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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

| Mrs. Charles y. CaTilll Has icCdiieA
her invitations for cards Wednesday
afternoon, December 2S, for her guest
Miss Belle Marshall, OF Markham, or
account OF a death in Miss Marshall:
| family.
Miss Mamie Lippitt, OF Berryville, j:
visiting her sister, Mrs. William Wat.
ties, in this city.
Lieut.. Charles D. Barrett, U. 5. NJ.
c., who has been stationed st Port
Royal, S. c., is the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, on Duke
street, for a month, before proceeding
to Portsmouth, y. II. Lieut.. Barrett
will be best man for Lieut.. +. ID.
Morse who will be married to Miss
Ethel Louise Dannenburg, at Relsters-
town, Md, tomorrow.
Mr.. Laurence Leadbeater, OF Birm-
ingham, Ala, is spending the holidays
with his mother, Mrs. Edward S. Lead
beater, at her home on Pitt street.
4 portrait OF Rev. DR.. Angus Craw-
ford. dean Of the Theological Seminary,
painted by Miss Katherine Critcher,
formerly OF this city, is being displayed
at the Exhibition of American Art
now being held at the Corcoran Art
Gallery, Washington. The portrait is
a most excellent likeness OF DR.. Craw-
ford and reflects great credit upon the
young artist.
Mr.. Wytho White, formerly mana
ger OF the Southern Bell Telephone
Company here, is spending Christmas
in this city.
Miss Helen Stockdell is visiting
Miss Fannie Burke.
Mr.. Levi Dove is confined to his
home on south Lee street by illness.
The many friends of Mr.. Albert
Stuart will regret 10 learn that he is
seriously i'll at his home Oh King street.
Mr.. John Leroy Smith who has been
visiting his mother and sister on King
street left today for Anderson, $. c.,
where he is engaged in the lumber
business.
Mrs. Mary Alexander Sawyer, wife
OF Commodore Sawyer, U. S. n. and
sister OF Mr.. J. e. Alexander, OF this
city, died at Newton Centre, Mass, on
Friday last
Justice 7 S. Wright, while watching
horse being exercised near Mount
Vernon, on Monday, was accldently
struck by the horse and knocked down
sustaining painful injury to one OF his
legs.
Miss Clara Shelsey, OF Long Island,
N. y, is the guest OF Miss NJ. Y.
Harlow, for the holidays, at her home
2O2 north Roya! street.
City Sergeant Cox, who has been
quite sick recently is improving.
Miss Mary E. Carlin has gone to
Ellicott City, Nd, to spend the holt
day.
Miss Ada Jackson, of New York
city, is a guest OF Mrs. j. r. Mansfield
during the holidays.
Mr.. William Pullman, OF the U. S.
S. Washington, is in this city on q
visit to his mother, Mrs. Mary Pull
man.
Mr.. Elmer Norris, of Richmond, ac
compauied by his wife and child, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
R. Norris, in this city.
Mr.. John Fl. Dix, who was recently
treated in Washington hospital for
an injury to one OF his eyes, has re-
turned to his home in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
PYTHIAN CONVENTION.

Oriental Lodge, No 6, Knights Of
Pythias, will hold its regular convention
tonight. This being the last meeting
in the old year, full attendance is
expected. The committee appointed
to make arrangements for the home
coming OF the members OF Oriental
Lodge on January 10th, will make
their report tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
ORDER FROM A DISTANCE.

The Emerson Pump Works has
received another order from Buenas
Ayres for eight pumps. This company,
it will be remembered, took the first
prize at the fair in that country re-
Gently. The Emerson Pump Company
on Saturday made their employees
happy by presenting each with tur-
key.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
ALLEGED GAMBLING.

Mayor Paff's attention has been
called to gambling alleged to be carried
on in drug stores, saloons and other
places in the city, and he has directed
lChiefr Goods, OF the police force, to
visit such places and warn the pro-
prietors of the consequences civilizations
of city and state laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
DEATH OF A FORMER RESIDENT.

