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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
BIDS ON PRISON LABOR
iropUsals of Contracts Will &c Ike
cciycd Until January l..

Richmond, Nov. 13-Bids Will be
opened January !, b. the directors
If The State Penitentiary for the en-
Hloynient OF 500 men and all the
women in the prison on contract Ia
Dor after May of next year. The
Board has Begin 10 advertise for bids
from large contractors, and mas
given a long time so as 10 permit
ali who may desire, 10 figure on the
work.
After the board determines who
IS the highest bidder, it will look
also into the occupation proposed,
and indeed, will take many things III
70 account before rendering its de-
cision.
1t is provided by law. passed by
the last legislature that the exist
ing contract with the Thacher Shoe
Company shall not be renewed, and
that no contracts shall be made at
ali if it is found practicable to WORK
ali the Convicts without contract.
On roads, in the prison, or at Inc
State Farm. In addition, no con-
tract may be made for period long
er than five years.
Before contract can be entered
into, it's terms must be approved ny
the board of directors, the Governor
and the secretary OF the State Board
of Charities and Corrections, or q
majority Of them, the board casting
one vote.
All tasks under any contract mus
be fixed by the superintendent oil the
penitentiary, and not by the con
|. tractors.
Assigns No Reason For Suicide.
Freezing, Va, Nov. 13-Eli Phlpp!
living in the Cumberland mountain
some three miles from here, commit
ted suicide on Sunday night by shoo'
ing himself with a breech-loadihe
shotgun. The entire charge entered
his right breast, tearing away a por'
ton of one rib. He lived about elSh'
hours after the shooting and talked
most of the time.
He assigned no reason for the act
He said he had heard people say a
man could not kill himself With q
gun. but that he had. 1t is under
stood that he had been demented for
some time on account of financial
losses which as sustained. Phlpps
was about forty-five years OF age and
is survived by wife and eight chill
dren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
Scene in House of Commons.

The British House of Commons
was the scene last night of rioi
over Premier Asquith's proposal to
rescind the action of Monday, wher
:he unionists carried by a majority OF
% Sir Frederick Banbury's amend
n,ent, defeating the most important
financial feature of the home rule
bill.
The unionists refused to permit the
debate, and the speaker was forced
to adjourn the session on account o.
the disorder. This is an extremely
rare necessity, and the situation is
considered critical one.
The unionists almost unanimously
threaten that they will continue to
make business in the house impossible
unless the prime minister accepts the
amendment or drops the home rule
bill. Their object is to force the gov
eminent to resign.
The uproar far exceeded that which
stifed Premier Asquith's speech when
he introduced the home rule bill, anu
has not been equaled since the free
fight over Gladston's first home rule
measure. The ministers were taunt-
ed with epithets like TRAITORS:
"Apes!"
A yell of victory burst from the
unionists. An arm was raised and a
document flew across the floor. 1t
struck the prime minister on the
shoulder. A shower of order papers
fell among the group of ministers.
Mr.. Asquith, white and indignant,
faced the attack with folded arms.
The air was thick with papers and
hats. At length the prime minister
stalked to the door, greeted with
wells of defiance and approval.
Suddenly the unionist member, Ro-
maid Mcneil, rushed to the clerks
table and seized heavy volume. He
hurled it at the first lord of the adml-
rality, Mr.. Churchill, whom it struck
full on the chest There was an ugly
rush from the liberal benches, but
the cooler memebr held back their
colleagues.
For a moment battle OF fists
seemed imminent. Then the peace
making voice of Will Crooks was
raised in song. Others took up the
refrain and gradually flowed into the
lobbies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Washington Safe Deposit Com
pany, Incorporated, will be hcld at
the Office of the Company, No. 123, 5.
ROYAL street, in the City of AleXan-
dria, State Of Virginia, on the Fifth
day of November, 1912, at y o'clock,
", for the purpose Of electing a
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before the said meeting.
GEO. C. HENNING, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
TO DISTRIBUTE HEALTH LAW,
Police to Place Copy in Hands OF
Each Resident.

