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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
Attempted Suicide at a Telephone.

New York, Dec. 24.-John Rice,
whose parents are said to be wealthy,
suffered from remorse when his brother
in-Iaw found him in the Chatham Club,
in Chinatown, early today. Calling on
the telephone a young woman with
whom he was in love, Rice said: Il
want you to listen TO something"
Before anyone could interfere, he
drew a revolver and shot himself in the
face. Staggering back to the telephone,
he continued talking with the girl.
You heard me shoot myself, didn't
you Well, told you would do it.
Now good bye to you and everyone
else" Then he fell unconscious.
Rice had hardly been placed in bed
in the Hudson Street Hospital, where
the physicians said he would recover,
when a taxicab brought up pretty
young woman. Rice would recover,
she exclaimed: "Aint he the crazy
thing He's tried this three times be-
fore and he doesn't seem able to sue
ceed."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24

Upper Sandusky, o., Dec. "a
Three trainmen and three passengers
we're killed, and dozen other passen-
gers injured in collision OF Pennsyl-
yania trains at Nevada, few miles
east OF Upper Sandusky, early today.
Train number As, a solid express,
from Chicago to New York, crushed
into train number Is, solid
Pullman en- route from Pittsburg to
Chicago. Two engineers, one an extra,
ia the locomotive drawing the express
train, we're killed. The baggage man
and passengers killed or injured were
all on the Pullman tram.
The west bound track was blocked by
a freight train, stalled by draw bar
which pulled out. The Pullman train
crossed over to the east bound track,
short distance from signal tower
and then stopped, according to signals.
The express train should have been
halted. II was the duty OF the tower
man to hold it. Whether he did so is
question which railroad officials are
investigating.
The express train was running
through a snowstorm at the rate OF DO
miles an hour, when through the driv-
ing fakes its fireman saw dimly the
headlights OF the Pullman trains loco
motive. Brakes we're applied but too
late to prevent the smash.
The huge locomotive crumpled under
the impact OF the collision. The first
Pullman on the passenger train was
wooden. Those behind were OF steel.
The wooden car buckled, the passen-
gers being crushed in their berths.
The victims were in this car. The pas
senger train was filled with persons 60
ing TO their homes for Christmas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Alexander d. Lannon, captain in
the Chicago Fire Department, injured
at the stockyards fire Thursday, died
late yesterday. This makes the official
list OF dead "a. The fire was not under
control until noon yesterday. At times
during Thursday night it looked as II
the blaze might get out OF bounds and
sweep the stockyards clean.
The records Of American hustle are
TO be found in the insane asylums.
THE crying need OF the present day, "
said DR.. M. Allen Starr in New York,
last night. in addressing the Academy
of Medicine, is realization that we
| live too fast; that we work too hard;
that we strive too intensely; that we
feel too kecnly. Moderation, not excess,
leads to health"
John Kornego, a Pole, who formerly
was employed by the Friedlander
Leather Remnants Company, on north
Bodine street, Philadelphia, in the
fire OF which plant on last Wednesday
night nearly a score OF firemen lost
their lives, confessed yesterday to the
local police that he had fired the plant
in spirit OF revenge because tho pro-
prietor OF the company had discharg
ed him and had refused to reinstate
4 him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
TO EAT mARYLASD,s BEST.

Governor Harmon and Mr.. Champ
Clark will be among the principal
speakers at the democratic jubilee and
harmony dinner on Jackson Day at the
Fifth regiment armory in Baltimore.
The financial committee has had little
difficulty in obtaining subscriptions, but
the committee in charge OF the gastrono-
mic feature has prodigious task. Col.
w. A. Boykin, chairman Of the commit
tee has figured out that he needs 1000
oysters, 1000 gallons OF soup, 70 gal
Ions OF terrapin, $500 pounds OF ca
pom, 500 canyasback ducks. As SMITH
field hams, $3.50 worth OF celery, $40
worth OF lettuce and 1000 cigars.
To serve the food properly 10000
pieces of ware Will be used, and it will
require $1,000 to fix a kitchen in the
urmory so that the food can be cooked
as we'll as il there were only two guests
and black nanny" doing the
honors over kitchen range. Steam
ovens, gas ranges, and other applian-
ces will be installed and, including the
culinary artists, there will be 375 per-
sons employed. These will include
walters, oyster shuckers and cooks as
sistants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
The "PadIock BILL

