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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
PLAYED CARDS TO THE LAST

How a group of men passengers on
the Titanic kept a card game going
for three. quarters of an hour after
the steamer had struck the iceberg,
to allay the fear Of others, was told
in New York yesterday by George
Bradley, one of the first cabin pas
sengcrs. Bradley with several friends
was playing bridgc-whist in a room
far aft on the ship.
"The orchestra struck up Alcxan-
dria's Ragtimc Band and we went on
playing cards" said Bradley. "Therc
wasn't a man in the game who didn't
realize the stakes we were playing for
There wasn't a man who didn't know
what those hystcfical musicians were
playing for. They played on, played
anything they had a mind TO-, and fin
ally struck k. up Nearer, My God to
Thee. !.
"Thcn we knew that the time had
come and it.wasn't any use to try to
bluff any longer. People crowded
around us and watched US play the
game out, feeling that there could be
no danger. w hen that old hymn
sounded different feeling possessed
them. They knew that it was time
to ~ if ahyone Of us hoped for "a
chance to get off the ship.
"How any man was going to, save
himself not one of che bunch. knew
1t took OILY d fc@. moments on deck
to realize that We wefe all too late. for
the life boats Pic last one was Be.
ing lowered :: ... ~ ::
Bradley said that he ran between
decks and managed to- yet iiito,a bGat
as. it was being lowered. The boat
was not a bit crowded, he said, but It
was not more than 100&yards from the
Titanic when the steamer went down:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
ESTABLISHED 1852.
Burke & Herbert

Nooe- ny equipped for banking In
its various branches.
Deposites received subject TO check al
sight. Collections made OH all points,
High-grade investment seo:1ritla'
bought and sold.
Letters of Credit and Foreign r.
change furnished.
Safe Deposit Box es ior rent.
A Savings Department In which ~
terest Ii allowed on deposits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
Common Council.

At a regular meeting Of the Com
mon Council OF the City OF Alexandria.
Va. held .ipril Is. 1912. there were
present:
Howard Smith. Esq. Vice President
and Mcssrs. Lcadbcatcr. Burke. Yates.
Bruinback. Graham Williams, Birrcii.
Mulrroc. Brockcu. Harrison. SWati'
Marshall. Spiiks and Clauncey.
MIR. I.cadbratcr moved that the
Board proceed to I'LL a vacailcy from
the first ward CAUSED By the death OF
Mr.. Hubert Suu&dcn. Mr.. Yates Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

In compliance with the solicitations
Of MANY friends, have determined to
offer myself d candidate for Mayor OF
the City of Alexandria subject to the
decision of the voters at the demo-
cratic primary election to be held on
Tuesday, April go. Should majorl=
tv of the members of the party mani
fest theft confidence by making me
their choice, / promise, if elected at
the general election to give my undl-
vided attention to the duties of the
position.
THOMAS A. FISHER.
AtriI 10 1912. -ady-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
MOyISG PICTURES FORBIDDEN
IN NEW YORK

Alderman Smith wants all moving
pictures of the disaster to the Titanic
restricted. lie caused resolution 10
that effect TO be presented 10 the board
yesterday.
The resolution calls upon tho mayor
and police commissioner to restrict
the shows and The public advertising
of them.
Moving picture exhibits of The dis,
aster will also bc prohibited i'll Can,
ton, Ohio. Safety Director Dunwood
ir notified propritcurs of moving pic
ture places and theatres to that cfcc
yesterday.
The director said that they woule
leave bad impression OH the minds
of women and children.
MacauIy in his history of Englan'
in referring TO the many prohibits
ous which followed the bcheading o
Charles ], observes that it was no
that diversions Of the day were IL
themselves obnoxious to the iconoclas
lists but the fact that they please'
other people. 1T is hard to see -hoV
panicful moving pictures representing
the disaster to the Titanic can wor
and more evil than the conception
of newspaper artists during the pas
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
LOOKOUT MEN MINUS GLASSES,

- s % s, .
Frederick X. Fleet, look-u out on the
Inflated Titanic, testified before the
Senate Investigating committee yes
terday that the collision with the ice
berg might have been avoided If the
men in the Titanic's crows nest had
been supplied with marine glasses
Fleet is the lookout who first sighted
the iceberg that sent the giant White
Star liner in the bottom. He declared
that he and other scamcn who served
in the crows nest had asked for glass
es, but in vain.
1t is incumbent upon the White
Star officials to answer this accusil'
ton.
Look out MEN on the ocean steamers
often suffer from the elements while
straining their eyes from the crows
nests. They arc pcltcd by hail,
drenchcd with rain and blinded by
snow. They arc also clothed with a
great responsibility while the passcn-
gers over whose safety they arc wat
ching arc luxuriating in well warmed
saloons. To be deprived of anything
which would in any way minimize the
dangers of the deep is cruel on the
part of the companies who employ
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

