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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
LOCAL BREVITIES

Several colored persons we're bap-
tized in the cove at the foot OF Gibbon
street yesterday.
The seventeen-year locusts have ac-
companied the prevailing hot wave.
Thousands of these insects have ap-
peared in Alexandria county and
Fairfax county during the past few
days.
The store Of j. D Stanton, on the
southeast corner Of Wolfe and Lee
stl sets, was entered yesterday and most
Of the contents disarrangcd It is not
known whether anything was stolen.
The store was entered on the previous
Sunday when three hundred cents were
stolen.
People who live on Lee street, be-
tween Wilkes and Giboon, complained
of the disorderly procedures of certain
men and BOYS who occasionally pass
during the heated term on Windmill
Hill. Last Saturday night a gang,
most OF whom seemed to have been
drinking to excess. gathered there and
made night hideous BY their hilarity.
They seemed TO have no regard for
people living on the square who de-
sired TO fall asleep.
Climbing into the cab OF a Southern
Railway locomotive which was stand
ing in the roundhouse near the Unicn
Station, Washington a large black Cat
committed suicide yesterday by leap,
ing into the fire box Of the engine a:
the fireman was shoycline in coal
Harry Withers, the fireman, made ar
effort TO save the cats life. but thu
attempt was futile. as the body Of thu
unfortunate animal was Immediately
enyelopei in flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
Things Are Changed Now.

The Fourth Of July. the day OF our
arrival at Albany, was the anniversary
Of the Declaration Of Independence,
and on our arrival we were told that
great preparations were making for its
celebration.
Our landlord, as soon as he found
out who we were, Immediately came
TO US to request that we would excuse
the confused state In which his house
was, as this was the anniversary day
Of American independence" or, as
some indeed more properly call it,
American repentance" We were all
uf us not little surprised at this adj
dress, and from such person. In
stances. however, are not wanting of
people openly declaring that they have
never enjoyed SO much quiet and hap
piness in their own homes Snce the
Revolution as they did when the states
We're the colonies of Great Britain.
Among the planters of Virginia | have
heard language Of this sort more than
once-From Travels Through the
States of North America" by Isaac
Weld, j., 1875.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22

There is said to be dissatisfaction be-
tween the Southern Railway tiremcn
and machinists concerning the present
wage scale. The company few days
ago notified the tiremcn that it. would
be unable to grant the increase asked
The machinists have been cndeavo'ing
for several weeks to arrange salts
factory schedule for the year, and there
are rumors ailoat to the effect that there
may be a cessation Of labor on the
part OF those interested should the
matter be not adjusted The members
of the organizations OF frcmen and ma
chipists will not discuss the possibilities
OF the outcome. although from re-
marks dropped here and there is
present disposition not TO abide by
conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
a Wedding Hoax.

There have been many foolish hoaxes
since the days of Theodore Hook, but
few so cruel rs one mentioned By
Bran Stoker in his book, Famous
ImpOstorS." "a young couple were
about 10 be married in Birmingham
when those officiating were startled by
the delivery Of telegram from Lon
don with the message: Stop marriage
at once His wife and children have
arrived in London and will come on
to Birmingham The bride tainted,
and the bridegroom was frantically
perturbed at thus summarily being
provided With a wife and family. But
it was useless-the unhappy man had
to make the best Of his way through
an exasperated crowd full of sympa-
thy for the wronged girl. Inquiry,
however, showed her friends that the
whole thing was hoay-possibly
worked by some revengeful rival of
the man whose happiness bad been so
Unexpectedly deferred"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
Y + KuoX. Auctioneer.

