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The Washington times., 1910-12-22
ALEXANDRIA POLICE
MAY GET INCREASE
Salary Advance Recommend
ed By Board of Com
miSSionerS.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA,. Va. DEC D

Alexandra policemen viii have their
salary increased $ per month Il the
board OF commissioners have their way
This was decided upon at the meeting
OF the commissioners held last evening
when a petition was received from the
officers and privates Of the police de-
partment asking for an advance.
The board discussed the question as
70 whether il would be better TO put
on more men at the same salary as IS
now paid the privates. $50 a month, OF
to increase the salary Of those now on
the force TO $50 per month
It was decided that the efficiency Of
the department could be better main
tained with an increase in pay 20 the
present mem berS-
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
CAPITAL RESPONDS
TO OPPORTUNITIES"
Proposition of Associated
Charities to Aid Poor Eami-
lies Taken Advantage.

Washington is responding to the
proposition of the Associated Charities
20 provide eight opportunities for as
many INDECENT and deserving families
OF the District in furnishing not only
gO0d cheer for the Christmas holidays.
but TO see that they are kept supplied
with the necessities Of life during the
year
Thus far 81 has been subscribed BY
the public, but II is the expectation Of
the promoters OF this magnificent char
ity that responses from now on viii be
more frequent and equally as liberal In
amounts.
As 1t Stands.
The fund today stands as follows:
Previously acknowledged, s..
Mrs J. c. Burrows, $ for the eight
families.
n. o. X. 3 for No. .
Cash, 81 for No. /.
Miss Julia schager. s. for No 9
Total, 81.
Opportunities No. 3 and 3 have the
best Of the situation and the fortunate
groups to receive this fund bid fair 70
have at least 4 happy Christmas gather
ing. II indeed, subsequent events do not
prove that they, and all the respective
groups, viii enjoy q year OF comparative
comfort and, at least, immunity from
the dangers and TigOrs OF an otherwise
palpable sQUaiOr-
The appeals committee Of the AssoCi-
ated Charities has selected by careful
and painstaking effort eight groups
whose needs are so urgent and pressing
that unless help comes IN the way OF
contribution, the husbapds, and wives,
and children, respectively. must be rent
asunder, and family separations made
-T.eCeSsarN-
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
COUNT ASKS 100000
TO LEAVE CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Just 10000 from
steel masnste Martin f1lgallen viii be
Necessary 10 enable him 70 bid farewell
10 his son-in-law, Count Jacques Alex
ander Won Mourik de Beaufort. accord
ing 10 stories OF negotiations nov under
way.
De Beaufort, his attorney, and XII
galien held a lengthy conference Iast
night and met again today The obJect,
ir IS ruruoTed, Is 20 get De Beaufort 70
leave Chicago for all time II Is re
ported that the count thinks 10000
fair price for kilgdllen 10 pay for The
pleasure OF his absence and for the nu-
rerous times Kilgauen put the boots
10 him
one Of the articles Of the settlement
said 10 be demanded BY the count Is that
his father-in-law issue a statement de-
nying that the count caused the count
eSs 10 fall down the steps IN the tNil-
EaIIeu residence breaking her knee
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Cigarmakers Elect.

elected the following officers: President,
John Wingate, vice president, John
Johnson: recording secretary. Ralph All
nut: financial secretary, Walter White
head treasurer, Peter Hahn; financial
committee, c. Henter. J. Williams and
J. Johnson; trustees, J Brahier, F.
Speiss and c Henter; delegates 70 the
Central Labor Union. TV- Whitehead J
Johnson, and J BrahIer- label commit
tee. E Winters. and r Seiss. J Win
gate, J. johnson, w. Whitehead, p All
nut, and c. Henter constitute the trial
board.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
NUMBER 6.

a widow with six child-en. three in
school The oldest girl is remarkably
bright has entered high school. and
has a good prospect OF being a teach
er II she can continue at school This
viii mean that the amount she could
earn must be made gcnd to her fam
iIy. -Four dollars a week or s208 a
year will give her the opportunity.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Mauretania Near Goal
Of Record Ocean Race

LONDON, Dec 2Z-Tbe big Cunard
steamer Mauretanis. which is cOmplet-
ing her record-breaIzing Atlantic round
trip. Is expected TO reach F7fshguard at
II O'Clock tonight. where her passengers
NTill be landed Special trains viii be
in va ling. to carry the passengers TO
this city and TO Dover. II she gets in
by 10 O'Clock, II viii mean a round trip
10 New York in eleven days, fourteen
hours and seven minutes.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Explosion Starts Fire
That Threatens Town

