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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
LAWYER SUES.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 17.-His de-
mands for settlement refused, AT
tornev DC. O'Flaherty has filed suit
against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company in the Law and
Equity Court for $4,000.
Mr.. O'Flaherty claims that he was
recently illegally arrested by anem'
ploye of the street railway company
and roughly treated, besides being
made to suffer humiliation at sub.
seouent Police Court trial instituted
against him by the company's attor'
neys. :,
The damage suit grows out OF the
arrest some months ago OF Mr.. "
Flaherty by a street railway COM
pany conductor for alleged disorder,
ly conduct on car and tor alleged
failure and refusal to pay his fare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
CLERKS ADJOURN.
Hold Spirited Session Lasting Until
Early Morning-Judge Will
liams Addresses Body.

Bristol, Va, Aug. 17.-At the an
nual banquet of the Virginia Court
Clerks Association, held last night,
which lasted until early this morning,
several of the speakers alluded to the
fight against the "so-called Office
holders trust" and the fee system In
Virginia and an alleged movement to
employ a set of expert auditors.
Judge Martin Williams said that
the demand emmanated from few
newspapers with more printers ink
then brains, and that, as member OF
the Legislature, he could promise
that no changes would be made until
thew offered something better than
the present system.
He said that the demand for the
auditors was to bring the county Of
fcials under suspicion and into dis
repute. He paid tribute to their
honesty and integrity.
Judge F. B. Hutton declared tina,
ha did not believe good clerk should
ayer he turned out of Office. CLERK
lanes V. Trehy, Of Norfolk, lauded
the speech Of Judge Martin Williams IS
ga did also the POSTMASTER, Clerk r
r davenport, of Washington county
Colonel B. O. James also spoke
The Clerks Association adjourned
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
JURY HEARS OF POISONING.
Commonwealth Attorney of Rock
ingham to Take Nicholas Case
in Hand.

Harrisonburg, Va, Aug. 1.-THE
coroner's jury met again yesterday
morning at the home CT the late G. NJ
Nicholas, the wealthy and eccentric
farmer and ex-Confederate soldier
who died from poisoning on August D.
Coroner Biedler talked over the
phone with Chemist Taylor, in Rich
mond. who found arsenic in the stom-
ach of the dead man. With this in
formation, together with other facts,
the case was again referred to the
coroner's jury.
James Taylor, one Of the men who
was made i'll by drinking the poisone
coffee which caused the death of Mich
olas, told of his close call and was
further questioned by the jury.
After several hours session, In
which were heard the statement from
the chemist about the packages OF
poison found on Nicholas place, the
Jurors retired. Following the verdict
commemorative Attorney c. u. Har-
rison and other authorities will take
the case in hand.
Miss Jane Hopkins, the aged house
keeper who was made i'll by the
coffee. has recovered and was at th
hearing today.
The jury gave verdict that Mich
olas met his death by arsenic poison,
ing. the arsenic having been placed
in coffee by an unknown person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
CONVICT COUNCILMAN.

A Jean Vatican in real life was dis
closed yesterday in Philadelphia,
when William Burke, elected a City
Councilman on the reform ticket
headed by Mayor Blankenburg last
fall, resigned his seat and told how
under the name of Benjamin H
Trip, he had served long term In
the Massachusetts State Prison after
a career of crime in Boston and New
York.
Going to Philadelphia in 1907, af.
ter completing his sentence in the
Massachusetts prison, Burke earned
an honest living as a wood carver, q
trade he had learned while in joil
Taking an active interest in reform
politics, he was prevailed upon to &C.
cept the nomination to Council.
Shortly after his election he was
recognized by a fellow-convict and
blackmailed until, driven to despera,
ton, he determined to resign and tel
his own story.
According to his story for years
before he became a convict at Boston
he had led the life of thief, a pick
pocket, yegman and a porch climb,
er. When he was arrested, previous
to his conviction at Boston, he was
called the "Prince Of Flatworkers."
He says he started in life as g
street waif on the East Side Of New
York, selling newspapers. When he
was hanging around the corners or
the East Side he began that life OF q
crook to which he now, about in his
forty-third year, has confessed
He went West with several yegg'
men and in Chicago, Kansas City ane
San Francisco in the eighties ne was
the associate Of desperate thieves
Upon returning to New York ne
became gambler and then snea1
thief.
Later he went to Boston where after
robbing many houses, he was caught
and convicted. Judge Bond senten'
ced him on December 16, 1895, to moi
less than seven years. Upon his re-
lease he settled in Philadelphia. HI
married and has one child, little
girl.
The Mayor Of Philadelphia il
averse to receiving Burke's resigna
ton &C Councilman, and says this il
the time to apply the golden rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
LINDSEY MADE POSTMASTER

