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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
[CoMMUNICATED.
SLOW TRANSIT.

. Leaving Royal street at 1853 a. m.
for the benefit OF the patrons that
travel on the $50 and s O'Clock trains
each morning, there will be fifteen or
twenty seats on the sunny side" OF
the train mentioned above for the pur
pose of giving the patrons absolutely
free OF charge, a sun bath" to every
one occupying seats on the sunny
side" Of this train. Another great fea-
ture this road has extended to its pa
irons is a long stOp-oyer at Arlington
Junction another beautiful site for dry
cows, where the trains go back and
forth at terrific speed (but we don't
moye). That man" whomeyer he
may be, when he opens the draw to let
the tubs" 60 back and forth, which is
always the case, never knows when to
close it. / am willing to state frankly
that there is never over ten or twenty
minutes lost daily on the trains men
toned above. Last but best comes the
great separator" which plays with the
rocksand sand in the middle Of the river
to amuse the audience while that man"
has the draw open. On we go TO the
"piow pitt. Very often the trolleyman
sticks bis head in the door and says,
walk upif you are in hurry" So
off we pace, cutting through the parks
under the railway bridges and almost
anywhere human being coifld posi-
bly get. The next thing we know some
one says There she goes now" and
the majority fly like the "aeroes" after
it. After getting on the car again, and
riding as far as 14th and B streets, the
conductor sticks his head in and yells,
Call the hurry up wagon" That time
its $40 a. m. M. L. R.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Dr. Cook Coming HoLae.

New York, Dec. 21.-Dr. Cook is
coming home agaid. He will reach
New York tomorrow afternoon on the
North German Lloyd liner George
Washington, to spend the holidays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
senator AIdrIch to Undergo Operation

New York, Dec. '21. Senator Nelson
w. Aldrich. OF Rhode Island, is in the
Roosevelt Hospital this afternoon, pre-
pairing to undergo an operation, said to
be on the hand, as a result OF An injury
he received several weeks ago. AL
though it is reported that the senator
ID not in a serious condition, he was
taken 10 the hospital in an ambulance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Agent Wanted

To devote all his time to taking orders
for custom clothing for old reliable con-
Germ. Right party can establish good
paying permanent business. Address
81 Washington street, Boston, Mass.
THE BOSTON TAILORING co.
.loopt "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
no the rIght Thing II YOU have Nasa

do the right thing ifyou have Nasal
Catarrh. Cot Ely's Cream Balm at once.
Don't touch the catarrh powders and
snuffs, for they contain cocaine. Ely 5
Cream Balm releases the secretions that
infiame the nasal passages and the throat,
whereas medicines made with mercury
merely dry up the seeretions and leave
YOU no better than you we're. Ina word,
Ely's Cream Balm Is real remedy, not
a delusion. All drugYistg, 50 cents, or
mailed By Ely Bros % Warren .street,
New York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Explosion.

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. 21.-A passing
switch engine broke a Pintsch gas pipe
in the local yards OF the New York
Central Railway early today. A spark
from its fire box ignited the gas and
there was an explosion which shattered
windows in nearby cars and buildings
and shook the buildings in the neigh
borhood. 1t was a miniature reproduc.
ton of last Mondays disastrous explo-
sion in New York. The clcthinan
R. S. Miller, OF Cleveland, and
ner, OF Rochester, passengers
standing nearby, was cut
glass, but they escaped inju1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21

Christmas gifts estimated to be worth
$50 900 were damaged or destroyed to.
day when the eastbound New York spe-
ciai and freight train on the IPennsyl-
va ala Railroad met in headon collision
ia the suburbs pfGhlcagp,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21

The business section of Jacksonburg,
w. Va, was wiped out by FIRE which
started last night and ragged until day
light The Joss i slpp,cpo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21

