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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
PRICES Of MEAT ARE
ADVANCED BY STRIKE.
Much Suffering Will Result to Poor.
One Thousand Will Probably
Quit Work.

London, Aug. 5.-Meat prices had
doubled in London today rs 4 result OF
the strike OF the dock workers. There
was a great scarcity of beef and mutton
today aud prices went up another notch.
Other provisions followed suit. Should
the strike continue, dealers declare
there will soon he much suffering
among the poorer classes.
A decision in the arbitration now IN
progress, will be announced tonight.
Should it be unfavorable, strike leaders
assert that they will call out 100 600
more men by Monday morning.
London, Aug. 5.--The strike of the
dock workers took serious turn late
this afternoon when it was announced
by the leaders that 10000 employees
of The street car and business and bus
lines would be called out In addition
to those, it was declared, 10000 union
men connected with other transporta-
ton companies would walk out IN a
sympathetic strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
VIRGINIA n EWS.

AT long session OF the Charlottes-
vile City Council Thursday night, the
proposition to issue $40, 900 gas i'm
proyement bonds was voted upon, eight
OF the nine members present voting to
approve. September 3 was fixed rs the
date for the election. There was short
age OF water in the town, and 1t is said
,ha, unless that section is blessed with
unusually hard rains, rise IN the
water of the reservoir cannot be OK
pertel in the next three months The
gound is dry at least ten feet down.
Water has already been cu! of from
the liverymen Of Charlottesville, from
the baths and Swimming pool OF the
Young Mems Christian Association,
and the supply OF tha Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company has I'ecn cur
tailed.
DR.. S. A. Austin, indicted at Roa-
poke for murder and criminal NAL
practice, now in the State asylum at
Marion, will be tried within 4 short
time, since Judge Walter Il, Staples
was advised by the hospital authorities
Yesterday that the accused is sane.
DR.. Austin was arrested March IS,
1910 He was later arrested on two
counts, one for murder and the othel
| for criminal malpractice. One OF III:
patients, Mrs. Benjamin Irvine, dice
from the effects OF an operation. I'll,
case was continued from time to time
and in August, when the case wa
called, counsel for the physician tool
advantage OF 4 new statute on insanity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
MOB LED by A WOMAN
IN BROOKLYN STRIKE.
Men, Women and Children Tear
Down Trolley Wires and
Wreck Cars.

New York, August 5.--I4ed by a
woman, mob OF several hundred
men, women and children today tore
down trolley wires, wrecked three cars
and stoned and beat their crews in
rotiug which quickly followed the call
ing Of strike OH two OF Brooklyn,s
street car lines 10 Coney Island. -Four
persons were injured.
Harry Moore, motorman, and John
Sherman and Edward Dwyer, con-
ductor, were dragged from their cars
aud feariully beaten. Women and
children joined in the attack. All three
were rescued by the police reserves,
and taken to the hospital,
James Williams, aged &c, 4 passen-
ger on one OF the cars, jumped and fell,
dislocating a shoulder. About 500 m
are involved in the strike, but 1t
feared that it may spread to other lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
PERS ONAL.

Rev. G.. D. Bulla, formerly pastor of
the NJ. f Church South, vas in the
city today.
The condition OF Miss Maule Johns,
a nurse at the Alexandria Hospital,
and who was recently operated upon
for appendicitis, is improving
Miss Eva Cowliug has returned from
Charlottesville where he has been TAX
ing the summer school professional
course at the University Of Virginia.
DR.. 5. B. Moore expects to leave on
Monday for an extended trip to Cleve-
land, Chicago and Wisconsin, where be
will visit some OF the prominent sur
eeons Of the country, among them the
famous DR.. Mayo.
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Carlln, oil
Arcturus, and their two children, vii
leave tomorrow morning in their auto
mobile for Atlantic City, where they
will spend tWo weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR BUSH
MEETING

A special car will leave Alexandria
at 9:22 tomorrow morning which will
be attached at the junction to the
regular train for PurcellvilIe in order
to accommodate Alexandrians who
desire to attend the bush meeting
Heretofore passengers from this city
have taken chances for obtaining seats
in trains which left Washington over
crowded and many were forced to stand
all the way to their destination. Such
can tomorrow take the private eur at
the depot and be assured seats. The train
will return 1T 1:.i4 in the evening. The
Alexandria Chamber Of Commcrc" was
Instrumental in bringing about these
improved conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
SOLDIERS LOVED JACKSON.

