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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
JOHN AHERN Il CO..
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAIL S

Northern mAils, week days, close at 8 46s.
%. and 10 40 a. M, and l "a. 16
and 1850 D. m. Open at 800 q. M,
IL 90 m, end 90 D. m. On Sundays Northern
mails close at s 45 q. M, 1 40, and is
p. m.
Southern mails via Southern Railway Gloss
Al 10 a q. M, 4 30 and 10 10 p. m. Open
at 90 a. m. and 90 D. m.
Southern mails, via E., F. & P. r. r ,
close 81 45 and II 40 q. No., end $50. 2 co
and 10 8 o. m. Open at s ard 8 80 q. M,
8 and 10 10 p. m:
Manassas Division mails close at IS 8. NJ.
and 3 80 p. Tn. Open at II N. and 10 10 p. M:
Bluemont Branch, Southern Railway, mail
Close o. 50 q. M, and 3 20 p. m. Open
ct 9 90 q. M and 90 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 40 p.
m. and 10 10 p. N. ODen at 800 q. z. and
400 D. N.
Washington mails close at s45
and 10 40 q. M, and 40, 10,
and 10 80 p. m. Open at So a. m,
100 m. and 90 p. m. and s 30 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 800 .. m. Close ai
600p.m.
Sunday HOurs-Open at 200 3. m. Gloss
ct 300 q. N.
Carriers' Schedule Collection made on in.
side rOutes-6 10 and 10 90 a. m. and 300 and
$50 D. m. Fuu routes 10 q. m. and $50 o.
nl. Sunday objection 4 IS D. m. Carrierx'
window open Sunday 200 q. m. and Close
10. 90 q. m.
Deliveries made SOOA. m. 10 p. m. and
8 90 o. m.
All mail should he In the otics tan ninutss
before our indicated time for closing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
AIexan0rid Gazstte.
PATRIOR RErURNED TO PRISON.
FRIDAY EVENING. DEC 8. 1909.

PATRICK RETURNED TO PRISON.
For the second time this week Alber:
T. Patrick, the lawyer, serving a life
sentence 10 Sing Sing, N. Y, for the
murder of William Marsh Rice, yes
terdsy emerged from bis prison seclu-
zion to renew bis fight for freedom.
Patrick appeared before the appellate
division Of the supreme court OF Book
Ign, with his counsel, William L. Nc
DousId, but made his argument In
person. He recited the history OF HE
case snd went over the ground Of bis
former objections TO q Communication Of
bis sentence by Gov. Higgins, which,
be said, was against his wish add with
out his consent.
Taking up his new poiu', Patrick
declared that absolutely nothing had
been done, either to carry out he cen
tence OF the execution or 10 sci 1t aside
except through q stay granted by Jus
tee O'Bfiep, of the court of appeals
This had no legal effect, as he contendeC
that the court had no jurisdiction.
Asked by a member of The court II b
considered himself justified 10 employing
this order Of a friendly judge as a mean
of escape from prison, Patrick replied
that be did, as the whole proceediGG
gas against bis explicit orderc.
After Patrick had concluded bis argu
ueat, Justice jerks ordered The writ o
hsbess corpus dismissed snd Patriot
sent bsck to Sing siug prison. Juslic'
jerks said lba. Patrick had developed
90 new grOunds for reopenlDg Of BIZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
OUT IN EGG PRICES.

Consumption of eggs vas checked
ua erially by the high prices OF the last
month, aud the supply is now, 1t Is said,
greater than the demand. Within two
days the price on the average has drop
ped 5 cents. At The Produce Exchange
esterday afternoon 1t was said that the
current retail prices for strictly fresh
ggs have been reduced from 81 to 80
cents q dozsn. Other grades dropped
from IS 10 30 cents 8 dczsn. Whole.
,slers, 8 representative OF the exchange
said, are finding 1t difficult to get rid Of
stocks, of eggs. OoldstorSge eggs are
selling at wholesale from 26 to 20 cents
a dczsD, according to the time 10 storage,
- Philadelphia North American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains lsGve Union Station Alsxsndyi,
l.. EAa.L Mo....L anoo

