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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
THE COLD WAVE.

A cold wave has settled over a large
part OF the country. The temperature
last night 10 this vicinity was lower
lhsn at any time during this winter.
Extremely cold weather prevails 10
The west and northwest Winnipeg was
the coolest place in The United States
yesterday, with go below zsrr.
Winter caused The death of three per.
cons 10 Chicago In the la,t 24 hours.
One, boy OF y, was frczsu to death,
while two men succum5ed to injuries re.
ceived in falling on slippery sidsWalkp:
The Ohio river at Pi,laburg and down
the river assumed q serious aspect las!
night. Since 1875, river men cay, there
has never been such severe weather
conditions at this time of The year, and
damage to waterfront property and chip.
piog interests along the Ohio will total
cloae to half million dollars before q
bsw ses in,
Tbs south, from the Ohio river to
northern Georgia and Alsbams, yester.
dsy experienced the coolest weather Of
the Winter: Louisville, with temper
allure oil g. above, was the coolest city.
The cold weather extends to central Ala.
bana and Georgia
The W'rs situation Ia southeastern
New E1glsnd showed very little i'm.
proVement yesterday.
Inlensely Geld weather prevailed
throughout the shenandoah valley last
night, the GOLD wave which slruck tina!
section of the state late yesterday alter.
noon being The worst in many year,.
soow is drifting rapidly, filling up The
roads, and railroads fesr That train
schedules will be paIslyzsd BY the drifts.
The Thermometer was but few degrees
above a!ro last night ard still falling
rapidly.
Snow fell 10 Norfolk yesterday for the
frat time this winter. 10 the afternoon
freezing weather followed The coolest
weather OF the winter WAS experienced
las, night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court of the city Of Alezsn-
dris, Oh the Both day Of Dee ember, 1909.
William Domaine, Jr. surviving partner Of
the Gm of William Demsine, Sr, srd
William Demaire, Jr lately trading un-
der the firm name Of william Domaine and
Son, who sues on behalf of hiins, Ii aud tuch
other creditors of Sarah Fry formerly
sarsh Murray, deceased, as may become
parties to this suit end contribute to the e.
psnses thereof, ys. Lucy Murray in Ter
own right, aaa also as admin istratrix Of the
estate Ct Sarah Fry, deceased Mary D.
Murray: the unknown heirs or Alfred Muir.
raw, deceased; John w. Payne: Geo. Payne.
the infant sen of Mary Psyne, deceased;
william Payne, ST.; Frank Payne; john
Payne, and PasEe, his wife. and
William Payne, Jr., and Bessie Payne. hs
wife. In chance7y.
Memo. The object Of this suit is 10 conve-a
the creditors of Sarah Fry formerly Sarah
Murray ,decsase to examine snd have pass
ed upon By the court the account of admins
tration Of Lucy Murray, administrators or
said Sarah FTy's estste, and 10 obtain q de-
cree of the court subjectins thu reel estate OF
ssid Sarah Fry, which Is situated on the west
side of Pit. street, oct Pendlcton and
Oronoco stIssts, In the city Of Alexandria. Vir-
ginia. to Ia for the payment Of the debts
due by said sarah Fry and By her estate, ard
for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendants Mary d. Murray, the
unknown heirs OF Alfred Murray. decee2eds
John W Payne; George Payne, the infant
on CT Mary Payne, dece sed William Payne.
Sr and John Payne and -- Payne, his
wife, are nonresidents of this state.
1t is Ordered: That said defendants appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
OF this order, and do what is necessary TO pro.
tect their interest in this suit. and that copy
Of this order DE forthwith inserted in theAle1.
sndria Gazette, newspaper published In the
City Of Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks, end posted at the 'front.'
door of the Court House Of this city.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Robinson Morcure. o.. 1ec30 w4w.w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30

Tue weathsr whlch has prevailed
during The Christmas week OF lso9
would have suited people gho celebrated
the close of the year before the begin
nirg OF The christian ets. The Roman
Sa.urualia generally lasted till Candle
mas Day, end The aaeisnts Kept within
doors and enjoyed the fruits OF the earth
which had been gathered during tbs
year. They erjoyei "Hhite" holiday
season. No. 30 with people OF our time
With whom the occasion Is limited to
tWenty.four hours, aud who are con-
PEELED to work during The last days oil
the year aud to face the elements in order
to discharge the dulles incumbent upon
.hem 10 the twentieth ceotdry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
An Icy oath.