Madrid, Dec. PIT developed to
day that the paddock bill, j." passed
Yesterday in the Cortes by vote oil
l08 to 20, is the forerunner OF more
sweeping anti-church measure that
Premier Canaleias hopes to push
through early next year.
In explaining the absence from the
bill OF provisions demanded by the
progressives, Canalejas said today;
1T was necessary first to clear the
road for a more complete measure. y
This statement is accepted as the gage
OF battle by the Carlists, clericals and
other government opponents. They
are hurriedly preparing for furious
resistance to the premier's programme.
They say they will inaugurate an open
and armed revolt before submitting to
the premier's proposals.
Owing to the overwhelming vote by
which yesterdays bill was passed, the
premier is being criticized by many OF
bis own party for not putting through
the whole reform while he had the
vote," and his opponents off their
guard. The bill as passed contained
only fraction OF the anti-clerical pro-
gramme. 1t prohibits the strengthen
ing OF the church's power, but falls far
short OF the progressiyes demands in
remedying the alleged existing abuses
by the church, such as the evasion Of
taxes.
Canelajas's theory, according to the
government leaders, is that it will be
wiser to effect the contemplated re-
forms by gradual stages in the hope Of
thus avoiding an uprising by the cleri-
oalS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24

New York, Dec. 24.-The vhiskey
bottle is wearing black eye today,
medically speaking, as the result of
the attack on it as the cause OF me st
OF the present day insanity, by DE-.
Albert Warren Ferris. president OF the
New York state commission ia lunacy.
DIR. Ferris addressed the commit co on
metal hygiene OF the State Charities
Aid Association and what be said about
whiskey is sure to fill the temperance
crusaders with delight.
According to DIR. Perris one person
in every 279 in New York state is
crazy, not just eccentric, but plum
loony." And the first great cause"
be declared" is alcohol. The next
most important cause is sowing wild
oats. Cut out these two, live in the
country as much as possible and you
will never 60 crazy" Other noted
supported DR.. Ferris contens
tlouS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Anne Silcott, wife Of John Sill
colt, died at her home near Silcott
Springs Tuesday night last, aged fifty
eight years. One son survives her.
Mr.. Jas. w. MiIstead, rs years old,
died on Monday at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs, NJ. L. Sisson, in Manas-
SIS.
The fourth annual meeting OF the
Virginia State Dairymen's Association
will be held in Roanoke, January, IL.
In connection with other features,
there will be held dairy show, exhib-
ting apparatus OF interest TO dairymen.
As stated yesterday Governor Mann
has named Judge r. H. L. Chichester.
Of Stafford, as judge OF the Fifteenth
circuit, to succeed the late Judge John
E. Mason, OF Fredericksburg. There
we're three applicants for the appoint
ment-George P. Haw, Of Hanover;
Mr.. Ennis, OF Caroline, and Judge
| Chichester.
The fourteenth annual report OF the
public printer OF Virginia, presented
yesterday afternoon, shows total
amount expended in the past year OF
$50, 116, II, an increase OF So, 35O,6l
over that OF last year. This increase is
due in part to the session Of the general
assembly in 1910, and also to the crea-
ton OF many new state departments in
the last twelve months.
An attempt to assassinate Ellis Reese,
son OF Jacob Reese, a wealthy farmer
and fruit grower, was made Thursday
night near White Hall, Frederick
county. AS the young man was walk
ing along the roadway to the village
TO call on friend bullet fired from
ambush entered his left arm. The
would-be assassin made his escape in
the dark without being recognized.
Several months ago a similar attack
was made on Reese, the bullet going
through his hat.
That Tony Jackson's head is bullet
proof was demonstrated Thursday
night in Winchester, when he was shot
by Rector Voolfolk, who was married
several days ago. Both are colored.
A crowd went to serenade Voolfolk and
his bride, and became so noisy that
Voolfolk whipped out revolver and
fired into the serenaders. The 80.
calibre bullet struck Jackson's head,
made dent and bounced off. fiat
tened.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, to citizens OF this state, OF the
following patents: J. A. Doarnberger,
OF Roanoke, steam-boiler; p. II. Har-
ner, OF Dooms, telephone cut-out; r.
w. Lomax, OF Lynchburg, apparatus
for delivering mail to moving cars Y
patents); /. l.. Park, OF Fairfax county,
towel-supply device; L. Steelman, OF
Alexandria, glass-machine.
A man named Robertson, presum-
ably from Richmond, was probably
fatally injured at Main street station
at Charlottesville about noon yesterday.
The young man, it is alleged, was or
had been suffering from some mental
trouble and. accompanied by his
brother, reached Charlottesville from
the east on a Chesapeake and Ohio
train about 1850 O'Clock yesterday
morning on his way to Moore's Brook
Sanatorium. As the train was pulling
out Robertson got down on his knees
and attempted to crawl under the rear
truck OF the car. He was struck by the
truck box and received severe wound
about the head. His skull is belieyed
to be fractured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
strikers Sent TO Hail.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 24.-Sixteen
strikers from Lafayette, Colo, members
of the United Mine Workers OF Ameri-
ca, today began TO serve jail terms OF
one year each for contempt of court.
The miners were sentenced yester-
day after the court had found them
guilty OF disobeying an order restrain
ing them from interfering with the
Northern Coal and Coke Company, in
the opening of its mines. or from
threatening non-union employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CON-
GRESS.

