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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
POLICE COURT
(Justicc H. B. Cation, Presiding.)

William Dudley, charged with as
saulting Vivian Ellis, had his case con-
tinued. According to the evidence, Ell
lis was assaulted on Christmas Day by
four men in front of his house on north
Alfred street. Dudley was present III
court, but three others-Robert Hoen-
stein, Richard Welsh and Harry Skin
ner-charged with being parties to the
assault, were absent. The trouble orig
mated over difficulty between several
children who were about to fight. JUS
tice Cation directed the officers 10 Sc
cure the other three men.
Washington Bird, colored and his
wife had been arrested for disorderiy
conduct and fighting. Washington left
collateral for hi: appearance, but he
failed to respond leaving his wife to
receive whatever punishment might be
meted out. He forfeited his collateral
His wife stated she started to do some
washing on Christmas Day when her
liege lord stopped her. In the scuifie
which ensued she used the washtub as
a weapon. Her daughter corroboratsd
her story, and stated that it is an an
nual custom for the father to start 4
row on Christmas Day. The woman
was released.
Peter Mockabee, cc'ored, was ar
caigned for assaulting Louise Johnson
lie was fined S..
Bridge Pord, of African descent, had
been arrested on the charge of steal
ire lager beer from saloon in the
northeastern section of the city. He
was fined SIS.
William Greene, colored, was charged
with assaulting Malinda Level, COL
ored. According to the woman's story
three of her ribs were broken by hel
assailant. (On a previous occasion
she declared two ribs had been broken
in an assault.) The case was contin,
ued, as material witnesses were ab-
sent. The woman was warned OF the
consequences of appearing before the
court drunk at the next hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
d. = RIDER NEAR Fl. WASHINGTON
Corporal; Victim of Christmas Day
Quarrel.

Lieut.. William B. Carr, of the Medi
cal Corps, stationed at Fort Washing
ton, last night performed an autopsy
on the body of Private Eric \. Lar
sson, of the Seventeenth Company
Coast Artillery, who was shot and kill
ed on Christmas Day just outside OF
the fort reservation after a quarrel
in which three other artillerymen were
involved. Lieut.. Carr stated the re-
suit of his findings in an affidavit
which will be presented to the cor
oner's jury when an inquest is held by
the civil authorities of Prince George
County, Md.
Lieut.. Carr learned that Larsson's
death was caused by .3S-caliber bull
let from Colts revolver. The bullet
entered the left side just beneath the
arm, penetrated the left lung, heart,
and right lung, and lodged just be-
meath the side of the back. The time
for the inquest has not been set. Shcr-
iff Artie Suit spent yesterday at the
fort, interviewing witnesses and ar
ranging for the hearing. The military
authorities are assisting.
The shooting occurred in the after
noon on i public road about 100 yards
from the boundary of the reservation.
The authorities state that all Of the
men involved in the quarrel were on
Christmas liberty, and had been drink
ing too much. 1t is said that Corporal
Timbrook Collins, of the Nineteenth
Company Coast Artillery, accidentally
met Privates LARSON, Collingsworth,
and Ingle on the road. One Of the
three privates carried a shotgun. the
privates and corporal had quarreled
in the morning and the arguments
were renewed.
According to the authorities, Corpo-
raj Collins admits that he drew his
revolver in elf-defense and fired al
the three men, firing two shots which
took effect in LarsEon's body, one Of
which caused his death. Corporal Col
lins and Privates Collingsworth and
Ingle were arrested and placed in the
guardhouse, pending the outcome OF
the coroner's inquest.
Corporal Collins is held on charge
of felonious homicide. Privates Col
lingsworth and Ingle are held to await
Developments in the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
GALES ON ENGLISH COAST.
Steamer is Disabled-Several Vessels
Ashore.

