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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
WALTHAM COMPANY LOSES
Broadway Jewellers Victory
Upheld on Appeal.

The United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals has affirmed the decree Of judge
Ray. i'm the federal district court dis
missing the suit brought by the Waltham
Watch Company against Charles \.
Keene Broadway Jewell"r. The suit
was brought Ia restrain Kecne from sell
ing for less than a fixed price watch
movements patented manufactured AMI
sold by the Waltham company.
Judge Ray. when he dismissed the case
last February. said ION the subject OF
fixing rrices for resales by dealers to
consumers the Supreme Court OF the
United states has declared that such lin.
Itations are opposed 10 sound public
policy. and. therefore. void a combina-
ton having that for its object is Illegal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
CIRCLE, EXPRESS STATION
Broadway Association Favors
New Subway Plan.

Resolutions were adopted yesterday at
a meeting of the Broadway Association
held I'm the Hotel McAlpin approving Of
the request To the Public Service Com
mission 10 change the Columbus Circle
subway station from local to an eX-
pres. station, at the same time instructing
the transit committee Of the association
20 urge the changing of the 18th street
stations on all lines. both subway ana
elevated. TO express stations.
Another resolution adopted express ID
approval Of the proposal OF the Fifth
Avenue Coach Company to extend it,
lines from 57th street down Seventh ave
nue., through l2d street and Times Square
down Broadway TO 34th street. then west
to and around the Pennsylvania station
This plan is now before the Board Of
Estimate and AppOrtionment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
SCHENCK SEES DAUGHTER
Greeting in Sanatorium Where
Girl Is Ill Cool.

Or. Powhatan 5. Schenck, father Of
Florence Schenck. who is seriously III in
Miss Alston's sanatorium, No. 26 West
61st street. visited his daughter last
night lie was accompanied by another
of his daughters, Anna Schenck. They
had made the trip from Norfolk. Va,
because it had been reported that Flor
ence was dying.
Dr. Schenck talked over his daughter
case with her physicians, Or. Edward p.
league and Dr -. a. McAui1fe. 1t is
reported that he found she was not 50
III AZ he had expected. The meeting be-
tween father and daughter was SAID 70
have been cold. Or. Schenck waited at
the hospital only a short time
No Wcrd has been received yet from
Charles II Wilson. Alfred Nanderbilts
stable manager. with whom the sick girl
elOped 10 Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
NEW MOVE FOR RILEY
Motion to See Minutes Based
on Alleged Street Challenge.

In support Of motion TO inspect the
minutes of the grand jury which indicted
DomucS Riley. former police captain,
for bribery. counse, for Riley submitted
yesterday 10 Judge Swami. in General
Sessions. affidavits by witnesses who say
they saw an important witness for the
state refuse to recognize Riley. Riley,
il is alleged. met Alfred F'reck, the prose
Cutions witness i'm the street Riley s
witnesses were near by. Riley challeng d
Freck To identify him as the policeman
he saw take money from an agent OF the
wire tappers.
DO YOU know me- Riley asked.
There was no answer, and he repeated
the question. saying: For Gods SAKE,
can't YOU tell whether YOU ever saw me
before?'
As Freck still remained silent. Riley's
counsel asked him If he thought the man
before him was Captain Riley.
Il do not want to send an innocent man
to Jail" Freck is SAID TO have answered.
Il cannot say whether / have ever seen
you before"
Rileys witnesses At the time were
Father Jordan, Of ST Monica Roman
Catholic Church; Robert p Shossrom,
president of the hungarian Bank; Henry
Kallman, Of No. Go Bowery; Alexander
Risman, of No % West ith street, and
Herbert j. Friedberg, Of No. q West seth
street.
Freck was examined again by Fredcricl;
J. Groehl Assistant District ATTORNEY
and reiterated the statement he had made
before the grand jury, that Riley was
the man ~ho was in his saloon to meet
the representative Of the wire tappers.
Judge Swami reserved decision on the
motion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
NEEDS HELP FOR NEGROES
American Church Institute Ap-
peals for Funds.

