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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
ALEXANDRIA GETS EVEN BREAK

The first game in Yesterdays double
though lost hy the home teaIa vas IN.
terestiug and full OF excitement, e>pe-
aially the latter part when Alexandra
was making a game effort To overcome
| bic lead THIS lead vas handed the
visitors in the secCnd inning NhGH four
miserable errors and i've hits Off IRE
nary nette them eight nuns. Ihoinp.
son, the visiting catcher, rndely hi
over the centre field fence with the
bases full. BurrelI took up the burden
of pitching aud allowed hut two hits in
the remaining seven innings. One OF
these hits, however, was another homer
by Thompson. just after an error by
Snowden. This proved to tie enongh.
Alexandria started 10 the second
Trenary singled, so did Patterson,
CockrelI and Astryke doubled, three
runs being the result. Burrell's long
sacrifice fly scored Astryke. Doubles
ty CockreIl and AstrJke followed by
furrelI's hard single scored two more
N round numher seven. A pass TO
S;iowden, an ror by short, singles hy
Burre!l, Scrvener, Cockreil aud
Astry ke ; thir two bagger made on:
total len. When Psttel son was caught
between second and third, the best
chance to win was lost. Score.
r II J.
q 4 0 Q 002 DO J"
Nativity ....-. l 5 90 . . u--ll
The second game was farce, With
out a redeeming feature. Score.
X Fl J.
500 x-2l II .
NATIVITY 900 Is 6 10I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
The Passing Of DiaZ.

Vera Cruz, May 3l.-Unhonored aud
unmourned. his departure witnessed by
only handful of the local supporters
who have not already clambered upon
the Madero band wagon General
Portirio DaZ will sail today nn lht
steamer Ipiranea for Havana, whence
he goes TO Spain, an exile from the
country Which he ruled for a third Of d
century.
Surrounded by some twenty officers
Of his personal staff who have resigned
from the Mexican army to accompany
him into exile, General Daz and hi.
family were escorted to the steamship
docks by detachment Of troops from
the local garrison. There was nt
demonstration in the streets and tbs
guard might have been dispensed with
but because Oi recent reports OF a plot
against Diaz' 5 life, General Huerta il
command took no chances.
Some OF the anti-Diaz leaders art
fearful Of the result OF conference
bet.eeusDiaz and General Reyes ii
Havana. They say that q combination
may br formed between Diaz and Reyes
and Limantnur who Is still in Mexico
City, whereby one Of their own clique
can be elected president at the coming
election.
This view is not entertained by clos,
friends Of Diaz, who say that lie j;
through with politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
INFANT C0MPLAINANTS AND DE-
PENDANTS.

Among the cases brought before the
Police Conrt this morning vas that Of
seven children whose ages range from
three 10 >eren years. They were
charged .uh disorderlY conduct toward
a neghbot's ; child The father Of tine
complainant started TO state the case,
but before the tale had been nufoIded
just C,t"n brought 1t 10 an abrupt
termIusltpn by saying the asgrieyed
boy Ca physically Able IL take care Of
himself If attacked by children like
those brought Mt the court, and
promptly lr>.ais>r | III. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
FINED FIFTY DOLLat>, EACH.

ALICE kits and Alice Reddick, both
veil known colored residents Of til
northeastern section Of the city, were
brought before the Police Court thi,
morning on the charge Of conducting
disorderly houses. Both pleaded inno-
cence OF the allegations made against
them. but the officers testified that the
houses OF the accused wern visited b.
whites and blacks OF both sexes, and
Justice Cation imposed fine Of $50
upon each. Should they fail to pay
these assessments the two women sill
pend the summer in the workhouse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Pitts, wife Of Conductor Henry
5. P,tts, who died yesterday morning,
IS seriously i'll at her home ON Prince
street
Louis Monroe, who has been i'll at
Ms home in this city, is said 10 Le i'm
proving.
Miss Kathleen Watson has returned
from Roanoke Institute. Danvllle, and
is spending her vacation with her par
entS. Rev. ". F. and Ms. Watson
Miss Charlotte Goodrich, Of Home
wood Pa, Is visiting at Mr.. r. l.
| Ponton's. iii Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
"sman's Fatal Leap.

