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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
IEAPES TEN STORIES.

Told that he bad consumption, and
fearing that he was about to be deport-
ed, Morris Greenberg, % years old,
leaped to his death yesterday from the
tenth floor of the Pulitzer Building to
the Plaza at the Manhattan entrance
to the Brooklyn Bridge.
Scores of men and women entering
and leaving the bridge saw the body Of
Greenberg as it shot through the air.
They fed in panic as it struck the
roadway and then bounded across &c
the bridge entrance Several of the
women, in their haste to get away
we're Knocked down, and one of them
tainted. She was quickly revived in g
nearby drug store.
A number of policemen on duty a
the bridge entrance carried the body to
the Emergency Hospital. The doctor
said Greenherg had been instantly kill
ed.
The body, in its fall, turned g
dozen somersaults before striking Q
guard rail alongside the south roadway
and just missed an automobile party
bound for Brooklyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The schooner Five Sisters. loaded
with lumber by Henry X. Field Il Co.,
has sailed for Cole Landing.
The alarm of fire shortly before
eleven O'Clock last night was caused
by burning SCOT in the smokestack at
H enry X. Field & Co. IS planning mill,
on North Lee street.
In the Corporation Court today a
deed was recorded from NJ. B. Harlow
to William G. Simpson transferring to
the latter a house On the east side Of
Lee street, between Gbbon and Frank
lin.
The advertisement of James Roche
in yesterdays Gazette should have
read that the stock bad been sold, and
not the store had been sold as Mr..
Roche still owns the building. Mr.
Roche has been one OF Alexandria's
most popular merchants for a quarter
OF century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
Shoots Two and Commits suicide.

Connellsville, Pa, Aug. GAN
gered because his wife would not re-
turn with him after she had started
for a drive with her cousin, Francis
Welsh, Tip" Honn shot at her. He
also shot Welsh and then turned the
gun on himself. Today he is thought
to be dying at the hospital here.
Honu met Mrs. Honn and Welsh q
mile out Of town and demanded that
his wife return with him. She refused
and he fired.
Honn died the Cottage Hospital
early today. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
Is jackson Easter Than Cobb 2

George Dietrich, secretary Of the
grand harness racing circuit, says Joe
Jackson is faster getting to first base
than Ty Cobb or Wilbur Good. He
held q stop watch on them, timing
each player from the crack Of the bat
Dietrich timed Jackson at "a seconds.
The best he ever timed Cobb and
Good was 2A seconds. He has timed
Jackson from the plate to second base
In 6A seconds Dietrich is an expe-
rIenced timer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
Lightning at a Funeral.

Canonsburg. Aug. 29.-Lightning
struck large tree in the SIavish Ro.
man Catholic Cemetery just as the
funeral procession passed bearing the
body of Stephen Mastiowicz, the twelve
wear old ticket seller who persisted in
the stampede at the moving picture
show Saturday to the grave. The six
pallbearers and number OF the
mourners we're Knocked to the ground
by the 1sbock and the casket fell in
the mud. Many OF the graves today
we're filled With water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
Death Of EiOratIn DrinkWater.

Portsmouth, Va, Aug. -Horatio
Drlnkwater, hero OF hundred thrill
ling rescues from wrecked vessels,
holder OF a conPre ssioaal life saving
medal, and one OF the oldest members
OF the United States Life Savings Ser
vice, died here today, following inju-
ries received nearly year ago in his
last rescue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF AN
OLD NURSE

GN1rs. Winslow's Soothing yrup isthe
prescription of one of the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. and has been used for fifty years
with never failing success by millions Of
mothers for their children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures diarrhoe
gripping in the bowels, and wind collie
BY giving health to the child it rests tn
mother Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
Train Derailed.

