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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
DEATH OF MRS. COGAN.

Mrs. Virginia Cogan, who was par
alyzed a few days ago, died at her res
idence, 1912 Prince street, at 3::!5
o'clock this morning. The deceased
wa5 in her 18th year. She is survived
by eleven children-three daughters
and eight sons-Mrs. Worth Hulfsh,
Mrs. Edward Schultz, and Mrs. Will
liam Davis, and Messrs. Charles, Ed
ward, John, Richard, Albert, William,
Robert and George Cogan. She was
the widow of William Cogan and a
daughter of the late Richard Barton.
Mrs. Cogan was noted for her kindly
deeds and amiable disposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
American Women Assault
ed and Negroes Mistreat-
ed by Insurgents.
REBELS ARE ACTIVE.
Citizens of United States Warned Not
toEnter Cities-Government Unable
to Afford Protection.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Destruction
and rapine throughout the states of
Sonora and Durango marked the in
crease of Mexican rebel activities
according to the State Department ad-
vices received today. Two Amerncan
women were assaulted and two Amer
lean negroes were maltrated when
bandits sacked and destroyed Santa
Isabel ranch near Durango. Ali
Americans have been warned by the
governor of the privince to come into
the cities for protection, the warning
admitting that it is impossible for
the Mexican government to furnish
protection for life and property.
Hundreds are fleeing in whatever con-
veyances they can press into service,
leaving behind them property and
valuables they have been years in ac-
cumulating.
At Cananea. Sonora, where the
miners are on strike, The total num-
ber of malcontents has reached one
thousand six hunded and there has
been scattered fights and rioting.
Thursday, police armed with rifles,
which they used as clubs, fought a
hand to hand battle, with mob,
which surrounded the smelter works,
and making about sixty arrests.
Conditions there are critical, and with
The Mexican government admitting
its inability to offer protection Off
cials say large colony of Americans
is in great danger.
Just how imminent is the CRISIS
between the United States and MeNl-
CO was made apparent, in the practl-
cal admission of State Department OF
ficials today that the tenor OF the
United States ultimatum to Mexico
had been allowed to become public in
the hope that Madero would realize
that this time Uncle Sam means to
bare his fists.
The ultimatum now being prepared
at the State. Department will be the
last of this country's formal diplo-
matte interchanges demanding protec-
tion. to it's citizens and property in the
revolution-ridden Republic. Unless
If is heeded-and officials here be-
that Madero is helpless to grant the
entire measure of protection desired
the United States will forcibly take
steps on it's own behalf to guard
American citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
Operation on Czarvetich.

Berlin, Dec 21.-That Dr.. Israel, Z
celebrated specialist on kidney diseases
recently went to ST. Petersburg and
removed tuberculous kidney from
the eight-year- old Czarevitch, became
konwn in medical circles here yester-
day.
This is regarded as the true exp!a-
nation of the heir apparenFs illness.
for which so many sensational causes
have been assigned. The Car issued a
royal edct setting aside the law fo:-
bidding Jews to enter Russia, so that
DR.. Israel might experience no Difficult
ty and sent a personal representative
TO the border to meet him. 1t is -
ported that Dr.. Israel received S25,-
900 for performing the operation and
also that before ne undertook the task
he imposed the condition on the Gar
that if the operation was successful
the Car was to rescind the laws pr>-
hibiting the settlement Of Jews in
Kieff and Odessa. This report has not
been confirmed.
The operation is understood to have
been complete success. DR.. I.racl
operated alone and started for Berlin
on the same day, leaving the patient
in the care Of the royal physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
RATE IACRE!.lle!:t::' {: :.
,lP[hNED
Letter From Secretary
Boothe to Chairman
Smith.
REASONS ARE GIVEN.
Statement is Made That Rates Were
Raised to Garry Out Orders of The
Commission.

