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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
IOOMMUNICATED.
TBANKsGIVING DESSERT.

TBANKSGIVING DESSERT.
The bsrds Of Virginia may eing of her melon;
Is's SIM 9th jetty seeds and its ri!e, rudy
core;
Aud the feast of the reaper with ecstaey dwell
on,
Reclining at noon on this cool, breezy shore.
You may talk Of your turkey, your rabbit
and ducks,
And the taste Of the youpgster will mount
high as the sky;
And when it is mentioned The appetite ohucks
At the thought of slice OF that sweet
pumpkin pie.
Then here's good luck to the pumpkin and
onion,
The Dutchnlan may laugh and the Erg ISL
feel queer;
Away from their homes in this land Of cons
munioD,
Still close to their bosoms the green hills are
dear.
Her daughters are pure as the bright crystal
fountains,
And Hymen, if ever thy blessings try:
Just give me the girl of my own native Lnoun'
tsins,
Who knows how to cook that sweet pump
kin pie.
And If the old State should take such q no.
ton,
Ia making it's his.ory--be that vet or dry;
May it give these the privilege to select as
their po ton,
The Aotst OF dsssert-thst sweet pumpkin pie.
II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25

THE announcement that q new steam
ship line is shortly to be established be-
tween New York, Alexandra and WsSh'
ippton briggs to mind recollectlons o.
by.gone days when two steamships mace
regular trips on that line. 10 October
1859 The new steamship Mount Vernon,
Of the Cromwell line, made her maioen
voysgs from New York TO Alexandria
Washington sod Georgetown. Ihe
steamship Monticello was subsequently
lsuoched and placed on the liue' and
the two boats made regular trips until
the outbreak of the civil war. They ar
rived at aad departed from what was
long known IS the "Brown Shed, "
which With a new and modern wharfsnd
vsrehouse on the Strand between Game
ron and Qaeeu streets, wss built express
lvfor this line. The Mount Vernon aud
Mouticello were fitted up as gunboats
during the war, the two steamers having
been presented to the government BY
their oRnera. After the war the steamer
John Gibson, z. O. Kuight and Valley
Cny Of The Merchants Steamship Com
vauy, ran on the New York line. Tue
e. O. Knight was lost Of HOg lsland
and the other cleaners OF the line have
been added to junk piles ere this. Un'
broken communication between Alex
audis pnd New York WIS., brought to q
close p quarter of 6 centurysgo, and all
AlexeudriOns will rejoice to see steamers
ags,n runoIDg on that line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Virginia News.

M'j,r E. F. Morgan. superintendent!
Of the Virginia peuiientiAry, is critically
III.
Messrs. Davis 4 Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, 10 cltizsns OF this state, OF the
following patents: L. A. OolemsD,
Norfolk, spark srrester; w. L. Nc
Lean, II. o. Lyons and o. r. CLARK,
Alexsndris, pump; A, Plcken, Norfolk,
sorting machine.
The Corporation Commission has
Issued a charter Of Incorporation to the
Virginia Western Railroad to bnild q
liae from q point In Highland county,
ct the West Virginia line, to Clifton
Forge. The new line may be q part
of the Baltimore and Ohio system or 1t
may be an independent line.
The apple exhibit at the recent 90.
nual bara1et OF the North Shenandoah
Fruit Growers Association ct S!rasourg
will be taken to Washington and shown
ST. the meeting of the Southern Gunner.
cisl Congress 10 December. The apple
crop q. and around Fishers Hill was
bought by Louisville firm q! the rate
OF IS. 80 a barrel.
Yesterday was The last day for csudi-
dates for the democratic nomination for
Congress from The Fourth district to
send in a notification of their candidacy
to the GIstrict democratic chairman, Nh
Robert Gillian, Of Petersburg. Those
who have complied With tbs rule laid
down by the committee are Messrs
Charles T. Lsssiter. of Petersburg;
William B. Cooke, Of SaSsex county;
Judge Asa D. Watkins, of Prince Ed
ward county, and Robert Turnbull, OF
Brunswick county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Deati.s at Fire.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. rs In q Are
| which threatened to wipe out block Of
homes on Fifly.6rs street early today,
two lives we're lost, two children were
seriously burt aud scorts OF oihers bad
narrow escapes from two buildings that
we're destroyed and others that we're Ia
dagger. The dead are: Mrs. Adam
Shensskey aud her three-EeeES old
baby.
The body OF the woman was picked
out of the ruins of her home after the
neIghborhooi had been searched 10 the
hope that she had escaped. The body
was burned to a crisp. The body OF the
baby was later recovered, burned to q
cinder.
The two children injured were the
sons Of Il. Shensskey. Frank, four
years old, was thrown from o second
story window. he dropped through the
waiting arms of wouId.be Feseners and
was badly Injured. The second child,
Alex, six years old, vas also thro"n
from the window and caught. This boy
was badly burned about the head and 90
burned on the body that the sklu peeled
eff when the clothing was removed. The
injured children are In the hospital In a
critical condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Murderer ON Trial.

