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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22

Mr.. Maurice Hirsch, of Fredelcks'
burg, was in this city on business yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22
Still URGE RETR0CEss|0A
President Taft Authorizes lnvestl'
CATION Relative to Enlarging
the District

President Taft yesterday had long
conference with Attorney General
Wickersham relative to taking steps
looking toward the return to the Dis
trict of Columbia of that section of
land in Alexandria county, Va, part
of the original charter of the District,
which later was returned to the State
Of Virginia.
As result of the conference Pres
ident Taft authorized Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham TO make investiga-
tion of the whole matter and report
on the standing of the case, and what
legal steps iu would be necessary for
the government to take to regain po-
session of the land in question.
Several weeks ago delegation OF
Alexandria county residents called on
President Taft and presented to hin
petition signed by LOO people, rep,
resenting 80 per cent of the property
owners of Alexandria county outside
of Alexandria city, asking that tn
United States government bring SUI
for the return of the territory II
,question to the District. This mode O.
action would be necessary in view o
decision of the United States ST.
Preme Court some time ago that sucE
suit could not be brought by an IN
dividual.
President Taft at that time promises
to take the matter under consideration
and his action yesterday was the re
suit.
A correspondent of Washington
paper, who signs himself, ga Virgin.
ian, living opposite Washington, car
| ing more for prosperity than poll.
tics" has bad case of retrocessior
fever. He is dreaming that in tht
event of retrocession property vii
treble in value in Alexandria county
A few days ago it developed ii
Congress that the Distric5 of Column
bia would be held responsible for the
enormous debt incurred by the boarc
of public works many years ago. Inc
thought that old Alexandria, with al
her ups and downs, might be calico
upon to help pay for the luxuriance
of the capital city should send chill
down the backs Of people who are II
the delirious stage. of the retrocess:or
malady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22
WASH|NGTON's BIRTHDAY
Great Virginian Was Born One
Hundred and Eighty-one
Years Ago Today

The weather today has not been all
that could have been desired for a hol-
iday. The wind has been from the
south and a spring temperature has
prevailed with threatening conditions.
The day has not generally been OBJ
served, owing to the fact that it IS
Saturday.
The banks, city and government Of
fees were closed all day, although
most of the stores in the city were
kept open. The usual holiday hours
prevailed at the postoffice.
A memorial wreath was placed on
Washington's tomb by the George
Washington Birthday Association.
Members of the Association left King
and Washington streets at 1926
o'clock, on the Palace Car Mount Yer
non for Washington's tomb The
members of the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial Asso-
citation also placed wreath on his
tomb in the afternoon, leaving here
at 8 o'clock for Mount Vernon on
special train.
; The palace car Mount Vernon was
in charge of Conductor Joseph
/ Newland and Motorman John Trav'
ers. The following composed the del
| egation of the birthday association;
| Z. e. Downham, A. D. Brockett, w
w. Ballenger, w. H. Luckett, H. b
Cation, w. H. Sweeney, Smith Will
liams. A. A. Paul, Julian Y. Williams
Peter Won Westerlaken, D. r. STAINS
bury, Harry Hammond, F. J. Paff,
Thomas Chauncey, Harry White and
George Appich.
The regular train which preceded
the palace car and that which follow
ed it were crowded with people on
their way to Mount Vernon.
The members of the Columbia Fire
Department will enjoy an oyster roast
at the company's house tonight.
The Boy Scouts had lag day cele-
bration. The funds will be used for a
camping trip next summer.
The principal event will be the an
nual banquet Of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge of Masons, which will
be held at s o'clock tonight in the
auditorium of the Eiks' Home.
The town bell and those in the en-
CINE houses of the city were rung at
noon today, as is usual on the End
of February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22

Miss Leone Davis, of Bristow, and
Miss Mae and Marie Simpson, OF Clar-
endon, are the guests Of Miss Coar
Duffey, at her home on south Fairfax
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22
PRESENTS TO SCHOOL.