The common soldier loved Jackson.
1t was not for any jolly comradeshIp,
not for any fascinating magnetism of
personal charm or heroic enthusiasm.
He was 4 hard task-master, exactlng
and severe. Whilst his soldiers
struggled painfully towards Romney
in the teeth Of the winter storm his
lips were never opened save for sharp
rebuke or peremptory order. : BuI the
men had confidence in him. lie had
got them out OF many difficulty and
something in his manner told them
that he would get them out OF any diff
Guilty. The sight OF his old uniform and
scrawny sorrel horse stirred all their
nerves and made them march and fight
as they could not have done for
another man. And then they knew
that though he was harsh, he was
Just. He expected great things OF
them, but he would do great things
for them. He would slaughter them
to win victory; but when
it was won, he would give them the
glory, under God and would cherish
the survivors with a parents tender
ness. We do not regard hio rs a
severe disciplinarian," writes one OF
them, as q politician, as 4 man seek
ing popularity-but rs a christian, a
brave man who appreciates the condl-
ton OF common soldier. as . fatherly
protector, as one who endures all hard
ship in common with his followers:
who never commands others to face
danger without putting himself in the
van. . [Gamaliel Bradford, jr., in
the Atlantic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
CORONEH'S JURY HOLDS
TRAVERs RESPONSIBLE.
Investigation of Death of Mrs. Gala
horne. Witnesses Say WOmanWas
Showed Off Porch.

At twelve O'Clock today the coroner 5
jury which had been summoned 10y
Coroner Samuel B. Moore brought in 4
verdict holding Edward Travers respon-
sibIc for the death Of Mrs. Mary Gala
horne, the agel fortune teller, who was
pushed from the porch OF her hovel on
Franklin street yesterday afternoo
and instantly killed. ;.
The jury which met at Whcatlcy 8
undertaking establishment at ten
! O'Clock was composed OF Raymond
Hulfish, foreman, G.. c. Brawncr,
Max Rosenfcld, James B. Martin,
John NJ. Reed and II. ]. Baker. Pre-
vious to the inquest an autopsy was
performed by Drs. W. NJ. Smith and ).
3. Moore.
DR.. Smith was the first witness and
described the condition Of the woman.
He said that all Of her organs were III
good condition and that there was ap-
parcnty no reason fur her death from
natural causes. The only mark of
violence on her body was a superficial
wound on Ecr left cheek about three
inches in length which lln did not be-
lievc was the cause OF her death. He
said thata fall Of four feet bya woman
OF Mrs Callahornr's advanced age
might have caused sufficient shock 10
bring about her death.
Charles q. Pullman was an eye Wit
ness to the woman being pushed from
the porch and said that when he first
saw her she was lying on the porch
and Travcrs went over to where
she was and showed her off. He
did not hear any quarrel nor did
he see any blow struck. Acting Lieu
tenant Roberts told Of the finding Of
the body and Of the arrest Of Traver5
who was found behind the door IN
LAWYERS saloon.
James Nelson said that he saw the
woman lying on the sidewalk l. front
of the house and, going across the street,
found that she was dead, whcreupon
he telephone the police station.
Mary Saunders, another eye witness,
testified 70 Travers pushing the woman
off the porch but said Mrs. Gallahorne
was standing up when she was given
the fatal shove. She heard no quar-
rel.
Adrian Woodawn, Il diminutive
darkey, saw the whole affair and said
that Travers first kicked the old woman
and tllon pushed her off the porch.
After the testimony had all been
given the coroncr's jury brought in the
following verdict:
I'VE, the jury, find that Mary Gal
ahornc came to her death by being
pushed from the porch of her house,
G09 Franklin street, by Edward Tray
ers on August 18th l921 !"
Traycrs continues to stoutly deny
that he had any intention Of hurting
the woman and said that she stated
to him that she was feeling badly and
asked to be lowered to the grass where
she could lie down, which he had done.
His story was very mudded and from
all appearances he was ill 4 state OF in
toxication yesterday and did not know
what he was doing. He stated that he
and the Gallahornc woman drank two
pints OF gin during the morning.
Traycrs was removed to the Jail FOL
lowing the inquest and will be given II
preliminary hearing on Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Marian Page the 2-year-old daugh-
ter of George and Elizabeth Davis,
died Yesterday at the home of her par
euts, 49, Duke street.
The members OF Grace Church
choir left Friday for Atlantic City
chaperoned by Mrs Flor,'c@ Wheat
A meeting OF r. f. Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, will be held on
Monday night next.
Mrs. Sallic Gensomer, living on
Gibbon street, was badly bitten on the
left hand by stray dog this morning.
She rs treated by DIR. w. A. War:
field
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
POTOMAC LODGE.

