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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. II

TOWARDS the end OF the year one is
usually more prone to note the flight OF
time than at other periods. 1t was three
wears from the initial move made in
the City Council looking towards the
refunding OF the debt OF 1879, to the
fnel rn,>nr' sl,o' . lad been completed,
os4 light last. AT the
htm ofC neil in December,
is11 rs-- he lower board Of
na ble resolutions direct
ing the nnance committee to consider
the best plan for the calling in OF the
old bonds and refunding the same, and
to report as early as possible in January
1908, in order that the necessary legis-
lation could be obtained from the gen
eral assembly at its session January
March, 1908. As above stated, exactly
three years expired from the first TO
the last legislation. On the same
second Tuesday in December 1907 (the
first meeting night communication
was received, read and referred, from
the fire wardens asking Council to make
an appropriation of $500, to install a
Gamewell Fire Alarm System. Similar
requests had been made before, and
the years had come and gone. The
City Council is gradually awakening
TO the fact that its members are as in
telligent and as fully alive to the neces-
sites and desires OF the community, as
are committees, boards or bodies, APP
pointed or self appointed, who vainly
imagine, and aggressiyely suggest that
their recommendations, born of a pass
ing hysteria, must have an abiding
place in the mind of the individual
councilmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
BY a tie vote in the Senate yesterday

BY a tie vote in the Senate yesterday
the French spoliation claims were kept
in the omnibus war claims bill.
Nineteen persons were arrested yester-
day by postal agents in Pennsylvania
and New Jersey charged with using the
United States mails to defraud.
Three joint resolutions were pro-
posed in the House yesterday providing
for amendments to the federal constitu-
ton by abrogating that part prohibiting
an export tax relating to House pro-
cedufe, and providing for reapportion.
ment OF Congress so as to make the
House consist OF 400 members. Rep
resentatiye Fitzgerald attacked the
Navy Department for evasion in asking
for more money. Numerous legisla-
tive bills were UP for discussion. Civil
service commission were denied add.
tional examiners. Salaries OF secreta-
RES 10 members were not increased. A
joint resolution was adopted, providing
for the holiday adjournment, from
Wednesday, December 81, to Thurs
day, January 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Confessed Robbery.

Newark, N. j., Dec. 17.-Arrested
in MiIlburn about l O'Clock this morn
ing as suspicious character by Police
man Thomas Hurley, Monroe Smith,
of Richmond, Va, told the officer that
he was an accomplice in the robbery Of
st. Rose OF Lamas Church, Shorthills,
last week. Smith said the three rugs
stolen from the church, valued at about
$50, were sold to a junk dealer believed
to live in Morristown for 50 cents.
The clocks and some lace, also taken,
Smith declares were hidden in the
Springfield Mountains. When brought
before Police Justice VIM. Z. Sommers,
o Milburn, today, Smith told the same
story he had given Hurley. He was
committed to Jail without bail for the
grand Jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The banking house Of Johnston
& Check, private bankers, closed its
doors in Danville yesterday and filed
deed OF assignment, conveying all
of the assets OF the institution to John
F. Rison, trustee. The owners OF the
bank-Charles j.. Holland and Ed
mund B. Mcade-assigned all OF their
real estate, including their homes and
personal property, to the trustee, for
the benefit OF the creditors. The fail
ure OF the bank was brought about
by the announcement yesterday that
the Meade Tobacco Company
was insolvent. This concern was largely
indebted to Johnston & Cheek, and
has practically no assets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
SWAN BROS.
KING AND PITT STREETS.
Useful
Xmas
Presents
For Ladies

