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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
INVESTIGATING ACCIDENT.

The first days investigation by a
naval court OF inquiry as TO the cause
OF the collision between the displtch
boat Dolphin and the moiorboat Gull
prit Fay brought forth the fact yester-
day that John G. Lindsay, owner OF
the motorboat had used every means
in his power to avoid the fatal accident.
Lindsay was called to the witness
stand. HIS testimony, virtually the
same as that offered before the coro-
ner's Jury, was to the effect that he
was in no way responsible for the col
lision which resulted in the death OF
Alexander YeIlowess, but had tried TO
avoid Que until the very moment that
the Dolphin and Culprit Fay collidca.
He stated to the court that he had
not observed the Dolphin until she was
within or yards OF the Culprlt Fay.
Then he threw the helm around, hop
ing to avoid the prov OF the larger yes.
Sci. His boat was struck, he explained
before it had turned, and he and his
two companions were thrown into the
water.
The board found it necessary during
the proceedings t. recall Lindsay to the
point OF his narrative when he showed
an inclination to explain that tho faulty
handling Of the Dolphin led to the col
lision.
Testimony from the officers OF the
Dolphin will probably not be reached
before tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTlNG
THE SIDEWALK.

Al. Jamerson, the photographer,was
befor, the Police Court this morning
charged with ohstructipg the sidewalk
on that thoroughfare with cabinet.
The case, appeared, was 81 IA inches
beyond the building line. The accused
has recently moved his place OF bu-l-
ness a few doors west Of the building
occupied bv him during the past twenty
years and no complaint had hereto
fore been urged against his show case
Justice Cation 10 summing up the
case called attention to this fact,
although he said the law was being
violated by placing the show case
beyond the building line, as was being
done by Fairfax 4 Co., the complain
ants who have extended their platform
beyond the building line. The justice
however. announced that he would
suspend judgment until the accused
could determine to remove the OBJ
struction or take an appeal to the
CORPORATION Court. Should he arrive
at the latter determination the court
would imp Sc the usual fine in order
that the appeal may be taken.
Later Mr.. Jameson announced mat
the cabinet woald be removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
LITTLE BOY DROWNED.

Aubrey L. Miller, the S-year-old con
OF Albert Miller, living at 342 south
Patrick street, was drowned in Hunting
Greek about half-past four O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. His companion,
Charles Grover, about the same age,
had narrow escape, when the drown
ing lad, evidently realizing his danger,
grabbed Grover around the neck and
began to draw him into deep water.
Grover broke away and managed to
reach the shore Quickly donning his
own clothes, he went TO the home OF
unfortunate boy where he broke the
news to the lad family. About an
hour later Arthur Simpson, who lives
nearby, found the body lying near the
shore in about two feet of water. The
drowning occurred near the north end
OF the highway bridge over Hunting
Creek, where boys frequently go IN
bathing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
HEAT WAVE. STORMS AND
DEATHS.

hail storm Of terrific force ana
volume, thought to be a mile and a
half in breadth, swept over Appoma'-
fox county, Va. few days ago with
telling effect. Huge hickory and OAK
trees were stripped OF foliage and
branches splintered. Chickens and
turkeys being struck by the hail stones
were instantly killed. Windows in the
houses we're broken and holes knocked
in roofs of barns and dwellings. On
several farms the wheat crops. nearly
ripe, we're totally destroyed, while corn
and tobacco plants suffered serious Ia
jury.
Al least three lives we're lost as re-
suit Of the electrical storm that sweep
through Michigan Sunday Bryant
Smith. ~ years old, of Wyandott", a
suburb or Detroit, and Arthur Bnshay,
9 years old. gripped dangling wires IN
Detroit Yesterday and were almost IN
family killed. j. II. Howell, % year,
old, was killc by lightning while mix
ing COWS at Monlrode, near Flint, Sun.
day. In Detroit the wind reached
velocity OF 60 miles an hour, while on
in the state 80 miles was reached.
Two deaths occurred In st. LOUIS
Yesterday from heat, which reached y
Two hundred East st. LOUIS high
school pupils went on Il hot weather
strike yesterday. At Council Bluffs,
Ia, yesterday. the heat warped street
car rails out OF shape.
Lightning drove George II. Hutton
to commit suicide in jacksonville, q
suburb Of Cincinnati, early yesterday
Tie storm which broke over the city
shortly after midnight centred its fury
in the Madisonviile territory and after
hours OF terror Hutton shot himself IL
the head, dying few minutes later.
Hot weather continued throuehoui
the southwest yesterday. PfostratIonS
we're reported from Muskogee anG
Wichita.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
aLExANDRIAN WINS BIG CASE.

