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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-20

reading room, with its many shelves Of
calf-bOund, gilt-edge volumes, and its
comfortable armchairs, and the spa
ciOus writing room, where some Of the
passengers were already writing let
tiers on the ships note paper, headed
r. NJ s. Titanic at Sea" I wonder
whether those letters will ever be
read2
A Five Story Vessel.
I toured five stories Of the Titanic.
going UP and down in swift electric
lifts The public apartments Of the
second class were equal to those OF
many firstclass hotels in roominess
and comfort The degree Of comfort
in the third class quarters was as sur
prissng as were the more luxurious
Of the third class passengers I saw on
board were fair-haired, fresh-compleX-
Toned. bright-eyed, happy-lOOkIng Scan
dinavians- The first and secOnd-class
seemed all to be English or Americans,
and I was told that many more Ameri-
cans would be picked up at CherbOurg.
The Titanic was assuredly the last
word IN comfort and luxury. The
cabins Of the first class were not
cabins but rooms furnished in lavish
richness. There were Marie AntOinette
bedrooms, bedrooms with lovely old
fashioned English fOur-pOster wooden
bedsteads, with old rose canOpies and
valences, and bedrooms done in the
suites with beautiful sitting rooms and
servants quarters. one wondered
how even in so huge a ship, room could
be found for so much, and TO 20 on the
boat. deck. a mighty open-air prone
made. 80 feet above she keel-and look
down on the old Majestic and the Fhil-
adelphia lying down there below, TO-
600 ton Atlantic liners that by COM
parisOn, looked like ferry boats. made
one feel how mighty a stride in ship
building the Titanic represented
Suggested Safety.
Her size suggested rock-lilke safety,
while at the same time II made one
think how great might be the disaster
if something unforeseen went wrong.
Her height out OF water looked i'm
mense. and wondered how she would
behave in a gale.
The vision of the great liner as she
moved away from southampton quay
forms an imperishable memory. She
looked so colossal and so Queenly. Pas
sengers waved farewells from the
decks and windows-she had large
square windows high up. as well as
port holes lower dOwn-and a mob Of
jolly stokers yelled from the fo-castle
side. One of these-he must have been
a cOckney-played a mouth organ and
waved his old cap. He seemed a merry
soul then, I wonder what happened to
him and his mouth organ when the
Titanic struck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-20
BODY FOUND AFLOAT;
MURDER SUSPECTED
Arm Broken and Evidence
desperate Strug-
ole Plain.

Los Angeles Cal. May 2O.-The body
Of an unidentified man was found
floating in the inner harbOr at San
Pedro yesterday by a fisherman HIS
hands were tied together with heavy
cord. and the skull was fractured IN
two places The body was weighted
with a 40 pound iron bar six feet long
The body is that OF a man about -
years old. six feet. one inch in height
and weighed about zoo pounds The
clothing was Of excellent broad cloth,
such as is worn by clergymen- A long
black OvercOat lined with silk was on
the body. which apparently had been in
the water about a week.
A COPY OF a Christian Science month
~ dated April II. obtained from a
reading room in Los Angeles, was in
the pocket Of the overcOat-
The right arm was broken and bad
" diScolOred and several fingers on
the right hand were fractured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-20
Have You
Really Got
GOOD TASTE!

~ HERE are as many ways Of offending against
good taste there ways Of preparing
eggs and. as there are over thousand ways
Of doing that according to the computation Of In
genious French chef. dangerous morass lies IN wait
for those who give thought to the eXigencies OF
taste You may think that fashion only is necessary,
that good taste superhuous factor in life. It is
the very reverse The intelligent application Of good
taste makes life comfortable, enjoyable, hygienic
IN brief more vable only for yourself but for
relatives and friends
Now how about your china ware? Is It really at
tractiTe and IN good taste?
You may lot be able 70 AFFORD Limoges china OF
Royal Worcester for everyday use, and you may not
have large enough set Of Of these exquisite wares
entertain than dozen guests at time at din
ner. But however humble your means, you can avoid
having porcelain or nearporoelain that is positively
garsh Plates with enormous deep red roses or cher
res as big as penny rubber balls appeal to your
aesthetic sense at first sight but that appeal will be
Ghortlived II you dislike undecorated china SET
examine carefully the sets having small unobtrusiVe
pattern or those with beading edging in gold and
some subdued shade-green, red or blue Remember
that IN eating plate is pretty close to it. and
an enormous I'd cabbage rose, imPudently staring up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-20
BABE KILLED AND
MOTHER SAVED
Infant Received Bullets of
ASSISTANTS Intended
For Mother

