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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16

:, To :, Frederick p, Russell Colonial
Sl:ylier, Curator OF the estate Of Mar
Ei:ret H. Fisland J. W. Eliard, Receiver,
ara to all parties interested in the
above entitled cause:
TAKE NOTICE. that the undcrsign-
ed Commissioner in Caanccry. who was
duly appointed by decree entered in
tn" above entitled cause on the 18th
day Of june. 1872 has fixed upon sep
TENDER 10Th, 1912, ut No. 10I Mort h
FAIRFAX street. Alexandria, Virginia. at
te: tloJ o'clock Il m. as the day. place
ana hour for executing the decree Of
THIS court as above referred To. wherein
Sa.d undersigned commissioner in chan
Gerry is required 10 ASCERTAIN and re-
port TO this honorable court. tho fol-
lowing:
First: 4 complete list of the names
of the creditors Of the defendant cor
po:ation with the amount due each.
Second: y statement OF the assets
of the said corporation including dcs-
cription by mcicS and bonds Of any real
estate which may be owned by the said
corporation. with the estimated value
thereof.
Third: The said Commissioner shall
also ascertain and report amongst the
liabilities of the said corporation. the
taxes and othcr, liens, if any, upon the
said estate, and shall report the order
OF priority OF AL claims.
Fourth: Any other matters or things
pertinent to the issues in this cause
which may be required by any party
thereto.
L:y said decree. said Commissioner is
further directed 10 give notice OF the
tiIlc OC hearing to take an account Of
the assets and liabilities Of the said
defendant corporation by publication.
once Il week for four successive weeks
III some convenient newspaper, The said
publication 10 be equivalent TO personal
service of such notice on all parties in
tcr"Stcd.
And if from any cause the execution
OF said decree be not commenced on
that day an dtime. or If commenced.
be not concluded on that day. the cX-
eCutinn OF tn" same Will be adjourned
and continued from day 10 day, or from
time to time, at he same place and at
the same hour until the same shall be
completed.
Given under my hand and seal. this
9th day Of August. 1872.
HOWARD W. SMITH
Commissioner in Chanccry.
4t-1a,w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
STRYCHINE KILLED M1SER
Housekeeper for Nicholas, Who Also
Drank Poisoned Coffee May Die.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 15-Strych-
nine poison placed in the coffee OF
George NJ. Nicholas, wealthy Rock
ingham county farmer, who died sud-
denly last week. This fact was de-
termined today by chemical analy-
sis of the stomach by the State chem
ist, DR.. w. II. Taylor. The motive
for the crime is a mystery. Jane
Hopkins, who was hishousekeeper for
Is years, drank from the same pot of
coffee and was desperately i'll. She
may die. These two were the only oc
cupants Of the house.
Although Nicholas was worth more
than 100000, he lived like miser
and dressed in rags.
Reports from Rockingham county
today indicate that arrests may soon
be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
MONTAGUE DEFEATS LAMB.
Former Governor of Virginia Wins
Nomination for Congress.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 16.-Capt.
John Lamb, chairman of the commit
tee on agriculture in the House of
Representatives, was defeated for re-
nomination in the Democratic pri-
mary in the Third congressional dis
trict today by former Governor An
drew Jackson Montague.
The vote in Richmond was: Mont
ague, 1913; Lamb, 1863. Returns
from most of the precincts in the
counties indicate that Montague's to-
tai majority will be about 1,3GO.
The retirement of Capt. Lamb re-
moves from Congress one Of the last
Confederate soldiers who bore an oftl-
GERS commission. Maj. Stedman, OF
the Fifth North Carolina district, is
the only other Confederate officer IN
the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
LOOKS GOOD FOR AYERS.
Democrats in the 9Th District Believe
Believe That Their Candidate
VIII Be Elected.

