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Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-28

senate, and In such esteem was he
held that there seemed to be no Of.
flee within the gift of the people to
which he might not reasonably aspire.
Then opium claimed him as a de-
votee-not directly, but through NOR
phine, one OF its derivatives. l do
not know how he acquired the habit.
but the effect was soon apparent; he
began slipping backward - down,
down, down-much more rapidly than
he bad climbed up. In a short time
he was out of politics. and a little
later he was out of business. The
foundations Of success, that he had
laid with such labor and pains, crum-
bled away; he became a "fiend," a
pitiable wreck Of an able man, a by
word and joke among the more
thoughtless of those who knew him.
IN time he reached a point where
he borrowed" from anybody who
would lend" him anything from a
nickel to dollar. So strong was the
instinct of the man in him, even then,
that he would accept nothing as a
gift, but resorted to the miserable
makeshift OF entering every loan"
however small. in notebook that he
carried for that purpose. Could any
thing be more pathetic than the pic
ture of man of his attainments and
early promise borrowing" Is cents
or a quarter that both he and the
lender knew he never would or could
repay? Yet he always insisted upon
this form.
This story would unquestionably
have a more horrible ending were It
not for the fact that the victim had
devoted and prosperous brother
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
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 4 dealer
in Junk. Brooks in his defense alleged
that he had taken the brass from a
dump and that he had been given per-
mission to do 50 by railway employee.
Justice Cation continued the case until
tomorrow in order to secure the atten-
dance Of the employee named.
Officers Knight and Garvey at an
early hour this morning surprised two
colored boys carrying iron which had
been stolen from the Alexandria Iron
Works. They gave their names as
Thomas Howard and kinnie Richards.
They were turned over to their parents
for correction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
ANOTHER THUNDER STORM.

The ticrcest 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. There
had been some mutterings of thunder
and light rains until between 3 and {
O'Clock dark and heavily-ladened
cloud, charged with electricity, loomed
M in the southern and southwestern
heavens. 1t was being waited toward
this city and 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 wcrcvcry loud. Attimes it seemed
as though the lightning was gamboling
on the ground. some OF the bolts APP
parcntlv scattering and resembling
somewhat the bulbs from roman
candles. While terrifying to some.
the display was watched with interest
by others.
During the prevalence OF the storm
lightning struck Il rrcently-conStrucled
houseboat belonging TO MIR. Arthur
Simpson which was lying in Hunting
creek. near the northern approach ana
it was entirely consumed. 1t is believed
,oauy people in the neighborhood that
lightning struck Windmill Hill, as
pile ofpapcr started to burn immediate
Iv - t.r y brilliant flash
The lightning also struck an electric
car between this city and 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 IL 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 Il
severe electric storm near the mouth oil
the river last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
urIIED BY LIGHTNING.

A cloud-burSt, followed by an cleo,
triral display of terrific violence o.
CURED at Lime Lake. \. y, late yes
terlav afternoon. Two inches OF wafer
fell. causing Il large loss Of property
and crops. Ralph Wcscolt' Of frank
Invite, a 16-ycar-oid hoy camper was va;
killed by lightning while III y S'nall
boat with several companions from j
PRESBYTERIAN Sunday school camp
which is in charge of the Rev George
Storner. Two OF Wcstcott' S companions
were seriously hurt, one OF them pell's
knocked into the water by the violence
OF the bolt. ;,
Harrisonburg, Va, was the scene 0,
another fearful electric storm Yesterday
afternoon. Jacob Boyers. 20 years
old. was struck by lightning ana III
stantly killed. 7, ouo
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 Chlllun, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed
The victim OF the bolt was working
near gasoline engine in small shed ea
when he was struck. Clark was %
YEARS old and married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
Germany And Nicaragua.

