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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Flames Destroy Electrical
Company's Plant.
ORIGIN OF FIRE UNKNOWN
Loss Is Estimated to Be Between
$1,000 and $4,000.
RAILWAY RATES DISCUSSED
City Council Takes Up Question Of
Reducing Fare to Wash
ington.

Special Correspondence of The star
ALEXANDRIA,, Va. December 10, 1909.
Fire of an unknown origin at 100
o'clock last evening destroyed the plant
of the National Electrical Supply Com
pany OF Washington in the grounds OF
the Marine Railway. Shipbuilding and
Coal Company's plant at the foot OF
Franklin street on the river front. The
loss will be between $1,000 and $4,000.
f. C. Graham. president OF the company.
said today The insurance on the ma
chinery and stock was $500
The Marine Railway Company also car
ried insurance on the buildings. which
were owned by 1t and occupied by the
electrical company.
The f1remen worked all night and UP to
noon today on the smodering embers. At
noon a stream was being played on ap-
proximately three-fourths OF q million
locust telegraph pins In the storeroom of
the company which took fire shortly
after the fire started.
The fire started in the operating room,
a one-story frame structure. where the
machinery and stock were located. The
blaze could be seen from all parts Of the
city. Fortunately for the flremen there
was no wind blowing at this time, other
wise more damage would have probab bly,
resulted. This morning all that remains
of the building Is the boiler room, which
iS a fra structure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15

Fancy Vests are always ap-
preciated. Our stock offers 4
splendid assortment, ranging in
price from S2.oO to $500. New
and snappy patterns.
Or why not buy him a pair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Annropriation for Light Infantry.

An appropriation of $500 was made for
the Alexandria Light Infantry TINS or
ganization asked for an appropriation OF
s3ss and an annual appropriation of 5000.
The general laws committee reported
that the mayor. the presidents OF both
boards OF council and one member from
each board to be designated by the presi-
dents be appointed to attend the meeting
Of the Association of Virginia Municipal
tiles to be held in Richmond, January .
and :. and that the sum of $50 be ap-
nropriated to defray the expenses. The
report was adopted. In the lower board
President Snowden designated Council
man Smith to attend to represent that
body.
nronriation Of 1890, Of which $500 was
tn be used for grading at Lee public
school and 500 for installing closets at
washington school The matter was re-
ferred to the finance committee
An ordinance to regulate the speed or
automobiles and ether motor vehicles to
twelve miles an hour and In turning
street corners to four miles an hour was
passed by the board of aldermen. In
council, however. the matter was laio
over until the next meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Asks Money for Streets.

A communication was receivd from
Auditor F.. r. Price calling attention to
the fact that the street appropriation OF
81 900 is exhausted, and the finance conf
mit,ee recommended that $500 be appro-
priated 10 continue street work. The
matter was referred to. the finance COM
mttee
An ordinance making 1t unlawful to
erect "A livery stable on washington or
King street and carrying with 1t fine
of from $ to $50 for its. violation was
passed.
The board Of fire wardens submitted a
communication asking that the sum Of
81 100 be appropriated for the purchase
of fire hose for the city. 1t being stated
that the present supply was made
auate The matter was referred to the
finance committee.
Permission was granted DIR. 3. Is.
Moore to place a frame addition to his
house. Sf1 Prince street.
Council adjourned for the holidays. to
meet again the second Tuesday in
January next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Fire in Brick Plant.

At 4:3O o'clock this morning the plant
of the Bromilaw Brick Company. owned
by Park Agnew, on Hunting creek. was
threatened by destructive fire which
originated in the machinery department.
The employees Of the plant. however, sub
dued the fire before much damage had
been done. An alarm was sounded and
the Reliance engine responded.
A resolution directing the corporation
attorney to take steps to present to the
state corporation commission request
to compel the Alexandria. Washington
and Mount Vernon Railway Company to
give cheaper rates between here and
Washington, and also authorizing the
mayor and Representative Carlin to take
the matter up with the interstate COM
merce commission, was presented at
meeting of the city council last night by
Councilman Howard w. Smith. 1t was
referred to the general laws committee
A bill submitted by Health Omcer T..
A. German, amounting to 2.92 for serv-
ices, food, guard services and fumigat-
ing for smallpox from February to NO,
yennber /, 1909. was recommitted until
the next meeting. The bill itemlzed Is as
follows: Supplies, $24O.42: guard. $2V.o
fumigating, $50; professional services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
"Teck'' Shoes

$3.50 to sail feathers.
The Collegiate Boot" is 81
"a mans boot, every inch of
it, and watertighr.
Dancing Pumps-patent colt
or gun metal-$4 the pair.
OR
A Bath Robe. Exceptionally
strong assortment at $3.50 to
SIS. No mussed, soiled or
shopworn goods will be found
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Elks Will Lay Corner Stone.

