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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
ACCIDENT TO A MESSENGEk.
George Scctt Struck on Head by riec'
of Torpedo at Potomac ARCS

George Scott, of this city, messen-
rer of the Southern Railway COM
nanv. was struck on the head by a
piece of torpedo at the Potomac ka,'-
road wards yesterday. He was knock
ed down and was unconscious for a
short time, but his injury is not OF
serious nature. A switch engine fa3
over the torpedo, exploded it and sent
fragments in every directions one "a
which struck Scott.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
MONEY FOR RELIANCE.
Recently Purchased Animals Were
Given Runs Yesterday After :.
noon.

Alexandria now has Mutt and jeff
Of her own, at least, this is the inten-
t;on of members of the Reliance En-
zine Company, who now have a team
of horses and have decided to name
them after the two characters Mutt
and jeff" of national fame. There
will be a christening. no doubt, bat
inst when and how the ceremony
will be arranged has not yet been de-
cided upon. The team is a splendid
one and was purchased by DR.. }. j.
Garvey, the Deputy Health Officer,
from Mr.. Fallon, of Washington, after
q thorough trial yesterday afternoon
They are both greys and weigh over
200 pound each, are young and bic
fair 70 grow into most powerful anl,
mails The price paid was $500. Al
the engine house, the driver OF tnt
team stated after doing about foul
hours of steady work, which included
making two runs in response 10
alarms. the team showed up splendid
w. Mutt is 5 years old and jeff |:
but four years: young and not on tt
all the tricks, but they so2A Will be
Yesterday and last night the engine
house was the Mecca for the small
boys and quite few large boys. IN
small boy, however was the inquisitiv
fellow. and could ask more questions
in minute than a man could answe
in ten.
The old team, which has given sue
satisfactory service in the past fou
years has been disposed of, one hors
being sold to Mr.. Fallon and the othe
one going to the almshouse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Dublin, village five miles north Of
Frederick, Md, was held up yesterday
by William BOUCHER, a maniac, who
walked around with a shotgun, de-
claring he wanted to kill certain per-
sons. The inhabitants fled and barri-
caded themselves indoors. Two dep
uty sheriffs, who hurried to Dublin IN
an automobile, overpowered the man
after hard fight and lodged him in a
hospital. BOUCHER had delusion that
witches were after him, and blamed
neighbors for his trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

A dispatch to a news agency from
St. Petersburg says an unsuccessful III
attempt was made last Monday 10
wreck the train on which Emperor
Nicholas and members of the Russian
imperial family were returning from
Spala to Tsarskoe-Selo by tearing up
The rails and sleepers at Koslowa Ru-
da. The correspondent adds that ow-
ing to misinformation as to when the
imperial train was due the work OF
the would-be wreckers was done after
the train had passed the spot out for
it's ditching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
DEATHS.

Nrs Betty E. Cresmond, elghtE-
four years old, died yesterday at her
home. 527 north Alfred street. heart
disease was the cause of her death
The remains were forwarded TINS
morning to Stuarts Wharf, hihs
George county, Va. :.
Herbert Doleman, colored, died at
his home 339 north Patrick street.
Yesterday. The deceased was "a years
old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
Anti-Russian Society Opens
Headquarters in the City
of Canton.
STIRS UP SENTIMENT.
City Boiling Over With Jingoism Dur
ing This Week-Favor Declaration
of HOstiIitieS.

Canton, Nov. 23.-A big anti-Rus-
sian society opened headquarters here
today. It's busines: will be dhe stirring
UP sentiment in favor of declara-
ton of hostilitics against the Gar in
retaliation in the attempt he is said
to be making to grab outer Mongo-
LA. Such sentiment does not need
much stirring up, however. All Can
ton has boiled with it for week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

The subjects of Rev. w. f. Watson
d. d., sermons tomorrow at the First
Baptist Church will be as follows: | l
a. m., How Christ Saved the Fisher
man." 7:45 pm, "How Christ Saved
the Skeptic"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

TOmorrow's services in a number Of
the churches Of Alexandria will again
be devoted to Home Mission Work
which will be discussed by the various
pastors. This afternoon from 4 to 5
o'clock there will be conference in
the First Baptist Church when the
entire subject Of Home Missions will
be reviewed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
AT THE CHURCHES.

