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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Fire in Tammany Hall.

New York, Dec. 12.-Historic Tam
many Hall. on Fourteenth street, just
west of Third avenue, was badly darn-
aged by fire early today. For some
time the structure was in grave danger,
but the fremcn by hard work managed
to conhne the flames to the top floor.
The Olympic Theatre, which was
managed for many gears by the late
Tony" Pastor, and which was really
the birthplace of refined vaudeville, :"
was damaged by water. The theatre is
o part of the original structure of
Tammany Hall, but it is separated
from the other by new fire wall, and
to this is due the fact that the fremen
we're able to control the blaze before it
swept the block.
Intense cold weather and snow cover
ed streets interfered with the firemen
getting to the scene and three alarms
were turned in by Chief Croker to get
sufficient men to protect the ancient
Academy of Music, which is in the
same block. Chief Croker, who was
on the scene within five minutes after
the fire was discovered, personally car
ried out the big pictures of his uncle,
Richard Croker, and OF John Kelly,
former bosses" of Tammany, which
were in the Offices Of the Tammany
Society.
The fire started on the third floor in
the general assembly room, A night
Waterman and a scrub woman on duty
there tried to put1out the fire instead OF
turning in On alarm and this gave the
flames opportunity to get strong head,
wav before the firemen reached the
scene. Hurried calls were sent out foT
Thomas F. Smith. secretary of Tam.
| many, to learn what books should be
saved. The police carried the personal
furniture OF Charles F. Murphy's sane
tum into the street and put q strong
guard over it.
1t was said that the records Of Tam
many, which are invaluable from q
historic standpoint, were in fircprooi
safe and are all right.
The assembly hall is used for dances,
and there WAS big dance there last
night. Chief Croker said that in hi:
opinion the fire was caused by 4 cigar
cite carelessly thrown into pile o.
rubbish or piece OF paper thrown
back of hot radiator. The entire tor
floor OF the hall was Quilted, but below
stairs the damage is entirely by water
The chief estimated the loss at about
$50, 900.
Charles F. Murphy, chief OF Tam
many, was routed from his bed by q
telephone message that the hall wa:
afire. He asked: Is Chief Croker on
the ground?"
Told that he was, the Tammany
leader said: "Well, l guess / will wait
and eat my breakfast before ] go around
to the hall.
The building is in the high pressure
district. and to that fact is due the
saving OF most Of it.
The society OF Tammany was or
ganized in 1889. The present building
was erected in 1857 when Tammany
moved up town from Nassau and
Franklin streets, whero it had been 10
Gated since 1911. The democratic
national convention Of 1858 was held in
the hall which was burned out today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12

TJIRGINIA.-In the Clerks office OF
' the Corporation Court OF the City OF
Alexandria, on the 9th day Of Deccm-
Der, 1910.
Taylor Morrison, James Morrison, Ros-
allie Morrison. Edith Morrison, Mary
Shultice and William w. Shultice, her
husband; Furpie a. Clark, Charles ].
Clark, George r. klipsrein, Mary I.
Harryman and Harry G.. Harryman,
her husband, and Rebccca T. Kip
stein, co,nplalnants, VS.. Edward L.
Cooper, AMMO Cooper konnedX,
Bertha Brewer, Edward G. Lord, Will
liam B. Lord, Thomas G. Lippipcott,
William Lippincott, Caroline 4. Z.
Gaskill and J. y. Gaskill, her husband;
Hannah LippiEcott, Martha Farquhar
and L. H. Farquhar, her husband;
Hannah Edwards and y. G. Edwards,
her husband; Lewis C.. JcSsup. James
Jcssup, John Jessup, Name Kroner
aud =. KRONER. hor husbandi West
Jossup, Sallie Foorheesnnd John oor'
hees, her husband; Cooper Jessup,
- Jessup, widow Of D. Cooper JcS,
sup, deceased; Benaiah Andrews, Clara
Sreed and - Snecd, her husband;
Mary -, formerly Mary Andrews,
aud her husband: Clara Bon
sail and William s. Bonsall, her hus..
band; Edwin G. Stokes, - Stokes ana
Anna Stokes, his wife; - Andrews.
widow Of y. Cooper Andrews, 6eccas-
ed, and Lizzie Curtis and - Curtis.
her husband, ifiiving, aud their, uC-
known heirs, ifany OF, them be dead,
defendants. In chancery.
Memo. The object Of this suit IS t.
sell the real estate particularly dcscrih-
ell in tho bill situate partly III the city
of Alexaudria and partly III the county
Of Alexandria, Virginia, Of which Lewis
Cooper and Charles 81. Taylor died seiH-
ed aud possessed as tenants in common,
and for tho distribution OF tho proceeds
Of the sale among the parties entitled
thereto according 10 their respcctiV"
rights.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled ia
this calise that Nil Of the defendants are
nun-residents OF this State:
1t is Ordered, That said defendants
appear here Within fifteen days after due
publication OF This order, and do what -
necessary 10 protect their interests III
this suit and that copy OF this order Ice
forthwith inserted in the AleXandrEt
gazette, newspaper published in the
City OF Alexandria, once week Tor four
successive weeks, aud posted at the iront
door OF the Court House Of this city.
A c0py--TEsrE:
NEWELL S. GREEN AWAY, Clerk.
John NJ. johnson and Samuel J..
IIooSI, y. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
kEEYEL REMOVED.

