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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

IN q bath tub almost filled with wa
tor in a room of the Revere House,
Boston, yesterday noon, Miss Mar
iorie G. Powers. stenographer, 20,
years old, was found dead. Mean
while. Arthur T. Cummings, prom
inent fruit and produce commission
merchant, married man, % years
CID, is held by the police on suspicion
Miss Powers had been in Cummings
employ six years. At 2 p. NJ, on
Wednesday, it is alleged, Cummings
and Miss Powers arrived at the hotel
and registered as "B. F. Davis and
wife. Lynn" CUMMINGS left the hotel
at o'clock, the girl remaining IN the
room. a glass containing gin was
found in the young woman's room, and
the water in the bathtub contained
mustard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Washington Safe Deposit Com
pany, Incorporated, will be held at
the office of the Company, No. 1913, S,
ROYAL street, in the City Of AlsXan-
dria, State of Virginia, on the Fifth
day of November, 1912, at II o'clock,
NJ, for the purpose of electiAs 3
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction Of sue"
other business as may properly come
before the said meeting.
GEO. C. HENNING, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Striking miners opsned fire on a
special passenger train on the CaDin
Creek branch Of The Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway, near Cabin Creek juno
ton. W. Va, yesterday afternoon
The fire was promptly returned by a
score OF special railway officers VINO
were aboard the train armed with
rifles. None of the railway men were
injured, but it has not been ascertain
ed whether any Of the strikers was
killed or wounded. A special train OF
breakers had been taken up Cabin
Creek into the strike zone, and the
train was returning with the railway
officers when the battle occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
NOTICE.
Notice 10 State Taxpayers.

Notice 10 State Taxpayers.
am now prepared to receive the
State taxes for the year 1912. The
attention Of taxpayers is respectfully
called to the Importance Of paying the
.anc prior to December l, 1912, az
On 5hat date, penalty Of five per
cent will be added to all unpaid bills,
nd their collection enforced by law
THOMAS W. ROBINSON,
Room No. ? City Hall. City Treas
e 10 Dec. l, u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

women OF the South should use their
influence in their homes-to secure pro
per recognition for Southern history
instead Of trying to get the ballot ana
finally urged all Southern people. TO
stand loyalty bacl: of the admlnlstra-
ton Of Woodrow Wilson, when ne
shall have become President OF the
United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
Executors Notice.
Oct. 90 II 25.

Having qualified as executor Of
the late Henry 3. Glover, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are here
by notified to settle said indebted
ness with me and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
same to me properly verified for pay
ment.
ROBERT H. COX.
Oct. % lot. Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders CT
the Columbia Hotel Company will be
held at the Office Of the company, No.
123 South Royal street, Alexandria,
Virginia, on Monday, November %.
1912, at 80 p. M, for the election Of
officers and directors for the ensu-
ing year ard for the TRANSACTION OF
such other bushes sas may properly
be acted upon.
W. S. HARLAN, secy.
Oct. 90 II 25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
PROPOSALS..

Proposals for laying cement side
walks or Alfred street between Will
Ees street and Franklin street will
be received at the City Engineers
office until noon, November II, 1912.
Specifications and particulars can be
had at the City Engineers office.
X. W. OGDEN.
Chairman, Committee on Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

John Addison Matthews aged 80, an
insurance agent, shot and Killed his
second wife, Mrs. Pauline Matthews;
shot his first wife, Blanche Gilger Mat
thews, of Salem, Pa, and then endec
his own life, shooting himself through
the head. The tragedy occurred yes
terdav afternoon. 1t is said Mat
thews was respondent over his do
mestic troubles. Matthews had re-
cuested his first wife to go to Pitts
burg from Clarion county, that he
had something important to tell her.
1t developed that Matthews was not
divorced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Judging from announcements yes
sarday, the Washington and Tidewater
Railroad incorporated for the purpose
Of constructing a railroad from the
District Of Columbia to Point Lookout,
st. Mary's County, Nd, shortly will
come into possession Of the % miles
Of track from Brandywine to Mechan-
icsviIle, Nd, now owned by the South
2rn Maryland Railway
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Ladies we want to tell you a IaS'
worth knowing and that Is thai Ins
Red Cross Shoe you do or shoupH
wear is unexcelled. AS to fit, beauty
and durability it is superb. ooiu d.
Marshal'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
II. p. KNOX iuctionccr.
B.NRRUPT' SALE
OF CEMENT RL0CN MAXIM
MACHINE tHD AITitiiIEHlS.