PUBLISHED DAILY.
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Bldg, King Street.
ROBERT s. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. Smith. Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postofflce OF Alex,
andria. Virginia, as second-class mat
ter.
TERMS:-Daily, I year, $500.
Six months, $3.50. Three months,
SLIPS. One month. AZ cents. One
week. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
w. A. Johnson & Co.,

y. -. Cor cameron and Royal Stfects
WHOLESALE GI,OCERS
General Commission Merchants
and Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, XXX
XXX and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet
and Monogram Whistles; also Bakers
and Thompson's Pure Rye Whiskies to
which they invite the attention OF the
trade.
Orders from the country for rnerchan-
disc shall receive prompt attention.
Country Produce solicited, for which
they guarantee the highest mzrke ct prices
aud plom pt returT5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
orrIcIaI rRocHBpIses.
Bonrd 81 4idcrsien.

At a regular meeting OF the Board o,
Aldermen Of the City OF Alexandria
va, held April %, 1872, there were
| present:
+. F. 4farbury. Esq, President; ant
Mtssrs. Hill, Ballcnger. OgdeG. Field
Fitzgerald and Summers.
4 petition Of sundry citizens FOR tfit
removal or a pump at Gibb6tf and Al.
fred Streets. was referred to the Com.
mittec on Streets.
The license law. ordinance imposing
taxes OH PERSONAL property, ific6me
etc, and the appropriation Sill for THE
year commencing June l, 1912, and end
ing May 81. 1913, were referred Il
the Finance Committee.
A resolution providing for addition.
al Appropriations for the Fire Depart
mcnt Courts and Jail and chain gang
was REFERRED to the Finance Commit
tee.
Mr. Field Of the Finance Committee
presented report on resolution
asking the amount the city Is author
lied to borrow under the last assess
ment. stating that the city could bor-
! row s152,91U10 The report was re-
ccivcd.
MIR. Field also presented ii report re-
conmending an appropriation OF *loU
for the Alexandria Free Kindergarten
lie also presented favorable report
OH a resolution directing that members
Of the police and fire departments be
paid OH the 1st and 10th Of each month.
He also presented a report recon-
mending that sketches be made Of the
high school building to be erected on
the northwest corner OF Cameron and
West streets.
The following were received from the
Common Council and their action con-
Cured in BY unanimous votes:
Report of the Committee OIL Streets
on a petition of l.. Ruben for extension
of sewer on Patrick Street from Queen
to Cameron.
Report Of same. committee OH Il res
ulutiun asking cost OF contemplated
improvenicntss on Franklin. Street
from washington Street to the cor
phratioii lire. =,
Petition or john -. Matter for per-
mission .to'build-a nine inch wall to
dwelling: 523 South Fairfax Street.
Resolution appropriatiEg 5000 for tic
placing Of concrete curb OH Franklin
Street from Washington Street to the
Corporation line.
Communication from the Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company extend
ing thanks TO Council for appropriation
Of $50 and a new carpet for meeting
room.
Petition Of suiIdry residents for a
gas light at Pcyton and Princess
Streets.
Petition of ". Il. Johnson for per-
mission 20 remove Il frame dwelling
from building line and add extension
to same.
Petition Of Mrs. Fora Hill for per-
mission to erect d brick Kitchen IN
rear or PREMISES 4t2 Prince Street.
. Resolution appropriatinG s16O for
paving cutters or Fairfax street. be-
tween Whites and CLIFTON.
Ordinance amending Section 30 OF
tho license law.
Communication from Or. T.. a. Cor
main. Health Officer, endorsing com
munication from E. G. Williams. COM
missioner Ut Health.
Resolution appropriating $500 for
cleaning streets.
The Board then adjourned.
T.. +. MAREURY, President.
Tcate: LUTHER II. THOMPSON,
Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

rb. crash of falling eggs is not pa.
ticLllar!y not!csa5ls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
TO THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST
WARD:

l hereby announce my candidacy tor
Council from the First Ward and ask
your support and plcdging my best eff
forts, lin the future as in the past),
in the interest Of the entire city. AS
a member of the council for a number
of years, / have ever strivcn to pro-
mote the best interest of Alexandria
and am willing to be judged by my
record.
Thanking you in advance for any
assistance rendered, remain,
Yours truly,
adv. F. G.. SPINKS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
ASKED TO KEEP 1T QUIET