Charles NJ. Keczcl has been removed
from his office as postmaster OF Har,
risonburg, Va, ard the name Of
Wilmer L. Dcchert, q widely known
insurance man and wealthy citizen
OF the town, is already before the
authorities in Washington as his
SUCCESSOR 1t is regarded as an assured
fact that Mr.. Dechert will be the next
postmaster. 1t is reported that Randolph
Henebcrger will succeed Paul Dutrow
as assistant postmaster.
This appears to be one Of the newt
able results OF the political revolution
which has taken place in the Seventh
Congressional district during the last
three months, and especially the out
come OF the frequent Investigations
into the conduct of Postmaster keezel,
who has been constantly under fire
for several years under the charge oil
pcrnicious political activity. During
the recent campaign for Congress in
the Harrisonburg district number OF
postofice inspectors were lowering
over various portions OF the district,
and now it is said that Keezel's head
is not the only one to come off. Many
changes, it is reported, will be made
throughout tho 10 counties OF the
district.
As Eeezel was the active leader OF
bis faction backed by the national
administration, it appears no" that the
John Paul faction, backed by the
national administration, is getting
into the saddle after tiresome wait
OF "a years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Rescuing Passengers and Crew.

Valdez, Alaska, Dec. y. = The
steamer June and Dora and the United
States government launch Fort Liseum
reached the wreck OF the Alaska steam
ships compauy's steamer Olympia
shortly before 6 a. m. today and inn
mediately began taking off the ifty-two
passengers and fifty-four members OF
tho vessels crew. a brief wireless dis
patch from the vessels this morning
made the announcement but failed 10
give any details. The passengers will
be brought here.
The Olympia left Cordova Saturday
night for Valdez and Seward, in fifty
mile gale. Early Sunday morning
wireless Operator Hayes sent out a dis
treSs message, asking for instant help
aud saying the vessel lad gone ashore
off Blogh Island and threatened to
break up. Until 10 a. m. Sunday,
Hayes continued to send reports OF the
Olynpia'5 peril aud continually pleaded
for help.
His messages indicated that the boat
was being ground to pieces on the rocks,
and that unless help arrived quickly
the crew and passengers would perish.
The belief here is that the OIympia's
machinery broke down during the gale,
and the wind drove her, helpless, on
the rocka.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

T. Marion Bantz, 4 prominent bust
ness man and bank director, of>IYin-
chester, died, Saturday OF Bright's dis
ease, Is, aged years.
Assistant Attorney General William,
E. Bibb died at his residence in Rich
mond on Saturday aged 65, as the
result of injuries received when he fell
downstairs at his home some days ago,
and later surgical operation for an
other trouble.
Lying on the floor OF the bank :
vault with a bullet in his brain, S.
Fl. Cruikshank, aged IS, cashier OF
the First National Bank at Emporia,
was found dead Saturday afternoon.
1t is believed he fired the shot while
other employees of the bank were al
lunch. His accounts are said to be
straight, and no cause is assigned fol
the deed.
DR.. Junius F. Lynch, Of Norfolk,
colonel ard surgeon-general of the
Virginia volunteers, states that jus
as soon as the money to secure the
necessary supplies is made available
the work of vaccinating the militia
men for typhoid fever will be taken w
in that city. COLONEL Lynch is very
much interested with the result at
tanned through vaccination for typhoic
and has made q thorough study of it
with the result that Mt q conference o
the. commanding officers Of the Vir
ginia militia, held recently in Rich
mond, he strongly urged that the mer
be vaccinated. Colonel Lynch had thu
operation performed upon himself
Colonel Lynch is making an effort t
have the State Militia Board secure
serum from the war department, a
Washington, and to have the money
necessary TO pay for it taken out OF tho
state militia appropriation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12

