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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
HONORABLE BURIAL AT
SEA FOR WRECKED MAINE,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The pass
of the urgent deficiency bill by
the Senate yesterday determined That
the wreck of the old battleship
Maine shall receive an honorable
burial at sea, and that neither the re-
mains of the vessel, nor n part of
them, shall be made the means of
profit through their exhibition to the
public for fees.
A section of the urgent deficiency
bill confers upon the secretaries of
wal and navy authority to dispose
sjointly of parts of the Maine desired
for memorial purposes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
Ambassadors "PdnfS'
MySterionsIy Missing

upon. When it was finished the outfit
was forwarded to Berlin for Mr.. Leish-
mans inspection.
The coat and w%aistcoat, he cooked
hat and the sword proved satisfactory,
but the trousers were somewhat tight,
so close fitting in fact that it would be
dangerous for MI. Leishman to at
attempt to make the required courtly
bow.
They were sent back to London for
alterations and then were started back
to Berlin through the ordinary postal
agency instead of being sent in the
diplomatic mai bag. The pants have
not been heard of since.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
WILL HOLD FUNERAL OF
JOHN BIGELOW ON FRIDAY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Funeral ar
rangements have been completed for
John Bigelow, the veteran diplomat
and author, who died at his home yes
terday.
Mr.. Bigelow was a member of the
Swedenborgian faith, but at a family
council yesterday it was decided to
hold the funeral at St. Georges Epis-
copal Church in ~Stuyvesant square.
The rector, the Rev. Hugh Birckhead,
will oficiate at the services, which
will be held at $3.50 o'clock on Friday
morning. Mr.. Bigelow will be buried
at Highland Sails.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
NEWs|E RISKS LIFE
TO SAVE AGED MAN
Drags Master Car Builder from
Under Feet of
Horse.

ELIZABETH, Dec. 20. = George
Hackett, age. SO years. of $50 Madison
avenue, was run down in Broad -treet
by a horse and wagon owned by
p. Bauman, a Spring street butcher,
and said to have been driven by John
Mccarthy. of Bond street. Only for
the heroic action of Louis Barr. a
newsboy. he would have been killed.
Barr, at the risk of his own life,
dragged the old man to safety just IN
time TO prevent the horse from tramp
ling on his head.
Mr.. Hackett for more than forty
years was master car builder for the
Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
REMOVE MISSING CITY
TREASURER FROM POSITION

EVERETT, WASH, Dec. 20.-The City
Council yesterday formally declared the
office of city treasurer vacant because
Alexander Keay. who had the office,
has been absent without leave for more
than thirty days. Keay disappeared on
November 9, when he said he was go
ing on a weeks hunting expedition.
Experts have discovered an apparent
shortage amounting to between $40, 600
and $780, 900 in the accounts of the Of
flee.
A delayed advertisement brings only the after
math of trade. 1t is the first call that captures
the procession of customers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
EDDY KIN SEEK PROPERTY
X-SCIENCE TRUSTEES HOLD

BOSTON, Dec. 2O.-George w. GLOW
er, of Lead, s. D., and Ebenezer j. Eos
ter Eddy. of Waterbury, VT, re-
spectively, son and adopted son of
Mary Baker G.. Eddy, have filed a pc
tition in the Suffolk Supreme judicial
Court claiming a right to the property
which Stephen A. Chase and other
trustees seek to convey to Adam II.
Dickey and the other directors of the
Christian Science Church, in Boston.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
CONTRACTS FILED.

These Contracts were fled in the county
clerks office today:
II. Miller, owner, with A. Van Ness &
Il. Goelier, contractors, all work, 81, 760;
Orchard place, Caldwell.
Lena Smith, owner. with E. Willetts,
contractor, all work. $2,273; Lafayette and
McWhorter streets.
J. Conrad, owner, will @. Kiefer. con-
tractor, mason work, $500. 81 South TWEEN
sy-second street. Iryington.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
COUNTESS GIVES RECTAL.

Countess Eugenia Won Hildegard
Boos gave a song recital under the aus
pieces of the First regiment, Uniformed
Rank, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. last night in
Turnbull Auditorium. She was accom-
panied by Professor Thomas Twist.
Former State Senator Edward Owings
Towne, of New York. entertained with
stories. Miss A. Reichenstein, of this
city, gave several piano selections.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
CIVIC CLUB HEARS SNYDER.

