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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
A Reminder of Long Ago.

Fnty-onc years ago today the Fifth
Massachusetts Regiment was attacked
in The streets Of Baltimore while on
their way to Washington. The news
of this bloody crash between soldiers
and civilians reached Alexandria early
that night and the Gazette soon had
an extra on the streets giving the de-
tails Of the sad affair. As usual in
case of riots some innocent spectators
were killed and others wounded. The
18th Of April was probably ono of the
nose exciting days in the history of
Baltimore. There were at that
time many sympathizcrs of the south
crn Confcdcracy in that city. and they
wcrc not slow in giving vent to their
political opinions. Maryland was re-
sartlcd as a southern stale and al that
time slavery was in vogue in that
commonwealth. When the MasSachu-
sets regiment appeared in The streets
Il large percentage Of the residents
became cXaSpcrated and the soldiers
we're attacked by a mob which gath
cred using cobhcStoncs as weapons.
The soldiers rcfraincd from using
their guns at The time, but the officers
finally gave the command to fire, and
.,c,-JiD,, tn q rnnrprt hall song of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

One survivor who was in boat which
had moved away from the sinking
ship says:
There fell on the ear the most ap-
palling noise that human being ever
listened to--thc cries of hundreds of
Our fellow beings struggling in the
icy cold water, crying for help with a
cry that we knew could not be answer
ed We longed to return and pick up
some of those swimming, but this
would have meant swapping our boat
and further lossof the lives Of all of
US. We tried to sing to keep the won
en- from hearing the cries and rowed
hard to get away from the scene of
the wreck but l think the memory Of
those sounds will be one of the things
the rescued will find it difficult to
efface from memory. We are all try
ing hard not to think of it. We kept
a lookout for lights and many a ear
nest prayer assembled when the Car
pathia was seen coming toward US
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

April 18th, 1910. and the following
Scottish Rite bodies were installed
shortly afterward: Randolph Chap
ter Rose Criox No. 3; Lafayette Coun
Gil of knights of Kaddosh, No. 2; Viz
Ginia Consistory, No. 2. 1t is in keep
by Mr. William G. LeHcw, of this
city, who at the March meeting relin-
quished the gavel OF Venerable Master
to VIM. l.. Allen, the present vene-
able master. and we would have prob
ably not have had this splendid rite Of
Masonry shining in all its brillancy
among our galaxy of secret orders.
Mr.. LeHcw, is a most enthusiastic
Mason, and never loOscs sight of an
opportunity to advance the teachings
of the ancient craft. He has probab-
~ been honored with more degrees
in Masonry than any other Mason i'll
the city, at the present time. MIR. Le-
Hcw was made master Mason in
November, 1886, in Spurmont Lodge
No. 9S, A. F. e. A. NJ, in Strasburg
Va; is member of Mount Vernon
Chapter No. Ia, Royal Arch Masons,
and Old Dominion Commandry,
knights Templar of this city. He
was made member of Dalcho Consist
DRY No. /, of Richmond in June 1909,
the degree from the fourth to the 32nd
inclusive having been conferred by
Albert Pike, Consistory No. l, Of
Washington, D. c., at the request of
Dalcho Consistory. He is also mem
Der of Acca Temple Mystic Shrine,
member of Cathedral Chapter No. ID,
Order of the Eastern Star, knight
of the Royal Order of Scotland and
Knight Commander in the Court OF
Honor for the Southern jurisdiction OF
the United States. Mr.. Lchew's faith
or, VIM. Lchcw, was the organizer OF
Spurmont Lodge which was instituted
Dec. -, 1886, and was it's first wor-
5hiprul master.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
NAVAL PROGRAM.

