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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26
A SOUTHERN PARTY.
Pleasant Gathering in Colonial Home
At WarrentOn.
owner.

At WarrentOn.
The old colonial home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Skinker, in Warrenton,
on Tuesday night, was the scene Of
a beautiful "Virginia party, in honor
of Mrs. Juliet Keith. of Richmond.
There were teet-a-tete couples in
the large, romantic grounds, under
the old trees, enchantingly illuminated
by innumerable Chinese lanterns.
The interesting old house was Drill
liant with the lights or candles on
high mantels and over doorways, amid
vines of sunfowers. reflected in ante
bellum mirrors-white lilies in old
cut glass vases and big blue bowl,
on an old rosewood etafere and table,
that | remembered, attracted me to
lineer near and dream of old Rich
mond and dear by-gone days.
The invited guests, included quite a
number of beautiful women and dis
tinguished men-fair young girls and
beaux. from distant points in V'rgl-
MA and elsewhere.
Refreshments were served, and cV-
everyone enjoyed some of Mr.Skinkers
fine old punch from big ancestral
bowl 200 years old. All night the
roses heard the dancers dancing ir
tune ato the old time MUSIC OF the
fiddle and the bow" played by colored
folk. the real musicians of the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

The first tennis tournament to decide
+ho tennis championship of Rose
mont is.to take place on Labor Day,
t,e first Monday in September.
an.,no those who will take part are
Mrs r A. Hulfish, Miss Mary Har'
49,. Miss Elan Garlock, Miss Irene
Harris Ms. NJ. tasd G. E. Dare
- r. p,,l,l,a,4 1's.ur2s A. Hulfish
Mr eals.ss5, HeegNan Pchl, c. NJ
sbsr,,sysa,a c, Psgse, T. c. Smith
and S.-l,iaile1 me game vii
be DsfNsa s.lt eiks tsessl.l.sile Soua'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

PRISONER SARCASTIC.
Defense Lawyers Split Over Course
Of Action-Fugitivc Demands That
Plans be Reversed.

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Aug. 26.--That
William Travers Jerome is the neme-
sis of Harry X. Thaw was demon
strated today more clearly than any
time since the murder of Stanford
White. y esterday the high-priced
camp of attorneys for the Pittsburgh
millionaire was a unit in its defense
plans. In the Jail Thaw was confident
and sarcastic. Today the defense IS
divided. Thaw, extremely nervous,
and much excited, PAGES back and
forth in his cell, issuing orders to ev-
eryone who will listen. What the
outcG":H will be, no one can forecast.
And all because Jerome, reaching
here. made the following statement:
Harry X. Thaw is headed straight
back to Mat.eawan. He may fight
here. He may elect to struggle in
Vermont. But the end Will be the
same. And what difference does a
few months make one way or the
other?"
The moment Thaw heard this he
sent for his lawyers and demanded
they reverse themselves and keep him
in Canada. In an outburSt of rage
he shouted, "And what his true col
jerome is at last the paid attorney
for the Broadway Chicken fanciers,'
he shouted. ''And with his true coi-,
ors revealed he must fight every step
of the way"
The lawyers consulted again. They
spent most Of last night going over
the plans. The majority were still
insistent thar it was best to let Thaw
90 to Vermont. White and Shurtllffe,
who were the original attorneys,
changed their front. They urged
bold move which they said would al
ford delay. They wanted writ OF
discontinuance of the habeas corpus
proceedings filed Immediately This
would have Thaw committed under
the original commitment and they
declared he would have to stay there
until the regular October term OF
court. In the meantime something
might turn up.
But the other lawyers held that if
srch action were taken the minister
of Justice at Ottawa would lnierfer2.
His power is absolute. And with The
attention of the world on Canada, 1t
was not believed that technical COM
m;ttment would be permitted to re
used as an excuse for the laws de-
laws. However, they were consider
inc this plan and also a propoSl-
tior that an agreement be reacheo
whereby Thaw be ordered depo'ted to
New York, via Montreal, and then a
STAY Of execution granted permitting
an appeal. which would finally 90 to
the privy council in London.
The basis Of the appeal would he
discrimination. The Canadian immI
grafton law gives only Canadians the
right to appeal from exclusion or '!e-
portation orders. The treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United
c+.+as grants citizens OF one country
equal rights in the other. The Thaw
LAWYERS were considering whether this
Aid not make the section refusing the
opportunity to appeal 10 Americans
unconstitutional.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26
RIVER NOTES.
Vessels Receiving Repairs at The
ShiDyards.