Boston, May 81. During a momeut
2f alteration, Mrs. John W. Jackson.
Sife Of prominent Milwaukee busi-
ness man, today leapsd from a fourth.
story window in the Parker house. and
vas instantly killed. Her husband VAS
IN the room but vas unable to pre-
vent the suicide. The Jackson
trriTed IN Boston last night. Mrs.
Jackson vas to enter Sanitarium for
= nervous disorder Upon arising TO-
lay she appeared to be rational, but
with 8 sudden scream she ran 70 the
window, flung it open ard dropped tc
the street below.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
DIED

AT PurcellvilIe. Va. May Goth 1911. al
$50 A. m. WILLIAM NJ KI.G. SR..
aged % years. Funeral Thursday even
ing al O'Clock from ms late residence
no north Payne street. Please omit:
flowers.
at his residence 1000 Prince street
Alexandra. Va. nj 5:45 D. m. May y.
| 1911. HENRY $. PITTS in the Gofn year
of bis age. Funera! services from his
| late residence. Thursday. June |. 1911 II
| ) u. m, Interynent private
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
SLAP At W. }. BRYAN.
Representative Adamsnn Announces
That Clark Is His Eirst Choice
UnderUDud SECOND

Representative Adamsnn Announce
That Clark is His Eirst Choice
Underwood second
Washington, May 31.-A slap at
William Jennings Bryan and q boom
for either Champ Clark or Oscar I'm
derwood for president in 1912 were
contributed to the democratic wool
situation today by Representative
Adamsen (dem Ga. chairman Of the
House committee on commerce.
Il have Just returned from Georgia,
said Adamson, and find the people
enthusiastic in their praise Of Champ
Clark and Oscar Underwood, | will be
for Clark for president
Il have been for Clark for President
ior many years, but il for any reason
We fail to get him ] am for Underwood
No more lerel-headed man has sought
or held the presidency in % years. /"
AdamsOn defended the wool policy Of
Clark and Underwood at length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
A. [. ]. LEAVES FOR CULPRPER

The Alexandra Light Infantry left
this morning for CnIpeper 10 partlci-
pate in the closing day Of a Home
Coming Week" and The unyeiIing ol
a Confederate monument at that place.
They 'gll camp tonight at Culpeprr
and returning tomorrow morning will
take q special car on The electric rail
way at Union station and spend the day
at Fairfax Court House participating
IN the Confederate reunions exercises
returning home in the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
YOUTH ARRESTED.

Julius Luiz, IS years old, who has
been living wiIh Or. B. +. ldcn. at
Manassas, left Lis home yesterday
morning, with $2S in his pocket, and
came to Washington to see the sights.
He vas met at the Union Station by
the police and taken t. Ethe Sixth
precinct station, where he l. being
held for the Virginia authorities. \
telegram from Manassas was received
in Alexandria saying that Lulz is
wanted there on a charge Of larceny
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
Won AeroplaEe Race.

Rome, May 3l.-Eo2ign ConDeau,
Frenchmao, won the second leg Of the
Paris-Turin aeroplane race, from Nice
t. Rome. 372 miles, today, reaching
thu Eternal City at 4:03 p. N. He left
Pisa, 90 miles distant. At 2 O'Clock. in
hard storm. 3 great crowd vel
coined Connear as be hrou4L, his
BIerior monopIanc dow" u Y { i'uioli
aernjiOme md he *as 1:, ,>'>y ~
the shoulder, Of his a1m. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
Work of Train Wreckers.

Detroit, May 3l-Train wre-kers
caused the dera;lnent Of the Michigan
Genital sestbound express No. 9 at a
mile east Of Ridgton, Ont. sixty miles
aast Of Windsor, early today. The
-ngine over turned. Engineer QuiD
Ian and Fireman Oakes were instantly
killed, being buried beneath their
engine. Only the engine and t1o
baggage cars left the track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
CAPTAIN CUT IN AFFRAY.

William j. Paul seriously Cuts Cap
tain of schooner In Afiray-Paul
Charged With Stealing Rope.
A difficulty occurred on the schooner
). P. Besvick at Aitcheson wharf
shortly after noon today between Cap
tain Bramell and William I. Paul dur
ing which the latter attacked the cap
tam with knife, cutting him seriously
Chief Goods went to the scene OF the
.iiTTay and took Paul IN custody. or.
'Tarlield was summoned to render
surgical aid to Captain Bramell, aud
he was compelled to take four stitches
in his wounds. Captain Brameli had
charged Paul with stealing rope from
The schooner, which is now unloading
lumber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
Pope's Conditions Serious,

London. May 51.-A Rome dis.
patch to the Morning News today says
it has been confirmed that Pope Plus
Ii. suffering from arteric ssclerosis.
! Among the Vatican intimates, it is said
the seriousness of the Pope's condition
i; admitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
American Tobacco Stock Drops.

