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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-14
r. r. Knox, Auctioneer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
DIE FARM NEAR ALEXAN-

DEIA, VA.
BY virtue Of Il decree OF the Circuit
Court OF t,lcrIaNs County, Virginia, en-
tered ~ che November term, 1917, IN
the chanctry cause therein depending
OF j. s. Coitard, In his own right, etc,
complainant. aSailIst J. r. Allison,
sheriff administrator, etc. and others,
Defendants the undersigned Special
Commissioners of sale Were therein or
ton il. From; of the Royal street en-
trance: 20 the Market House. in the
City Of AlcXandria,9 Va, decedent, Elr-
sinia Collard's portion being Lot MOI,
ahous MY acres OF good land. at such
time ard after such advertisement as
seemed 30 them proper. but At price
OF not less than $50 per acre.
Therefore in pursuance of said de-
ere. the md crSi-ned Special Commis-
sioners OF sale VIII EXPOSE to sale said
tittE acres OF land. at I gTp5fe not ,eSs
it'ART nth. 1913, in front, of the ROY
| Al STREET ENTRANCE TO the MAJ
! l-ET HOUSE, ALEXANDRIA. VA, be-
LOs No. ] OF Groveton Beginning at
"A,'iT the centre OF the County road
wher" tue line of Henderson or the
SinOot tract crosses the same, and
tSeuce with said line South 50 l-2 de-
Srccs East to 4 stone Z corner OF chi
| tom: thence with the Clifton line North
q l-2 degrees East 1915 chains to.
! corner of Lot No. >; thence with the
| line OF the same North Is IL degrees
| West 2i.Su chains 20 the aforesaid
| County road: and thence with the afore
| said County road 10 the beginning, con
| tanning nifty acres. more or less, said
l;inG being well wooded and in cOnven-
lent driving distance Of Alexandria
i.City, Va.
Terms. MI cash. or one-third cash
and the Balance in two equal install
meuts ~ XEand twelve months. Con-
f! ycyancug 10 be ut the cost Of the pur-
ROBINSON MONCCRE
THOMAS 4. KEITH
Spccia! Commissioners OF Sale
In the Clerks Office Of Fairfax
County Circuit Court, Virginia, No
vember, &c, 1912.
|, w f. Graham, Deputy Clerk, Of
the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county,
do certify that Robinson Moncure, one
Of the above named Commissioners
Of sale. has duly this day given bond
as provided by law and decree enter
ed in above named cause, with United
| States Fidelity and Guaranty COM
pany as. his surety, for the due per-
Torrance of his duties as such COM
missioner.
W. E. GRAHAM,
Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court
OF Fairfax County, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-14
ANNIVERSARY OF
WASHINGTON'S DEATH.

George Washington paid the debt oi
nature one hundred and thirteen Yeas
ago today, and, in accordance with an
annual custom, members of AleXan-
dris-WaShington Lodge Of Mason=,
over which he presided as Worshipful
Master, and Fredericksburg Lodge, liz
which he obtained his degrees, made 4
pilgrimage to Moun5 Vernon this
morning and placed wreaths upon his
tomb.
While the entire country was cast
into sorrow upon the announcement OF
the death of the great hero and states
men, the blow was especially severe to
Alexandrians, in which city he had
been prominent figure before and
after the war for independence. DR.
Dick, Master of Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge at the time, another We'll
known figure in our city, attended the
father Of his country in his las. hours
and was present when the spirit re-
turned unto God who gave ii.
The Alexandria Gazette, which ha&
been Washington's family paper for
at lefI.t twenty years, bore TIE sat
tidings 10 its readers in this city and
throughout this section Of the state
1t appeared that day with heavy
border around its pages. Sorrow was
universal and sincere. An Alexandria
undertaken had charge of the sepul-
ture and it was throughout local
event which placed Grape upon tn
sleeves of all Alexandrians.
Years later the coffin which now
contains the remains OF Washington
was constructed by the late James
Green. who conducted cabinet maxim
establishment in building which
stood upon the site now occupied ay
the Fleischmann Hotel on south RoEa'
street. Mark Penn, who died III 1906,
remembered by many A!exararians
row living, was workman in Mr..
Green's factory at the time. ~
those days, before the invention OF
modern appliances, it was necessary
for $ workman to lie in coffin durine
the process of construction and holl
the side boards while other mechanic.
placed them together. This duty we.
assigned Mr.. Penn, who in after year.
often remarked that he lay il th;
coffin before Washington.
Another Alexandrian, William Bur-
CESS. who died about twenty yeaHs
ago, gazed upon the features o
Washington after the remains wer'
removed from the original coin il
order that they might be placed in N:
present sarcophagus. Mr. Burgess!
was a bricklayer and helped 10 coz.
struct the present tomb.
There are many places in the wori'
interesting to the natives of differen
countries. The tomb Of Mahomet al
tracts thousands, that of the Corsica.
on the banks of the Seine is visited
and unused over by all visitors Il
Paris, while the crypt Of st. Paul;
Cathedra! in London is interesting !!
all English speaking people from ~
fact that the sarcophagi OF Ncaol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-14

