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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20
Diaz Fears Assassination,

Mexico City, Dec. 20.-Employing
every possible precaution against as
sassination, President Diaz; OF Mexico,
is living In fear OF his life. 1t became
known today that trusted servants taste
all food before he eats and that the aged
president changes his sleeping apart
mcnts nightly. fearing plot to kill
h;p,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20
.Teamster Killed

Chicago, Dec. 20.-John Donnelly,
aged %, a steamster in the employ
Of local garment manufactures, was
shot and killed, supposed by strikers,
while at work here early today. Don
nelly, after being shot, continued to
drive his wagon, but lost consciousness
after proceeding half a mile. He vas
taken 10 the hospital and died shortly
after his arrival there without giving
any clew to the identity of his assail
ant,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20

Big Bill" Keliher, implicated with
George ". Coleman in misappiying
the funds Of the National City Bank oil
Cambridge, Mass, was today sentenced
to IS years in the Charlestown state
prison,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20

The peculiar properties OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been
thoroughly tested during epidemics
OF influenza, and when it was taken in
time we have not heard of single
case OF pneumonia. Sold by ". F.
Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20

Many persons find themselves affect
ed with persistent cough after an at
tack OF Influenza. As this cough can
be promptly cured by the use OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, it should not
be allowed to run until it becomes
troublesome, Sold by ", F, Creish.
ton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20
another Charge Against Armstrong.


Richmond, Va, Dec. 2O.-That
Alton A. Armstrong, under arrest in
Washington. ID. c., i'll connection with
the Knott Roscnthal badger game,
operated in Richmond is the positive
belief of Misses Hortense Blair and
May Howard. From an accurate de-
scription furnished by the police, both
women arc certain that Armstrong, for
whom the police have been looking
ever since, is the man who figured III
Richmond. Miss Howard vas bound
and gagged in her room some months
ago and robbed OF more than $40. So
positive is Miss Howard that Armstrong
is her assailent, that she will be taken
this morning TO face the prisoner with
her accusation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20
a snra;ned ankle will usually disable

A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due to lack of proper
treatment. When Chamberlain Lin
iment is applied cure may be effected
in three or four days. This liniment
is one OF the best and most remarkable
preparations in use. Sold by ". +
Hreightsp and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20
Accident to an Aviator.

Chartrcs, Dec. 20.-Ayiator Foin,
while attempting the series Of flights
required by the Aero Club of France
10 qualify for an aviators license, fell.
He was badly injured and his aeroplane
was complctcly wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20

Compromise agreement ending tht
machinists' strike on the Missouri PACT
tic Iron Mountain system, stops auto
matically balloting Of a general strike
proposition affecting Gould lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20

What is the best Christmas gifts for
your wife, daughter, sister or mother?
A pair or COUSINS So. so SHOES for
$500 J, a, Marshall & Bro, 1872
King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20

The greatest danger from influenza
is OF its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy, as it not only cures in
f1uenza, but counteracts any tendency
of the disease towards pneumonia.
Sold by W, F, Creighton and Richard
Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20

THE annual meeting of the stockhoId'
L ers Of the ALEXANDRIA IA.
TIONAL BANK will be helt
fee Of the banking house, in
Alexandria, in the state Of
Jan uary 10. 1911, from tive
o'clock, for the election OF d.
the ensuing year and for the
of such other business aa ma,
come before the mseHng'm =
asgs3 E'Ei
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20
DIED.

At Accokeek, Md, December II. 1910.
MARY f. DUSNINGTON, widow OF
the late Capt. Stephen N. Huntington,
OF this city Washington and Charles
county, Md, papers please copy.
On Monday, December 10, at II p. m.
ut his residence, 3l7 south Lee street.
CHARLES II. BENDER. in the 10Th
year of his age, Funeral tomorrow
"wednesday at 3p, m, from the resi-
asReer=I Washington papers plesse copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20
FLOWERS

livery thing in the flower line for
~ Xmas. Wreaths, Cut Flowers and
Pot Plauts, first class, can be had At
moderate prices at c. PONNET & CO.,
either In Washington or Alexandria.
Phone orders delivered promptly.
Phone, Bell 13I.
c. PONNET &: co.
dec19 st 29i2 Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20

Make your wife, daughter, moher
or sister happy. The RED CROSS SHOE
will bring the smile. They give tho
comfort and the style. j. q. Marshal!
H. Bro. 400 KING ctreas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20

