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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
DEATHS OF RIVER CAPTAINS.

Captain James T. Barker, a well.
known steamboat man, died in Elmira,
n. y, recently. The deceased was
about seventy years OF age. Over forty
wears ago he was maze on the steamer
Express, which ran on the route be.
tween Alexandria and Baltimore. He
was captain Of that steamer when she
encountered storm and sank in Ches.
apeake Bay in October, 1873. Captain
Barker later commanded the steamer
Lady of the Lake, of the Norfolk line.
For many years he had been n the
employ OF the companies operating the
river steamers. he having had charge
OF the steamer Queen Anne OF the Co.
louial Beach line. He leaves widow
and several children.
Capt. Columbus J. Bonneville. died
at his home ia Hampton Tuesday.
Capt. Bonneville about thirty years
ago was captain OF the old Norfolk
steamer Lady of the Lake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
BOY SCOUTS.

Tonight at the Young Peoples
Building the American Girl Tab.
leaux" will Inc presented for the bene-
fit OF the Boy Scouts OF America.
Troop No. LOT this city under the
direction OF Harry \. Rudd. The
officers OF the Second Presbyterian
Church have leaned The building for
merly occupied as laundry on the
north corner of st. Asaph and Prince
streets until they improve the property
ia the spring; when the boys will have
quarters in the new building. The
rules OF the Boys Scouts are to teach
youths to be reverent to parents and
teachers and to God, helping them
10 become good and useful citizens.
The scenery for the plantation scene
which will be shown tonight, vas de.
signed and painted by Mr.. j. Marshall
Dobie OF this city who will sing several
old time plantation melodies during
the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

SOME DROP FROM WINDOW
Fire Starts in Adjoining Furniture
Plant-Little Blind Girl Would Not
Leave Without Her Fox Terrier.

Now York. Feb. lG.---Fully dress
I'd and in readiness for any emergen-
cy. four hundred children stood calm
lily in line for more than an hour just
before daylight today in the convent
Of the Sisters of Mercy in Brooklyn.
White and black robed sisters walked
slowly along the line reassuring their
charges. while few doors away fire.
men fought a desperate battle with 4
threatening fire. The iremen won
out and the children were marched
back to bed.
The fire was in the Office furniture
and fixture plant Of f. Hamburger &
Co.. and il and house alongside
were completely destroyed. Four
iiremen were caught in back
draught and rendered unconscious.
but were rescued by comrades. Five
brothers and sisters. orphaned. who
live in the house that was destroyed.
escaped in their night clothing by
dropping from rear window TO a
shed and then 10 The street. They
were cared for in the convent.
4 pathetic figure Of the fire was
nine-year-old Carrie Mathews. who is
blind. She positively refused TO
leave her room until Bess. her fox
terrier. and two puppies which ar
rived Yesterday. had been carried to
places of safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
ISSUE LOCAL DIRECTORY.
Southern Bell Telephone Co. will
Retain Alexandria's Sub
scribers

! Some months ago the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company
discontinued the issuance OF a telephone
directory Tor Alexandria alone. The
liat OF the local subscribers was con-
tanned in the directory which vas called
the Telephone Directory OF Washing
ton and vicinily and all Of The AleXan.
dria patrons OF the company we're furn.
ished this book, 1t was quite bulky
affair ind aayy OF the subscribers pro-
tested thai ti.sy had some difficulty in
in finding the Alexandra list. Others
thought that Alexandria would lose its
identity by being inserted in the Wash
ington book.
City Councilman Charles B. Mar
shall took the matter up with ]. W.
Crews, general commercial snperin ten-
usut OF the company at Richmond'
with the result that Mr.. Crews
came to Alexandria yesterday and had
Il conference with Mr.. Marshall.
After being acquainted with the
objections he stated that the local
directory would be published and
10 addition the Washington direc-
tory would be furnished 10 firms who
needed it in order to secure long dis
lance. connections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
LIGHT SNOWFALL.

