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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
Hail a Foot Deep in Rockingham.

Harrisonburg, Va, Aug. 3.-The
northern end of Rockingham county
was visited by the severe haIstorm
Of Wednesday afternoon. In one
place, on the Valley pike, according
to party of autoists, the hailstones
were piled from eight to twelve in
.ches deep, blocking big automobile
which tried to pillow it's way through.
Corn crops and gardens were destroy
ed and much fruit was knocked from
the trees.
In Harrisonburg last night the
electric light system was damaged to
the amount of $500 and a portion of
the town was in darkness. Rain fell
in torrents, accompanied by thunder
and lightning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
CASE OF VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN.
Governor, it is Said, Will Not Com
mute Sentence of Murderess.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 3.--Vlrglnla
is about to execute woman Tor muir
der-the first death expiation in her
history, so far as known. Governor
Mann was believed today to have de-
cided against a further respite Tor
the sixteen year old negro girl, Vir-
ginia Christian, who murdered her
employer, Mis-. Ida Belote, at Hamp-
ton, Va, under particularly atrocious
circumstances.
Virginia Christians death in the
electric chair was set for August 2,
but few days before that date,
Governor Mann granted her res
pite until August 16. 1t was tacit!y
acknowledged today by those VINO
have been urging the governor to
commute her sentence to life lmprls-
onment, that the state executive VIII
not stay the death current. Accord
ing to the belief he expressed in the
Beattie appeal, Governor Mann does
not think it wise to grant mercy I'M
less there is the element of doubt as
to commission of the crime, eNtenua-
ting circumstances, or physical dlsa-
bility in the condemned person.
The condemned girl will be removed
to the death cells in the Richmond
Jail within the next few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
PROSPECTUS 70 RNEN RANK

Richmond, Aug. Books Of sub
scrjption for the stock of the Rich
nond Trust and Savings Company,
newest of Richmonds banking instl-
tutions. will be opened next Wednes-
dav morning at the Office Of John Il.
Williams & Sons, and will be closed
without notice. The capital stock or
the new company, was announced
Yesterday, will be placed at 81 ,OOO,OOO
Applications are already on file for
more than 100000 of the capital
stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03

7 SainS leave Union Stanon' AIe4Shs'fi"'
In effect May 26, 1912.
n. Be ollowing schedule figur es pub.
shed only as information and are not
guaranteed.
7.47 4. M.-Daiiy local bstween Wash
inpton and DanViilc delivers connec-
ton daily except Sunday at Orange to
C. ~ 6. No H5 for GordoEsrlllc ana
Richmond.
SAT A. M.-Dsily-Lncal for Harrison
burg and way stations. Buffet Dar'or
car.
GIT a. M.-Daily-O. 8. Fast Mail.
Steps only for passengers Tor points south
n. which scheduled to stop. First class
coaches: sleeping cars 20 Birmingham
and New Orleans. Dining car service.
Stops at Calyerton to let off Warren
ton Branch passengers.
11:i7 4. M.--Daiiy-Mail Grain.
Coaches for Manassas, Warrenton,
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Danville
and Greensboro. Sleeping caE8 from
Greensboro to Atlanta
A:57 D. m.-Week days-Linited for
Warrenton, Charlottesville : d Har-
risonburg.
4:52 .. m.-Daily-'. mingham
special. Sleeping cars between New
York, Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham.
Through frst-cass cuacnes between
| Washingt Atlanta ana birmingham.
Dining car service. Lpus,Gs 60 California
FIVE times weekly.
1852 D. m.-Week days. Limited
for Harrisonburg and way stations on
leo q
ton. Pullman buffet parlo II cars.
5:l2 2. M.--Daily-Local for Warren
ton.
6:12 p. m.-The Southern's South
eastern Limited for Asheville, Column
bia, Charleston, AIKEN Au gusta, Saw
annai and Jacksonville. Tt Trough Pull
man drawing room, Sleeping cars.
Coaches. Dining oars,
1921 z. MISUNDERSTANDING and
Chattanooga Limited (Tia ;-yncnDurg).
First-class coach and sleeping cars TO
Roanoke, Knoxville ard Chattanooga
Sleeper TO New Orleans, Washington 10
Roanoke. Dining car seryide.
II O. z. M.--Daily-New York, Allan "a
aud New Orleans Limited. AL Pullman
train, club and observation cara 70 New
Orleans. Sleeping cars TO Asheyilie,
Atlanta, Macon and New Or cans. Sleep
| ifiE ChES ~ D.NR ''4St C6ti
Ar a. M.-Daiiy-Me"lH his special.
Sleeping cars aud coaches ior Roanoke,
Knoxville, Nashville, chattanooga and
| Memphis. Dining car s'rTice. Wash
rgtor sleeping cara open 1000 ?. NJ.
For detailed schedule fyllres. tickets,
Pullman reservation, etc, Nppiy 10
WILLIAM G. Ii uEW,
Union Ticket a gent, Alexandria, Va.
z. II. COAPMAN, Wee PI $ &Gen. Mgr
| S. Ii. HARDWiCK, Pass rrf. Mgr.
II. L. CARY, General PassSnge Agent.
L. S. BROWN. General Aren't,
Was! ;ngtOn. D. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
MR.. SMITH RESIGNS AS MASTER

