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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
RODfF TRIAL POSTPONED
Secretary of Mercantile Will Not Face
Additional Charges Until
September.

The trial OF Lewis Hcoff, secretary
and general manager OF the Mercan-
tile Railway Building and Loan Asso-
citation who is under number Of in
dictments for his actions in connection
with the failure OF that institution has
been postponed. The date was seat
for Monday, April 22nd. but Judge
Barley and Colnmonwealth's Attorney
Samuel G. Brent have received letter
from John J. Jeffres, OF Norfolk, Mr..
Hooff's principal attorney, in which he
states that he has been so buslly en-
gagged during the past two months IN a
number OF important cases that it has
been absolutely impossible for him to
prepare Mr.. Hooff's defense. Under
the circumstances continuance has
been agreed upon and Mr.. Hooff will
not face trial again until the September
term OF the court.
It will be remembered that Ar. Hooff
was acquitted three months ago by a
Lynchburg Jury on a number OF IN
dictn,ents which charged him with TAX
ing money which belonged to the Mer-
camille. The new indictments which
Mr.. Hooff must now lace charge him
with taking money OF the Virginia Sale
Deposit and Trust Corporation by
means OF notes secured by cancelled
stock OF the Mercantile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
St. MARY's BEST TALENT.
Colonial Play to be Presented Next
Tuesday Promises to be EScep-
tionally Fine.

Back to the palmy Colonial days ere
mems souls we're warped by the lust Tor
power and gold, or women had DREAMED
OF being suffragettes, will twenty young
graduates .. st. Mary's Academy carry
their audience in the beautiful Colonial
drama for which they have been re-
learsiug the past two months under the
able direction OF Mr.. John .. Allen OF
Washington.
The setting OF the play is New \ ork'
the time 17SG. and the four act drama
full Of throbbing interest will gradually
unfold the plot from the coming OF two
young girls to the city in search OF a
benefactress, till amid all the be- uty OF
a Colonial gathering, they are intro
duced TO sDciety at Il reception IN honor
of Lady Washington. Music and song
by St. Mary's gifted musicians, aud The
miuuet, the stately dance OF the period,
will enhance the brilliant scene, while
the elegant coslumts and surroundings
will splepddly depict glory that has
long departed. Seldom is such play
given by amateurs; but ST. Marys
Alumnae, confident OF the Interest II
would secure from All audicnco entirely
in sympathy with old traditions, and
eager to keep alive the memory OF
these same beautiful customs, has
spared neither labor, time nor money
to Stage the play in so worthy manner
as to reflect honor upon themselves
and tbei. Alma Mater in whose behalf
it is given.
The sale OF seats has been beyond thr
expectations OF even the most sanguInc;
only few reserved tickets remain,
while the thirty five and twenty-five
cent seats are also in great demand.
Everything points to rs large and select
an audience AS ever taxed the capacity
Of Lannon's Opera House; to them the
Academy Aumnao will present their
first drama with all the cclat for which
st. Mary's entertainments are proven
hial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
STRANGER IN A FRENZY

About eleven O'Clock last night a
young white man was found by Officer
Campbell and Special Officer Robcy on
the corner OF King and Royal streets ID
a drunken condition. Upon being APP
preached by the officers he became
tlsorderly aud before he was
placed in the station house, it Was
seen that lie was maniac, sufferers
from hydrophobia or victim OF De
moniac possession. Upon being placed
in cell he grew furious, attacking the
benches and eudeavorIug tu denIoilstl
everything in reach. He kept up his
frenzy throughout the night, and thl'
morning it was necessary to bind him
with ropes to remove him to the CITY
Jail. He refused to give his name, but
said he was from New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
REV. DIR. MCKIM GUEST OF HONOR

The clergy aud Iaity OF The Episcopal
Church OF Washington united in giving
q reception to Rev. DR.. Randolph h.
McKim, rector OF the Church OF EpIph-
any, last night, in honor OF his seven
lieth birthday. The reception was gwen
in the lecture room OF the church.
Rev. Hubert Jones made the speech
OF presentation 10 rendering resolutions
of appreciation to DR.. Mckim. and in
his reply the rector dealt with the re-
markable inventions be, has seen. come
to pass. He called attention to the
wireless, the phonog, aph, the extension
OF the railroads to the Pacific Coast, the
telephone, the transatlantic cable, ana
the conquest OF the air.
DR.. Mckim was followed ny Bishop
Harding and the Rev. Wallace Raj
cIiffc, pastor OF the New York Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church, who congratu-
lated HIM on attaining his SEVENTEEN
birthday anniversary,
The many friends and acquaintance
OF DR.. McKim in Alexandria tender
their congratulations.
Years ago he was rector OF Christ
Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About Peo-
pie of Alexandria. Happenings
in Society.

