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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
ROSEMONT NOTES.

Ground has been broken this week
in Rosemont, at the corner Of Rose
mont and Mt. Vernon avenues, for an
attractive home Of the bungalow type
for Mr.. Thos. A. Huliish.
Mr.. c. <. Dare s residence is rapidly
going up and that Of Mr.. T. \. Groves
is now nearing completion on the out
side work.
A public telephone has been in
stalled in the station at ROsemont for
the convenience Of the public and resi-
dents. This makes an added protec-
ton at night as the night Waterman
makes his headquarters at the station,
and can thus be called at any hour OF
tn night if his services are needed.
Mrs. F. G. Davidson, OF Washington,
IS the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Alexander Suter, at her home in Rose
mont
Mrs. F. L. Slaymaker has returned
from ten days visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mccoy, at Rlv-
erton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
DEATH Ole THOMAS CRAGG.

Mr.. Thomas Cragg, an old, we'll
known and esteemed resident, died at
his home, 419 south Washington street,
last night The deceased, who was
stone mason, was eighty-one years
old. He was native Of Eng
land, but in early life removed ~ :, ,ois
country, taking un .ns residence in
!9N'' ..nlax county, where he lived
tor over half a centu.y. During re-
cent years he had resided in Alexan-
dria. He leaves three sOns-Messrs
William f., George NJ. and T. M.
Cragg, and four daughters-Mrs. Will
liam Carter, Mrs. g. X. Bender and
Mrs. ]. Il. Merchant, of Alexandria,
and Mrs. Lewis H. Disney, Of Wash
ington. The funeral will take place
from Accotink Church, Fairfax county,
tomorrow afternoon. The ser ices will
be conducted by Rev. Fl. NJ. Cantcr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
BUILDING AT VIRGINIA HIGH
LANDS

An attractive new home is To be built
for Marshall J. Smith, the archiiect OF
the Treasury Department. on Hlgnna''u
Boulevard at Virginia Highlands Inns
will have broad porch at the rom
and central square reception hall WIN
large living room to the lett. anu d'''ns
room to the right; kitchen and service
will be at the rear. In the seconu moo,
will be two large bed rooms, bath i'hu
a small sewing room, and an attractive
balcony for sleeping in the open ar
will extend across the front. All woou-
work will be OF the arts and crafts ue-
sign. 1t is expected that the mousse
will be finished in the early fall;
The work on the two cement houses,
which are being poured INTO steer
mouds is progressing rapidly. ihese
houses will be finished by September l.
The construction has attracted many
visitors, as the first Of this new system
OF house building.
The United States Steel Cooperation
sent their architect, Mr. ID. f. CreIgh-
ton, few days ago to inspect this new
construction, with view to employing
this in the building of several hundred
houses for their operatives near PITTS
burg
The Virginia Highlands Association
is laying out and developing an extern
siye plan OF parks, play grounds ana
gardens, and the small Italian garden
about tn, new station has excited much
admiration.
Work will begin soon and the monu-
mental gateway at the entrance near
the station will soon be finished. This
has been designed somewhat along the
lines OF the approach to the latest New
York Suburban Park Development.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
BREACH OF CONTRACT CHARGED.

Justice julius Pelton was called upon
this morning to pass judgment upon a
case in which Thomas II. Brown, a
colored undertaken, claimed damages
from a .colored woman named Alice
Berkeley. A child of the latter died a
few days ago and arrangements, it was
alleged, were made with Brown to bury
it, Later, it was ayerred, the woman
entered into negotiations with w. C..
Gray, another coIored undertaken, who
offered more satisfactory figures to the
mother OF the child, and was told 10
proceed with preparations for the
funeral. This morning Brown sued for
breach OF contract and Justice Pehon
awarded him damages. The plaintiff
was represented by Mr.. j. Randall
Cation and the defendant by Mr.. l..
RI Machen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
WRIT OF ERROR IN WILL CASE.

