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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
HUNTING CREEK
BRIDGE MYSTERY.

Am article in the Gazette 4 lew
DAYS ago called attention to the I'M
safe condition of Hunting Creek
bridge. Some people suppose that a
Young man walked overheard from
that structure last Thursday night
and was drowned. investigation
however, leads to the supposltlon
that the young man was murdered
and robbed, after which he was
thrown into the Creek. Whichever
theory may prove correct the fact
remains that Hunting Creek bridge
has been in a dangerous condition
for some time, and the Gazette has
occasionally directed attention to the
tact. The Supervisors Of Fairfax
county have charge of the structure
and those of Mount Vernon District
are supposed to see that the bridge
is kept in proper condition.
Many years ago iron railing en-
tended on both sides Of the structure,
and as long as this work remained
intact there was virtually no reason
for team or a pedestrian to fall
into the water OF late, however,
the railing over large stretch OF
the bridge has fallen down. render
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule In effect April IL, 1914.
20, Washington md po;Dts north.
ally IL 6:O5 a. H., s.43. 1858. 11:13,
:2:O1. lis, 2.3O through A'ain for
New YORK, via P r. RI 6:1a.
2:18, 1888 Z. H., week days, at 6:o7
,. H., Sundays only 6:07 p. N.
*o5 Fredericksburg, Richmond, end
2ointa south ct 4:37, 1853. GocaiJ and
Io:l7 a H., 1876, 3:22 5:l7 (local)
7:47. 9:E7, p. m daily
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
Il HIS NJ, daily except Saturday,
when train leaves 2:i9 p.ra. This train
rons through TO Milford except Sat.
urday5 and Sunday.
NOTE: --Tic1eS Of srrival and IT,
asrturs =nd councillors ret Euxsnn-
7@S
81 " TpTL,Nl c.-sa. Ar,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Kokomo's Mayor Indicted

Kokomo, Ind, Dec 26-Charged with
selling illegally one of the city's fire
engines to a junk dealer, Mayor Geo
". Stidger, of Kokomo, has been in
Jicted by the Howard county granc
jury and must appear in court and
give bond or go to Jail.
Tie grand jury also accuses Mayor
Stidger of giving the city only SAT
Of the s11O he is alleged tohave re-
cc;yed for the engine. Other city Off
Gals were indicted with Mayor
Stidger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Mhv Not Publish J.?

When you whit fact to become
generally Known, the right way is to
publish it. Mrs. Joseph Kallansr Peru
Ind, was troubled with beIching sour
stomach and frequent headaches. She
writes, u feel it my duty to tcll
others what Chamberlain's Tablets
have done for me. They have helped
my digestion and regulated my
bowels. Since using them have been
cntirei: yell" For sale by all deal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
STOP PAYING YOUR
LANDLORDS XMAS
EXPENSES

The rent you pay each month is max
ing the Landlord rich. You can take
your monthly rentals and buy YOU
own coy home. YOU have nothing
t. show for the past tgH Jc'1;srs' Tc11t
money. hare you? We viii gladly
snow you some beautiful built house
in 81. Elmo. which may be purchased:
a. low as $25 per month without any
cash payment, which amount vii! III,
c}ldc all interest expenses. Let Us
have a heart to heart talk about this
..tt,.nrti;n nrOnnsitiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF TIE
SOUTH
tn rT.rf Drtnhc~ 10 1914

r. 81 Following schedule figures
arc published only as information and
arc not guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
anGria.
iii A. n, Daily-Local between
Washington & Danyiilc delivers ccn-
,-,:r;ion .,::,il:::- c,saprts Sunday 1t Or
::nge 10 & !; 0. no. dU3 tor Cordcns-
vile and Richmond.
S:4i :. II. Daily Local for Har-
risonbure ard way stations. Buffet
pacior car.
G::37 a. ". Daily l.. S. Fast Mail
steps on!y for passengers to points
south to which scheduled to stop
First claGs coaches Sleeping cars tt
birmingham and New Orleans. Dan.
ing car service. Stops at Calver-
ton to Lei or Warrcntou branch pass,
cnScIS.
1882 \. NJ. Daiiy-Mail tram
coaches for Manassas, WaTenton
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Danvil!c
ana Greensboro. Sleeping car from
Greensboro to Atlanta.
1892 p. N. Daily local for Char
lottcsvillc connesting g. Calverton
for Warrenton.
1852 !. NJ. Daily-BirIni.. CHAM
Special Sleeping cars between New
York, Atlanta, Columbus, Annistor,
Birmingham, Through first class
:oactcs between Washington, Alta"
Ia and birmingham, Dining car ser
vice Tourist to California daily.
4:12 p. VI. Limited for Harrison
burg and way Stations on Mana ssas
branch. Pullman Buffet parlor cars.
G:12 P. M.-Local for Warrcnton.
CT: ,. M.-The Southern's South
eastern Limited, for Ashvillc, Co
lambda, Charleston, Aiken, Augusta
Savannah and Jacksonville. through
PtiImon Drawing room sleeping cars
coaches dining cars.
-G:02 p. M.-Daily Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynch
burg) First class coaches and sleep
ing cars TO Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Sleeper TO New Or
leans, Washington to Roanoke, DIM
M ear service.
r1:02 p. N. paily-New York and
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars TO
New Orleans. Dining Car Service.
4::27 I. NJ. Daily Memphis spc-
cal Sleeping car and coaches fol-
Roanoke. Knoxville, Nashville. Chat-
tarocga, and Memphis. Dining Car
service. Washington sleeping cars
cpcn 10 p. m.
For detailed schedule iigures,
tickets Pullman reservations, etc ap-
ri. to
Union ticket agent, Alexandria, Va,
z. H. COAPMAN, Vice-Pres., and
CHARLES H. LEHEW
General Manager.
S. Il. EARDWICk, Pass TRAIT.
Manager.
II. F. CARY. Genl Pass Agent
7u5 18th Street ~ w Washington.
D. {.
C. ". WESTBURY, Gen. Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
BOY KILLED By AUTO.