The Peninsula and Oriental liner,
Narrung, bound from London for Sgd
ney, n. S. W is reported in distress
off Cape Ushant, France. Her cap
tain signaled by wireless: "Much
water in hold; very important; dam
aged: want assistance" The steamers
Bavaria and Negada have Ceen dis
patched to her assistance.
The English coast is being swept by
a terrific gale, which has already sent
several vessels ashore. AS far as
known no lives have been lost. al
though the Tenby Lifeboat crew res
cued the captain and five men from the
schooner Marie Emile Ambera after
the crew had been given up as lost.
The Brazilian steamer Goros and two
schooners are ashore in the vicinity
of Plymouth and numerous other
wrecks have been reported.
The British steamer Lucellum, from
Amsterdam for Jacksonville, Fla, put
in at Portland to repair hsr machin-
ery, which had been damaged by the
storm.
The Norwegian steamer Lovstak-
ken, from Manchester, for Savannah,
Ga. was towed into Queenstown. She
was badly damaged by the storms
and is leaking.
The British steamer Ripon. from
Fowney, for Philadelphia, was also
damaged and put into Queenstown.
Practically all Of England is suffer
ing from the storm. In addition to
winds of hurricane proportions, the
storm was accompanied by much
thunder and lightning and torrentlai
rains
The British steamer Alcazar has
bcen abandoned seven miles SOUTH
west of the Point Lookout Light
shin. on the North Carolina coast,
according to dispatch received at
ths Revenue Cutter Service. The Rev
enue cutter Seminole is standing by
to lend assistance. Five members OF
the crew of the steamship Dorches-
ter of the Merchants and Miners line,
are on board tie abandoned vessel
1t is believed that the crew of the
Alcazar has been taken off by a pass
ing vessel, and that the captain OF the
Dorchester put stveral members OF his
crew on board the Alcazar in the hope
of saving her and towing her into
port The Alcazar is owned by the
Inter-American Steamship Company
The officers of the company teie-
graphed to the Treasury Department
asking that every means be taken to
-oua tho shin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
WONDERS OF WIRELESS.
Transccntinental Greeting Sent From
Arlington to Mare Island.

The first transcontinental wirlegs
message ever sent was dispatched
from the Arlington Station, last night,
to Mare Island Navy Yard, San Fran
cisco, Cal. 1t was addressed to CON-.
mandant Mayo at that station, and
conveyed the Christmas greetings, Of
the Secretary Of the Navy and officials
of the Navy Department.
Yesterday morning a message was
received from Commandant Mayo
which read:
"To the Secretary of the Navy, Wash
ton, D. c.
"The commandant and officers wish
the Secretary of the Navy and officers
of the department merry Christmas
and a happy new year. MAYO
This message, it was at first believed,
had, with its message of peace and
good will, blazed the trail of the wire
less across the American continent. 1t
was learned later, however, that the
message instead of coming direct to
Washington had been relayed via Key
West, Fla. This, of course, made it
practically transcontinental in scope,
in addition to which it traversed a
greater distance to Key West than il
would have to Washington. The reply
however, proved the real efficacy Of
the newly erected towers at Arlington,
which sent the reply flashing through
the air 10 the far-distant naval sta
ticn.
The reply was written by Rear Ad-
miral Philip Andrews, acting Secre-
tary Of the station.
There has been frequent inter
change of signals between the Airing
ton and Mare Island stations since the
Virginia station was put into opera
tion recently, but this has been frag-
mentary, and last night was the first
time the wireless was used to send
an official message across the CONT
nent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
ELECT OFFICERS.

Alexandria Council No. 5 Order Fra
tcrnal Americans, held an interesting
meeting last evaning. Considerable
business of routine nature was trans
acted. The annual election of officers
was held with the following result:
P. P. En-. N. Duffey; President, Geo.
r Smith; Vice-President, Frank Glas-
cow; Recording Secretary, ames K.
Mansfield; (23rd year, assistant secrs-
tarv, H. c.. Clarke; Fiancial Secre-
tary, Fred W. Eberhard, [ fourth
year,; Marshal, Robert Ayers; War
den John Kimball; Inner Guard, T. W.
Helms; Outer Guard, Ernest Davis;
Chaplain, L. D. Tyler; Representative
to Grand Council, George X. Bender;
Alternate to Grand Council, O. H.
Daniels; Trusted three years., John
H. Trimyer; Captain Of Degree Team,
Frank Glasgow; Janitor. T. E. Fones.
The foregoing. officers will be duly in
stalled by the Deputy State President
George K. Bender:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
Preached Attacked BY kleptomania.


