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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
DEBT COMMISSION TO MEET.

For the purpose OF making plans Tor
the final argument OF the state debt
case before tho Supreme Court Of the
United States in January, the Virginia
Debt Commission will meet in Rich
mond at 10 O'Clock on the morning Of
November 26. The members OF the
commission are John B. Moon, chair
man, Charlottesville; Joseph Button.
secretary, Appomattox; Henry T..
Wickham, Hanover; Judge William +.
Rhea, Bristol; H. II. Downing, Front
Royal; Representative H. d. Flood,
Appomattox; Randolph Harrison,
Lynchburg, aud ]. Thompson Brown,
LoYingston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS.

John Trumhull was arrestcd last
night By officer Talbot charged with
drunken and disorderly conduct, and
breaking into the house OF Emma T..
Dillon. Trumbull resisted the officer
and he summoned several colered men
who picked him up bodily and convey
ed him TO the stasion house. Trum-
bull when brought before the Police
Court this morning said he had been
drinking last night and had no recol-
lection of the occurrences described by
the officer and Mrs. Dillon. He was
fined $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
PERSONAL.

Miss Alice Graham, is the guest O
Mrs. Edward W. Butcher, i'll Peters
burg.
Mrs. W. T. Dimm, 321 Fiity-third
street, has rs her guest, her sister, Mrs
Gardner Booth, of Alexandria. Mrs.
Booth was among the guests Thursda!
at a handsome bridge party given by
Mrs. C. L. Hopkins in honor OF Mrs
Douglas Gordon, of Baltimore.-LNew'
port News Press.
Mr.. John L. Moriarty, who has been
at the Alexandria Hospital with typhoid
fever, is rapidly recovering.
Mr.. Charles Simpson, who has been
i'll at the Alexandria Hospital for sew
eral weeks, expects to return to Ills
home today.
Rev. f. Meneiee will occupy the
pulpit OF the First Baptist Church TO-
morrow morning and night.
Messrs. Mark L. Price, Jr., 3.
Whcatley, Marion Hopkins and z. L.
Harrington have returned from VISIT
to New York. While in that city they
attended the horse show.
Miss Ruth Henderson is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. George Laycock, IN
Hamilton.
Mr.. Lewis Monroe was taken SICK
while on the street today and had to be
assisted to his home. He is suffering
from lumbago.
Mr.. John w. May, Of this city. was
elected president Of the Virginia North
Carolina Retail Implement, Machinery
and Vehicle Dealers Association in
Norfolk yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
THE LATE JAMES F. WEBSTER.

The funeral OF the late James f..
Webster will take place from ST. Mary's
Church on Monday morning at $3.50
O'Clock. Rev. Father Kelly will con.
duct the services. The following will
be the pallbearers: Ex-Mayors +. E..
Downham and Luther H. Thompson,
acting Mayor F. F. Marbury, Police
Justice H. B. Catons Alderman James
Fitzgerald and former Policeman james
P. Hall.
Acting Mayor Marbury has called a
meeting OF the Board OF Police Com
missoners for tonight for the purpose
/ OF taking suitable action in respect TO
the memory OF the former chief The
commissioners will attend the funcral IN
q hndv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
LOCAL BREvITIES.

A civil service examination will be
held on January 4 for fish culturist,
in the Bureau OF Fisheries.
On Thursday last the Third Cardinal
football team, Of Alexandria, defeated
the Virginia Stars by score OF % to Z.
There was moderate supply OF
country produce in market this morn
ing. Prices showed a hardening ten
dcncy. Fresh pork was selling at 1G
a Is cents 4 pound.
An amendm ent was yesterday issued
by the corporation commission to the
charter Of the Neutrality-suspicious.
Railway Company, of Mount Vernon,
comforting voting power on holders OF
thcprcferred stock.
The oyster supper given at Braddock
Heights last night for the benefit OF the
Episcopal Chapel there, was we'll at.
tended and proved to be a very enjoy
able affair. Quite neat sum was re-
allied.
The Methodist Protestant bazar and
oyster supper was again well attended
last night and every one present voted
it success. Tonight will bring it to a
close, and all the fancy articles, home
made pickles, iellies, etc, will be sold
at closing out prices.
John G.. Sims, the former Washing
ton agent Of the Life Insurance Com
nany OF Virginia, who was indicted for
cnrbczzlcment Of $500 from that COM
pany, following an attempt at self-de-
struction in the office OF a Washington
physician a short time ago, pleaded
guilty to the charge in the Criminal
Court there yesterday. Following an
appeal for parole under the new pro-
baton law, Sims was remanded to jail
until next week, when Chief Justice
Clabaugh will pass on the motion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.