The confirmation service at S.
Mary's Church tomorrow morning al
the o'clock mass will be conducted
by Rev. d. j. O'Connell, bishop of Vir-
ginia. The class is composed of adult
and children. Bishop O'Connell will
make an address at the reception to
be rendered him at $3.50 p. m., tomor-
row afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
Second Presbyterian Church.

Rev. J. L. Allison, D. D., pastor.
Sunday School, 9:3c q. nj. Services,
ITO Ga. m., and 1880 p. M.
St. Mary's Church.
First mass, 700 a. NJ, Sunday school
9:30 a. m. Late mass 1O:3O a. m
Blessed Sacrament 400 p. m. Bap-
tism $3.50 p. m.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Rev. C. F. Brandt, pastor Services
at II a. m. Sunday school at 9:3l
p. m.
First Baptist Church.
Rev. W. F. Watson, pastor. Sun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Dunkard Colonists, who have
purchased the Hayfield farm from
John T. Judd, have taken possession
of the place, bringing with them con-
siderable stock and other goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

The National Biscuit Company is to
commence the erection of their new
distributing plant to be located at the
corner of Washington and Wilkes
street Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

IOsT-Carved Gold Bracelet this
morning between Market and King
and Columbus streets. Finder please
ret,,rn TO the Gazette Office and re-
ceive reward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
American Federation of Labor.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 23.-lntere5t
in the convention of the American FED
Grafton of Labor centered today in the
election of officers which the delegat s
voted to make a special order of bus
mess for the late afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
FIRE IN RICHMOND.
Plant of Union Envelope Company
DESTROYED.

Ricn! nd, We, Nov. 23.-Fire early
today destroyed the four story brick
plant of the Union Envelope Company
entailing a loss estimated at $4,000,
in stock and machinery.
The origin Of the blaze is unknown.
Nearly fifty girls TRAPPED in the
building by the quick blaze were
forced to descend by fire escapes, the
stairways being in flames.
Two, overcome by smoke, were res
cued by fremen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

Services at the Second Baptist
Church on north Columbus street to-
morrow will be as follows: Sunday
school at 9:30 a. m., George X. Ben
der Superintendent.
Preaching at II a. m, and 7:45 p
m, by the pastor, c. Kelly Hobbs
Morning subject: Family Religion,
evening subject, "Two Prodigals."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

The alarm of fire about 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon was caused by slight
blaze being discovered at PIT south
Payne street. The damage was slighc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
Grace Church.

Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector. SerV-
! ices at 1880 a. m. Sunday School, $3.50
a. m Services at l1:0O a. m, ana
/ 1870 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW
Christ Church.

Rev. William J. Morton, rector.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m. Services at
II a. m., and 1880 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

A coal dealer who gave short weight
was given a sentence of twenty days
in prison and fined $500 in special se.-
sions court in New York yesterday.
"Your offense merits the severity OF
the court" said Justice Russell, in
imposing this penalty upon Ehler }.
Ernst, who had pleaded guilty to sell
ling 1910 pounds of coal aa two tons
to Harlem resident. Ernsts lawyer
had made plea for clemency, but the
court said: "What about the poor
families of the city who have suffered
at this mans hands? This is crime
chat must be stopped" If Ernst does
MI pay his fine he will have to spend
an additional 80 days in jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
st. Paul's Church.

Rev. P. P. Phillips, rector. Sunday
School. $3.50 a. m. Services at ll:oV
a. m., and 1880 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

A woman may get to understand a
lot of important things by not having
a husband to explain them to her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

At Trinity Church tomorrow morn
ing at l1:00 a. H., Rev. G.. a. LuttrelI,
pastor, will preach a special sermon
to the new converts, subject, "a
Word Of Encouragement" 1t is es-
pecialIy requested that all of those
who have lately started in Iihe chris
tian life be present as the pastor will
nave something to say that will be o!
great help to those going in the faith.
At 2:30 p. ~, children's church will
be organized by tine pastor assisted
by the Sunday school officers ana
teachers. At 6:30 the Epworth League
led by one of the members, will ne
distinctly evangelistic, ~ strong effort
being made to save the wandere..
The preaching service at 1880 p. M,
will be devoted to the Daughters OF
Liberty, of this city, who will attend
in body and be addressed by the pas
tor on Our Country, Gods Country,
with the three sub-vopics, touched on
which have been suggested by the Ma
tional Council namely, "Should 1t be
Compulsory to Read the Bible in Oar
Schools?" "Should immigration be
Restricted?" and Our Public
Schools" At the conclusion of this
service a strong effort will be made tc
touch the lives of those who are moi
Christians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

