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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

u
Mrs. Susie F. Beavers, 21 years old,
early last night waded into the east
branch of the Potomac river, at Wash
ington, until the waters reached her
chin. Then she turned and struggled
back to the bank just as her husband
appeared, breathless from, hard run
of several blocks. The patrol wagon
was rushed to the scene, where the po-
lice found Frank Beavers supporting
his wife, who was wet and muddy from
head to feet, and evidently suffering
intensely from cold. Beavers, who is
% years old and an employe of the
Washington Terminal Company, lived
with his wife until month ago, when
they separated, she taking her baby
daughter to live with her father, Geo.
Watson. Early last night, it is said,
they quarreled. After Beavers left her
the woman made for the river. Some
body, noticing the direction she wss
taking and suspecting her purpose,
found Beavers and Informed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
LECTURE ON CONSERVATISM.

On the evening of the tenth at s
o'clock at Christ Church Parish Hall
Under the auspices Of The Cameron
Club, Mr.. Overton Price will deliver q
most interesting talk on "Conseiva-
tism," Mr.. Price, quite Travelled
man, recently returned from South
America and having made an extensive
tour throughout the west, has been
able 20 collect a number of views
which will be most pleasing to see
and to hear of. The Cameron Club
gives this lecture complimentary to
it's members and their friends and an
especially cordial invitation is eX-
tended to all who have been in sympa-
thy with the clubs movements and who
have so graciously subscribed to the
different lectures and lecture courses
hitherto given by the club. The Cam
eron Club through the courtesy of Mr..
Price is very proud to be able to full
fill it's obligations to friends and prom
ises them a rare treat on Monday
night next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
FLORISTS OPEN STORE.
Dunbarr Floral Company Now Located
at S22 King Street.

A new florists shop will throw open
its doors in Alexandria tomorrow Wnen
the Dunbar Floral Company opens Its
new store at s22 King street. The
many patrons of the firm will welcome
their new ard convenient location
where an opportunity is given to show
the many beautiful specimens of
flowers which are raised by the firm
The store will be under the personal
supervision of .. B. Hedges, manager
Of the company.
The assortment ef de~ers, plant.
and palms tomorrow will be except,
ionaly fne. scuvenire viii b. prssnt-
ed te eseh nsitsr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
Peary is Improving.

Washington, Feb. THE condition
ofe Rear Admiral Robert L. PHary'
derwent minor operation at his
apartment in the Burlington WedneS-
cay, was reported to be entirely sao-
isfactory to his physician and mem
hers of his family. Dr. James r. Mlt-
chell, who performed the operaaoh'
stated that. his patient was resting
easily and that he did not expect any
serious developments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
DEATH OF A BRAKEMAN.

William C. Yeate, brakesman on
the Southern Railway, died at mis- res
idence. PIG north Patrick street, yes
terday afternoon. The deceased was
&c years old. He was a native of Pitts
lvania county, and his remains will be
forwarded to Franklin Junction by g.
Wheatley. Mr.. Yeates had been mar
ried about two weeks. His death was
caused by typhoid fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

Rev. Father Noon, 0. P. professor
of st. Dominic's House or Studies,
Catholic University, Washington, D.
c., will preach tonight at st. Mary's
Church at the lenten services at 8
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

Miss Katharine II. Stuart, of Alex
ardria, field agent of the National As
scciation on Audubon societies deliver
ed lecture before the Winchester
prblic schools this afternoon on Jul
rior Audubon Classes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
POLICE COURT
justice Fl. 3. Cation, Presiding.'

Howard Mayhuoh, Wilmer. Hall and
G.orge Laake, charged with larceny,
wIre dismissed.
Martin Ford and Jesse Snyder, both
&C ored, charged with fighting. Were
fiji ed 50 each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

Owing to misunderstanding, Rev.
Russell Bowie, rector st. Paul's
Church, Richmond, did not preach in
Christ Church in this city last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

An innovation in lunch delivery by
the agency of the parcel post was
started Wednesday in Chicago when
q downtown restaurateur sent out 300
meals in pasteboard packages to
brokers, bankers, real estate men,
clerks and those Of other occupations.
The packages were matted so that they
would be delivered shortly before the
noon hour. The idea was envolved as
solution of the shora lunch period
experienced by many business men
Although the scheme was tried only as
an experiment, it will be continued
permanently if the patronage war
rants, says the originator. %s'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

