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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-18
TWO MEN RUN DOWN BY
AUTOS ON SAME STREET

different parts of Washington ave.
nue. by automobiles last night. Law
renee Kunkle. 80 years old. of 143
Oraton street, was knocked from his
bicycle at Washington avenue and
Halleck street, by machine driven
by a man named Olsen, of Blooms
field He was taken home
Edwin Jackson, 40 years old, of 1873
Sylvan avenue, was struck by ma
chine driven by Frank Price, Of 70
Academy street, South Orange, at
Sylvan and Washington avenues He
was treated for bruises about the
face at the City Hospital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-18
FOUR MEN KILLED IN
MINE SHAFT COLLAPSE

INDIANA, Pa, July 1S.-Four men
were instantly killed and two others
injured at Ernest, Pa. near here late
yesterday when the sides of a mine
draining shaft in which they were
working collapsed.
The dead men are: Mike Aleama,
Tony Snyder, Tony Chiki and Will
liam Reed. The injured: John Pisch
and Frank Chuck, were taken to a
hospital at Punxsutawney, Pa,
where it asaid this morning their
chances for rdeovery were slight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-18
Girl and Men Are
Trapped in Fire

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Two young
men and a girl, trapped on the sixth
floor of burning loft building in
West Twentieth street today, stood
helpless amid the flames until their
clothing took fire. They were ablaze
when firemen took them down
eighty-five-foot extension ladders to
the street.
The three were badly burned and
pitfalls.
The building was occupied by skirt
and button manufacturers.
Fortunately most of the employees
had not reported for work when the
blaze broke out.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-18
Rob Scribner's
Home of $1,000
IspeciaI to the Newark star.l

Especial to the Newnrk star.I
MORRISTOWN. n. j., July 49,
The country home of Charles Scrib-
ner, the publisher, just outside OF
this place. was entered by robbers
today who carried off $4,000 worth Of
silverware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scribner, their son,
Charles Scribner, jr., and seven SER
wants were in the house asleep. Some
in the household recall that dog
barked. but no special attention was
paid to it. 81
A bootblacking parlor in the centre
of the town was also robbed of $50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-18
|. w. w. WOMAN'S AUDITORS
STAB THREE SOLDIERS

SEATTLE. Wash, July 18.-Three
soldiers were stabbed late last night
when a group of soldiers who had
participated in the Potlateh parade
We're attacked by men listening to a
woman. said to be member of the
Industrial Workers of the World,
speaking In the street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-18
WON'T ALLOW NAME USED
IN QUO WARRANTO FIGHT
IFrom q stan correspondent.J ]

TRENTON, N. j.. July 1S.-Attor-
|ney-General Edmund Wilson has de-
|clined to allow his name to be used
i'm the quo warranto proceedings In
volving the Hudson County Boule-
ward Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
SNAKE IN COAT SINCE JULY.
Woman's Wrap Conceals Adder For
Five Months.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 24-Blakely.
rear here, has real story. the story
Of four-foot snake which lived in
light coat belonging to Mrs. Geo
Reese, of that place, from last July
until Monday, when it was shot in the
:ellar of the Reese home, having bit
zen the woman.
1t seem that one night last July.
Superintendent and Mrs. Reese
lrove over to Rocky Glen, and on re-
urn the horse acted queerly.
The couple had some light wraps
with them. Upon their return Mrs.
Reese hung the wraps in the closet.
IN Mof ay she took them out to ali
md hung them on the line, passing
through the basement Of the house
N her way to the clothesline.
Returning through the basement
she was Mortified when she encount-
cred four-foot snake of the adder
.pecieS. She will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
TO JOIN FEDERAL =
BANKING SYSTEM
S' sr''hsSS
Alexandria National Banks
viii Make APPLICATION
For Membership.
PLAN MEETS FAVOR
Citizens and Alexandria National
Banks Take Action Oh Proposition
First National Will Follow.

