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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
PROPOSALS..

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, cinders,
Portland cement, granite curbstone
and vitrifed block. and coal tar filler,
and for grading, concreting, setting
curb, and laying q vitrified brick
roadway and laying cement sidewalks
on Fairfax street from Prince
Street to Duke 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.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
aray.Leaved Plants.

Next to green, gray is the resttulest
and most satisfactory color to be had
Ia foliage We new have SO many
hardy plants with gray foliage that We
can choose one for each month of
bloom and color OF flower
Among them are the silVery milfoil
golddust, the white and purple rock
cress. the woolly-lsaved ehiekweed
many hardy pinks, Siebold's dag lily.
Fiscber's horned poppy. lavender cot
top, woundwort and woolly thyme.
Some of these are decidedly silvery.
Others incline to blue cast, which Is
most pronounced in the globethistles
and seahollies. Such colors are so I'm.
usual in nature that 1t is easy to over.
do them in gardens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

strongest financial the backing of the
interests OF the national capital, an.
nounce they are ready to begin work.
and only few months separates the
old Arlington from it's fate. Actual
work of demolition will begin in June.
Such delay as has been experienced
In getting the new project under way
has been due more to the cherished
recollections OF the old structure. with
Its political, romantic and social his
tory, than TO any thought OF what con-
venieDces the new hotel will offer.
Patrons OF the new hotel before
they promise their support want TO be
sure that the rare massive old furni:
ture, the unique mantlepieces and stat
uary which money cannot buy will not
be sold or given away.
Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan on one OF
his visits here said he would only con
time to make the Arlington his head
quarters when in Washington provid
ed he could have his suite OF rooms
exactly duplicated in the new build
ing-same furniture same paintings.
same everything-otherwise he would
prefer to 90 somewhere else. The Az.
peal that the name Arlington" be coll
served has been unanimous. Indeed.
the new hotel must be A sort Of conf
promise between the historic Airing
ton that has stood so long and mod
ctr ,,nft, ~, Tnr ltfnC
Of those who revere historic recollec
tion.
The Arlington hotel and its site
have been identified with the history
nj the country since President Wash
ington defined the boundaries Of La
fayette Park OF which it stands. when
he selected the site for the executive
mansion in 1870.
At the lime OF the American Revn.
luton the site nj tine hotel vas par:
oI David Burns farm il was destined
carly 10 be the place of residence Ut
the most famous leaders in war and
diplomacr who buff 'rhnir homes upon
the border Of the park which Wash
:
Where the main body Of the Airing
ton hotel now stand; there were three
stately residences. One was occupied
by William +. Marcy. secretary OF
war under President Polk and secre'
tary Of state under President Pierce.
When he retired he was succeeded in
this and the adjoining house bY the
secretary Of state under Buchanan,
Lewis Cass, who, like Marcy. had pre-.
vioTsly held the war portfolio In the
third mansion. recently superseded by
the extension OF The Arlington hotel
mp Vermont avenue. dwelt Reverdy
Johnson. minister to England.
II was here that Presidents BuChan.
an and Harrison were entertained
prior TO their Inaugural ton. The X
street front Of the hotel consists Of z
union OF the former residences Of
Charles Sumner and Senator Pomeroy.
the windows looking directly upon the
White House. President Cleveland
went from these rooms to his inaugrr
ration. Close by. was the large double
mansion. which was the home Of the
British legation. Here lived Sir Bul.
wer Lytton and his son Lord Lvtton.
who wrote here his celebrated poem.
Lucille" The house was later occri.
pied by Lord Ashburtcn. who.
with Daniel Webster assisted By
Featherstonhaugh. drafted the Ash.
burton treaty" which defined the Can
adam boundary with the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
how often would l have gathered thy

how often would ! have gathered thy
children together, even as hen gath
cred her chickens under her wings,
and We would not. Behold, your city
is left unto you desolate. For / say
unto you, Ye shall not see me hence
forth until we shall say, blessed is he
that cometh in the name of the Lord"
His quotation is from Psalm CXYlll.,
&c. and refers to the time when the
stone which the builders rejected shall
have become the head Of the corner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
DEMOCRATS DESERVE SUCCESS.