Fancy Collars in boxes, each 15c,
25c, ......".."".......,"". QUO
Writing paper in fancy boxes, each
1Oc, 15c, 25c, soc, SOC, zoe. s1.0O
Fancy japanese China each from
25c to .."..""..,................$6.5 %
Ladies Belts in boxes each 25c,
SOC, SOC, 75c ......... ...........s1 90
Ladies Belt Buckles in fancy boxes
from 25c to-. .............. ..S1 90
Leather Hand Bags 25c to ........$5.OO
Leather Music Rolls each CSC to S1.49
Linen Table Cloths each 800 to s.. 90
Linen Dinner Napkins, doz sl.00
to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO. 90
Fancy Table Covers each CSC to $3.50
White Aprons each 25c, Soc, v... SOC
Bingham Aprons, each 95c, Soc SOC
Red Table Covers each 49c to......sS.5O
Ladies Handkerchiefs each &c to $1.5o
Side Combs in boxes pair 95c to $3.50
Fur scarfs $3.50 to..............,...s12.5O
Umbrellas each s1.oO to .......~.s7.5o
Lcggiugs pair SOC to............."s1.oo
Shirt Waist sl.OO to .......~.sS.6O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21

Make your wife, daug
or sister happy. The RED
will bring the smile.
comfort and the style,
4 Bro, 4S2 King ssTl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
ATLANTIC CITY AFTER ELKs.
viii Try To Land the Big Convention
For Next Year.

A warm time is now promised for
the week OF the Elks' convention in De-
troit next July, There is going TO be
some lively hustling for the 1911 con-
vention. In 1900 the reunion was held
In Atlantic City, and that hustling re-
sort Is after II again for next year. The
campaign Is already started, and the
Elks' committee in Atlantic City Is
now sending to the lodges throughout
the United States letter stating that
after due elaboration Atlantic City
lodge, No. 276. b. p. o. Elks, has
unanimously decided to invite the
Grand Lodge TO hold its reunion In
Atlantic. City in 1911.
With the letter sent out to the
lodges is an enclosure issued by the
publicity bureau extolling the many
virtues of this great resort as con-
vention city The first page Of the
folder contains these words: ITO
those whose pleasure and duty II may
be to select a meeting place for any
gathering OF Importance these presents
are respectfully submitted"
1t Is this important convention that
Detroit has booked among hundreds
OF others for this season, and the citi-
zens are Tallyipg to the support Of the
local lodge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
LIGHT OPERA STAR
WINS LAWSUIT.
"Wives Not Compelled To Pay Hus-
bands Debts" Says Court in Direct
ing Verdict for Grace vanStuddiford

Wives are called upon TO do
great deal In this age, but don't think
they should be compelled to pay their
husbands accounts" stated Judge
Mandell the bachelor member OF the
Wayne circuit bench, Monday, In d.
recting a verdict In favor OF Grace
Van Studdlford, the beautiful light
opera star in the suit brought against
her by w. A. Sturgeon a Co., jewel
ers.
The company brought suit TO col
lect a balance of $52S due on chest
OF silver purchased by Mr.. Van
Studdiford and presented TO his wife
in 1904 when they were living hap
ply together The plaintiff attempt
ed to show that Miss Van Studdiford
had promised to pay the account and
had made several payments. They also
claimed that the account stood for
time in her name. W. A. Sturgeon,
az one time president OF the firm, but
no longer interested In IL. who con-
Quoted most OF the negotiations, and
who extended the credit TO Mr.. Van
testified that the defend
ant had nothing 10 do with the pur-
chase, which was a present TO her.
She had not made payments on II, he
said.
Very little real evidence was
brought out by the plaintiff connect
Ing the defendant with the purchase.
morning. NJ. l. Brabb, at one
time treasurer OF the company. testi-
fed that Mr.. Sturgeon had told him
that Mrs. Van Studdiford was about
to go on the stage. and he would
that she would pay the ac-
count Mr. Sturgeon denied any such
statement
Miss Van Studdiford was greatly
pleased at the outcome OF the suit,
and as she tripped from the court
room with her attorney and brother,
she smiled sweetly at the Judge and
jury, bestowing just the kind OF a
smile that has made her one or the
most conspicuous stage successes In
light opera.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
NO RECEIVER NAMED.
Judge Donovan Denies r. p. Marcos
Motion In stag Hotel Case.

