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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
POOR AUTOMOBILE.

Two local gentlemen noted for
their pachydermal proportions and the
fact that they ride about in the city
in little helpless maltreated olds
mobile, were regaling themselves with
their usual drive yesterday afternoon.
While passing up King street, a di-
munitive colored boy hailed a COM
panion with shouts of amazement.
Good Lawd, boy, ah do believe dere
an automobubbIer under dose two fat
men,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
MISSING WOMAN RETURNS.

New York, Aug. 1.-the police to-
dav awaited the recovery from hys-
teria and exhaustion of Miss Edna
NJ. Gray, Brooklyn girl who was MISS
ing a wek after starting gally from
her aunt's home with strange man
in a big new automobile. Her clothes
in shreds and her shoes worn OUT
Miss Gray staggered as far as the
stop of her aunt's home and then fell
to the sidewtlk, semi-consclous.
She was helped into the house ana
when revived by a physician, began
ravine of Long Island railway sta
tion and a roadhouse, from which ap-
parentv she had escaped with Difficult
tv Her clothes indicated that she had
walked long way. The physician
said that the girl evidently was suner-
inc from Narcotic poisoning and prob
ably had ben drugged. he deciineu
to allow the police to question her
until today. A Brooklyn automooHe
dealer It'd the girls aunt that one Oh
his statesmen and new car dlsap-
neared about the time Miss Gray
left home. The car, showing rough
usage wa found later at Coney Is
land.
The girls aunt identified the auto, ,,
mobile as the same which carried OH
her niece. The police were given a de-
scription of the missing salesman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
CANAL BILL IS
STILL IN DOUBT
Deadlock May Prevent Pas
sage of Measure at This
Session.
CONFRERES DIVIDED.
Right to Divorce Railroad and
Steamship Companies the Prin-
cipal Issue at Stake.

Washington, Aug 14.-Another
deadlock, over the Panama Canal bill,
was reported today to the Senate and
House. 1t promised to prevent pas
sage at this session of Congress of
any bill for administration of the
waterway.
Railroad ownership of steamship
lines is the question over which the
Senate and House conferrees are di-
Wided. The Senate managers insist
upon acceptance of the Senate amcrd
ment giving authority to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission the right
to divorce railroad and steamship
companies. The House is equally
insistent upon its clause in the bill ab-
soutely forbidding railroads to own
any water line with which they do not
for business.
Chairman Adamson of the House
Interstate Commerce committee. fear
ing hopeless deadlock over the bill,
today declared he is preparing a reso-
luton to give the President authority
for preliminary management of the
canal in the event the bill is not pas
sed at this session. Adamson's res
olution would give the President full
sway until bill is passed next VIM
ter.
Desperate efforts will be made,
however, to agree upon the BILL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
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DAMAGE TO CORSICIAN.


Montreal, Aug. 14-In spite of Capt
Cooks reassuring messages to the AL
len Line officials that the steamer Cor
sican was but little damaged by her
collision with an iceberg and was
proceeding to Liverpool, is was rum
ored her today that the liner was
more seriously damaged than was re-
ported. 1t was said that Govern
ment signal service men learned that
the Corsican today was not for from
the place where she hit the berg and
that the Canadian Pacific Steamship
Lake Champlain was standing by the
injured ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
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MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.

Haverhill, Mass, Aug. l4-Com-
missioner of Public Safety Bartlett
today began rigid investigation in
an effort to discover the identity
veiled young woman who entered the
office of the Hoverhill Gas Works, fir
ed three shots at Manager Thomas
Nickcrson, and after being over-pow-
cred by clerks and a policeman was
then allowed to drive away in an auto
mobile. All employees of the company
refused to answer any questions, say
ing that they had been told to keep
their mouths shut"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
Novel Way to Attract Attention.

