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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
EyCORIATES ROCKEFELLER.
Chaloner Attacks Oil King And Lauds
John l.. Sullivan.

John Armstrong Chaloner, of Vir-
ginia, has issued a volume of verse,
entitled "Scorpio," published by him
self. in which he excoriates John D..
Rockefeller, criticises society, and
lauds John L. Sullivan.
The prologue modestly declares the
volume to be "a medium for haylng
fools that in concentration, swiftness
of action, and completeness of results
beats any other known form of satiri-
cal fagellation."
He pays his respects to the oil king
in these words:
"We shall take pleasure in point.
ing out how that bald-headed old
rogue, Rockefeller, is attempting two
impossible things, to wit: First,
throw dust in the eyes of the public by
prodigious gifts to education, with
the yelled hope of educating the rising
generation to his nervous way of
thinking, and faring, Haunting, braz-
en-faced hope of buying the public:
forgiveness"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
WILL CONSIDER DEMURRERS.
Judge Barley to Take Directors of
Trust Co. Answer Under Con-
sideratiOn.

Arguments on the demurrer to the
bill of complaint filed by Howard W.
Smith, receiver of the Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation,
against the twelve directors of the
concern were continued in the Corpo-
ration Court this morning following
an all day session yesterday when the
attorneys for the directors presented
their reasons why their clients
should not be held liable for the
100000 loss incurred in fhe failure
of the bank.
Judge J. K. M. Norton made the
principal argument. fFie was fol-
lowed by Gardner L. Boothe and Col.
Francis L. Smith, of Alexandria, and
c. Vernon Ford, of Fairfax county
The answer of the receiver will be
made by Samuel G. Brent, common
wealth's attorney.
!. At the conclusion of the argu-
ments Judge Barley will take the
matter under advisement and Will
render his decision at a later date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29

CALLING WAR FORCES.
Austria Hungary Formally An
nounce Action Against Montenegro
Occupying Scutari.

London, April 29-War alarmists
were in Their element today, and freely
predicted the dreaded European con-
hict long rumored, which the optimlsts
just as freely said could not happen.
Today's situation, summarized was.
King Nicholas, still defiance, remained
in Scutari with five bat5allions, saying
he would hold the stronghold against
all Europe.
The Kings son, the Crown Prince
DaniIo, with the rest of the Montene-
grin troops is marching toward the
heights on the MoHtenegrin side Of
Cattaro. openly announcing that he
will BOZ lard that Austro-H Hungarian
city the moment the first Austrian
soldier touches foot on Montengrin
soil.
Three thousand Austro-H Hungarian
soldiers are proceeding by warship to
Artivari, and it is reported they intend
10 land and fight their way to Cettlnje.
1t is rumored that $4,000 more Aus
tro-Hungarian troops are proceeding
by train toward the Montenegrin from
tier.
Essad Pasha, Turkish commandant
of Seutari, with the alleged connivance
of Montenegro and 100000 soldiers, is
marching 10 declare himself king of
Albania.
Scrvia and Greece, forgetting Tur-
key for the time, are preparing to
make war on Bulgaria, and newspaper
dispatches say that fighting already
has aiken place.
In the face of these occurrences, the
ambassadors of the powers said
"There is no cause for pessimism
even yet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
PRESBYTERIAN MUSICAL.
Fine Program Arranged For Enter.
tainment in Westminster
Building.