By an agreement OF counsel the trial
OF James J. Gallagher, Mayor Gaynor's
assailant, was today in Jersey City, n.
J. POSTPONED until January
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-20
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec 20.-An easier tone
prevailed at the opening and in the
early dealings on the stock exchange
today, although few stocks made
gains.
Aggressive buying caused sharp
upturn in many of the usually active
shares.
After the first hour, the market be-
came extremely dull with prices Of
many issues sagging Off to lower
levels.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

snake Flag" II was white and bore
;he image of rattlesnake, either
cooled up ready 10 strike or cut into IL
pieces. each of which was marked
with the initial of the colonies. When
the snake was cOiled ii bore the
legend beneath IL Don't Tread on
Me-" and when the snake was de-
picted in sections the leSend Unite
or Die" Figuratively. the serpent
was supposed 10 signify wisdom and
vigilance and the 1S rattlcs on its tai
the l3 colonies. Another raitlesnako
tag is said TO have had Il field of IL
red and white stripes. with the rattle.
snake extended across them.
In the South In 1875 Colonel Moul.
trie used a flag a; Charleston, 5. c.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

with blue field, white crescent in
the upper corner next to the stan and
the word Liberty" on It in white
letters.
The Colonial Congress in session at
Philadelphia In i7T5 appointed a com
mittee of three, including Benjamin
Franklin, to recommend design for
4 colonial flag. The committe con
suited General Washington in the
matter at Cambridge. Mass. After
lengthy session, the committee decided
upon a flag with - longitudinal
stripes, equal in width and alternating
red and white; the Union flag Of Eng
land appeared as union in the upper
corner next TO the stan. Though
there Is no record of the selection
ever being ratified by the Colonial
Congress, nor indeed of the commit
tee reporting to the congress. the
flag was adopted by General Washing
ton as the flag. OF the Colonial Army
and Navy and was raised by him
self or a pole at Cambridge. Mass.
January |, 1776. II was hoisied with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

ny for example. the Nag Of 81 George
alone was used. while throughout the
rest OF New England a gilt crown
with the Kings monogram below II
was frequently added. Under Charles
II. and Cromwell. the color was
changed to red and the crosses placed
on a blue field in the upper corner
next the stan. This flag. however,
was rejected by the United Colonists,
about 1907, and the Kings colors
were given the preference.
In 1909 Heinrich hudson raised the
flag OF The Netherlands on what is
now New York. II showed three lonsi-
tudinal stripes. equal in width, the
middle one white. the top orange and
the bottom blue. 4; bore the letters
of the Dutch East india Company in
black on the center OF the white
stripe. Sometime later these letters
were changed for those of the Dutch
West India Company, which design
was Gser until 1850 Then The ORANGE
stripe WAS changed 10 a red and was
used until 1864. when the English
gained control of Manhattan. and the
English Union flag vas raised.
In colonial days the looscncss Of
dependence upon Great Britain was
evidenced BY a growing disposition
to use individual flags Various modi-
iicatiCns OF The English Tag were in
vogue in the different colonies and
many Independent standards. OF local
conception. were also popular. Many
of them have become famous in the
history az the nation. Though ii is
not certain by any means, the Ameri-
cans al Bunker Till are believed to
have carried flag with a blue or red
cross, and a white Union containing
red cross, and green pine tree In the.
upper left hand corner. This is per.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12
The Mil Itself Was Quite a FIOssy ne"

starting in. As you see. by not drawing
the color line.
~weI. he landed in Africa-iak-
ing along hts son. a fcw professors. a
camera and typewriter as sparriEs
partners. Ordinary rcad-work wasn't
heavy cnnu=h 20 keep him ~. he
argued. 80 he set out on a hike across
a good portion Of the Dark ContincnL
Now. there are lots 81 Johnsons IN
Africa IN The shape 81 IacLals Lious.
Tigers. Elephants. cic.-jusi - To-
spoak o. course. "a friend. you see
and little weller WEIGHT called the
1scfsc-Fly that is some boxer. lic
took en- all on in turn and knocked
their blocks 90. getting the heavy end
cf the purse every wsiiop. After a
while be- concl-ds Q he'd grishcd hts
training and was open FOR engage.
u nfs.
so his manager Who amt friend
Of Ncisc kidricb fixed up q Few dale
for a barn .sioruiur tear NJ furogo
and other countries thai donf have
q ban on the manly art Prom then.
on. M friend TEDDY showed BIZ cias
lie made . fy-by-night tour q Egypt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