The initiatory degree was conferred
upon two candidates at the meeting
last night OF Potomac Lodge Of odd
Fellows. Two new members were
elected and two applications for mem
bersbip were received. A number Of
Odd Fellows OF this city will attend the
triennia celebration at Penn Marr on
the 10th instant. Members OF the
organization from Virginia, West Vir
ginia, Maryland and the District of
Columbia will attend this celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
OPPOSE INCREASE OF FARE

A vigorous protest against the appA
cation OF the Washington Southern
Railway Company for permission to IN
crease its passenger fares between
Washington and Alexandria to hat
charge of fifty cents each way has been
filed with the Interstate Commerce
Com mission.
Washiugtonians oppose the proposed
increase, and say the effect OF the new
rate would be to force all the country
trade from points along the Washing
ton Southern and Richmond, Freder-
icksburgs and Potomac lines to be diver,
ed to Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
Roosevelt Before Committee.

New York, Aug. S.-For the hrst
time in the history of the United states
former president appeared before q
legislative ainvestigating committee
when Col. Theodore Roosevelt preseut-
ed himself before the Stanley Congre5,,
slonal investigation committee to tei'
what he knew regarding the goobling
up Of its strongest rival, the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company by tne steer
Trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockhoid
ers of the Braddock Light and Power
Company, Incorporated, for the election
Of Directors and the transaction OF such
business as may properly come before
said meeting will be held at the office o
the Company, 107 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria. Va, on Tuesday, Angus
10. 1911, at LOO o'clock p. N.
T. j. WHITEHEAD, Secretary.
aug4 lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

At dinner party given at Ben
Vcnn" in Rappahannock county, the
home Of the hlide-to-bc, the engage
ment was announced Of Marshall Lud-
inpton King, one of the leading bust
ness men Of Alexandria, and Mrs.
Louise Fletcher Greene, who IS proml-
nent in Virginia Society, Mr.. hing
was collector of the port at Alexandra
under President Roosevelt, and Is well
known in business and political circles.
Both are members OF prominent
families. The wedding will take place
in November, and the couple will go &c
Europe for their honeymoon. After
their return they will make their home
in Washington, ID. c.. having takei
apartments at Stoneleight Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
VAUDEVILLE AT PARK.

Tonight there will be an entire
change OF acts and pictures at the new
park, also some illustrated songs. Mis-
Van Austin will also get out OF 4
straight Jacket, locked by any one OF
the audience. Prof. Leon Toonc will
also show some new tricks and u. j.
Dau will be heard in new songs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
DRAWING FOR ENGINE.

The handsome marine engine, pre-
sented by the Emerson Engine Co. 10
the Elks' spring festival, will be drawn
for t1night at the Opera House at the
conclusion of the first show. About
1000 tickets have been issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
ASTHMAI ASTHMA!
popH.M,s,.STuM. REMEDY

gives instant relief ana an absolute cure
in ali cases of Asthma. Bronchitis and
Hay Fever. Sold by druggists; mail on
on receipt of S1.0O. Trial package by
mail 10 centsWilliams Mfg Co., Props;
Cleveland, o. For sale, wholesale and
tail by E. S. Laadbeater IL Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
State Female Normal School.