rv virtue of an order vcSting in me
,hOrity so to DO. entered BY Nait.f -
Varnny, Referee in Bankruptcy OF ,nc
United States District Court lot ~.
Eastern District Of Virginia, IN ~. H' ~
ter of James =. sullivan. DaUNrupI, ~.
undersigned AS trustee III D.'HN' -" -
heretofore appointed in sa!d 'tE"e
will offer FOR sale at Public Aucti"h;
So, clsh. uDon the premises S!tI"t'i
a. IN. southeast corner Of hing ana
pavton streets. in the city OF Alex
u.rdr.ir at II o'clock. y. NJ ana,
on TUESDAY. NOVEMBER u. I'll
10 rnIinEin% personal properly Dc
ISI,.,+~,i,,l tn tha estate of Inc said bank
.,,nt. Miracle Cement Block Machine
.o, making y - IS II cement
tgaci.g. Suo mould, Ii foot radius:
t,y,.b.s raIcttes hampers wheel bar
rows ornamental mouidS, concrete
5ricIi. cement hOppcrs. Sand screens
rirI.s, shovels and a quantity OF '%tF"
T1cr,ifs: sheet iron stoves: stove pipe
"IC .f1,.n and sill mau.ds. and
-.l,9utitv Of utensils for use In making
ei,rrtE.T.,IS OF SALE:-This sale will DC
,,,aIe' subject 20 approval OF me DIS
t~icr Court of the CmItcd states Tor
;br Eastern District OF Virginia. ana
the purchaser or prrcha3iers %l IN. LHe
.a,,1n will be required 10 deposit "ith
~" said Trustee In Bankruptcy. on
he dav Of sale. 1T least ten per centum
.F fhe purchase Dric: Of said property,
and Ia pay the balance thereon 20 the
sald Trustee within ten days there
after. U~on failure 10 comply with
the terms of the sale, the purchaser
"tp's'' YIN " T. c. SMITH
Trustee in Bankruptcy in the matter Of
James 3. Sullivan. bankrupt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Undoubtedly the most interesting
event in the fraternal circle this week
was the social visitation Of William
L. Elkins Lodge of Masons Of Phil
adelphia, to Alexandria Washington
Lodge No. %, at their stated commun-
icative in Masonic Temple last night.
Fully 125 of the visiting masons were
present together with large number
of the local members of both the ma
sonic lodges filled the lodge room
to it's utmost capacity where was
spent enc of the most enjoyable even
ings in the history of the fraternity
in this city.
Many talks of a most interesting
character were INDUCED in by the
visitors and local members and the
excellent music furnished by the
choir of the visiting lodge was treat
long to be remembered. At an early
date it is expected that Alexandria
Washington Lodge will return the
visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

DISTRIBUTING AGENTS - Either
sex, earn s12.50 per 100. Giving
away free packages Blum ers's
Perfuned Laundry Starch. All or
spare time. Dept. B. T. 1922 Lin
coin Avenue, Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

ular stated meeting for November in
their lodge room in Masonic Temple,
when it is expected that much busS-
ness of Importance to this branch Oh
the Masonic fraternity will be dis
posed Of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Senator Lsidor Rayner, of Maryland,
who has been seriously i'll for some
time in Washington, had relapse
asst night, and his son and other mem
bers of the immediate family were
summoned hurriedly to his bedside.
The senator has been suffering from
aeuritis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

