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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
STILL MAINTAINS his limo.
OENOE..

The following letter was received 81
thi, Office today from Calvin Johnson,
one Of the colored men who 10 10 DC
sIectroruted in the paDiteo,ia'y at Rich.
mond ON Friday, June 10, for paftici-
nation In thu murder OF Walter +.
Schultz:
D.ar Citizens oil Alexandria: As I
am still In tbs death cell at Richmond
wa.tinp to die, 1 thought would drop a
few lines to you sll. | am we'll aud
trustipg ia a good and mercifal Cad,
and really hope every citizen OF this
CITY Is the same. The reason | write
this letter TO you Ia because / am poor
innocsrt negro, aud the good Lord in
heaven knows l am telling the truth.
Dear citizens please listen to these few
words OF mine, especially you who know
of me. II you never see me 10 your
city no more, remember taeae words,
God loves the truth and clean heart,
aud he ssys, If the truth makes us free
We shsll be free indeed. So, have
t,ld the truth before God and mao, !
am innocent OF this charge. God be
knows [ am. So I must ask you all
please help me Gu, OF this trouble.
White people have been my daily bread
all o. nv life. I would not take q
nesro's life, and God in heaven knows
you'd not harm no whits gentleman,
I also want to say have nct got any
thing evil or unjust Ia uy heat against
no out; could not, for I want to 90 to
heaven when die. May God bless you
all. will close hoping thst you all
will help poor ms Gu. From your humble
prisoner, CALVIN 5. JOHNSON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
COURT NOTES.

Ia the Corporation Court yesterday a
decree was entered granting a divorce to
3 ,ttie Motley from Fl 7. Motley on the
ground OF desertioD.
A 6asl decree was entered 10 the case
of William Dsnsjne w. Lucy Murray
ct al, sui! involving title to house.
An order overriding tbs demurrer to
the declaration vas entered in the case
of Alfred s. Mason Va. the Washington,
Alsxacdria and Mount Vernon Railway
Co.,, sui! for $40, 900 for damages.
La the case OF H. e. Dsraeile vs. the
Williams Wstchmau's Clock Company q
decree was ert,rcd confirming the report
OF Il. N. Garner, special commissioner,
aud decree for sale.
10 the case of Annie E. Webster,
guardian, vB. Mary ?. Slmms decree
was entered confirming the report of G..
I. B,othe of sale of house No, 227 south
Fairfax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
TIE CONDEMNED MEN.

Mr.. J. Randall Ostou, counsel for
Eugene Dorsey, one of the colored men
who is to be eleclrocuted 10 the peni.
Tertiary iu Richmond on the 10th instsrt
for participation in the murder OF Wsl'
ter F. Schultz, was summoned to Rich.
mond yesterday by Governor Msno. Mr..
F. P. Russell, counsel for Henry Smith,
who ia to be electrocuted next Friday,
expects to 70 to Richmond tomorrow in
order that be msy have 40 interview with
the governor in the interest OF Smith.
Mr.. L. II. Machen, counsel for Calvin
Johnson, is unable TO say when he Will
have another interview with the
governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
ANNIVERSARY.

The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter, .. D O., will on Friday even
log, June 8, st Lee Camp H Ill celebrst !,
the I02 apniVersr'y of the birth of JEFF.
ferson Davis, the f,s: aud only presl-
den, OF the Confederate states. Ga that
occasion the members OF LIE Camp will
be unt :rtsined. Music will be rendered
under direction OF Miss Blanche Ro'ch.
ford aud an address will be delivered b.:
Hoa. 0. W. G l!epsie, of Texas. Later
the ladies OF all the suxiliaries will unite
in best ,wirg crosses OF honor to such
Confederate veterans of Ale1 sudria WHIT
are entitled to wear aud WHIP have not Sc
fax received them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
SIl IN BROS
REDlNAN IS
Every Thursday every Remnan t
in the house is on Sale at prices
greatly below the market price,
also hundreds OF good Miii ends
at special prices.

