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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
NEW WELLS.

The new well being drilled by the
Mutual Ice Company at their new
plant at the south end of the Potomac
railroad yards is 65 feet deep and VIII
not 90 deeper. Pumps are to be at
tached today in order to see what the
volume of flow will be. The first well
nut down is 22S feet deep and Is sell
flowing. giving 20 gallons OF water
a day, and gradually increasing us
flow. No pumps have as yet been at.
tached to this we'll TO get the amount
Of the maximum flow the veil IS cap
able of. Samples of the water have
heen sent to New York for analysis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
GAME OF POKER DISTURBED.
Thirteen Men Fondling The Tiger Cor
allied by the Policemen.

Chief Goods, Sergeants Wilkinson
and Scott, Officer Rawlett and Special
Officer Robey, during the wee sma'
hours yesterday morning suddenly ap-
peared in room over the lunch room.
31S King street and took charge of
thirteen men on the charge of gamb-
ling.
When the officers were recognized
there was wild scramble, some grab
bing the money in front of their
places, while others dashed to the
third floor and got either in or under
beds. They were soon routed out.
Six dollars and ten cents in cash was
secured from one of the tables ana
several packs of cards.
Upon reaching the station house
most of the parties gave fictitious
names. The alleged proprietor of the
place was made to deposit $50 col
lateral and the other $5 each for their
appearance in the police court, but
they could not be found when their
names were called. One of the gang
gave the first name that occurred
to him-John Brown-and whether
his mind was directed to the roman
tic figure at Harper's Ferry in 1853,
or Queen Victoria's Scotch gilly is
not known. Another alleged he was
George Washington. Some said they
bo1e the name of Johnson and one
that Of the'numerous Smith family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Large and Happy Gathering at home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. We'll.

The silver wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict We'll at their
home, la South st. Asaph street,
Yesterday and last night was a most
enjoyable social event. A family DIM
ner was served from 2:l5 to D p. M
and reception from 8 to II followed.
Virtually all the Hebrew residents OF
the city were present at different
times during the evening,as we'll as otl
cr personal friends and acquaintance
of the family.
The house was profusely and taste
fuliv decorated, and inspiring music
furnished by Prof. Leon Cohen's or
chestra from Washington, cnlivencd
the occasion. The refreshments, furn-
ished by Rammcl Brothers, were pre-
pared in the most inviting manner.
The members of the Hebrew congre-
CATION called upon Mr.. and Mrs. Well
in BODY in the morning and after
an address by Mr.. Isaac tlchberg,
President of the compensation, IN
which he spoke in feeling terms OF the
celebrants, he presented them, on be-
half of the congregation, with a beau
tiful silver loving cup.
Mr.. We'll, taken by surprise, thank
ed the members in well chosen terms
In the afternoon the hosts enter
tanned relatives, some OF whom had
iourneyed a great distance to be pres
ent on the occasion. They sat down to
BANQUET where the best OF feeling
and good cheer prevailed. Mr.. L.
We'll. brother of Mr.. B. We'll, form
cr resident, but now residing in Ne"
York. in short but appropriate ad-
dress s.tendered the best wishes of the
companv to their hosts, and spoke OF
the esteem in which they are held by
all who know them.
In the eveningf from s to IL o'clocl
a reception was given, during wiz
hundreds of friends and acquaintance
visited Mr. and Mrs. We'll and tender
ed their respects.
The room was virtually filled witt
pifts from friends of the celebrants
They consisted Of silverware OF ev
cry description.
Among those presnt at the family
dinner were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Wen
stein, Mrs. l.. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs
L. We'll. and Mrs. a. We'll, of New
Yor:kMrs. F.Schafer, Of Berlin; Mrs
Haas, Mrs. w. Levy, and Miss Clar;
Haas, of Washington; Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Jaffa, Miss NJ. Jaffa, Mr.. B. Jaffa
Mr.. A. We'll, Mr.. Sidney We'll and Mis-
Minnie We'll of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
ASSAULTED WITH A BOTTLE.