Mr.. CORTLAND H. Smith has re-
signed as Master of Fox Hounds anG
Mr.. w. F. Wilbur has been elected ic
his stead The Committee in accept
ing Mr. Smiths resigntion do so wit:
great regret and deep sense of thu
loss the Hunt Club has sustained:
through Mr.. Smiths resignation a.
Master.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
Fauquier County May Have National
Bank.

Washington, Aug. ACTING Com
troller of the Currency Kane has just
received an application from 'The
Bank of Marshall" Marshall, Fauqui-
er county, Va, for charter as "The
Marshall National Bank" with cap
ital of $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RY.
Schedule In Edcct July z, 1012.
Trains leave Union Station:

Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington, and points nortn'
daily at SOS, S:23, Sal and 1926 a. m,
1901. 1918. 2:30. Sis and 1888
p. N. Week days at S o. and Is
D. m; Sundays only, 8 OF p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 81. SO QocaI aud
1922 a. m, 1916, 3:47. SLY QOcaD
8:27, 1857, 1880 p. IN. daily; and $50
.. m. week days.
Accommodation FOR fredericksburg
at II l3 g. M daily. On week days thfs
train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times OF arrival and depart
ure and connections not guaranteed
". P. TAYLOR, Traffic Mgr.
Richmond. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
STEAMER CITY OF MILFORD.

Leaves on Monday and Wednesday
at 6 p. r.. for Glymonr and landings
as far down as Parham's Point.
Returning.-Leaves Parham's Point
Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a. M,
Nomini at 8 p. M, arriving in Alex
andria early Wednesday and Friday
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
STEAMER TRENTON.

Leaves Alexandria every day ex-
cept Sunday at $50 a. m, for River
View and landings as far down as
Winthrop.
Leaves Grinders at pm. arriving
in Alexandria about p. m.
Connections made at Alexandria with
Norfolk and Washington Steamb boat Co.
and at Washington with the BE o. R.R.
Connections not guaranteed.i
Reardon & Grimes, Agents.
Foot OF Cameronlstreet.I
Telephone No. 80,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
John AIlern & Co.

Corner Prince and Commerce Street.
WHOLESALE & RETAIh GROCERs
and dealers in
PURE WINES AND liquors.
Country produce received daily. Our
stock OF Plain aud Fancy Groceries EN-.
braces every thing to be had in this line
We hold largely in United States bond.
ed warehouse and carry in stock variou.
t.rands OF the best
PURE RYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior grades
Of Foreign and American
WINES hEES BROWN, stout. s.e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
Norfolk and Washington
Staa GOAT Co.

Every day in the year for Fort Mon
roe, Norfolk, Newport News and points
south, via superb, powerful steel PALACE
steamers.
Leave Washington, 645 p. nj
Leave Alexandria 100 p. N.
Arrive Ft Monroes 7.O0a m.
Arrive Norfolk 500 a. ~.
Arrive Portsmouth 500 g. M
Leave Portsmouth, 500 p. N.
Leave Norfolk 600 p. m.
Leave F. Monroe 100 D. m,
Arrive Alexandria $50 a. m.
Arrive Washington 700 a. NH
Through connections made at Norfolk
with steamers Of the Old Dominion
Steamship Comp for New York and
MSrchants' and Miners Steamships fog
Boston.
General Ticket ONCE, 72G 14th St.N,W,
Bond Building, Washington, D. n.
Phone Main 1920.
Seventh street wharf Phone Main 800
Alexandria wharf foot of Prince street.
w. II. CALLAHAN
april " General Passenger Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
Potomac & Chesapeake
Steamboat Co.

