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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
POET GOLDSMITH'S HOME
is FALLING INTO RUINS
Sweet Auburn More Deserted
Than When He Wrote

Attention has been called recently to
the ruinous state of Goldsmith's home
at Lissoy. Lissoy gate. the ancient fort
from which the village takes its name,
stands opposite the house. says the Lon
don Globe. This is what Goldsmith
wrote of the view to his brother in
law, Daniel Hobson: IF climb Hamp-
stead hill. than where nature never es-
tablished a more magnificent prospect,
confess it fine; but then had rather
be placed on the little hill before Lissoy
gate and there take in, to me, the most
pleasing horizon in nature" OF sweet
Auburn, loveliest village of the plain,''
little more survives than in Goldsmith's
day, and the passerby will look in vain
for the village school where the poet
was taught by the old soldier. Thomas
Byrne, described by him in The De-
serted Village"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
DRYING CLOTHES ARE
CAUSE OF NIGHT FIRE
Berkeley Home Is Threatened
With Destruction

BERKELEY, March 27.-Catching
fire from a stove over which they were
suspended to dry, bundle of clothing
set fire to the home of w. p. Rothrock
at the corner of Allston way and Ma
gee street last night after the family
had retired.
The fire destroyed two rooms in the
house, the damage being estimated at
81 000 which is partly covered by in
surance.
The family had retired for the night
leaving the clothes to dry over the
stove. Mrs. Rothrock and two children
were awakened by the commotion
caused when neighbors saw the blaze
and an alarm was turned in.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
GROUND TO BE BROKEN =
FOR CHURCH BUILDING
ST. Johns Presbyterian Congre-
CATION Plans Structure

BERKELEY. March 27.-Ground will
be broken April for the new ST.
Johns Presbyterian church which will
be erected in College avenue near
Derby. The structure will adjoin the
present chapel, and while no plans have
been accepted the edifice will have a
seating capacity of more than $50. and
will contain a vestry. choir loft. social
rooms and large hall The new church
will be erected on account of the needs
of the growing congregation Rev.
George c.. Eldredge is pastor Of the
church, which has a large membership.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
SUBDUES HER HUSBAND
WITH CARVING KNIFE
0bstreperous Gateman Is Disci-
plined by Wife and Arrested

OAKLAND. March 27.-Lewis Nor
wood. a train gateman. returned TO
his home after midnight last night and
tried to beat his wife. She protected
herself with a butcher knife, cutting
her husbands fingers on both hands.
Then she telephoned to the police to
come to their home at 561 East
Twelfth street and arrest the gateman
for being drunk and disturbing the
peace. The police had to send Nor
wood to the receiving hospital before
locking him up.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
LABORER WOUNDED
IN DRUNKEN QUARREL

BERKELEY. March 27.-As the result
of what the police believe to have been
a drunken fight, Joseph Lento. a Ia
borer, living at the corner of Grayson
and Eighth streets in West Berkeley.
was found last night by Policeman
Thomas Jones at the foot of GraysOn
street near the San Pablo car line with
a severely lacerated scalp, and wsS1
taken to the Roosevelt hospital. where
his wounds were treated by Dr. J. j.
Benton Lento said that he was at
tackled when he got off a car at Gray
son street and that his assailant fed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
CLUBS INTERESTED IN
PROJECT OF FEDERATION
Promotion Bodies to Send DeIe-
gates to Convention

ALAMEDA, March 27.-Secretary C.
A. Borle of the North Side improve
ment club is in receipt of number
of replies from various Improvement
clubs in the east bay cities which were
invited by the North Side club to send
delegates to a convention to be held
here Friday night, April /, for the pur-
pose of forming a county federation of
promotion organization. All of the i'm
provement bodies that have thus far
replied to the invitations have let it
be known that the clubs will be repre-
sented at the confederation convention.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE
TO BUSINESS BLOCK
Smoke and Water Spoil Goods
in Several Shops

OAKLAND, March 27.-Fire damaged
a business building in Thirteenth street
between Broadway and Washing gton
street, owned by w. j. Grigsby, this
afternoon. The flames started in DON
ner Brothers tailoring shop, and smoke
and water resulted in loss to John
Motifs tailor shop, the Beretta optical
company and S. r. Connikfs millinery
shop. The f1re department extinguished
the flames. The loss was $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
RAIN CHECKS THE
EASTER DISPLAYS
Mars Annual Fashion Parade,
but Beautiful Church Serv-
ices Are Held