All three of the Alexandria Ma
tional banks, the First National, the
Citizens National and the Alexandria
National, will Immediately join the
new rcderaf banking system and ap-
plications for membership will be
made as soon as the necessary pap
ers can be prepared
The board of directors OF the Citl-
zens' National Bank met this morn
inc at ten o'clock to take action on
the proposition. A decision was
reached to make immediate appIica-
ton for membership in the new sys-
tenn. The majority of the
Stockholders of the Alexandria
Nationa; have already approved the
plan and announcement to this effect
made by T. c. Smith, vice-president
of the institution.
The First National, which is the
oldest national bank in the state, has
not taken any definite action as yet,
but there is no doubt of their action
as soon IS The directors meet
According to the terms Of the oiil'
hichzrequires each member to sub
scribe to the stock of the regional
bank six per cent of their capital and
surplus. The First National with
500 capital and S150,O0o surplus,
will be required to subscribe $4,000;
.t!t,. .C;tizca5- NaEion:,, w. $ 80 a'4'
capital anf 100000 surplus, $4,000
and the Alexandria National with
100000 capital and $4,000 surplus
1880.
All of the Alexandria bankers are
u,ea sed at the passage Of the blI! ana
feel that while there are a number OF
imperfections in some Of its provlS-
ions that the new law will have a very
wholesome effect on business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
Five, Men Caught in Col
lapse of Building at Early
Hour This Morning.
NONE FATALLY HURT.
American Five and Ten Cent Store
Guited by Flames-Loss $50. 900
Spectacular Blaze.

Washington, Dec. 24.--Buried for
! nearly three hours beneath tons of
burning debris, five members of No.
6 engine company narrowly escaped
death early today while fighting a
stubborn fire in the American and
l0-cent store, 314-16 Seventh street,
northwest. The men were working
on the main floor of the building
when, without warning, the three
upper floors caved in. That they were
not killed outright was due to the
fact that the debris fell in such a
manner that it left an open space
about two feet from the floor, where
sthe men remainea while other FIRE
men worked heriocaly, at the risk of
their lives, to dig them out. The fire
men caught by the falling floors
were:
William A. Schwerdfeger, twenty
seven years old. bruised about back
and cut on limbs.
Frank Hellmuth, thirty-two years
old, cut on back, suffering from
shock.
Cornelius Lanahan, thirty-fve years
: old, suffering from shock and bruises
about the body.
+, Frank NJ. Dyer, twenty-siX years
old. shock and contusons of back.
Clayton G. Birch, twenty-five years
old. shock and bruises of body.
! The fremen, all members of No.
g engine company, were taken to
| the Emergency Hospital. The surg
cons said that none of the men had
been seriously hurt. and that all
would probably be able to leave the
hospital late today or tomorrow.
/! Following reports that four fire
men had been killed and their bodies
were still in the ruins, members Of
the families and friends of the in
iiured men focke3' to the hospitals.
Hysterical women, who thought then
husbands, sons &nd brothers were
dead, pleaded with the doctors to
take them to the wards. DR.. Harry
IS. Lewis, the superintendent, and
other doctors at the hospital assured
,:the women that no one had been seri-
ously hurt, and after they we're quiet
ed permitted them to visit TIE rooms
where the injured men lay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
VIRGINIAN MADE JUDGE.
George c. Herring, Formerly of Har-
risonburg, HOnOred in Florida.

Sanford, Fla. Dec. 24-Hon. Geo.
c. Herring, formerly of Harrisonburg.
Va. has received commission as
county Judge Of Seminole county and
resumed the duties of the office. The
,ffice of county judge has been closed
'or the past thirty days on account
IF the death of Ju5ge Whitner and
he business of the office has been
transacted jointly by the county clerk
md tax collector.
Judge Herring is a well-known ju-
list of Virginia, and has been q
resident OF Seminole for the past
,wo years, being well and favorably
.nown in the Old Dominion State and
he State of his adoption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
Devastating Northern Mex
leo in Order to Gust
Rebels.
USE GUERILLA TACTICS
Will Attempt TO Cut Of Communica-
ticn Between Villas Troops anc
Their Base at Juarez.

