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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

Executive Determined Bill Shall Pass
Before Close Of Present Session Of
Congress.

Washington, Sept. l5.--Presidens
! Wilson will return TO Washington To.
morrow, prepared to take up the final
stage of his hIght with Congress for
currency legislation. Already the
President has practically won mis- VIC
tory on the tariff, which has passed
both houses, ana. is progressing rap
idly with the conferees. His aolIlty
to make Congress stay in Washing
ton until it has passed the currency
bill also viii be the final test Of
power.
The President is determined that
the g.. ency bill shall pass before
the present extraordinary session adj
journs What is more. he is deter
mined that his currency biIl--the Adj
minlstration bill--shalI pass. and
without single change IN any
important feature He has to deal
with a Congress tired out by its lab
ors in what has already been a record
extra session. and Sullen from the
prospect of no vacation Yet so far
he has had his way The 'big stick"
has been at work. and no surer seen
of It's effectiveness has been seen
than in the capitulation Of the Demo-
cratic Senate steering committee 10
the demands of the President. Be
fore the conference last week be
tween this committee and the Presi-
dent five of its members were out
spoken in declaring their opposition 20
currency legislation ut this time.
After the meeting. lasting 90 minutes,
it WIS announced that The committee
had agreed to push currency leglSla
zion along as rapidly as possible.
Hearings on the bill WILDE resumed
tomorrow by the ScnatcRankng and
Currency Committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
IAT|ON'S YOUNG
BANKERS TO- MEET
slegates From Many
Cities Now Arriving in
Richmond.
MIR. BRYAN is TO SPEAK


Richmond, Va, Sept. l5.-Rich-
mons, the foremost banking city be-
tween Baltimore and New Orleans,
becomes this week appropriately the
Mecca Of the nations young bank
ers, who will rally to this city the
last half of the week to attend the
twelfth annual convention of the
American Institute of Banking. The
congress opens at the Jefferson Hotel
at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning,
to remain in session until Saturday.
President Byron w. Moser arrived in
the city last night.
A local committee composed of Geo.
keesee, r. Latimer Gordon, C. T..
Williams, H. G. Proctor and D. E.
Mountcastle, assisted by imembelb
from the Richmond chapter of the
institute, has completed arrangements
for the entertainment of 800 or more
delegates that are expected to at
tend. The completej program pro-
vides for business sessions twice daily
except one afternoon, which will be
given up to diversion, and for enter
tainments every evening of the meet
ing.
The convention, it IS expected, will
i.i to the city between 100 and $50
@7 NJ wives and relatives Of the
49, ates. Vhezdalt, prosr9m makes
go provision for their entertain-
and a special committee, with
Christian H. Clarke as chair
has been named to look after
wants.
Among the speakers who will ad-
dress the convention is William Jen-
nings Bryan. The Secretary of State
will speak at l o'clock Thursday af-
ternoon in the jefferson Hotel audi.
torium on subject which has not
yet been announced.
The Secretary's stay in Richmond
will be short. He is booked for an ad-
dress Thursday night at the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and will leave Rich
mond for Charlottesville early in the
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
MILLING or e.. +. SMITH.
Was Struck by Train on OPP
pOSitc Track.

The funeral of George +. Smith,
conductor on the Southern Railway.
who met with fatal accfient at
Amherst at an early hour Saturday
morning., took place from the resi-
dencc in Washington this afternoon
Conductor Smith was in charge of
the second section Of train No. 35,
northbound when he was killed by Il
southbound train. He fell off his
train and under Southbound freight
which was running on the opposite
track. The conductors body was
badly margled, but when the acct
dent was discovered. it was taken up.
prepared for burial and taken 10
Washington on No. ~ Saturday
morning.
Second 80 was put into commits
sion several months ago as "a reguiar
train and the equipment is made up
generally of mail baggage and cx-
press cars. with an occasional dead
head" car for Washington. The train
carries no passengers but is operated
upon tirst-ciaSs schedule.
Friday night the train had sleep
ing car in its makeup. which was
being taken north for repairs. The
trap door over the steps at one end
Of the sleeper had been removed and
the fact that Conductor Smith for
got this condition for the moment cost
him his life.
As the train was speeding past
the station he went 70 the platform,
and evidently expecting to step upon
the door. he walked into the steps
and was thrown from the train, d-
rcctly against the other on the op-
poS;e track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
SWAMP WHITE son.

