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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
VETS TO HAVE CONTEST.

At the expiration OF the limit, that
the "wets" filed notices at Suffolk the
locals option election OF December 10
would be contested, and the city was
greatly surprised. Halfa dozen notices
we're posted about the city yesterday
afternoon and long declaration was
filed by Rudolph Hicks, IN attorney Of
Norfolk. Some OF the grounds for
contest are alleged illegal registration,
the intimidation Of voters, the violation
of the secrecy OF the BALLOT, the con.
tention that in three wards the ballot
boxes were on the second floor out OF
the public view, the absence OF the yot-
ing booths, the congregation OF crowds
| within 40 feet of tho polling places and
the charge that copies OF ballots were
allowed to be reproduced on banners.
The contest is directed chiefly against
the First, Third and Fourth wards.
In the Second, which gave vet"
majority, the voting was on the first
floor. An exhibit containing the names
of76 men who are alleged to have been
illegally registered and voted dry" is
appended to the declaration. The
complainants contend that they have
oil the grounds which are being used
by the 'drys' in Lynchburg and then
some. The contest likely will come to
trial at the February term Of the City
Circuit Court. Since consti tutional
questions are involved it is said the
contest may be taken to the Court OF
| Appeals. On the face OF the returns
Suffolk went dry" by 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
WHITE HOUSE DANCE.

Nothing in the way OF decoration:
has surpassed those which are now in
place in the state apartments for the
dance which the president and Mrs.
Taft are to give in honor OF their dcbu.
tante daughter, Miss Helen Taft, to,
night. The East Room, where the
dance will be held, is garlanded with
Christmas wrcaths and holly with fes,
toons OF green from the large crystal
chandeliers and out from this room a
temporary addition has been made on
the east esplanade, for The Marine
Band, which will play for the dancers
The large bow window at the east side,
before which Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
stood to be married and before which
Nellie Grant was also married, has been
removed for the time being and there
will be sufficient space for the volume
OF sound. About a thousand invita-
tons have been sent out. Mrs. Taft
and Miss Helen Taft will receive in the
Blue Parlor and the guests will pro-
coed through the Green Room and
corridor to the East Room, Cap. Butt
will make the presentations to the
hostess and her daughter.
Among the company, which will in
clude young people from the diplo-
matte, official and army and navy sets,
there will be several prominent young
people from other cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Enormous Bali Demanded.

London, Dec. 30.-The enormous
bail OF 100000 was today demanded
of Edward Myths, editor OF the revo-
lutionary paper THE Lberator," pub
lished in Paris. Myths was unable to
furnish this bail and he will have to
remain in Jail until his trial.
The size of the bail indicates that the
government believes it has good case
against Myths. Edwin Holton James,
nephew OF the no 'elist and rich Har-
ward graduate, is the publisher OF The
Liberator," the chief purpose Of which
is the promotion OF the revolutionary
spirit in England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30

On THE foolish plea that something
must be done TO relieve congress oil
the pressure of private pension claims
and care for soldiers Of the civil and
Mexican wars in their old age, the
two pension committees in congress
will try at this session to secure the
passage Of the Sulloway McCumber
bill raising the pay Of soldiers on the
age pension list. The estimated cost
of carrying the proposed law into effect
would be S45, 4S9, 46S. The pension
appropriation bill which already has
passed the House carries about Sl5%,-
100000 and if the Suloway-McCum-
Der project goes through it will run
the pension roll up TO nearly 5000
100000 annually within two years.
Forty-fve years after the ending OF
the civil war there are-orer uine hum
dred thousand names on the pension
list. There were not that many sold
iers bearing arms at any time during
the war. Now that it is no longer
possible to add new names to the rolls
by whitewashing deserters, it is gravcly
proposed to increase the pension rates
so as TO involve an added expenditure
of over $40, 100000. The pension
business has long ago been run into the
ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Twice Welded Same Wife.