DEMOCRATS DESERVE SUCCESS.
With the presidential election only
six months away the chances for the
election of Democratic president
.c;sms worry br;yht and every hour
,Il. to II c;r strength. The bitter
family nuarrel of the Republican par
,v must inevitably leave divisions
wbirb will handicap seriously the Rep
uhI;c,p non,incc whoever he NAY b.,
in sp;tc of the facility Of which Rep
uhlicnns generally kiss and make up
.r, d,,,o.,;, G..h, Even if the
deadly T,r,-pooscvcIt rcud could be
en- far s,tsncndrd after the convention
80. T., r,.,.,,;i ,.,-,ncr,tiun between the
,,u,,in., w;nms ,hc nartv and It's
,n,i,.,., ,rc IN ;hc unrorlunatc position
- ,,, h,;rm IN ,n,rh with thc poo
,J,, or ,hc rrc,, iss,.c in The cam
,,,;,,, wb;h comes more directly home
I'm tLcm nationally than any ether ana
,,l,;.., 80. c,,u,rv widr iss,,e thcy
,rc more interested than in ANYTHING
cIsc
II ;v wolf to keen on the front Of the
.t,mc constantly the significant con-
,r,st in the attitude of the two parties
.,d IF ,br lenders of the two parties
a., ..,l,;.,., or ,,ritr revision. the
49,. 49,, ,o. 70 tbn vrrv v;t,Is
r. nrlJa. ,.rl,r.rc Thc
=, ; I: Co., :, d;.cr..;n, fine Demo
,',;. ..,,nL nr mi. ;ssuc saws that
,,u;rr i. scarcely y man missing from
49,. r.,nl. and lis clear and dclinatc
nromiscs arc guaranteed by its per-
r.,,,,,., durir., tbc present session
- r,,,rr... and ihc last. Every man
,,.l., h., bo.u mentioned rs its candi-
49,. "a, nro.;dcr is truc to this rrca!
.,r,;,Jo IF faith and no matter who
,,,. H.. i. standard bearer. lis flag
,,.;,i H., ,hc (l,r or tariff reform. And
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

According to announcement. James
". Mitchell, Grand Master Of Odd
Fellows, of phcobus, Va, last Friday
night paid an official visit to Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows of this city.
The members of Sarcpta Lodge, to-
gcthcr with the members OF Falls
Church Lodge, attended. The second
degree of the order was eXcmplilicd
on class Of candidates by Potomac
Lodge. At the meeting there was
smoker when speeches were made by
MIR. Mitchell and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
ENGLISH STRIKE ABOUT TO
END.

Balioting began yesterday IN AL
The districts of Great Britain on the
question whether the million miners
now on strike should return to work
pending the decision of the district
boards to be appointed under the
governments minimum wage act, IN
order to settle on the rates of wages
in the various centers.
The miners have voted on the queS-
ton and the proportion of five to two
of the men is in favor of resumlng
work. 1t is believed that the strike
cloud is slowly passing away.
The fourth weekly distribution OF
strike pay was made yesterday by
those unions which had anything left
to distribute. Several unions had cx-
hausted their funds. and what little
they were able to pay out yesterday
was borrowed from the hanks.
The total cost of the strike to the
miners unions to date has been So
2lG,250, and the balance left in the
union treasures now amounts to
only $4,75O,OO0, most Of which is in
vested in securities which will not
bring their full value under forced
sale.
Besides the total spent by the min
crs' unions, the organizations con-
ncctcd with other trades have distrib-
ulcd nearly $2.j0O,00O in out-Of-work
benefits to their members.
1t will be months before the indus:
tries and trades Of the United King
dom resume their normal proportions
and as the men 20 back to their work
they will have what arc then i'm
mcnScS losses to make up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
Man the Prime Necessity.

