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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mr. Richard Finks is getting along
nicely after having been operated on
for an abscess.
Miss Evelin Brawner who under
went an operation some time ago. VIII
be able to leave the hospital tomor-
row.
Mrs. J. A. Eggborn has entered the
hospital to stay a few days.
Mr.. Smith Chauncey is getting
along very nicely.
Friends of Miss Clara B. Harrison
will be glad to know that she is re-
cupering from the operation per-
formed recently and that her conVa-
lescence is we'll established.
Miss Virginia Hurkamp has re-
turned after spending thirty days va
cation away from the city.
Mrs. Charles Randall, Of st. Elmo
Alexandria County, was brought to
the hopsital yesterday very i'll but she
is reported much better today
Miss Lottie Dixon who was operat-
ed on for appendicitis is conva!esc-
ing rapidly
Mrs. S. W.Keen will be able to
leave the hospital within a few days
as she is so much better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
NEW DUNCAN STABLES.

James Duncan, of Duncan Bros.
stables, will entertain the brlckiayers
and all workmen employed in the
erection of their new building at the
corner of Pitt and Cameron streets,
which is almost completed. The
brickworkers who will finish topping
off the walls today will meet tonight
at S o'clock and repair to Rameml 5
Cafe. where all will sit down to an
elaborate dinner. Richard McMena-
min is to act as toastmaster, and it Is
expected Mr.. Duncan and A. j.
Fisher, the architect, who planned
the structure, will assist in making
the occasion an enjoyable one. The
rest of the workers employed at odd
Jobs about the building are to be en-
tertained at Chas. H. Zimerman'S
where dinner will be served tonight.
The Duncan stables will be one OF
the most completely equipepd build
inps ever erected in this city for
stabling horses. 1t will also hold a
record for quick work in construction
work having commenced September
13th, and by next Saturday all will
be under roof and the stables IN ser
vice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
IN CRITTENTON'S MEMORY.
Meeting to be Held in Cilildren's
Home Next Monday.

Monday, the eighteenth of Novem~
Der, is the day set apart by homes
for the poor and unfortunate ones
which Charles n. Crittenton, during
his life aided so materially, as me-
mortal of his life
1t is fitting. therefore, that the Chill
dren's Home in Alexandria should
participate in the services which will
be held throughout the country.
One Of Alexandria's most gifted
ministers, Rev. Dr. J. l.. Allison, a
personal friend of Mr.. Crittenton will
speak upon his life and just what his
life's work meant to unfortunate ones.
Mrs. James, of Washington, d.
c., a woman prominent in club cir
cles and work, will be among the
speakers.
The musical program promises to
be very attractive one.
The Childrenis Home will be thrown
open upon that evening, and those
interested may inspect the entire
building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
TURKEY OBJECTS
To PEACE TERMS
Sultan Will Grant Autono-
my to Macedonia Under
Conditions.
WANTS SUZERAINTY.
Balks at decentralization of Con-
stantinoplc and Entrance Of Allies
Into Capital City.

Constantinople, Nov. 16.-The Turk
ish government objected strenuously
today to the peace terms outlined By
the Balkan allies. Acounter proposal
was sent to Sofia suggesting the sur
render to the allies Of something less
than half what they demand.
The sultan expressed himself as
willing to grant autonomy to Mace
donia, but he wanted to retain NOM
inal suzeranity over it, nor was he
willing to be driven out of the rest
of European Turkey.
The decentralization Of Constan-
tinople and Salonika and the Bulgar-
ian entrance into his capital were
other demands at which he talked.
London, Nov. 16.-The bulk of the
Su!tan's army has been driven bac.i-
ward until it was within twelve miles
of Constantinople today, according
to information from Sofia.
Stories differed as to the nature of
the resistance the Turks were max
ing. The Bulgarians maintained that
they were meeting with little oppo-
sition.
The Constantinople version was that
life and death struggle was in prog
rcss, the opposing forces in many in
stances fighting hand to hand.
It seemed clear at any rate that
the Bugarians were still advancing.
1t was expected here that they will
enter the Turkish capital within day
or two.
From Bucharest came news THAI
cholera was spreading rapidly among
the Bulgarian troops. The Bulgarian
government denied it, but as they have
entered a district where it has been
raging violently for days among the
Turks the Bucharest account was
considered the likelier of the two
Constantinople admitted that the
endemic was working dreadful! havoc
among the Turks. Every day saw 4
nrcater increase in the number O.
cases. it was said, and the mortality
rate among those stricken was stead
lily mounting.
Report. of fierce battle in the VI
cinitv of IIonastir continued to arrive
from both Greek and Servian sources
todav but details were lacking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
Thanksgiving Appeal.
Donation Day.