Wellington, Kan, Dec. 30.-Miles
Park, his wife's first and third husband,
is dead here at the age OF so, and the
facts of his life came to light today.
Park : was married in Washington
county, O., in 1852. In 1876 he left
his wife and three children and went in
search OF fortune to the Black Hills of
Dakota. He was reported killed by
Indians. Miner Harrod, Kansas
farmer visiting in Ohio, in 1884, met
Parks supposed widow, married her
and came to live near here. Park, re-
turning TO Ohio in 1901, learned his
wife was alive. He did not, however,
make known to her the fact that he
also was alive until in 1907, when
Harrod died. He then came to Kan
sas, recourted his wife and last year re.
married her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Joseph r..
Conner, of Fauquier county, and Nita
Embrey, of Culpeper.
Rev. Alexander Stuart Gibson, rec
tor of Meade parish, Loudoun county,
has declined the call recently extended
him to the Church of the Messiah, in
Texas.
Rev. John Hallowell Dickinson, rec
tor OF the Church of the Holy Com
forter, Richmond. has accepted n call
to the rectorship of st. Stephens
Church, Goldsboro. North Carolina,
and will enter upon his new duties jan
uary 10.
Rev. Frank Mezick, rector OF Nelson
parish, Nelson county, in the Diocese
OF Southern Virginia, has been called
to the rectorship of Overwharton
parish, Stafford county, in succession
to Rev. E. B. Bunwell, now OF Meade
parish. Loudoun county.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Jones, about two miles from Boyce, III
Clarke county, was totally destroyed by
fire, about 9 o'clock Monday night.
The loss is partially covered by insur-
ancc. Little of tho furniture was saved.
The fire was supposed to have started
in a vacant servants apartment, and to
have been purely accidental. Fortu-
nately, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and their
four small boys escaped.
The store of Fletcher Brothers,
agent for the Southern Express Com
pany, at Warrentou, was broken into
Wednesday night and the cash drawers
robbed. The vault and safe containing
the express funds were tempered with,
but not opened. The bars OF an iron
grating over a window were bent il
and the bricks torn out. So far there
is no clew to the burglar, nor any GER
tain knowledge OF the amount taken OF
what merchandise is missing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Census figures show that in density
of population Rhode Island leads all
the states.
Precipitated into Shoal creek when
the ice broke under the weight OF his
horse and buggy, Judge hilton NJ.
Creighton, OF tho Montgomery county,
Illinois, Circuit Court, OF Litchfeld,
drowned yesterday. Another iurist
riding with him escaped.
William F. Sheehan made formal
announcement of his candidacy for the
United States Senate yesterday in 3
letter addressed to Mayor Louis F.
Fuhramann, OF Buffalo N. T., who, with
other prominent Buffalo democrats,
recently Endorsed Mr.. Sheehan for the
seat which will become vacant when
the term OF Senator Depew expires, on
March 4 next.
E. A. Hamilton, a young farmer
living near Laurens, S. c., was found
dead at his home yesterday with his
head almost completely severed from
the body and bloody axe by his side.
His wife, who recently returned home
from an insane asylum, is being held
by the authorities. She denies al
knowledge of the tragedy. Among
her hallucinations, before being taken
to the asylum, was that she had killed
her husband.
That Minor and Oliver Plat, wealthy
bachelor brothers, were murdered be-
fore their bodies were burned in the
destruction OF their house at Ports
mouth, Ohio, Wednesday, was made
apparent Mt the sheriff's investig
alton Yesterday. Fifteen shots were
extracted from the skull OF one OF the
bodies and number OF smaller shot
from the other. Blood spots on the
ruins of front door stoop, a
bloody butcher knife on door sill and
empty shells near by are among the
evidence supporting the theory that q
double murder was committed.
A fierce fire, which is believed to be
still raging has destroyed the wooden
buildings around the harbor at Mes
sina, Sicily. All telegraphic and tele'
phonic communications with Messina
have been interrupted. Among the
burning buildings are the postoffice
the Geographic office, and the railway
station. When the boat was dispatch
ed from Messina the fire was making
rapid progress. Troops had been call
cd out to keep the flames from spread
ing to all parts Of the town. No feal
was entertained at that time for tho
American quarter, which is about 9
mile from where the fire started.
Tragedies in Washington yesterday
cost four lives. One man, VIM. Lerch
committed suicide by shooting
another, Leo Fishel, son OF we'll
known merchpnt, shot himself acct
dentally while cleaning a revolver anC
died at Emergency Hospital at 1:5(
o'clock this morning, and two
colored girls, Florence Thomas anc
Edith Copeland, died as the result OF in
haling illuminating gas while asleep ir
their room. The life OF another would
be suicide, Llewellyn Miller, jr., wa:
saved by the timely arrival OF his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Saves Herself In River.

