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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
alexandria Gazftte.
sATnRpAY EVENING. FEB. 81. 1909.
MExICo'S EAGLE.
The Device on the Flag Comes From
an Aztec Tradition.

an Aztec Tradition.
American people take things very
nearly as they find them and avoid
asking unnecessary questions if the
subject under discussion does not
directly concern them. In Mexico
it is different, according to the
Mexican consul to Kansas City.
"a City of Mexico boy wants to
know the meaning of every stripe
in the American flag as soon as it IS
shown to him the first time. What
is the meaning of Chicago, Michi-
gan. Nebraska? He takes a keen
interest in the names and the sym
bols. In our country there are many
beautiful legends woven about COM
monplace names. The eagle on the
central field Of the flag has his
tory that is semi-mythological and
very romantic. Many Of the great
streets of the capital have grew
some tales connected with their
names, which suggest them"
The consul then told the story OF
the origin of the eagle device on the
Mexican flag. Only few hundred
wears after the Christian era the
Aztec tribes started on long jour
new south from some point, proba-
blv now in the United States. They
travelled year after year, stopping a
season at a time to cultivate crops.
Finally they arrived in the beanti-
ful valley Of Mexico.
At a spot not far from the pres
ent site Of the capital the Aztec en-
peror consulted the astrologers and
was told to follow the fight of the
first eagle seen from the camp TO its
first resting place and there build
the city.
One day an eagle was sighted.
Scouts we're detailed to follow the
bird, and in the middle Of Lake
Texcoco they saw it light on a eac-
tus growing on an island. When
the scouts approached they saw it
held in its talons a snake, which 1t
was devouring.
The device Of an eagle eating a
snake, profile, was adopted as the
Aztec coat of arms by Montezuma
II. The Mexican republic likewise
adopted the eagle and the snake to
use on its flag, making the picture
face view. The present flag Of Mex
leo was adopted by the Cura Miguel
Hidalgo V Costello at II o'clock at
night, Sept. 10, 1910. There is a
story told to the effect that the col
ors we're suggested by an Italian in
the rebel army, who made them the
same as those of his native coun-
trv.-Kansas City Journal.
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Mr.. seads FinIeky Fads.

"Yes,' continued Mrs. Buncheau
Scads. "sinee we become well oil
Scads is tn most fnicky man ever
He has one o. them newfangled hui
man doors to keep his cigars in, an
tn other day he bought clock
with one O them autocratic denun-
ciators that calls TIL hour, to say
nothin' about having tn walls O his
den done over in dunlap and tn
floor covered with administer rugs
Chicago Record-Herald.
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WIRGINlA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the city Of Alexan-
dria, on the 9Th day Of February. 1909.
Florence E. Callahan
vs.. IL chancery.
Jesse NJ Gallshan
Memo. The object of this suit is TO obtain an
absolute divorce by the plaintiff from the
defendant on the ground Of desertiou for
more than three years prior to the institution
Of this suit.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled in this
cause that the defendant, Jesse NJ Callahan,
is nonresident Of this State: II is Order
ed, That said defendant appear here
within fifteen days after due publication OF
this order. and do what is ecessary 10 protect
his interests in this suit, and that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
andris Gazette, newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandria, once a week for four suo-
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door
Of the Court House ofthis city.
A copy-TEsTE.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
sam'I @. Brent, p. q.
feb6 w4w-ss
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Washington Southern nv

Schedule in effect Jan. 4th, 1909.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at OF, s % end 8 80 n. "a,
II /, $50, s07, SlS, and II So D. ~, week
Sundays--S % and S3Sa. ~, 1901, sOy.
5 IS spc II 80 D. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and polnss
south at 4 20. 4 81, 9 % and IL 80 q. No., 400,
5 II (locai), and 81 p. M, week days.
Sundays--4S7, z Is, and S22 g. N. 4C2,
6n (local), and 752 D. m.
Accommodation for Frsdsricksburg at 8 80
g. m. week days.
EoTE:-1ime Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. p. TAYLOB,
Traf Mrr-
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Washington, Alexandria &
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect February Is, 1909.