Bureau Scarfs, each 25c, SOC, CSC and
$l.49.
Pillow Shams, each 25c, SOC, 98c and
$1.39.
Sideboard scarfs. each SOC, 9Sc, $50
and s1.98.
Lunch Cloths. each soc, Csc, $40,
$1.98, 81. 90 and 1898.
Tablecloths, with dozen Napkins 10
match, the set, $50, $3.50, $500.
Ladies' Fancy Collars, in boxes, each
15c, 25c, 35c, SOC aud Zoe.
Writing Paper in holiday boxes, eaclp
Zoe, l5c, 25c, 99c, Soc, 75c, 81, S1.5Q
81 90 and 1925.
Japanese China, from l0c to $500.
Ladies' Fancy Belts, each 25c, 5bc,
75c and s1.00.
Ruching, neatly boxed, each 5cand
Acc.
Belt Buckles, each BIC SOC, 75c and
800.
Leather Handbags, each 25c to $500.
Leather Music Rolls, each CSC and ST. 40.
White Tablecloths, each Csc TO $500
Dinner Napkins, doz. 81. 90 to $500.
Hand made Doilies, each 25c, Csc, SOC.
Cushion Pillows, each soc, Acc and 59c.
Fancy Tablceoyers, each 98c to $3.50.
White Aprons, each l5c, 25c, Soc and
50c.
Bingham Aprons, each 25c, Soc and SOC.
Red Tablecoyers, each Acc to 81 so.
Knit Fascinators, each Csc to $3.50.
Fancy Open Bags, each 35c, SOC 75c
and LOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Policemen Killed by Burglars.

London, Dec. Ut developed that
the burglars who last night opened
fire on five policemen, killed two, and
we're tunneIing from house they had
rented in Gutter street TO the vaults OF
Henry Harris, Jewelry street, in
Houndsditch, containing 100000.
The tunnel was practically conn.,
pleted and had the police not inter
fered, the robbery would undoubtedly
have been accomplished last night.
The burglars are believed to be mem
bers OF a continental gang, credited
with numerous big hauls. Fifty de-
tectiyes are searching outgoing trains
and boats for the robbers. ~
In the Cutler street house the police
found enough dynamite to have blown
up a large part OF the city. One Of the
by-standers injured in last nights
fusillade, died this afternoon, making
three deaths mall. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Stork and Car Race.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Stork and
Broadway car ran fast race to
Flower Hospital, ending at 4;S0 O'Clock
this morning. The bird won out in a
neck -and-ncck finish with the aid Of an
ambulance. Mrs. Helen Parker, twenty
six years old, and her husband, started
for the hospital at 4:90. The young
vile whispered a tip to her husband,
the husband told the conductor, the car
was stopped, an ambulance hastily
summoned and the race was completed.
A baby boy was born to Mrs. Parker a
few moments after she reached the
ward Mother and baby are doing
we'll the nurse SAYS. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

THE third annual corn show OF the
Clark county, Ind. Corn Growers
Association was held at Jeffersonyile,
and no exhibit attracted more attention
among the farmers and other visitors
than an ear OF corn sent by Mrs. Sallie
Marshall Hardy, which, it is alleged,
was grown from seed taken from an
Il. Egyptian mummy. According to this
statement, the mummy was placed in a
tomb 900 years ago and the corn was
placed with it. The corn raised from
the seed resembles ordinary sweet corn,
and the ear is about five inches long, q
few grains OF yellow and white corn
mingling with the more numerous
grains Of sweet corn, due, it is SAID, to
being grown among other varieties.
Mrs. Hardy is descendant OF Chlel
Justice John Marshall, and is a woman
OF education and culture. She is the
proprietor OF an antique store in Louis
vile. Maize, or Indian corn, was un-
known to the Egyptians until about
the seventeenth century. 1t was never
pictured on ancient monuments. Ac-
cording TO some authorities, the Egyp-
tan art of embalming the dead was
lost about 800 B. c. = others, however,
say it was practiced as late as the days
OF Augustine, in the seventh century.
Many people have never believed in
what is termed mummy corn, as
they say it is impossible to preserve
seed three or one thousand years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

TT rs said that the cost Of the neces-
saries Of living here and there is COM
ing down under the moral influence
of the late election or under the opera
ton OF economic laws. But what is
more certain is that prices will have
to come down by the reform Of the
unjust tariff laws which sustain them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Former Minister sentenced.

Copenhagen, Dec. 17.-Former
Minister Of Justice Albert was today
sentenced to eight years in, prison and
to repay $4,000, 900 of the many
millions OF which he robbed the people
during his IA years career as banker,
broker and minister OF justice.
Alberti's thefts are the biggest in
Denmark's history aud involved thou
sands OF people, including scores OF the
most prominent financiers in the coun-
try, even the King himself. Hundreds
OF poor people were ruined through his
crookedness.
As minister OF Justice Albert put
through many frauds against the
government, which were not discovered
until two years ago, at which time he
was arrested, 1t is generally believed
Albert has many millions hidden away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
OYSTER PACKING PLANT BURNED

