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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
pFcE1yERs APPOINTED.

The Mercantile Railway Building d
loan Association, which was chartered
in 1892, and has been doing business
in this city since that time, was placed
in the hands OF Messrs. Douglass Stuart
and Lewis Hooff, as receivers, today,
by decree rendered by Judge Thornton
OF the Circuit Court of this city. The
proceedings were instituted by Messrs.
F. F. Marbury, Lewis Hooff, John l.
Robinson and Laurence Stabler, direc-
tors of the association, through Gardner
L. Boothe, attorney. Mr.. Boothe
made the following statement in refer
ence to this matter:
The placing of the Mercantile Rail
way Building e. Loan Association in
the hands of receivers is, to a certain
extent, sequel to the appointment OF
receivers for the Virginia Sale Deposil
IL Trust Corporation. ;.
The Building Association had o.S'
counted number OF notes at the VII
ginia Safe Deposit & Trust Corporation,
in the course Of its business, and some
NJ these notes were re-discounted by
the Trust Company and are now falling
due. The holders Of these notes are
demanding payment in full, and the
board of directors of the Building As
ISOLATION found that it would be impos'
sible to pay them at this time without
its resources.
In addition to this fact number OF
stockholders have given notice OF with
lrawal, and if these Withdrawals we're
paid, the directors felt that some OF
The stockholders might receive q
preference.
In order therefore that the obliga-
lions OF the association might be met,
that all stockholders might be placed
on an equality in sharing in the assets
Of the association, the directors decided
to ask for the appointment of receivers,
in order that the assets might be
realized on as soon rs possible and
disbursed in accordance with the orders
Of court.
The Mercantile Railway Building &
Loan Association is not connected IN
my way with any other financial
Institution in Alexandria, and it is
lopcd that its stockholders will receive
dividends.
The receivers qualified this afternoon
nd gave bond in the penalty OF $50 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
CORPORATION COURT.
[Judge l.. C. Barley presiding


Michael J. Colbert ct ais. vs. Wash
ington National Building and Loan
Association, in chancery; decree enter
cd adopting and confirming report and
plan Of distribution heretofore filed by
the receivers, and directing receivers
to decrease dividend OF twenty per
cent, to the various stockholders entitled
thereto.
F. j. Fannon ct ais: vs. Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation;
decree authorizing the Attorney Gen
eral of Virginia to institute suit in the
Circuit Court OF the City OF Richmond
on behalf Of commonwealth against
the receivers in the bond of Thomas
W. Robinson, treasurer Of the city OF
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
KILLED BY GAS EXPLOSION,

Gas Explosion Wrecks Five and Ten
Cent store, Blows Front from Bank
and Causes a One Hundred Thousand
Dollar Fire.
Connellsville, Pa, Jan. 12.-Three
person are believed to have been killed
in an explosion of gas that wrecked the
building OF the J. G.. McCorey q Com
pany fve-and-ten-cent store today.
When the gas let 90 in the basement
OF the structure at 10 O'Clock there we're
about thirty persons in the story, most
of whom we're girl employees. Most OF
them rushed to safety Immediately after
the blast occurred. Fire followed and
a strong wind has famed the flames
to adjoining buildings, and the entire
eonnellsville fire department is on the
scene. Word has been received from
.Unontown that in answer.to an appeal,
engines are being rushed here from
there.
The walls OF the five and ten cent
store fell ton minutes after the ex-
plosion, breaking all the electric wires
on north Pittsburg street and the hre-
men fear to venture near the blazing
structure.
There we're number Of customers
inside the five and ten cent store when
the explosion occurred, and it is not
known whether any of them escaped.
The Citizens National Bank was
wrecked by the force OF the explosion,
the front wall being blown out. The
bank building is now ablaze, as are
also the Graham drug store and the
homes Of Fire Chief Mitchell and Mrs.
Hetzell.
A later dispatch says the flames
we're finally brought under control
shortly after noon, and it was estimated
the total damage would be about
100000. The ruins are SO hot that
it will be impossible to make a search
for bodies of the missing for several
days, according to Fire Chief Mitchell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

