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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
MHITE MOUSSE DANCE.

Nothing in the way OF decorations
has surpassed those which are now in
place in the state apartments for the
dance which the president and Mrs.
Taft are to give in honor Of their debu-
tante daughter, Miss Helen Taft, to-
night. The East Room, where the
dance will be held, is garlanded with
Christmas wreaths and holly with fes-
toons OF green from the large crystal
chandeliers and out from this room a
temporary addition has been made on
the east esplanade, for the Marine
Band, which will play for the dancers.
The large bow window at the east side,
before which Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
stood to be married and before which
Nellie Grant was also married, has been
removed for the time being and there
will be sufficient space for the volume
OF sound. About a thousand invita-
tions have been sent out. Mrs. Taft
and Miss Helen Taft will receive in the
Blue Parlor and the guests will pro-
coed through the Green Room and
corridor to the East Room. Cap Butt
will make the presentations to the
hostess and her daughter,
Among the company, which will in.
clude young people from the diplo-
matte, official and army and navy sets,
there will be several prominent young
people from other cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
SUSPECTED or MURDER.

TraiIed to their home by blood spots
on the ground leading from the scene
OF the crime, Mitchell Garland, 20
years old, veteran OF the civil war,
and bis son, NJ. j. Garland, jr., 50,
we're arrested yesterday at Hampton,
for the murder OF negress, Jessie
Banks, and are being held for hear
ing. The Banks woman was murder
ed at Phoebus Wednesday night and
her body was found in vacant lot yes
terday. The trail OF blood led directly
from the spot to the room Of NJ. ].
Garland. Marks on her throat showed
that she had been choked, besides
others denoting beating. The two
Garlands have refused to make any
statement regarding the crime or charge
but the police say they have decidedly
strong evidence against the men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Census figures show that in density
OF population Rhode Island leads all
the states.
Precipitated into Shoal creek when
the ice broke under the weight OF his
horse and buggy. Judge Milton NJ.
Creighton, OF the Montgomery county,
Illinois, Circuit Court, OF Litchfield.
drowned yesterday. Another jurist
riding with him escaped.
William f. Sheehan made formal
announcement OF his candidacy for the
United States Senate yesterday in 3
letter addressed TO Mayor Louis f.
Fuhramann, OF Buffalo N. Y, who, with
other prominent Buffalo democrats.
recently Endorsed Mr.. Sheehan for the
seat which will become vacant when
the term OF Senator Depew expires, on
March 4 next.
L. A. Hamilton, young farmer
living near Laurens, S. c., was found
dead at his home yesterday with his
head almost completely severed from
the body and bloody axe by his side.
His wife, who recently returned home
from an insane asylum. is being held
by the authorities. She denies all
knowledge OF the tragedy. Among
her Authorizations, before being taken
to the asylum, was that she had killed
her husband.
That Minor and Oliver Plat, wealthy
bachelor brothers, were murdered be-
fore their bodies were burned in the
destruction OF their house at Ports
mouth, Ohio, Wednesday, was made
apparent at the sheriff's inyestig.
alton yesterday. Fifteen shots were
extracted from the skull OF one OF the
bodies and number OF smaller shot
from the other. Blood spots on the
ruins OF n front door stoop, a
bloody butcher knife on door sill and
empty shells near by are among the
evidence supporting the theory that a
double murder was committed.
A fierce fire, which is believed to be
still raging has destroyed the wooden
buildings around the harbor at Mes.
sina, Sicily. All Geographic and tele-
phonic communications with Messina
have been interrupted. Among the
burning buildings are the postofficer
the telegraphic office, and the railway
station. When the boat was dispatch
ed from Messina the fire was making
rapid progress. Troops had been call
ed out to keep the flames from spread
ing to all parts OF the town. No feal
was entertained at that time for the
American quarter. which is about
mile from where the fire started.
Tragedies in Washington yesterday
cost four lives. One man, VIM. Lerch
committed suicide by shooting
another, Leo Fishel, son OF we'll
known merchant, shot himself acct
dentally while cleaning a revolver ant
died at Emergency Hospital at l:5(
o'clock this morning, and two
colored girls. Florence Thomas anc
Edith Copeland, died as the result OF in
haling illuminating gas while asleep If
their room. The life OF another would
be suicide, Llewellyn Miller, jr., wal
saved by the timely arrival OF his
father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
TyIce Wedded Same wife.

