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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
Taxes of Corporations.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 26.-During
the past year the sum of S1,411,3 12.95
was assessed and collected for State
Commission, according to it's annual
report, made public yesterday. This
was divided as follows: Property and
franchise taxes on steam railroads and
way companies, $67685.S2, steamship
companies, S7,s76.66; water, light,
and canals, SS99,2O1.22; electric rail-
way companies, s7,876.66; water, light
heat and power companies, S59,062.-
O8; telephone and telegraph companies
S53,970.29; express companies $27,-
O34.53; sleeping, parlor and dining
car companies, $5,433.50; registration
fees and general franchise taxes,
$4,000; charter fees on foreign cor
poration licenses, $28,412; clerical
fees, tax on seal and fines, $6,SS9.77.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
Four Couples Married.

Bristol, Va.-Tenn., Sept. 26.-At
Rev. Alfred Harrison Burroughs
Gretna Green here yesterday one GER
emory united in marriage four couples
of young clippers. Although the brides
knew nothing of the elopement of one
another until they met at the altar,
three of them were natives of Floyd
county, Va.
Parson Burroughs pronounced the
pairs welded in the following order:
Dennis w. Taliaferro, Of Roanoke,
and Miss Ora B. ,Radford, of Floyd
county; Thomas H. Powell, of Roa-
noke, and Miss Eva Wickham, OF
Christiansburg; Noah Richards and
Miss Ibra Popp, of Floyd county, and
Roscoe Blevins and Miss Laura Per-
kins, of Coeburn, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HIGH
WAY.
Renewed Interest in Proposed Road
Final Decision on Route Deferred
Until October s.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 26-ReneWed
interest in the Richmond Washington
highway developed as the result OF a
meeting here Tuesday afternoon OF the
members of the executive committee
of the highway association. The
meeting was held in the office of Pres
ident Anderson and the full member
ship attended. No report of the pro-
ceedings was given out, but it was
apparent that the conference encour-
aged the committee immensely.
State Highway Commissioner Will
son has been actively at work in con-
nection with the project during the
absence Of some of the members this
summer and he has seen to it that
sections of road which may be finally
included in the route to be selected
are constructed or developed con-
sistent with the general plans for
route of this importance. He is in
sistent, too, that roads already COM
pleted in the counties shall be main
tanned according to standard, and this
matter of maintenance is regarded as
of first Importance in all the plans.
Final decision on the route was de-
ferred until meeting of the Board to
be called for October 8, in this city,
and Secretary Airport stated posi-
lively that after the route has been
determined on that date the work of
construction would be begun at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Grand Camp of Several Hundred
Delegates Gather in Pulaski.

Pulaski, Va, Sept. 26.-With sew
eral hundred delegates in attendance
the Grand Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams Of Virginia was called to order
here yesterday morning by Command
err Harry Wooding, of Danville.
Mrs. Andrew Jackson Montague,
wife of Former Governor Montague,
represented Lee Chapter of Rich
mond.
An effort is likely to be made to
have the next GRIND camp reunion
held in Richmond, although several
other places are bidding for it.
A feature of the Pulaski reunion
will be the selection of Petersburger
as commander-in-chief Of the Sons Of
Confederate Veterans in this state.
Commander S. D. Rogers will be
chosen.
The Grand Camp will be in session
until Friday. Colonel "Tom" Smith,
of Warrenton, will be elected conn.,
mander for the coming year, succeed
ing Harry Wobding of Danville,
who is ineligible under the constitu-
ton of the Grand Camp to serve an
other year.
General Stith Boiling is the COM
manding general of the Virginia divi-
sion United Confederate Veterans,
and will be reelected to that Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
Negro Confesses His Guilt.

Lexigton, Va, Sept. 26.-William
Stuart,a negro from Rockbridge Baths,
aged 10 years, committed criminal
assault yesterday afternoon on a
Young white woman and was brought
to Lexington by Justice H. A. Will
son and committed to Jail to await
the grand jury.
The negro confessed his guilt.
There is little excitement in the
neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
The Nfenhaden Fishery.

