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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-16

The w. G. T. u, will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock at 603 King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-16

Representative DeForest, Of New
York, today Introduced resolution
in the House providing for an amend
ment to the constitution to change the
term of Office for Representatives.
The Deforest resolution provides that
after March A. 1917, the term of
congressman shall be four years in
stead of the present number, which
is two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-16

Mr.. Carlin also had a conference
with representative Sims,of Tennes-
see, acting chairman of the House
committee, which has before it Mr.,
Carlin's bills for the building OF a
bridge across the Potomac river from
26th and G streets to the front gate
of Arlington. Mr.. Sims told the rep
resentative from the eighth district
that he could take no action in this
matter and that it will have to go owe,
until after the holidays when Repre-,
sentative Padgett, chairman of the
committee on Interstate Commerce
will return to Washington.
r. S. Goldston, of Somerset, Or
ange county, was at the capitol to-
day.
frnniinra6 or p,pe Siv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-16

Owing. to the cold with which Presi-
dent Taft is suffering, he had Secre-
tary Hilles cancel the engagement Rep
resentative Carlin had made with him
to see the committee of Washington
Masonic Lodge today. The commit
tee from the Lodge was to invite the
President to come to Alexandria to
attend lbs celebration on Washington
birthday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-16

(Conrlnued on Page ,iix.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-16

Representative Carlin spent very
busy morning at, the capitol today
He appeared before the House Com
mittee on Public Buildings and
Grounds and asked that S75 900 OF
the $4,000 which is tao be spent ii
improvements at the Arlington GENE,
terry be set aside for the building Of
a mcrtu:.ry chapel.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
YOUNG WEBB QUITS YALE.
Will Go to Oxford, but Will Return
For Diploma.

Vanderbilt Webb, regarded by many
as the most prominent member Of the
Yale class of '13, has left college and
will enter oxford in the fall. But he
has practically completed his four
years course in three years and will
return to Yale next June to receive his
diploma of the class of '13.
Young Webb is the first scion Of the
Vanderbilt family to enter Yale in
several years. and he has made the
most brilliant record Of any descend
ant of that family who has been en-
rolled at the university. He attained a
philosophical grafton, a Phi Beta Kap-
pa scholarship stand, was elected ed
itor in chief of the Yale Daily News,
was president OF the Yale Press club
and was chosen member of the Scroll
and Key at the senior society elections
in May.
Mr.. Webb has severed all these ties
to take his senior year in the English
university. He has applied for mem
bership at Oriel college, and there
seems little doubt of his entrance
there. He is a son of DR.. w. Seward
Webb and a grandson OF the late WI
liam H. Vanderbilt.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
LAST JEFF DAVIS GUARD DEAD.
WilIceebarrs Man Who Was Only Sur
Vivor of Band Passes Away.

Michael O'Brien, the only living sur
vtvor Of the civil war who stood guard
over JEFF Davis while the rebel was
prisoner, died recently IN Wllkesbarre,
Pa. He was seVenty-two years of
age.
Mr.. OBrien served with the Third
regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, and
when the president of the Southern
COnfederacy was taken prisoner
OBrien was one of the men picked to
serve as his guard. Those who served
with O'Brien have since passed away.
Since his war days Mr.. O'Brien took
great delight in telling incidents of the
time he was with Davis. He had much
respect for the Confederate, but not
his principles, and believed Davis was
sincere in his efforts to build a nation
in the south.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
THE MOST WONDERFUL
MAP IN THE WORLD.
London Will Be Shown In Miniature
When 1t Is Completed.