Capt. George H. Bell, formerly
owner OF the tugboat Potomac, died on
Saturday in Washington. Captain
Bell was born at Berlin, n. c, about
60 years ago. He was at one time
resident OF Alexandria. The funeral
will take place on Thursday at 2 p. m.
from 1905 Eighth street, Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation preslding.1
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
Robert Coleman, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct, was sent to
Jail for twenty days.
Blanch Parker, colored, charged with
cutting Robert Hicks, also colored, was
sent to iail for four months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Gas consumers can save discount
by paying their gas bills before the first
of the year.
This has been n bright mild winter
day, the mercury at noon standing at
about 40 degrees.
The river is covered with floating ice.
1t affords but little trouble to steam
boats, however
The rush of business at the postoffice
was very great during the past few days
but it is all over now.
The frame freight station at Mount
Vernon was damaged by fire Sunday
evening. The fire started in the SER
wants quarters over the station, but
was extinguished before any material
damage followed,
Richard A. Lacey, OF this city. has
sold his fifty-seven-acre farm near Ac-
cotink, Fairfax county, to Frank L.
Talbot.
A staid and kind-hearted resident of
south Fairfax street, on Saturday night
after the close OF business donned the
attire OF Santa Claus and made the
rounds in his neighborhood distribu-
ting gifts to the children aud gladden.
ing the hearts OF the recipients of the
gifts.
Lee Grisley, 10 years old, was thrown
from buggy and knocked uncon-
scious Sunday by the horse running
away in the southwestern section OF the
city. He was carried to the Alexandria
Hospital, where he soon revived. Two
stitches were taken in cash in bis
chin.
Officer Clayton Arlington had his
right hip broken at $50 o'clock Sunday
morning by missing his footing in
coming down the steps OF q negro
club on Royal street, between Oro-
noco and Princess streets, which he and
Officer Roland had just investigated.
He was conveyed 10 his home, All
north Patrick street, where he was at
tended by DR.. NJ. D. Delaney.
Contest at Opera House Bowling Al
lcvs "Wednesday night between the De
Silvas and Rosobuds. Spectators arc
welcome. deer 2t@
The New Year Is coming! How about
turning over a new leaf? Ifyou al still
eating cheap ordinary food, why not
change around Tor the Auth kind. Those
irresistibly delicious Auth lSausages and
Puddings are incompatible. Positively
they're the only kind worth eating. In
fact everything that you buy ut Blond
helms Auth Stand or Auth Mark ct Is in
class entirely by itself. Particular peo-
pie invariably go to Blondheim's for
catables.
LARGE GEESE AT zoe POUND.
Loudoun county Roll Butter, 800 ID;
guaranteedI Eggs, SOC dozen; 8 packages
Fancy Seeded Raislns, 25c; lbs best
Mixed Nuts, &c; 8 lib Choice Evaporated
Peaches, 25c; Lemon Peel, 15e ID; Orange
Peel, l5c Id; California Seeded Raisins,
&c ID; cans best Tomatoes, $50.
W. 2. WOOLLS g. Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

George W. Harrington, for thirty
years the proprietor OF the cigar stand
at the Ebbiit House in Washington,
died at his home, last Friday, from a
stroke Of paralysis and was buried yes
tsrday. DIR. Harrington Ras born n
Alsaaaagls In assn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
DIED.

On Monday, December &c, 1910, at his
home in this city, JOHN HANSON
PRICE, age 81 years, son of the late Ellis
L. and Judith B. Price. Funeral from
the residence, No. 11S north Alfred street
tomorrow "Wednesday morning., De-
eember 2sth. at II o'clock. Friends in
yitad, Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

Early in the morning OF Monday. De-
osmber 26, ut his residence, No. 2i2 south
ST. Asaph street, CHARLES KING, aged
u years. The funeral will take place
nom Grace Church on Wednesday even
Ing at 2 O'Clock Friends aud relatives
ars iaYitsa 70 astsnas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
Woodward & I4OtGnrOp
After-Xmas Clearance Sale
Women's High-Grade
Ready-to-Wear Outergarments.

