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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
COWS AT LARGE.

The law against allowing cows and
horses to stray about the city like the
ordinance forbidding the riding of BIZ
cycles on sidewalks, is more honored
in it's breach than its observance in
some sections of the city. Two bo-
vines were seen early yesterday morn
ing quietly grazing on the lawn of
Lee School on upper Prince street.
After proceeding from one end of the
grounds to the other ad libitum, the
cows slowly wended their way to
some other locality where tempting
swards have been made. People who
reside near the Lee School building
say the grounds are used as a carous-
al by young people of both sexes, and
that while nothing criminal can be al
legged, the boldness of some of the
young people during the day and
early part of the night often attracts
attention. The city has spent consid-
cradle sums in beautifyng the grounds
and is work has been accelerated by
the Civic Improvement League,
hence it is to be regretted that the
enclosure is to be utilized by cows and
mischievous youngsters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

among the Senate's additions was the
item of $4,000 to repay contributors
to the ransom fund Of Ellen NJ. Stone,
the American missionary captured in
1901 by Bulgarian brigands.
Promptly on being passed by the
Senate today the army appropriation
bill was rushed over to the House
and that body agreed to the confer
ence report without dissenting voice.
The bill carries approximately $780,
100000 or $3,00O,O0O less than carried
by the same bill last year.
President Taft freely signed the
new legislative executive and judicial
appropriation bill, twice vetoed be-
cause it carried amendments to a1ol-
lsh the Commerce Court and limit
the tenure of office of civil service en-
piOyes to seven years.
The President also signed the bill
to extend the pure fodo law to central
the misbranding of nostrums.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

money necessary to build the road and
complete it under the terms of its
charter.
"It is created for that purpose"
said Mr.. Martin. Il cannot speak
as to their present resources. They
have spent a good deal Of money al
ready, but as to the resources of the
Association I am not prepared to say
what they are or how much it has
available for this purpose. 1t was
chartered for the purpose of building
this boulevard, and the people south
of the river, in Alexandria, are tax
ing the deepest interest in it, and
have no doubt the funds will be pro-
vided and the boulevard will be
built"
"This money should not be paid to
this association until it is known that
the association will carry out the
plan of the contract to build the
road insisted Mr.. Hepburn.
THE most eminent men in my
State" replied Mr.. Martin, "consti-
tute this association which was char
tered for the sole purpose. 1t has no
other object for existing than to
construct boulevard from Wash
ington to Mount Vernon"
"This money will not build boule-
ward as we ought to have" continued
Mr.. Martin. eve ought to have con-
necvted with the Lincoln Memorial a
memorial bridge and a magnificent
boulevard from the capitol to Mount
Vernon. But we can build a comfort
able road for $120,000.'
In the army bill there is also an
other project fostered by Mr.. Carlin
which he succeeded in passing through
and that is an appropriation of S33,-
900 to pay for the track of land con-
sisting Of 1900 acres known as "Bel-
voir," or the "White House," few
miles south of Alexandria and near
Mount Vernon. 1t will be remembered
that the land was purchased by the
District of Columbia to be used as
a reformatory but Mr.. Carlin sue
ceeded in stopping that project as the
residents of the county objected stren-
ously to the placing Of a reform
school in the neighborhood. By the
present act the site is transferred
to the secretary of war and during
the next session of Congress Mr..
Carlin hopes to be able to secure
the passage of bill providing for
the establishment of a school of
equitation or horsemanship on this
site.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
About to Adjourn.

