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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
nROTTH BROKEN At LAST.
Copious Showers Bring Joy 10 Many
Sections-Naturc Again in smiles.

Copious Showers Bring Joy TO Many
Sections-Naturc Again in smiles.
The long wished.for rain arrived at
last, and fields and swards have bright
eued UP from the showers OF yesterday
and last night.
AS the day was drawing to a close
slate colored clouds appeared III the
western and southwestern heavens, and
the flashing lightning and rumhiihs
thunder, harbingers OF approaching
rain, sent Joy into the hearts OF AL,
Shower followed shower until alter
dark. While the rain in Alexandra
was by no means copi0us. 1t was a de-
cided blessing to the 3arched earth:
bringing about cooler conditions ana
rejoicing to humanity who had passed
through phenominally hot and dry
Nav
The rainfall at Mount Vernon and IN
that neighborhood was heavy anu the
electrical display dazzling. So far as
can be learned no material damage re,
suited, although he lightning flashed
from telephones and for time caused
apprehension. WI,
There was heavy storm IN wash
ington while rain was falling IN Alex
andria. a stiff southwestern wind
leyeled and damaged hundreds OF shade
trees in the city's parks and streets,
smashed windows in stores and resi-
dences. aud in other ways left destruc-
ton in its wake. A violent electrical
storm accompanied the rain. The city
was at its mercy for nearly haitian hour
The streets were streHn with the debris
of broken windows, store signs. ano
limbs and uprooted trees and shrubs.
Fortunately no lives were lost. Many
trees in The Whit" House grounds we're
torn to pieces, and glass 10 several
windows in the executive mansion was
shattered. Just after the storm had
ceased. lightning struck 3o-foot
wooden flag pole on the chapel tower al
GsIaudet College, shatteriug fragments
over considerable aera OF the campus.
The heaviest downpour IN years OF:
Cured in Baltimore more than two
inches falling within four hours. The
rain was statewide III lis fall. aud late
crops will likely be much benefited by
it.
A heavy wind, rain and electric
storm struck Richmond nj $50 o'clock
Yesterday evening, lasting for more
than an hour. This was the first ram
that has visited Richmond for month.
Lightning struck Z,on Church. colored,
in South Richmond, aud the building
was destroyed by the fire which re.
suited. 1'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
DON'T MIND BIG NOISES.
But Slight, Rustins Sounds Make Gil
RATES. Iremble With Fear.

But Slight, RustiIn9 SOUNDS wake vi
RATES. rremble With Fear.
Among the curious characteristics OF
the giraffe is its strange indifference
to loud noises as contrasted with It's
peculiar "scariness'' with reference &c
slight sounds. Noisy sounds, like that
OF man walking near in hobnalled
boots, the giraffe does not appear to
notice. but should it be approached By
n woman whose skirts give out but
the slightest rustic the sound thereof
causes the giraffe to start up With
pricked cars and eyes distended IN
fear.
Officials of a geological institution,
situated near a canal, tell of curious
instance OF this popularity OF girahes.
After terrible explosion Of 2unpoW'
der on q barge on the canal the keep
ers were astonished to observe thai
The grades took little notice OF the
tremendous blast They jumped tc
their feet but almost at once lay
down again when they found that
nothing extraordinary had happened
in their Enclosure But were keeper
nj night to creep along outside that
incloSure IN his stocking feet the queer
beasts would exhibit such terror that
one would imagine them about TO dash
themselves III terror against the fences
CRATES fear The lurking foe. and a
hir bauu ScareS them hardly at all. 10
Them the faint. rustling sound is a TO
zen Of the greatest danger. In that
respect they are like deer.-New YORK
Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Oath of the Turkish Doctor.

The oath which young doctors take
in Turkey when they come before the
medical examining board contains the
following pledge: That when | am
called at the same time by two differ
ent patients, the one rich and the other
poor. | will accept the call Of the poor
without taking into consideration the
money offered and will do my best for
his treatment. and that will never de
cline to answer any call day or night,
durin. he reign of common diseases
or Of an epidemic OF contagious DIS
ease"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
POLICE COURT.