The Potomac Athletic Club defeated
the White Sox in their last game Of
the scaon by the score Of to .. Nc
Carthy started on the slab for the
White Sox. but was driven to the cool
or IN The firth inning. PotomacS max
ing six runs off his delivery. Hicks fol-
lowed Mccarthy. but could not stop
the Potomac'S attack Brown fea-
turci the game for the White SnN,
by making Il great one hand stab OF
Lyon hard hit to Geep center Poto-
macs stole bases at will.
RaSon and Nails worked for the
Pot"macs; Moore hit by one Of Hicks
fast shoots and was taken from the
field
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
MUST GIVE THEIR NAMES.
Anonymous communications Will Not
Receive Attention.

The fire committee Of the City
Council have received communIca-
ton signed a Third Ward Tax-Pay-
err" in which the author makes a
charge against paid employe of
the fire department.
The committee will Of course, pay
no attention TO such a paper.
In this connection it may be stated
that many communications are sent
to the police department alleging
charges that disordcrly proceedings
are carried on here and there. but as
the scndcrs suppress their names and
give no witnesses. the police can Writ
ual!y do nothing.
Some time ago a woman entered
the Gazette Office with cnmmunca-
ton which she desired published. 1t
was Il violent attack upon the police
force for alleged dcrcliction Of duty.
When told she must put her name to
; the article, the woman flinchcd. and
when Informed that such production
/ should have the name of some re-
sponsibIc person attached, she reached
+ for the missive and started to walk
away. She was then asked to leave
her name with the publishers. This
she declined to do,
All charges should be backed up by
those who prefer them Council com.
mittees, the police and newspapers are
not public bludgeons. When people
make charges they should have the
serve to back them up and not thror,
the responsibility upon others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
PRICES OF FOOD
STILL SOARING
Three Per Cent Higher
Than This Time Last
Year.
SU G. A r STATIONARY.
Two Years.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l5.-Food prices
were , per cent higher in June of
this year than they were June ID,
1912. and nearly ID per cent higher
than they were on equal dates two
years ago
Official figures indexing this ad-
vance have been prepared by the Bu
reau of Labor Statistics, Department
of Labor They are official and were
obtained from big and reputable
firms. Similar figures o1. the high
cost of living were taken in thirty
nine other cities. In practically all
cases there was an advance. Sugar
is the only one of number Of staple
articles that showed no increase
throughout the forty cities.
The cost of living last June was APP
proxin.ately SO per cent higher than
the average between 1890 and 1900.
Taken from June 18th, 1912, to
June of this year, the following vari-
ations in the prices Of food in this
city were found:
Pork chips, per cent; round steak,
l; smoked t,ms. 8; hens. 4; slrloin
steak, 80: rib roast. 4: e: lard, 0l9;
corn meal, no advance; potatoes, ID
per cent less; butter, %; eggs, O.2O;
milk. no advance, price remains same;
flour 10 per cent less than last year.
In comparing the figures from the
10 cities this year with those obtained
between 1890 and 1900, the following
remarkable advances were noted:
Bacon advanced 1862 per cent;
smoked ham, AL; pork chops, l".4:
hens. lis: eggs. III; round steak.
lO.l; sirloin steak, 90; lard. -: rib
roast. G.S: butter, 5.S: and milk, Al.
The other four declined as follows:
Potatoes. 3l9: sugar, l5.2; wheat
flour. II: and corn meal 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
EARLY FALL WEATH Err.
Low Temperatures Dur
ing The Past Few Days.