OAKLAND, March 27--Rain inter-
fered with the annual Easter parade in
this city today, but it did not deter
thousands of devout worshipers from
assembling in the churches to observe
the feast of the resurrection. Superb
floral decorations, magnificent music
and words of eloquent preachers COM
bined in the days ceremonies.
In all of the Catholic churches Easter
was celebrated with a continuance of
masses from daybreak until IL o'clock,
when a solemn high celebration of the
ries. Music with augmented chorus and
orchestral accompaniment in not few
cases was one of the features of the
holy devotions.
The Episcopal services were also
marked by sacred music and rectors
preached of the lessons from the Christ
risen.
Among the services of the day was
the organization of an interdenomina-
tional church at Mowbray's hall, Pied
mont. Rev. John Stuchell of New Jer-
sey has been called to the pastorate. He
officiated today at Easter worship. A
choir composed of prominent residents
of the hillside community took part.
The new organization will be known as
a neighborhood church. where all VIII
be welcome to worship, without creedal
restrictions.
Services this morning and evening in
the evangelical churches were on an
elaborate scale, congregations being
large and the programs of much beauty
in musical selection.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
MAN BURNED TO DEATH
BY X-RAY, is CHARGE

TRENTON. N. j.. March 27.-Mrs.
Henry w. Page of this city has brought
suit for 10000 damages today against
Profs. Howard McLenahan and Edward
Plymtom of Princeton university, al
leging that they burned her husband
so severely with X-rays that he died
of his injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
NEWSPAPERMAN WRITES
LAST "COPY" WITH PISTOL,

FARAIINGTON, Utah. March 27.-Eu-
gene Day, a newspaperman well known
in the west, committed suicide by
shooting himself this morning He
has been employed on the Reflex, a To-
cal newspaper. Day worked in Dem
yer. Los Angeles and several Idaho
towns during his journalistic career.
His divorced wife and daughter live
in Los Angeles. Dependency is the
only explanation offered for his self
destruction,
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28

Tanning snakeskins for the manu-
facture of womenss belts has become
a lucrative industry of Madra5.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
EASTER CHRISTENING
FOLLOWED BY DINNER
Richmond Councilman Enter
tains in Honor of His Son

RICHMOND, March 27.-Easter Sun
day was marked today BY an interest
ing ceremony at the Wesley Methodist
church, when Rev. ID. w. Calfee, the
pastor, christened Fritz Forwick and
Eberhard Forwick, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Forwick, and Victor Ludewig.
the son of City Councilman Otto r.
Ludewig.
Following the services an Easter din
ner in. honor of the event was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ludewig, at which the
following sat at table:
Mr.. and Mrs. John It. lNr. and Mrs. Fred W.
Ough Cramer
Dr. b. w. Calfee and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mrs. Calfee Sievert
Mr.. and Mrs. Eberhard Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Forwiek Sweet
Mr. and Mrs Charles MIR. aud Mrs. Otto r.
StoIker Ludewig
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. lotto aud Meta Lude-
Christen wig
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
SETTLEMENT CLUB TO
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
East Oakland Organization Arr
ranges Benefit Recital

OAKLAND, March 27.-Members of
the East Oakland social settlement will
give an Easter entertainment Tuesday
evening at Settlement hall, 1864 Denni-
son street. The proceeds are for the
club work.
Miss Auroar Thompson, pianiste; Miss
Miriam Hall, violinist: Mrs. Helmstein,
reader; Miss Johanna Johnson and Miss
Maude Lucille, vocalists, will take part
in the program, which follows:
PART
Violin, Polish Dance ......... Wienianchi
Miss Miriam Hall.
Vocal solo, May Morning. ...............
Miss Johanna johnson.
Recitation, The Dutchmans Serenade" $3.50.
Mrs. Hemstein-
Vocal solo, ''Til DAWN '............
Miss Maude Lucille (obligato by Miss HalD.
Piano, Autumn ................. Chaminade
Miss Aurora Thompson
Refreshments.
PART
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28

Use Shasta in siphons, nothing lost;
good for health at little cost.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28

A lot of furniture, Is rooms, for
song. at II. Schellhaas', 18th st.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
Churches Are Crowded

