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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
THE MANASSAS CAMP FIRE.
Reunion of Bull Run Veterans.
New Workers Oppose Use OF
Confederate Flag.

A large assemblage of Veterans Of
the Army Of Northern Virginia and
the Army of the Potomac last night
held a reunion and camp fire at Ma.
nassas at which memories of the first
great struggle in the war between the
states we're recounted The proposed
visit of the veterans to Black burn
Ford battlefield was postponed until to-
morrow.
The peace jubilee committee after a
conference yesterday afternoon with
Capt. Lucien c. Wheeler, who was sent
by President Taft to assist in perfectiug
arrangements for the Presidents at
tendance at the reunion on the Manas.
sas battlefelds, July 81, has announced
the following programme:
The presidential party, consisting OF
the President, G. D. Hilles, secretary
to the President; Maj. A. w. Butt,
Senator Thomas S. Martin, Represen-
tative Charles c. Carlin, and Secret Ser
vice Officers James Sloan and R. L.
Jeryis, will leave Washington by auto
mobile about noon and will stop at
Fairfax courthouse for luncheon, ar
irving at Manassas at 4 o'clock. They
will be escorted by two troops Of cav
airy.
The reception committee and Gov.
Mann and bis staff will meet the Presi.
'ent and conduct him to the stand. A
tableau OF girls representing each state
in the union will be arranged on the,
platform and they will sing the Ma
nassas jubilee song as the party enters.
Mr.. Westwood Hutchson will introduce
Representative Carlin who will present
Gov. Mann. Gov. Mann will intro
duce the President. After the Presi-
dents address the exercises will con-
clude with singing. The troops will
then pas in review.
Strong opposition has arisen in the
G. A. R. in New York and Brooklyn
over the proposed use Of the Confede-
rate flag at the celebration OF the ami
versary of the battle OF Bull Run, on
the battlefield, July 81 Winchester
Post, No. 1877, G. A. R., OF Brooklyn,
has adopted a resolution of protest,
which was forwarded Monday to Presi-
dent Taft. It is iu part as follows:
Speaking in the name OF the COM
rades who are living, and more earnest
ly and solemnly for the million manned
and dead comrades of the armies OF the
Union, we protest most emphatically
against such an act, and demand that
the President CT the United States take
such action as may be proper to
prevent it.
The resolution states that 10 the opin-
ion OF Winchester Post a most impress
sive ceremony would be to dig grave,
broad and deep, in the soil of the bat
tleield and publicly bury the Confede-
rate flag, and that the President should
preside and the commanders-in-cllief
Of the Blue and Gray veterans should
participate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
RIVER NOTES.

The tug Baby and one OF the large
sand and gravel carrying lighters be.
longing to the Columbia Granite and
Dredging Company. Of Washington,
are out on the marine railway at Deans
boatyard.
The schooner Silver Star is at the
Alexandria marine railway for repair
work.
The schooner Oscar, belonging to L.
A. Clarke & Son of Washington, is also
at the shipyard for an overhauling.
The three-masted schooner Rodney
Parker is also at the shipyard to be
hauled out. She will load railway ties
FOR Boston.
The little tug Samuel W. Sutton, be
longing to the Potomac. Sand anC
tGravel Company, has been renamed
he Dorothy and will be used in towiuE
the sand and gravel carrying lighter!
Of her owners in and out OF Piscatawal
creek. The Dorothy was built at Alex
andria and for several years has beer
used for pleasure purposes.
The sloop Benjamin F., which dur
ing the past oyster season was en-
! ployed in running oysters, was last wcel
purchased by Capt. c l.. McKcnncl
Of Alexandria from Captain Ira Kill
man, of st. Mary's county, Md, ant
Captain McKenney has brought III,
little craft to Alexandria to be over
hauled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
PETITIONS FOR MAINTENANCE