| There we're ne cases for trial in th'
Police Court this mosning.
The street committee OF the Civic
Improvement League held meeting
this morning in the rooms OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Light ram fell yesterday afternoon,
last highland today, while the tempera'
turc remains high for this season. The
mercury at noon registered Sc degrees
Maria Jackson, an aged co!orad resi-.
dent OF Charles county, Md, died al
the home OF her daughter, 41S Princess
street, last night.
Two small frame houses which have
stood for many years on the east side
of Royal street, between Wolfe and
Wilkes, have been removed.
The Westminster League OF the
Second Presbyterian Church will meet
tomorrow night, at which time officers
will be elected and an interesting pro-
gramme of exercises rendered.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Elite Laundry Company,
incorporated was held today at the Office
OF the company I1,southFairfax street,
for the election OF directors.
The three commissions created by
Congress to approve designs for the
proposed buildings for the Depart
ments OF State, Justice and Commerce
and Labor announce that drawings OF
fifty-scven competitors will be on view
in Room 81 OF the Treasury building
(west entrance) Washington on Janu-
airy 18th, 18th, and 14th, from $50
a. m, to p. m.
Three 150-horscpower engines have
been ordered from the Emerson Engine
Company, OF this city, through Designer
Fauber, OF Paris. The engines will be
placed in a 32-foot hydroplano for
Commodore James Pugh, OF Chicago,
which will race for the Harnsworth
Cup title to be contested for in New
York next fall, when boats from every
nation will compete for the coveted
prize.
Tree bark cake and strawberry ice
cream, from fresh fruit, from now on at
III. Bloch's, Gl5 King street.
300 pounds Loudoun county 1'rint But
ter, CSC lb; guaranteed; Eggs, 30c doZ.;
best Mixed Nuts, Toe h.; good Cooking
Butter, 2Gc H.; 4 cans best Tomatoes, 25c,
only one dozen to a customer; cans
Sugar Corn, 25c; cans Early June Peas,
pc; A cans String Beans, &c; Lemon
Cling Peaches, large cans, l5c; Singapore
Sliced Pineapple, l0c can:
W. 2. WOOLLS Il SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
MICHIGAN MASONS.

Officers OF Michigan Grand Lodge Of
Masons will exemplfy the third degree
before many of the the grand lodge
officers of the grand jurisdiction Of
America, in this city on February %,
Washington's Birthday. There will be
43 in the party and they will meet in
Detroit, February 20, where they will
board a special car and come to Wash
ington. thence coming to Alexandria.
Besides the officers Of the Michigan
Grand Lodge, the masters and wardens
OF eleven blue lodges in Detroit will
compose the party. The lodge will be
opened in Alcxandria-W ashington
lodge room and the members will then
proceed to the Elks' Hall (Which is
larger) where the degree will be con-
ferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
AN UNFoUNDED REPORT.

Upon being asked yesterday as to
the truth of the published report that
the Southern Railway Company has
determined TO dispense with ticket col
iectors on its passenger trains, Mr.. A.
II. Plant, comptroller of the company,
said:
This report is entirely without
foundation. The management OF the
company has not even had under con-
sideration any change OF policy with
regard to the employment OF ticket
collectors. On the other hand, the
results that ohave been obtained are
snch as fully to warrant the continue
ton OF the system
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
PROPOSED NAVAL PARADE

Washin gton will be the scene OF one
of the greatest naval spectacles ever
attempted, in connection with the ran
anna canal exposition in 1919, II the
provisions OF an amendment to the
exposition bill, to be offered by Sena,
tors Martin and Swanson, are carried
out. :,
The amendment will provide that the
nayies of the world, en route to the expo
sition, shall be asked to assemble first
at Hampton Roads. There they Will
be reviewed by the president, the mem
bers of his cabinet and the naval auth
critics of the world. Then Hampton
Roads will be made the base from
which attachments will ne sent 70
Washington, there to participate IN
grand international parade.
After the various functions, naval,
official and social, have been completed
at the nations capital, the assembled
nayies OF the world will depart in one
grand parade OF monster fighting ma
chimes. They will take their way
through the completed canal, demon
strating its capacity for handling any
possible emergency.
The Virginia senators, representing
the country contiguous to Washington
and Hampton Roads, are determined
to press their amendment The mem
beers from the whole Pacific coast have
expressed their approval OF the pro
eramme and have allined themselpe
back OF their associates from the east
thus making the carrying out OF thu
programme virtually certain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
NATIONAL UNION.

