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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-03

Constitutional Amendment No. 81
BE sure and vote for this Amend-
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
THE PULSE OF THE CITY.
The Sanitary Condition, Drainage
Healthfulness, and Climate.

Alexandria is a healthy city. Its 10
cation and topography, favorable LOT
drainage. of which advantage has been
taken in the making Of sewers and open
air drains. and the fine life-giving ell
mate. bringing salt air from the sea-
combine to make 1t so.
In 1907 there were 800 deaths' one
for each day in the year, In totaI pop
ulation Of about 10000. rms IS rover
death rate per centage than the average
of the whole country. 800,
Alexandria has a Board OF Health'
If which DR.. Z. A. German is the
executive officer. The board is vigor-
o,,s in the prosecution of labors to pro
tect and enhance the sanitary condition
Of the city.
Or German is a native of Alexandra
and is now serving his third term as
health officer. His medical education
was obtained at the Georgetown Uni
versitv. besides liberal training In other
schools. He declares Alexandria to be
one of the desirable cities of the coun-
try from the standpoint of general
bealthfulness. Diseases of an epidemic
nature are rare, the only serious inva-
sion being many years ago when yeiioW
fever ragged along the coast in cities
as far north as New York ana boston.
There is little danger from yellow teVer
anywhere now in the United states, e4-
cept perhaps along the Gulf.
A Gazette representative had the
pleasure Of a talk with DR.. George 1.
Klipstein, who spoke in glowing terms
of the healthfulness and coming proml-
nence of Alexandria. He noted the con-
slant improvement in the sanitary con-
dition of the city, the one drawback be-
ing the lack of a public park, which
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Cor
poratiOn.

This corporation, now a little over
four years old, is one of the strong
financial concerns Of Virginia. An ad-
vertisement in another column tells OF
the important place it occupies. FROM
the home office at Alexandria, branches
are conducted in various towns In VIZ
ginia. The officers and directorate are
moneyed men and take active interest
In whatever relates to the welfare OF
lie city and State. President Rixey
In a talk with a Gazette reporter cut
lined the present situation in these
words:
"Our city felt no serious effects from
the recent panic. There were no runs
on the banks, no certificates were is
sued. factory pay rolls were covered
by cash without delay, and the failure
of a commercial house did not occur
In fact it is a rare thing for a business
house to fail in Alexandria. The per-
centage of failures in this city is the
smallest Of any place OF us size III
the United States. Its growth has been
constant, more than is apparent on
the face of census returns, for the rea-
son that the city limits are restricted
to a small area, and there has been
a good deal of building and activity
lust outside of our boundaries. For
example. the new town of Potomac,
adjoining us on the north, was recent
ly incorporated and elected the neces-
sary officers to conduct affairs. Ii
the desire to spread had been as
strong with us as in some other
cities we might have taken In that
division and have swelled our pop
ulation and wealth just that mucn
more. Mercantile business, both retail
and wholesale, is unusually good. con-
sidering conditions. The wholesale
houses of this city supply goods 70
the people of four or five States.
think we sell more groceries and drugs
than any other city in the State. as
rule, our merchants are cheerful ano
confident Of the future. Most OF oui
factories are running full time ano
those in which reductions were maze
are getting ready to resume. and sew
eral are planning to enlarge. The mos
recent addition to our industries Is an
automobile factory, the inventor ano
manufacturer coming here from GIN
cinnati. Ohio. Our Chamber or Com
merce has tab on several other enter
prises. including one in Washington,
the latter employing 70 or so men, tha'
plan locating in Alexandria. Every
| thing looks good for our city"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
THE GARB OF THE CITY.
A Afingllng of Colonial and Modern
Architecture.