The American Church Institute for
Negroes appeals at this season on behalf
Of eight negro schools in its charge for
contributions.
These schools have more than zoo
pupils. for whom training rather than toys
Is most desired The few resources OF
the institute have been considerably de-
pleted, and its need is described as ospe-
cially urgent.
The institute represents two normal
schools. two farm schools and four lesser
industrial schools for boys and girls
Checks may he made payable To William
Fellowes Morgan, treasurer No. 4l6 La
iayette street, Now York city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
Blackwelps Case Up Dec. 20.

The May grand jury will meet Deem
her 20 To take up the investiga ton into
conditions on Blackwell's Island. This
date was decided upon yesterday at a
conference between IIstice Seabury. Jo-
seph Du NiVier and Arthur &. Train.
Assistant District Attorneys and Ezekiel
G. NJ Rand. foreman Of the grand Jury
Al That time Mr. Rand who was chair
man OF committee which made several
visits To the institutions on BlacliWelrs
Island. viii have his report ready TO
submit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
Canned T. r. Served to Diners

, TIE Boys Progressive League celebrat-
ed its anniversary last night with din
ner at Healy's, Broadway and 18TH
street, at which the speakers were Bor-
ough President McAneny. Judge Wadhams
and Frank I. Cohen, Master of Works in
Glasgow. A message TO the league from
ex-President Roosevelt was given from
the photograph.
Robert Tarau, the leader OF the league.
said that he had decided to resign his
chairma nship in favor of Herbert Grlfen-
hagen, son the Sheriff-elect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
GIRL SHOT IS RECOVERING
No Clew Found to Assailant,
Who Fled After Attack.

Mary Ludwig, the young woman VINO
was held up and shot by an unidentified
man at Croton Point, is getting along
nicely in the Ossning Hospital Or G. {.
Sweet, who is attending her, said yester-
day that one bullet struck corset steel
on the right side of her body and was de-
fccted. thus preventing fatal injuries.
The other bullet made superficial
wound.
Miss Ludwig says she had good view
Of her assailant. and would know him
again.
Sheriff Doyle. Of Westchester County,
had half a dozen Italians whom his dep
uties had arrested at Harmon taken be-
fore the young woman yesterday. but she
said none OF them was her assailant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
WEEKS TO GERARD'S SEAT
Will Succeed Justice Recently
Made an Ambassador.

Justice Barlow S. Weeks is to be APP
pointed to the Supreme Court bench by
Governor Glynn to succeed Justice James
W. Gerard, who retired TO become Ambas-
sador to Germany.
Justice Weeks was appointed by Gov
ernor Sulzer early last spring to succeed
Justice Bischoff, who was killed in an ele-
vator accident. He was renominated by
the Democrats, but was defeated by Ben
jamin A. Cardozo. the fusion candidate
1t was too late for his successor to be
elected at the last election when Justice
Gerard resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
Alleged Cocaine Vender Caught

The arrest Of Albert Veraldo yesterday
morning is believed by detectives who
have been investigating the drug traAl,
to be one Of the most important moves
made in the campaign against cocaine.
The police say that the prisoner has sold
more than 5000 worth OF cocaine durin;
the last two months. He was captured in
a poolroom in Eighth avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
Healy RAID Charges Dismissed.

The assault charges brought against
Inspector Dwyer and four Of his detec-
ives as the result of the enforcement
OF the ! o'clock closing order in Healy's
restaurant were dismissed yesterday in
Special Sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
Kracke Gets Testimonial.