With simple ceremonies and in the
presence of Il large gathering OF MEM
bers of the order and others. the cor
ner stone Of the new building being
erected by Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S.
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
E.lks. will be laid at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon.
An interesting meeting of Alexandria
Council. No. 6!7. Royal Arcanum. was
held last night An official visit was paid
10 the Organization by the following
grand officers: DR.. F. r. McFaden. vice
supreme regent Richmond: II. X. Field.
vice grand regent. and r. W. Arnold past
grand regent. During the evening tie
grand officers made speeches and a
smoker was held. The council also re-
ceived two applications for membership.
The election OF Officers resulted as fol-
lows: J. T. Watkins. regent; Alvin Pow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
Pao|o Angelo on Wolfe Island
With Broken Back.
CAPTAIN AND CREW SAVED BY TUG
Men Taken OF italian Vessel After
Hard Fight With Waves-ship on
Beam Ends-surf Is Pounding Her
to Pieces.
(By Associated Press.)

DARIEN, GA. Feb. 12,-The Italian
bark Paolo Angelo. Captain Bozzo. out
of Genoa for Jacksonville. Is a hope
less wreck on Wolfe Island. twenty
miles from Darien, with her back
broken. and the surf pounding the
remainder of her to pieces.
Captain Buzzo and his crew were
saved after a hard fight ty the tug
J. c. Malone and were brought to
Dariep.
The vessel went ashore Tuesday
night AMI her crew n nained on board
until yesterday when the tug found
them and took her off.
The vessel is on her beam ends
and the during the day was practi-
calIy stripped by wrecSers.
The vessel Is OF 1917 tons burden.
and was last reported passing Tar,fa
December 81
The Wolfe Island shoals. known as
the graveyard Of the Georgia coast
waters. would probably have claimed
the captain and crew OF the bark had
not the distressed vessel been sighted
ami report made to Darien.
The PaolO Angelo was to take out
a cargo Of lumber.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
Socialists Meet in Richmond.

RICHMOND VA, Feb. l2.-Thr
meeting of the Southern Section o!
the American Chronological. Rhin-
Clogical and Otholosical Society. com
p3sed of specialists upon throa.. nasal
and aural complaints, began at tn"
Jefferson hotel this morning al $50
o'clock Ir. John Dunn. of Richmond,
as head OF the society. presided and
though brt three Richmond pnysi-
clans. Drs. Dunn. White and kuyk.
are members o. the society. about
thirty members from all portions Of
the country were present.
Several intricate. but interesting.
papers were real a; the morning scS-
sion. showing deep and exhaustive
study into scientific problems. The
numbers of delegates will increase
during tonight Much good is ex-
pectei to follow the interchanges OF
views. and the results of trcnnicai
r. searches.
The Richmond members Gill enter
tain the visitors al banquet at the
Commonwealth Club tonight. and they
will also BE- entertained at the West
moreland Club tomorrow at l O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
IAlEsmEN FURNISH AMUSEMENT
One Believes Nothing 10 Rsads In
Newspapers Because Ne Was onee
Deceived BY eroeeTs Advertise
nnent-Senior Defendants War
comrsde Accepted; Later Rejeeted.
fBy Associated Press.)