GdfQner l.. BOOCne, secretary OF the
Washington Utilities Company has
written the following letter to Howar I'd
w. Smith, chairman of the special
committee of City Council,in reference
to the recent increase in rates on the
electric line.
December 20, 1912.
Howard w. Smith, Esq,
Chairman. Special Committee
of City Council,
Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir:-Complying with the re-
quest made by the Corporation At
torney, I beg to state that confer
ference of the special committee, ap-
pointed by the Board of Directors Of
the WASHINGTON Utilities Company to
consider the matter of the change of
rates recently put into effect by that
road it was decided to restore the
eight trip ticket for ninety cents be-
tween Alexandria and Washington,
and orestore the communication tickets
at the former rates between Alexan-
dria, Rosemont, Braddoek and other
points north and south of AleXan-
dria on this division Of the road. 1t
was further decided to put on at once
a twenty-five trip family ticket. which
was formerly sold at two dollars and
q half, to be good for ninety days,
and to be used not only by the pur-
chaser but by any member of his
family up to seven members. This
Letter confirms NY ccsWersation- wAh
your committee except as to the last
ticket, and I think forgot to state
this ticket would be extended as to
time of use and also as to various
members of the family.
As I explained to your committee,
the changes in rates were caused by
rulings of the Interstate Commerce
Commission in the Bitter case and
by rulings of the State Corporation
Commission in sundry railroad rate
cases. I think it is fair to state on
behalf of the railroad that the total
amount of revenue involved in all the
changes was only about seventeen
hundred dollars per annum, and that
there was certainly no intention on the
part of the officials of the company to
uniustly discriminate against Alex
andria. These rates will become et-
fective as soon as the necessary per-
mission can be obtained from the
State and Federal authorities for
making the changes, and | have every
reason to hope that they will become
effective during the next week. l will,
however, advise you at the earliest
possible moment that the necessary
permission has been obtained for put
ting them into effect.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) GARDNER L, BOOTHE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21

Flushing, NJY.-After his home
had been robbed, Charles H. Maigs in
serted an ad in a newspaper offering
to send the burglars one lone fork
which they had forgotten to steal.
Pittsburgh, Pa.-Bad teeth bring
poor health and poor health promul-
gates shabby work, so the Armstrong
Cork Company has engaged dentist
to fix up employees molars free OF
charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
DEATH OF MRS. CARNE.

Mrs. Cornelia S. Carne, widow oi
William F. Carne, died at her home or
King street near Washington at ar
early hour this morning. She was Y
wears old. Mrs. Carne is survived by
two daughters-M!:ses Mary 4. and
Miss Amanda R. Carne-and tw9
sons-Messrs. w. F. and Richard L.
Carne. The deceased was a daughter
of the late Tobias Stoutenburgh, and
was born in Johnstown, n. \. Mrs
Carne was organist at st. Mary's
Church during period of fifteen
wears. She was, esteemed by all who
knew her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21

An agitation for the equality Of
treatment of those citizens of Rounla-
MIA of the Jewish faith, which is guar
anteed by Article "A of the Treaty OF
Berlin, is is urged by Roumanian
contributor to the Berlin Tageblatt in
view of the impending revision of that
treaty. Article A, he says, has al
ways been dead letter. The CORES
pondent calls attention to the persecu-
ton in Roumana of people of the
Jewish faith, their exclusion from the
privileged professions from official po-
sitions and from the army and the pro-
hibf.ion against their residence in vii
lages in that country. He demands
that the European powers should not
assent to any new order of things in
the Balkans, under which Roumania
is expected to profit, unless Roumania
agrees to fulfill her obligations to her
citizens of the Jewish faith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
sERV|A TO ACCEPT
IC0NFERENCE.I[RNs
Turkish and Balkan Enjoys.
Received at Palace by
King George.
MARKET rs BUOYANT.
Should Porte Fail to Agree With Bal
kan States, Turks viii Break of
Further Negotiations.

London, Dec. 21.-The Servian gov
ernment has formally agreed to ac-
cept the terms of the agreement of
the ambassadors of the six great
powers relative to Servia's claims to
a commercial outlet on the Adriatic,
according GA special dispatch today
from Belgrade. szss
The Turkish and Balkan peace dele
gates were received at noon by King
George at Buckingham Palace and. it
was confidently expected that the en-
voys would quickly reach an amicable
working basis when the peace confer
ence was resumed at o'clock this
afternoon at st. James Palace.
With the ambassadorial conversa-
tions at the foreign office having re-
suited in an agreement respecting the
autonomous government af Albania
and the Austria a-Servian dispute about
the Adriatic, coupled with Turkeys an
nounced intention to allow the Sui
tan's ENJOYS to negotiate with the
Greeks. regardless of their failure to
sign the protocol, the optimistic were
convinced that peace for all Europe
was on the horizon.
The fresh buoyancy of the stock
market, and news from Vienna thate
Austria Hungary was demolishing her
resources added to the general good
feeling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
Notice to Gas Consumers.

