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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
ALARMING RUMORS.
Repora of Accident TO Cunarder Mau
rttania Denied.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Wirelc5s re-
port here says steamer Mauretania
struck derelict of Irish coast ard nov
being towed back to port.
Washington, Dec. 9.-An amateur
wireless operator here this Afternoon,
picked up a message which was re-
ported to have been sent by vessel
1t sea and which stated that the Gun
,rd Liner, Mauretania had struck 4
lerelict off Groat's Island and was
proceeding back to port.
Government wirless stations stated
,mphatically that the message was
aot authoritative and that no distress
:alls had been received, but Che mes
sage created q tremendous stir III
offcial circles here,
New York, Dec. 9.-Positive denial
chat anything whatever had happened
70 the steamer Mauretania Of the
Cunard Line was made at the local
Offices of the company this afternoon
1t was stated that they had received
a message stating that the Lev;athian
had wirelessed at noon today that She
was then 565 miles from Queenstown
and that all on board were well.
At the Cunard offices it was 'tatei
that no one there had any idea where
the rumor, originating in Paris, that
The liner was in trouble had come
form. Today's regular wireless srcpori
it was said showed that there was alb
:olutcly no basis for the rumor.r,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09

You will remember when as a boy
you were proud of those boots
With brass toes. You know how YOU
felt with them on. Your little, tots
today will be just as proud of an
dp-to-date shoe such as is sold by
Marshall. Try 'em.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
REAL BABIES
FOR CLASS WORK.

Shall the girls in the high schools
be given practical lessons in baby
MANAGEMENT? If so, shall real babies
be used in the class?
These questions are being considered
by the number of women who are IN
terested in school administration,par-
ticuiarly in the training of girls to
become wives and houSekeepers. Con-
sideration Of the question was brought
UP through the announcement from
London that in one Of the. senior
schools "a half dozen, live, kicking ba'
bies had been obtained for use in The
class Of !nlothercraft, in which Thu
girls would be given lessons in wash
ing and dressing babies, preparing
their foods, diagnosing their ills, ant
in acting as home nurses until doc
tor could arrive.
That there is no need in the schools
for practical instruction of the girl
in the duties. that will devolve upol
them in. the future as wives, mother
and ;houseEeepers was the opinion
expressed yesterday in Baltimore b,
Mrs. Benjamin w Cochran, Jr.
s..To my knowledge, the establish
nGent Of q class in. mothercraft he
never been considered in this city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
EX-SENATOR DAVIS
TO RETIRE.

Henry Gassaway Davis, the veneer
able ex-senator from West Virginia,
who ran for president on the Dem
acratic national ticket with Alton B.
Parker in 1904, is to retire from act
i've business early next year. He will
be succeeded as president of the Coke
and Coal Railway of west Virginia
by Richard C.. Korens, OF St Louis,
the present American ambassador to
Austria-Hungary.
Mr.. Davis is SO years old. He has
had an active career in business and
politics and is wealthy. He served
in the United States Senate as a
Democrat from 1871 to 1883 and de-
clined reelection for a third term. His
son-in-law, Stephen B. Elkins. Re
publican, came to the Senate from
West Virginia in 1895 and served until
his death last year, when he was sue
ceeded by his son, Davis Elkins, who
had a brief term as senator under an
appointment from the Governor of
West Virginia. Davis Elkins, named
for his grandfather is named for the
Senate to succeed Senator WATSON,
Democrat, whose term will expire
next March.
Many years ago former Senator
Davis was a conductor on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. The late
Thomas Spinks, uncle of Councilman
F. C. SpinkS, of Alexandria, was his
engineer. While at his zenith he oc-
casionally met his former fellow-tral
man and on such occasions enjoyed
the refreshing influence superln-
duced by exchanging "reminiscences
of by-gone days when he was on low
er rung of the ladder of fame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
BANQUETTED EAST NIGHT.
Communicated.

