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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03
HAS WEATHER NOTES
Philadelphia Has Records For
122 Years.
Family Diary Shows Temperature
Kept by Each Generation, Along
With Daily Chronicle Of
Other Events.

Philadelphia.-One hundred and
twenty-five years OF weather records,
kept by three generations Of the same
family. side By side With comments on
men and things long ago passed from
memory. form the interesting contents
of large library o, diaries, the prop
erty Of Jacob r. Elfreth.
True to the tradition Of his Quaker
forbears. this seventy-year-old chro-
noiogist OF the weather since 1870 has
written in black and white the story
Of the mercury's vagaries as he OBJ
served them. and his records stand
against the hazy contentious OF any
oldest inhabitant" who may venture
fictitious tales OF how cold 1t used to
be-
The story OF the curious diaries
which make up this interesting wealth
err history is bound up with the growth
of Philadelphia. From 1889 to 1850
Caleb Pierce. native Of Chester
county. kept the first records. He was
the maternal grandfather OF Mr.. FL
freth. His diaries were not SO COM
plete as those of his son and grandson,
but their interest and worth are en-
HANGED by antiquity.
Most of these writings were done at
his home. Seventh and Arch streets,
where he lived while the Quaker town
was booming into her early twenties.
He kept hardware store Ia Market
street above Second, but before be
plodded along the cobble stones OF a
cold waters morning TO open up the
little shop he recorded the tempera-
ture.
Long before he gave up the writing
OF his diary Jacob f. Eifreth, SIR, took
I'D the work in 1872. Sixty-eight vol
unles of nearly uniform size, painsta-
kingly relating the happenings OF
those often troublous times. are now
in the possession of the aged son.
TO J. f. Elfreth Jr. the task Of keep
ing these records was then assigned,
and be has kept them faithfully since
1870. They, together with the others,
will be given to the Friends Historical
society when the last entry has been
made, for the present writer is the
last in the direct line OF ancestry.
Not infrequeptly he is historical
contributor to the local newspapers;
In the Darby Progress be- recently
published a statement showing that
January, 1912. was the coolest within
the span of the family records Among
other things he states that the aver
age temperature at 6 a. m. has been
IS degrees. On the 18th the mercury
was 8 degrees below zero. On the l4th
6 below; ;on the 18th, zero
the years 1915, 1920, 1921. 1882,
1870. 1874, 1857, 1865: and 1881, ne
states, were especially cold during
this month. The coolest days OF which
he, has record, ; in succession, were
February 10 to Is. 1893. The coolest
record T:as New Years, 1881, which
was % degrees, below.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03

more becoming to her. the hem OF the
iress reaches just to the child's knee
caps.
The girl at the left In our picture
wears a frock OF blue and white and
black lawn, the patternins in rings and
spots, trimmed with pipings OF plain
blue. The bodice has the yoke and
vest in one, this device permitting
much smarLness With a contrasting
material, and the skirt is side plated
from q box.plaited front. The second
frock Is of robin's-e blue linen, with
a very narrow soutache in the same
color used on the neckbaud, belt and
sleeves. The frill!ng finishing the
neck and sleeves is Of white lawn with
a scalloped edge. The extreme plain
ness OF this frock makes it a useful
style for q school dress in some pfac
teal fabric. and IL wanted it can be
made much smarter with skirt
tucked at the hips and the neck cut
square.
MARY DEAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03

Here we see afne view or one OF the
many interesting hooks in old West
minister Abbey. London, in which &C.
cured some Of the most interesting
ceremonies, connected with the crown
ing of King George recently. The
Poets corner is located in the south
trapsept of the massive structure and
contains the statues and memorials OF
scores of authors eminent in English
Observation-Disclosures will be:per-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03
Forum. In Stamp Collection.

