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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
ETHEL MORTON COMPANY.

Ia The comic opera, "Ths Mascot"
Mlss Ethel Morton steps essly fr5m her
usual role OF prims donna inso tba. Of
eoubrette. AS the lsughipg, tsntalizipg,
cRrefree hoydeu, "Bettius," she gives
Us bit OF joyousneSs nct soon to be for
gotten; while the second act, depicting
the transforIstion of the country pirf
into court fayorite and countess, Eff yrds
her chance to show her higher cspa-
bilitfes IS sn actreer. She is q singer of
more than ordinary merit; while Der
personality gains friends for her every
where she appears. Miss Morton 10
surrounded By a east of people equally
clever Ia their separate lines, aud ali
her productions are laviahly mounted as
to scenery and cosiume1, and carefully
supervised by manager Courtney. A
particularly attractive chorus is one of
the features. The engagement of the
Ethel Morton Opera Company ct Alex
andria Is for one day only, tomorrow,
presenting ''said Pasha," at The matinee
and 1.-THE Mascot at night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
UNDERTAKING. REACHED,

A compromise has been reached be.
tween The governor Of Virginia and the
governor of West Virginia in regard to
the West Virginia reputation for attorney
general.elect Samuel ". Williams. Im.
mediately upon presentation Of the
papers charging Judge Williams with q
felonious assault on Judge Joseph San.
dera, formerly of the Weat Virginia su.
preme Bench, at WEIGH, w. Vs., GOV.
ernor Swanson wrote the West Virgins
executive that the accused was perfectly
willing to return to West Virginia when
his case comes mp for trial in January.
He suggested that, uuder the circum.
stances, nothing be done in The matter
OF the requisiiou since the ex!radtion OF
Judge Williams at this time would only
necessita!e bis taking trip there and
giving bond for bis appearance at the
proper time,
Governor Glasscock, In 8 letter just
received by Governor Swanson, Gays
that, in view Of this guaranty, he Is vii.
ling to waive the requlsition. Thia com
mEuics'ioo, 1t is believed, will close The
incident until the trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
THE BLIZZARD.

The snowfall which set in In Alex
sndria and vicinity at an early hour
Saturday morning developed into a
blizzard north aud east of Baltimore
yesterday, parslyzlng railroad tlati'.
A dozen or more trains on the Penn.
sylvania and Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
roads were stalled In immense snow
drifts yesterday between Baltimore and
Wilmington Del, and passengers work.
ed With trainmen in trying to clear the
tracks.
Throughout New England the biz
card was the worst in many years, q
free northeast gale riding In tidal
wsve along the coast, the largest since
April, 1851. Much damage was done
along the water fronts of towns on the
coast. Three lives we're lost at Everett
and Chelsea, MSS.
Telegraph aud telephone service YVES
crippled Ia all the eastern cities, the
snow and wind breaking down hundreds
Of miles of wire.
Philadelphia was snowbound, the
storm being the worst there Is six!een
years. Several thousand persons had
to remain In the railroad station of that
city all Saturday night.
The steamer s. 8. Thurman went
ashore near Toms rivers, N. J. Her
crew of twenty. seven men were saved
A barge she bad In tow WAS lost
The tide wave also did some damage
on the waterironts of New York ard
Boston, in New York three persons died
from exposure and fifty were injured by
falls.
Alexardris, Washington and the
south, from O railroad stsndpoint, have
been practically cut of from New York
and the northeast for more than "a
hours.
The Arizons.born blizzard, the tall
OF which struck Alexandria and vicinity
Saturday, ppnnced on the Atlantic
cosst states with much vim, and railroad
traffic was suspended.
Train services for the south, while
somewhat interrupe ed, snswsd all needs.
The trains came into the station on near.
~ scheduled time, although In several
instances they were an hour late.
The sou,hbonnd trains which we're
stalled nesr Wilmington, DEL, contained
the northera mail for this city, and no
New York papers reached Alexsndris.
A northwest gale yesterday stirred up
a heavy sea, which interferred with ship.
ping and worked much damage to trees
and fences 10 Norfolk and vicinity.
The wind blew 81 miles an hour at Cape
Henry all day: Small vessels made no
effort even to cross Hampton Rosds.
The Old Dominion steamer jamestown,
due at Norfolk from New York at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning, did not ar.
rive until 6 last night. The vessel WAS
driven far out of Its course. The wire.
less outfit of the vessel VAS put ont OF
commission, and other dsmsge Vas done.
Passengers were much frightened and
we're thankful when Cape Henry was
sighted yesterday morning. Five HOUSES
we're yesterday DESTROYED By fire In
Mount Herman, q Subgrb OF Ports-
mouth, The loss was not heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27

