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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01
How Sherman Maintains Order,

Vice President Sherman desires to
maintain order in the senate, and fire.
uuently calls down the body In gen.
eral terms without singing out any
particular man. 1t often happens that
when a dry and prosy speaker has the
floor a group Of senators will begin
telling stories and make a great deal
OF confusion with their laughter. On
one occasion a group was listening 10
Senator Taylor of Tennessee. and the
nirth was rather uproarlous. They
paid no attention to the gave! of the
vice president, nor to the froWns OF
the speaker.
Finally Sherman sent note To the
group which read. III that fellow who
is making a speech is interfering with
one of Rob Taylor's stories. | will call
, to order
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01
pROpOS AIS.

Proposals will be received at the
Office Of the City Engineer until II
o'clock noon, Saturday, April 9th
1912, for furnishing the City Council
of Alexandria with sand, gravel and
Portland cement for the continuation
of trunk sewer on Oronoco and No
Alfred Street.
Specifications and particulars can
be had at the City Engineers Office
The right is reserved to reject any
and all proposals, and to accept such
proposals, or parts thereof, as may
be to the best interests Of the City
Council of Alexandria.
E. S. LEADBEATER,
Chairman Com. on Streets.
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0rFIjI.I. PROCEEDINGS.
tcmin6Ii toUncii.
hdvi.

At u called -Iuccting nf. III" Common
Council Ur tile City Of .>lcNHndria. Va.
held March e9th. 1912. Here we're
present:
Hubert SnnwdrH, t:sT.,. President;
and MeSsrS Lcadhcittcr. Burke. smith.
Monroe. Harrison. Marshall. Spinks,
Crockett. Williams. Brill.
y report Of the Finance Committee
recommending AN appropriation of FIJI
teen Thousand. Dollars tn dcfrty the
running expenses Of the city to the
end Of The. fiscal year. which was re-
ccivrd from the Board OF Aldermen ut
the last meeting and laid on the table.
under the rules. was called from the
table and passed: Ayes. IL: Noes. ..
y petition from NJ. +. Harlow to re-
shinSie house No. ll6 Commerce St.
was referred To the Committee on
Streets,
The Board then adjourned.
HUBERT SEOWDEN. President.
T.ste: DANIEL r. STANSBCRi,
Clark.
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From the present outlook the coun-

From the present outlook the coun-
try is likely to be engulfed in two
big strikes within the next few days.
The coal miners. the members OF the
United Mine Workers OF America.
nearly half million in number will
from present Indications walk out on
Monday and the engineers employed
by about 30 railroads operating cast
OF Chicago. who arc members OF the
brotherhood Of Locomotive EnSin-
GERS are about to take Il vote on the
question OF whether to strike or not
and it is said that such a vote is sure
to result in a strike unless The o:fc-
als Of the railroads meet tho dcinaitd;
of the:mcn. There is therefore every
prospect of ono Of tic most complete
tir-ups this country has Witnessed ~
Il good many years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01
SENATOR TiYLOR'S DEATH
With the death Yesterday in Was

With the death yesterday in Wash
ingtun Of United States Senator. Rob
crt l.. Taylor, one OF the most pic
turcsquc figures in Congress has pass
cd away His demise at the age of
only e. years will cause genuine re-
grct. not merely among his Demo
cratic party associates but among the
opposition as we'll. for the personality
of Senator Taylor was one that
makes friends and fosters close assoc
Citations. regardless Of political dit
Icrcnccs.
Senator Taylor was greatly admired
in Alexandria where he has delivered
his famous lecture ON The Fiddle and
the Bow. on two occasions.
Senator Taylor was Il genuine pro-
duct Of the mountainous soil from
which he sprang He had The ad-
vantage Of tradition behind him, his
father having been a member OF
Congress and Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs under President Johnson and
his mother Il sister of Confederate
Senator rrum his home state. ms
advantage. which often becomes a
disadvantage 10 the sons OF eminent
Amcn--thc living up 10 the noted ana
houorcd namc---hc utilized TO tho
fullest extent Politics. afforded Il
natural outlet for his energies anc
activities. and thus it was tllai 1T
the age of only IS years he WAS elect
cd to Congress
A true man of the people. nGtwilh-
standing the pride Of descent. he
dcrcI0pcd picturesque sides OF char
actcr which found unique expression
in the memorable campaign for Gov
/. crnor against his brother in 1856.
when Colonel Bob went through
the whole State displaying. besides
campaign oratory, his virtuosity as d
fiddler. while his brother. Alfred a.
TAYLOR. sought TO gain tho support
of the voters by his fine voice. This
campaign, which perhaps with an!
other candidates. would have dcEen-
Grated into Il hurlcSquc. tended I'M
mcnScly 10 Increase "FiddiinE Bob
popularity. and he was elected by a
large majority. this popularity being
further attcStcd when. in January
1907. he was elected Senator by al
almost unanimous vote. Though
loyal TO his own party. he gained tht
confidence aud friendship Of Rcpub
cans as we'll
: An almost iuimitable story teller
and racouteur, with well night mex
haustable fund Of humor. he was wei
come at every gathering, and he VII
be incurred NOT less sincerely II
Washington than among his oWr
people.
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VIRGINIA..

