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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-28
,,,,xDunyr 10 CHARTER.

CERTIFICATE TO AMEND CHAli-
ter Of Congressional Hotel COMPANY,
Incorporated said CHARTER n En,nHraiiom
Commission of Virginia, on Februhr!
%. 1905, and amended by said Commis-
sion on March .. 1903; - =.
THIS is TO CERTIFY that ut 4
meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the Congressional Hotel COMPANY. IN,
corporatcd, held on the list GAY oi
March, 1912. in the city of Washington,
y. G., the following resoiu''oh ""@
unanimously adopted;- ,,in-
BE il Resolved: That. in the opini-
ion of the Board Of Directors oil TINS
Company. il is advisable that IN" MAJ -
imum authorized capital STOCK oi III 5mis
Company shall be fifty thousand dol,
lars. and the the minimum authorlHt9
capital stock shall be forty thousanu
dollars, and that special lncrtlhS oi
in accordance with law. TO consider
and act upon such amendment OF
change. ,,
This is further to certify that there,
after a written notice OF SpcciH; y
meeting Of the stockholders Of said
Corpora ton to be held at the prinCl-
pal office of the said Corporation III INC
State of Virginia. 1T Rooms ! an! -
Alexandria National bank ~ hu dai -;
MAY, 1872 To consider ana act on IN.
said resolution. was personally served
uron each Stockholdcr each or Whoh
in writing. consented 10 inc saiH 10
oIution and change or Amendment
therein suggested. and consented I"
tn. said meeting and waived his stat |,
utory right to ten days notice oil salu
meeting. 49,, 49,, a.,
This is further to certify that AT th'
tim. and place fixed by the salu hntlcc
a special meeting of the StockhoiacFS
of this Corporation was hc!c. AT WnicL
all stockholders We're present cltnci
i'm person OF by duly executed pr"NH
and that thrrcupun the aforesaid res,
| olution AS adopted by the Boaru 81
directors WAS submitted to sal"
meeting and il was thcrcupon f"SuiNc'
nv tn,. unanimous vote ui all Stock
holders that the amendment TO Sait
| charter recommended ny the liUaf'
| Of Directors. should b" made. ana Tn,
! President and Secretary -Hcr" directed
| TO forthwith present TO the state Cor
| uoration Commission of the stat" %
Virginia the necessary certificate u
| obtain said amendment.
IL TESTIMONY WHEREOF. 80
| ward O. Whitford. The President OF th'
Congressional Hotel Company. lncor
porat"d. and \. ~ Birncy. the S"crc
tarv of said Company. have hcrcunt'
subscribed their names and affixed tn'
| c0ruorat" seal Of said Company TIA!
| nth day % May. 1912.
EDWARD Q. WHlTFol;D. (Seaip
President.
ARTHUR ~ EIENEY. (Scap
! Secretary.
| ISeaD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-28

ing foregoing and hereunto annexed
bearing date on the 18th day of May,
1912, have acknowledged the same be-
fore me in my State and City aforesaid.
and | do further certify that each OF
them acknowledged that the seal
thereunto affixed is the corporate seal
of the said Corporation, and that 1t was
affixed thereto by it's authority duly
given.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of May, 1912.
GLADYS NJ. BROOKE,
Notary Public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-28
TERRORISM IN "PETERSBURG.'