While the bracing north west wind
opened in the first real touch Of win
ter last night and while vessels and
launches were being tossed on the bill
lowy waves; while the moon rose in its
sfulgent glory to watch over the
sleeping earth, there was the live
lest 'bunch" of good fellows and their
jewels gathered at the residence OF
Mr.. Theodore v. Ale, in a part OF the
world which Alexandria will soon an
mex. 1t was indeed happy occasion
for the employees of the Virginia
Glass Works, "A banquet in the high
est sense, and the culinary art Of the
best cafe in Waldorf Astoria could
not have designed and furnished a
better menu. It was a season Of re-
freshment long to be remembered, es-
pecially by those who were present.
It was the ushering of morning which
brought the happy time to a close,
and but for the thought of that.
Judging from the hospitable manner in
which the guests were entertained,
they might have been there yet.
"All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy" it is said. Believing in
this, the glassblowers celebrated last
night in q dignifed, happy spirit.
Speeches were made,songs were sung
and the best eatables done away with
It was happy gathering with a hap
by family, and a happy set Of mech
anics. 80. y o.. x-r,,
GEO. Il. HAYDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
d hrs Cochran eaid: 4For that reasn

: 81 - i i. "a. a 49,.
hrs. Cochran Said: "For that :reasfi
am unable to give an opinion as t
its practieabIity.
TN the general purpose Of the class
/ am, however, in hearty agreement
/ believe our girls should BE pre-.
pared to assume in the future theil
duties as wives, mothers and house.
keepers. The welfare OF the race de;
ponds largely upon the intelligence d
the mothers. They have great and
vital problems to solve, and it is real
5ly tragic to see a girl unframed and
without practical knowledge become
the head Of home and the mother of
children.
"The right kind OF food, clothing
and care for children are things that
every mother should know. This
knowledge should be acquired in girl
hood. That far I am. j nentire agree
ment with the proposed London School.
But whether it would be practical to
use live babies in the class or whe-
Their such class should be started
in connection with our high schools
are questions that would not like to
pass upon until I have consulted
some of the school authorities"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
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SEASONABLE WEATHER.

The mild and rainy weather Of last
week passed away last night wheE
old Boreas broke out in all his fury
The temperature fell rapidly ard to.
day broke cold with clear skies.
The recent unreasonable weather
has caused more or less sickness II
the shape Of colds.
The coolest weather of the season
and fair skies will prevail east Of
the Mississippi the first part of hi:
week, according to the weather bu.
reau's weekly bulletin, issued yester'
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
HoId-up in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. Placing The sigma
Of allowing the largest hold-up OF
record in Chicago to go unsolved, the
City police and detectives today re.
doubled their efforts to capture the
men who robbed Joseph Merochnick,
4 New York diamond importer, Of
s26, 900 worth of uncut diamonds and
ST, 800 in cash.
In the. struggle With the hold-up
men, whom he said he took to be ne
por Merchick on the hand with a
knife. He told the police he was in
business at 71-73 Nassau street, New
York. He said the stolen jewels were
not insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
ees+ss+F;;ss:sst, 7:t1sr-s- szvEn,gE VALUa-

\.
~ virtue OF decfge OF the Circuit
Coart OF EairfIe:i County, Virginia, en-
ts:%A 4; tiSe Aote:nber, term: 1912; in
t::G caIieg.y SaIse; therein depending
complainant against j. r. Allison,
Observation-Disclosures. etc, and others.
Gcfrl;iants, the undersigned Special
Of sale We're therein or
dered 70 expose TO sale at public auc-
.tioA j.: front Of the Royal street en-
trance 20 the Market House, in the
City OF .NcHandria. Va, dcceden;, Etr-
Ginia CO!lard's portion, being Lot MOL.
about lifiy acres OF good land, at such
timc ana after such advertisement as
scented Ia them proper. but ut n price
OF Lot less than $50 per acre: -.
Therefore ia pursuance of said de-
cree the undersigned Special Commits
stoncrs of sale viii expose 10 sale said
hfty acres OF land. AT a price not less
than Stopper acre, on SATURDAY, JAN
NJ. STREET ENTRANCE to the MAN
KET HOUSE. ALEXANDRIA. VA. be-
ing bounded and described as follows:
Lot 30. nj Groveton. Beginning at
where the line OF Henderson or the
SmOct .truC. CROSSES the same. and
thence with said line South 50 J.: de-
arccs East - = stone. q corner OF Clit-
II - degrees East 1915 Chains to =
coVnCr OF Lot No. =; thence with the
limo OF the same North is IL degrees
West 24.S0 chLlUs To the aforesaid
County road: and thence with the aforc
said County road To the beginning. con
tanning nifty acres. more or less. said
land being We'll wooded and in conver-
lent driving distance OF Alexandria
Terms. MI cash ar onc-tiiird cash
and the balance in two equal install
nents ., SIX and twelve months Con-
ycyauciu:e 10 be n the cost Of the pur-
ROBINSON MONCURE
THOMAS X. KEITH
Spccia! Commissioners of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
Accident to a Train.

