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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
GERMAN LAST NIGHT.
Young Ladies of Alexandria Enter
tain Men al Brilliant Leap
Year Dance.

, One OF the most successful dance!
ever given in Alexandria, was the Ger
man, given last night at the Elks Hall
BY the young ladies OF Alexandria will
Miss Esther Burke and Miss Esther
Greene as the committee. There were
large number OF dancers. and the
scene was brilliant one. 1t being q
strictly Leap Year affair the mems
cards we're all made out by their part
ners and as 4 number OF girls went as
'stags" it kept the men pretty busy
dancing out their cards. Supper was
served at eleven thirty and the usual
special ear left at one O'Clock with the
Washington guests Miss Mary Snow
den and Miss Kitty Barrett led the
figures. The chaperones we're Mrs
John Tackett, Mrs. T. Marshall Jones,
Mrs. George Uhler, Mrs. j. Johnson
Downey, Miss Hoblitzell, Mrs. Edward
Kemper, Mrs. Phinias Janney Demp-
sey, DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Cochran
Mrs. James Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. Auder-
son Summers. DR.. and Mrs. Richard
Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. George French,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Brockett, Mr..
and Mrs. D. Mickey Lowe, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. O'Bannou Cooper, Mrs.
Louis Scott. Others present we're
Misses George French. Nancy Tackett.
Sophie Tackett Mittie Herbert, Alice
Chinn, Della Phillips, Virginia Wheat,
Anne lewis Jones, Cora Jones, Clar-
ence Snowden, Jean Brent, Lisa An.
derson, Nellie lihler, Esther Greene.
Esther Burke. Eliza Douglas, Pauline
NicoI. Julia Nicol. Bcall Daingerield.
Roxie Doniphan, Mildred Foster, Miss
Cristine Waggerman. Of Washington,
Miss Marion Parker, OF Warrington,
Miss Mary Hope, of Portsmouth,
Miss Berence Berens OF Philadelphia,
Miss Phyllis Sneid n. Of Washington,
Mis-. Virginia FickIin, OF Falmouth,
Va, Miss Margaret Black, Of Wood
bine, Maryland, Mis- Margaret Hoge.
OF Washington, Miss Rans1ale, OF
Manassas. Miss Elizabeth Jones, Of
Memphis. NIeSsrs. Daingerfeid Adj
olson, Philip Dawson, Daniel Conrad,
Stanley Blauton, Julian Burke, Taylor
Burke, Arthur Herbert, Windsor
Snowd.n, Cecil Sherman, John l..
Marye, Madison Brown, Richard Chi
chester, ]. T. Ashton, Hunt Roberts,
Harmon Roberts. James Roberts, Wal
lace Lindsey, Page Waller, Edward
Fawcct.. Robley Brumback. Garrett
Pitts, Beaudric Howell, Jack Barrett,
Walter Foster, Ayletr Nicol, James,
Douglas. DR.. Vivien Berry. DR.. John
Burke, Mr.. BIaisdale, OF Washington,
Mr.. Seldom Washington, OF Washing
ton, Mr.. Robert Misb, OF Washington,
Mr.. Blanton, of Stanton, Mr.. Rich
ard Fair, OF Fairfax, MIR. Villain
Nailor, OF Washington, Mr.. Sherman
Clark, OF Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
MORSE PASSES THROUGH HERE.

Charles w. Morse. bank wrecker
and pardoned federal convict was an
object OF general gaze when he returned
last light to the scene OF his former
lriumphs and his conviction. He Was
crumpled up in wheel chair. silent
and impassive rs lay figure. With 4
white haired wife at his side he vas
pushed through the curious throngs
at the Pennsylvania Station ia New
York lifted quickly into taxicab and
whisked away to his home, at 127
WEISS Fifty eighth street, to remain for
a week or ten days before starting for
Bad Nauheim, Germany, where he
hopes to recover his health, which
physicians say prison life has shattered.
II Morse felt any emotion at his home
coming he did not show it. Not once
did he open his lips during the pro-
gress OF the wheel chair from train to
taxicab. He did not even raise his
head, but sat with hands limp on the
chair arms. Thus he passed stoldIv
through the crowds, a fur.trimmed
overcoat collar partly shielded his face.
The train from Atlanta, where Morse
served less than two years OF his ID.
year sentence, was more than an hour
late. It passed through Alexandria
shortly before noon. No curious
people we're at the union station to
gaze upon the former convict, but
reporters and photographers by the
score awaited his coming in New York.
and as the train swept into the station
at sos there was rush to the front
exit OF the Pullman car bearing the
Morse party.
Then was booming crash and a
burst OF flames as Morse was placed in
the chair. Everybody jumped, while
Morse shrank back. A photographer
had taken the first Ilashlight Of the
returning banker. Mrs. Morse looked
auxiously at her husband as the smoke
cleared and pressed close to the chair
as it was wheeled away. Her face was
ashen but che said nothing. 10 the
wnitiug-room Of the station greater
crowd awaited Morse. As the gates
swung open q battery OF flashlights
was turned loose. and the iusillade
continued rs he was wheeled 10 his
tayicab.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
BiOOdhOundS Oh Trail.