Wellington, Kan, Dec. 30.-Miles
Park, his wife's first and third husband,
is dead here at the age OF so, and the
facts of his life came to light today.
Park - was married in Washington
county, o., in 1852. In 1876 he left
his wife and three children and went in
search OF fortune to the Black Hills Of
Dakota. He was reported killed by
Indians. Miner Harrod, a Kansas
farmer visiting in Ohio, in 1884, met
Parks supposed widow, married her
and came to live near here. Park, re-
turning TO Ohio in 1901, learned his
wife was alive. He did not, however,
make known to her the fact that he
also was alive until in 1907, when
Harrod died. He then came TO Kan,
sas, recourted his wife and last year re.
married her.
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ment in the corporation.

On THE foolish plea that something
must be done to relieve congress OF
the pressure of private pension claims
and care for soldiers OF the civil and
Mexican wars in their old age, the
two pension committees in congress
will try at this session to secure the
passage OF the Sulloway McCumber
bill raising the pay Of soldiers on the
age pension list. The estimated cost
OF carrying the proposed law into effect
would be $45, 4S9 ,46s. The pension
appropriation bill which already has
passed the House carries about Sl59,-
600, 900 and if the Sulloway- McCum-
Der project goes through it will run
the pension roll up TO nearly $780,
600, 900 annually within two years.
Forty-fve years after the ending Of
the civil war there are over ulne hun
dred thousand names on the pension
list. There were not that many sold
iers bearing arms at any time during
the war. Now that it is no longer
possible to add new names to the rolls
by whitewashing deserters, it is gravely
proposed to increase the pension rates
so as to involve an added expenditure
of over $45, 100000 The pension
business has long ago been run into the
around
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Church Business Heads.

Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-That all city
churches need business managers as
we'll as pastors was the theory advanced
by J. f. McAfee, associate secretary of
the Board OF Home Missions OF the
Presbyterian Church, at conference
Of lay workers yesterday
According TO Mr.. McAfee the laymen
in tho Presbyterian Church are not al
lowed to take q sufficiently active part
in the executive organization OF the
churches. This, he said, was bad for
the ministers. who we're thus burdened
with an infinite number of details, cur
failing their time for spiritual affairs,
and the laymen were driven almost to
the verge OF rebellion" There are
more than two thousand out OF the ten
ten thousand existing Presbyterian
churches now without permanent pas
tor" he added, many being vacant
because no man will assume the enor-
nous burden connected with being their
nastor ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
WAITING FOR MRS. EDDY's RE-
APPEARANCE.

Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson, the excom
municated leader OF the First Church OF
Christ. Scientist, in New York, said
last night that the hour had come when
she must stand before the whole world
OF Christian Science and proclaim her
belief in the imminent resurrection in
the semblance OF human form OF Mary
Baker G. Eddy, the discoverer OF Chris
tan Science, who, as the world believes.
died ut her home in Newton, Mass, on
December 3.
Mrs. Eddy is not dead, " said Mrs.
Stetson. "As Jesus Christ revealed
himself on the third day after his cru
cifixion and later was seen by q COM
pany OF 500, so Mrs. Eddy will be
raised from the tomb and will manifest
herself to ali the world in proof OF her
teachings that there is no death. With
this demonstration OF herself in form
that will be visible to all he world, the
end OF the gospel age will be signalized.
with Mrs. Eddy will come Christ,
the truth, and the millennium, seen by
John on Patinos, will he with us. Then
will all OF faith find that there is no
death and those who see and believe
will never die" -
II am watching and waiting for the
demonstration by Mrs. Eddy OF herself
in the semblance OF human form, !"
said Mrs, Stetson. 1t may be today;
it may be next week; it may not be
until twenty years from now; but even
for twenty years will await, confident
in the ultimate proof by her triumph
over death. / know it will come. /
know it must come. Nobody but Mrs.
Eddy, who is one with Jesus-with the
truth-could be the logical person to
demonstrate in this hour.
This demonstration may not be the
same as that made by Jesus 2, 900 years
ago. We know not how conditions
may have changed in the present day.
There is a tomb in Mount Auburn
cemetery which is equipped with tele-
phone, and which is watched by
guards; it is different from the tomb
which Joseph of Arimathea secretly put
at the disposition of the apostles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
THE REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL,
Infant Government Causes Apprehen-
sion In EurOpe-spain Relieved to be
Bent Upon Absorbing Manueps Coun-

