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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
Defendants NOT LIABLE.
Suits Dismissed in Case of Osceola
Tribe vs.. Building
Association.

In the Circuit Court for the city,
Judge Thornton has handed down a
decision in the two cases OF Oscsola
Tribe OF Red Men against the German
/ Coz Operative Building Association and
the Alexandria Perpetual Bnilding
Fund Association, holding the defend
ants not liable and disn,issing the suits.
It is thought that no appeal from this
decision will be taken, and that this
will end the litigation.
It will be recalled that the contro-
versy arose from the alleged defaca-
ton OF an officer of the Osceola Tribe
OF Red Men, which apparently
amounted to about tour thousand dol
lars. 1t seems that the Tribe held
paid up stock in the Associations, and
this officer withdrew tue stock and
failed to account for the money re.
ceived. The complainants claim that
the checks OF the Building Associations
we're made payable to Osceola Tribe OF
Red Men, and that the deiaulting Off
Ger bad no authority to cash them. A
careful analysis OF the accounts OF this
officer. however, would seem to show
that the apparent defalcation was really
the result OF poor system OF book
keeping, The complainants we're
represented by Messrs. J. X. NJ. Norton
and Samnel &. Brent, and the defend
ants by Messrs. Jas. r. and II, e.
Cation and Douglass Stuart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
FRENCH MILITARY CIRCLES ARE
WORRIED.

Paris. Feb. l9.-Military circles
are admittedly worried over the dis
covery that Germany has perfected
Il scheme for an aeroplane raid on the
capital should war between The TWO
nations come. According to The re-
port. Germany has trained aviatorS
and machines stored NJ Metz and
Sfrasbourg. less than three hours
flight from Paris. With the Eirfel
lower 10 steer by they could circle
over The city. drop their cargoes OF
deadly bombs and gel back UNI
scaIhed 10 German territory. The
War Department has already started
plans to prevent such raid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
PREPARATIONS FOR LENT.
Catholic and Episcopal Churches An
nounce Services for Season
Commencing Wednesday.

Announcement OF The hours OF Lenten
services, together with the order Of
services, was made Yesterday at the
Catholic and Episcopal churches
throughout the city. At st. Mary's
Catholic Church services will be held
every Sunday ami Friday evenings ut
go O'Clock, when series OF sermons
will be delivered by Rev. A. ?. Doyle
and other priests from the Apostolic
Mission House, -Bfonklani, D., G..
There will also be services every Friday
evening at 80 o'clock, when the Sta
tions OF the Cross will be said. On
Ash Wednesday services will be held in
the morning at G:30 and $50 O'Clock,
and 10 the evening at $50 p. m.
At Christ Episcopal Church services
on Ash Wednesday will be held at II
O'Clock q. m. The order of the services
the remainder OF the season OF Lent
follows: Tuesdays and Thursdays, at
> p. M, and Friday, $ p. M. sermon
ny visiting clergyman.
At St. Paul's Episcopal Church SER
vices on Ash Wednesday will be held at
II O'Clock, and every Tuesday night at
s O'Clock there will be sermon. Ser.
vices will also be held every Wednes-
day and Thursday afternoon at 5
O'Clock.
The orler OF services for Grace Epis.
copal Church on Ash Wednesday fol-
lows: Communion, 80 a. H., SER
vices, 1880 a. m. and $50 p. m.
There will also be services at > O'Clock
every Monday and Saturday afternoon,
and services at 80 O'Clock every We'd
nesday and Friday evenings.
The usual order OF services will be
held Mt Emmanuel Lutheran Church :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19

ago the various grand lodges of the
United States were invited to send
Delegates to Alexandria to attend a
meeting which would organize a nat
ional association to assist in the work
Last year the association was for
malv launched. It's membership Is
composed Of the grand master and one
delegate from each grand lodge and
each grand Masonic body. Over thir-
ty grand lodges have formally endors-
ed the movement.
The officers of the association are
as follows:
Thomas J. Shryock, Grand Master
of Masons in Maryland, president;
James NJ. Lamberton, Grand Senior
Deacon of Pennsylvania, first vice
president; James r. Johnson, Grand
Master of South Carolina, second vice
president; a. 3. McGaffey, grand
master of Colorado, third vice presl-
dent: A. B. Ashley Grand Master OF
| Illinois, fourth vice-president; Law
renee Lee, Grand Master of Alabama
secretary; Dana J. Flanders, Grand
Master of Massachusetts,, treasurer;
n. X. Field and J. Edward Shinn, OF
Alexandria Washington Lodge stew
ards: George W. Zachery, tyler anc
custodian.
About 30 delegates are expected tc
arrive tomorrow and they will have
their headquarters at RammeFs Ho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
COMMITTEE TO PROTEST
Delegations from Alexandria Cham
Der of Commerce Leave for
Richmond.