Benjamin B. Merryman, an en-
ploye OF the Navy Department, vas
cited yesterday by Justice Wright in
Washington to show cause next Mon
day why he should not support his
wife, Edna Merryman. In her Pc
tition for limited divorce. on which
the citation is based, the wife charges
her husband treated her 'cruelly and
threatened her life.
A petition for maintenance was filed
in Washington yesterday by Mrs.
Blanche A. Mills against John L.
Mills, clerk in the Office OF the ad-
jutant general Of the army. Justice
Wright directed the husband to ap-
pear 10 court next Friday and show
cause why he should not support bis
wife. Mrs. Mills complains to the
court that her husband becomes in.
toxicated frequently, and is then
abusive to her and their two children.
She says the husband squandered his
salary in drink and has failed to
properly provide her and the children
with clothing or the necessities Of life.
The wife declares she has been COM
PEELED to borrow money and live on
the charity of friends. The couple
were married January 16, 1901, at
Alexandria, and have two children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
POLICE TO BE ELECTED.
Commissioners Will Hold Regular
Monthly Meeting Tonight. Two
Vacancies.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board Of Police Commissioners will be
held tonight at 1880 p. M. in the City
Hall. The principal business before
the commissioners will he the election
OF two privates to fill vacancies on the
force. Applicants are requested to
appear in person as only those so DO.
ing will be considered. 1t is said that
there are more than dozen appllca-
tons in the hands OF Secretary Fisher
and that the board will have no diff
Guilty in making selection.
1t is also understood that the COM
missioners will take up the question OF
more strict enforcement OF the laws
relating to the speed OF automobiles
and street cars within the city limits.
No action has been taken since the
recommendations Of the grand jury,
several weeks ago, were made public.
The accident yesterday has stirred up
some very adverse criticism OF the
officials for their failure to take cogni-
zance OF the unlawful speed at which
vehicles are operated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
a Dance Without a Smile.

They have 4 singular kind Of dance
conducted on the green's of country
villages in Russia. The dancers stand
apart. knot of young men here, a
knot OF maidcns there. each sex by It
self and silent rs a crowd Of mutes.
\ piper breaks into 4 tune. A youth
pulls off his cap and challenges his
girl with wave and Il bow. If the
girl is willing she waves her handker-
chief in token OF assent. The youth
advances. takes q corner of the hand
Eprchicf in his hand and leads his
lassio round and round. No word is
spoken, aud no laugh is heard. Stiff
with cords and rich with braids, the
girl moves heavily BY herself, going
round ana round and never allowing
Ter partner to touch her hand. The
pipe goes dronirg on for hours in the
same sad key and measure, and the
prize of merit in this "circling," as
the dance is called. is given by spec
tators to the assie who in all that
summer revelry has never spoken and
never smiled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
Wnmen and Banking.

The cashier Of bank which has
many women depositors, in speaking OF
these customers, said that the stock
stories about overdrawn accounts and
ignorance as to bank methods had be-
come pointless. Whatever may have
been the case before, women give
banks no more trouble now than men.
The woman who insists on drawing
money when her balance has been ex'
hausted because there are still blank
checks in her book has disappeared,
and in her place We have woman
who wants interest on her money and
who knows what call money MEANS"
said the cashier. Referring to the
'old kind, he added: Zone day we did
have real case 4 woman rushed In,
said she had just figured up her ac'
count and found she was $500 short.
Husband aWay-no other mOney--what
could she do? She had brought jewels
to leave rs collateral security till he
returned. and then we looked up the
matter and found she had over $500 to
her credit."-New York Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
M0NCURE ONLY NOMINEE.
Present Representative in House of
Delegates to Succeed Himself.

The following preamble and resolu-
ton have been adopted by the joint
democratic committees OF Alexandria
city and county.
Whereas the Democratic Committee
of the City and County of Alexandra,
Virginia, did by resolution, require all
persons desiring to become candidates
for the House OF Delegates OF Virginia
to notify in writing the chairman OF
the joint committee Hon. CrandaI
Mackey, of their intention to become
such candidates on or before noon of
the 18th day of July, 1911, and where
as, the only person complying with the
aforesaid requirement was the Hon.
Robinson Moncure OF the City Of Alex
andria, Virginia
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the
authority vested in US, Be it resolved,
That the said Robinson Moncure be
and be is hereby declared to be the
nominee OF the democratic party for
the House OF Delegates to represent the
said City and County OF Alexandria.
BY the joint Committee.
CRANDAL MAcEEY.
Chairman County Democratic Com
mittee,
CHARLES BESDHEIM,
Chairman City Democratic Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