Men York, Dec. 80 --An attsmpt wss
made this morning 10 drive launch
from the Wisconsin through ice foes
with The result that The boats bJws
we're stove in. Immediately there was
an explosion, as The wa'ers reached The
boilers. A lug picked the men ont Of
the icy water With bca!hooks ard towed
the sinking launch 10 The Wisconsin. A
launch from the Kansas wss In similar
danger OF being swamped, but the mem.
bers of the crew leapsd out onto high
cakes of Ice and managed to lift the bow
OF The boat out of the water.
Steamer M. 2, Of the Minnesota, got
mixed up In the ice aoes off s7th street,
lost her propeller and wandered ainalees-
ly about 10 the ice until her bottom was
torn out and she suak. Bosts fiom The
Wisconsin and Connecticut picked up
her crew out of the water and sent them
to the ships hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
Fire 10 q Tene On cut.

New York, Dec. 30.-Wi.h the mer
curry lowering about the zero mark 6
dozsn families were driven from theil
homes 10 tho east New York section o.
Brooklyn by FIRE early today, nunbsl
of persons had to jamp from wndows tc
escape the flames and twenty persons
were sent TO hospitals, OF whom a dozen
are seriously injured. Deep snow and
ice ioterierred With the work of the fire.
msD, bat after four-hour fight they had
The fire under control.
The fire started in the airshatt OF 8
double.decked tenement on Branford
avenue and spread through the house SC
rapidly that the tenants had no chance
to reach the FIRE escapes, excepting In o
few instances. Mos. of them had IL
jump Into tbs street clad only 10 their
night clothing and all suffered greatly
rom the exposure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
STRIPED PI4J,

Isaac Harris, farmer OF West Cape
May has a litter Of seven pIgs two weeks
old. 03e OF them is striped ngthWise
and LOOKS like s watermelon. Another
is Striped like zebra, and when asleep
might be taken for jersey csntsloIpe.
A th ird is developing colors of anch
pecu lar character that as yet Mr.. Rarris
says be does not know whether he will
look like a crszJ quilt or checker
board. A few days ago the pen caught
FIRE, and the "Watsrmelou pig" was
found halt mile away after the blass
bad been extinguiehed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
The Switchmen's Strike.

Minneapolis, Dec. 3O.-rhe with.
drawal OF the railroads order 10 abide
By the decision of the Chicago conference
to re-smplo7 the striking sRilchnsn as
soon as they have places for them aud
the removal of the embargo on wheat
shipments In some OF the small towns OF
the state By the Great Northern road,
are the only developments today in the
sRitchnen's strike situation.
The strike vote ic being taken rapidly
throughout the vest among the various
organic stiors affiliated with the Ameri.
can Federation oil Labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
:sPpI w asnlngrOn
/ Do-ssspondsace OF the Alexandria GaE ,tts
Wechinofnn Dac 20

correspondence OF the Alexandria CASTS ]
Washington, Dec. 80.
Sixteen ba!tleships will leave for
Cuban waters on Jsnusry S for target
practice that is to be the most complete
"Har efficiency" test in the record of
the nsvs. Several worn out bulls are
90 be loved along as targets. The test
is principally to determine upon Two
2cials-the effect upon the efficiency OF
the shirs in war of the numerous recent
accidents to the fighting machines; the
efficiency OF the officers, especially
csr'ains, several Of whom are to be re-.
tired this year By the retiring board,
10 make way for the forty promotions
required each year by law. Few men
nov ss,V!ug hsSe seen actual var
service and the recent battles of the
Spanish American wsr are not con.
sidered cri;erons of what the navy nigh.
expect In case of var with 6rst class
power.
Despite tbs Incorporating altitude
of Secretary Knox toward the Nicars-
:guau crisis there is q marked undercur.
cent OF sif.iIs st the Safe Department
1&hich gives rise to the hope that pesce
will be brought about within the first
fortnight OF the new year. The success
OF tie monsneut depends upon the con
csssious Madriz and Estrada are willing
10 make a, this end. Secretary Koox il
10 expected will soon give the word
which will guarantee the success OF the
negotiations. Msdtiz, who is at the
prcssn. time not 10 the good greces Of
the United States, can saiily redeem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
News of the Day.