III the Clerks Office Of the cUrp"ra-
ton Court Of the City Of Alexandria,
on the 21st day Of March. 1872:
LEE DUI.ANEY W. SALLIE DCL.\N-
EN. in Chanccry-
Memo. The object Of this Suit is t"
obtain for the plaintiff. Lee Dulanry'
an absolute divorce from the defend :,
ant. Sallic V. Dulaney. on the ground
Of wilful descrtion and abandonment,
for more than three years before the
bringing Of this suit. and for such 9TH
cr ufrther and for general relief as
the nature Of the case may require.
1t appearing by an affidavit flied in
this cause that the defendant. Sail.
~ DulIriey. is IL nom resident of this
State: 1t is Ordered. That said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen days
after due publication Of this order.
and do what is necessary TO protect
her interests in this suit, and that II
copy Of this order be forthwith in
serted In the .NcXandria Gazette. "a
newspaper published in the city Of Al
ryamdria once "a week for four sue
ccssivc weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House Of this city.
CHARLES BENDHEIM. +. q.
\ cupy-Testc: .-.....---
NEWELL S. GREENAWAi, Clerk
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One Of tho most far reaching prlh
ciplcs as regards railroad rates ever
laid down by a rail road commission
in this country is contained in an
opiniou of ihc Interstate Commerce
Commission made public this week.
Tho rule is laid down by the COM
mission that Il railroad which makes
a low rate upon traffic within state
even when forced TO do so by Slatr
Commission. must apply the same rate
to Interstate traffic moving under
similar conditions.
The opinion was rendered in the
case of the Railroad Commission 81
Louisiana against the ST. Louis il"d
Southwestern and other carriers OPP
cratiug between Louisiana and Texas.
\ low rate within the state OF texas
had been forced upon tho railroads
nv the Texas Railroad Commission
in rurtherancc OF IL policy to promote
che iobhing interests of Texas The
Louisiana Commission claimed that
that States commercial interests were
hcinc Disseminated against by reason
nf tho exactiou OF the higher rates
from Shreveport westward ana de-
mandcd an adjustment of rates.
The contentious Of the louisiana
Commission were upheld by the inter
State Commerce Commission. the
majority holding:
That if a state by the exercise OF
lis lawful powers. establishes rates
which the Interstate carrier makes
effective upon state traffic. that car
rier does so with full knowledge thal
the Federal Government requires IL
10 apply such rates under like con
! Gi:ionS TO Interstate tratf1c.
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Comment on Happenings of the Week
The report of the Republican Tar
iT Board on the cotton schedule oil
the tariff law, while not given to
the general public as yet. is said to
be complete and in the hands Of the
President.
While this board was created with
the evident intention and purpose OF
poslponing action of Congress look
ing to a reduction in the tariff, If not
indeed, Of securing information which
indeed, with the object of securing
information which would tend to
continue indefinitely if not pcrpet-
uata the high tariff under which
the nation has been grooming Tor
wears. il is said nevertheless. that
its report on the cotton schedule
is not at all in harmony with the en-
DcctaiionS Of those responsible Tor
tho Boards existence. In TACT IL Is
said the report actually proves that
a tariff on cotton cloth is absolutely
indcrcnSiblc One OF the stock ar
gulncnts OF American ProtectlonlSlS
has always been that this country
reulired a protectionate tariff on ac-
count of the high wages paid her"
as compared with the wages PAID III
other countries. The report OF This
Tariff Board strikes a body blow al
this particular argument OF the pro-
tcctiopists it is said The report fur
niShes figures collected by careful IN
vcstieation which 20 far toward prov
ing that the cheapness Of American
labor cost, due TO improved macnin-
cry and skilled labor, make"-a pro-
Icctionatc tariff on cotton cloth ID
solulely unnecessary. The report
shows that the total wage clcmen!
in the production OF cotton cloth runs
as low as eight per cent. and that tue
highest is less than forty per cent.
while the average is less than twenty
per cent.
If as seems probable at this time
the tariff question is TO be the para
mount issue Of the coming campaign.
the report OF the Tariff Board Will
evidently be used with telling cfrcc'
NV Democratic speakers this year.
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D. BENDHE|M and SONS
BIG King Street.
California Fruits
and
Vegetables