Heathsville, Va, Sept. 26.-The men,
haden fishing season is proving more
profitable than the outlook seemed to
indicate the first of the season, when
the scarcity of fish caused many fac
tories to lose money. Recently large
catches have been made, and the men,
haden are in good condition, producing
much oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
Threw Herself Into Mothers Arms


Richmond Va, Sept. 26.Haggard
and worn from weary walks on the
streets of Richmond since last Fri
day morning and from spending inter-
vening nights away from home, Mary
Ayers, the fourteen-year-old step
daughter of Fl. F. Letchworth, re-
turned to her home before noon yes
terday and threw herself into her
mothers arms with feeble uttered
prayer for forgiveness.
She had wandered among devious
ways, she confessed, and urged SER
ious charges against attaches of res
taurants and saloons which she had
recently entered. One man was ar
rested, but according to his story, the
girl entered his place of business on
her own volition She acknowledged
she received money from one of her
chance acquaintance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN III.
Schedule in Effect Aug. 4, 1912.

Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington, and points north
daily at SOS, S:23, 1881 and 1880 a. m,
1901, lis, 2.30, 8.l8 and 1k33
D. m. Week days at g OF and ls
.. M; Sundays only, OF p. m.
Joints south at 81, 7 SO QocaD and
1922 a. M, 1916. 3:i7, 5:17 Cocal)
9.27, 9.57, 1890 p. m. daily; and 6.55
D. m. week days.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at II 13 q. m. daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
GOTE:-Tlmes OF arrival and depart
ure and connections not guaranteed
". P. Ta7LOR, Traffic Mgr.
G'chnond. We.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
Fireman Drops Dead.

Portsmouth, Va, Sept. 26.-William
R. Minter, 81 years old, member OF
the Chambers Fire Company, dropped
dead while responding to fire alarm
Monday evening.
Mr.. Minter was q veteran OF tne
Confederate navy, his occupation be-
ing that of a carpenter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26

Az article that has real merit should
in time become popular. That such is
the case with Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been attested by many
dealers Here is one of them. H. w.
Hendrickson. Ohio Falls Ind. writes
'Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best for coughs. colds and Group, and
is my best seller" For sale by ALL
dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
Lockiaw Kills Boy.

Harrisonburg, Va, Sept. 26.--Lock-
jaw, developing from accidental
scratches on the feet, caused the
death of Frank Cline, the 11-year-o!o
son of Charles Cline, of Clinton. He
is brother of Neff Cline, of Wash
ington, and Kemper Cline, of Harris
onburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26

German manufacturers of ginger
bread and spice cake use quantities of
"Chinese albumen," and even the large
restaurants and hotels use some of it.
"Chinese albumen" is the dried whites
of hen or duck eggs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
ARLINGTON INSTITUTE.
A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

The school will be reopen on
Thursday, September 26th, 1912.
Special attention given to the Prim-
ary Department. The Principal may
be seen at the school, 215 North
Washington street, at any time after
September 9TH.
MISS A. M. CHANDLER, Principal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26

What are the wild waves saying!
After you have returned from the
seashore be sure to go to MarshalPs
and get your Bargains in Footwear.
9-7tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
Wilson-McDonald Wedding.

Orange, Va, Sept. 26.-In st. Thorn
as Episcopal Church yesterday, Miss
Elizabeth Mcdonald, the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Mcdonald, be-
came the bride of William Bernard
Wilson, a druggist, of Orange. The
ceremony was performed by the pas
tor, Rev. Robert S. Carter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26

No foreign opium was recorded by
the custom-houses as entering North
Manchuria in 1911. The movement OF
native opium are not recorded, but
occasional seizures indicate that some
smuggling is being done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
wELL-BUILT AND CONVENIENTLY

hot water heat; city water; electric
lights: cement cellar; laundry tubs;
chicken house: on same lot good store
doing thriving business; building con-
tains big front SalcsroOm, rear stOr-
age room: wagon sheds, etc; house
rented at $50 per month. store at $40
per month; permanent tenants. IL de-
sired: lot 50XlS4 feet: thickiy settled
community: close to station; 90 min
utes ride from city; price for both,
$4,000. Alexander Suter, 312 Evans
Bldg, phone Main 1922.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
MUSIC LESSONS.

