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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
ELKS PLAN EXCURSION.
Dancing Committee Arranges Colon
ial Beach Trip on St. Johns,
June 27th.

The Elks Dancing Committee when
held a number of delightful dances IN
the auditorium of the Elks Hall last
winter, is planning to give series OF
excursions this summer.
The first will be held on June 2'th,
and Charles 3. Marshall, chairman
of the committee, this morning char
tered the st. Johns to make the trip
to Colonial Beach on that date. There
will be dancing on the boat on both
the going and returning trips, and a
splendid time is expected, as the EiKs
never fail to have all arrangements
perfected.
Tickets will be on sale at the rate
of 80 cents for adults and 20 cents
for children. The various members Oh
the committe will have tickets TOR
the excursion, and no tickets will be
sold at the wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12

to Wythe, Wythe to Madison, Madison
to Montgomery, montgomery to First,
First to city line.
For the paving of 81 foot roadway
and sidewalks on Alfred from Wilkes
to Gibbon, for paving of 27 foot road
way and sidewalks on Alfred from
Gibbon to Franklin, one to fix the
curb line on Alfred from King to
Franklin, to fix the curb on Alfred
from Queen to Princess.
When a petition came in asking fol
the improvement of the alleys in the
square bounded by Patrick, Gibbon
Henry and Wilkes streets and describ'
ed the conditions of these alleys, Mr.
Brockett asked if this referred to al
the alleys of the city as practically
all of them are in the same horrible
condition. Mr.. Brockett spoke a
some length in favor of all the impro'
ments. Mr.. Leadbeater made a
statement that in the state health
law the city could do such alley keep
ing as it saw fit, and charge the whole
cost of the same to the abutting prop
erty holders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
NO GRADUATES THIS YEAR
High School Will Add Fourth Year
to Course Commencing
Next Session,

There will be no graduates Of the
Alexandria High School this year but
the members of the present third
term class which is the intention ol
the school authorities to establish at
the high school next year. This plan
has been under consideration for
some time and will mean great i'm
provement of the curriculum of the
high school. 1t will also permit AL
exandria to be added to the list of
cities whose high schools are on the &C
credited list of the University Of Vir-
ginia.
There will be no general exercises
in connection with the closing of the
schools next Monday. The boys
school on South Washington street
will be closed, commencing at nine o.
clock. This will be followed by the
girls school and the high school. The
coored schools will close on Tuesday,
the boys on South Pitt street being
let out at nine o'clock and the girls
school Immediately afterwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
REBEL LEADERS THREAT.
Esternoz Makes Written Statement
That He Will Attack Guam

Washington, June 12.-The written
threat of the rebel leader Estenoz to
attack and burn Guantanamo, where
the main body of American marines
are encamped, and tales of atrocities
committed by Federals against pris-
oners frightened up the Cuban sltua-
tion here today.
Estenoz is thought to be in earnest
lin his threat to assail Guantanamo and
thus bring the revolution to a crisis
at once. For two nights, the state de-
partment learned today, scattering
shots have fallen in the headquarters
of Lieut.. Col. Lucas, of the marines,
in Guantanamo town. The naval sta
ton near Guantanamo has not been
molested.
The marines in Guantanamo are
sleepine on their arms nights, as are
the Cuban federal troops under Col,
Machado. A general attack on Guam
tanamo, such as Estonez has threat
ened, in 4 letter to the mayor OF the
town, would certainly be followed by
an order sending the American exped-
itionary force of 5000 regular in
fantrv to the island at once.
Stories coming to Washington to-
day that the Cuban regulars are mu-
tilating prisoners by cutting of their
ears, caused the state department OIL
Gals no little worry. The United
States, as the recognized guardian
of Cuba, could no more tolerate un-
civilized warfare on the part of Com
ez' regular army than it would brook
the barbarities of the negro rebels, II
is said, and continuation of inhuman
practices would certainly force inter
vention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12

tee. Personally he had no objection
to Mr.. Summers, but as he was a
member of a fire company, the pro-
visions of the law would be- violated
if he were allowed to remain upon the
committee. Mr.. Ogden further said
he realized that more fitting per-
son could not be found for the pos
ition.
President Marbury stated that Mr..
Summers purposed to resign from
membership in the fire company. He
had been Fire Warden and had been
selected by reason of his experience
in the affairs of the fire department.
Mr.. Ogden said the Presidents ex-
planation was entirely satisfactory.
After the Aldermen had concurred
in the action of the Common Council
on all papers sent in the board ad-
journed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
BIG SUIT IN PROGRESS.
McMenamin VS.. Southern Ry. for
$500 Damages Being Tried.

