurgent candidate for
governor has carried every county in
the state with the possible exception OF
San Francisco county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
RELIANCE FIRE COMPANY.

There was well-attended meeting
OF the Reliance Steam Fire. Engine
Company last night. at which two
new mcmb, RS were elected
Provision was made for procuring,
ribbons, badges. etc. Tor the parade
next week.
A device, the w,,k Of Mr. Willard
F. Padgett, j. wAs tested and pro
nounced a success N every particular.
BY this contrivauc, the pressing OF a
button stops the clock, thereby record
ing the time Of fire alarm, throws the
trip" which opens the stalls, rings
the alarm of the district III which the
fire has occurred, and makes ten
strokes, repeating the same five times.
The device finally automatically adjusts
everything as before the alarm.
The Manassas band, it was announced,
would head the company in the fire.
mems parade
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
The Worlds Largest Aeroplane.

Frankfort on the Main, Aug. H.
The worlds largest aeroplane has ar
rived here to participate in the great
flying week in progress. Ayiators are
watching it with keen interest, because,
il successful, it will be the first step
toward passenger carrying aeroplanes.
The machine is Is feet tall, with wings
SO feet long and 20 feet broad, having
a surface area OF 400 square yards.
With its engine it weighs 1900 pounds
and IS designed to sustain six persons,
five besides the aviator. The machine
is over-topped with an immense para
chute-like attachment, designed to make
the descend gradual in the event OF a
fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
DISORDER ON THE OLD FAIR
GROUNDS.

There was some disorder among
negroes on the old fair grounds last
night, during which a colored woman
was struck on the head with brick.
She went to the station house and
lodged complaint, and later Officers
Sampson and Talbot arrested John
and Catherine Robinson. They were
brought before the Police Court this
morning. but the woman who had
been struck with the brick failed to
appea-, and the suspects were dismissed.
Officer Bell, Talbot and Sampson
about | O'Clock this morning arrested
lawson Pierce and Frank Williams n,
both colored, for disorderly conduct
at the same place. They were fined
s. each This morning.
A minstrel troupe performed in a
tent on the fair grounds last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
WHITE HOUSE REFURNIsHED.

When President Taft comes back TO
Washington early next month he VIII
find spick and span house awaiting
him-from the very bottom OF the
cellar to the top OF the fagpole. During
the past few days two chimney sweep,
have been securing out the shafts ana
their operations have attracted great at
tention. One of the sweeps, a man
probably so years old, was no bigger
than a child OF of 10. During the past
few weeks a corps OF painters has been
at work within the White House. Tie
entire basement has been gone over and
throughout the public and private
apartments OF the house they took a
daub here and there, wherever it might
be needed. Every chair that looked
'seedy" has been put in shape, the
upholstery has been freshencd up and
walls brushed clear OF every speck OF
dust. Over in the executive Offices
work is rapidly progressing in the
changes ordered before the president
left for the summer. A complete sys-
tenn of lightning rods has been installed
on the White House aud executive Of
fees and the president and his family,
as we'll as the executive forces are now
safely guarded against the dangers OF
summer storms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Personal