and Wellington are contained therein.
But TO Americans Mount Vernon is
The most hallowed of all spots not
withstanding many tombs have been
erected here and there over those
who have waxed and waned since the
Good Shepherd closed in death the
eyes of George Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-14
Ncrfolf Cyst>.a fried at RammeIs
Cafe.
Alexandria, Va, Dec. 4, 1912.
To the Holders Of the Charlottesville
and Rapidan Railroad Bonds:

The following bonds, drawn for re-
dcmption by lot, in accordance with
the terms Of the mortgage, VIII be
paid at the Office of the Philadelphia
Trust, Safe Deposit and insurance
Company. at Philadelphia; Pa, with &C.
teregt on said bonds vii! cease Janu-
crued interest, OH January /, 1913. IN.
ary /. 1913.
Nes. II, 81, 1872, 1871 1856, 1872,
1G7. eos, 222, 22S, 231, c339, 20,
Ger $1,000 each :. ..9l"'V
Nos. 252, 256, 282; 500, SIC. 325.
331, So, 354, $50. 256, 35S S77.
479, aS9. $50, 531, 535, 542. $50,
SIS, sa1, 794. ITO, IA, 719. 725,
S78, 395, i05, Alp, As, 49,, 443,
for $500 each .. ..*i' eoo
Nos. 745. 758, 7Gl, 76s. 761, 7S5,
791. 8o3, sos, S22, and 626, for
5IGO each :. :. - 81 100
Total :. =. ;. ...-''" '1dV
EDW. DAINGERFlELD,
JULIAN T. BURKE,
SAFE DEPOSIT & TRUST co.
Of Baltimore, Trustees.
n " & S until Jany /.
NEW BRICK HOUSE 81 south Fair
fax street. All modern improve
nlents. Apply 20 ]. D. hNiGa T.,
81 59u.h Fairfax stree. Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31

they. rs usual, figured n way out.
When they reported for work Wcdnes-
day they wore the high-neckcd waist.
as commanded. but at given signal
thoy all unlocked tho collars and bo-
gan turning them in, the order not COW
;ering such n development. Also they
rolled their sleeSes up above their OIL
bows. The girls Are determined to have
their own way in this row; they say
that IF they make us put our collars
up we will wear them 80 transparent
that again they Will DC forced TO con-
cede to us. That order Is a reflection
on the man who signed 1t. and If he
paid closer attention to his own work
he wouldn't be SO conscious of what tho
girls wero wearing" I'VE are given
pretty arms to show, not 70 hide Is
the way one of the girls feels about It.
The officials of tho company refuse
to be seen. sending word that they
were out of town. one man shouting
to his secretary so that those in the
street were able to hear 1t that he had
gone abroad for the summer"
TO borrow a phrase from the sridiron.
woman has n versatile attack" when
her domain is invaded. What she can
not get in one way she will manage to
set In another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31
SEVEN Dimes