DY virtue 81 tho power vested IN the
ID undersigned ny the late wills OF An
dreq J. IurIry aud Nora l.. TURKEY both
duiy OF record II the Clerk s Office OF the
Circuit Cou.t II the Alexandra county
Virginia the undersigned "iii OTTER 1of
sale. at pubic auction. on
TJf.-BA1
the ord dav ui Mas. 1T - CLOCK % m.
in front Of the promises, al tna' track or
parcel ofiaud. with in prDEcm"nis there
on. IN the county Oi Alexandria II
cjnia. CONTAINING eight = acres. one ~
rood and tnirtT-Scvcn ga polcs ana 9it-
i,s1ed on the cast side Of washington
street extended nortneriy from the city
az Alexandria. Virginia. ana BOUNCED
on tne north by the property OF aaron
Odeil. on the south Dy- the property tor-
lncriv belonging 70 the Eeckicy estate.
and running back 10 the old canal. anu
extending alon. the canal 10 the POOR
House lane.
Terms ofsale-One-tbird 49, cash and
the balance in one and two years. the
deferred payments to bear SIX per cent
interest. or All cash n me option Of the
nfIrchaser. AARON ODELL,
onrlytd Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
RUBEN RECEIVES A BEAR.

Leopold Ruben has reccirc3 an un-
expected present in the shape Of Gin
namon bear from friend in Denver.
The bear arrived at the express. Office
in this city late Saturday night aud
Mr. Ruben was promptly notified. Mr.
Ruben, like the man who won the ele-
plant at rattle, is perplexcd as to
what to do with the. animal. 1t is un-
derstood that he will give it to the first
ball player knocking home run over
center field fence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. John B. Truax
took place from her late residence near
Mount Vernon on Saturday afternoon
which was largely attended. Those
serving as pallbearers were j. \. Gibbs,
Harold buchanan, Edward Walton,
Lewis Lueens, John J. Loven, and
J. Selden Lay. The floral offerings
we're numerous and beautiful. The
services were conducted by Rev Harry
NJ. Canter, OF this city, and the inter
ment took place at Woodlawn Church
Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
Fouyd the Word.

The late Thomas Lowry of Mime
apolis was great wit and a great
story teller as we'll as a great inan-
cier He needed S1,O00000 one time
for one of his railroad enterprises, and
he went TO New York to get it. On the
morning Of his arrival a friend met
him at the hotel and asked, "What are
you doing, Tom?"
81 am going downtown to get $1,000
900"
Can you do it,"
"Ny boy" said Lowry impressively,
ain the bright lexicon Of youth there
is no such word as fail
That night Lowry came back 70 his
hotel after n hard day The sam'-
friend met him. did you get the mil
lion:" he asked
NO" replied Lowry. ~ didn't. |
opened that bright lexicon Of youth.
and the word was in t."-Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
Woodward & LOthrOp
10th, 18th, and G Streets.
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Our Largest Travelling Goods Sale.
MANY Hundreds of Pieces Priced in Every Instance
at the Manufacturers Cost and Less.

Cases az
The
The finest specimens OF the manutac
and and hardly
workmanship We
especially that Appealed
of the preparing Tor
and
felt BY all those ouneyng abroad tr
the
u he public throughout the
Trunks regularly
price,
regularly a Sale 81.
Cases sell Sale 75c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
LfNCHING> MEXICO.

At the end of a rope, which had
been tied around his neck, DR.. !. ".
Lin, Chinese banker. was dragged
around the plaza at Torreon, Mexico.
until his body was mass Of broken
bones, according to reports reaching
Laredo, Tex.
Dr. Lin was one Of the wcalthiest
Cinnamon in northern Mexico, and
was at the head Of banking institu-
ton controlled by Chinese capitalists.
After dragging Lin around the plaza
until life was almost extinct, it is re-
ported the rebels shot him number
OF times. He died within few minutes.
Another report said that one of the
Sternau brothers. hotel prop-ietors at
Torreon, was hanged by rebels after a
number Of Spaniards had fired at
revolutionists from doors and windows
in the hotel This cannot be. verified
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
GASOLINE BOAT CAPSIZED.

About nine o'clock Saturday night
a gasoline launch containing several
men and women, capsized in The river
near the Dyke. A young man; named
Ketlin, Of this city went TO the, rescue
in batteau and succeeded in bringing
the occupants ashore. Later $!anotHer
gasoline boat from Washington came
along and towed the capsized boat back
10 the capital city. The accident was
caused by the men and women: who
we're in the boat sitting upon the top
OF the cabin which made the boat top
heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
RAEING OF A HOUSE.