The Helig CLAY, of Scandinavian
American Lime, which reached Hobo
ken last Wednesday, was 400 miles
away from the Titanic ON Sunday
night of the accident. This is the sub
stance of statement made BY second
Officer. Mecklenburg. who was on
watch that night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

Il Chicago man Gays tagtine Is Is
dangerous as *hisky. And just as dis
agreeable to take.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02
Paris postaas Stamp Exohanns.

"A curb market in Paris" was writ
ten Oh a picture postcard received
from that city by a Wall >-reet broker
1t showed IN open space thronged with
men. women and boys. many Of whom.
held books and portfolios \ letter b5
the slime mail explained that this was
the postage stamp exchange" where
dealers and collectors assembled once
every month ITO do business and TO
regulate prices" Here one may ind
schooIboys. great lawyers. society wo
men. shrewd traders. writer's, mer
chants and men Of all professions ex
changing. buying and showing stamps.
and, although there is no organization.
all seem TO follow unwritten laws, and
the gathering is as interesting to look
upon as that stock market in your city
which has no roof over its head
New York Tribune
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02
CEMETERY OF SUICIDES.
The Dreary Plot In Which Monte Carlo
Buries Its Victims.

The Dreary Plot In Which Monte Carlo
Buries Its Victims.
Matilda Betham-Edwards in her book
In the Heart of the Vosges" advises
all visitors TO Monte Carlo TO go to the
suicides cemetery before those other
places for which Monte Carlo is ia
nous She describes the small inclo-
sure, walled in and having a gate OF
open ironwork. always locked
'Here, in close proximity to garden
rubbish" she says. broken bottles
and other refuse rest the suicides of
Monte Carlo. buried by the parish
gravedigger. without funeral and with
out any kind Of religious ceremony.
Each grave is marked by an up
right bit Of wood. somewhat larger
than that by which gardeners mark
their seeds. and on which Is painted a
number. nothing more. Apart from
these are stakes driven into the ground
which mark as yet inappropriate
spots The INDISPENSABLE dreariness of
the scene il heightened by two monu-
mental stones garlanded with wreaths
and surrounded by flowers The FIRST
records the memory Of a young arti-
san and was raised by his fellow
workmen; the second commentaries
brotherly and sisterly affection. Both
suicides were driven to self murder by
play.
THE remainder are mere numbers.
There are poor gamesters as well as
rich. and it is only or chiefly the poor
ones who are put into the ground here
The bodies of rich folks relatives. if
identified. are Immediately removed
Many suicides are buried at Nice and
Mentone, but the larger proportion fur
Their of still"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02
HIS SYMPATHlES WITH ELK
Somewhat Natural, Since Animal IS
cued Engineer From Extremely
Awkward Position.

A curious story of adventure comes
from Montana While a freight train
was lying over at a small mountain
station. the engineer borrowed a shot
gun and started out for a short hunt
Finding nothing, he was returning to
the train when COW came running at
him. and before he realized his dan
ger, she tossed him in the air.
Getting to his feet as quickly as
possible, he lodged behind a tree,
and then, to his dismay, found ths.
the gun barrel was bent SO as to be
useless. The next ten minutes were
very lively ones, while the cow chased
the engineer round and round the
tree. Just when he was about to sue
cumb from fatigue, an angry snort was
heard, and a big elk appeared upon
the scene. head down and prepared
for a fight.
So was the COW, and in another mo-
ment the two animals dashed at each
other. The engineer watched the COM
bat for few minutes, until prudence
suggested that he should make a re-
treat as socn as he could He re-
gained the train in safety, and never
know the outcome Of the battle, but
he hopes the elk was the victor.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02
Eight Who Deserve SLAMS.

Eight men who deserve to be-
slapped on the face: He who despises
man Of power; ne who enters
house uninvited and unwelcomed; he
who gives orders in a house not his
own: he who takes a seat above his
position; he who speaks to one who
does not listen to him; he who in
--udes on the conversation of others;
ne who seeks favors from the ungen-
erous; and he who expects love from
his enemies.-Prom . Persian Saying
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02
FALSE IDEAS OF PERFECTION
Absurd Development Of Muscle Has
Little Part in Production OF
Perfect Athlete.

