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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
PERSONAL.

A weekly Japanese tea being he'd
each Wednesday afternoon during
the month by the Junior Auxiliary OF
St. Paul's Church in Norton Memorial
Hall, was fairly we'll attended, yester-
day, though the inclemency OF the
weather kept many away. All present
speut an enjoyable evening.
Mr.. w. II. Beavers, OF north Mt.
Vernon. has announced the marriage
of his daughter, Miss Cendis Jeanette,
to Mr.. VIM. 3. Russell, Of Georgia, on
January %, 1911, by Rev. W. II. Wat
SON. of the First Baptist Church, OF
this city. The future home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell will be in Washington.
The bride and bridegroom have many
friends in Washington and Alexandria.
Mr.. ?. G. Timberman continues eX-
tremely i'll al his home ON south Fair
fax street.
Mrs. Thomas p. Cochran, last night
very delightfully."- entertained the Euchre
Club of which she is member, at her
home on south St. Asaph street. Tic
very pretty prizes were won by Mrs.
w. j. Boothe and Mrs. Clarence G.
Leadbeater.
Mrs. Charlotte Cazanoce Bergman
has presented to Lee Camp Library, two
handsome bound volumes. The Mes
sages and Papers ofthe 'Confederacy,
By c. D. Richardson. These volumes
are quite an acquisition to the library.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
TWO GAMES OF BASKETBALL.

The Alexandria basketball fans will
on Saturday night have chance to
see two Of the fastest basketball teams
OF Baltimore play. They will be the
first team OF the West Branch \.
Nj. C. A., Of Baltimore, the undefeated
champions Of Maryland, aud West
Branch Reserves, another fast team OF
Baltimore, who also have gone through
the entire season without defeat. The
first team OF the West Branch will
line up against the Speed Boys, "
who have been practicing hard dur
ing the past week, in order to even up
matters, as the West Branch trimmed
the Lyceum in Baltimore about o
month ago.
West Branch Reserves will line up
against the Reserves of y. NJ. 5. L. and
Judging from the past performances
of these youngsters they will make the
Baltimore lads go The limit to win. The
first game will start promptly at SID
and record breaking crowd is ex-
pected to he on hand to welcome the
champion goal tossers from the monu-
mental city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
LAYMEN'S MISSIONARY MOVE
MENT

Like all things else, where there, is
in: rest there will be gifts-gifts oil
time, study and money-and this is
also true of the Laymen's Missionary
Increment. They recommend that
gifts be proportionate and weekly, and
that every one bear his share. This
increment contcmplatcs the evangell-
cation of the world il this generation, :
AMI to do this n decided increase IN
gifts to missions is necessary. and only
by much greater effort can new obiiga-
tions be met. If any advance IS to DO
made in achieving larger resalts every
man must DO reached, and this IS done
in an eyery-membcr canvass. A means
OF reaching all is to have supper, at
that supper statistics arc presented
showing what each church has gwen
in comparison with what the other
churches are giving towards local churcn
expenses, missionary and educational
work in America, generally spoken OF
rs domestic missions, and what they are
contributing towards the work OF the
church in the foreign field At this
supper it is generally resolved to make
definite advance and to further this
it is necessary to have canvass OF the
entire church membership two by
two" a precedent established by Christ
himself when he sent out the apostolic
band on their first missionary Jour
ney.
After the convention in Alexandria
on the 18th and 10th, which will open
with supper on Saturday night, to he
followed on Sunday by UNCONVENTIONAL
meetings in the, morning, a conference
as to methods in the afternoon, and
mass meeting at night, somo OF the
agencies suggested will no doubt be
set in motion, the result OF which will
not be known until next year, when
the reports are made to the various
churches OF what thoy have contributed
during the coming year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
MASONIC CELEBRATIOH.

