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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-16
SPORT NOTES

Knockout Brown is going after all
cCmers shaW that he is TT to hold
championship honors while Ad VOL.
CAST is recuperatng his health He
I is signed up for five straights as
! fellows.
Abe Attel. at New York. Jan Is,
ten rounjs
Billy Galley at Philadelphia. Jan.
ia. six rounds
Louis de pompthen the French
champion. at Buffalo, y. y. Jan 30,
ten ounds
Billy Carroll Canadian liz tweisht,
at Toronto. Feb s. ten rpu is.
Bert Keyes at Rochester y. H. ten
rounds on either Feb. 10 OF II
Ray Bronson. the indianapolis
fighter, has bee nsecwed by the Ma
tional Sporting club to meet Matt
Wells in a 20-rcund bout the second
week in February Well 9r'"irallY
intended to return to Amej,a, but
the bout with Bronson wi a2cp him
on this side for Il while tironyon
fought Sid Burns here after his re-
turn from Australia last year but
lost on a foul in the nineteen.l round
Featherweight Champion Abe At
tell said tcday that he will start for
Los Angeles Immediately lfter his
ten round bout with Knockout nroNn
which takes place next Thursday
tell is going 10 the Pacific coast to
get into condition for his aporoaching
battle with Johnny Kilbane. ut Cleve
.and which will bep ulled or before
the Pacific Athletic club OF Vernon,
Cal. on Washington birthday Abe
is to get $4,000 FOR his end and he is
particularly anxious to win
There can be but one ultim rem
edy for the JOY rider or Other reck
less driver who runs over pedestrians
or into another automobile or We
hicle A pumher illuminated by u
TRANSPARENT sign arrangement is
sure to be the verdict There is no
chance to curb the joy rider 70
identify and punish him wita a Jail
sentence is the only hoJe The
present number system Is rot sufIi-
cient at night Motorists w.l never
get their rights so long as tbe re k
Tess driver goes unpunished
Hoping 10 get match FOR the
worlds cham .)ionship With Frank
Gotch. Ihysce the Polish graorler, to-
day signed. through his f. anager,
Jack Herman. to met Mahm lut who
is held ont BY Gotch as chopping
block for all challengers 4 part OF
the agreement of the bout with Nah.
mout Is that If ZbyscO is vic. )rious he
is to met the champion Emil Klank
manager Of Mahmout, and Herman
have agreed to back their man with
a side bet of $1,000 each ZbyscO
challenged Gotch. bu, was told to see
what he could do with the Turk.
Fred Merkle. New Yorks first base
man, was in Cuba two years ago with
the All-Stars. and he tells funny
story OF the time when he and Germ
any Schaefer spent a half hour in
Cuban restaurant trying to tell the
waiter in Spanish what they want
ed to eat They racked their brains
trying to think of the Spanish word
for beans. Schaefer even tried
French by saying petit pois, which
means small .eas Merkle. who
speaks German. even tried "swsinef
fleisch' for pork but all Ia vain
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-16

PERSONS troubled with partial par
alysis are often very much benefiteo
BY massaging the affected parts
thoroughly when applying Chamber
lain's Liniment This llniment also
relieves rheumatic pains. For sale
by all dealers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.

A young coored man. who gave his
name as Albert Carter came to this
city this morning riding horse Which
he attempted to sell for $50. People
who are judges OF horset1esh say the
animal is worth at least $3.50. Chief
Goods and Officer Roberts soon took
charge Of Garter and conducted him
and the horse to the station house.
Carter gave q confused account OF him
self. He said he is 81 years old and
had worked tbroe years as railway
fireman. When asked where he lived
lie answered 10 Virginia, and when
asked the name OF tie county, he pre-
tended he didn't know. but said away
back in Virginia. He finally said no
came from Fairfax. but upon being
fnrther iDterrogatcd claimed he had
come from Alexandria county, few
miles north OF this city. Carter WAS
abrupt and inclined to insolence. He
will be held until an investigation can
he made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
TO HONOR ST. PATRICK.