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Presi.
dent nominated for appointment as
postmaster of Berryville, Va, Ed.
ward A. Lindsey, to succeed Robert
Elder, and thus ended a long ano
bitter fight in which the republican
organization in Virginia figured.
Elder was named four years age
by President Roosevelt through his
secretary, Mr.. Loeb, over the protest
of the organization which favored
Lindsey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
G. S. BRIGGS INsoLYENT.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 17.-G. S. Briggs
president of the G. S. Briggs. Lumber
Company, has filed a personal petit
ton in bankruptcy in the United
States Court here, placing his liabil.
tiles at s149,553. and his assets at
$13A,599.40. His attorneys went to
White Sulphur Springs to ask United
States Judgs Waddill for the ap-
pointment of a receiver.
The list Of liabilities covers notes
and other debts due to creditors in
Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland
and Delaware, ranging from $500 to
$1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
CLASSIFIED ADS.
HELP WANTED.

Experienced salesman to interview
manufacturers and managers OF
steamplants. Engineer preferred
Commissions only, six hours work
may produce $4,000. State agency
opportunity.
Write c. rs. 1929 F street, N. W..
Washington, D. c. -
WANTED-,-Aloan Of 100000 on i'm;
/ proved city real estate worth $780,
loco for three years .at;s six per cent
Apply to Thompson & Appich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17

Gerry.
To Frederick P. Russell. Colonial
Portland Cement Corporation. T. H.
Stryker. Curator OF the estate Of Mar
garet B. Bisland. J. W. Eliard, Receiver,
above entitled cause:
TAKE NOTICE. that. the undersign-
ed Commissioner in Chancery. who was
duly appointed by decree entered in
the above entitled cause on the 18th
TENDER 10th, 1912, at No. 107 North
Fairfax street. Alexandria, Virginia, ct
ten (10) o'clock q. m. as the day. place
and hour for executing the decree Of
this court as above referred to. wherein
Gerry is required to ascertain and re-
port to this honorable court. the fol-
lowing:
First: complete list of the names
Of the creditors of the defendant cor
poration with the amount due each.
Second: A statement OF the assets
Of the said corporation including des-
cription by metes and bonds OF any real
corporation. with the estimated value
Third: The said Commissioner shall
also ascertain and report amongst the
taxes and other liens. II any. upon the
said estate, and shall report the order
OF priority Of all claims.
Fourth: Any other matters or things
pertinent to the Issues In this cause,
which may be required by any party
thereto.
By said decree, said Commissioners is
further directed to give notice Of the
time of hearing to take an account OF
the assets and liabilities OF the said
defendant corporation by publication
once e week for four successive week.
In some convenient newspaper. the said
publication to be equivalent to personal
service of such notice or all parties in
tercsted.
And II from any cause the execution
of said decree be not commenced on
that day an dtime. or II commenced
be not concluded on that day. the ex-
ecution Of the same will be adjourned
and continued from day to day. or from
time to time, at The same place and al
the same hour until the same shall be
Given under my hand and seal, this
| 9th day OF August. 1872:
HOWARD w. SMITH.
Commissioner In Chancery.
| 4t-1a.w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
RICHMOND AFTER BIG CONFEN
TON.

Richmond, Va, Aug. IL Six rep
resentatives from Richmond left at o
o'clock Yesterday evening for Salt
Lake City for the double purpose OF
attending the annual convention OF
the American Institute of Banking
and bringing it to this city for the
1913 meeting. The Chamber Of Com
merce sent Business Manager w. L.
Dabney, and the city of Richmond,
John R. Grimes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
RESIGNS FROM CITY COUNCIL

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. II
At 8 meeting of the City Council last
night, Mayor-elect ]. P. Rowe who
will enter upon his duties as Mayor OF
the city of Fredericksburg on Sep
TENDER 1, rendered his resignation as
q member of the City Council to take
effect at once. Maurice Hirsh was
unanimously elected member OF the
Citv Council to fill the vacancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Braddock Light and
Power Company, Incorporated, for
the election of Directors and the
transaction Of such business as may
properly come before said meeting
will be held at the Office Of the Com
pany, 107 North Fairfax Street, Alex
andria, Va, on Tuesday, August 90
at 100 O'Clock P. al.
8. r. BOWEN, secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
FRENCH AFTER PRETENDER.