The musical program to be rend-
cred il, the Westminster Building of
the Second Presbyterian Church this
evening, will be of great interest. It
is held under the auspices of the La
dies Aid Society, and is as follows:
Piano solo,. :. :. :. 1.-Two Larks
Mr.. H. S. Kennedy.
Soprano-A Roman Spring Song
.. 49,. .Horricks
Miss BERTHE Thompson.
Monologue-The Election Lesson
Miss NJ. Alice Maydwell.
Contralto-A Rose Garden. .Spross
Miss Ada Arundel.
Piano-Rhapsody No. 2....Lisat
Mr.. 3. Frank Gebest.
Recitation-"Baseball in Washing
ton DAILY"
Mr.. Edwin Callow.
Impersonater.
Mr.. Arthur Butler Pierce.
Ouartette, Goodnight, from Martha
Miss Thompson, Miss Arundel, Mr..
Ogden and Mr.. Callow.
Mr.. Byron Blodgett, accompanist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
CRUSADE AGA|Ns7
I. CIVIL SERVICE
Senator Pomerene's Reso-
luton Provides For
Probe Of System.
A SWEEPING INQUIRY.
Men, it is Alleged, Given Places
Without Being Observation-Disclosures
itism Shown Republicans.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Pomerene, of Ohio, is preparing to
ask the seiate for sweeping in
uuiry into the administration of the
civil service law under Republican
administration
Senator Pomerene is chairman of
the civil service commission of the
Senate, and as such is deeply inter-
81. ed in the workings Of the civil ser
vice system.
Senator Pomerene has already done
some work in a preliminary way on
the resolution. although he has not
shaped it up finally.
It is the understanding that if the
investigation is demanded by Sena-
tor Pomerene it will reach to the
question of whether partizanship has
seriously affected or has dominated
n the administration of the evil of
he civil service.
Many Democratic leaders are anX-
ious to find out the fact with refer
ence to this matter. lt is freeley
charged by Democrats at both ENDS
of the capitol that successive Re
publican administration have fall
81 10 carry out the civil service law
n it's true spirit. They allege that
Republicans have Systematically
heen given preference over Demo-
Gratis. They allege that the great
bulk of employees who are now in the
civil service are Republicans, anil
that Democratic territory is but lit
ale represented.
Furthermore it is charged that
large numbers Of persons have been
covered into the civil service through
favorit;sm without examination. In
this connection it is charged that the
consular service, which is not under
civil service, but it supposedly gov
erned by the merit system, is flllea
up chiefly with Republicans.
Senator Pomerene plans that an
investigation be directed against all
of these phases of alleged failure to
administer the civil service law in an
impartial manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
SERVICES AT TRINITY.
Rev. Don. S. Colt, of Baltimore, VIII
Preach at Anniversary Services
Tonight.

Continuing the anniversary SER
vices now in progress at the Trl-
nitv Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev.
Don S. Colt, D. D., of Baltimore, will
nreach DR.. Colt has had a very
successful career as pastor, occupy
;rp eome of the most influential pull
MS of his denomination, IN the
North and East. He is man OF oroao
svmpalhies, great intellect and
wide learning. A man with the deep
est Of the spiritual natures,wlth an IN
sight with the realm of things not
coon that seems almost miraculous.
Possessing deep feelings himself he
has power to stir to the depth Fhe
feelings of others. Those who near
him tonight will not soon forget
A minister of this city said: Il
heard DR.. Colt ten years ago, and
never in those ten years has the IN.
a,,once of that address left me, and
T. has always been an Inspiration TO
mo To 90 over again and again some
Of the things that this eloquent and
codlv man said alt that time
large congregation attended the
rorv;Sces last night Addresses were
n,,de nv Rev. J. w. Duffey, pastor
If the Washington Street, NJ. Z
Church South, Rev. c. r. Strausburg
nastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church and Rev. W. l.. Mcdowell
of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
To Make River Navigable
From Washington to
Cumberland.
MEETING TO BE HELD.
Ale1andrians Invited to Attend Con-
ference in Washington on May 10th
to Discuss Plans.

More than year ago, Congress-
man Charles C. Carlin secured an ap-
preparation from Congress for the
purpose of having surveys made of
the Potomac in order to ascertain the
cost and feasibility of making the
river navigable from Washington ITO
Cumberland at the time the Ga
zette published an exhaustive ar
ticle showing the great benefits to
be derived by Alexandria from the
carrying out of such plan. 1t would
make it possible to bring coal and
other raw materials here at much
less expense than at present. and
would open up new territory to the
markets of the Alexandra manufac-
turers and the Virginia farmers.
Since the appropriation was made
officials of the War Department have
been at work on the surveys and
considerable progress has been made.
The work has now reached such q
stage that Col. w. C. Langf7tt, the
engineer officer in charge of the
Washington district, has arranged a
number of meetings of citizens who
are interested in the project. One
of the most important of these meet
ings will be held in Washington on
May 1Gth. and Alexandrians have
been invited to be present and ex-
press their. views upon the proposed
plan. h is expected that representa-
tives of the various trade organlza-
lions will be present.
The surveys made by Col. Lang
fitS's office recently, while incomplete,
suggest What President George Wash
ington's idea of building canal
around the Great Falls was feasible.
Certainly General Washington
thought so, for he organized a COM
pany which started work and the re-
mains of the canal are still to be
found.
1t is stated that it is easily possible
to use the. Chesapeake and Ohio ca
nal around the Little and Great
Falls, the portion, of the river I'M
passable for vessels, and that water
several feet deep will be found in the
rest of the river in isolated spots.
The cost Of the proposed undertak-
ing has not been figured on by the
engineers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
MIR. GATES WEBS MISS HILL.
of Well-known Alexandrlans
~ Eat St. Mary's Today. .-.


