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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-23

Turkey has submitted Q the will Of
the powers. The grand council Of
the Ottoman empire decided in favor
of accepting the proposals of Europe
for peace settlement between Iur-
key and the Balkan allies. The
joint note of the powers advised Tur-
key to cede Adrianople to the allies,
and to leave the fate of the Aegean
Islands to the powers for future de-
termination. In return, the powers
promised their benevolent support as
! long as Turkey deferred to their coun-
J sci. One crucial point of difference re
mains to be settled in the question OF
! Indemnity. The allies propose to levy
heavy payment upon the defeated
: nation. They speak of s2O0,o0O,00C
as an adequate sum. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-23

The cry of a little black kitten on
the ice pond across the street from her
home in Cleveland, Ohio, led Eliza
beth Muszurka, - year old, out OF
her path to school this morning and
out over the thin ice. She broke
through and was drowned. The cat,
piled down by the girl, was drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-23
WEATHER REPORT

Tomorrow High-tide-7:47 a, H.,
and sos p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Alexandria Washington Lodge of Ma.
sons, Meets Saturday Night.

The annual election of officers Of
Alexandria Washington Lodge Of Ma
sons, one of the most historic Ma
sonic lodges in America on account
of its close association with Washing
ton and Lafayette in Revolutionary
days, was hel1 Saturday night in its
lodge room in Masonic Temple. The
following officers were elected:
Chas. B. Swan, worshipful master.
Chas. E. Tcnnesson, senior warden
c. Page Waller, Jr., junior warden.
J. Edward Shinn, treasurer.
A. G.. Uhler, secretary.
VIM. H. Charles, senior deacon.
Claude w. Fletcher, junior deacon
w. 3 Davis, senior steward.
Robt. A. Zachary, junior steward.
Geo w Zachary, tiIei'
The Rev. VIM. J. Morton, the Rev
p. P Philips, and the Rev. W. F,
Watson, D. D., chaplains
Samuel Wade, organist.
The officers were installed by Chas
Fl. Callahan, past district deputy
grand master.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

ed in cold blood. |
Every Federal general has been
ilevying his own war funds, and
where it is not given voluntarily, ne
seizes and fsells;, the property against
which the levy Us sanade. aside from
railroad losses, ] estimate that the
.Federals have destroyed or looted and
stolen five times as much as the So
called rebels"
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. ,2S.-Prelimin-
airy to abandoning the Toreron and
!Ionclova districts to the rebels, the
Federals are disabling all coal mines
at Sabine, Terrall, Palon. and Menor,
destroying villages at the mines and
poisoning the wells, according to re-
ports brought here by refugees from
Monclova.
All coal mines owned by Mexican
capitalists were set on fire, and still
were burning when the refugees left
the Monclova country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
FAITH IN RADlDM
AS CANCER CURE.
)
Octogenarian Says He's Liv-
ing Example Of Propertiss
of This Substance.
COSTS $1,000 PER DAY.
No Fear Should be Entertained OF The
Exhaustion of the Great Pauacea,
as il can Be Reused.

New York. Dec. 29.--Dr. Abraham
jacob, the worlds authority on wo-
mems and chilG-en's diseases, said
last night that he is living proof OF
sa1e fact that radium can cure cancer.
He described in detail how ne was
operated on, how it felt and how ne
was cured.
The cure is all the more remark
able because the noted surgeon Is
now eighty-three. He is known as
the Grand Old Man of Medicine.
There is Il popular impression
that radium will be used up, and that
no n.,,s vii! be obtainable. This Is
untrue.
"The supply of adium in the world
is very limited, but the healing pow
ers of what there is will never be
exhausted. 1t heals by its eXhlllra-
tion. The same radium can be used
en- infinite number of times. and the
eXhalatl0n which comes from IL wiz
be as strong and as certain the last
time as it was the first.
GAS I remember my own case, the
Lain which comes lat the time radlum
is applied is small. 1t is that OF
slight burning sensation, and passes
.,rov quickly. At the time ! was
;;trea:ed By ,,adiun:, lay down for q
short time after each application,
and then went on about my work.
Dr.. Jacob saii the demand for
radum today was so great and the
suppIv so scarce that it would per-
haps be a luxury for years.
81 imagine, he concluded, an opera
ton such as mine was, would cost
about $1,000 Gay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
ANNIVERSARY SERMON.
Rev, DR.. Mckim Completes Twenty
five Years Service at Church OF
Epiphany, Washington.