St. Johnsbury, VT. Aug. 90. The
night express on the St. Johnsburg and
Lake Champlain Railroad, en- route
from Portland, Me-, to Montreal, was
derailed at East St. Johusbury today,
seventy-fve passengers being Injured,
some seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
Swan Bros
King and Pitt Street.
Store Closes $50 ,. m.
Saturdays Excepted
Wind-1p Of the
SUMMER
|CLEAR.AN
SALE

We are still pushing out
summer merchandise at no
profit prices, but the time
is close at hand when
these prices will be with
drawn as the new fall
goods are already crowd
ing us for space, we men
ton a few special reduc-
tons for w ednesday.
2 Ladies Tan Linen
Dress Skirts, reduced from
81 SO to S1.49 each.
2 Ladies White Linen
Dress Skirt, reduced from
ST. to 81. 40 each.
az Ladies White Cannon
Cloth Dress Skirts, reduced
from ST.. 90 to S1.19 each.
8 Ladies Long Lawn
Kimonos. reduced from
s1.OO to CSC each.
D Ladies Fine : Linen
Dresses. reduced & from
1898 TO S3.49 each. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

TSTIMATES will be received at the
T. Office of CONNELL d PIERSON,
Archts., northwest corner King and
Fairfax streets, Alexandra, Va, for the
masonry, lum Der and mill work, roofing,
plastering, heating, plumbing and gas
piping, electric wiring. ETC., for the new
residence Of George w. kimball, until
p. M. Thursday, August 81, 1911.
auglS3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

PhilIies' First Baseman Great Batter
Luderus, the Phillies' first sacker,
has qualified for the group OF prodi-
dious wallopers turned out by Philadel-
phia, in which are the names of Della
hanty. Lajoie. Thompson, Collins and
Baker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
Rates
SPECIAL NOTICES

THE annual meeting Of the stock
i holders orthe ARLINGTON BREW
ING COMPANY will be held at the
office of the company, Rosslyn, Sir'
GINA, on Tuesday, September II, 1911
at IL o'clock n. m, for the purpose OF
electing directors and for the transac.
ton OF such other business as may
properly be brought before said meet
ing.
ABE KING, Secretary.
aupo1 lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
The Montgomery County
Fair and Horse Show
AT
Rockville md.
August 80, so, 81 and
Soo+o-,,bor

One of the leading feat
ures will be the Horse
Show. Ali races well filled.
Five races each day.
Rex Smiths aeroplane
will give two flights daily.
The y. s. Marine Band
will furnish the music. The
poultry show will be the
1arges, that the association
has ever had. Take cleo
trio cars at SIND and NJ SITS.
every Is minutes.
Josiah w. Jones, President,
James T. Bogley, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF
CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Proposed amendment Constitution of Virginia agreed at
session Assembly 1910 and published OF
1876 of the Constitution and Act approved Februay3 1908
section III d na
the sn of f5rgn n D mb s'
Resolved by the senate
That the following
proposea and referred to the general assembly
s'ss
Strike Virginia section hundred and
seventeen figures following towit
Sly the oaniaaon and Of cities and
a s o tine op vos s5
But each the cities and towns
s % rns hh @ the shall
amended the 90 m asse d on @ Dsa m
Constitution oons aId p0"''~
And insert in lieu
Sill Laws for the and D mn Of cities 1n
in the provided in article
Of the members
1dss ha B"t Of @ ss
Of the eseep so s PS the
assembly provided that such charter HEREBY amended SO as
BS5as in this 9h. sr;s the
s s %a Of this an
e in this seee s m as or tine n and
provide time time for the various cities and towns the
n ne h epTe
held prescribed
councils of cities
this shall like
which
council sections
which, municipal
shall be vested with the principal legislative authority OF such
municipality.
assembly of this article classify
shall population for the
special form Of
such city.
relating
Commonwealth
of city and city sergeants
delegates authorized
resolutions
election
OF members Of the OF delegates
the delegates required TO
assembly its first regular session held after the
general election of members of the certified COPY
publication which the said
hereby certify that the foregoing true amendment
proposed Constitution agreed the General Assembly
Virginia 1916 the published of
the the General Assembly approved
February g. 1908.
JOHN w. WILLIAMS,
Clerk Hoakse Of DELEGATES Of Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

OST. - From GIG Prince street 4
L. SHEPHERD PUPPY. two months
old, black with white throat and fore
paws. J. X. M. NORTON.
aug2S st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

A memorandum was issued at the
State Department. today, indicating the
time the various diplomatic changes
recently ordered shall go into effect.
According to the statement made pub
lie today AMBASSADOR Leishman will
proceed to Berlin the middle OF Oc-
tober; Ambassador O'Brien will come
to Washington in October ! before 60
ing to Rome as will Ambassador
Bryan before going to Tokyo. Min
lister Jackson will arrive at his new post
at Bucharest, December Is; Minister
Basupre and at Havana, November LIST;
Minister Bride at The Hague, October
1st; Minister Anderson at Brussels,
November 1st; Minister Carter at
Buenos Aires November lst; and Min
lister Dubois ut Bogota November lst:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

