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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
PREsIpEyr TAFT addressing the clos.

PRESIDENT TAFT addressing the clos
ing banquet in Washington Saturday
night OF the American Society for jul
dicisl settlement OF international dis
putes, deplored "the so-calleG war scare
which has furnished pabulum for the
newspapers during the last few days. "
He gave the iingoes deserved thrust
when he said:
The people OF this country will
never consent to the maintenance OF q
standing army which military experts
will pronounce sufficiently large to cope
in battle With the standing armies oil
the greater powers should they get by
our navy, avoid our harbor defenses
and descend upon our coast. We are
at peace with all the nations OF the
world and arc quite likely to remain
SO. as far we can see into the future.
Just little more forethought, little
more attention to the matter on the
part OF Congress, and we shall have all
OF the army and all Of the munitions
aud material OF war that we ought to
have in republic, situated, as we are,
5000 miles on the one hand and 1900
on the other from the source OF possible
invasion.
1t is pretty we'll known now that
those who are buziest in talking wal"
are those most interested in selling
arms and munitions to the government
for considerable consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
uIpb school pestroyed by Fire.

Woodbury., Nj, Bee. 19.-The
William Millgan high school, fotn
story gray stone structure constructed
a year ago and adjoining the Farmers
and Mechanics National Bank and tile
court house on Broad street, was totally
destroyed by fire at 5 O'Clock this
morning. Tho. fire started by an ex
plosion in the cellar due TO some un-
known cause.
The Camden and Gloucester fire de-
partments were called upon TO aid the
local firemen and that the adjoining
building were not destroyed is due to
the fact that there was littlewind. Los:
800, 900, insurance 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

While trying to jump southbound
freight train on the New York, Phila.
delphia and Norfolk Railroad yesterday
afternoon, near Kendall Grove, about
nine miles from Cape Charles, George
William Simkins, fifteen years old
had both legs cut off just below the
knee.
While sitting in his big cosy arm
chair, warming by the fire, Joseph
Gordon, near Strasburg, swallowed his
false teeth a night or two ago and
narrowly escaped strangling TO death.
A physician was summoned, but the
teeth "came back" and the owner:
equilibrium was restored before the
doctor arrived.
Colonel Philip F. Harvey, U. 5. A.
retired, has announced the engage
ment OF his daughter, Mrs. Arnold
widow OF Captain Conway II. Arnold
Ijr., U. S. A., to Richard Bland Lee
lir., OF Virginia and New York. The
wedding will take pt!ce on the after
noon OF January 3, in the residence Of
Colonel Harvey, in Washington, in
the presence OF few relatives and
friends.
News has been received OF the death
in Berlin, Germany, on November 20,
OF Col. Thomas Benton Roy, 70 years
old. a native OF Bentonyille, Warren
county, Va. He entered the civil war
as a member OF the Warren Rifles,
Company B, Seventeenth Regiment.
Later he was Acknowledgement to Gen
eral Beauregard. Afterward he assisted
in the organization OF the Army of the
Tennessee and became Acknowledgment
to Gen. w. ]. Hardee, after the wal
marrying his daughter, Miss Sallie
Hardee, in Salem, Ala. where he edited
the Messenger. Later he took up law,
and as Junior partner OF the firm oil
Brooks, HARRISON & Co., he was de-
clared by the late Senator Morgan to
be the brightest lawyer in Alabama.
He, with his wife, went to Germany tc
educate their adopted daughter, and
never returned to this country.
Contest of the recent local option
election in Lynchburg when the city
voted wet by So majority, was flee
on Saturday. The petition alleges tina
two precincts which gave wet ma
jority aggregating "a should be thrown
out, because federal officials were
Judges there, and that 500 persons
were illegally registered because they
did not make written application fo
registration, and it calls in question
all registrations there since 1904. l
also claims that III persons voted il
precincts in which they did not reside
The petition will not be heard befor,
] the February term Of the Corporation
I Court. This means, even il the peti
ton is denied that the saloons can
not reopen before March at the ear
liest.
The cornerstone OF Richmond's mil
lion-dolar postollice and Fedora
court building was laid on Saturda.
with Masonic ceremonies An ad
dress was made by former Gov. A. j
Montague, who was introduced b,
former Postmaster Royal f. Cabell
who is now Federal Commissioner o
internal revenue. Meridian Lodge, o
Richmond, was in charge, and tn
cornerstone was laid by DR.. William
P. Mathews, master OF the lodge, as
sisted by Meridian Lodge officers. j
Henry Miller, Of Baltimore, the gen
eral contractor for the building. is
prominent Mason. He was host at
banquet to about 200 Of the leadin
men of the city after the conversion
laying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
10 RECLAIM DISMAL SWAMP