&ahotT NPPe
sion In Europe-spain Believed to be
Bent Upon Absorbing Manuel's COun-
try.
London, Dec. 3O.-The annexation
by SpainI OF the newborn republic OF
Portugal is believed today by English
officialdom to be imminent in the
event that the reported, monarchial
movement in Portugal reaches the
acute stage.
Unofficial adyices received today say
that Spain in massing troops ON the
Portuguese frontier with the intention OF
intervening il the little republic is
thrown into war.
Premier Canalejas OF Spain is de-
clared to have decided on such move
in the hope that the seizure Of Portugal
will arouse the patriotism OF the
Spanish people and check the wave OF
republicanism that has been sweeping
over Spain since lis adoption OF an
anti. clerical policy.
Owing to the Spanish and Portuguese
censorships, definite news as to the en-
tent OF the monsrchisl movement is
meagre. The report that an English
warship has been oedered TO Lisbon, in
response to the request OF the English
minister there, has not been confirm
ed. The Portuguese charge d'affaires
here has received no news ofany move
ment against the government.
Neither ex-King Manuel, who Is still
reiuged in England, nor the Mqrquise
Several, former Portuguese minister TO
England, who Is now here, was acces-
sible today. The Marquis Several has
been in conference With King George
recently at Ssudringham.
While English officialdom admits
that the provisional government Of
President Braga, OF Portugal, IL In q
bad way as the result OF the failure OF
the new republic to meet the extrava-
CANT demands OF the populsce for the
immediate mitigation Of all their
troubles, ii Is beloved that al attempt
to re-establish the monarchy would
plunge the country into civil war. The
seizure Of Portugal by Spain is consid-
cred far more probable than the restora-
ton OF the monarchy.
II Spain should intervene it is i'm
probable that England would interfere,
as England has sufficient influence at
Madrid TO shape the Developments that
would lelleE. England has . TeFeTEIeR'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
stock Exchange seats.

New York, Dec. 29.-Every member
OF the New York Stock Exchange to-
day learned that he was S25, 900 poorer
than he thought. This discovery fol-
lowed the announcement that a seat
had been sold on the exchange for
$4,000. At the height OF the bull
market in 1905, seats we're gobbled up
at $95, 900, while a year ago they
readily brought $4,000 The low
price OF $40, 900 was made in selling the
seat of the late Samuel J. Seligman to
Harold S. Frankenheimer. The drop
IN value is attributed to the failure Of
the market to make up this winter for
the dizziness OF the spring and summer
months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 80

THE suspension OF operations yester-
day by the Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation is still the principal
theme OF conversation hereabouts. II
has been thirty-three years since such
an Alexandria institution has been
forced TO close ifs doors. In fact this
is the second instance in the past half n
century. There have been banking
concerns at times during that period
which have gone out OF business, but
their affairs have been settled as are
building associations which are wound
up without loss to any one. As has
been stated by the directors OF the IN
stitution which closed its doors yester-
day, there is reason to believe the de-
positors will lose nothing by the closing
OF the bank, although time must be
given the receivers in order that the
affairs OF the corporation can be defin-
itely ascertained. OF course, this will
necessarily work more or less incon-
venieuce to depositors who are engaged
in business. That the assets Of the in
stitution are sufficient to meet all obi
cations eventually is the statement OF
those in positions to know whereof they
speak. 1t is not believed the suspen-
sion OF the Virginia Safe Deposit aud
Trust Corporation will affect financial
affairs in Alexandria or in any way
cause trouble in other banking institu.
tons in this city. twill prove, as sus-
pensions OF by-gone years, flying
cloud which will have no appreciate
effect upon the commercial interests OF
the city. The stockholders, it is feared,
however, will lose much ef their invest
ment in the corporation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Destructive Fire RarinN

