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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
TO MEET WEDNESDAY.

The question of opposition to Hon.
G.. G.. Carlin, democratic nominee for
Congress in this DISTRICTS still a matter
OF speculation. The last republican
convention realizing the futility OF plac-
ing a man against the present standard
bearer of the democratic party ad-
iourned without making nomination,
and left the matter in the hands of the
city and county chairmen to select
some one to act as a target in the
present campaign. The following letter
has been received by Mr.. Harry B.
Quinn, chairman of the city republl-
can. committee in regard to the matter,
showing the determination OF the con-
gressionaI committee to place candl-
date in the field, il possible:
Manassas, Va, Sept. 26, 1910.
Harry B. Quinn, ESQ.,, Chairman City
Republican Committee:
Dear Sir-The special committee to
whom was referred the question OF
naming candidate for Congress in the
Eighth congressional district Of Virginia
will meet at Rammel's Hotel in the
city Of Alexandria, Va, on Wednesday,
the 9Th OF October, 1910, at one
O'Clock p. m. II. T. DODGE.
Republican Chairman Sth District COIN
mittee.
Mr.. Quinn, not willing to stand on
his own wishes in the matter, has called
meeting of the city republican com
mittee for tomorrow night and to gel
their views in regard to placing nom
inee in the field against Mr.. Carlin, be.
fore be enters the meeting of the specia
committee. The concensus OF opinion
is that no one OF prominence in The
republican ranks will seek the empty
honor, but someone who wants an office
would be willing to be led as lamb te
the slaughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.

Improvement work in the waters OF
Nomini creek will be started. it is
stated, in few days, under the di-
rection OF the U. S. army engineers in
charge OF the Potomac river improve
ments. The hydraulic dredge Elk, be-
longing to the Maryland Dredging
Company of Baltimore, was delivered
at Nomini early last week. 1t is stated
that $4,000 will be expended IN
Nomini this fall, and that an additional
sum will be available next year tor the
continuation OF the work.
A channel was cut through the bar
at the mouth of the creek several years
ago. and seven feet at ordinary low
water is all that can be found IN the
creek.
Dredging work is also in progress IN
Occoouan creek, and work will shortly
start in Upper Machodoc creek and az
Lower Cedar point. ooo ooo
The contract for dredging 800, ooo
cubic wards of material from the
channel OF the river opposite Alexan-
dria, and depositing it in Battery Cove
has been awarded Sanford q BROOKS.
Contracts have been entered into with
John H. Miller. OF Washington, Tor
dredging 41,OOO cubic yards OF ma
terial from the Potomac at Lower
Cedar point, Md, dredging 4o'oOo
cubic yards at upper Machodoc creek
and drado;np 26 600 cubic yards from
the Potomac at Dymers creek, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
RAIN COMING.

Rains are predicted by the United
States Weather Bureau to spread from
the northwest to the m iddle Atlantic
and New England states caused by an
extensive baromctric depression from
Alaska. Beginning last night in the ex-
treme northwest the downpour will ex-
extend Monday and Tuesday over the
greater portion Of the corn belt spread
ing oyer the lower lake region and Ohio
valley Wednesday aud Thursday to the
middle Atlantic states and New England
Another period OF low pressure and un-
settled weather is likely to set in after
the middle Of the week Higher tenn
peratures are expected early in the
week in the Ohio and Mississippi val
legs, which will reach the eastern states
by Tuesday, and after the indicated
rains there will be return to more
seasonable conditions. On the whole
temperatures over the country for the
week will be above the normal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
Weather Probabilities.
THE AUDUBON SOCIETY.

