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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
SHOT DEAD ny OLDER BROTHER.

Willard Dawson, the 12-year-old son
OF Thomas ID. Gaskins, OF Norfolk, was
shot aud almost instantly killed by his
brother yesterday morning.
The two children Willard, aged II
years, and David, Is years old, were in
their fathers room. and the younger
boy picked up his fathers revolver, a
self-cocker, and began. playing with it.
David took the weapon from his
younger brother and playfully pointed
it at him, saying Suppose you were a
burglar"
David evidently thought that the
pistol had to be cooked before the trig-
ger could be pulled and when he pulled
on it the revolver was discharged, the
bullet striking the younger boy in the
abdomen and inficting a wound from
which he died in - minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
Earthuuake shock.

San Francisco, Dec, 21.-Citizens OF
San Francisco saw visions OF another
earthquake disaster when sharp quake
was felt at loo n. IN. Dishes ratified in
many houses, big buildings rocked and
many sleepers were awakened in terror,
but so far as has been reported but no
damage was done. Qnly one shock
was felt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
April IS, 7.45 p. m. King and Washing

April IS, 7.45 p. m, King and Washing
ton, no service
April 3, sci a. M, Myers garage, no
service.
April 30. 400 p. M, Gibbon, between
Alfred and Patrick, - minutes, $50 feet
hose.
May 6, 5.27 p. M, Queen, between
Henry and Fayette. no service.
May Z, 9.45a. M, Queen and Column
bus. no service.
May Z, 2.45 p. M. Prince and Fayette,
no service.
May l6, 100, a. M, Wolfe, between
Alfred and Columbus, no service.
May II, 2.57 p. m, City Hotel, no SER
vice.
May II, 657 p. M, south Lee, no ser
vice
May 81, Has p. m, Duke and Henry,
10 minutes, 40 feet nose.
June 20, 9.43 q. M. Henry, between
Princess and Oronoco, no service.
June 20, ll.46 p. m, north Patrick,
800 block, no service.
June 26, l2.05 a. M, ll20 Prince, no SER
vice.
July Is. 2.4O p. M, Duke, between AL
fred and Patrick, no service.
July 81 11.50 p. m. ,Oronoco and Alfred,
IL hour. $50 feet hose.
July Is, 4.02 p. m, King and West, no
service.
August I, LAG a. M, north Washing
ton, tar pot, no service.
August %, 2.35 p. m, King and Alfred,
no service.
August 26, 9.S5 a. M, King and Payne,
no service.
August %, $40 p. m. blacksmith shop,
IL nour, 800 feet hose.
Report of
Ls.nffnAr
The Alexandria postoffice again re-
ports n steady increase IN their business
at the Office. The mails during the year
were probably the heaviest for some
time past, while the stamp sale also in
creased showing, of course, that tho
business of the city is growing.
During the calendar year ending to-
day the fines collected in the Police
Court amounted to S3,473.50. This is S64S.-
| . more than last year, then the fines
collected amounted to S2.S25,25. The
number of cases tried were "A more thrn
last year. The number tried this year
was as follows: White men, 598; white
women, Ga; colored men, SOB; colored
women, 225.
During the year ,433 arrests were made
bv the police officers and there were
,O01 dodgers at the station house. Last
year there were ,362 arrests and ,ISl
| dodgers.
The deaths occurring in the city,
which includes those who died while
| inmates of the Aims House in 1903, mum
bered 3o3, as follows: whites l66, black
l57. The deaths this year were as fol
lows: January, 81; February, rs: March
%; April, %; May, q; June, -: July, 81
August, 81; September, S5; October, "a
November, Is; December, %. Total, 81
The increase was four MS compared
with 1909 There was an increase OFF, IN
whites, and decrease of 10 in blacks
| Many persons are brought TO the Alex
andria Hospital for treatment in hopeless
cases, and the fatally injured from miles
around. This, ofcourse, adds to our death
! rate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
The Deficit in the state Treasury.
fSnecial Dispatch to the Gazette.

Richmond, Va, Dec. Silt came
TO light today that the auditors Office
advised the Senate finance committee
last December OF an estimated deficit OF
about s40O. 900. Whereupon the legls-
lature OF 1910 began tho practice Of
economy by cutting schools and roads
and by finding new sources OF taxation
II is believed that it will take the time
OF the entire Mann administrators o
put the treasury where it was when
Montague went out OF Office, leaving a
balance OF $500, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
COLUMBIA COMPANY.