Altoona, Pa, Dec. S0-Tb
ous9ess section OF Phhlipsbur
IS inf>atened with destruction
wnich Stated in the Schoonoye
cary tooay" This block, in
located the Be. Telephone exl
Is in ruins, while Nthe PhnL'
Opera House is q mas - a..
doomed.
Osceola, Tyrone, Cleariie.s a
dale have been asked for AN
Shortage OF water prevents eiiS(
work by the firemen.
At 10 O'Clock today the fire was
blazing ferceIy and with the driving
west wind tanning the flames. it SEEM
cd certain that nothing could save the
downton section. A conservative esti-
mate at that hour placed the loss at
more than $50, 900.
Assisted by the men and apparalns
sent from nearby towns. the firemon
got tho blaze under control shortly be-
fore noon. The total damage was
placed at $4,000. Several OF the fire
fighters were slightly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
FINns HlnnEN GoLn MINE.

In the hills near Oakland, CAL,
George w. May, IT,, Of Newark, n j.,
has found gold in a shaft that was sunk
by his father forty years ago. The
father was driven from his claim by
forca, but not before he had convinced
himself that there was treasure in the
ground. When be was compelled to
quit he filed in the shaft, and con-
csaIed the place that be had dug. The
son, who had often heard his father
tell Of the supposed gold ledge, recently
went to Oakland and bought two acres
OF land including the old shaft He
claims to have found ore that bears
out his parents glowing tales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
saves Herself in River.

Pottstown, Pa, Dec. S0.-Seizing
the oyerhanging branch OF a willow
tree, S-year-old Ruin l., daughter OF
Harry NJ. Huber, a prominent south
Pottstown groceryman, yesterday morn
ing saved herself from watery
grave.
The little girl started TO walk over
the Schuylkill river on the ice, which
was rotten from the effects OF the mod.
Grating weather, and broke through
into water 10 feet deep. As she was
sinking she managed TO grasp the
willow branch and called for help, and
a human chain was formed, which
drew the little CIR. out OF the
water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Iinormous naIi Demanded.

London, Dec. 30.-The enormous
bail OF 800, 1000 was today demanded
OF Edward Myths, editor Of the reyo-
lutionary paper The Mberator," pub
lished in Paris. Myths was unable to
furnish this bail and he will have to
remain in Jail until his trial.
The size OF the bail indicates that the
government believes it has good case
against Myths. Edwin Holton james,
nephew OF the no 'elist and rich Har-
ward graduate, is the publisher OF The
Liberator," the chief purpose OF which
is the promotion OF the revolutionary
spirit in England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Marine Frremen strike.

New York, Dec, 30.-As the re-
suit OF the strike OF marine firemen
employed on the municipal ferry sys-
tenn between Manhattan and Staten
Island and Manhattan and South
Brooklyn all OF the city owned ferry
boats are idle today. The strike came
without warning and the boats were
tied up at their wharyes, leaving the
hundreds who make the trip daily be-
tween the two points without means Of
Transportation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
The war In Honduras.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 80. The cap
ture OF Malpaso, the mountain strong.
hold OF the reyolutionisis in Chihua-
hua, and the death Of Col. Cuaman
from wounds sustained in another re-
cent battle, are confirmed today in
messages from private interests in Chi
huahua.
The rebels were routed yesterday
when General Ezcuedero, with de-
tachment of less than two hundred
men, attacked Malpaso. 1t is reported
that IA Diaz soldiers were killed in the
attack. The rebels abandoned their
stronghold with even smaller loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
lTownshlp DIsfranchlsed.

West Union, o.. Dec. S0.-For the
next five years, Jefferson township, one
OF the most populous centres OF Adams
county, will be without a voter, abso-
solutely every voting citizen in the
township having been indicted on
charges OF selling his vote, and Judge
Blair having already begun the task OF
DISTINGUISHING them.
Two more ministers we're today add
ed to the list OF members OF their pro-
fession who have been indicted for sell
ing their votes, Evidence showed that
they received IS each for their votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
A Fortuneiess "vagged."

