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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
Death of Sir Charles Dixie

London, Jan. 26.-Sir Charles Dixie,
liberal member of Parliament, holder
OF many government offices and one OF
the wealthiest mine owners in Great
Britain, died today Of heart failure. lie
was 6S years old, and repr esented the
Forest OF Dean Division OF Gloucester
shire.
bikes great forte was politics, out
side OF which he was comparatively un.
known. Politicians had long considered
him England's ablest statesman. He
would undoubtedly have been the
premier, but for unsavory stories re-
garding his early life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
Record Broken.

Paris, Jan. 26.-All passenger
carrying aeroplane records were broken
today when Roger Sommer flew with
five passenger from Douzyto Homilly
and return, distance of thirteen
miles. Sonmer used a Farman BIZ
plane. Two OF the passengers sat as
tribe the skids.
This is the first time that an aero
plane has carried six persans. Twice
before brief flights have been made
with five persons aboard. The com
bined weight of Sommer and bis
passengers and the petrol supply was
about 600 pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
Anxiety Concerning Gunboat.

Norfolk, Jan. 26.-The long arm OF
the wireless is reaching out over the
Atlantic today in q vain hunt for the
lost" gunhoat Wheeling. All through
the night the cracking spark flashed
its message OF inquiry out to sea, but
up to nine O'Clock this morning, no
answering flash rewarded the long dis
lance search.
The United wireless operator here
redouhled his efforts when dawn broke
today, but without avail. Scores OF
baselass rumors describing the fate OF
vessel as everything from sinking after
an explosion to broken down wire
less apparatus we're i'll circulation here.
Tic government officials persist in the
belief that the gunboat is safe, although
they had heard nothing from her since
yesterday morning.
Washington, Jan, &c.
The navy Department was without
advces from the Wheeling early today
and, though the reports were dlsered't-
cd. all wireless stations were ordered TO
try to get in touch with her. The
Wheeling was last reported yesterday
about 200 miles off Charleston, S. c.
The gunboat was recently repaired and
ordered 10 Central American waters TO
relieve one of tho warships on duty off
the Hondurau coast. The captain OF the
Wheeling is earle ,. Britain. His
wife lives in Richmond, Ky, and is
very seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
Though they have received no report
from the Wheeling since it was rumor-
ed that the vessel had blown up at sea,
officers of the bureau Of navigation at
the Navy Department today discredlt
the story of the explosion. The
officers say that it is not strange the
wireless operators at Norfolk we're I'M
able to reach her by wireless, as her IT,
struments are short-ranged and she Is
believed to be out Of reach Of any wire
less station. She is expected to arrive
at Guantanamo late tomorrow and an
attempt will be made today to reach
her by wireless from the station at Key
West.
The Wheeling is an unarmed gun
boat OF LILO tons displacement and
carries crew OF 155 men and officers
Her speed is about Il knots m hour.
TIE WHEELING SAFE.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The Naval
collier Lconidas which arrived at Nor
folk today, reported to Commandant
Marshall that the gunboat Wheeling,
which it was reported as blown up at
sea, was sighted Tuesday afternoon at
two O'Clock and reported all well on
board. The Wheeling was passed off
the coast OF South Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
Netherlands Victory.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-Philadelphia
has joined the ranks with New York in
procIaiming Backey Mcfarland tie
best OF the lightweights.- Netherlands
easy victory over Young Erne in their
six round go ut the National A. G. last
night bulled his stock to the top figure.
Erne was hardly up to his usual form,
being sadly overweight, but at his best
his friends admit he would have no
show against The Chicago stock yards
mauler. Mcfarland doesn't show q
sign of the fight today, while Erne is
badly used up. After the first round
the fight was all McFarland's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
piscount Rate Reduced.

London, Jan. 26,-Despite the string
ency in tic money market the directors
of the bauk OF England today reduced
the banks discount rate from 4 II to
4 per cent. The old level had been
maintained since early in Dcct mber,
but it was the opinion OF the bank oil
Gals that, with the tax money coming
in there would be enough cash on hand
to supply all money needed at the -four
per cent figure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
UNyERIFIED RUMOR.