A recent portrait of a lumpy athr
lete. who invites others, and not with
out success. to try his system Of
physical development. shows that the
false idea of physical perfection
which obtained for so many years. and
which demanded huge and knobby
muscles OF its disciples, has not yet
quite died out This type of manly
perfection, once useful perhaps TO
hang armor upon, was thought to pos
sess the sanction Of the golden age
OF artistry when the lubberly Farnese
Hercules came to light. to be hailed
ss q supreme product of the Greeks
We know 1t now for an example OF
decadent Greek taste, at companion
OF the absurd and sensational Lao
coon. It 10 naught but q type Of the
strong man Of vaudeville with bis
clumsy masses OF beef and bis brain
Of spoiled child. at only to push his
awkward dumb bells into the air, an
envfable sum OF achievement truly
after lifetime of work by q civilized
human being. No less than strength.
are speed and grace demanded Of the
ideal athletes, likewise q face OF re-
nneudent and intelligence to tell of q
brain within to comprehend art, music
and literature, and the ability to plan
victories either of peace or war. Look
upon the Apollo Belvidere, which en-
bodies the true dreams of health and
mental and physical efficiency, with
its face of exquisite beauty above a
form whose lines are tranquil poetry,
yet shadow forth their readiness to
| start into sinewy yigor when the call
| for action comes. Even the Indian.
the perfect savage, never resembled
the Farnese monstrosity, the emu
lators Of which find their place in
modern life so much better filled b.
I the derrick-.,ew York Medical Rec
/ ord
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02
AN UNPUBLISHED NOVEL.
surnaby's Handwriting Was So Bad u
Could Not Be Read.

surnaby's Handwriting Was So Bad U
Could Not Be Read.
1t was stated at the time OF Colonies
Burnaby's death that be had left be
hind him the manuscript Of novel Tor
which there was considerable competi
don among the publishers
This is quite true The manuscript.
q bulky parcel. was banded to me
with discretionary power either to pub
fish 1t myself or to use it in connection
with the proposed biography.
Here a singular ard. as 1t finally
proved. a fatal obstacle presented II
self. Familiar for many years with
Burnaby's handwriting. | could not
after diligent endeavor make out more
than a sentence here and there on the
crowded page Of manuscript
Burnaby's writing was. possibly with
the exception Of Dean Staniey's. the
worst I ever saw Il looked as II be
tore sitting down TO write q letter be
had pulled twig ont Of the hedge.
mixed little backing and then gone
ahead
He wrote the whole Of his Ride TO
Khiva. and his "Ride on Horseback
Through Asia Minor with his own
hand But before they reached the
printer they were fairly written out By
q copyist
The hapiess man used to make out
as much as be could. then leave blanks
for filing up which he had TO seek the
assistance Of the author. Sometimes
there were more blanks in page than
words
Despairing of making anything OF
the manuscript of the novel. it was
submitted to a publisher. who turned
upon 1t his most skillful decipherist
Neither head nor tail could be made
Of the manuscript, and the intention
of publishing the novel was conse
quently abandoned.-Sir 81. W. Lucy
in Cornhip Magazine.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02
Hindu Weddinas and eurials.

The expenses Of a Hindu wedding
come upon the brides father. and they
are so great that family sometimes is
ruined or impoverished for many years
by the marriage Of a daughter. The
next most costly affair to the Hindu
is the burial services. Should the
head Of the family escape bankruptcy
when his daughter Is married the cid.
est son Is almost sure TO be ruined
when be buries his father.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02
Unfortunate EnoIish-

The general impression that the
Englishman's life is rather prosy is
supported by the statement of a Lon.
doner who visited at Clay Center. He
said he never had tasted fried chick
en- or strawberry shortcake, the two
being unknown 20 the culinary art in
his country.-Kansas City Star.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02
Bound 70 Pleass Her.

I've tried for ten years to please my
wife" said the married man, @and I've
never yet succeeded"
~1mpossibleF' calculated his friend.
mo. ] don't think 1t is" said the
married man I'm going to shoot my
self."-Satire.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02
Sure Il Was SAFE.

