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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06
TaFT's RECONCILIATION.

President Taft announces that ne
will not withdraw as candidate lor
the Republican Presidential nomina-
ton. That's not surprising; put IL IS
q bit interesting and significant that
the declaration should have been
deemed necessary. 1t all goes 10 at
least suggest that either strong pres
sure has OF late been brought upon
the President to quit the lield-or
that the Roosevelt menace is having
more or less effect upon his temporal
mental poise and his confidence i'll his
ability TO secure the Republican NOM
ination without rather Stin hight
in contemplating the history OF the
Republican party, it Is worthy OIL note
that with ono exception no Republic
can President has ever developed
as much opposition to his re-nomllia-
ton as Mr. Taft has apparently sue
ceedcd in doing. There was Lincoln
who easily succeeded himself. And
Grant also Hayes didn't offer for
q denomination. Garfield was as
sassinatcd i'll the carly part OF his
first term. Harrison had contest
for his second nomination.. but not
a very strenuous one. Then came
Mckinley who was enthusiastically
endorsed by unanimous Tc-noniIn-
alton, and after him, Roosevelt had
no trouble in becoming his party $
standard bearer for an additional
Presidential term. Arthur alone
failed of denomination, or rather OF
being nominated to succeed himself,
he having inherited the Presidency as
result of being Vice President when
Garfield met untinlcly death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06
WASN'T 1T TOUGH?
To the Editor of the Gazette:


1t is said that an idle brain is the
devils workshop. In behalf OF over
a thousand Alexandrians who travel
ITO Washington to do their daily
chores, ] want to say that delayed
train for nearly three hours in this
swift age OF ours is entitled to
equal distinction. That accidents
happen over which corporations have
no control, we have no doubt; but
when company runs a railroad, the
fare on which is the highest known,
if the people in charge will not get
remedy in cases like that of yes
terday, they should be made to do it..
From 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
until after &, hundreds Of people
who could not get in the railroad: sta
ton in Washington shivered in the
cold and old Boreas whistled and
hats flew and men swore. About
$40, seeing no relief in sight, a great
many hied themselves to the ferry,
that institution to which some OF
our generous citizens gave birth, anu
found that the 6 o'clock boat was
over haitian hour late. II came, how
ever, and the half frozen. travellers
went aboard only TO meet equally
frigid conditions. After waiting an
hour and seeing the steam. which
should have been used for the com.
fort Of the passengers, ascend TO the
heavens, being wasted in an attempt
to thaw something besides the pas
sengcrs, we were informed that the
boat would not make the trip as the
rudder was frozen. Detected and
we again sought the train
and about $50 landed i'll Alexandria.
our beloved city, which is about 10
annex other territory. IL is TO be
hoped that when this happens, and
we believe it will, that our people
will also annex humane railroad
who will not let its com.
mutcrs seek watch boxes, cigar storeS:
and saloons for comfort. on account
OF its own negligence. An easy REM
edy was in sight yesterday. The
passengers could have easily been
carried TO the point where the acct
dent occurred and transferred TO cars
on this end. thus saving immense
suffering and perhaps dreadful con-
sequences TO some. The many hap
by new years spoken few days ago
were forgotten yesterday, and the
Of the people underwent a
terrible change.
Mr.. Editor. in behalf Of and on re-
1uest Of at least hundred OF your
and in order. if possible,
TO convince the railroad company
that it is cruel TO treat is people III
this manner, am yours, one OF The
sufferers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06
ALI
People
Are
Interested
I'm Trusts
Hy Ell. WELLS, Glen hioore. Nj.

salaries and accent their and books sale
guard responsible money honor and keep account the
checks We draw they lend out profit the money deposit 10
people doing big business.
The also buy with surplus funds NOT loaned out the bonds
IF generations banks deposit
comranics where small allowed dcpotors the necessity Of
these institutions oanng money investing the surplus still
greater.
So that we are interested and big busl-
corporations directly indirectly to the amount OF our
savings and deposits, be it more or less
If savings small Interested in big business indirectly
through the banks where deposit.
If We arc large stocks and bonds of the big
roraions outright all in the boat and there IS
Of morals involved
kick and hammer big business kicking and hamner1ns
ourselves
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

