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The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06
ATTACKED BY NENGM0US RAT "Banarao Rodent From South Arasr- lea Drives Clerks hurriedly
 From Store.

It's tongue darting venomously, tail flashing and eyes bloodshot with anger, q banana rat, which came to this city bv slowing away in shipment of fruit from South America, rose to her full imperious height of three inches and drove two woman clerks and two salesmen from the William Weisman company's fur store, sos Nicollet ave- nue, says the Minneapolis Journal. The small creature, whose bite Is poi sonous, had been confined in glass far and was to be used as a window display. Furious in Imprisonment, it leaped at the glass stopper, bowled 1t over and escaped.
 With the bravado of mouse mak- ing for a quaking elephant, 1t dashed at four persons. Sol Brennan and Will liam Katzmann formed rear guard while Mrs. E. M Sutherland and Miss Buge Evanson fled the place. With an umbrella MT Brennan sent the rat flying toward a corner Undismayed by being catapulted through the air the fighting rodent paused moment to "get set and renewed the attack. The salesmen leaped through the door and closed it just in time to block the onslaught
 For some time the work of repairing the store, which was recently damaged by fire, was held up while the rat re- maued in possession. To warn any body who might go unsuspecting into the store a sign was hung up at the entrance reading, Dangerous. Stay Out"
 Heavily gloyed and armed with a cane. William Weisman. proprietor, yentured through the front door and prepared to lay the foe low. The battle didn't occur. for the animal escaped under a counter.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06
Roundsman EmuIates Naturalist.

There is policeman in the Middle sex Falls who carries a book. pair of opera glasses and a bundle of note pa per with him on his rounds
 I've been here a number of years, he said to a visitor, and l got ashamed when everybody asked me about birds and flowers and could not tell them abcut anything, One day saw Mc. Packard the naturalist. at work, and I've been initiating him since thca. a."--DcSton Traveller.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06

fin the worlds mercantile marine. In the large Japanese fleet they have of course, monopoly, and China is al ready beginning to subsidize a mer chant fleet. But in English ships, too the proportion of Chinese sailors grows, and it is hard for white sailors to compete. If the tendency continues 1t will have an important bearing up- on sea power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
EXCITEMENT AT A FIRE
Blaze in Basement of Southern Office
About Two C'c'ock This
Z Morning

Shortly after two o'clock this morn
ing employees in the Southern Kali
way Office in the Cameron Apartment
House, at nhe northwest corner OF
King and Alfred had their attention
attracted to smoke which was tllIlns
the northern section Of the building
occupied by the company, and upon
making investigation found that
fire was raging in the basement whare
most of the records of the company
were deposited.
The blaze had gained dangerous
Roadway, and a panic followed, most
of those employed in the railway OF
I'ice rushed to the fire escapes ana
making their descent to the sidewalk.
Persons living in the cameron were
soon aware of what was going on
and although they did not make a
precipitate escape, they prepared
themselves for eventualities.
! An alarm had been sounded and
! the fire department was soon on TIM
ground and at work, but the fire was
stubborn. being difficult to get at and
nearly an hour was consumed IN eX-
! tinguishing the >onflagration. Most
of the books in the basement were
destroyed or seriously damaged by
water, while the flooring of the first
story of the building was practically
demolished
/ Scenes in the neighborhood were
thrilling and much CONSERVATION was
manifest by people living close by
as a sharp northerly wind was Pr
vailing at the time and the tempera,
lure was below the freezing point
The firemen, however. worked heroi,
cally and succeeded in confirming the
FLAMES, greatly to the reiiel OF many
Later the firemen were furnished
with refreshments from the Cameron
Lunch House; also by Mrs. W. II
Felmuth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
REBUILDING PIER.
Extensive Repairs Being Made at the
Foot of Cameron Street.

Clark & Winston Co.. are push
ing the work OF rebuilding the pier
of the Mutual Ice Company at the
foot Of Came.on street. used as 4
landing pace by the steamers carry
ing freight and passengers 10 Poto-
mac river points, but it IS said r:ab
it will be several days before 1t IS
completed As has been stated, I
new driveway for wagons from the
street to the pier 81 being butt;
lunches Of moorirg and fender plies
are being driven. and it IS stated thai
q considerable portion of the floor
ING of the pier vii! Ge renewed before
the wharf building plant returns t
Washington City to commence worK
on the dock walls at the navy yard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
DISORDERLI NEGRESS.
Was Hurting Bottles When Taken IN
Charge-Man Alleged Attempted
TO Have Rescue Her.