The committee having charge OF the
celebration tomorrow evening iii the
Lyceum Hall under the auspices OF
Alexandria Division No. ], A. 0. T.,
in honor OF Ireland's Patron Saint,
have completed arrangements for an
instructive and entertaining evening
OF Irish song and story. The Rev.
John Webster Melody. D. D., OF Cald-
we'll Divinity Hall, Catholic Univer.
sity, will deliver the address on St.
Patrick and the following well-known
Washington soIoists OF St. Patrick 8
Church choir will render the musical
programm me, which has heretofore ap-
peared in the columns. Mrs. Katharine
Rogers, Soprano; Miss Elise Davis,
Contralto; Mr.. Joseph Whittemore,
Tenor: Mr.. James Nolan, Bass. Mis-:
Jennie Glennau will preside at the
piano. Alexandrians are invited tc
attend, no admission cards being neces
ary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
FOUR MEN ARE KILLED.
Sudden Cave-in of Brick Arch il
Alexandria County CrusheS
C0lOred Men.

! Four coloreI men we're instantly
killed by the cave-in OF an old brick
potato house, opposite Virginia High
lands, in Alexandria county, on thu
Washingson-Virginia RailSay abou
five miles from Alexandria at 4:%(
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The ac
cident was caused by the recent heavy
rains which had weakened the founda
tions.
Two OF the men have not been ideu.
titled. The known dead are Swan
Berkeley, native OF Richmond, and
the driver OF a garbage wagon for the
District cleaning department, and James
Clements.a native OF Norfolk, formerly
employed by the New Washington
Brick Company. Que OF the unidenti-
lied men was said to be native OF the
West Indies.
The four men had lived in the cave
for some time. 1t was commodious,
and was fjrnerly used as potato
house. 1t was solid arch OF bricks,
and about seven feet high.
In recent years the cave has been
the rendezvous OF tramps, 4 family
having at one time lived in the place.
1t was familiar landmark to people
who Gravel on the electric railway
The four men sought refuge in tbe
cave yesterday afternoon from the
heavy rain. They sent fourteen
year.old colore1 boy to the store for
food, and had built n lire preparatory
to cooking their meal. The boy. re-.
turning with his purchases, found the
place 4 mass OF crumpled brick and
dirt and sounded the alarm.
Three negro Iaborcrs at the plant OF
the New Washington Brick Company,
armed with picks and shovels, hurried
to the place, and, digging their way
through the debris, recovered the
bodies within 40 hour OF the discovery
OF the accident.
Coroner Ashton, OF Alexandria
county, was notified, but hr deemed
an inquest unnecessary. The bodies OF
the men were brought to Alexandria
on an electric car. to B. Wheatley s
undertaking establishment. If the
bodies are not claimed they will be
buried Mt the expense of the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
HIBERNIANS IN WASHINGTON.

A number OF members OF Alexandra
Division No. |. A. o. H.. last night
attended the st. Patrick's Day Ielebra-
tion in the metropolitan Methodist
Eniscopal Church, Washington, under
the auspices OF the Epworth League.
Mr. Patrick j. Haltigan, Reading
CLERK OF the House OF Representatives
and editor OF the National Hibernlan
delivered an illustrated lecture on The
Irish in the American Revolution. ,
The Hiberuian Ladies Choir rendered
the musical programme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
DEATH OF JOHN r.. Hill L..

Boston, Mass, March lG.-Aiter an
illness of over a week, John F. Hill,
former governor Of Maine and Chair
man of the National Republican Com
mittee, died at the Hotel Touraine a,
7:lO a. IN. today. Mrs. He'll was With
her husband to the end, having been in
constant attendance, with two phys-
clans and nurse since Thursday nigh
when the former Maine executive be-
gan sinking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
LOCAL BREYITIES

Grand Master OF Virginia James
Mitchell, will pay visit TO Potomac
Lodge |. o. O. F. next Friday.
Old Dominion ommandcry, Knights
Templar, at meeting held last night
conferred templar degree on several
candidates.
A final decree has been rendered in
the Corporation Court iu the case OF
Lucinda Buckner Williamo vs. William
Henry Williams, granting divorce to
the plaintiff from the defendant on the
ground OF desertion.
Stephen Davis has purchased from
Charl, Spies the schooner .rigged scow
Daniel.
Mr.. Overton Price has been ap-
pointed consulting forester for British
Columbia where forest service is 10
be organized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16