Washington, July 13,-The calming
of the tempest which the German For
cign Office stirred up with itself over
the kaiser 5 letter to Madrlz is viewed
in Washington with satisfaction as com
pIetc as the perplcxity with which the
uttcrances Of the Foreign Office anu
government clerks in Berlin we're re-
ceived yesterday The satisfaction is
probably the more thorough as the dip
omatic monologue in which Germany
has involved itself has accumulated the
fact that the United States will find no
objection in that quarter toward its exer-
cising the functions inserted i'll the Mon
roe doctrine with regard to Central
and South America.
State Department officials having
taken no official exception to the Mad
rz letter, which was made public
through Central American sources, are
not INDUCING i'll any comment on the
outcome Of the miX-up. But there is
general air of complacency over what
has been accomplished. 1t has been
made perfectly clear TO the world that
the letters Of the kaiser and other po-
tcntatcs to DIR. Madriz are merely So
many polite phrases and have no polltl-
cal significance. The adroit successor
of Zelaya 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 SHE
had specific instructions from him moi
to diyulgc them. Hcnceforlh it is ex'
pected that the Niraraguan situation
will remain en- rely Il matter between
the two factions and the United State:
and that rs Il result. it will be straighten'
| 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 the
Madriz faction. This WAS received IN
Washington and presumably displayed
as all evidence of the recognition Of
Madriz by other governments. The
State Department neither made public
the letter nor commented on it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
A FIGHTING PASTOR.

Rev. A. J. Crane, q leading Presby-
terrain minister of Mecklcnburg county,
N. c., before a magistrate submitted
to a charge OF fighting. Ina nearby
magistrates office, Constable d. W.
Teeter was doing likewise. The minister
Monday is alleged to have put up such
stiff fight as only 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 pugiistic preacher The minis
ter, who has served as moderator IN
his church, is said to 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
Wants to Meet johnson.

Chicago. July 13.-Harry H. Frazee,
the theatrical manager who conducted
Jcffrics'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 il
the negro would agree aud suitable
purse WEI 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 inset the
winner. Both have challenged Johnson
but he said today that unless they
settle the question of supremacy be-
tween them he will have nothing 10 do
with either. 1t was stated on excellent
authority that if for any reason the
BurnS-L angford fight scheduled fol-
Labor Day could not be pulled off.
the Jeanettc-Langford fight may be
substituted. The Reno fans. Johnson
said. were fight mad and would make
the fight worth at least $40, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
THE FASTEST BOATIN THE WORLD

The little racing boat, belonging 10
Mr.. Alfred Travers. Of Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, and which was shipped here to
have her Emerson racing engine IN
stalled by the Engine Company, was
taken up to Washington yesterday
afternoon and run over the government
course for the purpose OF ascertainmg
the limit of her speed. She covered
the one and one-eighth mile course IN
two minutes and four-fifths Of second,
which is at the rate of 1871 miles an
hour. or over five miles an hour faster
than any twenty-five foot boat has ever
gone in 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 a 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 to 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
ut 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 semitic Gin
rinnati 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 Eraer-
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 ut her mercy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
LOCAL RREVITIES.

Nora Turley coIorcd, widow OF An
drew Turley, died at her home OH
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 O'Clock the
mercury registered 80.
The general committee on arrange
mcnts 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. E. Starlell on his farm in
Fairfax county has grown the largest
cabbage that have been seen in this
city recently. Six Of them fill tioui
barrel
In the item in yesterdays Gazette
concerning a damage SHIT for breach o
contract the name of the colored I'M
dertaker who figured was r. A. Gray
not w. c. Gray, as was printed.
At a meeting of the vestry of Chris
Church held on Monday night it was
decided to proceed at once with the IN
stallment Of a heating plant in Tho
parish hall of that church. The hea
will be conveyed through pipes to th'
church edifice.
I'M. Petit. jr.. 70 King street. is OF
| rering fancy home grown tomatoes 1T i
cents per q uartcr peck. This is done Il
move twenty bushels quickly. (all Owe
either of his two bell phones, or go Il
| the store and select them. They are lrn
and ripe.
| Select Soft Shell Crabs on toast AM
Deviled Crabs nj Spinks's Cafe, Prlnc
aud Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
EXPERIENCE WITH A RAT.