As was stated in yesterdays Gazette
the Court of Appeals of Virginia on
that day granted a writ of error in the
case Of Smith VS.. Smith, from Alexan-
dria, which grew out of the probated
will Of the late George T. Smith, in
which the testator was thought to have
conveyed his estate TO Lula &. Smith.
The will consisted ofonly three words;
Everything is LOUIS" and was writ
ten on the front page of a Southern
Railroad employees book. The court
held that the will should not have been
allowed to probate. Samuel H. Smith
is the appellant and Lulu G. Smith the
appelle in the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
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 rs often as requested with
out extra charge Those who are not
regular subscribers can have the Ga
zette mailed to them at the rate OF 10
cents per week. Before leaving call or
telepbone your address to this office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
A COpIoUs DoWNPOuR.

One Of the heaviest rains that has
visited Alexandria for some time pre-
vailed for about Two hours at the close
Of yesterday. The rain was strictly
local, but little falling in Alexandria
county north OF this city nor in Fairfax
county. Towards the close Of the down
pour there were some brilliant displays
of electricity. The temperature became
more pleasant after the rain had ceased.
Conditions, however, have been sultry
again today. The mercury at 2 O'Clock
this evening registered 90 degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
INVESTIGATING ELECTRIC LIGHT.
June %, 1910.

The superintendent, Alexandria Elec-
trio Company, Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir: Enclosed find a copy OF
the report which we have prepared for
the mayor Of Alexandria on the test OF
an arc lamp submitted recently. We
have stated in this report not simply
our conclusions with respect to the
lamp but something further as TO what
we think is fair as between your com
pany and the city, and which if carried
out it seems TO us would settle the pres
ent difficulty. Respectfully,
+. b. Rosa,
Acting director.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
LOCAL BREYITIES.

The City Council meets tonight and
will probably adjourn for the session.
The Maccabees of this city will give
an excursion to Marshall Hall Thurs
day, the 21st instant.
The Circuit Court for the county after
long session adjourned today for the
term. No business of interest was
transacted today.
On account Of the warm weather and
the small attendance, no business was
transacted at the meeting OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce last night.
A meeting OF Seminole Tribe Of Red
Men will be held tonight at which time
the newly-elected officers will be in
stalled.
A meeting OF the official board of the
Bap tist Church was held last night at
which plans for extensive improvements
to the church edifce were considered.
Additional gas bnoys are to be es-
tablished about July 80 in the Potomac
river at Maryland point, Smiths point
and at the mouth of Port Tobacco
creel. on Brent shoal The lights will
be of the flash variety, and will be To-
Gated on red conical buoys,
The Baltimore papers announce the
death Of Mrs Anna Bryant Sadtler,
=ife OF Rev. John Sadtler, on Sunday
morning, July 10th. Mrs Sadiler was
niece of the late George r. Hill, oil
this city, and daughter Of the late
Thomas Hill, of Baltimore, who died
last September,
Only routine business was transacted
by NJ. d. Corse Camp, Sons of Con
federate Veterans, at their meeting last
night 1t was decided to visit Wash
ington in the fall No meetings OF the
camp will be held during the months
of August and September.
Capt. Charles Harper, Of No. .
Truck Company, was thrown TO the
ground when the truck horses became
unmanageable and ran into porch in
front OF a house at 1888 n street north
west Washington, yesterday morning,
while responding to the alarm. The
captain, who is well-known in Alexan-
dria, escaped serious injury.
| Coo L Drica G. 10 xrilk ma Ua in mar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
FOLICE COURT.
Justice II. b. Cation presiding.]

Justice II. b. Cation presiding
The following cases we're disposed of
this morning:
Joseph Frederick, charged with
destroying property of Irene McDer-
mott forfeited his collateral by failing
to appear.
Bud Mason, charged with improper
conduct on the street, was fined So.
Rosa Smith charged with disorderly
conduct and fighting, forfeited her col
lateral by failing to appear.
Margaret Landon, charged with a
similar offense, was fined 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
INJURED HIS LEG.