Scenes in the northeastern section
of Alexandria last night bring 10
mind conditions existing in that To-
calitv over quarter of a century ago.
At that time that neighborhood was
infested with a dangerous class OF
negroes, and when the police were
summoned they kept their hands
upon their pistols. One summer night
in 1886 a desperate negro named
Toots Henderson. was shot and IN
stantly killed by an officer, after
which conditions in what is known as
the Petersburg" neighborhood be-
came more tranquil. Of late, however,
the number of disorderly cases IN
that part of the city has been grad
ually increasing, several murders ana
attempts at murder having occurred
in recent years. The terrorism when
alarmed the neighborhood last night
and which resulted in an officer OF tne
law being shot, citizen cut, and two
negroes receiving bullets in their bod
les, shows that. some drastic meas
urcs should be inaugurated at once
70 bring such procedures to a close.
Manv negroes use stimulants to an
immoderate extent, the number IN
dulging in cocaine is increasing
while large percentage carry pls-
tolls or other concealed weapons
Should the State law be enforced,
when persons carrying dangerous ana
unlawful weapons are arraigned'
there might be diminutlon IN the
ranks of such outlaws. They can be
fined 500 and sent to Jail for SIX
months, which would make them ell
iriblc for work upon the roads.
But the root Of the trouble Is the
selling of pistols, knives, brass
knuckles, blackjacks and other con-
trivances. The law provides a pen
atty of from S25 to 500 for persons
who NAV sell or offer for sale or bar
ter or exhibit any such weapons with
ont a license, and it is high time 1t
was being enforced. The law also
directs that such arms as may be
taken from violators Of the law be
broken in small pieces and entirely
destroved-not sold to dealers VINO
probably later on sell them to the
neoplc from whom they were taken
by the police.
Scott Blackburn, the negro VINO Is
said to have shot Officer Bell, was re-
Gently arraigned for carrying pls-
toll. 1t is suggested that the ponce
should arrest every person they suS-
poet of carrying concealed weapons
and that when violators OF the la"
arc captured and convicted, they DC
given the full penalty prescribed
Also, that bartering or selling oil
displaying pistols, knives, blackJacks
brass knuckles, slungsnots and Suc'
contrivances for the use OF outlaw;
be brought to a close at once. A
long as the present loose conditions
prevail, we may expect eventual!
to see kits of burglars tools EXPOSED
in windows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-28
Republican National Convention but

Republican National Convention but
three weeks off, and the Democratic
convention to follow within a week
there is but little possibility of sue
cessful predictions as to the standard
bearer of either party.
Among the Republicans the situa-
ton is even more complicated than
among the Democrats, although IN
the latter party there are four can
didates being groomed for the race.
The gains of Theodore Roosevelt,
while tremendous, have been by no
means sufficient to give him anything
like a clear lead; yet it must be ad-
mitted that while some six weeks ago
it looked to be cinch for President
Taft to get the nomination, today
the situation is but one OF chaos,
though both forces are each claiming
a positive victory. Right now all IN
terest is conferred on the New Jersey
primaries, which are to be held today.
It looks like Taft or Roosevelt, al
though clark horse" may yet land
the plum.
On the Democratic side the sltua-
ton is much the same. Champ Clark
is leading so far as the delegates have
been elected, while Wilson is a close
second, and Underwood is third. AS
it takes two-thirds vote in the Dem
ocratic convention to secure NOM
nation, it is easy to see that many
things are not only posslple-Dut
probable.
It is certain that no candidate will
90 into the convention with two-thirds
of the delegates favoring him; 1t
also seems certain that today no
combination can muster two-thlrds
of the delegates behind any one can
didate; and doubtless the balloting
will be long and possibly fierce. While
Wilson, Clark, Underwood and Har-
mon have a chance, not to mention
BRYAN, it seems that the nominees
must be one of the five. A dark
horse" in the Democratic side seems
out of the question, unless Bryan DC
classed as clark horse"
Another thing that adds an I'M
certainty among the Democrats is
who the Republicans, will nominate.
Any politician is prepared to admit
that should Taft be the Republican
nominee that it would be best to NOM
mate a different man than if Theodore
Roosevelt got the Republican nomln-
alton.
With politics in such confused
condition at this late date, rather
remarkable condition is presented,
but the public will not be left IN
doubt for any great length of time, fo1
the Republicans will assemble in CHI
caeo on June 18th to nominate
candidate, while the Democrats Will
meet in the city of Baltimore on June.
25th to nominate their candidate fo'
President.
Though the situation on both sides
has been woefully mixed in the last
several months, yet no one can COM
plain of a lack of thrills, or frllls.
There has been a plenty OF the
spectacular to satisfy the most en-
thusiastic, while the uncertainty winch
has and which now exists has Tended
an added charm to those who quickly
grow tired of anything that smacks
of being "cut and dried"
The Presidential fight of 1872 Will
90 down in history as one of the most
spectacular in the history OF this
country, while in some respects many
of it's features have been akin to
political revolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-28