The proceedings Of the present Leg
stature are causing apprehension not
ONLY in Alexandria but in all cities
in the Commonwealth. Should GER
tain bills nov before that body become
laws the revenue OF the cities will be-
reduced and that OF sthe State in
creased. One bill. which takes all
the revenue derived by cities from
corporations and transfers it to the
state will mean a loss Of about $40. 900
to Alexandria. Another provides for
the abolition OF city and county moor
houses and the erection OF one such
retreat for the unfortunateiir each Con
gressional district and should be oppos
ed vigorously. There are many other
bills which are inimical to Alexandria
against which protests should be made
as soon rs possible. The following
compose the committee OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce; John w. May, w.
A. Sinoot. ir A. u. Brockett. J. Y.
William and G. ID. Hopkins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19

PROGRAM FOR SESSION
First Meeting Of session Oh "Wednesday
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Taft To Visit
Lodge Thursday iitern0HR.- ,.-.----t

All preparations have been complet-
ed for the meeting of the Washing
ton Masonic Memorial Association,
which assemblies in Masonic Temple,
Wednesday morning, and by tomorrow
night many of the delegates will have
arrived.
Charles H. Callahan, secretary of
the local memorial committee has
been busy arranging the many details
connected with the meeting. The or
ganization and local memorial COM
mittee, of Alexandrih- Washington
Lodge will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the lodge room to Sc
cure their badges and be furnished
with instructions in reference to the
reception of the guests.
The National Association is the out
growth of the memorial committee of
Alexandria Washington Lodge APP
pointed four years ago to consider the
question of building memorial in the
shape of temple to George Wash
ington. the first master. Two years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
TAGS ARE GOING FAST
Ladies Start Work This Morning
Tagging Stores, Residences
and Wagons.

Alexandria's second tag day started
this morning when corps Of well
known ladies OF the city started on
their work of tagging the various stores,
residences and wagons for tie benefit
of the Alexandria High School Athletic
A ssocialion which has in prospect the
equippiug OF modern play ground
for the children OF the city.
The ladies 10 charge OF the work
consist of Mrs.CarrolEPierce and Mrs.
!. A. Disnelt, third &ard;. Miss Roush
and Mrs. William J. Morton second
ward; Mrs. John Leadbeater, first ward
and Mrs. Z. G. Howard and Mrs.
Robert S. Barrett, fourth ward. They
are assisted by number OF young
ladies'.
The classes OF tags being sold,
store tag at ST., residence tag al
fiity-cents and wagon tag at twenty.
five cents. The individual Tags will be
given out at the public schools on
Wednesday afternoon and will be sold
by the children on Washington's birth
day.
The ladies were much encouraged by
the generous support received by them
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
YUAN SH| kA|
IS WORRIED.
Threatened Revolt in iManchuria--
Chao, Butcher OF the North"
Will Not Submit.
WANT LIMITED MONARCHY.
white Flag ut Republic on Chinese a.e-
gatI0ns---Queues Discarded and Even
ing Dresses. of Occident in evidence.