The thing needed is not plans. but
men. 4 uell-thought.out plan without
man 10 execute it. is a waste Of
money: and AS rule. the more con-
panativev the details have been
thought out by man who is not 60
ing to execute them himself. the larger
viii hs the amount of money wasted.
Get a man with plan, and the more
money bsI bas.ithe greater is his
chance Of doing large work. but Il
plan without man ls az bad a. 4
man without 4 pan-the more be has
,ta mcrs ~ r'az,9- ;-.hr. ! Gad
Icy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy has
won its sgreat,reputatiun ~anarexLes-
sive sale by its remarkable cures Of
coughs, colds and Group. 1t can be
depended upon. Try it. Sold Ivy all
dealers adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
w. A. Johnson & Co.,
n. Il. Cor. Cameron and Royal SLleets
WHOLESALE GhOCEES
General Commission Merchants
aud Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.

ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have Oh baud Gibson's Xxx, XXX
XXXX aud Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet
and Monogram WhiskIes; also Bakers
and Thoinpsou's Pure Rye Whistles To
which they invite the attention ottne
trake. ~. 3.
Orders from the country Tor merchan
disc shall receive prompt ttentlon.
Consignments OF Flour, GRAIN ano
Country Produce solicited, Tor WHICH
they guarantee the tiahazt ,nsssse rs.'s'
and ID oLrpt returh7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

t0rlc a rlluSlpH
hotel, in Wash
ington. D. c., is to
be torn down this
summer to make
way for a more
modern hotel.
Plans for the
new hotel. to cost
between $4,000. 900
and IS. 900, 900. are
completed. 7 h e
promoters. with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

Last night at the home Of Past
Sachcm A. J. Butcher, on North AL
ircd street. the general committee,
whose duty it is to arrange for tho
meeting of the Great Council of Vir-
ginia Improved Order of Rcd Men, on
Nav 1916
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

The nitiatory degree was confer
red Wednesday night on several can
didatcs by Sarcpta Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

At regular council of Silver Moon
Council No. 26, Degree Of Pocahontas,
held in Knights Of Pythias Hall on
Wednesday night 3 candidates were
initiated into the mysteries of the
order. This council is planning a
musicale and literary entertainment to
bc given The carly part Of next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

Samaritan Rcbccca Lodge No. ~. l..
y. D. T., held its regular meeting
Tuesday night at which time The de-
rrcc was conferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

Osccola Tribe No. /. held Il regular
council in the council house on Wedncs
day night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

The chiefs and warriors Of Seminole
Tribe No. 50, Improved Order Of Red
Men arc now very active in the camp
Of the pale face, securing applications
for membership for their class adop-
ton, which will he held on the night
of April 23.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

the high protective poison still lin
gers in their blood. When it comes
down to a square fight on this subject,
there can be little doubt where they
can be found.
President Taft's position, or lack OF
position, everybody knows. He fas
given the country many fine words on
the tariff from time to time, but they
have buttered no real revision pars-
nips. Whenever he has had the OPP
portunity he has caught tariff reform
by the throat and smittcn it under the
fifth rib. If he is nominated, the
trusts and tariff protected interests
will be behind him to a man.
Mr.. Roosevelt, while startling con-
scrvative folks with many advanced
doctrines on other things, has for
years maintained an attitude of mas
tcrly inactivity on this, or if the force
of circumstances has carried him tow
ard the tariff wall, he has invariably
SHE'D and galloped around 1t. his
brief reference to the tariff in his adj
dress in St. Louis Thursday shows
that the same adriot Workmanship in
thanking the issue, rather than in meet
ing it frankly. His more extended
reference at Albert Lea, hliDn., yes
tcrday was mainly a quotation from
speech delivered ny him in 1910, in
which he advocated tariff commits
sion, but insisted on the general Rep
ublican principles of protection, while
talking vaguely about "a square deal
for the public, as we'll as for the wage
Garner and employer. No more than
Mr.. Taft has he rccanted the high pro-
lection creed, and if by any chance he
should snap the nomination from the
President, the high tariff would still
have its champion in the Republican
nominee, a more resourceful and sub
tic one, perhaps, but still u determined
champion.
1t is this strong contrast between
the two parties and the party leaders
of this vital subject that gives the
Democrats their chief strength at
present. Only miracle of Demo-
cratic stupidity and pervcrseness can
alter the situation.
=
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

Martha Washington chapter U. d.
of the Eastern Star held meeting
in tho Masonic Temple last Thursday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
TO REMOVE LANDMARK
NEW HOTEL PLANNED IN PLACE
OF ARLINGTON.
Mated Hosiery Just Across the Street
From White House to Be Razed
to Make Room for Modern
Building.