One OF the most important cases
ever tried by the courts OF Arizona
has Just been won by Gerald Jones
son OF DR.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Jones and
formerly resident OF this city. The
case was the territory Of Arizona vs.
Brighton charged with libel. There
we're a large number of attorneys on
each side but tie principal work for
the defense was done by Jones.
The Voice Of tn. People of Tuscon
saws: 1t was that the Guiding Destiny
of men aud events brought into the
case as the real directing agency OF
the introduction Of matters of proof
for the defense the blonde young
lawyer, Gerald Jones.
II was fatc-and it was very pretty
sight--to those on the inside, to see
one of the Youngest members OF the
Tuscon bar pushed by the stress OF
circumstances into the very front OF
the battle ground. which, it had been
planned, should tie occupied 10y the
far older and more experienced
counsel.
But Gerald Jones was the only one
present OF defendants lawyers who
had All the Cooper cases under his
thumb"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.

Louis ]. Won Der Miller. an en-
plove Of the bureau Of engraving and
printing who nj an early hour yester-
day morning shot and killed his
brother-in-law, Johu Reeves at Syphax
Station later in. the day surrendered
TO tho authorities and was held for
the grand jury without bail lie was
taken to the Alexandria county lail
and locked up.
The prisoner insisted, when brought
before the eoroner's jury, that the
act had been committed in self de-
tense.
Won Der Miller declared his brother
in-law tried to hurl stone at
him. Thirty seven buckshots we're
taken from the side of the head and
shoulders of the dead man.
Won Der Miller, who ls ABOUT 40
years old, formerly was \ resident OF
Canton, Ohio. Until recently. he
resided with his family at SIC Four
teenth street northeast. Reeves was
formerly a resident of Leesburg, Va,
He is survived by his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
To FIX DATE FOR PRIMARY.

Charles Bendheim, chairman OF the
democratic committee OF this city, and
Crandal Mackey, chairman OF the
Alexandria county committee, have
called joint meeting OF those com,
mittees to be held at the hotel Rammei
in this city, at O'Clock tomorrow
evening. A date will be selected for
the primary to nominate candidate
for the House Of Delegate from the city
and county.
The primary to nominate a state sena,
tor from this district and two Unlteu
States senators Will be held September
7. Robinson Moncure, the present
delegate in the state legislature from
Alexandria city and county, Will be a
candidate for reelection. Alexander
J. Wedderbu:n and former State Sena.
tor Lewis H. Machen have announcer
that they will oppose R. Ewe'l Thorn
ton, of Prince William county, Tor the
state senatorial nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
THE DOG NUISANCE.

Health Officer Woodward, Of Wash
ington has inauguratcd a movement
looking toward keeping dogs off the
streets OF that city after dark. Should
his suggestion be adopted, CANNES OF
all descriptions, whether muzzl"d or
unmuzzed, tagged or untageed, must
be kept in after dark. The number OF
useless and owncrless ours which
infest the streets Of this city Is
legion, and they are increasing yearly
The appearance OF the dog carl is a.
rare as that of sea Serpents, and dogs
prowl the streets night and dry with
ont let or hndrance often barking and
swapping at people and running after
horses in vehicles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
DISCUSSED PROPOSED IMPROVE
MEN IS

Several weeks ago batch of resolu-
tons calling for an expenditure OF
ST3 900 for street Improvements was
introduced in the Common Council and
referred to the committees on finance
and streets. Their action was concurred
in by the Board Of Aldermen. 4 joint
meeting OF the committees was held
last night in the Allermen's chamber.
Apart from the members of the com
mittees several other councllmon were
present. There was an extended SEES
sion OF the commtte. and the hour was
late when the adjournment took place.
The proposition to make the expendl-
ture was thoroughly discussed, although
no action was taken, and it was deter
mined to hold another meeting on
Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
History of Smallpox.