Westfeld, Mass, Dec. 27.-While
the officials of the First Methodist
Church have expressed full confidence
in their pastor, Rev. Conrad Hooker,
and belief in his explanation that he
was under the influence of a headache
cure when caught shoplifting in a
Springfield department store last Mon
day, some prominent members OF the
congregation yesterday appeared to
take a more serious view Of the Incl
dents.
It was learned that DR.. Hooker's at
tack of klaptcinania had three manifes
tations during his Springfield trip. A
small art clock, manicure set and
a toilet set, each from different store
were the results of expedition. He was
seen taking the manicure set and al
lowed to leave the store on paying for
the article. A little later he was OBJ
served in another department store
stuffing a toilet set in his overcoat
pocket
He was arrested but pleaded so elo-
quently at the police station that he
was allowed to go after paying S2O.50
for the article.
In explanation of his action DIR.
Hooker told his church board here
that his mind was blank as far as
his whole Springfield trip was concern
ed. He said he arose Monday with a
severe headache and took four pow
ders in succession. The drug had a
strange effect upon him, and after
that he remembered nothing.
The Springfield police said DR..
Hooker pleaded illness and worry and
said the articles taken were wanted
for Christmas tree.
After a special meeting OF the
church board last night a statement
was issued saying: GAIL our people
have full confidence in DR.. Hooker
and his explanation that his mind was
blank while in Springfield is accept
ed in full. Dr.. Hooker is now in Well
land, Ont. All his people will stand
by him."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
CASE CONTINUED.

The cases against three saloon
keepers of this city who are charged
with furnishing liquor to- the youth
Patrick Buckley, who was found dead
at the foot of a fire escape in the yard
of The Broddack House several weeks
ago. came up in the Corporation Court
today. One case was continued until
tomorrow and the others until January
End.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

RECEPTION TONIGHT.
Fine Musical ProgramArranged For
Concert in Auditorium-Dances to
Fellow Entertainment.

Today is big day in the history
of Alexandria Lodge of Elks, for it
marks the elimination of weeks of
preparation of the various committees
who have charge Of the Christmas cele
bration of the lodge which will end
at midnight.
Early last summer the committees
ware appointed and they have carried
through various entertainments for
the purpose of providing funds to car
ry out one of the most elaborate
Christmas entertainments ever given
in Alexandria.
The Christmas week commenced on
last T,:nsday when the committee,
composed of James B. Fitzgerald,
chairman; n j. Lawler, and Rev. Ed
gar Carpenter distributed hundreds of
hampers to the poor of the city.
Today's festivities began at half
past o'clock, but lo7g before that
hour hundreds of bright-eyed children
surrounded the building on Prince
strs ct and anxiously awaited the time
when the doors would be thrown open.
Once they were in the lodge room
on the third floor a dazzling scene
presented itself to their eyes. In the
center of the room was high Christ
mas tree blazing with hundreds Of
miniature electric lights and covered
with all the things that make a Christ
mas tree look as if it ,gas prepared
by fairy hands. Surrounding the
tree was miniature farm with all the
barn yard animals and presided over
by a mistress in the shape of Miss
Dolly Bright Eyes. At the ond of the
room stood Old SAINT Nicholas his
bright eysE sparkling with pleasure as
he greeted the little ones. Each child
was given candies, fruits and toys. In
addition to the Individual toys given
every child, there were num-
ber Of very handsome toys and these
were awarded to the children by lot.
Down in the auditorium children
w:re amused with an interesting pro-
gram in which the children took the
principal part
Tonight's reception will commence
at 8c'clock, and an UNUSUAL fine
program will be rendered. Among the
interesting numbers on the program
is the wall-known Schubert Quartet
of Washington. instrumental solo by
Miss Hill, solos by Kenneth Ogden.
and Miss Page, the celebrated solist
of the Hotel Ebbitt orchestra, recita-
ton by Mrs. Robert S. Barrett and
music by Cohen's Orchestra.
refreshments will be served at 10
o'clock in the rathskellar. The enter
tainment will close with dance.
The entertainment committee is as
follcws:
George L. Appich. chairman, James
w. Blades, Charles p. Marshall. Geo.
7. Cation, H. B. Quinn, E. Z. Padgett,
Herman Friedander, James B Mar
tin, Frederick Ayres, T. Alton Moore,
Albert R. Michton. Thomas NJ. Dun
bar, T. c. Smith.
70 Officers of Alexandria Lodge are IS
fellows:
Robert S. Barrett, Exalted Ruler;
James w. Bales, Esteemed Leading
Knight; George T. Cation, Esteemed
Loya! Knight; James B. Martin, Es-
teemed Lecturing Knight; Walter NJ.
Donnelley, Secretary; Herman Fried
lander, Treasurer; George L. Appich,
Esquire; Alton R. Michton. Inner
Guard; Thomas D. Downey, Outer
Guard; Rev. Edgar Carpenter Chap
lain.
Trustees; Thomas Chauncey, Chas.
3. MARSHALL, James Callan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
Killed. by a Train.