Virginia is about to undertake tire
most extensive reclamation project OF
any state in the east. The great fertile
area OF the Dismal Swamp will first be
opened to cultivation. A petition for the
formation OF drainage districts under
the Lesner drainage law, passed at the
last session OF the legislature, is pend
ing in the Circuit Court OF Neriolk
county. The Lesner law is designed
after the North Carolina law, which
has resulted in the reclamation OF
several thousand acres OF swamp land,
said to be more productive even than
the irrigated lands OF the west.
The new Virginia Law provides q
system for the organization OF drain
age districts by courts. There are
elaborate provisions for surveys, tor
estimates OF cost OF the work foE the
proceedings, but final result is TO have
drainage commissioners appointed by
ths court who have right to make con.
tracts for carrying on the work and
assessing the land according to bene-
fts each piece Of land receives.
The cost OF drainage improvement Is
charged Up to the lands receiving the
benefit and if the total cost is less than
an Leverage of 25 cents per acre it is
paid for in cash by the landowners,
but il more than the minimum
Amount it is paid for by drainage tax
and bond issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
Fire In a Power House.

Jersey City, N. j., Dec. 19.-The
worst crush in the history of downtown
committing in New York followed an
accident today that put the entire
Hudson and Manhattan Railway
system, operating the tunnel trains
between Hoboken, Jersey City and
Sixth avenue and Thirty-third street,
Manhattan, out of business. The
accident was a fire in the Jersey City
powerhouse OF the company and the
entire system was left without electric
power for hours.
The Pennsylvania railroad has, as
the result Of the opening OF its tunnel
and new station, abolished the Twenty
third street ferry entirely and reduced
the number OF boats on the other two
lines. The result was that the thousands
OF commuters on that road and on the
Jersey trolleys we're herded like cattle
on the few boats running and it was
necessary to call out police reserves to
keep the crowds in check.
The fire started from some unknown
cause in the power house OF the
Hudson and Manhattan Company in
Jersey City shortly after 4 O'Clock. II
burned all of the woodwork, waste and
inhammable materials on the main
floor and put the small engine which
furnishes the air to the boiler room and
boilers out commission. This caused
the boiler room force to abandon the
machinery and make for the street.
The fire was put out in couple oil
hours, but the machinery was damaged
so badly that several hours were need
ed to make repairs. Meanwhile the
entire system was tied up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
TO INVESTIGATE EXPRESS CON-
PANIES.

A conclusion practically has been
reached by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to make its inquiry into
the operations OF express companies
thorough and exhaustive. Several
months ago an order was issued by the
commission directing that an investi-
CATION should be made into the opera
tons Of express companies. The in
quiry has been in progress ever since.
Now it is purposed by the commission
to extend that inquiry so as TO include
not only the rates and methods Of the
companies, but also their financial
operations. with particular reference to
their banking business. No order yet
has been made by the commission
broadening the scope OF the original
inquiry, but it is probable that such an
order will be issued in a few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
KAISER ARGUES OVER CHRIST.