We will plaza on sale Thursday twenty
dozen children's cotton pants, Rem.
nant price pair
Ten dozen ladies mu lin underskirts,
with wide embroidery trimming,
excellent 81 90 value Remnant price,
Thursday, e1ch
Five dozea ladies' percale waists, with
white collars, 75c value, Remnant
price each
Three dozen babies lawn caps slightly
soiled and mussed, 25c value, REM
naut price, esch
One dcz.n babies lawn caps, slightly
soiled Soc value, Remnant rice, each
Thirty dozen ladies' extra size summer
vests, sizas and Q; Il! md loc value,
Remnant price esch
TFo cream shaBls with fringe, Sl,49
value, soiled, Remnant price, each
We will place on sale Thursday about
twenty pieces of plain and dotted
bstiste and mousselircs 26c value,
Remnant price yard
Five pieces of stripe cotton, homes pun.
suitable for suits and skirts, 15c
value, Remnant price yard
Twenty dr. zen ladies' kimonos, special
price Thursday, each
Twenty pieces whitn Madras snj thin
value, Remnant price yard.
Ten dozen lsdies' white cannon cloth
dress skirts, 500 value. Remnant
price Thursday
One piece e,ch of white and cream round
mesh net for curtains, 45 inches wide
Csc value, soilad on one end, Remnant
price Thursday
One hundred dozen Clark's best spool cot.
d. ton. white AID black, Remnant price
spcols for 2
Ten piecas wide embroidery banding Csc
IS snd zoe value, Remnant price
Five pieces 5Cc wide embroidery hsniing,
twenty-one inches wide, Remnant
p.ice Thursday, yard 8
Seven Corseta, :st.c0 and $3.50 value,
sole1 Remnant price, pair c
Nine ladies' SOC Brassiers used over cor
sets, Remnant price Thursday, each 2e
Two ladies' 76c Brassiers used over corsets,
sizes 40, "A, Remnant price Thursday,
each
We will place on sale Thursday ten dozen
cbildren's bingham dresses and
aprons, 2 to 5 years, Remnt Mt price.
e,ch
500 yards embroidery remnants 10 and
12., value, Remnant price, Thurs.
day, yard
Twenty pieces heavy cluny lace and inser-
ton Ia and l5c value, Remnant price
yard
We will place on sale Thursday twenty
dozen chill 'ran's patent leather belts,
special price. each
$50 neck lengths ruehiugs. 1oc value,
Remnant price Thursday each
1 COO yards all linen to:chon lace and in
sertiop, 6, s, and 10c value, Remnant
price
Twenty pieces wide corset cover embroid-
cry, :5c value, Remnant price IhurE-
day
! Ten dozen boys SOC Kahki pants, pair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Left $4,000 10 Street.

Pittsburg, jane 1.--Lsmusl Lsrsou,
psymaster for a large Industrial coz
Germ, almost lost $4,000 yesterday
ihreulh his interest in The baaebsll
scores. He left the satchel containing
the money In the street, while he absent
miudedly boarded a car still reading the
account of the double wallop of Oincin
nDti by Plttsburg. john ]. Oelto, pro-
prietor OF a small hotel, at No. 654G
Penn avenue, noticed the satchel In
front of bis plscs and took 1t into the
house, where 90 opening 1t he found
$4,000. Later Larson learned OF the
whsreabout, of the ss,chel and recoy.
cred 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
THE OOLORED SCHOOLS.

Patrons Day will be observed tomos-
row at HslloSsll school, the school for
colored girls, wien the parents and
friends of the pupils will be received and
shown the progress The girls have made
during the year.
At Roberts Chapel on south Washing
ton street on Sunday evsningat 3 O'Clock
q meeting will be held in the interest OF
the Industrial department of the coltrsd
public schools. Prof. Evans, principal
of the Armstrong manual training school
OF Washington, aud others will make
addresses,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Motion Oyerruled

O5icsgo, June Lice O'Neill Browns
leader Of the Illinois Legislature, must go
to trial on the charge of bribiug legisls-
t,rs to vote for William Lorimer for Uni :
ed st. tes Senator.
Judge McSu'ely in Criminal Court tc-
dsy tveru'ed thu motion OF the defense
t, oussh The indictment. His decision
Uas thst bribery 10 United Safes Sena-
,orisl cleo Ion is al oflsnse against the
state OF Illinois. All other techuicaii.
ties inserpossd BY tae defense we're over
ruled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Lara's Forces Retreating