The history and development Of the
Church Of the Epiphany for the last
twenty-five years, was outlined yes
terday by Rev. DR.. Randolph Fl. Nc
Kim, pastor of the church, for
quarter of century.
DR.. McKim spoke Of having seen
the start of six administrations and
of the acquaintance he had enjoyed In
the diplomatic corps in that time.
He spoke of the wars that have been
fought, of the monarchs that have
died since he took the pulpit of Eplph-
nv Church and of the great speakers
who have spoken there
DR.. McKim is we'll known as the
author of theological books, and has
held several important pastorates IN
the South.
He was born at Baltimore, Md, Ap-
ril Is 1912, and was educated at the
University of Virginia, Washington
and Lee University, George Washing
;tcn University, and University Of the
South. He was married first to MISS
Agnes G. Philips, of Staunton, Va
in 1863. ana later married Mrs. A. u
N. Brooke, of Washington, in 1891.
DR.. McKim was in the Confederate
army during the entire war and was
ordained a deacon in 1861. Two year;
later he was ordained priest II
the Episcopal faith. His first paste
I,ate was at Emanuel Church, Balt'
more where he was an assistant, II
1s65 The following year he wa
Imade rector of st. Johns ?. +
!cburch at Portsmouth, Va. In 1856
he went to Christ Church, Alexandra
=. where he remained until 1875. whel
,ihe went to the Holy Trinity Church
at Harlem, n. Y, where he served un
It'll 1886. j,
The same year he was called I
{ Tinitv P. E. Church. at New Orleans
and ,itayas from cthere that-he wa
| called to the Church of the tplphanS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
GIRL LEAPS TO DEATH.
Insane From Illness, She Jumps From
High Window.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 29.-After
few hours after she had been taken
from the Jefferson Hospital to her
home to spend Christmas,Ros Bent
IS wears old, leaped from third
story window at her home No. 22O S.
Fourth street. When she was picked
ND by persons living in the neighbor-
hood she had broken shoulder,
fractured hip, internal injuries, and
a compound fracture of the jaw. She
was sent to the Pennsylvania hospital
where she died Friday night.
According to members of the family
the girl suffered nervous break
down several weeks ago, and went
to the jefferson Hospital for treat
nent. She pleaded to be allowed to
snend Christmas at home with her
family. and the permission was
granted. She had been home short
time when she went to room on the
third floor, threw open a window an'
,e,ned out. The physicians say she
was not responsible for her act, ant
that she was temporarily insane at tn
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
SNOW EXPECTED.
But Fair Weather for Most Part is
Predicted for This Week.

Generally fair weather is predicted
for the next few days in parts of
the country east of the Rocky Noun
tains and over the Southern Plateau
Region Rains are expected in the
Southeastern States ad probably
SHOWS in the Middle Atlantic and New
Englan5 States, Upper Ohio Valley
and Lower Lake Region. The week
" forecast of the Wather Bureau
says:
a disturbance of moderate inten-
sity, central Sunday morning over
Louisiana, will advance northeast
ward and cause rains Monday III the
Southeastern States and cloudy
weather and probably snow. Mon
day and TuestAy in the Middle At
lantic and New England States the
Upper Ohio Valley ano the Lower
Lake Region. With this exception
the weather "ll De IaLi uS'i i'S@ O-
next several days in practically al
parts of the country east of the
Rocky Mountains and over the South
ern Plateau Region. Abnormally low
pressure over Alaska and the Aleu-
tian Islands will cause general rams
during the week on the Pacic Coast
The next disturbance of Importance
70 cross the country will appear OF
the North Pacific Coast Monday o
; Tuesday attended by high winds an'
rains and cross the Great Centfa
F.! Valleys about Thursday and the Las
tern States Friday; this disturbance
: will cause local SHOWS in the Northerl
States. Another disturbance WI
reach the North Pacific Coast abou
Thursday and prevail over the MrSdl
West near the end of the week; thl
disturbance will be attended by gen
eral rains and SHOWS and be followe
bv decidedly colder weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
WRITES WILL; KILLS FAMILY
Young Man Shoots Wife and Asphyx-
iates Self and Children.