The annual meeting Of the time
keepers of the Southern Railway lot
instruction began at Ocean View on
Monday. Among those attending the
meeting were: Messrs. w. +. LoVeIoy,
w. II. Yates and r. c. Lambeth Oh
Alexandria.
Capt. Isaac Force, aveteran tugooat-
man. is still critically i'll at his nome
in this city. r.,
DIR Charles T. Lindsay, Mrs. Lind
san and the Misses Grigg are at Mas
sanetta Springs for the month OF
Mr. Edward r. Stabler is spending a
week with his family at Sandy Spring,
Maryland
Mr. F.F. Marbury left todap for a
visit to Atlantic City.
Mrs. +. Underwood and Miss
Kathryn Joyce Underwood left today
to spend several days at the Great Falls
Camp meeting.
DR.. James b. Hodgkin, formerly Of
this city, for some years an editorial
writer for the Virginia Citizen, has
been engaged as a writer for the Fred
ericksburg Journal, and will devote his
talents to that paper. DIR. HOdgkin is
well-known rs a story writer and
essayist.
Mr.. II. Ernest Picken and family
have returned from Panama, where
they have been living for some time.
Mr. Picken will return to Panama after
a months vacation, but his family will
remain here.
Mrs. Jas. A. Hulfish, accompanied
by Miss Ruth Hulfish, Of HayInarket,
is visiting in Hamilton
Mr. Geo. Lloyd, who has been visit
ing his friends Mr.. r. G. Mullen and
Mr.. b. w. Thompson, at Herndon,
Va, has returned to Alexandria. He
will leave later for St. Louis.
Mrs. James A. Smith and three
daughters, Misses Jennie A., Eleanor
E. and Norma c. Smith, have returned
home after a ten days visit to Colonial
Beach.
Miss Adeline Smith, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Rachel, is visiting
friends in Martinsburg, W, Va.
Mr.. 0. II. Daniel is confined to his
home by sickness.
Mr.. G. f.. Pickett continues serious
w i'll at his home on Prince street.
Mr.. w. X. Griffith and family have
returned from two weeks vacation
spent at Colonial Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
DEATHS.

Mrs. Berdie Resented, wife Of Mr..
William Resented, died in Baltimore
this morning The deceased besides
her husband, leaves one child. Mrs.
Resented was a daughter OF Mr.. NJ. j,
Waterman and a granddaughter OF the
late Joseph Brager, of this city. She
was 81 years old.
Mrs. Philippe p. Allen, wife OF Mr..
Harvey Allen, died at the Alexandria
Hospital last night. The deceased was
2S wears old. She was a daughter OF
MIR. A. c. Dean. and her remains will
be forwarded by w. Domaine 4 Son to
her fathers residence at Del Ray, from
which place the funeral will take place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
A distressing Case.

New York. Aug. 17-Too weak from
hunger to work, too proud to beg, Mrs.
Roberts. aged %, wandered the streets
of New York for three days without a
morsel of food. Early tod ay she stag
gered and fell unconscious. AT the
Washington Heights Hospital, where
she is being treated, the physicians
say she may live.
The little woman bears every mark
Of refinement and her hands are cut
and bleeding from scrubbing floors to
which she was not used.
Il left my husband because he was
brutal to me-" she gasped. / tried
to get work-any kind. | scrubbed
floors. l did odd jobs OF house-clean-
ing. Yesterday | stood outside the
Polo Grounds and saw men and women
come out and ride away in their auto
mobiles to supper parties. | hadn I
the heart to ask them for money. L
Just starved. "
In the woman's pocket was found 20
cents. which she said policeman gave
her. but she was too dazed to try to buy
food
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
POLICE COURT.

Justice II. b. Cation presiding.]
The following cases were disposed of
this morning:
John Clark, charged with drunkenness,
was dismissed.
Nathan Olshansky, Myers BOalton
and Bardcn Borden, charged with
gambling. were dismissed with an adj
mOnltiOn.
John and Catherine Robinson, color
ed, charged with disorderly conduct,
were dismissed.
Lawson Pierce and Frank Williams,
both colored, charged with disorderly
conduct, were fined 50 each.
A young white man, charged with
disorderly conduct, forfeited his col
lateral by failing to appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
COMMUNICATED.
"THE SMELLS"

1t is said Cologne has seventeen sep
crate and distinct smells. A cor
respondent yesterday refers TO 'ne con,
dition OF certain cutters on Alireu
street and wants the board OF health,
the city engineer and the committee or
streets to visit that locality. Ii niue
slop is spilled out the carts com
plant is made. II grass OF wec'S
flourish, aided by rain or sunshine 'he
Gazette howls. These sources oil com
plant have to be hunted up. Not 80
with the pleasant odors that have oe'h
so much in evidence for days past
They reach all-indoors and outdoors
and do not require a search warrant 10
do it. Cologne would not get a start
in the race for good smells II 1t couiu
have reached Alexandria any time ior
days past. If we are TO have thlS
forever and day" it is hoped there
will be a variety OF smells in order 10
break the monotony. a. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Conditions In Nicaragua.