Miss Chandlee has engaged Miss
Edith Campbell, teacher of piano, pup
il of Ernest Hutchinson, Peabody Con-
servatory, Baltimore, to teach in the
school two days each week. Miss
Campbell will also conduct classes in
Elements of Music, Harmony and Ear
Training. lf-u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
ESTABLISHED 1862.
Burke & Herbert

Modernly equipped for banking in
its various branches.
Depostes received subject to check
at sight. Collections made on all
points.
High-grade investment securities
bought and sold.
Letters of Credit and Foreign Elk
change furnished.
Safe Deposit Boxes or rent.
A Savings Department in which in
terest allowed on deposits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26

Every man is the architect of his
own misfortune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26
CLASSIFIED ADS.

silver watch. Elgin move
ment, at foot of Duke and Strand
Street. Finder return at 1912 King
Street and receive reward 26-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-26

FOR RENT-Four large rooms and
bath. Two office rooms, one very
large, at northeast corner If Prince
and Fairfax. Inquire 12S south
Fairfax street. 2l-lW.
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
CATHOLICS DISCUSS
VIEWS ON CHARITY
At MEETING TODAY
Formal Sessions at Univer-
sity Will Not Be Opened
Until Tomorrow.

While the official sessions of the con-
ference of Catholic charities, to be
held at the Catholic University during
the coming week, will not begin until
tomorrow an Informal meeting will be
held this afternoon at the university.
The purpose of this meeting, II Is un-
dcrstood, Is to afford those attending
the conference an opportunity to give
free and Informal expression of their
views on what should be undertaken
and prepare the assembly for formal
action.
Bishop Canevin, of Pittsburgh, will
deliver the opening sermon tomorrow
morning, and at o'clock tomorrow
evening James A. Flaherty, supreme
knight of the Knights of Columbus OF
the United States, will speak on Char-
ity and Culture Thomas M. Muiry, OF
the State board of charities Of New
York will be another speaker at the
evening service.
One Of the important questions to be
discussed during the sessions of the
conference is protection for young girls
who go to large cities.
Officers of the, convention are car
dinal Gibbons, honorary vice presi-
dent the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas j.
Shahan, rector of the Catholic Univer-
sity, president; the Rev. DR.. William
J. Kerby, secretary, and Judge William
II. De Lacy, treasurer.
Vice presidents who are here to take
part in the proceedings are the Hon.
Charles A. De Courcy, of Lawrence,
Me S.: c. c. Desmont, of Los Angeles,
Cal: John A. Greban, OF New Orleans;
John c. Hugan, of Richmond, Va; Mrs.
city, and James F. Kennedy. of Chi
cago.
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
POSSES TRAIL MEN
WHO SHOT SHERIFF
Deputy Killed and Chief Wound
ed by Oklahoma Boot
leggers."

TULSA, Okla. Sept. H.-Posses are to-
dav on the trail of three "bootleggers,
who, in a pitched battle near Collins
vile. killed Deputy Sheriff Carl Scarr.
of Rogers county, and wounded Sheriff
Sanders.
The two officers had captured a wagon
load of beer and were bringing 1t to
Collinsville. When within a mile of the
town three men drove up in a wagon
and opened fire on them. Scarr was in
stantlv killed and Sanders wounded at
the first voley. Sanders. however, re-
turned the fire and captured John Etter.
Of Collinsville. one Of the assailants.
On Thursday United States Marshal
Bowman was killed near Caney, Kan,
In a similar manner.
Bootleggers in that section of the
State have grown so .pold that they
are openly defying the officials. 1t is
said the STATE may EMPLOY the militia
to put down these laworeakers. Depu-
ties decided toray to close every joinI
in this section.
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
"CASCARETS" FOR
SICK HEADACHE
It's your inactive liver and
bowels-You need
CaScarets sure.

You're bilious, you have a throb-
bing sensation in your head. a bad
taste in your mouth, your eyes burn,
your skin Is yellow, with dark rings
under your eyes; your lips are parch-
ed. No wonder you feel ugly. mean
and ill-tempered Your system is full
of bile not properly passed off, ard
what you need is a cleaning up in
n,;s,,c side: Don't continue being bilious t3Ss
love you. and don't resort to harsh
physics that irritate and injure. Re-
member that most disorders of the
quickly cured by morning with gen
tie. thorough Cascarets-they work
while you sleep. A 10-cent box from
your druggist will keep your liver
and bowels clean; stomach sweet and
your head clear for months. Children
love to take Cascarets. because they
taste good and never gripe or sicken
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
against the tyranny of