SWAN Bros.
King and Pitt Streets
Two RE m n an t
Days this Week
On account of the Store
closing at noon Thursday
May 3Oth, our Remnant
Sale will be on w ednesday
and up to noon Thursday
at which time the store
will Close. Some of the
best remnant bargains of
the season will be found
here Wednesday and
Thursday.
Ten pieces wide embroidery iloun-
cling, 45 inches wide, 81. SO value, rem.
mart price yard.:....................... 9oc.
Three pieces wash dress silk SOC
value. remnant price yard ......... 22c.
Five pieces embroidery ilouncing, 40
inches wide, $l.00 value, remnant
price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ............ 69c.
10 pieces fancy shifting madras, 80
inches wide 15c value, remnant price
ward. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II l-2c.
Five pieces dress gingham, regular
25c value, remnant price yard. l5c.
Ten pieces mercerized dress ging-
ham, 19c value, remnant price yard
................. Observation-Disclosures. lac.
Ten pieces plain dress voiles, rtgu
ular 15c value, remnant price yard
Ten pieces white goods in checks and
stripes II 1-2 value, remnant price
yard....... Jc.
Three pieces fancy galata, 1Sc value,
remnal tprice ysri...... ...... - q.
Twenty pieces fancy dress foulards
15c value, remnant price yard. II 12c.
One memo corset, size 90 regular
SIS 90 value, remnant price,. 50 IS.
Five dozen ladies' white underskirs
trimmed with wide embroidery, 81 90
value, remnant price each. ......... 79a.
100 large rolls toilet paper, l0c
value, remnant price roll............ &c.
Fifty dozeE ladies' fine corset covers
trimmed with lace and embrt idery
only two to 6 customer 10 to 25c value,
remnant price Q for 25c.
100 dozen ladies' fine rib vests only
three to customer II 1.2c value, rem
nant price or........................ 25c.
200 dozen clarks best spool cotton
black and white, only 6 spools 10 Gust
omer remnant price spoo]............ r..
Twenty dozen kings best basting cot
ton 500 yard spools, &c value, rem
liant price SPOOL. .."....'...........'. &c.
Remnant Bargains for
Men and Boys w ednes-
day and Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-28
; ANSBODY'S RACE.

Rarely has. there been situation
so complicated as now confronts the
leaders of the two great political par
ties Of the United States. With the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-28

In a desperate hand-to-hand fight
with two officers, Robert Linsey,
negro, was shot dead in his cell in
the jail. at Williamsburg, Ky, yster-
day. Linsey was taken to Williams
burg from Corbin on peace warrant,
and when ordered to come out Of his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-28
S'rtTE OF VIRGINIA.

CITY OF tLF.N tNDK!A. T"-NI;
l. Gladys NJ, brooke. Il Notary up
lie i'm and for the State a3d CITY aiorc-
81, III. do hereby certify that Edward o.
Whitford. the President. and Arthur y.
Ei.ncy. the Secretary. Of n" Congress
sin5aj Hotel Company. Incorporated.
whose names are signed TO the writ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-28
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY. :

Tie Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Bldg, King street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMl III, Secretary and
Treasurer.
RMS:-Daily, 1 year, $500.
Six months, $3.50. Three months
s1.25. One month, 43 cents. One
week, 10 cents.
Entered at the Postof1ce OF Alex
andria, Virginia, as second-class mat
ter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28

Mrs. Dugan's Reception.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. p y.
Dngan and Misses Lucille and Burma.
detta Dugan entertained at beautiful
Christmas reception. TIE affair, com
Ing a. the only really large party ofl
the week, was especially enjoyed by
the large number Of ladies' who called
during the afternoon Mrs. Dugans
home was effectively decorated for the
occasion in the favorite Christmas
colors Of green and red. A number Of
potted plants, roses and carnations
were also used IN rich profusion in
the reception rooms. The guests We're
greeted upon their entrance by Mrs.
d. h Emerson and were introduced TO
the receiving line, which was compos.
ed Of Mrs. Dugan, Miss Lucille Dugan,
Miss Burnadetta Dugan, Miss Helen
Johnson Miss Stevens and Miss Ger
aldine Brennan, by Mrs R. +. Dayen'
port Mrs. "A. b. Cochran and Mrs r,
X. Wootteu also assisted in this room
In the punch room, which was espec-
/ tally pretty in it's color motif Of green,
the following group Of young ladies'
served a delightful fruit punch Miss
Nell Dashner, Lacy Sparks, Julia
Wootten, Mosette Larson and Lucille
Dashner The guests were invited into
the dining room. where tea, waters and
bon bons were served by Mrs. David
Roche. The ladies who assisted in
this room we're Mesdames H. A. Colly
4 II. n. Bettis, B. p. Smith, and Misses
Effie Wootten. Fay Smith, Villa Baze
and Olive Smith. A huge Christmas
bell vas SUSPENDED over the tea table
where broad red ribbons and quantities
OF smilax were most effectively used
Tea was poured by Mrs. Ben Johnson
and Miss Hendricks. In the library
Mesdames r. J. Baze, Elmer Terrell
Jack Crayens, Emma Estill, and Misses
Halle, Lesher, White, Wadsworth ant
Larson received. Many pretty new
gowns were worn at this charminl
function, among those Of special I'm
portance being that Of Mrs. Dugan
which was a handsome yellow brocad
eu satin made with court train. Miss
Lucille Dugan was dainty figure Il
blue silk net over white Messalline
and Miss Burnadetta Dugan's gowi
was pink crepe mete@ draped ovei
pink silk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28