London, Aug. 14.-The case OF
Lieut. Allan Sutor, sentenced 10
twenty-one days imprisonment tor
throwing stone through a police sta, !,
ton window, is referred to by radical
newspapers today as another illustra-
tion of the fate which befalls nearly
every one who antagonizes the up
per class" in England.
Sutor was forced out of the army
about two years ago for publishing
a book telling of the pink tea exist
ence led by practically all British OF
fcers and of the total unhtness OF
most of them for military leadership
A poor man, he says, he has since
been bounded out of every position ne
has secured until he is on the verge o.
starvation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
N ews Of t h e D a y

Five of the bodies of the murder
ers who were electrocuted at Sing
Sing prison, n. Y, Monday were ex-
hibited yesterday in New York at 10
cents per look. The proceeds to be
used to pay for a funeral band and
other funeral expenses. The five
black coffins were crowded into a
little undertaking shop in Mulberry
street. All yesterday steady,
slow-moving line of men, women and
children filed through the shop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
REDIrcED COMMUTATION TICK
ETS.

The Washington-Virginia Railway
comnanv is considering the advisable
itv of taking off the ninety-cent
+;ckets GOOD for four round trips be-
tween Alexandria and Washington
.nd selling instead, at a reduced rate,
6ftv-ticket books, good for ninety
Ia,s mon which members of the
families of the purchasers can ride.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Pottsvill, Pa, Aug. 14-Because 40
men employed in the Hill Coliery
did not wear union made buttons on
their overalls and jumpers 600 men
and boys in the mine today went on
strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Three were killed yesterday at
Columbus, Ohio, when their automo-
bile was struck by Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad train. Parts Of the
bodies and wrecked machine were
strewn along the tracks for half a
mile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Kenneth Barrett and his wife and
Daisy Dawson, sister OF the latter,
were shot and killed at their home at
Huntington, W. Va, last night by
Mrs. Barrett's brother, a soldier, of
the United States Army, home on a
furlough. The shooting followed a
family quarrel, and took place one
hour after Mrs. Barrett gave birth to
a child. The murderer was arrested
but at a late hour a mob threatens
to overpower the authorities and
lynch the trooper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
NOTICE.

A stated conclave Of Old Dominion
Commandery, No. II, X. T., will be
held in the Asylum Friday evening,
August 16, 1912, at s o'clock. A full
attendance is requested as matters of
Importance will be considered.
Fatigue uniform.
A. G.. UHLER, recorder.
August 14th st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
s3,900,000 BABY
MAKES ADVENT
srrs
Newly-Bor Weighs Seven
and Three Quarter Lbs.
and is Doing Well.
ANOTHER ]. J. e"T0R
Mother of Youngster May, it is said,
Enter Suit in Order to Increase
Sons Fortune.

New York, Aug. 14-John Jacor
Astor's posthumus child, heir to $3,,
100000 arrived at S:15 this morning
1t was boy and the attending physi-
cans reported the child and his
mother, Mrs. Madeline Force Astor
"doing WELL"
The baby at birth weighed seven
and three-quarter pounds and will be
the fourth of the line to bear the
name of John Jacob Astor.
Mrs. Astor's son will bear the name
of John Jacob Astor.
Early in the day there was an un-
usual crowd in front of the Astor
mansion in Fifth Avenue and in Cen
trail Park, opposite, drawn by the fact
that the girl-widow did not take the
accustomed automobile airing yester-
day, and the idea that the stork had
arrived was strengthened by the signs
of activity about the house.
That the child was boy was a mat
ter of intense satisfaction to Mrs.
Astor and her family. Mrs. Astor
announced to friends that she hoped
it would be boy to bear the name OF
her husband. Vincent Astor was un-
til today the only son of Csl. Astor'
and there was none to dispute with the
new arrival the name of John j. AS
tor.
The arrival of male child it is
is said, may further strengthen the al
leced rivalry between the girl-wldow
and Mrs. Ava Willing Astor, divorc-
ed wife of Col. Astor, now IN Europe.
Mrs. Ava Willing Astor has announ-
ced that she will hereafter be known
as Mrs. Astor.
Bv the terms of the will of Col. AS
tor, young John Jacob Astor TO-DAY
became the possessor of SS,OOO,ooo out
right, which. he may dispose OF by
will during his minority. Had little
John j. Astor been one OF twlns' OF
even of triplets, each child, by the AS
tor will would have received $3'ooo'-
600.
Lawyers interested in the great AS :.
+or estate today were wondering II
tho arrival of the baby boy would
comn];cate. matters. 1t was recognlz-
cd as a possibility that Mrs. Astor
noioht contest the will in behalf o.
ber child. 1t was admitted that the
provision of ss,OOO,OOO was not very
favorable to the new baby, consider
;np the sums that other Astor chill
dTsn. especially Vincent, would re-
caive The father of Mrs. Astor'
when asked about the possibility OF a
wfll contest, evasively replied that his
d.nphter had not decided to contest
Asked if such action had been con-
sidered he said he could not say wnat
the future might bring forth.
Though, as matters stood today
Aha vonnpest Astor will have but $S,,
ooo 600. he began life in Slo'ooV
nursery, the costliest ever known on
The avenue, and he probably will Dc
reared in the historic Astor mansion
bis fathers will having left that te
Mrs. Astor during her lifetime II
tho event of a will contest the voules
tors inheritance might be vastly IN
creased and in the event OF the aea.i
Of Vincent Astor, he would De 'h'
bcaa of the Astor family and 1or
tune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
ELks EXCURSION ToM0RRO"