The Circuit Court for Alexandria
Judge J. 3 T. Thornton presiding
was engaged today in hearing the
important suit of Mrs. Alice McMen-
amin and husband against the South
ern Railway Company for $1,000
damages said to have been caused by
smoke and gases from the engines OF
the defendant company. This suit
is said to be of vital Importance to
the railway company and Chief Coun-
sci r. B. Tunstall of Norfolk is here
assisting Col. Francis l.. Smith in the
defense. The prosecution is repre-
sented by Judge J. X. NJ. Norton and
Edmund Burke.
The suit was brought in the circuit
court of Alexandria nearly two years
ago and was decided in favor Of the
McMenamins by jury which award
ed them S2,250 damages. The rail-
way company appealed the case to the
supreme court, which reversed the cir
cult court of Alexandria on the ground
that an amendment to one Of the in
structions, added by the trial judge,
should not have been given TO the
jury. >.
The jury in the case is composed Of
Robert S. Jones, Claude R. Yates, c.
F. Yeager, w. P. Wools, Selma H..
Lynn, Henry Steiner, John H. Fisher,
George w. Bontz, George T. Cation,
julius Wolf. John NJ. Read and W. T..
Beans.
1t is said that about five days will
be required to hear the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
SIX VILLAGES
ARE DESTROYED.
Two Hundred Person Perish From
Eruption of Volcano in
Alaska
SHARP EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
Entire Atmosphere Charged With
Gases-Sulphuric Acid in Rain
Vegetation is Blighted.

Seward, Alaska, June l2.-That
about 200 persons have perished in
the destruction Of six villages as the
result of the eruption of Katmai VOL
cano was the fear expressed today BY
persons on board cannery tender
which arrived here. The villages,
most of whose inhabitants were native
fishermen, are Kanatuk, Savanoosky,
Douglas, Cold Bay, Kamgamute and
katmai.
The tender reported that its last
news indicated that the eruption had
ceased, but sharp earthquakes here
today caused fears to be renewed.
But the tender brought word that
when last heard from, the village OF
Uyak, on Kodiak Island, was safe. 1t
had boan reported previously that this
village Lad been destroyed, and it is
now hoped that all of the settlements
on that island escaped without seri-
Gus damage other than getting
covering of ashes. There is some ap-
prehension, however, over the fate
of Afognak Island, which lies between
Kodiak Island and Katmai volcano.
No word has come from Afognak.
The entire atmosphere Of Alaska
seems to be charged with gases, and
vegetation everywhere is being killed.
Last night during a slight drizzle here
chemists declared the rain seemed To
carry a strong charge Of sulphuric
acid. Wherever the rain touched veg
citation it blighted it, and even the
iron framework of buildings was
slightly eaten.
1t is impossible to get an accurate
estimate Of the damage at this time.
or the number of persons destitute.
as it has not been practicable so far
to APPROACH the vicinity of the vol
cano. 1t is believed. however, thar
the property loss will be great, and
that hundreds are destitute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
SHARP EARTH
TREMORS TODAY.
Shocks Begin at $50 a. m. and
Were Being Registered
at 8:45
DISTURBANCES IN ALASKA
Thirteen Seismic Commissions Report.
ed Reported in Six Days at st. Ig-
natius College in Cleveland, Ohio.

Washington, June ~. - Sharp
earth tremors were registered today
on Georgetown University's seismo-
graphs. Father Torndorff said that
the earthquake shocks began at 1850,
developed maximum intensity at
1859, and at S:45 were still being reg
istered. He estimated that the dis
turbances were in Alaska.
Cleveland, Ohio, June l2.-The 18th
earthquake in the past six days was
recorded today on the st. Ignatius
College seismograph. The tremor be-
gan at 6.5l 4. M, and ended at 1885,
the greatest motion being nine milo
meters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12