Miss Katharine III. Stuart, Of this
city, field agent for the Virginia Au-
dubon Association, will leave today for
Richmond to direct the Audubon ex-
hibt at the state fair. Miss Stuart will
be assisted in this work by the most
prominent social leaders OF this city,
among them Mrs. Moses D. Hoge, Mrs.
T. Sydney Buford, Mrs. Minor Wood
ward and others. Col. T. L. Christian
will represent the Virginia Game Pro-
tective Association The Audubon
Association has done great service in
arousing deep interest in bird protec-
ton and stands for better laws and the
appointment Of a game commissioner
&c. The exhibit last year attracted thous-
ands OF visitors all anxious to hear OF
the mission, OF our birds and OF their use
to the farmer. The exhibit consisted
of groups OF mounted birds, their nests
and eggs, showing species wrongly
considered game birds, such as the
meadow lark. bull bats. robin and
mourning dovesthe birds that have suf-
fered most from the millinery trade,
as the American egret, snowy heron
and the tern. Those species OF
hawks and owls which have given q
back name to their family as the sharp
Skinned cooper and goshawk and the
great-horned owl, and those species
which are wrongly considered as harm
full by the farmers, actually his best
friends, as the red-shouldesed, red
tailed and sparrow hawks, long
cared and screech owl. The booth is
in the hall OF agriculture and. will be
decorated with small trees, giving a
country effect to the scene. Alexan-
dria has fourishing branch: with
Judge J. K. M. Norton as president
and during the past year clubs have
been formed in the public schools of
our city where splendid work has been
done in Audubon lines bv the pupils
under the direction Of their teachers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
THE NEW ELKs' BUILDING.

All the arrangements for the formal
dedication Of the new home of Alex
andria Lodge Of Elks, have been per-
fected, and the exercises wi | be con-
Quoted tonight in accordance with the
programme published in the Gazette
few days ago.
There will be reception for ladies
from until $50 o'clock and,the dedl-
cation ceremonies will begin promptly
at s O'Clock, when the Elks' ritual
will be exempli6ed. The affair will
conclude with dancing which will be-
gin promptly at 10 O'Clock.
The principal address will be made
by Representative Carlin. At this SER
vice past masters jewels will be pre-
scented to Judge L. c. Barley and
David E. Robey. The new home has
been attractively furnished and has
been visited by many persons during
the day. The interior decorations are
profuse, and many ferns and other
plants have been placed in the build
ing. Excellent music has been dis
eoursed during the afternoon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
FRIENDS HIGHLY ENTERTAINED.

At Belmont station, in Fairfax
county, one OF the largest oak trees IN
that section of the country lives and
flourishes. It's massive branches and
foliage has sheltered many from the
torrid heat and threatening storm.
But on Yesterday, as on many other
occasions, happy party assembled ID
the spacious ark located under this
tree and a grand time was experienced.
Oysters in all styles, sandwiches IN
abundance was the menu and fishing
was the least OF ones thoughts, although
bait was plentiful. An hour spent with
them yesterday was like a dream, as
pleasure was king and ruled in might.
The host Of the occasion was
Captain A. D. Deeton, q veteran
of two wars-the Indian and that at
Camp Alger, with Co. F, ThirdReglment.
1t was his birthday and he was at his
best. The club is composed OF Messrs.
Harvey Evans, Martin A. Quinn,
George Bontz, Harry B. Quinn and
Thos. Pullman. The club has install
ed electric lights from the river to Bel
mont station. Among the visitors were
Aldermen J. M. Hill and Jacob Brill,
Police Commissioner A. Fl. Oehlert and
Messrs. George E. Nightingale and K.
7. Cook. During the evening a pleasant
visit was paid by Capt. Vernon c
Moore. This was indeed an occasion
where there was no deadlock for all
souls had but a single thought-pleas-
ure-aIl hearts did beat as one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
FUNERALS.

The funeral services for Charles W.
Domaine, who died Saturday at bis
home in Washington, were held IN
the chapel of W. H. Domaine & Sons
undertaking establishment, this morn
ing. Rev. H. J. Cutler, pastor OF st.
Mary's Church, officiated, and the IN
terment was in the Presbyterian GENE.
terry. Mr.. Domaine was a native OF
Alexandria, but for number OF years
had lived i'll Washington, where he
conducted paint store.
The funeral of the late Michael
Kennedy took place from the First
Baptist Church yesterday afternoon
and was attended by James w. Jack
son Council, Junior Order OF United
American Mechanics, Of which he had
been a member. The services were
conducted by Rev. w. F. Watson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

