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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12

missions 10 the government employ.
Hs Is paid 81 500 aud The other two
members of the board get 81. 900 each,
while lsrge number OF the other forty
piae government commissioners that he
Ell u Derates, get sill the way from So, 600
to sl5. 900 apiece. Gen. Black makes q
modes, plea for IS, 900 on behalf Of him.
self and the other members Of The board.
The Woodley Ion, fashionable small
hotel at Cathedral Heights nesr the Ma.
tionsl OF 1edrsl School at Mt. 81. Albsn
was destroyed by 6rs ct an esrlS hour
th morning. TIE ihiitJ guests had
narrow escapes OF their LIVES and Loot sll
their belongings. The loss Is aooul
$40, 600. Ths guests were all we'll
Known Westinghouse.
There is talk OF adding one hour per
day t, the working time OF the employees
a1d clerks 10 the Treasury Department.
The Issue Of government certificates
to the smoul Of $50, 900, 900 to con.
pIete irrigation projecs heretofore ap-
proved by the Secretary Of the interior
aud 10 the constIu ton OF necessary ex-
tension will be recommended for adop-
ton to the Senate Monday. This sctlon
WAS taken today at a meeting OF the
Senate committee on irrigation. A sc.
ton was added to the bill a. introduced
By Senator Garter (rap. Mont.), but
hereafter no irrigation projects sball b
begun without direct order OF the pre.i-
dent, Another amendment placed In
the original bill mskesit clear that the cer-
ti6cattss shall be free from stat, and local
taxation and national assessments. The
certificates will draw 3 per cent Interest.
1t Is also provided that the money may
be used to protect water rights claimed
by the United States.
The president left Washington this morn
ing for New York. Tonight he will speak
before the New York Republican Club at
theirdinner at the Waldorf
That the Al1rich-Pavne-Tarif law is not IN
favor in the West is shown by a canvass by
the Chicago Tribune of the Independent pa
pers in the middle western state'. In these
states 4SO editors approved the law while 1852
were against It, Most of the papers are
against Mr.. Cannon's reelection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12
HnofaIike Cow.

Seafor5, Del. FEB. 12.-Mary Batson, an
aged colored woman, Of SeafOrj. has feet like
COW. While the7 retain the odginal shape
the bottoms and sides are covered with bony
substance about halt an inch thick, very
much resembling that f animals hoof Sew
eral months ago, as her feet began hardening,
she was compelled to leave CT sh' es, and dur
ing the coolest weather walks arould BARE
footed. While she suffers considerable pain
at tim in the Asshly portion OF the feet, she
has no feeling 10 the new covering, her case
"a one that puzzles physicians
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12
WIre,e,s Acros, The Atlantic

New York, Feb. l2.-Wthin a
month wireless messages will be irsns
mitted between .he coast of France and
the eastern end Of long Island, according
to q statement Issued By the United
Wireless Company, which today closed
q contrfcl for a loog time lease for land
on the extreme end OF Long Island, ed.
Joining Monlauk Point The work OF
iuslslllng a long distance plat there is
to be begun at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12

SECRETARY OF STATE Knox was iu.-
iectsd to some very caustic criticism 10
the Houis yesterday BY RspreseI 'iige
Francis Butt)n Harrison, Of New YORK,
during consideration Of the diplomatic
aud conlular appropriation bill. Many
bold strokes in diplomacy, said DIR.
Harris, we're j1,ti6sd only BY their sue
cess, as in the instance OF President
Oleveland's Ventzu alan message. But
that had net been tbs case with soma OF
the bold strokes OF diplomacy made BY
Secretiry Knox, be said. The NicsIa-
gu IN iml rJslio, the MsDchuIisn rall@fy
matter and the secrl tIry's declaration
that be would make 1t his duty ID see
that democratic forms of government
shou d be maintained In C,ntral Amer
lea, be said, we're examples OF failure In
the diplomacy OF Mr.. Knox. Thereh had
been an obvituI difficulty In procuring
men of proper character and ability to
servs the United States abroad, said Mr..
III srrison, who continued.
The French mission was vacant for
m 1utbs until a mau OF proper calibTe
could be found. Take An ttls, where
maa q. o. Ksreus), has been sent to
reprsset tae Uo ID Stites after having
his 6tntss for tle position meatuad
chiefly by the size OF bis campaign COZ
trtu ion. Take the Eoglish mission.
After that position had been declined
publicly by q noted eCu'a!or (Of. EIio9
Il had been offered by New York new
paper 10 Pau Morton, aud II Mr.. MOI
ton ia appointed thit cot will be 10
award q seli-confessed viola or OF law,
and 1t will become patent to sill The
world hat the path of the resSter Is 10
lead ID the foot OF the throne. Today
the ambassadors are too often messenger
boys 10 silk knee b,eeches with swords,
who spend their time being photographed
as the hosts of royalty or 10 playing the
part OF hands across the sea. a
O.her governments have schools CT
diplomacy, aud consequently send trained
men as t lelr r'presei tives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12
Panic on a ST amer