Justice II. b. Cation presiding,l
The following cases were disposed O
this morning:
William T. Paul, charged with as
saulting B. w. Bramel with knife
was fined $40.
John Moore and Benz Jacobs, charged
with disorderly conduct at the union
station, were fined So each
John Franklin and Albert Williams,
charged with disorderly conduct on an
electric train, were fiued so each.
James Nelson and John Boswell,
charged with disorherly conduct, were
fined IS each. Susie Clark, charged
with similar offeise, was dismissed
William Pve, colored, charged with
cutting John Allen, also colored, Wa
fined $50.
Oscar Harris. colored, charged witt
assaul,ns Mary Swan, also coIofed
was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Many Things Different In Holland.

Many Things Different In Holland.
Huii:llh i Ia tie one or the mos; III
trrcSIiI,. countries III Europe. writes
George j. Sims Apart from the eS'
element. Of having 10 do bit OF
Blundin, with the edge OF Il canal Tor
your tight rope, at intervals Of u few
minutes all day long, the Dutch them
selves furnish you never ending study
| love to see the little Dutch boy OF
six smoking his clay pipe or bis cigar
as he Clings 10 his mammals skirt.
There is something at once novel ana
startling in finding Dutch cheese and
penny bun placed in front Of every
guest at the breakfast table. In a
land where a public company is q
Maatschappij and nearly every house
of reStauration announces that the
thirsty traveller can there obtain Tap,
peril. Slitterij and Slemp," there is al
ways something to amuse you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
RETAINING WALL TO BE RAISED

The United States engineers in charge
OF the work Of deepening the water III
front al this port are having trouble IN
keeping up The earthen cmha"kmeni
across the cove at Battery Rodgers,
which i, heing filled With the malerla'
excavated from the river channel On
Tuesday morning there was an UNUSUAL
IS high tide ti'at went over The en-
bankment. When the tide fell a
number OF large gaps were found IN
the eanhen wall through which the
waller flowed at vail.
1t is stated that tie wall, in lis entire
length, will be raised in the coming
week. The retaining wall has been
giving the engineers trouble SAGE 1t
was first built over a year ago, the
bottom being soft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
IT@1 NnPIA . AZFTTF AND VIRGINIE ADVERTISER.
PLAYED A SHELL GAME.
A Parliamentary Joke by New South
Wales Scion.

a Parliamentary Joke by a NEW oou9n
Wales Scion.
Australia once had great public
joke, which vas played openly In the
New South Wales state parliament BY
O member who afterward became at
torney general.
A bill had been introduced to pro-
tect native flowers from ruthless de
struction. The honorable member up
rose and sympathized. He Informed
the introducer Of the bill-a somewhat
pompous gentleman-that be heartily
approved. But why these inyidious
distinctions? The bill protected-and
he quoted all the botanical names In
the bill.
But why were other flowers equally
deserving neglected? Why were-and
here he reeled of O. long list Of the
Latin names for cookies, mussels, oys'
tiers. etc.-why were these sweet flow.
ers to be bliglted in their bloom By
being pucked by any prowling e1cur'
sionist who wanted something in his
buttonhole?
The introducer Of the bill promptly
offered to extend the list to include
these So half the shellfish on the
coast, including the periwinkle, were
added 10 the lowers worthy Of protec
ton.
The officials Of the house discovered
the hoax next day and set 1t right
But the joke was too good TO be KEEP
quiet. and all Australia chuckled a.
the expense If the pompous legislator
London Answers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
FINED FOR ASSAULT.

William Paul Sas brought before the
Police Court this mornng-to answer
the charge OF cutting Capt. B. W. Bra
nell, Of the schooner 5 F. Beswick, at
Aitcheson's WHAT yesterday The est
dence was substantially as given IN yes.
terday's Gazette. The captain had
charged Paul with approprating rope
belonging to the schooner aud tight
had followed, during which Paul cut
fhe captain, after which the latter
Knocked his Antagonist do~n. justice
Cation fined Paul 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
LOCAL BREyITlES.

The Lozano Dry Goods Company
has moved to the new location ~
King street. The task Of moving the
large stock Of merchandise was com
menced last Monday and was completed
Yesterday afternoon. The alterations
10 the new building are not entirely
finished but the new store will be most
attractive inside and outside III a lie"
days.
Sixty Two deeds were recorded u
the clerks office Of the Corporation
Court during the month OF May
Fortv-one marriage licenses were ISSUED
"a to whites aud II to colored persons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
KNIGHTS Of PYTAlAS.