Late last night young negress
named Pauline Pinckney went on tne
ran,pape near a saloon in the north
eastern section Of the city. Speciai
Officer Sisson started after the Wo-
man. who was hurting bottles and de-
faint. The special officer finding
that the negress was bent on giving
him as much trouble as possible call
cd Charles Sorrell TO his assistance
when a negro named John Taylor
according to the officers statement
attempted to push Sorrell aside ana
Take the prisoner from the men.
Taylor, was also placed under at
rest and he and the woman were pi".
ed in the dock of the Police Court III! ~
morning
Taylor, in his defense, said he mercy
sncpested that Sorrell was choking
the woman and did not INTERFERE ~
the arrest. erod
The Pinckney woman was me"
50 80 and Taylor was dismissed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
WOULD BORROW MONEY!
Alleged Imposter Poses as Officer in
Second PRESBYTERIAN Church Of
This City

Claiming that he was an officer III
the Presbyterian Church in AieXan-
dria, Va. a neatly dressed stranger.
who gave his name as Hall, and
who, from all accounts, seems to be
swin.ling the clergy, applied to Rev.
W. A. Hall. pastor of the Presbyterian
church, at Suffolk. Va, recently fol
- loan of S4.0G. Mr.. Hall offered K
loan the desired amount provided ne
would leave some security, his watcE
or a handsome ring which the strang
err wore.
To this he objected. and upon be
ing questioned by Mr.. Hall as to the
IA yes Of the officers of the AleXan-
dr;a Church. could give none. Finn
ing that his caller was fraud Nh
Hill orderei him to leave.
The stranger has evidently met
With no success here, as he also call
ed on Rev. J. F. Coleman, rector o.
St paul's P. Z. Church, to whom h
claimed to have been az Episcopa
lian.
Mr. Coleman had read OF q swind.
;cr answering his description and
promptly ordered him to leave anc
then notifet the police who are look
inc for man answering the descrip
ton given.
Several days ago q man Of especial!
neat appearance walked into the gro.
Gerry store of Mr.. X. Mcclure, at tht
corner Of Main and Commercial
Vvenue, Clifton Forge, Va, and pre-
scented the proprietor with q note
signed Mrs. NJ l.. Goo man and &c
guessing that Mr.. Mcclure cash {;
check for the bearer, stating that n
was her nephew. Believing the noic
to be bon fide Mr.. Mcclure obiige,
the stranger who wrote q check on :,
Lynchburs bank. The check was sen
in along with others and was return
ed by the cashier of said bank, stat
ing that no such account was kept d
that bank. Mr.. Mcclure then com
municatcd with Mrs Goodman, wh'
said that she knew nothing wnateve
concerning the matter; that she ha'
no nephew hereabouts an that th
stranger presenting the note was :;
fraudulent person. The check Va.
turned owed to Detective \. N. Rich
ardson who is on the lookout for th'
awindler.
lSeycral Alexandra merchant
were swindied by sleek strange
about week ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
STEE,S SALE.

Public sale of all the Carriage:
Buggies, Hor,es,an ell other persona
property connected with the Liver
Business Of the, Mount Vernon sta
.blcs. Inc. 3 -
Bv virtue Of the authority Of tn
deed OF trust bearing date the lot
day of June. 1912, executed by To
Mount Vernon Stables, incorpora'
ed, the said Gsed OF trust being II
corded in Liber No. 62, page i2i,
the recor:s OF Alexandria City, Vi
sinia; the undersigned trustee, .
the request Of the party therein 81
cured will offer for sale on the prcr
Uses at No. l15 North St. Asaph 5
Alexandria City, Virginia;
ON FRIDAY, FEBT. l3, 1914
All the following property, VIZ:
Eighteen Carriages, all Buggies.
Horses. al Harness, and all othc
personal property being q part of an
connected with the Livery Bushes
conducted by the said the Mount se'
non Stables. Incorporated, and. owr'
cd bv the said The Mount serno
Stables. Incorporated. :,
The sale will commence at ~
o'clock, A. N.
c. e. N1COL. Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
uOO[)NA { lOTHROP
10th 18th. T. and Streetatz
WASHINGTON, d. C.
A Distinctive New Blouse.