don't know those heavywcights, Who
are they? I amt quite sure but what
you're kidding me. Now. far be Il
from me 10 knock for that amt my
linc-but do say to You. as one
friend 20 another. that for a man with
your natural talents to neglect them
The way You Do is suicidal Now. you
listen To mc-herc. take that chair
and don't open your mouth and IN
;cil you the whole business from tho
tap of the gong I'LL the countout. And
III give IL 20 you in your own Ian
guaSc. too. m friend"
The Cigar Man saak obcdicnCy into
the preferred chair. Sazins admiring-
~ a. his fair informant.
~Of course VOC remember some
where's around year Of 20 ago when
Teddy stepped do-B from his train
irz quarters az the White House,
Wen. lots of wise guys said then DC
vas all ina hasbcau. They wanted
To offer him a JOB up az some dude
college a. "a boxing instructor or some
fhine hkc that Ofhcrs thought De-
vucht 10 open q school nimeeif Tor a
.cv 81 the political hraVy-u eirhfs in
Congress. Bgt be ooaidnt see It that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

a salute OF IS guns and was the oc.
caslon OF no little disquietude In Eng
land This was really the FIRST fiag
OF American Independence.
Even after this it was by no means
generally adopted in the colony.
Georgia and Virginia formally adopt
ed IL, but In the other colonies the
various seperate military commands
continued to use their own respective
flags. Both the rattlesnakc and the
pine tree flag continued in populari-
~ In the Battle of White Plains,
October %. 1916, dag was used with
a white field, on which were crossed
stan and sword and the motto:
Liberty or Death" one end of the
stan was hooded with liberty cap"
Prescott has flag bearing the stfik-
ing invitation Come II you dare"
Special interest should be felt just
now In the flag carried by Pulaskis
legion In the Revolution. Much was
told of the splendid work OF this
body of troops at the recent unveilsng
Dl the Pulaski Monument at Washing
ION, u. c. Pulaski's banner in the Rev
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12
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done until the referee called Time
and he didn't call II until Teddy had
stood there two hours listening to
speeches by the various has-beens of
the town, challenging the winner.
But the natives made a dreadful
fox-paw as the French say. They
served team the hopes of getting
the American fighter groggy. This
wasn't much to T. Rocsevelt'h liking,
but he fell to like a Rough Rider. In
The end his opponent, the mayor, was
so full of the cheering beverage that
he found some flaw in the articles OF
agreement and refused TO enter the
ring The populace promptly cheered
Ieddy-all bets having been declared
cff-and decorated his training quar-
ters with Venetian lanterns, while
band played in the public square.
Right al the stage Of the game an
unusual stunt was pulled of. G. Pin
ohot, a likely lad, had come all the
way over from the Bureau Of Fores-
Try. at Washington. ID. c., to see 7. r.
About what? You can search me. He
was in training for a scrap with
lightweight named Baillnger. il seems,
and both fighters had passed more
than the usual number Of bouquets at
each other. T. Il. took him OF into
the woods. up on mountain, double
crossing the newspaper boys. and
there. up in the top Of tall tree. they
got together What about2 I dunno
perhaps g. p. wanted r. Y. TO act as
rcfcrcc, When they came down from
the mountain neither Of them had
black eyes-so the sci-to must have
hccn a friendly ole.
The next day Teddy and his train
crs hikcd over to Vienna. The sports
If this burg arc stickers for the ETH
quetic OF the game. As far as can
dope Il out. their plan seems 70 be to
heap all sorts Of honorS on the visit
ing fighter. pat him on the back. jolly
lin along. tell him he's the whole
cheese. etc. In the hopes Of giving
him a sweilcd head. Then. you ece.
m friend. he'll gct careless with his
zaarc and ihc home lad can slip one
over In the first few rounds. The aeed
Empcror-Ksne. Francis Joseph. started
The bail rolling. BE received T. X IN
bis private gymnasium a. the Hof-
brrg Palace. Instead q n the regular
veighin- IN chamber: felt bis bic~pr.
Confines OF ThlTtssblb PAGE;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