Norfolk, Va, Feb 9.-Bloodhounds
brought to Pastoral, Va, to trail the
murdcrers of Mary and Kate Tunnel,
mutilated bodies were found in the
ruins of their home yesterday morning
were prevented from taking the trail
today by the frozen ground.
The authorities believe the two WON
en-, who had accumulated small for
tune. and because of their little faith
in banks kept it in their home, were
murdered i ntheir beds, carried to the
lower floor, and the house set on fire
Silverware and bric-a brac are miss
ing. One ofthe bodies was found
near the kitchen, while the other was
near fireplace in another room. Both
bodies were mutilated The one near
the fireplace was terribly burned and
the head crushed.
The authorities are working on a
clue, and an arrest may follow at any
moment. Mrs. Lynn Bull, a niece OF
the dead women, says that her auntS
always used the upper floor Of thell
home for sleeping quarters. The two
women had conducted a farm for
number of years and were considered
we'll off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

When members Of his flock discoy'
cred that Frank +. Whitman, pastor
of the Hope Congregational Church,
OF Newport, Wash, played pool 10
the public billiard halls. they com
planned TO the Congregational ministers
OF Spokane and asked for an invest''
CATION. The hearing disclosed that
the preacher was the champion pool
PLAYER OF the town. and business men
threatened to withdraw their support
from the church il he Yas removed.
The investigating committee recon-
mended that the pastoral relations be
continued, and "a new members were
added to the church rolls.
Frederick Voss, 4 foreman in charge
OF one OF the Philadelphia aod kead
ing Railway shops. at Philadelohla'
Yesterday obtained divorce because
bis wife was cruel and insisted upon
keepipg nine cats in the house. De
,oId the court that on Christmas day,
1910. be had been attacked by bis wife
and her mother With an axe. d'd
not mind that so much, " said Mr..
Voss. but could not stand those
nine cats, They slept in my bed aud
occupied my favorite chair all the
time. !" VoSs said his wife ls menu
bers OF the Society for The Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals, aud be was
afraid she would have him arrested II
he ousted the felincs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

NAVY LUXURY FOR GERMANY
England Determined to Maintain Large
Navy, According 10 winston Church,
IN. FIRST T.ord OF the Admiralty.

London. Feb 9.-'From excellent
authority" the Pail Mall Gazette TO-
day said il learned that the real pnr-
pose of War Secretary Haldanes WIS.,
il to Berlin was TO interest the Ger
man government in a plan 10 end the
dreadnaught building race. IN whlcli
The two countries are engaged.
The general opinion in seml-ofiicla'
circles here today was that German!
would be inclined 10 listen 10 the
proposition as her people are already
much out OF sympathy with the big
army and navy plan.
Announcement that the German
government intended 10 push Dill
through the Reichstag 10 eXpcnd
many millions for new battleships Is
believed TO have inspired Haldane
visit.
Glasgow. Feb. 9.-England intends
10 maintain her naval supremacy re-
gardless OF the opinion OF any other
nation. Winston Churchill. first
lord OF the admiralty made this very
plain in speech 1T luncheon IN
his honor here today.
Our naval supremacy.' he said,
s.is an absolute necessity for the pre-
scrvation of the empire. We must al
I'LL times realize this. 1t is necessary
therefore that our naval program De
continued without regard Tor an!
other nation. None other is confront
ed with the problems we have 10
meet.
In Tho Threatened event Of contln--
ned continental naval increases. de-
uantly continued Churchill. Great
Britain will simply increase her "a
ito. BY that means we will easily
outdistancc all other powers TO snch
An extent that it will be hopeless for
thcm TO attempt TO follow"
He made it plain that so far as
aggression is concerned. that was
farthest from the thoughts OF the
British government. The great navy,
he said. was needed because OF the
widely scattered possessions OF Great
Britain, some of which required
constant protection.
So far as Germany was concerned
Churchill said that her naval pro-
gram was one of expansion and some
thing of 4 luxury.
Naval power for US is neces'
sity," he said, but it is 4 luxury for
Germany. That is. 4 great navy is
necessary for our existence, but in
Germany's case. great navy means
exhaustion and the reaching out for
foreign trade"
He added that England's relations
are most friendly at present with all
of tho foreign powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
Women Lose in House.

