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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
alexandria 6azetfe.
TEEsDA y EVENING. April.
THE WORD BUNGALOW"
II Comes From the Hindi Bansla
Meaning Thatched Hut.

Il Comes From the Hindi sansla,
Meaning a Thatched Hut.
The word bungalow is an Anslo-ln.
dian version of the HiHdi banela.
which primarily means Bengaii. o.
of Bengal. and is also applied 10 Il
thalched hut. says Country Life In
America II may be worth while to
explain how this trivial and merely To-
cal name came TO be fixed on the Eng
lishman's house In India.
Early residents there engaged In mil
itary. administrative or trading duties
lived nomadic life for the greater
part Of the year in tents And since
there was nothing IN the indigenous
buildings OF Bengal suited TO their re-
uuirementS their first dwelling houses.
designed by themselves and built or
materials at site. were naturally plan.
ned on he model Of the Indian Serv-
he tents 10 which they were accus-
toned hat IS. a large and lofty room
surrounded by double walls OF canvas
iiIcIosing space between them. with
narliuons al wo or more corners for
bath or store rooms.
1t is probably. Indeed. that in the
beginning The tent itself was occasion
ally covered with the sun proof thatch
or ban.la The name and The thatch
were all that were taken. ana now
the origin Of the name is forgotten
even by most Indians. who ACCEPT the
resonant. trisyllabic bungalow as the.
Enslshman's own name for his own
peculiar house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
Constipation brings many ailments

Constipation brings many ailments
in its train and is the primary cause
OF much sickness. Keep your bowels
regular madam. and you will escape
many OF the ailments TO which women
are subject. Constipation is very
simple thing, but like many simple
things. it may lead to serious conse-
quences. Nature often needs little
assistance and when Chamberlain 5
Tablets are given at the first indica-
ton. much distress and suffering may
be avoided. Sold by.W. Z. Creighton
and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
Druggist.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

NORTH ern mails. week days, close ut
| | 10 III and 10 i0a M and - p III S IL
and 10 iOp IN. open NJ 90 IN II C0ml
ana CO p III. on Sundays Norheir0
mails close ~ ; ~ a ~ | - y M and I Is
p m.
Southern mails via Southern Railway
close 1T 10 4Oa IN 4 80 and 10 - p n. Open
ut % 4 III and % pm.
Southern mails. via Z. +. & 2. r. r.,
close at 8 10 4 IN and II i9 4 III, and 3 80,
: 10 and 10 % y m, Open At Sand . "a 4
m, and 10 Is I'm.
Manassas Division mails close nj S - 3
NJ and3 20 p III. Open NJ II m and 10 10
p IN.
Bluemont Branch, Southern Railway
mail close ut A. q n and 3N ~. open
| IL . % am. and ) 80 pm
Chesapeake and Ohio Mails cio
/ 90 y. IN. and 10 IL =. III. Open ~ 81. III
and 100 p. N.
Washington mails close a. 10 and
| 10 40 a. M, and 90 S ID, and 10 50 p. III.
| Open at s ~ n. m, T. 90 ~, 3 90 and sc.
p. m,
| Carriers Schedule Collection made
on inside routes-G ID and 10 90 4. m. anc,
| 3 90 and 60 p. IN. Full route 10 q: M
and 3 30 D, m. Sunday collection 20 p.
m. Carriers window open Sunday > N
| q. m. and close 10 O0a. 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
Platinum.

Platinum was so named By the Span
iards on account OF its silrery color.
.'plata," signifying silver. II was dis
covered in the sand Of the River Pinto,
in South America. and was unknown
In Eur0pe nnfil ILL. when IL was an
bounced in Uli0a's narrative OF his
voyage TO Peru In 1927 Dr.. William
HYDE Wo!aston rendered il maleable
and ductie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
When y medicine mast be given to

When y medicine mast be given to
young children i should be pleasant to
take. ChamberTain's Cough Remedy is
made from loaf sugar, and the roots
used in its preparation give it a flavor
similar TO maple syrup making It pleas.
ant sto take. 1t has no superior for
cold Group and whooping cough. For
sale by;r7. F. Creighton and Richard
Gibsont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
Annual Reunion United Confederate
Veterans.