AT rcuUceOupriCcS.
Del Monte Brand Green iAspara
gus Tips can commandments. 25c
Columbus Brand Green Asparagus
Tips, can .............."....-.... 2uc
Del Monte Brand Lemon Cling
Peaches, can .................'... 2Dc
Palmetto Brand Yellow Free
Peaches, can .............. ........< 20c
Regina Brand Lemon Cling
Peaches can .....................'.. ZUr
Columbus Brand Apricots, can 2Oc
Columbus Braud Black Cherries
CaU,.......'.,...,....- --UC
Prupcs and Evaporated Peaches put
up in one and two pound packages
lUC TO .......s,s.ssssss.s...'. lC
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ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Bldg, King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
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The Gazette will be glad to
receive and publish communi-
cations OF a general nature
without charge, when signed
by The writer or when accom-
panied by the name OF ~"
author. Articles Of Il pnliLi-
cal nature will only be pub
; lShcd as advertising at our
regular rate Of fifty cents per
inch and all such coinmunica-
lions must be paid for in adj
vance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Entered at the PosLofflce Of Alex
audria, Virginia, as second-class mat
ter.
S:-Daily, 1 year, $500.
Six months, $3.50. Three months,
s1.25. One month, 13 cents. One
week. 10 cents.
The herald., 1912-07-04
Didn't Like Questions.

Bishop ThrilwaIl, an English prel
ate. had the greatest possible aversion
to answering questions. One day q
tailor said TO him when he had been
summoned to take the bishops meas
urements, What are your lordshipS
orders?' II want suit of clothes. "
Here is a very nice cloth. my lord"
"Ah!" And this is likewise a very
good one Yes" Here is another
of excellent quality" Very" which
material will your lordship decide
upon?" 81 want suit of clothes!"
And that was all the answer the tailor
could get When the new gardener
accosted him as he was walking. book
in hand, in the garden TO ask, "How
will your lordship have this border
laid out" there was no answer How
will your lordship be pleased to have
this border laid out?" was the next
attempt. Still there was no reply.
But when the question was repeated
for the third time the answer came,
"You are the gardener, l believe, and
I am the bishop"
The herald., 1912-07-04
The Puppy's Fault.

An enthusiastic feminist is enter.
tanning friends by reading the lines
which Sheridan indited to the puppy
with a canister tied to its tail. Lord
Erskine, it appears, had likened wives
TO that same canister, and, Lady Frs
kline being justly annoyed by the re
mark, Sheridan dashed off the follow
ing lmpromptu:
Lord Erskine. at woman presuming to
rail,
Called a wife a tin canister tied to one 5
tail,
And fair Lady Ann while the subject he
carries on
Seems hurt at his lordship's degrading
comparison.
But wherefore degrading, considered
Alright?
A canisters polished and useful and
bright
And should dirt its original purity hide.
That's the fault OF the puppy to whom il
Is tied
The herald., 1912-07-04
Seized His Chance.

The county courthouse was burning,
and the judge was very anxious 10
arrive at the scene Of much CT his
life work as quickly rs possible and
posthaSte sent the negro house boy to
saddle Sintram. his horse. The judges
sons, seeing Siutram in process of he
ing saddled, pre- empted the remaining
horses ann rode off. The little negro
considered the matter for moment
and rode Sintram off, thus forcing the
judge to take hurried and as he con
sidered it, an entirely unnecessary
walk Of half 4 mile.
To the surprise ana Chagrin of the
small negro, when the judge caught
him he gave him a good thrashing
When one Of the young men remark
ed "Zack, you should not have rid
den fathers horse Off. You might have
known he would have whipped you,
and you deserved it."
81 know dat. Mr. Dave" responded
Zack, but | kin git er whippin' mos
any day, an ! never will see de cote
house burn ag'in." Los Angeles Times.
The herald., 1912-07-04
Worlds Most Valuable Garden,