Gfeeuville, MlV., Feb. II Tie
Morrisey line steamer Bale OF the Bends
Stuck on ssnd bar near FIllirS land
log Jdsy aud plpic among the pas
seugers followed. There we're forty
women on board, and oumber Of them
Jumped overheard and were rescued win
officially. Psssicg saamtrs came -
The ressul end managed to lsnd all OF
the passengers on shore without any
lIves being lest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12
SallorE Rescued.

New York, Feb. l2.-Thrcugh gigan
tic waves, laden with ice, and cot by
sleet bestlug st their dangling bodies, Il
men slid along par.ow line from wreck
ed vessels 10 safety On t1e beach st
Sandy Hook, early today. They formed
the crews OF two fishing schooners, the
franklin B. Nelson and the Libby,
which are Tow treskIug to pieces f the
life saving station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12
Reported Muiiny.

Belfast, Feb. ~ Police today went
aboard the English steamship Westmoor,
from The river Platte, 10 sligo Bay. to
Investigate a reported uuliDy aboard the
vessel while 10 mid OCEAN, 10 which
three men are said to have been killed
in bloody fight. A wireless @esssge
notified the officers and they boarded the
vessel the moment she er tered SLIGO Bay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12
NAVAL BALL SCANDAL ENDS.

Assistant Ssor try Winthrop. OF the
Navy Depslt nent, hes passed upon the
cases OF Paymastsr George P. Aud, u.
5. N and Pelt Assls ant Surgeon AuEsy
II. Robnett, who were chsrged at bal
recently given 10 BostIn by Davsl tfi-
Ger with conduct unbecomIng offictrs aud
gentlemen, 10 asssuitiog Dr.. Oowles, 9
civilian. 10 the case of Aud the loss Of
MI pbers a6jodged BY t1e cut is re-.
no tied and he Is ordered released from
arrest and restored 10 tu'y. The Cad.
logs OF the etuit aud sentence, however,
are approved.
Ia he csse Of Robnelt the sentence ls
milig'tld 10 loss Of two numbers In
his grade aud be Is ordered released from
arfslt AID restored to duty. The sen.
teBce Of tie court wss tlst each officer
CD, u d lose five ia phers In bis grade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12

The sldeImanic committee on laws
sud legislation, 10 public hearing IN
New York on I'll ur,dsy on the reso'u-
ton pr1viding for the tagging Of beei
carcss5ss and packages OF other ptovis'
iors when put 10 tt1rage aud when
AIKEN out, heard charges tbtt turkey &
have been left In cold storage for two
years until they we're mtuldy, and that
goat fash has been sold t. customers as
spring lamb. Packers who were pres
eDt to oppose the resolution frankly
said that exlgencies Of the tH'iness put
eggs, chickens and lu:kejs 10 cold
storage vtu t. for from six to nine
months, and that we're they net 30
stored the New York Eu1llc would ct
certain seasons, notably late sprirg, face
famine 10 these commodities ard
famine prices, Ye Gods! and this IL
the way the packers s!temI 10 make the
worse the bitter ressop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12

By consent OF tie Bat more and Ohio
and HarrIsonburg authorities the dept
question at that place has been settled.
The B :. tlmors and Ohio has agreed to
build by Augu Is new t'tion which
will COT $50, 900. The order was enter
ed on Thursday by the State Corporation
Commission. So far the stlte Corpora
lion coz m sion hiss ret been ssfed to
REQUIRE the railroads 10 build depot in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12
Death of John Charlton.