Gas bills for quarter ending De-
cember l, 1912, having been delivered,
this is to notify all consumers that q
discount of 80 cents per 1000 feet
will be allowed on all bills paid on or
before January 1. 1913. After that
date no discount will be allowed and
delinquents will te required to make
early settlement. BY order of the
Committee on Light.
j. B. WALLER, Clerk of Gas.
Dec. 20 t d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
AFTER AUTOMOBILE OWNERS.
Supervisor Duncan Want License Ia.
to be Paid by Non-Residents.

Supervisor Duncan, of Alexandria,
county has requested the sheriff and
:sheriffs of the county to see that the
law requiring automobiles, owned by
non-residents of the safe to pay the
Virginia license, be enforced more rig
jdly. He declares that the roads in
the county are being ruined by the
high speed at which automobiles are
being operated, and says that the stale
should receive the tax from the auto
mobile owners in order to make the
necessary repairs on the roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Prince Ludwig, the new Prince Re-
gent of Bavaria, will become King and
the mad King Otto, who has never
known that he was a royal parsonage,
will be dethroned, in all probability,
next year The Bavarian Premier yes
terday informed the Speaker of the
Bavarian Diet and the leaders of the
various parties in that assembly that
an amendment to the Constitution
would be submitted by the government
to special session of the Diet in Jan
nary, by the terms Of which the regen-
cy would be abolished and Ludwig
would receive the title of King.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21

Two men and a woman were asphy-
xiated and several other persons were
threatened with death or injury in a
Boston lodging house early yesterday
when a lighted gas jet was discovered
in the room where the bodies were
found. Gas was flowing freely from
another Jet. The police gave out the
names of the victims as John Riley,
20 wears, of Norwood; James Murphy.
35 wears old, of Boston; and Alice
Deem, 40 years of Beverly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21

To determine if the time is oppor-
tune for establishing civil government
in the Panama Canal Zone,is the pur-
pose of President Taft's trip to the
Isthmus. The President made this
announcement in speech at Jackson
Vile, Fla. last night. which was in
cluded in the hour he and his party
stopped en- route to Key West. "Iou
may think l could ascertain this as
we'll in Washington, but I don't
know" said the President. "At any
rate I am going and L. expect to Is
sue the order creating the new gov
ernment in the zone if l find condi-
tions warrant it"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21

With an incoherent speech cut short
on his lips, Carlo Battista, a member
>ff TIC 2lsc:. E5ai,1 All Al .lc.Ith or II :
scaffold at Montreal yesterday for the
murder of Salvatore Mariana. Bat.-
i3ta had been raving in his cell ever
since he learned that his recent sensa-
tional statement concerning the muir
derers of Joseph Petrosino, the New
York detective, would not delay his
execution AS he stood on the scat
fold the condemned man began to
make speech to the crowd in the jail
yard, but the hangman deftly slipped
the black cap over his eyes and sprung
the trap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21

Fine Xmas Plants, Begonias, Cycla-
men, ,Araucaries, Ferns, Palms, Xmas
Wreaths, Fern Dishes, Filled Cut
Flowers of all kinds. Dunbar Floral
Co. Phone 176, 316-J Bell, q. X.
Hedges, Manager. 5 Nj I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
ACCEPT INVITATION.
Charles A. TGwne and A. ]. Montague
to be Speakers at Banquet.

Hon. Charles A. Towne Of New York
has accepted an invitation to be one of
the speakers at the annual banquet OF
Alexandria-W Washington Lodge No. 22,
A. F. & A. NJ, on February 22nd. Sew
eral years ago Mr.. Towne made an
oration in this city on the life Of
Washington. Ex-Governor A. J. Mon
tague has also accepted an invitation
to be presnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
DIED.