On Wednesday night next at S
o'clock, Rev. J, H. Taylor, of Wash.
ington, will give lecture in the
Second Presbyterian Church, on his
recent visit to Labrador, While there
he vas the guest Of DR.. Winfred
Grenfell. the celebrated missionary.
Mr.. Taylor will show many pictures
which he took there, as we'll as some
furnished by DR.. Grerfell. The lecture
is free to the public. A silver offering
will be taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
POTOMAC LODGE.

Two candidates were initiated 1T the
meeting last night Of Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows. Plans were perfected
for q special meeting on next Wcdnes-
day night at which time arrangements
will be made to receive Prince William
Lodge at the regular meeting on Fri
day night, when the first. second and
third degrees will be conferred upon
six candidates OF the Prince William
Lodge by the degree team OF Potomac
Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY.

Judge J. B. T. Thornton. presiding.
The following decree was entered III
the case OF Cornclia Frazier Smoot KS.
w. A. Snoot, trustee, ct al:
The court being Of opinion that hy
the will of James Rector SmonL the
period OF distribution oi the principal
OF the testators estate is liked when the
eldest grand chief attained the age Of
p years; therefore the complainant Is
not entitled to any part or share Of the
said testators estate.
Court adjourned for the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
MRS. THACKER WRITES A BOOK

The Strength OF the Weak, = by May
Dixon Thackcr. has just been issued
from the presses Of the Broadway Pub
fishing Company, New York. 1t is
said TO be one of the most striking
books OF recent years. The authorcss
is the wife of Rev. DIR. j. E. Thacker,
who was formerly pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, and
she is sister of Thomas Dixon, jr.,
the novelist and playwright. Mrs.
Thacker has drawn intensely human
characters in THE Strength Of the
Weak" and holds the interest of the
reader straight through.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.

Mr. D. L. Robey, U. s. deputy
marshal of Alexandria, was here FRI
day to see Judge Chichester and 90 to
Stafford, where he served papers in the
bankruptcy proceedings against the
Austin Run Mining Company. He
also summoned a witness in a revenue
case in Norfolk November 25.-[Fred.
ericksburg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BOY.

Gilbert Harrison. 4 fourteen-year-old
boy, was literally cut in two by cir
cular saw at Jones's stavc mill. near
Burke's station. Fairfax county, on
Tuesday night last. The unfortunate
youth fell on the revolving saw which
entered his shoulder and 10 the twink.
ling OF an eye spIi, bin down TO the
abdomen. He lived for several min
utos and perfectly conscious for while
talking 10 the persons who had gather.
cd around him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19

When a cold becomes settled in the
system, it will take several days treat.
n1cut to cure it, and the best remedy
to use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Il will cure quicker than any other,
and also leaves the system in q natura
and healthy condition. Sold by ", F,
ggeisb1eR and Richard MhaQpt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19

Our Hams aud Shoulders are the best
We know that! Our Home Dressed Beef,
Lamb. Veal and Pork is positively in
comparable. We know that, too! Well,
what do YOU know? You're wise to the
fact that if you want something worth
while to cat: you want real unadulter.
atcd satisfaction when you sit down to
your meals: If you want to enjoy the
very last morsel rs much rs you did the
first, you have to come TO Blondheim
Auth Stand and Market for it. Yon
know that, don't you? Wky, of course
-ou do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
A CORRECTION.

In the proceedings OF the Circuit
Court for this city published in yester.
days Gazette it was stated tina, judg-
ment for the plaintiff for S101.60 was
rendered in the case OF c. ". Mcneil
VS.. the Emerson Pump Company. 1t
should have read Emerson Engine
ComDany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
SKATING RINK.