New York, Dec. 30.-For the next
twelve months the prisoners on Black
wells Inland may have their fortunes
told at reduced rates, as an even dozen
Of the soothsayers arrested in raid
Of Wednesday night took up their
enforced abode there today. Magis-
trate Kempner, who doesn't believe
much 10 the power OF an Oriental garb
and pack OF cards to read the future,
sentenced the dozen to serve year.
Twenty-nine other palmists had their
cases postponed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
NeM YorE siock NIarket.

New York, Dec. S0.--Although a
few issues sold at reductions at the
opening Of the stock market today, the
general tone was steady and the lead
ing issues made further substantial
gains, selling at new high range for
the week.
Increased strength was shown In the
last bali Of the first hour, with aggres'
sive buying from important interests
noted in many issues.
In the last half OF the forenoon the
buying movement became less vigorous
although the tone held firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Sailing of tho U. >. Fleet.

Portland, Eng. Dec. 30.--As its own
hands played God Save the King, >"
and the bands OF the British home fleet
AUD Lang Syne" and The Star
Spangled Banner" the second di-
vision Of the American battlcship feet
sailed today to join the other divisions
modified in the English channel pre-
paratory TO sailing for Guantanamo.
The home feet gave the American
ships a rousing farewell and drew up in
double line, through which the
American shins passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
ground.

PLEAS for clemency, it is reported,
will be made 10 the Department Of JUS
lice by the indicted members Of the So
called "bathtub trust" through their
attorneys at a conference to be held in
Washington today. This was bold
band OF law-breakois, I'LL they were
taken in hand by tardy justice. Now
they pray for mercy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
sire in MessIna Under control.

Messina, Dec. 30.-Fire among the
wooden buildings along the harbor
was under control today after loss
Of approximately 81 900, 900. The post
Office, telegraph Office and railway
station we're among the building de.
stroyed. The FIRE broke out yesterday,
one day after the second anniversary
OF the calsmitous earthquake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Aerident to AMI Aviation.

Paris, Dec. S0.-Lieut. De Caumont,
an army aviator. was probably fatally
injured today in the 100 foot fall OF a
moncplane which he was testing 10 Q
fight over the maneuvering grounds
at St. Cyr. Both legs we're broken,
bis hip crushed and serious inteTnal IN
jpries influenced,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30

DO the right thing IL you have Nasal
Catarrh. Get Eiy's Cream Balm at once,
Don't touch the catarrh powders and
SMITHS, for they contain cocaine. Ely's
Cream Balm releases the secretions that
infame the nasal passages and the throat,
merely dry up the secretions and leave
you no better than you were. Ina
Ely's Cream Balm Is real refnat 9
q deiusIon, All druggists. 30 or =
mailed hy Nv hrp1u % warren
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
villages Wrecked BY Earthquakes.

Athens, Greece. Dec. 30.--Fragmen-
tory reports received today from the
province OF Ellis. on the southwest coast
OF Greece, Indicate that several villages
we're wrecked by Yesterdays earthquake
and that hundreds 81 people have been
rendered homeless. 1t is feared that
many have bden killed. Owing to the
interruption OF telegraph communica-
ton. details are lacking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30

THE steel manufacturers OF tie
United States will meet in New York
January 8 to discuss prices and steel
conditions. AS these manufacturers
are protected by robber tariff against
all corners they Of course can fix prices
10 su;t themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30

Many persons find themselves affect
ed with a persistent cough after an at
tack OF influenza. AS this cough car
be promptly cured by the use OF Cham
berlsin's Cough Remedy, it should not
be allowed TO run until it becomes
troublesome. Sold by W, +, CIeisb'
Sou and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Broke Worlds Record.

Buc. France, Dec. S0.-By remain
ing 10 the air eight hours and FIVE
minutes, Maurice Tabuteau, flying in
an aeroplane constructed by Maurice
Farman, today broke all worlds
records for distance, covered in one
fight, flying 1852 miles and taking the
lead in the contest for the 1910 Niche
lin cun and nriza Of a. 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30

A pair OF stay at home comfortable
SLIPPERS is what he wants" Large
Gne, beautiful designs. Comfortable
styles, Cut Prioes.p ]. A, Marshall,
a RFq,t 422 King street,