fittY years ago this day began the
battle of Seven Pines, which lasted
Two days and resulted indocisivelv
The proximity of the field made II :,
struggle of much moment to the anx-
i'"s people of the Confederate capital.
"Rich' however. was not destined 10
know the INVADERS iron heel until tho
cIoslng days OF the short.livcd nation.
Inc iact which serves to mako Seven
ines memorable In the military his
| tory of the world is that there G ora,
Lee TOOK command of the Army n,
Northern Virginia. never to reliuouish
u"''i 'he fateful April day at Ap-
poUiattoN. Joseph Il. Johnston. who
had been in command was badly
wounded by n rifle ball and rr,c-
ihent of shell, and so on the afternoon
oil the second day, when the strife was
over President Davis rode unou .bo
held' accompanied by General Loo who
was Mt once put in command. If was
o'"' 'c'efis'ic OF General Lee that he
wrote soon afterwnrd in a priva,o 10,
'ef' wish his (Johnston's, n,,,,,.
""u iaiIen upon an ADLER man. or TIN,
! were able 10 drive our enemies hocls
|" their homes. l have no ambition
ana no desire but for the attainmcnt
Oh this object" In his FIRST general
order to the army before Richmond he
s"'"' The presence of the enemy in
front of the capital. the great interests
involved and the existence OF all that
IS oear to rs appeal in terms too
strong TO be unhcard. ana the general
commanding feels assured that every
man has resolved to maintain the an
cieht iame Of the Army of Northern
virginia and the reputation of its
general tJohnston) and to conquer or
In the approaching contest" How
literally ana completely that resolution
was adhered to the fame of the general
VINO took command that day, and the
glory Of Lees Miserables" testify"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31
For resident---
Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson. OF New Jersey,
should be the Democratic candidate for
President
That is the counsel Of the New e J Mqsta
primaries. That is the logic of the
situation
1t is time for facts and not for
theories. Judson Harmon might prove
u strong candidate in New York and
ONO. but his nomination has been
rendered Impossible. Champ Clark
would be hopelessiy beaten candidate
necteut. He could do no better than
AIT Bryan. who has lost these States
three times and would lose them again
II nominated. Oscar w. Underwood
untested as a candidate in the North
and Is an unknown quantity to most
III me voters Woodrow Wilson alone
mas a record OF continuing victory In
me section in which victory IS as.
scniial to Democratic success
wat other Democratic candidate
d dohda p9ll SO many votes IN the great
Henatable States of the 'East-Na "
What other Democratic candidate
VINO could carry these States, would
ne so strong IN the great debatable
states of the Middle West-ohio and
Indiana:
What other Democratic candidais
could make SO powerful an appeal In
hundreds of thousands OF thoughtful
independent voters without whose sup
elected?
what other Democratic candidate
could SO well stem tho rising tide OF
Nooseveltism, which now threatens 10
ehsuli representative government and
what other Democratic candidate
you'd so fully measure up 10 tn,
ideals OF the sane radicals and the
snmt representatives upon whose Joint
hinge:
The World hitherto has withheld It's
active support from all candidates. 1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31

'erest or the community. -Four stoam
'uss' employed FOX tho purpose. now
iand In Cleveland daily upon the
.hohioipal dock an average OF abou,
iVoVo pounds OF fresh fish taken from
Lake Erie. Sales arc made at the
dock, at tho three city market places
and from two other stalls established
Mt other central points The result
is that residents of all parts of Cleve-
i"hd avail themselves OF the oppor-
tunity of purchasing fish at s cents
.he pound. the cost to consumers be-
ING reduced about one-half from prices
previously paid to dealers
Inc result of the first three weeks
OF this municipal fish selling was a
profit of about $500. The cost or
operation is less than it will be i'm
stormy weather. but before tho fan
comes the city expects to make con-
siderable money. so that tn, total
surplus accumulated at the close of
the season Will be utilized for buvinr
fuei and provision supplies to he used
during the winter months
second step. also intended to re-
duco the cost of living. has been the
awarding 10 those DESTROYS of cultivot-
ING their family vegetable supply. but
VINO lack ground of their own, the
Tree use OF suitable lands for such pur-
poses Both resident and nonresident
land owners responded Immediately to
me appeal of the Mayor for vacant
ground Plots in various parts OF the
city We're rendered. Applications for
'ne use of the land were Immediate
and general The soil Is now being
cultivated, ana substantial benefit will
result TO many families.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31

personal guilt He has proved himself
S sound , against soyernment BY, Wal
seif sound on the Independence OF the
judiciary. lie has proved himself
sound on the fundamental principles
OF constitutional government. He has
temperamentally Il Democrat. He has
proved himself free man who can
not not be bu!ldozed by bosses or inhu-
his personal friends. That Is the sort
OF man who ought to be President.
Governor Wilson has had more pub
had when he was elected President.
He Is better known to the rank and
ME OF the party than Samuel j.. TIL
Den Der ., was when he was nominated for
he would be a progressive constitu-
t!onal President whom the American
people could trust and for whom they
We appeal TO all Democrats to con
slider this matter sobcrly and thought.
fully and without prejudice. We ap-
cratic National Convention to be
swayed by no considerations except
those Of principle and the public wei.
, ,hre, we appeal 10 Mr. Bryan to
upon the side OF Governos Wilson and
aid the Democratic party to need.
adequately. this great crisis IN tho
bsant dppotSntx ne for has me most
patriotic leadership that has come to
any. American OF this generation. and
he has before him IN Theodore Roosc-
welt n striking example OF the mean.
Ing OF ruthless and unyielding ambi-
tlon.
1t Is not in behalf of woodrow VII
son that tho World urges his nomina-
tion. It is not merely in behalf OF
the Democratic party as party II
Is in behalf Of the American people.
II Is IN behalf OF American rnst!tu-
lions. 1t is In behalf of the republic.
II Is in behalf OF the nation that Is
ace that 1t has faced since the oblit-
Grafton OF human slavery and the
overthrow OF secession.--New York
World
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31
Supreme Court Opinions.