ELIZABETH, Dec. 20.-More than
100 members. representative business
men of the city, attended the monthly
meeting and dinner of the Civic Club
in the Y. M. c. A. building last night.
Following the dinner Henry Snyder.
superintendent of schools in Jersey
City. spoke on THE Relation of the
High School to the Community an
address which was listened to with
special interest in view of the project
on foot to erect a $685. 900 high school
in this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
GIVE TITLE TO DR.. O'cROwLEY.

Ath a meeting of the Board of Health
last night DR.. Clarence r. O'Crowleyi
head of a special department recently
established at the City Hospital, was
accorded the It'll and privileges of visit
ing physician and surgeon" 1t de-
veloped at the meeting that former
resolutions did not provide hat DR..
O'Crowley was also to act ass urgeon,
and after a lengthy discussion this
omission was corrected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
They're Gold Braided and We're
to Be Worn at Kaiser's
Ball.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-John G. A. Leish-
man, American ambassador to Ger
many, has lost his old-braided court
pants and the chancelleries of three
countries are upset over the affair.
When Mr.. Leishman was appointed
ambassador to Berlin he e to Lon
don to visit the court tailor and select
a court dress suitable for the kaiser s
court ball on December q. After sew
eral visits a suit pattern was decided
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-20
TOWN HALL DANCES HELP
WHARTON IMPROVEMENT,

WHARTON, Dec. 20.-The Borough
Councils scheme of permitting dances
to be held in the borough hall is show
ing financial results. The council de-
votes the proceeds of the dances to the
park improvement fund. The Mayor
and council AVE come in for some
criticism, but assert that both pun
pose and method are c~ommendable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Riddled with bullets, fred by three
negro highwaymen, Charlie Cooke, IN
ex-policeman of Norfolk, now engaged
in the fish business, was sent to hospi-
tai yesterday morning about o'clock
for treatment. The hospital authori.
ties state that the con iition of the in
iured man is serious. Cooke was turn
ing his fish wagon off Wide street, 60
ing to the barn. when three negroes
appeared and commanded him to hold
up his hands. AT the same time the
negroes commenced to shoot. Cooke
drew his pistol and fired shot or two
and then fell off the wagon. One shot
took effect above the heart and the
other entered IN arm. The attack was
made for the purpose OF robbery. The
negroes escaped.
Governor Mann has received the
resignation of DR.. L. 7. Brady, OF
Abingdon, from the state board OF
medical examiners from the Ninth dis.
trict.
The Southern Railway has been or
dereI by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to put into effect Deem
Der 1st., reduced through passenger
rates between Richmond aud Augusta,
Ga, and Richmond, and Savannah,
the present through rates being higher
proportionately than intermediate fares.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
I rains leave Union Station. AIexanaria
In effect Sept II, 1911.