Juarez, Mex, Dec. IA flying
wedge Of federal troops swept into
ebel territory today and adopted the
.actics of guerilla warfare, began Z
.ampaign to destroy railroad bridges
IN. telegraph lines according to reb
i reports. The first act was to Gu;
,ff communication between Genera
Francisco Villas 5000 rebels at Chi
,uahua and the rebel base at Juarez
BY pulling down telegraph w.re'
south of JuareZ, the federalists tem-
porarily isolated Villa in Chihuahua.
30 far as direct communication was
concerned.
The small federl! band vert out from.
Oiinaga, on the border, and was be
lieved to have been commanded b!
General Inize SaIazaar, who is wei
seasoned in guerilla warfare. The
,federal's plan, as understood by rebe!
chiefs, is to operate extensively over
northern Mexico, am by working lr
circles to destroy all property thai
might be of use to the rebels. with.
out engaging the later in fight. Ac
cording to report Salazaar's men were
headed by the Casas Grandes district
west of the railroad running from
Juarez and were intending to burr
houses and other property. In this
district are located comparatively rich
agricultural and grazing fields, cul'
tivated by Mormon colonies. Most OF
the Mormons have left. The rebel:
believe that the federals will form
nothing more that fugitive band, 1e'
stroying what property they car
reach, and disappearing before they
can be overtaken.
Washington, Dec. 24.-FightIng al
Altamira, twenty miles from Tamplct
is reported to the State Department
by Consul Miller at Tampico. Alta
mira is town at which the rebel:
began their former operations against
Tampico, so that the official dispatches
confirm the recent news that the reo
els had renewed the attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Golfers of the Washington
branch of New York brokerage firm
are short about $4,000, and the
manager and a young woman form
erly employed in the Office as con-
ridential clerk are reported missing.
It is understood that both the man.
ager and his clerk had private ac-
counts in a Washington bank and thai
account was to straighten out these
accounts, with the funds of the Of
fee. After that they disappeared
completely, taking the remainder
of the company's money with them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
Fine Musical Programs Ar
ranged at the Three Epis-
copal Churches.
ST. MARY'S PROGRAM.
Methodists Will Have Services ut Six
O'clock Tomorrow Morning-slu-
steal Program Announced.

Elaborate plans for the celebration
Of Christmas have been made by the
various churches of Alexandria. In
the three Episcopal Churches there
will be fine musical programmes
rendered at tn. morning service to-
morrow. The following are the serv-
ices arranged: Christ Church, St.
Paul'S Church and Grace Church,
Episcopal, IL o'clock. In addition
there will be early communion at
Grace Church at 7:30 o'clock. I'm
manuel Lutheran Church, II o'clock,
Trinity, Methodist Episcopal South,
and Methodist Protestant services at
6 9. m. Free Methodist, 7:30 p. m.
At St. Mary's Catholic Church
there will be solemn high mass at
o'clock, a second mass at $50
O'Clock, and last mass and sermon at
10 o'clock. The latter will be fol-
lowed by the benediction Of the bles-
sed sacrament. The collection tomor-
row will be for the benefit of the or
phans of the diocese of Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
FACING WATER FAMINE.
In Event of Big Fire Petersburg
Would be Helpless.

Petersburg, Va, Dec. 24.-f!"
continued dry spell, which has pre-
vailed in this section for the last t""
vears or more. is making the CITY
supply of water Of serious concern.
The water in the city's reservoir "n
Yesterday was only seven feet -
depth of a. foot lower than it was
=; week ago, while the normal ie'ci
il about twenty feet
City Engineer Budd Is hoping that
early winter rains will be sutficIe". to
carry the city through until the new
cross-town main is completed. III
rho event. however, of DIG IRE
the citys reservoir would be e1nptIed
in very short time and the loss in
come parts of The city on account O
tho low water pressure would e"atF'-
ly be heavy.
Will, last year was considered ne
of trc ncs, trop years that Son.l
side Virginia has had for nuh'oef >
wears the local rainfall! was not suih-
cient to keep the streams IN t"e'f
normal condition. The Appomat'o%
~ this point is extremely low a"i
where there would ordinarily - 5cv-
oral feet Of water, teamsterS are ~"
hauling away sand in great guam
titles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
DANYILLE BANK APPLIES.
Directors Ready to Enter Federal Re-
serve Financial System.

