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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-01
FATE OF MccARRIcK BOY.
Boy Accidentally Killed by Horse
|. and Body Buried by Farmer. u

Philadelphia, Pa April War
I,ren McCarrick, the 7-year-old boy,
who had been missing since March
b12. was kicked to death ny horse
attached to a farm wagon which
was standing near the boys home,
,accordirp ITO a letter received Late
Yesterday by Robert Cameron, cap
tain Of detectives. The writer who
has not - revealed his identity nor the
location of his farm, declares that
Ihs boys hoop rolled under his
horse, and that when the child tried
to get it he was kicked in the head.
The farmer placed him in the wag-
on and started to drive ito hos
pital, according to the letter, but
finding that the boy was dead be-
came panic stricken and took the
body to his farm Oh the outskirts of
this city and buried it. He states
that he will reveal the spot where
the body is buried if he is promised
immunity.
Captain Cameron stated last might
that this farmer would not be prose
cuted if his story is substantiated.
He has been negotiating with the
writer for several days Through
newspaper advertisements as the re-
suit of letters received by the boys
father.
McCarrick is convinced that the
mystery surrounding his sons dis
appearance is solved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-01
Clerk.

At a Corporation Court Of the City
of Alexandria, continued and held at
the Court House of said city on Thurs
day, March 18th, 1914.
Present, Hon. Louis c. Barley,
Judge.
Alexander jackson, Complainant.
Ollie B. Wright Jackson, Deferlant.
An affidavit having been duly made,
as required by law, that the defendant
is a nonresident of the State of
Virginia, and that she cannot be
found within the jurisdiction of this
State. ard the Sergeant having mIae
a return upon the original process or
summons issued herein that the de-
PENDANT is a nonresident Of his baili-
wick, .an:I application having been
duly made in open court for an order
of publication against said defendant
to appear and answer bill in chan
Gerry filed by the complainant against
the defendant for an absolute divorce
On the grounds of desertion ami aban-
donment for more than three years
prior to the institution of this sun,
and an order of publication having
been duly granted in open court, ~ - -
therefore ordered that said detenGah.
do appear here within Is days a1ter
due publication hereof to answer She
suit of complainant agains the ae-
,fenI:ant for an absolute divorce on
the grounds Of desertion and ananug.i-
rnenf for more than three years prior
~ the institution of this suit: and 40
What is necessary to protect her m
terest in this suit. And 1t IS 1urtnef
ordered or that copy of this order be
nubI;shed once a week for four sue,
ce.sive weeks in the Alexandria Ca
zette. a newspaper published. in Al
exandria City, Virginia, and that a
copy be sent by registeredEmail by the
clerk to this Court to theRlast known
place of address, residence and ABODE
of defendant, to-wit: Us 18th street;
n. W., Washington, D. G., as statea
in the application for this order o., Oh
publication which shall be certified by
the clerk to this court, and that a
COPY be posted at the front door OF
the court house Of this court on or ne
fore the next rule day Of this court
"A Copy-Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Robinson Moncure, p. q.
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plainant to obtain divorce vim
culo matrimonii from the defendant
upon the ground of desertion, and
it is ordered that said defendant do
appear here within fifteen days after
due publication of said order of pub
LEGATION and do what is necessary to
protect her interest in this suit.
And it is further ordered that a
copy of said order of publication be
published once a week for four con-
secutive weeks in the Alexandria Ga
zette, a newspaper published in the
city of Alexandria, Virginia, and that
a copy be posted at the front door
of the Court House of said city on
or before the next succeeding rule
day after this order is entered. That
the last known place of defendants
abode being 1715 Chadwick St: Phila-
delphia, Pennsylvania, the Clerk is
directed to mail copy Of said publ
cation addressed to said Jennie Y,
Pride, at No. IT'S Chadwick street
Philadelphia; Pa, the same to be by
registered mail, and the Clerk shall
certify to the court that said copy
has been so mailed.
A Copy. Teste--
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-01
TWO EXPLOSIONS KILL THREE