New York, Dec 29.-Henry hneii'
a Young man without courage, sat m
the parlor of his home, in the Glen
dale section of Queens, very early
Saturday morning and wrote his WILL
Then he went upstairs to the bed
room. where his wife and two child
rem lay asleep, one in bed with MS
mother and got a .3S-calibre, revolver
from chiffonier drawer. Gong 10
his wife's bedside he pressed the re-
vo1ver To the woman's left temple
and fired. She did not awaken 70
know what had happened. Edith
two wears old, was sleeping in crib
in the room with her mother, Then
Knell tried to hang himself from the
chandelier, but, the attempt fallel
and he turned on all the gas Jets u
bhs room and, closed the windows. ~
was asphyxiated and so we're hii
two children.
Knell. wsS twenty-nine years ola
He was employed at good salary a.
secretary to the Philadelphia Stee
iand Forge Company, at SO. Church
street, Manhattan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
Congressional Leaders In
tend. to Choke Off Talk
After Reassembling.
WILL HURRY BILLS.
Propose to End Session July lst-
Legislative Program Will be Prun-
ed Close-Action on Trusts.

Washington, D. c., Dec 29.-Ad-
iournment of Congress by the middle
Of June, or certainly not later than
July |, is the programme Of the
Democratic leaders of both House
land Senate. To this end pressure
will be brought to bear ON voluble
members at each end of the Capitol
to induce them to cut short their
speeches on the floor and extend them
in the Congressional Record if they
feel they must indulge in oratorical
output for the benefit of the folks
tsi. .,mo. ~s.s
The greatest trouble in enforcing
brevity will be in the general DEBATES
in the House on appropriation bills,
which debates, under time-honored
custom, sre allowed to range from
discussion of the decimal system to
the problems of exterminating the
boil weevil and the cattle tick in the
South, the gypsy moth in the North,
and other things in other sections OF
the country.
The House leaaers are casting about
for ways and means Of inducing
their verbose colleagues to confne
themselves to the actual items on
general appropriation bills, without
stirring up too much hard feeling
but as yet they have centred on no
promising plan. They realize that
their chief reliance in forcing speedy
passage of the money bills must be
in keeping constantly before mem
hers the fact that next falls Con-
nressional elections will be hotly con-
tested throughout the country, ano
If is therefore essential THAT the ses-
sion should be wound up at the earl
lest possible moment.
But if the leaders find the debate;
,on the appropriation measures are
dragging out in a way to threater
interference with their early adjourn
ment plans prompt resort may bf
had to the expedient of night ses
sions, which usually serves to develol
mild epidemic of vocal paralysl!
among the long-distance takers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
GLASS FOR LEADERSHIP.
Candidate. His Friends Say, For tn-
derwOOd's Post.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Because Of
the vigor tact and constructive
craftsmanship he has shown in the
currency fight, Representative Carter
Glass, Of Virginia, chairman Of the
Democratic leadership Of the
House Banking and Currency Com
mittce is being quietly doomed for
the Democratic leadership Of the houS
of representatives when Oscar W. IN
derwood, of Alabama, retireS at the
end of his present term.
Behind the movement are men VINO
believe he is the logical man to lead
the Democratic party in the House
when Mr.. Underwood steps aside. Mr..
Glass is now recognized as man
ranking with Mr.. Underwood ard
Spe oker Clark in the house.
It is pointed out that the troubles
he faced with the currency bill were
far more difficult and harder to nan
die than the tariff squabbles. They
we're we'll defined policies to the car
iff. While there were some dI1fer-
ences as to the rates, neverthleSs' the
Democrats were almost as unit as
~ tha character of the measure. with
currency it was different. The Demo
cra Is had no fixed policy. They hao
to frame bill--a task that was ell
+irelv new to Congress. There were
hundred different views. The JOB OF
brirq;np order out of chaos in cur
rency legislation fell to Mr.. Glass.
REPRESENTATIVE Kitchin. OF North
Carolina, and Representative A. NIL
cbel Palmer, of Pennsylvania, are the
leading aspirants for the Democratic
leadership. 1t was reported yesterday
afternoon that Mr. Palmer would
withdraw from the race. and 1t was
,her that the friends Of Mr. Glass got
active.
Mr.. Glass is still receiving mes
sares from business men and bank
/ ers in every section Of the country
| congratulating him upon the success
full close Of the currency fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