About one o'clock yesterday morn
ing, w. w. Simpson, proprietor Of the
Braddock House, rushed into the sta
ton house and reported that serious
affray was in progress in one OF the
rooms of the hostelry, and requested
the immediate presence of an officer
Sergeant Wilkinson fastened to the
building and upon entering the room
designated found C. Brady bleeding
profusely. 1t was stated that Harry
Simms had struck him with bottle
Simms was placed under arrest and
Brady taken to DR.. Warfield, who ren-
dered surgical assistance.
The case was called in the Police
Court this morning, but Brady and
his wife, who were the material W.T.
nesses, could not be found.
Simpson testified that Simms was
in the room occupied by Brady an'
his wife and had been ordered out by
Brady. The latter had requested Simp-
son to get Simms out Of the room
when the latter threw bottle filled
with beer at Brady.
Justice Cation ordered Simms to 5e
held ten days, and the police will ii
the meantime endeavor to locate
Brady and his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

PORTS ARE CAPTURED.
Turks Claim They Have ReIaken Ro-
dosto-Mostem Warships Bombard-
ed the Port-Drove Out Bulgarians.

Belgrade, Nov. 11.--Thc vanguard
of General Yankovitch's Servian army
mas reached the Adriatic, it was ar
nounced here officially today. III the
face of Austria's warning that it will
not permit a Servian occupation of
any Adriatic port, the troops were
expected TO seize Durazzo Wednesday.
The capture by the Servians of the
Turkish towns of Dibri and DaJran.
in the vicinity of Prisrand, Albania,
was officially announced today. Re-
ports that Monastir had been captur-
ed were still unconfirmed.
Constantinople, Nov. 1.-THE re-
capture by the Turks Of the town
Of Rodosto, which the Bulgarians took
last week was officially claimed here
today.
Turkish warship first bombarded
the port ard then 1900 Ottoman
troops landed and drove the Buiga-
rians out at the point Of the bayoner
It was stated.
Rodosto an important port Of the
Sea OF Marmora about 80 miles due
west of Constantinople. It's poses
sion by the Turks is most important,
since tropos landed there from Asia
might attack the Bulgarian army.
Budapest, Nov. 11.-Sumnoned mas
tily by the emperor for a conference
concerning she Balkan situation, Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand, the heir Of
the tro-Hungarian throne, arrived
today. He and the emperor immedl-
ately went into conference. it was
said, relative 70 important prospect
i've military movements.
The Archduke's departure from vi
emma to Budapest was 50 sudden that
he was compelled to cancel the en-
cagemcnt he had for a hunting trip
with the Emperor of Germany, an Us
ton which created decided sensa-
ton and was considered indicative
of the gravity of the situation.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 11.-Bulgaria
and Greece are on the point of SER
ious quarrel over the possession OF
Salonika, it was stated here, on good
authority today.
The Greeks captured the town lasj
week. Next to Constantinople it is
the most important port in Turkey
The Greeks have coveted it for years
it now appears that Bulgar,a
claims it 100, and intends to send ar
army to joint the Greek force alrcaG7
in occupation. Greece, it appeared
would resist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
Hydroplane Tested.

The new hydroplane, Emerson III,
recently tried out by the Emerson
Engine Company, succeeded in max
ing speed of one mile in I L"
which will be over 80 miles an hour
ION a straight away course. Inc
engines have been taken out by Mr.
Emerson and the boat strengthened
in several particular points connect
ed with the clutch and oase on
which the two engines rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
EAGLES BAZAAR.

The two weeks bazaar under the
auspices of Alva Aerie, No. S71, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, will be held AZ
Armory Hall at 8 o'clock tonight. The
affair will be formally opened with
an address by Representative c {.
Carlin.
There will be music during the even
inr The hall has been decorated, and
the various booths present most at
tractive appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Farm products are way off in price
compared to selling values Of the last
five years, according to crop buile-
tins of The Department of Agriculture,
but this is compensated for BY in
creased production. The average
prices for corn, wheat, oats, barley,
rye, flayseed, buckwheat, cotton, ana
nay are 12.S per cent lower than they
were at the same time last year, 50
per cent. lower than in 1910 and IL
lower than in 1868. The decline
in price from October / to November l
this year was 81 per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
TAKEN TO PENITENTIARI.