Victor ]. Evans, the Washington
capitalist who gave Harry n. Atwood
a special purse of $4,000 for his rec
ord-breakipg fight from St. Louis to
New York, today declared that if by
any chance foreign aviator broke this
record, he proposed to offer big purse
to keep the title of champion long dis
lance aviator in this country. Evans
said he might later offer purses to in
duce American aviators to break aero
plane records now held Ivy foreigners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

i Ladies $3.50 and s4.0O Pumps and
Oxiords. Clearing price $500. ]. a
Marshall & Rrcs 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
LOST ANE FOUND !.

T OST-Thursday August "A, in City
II Market or on Royal street. between
Cameron and King, CHAIN with tive
gold crosses attached. one with CrucitiN,
otEer plain. Reward if returned TO l2C
north Royal street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

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, 1911-08-29

r OST.-On Sunday punch Of KEYS.
Il between st Asaph. and Union streets,
on Yale key ring, marked ll5I. Finder
will please return same to this Office.
aug2S st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

nor SALE.-One Hot Air FURNACE,
+ capable of heating six or eight
room house: will be sold cheap. Can be
seen at All Prince street.
aug29 2ta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

r OST. A GOLD LOCKET, square,
l. initials. II. f. S. Reward if returned
to 2l4 north Royal street. aug29 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
Cnnsecrated Rishop.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2e.-In an i'm
posing ceremony. in which two score:
of high church dIgnitaries particl
pated, including Archbishop Blenk, O
New Orleans, Father John E. Gunp
rector of Sacred Heart Church, wa:
today concerated as Bishop of Natcbez
Miss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

Another invasion of. the unem-
ployed, like Coxey's army, will march
into the National CAPITAL next week
for the 'tramps' convention, accord
ing to plans completed here today by
James Eads Howe, of st. Louis, the
millionaire hobo" Howe is promot-
ing mass meeting OF the unemployed,
to be held here from September l to a.
Failing to persuade railroads to grant
fat cars for free transportation to this
city Of hoboes, Howe today announced
be would personally lead an army OF
the homeless ones in tramp from
Baltimore to Washington. L went
over the ground yesterday" he said
today, and figure we can walk 1t in
two days. The question will be de-
cided at meeting iu Baltimore to-
night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

Evers May Coach Yale Team.
Johnny Evers may coach the Yale
nine next spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
CLASSIFIED ADS.


Advertisements published under
this heading must be in the Gazette
Office not later than . p. m. to insure
publication the same day. All ads are
subject to proper classification. Ads
set in black face or heavy type are at
double charge.
Rates
Five lines or less 1 time, Csc; 2
times, 40c; 8 times, soc.
PAYMENT STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
| to all except contract advertisers haV-
ing charge accounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

Mems fine Oxfords $3.50 and 81. 0C
grades. Clearing Price $500. ]. A.
Marshall & Bro. 1872 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
FOR RENT
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

EOR QUICK SALE-A square rose
Il wood PIANO, inlaid with pearl,
good condition, Sl5; one 2-seated surrey,
S45; one closed surrey, S25: one rubber
tired runabout, S45: two sets OF harness
$40 and Sl4 MRS. r. f. DOWNE4.
Phone 207 W.
aug26 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
FROM WASHINGTON


The third assistant postmaster gen
eral has just issued an order prohibit
ing the use OF the mails to the Nc
Namara Legal Defense Fund" stamp,
issued by the American Federation OF
Sabor for the benefit OF Mcnamara, the
alleged dynauniter OF a newspaper plant
in Los Angeles, when attached to the
exterior of any piece of mail. The De-
partment contends that the stamp re.
sembles legal postage stamp, and for
that reason, mail matter bearing them
in unavailable. Part of fixed policy
OF oppression of the labor movement"
was the motive behind the decision OF
the Postoffice Department debarrlne
the use Of the Mcnamara defense funo
stamps, according to Secretary frank
Morrison of the American Federation
OF Labor today.
Morrison asserted that the decision
would be severe blow at union labor
because they had confidently expected
to raise thousands OF dollars for Nc
Namara's defense by the sale OF the
stamps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29
HELP WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