Fee. Aug. 17-Gen. Gouraud's
French troops were today hot on the
trail Of Pretender Of Sichtala, Whs
escaped when his Moorish forces
were routed at Mouley Bouchta Thurs
day. He has shown so much re-
sourcefulness that unless he is
caught it is certain he will quickly
rally fresh band Of followers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17

A vast amount Of Ill health Is due to
Unmarried digestion. When the stomach
fails to perform It's functions properly
the whole system becomes deranBed. a
Few doses Of Chamberlain's Tablets is
ali YOU need. They will strengthen your
sirestion, invigorate your liver, and reg
ulate your bowels. entirely doing away
fsnitv digestion. Try it. Many others
have been permanently cured-Thy not
Won? For sale By ell dealers. Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RY.
Schedule in Effect Aug. q, 1912.

Trains leave Union Station:
For washington, and points north.
daily at sos, 1923, S:31 and 1888 q. M
1901, lib, 2.30, S.19 and ll.33
p. N. Week days at s OF and 10
2. m; Sundays only, 8 OF p. NJ
For Fredericksburg, Rlchmond ana
points south at 4 81. 50 Nocall an9
1922 a. m, 1915. 3:47, 5:l7 Qoca2
S.27, 9.57, 1870 p. nj. daily; and 600
p. m. week days.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at II 13 a. m. daily. On week days tnis
train runs through to Allford.
NOTE:-Times OF arrival and depad''-
". P. TAILOR, Traffic MsIv;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
WEL1-BUILT AND CONVENIENTLY

s,ua, ed house Of six rooms and bath:
hot water heat; city water: electric
lights; cement cellar: laundry tubs;
chicken house: on same lot good store
doing thriving business; building con-
tainS big front salesroom, rear stor-
age room; wagon sheds, etc; house
rented at $40 per month, store at $50
per month: permanent tenants. If de-
sired: lot 50XlS4 feet. thickiy settled
community: close to station; 20 min
utes ride from city: price for both,
$4,000. Alexander Suter, 312 Evans
Bldg, phone Main 1922.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17

The more excited a girl can get ov-
er her engagement the cooler she can
be over her wedding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
Observation-Disclosures

a"THE WEeT POINT OF The sou eonbiued
Collegiate and teehnieafl o Earn army post.
lss1aS,o D,a VA Saoet Q Cen E. ". NICHOLS suDt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17

WANTEDITo rent a small place,
near Alexandria or Washington,
suitable for chicken farm. W. F.
Fogle, Bristow, Va st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.

Frederick P. Russell We. Colopia.
Portland Cement Corporation. In chan.
Gerry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17

Orr low shoes are beauties and pro-
nounced so by good judges. Examine
our line before buying elsewhere. Jno.
a. Marshall 81 Bro adv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-17
John P Robinson, Geo S French
President Secretary
Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company.
Manufacturers of
Fertilizers, Fertilizer Materials and
Su|Dhurie Acid.

Ask your dealer for the Alexandria
Fertilizer and Chemical Co'sproducts
Capacity $4,000 tons per annum
Princess Street and Potomac River
Wharf Alexandria, va
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
JOSEPH N. BELL DIES
AS HE REACHES HOME
Division Chief of the Quartermaster's
Office Stricken in Taxicab En-
Route to Residence.

Joseph N Bell, division chief OF the
quartermsster ONCE OF the War Depart.
ment, died last night about 9 o'clock
shortly after reaching his late home. sos
Fourteenth Street Northwest. Deputy
Coroner Charles S. White issued a certifi'
cate of death from heart trouble.
Mr.. Bell left the house at { o'clock
and at shortly before 8 O'Clock William
Huckleberry. 1856 Irving. Street North
west, and Robert w. Hines, 2l07 I Street
Northwest. both clerks in the War De-
partment, saw him to a taxi in front of
reached Mr.. Bells house the driver
found his passenger unconscious. He
carried Mr.. Bell into the house at the
order OF Mrs. Bell.
DR.. Merten L. Twogood. 3417 Fourteenth
Street. pronounced him dead. Mrs. Bell
said last night that her husband had
been i'll for some time.
Mr.. Bell rose to the place he occupied
in the War Department from the position
OF a clerk. He and his family left their
home at Shelbyville. Ky. at the time of
the Spanish war and went TO Cuba, where
Mr.. Bell was detailed as a clerk. After
the war he was stationed at Washing
ton. where he rapidly rose to the division
chiefship He was a cousin of Mai. ].
Franklin Bc1. then Chief of Stan.
Besides his wife. Mr.. Bell leaves three
daughters-Fay. fifteen: Marty Bethel,
twelve, and Josephine. seven He is also
survived by three brothers-Frank II.
Bell. Of Cincinnati. and Richard and Josh
Bell, of Greenville. Miss. Funeral ar
rangements will not be made until the
arrival of Mr.. Bells brothers.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
FIRES GUN, EXPLoDES DYNAMITE
Father Tries to Shoot Son and Result
ant Accident Kills and Iniures Four.