LEAVE ALEXANDRA, -1
For Washington, fren Corner Prince ar a
Royal streets. week dsvn, at $50 SEQ, So !,
$50, 8 80, 8 IS, 705, 7f6. z 30, 74O, z 80, 81 0,
10, 70, SSe, $50, 8 10, $50, F0,
10 10, 10 80, 10 90, IL 10, II 90, II 80, ITS q.
M, IL 10, u 20, IL 90, 10 90, 10, 125. ] 80,
] 6b, 3 10, 2 25, 2 35, IS, Is, 325, 8s5 $50
lA425, 4 so, A. a, AIS. s 10, 8 %, IS, 55l,
| 6u, $40, $50, 645, 200, us, 725, 8 90,
8 3 600, $50, 10 90, 1920. IL 10 and l156
surdays-7 90, 7s5, s 10, 40, 40, 900. Q 20.
40, 10 0 10 20, 10 40, IL CO, II 20 and II 40
q. M, - 90, 1920, IL 20, IC0 90, / 40, 2 90
220, $40, 90, S 20, 40, { 90, d 20, 4 40. 5 90
5 70, B 40, 8 90, G 20, s 40, 2 90 720, 740, 3 %
$50. 900, $50, 90. 100 and IL 10 Q. NJ.
| FOR MOUNT VERNON.
| Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon. wes x
days, s %, 6F6, Sc, 85l, 1925, II co. and
| IL 80 q. M; II co. 1890, o., 1 80, 2 60, 3 o,
| 5 90, $40. 4 90, %, 4 40, 5 35, 80, Z 8,
/ 8 TO, 8 80, 10 90 An III 90 p. N.
snndsys-7 90, 8 80, $50, 10 80, II so q. M,
IL so, / 30. 2 80, 30, so, $50, go, TAI
48 and 1" Is p. N.
| SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAB,
EoRTHB0UNp.
Leave Ferry Wharf Is, IL, 10, 3 80,
| 10 20, II 90, II IS q. M; - 30, 05, 35,
%, 80, 50, 05, 4 35, o., IS, 8 50,
%, 40, s 20, 8 90, 9 40 p. M.
soUTHBoUED.
Leave Spring Park O5, g 30, S 80, Q 35,
10 10, 10 40, II 20 q. NJ; y 10, 10 50,
| 20, 30 2 80, 3 is, 3 80, 4 20, 4 80, 5 80,
06, 8 30, %, s 10, As, 8 %, 10 90 p. IN.
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ETEAMERS.

MARYLAND. DELAWARE AND VIZ.
GINA RAILWAY COMPANY.
WINTER SCHEDULE.
A Steamer ofThis Line VIII Lesve Alszau.
dria on and after December 20, 1908,
Every MONDAY al $50 p. n.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia snd
aew York solicited and handled with osrs,
Through rates and bills OF lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $3.50; round trip,
$3.50. ststeroolns, one way, $1.60. Meals, 800,
REARDON s. GRIMES, Agents,
Foot of Cameron street.
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RAnROADsi
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandria
In affect January 17th. 1910
RAnRoApsi

n. B-FollowiEg schedule figures published
only Is information. and are not guaranteed
7:47 A. III. Daily Local between Washing.
ton and Danyille.
500 A.. M.-Daily-LocaI Tor Harrison.
burg, and way Stations
9l7 A. M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Nail. Stops
only for passengers for points south at which
scheduled to stop. Firgi class Coaches, Sleep
ers 10 Birmingham and drawinsroom sleep
eis 70 New Orleans. Dining car service.
4;27P. NJ, Daily--Wa ghingtcn and Florids
limited. Sleeping cars between New York, AN
gusta Aiken ano Jacksonville. Through
1rst-clas cosches between Washington and
Jacksonville. Dining csr service. Tourist to
Cslifnrni tn-weekly.
4:S2 P. M.--Week Days--IsNal for Hsr
Eisonbugg and way stations on Manassas
6:l2 P. M.-Dsily-Locsl ior Warrentcn
and Charlottesville.
1917 2. M.-Daily-W ashington and Cha
tanooga Limited (via Lynchburg;. Fret
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er TO Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash
ington to Roanoke. Dining csr service.
1l:02 P. M.-Daily--Eew York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman trsiu. clus
and observation cars TO New Orleans. sleep
ers to Asheville, AtleHta,an New Orleans.
Sleeper TO Charlotte. Dinfne car service.
Through trains from the South arrive A
exandria 6:l3 and 6:38 A. 81. snd.13:2J 2. N,
S;1S, and 1923 P. u. daily. HNrisonbarg
1908 P. N. week days and e:ls P. n. daily.
From Charlottesville 1853 A. u,
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. so. Station s:22 A
NJ. and $3.50 p. NJ. week days, and 4 SO p.
NJ. daily Ter BlUemont; 6:36 P. 81. week
days for Leesbure; 9:22 A. 81. en- Sundays
only for Blue mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull,
man reservation, etc., apply to
WILLIAM g. LEHEW. Union Ticks
Agent Alexandra, Va.
@. II. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. keri
s. d. HARDWICK, Pass. 9'raf. Mgr,
W. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L, 8. BROWN, General Agent.
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A,k Ynnrself ths Oneaiion,