Little Rock. Ark, May 2O.-AIrs. D.
P. Coulter victim OF an ATTEMPTED as
sault yesterday morning in her home.
lives because her 9 months old baby
lying on her breast caught in its own
little body the bullets fired at her by
her baffled assailant The baby died
instantly.
This city has been terrorlzed lately
by attempted assaults on women. com
mitted- Il IS believed, by a mysterious
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-20
TWO THOUSAND SEE
BALLOONIST KILLED

Nahant Mass, May 2O.-James Barr.
IT., 20 years old. a Lynn novice, was
killed YESTERDAY attempting a para
chute drop FROM a balloon at a height
Of 1000 feet. He was unable to make
franticaly at the tangled cloth and
strings in his rapid descent. Two thou
sand persons Witnessed the accident.
among them two sisters of the young
man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-20

it, is worthy Of Gradgrind, who
wanted ito teach these children
nothing but facts" but not Of your
dinner table.
Last but not least, since we de-
sire those within we invite to din
ner to be comfortable, it is a
bad plan to serve food OF
drink in any vessel which may
lead to embarrassment Gravy
bowls with a loose platter, on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-20
PERSONAL PROPERTY LEVY
TO BE MADE IN FEW DAYS

Louis E. Behr, city tax assessor. and
collector, announced Monday morning
that within the next few days he would
begin levying on personal property in
order to make the collections due as
taxes on that property.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-20

person. whom the POLICE call Jack the
Shooter"
Yesterday afternoon mayor Taylor
issued a proclamation calling upon the
citizens of Little Rock 20 arm them
selves and aid the police in capturing
or killing the proWler-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
ASSAULT VICTIM DEAD.

Suffolk, Va, March l2.-After ly'
ing unconscious for five days.
Swede, who was the victim Of an as
sault at a saw mill camp in South
ampton county last week, died at st
Andrews hospital last Monday night
His only known name was Mike. His
skull was crushed in four places, five
square inches of the bone being re-
moved.
An unusual feature is that Stephen
Kapura, the Russian who committed
the assault. had a hearing and was
acquitted before the result Of the in
juries was known. His plea was sell
defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
HOW ONE
WOMAN WON
Her Health and Strength Back
Again by The Use Of Cardui.

Tampa, Fla.-In letter from this
city, Mrs. E. c. Corum writes: II was
all weakened and worn out with wo.
manly troubles. My husband brought
me some Cardui as tonic, and, from
the first day, it seemed to help.
had almost lost my reason, but.
thanks to Cardul, did not. Soon, I
felt and looked like a new woman.
think the remedy is wonderful.
recommend it to my friends, for have
received great benefit from It."
Cardut acts specifically on the weak.
ened womanly organs, Strengthening
the muscles and nerves. and building
them up to health.
It helps to refresh the WORKOUT ner.
vous system and relieves the effects OF
oYerwork, both mental and physical.
Fifty years successful use fully
prove the merit Of this purely vegs-
table, tonic remedy for women.
In every community, there live some
who have been benefited by Cardul.
The beneficial effects of this time
tasted woman's remedy, soon show
themselves in many different ways.
Try 1t.
n B.-Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Shs,ts;
saoua Madeleine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn. tr Special
fsc Woman" sAnUn plain wrapper ON request
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13

Reports reaching Tangier disclose
q serious situation in Morocco CITY
where the population has revolted
as q result Of the EXactionS OF Caid
AItougi, one of the chiefs. who was
reported in 1908 to have proclaimed
himself sultan Of southern Morocco
The movement is assuming an anti
foreign character, and Il German en-
gineer has been wounded. A dis
patch from CaSablanca says q French
column has had fierce all-day en-
gagemcnt with the ZOmmonr tribe
which it defeated with heavy loss
The French casualties were two killed
and nineteen wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
Waylaid and attacked late !