A rumor was in circulation on the
streets today that a man who says he
knows all the circumstances III con-
nection with the murder OF George
Curtin had made a written statement.
The authorities aver they know moth
ing of such statement. Curtin was
murdered, his body mutilated and
thrown into the river early Christmas
morning 1906 Another rumor is to
the effect that a man who died recently
stated on his death bed that he saw
certain men throw the murdered man S
remains into the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
Outbreak Suppressed.

Manila, Jan. 26.-The outbreak IN
the Davao district Of Mindanao has
been completely suppressed. A report
received today from General Pcrshng,
who commanded the expedition against
the bandits who robbed and murdered
American and native planters there say
that all OF the thieves have been killed
or taken prisoners. The hill tribes, he
says, are now quiet.
The death penalty is abolished in q
bill passed by the Philippine assembly
tbIoy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
POLICE COURT.

Injustice II. B. Cation presiding.]
e, following cases we're disposed Of
this ~ has Seaman, charged with the
laoo Of money from David F. Fisher,
Aarc0t BED so and sentenced to serve
S s;S mSts hs in jail.
a s'H eve we Youths, charged with disorderly
dict in Ae Opera House, were dis
Used for Swant OF positive evidence
8 rnsainSt thelns4s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
SPECIAL BARGAIN F.!

In order to clean my shelves of Dinner
Sets. 7 will sell for this week 2-l00 piece
Austrian China Dinner Sets, consisting
of 100 pieces each, beautifully decorated,
that sold for So for $3.50 each. l have
only two sets left, and at this price are
uouuinc bargains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
R. c. I. MoNcURE BRUTALLY AS
SAULTED.

When r. G. L. Moncure, a promi-
nent lawyer Of Alexandria county, and
former practitioner OF this city, walk
ed out OF the courthouse at Rockville,
Md, shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday
evening, he was accosted by a number
Of men and knocked down and beaten
into insensibility. As result OF the
ARRAY, Peyton Whalen, deputy
sheriff; Joseph Whalen, his brother,
and Joshua Offutt, n prosperous farmer,
were arrested. char,o5 nth assuming
.l,e lawyer. They were later released
on their own rccognizance. Inc VIC
tim of the assault after an examination ll
by, two physicians, was hurr,eosy u,s
patched TO the Georgetown University
Hospital and his condition IS critl-
cal.
The assault vas the elimination OF
one of the most bitterly contested cases
ever tried in the courts at Rockville.
Under the will of Frank Offutt, his VIE
was made his sole beneficiary and his
four sisters engaged Mr.. Moncure and
his law partner, Maurice WampIer, to
contest the will. The lawyers went to
Rockville two days ago and created a
very favorable impression by their
gentlemanly conduct OF the difficult
case intrusted to them.
The case went to thej ury at o'clock
yesterday morning. Previous to this
Mr.. Moncure had subjected Joshua
Offutt to severe grusling under cross
examination, which had aroused the ire
OF the witness. and by the lawyers
humorous sallies had often made the
spectators in the courtroom laugh.
Mr.. Moncure made fine closing ar
gument to the jury and left the build
ing shortly after the jury retired.
Standing in the yard 10 front OF the
building half way to the courthouse
was little group OF men, who glared
at the lawyer as he stepped from the
entrance. Mr.. Moncure did not notice
this, however, and walked down the
pathway. When he reached the group,
one OF them touched him and told him
bluntly that he would have to make q
public retraction OF some OF the crlti-
cisms which he had made OF the testi-
mony.
Ignoring them, but without making
any demonstration, Mr.. Moncure en-
deavored to pass on, but his assailants
would not premit A long arm shot
forth and felled the lawyer, and in
another instant he was being beaten.
His clothing was torn from him in
shreds his face was mass OF blood,
and he was soon insensibie. The men
fled as they saw crowds OF spectators
rushing to the assaulted mans assist
ance.
Willing hands raised him from the
ground, and he was carried to the
drug store of R. w. Vinson, which is
Just across the street. There his wounds
we're dressed, and shortly afterward he
regained consciousness, although he
suffered intense pain. Drs. Frederick
M. Henderson and George E. Cook
then examined him carefully. and, al
ter a consultation, decided that he
should be sent to o hospital immedi-
ately.
Mr.. Moncure is now in the care OF a
specialist. He has suffered hem
orrhages back OF one of his eyes, and
it is feared he will lose the sight OF it.
1t is also feared that he has sustained
internal injuries. His condition is re-
garded as critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
aHope of the White Race"