Alexandria Council, 665, National
Union, held meeting at the Knights
of Pythias Hall last night, and elected
the following officers to serve for the
wear: President, NJ. R. Norris; vice
president, j. L. Sampson; speaker, j.
H. Byrne: secretary, A. H. Smythe;
financial secretary, c. H. Davis; treas
urer. Fl. Friedlander; chaplain, J. II.
Bartlett: usher, T. w. Fairfax; serg-
ent. F. l.. Pitt; D. K, E. F. Thomp-
son; medical examiner, DR.. I. S. Glib
son; trustees, M. r. Norris, II. Fried
lander and Thomas Fl. Bayne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Herbert ". Anderson and Miss
Lisa Deane Anderson Yesterday after.
noon charmingly entertained at .
bridge party at their residence on
Prince street, in honor of Mrs. Swan
son, wife OF Senator Swanson, and Mrs.
Cunningham Hall, Of Richmond. The
players we're Mesdames VIM. ]. Boothe,
G. L. Boothe, 7. W. Robinson, Hugh
Mcclure, w. B. Smoot, 7. Al. Jones,
]. NJ. Jones, Richard Gibson, G. S.
French, A. D. Brockett, R. s. Barrett,
G. G. Carlin, L. E. Barley, and I. b.
Cochran. Miss Lila Barrett kept score.
The very pretty prizes were won by
Mrs. G. S. French and Mrs. G. L.
Boothe. Mrs. Swanson returned to
Washington after the entertainment.
Master Edward M. Bruin, OF Wilkes
street, visited friends in Fredericksburg
yestesday.
Miss Gertrude Campbell Fry. daugh-
ter OF Dr.. Henry D. Fry, and Mr.. An
drew Bradley Duvall were married last
night in the Church OF the Epiphany,
Washington, Rev. Randolph H. McKim
performing the ceremony. The bride
was given in marriage by her father,
and her sister, Miss Edith Fry, was her
maid OF honor. The bridesmaids were
Miss Mildred Duvall, sister of the
bridegroom; Miss Ruth Campbell,
cousin OF the bride; Miss Marie Smith
and Miss Gertrude Lutz. Mr.. Douglas
B. Stewart, OF New York, acted as best
man. The bride has many friends in
this city.
Miss Anna E. Deahl, who has been at
the Alexandria Hospital for the last
three weeks, continues quite sick.
DR.. V, P. Berry, who has been out OF
the city for the past few days owing to
the illness and death OF a near relative,
is expected home tomorrow.
Miss May Ross delightfully."- enter
tanned number OF friends at her
home on Prince street last night, in
honor OF her seventeenth birthday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.

At meeting today of the. directors
of the Citizens National Bank, re-
elected Tuesday, the following officers
were chosen: f. L. Daingerfeld, presl-
dent: Carroll Pierce, vice president;
Richard NJ. Green, cashier: NJ. l.. Din.
wic:die. assistant cashier. James S.
Douglass was appointed receiving teller,
and James W. Roberts bookkeeper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
CHARTER FOR NEW COMPANY.

Mr.. S. G. Brent has prepared the
charter for the new company which Is
10 operate ferry service between
Alexandria and Washington. and has
sent the same to the Corporation Com
mission in Richmond. Mr.. A. u.
Brockett, Of this city, is president, and
Mr.. ]. G. Williams, OF the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company, is
secretary and treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

The New Washington Brick Com
pany held meeting in this city today
and elected the following directors:
Theodore L. Holbrook, William +.
Mattingly, Enoch L. White, Nathaniel
Wilson, William A. Richards, William
T. Ga!liher, James B. Lambie, Edward
G. Gummel, and Bates Warren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
WOMAN. S AUXILIARY.

A business meeting Of the Woman's
Auxiliary to r. E. Lee Camp, will be
held in Confederate Veterans Build
Ing tomorrow afternoon at three
o'clock, al members are urged upon
t, attend this meeting, as it is one OF
in,poriapce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
SIX SENATORS DIED IN HALF
YEAR.