Pekin Feb. l9.-The new gov
eminent of China today faced
threatened revolt in Alanchuria.
Yuan Shi Iiai was plainly worried
over The serious situation in the north
but announced that he would not
use the army 10 enforce his author
ity except as last resort. He was
still hopeful thar the viceroy, Chao
Ehr-Hsun. and his chief lieutenant.
Rang Yu-Wi. might be won over by
peaceful means.
Chao announced thai he would
never submit to the republican gov
eminent and threatened 70 start
revolution TO establish constitution
al monarchy in Manchuria. In this
he was Joined by kang. who led the
famous reform movement in 1898.
Chao is known as the Butcher Of
the .%Crth." IT was he that ordered
the recent massacres AT Mukden
where scores were stabbed - times.
according 10 the Manchu custom. or
were sewed up in bags and then bay
oneIed.
London. Feb. l9.--The imperial
dragon has been pulled down and the
white. flag OF The republic Hutters
over all OF the Chinese legations OF
Europe today All OF the diplomats
discarded their queues in accordance
with an order issued by President
Yuan Shi kai. Hereafter they Will
wear the evening dress of the Ccci-
dent when they appear at court or
az other official functions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
WOMEN PICKETS ARRESTED.
Charges Of Intimidation and DiSnr-
DERBY Conduct Alleged.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 19.-Three
women strike picketers were arrest
ed early today. thrown into a waiting
patrol wagon and hurried of TO po-
lice headquarters after 200 police
men, Is cavalrymen and a detach-
ment Of militia infantry numbering
90 or more had charged crowd of
100 women strikers who were sta
toned along Lawrence street near
the Common. begging mill workers
mot TO go back and scab.
Charges Of intimidation and dis
orderly conduct were lodged against
the women prisoners. The plans OF
the strikers to send women out on
picket duty had been tipped TO the
authorities. When the women put in
an appearance they found 200 police
men with drawn riot sticks. cavalry
men with drawn sabers and infantry
men armed with wagon spokes wait
ing.
AS soon as the pickets started 10
ask the workers to join the strikers
the police charged and after arresting
the three pickets who had started
work, drove all Of the others from
the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
WEATHER AND THE RIVER
Mild Conditions Play Havoc With
Ice in The River.-.Channel
Clear.

The weather during most OF yester-
day was mild and rainy, and most OF
the reminders CT the recent snowfall
in this city were obliterated. The ice
in the river, which had been set it
motion Saturday, was being moved up
and down the stream by the tide, and
the grinding and rasping OF the sheets
and the whials at gorges kept up a
low roar. The ice in Hunting Creek
moved out yesterday. A dense fog set
in during the night, and early this
morning it was impossible to see OBJ
jects on opposite sides OF the streets.
It was nearly ten O'Clock before the
mists gave way before the suns rays.
The steamer Northland from Nor
folk, arrived up on time. Her officers
report that they ran into SNOW storm
in the bay which followed the steamer
until she entered the Potomac about
midnight. The ice is broken up in the
entire river, but trouble was experl
enced by the steamer in bends 5where
gorges nave formed,
Smiths Point lighthouse. which was:
reported to have been carried away by
the ice, is still standing in its regular
position guarding the entrance to the
Potomac river from the lower bay,
Moderate weather is expected TO pre-
vail this week. although it is probable
that cold weather may be felt in the
north west, according to the weather
bureaus bulletin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19

SERVICES TONIGHT.
secret.

A large congregation is expected TO
be- present in St. Paul's Church TO-
night at 80 p. m. when Rev. Mr..
wilkinson of Trinity Church. New
York, will deliver an address under the
auspices OF the Mems Religious MOVE
ment. Frank L Slaymaker is chair
man OF the committee on arrangements
and Rev. P. P. Phillips will preside.
Mr.. Wilkinson is 4 most interesting
speaker and occupies high>position
among the clergy OF New York City.
He will be entertained at dinner to-
night bv Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
who has invited all the preachers OF
Alexandria to meet him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
MURDERER EXECUTED.
Condemned Man Had Killed -Four
Witnesses Against Him in Il
Minor Ease,

Mobile. Ala. F'eJ.. 9.--Rejecting
all religious consolation and nnmov-
ed to the end, j. Lawrence Odom
early today paid the penalty on the
scaffold for The quadTuple murder
of Charles Goland. David Lyman. +.
Gartman and Joseph Stokes. Odom
died with Il plea 10 his iire-year-old
daughter TO take off the death cap.
after having refused his sons plea TO
pray.
The four men whom Odom killed
were witnesses against him in a
minor case. Two were mere youths.
and one of these The murderer shot
down az his victims mother pleaded
for her sons life on Bonded knees.
Odom claimed insanity, but The
Supreme Court refused TO intervene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19

DELEGATE TAKES BLAME.
Believes That thei bill Is Good One and
Should Pass. How 1t Happened To
he Introduced lJy Him.