At the Free Methodist Church, 424
south Lee street, George Eakins, pas
tor, there will be preaching at II a
m., and 1880 p. m. Sunday school al
1000 a. m. Thanksgiving service will
be held at 1870 p. M, Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

Lieut.. Armine w. Smith, OF Fort
Myer, a popular member of the young
er social and military set of Washing
ton and intimate friend of Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, chief of staff, was
Yesterday dismissed from the service
by order of President Taft. This ac-
lion was taken upon a sentence I'M
posed by general court-martlal 1oE
"resorting to fraud" in the solution
of: a military problem which he had
been directed to make and submit at
p recent examination for promotion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

At the Second Presbyterian Church
there will be preaching at 1l:00 a. m,
and 7:30 p. m., by Rev. Dr.. Jno. Lee
Allison. Both services will be in the
interest Of Home Mission Week. DR..
Allison will speak in the morning cn
MANS Twofold Relation to God And
His Fellowman," At the evening ser
vice the subject will be the "Power o.
Cooperation in Christian Work"
Sunday school 9;3Q a. n1., Mems Bible
Class 20 a. m. Lecture by the pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

Norfolk Oysters fried at Rammel S
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

In a sworn statement made to the
district attorney at Warsaw, N. y,
Yesterday afternoon, Althos Prince
admitted that he murdered his neigh
Dor. Frank Bentley, in the woods near
North Java Saturday afternoon and
attempted to destroy evidence OF his
crime by burning the body.Jealousy,
because of Bentley's friendship with
his wife Prince said, was the cause.
Following Princes confession, Sher-
iff Bauer ordered the release OF the
two Webber boys, Mrs. Princes bro
theirs who had been taken into custody
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

Posses led by blodohounds are search
mo for the murderers of Miss Mary
Barnham, II years cid, whose mutt
lated body was found in the vicinity
of her home, near Pleasant Ridge, in
the vicinity of Little Rock, Ark, yes
+ordav Mis- Barnham was the
daughter of wealthy farmer. On
Thursday she mounted her horse and
rode to the postofice. Her failure to
return resulted in search and the
Young woman's body was found this
Afternoon. Her head and legs had been
chopped off and her torso severed
There is no clue to the identity OF the
murderers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

George Sage, a retired business man
of Terre Haute, Ind, yesterday al
ternoon killed his wife bu cutting her
throat with butcher knife and then
attempted suicide with the same wea-
pom. He will die.
Sage recently retired from business
owing to failing health and he has
been under the care of physicians.
He was a member of well known
family.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-14
Blame Il on the Pres. Agent.
(From the Kansas City Times.

In his early day in theatricals. John
B. Reynolds, now manager Of the
Shubert theater, In Pittsburgh. and for
many ears an advance agent for the
Shuberts. was sent out ahead of a
Feminine star who was noted for her
eccentrfticties and overbearing- criti-
cism of those with whom she was assoc
ciated. Reynolds came in for a, large
share OF abuses and upon his return
to New York he told his employer that
rather than go out ahead OF this par
ticular star the following season, he
would quit the business.
plaints?" asked the producing man.
ager. who had been In New York all
he time and hadn't heard the noise.
Mature Of her complaints" said
Reynolds. Blamed me for bad busi-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-14
Wrong Side of the Fence.
From the Kansas Citv Jo,,rnoI

An office seeker vas pleading for votes
at Il picnic adjoining the Osawatomie
asylum grounds. The trouble is you
farmers are not getting enough for your
products" said he. you are entitled to
more" Then turning to a bunch of la
boring men from the town. he said:
Something must be done to bring down
the cost of living to you. / promise to
help make life easier for you"
An insane man standing on the asylum
grounds over the fence from where the
spellbinder was holding forth took a hand
in the conversation.
you expect to bring down the cost of
living to the laboring man IN town by
raising the prices OF farm products" he
asked.
"Well-er-that's the idea replied the
spellbinder.
Better climb over this fence said the
crazy man. you belong on this side.,'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-14
Oldest Ohio Woman Olyes Good
Health to Barrels of Coffee