Parkersburg, w. Va, April 1.-Two
accidents in the Roane county oil
fields yesterday snuffed out the lives
of three men and caused several 9TH
ers to be injured.
While Clark McClain, a tool dresser,
was thawing out nitroglycerine in the
,Hannack field preparing to shoot a
we'll he droppef a whter pipe upon
two eight-quart cases of nitroglyce-
din. The explosion blew McClain's
bocy to pieces, wounded Edward Mer-
rill, a driller, who afterward died at
the Spencer Hospital, and completely
destroyed the engine house where the
men were working. Bill Norris,a shoot
err who was standing some distance
off, was struck on the head by flying
debris and severely injured, but will
recover. Three men sitting in buggy
considerable distance away were
stunned but not baGGy hurt.
About the same time in another sec
ton Oliver Norman was blown to
pieces when high pressure gas line
exploded. Norman was driving .
team Of oxen and a chain dragging
from his wagon caught upon the gas
line. When he attempted to release
it the oxen started, the line broke anc
the explosion followed.
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BRIDE COMMITS SUICIDE.
Becomes Despondent Because Hus-
band Remained Out Late.

New York, April Mrs. Mabel
S. Cooper, 81 years old, pretty, and
a bride of only two weeks, after
swallowing carbolic acid turned on
three gas jets yesterday in the
front room of her Amsterdam ave-
nue. home. Then she reclined on a
rug. where she was found in a dying
condition by her husband, who was
choking and almost overcome by
the fumes of gas.
Thomas S. Cooper, the husband,
told the police his wife had been
deeply worried because he remained
out late one night, and Monday
evening when he returned home he
told her he had been compelled to
work overtime, but that the extra
money he received she could have.
/ This did not appease the young
bride, according to Cooper, and the
cried until she became III. Cooper
said he then went to bed. 1t was
about 8 O'Clock, and he left his wife
in the sitting room.
Cooper was awakened yesterday
by strong odor of gas Missing
This wife, he staggered into the front
room and found her on the rug. She
was still unconscious as he ran to
the street, calling for help.
Policeman Schwartz summoned an
ambulance, and called :ilp the Con-
soliGated Gas Company, and asked
them to send the pulmoter, but de-,
spite the efforts Of the physician, the
policeman, and the. husband. the. girl
died.
On a. rnantell in the front room
was found a bottle half filled with
carbolic acid. The girls lips and
face were partly burned, supposed
ly from this acid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-01

Regulations and other employees OF
religious corporations and other or
ganizations exempt from the pay
ment of the income tax will not have
their assessments withheld at tine
source. They will be held personally
responsible for the tax. Regulations
exemptmg these organizations from
acting as Withholding agents. were
issued yesterday at the Office of the
commissioner Of Internal revenue ir
Washington.
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James F. Kelly, defendant.
IN CHANCERY.

An affidavit having been duly made,
as required by law, that the defend
ant is nonresident of the State OF
Virginia,and that he cannot be found
within the Jurisdiction of this State,
and the sergeant having made a re-
turn upon the original process or
summons issued herein that the de-
PENDANT is a nonresident of his baili-
wick, and application having been
duly made in open court for an order
of publication against said defendant
to appear and answer a bill in chan
Gerry filed by the complainant against
the defendant for an absolute divorce
on the grounds of wilful desertion and
abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution of this
suit, and an order of publication hav-
ing been auly granted in open court
it is therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANT do appear here within IL
days after due publication hereof
to answer the suit of complainant
against the defendant for an absolute
divorce on the grounds Of wilful ce-
sertion and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the institu-
ton of this suit and to do what may
be necessary to protect his interest in
this suit. And it is further, ordered
that copy Of this order be publish
ed once q week for four successive
weeks in the Alexandria Gazette
newspaper published in Alexandra
city, Va, and that a copy be sent by
registered mail by the clerk of this
court to the last known place of ad'
dress, residence and abode of defend
ant, to-wit, 1913 7th street, northeast
Washington D. G., as stated in the
application for this order of publica'
ton. which shall be certified by the
clerk to this court and that copy be
posted at the front door OF. the cour'
house of this court on or before the
next rule day Of this court. r.
AaCopy-Teste: = :
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
Robinson Moncure, P. q.
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VIRGINIA.:

$50 .
Inthe Clerks Office Of the Corpora.
ton Court of the City of Alexandria
on the 18th. day Of March, 1914.
B. Wheatley who sues for himself
: and all other creditors of Clarence Fl
! Madefla, deceased. who win come in
33. q d share the expense OF. this suit
sZs IN CHANCERY.
Cornelius C. Madella and Nancy Ma
della, his wife !, Anne NJ. Cooper,
and Norris Cooper, her hus-
band, Maggie. M. Madel!a,
John r. C. Madella, Louise f.
q Madella, Olive G. Madella, .Senia Ma
della, aridG Florence D. .Madella In
: her own right and as Administrative
Aofl the estate Of the said Clarence; H..
lMadella, deceased. ,..-I-.,,er,
d Memo: % . 3..r,s,..
so The object Of this suit is to convene
1the creditors of Clarence h. Madella,
deceased, to settle the accounts OF
the Administrative of the said estate,
to have decree entered directing
the sale of the real estate belonging
to the said estate for payment OF Its
debts the communication of the widows
dover and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendants Cor
nelius C .Madella and Nancy Madeila,
his wife. Louise F. Madella, Olive c.
Madella and Sonia Madella are nom
residents of this State: 1t is Order
ed, That said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after due publica-
ton of this order and ldo what is
necessary to protect their interests in
this suit, and that copy of this order
be forthwith inserted in the AleXan,
dria Gazette, newspaper published
in the City of Alexandria, once a week
for four successive weeks, and posted
at the front door of the Court House
of this city.
A Copy-Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Douglass Stuart, P. Q.
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George w. Thomas. :.
IN CHANCERY.

This cause coming on to be heard
this End day. of March, 1914, upon the
application of the complainant, stat
ing specifically the last known place
Of abode of the defendant, the court
on this End day of March, 1914, doth
grant the following order of publica-
ton process having been issued and
returned, not found, and the defendant
not being within the jurisdiction of
this Court; The object of this suit is
to obtain for the complainant a d.
vorce from bed and boar1 from the
defendant on the ground of wilful
desertion and abandonment and for
general relief. An affidavit having
been made and filed that the defend
ant, George w. Thomas, has not been
founa within the jurisdiction of the
State of Virginia. and that he is a
non resident of said state, it is ordered
that he do appear here within fifteen
(15) days after due publication OF
this order, and do what is necessary
to protect, his interests in this suit;
and it is further ordered that copy
of this order of publication be pub
lished once week for four successive
weeks in the Alexandria Gazette. a
newspaper published in the city of AL
exandra Virginia; that copy be
posted at the front door of the Cour:
House of the said city on or before
the next succeeding rule day after
this order is entered, and that a copy
of the said order of publication shall
be sent by registered mail by the
Clerk of this Court, addressed to the
said nonresident defendant, at the
Maryland, Delaware and Virgins
Railway Company, Washington D. c.
his last known place of abode.
A Copy:Teste-
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Frederick P. Russell, p. &c.. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-01

At a Circuit Court of the City of AL
exandria CONTINUED and held at the
Court House of said city on We2--
nes, March 18th 1914. Present,
Hon. J. 3. 7. Thornton, Judge.
Cordys Cruzan,
vs.. &
William CruZan.
IN CHANCERY.
Upon the application of the COM
plainant stating specifically the last
known place of abode of the defend
ant, the Court on this 18th day of
March, 1914, doth grant the follow
ing order of publication:
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant a divorce from
the bond of matrimony from the de-
fen6ant on the ground of desertion
and for general relief.
Affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, William Cru
zan, has not been found within the
jurisdiction of the State of Virginia,
and that he is not resident OF the
State of Virginia it is orcered that
he do appear here within titteen days
after due publication hereof and 40
what is necessary to protect MS an
terests in this suit.
And it is further ordered that copy
of this order of publication be pub
lished once a week for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Alexandria Ga
zette, newspaper published in the
ity of Alexandria Virginia, and that
a copy thereof be posted at the front
door of the Court House Of said city
on or before the rule day next sue
ceeding the day this order is enter
eS, that copy hereof shall be mail
ed by the clerk of this court to the
said defendant, by registered mail, to
Prado 8, Havana, Cuba. his last
known place of abode.
A Copy-Teste: o,r
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
Machen & Jesse, Attorneys Tor
Complainant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-01

