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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
UX;TEp STATES COAST De
t:ENGE~.

Mai General Leonard Wood, chief
If staff Of the United States army, be
iieyes that the foriiicaticns that guard
The city Of New Yo.k and the other i'm
portapt haybots around Which the pop
ula,iou OF this country centers are the
finest in the world, and could without
question destroy any fleet Of dread
noughts which might engage them II
battle. He has furnished the House
committee of War Department eX-
pcndi'urcs with lis views on this cues
ton at the request oil Representative
Helm. Of Kentucky, the chairman.
He is not so willing TO predict what
might happen if The United States did
not have 4 mobile army sufficiently
strong to prevent the landing Of troops
near New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington, OF any other large coast
city. He describes the coast forts, With
their immense guns. as giants in ar
NOR, but chained with a rather short
chain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
IIe III
GREATEST 81 So
PL l. AZ / ~
EVER SANlAJ
AS TOLD TO
fIu8h S.tlllRrt0n
nv JAMES net EIAETY
BY JAMES DELEHANTY.
Second Baseman Detroit Tigers and
Member of the Famous Delshanty
Brothers, for Twenty Years
Leaders In Baseball.

have seen lot of plays that were
great, extraordinary, that were start
ling and sets the crowds crazy. 1t is
usually hard to pick the greatest, but
the one l recall was in long forgot.
ten game in little minor league, and
it was made by players who shone for
a time in the big circuit and were
slipping back.
The play was the headiest, the most
surprising and altogether the most
wonderful ever witnessed, and al
though it was made more than twelve
years ago | never have forgotten one
OF the circumstances.
The play happened during the lat
ter part CT the season Of 1898 at Ian
caster, Fa, In a game between the
teams OF Lancaster and Allentown.
Old piggy" Ward. who had been ia
nous before that, was playing second
base for Lancaster, and Sprogle was
pitching. The game was close one.
The score was tied, 3 to in the elev-
enth inning, and the two teams were
battling desperately for the victory
as they were rivals in the pennant
race, and at that time it seemed as il
one or the other would win the pen
nant.
Ollie Smith, came to bat for Allen
town with runner on third base and
two out, and another runner on first.
Sprogle was a slow ball pitcher, and
with two balls and two strikes called
he, floated up slow teaser, and Smith
hit that ball as hard as ever q base
ball was hit. He had called the tntn
on the slow ball! apA i@pk a run TO
mee; IL and hit 1t with all his might.
1t went like shot straight at Piggy
Ward. The ball was hit SO hard that
Piggy set himself and braced to break
it down and throw out the runner,
and just as he was setting himself his
foot slinpel aud at the same instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
THE SERVANT
T HAT IS NEVER
OFFIDUTY.

Electric service is at your complete
command any hour oitha dsv = night.
1t will heat baby's mill in an cleo
trio water heater il 3 minutes al 3 a.
~, just as easily a: any 9th .,.,e.
No matter Wher. !. ..c Luur OF your
need, the electric servant responds ID
stantly. lon can't tire it cut.
You may nave light, heat, power
one or all--at the pressing Of button.
And the cost Of the service is we'll
within the means Of the average family.
Why not talk to us about wiring
your home?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
POLICE COURT.

Justice L. u. Thompson p"e,iding
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning:
Samuel Lee. charged with withhold.
ing clothing belonging to p. 5. Mtloue,
was dismissed.
Frederick Walker, charged with the
larceny of a bag Of Hour from ". III
beavers, was sent to jail for thirty
days.
William LEVEL, col0red, charged
with asSaulting hi- wife, forfeited his
collateral by failing to appear.
Richard Nelson. calored, charged
with carrying 4 pistol, had his case
continued.
Benton II. Butler. charged With
being drunk and hisorderly, was dis,
missed with an admuuition.
Matte Holmes, colorej, charged
with obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses. was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
CITY eWELTERs UNDER
A TORR|D WAVE.
Mercury in Thermometer Hoyers
About Hundred Mark---Pros-
poets For Hot Fourth OF
July.