ALAMEDA, March 27.-Notwith-
standing the inciemency of the weather
large congregations were the rule in
the local churches this morning and
evening at the special Easter services.
Four masses were celebrated in ST.
Joseph's church. The number of per-
sons who received communion at the
first three masses exceeded that of any
previous Easter Sunday in the history
of the parish.
California council of the Young
Mems Institute and several hundred
men of the congregation received COM
munion in a body.
The services in Christ Episcopal
church at 10 o'clock were attended by
a large congregation. The attendance
at the evening services was also large.
The evening services in the First
Presbyterian church were attended by
Oakland commandery, knights Tenn
plar. Rev. Frank S. Brush, pastor of
the church, preached at the evening
services and was also heard at the
services at II o'clock. The First Bap-
tist church, Rev. L. P. Russell pastor,
was crowded at the morning and even
ing services. In the First Methodist
Episcopal church, Rev. Willsie M. Mar
tin pastor, the musical program was a
feature of the services.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
Knights Hold Services

BERKELEY, March 27.-Berkeley
commandery No. AZ, Knights Templar,
met at the College avenue Methodist
Episcopal church in this city for it's
annual Easter celebration this evening.
A special musical program, in which mu-
sicians of both the church and the or
ganization participated. was rendered.
A special sermon was preached by
Rev. J. C. Gillette, pastor of the church
and a member of the Templar body.
Musical selections adapted from the
Templar ritual as well as the regular
church music was rendered, the pro-
gram being as follows
March (organ) ''Adeste Fidelis (Buck); trio
for organ, cello and violin. Andante Relgioso
(Thome); "Doxology''; chorus, Blessing and
Honor tEichhorn); prelate and Sir knights;
1.-The Lords Prayer; chorus. Break Forth
Into joy (Spinney) Easter Psalm; quartet,
''Sing Hallelujah Forth Buck; scripture and
Taken Away My Lord (Stainer); (c) preate,
continuing the twentieth chapter of the Gospel
of st. John; chorus, ''Te Deum in F (kotzscb-
MARI: hymn, ''An Hail the Power of Jesus
Name; sermon; Easter Song; soprano solo.
''Hosanna" (Graner); prelate and Sir knights;
prayer anthem. Hear Me When CALI (Eich-
horn): ofertory: trio for organ, cello and vio-
lin (Haydnl prelate and Sir knights; finale.
soprano solo and chorus 'lnfammatus Est
(Rossini); benedction.
The solo quartet was comprised OF
Mrs Chester Naramore, soprano; Mrs
j. Rollin Fitch, contralto; II. c. Parkin-
son, tenor; Frank E. Wright, barytone.
who conducted the chorus, with Miss
Lola G. Gwin at the organ. Assisting
the choir were Miss Rachel Lothrop,
violin and G. H. C. Moffat, cellist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
PERSONAL.

Miss Stella B. Cockrell. of Strawberry
Hill, Fairfax county, and Miss Margaret
V. Cockrell, of Washington D. c., left
Saturday for Chicago.
Mrs. Lille A. Helmer, Of Redwood,
Jefferson county, New York, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. c. c. Chichester at
Rose Cottage, Fairfax county. This Is
their first meeting for twenty
years.
Mrs. Clarence c. Leadbeater has
gone to Lancaster, Pa, to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Alex
ander.
Miss. Florence Kinzer of Lancaster,
Pa, is the guest of Miss Mary Johnson,
at her home on Prince street.
Mrs. Maurice wilkins and Miss
Annie c. Richards are at Atlantic City
where they will remain during the
next two weeks.
Mrs. Margaret Fleming, who has
been visiting friends in this city, re-
turned to her home in Staunton, on
Thursday morning.
Mr.. Manning Cluverius, OF New
Orleans, is visiting Mr.. Edgar Warfield.
Col. r. E. Lee, of 'Ravensworth, "
was in this city today.
Rev. Bergman Green, who has been
quite sick in Richmond, is improving
though he was not strong enough to
return to his home, on Seminary Hill,
on Saturday as he had expected to do.
Miss Helen Buchanan, who for the
past few years has made her home with
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Hickman in this city, died
on Saturday last, the 18th instant at
the home of her uncle at Elersley,
Md, where she had gone for her health.
Miss Sue NJ. Yates, who has been
visiting Miss Blanch Stansbury, has
returned to her home in Fredericks-
burg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
NO RETROCESSION.

There will be no retrocession of Vir
ginia territory to the District of Column
bia according to the plan which has
been urged during the present session
of Congress at least.
This fact became assured today when
guarantee that there would be no re-
PROCESSION of territory was given Sena,
tor Martin and Representative Carlin,
Of Virginia, by President Taft during a
conference at the White House.
The two Virginia statesmen called
upon the president to protest against
the proposed retrocession, offering a
long petition setting fourth the uncon-
stitutionality of such an act.
Mr.. Taft after listening to their argu-
ment assured them that there would be
no action on the subject during this
session.
This puts quictus on the movement
during this session OF Congress, to re-
cede to the District that part of Alex
andria county, which was included IN
its original formation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
LUNA PARK.