Richmond, Va, Feb. o. by vote
of So to ~ the house yesterday aft
ernoon defeated Montague's bill pro.
viding for an amendment to the State
constitution to allow equal suffrage
to women of the commonwealth. To.
day Alden Bell of Culpeper, offered an
amendment which provided that the
suffrage be granted to women only
on measures affecting property which
they might own and affecting schools
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
SPECIAL SERMON on DANCING

Suffolk, Va. Feb. 9,.-The Rev. +.
NJ. Maxcy, who on Sunday preached
a special sermon on dancoing lastnight
was given a salary raise of $500 a
year, the official board voting to give
him Il salary of $500, instead Of
81, 800 as in the past. The parsonage
rent is also included which makes his
salary about $1,000.
Though no official declaration was
made, the presumption isthat the Rev.
Mr.. Maxey got the $500 raise because
his sermon on dancing was popular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
Jordan IS Persistent.

(Speeiai Dispatch to the Gazette.l
Richmond, Va, Feb. 9.--Tho House
TO-DAY refused to take the Jordan state
wide bill up out OF its order. The vote
WAS sc; to 81 in favor OF Jordan's mo-
t;on but that did not suffice as two
thirds vote vas required. Jordan, after
the vote was announced. said Il want
IN olive the House notice that | will call
this bill up every day until it is acted
on,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
Funeral

The funeral OF the late Mra. Sarah
S. May took place thiS afternoon from
the residence of Mrs. Cox 9lS King
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. Fl. M. Canter. pastor OF the NJ.
E. Church South. The pallbearcrs
we're S. Fl. Lunt, G.. W. Keyes. Samnel
E. Lindsey. J. c. Milburn. V. r. Balm
and K. II. Cox. The intermenL was
in Bethel Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
FORTR ESS RIDDLED.
Fire r ollows Bomba rdment-Wh ite nae
Said to Have Been Raised.

Ticn Tsin. Feb. 9.-Uuder q heavy
FIRE OF republican artillery for more
than ten hours the imperial fortress at
tho city OF Raj Ping was riddled with
shells today. Fire broke out in many
places and it was reported that the
loyalist commander had been forced to
hoist white flag.
A plumber Of officers 10 the garrison
we're accused OF bayfDg worked 10 COL
fusion With the rebels, and they we're
taken out and shot during the bonn
bardmeut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
Carlos Phillip Degen, who for 8:

Carlos Phillip Degen, who for "a
years sold the entire output OF his
''one man brewery" over his Owl
counter, died in San Antonio, Tex,
YESTERDAY aged 81. Degen's beer was
declared ia report OF the United
States Department OF Agriculture to
be the purcst in the country. Degen
had been offered large SUM by lead'
ing American brewery for bis process
but refused to part with it. Since
1878 be had conducted brewery in
one room of quaint old building il
San Antonio, which has been visited by
thousands of tourists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

After hear an address yesterday by
Gov Harmon in Columbus, Ohio. IN
which be took strong ground against
incorporating . clause providing Tor
Statewide initiative and referendum
in the new constitution, supporters OF
the proposed initiative and referendum
plank won a decisive victory IN the
constitutional convention o few oouTS
later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

The men OF st. Paul's Church who
ore connected with the Forward Move.
ment will give supper in the Parish
Hall at S O'Clock tonight, at which
time Mr.. Sutherland, n prominent Y.
NJ G. A. worker OF Washington, vii!
deliver an address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