NASHVILLE, TENN. Feb. H.
Hardly had the jury been completed
today in the case against Colonel Dun
can b. Cooper. Robin J, Cooper and
John d. Sharp than the state served
notice that il might seek TO again
deplete the box
This incident followed a wearisome
day.
Nearly two hundred talesman had
been called without securing the,
twelfth juror. when suddenly and I'M
expectedly. both sides accepted VIII
liam Hows. German farmeSk.fty
years old. with alacrity Judge Hart
ordered the sheriff to bring the COM
plete jury into court 70 be sworn.
Then it was that Attorney General
McCarn interposed. He said he had
information tending to show that two
Of the men now in the box were
incompetent.
This Information. he explained.
came too late for use before.
He asked until Saturday morning
to produce the proof II such proof
existed.
Court Consents to Delay.
Judge Hart consented to the delay
and the case viii be resumed %.
morrow at 3 q. m.
W. A. Bell. farmer fifty years old,
who had not read a newspaper for
twelve years. qualified but was chal-
lenged by the defense.
A. G. Burnett, a horsetrader. to
whom newspaper reading is an undis-
covered art, and who Is q close friend
The state excused him.
Thinks Newspapers Unreliable.
J. II. Lloyd. who qualified, never
believed what he saw in a newspaper.
because once he read in one that
n certain grocer sold thirty pounds OF
sugar for a dollar. When he went
TO get the sugar. the grocer told him
that It was a mistake. Since then
he said he did not believe anything
in the burned papers"
The defense excused him.
Gray haired. gray whiskered, with
face deeply lined but erect and active
still. J. T. Horn, one Of Forests IA
NOES hard riding cavalrymen. quail
fled as q talesman. He had not read
the papers. tut had formed an opin-
ION. 49,.
0efendante Old comra6e.
Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, one or
the defendants. was one Of Forests
officers. too. but In spite Of this the
state accepted Horn rs q Juror.
The fact evidently aroused the sus-
picions OF the defense for q lengthy
~
prise Ct everyone they challenged him
peremptorily
II was $3.50 p. H.. when the twelfth
juror was accepted and then came
the announcement Of the attorney
general which caused an early I'd.
jOurnment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
KILLED HIS FATHER.
Young Georgian Later Surrendered to
County Sheriff.
(By Associated Press.)

COCHRAN. GA. Feb. 12-John
Stewart one Of the most widely
known planters Of Pulaski county.
died today from the effects OF fatal
wounds inflicted by his son. Marian
Stewart. aged twenty. at the Stewart
home last night
II is stated the planter assaulted
Stewards brother and mother and vas
in the act Of attacking Marian Stew
art when the latter shot 10 defend
himself
Stexart was shot twice in the heal
and in the breast. the wound In the
head literally tearing off his scalp.
Young Stewart surrendered to the
sheriff and was placed In jail.
John Stewart was regarded a.
pesreabie citizen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
STEAMER WRECKED; sixty.
SEVEN PERSONS MISSING
New Zealand Vessel Gees Down:
Scne OF Passengers and Crew
Saved.
(By Associated Press.l


WELLINGTON. \. L.. Feb. l2.-~
The uni@n Steamship Company, o.
Wellington steamer Penguin was
wrecked last nigh; eff Cap" Terra
whit.
Some CT the passengers and mum
Der of the members OF the crew were
saved. but the remainder of tn"
ships company, numbering Sixty
seven. are missing and ar" supposed
10 have persisted.
The Penguin is total loss.
The stea"lar Penguin was an If
vessel of 50, ions ami was built az
GlasgOd. i'll 1871.
Twenty-six bodies have been r.
covered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
Senator Says No Compact Was
Entered Into al Norfolk.
BUT He IS WARM MANN SUPPORTER
Further Declares That No Deal Will
Be Entered lnto-Says Nottoway
Candidates Platform Will Take
Care Of Itself.
(Special to The Daily Press. }

Especial to The Daily Press)
RICHMOND. VA. Feb. 12.-tn'teu
States Senator Thomas S. Martin,
who was in Richmond for & few
hous today, and who is a warm sup
porter Of Judge Hodges Mann. in he
gubernatorial campaign. made the fol
lowing statement tonight in anc"cr
to this question:
Senator. what do you know about
a compact which was formed at Nor
folk by which Judge Mann was %
receive the support OF the EherS!
element. provided the Anti SliCrh
League would not force the issd" 81
Statewide prohibition?
Preposterous. Says Martin.
Why. there is nothing in any +uciI
report. There could not be. It
would be political suicide for al;
man to even suggest such E,o'e.
The newspapers which have spread
this report. should. in my opinion. BE-
made TO give the source Of thci: ill.,
formation. How could any man.
any thinking man. believe that srsn
a proposition would be susg3s'td'
You can say this in your dispatches.
though much prefer being Jet
severely alone: No compact has been
made: no contract will be made ini
no compact has even been suSS 'St'j
1T is tn" veriest foolishnes@ 10
even think %. such thing. !udS"
Mann has a .la;form on which he
will run which will take care nj IT,
self. He doesn't need any !'1".
Make /; as impressive as yoI eau
hat no deals are on in favor oi anv
candidate
Mann in Richmond.
Judge Mann. who has been in
Washington for Two days contCrri1s
wGh friends. arrived in Richmond
tcniSht. He Is now preparing IN
answer to an editorial in a local
paper which attacked his record,
both as a soldier during the wac and
AZ a member Of the Virginia k'si--
lafure.
Formal Statement Saturday.
He will make formal s'a'em"rt
tomorrow covering every issr" .of
the campaign.
1T seems 10 me tina; the pcG?!e
NJ tho state shoula by now know ~
Continued on Fifth Page
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
Lincoln Celebration In Norfolk,