Vessels Receiving RcpalrS at Inc
Shipyards.
The schooner Five Sisters, of Deco
guam is at the shipyar. to be hauled
ou:. The vessel, after having been re-
paired, will leave for Aqua Greek to
load for this city.
The two-masted bay schooner, Sal
lie Purmcll Beswick, which Is out on
the railway to have hull under wa
ter scrapei and repainted with an an
ti-fouling compound, and for minor
repairs, will be completed and put
overheard this week. She will 60
from here to a North Carolina point
to load lumber.
Repairs to the schooner Maine,
Capt. Jones, one Of the largest yes
sells claiming this city as her home
port, have been completed at a Bal
timore shipyard and the vessel is
now ready to brave winter trips.
While on the drydock the hull of gales
on the Chesapeake and on coastwise
the Maine was repaired and she was
calked and painted. j. Fl. Garter 4
Co., of this city i. her managing
owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

MEANS MUCH TO CITY
dittons.

One of the most important an
nouncemerts Of the patrons of AL
eXandria public schools was made to-
day when the information was given
OF. that the Alexandria high school
had been placed on the accredited lists
of Virginia schools whose graduates
are admitted to the University of
Virginia and other colleges of the
state without examinations and with
out conditions. As o.ncr principal
universities throughout the country
follow the lead Of the University of
Virginia this action will mean that
graduates of the Alexandria High
School will be admitte,! TO all of them
under She same conditions.
W. J.. Phillips son of Oscar Phil
lips d former member Of the school
board, will be the first graduate Of
the high school to enter the Univer-
.iity Of Virginia without examination.
He received letter yesterday from
Prof. Charles 7. Maphis, for Dean J.
VI. Page, advising chat his certificate
had been accepted. Mr.. Phillips,
who was a graduate member of the
class of 1918, stood second in his
class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

Another chapter in a Breathitt feud
was recorded, Sunday when a posse
from that country went over to Clay
county, KY, and shot to death Green
berry Mcintosh, who was charged
with the recent murder Of Greenberry
Coombs in Brea.hitt. The Breathitt
officers found Mcintosh at the home
of his 'brother-in-law at Redbird
Creek. Mcintosh defied the posse,
and was shot down Mrs. Ed Gala
han, widow of the noted former sher-
iff of Breathitt, who was killed in
feud war, and her brother, Leonard,
are in Jail, charged with completely in
The killing of Greenberry Coombs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26
FUNERAL.

The funeral of Lemucl A. Cook
whose death occurred early Sunday
night, took place this afternoon from
his late home, 224 north Columbus
street. Services were conducted by
the Rev. G.. A. Luttrell, pastor OF
Trinity Methodist Church, and the
Rev. C. X. Straushurg, pastor OF the
Methodist Protestant Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26
Court of Appeals.

The fall term of the Supreme Court
Of Appeals will begin in Staunton to-
day. The docket is about the aver
age in proportion, and it is expected
that the court will be in session Tor at
least three weeks. During the ses-
sions at Staunton it is expected that
decisions in many cases Argued at
Wvtheville will be handed down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

While working at his desk yester.
day at Huelva, Spain, the American
consular agent at Huelva, William j
Acock, was stabbed in the back by a
madman. Mr.. Alcock's assailant was
Spaniard named Bejarano, who APP
parentfy is suffering from the delus-
ion that Americans have stolen pat
ents of an important invention be-
longing to him. The consular agent
was severely wounded, but will re-
cover. Bejarano was sent to jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Examinations for entrance to the
Alexandria high school and for pupils
desiring to be promoted will be held
in the Lee building on September
4th, 9Th and 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

The alarm of fire about two O'Clock
this afternoon was cause by the dis
tcovcry of a small blaze near some
lumber at Cameron and Lee streets.
ihe fire was eNtineriShed before the
arrival Of the engines and truck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26
HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Examinations for admission to
the Alexandria High School, and for
pupils desiring to be promoted will
held in the Lee building on itli, 5'h
and 9Th of September, 1919. Appli-
cants will report at 900 a. n., ard
will furnish pen, ink, and legal cap
paper.
CONRAD JOHNSON, Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

The new electric railway station in
North Rosemont will be starred in a
few days. The foundation was laid
last week. and as soon as the cement
sets construction Of the brick work
will commence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

The first fall meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce will be held Monday,
Ser emEer Sth, at which time I'M
portant business will come up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26
Death of Mrs. Chichester.