Meteorological conditions at the ad'
vent OF ester,iay indicated that an.
other tcrrid Sunday similar to the pre-.
ccding- vas to be endured. As old So
began to rise in the heavens his beams
became fierce, and by midday condi,
ii ons we're OF n nature TO keep most
people under shelter. There was a
Lreeze from the north, but it was sug-
seslive OF zephyrs from Sahara and
Was ia no way refreshing. Toward the
close Of the day dead calm set in
which rendered conditions exceedingly
oppressive. People went to and fro
endeavoling to find some COO! spot,
but their efforts were IN VAIN. The
river front, the general resort during
the prevalence Of hot waves. afforded
no relief, as the surflce OF the Potomac
was CLASSY and unruited. while the
leaves on the trees were motonless
The great mass OF people dreaded to
enter hot badrooms. and the hour was
late before many LETT the doorsteps Of
their hou cs CT sidewalks where they
hal piled fans for hours.
Washington thermometers registered
lO7 degrees yesterday. The Official
temperature, however, was IS.
The Weather Bureau promises thai
tue coming week will be one Of moder-
ate temperature in the South Atlantic
and Gulf States and generally over the
ro,;cn ,,pst ri tho Miysi. SlDDi river
High temperatures vii prevail the first
mart Of the week in the Northern and
AIpIll. States east Of the Mississippi
followed BY change to lover ttmpera-
lure in the districts about Wednesday,
The heat for the North American
CONTINGENT yesterday vas not held by
the United States, but vent to Canada,
ior at Rochrssc, Ontario, the Ih.r-
mompler registered los degrees. The
hottest place in the United States was
Marquette, Mich, iO4, while st.
Joseph and Kansas City. Mo, Dss
Nloincs, Iowa, Omaha add Charle>
CITY, Iowa, report ID l02 degrees; Font
Smith, .rk, Louisville, kcekuk,
Iawa, Alpha, Mich, and Sioux City.
Iowa, 100; Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit
Harrisburg, Cairo, Ill, and Toledo, . !,
90.
Six big cities reported So degrees of
temperature, while New York and
phriadelphia svetered under a TEN
perature two degrees lese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
LOCAL BREVITlES.

Eppa Fl. Padgett, son OF the late
Henry Padg5tt. died at his home, PIG
south Fayttte street, on Saturday
The deceased Was bricklayer ty oc-
cupation.
James ]. Reagan, national president
Of tie Ancient Order OF Hiberrians,
in America, and who vas accorded :
reception in this city on Friday nigh
was rendered another reception last
night in Washington by the order Of
that city. Several Alexandsians were
present on the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03

A mntorman on the Westminster
New York Electric Company's line
let his car drop 1000 feet down :. hill
with the brakes open early yesterday
morning. The vehicle crashed into a
car that was hacking away at the epd
Of the drop at Iiingsbridge road and
the CD Town dock road on The edge
OF the city line. The motorman was
Instantly killed, and the FIVE passengers
in the car suffered cuts and bruises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY.

Judge j. T. 7. Thornton. presiding
The Curt met tbs morning, hu'
was Immediately adjourned over units
Wednesday, Judge T"ofntQn bclns
compelled TO return to ahxa"a.a
County Courthouse where the Won
der Miller murder case is IL rrogr IS.
II is sid the governor will appoint =
Judge to bold tie court III this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03

There is one medicine that every
family shon'a be provided with and
especially during the summer months:
viz. Chamberlain'a Collie, Cholera and
Diarrbota Remedy. Ii is almost Ger
tain to be needed. 1t costs but a
quarter. Can you afford to &c with
out ii? For sale by ". F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
Alexandria Building ar d
Loan Association, Inc.
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
Edward S. Leadbeater, President
.IsM. l.. DinWiddie. Treasurer.
c. Page Waller, jr., Secretary.
David y. Hulfish, Kenneth w. Ogden,
Harrison Kirk, Robert h. knight,
Chas. b. Swan, William II. Sweeney.
TRUSTEES. 10
Worth Hulfsh, c. S. 7. Burke, Carroll
Pierce.
SOLICITOR.
G.. Washington Lewis.
Offers large and small loans on in
proved real estate secured by frsl
mortgages without commission.
Stock in this association offers an
excellent opportunity for large and
small investors.
ju6 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
w OOdW0B'd & LOtf1rOD
10th. 18th, and 6 Streets,
WASHINGTON, D. G..
We Are Better Equipped Than
at Any Preceding Time to
Supply Vacation and
Outing Wants

To-day despite the recent heavy demands concerned III mr.
nihng traveller
ent perfect readiness supply article Necessary
tle
evident
lind for
advance ibis fact affords proof capabilities
Many exclusive and distinctive which
n ndm
displays
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
History.