Health laws of the city of Alexan
dria, $500 copies of which have beer
printed for public distribution, arr
now ready, and every resident o.
Alexandria will soon be handed =
copy by the police who will go from
door to, door and hand copy to every
resident.
1t is highly important that these
health laws be carefully read by the
people and the provisions Of the or.
dinance be carried out which viii
make for. cleaner and healthier city
and be an aid in suppressing nuisan,
ces of every description.
Among the provisions Of the ordi-
nance are the following laws:
The health officer is vested with
police powers and authority.
lots and cellars are to be kept
clean, free from stagnant water and
filth.
No garbage, ashes, rubbish, hand
bills or waste paper is to be deposit
ted in alleys or streets.
Dirty water is not to be permitted
to run from lots or premises into the
cutters and streets.
Dealers in meats and food stuff are
to keep their premises clean and pro-
vide proper recepticles for depositing
refuse which must be under cover.
Disease: dangerous to public health
are to besplacarded by the health Off
Ger.
Children admitted to public schools
must be vaccinated.
Unwholesome milk or skinned milk
must be plainly marked such or it
cannot be disposed of. Twice year
all stables, dairies, and mich cows in
the city are to be inspected. Certifl-
Gates Of inspection are to be furnished
by the health officer.
All cattle killed in the city of Alex
andria to be used for food are to be
inspected at the time slaughtered.
Dealers in cast-off clothing are re-
CURED to put up a bond of not less
than 5000 as security that they will
not place on sale any cast-off clothing
that has come from infected or dis
eased persons and will be required to
furnish the health officer with 4
proof, if need be, that clohing in
stock has been properly fumigated.
DR.. E. A. German is the health Off
Ger and DR.. James j. Gavey his
deputy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
scboler's Celebrated German Liver
Regulator. =.

It a positive cure for constipation
Indigestion, Sick Headache, Bao
Breath, Heartburn, Jaundice and ali
Bilious ailments.
Sick headache, but cry OF dis
tress to warn you of more disorders
somewhere in the body. The cause Is
nearly always some gastro-intestln"l
disturbance. Clean out stomach and
bowels with Scho'er's Celebrated Ger
man Liver Regulator ard the Head
ache, Neuralgia, insomnia, etc. VII
not only pass entirely away,but viii
not recur. Much more could be Sal9
in its favor, but judge for yourself
You can depend on it absolutely Price
SOC.
Your druggist has it or you can yet
it at E. S. Lcadbeater & Sons, Diatrl'
butors,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Willard Hotel Company will be
held at the office of the Company, NO
1873 South Royal street, Alexandra,
Virginia, monday, November 10Th,
1912, at Lbs p. m, for the election OF
officers and directors for the ensuing
wear and for the transaction of such
other business sas may be proper
ly acted upon.
". S. HARLAN, Secty.
Oct % II %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

Several sailing vessels with refu-
gees from various parts of the coast
we're wrecked in great storm Mon
lay night. says a Constantinople dis
batch to the London Chronicle. One
,essels foundered off Haidarpasha, on
he Asiatic coast, with loss of more
chan 200 lives. The few survivors tell
terrible stories of hardships suffered
before the wreck. Many died from
munger and thirst, and their bodies
we're thrown overheard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
Miss Myers and W. r. Cuthbert kc
leased.

leased.
Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, wife Oh
pappe Myers, of Greeneburg,. Pa,
who was shot through the lungs by
her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Myers
while leaning over the girl to kiss hel
in their birth in the Southern TX
nress bound for New York, early
Yesterday morning, died two hours
later.
The Trenton police, after three
hours inquisition of the girl, an'
William R. Cuthbert, Of LynchburG
Va. who fought his way through
nanic-stricken crowd of men an
women to the side of the WOUNDED
woman and the crazed girl, decided
that the affair was an accident, du'
entirely to the nervous condition O
Miss Myers. who told them she awoE'
TO see a face touch hers and though
that it was the negro porter.
Both Miss Myers and CuthoeS
were released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
Stockholders Meeting .