Designed aud Fashioned Personally Poirst reproduced BY
his maker in New York. .41fsS3 s-%@THtezsu lr
Paul oiret Waists displayed here simply
fashion, reproductions fabrics, simplest
design and coongo would be lose the
originality which to convey.
The blouse is Of white
cowboy collar asc sash being finished with buckle
the back which makes adjustable any The collar and sash
oed figured embroidered voe diSo
the careless typical of the cowboy which taken
TIE whole effect delightful
desires style that duplicated everywhere
refined and becoming all Psul Poe
nnitable creations this blouse should appeal strongly
We other Paul
Chine Crepe. other modih
ais each one different be Washington only
ablShmcnt Third Fioor-G Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
Notice of Administration.

Having qualiiieli as administrator
of the estate of the late Ann N. But
Ter, all persons indcbtei to said es-
tate are requested to make prompt
settlement with the undersigned, and
all persons to whom said estate IS
indebted are requested to present
their accounts properly certified for
payment
CARROLL D. WooLF,
feb j lot: Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
PLANS FOR NEW CHURCH.
Second Baptist Congregation
Erect Edificc al King and
PeytOn Streets.

Plans and specifications nave tcel
complete by ". P. Kerrick, archi
tect, for the new building for The
Second Baptist Church, 10 he erecte;
at the corner of King and Peytol
streets. A deed for the lot which wa:
purchase sevei ai weeks ago "'as
placed on record in the Corporation
Court on Wednesday.
The building will be 40XSO feet ii
size and will front on King street
The cost will be approximately Sl0,-
900. On the first floor will be u
Sunday school room and class room
and on the secon floor the Mair
auditorium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
POLICE COURT.
tJustice II. 3. Cation. Presiding

tJustice II. B. Cation. Presidirg)
Noah Green co!orcd, charged VII
coH ucting policy. was fined $50
Pauline Pinckney. colored, CHARGE
with disorderly conduct, was fined
$3.50. John Taylor, cotored, charg
ed with interfering with an officer j
the discharge Of his duty in attempt
ing to rescue the woman, was dis
missed.
A white woman. charge with as
saulting ncighbor, was fined 50.
". +. Bennett, charged withs as
sau!ting Z. T. Stevens was fined $lc
E. T. Stevens, charged with dIsor
derry conduct, was dismissed.
Mary Grant, colored, charged Wit
agsauiting Bessie LomaX, was fire
$500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12

Rearrangc nuInbera IN each TOM 50
that total will be Is. To the two neat
est correct answers will be given one
lot free at Somerville, n. j. Contest
closes February %. James Realty
Co. 2G95 Webster Avenue, N. \. City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
MUSICIANS TO MEET.

a meeting will be held at McBur-
ney's Hall on next Sunday afternoon
at = O'Clock when branch OF the
American Federationl of Musicians
will be organized Already many Of
the musicians of the city have signl-
fed their intention of becoming iden-
titled with the Organization. D. J.
Larkin, of this city. is fostering the
movement. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12

Mrs. and Mrs. Eugene Behrend,
entertained a large number OF their
friends from this city at their home
at the Warrington Apartment, Is d
u. st. n. W Washington, d. c. last
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12

Mrs. Harrie Craig Ansley enter
tanned at her home in Connecticut
Avenue, Washington yesterday after
noon at one of the prettiest teas of the
winter, in compliment to Miss Helen
Bache kimmell daughter Of Comman
der Harry kimmell, U. S. N, and
Mrs. Kimmell and Miss Lucy Virginia
Gordon, of New York. The house
was chsrmingly decorated with
spring flowers against background
of palms. A long basket filled with
tulips, jonquils, and narcIssus form
red the central decoration of the tea
table, and ices and confections were
in yellow An orchestra played dur
! ing the tea.
Assisting Mrs. Ansley in receiv-
ing was her sister, Mrs. J. E. Mohlcr.
Mrs. John N. Speel and Mrs. Harry
Kimmell presided at the table. Mrs.
! William Albert Smoot, Jr., of Alex
anGlia, presided at the punch bowl.
Among others assisting were Miss
Anna Ansley, of Washington, d. c.
! Mrs. Hugh MCGUIRE has cards out
/ for tea to meet Mrs. Hunter Nc
CURE on Monday February 10th.
!; Mrs. D. Milton French entertained
the Exit Kats' Tuesday afternoon
at her home in Cameron street. Those
present were Mrs. Llewellyn Powell
I Misses Dorsay Ashton, Georgia
I French Ellen Fawcett, Lola Ashton,
1 Alice Anderton, Susie Fawcett, Mary
.kGlenn Uhler, Nellie Uhler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, president
Of the Florence Crittenton Mission. Is
the guest of her sister Mrs. William
Wight, 1902 Hanover avenue, Rich
mond, Va.
Miss Rose Mcdonald, of Alexandria
another speaker at the suffrage hear
ing is the guest of Mrs. b. Is. Fa.en-
tine in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12
SOCIAL AND Personal
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
In Society,".