Frank Bennett, a farmer, who lives
short distance west of Columbus, o.,
is relating an experience with . rat that
causes him to shrivcr whenever he tells
the story He was doing some work
near his barn, yesterday. when big rat
approached him, and as he reached for
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 1t held on
aud cndeavored TO come out at The top
of his. shirt: Bennett grasped the rat
as firmly as he could and ran TO the
home of neighbor for assistance, but
the neighbours aid was not needed, rs
Bennett had choked the rat to death
Fundamentals News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
POLICE COURT.

- ,[Justice II. p. Cation presiding.
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
Samuel Porter, coored, charged with
disordcrly conduct, was fined 50.
Lulu Lewis, coIored, charged with a
similar offcnsc, was dismissed.
George and Mary Brooks, charged
with stealing brass belonging to the
Southern Railway Company, had their
case continued.
Eugene Parker, charged with assault
ing Virginia Strotlcr, colored, was dis
missed. the complainant failing to APP
pear.
Thomas Howard and klnule RIch-
ards, both col"red. charged with steal
ing iron from the Alexandria lron
Works, were turned over TO their
parents for correction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13

OIL the SenueT-HOL lot DuUIlCaLIOh, c''e -"
matter Of good faith.
Mrs. John w. Burke and Miss Fanny
nj. Burke are at Woodberry Forest for
4 few weeks stay.
Miss Ola 0. Pullin is spending a ten
days vacation in Stanton.
Mrs. F. S. Harper left today to
spend a few weeks at the residence OF
DR.. Slaughter ON Seminary Hill.
Mr.. CORTLAND fuckers had one OF
his hands and one Of his feet cut late
Yesterday evening while about to board
soulhbound 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 his
home on Fayette street.
Mr.. nj. Schuler continues quite SICK
at his home on King street.
Miss Catherine McCarty roturued
to Harrisonburg Yesterday from visit
of two months in Alexandria.
Among the visitors i'll this city today
was Mr.. Keith James, OF Eau QUEER
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 Tor
her home in Louisville, Ky, accom-
panied by her niece, Miss Janet RIsheliI;
Miss Fanny Dixon, after q solourn OF
six weeks at Virginia Beach, has re-
turned to her home in Alexandra, to
the regret of many. Miss Dixon will
Immediately 90 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 the
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
unburg, to visit friends before returning
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
A DOG NOT 4 BE asst.

Judge T. W. Harrison, of the Circuit
Court at Winchester, decided yesterday
that dog is not beast, but domes-
ticated animal,
The case was that OF Charles L. Long,
who was arrested and charged with
noisoning dog belonging TO Miss
Emma Howard Wight, well-known
authoress, 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. dog'is
nota beast. " -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
Posse Interrupts Funeral.

Monroe, La, July 13.-Returning
here yesterday with Philip Ward, an
alleged horse thief, Sheriff Parker and
his deputies report that they came upon
Ward while he was standing by the
half filled grave Of his wife near Ona,
chita City. Ward drew IA revolver, but
the deputy knocked it out Of his hand.
He drew another, and it met the same
fate. As he WAS drawing Il third revol-
yer the posse decided it was time to IN
trude still further upon the obscqnies.
and they overpowcred and handruffed
him. Wards vile committed suicide
Monday. He says that he had self
destruction in mind When the posse
arrived, and had no thought Of harm
ing them. There are al least half Il
dozen charges Of horse stealing agalnSl
him. He is also alleged to have fired
on negro farmer from aubuSh scv-
cral DAYS ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
Dead Babe In His Arms.

Philadelphia, July 10. -ConccalIng
from his sick wife that their infant had
died while they were waiting for train
from Egg Harbor, n. D., I" 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 takcn 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 +"
bring it back to this city for treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
Swan Bros.
Remnants Every
thursday.