Queenstown, Dec. Sit was thought
here today that the unverified rumo,
that the Cunard Liner Mauretaina
met with some sort of accident after
leaving New York resulted from 9
railroad wreck Saturday near Cork
Passengers for the Mauritania
form Dublin were injured in a ellis
ion, and several women we're carried
aboard the diner in serious condition
Just before confused rumors Of this,
t was Beloved, start,d the Paris report
hat the steamer was disabled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09

There could be no better medicine
than cdamberlain's Cough Remedy My
children We're were. ali sick with whoopi9g
Cough one oe .sem was IN bed, had "a
high fever. and was coughing Up blood.
Our. doctor gave them Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and the first dose easel
them and three, bottles cured them. :
says NMrs. F. a. Dona!d son, 20 o. 1eSin a.
ton. Miss. For sale by. sll dealers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
To Investigate Constantine Death

To Investigate Constantine Deathi
Budapest, Dec. 9.-Advices today
from Sofia said that an official investi'
CATION was ordered into the death Of
Jules Constantin, the French aviator
who was shot to death in air by the
Turks before the lines at Chatalja
The tragic death of the man has been
just become known.
Constantin was in the employ o.
the Bulgarian army for aerial scou
Service, and was flying over the Tur-
kish position near Surma. After ar
the Bulgarian camp and were aston
interval, the aeroplane returned to TIKI
Bulgarian camp and alighted apparen
ly 50 naturally that the. soldiers were
astonished to find Conttantin dead
He had been Shot through the body
and his dead hands had guided the ma
chine back to camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-09
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PIJBIISHED DAILY.
PAGE FOUR

The Alexandra Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Building King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President.
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
TERMS:-Daily, year, $500
Six Months, $3.50. Three Months,
s1.25. One month, 43 cents. One week
10 cents.
Entered at the Postoff1ce of Alex
andria, Virginia as second-class mat
ter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-14
COOK SAVED MISSIc NARY.
Cut OH I'll the "rc~ ~ Ills EpiIH
Frozen RiGh; Foot.

sydney, y. s., Nov lj-'rhe Rev Percy
Iraulh.on, missionary OF the Ancl.cln
Church amo.:; the ,;sqIlmoaux OF Banin
Land, reached hero to-day, stll suffering
from hard. hip which nearly cost his life
in tho far north.
He straycd rom his guides while on an
expedition from the mission stat,on at
Lake Harbor lag, March. In trying to
m Ike his way back en- tho coast thr ice
Was broken up by a stron- wind. He
jumped into the water and made shore
tUt with two lights socnt IN Inc open his
wet feet became so badly frozen that he
finally had to crawl on his tdnd., an |
knees to an Eauimeaux vil.a-e, where
some ill-advised native applied heat 70
the frozen fec,
The missionary lay for three months
IN agony. His cook probably saved
his If Ivy cutting off all tho toes Of
the right foot. The mission ship ar
rived in August, and n doctor aboard
performed two more operations.
BY relay from three different steam.
ers the ReV. BrauEhton reached here
on the Boothic. 81 days from Lake
HarEor. lie is st.ll scarcely able to
walk, but after a vigit to his nativ,
England. he hopes to be able to return
to his charge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-14
MAKING THE MINCE MEAT.