We inaugurated today Special AfXmas Clearance Sale of Women
Outergarments third ha
in cases less than half regular prices.
This and nugurated for the
possible
the advance spring styles that will shortly be coming in
Suits Coats Wraps Waists
all garments ghca production OF
the leading and domestic manufacturers this seasons latest and most
which The
year. garments and the special make
this sale should appeal cb all having such needs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday
school on Sunday night held its Christ,
mas celebration, and an interesting
musical and literary programme was
given. followed by the distribution OF
ID nuts. Tonight the OF the
school OF the First Baptist
gt1 will hold their Christmas
on. The special feature will
ristmas cantata entitled TO
a, land with the Dream Man. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

A tsu-pound can OF powder Is report
cd to have been found in the coal chute
st the Potomac yards late Saturday
afternoon last, An ieyestigstiQa Is 10
esosrsss,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
Weather Probabilities.

FOR this section increasing cloudiness,
To-! owed by rain "Wednesday morning or
on Wednesday; warmer tonight; lowest
temperature tonight about sc degrees;
mo :crate 'southwesterly winds, backing
TO ,utheastcrly Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

OF stay at home comfortable
IS is what he wants. Large
,utiinl designs. Comfortable
Cut Prices" ], A, Marshall,
a2a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
AIexa,.0rin Gazette.
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. q
LOCAL MATTERS.
SIM and Tide Table,

CSun rises tomorrow at I'll a. m.and Sc Is
at .:i5p. m. High water at SAL a. M. and
5I p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

Mr.. Ward Boswell of the Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation has
been appointed trusting agent Of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

family and friends on the hill, The
pallbearers here we're Rev. Professors
Massie and Green and Messrs. W. ID.
Randolph, Geo. c. Stuart, John Minor
Blackford and Paul Micou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

RUBBER SHOES FOR EVERYBODY.
Lowest prices. ]. A. Marshall & Bro,
400 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

ATOTICE.-The annual meeting Of the
IN stockholders of the MoLACHLEN
BANKING CORPORATION for the
election ola board of directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaotl on Of
other business will be held at the office
Of the company, No. l23 south Royal
street, Alexandria, Virginia, January
10th, 1911, at II o'clock 3. m.
a. NJ. MCLACHLEN, President.
i. II. McLACHLEN, Secretary.
decC0 Ivy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

T OST.-On Sunday gold BREAST
II PIN in the shape ola hat. \ reward
will be paid for its return TO No Ais
Prince street. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

The Elks will give their Christmas
dance tomorrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

hTOTICE.-The annual meeting of the
~ stockholders of the ONTARIO
APARTMENT HOUSE COMPANY for
the election of board OF directors for
the ensuing year will be held at the oil.
fec of the company, No. l23 south Royal
street, Alexandria, Va, TUESDAY,
January 10, l91l, at 1920 O'Clock a. ia.
CHARLES D. WAICOTT, President
a. NJ. McLACHIEN, Secretary.
deco 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

yNTANTED.--A young man us COLI
w LECTOR. Apply to y. S. DOM
PHAN, King and Columbus streets.
dec23 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
FOR SALE.

A stated communication of AIEXAN-
N DRIA-WASHINGTON LODG Il. No.
%, A. T. G. A. NJ. will be held at the tenn
pie this I(TUESDAY) evening 1T 40
o'clock for election of officers. BY order
Of the w. NJ. a. Ct. UHLER,
1t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
DRY GOODS.

Beginning today continuing further notice. will at
and close at $50 p.
All Calendars Reduced to Half Pre-Main Floor, G st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
For Sale OF Rent.

morning bunch of
L KEYS, which The owner can have
by calling ut the Gazette office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
r. 9, kNIGH I !,

Wishes to express his thanks to the
people of Alexandria and the counties
OF Fairfax, Prince William and Lou
don for their generous patronage and
to wish each and every one happy
New Year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

ZONE and see our new Parialin Toilet
~ Sets. They are pretty and cheap.
H W. WILDT & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
Personal.

Mrs. Charles c. Carlin has recalled
her invitations for cards Wednesday
afternoon, December IS, for her guest,
Miss Belle Marshall, Of Markham, on
account Of death in Miss Marshall's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
LARGE GEESE AT zoe POUND.

Loudoun county Roll Butter, 800 ID;
guaranteedI Eggs, 3Oc dozen; 8 packages
Fancy Seeded Ralslns. 25c; 2 lbs best
Mixed Nuts, sc; lib Choice Evapornted
Peaches, 25c; Lemon Peel, 15e ID; Orange
Peel, 15c lb; California Seeded Raisius,
&c lb;4 cans best Tomatoes, $50.
W. 2. WOOLLS g. Son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-29
INCREASE IN LABOR COST.
Railroads Have Paid Out Over Bill
lion Dollars in One Year.