SHREWSBURY. Pa, DEE. z-The
Farmers Hotel was badly damaged early
todar By fire The flames reached the
homes Of James Durr ard Walter seeks,
destr Jying both buildings.
tn ere was caEsed by a stove expiod-
ing II looked for time as If the en-
tire town would go, as the water supply
gave out
The loss Is estimated al 5000
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Two Divorces Granted
By the Supreme Court

Agnes V FRYE received IN absolute
divorce from Richard Lee Frye in A
decree OF the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia tCdss
They were married May & 1904. and
lived together until December 9, 1901.
Two children, both girls, were born 70
them
Maurice z Spencer received an abso-
lutte divorce from Hetrie NJ Spencer.
They we're married January Il 1903. and
lived together until April =. 1879
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Markham Mentioned
To Succeed Maj. Hanson

NEW YORK, Dec 22--ChaTies X
Markham. the new president Of the Hi
nois Central railroad. is slated for elec-
ton to succeed Major J. F Hanson, late
president Of the Central Railroad Of
Georgia, according 10 leaders in the
financial district Officials of the Illinois
Central todav refused to discuss the re-
port. but IL was generally accepted as
true in Wall Street circles.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
NUMBER 8.

Widow with three children under
twelve years. Work as hard as she
can, this mother can only make 1} a
week Her church helps her all It
can, but to keep this family properly
and enable the children 10 develop as
they should 81 asweek or S20s year
must be provided
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

The primary and beginners classes Of
the Southern Methodist Church VIII ho4d
their Christmas celebration on Tuesday
afternoon next. The Christmas cele-
bration of the main school viii be he'd
on Wednesday next BOth Of these cele-
pIe-S building
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

The stockholders Of the Charlottesville
and Rapidan Railroad Company have
eiects ed these directors A b Andrews.
J. T Burke, E L Dsingerfield. William
Dupont, W. z. Manor, J b Noon and
r G Anslev. The directors have elect
ed the following officers President, A.
y. Andrew, secretary P d L-ankfOrd !.
treasurer, IT. G Ansley: auditor, A H
Plant
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Christmas-the occasion that mil
lions celebrate because the Christ
came 1911 years ago-a day that ex-
emplffies mans humanity to man and
that brings the rich and the poor.
the fortunate and unfortunate, into
closer communion in this realm Of
temporal things. is about to shed its
benefcenCe again over a prosperous
nation and Its Capital.
The city OF Washington IS prepared
for the annual reign OF good cheer
Its humanitarians are delving today
into capacioUs purses that they may
divide the good things of life with a
less blessed brother. Its charitable
associations and its churches have
emissaries in the s1leyways and the
where the poor abide Its children
have their faces turned once more.
with the faith OF childhood. toward
a Christmas tree and the annual Wis
II OF mythical St. Nicholas
Even those who are penned within
the walls OF the Capitals penal iusti-
rutiOns are to be remembered Christ
mas Day viii be different Tor them
rest. better food, little -enembrances
from friends on the outside.
Church Observance.
Christmas even comes on Saturday
Christmas Day viii be Sunday. a day
conducive to quiet and contemplation
the year round. but al the more so
when the memory Of the Chrtst-chtld
Is linked with its observance.
In all the churches Of the city,
Protestant and Catholic. special serv-
ices are 10 mark the Observance OF
the revered holiday Ministers and
priests VIII tell over again the story
Of the Savior and his mission Of peace
on earth and good viii toward men
Christmas carols viii be sung oy
augmented .Cl1OiTs and hymns or
thanksgiving viii ascend from young
IN the homes OF tie rich and poor
alike there VIII be the family gath-
erings about a festive hearth chill
dTen VIII play with new-found toys,
10 their means. viii live up u the
haUowed significance Of the daT-
At White House.
The President Of the United States,
with mis- family about him. viii observe
Christmas in the usual dignihed way at
the White House Affairs Of state viii
be forgotten. The White House tele-
graph wires viii click mainly with mes
saEes Of good cheer. rather than WIN
official messages
The. cabinet officers, according to pres
ent plans. will spend the holiday season
quietly at their washington homes.
Those who have boys OF girls at distant
schools viii witness the customary hoh-
day reunions
The big Government departments.
where twenty-Odd thousand workers are
employed. viii close down Temporarily
torIJrrow. The Government employees
viii not appear at their desks again ul-
I'll Tuesday next
Three -fo1Irths of the membership OF the
House and Senate have gone 10 their
respective. homes Both branches OF
Congress adjourned yesterday until
January 3 only a few OF those mem
b4Ts who live in the far West or the
South viii remain in the Capitol during
CHRISTMAS and these have remained only
because their respective families are ex-
pected 10 join them here early II J1nU-
ary- and the Journey home would entail
several days of tireSone travel
In addition to the charitable Efforts Of
the churches OF Washington and me in
dividuaI citizens who viii do much in
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Then il finally came 70 stay.
] had three good doctors 20
do al they could but none
Of them did any good. I
then used one box Of Cuti-
curs Ointment ard three
bottles o. CuficUra ResOlv-
ent and WIS completely
cured. Ny bands were raw
AL over, inside ard out and
the eczema was spreading
ali over ny body and limbs
Refn-e ] hrd rsef one bot .Ia
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
NUMBER 7.