Trains ieeve Union Station Alexandyis
In Eject November z, 1909,
N. B-Following schedule figures publishs
only 81 information. and are not eusrnnteed
TAI A. M.-Dsily Local between Washing
ton and Danville.
S:A A. M.-Daily--Local for Harrison.
burg, and way Etationss
9.17 A. A.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Nail. stop
only for passengers for points south at which
scheduled 70 stop. Fir class coaches, sleep
ers to Birmingham and dravins.room sleep
eIs 10 New Orleans. DINING car service
II II 4. A-Daily-Aail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville Lynchburg,
Dsnville and Greensboro. Sick per Greens.
bor0 to Atlanta
LII 0. m.-Week Days-Local for War.
renton ard Strasburg Junction.
432 P. N. Daily-BiEmingham specIsl,
Sleeping cars between New iork, ugusts,
Aiken Ano Jacksonville. Sleeper to Birming-
ham ThroUR4 hrst-ols coaches between
washington and jackson vile. Dining ear
service. Tourist Il California four times
4:S7 P. N.-wssk Da,,--Local for H.,.
rtsonburg and way ststtons on Mauass .
branch.
6:l2 P. M.-Dsily-Locsl for Wsrren.u
and Charlottesville.
1917 P. Washington and Cha
tAnooga Limited IVA Lynchbufg,, Fins
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoks
Knoxville and Chattanooga. So Der to New
Orleans, W. ington TO Roanoke. Dining
car service.
11:02 P. M.-Dsily-Nsw York, Atlanta
and Ne Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, or b and observation cars TO New Or
leans, Slice ers TO Asheville, Atlanta, Ma
con and New 0rlesni Sleeper to Charlotte,
DINING car service.
4:27 A B.-Da'ly-Mempbis srecisl.
Sleepers and coaches for Roanoke, Knox.
VILE, Nashville, Chattanooga and Mem.
phis. Dining car service, Washington
sleeper open 1890 p. N.
Through trains from the South arrive a .
exandria 6:l3 end 6:SS spo 1923 A, N.
2.lS, 7.23, 1888 and 1l.6S P. N. daily. BAR
rlsonbu & 1l:28 A. N. week days and 9:13
P. N. IA g From Charlottesville 9:28 A, n,
TRAINS ON BLUEAONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. q o. Station, week
days at 8:22 A. N. and $3.50 p. N. for Blue.
mont: 6:SS P. NJ. weeh days for l,eeshurg;
4 65 P. n. daily for Bluemont and 9:23 a.
NJ, local, on Sundays only for Blue mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Full.
man reservation, etc., apply to.
WILLIAM g. LEHEW, Union Ticks
Agent, Alexandria, Va.
Q. n. ACkERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Nc
9. q. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
II. +. CARY, General Passenger Agent,
Il. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Wash;n2ton. ID. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Washington Southern Nv
Schedule in eject Nov. z. 1909.

Schedule In eject Nov. z, 1909.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at z 80, 8C6, 8 2S and 8 49,
daily
For fredericksburg, Richmond and point,
south at 81. as OocaD, and 10 ~ q. m.,,
IL l6, %, 4 AZ, 5 SO and 7 AZ D. N.
Accommodation for FredericksDurr AZ sis.
p. N, ally.
NoTB:-fme Of arrivals and Departure
and connections not guaranteed.
". p. TAYLOR, Trsfic Manager
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
A MAYORS Greed.

There Is a socialistic tendency going
around the world, and It is so strong
that all the backbone Of city, state and
national governments is required to
combat it. l do not believe that the
city should operate any utility that
can be conducted as we'll or better by
private NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mcclellan
Of New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

ALBxANDBIA, VA, November 20, 1893.
M0TICE-The ntu8l meeting Of the stock
~ holde Of the CHARLOrTE>V1' LIE
AND RAPIDAN RAILR tAD COMPANY
W i'll be held at the office Of the company in
Alexandria, Va on WEDNESDAY. Deem
Der Is, 1907. at 1000 o'clock q. m. for the
purpose Of electing directors end trsnsscting
such other business as NAV come before the
meeting. K. d. L ANKFORp, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Fiflr rears, errerience ofanO d Nurse

Fly yeaIs' eApeTltncr OF m y q NutsH
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription Of one Of the hest female physi.
clans and nurses in the Ifnit-d States, ard
has been used for fitv years with never-fsil-
ing ,ucee,s by millions Of mothers for their
children. IL relieves The child from pain.
cures dia,rheq, grit g in the bowels, and
wind collie By giving health to the child.
i rest the mother. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
oct 20 eOtf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
AARYLAND, DELAWARE AND VIZ
GINA RAILWAY COMPANY,

SPRING SCHEDULE.
Steamers Of This Line Leave Ales sndha
on and after May Is, 1909,
Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
SATURDAY at 4:sO D. m.
FOB BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS,
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia an
Sew York solicited and handled with care
Through rates and bills Of lading Issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $3.50; round tYiI
$3.50. Stateroons, one way, $3.50. heala. Soc
REARDOH d GRIMES, Agents..
Foot ~ CamaYou street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
STEAMER.
POTOMAC q CHESAPEAKE
STEAMBOAT COM PANI.