Tho friends Of Alexandria Hospital,
which is now entering its fortieth
voar ara again reminded that Thanks
giving Day is the season when we
look 20 them for donations Of money,
groceries, provisions Of all Kinds
household articles, in short, anything
that can be made useful in such an
institution.
The hospital has for its constant
aim the furnishing Of the best atteh-
tion to the sick and suffering, at as
small an expense as possible, and if
nacd be to give this service gratis.
Each wear large number Of patti
ents are treated gratuitously, but 1t
is only through the heafrss cooperation
of it's many friends that its measure
Of usefulness has been so large.
Our matron has been unwearled'
and with her own efficient services
supplemented by that Of the nurses
she has trained, wonderful amount
Of work has been done.
We have a staff of able and inter
ested physicians and all is going Oh
prosperously, but our friends must nos
forget that we need their help. II
tbev fall short or fail to come to our
aid, our work must stop.
Let us then hear from you on Thanks
giving Day; send your donations as
God has prospered you, or come to
the hospital with hands full OF gifts
and see for yourself what your CO.
operation enables us to do, remember
ing too that "God loves cheerful
giver."
The Cash donations last year amount
ed to over $4,000.
BY order of the Board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
CHARTERS GRANTED.

James Y. Davis Son, Inc, this city,
has been granted charter by the
State Corporation Commission WIN a
capital stock of $5o,Ooo and
a minimum of $4,000. Officers are:
Lem Towers, jr., president; George
Y. Davis, vice president; A. Stuart
Young, secretary, all of Washington
A charter has also been granted the
Northern Neck Land Corporation
Heatsville, Va, with capital stock
of 100000. Officers are: Richard
c. Claughton, president, Lottsburs'
Va r. B. Broun, vice president Broun
Store, Va; James j. Mcdonald, sec-
retary, Washington, D. G.; !. g.
Smith, treasurer, Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
Moncure Acquitted.

The Jury in the Circuit Court for
Alexandria County, yesterday after
noon without leaving the box, re-
turned verdict of not guilty in the
case of r. c. /. Moncure, an attor-
npv indicted for the conversion OF
trust funds to his own use.
Judge Bennett I. Gordon, OF Mel
son county, presided for Judge }. b.
r. Thornton and Commonweaith,s at
tornev S. 3. Whitehead, Of Nelson
county, conducted the prosecution
Commonwealth's Attorney Crandaii
Mackey, Of Alexandria county, having
asked to be relieved of that duty
Attorneys S. G. Brent, of this city.
and c. Vernon Ford, Of Fairfax coun-
ty. appeared for Mr.. Moncure. Mr..
Moncure was the only witness placed
on the stand for the defense ana al
ter hearing his testimony, the prose
cutting attorney declined to argue thc
case and asked the jury to bring In
verdict for the defendant. Another
caso arainst Mr.. Moncure charging
embezzlement, was thrown out OF
court on demurrer, and at the re-
c,ost Of the Commonwealth's Attor-
ncv. a no!le pros. was entered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
STILL AFTER THE FLY.
Winter Campaign Against Pest
Urged.

Richmond, Nov. l6.-"Swat the
fly may not seem suitable slogan
for November weather and coming
winter, but it is earnestly recommend
ed by the state board of health, IN i
special bulletin given out THURSDAY
"Fly swa ting says the bulletin,
"is a commendable sport at any tlme'
but it is a very fruitful during the
late autumn and winter. The fly Kill
led in midsummer is but one OF an
innumerable host; the fly killed II
winters study settler who VIII De
%ne ancestor of countless pests DUR
inc the following summer.
"In every home few flies are %
served during the winter buzzlng laz-
ilv about or summing themselves again
st the window panes. These are the
flies to watch and to eXtcrmlnate, 1of
they are the ones responsible Tor the
summer army.
"Swat the flies now, and you VIII
have less to swat next summer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
STOPS sLAUGHTERING.
Armour Company Discon!inues Por-
ton of Business on Account
of New Health Laws.