BY a vote of TO ,. the Senate
Committee on EXpositions today kill
ed the Baker resolution asking Pres
ident Taft TO invite participation by
Lalin-American nations in the San
Diego Panama-Pacifc Exposition Of
1915. Works rpm, CalifD and
Eewlands (Dem.. New were the
only COMMITTEES members 10 vote for
"a favorable re port on the measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

4 called meeting OF the Reliance
Steam Fire Engine Company will be
held at S O'Clock to night. at which
business OF importance to the com:
pany will BIZ considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Nomination OF President TAFT in The
Chicago convention by a vote OF $50 to
500 odd is the prediction Of the admin
istration managers after conference
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Selection OF a Supreme Court JUS
tice to succeed the late Justice Har-
Ian was the principal business today
nj the Cabinet meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
WASHINGTON LETTER

From his place on the witness
stand today in Justice Daniel Thew
Wrights court. Vice-president John
Mitchell Of the Federation OF Labor.
rearIessly and dramatically criticized
that judge.
Justice Wright ignored Mirchell's
emotional outburst.
"Ther eQuest for a continuance.
The Judge asserted. was enveloped in
an atmosphere of antasonism---a de-
mand that was conveyed. to this
court from the vice-president OF the
labor federation that the date be
fixed to suit his own convenience.
Mitchell denied any demand.
Almost weeping with anger. with
what he said was the climax OF an
effort to humiliate him. President
Gompcrs of the American Federation
of Labor made it plain 10 Justice
Daniel Thew Wright today that rath-
cr than apologize 70 the court TOT al
legged contempt, he and his assocI-
a,es now again facing punishment
for that crime. would go 10 Jail.
You break my heart. YOU hnmili-
ate me. you insult me" said Gompcrs.
his whole form shaking with emo
ton, his cross-eXaminer. had ntlmat-
ton, when Attorney J. J. Darling
cd that the labor leaders could avoid
any punishment by an apology.
Gompers for the second day faced
Il tormenring. merciless cross-eXam-
nation by one of the three prose
cutters" appointed by Justice Wright
in the renewed proceedings against
Gompers. Mitchell and Morrison,
growing out Of the famous Bucks
Stove and Range contempt case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Bo sure to go to the church OF your
choice next Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Be sure to 90 to the church OF your
choice next Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Be sure 10 90 to the church OF Your
choice next Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Negotiations between the Chinese
imperial government and the repnbll-
cans toward a peace settlement, in
dispatches today at the State De-
partment, report that the title OF
Emperor will die with the present
monarch. This has been agreed 10
by the imperial premier. The Man
chus have also agreed that no new
titles OF nobility shall be conferred.
Only three disputes remain unset
tied al the peace conference, it is re-
ported. These are the amount of the
cmpcror's annuity. objection by the
republicans 10 establishment OF the
new government by imperial man
date, and republican demand for To-
cation OF the new capital at Nankin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

A large British steamer passed up
the river this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Sun and Tide Table.
High Tide ll.42 q N. and
GO pm. Sun rises !.05
q. m. and sets S Al p. m.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-02-24
Clerks Fees Fixed.

The Supreme Court has just ruled on
q matter which is of vital importance to
attorneys and litigants who have cases
in the Supreme Court. Under an en-
actment of the last legislative session it
was presumptively provided that the fee
10 be paid TO the Clerk Of the Supreme
Court should be ten dollars, when before
that It was fixed at twenty dollars. Since
the going into effect of this statute cases
sent up for appeal have been filed in
the court when accompanied by the ten
dollar fee.
The court now rules that the fee is
twenty dollars, and that no cases will be
filed unless fee of that amount accom-
panies the papers and if further action
is taken on cases already filed, the addi-
tionsl ten dollars must be forwarded.
This ruling may mean a great deal to
litigants, with delay unless the required
fees are sent in on the cases filed lately
in the court.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-02-24