The plant OF the Sherwood Packing
Company, located at Lewes wharf, st.
Michaels, Md, was destroyed by fire
early yesterday morning and the plant
OF the Chesapeake Packing Company
was saved only by the heroic efforts OF
nearby residents, aided by winds, which
famed the flames in an opposite difec-
ton. The fire in the building OF the
packing company started after about
so oyster shuckers, who live 10 an up
per story Of the building, had started
work below and were busily shocking
oysters. II was discovered by parties
outside. The 30 colored oyster shuck-
ers lost all their clothing except what
they we're wearing. About 1000 BUSH
els Of oysters were destroyed upon
which there was no insurance. The
insurance on the plant was s1,l00,
which represented about one-thifd OF
its value. The fire is supposed to have
started from defective fue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Fatally Burned.

North Berger, N. j., Dec. IT,
With his body from ankles TO neck a
mass OF burns and his face and feet
frost bitten, Edward Dilcher, OF scran.
ton, Pa, is lying In the hospital here
In a critical condition. Di'cher, almos.
absolutely stripped OF clothing ran into
the bar-room OF Semkens Hotel, in
Cranson early today and fell uncon,
scious 10 the floor,
When he revived moinentarily he
was only able to tell his name, and
murinur weakly: burned in FIRE by
men," Dilcher then re'apsed into un'
consciousness and later became deliri-
Gus. He will probably die.
Dilcher was able TO say also that he
lived at 10 Harrison street, in Scran.
ton. 1t is thought that Dilcher fell in
with band OF railroad tramps who
are notorious for their cruelty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

VIRGINIA made a fairly good showing
In population in the last decade, the
gain being liz per cent. The popula-
ton increase of Virginia, as heretofore
stated, was 207 ,42s, bringing it up to
2,O6i, 612. A large percentage OF this
growth is from natural causes and the
coming into the state from others Of
worthy and desirable men and women,
comparatively few Of whom are for
eigners. The people of Virginia are
among the most conservative in the
country and the vicious element OF the
foreign migrants coming to our shores
give the state wide berth--ior which
80 should all be thankful,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
CHARGE AGAINST A WOMAN.

Following a conference between
Judge Robinson and Commonwealth Z
Attorney Edgar Z. Montague, it j;
announced that tue case of Mrs. Clara
Lawrence, the Salter's Creek. Va,
woman, charged with attempting to
murder Mary Roberts by placing a
loaded piece OF wood in the latter:
yard, will not be presented to the
grand jury for an indictment.
The warrant will be returned tc
Magistrate ]. Walter Smith, who vii
again hear the case against Mrs. Law
renee as the officers have discovered
that the crime charged against the
woman is a misdemeanor, punishable
by confinement in the county Jail from
one day TO one year, and fine Of
from s.. to 81 900.
Under the statute governing the
offense OF which Mrs. Lawrence is ac
cused the act must be committed il
the night time or else the bomb
must be actually thrown into the house
in the presence OF family in order tc
constitute felony.
Mrs. Lawrence is alleged to have
thrown the loaded stick OF wood in
Mrs. Roberts yard at o'clock in the
afternoon, and Judge Montague ha:
found that the crime 10 Of the INSIDE
meanor class.
1t is expected that Magistrate Smith
will hear the case probably within the
next few days.
Mrs. Lawrence has retained Dudley
& Causey to represent her when the
trial occurs, and it is likely that Judge
Montague will appear in the magis.
trate's court to prosecute the woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

THE extension Of the federal civil
service until practically only the presi-
dent, vice-president aud cabinet would
be exempt was urged at the annual
meeting OF the National Civil Service
Reform League in Baltimore on Thurs
day. Why, there are many who think
that these three positions are the very
ones which mosts require civil service
examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

A wELL-ENowN resident OF Millerton,
n. Y, claims he has not had cold in
20 years and many winter days he can
be seen about his place Of business with
his shirtsleeyes exposed. Asked ho@
he warded off colds, he replied; K put
a little salt in my stockings every time
/ change them" This is simple and
inexpensive preventive and no loss will
be incurred in testing it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
New York stock Market.

New York, Dec. 17.-TradiDg at tie
opening Of the stock market today was
extremely dull With price changes con-
fined to small fractions.
Although business continued small
during the first hour, there was a good
demand for stocks at and under pre-
yailing quotations.
The market closed strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
DIED.