In the routine of life there is no use
Of mincing words. If there is any bet
ter quality Of SHOES on the market
than the shoes far ladies sold by
Marshall, we have failed to discover
it. Oct. If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Thos. J. Fisher & Company, IT.
corporatcd, will be held at the Office
OF the company, No. 123 South Roya,
street, Alexandria, Virginia, Monday,
November 25, 1912, at ? ?. III, for the
election Of officers and directors fol
the ensuing year and such other bust
ness as may be properly acted upon.
HAROLD E. DOYLE, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

AGENTS-Seli the new improved
"Sun" Vacuum Sweeper. Cleans car
pets on floor by suction process
Specially designed bellows. I'M
portant exclusive features. Spe-
cial inducement; low price; quick
sales; prompt shipments. Agents
making big money. Write today.
Sun Manufacturing Company, Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

FOR RENT-Six rooms and bath,
modern brick dwellings 600 Block,
S. Fairfax street. l nine room brick
and bath, dwelling No. 221 Gibbon
street. Slaymaker-Schneider Cor
poration, Real Estate and General
Insurance, Safety Bonds and Loans,
612 King street, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Willard Hotel Company will be
held at the office of the Company, No.
l23 South Royal street, Alexandria,
Virginia, monday, November 25th,
1912, at AS p. M, for the election Of
officers and directors for the ensuing
wear and for the transaction of such
other business sas may be proper
" acted upon.
". S. HARLAN, Secty.
Oct 90 II %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Increased interest is being mani
Tested by many masons in the city ir
the Masonic school which is held
weekly on Monday nights in the blue
lodge room in Masonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

A special meeting of Alexandria Di-
vision Ancient Order of Hibernians,
will be held in ST. Mary's Hail next
Sunday at 8 o'clock, ct which time
Past State President, Charles A. Nc
Hugh will be present and address the
members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Members of the various lodges o.
Odd Fellows here are busily engaged
in the work of completing final plans
for participating in the Odd Fellows
rally which will be held in Washing
ton Tuesday night next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
c. ED CLAIMING.

Graduate registered Veterinarian.
Office: Duncan Stables. Home Phone
Sc. Bell 81. Charges reasonable.
,alIs answered day or night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Norfolf Oysters fried at Rammel's
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Lone Star Camp, No. l, American
Indian Guards, will hold a meeting at
319 south Pitt street next Tuesday
night.
This is a junior society composed OF
boys from II to Is years, who are
banded together for the purpose OF
making of themselves the highest
type of American citizenship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
WEEKS HAPPENINGS IN
FRATERNAL CIRCLES.

Alva Aerie No. 81, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, commenced a two
weeks bazaar in Armory Hall on
Monday night, which bids fair to be
one of the most successful events OF
the kind held in many months. The
hall is most tastefully decorated and
everything in connection Herewith
presents most attractive appearance
and as result the function is being
well attended, by the general public,
who with one accord agrees that moth
ing has been left undone by the COM
mittee, having same in charge to
make it place where most enjoy
able evening can be spent.
Seminole Tribe, No. 35, Improved
Order of Red Men, kindled a regular
semi-monthly council fire on Tuesday
night in their council house in the
Alexandria National Bank Building
and transacted large volume of bust
ness among which was to have class
adoption at the first regular meeting
in December, and to give their annual
banquet on the evening of December
Ord.
Osceola Tribe, No. l, 1. o. R. NJ,
held regular weekly council in their
hall Prince and Royal streets on We'd
nesday night and transacted routine
business.
Silver Moon Council No. /, Degree of
Pocahontas met in regular seven
suns council on Wednesday night.
One application for membership was
received at this council, and plans
are being made for class adoption
on the night of November 9th.
1t was decided at the regular week
ly meeting of Alexandria Lodge of
Elks which was held in their home
on Monday night, that their annual
memorial service would be held in
the Opera House and not in the Elks
Auditorium as announced last week.
The date for the service is Sunday
evening, December 1st.
Old Dominion Commandery, No. II,
Knights Templar, will hold a stated
conclave in their asylum in Masonic
Temple tonight.
Martha Washington Chapter,
Daughters of the Eastern Star, will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