Mr. Thomas Coffin, engineer on the
Southern Railway, slipped and fell at
Marshall Hall last night and painfully
injured one Of his legs. He had to be
carried aboard Of the steamer Charles
Macalister. Several years ago Mr.
Coffin was in a railroad wreck when
the same limb was seriously injured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Bessie
Payne, wife OF Mr.. Roy Payne, who
died at the Alexandria Hospital Sunday
night, took place from the residence,
209 Commerce street, this afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
H. NJ Canter, pastor of Nj. f. Church
South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12

Samaritan Rebekah Lodge, 30. p,
]. O. OF. will meet tonight in their hall
onnorth Columbus street. Three candi-
dates will be initiated and the newly
elected officers will be installed. The
district deputy president will attend the
meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.

In the Corporation Court today IN
the case OF George +. Barber VS.. Amer
lean Realty Company IA company in
corporated in Virginia with home of
flee in this city, Messrs. Frederick Z.
Russell and Maurice D. Rosenberg
were appointed receivers Of all the
assets and property Of the company Of
every kind and description, and the re-
ceivers are authorized to take lmmedi-
ate possession of the property, make
inventory, and, subject to the order OF
court, to continue the operations OF the
business of the defendant company
The American Realty Company Is com
posed largely of Washington men and
owns several apartments houses in thai
city, among them the Plymouth, the
Carolina, the Hillside and the Makova.
The receivers appointed by the Alex
andria court are authorized, If neces-
sary, 10 apply to the courts OF the DIS
trict of Columbia for the appointment
Of auxiliary receivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
PERSONAL.
100000.

The Gazette will be pleased to receive
items. such as weddings, parties, teas;
arrivals or departures from the city, and
other news of personal interest, for the
personal" column. The items should
be Endorsed 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, 1910-07-12

For this section showers and thunder
storms tonight or Wednesday; not quite
so warm Wednesday; moderate south
and southwest winds, probably thunder
SQUALLS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12
AIexan6ria Gazette.
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY II.
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:4f and sets 7:26
High water at 12%}s a. IN. and Ol p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12

Geo. f. Price & Co will nave in mar
ket tamo1row a supply Of sturgeon.
mackerel. butter fish and cat fish.
Select Soft Shell Crabs ON toast and
Deviled Crabs at Spinks's Cafe, Prince
and Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12

Sample Shoes, worth $500, So. 90
and 500; your choice, 1921. See
our windows. J. A. Marshall q Bro,
422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-12

FLOR Additional Locals see column
seven second pagel
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22
He Was Relieved.

The other day a person dropped
down In an apoplectic at Immediately
In front OF police station and was
carried inside. A moment after wo-
man forced her way in through the
crowd gathered around the door. ex-
claiming:
my husband! My poor husband
Clear the way and let In the airi"
She then busled herself by taking
on the mans cravat and performing
other little Offices until surgeon ar
rived. when the patient gradually re-
covered his senses. On this the SER
geant In charge observed that 1t was
happy relief for his distressed wife
as we'll as for himself.
my wife| exclaimed the man.
why, am a bachelori'
On seeking for the woman It was
found that she had disappeared and
with her the watch and purse Of the
patient, which she had adroitly abb
stracted under the very eyes Of the
police.--London TitBits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22
Wood Too Hard 10 Burn.

There are certain kinds OF wood that
are too hard to burn or refuse to ignite
for some other reason, such as iron
wood and the good brier root, but 1t is
a curiosity TO come across a piece of
common deal-the soft, light wood OF
which so many boxes are made--that
cannot be set fire to. The piece Of
wood In question was common white
deal from Sweden. but was remarka.
BILE for Its comparative weight. II had
formed part of boat belonging to a
,whaier and had been dragged below
the surface OF the water to the depth
OF more than half q mile by har.
pooned whale. The length OF line aud
the short distance from the point OF
descent after being struck at which
the whale rose to the surface was
proof of the depth to which it had
dragged the boat Only part of the
boat came up again at the end of the
line, and 1t was taken on board when
the whale had been killed. That piece
of wood was 50 hard that 1t would not
burn In gas jet. The weight Of wa
ter had compressed it.-London Stand
ard.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22
Count Tho Times a Horss Rolls.