A DECREE in chancery diSsolving a
conspiracy in form OF o trust would
have the effect Of absolving the con-
spirators from criminal prosecution; at
least this is said to be the theroy on
Which counsel for the indicted beef
packers are acting in asking for q post
ponement OF. the criminal proceedings
against them until after the suit III
equity to dissolve the National Packing
Company shall have been decided. How
Judgment OF guilty in an equity suit
is to bar judgment in criminal pro-
ceeding is not very clear; but once be-
fore the beef trust obtained an immun.
ity bath. Perhaps, says the Phlladel-
phia Record, the condemnation OF the
corporate alias Of the packers would
make the guilt impersonal, and the
accused individuals could not thereafter
be attainted. The law is full OF kinks
that need to be Strengthened out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12

lVTIRGINIA.--fn the Clerk Ohice OF
V the Corporation Court Of the City OF
Alexandria, OH the 18th day OF Sovom-
Der, 1910
frances =. Gutridge vs.. James Il. Gut
ridge. IN chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit IS 10 OBJ
tain for the complainant an absolute di-
yorce from the defendant on the ground
OF wilful desertion and abandonment for
period OF more than three years before
the bringing Of this suit, and for gene
raj relief.
II appearing by an affidavit Glod in this
cause that the defendant, James K. Gut
ridge, Is nonresident Of this State
| It Is Ordered, That said defendant APP
pear hero within fifteen days after due
| publication Of this ordor, and do what il
necessary TO protect his interest in this
| suit, aud that copy Of this order be
forthwith Inserted In the Alexandria
| Gazette, q newspaper published In tho
City Of Alexandria, once a week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the front
door OF the Court House OF this city
A copy-TESTE:
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Fred'ls. p. Russell, p. q. nov29 wiw-tu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
MOB BAEELED.

The bravery and straight shooting o.
Jailer A. A. Phelts prevented q moi
oil lynehsrs from breaking into the jail
at Columbus, Ga, about 2 o'clock yes
terday morning and taking Heary Tay.
lor, negro, who Is held there for ar,
attack on white girl. As a rssult OF
the assault by the mob. enc man is
dead and three ara wounded. The
dead nan Is Irwin Kent, whs vas d
member OF the mob. The mob, about
one hundred strong, attacked the Jail,
Phslts, aroused from sleep by the noise,
warned the mob to desist. The mob
jerred at the iailer, and the latter
opened FIRE, shooting down Kent, and
two other members OF the mob. Tho
would-be lynchers began to fee, and as
they fed they fred at the iailer, one
bullet entering his chest and inhicting
serious wound. The police reserves
we're called out and dozen men, sup
posed to be members OF the mob, were
arrested. This is the second time in
years that Jailer Phslts has bafaed a
mob that was trying to get into the Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
VIII the Country Have an Alien Race.


Richmond, Va, Dec. 12.-This
country is destined to have an alien
race in its midst, is the opinion OF
leading Richmond lawyers, unless a
decision rendered by Judge Golf in the
federal court here is sustained by the
higher courts.
Judge Golf held in effect that clauses
which appear in many deeds preclud-
ing the conveyance of property to
negroes Invalid, the decision being
rendered in the case of the Peoples
Pleasure Park Company against John
Worsham, of Philadelphia.
1t is declared that the clause against
the eventual sale OF property to negroes
will become general, and that il negroes
are not permitted to buy property, their
present holdings will eventually revert
to the white people.
The case will undoubtedly be taken
to the United States Supreme Court Tor
settlement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12

Ir actually pays, in hard cash, to be
q socialist candidate IN Kansas. S. Nj.
Stallard, of Fort Scott, recently an as
pirant for the goyeruorship, swears to
it. He declares he put nothing into
the campaign-that the socialists con-
slider their candidates servants OF the
party and are willing to pay their cX-
penses and small amount in excess
of that. Mr.. Stallard says his ex-
penses we're taken care OF either by the
state or local committees wherever he
went and that in addition to that he
frequently received IS a day for cam
paigning. After the election was over
he sat down and figured the thing up,
finding that he was just 500 to the
good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