Schedule in effect May 20, 1872.
Subject to change without notice.
STEAMER CAPITAL CITY.
Leaves Alexandria Sunday, Tues
day and Thursday at $50 a. M, for
Liverpool Point and landings as far
down as Massey's.
Returning.-Leaves Wirt's at s a.
NJ, Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
arriving in Alexandria about 6 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03

STEAMER CITY OF MILFORD.
Leaves Alexandria on Saturday at
$50 a. M, for Liverpool Point and
landings as far down as Nomini.
Returning.-Leaves Nomini at q.
m, Sunday, arriving in Washington
about 5 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
FOR MOUNT VERNON,

leave Alexandria for Mount Venom,
week days, at 80. 6 Sc, 7t$, 8 81, 10 D,
u 25 a. M, y %, Is, 2 %, SO. 4 10, ) 81.
6 50, 30. 5 SO, So 10 50 and II 30 p. ~.
Sundaysm1 90, $50, 920, 10 80, IL IL 80 2
sac and 10 I'm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
Virginia oMiIitalva institute

1.-THE WEST POINT OF THE SOOIH"S
collegiate and technical courses combined
with the rigid discipline of an army post ~
Virginia Cadets tuition free.
,ssiaSton, Va, g Gen. {. W. NICHOLS, supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03

Or low shoes are beauties and pro-
nounced so by good judges, Examine
our line before buying elsewhere. Jno.
A. Marshan & Bro. adVs-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
RAILROADS.
Southern Railway.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
I Sains leave Union Station, Alexandra.
In effect May 26, 1912.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03

n. B.-Following schedule fgur es pub,
ned only as information. and are NOT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03

Nos. 133 and 1874 VIII
discharge passengers.
No. 131 will step on
passengers
i.s+" stop on Si.nnl
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-01
CAMPAIGN SONGS.

Campaign songs are fearfully and
wonderfully made. @Msine went
bell bent for Tippecanoe and Tyler
ioon did duty in the first Harrison
Lincoln had TO bear up
under an affection reciting lis virtues
as a rail-splitter. A bright but mis-
guided federal official in Buffalo got
mp lot Of lines about ain he morn
ing by the bright light, when Gar
field blows his trumpet in the moro
ing in the campaign Of 1880. After
singing il few times the @Three-
Naught-Six" and the Boys in Blue
revolted and new tune was con-
cocted. In 1888 someone, taking
for bis cue Bob Ingersolrs speech
nominating Blaine wrote fairly de-
cent song about ~following here the
White Plume Waves" but as it was
set to music on the order of the
aDead March in Saul, it was to Sal,
River, instead of to the White House.
that the aWhite Plume" led the way,
Probsbly the best remembered
campaign song in recent years was
first sprung in the Chicago conven-
ton of 1872 Just after Cleaveland had
been nominated in spite Of BouIke
Cochran's protest
Grover, Grover, four more years Of
Grover
In we go, out they go. Thea Wen be
in clover.N
1t did duty all though the cam
paign but the aclover" was not good
crop.
Now comes another aud the latest
effect that Missouri poet G.? has
evolved outa song abont houn' dAwg
which is to be sung at the Baltimore
convention and the correspondent
who sends out the yarn declares that
il is 10 the interest of the speakers
campaign for the democratic nomina-
ton. We predict that the afore said
houn' dawg will be kicked clear out
Of the convention.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-01
GET noPE If POSSIBLE.

During the political whirl that it
continually agitating members of
both parties in the legislature they
are liable to let matters of very great
importance to their constituantcyship
by. However, 50 far, this cannot be
said Of Messrs. Posey and Mudd, Ir
energetic and intelligent young men,
bers of the House of Delegates, nor
of Senator Frere who is ever alert in
the cuuntie sinterests Knowing this it
appears almost useless to call atten-
ton to the two schools in Southern
Maryland one which has been receiv-
ing State aid for very many years
and the other since its establishment
a few years ago.
Charlotte Hal, from which many
of our most brilliant men have gradu-
ated, has splendid curriculum and
faculty, as ever, of the highest stand
ard. The McDonough Institute, To-
Gated in this immediate vicinity,
while comparatively young seat of
learning is doing great work in
equippiug the boys and girls of our
county for the battle Of life, and be-
cause of such work done in the past
and the present by these institutions
of learning our legislators should
work with might and main not for
renewal Of present State allowances
only but for greater appropriation
Tor each of them if possible to be
gotten.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-01