The following officers were installed last
night at the meeting Of Sarepta Lodge,
No. 46, I. 0. 0. F., by Past Grand G..
N. Rauch, assisted by Past Grand
Franklin Nye, OF Maryland; Past
Grand E. B. Wheatley. OF Patrick
Henry Lodge, Richmond and Past
Grand G. W. O'Meara, Of Potomac
Lodge: Sitting past grand, 0. II.
Daniels; noble grand, Thomas E. Hart
igau; vice grand, R. W. Downs; re-
cortling secretary, c. N. Rauch; finan
cial secretary, f. 7. Steele; treasurer,
]. H. West; chaplain, c. E. Ward;
right supporter to noble grand, w. D.
Zimmerman; left supporter to the noble
grand, W. L. Studs; right supporter
to the vice grand, W. N. Brissey; left
supporter to the vice grand, V. 81.
Peele; warden, Charles Yohner; con-
ductor, Henry Sampson; inside guard,
Frank Dceton; outside guard. ". H.
Ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
DISORDERLY ACTS OF STRIKERS.

Striking seamen and lockers got a
damper at Cardiff, Eng, yesterday,
when The fire brigade turned streams
OF water on the strikers. The water
did not quench their tempers and only
aroused them the more. The strikers
stoned the firemen and police and
desperate struggle ensued. Finally
the strikers were driven off, but they
returned to the docks in little while
and stoned the members OF steam
ships crew. Encouraged by this, the
men returned 10 the warehouses. Then
followed a fight with the police, in
which dozen men were seriously 10.
iured. while the police suffered from
stones and kicks. Later in the day
there was an attack upon another
warehouse. Goods we're thrown over
board. and the police we're p6lted with
chunks Q; beef. There was another
hand-to.hand clash, and more strikers
and police we're hurt. Loudon vas
telegraphed for assistance, and 500
constables we're sent to aid the local
police. The warehouses of the Liver
pool and Dublin Steamship Company
were burned. 1t ID believed that the
fire was started by incendiaries. The
strikers interfered with the fremen
upon their arrival, and cut the lines OF
hose as fast as laid. The warehouses
were full of perishable goods, that
blazed fercely. Nevertheless, strikers
invaded and looted the burning
buildings Many barrels, of stout were
captured, and the strikers became
drunk. 1t was then that the fremen
attempted to drive the men away by
the use Of streams of water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.

While playing baseball at the Alex
andria park late yesterday afternoon,
Ray Scrivener and Edward H. kcmper,
jr., coliided in the out6cld, and the
latter was knocked unconscious.
When be had partially recovered he
vas assisted TO the Office Of DR.. NJ. W.
O'Brien, who found it necessary TO
take three stitches il one of his lips.
The weather vas cool again last
night; and pleasant conditions have
prevailed today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
Wanted More Converts.

Southey in his life OF Wesley relates
the following whimsical incident. He
states that some of the opponents or
these rcliSionists III the excess OF zeal
against enthusiasm took up q whole
wagon load of Methodists and carried
them before Il Justice When they
were asked what these persons had
done there was an awkward silence.
At last one of the accusers said,
Why, they pretend to be better than
other people, and, besides, they pray
from morning till night
rho magistrate asked if they had
done nothing else.
Yes. sir" an old man said. ANT
please your worship, they have con-
verified my wife TIL she went among
them shc had such tongue. and now
she IS as quiet rs lamb"
Garry them back; carry them back, -
the magistrate said, land let them
convert all the scolds in the town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
lcebercs and Echoes.

1cebcrgs are always n source OF
worry to the transatlantic steamship
SHIPPERS II isn't pleasant to run along
through 4 fog or a mnrky night and
smash into one OF these boating noun.
tain; Of ice. The liner captains have a
way of finding Ice that at first strikes
tie Iandsman rs curious. When 1t IS
suspected there are bergs in the neigh
borhood The whistle is kept going. II
Here is an echo the navigator slows
down and keeps Il sharp eye out, for
echoes don't grow in the open ocean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
Disraeii's Gorgeous Costume.