B.us6sIds, Nicaragua, Ju1e Mes.
seugers arriving from the battle-ground
outside the cit7 report this at:ruoon
that Gen. Lsrs's forces are in ipIl retref
with the Insurgents in pursuit. 1t is
stated that L,rs hss only remnant left
OF his army, consisting of about 300 men.
They are ragged and half starved, aud
we're u1able to cffsr any father sem.
bIances OF aft,ck. The retress Is being
made i1 o Id manner, without sny OF.
gsu;z,!ior, and repors here say ths'
Lars and his Ulcers rave no hope o.
m'kirg smother stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
POLICE COURT
TJustics q. B. Ca.on prsslding]

IJustice q. B. Ca:on prssldingl
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning:
James Moore, charged With drunken
and disorderty conduct, WAS fined $40.
William Delsplane, charged with
vagraucy, was feed S..
Martha Johnson and Jennie Payne,
both coIored, charged with disorderly
conduct and fighting, were fued IS each.
Edward B,cth, suspected OF stealing q
horse, was held for the action OF Fairfax
authorities.
A man, charged with harboriog a
vicious dog, was dismissed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Suicide at NIAGARA

Niagara Falls, N. Y, June L.
An unidentified men s.epptd over the
rail about ten feet from the brink St
Prospect Point today and went ovsr the
falls. he was six feet 10 height,
medium build, IS or so years old, dark
mous;sche, dressed In dstk clothes,
sack coat and soft hat. The body has
not bsen recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Gospel IF the Big Stick.

Newport, June 1.-Bsckusu Wiz
tbrop, assistant secretary of the navy,
preached the go;pel OF the "big sick" II
the opening OF the summer conference at
tae Naval War College today. Winthrop is
a disciple of former President Roosevelt
end was a member OF the famous tennis
csbine. i1 the last administrt tson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
CHARTER.

The Corporation Commission has
granted a charter to tie Oliver TIL.
Ohsomstic Company, incofportt'd, Alex
andria. 7. Q. Noges, president: Dr..
Frank Hytt;, ce-presideu!; Louis Gar.
thu, secretary-sll OF Washit gt,1. C.pi-
tai stock: Maximum, 1899 900; mini
mum, 1899. 600. o, jscts sud purposes:
Mslufaitlriug moving picture mschines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
TO REMOVE DEPOT.

As was stated yesterday, the freight
depot OF the Washington Ball
way Is 10 be removed shortly to the new
union depot. Carload lots for Alexsn'
dria merchants will be brought to Union
street, but single wagon or carloads will
be delivered at the new depot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Another Earthquake Shock

Cleveland Ohio, June 1,-Aa eartt.
quake of uuu,ual duration Was reported
today from tue seismograph record at
st. Iguatius' COLLEGE.
The main disturbance occurred ct
1:01 this morning and ended at 2:20,
although there were several indistit C:
disturbances before tae main movement.
1t is believed tina! the scene NUT have
been In japan or some of the sauds Of
that region.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
SEMINOLE TRIBE.

At the NEE ting last night of Seminole
Tribe of Bed Men the chiefs degree Wss
conferred on two candidates. Mr.. j..
Wm. May, representative to the recent
session of the Great Council, held at
Newport News, submitted fatterlug
report OF the rapid progress the order hes
N AIDE throughout. the state under tbs ed
mfnistratIon of Past Crest Sachem w.
8. Nickliu, of this city. The tribe will
attend the fret anniversary of O.ceols
Tribs, No. 10, OF Tenleytowu, D. O., on
the evening of Ju1e the 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
FOUND DEAD.

John Sims, resident of Fairfax coun.
~, Sas found dead at his home near
Ftanconia yesterday. The deceased had
been living alone recently and not hay.
lug been seen fox several days, neighbors
went to bis house and found him dead.
Sims was we'll known 10 Alexaudris, SO
be often visited this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Sailors Rescued

Hslilax, N. g., JGre AFTER cling.
Ing all night to the wrecksge OF their
email boat9, nine sailors from the No =
weglad bark Borghild we're rescued to
ds6 BY fishermen of Castor Lodges,
near SheIbrook, Guysboro county. TSo
Ut the rescued sailors are in such critical
condition that they will die, while the
ctlers ere suffering SO greatly from ex-
posure aud exhaustion that they have
been unable to TIL their story. The
bark went ashore some time last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Richard Gibson, of Alexaudris,
is The guest of her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Howard, In tais CITY, Frederickbu' &
journal.
Mr.. and Mira. 8. J. Farmhouse, who
have been visiting friends 10 Richmond
for few days, have returned to their
home in this CITY.
Mr.. Tazswell F. johnson Is very much
indisposed, suffering with severe at
tack OF rheumatism, at his home on Pitt
street.
Mrs. Henry ". Wiltt is seriously i'll
at her home on Royal street.
Aldred Waters, son of Mr.. J. B
Waters, epteft,iu number of his
friends at birthday party at his home
on Duke street last night.
Mrs. John Stanford hss returned from
8 months visit to Reedsyille.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
THE Oily JAIL.