For above occasion Southern Railway
take pleasure in announcing excursion
t;ckcis will be placed on sale May -. "a
md -. 1911. Washington to Little Rock.
A rk. and return at $3.50. Correspond.
iusly low fares from points in Virginia
posting ticket with special Agent. Lit
tie Rock, and upon payment Of fifty
cents $500, tickets will be extended To
June II, 1911. Stop-overs allowed going
or returning at principal stations. For
full particulars consult agents or write
J.. S. Brown, Gen. Agt.. 705 18th stree;
northwest, Washington. d. &.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
TheQuality Store
br3WTlef Bro.
Good Things
FOR He
Easter Holidays

The best Creamery Butter. extra
fancy, 32c.
Choice Creamery Butter. not cold
storage. pr III.
Fresh Country Eggs. zoe per dozen.
Whole Ok Tongue. 75c per can.
Lunch Tongue. 20c per can.
Bonet Chicken. Pcucd Ham and
Tongue.
Nlalands Quaker Cit" Brand Hams
and Bacon
Pure Lard. be.
Try our Quality" Coffee. SOC per
ID. e lbs ST O0).
- az Bottle Queen Olives. soc
Imported Sardines in Olive ril. Lob
ster. Shrimp and Salmon.
Imported Macaroni, PC and l5r per
package
Kippe,eI Herring. . cans for 25c.
Pure Fruit Jams, lSc per jar.
Heinz Sweet, Sour. Mixed and
Euchrrd Pickles India Relish, l5c.
Clover Hill! Peanut Butter, Zoe, l5c,
and 25c per glass. for quick and
appetizing lunch.
iIrs. Kids Pin Money Pickles, pc
per jar.
Heinz Dill Pickles. 15c per can.
Oranges, 20c. 25c, :i5c and 45c doz.
Lemons, 2nc per dozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
Then shs pias tho Spurs In.

wives are amazing helps-splendid
SPURS" said sena tor at dinner in
Washington. no young man should
be without ct least one.
whenever a man fails his wife tells
the public that he was too conscien-
tious to succeed. What she tells him
in private is different matter.'-EE'
change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
Washington Southern Ry
c.hadrie in effect Apr. >. 1911.

Schedule III ellecL app i'
Trims leave Union Station for WASH
,pgton and points north 1t . is, SUs'
81 o ~ and 10 OIL 4. M, l. OF. - So'.
IS and.l 81 p. M, daily.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond aha AZ
noints south Mt 81, IS (locall and 10 =
g M, II IL, APT, 81 Q9call CO. ) 81 ana
SIP. ~. daily. ,
Accommodation 70. FREDERICKSBURG AT
II Is a. m. daily. On week days 'nis
NnrE-Time ofarrivals and departures
"a connectious not guaranteed.
a NV p. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager,
0t"' Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
a BATTER Trade.

II understand young Briefess is
about to marry the daughter OF old
Bonds, the millionaire:'
Yes, SO | am told
will lie give up the law business"
Yes. He will giye up the law busi'
ness and go into the son-in-law busi-
ness"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11

AIOTICE-Thc regular annual stock
IN holders meeting of the VIRGINS
MARBLE COMPANY will be held al
Il5 north Fairfax street, Alexandra
Virginia, TUESDAY. the 25th OF April
1911, at 1890 p. M, for the purpose OF the
election of officers, etc.
WIN. II. SAUNDERS. Vice President,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
washington-Virginia
Railway.
TN effect November I, 1910.
LEAVE ALExA:DRIA.

FOR Washington, from corner Prince sa
,nd o PovaI streets, week days. at . 49,
sos, q, 80 %, $, e. TO- so' So So
~ ~ ~ o. 1850, ii 10, IL %, II 50, 30 a.
M. II i 10, i IS, i :, 80, y So 70 e; 50, 50,
go, : TO- ~ 4 40 As 10, 5 Is, 535 5 so,
en a. go 6 80, 6 As, { 90, ! 10, %, 90, 5 30
200 s5S a. 10 CO. 10 50, Ii 10 and II $ P M M
sandsys-i %, IS; So ~ 20 ;, ~ % and and
go, 40, CO. 1870 10 az ao - - 49, 49, 100 20
4 o. = co. o. 20, 40, 90, s4o' 9S' 20
74O, 500, $50, 9oo, $780, io" ~ - 'AD0
IL Top. NJ.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
,,ra Alexandria for Mount Vernon
SL Lee J,Hs At 5 45, 6 IS. SO, s5l, 10 .
d 3 !, ss and s il % p ~ m .
~, %, 20 80, go, 10 SO, II 30 q
y, sI ~ So 50, 80, 50, 80, 80, $50 7 80
$40 and 10 16 p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
Poetry.