In the House of Representatives on
Saturday the river and harbor bill was
passed with only one amendment, and
that to correct a clerical error.
Vice President Edward Van Wyck
Rossiter, of the New York Central lines,
died at his home at Flushing, L. l., yes
terday of q complication OF diseases,
after an illness OF some months. His
life had been despaired OF for several
days and his wife and family were at
the bedside.
The executive committee OF the
Southern Commercial Congress will
meet in Washington, December 14th,
to work out the programme for the
great commercial rally to be held in
Atlanta in March, 1911. The execu-
tive committee and representatives Of
Governor Brown, Oh Georgia. and athe
Chamber OF Commerce OF Atlanta, will
DO received by President Taft the same
day.
An explosion OF coal oil lamp Sat
urday night at the home OF Max Wind
Ter at Selbyville, W. Va, near Elkin5,
set the house on fire, destroying the
home and all it's contents and cremat.
ing one son, John, aged 13, ard q
daughter, Pearl, aged II. Mr.. Wind
Ter was horribly burned in his attempt
to rescue his children. Only parts o.
| THAR cho rred remains rvera found
Mrs. Katrina Trask, widow OF Spen
Ger Trask, the Saratoga banker, who
vas killed in a week on the New York
Central Railrosd at Croton, December
81, 1909, and for whose death the rail
road has made a settlement with the
estate for $50, 900 yesterday announced
her intention of dedicating her share o.
the settlement, S32 900, to the work ii
which Mr.. Trask was deeply interested
The money will be turned over to the
church and the village in which Mrs
Trask now resides.
Falling in the snow on PennSyl
vania avenue, Washington, last night
Miss /. Cordelia Mayo, fifty years old
prominent in social, musical and clut
circles in Washington, died few min
utes later while baing removed to Emer
gency Hospital in an ambulance
Death was due to apoplexy. She was
unconscious when pedestrians ran tc
her aid, and died without regaining hel
senses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12

Mr.. MURDOCH, OF Kansas. has intro
duced bill in the House providing
that all fabrics, especially manufactures
OF clothing, shall be marked with their
proper description. In view Of the
enormous authorizations OF wooden
stuffs with cotton and shoddy to the
detriment OF Ohio sheep growers, Mr.
Grosvepor made like proposition in
Congress some years ago and accom-
panied it with an elaborate speech, but
it created little interest on the part OF
the adherents of protection, who re-
earded it in fact as an insidious attack
on the manufacturing interests. There
is no good reason, however, says the
Philadelphia Record, why authorizations
OF WOODEN clothing should not be treat
ed by the laws in the same way as adul-
terations of food and drink.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
WAR CLAIMS.

Senator Burnham, chairman OF tho
Senate committee on claims, has given
notice that he will call up in the Senate
today the omnibus claims bill. The
total amount asked for is 81, GAO, 946.
Among the Virginia benefciaries on
var claims in the bill are, Edward An
derson, late OF Alexandria county, S.
$50; Joshua Sherwood, heir OF Lewis
A. Sherwood late of Alexandria county,
$500; John r. Taylor aud Charles F.
Taylor. OF Fairfax county. S4,S23; Jo-
seph Williams, now OF Washington,
formerly OF Fredericksburg, 1921; trus-
tees OF Mount Zion Old School. Baptist
Church, near Aldie, Loudoun county,
S275; trustees of the Alfred street Bap-
list church, OF Alexandria, 5000; trus-
tees OF the First Baptist church, SO, 900;
trustees OF the Second Presbyterian
church of Alexandria, "a, 800; trustees
Of the Washington street Methodist
Episcopal Church South, of Alexandria,
81 600; trustees OF the Mount Olivet
Methodist Protestant church, Of Alex
andria county, SO, 400; trustees OF Grace
Episcopal church, OF BerrYville, $3.50;
vestry OF Zion Protestant Episcopal
church, of Fairfax, ST 200; trustees Of
Andrew Chapel, of Methodist Episcopal
Church South, OF Fairfax county, $3.50:
trustees OF Jerusalem Baptist church
and the vestry OF the Zion Protestant
Episcopal church, Of Fairfax Court
House, 81, 800; trustees OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, of Falls Church
$1,000; trustees OF Lebanon Union
church, of Lincolnia, Fairfax county,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Legal Primary Elections.
Special Dispatch to the Gazette.