Panama, Aug. 1.-THE insurgent
government which Provisional Presi-
dent Estrada has established in Mica
ragua, was practically recognized by
President Mendoza, OF Panama, in
an order that Panama boats shall
recognize the blockade that Estrada
has established at Blueields. No
Panama vessels will be allowed to clear
for BIuefelds. The schooner Viii
helmina is held Colon under this order.
The Bocastoro was allowed to clear
for Port Limon, owing to the presence
at the latter port OF the United States
gunbOat Paducah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
ONG LEOSGs GET ANOTHER.

The Ong Leong Tong cut another
notch in its tally stick last night when
Chu Him, a member Of the Four
Brothers Society, ventured into hostile
territory in New Yosk and fell dead
across the steps that mark the bound
airy line with four bullets in the back of
his head. Chu was a prosperous res
saurant keeper Of Chinatown. Two
arrests were made, Tom Yuen and Lee
Fat, both said to be 0ng Leong Tong
members. Both were locked up,
charged with homicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Human skin Wanted.

Berlin, Aug. 17.-Human skin, il
good and healthy, is valued at 81 90 2-3
cents square inch or 50 for three
square inches, for grating purposes,
by DR.. J. p. Guerin, of Vancouver,
who desires over 500 squares inches 10
graft on burn, suffered by Otto john
son, several weeks ago. The doctor
offers So to each person who will give
up three square inches of his skin to be
grated on Johnson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Brannan's Bible Glass, OF Fredericks-
burg. went on an excursion to Luna
Park and Washington today.
The regular review of the Alexandria
Hive, i. o. 7. NJ, was held at Odd
Fellows Hall last night.
Substitute Letter Carrier Robert +.
Power, has resigned his position at the
postoflice.
A marriage license was issued IN
Washington yesterday to William f.
Fewell of The Plains and Josephine
Haley, of Broad Run.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
permission was granted Rev. A. w.
Rudisill, pastor of Trinity NJ. E. Church
TO perform the rites of matrmony.
The Fairfax Court House baseball
team defeated the Alexandria county
court house nine in very interesting
contest on Monday by the score OF ii
to 3.
The Board of Police Commissioners
will meet tonight when it is expected
that second lieutenant will be chosen
TO fill the vacancy caused by the pro-
motion of Lieut.. Belts TO first lieuten-
aat. There are several candidates LOT
the position.
The Silvery Moon Club held full
meeting on Monday night at when
many burning questions were discussed
in an ardent manner. Several frienus
Of the club we're serenaded over the
telephone wires which were kept hot
bv the voices OF the midnight jewellers.
William Henry Jackson, colored'
aged SO years, was taken to the Alex
andria Hospital this afternoon. de
had been injured in the abdomen by a
falling railway tie while engaged in
loading a car. The accident occurred
in the Potomac railroad yards.
Miss Maud E. Barbour, the 1S-year-
old bookkeeper for Mr.. John Wedder-
burn. of Washington, who heroically
battled with savage dog at the coun-
try home of Mr.. Wedderburn at
Brookland. last Monday, choking the
animal to death after a struggle and be-
ing bitten OH the left arm by the dog,
Yesterday underwent treatment at the
Pastcur laboratory of the public health
and marine-hospital service. Examina-
ton of the dogs's brain by bacteriol-
ogists at the bureau OF animal industry
Yesterday showed that the animal had
a wcl-devcloped case Of rabies when 1t
attacked Miss Barbour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
RETURNED HOME.

