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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
JOINT MEETING EXPECTED.

The long delayed meeting of Com
mon Council and the Board OF Alder
men for the purpose of electing three
police commissioners and four school
trustees will be held tomorrow night
when council meets in regular
semi-month!y meeting. Two weeks
ago Councilman Bryan, of the
Fourth Ward gave notice that
he would insist on a meeting Of the
two boards tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
International Situation Still
Said to be Causing
Uneasiness.
800 BULGARS TAKEN,
Turkey Said TO be in Better Position
To Demand More Liberal Terms
of the Allies.

Constantinople, Nov. 25-Turkey
and the Balkan allies have agreed on q
weeks armistice according to today
lkdam a Constantinople newspaper.
The government today confirmed =
report that the Turks captured 800
Bulgarinas in the last fight at the
southern extremity Of the of the Chat
ALA line of forts.
The commander of the Austrian bat
tleships which arrived in the Bospho-
rus with those Of the other powers to
protect foreigners in the event of an
anti Christian uprising recalled the
blue jackets and marines from shore
duty and sailed today for the Adria-
tic where they will be needed if there
should be clash with Servia.
London, Nov. 25.-That Turkey is
in position to demand moderately
liberal terms from the Balkan allies
was the general opinion in official ci..-
cles here today.
Stories of the collapse of Bulgaria )
strength were borne out by informa-
tion received here from Sofia itsel:
The whole country, men who are thor
oughly familiar with the situation
there said has been swept clean Of
every masculine human being strong
enough to carry rife. One authority
expressed the doubt whether another
complete company could be scrap@d
together.
Announcement by the Turkish go"-
ernment, through the Constantinople
newspaper Ikdam, of the plenipoterl-
tiaries was taken here as signalizinS
the beginning Of the end of hostiIi-
ties.
Along the Chatalja line, is was
said, silence reigned. Fighting evil
IDENTIFY had been definitely suspended.
Between them, Austria, Germany
Italy and Russia were said to have
nearly 2,50O,000 troops modified and
their navies ready for immediate ac-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
McMANIGAL'S EVIDENCE.
Saws Mcnamara Wanted Los An
geles Eliminated,

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 25.--The
complete destruction of Los Angeles
ard explosions on non-union contracts
at the Panama Canal were projected
bv J. ]. Mcnamara, according to Ortie
E. McManigal, the inrormer, VINO was
unexpectedly recalled to the witness
stand today in the dynamite conspir-
acy trial.
"Burn the city off the map. Make
it landmark like San Francisco fol-
lowing the earthquake" J. J. McNa-
mara told him, said McManigal. ]. j.
tod him of a scheme TO send three
Or -four godo men to Los Angeles to
set fire 20 the city at different points
and to dynamite the waser system at
the same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
DIED.

On Sunday morning, November "a.
Mrs. MARY SMITH, widow Of VIM.
D. Smith, aged 81 years. She Is sur
vived by four sons-Joseph, James,
William and Frank Smith-and three
daughters-Mrs. T. ]. Fannon, Mrs.
Randolph Ramer, and Mrs. Chalk.
Funeral from St. Mary's Church, to-
morrow (Tuesday) morning at 9:3O
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The following officers have been
elected by the League of the Sacred
Heart of St. Mary's Church:
Rev. L. F. Kelly, spiritual director;
Robert Bisson, president; Miss Ella
Mcfarland. secretary; Miss NJ. Grau-
mann, assistant secretary; Miss Mel
lie Ryan, treasurer; Miss Elizabeth
Bayne, registrar; Miss Mary Steiner
assistant registrar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
DONATIONS TO HOSPITAL.
Friends of Honored and Useful Insti-
& tuition Send Remembrance.

