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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10
TEXAS OIL PLANT GuTTED
Loss Estimated at Between Eight and
Ten Thousand Dollars From
Conflagration

Shortly before four o'clock yester-
day afternoon passersby discovered
smoke emanating from the warehouse
of the Texas Oil@Company, near tine
northeast corner of Wolfe and Union
streets. They turned in an alarm and
the department was soon upon the
scene. By the time the engines got
to work the neighborhood was densefy
packed with people who had come
from all sections of the city.
Huge volumes of smoke were az
cending from the structure, rendering
it almost impossible for the firemen to
work. They were able to remain but
a few minutes in the house, and 1t was
almost impossible to get at the fre
The building was soon flooded, but
the smoke continued to rise in clouds
and it was near the close OF the day
before the department left the scene
A light southeast breeze was pre-
vailing at the time, and the fremeT
were able to confine the flames to tn'
building in which it originated
The contents of the structure, con
sisting of large quantity OF lubrlca
ting oil in barrels and several carload
of tarred paper, were practically de
stroyed George E Parsell, local az
ent fthe oil company, stated that tn
stock in the building was valued a
from $4,000 to $4,000, but an estima
of the loss could not be made until a
inventory could be taken
Soon after the blaze started. fireme
succeeded in entering the office IN IN
north end of the building and remove
the fixtures
The building belongs to the Baltlmor
and Ohio Railroad Company and
was for a number of years used 2
their depot in this city
Its loss is covered by insurance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10

The Cameron Club gives a compli-
mentary lecture this evening at
o'clock at Christ Church Parish han
to it's members and their friends TO
whom cordial invitation is extended.
The address will be made by Mr.. over
ton Price and the subject "ConserVa-
ton" A number of interesting views
will add to the attractiveness OF the
entertainment.
Miss Ann Jones and Miss Margaret
Black, who have been visiting MISS
Mary Phillips, are visiting the Misses
Poole, in Washington.
Mr.. Joseph Lowenbach who has neeh
visiting relatives in CINCINNATI during
the past month, has returned home.
MIR. and Mrs. Carroll Pierce have re-
turned home after visit to MIS-
Pierce's parents.
| Mr.. H. Kell, who has recently
1been confined to his home by lndiSpo'
sition, is able to be out again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10
5000
Mems Shirts
Values Up to $50,
each CSC

Here is the opportunity you have
been looking for; a chance to buy the
best in shirts at a marked saving on
their real worth.
The lot consists of all sizes, from
~ 1-2 to IT, in veriety Of styles,
patterns and materials that will sur
prise you. There are percales, print
ed and woven Madras, silk cords, sol
settles, and even number Of pure
silk garments. Some are made with
neckbands and the popular French
turn-back cuffs attached; some have
soft turn down collars attached or de-
tached to match; there ara big va
riety of white and colored plated
styles as well as an endless assert
ment of white and colored plain negli-
gee styles. All are made in the pop
ular coat models.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10
THE "WANKEPIN" is SOLD.

Located along the banks of the
Dyke, just below Alexandria, are a
number of cottages and arks used es-
pecially in summer as places of reeTe-
alton. After the turmoil and trials OF
a busy day there is no spot nearby
whore nature seems to bestow such
a blessing as here. In the shade OF
the morning and evening the BIRDS
delight the ear with their sweetes
songs and the swift current OF this
ever flowing stream gladdens the eye
and refreshes nature. One Of these
places is known as "Wankepin.' This
Measure resort was owned by Corn-
ell Charles B. Marshall and many Al
exandrians and prominent visitors TO
our city have been the recipients OF
his bountiful hospitality. 1t is one
of the prettiest cottages in this sum-
mer village, but having bought a
summer home at Belmont, few miles
further down the road, Mr.. Marshall
has sold the "Wankepin" to Mrs.
Mildred Fink, who will take posses
sion March 1st. While many regret
that he has decided to leave the place
he has so long occupied they wish
him success in his new quarters at
Belmont. tFHs4 u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10
NEGRO IS SERIOUSLY CUT
.Assailant is Fined Fifty Dollars in The
Police Court This Morn
ing