the minority.
The colonel occasionally attacked
William Jennings Bryan, who has al
legged the Progressive platform was
borrowed from the Democratic one.
Steal the Democratic platform! why
! wouldn't have 1t as a gift" said
Roosevelt in Lincoln, and his hearers
laughed and ,cheered.
The colonel with telling satire. after
ward said that Mr.. Rosewater may
choose his term, boss or tool. " He
turned his attention to the Republican
national committee and its selections
to replace Roosevelt men who have
been ousted.
What Is the Republican national
welt. 1T is seating men who were de-
feated In the primaries last spring
Take Franklin Murphy. Of New Jersey.
The people put him out and the ma
tional committee has Just put him back
Return of Committeeman.
I'm Massachusetts Mr. Crane ran for
delegate and was beaten by about II 900
votes. We put him off and the national
committee Is putting him back. The
same Is true of Mulvane In Kansas.
They haven't put Penrose and Rose
water back yet, but the committee will
get them back.
Remember. the national committee e
thus defying the expressed will of the
people Is the committee which will han
die the convention of 1916, and already
the members are behaving worse than
they did before, and to do this requires
some genius
In Hastings, Colonel Roosevelt revert
ed briefly to Governor Wilson, asserting
the policy of the Democratic candidate
seemed to be Ito erect as a symbol of
the Government the it}acket." Sew
eral times in the day Roosevelt de-
nounced as pure theft the seating of
the contested delegates in Chicago, land
one OF those engaged in the theft was
your Mr.. Rosewater," he would add.
generally understood that many stand
pat Republicans In all sections of
the State were working secretly for
Wilson. joining the Democrats "a
ditions are in the air with a dead
heat race now on between the Pro-
gressives and the Democrats.
Colonel Roosevelt has practically nc
the scheme OF the stand patters tc
knife Taft and strike at the colonel
| by voting for Wilson. Complicates
things and prevents accurate predic'
of the plans of the Republican stnnt
patters and are hoping to persuade
| Progressive Democrats to cast theil
| lot with the new party.
Aldrich Predicts Victory.
Governor Aldrich and Representativ,
| George Norris. the former candidat,
for reelection and the latter the nom
inee for Senator, accompanied Colone
Roosevelt most of yesterday. Aldricl
thinks the colonel will win by 1000
in the State. but this nrobIhly Is a toe
roseate view. The Progre.sives have
night on their hands and .t's the SAM
old lineup, Roosevelt against Wilson
with Taft classed as an also ran.
The Taft machine in the State 4
now engaged In an attempt to Gust b.
court proceedings six Republican elec
tors nominated in the recent primaries 9
These six electors have come out TO
| Roosevelt, leaving to Taft only tw,
| dyed In the-wool electors The Pro
gressive control OF the party machiner,
In the State is said to be partly re
sponsible for the bolt of the Taft men
| many of whom prefer to vote for Wi
| son to supporting electors who stant
| six to two against Taft.
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
BIC FIGHT TO TURN
ON EXPRESS RATES
Competition With Parcels Post and Conscaton of Prop
critics Threaten If Companies Resist Re-
duction in Charges.
BY JUDSoN C. wELLIvER.

II is also possible the railroads might
intervene and take the lead in the fight
All this will doubtless be determined
soon after the hearing Of the express
side OF the case opens next month. The
commission Will, after the hearings,
promptly issue the formal order put
ting into force it's proposed schedule
of lowered rates; then the question of
injunction and a big fight will be H.
lumined by the move the express forces
make.
AT the Interstate Commission Offices
the general feeling Is that the express
companies cannot afford to fight. Their
very existence, 1t Is declared, will be
at stake II they refuse to acquiesce
In the slashing of rates that will be
lowered. During the late session 1t
was shown that the House OF Repre-
Lewis plan OF parcels express. which
would involve the Government taking
over the express business entirely, op-
Grating II az part of the parcels func-
ton Of the Postoffice, and enforcing a
complete monopoly. This would leave
the express people out OF business.
Would Mean Real Fight.
Congress compromised on the milder
proposal Of the parcels post as 1t was
written into the postal appropria ton
measure; but 1t would not require much
evaporation to induce the House, al
least, to pass a measure for taking over
the whole expresG business. That would
mean Il real fight. for which II IL
not expected the express companies, Il
left to their own devices. will have
much stomach.
Much interest is displayed In the de.
Tense the express people will make
against the commissions criticisms OF
their business methods. 1t is insisted
that the business has been conducted sc
loosely that defense is about impossible
so far as methods are concerned. The
reasonableness OF the commissions pro.
posed rates, however, may be attacked
II II is, there will be a knock -down-and
drag-out sort OF time, for the commits.
spelling for a real fight.
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
WILSON IS TIRED,
BUT VERY HAPPY
AT TER FIRST TOUR
Governor Greatly Interested
by Cordiality Of "Plain-
est Fellows"