A guard from the Richmond penl'
.on4;arv arrived at the city jail this
of+ornoon and took charge of James
nc.s white and Arthur Grigsby anc
william West, colored, who were SEN
+enced bv the Corporation Court re-
o0ntlv 10 serve one year each in the
n.n;t tentiary Lucas was convicted oi
stealing a watch, Grigsby OF house
breaking and West of malicious cut
ting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
To Remodel Building.

o. 2. Hopkins, manager of the
Griffin Furniture Company, has re
Gently bought at auction the old build
ing located at 317 north st. Asaph
street, and will spend about $500 to
remodel the structure. He will put
in new floors and new front. pre-
paratory to renting it for a store and
dwelling. This makes the sixth piece
Of property Mr.. Hopkins has purchas-
ed in Alexandria recently, he having
disposed of his business interests IN
Richmond and will hereafter devote
most of his time to business in this
city. He has also opened a branch
furniture store in Cumberland, Md,
placing his brother, J. L. Hopkins, IN
charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Fire which broke out in Canton,
China, Saturday almost wiped out a
section of the city. A thousand
houses were burned, while the general
postofiica and even the fire brigade
station in the district were Destroy
ed. The flames spread along the
wharvss, causing further damage,
and finally leaped the river Gnu
kiang, setting fire to several buildings
on the island of Honan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
TROUBLE AMONG
CLASS BLOWERS
About Half Of the Operat-
ives of Alexandria Works
Walk Out.
SOME OPPOSE STRIKE.
Efforts Being Made tc Induce Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to Bring
Strike to a Close. ..

Officials of Local Branch No. 6S, g..
B. B. Association, last night called out
about half the glass blowers en-
poyed at the plant Of the Alexandria
Glass Works located at First and
Henry streets. Some Of the men say
the call was issued against their
wishes, as they have no grievence
against the company. A number OF
the glass blowers employed being
stockholders in the company, and II
is only the men who have recently
taken stock in the company that have
been called out by the officials OF the
local branch.
J. w. Monroe, manager OF the
glass works, stated that he expects
the men to go back TO work in day
or so. a committee from the WORKS,
consisting of several officers and
stockholders of the company departed
this morning for Rochester, N. J.,
where the American Federation OF
Labor is in session. This committee
will place the grievicnces of the local
officials before the executive commit
tee of the Federation and place the
matter in dispute before that body Tor
settlement.
D. A. Hayes, President of the
Branch. No. GS, who is now in RocheS-
ter attending the national session Oh
the Federation, forwarded telegram
10 members OF the local here statlnE
the roen arc to 60 to work this even
;nr Officials of the union in AleXan-
dria could not be seen, however, 10
confirm this.
From statements made by some Oh
the men themselves, the trouble oe-
tween the union and the Alexandra
Glass Company, dates back for some
time It is mainly over the fact that
some of the men have stock in the
company, and recently lot OF the
mower workers were given an oppo:-
tunity to acquire stock, which dls.
pleased some of those who had not
purchased stock in the company.
The Virginia Glass Works IT IS
stated, is being operated on a similar
plan and is paying glass blowers
about 40 to GO per cent on the dollar
the remainder being placed to their
credit and given to the men in STOCK
in the company at the end of the year
Automatic machinery is now De
pinpinc to make inroads into the
work formerly done by hand. Ihls tac'
workers and their employers. where
is tending to cause trouble between
formerly glass blower earned s4o !"
$50 a week they now get but $50 10
$40 week.
It is said by the management Oh
the Alexandria Glass Company, tns'
all grieences with the union "ill DC
amicably settled in day or Two
when The men will be back at work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

as even more serious. None of the
allies is much interested in keeping
Constantinople permanently but they
do most emphatically want an outlet
to the Mediterranean, it was declared.
If Austria takes the Adrlatic coast
and the sultan keeps his present from
tage on the Bosphorus, the Sea OF Mar
mora, the Dardanelles and the Aegean
It was pointed out, the allies might
as we'll not have fought at all-Bus-
paria vii remain bottled up in the
Black Sea, Servia will still be without
anv coast line at all and Greece will
fail to get exactly the territory it
wants most and Montenegro appar-
entlv has already been comptete!H
overlooked.
However, it was said, the allies dc
not propose to submit tc being rob
bed of the fruits Of victory, IN tnt
manner suggested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

After having lost 100000 in the sa-
loon business in eight months in Chi
cago Patrick Carraher, 33 years old.
appealed to the police for lodging last
night. lie was formerly farmer i
Nebraska and sold his property and
came to Chicago last February to en-
ter the saloon business. 81 am going
back to Nebraska to begin life over
again." he said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
Much Work to be Done on
Washington-Virginia
Railway.
MEETING TO BE HELD.
November 25.h is the Time Set for
Meeting of Stockholders to Consider
Merger With Utilities Company.