Toronto, Oat., Feb. 12.-Osuadian
independence and reciprocity betseen
Canada and the United States has lost
one of its mos; ardent champions in the
death OF Hon. John Charlton, after sn
Illness of several years. He came to
Canada from New York 10 1S49, and
was successfully printer, river rsttsmau
aud law student. He made fortune 10
III nber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12
Vessels Wrecked

London, FEB. IA dispatch t, The
Central News states that The sailirg
vessels Martial and Mathilds have betn
wrecked near Msjorss, The fate OF their
crews Is pnkuoFp,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12

The Bennett "white slave" bill, ieguls..
ting the traffic In immoral alien Uomer,
was pissed by the Senate yesterday
practically ia the came form as passed
by the II use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12
DIED.

At her home, 1920 Prince street. February
18th. at IO. 40 p. M. PERMELIA REBECCA
in the 18th yesr Of her age.
Her funeral will take place from her ne resi-
dence Monday. February II, at goo O'Clock.
Funeral services at st. Hary's Church at $50
o'clock.
In Washington, Del, February II, J.
CARLIE JET, sged "a years. His
funeral will take place from the [ nion station
on Monday, February IA, ct 40 oelock.
Friends are Invited 70 attend,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12

The LIndner Shoe fof Ladies' fine
wssr has no equal. John A. Marshall
& Bro, 422 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-12

Twelve million dollars will be Paid to
Virginia by the Federal government il
the claim OF the state for her reserved
interest in the proceeds of lan1 sold by
the United States 10 the Northwest
Territory is prosecuted successfully.
The whole matter was fully explained
and discussed last night before the
House Committees or Federal Relations
and Courts of Justice by DER. B. Fulton,
of the Miller School. who has investiga-
ted the claim at the request OF Superin-
tendsn. Eggleston, of the Der artm'nt OF
Public Instruction. II the claim IS recog.
nizsd and approved by the United
States, all of the thirteen original States
will receive large sums from tue govern
msnt, making a total of $50, 900, 900.
Pre- eminent in committees yesterday
were the hearings Of the Byrd bills for
resrrangemsnt Of the Baylor Oyster
Survey. Crowds OF out-oflown visitors
came to Richmond for this event. which
so vilslly concerns the citizens OF the
1idewater section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
THE PASSION PLAY
By c. P. MARKELL.

winkle." that is priests corner, and such is It frequently called today.
 There is quite pretty legend connect ed with the founding of the picturesque priories and quaint convents of Oberam- mergau, chief of which was Ettal, pre- eminent for its beauty and splendor. In peror lay i'll nigh unto death and vow ing to attest in most substantial man. ner his gratitude to the Holy Virgin if health should restored he was induced by Benedictine monk td found a mon astery in the valley of the Amper- Tradition has 1t that as the convalescent monarch came riding up the steep Ettaler Berg, on the summit of which the monas- tery stands. his horse fell three times upon his knees and refused to advance any farther. This was construed as sign from heaven to point out the site of the monastery and there was 1t built.
 Quaint yindeed are the houses of this rustic little queen of the mountains. The buildings are chiefly of two stortes; the lower of white stucco over stone and the upper of dark wood, with girdle of bal comics and dcssicated herbs where the two stories unite. Curious windows, made . century ago, are composed of tiny round panes set in lead. and the making of round panes is now a lost art, square one is inserted whenever window Is broken, creating an incongr,'ity as un- apparent to the villager as 1t Is amusing to the stranger within the gates. Many of the facades of the houses are covered with ray frsscots portsayiu9 scsapesraa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

act of public contrition and the VOW was annually observed until l6So when the Pope, by a special dispensation, permitted a decennial substitution
 As Oberammergau has a population of only 1900 people and as the play demands 6S5 participants. of whom 125 have speak, ing parts, it follows that nearly half of the villagers are engaged in It's presenta- ton. Originally 1t was given in the church yard, but now 1t is performed upon an outdoor stage at the open end of a hand some covered iron building. with a seat ing capacity of 5000. The performance commences every Sunday at o'clock a. m, and is continued until 5:S0 ?. m, with an intermission of an hour and half at noon. The play has been subjected to many recensions during the past two cen- turies and the present text Is by the Reverend Daisenberger, who entirely re- modelled 1t in 1850. It now consists of prologue and IS scenes, altenated with a series of tableaux vivants from Old Testament history prefgurins the events enacted in the New Testament scenes. An explanation of the tablsaux and brief dissertation of the scene to follow are presented by recltative, aided by a choir of schutzgeister (guardian angels), ao- companied by a concealed orchestra.
 It is a question whether the dramatic climax Is reached by Christus or J udas, as these two impersonations vie in tho subtlety and fineness of conception of the supernatural and the fire of rendering the deadliest passion that can obtain com mand of the human soul.
 The costumes are gorgeous In color and fabric, producing a splendor rarely euualled, while the combination of se- we're simplicity of outline and contour with the classic models of drspery is to be found no where else in the world. In the table&ux there can be lstected nsith-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

