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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

CoRRUpTIoN rs an issue, to be de-
nounced or approved, is squareiy before
the Senate, and can be disposed OF only
by a vote of that body. II is presented
in the case Of Senator Lorlmer, OF lii
nois. in whose favor report WAS sub
mitted to the Senate on Wednesday by
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions. The report was one OF the most
amazing documents ever presented TO
the Senate. Men who confessed 10
taking brides TO vo:e for Lorimcr, a
republican elected by democratic leg
islature, we're declared to be preyarlca-
tors. The alleged bribers of these men,
who also voted for Lorimer, were not
influenced corruptly, according to the
senators Of the committee. The report
virtually admits the use OF corruption
fund in the Illinois legislature, but CYL
dencc was not conclusive, it says, that
it was disburscd in the interests OF Lor-
liners election, and that it remains,
therefore, matter OF investigation Tor
the state authorities. Senator Frazier,
q member OF the subcommittee that IN
yestigatcd the scandal, dissented IN a
statement made in Chicago from these
findings. He not only accepted rs true
the confessions of the fou: Legislators
alleged 10 have been bribcd, but de-
clarcd that the three men accused oil
bribing them were equally corrupt, aud
that there were thus seven tainted votes,
or enough properly to deprive Mr.. Lor-
inner Of his seat. But, will 4 rcpubll-
can senate GUST republican member?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Rlackhanders Convicted.

New York, Dec. 29.-That there
will be a cessation OF BLACK Hand
outrages in Brooklyn at least fora time
is the belief OF the authorities.
With two kidnappers under arrest
and almost certain to get sentence OF
fifty years each next Tuesday, and with
the remainder OF the game that has
been for years carrying off children and
holding them for ransom in flight,
with prices upon their heads, the po-
lice think the BLACK Hand is finally
cowed in this vicinity.
In the County Court in Brooklyn a
jury just before midnight found Stan
islao Partenza. guilty OF kidnapping.
He was the CHER OF the band. His
woman, accomplice, Marie Kappa, was
convicted last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
TRAIN ROBBED

The Sunset Express, the Southern
Pacific through passenger train from
San Francisco to New Orleans, was
robbed in the heart Of Ell Paso. Texas,
at T o'clock last night by highway
man. The bandit boarded the obser-
walton car as it was leaving the Station
street station. With two drawn reyol-
vers, he forced the porter to walk
ahead of him through the Pullman,
and commanded the passengers to
stand and deliver. He got Sl30 in
money and two railway tickets. After
riding three blocks, the robbor com
manded a brakeman to stop the train.
AS it slowed down he jumped off and
disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
DIR. COOK COMES BACK.

DR.. Frederick A. Cook reached New
York from England yesterday on the
steamship George Washington as calm
~ as il there had never been north
pole controversy. He looked we'll,
and said little; in fact, typewriter in
terview handed to reporters embraced
ali that he had to say, with the eSccD-
ton OF the necessary formalities OF con-
versatlon thrust upon him by inter
viewers OF far moro dramatic interest
was a heated controversy among the
steamship passengers concerning the
impression he had made upon them.
The doctor still asserts that he believes
he was at the pole.
He explained that he went away be-
cause he was haraased and worried and
could not sleeD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Children Die Together.

Uniontown, Pa, Dec, 23.-Locked
in his burning home, little John Serbian
fought valiantly for the life OF his baby
sister, and when all efforts failed, fell
dead over her body early yesterday at
Herbert, nine miles from here. They
had been locked in q bedroom by their
mother. who had gone to store, with
the injunction that John rock the baby 5
cradle until she returned. The mother
was delayed, and before her return
neighbors saw the house was atire.
Breaking down a door, they discovered
John dead on the floor, while evidences
showed he had attempted TO escape
with the baby by way Of window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
CHRISTMAS APPEAL,