Special meetings Of the Stockhold
ers of the Washington Utilities Com
pany and the Neutrality-suspicious.
Railway, have been called for Monday,
November 2jth, to consider the Ques-
ton of the merger OF the two compa-
MES. The meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the former will be held in the
office of Gardner L. Boothe at l O'Clock
and of the latter at Mount Vernon at
. o'clock. The directors have already
approved the terms of the merger.
1t is stated that immediate improve
ments of the property Of the Wash
ington-Virginia Railway Company, in
Guiding the double tracking of a con-
sidera2 portion Of the company s
lines and construction of new sta
tions, is to follow the amalgamation
with the Washington Utilities COM
pany.
According to Gardner l.. Boothe,
one of the organizers Of the holding
corporation and director in the rail
way company, an order has already
been placed for double tracking the
line from Baliston in the direction OF
Falls Church This work, it is ex-
pected, will be commenced before
Christmas. it is planned to have even
tually complete double-track syS-
tenn from Washington to Vienna.
A new station is to be constructed
at Arlington Junction, while the
freight station III Alexandria is TO be
abandoned, Mr. Boothe announced:
and a new one will be erected on
site in the outskirts Of the city. In
addition, he said, plans have been
made for considerable street improve
ment work in Alexandria.
The basis on which the stock Of the
railway company will be traded III for
the securities of the Washington Uu!-
tiles Company is matter concerning
which the public probably will learn
nothing until the Virginia corpora
ton commission has been asked 20
approve the merger, as the promoters
of the scheme will not discuss tins
phase of the negotiations.
According to Mr.. Boothe, an effort
will be made to have the merger ap-
plication ready for presentation to
the Virginia corporation commission
within a month. If the application IS
Iapproved consideration then VIII be
given, it is announced, to the proposed
taking over by the corporation OF the
Braddock Light and Power Company
Virginia corporation operating IN
Alexandria county.
MIR. Boothc stated last night that a
merger of the Washington Utilities
Company and the Braddock Light
and Power Company IS not
contemplated, but he said the
utilities concern, acting as holding
company, might consider propose
t;on 10 take over the smaller corpora
ton.
There is little likelihood, he sala,
OF the Washington Utilities Company
acquiring the Arlington Electsic
Company which also operates in Aie>-
andria county and has been mentioned
:, connection with the merger plans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
Government Defeated

London, Nov. 1.-The admins
tration was defeated in the mouse use
Of Commons today by vote Oh 20
to 2O6 on the financial clause OIL 'he
Irish Home Rule bill. If the usu"'
course is followed the admlnistra-
tion will resign and general elec-
tion will follow unless it results II
victory for the liberals, who are
now in power, home rule will be lost
In any event if the administration
resigns, an entirely fresh start Will
have to be made on the measure II
the new parliament. The commons
adjourned in wild excitement.
Norfolf Oysters fried at Rammef:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

After being confined to his room at
the home of his daughter in Balti-
more for more than 10 years, Captain
Joshua s. Hewitt, civil war ve:er-
an and formerly a captain of the
police boat which saw many years OF
service along the coast of the Cness-
peake Bay during the shanghai days,
died early yesterday morning from
paralysis. For five years he had lain
helpless in his bed. He was 81 years
old. Captain Hewitt was born in st.
Mary's county on June 9, 1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Lyons, OF
Prince street, spent Saturday ana
Sunday in Harrisonburg visiting
relatives and friends.
The members of the 17th Virginia
Regiment Chapter, U. D. c., nave
been invited to atteEd reception to.
night at the Congressional Library.
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