The steamship Tasman, with Nine.
Lillian Nordica and many other pass
engers aboard, has struck reef ard
gone ashore in forrest Strait, near the
entrance to the Gulf of Paupa. Wire
less messages sent to Thursday Island
have brought the response that sew
eral steamships have set out to the
Tasman's relief. The Tasman's post
ton is dangerous The sea is now
calm, but apprehension for the safe
ty of the passengers and crew is felt
because of the treacherous nature OF
the waterway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
NEWS OF THE DAY

Playing doctor, s-year-old Marga-
ret Sheppard of Pittsburgh, save her
2-year-old3 sister, Mona stryeilnine
pills to stop the younger child g1'ie'
ing over the accidental breaking of a
doll left by Santa Claus. rhe small
atient died in less than two hours.
zen years ago baby daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Shepard diod as 4
result of burns sustained in Christ
mas tree fire. Following the death of
baby Mona the Christmas tree which
had been set up for the five little
Sheppard girls was taken down and
the house of happiness gave way. to
the chamber of death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

Arrangements have been made by
number of churches, clubs and social
ORGANIZATIONS for entertainments
Wednesday night TO watch the pas.
ing of the old year and the birth Of
the new.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Arrangements have been made by
the Chamber. of Commerce Of Alex
aniria to be represented at the con.
ference of the business and p,ofes-
s:onal men of Richmond 20 I've held
in that city, January 21-23 next for
the purpose of considering the cues
tion of tax reform in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
To Manage Ohio City.

Springfield, Ohio, Dec. 29.-Charles
F Ashburner,s of Lynchburg, Va,
first city manager of Staunton, Va''
the oricinalomunicipality of the :coun-
try to adopt the city manager form
of government; will be manager OF
this city, after January l. He mas
agreed to let the munieipl commission
fix his salary after he has demonstra-
ted his ability.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Lee, Jr'
we're struck by a speeding motor car
at Broadway and Sixty-sixth street
early Friday and hurled twenty
FIVE feet to one side. Mrs. Lee, who
il ths daughter of Col. Phillip F: Ear
lvey formerly of Washington, died
within a few minutes and her husband
as expected to die The motor car
which contained three women ana a
! man besides the chauffeur spea on
without stopping
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29
RJsHOp DENNY POISONED
He Swallows Bichloride OF Mercury
Tablet by Mistake.

Baltimore Dec. 29.-Bishop Collins
Denny, one of the most active men
in the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, is being treated at JOINS
HOPKINS Hospital, for biohlorlds OF
mercury poisoning. He swallowed the
poison last Wednesday oy mistake at
his home in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

Edmund shaffer, of Cooperstown,
Pa was killed late Saturday night
IN an automobile accident hear
Thomasville. seven miles from forS'
and four other occupants were more
or less badly hurt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

Fifteen hundred negroes residing
along the Fort Smith and Western
Railway between Fort Smith and
Guthrie, Okla, have practically COM
pleted arrangements to sail for Africa
January /. Seventy-fve Of this num-
ber have disposed of their property
and most of the remainder have re-
sorted to extraordinary methods to
raise funds to pay their expenses. For
weeks a negro styling himself as
"King SAM" has been at work among
the negroes collecting S2o piece
from them, stating that this sum Will
cover the entire expense of the trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

Services at the various churches
yesterday were largely attended, and
at many the Christmas music was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

the Second Presbyterian Church
Sunday school will hold its Christmas
celebration tonight at 7:30 O'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