If it all goes well and there are no
serious delays, three or four years
hence the London county council viii
have completed what is believed will
be the most wonderful map in the
world. Seventeen years have already
been consumed in its preparation and
$3.50 has been expended on research
and labor connected with it. A further
expenditure of about $4,000 Is looked
forward to with equanimity by the au-
thorities.
The great map will really constitute
a twentieth century London edition of
England's famous Domesday Book.
For it will show practically every
building in the 116 square miles that
go to make up Greater London, set
ting forth as far as possible the more
important owners.
1t has often been said that London
was owned by a few great landlords,
such as the Duke Of Westminster, Lord
Howard de Walden, Lord Cadogan, the
Duke of Bedford and the Duke Of Nor
folk
That is, of course, true in a general
way, but this map shows that there are
no fewer than 10000 private owners
who each possess enough property to
make noticeable showing on its face.
The map will not be issued to the
public, but is really being prepared for
the use of the county council itself
Although its cost has been enormous,
it has already paid for itself by pro
viding immediate data in street wild
ening and Improvement cases in which
the county council was concerned. 1t is
being drawn TO the scale Of five square
feet to the square mile, 80 that the
completed map, which, Of course, will
be made in sections, will measure $50
by $50 feet, or one-eighty-second of a
square mile in area.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
AN INCIDENT OF THE
SENATOR'S POKER GAME.
Unusual Hand Falls to One Who Win.
$3.50 Pot.

A very unusual poker hand was play,
ed recently in Washington in what is
known as the senators poker game"
The senator's poker game is composed
of six or seven senators, who gather
twice a week at one of the players
homes and sit in," sometimes until
they are greeted by the ROSTERS an
nouncing the dull gray dawn of the
day that has arrived. In the last sit
ting there was one hand that has caus-
ed as much discussion and specula tfon
as all the tariff bills put together and
the Panama canal bill thrown in for
good measure. Here is what happened:
Senator a opened a Jackpot for
1915. Senator B, who was sitting on
his left, took Il squlnt at his hand and
found nine high straight Mr.. b
slipped a glance at those behind him
and thought he saw evidences of easy
money and just STAYED" Three 9TH
ers tralled along. Senator Y, who
was dealing, asked how many cards
were required. Senator A, the opener,
said that he was satisfied with what
he had. This started b TO thinking.
He figured that a nine high straight
was pretty weak against the other pat
hand. He noticed that all of his cards
were spades, except the seven. That
was heart. He decided quickly. He
tossed away the heart, hoping to make
a flush or a straight flush. Senator A
bet $3.50 Senator B stepped down
and looked again. In his hand there
nestled stranger. 1t was the seven
Of clubs, making his hand exactly Of
the same value as 1t had been origi
nally. "Tve just got to CALL" he said
Senator A had a seven high straight
Senator b won the money.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
FLAG FOR SKY PILOTS.
Uniform More churchIy, Too, Propose !
By Chaplain Warina.

"a Chaplain's Duties and How Best
to Perform Them" is the title of I'm
Gle Sans latest best seller in the liter
airy world The book is published by
the war department and was written
by Chaplain George j. Waring Of the
Eleventh cavalry.
To hire army chaplains by contract
instead Of permanently employing them
by giving them commissions is recon-
mended in the book. The author de
cries the proposed scheme TO give chap
lains higher rank.
He urges that rectories be provided
for chaplains at army posts and that
a distinctive flag a blue field with a
white cross be accorded them. To
change the chaplains' uniform by max.
ing their costume more clerical and less
military is also suggested by Chaplain
Waring.
The publication is made by authority
and direction Of the war department,
but without comment to show It has
the official sanction Of the department
heads.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
LARGEST FOOT IN COUNTRY.
Maryland Woman Wears No. IL, Eight
Inches Across the Ball.


Inches Across the Ball.
The largest foot In the country, a No.
H. eight inches across the ball, is in
Maryland 1t is the foot of a woman.
The smallest foot No. l, less than
two inches across the ball, is in Mil
waukee, that of a woman weighing 100
pounds.
The most peculiar foot, containing
seven toes, Is In North Hill, Pa.
These oddities In the feet Of their
patients formed the subject of a dis
cussion at the last session Of the con-
vention of the National Association Of
Chiropodists in Chicago.
DR.. Frank King of Erie, Pa, said his
best patient Is a bankers wife, in his
home town, both of whose feet con-
tain seven toes. Mrs. Elsie Streeter of
Maryland was said by DR.. John Kent
son to have the championship large
foot, size No. IL, and eight inches
across the bah. DIR. Alfred Joseph
then said Mrs. Alice Plato, living In
Milwaukee, although weighing 100
pounds, wears a No. shoe.
Contrary to the popular idea that
working people have more trouble with
their feet than any other class, 1t was
said society women outnumbered the
working girls as possible cases for the
chiropOdists
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
FROM COAST TO COAST ON SIS.
Trenton Doctor Undertakes Trip by
Auto to Win $4,000.