The Bank OF England has an old
fashioned garden in its midst. In the
center is fountain, there are a couple
Of trees, and the paths are graveled
This garden has curious history. In
reality it is the churchyard of the van
ished Church of st. Christopher le
Stock, which used to stand on the site
Of the Mansion House. One reason
why the church was pulled down was
because is tower completely over
looked the bank, and it was feared
that it would be danger to the "old
lady" If the church was occupied by
rioters. AS the bank occupies the site
of the entire parish of Christopher le
Stock 1t is said that any freeman Of
the city OF London can claim admis
sion to the old garden. As a matter of
fact, any one who cares to see it may
do so during business hours, and it is
well worth a visit. if only for the fact
that it is the most valuable garden in
the world.-LOndon Spectator.
The herald., 1912-07-04
Meals In the Good Old DAYS.

In the sixteenth century it was con-
sidered sign Of efreminacy to eat
breakfast. Says Harrison in his "De.
scription Of Britain" published in 1850:
"Of old we had breakfastes in the fore
noone, beverages or munitions after din
ner, and thereto reare suppers. Now
these old repasts, thanked be God, are
verie we'll left, and each one, except
here and there some young hungrie
stomach that cannot fast till dinner
time, contenteth himself with dinner
and supper only. The nobility, gentry
and students ordinarily 60 to dinner at
IL before noon and to supper at 8. The
merchants dine and sup seldom before
II at noon or G at night, especially in
London. The husbandmen also dine at
high noon and sup at or 8, but out of
terms, in our universities, the scholars
dine at 10."-London Chronicle.
The herald., 1912-07-04
ElXinu PoMars Of Birds.

The rate at which some birds can
migrate under favorable conditions is
extraordinary, and as one listens to
their plaintive cries coming from the
darkness overhead it Is difficult to re.
allze that In a few hours these same
birds may be within the arctic circle
and little later may be even crossing
the pole itself. Less is known
Of the actual dates of the departure
Of the migratory birds In autumn than
Of those of their arrival earlier In the
year, and this for obvious reasons
The way in which our most charming
songsters silently skulk out of the
country In the autumn is very differ
ent from that in which they make
their triumphal entry in the spring,
when every wood and copse resounds
with their melodies.-Windsor Maga-
zine
The herald., 1912-07-04
Wastind lime.

"Whatw exclaimed the young man
whom we shall call Bill. You got en-
gagged last night? Why, Archie, my
dear old friend, tell me how you ever
came to do itr'
"Well, Billie" blushed the fellow we
have already named as Archie, 81
really hardly know myself. But it
was just as easy as falling off a log.
l was on the edge of proposal-she
gave me gentle push-and there
was-engagedw
Gee! | never had any such expert
ence. Every time l try to start my
knees knock together, my teeth chat
ter, and my tongue gets stuck in my
throat. I've tried a dozen times to
propose to Marguerite Dempster, you
know, and get stuck every time."
"And she let's you get stuckY
"Why, yes"
"Then you're courting the wrong
girl."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1912-07-04

mere informality in its organization have
the effect of rendering this charter null or
| of exposing a stockholder to any liability
beyond the unpaid balance due on the shares
ARTICLE VII.
This act OF Incorporation may be changed.
modified or altered, or this corporation may
be dissolved with the assent of the stock
holders owning twO-thirds of all of the
stock OF the corporation at a general meet
ing convened for that purpose, sud after at
least ten (10) days written notice OF this
meeting has been given through mail, ad-
dressed to each shareholder at the place OF
residence left with the secretary-treasurer
In case Of dissolution by the expiration OF
this charter or otherwise, the stockholders
shall elect one or more llquidatOrs from
among their number TO liquidate and settle
the business and affairs Of this company.
In case OF the death or disability OF any one
Of said commissioners or liquidators the
survivors shall appoint a successor to him.
The subscribers hereof have each written
opposite their names the number Of shares
subscribed for by them, so that this act may
serve as an original subscription list
Thus done and passed in my notarial Of
flee at the city of New Orleans aforesaid in
the presence Of Rosa Klar and William c.
Mcleod, competent witnesses, who hereunto
sign their names with said appearers and
me: notary, on the day and date first herein
written.
(Original signed) Regina Walker, Mary
Ellen Walker, Lily Walker, u. A. Pfefferle
William G. Mcleod Rosa Klar
FRANK Z. RAINOLD, Notary Public
], the undersigned, recorder OF mortgages
In and for the parish of Orleans, state Of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation OF the
Walker Tailoring Company was this day
duly recorded in my ONCE, in book 1865,
folio -
New Orleans, May %, 1912
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD,
by. Recorder.
New Orleans. May 23rd, 1912.
| do hereby certify the above and forego-
ing to be true copy OF the charter of the
Walker Tailoring Company and of the certi-
hcate OF the recorder of mortgages
FRANK G.. RAINoLD, Notary Public
may 80 june 13 30 81 july 1912
The herald., 1912-07-04
Married His Grandmother.