death Of Robert Simpson, cue of his sob.
jects, on the stage Of the SomerVille, n.
r., Theatre, es be had been PLACED In
ca!alsp.ic state, will not be tfied for
manslaughter.
A dispatch ff,m Minneapolis says
til r, is every 10, lest IN III. t the sWitc ..
mems strike will b. euded today at /.
8. 10. Gov Eberhsrdt called The rep
rasentative OF the conteEding Interests
into what be believes will be the fna
conference.
10 q riot at the General Bsptis
| Church, q mile from Washington, Iod.
late Saturday night Willis Ellis aad Ed
ward Herroh were cut on the head b!
bricks and Oliver Ohspel Was badly Gu
up. Many women and children, VIII
used the windows to escape, were in
jared. The three ipjared men are no
expected to live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27

does not remove the possibility that he
will yet be brought back to Nicaragua
and tried. There sre several precedeDts
10 which the United S a!es has demanded
iukilives from justiee on the ground that
their crimes we're Of an especially hein-
Gus nature aud violation OF the moral
ity OF modern civilization. II may be
stated thst the United Sia'es will re.
gard President Zslsya as social outla"
or pirate, in case the crimes other than
political charged to him are proven true,
and II demand Is made for him BY the
recognized government 10 Nicaragua it
will be regarded as an efront to the
United States aud violation of the
principal that the punishment OF Z,lsYs
is demanded on the ground OF the vio'
lalion OF natural law if be Is no. expe-
dited. On this basis Mexico in giving
asylum to Zelays shares the response
bility Of bringing him TO pnnishment tor
his crime
The cruiser Prairie has LETT Christobal
for Blue6tlds with supplies for the
starving prisoners OF Z,lsya's army
which are held at the point. The York.
town and the Prin st.u which we're sent
out to establish q line OF wireless CON-
muuication along the Pacific COST OF
Central America have returned to DO
rinto.
The B,llinger imbroglio occupied q
goodig part of President Tatrs time to-
day. The president, barred from bis
proposed New York trip BY thu storm,
bad an extra day this week for business.
Senator Knute Nelson, chairman OF the
public lands committee of the Senste
which may conduct the BalliDger inves.
tigation, end later Secretary Ballinger
himself, discussed the matter with the
president.
Secretary OF War Dickinson and his
party which arrived at San Juan, Porto
Rico, yesterday will receive government
officials today beginning their pro-
gramme of Inspection of the island, ac-
cordug to dispatches received at The
Bureau of Iosnlsr Af.irs. The sscre.
tary of war will remain in Porto Rice
for five days and may touch at Sauto
Domingo on the return to Washington.
Seth Bullock, who President Roose'
u,lt appointed U. s. Marshal of South
Dakoto, will be reappointed to the posi-
ton By President Taft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
BOY MURDERED.

The mutilsted body of James Law
renoeFriel, q l4.year.old school boy OF the
North Side of Pittsburz, Pa, Was dis.
covered In q vacant house In the Rivel
avenue slum district yesterday. His
throat had been cut and there we're sew.
eral gaping knife wounds in his body.
His hands and feet had been securely
bound with ropes, and there was evi.
decce that the murder had not been COM
mittsd St the placs where the body Wss
found.
George F. Friel, father of the MUIR
dered BOY, is well.to.do, Young Friel,
who vas one of the beight pupils of the
School OF the Epiphany, left his home
Monday, December, Is, expecting
to return in 8. few hours. sirce
thsl be has not seen. The old house
where tbs body was found faces the
water front, and bss not been occupied
for many years. The police think Friel
was killed BY band Of thieves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27

WITH the overthrow of President
zslsys, OF Nicaragua, the year 1909 has
to its credit an unprecedented record for
International political changer. After
wears of revolution and fighting the
rulers of four countries have been de-
posed in this eiugle year. president
Css!ro Of Venezuels went to Europe, and
that ended his official career, tor his
peopis would not permit hin to return.
Then there was a tremendous uprising
10 Constantinople, and the political head
of Abdul Hamid fell !nto the basket.
Third wss President Reyes, of Colombia,
whose es aerience was similar to that OF
castro, With the difference that he did
not try TO return 10 bis country when
ho learned the temper ct the Oolom'
bians. He, loo, Is In Europe. And
then Lslaya.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27