Waylaid and attacked late last
Monday night by & negro. Miss Ella
Bailey. the li-year-old daughter oil
Just ice Of the Peace William Bailey
lies in critical condition at hel
home. near Hebron. Dorchester
county. Md, and her assailant. En-
mons Waller. about 20 years Of age
is in the county Jail in Salisbury, Md.
awaiting trial.
Miss Bailey was in Salisbury Mon
day and returned on the last train
She started to walk home from the
station, and it. was while on her way
through the woods that she was ap
preached by the negro. Miss Bailey
managed to keep the negro at ba!
until George Baker. who heard he
cries for help. rushed TO her aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
The RAlfield Pension Rill.

Despite the protest sent to Tho
House District Of Columbia commit
tee by The commissioners. the Redtield
bill, appropriating a sufficient sun
from the property Lax OF the district
TO make mp the deficit in the police
and liremcns pension fund. will be
pressed for consideration on the day
when local legislation comes before
the House.
Members Of the committee are al
most unanimously Of the opinion that
tho Redficld bill not 4 violation Of the
half and half plan Of taxation, Is was
suggested by Representative CABIN
OF Virginia, and the District Com
missioners.
1t is expected that the Redfield bill
will be brought before the House next
Monday.
With the announcement that Mr..
Redficlds measure will he pressed.
the bill introduced by Representa-
tive Carlin. providing that the de-
felt should be made up from liquor
houses. will be side-Lracked. 1t is
now tabled in committee. having
failed Of favorable recommendation
prior to the introduction Of the Red
field bill.
In the Senate 4 measure similar to
The Carlin bill is awaiting consider
alton, but it, is expected will not be
taken up until the House has acted
on the Rcdfeld bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
An indian Day.

In the dew.bespangled sunrise. while
tie air was caressingly cool, we went
forth 10 ride along the river bank
and beside fields of yellow mustard or
dun stubble: then, on our return to
the Swallowed tents, bath, breakfast.
and the days occupations; then again,
In the swift dusk Of evening, when fur
tive jackals rent the twilight stiffness
with wailing and demoniac laughter,
or the silver bark OF little foxes
schoed over the mist-veiled rice-helds,
white under the moon. we gathered IN
comfortable deck chairs In a great,
dim aisle Of the mango grove, while
the tents shone orange in the lamp
light, to tell sad stories Of the deaths
of kinds. or listen to the Police Chota
6ahib, who had pretty, sentimental
tenor, singing "The Long Indian
nsy."-Charlss Johnston. in the A.
lantjc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
NEWS OF THE DAY

Pallid and weak from six months
confinement in jail, Miss Annie CraT-
ford, charged specifically with poison
ing to death her sister Elsie for in
surance money in New Orleans last
September. but accused by the police
OF having caused the death of heI
mother, father and another sister
by similar means. was placed on trial
yesterday.
Although Miss Crawford has stout
" maintained her Innocence since
her arrest, the prosecutor declared
that he had damaging evidence
against the girls character and that
she is drug fiend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
NAPOLEON on Shakespeare

II is a fact that the great emperor
of the French had very poor opinion
of Shakespeare's plays. According to
Thibaudeau, in his "Bonaparte and the
Consulate" Napoleon said one day:
shakespeare was forgotten even by
the English for two hundred years, IN
til Voltaire took it into his head to
write him up, 10 please his English
friends; and ever since people have
gone about repeating that Shake
speare was the greatest author that
ever lived. l have read him, and there
is nothing in him that approaches
Corneille or Racine. His plays are
not worth reading"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
Not Final FaW0A

Lady Mary Wortley Montague once
wrote q letter to her lover (whom shs
xfterwsrd married). concluding IN the
following manner: There Is NO con-
ditdon Of life I could not have been
happy In with you, 50 very much
liked you'll may say loved-stnce II
b. the last thing I'll ever nay to you
This is telling you sincerely my great
est awakens, and now will obhEe you
with new proof Of my generosity
I'll never ses you moCe&"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
SOUTHERN RAILWAY GAINS.

