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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Fire in Tammany Hall.

New York, Dec. II. Historic Tam
many Hall. on Fourteenth street, just
west OF Third avenue, was badly dam
aged by fire early today. For some
time the structure was in grave danger,
but the 6remen by hard work managed
to conhne the flames to the top floor.
The Olympic Theatre, which wes
managed for many years by the late
Tony" Pastor, and which was really
the birthplace OF refined vaudeville, ="
was damaged by water. The theatre is
part Of the original structure Of
Tammany Hall, but it is separated
from the other by a new fire wall, and
to this is due the fact that the firemen
we're able to control the blaze before it
swept the block.
Intense cold weather and snow cover
cd streets interfered with the firemen
getting to the scene and three alarms
we're turned in by Chief Croker to get
sufficient men TO protect the ancient
Academy OF Music, which is in the
same block. Chief Croker, who was
on the scene within five minutes after
the fire was discovered, personally car
ried out the big pictures of his uncle,
Richard Croker, and OF John Kelly,
former bosses" OF Tammany, which
were in the Offices OF the Tammany
Society.
The fire started on the third floor in
the general assembly room, A night
Waterman and scrub woman on duty
there tried to putout the fire instead OF
turning in an alarm and this gave the
flames opportunity to get strong head
wav before the fremen reached the
scene. Hurried calls were sent out for
Thomas F. Smith, secretary OF Tam
many, to learn what books should be
saved. The police carried the personal
furniture OF Charles F. Murphy's sane
tum into the street and put a strong
guard over it.
1t was said that the records of Tam.
many, which are invaluable from a
historic standpoint, were in a freproof
safe and are all right.
The assembly hall is used for dances,
and there was big dance there last
night. Chief Croker said that in bis
opinion the fire was caused by cigar
cite carelessly thrown into pile OF
rubbish or a piece Of paper thrown
back OF hot radiator. The entire top
floor OF the hall was Quilted, but below
stairs the damage is entirely by water.
The chief estimated the loss at about
$50, 900.
Charles F. Murphy, chief of Tam
many, was routed from his bed by a
telephone message that the hall was
ahro. He asked: "Is Chief Croker on
the ground?"
Told that he was, the Tammsny
leader said We'll, / guess l will wait
and eat my breakfast before ! 60 around
to the hall. "
The building is in the high pressure
district. and to that fact is due the
saving of most OF it.
The society OF Tammany was or
ganized in 1889. The present building
was erected in 1857 when Tammany
moved up town from Nassau and
Franklin streets, where it had been To-
Gated since 1871. The democratic
national convention Of 1868 was held in
the hall which was burned out today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
burned 10 Death.

New York, Dec. 12.-Mrs. F. A.
billiard, a wealthy widow OF Milwau-
kee, was burned to death in her room
in the Hotel Bristol, early today. Al
though the FIRE ragged through every
part Of Mrs. billiards. room, it did not
reach the hall, and panic among the
guests was ayerted. Mrs. billiard, who
was 76 years old, had told the managers
she would use neither gas nor electric
ity, but wanted candle to light her
room. 1t is believed the candle set
fire to the bedclothes.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 12.-Fighting
franticslly with buckets while standing
idle across q creek which they were
unable to cross, two fire engines we're
unable to render assistance and fire.
men we're as a result unable 70 save
three houses here today. In one Of
the houses Isaac Banks lose his life.
The old man was asleep and all efforts
70 rescue him were vain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
STORMS nv EUROPE.

The Italian Riviera has sufferer
greatly from the recent storms, and the
weather threatens even moro loss.
Miles OF cultivated flowers have been
devastated. San Reno is flooded, aud
many OF the residents OF that city we're
compelled during the night to escape
from windows by means ofropeladders,
their houses being surrounded with
water. Several persons have been
drowned. The railway between Bor-
dighera and the French frontier has
been interrupted on account OF wash
outs. All the rivers in the north are
at the food point. The Tiber is also
rising fast. A hill on its banks on
which the village OF Pentenueve stands
is being rapidly undermined and its
collapse is threatened.
Spain has been visited by second
cyclone, even more severe than that
which swept over the western portion OF
the country a few days ago. Many
people have been killed or injured and
the low lying districts are flooded every
where. The lower part OF Seville is
submerged, and it is feared that the
entire city will be under water shortly.
A railroad bridge at Alcala has been
destroyed and numerous villages in
that region are ia critical situation.
Reports have reached Madrid of ship
wrecks along the coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING. DEC. II