There was three hours session Of
the Board of Aldermen last night. The
reading and further amending of the
new health law received from the
Common Council, consumed most of
the time.
A number of amendments were
made to the ordinance, most of which,
however, being intended to make the
provisions Of the instrument palmer
and more binding.
The salary of the Health Officer,
which had been fixed at $1,000 by
the Common Council, was cut down to
5000, the amount originally agreed
upon by the trainers of the ordinance.
This was the result of an amend
ment introduced by Mr.. Ogden, in or
der to provide for the salary of a
Deputy Health Officer, at s400.
Binder the law as passed the upper
hoard, the Health Officer will have
charge of all health and sanitary mat
ters, and the Deputy Health Officer the
inspection Of meat, food, milk, etc.
Dealers in milk brought into the
city will pay license tax of 81 in
stead of SIS.
After all the amendments had been
voted upon, the ordinance was read
the third time and passed by unanl-
nous vote.
President Marbury announced tha'
Messrs. Hill and Summers as members
of the committee on fire department
on the part OF the Aldermen.
Mr.. Ogden said he did not want Il
be misunderstood, but called the at
tention of the President to the lac
that, according to the ordinance, N
member of a fire company was el'gi
BILE TO membership on this commit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
UNIVERSITY GRADUATES

Among the graduates at the Uni
versity of Virginia yesterday the fol
lowing from the Eighth congressional
district received degrees: Randolph
Fairfax Blackford, Of Alexandra
and James William Foster, Of The
Plains. bachelors of art; FredericE
Henry Rozier Dulaney, Jr., Uppervllle
bachelor Of law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

FOUhl II VT y ~ Il
The celebration of the Fourth OF
July in Alexandria promises to be OF
very interesting character. There
will be an old fashioned Fourth of
July celebration which will be both
sane and safe, and will be the first OF
it's character to be held in the new
park. Distinguished speakers will de-
liver addresses, and there will be a
grand tournament.
A coronation ball will be held in the
Armory Hall at night. The Alexan-
dria Light Infantry will give an ex-
hibition drill on the grounds, and the
Bow Scouts of Alexandria will also be
in service and show what they can
do in their various capacities.
All other athletic and social organ
izations in the city of Alexandria and
the counties of Alexandria and Fair
fax are invited to participate II
making the occasion one to be long re.
membered. All persons interested
are reouested to communicate with Al
exander J. Wedderburn, Secretary OF
| the Washington Monument Assocla'
tion. at as early date as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR

Especial TO The Gazettt.)
Richmond, June 12.-It is authori-
lively announced today that Captain
S. R. Donohoe Of Fairfax, former
auditor of public accounts, has about
decided to enter the race for Cover
nor. At present he is editor of the
Fairfax Herald. He has fine record
as public man stands well with all
factions of his party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
POLICE COURT.

(Justice H. B. Cation, preslding).
The following cases were dlSposeu
of this morning:
George Parker and Hays Jackson
both colored, charged with assaultlng
James Maccabee, also colored, were
fined $40 each.
Walter Cooper and Alice Noble
both colored, charged with disorderly
conduct, were dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
ALDERMEN ADOPT
NEW HEALTH LAW.
Upper Board Reduces Salary of Off
Ger From 81 600 to $500 per
Annum
DEPUTY IS TO RECEIVE s4OO.
Ordinance Provides Drastic Regula-
tions for Grocers, Hucksters, Milk
Dealers and Others.
COUNCILS SESSION

The board of aldermen pass
ed the health law after making
q number of amendments. The
most important is the reduct-
ion of the salary of the health
officer to $500 per annum and
the providing of a deputy health
officer at S400 per annum. The
latter will have charge of the
inspection Of meat, food, milk.
etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
MONCURE WILL BE ORATOR
Delegate to Legislature 10 Address
Elks on Flag Day Next
Friday.

Hon. Robinson Moncure, member of
the Virginia House Of Delegates will
be the principal speaker at the an.
nual flag day services of Alexandria
Lodge Of Elks, which will be held in
their auditorium on next Friday night
at 8 o'clock
A fine program has been arranged
and Cohen'S orchestra Of Washington
has been engaged. A meeting of the
officers will br held tomorrow night
at o'clock in the lodge room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
Nominated for Collector.

Washington, June l2.-The presi-
dent today nominated David F. Bailey
to be collector of internal revenue for
the Sixth district Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
Sam oE, PRIVILEGES.