That terrible disease, smallpox, APP
pears TO have been first described by
EhaZes, an Arabian physician who llv-
ed about the year 900, but there IS no
reason TO doubt that it has existed IN
the east from the remotest times. SO
far rs we know, it never originated
spontaneously. but is always produced
By conference.-the or Immediate
with a person already affected by 1t.
It appears to have been introduced IN
Europe in the times Of the crusades
and spread slowly into the more north
ern regions. In 1893 1t appeared IN
Iceland. where it was so fatal that the
country was almost depopuIated by It.
From Spain it was carried to Mexico,
where it is said TO have destroyed
100000 or 3.0O00C0 people. II spread
rapidly all over the new world, ana
whole villages and tribes Of Indians
we're carried off by it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
Canton's CITY of the Dead.

In Canton. about eighty miles from
Hongkong. there is a place known as
the City of the Dead. There are 1874
small houses, in each OF which corpse
Is lodged, ut the rate of so for the
first three months and then at a re-
duced rate until the geomancers en-
ployed by the relatives of the dead
person decide when and where the
corpse shall be buried. Silk or paper
lanterns and imitation fruit are hung
from the roof; there are screens i'll each
room between the door and the COLIN;
ten. fruit and any other kind of food
which the dead person liked when on
earth are placed on IN altar before the
coffin each morning. There are card
board servants standing about to wait
OF him with pipes or cardboard cups
nj tea. There are also two handsome
paper females placed there to guide his
spirit on the way TO heaven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
PERSONALS.

Mis- Elizabeth Boase and mother, OF
Richmond, are the guests Of Airs. Mary
T. Wheatley Miss Boase Is well
known in musical circles OF Richmond,
heiag contralto soloist of Grove Avenue
Baptist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Hutchins, Of
Worcester, Mass were in the city
Sunday on a visit to their sister. Mrs,
Blanche Berkeley.
Mr.. K. l.. Myers, j., left yesterday
for Lewiston, Idaho. where he will take
a government position.
Miss Ruby Grain, of Detroit. Mich,
visiting Miss Lula Myers on north
Pitt street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
The Sine,Ls Of War.

On the occasion of the annual en-
caTnpmcnt Of western militia one OF
the soldiers. 4 clerk who lived well at
home, was experiencing much dlth-
Guilty in disposing of his rations. a
fellow sufferer near by was watching
with no little amusement the first SOL
dicr's attempts to Fletchcrize Il piece
of meat. ANY trouble. TOM asked
the second soldier sarcastically.
None in particular" was the re-
sronse. Then after n sullcn survey of
the bit of beef he held in his hand the
amateur fighter observed:
''Bill, now fully realize what peo-
pie mean when they speak OF the sin
ews of war"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
Saved by a Dream.

4 farmer living at Lapford, Eng
land. dreamed thrice in succession
that he saw pit dug in one or MS
fields and some OF his property cast
into it. At the third time Of dream
ins he got mp. dressed and went out.
He heard the thud Of Il spade and
cauch, sight Of Il man digging by IAN
tern light. Tie digger He'd III his ap-
prnach II WAS Il grave up"n when
he had been at work. BY lis brlnR
lay a huge knife. ON his way back
the farmer met one OF his maldScrv-
ants. She had had quarrel with the
man to whom she had been engaged.
she said, but he had prevailed upon
her to meet him for the last time 1T
. O'Clock that morning, when he mad
something TO show her. This IS
what he had to show you said the
farmer. leading her to the grave
London Taller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06

q Glimpse of Bismarck.

Lord Goschen was once asked to
dinner by the German chancellor and
described the occasion in his memoirs:
bismarck made an excellent dinner.
but rot SO good as | expected. The
fish course consisted of lampreSs, and
Bismarck said that be had once, to his
shame, eaten eighty-one at Il sitting.
Lord Odo. remembering the fate or a
British king, asked if he had no rea-
son to regret the feat. Yes be said,
4 did regret II. l have often regret
ted what | have eaten, but never what
| have drunk But have you not
been the worse for it, L did not say
| had not been the worse for my pota-
tons. | said | had never regretted
them He spoke In slow but good
English and said number of quaint
and good things. Here Is very char
ncteristic specimen: i rather envy you
English statesmen the eXciteEsnt Of
the nouse of commons. You lave the
pleasure OF being able to call man
damned Internal scoundrel. Now, l
can't do that in diplomacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
POLICE COURT.