ON BOARD WILSON SPECIAL CAR
FEDERAL, NEAR HARRISBURG, pa,
Sept. 21-Gov. Woodrow Wilson Is a
tired but happy man today. His first
big campaign trip is over and he feels
that It has been a success. He is on
his way to seagirt for an over-sunday
rest, having left Columbus on the
eighteen hour train for Philadelphia last
evening.
Members of Governor Wilson's party
today estimated the number of people
whom the governor had addressed and
met at receptions during the five days
at 5000.
Asked how he felt about the trip,
Wilson said:
at is hard for me to view the trip
objectively. what interested me most
was the friendliness of the people to-
The Washington times., 1912-09-21

war of rates and competition be-
tween the express companies and the
Governments new parcels post. plus a
bitter fight in Congress to confiscate
the properties of the express companies
and make their business a function OF
the Postoffice Department--that is the
program promised II the express COM
panies try to make hard fight against
reducing their charges, as the Inter
state Commerce Commission demands
The Government Is in shape to fight
effectively, because the parcels post
gives It a weapon. Moreover, the In
terstate Commission IL given a big voice
in making parcels post rates. II the ex-
press people do not conclude to take
their medicine amiably, they will con-
front not only the possibility Of having
parcels post rates adjusted to the pur-
pose of Furnishing them. but will also
confront a determined effort in Congress
to have their properties, transportation
contracts with the railroads, etc. con-
demned and taken over by the Govern
ment under the plan Of Congressman
Lewis of Maryland.
Thus far, the Interstate Commission
has received no intimation OF the atti.
tude or the express companies. The
commission will meet on October 8 fol
the opening of it's fall work. The ex.
or three days. when the lawyers fol
the companies will be heard with refer.
ence to making an order enforcing the
new scheme of rates which, the com.
mission has formally opined is about
right.
Commission Has Weapon Now.
Several months ago, before the par cells
post legislation passed Congress, the
commission concluded its long and in
innate investigation of the express busi-
ness and prepared a report, which was
given wide publicity. This report. pre-
pared under the immediate direction OF
Commissioner Lane, was vigorous as
sault on the express companies. 1t found
their capitalization excessive. service
bad, business methods indefensible, rates
and. in general. indicated all-round dis
satisfaction.
In that opinion the commission founc
that extensive reductions OF rates should
has yet been issued. 1t will not bt
issued until after the express people
have been formally heard. This hear
ing will take place early next month
| and the question of immediate Interest
| now is whether the express companies
will make a big fight. allege conf1sca
| ton. try to enjoin the order. take a case
| to the Court OF Commerce. and. in gen
eral, make themselves troublesome.
II they adopt the program of fghtint
all along the line. then the war will be
| on. and It will be some war. accordinr
| to present forecasts. The commission II
| in no frame of mind to be fooled witt
| on this subject At the time when IT.
| report was made. 1t did not have the
| weapons with which 10 night. because
| there was no parcels post legislation
AS matters now stand the commission /,
| in shape to make the express Compa'
| MES treat 1t with eminent respect. be
! cause II Is given in the parcels post leg
islation. an important part in the deter
| mnation OF the parcels post rates.
The Washington times., 1912-09-21
COAL FIRE THREATENS
FRUIT MANS FARM
Blaze Is Undermining and Ruin
ing Land of Penn
sylvanian.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Sept. 2l.-When
Charles Kostok, Of Whitaker borough,
awoke today, the cellar of his house
was full Of smoke, and on the edge OF
his little farm there appeared to be a
smouldering volcano.
1t has been that way every morning
for the last two years. Part of Kos
tok g farm Is In Whitaker borough and
part in Mitflin township. A ravine near
by was used as dump ground and the
coal underneath was set on fire, threat
ening, as II burns away, to undermine
kostok's farm.
The authorities OF the borough say
it's the townships duty to get after the
fire and the township says it's up to the
borough. Meanwhile. part of the little
fruit farm already has been ruined.