President Taft has accepted the joint
invitation OF the governors OF all the
southern states to address the Southern
Commercial Congress in Atlanta,
March 10th, 1911. His subject will be
"A Greater Nation through a greater
South.
William g. McAdoo, the tunnel
builder OF New York, formerly OF
Georgia, has notified the executive
committee Of the Southern Commercial
Congress that he will be present at the
session OF the Congress 10 Atlanta,
March, 1911 he will speak On some
phase OF southern transportation.
Director J. A. Holmes, OF the bureau
Of mines, will be chairman of the Sec
ton devoted TO mines and mining dur
ing the Congress Mr.. Holmes IS a
native OF South Carolina.
Arthur NJ. Harris, Of the firm OF
N. w. Harris & Co., bankers, OF New
York, will address the Congress on
The Field for Southern BondsfN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
Auto Sled.

Red Bank, n. j., Dec. 24.-An auto
sled that is a real success is the latest
attraction on the ice OF the Shrewsbury
river. Fred Waters, an ice yachtman,
built the sled, which is nine feet long,
weighs 1000 pounds and is equipped
with 10 horsepower air cooled engine.
There are two runners in front and
back Of the sled. with a small wheel 10
the centre, on which are 16 steel spikes.
This wheel, driving across the surface
OF the ice, furnishes the motive power.
The sled has covered 80 miles an hour
easily, aud with certain changes that
are contemplated, Waters expects to
make go miles an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24

A YEAR and half ago Senator
Lodge said the consumer was a myth.
But as the myths materialized in Mas.
sachusetts TO such an extent as to elect
democrat to be governor, Mr.. Lodge
has helped on his myth theory. A
myth that can and will vote must not
BE- treated with disrespect. Mr.. Lodge
now protests that he is in favor Of
reciprocity with Canada, permanent
tariff commission and revision Of the
tariff by schedules. Since the Journey
Of st. Paul to Damascus, says the Phila-
dslphia Record, there have been few
lch sudden conversions as the grea'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
w. A. BARNETT.


London, Dec. 24.-Englishmen will
tomorrow eat 81, 5000 worth Of tur-
keys. according to careful estimates
made public today. Another s., 000,-
900 will go into the plum pudding
budget for there will be one on nearly
every table 10 England and still another
So, 900. 900 has been spent on mistletoe
and other Christmas decorations.
This means that Englishmen will
undergo a tax of nearly 500, 900, coo for
Christmas aside from the much larger
sum spent on presents.
Nearly 400, 900 plum pnddings have
been exported to the sons and daugh-
ters OF England in foreign climes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
A GREATER SUNDAY sun.