1. The numerous frineds of the Alex
sandria Hospital who have contributed
many useful things during the past
year are remembered, and their et-
forts to assist the institution with
lifts is highly appreciated We have
been too busy to thank them IN person
and desire through the Gazette 70
thank the many friends VINO nave
belned the institution, for their
thoughtfulness in our behalf.
Mr. Milstead, donated grapes; Mr.
Gillingham, apples; Mr.. Bowling OF
&springfeld, damsons, cabbage and TO:
Tnatoes; Miss Annie Roberts arranged
Il send us buttermilk twice weekly
also vegetables, books and magazines
John Landstreet apples several times
Mrs Agnew apples; Walter Roberts
lannles: desert dishes and milk; Mr
hove kale: Miss Lula Smoot apples
Mrs Alfred Roberts jam, jelly, canne'
fruit and pears; Mrs. Alfred Robert
md Mr.. struder new onions; trlen'
Eears and vegetables; Mrs. hernaoh
& Springfield, potatoes and kale; MrS
WIN. Moore apple Jelly; Mrs. Giies' 0
Waynesboro, crate of young chickens
Mrs. Ashton, furniture; Mrs JON
Wilkins, furniture; Mrs. Patt, cnalr
dsssers. Lowenbach Bros. tweive
luarts Of liquor; DR.. Powell, scale
Tor weighing patients.
Many other friends have been goo
nugh to contribute magazines an
apers. Some of them failed TO gl'
s. their names but we wish to than
hem all.
The Management.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
Meeting Of Washington
Utilities Co., and Wash
ington-Va. Ry. Today.
PLANS TO BE PUBLIC.
Observation-Disclosures Ry. Co., to go
Out of Existence After State Cor
paration Has Approved Plans.

The merger of the Washington-Vir.
ginia Railway Company and the
Washington Utilities was formally ap-
proved by the stockholders at meet
gings of the respective companies
(which were held today. The meeting
of the Washington Utilities was hello
at the Office of Gardner L. Boothe
secretary of the company in the Alex.
andria National Bank Building at one
o'clock. Not more than dozen per-
sons attended the meeting most of the
stock being represented by proxy
Among those who were present were
Norman Gray, of Camden, president
of the company, Clarence P. King,
president of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company and f. H. Treat
: of Philadelphia, president of the
Washington Virginia Railway Com
Sany. The meeting was purely for
Hall in character, the directors who
represent the great majority of stock
in tie company having already ap-
proved the terms of the merger.
At the conclusion of the meeting
those present took the palace car mt.
Eernon" for Mt. Vernon where ait 2
block the meeting of the Washing
Virginia Railway Company wal:
l. The stockholders approved the
bn of the directors in voting to
fge the companies.
Sardenr L.. Boothe, secretary of
Ee Washington Utilities and dire:-
of the Washington-V Virginia Rail-
W. Company will leave tonight for
chrnond where he will ask the state
-poration commission tomorrow
prnning to approve the mrger of the
10 companies. 1t is not thought that
,y$obiections will be offered by the
commission.
AS soon as the commission has ap-
proved the plans of the merger the
Washington-Virginia Railway Com
pany will 90 ut of existence and the
electric lines between Washington, Mt.
Vernon and Fairfax county will be op-
Grated under the name of the Wash
ington Utilities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
Russian Foreign Minister
Joins War Party to Save
His Head.
TRADESMEN SUFFER.
Men Called From Theatres to Join
Their Colors-Not Given Time to
Visit Their Homes.