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Columbia Hotel Company will be
held at the Office Of the company, No
123 South Royal street, Alexandria
Virginia, on Monday, November 25
1912, at 1870 p. M, for the election Of
officers and directors for the ensu.
ing year and for the TRANSACTION OF
such other bushes sas may properly
be acted upon.
W. S. HARLAN, Secy.
Oct. % IL %. }
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

President Taft last night issued a
proclamation fixing the rates that the
Foreign shipping of the world shall
pay for passage through the Panama
Canal. The proclamation. made under
authority of the canal act passed by
Congress in August, establishes a
merchant vessel rate Of $l.20 per net
-on of actual carrying capacity, with
! reduction Of 40 per cent on ships
in ballast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Tnos. J. Fisher & Company, In
corporated, will be held at the Office
O: the company, No. 123 South Royal
street, Alexandria, Virginia, Monday,
November 25, 1912, at 2 p. I..., for the
election of officers and directors for
the ensuing year and such other bust
ness as may be properly acted upon.
HAROLD e. DOYLE, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

Bitten on the arm three weeks ago
by a puppy, Mrs. Florence Dictz. a
bride Of three months, died yester-
lay of hydrophobia, in Cleveland, 0.
The bite was not thought to be of
much consequence until the puppy bit
another dog. Both CANNES died with
symptoms of rabies. Four days ago
Mrs. Dietz became seriously i'll, and
dcli1.ium and death followed The.
ouppy that bit Mrs. Dietz was we'd
ling present from her husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
PROPOSALS.

Proposals for laying cement side
walks on Alfred street between VIII
kes street and Franklin street Will
be received at the City Engineers
office until noon, November II. 1912.
Specifications and particulars can be
had at the City Engineers office.
X. W. OGDEN.
Chairman, Committee on Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

FOR SALE-Rooming house in CEN
ter of WASHINGTON, house is nicely
furnished, all rooms rented with
IS table boarders. III health reason
for selling, will sacrifice for $3.50
cash. Address Box 25, Gazette Of
flee. IA St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

Disappointed because t h T
lO-days old baby was a boy when they
wanted a girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nipp, 90 years of age, wrapped the
child in a shawl and tossed him into
me Ohio river at Cincnati. They were
arrested and the husband confessed,
blaming his wife for wanting to dis
pose Of The child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Old Dominion Connmandery NO. IL
Knights Templar.
Sir Knight: You are hereby noti-
ned that a stated conclave will be
held at the Asylum, Friday, No
vember Is. 1912, at 1880 p. m.
Business-All routine business.
Ceremonial-The Order of RED
Cross.
Unifornl-Fatigue Uniform.
Bv order of the Eminent Commander.
William 3. Davis, Captain General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
NOTICE.
Notice to State Taxpayers.

I am now prepared 10 receive the
State taxes for the year 1912. The
attention of taxpayers is respectfully
called to the Importance OF paying the
same prior to December l, 1912, az
on that date, penalty Of five per
cent will be added to all unpaid bills,
and their collection enforced by la"
THOMAS ". ROBINSON,
Room No. 2 City Hall. City Treas.
@ d TO Dec !, II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
x, T.. KNOX Auc:innrcr.
BANKRUPT SAIL.
OF CEMENT BLOCK MtkiSG
,g,f.rrIyE, AND ATrhCliMENIS.