AT the recent meeting held by the
Pythian Sisters the following officers
were elected Past Chief, Mrs Mary
Nichols, most excellent chief Mrs.
Laura Montgomery; excellent senior,
Mrs. Serena Wriddon; excellent jun
ior, Mrs. Pate Jones; manager. Mrs.
katherine Temple; mistress Of rec
ords and correspondence, Mrs Ishler;
mistress of finance, Mrs Lutz, pro
teotor, Mrs De Andrea guard, Mrs.
Russell. captain. Mrs Myrtle Garner
pianist, Mrs. Bessie Holland These
officers viii be duly installed at the
first meeting in January Much cor.
diai and appreciative comment has
been heard upon The excellent record
made by Mrs Mary Nichols as a lead.
ing officer She has most ably man
aged numerous affairs given by the
Pythian Sisters which have been great
financial successes. due greatly 70 her
executive ability
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28
sorosis Reception on
New Years Day.

Much pleasure is anticipated by
society folk in the reception given by
sorosis club, which brilliant and i'm
portant function is scheduled for New
Years day at the Elk club rooms. This
event promises to be memorable
one in the social history Of the club,
Many out Of town guests are expected
to attend
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28
Mrs. Ray Entertains a
Family Reunion.

Among the pleasant family reunions
on Christmas day was that entertained
at the home Of Mrs. p. A. Ray AT the
Christmas least covers were laid for
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whorton of St.
Louis, Mr. and Mrs. II NJ Carl Of New
Mexico, Mr.. and Mrs. w N Bruce and
Mr.. Homer Bruce Of Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28
Christmas Dinner Parties.

Christmas Dinner rdfties.
Christmas day was almost entirely
given up to family reunions and quiet
dinner parties, no large or elaborate
affair occurring on this day Among
those who had guests for dinner were
Mrs. Blackmon, who invited to share
the pleasure of the day with her Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Hutson, Mrs. Doolin,
Miss Roberta Dooin, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs Nat Densler.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Erwins dinner
guests were Judge and Mrs. n M. viii
liams, Mrs Shepherd, Mrs. W. J. Er-
win. and Miss JEANNE Williams An
other happy family party gathered
around the festal board at the home
OF Judge and Mrs. IL L. Grigsby
whose guests were Mr.. and Mrs, J. b.
Sparks, Miss Lacy Sparks, Mr. Clifford
Sparks, Mr.. Bert Owen and Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Hudgens AT the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Melton a sumptu-
Gus repast was enjoyed by Mr. and
Mrs. John Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs Chas-
Trammel, DR.. and Mrs Ambrister and
Mrs. Morgan Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs.
b B. Barefoot were the dinner guests
of Mr.. Barefoots father State Senator
Barefoot and a large family party had
Christmas dinner together at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Owsley
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28

The One Hurdred Dancing Club.
a new dancing club has been form
ed recently which gives promise ol
many pleasant dances m the months
to come This club is composed Of
one hundred congenial people both
married and unmarried, and the pur-
pose Of the organization Is to have
weekly dances at a minimum cost TO
the subscribers. An informal open
Ing dance was given at Convention
Hail On Christmas nighG which was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large num-
Der OF dancers present The formal
opening dance Of the One Hundred
club will occur on New Years night
and will doubtless be Of a most sue.
eessful nature Music will be fur
nished BY the Humphrey orchestra.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28
Dance At Convention Hal.

