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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

At Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria continued and held at
the Court House of said City on
Thursday, December oath, 1914.
Present, Hon Louis c. Barley, Judge
Fannie G. Wood Mason, Complainant
VS. In Chancery
Frank Mason, Defendant
An affidavit having been duly made
as required by law, that the defen-
dant is 4 non resident of the State
Of Virginia, and that he cannot be
found within the jurisdiction Of this
State, and the Sergeant having made
return upon the original process OF
summons issued herein that the de-
PENDANT is non resident Of his
Eailiwick and application having been
duly made in open court for an order
of publication against the defendant
to appear and answer a bill III chan
Gerry filed by the complainant against
the defendant for an absolute divorce
on the grounds Of wilful dcsertlon
and abandonment for more than
three years, and an order Of pub
lication having been duly granted IN
onen court, it is therefore ordered
that the said defendant do appear
here within Is days after due pub
ication hereof to answer the suit oil
complainant against the defendant
FOR an absolute divorce on the
grounds of wilful desertion and aban-
donment for more than three years
and to do what may be necessary to
rrotcct his interest in this suit.
And it is further ordered that copy
Of this order be published once Il
week for four successive weeks in
the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper
published IN Alexandria City, Va,
and that copy be sent by regis
tered mail by the Clerk of this court
to the last known place Of address,
residence and abode Of defendant,
to-wit: No. Bill East King st.
Lancaster, Pa, as stated in the ap-
plication for his order Of publication
which shall be certified by the Clerk
Of this court, and that q copy be
rosted at the front door OF the court
house of this court on or before The
next rule day Of this court.
4 copy, Teste:
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY.
Clerk
Robinson Moncure, 7. Q.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DIS.
TRiCT COURT FOR THE EAST
TERN DISTRICT or
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
In the matter Of
New Washington Brick Company
corporation, In Bankruptcy
Alleged Bankrupt.
To all creditors Of the New Wash
ington Brick Company.
Please take notice: That the White
Oak Coal Company, a corporation,
William c. Robinson and Son Com
pany, corporation, and William l..
King, whose petition was heretofore
filed in the above entitled cause, hav-
ing filed q second petition in this
matter, asking that the petition here
tofore filed by them be dismissed
and said proceedings in bankruptcy
likewise dismissed, all creditors of
the alleged bankrupt are directed to
before the United States Dis
trict Court for the Eastern District
OF Virginia, at its Court room in the
Civ of Alexandria, Virginia, on We'd
nesday, the 9th day of January 1915,
at II O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause why the prayer Of said second
petition should not be granted and
this proceeding dismissed.
60 lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
FAMILY STARVING
FoGr Members in Newport News had
Neither Fuel Nor Food.

Newport News, Va, Dec 3o-WiLh-
cnt stick Of wood to warm their
saantily clad bodies, and not n
mouthful Of food even TO a crust oil
bread to fill four empty stomachs,
slowly starving and freezing in the
snidst of plenty, too proud to beg, IS
the condition woman and three
children were found in home on
Twenty sixth Street by the chair
man of the City Council Almshouse
and Poor Committee.
But for the thoughtfulness OF q
passerby in asking an investigation
&C conditions in he house, it is very
n1obable that death from exposure
would shortly have been the fate Oh
The story of the event leading up
9, least two or three Of the inmates
Of the home.
20 this almost unbelievable condition
right in the midst Of families that
have plenty, who if approached, woule
have gladly provided for the wants
Of the family, dates back to the
Early part of last summer, wher
the father, husband and provide!
lost his mind through secret societ!
and fraternal lodge mania and was
committed to the insane asylum a
Williamsburg.
Even with the father and HUSBAND
working daily there was just enough
to comfortably feed and house th'
happy little family, but conditions
changed during the first part OF tht
wear when work became slack ant
york was to be secured for only twe
Ur three days each week This fact
coupled with q mania for secret lodge
and their rituals, sapped the nerve!
of the man until his mind became
unbalanced.
The immediate needs of the famil!
have boon taken care Of by the com
ILittee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

Norfolk Oysters in all styles at the
Hotel Rammel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
Citizens National Bank
Alexandria, Va.
December ~, 1911.

The Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders of this Bank, for the Election
of Directors for the enduring year,
and for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come be-
iorc the meeting, will he held At the
Parking House on Tuesday January
tie 18th 1915, between the hours OF
u noon and y. NJ.
RICHARD NJ. GREEN, cashier.
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RESULTS OF BOYS PRANK
Youngster Pours Coal Oil on Stove
In Princess Anne

Norfolk. We, Dec 30-Anne, age
nine Amelia. aged 5, and Theodore,
aee seven, children Of John F.. Low
cry, deputy collector of customs,
were badly burned Monday morn
imp ait the home Of their father,
Pleasant Point Princess Anne Co..
as the result of thoughtless
plank of his young son.
The children came down stairs
about 7 o'clock before the rest OF
the family had arisen and before
any of the servants had arrived and
pathered around Il hot stove. The
little boy went into the kitchen,
procured glassful Of kerosene oil,
returned and dashed il upon the
hot stove. 1t ignited instantly and
q huge flame swept hack upon the
children.
Amelia. the youngest girl rushed
up into her fathers room with her
hair in flames. Mr.. l.owery threw
a blanket about her and smotheretl
the fire but not before the child'S
face and head had been badly
burned.
The oldest girl, Anne, suffered
more than the rest, she being
severely burned about the face,
neck and arms, while Theodore re-
ceived only slight burn upon the
hard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the McLachlen Parking
Corporation for the election of q
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction of other
business. will be held at the office Of
the Company, No. 1913 South Royal
Street, Alexandria, Va. January 18th
1915, ut II o'clock A. NJ.
A. NJ. McLACHLEN President.
A. NJ. McLACHLEN Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
Carlyle Tea Rooms
Women's Exchange
1913 N. Fairfax Street

In the rear of city market
Tea, coffee, and hot choco-
late. Homemade cakes,
beaten biscuits. Order your,
Sunday Cake now. ::
Lunch served from IL o'clock
until 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The annual meeting of The Stock
holders of the Odd Fellows Joint
Stock Company will be held Monday
evening, January 9TH 1915, at 8 P.
NJ, at Odd Fellows Hall on south Co.
f,nnlns street, Alexandria, Va.
c. C. BROOKS, President
36-3t. ". II. SKINNER, Sec.
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New and Up TO Date
TONSORIAL PARLOR
Professor Hammond in
Charge.
300 Cameron ST,
Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY CO.
In effect December 10, 1911.
Inject to Change Without Notice
Leave Alexandria For Washington
Daily Except Sundays and
HalidayS

Leave Alexandria For Washington
Daily Except Sundays and
Holidays,
A. MI 90, 5 40, 6 90, 6 90, G do,
E 90, 7 10, T 90, 7 30, 7 40, 7 SO,
8 90, S 10, 20, s 10, 0 90, 0 90,
Q 40, 10 90, 10 20, 10 DO, II 90, II 20
il 40, Noon - 90.
p. Mp 20, ~ 40, 90, l 20,
l 30, 2 90, 20, Q DO, 9 90, 3 20,
3 40, 4 90, a 90, 4 40 S 90, $ 20,
5 10, 6 90, 90, 6 40, 7 90, T 20,
7 S., 8 90, 8 80, Q 90, Q 80. 10 90,
10 80, II 10, II So.
Sundays and Holidays
A. MI 90, T 20, 7 40, s 90, 8 20
3 40, . 90, . 20, 8 10, 10 90, 10 90,
10 40, IL 90. IL 20, IL do, IL 90
noon.
p. Mp 90, - DO, / 90, : 20,
| 90, 2 90, 2 20, 2 40, 3 90, 3 %,
3 60, d 90, 90, 40, 5 90; s 20,
5 DO, 6 90, 20, 6 40, 7 %, 7 20,
: IS, 8 90, s 30. Q 90. 9 80, 10 90,
10 so, II 10.
leave Alexandria For Mt Vernon.
A. M.-Week Days. 50, 6 80,
/. 81 8 55. 10 so, II Sop. NJ
10 80, / 80, . 80, 8 80, d 80, 5 IS,
t IS, T IS, S 52, 10 20, II 30.
Sundays-A. MI 80. 80
10 30, II 30,-2. M.-l2 80, ] 20,
2 80, 9 30, 4 35, 5 35, 6 35, 7 80,
g So, 10 20.
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Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year Tor Fort mon
roe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via tuGerh Dowerfn!
teel palace steamers
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers Of the Old pomin
ION Steamship Company for New Ycri
and Merchants and Miners Ste2re
ships for Boston.
General Ticket Once, ?Z0 lab 81
Bond Building, Washington, u. =.
Phone Main 1926
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Iowa Apartment
House Company for the election of u
Board Of Directors for the ensuing
wear and the transaction Of other
business, will be held at the office Of
the Company, No. 1913 south Royal
street, Alexandria, Va, January 18th.
1915, at 10 o'clock A. M.
CHARLES D. WALCOTT, President.
A. NJ. McLACHLEN, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Ontario Apartment
House Company for the election of a
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction Of other
business, will be held at the office of
the Company, No. 1913 South Royal
street, Alexandria, Var January 18th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company,
Effective Oct. IL, 1914.