FreiIaEsing, Germany, by courier
from Vienna, to avoid censorship
Nov. 25.-Austria will deliver an vi,
timatum to Servia which will decide
before the end of the week whether
there is to be war between the twr
countries of course speedily involving
Russia and Germany, and probably
ater England and France, it was
learned today on high authority.
The government at Vienna, is deter.
mined, in view of the business demo"-
ization which has resulted from the
past few weeks of uncertainty, to let
matters drag no longer, it was stated
Austrian officialdom did not share
the more hopeful feeling which pre-
vailed today at the other European
capitals.
For one thing, it was asserted, For
eign Minister Sazonoff of Russia, orig.
inally strong opponent of hostilitie5
has finally been forced to join the
Russian War Party as the only means
of saving his own official head, and
as said to be strongly supporting Ser
Was claim to an outlet on the Adria-
tic. Backed by Russia, it was re-
ported that Servia has returned az
unsatisfactory answer to Austria
previous representations concerning
the Adriatic.
In anticipation Of the bread win
ner's long absence at the front, all
but the wealthiest families have been
observing the most rigid economy
lately. There has been little holiday
buying and tradesmen are suffering
heavily as a result of the practical
prostration of all sorts of business.
More reserves are being called to
the colors daily.
At u last night announcements
were read at the theatres, opera
houses and cafes calling certain
classes to report for duty Immediately.
Many were hurried away without
even time to visit their homes.
There is a steady movement of
troops toward the Servian and Rus
sian frontiers. Within "a hours 3d.
600 soldiers have reached Graves, m
important Austrian port on the Adrla-
tic, within easy striking distance OF
the sea front claimed by Servia, and
10000 more were being disembarked
there today
Servian troops, at latest accounts,
were being swiftly moved northwar1
form Monastir and Prizrend toward
the Austrian frontier.
Berlin, Nov. 25.-A vague runlor
that hostilities actually had begun
between Austria and Servia caused a
heavy stock market slump here.
Whence the rumor originated could
not be learned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
CAR ROBBED.

A Southern Railway Freight car
consigned to Swift & Co., upon being
opened on Union street this morning
was found to be short several hams,
canned goods, etc. 1t was nos known
whether the car was robbed at the
railway yard or on Union street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
SEND IN YoURIMENUs.

The contest foT the best
Thanksgiving dinner menu, for
which the Alexandria Gazette
will give fine turkey, will
close tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock. Already a large num-
Der of menus have reached the
office but it is not too late to
enter the contest. None of
the menus will be considered
until tomorrow morning when
the editor of the Market Basket
page will decide the menu she
thinks is most available for an
Alexandria family.
Address the Market Basket
page Alexandria Gazette and
send in your menu tonight
The winner will be announced
in tomorrow afternoons paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

Hunters will be interested in know
ing that there are thousands OF wild
ducks reported to be feeding on the
lower Potomac. A large number are
in Nanjimoy, about so miles below
Alexandria. Wild gees and swans are
alsho reported as plentiful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
Minister Receives Call.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 25.-Rev. DR..
William C. James, pastor. of the Fash
;onable Grove Avenue Baptist
Church. has received "a call to the
First Baptist Church at Spartans-
burp South Carolina, and is seriously
considering its acceptance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
Penitentiary Burning.
or disease

Salem, Ore, Nov 25.-The Wes'
wing of the Oregon State Penlten-
tiarv here is burning and it Is be-
lieved it will be totally destroyed
Al the convists have been released
Special guards are being rushed to
the scene, but it is feared many con-
Yists will escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

Court House, Salem, Mass, Nov. 25.
Joseph ]. Ettor and Arturo Giovan-
nitti will not die in the chair. Judge
Quinn today instructed the jury that
The only verdict which could be re-
turned against them if found guilty
is second degree, calling for life i'm
prisonment-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

The regular meeting Of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks will be held tonight at
8 o'clock. A meeting of the memorial
committee vii be held at the Hotel
Fleischmann at nine o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Members of the Daughters of Lib
erty last night attended services at
Trinity NJ. E. Church, at which time
Rev. G. A. Luttrell, pastor, preached
@ sermon entitled "Our Country, Gods
Country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

An invitation has been sent from
the newly organized Washington
Temple Congregation, which is to
have it's home in the new Masonic
Temple, to DR.. Charles T. Russell, pas
tor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, ana
the London Tabernacle, to become the
pastor of the Congregation. 1t is en-
pected that he will accept the call
The congregation, which is to be =
nonscetarian organization, will hold
Sunday afternoon meetings through,
out the year for the study of the Bible
IT was organized with the understand
ing that there should be no collection:
or requests for public contributions Of
any kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

An important meeting of the Geo
Washington Monument Association
was to have been held in the Office OF
Gardner L. Boothe this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

Albert H. Metzgar, the well-known
baker, is to have charge of the bakery
for Daniel F. Hakrins, where he will
make complete line of fine pastry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

FOR your Thanksgiving" dinner you
! should have one of our large early
English dining room suits, see one
in our window.
Griffin Furniture Company.
Cash or Credit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