Bristol, Va, Aug. 15-Followlng
the final announcement that Congress
man C. P. Slemp;the s'lone Republl-
can" representative from Virginia
will not be a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for reelection al
the hands of the G. 0. P. Convention
to be held in Bristol, August 18th
there is much speculation as to what
the outcome of the race will be. II,
view Of the fact that the Progressive
party leaders of the district are busy
and preparing to nominate candl-
date for Congress, Independent OF the
convention to be held here the latter
part of this month.
The Democrats who have nominated
General Rufus A. Ayers, OF Big
Stone Gap, former attorney general OF
Virginia, are now confident Of HI:
election Congressman Slemp defeat
ed Henry c. Stuart two years age
by majority of only 800, and with
the dissention that exists in the party
this year, General Ayers friends pre-
diet his election by handsome ma.
jority.
Hon. L. P. Summers, former col
lector of internal revenue and Slemp'E
closest political adviser, will likely be
tie nominee of the convention to be
held here August 2Sth, which was t.
have nominated Slemp had he desired
the honor.
It is believed that Summers is tn,
choice Of Slemp for the nomination
ard it is believed that at the righ
n oment Slemp will throwi influence
to Summers necessary to put him ov'
e, as the nominee Of the Bristol con
vcntion.
Summers is a lawyer and an asturt
politician. He was delegate to Chi
caro- and is an original laft man
bit claims that as a member of thc
committee on credentials at the Chi
cago convention that he voted witt
tie Roosevelt people more times thar
aGy other Taft man on the committee
sad that he can get clean bill OF
health from the Roosevelt commit.
tee.
The race in the Ninth District is tt
b: red-hot three-cornered affair
Frogressives will put up a stiff fight
aid are already organizing. They viii
Ct heavily into the Slemp machine
bit the Tafties, who will support
Summers, believe that the former col
hector can win in November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
LYNcHBURG DEFENDS ITSELF.
Objects to Paying State and County
Taxes on its Waterworks.

Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 16.-Suit has
been instituted in Richmond by the
city of Lynchburg against the tax Off
Gals of Amherst county and c. Lee
Moore, Auditor of Public Accounts Of
the State, in which Lynchburg will
resist the payment of State and coun-
ty taxes on its water properties in
Amherst county, whence comes the
supply Of water used here for domes-
tic and municipal purposes.
The county Of Amherst has returned
a portion of the property delinquent
for the 1911 levy, although the Cir
cult Court of Amherst held that the
city was not liable for taxes in 1909.
In addition to this the suit will test
the recent opinion of the State Audi
tor, backed by the Acknowledgement,
that municipal franchise from which
revenue is derived are liable to levy
for State and county taxes. For this
reason the suit becomes one OF State
wide interest, because practically eV-
cry city in Virginia will be affected
if the courts agree with the order TO
assess such property.
Further than this, the bill asks Tor
AN Injunction restraining the Treas
urer of Amherst from selling or rent
ing the property in question, when
sale is advertised for ugust 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
Bride Weighs ESQ Pounds.

New York, Aug. 16.-Plans today
were completed for the wedding this
afternoon of Miss Alpine Bitch, who
weighs $50 pounds and Louis H. Ak
en-, printer of Springfield, Mass,
who tips the beam at 135 pounds with
his hat on. The wedding will be the
elimination Of romance of years,
begun back in the days when Miss
Bitch was freak with the Barnum
and Bailey circus. Aiken's intro
duction to her cost him dime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
HAS HALSEY VIOLATED LA"??
Lynchburg Man May Be Dislran'
chised and Disqualified From
Holding Office.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 16-Capitol
officials are asking themselves the
question if former State Senator Don
P. Halsey, one of the best known
men in Virginia, is not liable to dis
reimbursement for violation of the
new primary law. For it appears
that he has according to his own
sworn statement, expended more mon
ey than is permitted by law, in max
ing his recent contest for the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress in the
Sixth District. The penalty is fine
and, upon conviction, disfranchise-
ment and disqualification from hold
ing office in Virginia for five years.
If this is true, and if, as supposed,
Senator Halsey made the race in order
to get a start for similar contest
two years hence, it would seem that
he made it in vain.
Expended Too Much.
AS told in The Times-Dispatch yes
terday, Senator Halsey filed his eX-
pense account with Secretary Of the
Commonwealth James, showing that
he spent S1,100. The new law pro-
vides that no candidate in any primary
shall exceed more than IS cents for
every vote cast for the candidate of
his party receiving the largest vote
at the last preceding gubernatorial
election within the territory, where he
is candidate.
The total vote cast in what is now
the Sixth District for William Hodges
Mann in 1909 was 1856. At the rate
of Is cents each, it would seem that
Senator Halsey could not legally
spend more than $S70.40, and he says
he spent $1,100.
"Any person violating the provis-
ions Of this section" says the law,
"shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall be fined not
less than 500 nor more than $500,
and such conviction shall disqualify
such person from voting or holding Of
flee in this State for five years there
after"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
Application Rejected.