Alexandra. Washington Lodge Q
Masons will give its annual banque
On the night of February e2nd. which
| it is expected, will be attended by abou
| 600 guests.
President Taft has promised to DC
present and q degree team from Micni-
gan will come in aspecial car to confer
degrees upon large class OF Candidates
The lodge room of theAlexandrla Lodge
of Elks, the largest OF its kind in the
civ will be used for the exercises IN
the afternoon after AlexandrIa-Wash
incton Lodge OF Masons has been
formally convened in it's temple. Inc
BANQUET will be held in the Alexandria
Light Infantry Armory hich adJoins
the Elks' Home in the rear.
The following will be the Masonic
programme OF exercises February 20,
81 and %:
FEBRUARY GOTH:
Informal reception OF delegates and
other invited guests in the lodge room.
FEBRUARY 21sT.
$50 q. m.-Openiug session OF
second annual meeting OF the Wash
ington Masonic Memorial Association.
Called to order by temporary chair
man, grand master of Masons in Vir-
ginia.
Prayer by Rev. William ]. Morton,
rector of Christ Church.
Address OF welcome.
Explanation of memorial proposition.
/ p. m.-Adjourn for luncheon.
2p. m.-Afternoon session.
FEBRUARY 22D.
$50 n. m.-EIection and installation
of officers for Memorial Association.
y m.-Adjournment Of Memorial
Association. Luncheon to guests at
Elks' Hall.
1:SO D. m.-Trip to Mount Vernon
by special train. returning at 4 p. m.
4:3O p. m.-Stated communication
OF Alexandria Washington Lodge, No.
%.
4:45 D. IN. Reception of Brother
William II. Taft, president OF the
United States.
5 p. m.-Exemplitication OF master
Mason's degree by the grand master OF
Michigan and degree team from his
grand Jurisdiction.
8 D. m.-Annual banquet Alexan-
dria- Washington Lodge, No. 90.
Entertainment will be furnished in
vited guests,whie in Alexandria. Please
notify Worshipful Master Charles ii.
Callahan, Alexandria, Va as earl y as
possible hour and date OF your arrival.
Only Alexandria Masons and invited
members OF the fraternity will be ad-
mitted to these meetings, which will be
by cards.
The $50 a. IN. sessions Oh February
81 aud February % will not be opened
20 the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
SAW Death SncCter NIsa.

Trenton, Feb. 9.-Thoroughly con-
WINGED in bis own mind that he would
be dead within two weeks. August Melz-
ner called on Surrogate Bullock two
weeks ago, made his will and completed
ali arrangements for his burial and
then went home and took i'll. lie died
three days ago and was buried yester,
day according to his directions.
Shortly after Melzner was taken i'll
he was removed to St. Francis Hos
pital, with an ordinary cold, which de-
veloped into pneumonia with fatal re-
suits. At the time he called on the
Surrogate he gave no reasons for his
premonition and was asked for none,
as he was not taken seriously at the
time, being apparently robust. lie
turned all his belongings over to the
Surrogate, including his bank account,
and made him his executor. Neither
knsw the other before the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
SEARCHING for Grave Robbers.

Eric, Pa. Feb 9.--The Eric police
force, assisted by horde OF private de-
tectivcs, is making 4 house to house
search Of Erie and the surrounding
country to locate the ghouls who have
looted the magnificent Scott mausnleum
ia the local cemetery. 1t is not con,
sidered certain that the body OF Mrs
McCuliom. formerly Miss Tracy
memecr OF a prominent Philadelphia
family. and sisterin law of the late
William T.. Scott, has been carried
away although the police, cemetery Of
icials and members Of the family
refuse to make public any information
about the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
THE TRUST COMPANY.

An issue has arisen between Mr.
Samuel G.. Brent, commonwealth $
attorney, and lawyers representing Y.
Jones Rixey, president OF the late Flr
GINA Safe Deposit and Trust Corpora
ton. concerning information now being
gathered by the defense. Mr.. Brent
states that, ia accordance with an agree
ment entered into between himself,
John 7. Jeffries and Francis Coates, jr.,
bank examiner, he was to be furnished
with such information as the latter
might obtain from the books OF the
bank, although Mr.. Coates is employed
by the defense. The examiner yester'
day, when approached by Mr.. Brent
said he had no Information to give the
commonwealth attorney, and TINS
morning Mr.. Brent received let.et'
stoned bv Messrs. J. Il and h. Is. "a,
ton and John 5. Barbour, OF coui,SeI
for Rixey, telling the commemorate >
attorney he must expect no lniortha-
tom from Mr.. Coates. Mr.. Brent takes
the ground that the books OF the corpo.
ration are at present in the custody OF
the commonwealth, and that the prose
cution has right to any facts that may
he gathered from them notwithstana-
ing they may be the work otan exasnl-
ner employed by the defense.
Mr.. Brent states that he will ask
Judge Barley OF the Corporation Court.
to order decree TO be entered direct
ing Mr.. Coates to furnish the common
wealth's attorney with copies OF any
reports he may make from the books
Of the corporation. Judge Barley Is
out OF the city at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
THE NEW BISHOP.