A lady living in Sydney for many
years has boarded collection OF pos
tai stamps left by her father, who had
pursued his hobby Of collecting for
50. years. The daughter was ignorant
Of any knowledge of philately an6
threw the starups into an old trunk
Last week she visited a, stamp exfini.
ton, aud for the first time awoke 10
the value of:ths stamps in her posses
siou.. She secured: the assistance OF
experts. who estimate the valus OF
the, collection, at 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03
SPECIAL MEETING.

ers OF the Merchants and Mechanics
Savings Bank of Washington, -. G..
incorporated. will be held at 1l2 ;
Fairfax Street, Alexandria. Virginia
on "Wednesday, April 10. 1872. ut ii
Il. m. Object: To facilitate the Nor
ger of the Merchants and Mechanic.
Savings Bank with the United States
Trust Company, and 10 transact Sucr
other business as may properly come
before the Meeting.
Called BY resolution OF the Board 81
Directors and on demand Of Stockholm
ers holding together more th;tn three
fourths OF tho Capital Stock.
WILLIAM c. WOETHlNGTDN,
M26-l3t Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03

very introduction of christianity into
Britain, as a monastic institution was
then founded here at a time when the
waters of the Thames entirely sur
rounded the site.
Later the course Of the river was
changed and OIL the ruins of the old
monastery, Edward the confessor, abb
out the year 1860, commenced the con-
struction Of the present edifice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03
MARY DEAN.
WOMAN KEPT UP THE LIGHTS
Braved Seas to Bring Husband Aid IN
Lighthouse and Then Found
Him Lifeiess.

Snow Hill, Md.-Weeks OF insola-
ton in an icebound lighthouse, hum
ger. woman's heroic battle with an
ugly sea, the lonely death OF husband
while at prayer. and wife's self-sac-
riacing devotion to duty after the bod?
had been taken to shore are elements
OF a story that came to light In this
city.
William Taylor and his wife were
keepers Of q lighthouse on the shoals
OF Chincoteagus. Broken and jagged
blocks Of ice that had piled UP during
the cold weather shut them of from
land. To venture out In a boat
seemed like tempting death. For
weeks MIR. and Mrs. Taylor remained
at their post. Finally the husband Tell
sick. Supplies were running low. For
the husband TO- attempt to go ashore
in his weakened condition would have
meant certain death. The wife vol
unteered to go to the mainland in q
gasoline launch for supplies. She sue.
ceeded but that night she noticed the
lamp in the Lighthouse tower was not
burning; :
Forgetting hsr former rough e1peri-
ence. she boarded her LAUNCH and made
a return. voyage. First she lighted
the lamp, then she sought her husband
but found him dead, kneeiing at the
side of his bed in rheo attitude OF
prayer. Help Eas summoned and the
body-tsken ashore. ~our9the wife re:
NAMED through tbs signt keeping NOR
vigil over the lignts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03
Marriage Made Essy.

afstna Green, Scotland. became Ia.
NOUS for Its celebration, OF Irregular
Marriages. For many years the aver.
sss:num9er Eas I'VE hundred The
ceremony constss ID only of an admits.
sion before: Witnesses, b. the couple
thatf thex were husband and wife. this
osins snt,toient TO con s,itute a valid
marriage. 8 After tnissthe officiating
tuaeionary 'Qor mans years q: black.
am1th1s together with two. witnesses,
signed the marriage certificate. :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03
FOR RENT.
A MOST MODERN BRICK HOME.

This beautiful. as well az convent
ent structure has just been completed
at 527 South Fairfax Street, and con.
tains six rooms, pantry and bath: hoj
and cold water all through; stationary
tubs and toilet in laundry; concrete
basement: electric lights; gas; hot all
heater; southern exposure and veranda
on second floor. This is beyond q
doubt the most up-tn date home IL
Alexa ndria. This handsome house car
be duplicated on any lot In this cit!
or suburbs for only $4,000
This beautiful home il for rent:
Apply to J. D. KNIGHT, 025 South
Fairfax Street. Apr3-lnc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03
SPECIAL, NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting OF the stock.
holders Of the Great Falls Power Con-
pany, for the election or directors and
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting, will be held at the ofiic" Of
c. c. Carlin, Number l0T North Fair.
fax Street, Alexandria. Virginia, oi
Thursday, April 4th, 1912, after j.
o'clock noon.
L. J. WHITEHEAD.
Secretary.
ALEX Gazctte-March 2l-23-2G-2T-.5-
$3.50. April 1880
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petuated as long as the English ton
que is spoken.
A visit to this section Of the his
toric old abbey is one never to be for
gotten by one interested in literature
and here Gazette trippers will spend
several interesting hours and will
leave it with feelings of sinc're re-
rret and long to return for further
research.
The Abbey itself dates back to the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03
aDMISIsTKATnIX NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrators
Of s. Franklin Field. notice is hereby
given 10 ali persons having claims
against his Estate to present the same
10 me, duly authenticated. FOR settle
mcnt.
All persons indebted 10 said Estate
are. requested to settle the same
MARY ALICE FIELD.
Administrative.
t,.,irray Anartmcnt. M27-l0t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03
CLASSIFIED ADS.
OFFICE OF CUSTODIAN.
L. -. Custom House.
Alexandria. Va, April ]. l?i2'