A respectable old coIored couple,
the man over eighty years. His wife
works. but cannot make enough TO
support them both A former employ
er pays their rent Three dollars a
week OF $50 a year Is needed 70
make them comfortable and keep
them fozefher
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Trial si.- FOR soo. postpaid. large SIZE
(eiEht times g. muca). SOC II your druggist
eon't sell Il, yend direct % us- Send the
yellow wrapper from two bottles pJsrchzsss
from q druggist and we VIII give you full
size bottle for nothing TALSCTTA CO.
isth and Olive St ST Louis No Sold bT
Pscple'a Pharmacy. 7th & Maaa. ave. y. ".
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
NUMBER 8

4 delicate little widow. with four small
children. The mother has had tubercu-
lOsis and has been cpred, but must be
careful not 10 OverdO. Twelve dollars
a week or SGoJ for the year will keep
this home together and enable these
children TO have a mothers iove and
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

girl of sixteen years. is doing mothers
part in making a oomforta ole home for
them. The rent IS paid BY relatives.
The daughter earns about 81 a week at
washing This is all she can do in ad-
dition to her home duties. Unless 8 a
week or $50 for the year Is provided.
this happy little home must be broken
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

According TO the Ryrd law as con-
Strued by Commonwealth Attorney :
9. Brent the saloons Of the CITY viii he
allowed 70 keen oDen on Aondzy, De-
cember 26. the 6ay after Christmas Vhe
question as 70 whether the saloons
would he allowed TO keep open on that
day has been discussed IN Alexandria
for some time, and the decision Of the
attorney for the Commonwealth puts an
end TO all speculation
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

The funeral Of George II Rodgers
will be held from his home, 4l3 South
Lee street, tomorrow afternoon al
O'Clock The Rev. w F Watson. OF the
First Baptist Church. viii Officiate- The
burial will be in the Presbyterian Gem
etery-
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

The funeral Of Miss Mary 9 Ellis
came 10 this city from Washington this
afternC IN Burial was made IN the
NTethoGist Protestant Cemetery
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

The public schools and most OF the
private schools viii close tomorrow for
The Christmas holidays The schools
viii remain closed until Monday. jan
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

The Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany, No >. has completed arrange
mentS for the holding OF an oyster roast
at their hall. In North Patrick street,
after their meeting on Tuesday, jan
Uary IL
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Good Opportunity.

Members OF the committee therefore,
declare. that in recent years the COM
muuity has not been offered a more com
mendable opportunity for real chari-
table work
In a statement today the Associated
Charities makes Il plain why the Cit
zens' Relief Association does not aid in
the eight opportunities In the first
place. the organization explains the
funds OF the association are not suhi-
Cient 70 warrant their concentration
upon a few families. as selected. and
secondly such funds are raised primarily
FOR emergency needs.
Furthermore the Associated Chsri-
ties wishes II 20 be understood that
that body assumes responsibility for
organizing relief for Individual cases Of
need by appeals TO relatives, employers.
churches, and others upon whom par
ticuIar dependent family may have
some claim The Associated Charities
believes that II the community IN gen
erai better understood Its work Contri-
families would be Increased
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Fitzgerald Council. No 40. Knights Of
Columbus, Is making prepsra1ions for
the eNempli6catiou OF the third degree OF
the order fl this city on New Year Day.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
EIGHT OPPORTUNITIES