10 see horse when out at pasture
rolling on the ground and endeavorine
TO turn over on his back Is a common
sight, but how many people have no.
uced that In doing this he observes
an invariable rule? The rule is that
he always rolls over either at the first
or third attempt-never at the second
and more than three attempts are
never made. In other words, IL the
horse succeeds In rolling over at the
hrst try, well and good-that satisfies
him. But II the first attempt is fall
ure the second one always Is. Then
ne either rolls quite over at the third
or gives 1t up. He never makes a
fourth. If horses are rolling on slop.
ing ground they usually roll uphill.
This Is more easy Of explanation than
the strange custom regulating the
number of attempts. As to this no
adequate reason has ever been offered.
VIII those ingenious people who tell us
why dog turns around before lying
down and why ducks walk behind
each other In string instead of
abreast explain why horse never
makes four attempts to roll over and
never succeeds at the second?-Ex
change.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22
A Touch of Mature.

He was the worst, boy In school; she
was the teacher. She was angered by
his stubbornness; he was defiant. She
took him to the hall for punishment.
Angrily she administered the penalty,
and-then somehow great wave OF
pity for the boy swept over her. She
looked at the worn coat Of the little
fellow. She thought Of the fraiI body
deprived Of nourishing food. She
thought OF the hard and loveless home
and Of the starved soul Of the poor
kid
Tears sprang TO the teachers eyes
as the boy waited for further punish.
ment. Then he saw the tears. His
own eyes grew moist and over6owed.
Thinking OF how the poor boy had no
chance. In an impulse Of love she put
her arms around the boy, and they
cried together.
That Is religion.
She and the boy both found it.-Mor-
rill (Kan.) News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22
WASHED AWAY HIS HOME.
The Fortune That Game to a Man and
His Clever Wife,


An Irislman named Whalen found
fortune in a very amusing nay,
says the Cape Town Argus. With the
savings of his wife he bought not far
from Ballarat a few acres Of ground
containing water pool and q sluggish
spring With the mud and gravel from
the bottom of the pool he made sun
dried bricks and, building a cabin for
himself and family. started bar for
the miners.
Quite contrary to their usual habits
a colony of Cinnamon living near by
commenced TO visit his bar every
night Then Mrs. Whalen discovered
that some one had bit by bit carried
on the mud pIgstye and Its surround
Ing wall so gradually that 1t had al
most gone before she noticed 1t. Soon
the chimney and the cabin walls also
began TO vanish. After n careful
watch Mrs. Whalen discovered that
while one band Of Cinnamon kept her
husband busy I'm the bar another band
was stealing the chimneys and walls.
Whalen knew the Chinamen were no
fools, and. acting on his wife's sugges-
ton, he also stole pan Of dirt" from
his own chimney and washed II out
Then he ordered tents for his family
to live In and washed away the entire
house. 1t was literally built Of gold
dust. After that the pool and the
spring were also attacked. and the re-
suit was big fortune for the lucky
Irishman and his cute little wife.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22
THEIR FATHERS.
All Three Were Trimmers, but One
Was o Star.

All Three Were Trimmers, but On,
Was q Star.
The story, long since familiar, Of the
little boy whose boast that his father
had put cupola on his house was
capped by his playmate, who remark.
ed proudly that his father had Just
put mortgage on theirs, is brought
to mind by an occurrence which was
told the other day by prominent poll.
tician.
The small son OF man who was I'm
politics for revenue only on moving
into new district went out and
struck up an acquaintance with two
other kids of the same age who lived
In the neiehborhood. They were in
terested In the newcomer and began
TO try him cut as 10 what his parents
amounted to anyhow.
my father Is window trimmer and
an nwfully big man." said the first
kid.
"Ah, that's nothin'r' said the second.
MY fathers dump trimmer, and
he's twice as big as yours"
1t was plainly up to the stranger to
make good. And he did 1t with much
gusto.
my father is politician" he said.
but I heard a man tell him last night
that he was the biggest trimmer in
this ward"
And 1t was apparent to any one that
the new kid had made strong i'm
preston upon the neighborhood. New
York Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22
MUSICAL NOTES