motioH W otd9 1Obci NeS.
Judge Donovan denied the motion
made Monday morning by Frank +.
Marco for the appointment OF a re-
ceiver for Lume's Stag hotel, on Mon
roe-ave., and the business will con-
tinue to be run by James F. Williams.
The affairs OF the hotel are in
sorry muddle. Marco claims he was
thrown out OF the hotel, and later re-
strained by Injunction from entering
the place, in which he claims TO have
Invested considerable money. he
charges that Williams is handling all
the receipts, and doing as he pleases
with the money. He also charges that
Williams is settling with creditors al
60 cents on the dollar, when the bust
ness will pay all debts in full.
y In denying the motion for a receiver
Judge Donovan stated that the com
mon council had refused Marco a
license to sell liquor, but had granted
IL to Williams. Therefore, IL re-
'ceiver were appointed no liquor could
be sold The place Is held under a
lease from the Voigt Brewing Co, and
If the sale OF it's beer stopped the COM
pany could vacate the lease.
Marco was represented by Charles
T.. wilkins, and Williams by EdwlG
Henderson, Percy Crosse and Alex. j.
Groesbeck During the argument OF
attorneys charges, more or less seri-
Gus, were hurled back ana forth, and
Attorney Ronald s. Kellie, who is IN
terested in the business because of a
loan made, was roasted TO a turn by
Mr.. Henderson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
BLOCKS MERGER PLAN.
Court Holds Retirement Of Hooking
Valley Stock Is illegal.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 16.-In a
decision in the application for re-
ceiver for the Hooking Valley Rail
way Co, handed down by Judge Kin
kead In common pleas court today,
the retirement OF $l5,000,000 worth
of preferred stock by the Hooking
Valley directors on April l, was de-
clared 10 be Illegal and void. the
ownership of common stock by the
chesapeake and Ohio in the Hooking
Valley is declared to be illegal and
the Hooking Valley directors are re-
strained from recognizing the vote OF
the stock OF the c. a. o.
The court in plain terms declared
that the attempt TO retire the common
stock OF the Hooking Valley was an
unlawful scheme on the part Of the
Chesapeake & Ohio TO gain control Of
the Hooking Valley and Kanawha and
Michigan to get trunk line from the
great lakes to the seaboard.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
LEASES OLD JOHNSON HOME.
J. X. Harrow Will Convert Woodward
ave. Landmark Into RoomIng House.

). X. Harrow Will Convert Woodward
ave. Landmark Into Rooming House.
J. X. Harrow. proprietor OF the De-
troit House wrecking Co.. has taken
a two-year-lease OF the old DIR. John
son homestead. ON the west side OF
Woodward-ave., between .Bagg-st. and
Charlotte-aves.. and will convert il
into a rooming house. The property
was purchased several months ago by
Thomas Hunter, of Hunter & Hunter.
and IL one OF several choice pieces OF
Woodward frontage owned by him IN
this vicinity, including the old Wood
ward-ave Congregational church prop
erty at Woodward-ave. and Sibley-st.
Negotiations for the lease were con-
Quoted through Homer Warren & Co.
Mr.. Harrow Is planning extensive
alterations. New plumbing will be In
stalled throughout and the house
made thoroughly modern II is un
derstood that the property at No. 12C
Bagg-st., where Mr.. Harrow Is now
located, will also be remodeled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
PAINS In THE
BACK AND LIMBS
a Michiesn Man Tells How the
Treatment WIN DR.. Williams
Pink pills Cured Him.

DR.. Williams Pink Pills have made 30
many remarkable cures in serious cases
that people are liable TO overlook their
value "a a tonic for the blood and nerves
in debility and general rundown oondi-
tons.
That such conditions are the cause Of
much misery and unhappiness is fully
known to those who suffer from them
and the need of curing them is as vital
as Is relief from diseases with higher
sounding names We commend the fol-
lowing statement TO those who suffer
from any form OF debility resulting from
weak, thin blood or shattered nerves.
Mr.. g. A. Randall, a farmer, OF Elsie,
Mich, says:
''I suffered from general debility for
several years and at different times was
30 sick that had to remain In bed. My
trouble was brought on by overwork and
neglect of my health. Food did not di-
gest but fermented in my stomach caus-
ing gas. My bowels were very irregular,
my liver torpid and my face and the
whites of my eyes were sallow. Often a
blur would come before my eyes and
everything would turn black had hard
pains in my back, my legs ached a great
deal, were swollen and seemed 70 play
out entirely.
81 doctored faithfully for several
months but received no help. My moth
er advised me to try DIR. Williams Pink
Pills and after taking a few boxes felt
much better. l gradually grew stronger
and was entirely cured
The tonic action OF DR.. Williams Pink
Pills is direct because they make new
blood which carries health and strength
70 every part of the body. This pure,
new blood tones mp the weak stomach,
strengthens the exhausted nerves and
enables every part of the body 10 per-
form its work.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are recon-
mended whenever tonic for the blood
and nerves is needed. They have cured
an@mia, chlorosis, rheumatism, stomach
trouble, and the after-efects OF the grip
and feyers. The tonic treatment with
these pills 10 fully described in our diet
booklet and Diseases Of the Blood,
which viii be sent free upon request.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on
receipt Of price, 90 cents per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
JEFFR|ES IS CAR
MEMS ARBITRATOR
Will Represent Union in Settling
Wage Dispute-Paper To Be
Drawn Up Wednesday.