[. :. CuNtOnt Hnure.
Alexandria. Va, April !. I'VE
SEAI.EU PROPOSALS will be received
at this building until O'Clock p: M
Npril -. 1919. for furnishing fuel
lights. water ice, miscellaneous sup
plies. washing towels hauling asnes'
and sprinkiing streets for this build
ing during the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1918. or such portion OF thc
year as MAY bG deemed adNlsaDie.
til. right 10 reject any and all DDS
is reserved by the Treasury Depart
nrui. GEORGE y NOWLAND'
Custodian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-03
ANNUAL, MEETING.

Tie Annual Meeting Of the ntoch-
holders of the Lincoln Land and I'M
provcment Company, Of Washington.
officers and directors. and such other
business az may properly come before
the meeting, will be held on Ncdncs,
day, April 10. 1912. at its Offices, "
South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Va
Polls open from . TO 3 y. m.
T. L. BlDDLE, Secretary.
MnT-td
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Schedule Of Votes

Following payment
Alexandria in the Tour Of Europe
Length Of Subscriptions and
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WANTED.

WASTED;-A bog to learn green
house work. about II years old. Ap-
ply KRAMER FLORAL CO, 9vl King
ST. Apri-3
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE:-Brown reed Go-cart,
with leather hood; large, roomy. Sooo
Condition. Apply los n. Patrick ST.
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Who's Who In the
European Tour Contest

III The CITY limits of Alexandria, north Of the center
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28
d. u. hrs OFFER Is
ACCEPTED BY MEN

The conductors and motormen OF
the ID. U. II. decided Monday. by a
majority OF 299 to accept the off=r
of their employers to settle the dis
pute over the working hours. and The
question will now remain closed until
both sides agree to open 1t again.
The men wanted the settlement for
a fixed time,. one year. but the ID. u.
X. refused TO agree TO that.
In accordance with the vote they
will now be subject to call for duty
IL hours each day for the compile
ton OF nine hours work. An in
crease in wages also goes with the
settlement, the new men being raised
from % to 20 cents an hour; the men
with the company over six months
and less than IS, from PIN TO 20
cents, and the older ones from 29H
TO 30 cents. On all "tripper' runs,
over one a week, the men will be paid
double time.
A total OF 1863 votes was cast IN
the referendum.
II was at first planned to settle the
matter by arbitration, and two mem
bers of the board had been appointed
Judge Phelan being chosen by the
men, and ex-Judge c. j. Reilly by the
company. The third member had moi
been selected when the question was
submitted to the men.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28
1O3 PERISH IN FIRE IN
MOVING PICTURE THEATER
Spark Sets Fire to Film and
Audience, Mostly Women and
Children, Are Trapped.

MADRID. May 2S.-Today's advlces
from Villareal, In Castellon province,
add TO the magnitude OF the holocaust
that accompanied the burning there
last night OF a moving picture house.
II is now known that 103 were burned
to death, most of them women and
children, and that many of the in
jured will die. So serious is the
calamity TO the little village that
nurses and doctors were asked for
and sent.
The theater was only recently open
ed and was constructed of wood. The
cinematograph was installed on plat
form directly over the entrance while
the doors swung inward instead of
outward. The house was crowded. the
audience being made up mostly OF wo-
men and children when something
went wrong with the picture machine.
A spark set fire TO film and the
inhammable cellulold blazed upward
in a flash, setting fire to the entrance
doors. There was wild panic i'm
mediately and the audience broke for
the flaming exits.
II was not until today that the ruins
had cooled sufficiently to permit the
search for bodies. Eighty-three were
taken from the pile OF charred forms
covered with debris at the main door
way, while the other bodies were TAX
en- from various parts of the auditor
ium. The disaster has caused mourn
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28
GRAND JURY RETURNS
SEVENTEEN INDICTMENTS
Most of Them Charge Offences
Under White Slave Law
One Man Sentenced.