The report of atrocities committed
bv the Servian troops on the Alba
mans are confirmed by Capt. Persius,
the correspondent of the Persia Tage-
blatt, writing from Uskup.. He says
he witnessed the burning of Albanian
villages and heard from numerous
evcwitnesscs of the reckless shooting
not only of men, but of women. Inc
Servians, he adds admitted they were
carving on a war Of determination
AGAINST the Albanians, whom Servlan
officers declared "Must be swept from
the face of the earth"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Shepherd dog, light red
marking. collar and tag No. 500. Re-
turn to 216 Prince street. Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
Special Notice.

A dividend of tire edollars per
share vii lbe paid to the stockholders
Of the Alexandria Water Company on
and after Friday, Nov. 10, 1912.
Checks will be mailed stockholders.
Bv order Of the Board of Directors.
GEO. UHLER.
Nov. ) lot. Secy G. Treas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Martha Washington Chapter,
Daughters of the Eastern Star, will
on next Tuesday night hold their reg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Osceola Tribe, No. l, l. o. R. NJ,
held a regular weekly council in their
hall Prince and Royal streets on We'd
nesday night and transacted routine
business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Severely upbraiding the Daughters
Of the Confederacy for their alleged
failure to keep Southern history
straight, Miss Mildred Lewis Ruth
crford, of Athens, Ga, in an address
before last nights session of the con-
yention in Washington, condemned
northern text books as unfair to
Southern history, declared that the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BUSHES SUITS at $500. Special.
All shades, over 4O0 styles OF pure
wooIens to select from. c. NJ.
Schwab, 4l5 King street. Bell AS,
Home l24 NJ. 15-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-15

Old Dominion Commandery, No. II,
Knights Templar, will hold a stated
conclave in their asylum in Masonic
Temple tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk show ing the following transfers of real es- tate, the consideration being 5000 or more.
 $2S00-James A. Lay to E. P. Lacey, lot Is in block i12, according to the plans and surveys of Bessemer
 s26O0-Annie c. Thompson to T. E. Glenn and P. A. Glenn, lot 13 in the plans and surveys of z. A. Parker's to Woodlawn
 s1s50-J. w. Gwin to J. " Morris, lots to 12 inclusive in block "K,'' lots 1 to IS inclusive in block T." lots 1 to 34 inclusive in block y." according to the surveys of Haminge's addition to East Irondale.
 s2000-J. V. Morris to c. M. Huffstutler. lots 1 to 12 inclusive in block "K," lots to IS inclusive in block T." lots to 34 inclusive in block "J," according to the surveys of Haminge's addition to East Irondale.
 S2700-Acme Building and Realty com pany to J. N. Adams. lot 4 in block 2I. according to the plans and surveys of Phean's estate.
 $10O0-Birmingham Realty company to I. P. Perkins. lot in block 16s according to the plans and surveys of the Elyton Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
BLACK ID LEAVE RECORDERS COURT Tenders Resignation to De- vote Time to Private
 Law Practice

Judge Hugo l.. Black, who for nearly
 two years has presided over the re-
 corder's court of the city of Birming- ham, formally rendered his resignation to Judge Lane yesterday to be effective after the next meeting of the city com ,missioners, which will be next Tues |day.
 Judge Black will continue to hold court until his successor is appointed. He was appointed judge of the re- corders court immediately after the commission bill went into effect, and
 has made an efficient officer.
 Judge Black has been contemplating resigning for some time past and yes
 terday decided to do so. He expressed regret at leaving the service of the city, but his growing practice re-
 quired the time he was compelled to
 hold court. His relations with all the Icity officials have always been most cordial and his services most satisfac- tory. He will devote his entire time
 to the practice of law. Judge Lane stated that the relations between him. self and Judge Black had always been cordial and 1t was with much regret
 that he gave him up, as he was thor |oughly competent and conscientious
 young man and had filled the position
 with much credit to himself and to the lefty. His successor has not been named, but the appointment will prob ably be made at the commissioners meeting next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
BUSY SESSION BY
 THE COMMISSIONERS
Kelly Franchise Passed Over Until Monday, at Which Time It Will
 Be Investigated