lSpecial to The Times Dispatch.1
Raleigh. y, c., May 3o.-The Supreme
Court delivered opinions in five appeal,
yesterday and adjourned for thu
term. The list follows:
Roanoke Rapids Power Company VS.
Roanoke Navigation Company. Halifax
petition to rehear dismissed
City of Charlotte VS.. American Trus
Company. Mecklenburg: affirmed.
Young VS.. Fibre Company. Buncombe
no error.
Lumber Company VS.. Hutton. CaId
we'll: no error.
Russell VS.. Town of Troy, Montgom
cry: reversed
Charlotte VS.. American Trust Com
pany. the Charlotte bond issue fo
streets. sewerage. auditorium ant
other specified purposes, Is upheld, tn,
court holding that the special act o
the 1911 Legislature was ample au
thorIty for the Aldermen to issue tn,
bonds without yota OF the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31
DICE Of the People

DYou Remember, Mamie, Dnrlinsr
D'you remember. Mamie, darling,
In the moonlit Long Ago.
When l kissed your lips SO ruby,
Asked II 'twere Yes or Nc?
When peeked the moon SO slyly
Thro' the foliage at tho gate,
And I pressed YOU Mamie. darling,
To disclose to mo my fate?
D'you remember. Mamie. darling,
In that moonlight dazzling. sweet
How I plead my case persistent,
Threw the world down at your feet,
How you seid. 1T cannot tell you
What you ask of me Tonight"
And my hopes were dying, dying,
AS the moon withdrew her light7
D'you remember. Mamie. darling,
When I babe sad goodnight.
And was passing out tho gateway,
How you gripped my arm SO tight
How the moon then smiled upon US
Cast her dazzling, silv'ry light,
And YOU WHISPERED softly. Darling.
1t shall be Yes tonight?
FRANK MONROE BEVERLEY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31
A rnnGnEssIrr CITY

That WASHINGTON ana Lee aiumnus
who is Mayor Of Cleveland, Newton
D. Baker. IS attracting much atten-
tion by his advanced administration.
Reduction Of the cost 0, living IS one
OF the things that he is successfully
striving for; ne realizes that reform
In that direction is the most acceptable
to the people OF his city.
The most important step Mayor
Baker has taken has boon the orsanl-
Hation and operation OF the "munlcipa!
fish and produce company" under the
control Of city officials and in the in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31

"N!rgin!a's Champion snorer" Inn
Tappahannock man who. II WAS all
'e&ed, snorsd SO hard that the Vibration
caused tho bed to come down on hin,
and break his nose, declares in p COM
mhn!cation to us that ''the author Of
the champion snorer wears the medal
Tor being the sweetest singer, the
greatest ladies man and tho biggest
Lar on tho road"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31
Answers to corrcspondcnt,

Veritas-All 1len are free and equal.
Rettes.
Hank S.-Wc have carefully look ed
over the plans and blueprints of your
invention. the Handy Keyhole You
worth while. You say the KEY IL
magnetized and the brass escutcheon
of the keyhole is also magnetizcd.
and no matter how dark the night or
now unsteady the hand the kcyholc
Is right there to meet the key wher-
ever the key may hit the door. TIL,
Key attracts the keyhole. but in or
DER to sell this little appliance you've
got TO hnd customers who are willing
to admit. certain things that most
men deny. Therefore. we do not he :
lieve 1t Will ever be n big paying Ven
lure. Take our advice and stick to
newly invented mousetraps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31
A CLEvELANp NAMING.