Warren. Ohio-Coffee enough to float
a good sized yacht. coffee that would
fill a we'll 20 feet in diameter and %
feet deep coffee that in pint bottles
placed side by side would reach a dis
tance of three miles-that amoun of
coffee has been drank by Mrs. Melinda
p. Kyle, Of this city, in the past 100
years.
In liquid measure it is 6,S43 gallons,
And Mrs. Kyle has drank strong
coffee, too. 1t is because of the fact
that 1T was strong and that she in
dulged three times every day that she
attributes her advanced age Of 114.
She is the oldest woman in Ohio.
Born in 1898, before George Wash
ington died, she started to drink cof-
fee at the g of IA, or about the time
Lincoln vas born. And she has been
1912, that with Mexico. the rebellion
and the conflict with Spain, Mrs. Kyle
has drank coffee. She was born in Sar-
atoga. N. Y, and lived long at Ply
mouth. Mass. She recalls having Nen
Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy
Adams.
Mrs. Kyle lives with her daughter,
Mrs. Emma Davis. IS, this city. Tween
ty-eight grandchildren, "a greatgrand-
children and two great-great-grand-
children of the ~114-year-old woman are
IL. of Youngstown, Ohio, and the other
Edna May Kistler, Is, OF Cleveland.
Mrs. Kyle can still see to sew,
pieces quilts, washes dishes and other
wise aids in housework. II could never
have lived go long. nor one the work.
that 1 hav but for the strengthening
power OF Coffee" she says.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-14

We've bowed and scraped, kowtowed
to them.
And made them think we'd sacrifice
Our all to touch their garments hem.
Because we called them Sons of
light"
They came to hate our very sight,
And cried with loathing: G to
grass!"
But now wise Andy tells US how
To gain a kings most high regard.
Don't kiss his hand and blush and
DOW,
But when you meet, say "Howdy.
pard!"
Then slap him on his kingly back
And give his royal ribs d poke.
He'll not resent your manners lack,
But take 1t as a pleasant joke.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-14

Among the favorfte luncheon bas-
kets are the dustproof camera shaped
ones. They are fitted for two. four or
six persons. With bottles and
enamel fittings they carry all that IL
necessary for the light luncheon.
English two tray willow tea baskets,
fitted complete even 10 the little stor-
battery coaster, are exceedingly at
tractive. They come In soft green and
bronze willows.
While chinchilla, to be one of tho
leading coat fabrics for fall wear, lends
itself to many trimmings. One stunning
coat is lined with satin and has a
moleskin collar. Nearly all of the new
coats are OF semi raglan model. An
other c%hinchilla o is deliberately
trimmed with black satin and lined
with gold satin. making a most strik-
Ing combination.
A striking motor hat is one follow
ing h Egyptian mode hea dress,
with the veil falling from under one
of the soft silken coils of the rown.
enough in the back to cross and tie
under the chin.
Soft. white felt hats are exceedingly
popular with the white coats or those
OF color; They are trimmed with
DdlluS Ol luz llIllSuoO WIN u U06Q OF
bands of pheasant breast or bands Of
silk finished with feather buckles. The
stitched hats to match the wool coats
are also much worn.
In the champagne foot rest the new
models have a quart bottle at either
side and a pint at the top and bottom
for the tumblers between. 1t has a
rubber covering, the same as the or
binary rests.
A very pretty coat for calling or
evening wear is of taupe velvet cut
in empire model, lined n trimmed
with taupe satin, with jetted girdle
with long silk tassels knotted in 'front.'.
1t is finished at the throat with a
Robespierre collar of the satin. with
jetted points.
An excellent travelling bag a a
box case bottom which unlocks and
turns back, showing all the toilet ar
ticles and having space for jewelry
and other little accessories. The soft
top of the bag is quite roomy.
One of the pretty veil cases to be
found in the shops is of tan suede lined
with cream watered silk. There is a
pocket at either side for the wallis, with
a padded strap in the center to holp
the pins. The initials on the corner
of the cover are in semiprecious stones.
Rainproof satin coats are popular for
fall wear. as they have quite a little
warmth and do not require a coat un-
derneath.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-14
MISSOURI N v
ROAD BIG SUCCESS