The action OF the Episcopal diocese
OF Virginia in selecting the Rev. Bcr-
ryman Green, Of Alexandria, to be
bishop coadjutor, succeeding Bishop
Arthur Seldom Lloyd will, we doubt
not, meet with general approval and
commentator. The new prelate has
for some years been q professor in
the Theological Seminary OF Virginia.
He is scholarly and cultured gentle
man, a forceful and thoughtful speak
er and writer and is in every way
well qualified for his exalted office.
To this excellent equipment the new
bishop adds youth and virility and
the prospect OF years OF efficient SER
vice in his high calling. Bishop
Green is we'll known liz Danville and
is probably related to the honored
family OF his name here Danville
Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
Finds Prospective Bride Blind.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 9.--After
searching continuing for ten years
Hans Toelsdack found his finance, Miss
Annie Roedeger, here today, only to
learn that she had gone blind during
their separation and that she may re-
fuse to marry him because she fears a
blind wife would be q burden.
The pair left their homes in saxony
eleven years ago and settled near Chr
caso. Both were taken ill and were
sent to different hospitals, Miss Roed.
eyer finally attending the Illinois States
School for the blind. Ever since that
time Toelsdack has been searched for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
I9orly.one Years In Prison.

Boston, Feb. 9.--From the days OF
reconstruction to the present IS the
Jump William E. Hill, negro, 62
wears old, made today when he came
out Of Charlestown prison after spend
ing Al years. Styles, customs trans
portation, bulldog, everything present
ell strange sight to tho aged negro
who went to prison when Grant was
president. His release followed biz par
don yesterday by the governors coun-
All others connected with the murder
for which he received lie sentence
ara dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
BIRTHDAY ASSOCIATION.

The meeting Of the George Washing
ton Birthday Association to have been
held on Monday night next has been
postponed until Wednesday night,
February Is. The monthly meeting OF
tho Chamber Of Commerce will be held
on Monday night, and as the birthday
association meets in their rooms, it was
necessary to postpone the meeting OF
the latter to Wednesday.
A committee will be appointed al the
meeting for placing suitable memo
rial wreath on the tomb of Washington
at Mount Vernon February % next. as
has been stated, the association this
year will not hold any parade or ban
Quet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
DAUGHTERS DANCE.

The social and dance to be given
under the auspices OF Friendship Coun-
ell, Daughters OF Liberty, at Odd Fell
lows Hall, February 18th, promises to
be a great success. The committee in
charge OF arrangements are endeavor-
iry to make this social the event OF the
season. Final arrangements for the
dance WILDE made at the meeting oil
Friendship Council tomorrow night.
Hope Council, No. l, OF Washington.
will be present tomorrow night AND
confer the degree of the order upon 8
number eff candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
New York stock Market.

New York, Feb. Correctional
losses were sustained in majority Of
issues at The opening of the stock mar
ket today and in the early trading, but
the weakness was apparently superb
cial and after the first few minutes the
leading issues developed tirmness.
There was n good deal Of irregularity
and uncertainty about price movements
in the first half OF the forenoon.
The market after the first hour be-
came strong, an upward movement
starting in which nearly all the early
losses were recovered and some stocks
made materials net gains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
Erightful Accident,

sheboygan. Wis, Feb. 9.-Fire
persons are known to be dead as the
result OF street car plunging through
an open draw on Eighth street into
the Shebogan river here this morning.
The conductor and motorman saved
their lives by jumping Five women
passengers were drowned. Three bod
les have been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
TO CONFER DEGREES.