TO all lovers OF children we send q
request for donations to make Christ
mas happy day for the seventeen
children, now cared for at the Chill
dren's Home OF Alexandria. We need
money, fuel, clothing, groceries, toys
and bedding. During the last few
weeks We have had applications from
- needy children. We are doing our
best to meet these needs. We require
payment for children outside OF the
city, but we have under our care a
number OF Alexandria children, for
some OF whom we have never received
any assistance, save as the generous
public responded to our appeals for
aid. Through our home we arereliey-
ing the city aud state OF the support OF
these children. We have no regular
income save small uncertain sum,
received for board, which does not
average two dollars month per child;
consequently our needs are many, es-
pecially in the winter. Christmas is the
great day in the year for children. We
want our little ones to forget the TRACE.
dies that have come to them, robbing
them Of father and mother and home,
therefore to those who have been 30
kind to US in the past, and to others
who, as yet, have not assisted us, we
appeal for liberal donation. Every
thing sent will be used for the cheer
and comfort of the children. The
small salaries paid to matron and sup
erintendent are provided for by the
board Of managers, and no Christm as
donation will be used for this purpose.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
FLIGHT OVER NORFOLK.

With thousands OF Christmas shop
pers straining their necks to see him,
J. A. D. SIcCurdy, in one of Glenn
Curtiss's aeroplanes, yesterday made a
trip over the business section Of Nor
folk, crossed the Elizabeth river and
few down the harbor almost to Lam
bert's Point and back again. McCurdy
covered about six miles in his fight.
He started from Oropex avenue in
Client, and after circling over the busi-
ness part OF the city along the water
front, shot over to Berkeley and circled
the worlds biggest clock on a business
building there. He reached a height
OF about 700 feet. and he could be seen
from almost every section Of the city.
Despite the freezing weather hundreds
OF people gathered on the roofs Of
various buildings on Main and Water
streets and watched McCurdy sail over
their heads. McCurdy said he suffered
considerably from the cold, but that the
machine behaved beautifully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
COMMUNICATED.
CHRISTMAS BASKETS.

In this season when gladness is para
mount in the hearts OF 80 many men,
woman and children our thoughts wand
err and We are brought to realize the vast
extent OF misery and desolation in
the world. While so many have
enough and to spare, hundreds arc
almost perishing with cold and hunger.
To meet, partially, this condition
Alexandria Lodge, No, 750, Benevolent
Protective Order Of Elks, distribute
annually to the deserving poor we'll
filled baskets containing the necessa-
ries OF life. The committee Of this
order is now hard at work in this heav-
On ordained task and Christmas eve
will be bright for many who today are
heavy hearted. Many poor families will
be supplied and the Elks' Santa Claus
will perhaps be the only one that
the children will know this year.
Other charitable people are doing
their best to ALLEVIATE the suffering of
those around them but it is feared that
many worthy people will be unitentially
overlooked,
IF you can stop ono heart from breaking,
You will not have lived in vain;
IF you can ease one life the aching
Or case one pain,
Or help falling brother on his feet again,
You will not have lived In vain.
With principle like this one could
emulate the virtues OF Him whose
birthday we are about to celebrate and
at the same time help bury the troubles
Of the unfortunate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Tile Chicago Fire.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-With forty-three
engine companies and half dozen
trucks still fighting the fire at the stock
yards, estimates ofthe dead in the Mel
son Morris fire still runs above thirty.
Twenty-six men are positively known
to be dead, fifteen members OF the fire
department are still missing and it is
reported that fully dozen OF tho pack
ing house laborers also met death in the
flames.
At fire headquarters early today If
vas stated that final count would
surely show more than thirty members
OF the department asyictims of the dis
aster
Up TO nine o'clock this morning %
bodies had been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. CONES from
Norfolk 10 the effect that Senator Mar
tin is to have serious opposition at the
coming election. While number OF
prospective candidates arc mentioned,
1T is significant that these gentlemen
have not themselves announced their
candidacy, nor have they authorized
Others to do so. The subject seems 10
attract but little interest in most sec
tons of Virginia, the majority OF PEG
pie being willing to let well-cnough
alone, they seeing no good reason why
Senator Martin should not again sue
coed himself. The dispatches referred
to above seem to be- echoes OF the
recent friction in the democratic
party in the Norfolk District and
are by no means indicative OF feeling
elsewhere. The word machine" is
used in these dispatches unnecessarily
and thoughtlessly in reference to the
democratic organization of the state.
The democratic party in Virginia may
be guilty OF some sins Of commission
and omission, but that the Old Domin-
ION is indebted to the organization for
the mastery manner in which it res
cued the state in 1883 and its clean ad-
ministration for more than quarter OF
acentury cannot be gainsaid nor resist
cd. Senator Martin is the right man in
the right place, and, so far as surface
conditions are concerned the mass OF the
people seem to prefer that be ramain
+ Sa.;t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
ALEX ANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. %
TIE dispatch from Richmond in yes