The president Of western railroad
has issued pamphlet Of instruction
to the employees OF the road in which
they are impressed with the Justice
and necessity Of being courteous tc
the passengers of the road. How
halcyon must be the peace OF the
transportation atmosphere which is
never broken with the rude command
to step lively
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

The successrul substitution H. Jaf'
gerry of the kidney Of a dead mar
for that Of diseased one in living
man is triumph for medical scitncs
which opens up great possibilities.
Perhaps iii the next half of this WOE
derful century we will have human be-
ings getting repaired rs they are dam.
aged. as We do expensive machinery.
AS the world progresses the impossi.
bilities OF one age become the or
binary daily facts Of the succeeding
one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

Another bloodless duel has heeo
fought in Paris. The system has beer
ieered. but it would be 4 great gain
to humanity if it could be extended 10
bring about bloodless wars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

An old circus acrobat saved his life
when his feet were frozen By walking
on his hands. There would be Ger.
tain utility, too, in being an India,
rubber man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

PUBLISHED DAILY.
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President and
General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary ana
Treasurer
GAZETTE BUILDING, KING STREET.
Entered at the fostoffice Of Alexandria,
Virginia, as second-class matter.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500; months,
$3.50; 3 months, SIPS: month, 4S cents
| week 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

The people who are kicking against mo-
nopolies arc mostly those who think they
are not in them Nearly everybody except
the tramp, probably so per cent of the en-
tire population, men, women and children,
are TO some degree, directly or indirectly,
interested in big business, corporations or
trusts.
Anyone having as much as single dol
lar deposited in open account in national
bank is indirectly interested III the success,
stability and profits Of big business OF some
kind.
Bankers cannot afford to pay rent and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

How would you like to run against
one OF Mr.. Edison's reinforced cor.
crete rocking chairs as you stumhl7
through the parlor on a dark night in
search OF a drink al the kitchen tap:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

We sec by the papers that a post
card has reached its destination after
having been Al years on the way II
would be interesting 10 learn nov
many postmasters and postmistrcsses
have stopped to read it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

Each battleship requires scout,
four destroyers and an eighth inter
est in epair-ship-that is, the bat
Ileship Of the present type
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

Rob White is prettier in the opcr
field, in picture. poetry and song thar
in game bag. Mans desire TO pIr
sue and kill must have descended
from the savagcS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

Genuine hard cider seems 10 be a.
rare. as genuine maple syrup. Theirs
are old men. who haze meyer seen,
either
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06
Making
Friends
With
Various
Animals
BY H. J. HILL

floor unconccrncd hardly had his announced
that he was about Inc animal jumped up whining and
crawling behind the skirts Of the hunters wife
The all she could do comfort the badly frightened
animal
believe that underestimate the intelligence Of animals and ts
7aiE> Of their affection s:ss<slt
II make friends o. dogs birds they
friends They stud; you better than you know them
regret be disappointed having bestowed you
Eindness the.. friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

| believe that many Of our household
animals can understand our conversation;
and comprehend much Of the daily talk be-
tween men. I have friend in the country
who is a great hunter of foxes and rabbits,
and when ! visited him some time ago /
found him in the act OF cleaning his hunt
ing gun.
| said TO him, Are you getting ready
10 90 huuting?"
NO" he replied, Il am going 10 shoot
Bob here. The dog is getting too old and
stiff for hunting
The dog until then had been lying on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06
libraries.