Twenty, eighth Session begins 9Ef-
9Th
For catalogue and information con
cerning State Scholarships write 10
!. H. JARMAN, President,
FarmVilleS Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05

Ladies $3.50 and $500 fine Oxfords
and Pumps. Clearing price $500.
]. A. Marshall & Bro. 412 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-05
HotsVV Mater. Nasl,in& has Great Fall.

smlQge.
Time was when women boiled the
wash and then stood for hours over steam
ing tubs rubbing the clothes up and down
board.
1t was hard work-hard on the women;
hard on the clothes.
But it was the best they knew at the
time-the only way to soften and loosen the
dirt
Not so now. Careful housewives
women who appreciate the economies OF
housekeeping, wash the clothes the
Fels-Naptha way.
It's easier-easier on them; easier on
the clothes. No boiling; no hard rubbing.
Does the work in half the tsne and
with one-tenth the energy.
And it cleans the clothes through and
ehrough-makes them just as fresh and
sweet as new Not only white clothes, but
the woolens, Aannels and coloEed efiings.
Do your washing the Feh-Naptha way.
1t saves your hands; keeps them sofa :
Follow the directions printed an the
zed and Green Wrapper
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
A leoend of Mount Omi.

Mount Omi, on the border between western China and Tibet. has the long est staircase in the world. On top of the mountain there stands Buddhist temple, around which gather some or the holiest traditions of that religion and which is made a Mecca to the Chinese. To facilitate the ascent of it's slippery sides some 10000 steps have been cut in the mountain, form ing a singse flight. up which the pill grim tolls. Because of it's inaccessi- bility few Europeans have ever visited the spot. but number of travellers have ascended the stairway and are positive that it Is no legendary myth. There is a legend that in earlier times the pilgrim was forced to ascend the mountain without artificial aids until the monks conceived the plan of re- quiring every pilgrim who would gain especial benefit of his journey to cut a single step.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
ATTACK LIKE TIGERS.

In fighting to keep the blood pure the white corpuscles attack disease germs like tigers. But often germs multiply so fast the little fighters are overcome. Then see pimples, boils eczema, salt rheum and sores multiply and strength and appetite fail. This condition demands Electric Bitters to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to expel poisons from the blood 'They are the best blood purifier, writes c. T. Budahn, of Tracy, Calif T have ever found.'' They make rich red blood, strong nerves and build uI your health. Try them. soc, at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
A STUDY IN FIGURES.
Calculations Necessary to Produce the
 Nautical Almanac.

Calculations Necessary to Produce the
 Nautical Almanac.
 It may safely be said that no one outside the publishing office mas read the entire Nautical Almanac from be ginning to end, but each figure of the printed almanac is in the office ex- amined twice and read three times.
 The total number of figures exceeds a million; but, great as that number is, It is trifling compared with the num- Der of figures employed in the calcula- tons, as the almanac figures repre- sent "bare" results only. The moon. for instance, requires for its calcu- lation more than a million and half of figures. and similarly with other branches of the work, such as the sun. the planets. etc. Contrary to the general opinion. practically every fig ure in the book Is fresh from year to year.
 The tables from which nearly all the work is calculated have been original ly constructed from the labors of the astronomical observer and to large extent from the observations of the sun, moon and planets made at the Royal observatory. Greenwich. Tele- scopes and other astronomical appli- ances are conspicuously absent, as the work of the staff is purely mathemati- cal and not observational.-London Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
Soms Consolation.

He was a frugal Scot and when the collection plate came round dropped in a florin in mistake for the humble copper. Speedily discovering his mis- take, however, he stepped softly down the aisle and requested the oof gath erer to give him back the coin. which request was politely but firmly re fused. A shade of disappointment fit ted over the northerner's face as be walked slowly back to his pew.
 "Aweel," he said. tits a loss. but there's some sma' consolation in re f,ectin' it's a bad one. It might have got me into trouble anywhere else."- London Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
THE ELECTROSCOPE.
instrument by Which the Presence Of
 Electricity Is Detected.