Messrs. Rooney Clark and Horace
Allen, who left this city last week in Il
motor boat for Fredericksburg, have
returned, having delivered the boat at
that place. MesSrs. Frank Latham and
d. Aitcheson, who also left Alexandria
in the boat, abandoned the trip upon
reaching Colonial Beach. At that place
pilot was taken aboard, and with
Messrs. Clark and Allen the trip TO
Fredericksburg was continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

The Relief Hook and Ladder Com
pany will hold a special meeting to-
night at 7:30 O'Clock to make final
for the fremen's parade
August 25th. A large attendance is re-
quested by the president, as matters OF
great importance will be discussed.
The Friendship Veteran Firemen' s
Association will hold meeting tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
POTOMAC BAPTISTS.

The Potomac Baptist Association OF
Northern Virginia will meet at Hamil-
ton, Loudoun county, today. The as
ISOLATION embraces membership from
Loudoun, Fairfax, Alexandria, Fau-
quier, Stafford and Prince William
counties, numbering 50 churches and
rs ministers. The sessions Of the as
ISOLATION will continue several days.
Judge c. f. Nicol, OF Manassas, is
moderator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
EXCURSION YESTERDAY.

The excursion of the Elks' Dramatic
Club yesterday was decided success
notwithstanding the showers OF ram
which fell at intervals. A large crowd
of people went down on the boat which
left about 7 O'Clock in the evening. All
returned at a late hour weli-pleased
with their experience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
LECTURE ON PORTO RICO.

MeSsrs. f. +. Sumpter and +. A.
Villas. the latter a native OF Porto Rico,
will lecture in the First Baptist Church
8 O'Clock tonight on Porto Rico. Forty
FIVE stereopticon views will be exhibited
on the occasion, They are intended to
show the missionary field in the new
possession of the United States. A
collection will be taken up at the close
of the lecture for the benefit of minis
terial students who are working them
selves through Richmond College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Declined to Make injunction Permanent

New York, Aug. 17.-Justice Golf,
in the Supreme Court today, declined
to make permanent the preliminary
injunction obtained by Mrs Mary Ne
wins Bull restraining John A. Qualey
and Harvey w. Corbett from disposing
of any part of $50, 600 which Mrs. Bull
invested in their MagnesiaAsbestos
Company. Justice Golf held that Mrs.
Bull could sue TO recover the amount
and that the injunction proceeding was
not the proper method of getting Der
money back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
VIII Not Make an Ascension.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 7.-Theodore
Roosevelt has no intention Of going up
into the air at present. He denied
today that he had planned 70 make an
ascension on Friday at Hampstead
Plains with Aviator Harmon and said
that be did not even intend to attend
the aviation meet that day,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
PISTOL SHOTS.

Some excitement was caused IN the
vicinity of the toll gate in Fairfax
county, a short distance west of this
city, at a late hour last night. An old
darkey living in that neighborhood be-
came incensed, it is said, at some of
his acquaintance and fired several
shots from pistol. The bullets must
have gone wild, as nobody appears to
have been injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
POTOMAC ACADEMY
No. 30 North Washington Street,
Alexandria. Va.

The forty-second session viii com
mence September IA, 1910. A full classi-
cal and mathematical course taught;
also French German, Spanish, book
keeping and typewriting. Catalogues,
giving full particulars, sent upon applt-
cation. JOHN S. BLACKBURN,
augI5 60 i'm Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17

II your liver is sluggish and out OF
tone, and you feel dull, bilious, consti-
pated, take a dose of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver tablets tonight be
fore retiring and you will feel all right
in the morning. Sold by w, F.
Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17

Shoes less than half price-20O pairs
Misses Shoes that cost to manufacture
Al so and $1.75, and sold at $500 and
$3.50. will be sacrificed at CSC per pair,
John A. Marshall 4 Bro, 400 King
street,