scenes and presenting unfaded colors that have defied the sunlight of an hundred summers and the storms of as many winters Most of the frescoes are from the brush of one Frank Zwink. whom the peasants call the wind painter" from the rapidity of his execution and the swiftness of his foot, and who possessed a triumphant system of coloring, the se- cret of which is unknown to us today. Zwink could paint Mother of God while peasant woman churned a pound of butter; and being too poor to hire a horse, he would run all day to Munich, where, after dancing all night. he would run back to Oberammergau next day as fresh and merry as ever. Many of his frescoes were destroyed by fire and tra- ditlon says that their owners wept aloud, with grief, sorrowing more for the loss of their precious pictures than at the destruction of their homes.
 There is some testimony that the play which has made Oberammergau famous was performed there in the twelfth centu- ry, but 1t was not until 1884 that 1t became an annual event. at which time it's pre- sentation was the resultant of VOW to stay a plague that was devastating all Bavaria. While districts were depopu- lated and in one village but four persons were left to bury the dead. It is said that the pestilence immediately ceased at this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
STORY HELPED CALHOUN.
Ono of the Thlnes That Attracted Nc.
 kinley's Attention to him.


 From tho Boston Herald.
 William J. Calhoun. tho new minis ter to China, was Chicago lawyer with little more than a local reputation in 1896, when he fought for McKinley's nomination and for his election against Bryan. It was on the stump that he attracted lot of attention, and some of his friends say that story he told at big political meeting In Chicago had as much bearing upon his future career as anything hs ever did or said. IL was at the closing meeting of the campaign. the so-callsd ~FlaS Rally. presided over by Mark Hannna, that Mir. Calhoun spraAg this one,
 q was recently campaigning down in that part of the state we call TDgypt'," said hs. ''and was just getting started on my speech whom man who was the worse for uevsral drinks broke In.
 1T can lick say man in ngyptl' he remarked, loudly.
 Nobody paid any attention.
 "T can nck Any man h the county ha volunteered a6n&n.
 sNobo1v aoceVted the challenge.
 s1 em lick the stu4an' out of any man in the state ef nlinols.' declared the scrappy ene. z
 No tAkefA r1 eaA lidk 4n --~- ->-e1R-A 0e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

United States. and can lick him to death. was the last challenge.
 "A little stubby railroad brakem., walked slowly over to him. planted . nst on the would-be champion's 1av' and the latter passed down and out Ten minutes later he came to.
 The mistake made he remarked was that tried to bite on too much territory"
 The story made the hit of the ueetr ing, caught Mir. Hanna's fancy and. ac- cording to report, drew Mfr McKinjey's attention again to Mir Calhoun ar Al any rate. President Mckinley appoint ed him to the interstate comynerce commission and a career fin public life followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

To those contemplating visit to Flu rope during the approaching summer. the present yearsis pregnant with feature of peculiar significance in the presenta- ton of the world-famed Passion Play at Oberammergau by the devout subjects of Bavaria's demented monarch.
 No more delectable or appropriate local ity could have been selected for the en- actment of this sacred drama than tho charming vicinity of tho South Bavarian highlands,
 Where rock and pine point upward to
 the sky
 By thoughtful prayer the soul to God is
 guided.''
 x Indeed the holy men of old seemed to fegard this vale of the Ammer as spot Resigned by God to be their habitat and in huch numbers did the monks nook to tlyE earthly paradise that the mountains bf the vicinity. crowned with abbey and monastery. were known as the "pfaner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
FOR RENT 5 EXCELLENT STORES

14x39, ground floor Empire Building, three large show windows, 25,000 people pass them daily.
 .314-18-18 21st Street, new, one-story, 17x4S, in new bust ness section.
 2017 Fourth Avenue, one story, 25x140 to alley. JEMIS0N R. E. 6 lNS. Oot
 202l Third AvenuA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
VestIpe of the Hero.
From Puck.