Why not use Chsnberlain's Liniment
when you have the rheumatism? We
feel sure that the result will be prompt
end satisfactory. 1t has cured Others,
Why not you? Try 1t. 1t costs but q
trife. Price 25 cents; large sizs, 80
cents. For sale By w. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
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LEGAL NOTICES

XTIBGINIA.- In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the city Of Alexan.
dra, on the 18th day Of February, 1909.
Iodfa A CutehaW
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GROCERIES.
JOHN AHERN & CO..


WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERe
And Dealers In
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily. Our stoci
Of Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every
thing to be had In this line.
We hold largely In United States bonded
warehouse and carry In stock various brands
Of the best
PURE Rye AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior gIadsa q
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, 40.
;ES-Satiskaction Guaranteed a. to Prizes snf
Quality. -
Corner Prince and Commerce Streets.
QUALITY TELLS.
j. G.. MILBURN,
llS North Royal Street Alexandria, Va.
Dealer in
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES.
Proprietor Of the
POTOMAC BRAND FLOUR,
which is unexcelled.
@~CoBAes Freshly Roasted. ~
Home Phone 1871. Bell Phone 1913
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XIRGINIA.-ln the Clerks Office Of tile
Corporation Court of the city Of Alexan
dris, On the 26th dsy Of January, 1909.
Harry A. Beach
VI. In chancery.
Edith V. Beach
To Edith v. Besch.-Take notice that ]
shall on the oath day Of February 1909, at the
Office OF Herbert W. knight, No. 765, Broad
Street, City of Newark, New Jersey, between
the hours Of 10 a. m, and 5p. m on that
day, pro- ED to take the dispositions Of Harry
A. Beach, William w. Beach end Sarah A.
Beach. ct ais, to be read in evidence in my
behalf in a certain suit in chancery depend.
ing in the Corporation Co1rt for the City OF
Alexandria, Virginia. wherein you are the
defendant and / am the complainant, and il
for any cause the taking of the said depOsi-
tions be not commenced on that day, or II
commenced he not concluded on that day,
the taking of the same will be adjourned and
continued from day to day and from time to
time at the same place. and between the same
hour, until the same shall be completed.
Given under my hand this 26th day Of JAN
nary. 1919. HARRY A. BEACH
BY Doremus, Lec0ur and E. B. Taylor,
Solicitors for Complainant.
II appearing by an affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendant, is not now residing In the
State Of Virginia, having removed since she
was served with original process in this suit.
IL is ordered that the foregoing notics be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette
q newspaper published In the City Of Alex
andria, once a week for four successive
weeks, and posted at the front door Of the
Court House Of this city.
A Copv.-TBsTE:
NEWELL 5. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
Z. B. Taylor, p. q.
ian26 w4wtw
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LfTIIu a. OUtTIIuW 7
VS.. In chancety,
Emma r. Cutshaw,
Memo. The object Of this suit sio obtain for
complainant divorce from the bond OF matri.
mony from defendant and for general relief.
1t appearing byian affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, Emma r. Cutshaw,
is a nonresident Of this State: II is Ordered,
That said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after due publication Of this or
der, and do what is necessary to protect her
interest in this suit, and that copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexan-
dria Gazette a newspaper published in the
CITY Of Alexandra, once week for four sue.
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door of
the Court House Of this city.
Lewis II. Maohen, p. q. A copy-Teste
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Evening journal., 1909-11-08
STANTON GRANGE
HOME INSTITUTE