The race scheduled for last night was
postponed until tonight one OF the
racers not being in condition to race
playing hard game OF Polo the night
before. A very fast race Is expected as
both will knock q hard fight for the
championship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
~ nual meeting otthe stockholders o
j. FISHER IL &C MPAN1,
Incorporated, will be held 1t The flee
Of the company, l23 south 10: al sIeet,
Alexandria, Va. on MOSD.. NOV chi
Der -, 1910, at I.30 p M, for the election
of officers and directors for tie ca: uing
year. and for the transa :tion at such
other business rs may DO properly ctcd
upon. HAROLD f.. DOYLE,
nOyS Id Secrecy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
Weather Probabilities.

For this section increasing cloudiness
tor, rht, followed by rain aud possibly
SNOW Sunday; not.much change in tenn
pcrlture; moderate variable winds, be-
coming northeasterly tonight or Sun
On and increasing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19

Ladies. Combine style with solid
comfort. Wear the RED CROSS
SHOE, to be had emily at our store,
i, A, Marshall 4 PRO-, 4s2 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
Company

Rabbi \. H. Erschler, executive, OF
the Hebrew Congregations Of Phila-
delphia and ut the head of Ahaveth
Chesed Synagogue. died today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

As heretofore stated the union
Thanksgiving service will be held at
: orth Washing
next Thursday.
preach. The
the Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow ut CASA. m. and sc Is
nj /. "A p. IN. High watcrat lO2l a. III. anu
1852 p. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-19

Miss Alice Graham, is the guest OF
Mrs. Edward W. Butcher, in Peters
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
CONQUERING FIRE AT SEA
captain of the Comus Describes
Blaze on the Momus.

The Southern Pacific liner Csnrnus +ro
GAYS late from New Orleans, got in YES
teruay with facts concerning the fire on
the Aioulus.
Captain Maxson brought the refreshing
news for friends Of the passengers on the
Momus that there was no panic and only
little uneasiness throughout the entire
tussle with the fire.
he proved this by declaring that many
women, transferred from the Monus to
the Comus and then back again, took par
tIcular pains TO see that their hats were
on straight.
Fire was discovered on the Momus on
Friday. al ?. m. She sent out the &C
G D. and the IS s. calls for help. and
the Comus. getting them at $50 2. m, re-
piled that she would come at full speed.
There was some mistake in the latitude
and longitude Of the first message of the
Momus, but the ships came closer the
shippers decided TO meet about mile out
side Cape Canaveral.
The Momus had her lifeboats ready, and
so did the Comus, and both vessels dropped
anchor at l a. m. on Saturday. The entire
passenger complement was safe on board
the Comus at 8 a. m.
Captain Boyd. of the Momus. insisted
that the women should not go over the
side without a rope slung under their arms.
His wisdom was appreciated when several
women slipped when climbing down. The
crew Of the Momus fought the fire through
OUT Friday. Saturday and Sunday fore
noon. In the afternoon Captain Boyd and
his passengers steamed away for New
Orleans
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
AN INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY
Government Complies Volume Ready
for Distribution Early Next Year.
FROM The Tribune Psireau.


Washington, July 27.-The Bureau Of
Manufactures Of the Department of Com
n1erce and Labor is compiling an interna-
tional commercial directory, which viii be
ragdv for distribution early next year.
About $50. .000 was expended in the collec-
ffon Of data for this volume The last
sundry civil appropriation bill authorized
an expenditure OF s6.500 for the assem-
hing and printing Of this data. When
this paragrap ph Of the bin was before the
TTouse TeUresentative TaWney. chairman
Of the Committee on Appropriations. re-
reiyed more letters in favor of this item
than for any other appropriation consid-
cred by Congress
For many years the business interests
Of the country especially those engaged
in foreign trade. have been urging the gov
ernruent to compile an international COM
rnercfal directory. Nearly two thousand
s1l5scriptions for the volume have been
received bv the Bureau Of Manufactures.
The FIRST edition probably viii be five
thousand copies, but il is believed that
ultimately the volume viii be used very
generally throughout the United States.
and that il will be popular in foreign
countries as veil The law provides that
the directory shall be sold at not less than
s. q volume.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
WEDDING AGAIN POSTPONED
Clarke Wood Nuptials Will Not
Take Place Until Fall.