A large crowd will doubtless take
advantage of the all day excursion OF
the Dancing Committee of the Elks
Lodge to Colonial Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Edward Creager, aged 90 years,
was instantly killed, and George
Lantz and Charles Creager were in
jured in an automobile accident on a
mountain road half mile from Bue-
ma Vista, Nd, Monday midnight.
Creager's neck was broken and he
was dead when picked up. His COM
panions miraculously escaped death,
Charles Crcager sustaining two
broken ribs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
X. OF c. TONIGHT.

Fitzgerald Council No. 49,
KNIGHTS of Columbus, will hold a bus
incss meeting at o'clock tonight at
ST. Mary's Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

II was cured OF diarrho"a by one
dose of ChamberIain's Collie. ChoI"ri
and Diarrhoca Remedy" writes ". u.
f;cbhardt. Oriole. Pa Ther" is nothing
better For sale By all dealers. adv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

One, ot Oh WORKING people are afflicted
with with is lame back 9sice appy day amd%nss ana mss
lains iLl'arts thoroughly ut each ap-
stSe ,is ,inn ir'n and YOU will get quick rciirt'
FOR sale by all dealers. ""'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Creeping up to the rear of a
'neighboring residence at Chattanooga,
Tenn, yesterday, Mrs. Sarah Echols
shot and killed Mrs. Georgia Smith.
Ii ter-family troubles is said to have
pI ompted the killing. Mrs. Echols
surrendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Nineteen negro miners were killed
by an explosion in the Abernant Coal
Company's mine at Abernant, Ala,
yesterday morning. Forty-six white
men and eighteen negroes got safely
out of the workings after the blast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Row, the nine-year-old son OF ofh-
Ger Reid, had his left arm broken yes
terdav at Occoquan where he is visit
ing. sro
There was a false alarm OF nre
shortly before three o'clock this al
ternoon, which brought out the en-,
tire, department. The alarm origina,
ted in the square bounded by King
Prince, Lee and Union streets ana was
caused bv fumes from acid which pas
sersbp supposed was fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Five persons were killed in an eX-
plosion of fireworks and high explo-
sives yesterday at Auburn, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Thinking his wife burglar, Harvey
Troyer, of Evansville, Ind, stabbed
her in the back early yesterday and
she probably will die. According to
their statements, they were awaken
ed BY a noise as if there were an in
truder in the darkened room. Both
rose and the husband, armed with a
butcher knife, stabbed the wife when
they ran against each other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14
Local Brew It'll IS

Tho Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet at the Children ;
Home tomorrow evening at f:9o
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Between 300 and 400 employees OF
the shops at the Potomac hallroau
yards Alexandria County recei'eu
an increase ranging from to ) cents
an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Steamed crabs at Rammel .aie 'o-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

While trying to rescue his daugh-
ter who had fallen overheard from
their launch in Winnyhook Channel,
Great South Bay, l.. l., yestcrdayaf-
ternoon, George II. McFall, an in
surance broker, Of Brooklyn, was
seized about the neck by the strug-
Cling girl and both were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

The rowing regatta which was to
have been held Saturday next by the
Old Dominion Boat Club has oeeh
postponed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Frank Avery, a restaurant proprle-
tor of Patchogue, N. Y, widely known
on the Long Island south shore, was
burned to death yesterday as he lay
pjnned under his automobile, which
had struck a rut, rolled down 20
foot embankment, and caught fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-14

Twenty Republicans went to the
aid of the Democrats in the House
Yesterday and made possible the pas
sage of the wool tariff revision bill
over President Taft's veto. The vote
was TIA to so, the necessary t"o-
thirds majority being by narro"
margin Of five votes.
Jules Emile Frederic Massenet tie
composer, died at Paris yesterday, at
fhe are of seventy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
The Vogue of Yellow.