Poetry is not made ont OF the under
standing The question OF common
sense is always What is it good forT'
1t Is a question which would abolish
the rose and he ilinmphantly answered
~ the cabbage Lowell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
= TOTICE of annual meeting Of stock

NOTICE OF annual meeting Of stock,
In hoideas. The annual meeting u u
STORAGE COMPANY. incorporates
will be held on the 10Th day Of April, a.
D. 1911. at II O'Clock 4. m, At the princl..
nal Office of the company, i'll the state CT
Virginia, s south Fairfax street t. A aIsct
a an. hoard Of directors and receiving
and acting upon the reports OF the
officers, and for the TRANSACTION OIL SUCH
other business as may properly come be-
'0 Dated, The 18th day of MarchsA. D.,
LOUIS P. KRE Secrttaly
marl3 aw4w-ln
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11

THE animal meeting OF The stock
l. holders of THE LINCOLN LAND
AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY OF
WASHINGTON. d. c.. incorporated.
for Ike election Of officers and directors
and such oihrrbusincss a may properly
come before the meeting will he held
on WEDNESDAY,. April II. 1911, ut its
offices. III south Fairfax street. Alex
andria, Vi.
Polls oprn from To 3p. m.
!. HENRY BROWN. Secretary.
aprl Id
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
Jamaica.

"Xaymaca. combination of two
words sirDifying water and wood,
from which the name Jamaica is de.
rived. describes exactly the character.
istics Of the island
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11

lngrsritude is INDUSTRIOUS and for the
multitude IL be ungraieful were 10
make Il monster Of The mnlrt1ude :
Shakespeare
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11

CPECIAL NOTICE. The annual meet
- ing the stockholders OF the G REAl
FALLS POWER COMPANY, for Tue
of such business as may properly come
before the said meeting, will be held At
the Office Of c. c.. Carlin, No. i07 north
Fairfax street Alexandra, Virginia,
THURSDAY. April 6, l9lt. at z 9, clock
noon. +. j.. WI fTEHEAH
i2anrstxEF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11

HAVING qualified as administrator
II Of the late JANE MAGRUDER.
MI persons indebted to her estate are
requested to settle their indebtedness
with me, and all persons TO whom the
deceased was indebted will present their
claims duly authenticated.
THOMAS NJ. WATSON,
Administrator,
uaaro0 lota 6lo s, Columbus st. d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-11
w. A. Johnson & Co.,

\ T.. Corner Cameron and Royal Streets
WHOLESALE GROCERS
General Commission Merchants
and dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have OF hand GibSon's XXX, Xxx,
XNNX and ilIre Old Rye. Old Cabinet
and Monogram Whiskics; also Bakers
and ThGmpSUn's Pure Rye WHISTLES. to
which the. invite the attention of thc
trade.
Orders iron, tht country tor ilcrchar-
disc shall receive prompt attention.
ConSigumcrts III Flour Grain and
Country Produce solicited, for winch
they s uarantce the highest market prices
and promp raiIlrnSt
The Washington times., 1911-07-14
SCHOOL BID FIGHT
|. IS AIRED IN COURT:
!. PROTEST TO BOARD
Commissioners Deny Irregu-
larity In Letting Con-
struction Bid.

Charges against Commissioner Jud-
son df irregularity in receiving on July
), a bid for constructing an addition 70
the Armstrong Manual Training School
are being aired this afternoon in the
District Supreme Court, before Justice
Anderson in the injunction suit of a
dissatisfied bidder, the Melton Construc-
ton Company.
Corporation Counsel Thomas is de-
Tending the Commissioners for their ac-
ton in receiving the bid of the Davis
Construction Company after the legal
time limit had expired and awarding the
company the contract.
Justice Anderson may decide the case
this afternoon or take 1t under advise
ment.
This morning the Commissioners filed
their answer in the District Supreme
Court to the suit of the Melton Com
pany. denying any irregularity. In their
answer the Commissioners declare the
bid Of the Davis Company was sub
mitted to the proposal committee oniy
two or three minutes late and then be-
cause the watch of the agent aried
with the clock in the COMMISSIONER
office.
At a special meeting of the Commits
sioners the following day, the Commis-
sloners state II was decided to accept
the Davis bid. which appeared Sc .0OO
cheaper than that of the Melton Com
pany.
Before the Davis bid was accented. II
is stated. arTidavits were required by
the commissioners from its officers.
stating their knowledge of other pro-
pGsals did not affect their proposal
The Commissioners also deny that the
Melton Company is a taxpayer of the
District. or is the lowest Responsible
bidder, declaring it has not been shown
that their action was illegal or unau-
thortzed, and that the Melton Company
has suffered injury.
The Builders and Manufacturers Ex-
change of the District OF Columbia has
protested against the method of opening
and acceptance of such proposals.
Under the provisions of the law, pro-
posing bidders must accompany their
bids with certified checks, as a penalty
to be forfeited in the event they fail to
enter into a contract for the proposed
work II their bid is accepted, and 1t Is
required by advertisement that such
proposals must be filed by a certain
fixed and specified time" the Exchange
says in a letter to the Commissioners.
The preparation of such proposals for
this class of work goes to make up one
of the largest parts of the expense of
builders offices. and the cost OF pre-
pairing a proposal. particularly on al
teration work, is most expensive"
The letter is signed by Samuel ].
Prescott, president, and Frank II. Pc
louze, secretary Of the Exchange.
The Washington times., 1911-07-14
Negroes Father Charges
Son Was Assaulted