The Willard w. C. T. u, of this
city. presented handsomely framed
portrait of Frances E. Willard to the
Del Ray school last evening. Mrs
Weech made the presentation speech
Miss Bicycle on behalf of the house
graciously accepted the gift. The j
o. A. NJ, gave to the school hand
some Bible. Patriotic songs we're
rendered by the scholars as well as
appropriate recitations. The large as
semblv hall was crowded to the doors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22

Miss Halle Gatewood, of Washing
ton, D. c., was the guest of Miss Anna
Barley yesterday at her home in north
Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22
FREE LECTURE.

There will be free lecture at the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
coner of King and Washington street
next Monday evening. DR.. Douglass
6. Freeman, of Richmond, president OF
the State Conference of Charities and
Corrections, will be the lecturer. His
subject being, "The Cry Of the Child
rem" The lecture is given under the
auspices of the Anti-Tubercuiosis So
ciety. The public is invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22
VISITORS TO Mt. VERNON.

Large crowds from Washington
and Alexandria are visiting Mount
Vernon today to pay tribute to the
memory of George Washington. The
express trains on the Washington
Virginia Railway arc we'll crowded
and the steamer Charles McAllistci
stopping at tn Alexandria wharf
was we'll filled with visitors bound
for Mount Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22
We Close at l pm. Today
4 F|vE-HOUR SPECIAL IN
Women S
Spring Suits
$500 Value,
81 z so

Only 100 in this special purchase;
made of excellent quality of mannlsh
serge, in navy, blue and black. Fash
Toned after the very latest models,
and tailored by experts. Jackets are
nicely lined. Be among the first to
pet here this morning, as the 100
Suits worth $500, will not last long
at the price we ask for five
horrs $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22

Miss Sarah Ruben entertained the
Friday Night Euehre Club las! even
ing at her home on south st. Asaph
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22
BRIDGE FOREMAN DROWNED

W. A. Moss, brother of Mrs. Harry
Hickman, of this city, was drowned in
the canal basin at Lynchburg a few
days ago. His body was recovered
yesterday. The deceased was foreman
of the bridge constructors of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Mr..
and Mrs. Hickman left this morning
for Lynchburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22

doesn't grow on bushes. That's
so, but you're always sure OF
"value" when buying Choice and
Plantation Cigars.
Ii you want a cigar that gives
You rest and quiet and that will
bring you back again, you can
get it here. Try us and be con-
v;nced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Trinity M. E. Church held
an enjoyable meeting Thursday at
ternoon with Rev. G. A. Luttreli, at
the parsonage. After the business
session social was enjoyed feature
of which was a piano solo by MISS
Gretta w. Ludwig.
Miss Sallie Stuart has left for Au-
gusta, Ca, where she will spend SIX
weeks.
The literary section Of the Cameron
Club met last night at the residence
of Mrs. E. S. Leadbeater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22
POLICE COURT
(iustice H. B. Cation, Presiding.

The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
Samuel Barber, colored, charged
with breaking and entering the house
of William Taylor, colored, was dis
missed.
Rose Taylor, charged with tres
pass, had her case continued.
William Gorham, charged with re-
fusing to bury a dead horse, was or
dered to inter the carcass.
Norfolk Oysters at RammePs Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22
SOCIAL AND Personal
Interesting News Notes About peopie
of Alexandria, Happenings
IN Society.