The weather during the past as
hours has beer chilly, and many per-
sons have resorted to thicker clothing.
The temperature yesterday savored
more of October than that of Septem-
Der.
Weather prophets who a few weeks
ago predicted an early fall are ju-
biliant over the present cool wave.
Early autumn frosts in the lower
lake region, the middle Atlantic
states, New England and the extreme
northwest are predicted by the,
Weather Bureau for Tuesday. The
weekly forecast says:
THE week will open with rains
continuing in the Southern States.
and extending into the Ohio Valley
and the Middle Atlantic States, and
about Tuesday unsettled, rainy
weather will prevail all over north
ern ana central sections east of the
Mississippi river There will also be
local showers early in the week over
the Rocky Mountain region and the
northwest, but by Wednesday and
Thursday generally fair weather
should prevail over all districts.
"There are no present indications
Of any unusually high or low tempe
ra lures during the week, but frosts
will occur Monday morning over the
lower lake region, the Middle Atlantic
States. New England and the eX-
ttreme Northwest; on Tuesday morn
ing over the Northwest generally, the
Md;e pleteau and the Central Rocky
Mountain region, and by Wednesday
or Thursday morning probably over
the Northern and Western Upper
Lake region.
Temperatures will be rising over
! the Northwest and West after the
middle of the week, accompanied by
falling pressure, and by the end Of
the week the weather over those sec
tions will again be unsettled and
somewhat coIer."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
Official Visit TO Friendship Council of
This City.

On last Friday night Friendship
Council, No. 2S, Daughters of Liberty,
held al interesting meeting 1t their
hall on north Pitt street, the occasion
being the official visit Of the State
Councillor, Mrs. Matilda Daywalt, of
Richmond, Va.
The State Councillor was accompan-
led by Mrs. E. Toler, associate ma
tiona councillor of Swansboro, Va.
The hall was tastefully decorated
wifi national colors and the words,
!"welcome" hung in the folds of the
United States flag, over which was
placed six small flags.
The address of welcome was deliv-
cred by Charles K. Herbert, chairman
of the good of the order committee
and was responded to by the State
councillor and the associate national
councillor, both giving glowing ac-
counts Of the growth and great good
that the Daughters of Liberty, as
patriotic organization Is doing f..
A musical program was rendered
and speeches were made by members
Of Friendship Council of this city, anc
Hope and Decatur Councils of
Washington, c., after which ice
cream and cake were served.
At late hour all left for thei,
homes much pleased with their ex
perience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
POLICE COURT.

The following cases were disposed
Of this morning:
Thomas Jones, colored, suspected
of lunacy, was dismissed.
Marshall Williams and Fred Brown,
both colore&, charged with disorder
~ conduct, forfeited their collateral
by failing to appear.
Frank Jackson. co!ored, charged
with disoraerly conduct and fighting,
forfeited his collateral by failing to
appear. =
Willie Griffith charged with larceny
had his case continued.
4 white man, charged with habitu-
nj drunkenness, was sent to Jail fol
ninety days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Misses Hamme and Worthan will
open school of music on Monday, the
18th of September Studio No. 2lo
north Washington street.
A thorough conservatory course In
Piano, Violin, Mandolin, Pipe Organ,
Theory of Music, History Of Music,
and Harmony will be given.
For terms please apply 2l0 north
Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

An hour after Miss Bessie Schriner,
"a member of widely known family
and socially prominent throughout
Schuylkill County, Pa. jokingly pre-
dicted that she would not come back
alive from a trip on a motorcycle,
she received fatal injuries at Mount
Carbon and died three hours after adj
mission to the Pottsville Hopital. She
was twenty-three years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
FUNERALS.