Number OF ieet oil nose USED, 4,lUO.
Respectfully,
w. III. BoNTz, Engineer
COLUMBIA COMPANY.
August 81, 40 a. M, Wilkes, between
Washington and Columbus, 40 minutes,
COO feet hose.
September 6, s.l9 p. M, Belle PreGlass
Works, no service.
October 6, 1l.45 a. M, north Columbus,
no service.
October %, 1895 a. M, north Patrick
street, hour 80 minutes, $50 feet hose.
October %, lao a. m, south Washing
ton, no service.
November 5, 1925 p. M, Alfred, be-
tween Prince and King, no service.
December /, $50 p. m, alley bound by
Alfred, Patrick, Duke and Prince, no
service.
December 2, SIS p. M, llO6 Prince, no
service.
December 3, Ills p. M, McCuen saw
mill, hour, 600 feet hose.
December 4, AIS p. m, Opera Housed
minutes, 200 feet hose.
December 4, SOS p. M, Duke, between
Alfred and Columbus, 20 minutes, 500
feet hose.
December 5, $40 a. m, First National
Bank, hours 20 minutes, $50 feet hose.
Decembcr9, l2.45 a. m, Pitt, between
franklin and Gibbon, hour, 400 feet
hose.
December 10, 752 p. M, Pin Factory,
ship yard, l9I hours, $50 feet hose.
December IL, Ills a, m, Prince and
Lee, no service.
December 20, 9.45 p. M, north Alfred,
no service.
December %, 1902. M, north Alfred,
no service.
yard, no service.
December 81, 6.l5 p. M, south Column
bus and Wolfe, no service.
January IS, 1910. 2l0 p. M, north Co
lumbus, no service.
January Is, $40 r., m. north Alfred, no
service.
January 16, ISL a. M, north Patrick,
As minutes, 800 feet hose.
January l6, 2.30 a. M, Washington
street lunch room, hour, 800 feet hose.
January %, 1880 a. m, Alfred, between
King and Prince, no service.
February 7, 9.35 p. M, Franklin and
Columbus, no service.
February 7, 1905 p. m, Alfred and
Cameron, no service.
February Is, $50 p. m, Washington,
between King and Prince, no service.
February %, 7.40 p. m, Fayette and
Queen, no service.
March IS, 1890 p. M, corner Wolfe and
Lee, 30 minutes, 80 feet hose.
March 10, 323 a. M, corner Wolfe and
Lee, % minutes, $50 feet hose.
March "a, 7,4O p. M, 501 south Pitt, no
service.
March n, 1857 a. m. King between
ROYAL and Pitt: no service.
April /, y n. m. Cameron, between
Pitt and st. Asaph, . minutes 80 feet
hose,
April 10, Lao a. MI Belle Pre- Glass
WeFkE, 10 ssrFissr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
Robin Out of Danger.

New York, Dec. 31.-Joseph G..
Robin, banker and real estate specula-
tor, who collaped from an overdose OF
hyoscin, taken, it is said, with suicidal
intent when he was about to be arraign-
ed on the charge OF stealing $50, 900
from the Washington Savings Bank, OF
which he was president, is out Of dan
ger today, it is reported at Bellevue
Hospital, where he is held under police
guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
DANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

DANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The most interesting function OF this
season, so far, in Washington, was the
dance given last evening at the White
House by Mrs. Taft, for her daughter,
Miss Helen Taft, bud Of the season.
The historic mansion never looked
more beautiful than with its simple
decorations OF bouquets OF roses in the
various parlors, forming dignilied
setting for the 800 guests. An ar
rangement new to these familiar with
White House functions was inaugurated
last evening, the Marine Band being
placed in built-out band-room, from
the east window OF the East Room,
over the new wing on that side OF the
house. The dancing was done in the
East Room, where the floor is perfect,
and the music OF the Marine Band was
quite in keeping with it.
The loyeliest blooms from the White
House dollhouse decorated the state
drawing rooms and the dining room,
where supper was served at midnight,
and in the north lobby the Marine Band
played, under the direction OF Lieut..
Santelmann.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
Close OF rHR FIRST DECADE.