The frame house OF the west side of
Henry street, near Wilkes, which Was
partially destroyed BY fire few days
ago, is being RACED by the Southern
Railway Company. At the time of the
fire the Gazette stated that this old
landmark, vas built by. the late
Gotleib App;ch. The latter purchased
the house many years ago and made
additions to it, but the house proper
had stood on that site a long time be-.
fore it was purchased b. Mr. ,Appich
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
GIVES BOND.

Arthur Meoks, who was fined 500
IN tie Alexandria police court Satur-
day morning TO: uulawfn!lY using and
iniurins Clarence ]. Howcll's automo-
bile, has given bond 10 the sum Of
$500 for his appearance in the Corpn-
ration Court. TO which his attorney,
Robinson Moncure. had noted an ap-
peal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
FIRE THIS MORNING.

Al unoccupied fEane house on
Wythe street, between St. Asaph and
Washington, was found TO be burning
about 4 O'Clock this morning. The
whistle at the Portner Brewery sound
ed an alarm and the fire department
responded. The house was consider
ably damaged before the fire was sub
dued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
CRIES OF MURDER.

Cries OF murder are. occasionally
heard in the streets during the wee
sna' hours, the cause of which cannot
lie learned. These cries in most cases
are made by practical joker, for the
purpose Of annoying the police. A
night or two age some men who we're
on upper King street cried murder, !"
tut before Chief Goods, who WAS some
distance away, couId>reach them. the
men scampered north on Payne street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
RESIDENCE SOLD.

Monroe Il Marbury. real estat.
agents. sold today for DR.. Thomas B.
Cochran, the two story brick residence
and side lot No. 5l6 Duke street. this
Is one OF a very few residences in the
city with terrace lot. 1t is desirably
located ana one of the most attractive
residences in the CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
FIVE GIRLS BURN TO DEATH.

XIV Wins ftS IL ~ -
Five daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
yey Roach, Of Utica, Kans., ranging in
ages from seven to sixteen years, we're
burned to death late Saturday night in
4 fire which started in the Roach res
taurant. The dead girls are Bessie.
aged l6 years: Lean. aged IA years;
Ruth, aged y yeas; Hazel, aged 9
years: and Fern, aged : years.
The parents we're badly burned.
The mother Of the young girls by mis-
take filled lamp with gasoline Pre-
paratory to ascending stairway lead
ing to the second floor room, where
her daughters were asleep she applied
match to fhc lamp. An explosion
followed, the fire being communicated
to two-ga,lon eau OF gasoline, sending
n burst OF flames up the narrow stair.
way, trapping the girls in the upper
story
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
Doesn't Require Maaic.

CloScfSt-I saw magician last night
Who madr ion dollar bills disappear IS
though they lad never existed
Spcndit-Huh. can do that.-Phila
delphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
Wood
3al Coke

Order your Coal before the adrance al
lowest summer prices. Best quality
prompt delivery and bottom price.
Phone 81. DEW. AITCHESON, 1o7 south
Royal street je9 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22

For this section probably falr toniSht
and Tuesday; not much change IN tenn
terature: light variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22

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, 1911-05-22
NOSETTO LOAN

I have 50 600 a a whole or in small
sums 70 lend on city property.
iROBI. ELLIOTT,
Real Estate Agent.
1T south Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22

Fairy tales are made out pt the
dreams Of the poor.-Lowell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
DRY GOODS.
5000 Washable
Dresses
Worth $1,000, At
So .85

We placed an order some time ago
for 5000 Women's. Washable Dresses.
These have just come in. and are the
very latest creations on the market.
The designs, the quality. and style ar"
all that can be desired They are made
of cotton voilcs, ginghams, and lawns.
There are about 30 different styles
from which you may select. The roilcs
are trimmed with cluny lace and tucks
They are actually worth SO, but
through the enormous quentlty We
purchased, We secured them at such a
low figure that we are able to offer
you these so values at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-22
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

High tide 3:l7 a. M. and 2::33 p. m.
Sun rises tomorrow 4:i3 and Sc ts II Iii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-15