What helps a girl to jump across a
puddle is 10 be wearing her best stock
ings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

An explosion of fire damp in coal
mine at Alais, France, yesterday
caused the death of twenty -four min
ers. That a larger loss of life did
not occur is due to the fact that the
explosion occurred between shifts.
Only thi1isy-eight men were in the
mines at the time. Twenty-one bod-
les have been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

Not less than 25 villages have been
destroyed in the State Of Oxaaca,
Mexico, in the last 10 days by govern
ment troops. The administration, be-
lieving the rebels in that region have
been sufficiently cowed by the terri
BILE warfare which has been waged has
now sanctioned orders for the retire
ment of the greater part of the tede-
rails from that state, leaving the final
qualification to local troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

The United States cruisers Tennessee
and Montana, which arrived at Gibrai
tar Thursday under command Of Rear
Admiral Austin, M. Knight, proceeded
for Turkish waters today for the pro-
lection of American citizens. The Ten
nessee sailed for Smyrna and the
Montana for Beirut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

Angy Hardy, the negro VINO is sup
posed to have been the companion Of
his brother, French Hardy, when the
latter was shot and killed in an at
i!empt to hold up and rob Levi In
skeep, near Romney, w. Va, Satur-
day morning, is still at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

The Canadian Northern steamship
Royal George was successfully gotten
off the rocks below Quebec yesterday
and has arrived in Quebec. The full
extent of the damage done to her is
not yey known. Compressed air was
used in effecting the removal. 1t is
expected that she may be patched up
here and loaded with a cargo Of lum-
ber and sent back to England for per-
manent repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

The bodies of 200 persons killed III
the earthquake in Mexico Tuesday
have been recovered from the ruins Of
the little town of Acambay, in the
northern part Of the State of Mexico.
Delayed reports from other towns and
villages Indicate that the loss Of life
is greater than at first reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

Norfolk Oysters fried at Rammel's
Cafe. ,l,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25

Norfolk Oysters fried at Rammefs
Cafe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-13

pose of changing the color scheme Of
the standpipe. They voluntarily dug
down into their own pockets to buy
the white paint, and someone among
their number, who perhaps was for
merly fearless "Steeple Jack" will
ingly risked his life for the honor of
achieving this work of art. AS the
work was done at night, the light
was insufficient for the painter to see
clearly, consequently he was forced
to apply the paint without knowing
just what form it was taking. Sunday
morning, however, he and his brother
fishes" saw, to their CONSERVATION.
that he had unconsciously painted, in
huge white numbers, 1916, at the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-13
announcements

Hon. Cato Sells, chairman of the
democratic state executive committee,
Is in Washington on vacation. For
amusement during his much needed
rest he is comforting with the con-
gressmen and senators from Texas,
and others high in the councils of the
party. Rumor has it that he is slated
for comptroller of the currency. Texas
did the "big thing" in the late cam
paign and is certainly entitled to
something good. AS leader of the
party, Mr.. Sells is in line.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-13
DOG LOVE-.

They coaxed him home from his
masters grave-a mourning canine
pet. They gave him plate of dainty
scraps to help him forget. Then mid
work and play that fill up the day
with a round that never ends, small
time for thought of the lonely grave
had they, his masters friends. But
the plate of scraps was left untouched,
and his couch, too, was forgot, as he
whining crept through the dreary
night to each oft frequented spot, his
ear alert for a well loved voice, but
he hardened all in vain, and won
dered perchance in his doggish way
why his friend came not again. Twas
a problem hard for doggish mind,
but he solved it with doggish faith,
for they found him prone on his mas
ter's grave in the mystic sleep of
death.
We speak of you as a poor dumb
brute, in our self-complacent way, for
we are endowed with mind and soul
and fashioned of finer clay. But if
human hearts had your sturdy worth,
if souls had your constancy, the race
would rise to grander heights and
nearer heaven we'd be. Self-seeking,
captious, changeable, our love plays a
sorry part compared with the honest
affection of the dumb brute's faithful
heart Il. M. Berry
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-13
Comfort of the Bows.