DR.. II. Benton Young, a physician,
left Trenton, n. j., in his automobile
with only $5 in his pocket to travel
from Canada to California on wager
Of $4,000 that he could make the trip
and return and earn at least $40 in ev.
cry town in which he stopped for
more than two hours. The money is TO
be paid to DIR. Young by William B.
Kumpf Of Burlington upon satisfactory
proof that the conditions have been
fulfilled.
DR.. Young agrees to make the jour.
ney and be back within six months
He is not to practice his profession and
must not beg, borrow or steal. The
doctor refuses to disclose the methods
he will pursue.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
PENNSYLVANIA'S NEW DEAN.
Or. William Pepper Succeeds DR.. A. J.
Smith at Medical School.

DR., William Pepper has been ap-
pointed dean Of the medical school of
the University Of Pennsylvania 30 sue.
ceed DIR. Allen ]. Smith, brother Of
the provost, who resigned recently be-
cause he found the work too arduous.
He will remain, however, as professor
of pathology, comparative pathology
and tropical science.
The new dean has been a member
Of the university faculty for Eve years,
occupying the chair of clinical patholo-
gy. DIR. Peppers father was provost
Of the university from 1881 until 1894.
He is thirty-elght years old rs married
and has three children.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26

Terms-War With Russia a Notable
Event of His Reign.
When the news of the critical i'll.
ness of MutSuhito, the one hundred
and twenty first emperor of japan.
reached this country his remarkable
career was recalled
Mutsuhto was born at Kioto on
Nov. 3. lSJ2 lie is the second son Of
the late Emperor Kompi. He was
nominated prince imperial and heir
apparent Oh Nov. 10. 1880, and sue
ceeded to the throne on the death of
his father in 1861. lie was crowned
at Eiuto on oct. 10. lSGS. Eleven
days later he chose the name of Moiii
to designate the era of his reign He
was married on Feb. o. 1861, to the
third daughter Of Ichijo T0daka, a
noble of the first rank. His wife was
born in 1850. She is known as her
imperial majesty Haruko.
The Heir Apparent.
The present heir apparent to the
Japanese throne is Yoshihito, the third
son of Mutsuhito. He was born on
Aug. 81. 1879, and was nominated heir
apparent in 1857 and proclaimed
crown prince in 1855. Prince Yoshihito
has served in the army and navy of
his country and in 1909 became both
a lieutenant general and a vice ad-
miral. May 10, 1900, he was married
to Princess Sabako, fourth daughter Of
no Nrvr1
prince has three sons, the youngest of
whom was born in 1905.
While the emperor of Japan has been
the ruler of his country for the last
forty-five years, a period during which
the empire has made remarkable in
dustrial and political progress, he has
lived a life of comparative seclusion
and has rarely appeared in the conduct
of affairs of state. He has worked
through his ministers and advisers.
The war with Russia and its successful
outcome were among the notable events
of his reign.
His Life Attempted.
One attempt against the emperors S
life has been reported This was in
1911 Twelve of the convicted conspir
ators were executed, and number of
others were sentenced TO imprisonment
for Il term of years.
Emperor Mutsuhito has exchanged
various messages with President Taft
a comparatively recent one being a dis
patch thanking Mr. Taft for the Amer
ican hospitality shown to Admiral
Count Togo in this country in 1911
The emperor caused to be sent to this
country recently large consignment
of japanese cherry trees. These were
planted in Riverside park, New York
city.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
Well Brought Up.

den"
Yes, He was a very polite con-
vict. The note said: please excuse
the liberty | am taking. "-Balti-
more American.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
THE CAREER OF
JAP ANS EMPEROR
MutSuhltC a Ruler FOrty-fIVe Of
His Sixty Years.
HIS LIFE ONCE ATTEMPTED.