Mrs. e. F. Parham is entertaining at
a luncheon and matinee party today,
at her apartments in the Alendale, i'll
Washington, in honor OF Miss Jellis
Scott, OF Richmond, who is visiting
Miss Eliza Douglas. The other Alexan-
drians will be Miss Douglas and Miss
Sophie Tackett.
Mr.. and Mrs, James A. Hulhsh have
been the guests recently OF Mrs. James
P. Hulfsh, in Haymarket.
Miss Ethel Cline, OF Dumfrie', is
visiting friends here.
g. 6, g O.
Lieutenant Fairfax Leary, I. 5. n,
Mrs. Leary and little SOD have takeu
the apartments for the summer in the
St. Regis in Norfolk as Lieut.. Leary
will be stationed there this summer.
AR. Albert Brawncr, OF DumfrreS, Is
visiting his brother in Alexandra.
Mis-, Irene Demory, of Haymarkrt.
is visiting friends here.
Mrs, Morris Wilkins, who has boon
visiting Mrs. John a. Smith, in kable-
town, near Charlestown, W. Va. has
returned to her home in Alexandra.
Mr.. Amber BIackford, OF the Epis-
copal High School. has been the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Mason in
CharIestown, W. Va.
Mrs. Chester Coates, OF Cincinnati,
o, is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sidney Douglas.
1. l. 3. 3
Miss Eliza Douglas and Miss BeatrlS
Baldwin, who have been spending sew
eral days with Miss Aida Hopkins 10
Highland, Nd, returned to Alexandra
today.
q 9 . 3
Miss Nellie Uhler leaves Alexandria
tomorrow for Richmond where she vii
be the guest OF Miss Julia Cone:
g @ 9 9
Miss Sadie Purvis is the guest Of he'
mother, Mrs. Jackson Cooksey, II
Clifton.
8 q q &,
Miss Kitty Barrett leaves tomorrow
for ten days visit to Charlestown, W
Va. where she will be the guest o
Senator and Mrs. William Campbell.
Q . o 9
Miss Beall Dsingeriield will 60 to
morrow to Annapolis to attend thu
Naval Academy Hop. She will be th'
guest OF Miss Sue Mumford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
S. Skirt Lengths
Mohair Sicilian
For $1.09

Economics are fleeing when 1t
comes to buying staple merchandise
at nearly half regular price, and so
we admonish you to be prompt Tor
this great mohair special. The only
restriction is that you'll have to buy
early in order to participate in the
great saving. Each skirt length con-
tains 21s yards of navy blue mohair;
80 inches wide; some have hairlincs
of white; worth $500 the entire
Skirt Length
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

Patrons Of our Savings De-
partment will please present
their pass books for the en-
try therein OF interest due
April I, 1912.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
TO BE TRIED BY COURT MARTIAL

Commonwealth Attorney S. q.
Brent today received communication
from Captain James 6. Bell, command
Tug company D, corps Of engineers,
asking if Private Cole, OF the First Bat
talon OF Engineers,is wanted in this city
in connection with the trial OF PrIvatca
Dorff and McDermott, who are charged
with assaultiug and robbing Private
Thurnod on the southern confines OF
this city on March 30. Captain Bell
suggests that il the civil authorities will
turn the accused over to the military.
they will be tried by court martial and
the city he saved the expense. Mr.
Brent has determined to turn the prisO
ners over to the military authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

Ernest &. Ice licd at his residence,
159 south Fay cite street, this morning
The dureascd was 30 years old. He WAS
native OF Dclaplanc. He leaves q
widow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
POLICE COURT

rJusticc A. 3. CATION, Prcsiding
The following cases were disposed
Of this morning:
William Kelly, charged with I'M
proper conduct on the street, was
fined So.
George Green. coIorcd. charged with
disorderly conduct, forfeited his coIIat
cral by failing to appear.
Harry Johnson charged with drunken
and disorderly conduct. WAS lined 50.
Babe Williams, courcd, charged
with disurucrly conduct, Was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
Citizens National Bank.
of Alexandria, Virginia.
CAPITAL, 100000 SURPLUS, $l3o,0OO.
Chartered Sept 10, 1870.