the German bark Pisagua. All on
!board were taken of on life boats
and the reported loss of life occurred
when one OF these small craft cap
sized.
4 large hole was torn in the port
side OF The Oceana and she sank five
hours later when tugs We're attempt
ing 10 reach her. The wrecked YES
sci carried $5.000.000 in specie and
was bound for Bombay. The accident
occurred al 4:30 a. m. 1t was un-
usually clear and seamen are unable
10 account for the collision.
Most of the occupants Of the cap
sized boat were women and only one
of them is known 10 have been res
Cued
All the passengers OF the Oceana
were in their berths when they were
awakened by the shock as the Pts
aqua ramed her bow through the
port side of the big steamer. Panic
ensued Scantily clad men and NO
men rushed on deck and threatened
TO jump into the sea before the life
boats could be manned.
When the boats were lowered the
laScar crew fought with the paSsen-
gers. beating them over the heads
with slaves in an effort TO be the
first 10 escape Officers drew revolv
ers and threatened the Lascars with
dearh before they could be forced TO
permit the passengers TO leave the
vessel first
BY this time the excitement had
become so intense that many OF The
women were overcome. and had to
be carried to the boats. The first
boat. Overcrowded, capsiZed few
hundred yards from the wreck. Ir
carried more than % passengers,
mostly women. and all are believed
TO have been drowned except one wo-
man who had placed life-preserver
about her waist before leaving the
Oceana. She was picked up after
more than an hour. All Of the 9TH
er passengers were landed safely.
through The efforts of the life guards
frnn E'pct bourue
The Oceana filled rapidly. A fren-
2ied attempt was made to beach her
but she sunk less than two miles
from the scene of the collision.
The Pisagua was badly damaged,
but was able to limp into port.
London March 16.-Survivors
from the wreck of the Oceana OF the
p. and O. line. sunk in collision off
Easi bourne today. who arrived here
this afternoon. say thar between tif-
Teen and twenty persons were drown
ed, through the capsizing Of one of
the lifeboals.
The Pisagua arrived in Dover Bay
several hours after the smash. in Il
condition.
Most Of the bullion on board the
Oceana was intended for The Chinese
Easrbourne. England. March l6.-i
4 French trawler came into port to-
day with two bodies Of victims OF The
wreck of the liner Oceana. II is be-
lieved here that not less than fifteen
were drowned while being transferr
ed from the wreck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
DEATHS.

Jacob Cowcn Harrison, well-known
resident OF Fairfax county, died at his
home Burke's station yesterday.
Harry Fisher died at Charlottesville
yesterday.
Victor J. Becker, husband OF Lille
NJ. Becker. died suddenly in Washing
ton yesterday.
The police have been requested to
preveut certain persons from engaging
in the pastime OF placing men OF straw
in front OF houses or on telegraph
poles tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
SCHOOL SITE
NOW ASSURED.
Common Council at Special Meeting
Authorizes Committee to Borrow
$4,000.
REVENUES ARE $4,000 SHORT.
Councilman Marahill Offers a Resolution
to Borrow Money to Pay Deficit in Run
ing Expe nses For Year.

The lower branch of the City Coun-
ell held brief session last night.
The resolution authorizing the bor-
rowing of $4,000 at six per cent for
the purchase of the tract of land at
the northwest corner Of Cameron and
West streets was passed after some
discussion of the size of the tract
1t had been generally understood that
there were about 81 acres, but under
survey only ~ acres appeared. Mr..
Smith, chairman of the committee in
charge of the purchase explained that
the owners had stated to the commit
tee that they did not know exactly
how many acres were in the tract.
Councilman Swan was of the ouin-
ion that the council was given to un-
dersl..3d that the tract contained
eight and one half acres, and since
survey had been made by the city
engineer, he understood that there
are but seven and one half acres in
the tract. He wanted to know if it
had been represented to the special
committee as containing eight and one
half acres.
Vice President Smith, who presided
said the survey made showed it ran
short three-fourths Of an acre. There
is, however, no difference in the
bounds. He was Of the opinion that
the committee looked at the tract, and
not the number Of acres.
Mr.. Swan added that he did not
want to do anything to obstruct the
measure.
Councilman Swan wanted to kno"
if it was possible to acquire it for
less money.
In the opinion of Councilman Borck-
EFT it is more than likely that there
was an understanding. He favored
leaving the entire matter TO the COM
mittee, according to their understand
ing in the matter.
Councilman Marshall offered res
olution that the finance committee be
empowered to borrow $4,000, or as
much thereof as may be necessary to
defray the running expenses OF the
citv government to the end Of thlstlS-
cal year.
It was further stipulated that the
mayor city treasurer, and city audit
orbe authorized to sign notes from
time to time for the same.
1t was explained by Mr.. Marshall
he only wanted it referred so that 1t
could be acted on later, obviating the
necessity of another special meeting.
Mr.. Brockett objected, and for
time it looked as if the resolution
would not be referred. 1t was en-
planned by Mr., Brockett that little
less that year ago the finance COM
mittee borrowed $4,000. while tins
year it received $4,000 more than
last year, and put down three squares
of streets. He was Of the OPINION
that if the city was behind s22,9oo
last year, instead of being sl3'ooo
behind this time. by the proposed re-
duced tax rate of the city wouId be
$4,000 behind. Councilman Spin"S
and Williams spoke, Mr.. Williams
raising the point of order and finally
rho resolution was referred. Mr.
Rrockett withdrawing his objection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
APPROACHING FISHING SEASON.