Twelve Of the conspirators Were Ex.
eouted, and Others Got Long Prison
Terms-War With Russia a Notable
Event of His REIGN.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-26
ARMY FLlERS UP 1900 TIMES
Figures For the Year Show Officers
We're In Air 259 Hours and IS Minutes.

WOFo III NH EoJ FTOUF5 ana 10 WTHutcb.
Since the army aviation school was
established in June last year the OFF,
GERS attached TO 1t have had $50 hours
and 10 minutes Of actual flying. This
includes all flights up until June 30
of this year.
During this period the number of in
dfvidual flights totaled 1900. From
Jan to June 80 7S1 flights were
made, consuming 130 hours and Y
minutes. These figures include actual
service flights and disregard flights
made by aeroplanes before final ac-
eeptanoe by the government. as we'll
as the practice "hops" across the field
Of student officers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
10000 BIRDS
PUT On SALE
IN TEXAS TOWN
TURKEY TROT ON Big SCALE
Lone Star State Great Pro-
Queer of Birds

San Antonio, Texas, December 1S.-
One of the most unique among this
years celebrations in Texas was the
Turkey Trot held recently in the city
of Cuero, county-seat of Dewitt county,
in southwest Texas.
Twenty thousand turkeys ranging in
size from five to thirty pounds march
ed through the streets of that city The
turkey column extended more than 3
blocks, the 1O0-foot streets being filled
completely from building line to build
ing line.
Governor Colquitt, of Texas, led the
parade and several bands played 'tur-
key trot" music, the strains of which
seemed to inspire many of the birds to
strut along with majestic stride as
though recognizing that the eyes of the
world were on them. In the forefront
of the column several majestic pea
cocks We'd with a number of imposing
turkeys in the performance of turkey
trots, giving additional color to the
event and arousing much enthusiasm.
Their hoarse and discordant calls
mingled with the "gobble, gobble' of
the turkeys, at times almost drowning
the music of the bands.
The turkey trot was held in recog-
milton of the tremendous growth of the
turkey and poultry raising industry in
Southwest Texas during the last few
years. This is the natural home of the
turkey and formerly many thousands
of them grew wild in the bottom lands,
but with the increase of civilization
the wild birds have been driven into
remote portions of the state. The great
castal plains of Texas, where green
food may be raised every month in
the year, where the turkeys and chick
ems may live in the open all the time,
and where there are large ranges es-
pecially suitable for arising them. Dur
ing the last few years Dewitt county
has shipped out hundreds of carloads
of turkeys; during the winter months
they are sent out by the trainload, and
the people of that and adjacent coun-
ties we'll may be proud of the industry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
ENEMIES OF
BRYAN HAVE
FAILED
In THEIR Fight ON HIM
He Would Honor Office Of
Secretary of State