 Electricity Is Detected.
 "he electroscope is an instrument for the detection of electricity It depends for Its action on the principle that bodies charged with like electricity re- pei, while those charged with unlike electricity attract each other. The ordi- nary pith ball suspended on silk thread is the simplest form ol the in- strument
 The most common type of electro scope is that devised by Bennett in 17S7 and known as the gold leaf cleo troscope. It consists of two strips of gold leaf or thin aluminium foil sus- pended from the lower extremity of a conductor within a glass bottle or jar. The upper end of the conductor ter inmates in a ball or plate in case the Instrument Is to be used as a condens- Ing electroscope. If body charged with positive electricity Is brought near the knob of the electroscope the mega tive electricity will be attracted to the knob and the positive repelled to the leaves. which diverge. If now the fin- ger is touched to the knob the positive electricity Is drawn off and the leaves collapse, while the negative electricity Is held bound. Removing the charged body, the leaves will diverge again, charged with negative electricity. In this case the instrument can be used to determine the nature of a charge of 6 body brought near 1t, as with posi- tive charge the leaves will collapse and with a negative charge spread farther apart-EXchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
Dickens and His Wife.

Commenting on the unhappy rela- lions between Dickens and his wife Goodwin Smith wrote in one of his last papers: .It was a common case. Dick. ems had married at low level. and his wife had not risen with him; otherwise there was no fault on her side. The matrimonial history of writers o1 works of imagination has often been unhappy. Their imagination turns the woman into an angel. and then they And that she is a woman"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
A sugar Coated Pill.

"How did you persuade your daugh' ter to learn Kitchen work ?"
 "By calling 1t domestic science. Pittsburg Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
A Dreadful Sight.

to H. J. Barnum, of Freeville, N. r.. was the fever-sore that had plagued his life for years in spite of many remedits he tried, At last he used Bucklen's Arnica Salve and wrote 'it has entirely healed with scarcely ia scar left.' Heals burns, boilS eczema, cuts, bruises, sWeDings corn and piles like magic. Only 2ot at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
SPECIAL ASSESS MENT.

The tax books for the collection oi the special assessment upon the real property in Road Improvement Dis trict No. Of Jefferson county has been placed in my hands. Said as- sessment will be due on the 18th day of March, 1911, and if payment oe not made within sixty days from said date, said lands will be returned de- linquent and action commenced :ol the collection of said assessment, and for legal penalty and costs.
 Given under my hand this 9th day of February, 1911.
 EDGAR BREWSTER,
 Collector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an- rual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens Light and Transit Con- pany will be held at 2:30 D. m. OH Monday, March 9th, 1911. Said meet ing will be held at the office of the Citizens Light and Transit Company for the purpose of electing nine dir ectors out of it's stockholders to serve one year, and transact such other business as may properly come before such meeting.
 This February 2, 1911.
 w. T. YOUNG,
 Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07

The way of the world is to mako x hut follow customs. v. II ontaigue
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
Two I. cemaany.

"Have you ever loTed before?' asked the coy maid.
 "Yes," yawned the worldly young man. ..but-never before chaperon. two small brothers and pet bulldog.
 And then she suggested trip down the old road to see the stars.-Chicaso News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-07
Constiipatiiorl

"For over nine years ! suffered with chronic constipation and during this time had to take an injection of warn water once every 7s hours before l could have an action on my bowels Happily tried Cascarets, and today am a well man. During the nine years before I used Cascarets suffered untold misery with internal piles. Thanks to you. am free from all tha, this morning You can use this in behalf oi suffering humanity. B. F. Fisher, Roanoke, Ill
 Pleasant, Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
 Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe.
 10c. 25c, Soc. Never sold in bulk. The gen
 uine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to
 cure or your money back. $50
The Washington times., 1911-08-25

bids, for painting the post hospital
building No. 10, inside and out. He also
will open bids on September 4, for %.
cubic yards OF crushed stone, this stonc
to be used in building up and repairing
the roadways and wagon trails Of the
fort.
In addition he will open bids septem.
Der for gallons OF Japan dryer, SOC
pounds Of Carters white lead, % gallons
OF raw hnseed oil, 10 gallons Of boiled
hnseed oil, 10 gallons Of turpentIne, and
100 pounds OF putty. The buying OF
these supplies would seem to presage
the fact that extensive improvements
are to be made at the post.
1t was announced by Mai Gen. Leon
ard Wood, several weeks ago that
Fort Hunt was to be abandoned. The
abandonment plans called for the trans
fer of the three companies of Coast Ar
tillery to Fort Washington and Fort
Monroe. The big guns were to be dis
placed and mounted at other sea coast
Notifications. The War Department
plan was to abandon the post about
January /, so unless Lieutenant Cordi-
ner hurries the post will be abandoned
before he gets his improvements COM
pletcd.