TIE dispatch from Richmond IN yes
terday's Gazette announcing the death
of Colonel Morton Marye was read
with sincere regret by all his friends
and acouaintances in Alexandria, his
old home. A few wcil-known facts IN
connection with his long and useful
life are about all the material needed
for his biography. In youthful life he
was faithful and responsible clerk IN
what was then Alexandra's most
prominent business house. In early
manhood he manifested the same traits
as a merchant, and ut the call to arms
he laid aside his commercial calling
and marched forth in defense OF his
state and country. He returned at the
close of the conflict manned for life,
but with all the mental vlgor ana de-
termination which was NATURAL TO HIM
before his terrible experience in the
clash OF war His fcllow-citizens had
thc same confidence in his abilities rs
when he was member Of the mercantile
community, and when the blight OF re-
construction had blown away and Nlr-
ginia was again in the union, he vas
chosen by large majority TO I'LL the
important position Of clerk OF the court
of Alexandria. the duties OF which he
performed faithfully. He was even
tually chosen first auditor of the state,
and, as an evidence Of the satisfaction
he rendered, he had been bis OVID sue
cessor for twcnty-seycn years. Colonel
Maryc made annual visits to his old
home, never relinquishing his citizen
ship. and his hearty laugh at the many
greetings he received we're pleasant m
cidents to him and his many friends
and acquaintance. 1t was said III by
gone years, There are plenty OF
good men in Rome" Virginia has
always had her quota, aud may Colonel
Maryes successor in the important
office he filled SO long be of the same
genus as that OF The deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
The Fire i'm Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec. %. = Coroner
Ford, Fire Marshal Lattimer and the
detective bureau today began asearching
investigation into the death dealing con-
Migration in the d. Fredlander leather
factory, resulting IN tho loss OF IA lives,
and which is believed to have been the
work an incendiarySimultaneously with
this movement to fix responsibility, the
city, through Mayor Reyburn. took
steps looking toward the relief of tho
families OF the victims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Drowned In Collision.

Manila, Dec 23.-The naval tug Ra-
pido smashed into the tug Blanco in
the bay off the Cavitc station today.
The Blanco was almost cut in two and
sank so quickly that her Filipino cox
swain and engineer were drowned. The
Rapido, in sinking condition, man
aged to make the navy yard dock.
There we're number of naval officers,
passengers on the Rapido, but they were
taken off by the transport Rainbow
which went to the rescue. The Blanco
was small wooden tug while the Ra-
pido was one Of the big tugs engaged
in harbor work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Fire In New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. %. Fire in the
Baronne street business district early
today caused property loss estimated
at $500, 900. The flames attacked the
Shubert Theatre, but we're extinguished
after the structure bad been damaged
to the extent of about 81, 900. Three
negroes we're fatally burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
NATIONAL BANK,
u Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria, Va. December 20, 1

Alexandria, Va, December %, 1910
A:a regular meeting of the board OF
directors Of the CitiZeDs' National Bank.
of Ale xandria, Va, held this day. semi
annual dividend OF 6 per cent was de-
ciared, payable on January 8, 1911, TO
OF record rs of that date.
RICHARD u. GREEN; Cashier,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Inauguration of President.