New York, May 31.-On sale Of 26G
shares, made with 35 minutes after the
curb market opened, today. American
Tobacco stock dropped to $50 bid and
400 asked as compared with so and
516 just before the close on Monday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
DEATH OF An ESTEEMED
CITIZEN,

MR. john X. PETTEY died at the
home Of mis- granddaughter Mrs Mamie
AIcCauley in Del Ray. Tuesday morning
at II Q clock in his S0th year. Funeral
Friday II orning at 10 O'Clock from the
residence. Friends and relatives in
vited TO attend
mav3i IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
Il P Stansbury.
ORDINANCE

IN ordinance 10 establish the Curb
grades on Queen ST. from Payne 81.
10 West ST.
Be it ordained By the City Council
of Alexandria that the curb grades
IN Queen st. from Parre 81 10 West
St he and IS heTenr este Diisred above
cifv datum Of mean low tide as fol
lows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31

Section i. On &orth side. Begin
nIGs a, CNe centre OF Payne St. at
sieyation OF - 39l0O Teet and de-
:cending al rate Of u 42-i00 per cent
10 centre OF West St. at elevation Of
81 $500.
Section ,. On South side; Begin
alng al the centre Of Payne 81. at
eie'ation OF 81 I5-i00 feet ana de
sending al rate OF . 45-l00 per cent
10 centre OF West ST. al elevation OF
80 Gl-l00 feet.
Section 3, This ordinance shall be
III force from and after it, passage.
Passed the Common Council May %
1911.
Hubert Snowden
PRECEDENT
Passed the Board Of Aldermen May
%, 1911.
+. f. Marbury
President
Approved May -, 1911.
Fred J. Paff Mayor.
Teste:
Daniel r stansbury
Clerk
An Ordinance
for the imposing ana collecting OF
taxes on persons, prOpT9ty, incomes,
2tGS within the tiiy 81 Alexandria
virginia fOr the year mmencIng on
The lsl day OL 1uue, ial Ind ending
on the 3lsL d1y OF MAY 1872, ioI
the support Of the Ilit government
the payment Cf interest on the CITY
debt, ana for ether municipal eX
| panses.
Be it ordained By the City Coun
ell OF Alexandra VIRGINIA, that III,
taxes on persons, property, incomes
etc. within the City Of Alextandria
| Virginia, TOR the year commencing
on the Isl day OF June, 1911 and end
ing on TIE 3lst day or May, 1872
| 'or the support Of the city govern
Ment, the paTment Of the Interest
| 0n the city DEBT ari FOR other mum.
cipal expenses, shall De as follows
| Upon all property. both real ana per
| sonaI, OF every kind and description
| owned or held by citizens OF Alex
.ndria. or located within the City o
Alexandria, Virginia or subject tC
l
laws of the state Of Virginia there
shall be levied i tax Of one Dollar
and Eighty cents on every one hnnd
red dollar Of the assessed value
thereof
On all annu!tiea or rent charges
in lee simple charged upon or iSsuin5
out Of any tenement or lot Ct graunc
| one Dollar and Eighty cents GDoL
| e-erv cne hundred dollars Of the as
sessed vaiUe thereof, and in MAKING
| the assessment OF sucn tenement;
they shall &c valUed at sixteen time!
their annual amount.
Or e-er" m2ie ;nhaoitant OF thi:
city orer the age OF cweEtr-ore year:
there snail be leTied caF!tst.o1 ta;
OF fifty cents.
: assessed val@e Of shares o
ba1..- STOCK for city taxes shall be tn
market -alue thereof IS theT are O.
shall be assessed fer State taxation
and shall be so returned b. the Com
missioner Of ReTelua on Inc assess
ment books OF the city. The stoci.
holders in an- bank or banking asso
citation (said bank or banking associ
alton being located in this city
whether resident or non residen
thereof shall be assessed and take
on the market value Of their share
Of stock thereni al the rate OF On
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
DRi11IiEIl4 bKO
phpnc, heiI AZ Capital Clly IL