Privileges for the Fourth Of Iuly a.
George Washington Park are on ,e
fuil narticulars. are requested 10 COM
municate with Alexander J. Weddtr.
burn. lO6 South Fairfax street. x'sF
large crowd Is expected. There VIII pe
speaking, large tournament ana ON
er Interesting things.
Jel2-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12

The fire committee which will
have charge of allmatters relat-
ing to the f.:e department was
appointed at follows: Messrs.
G.. J. w. Summers and J. NJ.
Hill, from the board of alder
men, and MessrS Chauncey, Bir-
rell and Williams from coun-
ell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12

The annual appropriation bill
passed council, it already hav-
ing passed the board of alder
men. One hundred and forty
eight dollars is appropriated for
the expenses of the city next
year. Of this amount, S25-
900 is to repay temporary loans,
about $4,000 for interest and
redemption of bonds, $14,l00
for the police force, s15,S00 for
public schools, $4,000 for the
fire department, $4,000 for
cleaning, and repairing streets,
$4,000 for law expenses, which
includes the annexation fight,
S7,lO0. for electric lights, $S,-
'270 for salaries of city officials
and $4,000 for courts and jails.
No appropriation is made for
new streets nor for the new
high school building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12

President Smith announced
that he would appoint on the
health committee the following
members from the lower board:
Messrs. Yates, Brockett and
Monroe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A regular meeting of Washington
Memorial lodge Of Perfection No. Z
will be held in the Masonic Temple on
Friday night, June 18th, at 500 p.
m.
Several cars of southbound freight
train No. 73, on the Southern Rail
way, were derailed near Tye River
yesterday. No one was hurt by the
accident.
The remains of Rev. DR.. K. w.
Micou, who died in England recently,
will reach this city on Saturday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12

Fourteen ordinances were in
troduced and referred to the
street committee providing for
the paving of streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12
WEATHER REPORT.

Unsettled tonight and Thursday; cool
er Thursday: moderate southwesrcrlE'
shifting TO west and northwest winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-09

or sometimes at 15 cents if the pattern happened to be in special demand. In the United States. with it's prohibitiVe tariff. the retail price is always much higher. The standard price retail is 15 cents for the fabric wholesa led at 10. But when the tariff is excessive-it Is 54 per cent on this printed dimity-the dishonest retailer can ''get away with' his deception and double or more than double his normal profit by selling the domestic article as imported" The retailer knows that he could not buy genuine imported dimity of. this quality from a foreign manufacturers agent in New York for less than 1535 or 1615 cents. and the trade would re- tail this at 25. He compares the do mestic and foreign fabrics and finds the American made Is equal in every respect to the fa bric from abroad. So he says to himself, Why not sell it as foreign goods at price that will make 1t attractive?"
 Mill Man Pockets It.
 In some cases the manufacturer takes the tariff favor for his own pocket Tariff board sample No. 34 illustrates this No. 34 is a fancy white goods used for dress wear. It's manufacturer encountered 8 fair de mand for this material during the past season. Table No. 169 of the tariff boards report shows a manufacturing profit of 90 per cent. It costs to manu- facture this cloth 12.16 cents a yard. The mill refuses to sell to any one ex- cepting the jobber. and through this channel the cloth reaches the retailer at 227A to 25 cents yard. The retail CT charges the consumer 35 to 89 cents. according to location and local compe- tftion-
 For comparison take the value of the fabric on weight. At the naanufaetur- ing cost of 12.f6 oents yard ore pound of this qoods is worth S1.23 as. it consumer Cat 39 cents a yard) the price has been boosted to $40 pound.
 The manufacturing cost of this cloth in England is practically thecsame as here. yet the English manufactures sells it for 15-44 cents a yard the job Der at 17.26 cents and the retailer at 9 cents.
 Bear in mind that the difference in cost of production at home and abroad" iD this class of fabric represented by sample No. 34 amounts to nothing. but the Payne-Aldrich tariff on it equals 55.So per cent. or S1z cents per running yard.
 Fancy goods of the type of sample No. S4 aAe products of the Lippitt-Mc- Coll class of mills The Payne -AIdrich bill raised the duty on this cloth from 35 to 55.S9 per cent Is it any wonder that Senator Lippitt and Mir. McColl were interested in amending the Payne bill.-New York World.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-09