Each OF the opportunities published
below represents a erving family. The
Associated Charities has investigated
their needs and estimated the amount
that VIII be necessary in each case to
provide them with decent living for a
year. II you would give to charity
through any OF the opportunities offered
send your donations either to The Times
or the Associated Charities. 923 II street
designating which of the eight YOU
prefer. AS fast as the necessary amount
in each case has been secured the op-
portunfty VIII be dropped from the list
NUMBER I.
a laborer with Incident tuberculosis
which the doctors assure him can be
cured BY three months so5ourr- In
the sanatorium. This is not possible
care for his 01fe and flve small children.
One hundred and twenty dollars viii
care for this family while the father IS
being restored TO health.
- NUMBER 2.
A hard working industrious man. who
always took good care Of his family
until stricken with incurabIe heart trou-
BILE There are four children in the
family. only one old enough to be a
wage-earner- Tie youngest Is a baby
OF a few months A boy Of six years is
cripple With her sick husband. Grip
pied child, and young baby, the mother
has neither time nor strength for wage
earning. but she Is a splendid mother
There are no relatives able 10 help.
Their church Is helping them with the
rent but SO week or $3.50 a year viii
be required to keep this humble home
together
NUMBER 3.
A refined old couple who have seen
better days. The man is an invalid
usually supported by his wife An ac-
cident has incapacttated her for the time
being Forty dollars viii tide them over
the next two months, when the wife
Will again be able to assume the bur
den
NUMBER 4.
Blind colored man with four mother
less cnfldran- EIfs nldezf darrr-ntn-
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Alexandria Lodge, 2. p. 0. EIks- viii
on Saturday next distribute a number
Of baskets Of provisions TO the worthy
poor Of the city.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows, viii
hold meeting az their hall, II North
Columbus street, tomorrow evening,
when degrees viii be conferred
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
GRAY HAIR RESTORED

WaIn8Tta Hair S4zfR
Restores Gray. Streaked or
Blesched Hair or MouEtachs
1nstsutE1e0usly. Gives zay
shade from Light Brown %
Black Does not EzSh ~
rub OF Contains no poI-
sons and IS not sticky no
greasy. Sold By al drug
rfsts ur ne z-ti1 ae1H 80
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
ECZEMA ON HANDS
FOR TEN YEARS
We're Raw All 0yer-Was Spreading
to Body and Limbs-Used CUti-
CUra and was Cured-AIsO
Cured Daughters Eczema.

81 had eczema OF ny hands for ten years
At first Il would break out only n winter
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
NUMBER 3.
NUMBER 4.

Blind colored man with four mother
less children His oldest daughter. a
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
TWENTY-ONE DEAD
IN NQUAKERCITY FIRE
Fireman, Buried Ten Hours,
Directs His ReScuerS
In Work.

CONTINUED from First Page)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21

one would think 81 doing This with elee.
trieity The automobile has no runnsred
equivalent TO keep the highways open
for the electries ntcessitates The war on
the snow, which Is pursued necessarily IN
the city, as If its coming were clearly
an afiliction This shows what an un
natural animal man has become Besides
the SHOWS benefit il The rural districts
Il lies IS the basis Of our entire irrigation
enterprise ii the moisture fell every
where as rain, promptly running Of in
the streams. millions Of acres Of the
earths smiaee which are now titled
would BE- as barren as deserts On the
Rocky mountains. the SHOWS Of winter
gradually melting through The long sum.
mer supply the streams which feed tile
irrigation bitches. and these serve with
magical effectiveness the ends 81 aeri-
culture 50 say an occasional good word
for the snow it has rs uses 70 eiyillza-
tlon, is well Is to the small boy Bose
ton Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21