i rains leave Union Statlou, AieAtAh a -
In effect Sept. II, 1911.
n. B.-Following schedule figures pub
lished only as information. ana are not
guaranteed.i
IA? 4. M.-Daily local between Wash
SAT A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
9:i7 A, M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers for points south
which scheduled to stop. First class
coaches; sleeping cars to Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars to New
Orleans. Dining car service.
I'LL A. M.-Daily-Maiitra train. coaches
! for Mapassas, Charlottesville ynchburg,
Danville and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
| Greensboro to Atlanta.
All P. M.-Week dsys-Limited TO
| Warrenton, Charlottesville and Harr
sonburg.
49, P. M.-Daily-oIruIngl lam spec
ial: Sleeping cars between New YORK
| etianta, Admission az birmingham.
| Washington, Atlanta and birmingham.
Dining car service. i uurts 70 California
| FIVE times weekly.
| 1852 P. M.-Week days-LlrnlIed Tor liar
| risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor car.
5:l2 P. M.-Daily-Local for warren
| ton.
6:s7 p. M.-The Southern's Southea
ern Limited for Greensboro, Dennam
! Raleigh, Columbia, Charleston, AIKEN
Augusta, Savannah and Jacksonville
Through Pullman drawing room, sleep
| ing cars. Coaches. Diningcars.
1917 P. M.-Daily-Washingtcn ana
Chattanooga Limited (yia 2Jacnpurgj.
| First-class coach and sleeping ears 20
Roanoke, Knox & lille and Chattanooga
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington 10
| Roanoke. Dining car service.
uO2 p. M.-Daily-New York, ATLANTA
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars 70 New
Orleans. Sleeping cars to Asheyille,
Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans. Sleep
ing cars to Charlotte. Dining car service.
AR A. M.-Daily-Memphis special.
| Sleeping cars and coaches for Roanoke,
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
| Memphis. Dining car service. WASH
ington sleeping cars open 1000 z. NJ.
Through trains from the south arrive
at Alexandria 6:l3 and 6.eS, S:3G and 10 %
a. m, 2.l3, 7.2S, 1913 and Ills +. NJ.
daily, Harrisonburg lbs A. NJ week
DAYS and SIS p. NJ. Daily. From Char
louisville At 9.33 A. NJ.
TRAINS ON BLUEA1ONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. ..& y. .Sation(
week days ut SD a. NJ, 40 and Is and
SIS D. m. for Bluemont; 6:S3 z. Nj. week
days for Leesburg; Oils p. M. daily Tor
Bluemont go 4. NJ, local, on Sun
days only for Bluemont
For detailed schedule figures, tickets,
Pullman reservation, etc, apply to
WILLIAM G. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, va.
| Ell. COAPMAN, Vice Pres & Gen. Mgr.
S, III. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
| H, f. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
Z. S. BROWN General Agent.
Washington. d. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
TIE INITIATIVE AND REEEREN-
DSIM

The initiative and referendum prob
ably will be the subject OF decision
with far reaching consequences by
the Supreme Court OF the United States
during the approaching term. The
question ofthc constitutiouaity OF these
cxpcdients OF government forms the
basis OF a suit between the State Of
Oregon. where they are in use. and the
Pacific State Telephone and Telegraph
Company. As the case is near the
head Of the docket, it will be reached in
time TO insure decision before the end
of the term. The case originated in
the cnmpany's challenge OF law en-
acted by the Oregon legislature, undcr
the initiative plan, by which tax OF ?
per cent. was placed upon the gross
earnings Of telegraph and telephone
companies.
Taking the position that the initiative
and referendum, which are coupled in
the Oregon law, are inconsistent with
the republican form OF government
guaranteed by the constitution OF the
United Statcs. the company refused for
four years to pay the assessments. The
state thercupon brought suit. There
was fight to the finish in the trial in
the court, but the decision was favor
able TO the law. \ like conclusion was
reached by The Supreme Court Of the
state, and the company. still unSatisiied.
carried the case to the highest tribunal
on 4 writ Of error.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
MAKING His Mark.

zone funny thing have learned
about human nature" said drug
store cashier, is the habit many peo-
ple have of marking their name In the
city directory. They do that because
the directory is the only place where
their name ever gets into print and 1t
has such fascination for them that
they can't resist calling attention to 1t.
A funny little old man who likes to
talk tells me that he has made special
trips to different parts Of the city just
to mark his name in the directories OF
the neishborhood. He puts a little
cross in red ink before it. asked him
what good il did. He said none, pos
sibly, although he is teacher Of Ian
cuaces and may get few calls on
account of that queer advertisement.
"But his is an exceptional case. Not
many persons spend time and money
hunting up city directories, but every
time they happen to see new one
they can't help looking up their name
and putting some kind Of a mark
around ft."-Phiadelphia Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
PREPARING TO CROSS ATLANTIC

Az the time approaches for Melvin
Vaniman and his daring crew to make
their attempt to fly across the ocean in
the dirigible balloon Akron, interest in
the project increases, and yesterday
thousands OF citizens and autumn visi-
tors ioIraeyed to the hangar at the
upper eud of Atlantic City, in which
the balloon is housed, ana witnessed
the process OF filling the great igar-
shaped silk and rubber bag with hydro
gen gas. Work OF filling the envelope
started early in the week, and yestcr-
day 500, 900 OF the 100000 cubic feet
OF gas required had been pumped.
1t is MIR. Yaniman's desire TO make
a trial flight within 10 days. After
that, if all goes well, he will be ready
to start on his perilous flight.
The Akron is larger, stronger and
more powerful than Walter Wellman's
monster air craft and is equipped with
every safeguard against the elements.
The all-important device is the what
is it, an unnamed attachment that is
to take the place of the equlibrator,
the tail OF tue America, which finally
caused disaster and ruin to the craft.
This tho commander OF the Akron be-
licves he has solved, but is keeping the
details secret.
Four specially constructed engines,
developing q total OF ST. horsepower,
are to be placed in the steel under struc-
turc OF the dirig,blc. These are en-
pcctcd TO develop speed of at least Sc
miles IN hour without the assistance Of
favorable air currents. This mechan-
ism it's on top Of chc / ,5i0.gallon gas
oluc tank, the bottom OF the car.
Naniman expects to take advantage
OF every aid nature can supply during
his flight. BY special arrangements
with the NIarconi syndicate he has
caused \ weather bureau TO be eStab-
liShcd al Cape Race, about 900 miles
up the coast from Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
SMALL ELECTION EXPENSES