What Is history but a registry OF
the successes and disappointments,t the
wees, the follies. the GuarTels, OF
those who engage in contention for
power?-Paley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
The Missing Fable.
ID vas writing his fables.

AsaoD was writing his fables,
why don't you get one about Il
being cheaper to own your own homo
than TO pay rent?' sneered suburba-
mite,
Herewith he saw lost opportunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
C.tl '0N OF THE
T0IlRTH Of JULY.
Manv pphl;< \. nnate Excursions
~ c...-.a,ly General Holiday to !
Be Observed in This
City.

The Fourth Of July, according to the
plans which have been formulated VIII
be celebrated in large measure as y
general outing. when young ana
old alike will avail themselves
of the opportunity OF spending gay
amid natures scenery, either on ri'er
or in secluded dels FIR from the mad
ding crowd. Many private excursions
have been planned, and hunters OF
people will patronize the excursion
steamers and while away the day at the
different resorts. Many from this city
and surrounding country will parilci-
pate in the festivities st Falls Church
tomorrow where an old-fashloned In
dependence Day celebration has been
planned.
1t has Leen observed that the two
most important holidays in the Amerl-
can calendar occur in unprop,ious sea
sons. The mercury is generally too
high on the Fourth ofJulv for comfort
vhlIe a blizzard or a snow storm l.
likely to occur on Christmas Day
Some have said that had the forefathers
OF the country promulgated the Declare.
ton If Independence on Guy Fawkes
Day (Nuvrmher 81 it would, meteoro'
logically. have boen in a more pleasant
g. a......,s in Alexandria. iol-
=,ire E those in other cities,
.iclvorr IL minlmlLa
.aa ..,...st f., Int to the celebration
d. n u u!i.iav hy f,rhidiing
Gus rr trr',i, Ing ex.
lay It i hoped tie
laws respecting tie use OF the same will
be observed and that the holiday MAY
be enjoyed, as it should he, rs all.
Perfect happiness is q 4 quiet nature,
an enemy OF pomp and no!.e. accord
ing to the old English Readers.
The police have been directed to sup
press any effort on the part OF persons
TO use guns. pistols, giant trecrackors.
or other dangerous weapons or ex-
plosiyes, snd the CITY ordinance on this
point. it is said. will he strictly EN-
forced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you oyerworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you pains
in loins, side, back and bladder Have
under the eyes? a frequent desire to
pass urine? If so, Williams kidney
Pills will cure you-Druggists, pr1ce 50c.
Williams Mfg Co., Props, Cleveland,
o. For sale, Wholesale and retail, by E
8, Leadheatas 4 Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03

! French Consumption Of Matches.
The average consumption Of
matches in France is 1,146 person
each year. representing cost OF
about % cents,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-03

. in Alexandria. FOL
{ those in Other cities,
lclvorr | IL minimiGa
Int to the celebration
o!ilay l,y f.,rhidiing
Gus rr trr',i, ing cx'
lay. It i, hoped Ike
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
CONTINUED
Good Health Resolutions