Justice II. B. Cation preSldmG.J
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
Emma Coleman. charged witll steal
ing clothing and shoes from Mrs. Cole,
was fined SO.
John Smallwood, charged with dis
orderly conduct. was fined 80.
Josephine Lee, cnlorcd. charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined 81.
A King street business man, charged
with oLstructing the sidewalk with a
show case, had his case continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The L. O. T. M. will hold their reg
ular review at Odd Fellows Hall, June
9Th, at s o'clock. A full attendance Is
desired.
Lorton W. c. T. q. will be visited by
members OF the Alexandra W. G. /.
U. "Wednesday, June 18th. Train leaves
Union Station 1l:l3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
RECEPTION AT LEE CAMP HALL.

The reception given last night at Lee
Camp Hall. under auspices of the Sew
enteenth Virginia Chapter. United
Daughters OF the Confederacy was well
attended. A musical and literary pro-
gramme was given, after which refresh
ments were served. Members Of Z. +.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, NJ.
d. Corse Camp, Southern Confederate
Veterans. and ladies Of the auxiliary
organization were in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
Saunders and Son
o29 King Street.
English Firm Long n Business.

The makers OF the new bel! a.
Southwark (F,ngi cathedral, Messrs
Mears and Stain Dank church clock
and musical bell founders. can claim
an ancient lineage. The firm has
the remarkable record of commeng-
ing business in 1870. and continuing
to this day uninteruptedly in supply
ing not only Great Britain, but de
tant countries with balls Eleven
generations from father 20 son have
occupied the position without inter
ruption for 31S years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with ann
especially during the summer months:
viz, Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy 1t is almost Ger
tain to be needed 1t costs but :
quarter. Can you afford to be with
out il? For sale by ". /. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
Inrr,I;sitivc Girls.

ReSSie-I almost hate Carrie oyer!
She asks such impudcnt questions. you
know. was telling her If Frank
Barnes had asked me TO marry him
once he had asked me twenty times,
and she had the impcrtinence TO ask
me II he had asked once. Minnie-The
idea: But has he. essie?-EXchange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06

The uniform success that has attend
ed the use Of Chamberlain 5 Collie
Cholera and Diarrhopa Remedy ha,
made it n favorite everywhere. 1t caI
always he depended upon. For >al'
by w. f. Creighton, and Richard Glib
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06

II is worse than useless to take any
Medicines internally for muscular or
n .onic rheumatism Ali that is needed
: a free application Of Chamberlain :
ininent For sale by W +. Creighton
md Richard Gibson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
Wisdom.

Wisdom may be compared to water.
As water leaves the heights and gath
crs in the depths. 50 IS wisdom recoiv-
ed from on nigh and preserved by a
lowly soul-Talmud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
Mot PoouIar,

"1 don't take much stock In that
scheme Of yours" said the moneyed
man.
and no one else does. either" re.
sponded the promoter.-Amateur Stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.
srn r,ses tomorrow 30 and sets al III.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers to the Gazette who do
not receive their papers regularly will
please report promptly to this office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06

Tell your secrets and become slave.
-Sterne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-06
Lzme 70 Learn 10 Spell.

More than half OF the young
rorren a; Wellesley college have
been found deficient IN ability TO spell
we'll. six hundred students are to
give up their Saturday afternoons as
we'll as other recitation periods OF the
week to drills in orthagraphy,
Bisbee daily review., 1911-10-27
KILLING OFF THE MOSQUITO
Much Has Been Done Win Crude Petroleum, and the Fish Expert
 ment Works Well.
eo-dins to those who have given