Boys should have room where
they can study and read after the
supper hour and on rainy days when
they are not in the field. Mental work
is as important as physical work on
the farm. 1t is very necessary that
boys be taught to study and read
This is necessary if they are to have
an equal show with their fellows in
society. Prepare a study room and
provide it with books and the agricul-
tural papers.-Ex.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-13
Please the Girls.

There is nothing that pleases girls
better than nice furnishings for the
home. They take a pride in the fur
niture. the table ware, the pictures
and the library. You can do more to
interest your daughters in the farm
home by making the home attractive
and comfortable than all of the moral
lectures and Seedlings" that can be
devised. Make the home so comforta
BILE and pleasant that the girls Will
be proud of it.-Ex.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-13

very top OF the standpipe. Excite
ment ran high, and they were at a
loss to know what to do, because they
were afraid that their philanthropic
work would be mistaken for insolence.
The affair was simplified, however,
by General Orders No. 77-11.77, which
read as follows: Fish will receive
no more 'cush' until 1915 is removed
from the standpipe." Naturally. this
was agreeable to the upperclassmen,
and, seemingly, to the FISH," as 1916
still remains on the standpipe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-13
FISH DECORATE STANDP|PE
1916" PAINTED AT TOP"
Enterprise and Patriotism of Fresh
men Proven-General Orders
No. 77-11-7 Issued.
from The Battalion.1

That the present Fish" class is
very progressive and patriotic was
proved to the corps last Saturday
night when a number of freshmen
stole quietly from their rooms in the
dead hours of the night for the pur-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-13

Brethren beloved, let us this early
enter plea for those who are ill and
nerve-racked, when the old year goes
out. Let its going be quiet and leave
off the screeching of whistles and
ringing of bells. All the pleasure that
could possibly be gotten out of this
form of amusement would not com
pensate for the torture to one poor
sick, nerve-racked soul.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-13
ROADS MAKE SOCIAL PROGRESS.

The social status of the rural COM
munity is a powerful factor on the
price of land and on the attractive
ness of the community for homes.
Cultured people are reluctant to move
into a community where the social
standards of the people are low or
where the neighbors are not social
at all Educated people had rather
pay more for land and miss an op'
portunity for other natural advan-
tages than take their families into a
neighborhood where the people do not
believe in and trust each other.
Young people must have the associa-
ton of refined and sociable persons
and they will not be contented un
less they can find these in the COM
munity.
Social activity is dependent upon
the gathering of people for some COM
mon purpose. And in this connection.
good roads are indispensable. The so
cial institutions, such as schools.
churches and public gatherings, can
not flourish without good roads. Coun'
try people can not all live within easy
reach of schools and churches, hence
the country roads must be used in
getting to and from places of educa-
ton, amusement and religious wor-
ship.
In winter there is, as rule, more
leisure for social functions in the
country, hence that is the season
when the greatest progress should be
made. But winter is the season when
the roads are worst and they may at
times become impossible. When this
| is the case for some time, the social
conditions of the community will be
injured.
Country people should extend their
acquaintances and broaden their ca
pacity for social influence. AS a rule
farmers circumference of social &C
tivities is limited to few miles. They
do not come into contact with enough
people nor do they meet their close
neighbors often enough to cultivate a
feeling of cooperation.
Where roads are good, town and
city people take trips to the country
meet farmers, cultivate friendship
buy their products and render assist
ance in many other ways. The farm
ers learn more about city people and
prejudice and misunderstanding give
way to confidence and cooperation
two essentials to develop both coun
try and town.
One good road through the com
munity is of paramount importance
because usually it insures rural mai
and accessibility to town with all the
advantages of market and social in
tercourse with town people bring. Blu
this is not enough. All of the farms
can not border on the one road, mol
can it be reached easily by all people
The country roads leading into this
public road should be improved Sc
that good roads will be available fol
all. In this way the entire community
will get whatever benefits may BIZ
derived by living on good road. Ant
when this is accomplished the coun
try will lose it's loneliness and become
more importan factor in the social
religious and economic life of the
nation.-Farm and Ranch.