Nv vfrt,;o Of an order vest!ng IN me
,!i.,. en- RI do entered by Walter L.
E1rnnv Referee in i'ahkruptc! VI .hc
limited States District CouiL IpE lh'
Enst.rr District Of Virginia. IN the mat
- - lanes =. sullivan. bankrupt, the
L"i W 3,'|d as Trustee In Bankruptcy,
heretofore appointed IN Si!u chusc
~ DFCar for sale at Public Auction,
80. cnsh up0n the premises situated
-, 10 southeast corner Of KING ana
po,.rnr streets. in the City of Alex
ani.i;i at ii O'Clock, !. NJ
az irI.ESDtN. NOVEMBER u. lol:.
~ following personal property be-
t,",,-;n.r 70 the estate Of the said bank
'.,,nf. Miracle Cement BLOCK Machine
.n ;oai;iug q X u IS \ ii cement
t'it,i.s. SlIo mould. il foot radius;
benches. DalcttcS. hampers wheel bar
rnyys. ornamental mouida, concrete
bT;ck. cement hOppcrs. sand screens
rloulds: sheet iron stoves; stove pipe,
car stove, and sill mau!Gs, and
srIautity Of utensils for use III making
cement block.
TERMS OF SALE:-This sale viii be
made subject TO approval OF the DIS
trict Court of the United states Tor
the Eastern District Of Virginia. and
the purchaser or purchasers Of the
same will be required 20 deposit with
the said Trustee in Bankruptcy. on
the dag Of sale. at least ten per centuE,
of the purchase price OF said property,
and tn pay the balance thereof to the
said Trustee within ten days there
after Ucon failure TO comply with
the terns Of the sale. the purchaser
shall forfeit: the ten per centum cash
Y. C. SMITH.
Trustee in Bankruptcy in the matter OF
james Z. Sullivan, bankrupt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

AGENTS-Seli the new improved
"Sun" Vacuum Sweeper. Cleans car
pets on floor by suction process.
Specially designed bellows. I'M
portant exclusive features. Spe-
cial inducement; low price; quick
sales; prompt shipments. Agents
making big money. Write today.
Sun Manufacturing Company, Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

Ten persons were drowned when
the steamer Mayflower foundered or
was wrecked on the Madawska river, a
few miles from Barrus Bay, accord
ing to word received at Ottawa, Can
ada, last night. Tine accident happen
ed Tuesday night while the Mayflow-
er was on her way from Barrys Bay
20 Combermere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
C. ED CLAIMING.

Graduate registered Veterinarian.
Office: Duncan Stables. Home Phone
Sc, Bell 81. Charges reasonable.
Calls answered day or ni5ht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Three of the four prisoners at the
District Of Columbia workhouse at DC
coquan, who escaped Tuesday were
found wandering in the woods near
the workhous= yesterday and returned
to custody. Two Of the men founo
were white and the other colored. One
colored man is still at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

Ladies we want to tell you 1a.'
worth knowing and that Is that tae
Red Cross Shoe you do or shoulu
wear is unexcelled. As to fit, beauty
and durability it is superb. Sold a.
MarshalPs. aA4 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

FOR. SALE-An unlimited school
arship in one of the largest business
colleges in Washington, good toa
complete course in bookkeeping
stenography, typewritin&, etc.
Price $500. Regular price $4,000
Address Business" care Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor .!
the late Henry B. Glover, all pei
sons indebted to said estate are here
by notified to settle said indebted
ness with me and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
same to me properly verified for pay
ment..
ROBERT H. cox.
Oct 90 lot. Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14
Snpcial Notice.

Special Notice.
A dividend of tire edo!lars per
share vii lbe paid to tie stockholders
of the Alexandria Water Company on
and after Friday, Nov. 10, 1912.
Checks will be mailed stockholders.
By order Of the Board of Directors.
GEO. UFLER.
Nov. ) lot. Sccy & Treas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

DISTRIBUTING AGENTS - Either
sex, earn S12.50 per 100. Giving
away free packages Blum arss
-,Perfumed Laundry Starch. All or
spare time. Dept. 3. T. 3422 Lin
coin Avenue, Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

FOR RENT-Desirable corner house
with all modern conveniences. Cor
ner Cameron and st. Asaph streets.
Apply 1851 Church street, Washing
ton, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