Ati20a. no. at his home, 425 Cameron
street, SAMUEL 8. SIPPLE, in the SIND
year Of his age. Funeral from the late
residence. Monday, go p. m. Friends
of the family invited 10 attend. Inter
Inent private. Washington and Loudoun
papers please copy,
In Charlottesville, on Thursday, De
aged IS years. Funeral from the resi-,
dsnce Of her niece, Mrs. VIM. A. Carter,
COG south Washington street, at 23o
o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

Mrs. Gilbert G. Walker, aged fifty
eight. widow OF former Governor Walk
or, OF Virginia, died at Binghamton,
n. Y, this moning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due to lack Of proper
treatment. When Cbamberlain's Lin
iment is applied a cure may be effected
in three or four days. This lipiment
is one Of the best and most remarkable
preparations ia use. Sold by W. Fl
Creighton and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

Following an investigation, Superin'
tendent Bowler, OF the Naval Academy,
at Annapolis, Nd, today adiudged Paul
A. Stevens, OF Delaware, third class
man, guilty OF intoxication, sentenced
him TO 100 dement's, TO be deprived Of
all liberty privileges for the remainder
OF bis term and to forfeit the months
leave which would be due him next
September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
DO the right thing If have Mas

DO the rIght Thing IT yon have Nasal
Don't touch the catarrh powders and
snuffs, for they contain cocaine. Ely's
Cream Balm releases the seoretions that
inhame the nasal passages and the throat,
whereas medicines made with mercury
merely dry up tbs secretions and leave
you no better than you we're. In word,
Ely's Cream Balm Is real remedy, not
q delusion. All druggists, 80 cents, or
mailed by Ely Bros, & WarTenlstresf,
New York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Consnirators Sentenced.

New York, Dec. 17.-Charles Drew
and Charles II. Wardwell, two United
States government weighers, convicted
OF conspiracy TO deiraud the govern
ment by underweighing sugar offered
for import, are today sentenced by
Judge Martin to ten months on Black.
Wells Island. The two men were
given a sixty days stay, pending an
appeal and released on $1,000 bond
each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

Miss Eve Alexander, general secre-
tsry and treasurer ofthe Girls Friendly
Society in the United States, died al
Akin, Cecil copnlyl Md yesterday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

The suspension Of Judson and Jud-
son, q stock brokerage firm Of % Broad
street was announced on the New York
stock exchange today. The firm was
established on May 2 1901. The failure
is reported TO be a relatively unimport-
ant one. Members OF the hrm declare
their liabilities will not exceed $i00, 0C0
and that their assets will cover at least
$4,000,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

Fire early today completely destroyed
the Hungarian building at Milwaukee,
at an approximate loss OF 500, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

Store open evenings I'M
til Christmas.
Early in the morning and
at night is the best time to
shop for Xmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08

candidates received the following vote:
For governor, Mallory 200, O'Neal 306.
For lieutenant governor, Seed 213, Thorn
as 254. For secretary of state. Brown
32', Greer 104. For treasurer Hodge 49,
Purifoy l6S, Wilkinson 267. For auditor
Allgood $50, Kennedy Al. Smith 257. For
attorney general, Brickell 1O3. Bulger 49,
Riddle 2l5 For superintendent of educa-
ton. DuBose 1873, Sharpe 7. Wilinghan
26i. For commissioner of agriculture and
Industries. Johnson 145, Kolb 246, Ward A.
For associate railroad commissioner
Craft 107, Hamburger 49, Julian 1856, Ken
nedy Il, Lusk 81, McCord 800, Price go
For chief justice of the supreme court,
DoWdell 1877, NeSmith 375. For associate
Justice of the supreme court for the unex-
PRED termfi Sayre 317. For associate JUS
tee or the supreme court for the regular
term. Anderson 2OS, Somerville 270. For
supernumerary Judge, Aston 1913. For
judge of Fourteenth judicial circuit, Lacy
4o1. For solicitor of Fourteenth judicial
circuit, Bankhead, 422. For United States
senator for term beginning March A. 1913,
Bankhead 294, Knox 81, White SO. For
state senator from Third senatorial dis
trict, Parker 2s3, Reilly 40, ST. John les.
For Congress. Seventh congressional dis
trict, Burnett 1876.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Giving nm Instance