From Puck.
 Here the party stopped. Before them rose the Pavilion of Death, one of the show places of the infenal region, and particularly interesting to tourists who knew their Milton.
 The man with the megaphone broke out harshly: The object to the right" he shouted, "is the bucket. Observe the big dent in the side of it. That, ladies and gentlemen. is where Napoleon kicked It." Amid exclamations of astonishment, not unmingled with awe. the party now passed on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

CT disposition to move nor . tremor; for all stand motionless as death till the falling curtain hides even the feet from view.
 He or she who Is 50 fortunate as to witness the Passion Play will treasure q memory that only the tomb can efface.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
Quite an Order.

From Tft-Bits.
 He was ont with his best girl, and as they stroiled Into the West End restau- rant he tried to put on an I-do-thIs-every- evening kind of look. whe nthey were seated at table waiter approached them.
 ''Will monsieur have . Ia carte or table d'hcter r he asked.
 'Beth," said the young man, "and put plenty of gravy on 'em.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
0. q. MOUNTJOY
 ATToRNEY-AT-LAW 10 Wan Street, New York City

win attenE to an legal bustness ann
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-22
COCHRAN F[0Ps TO
c. 0.P. STANDARD
Political Change Artist" Will Stump
New York for Henry L. Simpson,
Roosevelt's Choice.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Americas
most distinguished political change
artist has done II again.
w. Bourke Cochran. Democrat, Re-
publican. Gold Democrat. Bryan Dem
ocrat. Tammanyite, antiTammanyite,
friend OF Croker and foe OF Croker.
friend OF Hearst and foe OF Hearst.
has signed up for the present political
season.
The former congressman and elo-
Quent orator whom United States DIS
trict Attorney Henry A. Wise once re-
forrod to IS that human pianola who
responds with alacerity to the latest
nickel placed In the SLOT" today an
nounced that this year he is Repub-
lican and will take the stump for Col
Roosevelt and Candidate Stimson.
Cochran recently completed term In
congress Is q Tammany congressman
and some time ago IL was rumored
he had asked the Democrats OF the
FIRST congressional district to NOM
mate him to oppose Congressman
Cocks. Col Roosevelt's friend. The
convention, however. named Martin
Littleton.
Richard Croker first picked Cochran
up and made him one OF his init
mates. senSkng him to congress. Az
forwards they Quarreled and are today
bitter enemies In 1896 Cochran took
the stump against Bryan.
Later however. he came back into
the fold and became q close friend OF
Bryan.
Charlie Murphy, of Tammany. next
took him up and sent him TO congress
and utilized him as Tammany's spokes-
man four years ago in explaining Tam
many's change Of heart when the or
ganixation forced the nomination OF
Hearst for governor.
Then followed q quarrel between
Murphy and Cochran and Murphy
turned him down for a denomination.
Since that time Cochran has been
sore on Tammany and all its work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-22
WAREHOUSE FOR WEST END.
Efforts OF Detroit Traffic Association
Are Finstiy Rewarded.

After working for more than three
years, shippers In the western part
of the city have at last succeeded in
getting a warehouse in that end OF
the;sown, where less than carload lots
can be handled without making The
long haul to the downtown freight
sheds. The arrangements were made
by the Detroit Trafiic association, or
which Robert III. Day Is secretary.
The new warehouse will be located
on the Wabash railroad, at Ferdinand
and WesA Jefferson-aves. II VIII open
for service. Monday. Oct "a. accord
ing to a notice just received by the
association from E. H. b. Gull, dis
trict freight agent for the wabash.
who has been active In securing TINS
accommodation. The warehouse Will
be 80 feet long, and 1t Is expected that
It will handle four or five cars OF
package freight per day. II was
necessary to build new switch
around the EMF warehouse, to IA
cilitate the movement Of cars.
Twenty.three shippers signed the re-
quest for the warehouse and 1t Is
figured that the establishment win
save thousands OF dollars in carriage
on incoming and outgoing freight
every year. Cars for Chicago, st.
Louis and the west will go direct from
the new warehouse daily. Freight for
the east Will be transferred to the
downtown warehouses and reloaded.
Incoming freight will be handled In
similar manner.
The Detroit Traffic association has
about 100 members and has been very
active In working for improved ship
ping facilities for Detroit.