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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-28

| title for the same shall have been
l-vested in the City Council of Alexan-
dria. The Aldermen noh-concurred
in the action of the Common Coun-
Gil and the following substitute, in
,troduced by Mr.. Ballenger, was
| adopted:
"Resolved, That the title to the
tract of land to be purchased by the
special committee of the City Coun-
Gil shall be vested in the City Coun-
! Gil of Alexandria.
The following were received from
the Common Council and their ac-
ton concurred in by unanimous
| votes:
Report of the Committee on Streets
on a petition of Swan Bros. for per-
mission to use portion of the pave
ment in front of their store on the
corner of King and Pitt streets.
Report of the same committee on
petition of the Alexandria Construc-
ton Co. for permission to terrace the
sidewalk on a portion of north wash
ington street.
Report of the same committee on a
petition for a sewer on Fayette street,
between King and PRINCE.
Report of the same G mmittee on
petition for sewer on Wolfe
street, between Fairfax and Lee.
Report of the same committee on
petition of Raymond w. Smith for
permission TO make frame addition
RI his house, 312 North Royal street.
Petition of the building commit
tee of the Second Presbyterian church
TO place steps on the sidewalk in
front of their proposed new Sunday
School building on the northeast
corner OF Prince and st. Asaph
streets: also vaults under the side
walk.
Resolution extending the thanks
of the City Council to the Alexandria
Fertilizer and Chemical Company for
furnishing water to the city sprinkler
during the drouth last summer.
Resolution providing for plans and
specifications for new house for the
Relief Hook and Ladder Company.
Petition from Fl. Friedlander for
permission to place frame addition
to the rear portion of his house.
Resolutions passed by the Board
of Police Commissioners, February
81. 1912:
Resolution providing that the Com
mittee on Streets confer with officials
of the Alexandria Water Company
and ascertain by what terms that
company will furnish water 10 the
city sprinkler.
Resolution providing for The i'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-28

a petition from the Building Com
mittee of the Second Presbyterian
church TO project steps on Prince
street and erect vaults under pave
ment on st. Asaph street, for their
proposed new building at the North
east corner OF ST. Asaph and Prince
streets, rwas referred TO the Commit
tee on Streets.
a petition from IT. Friedlander to
erect frame addition rear OF build
ing at 40 King street, was referred
to the Committee on Streets.
A resolution requesting the City
Engineer to report the cost Of grad
ing North Peyton street. between
King and Cameron streets. was re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Streets.
A communication from Thos. Il.
Fisher. Secretary OF the Board of
Police Commissioners, submitting re-
solutions adopted by the Board rela-
tive TO action of the Common Council,
February 20th, 1912, providing for
change in the Police Force, was
received
The following resolution offered
by Mr. Leadbeater. was unanimously
adopted:
e IL an
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-28
As to the "Dogdays."

The "dogdays" are so called be-
cause the Greeks on first beholding
the star Sirius with the naked eye
were wont to sacrifice brown dog
to appease his wrath, the general be-,
lief being that Sirius was the cause
of the hot, sultry weather usually at
tendant upon its appearance, and that
on the first morning Of its rising the
sea boiled, wine turned sour dogs.
grew mad and man became afflicted
with all manner OF burning fevers,
Mysteries and frenzies. At Argos a
festival was held during the dogdays
known as "Cynophantes, which
means that dogs were killed or sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-28
Common Council.

At a regular meeting Of the Com
mon Council Of the city Of ,AleXan-
dria, Va, held February 9th, 1912,
there were present: Howard W.
Smith, Esq, Vice President; and
Messrs. Leadbeater, Burke, Brum-
bach, Williams. Birrell, Monroe,
Brockett, Harrison, Swan. Marshall,
and Spinks.
The Committee on Streets report
ed favorably on petition Of Messrs,
Swan Bros. TO erect show windows
on Pitt street side of building, with
the understanding that no property
rights are granted and that the
structural features comply with the
requirements of the City Engineer,
and the report was adopted.
The Committee on Streets reported
favorably on a petition from the Al
exandria Construction Company to
improve sidewalks in front of their
property on North Washington street
under the condition that no property
rights are granted and the owners
grade the sidewalks TO legal grade
when ordered by the City Council.
and the report was adopted.
The Committee on Streets recon-
mended that 5000 be appropriated TO
extend sewer south OH Fayelte street
from King street, the amount TO be
available when the amount for the
Two taps have been paid into the city
treasury. and the report was adopt
ed: Ayes IL, Noes ..
The Committee on Streets recon-
mended an appropriation Of SGD 10
construct q sewer down Wolfe street
from Fairfax to alley, the amount 10
be available when three taps have
been paid into the city treasury. and
the report was adopted: Ayes H.
Noes 0.
Upon Recommendation OF the Com
mirtee on Streets. permission was
granted Raymond w. Smith TO erect
frame addition at No. %12 North Roy
al street, with fire proof roof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-28
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF ALDERMEN