Fresh fish from the nets on the coast
as we'll az from those on Chesapeake
bay and the Potomac river, when
have been very scarce for the past two
week are becoming more plentiful.
sc, 900 herring and several hundred
shad and other varieties of hsh having
arrived ip Washington. Shad sell 10
the Alexandria market for 65 for buck
and 81 .25 for the finest roe. Herring
bring 80 cents dozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
MIR. Snowden FavOrs Submis-
sion to People.

MIR. Snowden FavOrS SubmiS-
sion to People.
Hubert Snowden, president of
the common council and candi-
date for mayor of Alexandria
was unable to be present at
last nights meeting Of council
on account of illness. He was
told today of the proposition
offered by Mr.. Smith last night
to submit to the people Of Alex
andria the question Of bonding
the city for 100000 to make
certain street improvements
and also to decide what plan
was to be followed in making
said improvements. Mr.. Snow
den expressed himself in favor
of Mr.. Smiths plan, stating
that he was always willing to
leave the settlement of these
matters to the people Of Alex
andria.
A. D. Brockett, also candidate
for mayor, when asked to eX-
press his views in reference to
the resolution submitting to the
vote of the people the question
of a bond issue for street i'm
provements and whether the
streets should be improved un-
der the present method or outof
the general fund said that he
did not wish to make any state
ment on the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16

.
The Second Period OF the contest
which opened Thursday and Will end
one week from next wednesday
night, bids fair 10 be the most inter-
esting Of the entire contest. Al
ready the subscriptions have COM
menced 10 come in, and il has been
learned that many Of the contestants
have determined TO put forth their
very best efforts in making sure that
tbev have captured one OF those dla-
mond rings, in case they fail TO Sc
cure the foreign trip.
1t is nearly impossible for laay
not 10 win prize if she works hara'
The TWO diamonds offered will insure
some one of two extra prizes ana 1t
NAV be the sixth party who will get
the suit case which some lady won
i'm the First period.
IL is expected that severa! new con-
,estants will enter the contest just
IN secure the diamond ring. II IS
very short time TO work TO get it. Ana
q diamond is something that any lady
would like to have, and probably mas
rbe money TO buy it with but Will
not spend it for a diamond; but II sne
onters the contest just for the next
len working days and do a llttle
pleasant work. and get your trlenas
70 work for you, you can nave lhis
diamond and not even say THANK
vou," THINK OF THE OFFER OF
BEAUTlFUI. DIAMOND COSTING
$50 TO BE WON IN THE NEXT lO
WORKING DAYS! The Gazette can
not afford to give them TO all the
candidates but are glad TO award one
lady who is willing to WORK the
hardest and get the most new SUD-
scriptions for them according 10 the
announcement made in yesterdays
paper. What handsome prize tnat
diamond is. You will decide yourself
if YOU will wear it.
Two New Leaders.
Nearly every day brings some new
changes in the GaZette'S big Euro
mean Tour Contest. Yesterdays bal
loting shows Two new leaders today.
In the Second division Miss Susan
Eawcett climbs to the top with just
=, few more votes than Miss Ficklin,
who stands second, closely followed
nv Miss Anderson and Miss Heisley.
IN the Third Division Miss Ada Nc
Donald, a popular young lady of
Potomac, leads her district by a small
margin.
Some Surprises.
Surprise after surprise greets those
who are watching the record OF votes
cast in the Alexandria Gazette's Dig
European tour and prize contest as
il appears each day. One day one ol
,he fayorites will be at the head ana
,he next day it may be some contes-
,ant from away down in the list VINO
tho others in the district did not
,bink was working and did not con-
slider a factor in the race.
The changes are so rapid that one
cannot tell what a day will orlns
forth and the contest is so close III
each district that every person VINO
desires a favorite TO win should nelp
her before the close Of this PERIOD
as the payment will give her less
votes during the last two weeks OF
the contest.
Hustling All Along the Line.
In all the districts there are num-
Der of candidates in bunch close up
at the front and any Of them is liable
TO take the lead in it, and then there
are Others lower down in the lists
who have never yet Occupied the top
seat in the band wagon who are liza
Bile to prove factors in the distribu-
tion of the big prizes.
Just keep your eye on the score as
it appears in each issue Of this pa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16