CLOSE OF THE FIRST DECADE.
The first decade OF the twentieth
century will close at twelve O'Clock
tonight. 1t will form an interesting
aud thrilling chapter in the worlds
history. During the past ten years
president OF the United States has
been assassinated, two English soyer-
eigns have died, a king and heir APP
parent of Portugal have been ruthless
ly slain, earthquakes have caused the
death OF thousands in Sicily, floods
have caused unparalleled damage and
distress in Paris and other parts oil
France, war between Russia and Japan
has sacrificed thousands OF human
beings, while famines and pestilences
have brought untold distress in differ
ent nations. These are only some OF
the more important happenings.
Thousands have persisted in railroad
accidents, marine disasters and fires,
while automobiles and airships have
added to the long list Of horrors.
The last year OF the decade is also
an interesting chapter OF history. One
of the most important happenings in
the United States was the dethrone-
ment last month OF the republican
party by lone-suffering people and
determination OF the majority OF the
suffragans to again run the govern
ment on rational lines.
Before another decade the Panama
canal will have been completed while
airships will doubtless be as common
as are automobiles at present. Pocket
telephones may have become as In
dispensable as watches. and transmit
ters and receivers OF wireless messages
may in a measure have taken the
place OF telephones.
While none OF the dire calamities
prognosticated by seers and seeresse'
has oyertaken the human race during
the year now closing, it has made some
history nevertheless.
Alexandria in the year 1910 showed
an increase in population which shows
that the city is not at standStill
While the exhibit was somewhat dis
appointing to many, it refuted the Sian
der so often heard to the effect thai
Alexandria is finished city, as oyeI
eight hundred souls have been added
TO the city's population during the past
decade, while the city has aided ma
terially in building up several suburban
towns which have helped swell the
population in Alexandria and Fairfax
counties.
During the year which closes tonight
the upper King street Improvements
have been completed, and King street
throughout its entire length is now as
well -paved thoroughfare as any in
the world. The sewer work OF the city
has also been extended in various sec
ti0ns.
Our city has been immune from
storms, pestilences, and the many
troubles so common in many places in
the world, nor has our rate OF mortality
has not gone beyond the average. We
have also been spared labor riots, and
many connections which beset larger
cities, are almost as scarce in Alexan'
dria as angels visits. Hence, we have
much for which to be thankful, and
can enter upon the new year with prac-
tically nothing to distress us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
AN OLD NITRSE

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Is the
prescription Of one OF the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States, and has been used for fifty. years
with neyer-fAiling success by millions OF
mothers for their children, IL relieves
the child from pain, cures diarrboeal
gripping IL the bowels, and Wind collie,
ny giving health 70 tho child u rests the
mcsher twenty-five Gents a Bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Boston. has been chosen by the
executive committee of the American
Bar Association as the city for holding
the 1911 convention OF the association.
The glass factories at Clarksburg w.
". are 10 close because at present
prices they cannot pay the prevailing
rates OF wages, according to the manu-
iaeturers.
Clarence Lexow, formerly chairman
Of the Senate committee TO investigate
the city government OF New York, died
at his home, in Nyack, n. Y, last
night.
The divisions OF the American At
Iantic fleet sailed today from their
rendezvous off the Sicily Islands for
Guantanamo.
One man-was killed, and five seri-
ously injured by an explosion OF dyrla-
mite in tunnel 100 feet below the
surface in the plant OF the Astoria Heat
& Power Company, on Long Island,
today.
A sheriff's posse with three blood
hounds is pursuing robbers who wreck
ed the vault OF the state bank OF Drift
wood, Okla, early today. The ycggmen
secured 300 OF the banks cash.
The Reserve Loan Life Insurance
Company, OF indianapolis, licensed in
Richmond JuIv 9. 1905. aud the Mich
igan Commercial Insurance Company,
OF Lansing. Mich, licensed No
gember II, 1906, fled notice yesterday
with the state commissioner Of insur-
ance that after December 81 OF this
year they would cease operations in
Virginia. Application was received
Yesterday from the franklin Fire In
surance Company, OF Washington, for
license to open offices in Virginia after
January 1. 1911. The license will be
granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
japanese Activity in the philippines,