An important business meeting of
the Epworth League of rhe NJ. +.
Church South will be held tonight at
7:45 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

The M. Schiller Beef Company King
street. Market have large supply Of
home dressed turkeys and Chickens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF
ID vnDC

Another shipment of Razors
was received by the Gazette
today and while there has been
q steady demand this morning.
we think we have sufficient to
last for q few days. Everyone
who sees the set is delighted
with it.
Remember the Very Sharp
outfit is not sold in any store
in this world. but is delivered
for the sum Of 81 cents and
six coupons clipped from tie
Gazette. The set consists of the
following:
One Silver plated Razorholdcr.
One Holder for Sharpening.
blades.
Six Sharp blades.
Dne Hne StrCp.
One box strop dressing.
The outfit compares favor
ably with the $500 outfits sold
at stores. Il cannot be. purch-
ased anywhere in Alexandria.
To obtain this outfit clip six
consecutive coupons from the
Gazette and present at the Office
with So cents and the razor will
1e delivered. If you desire it
sent by mail add five cents for
postage. If not now subScrib-
ar to the GaZcttee TIE paper 70
will be delivered to you for one
week so that you can obtain the
six coupons, for 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

Mrs. Blanche O'Neal Green, of Mid
dleboro, N. Y, sailed yesterday from,
New York to Europe, where she will
be married to Eugene Newton Curtis,
formerly rector of St. Barnabas' Epis-
copal Church at Roseville, N. ]. Mrs.
Green divorced her husband, William
Green, formerly of Middletown. She
made the acquaintance of MIR. Curtis
when a communicate of st. Barnabas'
Church. Last August Mr.. Curtis re-
signed from the ministry, it being
against the ethics of the Episcopal
Church for clergyman to wed a di-
vorcee or for ~ divorce to remarry.
Mrs. Green is a daughter of the la!e
William F. O'Neal, Of Middletown.
once foremost attorney in Orange
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Howard ". Smith is spending to-
day in Warrenton, Va.

John W. May has returned from
Richmond. where ne attended the
convention of dealers in Agricultural
machinery and vehicle association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

Irwin Henson, colored, twenty-nine
years old, of Washington, dislocated
his jaw while dining at restaurant
shortly after noon yesterday. The
disloca:ion came as the result of a
yawn of satisfaction, and not from
the efforts of mastication. Surprised
by the painful climax of his yawn,
Henson sprang from the table and be-
gan to run about in circles, trying to
close his mouth. A crowd of interested
bystanders soon gathered. One Of
them notified Emergency Hospital that
man suffering from lockjaw needed
medical attention. DR.. Zinkhan took
Henson to the hospital in the ambu-
lance, where his jaw was pushed in:o
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

John Bright, a we'll known resi-
dent of this city, dieG at the Alex
a&dria Hospital 'oday. The d2ceas'
ed was about 30 years old. He had
fer many years been employed il
tie street department of the city
The business melting Of Allison w
c. T. u. was held last evening at the
Cnildren's Home. BUSINESS OF i!h.
D 5rtance was transacted and three
nLw members were received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

DR.. William J. Ritz, of Hoboken,
N. j., who brought suit against Mayor
William J. Gaynor, of New York, for
$500 for professional services rem
dered while the Mayor was in hos
pital at Hoboken after he had been
shor5 on an ocean steamer, was award
ed $500 yesterday at Trenton, n
J. by "a jury in the United States
court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

Steamed OYSTERS at Ranmel's Cafe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

Partly burned, the body of Mrs.
John Clifton Williams, bride of a dep
ty chancery court clerk, at Houston,
Miss, was found at noon yesterday in
an old pit under the kichen. The
slayer had rifled the house of all jew
elry, and after hiding the body, pulled
down all the shades and closed the
doors. Mrs. Williams, who was Miss
Bessie Farr, had been married only a
few weeks. When Mr.. Williams came
home for the noon meal, and could not
find his wife, he called over the tele-
phone for Mrs. Farr, the mother. Then
he found a trace leading to the pit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