GIundy, Vs., Nov. 26.-ROwsrd
Little, charged with having Committed
the most gruesome crime in the history
of the Old Dominion was today placed
on trial for his life. Deputies sur
rounded the court house, armed with
Winchester reporters, for the threatened
lyuching. Little is charged with mur'
6ering George Meadows, his wife, three
small children and "Aunt Betty" JUS
lice, past seventy at Hurley, several
weeks ego. The murderer set fire to the
house Ia which the six we're sleeping.
The evidence sgsiust the prisoner Ia
purelp clrcumstsntIal. A bloody cent,
he is said to have given a newsbOy will
be the principal evidence against him.
His wife, 1t is claimed, will give dam
aging evidence against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
EDUCATORS IN SESSION.

The fourth annual session Of the Wiz
gInis educational conference opened IL
Richmond yesterday with more thar
1900 teachers and educators presen
from this and other states.
Gov. SsAusou presided over lasI
nights public meetings, under the
auspices of the cooperative educational
commission OF Virginia. Speakers dis.
cussed the improvement Of rural con.
ditIons aud education for The real life.
Tbs introductory remarks of the gog.
ernor. the address of John Stewart Brg-
40, president Of the cooperative eduea'
tiJnsl commission on the "The school
for the child and The child for the state, "
and the concluding speech Of DR.. James
w. Robertson, The eminent Canadian
educator, all voiced the essence Of mod
ern educational upllft, which Is sweep
irg aside cid standards and is bringing
about an era in which the child Of to.
morrow shall have the largest oPPor'
tunlties aud the most favorable chances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Excitement In the Canal Zone.

Colon, Nov. 25 The entire Canal
Zone Ia shame With anger sgain at
President ZelaJs of Nicaragua owing to
the reaching here of report that the
killing of Cannon and Gfoce, the Ameri-
cans executed after trial by drumhesd
court-martisl, was not only not justified
by the tenets of international law but
was the deliberate murder of unarmed
foreigners who had incurred the eDmily
OF the ruler OF country. Instesd Of
being taken With arms In their hands
and while plsnting dynamite to destroy
Nicsrasusn commerce, 1t is declared
here, aud the Americans In the zone be-
lieved the report that the Two men we're
captured 10 Costa RIGA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Injured at Fire,

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 25.-Two men ere
at the hospital today, so badly irjured
that they msy die, aud ten others are
seriously hurt as result Of a gas ex'
ploslon at fire, n, Franks, 8 fireman,
was burned sbon! the face and was
crushed by fail Of the walls; Frank
GalIossy, q spectator, was burned about
the face and body. Their chances OF
recovery are slight. William Kernahau,
running 10 escape falling walls, dashed
against truck ladder, and the sight Of
one eys was destroyed. The fire started
in a lwo.story brick building used for a
laundry. Gas leaking from a pipe In
the basement caused the explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST JEW.
EsSES.
To the Editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:

To the Editor Of the Alexandria Gazette;
Several weeks since the learned Hebrew
scholar OF Washington, DR.. Simoo,
raised the question as to why some Of
the female seminsries and 6aiSh;pg
schools Of that city discriminate sgsirst
Jeweaes. The question was taken up
by the leading educators and various
reasons we're submitted.
II was found In some schools that this
feeling existed la a considerable degrfe,
not upon the part OF The teacher, bot
wss traced 10 prjddice OF the Chris
tlan girls and their parents. O.hers
we're OF the opinion that The Jewish girls
themselves, owing to the difference 10 re-
lIgious faith, held somewhat sloof.
To the student OF history, however,
1t might sppear to be but the natural
| outcome OF the process Of evolution.
The time vas when the Hebrew, In
the pride OF his race, drew the mantle of
! exclusiveness about him and would haze
none OF the Christian except 30 far as
Was absolutely necessary.
He never forgot that Christianity
rested upon the foundation Of bis own
faith, or, as was beautifully expressed
by clergyman recently, "OhristisDity
10 but the full blown rose OF the jewish
bad of relIg iOn."
When D. IsIaell Was q conspicuous
figure in the national affairs OF Eog'acd,
q peer, upon one occasion, twitted him
With being a Jew, Whereupou he re.
piled, my lord, when your foretaIhers
were slaves in Egypt, niue were princes
Of the house OF Israel"
Think OF II 4! A man with perhaps a
century or two OF history presumipg to
80 address the Hebrew who could read
the history OF his own people back to
the days Of the patrIaTcbs. And such a
history | 10 what field has he not msds
bis way successfully. We 6nd him in
art, n music, In literature, aud 10 busi-
ness where be Ia genius. We hesr It
said sometimes that the Jew Is shrlgd
Ia bu.iness. live 90 back far enough
10 his history, We find that for centuries
he belonged TO an agricultural race aud
was only forced into mercantile pursuits
after bord'ge.
Is there a corner of the earth so re-
mote bat that has heard the name Of
Rothschld What power that name
has been in Europe 10 iusIaDced by the
fact OF Eve brothers being created bsrons
at the zane time-su unparalleled
example. Ordinarily one tile is sufficient
to all eternity for the general run Of hu.
msnity.
When the frat Mothers Congress met
In Washington, one OF the most interest
ing addresses was made by Hebrew
woman from New York city. II the
course Of her remarks she declared that
6lisl dIsobedieuce is of rsrest occurrence
Ia Hebrew families, aud further ex-
planned In most beautiful nsnDer the
position OF the fifth commandment,
likenipg 1t TO the hus Of a wheel upon
which everything around 1t ,evolVes.
Tina! the feeling which Dr.. Simon de.
plor5s is primarily religious one goes
without saying, That 1t will gradually
be eliminated Is also as sure IS 10 the
larger lie which true wisdom generates,
all differences of religion and O. personal
Interest generally are forgotten in one
common brotherhood.
L r. SPoFFoRD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25

GRAFT duplicating minor attaches oil
the criminal court In Philadelphia, 10
which 8 murder trial Is 10 progress, was
un,artbed yesterday, when 1t was found
thct tickets emitting the holders TO sd-
mission to the courtroom we're being
sold for Is cents each. Harris Rozerz'
welz is being tried for the killing oil
Harry Victoria cigar merchant, BY whom
be was employed, aud nearly all the Wit
nesses connected With the case have
little knowledge Of the English language
James Robinson, jsnitor OF the court
room, vas arrested frat, end later
George B iral, Colored, another j'nitOr,
Sss csiled upon fox al exploration o.
his share In the business. BHell said
that nearly all of the minor court at.
tsches were involved In the selling OF
the tlcke.s, including two policemen
who Were stationed at the door. After
the trial they we're to meet aud divide
the picds. The above story might sGg'
Ses. the ACCESSIBILITY OF the passage Of 8
law by which an admission fee shall be
charged all persons not connected with 8
court when q sensational trial Is 10 pro.
gress. The money could be devoted to-
yard defrayiUg the cour! cost in such
cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
IN MEMORIAM,

The death Of Rev. ROBERT ROBIN
SON recalls some interesting incidents con-
nected with his life. He was the grandson Of
Caroline Brannsn, the maid Of Mrs. Wash
ington, who appears 10 the oil engraving Of
the death scene Of Gen. Washington. After the
death Of Mrs. Washington 10 sol, Caroline
and her family were taken TO Arlington where
she lived TO extreme old ace. When Mr..
Sparks visited ar inRtOn in search Of data Of
hil Life Of Washington" Mr.. G. W. P. Gus
tbs took him 10 Caroline's cabin ana bidding
her be careful ID her statements promised her
as a reward for her clear and Intelligent &C.
count Of the last days Of Gen. Washington, the
freedom of her little grandson. who then lived
with her. Thus it was that Robert Robinson
became free. When he wss twelve or thirteen
he went to q school at Georg. town and ao-
auired some education He was then appren.
ticed to Mr.. Robert Jameson and served his
time out by working in the cracker bakery at
AleXandris. During his apprenticeship he
was always encouraged to improve his mind
By his employer, who constantly loaned him
books TO study. Having fsithfully served his
time he was engaged by Mr.. G. ]. Wise to
work in his plaster mill. Eventually he be-
came Methodist ministe and during his
long life labore1 constantly in many fields for
the improvement Of his rsce-pre CRYING al
ways the esteem and rsIsot Cf all who knew
him. For some years put owl g to indrmiLy
OF body be had rtli pushed all active work
and lived quiely at the home Of bis son at
Alexandris, where he died on Monday night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
THCRsDAY EVENING NOV. rs. 1909