One piece gray linen crash for
suits, Soc value, remnant price
yard........ ............... &c
One piece tan linen crash, one
yard wide, 50c value, remnant
price pard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" BE
One lot OF colorcd dress linen.
Soc value, remnant price yard 25c
One hundred yards plain Ok
blood dress bingham, 12%c
value, remnant price yard. Sc
Five piece fancy cretonnc, one
yard wide, 25c value, remnant
price Thursday, yard. ............ 15c
Four pieces striped scersuckcr
gingham, 12%c value, rem
nant price yard ................... &c
Five hundred yards plain IrGaa
crepe, 15c value, remnant
price yard. ........... ....... &c
Ten pieces 25c white madras and
thin check and striped goods,
Csc value, remnant price yard re
Ten pieces liuonettc. cannoE
cloth plain coIors. 12lac value,
remnant price yard.............. sc
One assorted lot Of wash dress
fabrics, 25c values. remnant
price yard....... .................. 15c
Five dozen ladies' mcrcerizcd
hose, colprs garnet and green,
19c value, remnant price, pair lie
Five pairs invisible lacng corscts.
$3.50 value, remnant price
pair ....,................. go. 81. ~
Fifty dozen ladies summer vests
10c value, remnant price each &c
One dozen ladies black sailor
hats, SOC value: remnant price
| each 49,. ....... ................. doc
One lot sateen waists, black and
white check, 81 value, rem
nant price each ........... ........ SOC
Fifty yards wide corset cover
embroidery, special price yard
Thursday ,,....,...., ....,...:..... 12%c
Five pieces white lawn, one yard
wide, Sc value, remnant price
yard................... &c
1000 yards wide India linen,
regular 1910 value, remnant
| price Thursday yard............. &c
Five hundred yards best percale,
one yard wide, 12ac value,
remnant price Thursday yard &c
Three dozen ladies tan silk hose :
SOC value, remnant p4ice......:. S9t
Six ladies Brassiefs, SOC value,
remnant price: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 29c
We will place on sale Thursday
1000 yards apron gingham,
short lengths, fast colors, reg
ular &c values, remnant price
yard........ ......"............ -. %
Two hundred yards fancy shirt
| ing madras short lengths, Zoe
value, remnant price Yard,,,... 7At
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
MASONIC.

Alta meeting held last night at the
Masonic Temple The oilicers OF the
three higlrs, bodies of Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of NlasonS were
elected for the ensuing term. There
was large attendance.
The Valley School of Royal Arch
AIasunS held an interesting session al
Elkton last week Among those pres
cnt were Mr.. f. w Latham, OF this
CITY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
LAW UNIFIERS.

Governor Mann yesterday appointed
MIR. James r. Cation, of this city; Eu,
gene C. Masse, OF Richmond, and
Parke T. 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.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
ALExANDRIAN OVERCOME.

Mr., Harry T. Turtisalite, young
Ion Of this city, an employee of the
pumping station at the foot OF New
Jersey avenue southeast Washington.
49, '..as overcome 10y the heat yesterday af-
t m~T and removed TO his home. His
,,;t;on is serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
THE GAZETTE FOR THE SUMMER

Subscribers who leave the city tenn
porarily should not fail to have the
Gazette follow them Addresses VIII
be changed is often rs requested WIN
out extra charge. Those VIII" are not
regular subscribers can have the ia
zettc mailed to them at the rate OF lo
cents per week Before leaving call or
telephone your address to this Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Robert Franklin was struck and
killed by west bound train on the
Washington and Ohio Railroad on 4
trestle near Falls Church yesterday
afternoon. The unfortunate man is
suppo ei to have been asleep at the
me. He was native OF LeeSburg
and was % years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
FUNERAL.

The remains Of the late Thomas
Crasg will be forwarded TO Fairfax
county this afternoon where they will
be inferred. The funeral services will
be conductrd in the Accotink Church
hv Rev. II. NJ. Canter, pastor of the
nj. E. Church South, Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

The newly-elccted officers OF Sarepta
Lodge of Odd Fellows were installed
last night by District Deputy -GE4and
Master Charles N. RasitT They are
as follows: f. SrTfyv noble grand
o.HpRAIisIs, vice grand; 9. n. h a.e ~
rss6IJinr secretary; E. T. Steele, imam
a;ol secretary. C.. s. Self, treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13

For this sc elton threatening this after
noon and tonight Thursday fair; not
much change in temperature; light 10
moderate variable winds, mostly westerly