POTOMAC 4 CHESAPEAKE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE II, 1903.
Steamers Leave Alexandria
SUNDAY, tt ESDAY and THURSDAY
at 30 =. m. foi landings from Somere ct
Beach to Wirts, including Poseys, Brents
and Upper Machodoc Creek landings. Sun.
day trip to Nomini Greek landings in addi.
ton TO above
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at $50
p. m: for landings as far as Ell GEWATER
and PAKHAM,S POINT, including the Up
per Aachodoc Creek, Wicomico river land
ings and those in NoDIiui Creek.
SATURDAY at $50 q. m. for landings as far
~ NOMINI, including Wicomico river land.
ings.
Steamer Estelle Eandssl gees as far as
Grinder wharf on every trip.
.-Schedule subject to tide and weather and 10
change without notice.
REARDON & GRIMES, Agents.
Cameron Street Wharf.
Call phone 50. iv2 N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

NIRGINIA.-Ia the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the City Of Alexan.
iria, on the sd day Of November, 1909.
/ fis NJ. Porter
VS.. In chatcery.
Albert II. Porter
Memo-The object Of this suit is to obtain
decree diyOrcing the plaintiff from the de.
fen1ant. for the custody Of the infant children
and for general relief
Eft appearing by an affidavit fled in this
cause that the defendant, Albert II, Porter,
is nonresident OF this State: 1t is Or
dered, That said defendant appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary toprotect
his interests in this suit, and that a copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alexan-
dria Gazette, newspaper published in the
city of Alexandria, once a week for four sue.
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door Of
the Court House Of this city.
A copy-TEsTB
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
Douglass Stuart, Pc. nov24 w4w.w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

THE regular annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the POTOMAC SAVINGS
BANK Of Georgetown, D c.. will be held at
It's principal Office, No. Ill south Fairfax
street, Alexsndris, Va. on TUESDAY, De-
cember 14th, 1909, at o'clock p m.
JOHN w. B0GLEY, Secretary.
novc7 "A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Thev Don't Care To.

The voters Of Long Beach, Cal, re-
Gently defeated by a two-thlrds major
fly a proposition to bond the city to
acquire waterworks system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Washington, Alexandra q
hit. Vernon Railway.
In effect May 1. 1909.

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,
For Washington, from corner Prince anc
Royal streets, week days, at $40, 6 O5, $40.
80, 80, 90. 706, 2 Is, 2 30, z 40, 2 so, s co.
10, 626, 836, $50, go, $50, $50,
10 10, 10 3d. 10 SO, II 10, II rs, IL 80, II 10 q,
M, IL 10, IL rs, IL 30, IL so, 1 10, I26. / 30.
so, 2 10, 3 rs, q 80, & so, 8 O5, 8a6, 8 Sc, 8 50
II Is, 4 80, 4 40, 455, s 10, s rs, s 36, s 50,
~ $50 $50, s IS, 200, 716, 2 rs, 8 90,
SO !, goo, $50, 10 90, 1880, II 10 and IS
sundays-700, 7S5, 8 10, $40. s 40, 900. 9 90
8 40, 10 0 10 20, 10 40, II 90, II 20 and II 40
q. M, IL 90, IL 20, IL 40, 100 20, / 40, 2 90
20. 2 40, 8 90, 8 20, $40, 400 4 90, 4 40, s 90
70, 40. 6 90, 6 20, 8 40, 90 2 90 2 40, s 90
$50, 800, $50, 1000. 1913, and IL 10 D. m.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexsndris for Mount Vernon, weak
days, 8 40, $50, 7 Sc, S61, 1925, IL 70, o, m.
u IS, ! %, 2 %, $50. 4 40, 636, 6 SO, 7S6,
8 70, 8 90, 10 so 4ne II so p. m.
sundays-7 90, 8 30, $50, 10 30, IL 80 q. ne,
IL 30, ! 80. so, 8 80, 40, $50. $50, $50
s 46 and n Is p. m.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY Gaze.
NORTHB0UND.
Leave Ferry Wharf s 16, 8 Al, 9 10. 9 30
10 70, IL 90, IL IS q. M; IL 80, / 06, 1 36,
%, 2 As, 8 80, 4 05, 4 IS, 8 O5, 8 IS, 6 80
%, z As, 8 %, 9 90, 8 40p 10.
soUTHBoUED.
Leave Spring Park s O6, 8 80, 8 IS, 8 IS
10 TO-. 10 As, II 20 q. M; ~ is, IL 80
l 20, l 30. 2 80, 8 is, 8 80, 4 20, 4 80, S 30
8 %. 80, = 26. 3 10. g AZ. Q 26. 10 % q m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
MEETINGS.