The girls of Alexandria High School
are giving George Washington lea.
this afternoon and tonight at odd
Fellows Hall on north Columbus
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22

MIR. Ashton Simpson, of Clarendon,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Foote and lit
tie son, Rober7, of Seat Pleasant, Md.'
accompanied by Mrs. Foote's mother
Mrs. George C. Rowland, Of Alexan-
dria. were recently guests of MIR. and
Mrs. William Foote, in Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22

MIR. and Mrs. John Cooke Broadus'
of Montclair, New Jersey, with their
daughter Miss Thelma Broadus, are
the weekend guests of their sisters
the Misses Broadus, in Queen street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-22

Mr.. Howard Baldwin, OF Chlcago'
who has been the geust of Judge and
Mrs. Louis C. Barley, is now visiting
relatives in Philadelphia.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02
lal consumption of the last seven

nual consumption of the last seven
years.
The contingencies which he reckons
upon, however, are liable to be very
largely exceeded in production, and the
coinage demand of 'Ethe rest Of the
world" is liable to be very much cur
tailed by reason of the waiting atti-
tude that would likely ensue upon the
formation of this union, for that world
would want to wait and find out what
the practical workings of the union
might lead to, and if there was TO be
a prospective increase in the price of
silver, such as Mr.. Frewen reckons,
this outside world would be we'll recon-.
pensed by waiting for that advance so
as to market its silver at greater
profit. And yet there can be no man
ner of doubt that the four nations
named could easily take care of the
worlds silver on Mr.. Frewen Is basis,
or indeed on any basis they might
choose; and on their announcement Of
such determination, the rest OF the
world would hasten TO get into line.
However, the suggestion is a most
interesting one, and Mr., Proven IS per-
sistence in the silver cause is certain
to compel a general discussion OF his
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02
THE vALoR1z1NG OF SILVER.

Sir Moreton Proven suggests a
plan for valorizing silver by the diff
fereut nations. He would do this by
the formation of new monetary
union between Great Britain, France,
Germany, and the United States.
These are the four nations most large
ly interested in the stability Of the
Asiatic exchange, because of their
large trade interests with Asian coun-
tries. He urges this proposed union
as one of the means for improving
commerce between the Oriental and
Occidental worlds, safeguarding the
interests of the white labor of the
West, and helping to lessen the none
tary burden imposed upon gold, which
burden seems to be too heavy for gold
alone, even though the production of
gold has overpassed all previous
records and exceeds all ordinary ex-
pectations.
Mr.. Frewen complies the record of
silver coinage reported by the mints
of Great Britain, Germany, France.
and the United States in the two years
1910 and 1911, giving the figures in
fine ounces as follows;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

An absconding husband lin New
York is described by his wife in most
eulogistic terms, viz: "He's so won
derful and he has such marvellous
disposition. He dresses me every morn
ing and puts on my hat, and buffers
my bread and pours and sugars my
coffee and cuts my meat and draws on
my gloves and laces my shoes and does
Just everythingl'' How could model
of that kind stay away after reading
such a fervant tribute as that9
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

openly in control Of conditions than to
have it surreptitiously affording to the
Treasury impossible regulations. For
these the agricultural experts are
not publicly responsible, except indi'
rectly, while the Treasury has to stand
the brunt of enforcing rules whose
meaning and significance are only gen.
orally known to the officers in charge.
The disturbance of trade conditions
during the past year in consequence of
the irregular enforcement of existing
requirements has been enormous.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

The New York Journal OF Commerce
aud Commercial Bulletin suggests an
annoyance beyond reason in brief edi-
torial on the regulations concerning
tea imports and the tea market: cab
surd as II is, the outcome Of the tea
controversy again emphasizes the ne
eessity for a change in the legislation
now governing this article. At pres.
ent the inspection Of tea under the tea
act as administered by the Treasury,
in accord with the rulings laid down
by Secretary Macveagh, is hopelessly
confusing and injurious to the trade. 1t
would be far better 10 have the De-
partment OF Agriculture definitely and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

The st. Louis Globe. Democrat
agrees altogether with The Tribune on
the right Of those who would be hurt
by the Democratic tariff revision bill to
protest against it, saying: "Louis-
lana planters who are pleading against
free sugar in Washington are de-
nounced by their own party as lobby
lists. But il seems reasonable that a
business man should enter a protest
at the national capital against a tariff
that he believes will be ruinous. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