An explosion OF a large naval gun
during a test at the Indian Head prov
ing grounds, without injury to officers
or gunners, occurred last week.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Woman's Auxiliary, to r. +. Lee
Camp, OF which Mrs. T. Wellington
Rose is secretary, will be held in Con-
federatc Veterans building tomorrow
evening ~ 8 q ;. lock.
BY means ola physicians prescription
the police Of Washington yesterday sue
ceeded in Identifying The body OF the
white man which was found Saturday
floating IN the Potomac river. The
body proved 10 lie that of Charles Sweet,
60 years DID, OF Clarendon, Va, who had
been missing from his home several
weeks.
A resident of West End at an early
hour this morning heard Il disturbance
III his hen house and seiZing his gun
fired several times ut the disturber.
Later he went to the house and found
two chickens with their heads wrung
off and the hat of chicken thief who
had run of.
Two companies Of U. S. soldiers from
the washington DarfSlckS passed. through
this city today OH their way To the rifle
range at Edsal's.
Yesterday was beautiful October
day and was greatly enjoyed. The
churches were all we'll attended.
Rosenfeld's store will be closed to-
morrow, Tuesday, October 4th, all day
on account of holiday.
See the display OF beautiful White
Heath Peaches in our window tonight.
j. NJ. Petit, jr. King and Columbus
streets. Bell phone 200, and 279L.
Do you believe In destiny, or does
your filth run along the lines Of last
resistance? Napoleon, Washington, Lee,
and Mckinley were all men Of destiny.
Their motto was: God, My Country
My Countrymen and Myself" The
hallmark Of Genius rested lightly on
the brow of each of these men. Their
thoughts were big with a capital B.
Whenever they wanted anything
worthwhile" to eat, they ordered those
irresistibly delicious Auth Sausages,
Puddings and Food Products from
Blondheim's Auth Stand and Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
DEATHS.

Mrs. Cornelia Miller Stabler, widow
of Francis Stabler, died at her resi-
dence at Sandy Spring, Md, Saturday
night of the inGrmities of old age.
She was 70 years old, and member
Of the Miller family OF Alexandra,
Besides several brothers and sisters
she is survived by a son. Walter Sta
bier, and daughter, Mrs. Whiting
ham, both of New York. She was a
member OF the Society of Friends:
Annie R. Lomax, colored, died at
her home, GA south Columbus street,
yesterday. The deceased was 3S years
old.
Frank Lee. colored died at the
Alexandria Hospital last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
RAILROAD CHANGES.

At meeting of the board of di-
rectors OF the Southern Railway Com
pany Friday last, E. H. Coapman was
elected vice president and general man
ager to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of G. H. Ackert, who is
now connected with the Chicago and
Alton Railroad. Mr.. Coapmsn takes
immediate charge Of the oyeration and
maintenance departments. B. D.
Landlord was elected vice president and
secretary in charge OF the New York
Office. He will assist the president in
matters relating to the treasury and
accounting departments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
BROKE OPEN OFFICES.

The Office of Mr.. De w. Aitcheson,
wood and coal dealer, on the Strand,
and that OF Aitcheson & Bros sash
factory and saw mill, on Union street,
near Duke, were broken open Satur-
day or Sunday night. The thieves
obtained no money, but they destroyed
papers, etc., broke locks and caused
other damage. The lock OF the
money drawer in Mr. De w. Aitche-
sons office was demolished and a
numbers OF papers stolen. Papers
were destroyed and locks were broken
in Atcheson & Bros. office and a note
for 5000 carried off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
A GOOD STARTER.

Beginning the week with high class
show it is safe to presume the following
half of the week will be just as good.
When the management Of the New
Opera House can secure such talent
as May Foster and Mike, clever Irish
couple, with their dog; Allen and May,
in high-class singing and dancing, and
Bill Jones, the absent-miuded youth,
in funny stories, limitations and from
bone solos, it is guaranteed that they
intend to furnish the best vaudeville
obtainable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. J. w. Tweton was last night
installed as pastor of Emmanuel iu-
theran Church, in this city. The ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Wenchell and Rev. Mr.. Schroeder,
both Of Washington.
Rev. D. David Willis preached last
night in the Second Presbyterian
Church.
At 1T Mary's Church, at the late
mass yesterday morning, Rev. Father
Doherty preached. He gave an in
teresting account Of the recent Eu-
charistic Congress held in Montreal.
At meeting OF the Holy Name So
ciety, in the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum Hall, yesterday afternoon, ar
rangements were made to participate
in the parade to be held in Washing
ton next month.
At q meeting of Alexandria Diyi-
sion, No. /, A. o. H., at Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum yesterday afternoon
reports from F. T. Quinn and John
McKenna, delegates to the recent
state convention, were received.
At a meeting of the Sunday School
Workers Association OF Alexandria
in the Sunday school room OF St.
Paul's Church yesterday afternoon,
Rev. F. j. Lukens, superintendent OF
Central Union Mission, Washington,
delivered an interesting and instructive
address on The Teacher and His
Bible" The hymns we've sung by a
choir under the direction Of j. T.
Preston.
An interesting programme was well
rendered yesterday, morning at the
rally day services held at Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Rev. R. w.
Rudisill, pastor, preached sermon ap-
propriate to the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
VIOLIN STOLEN.