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
L WASHINGTON FERTILIZER CON-
PANY.-The annual meeting of the stock.
holders Of this company, for the election OF
officers and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the meeting, will
be held at the general fffice of the company,
No 1923 South Royal street. Alexandria, Va.
at the hour Of 1880 a. m. "WEDNESDAY. the
sth day Of December, 1909.
JOHN f. WILKINS, President.
II. S1IDHAB, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

A SPECIAL MEETING of the MER.
"A CHANTS AND MECHANICS saw.
INGS BANK, incorporated, will be held at
ZIG south Fairfax street. Alerai d.is, Vir.
ginia, on December 8, 1863. at IL q. m. oh.
ject: Increasing capital stock from SIC 0, 600 90
10 100000. Called bv tie Board Of hi.
reetors. j. FENDALL CAIN, Cash er.
nnv22 2R
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

DURsUANT to a call by the board Of dii-
rectos there will he 8 special meeting Of
the stockholders of thePOTOMAC saw GS
BANK Of Georgetown, d. G at the riueipal
Office Of the company, No. Ill south Fsirfax
street, Alexandria. Va. on the l4th day of
December, 9O9. at 8 o'clock p m, TO take
acti on the proposed smendment to the
charter Of the said company to increase the
capital stock from $780, 90 10 slO0.t00,
By order of the board Of directors.
JOHN w. B0GLEY, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
A ErnthY Failure.

An attempt to establish a municipal
brewery in Berlin resulted in a dismal
failure. 1t did plenty Of business, but
lost money. --Pittsburg Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

We act 40 Executor Administrator Trustee Issue Fde
Contract Official and Judicial Bonds General Banking and
Trust Business Transacted interest paid Savings Accounts
solicit the accounts of Banks Corporaons Firms and Iudvd
ua and promise liberal treatment consistent win SOUND banking
methods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & CO.,

GkEERAL CONFESSION MERCHANT
And Dealen In
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
gram WHISTLES; also Baker'sand Thompson',
Pure Bye Whistles, to which they invite the
attention ofthe trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Condmments Of Flour, Grain and Counto
Produce solicited, for which they guarantees
he highest market prices and prompt return
N. e corner Cameron and Royal Street1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

Get Breathe-rite shoulder brace for your
boy or girl. 1t will be of crest assistance
while going to school, in making them
breathe constantly and prevent round should
ers. Leadbeater has them, Ste window.
Price 81. 90 per pair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

Increased strength, appetite and blood So
ply follow the use Of LEADBEATEBR
BEEF, IRON ard WINE. Zoe e0ttls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
DIRECTORS

G. R,xev JohG Robinson Thomas Fannon c. C. Leadbeate
Henry field neLy Baader George French, K Norton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

BUILDING MATERIALS.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-08
The Field of Labor.

A clockmakers' union was recently
organized at San Francisco, Cal
In Sweden the government has or
dered a general census OF the unem-
ployed.
A cooperative company has been
organized by wOrkingmen Of Brook
Ign, N. Y.
The state OF trade is bad In the
larger towns like Stockholm and
Malmo, Sweden.
Statements have been made that
Ohio coal mine operators are consid-
ering making inspection or their
mines daily.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-08
Among Noted People.

e. II. Hartman returned TO New
York City from a three months rest
I'm the South and West.
Stefan Won Kotze. one OF the lead
ing German writers, died from apo
plexy. aged thirty-nine years.
Representative Serene Payne. OF
New York, author OF the Payne Tar
an bill, Is a baseball enthusiast.
General Leonard Wood, u. s. A..
and Mrs. Wood returned 10 Governors
Island, N. Y, from Porto Rico. Gen
eral Wood has been on a tour OF In
spection, reviewing troops and In
speeding army posts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
MAN OF STRANGE
CULT BEING TRIED
Joshua Klein's Teachings Give
Rise to Many Sensa-
tionaI Stories
Adjournment Taken Because OF
Absence of the Principal
Witness