Alexandria and vicinity narrowly
missed L heavy sno wstorm last night.
Only one edge OF the storm rs it swept
in northeasterly direction up the
coast last night touched this section Of
the country. The snow came in llur.
RES.
The storm vas cente red late last
night off Cape Hatteras. 1t was moving
rapidly in northeaster!y direction.
Today has been fair, With moderate
temperature. From the present out
look the weather will rem ain pleasant
:or several days. There is no cold wave
in sight. There are nc atmospheric
disturbances which threaten to precip.
itate unusual weather in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
DEATH Of MRS. PRYOR.
Well Known Virginia Lady
Passes Away in New
York.

New York, Feb. lG.-Mrs. Sarah A.
Pryor, vile of former Justice Roger A.
Pryor, formerly OF Virginia, died at
| the Pryor home in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Pryor's maiden name was Sara
A. Rice. She WIS born in 1890, a
daughter OF the old South. and de-
sceudant OF Nathaniel Bacon. Roger
A. Pryor, = dashine student OF the
University OF Virginia, at Charlottes-
vile, was, Mrs. Pryor often told her
friends, her first and only sweetheart.
She vas eighteen and he twenty
when they married. Through the
storms Of the war between the States,
Mrs. Pryor followed her husbands
fortunes and fonnd him n ruined man
at the end OF the struggle. They came
TO New York; Gen. Pryor won success
as a lawyer, and was elevated TO the
bench. When he retired and bis in
come was reduced, Mrs. Pryor at the
age OF sixty-three, began writing arti-
Giles for newspapers and magazines,
and, like her distinguished husband,
her efforts wore crowned with success.
1t was in Washington in 1867, when
her husband Yves Congressman from
Virginia. that Mrs. Pryor made her
first brilliant social success. Her home
was the meeting place OF society, and
she won the reputation OF being one OF
the most clever and beautiful women
in Washington.
Mrs. Pryor had been very prominent
in New York society, and for years she
bad been leader at the Greenhrier
White Sulphur Springs, in West Vir'
GINA. 1t vas at that watering place
she arranged the famous Mary Wash
ington memorial ball, at which she ap-
peared as Martha Washington and
opened the ball with Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee.
She was vice president general OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution,
a member of the Colonial Daughters OF
Virginia, and the vice president of the
Association for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
NEWS O.E TIFF DAY;

Unidentified mcu lynched tTo he.
groes, 4 woman and man-Georse
Sanders and Mary Jackson-hanging
them 10 the same tree, just across the
Pamela county. Texas, line, early Tues.
day morning. The negroes bad lived
at the same house with Jennie Snetd.
the young negro who shot and killed
Paul Strange. white man, on .lanu
airy %.
A mob early yesterday lyncbed an
unidentified negro, accused OF having
attacked l6-year-old white girl near
Memphis. 1t is said the negro con.
fessed in part. A rope vas tied about
his neck, he was dragged TO a bridge
across q branch OF the Wolf river.
hanged from the bridge, and then the
mob uaed bis body for pistol target.
Four persons were killed and eight
injured yesterday at Bingham. Utah. =
mining camp, when an engine, hauling
three cars loaded with ore, was de-
rallied on steep grade OF the Copper
Belt Railroad and rolled $50 feet down
the mountainside, crashing through
the roofs Of two OF the principal build
ings ofthe town.
That man can live with silver
spoon S inches long IN bi. stomach
was proved in the di.sectng labera-
tory at the University OF Pittsburgh
Yesterday when such spoon Was
taken from 3 body where Jrath was
caused by pneumonia. DR.. +. s.
Edsertou, an Instructor, said the
spoon had probably been IN the stom'
ach for years. 1t was fact in such i
way as not to interfere with the passage
Of food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
BOATS CRUISE
UNDER THE ICE
ubmarines Make a Run of Twenty
Miles Under Iee-Encrusted
Chesapeake.
SUCCESSFUL DEMONSTRATION
Little Boats Experience No Difficulty
in Manuvering Beneath the Frigid
Waters.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. l6.--Unhurt by
their 20-mile cruise beneath ice-en-
crusIed Chesapeake Bay, the fleet of
submarines attached TO The South Al
latte squadron today performed their
customary evolutions in Hampton
Roads. The cruise under the ice. II
was stated. proved the ability OF tho
little craft 10 find their way by means
OF chart and compass without the use
OF their periScopes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
Revolution in Mexico.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. l6.-The Off
Gals OF Juarez continue to be aggreaved
over the accidpntalinvasion ot Mexican
territory yesterday bv 10 soldiers OF the
Eighteenth U. 5. Infantry, although Fl
Pasoans thoug BIT nothing OF the incident.
Nevertheless because OF the strained re-
latiops, adiutant General Henry Hutch
ms OF the Texas National Guard today
ordered the local company OF militia to
do patrol duty here. Communication
between FL Paso and Juarez has not
been resumed.
All foreigners are fleeing from Par
raj, as Francisco Villa, with 600 reb.
els, is expected to attack the city to.
day. Gen. Soto, with 500 federals de.
tends the city. There is considerable
disorder in the city, the refugees declar'
ing that foreigners have been repeated,
" been robbed and insulted by federal
soldiers.
Lyerly. Ga.-Thousands Of robins
have been made drunk by eating
China berries. They lie around &c
sleep OFF the effects and then return
hurriedly 10 the China berry tree.
Westfield, y. J.-Blown through
a great hole in the roof OF her house
by black hand bomb. Mrs. VIM
Bronson fell thirty feet away and was
only slightly hurt.
New York.-Choice Of years ride
on the water wagon or six months II
jail is given by Magistrate Appleton
TO all drupks brought before him IN
Yorkvule court.
Boston. Nass..~-65 Der cont OF IS,
500 OF Boston public school pupils
are physically defective according u
report OF William 6. Galliran. chic
school physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
LOCAL BREvITIES.