Manila. Dec. 31.-Not only have
Japanese spies been carrying on their
work in Manila Bay and at the fortifi-
cations on Corregidor Island, but in
formation obtained 10y the Uniled
Press today shows lhat they are now
engaged in making a map OF the entire
Filipino archipelago.
The authorities are aware OF this
menacing japanese activity, but they
are powerless to interfere, owing TO
there being no law for the punishment
of the spies.
The maps that the Japanese are
secretly at work upon are not Of the
ordinary kind, but are such as would
be OF particular benefit to the Japanese
government should it ever seek 10
acquire iorcible possession OF the
islands. They show practically every
foot OF ground that would be OF strage-
teal value TO Japan in the event OF
war. fr "
The division Of military information
is fully advised IS to the Japanese
activities, and, in conjunction with tbe
insular detectives, it IS keeping close
tab on them. The division is bending
every effort to trace the source Of the
explosives found in the houses OF a
number OF japanese residents ard also
to get more definite information con-
corning the alleged plans for the mining
OF the harbor. Naturally, it is giving
out no information in this matter. but il
Is admitted that beth OF these startling
developments are under investigation.
Jaime Deyeyra, prominent mem
Der OF the Philippine assembly, and the
editor OF the Ideal" is making an
other slight stir by his advocacy OF the
amalgamation Of the japanese and
Filipinos,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31

Many persons find themselves affect
ed with a persistent cough after an at
tack OF influenza. As this cough can
be promptly cured by the use OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, il should not
be allowed TO run until 1t becomes
troublesome. Sold by W. <. Creigh-
ton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
Anxiety Concerning Portugal.

London, Dec, 31.-Despite the re-
assuring messages that reached London
today from Portugal, English official
dom is still apprehensiye for the safety
OF the new republic The greatest
menace now confronting the peace Of
the country, it is believed here, is the
radicalism Of Minister Machada. Mach
ada considers the new regime far too
conservative, and sooner or later he
will precipitate an open revolt.
Ex-King Manuel, according TO a
statement today by the Marquis de
Several, is confined to his house in
Wood Norton by slight illness. He
has been deluged with kilograms since
yesterday morning but has replied to
none OF them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31

Berlin, Dec. Sl.-Under the personal
supervision OF Kaiser Wilhelm, An
drew Carnegie has instituted Carnegie
hero fund in Germany, similar to
the ores in the United States, England
and France. Carnegie has transferred
81. $50, 900 to the commission in charge
Of the fund. The Kaiser has appointed
the commission. which is to have
charge OF the distribution Of the prizes
and pensions. He wrote Carnegie q
long personal letter of appreciation,
full Of humanitarian sentiments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31

Ladiesl Combine style with solid
comfort. Wear the RED CROSS
SHOE, to be had only at our store,
J, A, hsrshall 4 Bro, 422 King s1Fest,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC u

THE Gazette extends the compliments
Of the season to its many patrons ana
friends and wishes them all happy
and prosperous New Year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31

The present week has been marked
by an unusual number of aeroplane
fatalities. On Wednesday, the outset
Of contemplated flight from Paris to
Brussels and return, Alexandra Laffcn
and Marquis Mario Baulla we're killed
by the 200 foot fall of their machine.
Yesterday at st. Cyr, France, Lieut..
Caumont was killed when his army
aeroplane $50 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31

4 ost Friday either On King street be-
IL tween st. Asaph and Royal, or on
Payne between King and Prince, a
small Roman GOLD L0CKET with
initial @. Il. z, a suitable reward will be
paid u returned e 1927 FFlaQe stress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
ANOTHER AVIATOR KILLED.
Holm Il. MoIsant Victim Of Fatal Ac-
cident while Completing for the
Michelin Trophy.

New Orleans, Dec. 31.--Flying for
the MicheIin prize OF $4,000 offered in
France for the long-distance flight IN
circle, John b. Moisant, native OF Chi
caeo and former soldier OF fortune in
Central America, was killed today when
his aeropIane fell upon him at Hara-
han, ten miles from this city.
Moisant left here at o'clock for the
flight and had receeded a few miles
when his machine became unmanage-
able. He was about 100 feet above the
ground when the plane dashed to earth,
crushing out his life.
The dying man was started for this
city, but died afew minutes or two after
having been taken from beneath the
wreckagc.
Special grounds had been laid out at
Harahan to enable Moisant to make a
try for the Michelin long distance flight
trophy. Carrying big tank OF gaso'
line in his fifty horse power Bleriot
monoplane, he reached HsTahan in
safety. He landed almost Immediately
and reascended prepared to fly until
late this afternoon, then to complete
a spectacular record by return flight
to the aviation field here.
The aviator circled the field three or
four times at an elevation OF perhaps
800 feet.
Suddenly something went wrong with
the machine. 1t bucked and pitched
downward. Moisant meantime was
fighting valiantly to regain its balance
At height of perhaps one hundred
feet, the strap which held Moisant in
his seat broke, and the winner OF the
Sta ne of Liberty fight was precipitated
from his machine.
He fell like lead, understanding the
machine TO the ground. Mortified
spectators rushed to the wounded man
and picked him up. He was still
breathing. He was hurried to flat
car and a special train started back TO
the city. Before its arrival here, Moi
SAINT died, without regaining conscious
ness. How the accident occurred will
never be known as the machine was
completely wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
Alarms