"A quiet wedding was. tsolemnlzea at
st. Mary's Catholic Church this morn
ing when Miss Hattie Hall Hill, daugh-
ter Of the late John 7. Hill, for many
years tax collector Of Alexandria, and
Joseph c.. Gates, weIl-known bust
mes. man, were married at s o'clock
by REV. l.. F. Kelly. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gates left, Immediately after the cere-
mony for. wedding trip to Boston by
sea. Miss Hill was attended by her
niece, Miss Ella Hill and George 1.
Cation, was best man. The wedding
was a7quies one, being attended by
only the family and 2 few friends Of
the, couple. Mendelssohn;s wedding
march was played, by J, y. Monroe
orgz nist Of the. church. 8 ~. ,..j,.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
SANITARY CUPS ON SOUTHERN
Collapsible Paper Drinking Vessels fol
Patrons of Road.

Arrangements have been made by
the Southern Railway to furnish SAM
+a,y individual drinking cups to pas
senpers on all trains, an ds large sup
nlv of cups of The colllapsible paper
TYNE has been ordered. As soon as the
cups have been received each conduc-
tor will be furnished with supply,
and any passenger desiring a cup will
receive one free of charge on sppii-
cation to the conductor. Notices to
this effect will be posted in each
coach.
Furnishing drinking cups TO pas
senrers on the large number OF trains
operated by the Southern Railway will
involve a substantial expenditure
which is being undertaken to PROVIDE
for the convenience of patrons OF the
railway. All common drinking cups
have been removed from trains II
compliance with United States Gov
eminent regulations and the STATUTES
and ordinances of many states ans
municipalities.
Hereafter passengers on oou'het'
Railway trains will be put to no IN
convenience or expense in regard 1
drinking water, and at the same TIM
will not be subject to any possible n
lection through the use of the com
mon drinking cup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
RETAIL MERCHANTS.

The State Retail Merchants Associ-
alton, which meets in Lynchburg May
18th, is expected to attract some of
the local merchants. This meeting of
Virginia retail merchants is expected
to prove. most interesting one. A;
the next meeting of the Alexandra
Retail Merchants Association, there
will probably beaseveral delegates ap-
pointed to attend this state meeting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
HIGH OFFICERS COMING.
Most Excellent High Grand Priest to
Visit Alexandria.

Preparations are being made by
Mt. Vernon Chapter. No. IA, Royal
Arch Masons, for a called convoca-
ton of the chapter on Tuesday ev-
ening, May 18th, to receive Sol
Cutchings, of Richmond, Most Ex-
cellent Grand High Priest of Royal
Arch Masons of Virginia, and other
officers of the Grand Chapter who
will accompany Mr.. Cutchings on his
visit to Alexandria. A banquet will
be served after the convocation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29

NO CHANGE IN SIGHT.
Secretary Bryan Fails to Produce
Veering From Stand Taken by
Legislators in Sacramento.