A drug administered by their moth
er as medicine caused the deaths Sun
day of Harry and Laura Pifer, 50 ana
as wears old, and of two younger
children and the mother herself Two
weeks ago, according to the verdict
of the coroner's jury in Altoona, "a,
Yesterday. James Pifer, the fathef'
and Lawrence Pifer, another son. are
dangerously i'll and not expected u
recover witnesses stated that Mrs
pifer had administered the dr'is to
members of her family for all cem-
nlaints. No criminal intent was
shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

Information has reached Washing
ton that Great Britain and Germany
have entered into an offensive and de-
fensive alliance against the United
States. These two powers, according
10 information received here, are op-
Grating under an agreement that IS
destined to check the growth of Amer
lean commerce in every market ia
which it comes in competition with
German and British interests. 1t IS
the understanding that this govern
ment has instituted an inquiry through
.3iplomatic channels to determine
lust how far-reaching is the scope
and purpose of this Anglo-eGrman al
lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

A special meeting of Alexandra
Canton will be held tonight when Of
ficerS will be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

J.M.Pettit, Jr., stall /, City Market,
Store, 718 Pendleton Street, has for
New Years trade some very fancy
turkeys, small dry picked ones, also
French endine, cauliflower celery, let
tuce, and a splendid assortment of
fruits. Call City Market, Bell Phone
7l9, % 2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

James A. Tichenor has instituted
suit in the Corporation Court for a
divorce from his wife, Beatrice Itch
enor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

Norfolk Fried oysters at Rammefs
Cate:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

Norfolk Fried oysters at Rannrers
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

In the absence of his family, WH.
Harding. of Wireton, Pa, went 70
his chicken house to investigate a
disturbance. Standing on box ara
peering into the coop he lost his foct-
ing and plunged through small "'n,
dow. The seat of his trousers cauEn'
on a stout rail and he hung there. FL
forts to release himself were IN Vain'
and he lapsed into unconsclouSness'
uord;np's wife and son, who had been
visiting relatives, returned nex' day
and, not finding him, started a searen
He was discovered almost dead IRON
exposure and exhaustion. HIS coha''
tion is considered critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-29

A dispatch from Pass Christian
Miss saws congratulations pourec IN
,,.on President Wilson yesterday IN
observance of his 57th birthday. From
George V of England, came the fol'
lowing dispatch:."I wish to offer you
nv sincere congratulations on the ah,
n,iyersary of your birthday, and troS'
that your health has not su11ere"
from your arduous duties of the year
Messages were also received from o'h
er rulers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21
FIRST CLASS TO
GREET THE LAST
Vir ginia Hospital Training
School to Hold Finals on
Monday Night.

The Virginia Hospital will send out
Inc iast graduating class from It's
framing Schoof for Nurses on Monday
night. the consolidation OF the two
Inedlcai colleges having made ii neces-
sary 10 close the Virginia. after many
years or excellent service On June I
all OF the Virginia nurses Will move to
the Memorial. where they Will finish
their training. and while the change
VIII bring regret to many of the pupil
nurses. the work will he carried on the
same as heretofore. There are twelve
members OF the graduating class who
are TO receive diplomas at the finals
AT the John Marshall High School on
Monday night. Or. Hugh NJ TAYLOR
VIII preside, and DR.. William s. Gordon
VIII deliver the address. DR. TAYLOR
ana DR.. Gordon off1ciated In the same
capacity In 1897. when tho first Vir-
gina nurses were graduated. There
were seven In tho class, some OF whom
are stiil connected with hospitals, while
others married and are now giving
their families the benefit OF their train
Ing and experience All members OF
the 1897 class have been invited to
attend the exercises next week. the Idea
being to have n final reunion before
the virginia passes out OF existence
and loses It's identity.
Miss Agnes d. Randolph, superin-
tepdent of tho Virginin. will go to the
Memorial ms superintendent in Juno to
continue tho work which has been
carried on their with such marked suo-
cess by Miss Rosa Il. Van Wort, who
VIII become superintendent of Stuart
Circle Hospital.