Veterans of Congress failed last
night to recall another such tame"
ending of Congress as that which
marks the dying of the present ses-
sion which probably will close this
afternoon. None of the feverish
afternoon. None of hthe feveris
haste and hustle that usually charact-
acterized tn completion of legislation
and the passage OF conference re-
ports on appropriation bills was ap-
parent last night.
Representative Underwood went
over to the Senate chamber late yes
terday and reached an informal agree
ment with Senator's Penrose and
Smoot to dispose of all general legis-
lation last night, leaving only the
conference report on the general
deficiency bill to be acted on today.
The House recessed at o'clock until
$3.50. and the Senate went ahead with
the passage of appropriation bills,
so that the House could consider
them last night.
The Senate passed the general de-
ficiency bill after snort debate and
conferees will adjust the differences
of the two houses on this measure
today.
The bill as it passed the Senate car
ried nearly s12,OOO,OOO, almost dou-
bic the amount Of the House bill. Chief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
PUSHING ALONG TROLLEY WORK
Old Dominion Soon to Have Electric
Cars in Operation.

The Washington and Old Dominion
people are pushing the construction
work on their Bluemont line with a
view of getting electric cars running
as soon as possible. There is much
delay in this work on account of in
ability to work construction crews
full time, as their trains are hampered
by the regular traffic. Handsome new
cars are arriving at the rate of two
day at the Rosslyn car barns.
These have been built in the South
at High Point, N. c., and are fine ex-
amples of modern car building. They
have steel frames, leather seats and
every convenience. There will be Sin
teen in all, four of which are combi-
nation baggage and express cars. A
new schedule affording ample and
frequent service is now in course of
preparation. The company is giving
careful consideration to the matter of
better terminal facilities and will in
time work out plans that will be
comfortable and convenient to the
public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
MONEY SECURED
FOR THE POTOMAC
Congress Provides For Sur
vey of River From Here
To Cumberland.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Appropriation of S21,4OO for Deep
ening Aqua Creek is Also lnclud-
ed in River and HarbOr Bill.

Congressman Charles c. Carlin, not
being satisfied with the securing o.
liDelal appropriations from the gov
ernment for roadways in this Wei
nifty, which he tackled on to the army
appropriation bill, has done almost
equally as well for the waterways. In
tho river and hartor bill which has
passed both branches of Congress and
been signed by the President there are
several items of great interest to AL
eXandria.
By far the most important is the
appropriation by Congress of funds
with which to mall, the survey of
the Potomac liver from Alexandria
to Cumberland, hid, so as to ascer.
Sein the cost of making the entire
route feasible for small boats especi-
ally of the fiat boat character. Mr..
Carlin, who made thorough irvesti-
cation of the subject before he took
the matter up in Congress, !'clieves
that the Potomac should be used by
boats all the way from Cumberland
to this port. If this is done, he
thinks, it will open to Alexandria
the great coal fields Of Maryland and
West Virginia and will give great i'm
petus to the manufacturing industry
in this city, for cheaper coal, to-
gether with the other facilities which
Alexandra possesses will be great
advantage. to manufacturers.
The survey of the route viii be COM
menced sometime during this fall
and by next year Mr.. Carlin hopes
to place in the hands of Congress a
comprehensive report of the entire
proposition which will be of such a
convincing nature that Congress will
provide the funds to make the neces-
sary improvements to the river.
Another section of the bill contains
an appropriation of $4,000 for work
on the Potomac river in this vicinity.
A portion of this money will be used
for continuing the stone wall on the
Virginia side of the river on the west
government experimental farm and
the Arlington reservation. A small
sum will be used for additional work
in reclaiming Baptism Cove, near
Jones' lighthouse, and there will also
be some Incidental work done within
the harbor lines of the District Of
Columbia and opposite Alexandria,
An appropriation of $4,000 for i'm
proving Aqua Creek in Stafford
county which is also included in the
bill will be of considerable interest to
the wholesale merchants and manu-
facturers of Alexandria City. There
is considerable traffic of merchandise,
lumber, fertilizer, and ores between
this port and Coles landing on Aqua
Greek, and the improvement of this
historic stream, which winds its way
from the Potomac back into the inte-
rior of Stafford county, a distance of
ten or twelve miles, will mean great
improvement in service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
THE MARKET.