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. Eth"
Lincoln Emancipa ion Association
and Negro G. A. X OF Norfolk and
Portsmouth today held several Lin,
coin memorial day exercises in the
colorrd churches with large attend
ancc.
In one instance 1000 tags were dis
tributed to negro children.
The tags tore OH on" side a CIVIL
War scene with negro running irom
his log cabin towards President Lin
coin. the reverse y de- showing the
proposed monumcn. to the negro
trOops of the Civil War.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
NoRFoLk's PREPARATIONS.
viii Charter Steamer to Transport
Men Of Fleet,

NORFOLK. VA. Feb I2.-HavinS
been authorized by the finance COM
Ilitfee OF the general ba;t!eship re-
ceptiOn committee TO arrange concur
sively for a steamer to carry the
officers and sailors to and from Nor
folk and Old Pcin; free OF charge
during fleet week. the Transporter
ticn committee at the meeting thts
afternoon decided to charter. probab-
" the steamer Pocahontas OF the
Old Dominion Steamship Company.
fer this PURPOSE Tais vessel. which
can safely care for fifteen hundred
passengers. will maintain . regular
service between Old Pcin, aud Nor
folk from February -. until Febrs-
airy %. inclusive.
On the twen,y-second the Poca-
hcntas will BE- in charge Of the hos
,.taIiiy committee. which Win enter
tain the visiting newspaper cones-
pouients and from the deck Of this
hoa: they will witness the arrival
of the men-ofwar.
General G. c. Vaughan. command
ing the Virginia brigade. IL in Sor-
folk today catering with members
of the parade committee viii rcfer-
escc to this feature Of the proGrsa.
which occurs on the tweoty1ev.
euth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
Rainey Speaks at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. l2-The
German American Lincoln Clut' held
a big mass meeting tonight at the Ly-
rio, under the craftsmanship Of Gov
ernGr Austin l.. Crothers. which was
addressed by Mayor Mahool. Of this
city. and Congressman Henry T..
Rainey OF Illinois, and J. Hampton
Moore OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb. IL
Secretary Hesfer's statements Of the
worlds visitie supply OF cotton is
sued iodav shows thu total visible
10 he 5.s0,. ts4. against 5,s3a.i5s last
week and ..S92.Ioa last year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
SEVEN OF CREW PERISH
WHEN STEAMER SINKS
Unknown British Vessel Strikes Rock
and Goes Down--Most OF Those
Aboard Saved.
tBy Associated PreSsD

BREST. Feb. IA British steam
OF. the name OF which is unknown
during u fog ,oda.;, ran ON rock OF:
Cuessant, and then slid off ANA sank
IN deep wafer.
Seven persons were drowned. bu'
the remainder of the crew took 20
the ships small boats ana later w"r"
picked up by 4 pilot boat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

NORFOLK. VA Fob. I2.-Own"r-
of the t~g Dclmar r"dav flied libel
suit azairyt the 3 ncr Hamilton 81
the Old Dominion steamship Com
ranv for sI..r"o ,msgss TO New
York, PHILADELPHIA 4 Norfolk Rail
road large. IN Haun'on Roads The
damage was SUSTAINED IN recent co..
iisiou in he harh"r and vas
charged that tho liner was respon'
sihIc Tor the acrii"wi 10 the steamer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
CORNERSTONE LAID.

placed hs Mrs. Lona~orth.
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Feb. Ia
with the Masonic ceremony aud a
large attendance the cornerstone o.!
the new federal building was laid
this afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth.
daughter OF the President. assisted
in the ceremony by handing the sill
YER trowel to Grand Master X. W.
Montague.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
M ken. 1omino.

Nr c. {. Krr' formeriv Of this
city. hut nov tho General secretary
of :hc Danvile Young Mems Chris
tian Association. vii arrive in this
city ;odsy TO attend the sessions 81
the religious work Institute. nov DO
ing held there
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
WEATHER.