The commissioners yesterday were rather busy. They handled the water works question, an ordinance to regulate rates. buy municipal plant, and sub merged a report of Martin J. Lide on Norwood lighting.
 The commission passed over the Kelly franchise question at the request of MT. Kelly and associates and will give those officials an audience Monday to go into the matter thoroughly. The commission CTS received a demand from trading stamp company for a return of a license fee which was refused and expressions made to trebble the license next year if the company insisted on doing business here. The body passed communication from the Boys club for an increase of annual appropriation until Tuesday. at which time favorable action will be taken.
 A large number of unimportant matters were handled and the commissioners ad- journed until Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
AT THE HOTELS

A. vanarsdale of Chattanooga. R. II.
 Boyer of Atlanta and J. W. Morgan of
 Holt are registered at the Empire. G. l.. Kamsden of Cardiff, W. R. Ford
 of Decatur and R. A. Richards of Mobile
 are among those stopping at the Hill |man. w. s. Prince of Tallassee, K. J. Schuster |of Hartselle and M. J. Lee of Mulga are
 registered at the Birmingham
 G. T. Parker of Mobile. G. A. Gallup |of New Orleans and A. w Ellington of
 Jackson, Tenn, are among those at the
 Florence. w. G. Guess of Atlanta, A. Urquehart |of Selma and F. F. Griffin of Marion are
 |registered at the Metropolitan.
 V. E. Hartzog of Huntsville, W. F. Teb- betts of Mobile and M. Cody of Mont |gomery are among the arrivals at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
ORDERS FOR 14O,7 TAO TONS OF STEEL RAILS BOOKED
 BY TENNESSEE COMPANY
Mails Yesterday Brought Order From Hartman Lines For 31 900 Tons-Louisvie and Nashville Will Get 90000
 Tons and Atlantic Coast Line 19740 Tons

Official announcement of aggregate or ders for 140.74O tons of rails 10 be rolled at Ensley was made yesterday. The latest order Is one for 3l,0o0 tons of rails, placed by the Hartman lines and announced In Birmingham. That order was received by local officials yesterday. The Louis vile and Nashville railroad has placed an order for 5000 tons of rails and the Atlantic Coast Line an order for i9,74o tons, an aggregate of 14o,74o tons for the three lines.
 The Louisville and Nashville order and the Atlantic Coast Line order were placed at the New York offices of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and were received here through the mail yesterday. The Hartman line order was taken by the Chicago offices of the cor poration and received here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
RED CROSS ID AID
 BALKAN VICTIMS Local Secretary Receives Appeal From National
 Secretary Magee

The Balkan war has brought forth a call for funds for the Red Cross so- ciety and the local branch of the Red Cross has been asked to aid in re- lieving the suffering of the sick and wounded in the far-off land. Mrs J. A. Rountree, secretary of the Birming- ham chapter of the Red Cross, is In receipt of a telegram from Charles L.. Magee, secretary of the American Red Cross as follows:
 Washington, October IT, 1912 Mrs. J. A. Rountree, Secretary Bir-
 mingham Crr or Red Cross, 1900
 Eleventh A South, Blrming-
 ham, Ala:
 The Red Cros T receipt of n eablegram from tho of the min ister of foreign affai. Greece, ask ing on behalf of the k Red Cross financial assistance and Trained nurses from the American Red Cross also q cablegram from the American ambas- sador at Constantnople asking the CO., operation of the American Red Cross with the Red Crescent society. Presi- dent Taft has issued through the As sociated Press call for contributions and 1t Is requested you give this mat ter as much publicity as possible In the daily papers of your city, giving name and address of chapter treasurer 10 receive money contributions.
 "CHARLES l.. MAGEE,
 Secretary Red Cross"
 In accordance with the telegram Mrs. Rountree requests that all con- tributions should be sent to w. IL Manley treasurer Birmingham chap ter Red Cross.