Mr. Robert S. Barrett, district
deputy of the EIks for Virginia, has
gone to Hauisonburg, Va, where he
will pay an official visit to that lodge
tonight. Mr.. Barrett will dedicate
the new Elk's Home at Stanton, Va,
on the 18th. He will be assisttss by
number of tgrand lodge officers
from different sections of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-12

Mrs. Hugh MCGUIRE has cards out
for tea to meet Mrs. Hunter Nc
CURE on Monday February 10Th.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-08
MARY GARDEN, UNAFaAID.
TO help ON battlefield

London, Oct. S.-Mary Garden has
abandoned the grand opera stage for
the time being and is going to tine
front as Red Cross worker. She has
just returned to London after having
spent the summer in Scotland, and looks
prepared for any eventuality. After
seeing her mother and sister off for
America on Saturday, she will proceed
to Paris TO take up her new duties.
- may never sing again" she said
yesterday, "but ] don t care. ] am
intensely interested in my new work
and am impatient for relaxation. Hav-
ing had no experience in nursing,
shall have no hospital work to do, but
| shall help to move the wounded from
the battlefelds.
Dangerous9 Yes. But what does
it matter? | am not afraid. ] am a
fatalst. If it is destiny, what matter
| might as well die from a bullet as
from any other way. At least | will
be doing something useful and that is
sure to count in the final summing up.
~ expect to be at the front with
the French troops next week. If
come through it alive, perhaps | shall
be able to sing better than ever before.
The experience will at least be broad
ening.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-08
Mccormick in Philadelpfia

Philadelphia, Oct. S.-Vanee C. Me.
Cormick, Democratic and Washington
party nominee for Governor, invaded
this city yesterday, speaking to work.
men at the Surpass leather WORKS al
noon, and dividing the rest of the day in
conferences with Democrats and Wash
ington PARTY leaders. He ended his
day with two speeches. One of these
the more important, was made before
Washington party workers in the Scot
tish Rite Hall, and the other to the
PalmerIMcCormick League.
In all his speeches he attacked Pen
rose and the system, and asked DR.
Brumbaugh number of questions.
Mr. Palmer, the Democratic nom
inee for United States Senator, wa.
here part of the day. He was not con
cerned much with politics, coming here
on his way to attend the wedding oi
Miss Sproul, at Chester. Mr.. Palmer
refrained from seeing any of the Wash
| ington party leaders while in the Belle
vue-Stratford. Mr.. Mccormick, how
ever, succeeded in meeting the member,
of his two parties without much diff
Guilty, while the head of the ticket con
| tented himself with predicting the elec
tion of the entire Democratic ticket.
William Draper Lewis, who gave wa,
| to Mr.. Mccormick on the Washington
party ticket, accompanied his successo
on his tour, and spoke with him at tn,
| Scottish Rite hall meeting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-08
FRENCH AVIAT0RS KILL
GERMANS IN AERIAL DUAL

Bordeaux, Oct. S.-Official dispatch
es received by the French War Depart
ment yesterday give graphic account I
of an aerial duel which was watched
by thousands of soldiers of the French
and German armies October ) at Jonch-
cry. in the region of Rheims.
A German aeroplane Of the Aviatic
type ascended with two men. After
circling over. the French positions, it
was returning to its own lines when
Sergeant Frantz, one Of the most ex.
pert of French ayiators, accompanied
by his mechanic, Quinauit, ,sprang to
machine and gave chase.
By a skilful maneuver the occupants
of the French aeroplane took the Ger
mans on the flank, wounded the pilot
and put a bullet through the gasoline
tank.
A sheet of flames enveloped the Ger.
man craft and the machine dropped
rapidly, landing close to the French
lines. In the descent the unwounded
man continued to fire his pistol until
prevented by the flames.
Sergeant Frantz came to earth in a
series of sweeping spirals. Both Ger
mans were found burned to death in
the embers of their machine. Frantz
was decorated with the Legion of Hon
or and Quinault was awarded the mill
tary medal for their exploit.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-08
berlin REPORTS French
Attacks Being REPULSED