Under the provisions Of the new
health laws Of the city, slaughteriAg
bonses where live stock is killed to
be used as food by the citizens OF
Alexandria must not be located with
in the city limits. This section of the
health law has compelled Armour
and Company who up to two weeks
ago operated their slaughter house at
the corner of Henry and Cameron
streets, cease killing at their plant.
+ Howard Morris, manager for the
COMPANY. complied with the law and
does not kill any meat at their plant
at present but hopes to see an amend
mcnt passed by the council to enable
him to continue operating his sIaugh-
for house which complies in every
resnect with the State and Federal
laws and regulations, in the near tu-
ture.
The Armour Company says they
have a government inspector at their
,plant every day and this inspector
always inspected the walls and floor
of the slaughter house, which is OF
cement with large drain in the cen
tre of the floor. and saw it cleaned out
bv flushing it with hot water before
.+o,.1- ,,,,s allowed to be killed.
The live stock formerly killed at
Armour says Mr.. Morris was mostly
purchased from the farmers IN TINS
territory and none was ever kept over
nipht at the slaughter house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

Virginia's announcement that she
will fight any attempt by Mrs. Martin
Littleton to obtain an Endorsement
from the nineteenth annual conven-
tion of the United Daughters of the
Confedcracy in Washington for the
governmental purchase OF Monticello,
the home of Thoma Jefferson, proved
to be the big subject of conversation
among the delegates last night at 4
night session, and 4 reception, where
Hhe delegates were the guests Of
Mr.. John Barrett, director general o.
the Pan-American Union; the South
ern Society of Washington, and the
Southern Commercial Congress at
the Pan-!American Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
TO INSPECT FIRE HORSES.

DR.. James J. Garvey, deputy health
officer and DR.. Sommers, chairman OF
the fire committee, will 90 to George
town this afternoon to inspect the
team of horses which were selected
some time ago. They come from the
mountains in Loudoun county and are
now in Georgetown awaiting DR.. Gar
vey's visit of inspection and final ap-
proval before purchase. This is a
very fine heavy team and DR.. Garvey
states will very likely be accepted by
him today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

% FOR, 81 AGAINST.
Socialist Leader Says if Referendum
Were Adopted Present Leaders
Would Be Defeated.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 16.-Commit-
tees of the American Federation OF
Labor were busy today preparing the
reports which will be presented to
the convention when the latter re-
convenes on Monday. In addition the
mining trades department of the fed
Grafton, of which Charles H. Meyer,
of Denver, is president, met in its con-
vention.
The miners are strongly in favor
of a resolution which will be present
ed to the federation next week pro-
yiding that in future elections the
federation officers shall be chosen by
referendum vote. The preparation
will receive socialists support also and
promises to become the subject OF a
closely contested fight.
Last years convention at Atlanta
adopted resolutions favoring election
bv referendum vote "if, after the
rough investigation, mature and det-
liberately consideration, it is found TO
be practicable and for the best inter-
ests of the American Federation o.
Labor"
President Gompens and Secretary
Morrison were delegated to investl-
cate and their report, presented 70
the convention by the executive coun-
'c;l was to the effect that twenty three
national and international unions taV-
ored the referendum and ht'y-tWo
were opposed.
The executive council refrained from
making any recommendation in the
matter, but it is no secret that t'e
officers of the federation are opposed
to it. J. Mahlon Barnes, sociaiiSt
leader in the convention declares that
if the referendum were adopted Il
would mean certain defeat for the
present members of the executive
council
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
MEETING OF CREDITORS.

The creditors of the Emerson Steam
Pump Company, which was placed in
the hands of receivers recently, met
.,his morning in the United States Cir
cult Court room, in the custom house
building, and unanimously elected
Thomas C. Smith, vice president o.
the Alexandria National Bank as
trustee. Many of the claims of cred
itors were approved by the referee.
Those not approved were remanded
for later hearing.
for a later hearing. The creditors
then adjourned to meet November
30th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
NEW OIL PLANT FOR COUNTY.