Are there enough lovers of good
music In Marion l. support Il series of
high class artists recitals?" is the
question being asacd about town
The members Of the Morning Musical
Club feel tho nccI or such a series
and feel that the city of Marion IL
large enough To support such an un-
dertaking. They have arranged that
the members should go among the
people of the cltv and solicit their
patronage and help in securing these
fecitals. II the citizens can be inter-
ested TO such an extent that il will be
profitable TO give the series, the first
number will be given the last week in
March by David paxter. the greatest
bass singer Scotland has ever pro-
duced and who las appeared with
some of our mort popular artists
among them Nordlca and Meba. The
second number VIII be given In March
presenting Kartschai; the noted violin
isti- number OF Marion people were
f. unate I'm hearing this famous
vi"linlM in Ccl 'mbus this season ana
are most enthusiastic In his praise,
5yb' Sammins, soprano. the last num-
ber will appear in May.
The club liz certain this will be a
great treat for :lie people of Marion
who have 80 lit,le opportunity TO
hear the best in music"
IA MUSIC LOVER"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22

Augusta cottlow, the pianist, who
Is famous a. an Interpreter OF the
work of Mac Dowell in this country is
now having sensational success in
Germany where she has been playing
recently, The usually phlegmatic and
uncnthuslastlc critics of Berlin have
written lengthy and learned columns
of praise of this wonderful young
American woman who has come to
Germany to teach MS that America
can send to our shores, artists fully
as great as ourselves produce"
AS result Of her first orchestral
performance in Berlin, she has been
engaged By many of the leading or
chestras aud Musical Societies. not
only I'm Germany. but In Auslro Hum
gary as well, and a tour through Nor
way and Sweden is being planned for
her To take place just before her
English tour of the Provinces.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22

era singers of the past; the third in
staIlment of fascinating series of
stories entitled Composers I'm Love
and Wedlock," this particular INSTALL
ment being devoted to Mozart: an in
tcfestin garticle by Mr.. Henry r..
Finck, musical critic of the New York
Evening Post, detailing, How Wag.
ner Taught His Artists" also re-
view with quotations taken from Mr.
Flncks new work Success I'm Mu.
sic" Other articles are "The Devcl-
opment of Critical Faculty in Glass
Work in Non-technfcal Courses by
Prof Hamilton of Wellesley College
and Difficulties Overcome" by Mr..
T. r. CurrieI, Of Boston, which ar
ticle discusses certain difficulties In
piano playing
Eight interesting pieces Of music,
including two songs are contained iu
this attractive number, offering music
for teaching as well as for home and
recreation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22

Herr Richard Hageman. the emil
nent Dutch pianist and conductor,
who. II VIII be remembered. accom-
panied Francis Hamilton on his two
tours of America, Is now one of the
leading conductors at the Motropol-
itan Opera. His wife, Nine. Rosina
an Dyk, 10 one of the leading sd
pranos at the same opera, having
FIRST called on the role Of Gretel when
the opera Han sci and Grctel Is pro-
duced Mime. Van Dyk also assisted
Macmlllen.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22

Tho Musician. (Boston. Mass.) for
January appears with one of the FIN
est cover designs ever printed on a
magazine
The leading articles consist of a
story OF visit to the home Of Nine
Schumann- Heink and the record OF q
conversation with her on various in
teresting matters pertaining TO music;
the second Of the series of Studies In
Operate Portraits giving short
sketches and portraits OF famous OPP
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22
TeiraZZinl.

The appearance in Columbus of
Nine. Tetrazzini, FeD. viii be her
first and only visit to Columbus. She
will sing the mad scene from Lucia
and the arial from La Traviata. the
two musica vehicles that contributed
most 10 her great success. In add.
tion she VIII sing a group Of italian
and group OF French songs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22

Wanted Her to Have the Best.
Nell - Rather conceited. isn't hei
Belief should say. He said the best
was none too good for me. and then
he proposed. Philadelphia Record.