The death OF Senator Hughes makes
the sixth in the Senate since the ad-
journment OF Congress. last summer,
FIVE OF them being among the Oldest
members in point OF service. Those
senators who have been removed by
death during the past few months are
John W. Daniel, OF Virginia; Samuel
D. McEncry, Of Louisiana; ]. P. Dolli-
yer, of Iowa; A. s. Clay, Of Georgia;
Stephen B. Elkins, OF West Virginia,
and Charles ]. Hughes, OF Colorado.
Senator Hughes, who died in Denver
yesterday, had been a member OF the
Senate only two years, but he had
come to be regarded as one OF the
ablest constitutional lawyers in tina,
body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12

cbamberIein's Cough Remedy never
dissnnoints those who use it for obstl.
nate coughs, colds and irritatlons OF
the throat and lungs. 1t stands un,
rivalled as remedy for all throat anu
lung diseases. Sold by ". F, Crf'gn'
.ep apl Richera Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
REVIVAL SERVICES.

The revival services at the Methodist
Protestant Church were largely attend
ed again last night. Rev. T. I. Benson
preached an eloquent sermon on the
l.
took for his text "Thc Prodical Son.
Mr.. Ballard, OF Rhode Island Avenue
NJ. P. Church, Washington, was present
and sang solo appropriate to the oc-
casion. Mr.. Benson will preach again
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
CHURCH OFFICERS ELECTED.

Alta meeting Of the congregation OF
the First Baptist Church held last night
the following officers were elected: J.
r. Mansfield. clerk; S. w. Pitts, treas
urer; F. G. Saunders, financial secre-
tary; Ralph Remington, assistantfnan-
cial secretary; J. T. Preston, chorister;
Mrs. Walton Bolton, organist.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
THE GAZETTE.

The Alexandria Gazette, on January
1st, celebrated its liz birthday. The
Gazette is the dean OF Virginia dailies
and is not surpassed in interest by any
published iD the state.-sLeesburg
Enterprises
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
RAINBOW.

Just before sunset yesterday evening
. magnificent rainbow appeared in the
northeastern heavens, and attracted
much attention, as rainbows In Janu-
arv are of unusual occurrence. While
it continued the western heavens we're
aglow in red
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12

Mr.. Samuel II. Ball, well-known
cattle dealer Of Loudoun county, and
member OF the clothing firm Of
Mcpherson g. Ball, OF Leesburg, was
found dead in his store last Sunday at.
ternoQn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12

Make your wife, daughter, mother
or sister happy.The RED CROSS SHOE
will bring the smile. They give the
comfort and the style. J, A. Marshall
Il Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12

A pair OF stay at home comfortable
SLIPPERS is what he wants. Large
fine, beautiful designs. Comfortable
styles. "Cut Prices" J. A. Marshall,
E. Bre.. 400 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12

EOUND astray on Tuesday night q
i BLACK HORSE which the owner
can have by proving property and pay
ing charges, Apply to WIN, .H,SISaQS;
No. ia south Lee street,
ianlses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
Weather Probabilities.

For this section rain tonight ana
colder; temperature above freezing.
Fr;;lay unsettled and colder; light Varia-
bic winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
FIRE AT ARLINGTON BREWERY. q

stables and bottlipg works OF the
Arlington Brewing Company at Ross
lvn. The damage is placed at SIS, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun and Tide Table.
Sun rises tomorrow at l:lsa. m.ana seS
sol y. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12

Why pay your butcher and grocer double
profits when you can save 20 per cent
hv hlIvino from the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12

Canned Goods at wholesale prices. :,
Goods delivered and shipped to All
points.
Poultry always on hand.
Come to the big store that saves you
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-12

T OST.-January I, oval gold enameIed
l. PIN, pearl IN centre. suitable re.
ward for its return TO Dr.. Ernest Allen,
70f King street. JAM 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-15