Washington, Dec. q.
The determination of the Msdr,z gov.
arcment to oppose the progress OF Es.
,rada's march upon Managas 10 indi.
Gated in dispatches received today at the
Stats Department from the Nicaraguan
capital. Troops are being recruited in
Leon, MGosIz's stronghold, snd are
being sens eastward. The determination
of Msdriz to cootrol the western terri
tory is shown in the appointment Of
men from Leon to offices at Grenada,
which has always been hostile to Mad.
1iz. 1t IVES by these officers that the aon
OF sn American citizen at Grenada was
beaten and arrested. As the incident lie
not regarded as one of serious Goose.
quenes the State Department Will prob.
ably not demand an investigation. The
government OF Salvador has given per-
EMISSION fcs the marines from the Buffalo
TO encsmp for as long time as may be
Convenient to the government of the
United States Oh any OF the three islands
belonging to Salvador Rhe Cult of
Fonsscs. This was 10 d to relieve
the men from the cram B. lQsr.ers on
shipboard. The fight of Zslsys, al.
though unoppcsed BY the United States,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
Realize He Ia a Back Numb+r,

Sydney, Au;tr liza, Dec. 27.-"I
guess J'll have to admit that am too
old for the game" This vas Bob Fi!z.
simmons signi6csn! comment today
after he had been knocked out In the
twelfth round of his 6gat with Bill Lang
at Rochcustter's Bay. When q man
like Lang can put me away" coutio.
ued the old-time hero of the priz, ring"
know l have had enough. A few
years sgo and l could have licked Lang
for pasttime, but now-Hell, it's
different story" The purse Of sl2,.
500 was divided on go and 40 per cent
basis,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
Virginia News.

Rev. Thomas Semnes, rector of st.
Andrews Church, Richmond, will con-
duct mission at st. Clements Church,
Ell Psso, Texas, ia January.
A heavy snowstorm prevailed through
out the STATE Saturday. The growing
wheat crop, which has bsen suffering
from lack OF moisture, will be benefited
greatly.
The verdict of the jury trying the
case of Cashier F. o. Thornton, gave
him one year in The penitsntiary, with
q fine OF 500 for falsifying report ss
to the condition of the Charlotte Blnk'
ing and Insurance Company.
Field Secretary McAlister, of the
snti.saloon league, says he he is now
sending out 20, 900 circulars to ascertain
! the sentiment of the people OF Virgins
concerning the calling of q statewide
election.
The legislature will convene In bien,
! nisl session at noon on Wednesday, Jan.
uary -, for period of 60 days. SeEa.
tor Daniel who was nominated by the
democratic primary last August will be
reelected BY The Legislature for the term
beginning March 4, 1911.
A local option election will be held in
Bat.Ietown district, CLARKE county, on De-
cembcr 3lst, when the question will be
decided whether saloons .hsll again re.
turn to B,rryVille after two years Of
"dry" regime. Perhaps not in the his.
tory OF the fight on saloons In Virginia
has 30 little interest been shown In the
campaign now drawing to close.
Ia f of dependency after hearing
| the adverse verdict OF a Richmond Dir.
cvlt Court jury, which tried hi, suit fcr
$40. 900 demsges against the Virginia
Railway and Power Company, Arthur
F. Ford Friday night attempted suicide
by stabbing himself. Ford was the
plaintiff in an action for damages for
bodily Injuries received while be was q
passenger on street car, several months
ago.
Fire caused by the explosion OF an oil
stove in the boarding stables of 3. A.
Martin, north Eleventh street, Rich.
moud, Friday night destroyed the build
ing and burned seven horses aud one
mule, making total loss OF more than
IS, 900. w. S. Bstkln was In the
building when the FIRE broke out. He
vas overcome by smoke aud taken from
the building in an unconscious condi-
ton. All of the burned horses we're
owned by outside parties.
Colonial Bach, it is stated, is to have
a marine railway, Practical shipysrd
men from the lover end OF the northern
neck of Virginia we're at Oolonisl Beach
few days ago looking the ground over,
and it ia slated, that the railway will be
constructed if a suitable site can be OBJ.
tanned. The plans calls for railway
large enough to haul out the lsrger oil
the vessels employed In running wood
and lumber on the liver, as we'll as the
pleasure craft that in the summer months
make Colonial Beach their headquarters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
Excitement In Corn.