Total alarms during the year, 81.
Hours of service of company hours
40 minutes.
Number of feet Of hose used, 400.
Respectfully,
w. III. BoNTZ, Engineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-31
Delinquent Tax List.
Alexandria, Va, December 30, 1910

AieAdhufidt Nd., DccehOcr ~, iViV
AS required by law. notice Is hereby
given that the real estate delinquent for
1909, herein mentioned, or so much
thereof as may be necessary 10 satisfy
the taxes. levies, interest, costs and
charges due thereon, will be sold at pub
lie auction on the first MONDAY IMAM
UARY, 1911, between the hours OF 10 IN
the morning and in the afternoon, in
front of the courthouse, unless the
amount for which said lands are deiin-
auent, together with the interest. costs
and charges shall have been previously
paid:
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
WOULD DISCIPLINE
COMMANDER PEARY
Representatives Hold He
Should Submit Data to
Navy Department.

Pearys polar proofs would be abso-
lutely meaningless to a comrlittee of
Congress, although they we're clearly
convincing 20 the National Geographic
Society. according to Dr. Henry s. Gan
nett, one OF the three members OF the
committee OF the society who verified
The Pesry data
DR.. Gannett. following the decision OF
the subcommittee Of the House Naval
Committee yesterday TO withhold all
honors from Peary until the proofs were
produced, declared today that the ex-
plorer's records would be but hetero-
geneous mass Of words and figures to
the legislators. The action OF the House
committee caused no small furore
among the scientists in the society.
The findings Of our committee" said
DR.. Gannett were approved by the So
Ciety. and accepted by practically every
scientific body in the world. There was
no doubt IN our minds, after checking
mp the evidence in every possible mar
ner, that Commander Peary reached the
Pole. The proof is absolutely cOnvinc-
Ing. To one lacking in scientific knOwl-
edge Of the subject however. the data
would be meaningless. and ( question
whether the House committee would be
any better informed II they had all ot
the Peary proofs, which could Only be
confusing 10 the Law mind"
Several Representatives, however. take
different view Of the matter. few
have even gone SO far as to suggest
withholding from his Government ma
terial and information, which, under TIE
naval regulations, IL was his duty TO
present TO the Navy Department.
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS

DR.. Howard's specific for the cure Of
constipation and dyspepsia is not an un-
known remedy. II has made many re-
markable cures right here IN Washing
ton, and so positive Is the above drug
gist OF it's great superiority I'm curing
dyspepsia, constipation, sick headache
and liver troubles that he will. in addi-
tion to selling it at half price, refund
the money 10 anyone whom IL does not
cure.
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
TO HOLD SERVICES
FOR PETROSINO
Anniversary of Death of Detective,
Victim of Black Hand. Will Be
Observed With Mass.

NEW YORK, March 10.-In memory
Of Lieut.. Joseph PetrosinO. Of the New
York police department. who was mur-
dered In Palermo. Sicily, on March 10,
1909. while on duty investigating Black
Hand outrages, a solemn requiem high
mass will be celebrated in the old St
Patrick's Cathedral, on Mott street. be
tween Prince and Spring streets, on
Saturday at 10 O'Clock. Mgr. Kaney will
officiate.
On the day following. at 5 O'Clock, the
bust OF Lieutenant Petrosino, which has
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
Chance for Washington Times
Readers

In order 10 test the washington
Times great circulation and its superior
advertising value, we have made ar
rangements with Jas. O'DonnelI, s04 F
street northwest, the popular druggist.
to offer one Of his best selling medicines
at half price to anyone who Will cut
out the following coupon and present
il at his store:
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
TILLMAN
GOING SOUTH SOON

Senator Tillman is gaining strength 80
rapidly it is probable he VIII 60 South
within week or ten days At the
home this morning the family denied
the report that the Senator had planned
10 go to Europe this summer.
Further than the decision 70 go South
at the earliest possible time. the Senator
has made no plans He VIII 20 either
to sanatarium In Atlanta or to his
farm I'm South Carolina.
1t was stated at Garfield Hospital this
morning that the condition OF Represen-
tative Perkins is unchanged.