The marriage OF Miss AIodjeska r
Clarke, of No. 9S Bergen street, Brooklyn,
and j. Harvey Wood, tr., president of a
realty company at No. $50 Broadway.
Manhattan. has been again postponed
Mr. Wood caused the announcement of
his approaching wedding TO Miss Clarke
to be published in the newspapers on July
20. The marriage was to have been per-
formed in the Little Church Around the
Corner. On July 81 Mr.. Wood called I'D
the newspaper offices and requested that
the announcement he Contradicted. This
was met with a statement from Miss
CIake that the wedding would not be post
again got into communication with the
newspaper and said the original notice
concerning the marriage was correct
The last statement in regard to the we'd
ding was to the effect that it was to take
place to-day. Last night. however. Mrs
Emma c. Clarke. mother of Miss Clarke
said that her daughters marriage had
been postponed for several unfmportant
reasons, but would eventually take place
just when she could not say.
When called over the telephone last
night at his home. in the GainsborougH
Studios. No. 222 West 59th street, Mt
Wood said he regretted the notoriety his
approaching wedding to Miss Clarke had
caused. and that the only reason for the
ostponement was that he and Miss Clarke
wished TO have more extended wedding
trip This was impossible at the present
time, he explained. because of his busf-
ness engagements, but he expected the
wedding would take place in the fall.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
PATTERSON A NEAR-BARON
offered the Title, but Wanted TO he
tain His American Citizenship.

Washington. July 21--1 hough buried
To- three years IL the closely guarded dip
lonatic correspondence Of the State De
partneu-. the ambitions Of A T. Patter-
son "a native born American citizen VINO
holds TO civil office under the United
States. and who has for some years been
residing in LIsbon,' TO become reai
baron today appeared IN the publication
O. the departments correspondence Tor
lfo-. The titlc OF baron was conferred
upon Patterson by the King Of Portugal
buy II appesrs that the American, while
grateful for tne honor, wanted TO retain
bis rights as an American citizen.
Charles Page Bryan, then United states
Minister az Lisbon, was appealed TO- He
Informed the almost baron That the &C
oeptance Of such . title by a private
american citizen surely would be opposed
10 tie spirit Of the Constitution
ar Bacon. then acting Secretary or
htale, then took part in the matter. J ou
may add wrote Nr- Bacon TO Minister
Bran, that the acceptance Of title
from z foreign government is so opposed
To tbe spirit Of our institutions and law
i,sef that. although not specifically for
hidden and therefore net in Itself sufti-
Gent 10 work expatriation. IS a circum-
stance to be considered IN determining
whether OF not al American citizen has
e-DatrLsted himself
Ile case Of Mr. Patterson, as described
"a these papers of the State Department,
@ss closed without a note OF whether or
not he accepted the honor
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
MONITORS LOG PRESERVED
Given to Navy Department by
Cantain Stodder, of Brooklyn.

washington. July 27.-The original log
,,oot, ~ the famous Monitor. covering the
neriod of her engagement with the Con-
federate ironclad Merrimac in Hampton
Roads on March g. 1862, was to-day given
to the NAVY Department 10 be preserved
among its historic records
The restoration of the log 10 the depart
u7ent was due to Captain Louis Stodder. OF
the United States revenue cutter service,
now living in Brooklyn, and an officer on
the Monitor during her entire service. FoF
wears he has treasured the log among MS
most valuable possessions. but as the IN
6rmities of age increased he desired 70 see
it placed where its preservation might &c
assured. Hence It was that he forwarded
~ IN the library OF the Navy Department
The entries cover dates from February %
~ september II. 1867 and tell of the little
..cheese box on a raft foundering off Cape
Hstteras on December 81. 1852 when Stod-
der was acting master and of her engage
ments with the Confederate batteries at
sewalrs Point, Hampton Roads. and at Fort
Darling. in the James River But BY far
the most interesting concern the hight with
the Merrimac. Among the entries on Sun
dav. March Q. 1862. are the following:
4toSp m.-Fine weather and calm. At
sunrise saw three steamers lying nnder
SeWaU's Point. Made one out to be the
rebel steamer Merrimac. At 7:2o got under
way and stood toward her and piped all
hands to quarters. J. tbt4fI-
From TO meridian Fine. clear weather
Tie rebel steamers advancing and opened
fire on the Minnesota SO opened fire on
the Merrimac; from that time until L con-
atantIv engaged with the Merrimac.
LOUIS SToDDER.
From meridian 10 p m--Clear weather.
Al l2:so rifed shell struck the pilot house.
severely injuring Commander Worden.
/ D. m, the Merrimac hauled OF In dis
bled condition. Stood toward the Mime
sofa and received on board Assistant Sec
retary Fox of the navy. 2 p. M, Captain
Worden left for Fort Monroe In charge OF
Surgeon Logue.
GEORGE FREDFRICkSON.
Those who inspected the log to-day drew
attention 20 the first entry for March 9.
1862 which should have been for the morn
ing instead of the afternoon
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
OFFICES.