Effective Oct. ID, 1914.
(Subject to change without notice.
STEAMER FRED'K DE barry
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday,
leaves Alexandria at 900 a. NJ. for
Massey's and intermediate landings.
Returning, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, arriving in Alexandria aboat
$3.50 p. M.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Monday and Wednesday leaves
Alexandria at 6 P. NJ. for Parham's
Point and intermediate landings.
Returning Tuesday and Thursday, ar
irving in Alexandria early Wednes.
day and Friday mornings.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Saturday, leaves Alexandria Mt
900 A. NJ. for Nomini and lnterme-
date landings. Returning Sunday
arriving in Alexandria about 3;3o
P. M.
Telephone No. So
Reardon & Grimes, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
CITIZENS. NATIONAL BANK

At 4 meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Citizens National
Bank, held December 2Sth the regu-
lar semi-annual dividend Of 6 per
cent was declared. payable on or
after January End, 1915.
Richard NJ. Green, Cashier
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-13
WILSON ON RETURN, TRIP
Presidents Special Passes West
Point, Georgia.
HAS FINE TIME ON THE COAST
Executive Probably VIII speRd Hi'
winter Vacations at Pass Chris
tisn-secs hut One business
Visitor During stay.

ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
SPECIAL TRAIN. WEST POINT. Ga,
Jan. 12.-President Wilson today jour
neyed homewsrd. ready TO take up gov
ernmental problems with renewed vigor.
He looked physically refreshed by his
vacation Of nearly three weeks at Pass
Christian, Miss, and appeared IN better
health than at any time since his inaugu-
ration.
The president told members Of his party
that he might go to the gulf coast again
for a winter vacation. His desire for
isolation was courteously observed during
his stay there and he was not annoyed
Ivy the horde Of callers who daily seek
him at tine White House.
Aside from John Lind. his personal
representative in Mexico. the only person
who came to Pass Christian TO see the
president on business was Mrs. Margaret
Cardwell of Beaumont, Tex. While she
did not get an audience With the presl-
dent, a note from her reached him.
Mrs. Cardwer said she had made the
journey from Mexico with financial diff
ficulty and sought justice in her suit
against a railroad OF that state whom
she claimed damages for the death of her
sent DR.. Cary T. Grayson, his naval aide
70 ask Mrs. Cardwell to prepare a state
ment of the facts and send them to the
White House
DR.. Grayson today received a telegram
from Cooney Hansborough. his fellow
townsman at Culpepper. Va. telling him
" the presidents train would stop at Cul'
pepper "the whole town would he 81
the station to meet him. Several weeks
ago when Dr. Grayson cid have an smbi.
ton OF his youth gratified in having s
| fast train stop at his town of Culpepper
no one was there to greet the presidential
party except Hansborough, an odd char.
acter. whose ailments DR.. Grayson hat
attended for many years.
| The presidents aide regretfully an
swered his friends that the train would
pass through culpepper at O'Clock to
morrow morning and therefore could 10
stop.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-13
DEATH RECORD

TABLE ROCK. Neb.. Jan. 12.-(special.)
james Stockman. a resident OF this To-
cality for the last thirty years. died at
his residence in Table Rock at 7;SO p m.
Saturday. Mr.. Stockman was II years old
and was born ia Ireland, coming to this
country many years since. He leaves a
widow and two sons, one Of them living
at Falls City, Neb.. and the other in Los
Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Eliza King.
TABOR, Ia. Jan. 12.-CSpecial. Mrs.
Eliza King died at the home in North
Tabor Saturday from old age, being in
her eighty-seventh year. Deceased sur
vived four husbands and is survived by
two daughters--Mrs. Sarah Williams and
Mrs. Matilda Highland, both OF this To-
| calty.
Ted Ayers.
Ted Ayers painter at Burlington head
quarters for the last fifteen years. died
at his home 57O1 North Twenty-fourth
street, yesterday Of pneumonia. after
an illness of three days. He was some
IS years Of age and leaves a wife and
two grown children.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-13
Shumway, Head
of Wrecked Mine,
Is Dead of Worry