Washington, March 12.--Decidine
that the Seaboard Air Line Railway
and the Virginia Railway maintain q
Joint rate discriminating against the
Southern Railway, the Interstate
Commerce Commission today an
noupced Monday q decision that will
enable the Southern to secure a larg-
er portion Of business originating on
the line of the Virginian in West Vir-
ginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13

The steamship Rotterdam. which
arrived At New York yesterday from
Rotterdam and BouloGnc. experience
ed terrific weather at sea, and in the
turmoil two Of her crew were killed
and two others seriously injured by L
heavy wave which boarded the steam
er.
The steamship Columbia of the An
chor Line arrived at New York yeSter-
day from Glasgow. two days overdue.
badly battered and damaged by the
stormy seas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
CHARGED WITH STEALING SEQ
900.


Lynchburg, Va, March l2.-ln the
Federal District Court today George
i. Huffman, the Rockingham county
railway postal clerk. was indicted on
the charge OF stealing here package
containing $4,000 in transit from
keystone, w. Va. TO the Girard Ma
tional bank OF Philadelphia. last
October. Upon reindictment plea
OF guilty was entered and the trial
set for tomorrow morning. Eighty
witnesses have already been snm-
moned and the trial may last week.
Huffman has been at liberty under
$4,000 bail for two months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
DEFENsEs AT CAPE HENRY.
Senate Makes Another Attempt to Sc.
cure Appropriation for Purchase
OF PrODerty.

Another effort will be made in the
Senate to secure land at Cape Henry
upon which to erect defenses for the
protection of Chesapeake Bay and the
cities Of Norfolk, Baltimore and Ann
apolis. When the Military Appropri-
alton Bill was before the House the
Virginia representatives made gal
ant effort to secure an appropriation
for the purchase Of the necessary land
but the Democratic House refused to
make the appropriation. Today. when
the Military Appropriation Bill was
reported back to the Senate from Mil
itary Affairs committee, it contained
an amendment providing for the pur-
chase of lands at Cape Henry neces-
sary for sea soast defenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
VIRGINIA SOLID FOR TAFT.
Republican State Convention En-
dOrse His AdminiStration-Re
oEnots. ~ ion af Roaconolt

grets Action of Roosevelt.
Roanoke, Va, March 12.-With
more than 1000 delegates in attend,
ance the Republican State convention
convened at noon at the Academy OF
Music Harris Hoge. Of Roanoke
was named temporary chairman. 1t
developed early that the delegates
with one accord would vote for in
structed delegates to the Chicago
convention for President Taft, which
was done when the resolutions com
mittee presented their report AT rhe
session which convened at o'clock,
The efforts made by the Democrats
to impede, Republican progress by
reristricting the congressional dis
tricts were condemned, and the ef-
fort of Roosevelt to secure a third
term is regretted" while The ad'
ministratlon and principles Of Presi-
dent Taft received commentator in
highest terms.
This action puts into the Taft col
umn the entire Virginia delegation
OF "a votes in the Chicago convention
Only two delegates from the Third
district were uninstructed.
In the platform adopted tonight
the protective tariff is favored. the
Taft enforcement Of the antitrust
law is approved, his advocacy Of ar
bltTation Endorsed and his admins
tration applauded. The administers
ton of State Chairman C. Il. Sleml
and of National Committeeman Al.
yah n. Martin are Endorsed. The
platform proceeds:
I'VE are opposed to violation oi
the principle laid down by President
Washington. repeated by many pres
idents, including President Roosevelt
and erystalized into the unwri!ter
law Of the nation. that no president
shall serve more than two terms. anC
we regret the effort now>nnforiunate
ly in progress to make an exception
to that time-honored rule.
"An administration which has beer
marked by the patriotism, the states
manship. the sound conservatism
the wise progrcssiveness and The sub
stantial achievements Of President
Taft is entitled TO our hearty approx
al and We announce ourselves as un'
alterably in favor OF his nomination
for a we'll deserved second term. The
delegates-at-large and alternales ell
ected at this convention are instruct
ed to cast their votes on every ballot
for. President Taft.
THE desperate efforts Of the par
tlsan majority In the state Legislature
to prevent the election of two Repub-
lican congressman from the western
part Of this state merits our severest
condemnation. The Ninth District
consistently Republican for ten years
has resisted every effort to break its
allegiance TO the party of progress
The boundaries of the Fifth. district
have been twice changed within fonl
years in an effort to defeat the con
stantly rising tide Of Republicanism
within its borders. No better evil
dence could be given OF the vigor OF
the Republican spirit or the despera-
ton of the Democratic party in the
state"
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. faction
from the Third district was seated
and to atone for the rejection Of the
Cabell-NIoore-Allan faction. Roy T.
Cabell was AIMED one of the dele
gates-aL-large to the Chicago conven-
ION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13