The promotion education uppermos the mind Of the
who nauguraed the for the general establishment of public
libraries Massachusetts, formed the basis his appeal for state
In 1889 Horace Mann devoted the annual report the
board education this question He showed that there only fifteen
free Libraries Massachusetts, and that few books in them were OF
educational value He deprecated the evils of excessive novel reading and
insisted upon school libraries should cuYate the germs Of ine
gcncc bcncvoIcnce and truth
Through general passed series Of statutes
which eliminated the act Of 1851 granting city and town OF
the commonwealth authority establish and maintain public library
the interest Of public education
What understands by public education appears in the
ambles and of Massachusetts relating thereto The first such stat
declared that Fomuc the good education OF chill
dren is of singular bhoof commonwealth the eectmn of every
that children taught perfectly to read the English
tongue"
the Massachusetts had expanded that the fol-
the constitution: "Wisdom and knowl-
we'll duse generally the body OF the people,
being necessary the Of their rights and liberties
shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates all future periods OF
cherish the interests of literature and the sciences
10 encourage private and public institutions for the promo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

The best kind Of glory iszstat which
is reflected from honesty This is the
reason for the SUCCESS Of the firm OF
John il. Marshall & Bro. They never
nisrepresent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06
Public
Library
How Attitude
Toward Fiction
May be Fixed

He attitude of public Libraries toward fiction must be deter
mined by the purpose for which they have been established and
maintained This purpose recorded in their deeds oil gift
in the charters under whose authority they act and IN the
published reports of their trustees is public education The
charter Of typical Massachusetts, library gives as the purpose
of its Incorporation "thc diffusion of knowledge and promo
ton of intellectual Improvement Trustees uniformly base
appeals for public support upon the educational value oil their
libraries
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

ton Of agriculture arts sciences trades manufactures
aud natural history of the country; to countenance
and incucate the principles of humanity and general
beuevolcncc, Charity industry and frusaity honesty
end punctuaty: sincerity, good llumor and all social
affections and generous sentiments among the people
So long therefore, as this conception Of the scope
Of public education prevails, and so long as the promo
tor Of such education is recognized their legitimate
purpose, the ideal attitude Of our public libraries
toward all fiction which tends accomplish this great
design must he one of fricudliness and welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06

Europe has bad an earthquake a
neS and internal device 10 shake
5or, tho American 'curis,
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07

1 to furnish the best in vaudeville.
 Tomorrow Monday there will be an entirely new bill in both vaudeville and pictures. Betty Blacke an En- glish importation, is announced as a grotesque comedienne and she fully sustains this title.
 Willie Mcdonald ana Company are singing comedians and they will pre- sent a brochure entitled the Wand ering Blaoksmiths. ''
 I Albright and wife are two Jap anese artists who will demonstrate the possibilities of Oriental balancing and juggling.
 Austin Goetez is the exponent Of dancing, singing and yodelng in it's highest conception
 The audience was delighted with the beautiful solo rendered upca the bells. the purity of tone, the techni- que displayed combined with perfect phrasng and shading made 1t a mus ical treat. The beautiful China dim ner set comprising 42 pieces which will be given away next Wednesday night to the holder Of the lucky mum Der or the one nearest it is the sub ject of much comment and specula tion
 The motion pictures will be of a pleasing and startling variety and will include the famous Pathe weekly pie torial review oa the worlds chief happenings.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07

The company consists of forty Al ro-Americans, headed by Jolly" John Larkas, lately co-star with Black Pat. ti for four seasons. and reputed to bs the funniest coiored man alive; Jen- nie Pearl Larkins. late female sup port of the "smar, Set company for five soascns and ale best lyric SO prano n the United States; Irving Boots, Allen late of the Smart Set company irene Tasker. Jas. A. Lil- lard Ora Dunlop, Ethel Johnson, the dancing marvel; Anna Tyler, Ethelyn Coha, Anita Wilkins and many more. Royal sam will be presented in it's entirety the same as it was during it's run in New York recently. when 1t comes here to the Auditorium on Thursday Jan 11th
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07
.i#an aa ALBERT MENDEL = CO. .aSn a$s
 : Central Auene ndOuut