DOARDERS WANTED-First class
ID table board, large rooms, bath
home cooking. Men preferred. Adj
dress, MRS. L. De VAUGHAN,
412 King Street.
Over Howell's Hat Store.
aug26 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

Organized labor in this city today
prepared to wage warfare against Presl-
dent Taft for his failure to act against
those interests which the Central
Labor Union asserts "conspired"
against DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, the gov
ernment's chief chemist. One hundred
thousand copies OF the resolution
adopted by the organization, condemn,
ing Taft, will be scattered throughout
the territory to be visited by the Presi-
dent on bis western trip. The various
labor bodies in the cities to be visited
by the executive will be asked to give
publicity to the fact that the Presl-
dent failed to rebnke government 9th
Gals who stand in the way of admins
tration of the laws intended to protect
the people. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-29

Proposed the Constitution Virginia agreed to at
session of Assembly 1910 and published in OF
ton 1876 of the Constitution approved Febua 1908
The Washington times., 1911-02-18
Miss Helen Taft Dinner
Guest at rench Embassy

Miss Helen Taft was the principal
guest of the French Ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand at a large dinner for
young people last night, preceding the
dance given for Miss Taft by the Sec
retary Of the Treasury and Mrs. Mac
Eeagh. Asked to meet the daughter OF
the President were Countess Luise-
Alexandra Won Bernstorff, daughter Of
the German ambassador: Miss Ashton.
niece of the British Ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce, who is spending the winter
with them; Miss Harriet Anderson, Miss
Miriam Grossly, Miss Gladys Hinckley.
Miss Katherine Jennings, Miss kergor-
lay, Miss Marion Oliver. Miss Margar-
eta Symons. Miss Dorothy Williams,
the Postmaster General, Frank II.
Hitchcock: James Curtis, Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Treasury: Capt. A. w.
Butt, L. S. A: Lieutenant Commander
Leigh c. Palmer, L. S. N; Mr.. de
Beaufort, of The Netherlands legation;
Mr.. Centaro. Of the Italian embassy: a.
c. Horstman, of the German embassy;
Count Pourtales, of the German en-
bassy; Mr.. Gladstone, of the British en-
bssy, and the Military Attache of the
French Embassy and Countess de
Chambrun.
After the dinner the entire party at
tended the dance given by the Secretary
their handsome new residence, on Six
teenth street, lust below Columbia road.
This was the first hospitality extended
bv them in their new hCme, and was.
therefore. an ausnicious housewaTming.
The house. which is one Of the hand
soonest in the millionaire colony of pala-
tial residences in the Capital, was taste
fully decorated with a few lilies, potted
azaleas and pink tulips on the supper
table During the arrival Of the guests
Frank Taft, the famous Creanist of New
York gave a recital on the huge or
gan. which occupies one entire side OF
the music room.
Later The music for the dancing was
furnished by the Marine Rand.
Mrs MacVeagh received her guests
in a gown OF white satin, veiled in
black tulle and trimmed with old 1tal-
ian lace and rhinestone embroidery.
She was assisted by her sister, Mrs.
Frederick Eames, who is spending the
winter with her. Mrs. Eames wore
peaChblow satin, trimmed with bands
Of rhinestone embroidery, with a tiara
Of diamonds and a necklace Of pearls.
Mrs. MaCVeagh wore her famous pearls
and tiara and dog collar of diamonds.
The President and Mrs. Taft Joined
the party after the play at the Ma
tionaI. which they attended. Upon their
arrival Dr. Yamai Kin, one of China's
few native woman physicians, and
Eames MacVeaEh gave a Manchurian
folk dance in costume.
Quite an amusing feature of the even
ing was the sudden and unexpected
eclipse of the newly installed electric
lights, right in the midst Of the fes-
guests in total darkness and conster-
nation for the time being After some
little delay the current was switched
on again.
The Washington times., 1911-02-18
ACTORS TAKE PART
IN REAL ROMANCE
Chance Acquaintance to End
in Marriage After We'd
nesday Matinee.