The mystery of the introduction in
the Legislature of Virginia Of a
change in the charter of Alexandria,
while the matter was pending before
city council, and had not been approx
ed by them, has been solved. D. r.
Stansbury, clerk of council, has re-
ceived letters from both Senator
R. e. Thornton and Delegate Robin
son Moncure, giving full information
of the facts leading up to the intro
duction of the bill and while these let
tiers will not be made public until to-
morrow night at a special meeting
of council it is understood that they
confirm the statements that have been
made to various persons in Richmond
by both of Alexandria's representa-
tives in the legislature.
According to Delegate Moncure the
bill was the result of conversation
between himself and Mayor f. J. Paff.
during which time several matters in
reference to the city were discussed.
Mr.. Moncure said that the mayor told
him that the bill was being consider
ed by council and he thought there
would be no difficulty in it being pass
ed Mr.. Moncure. knowing the troub-
les of getting any measure through
the present session, said that he would
introduce it so that il would have a
good place on the calendar and upon
it's ratification by council would have
Il strong chance of passing. Mr.. Mon
cure said that the mayor did not
mean to imply to him that the bill had
been approved and was in no way to
blame, Mr.. Moncure taking upon him
self the full responsibility.
Nothing was done except the
preliminary steps in introducing the
bill and Mr.. Moncure stated that it
would not have been permitted to
pass until council had agreed to it..
He believes however, that the measure
is a good one and that council should
approve it.
Senator Thornton expressed him
self to 4 number of persons in Rich
mond last week as being indignant
that his name should have been con-
nected with this measure as it has
been. He stated that he introduced
it in the senate at the request of Mr..
Moncure but since councils action
had held it up.
1t is understood that Mayor Paff ac-
knowledges that he talked the mater
over with Mr. Moncure as he did a
number of other questions of interest
to the city but emphathically denies
that the bill was introduced at his re-
quest or suggestion. 1t is under
stood that he wrote a letter to Mr..
Moncure some weeks ago. stating that
the bill had not been approved by the
council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
"CRUMP" IS DEAD.

"Crump." n well.known equine
figure in Alexandria, paid the debt oil
nature at the aims house last Satur-
day, "Crump" had attained the age
OF IS years. He served the Columbia
Fire Company S years, and, after out
living his day OF usefulness in that c.
Dacity was transferred to the aims
house, and during the past 10 years he
had humblv and slowly pulled the slop
cart through the streets where he had
in his youth gailoped to fires at the
sound OF the gong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
MINERS STRIKE

London. Feb. lin view OF the
approaching miners strike, the price
of coal was raised 81 per ton today.
Hotels and factories were buying up
fuel in such large quantities that a
further rise in price was expected
soon. The Cancellation Board re-
sumed its efforts TO bring about peace
today, bur it was said that the mem
bers had little hope Of success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19

A contest ballot box has been
placed at the door of the Gazette Of
flee, and another in Gibson's Drug
Store, and the public is invited to clip
the coupons from the paper and drop
them in one of the boxes for some
candidate.
The names of the candidates so far
nominated may be printed tomorrow
so hurry up with the name of that
lady friend you want to win tour
and get it in the first list.
Important to Contestants.
1t will be observed by reading the
schedule of votes offered for subscrip-
tlons in the GaZette's European-tour
contest, that more votes are given on
stipulated subscription during the
first period than during the second
and more during the second than dur,
ing the third, and the public is hereby
assured that these schedules will re.
main in force and unchanged during
the periods for which they have beer
announced.
There will be no double vote offers
bonus vote offers nor "set" vote offers
during this contest, hence subscrip
ton for a given amount will give 6
candidate more votes during the frs
period than it will any time later il
the contest.
This statement is empathic, ant
all contestants and friends of contest
ants should govern their actions &C
cordingly. The contest Manager
telephone is number Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
Thrilling Rescue From Ice.

Samuel Leuox, aged II wears, and
Robert Lenox, aged II years. cousins,
had a thrilling escape from death yes
terday after having been marooned in
the Delaware river on large cake OF
ice. which gradually diminished in
size as it was swirled down the stream
at a rapid rate. The boys we're play.
ing on the frozen surface OF the river
when unexpectedly, the ice started to
break up from the thaw, and they were
mortified to find themselves on q single
block of ice which had become detach-
ed from the main body. ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
THREATENED WITH WATER ia
NINE.