An ordinance fixing the salary oil
the Chief Engineer OF The Fire De-
partment ana making allowance foT
Horse and Buggy.
Sec. l. Be ii ordained By the City
Council OF alexandria that the sal
arg OF the Chiei Engineer OF The Fire
Department shall Je two hundred
rS20g.00l dollars per annum
sec. 2 There shall be appropriated
annually the sam OF TWO hundred and
fifty tG45V.D0J dollars for mainten-
lncc OF horse. buggy and harness
ina said horse. buggy and harness
Icing the property oG tie City OF Aie%
,iud!!a.
Sec. . THIS act shall be in force
from ana alter June Isl 1911, and
all ORDINANCE III conflict with same
are hcreDE repealed.
Passed Common Council May 23 1911
Hubert SnoWaen
Presiuen,
Passed Board al Aldermen May 23.
1914.
r. = Aiarhury
President.
Approved Ii: u. 1911.
Fred J patf MAYOR.
Tese:
Daniel T.. @tansDury
Clerk
Oi;Di%ihGE
an ordinance 10 establish The Corb
Grades on Payne 81 from Cameron
= TO CronUco 81.
Be il ordained by The City
Council OF Alexandria that the
average between The curb grades ON
Payne 81. from Cameron ST. 10 Orono-
90 be established above city datum
CT mean low tide a. follows
Section l, Commencing at the
North curb line OF Cameron st. al
an elevation OF 90 66-l00 feet, thence
IN an ascending grade or 9 8G-10C
per cent 20 the centre OF Queen ST. 81
elevation of "a Z7-100 feet. thence Oh
IN ascending grade of0 S6-100 per
cent 10 the centre of Princess st, al
an elevation Of 81 $500 feet. thence
N an ascending grade OF D 86-i0t
10 the centre Of Oronoco st. 1T al
elevation OF t 50-IO0 feet.
Section = That the curb grades OF
Payne ST within The above limits be
Is described III Section l except al
rha intersections Of the other streets
where theE shall durate only so much
3s 10 make proper connections with
the curb grades of said streets
Section This ordinance shall BE-
IN force from and after its passage
Passed the Common Council May 23
1911.
Hubert Snowden
President
Passed Board Of Aldermen May %
1911
F. r Marbury
President
Approved May q, 1911.
Fred J. Paff Mayor.
mel 2 StansbuTy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31

GOLD SILVER MATINEE RINGS,
~ at SOC, at WLLDT'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-31
SyqgeSti0a for PicniCs

Peanut Butter, Shrimp,
Sardine5> Salmon, Chip
Beef, Potted Tongue, Pot
ted Chicken, Lambs Ton
que, with the followin g
cakes, Erie Frac, Walnoten
and Frou Frou. imported
from fiolland,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-06

ans paper nad falien from his hands.
He was standing rigidly upright. his
head thrown back. his feverish. gilt.
tertng eyes taking no account Of the
present Haggin took step forward
and laid his hand on Bob's shoulder.
Bob" he said-and no one wonder.
ed then at the gentleness In the old
prizeHghter's voice-''ye're sick. Let's
60 home. Bob"
Bob started. He looked at Haggin
with q puzzled. childish frown.
"Eh, Tom3 ! came to see you about
something. forget what. 1t was
something-l'm always forgetting to-
day. Tom. let MACPHERSON 80 to
thunder. and you and III so home"
Haggin took one Of Bob's arms. the
earnest young man caught the other.
Together they half led. half support
ed. him to the carriage. Then they
got In with him and drove away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-06
CHAPTER XXI.
s.ASoER's CARD.