At the meeting OF Oriental Lodge,
No, &, Knights OF Pythias, held Tues
day night, the report Of Ernest K.
Bower representative 10 the grand
lodge at Harrisonburg last week showed
4 great increase in membership for the
year 1910. Capt. jacobson, past chain
cellor Of Calan,he Lodge, Of Washing
ton, ID. G., was present and addressed
the meeting. The old company OF the
uniform rank will soon he in command
Of new officers, and will prepare to at
tend the next annrai encampment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
AN ENIEaPRISIFG ESTABLISH
MENT.

An advertisement of Hamilton x
Company appears in today's Gazette.
This firm is one OF the Oldest and most
snterprrsing manufacturing establish
ment in Alexandria Two Of their
brands of cigars, Plantation" and
Choice" have a statewide if not d
nationa! reputation. The firm employs
many cigarmakers and is u source OF
pride to Alexanlrlans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Our OF Place,

Aunt Prisms-I am shocked at you,
Maude. You permitted young Mr..
Jones to kiss you. Maude-He only
Just touched me on the nose, aunue.
Aunt PrisInS--It was quite out OF
place, my dear Maude-He knew II
was. auntie. But you came in SO sud
denly, you see.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
NEW CHIEF QUALITIES.

Robert +. Gronau, who was recently
elected Ly joint meetln. OF thc City
Couuril t. i'll the mneNp'rrd term OF
tie late chief IL the tirr lbet a.tmenl
George W Pettry, qualified to-day be
fore Acting Mayor Marbury. The
term OF the late chief expires on tue
first of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
kccpinu His Word.

"Henry. you owe me 50 You remem,
Der that bet you made NE last week
that sou wouldn't smoke any more for
n month Well, saw sou walking
down the street last night smoking a
big cigar
I'm not smoking any more: I'm
simply smoking the usual AMOUNT
Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

Whooping cough is not dangeron:
when the cough is kept loose and ex
pectora,iun easy by giving Chamber.
lain's Cough Rem ady 1t has been
used in many epidemics OF this disease
with perfect success For sale 10y ".
F. Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Fishing Luck,

Have any luck on your fishing
trip?"
Yes. Counting those that got away
and those we threw back, we almost
got seven" -Detroit Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Remarkable Pearl.

an enormous pearl OF perfect shape,
and valued al $4,000, has been found
in the western Australian pearl fish
cries and brought into Groome,
whence It has been shipped to Eng
land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Her Criticism,

II wish Fritz would write his figures
palmer can't possibly tell from l'ls
letter whether it is 1000 or 10000
kisses that he sends me."-Fliegendo
Batter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Eppreci tons.

so your Shakespeare club Is q
great success" Yes We have &C
cumulated enough fires Tor noa-attend-
ance 10 take US al TO musical com
cdy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
LOCAL MATTERS.
Weather Probabilities.

For this section fair tonightand Friday
moderate temperature; light northoris
winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

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, 1911-06-01
Awnings.

Perfectly finished in every detail, and
invariably satisfactory, Careful work
and high quality materials make a
most formidable combination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Screens.

Made for both window: and doors:
many are familiar with their superiority
and general excellence. Wrather-prOot
pest and germ proof: positively will not
sag; may be used at top Or bottom of
UinC0w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Woodward Sc LOthrOp
10th, 18th, and 6 Streets.
WASHINGTON D. c.
nl.uiuLl nsual - NJ
OR Upholstery Shops.
The Work They Are Now Performing Is of Timely
Interest to ALL

bungalow
bulldog,
Measured reasonable
ness price believe the offered S unequalcd
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-01
o147o6
MINERAL APPLICATION.