Richmond, Va, Jan. 26.-Jim Cor
bett has revealed at last the identity OF
his mysterious unknown hope OF the
white race" He is none other than
Ralph Barbour, of New York, million
aire and amsteur heavyweight cham
pion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
nv Persons Homeless.

TorQ AJan. ga dispatch from
the rs,tn fown OF Gowganda, New
Ontario, reports that $50 persons are
homeless as result OF fire. The entire
town was burned. The residents used
snowballs to fight the FIRE, on account
of inadequate water supply. Dynamite
was also used, but to little purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
Rishop Consecrated,

Ann Arbor, Mich. Jan. 26.-Ip the pres
ence of most distinguished gathering
OF Catholic dignitaries and clergy. Rev.
Father Edward d. Kelly was today con-
secra,ed bishop of Cestra in St Thomas
Catholic Church. Cardinal Gibbons,
archbishop of baltimore, took part at
Archbishop Ireland preached the con-
secration sermon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
VI 81, Us. GALLAUDET.

What promises to be one OF the best
basketball games played in this city
for some time is the one to be played
on Saturday night at the Armory Hall,
between the Y. NJ S. L. Speed Boys
and Gallaudet basketball team, Of
Washing on. The Lyceumites have
been bracticing hard for this game and
tl,ey expect to put up a stiff tight
araipft the Washingtonians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
DIED.

At4 o'clock n. M. Wednesday January
IS, 1911. CAROLINE NEWMAN color
ed. The funeral will be held a. Zion
Baptist Church, Friday evening, Janu-
airy q, at o'clock. Friends of the fam
Gy invited,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
INCORPORATION COURT.

TJuAge L. c. Barley presiding.1
]. E.SKnight ct ais. VS.. Walter Haw.
kins; suit to recover SIP for rent and
repairs to property rented to defendant
in FredeSSicksburg; verdict for plaintiff
for $40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26

Spring shad, halibut, frozen smelts,
salt water trout, and winter shad VIII De
for sale the remainder Of the week at
Geo. E. Price & Co.'S
DR.. II. CLIFTON KING, of Washing
ton, d. c., wishes to announce that ne
has opened branch Office ut NO. IOs
south Washington street. AleXanaria,lor
the exclusive treatment Of diseases OF
the eve, ear. nose and throat. Hours, :
$50 p. m, Monday, Wednesday and sat
urday. janis 1wz
800 pounds LoudolIn county rnt But
ter, 5sc lb guaranteed; Eggs: 30c doz.;
best Mixed Nuts, Toe h.; good Cooking
Butter, 2Gc b.; 4 cans best Tomatoes, zoe,
only one dozen to 4 customer; ; cans
Sugar Corn, 25c; 3 cans Early June Peas,
25c; 4 cans String Beans, nc; Lemon
Cling Peaches, large cans, 15c; Singapore
Sliced Pineapple, Toe can. ,
w. p. WOOLLS & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
Weather Probabilities.

For this section rain tonight ana fri-
day; warmer tonight; light 10 ihoueia'o
winds, becoming variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
TOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Gable.

Sun rises tomorrow at 7O9a. m.and seS
at SIG p. m. High tide ut $50 a IN. aua
b07 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26

A business meeting OF Fitzgerald
Council, knights OF Columbus, was
held last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
FOR SIZE.

One two-borse WAGON with good
strong homemade body, price $500; one
Brickford and Hoffman DRILL in good
order, $780, Apply Mrs. Z. Z. DOW
NEY, r. +. D. No. l, Alexandria.
ian 263t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
FOR RENT.