Coroner hewitt this afternoon ordered
an autopsy over the body of Beverly
Tuell. the negro who died Monday
night in the Third precinct patrol wag-
on. A certificate OF death, due to acute
alcoholism had been issued.
About noon today Tuelrs father call
ed at headquarters and told Inspector
Boardman that he had the names OF
five persons who. he says, claim they
saw his son assaulted by two attend
ants at the House Of Detention, by whom
he was arrested. These men deny, how
ever, that they assaulted the prisoner
or handled him roughly.
Tuell did not complain of having been
assaulted when brought to the station.
The Washington times., 1911-07-14
School Boards Clerks
Busy With Requisitions

For the rest of this month the clerical
staff of the School Board will be en-
gagged in making out requ!sitions and
preparing estimates on all expenses
connected with the schools Of the Dis
tiict. Acting Superintendent Thurston
said this morning that his men were so
busy they hardly hae time to eat. as
the estimates and reauisitions must be
in the hands of the School Board by the
end of August. ....
No certificates were issuad today to
children who degire to work during the
summer months, indicating that most
of them would rather attend the bath
ing beach sessions or go on camping
parties. Just after school closed many
certificates were issued at the Berret
School daily.
The Washington times., 1911-07-14

Of no value unless the deep water
could be reached, from them, over the
tide flats
To perfect, then the property given by
the President II was necessary to get
q gift Of the tide lands from Congress.
knew how to do that. He knew who
would help him. Had he not a certilt.
cate of the Presidents friendship, in
the Executive order giving him the
shore lands?
So Ryan got his bill for the use of the
tide lands introduced in the House by
Walter l. Smith. Mr.. Smith has since
been rewarded for a long career of 10y
ing appointed Federal circuit judge OF
the Eighth circuit.
Easy In Senate.
AS to Mr.. Piles. he was general coun-
sci before ne became Senator. for one
of the big Alaska shipping companies.
So the bill was in the hands Of a close
friend of the Gugsenheims in the Sen
ate, and Of President Taft in the House.
II passed.
The Graham committee found much Of
interest in bringing out these facts this
morning. 1t listened to Major J. b.
Cavanaugh, engineering >ofticer of the
War Department.
Major j. B. Cavanaugh is assistant
chief engineer of the river and harbor
division. He began by reading a de-
neighborhood of Controller bay, from
House Document 907, Sixtieth Congress,
first session. 1t represented the conclu-
sions of the river and harbor engineers
after survey of the situation. The
document found that Controller bay af-
forded the best opportunity for estab-
fishing good harbor at a rea son" ~ .
cost. Katalla bay has been tried by the
Guggenheims, but the breakwater they
built was soon ripped out by the waves.
Could Build Harbor.
a harbor could be made there il enough
money was spent on the right kind of
engineering works Katalla is one of
the possible harbors now entirely under
control of the Guggenheims.
Major Cavanaugh's testimony devel-
oped that another possible harbor IN
this region is the land-locked body of
water enclosed by the mainland and the
Martin Islands. In 1910 the Alaska Pa
cifc Railway and Terminal Company
was given by the War Department per-
mission to build a trestle out over the
mud flats of the mainland to one of the
Martin islands. Major Cavanaugh could
not tell the financial affiliations Of this
company, but explained that the har-
Dor involved in this application was
really the western part of the kalalla
bav harbor.
From the War Department records,
Major Cavanaugh read a long list of
the permits which the department
has granted to concerns desiring to
do terminal or harbor work in this
region.
The Washington times., 1911-07-14
Funeral Services For
Mrs. S. M. BranSon
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, D. c., JULY II.