EDWARD H. DANGERFIELD President.
PIERCE .Nicc-lrcsdcnt
RICHARD NJ thEEN
Nj. DINWlDDlE Assistant Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19

keuclicK Council 100, c. W, b. b.,
will hold grand euclrre and dance At
the Y. NJ. 5. j. on Duke street. Friday
evening April 18th ut $ O'Clock. y
number OF handsome prizes will be
givcn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
Woodward &. LOthrOp
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WASHINGTON, DC.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-19
Suburban For Sale.

BEAUTIFUL RIVER PROPERTY
Commanding IL beautiful view Of
river and county. High, and near
statinn, :, miles from Alexandria.
4. E. Slaymakcr.
With ALEXANDER SUFFER-,
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-14
EDITORIAL PAGE

Charlotte Rronte, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, George Sand, George Eliot, Harriett Beecher Stowe, Rosa Bouheur or Elizabeth Butler.
 Now modern life has developed a new and hitherto undreamed-of class Of women. These are inde- pendent, professional or wage-eau ing women. They are challenged by a modern spirit and they accept It's challenge.
 This spirit is that of woman's essential equality with man, not in identity of functions but in equiv aleuce Of faculties. The challenge Is to make the most of herself and to become more indispensable than ever to the world as it's mother.
 The women of the whole world, some of them consciously, most Of them unawares, are assisting in the reorganization of modern society.
 Women of the working class give of their scanty wages to save their daughters from losing their babies through the factory.
 Average wives and mothers, help less dependents financially on hus- bands, are giving of their modest means to obtain something better and more seIf-respecting for their daughters than they themselves have experienced.
 Women ot the leisure classes are giving generously of their time, funds and emerge to eQualize the burdens ot existence for their sis ters.
 The professional and wage-earning women are working harder than any other women for the secular emancipation of their Sex.
 This new woman, the modern wO- man. is working for the social re demption oG humanity. To society regeucrated she will be the woman of Eden. who was "the mother of all living ."-EN.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-14

There is not enough difference in the two political platforms adopted ny thc parties n the First Division Co base much oC an argument in favor og one over the other The Home Rule party put up good declaration of principles and its i'm portaut features were adopted by the opposition. The thing for the voters Co decide is which party means what it says. The Home Rule party has always been a Home Rule party. and not a member on the ticket has ever been anything else Not a member of its district committee has ever been anything else.
 On the other hand, not only has some os the membership on the Anti ticket been opposed to home rule. but much of the membership Of the district committee is com posed of men who have always fought the principles Of Territorial Government and are doing it today.
 The people os Alaska have the same old ground to fight over that they have had for years. They have always won in the past and We have no aD0rebeustous that they are Eo- ing Co lay down their seasoned con NtCIlCus now.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-14

For most women it has always been good to be women. The ma tsrnaI spirit. the capacity for unself- ish love and the instinct for persona service have uumined her world Of home But the impulse to move on Is driving women out from the smaller world oJ home into the larg- or home of the entire existence Of the world. Without losing love and loyalty to the home, she is ac- quiring a place Of her own in hu- mamty's large life
 As she nas moved out from the savage home into the life Of the community she has given man the executive ability Of such sovereigus as Maria Theresa and the spiritual couragn or such saints as Catherine ot Sienna or Elizabeth Fry. She has suri,hed mans intellectual dO- main with such women as Sappho.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-14

The past jew days of rain IS fit- ting the soil for tba tree planting which is Co take place soon. The Skaguay city council at its last meeting granted the Improvement Society permission to place trees aIoac the residence streets and guaranteed that the street commit lee would see that they were kept growing While property IS at it's low ebb 10 would be a fine stroke uu rao part og the city to get pos session of a block or two of lots sor park purposes. There are some old sdacks remaining over
 from tbe early boom days that do not command high present yolu- atton. that are not things Of beauty nor permanent joys. These could bc purchased and removed and the lots planted Jo shrubs, flowers and trees The site would be suitable for @ public library a great, big Carnegie library, but a modest library made out oJ the remodeliug oG a run down building that some one Is willing to let go Of cheaply.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-14
GRAND REDUCTION SALE