Resolution Number One: l will
try to become more intelligent con-
corning my BODY" says Doctor
Jean Williams in Woman's Home
Companion for January, looking
with greater respect upon my physi-
cal resources and trying to realize
more fully that upon them the force
and success of my life largely de-
pend.
Resolution Number Two: Il will
arrange. if possible, to supply sufi-
Gent pure air for every breath 1
take, thus better to combat every
source of disease that might attack
me, to improve my chance for long
life and to increase my efficiency.
Resolution Number Three:
will be kinder to my digestive or.
CANS, avoiding all excess and moi
asking then to struggle with fooG
for which they have repeatedly
shown antagonism.
Resolution Number Four: l will
treat my brain and nervous system
with greater consideration, anC
fifty-six hours of each week shall
be devoted to sleep.
Resolution Number Five: will
, try to do in eight hours as niue
hard work as / should do in one day
Resolution Number Six: l wi
: devote at least two Of the twenty
i four hours to such exercise as
: find most beneficial"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Clifton Forge Remains Dry"

More than doubling their major
ity of two years ago, the "drys'
won the election held in Clifton
Forge Saturday by plurality OF
1874 votes. In the former election
their majority was 81. The total
vote cas-. Saturday was $50.
The campaign had been conduct
ed quietly by both sides and was
free from bitterness or radical feel
ing. The only excitement during
its entire course was caused by "a
rumor two weeks ago that promi-
nent railroad official had attempted
to coerce the employees of the shops
into supporting the dry ticket. The
charge was refuted, however, and
failed to affect sentiment in either
direction.
The dry" victory was in line
with all predictions.
The "wets" polled only l4S votes.
that number being less than the
dry" majority.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

mas, TO confirm the diagnosis and
from him and his co-laborers the
modei study OF the disease may be
said to date.
The Importance of this means OF
incubation is appreciated on read
ing an article, like that, for in
stance. of Ballinger, 1875, charac-
terized throughout by good sense,
who says that 'inocculation ii. e.,
subcu taneously) would be of little
value in diagnosis, and only so in
positive cases. Subdursl inocula-
ton is, however, very certain
and remains the only reliable means
OF setting the diagnosis in cases be-
yond doubt. "
A perusal of some OF the literature
on rabies of the period before the
infectious nature of many disease:
had become known, puts US in po
sition to understand how the mis-
taken hypothesis originated in tn
attempt to explain the paradoxica
features of the disease. These Ques
lions are, to a large extent, eS
planned by the assumption OF spt
cific infection by a living micro
organism.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
State Engineer to Make Sanitary
Survey

Carrying out the general policy |
OF the State Health Department, to
complete general sanitary survey
of the State during 1911. Richard
Messer, engineer OF the department,
left Richmond few days ago to be-
gin a study of sanitary conditions
at the various public institutions OF
the State.
The Health Department, in order
ing this survey, has been guided in
large measure by the requests OF
public institutions and the personal
statements of prominent educators.
Following the recent investigation
of typhoid at Lexington, the depart
ment decided to make a definite
study of conditions in other college
towns, with a view to preventing
the occurrence Of such epidemics as
that which forced the temporary
closing of Washington and Lee and
the Virginia Military Institute.
Mr., Messer, according to the
statement given out, will visit eact
of the State schools and public in
situations in turn, will make de
tailed study of the water supply, o
the methods of sewage disposal EN-
ployed and of the general arrange
ments for the health and safety G
the pupils or inmates.
This inspection, explained Com
missioner Ennion G. Williams, i
not due to any particular alarm re
garding conditions in our publ
institutions, for, as matter OF fac
most OF them are model. The board
of many OF them are anxious, nov
ever. to have their present arrang
ments improved and their plans Il
future Development approved. 4
this is precisely in line with OF
genel al policy, we believe Mr.. Me
ser's Inspection will be OF great sc
vice to the institutions and to Il
State"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Averages Two Prisoners Each Day

Averages 1WO EAAooAASAS ~ ~J
The annual report of the superin-
tendent of the Virginia peniten-
tiary submitted to Governor Mann
contains much of general interest
to the people generally.
Tie average number of inmates is
81 less than last year, and the net
earnings were about $4,000 less.
During the year 1909 a total of
GA new prisoners was received.
The average of the prisoners is %
wears, 70 being Is and five under 10
years.
Four men are serving life terms.
During the year eight full par
dons we're granted by the Governor
while many Gre out on parole.
During the year AZ escaped from
the penitentiary, the State farm ane
the road force camps-over one
half of the AZ being recaptured in
short time.
Pap" Price, one of the five whit
men serving life term, is over z
wears old. He was coveted OF muir
der and for years has been
"trusty" in the institution.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
SUCCESS
Find the Work You Like
Best, Then Do 1t With
All Your Might.