Hornell. y. V, Feb. 19.-Because
rain has not fallen in months and
the entire winters fall of snow re-
mains on the ground frozen. this
city is suffering from water TAM
inc. The reservoir is empty. fish
have died in the pipes, and doctors
fear serious epidemic as a result.
while in cases Of fire there is no wa
ter TO combat rhe flames. Drinking
water has to be imported from 9TH
err towns for washing and other pur-
poses. Relief is not possible until a
general rhaw and the spring rains
como.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19

2:30 p. m. Reception to Brother Will
liam H. Taft, President of the United
States.
300 p. m. Adjourn. Pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon, accompanied by Presi-
dent Taft.
700 p. m. Stated communication OF
.Alexandria-W Washington Lodge No. 22
A. F. & A. NJ.
500 p. m. Annual banquet and cele'
bration of the birthday of Gen. George
Washington, by Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge No. %.
President Taft has been compelled
to decline the invitation to the ban
uuet and will return to Washington
after visiting Mount Vernon.
The speakers on the program Of the
banquet are former Governor A. D.
Montague, OF Virginia; Senators
Thomas S. Martin and Claude A
Swanson, Representative c. c. Carlin,
Representative James W. Collies, w
II. Andrews, grand master of Masons
in Virginia, and Thomas j. Shryock,
grand master of Masons in Mary
land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
MAN AND WIFE BURN TO DEATH

Buffalo, y. Y, Feb. l9.-David
Mahoney. so. and his wife. Mary. -.
we're burned TO death today and Will
liam Boyer fatally injured, in fire
resulting from Boyer's attempt 10
lighl a leaky gas stove in his room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.
'omorrnW will be Pancake Day

Col. Lee Crandall, former editor
OF the National View, OF Washington,
and at present OF Arizona, is in Alex
andria today.
In the Corporation Court today a
final decree was entered in the case OF
Carrie d. Taylor vs.. Samuel G. Taylor.
granting divorce 70 the plaintiff from
the defendant ON the ground OF deser-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
Supreme Court.

Washington, Feb. - After three
weeks recess the Supreme Court recon-
vened today to hear many important
railroad rate cases especially set for
argument Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19

Let the little ones coma aud forbid
then, not, for the Buster Brown shoe;
are the goods for the tot, end The
misses, too we almost forgot. can
dress real stylishly from the Buster
Brown lot, sold by Marshall.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19
BCRNING OF AN OPERA HOUSE.

st. Paul. Mimi. Feb. l9.-The
grand opera house. one Of the oldest
Dlay houses in the northwest. was
practically destroyed by fire today.
Loss. S150.O 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19

Sun and Tide Table.
High Tide 1912 am. and
600 pm. Sun rises I.Ol
a, m. and sets GAS p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-19

Increasing cloldiness
and warmer tonight rain
Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-26
ITINERARY OF
SUNDAY PARTY
NOTED EVANGELIST WILL AR
RIVE HERE MONDAY.
VIII Address Voters In Court Theatre
and Meetings to Be Held In Other
Churehes-Week In State.

Much interest Is manifested TN Rev.
" a. Sundays return 10 Wheeling.
Mr. Sunday and his party will arrive
az bridgeport over the G. 4 y. road
Monday evening az $50 o'clock lie
will be met with automobiles and con
veycd 90 the Mcclure House. At go
he VIII address a great meeting in the
Court Theatre and IL "a sure to be
packed with voters. as there is "A
great demand for tickets Of admis-
sion. which have been distributed
free. No one will be admitted TO the
mouse without ticket. Mr. sunday
will speak with his characteristic
earnestncss I'm the interest Of the
prohibition amendment
At tho same time another meeting
will be- held I'm the Forth Street NJ.
=. church This meeting is for the
IA tho theatre 40 tickets will
DO needed for the meeting az tho
church Homer Rodeheaycr. tho pop
ular charostor. who was 70 address
this meeting. is sick at East Liver
pool and will he unable N accompany
tho party Another speaker Of motto
will be secured. Tho prellminarics
viii be- conducted by Or. &. ". Rob
inson and Rev. J. r. Workman While
these meetings are going on for men
woman's meeting will be held IN
tho Fraf Presbyterian church This
meeting will be addressed by Mrs
Sunday and Miss Grace SAKE Tho
women ~ Wheeling will appreciate
the opportunity % hearing these ladies
again.
on Tuesday morning fho Sunday
party VIII start on tho tour OF the
state On n special car. SIR SUNDAY
viii speak no Sisfcrsvi'lo BIO tho after
noon and M Parkcraburg in the even.
ing. ON Wednesday at Point Pleasant
and Charleston. Thursday 90 Weston
and Clarkfburg. Friday morning roo
Grafton. afternoon nt Morrant0vn and
the evening az Fairmont Saturday
b. viii 20 20 McKccspOrt where ho
opens "a Elk weeks cvangcl.sfic cam
paIgn.