The Baltimore Sun has determined to
publish aSunday newspaper divided up
into many classified sections, With color
comics, stories, sports, social happen
ings and, in fact, the whole thing that
goes with the Sunday entertainer Of to-
day. The first issue with the new fea-
lures will appear January (. The Sun
as Is its habit The comics will include
Happy Hooligan. Buster Brown, the
Katzenjammers and other well-known
laugh-making characters. Some papers
rely upon the cclored funny sheet and
some upon the finely printed and illus
trated magazine supplement. The Sun
is going 10 have both,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24

Kenton, o.. Dec. 24.-Six persons
we're killed by gas fumes early today
in a room in the Lint building. The
victims are Clark Latham, aged 50,
and his wife; Harry Newcomb. aged
90; Miss Bailey, aged 81; William
Kennedy, aged so, and Kennedy's son,
Pearl, aged "a.
The tragedy was discovered today
when a man won't to call the Kennedy IS
to go to work. They had room in
the front part Of the block. The other
four we're found in an adjoining room.
The pipe Of a gas stove in the room had
been disconnected. Empty liquor bot
ties lay about.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
Sale, Of Christmas stamps.

New York, Dec. 24.-Up-to-date
charity, conducted on the most modern
scientific business methods, is a COM
pIete success according to Frank II.
Mann, secretary Of the committee on
the prevention OF tuberculosis OF the
charity organization. in charge of sale
of the Red Cross Christmas stamps in
New York city.
More than 500, 600 will be Melted in
New York city alone this year from the
sale OF these stamps. II is estimated
that more than million dollars win
be the grand total from the entire
United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. 2
THE GREATEST OF ALL ANNIvER
SARIES,

Tomorrow, according to the calendar,
is Christmas Day, but as it falls this
year on Sunday, Monday will be gen.
orally observed as holiday. The day
has for centuries appealed to the in
h abitants Of all civilized nations, not
withstanding the fact that some people
at different times in the worlds history
have attempted to eliminate it from the
calendar. As time goes on it is more
generally observed as a season OF re-
ioicing when the interchange OF gifts
and the compliments Of the season are
in evidence.
The spirit OF the day is by no means
confined to the nations at large to
whom, in spiritual sense, 1t means 80
much, but Jew and Gentle alike mingle
in the enjoyments and cheer OF the
festive occasion.
AS is suggested above, there was q
time when certain men, animated more
by a zeal to propagate their creeds than
by spirituality, made Christmas a day
OF fasting and prayer and sent couriers
through cities warning all OF the pen
atty that would follow the sin OF eating
mince pies on the day looked upon as
the anniversary OF the birth OF One
whom the prophets had described as
the desire OF all nations. In some OF
the quaint and curious volumes oil
English literature pictures OF cadayer-
ous-looking individuals are represented
rs marching through cities ringing
bells and reading proclamations in
which the non-obseryance OF Christmas
was enjoined upon everyone IN the
realm. During the commonwealth
many strong attempts were made to
put down what was termed superstl-
tions festivals. among them Christmas
Day, So determined were these cru
saders 10 sweep away all vestiges OF
what they termed "eyil creeds and evil
deeds" that they resolved to make
one grand attempt upon the time-hon-
ored season OF Christmas. The holly
and the mistletoe we're to be cut up
root and branch, as plants OF the evil
one. Cakes and ale we're held to be
impious libations to superstition. Ac-
cordingly, in the year 1o47 it was or
dered throughout the principal cities
and towns Of England by the mouth OF
the common crier that Christmas day
should no longer be observed-lt be-
ing a superstitious and hateful custom;
and that in place thereof and the more
effectually TO work change, markets
should be held on the 25th Of Deem
ber."
Such procedures were enacted when
women we're being ducked and burned
as witches in England and North
America.
We are living in country where
every man can worship God under bis
own vine and fig tree and according to
his own conscience, and it is hoped the
present Christmas season will be enjoy
able to all. We extend to our patrons
the compliments OF the season, wishing
all merry Christmas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
Bark Wrecked.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 24.-Thc Nor
wegian bark Speero, bound from Bahia
to New York went ashore off Cape Eat
teras early today. Her master. Captain
Bosyigand, and crew of twelve men
were taken off in the breeches buoy by
the live saving crews at Duraad and
Creeds Hill stations.
The Speero was first sighted in dis
tress about O'Clock in the morning,
and went ashore shortly afterward.
She carried only ballast. A heavy sea
will probably break her up in her
present position. She is leaking
rapidly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
-Four Men Killed.