Mineral Application No. 014!O6
United States Land Office. Phoenix,
Arizona. June &c, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the
Mako Gold Mining Company, by
its attorney in fact, Fen s. Hildreth
whose postoffice address is Phoenix
Arizona, has made application for
patent to the Leggat and Maxmillion
lode claims. Mineral Survey No 1893
in an Unorganized Mining District
Maricopa County. Arizona, described
as follows: Lcggat Lode: Beginning
at Cor No. l, whence To Ma Co
Sec. Z. r. l s. r. 3 F., bears n.
degree. II minutes, 33 seconds w.
9025.91 TT; thence S. So degrees, IA
minutes w, 600 IT. TO Cor. No. .:
thence s. degrees, 40 minutes f.
1900 IT. to Cor. No. 3; thence n IS
degrees. II minutes +. 500 IT. t. Cor
No. 4; thence n. 4 degrees. 46 min
utes, w. 1900 IT. to Cor. No l, the
place Of beginning. containing 2O.661
acres. MaXamillion lode. Beginning
at Co. No. l. whence to M Cor
See. :. Z. ! s, r. =. hears n. l de-
gree. 80 minutes, 40 seconds f.,
lNsOJ--Nt IL lIltilCt - 20 utBTteS 90
minutes w. 1900 IT TO Cor No .:
thence S. 90 degrees. o. minutes F..
500 #. to Cor. No. 3; thence N 20
degrees, Sc minutes E. 1900 IT. to
Co. No. 4; thence y. 60 degrees. O4
minutes w, 500 IT. TO Cor. No. l, the
place of beginning. containing 2O6Gi
acres. Said lode claims being situate
in an Unorganized Mining District,
MaricCpa County, Arizona. in approx
mately Secs. IS and -. II. l S. r. 3
E, G. & s. r. Il. &c NJ The names
Of the conflicting claims to said lode
claims, as shown bV the plat Of sur
vey. are: Area Maxamillion lode in
conflict with Leggat lode, this Sur,
.63S acres; in conflict with Delta lode.
Sur. No. 1900. .055 acres. The ad
joining claims are: East and South
by unsurveyed Government land;
West by the Delta lode, Survey No.
1900, MaxamilliOn No. lode. and
Montana lode, unsurveyed. claimant
herein: on the North by the Mantle
lode. unsJrveyed. claimant herein. The
locations of these claims are recorded
i'm the mining records of Maricopn
County, Arizona, as follows:
Leggat. in Book 20 of Mines. Page
625; MaXamilion. in Book go of Mines
Pages 62i-625.
FRANK II. PARKER.
Register
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Jessie Bedinger deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. Administrator with the VIII
Annexed of the Estate OF Jessie Be
dinger deceased, to the creditors OF
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased. to exhibit them.
with the necessary vouchers. within
four months after the first publication
Of this notice TO the said Admins
traitor with the VIII Annexed. at the
Law Offices Of Barnett f. Marks.
401-402 Fleming Block. Phoenix. Ari-
IONA. the same being the place for
the transaction OF the business OF said
estate. in said County OF Maricopa
II. h. ST. CLAIRE.
Administrator with the VIII Annexed
of the Estate of Jessie Bedinger.
Deceased.
Dated at Phoenix. Arizona. this 3Gth
day OF June. 1911 Sd
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-01
DETAILS or IRRIGATION
PROGRESS IN ARIZONA
Two Largest Projects of Territory
Described in Reclamation
Record.

The current copy of the Reclama-
ton Record has the following inter
esting details of the progress of irri-
cation work i'm the Arizona Salt
River. and the Arizona California,
Yuma projects:
Arizona Salt River Project, 91.7 Per
Cent Completed.
Labor and weather conditions were
favorable throughout the month. At
Roosevelt the work of wiring the
benchboards, installing equipment in
the 2.3oUlvolt switchboard at the
power house, finishing the cable span
from the transformer house to the
power house. and installing the cables
connecting the cable spans with the
Switches was continued. The dcVel-
opment Of battery r wells in the
Chandler district was nearly COM
pl,ted and the wells tested with sat
isfactorv results The equipment was
moved to battery + in the same dis
trict and excavation carried on with
good progress. The first well near
the san Francisco canal was finished
and tested The test indicated salts
factory water bearing material Pre-
Hminary work was commenced on the
building Of the transmission line from
the Chandler district To Tempe and
To- the san Francisco well. Enlarge
ment of the Arizona canal with
dredae and eXcavator. both working
in rock. was continued with fair
progress. \ large force made good
progress on the construction Of the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-01