HOUSE No. 5l2 north washington
street; rooms and bath. Apply AZ nc
north Washington street. Jan2l wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The weather has been mild and
rainy today, and the snow is rapidly
disappearing.
A musical and literary entertain
ment will be given at the Young
Peoples Building this evening at 8
O'Clock by the W. c. 7. U.
The house owned by Henry Randall,
colored, near Gum Spring, Fairfax
county, was damaged by fire yesterday
afternoon.
E. II. Rocker, machinist's appren-
tice at the Southern Railway shops IN
this city, had his right--wrist seriously
mashed shortly after seven o'clock this
morning. He was attended by DR..
O'Brien.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-26

The senatorial deadlock continued in
the Iowa legislatures today, Funk
making small gain. Porter still leads
with SO votes.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17
TOO MANY. HE THINKS

Here s job for foot loose type writer pounder. It pays $6O month and keep. Typewriter jobs where board and clothes are thrown in with the wages are hard to find, and in some re- spects this is the chance of life time.
 Henry Wolf, ships writer of the Rush, has quit his job.
 "1ts very good job in a whole lot of ways" Henry says. "but it has it's draw backs. The main trouble is there are too many bosses. There are nine officers on board the Rush, and they play ball with the ships writer. Heard that old adage too many cooks and the broths We'll, too many bosses spoil the job.'
 There are ships writers on revenue cutters, however, who find the berth of ships writer exactly to their liking, and have remained with the same boat for many years.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17
BAD MEAT AT FAIRBANKS

During the past week action was brought by the district attorney against meat corporation here for having in it's possession 84 tons of meat alleged to be impure by the United States inspector of food and drugs. The marshal under instructions seized the meat, some of which, it is claimed. is three years old. It seems incredible that any corporation would so ruthless ly endanger the lives of the hundreds dependent upon it for their narticplar line of food, for it stands to reason that wholesale ptomaine poisonino would have resulted from the consumn- tion of the rotten food
 Meat that has been kept for period of three years can not possibly be fit to eat and when market sells such to its customers, it is simply obtaining money under false pretenses, and a prosecu- tlon should follow on that ground. even though the health of the individuals - "oAA1 10 oo PoIIoCL JHdC even de- cayed meat would not require a prose ton for manslaughter
 The excuse that meat will keen in. Infinitely if frozen is no argument with the Alaskan, for everyone knows that meat that has been frozen even s;x months becomes so dry that it is scar cely lit to cook, and to argue that ;t can be kept two or three years and then sold over the counter as first class IS nothing less than downright swindl- ing.
 Nature haseupplied an abundance If Wild game, but heretofore the 7iligance of the meat trusts, together with tbe vigilance of our peace officers. have de. med us what nature had prepared for us.-Alaska Citizen.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17
GOING OF THE EDWARDS

The departure of Rev. and Mrs. G.. N. Edwards from Douglas this week is the occasion of great deal o1 regret MT. Edwards leaves the Congregational church in much better condition than he found it. During his three years here the Congregational church has come to mean something in the life of the community.
 Very few women who have lived here have received so large share of the affection of the women of the island as Mrs. Edwards, and she will be much missed by hundreds of friends.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17
NEW PHYSICIAN

Pr. Egginton arrived in Juneau on the steamer Jefferson with the intention of locating in this vicinity. The doc tor comes we'll recommended both SOL clally and professionally. Just prior to leaving the states he held the posi- tlon of state pathologist in Iowa. He has also had much experience in the east, being at one time in charge of the male patients at the Stamford, Conn.,, sanitarium. He was once Pen nsylvania University foot ball player.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17
D STREET FOR A SLIDE

The Douglas Winter Sports Associa-' tion, at it's meeting last night, was strongly in favor of skiing slide, from some place on the hill back of the school house, and down D street to Fox s store at the corner of D and Sec ond streets.
 eff we could secure that much for skiing grounds this winter,' said young Norwegian, so that we could show the young folks what the sport IS, we would have no trouble in getting all we wanted next year"
 The committee also recommended erecting dams on the baseball grounds and making an artificial pond there. It IS believed that this could be done without very much expense, and would make an ice rink that would be con- venient, and would insure the sports becoming very popular.
 The city council has not been con suited about either of these proposi- tions, but the matter will be taken up with those officials at once.
 Next Friday night, it is desired that every one, both men and women, who desire to join in the sports this winter, should join the club. The admission fee is one dollar. The officers will be elected and the organization of the club completed at that time.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17
STAGNANT ALASKA