Commissioner Hugh Houghton, while
in town the first of the week, together
with Commissioner Emil Hargens, of
this city, was busy plating out the pro-
posed automobile roads to be construct
ed north through the Hills to connect
with the cross state highway at Pactola.
The roads as agreed on by the commits
sioners of this county, Custer and Pen.
nington counties will run as follows
From Pactola to Hill City, then to Gus
ter and from there to Hot Springs by way
of Wind Cave. From Hot Springs there
will be two highways south. One will
run by way of Oelrichs to Chadron and
then to Alliance connecting with the
Denver road. The other will be from
Hot Springs to Edgemont by way oi
Minnekahta, then to Crawford, and
from there to Alliance. At the presen
time not a single road is plated in South
Dakota in the Automobile Blue Book Of
America, which is part of every tourist
automobile drivers outfit. Prof. Sol
berg, of the State College at Brookings
has volunteered his services in sending
the different plats to the proper parties
to insure its publication in the 1912 book
and the plats as drawn by these gentle
men were forwarded to him .Morday
The work of getting these different
roads in shape will be commenced al
soon as possible In the spring.
Springs Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-02-24
ARGYLE AGATES.
BY BOOSTER.

Argyle, Feb. 10, 1912.
H. F. Pond returned from Fort Rob
inson, Neb., last Tuesday.
J. S. Rinehart who has been under
the weather for few days, is reported
better again.
John Erpelding loaded car of lime
at Loring, last week; the fourth Cal
from the new kiln.
Charles Pond, from near Hot Springs,
was visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Pond, Sunday. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Hamilton, of Del.
richs, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Harry
Livingston, this week.
VIM. Freshmen lost a. valuable dog
Saturday. Coyote bait left where he
found it, was his undoing.
Mrs. F. L. Lewis went to Pringle Fri.
day, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Cairo,
and remained over until Monday.
Mrs. Wm. Freshmen is quite i'll with
Rheumatism. She has been confined to
the bed since Thursday of last week.
s. L. Pond who has been spending the
past three weeks at Fort Robinson, Neh,
returned home the forepart of the week.
r. c. Flutter moved oyer to his ranch
last week and is making several improve
ments, moving his house and putting AL
addition to it, building barn, etc.
At the residence of Ethel Pond on
Saturday evening, qrite number of
young folks iudnlged in pleasant little
hop. 1t was in the nature of surprise
on Miss Pond.
At the meeting held at the Lewis
school house on Saturday evening, q
Mutual Improvement Society was formed
for the purpose of discussing questions
of the hour-agricultural, social and
economic-and provide literary enter.
tainment for the public. The officers
chosen were Miss Francis Smith Presi.
dent, and Miss Lillian Breshnen Secre.
tary. Everyone invited TO come pre-.
pared to discuss paper on agriculture
in the Southern Hills," and contribute
to a general good time, on Saturday
evening, Feb. cath.
Mrs. George Gray met with serious
accident Saturday evening. AS she was
going to get into the wagon at Harry
Livingston's place, she was attacked by
COW which knocked her down and
trampled her before by-standers could
interfere. She was carried into the
house in an unconscious condition and
later removed to her own home. The
babe she had in her arms escaped un.
hurt. Mrs. Gray is reported as less
seriously hurt than at first feared.
Though badly bruised and shaken up,
no bones were broken.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-02-24
DIR. H. J. JAMES,
Physician and Surgeon.
EYES TESTED.
First bsaa Sas.1Sai SaI,alug, Custer, S. D.
TAFT CLUBS.

Pierre Dakotan: TAFT clubs will be
organized In every township in the State
and the good deeds Of President Taft
will be placed before the people in a
manner that will prove to the citizens oil
South Dakota that William Taft has given
10 this United States the best admins
tration since Abraham Lincoln. Cody,
calmly and dispassionately he has solved
problems and put into effect measures
that no other President has had the
nerve to tackle. Other administrations
have been long on promises and short
on action but he, with no fear or favor,
backed by a cabinet who believed in
acting FIRST and talking Afterwards, have
enforced laws which have been on our
statute books for years, in such a man.
ner that the interests and corporations
have been compelled to sit up and take
notice and mend their ways. The best
evidence of this is the fact that they are
today in the front ranks trying TO bring
about his defeat. This great, grand ard
glorious country is not going to turn
down the established precedent Of Civ
ing good President second term, and
will rally to his banner in the campaign
which is now fully under way in a man
ner that will be emphatic. South Da-
kota will be the last state in the Union
to elect delegates and President Taft will
have votes to burn before we elect ours,
but that is no reason why the friends Of
the President should for moment cease
in their efforts to carry this State for him
by handsome majority.