The men served under +. j. H.
kracke during his term az Naval officer,
District Of New YORK, 1906 1913, presented
testimonial to him yesterday at the ot-
flee of Naval officer II. q, Wittpenn, In
the Custom House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20

Make YOUR Christmas shop
ping easy.
Buy a mans presents in a
mans store: you're sure OF
lighting on the very thing he
wants.
Hundreds of helpful sug-
gestions; leather and metal
novelties picked up by our
BUYERS abroad. besides things
to wear.
Three comfortable and con-
venicnt stores-all on Broad
way.
You won't make any mis-
take buying him an overcoat
for Christmas.
fit isn't Just what he wants,
well exchange it after Christ
mas, or refund the price.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
at at at
Warren St. 18th St. 34th St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20

OF the vision of st. Elizabeth when she
appeared to him and ordained him her
priest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-08
svddsnly HE Heart Best Wildly,

her. This was the model that he had
sought % long. Afterward, later that
night. undoubtedly he could succeed
In ascertaining where she lived and
take her home.
She had no fear Of him. She seemed
like . tremulous. innocent child when
he escorted her into the house. up the
dim passage and stairs. to his attic
ct the top Of the house.
She seemed naively interested In
the pictures that stood round the
room, and went from one to another.
clapping her hands with delight But
he could not understand . word che
said. She was certainly not . Euro
pean girl. Perhaps she vas . Syrian.
He took bio brush and platstts and
began deity changing the faes Of the
woman In the picture Il was mid.
night before he had finished, and even
then he was not satisfied.
Now you must 30 home" hs said.
and pointed toward the door. He
put On bic hat and overcoat again.
But when hs made bic object evident
she began weeping and chung to him.
looking up imploringly into bic fsee,
Wen. there was nothing but to offer
her hospitality. She understood It
once and assented eagerly.
Harmed was awake betimes he fol.
lowing morning. but when he wss
dressed and ready to begin brsakfsst
there came . tap ct the door and the
unknown stood there. beamins upon
him. So he prepared breakfast Tor
two and then painted her again.
And he did not telephone for the
police. For By this time the novel
companionship. and . sense. too. that
destiny had sent her to him, had
stolen away his Judgment And %
Tor Gays he painted until ct last the
picture was completed.
Harmed had always lived Q yery
lonely life. It had been one Of intense
struggles and hardships, too, until. .
year before. his pictures had begun
10 attract the notice Of q small Rroup
Of connoisseurs and had secured him
purchasers 1t q little more than the
Dcanty price which he had hitherto
Now the gentle influence
81 the strange girl stole into his heart.
He had . mother uving In Q small
Eown upstate. He resolved to write
% her. to ask her counsel, with q view
% sending the girl home to learn Enc.
ish and to b put through IN elemen-
ary schooling. He would not take
advantage Of her helplessness until
he Was IN . position to marry him Of
Ter Win And he knew that only his
sotAsr would understand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOUND SNOW BRIDE.
Starting Experience Of an Artist
Who Met Strange Girl In
Blizzard.
Nv GEORGE MuNeoM.


Lawrence Harmed had put the n
ishing touches to biz picture. and ut
he was not satisfied For four months
he had painted It rstouching here and
there until at last an was eomplets
except tho woman who stood with out.
stretched arms among the drifting
snowAakss. Her faes, . type Of ooutA.
srn beauty. Spanish or Italian. I'D
never symbolised the thought q the
designer: now. staring unhappily q Il
hs felt that he could never attain .
what he sought.
Harmed occupied an attic in Wash.
ington square. . huge room which
served At once for studio and bed.
room. Adjoining this was . smaller
furnished room, but he never occupied
this. He slept among his paintings.
and often in the middle Of the night
he would spring from his bed to por.
tray the idea which had come to him
in the stretches Of sleeplessness. Now
he looked out At the falling snow.
whitening the roofs around him. With
. sudden impulse he put on bic hat
and overcoat and strobe down the
stairs and into tho darkness without
Then suddenly bic heart beat Wild.
y. For there. approaching slowly and
uncertainty through the night va
The woman Of his dream. She Va
. girl Of perhaps seventeen, slight
wonderful In figure and poise. -
Italian. hs thought.
what % the mattsrf" - asked
her. Are you lost! Az you illf"
But che only shook her head and The
tears STRAINED down her facA He
tried her IL French, IN his unskilled
italian. but In vain.
Harmed stared ct her IN dismay.
Then It occurred to him that his duty
was 10 offer her warmth and perhaps
food. and. In doing %. he would paint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
TAKES IN ALEXANDRIA
Baltimore District Will Absorb the
Custom House of This
City