Mrs. Sarah EEen, widow Of Major
John Fl. Chichester, died 4: Mclean,
Fairfax county, Yesterday. The fun
eral took pace at old Fails Church to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

New filing cases and telephone
shave been installed by the government
lin the deputy clerks office Of the Uni
ted States court in the custom house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

Wounded in the left heel by stin,
gray, whose sting is poisonous, John
Swanson whipped out a sharp fish
knife, slashed his heel to the bone
leaped overheard and swan mile
and half to shore yesterday a. Beach
Haven, Atlantic City. He was found
on the beach and carried
to the office of DR.. Herbert Willis,
who believes Swanson's heroic treat
ment and the cauterizing effects of
The salt water viii save the patients S
life if he survives the effects of eX-
haustion and loss of blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

The bodies of Carl W. Perry mad
Miss Angie Spear, high school stu
dents, were found in small boat
floating in Penobscot Bay near Rock
land. Me-, yesterday. Both had been
shot to death. Appearances seemed
to in,licate th:t Perry did the shoot
ing. A revolver with three shells ex-
.rio3tad was found in the boat. There
,..iz..,s nothi,g tp Indicate %:.etiiSr .t.e
&c eaths were the result OF suicide
pact. There were two wounds on the
girls bocy The police believe that af-
;er Miss Spear had been killed Perry
sho: himself through the mouth. The
two left home Sunday morning for a
;fo"enoon's outing in Perry's motor
boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26
SALE or THE TIyERTON ESTATE
j. G.. Hopkins. of Leesburg. Va, Buys
the House And 1,237 Acres.

Tiverton estate, near Leesburg, was
sold Yesterday by William L. Boelng'
OF Seattle, Wash, to John Guthrie
HopEins. now residing near Leesourg
The purchase price was not announ-
ced.
The estate Contains 1927 acres and
a .wentv-room house. The last price
paid for the property was S223,oo0'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

Peter Kelly, young motorman
Jumped frons the Brooklyn bridge yes
terday at Ii ..gnest point and escap-
ed with few slight bruises. On his
way down Kelly turned over half a
dozen times and struck the East river
almost flat on his back. He floated a
short distance until he was rescued.
Kelly refused to tell why he made the
jump. The ambulance surgeon who In
ten minutes pronounced him as sound
as ever, said Kelly had been drink
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

Hard and Soft Shell Crabs at Ram.
mel's Cafe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

Oliver C. Adams, who lives near
Rehoboth, Princess Anne County,
Md, was placed in Jail Sunday charg-
ed with the murder of Noah Young
Saturday night. Young was so years
old and lived near Carver's Store,
about three miles from Rehoboth. 1t
is alleged that Young and VIM. T.
Adams stopped at the home of Oliver
Adams about 8 o'clock Saturday even
ling and became engaged in an! alter
cation with Adams, who ordered thcri
to leave. Upon their refusal Oliver
Adams is said to have got his gun
and shot Young in the head, killing
him instantly 1t is alleged he struck
W. T. Adams on the head with TIE
gun barrel. Oliver Adams lives alone
and has no family. Eight years ag:
he was committed to the insane asy-
lum and after several months spent
there was released upon habeas COR
pus proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

i.nraged when she refused to kiss
hin, good-by before he ended his life,
Thomas Keen, last night shot and SER
ioLsly wounded his wife, Mrs. Rita
Keen. in front of her mothers home,
in N. E. section of Philadel-
! nhia. He then held squad of police
men at bay while he swallowed the
contents of a bottle of poison. He
va: taken to hospital, where, after
a stomach pump had been used, he
was discharged, but collapsed in his
cell and died while being removed to
another institution. The young couple
have been separated for seven months
and yesterday the husband had the
Papers in a divorce suit served on
! kim. He sought out his wife and beg
ged her 10 give him one last kiss
good-by. When she had refused three
times, he drew his revolver and shot
| her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

Hard and Soft Shell Crabs at RAM
meis Cafe. &. & sls1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-26