An example OF the kaiser's logic in
religious matters is published by the
Journal, a paper OF Bavaria. 1t relates
a conversation about the divinity Of
Christ between William and certain
professor. The latter, according to the
kaiser, tried to persuade him that
Christ was not God. The kaiser asked
the professor if he ever said to his stu.
dents, Il am the vine and you are
the tendrils." The answer was; No. "
do you believe" continued the
kaiser, that any professor before you
ever said such a thing?"
mo" said the professor.
'Or ever will say it?" went on the
kaiser.
I Certainly not" replied the pro-
lessor.
Good, then" tho kaiser declared.
"Since no teacher can or will so speak
as Christ spoke, / believe that Christ
was not onlya man, but the true God. y
The paper adds that the conversation
lasted for upward OF an hour. The
quotation referred to by the kaiser was
written by him textually in q Bible
which he presented recently to the
garrison church at Strasburg. The
passage ends. "Whoever remains in
me and in him produces much fruit,
inasmuch as without me We can do
nothing"
In the Authorized version the text
reads II am the vine, ye are the
branches. He that abideth in me and
l in him, the same bringeth forth
much fruit; for without me ye can do
nothing. - John XIV. 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

New York, Dec. 19.-Whether John
d. Rockefeller believes in Santa Claus
will have to be found out through some
other medium than the press.
When pressed for an answer to this
question by reporter today, the oil
king replied:
81 have fully made up my mind
never again to make statement for
publication in the press"
At first, Rockefeller appeared indig-
nant at the freak question, +" but he
finally relaxed and let the reporter of
with a God bless YOU" and one Of
his most benignant smiles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
BEAT MONTE CARLO.

Mr.. W. Darnbrough is one OF the
luckiest men who have played al
Monte Carlo foT some time. He has
left for London with f64,000 which
he has won during months stay,
The frat day he played be risked
FL 200 and won heavily. He continued,
and at one time had q credit balance
OF s93, 900. From that moment his
luck turned, aud he won and lost from
R12, 900 to fl6. 900 day.
He finally decided that he had
passed the maximum Of good luck and
50 let veil alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
The Charlton Case.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 19.-Porter
Charlton, who confessed to having
murdered his wife in Italy last June,
is here today in the custody OF Sheriff
Kelly and other Hudson county Of
ficials. and his counsel, to fight in the
United States court the purpose of the
State Department to deliver him to
Italy for trial. The case was TO have
been argued this morning but was
delayed until afternoon to suit the
convenience OF Judges Rellstab and
Cross. Counsel for Charlton will ask
for a postponement to enable q futheI
examination OF records bearing on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

Dressed in male attire, Mrs. Sadie
Carter, young widow who went to
Puebly. Colo, from Denver three years
ago, has been working as shoyeler
and teamster at various grading camps
near Pueblo without anyone knowing
she was a women. Mrs. Carter told
her story at the city jail Saturday after
she had been arrested on yagrancy
charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

FoR drink and tobacco the people OF
the United States paid more money last
wear than ever before in the history OF
the country. The taxes handed over
to the federal government amounted to
sos, OOO, 900, in addition to the sum
paid producers and the profits OF ven
ders. This does not look like the pro
hibitionists were carrying on a very
successful campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
Crew Safe.

Boston, Dec. 1s.-With the arrival
OF the tug Underwater today and the
landing Of IL men, rescued from the
Erie barge Binghamton, tossing OFF
Cape Cod, all thought drowned in last
weeks terrific gale were safely landed.
The tug Margery lost the barges Bing-
hamton and Scranton while the tug
Cumberland lost the other. The other
tugs, with the Underwater, searched
for the lost barges and found the
Binshamton with all safe aboard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

AN increase OF Is, 621, or about 90
per cent in the net surplus Of idle cars
in this country and Canada for the two
weeks ended December 7 is reported in
the iortnightly bulletin OF the American
Railway Association, issued Saturday
as of that date. The net surplus re-
ported was A, OLA which compares with
%, 1893 two weeks ago. This state OF
affairs will be hard to explain by those
who claim that the business Of the
country was never in better condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
rhe Earlhquake at salvador.