It was officially stated at the Treas
ury Department, in Washington, yes
terday that the reorganization OF the
customs districts, as recommended to
Secretary MacVeagh for TRANSMISSION
to President Taft, enlarges the Baltl-
more district, so that it will include
the ports of Georgetown, D. c.; Alex
aLdria, Va, and the Maryland ports.
The Cape Charles (Va.) port will be
in the Virginia district.
The reorganization plans, as pre-
pared by the customs division experts,
have not been approved by Secretary
MacVeagh. The papers are still IN
his hands awaiting his signature and
Transmission to the President. No Sc
rious changes are anticipated.
Baltimore will be the headquarters
oil he Baltimore or Maryland dis
trict. The collector of customs will be
stationed in that city under the reor-
ganization plan and will have deputies
at all custom houses in his district,
who will report directly TO him.
The Virginia district will be CON-
posed of Norfolk, Newport News
Richmond, Cape Charles and Peters
burg. The headquarters will be Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Newport News
THE collector will divide his time be-
tween the three cities and will have
deputies in all the custom houses.
The business at each port will bt
transacted as before, and the only DIFF.
ference will be that ne merged port
will not have collector but a deputy
1t is estimated that the plan will save
the customs service 100000 annually
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
ON 1 TRAIN
Negro Insults white lads at Station
in Washingtou;and is Struck
by Husband

=. Passengers on the train which was
to have left Washington Tor
Alexandria at 11:50 o'clock
last night witnessed a thrilling scene
about the time the train was schedu-
led to leave. A well known
Alexandrian who was accompanied by
his wife was about to get OK. Wh!le
ascending the steps a colored man
who was with two colored women,
appeared also and the man rudely
iostTed the wife of the AleXandrlan.
The husband struck the negro, caus-
ing some excitement on the sidewalk
in front of the station, and after the
passengers had entered the car the
negro seemed disposed to continue
the trouble by using vile language to
ward the Alexandrian. Becoming
holder there was likelihood of a re-
newal of the difficulty when two other
residents of this city came to the res
cue of the man whose wife had been
/ Knocked aside by the darkey. A fight
followed, which caused great excite
mnt. During the melee attempts were
made to secure a policeman, but
noen could be found and the ere"
kept the train at the station, not
deeming it safe to start until the trou'
! Bile had subsidized. A policeman final
" entered the car but he refused tt
arrest the negro who had precipItatec
the disorder. alleging that he had no.
witnessed the fight. He finally, how
ever, agreed to take the darkey int
custody upon the assurance that tn
Alexandrians would appear in the
Police Court his morning and testify
The witnesses from this city went tt
Washington this morning and gave
j their testimony.
The negro who caused the disorde
was arraigned in the court and TIT
Justice, after hearing the evidence }
the Alexandrian whose wire was Jost
led, imposed a fine Of $25 upon TIM
prisoner. If he fails to pay the as
sessement he will serve ninety day
at Occoquan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING.

The joint committee on finance,
streets. and general laws held a
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
office of Corporation S. P. Fisher. and
took under consideration the fran
chise to grant the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company the
right to use the city streets and al
leys. In the event the franchise is
granted, the company has agreed to
put its wires in King street under
ground within five years. This COM
mittee will make its report on the
granting of the franchise at a meet
ing Of the City Council, which will
be held Tuesday night next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
MOUNT VERNON AVENUE.
Senator Martin Would Bridge the
Potomac.

Senator Martin is preparing an
amendment to the military approprl-
ations bill which will direct the war
department to construct bridge over
the Potomac river, connecting Wash
ington and Virginia, and to build a
model highway from the Virginia end
of the bridge to Mt. Vernon, the home
of General Washington.
Senator Martin is confident Of get
ting favorable action on the amend
ment in the senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
APPOINTED RECEIVER.

In the Corporation Court today a
decree was entered appointing Frede-
rick P. Russell receiver in place OF
James A. Norris in the case of Fred
.erick G. Cowie VS.. the ToSles-Scno-
field Company, inc. Mr.. Norris had
notified the court that he did not de-
sire to serve as receiver ny longer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
LECTURE TONIGHT.