The Pack Train Is now selling 8 big lot of Good Goods at reduced prices as they are getting too old Co hold and sell at a profit, Yours, tf. Herman Grimm
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-14

Do you know that one days talk for SkaEway Is of more value than a weeks campaigning for someone who wants a political iob2
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-14
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color Of Hnir Said Co Indicate e Per
 sons Temperament,

Many people believe that blonde, co Nght hair denotes SrfecJlOu and dark hair c0nst8uCy. A person without halr is not devoid gt character. far from it The disposition ot the average bald headed man is Co show such solicitude for the welfare Of others. that he neg. leCts himself A germ causes badness. Prof. Sabouraud Of Paris, France. in- nocCUlated a rabbit with Dandruf germs, causing it Co become totally bald in five weeks time To rid the scalp of these dangerous germs it ls necessary Go apply Newhro's Hc~picide
 Destroy The c8use-you remove the effect"
 Sold by leading druggists. Send loo in stamps for sample Co The Herpicide Co.,. Detroit Mich.
 One dollar bottles guaranteed. Wm. Britt, Special Agent, Skagway
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-14

There Is no one SO necessary to Alaska that tho country cant get aIouE without him If every Candi- date for office iu the Territory was wiped off the slate, others just as good would rise up Co take their places
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-29

Annie returned his angry look with
the utmost calm. She was playing
her cards well, and she knew 1t. She
had hit the old man in a sensitive
place. Quietly, she went on:
You'd say yes in a minute If 1t
wasn't for Mr.. Jeffries."
"Oh, you think so, do your" he
gasped.
Pm sure of It," she replied. conf
IDENTIFY. Boldly she went on: You're
afraid of him"
Judge Brewster frowned. He did
not like the insinuation that he was
afraid to do the right thing because
1t might interfere with his emolu-
ments. Yet, secretly, he had to adj
NIT to himself that she had almost
guessed right. Now he came to think
of 1t, he had taken this stand in the
matter because he knew that any
other course would displease his
wealthy client. After all, was he do
ing right? Was he acting in conforms
ance with his professional oath? Was
he not letting his material interests
interfere with his duty? He was ST.
lent for several minutes, and then, in
an absent-minded kind of way. he
turned to his visitor.
so you think I'm afraid of him. dc
your"
I'm sure of It," she said. quickly
you liked my husband, and YOU'D
just love to rush in and fight for him
His father thinks he is guilty and
well-you don't like to disobey him
It's very natural. He's an Influential
man, personal friend of the presi
dent and all that You know on which
side your bread is buttered, and-oh
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-29

Anything else7" she exclaimed.
The judge began to fuss with the
papers on his desk. as he usually did
when embarrassed for words.
of course" he stammered, you
will be amply compensated"
"Of course" she cried. Rising
from her chair, she shrugged her
shoulders, and said:
"Oh, well, this is not my lucky day.
They wouldn't let me into the prison
to see Howard to-day. Capt Clinton
doesn't like me. He has always tried
to prevent my seeing Howard. but
I'll see him tomorrow, captain or no
captain. He can make up his mind to
thati"
The lawyer looked up at her.
Poor girl-you are having a hard
time, aren't your"
Things have been Abetter," she re-
piled. with a tremoriAin her voice.
Howard and were very happy when
we first" A sob 'choked her utter
ance, and she forced laugh. saying:
Here, must keep toff that subject"
why do you langh?" demanded
the lawyer.
Already hysterical, Annie had great
difficulty In keeping back her tears.
We'll, II / don't laugh" she sobbed.
TN cry; and as Iidon'tlwant to cry
why-I Just laugh. ItsAgot to be one
or the other-see--?"
He said nothing and ishe continued:
We'll, l guess I'll 40 Monochrome
that's the worst part of it-home-'
She stopped Short she could 90 nc
further. Her bosom was, heaving. the
hot tears were rolling down hel
cheeks. The oldllawyer turned away
his head so that she might not see
the suspicious redness in his eyes
Moving toward ithe door. she turned
around.
well. you hal5esyour own troubles
iudsa I'll go ncw.,fut I'll come sxaiI
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-29