Under the auspices Of Diamond State
Grange of tsanton a Home Institute"
was opneed in Grange Hall at Stanton
this morning and will be continued this
afternoon and evening. Benjamin A.
Groves is master of the Grange.
About one hundred persons were in at
tendance this morning. Among tho visit
ors we're Wesley Webb, Of Dover, secre-
tary Of the Board Of Agriculture; Pro-
fessor Harry Hayward and Professor Nc
Cue OF the Agriculture Experimental Sta
ton at Delaware College.
AT noon those present we're entertained
at dinner by Diamond State Grange
The speakers OF the sessions are Mrs.
Helen Wells, Miss Gertrude Gray of Can
ada, and Mrs. w. K. Simpson. of New
York, who respectively are making ad-
dresses on Practical Hints for the Home
Dressmakers,' Food Problems OF the
Twentieth Century" and The Prevention
of Contagious Diseases"
They are 10 speak at each session. Pro
fesor Hayward is TO make an address on
..Education," as applied to the farm. and
Professor McCue is to speak on Garden
ing" Wesley Webb will speak on general
agricultural topics.
Indications are for a large attendanc,
this afternoon and night. supper viii b,
served to those in attendance.
Evening journal., 1909-11-08
CHANGES AMONG
N. Y, P. 6 N. OFFICIALS

Elisha Lee. formerly Of this city, who
IS now superintendent Of the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail-
road has made a number of changes
among officials OF the railroad, with
headquarters at Delmar, as follows
J.D. King. appointed Division Oper-
ator. In addition TO the duties pre-
scribed for the Division Operator he
will have charge of the train dispatch
ers. station agents and baggage agents.
and sec that they perform their duties
properly.
I. ]. Burbage appointed Chief Clerk
vice j. d. King. promoted.
A. G. Manahan. former Train Mas
ter appointed Special Agent.
Joseph Restein appointed Train Mas
ter. vice A. G. Monaghan, promoted.
Harry d. Renninger appointed AS
sistant Train Master. vice, Joseph Re
stein. promoted
II. +. White appointed Assistant SUI
pervisor. The Assistant Supervisor
has the same authority and performs
the same duties as the Supervisor.
Evening journal., 1909-11-08
MINORS And THE
CIGARETTE LAW
Order Society Notifies Cigar
Dealers That Statute Must
be 0beyed

The Law and Order Society is send
ing 10 the cigar dealers of the city
copies Of the law prohibiting the sale
or giving away of cigarettes or cigar
ette papers TO minors in the State, and
warning the dealers that infractions Of
the law in the future will be prose-
cuted:
Following is the society's notice:
1.-THE Law and order Society Of VIII
mington calls TO your special attention
the following law;
Chapter 7sS. Vol. 10. Laws Of Della
ware.
That from and after the passage OF
this act no person or persons shall,
within this State. sell or give to. or
purchase or procure for. or furnish or
any way assist any minor. under the
age of seventeen years In obtaining
cigarettes or papers specially pre-
pared and intended to be used for the
purpose Of making cigarettes.
"That any person or persons vlolat-
ing the provisions OF this act shall for
every such offense be deemed guilty OF
q misdemeanor. and upon conviction
thereof by indictment shall be fined
not more than one hundred dollars. oi
imprisoned for a term Of not more thar
| three months. or both. at the discre
/ tion of the court
1.-THE Law and order Societw pro
\ poses TO see that this law Is enforce
and will prosecute amy and all person
found violating this law. IL was con
sidered only fair to warn you OF tn
proposed action Of our society.
"By4order Of the Board of Directors
| The Law and order Society"
Evening journal., 1909-11-08
AUTO PLUNCES
INTO RIVER
Occupants Unknown But Sew
eral Supposed to Have
Been Drowned
DRAW OPEN AND CAR
DASHED INTO THE WATER
By United press Leased Special wire.

|, BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Nov. S.-A score Of po-
licemen and fireboats are patrolng the
river today searching the beach for
an unknown number Of persons sup
posed to be four or six who are be-
lieved to have drowned late last night
when an automobile plunged into the
river here while a draw was open. The
automobile partially identified today
as that of K. w. Schemey, a garage
owner.
The accident occurred so suddenly
and the automobile and its occupants
vanished in the river so swiftly that
IL was impossible to tell the exact
number of persons who went down with
1t. man standing at the draw, says
a chain is supposed to hang across
the bridge had not been put up while
the red warning light was burning
only family. Suddenly the bridge ten
der saw the touring car with a folding
top dash up the approach at a speed
of 20 miles an hour and hurl itself
towards the open draw. A woman sat
beside the driver who did not see the
stop sign. The driver evidently real
lied his danger just before he reach
ed the open draw and pulled the reverse
lever. The machine hesitated for an
instant and then carried forward by
its own momentum leaped into the
air. turned completely over and fell
into the river bottom up. Mingled
cries of women and men were heard
las the big machine plunged downward
and moment later the figure Of a
man rose from the water and shouted
for help. He was carrying a woman
whose hands were clasped about his
meek. In another moment the swift
current caught both Of them and they
were carried quickly down to the
river. Tenders on other bridges threw
life preservers to the man but he fail
ed to seize them. Finally the coupl,
drifted into the light OF an immense
electric sign and were swallowed up
Fireboats were summoned but in The
darkness il was impossible to do any.
thing and the search had TO be aban
doned until daylight. Meanwhile thl
police continue their efforts to identif.
victims of the accident. They receive,
a report that E. c. Dougles. chauffeu
took ]. A. Cosgriss and two friend
= from a hote Ito the Union passenge
station which is on the direct rout
of last nights accident. Douglas an
the machine have not yet reappeared.
Evening journal., 1909-11-08
NOTE HINTS OF
DEATH PLAN
Message to Brother Found on
Man Who Steps in Engines
Path
INVESTIGATORS BALKED
BY BLOOD STAINS

Dear Brother: am about to pay
the debt of sin. Give love to c. good
bye"
This note was found within an en-
velopo addressed to n. Mckee. 1443
street, Allegheny. Pa, in the
pockets of tho unknown man. who
jumped in front OF r.. b. q w train
No. H. southbound. due in this city at
lilo O'Clock, a. m. near the French
street station, yesterday.
The name OF the street cannot be
disciphered because Of blood on the
envelope. There is also some refer
ence TO death and love In the letter
but Coroner Gaynor Is unable to de-
cipher it, also.
The letter was written on plain pa
per and had evidently been prepared
by the victim. shortly before he died
as the ink is fresh.
The dead man was probably between
45 and so years OF age. He was well
built, measuring Ave feet eleven inches
and weighing close 20 200 pounds. on
his right arm is a tatooed sailor.
The man was evidently a mechanic
He wore blue overalls and under these
was a suit OF good clothing His un-
derclothing was made OF blue material
Coroner's Physician j. w Bastiar
and County Physician H. w. Briggs
examined the body today and found
that It had been badly crushed. ant
death must have been instantaneous.
Shortly after IL o'clock yesterday
morning. a signalman employed II
cleaning and repairing the lamps at th'
top OF the signal pole on the ele
waited railroad, at Lombard street. not
iced a white man walking along thl
southbound track toward French stree
station The signalman did not pa.
much attention TO the stranger until
he heard train No. n approaching ant
he then shouted 20 the man TO look out
To the signalman's horror the ma
turned around and snatching of his ha
waived IL at him and threw himsel
in the path of the onrushing engine.
Two men sitting on a tool chest nc
far from tho scene saw the strange
waive his hat to the signalman an
throw himself in front OF the train.
Tho body was taken 20 the morg
where 1t Is now awaiting identihcatio
Evening journal., 1909-11-08
BELIEVE TRAIN KILLED MAN
FOUND UNDER "I" ROAD

Found by two colored men in a sit
ting position under the Pennsylvania
elevated railroad, at Justison street.
about 8 o'clock yesterday morning, the
body of Joseph Lastauskas. Lithuan-
ian, living at No. 421 Townsend street,
South Wilmington, was removed to the
morgue. The man had fearful wound
over the right eye and his nose was
crushed. At first il was thought that
he had met with foul play. but an
autopsy held by Coroner's Physician
j. w. Bastian and County Physician
H. W. Briggs to-day, revealed that
the mans death was due TO conclusion
of the brain. probably caused by being
struck by a train.
Coroner Gaynor is OF the opinion
that the man was struck by a train,
only a part of the locomotive hitting
him. The man may have wandered
from the elevated to the surface and
sat down to die where he was found.