AT regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen of the City of Alexan-
dria. Va, held February 81, 1912
there were present: F. F. Marbury,
Esq, president, and Messrs.5 HILL
Brill, Ballenger, Ogden, Field and
Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Field, from the joint commit
fee on Finance and Poor, reported
in favor Of appropriating $500 for the
pse of the relief committee of the
Associated Charities. The report
was adopted: Ayes, Z; Noes, 0.
Mr.. Field also submitted resolu-
fion authorizing the Finance Com
mittee to borrow the sum Of $1O,-
900 at rate not exceeding six per
centum per annum. The resolution
was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The Common Council returned the
resolution amended so as to provide
that the money TO be borrowed will
be used in the purchase of the prop
erty AT the northwest corner Of Cam
eron and West streets, for the pur-
posed new high school building. The
Aldermen receded from their action
and concurred in that of the Common
Council.
Mr.. Ogden presented a .petition
of A. L. Jameson for permission to
place case in front of his studio on
King street. The petition was re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets.
Mr.. Ballenger presented a series
of resolutions from the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company, asking Council
10 appropriate $4,000 for the pur-
pose of erecting new house for that
company. The resolutions were re-
ferred to the Committees on Finance
and Public Property.
a report of the Committee on Po-
lice on an act amending the charter
of the city concerning the powers of
The Board of Police Commissioners,
the report having been materially
amended by the Common Council,
was received from that Board. The
action of the Common Council was
on-concurred in, and by unani-
nous vote the Board refused TO con-
eur in the action of the Common
Council. and adopted the report OF
the Committee on Police as originally
submitted.
A resolution was received from
The Common Council providing that
no money be paid or made available
for the purchase of lot for site
for the new high school until the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-28

mediate construction of new high
school building.
Resolution directing the City En-
gineer to report TO Council tn cost
of grading Peyton street from King
to Cameron.
Resolution for placing fire exiting
uishers in the City Hall.
The Board then adjourned.
F. F.. MARBURY, President.
Teste: LUTHER Fl. THOMPSON,
Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-28
One Mcmlier All Riuht.

Little Edith, aged three. was sup
posed 10 take her afternoon nap, a
thing she dreaded very much. Her
mother came into the room, but Edith
pretended she was sleeping. Her
mother could tell by the unsteadiness
OF her eyes that she wasn't sleeping.
and said: Mamma knows You aren't
sleeping" We'll, | isn't sleeping. but
my eyes is"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-28
Street.

Street.
Also, a report of the Finance COM
mittee, appropriating $500 to, the Re-
lief Committee, Cooperative Chart
lies Association: Ayes IL. Noes 0.
The board then adjourned.
HOWARD W. SMITH.
Vice-President.
Teste: DANIEL r. STANSBURY,
Clerk, C. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-28

For Private Telephone Service.
Many British business men are Of
the opinion that England would have
better telephone service II it were
out Of the governments hands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

q
PaItsring With The Eternal Nerities.
The uncle from the west took his
little Boston nephew on his knee.
/ yVadsworth,' he said, "once there
was q MAN.
Then he still exists, Uncle Peter"
interrupted the little Boston boy.
s'No senient, reasoning being within
whom the vital spark has found q
Judgment on this mortal plane ever
ceases to be, albeit his activities may
seek expression in another form. AM
Inhalation is abhorrent to-tfe aesthetic
sense. Matter may vanish from the
sight, but the elements Of which it is
composed are imperishable. In like
manner the intangible essence that
constitutes the real man, the ego. sur
wives all changes and mutations. It is
the indestructible. sempiternal self,
that persists through the ages. A lit
tie reflection, Uncle Peter, would con-
vince you that the time worn phrase
once there was 4 man, IS 4 sOlecism."
Uncle Peter after a little reelection
put the boy down from his knee and
began to talk Of something else. Chi
|cago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

The story Of one woman's pride and
devotion comes cut Of jewelers.
shop A young man bought an engage
ment ring Apparently he was an
impecunious young man. At any rate,
he ordered an imperfect diamond. In
less than week his fiancee called at
the shop alone.
s.Is this d fiawless diamond?s she
asked. II want an honest answer.
SHE got it.
Il thought so.n said she. 'Poor felg
Iowi don't blame him. He did the
best he could. don't care for myself,
but / have friends who are good judges
OF diamonds, and it would nearly Kill
me for them to find out that he gave
me cheap ring VIII you take this
stone out and replace it with . first
class diamond7 He will never know
the adherence. will pc y the bill.
The substitution was effected, and
that young woman is now proudly
showing an engagement ring that for
lsplendor cannot be 0utdone on the
whole west side. New York Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26
FOUR RULES Of SCI nc.
They Went With the Job the Gritty
Salesman Landed.