Seventeen indictments were return
ed b. the federal grand jury, Monday
afternoon. most OF which involve Of
fenses under the white slave law.
Four OF the indictments were sup
pressed. as the defendants had not
been placed under arrest.
One indictment is against Lee X.
O'CoLnor, Detroit mail clerk, who
is charged with robbing the mails,
and another is against Margaret Isa-
belle Dorward, alias Margaret Lamont
charged with re-ertering the United
States after having been deported as
m undesirable alien. Her home is
in Chatham, Ont
Those charged with white slave Of
fenses are Emile Leon Sohier. cnarg-
cd with bringing Augustine Crocelle
from France: Oreste Franchi, alias
Frank Dclbino; Chas. r. Wolfe, Jacob
Fair, Joseph B.umenthal, Roy Knapp,
Thomas Winters, VIM. T. Eager,
Percy Edward Blackwell, VIM. f..
Dixon and Thomas Harrison.
Harrison was ar-aigneC at once,
pleaded guilty to the charge OF bring
ing an alien woman into Michigan.
and IVES sentenced TO serve three
months in the Detroit House OF Cor
rection. Other arraignments are ex.
pected 20 take place Thursday,
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28

the United States has in a measure
guaranteed to European nations peace
and safety in Cuba, this government
cannot let go unheeded such damage
to foreign property. A few more oc.
currences OF this kind, IL was beliey-
ed, would make it necessary for the
United States to intervene in Cuba
no matter how much 1t desired TO let
the Cubans settle their own quarrel.
The report that American bankers
and capitalists are In sympathy with
the upturn in Cuba is vigorously de-
MED in Washington. II Is believed
here that American business men are
much more favorable TO the Cuban
rule in Cuba than American rule. 1t
is said they believe the ycan gain
valuable concessions from the Gomez
government which they could not
hope for II there was an American
government. For that reason they are
doing all in their power to uphold
Gomez. The Negro uprising is not
being supported In any way by for
eigners, so state department officials
say.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28
GOVERNMENT LOSES IN
COFFEE TRUST SUIT

NEW YORK, May 2S.-rThe govern
ment lost its initial action In its suit
to curb the alleged coffee trust today
wien the United States circuit court
refused to issue an Injunction re-
s,raipins the alleged trust from dis
posing of 950,000 bags of coffee
stored in a Brooklyn warehouse.
The suit was brought before Gil
cult Court Judges Lacombe, Coke,
warde and Noyes, and was directed
against Herman Sielcken, the noted
coffee importer, who was alleged By
the department OF justice to De the
head and front OF the coffee trust In
this country. The department asked
that he and his associates be rs-
strained from disposing OF the stored
coffee which IL claimed was held In
storage In order that the supply on
the market would be limited and the
price forced up.
District Attorney Wise. who repre-
sented the department Of justice. lid
not know whether the government
would appeal today's decision.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28
REHABILITATION OF PERE
MARQUETTE IS PLANNED
IN NEW FINANCING SCHEME
Court Asked to Permit Issue Of
Receivers Certificates to
Meet Pressing Needs.
WILL DEFAULT ON BONDS
Interest Will Not Be Paid on
$24,O00,0O0 Until Road Is
in Good Shape.
WILL DEFAULT ON BONDS

Plans looking toward the rehablii'
tation of the Pere Marquette railfoad
were presented to Judge Angel In
the United States District court, Mon
day afternoon. These plans involve
the issue of $3,5O0,00O in receivers
certificates. 1t is expected that the
order authorizing the receivers TO go
ahead on the plans outlined, will be
issued by Judge Angel, Thursday.
The receivers certificates will cover
the interest and principal on equip
ment obligations which fall due up TO
April 80, 1913, amounting in all To ST..
500, 5000. These obligations are Sc.
cured by liens on $50 0box cars, 300
other freight cars, 1877 locomotives,
and S5 passenger cars. II the notes
and interest should not be paid as
they fall due, the holders might seri'
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28
LADY BETTY" FAULKNER
WEDS OIL MAGNATE