The temperance of yellow as a fash
ionable color gives the brunette a mighty
weapon in her armory. The fashionable
tint is pale, paler than canary, but not so
pale as primrose. 1t is exploited success
fully IN gown of silk sheeting, in the
modification of the fabric now used in
dress. The short skirt is bordered with
band of fluffy gray fur. and the coat
collar and cuffs match There is no fur
round the base of the coat, since this is a
fatal error in dress, cutting the figure in
two and appreciably lessening the ap-
pearance of height.
The hat worn with this costume is
black velvet lined with dull green, with
no trimming beyond an upright gray
feather, in a rather paler tone than that
of the fur. For evening wear yellow is
not only individually becoming, but uni
versally pleasing, for it relieves. as no
other color could. not even white, the i'm
preston of subdued gloom produced by
SO many black evening gowns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
Velvet Suits and Dresses

very dressy wear are deliberately embroi-
dered and trimmed with lace. Black,
navy, taupe and brown axe the most pop
ular shades. with copenhagen blue and
tan favorites in the lighter colors
Plain colors are most seen in velveteen
dress models, although the trimmings
are composed of metallic laces, oriental
| embroideries and beaded landings. AS
| velveteen does not lend itself as favor
ably for draping purposes as the softer
velvets, the skirts of these dresses are
generally in straight lines with pleat in
| serts, or show a slightly draped effect
acquired by drawing up the extra length
| in the skirt in folds or pleatS in the side,
| front or back seams.
| Waists are more or less transparent,
with bib, jumper OF bolerO of velvet.
Transparent vests, yokes and sleeves are
used on most of the designs, consisting
, usually of chiffon, all-over lace or fine
net.
Whole dresses are made of corduroy or
corduroy in combination with velveteen or
| cloth. The twO-tone effects are fashion
able especially shadings of brown and
| tan, blue and black and black and white.
The plain colors are dark blue. brown,
| black and burgundy. Striking effects are
produced by combining corduroy with
| cloth. Small checked patterns in serge.
| such as black and blue or black and
white are many times used for the skirt,
while norfolk Jackets are made of cordu-
roy and finished off with fancy leather
belts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
One Secret Of Happiness.
By Ruth Cameron.

"And now let's see what's in the next
window. Oh, 1 do love to look at pretty
things
I was standing in front of a shop
window in which a riot Of exquisitely
tinted scarfs, delectable fabrics, magnif1-
Gently fragile laces and voluptuous furs
was displayed, when 1 heard the above
remark 1t was uttered in a voice so
thoroughly happy and full Of pleasure
that / instinctively turned to look at the
speaker.
saw middle-aged woman with a
sweet. refined face and very shabby
clothes. Her hat I reckoned to have
been made in 1910 and retrimmed in 1911.
Her gray suit dated back to the days
of pleated skirts and three-quarter coats.
Her gloves were much worn, and she had
absolutely none of the accessories in the
way Of furs and laces and scarfs at
which she was gazing.
And yet her voice was so full Of pleas
ure that it had attracted my attention,
and her face was ecstatic as her voice.
Luck woman! What If she had none of
the lovely things which it is plain she
appreciates so fully. She has something
infinitely more valuable; she possesses
one of the most potent of all the keys
to happiness-the ability to enjoy beauty
without possessing it.
The world is full of beautiful things to
look at; beauty is one of the most natural
and most healthy sources Of happiness
And yet there are a great many people
so built that they cannot really enjoy
anything, however beautiful, unless it be-
longs to them.
The desire for possession is one of the
most deep-rOOted and enduring of human
passions. From the baby who reaches out
his hand for the bright object that at
tracts him and cries when he cannot
have it, to the old man who schemes by
an ingenious will to keep his hold on his
possessions even beyond the grave, We
are all more or less it's slaves.
1t takes a philosopher to break the
chains and to realize that true content
does not necessarily lie in possession.
And this woman was evidently a philOs-
opher. Think of all the infinite riches
that are hers. Wealthy people are often
| discontinued because even their wealth
has a limit. Hers has none all that
she sees is hers to enjoy because she
can enjoy it without possessing.
1T makes me perfectly miserable to
have to be with Rosamond. a rather
plain girl said to me once, because she
is SO beautiful and I am unhappy be-
cause / never can look like that
You see she was an abject slave of the
desire for possession
How much happier is the state of mind
of another woman who says: II think I
enjoy a beautiful woman much as a
man does. You see, 1 love beauty for
itself and whether 1 find it in man or
woman, a ship or a sky or a flower
1 take pleasure in it."
Lucky the man or woman who can
teach himself or herself to enjoy beauty
without forever coveting it. for the world
is full of beauty and hence full of happi-
ness for such a one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
Latest American Fashions
BY CORA MOORE.