The funeral of Bernard I. Purcell,
held this morning at $50 o'clock from
st. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. L. F.
Kelly officiating.
The funeral of Richari T. Purcell,
was held this morning at II o'clock
from St. Mary's Catholic Church. The
services were conducted by Rev. L. F.
Kelly. The palibearers were John
Housh. Courtney Lynch, 7. Moxley
Erwin, Roland Goods, William lgoe
and Thomas Pullman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

The Park, one of the best-known no.
tells on the Eastern Shore Of Mary
land, was destroyed by fire early yes
terday morning, causing the loss Of
one life and destroying property to
the value of s12,500, covered by
$4,000 insurance. Theodore NJ. Pal
matory, a guest, was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

San Francisco-Onc death due to
bubonc plague vas admitted by DR..
J. D. Long. of the United States
Marine hospital, here.
I.ouisville-That a mule is COM
mon carrier" in the same sense az
the greatest railroad, was the decision
of the Circuit Court. in the suit OF
A. G. Byens, against a casualty COM
pany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
DEATH NOTICE.

Greene:-At his residence, 31I n.
washington street, in the eighty-tirSt
year OF his age, William Spencer
Greene, son of the late Edward and
Anne Carson Greene. Funeral services
at his late residence, Tuesday, Sep
tembar 18th, 4 P. NJ. Internent nri-
vate. washington papers pls, sa
eopy.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

The preSbytery of the Potomac will
meet at FloriS. Fairfax county, to-
morrow and will be in session several
days. Rev. DR.. J. L. Allison. pastor Of
the Second Presbyterian Church. will
attend. George Wise was elected Il
delegate and j. Norman Gibbs alter
nate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

An aviator named Vliacu, who re-
Gently designed an aeroplane, w:sich
he christened the Mad Fly, fell dur
ing a test last night at Bucharest,
Roumania, and he was killed. He was
preparing to fly over the CarpathiaM
Mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
MASONIC NOTICE.

A called meeting of Alexandria
Washington Lodge No. %, A. F. &
a. NJ, will be held tonight, Septem-
Der 18th, at 1880 o'clock for work
BY or2er Of Worshipful Master,
15t 1t. A. G. UHLER, Seety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
SHRINERS NOTICE.

There will be held ceremonial
session of Acca Temple, A. A. O.
n. O. NJ. Sin Alexandria, on October
4th. All who are interested are re.
ouested co communicate with the un-
dersigned.
E. f. DOWNHAM,
Is d Representative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Special Officer Mattiugly, Of the
town of Potomac, Alexandria county,
yesterday arrested two automobilists
for exceeding the speed allowed by
local ordinance. They were required
to leave $3.50 each as collateral, and
were then released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

The first business meeting of the
Alexandria Retail Merchants .Associ-
alton after the summer recess, will
be held tomorrow night at the rooms
of the association, corner Of King and
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
MEETING o. E. S.

The regular monthly meeting of
Martha Washington Chapter O. E. S.
will be held in Masonic Temple, Tues
day, Sept. l6, 1913, at 7:30 p. m.
JESSiCA CALLAHAN,
Is 2t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

Chattanooga-The first death as the
the result of the G. A. r. Union, oc-
CURED here when J. W. Bodwell,
Union veteran from Lynn Haven,
Fla, died as result of extreme ex-
haustion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

The ten-year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Emanuel LyleS. died yes
terday morning at the home of her
parents, near Haytied Farm. Fairfax
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

In the Circuit Court today Bcnja
min F. Murray qualified as admin
istrator of the estate of Josephine h.
Murray, and Richard d. Rittcnour as
administrators of the estate of Noah
d. Rittenour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

Announcement was made Yesterday
at St. Mary's Catholic Church that.
beginning Sunday next, the last mass
will be celebrated at 1920 o'clock, in
steai of 10 o'clock The Sunday
school of the Church viii resume ses-
sion next Sunday at $3.50 o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

James y. Creel the infant son Of
Raymond and Ethel Creel died at .he
residence of his parents, in Cottage
Park. this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