The character of a city in its materia
aspects is judged by the appearance
of the buildings which line its streets
They, without doubt, form a good In
dex. The buildings of Alexandria, pub
lie, business and private, convey the
impression of wealth and sohdity, Il
not by the attractiveness of the archi'
lecture, by their substantial build. The
structures in the business sections are
Of brick, as a rule, and from two to
five stories high. The diversity OF
architecture gives the visitor something
to think about, and all in all he Is
pleased by appearances. Many of the
old buildings are severely plain, but
solid looking. There are both brick
and frame buildings still in use whose
first occupancy goes back century and
half.
The U. S. Court and Postofice build
ing is a handsome structure. and sc
are the bank buildings and several OF
the churches. The old is constantly
giving way to the more ornate archi-
lecture of today. The Harrington Nv
cry stable on st. Asaph street Is an ex-
ample of what the enterprising young
business men of Alexandria are doing.
The front has the appearance OF an up
to-date apartment house while the IN
terror is complete, even to the detail OF
an elevator to carry horses and We
hicles to the upper floors.
The habitable worlds age Is fire.
uuently calculated by its architectural
ages and by its architecture the his
tory of its otherwise unrecorded past
is traceable. The tracery may be
faint, but is generally decisive. The
architecture, which in numerous In
stances Is the only remains of nations
and races which have played their great
or little parts in the prehistoric ages.
determine the stature and mode OF
civilization, and often the manners, Gus
toms, dress, government, life and re-
ligion of the vanished people as the
architecture of today may outline TINS
epoch and era of the world TO nations
and races yet undeveloped or unborn.
or even undreamed of by us.
One has only to look at the most
modern buildings Of Alexandria TO real
lie what the work Of genuine architects
NAV accomplish. Some of the busi-
ness blocks Of pretension, the churches,
and many residences show the posi-
tive proof Of architectural knowledge
skill and taste.
Many Of the houses of Alexandra
are ivy clad and the yards are green
in season and delightful with Foliage
plants and graceful trees and shrub
berry. In and about the city are six
or eight florists, who supply our own
CITY and Washington with plants and
flowers. The business is quite extern
sive, and the grounds in use are among
the show places OF the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
ALEXANDRIA CITY
THE PURSE OF THE CITY.
steady Growth OF Strength of the Banks
of Alexandria.

Alexandria is a financial Gibraltar.
No city of its size in the South mas
any more available money nor can
show larger clearings. The city is bank
ing headquarters for a large territory
Though conservative and cautious in
management, the banks are progressive
A healthy rivalry exists, eyes are open
20 every opportunity and whenever q
safe proposition comes to the front, one
or more of the enterprising bankers are
ready to meet it, All the Hberality
consistent with good business methods
is shown.
A study of the financial situation
shows that AleXandrians trust their
banks. and that the banks favor Alexan-
drians goes without saying. Most OF
the officials are Virginians, and not
few are Of Alexandria birth and breed
ing Most of the stockholders and
directors are business men Of this city
or State, well known, highly esteemed,
intimately acquainted with business
conditions here and earnestly, Zealously
In the saddle for Alexandria first last
and ali the time.
II is little wonder therefore, that
Alexandrians honor and trust them ana
show their trust by depositing in these
Institutions their business artillery and
side arms, making them the custodians
OF their business honor and the guard
ians Of the comfort and personal for
tunes of themselves, their wives, and
children Nor have these banks ever
proved unworthy. but regarding the
trust as a sacred one, have fostered 1t,
given to it their best judgment and
their keenest attention.
AS noted elsewhere, the city has
debt remaining over from aid extended
to railroads and canals and public
roads in former days. total sum ad-
vanced of over a million and a half
dollars. about one-half OF which vast
sum has been paid, leaving over $780,
900 now outstanding in bonds. As
part offset to this the city has puplc
bnildings the gas plant and other
property to the value of a half million.
The gas plant is being operated at
profit to the city. While nominally
valued at 100000, it has been earning
six per cent on a valuation OF $366,OOO.
Al this valuation the city debt and the
public property owned would be about
a stand off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
The Mrs. Kramer Floral Co.

This business was established In
1883 by Mrs. x. +. Kramer. but Is now
conducted by Charles Kramer and Mrs;
A. M. X. Dunbar. They are prepared
to meet all demands for cut flowers
designs, ported plants in season, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
THE ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 90 1908

should be remedied as soon as possible.
The Doctor has shown his confidence In
the city by making constant invest
ments in buildings. without which there
would now be a scarcity Of house room.
The Doctor is native OF Alexanorla
and was born in the DIR. Dick house, 2lO
Duke street, a four-story brick, the ar
chitecture OF which provides only one
window on the first floor, four each on
the second and third floors, and two on
the fourth. DR.. Dick attended WASH
lngton at the time OF his death.
DR.. Klipstein has practiced for nearly
three decades In Alexandria and expects
10 keep 1t up for long time TO come.
Men busy in mind and body are able to
ward off many ailments. But. OF course,
people get sick and grow old in Alexan-
dria as they do everywhere on earth.
Alexandria will show as many active old
people as any city Of the same size In
the country, North or South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
The Washington Florists Co.