Ohicsgo, Dec. 27.-Unless The price
oil May corn drops at least Is cents be.
tween now and May 81, James A. Pat.
ten, the grain speculator who msde such
"killing" in May wheat year sgo,
will lose fortuDe, according to reports
ON the board of trade today. Pstten Ia
populsr'y reported to be short from 10,
O0O,0 10 $4,000, coo bushels of corn
aud still continues to sell heavily, 1t ia
said that much of his short interest waa
acquired when May corn vas al rs cents,
on the theory That there would be hugh
crop aud the grain would be cheap. The
recent sensational advance In May corn
was believed to ba merely temporary
furry, but the price has held steadily
ever aimee, and brokers say there is no
present Indication of break. Patten has
been s,lliug the grain right and left for
Weeks 10 an effort TO break The price,
but so far has fail d. Msy corn opened
today at e., jumped to 81 "a and then
fell back to 81 IL This Ia cent and
half over fridays close.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27

drla.
Per conl,.,
ton sent caro-
which he ssys:
"a meeting Of the Oomu.-
ISOLATION will be held 10 the r1ou..
the Chamber OF Commerce on Thursdsy,
December Sob, At p. 10. The alleged
failure of tho W; ghiugtoD, Alexand.is
and Mount Vernon Railway 10 Keep up
liz schedules and a genersl complaint
regarding the condition of the cars sud
the manner in which the road is cou-
ducted he, lead to tie revival Of tho
association. The Chamber OF Com
merce will be asked 10 cooperate with the
Commuters Association in obtsiniog q
better and cheaper service end the City
Council will also be requested to aid in
the movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
COMMUTERS DISAGREE.

Mr.. o. P. Angelo, secretary of the
Commuters Protective Association, hss
sent a card to This cffice stating that the
articles recently published concerning
the calling Of meeting of that associa-
ton to take step 10 bring about better.
condition Of affairs on the electric rail-
way sucd as better service, more carr,
clean care, etc. does the company an To-
jastice. He says the association is ia
excellent condition ard is able to cope
With any conditions that may arise; that
he has not received siugly complaint
~riting for some time and that it Ia
20 of the association to be fair
N assist 1t in giving coed
''ack 1t before some
Ha then psys
Hlift Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
A CARD OF THANKS.
o The Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Kindly acknowledge our thanks 10 the
Needlework Guild, the Mayor and his good
wife, the Committee on Poor, the Chairman
OF Committee on Public Property, Mr.. W.
Hellmuth and Ar. Henry Baader for their
efforts il making this the moat enjoyable
Christmas of the institution in many years.
Through the efforts of the VIE f our executive
nth the cooperation c. many citizens each
inmate aud prisoner was provided with some
token Of remembrance. Respectfully,
JOSHUA SHERWOOD,
Keeper CT the Aims House,
For Himself and Inmates,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
kew York Stock Market,

New York, Dec. G7.-1he m st important
and sensational movement nfmsny years was
the jump of Rock Island at the opening of the
stock market this morning. The stock ad.
Eanced 50i to 81 in ten minutes aud dropped
even more rapidly more than 20 points The
result was hurried selling of all Issues with
general depression in prices. A quioter tone
prevailed at midday with Ro;k Island SET.
fling down to fairly good demand and mod
er4ts supply about 8 poin's above Friday q
close. Hartman Isl ues AID number OF i'm.
portant railroad issues were steady. The
governors of the stock e1change,it is declared
this afte noon wi begin an immediate inves
tigstion and punish those responsible for this
mornings nYroterhnlrH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
THE few explosions heard In this city

The few explosions heard In this city
ON Fridsy night and Saturday was a
subieci of favorable comment during the
psst Christmas sesssn. This dangerous
adjunct to the holiday 10 previous years
seemed to have given place to tho inno'
nocea. horn and COW bell. 1t lis hoped
they viii! eventually superseds pistols,
eaanoncrackers, dynamite torpsdoes,
etc., on Christmas, day that should be
OF all Others celebrated decsntly and In
order. .~-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
DIED,

On Sunday, December %, Mrs. ANNIE
A. ROLAND, wife of Richard N. Roland,
aged 81 years. Her funeral will take p ice
from her late home, No. AIT south Washing.
ton street, on Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
Frends and relatives are invited to attend.
This morning at 8:45 O'Clock. HELEN
ERN ESTINE, daughter of 2. II. and harga-
ret King, aged 7 years The funeral will
take place at 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning
from the residence Of her parents. 2l4 Prince
street. Friends and relstives of the family
are invited to Observation-Disclosures papers
rlsase CODY e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
Preaching q Holy War.