The funeral OF the late Charles Will
liams, colored, former sexton of st.
Paul'S Church. took place from the
residence on Prince street this after
noon. The services were conducted by
Rev. Alexander Truatt.
The United States steamer Leonidas,
which brought relics Of the Inflated
battleship Maine from Havana to
Washington, passed down the river
this morning. She was piloted by
Captain Barclay, OF Baltimore. The
thick ice did not seem to retard Der
progress to any extent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
Narrow Escape of Train.

New York, Feb. 16.-The breaking
OF the Hange OF car wheel in the
middle OF 4 Reading press from Phil
adelphia today endangered the lives
of three hundred passengers, including
Judge William M. Moore and party
OF millionaire 6nanciers who we're in a
private car on the train enroute to this
city. The train ran an eighth OF a
mile before the engineer could stop II
after the hange broke and the Cal
slowed around.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
Retention to Roosevelt.

New York, Feb. l6.-One OF the
most remarkable receptions ever given
a private citizen was rendered Col.
Roosevelt 10 the Metropolitan Opera
House yesterday afternoon, although
the facts concerning it didu't become
generally known until today.
The audience at the performance
was somewhat astonisbed to Gud tbat
what is known IS the royal oox, "
which is always reserved for disting'
uished visitors, bad been drapped in
the nation al colors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

Motion for Writ of SuperseaderS De-
MED On Night Preceding Day
Set for Hanging.
ELEVENTH HOUR PROCEEDINGS
Counsel for Jennings, Colored, One Of
the Condemned Men, Fails TO Secure
Writ of Habeas Corpus