The business was established In 1879,
by ]. Louis Loose. who came directly
to this city from Paris. France. Three
years ago the present company was or
ganized, with Mr.. Loose as president;
Otto Bauer, secretary and treasurer
and p. H. Dorset. general manager
The company has acres IN cuit iva,
ton, with over 100000 square hce'
under glass. Two stores in Washing
ton-1Sth and f SITS. and 14th and X
Sts.-are kept supplied with everything
reasonable. Persons who love the beau
tifuI in nature will find their conserva-
tories in Alexandria delight any time
in the year, and visitors are always
welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
C. Ponnet & Co.

Constant Ponnet is a native o.
France, and has lived IS years In Alex
andria. He has six acres under IN
tensive cultivation, and wonderful va
riety of natures beauties Is found nn'
der his masterful management WIZ ~
40 600 square feet under glass, 1900
square feet in mushroom cellars, anc
out door spaces in use, his ground Il
one of the show places Of the city
washington patrons will find his flow
ers and plants at Nos. S10-11-12' Cen
ter Market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Citizens National Bank.

This institution, capitalized at $780,
900. with 100000 surplus, was estab-
Iished in 1870. and has resources
reaching close to one million dollars:
q. L. Daingerfeld Is president; Carroll
Pierce, vice-president and r. M. Green,
cashier. The directorate includes some
Of the most responsible men OF the
civ viz. T. c. Smoot, Worth Hulfsh,
NJ A. Ahern. j. w. Roberts and u. S.
Lambert. A savings department Is
feature. and safe deposit boxes are pro-
vided for depositors. The bank build
ing is one of the handsome structures
of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
The Mercantile Railway Building and
Loan Association.

This association is now in it's 17th
wear. 1t has its name from the fact
that many persons engaged in mercan-
U,ere among its first members. The
object of the association is to enable
members to accumulate in an easy
manner. by monthly contributions-as
low as 81 being received-the neces-
sary capital for acquiring homestead;
10 establish themselves in business. OF
to deposit their savings securely and
AT a fair rate of interest. The officers
of this association are among the
strong men of the city. and include j.
p. Robinson, Gardner L. Boothe, Law
renee Stabler, G. S. Hinkens, and Lewis
Hooff. The first named is president
and the last secretary and genera
manager. Its plan Of operation Is very
popular, and being mutual each per,
son profits in proportion to the amount
Invested. Readers of this are invited
10 investigate its merits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
RurIle & Herbert.

This banking firm was established In
1852. and its record is clean and clear
in ali Of the vicissitudes Of period ex-
tending over more than half century.
OF the founders, Col. Arthur Herbert
the honored and we'll remembered com
mander of the famous 18th va. I'M
during the war, survives. The business
Of the bank, however, is now popularly
and admirably managed by Julian I.
and Henry r. Burke. Their bank build
ing is one of the handsome structures
of the CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
First National Bank.

This Institution was established In
1854 and has a capital of 100000.
surplus and net profits of S177,O0O and
deposits Of S66S.000 A handsome new
marble front structure is to be erect
ed soon on King street. between Fltt
and st Asaph. c. r. Hooff, the Pres
ident. was the first cashier. and con-
tinued i'm that position until a few
years ago when he was elected to the
presidency. The other officers are J. f.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
David G. GriIlbortzer.

The twenty acres of Virginia soil cul-
tivated under the direction OF Mr..
Grillbortzer shows what an intelligent
man trained in his calling can do. bis
father began as a gardener. and grad
ually added flowers. The son mas large
w Increased the business, keeping 8 to
10 men busy in the vegetable gardens,
and greenhouses covered with 10000
square feet Of glass. He WHOLESALERS
and retails cut flowers and vegetables
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Ill AND MARKET HOUSE.