uccEss is LIKE SUCCESSFUL
SsA scRAPER-Ir GETS a IN
~ TIME - YORK ARE ALL ooM-
NO cNE CAN
cEED THERE SEX IN SUCCESS.
SOMEBODY SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE IS
ONE IN WHICH NEITHER HOs-
I'VE voue LEE THAT IT SHALL
CAUSE MO ONE TO LOSE FAITH CONFIDENCE
The FEELINGS OF The oIHEH
Everything worth while has IDEAL back of it Did
realize supposedly practical business world is based wholly
on the IDEAL CREDIT SYSTEM? Credit implies faith
beautifully dealsc and despite the shocks
this ideal has received individual belief that
WHAT HE PROMISES still the chief article in the creed
of business life.
Success success is almost purely IDEAL THING Who
conented with the called tangible evidence of it
goes high he desires higher Men like the
syrape arctes-hey build twenty and then
they IMMEDIATELY SET TO WORK ON FORTY STORY
STRUCTURE
IN AND
YOUR MIGHT"
The person doing WORK FOR WHICH HE ISN'T MEANT
who made his money in business when
thousand sted impulses to him to become artist
if he starved infinitely of failure than painter
who makes bare v and perhaps Will do better
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
SOUTHERNERS MAKING
GOOD IN NEW YORK
Former Dixie Citizens Leaders
In Gotham
VIRGINIANS ARE AMONG THEM
Engaged In all Sorts of Honorable
Pursuits

1t is said that three hundred |
Southern men have taken up resi-
dence in New York City, and near
ly all of them are doing we'll. They
are engaged in all sorts of honor
able pursuits. In the pulpit, at the
bar, in journalism, in finance, on
change, in business and construc-
tive work of all kinds, they count
for a great deal in the life Of the
metropolis. Now and then one of
their number succeeds in politics,
and with distinct advantage to the
public. Occasionally they show
that they are not inapt in the art
of making money. In the manage
menr of great railroad systems they
have accomplished marvellous re-
suits. In the planning and direc-
ton of large propositions on the ex
changes they have developed won
derful grasp of situations and turn
ed a good many corners, with good
results TO the Industrious workers
they have left back home"
Count them over one by one, and
they will compare in fitness with
the highest and best Of any age,
anywhere. There is Heny Walters
of MARYLAND, the man who made the
Atlantic Coast Line System OF Rail
roads, and W. W. Finley of Ala
bama, who is at the head Of the
Southern System. There is Thoma:
F. Ryan of Virginia, who fills 1
large space in the financial world
There are Walter H. Page of Nortl
Carolina, and Ado'ph Ochs of Ten
nessee, who have achieved grea
things IN literature and journalism
u There is Burton Harrison of Virgin
/ ia. who has made his mark in tn,
political life of the country, ant
Martin Littleton of Tennessee, VIII
y has made brilliant start in polite
- by running away with Oyster Bay
70 There is Gill WYlie of South Care
L lima, who has attained high rank, a
> his preceptor before him, J. Mario
III Sims, in the science Of surgery
- There is McAdoo of Georgia, VIII
D has tunneled himself into glory
There is Walter L. McCorkle
70 Virginia, who is making his way
10 the top in the law.
% The Southern Society OF Ne
W York now has over one thousar
10 members, and large non-reside
NC membership. many of whom natur'
'ai ly, live in Virginia, the most Sout
% ern of Southern Commonwealths
"a sentiment and character and SUITE
Pe ing, if not in geography. The o
'o GERS of the society are: Preside
William G. McAdoo, of Georg
Vice President, Walter l. Nee
kle, Of Virginia; Secretary, Stu
G. Gibboney, of Virginia; Treasur
will William D. Buckner, whose ma
on would indicate that he is from X
tor lucky. They are all gooo men
'me true specially the Virginians, v
ing are making money and reputat
ysi- now.-Richmond es-Dispatch