and a couple of side trips-ringsidc
details OF all OF them being published.
Then he lit into a town named Porto
Jarizio-ask Dago Tony outside at
the fruit stand 10 tell Won something
about H. This town had big tent on
one Of lis commons and proceeded 70
have biz doings for Teddy inside e.
Before the bout could be pulled off. Il
seems r. ". had to accept 'honary
citizenship OF the ancient and historic
city That's just like most OF the
athletic clubs in this state. you know
when the rcfrcc concludes his intro
duciion With Both BOYS arc members
Of this club.
The mill itself was quite a fossy
enc. Tcddy's opponent. the mayor Of
the town met him with a carriage be
dockcd with flowers Just TO sort 81
rci him used to what was coming
later. the pogulacc pclfcd him with
noscgays tied with ribbons bearing
the SUCCESSFULLY sympathetic words
Long live Roosevelt, ] might say. In
passing. M friend. that this custom is
used ~ the natives before a SCRAP.
In the hopes Of getting The goat n
The visitor. But 10 didn't work with
2. a. Then. iu order 20 make him
nervous. they kept him standing out
eide The ring for a couple 81 hours.
While they named a street m his
honor. The oniy exercise they allow
90 hin-vith which 20 keep himself
uarm-was 10 break q nifty little
Hover chain thai had ben stretched
across The street This couldn't b.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

ard. This was the first flag 20 float
over North American soil. II was
known as the Red Cross of st. George.
1t had white field with red cross
running the length and height Of the
flag. 1t was the banner OF Richard
the Lion.Hearted, in 1872, and was
founded by the Cabots as the stand
ard Of Henry vi.
n December, 1920. the Pilgrim
fathers landed at Plymouth Rock.
They bore with them the flag OF the
Maynower. an ensign known as The
Kings Colors"' II was a combination
of the red cross OF St George and
the white cross OK St. Andrew. The
field was the blue with The white
cross in a diagonal position and the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

haps. the most famous flag OF the
Revolution and was the first flag OF
colonial secession. This pine tree
nag, with the legend "An Appeal to
Heaven" was formally adopted by
Massachusetts in April. l1i6.
The Connecticut soldiery carried
Tags of various colors. according to
the tastes of the individual regiments,
in i775. Some were yellow. some scar
let. blue or white. and bore on one
side the motto "Quil Transtuilt Susti-
net" which translated is He who
transplanted will sustain us" On the
other side was frequently found the
motto An Appeal TO Heaven and
the green pine tree. This pine tree
nag was indeed popular In 1916, for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

American flag. Others as holly con-
tend she did.
1t is pretty generally agreed that
;he very first flag in America that
showed 10 stripes was one presented
by a Capt. Abraham Markoe to his
troop of light horse at Philadelphia
in l775. This flag is still eXtant, be-
ing kept in a safe by the City Troop
OF Philadelphia as a precious Inherit
ance.
The number OF Tags on the Ameri-
can continent before "Old Glory" was
first given to the. breeze were le-
gion. Going way back TO the very be
ginning of American history it is
found that the Norsemen and Danes
must have had banners OF some sort,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

casually as she fastened the last hook
on ker typewriter cover, preparatory
to shutting up shop for the day.
Huh? Ready for WHAT" replied
the Cigar Man. who had wandered
over from his counter for the usual
twilight chat. What's going to hap
Pen? Comet coming back
The Mistress of the Keys turned in
her chair and stared long and hard
at the knight ard the fragrant weed.
For goodness sake" she exciaim-
ed. "Wherc've you been? Come out
of it,"
The Cigar Man fidgetted.
"Sh-s-ssh, Come here so can
whisper il to you" she said. Don't
tell anybody-it's a secret-Teddy 5
coming homc,'
OH breathed the Cigar Man sud
denly. I'm wise. You mean Roose-
velt,"
Pine, You're the lad with the high
brow alright How'd you guess IL?
Yes. RooSevelt-Teddy, ex-President.
Rough Rider. DoIlar-a-W order. Lion
1amcr-and the greatest Press Agent
IN this or any other age, Now.
you're hep to him.
''Sure-sure-of course knew that.
stalled the Cigar Man. visibly en-
bsrrassed. only just disremember-
ed Il for a minute You 500
"Disrcmcmbercd it, interrupted
the Sicnographer. Nobody could dis
remember IL, Huh. Not on your last
summers straw hat, He wouldn't let
you, Why he's been IN the junglcs
for a year. and VIC knew everyday ne
bad eggs for breakfast whether they
we're fried on both sides OF just sun
ny-side up What's the mattcr-do {
you read the papcrs7T
Nav sell en- promptly replied
the Cigar Man. = seen the head
lines often about Teddy hodnobbing
around. but generally all busy man
can do Is 70 keep up with The hght
and baccball dope. y'seo.~
oh. I sc. Bat. m friend" Oh
j.cted the sienoErapkcr "f you only
kneW a.. Teddy Is providing the great.
est fight dope that ever came out Of
press On clean pins paper.
Tho Cirar Man pcrkcd Cd immedi-
ateig.
Is Teddy = pug he asked eagerly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