Coal parties in imitation of the Bos- ton Tea Party are being introduced into Alaska. The people are greatly dissatisfied with their treatment by those in authority over them, and there IS much ground for their complaints and protests Alaska is a land of mighty economic opportunity, but it does not grow. It's population in 1900 was 63,592 and in 1910 it was 64,356. The country needs laws that will per- init its development on terms that will be reasonably profitable to those who invest their capital in it. In his mes- sage of last December, President Taft said:
 "A great many millions of dollars have already been expended in the con- struction of at least two railroads, and if laws be passed providing for the pro- per development of the resources of Alaska, especially for the opening up of the coal lands, I believe that the capital already invested will induce the investment of more capital, sufficient to complete the railroads building and to furnish cheap coal not only to Alas ka but to the whole Pacific coast. The passage of law permitting the leas- ing of government coal lands in Alaska after public competition, and the ap- pointment of commission for the gov ernment of the territory, with enabling powers to meet the local needs, will lead to an improvement in Alaska and the development of her resources that is likely to surprise the country.'
 Here is at least the outline of prac- tical scheme. Why nothing is done no one knows. The issue is not at all new. For number of years stagnation has prevailed in Alaska in spite of oc- casional efforts to secure the passape of laws that would lead to immediate activity and result in widespread bene- fit. From some quarters there has come U '0SASiOoOAJ ItdT budU 1T anything is done to disturb in any way the condition of stagnation a grasping horde of coal barons and copper kings, railway barons, lumber lords and other variety of fiscal nobility will make some money by processes that will in crease the wealth of thousands. The rabid conservationists would lock up Alaska's measureless wealth until the crack of doom rather than let those who alone are able to make that wealth available take their toll, whether large or small, for the risk of their capital.
 Laws making possible the utilization of Alaska s resources would be worth more to the country than two or three such tariff bills as that now under dis cussion in the house-New York Sun.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17
OUT FOR WHARFINGER.

Jack Henson, Collin Blaine and Leo Young are all applicants for the posi- tion of city wharfnger at Douglas. It IS not probable that any action will be taken by the city council until there is full meeting of that body. This cannot be held until Mayor O'Connor returns.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17
MAKING A RIVER BED

The Treadwell company is hydraulic ing river bed across the beach made by the tailings waterward from the 300 mill, has constructed a net work of fumes, and hopes this winter to take care of the tailings with less trouble than ever before
 During the winter, when the water is scarce, not enough water can be spared for washing away the tailings, and the Hume fills up very promptly, stopping the flow.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17
STR. HUSTLER INsPEcTEn

The steamer Hustler, of the Juneau Steamship company, passed an examina- tion by the steamship inspectors last week, and has received new certifi- cate.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17
DEDRICKsEN NOW PILOT

Capt. Dedricksen of the United States survey boat Gedney passed an exami nation as first class pilot in south eastern Alaska waters last week. and has been granted a certificate.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17

Lost-A nugget stick pin, at the Con gregational social last Wednesday night or on the way The finder will please
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-17

Weekly Sourdough, $3.QO a year.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-28
ART|CULOS De FAMA

SIN duda alguna 10 son en- TODD ell
mundo los que fabrican The Carter .
Ink Company, de Boston, Mass, E. U.
de America, cont6ndose en- primera IL
nea ell Flu1do de escribir de Carter, qus
es La tinta mas apreciada hoy en- ell mer-
ado, por sus condolences de frrneza, CO.
lor, durabilidad y envase.
Ell uso de La Tinta de Carter Sc ha ge-
neralizado de tai manera que en- La 2c-
tualidad es casi La unica que sc emplea
en- el comercio y en- Las ofcinas.
De venta en- ell BOLETIN MERCAN-
TIL.