DENVER. Colo. Jan 12-E r. Shum-
way. 81. president and general manager
OF the Rocky Mountain Fuel company
died tonight from the effects Of poison
Gus gases inhaled in rescue work which
resulted from the explosion in the vul-
can mine at New Castle. Colo. December
II last.
The Vulcan mine Is a property Of the
Rocky Mountain Fuel company. and i'm
medlately upon news of the explosion.
in which twenty-seven lives were lost,
Mr. shumway, personally. took charge OF
the rescue work. Upon his return TO
Denver from the mine two weeks ago
he was confined to his bed and the slow
poisoning of the system continued i'm
spite OF medical aid.
Mr.. Shumway Iame TO Colorado from
a Nebraska farm twenty years ago aud
engaged In small retail coal business
from which grew the Rocky Mountain
Fuel company. one of the three large
mining corporations In the west. Worry
because OF the Industrial strife due to the
present strike of the United Mine Work
ers in Colorado was said by Mr.. Shu n
ways physicians to have so undermined
his system that he could not throw off
the after-damp which he inhaled in the
mine. He is brother Of f. P. Shumway
OF Wakefield, Neb.
A coroner's jury report into the cause
of the Vulcan disaster placed the bls,ne
for the explosion upon the company, ano
physicians stated thai the publication OF
this verdict caused their patient TO sink
rapidly until three days ago. when his
life seemingly hung in the balance.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-13
CONGRESS- is BACK ON JOB

q Continued from Page One)
ceased work. They formed procession
ana marched in the direction OF Capetown
to hold mass meeting On the way
they made an unsuccessful attempt to
induce the street car motormen and con-
ductors to join them.
AS the railroad employees in Cape colony
are regarded as holding the key TO the
strike situation to1ays incident is con.
sdered most important, and the govern
ment Immediately ordered the mobIliza-
tion OF the citizens defense force.
Attempt 20 Wreck Great Bridge.
KIMBERLEY, Union OF South Africa
Jan ia desperate attempt was made
early today TO wreck with dynamite the
great railroad bridge at Fourteen
Streams, about fifty miles north of here
on the border OF the Transvaai. The
rails were torn up by the explosion and
portions of the approach were damaged,
but the bridge itself withstood the shock.
Had the attempt succeeded main line
communication would have been cut be-
tween Capetown and the northern cities,
Including johannesburg. Pretoria and
Mafeking.
Representative Webb of North Carolina
introduced his bill TO strengthen the Sher-
man law by declaring Illegal every con-
| tract combination or conspiracy in re-
| straint of ''any part" Of trade and de
signed 60 reach so-called gentlemen
agreements or understandings. His bill
would put this burden of proof of rea.
Sonableness on the defendants. AS d
ranking member of the judiciary com
mittee. he purposes to fight for actor
along the lines of his bill.
Representative Mccoy OF New Jersey
member of the judiciary committee in
troduced bill to prohibit interlockinl
directorates among banks and trust com
panies. Both measures were referred .
the judiciary committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-13
IOWA VARSITY SETS
LIMIT ON THE TANGO

Z IOWA CITY, Ia. Jan. l2-tspeelai.)-
There's limit" remarked University
OF Iowa social authorities Friday evening
after viewing for a time the effects OF
their announcement that the tango, prop
erly done. would be permitted AZ the an
naal military ball ON that date Accord.
insly two couples WHO overstepped this
line were called from the floor for q
stern reprImand from a chaperone. and
one fair coed and her partner were seni
home for a too liberal Interpretation OF
the new dances. In general. howevsr
the university's social committee wai
satisfied with the dance and will give Il
further trial
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-13
MORE UNION HEADS
LEAVE COPPER BELT

scontinued from Page ons.) q
number proved themselves acceptablo
for underground labor.
There was a possibility Of further pub
lie discussion by the companies OF the
Department Of labor reports issued satur-
day. II was known Chat a digest OF the
loo-page document was expected from
the operators Washington attorneys. but
whether this would come by mail OF
wire was not known, The storm. how
ever. made the wire route uncertain.
senator Propos~s Inauiry.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12rThorough m
vastigation OF strike conditions IN the
copper mines in the achiumet Hancock,
and south range districts OF Michigan
was proposed In a resolution today py
Senator Ashurst OF Arizona. II wouic
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-13