A "Jim Crow" law applicable to
steam railroads in Delaware was in
troduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Owens, of Bridgeville,
It is not thought the bill will get
through the Legislature, as the Senate
is in control of the Republicans, and
Governor Miller is of Tile same politi-
cal faith. The hill would require ljail-
roads to maintain either separate
coaches for white and negro passen-
gers, or cars divided by partitions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
CLIP THIS. COUPON.

o." ea.';s. y. .-
No. 10. February Z.
Six consccutively numbered
coupons and 80 cents will. en-
title the holder to. safety aZor
outfit. Add five cents for pos.
tape. q, -. s-s ~ e-
Address Alexandria Gazette.
307 King Street. r~g1-6..
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Evening star., 1913-02-18
NO SLEEP IN 20 YEARS;
RELAXES IN "TWILIGHT"
Harvard Professors Method Saves
Half the Time Ordinarily De-
voted to Slumber.

BOSTON, February 19.-A Harvard
professor who has not slept for twenty
years but has taken his rest in the "twi-
light state.' is the subject Of investiga-
tions by the psychological laboratory Of
the university and the state psychopathic
hospital. The twilight state" in which
the subject retains consciousness of all
that goes on about him, Is declared to be
a scientific relaxation more satisfying
than sleep, and restoring the bodily vigor
In about half the time required by sleep.
While the identity Of the Harvard pro-
fessOr Is kept secret. Prof. Hugo Mum
sterberg director Of the psychological
laboratory at Harvard. who Is a personal
friend OF the sleepless educator. has
made close study OF his case. Prof.
Munsterberg said his experience showed
that it Is scientifically possible to sleep
without complete loss OF consciousness.
To assist In experiments at the state
psychopathic hospital ON the twilight
state" special easy chair has been con-
structed. 1t is described as a device to
aid subjects to relax 'as completely as
gallon of molasses on slab of cold mar
ble.'
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Made=tO=Order RustaesS
Window and Door Screens

placed Guaranteed Rsess Cabnet-made
Window and Door Screens will be made and delivered time
designate. There decided advantage
placing now assured of having the when
wanted-no waiting.
excellent features that have been highly
by the Of which arethor
ogy seasoned white hardwood frames finished to match
woodwork specially constructed mortise and tenon
glued secured frames by improved ocksp
each individually fastened that
come partially will swell get shape
We fit all windows and DOORS matter how peculiar the
Evening star., 1913-02-18
ILLEGAL TO FIX PR|cES|
Courts Decision Regarding
Riqht of Patentees In Re-
sale of Articles.

NEW YORK, February 18.-Ths United
States district court has denied to own
ers of patents the right to fix the price
for the resale of their patented articles.
Judge Ray, who rendered the decision,
held that the dealer who assents to f1x
prices as demanded by the patentee be-
comes a party to an illegal combination
in restraint of trade.
In this respect the decision carries out
the purpose of bill now before Con-
aresH.
The action was brought by the Wall
than Watch Company Of Waltham. Mass,
against Charles A. keene, a New York
ieweier, to restrain the defendant from
selling for less than q fixed price watch
movements made by the Waltham COM
pany, Every watch contained q notice
that the retailer bound himself to regard
the price agreement. Mr.. Keene held that
after purchasing the watches they be-
came his exclusive property and that he
Evening star., 1913-02-18

Sanitary Box Couches lstrated), cedar lined and fitted
with hghgade steel spiral springs resting wire instead of
woodmuc comfortable than those of the latter type fine
couch and desirable bed for person.
Special price, S15.75 each.
Davenport Beds early English oak frame upholstered in
tion Spanish leather detachable
converts it full size bed In its ordinary
Daveport it gives suggestion of being adjustable
$3.50 each. Were $4,000.
Sanitary Dvanettes with bronze metal frames
felt good steel springs Forms
when not m bed. Complete with slip cover ~ ~
II Single size. :. ....... .Sl75O each
Double size. ......... $4,000 each
The Kadav Couch Bed operates by
An attractive and comfortable couch which
cd into bed by simple and easy adjustment.
$1,000 each.
Higgrade Couces full size, upholstered genuine leather
good tempered steel springs with brass shoe feet
Special price, $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Plan Your Shopping
Tour At Home.