are directly responsible for great deal
Of the present-day wear and tear on the
-treet surfaces. His position seems 70
be easiy defensible. and Governor prouty
Of Vermont, had he cared 70 engage in
the discussion, might have informed the
score and more Of executives there gath
cred That his state had already tried
the experiment. Of imposing q state reg
istration 81 The machines, The pro
ceeds Of which are being applied 70 the
reorganization Of the more important
roads OF the state. the annual receipt
o. some $4,000 being apportioned by
counties IN amounts corresponding a.
near AS practicable 70 the amounts Of
stration on the machines The pro-
ceipts from this registration are specific.
ally called the maintenance fund and
the money is being used as indicated,
toward the maintaining 81 the roads, just
as Governor Draper advocated in his mes
sage to tho other governors assembled 90
Washington. The law was passed BY
the Vermont legislature ia 1905, and,
81 far as we have learned is working
out satisfactorily while not imposing a
burdcusome tan On The owners Of motor
vehicles. BY 50 doing, Vermont has TAX
en- an advanced position in this matter
OF regulation OF the automobile and one
calculated to appease that portion d Che
public which IS opposed to granting the
freedom Of tho roads and which takes
rs stand on the basis 81 the damage
done to che Thoroughbred. We are bound
to get better roads IN the end not only
because Of the application Of the states
maintenance fund.- but because Of the
incentive to road building which such
application win give. There were several
other matters considered BY Governor
Draper IN his address relative 70 automo-
bilss, but this item was BY far the
most important.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
who win Claim Them?

Letter unealled for at the Barre post
office for The week ending january 20,
1910, were as folows.
Men. s. W. Armstrong l2l, Earnest
Brooks. James P Chalmers n, y. Colby
.H. S. Douglass, Giacomini Filippo, Gia-
eomiui Giulia Robert j. Hafer, Paul
Iayrey, Arthur Martin, John A. Miller
John MeIane, Joe Marion t2s Paole
Mainini. Master Peter Macdonald, Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel M. Strong Master Clin-
ton TAYLOR Williams h 60.
Women Miss NJ. r. Cunningham
Mrs 4. f. Downing, Mrs Daisy 6oka
lSristini johnson. Miss HELEN Lapire
Miss Lvvti Nation. Mrs. Mira Morrison
Mrs. Rose Ma9oon, Miss Nellie RIA
Miss Minnie snlier, Marjorie Taylor
Miss Anna Yeartaw
Papers.
Mrs Alex Hamilton. jas Marshall
John Murray, James Sheldon.
Parcel,
Miss Bettinne GROCERY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
A nlimn.a d nlnr.

President Dlaz OF Mexico is one Of
the most remarkable Of living rulers.
His father was an innkeeper and the
president Is Of mixed spanish and
Italian blood. dis rise TO fame was
as remarkable as it was rapid, and il
would be difficult TO estimate the good
that be has done for Mexico. al
though he IS an autocrat Of autocrats,
he is very democratic and Ii immense
" popular among his people He is
eighty years old, but no enc would
think It to look al him. and be Il still
as vigorous and as hard worker as
most men half bis age It s practical
ly due to President Diaz that Mexico
has now an efficient railway system.
and be has also done q great deal for
the spread Of ducation.-London 81.
A. z.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
The COLLEGE, Farmer.

The college farmer" sneered Of
few years ago as a mere theorist, un-
able 10 make a living on the land Is
much ID demand nowadays The Port
land Oregouian tells Of the resignation
OF Professor George Severance of the
agricultural department OF the Wash
lngton State college. Professor Sever
ance was drawing the satisfactory sal
airy OF 5000 q year for his duties as
instructor al the college, but has re-
signed to become a farmer. He is 70
take charge Of three farms just be-
You'd the boundary line 10 Canada and
Is to receive a salary Of $1,000 year,
with all Of his expenses paid and y
also TO have ain interest III the profits.
An automobile IS to be provided for
his use IN running round bis work On
the farms. The place IS about as DIFF
ferent from that Of the old time farm
er as can well be imagined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
JINGI.Es AND JEsTs
The Passing Of Romance.

Aat sAaaAAth - --hAssaAttHes
fThe English COW has lost the pleasinE
III interest and charm, whiei
rightly belongs TO her-an atmospher.
made up of bnttercnps and threelegges
stools and miikmaids Country Life.l
Time was # ultrmural
Delights begin t. flag
/ rhapsodized tie rural.
Aud packed carpet bag
lett the lures OF London,
And, pining for the plough,
Made many a brief but happy iaunt
10 study III her native haunt
The captivating COW
took fthree bob me fare isl
a ticket to scene
Where d8msels deeked the dairies,
The daisies graead the green.
Mid buttercaps and beauty
1 seldom failed To feel
The Glowing herd proceed 70 wind
A speu around my simple mind
Like packthread round a reel
But gone are all the features
That used to charm me then;
The cows are common creatures,
The milkmaids mostly men.
The bovine brings no longer
A Joy. however brief
But. mooins in her native mire,
shs merely moves me To inquire,
How stands the price Of beef Z"
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