There was an increased attendance
of country people in market this
morning, and buyers were also more
numerous. The display of country
produce was profuse, and there was a
weakening tendency in prices Of veg
etables and fruit. Lima beans were
selling at 20 cents per quart, and
slight declines were noticeable in
some other articles. There was an
abundance of cantaloupes, and they
were selling at all prices. Many
grapes were on the benches Of country
people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
Want New Premier.

Madrid, Via Bayone, Aug. 24.-The
politicians who are preparing a me-
mortal to King Alfonso to substi-
tute Gen.. Weyler for Jose Canalejas
as premier, base their request on the
threat of formidable revolutionary
outbreak. it became known today.
They consider an uprising imminent
and think a strong man like Butcher"
Weyler necessary to deal with it. The
censorship is again very strict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Bishop Charles G. Grafton, one of
the best know prelates in the Ameri-
can Episcopalian church, is at the
point of death in Milwaukee. The doc
tors have abandoned hope and the
end is only matter Of few hours,
it is believed. Bishop Grafton was
the author of the movement for the
union of the Greek Catholic church
and the Anglican Church and his last
Letter to his diocese expressed a hope
for the universal church, to unite the
glories of st. Peters Westminster
Abbey and the orientalism Of the
Greek Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
Have Charges Against Man Higher Up

New York, Aug, 23-District At
torney Whitman at noon today let
it be known that Lefty Louise was in
large city "west of the Rockymoun-
tains" and would be in custody in New
York by early next week. The prose-
cutor was positive of the identity of
the man wanted for the murder of
Herman Rosenthal and Of his ability
to bring him here, but would not 90
into details.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
Police Court
(Justicc H. 3. Cation. Presiding.)

There were but two cases before
the Police Court this morning.
Edward Johnson, who had been ar
rested as suspicious character, he
having in his possession checks on the
Citizens National Bank Of this city,
was ordered to be held for five days.
Vernon Lynch, charged with eX-
ceeding the speed limit with an au-
tomobile, was fined $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
Death of John c. Hunter.

John c. Hunter, we'll known car
penter, Of this city, died at his resi-
dence,619 Duke ST., last night. The
deceased was 65 years old He was a
son of the late William d nd Marga-
ret Hunter, and was a native OF
Pennsylvania, but he had resided IN
Alexandria during most of his life.
He is survived by widow, two broth
ers and three sisters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
N e ws Of th e Day

The national memorial to fore
fathers on Monument Hill at Ply
mouth, Mass, was struck by light
ming yesterday and badly damaged
Several large stones at the waist of
the heroic figure of Faith, which is
the central one of the group, are dis
placed. A granite tablet, inscribed
with the names of the Pilgrims, was
blackened by the lightning. It is
thought that the giant figure of Faith
will have to be taken down and re-
paired at great expense. The gran
ite monument, which is 81 feet high,
was dedicated in 1889. 1t consists of
figures representing Faith, Law, Ed
ucation, Freedom, and Morality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
DIED.

On Friday, August %, at 10 p. m.
at his residence, S19 Duke street,
John c. Hunter, in the 65 year of
his age. The funeral will take place
from his late residence, Monday
evening at 8 o'clock. Friends of the
family are respectfully invited to at
tend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Mrs. H. V. Kelley and three child
rem, of this city, who have been vis-
iting relatives in Edinburg for sew
eral weeks, left yesterday for a visit
to friends near Mt. Jackson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Washington, Aug. 24.-The Senate
marked time for the waiting House
today-about the first time this ses-
sion when the upper House has been
ahead of the lower body in its legis-
lative business. About the only rou-
tine legislation remaining unacted
upon when the Senate was the
conference report on the general de-
ficiency bill. Bcause Of the big In
creases which the Senate voted in
the measure and the probability that
the conferees would attempt reduc-
tion of the total, there was prospect
of a brief fight, but Senate leaders
were so confident that adjournment
would not be delayed that they plan
ned to devote most of the afternoon
to consideration of bills on the gen.
eral calendar.
Immediately after convening at 10
o'clock today the House agreed to the
conference report upon the Postoffice
appropriation bill. The treatened fill
buster of Rep. Murdock, of Kansas,
did not materialize. Murdock only
voiced his protest against the appro-
priation of mail transfer across the
East bridge Of st. Louis, by voting
against the conference report.
The House also CREASED the way
for adjournment by appointing Chair
man Fitzgerald, Rep. Cannon Of ILL.,.
and Rep. Sisson, Miss, conferees up
on the general deficiency bill, which is
the last appropriation bill to bel
considered before adjournment.
The postoffice supply bill was i'm.
mediately sent to the president.
Until 2 o'clock today the House de-
voted itself exclusively to the con-
sideration of private bills, urged by
various memebrs. To save these
"pet" measures Of Individual
representatives from being lost by ad-
journment was the subject.
The House also agreed to pay its
employees, and capitol police full pay
for the month of August today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
Local Brev vities S