About half-past eleven o'clock last
Saturday night Officers Campbell and
Garvev. who were in the vicinity al
the time, arrested James Prather, col
ored, who had made murderous at
tack on John Foster, also colored. The
latter was bleeding profusely from
long cash on the left side of the neck,
while the end of one of the fingers on
his left hand had been carried away
and part of his coat curt into ribbons.
Foster was conducted to the AleXan-
dria Hospital where he received surg
! ical attention.
! The case came up in the Polio. Court
| this morning. Foster appeared with
his head in bandages and exhibiting
his wounded finger and slashed coat.
! According to his version of the affair,
he was in debt to Prather to the
amount of $1.65, and the cutting was
the outcome of Prathers Intellectual
efforts to collect the same. Prather
, it was alleged, had called on Foster
several times during the night for a
settlement, and Foster being unable tc
FIX any day for payment, Prather de-
termined to use his knife upon The
delinquent.
/ Prather in his statement said tht
assault was the outcome of an attaci
made by Foster upon him. justice
Cation fined the accused $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10
CORPORATION COURT.

The February term of the Corpora
ton Court was opened this morning at
IL o'clock by Judge Louis c. B@r-
lev. The docket was read and several
small cases were set for trial IN the
.erm. The following business was
transacted:
Permission granted to George H.
Robinson and Sons, and ]. c. Gates
to file petition in the suit Of Henry
K. Field and others VS.. D. Bendhelm
and Sons.
Verdict for S1210 in suit OF j. II
NcCowan VS.. Jesse J. Mitchell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10
NEGRO WITH A GUN.

Oficer~Bell on Saturday night saw
strange negro in the western sec
ton of the CITY armed with a maya
zine gun. He followed the darkey in
i to a saloon where he put him under
arrest and after taking the weapon
from him. The prisoner gave his
name as Howard Carter, and said he
was from Washington. After having
been locked up it Was determined to
hold the prisoner for the Washington
authorities land they were accordingly
notified of the arrest. He is suspected
of stealing the gun in that city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10
Notice TO Post Gard Sellers.

l have but $4,000 Alexandria City
views on hand. No more will be pub
lished b. the undersigned. Send in
your orders fer spring trade nov.
Respectfully,
I. l.. ELLIS.
Mount Vernon, Va. y st
ANNUAL MEETING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10

VALUE IN CIGARS.
doesn't grow on bushes. That's
so, but you're always sure Oh
"value" when buying Choice and
Plantation Cigars.
If you want cigar that gives
YOU rest and quiet and that will
bring YOU back again. you can
get it here. Try US and be con-
WINGED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10

The Southern Railway Company IS
placing the material upon the ground
for the trestle which is to be erected
for the purpose of placing coal upon
the premises of the city gas plant in
the northeastern section of the city,
Officials of the company say the tres
tie will have been erected and IN ope-
ra ton bv the middle of March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10
The human soul is like a bird that

The human soul is like bird that
j; born in cage. Nothing can de-
pr.vc it Of its natural longings, or
oblitcrate the mysterious "remem-
bran:c Of its heritage. Just so with
:hc' human mind, nothing can fitch
from it The desire to secure that which
is best in everything pertaining to
Teatness. If it is in footwear the
firm Of John y. Marshall & Bro. has
it in stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10
Ali Skim Remedies Fail?

yan 10. ccn;. I-ou owe it to your
self 10 TAX" advantage of this offer.
Ne M, confident IL vii! succeed or we
could rot afford To- make the offer.
ODD. Is; a penetrating liquid that
Ellis ana WASHES away disease germs.
leaving the skin smooth and healthy.
/ see bottle Is enough to start the
c'irc OF tho most obstinate cases nt
Eczema. raoiiaai:; ana al.isi diseases.
Odd. soap j. = valuable ala. Ask
us about il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-10
SOCIAL AND Personal !!
interesting News Notes About People
Of AIexandris-- Happenings
in Society.

Mrs. Monroe Love mad daughters
Miss Harriet and Cita Love spent the
weekend in the city as guests OF MIS-
William Bathurst Daingerfeld.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
JUDGE CLARK AGAIN
Declares Col. PearsaIl Doesn't
Stand by Original Womans
Suffrage Opposition.