Luna Park, with its many new fca-
lures, is again open to the public for
another season, and Alexandrians wish
ing innocent amusement can find 1t at
this well-known resort every afternoon
and evening in the week. The park
this year is under new management,
who have spent a great deal of money
to put in new attractions, besides hav-
ing band concert by an organization
of Is pieces every evening, and also on
Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The
amusements include "A Trip to Hal
ley's Comet" something new and the
first time seen at any park in the United
States. Provision has been made for
the entrance to the park from the north
side of automobiles and carriages, while
the lawn in front has been beautlticd
with the planting of flowers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
POLICE COURT.

Justice Fl. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning.
William Mcclure and William Fow.
Ter. charged with being drunk and dis
orderly. were fined 50 each.
William Eggleston, colored, charged
with stealing clothing from J. Bern
heimer & Co., was sent on the grand
jury.
Joseph Reynolds, charged with in
terfering with officers in the discharge
of their duties, was fined 50.
Lee Willis, colorcd, charged with
the larceny of cushion from the
Southern Railway Company, was
fined So.
John Sweeney. "A Californian, charged
with being drunk in the streets, was
fined SIS.
Josiah Williams and Lewis Proctor,
both colored. charged with assaulting
Wesley Redd, colorcd, were fined So
each.
William Fountain, colored, charged
with assaulting Ellen Barbour, was
fined So
George Carter, colorcd. charged with
aSsaulting Abe Brown, also colored,
was fined So.
A white man. charged with drunken
and disordcrly conduct and asSaultng
his wife. had his case continued until
Wednesday.
A white woman, charged with buy
ing watch and failing to report the
purchase to the police station, wa.
fined so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
TOPICS ASSIGNED.

Topics to be discussed at the twenty.
fourth animal meeting OF the State Fire.
mems Association in Alexandria, be.
ginning August Oath, are announced
by George &. Cumming, secretary OF
the State Association, as follows:
Over Insurance Should there not be
closer community of interest between
local underwriters and fire department
officials. Assigned-R. H. McLaugh-
lin, chief fire department, Norfolk, Va.
The imp ortance for cities and towns
of our State to create an office as flre
inspector of buildings cooperating with
the chief of the fire departments.
Would it not reduce financial losses by
fire and danger to life and property.
Assigned-W. R. Walker, chief fire de-
partment, Portsmouth, Va,
The importance OF railroad and
steamboat companies and local business
places of our State adopting strict rules
preventing the storage of coal oils,
benzinc, kerosene, powder, etc., with
other goods which often has caused
large fires and loss of life to our brave
firemen and others. Assigncd--John
H. Ratio, assistant chief fire depart
ment, Richmond, Va.
An efficient volunteer fire department
and how to maintain it. Assigned-M.
C. Smith, chief citizens fire depart
ment. Pocahontas, Va.
The fremen of our State, when hay
ing saved human lives and property at
the risk OF losing their own life-how
should firemcn be best rewarded. AS
signed j. w Waggoncr. captain ire
department, Roanoke, Va.
Fire drills in our public schools an
important necessity. Should it not DC
a part of the instructions or laws OF the
school boards that the children may
be trained to have presence OF mind IN
case of fire or time of danger and the
importance of having all doors swing
both ways in buildings. Assigned
John II. Trimyer, president Relief II.
e. L. Co. No. l, fire department, Alex
andrja. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
cHILDREN'S DAY SERVICES.

Interesting childrcn's day services
we're held in Bethany NJ. 2. Church
last night. The following was the
programme: Chorus, Hail Glad
Day" prayer, ending with chanting
the Lord Prayer; chorus, The Voice
of Weeping" solo and chorus, an
niversary song, Miss Dudley; class
song, The Blossom Bells" primary
song, Jesus Loves the Little Chill,
dren:" class song, Good News from
the Prairies;" solo, Il will Praise the
Lord" Miss Mary Devaughn; solo,
Come into thy Garden, " Miss Hattie
Padgctt; chorur, Would You be q
SOLDIER" solo. Praise Him, Summer
flowers" Miss Elizabeth Hantzmon
chorus, 20 Zion haste, thy Mission
High Fulfilling" duet, Down in the
Blossom Dell, " Hattie and Erwin Pad
gett; chorus, mission Hymn; solo,
'China's Millions" Miss Anna Pad
gctt: remarks and collection; closing
chorus. THE Wide Wide World. :"
Children's day services were held
in the Village Chapel, on Glbbon street,
yesterday afternoon. An Interesting
programme was well-rendered on the
occasion.
The children's day services which
were to have been l.eld in the M. E.
Church South yesterday morning were
postponed until next Sunday on ac-
count of the weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
ELECTION.