Pottstown, Pa, Dec. S0.-seizing
the orerhanging branch OF willow
tree, S-year-old Ruth l., daughter OF
Harry M. Huber, a prominent south
Pottstown groceryman, yesterday morn.
ing saved herself from watery
grave.
The little girl started to walk over
the Schuylkill river on the Ice, which
was rotten from the effects of the mod.
Grating weather, and broke through
into water 10 feet deep; AS she was
sinking she managed to grasp the
willow branch and called for help, and
human chain was formed, which
drew the little cir. out OF the
water,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Stock Exchanges Seats.

New York, Dec. 29. Every member
OF the New York Stock Exchange to-
day learned that he was $50, 900 poorer
than be thought. This discovery fol-
lowed the announcement that seat
had been sold on the exchange for
$4,000. At the height of the bull
market in 1905, seats were gobbled Up
at $4,000, while year ago they
readily brought $4,000 The low
price Of so, 600 was made in selling the
seat of the late Samuel J. Seligmau to
Harold S. Frankenheimer. The drop
in value is attributed to the failure OF
the market to make up this winter for
the dizziness OF the spring and summer
months
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
THE REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL,
Infant Government Causes Apprehen-
sion In Europe-Spain Believed to be
Bent Upon Absorbing Manuei's Coun-

sion In Europe-Spain Believed to bt
Bent Upon Absorbing Manuei's Coun-
try.
London, Dec. 3O.-The annexation
by Spain1 OF the newborn republic Of
Portugal is believed today by English
officialdom to be imminent in the
event that the reported monarchiaI
movement in Portugal reaches the
acute stage.
Unofficial advices received today say
that Spain in massing troops on the
Portuguese frontier with the intention Of
intervening if the little republic is
thrown into war.
Premier Canaleias OF Spain is de-
clared to have decided on such move
in the hope that the seizure OF Portugal
will arouse the patriotism OF the
Spanish people and check the wave OF
republcanism that has been sweeping
over Spain since lis adoption OF an
anti. clerical policy.
Owing to the Spanish and Portuguese
censorships, definite news as to the ex-
tent OF the monsrchial movement is
meagre. The report that an English
warship has been oedered to Lisbon, in
response to the request OF the English
minister there, has not been confirm
ed. The Portuguese charge d'affaires
here has received no news OF any move.
ment against the government.
Neither ex-King Manuel, who is still
ref,ged in England, nor the Marquiss
Several, former Portuguese minister TO
England, who is now here, was Access
sible Today. The Marquis Several has
been in conference with King George
recently at ssndringham.
While English offieialdom admits
that the provisional government of
President Braga, OF Portugal, il in a
bad way as the result of the failure of
the new republic to meet the extrava-
CANT demands Of the populace for the
immediate mitigation OF all their
troubles, it is believed that an attempt
to re-establish the monarchy would
plunge the country into civil war. The
seizure OF Portugal by Spain is consid-
cred far more probable than the restora-
ton Of the monarchy.
If Spain should Intervene it is i'm
probable that England would interfere,
IS England has sufficient influence at
Madrid to shape the Developments that
TaRIIA t.eelleeE, England has q TeTeEsIaA;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec. S0.-Although Q
few issues sold at reductions at thu
opening OF the stock market today, tht
general tone was steady and the lead
ing issues made further substantial
gains, selling at a new high range fol
the week.
Increased strength WAS shown in tbs
last half OF the first hour, with aggres.
sive buying from important interest:
noted in many issues.
In the last bali of the forenoon the
buying movement became less vigorous
although the tone held firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
The War In Honduras.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 80. The cap
ture OF Alalpaso, the mountain strong.
hold OF the revolutionists in Chilua-
hua, and the death OF Col. Cuzman
from wounds sustained in another re-
cent battle, are confirmed today in
messages from private interests in Chi
huahua.
The rebels were routed yesterday
when General Ezcuedero, with de.
tachment OF less than two hundred
men, attacked Malpaso. 1t is reported
that Il Diaz soldiers were killed in the
attack. The rebels abandoned their
stronghold with even smaller loss,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Destructive Fire Rar;p,