"HE big anteroom Of the Repub.
lican headquarters was tilled
by an excited. noisy crowd,
was the afternoon before cleo.
ton day. No one seemed able to stand
in one spot for two consecutive min
utes; no one thought Of sitting.
'Sure to win: it's cinch." Ten to
three McAdoo wins Ia best odds. '''rhey
say Harland's thrown up the sponge"
"Old mans sick. hear ''Twenti
eth III go for Harland. though"
"Sick nothin'! Couldn't kill McAdcO
with dynamite" 1.-THE Fourth II make
the Twentieth look like thirty cents
when the majorities come in" TON
Haggin told me so HIMSELF" Five to
ten he wins by more than 10000"
Late in the afternoon bomb was
exploded in the midst Of the crowd.
A man. GREATNESS and red faced.
burst into the room. He rushed to the
group nearest the door
"Reminston's thrown McAdoo down"
he shouted hoarsely.
Jaw, 70 ony' was the derisive an
swer.
II tell you
"Chronicle: Extry! Great s'nsashun.
All bout Remington's exp0sher!"
A strident voiced newsbOy ran into
the room. waving II paper around his
head Great red letters t!arcd on. The
sheet. There was an instant scramble
to reach him. men showing one an.
other and snatching the ,papers TINT
others paid for. The news once read.
papers fell from nerveless hands. Men
stared at one another with scared. un.
comprehending eyes. An overwhelm.
ing personal calamity seemed to have
fallen ON every one.
Tie silence was broken by faiter.
ing cry. '"'lts-it's a dashed lie." The
speaker was a young man-new to
politics. who had met Rob during the
campaign and had become one OF the
big mans most ardent followers. he
was IN earnest young man who casr-
ished high ideals Of civic duty and
purity.
II won't believe IT," be repeated.
raising bis voice appealingly. Its ~
q lie!'
Just then Haggin came through one
Of the rear doors, coatless. hat shove6
back, q cold cigar sticking at an 10
gressive angle from his mouth.
''what's the matter with you guySi"
he demanded sharply. That's the
noisest silence ever beard"
One OF them handed to him q papne.
He read elewly.
my Cdr DO gasped. stunned ~
were the others. n dunno what to
do Hes Is sick man-doctor said ".
phodd-got cut o bed to come down.
::=n-ASt comm here nav don't iss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-06
Mrs. Housewife

WIS., x7OUS6L0lIC"
Here is the finest milk that ever from
cows And you can have it every day of the year.
Our dairies arc located in seven northern states
lin the heart Of our best dairying sections They
are stocked with EIolstein cows.
The daires are cleanly; tie cows are inspected.
The purity of the milk is most carefully guarded.
Wherever you 60, whatever you pay. you will
never taste milk that's better than Van Camps.
Water Taken Out
To bring this milk to you in an economical
way we evaporate most Of the water. Not by
boilng-not by scalding. We do it in a vacuum,
in moderate heat-at l25 degrees.
This 10 done close to each dairy, in a modern
piant, under clean and aseptc conditions Thus
two-shirds Of the water 10 taken out from the milk
that comes fresh from the COW.
Nothing il added whatever-no sugar, no starch,
no preservasive. Nothing but water 10 taken out
Then the milk 10 put up In sealed cans, and then
. passeurised. When you put back the water. you
have the natural milk ~ it came Eon the COW.
save for the seesilisation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-06
/ have nuth.Ap ~ say You We SAID Ii
all. Paul. This Is the end"
Haggin biasphemed tearfully to the
driver. Cant you drive faster2"
(To be Continued.)
pe,av in Shooting Case.

Burlington. Dec. 5.-A delay of an
other week has been experienced by
Sheriff Earnest and Police OFFICER
Ellis Countryman, who are in Mtnot
N. D., endeavoring to secure the Gus
tody of the negro McLarn. who Is al
legged to have shot Officer Countryman
Chief Hiltz received n letter from
Countryman Monday in which he
stated that continuance OF week
had been granted the negro's attorney
on writ filed in the hope Of securing
the fugitive's release. as 1t was alleged
McLarn had evidence to prove an alibi
Officer Countryman says there Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-06

There was a rustic as the men In the
crowd changed their attitudes stithy.
Then some one laughed unpleasantly.
Don't" another rebused him COM
plainingly-"don't laugh. l feel like
I'd Just seen man hung"
Haggin and the young man leaned
forward anxiously. ready to catch Bob
If the jolting Of the carriage should
throw him of balance. When they
were halfway home Haggin ordered
the driver to stop.
"Git out" he commanded the young
man. IAN phone fer a doctor to be ut
his house. Quick! Seer
When the carriage resumed its jour-
ney the old saloon keeper took seat
beside Bob and awkwardly put a
steadying arm around his liege's shout
ders. He noticed that Bob's lips were
moving.
"what is It" Haggin inquired. bend.
ing over. ri can't hear sc. Bob.
Can't ye speak louder?'
Bob's eyes opened slowly. he stared
at his companion pnrecognizingly. He
began to mutter. Haggin could catch
only snatches Of It. Dciirium had
gripped Bob.
Its the face OF the little newsle.
can't get 1t out OF my sight. They'll
beat me in the end. The miracle won't
come. Kathleen. Beaten by woman.
I'll get out OF your way. l tell you.