Fire which broke out in q grocery
store at Cherry Greek, n. Y, s6ep.
through the business section OF the vii.
lsge aod before 1t was checked 800,
600 loss to property was sustained.
The Leomipster Rotel In the center oil
the business district OF Leominster, Mass.
is a6re and probably will be total loss.
a high wind, 1t Is feared, may spread
the flames.
A dispatch from Juvisy, France, says
Lson De!agrauge today established q
new seroplaue record BY diving his
munoplaue l27 miles 10 2 hours aud 50
minuee. The previous record was held
BY Louis Bl;riof, the "Cbsnnel
Crosser."
The International Zionist Congress
adjourned in Hamburg today With the
reelection OF the old officers and the
adoption Of the resolution by which the
Zoniss OF The world pledge themselves
TO do ell In their power to further the
proposed Zionist colony In Palestine.
Carrying down to s #atery grave
Capt Joe Wymsn and crew of FIVE
| neD, the coal barge John A. Briggs,
which broke away from the whaIeback
steamer Thuruopd, of Point Pleasant,
during the blizzard of last Sunday, sank
Sunday night eff The New jersey coast.
Acting, 1t is said, upon orders from
bis father, Rupert Carleton, aged Is,
yesterday 10 Bristol, Tenn, shot and
killed his brother.in.lau, Arthur How.
ard, sged 81, former special officer.
As Howard fell dead with two loads of
| shot in his body his father appeared
upon the scene, but made hasly re-
treat when the Oslletons opened FIRE
upon him. Tue shooting occurred at
the home of the Carietons, after the
elder Ca,lston had ordered his son.in.
law, Howard, Dot to enter his house.
, Wben Howard attempted to enter re.
gardless OF Os'lelon's warning, the latter
I is said to have shouted to bis son 10 get
the shotgun and Kill Howard.
Standing on the step of the closed
vesibuls of swiftly moving passenger
traiu, L. D. Surralt, school teacher of
high standing, was irczsn 10 death near
Greensboro, N, O., yesterday. As the
train came to s.ands!ill his body fell
TO the track, st;ftly frezsn, and later was
picked up by the crew of southoound
freigt! traiu. Passengers on the NORTH
bound train reaching Greensboro yes.
terdsy afternoon report that man, Who
Is nov identf ID as Surralt, bosrded The
train at Lexington, bat just before the
train pulled out he ran back 10 get a
package left In buggy at The station.
He was seen to catch aud cling to the
closed yeslibple,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
Town Burning.

Erie, Pa, Dec. 3O.-Raports reach
Ing here say Edlnboro, town of one
Lhouaaad, eighteen miles from here, is
burning. This entire business section
has been wiped ont, according to the
report, aud there is no hope of stopping
the FIRE. E.is aud surrounding so9ns
have been asked for aid, but the deep
snow prevents help reaching the to@D.
The State Norma! School is at Edinborr.
The ire was brought under control at
1880 By the use of dynamite. thus saw
Ing the normal a!ate baildlng, Loss
will exceed 800 900,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
The Prevailing Cold Weather

Boston, Dec. 30.-Boston today snf-
fered practically zero weather, the cold
est of thia winter. Az eight 8. m. the
thermometer stood only two above zero.
10 the poorer quarters OF the city the
suffering was Intense and many hospital
victims of POSSIBILITIES are being csred for.
Norwich, N. Y, Dec 30.-The cold.
eat weather In Chsnaugo county since
records have been kept is experienced
today, official Thermometers here show.
Ing temperature Of IA degrees below
zsro, while S5 degrees below zero Ia re.
ported from The county districts 10 this
vlcinity.
Gienns Falls, N. Y, Dec. 30-Racosd
December weather prevails In the
| Adirondack regions today. Lake Cham.
plain 10 frozen across. at North Greek
last night the mercury vent down to So
below, while iu many places tempera-
ture OF 20 below and less is reported.
Chicago, Dec. 30.-Whep shiveripg
Chicago looked at the thermometers to.
day the mercury showed ak below zero,
and The police reported that four persons
hsd frozsn. to dea!h during the night.
Reports received today from all over
the middle west Indicate still colder
weather. Ksusas City reported zero
weather, while Norfolk, Neb,. had Is
below and Huron, s D., 20 below.
Throughout Iowa the temperatures
range from six TO fourteen below, while
Missouri points drew aboutsix below all
around. Oklahoma aud most of Kansas
got milder weather, western Kansas re-
porting temperatures OF only 8 to 10
above,
Indianapolis, Dec. 80 Indians is
now In the grasp of cold wave which
has broken all records since 1905. At
seven O'Clock today the mercury on the
government thern ometer registered eight
degrees below z;ro, which Ia the lowest
it has been since February, 1905. when
the thermometer showed sixteen below.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. S0.-The
coolest December ever experienced 10
Alabama, according TO the official gog.
ernment weather foracssler, reached
climax today when the thermometer
reached II degrees above zero a: 7 P. N.
Intense sufisriDg is reported from all
porliona Of the south.
2i!tsburg, D;c. 80. --Followipg the
heavy SHOWS OF The past few days FARO
weather prevails today throughout
Pennsylvania. The coolest reported is
from Cresaon, where the mercury regls-
tered II below z,ro.
New Haven, D:c. 80 Reports
coming in from various parts of Cunnec.
ticut indicate that last night and early
this morning the thermometer registered
the lowest temperature of the winter.
Norfolk was prehspa the coolest town
10 the state, the temperature at G O'Clock
Ihis morning being II below. A. Win
sted the temperature vas 10 below at
the same hour.
Detroit, Dec. 80 Records for cold
weather were sst in many places ir.
Michigan fer The last 25 or 80 years to.
dsy, when the thermo meter draaped be-.
low z.ro fox sayeTsi houre. Locally it
vas coolest ct nine last night when it
@ss two below zero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
THURSDAY EVENING. DEC. 30. 1909.