Beckley, w. Va, Dec. 24.-Four
men are dead as the result OF an acct
dent in the shaft OF the New River Co
lieries Company at Eccles, W. Va. A
bucket, in which the men. all en-
ployees OF the bravo Contracting Com
pany, were riding. oyerturne5 throwing
the men five hundred feet down to the
bottom Of the shaft. All met instant
death and the bodies were horribly
crushed and mangled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
Death of southern Defective.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 24.-One OF the
most picturesque figures in southern
police life made his final exit with the
death today OF Bill" Jones, known as
the Swamp Fox" Jones for the past
forty years has been the most promi-
nent private detective in the south and
has been connected with many OF the
biggest criminal cases the authorities
have had to deal with in that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Charles w. Muir
ply, president Of the Chicago Cubs,
today has broken arm as his Christ
mas present. Murphy, who has been
growing very heavy lately, slipped
while out for a walk near mis- home
and fractured the large bone OF his
right arm just above the wrist. Today
he went to the Westside hospital and
had the break set.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
vending Denied New Trial.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 24.--Criminal
Judge Gregory today refused TO grant
new trial to Joseph Vending con-
yicted slayer Of little Alma Kellner.
Vending is alleged to have killed the
girl, burned the body in the furnace
OF the church OF which he was jahitor
and that to have buried the charred
parts in the church basement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
rresh Air m winter Time.

The man who closes his windows in
cold weather to keep from taking cold
is the man above all men who is apt to
catch cold. AT least this is the view
of the State department OF health, and
one which is being made slogan OF
the department in this season OF coughs
and colds.
Fresh air." says Commissioners
Williams, in a statement given out to-
day, is as essential in cold weather rs
in hot weather and should never be
neglected by those who wish to keep
in good health. One OF the best ways
in the world for a person to catch cold
is to stay in q closed room, away from
the fresh air, and leave the room, and
20 into the cold winter weather. The
all important thing is to keep the body
warm, and this can best be done by
wearing ample clothing, rather than
by living in a close room. The win
dows should be left open in all weather
in this climate. OF course, no one
should sit or sleep in draught but
this, too, can readily be avoided.
1t is curious how ignorant or care
less some people are on this matter.
One OF our department officials was
passing through fashionable part OF
Richmond about midnight, recently,
and happened to notice very large
apartment house. He saw that no
windows were open in the front Of the
house, and, becoming curious, made a
complete circuit Of the premises. He
found that not a single window in the
house was open to admit fresh air. II
is safe to say that these people not only
suffer from colds, but subject them
selves to the menace Of serious throat
and lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
state Auditor Appointed.
Especial Dispatch to the Gazette.I

Richmond, Va, Dec. 26.-Ex-State
Senator Donahue, OF Fairfax, editor OF
the Fairfax Herald was today appointed
to succeed the late Auditor Marye.
Gov. Mann's appointment holds good
until the legislature meets January
1912. 1t is understood that the new
head OF the department will make no
changes in the Office force certainly for
the present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
The Pretoria Mine Disaster.

Manchester, Eng, Dec. PA
common grave will hold the bodies oil
more than 200 OF the 341 victims Of the
Pretoria mine disaster at Leigh. Ore
hundred and eighty six bodies have now
been recovered, but OF this number not
more than fifty have been positively
identified. Those not identified will be
buried in one huge grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24

Standing on a flower banked plat
form erected near the famous L3tte's
fountain, in the heart OF San Francisco
Luisa Tetrazzini, the grand opera prima
donna, will celebrate Christmas eve by
singing Ktonight in the open air
before thousands bearing roses which
they will shower ON the song
bird. Intense interest was shown
today by the poorer classes who
who will be given an opportunity to
hear the diva.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24

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..
cfeighton and Richard Gibson.