MAIN OFFICE-No- 154 Nassau street
" ALI. SrREET OkFICE-No- IS Williams
1-STSvvN oFFICE-No. 1854 Broadway. or any
American District Telegraph Ofice-
HARLEM OFFICES-NO. 151 East 18th street.
No 2sS West i2sth street and No 2l9 Wsss
q t-sti t1-SfiISe;ToN BUREAU-westory Building
NEWARK BRANCH OFFICE-Frederick ".
soulnas- No. 1S4 BrOad Strest-
,NERIcANS ABROAD VIII md THE TRI8-
r,BI1SSEsI.s-No. s2 Montague De IA Cour.
inn House No 269 strand
American Express Company. No Hay mar
Tbnmas Cook & Son. Tourist Office. Ludssts
Hroan Shipley & Co. No. IeS PAN Mall
SpAver RrothsYs. Nc. . LothouTy-
me London Office OF THE TRIBUNE Is q con-
vanient place TO leave advertisements and sub
SGT pssIs-Iohr Munroe & Co. No. Rue scribc.
John Wanamaker. No ~ Rue deS Pet,tSs
Eagle bureau. No. % Rue CambOn-
Morgan. Harjes & Co. Ne - bouisvaTd
credit I.Tonnals. Bureau des E.rangers
continental Hotel Newsstand.
The Figaro once
saarhach's News Exchanges. No. rus 81
American Express Company. No. II Rus
Brsntano's. No. ~ Avenue de ropera-
NEvASLombard. oder s Co. and Unios
sank
FLORENCE French. Lemon & Co, Nos. ,
and Via Tournabuoni.
Maquay & Co. Bankers.
MII.AS-Saarhach's News Exchange. Via ID
Monforts. f5A
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Express Company. M.
Alsterdamn.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Marie DressIer will reopen in "Tllie
Nightmare" at the Herald Square Theatre
on August Il
Lew Dockstader is TO begin his second
tour under the Shube-ts at Red Bank. y.
J. on August ).
Berta Mills, who has been leading woman
for Richard earle and De Wolff Hopper,
will sing the principal soprano role with
William Norris in My Cinderella Girl
this season.
Iiebler & Co.'S first New York production
will be "A Certain Party a new political
farce. in which Mabel Hite will be the star.
Joseph Brooks will present Lillian Rus
sell this season, opening at Powers's The
atre. Chicago, on September 10 in new
comedy by Charlotte Thompson. entitled
In Search Of Sinner. He has also &C
cepted for her a play by Eioise Steele. en-
titled THE Pace That Kills" After a tour
to the Pacific Coast, following the Chi
cago engagement Miss Russell Will come
70 New York early in February.
fFf. ar 'ds sfqqPirs-"- cnfwy bnl bm nm
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
THINKS WOMEN OUGHT TO FLY
Mrs. Russell Sage Visits Mineola and
Shows Interest in Machines.

Mineola. Long Island, July q (SpeciaD.-
Owing 10 the high wind that was blowing
no flights were attempted here tonight.
This morning Joe" Seymour made a flight
and met with a slight accident. He has
Just installed q new engine IN his bfplane,
and did not realize what thrust it had.
He had made two circuits Of the field at
eighty feet. and came down suddenly from
that height. The machine hit the ground
hard and broke one Of the stays and one Of
the ribs OF the planes.
Mrs Russell Sage was visitor at the
shed Of Miss Anna Todd this evening, and
was greatly pleased with all that she saw
there. She had everything explained to her
and showed much interest in all the work
ings of the machines. She stated that she
saw no reason why women should not fly
as well as men
She said she had received a number Of
letters from persons who wanted funds TO
further inventions, many of them aero
planes. and that she was giving the latter
Consideration. as she was of the opinion
that their object vas q worthy one and
deserving of Support.