Columbus, O., Aug. 16.-The State
Board of Administration meeting as
the Board of Parole today rejected
the application of Charles l.. Warri-
ner, of Cincinnati, serving six years
for embezzling $640,000 while treas
urer of the Big Four Railroad. War
riner has now served nearly three
years of his time. His application
cannot come before the Board again
for six months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Braddock Light and
Power Company, Incorporated, for
the election of Directors and the
transaction of such business as may
properly come before said meeting
will be held at the Office of the Com
panv, 107 North Fairfax Street, Alex,
andria, Va, on Tuesday, August 20,
at 100 o'clock P. M.
S. r. BOWEN, secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16

A vast amount of i'll health is due to
impaired digestion. When the stomach
fails to perform its functi3ns properly
fnw doses of Chamberlain's Tablets is
ali you need. They will strengthen your
digestion, invigorate your liver. and reg
ulate your bowels. entirely doing away
faulty digestion. Try it. Many Others
have been permanently cured-why not
you? For sale by all dealers. Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
NOTTINGHAM RETIRED.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 16.-Colonel
Thomas J. Nottingham, of the Fourth
Virginia Regiment, whose acts were
recently the subject of an inquiry,
conducted by court, was yesterday
placed upon the retired list of the Vir-
ginia Volunteers, with the rank of
brigadier-general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
NOTICE.

A stated conclave of Old Dominion
Commandery, No. II, X. T., will be
held in the Asylum Friday evening,
August 16, 1912, at s o'clock. A full
attendance is requested as matters Of
will be considered.
Fatigue uniform.
q. C. UHLER. recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16

Mr.. W. S. Gunsalus farmer living
near Fleming. Pa, says he has used
Chamberlain'S Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in his family for four
teen years, and that nc has found it to
be an excellent remedy, and takes pleas
ure in recommending it. For sale by all
dealers adv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16

WANTED-To rent a small place,
near Alexandria or Washington,
suitable for chicken farm. ". F.
Fogle, Bristow, Va. St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16

AUCTION SALE-A horse, surry,
and harness will be sold at auction in
front of the Market Building on Roy
al Street at 11:30 A. NJ. Saturday.
SAMUEL H. LUNT.
Auctioneer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
CLASSIFIED ADS.

WANTED-A loan of $S,0OO.O0 on i'm
proved city real estate worth $780,
600 for three years at six per cent.
Apply to Thompson & Appich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN ny.
Schedule in Effect Aug. 4, 1912.

Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington, and points north,
daily at SOS, S:23. So and 1925 a. m.
1901, 1:1S, $50, S.1S and 11.33
D. m. Week days at 6 OF and IS
0. m; Sundays only. OF p. m.
points south at 81. SO (locan and
1922 a. m. 1916, 3:i7. 5:17 QocaD
827, 9.57, 1890 p. m. daily; and 6.55
.. m. week days.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at Il 10 n. m. daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times OF arrival and depart
ure and connections not guaranteed
W. P. THOR, Traffic. Mgr:
Richmond. Us
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,. VIRGINIA.

Frederick Il. Russell VS. Colonial
h"rt!and Cement Corporation. In cham
Gerry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
Observation-Disclosures institute

oh1HE WEST POINT OF The SCUIh"ef
SCoIIcgiatc and technical courses combined
Nth the rigid discipline of an army post. o.
,sInston, "a, E, Gen. e. Y. NICHOLS, Suot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16