How often you go through stores and in to the
attentive clerks query you reply, Just looking
Did you stop think that Just looking takes lot
of your valuable time and becomes very wearisome?
Why not do your looking at home, during the odd
ments that are reserved for anything particular
Look at the advertisements in THE STAR. They will tell
YOU where YOU get the dainest wash fabrics the coors
that fashionable and the designs that favored
by the best dressers
Every of the merchants who advertise in THE STAR
has something which will interest you. Read all the advertise
ents in THE STAR closely and constantly every night
save all your time downtown for buying. -
Copyright, by alono
Evening star., 1913-02-18
M000war0 6 I0tbr0p
wYok-wA
SHIUWuuIg d NMH BG FASSUn 0nH1SHH&
New CretOrlmes at soc Yard.

Especial attention line Of Creonnes at soc
yard which have placed display Rich designs and color
pedomnate and they to those generally pro-
dced retail this price design particularly worthy OF men
ton large American printed rich red c ON black
ground beautiful pink shadc white grounds yellow on white
and red gray ground These coorings shade from
deep toncd effects the dainty delicate lues and are beautifully
interminged with green foliage 50 Inches wide #
SOC yard.
Other imported and domestic from $500 yard
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Slip Covers Made to Order
At Special Low Prices.

Completed importaton of Linens English Striped Danlasks
Fancy Striped Fabrics and Cretenne enable to offer
suitable slip cover materials The patterns
varied than and the quality such recommend
Special Values.
5piece parlor suite made of striped English damask
oc quality yards allowed for these We will also
make them from Genuine Belgian Linens, inches wide allowing
Is yards.
Special price, $3.50 the suite.
Covers for paror suite allowing yards 4nch cotton
striped material in designs similar to real linen
Special price, $3.50 the suite.
FoutbGH G
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Dinnerware, Glassware and
TOiletware.
0e
inauguration Needs Have Been Literally Anticipate

Months the market making selections expressly
tor inauguration needs that there lack of desirable
items unpeparednes of these lines but vast assortment
OF items to meet need at acceptable price.
DnnerWare-Especial attention is asked a pattern in
American Porcelain which consider value far above the ord
is high quality in every respect, the surface is mooh
glazed and the decoration applied attractive tn
eye and agreeable to refined taste
Dinner Plates dozen.
Teacups and Saucers dozen. .Sr.5o
Platters, I4-inch size. .................. SSc
Covered Dishes each .................. 75c
Sauce Dlshes Dozen .................. ooc
GasSWareColonal Glassware especially appropriate for
this time and its exceptional durability and moderation OF
qualities that seldom admirably grouped It's
full dignity and refinement design will satisfy the particular
Our assoments complete is possible TO them
TOilefWaretensve variety and easonabehess of price
features that emphasize connection with Toiletware
Complete and separate pieces
Decorated Toilet Sets, with sop jar ..... .S375
Decorated Toilet Sets without slop jar $2.a5
Plain White Porcelain Ewers and Basins 75c and
White Enameled Toiletware.
Washstands $50 and up Pitchers 75c and
Basins 45e and up Chambers ......25c and
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Clear Your Skim

tiHa.zhtiF eruplions, pimpez. fses biotchss are
often eIeared in sinsis night by the mild anti
septic wash, the Odd, PRESCRIPTION For
ECzEM4, This soothing remedy drives out i'm
puFities and heals ths aiiing skin as nothing
else can, A 800 fssttle proves it,
For Eczema and its allied diseases, Odd is
an absolutely reliable remedy, There is nothing
else that can recommend 90 highly,
bEsa into 6ur store, today, and let RS tell yeu
the merits Of Odd and of our special money
back guarantee. Also ask MS ahout tha valuable
cleansing powers of D.D.D Seap ODoHnell's s
Drug Store.
Evening star., 1913-02-18

States medical officers and three officers
or the army engineers to accept service
under the republic of Ecuador to super
wise sanitary improvements in that coun-
try.
The resolution also would authorize eai
GorgaB and other officers to accept ray
from Ecuador for work already done in
Ecuador under orders from the War De
partment. -
Evening star., 1913-02-18
BUILDINGS BILL PASSES
House Approves Expenditure Of
S25. 900. 600 bv 1874 to az

The budget Of the present Congress-
was Jumped ee5Ooo.OOo yesterday after
noon when the House passed the public
buildings bill in the face Of most vigor-
GUS protest by Representative FYtxRerald
of New York and Representative Hard
wick Of Georgia. The vote was 1874 to 46.
The opponents Of thu measure forced a
roll call, SO that the votes would be re-
corded,
Mr, Fitzgerald scored the democrats &C.
verely for their support of the bill, calling
them sham economists
Evening star., 1913-02-18