When Disraeli was Il young man he
once went on 4 vacation trip to Corfu
in this extraordinary costume: "a
blood red shirt with silver buttons as
big MS shil!ings, an immense scarf for
girllc, full of pistols and daggers; red
cap. red slippers, broad blue striped
iaCkct and trousers. His servant, en-
gagged for the occasion, wore Name.
luke dress of crimson and gold. with a
white turban thirty yards long and a
Saber glittcring like rainbow. Lon
don Spectator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
BUILDING TO BE REMOD ELIED

Julius Wolf, formerly a partner Of
the firm OF Bernheimer & Company
will shortly open business for himsel!
at 304 King street, one door from the
corner OF Lee. Extension improve
ments are to be made in the building,
the entire front to be replaced with
handsome show windows. A contract
for tho work was given Yesterday to 8.
d. DeVaughan & Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
EARLY MORNING TRAIN.

The electric railway officials began
today the operation Of all early morn
ing train from this city to Washington.
The train leaves at five O'Clock. A
freight train leaves Washington for
Alexandria at seven O'Clock. These
trains are great conveniences to Alex
andria merchants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
The Difficulty.

The First Worker-Manner born be
bowed. D'joo mean ter say If me an
you come into 4 bit O. splosh we
couldn't keep our ends up with these
ere docks and people?
His Doubling Friend-Oh, we should
be nrt right, but our missuses d give
the game away, yer know.-London
Sketch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
PERSONALS.

The many friends and acquaintance
of Samuel F. Cation, father OF James
R. Cation, will regret TO learn that he
was paralyzed at his home in Fairfax
county yesterday. Mr. Cation was for
many years a resident Of Alexandria.
He was So years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19

Sprains require careful treatment
keep quiet and apply Chamberlaiu's
Liniment freely. 1t will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the part
to healthy condition. For sale by W.
F. Creighton ed Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19

Meyer leave home on q journey
without bottle OF Chamberlain 3
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
1t is almost certain to be needed and
cannot be obtained when on board the
cars or steamships. For sale by w.
F. Creighton aud Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
FORFEITED THEIR COLLATERAL.

There were but two cases on the
docket OF the Police Court this morn.
ing. A woman, who had been arrested
for disortlerly conduct, forfeited her
collateral by failing to appear, as did
also a man, who was charged with
permitting his horse to roam at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
An AHront.

DAliber Your daughter paints in
The Dutch school. does she not? Mrs.
Newrich-%ot much she don't! We
pay $50 a quarter to give her private
lessons at home. Dutch school in
Philadelphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
Posting Mother.

did that young man kiss you last
night
"Niother. do you suppose he came all
the way up here just TO hear me
siDg:'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19

$50 to Asheville, n. c.. and return
Leave Alexandra G.3T p. m. Saturday
August ). arrive Ashevillc 500 q. m.
Sunday, August 6 Through coaches
and sleeping cars. All meals in dining
ears. Return limit two weeks. South
ern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
6urke & Herbert

AIoue equipped tor banking IN
It's various branches
Dcposites received subject TO check AZ
aight. Collections made on all points.
lligh-gr9dc investment securities
bought anu sold.
Letters 81 Credit and Foreign -
change furnished
5alc Deposit Boxes TOR reut
!! Savings Department 10 when "a
tercst is allowed on deposits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
Daily Thouqht.

Pay as little attention to discour.
agemeGt as possible. Pillow ahead as
a steamer does, rough or smooth
rain or shine To carry your cargo,
make your port, IS the point
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
To the Point.

In time OF trial, SAID the preacher,
what brings UP the greatest COM
forte An acquittal!" responded the
boy who should never have been ad-
mi8ted by the usher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
The landIubber.

they were enlightening the land
l.bhcr rs to maritime matters. He
vas becoming more and more crest
fallen rs their explanations progress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19
NJ aeIGening.

They really fear she will become
insane. You see. she found diary
he kept before he married her"
oh. see. And the awful revela-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19

Why. | always thought" be sadly
sighed. that the port side Of snip
was the one nearest port!"-Boston
Inrlll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19

'o over your assortment 0. ieWelry,
pins, etc, and see if you don't need
something to complete your summer
outfit.
Here you will find complete,
thorough assortment Of
Scarf Pins, Fobs, RINGS
Bracelets, Necklaces, Shirtwaist Pins
and everything else that Is worn in
gold and silver ievelry.
Reasonable prices prevail OF course
and honest values likewise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-19

RevelatiOns| No. It was oil In
cipher, and she couldn't read word
Of ii."-LOndon Tit-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
ONE NEVER FORGETS IT.
Memories Cling to One Who Follows
the Stream.