Offering itself up as a sacrIhce 10
century progress, the his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

The installation Of recently elected
officers of the Alexandria lodge Of
Elks will take place at the next regu-
lar meeting Of the lodge which will
DC on Monday night, April LIST. Dis
trict Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler j..
r. Wcasvcr, of Roanoke, will perform
the ceremonies and at the same time
pay the lodge an official visit. After
The regular meeting social session
will be held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

PUBLISHED DAILY.
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ROBERT s. BARRETT. President
aud General Manager.
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Treasurer.
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ter.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
D. BENDHE|M and SONS
BIG King Street.
California Fruits
and
Vegetables,s

~ IClluCCOupt' I''
Del MunLs Brand Green iAspara.
gus lips can ..............'''.'..... 2oc
Columbus Brand Green Asparagus
Tips, can ...................'.''.' zoc
Del Monte Brand Lemon Cling
Peaches, can .....,................ 2oc
Palmetto Brand yellow FREE
Peaches, can r.............. .'..... 2Uc
Regina Brand Lemon Cling
Peaches can Observation-Disclosures. 20r
Columbus Brand Aprcots, can 2Oc
Columbus Brand Black Cherries
Ca0......... .-..............'''''' -
Prunes and Eyaporated Peaches p"'
up III one aud Two pound packages
EDWARD QUINN & SGaS,
Pure Food and Tea Store.
St. A saph and Oronoco 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30

Worshipful Master Thomas \. Fish
or, of Andrew Jackson Lodge, l2O, A.
+. & A. NJ. who became i'll during the
meeting of his lodge on last Thurs
day night, has greatly improved and
expects to be his usual self in a short
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
WEEKS HAPPENINGS IN
FRATERFAL CIRCLES

On next Thursday night (Maunday
Thursday in the Young Peoples
Building the Scottish Rite Masons OF
this city, under the auspices of Ran
dolph Chapter of the Rose Croix, will
in a symbolic and impressive cere-
mony, cxtinguish the lights. A beau
LIII1ul custom observed by this organ
ization each year on Thursday Of Pas
sion week. The lights will be relight-
cd on Easter afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE,

PUBLISHED DAILY.
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Gazette Bldg, King Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01
LESTER 0. PICKS
 OPEN LETTER
To the Voters Striking Illustrations
 of Tariff Wrongs

Two years ago was elected to che Legislature from Bedding, and it 1s fair to assume that my legislative con- duct has brought me the nomination for State Senator from this district.
 It is known that I voted for the fol- lowing acts: The Public Utility Bill, the Workingman's Compensa ton Act, and the Employers Liability Bill. The last two acts were defeated by Re- publican Legislaturet The Ieg1sla- ture is Republican by nearly three to one. It is known that I voted to re- Donald, but a Republican Senate re- fused to confirm Gov. BaldWin'e ap- pointment of even Republican to succeed MT. Macdonald. and your Re Governor Senator Charles Peck, voted to keep Macdonald in office; perhaps that MT. MaeDonaid is close to the System and hires legislators, and spectors at Ss per day in country towns. Can you beat it? am told Highway Commissioner Macdonald used to be a gardener; 1t is 1sir 1s, 70 as road, and are not his roads fit for gardeniag7 The roads of Connecticut are hsld up to ridicule. and when you pie. If you want a new State High way Commissioner, instead of high. way politician, you nave got 70 eieCC hands are tied without it. The last Republican Legislature passed Dill taking away from the Governor fne power to remove MT. MacDonald. What do you think of that, and you had Senator from this district to rep resent you as you supposed, for the best interests of the community It is up to you, MT. Voter, whether you care to complain of conditions, as they are or correct them with your bal lot on election day; that is the only way you can get relief from state abuses by the Republican party Re- sponsibility lies only with the voter. A party that is uninterruptedly Tn power for years becomes indifferent to the peoples needs, feeling Its public rebuke will manifest itself at the polls Make the state Democrat ic this year and try them out. How Is if we are confronted with a condition of the Republican party torn in twain :? Roosevelt charging crockedness and knavery and Taft declaring an ex- elusive patent on patriotism and hon. esty There must be something wrong within it's confines.
 The Democratic party escaped be- ing called dishonest, but Is charac- terized as being intent on free trade Just look over the platform of the three political parties, Democratic, He- publican and Progressive All of them declare for revision of the tariff so declare 1t Is free trade according to their opponents. The Democrats do declare specifically for putting on tho free. list, meats and the necessities Of life They do declare for putting on the free list, trust-made articles that are sold cheaper abroad than at home. The only articles sold abroad from this country are such articles where the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01