Eczema Cured In 10 to 80 Days.
TAs ty.s Medicine Co.. 2U24 Pine street, St.
as61s TX oTa aEa 0sSssis %ses az, :s.y
antea TO cure any Of ECZEMA. ue
matter Of how, long standing. in 10 to 80
days apd viii refund money II Il fails.
and does not stain. tf your drukgist ham.t
1t. send us soc in postage stamps an6 1t VIII
be sent by mali. SO
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Couch Covers, Pillow Covers,
StOOD Seats,

New Rag Rug Pillow in variety of coorings and pat
terms general also for porch hammock and
$I.oo each
Tapestry Moquee Couch Covers number OF
combinations. $3.50 each
Stoop Seats ideal for Inauguration reviewing stands Filled with
with etones tapestries and velos about
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Woodward & LotHfrop.

could sell them for whatever he wished.
In sustaining this contention, Judge
Ray declared that this case had no paral-
lei In the Henry hgt. Dick case, where
the Supreme Court held that the patentee
was entitled to make certain restrictions
regarding the use of machines he manu-
factured.
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Imported Walnut Furniture
I'm French Period Designs
15 Less THAN Former Prices.

remaining stock OF Genuine Imported Walnut Furniture,
XIV and XVI periods covered in green denim,
marked 1915 cent less than formerly Included Settees
Chairs Armchairs, Sidechairs and Freside Chairs
ANY familiar with Imported Walnut
quality and the rich appearance the
French period beauty practically
able.
N Less Than Former Prices.
Evening star., 1913-02-18

The young men OF Rising Sun, Nd,
have organized Il social club with Job
T. Kirk as president. and hava rented
rooms on the third floor OF the public
hall building.
Evening star., 1913-02-18
FOR SANITATION IN ECUADOR.
Army Officers Granted Right to Ac-
cept Service and Pay.

The House OF Representatives has pass
ed q resolution TO authorize Col. william
q. Gorgas. chief medical officer OF the
Panama csral Zone: two other United
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Mr.. BRYCE CONVINCED
Of AMERICAN FAIRNESS
British Ambassador Certain
Canal Tolls Question Will
Be Composed.

PHILADELPHIA, February 1S.-James
Bryce, the retiring British ambassador,
declined to be drawn into q discussion Of
the merits of the Panama canal question
in his address at a dinner rendered him
and Mrs. Bryce here last night by the
Transatlantic Society.
He declared, however. in reply to the
speech of President White of the Arbitra-
tion and Peace Society, i'll which the mat
ter was discussed, that he Is convinced
of the desire of the American people to
fulfill their duties toward peace and JUS
tice''
Confidence in Fairness.
'I believe if any differences arise your
wish will be to look at both sides and ar
bitrate fairly declared the ambassador.
TT is not SO important which side wins
as it is that both nations shall approach
the question at issue with due regard for
fairness and honor"
Mr. Bryce paid a high tribute to the
fairness of American newspapers, which
he said treated international questions
with a high degree of impartiality.
Bishop Ethelbert Talbot. the former am
bassador to Germany Charemagne Tow
er and Mayor Blankenburg made speeches
praising AmbaS sador Bryce and his work
in America.
Guest of Clergymen.
NEW YORK, February 1S.-Clergymen
of New York to the number of $50 met at
the Hotel Astor yesterday at a luncheon
in honor of James Bryce. retiring ambas-
sador from Great Britain. More than
forty denominations were represented.
Bishop David II. Greer presided
Many toasts We're proposed and speeches
made. Mr. Bryce spoke Of the progress
the various religious bodies had made in
the past fifty years. which he attributed
largely to their willingness to cooperate
with one another.
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Kitchen Needs for the INAUGURATION.

Kitchen Needs if best results be obtained should
carefully selected article in the household We have high
regard for the quality and
shown by well equipped Kchenwares section Special
is called O the following:
Evening star., 1913-02-18
Furniture Department:
Special Showing Couches and Davenports
For Inauguration Use.
All of Them Excellent Values.

Furniture of this character demandhlng
long in the home because of its utility There detail
of the of these pieces that commend with
confidence.