The tastes of different people will de-
mand more or less of the meat, as relative
to amount of apple, and also some vii;
desire more of splicing. candled fruits
and sweetenng than others. While some
even now use alcohoiL liquors in mnce
meat this practice is, happily. growing
less, so far as my own observation goes,
and will probably be still less tolerated
among families of the great middle class
The following are good proportions ans
can be ca silly varied to accommodate,
your tastes or convenience In securing
materials.
Boiled meat. four pounds.
Tart apples, when sliced. eight pounds
Chopped suet one pound.
Seeded raisins. three pounds
Dried currants. two pounds.
Citron. cut fine, eight ounces.
Brown sugar. one pound.
Molasses. one quart.
Sweet cider. two quarts.
Boiled cider. one pint.
Salt one tablespoon.
Paprica. one teaspoon.
Mace. one tablespoon.
Allspice. one tablespoon
Cinnamon, four tablespoons
Two grated nutmegs
Gloves. one tablespoon.
Chop the meat fine IN the grinder. Tho
apples are better. chopped in a tray with
q chopping knife. in the old-fashioned
way. Tart apples are best and the Bald
win Is about near perfection for use
in pies, Of any kind. as we are apt to
find Mother never used any liquors in
cooking, and sweet cider Ia simply sweet
and unfermented apple Juice The boiled
cider should be boiled to half It's meas
ure. 30 for the pies we will do we'll to get
o gallon Of positively sweet cider. boil
two quarts down 70 one, go that It will
keep sweet seal up one pint in a glass
jar and use the other pint IN the pies.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly and warm
through on the range until thoroughly
heated, so as to sterilze. When cooled
put into q crock and cover tightly. 1t
will practically seal the mnce meat X
we pour over II melted tallow when set
ting away Should II show signs Of fer
menting II Will he necessary to scald, but
II kept IN a good cool place 1t should 10
safe for at least month without scald.
ing. especially II we'll sealed with melt
ed tallow. The amount OF suet will de.
rend on the leanness of the meat Is
some extent, and fully as much. on tn
tastes of your family The sweet cider
or pure apple juice, unfermented gives n
very rich apple taste, which the boiled
cider tempers in manner very appetiz-
ing. We can make fairly good mince
pies. however. without any cider. by
| using cider vinegar and lemons to flavor
and add zest.
PRESERVING MrNCE MEAT
/ =. So t,,, ,ba r.ne- Iount as to kerD-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-14

making mincc meat. The scrawny cut
from the neck is usually the next lowest
IN price, and either are very good indeed.
The bottom of the round, In the lowest
priced and cheapest portion Is now quite
costly, and while especially good we will
90 well to look for some other cut of
cheap, tough, lean and clear meat.
Select piece OF lean beef wash and
put In a kettle with about water enough
to cover. Skin as the scum rises nd boil
until tender. Add hot water from time
to time. as II boils away. and when near.
ly done let the water boil almost out, 50
the meat will almost commence to fry in
the kettle. This is so as to allow of the
meat absorbing the juices and giving as
much strength of flavor as possible a
the mince meat.
Just before taking from tho fire season
with salt and pepper Take off the cover
and let cool and keep one day before
using. Before the meat is chopped it is
well to pick out any gristly or stringy
sinews
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-14
VERMONT LEADS THE COUNTRY
(From the Barre Times.)

The granite produced in the United
States In 1911 has a value OF 81 ,S19.s1s. an
increase OF $S49.9l1 over the value for
1910. Fourteen States. according to the
United States Geological Survey. pro-
duced granite valued at more than No.-
COO, in the following order: Vermont.
Massa chusetts. Maine, California. Wis
consin, Washington. New Hampshire.
Rhode Island Georgia. Maryland. Mime
sofa, North Carolina. Oregon and Con-
necticut OF these States the drUt seven
produced granite valued at more than
sl,O0O,OOO. and six OF the 14-Vermont.
Massachusetts,. California, Washington.
Rhode Island and Connecticut-showed
, q increase IN value OF output
There was an increase OF LOCATION paw
ing blocks in 1911 over the output OF 1910.
when the production was 6.0ee.&e. and an
increase Of $S6O6e in value over the value
of the 1910 output. which was S2SAHI A
large proportion Of the output OF Wis
consin. the largest producer OF these
blocks, goes to Chicago the blocks for
New York and other large Eastern cite
are supplied BY Massachusetts,. Maine
New York. North Carolina. New HaInp
| shire, New Jersey. Georgia and other
granite quarrying States near the Allan.
TIC seaboard: and the demand on the
Pacific coast Is met BY the local guar
ries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-14