1t would seem from the dispatches
that as soon as some Eastern financiers
get money enough TO enable them to
cut up, they cut up the worst way. Or,
taking the Los Angeles milIionaires ,
view, as soon as they get money enough
to make it worth the while, jobs are
put up on them to extort money or
else bring them into public odium. So
every case must vindicate itself.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

The Japanese contention as to land
holding in California is crisply and con-
cisely put in the phrase that "the Jap
demands rights which he himself re-
fuses to grant And this demand is
quite beyond the treaty stipulations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

The project to increase the water
supply of the State by wells that will
tap the underground flow is impor-
tant. That and the helpful PROPOSE
tions to use less water in irrigation
= TO drain lands ruined by irrigation
!ilow, ought materially to increase
III, tillable area Of the State.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

Pittsburg Dispatch: Senator John
Sharp Williams proposes to give mar
ried men $1,000 exemption from the
income tax for wife and $500 for
each child. 1t should make hit in
Utah. Why not also in Pennsylvania
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

Progressive conservation is the
name IN the East for tho change OF
ideas said to be coming over the fad
dists, where the most distinctively OBJ.
structive of the conservation policies
is to be abandoned If progressive con-
scrvation means. therefore, return to
sense, the country will have reason 10
be glad of that return
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

British scientist is quoted as say
ing that wearing clothes is unnatural
and bad habit. If he should try the
experiment of going without them and
wander about in a British sleet storm a
while, be would say so no more. Quee,
what uncomfortable things these com.
Portable scientists think about from
time TO time az mere speculative prop
ostions,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

The recipients of the plums having
been designated, the next thing is to
the wait be- In Utah there is neither
Senator nor Representative to coax or
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

st, Louis Globe Democrat: "The
waters OF the Pacific are now flowing
into the Panama canal and by July
Gatm lake, on the highest level of the
waterway, will be filled 10 the depth of
forty feet. The forty-six lock
gates are ninety per cent completed
Congratulations TO Uncle Sam on his
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

cablegram reports that a mono
plane has flown from Milan TO Rome,
distance of 4Sl miles, in six hours
and seven minutes-367 minutes. That
is considerably better than mile g
minute; and a mile a minute seems
-easy for a mOnoplane
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

Rogue River Valley, Oregon, (com-
panion name. Thief River Valley, Min
ncsota), expects. says the Portland Ore
gonian, to ship a thousand cars Of ap-
pies and four hundred cars of pears
this season. Before long. Bear River
Valley. Utah, will be striving to rival
that Oregon valley in apple shipments
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

Monte Carlo is said to have cleared
S40,000,000 last year. From this we
would assume that il would be pretty
hard to break the bank. Also. that
all the world are PLAYERS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

= Philadelphia Record: "The Colonel
never drank more than one mint iulep
at time. The man is after all of or
dinary clay, Anybody can drink mint
juleps one at time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

Odd how provincial the Eastern pa
pers arel Most Of them speak Of the
Roosevelt libel case being tried "out
West -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

The "city noiseless" will never ar
rive, no matter how pussy-footed the
automobiles may be, as long as their
horns survive.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

New Hampshire proposes to appro-
pirate $4,000 for a statue to former
President Franklin Pierce, from that
State. It ought to be OF dough.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

question of public utility and good
public economy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-02

Balance for rest or
world ...........t2fss41 41s 5000 500 ios so4 oos
He makes further showing of the
relation that the industrial demand
and the coinage consumption bear to
the silver output OF the world, the
figures being given as follows, as be-
for. in fine ounces.
The Delta independent., 1913-07-18
YOUR FUNNY BONE.