MIR. Bcrtram Dienelt, of Rosemont
is spending a week at Atlantic City
The Washington times., 1913-04-22

latest recruit in the pie counter ranks:
Il am young progressive Demo-
crat, highest moral character, have
marked executive ability, neat in
dress and appearance. college and law
education, considered exceptionally
bright, well read. fluent CONVERSE
tionalist and feel amply qualified to
discharge the duties of the office with
justice to all and with credit to the
Administration. Feeling that the sue
cess of the Democratic Administra-
ton depends more upon the ability Of
those by whom 1t is administered
than their age and length Of party
service, l am applying direct to you,
for / believe you will consider intel
lect. energy and ability above the
mere recommendation of party voters.
Please give my name more than a
passing consideration. Thanking you
for your consideration, / am.
Yours for the unqualified success
of the Democratic Administration"
The Washington times., 1913-04-22

mother" is a fairy in reality and moi
a mere dream. This sum was given
Mrs. Kamb by the French nun because
the former had been good TO her when
she was i'll and lonely and apparently
poor.
Describing Mile. F'rochards life after
leaving the harem. Mrs. Kamb today
said:
Mile. Frocharj did not wait 20 hear
about the provisions of the will. She got
lon to her family. There she found her
mother dead and her father on his
death bed At his death she was alone
in the world. She had wealth. for ner
fathers property was beQueathcd to
her, but she had been out of the world
her as the beautiful Suzanne Frochard
ard later as the nun, had nearly Tor
gotten her exist, nee.
Became Traveller.
She felt that she could not go back
to the convent. So she Travelled. Brazil,
Paraguay. Uruguay. Argentina, and
Mexico were visited in turn. Then
Canada. and last the United States. In
New Mexico several years ago che
bought large mining properues Inese
she sold a few weeks ago for S3O.OO.
Mile. Frocard stated to Mrs. kamb
yesterday that her sin. although 1t was
against her will, in living in the harem
of the Sultan of Morocco was such that
she felt that something must be done
in penance. To this end she seeks out
the worthy poor and makes them safe
against want with gifts. When Mrs.
Kamb showed her kind heart by visit
ing her while she lay Ill in Washington.
she decided that she was one who
would appreciate and use wisely the
fortune which she gave her.
Mile. Frochard is an old woman now.
The Washington times., 1913-04-22

| She is alone in the world, not without
| friends, hut alone so far as family is
concerned She is fearful of her life
because of the enmlty against her by
those high in authority in Morocco. and
believes that If she settles to live in
any city she may be killed i'm order that
! her property in Morocco may be ac-
quired.
To Re.Enter Convent.
Because she is old and crippled and
without a family or home, in spite of
her wealth. she has decided to again
enter a convent. Early this morning
she started out on the journey to such
a haven. and will spend the rest of her
life in convent in South America
Where this convent is she has not even
told Mrs. Kamb. except that it is In
South America.
Although Mile. Frochard is gone. her
memory will remain so long as Mrs.
Kamb and her family live.
Far away in the cloisters of the con-
vent she may remain hidden away, but
I'm Washington there is blue-eyed.
black haired Irish girl whose eyes VIII
sparkle and then grow wet with SYM
pathy for the woman of mystery who
made possible the happiness of others
and then in her lonliness hid herself
away i'm a convent to spend the last
years of her life.
The Washington times., 1913-04-22

Strong. full roll reed rockers. just
like the illustration to the left. Have
continuous roll on back and sides,
continuing all the way down to the
runners. roll shaped back and seat
and natural shellac finish. Special
net price tomorrow and Thursday
only S1.S5.
The Washington times., 1913-04-22

northwest, taking in patr payment the
Romaine apartment. at 1851 California
avenue.
Weaver Brothers represented Mr..
Amos in the transaction. and William
III. Saunders & Co. represented Mr.
Stein. The Romaine was valued in the
deal at about $4,000. and the Fourteenth
street apartments at a little less than
$4,000. The valuation of the O street
property was not stated.
Mrs. Mary r. Clapp. of Baltimore.
has purchased the residence at 1874 I
street northwest. for a consideration OF
$4,000. The house contains eleven rooms
and two baths, and is on a property
fronting twenty-one feet on I street,
and having a depth of 100 feet
The property lies in a section that Is
expected to be developed along business
lines. and will be held for that purpose.
The transaction was made though the
office Of Weaver Brothers.
Another l street investment is the
purchase of oil / street northwest by
David F. Weaver from Clarence Dodge
The consideration is not made public.
The Washington times., 1913-04-22
MODEST DEMOCRAT
ASKS LANE FOR JOB
S Considered Exceptionally
Bright" and Has marked
Ability" He Writes.