Mr.. B F. Smith, architec', tbis even
iug met the commtteeu on public prop.
erly OF tbs o t. O.uuc!l and submitted
plans for the proposed Jail improvements.
The plan is to tesr cut the Inside OF the
jsil and place steel cages therein together
with sanitary closets, baths, etc. The
cost, It ia said, will be within S2S, QUO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Permission to RaIse Wreck

Havans, Juue "A decree issued by
President Gomez gives the United States
government permission to raise the
wreck of the bst'leship Maine In Ha.
vsna nsrbor. The decree says that Cuba
will Offer every possible assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
DOLLAR SUNDAY EXCURSIONS

Daring period May 20 to and includ.
Ing September II, 1910:
Special 81. 90 excursion tickets will be
sold on Sundays from Washington,
Alexsndris, G'encarlyn and Falls Church
to Ashburo, BIuemont and intermediate
points, 6aal return limit same day.
Special Sunday limited train will be
operated SIS 10 past years to b ua.
mont and return, effec I've May 29,
leaving alexandria 1902 0. IA,
These 81 90 Sunday tar5s will apply
also from B!uemont and intermedibt'
point, to Alexsndris and Washington
and return, with same Enal limit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Ex.Rank Officers Sentenced.

P.tsburg, June President E b.
Jennings, Of the Columbia National
Bank, VAS today sentenced to Two
months 10 sail snd 6ned $500 after
pleading noIo contendere 70 a charge of
bribiDg city counclmeu to have his
bank named city depository.
Frank A. Griffin, former vice-pres;-
dent OF The came institution, was sen:
te"csd t, tour months 10 jail aud 6ned
taO0 II he me- ,ha-.r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01

Prompt relief 10 all cases of throat and
long trouble it ycu uss Ohamberlain's
Cough Hsm9dg. Pleasant to- take, sooth
ing and healing In effect. Sold by W.
F C-r:'t s o., aad Richard Glib
saet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Father and Daughter Reunited.

Stokes7ille, Va, June IA news-
paper story on hermits, in which there
vas described strange old man Living
alone in the mountlins OF Tennessee. is
expected to result in the reunion OF Mra.
W. 81. Maxwell, of this place, and her
sther, after separation of nearly hall
century. The father of Mrs. Maxwell
marched away With Confederit to regl-
ment during the civil war, and since
that time no word from him reached bis
family. Long after the Gloss OF the war
soldier stopped at the home of Mrs.
Maxwell, then small girl, and told her
mother that the husband and father had
been killed In battle. A few years later
the mother died and Mrs. Maxwell grew
up and married, still thinking her sther
was dead, until abou. a week ago she
read the account of the strange old her.
nit of Tennessee She began an investl.
CATION and disclosed facts thtt made her
practically positive that the man Ia her
father. Mrs. Maxwell hss gone to her
fathers mountain home and will sttampt
to persuade the aged man to return to
Stokesville with her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
may25 t.

On Decoration Day the grave OF E.
gar Allan Poe, one Of Marylaud'a most
il'ustricus sons, vas neglected. No floral
tribute OF auy kird was placed On it in
Westminster churchyard, and ma ute It,
self seemed as negligent So mankind, f1r
he, tribate vas only some weeds and 9
few scattered blsdes OF grase.
seemed Incredible to behave that
the grave OF one who stan de go high in
the history of American Literature va:
over looked on day when 60 many oil
the iliustdous dead are remembered,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01

e. ,b;s section partly cloudy tonIgnt ant
n,i rot not much change in temperature
moderate westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01