Muir. Vice-President; G. E. Warfield
Cashier; ]. ]. Green, Assistant Casn-
Ter. and c. r. Hooff, j. F. Muir, M. g.
Harlow, G. L. Boothe and b. Baer' Jr.'
directors
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-14
CONDITIONS IN
STATE OF INDIANA
Subscriber Gives Herald Readers Report
Of Weather, Crops and Land Values
There.

A letter from an Indianian, send
ing a subscription to the WEEKLY
HERALD, says the writer wants to
keep posted on canal developments
in the vicinity of Brownsville, as,
if they are success, he wants to
come here in the fall and buy a
small truck farm. There are hun
dreds of subscribers to the paper
all over the North and West who
are watching developments in this
section with similar intentions.
This particular subscriber in Indl-
ana, however, writes more al
length than most of them, giving
description of the weather and
crop conditions in his section OF
Indiana at the date of writing
April 10, so as to give HERALD
readers some idea of how things
are in that state. He says in part:
I The weather is very changeable
here this spring. Some days it is
down to freezing and some days
the thermometer registers as much
as 70 degrees above zero.
There are not any trees in Leaf
or bloom yet. There are but very
little garden vegetables planted as
yet, and only about two-thirds Of
the oats are sowed. 1t is too wei
for the farmers to get out then
crops yet.
Oats generally make an aver
age of IS to As bushels to the acre
Wheat this year looks fine. II
generally makes Is, rs or 80 bush
els to the acre, and sometimes Il
doesn't make anything. 1t all de
ponds on what kind of winter we
have. Corn averages somewhere
near 80, 40 or so bushels to the
acre. Last years corn was a pool
quality. The summer was too colo
and wet, and it didn't get fipe be
fore the frost came.
Raising vegetables isn't fol
lowed much here. There ISM
much sale for truck, only in large
towns. There are a great many
late potatoes raised here. They
make different averages. Mine
made 125 bushels to the acre
Some don't get more than 81
bushels, and it is hard to get
buyer for them. The market Is
overstocked in the fall.
The taxes here are a little ovel
81 an acre. The land ranges il
different prices. Rough land sell
at $50 an acre. Level land at 81
to 500 good land Sis to $125
and truck land close to town a
SIPS to $3.50 an acre.
THE thermometer registers a
high as 100 and better through
August.
Il have written you this lette
because / thought maybe yo
would like to know how things ar
in Indiana. 1 hope to get infor
nation through your paper abou
. the irrigated. land of Brownsville
this summer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-14
WON REBUs CONTEST
Daughter Of Brownsville Real Estate Mar
Wins -Four Prizes.

T.. F. Allen, the well-known real
estate dealer of this city, is justly
proud of the proves of his daugh-
ter, Miss Elsie A. Allen, who has
succeeded in winning four prizes
in the annual rebus contest of the
Houston Post, the results of which
were announced Sunday.
Miss Allen was the fortunate
winner of the first prize in the
contest, which amounted to $50.
She also Won a IS prize and gold
watch in two other contests, and
was the winner in another contest,
in which the value of the prize was
not known by Mr.. Allen.
Considerable ingenuity was dis
PLAYED in Miss Aliens answers,
and the fact that out of $500 an
swers, there were only twelve cor
rect answers received, of which
hers toos first rank in each case,
speaks we'll for her ability.
Peculiar fact those eminent tor
eien voice teachers are anxious to
get their pupils in the public eve.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-14
PERSONALS.