Chief Justice Walter Clark replies
to the interview Of Col. p. N. Pearsaii
yesterday morning and reafirms his
belief in the soundness Of woman's
suffrage. He says:
ITO the Editor:
Il shall not attempt 10 reply 10
Mr.. P~earSalrs position as to the cleo
ton OF railroad and street car con-
ductOrs by the people. He values his
reputation as a lawyer too much To
wish to be taken in earnest on that
proposition. The most serious at
tempt to destroy machine" politics
was the action in the last p~ostoihce
appropriation requiring postmasters
to be elected by the people of the sev-
eral localities. This after having
passed one house was stricken out in
the other. but the friends Of good
government will bring it forward
again until it passes. In the mean
time. in many places they have adopt
ed selection OF ~postmasters ny Demo-
cratic primaries.
"Singularly enough Colonel pearsall
does not reiterate his opposition 70
woman's suffrage upon the ground
that the women are no more compe-
tent for that duty than six wear old
children. Yet in that he was really
sincere. ana II Is the oIis SlIIttIf ~
gument, though utterly u~nfounded,
that has vet been brought forward
against woman's suffrage. All others
that have been advanced are either
evasions or s~ubterfuges. There are
many men who, like myself, deem
that women are fully competent 70
the suffrage and in justice entitled 10
it. but who do not advocate II now
because We do not believe that the
women in this State now desire II
whatever may be the case IN other
States where the subject has been
more fully considered and discussed.
| am glad. however that Colonel Pear
sail has had the frankness and the
sincerity to unveil the only sincere.
1.-the utterly unfounded argument. %
the opponents Of woman's suffrage
that is, that they do not believe that
wonen are lit for II.
Public issues that affect the pub
lie welfare should be discussed frank
" and upon their merits. I~:ldIcul-
IS no argument. and ever when skill
fully employed may irritate. but u VIII
not convince. It cannot carry conNlc-
tticn. NALILK tLAlth
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
BY HAbEAs CORPUS
Garner People Seek Custod,
Of Child Before Judge Clark.
Petitioners Lost Il.

1hief Justice Walter CLARK yeSter-
day decided thar ne had no jurisdic-
Ton in a haoeas corpus proceeding
rough before him. and the mix-up
or relatives following an unsatlSfae-
tory litigation abundantly establishes
the intensity Of civil wars.
Judge Clark was pe,itioned to Civ.
the body OF Willis Hicks. son Of W. II.
Hicks back to the father. W. T..
hicks was the petitioner and Will.
Hcks' the t~en-year-ctd boy. the OBJ
Ject OF the family affection. The hid
IS said To have been With Mrs. Geor-
giana Hicks, grandmother. since he
was d few weeks old and the proceed
lnSs were against Mrs. Georklana
Hicks. grandmother. and W. II. Hicks.
brther OF w. ID. Hicks, an uncle II
the coveted child.
3. G. Beckwith appeared for the pc
titloner II the respondents were rep
resented by Bart ". Calling. w. II.
Lyon. Jr., Charles L.. Harris and J.
dignihed Judge, the proceedings We're
gentle enough. Outside. we'll. as Kip
ling says, that's another story.
Judge Clark heard the testimony
and the argument. He then decided
that 1t is not a matter for him. He
told the litigantS that It should have
been brought before the resident
judge in the district and hat the
case is not onef or habeas corpus pro-
cedure but involves purely the guard
ian'S issues. 1t was dismissed.
The matter came up from Garner
and hat place sent nan residents
here to listen. 1t will now come ~
before Judge Cooke under the plan
suggested by Judge Clark.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
FAMILY REUNION.
Maxwell Memorial Association Starts
Loan Fund for Davidson.

Davidson, June 7.-One Of the
r1ieasing events of commencement
and the days Immediately following
was the gathering here of the sons
and daughters with their husbands,
wives and children, of the late 2. p.
Maxwell. who for many years was an
esteemed citizen of the town and
whose memory, as that Of a consecra-
ted, devoted man of God, is tenderly
cherished in this congregation. The
family is a large one, and the lmme-
date members together with relatives
spending Monday on the campus
numbered about fifty in all. The item
connected with the reunion of spe-
cial interest to the public is the or
,r~anization by the clan of a MaxweIl
Memorial Association and the sub
scyiption of 500 for an annual o
fund TO be placed in the hands of the
college for aiding some deserving stu
dent each wear.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
SIMMONS CALLS
MEETING TUESDAY
VI the Democrats of Finance
C0mmitte
FIGHT IS IN PROSPECT
larIt Bill to Have Parliament
tary Try-Out in m
Before It Goes to Senate,