From Scribners.
What memories come back to him who
has travelled by river ways of camps re-
gretfully left behind or human scenes
which he has 1oated past. ethereal as a
dream There is always wistful mo-
ment of parting from pleasant camp,
on tiny island or wooded bank. You rise
before the sun is free OF the valley fog,
plunge in the cold water, catch fish, per-
haps, build UP the fire in last nights en-
bers and while the coffee boils you look
down the river way which beckons cool
and strange in the light before the day.
The great trees on the bank behind you
rise ethereal, phantom shodows against
the ocher dawn. The fire snaps yellow
and warm. Ahead the stream winds into
the mystery of the morning.
You eat your breakfast. strike your tent
load the canoe. douse the embers, which
sizZle pathetically. and with back
ward glance of gratitude at your inn be-
meath the stars you slip down the current
for a new days adventure. No off1cious
landlord comes out to the curb to say
good-by. No bell hop is seen running to
hungry for tips What the world is doing
you neither know nor care. The morning
mists are rising from the water The
stream lies clear ahead. The sun is gold
en- on the distant hills. And your paddle
digs the water till the little boat leaps
with the joy of health and freedom
Or it may be that twilight steals upon
you while you are still padding in search
of camping place free Of the haunts of
men. of towns and befouling sails. In the
gathering darkness you see lights Or the
water ahead. hear the sounds of music
and voices. Presently you have glided ints
fairyland. Lawns come down to the
water, gay with Japanese lanterns. The
landings are decked with color Canoes
are floating in procession, like bright
water flies. with lamps at PROV and stern
AS your dark and travel-soiled craft
shoots into the radius of these lights the
faces of girls flash at you, you hear the
tinkle of their laughter. you move through
the fairy scene and pageantry as through
a dream. thrilling strangely to its human
joy. yet strangely not a part of it. pass
ing on to your lonely camp in the woods
below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
KAISER WANTS OPEN-AIR zoo.
Expresses His Views in Conversation
With Carl Hagenbeck.
special Cablegram to The Star


BERLIN, July 8. - The kaiser has
determined to establish an open-air zoo
in Berlin on the same lines as that
owned by Carl Hagenbeck at Hamburg
The wild animals will live in apparent
freedom, and be kept in their respective
areas by deep meats. which for the most
part will be concealed from visitors.
In a recent conversation with Herr
Hagenbeck. the kaiser said:
You have no idea how some people
have tried to influence me against the
project, but know best what want and
above everything l know best what the
masses of my people want.
THE fact is, the working classes will
not visit our present geological garden
at Berlin, which is too genteel for them
l thoroughly favor your scheme and 1
shall work energetically to promote its
realization.
The wild beast park which Herr
Hagenbeck will construct on the jung
fern heath will cover 225 acres and the
price of admission will be very low, to
make it accessible to the poorest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
No Sailors in Salem.
ON the New York Mail.

rom tne new 1ork MIL
Salem. Mass, was once a highly impor
tant port. 1t was the seat of the great
China trade. and noble clipper ships
brought back home all the treasures of
the east. Salem wharves groaned with
bales Of tea, with boxes of precious
porcelains. with silks and other wares,
and crowds of sailors jostled the descend
ants Of the witch-hanging Puritans. But
times have changed. There is no longer
single sailor in Salem! Some seventy
years ago a Salem sea captain. who had
grown rich in the China trade, Henry
Barr by name, left by will the sum of
$40 600 for the maintenance Of religious
services for sailors. Under this beQuest
religious services have been carried on
at the Sailors Bethel, on the wharves.
for many years. but the attendance has
grown smaller and smaller, until Of late
the chaplain OF the Bethel has been
preaching to absolutely empty benches.
And now a church investigation has de-
veloped the fact that there is not a
sailor left in Salem! The question arises.
What Is to be done with Bars bequest
The Y. NJ. c. A. wants It for other pur.
pcses-and doubtless ousbt to have It. :.