The people of the South, those who
are not passions slaves, have never
sought TO justify lynching, and have
only offered for it the excuse that
under the same provocation the people
of other sections would act in the same
way, asking that the country's Judge
ment be tempered somewhat by that
fact, its deuunciation modified for that
reason.
And their reasoning has been justi~
fed by events OF the past few years
in number OF the states wherein the
South's fiercsst critics 1--we. New York.
Ohio, indiana, Illinois, New Jersey,
Colorado, and now Pennsylvania have
given exhibitions of mob vengeance
equal to any ever given in the South,
thus proving that no geographer's line
can serve to mark difference n hui
man nature, and that the people OF
the different sections OF this country
are much alike, once you scratch
through the thin veneer of their out
ward seeming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-15
HOUSE OF COMMONS AMERICAN
lied

The British House Of Commons is
gradually becoming Americanized. It
has always been the boast OF English
men that members OF Parliament give
their labor gratuitously in the in
terests Of the nation. 1t will not be
so much longer, however, as bill is
about to pass the House of Commons
providing for salary CT two thousand
dollars per annum for members. The
honor supposed to rest upon members
of that body heretofore has been sup
posed to eclipse any salary that could
be MADE az adjunct to such positions.
Men have spent fortunes to represent
certain districts in Parliament. Several
years ago successful candidate spent
fifty thousand dollars. His competitor
expended forty thousand dollars
Prestige and sentiment have but little
show 10 these days which are character
lied bv push and greed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-15
THE BEATTIE TRIAL.

a feature Of the first days proceed
ings in the Beattie trial will be read
with satisfaction by all Virginians, as
we'll as by most people throughout
the southern country. No women,
suffering from prurient curiosity, at
tempted to force their way into the
Chesterfield Courthouse yesterday. a
feS only OF the feminine gender were
in the vicinity of the building. This
stands in marked contrast to the
scramble by women to secure seats at
famous sensational murder trial in
other sections of the country recently.
IN some Of these cases the testimony
was unfit for print and before certain
persons we're put upon the stand the
women present were warned before the
witnesses we're questioned that their
testimony would not be fit for ears
polite In most cases the women who
had forced themselves into court room
preferred to remain and hear it out.
1t is hoped that the example set by
the Chesterfield women will be followed
by their sisters throughout the COM
and that trials like that
about. to begin will net be further
disgraced by the presence of females.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-15
NEWS OF TILE DAY.

Fatal injury of two fremen, slight
hurts to four park employees, and a loss
estimated at $25O,O0 were the results
OF a fire which started in the kitchen OF
the clubhouse at Chester Park, an
amusement resort at Cincinnati, last
night.
Joseph B. Harris was killed in his
home near Picker, Randolph county,
W. Va, Sunday night by his 14-year-
old son. Harris, it is said, came home
from town in an intoxicated condition
and commenced to abuse the children.
The boy interfered and his father, be-
coming enraged, began to maltreat the
bow and his mother. Young Harris
then seized an axe and split bis fathers
head wide open, death following I'M
mediately. The boy has not been ar
rested,by the authorities, who do not
think such course is iustifiable. he
is regarded in the light OF a hero than
as murderer.
By a vote OF 241 to 1913 the British
House Of Commons yesterday passed
resolution appropriating $3.50, OOO
for the payment of members salaries
for the coming year. The action was
taken pursuant to the resolution passed
August 10 providing for an annual sal
airy Of So 900 for each member. This
is radical departure from the prlncl-
Pile of gratuitous public service which
hitherto prevailed.
E. L. Hendri, president OF the Night
aud Day Bank Of Memphis, formerly
connected with a banking institution
in Oklahoma City, is being sought on
warrant charging that he is a fugl.
tive from Oklahoma. Publication Of
the fact caused run on the bank and
early last night the doors were
closed with The announcement that the
bank would reopen today.
By flying the 2S6 miles from St
Louis to Chicago with only two inter
mediate stops and in all actual flying
time of 5 hours and 4S minutes yester-
day, Harry N. Atwood, of Boston, be-
lieves he has set pace which will re-
suit in his establishing new record on
his flight by aeroplane from ST. LOUIS
to New York and Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-15
THE STATE FAIR.