Rain Saturday In nerth sno
west and b. ni,Jht In southsast
portion. Sunday colder and GEN.
orally fair, south winds shifting
to northwest.
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THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives
the full news service Of the
Associated Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28
The Marriage Vow
INTELLECT IN A WIFE

BY LILLE DEvEREAUx BLAKE
AuhoresS Lecturer President aona Legislative League)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

A,sllIKs:-IF I KNEW YOUR NAME,
would send you our ell9 sample OUTFIT ireo tnlssnsg
minute. Lot me start you In pFontaDie puslnoss
You do not need one cent OF capital E1pelenoo
Unnecessary. sos profit Credit given. fremlamA
FFeRht paid Chance 70 win ebo0in goln eLtlA ENesY
ma M and woman should write mo Tor Ifeo ontnS
SlY mack PSaldsnt $40 Beverly Street, be'ssA' AAS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

my son." said the mission priest
70 the Spanish child, define matri-
mony."
"MatrImony," replied the boy, "is q
state Of torment to be endured In the
blessed hope Of purifying the soul for
heaven"
mo, mol" gasped the Mortified
catechist. you have given the defini-
ton Of purgatory."
Hush, brother!" counseled the IA
Their superior. "Perchance the child
IL right"
There may or may not be q modi-
cum Of truth in the lads laundering
assertion and in the fathers doubling
Endorsement. At any rate there can
be no doubt that on two points hang
all the difference between married
happiness and married purgatory.
These two requisites to happy con-
1ugal life are mutual affection and I'M
selnshness. The former Of course In
cludes sympathy in tastes, and with
this 1t is my intention to deal.
A great source Of misery Is the
drawing together through brief at
traction Of two people who have moth.
ing in common on which to build re-
gard and respect which shall endure
when the ignis fatuus of mere infatua-
ton shall have burned itself out.
In cases Of this sort, II there are
no children, It may be eminently
proper that the husband and wife sep
arate when the marriage bonds gall
unbearably, but where there are chill
dren this condition changes and for
bearance must be practiced. The
household must not be broken up. Bet
ter live on together in mutual misery
than TO rob your children Of the home
ties that are inalienably theirs.
Unhappiness In married life IL most
often due to lack Of community Of in.
terest between man and wife. The
man Of literary tastes cannot find an
enduring companion in the mindless
butterfly Of fashion. The woman who
keeps abreast of the times cannot
long be interested in the society Of
the husband who shares none Of her
interests and amusements. And this
brings me to the oft-ve1ed, never
Quite-solved problem:
Does q man prefer pretty wife
or an intellectual one?"
While the two qualities are by no
means incompatible, ! maintain that
the chances Of the intellectual woman
far outclass those Of her prettier but
shallower sister.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

Similarity of tastes and pursuits 10
the firmest foundation for that pre-
carious structure known as q matri-
monial alliance. Self-control, too, Is a
dominant factor in household peace,
and this is found to a much greater
degree among intellectual and highly
educated people than among those OF
a lower order of mind. An intellectual
couple defer to and value each others
opinions
The happiest unions are found
where both husband and wife have In
tellect. Man and wife, by constantly
living together, have such strong ef-
feet each on the formation Of the
others character that It is Surprising
this point of view is not oftener con-
sidered before alliances are entered
upon. Each modifies the others char
acteristics and personality. After a
few years this change in personality
10 often apparent to everyone.
For instance, the man who marries
o fool usually becomes lowered in
ideals and mentality. The woman
who marries a boor sinks to his level
or else raises him nearer to hers.
The question Of marriage grows
yearly more complex. Society's double
standard of ethics for man and for
woman are cruelty hard upon the lat
ter. Were the same code made ap-
plicable to both the aspect of marital
life would undergo q vast transforms
ton for the better. In the meantime
choice of helpmeets, guided by com
munity Of tastes, the uplifting Of ones
husband or wife, and constant refer
ence to the good old maxim, "Bear
and forbear," will do much to save
countless married couples lifetime
Of misery.
Copyright, by Joseph B. BowleA)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28
And There Are Others.

The cook had been called away to a
sick sister, and so the newly wed mis-
tress of the house undertook, with the
aid Of the maid, to get the Sunday
luncheon. The little maid, who had
been struggling in the kitchen with a
coffee mill that would not work, con-
fessed that she had forgotten to wash
the lettuce.
well. never mind, Pearl. Go on
with the coffee and I'll do it," said the
considerate mistress. where do they
keep the soap?"