On December 21 at her home, 703
King street. .CORNELIA S. CARNE,
widow of William T. Cane, in the
72rd year of her age. funeral at
9 A. NJ, Monday from St. Mary's
Catholic Church. Please omit flow
ers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
DIED.

On Saturday, December q, l9l2, at
3:15 A. NJ. VIRGINIA COGAN.
widow of the late William Cogan,
in the 77th year of Ter age. Funer-
al services at her late residence,
1012 PRINCE street, Monday after
noon at o'clock. Friends are IN
vited. Interment will be private.
Please omit flowers. IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21

The six great European powers,
England, France, Germany, Russia.
Austria, and Italy, have accepted the
principle of an autonomous Albania
with a provision guaranteeing TO Ser
via commercial access to the Adrlatic
Sea. The London newspapers gener-
ally are of the opinion that the agree
ment Of the Ambassadors as to Al
bania removes the danger Of great
European war, because it ends the
friction between Austria and Servia
and Austria and Russia. The Daily
Mail says Servia will have access
to the .Adriatic by a neutral railroad
from the Danube to DuraZzo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21

FOR RENT-Six room house and bath
1915 King street. Apply 122 n.
Royal. u 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.
There were no cases for trial in the
Police Court this morning.

There were no cases for trial in the
Police Court this morning.
In the Corporation Court today g
final decree was entered in the case Of
James H. Reid VS.. Fannie Young Reid,
by which the plaintiff was granted a
divorce from the defendant on the
ground of desertion.
The alarm of fire at the close Of
yesterday was caused by burning
chimney on the north side of Conf
merce street, between West and Payne.
The Circuit Court for Alexandria
county, Judge ]. 3. T. Thornton pre-
siding. which has been in session since
the first Of December, has closed its
December term and adjourned. Many
DEGREES were taken during the term
but the jury trials were few and of
little Importance.
A meeting of the Christmas Enter
tainment Committee of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 P. NJ in the home on
Prince street. All of the members of
the committee are urgently request
ed to be present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21

Revenge, according to the Chicago
police, prompted the murder of j. Fl.
Louge, a diamond merchant, who was
killed in his office in the McVicker
Theatre building in the center of the
shopping district at noon yesterday.
Claude Stratton, who is said to have
quarreIed with Logue several days
ago over a business deal, another man.
and two women, whose names have
not been given out by the police, have
been detained for investigation. Lcgue
is said to have been responsible for
the sentencing of some diamond
thieves to prison in 1905 or 1906, and
police are working also on the theory
that they, having retained their free
dom, may have been implicated in the
killing
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
superintendent.

To the Republican voters, Polk
county, oregon;
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for the office OF
School Superintendent of Polk coun-
ty, Oregon, for a Second Term, sub
iect to the will of the Republican
voters at the nominating primary,
April 10, 1912.
I wish to say that when a candl-
date for my first term as School Su-
perintendent promised that !
would give my best work for the
schools of the county. l have spent
nv entire time in working for the
betterment of the schools and ask a
nomination on the record have
made. If nominated and elected foI
a second term, will follow the same
policy as in the past and will give
nv best work for the schools of the
county.
Respectfully,
II. C. SEYMOUR
(paid Advertisement
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
County Clerk.

To the Republican Voters OF POLK
county: At the request of many
friends l have decided to become a
candidate for the office of County
Clerk.
Having had four years experience
in the office as Deputy Clerk l feel
qualified to attend to the duties OF
the office in a way that will be sat
isfactory to the people Of POLK
county.
Respectfully asking for your votes
and assistance in the coming sprl-
maries, April 19, l am
Yours truly,
A. F. TONER
(Paid ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
Has Had Practical Experience and
Is Well Qualified.

w. c. Winslow, candidate for Dis
trict Attorney, is making his cam
paign solely upon the ground of eX-
perience and efficiency. He has been
directly associated with John Nc
Nary, our present District Attorney,
for four years, acting as his deputy
for Marion county during that time.
He has also represented Mr.. McNary
as acting District Attorney in every
county in the district, having full
charge of the work and is thorough
ly acquainted throughout the whole
district with the duties of the office
to which he aspires. If elected he
promises to give us an honest, eco
nomiacl and efficient administration
If you believe in promoting those OF
actual experience, he is asking your
support.
(Paid ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