Ira G. Killough visited San Be-
nito today.
Andrew Hanson returned to Mer-
cedes today.
Fred w. Truwit returned to San
Antonio Sunday.
L. A. Smart returned TO La
Donna this morning.
E. F. Rowson was a passenger
for San Benito today.
County Treasurer Edgar L.
Hicks went to McAllen today.
John D. Hill of Houston arrived
on the beIated train this morning
w. w. WEIGH of Independence,
Kans., is among the prospector:
here.
D. C. Lorrimer took a party OF
prospectors to see the La Lomita
proposition today.
S. c. More and George J. Head
returned last evening from a briei
outing at Tarpon Beach.
Lon c. Hill returned Saturday
night from a visit to San Antonio,
Houston and other interior points.
E. L. Stillwell, who has beer
spending some time at Olmito, has
changed his headquarters to Santa
Maria.
Miss Gertrude Cowen returned
to her school at San Benito thi:
morning, after a short visit to hel
parents.
Miss bonita Demere. who ha:
been teaching at Sam Fordyce
came Saturday and is visiting hel
aunt, Mrs. L. E. Wreford.
Geo. c. Murrell, immigration
inspector at Santa Maria came il
saturday evening on an official Wis
lit. He returned TO his station yes
Iterday.
| J.G. McNair of the Santa Maria
truck colony returned last nigh
from a short visit to his old home
in St. Louis, and went out to hi
truck farm this morning.
Misses Minnie and Teresa Havr'
land Anna Kennedy returned Satur
iday night from a visit to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Sprague at their beautiful
ranch horne, La Coma, in Hidalg'
jcounty.
i Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Butler o
Chicago, who spent the winter Ii
Brownsville and Point Isabel, hav
ing been the guests of Mrs. Wolf
and daughters while in this city
returned to their northern HON
last week.
MI. anu Thlo- ahA A]HNA -
of Uvalde and Lee Landrum o
Buffalo, N. Y, after spending sew
eraI weeks visiting their brother
II. L. Landrum at the latter's rancl
home, San Benito, left yesterda,
for their respective homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Cain arriv
ed Sunday night from San An
tonic, where Mrs. Cain Joined he
husband recently. Mr.. Cain vii
spend vacation of several week
at home with his family, before &c
ing out on his tours again.
Customs Inspectors E. P. Comb
and Jasper Maltby left yesterda
for Topo Chico near Monterey, t
. spend several weeks. Mr.. Comb
has not been in good health lately
and goes to try the hot baths OF tn
Topo springs. Both have a leav
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-14
Dying Murderer Cheerful.

To The HERALD.
Norfolk, Va. April l3. Lee c.
Thurman, the young Kentuckian
who murdered Walter Dolsen has
been executed here. He was the
most cheerful person at the hang
ing.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-14
Weather Forecast.

Following is the weather forecast
for South Texas for the next twen-
ty four hours, as bulletined by the
Weather Bureau:
Tonight and Wednesday local
showers. Light to fresh southerly
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Hubbard Bros. 6 CO.'S Letter.

New York, February .-CSpecial)- The market showed steady under tone until rumor became current that it was probable that adverse sadvices might be expected from Washington. This rumor naturally brought about scattered liquidation and decline as the spinner is not eager to buy if by Legislation he can be placed in the posi- tion of being without opposition Under this feeling neither the light receipts nor the holding by planters prevented those who expected a better market on the improving tone to general business from disposing of what they had pre- viously bought. In short the market lacks speculative support to sustain or advance prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
COTTON MARKET
 WEAK AND LOWER Nervous and Unsettled Csndi- lions Govern Trading BULLS WITHHOLD SUPPORT Market Opens Lower, Advances a Lit tie, Then Declines On Rumors
 That Another Message Will
 Soon Be Issued.
BULLS WITHHOLD SUPPORT

New York, February 13.-The cotton market was nervous and unsettled today with the close steady at net decline of g points to an advance of 1 point Sales were estimated at only 10000. The mar ket opened steady at a decline of to points under a little selling by local traders, but quickly rallied on covering and during the early session showed net advance of about to points on the active months in response to a steady English market, reports that a large num- Der of dry goods buyers were reaching the city ans continued reports of frmness In southern spot circles
 There was no sign of aggressive bull support, however, and the market eased off, becoming quite weak during the aft ernoon on rumors of another unfavorable presidential message in the near future and the break in stocks. There was q slight rally at the close on covering. Last prices were to points net lower on old crop months and unchanged to 1 point higher on new crop position. Neither New Orleans nor Houston reported any change of consequence over the local holiday and sent but few orders here during to- days trading. Southern spot markets officially reported early were unchanged to sc higher. generally unchanged
 Receipts at the ports today 26,2A bales, against 27,427 last week and 27761 last year. For the week 100000 bales, against 217946 last week and POS, ,91S last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans SS22 bales, against s6s1 last year and at Houston 6659, against 126l0 last year. Spot closed quiet 10 points lower; middling, 1155c.