FOR RENT-Six rooms and bath,
modern brick dwellings 600 Block,
S. Fairfax street. l nine room brick
and bath, dwelling No. 221 Gibbon
street. Slaymaker-Schneider Cor
poration, Real Estate and General
Insurance, Safety Bonds and Loans,
612 King street, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

Norfolk Oysters fried at Rammels
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

3OARDERS WANTED.-One warm,
bright room, comfortably furnish
ed. Suitable for couple. Modern
ccnveniences, home table. Refer
cnces exchanged. Apply to Mrs. S.
Meade, Braddock Heights,Va. 2G-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

BOARDERS WANTED-Permanent
and transient bo&rders wanted ct
The Mt. Vernon, 704 King st.
Nov. s. ct .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

LOST-White Shepherd dog, light red
marking. collar and tag No. 500. Re
turn. to ZIG Prince street. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

Oct. 23 lot. Adl
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-27
STYLE ALL THE WHILE
 TO LEAP YEAR DANCE.

Palpitaticn oS the heart is mild form of expression for the tumultuOus vibrations that are taking place un- der the left lapel of the men folks of Skagwsy over the near proximity of the grand entertainment to be given them by the ladies in the form of the Leap Year Dance to be given at the White Pass Club on the memorable day that comes but once in the course of every four years, the tweaiy-ninth Of February.
 Preparations are going on a pace for this event which is scheduled to be startling and exciting in the many new Leap Year novelties to be pro duced.
 The advance sale Of tickets indi. cates that an the ladies in town will turn out. bringing their gentleman friends along for the time of their life on Thursday evening
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-27
around my waist '

around my waist
 ~PuJ my arm around yonr waist win my hands fnll Of eggs? could not Go thatr'
 ~You could lay them down in the grass.
 "Bnt what would it avail for me Go put my arm aronnd your waist when could not kiss youz"
 "You might take of the pumpkin"
 q could not do that My mother has tied 1t securely about my neck."
 You might take out your knife and cut the thongs"
 "I have nothing to cut them with except my knife. and that Is in my pocket could not get It out with. out dropping the eggs In my hands. and they would be broken. However. might set the eggs down gently, tben take out my knife and cut away the pumpkin"
 ~You would not do that You would force me to hold the eggs for you
 "why would rorce you to hold the eggsy"
 That ! might not be able to defend myself from your efforts to kiss me.
 T see" said the young man Tt would not be safe for you to % Co the wood with me, so we must part.
 "How much do you want for your eggsy
 "A shilling.
 She took shilling from her purse. and he placed the eggs in her hands. taking the coin.
 ~oh. dear, she exclaimed. Why did trust you7 Your hands are now free. You can relieve yourself ot your helmet aud kiss me.
 He proved tbe charge by doing that very thing.
 When the young man returned to hts mother he told her that he had & sweetheart and recounted what aad taken place
 ~How foolish ! hare beeuw moaned the old woman ~one thing forgot "what was that. mofher~
 Curiosity She wished to see yout lace"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-27
DOUGLAS ISLANDERS TO
 ENJOY JOY RIDES

DOUGLAS. Feb. 29--The most In terestiug thing that arrived on tho Curacao yesterday was Ford 2z h D. automobile consigned to c. Roeue The car was unloaded in the after noon before crowd ot admirers. who hung around the wharf offering sus- Eestions to the owner while he vas getting it iu running order. After a couple of hours Of cranking the car vas finally started and s run by It's own power to it's garage at the Sans souoi. It's psoTess up through the streets of Douglas was watched with great interest by many people, many Of whom had never before seen an auto. Alter a hard uphill fight the car arrived st it's destination amE the cheers of the crowd.
 The car whlGh is q roadster is a beausy Just wls.t the car viii be used for by It's owner is not yet known but Douglas Is fastered with this herald Of metropolitan life the first one Co arrive in our midst. It is the general opinion around town that joy riding win be one of the features of the coming season.