Richmond, Va, Dec. 12.-Attorney
General Samuel w. Williams today pre-
sonted to Judge Keith Of the Supreme
Court petition for a writ of error in the
celebrated Norfolk election case.
Judge Williams takes grounds that the
act under which indictments were re-
turned AMI later quashed by Judge
Hankle OF the Norfolk Corporation
Court is valid, the trial court to the
contrary Notwithstanding. He cites
the case from this city in which Jack
sou Wise was convicted and punished.
He contends that the cases are identi-
cal and that the Supreme Court has
hold the law valid in refusing to grsnt q
writ OF srros in the Jackson Wise case,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
PERisHiNG SURROUNDED ~
GOLD,

George Powers, OF Memphis, who
started for the Alaskan gold fields a
q year ago and had been given up for
dead, hss discovered rich veins OF ths
precious ore, according to note dis
covered in remarkable manner, by
Fred Mordaunt, hunter, OF Webb,
Neb. Mordaunt has written to the au-
thoritiea in Memphis stating that he
killed goose in hunt on the Missouri
river recently, and that note. under
date OF Jaly 10, tied around its neck
with tiny copper wire, tells OF Powers
illness. The unfortunate man wrsts
that ne had immsnse wealth around
him, but was too i'll to travel farther.
Winter is coming" wrote Powers.
and I know l cannot survive it, but /
want to tell my secret to somebody 80
they will come and reap the sroils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Abandoned Idea OF Coaling station.

Havana, Dec. 12.-~The United States
according to announcement made to-
day, has abandoned the idea OF coal
ing station at Bahia Honda, and has
traded the 5000 acre tract that it own
ed there for a more extensive tract ad-
Joining Guantanamo. The latter tract
was the property of Col. Jane, the
fugitive reYolutionist who headed the
anortive uprising in Santiago a few
months ago. Jane returned today
from New York to surrender and to
close the deal for the transfer OF his
land 70 the United States,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Two Men Killed.

Stanhope, \. j., Dec. 1.-Two
members OF powder gang" in the
Roseville tunnel on tho Flickwir sec.
ton OF the Lackawanna cutoff, be-
tween here and Andover were instantly
killed today by premature explosion Of
q blast they we're preparing, Two other
members OF the gang were injured,
but not fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12

FROM Omaha went forth q few days
ago the news that the big meat packers
had advanced the wholesale prices OF
fresh meal l cent pound after brief
period OF downward tendency. The
packers said they believed the prices
would 20 Up still higher and the retail
ers believed the same thing and acted
accordingly,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Charged with Shooting Her Husband.

Philadelphia, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Marie
Leakccr Clapp, wife OF Herbert Mason
Clapp, q wealthy clubman, was placed
under arrest today charged with the
shooting OF her husband, who is dying
in St. Josephs Hospital, with bullet
in his head. The wife's statement TO
the police was that her husband had
attempted to commit suicide. In an
ante-mortem statement by the dying
man, however, he asserts that Mrs.
Clapp did the shooting. Clapp is q
grandson OF Mason the backing king. "
The tragedy follows series Of quarrels
between the couple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Result Of English Election.

London, Dec. II. The last count OF
the election returns to date, gives the
liberal-laborite combination further
gain OF one seat, reducing the conser-
vative net gain to two out OF $40 seats
decided.
Late this afternoon the strength OF
the various parties was IS follows:
Conservatives 227; liberal labor 22O;
Irish nationalist 81; independent
nationalist (O'Brienites), 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Georgetown Wheat Market.
G Georgetown, D. c., Dec. l2,-Whaat S0asi
DIED.

Attic residence OF her brother, J.
Frank Dyson. l02i Prince street, MRS.
y. D. SHIVELEY, widow OF J. W.
Shivsley, of Saratoga Springs. New York
in the I'D year OF her age. The mineral
will take place from the residence Of her
brother. j. Frank Dyson, 1904 Princes:
street, Tuesday at one O'Clock, Friends
invited. sz[Wasbipstop aud Saratoga
Springs papsrs please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Deaths CT Editors,

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 12.--Charies
J. Bellany, owner and sditor OF the
Springfield Daily News, died early today
of Bright's disease. He was 3 brother
Of Edward Bellamy, author Of Look
ing Backward,
Buffalo, n. T.. Dec. l2.-William
Mcintosh, for 80 years managing edi.
tor Of the Buffalo Evening News, disd
early today from internal hemorrhages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
ouatruplc aiurder In Kansas.

Kansas City, Dec. 12.-Police Chief
thinner returned early today from the
scene OF the quadruple murder on .
farm near Olathe, Kans., with John
EaRler, Q farm hard, in bis custody.
zinmsg said Esgler was suspected OF
ths sslnsi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12

MANY persons snd themselves affect
ed with a persistent cough after IN at
tack OF Influenza. As this cough can
be promptly cured by tho use OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, it should not
be allowed to run until it becomes
troublesome. Sold by w. T. Creigh-
ton and Richard Gibson.