West Colon, Dec. 19.-Dispatches
from La Liberiad, Salvador, received
here today, declare that earthquake
shocks throughout Salvador have
subsidized after causing at least SOC
deaths on Islands off the Pacific coast,
The sinking OF "a large island in the
Illepango Lagoon, off Salvador, drown
ed 200 persons, many OF these having
fed from smaller islands.
Scores OF small islands slid into the
sea when the earth tremors began
last Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

while the proprietor was making change
the other succeeded in getting away
with the jewels.
Expenses of the Ballinger-Pinchot
investigation from Feb. IS to June 80,
amounted to 1854, according tC
the annual report OF the secretary ol
the Senate issued today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due TO lack Of proper
treatment. When Chamberlain's Lin
iment is applied a cure may be effected
in three or four days. This linimeni
is one Of the best and most remarkable
preparations in use. Sold by W. +
Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
TheBusyCoS

The busy corner. The dry 8
establishment OF Swan Bros corr
King and Pitt street can we'll be termeV
Alexaudria's busy corner. This firm
has broken all previous records in theil
exhibit of holiday goods, this seasog
and with q force OF twenty-four -
ployes prompt service is assured
patrons. during this the last WEI
fore Xmas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

Many persons fnd themselves affect.
ed with persistent cough after an at
tack OF influenza. As this cough can
be promptly cured by the use OF Cham.
beriain's Cough Remedy, it should not
be allowed to run until 1t becomes
troublesome, Sold by W, +, creigh,
Itpp and Richard elssepl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
Federal Troops RetreatIng.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Dec. 19.-Reports
from the Chihuahua district OF Mexico
today declare that the federal troops
are again in retreat following second
decisive victory OF the revolutionists.
Efforts to determine the loss on either
side have failed to confirm a report
that fully 200 federals we're slain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

One man is dead and two others are
ia the county Jail at Grand Junction,
Colo, today as the result OF q battle
between a posse OF citizens and three
men gho robbed general store at
Clifton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

The peculiar properties OF Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy have been
thoroughly tested during epidemics
Of influenza, and when it was taken in
time we have not heard OF a single
case Of pneumonia. Sold by w. f.
Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

The greatest danger from influenza
is OF its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obyiated by using Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, az it not only cures in
fiuenza, but couHteracts any tendency
OF the disease TOWARDS pneumonia,
Gold by w. F, creighton and Richard
GIbspn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

do the right thing If you have Nasal
Catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at once.
Don't touch the catarrh powders and
snuffs, for they contain cocaine. Ely's
Cream Balm releases the secretions that
infiame the nasal passages and the throat,
whereas medicines made with mercury
merely dry up the secretions and leave
you no better than you were. Ina word,
Ely's Cream BALM Is real remedy, not
a delusion. All druggists, 80 cents, or
mailed by Ely Bros, 81 WarreniStreet,
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

Myrtle Townsend. the pretty 15-year
old daughter OF William c. Townsend,
a wsll-known farmer near Chestsrtown,
Nd, was drowned Saturday night
While skating on Kips's creek, 3 branch
n ghssIsg [lTsh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

Where to find the GOODYEAR GOLD
SEAL pure gum boots and shoes. Our
store. J. A, Marshall 4 Bfor ~
King gtreet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

Three men were killed - the result
OF an explosion today in the Middleton
mine, nice miles south ofFairmont, w.
Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE

The question OF Vice-President Sher-
man counting q quorum on Saturday
was brought up in the Senate today by
Senator McCumber. He called atten-
ton TO the vote on which 16 senators
voted aye and % no, being but Al and
not constituting a quorum. The Vice.
president announced the motion lost as
6 senators had stated their pairs, thus
demonstrating the presence OF quo
rum. The matter came up on the APP
prevail OF the journal.
Senator Culberson said it was most
important matter and demanded a
quorum TO consider it. Mr.. McCumber
said the ruling was not in accordance
with the precedents OF the Senate.
Mr.. CuIberson protested against the
ruling OF the chair as violation OF the
rules and contrary to all precedent.
He would vote against approving the
journal.
Senator Hale did not regard the mat
ter as disturbing because it had not
affected the bill in any way. He agreed
with Mr.. Culberson that the iDtima-
ton from the chair was wrong and he
hoped he would carefully consider the
question before attempting to enforce
such q rule.
1t was held by Senator Carter, that
the ruling OF the chair was in no sense
equivalent to counting a quorum. He
clai. ned that it did not violate any rule
OF the Senate.
1T was the statement OF deliberate
ruling" said Mr.. Culberson.
THE chair so intended it, repeated
Mr.. Sherman twice, with much en-
phasis.
No rule OF the body provides for
pairs" said Senator Hepburn.
Mr.. Gallinger thought it competent
for the Chair to do as was done Satur'
day.
Senator ShiYely said Mr.. Culberson
had properly protested against the in
PRODUCTION OF an innovation in the
Senate.
Vice President Sherman said that
three OF his predecessors had counted
auorums. The Journal was then ap
proved without division.
The matter OF an anti-coupon bill
was brought up by Senator Beyeridge
He gave notice that such an important
piece OF legislation shall not be per-
mitted to slumber forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