Father what is a lawyer" asked
the littlo son. "a lawyer" replied
Farmer Niwot, 'Is a man who gets two
men to strip for fight, ard then runs
off with their clothes
Going to be married this month
Why didn't you choose June?" We'll,
the girls name is Julia, you know, and
mine Is Julius. 1t occurred to me that
July would be more appropriate, don't
you see?"
A Timnath farmer In great need OF
an extra hand at the haying stack ask
ed a wayfarer IL he would help him
out. "What1l ye pay?" asked the sun
downer. I'll pay what you're worth
answered the rancher. The "bo"
scratched his head minute, then an
nounced decisively: "Ill be darned II
I'll work for that!"
Edith and Flora were spending their
summer vacation on ranch in Middle
park do you know" said Edith,
that young rancher tried to kiss
me. He told me that he had never
kissed any girl before" What did
you tell him?" asked Flora. why"
replied Edith, II told him | was no ag.
ricultural experiment station"
Uncle Meeker-So you fired your
new hired man for political reasons?
Pretty small. call 1t. Didn't happen
to belong to the same party as you, |
spose? Uncle Boulder-You're wrong.
He belonged to the same one. That's
the trouble Just think OF having fel-
low working alongside of you all sum-
mer long with no chance for an argu.
ment.
A Delta county girl who had been
very clever at school came home the
other day and said to her mother:
"Well, I've graduated. Now must in.
form myself in psychology, philology,
bib" "Hold!" cried her mother, ]
arranged for you course Of boilology.
roastoIogy. stitchology, darnology. and
general domesticology. Now get on
your apron and pluck that chicken"
The Delta independent., 1913-07-18
A Jersey Spelling Lesson.

A country politician in New Jersey
was elected school commissioner One
day he visited school and told the
teacher he desired to examine the
boys and girls.
A spelling class was performing; so
the commissioner said he would in.
quire into the proficiency of that or
ganization. The teacher gave him a
spelling book and the students lined
up in front of the mighty educator.
He thumbed the book. Then, point
ing at the first boy, he said: Spell
eggpit.'
"E-g-g-p-i-t," slowly spelled the
boy.
Wrong" said he commissioner,
and pointing to the next boy: You
spell egypt"
"E-g-g-p-i-t," spelled the boy.
Wrong. You spell it."
The next boy spelled it the same
way, and the next and the next.
The Delta independent., 1913-07-18

Independent Is oompe,cd to begin
n campaign OF subscription collec-
tions, which will be entered upon at
once. The amounts are small to each
but to the paper they nt present ag-
gregate about $4,000. Independent has.
paid its bills In cash weekly. for the
past six years. At present It needs
every dollar earned to keep up its
standard OF excellence. Please re-
member that the paper is working for
you and is entitled TO Its pay.
The Delta independent., 1913-07-18
A GREAT SHOW COMING.
Return of the Arlington Stock Company
to Delta This Week.

to Delta This Week.
The well known and very popular
Arlington Comedians will play in the
opera house for three nights, commenc-
ing Monday, July 81.
They come here direct from season
of thirty weeks in stock performances
at the Ogden theater, where they had
been playing to capacity business OF
over one thousand people at each per-
formance in that large theater. Their
repertoire this season is entirely new.
and comprises the latest of the big
city successes, and some new actors of
decided power will appear, and there
will be clever specialties given be-
tween the acts. Their coming here will
be a real treat to lovers of the thea
ter, as 1t will give them an opportun-
ity to see high class productions of
popular successes, at merely nomin-
al admission price. The prices will
be Is, 25 and 35 cents. Reserved
seats on sale at Osborne & William-
sons. The opening play on Monday
night, July 21, will be "Ths Man on
the Box" Play and specialties will be
changed at each performance.
The Delta independent., 1913-07-18

bad spoilers, these" commented
the commissioner to the distressed
teachers.
"Why, Mr.. Commissioner, she pro
tesed, they have all spelled egypt
correctly"
"They have not"
"Will you let me see the word in
the book?" the teacher asked fearful
ly. 81 am sure they have"
Here it is" said the commissioner
and he pointed to the word Egypt"