At a meeting of Potomac Lodge of
Odd Fellows last night, the second de-
gree was conferred and other bust
ness of a routine nature disposed of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

One of the most common ailments
that hard working people are afflicted
with is lame back. Apply Chamber
lain's Linimcnt twice Il day and mas
sage the parts thoroughly at each ap-
pIication. and you vii; get quick relief
For sale by all dealers. adv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Mrs. Perry of this city is the guest
of Mrs. A. B. Posey in Charles coun-
ty, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Mrs. Ruth Bontz and daughter,
Miss Nettie Bontz, are the guests of
Mrs. NJ. A. Beard in Sterling, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24
LAST HOURS
Of CONGRESS.
Longest National Legislat-
i've Term in a Genera
ton Closing.
THE END is IN SIGHT.
Members of Both Branches Packing
up Belongings Preparatory to Co.
ing to Their Homes.


Washington Aug. 24.-The end OF
second session of the siXty-second
Congress, the longest national legls-
lative term in a generation, is in sight
today. The few Congressman and
Senators who have stuck it out brave
ly to the last day, were today pack
ing up their belongings and putting
their affairs in shape for the final get
away. After a few days rest the
majority of them will make haste to
the hustings and the primaries to
align their constituents and to mend
their political fences for the election
in November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

A brick cobble gutter has been laid
on the east side of st. Asaph street,
between King and Cameron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Rev. C. E. Lambert, of Del Ray,
will preach tomorrow morning in the
NJ E. Church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Investigation of sudden and uneX-
pected deaths which have occurred
in room in a resort in West Ham
mond, a suburb of Chicago, began
today. 1t is alleged that in the past
ten years twenty persons have died
in the "fatal room"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis H. Devaughan
will leave for New York and Pitts
field Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

No conceited girl can understand
why every man she meets isn't in love
with her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Beef prices took tumble IN the
wholesale market in Baltimore yes
terday. A reduction of two cents was
made by the wholesalers on all grades
of beef cuts. The reason given 1of
the wholesale prices dropping was
that there is plenty of cattle in the
West and that they are coming TO
market freely
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

An adjourned meeting of the
Board of Police Commissioners will
be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

There was false alarm Of fire this
morning. The department was called
to the 5OO-block on South Alfred ST.,
but no fire was found anywhere in
that locality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Mr.. Samuel Elliott and wife, and
Mr.. C. H. Zimmerman, will leave
Sunday for an automobile trip to At
lantic City, Philadelphia and New
York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Two guests of Mrs. o. H. P. Bel
mont at dinner she is to give at
Easton's Beach, Newport, next Tues
day night, will get into biplane at
daybreak Wednesday morning and
fly home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Frank Holloway, safeblower and
bank robber, with q record of having
killed seven men, escaped from the
Texas State penitentiary at Rusk
Thursday, where he was serving
sentence of seven years for the rob-
berry of the Harold Mercantile Bank,
at Harold, Tex, in 1901. With him
ESCAPED Arthur Inman, sentenced Tor
thirteen years, and Frank Warner,
serving a sentence of eight years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Wit is fine sauce, but very un-
satisfactory steak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Three boys were killed and four ia
tally injured last night at the Nc
Keen tower on the southern Indiana
belt junction, 2 miles south of Terra
Haute, when southbound passenger
train ran into thern TheX had just
lodged freight train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-24