Trenton, n. j., Dec. 1S.-FT1ends OF
Governor Wilson have received assur-
ance that the propaganda against Will
liam J. Bryan at Washington had alb
solutely failed and that the Democratic
Senators were a unit in favor of his
selection as Secretary of State. Senator
Martin, Senate leader, gave Phil
adelphia newspaper a statement to this
effect.
William j. Bryans friends through
out the nation believe that Mr. Bryan
should be secretary of state, and they
do not think that he can afford to turn
down the offer of that cabinet position
| if it is made to him by President-elect
Wilson.
Mr.. Bryan has talked with several of
/ his intimates about the matter in the
last few days in the South The Bryan
men think the Democrats will change
the entire policy of this country to-
ward foreign nations
I'VE would bring about an era OF
good will and peace by being the Big
Brother to our smaller neighbors, and
not buster as Roosevelt did or try to
take away the prerogatives of the SEN
ate as Taft treaties would have done,
said a close personal friend of Mr..
Bryan who talked with him recently.
Bryan would be in touch with every
nation. He knows the great diplomacy
of the world and is rated as a great
statesman in Europe and other coun-
tries. We would not get peace among
nations by the Roosevelt, the Taft or
the Carnegie plan, but would build up
on the firmer foundation of fair treat
ment. The day of the dollar diplomacy
would pass. We would not have to
buy our way to the heart Of foreign
peoples
The Bryan administration, if he is
secretary of state, will be directed, it
is stated, toward bringing out friendly
relations with the South American
countries to counteract the i'll will that
President Roosevelt aroused by his
dealings with the Colombians in get
ting the Panama Canal.
A great fight has been made against
Mr.. Bryan. His enemies keep appeal
ing to Governor Wilson not to offer
Bryan the position Of secretary of
state. Indeed, they would keep him
out of the cabinet altogether,
1t is said that Senator O'Gorman of
/ New York is one of the advocates Of
Mr.. Bryan's appointment and the Dem
ocratic policy as outlined here. He OBJ
posed the Taft treaties. The man
quoted above added:
The Democratic policy will be for
peace, bat at the same time no treaty
that does not expressly guarantee the
fundamental right of eXpatriation will
he sanctioned
The constitutional rights of Amer
lean citizens should protect them on
our foreign borders and go with them
throughout the world, and every Amer
lean citizen residing or having proper
ty in any foreign country is entitled u
and must receive the full protection Of
the United States government, both
for himself,and his property"
That is the policy that will be car
ried out. his friends asert, if Mr.
Bryan is secretary of state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
For Sale

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10 Vacant lots on line of sewerage:
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cash.
5-Room house; large lot; sewerage
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If you want an investment of any
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vestments for the new year by invest
ing in real estat the safest of all in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrp
tions from reputable physicians, as the damage
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by +. j. ChNney & Co., Toledo O..
contains no mercury. andh IS taken internally
acting directly upon the blYod and mucous sur
faces OF the system. IN Aiing Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you go TAAuine II IS taken
lsoldy By Drusel GEs PEI bottle.
~ HaAs Tlhaslpation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19

Sillicus-But all marriages are not
failures.
Cynicus-They would be if they had
half chance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19

Many a fellow has been cornered
who isn't square.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19

Some people talk necessarily just to
keep other people from finding out that
they have nothing to say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19

Genius is really only eccentric when
it pays the bills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19

Advice to the discouraged sufragett'
brace up and be man"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-05
CONCERN AFTER
SITE ON S. |.
May Locate Near Tottenville
Report Deal Closed.

A large manufacturing concern is
about to locate en-. Staten Island, ac-
cording 10 a report In circulation
during the past few days. Represen-
tatives from the concern were look-
ing over the plant of the Southern
Shipbuilding Company, near Totem
willie. on "Wednesday afternoon.
from what could be learned Of the
man In charge at that place, the
company which Is composed of New
York capitalists, had practically
closed the deal TO take over the
place.
The Southern Shfpbuildfng Com
pany has been closed down over a
year. The property has frontage on
Staten Island sound Of TOO feet and
contains thirteen acres of ground
1t is owned by the Cook-cumber
Lumber Company, who have their
maiu Offices In Philadelphia. There
are good facilities for docking and
shipping direct by boat from that
place
Just what the new concern will be
could not be learned, but 1t is be-
Heyed it will be one Of the largest
manufactory en- the lower end Of
Staten Islsnd. Several hundred men
are expected to be employed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-05
is
BEING URGED

DR.. C. W. Naultgs Jr., Federal
Health officer OF the port OF Perth
Amboy today received a letter from
Captain Emery, supervisor OF har-
bors, asking for 4 detailed account
Of the dealings Of the local custom
house and the number and size OF
vessels using this part of the port
during the past year. This would
indicate that the supervisor has
again reversed his decision and 1t is
now probable that quarantine sta
ton will be located south OF the
ferry.
The local pilots today cited an
other instance OF the great need of
an anchorage ground in local waters
The British schooner Ashfield which
was anchored of the dry docks in
Staten Island sound at the turn of
the tide this morning swung into
barges, which were anchored nearby.
Tugs had to straighten things out.
The West India Steamship Com
pany, whose boats enter this port
have taken the matter up with the
authorities at Washington and are
demanding better shipping facilities.