As will be seen elsewhere, Presi-
dent Taft has determined TO make
Associate Justice Edward Douglas
White, Of Louisiana, Of the Supreme
Court OF the United States, chief OF
that tribunal. The new chief justice
is not only q southern man but a
democrat. While many are inclined
TO surmise that the president in ap.
pointing Associate Justice White TO this
position was animated by self-interest
and is merely tossing sop TO the
southern section OF the country which
two years hence may return 10 hun
as seed sown upon the waters, equally
rs many more believe Mr.. Taft selected
Mr.. White on his qualifications alone,
as he should have done. While the
people south OF Masons & Dlxon's
line are glad to hear Of the presidents
action, it will doubtless be affirmed
in all parts OF the country. The presi-
dent has also appointed another south
ern democrat to the Supreme Court
bench 10 the person OF Joseph R. La
mar. lie was former Supreme Court
Justice OF Georgia. His appointment
will also meet with general approval.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12

A DECREE 10 chancery dissolving a
conspiracy in form OF a trust would
have the effect OF absolving the con-
spirators from criminal prosecution; at
least this is said to be the theroy on
which counsel for the indicted beei
packers are acting in asking for a post
ponement of the criminal proceedings
against them until after the suit in
equity TO dissolve the National Packing
Company shall have been decided. How
a judgment OF guilty 10 an equity suit
is to bar judgment in criminal pro-
ceeding is not very clear; but once be-
fore the beef trust obtained an immun'
ity bath. Perhaps, says the Phlladel-
phia Record, the condemnation OF the
corporate alias of the packers would
make the guilt impersonal, aud the
accused individuals could not thereafter
be attainted. The law is full OF kinks
that need to be Strengthened out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

T. Marion Bantz, a prominent bust
ness man and bank director, of'lYin-
chester, died, Saturday OF Bright's dis
ease, rs, aged years.
Assistant Attorney General William
E. Bib died at his residence in Rich
mond on Saturday aged So, as the
result OF injuries received when he fell
downstairs at his home some days ago,
and later surgical operation for an
other trouble.
Lying on the floor OF the bank 9
vault with a bullet in his brain, s.
Fl. Cruikshank, aged %, cashier Of
the First National Bank at Emporia,
was found dead Saturday afternoon.
II is believed he fired the shot while
other employees OF the bank were al
lunch. His accounts are said TO be
straight, and no cause is assigned for
the deed.
DIR. Junius f. Lynch. Of Norfolk,
colonel and surgeon-general OF the
Virginia volunteers, states that just
as soon as the money to secure the
necessary supplies is made available
the work OF vaccinating the militia
men for typhoid fever will be taken up
in that city. COLONEL Lynch is very
much interested with the result at
tanned through vaccination for typhoid
and has made thorough study OF it,
with the result that at conference oil
the, commanding officers OF the Vir-
GINA militia, held recently 10 Rich
mond, he strongly urged that the men
be yaccinated. Colonel Lynch had the
operation performed upon himself.
Colonel Lynch is making an effort to
have the State Militia Board secure
serum from the war department, al
Washington, and to have the money
necessary TO pay for it taken out OF the
state militia appropriation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12