At a Corporation Court of the City of
Alexandria continued and held at
the Court House Of said City on
Thursday. February 18th, 1914.
Present Hon. Louis C. Barley,
Judge.
Nelly Smith Kelly. Complainant.
N-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-01

Az q SOTpOTdtlON SOurC OF CQe ClCy
of Alexandria continued and held
at the Court House of said city on
Saturday, February 7, 1914. Pres
ent, Hon Louis C. Barley, Judge.
Ordell Johnston,
vs..
Joseph Johnston.
Upon application of the complain
ant stating specifically the last
known place of abode of the defend
ant, the Court on this 7th day Of
February, 1914, doth grant the fol-
lowing order of publication.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant divorce from
the bonds Of matrimony from
the defendant on the grounds
Of wilful desertion and aban-
Comment for period OF more than
three years prior to the institution OF
this suit, and for general relief. All
affidavit having been made and filed
that4the defendant Joseph Johnston,
has not been feunds within the jur!s.
diction of the State of Virginia, and
is rot: a resident:2o of the State; it Is
ordered, that he do appear here with
in fifteen days afterfdue publication
and do what is necessary 60 protect
his interest in this suit.
1t is further ordered that copy
of this order of publication be pub
lished oncera week for four success
i've weeks in the Alexandria Gazette
a newspaper ''ablished in tine City q
Alexandria, Virginia; that copy be
posted at the front door of the court
House of the said city, on Of before
the next succeeding rule day after
this order, is entereI land thai a copy
of the said order OF publication oe
sent by registered mail by the Clerk
of this Court. addressed to the sale
nonresident defendant. at Barracks
| Washington, ). G, his last known
place of abode.
A Copy:Teste-
NEWELL S. GaEESANAY, Clerk
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AT a Corporation Court. of the. City
Of Alexandria continued and held
at the court house of said city on
Monday, March 2, 1914. Present,
Hon. Louis c. Barley, Judge.
Ethel R. Thomas e.s
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Louis A. ;Leahmann, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY:,

I. !. IN CHANCERY:
An affidavit having been duly made,
as required by law, that the defendant
is a nonresident of the State Of
Virginia, and that he cannot be found
within the. jurisdiction of this State,
and the Sergeant having made re-
turn upon the original process or
summons issued herein that the de-
PENDANT is nonresident Of his baili-
wick, and the application and motion
having been duly made in open court
on this 10th day of January, 1914,
for an order of publication against
said defendant to appear and answer
bill in chancery filed by the COM
plainant against the defendant for an
absolute divorce on the grounds of
wilful desertion and abandonment for
moro than three years and order of
publication having been duly granted
in open court. -
It is therefore ordered that said
defendant co appear here within
fifteen days after due publication
hereof to answer the suit of COM
plainant against the defendant for
an absolute divorce on grounds
of wilful desertion and abandonment
for more than three years, and to do
what may be necessary to protect his
interest in this suit. And it is fur
Their ordered that a copy OF. this or
der be o published once a
week, for four successive weeks in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
lished in Alexandria City, Va, and
that copy be sent by registered
mai! by the Clerk of this court to
the last known place of abode Of de-
PENDANT to-wit, No. 412 9Th street,
N. W. Washington, D. c., as stated In
the application for this order of pub
LEGATION which shall be certified by
the clerk to this court and that a
copy be posted at the front door
of the Court House of this Court OF
or before the next rule day of this
court
A Copy. Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Robinson Moncure, p. q. Clerk.
Fried Oysters at Ranmel's Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-01

At a Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria continued and held at
the Court House of said city OH Fri
day, January 23rd, 1914. Present
Hon. Louis C. Barley, Judge.
Joseph A. Baur, Complainant,
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:. Owens Baur, defendant.
IN CHANCERY.