The smallest expense account tlied
in The recent election in Maryland IS
that Of r. Emmett Duval, OF Hartford
county, candidate for republican county
executive committee, which shows that
only 10 cents was expended and this
went for an affidavit. During the latter
part OF the eighteenth century there
was n rich brewer in London named
John Elves. He was eccentric and
misery in his nature and never was
known to spend q penny for his per-
soral comfort. He was rated at about
eight hundred thousand pounds when
he died. On one occasion there was
= deadlock in one of the parliamentary
districts and it was suggested that Elves
should stand rs compromise candl-
date for seat in the House OF Com
mons. He accepted but told the COM
mittee which waited upon him that he
would run with the express understand
inc that he would not spend any money
during the campaign. On one occasion
# became necessary for him to dine ut
certain tavern in order to become
acquainted with number of suffra-
gans. He appeared at the place and
took dinner which cost him shilling.
Elves was elected at 40 outlay OF
twenty-four cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
DEATHS FROM TOAD STOOLS.

Following close upon the death OF
two and the poisoning of dozen per-
sons gho ate toadstools for mushrooms
Mrs. Margaret Clancy Pagan, wife OF
]. T. Pagan. president of the Pullman
Motor Car Company, died in Cleveland,
Ohio, yesterday. During the pas few
weeks at least a score of persons have
died in different sections of the country
from eating what were supposed 70
have been edible mushrooms. Toad
stools are poisonous and belong gem
erally to the same species OF fungi as
mushrooms, but there is in addition a
number of specimens OF the mushroom
family that are poisonous. Mushrooms,
or what are supposed to be harmless
specimens Of fungi, are often sold IN
this city by people who may not he
ahle to discern the harmless from the
noisonous varieties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
wb., One Drills With Diamonds.

A diamond bit for rock drilling Is
quite an expensive article, says Cas-
siers Magazine Its value, however,
will undergo fluctuations, dependent
upon the price Of the diamonds. Per-
hans $500 is a fair value for a bit.
The diamond used is exceedingly hard
harder than those usually used az
iewelry. Their carat price Is consid,
erablc, averaging, say, $50 per carat
The diamonds used will weigh from
ono to two carats, SO that eight
have value ranging from $3.50 to
5000 on the average. The loss OF O
bit means many diamonds gone and
may lead to difficulty with the hole
The diamond is not tough, but brittle
It will withstand heavy pressure II
applied evenly and without shock. Ii
can rcldily he seen that drilling
through selmy rock may become quite
unfayorable. II there is much quartz
present the abrasion may become ex
cesslye. Under ordinary conditions
however, the wear on the diamonds
while considerable, is by no means pro
hibitiye
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25

Account Appalachian Exposition that
will be held ut Knoxville, Tenn, from
September ilth TO October lst, 1911, the
Southern Railway has authorized great
ly reduced round trip tickets from all
principal points in Virginia including
Washington. -. G. Dates of sale Sep
trmber nth TO Octoberlst, 1911, inclusive,
final limit to reach original starting
point returning not later than midnight
Of tenth day from, but not including
date of sale, except that no tickets will
be limited to reach original starting
point later than midnight of October 9Th,
l9iI. Tickets sold on the above dates
are good IN Pullman Sleeping Cars.
The exposition includes every line OF
thought and has divided its buildings SO
as to receive every class of exhibits that
tho manufacturing, mechanical agr-
cultural, mineral or mercantile inter
eSts could demand. The topography Of
the exposition park, its hills and wales,
make IN ideal spot for the hoidin" et
this second great industrial event. For
further information consult agents or
write l.. S. Brown, Gen Agt.. Washing
on, D. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
THEODORE ENNIS ARRESTED.