Metchusen. n. j. Dec: 27.--Badly
mangled, the body of a man was found
on the Pennsylvania railroad tracks
in front of the station hare this morn
ing. From papers found in the pock-
cts of. the clothing, the authorities be-.
lieve the man is Lewis Wilson "a slack
VIII walker of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. 1t is
ths belief of the police that the man
fell from. a. night train on which ne, fr,
was returning to his Ohio home. 5q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
Both Parents Shot.

Bernardsville, N. j, Dec. 27.-In
what John Balas declares was strug-
gle with his father over shot gun
at their home early yesterday both
parents were shot. The parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Balas, each
about 45 years old. Part of the
charge entered Mrs. Balas' leg, and
another part severely wounded the
elder Balas' right. arm, which may
have to be amputated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balas were taken to
Memorial Hospital, Morristown, and
the SON who is 19 years old was lock-
ed up in the Jail here awaiting action
by Prosecutor Fred Pope, of Somer-
vile Young Balas insists that the
shooting was entirely accidental.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
First National Bank, Alexandria, Va.
December oath, 1912.

At the regular meeting ofIthe Board
of Directors held this day, the regular
semi-annuaI dividend Of six per cent.
and a special dividend of three per
cent. were declared, payable on or
after January 1st. 1913.
GEO. Z. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
26 d to Jan. l inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

The funeral of the late Chrales W..
Fadeley, took place; this afternoon
from Wheatley's Undertaking chapel.
The funeral was attended by members
of R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
erans, of which organization he was a
member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
LOCAL BREY1TIEs.

Mr.. Frank smithdaal, the popular
"pipe man" at the Southern shops,
who spent Christmas at his home in
North Carolina. has returned to the
CITY and is again 'on the job"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick J Lyons, of
Prince street, are spending the Xmas
holidays in Salisbury, North Carolina,
Mr.. Lyons home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Her garments catching fire while she
was trying to light a miniature street
lamp at the entrance of the Christmas
garden which Santa Claus, had pre-
pared for her. Lola Brooks, the four
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Brooks, of Baltimore, yester-
day morning received burns which re-
suited in her death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

IDIED.-At her home in Alexandria,
Va, December 26, at 9 o'clock P M,
JULIA GREGORY, widow OF Cap
tain Jno. Seabrey Chapman, C.S.A.
Funeral from her late residence at
o'clock P NJ. Saturday. 1t
YOUNG MAN desires position in AL
eNandria, thoroughly experienced in
butter, egg and cheese business,
wholesale, jobbing and retail. Good
education, good penman. Also Al
chauffeur, or would like to hear from
any one desiring an ail-round lite
man. A. GEORGE, Box "B. y
care Gazette. 27-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
NEWS OFTHE DAY.

A LAUNCH which left Coden, a winter
resort near Mobile, last Friday with
William Wheeler, John Barnes and the
latter's sister Elsie aboard, is be-
lieved to have been lost in hurricane
in the Gulf of Mexico. Boats sent out
in search of the trio, who are all mem
bers of wealthy families, returned yes
terday and reported no success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Four members of the family of Ed
ward H. Miller were killed early yes
terday by being struck by the Illinois
Central Panama limited, four miles
south of Champaign, III. The Millers
were returning in a carriage from a
Christmas celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

j. Hargey Robinson and Margaret
NJ. Hepburn were married last night
by Rev. Father Kelly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

A WELL dressed man entered the West
field, N. Y, postoffice early last night
and demanded Of Assistant Postmaster
James Douglass $4,000 he said the
owed him. "Wait until |
see if the order has come," said Doug
lass. The stranger pulled a bottle
from his pocket. eff you move from
that chair, I'll drop this BOTTLE" he
announced. ]. B. LennoX, VINO was In
the postoffice, slipped out quietly and
notified two constables, who arrested
the man. The bottle contained enough
to blow up the building.
The man said he was Edward Paine, Of
Chicago, but refused to give more in
formation about himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