Most timely is the reproduction Of
some words OF Mr.. Ci+veland's on the
Judiciary and its relations 10 the con-
servation of our institutions. They
were spoken to George L. Parker. au-
thor O. ''Recollections of Grover
Cleveland" only few months Before
the great Democratic Presidents
death, and are recalled TO the a;ten-
ton Of tho public in letter to the
New York Nation. They embody SOL
emn warning which is !1-pressively
echoed and accumulated in the present
CRISIS, when self-seeTilng demagogy
would noun, TO power by making an
issue Of dragging the judicial erm.ne
into the 1nire OF politics
The mos, serious difficulty confront
ing tn. country. declared Mr.. cleve-
land. IN ontmadvert.ng on the wide
spread and growing disposition to
criticize the courts, IS that OF main
tanning tho supremacy OF the law"
This. he said, could only DO done by
inspiring respect for tho judgments
OF the courts. Then, in defending his
thesis. h. continued:
All the enemies of our society and
institutions. and the dominance in
them of the civil power, recognize. rs
II 10y instinct. that If they. would break
them down or undermine them. 1t can
only be done by reducing our courts
to Impotence. If their DEGREES are not
respected, or their judges who pre-
highest reputation for ability and
fairness. then ali the forces OF d!scon-
tent Will unite in an assault upon
thom."
And again:
'8ro me. nothing can she mono deplor-
able than that open criticism OF tho
decisions of courts which. all at once.
has become fashionable on the part OF
executive officers. whether Presidents.
Governors, Mayors or whatever the
rank or position. They are danger
signals, and failure 10 see them may
introduce practices which will threaten
tbe independence of the courts"
Tile premises laid down 10y Mr.. Cleve-
land airs absolutely impregnablc; his
conclusions, which were IN tho nature
of prophecy, alraady threatened with
fuliimcnt, are abs olutely unassa!lable.
R5ason!ng by analogy. II widespread
and indiscrimiuate criticism Of tn
courts and denunciaton o: and non
respect for their judgments tend to
undermine them and reduce them to
impotence how much greater would
be the effect IN those directions of jul
d'c!al recall and power OF popular re-
versal Of court decisions? How much
more inevitable that Judicial reform"
by recall and revision and by mobo-
cratic appeal would rob tho Judges OF
thsir independence and ultimately rem
der 1t impossible to secure men of rep
utatlon for high ability ana fairness.
sef-nespectlng men. in truth, for posi-
tons on tho bench?
Tho queStISns .nnswcr themselves in
en- answer which II would seem that
"wsyfar!ng men. though FOOLS" could
no; err by not recognizing that It was
tho only possible answer. To ask them
IS hut to emphasize Mr. Cleveland's
Foresight, his wisdom. his appreheu-
s!ons and his warning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31

A Lost Cnrrfer PIreo

TO the Editor of Tho Times-Dispatch
Sir,--Last Sunday, the 25th inst. ]
found dead carrier pigeon in the
raceway of my hshpond. I Judge /.
had been dead about two days. 1t had
n brass band upon It's leg with the
letters II. W. upon It. will thank
You to publish this, in the hope that
II. w. will state when and where
this pigeon was released.
THOS. r. HARDAWAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31

Kentucky has surplus of 10000 gall
Ions of whisiey. but the Bluegrass
mint crop must surely be leetle bit
lat this wear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31
woMAN's "Snns,rILn Arr,c,, :,

Heh-neoked waists and lons sleeves
was the fashion edic; issued by the
Western Union Telegraph Company In
New York 10 its girl employees. Tho
peek-a-h boo waist was also put under
:he ban
For several days tho girls talked
II over discussing striking and refus-
ing 10 submit TO the jurisdiction. but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31

IN emotional specialist says we "can
suppress anything" How about the
odor OF certain cheese?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31

y headline says. Taft and Roosevelt
Rest They ought to let the country
do IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31

Norfolk OF course, has no bosses
'ney are just political leaders" as the
Colonel would put it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31

Pity the poor Republican who doesn't
Know on which side of the fence t.
jump.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-31
The Home Girl.

AhC slri.
The golden ago for women, they la
form us. Is at hand.
Enough Just exactly what 1t Is, Ia
hard to understand.
we've given ample warning that the
time Is coming when
They're going to dominate the fields
now occupied by mon.
They're getting into politics, and glory
In the strife.
Ihey'ro cutting quite F. figure in the
realms OF business llfo.
Now this may be the stylish thing.
but 1t must be confessed
That after all Is said and done, we
like the homo girl best.
Her biscuits may not bc the best Ger
:, made right on the start.
iier pie crusts may together stick and
may refuse to part.
Her corn beef hash may taste just
like a fluff rug IN distress.
fier soup may be enough to make n
cr'minaf confess
But still 1t makes n Teller glad. wher-
., ever he may roam.
10 think that this old fashioned girl
waits his arrival home.
OF course. you know. there's not a
doubt that we like all the rest.
But getting sQuarely down to facts
we like the home girl hest