Springfield. Ill. Feb. ff.-The
State Supreme Court denied the mo-
ton for writ of Supersedeas in the
case of four Chicago murderers con-
dcmned 10 die today. Chief Justice
Carter. in announcing decision of the
entire court. held that the point rails
ed by the plaintiffs that the arraign-
menr was not proper, was without
merit. The motion for supersedeas
and a stay Of execution was denied.
Chicago, Feb. lG.--Dying as they
had lived, unconcerned. almost with
out emotion and with their natures
barely touched by The efforts OF the
religious men who labored with them
four of the murdererS OF Fred w.
Guelzow. jr.. paid the death penalty
in The county court house here to-
day. The men executed were Ewald
Shiblawski. "a; Frank Shiblawski,
81: Phillip Something. "a; Thomas
Schultz. Is.
The men had made no ante-mortem
statements. All had confessed the
crime and when all hope OF respite
had been abandoned. all announced
themselves as ready TO mount the
scaffold. Not one hesiIated. Ewarld
Shiblawski. who with his brother was
hanged first. being assisted in mount
ing the scaffold by a prison official.
Thomas Jennings. negro. the fifth
victim of the Eyeculioner in the coun-
ty Jail here today, was hanged at
1913 for the murder OF Clarence Fl.
Hitler. He had expected TO the last
moment that, Judge Lands would or
der respite for him.
Chicago. Feb. l6.--The most
CHASTITY sight ever witnessed AT Il le-
gal execution in Illinois marked the
putting 10 death on the same scaffold
today in the Cook county Jail OF five
'murderers. Four were hanged for
The same crime. the brutal Staying OF
Il market gardner. who was beaten 10
death when he refused 10 pay tribute
10 quartet who held him up on the
road, while the fifth, n negro, had
killed the father Of girl he had as
saulIed.
The weights to balance the drop in
the case OF one Of the murderers.
Ewald Shiblawski, were not properly
adjusted. and in order TO bring about
speedy death, one OF the official wit
nesses. a physician. threw his arms
about the body and dragged his
whole weight on il until death put an
end to the mans misery.
An hour after the execution OF
GuelZow's murderers. the negro,
Jennings. followed the same path
from the death cell. He was weak,
but showed no sign Of q breakdown.
The priests accompanied his and car
ried a crucifiX which he kissed before
the cap was pulled down. Then for
the third time the trap was dropped
and the five lives had been snuffcd
out; the law had been vindicated.
A crowd of 1000 people surround
ed the Jail while the execution took
place. The police With difficulty
managed the crowds and kept the en-
tranles 10 the Jail open. Only four
anarchists were hanged following
the Haymarket riots. and today's ex-
ecution breaks the record.
--O---
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
TELEGRAPH BREVETIES.

Cambridge, Mass, Nine-tenths OF
women are scatter Drained and don't
know how to think according TO Mary
Thompson Chaplin. noted society
leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
DEATH NOTICE

Died-At her bone in Washington, D.
c.. February ID, 1912, Ellen Car
roll, daughter Of the late Danger
field, of Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

New Orleans, La.-Because his
partner. John B. True, j.. insisted
on serving four o'clock teas TO their
employees, c. c. Titcomb went 10
court 70 have the partnership dis
solved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

Bostog.--After working three years
Rep. pop" Clifford OF Westdeld got
a bill passed making il neatite1tiary
offense TO rob chicken roosts or steal
eggs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

New York.--Because public school
graduates still believe it takes nine
tailors 10 make man" the National
Tailors' .Associat ion was iold it is
hard to get educated apprentices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
]. NJ PETTY

Us King street has fine ssortment
of fancy dressed turkeys from Fred
ricksburg. Va. and the price is low.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY
Coffee Cake, Orange Cake. Silver
Cakes. Cream Sponge. All kinds of
Pastrys, Charlotte Russo will be de-
liyered fresh Sunday morning, also
Ice Cream.
II. BLOCH
els King Street
Roth Phones
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

Sun and Tide Table.
High Tide ll.42 am. ana
zoo pm. Sun rises f.Ot
2. m. and sets 5.4s p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23

tween a hydroplane and motor boat,
will be reproduced by the famous lee
turer tonight. It takes place near
Monaco, the most beautiful coast in the
world. Mr.. Howe has another thrilling
picture--the ferocious leap of a frenzied
lion at a frightened horse. Mr.. Howe's
popularity is unassailed; he attracted
large crowd Friday evening and at
matinee this afternoon. He gives his
last performance in TOPICS tonight.
Concerning "The Confession" which
comes to Topeka the last of the month,
the New Orleans Item has to say:
THE introduction of stirring religious
themes into the plays of the American
stage has always been looked upon with
a certain misgiving by great percent
age of well-minded theater goers, and
playwrights themselves know of the
great delicacy in employing such
themes in a capacity that is intended
preliminarily to be one of amusement
of pleasure loving people. But when
James Halleck Reid write The Con-
fession,' a play based upon the confess
sional of the Roman Catholic church, a
theme which is about as sacred as can
be imagined, he laid the lines so art
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23