In the year which ended June 80.
1908, the railroads of the United
States paid in wages $1,035, 437,5S2-
These figures have been submitted to
the interstate commerce commission
by the railroads of the country. and
while they have not been made public
until now they will appear in the COM
missions report.
Most of the year ended June 80,
1908. was a "panic period yet the
S1.O35.437582 was a decrease of only
4.44 per cent from the high record Of
1907, and an increase of 9.5 per cent
over 1906. Gross operating revenue de-
creased $195,295,589, or IA per cent
from 1907 The relatively small de-
creases in the amount paid to en-
ployes is due to the fact that the rate
of wages on the railroad was not cut
after the 1907 panic.
The figures show the increase in the
proportion of labor cost to gross oper-
ating revenue and to operating ex-
penses, as follows:
Percentage of labor cost to gross
operating revenue: 1902, 1872; 1907,
4O.4; 1908, 42.1.
operating expenses: 1902, sos; 1907,
els; 1908. 60.
The amount paid to enginemen in
the year ended June 80. 1908. was
$S4,517,730, decrease of 3.4 per cent
from 1907 and an increase of 11.75
per cent more than 1906; to fremen,
$50,747,S25, a decrease of 1923 per
cent over 1906: to conductors. $780,
479,055, a decrease of .066 per cent
cent over 1906. to other trainmen,
$97,456,690, a decrease of 2.52 per
cent from 1907 and an increase of 16
per cent over 1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-29
CHANGE THE VIBRATION
1t Makes for Health.

A man tried leaving off meat, pota-
toes, coffee. and ETC.. and adopted a
breakfast of fruit, Grape-Nuts with
cream, come crisp toast and a cup of
Postum.
His health began to improve at once
for the reason that meat eater will
reach place once in a while where
his system seems to become clogged
and the machinery doesn't work
smoothly.
A change of this kind puts aside food
of low. nutritive value and takes up
food and drink Of the highest value, al
ready partly digested and capable of
being quickly changed into good, rich
blood and strong tissue.
A most valuable feature of Grape
Nuts is the natural phosphate of potash
grown in the grains from which it is
made. This is the element which trans
forms albumen in the body into the soft
gray substance which fills brain and
nerve centres.
A few days use of Grape-Nuts viii
give one a degree of nervous strength
well worth the trial
Look in pkgs. for the little book.
THE Road to MELVILLE. There's a
Reason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-29
BIG TEXAS CATTLE RUSH IS ON
Shippers and Railroads Report Rec
ord Movement From South.


Austin, Tex. March 2e-The big
gest rush of cattle from south Texas
to the pastures of Oklahoma in the
history of the live stock industry is
now in progress. according to repre-
sentatives of the railroads handling
the movement. 1t is stated that more
than 10000 head of cattle will be
shipped from the ranches south and
west of San Antonio during the period
of four weeks that will end about
April Is. Shippers have already placed
orders for about $500 cars in which
to move their stock and the railroads
are receiving additional orders every
day.
The heaviest movement will not take
place until the first part of April, as it
will not be until then that the pastures
in Oklahoma will be capable of taking
care of the cattle properly, it is stated.
The cause of this unprecedented rush
is the scarcity of grass upon the range
below here. There was big shortage
in rainfall during the past winter and
the drouth this spring has been I'M
usually severe. Many of the pastures
are practically bare of grass and the
cattle are living upon the leaves of
shrubs and the prickly pear. 1t is
stated by the traffic representatives of
railroads that comparatively few fat
cattle are now moving to market from
Pexas. The scarcity of ''grassers'' is
greater than for many years. It is
planned by the railroads to run the
cattle shipments to Oklahoma in solid
trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-29
Twenty-Five Hundred Switch
men Receive a Raise.
An Increase i'm Their Pay of One
Cent an Hour.
ON TWELVE ROADS.
Big Systems Switching into Chi.
cago Are Affected.
Other Items of General Interest
in Railroad World.