The naval building program Tor the
year as adopted by the House Com
mittec on Naval Affairs yesterday will
contain neither gunboats nor cruisers.
The committee voted to build the fol-
lowing vessels:
Two fuel ships, $63O,O0o being APP
propriatcd for the construction of
each; six torpedo boat destroyers,
$558,O00 each, and tender to the
dcstroyers. 1t was also planned to
convert the golfers Vestal and Pro-
methcus into repair ships at cost
of $350,000 each.
The committee took an aye and
nay vote on the question Of building
battlcships, and the proposition was
defeated, but the committee refused
to give out the vote. In the provision
relating to submarines it was decided
that a part of them should be detailed
for duty on the Pacific coast. The
building program total is $5,00O,O0O
less than it was last year, according
to the committee.
The question of the battle ships was
brought before the committee by a
motion of Representative Foss Of H.
linois, Republican, that two battle
ships be included in the program.
Representative Gregg proposed that
The battle ships be omitted, and his
motion was sustained by vote Of
twelve to nine, except that Repre-
sentative Hobson and Representative
Lee voted in favor Of the two battle
ships. Representative Foss announc-
cd that he would carry the fight to
the floor of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
The Disaster to the Titanic.

How Inc White Star Steamer Titan
ic, The greatest steamer aioat, sank
off tho grand banks OF Newfoundland
on Monday morning last, carrying to
their death about l,700 passengers OF
the 2,3i0 persons aboard was told in
all its awful details for the first time.
last night with The arrival in New
York Of the Cuuard liner Carpathia,
bearing the exhausted survivors OF
the caStrGphc.
Captain Smith, of the Titanic, and
the chief engineer killed themselves
as the Titanic was sinking, according
statements made by some of the
saved. Major Archibald Butt is al
lcwed 10 have killed ~ men before he
himself was slain i'm protecting the
women and children who were getting
into the boats. Passing his wife to
safety and turning to death, John .Iac-
oh AStor held his wife for moment
in his arms, kissed her tcndcrly, pass
cd her into u lifcboaL, stood erect, and
VIVA d ''''''''S :" ," .p rsS
his P'''c ''' '''' summing
AS Inc Si'"' sup was ''''N''N - wv
doom INC "rchcSI'a was ''''''' '"S
Nearer My Goa l" nce'
Col. Arch'oa'o "'"e'' VI ''''''''~
ton, ID g., WAS swallowed up ~ '"'
wh'rIpo"' 'haV c'"Seu y" Wv SUNNI" =,
steamer as nc S'oou """'''"E T'''''
on tho deck NC went "'"'' WIN Wv
rush ol waters at 'he ""Hc " '''' ~
inc TUNNELS -" ~, SnJ ,.,.
strong man he chung /" '''c' anu ""'
thrown BACK 10 'ic SUI '',o ~ WV ~.
ploslou OF Tic grant o'''''S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
WEEKS HAPPENINGS IN
FRATERNAL CIRCLES

Last Friday night, in Masonic Tenn
pie. II stated meeting OF Washington
Memorial Lodge of Perfection Mol,
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite OF
Frccmasonry was held at which time
the appointed officers for the ensuing
wear were installed. In this connect
ion. it will no doubt be of interest to
the readers of this column to know
that yesterday marked the second an
niversary of Scottish Rite Masonry
into this city; the above named lodge
inr with the above to state that but
for the untiring efforts put forward
harinv been installed on the night of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

A regular council Of Silver Moon
Council No. &c. Degree Of Pocahontas
was kindlcd on Wednesday night, at
which council two candidates were cl-
actcd to membership. This council is
preparing to have large class adj
option on May Is, when team COM
posed of members of the Great Coun-
ell of Virginia Degree of Pocahontas
will confer the degree which Great
Council will be in annual session at
that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

The grand April bazaar, which the
canton Alexandria No. /, Patrlarchs
Militant have been conducting in the
Odd Fellows hall during the past week
continues to attract large crowds and
80 far as can be learned has been d
huge success. The Fratcrnal order Of
Americans attended tho bazaar in q
body last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
The Gazette will be glad to

The Gazette will be glad to
receive and publish COMMUNE
cations OF general nature
b without charge, when siGn'i
by the writer or when accom-
panied by the name of the
author. Articles OF politi-
cal nature will only be pn0-
lshcd as advertising at our
regular rate OF fifty cents per
inch and all such commuuica-
lions must be paid for i'll adj
vance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