stopped. The installation of the pneu-
matte plant for the construction OF
the Colorado siphon. commenced on
May 81. was completed on sJune 10.
when air pressure was placed on the
Arizona shaft. After that date the
work was carried on steadily with
three shifts, an air pressure of about
twenty pounds being maintained
Three cuts were made through the
walls of the shaft, and operating from
these cuts a tunnel will be driven
entirely around the structure. In this
tunnel a water seal will be intro
duced TO shut off the ground water
from above and when this has been
completed the water will he lowered
to the bottom of the shaft and h.n-
neling operations commenced on The
Indian reservation water was supplied
throughout the entire system during
the month. The farmers pump. the
scoop wheel and the Rollins pump
were operated throughout the month.
furnishing wafer for about 1000 acres
% land. Topographic surveys and re
surveys Of section lines in the lower
Yuma valley and canal location sur
veys along the east side Of the val
ley from Yuma to the international
boundary We're carried on. ON the
Indian reservation the location Of the
main canal between the power house
site and Laguna dam was continued.
on the Arizona side Of the river a
few miles below Laguna Topographic
surveys and resurveys of section lines
were carried on. The discharge Of
the Colorado river ranged during the
month from $4,000 to $4,000 second
feet At the end Of the month the
gage height was 255 and the dis
charge about 10000 sccand-feet. The
flood apparently reached it's crest on
June p, when the maximum dis
charge If 1890 second-feet occurred.
The average force employed on the
Yuma Project during the month was
about 500 men and 900 head of stock
The work Of protecting the bank Of
the Colorado river on the Arizona
side near the temporary weir Of the
California Development company was
carried on by that company
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-01

Western canal and necessary feeders
on the south side. Constant water
service was maintained through the
system, with the exception that on
account Of cleansing canals and re-
pairing structures water was not run
i'm the Grand canal from the 9TH to
the 18th, inclusive, nor in the Eastern
canal until the 4th Of the month. The
usual maintenance work was carried
ON. The flow of the river remained
practically constant and the sluice
gates at the reservoir We're closed,
the necessary water supply being
furnished through tunnel No. ,, the
discharge ranging from LIE to Lac
sccond-feot The total amount Of
water drawn from the reservoir was
-. $50 acre-fcet. causing a drop Of
5.45 feet in elevation. General agri-
cultural conditions We're good, the
third crop Of alfalfa and the sugar
beet crop being harvested Operations
were begun at the sugar factory June
u and carried on day and night
thercartcra Cantaloupcs and water
Arizona California, Yuma Project, SPA
Per Cent Completed.
At Laguna dam no work was done
on the ARIZONA side Of the river. \
small force was employed on the Cal
ifprnia side in getting otft rock from
the quarry to protect the banks Of
the spillway below the sluicegates and
in making repairs. The excavation
of canals on the Arizona side of the
river below Laguna- dam and the con-
struction of lcvoos in the lower
Yuma valley were continued with
good progress. The construction Of
the main canal between the Califor-
mia shaft of the Colorado siphon and
uoint three and one-half miles
above was practically completed on
June %, and the stock engaged on
the work was then released. With the
aid of the steamer Searchlight. pile
driver was operated i'm protecting the
river bank from ten to twelve miles
below Yuma. Satisfactory progress
was made. and the encroachment of
the river at this point was effectually
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-01
NOTICE FOR POSTING AND rub
LISTING.
Serial No. 014773.
United States Land Office.


Phoenix. AriZ.. June %. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the SAM
ia FEE PACIFIC RAILROAD COM
PANY, by Howell Jones. It's Land
Commissioner, has filed in this Of
flee its application. Serial No. 014773.
to enter under the provisions of the
I of Congress approved April 81.
1 o.. (33 Stats. 21D the following
described lands, viz:
GILA AND SALT RIVER NERD
IAN-ARIZONA.
Township Four South. Range Four
East. All of sections IA. Is, II, IS. 10.
20. 81. % q. 2s. 29. 80. 81, SO and "a
Township Five South. Range Four
East. All OF sections and 4.
Township Three North, Range One
East. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 OF section
IS.
Township Four North. Range One
East All OF sections "a and %,
and NEA Of section &c.
Township Four North. Range Two
East. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. and Ell OF
the VIZ of section 80.
Township Nine South. Range TWEEN
ty-one East. SEX NWA. NEH. SWh
VIZ SEA section 3.
Township Eleven South, Range
Twenty-three East. ny NWH. SEX
NWA, NEA NEA section 90
Any d all persons claiming ad
versely le lands described. or desiring
to object because of the mineral char
acter OF the land, or for any other rea-
fson. TO the disposal 10 applicant, should
file their affidavits of protest in this
office on or before the 31st day OF July.
1911. FRANK II. PARKER.
Register