ment of DR.. Rusby at a salary at the
rate of $1,000 per annum on the mis-
cellaneous roll. He made the reduc-
ton after examining the records and
finding the amount of work done by
DIR. Rusby during the preceding two
years. You approved this appoint
ment.
BigeIow Wrote to Rusby.
after the appointment DIR. Bige-
low wrote DR.. Rusby that he thought
the present arrangement was better
than the former arrangement when he
was receiving $40 per day for lab
oratory work and $50 a day for court
work, because he said, you are now
assured of getting a certain amount
each month, irrespective of the time
spent and you can still SO plan your
work as not to interfere with your
regular duties to minimum extent.
This did not satisfy DR.. Rusby and
he sought further information in a let
ter dated March 8, 1911, as follows:
:" Kindly recall that on my side, the
basis of compensation is not less than
$50 per day. At that rate only so days
work per year are provided for and
that is not time enough to Satisfac-
torily perform more than the current
port work here, leaving no time for ex-
animation of interstate samples, espe-
cially micrOscopicaI examination or for
attendance at court For every day at
court on the average, one day of pre-
paration is required.
a. The above facts lead to the inquiry
would not the salary named compel
me to either do very much more than
80 days work per year or otherwise
fail to do the necessary amount of
work in a satisfactory manner?'
ION March DR. Kebler wrote to DR..
Rusby, stating among other things the
following:
:. Personally I am of the opinion that
your new appointment is much better
than the old. Under this appointment
you can do as little as one days work
per month and you get your salary. On
the other hand, if you work five or ten
days, your salary would be the same
per month. It seems to me that you
have the matter largely in your own
hands.
az am satisfied that if you do not
accept the new appointment nothing
more can be done and your services so
far as our work is concerned can no
longer be utilized materially in the
future
Rusby Wrote to Kebler.
ION March DR.. Rusby wrote to DR..
Kebler, saying that he had decided to
accept the appointment. The nub of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-15
FIGHT AT CANADA MEETING.
Reciprocity to Be Defeated Is LIB
erals Cry.

CharIottetown. P. E. L. Sept Is
Straight party candidates are nomi-
nees for the Dominion parliament in
every county of the island. The Lib
erals assert that reciprocity is a popu-
lar issue in the island and express
confidence that they will make a clean
sweep. They now outnumber the con-
servatives three to one. The conserva-
tvs leaders predict that they will
make gains.
Ottawa, Ont. 15.-The Russell
county nominations developed into a
pandemonium late last night after a
meeting at which Charles Murphy, Sec
rotary OF state in the Laurier cabi-
net, and his opponent, J. V. Vincent,
spoke. Feeling ran high and a free
fight ensued, continuing until the hos
pital ambulances were called out.
Mr. Vincent attacked the secretary
of state, challenging him to produce
a letter of former days on the sub
ject of equal rights for French and
English in the constitution" particu-
larry regarding the management of
the Ottawa university.
The fighting began while the ad-
dresses were still in progress, break
ing up the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-15
w. G. t. U. MEETS AT PowHATTAN
Action of Secretary Wilson Condemned
by Kansas Women.

Powhattan, Kan. Sept. 15.-The an
nual Kansas Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union convention of the First
district was held here. Twenty-three
delegates responded to roll call. and
the reports received showed marked in
crease in the work
During the year three new unions
have been organized in Doniphan coun-
ty, and several old ones have been re-
vived in other counties. The different
departments of work are being pushed
with earnestness and vigor. Tuesday
evening Mrs. Lillian Mitchner, state
president, gave an instructive and earn
est address, which was we'll received
The same officers were elected for the
year: President, Mrs. Lottie A. Case,
Topeka; secretary, Miss Chrystine Stoll,
Holton; treasurer, Mrs. Nettie Crandall,
Nortonville.
A flag drill and music by the Loyal
Temperance Legion was one Of the in
teresting features of the convention.
Among the resolutions was one pro-
testing against Secretary Of AgricuI-
ture James W. Wilson, accepting the
invitation from the brewers and dis
tillers, as honorary president at their
congress, which meets at Chicago in
October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-15
CLEARS COMPLEXION
OF ALL AGE MARKS

Writing for the Boston Globe, Mae
Martyr says: The woman who
breads using face powder will find
splendid relief from her complexion
ills by using instead a lotion made by
dissolving ounces of spurmax in
" pint hot water, adding 2 teaspoon
fuls glycerine. Or in cool weather, to
make the lotion dry more quickly, use
u pint witch hazel instead of the
water.
This simple, inexpensive lotion far
surpasses face powder, as it gives last
ing beauty to the skin. Tt stays on bet
ter and does not show on the skin like
powder. For whitening and refining a
coarse, muddy or sal1ow skin, this 10
ton is unequaled. Tt takes away that
shiny look and makes the skin satiny
and youthful looking. No beauty
seeker should be without this wonder
full complexion beautif1er, as a few ap-
plications will make any face look
years younger"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-15

1.-THE. government ought not to be
It a dis -antage in this regard and