On next Tuesday night in their coun
cil house, corner Prince and Royal
streets. Seminole tribe No. 50, ]. q. II.
M.will have large class adoption
during the burning Of their council
fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

At The regular weekly meeting Of
Oriental Lodge No. &, Knights OF fy-
tbias which was held on Tuesday
night the rank Of page was conferred
on several candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

A. the close of the meeting on last
Monday night, The members OF tho
Oriental Court No. 10, retired to JAS
Magncr's dining room and partooK
Of Il banquet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

Martha Washington Chapter, order
Of the Eastern Star, held its regular
monthly communication Tuesday
,irht and transacted Il large volume
IF business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

Alexandria, Washington Lodge No.
g, A. F. e. A. NJ, held called COM
munication on Wednesday night, and
a stated communication Of Andrew
Jackson Lodge was held last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

Alva Acric No. ST., FraternaI or-
der of Eagles gave dance in INC ElkS
last Monday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

Alexandria Lodge, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks held rcgu-
lar weekly meeting in their home on
Prince street last Monday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

PUBLISHED DAILY.
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Bldg, King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMI ri, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the PosLoffice OF Alex
andria, Virginia, as sccond-class mat
ter.
TERMS:-Daily, / year, $500.
Six months, $3.50. Three months,
SIZE. One month, 43 cents. One
week, 10 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
GAMBLING ON BASEBALL.

Following close on the crusade against race track gambling, a strong effort is to be made in New York .o put down the baseball gambling, which has been in vogue for the past few seasons. The selling of pools on the result of baseball games is by no means confined to the metropolis, but every place of any size has the habit. Among those who follow the practice it has the effect of creating an interest which makes second the former inter- est in the national game.
 The gambling is not carried out on the ball grounds and is so general as to be presumed to be outside the rule of professionalism. It is, however, headed the way of the racetrack and aims a bad blow at the national sport, for just as soon as the game of base ball gets into the hands of the pro- fessional gamblers, then 1t will suffer from the same reproach as the race- track under the same conditions The habit is a bad one and a detriment to clean sport.
 The profits from such pools ara large. Promoters of such who are out for the coin will find way, if giver time enough, to control the results and then baseball will have lost its charm. The practice, is of course, jr defiance of law, and conducted on the quiet This, with the opposition to il by many of the managers. is likely tC put an end to it. Hereabouts the in- terest lags as the novelty wears of and it is found to be an expensive rather than moneymaking propoel- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
IDEAS OF APLAIN MAN

The first of all beliefs is the belief in Life itself.
 The only heresy that has really been a curse and a false guide to men is the heresy that it is not worth while to live.
 All sins, at bottom, are due to hold ing life cheap. All tyrannies, cruel ties and acts of injustice arise from a contempt of life.
 In degree as we reverence life we revere God who is the source of life, and care properly for our souls, which are the centers of life. and value hu- manity which is the manifestation of life.
 That my own life is worth living, that 1t Is a sacred thing, is to me the ground and beginning of any true creed For if I cease to live, then, as far as I am concerned (and that is as far as anything interests mel God ceases, and all men; the universe ceases to exist. Underneath all souls is the great mother earth of Life. as the same soil | is beneath all flowers. We sink our roots into it. draw from it our sug- 1 tenance. We come from it, we go back to it. The ocean of waters is salt, but the ocean of lives is sweet. Life is good and not bad Life is ! strong, and not weak. Life co1tinu ally triumphs over all the forces of | death.
 Any thought creed. philosophy or mood that brings the feeling that life Is a mistake and makes us wish we
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
CREDIT FOR NORWICH SCHOOLS,