TgANKsGIVIYG DAY has been gen.
ers,lg observed throughout the country
today. Many Of the governors OF the
sts,eg. pumuAut to the action Of the
president 10 appointing the day, issued
nroelsmstIons recommending lie props
nbssryancs, ard most people have 10 Q
meaure, at last, compiled With the re-
o1sss Ii the olden tlme Thanksgiv-
ipg Dsy did net sPpeRl to all sections Ct
tho ccuulry, but was more houored 10
,be rcr.b than soutb Of Mason q
Djxop's liue 1t is cot so DOW, however
the custom having spread ov'r most o.
the couutry. The origin Of the day was
not regarded with favor by msny during
the esrly history OF The United States,
bn, a. wears went by 1t was gradually
eoknowled that 10 a country which has
mn speeIal ecclesiastical body or holy
1ay under It's tu,elsge, one day in the
yea, should be set spart for rational
thsrk.giVug. NAtiOns as well as indl'
vlepeIs ere The bens6eiarits Of high
heaven. The people Of this country COL
lectiveIy have much for which to be
thankful. Wsrs, ismines, pestiIeuces
or conyulsions have been kept from our
doors, while the tide of prosperity
which, year or two ego, was rscediOg'
is qgaiu, it is hoped, moving upward.
Individually one and all OF US real Z
that re have been immune from many
sorrovs end have passed safely through
divers dsogew, some seen but the grta'ei
number unseen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Railroad Accident,

Spokane, Wash. Nov. 25.--It is re.
ported here that train No. 4 on the
great Northern has been side sWiped By
freight engine on a siding at LIud,
this state, aud that the msil clerk, en-
giuetr and 6remen were killed and num
bers Of passenger badly hurt. The re-
port states that the wreckage caught fire
and is being consumed. The trsin wa'
being RON over the Northern Pacific
tracks owing to the Gra! Northern rails
being destroyed by washOu!.
A relief train has been sent TO the
scene With surgeons. The lates! report
declares, 1t Is believed, tbs! all OF the
passengers escaped although most Of the
cars were destroyed by the FIRE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
ODav of prntnAf.U

Oticsgo, Nov. 25.-For one day after
Samuel GOmpers, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison go to jail one million
aud a half men aud women workers will
quit work aud protest, II Mrs. Raymond
Robbins, president of the Ns!ionsl
Women's Trade Unlou League has heT
way.
MrS. Robbins who has returned from
ibe American Federation of Labor Con.
ventlon at Toronto, today began cam
palgn for her "day Of protest." She
bias laid her plans before the executiVt
council of the Chicago Women's Trade
UnIon League and 1t has been Endorsed
by that organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
From Washington.
Correspondents Of the Alexandria Gsrette.
Washington, Nov. rs.

| tCoHfeTponden5e OF the Alexandra Ge Eette
Washington, Nov. %.
President TAFT enjoyed the simplest o
Thanksgiving Days ct the White House
L. took him only few moments to dis.
poIe Of pressing business this morning
At eleven O'Clock be attended a notable
religious gathering at st. Pstrick's Osth
ole Church. Paa-American Thanks
giving celebration. CARDINAL Gibbon'
came from Baltimore for the service,
aud a number of other high OltholiC
prelates we're 10 attendance, including
the apostolic delegate, Mgr FslConio,
After mass, the president snd a num-
Der Of other distinguished guests we're
en- ertsiDed st luncheon By Rev Father
William T. Russell, at 81. PsIick't
recIoIy. Lale IN the a'ternoon the prssi-
dent hopes to take horseback ride OF
q spin 10 su automobile. Thanksgiving
dinner will be served 81 $50, With five
OF the presidents family present. A 81
pound turkey and the six.foot pie are
the principal pieces on the me1u.
Thanksgiving services 10 ell the churches
Of The city and the distribution Of buu-
dTeds of dinners to the poor bY the var
iOus religious and charitable orgsnz'-
lions marked the day a. the capital.
Two soccer games, and The Gorge
Washington. Bueknsll football game 10
the afternoon furnished the sports.
A report vas received today from
Commsudsr EbIplsy, commanding the
Des Moine', which has arrived st Port
Llmou alter making sn investigation, at
The direction Of Secretary of Stale Knox
OF the blockade maintained by the
Nearsguan insurgents 81 Greyto|n.
Although no statement wSs male By
Safe Department officials, 1t IL probable
that this report, which was taken under
consideration today, will determine
whether or not the U. 8. government
wil recognize the blockade and possibly
the belligerepcy Of the revolutionary
movement. The Des Moines has been
at Greytown for two days during, which
time 1t ia believed ample investigation
could hsve been made. 1t Is also TOs-
able that the report contains Informs
ton bearing upon the execution OF
Groce and Cannon, which took place
0earby.
The two secret servlce men whose
duty /. is 10 guard President TAFT are
today trying TO figure out just how they
sill explain to their chief that 1t hop
pened yesterday evening that Nh TAFT
eluded them, and accompanied BY Capt.
But. took a stroll around the city.
Meanwhile the president is still chuck
ling over the way be fooled his guards.
Usually Mr.. TAFT takes motor or horse
back ride 10 the afternoon but yesterday
business occupied him until NEARLY dark
Then be decided to take q walk down
town, although The weather was cold
and raw and the stTeels wet and un-
pleasant underfoot. he and Ospt Bait
stols sway before the secret service men
got WiDd of II,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Town to be Sold.