Buffalo, Dec. Gas the result Of most
unusual accident connected with an al
legged attempted murder near Sanborn, a
village about fifteen miles from Buffalo.
Alexander Williams, fifteen years Of age,
is dead; Mrs. John Williams, forty years
old, is seriously injured, and Rose and
Marie williams, infants. were badly hurt
this morning. John Williams forty-five
years old. is alleged to have to tried to
shoot the son with a shotgun. The gun
exploded, tearing or the fathers right
arm and the conclusion exploded four
sticks of dynamite in the house, which
killed the son. The side of the house was
blown out. The father escaped and has
not yet been captured. It is claimed by
the other members of the family that
Williams had been drinking for more
than a week
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
HOIST BY OWN PETARD.
Oregon Man Tries to Blow Up Sweet.
heart and Is Fatally Hurt.

Klemath Falls, Greg, Dec. 2.-George
Gowan lies at the point of death to-day
with his face torn away and suffering
from other injuries.
Desperate because Adeline Beck. nine
teen, refused to marry him, Gowan,
aged thirty-five, prominent citizen here.
walked into the Beck home early to-day
and touched of a dynamite bomb. The
Beck family, consisting Of seven per-
sons, however, escaped with slight in
juries, but Gowan was fatally injured.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
Asks for Counsel Fees.

New York, Dec. 2T.-Applicstion was
made in the Supreme Court here to-day
by J. Arthur Baldwin. counsel for Mrs,
w. Gould Brokaw in the BrokaH divorce
case, to have the court compel payment
Of $500 counsel fees. In to-day's appn-
cation negligee breakfast and champagne
orgies figured prominently. Both Bro
kaw and his wife named three core
spondents in their counter divorce suits.
among the six being a baron and a mar
quis. On February 2. 1910. Mrs. Brokaw
obtained a separation from her husband
and $4,000 alimony a year.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
WOMAN HER OWN LAWYER.
Mrs. E. W. Squier Studies Law in Or
der to Handle Biz Estate,

New York, Dec. Fit developed in
the appellate division Of the Supreme
Court to-day, when Anaes Woodruff. a
lawyer, filed an appeal IN a suit he be-
gun against Mrs. Elinor W. SQuier, a
prominent Philadelphia society woman,
that Mrs. Squier acted as her own at
torney for her share OF the two-million-
dellar estate left by her husband.
Woodruff sued for 5000 for services
as attorney, which he said were made
difficult because his client was studying
law and It made his work more difficult.
Mrs. Squier inherited Sl.41s,0OO from her
husbands 100000 estate and then took
up law in order TO be able TO administer
II properly.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
SUSPENDED BY CAPT. PECK.
Policeman Daushton Accused o
Threatening Superior Officer.

on the charges OF threatening supe-
rior oficer. drunkenness. and insubordi-
nation. Policeman Dixon NJ. Daughton,
OF the Second Precinct was suspended
yesterday. He reported late and unfit
for duty. according 70 the police. and
when lectured by Capt. Peck, made a
motion toward his gun, it is charged.
He was promptly overpowered by the
other men and suspended by Capt Peck.
Last May, according TO police records.
Daughton. with a party of friends, went
up the river fishing. During the night
he was shot in the neck; but as the in
jury was not serious. no Investigation
was made. and it was reported as an ac-
cident.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
RIDER STILL AHEAD
In ROYAL TOURNEY
Duckpin Contest Arousing Great In
terest Among Pin knights, and
Good Games Are Rolled.