positively marvellous, and she closes her act by dancine on rope with such ease and grace that seems most impossible.
 When the au6ienee witnesses Mi coaIley. Lon Harvey and Joe n Levy in their latest successful nov city. "rhe Towa Hall Mmstrels'. they will see an aet that for genune com edy hasn't been surpassed in the Princess this season It is d fea- ture that is not only filled with hu- man interest and genuine comedy.
 Without caring 10 dwell upon this special feature it might be well to call attention to the number of per. sons on the bill al which time some adequate conception of the cost of the same might be gained It is one ot the highest priced shows Mat has come to the Princess thts season-as well as one of the best
 The Mortop-Jewell Troupe, in their new act An Event in Cmbdom." are filling Q long felt want with theiI spectacular novelty and have proved that ahere is somotRins "new under the sun.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07
NEW YORK COTTON .

New York, Jan. (. Reports that a basis for the settlement of the I.an. cashire labor dispute had been devised at yesterdays conference, which is practically certain of acceptance next Monday, imparted decidedly firmer tone to the cotton market during to- days session, and prices made new high ground for the movement with the close strong at net advance of 15 at 17 points
 The opening vfas firm at an advance of at 10 points in response to high CT cables and the more optimistic la hor news Covering was active few stop loss orders were uncovered and there was fresh buying for long account, which probably was encoH- aged by the rather less bearish show ing of the week end figures as well as by the foreign news There was q great deal of cotton for sale around $40 for May and 95o for July partly, it seemed. for Southern account. but the offerings were very we'll absorbed on a reaction Of al 2 points. and tho market later developed increased firmncss on contiaued coverings. for.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07
Af77uSe en7
AT THE PRINCESS


 There are five excellent acts on the bill at the Princess next week. The information Is made public with the full knowledge that each and ev- cry one is worthy of the reeommenda- tion given it.
 For instance, mere is the Bradley Martin, sketch. as clever an act as he Princess has entertained this teason, entitled "A Unique Propo- sal The act is novelty from al points of view the sketch being
 ntirely out of the ordinary while he efforts of it's interpreters are along different lines from those fol lowed by any of The many other ketch teams previously appearing al he house.
 As special feature Manager Frank Head has booked Mile Dyris, late of the Opera Comlque. of Paris. a tal- cnted little artiste. whose voice and costume have made her the rage of vaudeville managers in America, and who is making her first tour towards the Land of the Setting Sun She is conceded to be exceptionally wor thy
 La Crandall, the woman bounding wire artist, at the Princess is sure to prove another attraction who Will win approbation Some of her feats "a the wire have been pronounced as
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07
"sEVEN DAYS

Which would you rather dc, go around with sour yisage or show the world a smiling oopatenance? It's up to you If you have a grouch and take melancholy satisfaction in nurs ing it. all right; if you prefer to eXchange it for laughter within and without, here's your chance. Go tc iIhe Auditorium Friday, Jan. F and see Seven Days. If it doesn't cure your blues thevre inaurable. Any. way you owe it to yourself and youl friends to try the treatment Why Seven Days is such guarantee proved and qualified joy instnled cen eoetion of fun that it's on record that doctors have prescribed it for pa tents,
 This comedy has proved to cracl with merriment face of stone there is the assertion of the Boston Tray eler which said
 seven Days would melt into tho semblaace of q laugh the cold, sterr yiaage of the sphinx The man who doesn't get far more than his moneys worth out Of Seven Days9 doesnl need to see any more sh@w~. he needs to see a doctor
 There's the doctor asain. but he'd prescribe seven Days
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07
DE SOTO HOTEL.
Opened Under New and Progressive
 Management.