Chicago March 29.-Twenty-five hun
dred switchmen affiliated with the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
and employed by II railroads in what is
known as the Chicago switching dis
trict have received an increase in pay
of cent an hour, in addition to the 2
cents an hour increase granted them a
short time ago by the Illinois state
board of arbitration.
This announcement was made by A.
F. Whitney. vice president of the
brotherhood, who has been negotiating
with the railroad managers for several
days in regard to the matter. The fed
eral arbitration board, of which Attor-
ney S. S. Gregory acted as umpire,
awarded SWitchmen belonging to the
Switchmen's Union of North America
wage increase of 3 cents an hour a
short time ago. This decision applied
to eight railroads having switching
yards in Chicago.
The difference in the decisions reach
ed by the federal and state arbitration
boards led to a reOpening of negot1a-
tionS between the railroad brotherhood
officials and the general managers for
the purpose of placing switchmen in
both labor organizations on the same
basis, so far as pay increase IS con-
cerned. A Scent increase for the broth
erhood Switchmen means an addition
of $4500O0 a year.
In return for the additional boost in
pay the railroad brotherhood made con-
cessions in connection with rules gov
erning its members. The agreement
signed March 10 last provided that
yardmen should be paid pro rata for
overtime and that anything less than 30
minutes of any hour should be paid for
as one-half hour. The change made as
a result of the new agreement reads as
follows:
"Yardmen will be paid pro rata for
overtime, actual minutes to be count
ed"
This alteration in the rule, it is de-
clared, will result in a substantial saw
ing to the railroads. The rule pertaining
to a days work which was embodied in
the agreement of March 10, read as fol-
lows:
''Ten hours or less shall constitute a
days work, and the duties assigned TO
each crew shall be such as not to re-
quire a longer days work under aver.
age conditions No new work shall be
assigned after the expiration of 10
hours, nor. excepting in cases of emer-
gency, shall any new work be assigned
shortly before the expiration of 10
hours if such assignment shall cause
the men to work overtime"
This rule has been revised under the
new agreement so as to read as fol-
lows:
"Ten hours or less shall constitute
days work. No new work shall be as
signed after the expiration of 10 hours"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-29
EVIDENCES OF REBATTNG.
Texas Lines VIII Be Prosecuted by
Interstate Commission.

Galveston, March 29-Having prac-
tically completed an investigation of
all the southwestern railroads. expert
accountants and rate agents of the
interstate commerce commission find
that several Texas roads have been
guilty of rebating and other violations
of the laws. It is understood prose-
cutions will be instituted, and that the
amount of penalties asked will aggre-
gate many thousands of dollars. one
estimate making it 100000 A corps
of about 40 experts from the inter-
state commerce commission invaded
Texas and checked over the books of
all the general offices, as well as most
of the large stations.
The Hartman lines Gould lines and
Missouri. Kansas & Texas and other
smaller roads are on the list, and the
violations consist of not only rebating,
but not keeping a uniform system of
for other omissions and commissions
against the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-29
NOW FAvoRs THE PASSENGERS
| Oklahoma Commission PrOmuIgates
| Several New Orders.

Guthrie, Okla, March 29.-Since the
general passenger fare in Oklahoma
has been restored to three cents per
mile, the corporation commission pro-
poses to revoke it's former order i'm
posing penalty for the railroads
against passengers boarding trains
without having purchased tickets.
This order, which has been in effect
for some months, permitted the rail-
roads to charge 10 cents extra on So
cent fares where the same was paid
on the train. Where the fare was be-
tween so cents and $3.50, rs cents, and
over $3.50 the penalty was so cents.
On April 19 the commission will hear
objections to its proposed order re-
voking the extra fare privileges.
On the same day it will hear teSti-
mony on proposed order fixing the
following charges for excess baggage:
Where the passenger fare is 2 cents
mile, the excess shall not exceed 8 per
cent of the price of the ticket, and
cents a mile shall not exceed IL per
cent of the price of the ticket.
Another proposed order is declaring
that all tickets for passenger fare be-
tween points in Oklahoma shall be
good until used, and fourth to be dis
posed of on April 10 is as follows: Cali
passenger trains shall be opened at all
exits for the accommodation of pas
sengers getting on and off each pas
senger coach in all towns of over 5000
inhabitants, and the front doors of all
coaches in towns of less than 5000 in
habitantS."