Nothing stands out more creditably to the efficiency of the Norwich schools and their teaching force than the results in the essay contests con ducted by the Colonial Danes of Am erica each year. Not only in one year, but in the past several, pupils from local schools have been numbered among the prize winners and in the list of honorable mentions. Though writing on colonial subjects, the pupils of this city are not taught to special ize along that line in particular, their work showing the general result Of their training. To have grammar school pupils of the state enter into such contest and the Impartial judges send the prizes to Norwich year after year to different pupils each time, is one of the best indications of superior training Half of the honorable men tions given in the state were on papers written by Norwich pupils.
 This is only one of the many ways in which the high stand of the schools is indicated. While Norwich has been favored by the excellence of it's schools in most of the districts, it is looking forward to a betterment under con solidation. This, it is intended, shall give all the pupils like treatment in the courses of study, uniform. text books and a regularity in study. even if they move from one district to an- other. There will be no danger of too many advantages for the educational institution, and Norwich will ever strive for the best.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.

There is nothing more interesting than the amount of work in the way of assistance, that is done by the ships of the revenue cutter service for the shipping along the coast every year. The annual reports of the commanders of the vessels show the value of such service. Whenever the call to service is received the boats are ready to re-
 spond, whether in good weather or bad, and the great value of such help is gained from the report of one com mander, who assisted 3S vessels in distress, there being 326 aboard such ships, the value of the vessels and car goes being s1,9S1. .103 It is not infre- uuent that these cutters are required to reach islands along the coast, shut off by ice during winter, and Nan tucket off the Massachusetts coast and Holland island near Maryland were relieved during the winter by cutters carrying supplies thereto.
 These are only some of the extra du- ties performed in addition to the en- forcement of the United States navi- gatlon laws. It is very evident that nothing should be done to seriously hamper the work of this branch of the government service. It has been urged that it might be transferred to other departments, some of the ships going to the navy department and the work be really done by the department of commerce and labor. There seems to be the best reason for opposition to any breaking up of the service, though the department under which it is op. erated ought not to affect the efficien-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
CIRCULATION
sEAUTIFYINe THE CITY.

The board of trade committee on bsautifying the city has gotten busy with commendable celerity and with 8 purpose in view. it is believed, to 10 as the title indicates. In attempting this great task. it will be found that 1t cannot be done in one season. Time and persistent effort will be required to accomplish all that is desired. How ever. start should be made and noth- ing counts like a good beginning. There are numerous places about ev- cry district and particularly the prominent sections, which visitors can not help seeing which can come in for attention at once. There should be a generous response to whatever ap- peals the committee makes for as- sistance in carrying out their plans.
 Norwich is only one of a great many cities which is interested in beautifica- ton. Cities on the Pacific coast pay particular attention to making them attractive. as the following from The Survey shows:
 Commissioned by the Tacoma Eve ming News and the Morning Ledger to be at the beck and call of improve ment clubs, school principals and home builders, for three days each week F. R. Roberts landscape artist, has been able to start several city beauti- ful movements of promise in the Puget sound city. Through Mir. Roberts articles in these newspapers. both oI which are owned by $. A. Perkins, and through his personal operation with the Tacoma Rose society, 100000 rose slips were gathered for free distribu ton by the newspapers in March.
 ''Mr. Roberts not only gives his serv- ices to improvement clubs and other societies devoted to the upbuilding of the community but prepares plans for the beautification of the grounds around schoolhouses and other public buildings. He even gives advice ant assistance in the laying out of parkins strips and the grounds about private residences. Hundreds of school chil- dren have volunteered to furnish plants for school grounds, and 6 grea many have undertaken home garden ing as a result of the zeal aroused
 This shows how general the interes will become as soon as 1t is properl, aroused, and it need not be confined to one line It is one of the best ad vertisements any city can have.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

vindicated when we view the matter in this light.
 Life is best interpreted as an educa- tion for the individual man and for the race. The spirit of man is the i'm mortal and great good. That cannot be burned with fire or submerged in the sea Immortality shall answer some hard questions as to our earthly experiences. Meanwhile to obey as nearly as we can discover and under stand them, the behests of that stern schoolmaster called nature, is to find present happiness and peace.
 THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING.