most notable achievement was in con-
Quoting the negotiations with Secretary
Knox leading to the conclusion of the
British American treaty of arbitration.
This work presented many obstacles.
The previous Hay-Pauncefote treaty had
been to some extent a platonic undertake
Ing whereas the purpose on both sides
of the waters was to get definite and
practical instrument which would insure
lasting peace between the two countries.
AS finally drawn the treaty was believed
to have accomplished this practical end
In very large degree. although the adj
verse attitude Of the Senate has to some
extent detracted from this work of
diplomacy. Mr.. Bryce had hoped to make
the successful negotiation Of the arbitra-
ton treaty the crown Of the accomplish
ment of his diplomatic career. and Is
known to have been bitterly disappointed
ments which practically nullifed his
efforts and those Of President Taft.
During the discussion Of the reciprocity
agreement between the United States
and Canada, Mr.. Bryce maintained a
watchful attitude in behalf Of the imperial
government but took no active part in the
negotiations
Many other delicate questions have been
handled and many diplomatic projects
brought to successful conclusion by
Ambassador Bryce without attractinl
much public attention.
LONDON KNEW IT MONTHS AGO.
London, Nov. 1l.-That James Bryce In
tended soon to resign from the ambassa
dorship at Washington was known In Lon
don three months ago. 1t was expected
that he would retire after his Australian
trip He had told few friends that he
was tired of the cares of office and wish
Cd to devote the rest of his life to literary
work.
It was generally supposed that the gov
eminent would go outside the regular dip
lomatc service for his successor ana So
lect some statesman or publicist OF excep'
tional promise as 1t did when it appoint
ed Mr. Bryce. thus returning the compli'
mcnt which the United States Is accus
| toned to pay Great Britain in the charac'
ter of her ENJOYS.
| The names of J. Alfred Spender, editor
! of the Westminster Gazette. and Lewis
| Harcourt, secretary of state for the col
| onies, have been freely canvassed. 81
Cecil Arthur Spring Rice. who Will re-
cevc the appointment to Washington II
considered one Of the ablest of Great Brit
aims regular diplomatists
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-14
PROTECT INVESTORS
senator Henry Preparing Bill Aimed
Mt Wlld-C0N SecusifAAa.

Mt Wildcat Securities.
Montpelier. Nov. s.-The vendors Of
wildcat investments will give Vermont
a wide berth If bill now being pre-
pared by Senator r. w. Henry of Chit
tenden county becomes law. Senator
Henry's plan Is to require Investment
companies to file very complete mass
of information with the hank commits
sioner and secure his written approval
before allowing them to do business in
Vermont. The bill also provides for the
looking up Of these companies annual
ly.
The precise companies affected by the
bill would he every corporation every
partnership, or company. and every
association tothor than State and ma
tional banks, real estate mortgage com
panlcs dealing, exclusively In real estate
mortgage notes, building and loan as
sociations and corporations not organ
lied for profit. which sells or ne
gotates for the sale of stocks and bonds
OF any kind other than bonds of the
United States, this state. or Of some
municipality of this State. and notes Sc
cured by mortgages on real estate To-
Gated in this state to any person In
this State"
Tine bill would IMPOSE upon the bank
commissioner the duty of satisfying him
self if tiie facts which the law requires
placed before him show "a fair. Just,
and equitable plan for the transaction
Of business" and II in his Judgment the
business offers fair return" would
have hin give the applicant a written
permit to do business in Vermont A
similar law has been tried in Kansas
with good results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-14
SIX TINT CNBB HAS
BEElJ fHCnIIER BATSMAN

Chicago. H.. Nov. l0.-Batting hon
ors of the American League again go
to Tyrus Cobb of the Detroit club for
the sixth successive year.
official averages for the 1912 sea-
son, issued to-day by President John
son, show Cobb as leader with 40
Joe Jackson was Cobb's closest rival
The Cleveland outfielder finished with
an average OF ,395. while Iris Speaker
of Boston Is third with asa. Thirty
players batted into the select 300
class
In $40 games. cobb pounded out 227 hits
for a total of 324 bases He made 30 two
base hits, q triples and seven home runs
Frank Baker OF the Philadelphia club
was the premier home-run hitter Of the
year. having 10 his credit
Although noted for his speed on the
bases Cobb was outrlvaled by Clyde MI
Ian of Washington in stolen bases. Milan
stole IS. while Cobb finished with 81. Ed
ole Collins of Philadelphia also finished
ahead OF Cobb having S3 stolen bases to
his credit,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-14
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC.
Plurality for Wilson over Roosevelt
I5,Ol2-TwO Errors Found.

Chicago. Nov. Late returns give addi-
tional gains to Governor Wilson in
Illinois and his plurality went up from
.. 49, to 15.O42. Official figures from Clay
county changed plurality for Roosevelt
of l,793 to a plurality for Wilson of go
Other additions to the Wilson column
came in the belated returns from 81
precincts.
1t became apparent early to-day that
Wilson soon would tie If not pass Roose-
velts vote Throughout the day Wilson s
gain rose gradually. Then. when he was
approximately 300 ahead of Roosevelt,
1t was discovered that the president-elect
had been credited enormously with 5000
too many votes from Livingston county
This decreased plurality gave hope to
the progressives, but 1t was short lived
for almost every precinct reported from
then on increased Wilson's lead.
Edward +, Dunno. democrat. carried
Illinois for governor by plurality OF
ITO, 65i with 302 precincts not heard from,