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 23.-Impres.
sive Inauguration ceremonies mar ed
the elevation OF Ramon Barros Luco to
the presidency of Chile here today.
Luco vas elected to succeed the late
President Pedro Mont, who died in
Germany last summer. The new presi'
dent was Yice-president during Months
incumbsncy OF the higher Office,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Storm Warning.

New York, Dec. 25.-The following
special storm warning was issued today
by the weather bureau:
Southeast storm warnings are
ordered displayed from 10 O'Clock on
the gulf coast west to Mobile and on
the Atlantic coast from New York to
Key West. Disturbance now central
over Mississippi will move northeast,
accompanied by brisk to high winds. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Judicial Appointment.
TSpecial Dispatch to the Gazette

IoFeCIII DIsPatUOu % VIC y Il'.~V0e'I
Richmond, Va, Dec. Ex-Governor
Mann today named Judge r. II. L..
Chichester, OF Stafford county, as Judge
of the Fifteen circuit to succeed the late
Judge Mason, Of Fredericksburg. The
appointment is to hold good for thirty
days following the assembling OF the
next General Assembly.
The funeral OF Colonel Morton Marye
took place at $50 this afternoon. The
burial was in Hollywood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
FIRE IN NORFOLK.

Carelcssness of Odd Fellows smoking
in the lodge room in Odd Fellows Hall
in Norfolk last night, caused the de-
struction OF the building. At 2:S0
O'Clock blaze, to subdue which the
entire fire fighting force of the city was
called out, was still raging and ad-
joining property was in danger. The
hall, iive-story building, is located
on Church street in the center Of retail
clothing and shoe stores. The fire
was discovered shortly after midnight
in the lodge room of Brambleton
Lodge Of Odd Fellows. Janitor James
". Thompson said careless smokers
threw lighted cigars and cigarette
stumps on the carpet. The firemen
made desperate efforts to keep the
flames from spreading to adjoining
property. The building was formerly
and opera house, one OF the oldest
playhouse in the south.
Early shakings from Christmas Trees.
New York-The directors OF the
Central Trust Company, OF New York,
have voted $4,000 bonus to Pres
dent James n. Wallace.
Montclair, n. 1.-THE children Of
Aaron Ralph are giving the birds
of their neighborhood Christmas
treat through the medium OF cups
filled with seeds and tied to the branches
Of the trees in their yard.
New York. Isaac Wachtel search
cd for in vain for % years by his
father and mother, who have little
store in St. Marks Place, returned home
today.
Sussex, n. J.-While cleaning out
the old Dekay house in Vernon,
Miss Ida Simonson found $4,000, that
had been hidden by one of her an
cestors.
New 1ork.-Thc $50 sergeants OF
the police force are disappointed
because they are the only MEM
bers OF the force who were not rewarded
this year by the usual advance OF two
weeks pay:
Washington-A San Antonio ranch
man has sent Secretary Of the Treasury
MacVeagh 81 with which 10 help de-
fray the $3.50, 900, 900 expenses OF the
government for the coming year.
New York-Banker John D. Grim
Minis will entertain at his own home
on Christmas 800 men and women
from the Home for the Aged. He and
the members OF his family will serve
the dinner. ):
Camden, N. 1.-THE Victor Talking
Machine Company today is DISTRIBUTE
ing 5000 turkeys and 5000 quarts OF
cranbcrries to their employees, married
and unmarried. Some families have
four or five turkeys in the refrigerator.
Richmond, Va-The Salvation Army
will feed 500 children. The charitable
institutions have arranged Santa
Claus" for thousands of poor. The
Elks have market basket" for 800
more.
PiAsburg-Fifty mining and steel
companies in the Pittsburg district
have made arrangements to present
their employees tomorrow with special
Christmas pay that will run far above
the million dollar mark.
Newton, Miss, Dec. 23.-Trip!ets
arc the Christmas present in the home
OF Mrs. Anna johnson here. One boy
came during the night and two follow
ed on a late schedule today. Mrs.
johnson, who is ~ years old, didn't
really need the triplets. She has "A
other children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Does il PAY to "Disc0vcr' the North
Pole.