LIBERAL REWARD-Ofered for re-
turn Of new Emblem, bicycle, No.
1862 1858, drab color, green trimming.
Was stolen from premises 13li
KING. street. J. J. Goodwin, 1871
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Board of Lady Managers of the
Old Folks Home will meet tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock at Lee Camp
Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Replying to his wife's divorce action
filed on October 18th, in Hartford,
Conn, the Rev. Dr. Craaston Bren-
ton, professor Of English literature at
Trinity College, protege of Bisn-
op Chaunccy Brewster, and candl-
date for suf'ragan bishop Of the do
cese Of Connecticut, will file cross
complaint naming a resident of Rock
land. Ne. Mrs. Brenton, who was
Elizabeth A. Curtis. daughter Of the
late Jonothan f. Curtis, charged de-
sertion and intolerable cruelty against
her husband
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

James Bryce, the British Ambassa-
dor to the U. S. has tenderd his resig-
nation and will return to England
There hasbeen no announcement
of resignation ,and the embassy will
make no statement, but Mr.. Bryce on
Saturday informed President Taft OF
his action. Sir Cecil Arthur Spring
Rice, now minister at Stockholm, will,
it is reported, succeed Mr.. Bryce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Norfolk Oysters fried at Rammels
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Tomorrow-Hngh-tide 1o:16 am.
and 1925 y. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
WEATHER REPORT

Fair tonight; warmer in centra!
and eastern portions. Tuesday, fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-02

construction Of four warships at about
100000 taels. The arsenal. under
control Of Liang-Kiang, viceroy, en-
cages principally in the manufacture
OF arms. Although It has equipment
for shipbuilding. it has not turned
out any warships in the history Of it's
existence for the last twenty-odd
years, its experience SO far having
only consisted In putting together
gunboats that wer built in foreign
countries.
Again. at the Mamel dockyard at
Fukien one gunboat was constructed
in 1899 and another in the following
year, which were completed In 1902.
But they were small ships. each hav.
ing the displacement Of 861 tons. The
present order consists Of two gun.
boats with the displacement of 1000
tons each and two smaller river gun.
boats. Inasmuch as the Mamei dock.
yard Is under the management of
French people, this Ia the first time
that China has ever attempted to
build her own warships at her own
dockyard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-02
At Work on Cave-In.

City Engineer Lee Tuesday morn
ing had a force of hands at work on
the cave-in out on Salem avenue,
preparatory to making the needed
repairs in the sewerage line at that
place.
AS the sewerage pipe is fifteen or
sixteen feet deep at this place it re-
quires considerable digging before
the pipe is reached and considerable
more work before the proper repairs
are made. 1t is thought that the
sewerage pipe broke at this place
piping will have to be put in to re-
place it. 9.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-02
Philosophy of the Unsuccessful.

We are perhaps too prone to get
cur ideas and standards Of worth from
the successful, without rejecting that
the interpretations of life which pa
triotic legend. copy-book philosophy.
and the sayings Of the wealthy give
us. are pitifully inadequate for those
who fall behind In the race. Surely
there are enough people to whom the
task of making a decent living and
maintaining themselves and their fam
lies in their social class, or of win
ming and keeping the respect of their
fellows. is a hard and bitter task. to
make a philosophy gained through. per-
sonal disability and failure as just and
true method of appraising the life
Ground us as the cheap optimism of
the ordinary professional man. And
certainly a kindlier, for 1t has NO
shade Of contempt or disparagemcnt
about it.-Atlantio
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-02
New Books at Library.

The following new books have been
added to the Civic League library:
The Harvester-Gene Stratton Por.
ter.
The Following of The Star-Flor-
ence Barclay.
Adrian Savage--Lucas Malet
The Story FIRE.. NJ. Montgom-
cry.
Captains Courageous - Rudyard
Kipling.
Dragons Blood-Henry NJ. Rideout.
Robert Kimberly-Frank Spear
man.
Arminta-J. c. Snaith.
Broke Of Convenience. c. Snaith.
Thorpes Way-Morley Roberts.
M. A. HOOD,
Libriac.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-02
WATSON WILL BE CANDIDATE.
Would Succeed Himself as Commis-
siOner OF Agriculture.

Columbia, Feb. 26.-Mr. E. ]. Wat
son Will be candidate for election to
'he once OF commissioner Of agri-
culture, commerce and industries at
the primary this summer, and an
nouncement to this effect was made
today by Commissioner Watson. He
has held this position, by appoint
ment, since the Office was first Great
ed, and is well known all over the
State and throughout the country.
This office was made elective at
this session Of the General Assembly,
having heretofore been appointive NV
the Governor.