Fair and somewhat warmer to-l
night and Sunday; light variable
winds becoming southerly.
Tomorrow-High tide, 6:l5 a. M,
$50 p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-14
PRISON CHAPLAIN
breaches HERE

Chaplain Bauer of the Oregon PEN
itcntiary was visitor in Pendleton
yesterday and occupied the local pull
pits both in the morning and even
ing. In the morning he spoke at the
Methodist church in place of the
Rev. Nathan Evans, while in the eve
ming he occupied the pulpit at the
Christian church.
In his address at the Methodist
church the chaplain devoted most of
his time To the subject of moral re-
form and dwelt particularly on the
situation in Oregon. He referred to
Hazel Irwin, the girl recently con-
ViCted of the Wallace murder in Port
land and ascribed the young girls
downfall to the hardships she met
with as the oldest daughter of a large
family. She was the oldest of 10
children and her people were eX-
tremely poor. According to Chap
lain Bauer the girl attended church
in Salem years ago and he regrets
that at that time members of his con-
gregation and himself did not forsee
the evil into which the girl might
fall. Had they done so they might
have assisted in saving her from the
course she followed.
Incidentally. the chaplain touched
upon the subject of the bill to abol-
ish the death penalty in oregon. hold
ing that since society itself is partly
to blame for many crimes committed
it is wrong to impose the death PEN
atty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-14
PHYSICIAN CHARGED WITH
CRIME WHEN NURSE DIES

Portland, Ore. Oct. 14.-Dr. J. II.
Neagie is held iR the county iail un-
der $1,000 bonds charged with man
slaughter and the police of Oregon
City are searching for Gene j. Citizens
on similar charge as the outcome
of the death of Miss Florence Ber-
nier nurse. at the Good Samaritan
hospital, Friday night Neagle is ac-
cused Of performing a criminal op-
Grafton on Miss Bernier at the in
stance Of Citizens who. he claims.
paid him $50 cash and gave a note
Tor $50 and promised to pay another
800 for treatment of the girl
Miss Grace qarietz, also a nurse,
with whom Miss Bernier lived in an
apartment at the Jackson, Union ave-
nue. and East Davis street, and who
cared for Miss Bernier during her i'll
ness was released on her own recog-
nizance and sent to the home of her
mother, Mrs. Florence Garletz, in
northeast Portland. Attorney Coy
Burnett friend who represents Miss
Garletz and to whom she appealed
when she learned that she would be
connected with the case, was made
responsible for her appearance and
he cir. will give bonds to appear as
a witness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-14
SMALL TURBINE ENGINE
GIANT OF IT'S KIND
Curtis Turbine Engine Installed i'm
Louisville, KY, Water Works Plant
Lifts Thirty Million Gallons Daily,

The most powerful engine for it's
size in the South has just been in
stalled i'll the municipal water works
plant in Louisville. Ky. This steam
engine which is only six feet in di-
ameter and eight feet high. produces
tliteen hundred horse power and has
replaced two old reciprocating engines
which practically filled power house
OF fifty-one by forty-two feet, and de-
velops twice as much power. The tur-
bine is also more. economical to run
as 1t consumes. Tess fuel per horse
power and does not require so much
attention and costly repairs. Running
at full speed the turbine will pump
nearly three times as much water as
its predecessors.
At a speed of 1900 revolutions per
minute the turbine engine will pump
thirty million gallons of water every
tWenty-four hours. raising the water
from the river level to the city reser-
V0ir located on Crescent Hill. This is
equivalent to raising 1875, 900 tons 175
feet high in the same space of time.
Both the old pumps working together
could not pump more than twelve
million gallons in the sane length of
time.