Ladies' $3.50 Parasols reduced to S1.49
Ladies' $3.50 Parasols reduced to S5c
Ladies' 81 Parasols reduced to. .59c
One Ladies' Red Silk Umbrella
reduced to ................. 9l.9o
One Ladies' White Linen Dress
------------------------
, slightly soiled, size sc, reduced
from $500 to -. -. .......S1.9S
Three Misses White Lawn
Dresses, slightly soiled, reduc-
ed from $2.9S to ..............9S csc
Boys S1.5O Wash Bloomer Suits
each -. ................. Use
Boys $3.50 Wash Bloomer Suits
each -. .................. 81. 40
$3.50 Manhattan Shirts. reduced
to ............ ........... .Sl.l3
$500 Manhattan Shirts reduced
to -. -. ................Sl .39
Mems SOC Silk Hose reduced to Csc
S1.OO and $1.25 Manchester French
Cuff Shirts reduced to ........ 75c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16
wEL1-BUILT AND CONVENIENTLY

situa,ed house OF six rooms and bath:
hot water heat; city water; electric
lights: cement cellar; laundry tubs;
chicken house; on same lot a good store
doing tnrfving business; building con-
tains big front salesroom, rear stor-
age room; wagon sheds, etc. house
rented at 500 per month. store at $50
per month; permanent tenants, If de-
sired lot 50x1S4 feet; thlckiy settled
community: close to station: 20 min
utes ride from city; price for both.
$4,000 Alexander Suter, 312 Evans
Bldg. phone Main 1922.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-16

Or4 low shoes are beauties and Fro
bounced so by good judges, Examine
our line before buying elsewhere. Jno.
A. Marshall & Bro. edvt-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30

cakes. the freshest of butter. the rich
est OF milk. chickens. esss. corn bread,
coffee and tea. radishes and water
cress. And above all. fragrant mint
juleps.
The interest OF travellers was claim
ed by such points as Tuckahoe. Dover.
Calais, Mannakin Town and Boiling
Island.
The wayside Inns.
Breakfast at Powelrs Tavern was
matched by dinner at Wilmington.
From Wilmington the road wound on
ward to Charlottesville. 1t was up aud
, away before sunrise, out of Charlottes-
VILE TO Cocks Tavern, a typical break
fast inn for fifty years or more, a
Place where refreshments were so eT-
ceilent that fatigue OF carriage and
stage coach locomotion dropped out OF
mind.
After breakfast at Cocks. the ascent
of the mountain began, and the beaten
track crossed at Rockfish Gap. halt
at a wayside drinking place, bearing
the title of "Grog Spring was per-
| mitted. Overwhelming the spring
was a venerable tree. where three
county lines intersected.
| Near the top of the mountain on
the western side dinner was enjoyed
| at an old tavern. the flavor of whose
hospitality was in keeping with others
! along the route. Late in the afternoon
the stage drivers horn announced his
approach to Staunton. and welcome
rest of a night in the Augusta county
metropolis.
After stanton was left behind the
stage followed the white road ribbon
to Glover Dale. then went on to the
| White sulphur with intervals OF lodg-
| Ing or meals at comfortable roadside
! inns
! When the Rutherfoords turned their
| faces homeward from the White they
remained for day or two in Char
| lottesville and visited Monticello. The
| trip throughout must have been one
of delightful experiences. for already
the White sulphur Springs had become
a gathering place for the most fash
ionable people of the State and the
South.
Thomas Rutherfoords son. Alexan-
der, married Miss I<eziah Clark, of
| Lynchburg. Va; William Rutherfoord's
wife was Isabella Lyme. and the young
woman who became the bride OF
Thomas. Jr.. VISA Sarah Sherrard
! The founder Of the family in Rich
mond and elsewhere in the State left
to his descendants, along with the
| property his industry had accumulated
a heritgae of right living and thinking
which more than anything else, should
| render his memory one to be kept alive
| through all generations of those who
have come ate. the first Thomas
| rutherford. of Glasgow, Scotland,
l and Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30