CHANGES are probable in the "ie'
.orne.P' game of football 10 1910, as act
forth st the rscen. meeting of the inter-
collegiate Athletic Association, In Ne"
YORK. The following ara soua of The
cnaogss: Players will bs prohibited from
dragyioz, pulling or pushing the player
c,r7iog the ball. They will bs posi-
lively prohibited from pillng upon q
fslIso player, and the man carrying tbs
bali vii! % prohibited from making an
effort to advance the ball after ne Is
down or the ball is legally "dsad."
WHEN a player is 10 position to make
a fair catch, no opposing player shall
apnrosch nearer than three cards OF the
cache. until the latter has been touched
hy or has missed the ball. Requiring on
tie ohsnse seven zen to be in the lice OF
scrim mage, willis 10 plays scross the line
Of scrin mage not more than three men
shslI be allowed to cross the g;onod.
The nrsssot forward pass will probably
no eliuinatsd ADD forward pass SUD-
r,;to,ed tns. will be entirely unrestricted
20 be- com pls,ed behind the line OF scr'hl
mag, without penalty for failure; mak'
,pp com palsory the removal from the
game Of any player at the request OF the
trainer. doctor or captain of the team.
The above rules will be hailed with oe'
Ijght b7 all gho favor the ''ssne foot
ball movement"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
Will Organize New Cabinet

Constautiuople, Dec. 30.-A dispatch
from Rome today ssys that Hskki Bay,
Turkish ambassador to Italy, has accept
ed the cfsr of the grand viziersbip and
8ill return TO Consiantinople shortly TO
organic, a new cabinet, tbs composition
OF which, 1t is believed, will not be
largely different from the present caoi.
me-. Political leaders are sill eppre-
hensive over The present situation, and
many of them are not APPEARING In pub.
lie except with bodyguasd. The new
{ AID vs!er, who Is diplomat Of
unusual brilIisnee, is expected 10 clear
up The trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30

F. T. TOWNSEND MARTIN, European
society aud cluo leader, who is now 10
the Uoited States, 10 q recent interview
said:
Whsa civil 2 ,tion crossed the Allan
tic to America, idleness was left bshind.
Ths idle rich class has disappeared
from New York. Unfortunately, the
sidle rich class still exists In England.
BIT j! il not spreading through; II 1t
were it would spell ruin to the nation,
Iutsl,gent people there realizs that the
downfall OF empires has come through
the spreading of this class of idle rich.
The idle rich class hiss been swept
from America by the tidal wave OF
educs!ioa. America is education mad.
The women of America are but carried
with The tide. No human sonl can
alive and breathe Ia this country and
e,sgnate mentally. The women are
driven onward in the q1eat for know
iedge SO furiously as the men. IL is
like the atan,pele of herd of butslo--
ahs one that drops Is left dying aud
tram Piled upon on the plain of ignorance.
1t is az i. should DE the survival OF the
mentally fittest.
MARTA has evidently seem bet little
of Ice Uaitsd States. He will 6ud as
much ipdoleBce amoug the rich and
eoaslly IS much apathy to knowledge
in this country a, anywhere else. The
masses do not study solid literature,
which is shoSn by large amount OF
aimsy reading with WHICH the papers OF
the day are filled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
War Renewal,