Belfast, Ireland, Nov. 25.-The
unique anuouncemement Hss made here
today that the prosperous town Of Dun
esnDou, 10 County Tyrone, will be put
up for auction within o few days. Sew
ersl wealthy men Intend looking the
town over with q view to buying 1t en-
tirely. Dungsnnon belongs entirely to
The Earl Of Ranfurley, and bis lordship,
10 need Of resdy cash is auotioning 1t
Of, either as a whole CT 10 parcels. The
town has FIVE thousand inhabitants
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Three Men Robbed.

Chicago, Nov. 25--"P7e got Il
have the price OF aThsnksgiviug turkey
boys, 60 don't move until getit." Witt
this remark q robber, furnishing q
magazine revolver 10 one hand and 6
slung.shot 10 the other, stood over the
bar Of saloon Of William O. Niece
early today and compelled James A
Bope, OOnelius Jensen aud William Nc
Oormick to hold up their hands while be
proceeded to take eDough money to pur'
chase 8 4 gck Of tlrksys,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Injured 10 Joy Ride,

A!lsDts, Ga, Nov. rs. Cooley WIFI
taker and bis brother Adgie are lying at
the point Of death today result Of q as Joy
ride" 10 which they participated last
night. They we're In the automobile Of
Renfroe Jackson whsn the chauffeur,
Henry Limbsrg, ran The machine into
the abutmenls Of q bridge. Limberg
mirscnlously escaped Injury bat the Viii.
tsker brothers sustained numerous frsc-
lures and we're blurred internally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Plead Not uuiltY.

New Albany, Ind, Nov. 25.-
Thomas Bosl, slayer Of j. Fl. Fsw-
cett, cashier OF the Merchants National
Bank, was brought from the reformAtory
OF JeffersouVile, early today and ar.
raigDed 10 the circuit court.
He pleaded not guilty to the indIct-
ment charging murder ia the 6rst degree
aud 10 ten minutes was on his way back
to the Teformstory. The trip was made
By automobile after midnight as courI
officials feared mob violence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
Charged with Numbering Wife and
CbIIAren.

Toronto, Dat, Nov. rs Archie Nc
Laughlin, of UxorIdge, YVES today
charged BY 8 coroner's jury With muir
derlDg his wife and two baby boys by
polishing them and firing the house. 1t
was alleged that he wired notice Of thsir
deaths 90 hour before the bodies we're
found, though when neIgbbors would
have broken In he did not know whether
the family we're inside. He admits
buying strychnine the day before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
zine Disaster 10 Japan.

Toxic, japan, Nov 25.-TWO han.
dred and thirty miners we're en!ombed
today in q mine 10 the Fukuoks Pro-
vince, which was wrecked by an explo.
sion of gas. Twenty bodies have 50 far
been recovered, 1t Ia feared that many
more have been killed SIS the uine Is
Hlled Silh dead from gas and work Of
rescue Is being caTisd on under The
greatest difficulties. Soldiers have been
rushed to the mine to assist In the work
of reGcue,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
BIsmea CbristIau Science,

New York, Nov. 25.-Laying the breaking
up Of her home to her husband s adoption of
Christian science, Mrs. Howard Chandler
Chri ty, wife Of the artist, is at the home Of
her brOiher-in law, G. F Hall, in this city,
broken in health but defantly determined 10
daughter Natalie, and rescus hsr from the al
legged fanatical teaching of the artists. who,
the wife says, is bridging up the girl in a
bungalow Ia the little hills near GAINESVILLE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-25
New Cardinal to be Created

London, Nov. 25.-At least one new
cardinal for North America and one for
South America 10 forecssted today BY
the Globes Rome correspondent, who
says that the pope will create twelve lew
cardinals at The next meeting of The con-
sistory. OF the twelve, the correspond
enls says, eight will be Foreigners, "Oi
whom some will be from North and
South America"