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26
Frightful Polar Winds

blow with terrific force at the far
north and play havocwith the skin,
causing red, rough or sore chapped
hands and lips, that need Bucklen's
Arnica Salve to heal them 1t
makes the skin soft and smooth.
UnrivaIed for cold sores. also
burns, boils, sores, ulcers, cuts,
bruises and piles. Only % cents
at Eli T. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26
a Hero In A Lighthouse.

SAo - 4&UtuOUs6.
For years J. s. Donahue, So.
Haven, Mich. q civil-war captain,
rs . lighthouse keeper. ayerted
awful wrecks, but . queer fact Is,
be might have been d wreck, him.
self, if Electric Bitters had not
prevented. "They cured me Of
kidney trouble and chills,n be
writes, latter had taken other go
called cures for years, without
benefit and they also improved my
sight. Now, at seventy, / am feel
ing fine. (" For dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles, they're without eqaal.
Try them. 01ly 50'ets. at Eli +.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26
Not What He Expected.

Darling he murmured. whatever
induced you to care for fellow Ike
me2
Il really don't know. George" she
replied. PA has threatened to send
me to brain specialist. Boston
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

Each One Is a Sort OF Car on.
his Own Limited Beat.



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policeman what you. wan neither
4 cah or Il porfer--and he gives Won a
number when ven emerge from The
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

Il have often predicted that my
wife's hair would be nice and curly at
night. said the clever one. How did
know? Why. saw it in the morn
ing papers"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

NQdee- Don't you think girl should
marry M economical mans Dollv--l
auppuse so. but It's Just awful being
engaged to one
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

Every man has right to Judge ons
individual only. and that Is himself.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
CORTELYOU DENIES
PENROSES ACCUSATION
CHAIRMAN. Or EREpus.
tfcAN National COMMITTEE
STANDS PAR ON HIS TssTi.
MoNY BEFORE INVESTIGATING
SENATORS.

NEW, YORK, Aug, o. George Cor
telyou, chaifnanof the Republican ma
t6nal committee In 1904. today stood
pat In his testimony before the sen.
ate investigating committee In AFFECT
denying the statement that Senator
Penrosc made in regard to John d.
Archbold's contribution 70 the cam.
paign fund In 1901. ="
He intimated that he was wiIlinG
TO go back to the committee and give
further testimony to revoke the state.
ment of Penrose.
Cortclyou said: 'If you will refer
TO my testimony before the senate
committee OF July llth. you will have
my answer 10 Senator Penrose and
all the Information have on the sub,
jcct.'
The testimony referred to included
the questions and answers MS follows:
Senator Lec-Did Mr.. Rockefeller
and MIR. Rogers contribute TO The 1901
Roosevelt campaign fund representing
the Standard Oil funds?
Cortelyou---l do not recall anything
Of the kind.
Senator Lce--iDid Mr.. Archbold?
Corteiyou--No, sir. never. do not
recall Mr.. Archbold contributing a
cent, a.r
Senator Lee-Do you mean to say
positively that he did not or that YOU
have no recollection OF the act
Cortelyou--I have no recollection OF
such u thing. never heard he did.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
:NICK'S HOPES III
PROVE VAIN
LoNeWoRTH. COLONEL RoosE.
VELT's soN.lN.LAW, WILL BE
OPPOSED BY PROGRESSIVE
CANDIDATE.
(ny United i'ress)

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. -. - Con
gresham Nick" l-ongworth. Republl
tan candidate for re election, had hop
I'd that the Bull Moose would refrain
from attacking member Of the fam
lily. hut its not 10 bc'so. DR.. a. G.
Iwick, local progressive leader, has
anneunced his candidacy against
Longworth. 1t was intimatod today
thai orders for fight OH Longworth
sans straight from Armagedaoa. bat
Zwick said Col. Roosevelt would re,
main neutral in the contest,
Longworth Is known TO bc' at'Taft
maa. but he has been somewhat sub
dned on tliis' subject since his father.
in'law bull moDsed. "Nick's' Demo.
cratic opponent is Sanlcy Rowdle. a
picturesque orator who devotes his
spare time to cracking jokes about
Lcngworth's bald head and his rcla.
tion to the only living cx.presldent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
Gg!|INIR|ANIl| { ! A
!. CONTROLS
THE SCENE
SEVERAL HUNDRED MINERS siNs
THE RALEIGH FIELD OUT ON A.
STRIKE.
FIVE MEN ARE Bl1LI BAIlI
STRIKERS TRY TO COMPEL ori4.
ERs FROM WORKING ~ AoREE:
mENr NOT IN SIGHT.
(By United press.5i