fieht and were not seen by our patrol.
Estimated federals on hand. 1000"
The Red Cross has directed that its
agents at Maria cooperate with the
military in establishing 'ther rAiexleans In
q detention camp there. NJ y
carranza on way 60 Caiiacsn.
NAVAJO Sonora. Mexico. Jan. H.
Via Nogalts. Jan. i2.l--General Venus
tiano csrranxas special train drew into
this town at noon today. after twenty-four
nours on the Journey from Cruz Dc Piedra.
a distance OF 100 miles. The long train
OF freight cars. carrying tho revolutionary
chief. his office ana cavalry escort,
with their horses was greeted enthus-
lastically by the townepeopie. who had
arranged a festival for the visitors.
As at other stops along the route. he
crowds called upon the constitutional
commander for an address, but General
carranza never speaks IN public and ons
of his official family spoke, for him.
After side trir by coach into the ricl
agricultural country along the Mayt
river. General carranza;s train will pro
ceed TO cuIiacan. capital OF the state q
sinaloa, where an extended visit win b.
made.
No Change in Policy.
MEXICO CITY. Mexico. Jan i2.-Nel
son o'shaughnessy charge d'asfaires o
the American embassy here, win maxi
no representations Il is understood q
President TFuerta a. the result o
his conference at Vera Cruz last weel
with John Lind.
Mr.. o'shaughnessy said today tina
there was no indication of any change Il
Washington's Mexican policy growing pa
Of Mr. IAnd's recent visit 10 PRESIDED
Wilson. The charge added that he ha,
received a cordial message from Mr.. WI
son.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-13

direct the senate education and labor
commission to ascertain;
Relations between employers and EN-.
ployes. 30 far as they relate to the pres
ent troubles; the Justice and reasonable
ness OF minimum wage and other de-
mans OF the strikers; original invest
ments and profits OF the companies;
whether employers or employees have de-
ciined arbitration; whether peonage Is
maintained or access TO postoffice Is
prevented; whether immigration laws
have been violated; whether persons have
been punished In violation OF law, and
whether there Ia a combination In the
mining district In restraint OF trade"
The report. Of the investigators OF the
Department OF Labor contains some state
| ments not included In the summary made
public last week at Secretary Wilson's
office.
One portion referred 70 the conduct of
the miiitiamen., pointed, to an vorder OF
July &C. 1918. hy' General Abbey. which
stated that mot more than one man OF
any company, troop or battery may he
excused at the same time"
"The soldiers were not kept undel
proper discipline" says the text Of tn,
report. General Abbey himself admitted
that his order was not enforced. The re
suit was that crowds OF privates wer'
daily seen on tine streets; they vlsite,
saloons and many OF them became IN
toxicated and many OF them carried re
voivers while they were In an intoxl
Gated condition.
strike Remarkably Peaceful.
1 considering the number OF men In
volved in the strike" says the report
the length OF time the struggle wa
continued, and the bitterness caused b,
bringing soldiers and waddell mon to In
district. the strike was remarkably peace
ful. The only persons killed were two o
the strikers. who were wantonly sho
down by Waddell men and deputies a
Painesville. and a deputy and striker
who killed each other near Horontown.
'The leaders OF the Western Federatio
OF Minors. in charge OF the strike. re
peatedly warned the strikers against car
rying firearms and using intoxlcants an
very few were arrested for these offensel
Undoubtedly many men that started /
20 back 20 work were intimated an
1 some abused ana beaten. On the oths
hand the deputy sheriffs ana Wadde
men actco WIN great ofoteiity toWer
the strikers and in many cases beat me
: and women with clubs and nlghtstleks.
In many cases Il would be impossible
20 determine who was the aggressor. TIL
real facts could be determined only b
court with power TO subpoena witnesss
and even then there would doubtless /
miscarriages OF justice. The only COZ
, olusion that one can reach Is that SON
!. Of the violence was caused by the stril
! ers and for some Of II peace officers wei
responsible.
zone OF the most remarkable feature
Of tho strike was that In spite OF excite
+. ment and passion which prevailed. =
property Of the mining companies was II
\ jured by strikers and. in fact, nos
y showed any disposition to injure pro-
q erty."
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-13
Nebraska Man May
Furnish Evidence
Against Steel Trust

WASHINGTON. ,.en is.-Investigation
by the Interstate Commerce commission
Of whether any railroads have favored
the United states steel corporation with
illegal rebates was proposed today by
Senator Lane OF oregon. He asked i'm
mediate passage for his resolution. but
II was carried over until tomorrow: The
commission would be directed to sub
poena William II. Green Of Creighton.
Neb.. or witnesses where he might sus-
upst