The Rev. w. NJ. Hill, one of the
principal Methodist clergyman Of the
vicinity of Summerville, Ga, William
Bagley, W. H. Dempsy, Washington
Reynolds, and Benjamin Reynolds, his
son; William Hayes, and his young
wife. Mrs. Ethel Bagley Hayes, have
al been arrested on orders of Judge
MGsas Wight inral case ti.4e al
leges most curious ENHANCEMENT.
Rev. Mr.. Hills arrest was ordered
by Judge Wright because Of the al
legations that he induced the signing
of an agreement between the other
prisoners by which they were to with
hold evidence when the cases of the
others were called. William Hayes
was originally charged with having
misled the daughter of Washington
Reynolds, and jilting the girl when
he married Miss Ethel Bagley, the
daughter of William Bagley. On his
arrest, his father-in-law refused to
give young Hayes any aid, and then
Hayes wife, Bagley's daughter. made
grave charges against her father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

big Tim" Sullivan, who had been
missing for several days, was run over
by train on the morning of August!
81 and killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
WILLARD w. c. T. u.

Meeting Tuesday evening at 3
O'Clock in Trinity NJ. E. Church,
Sept. Is. All welcome
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

Rather than give up his ambition
to be a poet or seek aid from wealthy
relatives, Rochard Devinez, of New
York, died friendless in a fieli on the
outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio, yester-
day. The body was identified after
lying four days in the county morgue.
In his pockets were found several
poems. He had often declared that
his family had offered to help him,
# he would give up poetry for a busi-
ness career.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

Oyster season now open at Rammel
Cafe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15
NOTICE.

Anyone having claims against the
estate of Virginia Barton Cogan. de-
ceased, will present them properly
verified to the undersigned for pay
ment.
rtrrT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-15

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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-02

We compelled to move our stock of goods that was
damaged by fire let the contractor remodel store
which will take about 80 days. and n these 80 days it will
be your gain to attend this sale and Money intend
to put my entire stock of goods in this sale prices that
will open your eyes. Remember the time and paceNolan
Building, Church street and the date SATURDAY May
a. BARGAINS nothing but Bargains Come one
Come all Read the prices below and profit by it, After this
sale will back my Old Stand in the old Post Office
Building with new and fresh Stock of Goods
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-09-19

an Improvement, and a great advan.
tage. The dtsfigurement 10 the ap-
p%earance Of the Manchu cart, which an
characterized as Portals Casket on
Wheels" The brilliantly colored
Sedan chair, borne high on the shoul-
ders OF four OF eight coolies, .disap-
peared to . large extent after the
Boxer rising of 1900, and has since
been Used only at funerals and we'd
eign legation ladies'. who adopted tho
old when the Chinese began adopting
Now the Picking cart Is being rapidly
displaced by the European carriage.
Only the poorer classes arc still rid
Ing Ia these little b~lue-covered spring.
less carts with huge brass-studded
wheels. Along with the adoption Of
he rougham the Chinese outriders Of
this new official vehicle are adopting
European saddles for their ponies In
place OF q gay caparison1 In use I'm.
der h dynasty: and instead Of flow.
Ing dresses OF white or light blue. with
garb OF the west 70 being affected by
these outrtders IN imitation Of their
republican masters.
On the other hand the Peking OF the
people 9 been made much more beau,
tiful BY the opening up Of several road.
Ways, through. the Forbidden City, and
also BY the breaking Of several new
rates IN the wall Of tho Imperial City.
A. y knownsto all Americans who have
visited Peking. the city 10 : place of'
walls within walls. The Forbidden
city. where the court resides, q within
the Imperial city, which In turn q
within the Tartar city. surrounded by
cation quarter the Southern city. and
the winter nn1acA. WhArA the 1rAaf
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-09-19
JULIA s%ANpERsoN.

marry Julia Sanderson. the actress.
nust Give It up now. Arriving from
Europe q few days ago she let 1t be
known that she will turn down offers
g marriage. one and all. She denied
the Juno that she IL engaged.
Never again." she said. why, 4
To Giants are ahead. too Isn't that
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-09-19

splendid? I've had a delightful time IN
France and everyone Is SO nice that !
wouldn't spoil It for the world by
marrying.
when a girl marries they say, oh,
what's the use? She's married. But
when one is single everyone is nice and
attentive and one has a perfectly gor-
geous time. No. Sir. never again for