CHARLESTON. W. Va, ApE. a.
Company OF Huntington. to-day con
trolls the scene OF the strike troubles
in the Raleigh field, where seyerai,
hundred miners ot The -Four stateB
Coal company arston a strike 8,
,ygSreBorted that ave men vote
badly Bsatea, dEring ian elioiS d: t:theI
striking miners to compel some d
the men who wsfY kulis wafkihEi %
cult work. Z
The operators IN The Paint crseIs
field still refuse 10 recognize the I'm
ion of miners and an agreement Is as
lar distant as ut any time during the
strike. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
"A DOUBT is RAISED AS
TO WIERMAN'S SANITY

the prisoner Will likely remain Ia the
county Jail until full investigation
and report is made Of the mental con,
clifton OF the man sentenced 10 be
hanged. Judge Mason said yesterday
that he would rather have the prison.
er taken to the penitcntlary while
this sanity Inquiry is on. The law
provides for this and he may be taken
to the penitentiary, Ordinarily the
penltentiary authorities will not re.
ceive prisoner where the sentence
has been suspended but where the
sanity OF a prisoner is in question the
conditions are different and the law
provides for this. az, 5,e
During tie time that the record of
the case is being made up the coun,
sci for Wierman will have thorough
investigation made OF his mental con.
dition. II it is found that there is an
alienation OF his reasoning faculties
the punishment OF the prisoner Will
take on a different aspect.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
MAY CREATE NEW OFFICE,
!. .s - IN CRY GOVERNMENT

the Office will be selfsustainlng. I'm.
der that plan thee will be nothing
compulsory about having the inspec.
ton made, but the property owners
who have a competent man to pass
upon the safety OF his home or prop
erty from electrical wiring will have
the satisfaction of knowing the true
condition OF the work.
'rh"re are many cities that have a
man ~ fHspect all of the wiring in
Ii buii.!n'a within their limits. The
fnes are very rigid. going farther in
thc..' .e,.uiroments than thatlor the
nsurance underwriters.
1t Is understood that The ordinance
has been under adyIsement for some
lime and that, when tile members of
the committee return IL will be pre-
pared ana raised by council.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
BANKER
. UNDER ARREST
GLAD TO HEAR HIS OWN NAME
AGAIN, EVEN THOUGH FROM
DETECTIVE WHO ARRESTED
HIM.

NEW : YORK, Aug. 22.-John A,
Flack. deia'ulting cashier OF the Abl-
lene State bank OF Abilene, Kansas.
was arrested here yesterday by detec-
tires OF surety company. He admit
ted his identity and said that he would
gladly 70 back and stand trial. The
shortage. he admits, Is more than
$4,000. He has been missing since
September, 1910.
Flack was taken into custody as a
result OF an advertisement inserted In
Il local paper. The advertisement OF.
lered employment In an East Side cs.
tIblishment and was so worded rs to
bc likely to attract a man In Flack's
circumstances. Flack answered the
advertisement and as he was about to
enter the establishment was taken IN
charge by two detectives. Flack ad.
mitted his identity, declaring that he
was glad to hear his own name once
more.
"l've been going under assumed
names" he said, until am sick and
tired OF 1t. want to be myself once
more. am ready to 20 back to Kan.
sas and face the music. | have no Ca
cases to offer. dad what knew to
be wrong. lost my nerve at the
wrong moment and now there Is moth
Ing left Tor me but to take my medi-
cine"
Flack attributed his downfall to the
land fever" that he said was sweep
ing the vicinity Of Abilene about three
years ago. He took the banks funds.
he said, to purchase sure things" In
city real estate which later turned out
10 be losing propositions.
Before | left Kansas" said Fiack.
1T was known among the officials Of
the bank that there was shortage In
NY accounts. | thought. however. II
was only about 100000 or $35,9g8.
After lcame TO New York to rest up
mentally and physically saw In the
papers that the shortage was about
$4,000. | then lost my head com.
,pletely and couldn't summon the nerve