The Philips bill in the legislature
has been favorably reported and a
ray of hope for the oyster is seen, be-
cause of the provisions which it is
said will take he luscious bivalve out
of politics The appointment of a
Board of Marine Fisheries is to be
made however by the Board of Pub
lie Works and such appointees must
be men sentiment and practical ex-
pefience in industries relative to fish
and oysters" Well the fish and oys-
ter may be taken out Of politics il
this bill becomes a law but come how
we don't have entire and perfect con-
fidence in the non-partisanship Of the
Board Of Public Works.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-01
WHAT IS A DEMOCRAT.

The momentous question raised
in the Maryland Legislature by Sen
ator Maloy's objections to some Of
Governor Goldshorough's minorit,
appointments is not new one, In
fact, quadrennially blennially and
annually, ever since the time when
Andrew Jackson remarked casually.
40 the victors belong the spoIls,"
there has been contention, argument
and strife over the question @What
is Democrat? Upon famous oc-
cassion that exemplar Of Democracy,
David B. Hill, remarked. II am a
Democratic" an | though this declar-
alton aroused widespread enthusiasm
in Democratic clubs throughout the
country, it did not somehow seem to
settle the question Of what is
Democrat" The academic or die
tionary answers to the query were
not satisfying in Andrew Jackson's
day and they do not seem to meet
all the profundities OF the question
nov.
1t might reasonably be assumed
that one who believes naGovernment
of the people, by the people, for the
people" is Democrat notwithstand-
ing the fact that this compact and
intelligabls definition of Democracy
was furnished by Abraham Lincoln
who never voted the Democratic
ticket. The fundamental principles
of Democracy seem, however, to be
for oratorical uses only. The ext
gencies of practical politics demand
some test more in accord with prac-
teal aims and practical methods. In
fact, when it is a mere matter of
tenet, or political theory, the ul-to-
date Democrat may think pretty |
much as he pleases.
He may be a Democrat for revenue
only Or be may believe in the pro- |
tective policy, as many Democrats do.
He may believe in the single gold |
standard as the basis for the currency |
or he may believe in the free coinage |
of silver in the ratio of sixteen to |
one. He may be a strict eonstruc-
ZIONIST upon the states rights doctrine,
or he may believe that yet greater
powers should be vested in the
national government He may exer
else a tremendous range 10 his think
ing and believing and nobody will
ever question bis Democracy SO long
as he claims 10 be Democrat. But
when he breaks away and votes con-
trary to the expectations of the party
bosses, he will have put himself out
side the breastworks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Sitting i'll Equity.
Southern Maryland National Bank of
La Plaintiff.
VS.
John II. Butler and Celestine Butler
--Defendents.
The object of this suit is to procure
the sale of certain real estate in
Charles County, Maryland, for the
benefit Of the creditors of Louisa S.
Butler, late of Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania.
The bill states that the said Louisa
s. Butler, late of Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vaaia, was in her life time and at the
time of her death indebted unto the
Southern Maryland National Bank of
La Plata, corporation, on judgment
in the sum of three hundred dollars
with interest due thereon that she
departed this life some time in the
year 1909, intestate, and leaving her
husband, John H. Butler, one of the
defendants, and an only child, Celes-
tine Butler, the other defendant, and
heir at law, surviving her F.; that the
said Celestine Butler is an infant in
law, under twenty one years of age !;
that the said John H. Butter and the
said Celestine Butler, the defendants
are both non-residents of this State,
residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
that the said LOUISA S, But er left no
personal property out of which to pay
her debts and her real estate has to be
sold for said purpose that the said
Louisa S. Butler left tract of land
lying and situated near Bel Alton, in
the First Election District of Charles
County, Maryland, that is sought to
be sold
1t is thereupon, this 18th day Of
January, in the year 1912, ordered by
the Circuit Court for Charles County,
in Equity, that the Plaintiff by causing
copy of this order to oe inserted in
some newspaper, published in said
Charles County, Maryland, once a
week Tor four successive weeks before
the 18th day of February, in the said
year 1919, give notice to the said
absent defendants of the Object and
substance of this bill, warning them to
appear in this Court in person or by
solicitor, on or before the 9TH day of
March, in the said year 1912, to snow
cause, if any they have, why a decree
ought not to pass as prayed.
HARRY c. CHAPPELEAR,
Clerk of the CT. CT. for Chas. Co.
True copy, Test -
IL. c. CHAPFELEAR, Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-01