The following table shows DIR. Cook $
estimated earnings:
First telegram from Lerwick, to
New York Hara.d, $4,000; additional
cables to New York Herald, 800 600;
first lecture at st. Louis, sl4, 900: thirty
other lecturers at -, 500 each, $75, 900;
story of confession" to Hampton's
Magazine, $4,000; total s121, 900. OF
this Cook is said to have S75, 900 left
on deposit in the Carnegie Trust Com
pany, in New York, from which he
drew 81. 900 the day lie disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
biscuit Compauy,s Plant Destroyed.

Toledo, O., Dec. 23.-Fire, believed
to have started from electric wires,
totally destroyed the plant OF the
Toledo Biscuit Company, early today.
Loss 1925 900. A half dozen fremen
miraculously escaped death or injury
when a brick wall fell on all sides OF
them. About 80 employees are thrown
out OF work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

Rumors of reconciliation between
Jack" Cuiaby, the Kansas City pack
er, and his divorced wife, we're renewed
in Los Angeles, today when Cudaby
arrived to visit his three little daugh-
tiers, who are in g convent here. His
former wife will arrive tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

Bestilence threatens to add its hor-
rors to those Of forest fires that swept
Baudettc and Spooner, Mimi, and
snuffed out thirty-two lives last Octo-
Der. Two thousand fire r,fugees,
huddled together in barracks in those
towns and fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, who
underwent an operation wednesday
afternoon in Roosevelt Hospital New
York, for twisted tendon, was greatly
improved today and will be able to
leave the hospital either this afternoon
or tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

Papers in separation suit begun by
Mrs. Edna Goodrich Goodwin we're
served on Nat Goodwin at the
Lambs Club in New York yesterday.
Mr.. Goodwin is said to be almost be-
sides himself, as he still worship his
latest wife. The differences between
the Goodwins, according to the actors
friends, can be told in this brief phrase,
''too ppeh mether.in.laR,'l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
D. BENDHEIM & SONS

Wish TO express their thanks TO the
people OF Alexandria for their generous
patronage. Furthermore they sincerely
trust that everyone ofyou Pig, " Lit
tle' and I'm Between" will have the
merriest Christmas that it has been
their pleasure to experience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
WashIngtonian Sent to Penitemtiary

HasninssohfaH sent TO FenrreHrtarg:
New York, Dec. 23.-William Beall,
of Washington, D. c., was sent 10 the
Blackwelle Island penitentiary today
for one year by Judge Rosalsky. Beall
was convicted OF sending threatening
letters to- business rival. He claims
to be a direct lineal descendant Of
Ethan Allen, and for number Of
years manufactured and sold a sour
milk preparation which was advertised
no "cpra all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

Love letters alleged to have been
written by the Duchess de Choiseul-
Praein, when she was Mrs. Charles
H. Paine, to Count" d'Aulby de
CATCHY, we're yesterday read in court
q. Tours, France, where the count"
is on trial for swiudiing, The duchess
repudiateA the letters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Candidate for state Auditor.
Ispecial Dispatcb to the Gazette. /

Richmond, Va, Dec. 29.-S. r.
Donohue, ex-state senator and editor of
the Fairfax Hei aid will be candidate
for state auditor TO succeed Colonel
Marye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

Under the metz census the House will
consist OF 440 members if'no state is to
lose any Of its present number OF MEM
hers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Desirable Business Property for Sale

I have been authorized to sell one Of
the most desirable business properties
on King street, This is chance seldom
offered TO locate iu the heart OF the bust
ness section. Those contemplating max
ing change, or wishing an investment
should give this prompt attention.
Amply at once.
ROBT. ELLIOTT,
Real Estate Agent,
dse3 If l27 South Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

Miss Mary Evelyn Kean, OF Memphis
Tenn, and Col. B. 0. James, secretary
of state of Virginia, were married il
Richmond today