Gle is-and then somc." replied
the stenosrapher. If you'd kept up
with the news you'd know all about
lis world-bcating return TO America
he took on all the best hcavywcights
across the ocean and sent en- TO the
mat Tor the count every time, and
then
"Gcc,~ exclaimed the Cigar Man.
How did come to miss il? Has he
tackled Jack johnson YETI"
No. m friend; he's just waiting
until JeHries finishes him and then /
wouldn't be surprised but what he'd
20 after the Big Fellow. You sec he's
sust waiting until Jearies proves hes
Come Back. Now over on the other
side he got the decision on every one
OF 'cm-clcan. straight knbckou;s -
all frsi-rafcrs. too. every one Of 'en.
There's King Haakon and Francis
Joseph and the Kaiser and ~
! never heard Of none OF them
pugs.~ INTERCEPTED the CHAR Man.
cautiously. What arc thcy-has-
bccusg~
The Hotel StcEographor paused to
summon the right word for reply.
Honest 20 rpodncss. m friend.
shc said. with heroic effort to con.
ccaI her imgaficncc. for a man who
runs tho cigar and news counter Of 4
frst-cl8ss hotel YOU arc the limiii
can't understand how a man with a.
rcrfccf . sporting news education a.
you've got could ever neglected this
subject 30 cympeieiy. Honest. DO.
h amt fair to yourself 20 do H. You
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

as il is reported that they took pos
session o fthe country; and it was al
WAYS the custom TO unfurl the stand
ard of the monarch or country the eX-
plorer was serving No record OF the
6esign or color of their flag, however,
has been left.
On October -, 1892, Christopher
Columbus landed on San Salvador
taking possession in the name of Fer
dinand and Isabella of Spain. lie
planted the Spanish flag which bore
the arms of CASTLE and Leon. He also
had with him the flag of the expedi-
ton. This was white with a green
cross in the center and the letters r
and Y under each arm of the cross
respectively; above each letter was
golden crown. Five years later Ameri-
Gus Vespucius landed at Yucutan,
planted the Spanish colOrs.
About the same time the two Eng
lishmen, John and Bebastin Cabot, eff
fected a landing on the coast of Lab
rador and took possession of the land
with the English flag as their stand
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

grown into being. 1t was not ma
ture at its birth. AS with all things
worth while, it was a growth. The
origin of its pattern is unknown. al
though a number of theories are ad-
vanced and stoutly supported by va
rious adherents George Washington
is generally given credit for the idea
of the alternating stripes and the
stars The book-plate of the Wash
ington family shows five stripes and
three stars. Many contend that this
argument scarcely holds, for the
Father of His Country coulu then be
accused of placing his own family
nook-plate in the national standard
an act decidedly at variance with his
character.
Indeed, the beautiful story of
Betsy Ross is severely arranged by
several authorities. They hold that
Washington did not draw rough
pencil design for her in Philadelphia.
which she followed except in changing
the stars from six-pOint to fixe-point.
and that she did not make the first
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-12

olution was made by the Moravian
Sisters at Bethlehem, Pa, while he
was there being nursod by them for
wound he had received in hattie.
They fashioned ii wonderfully OF
crimson silk, with the designs on each
side embroidered In yellow silk; the
letters were shaded with green and a
yellow fringe ran around the edges.
The flag was a trihe less than two
feet square. On one side were the
letters ~. s." and the words "Unitas
VIRUS f'orcier" placed in a circle
around them. Translated, the Latin
phrase Is Union Makes yaior
Strong" On the other side Is the
Allseeing eye: around 1t was circle
OF 10 eight-pointed, gilt stars and the
Latin inscription Mon Alias Regit,"
which is mo Other Raies."
July Fourth. 1776, that memorable
Date. recorded the Declaration OF In
dependence at Philadelphia. Almost
one year later Congress dlxeaRdcd ~rtrs-
Continued On Tenth Page.)