The value of the Red Cross organ iZation is too well known to suppose that the suggestion that its uses be confined to wartime alone would meet with favor, even among its friends. The great good which this organiza- = ion does is too far-reaching to con4ine fl to wartime and it is doubtful if another association could take up it's duties outside of alleviating the suf- fering and ministering to the wounded in war, and carry them along with such a degree Of success, both in the raising of the funds and administra % ton. There is a charm about the his- tory Of the organization. it's founder and the name itself. which keep a live interest center in it's work
 The in1measUrable amount of good that it does in giving relief to famine sufferers. flood sufferers and in fact on all such occasions when immediate help is needed, is well known around the world. One of it's great achievements. both in this country and Germany, has been the crusade against the white plague. This has stirred the country like no other similar move n1ent. Its results have been unpar- alleled and any attempt to remove such duties from the society with its war. national and international relief branches. will meet with just opposi- tion
 IL needs such activity as it now has tO keep it up 10 the best standard of ugefrlinees 9t all ftrnes ike machin cry. it will show far less deterioration by the proper active service than by allowing it to lie idle and rust.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Draining Desert Lands.

One of the curiosities of irrigation is that it is sometimes necessary to drain such lands. When the lands are situated on a comparative level. the wate" from the irrigating ditch above seeps along the line between the rock formation and the soil to the land be- low, and in many cases accumulates in such an amount that 1t actually be- comes swampy Then it has to be
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Escapes An Awful Fate.

A thousand tongues could not ex- press the gratitude of Mrs. J. K. Cox, of Joliet, H., for her wonderful de- liverance from an awful fate. ny phoid pneumonia had left me with a dreadful cough" she writes. Some times had such awful coughing spells l thought would die. I could get no help from doctors treatment or oth- CT medicines till used Dr. Kings New Discovery. But I owe my life to this wonderful remedy for I scarcely cough at all now" Quick and safe, its tlIe most reliable of all throat and lung medicines. Every bottle guaranteed. soc and S1.0O. Trial bottle free at The Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Tho Demons Of The Swamp

are mosquitos. As they sting they put deadly malaria germs in the blood. Then follow the icy chills and the fires of fever. The appetite flies and the strength fails; also malaria often paves the way for deadly ty- phoid. But Electric Bitters kill and cast out the malaria germs from the blood; give you a line appetite and renew your strength. After long sufYering," wrote Wm. Fretwell, of I.u- cana, x. C., three bottles drove all the malaria from my system, and I've had good health ever since" Best for all stomach, liver and kidney ills. 70 cts, at The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

had not been born. is sickly and wrong.
 La premiere certitude, c'est la foi implite la vie," says Charles Wag- ner. The first certainty is the im- plicit faith in life"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

paths to attainment-opportun only respects the hustler who keeps himself strong and clean. It is competition which makes life a battle and every soul must meet it and achieve because the requirements of life have been fairly and squarely met.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

Chas. s. Hammond, Al Blossom St, Lowell, Mass. had to give up his bus mess on account of severe kidney trouble and eropsy. He suffered in- tensely and 1t was only after using Foley Kidney Pills he began to im- prove. "They eased the pain at once, the swelling went down, my appetite returned and thanks to Foley Kid ney Pills I am entirely over this long standing treublen The Lee & osgood Co,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

It is not safe to count upon a cool Fourth of July because of the late and backward spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

Among the candidates for office there is probably no closer contest than that between Harmon and Cummins.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

If Bryan ever stops to look at the batting averages he must realize that he ought to let up a bit on Harmon
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

The gift of $50ooe by the empress of Japan for relief work in time of peace doesn't indicate any preparation by that country for war right away.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

The motor boat men cannot afford ts take an automobilian look at the nayi- gation laws this year. for Uncle Sam gives notice that means $10o fine for kAsHa,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

Now that the Boy Scouts have en- listed in the fly swatting campaign they will be busy all summer
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

or course. Theodore will claim that he has delegates enough at Chicago to nominate him on the first ballot. His tricksters must have it so,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

Norwich is proud of it's suburbs. and the suburbs should be proud of the city, with mutual purpose to help each other grow.