principal cost is in the labor We ex- port typewriters, sewing machines: where the main cost is in the labor Father than the material. American made sewing machines are sold in Eu- rope at $s.75-honae price s2250-and mind you, the freight and insurance added. If you have ever played poker" DO where there has been a Kit tariff is the Kitty and it takes from your chips in this instance every time you play a hand, whether you have a pair or not. The Democratic party has not suggested reduction on hats or ready-made clothing. It has bitterly denounced the high tariff on woolens. Lawrence, Mass, and have you forgot ten that one of the mills where the f1ercest oppression ragged. that they At New Bedford last year one of the cotton mills declared an extra divi- dend of 100 per cent in stock, besides They watered that stock just 100 per cent and they must keep their wages down sufficiently to earn dividends in the future on the whole capitalization.
 All of that watered stock is coun- terfeit stock, 1t does not represent &C., cumn1ated labor. but you. MT. Voter, up the dividends on the counterfeit part of that corporation. That cor poration believes in a high protective claim that they cannot increase wages and pay dividends to the stock hold CTS. It is true they will omit telling you of the counterfeit part of the cap ital engaged in the business. MT. George Shepard of Bethel, took ex- captions to my attitude on the high protective tariff, because I said the working people are being buncoed of 60 per cent of their earnings, and repeat it. I appreciate the Bethel the wage eArner.
 My recollection is that he has no sympathy for protection of the men among themselves within his shop. that is. if Trade Unionism' is pro- lection. And Trade Unionisrn has brought the standard of wages where they are and not the high protective tariff. Carpenters, plumbers, masons, and all the building trades earn more than men who work in factories that enjoy the highest governmental aid; Is. The men in the building trades have no tariff wall about them. How do you explain it7 It is supply and demand for a certain class of neces- sary labor governed by Trade Union isnn- To have your government right. Elevate your state politics to a high standard, remove from your state politics the privileged classes, and have legislation for the whole com tem.'' When you do that you make the comm for a genuine Prosperity League that lives forever rather than for a few days before the election
 Yours faithfully,
 @4% LESTER o. PECK
 P. S-A vote for Democratic Sena- tor and Representatives is vote against Highway Commissioner Mac donald and the System.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01

deem necessary to secure such en- forcement.''
 I feel that I would be derelict to my trust if neglected to promulgate rules sufficiently rigid to protect hu- man life and personal property from rabid dogs, and having made the rules, to use my best endeavors to secure their ctrict enforcement.
 Webster defines "muz1le'' as "a fas- tening for the mouth which stops bit ing.' A dog wearing leather head stall of such construction, or so ad- justed as to permit the dogs biting, not muzzled agreeable to the require ment laid down in No. 2 of the rules made and promulgated by me, because the infection of rabies may be as readily communicated by even a slight scratch of an affected dogs tooth as by a deep bite.
 I would recommend the dog warden to capture and hold every dog found at large in his Jurisdiction that is not securely muzzled and if unable to catch such dog. and if the owner or keeper of the dog is unknown to the dog warden, I would say that he may, at his discretion, kill such dog.
 sincerely hope you will heartily cooperate with me in the efforts I am making to stamp out this terrible dis to enforce my rules are criticised by dog owners, you are hereby given full permission to lay the entire responsi- bility of your actions as above ad- vised on
 Yours truly,
 IT. 0. AvERILL Commissioner on Domestic Animals