Potomac Lodge OF Odd Fellows have
made arrangements to confer the three
degrees OF the order on large class OF
candidates OF LoudouE Lodge OF Odd
Fellows at Leesburg Friday evening
next. The degree team OF Potomac
Lodge, accompanied by large dele
gatisn, will leave for Leesburg that
evening q. $50 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
The Senatorial Deadlock.

Albany, \. y, Feb. 9.-Unless
". Z. Sheaham withdraws his candi-
dacy for United States Senator, the
concensus OF opinion here today is
that the legislature OF 1911 will adjourn
without n choice
Today's ballot showed no change i'll
the situation, Sheehan still leading
with Is votes, but needing "A addition
to elect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
CASES DISMISSED.

There were two case, on the docket
OF the Police Court this morning. A
young white man, who was charged
With assault, was dismissed, the com
pirlnant not being present. A colored
woman, who had been arrested on a
charge OF disorderly conduct. was dis
missed IN the absence Of the woman
40 had sworn out the warrant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
LOCAL BREVITIEs

! Fitzgerald Council. Knights Of Col
umbus held meeting last night. lhs
business transacted was Of & genera
nature.
An infant daughter OF Mrs. James
B. and Mrs. Emma Lee died ut hef
parents home, sos north fayette
street, yesterday.
In the Corporation Court today inc
case OF Taylor Morrison ct al. Hs. I'd
ward P. Cooper ct al. was referred to
H. B. Cation, specia! commissioner, for
a report.
Chief Goods received 4 message from
Washington today asking him to keep
lookout for 4 white horse and set OF
harness stolen in that city last night
The charity euchre to have been
given by Mrs. y. We'll. at IA south st.
Asaph street. on February 10TH, viii be
held at the Lyceum Hall Oh the same
date
4 horse attached TO 4 wagon belong
longing TO Parker Bros. ran away III
the western section OF the city ycster-
day. The animal was stopped before
any serious damage resulted.
A deed was recorded in the clerks
Office OF the Corporation Court today
from M. B. Harlow and wifc. transfer
ring to Thomas Shelton y lot on the
east side OF Pitt street, between Wilkes
and Gibbon.
This Will be Ladies night at the
Elks' Home There will also be a
meeting of the executive and other
committees in charge OF the Eiks' les
tival which will be held this spring.
In the Corporation Court today IN
the case Of Frances +. Gutridse vs..
James Il. G,ltridgc, = final decree Tor
divorce was rendered in favor Of the
plaintiff, on statuary grounds.
The weather continues cloudy,
gloomy and threatening. The atmos-
pherc is chilly and damp, and while the
mercury hangs Glow forty the tenn
perature feels rs though it stood below
thirty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
DEATH OF MRS. BRAwNER.

Mrs. Ida z. Brawner, SO years old,
widow Of John Brawner, died yesterday
afternoon at her home, 1l3 south Al
fed street. after protracted illness.
She is survived by four children,
Philip, George and Emory Brawner,
and Mrs. Effie Clements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
Sheriff Shot.

Cumberland. Md, Feb. 9. : John
Sweitzer this morning shot Sheriff
Noah Hendley. Hendley was serv-
ing ejectment proceedings on Swei,zer.
Deputy Sheriff Walter Clay then shot
and killed Sweitzer. Both are said to
be fatally wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09

Two hundred drivers and helpers oil
the Wells-Fargo Express Company in
Jersey City, vent on strike today They
demand the reinstatement of number
OF men who have been laid of by the
stable foreman,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
Can yo,l dance? Learn at c. \. G. Ball

Iii
HaIibut. smcits, mackerei, fresh her
ring and salt wafer trout Tor sale balance
of the week by Geo. j.. rricc & Co.
J. ". Petit. jr's., store - iccnlinG Win
rood things 10 cat. Small hen turkeys.
Chickens, ducks. dressed hens. inush-
rooms, tomatoes, lettuce. celery ana
cranberrics &pccial-Thc famous AZ
wood grape fruit is here: considered the
finest grown. - King street. Bell
phone 2J0. Il
Fresh Eoadoun County Eol! f,utter
25c ID: Guaranteed Eggs. 23c do cans
large Best Tomatoes, 1t: ) cans sugar
Corn, 25c: . cans Early tuHc l'cas. 21c:
3 cans Van Camps Pumpkin. be: ! cans
Sweet Potatoes. 25c: ] carS Hir'hg bc;tis
n5c: Large can Lemon Cling Peach She:
Large can Asparagus. lJc. ". j.
WOOLL d SON, Royal and Wolfe
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
Weather Probabilities.