Cents Stylish, up-to-dste footwear
adds materially to your appearance.
We have the exclusive styles, such a.
THE HE'S, REGAL, WMA0VER,
IBR0cT0& COOPERATIVE, &c. ], Al
Aaybal 4 Rspn az King s'seah
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
HOUSE.

Objection by Mr.. Langley, today
postponed consideration Of the wireless
bill framed by the House committee on
merchant marine last session. The
measure seeks TO force all ocean-goinR
vessels to carry wireless. 1t will come
up for consideration again later in the
session.
In response to the loud howls for
public buildings o resolution calling on
the secretary OF the treasury for esti-
mates OF appropriation for public build
ings authorized by the public buildings
bill OF the last session OF Congress.
Restoration Of the army canteen. is
contemplated in a bill introduced by
Mr.. Bartholdt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
Shot Burglar.

Middletown, n. Y, Dec 19.-AfteI
seriously shooting g burglar, Henry E.
Smith, merchant Of Hovells, N. T.,
hitched up bis team, placed the
wounded man in it and drove five miles
to scralls Hospital in this city. Smith
vas awakened about 2 O'Clock this
morning by a man walking in hi:
room. He got his rife and fred one
shot, the bullet catching the man IL
the neck.
Georgetown Wheat Market,
1aozootnrvn n n naa. 10. ~Whaat Nlan'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

RUBBER SHOES FOR EVERYBODY.
Lowest prices. ]. A, Marshall 4 Bro,
Aa2 King street,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-11-26
Modification OF
Cathedral
AT RENO

St. Thomas Acquinas church, larger,
more splendid and more impressive,
was dedicated at high mass Sunday
morning before a congregation that
packed the edifce from chancel rails
TO doors and left hundreds outside I'M
able to gain entrance, according to
Reno reports.
Eleven months have elapsed since
the disastrous confiagration that gut
ted and unroofed the church and left
it a mass of smoking ruins ON which
Father Tubman might base his hopes
and plans for a new home for his flock
of Pensioners.
In that time the priest has worked
indefatigabIy in the cause of his reii-
gion and his people, and Sunday wit
messed the triumph of his labors, when
he beheld the greatest audience that
ever thronged a church service in that
city.
The interior of the church was a gar
den of the choicest and rarest flowers
sent by devout Catholics and non
| Catholics who have watched with III
terest Father Humans effort to re-
construct the church. The walls were
covered with the delicious blooms and
the altar was almost hidden in banks
of cut flowers.
Decorations did not hide the be2u'
| ties of the interior of the church, how.
ever, and the art of every detail of the
inside was apparent to the spectators
The ornate, beautiful affairs recently
installed were particularly of interest
to the parishioners and not a detail oi
the edifce was overlooked.
Ten O'Clock was the hour set for tht
dedication mass and long before thai
time the church was packed and crowd
ed to the doors. Outside stood crowds
unable to gain admission, but willing
to wait until after the services to hea-
from others of the beauty of the place
or to enter then and inspect for them
selves.
Confirmation services were held at
O'Clock at night, when 100 children
were confirmed. This lasted SOM
time and afterwards the priests pal
took of food, breaking their long fast
Father Tubman was in a nearly ex
hausted condition at the close of tn
day, but happy at the success of hi
attempt.