ANACOo ia, ~ u, u LII ~
Funeral services for Mrs. Serena NJ.
Branson, whose death occurred in Prov
idence Hospital on Wednesday morn
ing. were held this morning at 3 o'clock
in ST. Teresas Church, Thirteenth and
V streets. High requiem mass was Of
fered for the repose of her soul by
the Rev. Charles NJ. Bart, the pastor Of
ST. Teresa's Church. The remains were
inferred in Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Mrs. BransOn was fifty-three years
old and was the widow of James Taylor
Branson. who was a member of the
metropolitan police force. The family
has resided in Anacostia for many
years. Mrs. Branson is survived by
seven. children, who are Misses Eliza
beth. May and Elsie Branson, and
Messrs. J. Taylor, Arthur. Brooke, and
Joseph Branson Numerous floral trib-
utes were received at the family home.
14O Mapleview avenue. expressive or
the sympathy Of friends.
Electa Chapter, No. ., Order Of the
Eastern Star. observed the seventeenth
anniversary of its organization yester-
day by an all-day picnic at Marshall
Hall. The chapter went on the excur-
sion with Bethlehem Chapter. OF WASH
ington. Mrs. Frances Frazier, the wor-
thv matron. was present with her stan
of officers to look after the comfort Of
the members.
James NJ. England has purchased the
property on w street near Fourteenth
street known as the Wathan place, and
he is having the frame dwelling made
ready for occupancy by his family. The
ground has a frontage of 80 feet on w
street, with a depth Of about 12O feet:
The house contains eight rooms. and
Mr. England will make many improve
ments to the building and the grounds.
Miss Grace Robinson, of Thirteenth
street, and Miss Blanche Rauchensteln
of Washington, have Joined a party Of
Anacostia friends at Sandiagan, Md,
for the summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-11

II wish l could win a king" said the
Manicure Lady. "Bookmakers propose to
me every day. but have never even saw
q king"
Kings don't get you nothing" said
the Head Barber. The most one OF
them win ever do for you lie to propose
one of them Morgan marriages. end
you're lucky II you get that much con-
sideTation Why don't you wish you
could meet the right kind of handsome
Americana
Il was thinking Of this Gaby girl"
said the Manicure Lady. Goodness
knows, George, It is pretty soft for her.
Here she is in the land of the free and
the; home OF the slave, getting $500 per
week, not because she is worth l. as q
artist, but because a minor league king
made puppy love to her. They must have
had a grand time together, them two.
The poor little king getting q terrible
nick in his bsnkroll every time he called,
and the smooth little siren getting colder
and colder as the swift months flew by.
Aud now, George, as / was sayils, here
is this Gaby drawing Town aS much
money for one week as three college pro-
lessons get IN a season.
"Wilfred was saying up to the :ouss
Est right that he was thinking OF writ
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-11
Indeoency Of Women Who Smoke in Public

it is understood that It Is managed with
a distinct reference to women who are
careless about the recognized proprie-
ties. then, OF course, such women as are
particular not to have their names COM
promised by association with localities
of shadowy character will give il a
wide berth.
That is a point which. it is TO he
presumed, any man of business sagacity
would take into serious account unless
he has deliberately decided that his
only aim is to make money, and that
more money can be made by not being
too particular as to the class he caters
to.
1t is not exactly to be wondered at
that a hotel bidding for that sort Of
patronage should be established at such
time and place as this. 1t is one Of
the exceedingly sad features of our day
that there are so many of our sisters
who are living careessly who, although
coming from homes that are true to the
old, strict principles of American life
are becoming sporty, carrying themselves
In a way that is a little abandoned,
taking evident pleasure and pride in do
ing what until recently, they have con-
sidered to be compromising-dressin in
a fashion that sets observers wondering.
A gentleman who is sensitive TO mat
tiers of feminine delieacy remarked to
me a little time ago: 1T used to be
possible 10 distinguish the demi-monde
from the rest of women, but now the
two classes, many Of them, dress and
act so much alike that 1t Is not always
easy to tell who Is who"
1t is no matter Of surprise that that
indeterminate kind OF creature, too fine
to frequent a hosiery that is VIGOROUSLY
coarse, but not quite fine enough to
seek one that is conspicuously choice
should find herself congenially at home
in one that elegantly relaxes the re-
straints such as are demanded by all
ladies' who have not been touched by the
faint of social degeneracy,