Dresses of inexpensive lightweight
cloth like cashmere, henrietta, fine serge
or cheyiot or the figured and plain challls
are useful and pretty for afternoons at
home, and the one-time popular swans
down has come back to trim them. The
swansdoWn comes in all colorS, If 1t is
possible to have the white dyed to the re-
ouired tone. 1t is much more suitable for
the gown that is designed expressly for
the house than fur, for, being more deli
cate than fur, it has a softening effect
upon the features, while fur, especially
certain pelts. is harsh and often difficult
to wear becomingly.
In the sketch is shown simple, eff
fective model in pale gray challis. with
swansdown of a slightly darker tone
used as a footband and as a finish for
the little cut-Out neck. The skirt Is
straight and narrow, with only the down
foOttand for trimming: while the tunlc,
or as it is really the upper part of the
skirt is smooth-fitted at the top and
pouched bit it is attached to the sec
ton that completes it's length. 1t forms
an upturned point in front sloping grace
fully to a rounded effect across the back
The blouse is cut in one piece With the
sleeves, two narrow frills plated ana up
turned decorating the latter above the
elbow, while frills a trif1e wider arranged
both back and front the girdle itself
being of gray velvet with small steel
buckles at either side A double Jabot OF
the wider frilling is run down the slde
front of the skirt for short distance
A tunc and skirt of this type some
dressmakers build in one piece, attach
ing the upper part directly to tne rover
section, but the home dressmaker Will
probably obtain better results II she nrst
construct foundation, even II II IS
merely of cambria or muslin instead of
silk, and then either complete the length
with the dress material or continue the
foundation to the full length, covering IL
with the dress fabric.
After that to mount the tunic properly
is an easy matter. This method or con-
tinuing the lining is being adopted now
instead of merely facing and weighing
the hem with canton flannel, and II is
much more satisfactory, for, however
carefully the flannel is inserted, the me
of stitching even if done by hand, gener-
ally shows clearly. and does not add any
thing to the beauty of the skirt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29

While plain velvet is mostly used
for suits, novelties in corded eff
fects and stripes are also seen.
Directoire styles are most prominent in
elaborate models, some Of which have the
cutaway outline. Robespierre and direc-
toire collars, narrow vests, wide revers
and deep cuffs.
Broadcloth is combined. with velvet
when dressy effects are desired, and
three-piece costumes are often made
from charmeuse and velvet, the velvet
being used for the entire coat and dress
trimmings. The trimmings most popular
are satin. MORE, bengaline or broadcloth
For collars. revers, cuffs and vests ORR
entail embroidery or narrow bands OF
fur are used to give a touch of ihdividu-
ality. AS these suits are mostly of a
dressy character. they frequently have
a suggestion of drapery at the sides
Some have pleat inserts at the side
seams, while others have fine machine
pleated flounces hung from the narrow
shaped yoke, about six inches deep.
Corduroy and velvet dresses are made
very simply and without the Use of very
much trimming. Silk satin in self col
ored or contrasting color combinations
are about the only trimmings employed,
although large ornamental buttons are
also used. Some of the finer velvets for