The agreement committee represent
ing the local street car mems union
has named Police Justice +. J. Jenries
as its arbitrator in the wage dispute
with the Detroit United railway, aud
the Justice has consented to act. the
and International President
Mahon will meet President Hutchins,
OF the ID. U. r., "Wednesday morning,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
cIoar Manufacture Accused.

Police Justice Stein Is investigating
the charges against Charles Melville.
OF Anchorville accused by the cigar
makers union with unlawfully using
the union label. The union officials
say Melville was placed on the unfair
list Ave years ago. Police Justics
Stein says the matter Is most inn
portant one and he put the case over
until next week. to give time to In
yestigate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
Lad Sent 20 Reforn, sehool.

Emil Schultz. the lad who canvassed
the city for subscriptions to a maya
zine, and then kept the money, was
sent to the reform school by Judge
Hubert, In Juvenile court, Monday. It
was charged that when the boy called
at a home and found the occupants
away. he would force an entrance aud
steal small articles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17

at IL O'Clock, when, 1t is expected,
the arbitration papers will be signed
unless the company comes forward
with another proposition OF settlement.
It's first proposition, providing for
maximum wage OF % cents an hour
was almost unanimously voted down
by the men.
Justice Jeffries will act In place OF
John McVicar. who was compelled 70
decline because OF a European trip,
II the arbitration papers are signed
Wednesday IL is expected that the com
pany will name its arbitrator before
the end OF the week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
KILLED BY TRAIN.

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich, May 10
The man found SO badly injured In
the railroad yards at Benton Harbor
that he died soon after, was identified
by a young woman here as John Fitz-
gerald, % years old, son of Michael
Fitzgerald, farmer, residing five
miles south OF this place. II is be-
Iieved here that he purposely placed
himself before the train.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
Bow suspsct Arrested.

When Patrolman Rochart went in
the yard I'm the rear OF Lyons FISH
market, No. 329 Woodward.aye., early
Monday morning, he heard the sound
of crashing glass. He found Franz
Baker, is years old. who says he
lives at No. 1852 Cherry-st., near one
OF the windows. The boy was arrest
ed. At the first precinct station, he
declared he was looking for a place
TO sleep
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
TRAINMEN GET RAISE.
Michigan Central and Lake Shore
Lines Affected.

NEW YORK. May 16.--The award
OF the arbitrators to whom was re.
ferred the dispute between the en-
ployes of the New York Central lines
west Of Buffalo. was made public to-
day. On the Lake Shore and Michigan
Central systems the standard rates
as applied TO the B. & o., will prevail
without the deferred payment includ'
ed in the award on the Central DO
tween New York and Buffalo. New
York harbor switching rates are made
to apply across the province OF On
tario between Detroit and Buffalo,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
GETS SOME PIN MONEY.
John D. Shares In Dividend Declared
by Standard Oil.

NEW YORK, May 16.--The Stand.
ard Oil Co. materially Increased the
bank account Of John ID. Rockefeller
today when it declared quarterly
dividend of nine dollars a share, the
same amount as was declared at this
time one year ago. The previous quar-.
terly dividend was fifteen dollars a
share, declared on March Is last.
Beginning with 1905 the Standard
OH dividend for the current quarte-
OF each year has been nine dollars a
share.
The dividend declared today will be
paid stockholders Of record May 20
and Is payable on June Is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
ON TRAIL OF PICTURE SHOWS.
Police Say Cheap TheSters Are Dis
regarding Ordinances.