waist.
 Marie Stuart effects in collars are much used in Paris. They are car ried out in velvet, satin. fur and pIeated lace.
 One of the new fabrics for the au- tunn motor coat is a blue-and- white .tplaid' with weave suggesting the honeycomb.
 Some evening gowns have the biz Japanese bow at the waist with drap- ed folds of soft tissues enveloping the figure below.
 The new tunics which are open at the front and are draped at each side have the pIeasantest trick of adding to the height
 One of the most charming of au- turnn hats is a sWathed toque Of white velvet with black paradise waving from it's top.
 Touches of embroidery on seIf-cov- cred buttons add immensely to their appearance. or lace nedaliions may be used over dark buttons with good effect.
 High stocks of pique are worn with Of course, they must always go with tailored suits
 Dainty lingerie collars for wear with wash frocks are fiat and round, and made of sheer white batiste and heavy colored linen. Even crossbarred mus lin is used.
 Charming frocks of lowered mus lin. resembling the old Dolly Warden patterns, are made with a simple straight skirt. flouuced round the hem or TOCAGQ WlCh pleaLed natter Dlue or old rose ribbon. Lace and tuile fichus drape the simple bodice. mak- ing quaint and picturesque costume. Much ribbon is ised in all widths. Girdles with long sash ends are used with lingerie dresses. Large hats with dropping lines are trimmed with it, and tied beneath the chin. Bars of ribbon adorn handles of parasols and rosettes give a charming touch to neck ruffs of pleated tulle, chiffon O. eathers.
 one of the most distinctive of the autumn hats is the new boat hat, which is small. with a rounded. crown of medium height and a brim tha turns up abruptly, the greatest height being at the back, where 1t is as high as three or four inches deep, gradu- ally flessening toward the front, where it makes a sharp angle like the prov of a boat. Velvet and rnoire are the materials most favored for this hat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-09
c l. A M B A K E g Large or Small, Supplied AT LOW P R I c E 6 w. D. COOK 6 SON. 523 Water Street
 PHONE as8O
IT A x LIS T -
 1912.

The Assessors of the City of Bridge port will meet at The %ssessor1' or f7ce City Hall, on the Eh3rd day oE gEPTEMBER, and each week eag +nereafter. to snd inciading the frgs- day of OCTOBER, 1912, Ter tne yurpose of receiving the sworn lrt1 of all reasons liable to Lay Ia1ae8 on narsonaI property. fna1nelyr hfrFea, pIaoons. automobiles, s-ock m F.cEoas '.tcS and real estate 'n fhe City ff T7rjdeeDort making a desc1 lDtiou or aI1 veal estate. each parcel separately dsscrfbed (fncludinE 1trect numberb- And if he or she shall neglect rr re- <,isa fo do so. the Assegaors snail dll Thereto ten per centuEu Of it's valua- ton. ert1- owners is called to tFe change lr Inc law relating 10 the ming Of -hclr iists as failure on their part Go llss tbeir property during Sepsehnber ds- ,rivas them of the right or appeal Ta tte Board os FseiSsf.
 SDecial attention is called to rer. 4ion 23o3 of the Statutes which gt1feg that each parcel of property must oa separntcly and accurately bounded Post office of each owner must bo given.
 Saturdays. A. NJ 10 12 hT.
 P J. HUGHES.
 LAWRENCE J. GILL.
 JULIUS w. KF OVVLTOMr
 THOMAS O'BHIEN.
 Board Of AsseasofH. L. 24 *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-09
REAL IRISH DIzuTY.
 --19 cts.


 We procured samples of all of them. There was not one piece of imported goods in the lot Investigation proved that the store buyer had purchased these Irish dimfties from Boston 1obber at 10 cents yard ana that they were made in a New England mill Here was supposed bargain" in a supposedly imported" fabric, on which the retailer was taking profit of 90 per centl
 This happens to- be a fabric repre- senting the highest ef1 ciency in Amer jean manufacturing. It is a class of goods in which we can compete ad- vantageously with any country in the world The tariff boards in uestiga- tions discovered on sample No. 56 an American cost of production of Ia cents a yard. Tn all the mills inves- tigated the boards representatives found that the low and high costs of manufacture of this fabric did not vary half a cent a yard
 Who Gets the Profit7
 The manufacturer of this American dimity. that is sold as ~imported' and Irish" does not get the excessive profit In some fnsta nces the manu- facturer does. but here be sells to the jobber at 8 cents. taking only a nom inaI manufacturing profit of two-thirds cent a yard The jobbeI sells to the retailer at 10 cents, a 9 per cent mar gin for the jfleber.
 In Canada. with 25 per cent tariff, cotton fabric costing 10 cents yard would be sold to the consumer at 121@