Jacob Bittle, living at 20S south
Alfred street, has informed the police
that a white man obtained a violin
and case, valued at $40, from his resi-
dence Saturday afternoon by misrep-
resentation. The man stated that he
had been sent for the violin by Charles
Bittle, and Mrs. Bittle gave it to him
supposing her son had sent for it.
When young Bittae returned to his
home he declared be had not sent for
the violin,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03

Home runs-Ale and Sullivan. Three
base hits-Jones, Hayden and Astryke.
Two base hit-Cockrell. Struck out
by Pitts, I; by Burrel, 5. Left on bases
Cardinals, 5; "A. c., ,. Base on balls
off Pitts, 1. Wild Pitch Burrell.-Um-
pire-Mr. Belts. Time Of game hour
and 35 minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03

Henry Johnson, colored, who it Is al
Legged snatrhcd Slo from the hands OF
Adolphus Robinson, colored, on King
street 1T g. ID his afternoon, was captured
a few minutes later by Officers Young,
Ferguson and Rawletr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03

A meeting of the Civic Improvement
League will be held at the rooms Of the
Chambe! Of Commerce tonight,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-03
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun and Tide Table.
Sun rises tomorrow at SIS and sets $40.
High water at S34 a. m. and 837 p. m.
Weather Probabilities.
For this section fair tonight and Tues
day; slowly rising temperature; light
easterly winds, becoming variable.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-25
FOOD CONSUMPTION OF PARIS
Statistician Estimates that French Cap
ital snends 100000. 900 Annually.

Paris, Sept. 16.-An enterprising statis-
tician has just made calculation of the
quantity of the food consumed in the
French capital in the space of a twelve
month AS a result of his researches, he
tells us that Parisians contrive to get
through 15520O tons OF beef, mutton and
veal 35 400 tons of pork, nearly $1,000 tons
of horsefesh and /, 400 tons of meat OBJ
tanned from the donkey and the mule
So much for the item of meat. As for
poultry, the figure amounts, according to
his estimate, TO 10000 tons, while game on
its side, disappears at the rate of 1.i00
tons. Fish attains the respectable figure
of 5000 tons, and this without prejudice
TO the item of oysters and mussels. which
reach a grand total of 5000 tons Nor as
it would seem, can snails be regarded as
an altogether negligible factor in the pro-
gramme.
Vegetables of all sorts and sizes claim
attention TO the extent of 1900 tons, 5000
tons of which are devoted TO mushrooms:
and the fruit figure is even higher, il be
ing calculated at 1900 tons. Cheese. by
the way. runs fruit and vegetables very
near. the yearly consumption of that COM
modify being estimated at more than 1900
eggs q 900 tons.
The statistician concludes that Paris ex-
pends every year nearly $50, 900 on the
commodities mentioned, and this without
reference to bread. of which a vast amount
is consumed, and wine, which is regularly
drunk In most households
New-York tribune., 1910-09-25
AN OLD SWINDLE REVIVED
Empress Eugenie's Jewels Again Used
as Basis for Fraud.

Paris, Sept. 16-The Empress Eugene,
widow of Napoleon III. was popularity re-
ported to have taken jewels worth f266. .ooC
with her when she fed from the Tuileries
on September A. 1870. These jewels. the
tale added. were intrusted to a special en-
vow Manuel Periz, who disappeared with
them. The rumor of forty years ago is
being used as a means to fraud even to-
day.
Last week photograph of an inventory
of Jewels. with documents describing their
hiding place, reached the "Matin" offices
from Madrid Everything was arranged in
orderly and convincing fashion. The In
ventory described the Jewels in detail, and
the documents related how the envoy, hard
dressed by pursuers. hid the treasure in a
certain spot.
These documents were submitted to the
Empress Eugenfes secretary at Farnbor-
ough, NJ. Franceschini Pietri. Nearly
forty years ago. he said. documents like
this began to reach me. They originated
IN France, England. Germany. Italy and
other countries, particularly Spain. Many
were dated from a prison in Madrid, and
were addressed to people who were offered
q half share of the treasure if they would
advance money to effect its recovery. Re
Gently such attempts at fraud have been
few"
Other inouNies show that that bic
fraud. the Spanish prisoner" has con-
stantIy used the imperial treasure as the
means of obtaining money from his in
noCent dupes.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-25
GERMAN TRADE TROUBLED
Unless DisputesAre Settled Soon
100000 Will Be Idle.
NEGOTIATIONS TOMORROW
Adjustment of Differences in
Metal Industry Will Have
Beneficial Effect.