About twenty couples If young peo.
pie enjoyed dance on Monday night
at Convention hall Excellent music
was furnished by the Humphrey or
chestra, and the occasion was made
especially delightful by the presence
Of so many who have returned home
from school and college for the holi-
days the affair was chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs Hollingsworth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28
Mrs. staley's Class
Gives RntltaIe

Mrs. staIey's Class
Gives Reeitals.
Saturday afternoon a class Of little
girls from seven to ten years Of age
surprised apd delighted an audience
Of attentive listeners BY a demonstra-
tion Of Mrs. staleys system for be-
ginnevs. The little maidens marched
In, keeping perfect TIME to spirited
march, and won a Welcome when their
childish voices were heard in class
song.
The children then explained the
former great staff and the present
treble and bass staffs A fine method
Of teaching the staff and the keyboard
letters BY means Of charts and disks
was given Exercises in sight reading
came next In ear training a remark
able test was given when the teacher
asked me class to sing middle "C'
with no hint Of the tone from teacher
or instrument The tone that the
children sang was the exact pitch OF
the tone afterward played on the
piano. Melodies Of four measures
each, played by Mrs Staley were re-
peated correctly by pupils OF seven
years Of age. One of the older pupils
played a melody OF sixteen measures
after hearing it but once. Extremely
helpful to the children are the mem.
ory exercises.
After Mrs. staley explained her
method Of combining visual, audible
and technical memorizing, four meas
ures Of a piece written in bass and
treble were placed on the board In
an incredibly short time each child
was able to 60 to the piano and play
the music without looking at the notes
A drill on intervals, marks Of ex-
preston, etc, was given. The com
parative length OF notes as taught by
time-division strips was explained
then studies with mere-signatures
but no bars, were placed on the board
and pupils asked to divide them into
measures by placing bars in the prop
er places. These exercises were also
counted and clapped in proper time
Exercises in rhythm, swaying and mo
tion songs were omitted for lack o.
time. One OF the most interesting
things in the table work was the tech
nical song illustrating the fingei
touches, hand touch and relaxation o.
undulation OF the wrist
The lives Of Bach and Beethoven
were discussed, each child being cage
TO tell what she knew of these grea
masters.
No special preparation had beer
made, the regular Saturdays clasI
work being used. The expressions 0
appreciation from those present wer'
very gratifying to Mrs. Staley, as sh'
has spent much time and thought il
studying the child mind and the bes
way to reach the mental perception o
the children without compelling tn
drudgery that has so long been associ
ated with the study Of music.
On Monday afternoon splendii
program was rendered by the pupil
in the library Of Mrs. staleys home
after which tea, sandwiches and cak'
were served in the studio, which wa
beautifully decorated in smilax, au
tumn leaves and Christmas bells, sol
red lights carrying out the idea o
glowing warmth Misses Juanit'
! staley, Verinta staley Of Hasting, Jo'
Ringer, Edith Mosley and Josephine
Pool presided over the tea table
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28
Christmas Services at
The Episcopal Church.

The Rev Henry Hapgood Fay of Ell
Reno will hold Christmas services at
St. Luke's Episcopal church tomorrow
night II was impossible to Secure a
priest for services on Christmas day
and the news Of Rev Fays coming to-
morrow night will indeed be most vel
come to the parish
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28

Miss Burnadetta Dugan entertained
very informally last evening. having
as her guests the young ladies' who
assisted at the reception given BY Mrs
Dugan and the Misses Dugan yester
day afternoon A number OF young
men We're also invited ior the evening,
which was spent playing forty.two and
other games.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28

~HFI5tUIds DTHTIVT q " . ''"I''
The Knights Of Pythias and their
families enjoyed an elaborate and ele-
CANT dinner on Christmas day at the
Knights Of Pythias hall The banquet
room was beautifully decorated in
green foliage, red berries and Christ
mas bells. In the evening supper was
served also in the hall, after which
a short program, followed by games
and dancing, we're enjoyed. The day
was indeed most delightfully."- spent
and will be long remembered by the
Knights OF Pythias and their families.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28
chickasha People Who Attended.
The Teachers Association.

The Teachers Assoclaflon.
The State Teachers association,
which convened in Oklahoma City on
Thursday, has carried hundreds Of
school and college teachers into the
metropolis. Among the chiekasha
people who attended are Dr. and Mrs
J B Eskridge Miss Joy Belle Han
cock. Miss Merle Stevens and Miss
Annie Wade O'Neill OF the Oklahoma
College for Women: County supt g.
+. Newell, Mr. Ramey superintendent
Of the city schools, and Mr.. Cowan,
principal of the high school.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-28

The Elks entertained at an informal
dance on Thursday evening, which
was much enjoyed by about fifteen
couples who were present Music for
the evening was furnished by the
Humphrey orchestra and the chaper-
ones were Mr.. and Mrs Howard Col
ley. A number Of out OF town guests
we're present.