A new firm known as the Washing
ton Refining Company, has bought out
he plant at Arlington Junction owneo
bv the Cotton Oil & Provision Corpo-
ration and will be begin to operate
within thirty days. The company is
capitalized at $5OO,0o0 and many Of
the stockholders are Washingtonians.
The board of directors has not yet
been formed, but it was stated by Mr..
]. W. Hall, vice president, that prob
ably good many Washington men
would be included in the directorate.
It was further stated that about $780,
600 worth of stock has not yet been
taken and is now on sale.
The company will engage in the
refining of crude oil and will manu-
facture lard compounds. About sev-
enty-five men will be employed. Al
though a lare part of the manufac-
tured products will be SHIPPED it IS
said that the company hopes to enjoy
a good deal of local trade. The build
ing is a modern fvestory fire-pro9f
building and we'll adapted to the pu''
poses of the new concern. The ma
chinery has already been installed.
The following officers have been
elected: ]. L. Cooper, of Atlanta
president; J. w. Hall, vice president
and general manager; Fred Craig,
secretary; and John w. Martin, super
intendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

Governor Woodrow Wilson announ-
ced in New York last night that i'm
media,ely after his inauguration as
President of the United States he
would call an extraordinary session of
Congress to convene not later than
April 10, for the purpose of revising
the tariff. The President elect will
sail for Bermuda at , o'clock this af-
ternoon for vacation, and will re-
turn December l6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
TAKING SPECIAL COURSES.

Arrangements have been made by
which the Alexandria Hospital Tram
inp School will affiliate with the Epls-
copal Eve. Ear, and Throat Hospital
Of Washington, thereby giving AleXan
dria pupil nurses special training IN
owe. ear. and throat nursing. Miss
Elton Bowles and Miss Elizabeth ba-
kcr are now taking this special course
and will return to Alexandria Hos
pital after finishing this work IN
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL BUILDING.

Splendid progress has been made in
tho erection of the new building of the
Second Presbyterian Church, corner
Of Prince and St. Asaph streets. Rev.
John Lee Allison, D. D., pastor, states
+bare will be a sale held within the
noar future for the purpose of secur-
ing funds for furnishing for the as
sen,blv rooms of the new buildlns,'
The building has not yet been named
but it is expected this question Will
ba decided soon by naming 1t the
Building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
WANTS SENTENCE COMMITTED
Ro,t;st Minister Favors Life lmpris-
onment For Allen.
fcnecial Dispatch to Gazette.)

Especial Dispatch to Gazette.)
Richmond, Va, Nov. l6.-Appar-
emily majority of the Baptist MN
;sters now attending the General AS
sociation meeting in Petersburg con-
cur in the opinion of Rev. Dr. NC
Daniel of Richmond, that clemency
should be shown in the case OF CLAUDE
Allen.
DR. F. W. Norman, of Petersburg,
says:
ain nv opinion the electrocution OF
Claude Allen would be nothing short
Of judicial murder. Ninety per
cent of those with whom I have dis
crssed the matter take this view"
DIR. H. w. Battle, Of Charlottes-
Vile, says: 81 believe the demands OF
Justice would be fairly met by the
committing of the sentence to LIE I'M
,,;sonment" DR.. w. F. Watson, OF
Alexandria, says: with lights no"
before me I believe the ends OF justice
would be met by committing the SEN
tence to life Imprisonment"
Richmond, Va, Nov. 16-Appareht-
" believing that the Court of Appeals
will reject the pleas for new trial
made by Floyd and Claude Allen, the
Hillsville mountaineers sentenced to
die on November % for completely
in the court room murders, Cover
nor Mann today began considering all
the evidence and records In the case
so that he might be ready at once
to deal with an expected plea fol
clemency.
Thousands of letters have been re-
ceived urging Communication OF the SEN
tences against father and son.
Wytheville, Va. Nov. 16.-The com
monwealth closed its case agains
Sidna Allen, chief of the gang charg
ed with the murders in the Hil!svill
court room last March, this afternoon
Detectives who arrested Alien an
Wesley Edwards at Des Molnes tes
titled.
Judge Oglesby opened the defens
by lengthy resume of the eVldenc
and outline of his case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Striking miners last night attacked
a passenger train on the Cabin Greek
branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. The miners stopped the
train and refused to allow it to pro-
ceed because two carloads of alleged
strikebreakers were attached. Cover
nor Glasscock has ordered company
of State militia from Charlestown,
". Va, to the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
ALEyANDRIANS AT THE CAME.