Gibraltar, Dec. PA renewal Of
the warfare OF the Riff tribesmen against
the Spanish forces in Morocco, having
lis object the expulsion of Spsniards
from Morocco, is indicated today by the
actions of Sidi Mohammed Mizz 40,
one of the R:f leaders, who is preaching
a holy war against the Spsutards and Is
drawing hundreds OF the trlbesmsn to
bis standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
Attempted Assassination.

Pekiug, Disc. 27.-A Msnchu, form.
erly cook 10 the imperial household,
made q mnrdercus attack today npon
Prince Cbun, the regent and father OF
Emperor Pr. Chun was stabbed as he
VAS approaching the palace, but emily
slightly wounded. His sssailsut was
arrested. The would.be assassin is be.
lieved 10 have been actuated By the be-
lief that The MsDchu dynasty ia threat.
ened by the new regime,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27

The scenes around the express office
attracted lsrge crowd of lookers-on
Thursday and Friday. 10 the cfice
we're stored The liquor packages esti.
mated at 1900. The crowd became 80
dense ,hSt the doors were locked and
each over of package was let in BY
turn. S;me people have been waiting
here for tn o days to get their package.
The above is one of many similar para.
graphs which appeared 10 the papers OF
local option towns and cities on Friday.
a travesty on prohibition laws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
Appointed Senator.

Jackson, Mississlppi, December 81.
Noel today announced the
appointment Of James Gordon, of
Okolons, Mississipps, IS United
States senator to succeed the late Senator
McLsurin who died OF heart disease
Thursday night. The appointment will
be effective until the legislature names .
senator. 1t meets January 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27
GRAND MASTERS TOAST.

On Saturday, Christmas Dar, st uoon
Knights Teuplsr 10 this city and I'll
over The world drink toast t. lhsir
Most Emirent Grand Mister OF The or
der. 10 this city the members OF Old
Dominion Oommsudery met st their
asylum and q! the hour of noon the fol-
leHiug tosst was offered:
"To our Most Eminen. Grand Mes err,
Rev. Henry Warren Rugg, vi b Corist.
mas greetings: May his future he az
bright as his shining path of achieve.
ment."
After the tosst had been drunk the re-
spouse OF the most eminent graud mss.
ter were read IS follows:
"To the scldiery of the ten FL, The
knighthood of the cross, the brotherhood
OF christian chivalry-tHo bundrtd
thousand strong--gre citing and G 1dspeed:
1t is with profound emotion and grateful
appreciation that respond to the sug-
gestive sentiment, honoring me BY ita
personal reference. Comrades together,
We have touched hearts and hand in
Templar faith and works. The prestige
of the past, the power of the present,
the promise of the future, may vel in-
spirs us to continued loyal, loving ger.
vice for our cherished order. Prosper.
ous and s'toDg today as never before, it
Ia one of the worlds nighliest forces 10
translate the truth Of the Christian mes
sage Into mutual
versal brotherhood
Toasts we're also
GSdnder of thei
to the grand mas!e
ginis, to Past Gran
Ia now sick In Wa
Sir Knights who
them from being r.-~---
Besides drinking the toast the Knights
take the occasion to renew their pledges
Of fidelity to the order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27

Do you use an atom!ser In treating
Nasal Catsrrh? If so you will appreciate
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm, the quickest aud
surest remedy for this disease. In all cura-
tive properties it is identified with the solid
crsann kei,, uI,,i-h ia On. famous and SO sue
csssful in overcoming Catarrh. Hay Fever
and Cold In the head. There is relief in the
first dash of spray upon the htated sensitive
air-passages. All druggists Zoe, including
spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, Of
Warren street New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-27

KING REHoBoAM; after the death OF
his father, Solomon, notified 6. delegation
which appealed to him to ease them OF
some of the burdens imposed nPon the
nation by the builder of the famous
temple, that bis little 6uger would prove
to be stronger than bis fathers loine.
Prince Albert, who last week became
King Of Belgium In place OF his deceased
uncle Leopold, announced that the same
ehuusnity aud Justice" which was the
policy of the late king 10 the Congo
would be prepesuated. This svoWal
will prove disappointment to those 10.
tsrested 10 missionary work In darkest
Afsics as they hsd filled their souls with
hopes that the new Belgian sovereign
would triDg about different conditions 10
that portion of the world BY putting en-
end to cluel treatment Of natives engag.
ed In procuring rubber