OF Augusta county for the past month
returned to her home here on Tuesday OF
this week. she was accompanied by her
friend. Miss Minnie Newman Reil. OF Mount
Sidney who VIII remain for some time at
Bellevue. the home OF Mr. and Mrs. 4.
i. Pitts; On saturday 81 this week Misses
zen and Puts lett for the Seashore. where
they Will remain for several days.
W. r. Roote. who has been spending a
week v, or ten days here. left this week for
WiiminSton. n. e.. and other Southern
week or ten days
Calvin Chambers. of West Virginia. bu,
formerly. resident of Arvonia, who has
been spending some time with his mother
here, left this week for West Virginia
sidney Spencer. Of Rival. but more re-
Gently OF Durham y. G.. spent several day,
home OF his aunt. Mrs. Louis o. Pierce.
~, Is. shannon of Lynchburg. was a visi.
w j. Fry. OF near Columbia. F'luvanna
county spent several days IN and about
ArNonia last week.
The AIronia Royal Arch Chapter of Mas
ons nave planned an elaborate entertain.
meht supper aud initia ton on July I, TIL.
o onapter WI open In The afternoon at !
degree. upon candidates Albert j. Terrell
and w. T. Norman. \ supper will be
served In the Arvonia Inn. after =iich
candidates Thomas Jeffrey and the Messr.
Hanson VIII receive this solemn and impress
slve degree. state Lecturer William J.
HUBBARD. OF Richmond, has been invited.
ana VIII PROBABLY be present to help confer
tho degrees
Miss Iotte Mable. of Decatur. Ga, will
arrive hero next week to spend several
weeks as the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Charles Fortaine LeSueur.
w t. Cruiks, OF Richmond. was vi.ito,
here last week.
Miss cqrinna Saunders, who has been Wis
ting her friend Mrs. John W. Pierce. ma.
returned la her home in Richmond
William +. Horner. OF Rosemary y c.
was the guest o, Mr.. and Mrs. Plunmer F.
Jones at The Arvonia Inn this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
By ALICE M. TYLER

foord. remembering Arnolds plumber
ing invasion of Virginia in 1881. de-
termined to remove his tobacco to a
place near his new residence, then
comparatively secluded, for safe keep.
ing. Fortunately. tho British did not
come to Richmond. the tobacco was
safe and went high when peace cam=
again.
On the site Of the old tobacco ware
house the former Kent home. now the
property OF Granville CT. Valentine, and
the block OF buildings above on Frank
lin street came into being. There re-
mains no trace to-day of warehouse
Or OF orchard. with blue plum trees.
green cages. apricots and striped July
apples TO keep them in countenance
pond of water. then frequcnted by
kildees and snipe. has been drained
out OF existence by the architects who
laid the foundation OF Grace Street
Baptist Church, substituting stone
curbng and formal sidewalks for the
free ways of the fields.
Not long after Mr.. Rutherfoord's
new home was built Linden Row
square was offered b. Mr.. Radford to
the governor OF the State as a suit
able location for new State Peni
Tertiary. Governor Wood had accepted
Mr.. Radford's proposition when Mr..
Rutherford heard of IT and. by prompt
and energetic measures, rrGvented a
misfortune that might have changed
the history of Franklin Street. To ac-
complish what he desired, Mr.. Ruther-
foord bought Linden Row square
from Mr. Radford and offered Govern
or Wood the present site OF tIe peni-
Tertiary, comprising twelve, instead of
the two acres on Franklin Street. Mr..
Rutherford thus becama public
| benefactor as we'll as pioneer OF
the West End. When Foushee Street
, was opened from Grace To- franklin
and Main. il cut through the Rnther-
, foord gardens. In which we'll dug
by the owner supplied the neighhur-
hood with delicious water. there being
no public water works at the time.
The summer of 1909 was spent by
Mir Rutherf oord. his wife and his
daughter, Jane. at the White sulphur
Springs. When Washington was cap
tured by the British during the War
of 1slc-1i, the family removed from
Richmond to Goochland county. to be
out of the way of possible maraudins
parties who did not materiaiize.
The rutherford Family.
or the thirteen children born to Mt
and Mrs. Thomas Rutherford. the
daughters spent their g'rlhood and were
woocd and welded in the spacious
homestead at the corner OF Franklin
and Adams Streets. Jane rutherford
! became the wife of s. Il. B. Meade. OF
hermitage, Amelia county. Salley
named for her mother. Cied young. but
not before her hand had been bestow-
ed upon William B. Randolph. OF
! Chatsworth Mary Rutherfoord's sue