AS has been stated, Mr.. Alex
ander Aaronso hn. of Washington.
Will deliver a lecture in the Jewish
Synagogue tonight. His theme will
DC "Tha Divinity of Pain"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
All Skim Remedies Fail?

you not a cent. You owe il to your
SELF 20 take advantage Of this offer.
We are confident it, will succeed or NO
could not afford TO make the offer.
ODD is Il penetrating liquid that
!i!ls anL washes; away disease germs,
leaving TIE SH;n smooth ard healthy.
4 soc bottle is enough to start the
cure Of T." mCst obstinate cases ot
Eczema, iasoY;a&i.; and alIicr! Diseases.
ODD. .,1Hp is Il valuable aid. ASK
-; about it,.
L. S. Leadbeatcr C Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
UO0DN AR[) { LOTHROP
10th l1th, F. and Streets. f
WASHINGTON ID. &.
+ rench Lingerie OF
Beautiful Design
ing

The fashion who always French lingerie the ode
vii find exceptional beauty
Every eXqustey fashned according the most recent
tendencies the heerest dainty pro-
curabe
fine French Nansook round neck and snort
kmono and other attractive Styles some
and trimmed with ace others beautiful
lyhand finished with eyeets ribbons $35 $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
SHRINERS IN RICHMOND.

A number of the members of the
Mystic Shriners residing in Alexan-
dria are preparing to visit Richmond
on next Friday night when Acca Tenn
pie of that city viii tender a val
entine entertainment to William J.
Cunningham, imperial potentate Of
the United States. 1t is expected
that a number of members of Almas
Temple of Washington will join the
Alexandria shriners on the pilgrim
age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

The human soul is iik. bird that
is born in a cage. NJthing can de-
prlve it of its natural longings, or
obiteratc the mysterious remem-
brance OF IT'S heritage. Just. so with
the human mind, nothing can fitch
from, it the desire. to secure that which
is best IN everything pertaining to
acatness. If it is in footwear the
firm Of John 4. Marshall & Eru. las
it in stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
Mount Vernon. Va.
ANNUAL MEETING.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Fidelity Storage
Company will be held at its Office, 2l2
King street. Alexandria, Va, Thurs
day. February 10, 1919, at 2:3o p.
N.
P. II. SMTl'H, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
Notice to Post Card Sellers.

l have but $4,000 Alexandria CRY
views on hand. NO more will be pub
lished b. the undersigned. Send IN
your OrGcrs for spring trade nov.
Respectfully,
r I Fills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
Whipcord
DianOgal Serge
and Storm
Serge in This
Sale at a yard
soc

The coming seasons most stylish
wool fab1ics are to be sold at exact
ly wholesale cost today. These most
wanted and scare dress goods are per-
feet in every particular; full 36-in-
ches wide. They have our unquali-
fled guarantee to give good service.
Note the color assortment-Cream:
navy, black, tan. mode, red, garnet,
gray, beige, green, Copenhagen, slate
&c. splendid for separate skirts or
one -piece dresses.
On sale and display on first bargain
table as you enter the main entrance
in our main building. If you are
prompt you can make substantial
saving by buying a skirt or dress
length from this lot. At only, per
ydfu .ooS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07
SOCIAL ND PERSONAL
interesting News Notes About People
of AIexsndris-- Happenings
in Society.

Miss Mary Rose Ryan who has been
the guest of Miss Kathryn Brill m
Duke street, has returned to her home
in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

Miss Margaret Keeling, OF German
town, Philadelphia, has returned TO
her home after visit with Miss En-
ily johnson, GA Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

FOR RENTING furnished rooms,
for gentlemen only. 2O2 South
Pitt street. st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

Miss Mary Ella Burgess who has
been the guest Of Miss Elizabeth Cree
gan, has returned to her home In
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-07

Among those receiving diplomas Of
graduation at Central High School,
Washington, D. c., on Wednesday, was
Miss Elizabeth Catherine Deahl, of
Alexandria.