Washington, April 29.-From Z un-
til 10 o'clock this morning President
Wilson and John Bassett Moore, coun-
sellor of the State Department, who
is Acting Secretary of State, confer
red over the acknowledgements sit
uation.
Two lengthy kilograms had been re-
ceived during the night from Secre-
Itary of State Bryan at Sacramento
setting forth in great detail the exact
situation as he had found it, and these
were considered by the President and
Mr.. Moore.
The latter is considered the great
est American expert on international
law and he advised the President in
compiling the answer which was tele-
graphed to Bryan.
The contents of the telegram has
been withheld by the President. 1t is
understood that it answered every OBJ
lection which was raised by the Cali
fornia legislators in their conference
with the telegram also explained just
what will be violation of the existing
treaty with Japan in concrete form.
It is not believed any further pro-
posals other than those borne west by
Mr.. Bryan from the President, will be
formulated by the conference, nor
that any other course will be suggest
ed by the President than to "stand
pat" on what has already been sug-
gested 70 the California Legislature
by Mr.. Bryan. 1t is expected that the
LITTER will be advised to retire grace
fully from the field if the western So
Ions refuse to take the counsel Of
fered
Before President Wilson retired last
night, after spending the evening in
the executive offices with John Bassett
Moore, acting secretary of state, and
others, studying the messages from
Mr.. Bryan at Sacramento, he was
aware that California remained firm
in the main points of her contention
and that the federal government would
have to retreat from the position it
had taken, baff1ed and defeated, unless
some new and satisfactory compro-
mise proposal was forthcoming from
the White House today.
Dispatches other than Mr.. Bryan's
conveyed to the President the impress
sion that his representative in Sacra-
mento had made, and that California
insisted she had the right to enact
laws as drastic as those already pass
ed in Arizona and Washington, which
definitely exclude aliens mot eligible
to citizenship" from owning lands. He
was informed by press kilograms and
others that Mr. Bryan had not been
able to swing the tide away from the
determination to enact legislation
without delay, although this was the
proposal formulated by the President
upon which the greatest reliance
had been placed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
BITTEN BY A DOG.

Mary Page Hobbs, four years old,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs, G Kelly
Hobbs, was bitten on the lip by muz:-
zled dog yesterday Afternoon while at
her home. The animal was turned over
to the police and will be killed and
sent to the bureau Of animal industry
in order to ascertain if it was suffer
IGN from rabies at the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
DELEGATES RETURN.

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, one of
the delegates to the Southern Soci-
illogical Conference which was held
in Atlanta returned homo last night
Miss Rose Mcdonald will rSnr,l
Wednesday norning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
- :. = : " T.:H 49,, .
CARDINALS VS.. GIANTS

The game between the: Cardinals
and Gauzza's Washington Giants
which will be the attraction at the
local park tomorrow afternoon will
be we'll worth the price Of, admission
to witness, and as the game doesn't
star. until 5:15 p. NJ, everybody will
have a chance to see good game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29

There will be a called meeting Of
of Seminole Tribe No. So, |. 0. R.
NJ, tonight at 1880 o'clock. Important
business is to come up at this meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29

Loyal Order of Moose, Virginia
Lodge, No. 1916, will hold an open
meeting tonight at S o'clock at the
Elks' Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29

The new store of Swan Bros, and
B. Abramson are having their new
show windows hoored in hard wood in
a very attractive pattern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29

MARRIED.-At st. Mary's Church.
by Rev. L. F. Kelly, April. 20, 1913.
Hattie H. Hill and Joseph C. Gates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29

Steamed hard shell crabs daily at
Rammel's Cafe. saa 5ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29

Steamed Hard She'll Craos Daily at
Rammel's Cafe. - ~ ~ -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29

A large barge loaded with potash
and salt from Baltimore has arrived
at the wharf of the Alexandria Fertl-
lizer and Chemical Company, where it
is being unloaded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
LOCAL BR:EIy1T1Es.

At a meeting of Marley Encamp-
menu Of the Odd Fellows, which was
held last night in Odd Fellows Hall
the patriarchial degree was conferr-
ed upon four candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29
NEWS Or rH#5[:BE,DAY..

! The government OF, Guatemala
through a special representative, yes,
iterday made an appeal to the United
States for protection against British
reprisals for nonpayment of debts
This appeal puts squarely before Pres
ident Wilson the necessity of deciding
whether he will stand between the
debtor Central American republics ano
their foreign creditor, or whether ne
will turn them over to Europeans to
do with as they please.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-29

Mrs. Nellie Paugh, So years old, late
yesterday threw her two sons, Daniel;
IL, and Delbert, 6, from bridge into
Deer creek at Logansport, Ind, and
jumped into the stream. The mother
and the younger boy were drowned,
but Donald SWAN ashore. Before
throwing the boys off the bridge the
mother told them she did so because
she loved them.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-02
Impossible.