corGins to those who have given ,i,-e to the question of destroy
 he mosquito. considerable prog e. has been made in that direction in the last few years Many Of the breeding places have been wiped out in New Jersey and Staten Island. but unfortunately enough still remain to give the insects plenty of chance 10 multiply Crude petroleum has been used with good effect in places where the drainage Is bad. but this. Of course. can bring only temporary ces sation Of breeding
 he dsh experiment. is said to have been used successfully in the Baroa- dos All the swamps and ponds were stocked some years ago with a spe- ciss fish that feed on the larvae of the mosquito. These fishes multiply rapidly and thrive in the West lp- dian waters In a shor; time there were millions of them in the swamps and pponds. and 1t was observed that mosquitos were comparatively scarce in the islands
 The success of this experiment led 10 the stocking of standing waters in Jamaica year or two ago, and the health authorities of that island re pert a considerable dlminution Of fe- yer as a result of the destruction of the mosquito larvae.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-10-27
vERITABLE SLAVE TO DUTY
Mr. 5iIitops Wishes He Could Get Mrs, BiIlteps to Take a Nap
 Occasionally.

After dinner on Sunday. and in act after dinner on various other days. like" said Mir. Billtops. ito take little nap. and take those maps very easily just let my head drop ca on the chair and the first thing ou know I'm in the land of dreams. dozing away very comfortably as did after dinner last night for instance
 But last night when had walked Up and had smiled across the table at Mrs Eliltops sitting on the other side ewing, and had said to her. as guess
 Fave said thousand times. My cear. I think 1 must have dropped s eep Ezra she said to me. I never ould take nap like that. Sometimes I fall asleep over my work, and some.
 res ! go to sleep over the newspa. p>r but to sit down and deliberately . myself go to sleep like that is something could never do. should ink it was a sin
 And that's the tru ble with Mrs 2illtops. that's the trouble, she's got Ioo sensitive a conscience. She. thinks she must be doing something all the time.
 There are so many things to be done and she thinks 1t her duty to keep always al work, never to waste a minutes time She's slave to duty and idleness in any form she looks up cn as a sin She's very lenient with all the rest of us, very kind and gen tie, but to herself she denies all lux. ury
 T wish that could persuade Mrs 9illtops to take little nap occasion. tlly"
Bisbee daily review., 1911-10-27

home the man to plunge into tbc stream and sv i'm for both
 Woman vas. in the sincere bcilci of the Courier-JournaL created co be the moral light of the universe. Put out this light by putting her outside the temple, and the world would be dark, indeed. The issue oi rights" is wholly misleading issue. Assuredly. let us repeat wo- man was born Co every right" thc man has-and a few more, Voting is often an imposition, sometimes very irksome. and always a nui. sanoe. She that dabbles with pitch saaii be defiled. Yet whenever the mothers in Israei demand the bal lot for themselves, and their daugh. ters, the fathers and brothers and sons in Israel are likely, like Cap'n Scotts coon, Ito come down.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-10-27

At times it was embaTrassiu', 10 say
 the very least, To learn some things about the boys who fought away down east. Dad said that mother better quit and
 let the matter drop, But ma just fixed Q hard and most
 sarcastic eye on pop, And kept right on astiTriu' up tradi-
 tions O. the past, Until Us folks We wondered aow ou earth the woman dast l. surely looked at 5ne lime that she
 certainly would fail When she found that nine C. them had
 served their time in jail She then dug up a great tgreat-grear grand uncle who looked good Until she found ho quit the bunch.
 as 10 good soldier should. And father begged.most ardeutly upon
 his bended knee For her to stop a-chasin up her dog
 gone family tree. He urged her to join someg hing else
 and try some safer bet, And sad he'd rather have her be a
 bowling sunragette. When she found Uncle A6ner twas
 the triumph of her life, Until she learned that ha eloped with
 some lieutenant's wife She kept right on until, one day her
 joy was made complete; That was the great red-letter day
 when she found Uncle Pete. v seemed that there was nothing
 wrong with Uncle Pete at all Although she 3robed hls private lie
 from early spring till fall He was a soldier brave and true. and
 fit in many fights. And helped 10 put them thirteen little
 colonies 10 rights Then father bought a new silk hai
 and us folks on the whole Was all 50 proud you couldn't touch
 us with tenioot pole, With Uncle Pete upon our tree, a mos
 adOTning hmb, We've hsd d mighty strenuous time in
 living up to him. WHAT DRIVES STATION AGENTS
 CRAZY.
 Do r0u suppUse No IT aiH be iu