NEW YORK, May 2S.-For the
third time in her rather exciting ca
rcer, Lady Betty" Faulkner. other
wise Mrs. Betty Chapman Pierce. to-
night plans to be led No the altar
when she married 10 Frank Clarence
Henderson, OF New York and Nowata.
Okla, a Standard Oil representative
T. Irwin Chapman. OF Boston. whom
she divorced in 1905, and Roy l.
Pierce, OF New York and ST. Louis.
whose marriage to her was annullCd
by III. Clay Pierce, his father. In 1911,
both we're engaged in the oil business.
She married Chapman after Louis
Kronberg. a New England artist.
painted the portrait which first thrust
into the Iimelight the quiet Boston
girl. Then she came to New York
and appeared for a time In Belasco
productions firing OF the stage. she
went TO Europe. where Baron ormonde
de Rothschild was one OF her ad-
mirers.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28
T.R. Asks Hadley to Be
Temporary Chairman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 2S.--
In case Theodore Roosevelt succeeds
In obtaining control, Gov. Herbert 8,
Hadley, OF Missouri, will be temper
airy chairman.
In a letter received by Gov. Her
bert Hadley, Col. Roosevelt asked
ilim to be temporary chairman OF the
Republican national convention to he
held in Chicago II the Paosevelt
forces succeed in getting control OF
the convention.
Mr.. Hadley will accept II re be-
lleyes he can best serve his faction
OF the party, il was announced, but
he would greatly prefer that some
other progressive be selected for the
place. He so told the colonel In a
letter In answer TO his request.
Gov. Hadley was one OF the eigh.
governors who wrote to Col Roose-
welt asking him to become a candidate
for president before the colonel an
nounced that he would accept.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28
CUBAN OUTLAWS MAY
FORCE U. S. INTERVENTION
DESPITE TAFT'S EDICT
This Government Has Guaran-
teed European Nations Safety
on Island.
PLANTATION is WRECKED
German Resident Is Expected to
Lodge Vigorous Protest
With Ambassador.
PLANTATION is WRECKED

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Despite
President Taft's assurance to Presi-
dent Gomez, OF Cuba. that the move
ment of naval vessels in Key West
and all preparations TO hold the army
in readiness to go TO the island do not
mean intervention, government OIL
cials are convinced today that they
acted none too soon in their campaign
OF precaution.
An unpleasant impression was
created here today by the report that
a coffee plantation belonging to. a
German citizen, located three miles
west of Santiago had been DESTROYED
by Negro rebels. II is reported that
the owner has made protest to the
German consul at Santiago, who in
turn will probably report the matter
to the German foreign office and to
the German ambassador here.
1t is pointed out that inasmuch as
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28
AUTO RUNS INTO RIG;
FOUR PERSONS HURT

BAD AXE, Mich, May 9S.--When
Flora Bell and Matt McIptyre and
Helen o'lIanley were returfffng from
Sheridan township, they were severe
ly injured when their horse and bug.
gy wre overturned in a ditch after a
collision with an automobile. The
auto had the wrong side of the road
at pJint where II was narrow and
the embankment high.
The occupants of the buggy were
pinned beneath II and were uncon-
scions for quarter Of an hour
The automobilists, consisting OF
two men, woman and two children,
would not give their names, but claim
ed TO be from Bad Axe.
Bell McIntyre is confined TO her
bed and Helen O'Hanley had a hat
rin driven through her eyelid into
the eve ball.
The other two were also injured
about the head and body.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-28
WATER PLANT INADEQUATE
PLAN TO BUY is DEFEATED
Ann Arbor Voters Reject Pro-
posal to Bond City for $6OO,-
600 to Acquire It.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, May 2S.--The
question OF bonding the city for $780,
900 for the purchase OF the plant of
lost by a majority OF COS votes, yes
terday.
The vote was not so much pro-
test against municipal ownership as
a protest against paying that sum for
what many believed to be q plant in-
adequate TO the demands made upon e
by a growing city. By yesterdays
vote the people OF Ann Arbor have
twice within a month declared them
selves opposed to the purchase OF the
plant, although the first vote was So
close that 1t required but a fraction
less than three votes to give the prop
osition majority. All spring there
has been a campaign waged By the
faction desiring 10 purchase the plant
and the opposing faction was Just as
strenuous I'm It's opposition. Public
meetings were held where the ques-
ton was discussed for hours, and the
local paper was filed with commun-
ications from citizens and t3xAayers.
Members OF the uniEepsffy faculty
took a prominent pasr IN the fight.
Dean Cooley OF the engineering lc,
partment was an advocate OF the plan
TO purchase the plant, while Prof. n
Ia wilgus OF the law department was
against Il. The city holds an option
on the plant which expires Aug. i. and
II Is barely possible that another e.
fort 20 settle the matter viii be made