Jefferson City, Mo.-After a trial Of
three weeks with q gang Of convicts
employed upon the public highways Of
this county h experiment is an
ounce to be a decided success. None
OF the convicts refused to work, none
Of them attempted to escape, and all
have been doing most satisfactory
work. Governor Hadley believes that
the improvement of public highways
will, enable the counties to work local
prisoners on the roads.
The contract system Of working con-
victs within the walls of the peniten-
tiary must soon "a It is not pre-
sumed that all the convicts in the PEN
itentiary can be employed in the con-
struction of highways, but the large
majority of them are young men serv-
ing their first sentence and convicted
of the less reprehensible crimes, and
these, as a rule, are short term men.
Under the plan proposed by Governor
Hadley every convict who renders sat
isfactory work two days upon the pub
lie highway will have one day cut off
his time. The best that any onvic
can do within the pe%nitentiary is to get
one-fourth of his time off for good be-
havior.
Convicts greatly prefer the outdoor
work. It is more healthful. In addition,
there is the inducement Of shortening
their service. There are now about
1900 men, in the p~enitentiary. Under
the new law. 800 convicts can be taken
every yea and employed upon the pub
lie highways under direction Of the va
rious counties. There are now more
than 100 convicts working under the
contract system. The state receives
70 cents a day for the labor Of each Of
these %convicts. BY h close Of the
present year nearly all Of the old con-
tracts will have expired.
There will be a pretty. heavy cost
entalled upon the state when the last
contractor Is out OF the prison-some-
where in the neighborhood Of 5000. 900.
based upon present estimates. The
state can have no direct source of in
come from the labor of the convicts
when the contract system ceases to
exist. The counties which may employ
convicts upon the public highway will
pay nothing for their labor. The only
cost to the counties will be their food
and shelter. The recompense to the
state will come in the shape Of i'm
proved highways.
AS an inducement to the counties to
employ prisoners sentenced to jail upon
the highways. Governor Hadley pro-
poses to allow every prisoner worked
upon the roads one-third of his sem
tence off when when he has rendered
satisfactory service for two-thirds Of
his time.
The recent decision Of the supreme
court legalizing the formation Of spe-
cial road districts comprising eight
square miles and authorizing the resi-
dents to vote bonds for improved high
ways. has served already to greatly en-
courage the bodybuilding move. Some
Is Of these are now in existence.
Missouri has never tried the plan of
working prisoners on the public high
ways before. Counties along h CEN
trail cross-state highway between Kan
sas City and st. Louis are watching the
experiment In this county.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-14
Canine Experjence.

/ bit again! l seem to nave been sort OF
built that wa3!
Us kids was sittin' on the bridge lust
talkfn' yesterday,
Me an Bill Jones, q country Jay who's
green as he can be,
When q red-headcd kid come up an that
kid told US he
Was gonna Sell his ed-faced bats to soma
kid that Bill knew
Unless Bill come across an paid the right
price for the two.
Bill said that he would pay a dime, an
nothing more than that.
But redhead said that wouldn't buy =
single red-faced bat.
Then I pretended that l knowed all that
there was to know
Bout red-faced bats. al finally. when
redhead turned to go
Away l raised the bid to IS cents. an.
told him: That's
My offer. an II that's all light YOU let
me take the bats"
He took me up an we went homc-that is.
BIZ did, an me.
Just sat around an told me how and
helped me get the stats.
An then we took the cage and went to
get the red-faced bats.
An redhead tried my cage-he said It
must be good an strong
He seemed sside .! to think Kit It wa IS all right, an
He showed me where he had EN-: I took
off the boards an sticks,
An then l looked for them-and there
was only two half bricks!
laughed an slammed me on the back!
An / could feel myself get red! 1 wished
there was a crack
In the barn floor I could fall through! I
couldn't make no kick
I bet when / get home I'll catch some
fool kid on that trick!