VTIRGINIA.--In the Clerks Once OF
v the Corporation Court Of the City OF
Alexandria, on the 26th day OF Noyem-
Der, 1910.
Frances x. Gutridge vs. James K. Gut
ridge. In chancery.
Memo The object of this suit Is to OBJ
tain for the complainant an absolute di-
yorce from the defendant on the ground
OF wilful desertion and abandonment for
period of more than three years before
the bringing Of this suit, and for gene
raj relief.
It appearing by an affidavit filod In this
cause that the defendant, James Il. Gut
ridge, Is a nonresident Of this State
| It IL Ordered, That said defendant APP
pear hero within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what IL
necessary to protect his interest in this
suit, aud that copy OF this order be
forthwith inserted In the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published In the
City of Alexandria, once q week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House OF this city
A copy-TESTE:
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Fred'k. p. Russell, p. q. noy29 w4w-tu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In the House OF Representatives on
Saturday the river and harbor bill was
passed with only one amendment, and
that to correct clerical error.
Vice President Edward Van Wyck
Rossiter, of the New York Central lines,
died at his home at Flushing, l.. l., yes
terday OF complication OF diseases,
after an illness OF some months. His
life had been despaired OF for several
days and his wife and family were at
the bedside.
The executive committee OF the
Southern Commercial Congress will
meet in Washington, December 14th,
to work out the programme for the
great commercial rally to be held in
Atlanta in March. 1911. The execu.
tive committee and representatives oil
Governor Brown, of Georgia, and athe
Chamber OF Commerce OF Atlanta, will
DO received by President Taft the same
day.
An explosion OF coal oil lamp Sat
urday night at the home OF Max Wind.
Ter at Selbyville, w. Va, near Elkins,
set the house on fire, destroying the
home and all its contents and cremat
ing one son, John, aged Is, ard g
daughter, Pearl, aged II. Mr.. Wind
Ter was horribly burned in his attempt
to rescue his children. Only parts Of
their charred remains were found.
Mrs. Katrina Trask, widow OF Spen.
Ger Trask, the..Saratoga banker, who
vas killed in a week on the New York
Central Railrosd at Croton, Decembel
81, 1909, and for whose death the rail
road has made a settlement with the
estate for $50, 900 yesterday announced
her intention OF dedicating her share Of
the settlement, $50, 900, to the work in
which Mr.. Trask was deeply interested
The money will be turned over to the
church and the village in which Mrs
Trask now resides.
Falling in the snow on Pennsyl.
vania avenue, Washington, last night,
Miss L. Cordelia Mayo. fifty years old
prominent in social, musical and clut
circles in Washington, died few min
ules later while bsing removed to Emer-
gency Hospital in an ambulance.
Death was due to apoplexy. She was
unconscious when pedestrians ran to
her aid, and died without regaining hel
senses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Rescuing Passengers and Crew.

Valdez, Alaska, Dec. II. - The
steamer June and Dora and the United
States government launch Fort Liseum
reached the wreck OF the Alaska steam.
ships company's steamer Olympus
shortly before 6 a. m. today and i'm
mediately began taking off the ffty-twe
passengers and fifty-four members Of
the vessels crew. A brief wireless dis
patch from the vessels this morning
made the announcement but failed 10
give any details. The passengers will
be brought here,
The Olympia left Cordoya Saturday
night for Valdez and Seward, in fifty
mile gale. Early Sunday morning
wireless Operator Hayes sent out dis
tress message, asking for instant help
aud saying the vessel lad gone ashore
off Bloxh Island and threatened to
break up. Until 10 q. m. Sunday,
Hayes continued TO send reports Of the
Olympia's peril aud continually pleaded
for help.
His messages indicated that the boat
was being ground to pieces on the rocks,
and that unless help arrived quickly
the crew and passengers would perish.
The belief here is that the 0lympia's
machinery broke down during the gale,
and the wind drove her, helpless, on
the rocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
kEEZEL REMOVED.

Charles NJ. Keezel has been removed
from his Office as postmaster Of Har-
risonburg, Va, and the name Of
Wilmer l.. Dechert, widely known
insurance man and a wealthy citizen
OF the town, is already before the
authorities in Washington as his
successor. 1t is regarded as an assured
fact that Mr.. Dechert will be the next
postmaster. 1t is reported that Randolph
Henebcrger will succeed Paul Dutrow
as assistant postmaster.
This appears to be one OF the newt
able results OF the political revolution
which has taken place in the Seventh
Congressional district during the last
three months, and especially the out
come OF the frequent Investigations
into the conduct OF Postmaster Keezel,
who has been constantly under fire
for several years under the charge oil
pernicious political activity. During
the recent campaign for Congress m
the Harrisonburg district number OF
postoffice inspectors we're lowering
over various portions OF the district,
and nov it is said that Keezel's head
is not the only one to come off. Many
changes, it is reported, will be made
throughout the 10 counties OF the
district.
As Keezel was the active leader Of
bis faction backed by the national
administration, Il appears nov that the
John Paul faction, backed by the
national administration, is getting
into the saddle after a tlresome wait
OF IA years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12