Tor this section rain or snow, followed
g.. clearing Friday morning or on rIi-
- :. lowest temperature about ~ lie
-, -. *. moderate variable winds, becom-
i. northwestcrly late tonight or Friday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09

The West Virginia House today
passed the Senate Joint resolution, sub
hitting to 4 vote Of the people the
amendment to The constitution 10 pro
hibt the manufacture and sale Of IN.
toxicants after July ], 1911, b. 4 vote
NJ IS to 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
LOCAL. MATTERS.
ESun and Tide Table.

sun rises tomorrow at 6:5S and ssts at
5sl. High tide at 500 4. IN. anu o.
- m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
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Killed III Z Eight.

New York, Feb. 9.-Jo:n L. Hardy,
a private 10 The marine corps stationed
ut tho brooklyn Navy Yard, died in
the Marine Hospital To-Day 81 II frac-
,ured Skull. I!c got into u quarrel IN
4 saloon near the y2rd early today with
man WHO struck him down with .
slung shot. The assaiant escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
See the fun at Cardinals Mask Ball

So and IS Ladies Fine Shoes at 90
cants. J.. A, Marshall l. Bro, 422
Wing street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-09
The Electric Washing
Machine Has Solved
the Help Problem in
Hundreds Of Families,

There are many families with email
children that employ one servant. When
there Is more than one child the laundry
problem becomes serious.
1t is question Of employing two
maids or Il regular lauDdress
The Electric Washing Machine saves
SO much time and 50 much labor that IL
settles this problem permanently the
day il is Installed,
The cost Of operation is less than the
cost OF burning three lG candle-power
carbon fiiamcnt lamps.
Within 4 short time the machine pays
for itself.
Ask Us for full information.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
FRANK BELT HAS
MANY YOUNGSTERS
When Spring Training Opens up Fans
viii See Lively Bunch Scamp
erins Around on Hub,
niger Park Patch
CANDIDATES NUMEROUS
Vets Viii Have to Lock On While
Recruits From Brush are Given
Chance to Snow Their
Metal

When spring baseball training
opens M here in the early part of
April keosuk fans viii seen a bunch
OF lively youngsters scampering
around on the Hubinger Park patcn
Belt always has been much given to
sisning recruits from the brush but
this season he promised to establish
a record in the number brought for
a TROUT,
The already long list was boosted
yesterday by the signing of two play
ers- One is John O'Brien of st. Louis
q backstop who is declared to have
a good record in the Trolley league
and the other is Albert Larson, a
finger who halls from Donovan, Ill,
also semi-pro player.
Belt had two or more candidates
for nearly every position on the team
already. Catchers he has in album
dance. there being at least six con-
tracts in. 1t is likely that the veteran
will ease over one or two bigs deals
before the training season rolls
around, by which he will secure seve-
raj veterans, but otherwise the young
sters will play an important part in
next seasons lineup.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
TOM GREEN is
MADE PRESIDENT
Burlington Newspaper Man Heads
Baseball Association There
and is Booster.

Tom Green, editor, baseball writer
and booster, has been elected presi-
dent of the Burlington baseball asso-
citation
Green is city editor of the Burling-
ton Gazette. Burlington's afternoon
paper. Several years ago he conde-
scended to write baseball simply be-
cause of his love for the game, and
since his initial dip has grown more
enthused each year. He budded into
leadership in Burlington last year
when crisis came. The association
was running under and the abandon
ment of baseball was threatened.
Green headed a small army of work
ers who secured enough in subscrip-
tons to tide the team over
This year his election was the nat.
ural result of an evolution in baseball
matters there. Boosting is Tom
Green's keynote.