From the Chicago Tribune.
George" said the customer. you
make a pretty good thing of it in tips in
the course of year. don't you?'
Yes, SIR" answered the barber. Il do
fairly well, Mr.. Parker. fairly WE'LL"
How do you manage it?'
ooh, just jolly the swells along, you
know. | hand em out little tany now
an then"
II see. BY the way. George, now that
| think of it. haven't you something that
will make the hair grow on that bald
spot of mine?'
"Bless you. Mr.. Parker, that amt no
bald spot. The hair is just a little thin
there sir: that's all. Thank you,
Mr. Parker
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Advice for the Waiter


From Success Magazine.
Jack Barrymore dropped into Broad
way restaurant the other day and fate
assigned to him waiter who to quote
the actor. was solid ivory from the chin
up"
Failing to get anything he ordered, he
at last lost patience.
waiter" he said, you are the ulti-
mate thing in punk dispensers of CASTRO
nomc provender Why don't you chuck
this job and try piccolo playing at the
opera?'
II no can playa da peecalo,' said the
waiter.
That's all right replied Barrymore.
why waste all your incompetence in
one place."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
The PASSION PLAY
WILL DRAW CROWD
Eide of Travel Is Turning To-
ward Ober-Ammergau
KARL MAYS CAREER
Inc of the Idols of Germany's Story
Loving People Is Shattered-A
Long Life Of Crime Is Be
ing REVEALED

Berlin May 7.-(Special.)-Th tide of
ravel already has set in toward Ober-Am-
hergau, and throughout the summer all
roads In Germany will lead to the place
where every 10 years the Passion Play is
Produced. The first public performance
will be held on May Is, and many Amer
cans now in Europe will be at Ober-
Ammergau on that date. 1t is estimated
that before the last performance Sep
Aember Is more than 5000 American Wis
tors will have seen the famous play.
An effort was made to have former
President Roosevelt so change his plans
hat he could go to Ober-Ammergau. He
Expressed much regret that it would be
impossible for him to do SO, but it was alb
bolutely necessary that he should aohere
% his original programme.
EVERYTHING is in readiness to meet Mr..
Roosevelt when he arrives in Berlin next
keek The Berliners are determined Ina.
their reception shall excel anything the
iormer President of the United States mas
teen in Europe, and to set mark whlch
kannot be equalled in London.
No visit of royalty has come anywhere
Aear creating the interest in the German
Roosevelt. At least not in the memory
IF the present generation. There are
lew discordant notes chiefly among the
hltra-conservative aristocrats, who are
rather stunned at the showering OF royal
konors on a plain American mister, put
HE attitude of the Kaiser silences what
lyer open criticism there might be from
Ibis source.
Germany. and especially young Ger
many, has Just been robbed of one OF its
more cherished illusions. Who in the lana
If the Kaiser has not heard of Karl May,
traveller author and man of adventure?
he has written whole library describing
his explorations in remote corners OF the
karth, and many a stprybook based on
his strange experiences in those far
lands. His villa at Dresden Is crowded
with curios which he has brought back
from his wanderings, and it has often
happened that a princely parsonage has
Iropped into inspect the private museum
bf the veteran voyager. 1t was under-
ttood that Karl May spoke all languages
that no one else in the immediate neigh
borhood knew anything about. Chinese
md Choctaw were but the beginning of
the linguistic attachments attributed to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Little Flower Girl Was extra Good

Little Flower Gfrl Was extra COCOA
From the New York Evening Mail.
Little Miss Elin Mackay had behaved
like perfect and very beautiful lady all
through the Gould-Drexel wedding cere-
mony at St. Bartholomew, but when
at the close. she was carried through the
torrential downpour to a taxicab two
great tears weled out of her big blue
eyes.
Little Miss Mackay brushed the tears
away and smiled bravely back at Mrs.
Marjorie Gould Drexel, who was entering
her carriage just alongside.
Then the pretty flower girl brushed two
more tears away and said, emphatically:
IF l hadn't promised my mother to be
extra good today, I'd just like to fight
that old rain"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
His Malndy

From Judge.
Boss-.'What? You won't work for five
a week? You want six? We can't get
along without you, and you'll force me TO
meet your terms? Great Scott, boy you
must be victim of exaggerated ego
tismv'
Office Boy-"Oh. no. sir; I'm Victim
of those winter stories of baseball play
ers holding out on next seasons salary.