VyIRGINIA.-In the Clerks office OF
v the Corporation Court of the City Of
Alexandria, on the 9th day of Deeem-
Der, 1910.
Taylor Morrison, James Morrison, RIOS
allie Morrison. Edith Morrison, Mary
Shultice and William w. Shultice, her
husband; Fannie A.. Clark, Charles Il.
Clark, George Z. Klipstein, Mary i.
Harryman and Harry q. Harryman.
her husband, and Rebccca T. Kip
stein, coinpiainants, vs.. Edward L.
Cooper, Annie Cooper Kennedy,
Bertha Brewer, Edward G. Lord, Will
liam b. Lord, Thomas G. Lippipcott,
William Lippincott, Caroline r. Y.
Gaskill and j. n. uaskill, her husband;
Hannah Lippincett, Martha Farquhar
and d. III. Farquhar, her husband;
Hannah C. Edwards and Y. G.. Edwards,
her husband; Lewis C., Jessup, James
Jessup, John Jessup, Name KRONER
aud e. Kroner, h2r husband; West
Jessup, Sallle Voofheesand John Voor-
bees, her husband; Cooper Jcssup,
- Jessup, widow Of ID. Cooper Jes-
sup, deceased; Benajah Andrews, Clara
Sneed and - Snoed, her husband;
Mary -, formerly Mary Andrews,
and -, her husband; Clara Bon
sail and William s. Bonsall, her hus.
DdQQs EQWlt v. OtOhtcs - ntOnco o'AN
Anna Stokes, his wife; - Audrcws,
widow of ID. Cooper Andrews, deccas-
ed, and Lizzie Curtis and - Curtis,
her husband, ifiiying, aud their uc-
known heirs, ifany Of them be dead,
defendants. In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit Is to
sell the real estate particularly describ-
ed ia the bill situate partly in the city
of Aiexandris aud partly in the county
OF Alexandria, Virginia, OF which Lewis
Cooper aud Charles Al. Taylor died SELF
ed aud possessed as tenants in common,
and for tho distribution OF tho proceeds
of the sale among the parties entitled
thereto according TO their respective
rights.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled ia
this cause that all OF the defendants are
non-residents OF this State:
Ii is Ordered, That said defendants
appear here within fifteen days after duo
publication OF this order, and do what is
necessary to protect their Interests IN
this suit, and that copy OF this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published In the
City OF Alexandria, once \ week Tor four
successive weeks, aud posted at the mont
door OF the Court House Of this city.
A copy--TEsTE:
NEWELL S. GRERNAWAY, Clerk.
John M. johnson and Samuel y.
Fisher, y. q. decI W4w-W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Tha Trlai of si Iss De BLAND.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. II. The
defense in the case OF Hattie lie Blanc,
charged with the murder OF Clarence
E. Glover, suffered a disappointment,
when it was announced that Frank
Delorey, brother in law OF Mrs. Glover,
would not be put on tho stand. He
was considered such an important wit
ness that the defense had him arrested
and placed in Jail for safe keeping.
Mrs. Glover repeated her statement
that she did not go near the laundry,
where the killing occurred, between s
and O'Clock on the night OF NoYem-
Der 20, when Glover was killed. She
said she did net take car ride that
night and denied ever seeing Nellie
Walsh, a cook in the family OF Judge
Bond, who testified today that she Mrs.
Glover at O'Clock on the night OF
November 20 near the railway station.
Mrs. Glover denied that she had ever
made statements that she married
Glover because her property was in his
home and she was determined to get it
back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12


Mr.. MURDOCH, OF Kansas, has intro
duced a bill in the House providing
that all fabrics, especially manufactures
Of clothing, shall be marked with their
proper description. In view OF the
enormous authorizations of wooden
stuffs with cotton and shoddy to the
detriment of Ohio sheep growers, Mr..
GresyeDor made a like proposition in
Congress some years ago and accom-
panied it with an elaborate speech, but
it created little interest on the part OF
the adherents of protection, who re-
garded it in fact as an insidious attack
ON the manufacturing interests. There
is no good reason, however, says the
Philadelphia Record, why adulteration
OF WOODEN clothing should not be treat
ed by the laws in the same way as adul-
terations of food and drink.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
WAR CLAIMS.