Directors Ready to Enter Federal Re-
serve Financial System.
Washington, Dec. 24.-The Nation
al Bank of Danville enjoys the DIS
tinction of the first Southern financial
institution to file its application to be-
come a member of the new federal re-
serve banking system. The treasury
dpsrtment has received number OF
applications, only two coming from
the South up to the present time
H. c. Patton, cashier of the Ma
tional Bank of Danville, wrote Sec
retary of Treasury NcAdoo the fol-
lowing letter:
"T wish to advise that as our entire
board of directors and officers are
in thorough sympathy with the ad-
ministration currency bill, which now
seems nearing passage, we are an
xious to secure copy of the bill as
soon after its passage as possible and
voice our public approval by enter
ling the new system as soon as pos
sible"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
WOMAN KILLS HUSBAND.
please Bury Me in 9S-Cent Gown
Request Left BY Murderess.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 24-Finishlng
up week of tragedies. Cornelia
Williams, colored, living at 725 Wide
street. picked up an axe in the still!
hours of Sunday night, it is alie2e5,
and crushed the skull Of her hus-
band. Isaac Williams. His body was
found in a pool Of blood on the bed
where the murder was committed,
md while the woman had fled she left
note in which she stated that she
had committed suicide. She has not
vet been located.
al killed my husband because
loved him so, He was so mean to me
and beat and kicked me so much that
il was all on his account that | killed
him" was what Cornelia Williams Is
said to have written in note to her
sister-in-law, LOWE Griffin.
In. a note to a cousin the woman
asked that her sister be telegrapheo
for at once, as she had ended her life
and her husbands. She asked that
| her body be buried alongside that Of
he. husband, and that half of the
household goods and her clothing
be given to her husbands niece4
"And bury ME in a 98-cent gown yor
will find in my house" was the clos
ing paragraph of this letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

4 few minutes after his wife,
Edith Z. Grimes, SO years old, had
refused to accept a gold watch and
chain offered her last night as g
Christmas gift and peace token,
Walter Grimes, 34 years old, of
Highlandtown, near Baltimore, shot
her under the heart and in the head.
His wifes wounds, will, it is believed
prove fatal. He then fired a bullet
through his own head and died :;
few minutes later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

The directors of the First National
Bank met this morning and declared
the usual semi-annual dividend of
six per cent and a special dividend
of three per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

New YorS-A rebellion in ireland.
if the home rule bill was passed was
.prsdicted by the Duke of Manchester.
who arrived here on the liner George
Washington with the Duchess, who
formerly was Helena Zimmerman of
Cincinatti. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
STEAMER ASHORE.

I.ife-Savers And Revenue Cutter go
to Aid Vessel Near Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 24.-An un-
known steamer is ashore half mile
below Little Island. Life-savers and
the revenue cutter Onancaga have
gone to her assistance.
Life-Isvers have been unable to
identify the vessel on account of a
dense fog. 4
Little Island is 10 miles south of
Cape Henry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

Mrs. Ella Flagg Young was votec
back into the superinten3ency of the
Chicago public schools yesterday after
a stora.y session Of the board of ed.
ucation. Seven members refused f
vote on the ground that the board had
no power to reconsider the election
of John D. Shoop, assistant supecin-
.tendent under Mrs. SYaiSts., who hac
been elected her successor. The &C
ton of the board in removing Shool
and replacing Mrs. Young, will at once
be challenged in court, it was an
nounced by the opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

The members of Old Dominion
Commandery, Knights Templar, will
meet in their asylum tomorrow at
noon an: drink Christmas toast to
the Grand Master of Knights Tenn
plar of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
XMAS GREETINGS.

AS the, end of another year
apprdaches we desire to express
to our customers and friends
our very best wishes for hap
py. Christmas. The past year
has been prosperous, one Tor
US and we are especially CRATE
ful to all who have !eontrlbut;-
ed to our success.
In accordance with the Gus
tom established when We CON-
menced business our establish
ment will be closed tomorrow
and Friday.
THE BARRETT PRESS.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

Charles Budd' Robinson, -botanlst
in the bureau Of sciences, department.
of, the. interior, Philippine Islands,
hpx been killed by natives of Amboy-
na Island Malay Archipelago. He
had ,,nsertaken an expedition for the
stndv of the flora of the island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

One hundred ant fifty federal sold
ies were killed yesterday when a
troop train, conveying a passenger
train en- route to Tampico. Mexico,
was dvnamited by the rebels at Char
gas as Station, few miles east of San
Iuis Potosi. None of the passengers
were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

At meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Citizens National Bank
this morning the usual six per cent
semi-annual dividend was declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
GRACE CHURCH.