hereby instructed 10 take such steps
on behalf Of the City Council as may
be necessary 10 put this resolution
into effect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16

Don't miss the opening chapter of
"Excuse Me- the Gazette's new SER
ial, starting Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SINKS.
Twenty-Five Persons Said To Have
PeriShed.

London, March l6.-Twenty-1Fe
passengers are reported to have been
drowned off Eastbourne today when
the Peninsula and Oriental Liner
Oceana sunk after collision with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
SECOND PERIOD
HAS COMMENCED.
Special Prize is q Handsome Diamond
Ring Which Goes to One of the
Contestants.
NEW LEADERS APPEAR
Miss Proctor Continues to holA Flrs
Place In First District. Interest, Contin-
ues Increasingly. Vote Early.
ROLL OF HONOR

ROLL OF HONOR
First District.
Miss l.. Violet Proctor. .27.629
Second District.
Miss Susan Fawsett. :. .43,525
Third District.
Miss Ada Mcdonald. -. 1879
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16

Sun and Tide Table.
High Tide Sis a. IN. and
$40 pm. Sun rises 6.22
a. IN. and sets 6.lS p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16

Rain and colder tonight.
Saturday fair, brisk
northeast winds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-29
PARROT AS GERM CARRIER
Physician Finds the Bird Is Subject
to Disease Human Beings
May Contract.

Better not keep n parrot. a physi.
clan has discovered that birds of this
species are subject to a disease called
psittacose, which is peculiarly con.
tagious, and may easily be contracted
by human beings. AS germ carrier,
in fact, the parrot is unrivaled.
Now the Office Window is not par.
ticularly afraid of germs. They may
be quite as bad, quite as dangerous,
as they are represented. But what Is
the use of trying to get away from
them? We cannot eat, drink or
breathe without taking in germs. We
associate with them from morning till
night. They are bound to work their
will with us anyw.y--So We may as
well ignore them and have as good q
time as we can, before they get us.
But the Office Window is perfectly
willing to take advantage of the
germs as an ally against the parrot.
This prCpostcrous bird has nothing
to recommend him except his unlike
ness to the bird species, He does not
sing, but squawks. He Is regarded
as worthless unless he can talk" in
kind of harsh resemblance to hui
man speech. He Is neither bird nor
human; he Is disordcrly episode In
creation. He CRATES on the poetic
soul. He Is nuisance.-New York
Mail,
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-29
Opportunity at West Point.

Deeply fixed in the thought of the
moro well-today. is the belief that
anything like equality of opportunity
or condition would be incompatible
with their own enjoyment and with ef-
ficiency OF work In tho lower classes.
The dignity OF selfsustained leader.
ship on the one hand. and the spur Of
necessity on the other. seems to them
the only forces which can keep the
world moving. But this belief has
really no higher authority than that
Of tradition and long-established GUS
tom. West Point. and In only less
degree the service outside. demon
strates the impotence of wealth or
privilege as n necessary spur TO en-
deavor. Equality of opportunity. priv
ilegos, and pecuniary rewards are
found to be in no sense incompatible
with individual initiative, with efli-
cheney in work and with the gene. al
happiness. No loss rosultS-rathcr, the
revorsc-from the absence of all eX.
trancous advantage. and from COM
polling every one 10 stand on his own
merit, performing the work for which
he is fitted, without any reference to
the pecuniary compensation which he
receives The Atlantic.