Pennsylvania Hungry and Jersey
Slim were waiting for southbound
freight when builder drove up with
a wagon and offered them 81 apiece
if they would help him unload a car
of lumber.
The hoboes thought the matter ov-
er, and, as 50 meant forty beers,
they accepted the offer.
The builder climbed inside the car
and pushed out plank.
The hoboes lifted it up, one at each
end, but found that they were face to
face. Then they reversed themselves
and picked up the plank, only to find
that they we're back to back. Penn
scylvania Hungry twisted his neck
and surveyed the situation in dis
gust. Tossing the plank down, he
exclaimed:
cav, how can two men carry one
plank"
And when the builder sought hi:
help they we're on their way out o.
the yards.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-02
Guaranteed Eczema Remedy

The constant itching, burning, red
ness, rash and disagreeaOle effects OF
eczema, letter, salt rheum, itch, piles
and irritating skin eruptions can be
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and smooth with DR.. Hobson's Ecze"
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of Bath, ILL.,, says: II had eczema
twenty-five years and had tried every
thing. All failed. When found DR..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment I found
a cure" This ointment is the formu'
Ia of physician and has been in
use for years-not an experiment.
That is why we can guarantee 1t. All
druggists, or by mail. Price 5Oc.
Pfeiffer Chemical Co., Philadelphia
and st. Louis.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-02
Kipling's Queer Conduct.

At a tea the other day, woman
heard the following remarks made
about her favorite author. She turn
ed to listen, amazed by the eccentrici-
ties of conduct narrated.
eyes, you know" the hostess was
saying, "Ktpling came in and behaved
so strangely! At luncheon he sud-
denly sprang up and wouldn't let the
waitress come near the table. Every
time that she tried to come near he
would jump at her.
sHe made dive for the cake
which was on the lower shelf of the
sideboard, and took it into the parlor
to eat it. He got the crumbs all over
the sofa and the beautiful rug.
"When he had finished the cake
he simply sat and glared at u.s."
The visitor finally could not control
herself, and asked: Excuse ne,
but are you speaking of Mr.. Rudyard
Kipling?'
"Mr. Rudyard Kipling" echoed
the hostess. ooh, no; Kipling is our
dog!'-New York Sun.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-02
END ANNUAL SESSION.
Twenty-Five Executives Conclude
Meeting-Dunne Main Speak
ers

Colorado Springs, Aug. 29.-Gover-
nors from % States who have been
attending the Conference Of Cover
nors, which closed a three day ses-
sion at noon today, devoted the last
few hours of their stay to studying
the convict system of road building.
Following the closing of the confer
ence at noon, the State executives
were taken on an automobile tour ov-
or several miles of highway mountain
road constructed by convicts. To-
morrow the governors will leave for
Denver.
The feature of the session of the
Conference for Governors today was
an address by Gov Edward F. Dunno
of Illinois, who spoke on the growth
of public control of utilities. His
address was an extensive treatise on
the development of the plan in the
various States of the Union, more
particularly since 1905, when the
movement began to show itself in
definite form.
"'The tendency is plainly in the di-
rection of the control of public utili-
ties he said. The INC vement is ad-
vancing by leaps and bounds and l
believe that within few years there
will not be State which has not
a public utility commission empower
ed by law to control the service of
the corporations of the State. If the
control shall fail, as I believe it will
not, then the only alternative left is
public ownership and operation of
utilities"
81 would send every United States
soldier into Mexico to protect Amer
lean women, if necessary" declared
Gov. o. B. Colquitr, of Texas, in a
speech at a banquet in connection
with the conference here last
night.
81 know that I am treading on
dangerous ground, but the United
States should not stand idly by while
Americans are being murdered and
outraged in the rebellious republic"
Gov. Colquitt sprang the sensation
Of the evening with his utterances on
the Mexican situation, which were in
marked contrast to the statements OF
Secretary Franklin K. Lane of the
interior department, praising Presi-
dent Wilson and his cabinet for their
work
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-02
No Authority.

"I got into an argument one day
with my wife on the propriety of US
ing a certain word in sentence. My
wife maintained there was no right in
favor of my usage, and held that
there was. So, to end the matter, l
took the Century dictionary and look
ed it up.
"'Ah,' said, here it is, with just
the usage employed and I read the
justifying quotation aloud.
sBut my wife was still dubious
Whose quotation is that?' she wished
to know.
"Again studied the printed page.
why, it says 'Howells,' s,''" I respond
ed.
"'oh,' answered my wife, with tri-
umphanc scorn, he's no authority" ="