An election for members OF the
Board off Aldermen, one from each
ward and of members Of the Common
Council. two for each ward, will Toe held
tomorrow. The polls will open at sun
rise and close at sunset. But little'ln-
terest is shown in the election as the
democratic nominees have No opposl'
ton and the result is already ENown.
Those elected tomorrow wiA-snter UIi2n
the duties Of their offices on Septembes
LIST ncxt. According to the law. all
places where liquor is sold most must
be closed at & o'clock this evening ana
remain closed until i o'clock Wcdnes-
day morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13


vTIRGINIA-lnt the Clerks Office OF
v Corporation Court tof the City OF
Alexandria. OH the %rd day of June,
1910.
Gilbert ". Cave vs.. Lottie Cave. In chan
Gerry.
Memo The object of this suit is to
obtain an absolute divorce for the COM
plaiuant from the dcfcndanl.L ottie Cave,
on the ground of unlawful desertion and
abandonment for three years prior TO the
institution of this suit and the custody OF
the infant child. Gilbert ": Cave. ir.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant. Lottie
Cave. is a nonresident Of this State:
II is Ordered. That said defendant
appear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order. and do what is
necessary TO protect her interest in this
suit. and that copy Of this order be
! forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette. Il newspaper published in the
| CITY of Alexandria. once week for four
successive weeks. and posted at the front
! door of the Court House OF this city.
NEWELL :. GREENAWAY.C Clerk.
By LOUIS y. DUFFEY, b. c.
Samuel q, Brent, p, q FED WINS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
THE GAZETTE.

The Alexandria Gazette came out
last week in an entire new dress, and
has been enlarged from seven-column
TO an eight. column quarto. and from
a typographical standpoint shows a
much improved appearance. In news
service, however, the Gazette needs no
improvement, for it is one of tn,
brightest and newsiest dailies that comes
o this office. i Loudon Mir ror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
FUNERALS.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Amanda
Francis took place yesterday afternoon
from the residence, Ills Prince street
Rev. w. A. RudiSill, pastor Of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, and Rev
W. T. Watson, pastor of the First Bap'
fist Church, otliciated. The pallbearer:
were Peter Astrykc Walter Pierpoint
Charles Pierpoint, Charles Kane, II
L. Ramey, and r. 7. Lucas and the
intcrment was in Union Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Mary Caroline
Carlisle, who died in Washington Sat
urday, were brought to this city yester
day. The funeral took place from the
chapel at w. Domaine 4 Sons under
taking establishment this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
THE UNIVERSITY.

The commencement exercises OF the
closing session OF the University Of
Virginia began yesterday with an organ
recital at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon
by Prof. W. II. Jones. The annual ad-
dress before the Young Men 5 Christian
Association was delivered at So'clock
Yesterday evening by Rev. Theron H.
Rice. d. D., of Union Theological Semi
nary, Richmond, Va. .
Eight. graduates OF the university will
go into mission work.
An unnamed alumnus has given
busts of Shakespeare and Newton to the
University library.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
LANSBURGH & BRO.
42e-42o Seventh Street.
WASHINGTON, D. C..

NOTICE.-We desire TO give notice
~ that we have this day disposed of
our stock of China, Glassware, Tinwarc.
ETC., to Mr. Oscar +. Carter. who will de-
vote his time to the wholesale and retail
Crockery business in Alexandria, Nir-
ginia at 505 King street. We wish TO take
this opportunity to thank the public for
their patronage, and TO ask for MIR. Car
ter the continued patronage and support
that was SO literally bestowed upon It's in
the past. Yours truly,
THE MILLER COMPANY, Inc.
Alexandria, Va, June Ind, 1910.
I will continue business at the old
stand for thirty days where Twill be glad
TO see my friends and patrons and will
| give them goods at cost prices previous
TO moving. 1t will pay to call. / am
grateful to all my customers for their
liberal patronage in the past and ask Il
share for my new store. No. J6 King
street. as soon as opened.
| je3 lot o. +. CARTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-13
YESTERDAY.

Rain fell throughout yesterday.
which was gloomy and dismal day.
But few people were on the streets and
the congregations in the several
churches were small. many persons
being kept at home by the inclemency
of the weather. In several of the
churches Children's Day was observed,
but the rain greatly marred the cele-
brations.