Visitors to the State Fair, in Rich
mond, this year will lind at convenient
points on the grounds neat and COM
Portable booths conducted by the ladies
of the Womens' Christian Temperance
Union. The association has donated
space for these booths, which will be
presided over by Mrs. W. NJ. Bickers,
an active temperance advocate in the
state.
The booths will be designed as rest
ing places. Newspapers, ice water
stationery and temperance literature
will be provided free Of cost.
The famous Cooper Pedigree Com
pany, of Chicago, has just entered a
flock OF sixty sheep, the largest entry
OF the character ever made at fair.
These sheep are from the prize winning
classes of the company, which is rep
resented by farms in Australia. South
Africa, South America and England.
More than $4,000 is being spent in
Improvements to the grounds and
buildings of the fair. New roads are
being built, sewers are being laid, and
many additional hydrants and pumps
are being installed.
The railroads are making especial
rates to the fair, and Alexandrians will
be able to attend at about half fare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-15
VERNE A BACK NUMBER.

Jules Yerne's dream OF comprising
the globe in eighty days has been
eclipsed. Andre Jagerschmidt, rep
resentative OF the Daily Excelsior, OF
Paris, and who set out from France q
DAYS ago to make trip around the
world in AZ days, arrived at Victoria,
B. c., from japan Saturday. The
Partisan journalist left Victoria Satur-
day night on special train, carrying
him to New York. whence he will COM
plete bis tour in 80 days, breaking all
records. Jagerschmidt left Paris on
July II and went to Moscow, via Ber-
lin and Warsaw, and then took passage
hv the Trans.Siberian railroad to Via
diyos.ok, where he caught the Russian
steamer Orel for Tsuruga, Japan. He
later boarded the Empress of Japan"
which landed him at Victoria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-15


Miss Blanche Stuart Scott, the
young woman who recently has ac-
quired such distinction as daring
md intrepid aviator, is the same
young woman who nearly two years
aco drove her automobile from New
York city to San Francisco. Miss
SCOTS companion on this wild and
dangerous adventure was Miss Ger
trude Phillips. Their arrival IN the
Golden Gate city alive and unhurt IS
fine tribute TO American woman
hood.
Miss Scott flies one Of Baldwin's red
devil metal biplanes. This aeroplane,
on account of its speed and dlmlnu-
tive size, is considered much more per-
ilous to operate than any other. It's
driver must be gifted with unusual
nimblcness of mind and body. Miss
Scott chafes very much under the hy-
Inc restraints placed upon her on ac-
count of her sex, but she succeeded IN
showing her ability TO fly as hlSh as
her men competitors in a recent ar
contest.
There is serious talk of organizing
woman's aero club here in America,
the idea being recently Matched by
Baron Won DEWITT, and the women IN
terested in aviation are enthusiastic
about the movement 1t is proposed
to model the club after the Aerial
League of Great Britain or the Stella
of France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-15
MISS FORCE INDIGNANT.

Miss Katherine Force, elder sister OF
Miss Madeleine Talmage Force, yester-
day afternoon, for the first time, in
dicated the attitude Of her family and
OF Col. John Jacob Astor on the SEN
sational attacks upon the forthcoming
Astor-Force alliance made by the Rev.
DR.. George Chalmers Richmond, of
Philadelphia.
Miss Force was met within few
doors OF her home in New York. With
her mother and sister, she had arrived
in New York few hours before, COM
ing from Newport on Col. Astor's yacht
the Mona"
Don't these bitter attacks on the
part of DR.. Richmond call for an
answer? Don't you want to say few
words about them % she was asked.
Miss Forces eyes flashed. She tap
ped upon the pavement with her dainty
parasol.
''You bet l do" abe replied hotly;
but if 1 did. you couldn t put my words
in the newspapers. Oh, if l were q
man"-she broke off and mounted the
steps of her home.
There was time for just one more
question, and the reporter asked the
fast-disappearing young woman:
Does Col. Aston contemplate legal
action against DR.. Richmond ?"
The mans cloth is the only thing
that protects him from some other than
legal action" replied the young wo-
man. and with this she passed within
the portals.