Holy communion, 1880 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Holy COM
munion, / a. m.
Professional, "Oh come, all ye faith
fftd.
Venite, by Millari.
Gloria for Psalms, by Cramcr.
re Deum, by Peck.
Jubilate, by Cramer.
Introit, "Shout the Glad Tidings.'
Kyrie, chant, 356.
Gloria Tibi, Chant $50.
Hymn, 80 Little Town of Bethe-
hem. ~ -
Gloria, Chant "a.
Offertory Anthem, eve Have Seen
Ills Star in the East, by Simper.
Sanctus, Chant Alp.
Communion Hymn, 225.
Gloria in Ex9elsis, Chant 43S.
Nunce sDimittis, Chant 26O.
Recessional, clark! the Herald An
gels Sing.
Members Of the choir: Miss Stella
V. Moore, organist..
Mr.. VIM. J. Wilkinson, director.
MIR. ]. NJ. Duncan, Jr, crucifier.
Masters Norman Simpson, Harry
Wilkinson, Kenneth Moore. Misses
Susie Pullman, Florence Long, Phoebe
]. Deahl, Bessie Phillips, Elsie Estes,
Mary A. Entwisle, Moreno Smith, Jen-
mic Smith, Adaie Smith. Rachel
Smith. Harriet spofford, Leslie
Cox Mrs. Brawner, Mrs. Wheat, Mrs
Chas }. Deahl, Messrs. Vim. A. Fer
suson, Charles Dobie, Chas. J. Deahl'
and Frank T. King. The music will be
repeated the Sunday after Christmas
Sunday school Christmas tree ex-
ercises Friday night, the 26th.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Professional Hymn No. 40, 'Adestt
Fidelis."
Venite in F., Robyn.
Gloria Patri, Robyn.
TIE Deum in E Flat, Schneider.
Jubilate in E. Flat, Klein.
Introit Anthem, Hymn No. So
"Shout the Glad Tidings," Brewer.
Kyrie Elrey
Gloria Tibi, Paxton.
Hymn No SO, at Came Upon thu
Midnight Clear" Dykes.
offertory Anthem, Sing, 0 Hea
vens," Gaul
Ofertory Ascription, Doxology
Sanctus in E, Stainer
Hymn No 231'..' -
Gloria in Excelsis, Old Chant.
Recessional Hymn No, SO: 0 'Llttl
Town of Bethlehem" Redner.
Choir-Soloists.--
Mrs. Elizabeth De Dier, soprano.
Mrs. Sherman B. Fowler, alto.
Mr.. Wilbur Maddox, tenor.
MIR Wilmer Waller, baritone.
Mr.. Richard Writ, bass.
Miss Caroline Kast, Nollnlst.
Mr. Sherman B. Fowler, organis
aud director.
A Chorus Of thirty voices.
CHRIST cHURU.
Professional Hymn So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Iowa Apartment House
Company for the election of Board
of Directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction of other business, will
be held at the Office of the company,
No. 1923 South Royal street, Alexan-
dria, Va, January 18th, 1914, at 10
s'clock a. NJ.
CHARLES D. WALC0TT, Pnsst.
A. NJ. MetAeHLEN, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

A dispatch from Hamburg says Sc
we're storm of the past two weeks
have done great damage to shipping
at Elbe ports. Fifty-two lives have
been lost according to the latest ad-
vices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

. Rnme-The recovered art master
niece "Mona Lisa" is on private .ex-
bibition in the Farnese Palace, where
it has been viewed by many notabies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

A meeting Of the Agricultural,
Poultry and Live Stock Association
of Northern Virginia, vii be held at
the Office of Harry White on Friday
night at 1880 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-24

FOR. RENT-Houss No. sol. north
Washington street. All modern
improvements. Apply A.-D. Brock
EFT.