An affidavit having been duly made,
as required by law, that the defend
ant is a nonresident of the State OF
Virginia, and that he cannot be found
within the jurisdiction of this State,
and the Sergeant having made a re-
turnupon the original process or sum-
mons issued herein that the defend
ant is nonresident of his baillwick,
and application having been fduly.
made in open court for an order of
publication against said defendant to
appear and answer bill in chancery
fled by the complainant against the
defendont for an absolute divorce on
the grounds of wilful o'esertion and
abandonment for more than three
suit, it is therefore ordered that said
defendant do appear here within 10
days after due publication hereof to
answer the suit of complainant
against the defendant for an absolute
divorce on the grounds Of Wllful ae-
sertion and abandonment fer more
than three years prior to the lnstltu-
ton of this suit, and do what may
De necessary to protect her interest,"
in this suit. And it is further ord
cred that a copy of this order be
published ono ca week for four sue
cessive weeks in the Alexandria Ga
zette. a newspaper published in AL
exandria City, Virginia, and that a
copy be sent by registered mail by
the clerk of this court to the last
known place of address, residence
and abode of defendant to-wit;
612 H Street, S ". washington ~.
c., as stated in the application Tor
this order of publication which shall
be certified by the clerk to this court,
and that a copy be posted at the front
door doc Of the court house of this court
| on or before the next rule day Of this
court.
A Copy: Teste-
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Robinson Moncure, p. q.
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!. At. a Corporation Court of the city
of Alexandria, continued and held al
the court house! of said city on Fri
dsy, January 10th, 1914, Present
Hon. Louis c., Barley, Judge.
!; to Complainant.
Elizabeth NJ. Stopper Lehman,
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VS..
Howard H. Mossbrooks, defendant,
IN CHANCERY.

Howard H. Mossbrooks, Defendant,
IN CHANCERY.
Upon the application Of the COM
plaipant. Bessie Byrd Mossbrooks,
stating specifically the last known
place of abode of the defendant,
Howard Fl. Mosbrooks, the Court on
the 2Srd day of January, 1914, doth
grant the following order OF publlca-
ton: -,
The object of this suit is to obtain
a decree of divorce from the bed and
board for the complainant from the
defendant on the ground of wlltul
desertion and abandonment and Tor
general relief, and on affidavit hav-
ing been made and filed that the de-
PENDANT, Howard H. Mossbrooks, has
not been found within the jurisdiction
of the State of Virginia, and that ne
is not resident of the said state, 1t
IS ordered that lie do appear here
within fifteen days after due, pub
lication of this order and 'co what Is
necessary to protect his interest IN
this suit.
And it is further ordered that a
COPY of said order of publication be
published once a week for four sue
cessive weeks in the Alexandria Ga
zettee, a newspaper published in the
eitv lof Alexandria, Virginia; that
a copy be posted at the front door, OF
the Coust House, of said city on or be-
fore the next succeeding rule day at
ter this; or3er is entered and that a
COPY iof said order of publication
shall be sent by registered mail by
the clerk of this, court addressed to
the said nonresident defendant,
Howard W.. Mossbrooks, to his last
known place of residence at Clyde
New York.
A .copy2Teste:Gy
NEWELL S .GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Frederick P. Russell, p. q.
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Upon the application Of the COM
plainant now dulys made and filled m
accordance with tn" Statute, together
with the affidavit made by the com
plainant of defendants non-resldence
said affidavit stating the defendants
last known place Of residence and
abode in the city of Philadelphia.
state of Pennsylvania, at No. ZIP
Chadwick street, the Court on this 9TH
dav of January, 1914, it appearing
to the court from the said affidavit;
the Sergeants return Of process show
ing that the defendants is not witnln
the jurisdiction Of the State OF VIZ
ginia. and the evidence that the de-
PENDANT is a nonresident lot TINS
State and not within the Jufis9lcttILonl
of the State Of Virginia, ana tna i
iherzlast known place Of, res,dence ano
abode was IT'S Chadwick Street, IN IN
the city of Philadelphia, state o.
Pennsylvania, the Court Goth grant
the following order of publication
The object of this suit is for COM
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At Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria, continued and held at
the Court House of the said city, on
Wednesday, January Fl, 1914.
Present, Hon. Louis c. Barley
Judge.
Bessie Byrd Mossbrooks,
Complainant
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J. C. De Putron, p. q.
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At a Circuit Court of the City Of Al
exandria, held Moiriay, January 9Th,
1914. Present, Hon. J. B. I. Thorn
ton, Judge.
George A Pride, Complainant
vs..
Jennie V. Pride, Respondent
In Chancery.
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