Berlin. Sept 24.-Gernan industry is seri-
ousiy disturbed by strikes and lockouts.
Unless the disputes can be ended within the
next few days, seven hundred thousand
wcrkmen will be idle.
A ray of hope appeared to-day In the
announcement that negotiations would be
gin on Monday between the Association OF
Metal Employers and the Metal Trade
Workers. An adjustment of the differences
in this trade will have great influence on
the situation in allied industries.
The total number of metal workers is
close to six hundred thousand They have
been financially assisting the striking ship
builders, and in order to cut off this aid the
Association of Metal Employers recently
decided to lock out so per cent of its men
unless the shipbuiIders returned to work
prior to October s. In retaliation, the en-
ployes voted to declare a strike Of the other
40 per cent In the event that the threatened
lockout of 60 per cent Of their number was
enforced
The textile manufacturers of Cottbus,
Forst, Spremberg, Guben, Luckenwalde,
Sommerfeld and Finsterwalde have notified
their twenty-five thousand employees that
their mills will be shut down on October o
unless the striking spinners at Forst re-
turn to work next Tuesday.
The forty thousand striking shipbuilders
show no signs of weakening. The man
aging committee Of the Socialist party is
aiding in the support of the idle men.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-25
BURGLARY A LA MODE
1t Involves Ton of Tools, a Private
Telephone and Alarm.

| London, Sept. 17.-Three men who II is
alleged, are members of a gang of burglars
! who made a desperate attempt to open a
safe containing gold and platinum valued
at $4,000 on the premises of Wright &
Hodgkins. in Birmingham. on August %
with the aid of blowpipes and gas cylinders
charged with oxy-hydrogen, were arrested
in London recently.
Some days before the attempted coun two
men, who represented themselves TO he
diamond merchants. took some vacant
premises next door to Wright & Hodekins's
and later a number of heavy boxes and
packages were delivered there
On the following Saturday afternoon.
when Wright & Hodgkins's premises had
been closed for the day. the thieves bored
a large hole through the wall. which was
eighteen inches thick. and made their way
10 the strong room. to reach which they
had to break through two other walls. The
appliances with which they We're provided
made this task a comparatively easy ons
on arriving at the strong room. the door
OF which consisted of eight inches of solid
steel with an asbestos lining, they pro-
oxy-hydrOgen blOwpipe.
They had accomplished this and only
half an inch of steel remained between
them and the 10000 treasure when FOR
some unknown reason. they became
alarmed and decamped, leaving all their
costly apparatus behind.
The thieves had installed a temporary
telephone and electric alarm to enable them
TO keep in communication with the man on
watch. There were also large screens 10
prevent the glare of the blowpipe from be
ing seen outside. ana gloves and masks
which the operators had used TO protect
themselves from the heat
1t rs believed that they had been AT work
for many hours when they were Disturbed
The housebreaking appliances theV left he
hind weighed more than "A ton and must
have cost over goo
New-York tribune., 1910-09-25
FARMERS SUE AVIATORS
Say Wind Created by Planes Flattens
Out Crops.

Paris, Sept. IA curious suit, the first
of its kind, has been instituted against the
aviators at Buc by the proprietors of farms
near the aviation ground for damages to
their crops. The site used by NJ. Maurice
Farman for experiments with his aero
planes and as a training station for his
pupils, and the ground occupied by NJ.
Esnaulty Pelleterie for a similar purpose,
lie near large fields of oats as we'll as
other farm products.
The farmers watched the movements OF
the aeroplanes, which We're constantly fly
ing over their fields, and they noticed that
when the machines passed over field the
wind which they raised fattened down the
corn on all sides. Their passage was un-
perceived at a height Of five hundred or
six hundred feet, but when, as often hap
pened, they flew close to the ground the
effect, It is alleged, was disastrous.
Bailiffs from Versailles were called upon
TO take note of numerous instances OF the
passage OF aeroplanes. and. backed by these
observations, a complaint has been lodged
against the flying men, who are asked to
pay for the damages to the crops.