Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The population OF Berlin was an
nounced yesterday as 3, 100000.
At the fist democratic caucus re-
vision OF the House rules is to be con-
sidered.
A newly discovered rose-colored gem
has been named Morganite, after j.
Pierpont Morgan.
United States Senator w. A. Clark,
has purchased a dinner set costing
$1OO,O00
DIR. Simon Flexner, director OF the
Rockefeller Institute, was operated on
for appendicitis yesterday.
II. A. Franklin, the male suffragist,
who attacked Home Secretary Church
hill in London, was sentenced to two
weeks in jail.
The Duke OF Chartres, a grandson OF
King Louis Philippe OF France, died in
Paris yesterday. He was born in that
city in 1910. During the civil war in
this country he fought in the federal
army.
President Taft will deliver the open
ing address to the 5000 delegates who
will attend the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress which opens at the
Willard in Washington tomorrow
morning. The congress hopes to lay
the foundation for policy based on
appropriations OF not loss than $780,
600, 900 annually for the next 10
years.
Gifts amounting TO $4,000 have
recently been made to Columbia Uni
versity, New York, according to an
announcement yesterday by the trus-
tees. The giver OF the most important
sum, one Of 100000, is anonymous.
The gift will be added to the general
endowment fund.
The second cotton pool indictment
returned by federal grand jury in
August last under seal, was opened
yesterday and James A. Patten, Eu-
gene b. Scales and William P. Brown
who were named in the paper, appeared
before Justice Hough, in New York.
and entered tentative pleas OF not
guilty.
Following the example OF the state
in the September election, Portland,
Maine, went democratic last night,
choosing Oakley C. Curtis, democrat,
mayor over the incumbent. Charles A..
Strout, republican, by 703 votes. The
city council. which is now republican,
was changed to democratic by 20
to 16.
The marlborough Rapid Transit
Company offers TO build and equip
and to operate under a single fare, ex-
tensions OF the present New York sub
way and elevated lines. practically pro-
yiding for the triborough system; the
cost to the city for construction is to
be $53, 900, 900 OF o total estimated
cost OF 1928. 600, 900 exclusive of $76,
600, 900, the estimated cost OF equip
ment, to be borne by the marlborough.
Following a brawl at Lexington,
Davidson county, N. c., Sunday, Ever
cit Welborn was shot to death by Cliff
ton Ross. Both we're we'll known
white men. Each had wagered So
that he could drink the most liquor,
and both were intoxicated. AT the
point OF a pistol Ross was forced to
disrobe on u back lot in the falling
snow. Enraged at this treatment. he
fired on Welborn, killing him instantly.
Ross surrendered.
Miss Ellen Bells pet dog Bingo was
buried in the back yard OF the Bell house
in Bridgewater, Mass, Sunday with as
much ceremony as marks the funeral OF
many human beings. A cemetery had
refused to allow the burial within its
confines. Bingo's body was lowered
in the little grave after reading OF
Scripture, offering OF prayer, and
the singing Of religious song. There
was genuine grief among the mourn
ers. A tiny tombstone will mark the
spot.
"Graciousl II the names OF all the
big men | have been going out
to dinner with become known, there
will be lot OF trouble in some homes
and business houses. Please don't let
them bring out the names in court. "
This, according to detectives, was the
statement and plea made by Helen
Cnrtiss Clay Booth, strikingly pretty
brunette OF % years. when she was
arrested in Philadelphia yesterday on
a charge OF using The names of promi-
nent business men and manufacturers
to get valuable iurs, clothing and auto