Select Soft Shell Crabs on toast and Dsviled
Crabs at spinks's Cafs, Prince and Roya
street. tt
Fresh Country Butter just received
Csc 10. Best Elgin Creamere Butter 34c ID.
Fresh Eggs Csc doz, Fancy Japan Rice,
Peache 25c, lbs Large Prunes Zoe, 8 Cans
Fish Bee 25c, lbs. Laundry Starch &c,
Cakes Star Soap 25c, s Cans Pink Alaska
Salmon 25c, 4 Cans Best Tomato es Csc. 4 Cans
Sugar Corn 25c, Green Mountain Potatoes 55c
bushel. Cans Early June Peas csc, 8 lbs.
Pure Buckwh,at 25c. VIM. P. WooLLs &
Son. Royal aud Wolfe streets-Qaeen and
Henry streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01

Bud Lee tolored, died q! his home
on north Washington tt;ees this mora
ing.
The schcone' ". B. Hu.t,D, from
the Kenuebec = ilh Ice for the Mo uai
Ice Company, has arrived.
Persons who intend to con6ucs basil
ness In this city during the year are re-
ou!red to take out lceuses today.
The ladies OF the Allissn W. Q. I.
U. will hold spider web social at the
Childran's Home tomorrow, Thursday,
June 2, at 8 p. %.
The weather continues cool and ur
seasou5ble. There were showers o.
rain last night, and the mercury at al
early htu, this morning Vas down t
40.
The alarm OF fire at l1:45 O'Clock las'
night vas caused by slight fire In tes
oil house a. M. I. ]. lannon's atore
north vest corner of Duke and Hspry
streets.
Messrs. Rodgers & Knight. contrac-
t-rs, will commence the erection 1of
NJ, M Schiller of four modern resi-.
dences on the old fair grounds next
week.
A gold watch, valued at 800, which
he'd been stolen from resident OF Har-
risonburg, has been recovered By Lieu.
tenant Smith in pawnbroker's chop In
Washington.
The mission Sunday school of the
Second Presbyterian Church at 200
south Payne street wss closed last night
for the summer. An Interesting pro-
gramme OF exercises was rendered on
the occasion.
Mr.. T. J. Faunon today presented
Chief Pettey, of the fire department,
with ten dollars and q box OF cigars ID
be distributed among the framen In rec
ignition OF their efi,rts last night IN
saving bis property from destruction by
Ere.
The evening OF folk lore and other
tales given by Miss Stafford, of Baltimore,
at the Young Peoples Bailding last
night was greatly enjoyed by all present.
The proceeds will be used for the brsd-
dock Heights Episcopal mission.
We have received az Invitation to at
tend the eighty.eighth annual commence
mint exercises of the George Washing
ton University on Wednesday morning,
June eighth, at balf-psst ten, at the B.
lasco Theatre, Washington.
Confederate Memorial Day is being
celebrated at Fairfax today under the
su,pfces of Mari Camp, Confederate
Veterans, and the Fairfsx aud Falls
Church Chapters, Daughters of tie CON
!! iederscy, and Thrift Camp Soas OF Vet
erans.
The United States civil eetvice COM
mission invites attention TO the fsct tar t
applications for the examination for
acher 10 the Iodlan service may now
be filed. When date for the examina.
ton is determined, all persons having
applications on file will be notified to
sppear for examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
Started for South Pole. -

London, June THE steamer Terra Nova,
Captain Robert Scott, commanding sailed to-
day from West India docks. bour for South
Pole. An elaborate ceremony was to have
marked ,hs explorers departure but it was
abandoned on account Of King Edwards
death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01

The C1lumbia Steam Fire Enpiue
pomPa'y Uill u .ocigh',
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

yuo risas tomorrow at 4.37 and ses 81 ''A'
u;ab weter at 2.44 q, m. andI3 10 p. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Bud Lee. tolored, died at his home
on north Washington tt;ee! this morn
fpr
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-10
THE HANDWRITING ON THE
WALL.

Burlington. Colo, Republican-Dur-
ing the past eleven months under the
new revision Of the tariff, competitive,
imports have increased to the encr-
nous sum of one billion four hundred
and seventy-fve million dollars. and at
this rate of importation of foreign
made goods the nation will run in debt
to foreign countries at least two hun
dred million dollars per year for such
goods and products as should be pro-
duced by the American worlmen.
This is the cause of the vast sums of
gold being shipped out of the United
States, and it is only short time IN.
til the low priced goods of other lands
will drive the American laborer from
the factories as tramps, seeking for
the work they cannot find, unless the
coming congressional elections should
be carried by high tariff protectionists
who will amend our tariff laws in the
interest of the beet and stock grower,
the factory and the American laborer