Senator Burnham, chairman OF the
Senate committee on claims, has given
notice that he will call up in the Senate
today the omnibus claims bill. The
total amount asked for is 81, GAO. 946.
Among the Virginia beneficiaries on
war claims in the bill are, Edward An
derson, late OF Alexandria county, 49,
$50; Joshua Sherwood, heir Of Lewis
A. Sherwood, late OF Alexandria county,
$500; John r. Taylor aud Charles F.
Taylor, OF Fairfax county. 1923; Jo-
seph Williams, now OF Washington,
formerly OF fredericksburg, 1921; trus-
tees OF Mount Zion Old School Baptist
Church, near AIdie, Loudoun county,
1915; trustees OF the Alfred street Bap-
list church, OF Alexandria, 5000; trus-
tees OF the First Baptist church, So, 300;
trustees OF the Second Presbyterian
church OF Alexandria, 81, 800; trustees
OF the Washington street Methodist
Episcopal Church South. OF Alexandria,
"a GOO; trustees Of the Mount Oliyet
Methodist Protestant church, Of Alex
andria county, SO, 400; trustees OF Grace
Episcopal church, OF Berryville, $3.50;
yestry OF Zion Protestant Episcopal
church, OF Fairfax, 81 200; trustees OF
Andrew Chapel, OF Methodist Episcopal
Church South, OF Fairfax county, $3.50:
trustees OF Jerusalem Baptist church
and the vestry OF the Zion Protestant
Episcopal church, OF Fairfax Court
House, 81 500; trustees OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, OF Falls Church
81 600; trustees Of Lebanon Union
church, Of Lincolnia, Fairfax county,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Abandoned Idsa Of cealIng station.

Havana, Dec. 12.--The United States
according TO announcement made to-
day, has abandoned the idea OF a coal
Ing station at Bahia Honda, and has
traded the 5000 acre tract that it own
ed there for more extensive tract sd-
joining Guantanamo. The latter tract
was the property OF Col. Jane, the
fugitive reYolutionist who headed the
anortivs uprising 10 Santiago few
months ago. Jane returned today
from New York to surrender and to
close the deal for the transfer Of his
land to the psllsd States,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12

Ir actually pays, in hard cash, to be
a socialist candidate IN Kansas. S. Nj.
Stallard, of Fort Scott, recently an as
pirant for the goyeruorship, swears to
it. He declares he put nothing into
the campaign-that the socialists con-
slider their candidates servants OF the
party and are willing to pay their ex-
penses and small amount in excess
OF that. Mr.. Stallard says his ex-
penses were taken care OF either by the
state or local committees wherever he
went and that in addition to that he
frequently received IS day for cam
paigning. After the election was over
he sat down and figured the thing up,
finding that he was just 800 to the
good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
viii the Country Have an Alien Racei

VIII thc tVuhtiy nave an Ahch Rutcs
Richmond, Va, Dec. 12.-This
country is destined to have an alien
race in its midst, is the opinion OF
leading Richmond lawyers, unless a
decision rendered by Judge Golf in the
federal court here is sustained by the
higher courts.
Judge Golf held in effect THAT clauses
which appear in many deeds preclud-
ing the conveyance OF property to
negroes Invalid, the decision being
rendered in the case OF the Peoples
Plea sure Park Company against John
Worsham, OF Philadelphia.
1t is declared that the clause against
the eventual sale OF property to negroes
will become general, and that il negroes
are not permitted to buy property, their
present holdings will eventually revert
10 the white people.
The case will undoubtedly be taken
TO the United States Supreme Court for
settlement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Millionaire Mellon Acquitted,

PItt,burg, Dec. 1T. A. Mellon,
millionaire member OF the board oil
directors OF the Mellon National Bank
was acquitted in Criminal Court today,
OF charges brought by Mrs. Elizabeth
Hurst, a young widow employsl in
the Mellon household. Although
Melton is one OF Pittsburg's most
prominent business men and such a
case would ordinarily attract large
crowd Of gossip hunters, the court
room. was strangely deserted during
the trial. This was owing to the COM
plste suppression Of the facts by the
local newspapers. Charges Of assault
and battery in connection With the
case are pending against W, H. Tanney
a private detective, who Mrs. Hurst
alleged vas employed by the million
aire to toreibly eject her from the
house,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-12
Charged with shooting Her Husband,

Philadelphia, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Marie
Leakeor Clapp, wife OF Herbert Mason
Clapp, wealthy clubmau, was placed
under arrest today charged with the
shooting OF her husband, who is dying
in st. Josephs Hospital, with a bullet
in his head. The wife's statement TO
the police was that her husband had
attempted to commit suicide. In an
ante-mortem statement by the dying
man, however, he asserts that Mrs.
Clapp did the shooting. Clapp is
grandson OF Mason the backing king !"
The tragedy follows series Of quarrels
between the couple.