Each day adds more good scores to
those already rolled in the down-and-out
duckpin tournament on at the Royal al
leys. Several contestants stand within
few pins OF the present eight leaders,
and need but one or two more good scores
to be within the qualifying number. Con-
test closes January ?, eight men to quail
fly for any ten high games. Roll-on jan
uary 8; finals, January 4.
The eight high men to date are as fol-
lows: Rider, LIS; Stanford, 1,ls5; Good
man, 1,l5s; Hansford. liza; Beck 1,152:
Weckerly, 1,l4l; Matchett 1,140, and Rob-
erts, Lib.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
Two Burn to Death.

Los Angeles, Dec. T.-Two persons
were burned to death and six were in
jUred by jumping from windows to-day
when fire broke out in a business block
in North Main Street. The dead are:
Leonard Walters, eighteen.
Leopold Walters fourteen
A number of persons were in the upper
rooms and their escape was cut OF by
the flames. Firemen carried a number
Of persons down ladders and some Of the
fremen had narrow escapes.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
Calls on Cuba to Pay.

Havana, Dec. re. H. Mahoney, the
American contractor whom Cuba has
owed $4,000 for more than two years,
called on President Gomez to-day and
notified him that II the claim is not
settled at an early date he will appeal
to the American State Department.
Other American claimants, whose aggre-
gate claims amount to about 81 900, 900,
will bring similar pressure to bear on
the government.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
Find Murdered Mans Body.

Paducah, KY, Dec. A.-The body OF F.
Longnecker, fur dealer, of Cincinnati,
was found on an island in the Ohio
River a mile from here. The head was
eaten of by hogs. 1t is supposed he
was murdered by shanty boatmen for
some valuable furs he had. Screams were
heard coming from the island a few
nights ago by dwellers on shore.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
FRENCH Method OF
DEVELOPING THE BUST
Mdme. DuBarrie Explains Free How
the Bust May Be Developed 2
to s Inches in 80 DAYS.

Il am explaining for the first time TO
the ladies' OF America" says Madame
DuBarrie. the French Method of devel-
oping the bust. 1t Is much more effect
ly. the breasts become more firm, plump
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
DIABETES
4 SIMPLE HERB QUICKLY CURES

DREAD DISEASE TO STAY CURED,
Diabetes has heretofore been considered incurab,e
and the only hope held out to the afflicted ID,
been 10 prolong their years by strict dieting
A plant recently discovered in Me1lco e,Iled
Diabetol Herb, has been found to be specific IN N.
treatment Of diabetes, quickly reducing the specific
gravity and sugar. restoring TiguE and BUILDING M
the system.
This harmless vegetable remedy viii relieve the
patient Of his worst symptoms. In the most AGRA
vated cases. within week. and to prove 1t We win
mail the drst Soc package for SC. with free booklet
Of special value 10 the diabetic, containing latest
diet list and exclusive table Of food values diving
percentage Of starch and sugar tcarbohydrates) 10
- different foodA
Ten your afnicsed friends q this eHer and a.ud
Sc to-day for fullsized SOC packaEe. ANS
CHEMICAL Co. Boz tsK. whitney Point. n 7.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28

On vessels having but enc wireless
operator II will be hereafter necessary
to train meber of the crew to act as
a relief to attend the instrument for 10
minutes during each hour to detect any
distress signals.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
TO-DAY'S SELECTIONS.
BY New York Telegraph.
.IunreE.

JuareE.
First rRce-Tallow Dip. All
Moon, Angelus.
Second race-Sea Cliff, Miss
lean, Parlor Boy.
Third race-El Palmona, Ken
meth, Connaught.
Fourth raCe-Lady Panchita,
Jim Basey. Gilpy.
Fifth race-Chanticleer. Vene-
tian, Visible.
Sixth race-Bit of Fortune,
Force, Zoroaster.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28

The total American yield of diamonds,
emeralds, sapphires. and other precious
stones in 1911 amounted to only $343,692.
Most American diamonds come from Ar
kansas and California.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28

ana symmetrlcaI the method Is more
simple. the effects more lasting. and al
together beyond comparison with the re-
suits produced here.
by this French Method. the breasts
may be developed from 9 to inches in
80 days. This applies to women Of al
most any age, from young girls to elder
ly matrons, whether the bust Is abso-
lutely not developed at all. or has grown
weak and f1abby, and hangs, no matter
from what cause"
We suggest to our lady readers that
they write to Madame DuBarrie for par
ticulars of this remarkable French
Method, inclose cents in stamps FOR
the illustrated booklet and address II to
Mdme. tDuBarrie. Suite 1857 Pontiac
Bldg. Chicago. IL =