There lived in the village of Arreton.
Isle Of Wight. many years ago young
man who was betrothed to a young
woman. Both were poor and in humble
life, but the grandfather Of the young
man had money, and he fell in love
with the young woman and proposed
marriage to her. The girl told her
lover. He was displeased, but, having
pondered over the dilemma, saw a way
to extricate himself and his sweetheart
from the same. Marry him." said he
to the girl. HE is rich. He cannot live
long. When he dies you'll have his
money and I'll have you" She took
the advice. By the marriage she be-
came the young mans grandmother.
Not long after the old man died, and
then she welded her first betrothed
The herald., 1912-07-04
EIaos at Half Mast

Did you ever stop TO think what CON
nection there could be between n flag
that was not properly hoisted and the
death of a great man? Ever since
flags were used in war it has been the
custom to have the flag OF the superior
or conquerlng nation above that OF the
inferior or vanquiShed. When an ar
my found itself hopelesSly beaten it
hauled its flag down far enough for
the flag of the victors to be placed
above it on the same pole. This was
a token not only Of submission. but of
respect. In those days wLen n famous
soldier died flags were lowered out of
respect to his memory. The custom
long ago passed from purely military
usage to public life of all kinds, the
flag flying at half mast being a sign
that the dead man was worthy of
universal respect. The space left
above 1t is for the flag of the great
conquerOr of all, the Angel Of Death.
New York Sun.
The herald., 1912-07-04
Mrs. Washinoton's Gowns.

General Washington wore at his In
auguration a full suit Of fine cloth, the
handiwork of his own household. Al
a ball given In New Jersey in honor
Of Mrs. Washington she wore "sim
pie russet gown" and white handker
chief about her neck. On one occasion
she gave the best proof Of her success
In domestic manufactures by the ex
hibition Of two Of her dresses, which
were composed of cotton, striped with
silk and entirely homemade. The silk
stripes in tho fabric were woven from
the ravelings Of brown silk stockings
and old crimson chair covers.
The herald., 1912-07-04
TRANSPORTATION In Charles lis Time.

On the best highways heavy ar
ticles were in the time Of Charles
ii. generally conveyed from place to
place by stage wagons. In the straw
Of these vehicles nestled a crowd of
passengers who could not afford to
travel by coach or on horseback and
who were prevented by infirmity or by
the weight Of their luggage from going
on foot. The expense Of transmitting
heavy goods in this way was enor-
nous. From London to Birmingham
the charge was f7 $3.50 ton, from
London to Exeter f12 $500 ton. This
was about 30 cents a ton for every
mile. The cost of conveyance amount
ed to a prohibitory tax on many useful
articles. Coal In particular was never
seen except in the districts. where it
was poduced or in the districts to
which it could be carried by sea and
was indeed always known in the south
of England by the name Of sea COAL
Macaulay.
The herald., 1912-07-04
CHARTER.
OF THE MCCOY COMPANY, INCORPOl

OF THE MCCOY COMPANY, INCORPOR-
ATED.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be II known, that on this 10th day OF
June, In the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and twelve, before me, Arthur
A. Moreno, a notary public, In and for the
parish of Orleans, state Of Louisiana, duly
commissioned and qualified, personally came
and appeared A. J. Mccoy. n: v. Mccoy, c.
w. Mccoy, John C.. Lawler, John A. Mccoy
and ]. f. Mccoy, who declared unto me that
they do hereby form and bind themselves,
as well as such other persons as may here
after join them, into corporation Tor
term OF ninety-nine years, from date hereof,
under the name Of the Mccoy Company, In
corporated. with a domicile In the City Of
New Orleans, State Of Louisiana.
ARTICLE /.
The purpose of this corporation she'll be
to carry on general contracting business,
to construct pavements, roads. levees, drains,
sewers and to demolish and erect buildings,
structures and works and improvements Of
every kind, nature and description, to buy,
and sell merchandise and other products,
and to act as agents for all kinds OF prod
ucts and for everything that pertains to the
Aforesaid business and generally doing and
eneaging n any other busine6s. or enter
prisS connected With or growing ont of. ser-
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