Washington, D. c., June 7.-Before
the tariff bill gets to the Senate Dem
ocratic caucus, where it will be sub
mitted to the most severe test it must
meet before it's passage, it will have
a parliamentary tryout before the Sen
ate Finance committee that promises
to be most rigid.
Although h subcommittee have
been at work on various schedules a
month and are about to finish their
work, 1t was said tonight that there
would be opposition by Democrats
changes. Their is a prospect that
some Of the subcommittee recon-
mendations may not be adopted.
Chairman Simmons, of the Finance
committee, tonight called a meeting
OF the majority members of his COM
mlttee for Tuesday morning. He hopes
to call the meeting Of the entire com
mittee next week but wv Of the sub
committees are struggling with SEIZED
ules and cannot complete their work
before the middle Of the week at the
earliest. Senator Johnson's sub-com-
mittee will work tomorrow. If some
schedules are reduced as much as is
reported, a fight in committee seems
certain.
The Johnson subcommittee today
practically decided to keep The duts
on cut diamonds at 10 or Is per cent
The Underwood bill proposes 20. Dia.
mOnd merchants filed briefs show.
ing it was h opinion Of customs of.
fcials that an increase Of duty woult
increase smuggling.
The subcommittee also decided t,
modify the clause prohibiting the i'm
portatiOn of plumage of wild birds
holding that it was too rigid ant
would shut out feathers Of birds no
protected in foreign countries. tn
amendment will not, however, admi
aigrettes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
BIG SHAKE UP IN
WEATHER BUREAU
Thirty : One Employees Have
Been Reduced
Charges Preferred Against 30
Alleged Political Activity.
in All, in Connection With
tBy yhe Associated Press

Washington, June 7.-Thirty-one
employees of the Weather Bureau
have been reduced for connection
with the alleged political activity
which resulted in the recent dismissal
of Chief Willis l.. Moore. Henry l..
Heiskell, professor of meterolOgy. n
d. j. Carroll, chief clerk. nave been
suspended tho pay pending an
investigation.
Charges have been preferred
against fifty employees in all, alleging
that they procured increases in salary
or promotions in grade in return for
promoting Moore's candidacy for sec
rotary of agriculture in President
Wilson'S cabinet. ~Thirty-One already
have been denoted to their former
status. Secretary Houston announced
today. Copies Of the charges and all
other papers in the cases V been
laid before the Civil Service Commits
sion. Fourteen cases are held in
beyan
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
Nineteen Officials of United
Mine Workers Indicted
BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY
President John P. White Heads
the LIst-Chafged With VIC
lation Of Sherman Anti
Trust Law,
try the Associated Pres

Charleston. W. Va. June 1.-Presi-
0ent john -. White and eighteen
other officials Of the United Mine
Workers of America were indicted IL
the Federal court here today on a
charge Of violating the Sherman anti
trust law.
IT is alleged the defendants con
sp1red with the coal operators Of
western PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio. Indiana
and Illinois, to raise wages in the
West Virginia coal fields, SO as 10 pre-
vent competition with other states.
Those named in the Indictment are:
John +. White, president; Frank J.
Hayes, vice-Dresident: Thomas Hag-
gerty, Joseph Way. James Contrell,
Charles Hatiey. Marco Roman. George
II. Edroncs and Benjamin f. Morris
OF America: Thomas Cairns. presi-
dent; Clarence {. Griffith, vice-presi-
dent; James M. Cargo. secretary OF
DistrictNo. II, United Mine Workers
of America: and James Diana, Johr
Nutter, Rome Mitchell, w. S. Reese
+. d. Stanley, u. S. Cantley. and A
D.. Lavender. subordinate officer o.
District No. Il.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
SHORT COURSE FOR
NAVAL OFFICERS
For Instruction in Latest Art of
T. Naval War
Order Issued as Result of Visit
by Secretary of the Navy to
the Newport Station.
(By W. r..