.hli,an candidate for nomination
Nsp' as Joint Representative.
ronublican voters of Polk and
Lincoln counties;
rosnectfully announce my candl-
- for the republican nomination
Y" ,oipt Representative for the
,tios of Polk and Lincoln. II
Inotod and elected, I shall work
,ahfnnv and industriously for the
~',.,ot and each and every part
a,,sof and shall do my best to make
. 1, ronresentation an aggressive one
.hon favor any legislation tending
onrtan many useless appropria-
s..s that in the past have made
'sros so high. My aim will be to
-,rt for the benefit of the people,
"A not for office-holders. Feeling
n,t am fully qualified to give this
n,trict the representation it justly
's.eryes, I respectfully ask your sup
port uoo.r r.
lpad AdvertisemenD
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
AdmlnistratOr's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed admin
istrator of the estate of BENJAMIN
Windsor, deceased, by an order of the
County Court of the State of oregon
for polk County. All persons having
claims against said estate are notified
to present the same to me properly
verified within six months from TINS
date at Lincoln, Polk County, or mail
the same to me at Salem, oregon, X
F.. ID. No. /. o,
FRANK B. WINDSOR,
aooT, Administrator
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

Republican Voters of Polk County,
oregon:
7 am a candidate for the Repuoh-
can nomination for County Judge
and solicit your support at the prl-
maries April 10. 1912. promise
forr wears business like administra-
tom of county affairs, with faithIul
performance of duty without fear OF
favor with justice to all parts oI
polk county. I believe in Good RoauS
and Good Public Schools so lar a.
~igid economy in expenditure of pub
lie funds will allow.
''0 L. S. LOUGHARY
fPaid ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
Qualifications.

QudllIlCallOHSs
Have been engaged in the active
practice of law for twelve years. For
eight years have been Deputy District
Attorney for Linn county, during
which time have had practically en-
tire charge of the office, and am ia
miliar with and experienced in the
duties of the District Attorneys Of
flee in all departments.
Platform.
"If | am nominated and elected !
will, during my term of office, per-
form the duties of said Office to the
best of my ability; impartially pros
ecute all offenders against the Grim
inal laws of the State of Oregon;
promptly and carefully transact al
civil business of the different coun-
ties; make a special effort to care
fully and diligently investigate al
cases and save the taxpayers the
burden of paying for ill-advised ano
spite work prosecutions. / will at al
times give prompt and courteous at
tention to people having business
with the office, but at no time or un
der any circumstances be dictated t.
or controlled by any person, faction
or interest whatsoever"
If you believe in promotion ant
agree with the above principles you
support will be appreciated.
GALE S. HILL.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
County Judge.

To the Voters Of Polk County
,.rebv announce myself as a candl-
date for the nomination for tne oii,.'
~ county Judge subject to the oe-
.ts,or Of the Republican primary
election on april 10. 1912.
J. z. TEAL.
5Pafd ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
Call For Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that all Polk
County Warrants presented and en-,
dorsed mot paid for want OF Iunus
previous to October 20, l9ll, Will pe
paid upon presentation at my onlee. sto.
date of this notice. o
dated at my office in Dallas, ore
CON this 18th day of March. 1912.
Sun TRACY STATS,
100 County Treasurer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
,Paid Advertisement'

NJ ,usrantee sutherlands Easie
I've salve to cure common 81 -.
"a 10 80 hours Ihis
- but il is backed BY -. !.
s-..s =. You run no risk ana il
- IS a5c at Conrad stafrin-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

% ne Public. ] take this means
.'-aer announce myself as a can
- Tor Assessor and to respect
- -eit your support for the nom
- IN the Republican primary
- April Is. n nominated and
ny aim shall be 70 serve the
- of the people with courtesy
a. ARTHUR r ALLEN.
rad Advsrtisement)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
To MOhair Men.

You are urgently requested TO re-
port your feeces at once to the under
signed in order that the pool may be
formed. Each days delay may mean
a loss of money to you.
II. L. FENTON.