Howard Jenries. bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood,
fellow-student at Yale, leads life OF dis
sipation, marries the daughter OF gam,
bier who died In prison, and Is disoWneo
by his father. He is out of work and In
desperate straits. Underwood, who had
once been engaged to Howard's step
mother, Alicia, Is apparently In prosper
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes
sort Of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character, Alicia denies him the
house He sends her a note threatening
suicide Art dealers for whom he acted
bs commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard calls az
his apartments In an intoxicated condl-
ton to request loan of $1,000 to enable
him to take up a business proposition.
Howard drinks himself Into a maudlin
condition, and goes to sleep on a divan;
A caller is announced and UNDERWOOD
draws screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters She demands a
promise from Underwood that he will not
take his life. He refuses unless she Will
and takes her leave. UNDERWOOD kills
himself. The report of the pistol ava
kens Howard. He finds Underwood dead.
Howard is turned over to the police.
Capt. Clinton, notorious for his brutal
treatment of prisoners, puts Howard
b. through the third degree. and finally gets
an alleged confession from the Iharassed
man. Annie, Howard's wife, declares her
belief In her husbands innocence, and
calls on Jeffries, Sr. He refuses to help
unless she will consent to a divorce. To
rave Howard she consents. but when she
finds that the elder Jeffrles does not In
terd to stand by his son, except finan-
rially, she scorns his help. Annie appeals
TO Judge Brewster, attorney for Jeffries,
6r., TO take Towards case. He declines.
II Is reported that Annie Is going on the
stage The banker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre-
vent II.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-29

it's very natural-you're looking out
for your own interests"
Judge Brewster interrupted her i'm
patiently.
Circumstances are against How
ard. His father judges him guilty
from his own confession. It's the con-
clusion I'm compelled to come to my
self. Now, how do you propose to
change that conclusion?"
you don't have to change It," she
said. quietly. You don't believe
Howard guilty"
Il don't?" exclaimed the lawyer.
mo. at the bottom of your heart.
You knew Howard when he was boy,
and you know he is as incapable Of
that crime as you are"
Mrs. Jeffries, how do you know
that your husband did not kill Robert
Underworld"
Il know it." she said, confidently.
YES" persisted the Judge. but how
do you know it?"
Annie looked steadily at him. and
then she said solemnly:
hAOW NACAO a '0OOI Jul tdA =
tell you how know 1t, that's ALL
Howard didn't do 1t. / know he
didn't"
The lawyer smiled.
That's a very fair sample Of fem
mime logic"
well, It's all have" she retored.
with toss of her head. And it's a
mighty comfort, too. because when
you know a thing you know it and It
makes you happy"
Judge Brewster laughed outright
Feminine deductionI" he cried.
Think a thing, believe It, and then
you know It'll" Looking up at her, he
asked:
Haven't you any relatives to whom
you can go?"
She shook her head.
NO." she said. sadly. MY father
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-29
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IMIpDDEGREE
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ARTHUR HORNBLOW Y
ILLUSTRATIONS BY RAY WALTERS

died in-Sing Sing-and the rest are
not worth"
Eyes, yes, know" replied the
judge, hastily. Il got your family his
tory from Mr.. Jeffries after your mar
riage. 1t is filed away among the
family archives"
She smiled sadly.
Its a wonder you don't burn 'em
up-my folks were not very bril-
liant lot" Earnestly she went on:
But my father was all right, judge.
Blood was thicker than water with
him. He'd never have gone back on
me in the way Towards father has
on him"
The lawyer looked at her fixedly
without speaking. Their eyes met,
and the silence continued until it be-
came embarrassing. Judge Brewster
shook his head.
TITS too bad. I'm sorry for you,
really, L"
Annie laughed, and he asked:
why do you laugh?"
whats the use of crying7" she
said. Hal Hal It's almost a joke.
You're sorry, my father-in-law Is sor-
ry, and suppose my mother-in-law lie
shedding tears for me, too. You're
all sorry and you're all wearing Grape
for us, but why can't some of you
do something's"
The lawyer said nothing. He still
stared at her in strange, absent
minded kind of way, until finally she
lost patience. Boldly she said:
WELL you sent for me. What dc
you want to see me about, judge?"
Il want to tell you that you mustn't
come here again." he answered.