Altoona, Pa, Dec. SO,-Tb8
ous2ess section OF Phiilipsbur 81
IS .nNatened with destruction
Mh,cli Started in the Schoonoyel
carry to-day This block, in
located the Bel Telephone ext
Is IN ruins, while >the pbNLS
Opera House is = mass # fla
doomed. ~
OsceoIa, Tyrone, Clearlic., a s
dale have been asked for
Shortage of water prevents etiS%
work by tho firemen.
At 10 O'Clock today the fire was
blazing fercely and with the driving
west wind tanning the flames. ii SEEM
ed certain that nothing could save the
downton section. A conservative esti-
mate ut that hour placed the loss 1t
more than 5000
Assisted by the men and apparatus
sent from nearby towns, tho tiremen
got the blaze under control shortly be-
fore noon. The total damage was
placed at $4,000. Several OF the lire
fighters were slightly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. so

THE suspension OF operations ycstcr-
day by the Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation is still the principal
theme OF conversation hereabo,,ts. 1t
has been thirty-three years since such
an Alexandria institution has been
forced to close its doors. In fact this
is the second instance in the past half 4
century. There have been banking
concerns ut times during that period
which have gone out Of business, but
their affairs have been settled as are
building associations which are wound
up without loss to any one. As has
been stated by the directors of the in
stitution which closed its doors ycster-
day, there is reason to believe the de-
positors will lose nothing by the closing
OF the bank, although time must be
given the receivers in order that the
affairs Of the corporation can be deiin-
itely ascertained. OF course, this will
necessarily work more or less incon-
venience to dcpasitors who are engaged
in business. That the assets Of the in
stitution are sufficient to meet all obli-
cations eventually is the statement OF
those in positions to know whereof they
speak. 1t is not believed the suspcn-
sion OF the Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation will affect financial
affairs in Alexandria or in any way
cause trouble in other banking inStitu.
tons in this city. twill prove, as sus-
pensions Of by-gone years, flying
cloud which will have no appreclab'c
effect upon the commercial interests OF
the city. The stockholders, it is feared,
however, will lose much Of their invest
ment in the corporation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
4 Eortuneless gagged"

New York, Dec. 30.-For the next
twelve months the prisoners on Black
wells Inland may have their fortunes
told at reduced rates, rs an even dozen
OF the soothsayers arrested in raid
OF Wednesday night took up their
enforced abode there today. Magis-
trate Kempner, who doesn't believe
much 10 the power OF an Oriental garb
and pack of cards to read the future,
sentenced the dozen to serve year.
Twenty-Five other palmists had their
cases postponed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Marine Flremen Strike.

New York, Dec, 30.-As the re-
suit OF the strike OF marine firemen
employed on the municipal ferry sys-
tenn between Manhattan and Staten
Island and Manhattan and South
Brooklyn all OF the city owned ferry
boats are idle today. The strike came
without warning and the boats were
tied up at their wharves, leaving the
hundreds who make the trip daily be-
tween the two points without means of
Transportation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
township DISTINGUISHED.

West Union, O., Dec. S0.-For the
next five years, Jefferson township, one
OF the most populous centres OF Adams
county, will be without voter, abso.
solutely every voting citizen in the
township having been indicted on
charges OF selling his vote, and Judge
Blair having already begun the task o!
DISTINGUISHING them.
Two more ministers were today add
ed to the list OF members OF their pro-
fession who have been indicted for sell
ing their votes, Evidence showed that
they received SIS each for their votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
FINDS HIDDEN GOLD NINE.