You say that your airship Is abso-
lute'y SAFE" said the investigator.
Now, how can you II AXE that state
mentY
We haven't been able to get It TO
leave the ground" replied the In
Tentor.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02

OCEAN BEACH-excelIent not
north Tor 10 miles and south r
miles to Mosquito inlet ana -
Government lighthouse Il pu.c
Park The beach il the mot r.
nificent in the world.
BEED. KNOX & BEED ORANGE
GROVES miles. via Ormoud =
one OF the largest groves IA po-
lusia county and is we'll worth see-
ing; can be reached by motor owe.
fairly good read; can also be
reached by boat.
NUMBER NINE ORANGE GRovE-A
large grove, passed on the way
to the Beed, Knox & Beed grove
is II miles from Daytona.
NEW SMYRNA--16 miles from Day.
tona, over an excellent hard sur.
face road; this drive is said to
be the prettiest in the state At
New Smyrna are the ruins OF an
ancient fort and other historical
spots, left by the colony of An
drew Turnbull.
OLD SPANISH MISSIoN--2 miles
west of New Smyrna, reached by
motor over good road. This mis-
sion is without authentic history
but by many il IS contended that
this is the church built by Column
bus on his escond voyage to
AmerIc The altar is still extant.
but at a later date the building
was used as sugar mill.
SPANISH SUGAR MILF miles
west of Port Orange and about
miles from Daytona; the machinery
IS still in a good state of preser
walton, although the mill is pre-
sumed to have been built and
operated by the early Spanish set
tiers.
GOVERNMENT LIGHTHOUSE - at
Ponce Park, IL miles from Daytona,
is reached by boat or by motor on
the ocean beach.
MAMMOTH TREE miles from
Daytona; an abnormaT1y large tree;
reached by motor over hard
surfaced road.
DELAND-25 miles from Daytona;
the county seat Of Vo1usia county
and seat of John B. Stetson uni
versity; a very picturesque city;
reached by motor over hard sur
faced road
TOMOKA RIVER-The scenic stream
OF Florida; reached by excursion
boats which leave Daytona daily
and run TO the navigable head of
the stream, 20 miles from the
city. Generally a number of al
ligators may be seen in their ma
tive haunts. This is a trip no
tourist should miss.
DELEON SPRINGS, % miles from
Daytona; mammoth spring that
throws out thousands of gallons
Of water q minute; delightful
bathing pool, and picturesque
scenery. Spring IS situated in an
old plantation. Reached by moor
over coed road; nice TRIP for
a picnic party.
OAK HILL-hamlet, 20 miles south
/ of New Smyrna; several orange
groves in the locality; reached By
motor over hard-surfaced road.
ORMOND-six miles from Daytona;
here is located the Ormond hotel
and a pretty town; nearby are the
ruins of Spanish sugar mills.
TURTLE MOUNDS miles south Of
Daytona; reached by boat;
mammoth mound of oyster shells
supposed to have been left By
a prehistoric race of people. Pot
terry and other antiquities have
been discovered in excayating the
shell.
PORT ORANGE-aa attractive town
6 miles south of Daytona, car be
reached by motor over hardsur-
faced road; or the trip one way
may be made by the road ana
crossing the Halifax river on the
Port Orange bridge, the return
can be made on the ocean beach.
CLARENDON GOLF Inks miles
from Daytona and immediately
( north of the Hotel Clarendon az
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02

4 fooa always wants TO shorten
eocee ana tmA 4 wbs man wanfs
- l0GeA0 hoeA~Ranktn.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-02

Il say. what's can money!
Il guess it's the hind you pay tale
phone hksls w3thS-Baltsmora Auar.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-09-18
ALBUQUERQUE MEXICO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER b.

carly. unless II appears necessary tu
do so that the children may be placed
In time.
Court Is expected to reccss at noon
for the afternoon, while the Ameri-
can Lumber company's mills VIII he
closed all afternoon. that their en-
ployes may hear the former presi-
dent, and many stores have signi-
fled their intention to close during
the afternoon hours. Many moro VIII
close up from $3.50 to 5:s0. or until
the colonel has completed his ad-
dress. but IN any event. It is safe to
say that but few win be open dur
ing the time the colonel Is speaking.
1t il equally safe to say that there VIII
be no one in Albuquerque, except the
very old and the very young, who Will
not be in attendance when the colonel
speaks.
4 In order that no noise may interfere
with the address. the Santa Fc has
agreed to dispense with any switching
near the stand while the speeches
are in progress. and for the same rea-
son, the Traction company will stop
its cars a block away from the scene.