MT. and Mrs. c. r. skyes has just opened the De Soto the handsome new brcki hotel just completed, conner
 of Olive and Oak streets. The De Soto is modern in every particular and in finish, furnisb'ngs and appoint ments win compare fayorably with any of the first class hotels of the city The location is an ideal one for those wishing quietude. while at fhe same time it is only block or so 10 the bath houses. theaters, de-
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07
LYRIC THEATER

One of the strongest reasons for the steady patronage enjoyed at the pop. ular Lyric theater is the consistency of the excellence Of the various of ferings. This standard SO risidly main. tained is due 10 the fact that for the last five years the boqklng has been perfected by the same agency which controls the principal houses in the south and is in consequence enabled
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07
JOHN LARklN

After scoring triumphs in every city of importance m the United States and Canada, "Jolly' John iarkns and His Happy Flock of pretty girls and frnny boys, in the new big musical comedy eRoyal sam" are new en route on their tour which includes the United States. Canada, Mexico, South American and Cuba.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07

pots, etc. Mrs. Skyes who has had many years experience in the hotel business, has spared no expense in furnishing this handsome new hotel, and everything Is first class from parlor to kitchen
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07
,ign buying and bull support.

eign buying and bull support.
 Demand seemed to be active and general enough to permit of some re- duction of recently accumulated leag lines on a scale up and line market closed within point or two of the best.
 Receipts 50,000 bales, against 7A,. 96S last week and 39.562 last year. For the week 950,0OO against S64,375 last week.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07
FOR STATE SENATOR.

The Sentinel-Reeord is authorized to announce J. N. Wasson of Mont gomery county as candidate for state senator in the senatorial district composed of Garland and Montgomery counties, subject to the action of the democratic primaries.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-07

Miss Sylvia Roth has returned from an extensive visit to the following cit. ies New York. Atlantic City, Fort Wayne. Muncie. Indianapolis and St Louis
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-06
FARMERS UNION IS DEFINED
Covenant Among Farmers for Mutual
Benefit-care Should Be Used in
Selecting Delegates.

The Farmers union Is a covenant
among farmers for their mutual bene-
ft, Any harm u sss tssSss? Wise men have
said that when farmers are prosperous
that all other legitimate occupations re-
ceive their share of the farmers up
lift; then why is 1t that any right
thinking man should not be willing to
lend a helping hand to the Farmers
union?
II your union has last years bird
nest appearance, better kick it of the
limb, and round up new one, and
be sure that the material will not take
the dry rot, and then mind the flies
and vermin of the new one. Our coun-
ty unions will soon elect delegates
to the state union. Round up
your best men as delegates. Let your
delegates be of that kind of patriotic,
Iiberty-loving farmers who never allow
their prejudices or personal interest to
lead them away from their duty-men
Of pluck and grit that know the law
and good for the Farmers union, and
have the backbone to stand for the
good Of the union even against friend
or foe alike.-Farmers' Union Sun
Columbia. s. CO.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-06
Ignorance Versus knowledge.

If4you will come with me over the
state and note the pitiful ignorance
of the first principles of correct dairy
practice, as it is observed In the COM
mon, everyday life on the farm. you
cannot deny the call for leadership
and assistance. The child-like sim
plicity Of faith with which the aver.
age farmer follows methods and prac.
tices of his father and forefathers is
astonishing even to the most careless
observer. Obsolete methods, careless
Indifference marks much Of the labor
applied to the production of milk,
cream and butterfat. Prof. John
Bower, before the Nebraska Dairy
Convention.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-06
knowledge and Application.

President Van Hise of the University
of Wisconsin said in recent address:
1--WE know enough so that If the knowl-
edge were applied the agricultural
product of the nation could easily be
doubled. We know enough about sci
entific medicine so that If this knowl
edge were applied, infectious diseases
would be practically eliminated within
a generation. We know enough about
the breeding of animals, SO that if the
knowledge were applied to man the
feeble minded would disappear in a
generation, and the insane and Grim
inal class be reduced to a small frac-
ton of their present numbers. Even
in politics we have sufficient knowl.
edge so that If it were applied there
would be vast Improvement in the gov
ernment of this country"