Deputy Sheriff Smith, ConstabIes j.
Frank Waller' and George L, Parson,
last light went to bis home and arrested
Theodore Ennis, who on Friday killed
his brother Eddie in fight in a corn.
field near Salisbury Nd. when Theodore
sunk the sharp edge of hoe in Eddie'>
skull.
His father John Ennis, stated that
Theodore struck the deadly biow
only in the defense OF his life after
Eddie had attacked him with a knife
The authorities have discovered an.
other eyewitness to the affair in the per.
son OF 10,year-old Willie Bryan, the
little brother OF Theodore Ennis wife.
The boy has given the States Attor-
ney information conflicting with The
evidence of the father. John Ennis. He
states that at one time all three of the
men we're in heap on the ground.
Theodore Ennis when arrested showed
signs OF deep grief, and after being placed
in his cell fell to his knees and prayed
several times. He protested that he only
struck down his bother when he
thought his own lille was going 10 b
taken.
he weeps much and talks ramblingly
concerning the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
THE MAN OF MYSTERY.

The failure Of the man OF mystery TO
recognize any familiar objects about
the house where he declares he spent
his boyhood has finally convinced Mrs.
Estelle Kimmel, OF Niles, Mich, that
the convict George A. Kimnel" IS
not her long lost son. Sharing this
opinion is almost the entire population
of Niles, which at first believed the
man to be the missing heir. Mrs.
Kimmel has all along maintained that
the man is not her son, and, after
talking With him in her home, she an
nounced she never will change her
original opinion. During the CONVEX
sation "Kimmel" displayed re-
markable unfamiliarity with things
about the house that he must have
remembered had he ever lived there.
The above story will bring to mind
that connected with Sir Roger Z.
Tichborn, which attracted so much
attention in England nearly half a
century ago. Sir Roger was heir to a
large estate, and the last heard of h'm
was when he embarked ON the ship
Bella at Rio Janero for New YORK.
The ship was lost on the voyage. his
mother spent much money 10 futile
attempts to locate him. and after sew
eral wears had elapsed butcher ID
Waga Waga, Australia, named Ar
thur ORION, alias Arthur Castro, went
to England and asserted that he was
the missing man. Tichhorn's mother
whose mind, it is believed bad been
upset by the long wait for her SOD, was
ready to believe the statement made 10y
the imposter, and readily received nm
as her long.lost son. Other members
OF the family, however. were suspicious
and they put queries to the alleged SIR
Roger which satisfied them that he was
a fraud. A suit was instituted against
the pretender and he was dispossessed
nv the court and sent to the penlten'
tiary for bis crime. The Tichborn
estate was heavily mortgaged in order
to raise money with which to fight the
butcher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
Queensland Pearl Divers.

The Queensland diver gets into his
dress at daybrcak, steps on to the lad
der over the side and fastens the life
line round him. The tender screws on
the face glass, the pumps are started,
and down goes the diver to look for
shell. II he is on ground where shell
is plentiful he fills his bag, then allows
his dress to fill with air, which brings
him to the surface, when he Is hauled
to the boat by the life line. he emp
ties his bag on to the deck and goes
down for another bagful. Some OF
the divers occasionally work In TWEEN
ty-flre fathoms. The greatest danger
with which the diver has to contend
is paralysis. and, knowing the danger
he runs, he sometimes demands .f20O In
advance, and this amount Is some
times lost to the pearler through the
zeal and daring OF the diyer.-London
Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25

Of Diaz in Mexico and Laurier in Can
ada The two men had nothing in
common except commanding ability
for successful rule. Laurier won his
way by dexterous craftsmanship and
wonderful personal magnetism. Diaz
did not lack in breath OF view, but he
relied chiefly on strong-arm methods of
persuasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-25
ErEcTION NEXT SUNDAY.

The first Sunday in October; (nex'
Sunday is the day fixed for the p7esi-
dent;aI election in Mexico. There is
hardly a doubt that Madero, the
,oode, Of the revolution, will be chosen
nres;dent 1t is, somewhat note
worthy coincidence that the same year
hould have witnessed the overthrows