Ladies and Gentlemen: The next eX-
hib!t at the pie counter will be "a
young. progressive eDmocrat." who
only wants an appointment in the land
service in South Dakota.
MY public life is an open book he
writes to Secretary of the Interior Lane
May | have your autograph upon the
title page? An acorn is a small nut,
yet Il may grow to a mighty oak. SO
your signature is a small movement of
the hand, yet 1t means much to me-"
The remainder of the letter. not so
sketchy as the above figurative extract.
nevertheless indicates khat this young
gentleman Is just the kind ndeded in
he South Dakota service.
Here is the eloquent appeal of this
The Washington times., 1913-04-22
|HOW TODESTROY
|Th[DANDRUfFGER
BY . Specialist.


That the dandruf germ Is responsible for
nearly all the diseases to which the scalp
is heir. as well as for badness and pre-
mature gray hair. Is a well known fact. but
when We realize that IL - also Indirectly
responsible for many OF the worst cases o.
catarrh and consumption. we appreciate the
importance OF any agent that VIII destroy
its power We are. therefore. particularly
pleased TO give herewith the prescription
which an eminent scientist states he has
found after repeated tests. to completely de-
applications II will also almost immedl-
ateiy stop falling hair and IL has In nunner-
Gus cases produced a new hair growth after
years of badness. This prescription car
be made up at home. or any druggist viii
put IL up for you. Get ozs. OF ordinary
Lavona de Composee "a well known and in
expensive herb extracp. and mix half Of y
with s ozs u common Bay Rum and 70
drachm (about 10 cts. WORTH Of Mentho,
CRYSTALS in an or. bottle. After three days
use the other half OF the Lavona should be
added to properly Increase the strength o.
the compound when hair growth begins Ap-
ply night and morning. rubbing into the
scalp with the finger-tips. II you wish u
perfumed. add half a teaSpoonful OF To-
kalon Perfume which unites perfectly with
the other ingredients. While this prepara-
tIon is not a dye. II Is unequaled for re-
storing gray hair to its original color.
Caution: Do not apply where hair is not
desired. and be sure to avoid tonics cun-
tanning poisonous wood aicohoi-Advt
The Washington times., 1913-04-22

Strong golden oak cane seat dining
chairs that are really worth double
this price. They are made Of selected
stock. with turned posts, and COM
Portable cane seats. Special net price
tomorrow and Thursday only. CSC.
The Washington times., 1913-04-22
DEMOCRATS FIND
POWER IS GONE
Republicans Slipped One Over"
in Closing Hours of the
Last Congress.
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Continued from First Page)
the Treasury under civil service rules.
At places where the positions are not
filled by advancement or transfer in the
service they will be filled by civil serv-
ice examination.
Three men, it was learned at the
Treasury Department today are active
ly at work for appointment as collector
or at least deputy collector of the port
of Georgetown, after that office is con-
solidated in the Baltimore collection
district
Koogle Logical Candidate.
II the general plan to be adopted is
followed with respect to Georgetown,
the place will fall TO John d. C. Koogle,
present deputy collector of the port. Mr..
Koogle has not been actively seeking
the place, and has made no overtures
through political channels. The deputy
collectorship under the reorganization
will probably be rated to pay a salary
of $4,000 year. The reorganization
plant calls for two deputy collectors
at that. figure, one of whom will prob
ably be assigned to Georgetown.
That the Republicans in the senate
will offer no concerted opposition to
President Wilson's appointments
when they come before the upper
House for approval, was the coDclu-
sion reached when the minority eau
Gus broke today.
The Washington times., 1913-04-22
Wants End of Strife.

VIENNA, April - 2-Apparently in an
effort to remove all internal .iisagree-
ments within the Balkan Alliance. be-
fore the allies meet the great powers
and Turkey, in another attempt to
bring atout peace, Premier Venizelcs,
of Greece, today forwarded circular
letters to Bulgaria. Montenegro. and
Servia. asking them TO send delegates
to a meeting