Police Commissioner Croul said
Monday morning that the police had
evidence showing that the moving pic
ture shows are not living up to the
ordinances governing their operations.
Recently the police ordered them to
have their places well-lighted. The
commissioner says that many of the
places are disregarding the order, and
the police will resume their activities
against the proprietors OF such places.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
PROPOSES GASOLINE WELLS.
Company With New Slot Machine De-
vice Seeks Franchise.

The National Gasoline Street Station
Co., Underwood and Hunter. manag-
ers. has asked permission of the coun-
ell committee on streets 10 undermine
the city with gasoline tanks. The
company claims there is a great need
for buzz wagon juice" along all the
streets OF the city. proposition is
to install gasoline tanks, Of the slot
machine kind. at such points as 1t may
deem necessary for the convenience Of
auto drivers who find their supply run.
ming low. The company declares that
IL will bury the tanks so deeply that
there will be no danger from fire and
the consequent blowing up of the city
The committee took no action.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Crowley Miner a Co. Inaugurates Big
Sale In Honor Of Occasion.

II was just year. ago that Crow
ley Miner Il Co. took over the big
Partridge q Blackwell store on
Farmer-st, Gratiot and Monroe-aves.,
and in honor of the occasion the COM
pany is holding its first anniversary
sale, beginning Monday and continu-
ing throughout the week.
In the first year OF its history the
business OF Crowley Miner & Co. has
grown to tremendous proportions.
The big store is no longer large
enough to meet the requirements.
with the result that the company has
acquired all the adjoining property on
the Gratiot-ave. side, the last store.
at Gratiot and Farrar, now being IN
the hands OF the carpenters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
TOUCHES LIVE WIRE.
Man Gets Enough Voltage To vi
Three Men, But Lives.

LANSING. Mich, May 16.-(Spe-
cial while working at the Common
wealth Power Co.'S plant. JamesCurace
came in contact with live wireAand
received voltage enough, the doctors
say. to have killed three men. He
was rendered unconscious. but prompt
assistance saved his life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
poor Commission Needs MONEY.

The board of poor commissioners
has reported deficiency in it's pro
vision and drug fund and will ask the
council to transfer money from other
funds so that the board will not be
Handicapped In It's work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17

Business-IIke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Tiunes- Printing Co., 8
John R--st Main i4Ss. or City 3sss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-17
Advantageous Installment Loans

MORTGAGES taken by The
monthly
month together with monthly
entire loan is of
also be repaid al ne md This
vantage the borrower makes
anywhere
the interest only semannuay principal
unpaid
The INTEREST
the loans reduced by the payments
having other centrally located
will r
circulars fully illustrating
circular IL that is
UNDER THIS SYSTEM will readily the
able on hs loan the possible
made This is feature borrower and
deposors The securities Of become month
explaining
been obliged TO foreclose mortgage
booklet BANKING BY MAIL - ,.l.-
United Bank s er
void street Detroit Mich
FRANK o. LELAND, President
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-21

the organization. He sought and
gained from the proper officers an
opportunity to refute certain state
ments regarding the character Of
himself and members of his family.
IN a fine burst of Indignation the APP
plicant said among other things:
Gents, | am a good man. All my
people is good people. Why, my
brother-in-law is such a good man
that he got outer the penitentiary
eight months before his time was
upT-Kansas City Star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-21
a Gentle Protest.

"a stork disappears, and we look
into the cradle, and behold q male
child. After running the gauntlet Of
measles. mumps and chickenpox, he
enters school, At the age Of ten he
is a red headed freckle faced boy,
and the terror of the neighborhood.
At II he is an apprentice in q print
ing shop. At IS he has acquired
two cases Of long primer and an army
press, and is editor of a country
newspaper. At 20 he is married.
at 30 he is bald headed, stoop
shouldered and the father Of q large
family. At IS he is a corpse in q
cheap pine coffin, and as 500 delin-
quent subscribers file past his bier
for the last look, they are heard to
say, He was a good fellow; but he
couldn't save money. Elk.