= An off-stage romance that equals any
that have portrayed during their career
behind the footlights is that OF Miss
Dagmar-Lanette and Frank z. Payton.
The romance will reach its happy end
ing here on Wednesday. when the pair
Immediately after a matinee perform
ance of "McFadden's Flats" at the
Academy, will be married.
Miss Lanette is the soubrette Of the
company, and Mr.. Payton Is also an
actor. He Is a brother of the perhaps
better-knOWn Corse Payton.
This romance had its beginning, ac-
cording TO a truthful press agent. when
both were passengers on a Brooklyn
street car that Collided with an auto
mobile. Miss Lenette was thrown to
the ground and was picked up in an un-
conscious state by Mr.. Payton and car
ried to the office of a physician.
After her recovery she located MI:
PaytOn to express her gratitude: and
then their friendship began. As We'd
nesday IS Miss Lanette's birthday as
well as that of Washington, she chose
that day for the wedding.
The Washington times., 1911-02-18
First Call of 1861
To Be Celebrated

\ national reunion of tho survivors oi
the enlistment Of 81 will be celebrated
in Washington beginning on the hfueth
anniversary of that enlistment April 10
This is the plan Of Washington sur
vivors of the first cali for troops in the
civil war The plan was proposed at a
recent meeting of the Survivors Asso-
citation of District of Columbia Nolun-
teers, and representatives of the asso-
citation called on Commissioner Cuno
Rudolph today and got his endorsement
of the project.
According to tentative plans the sur
Rudolph gather in Washington, vii!
parade up Pennsylvania avenue. and
will attend a banquet at which the
President of the United States shall be
the guest Of honor.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements Is made up of Louis Sic
bold, Joseph T. Ford, +. w. Woodruff.
Francis Burrows. Charles w. King, and
II. Fastnaugh.
A meeting of the committee to talk
of further plans will be held next
Thursday evening.
The Washington times., 1911-02-18
LAST DAY OF SHOW
MOST SUCCESSFUL
National Styles Exhibition
Closes This Evening at
10 O'clock.

The last day of the National Style
Shows exhibit at the Arlington Hotel
proved the biggest success of the four
days, despite inclement weather condi-
tions. Today was the best day the man
agement has had in point Of attend
ance and the interest shown by the vis-
itors.
The exhibit will close this evening at
10 o'clock
The first real sign of the proximity of
spring and its attendant purchases of
hats and furnishings light and airy was
shown in the Steinmetz display of hat
creations" The exhibitor mas made
it point to change completely his dis
play every day and today as the climax
stock Of hats was shown to which the
women visitors were drawn by instinct
before they had seen them from afar.
The women's hat DISPLAY We'd with
the "harem" skirt, which again proved
great drawing card. So much i'm
pressed Is a local department store with
the hit scored by this skirt that the
management has asked Miss Emma L.
Davies, the designer, TO make two
copies for the spring opening.
The Washington times., 1911-02-18
Suffragists Waging
Campaign of Publicity

ALBANY. N. Y, Feb. 1S.HA campaign
of publicity unique in the history of the
struggle for equal suffrage is being
waged here in preparation for the suf-
frage carnival next week, when another
appeal for the enfranchisement Of the
women OF New York will be made in the
Legislature. Moving pictures in the
theters, depicting woman's part in max
ing history. will be a feature.
Already the capital has been plastered
with suffrage literature. The news
Oaopers are carrying full-page votes
for women" advertisements, and on
every billboard and in every street car
are posters. On these are reproduced
cartoons and pithy sentences setting
for the arguments OF the suffra gists
Suffrage week will open Tuesday,
when a reception will be held at the
Ten Eyck. The first hearing in the
Legislature will be held Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1911-02-18
Cleveland Anti-Magyars
Opposed to Apponyi

CLEVELAND Feb. 1S.-Count Albert
Apponyi, the Hungarian nobleman. who
is lecturing in this country on universal
peace, and whose coming to this city
late today has aroused bitter opposition
among the anti-Magyars, will be shown
no public discourtesy by the latter. AS
surances to this effect were given former
Gov. Myron 7. Herrick. of the reception
committee, today by a committee of the
anti-MagyarS.
who are opposed to Apponyi politically,
state they will confine their opposition
merely to circulating pamphlets show
ing, they declare, that the manner in
which Appoyni has oppressed their
CountTymen at home. make ii inappro-
propriate for him TO pose as universal
peace envoy.