In the hills near Oakland, CAL,
George W. May, lr,, OF Newark, n. j.,
has found gold in g shaft that was sunk
by his father forty years ago. The
father was driven from his claim by
forca, but not before be had convinced
himself that there was treasure in the
ground. When he vas compelled to
quit he filled in the shaft, and con-
cealed the place that he had dug. The
son, who had often heard his father
tell Of the supposed gold ledge, recently
went to Oakland aud bought two acres
OF land including the old shaft. He
claims to have found ore that bears
Out his parents glowing tales,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Accident to an Aviator,

Paris, Dec. 90.-lieut. De Caumont,
an army aviator, was probably fatally
injured today in the loo foot fall OF a
monoplane which be was testing In a
fight over the maneuvering grounds
at St. Cyr. Both legs we're broken,
bis hip crushed and serious intaTnal In
juriss influenced,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Sailing of the U. =. Fleet.

Portland, Eng. Dec. 30.-As IFS own
hands played God Save the King, ="
and the bands OF the British home fleet
"Auld Lang Syne" and Tile Star
Spangled Banner" the second di-
vision Of the American battleship fleet
sailed today to join the other divisions
modified in the English channel pre-
paratory to sailing for Guantanamo.
The home fleet gave the American
ships q rousing farewell and drew up in
double line, through which the
American ships passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
villages Wrecgcd by EARTHQUAKES.

Athens, Greece, Dec. so. -Fragmen-
tory reports received today from the
province OF Ellis, on the southwest coast
OF Greece, Indicate that several villages
were wrecked by yesterdays earthquake
and that hundreds Of people have been
rendered homeless. 1t is feared that
many have bden killed. Owing to the
interruption of telegraph communica-
ton, details are lacking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30

Do the right thing If you have Nasal
Caarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at once.
Don't touch the catarrh powders and
snufs, for they contain cocaine. Ely's
Cream Balm releases the secretions that
nfame the nasal passages and the throat,
merely dry up the secretions and leave
you no better than you we're. Ina
Ely's Cream BALM Is real remet
a delusInn, All druggists, 90 cel
mailed hg Ely Rfos', go Warren
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Fire in Messina Under Control.

Messina, Dec. 30.-Fire among the
wooden buildings along the hsrbor
was under control today after a loss
OF approximately 81 100000. The post
Office, telegraph Office and railway
station we're among the building de.
stroyed. The FIRE broke out yesterday,
one day after the second anniversary
OF the calamitous earthquake,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30

Many persons find themselves affect.
ed with persistent cough after an at
tack OF influenza, As this cough car
be promptly cured by the use OF Cham
berIsin's Cough Remedy, it should no;
be allowed to run until it becomes
Troublesome. Sold by y, T, Creigl,
ban and Richard Giasoa,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30

PLEAS for clemency, it is reported,
will be made TO the Department OF JUS
lice by the indicted members OF the So
called "bathtub trust" through their
attorneys at conference to be held IN
Washington today. This was 4 bold
band of law-breakeis, till they were
taken in hand by tardy justice. Now
they pray for mercy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30
Rroke Worlds Record,

Buc, France, Dec. 30.-By remain
ing in the air eight hours aud five
minutes, Maurice Tabuteau, flying in
an aeroplane constructed by Maurice
Farman, today broke all worlds
records for distance, covered in one
fight, flying 1852 miles and taking the
lead in the contest for the 1910 Niche
lin Gun and prize of "a 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30

A pair OF stay at home comfortable
SLIPPERS is what he wants" Large
ane,. beautiful designs, Comfortable
styles, "Cut Prices. ~ ]. 4, Marshall,
4 Bro, a2s King ssfset,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-30

THE steel manufacturers OF tie
United States will meet in New York
January 8 to discuss prices and steel
conditions. AS these manufacturers
are protected by robber tariff against
all corners they of course can iiS prices
IN emit themselves