New York, Dec. 30.-The war Of 4 ht
@ hiness Topgs has been reueWe d WITH
increased vigor, and today the polio.
admi. that they fear grave results from
the murder, earlier in the day, of All
Hoou, noted Chinese actor, who wa
formerly member OF The Four Brothers,
which, however, be deserted for the On
Lsong longs.
All Hoon Tas killed, 1t Is said, In
retaliation for the murder, last Monday
night, of Low Fung, treasurer of The
-Four Brothers, and Low Jung, Another
Four Bother, who were assassiusted by
members Of the On LsoDg Torg st 30!
Peil street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30

The WAR SCARE is sgsia causiu
SEINE sensation 10 Europe, The rcla.
tons existing between England and
Germany have been viewed With eppre-
hension for some time as the rivalry
between those nations is we'll known.
Both is building dreadnougha and super
dresdnough hts, and conflict for naval
supremacy is believed by many to be
Inevitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
Panic at q Show,

Lemberg, Austria, Dec. SO.-Tbe
police are today rounding up all the
criminals 10 the city IN the hope u
fading ihe plckpcckets vino are charged
With exploding fireworks during NOV
ing picture shoR at a local theatre las.
night, causing panic that resulted In
Eve deaths and The serious Injury Of 81
persons. Ia The panic the pickpocke 8
mingled With The crowd and scores of
nnckets we're picked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
Today's Telegraphic News
Dlsapproves Primary Bill.

Especial Dispatch 10 the Alexandris Gazette
Richmond, Va, Dec. 30,-Demt :
cratic Siste Chairman Ellison today e1 :
pressed dieapprovsl Of the compulsory
feature OF Speaker B5rd's primary bill.
he thinks the parties should have the
right to avail themselves of state
primary law, or not, as the minority
might decide. 1t is understood that Mr..
Byrd will insist Oh this provision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
Fire at Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, DEC. 80 Fire Ia
raping on the shar7es here. Great
quantities OF cotton are stored in the
warehouses;, and it ID feared that the
Ere will spread and that The wsrehe nses
will be destroyed. The loss 30 far ia
estimated a. 3 quarter Of . million,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
DEATH of Earl Percy.

Paris, Dec. 30.-Esrl Percy, former
under secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs of England, died today In hotel oil
the Northern Rrilvay station. 1t vas
given ont that his death was due to
pleurisy, suffering the attack while en-
route to Paris for the holiday fetes.
Another version OF bis death is Inst 1t
reaultsd from wounds received in q duel
with saother Eaglishman 90 ls't Mon
day.
Loadon, DEC. s0.-Absolusely DC
credsnce is placed In the story that Earl
Percy, who died today in Paris, was the
victim OF duel. he had been suffering
from ipfaerza for the last two weeks,
though vas slightly improved when he
SET cut for Paris.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-02

and private life of Charles A Ed
wards by denouncing him as bar
room bum. | declare to you that
ten thousand times ten thousand
such shriveled and suspicious souls
would rattle in the mighty heart
Of Charles A. Edwards like grains of
corn in an empty bladder, and a
myriad of his such minute intelects
would float in one luminous thought
of his like meats in u sunbeam.
| beg the pardon Of this great au-
dicnce for having imposed upon your
patience for even this brief refer
ence to a man who has never inspir-
ed in me either feeling Of affec
ton or resentment, only a passing
touch of disgust. | am deeply
grateful to you all for your kind
and polite attention.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-02
To My Friends.

This is to advise you that | have
accepted position with Fred Jack
son coal dealer, to succeed MIR. Jim
p Ferguson. resigned, who will
move to California.
After making a personal investl-
cation find that the quality of coal
handled by. Mr.. Jackson IS not ex-
ceeded.by any on this market. there
fore I can cheerfulty recommend 1t
10. my friends. l most respectfully
solicit a part of your patronage
promising you good coal, prompt
service and courteous treatment
viii especially be pleased to D'
remembered by my numerous
friends in the country.
Yours to serve,
w. S. Cheatham,
With Fred Jackson Coal and Case
tine. Office and Yards Cor. 18th
an, Sts., Forbes Old Stand.