hosiery. 'Silk stockings" say the press
agents, darkly, ''have broken up
homes"
In Old Kentucky is reported to be
good, honest drama, true to life and
Astounding in interesting features 1t
was presented at the Academy of Music
in New York as much as twenty years
ago, and has been gaining in popularity
ever since. A horse race and some
darby dancing are two of the special
features of the piece.
Evan Williams, the third number on
the Parkhurst concert series, sings at
the Grand. December 3. He is a tenor
of worldwide note and will undoubted-
ly please a large audience of both
matinee and season ticket holders.
The Offering at the Novelty next
week. is promised by the management
to be a remarkably good one. The
feature act Is Chesters posing dogs,
worth $4,000; it comes, like Kent's
trained seals, direct from the Garden
Theater. The bill is opened by Cap
rice Lewis in a daring trapese act; she
comes from an enga cement of q weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23

Empire does not understand Kate
Douglas Wiggin, and the author her
self describes the English press no.
tees as "ruffanly.'
Mrs. Ffske is to be photographed
for the photo-plays as Becky in
Vanity Fair; she is the first great
American actress to lend her art to
the picture shows.
Henry Miller is in Boston in new
play, THE Rainbow"
Emma Trentini, star of Naughty
Marietta" is drawing big crowds at
Washington in her new operetta, 1.-The
FREELY"
Adeline Genee, who comes here in
January, has arrived in New York
with 500 slippers and as many new
pirouettes. She is acknowledged the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23

most technically perfect and charm
ing toe dancer in the world.
Marie Cahill, who was here several
years ago in the Boys and Betty" of
fers herself to vaudeville at $4,000 a
week. No one accepted the contract
and Miss Cahill may be obliged to
tour in new musical comedy sketch.
Nat Goodwin, who has charmed
many an audience for many year,
can never act again; his physician has
forbidden it; the verdict was received
with regret by the comedians hosts
of friends.
woodrow Wilson has announced
that he favors the theatre, minstrelsy
especially, and the managers have
promptly prophesied a successful year.
From now on" says the Billboard
things will BOOM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
Porto Rico's Now Wonderf

From Tar away Porto RICO come re
ports of a wonderful new discovery that
is believed will vastly benefit the people.
Ramon T. Marchan, of Barceloneta.
writes "Dr. Kings New Discovery is doing
splendid work here. 1t cured me about
five times of terrible coughs and colds,
also my brother of a severe cold in his
chest and more than 20 others, who used
it on my advice. We hope this great medi-
cine win yet be sold in every drug store
in Porto Rico" For throat and lung
troubles it has no equal A trial will
convince you of its merit SOC and 100.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Camp
bell Drug Co.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
Lyman Howe Winds Up Great
Picture Bill Tonight.
ThOrns and Orange Blossoms
at the Majestic.
Trained DOGS At NOVELTY
Billy Clifford and Pretty Girls
Next Week.
Also The Confession and In Old
Kentucky.

At the Grand.
Tonight, Lyman H. Howe.
November %, The Confession.
Thanksgiving, Billy Clifford.
December 3. Evan Williams, Park
hurst Concert Series.
December 4. In Old Kentucky.
December 5, McFadden's Flats.
December 6, Fiske O'Hara.
December Z, Uncle Toms Cabin.
Majestic.
ThOrns and Orange Blossoms.
Lyman II. Howe is expected to en-
terrain big audience tonight at the
Grand. The most spectacular and ex-
citing event imaginable, the race be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23

The managers promise a "whirl of
silk stockings when Billy Clifford ap-
pears at the Grand, Thanksgiving after
noon and evening. He is reported to
have a graceful and attractive chorus
with the very latest ideas in French
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23

Evan Williams, Tenor, Who Sings at
the Opera House December 3.
fully. and with such masterful under
standing of elemental religious emo
tions, that there is not present the least
suggestion of sacrilege or mockery. 1t
was q sermon for the stage that Reid
wrote
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-26

Automobiles leave Vaughn daily at
S;45 a m, arrive at Roswell 2 .. m.
Leave Roswell 1910 g. m, arrive al
Vaughn 3;25 p. m Baggage allowances
100 pounds Rate for excess BAGGAGE
is $3.50 per 100 pounds.
We are equipped to carry any kind
OF trunks or baggage up to 1900
pounds Special rates are given for
excursions for eight or more passen-
gers For further information write
the Roswell Auto Co Roswell n. III.