Many Alexandrians went to WASH
incton this afternoon to witness the
ramc of football between the Univer-
,sitv .of Virginia and GEORGETOWN
teams. The gamc was played upon
the grounds Of the latter. The wea-
ther has been ideal, and people from
the country contiguous to Washington
ayailed themselves of the opportu-
nifty Of vii Messing what will doubt
less prove to be one of the most IN
tercsting football contests ever seen
in this section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

After special effort, the Shelby
Clark Company located at 1927 G ST.,
Washington, D. c., have succeeded in
securing an artistic line of Art sub
jects, splendid calendars and novelties
for the Christmas holidays, to be sold
from S1.OO up to $1,000 each. Is If.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

You will remember when as a boy
Won were proud of those boots
With hrass toes. You know how you
fel+ with them on. Your little tots
todav will be just as proud OF an
un-to-date shoe such as is sold by
Marshall. Try 'enl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

A FUROR IN BERLIN.
Division OF SpoiIs Causes Great En-
citcment-Tremendous DemOnstra-
tration Against Austria.

Athens. Nov. 16.--Russia today Of
ficiallv recognized the Greek occupa-
ton of Salonika, instructing its con-
sui there to communicate IN future
with the legation in Athens, instead ct
Constantinople
Berlin, Nov l6.-Tremendous eX-
citcmcnt was caused here today by
the publication of report that III
the arranging for European Turkey
nartition the Balkan allies have pro-
vided concessions to the triple en-
tente-E.ngland France and Eussia--
and left tn etriple alIance-Germany,
Austria and ita!y--entirely out OF con
Sids: N.
France and Russia are to get com
merical advantages in Asia Minor, 1t
was said, and England the Cretan
port Of Suda Bay.
Government officials would not dis
cuss the report but men in position
to know what the official attltl"e
would be declared the alliance Will
promptly veo any suih arrangement
They doubted, however, II the nations
of tie entente arc party to the pro-
posed arrangement.
Berlin Nov. 16.-A big demonStra-
ton against the Austrian government
was made by Czechs and SlavS at
Prague today as regiment of troops
was entering for the Selvian frontier.
"They are going to fight our bro
thc,s"o Shame" !" "hurrah for Ser
viam Down with the Germans
were among the expressions hurled at
the soldiers. The police scattered the
mob by repeated charges.
Il was agreed here that trouble
with the many alien races which i've
under its flag is what Austria has
most to fear in case it becomes n
volved in trouble with Scrvla over the
Adriatic Sea front.
Fourteen Thousand Austrian troops
have left Trieste in the past "A hours
for the province OF Dalmatia, which
borders on Montenegro and Is within
easy striking distance of the disputed
stretch Of coast. Another detachment
WAS due to leave Trieste today.
The Austrian governments version
was that when the Servians captured
Prisrend they began an rmme-
diato massacre Of the Albanian inhab-
itants. Some of them fled to the
Austrian consulate where Consul Pro-
chaska gave them refuge. Then the
Servians surrounded the consulate,
threatening an attack unless Prochas-
ka surrendered the fusitives, instead
of doing which, he opened fire
The foreign Office at Belgrade COM
planned of this to Vienna and lnVeS-
tioation ensucd in which it was learn
ed the Austrian government conteh-
! IGI. that the ScINldlIS "NiS ~
l. was asserted that the information
was obtained by the representatives
Of other powers in Priesrend' al oL
whom were more or less hamperen
In the a;ccrNon of their duIsf
/ bv the Servian troops.
! Vienna, Nov. 1G.-The foreign OF
flee sent an urgent summons to Bel
Grade today for information concern
! inc Austria's consul Prochaska, VINO
had trouble with the Servians when
they entered Priesrend and subsc-
ouently disappeared, at any rate mas
failed to answer repeated dispatches
addressed to him from here. Unless
the foreign Office speedily hears from
him the situation will become serious.
Rumors were current that the Ser
yians murdered him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

Frank Parks, former merchant OF
Canton, Kans., beat to death woman
supposed to have been Mrs. Liiy
Green, twenty-nine years old, of Kan
sas City in a rooming house at Hutch
jpson. Kansas, yesterday and then
committed suicide by cutting his
throat with razor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

THE OLD RELIABLE repairing anG
cleaning establishment cleans gloves
and cloaks equal to new. Repair
ing and dyeing speciality. Drop me
= postal to call for the work. s.
Flaxman, 127 S. Fairfax. 10 26t