London, Oct. 8, 925 A. MA Ber-
lin dispatch TO the Reuter- Telegram
Company contains an official statement
given out at general headquarters in
Berlin on the evening of October Z. 1t
follows:
1.-The engagements of the right wing
in France have not led to any de.is.
ion. The attacks of the French in tle
Argonne and from the north cast front
of Verdun have been repulsed.
"Off Antwerp the attack has crossed
section of the river Nethe.
'The attacks of the Russians on the
government of Suwaiki have been re-
pulsed, the Russians losing 200 prs
oners and nine machine guns.
''In Poland, in Minor. successful ell.
gagements west of Ivangorod, we cap
tured 4,S00 prisoners.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-08

PROSPERITY FOR ALL GLASS,
AS WAR STOPS IMPORTATIONS

Pittsburgh, Oct. S.-Because of the
war III Europe, many large orders for
window and plate glass have come to
the manufacturers of the United States.
according to Captain c. w. Brown, of
the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company,
who also said yesterday that his com
p2ny had received large number of
orders for window and plate glass since
the European war Shut off importations,
also that his company has been asked
by European manufacturers to assume
contracts they had taken before war
developed
We could not assume these con
tracts at the prices at which they were
taken, said Captain Brown, "because
they were at prices 8 to cents per
square foot lower than we could manu-
facture it for The result has been
tnat in all cases where we have under
taken to supply the glass on foreign
contracts we have taken them at price
that is remunerative and that considers
American wage rates. During the last
two reductions in the tariff laws, plate
and other qualities of glass have suf-
fered reduc lions SO severe that we can
not compete on equal terms for for
eien trade, measuring wage and freight
ra,es with those of Belgium, Germany
and England.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-08
At ONCF!STOPS
STOMACH MISERY
AND INDIGESTION
"P ape S Diapepsin
Makes Sick, Sour.
Classy Stomachs
Feel Fine

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly ferment
into stubborn Jumps and cause sick,
sour, gassy stomaeh2 Now, Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's
Diapepsin digests everything, leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything so safely quick, so
certainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach is disordered you
win get happy relief in five minutes,
but what pleases you most is that it
strengthens and regulates your stom-
ach so you can eat your favorite foods
without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
times-they are slow, but not sure.
"Pape's Diapepsin" is quick, positive
and puts your stomach in a healthy
condition so the misery won't come
back.
You feel different as soon as "Pape'
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach-distress just vanishes-youl
! stomach gets sweet, no gases, no belch
| ing, no eructations of undigested food
your head clears and you feel fine.
Go now, make the best investment
you ever made, by getting large fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any
drug store. You realize in five min
utes how needless it is to suffer from
indigestion, dyspepsia or any stomach
disorder. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-08

ply both the army and the National
Guard, There are now about 20.0Uc
horses in our regular army on a peace
basis In war, many more would be
required before the first engagement.
There is, therefore, steady market for
good horses independent of the Faro
pean demand. Even the invasion of mo-
tor power which has reduced tine num-
Der of horses on our streets has not
influenced this demand In fact. the
price of horses has advanced along
with other commodities during recent
wears.
The Bureau of Animal Industry Of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, D. c.. stands
ready to aid any farmer desiring to
breed high-class horses. As the day of
the large horse ranlh is practically
gone. any increased demand will have
to be met by the farmer. There are
certain localities more suited to horse
breeding than others and places where
certain breeds do better. Such details
may be obtained for the asking. Even
in the South. where mules are bred in
preference to horses, an increased pro
duction of frst-class animals should
find Il ready market abroad, although
the mule is not used on the continent
to the extent that it is used here.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-08
Addresses an Earnest
Crowd in East Berlin
-Spe a k S Also in
Gettysburg
MCCORMICK IN
PHILADELPHIA
He and Dean Lewis Make Addresses
There in Scottish Rite Hall-Pen-
rose and the System Are At
tackled
Especial to the star-Independent.) J

Especial to the tar-Independent.)
York. Pa. Oct. S.-After an automo-
bile journey down the Cumberland Val
lev brilliant in autumn coloring,
through Democratic Adams county
among apple orchards unsurpassed any
where, Martin G. Brulnbaugh spoke last
night at East Berlin, seventeen miles
from York. The party did not reach
York until II clock.
Many of the East Berlin audience
were members of the Church of the
Brethren and had known DR.. Brum-
baugh since boyhood. Led by Bishop