Washington, y. c., juno I'm
pressed with the splendid facilities for
post graduate instruction afforded
naval officers at the Naval War Col
Jege and the small number Of officers
~ho were able to take this course un-
der the present system, Secretary
Daniels, as the result Of his recent
visit to the Newport station, issued
orders today by which two more
classes made up Of thre officers from
each battleship Of the Atlantic feet
and such other officers as can be
spared from the smaller ships will re-
ceive instruction during July and Au-
gust in the latest developments Of the
art OF naval war. Under the present
system there are two courses open to
Ahe officers OF the Navy, one known
as the long course, which requires six
Seen months, n h other the short
course of three months. Few officers
we're able TO leave their active duties
for "a period Of sixteen months and the
class consists at present of six Off
GERS. In the other course of three
months about twenty officers were
able to leave their posts Of duty for
instruction during hat period. This
HdUc tWcuty 81 LIcu dItOSctncT avail
ing themselves of the facilities at the
.Naval War College, which are ample
for much larger classes. AS the
greater part of the Atlantic fleet is
in nearby waters during the summer,
secretary Daniels concluded that a
short course Of a month could be
easily taken by officers Of the feet
during the time that they were sta
TONED near Newport.
After due consideration, the presi-
Dent of the War College has been di.
rected to raj a course of a month
which will cover the elementary prin.
ciples of war.
The order ISSUED today by Secretary
Daniels to the commander-in-chiei O.
Ihe Atlantic Zee directs that three of
Ulcers be detailed from ZACH battle
ship TO attend this course during tn,
lnonth Of July, who are to be succeed
ed by three other officers during Au
hsust. In addition such officers as cal
3e spared from the torpedo flotill.
Fare to be SEN to taxi the two course
These officers will be excused durin.
sheir period Of study at the War Col
ieee from all other duty, even during
i@nch time as the ships to which the,
are attached are at sea.
This is one Of the first steps of
general scheme which the SecretaI-
mas in mind TO increase educa
Sjcnal facilities of the Navy and t
bring both commissioned officers an
tenlisted men up to the highest poin
of efficiency. 1t is the Secretary's dc
sire that he Navy shall afford tn
highest possible education. not Onl
in matters pertaining to the art
naval warfare, but also in the variou
trades which it is necessary hat a
enlisted mar should learn in order
x,erform the many varied duties O
board "A modern man of war.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
FORTY-EIGHT HALF pINTS.
Southern Express Company Made De-
PENDANT at Lucama.
especial to The News and oose-er

especial TO The News and tnSeTveT-l
Wilson. June 1.-Thursday a box of
booze was received Al the express Of
flee in Lucama. marked to Noah DaW-
son, brakeman on al Atlantic Coast
Line local freight train. Noah APP
piled for the stuff bat the agent was
at dinner. In the meantime Noah
got wind of the fact that the police
was on 10 his curves: threw up his
lob and wrote to the agent TO re-Ship
the package TO Skarpsburg. Mayor
Redding was put wise to the way the
game was being played and forbade
the agent TO re-ship. The agent then
took up the matter with his superior
in Wilmington, who wired back.
Hold package until called for"
a search and seizure warrant was
issued against the Southern Express
Company. and when the package was
opened forty-eight half pints were I'M
covered. Several warrants had been
sent and down the line for Noah. and
finally he was pulled by Police Chief
Farmer at Elm City and taken back to
IuCamS for trial.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
MEETING.

The Medical Society of North Caro-
hna will hold it's annual session at
horehead City beginning Tuesday,
June II. A very interesting program
has been arranged for the meeting n
1T promises to be one Of the most
largely attended and most valuable
in The history of the society.
The State Health Officers AssOcia-
ton meets at Morehead City on Mon
day, June Is. Every physician and
every county and city health officer
~ expected to be present
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
BEACHAM RESTING WE'LL.
Physicians Think Hf Chances FOr
Recovery Better.

Sanford, June 7.-Conductor
Of the Raleigh. Charlotte
and Southern railroad, who was SC
riousiy injured in the wreck Of the
bridge over Deep river. near Cum
nnck, Tuesday night, is reported as
resting easily tonight. There has
been little change In his condition
throughout today however. the physi-
c;ons think his chances Of recovery
better. All the others injured are re-
ported out Of danger and doins we'll.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
KEEP re TIKI RIGHT IN r AN
Especial 10 The News and OBSERVE

Durham, June THE police Off
GERS, acting under the direction of
Commissioner George l. Lyon, began
the enforcement of the new traffic
regulations on Main street this after
noon. The main thing that the Off
GERS were impreSSing upon the people
was the fact hat they must use the
right side Of the street in driving all
kinds of vehicles.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10

4 man sat in q restaurant
And for his breakfast ordered
pruneS,
Then gulpeo them down with
Scant,
AZ if they were the best Of boons.
h moro we think about his act.
The more We're puzzled to review il.
He ordered pruneS-nov. that's q
fact
And yet, he liz not have 10 90 IL.