TACOMA, March 1.-THE trial of
Joshua Klein was adjourned before
noon today because Dora Culberson.
one of the principal witnesses, is in the
state of North Carolina.
Klein is the Radioactive Philoso-
pher," who is charged with enticing
by his strange teachings two Tacoma
girls, Miss Saugeveot and Miss Kara
SEX, to his chalet in Switzerland and
holding them prisoners with number
of other women who had become devo-
tees to his cult.
The charge upon which he is being
tried is assault with intent to murder
Miss Culberson and the mother of the
Sauvegeot girl in January, when he
visited the Sauvegeot home and the
demand was made upon him that he
send a cablegram to the girls telling
them TO come home. He is said to
have brandished a knife and to have
seized one of the women by the throat.
Stories of most sensational char
acter are being circulated relative to
affairs in Kleins Swiss chalet, where,
it is said, so women are studying his
teachings. The courtroom was jammed
and in the audience were several prom
inent. society women from Tacoma,
Seattle, Portland and other cities, who
are said to have given money to Klein
for the upbuilding of his faith
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
SERVANTS STORY
IMPLICATFS WIFE
Nine. Steinheil Acted Strangely
Morning of Husbands
Murder

PARIS, March 11.-TIle investigation
into the charges against Nine. Stein.
he'll for the murder of her husband and
her stepmother, Nine Japy, is about
concluded. Interest in the case was
revived today by the discovery of i'm.
portant evidence against Nine. Stein
he'll
Remy Couillaud, a servant in the
Steinheil household, who turned against
her after she had accused him of be-
ing implicated in the crime. testified
before Magistrate Andre that the
morning after the murder, when feign-
ing complete prostration, Nine. Stein
he'll jumped out of bed to telephone.
The records at the telephone ex-
change not only confirmed this. but
showed that the communication fol
which she asked was the chateau OF
her associate, Maurice Borderel.
The magistrate has refused Nine
Steinheil's application for bail. and II
is now regarded as certain that she
will be placed on trial in the assize
court for completely in the murders.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
DiSaDDOintmOnt for the Fat

Realizing the danger and disagree
ableness of their condition, many fat
people rush off and buy sweater. in
tending to exercise it off. Alas for
the frailty of human intentions. Few
survive the first hours exertion. 9th
ers prefer dieting, but are made to
look foolish by the first savory Whit
Of broiled steak they run into.
How much easier it is to get large
75c case of Marmola Tablets either di-
rect from the makers. the Marmola Co,
Detroit, Mich, or, better still, of your
local druggist, and take one of the
generous supply of pleasant tablets
it Will contain, after each meal and al
bedtime. Forget exercising and dieting
and do this.
It is not. only easier. but surer and
safer. Being made particularly and
strictly in accordance with the fam
Gus Marmola prescription. these tab
let's hurt no one-don't affect the stom-
ach in the slightest or produce even
one wrinkle, and yet a single case OF
them Will give. 81 person most accept
able service. In fact, scores of people
have taken off thirty pounds of fat in
as many days, just by taking one lit
tie tablet four times day as de
scribed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
GODDESS DfSCFNDS
TO MOTHER EARTH
Severed at the Waist and Lack.
ing One Arm, She Comes to
MingIe With MOrtaIs

The goddess of the city hall dome
came to earth yesterday. One of her
arms still remains on high at the old
perching ground. and the body OF the
statue, as it lies at present on the
bricks at the bottom of the building, is
in two distinct pieces. The lady is sew
cred at the waist.
More than 1000 persons swarmed
into the building during the noon hour
and held an impromptu reception in
honor Of the fallen goddess and there
was no holding them back. James Sy-
mon, secretary of the William B. Alb
bitt company. which has the wrecking
work in charge, decided to act as
watchman yesterday and keep all spec
tators out Of the building. But an
immense crowd collected outside short
ly after II o'clock, when 1t was seen
that the statue had reached the earth,
and while Symon waved them away at
the door to the dome building they
stormed the windows and crowded
around the statue.
Mayor Taylor ran over and hob
nobbed with the goddess in the after
noon, as did John D. McDougald, the city
treasurer. who has been promised the
lady's head if she IS broken UP for
junk The statue viii lie in the dome
building for several days and crowds
of people are expected to view it.
Today active work IN tearing down
the steel frame forming the dome will
be begun and in seven weeks, the con-
tractors estimate, the structure viii be
razed TO the ground.
Old William Jennings, the gardener
Of the city hall park for eight years
and since the fire the only custodian of
the goddess, was among the first to
gaze into her zinc eyes yesterday. He
commented upon her expression of be-
nightly and calm and enthusiastically
designated J. 3. Williams, the brawny
rigger who has superintended the work
of separating the lady from her posi-
ton, the greatest man in town"
As soon as the gaddess struck the
earth the six men who are responsible
for her visit TO terra firma congregated
In graceful posture on her ample frame
and submitted to the cameraman. The
men were J. B. Williams, r. Chisler,
Jim Pierce, w. r. Cross, ]. A. Taber, T.
NICK fnney.