Stephen Dombley reported to the
Yonkers, N. Y, police yesterday that
he was held up yesterday morning by
two footpads, who after searching his
pockets for money stripped his trous-
ers off and left him to the mercy OF
the cold wind. He identified the men
who pounced upon him. The two men
were also charged with having torn
the shoes off Ernest Hutchinson, Of
Englewood, N. j., and left him lying
unconscious in the snow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

It had been determined that the rainy
and disagreeable weather which was
prevailing this morning would not in
terfere with the plans which had been
perfected in this city of welcoming
President-alect Wilson when he passes
through Alexandria this afternoon.
The clerk of the weather, however,
came to the rescue, and before noon a
stiff northwest wind was blowing and
clearing conditions had set in.
Mayor Fisher, members of the
Board of Aldermen and Common Coun
cil,other city officials, members of the
Wilson-Marshall-Carli CLUB and
many citizens have arranged to be
present when the Chesapeake and
Ohio train reaches the union passen-
ger depot about half-past o'clock.
Mayor Fisher stated this morning
that in consequence of the prevailing
high wind prevailing there would be
no bon fire.
AS the train bearing the President
elect nears Alexandria the bell in the
City Hall and those. of the fire engine
companies will be rung, while steam
whistles will vie in saluting the Presi
dent-elect in his visit to his native
State.
Congressman Carlin will accom-
pany the President-elect and party tt
Staunton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27

In addition to the troubles imposed
upon it by the revolutions, the Mexi-
can government was called upon late
yesterday to face the greatest strike
in its history, when thousands of men
employed in the shops of the National
Railway went out because their de-
mands for an increase in pay had not
been granted. In addition to an in
crease in wages; the employees asked
some time ago for the eight-hour day.
The governments reply was not sat-
isfactory, and late yesterday the boil
ermakers walked out, to be followed in
short time by mechanics from all de-
partments. The first step was taken
at Neuvo Laredo, across the Rio
Grande from Laredo, and word was
quickly flashed along the line. Dis
patches indicate that the strike order
was generally obeyed and thousands
of men are out all along the line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-27
HEARTY GREETING
AWAITS WILSON
City Officials and Other Al
exandrians Will Meet Him
At Station.
WILL. ARRIVE. AT $3.50.
Bonfire Feature Eliminated in Con-
sequence of High Wind-Bells and
Whistles Will be Sounded.

Princeton, N. j., Dec. 27.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson left here at 1880 to-
day for his old home at Staunton, Va.
having been pronounced fit fo rthe
journey by DR.. James Carnochan.
"About himself again" was the ply
sician's comment just before the Gov
ernor, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson,
started for the railroad station. The
Prasident-elect said he was feeling
quite well again, though he intended
to take every precaution against ex-
posure to fresh cold during the trip.
The Governor will reach Staunton
tonight and leave there at 11:05 Sun
day morning.
On Board Wilson's car, Philadelphia,
Dec. 27.-Prehident-elect Wilson mix
ed pleasure and politics together today
on his way to Virginia to celebrate
his birthday tomorrow. When he
boarded the special car from New
York at Princeton Junction he found
Chairman McCombs and number Of
other friends awaiting to greet him
and Mrs. Wilson. He and McCombs
talked politics for an hour, but most
of the time the Governor chatted with
members of the party who numbered
rs, and included two or three New
York congressman who formerly lived
in Virginia.
At Washington Governor Wilson ex-
pected to be joined by Representative
Jones, of Virginia, chairman of the
committee on Insular Affair, with
whom he was to confer on Philippine
civil government legislation.
I'm feeling much BETTER" said Gov
ernor Wilson, "and I'll be able to
speak tomorrow night"
Staunton Va, Dec. 27.-The peo-
pie of Staunton have made elaborate
plans to welcome their distinguished
townsman, President Wilson,
back to his birthplace tonight. A
huge arch with the words welcome
Home" in electric lights, stands across
the street down which the reception
committee will escort Governor and
Mrs. Wilson. The parade, which the
Governor is expected to review the
morrow is expected to be great fea-
ture. Nearly every one in Staunton
is planning to march past the review
ing stand.