Senator Frere has tugged away at
the bill to appropriate $780,
600 for the Improvement of the pub
lie roads of this and other counties
of Southern Maryland and it looks
now like success. The measure will
be reported favorable from the ii
nance Committee of the Senate with
likelihood Of its passing both
branches and becoming a law. With
this appropriation State road fund
and the looal fund we will have suiii-
Gent money to build througho 1t the
County permanent good roais,
Senator Frere has labored hard in
this and others nj ,tters in behalf of
the material interests Of the County
and his efforts we feel sure are duly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-01

Its said thot the State tax in the
future will take a jump FROM % cents
to 80 cents, the highest in the States
history. We expect to hear at a
future time the declaration made by
some hungry Democratic demagoge
that the increased rate is due entire
Iy to the fact that we had Republi-
can Governor in the chair at the time
the increase was made
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-01
AGAINST SUCH AN APPRopRI-
ALTON.

A foitibIe and well written article
by T. Garfield Jenkins, = prominei 4
citizen Of Pomonkey, which appeared
last week in the Crescent, deserves
more than passing notice. Ills sui Jet
is education and he strongly opposes
the appropriation Of $4,000 TO
Johns Hopkins University for the
purpose Of teaching technology when
by such appropriation schools in the
rural districtswil have, necessarily, the
amount allotted to them very much
lessened. Mr.. jenkins makes it very
clear that he is not an opponent OF
the higher education, but he is equal
ly clear that such large sums OF The
States money should not be given to
any institution where only the more
fortunate children of the vel 90 do
can only be benefited. He adyo-
Gates in rural schools a system or
training by which the boys and girs
Of our farmers can be tau ht not on
ly training Of the memory hut in adj
dition, for the boys, farming, horti-
culture and other things that every
farmer boy should know thoroughly.
The girls according to Mr.. Jsnkin 3
plan are to have dOmesti' training
in addition TO somewhat le,sened
mental work. These ideas, If en-
forced, might necessitite different
class Of teachers and it would require
considerable more money, neither OF
which can the farmers ever expect to
get for their boys and girls if each
year such in titutions as J Ihns Hop
kins is to get very large appropria-
rions, with such additional large sums
as is now asked every three or four
years, We cordially and heartily
agree Nth Mr.. jenkins in his sug-
g estion that a changed co..dition
should be brought about and, when
the farmers boys and girls are taught
these necessary a, quiremenls il
would then be qpickly shown lha,
the young men graduates Of cur pub
lie schools anl our otng women too.
would, as sell rella q peop'e soDI,
forge TO the front, The men driving
aud o suin., their own automobiles
with substantial bank ace "a us TO bs OK
them up, and the Dung womsr, God
less them, self-reiiant and eapa bic,
would he able 10 out vie and out d.
the honors in every walk of life along
side of her city sister. The conceit-
ed dude, graduate Of the higher insli-
tuIions would not then dare to whisp.
er shay seed for they would quickly
be brought to the knowledge that the
county boys and maidel with healthy
brains in healthy bodies was his sup
erior in every respect even if they
had never passed through college
or university and did not even k5ow
anything about technology.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


In the Orphans Court for Charles
County, S. S.
LA PLATA, MD, February 20, 1912
ORDERED BY THE COURT. that
james A. Adams, Administrator Of
Geo. w. Adams, deceased, give the
notice required by law to the creditors
OF said George W. Adams, to exhibit
their claims, legally authenticated. BY
advertisement published Ia some ont
newspaper printed in Charles County.
Maryland, once in each OF three
successive weeks.
True copy-Test
p. ERNEST SASSCER,
Register Of Wills for Charles County.
NOTICE.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Charles County,
Maryland. Letters of Administration
on the Personal Estate Of
GEORGE W. ADAMS,
late of said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscriber
on or before the % day of August, 1912.
They may otherwise by law beexcIuded
IRON ali benefit of said deeeased's
estate.
Given under my hand, this 23td day
If February, 1912
JAMES A. ADAMS,
Admir- OF Geo. w. Adams, deceased.