A dispatch from st. Johns, n. F.,
SAYS four persons were swept 10 death
in Tile Cove on Notre Dame Bay
when an avalanche rushing down
from The hills which surround the
village demolished the homes OF
Mr.. Williams, manager Of the Tile
Cove copper mine. and w. Cunning
ham. customs officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
LYNCHBURG BROKER ACCUSED

Lynchburg, Va, March l2.-W. A.
Davidson. q merchandise broker, was
arrested this afternoon, charged with
assaulting Estelle Fisher. aged Is. a
pupil Of the State Deaf. Dumb and
Blind Asylum. He was bailed in the
sum of $4,000 for his appearance Sat
nrday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13

William Gaddy, the 3-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp Gaddy, died
last Monday night at the Mission hos
pital, Asheville, y. c.. the victim OF
4 supposedly rnloaded rifle in the
hands OF his cousin. Willard Guthrie.
II years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13

We have for quick attractive and desaby located
homec beautiful twooy teE-room nicK eue'e "
10 North washington street. windows and slate rooi fo
rooms ecepion hail. and also summer Kitchen on man w
two bpb he'd closets and complete a' U"
ord floor VERY dry large cellar; comparatively new neans M
attractive side from reception ha " H
I'D a dining ROOM equipped with convenience en-
m either side alley sewer anu M
modern chamber entire house hs op9
Tho imnroved Washington street and IN one
or the mosa beautiful sections the cltyus th anu
mres Of King street of property 33xl3' iee
condition. rice reasonable anu e" ""'' "
further call to see
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
Imported and Domestic
Wall Paper

Our new spring samples OF wall
papers are here, p nice neat paper at
very small cost, as we'll as most elabor-
ate designs, can be bought here. You
are sure to be- pleased il you give us
your order. This is good time to
have it done before the busy sesson
II. E. WEBB
921 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
Not Profitable.

did you heav Of the sudden rise
today in gas and real estate?'
mo. Was it much OF rise?"
Considerable. 4 gas pipe blew up
and took part Of the street with It"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13

When Baby Bumps His Head.
Hot water Is better than cold for
bruises. 1t relieves pain and prevents
congestion. II used at once 1t will
Invariably keep on discolorauon-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13

An Expensive Luxury.
-Yes." said the literary man with .
sigh style Is q fine thing Tor
writer to have; but when his wifes
rot It too, it takes all the pFont
sway."-Harpers Weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Co.

Every day in the year for Fort Mon
roe, Norfolk, Newport News and points
south, via superb, powerful steel palace
steamers.
Leave Washington, 6.45 p. n,
Leave Alexandria 100 p. m.
UArrive Ft Monroes 7.00a. m.!
Arrive Norfolk 800 a. IN. }
Arrive Portsmouth 500 a. IL,
Leave Portsmouth 5.O0p 70.
Leave Norfolk COOP. m.
Leave F.. Monroe 700 p. IN.
Arrive Alexandria $50 a. rn.s
Arrive Washington 7.00a. mi
Through connections made at Norfolk
with steamers of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company for New York and
MSrchants' and Miners Steamships for
Boston.
General Ticket Office, TOO 18th St.N.W.
Bond Building, Washington, D. q.
Phone Main 1870.
Seventh street wharf. Phone Main 3,vJ
Alexandria wharf foot OF Prince stree
w. II. GALA HAN
april IL General Passenger Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
SeITshness of Love,

He who loves deeply finds sweet
revenge in acting so that his beloved
one shall appear ungrateful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
John Ahern & Go.

COrner FrInCe anu CUNItHeECe oEIeeI'
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER@
and dealers in
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
Country produce received daily. Our
stock of Plain aud Fancy Groceries en-
braces everything to be had in this line
We hold largely in United States bond
I'd warehouse and carry In stock various
|. rands Of the best
Pure RYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior grades
of Foreign and American
WINES. ALES BROWN. STntfT. &c