Norfolk, Va, Dec 26-Jean West
i1cimer, the 6 1-2 year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. l. r. Westheimer, 512 Bousl
street, died at st. Vincent's Hosplta
Tuesday night from the effects Of
injuries received when he was rur
over by an automobile at Butte anc
Boush streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Fire In Charlottesville

Charlottesville, Dec 26-The most
disastrous fire that has visited this
s,ty in seven years burned down
nearly an entire block on East Main
Street Wednesday night, and was not
controlled until midnight. The loss
will reach S1OO,0OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
hRDIN DE DANSE
18th and +. n. ".

d dancing amid elegant sur
ss-delightful and artistic de-
ls-cxcellent music by the
idin de Dansc Orchestra"
Professional Dancers.
billions of all the modern dan
~ afternoon and evening this
Dansante daily Except Sun
| to $3.50 p. m. Dancing includ-
and toast, SOC
Ter Danse daily Except Sun
) D. m. to l d. m. SOC
Ic Main 20GS for reservations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
Citizens National Bank
Alexandria, Va.
December II, 1914.

The Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders Of this Bank, for the Election
Of Directors for the enduring year
and for the transaction of sucn other
business as may properly come be-
;'ora the meeting, will be held at the
p%ni;ing House on Tuesday January
tie 18th 1915. between The hours o.
- noon and / p. NJ.
RICHARD NJ. GREEN. cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

10th much good argument from both
sides. Miss Carol Leadbeater and
John Leadbeater. affirmative. were
awarded the decision OF the judges.
Miss Schneider, Waller Barrett. and
Thomas WattleS, over the negative
Misses McDermott and Ruth LeHew.
The following declamations wert:
heard: Marco Bozzarris," given by
Miss Caroline West, and Warren S
Address to his Soldiers acclaimed
by Thomas Wattles.
Last week at the Armory Hall the
High School basketball ouiut was de
fcated by the team from Western
Iigh School. of Washington, to the
tame of 2S to 8. This makes the a !.
4 S. stand five hundred percent on
the games so far played, they having
won from Tech before.
AS stated before III the Gazette
The High School closed at noon Wed
,.esday and will reopen January 4
|, l9l5. We hone every High Schco
student had a very merry Christnaai
and we wish them happy New
Year. and many joyous holidays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
Clothing Catches Fire When She AT
tempts to Smoke

Fredericksburg, Va, Dec. 90
Margaret Thornton a worthy and
faithful colored woman Of Caroline
county who had been confined to her
bed for several years, was burned to
death day or two ago, the bed
clothing having caught on fire while
she was attempting to smoke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

First National Bank of Alexandria,
"a. December %, 1911,
at regular meeting Of the Board
OF Directors. held this day, Inc re-
eaiar scmi-annual dividend Of SIX
rer cent, and special dividend Of
three per cent, were declared, paya-
DC on or after Januagy list, 1915.
Z G7o. Z Wiarfe!,:. C::h:er
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
THE ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL
BANK.
Alexandria, Virginia,
December -. 1914.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders will be held at the Bank.
ing House on Tuesday January -.
1915, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, for
the election of directors, and such
other business as may regularly
nno,., before. aha ,,,nn4in~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Alexandria Va
December 11thr 1914
regular annual meeting Of the
oldcrs will be held at the
,g House on Tuesday Janu-
til. 1915, at eleven o'clock a.
the election OF directors, and
such other business as may regular
~ come before the meeting.
GEO. L WAKEFIELD Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

publication shall be sent by rcglstel
ed mail by the Clerk of this Court
addressed to the said defendan. Earr!
L. Holccr at Jersey City New Jer-
sey. his last known place Of business
:, COPY Teste:
NEWELL S. GRtENAWAI
Clerk
Charles Bendheim, ?. p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Iowa Apartment
House Company for the election Of =
Board OF Directors for the ensui"&
year and The transaction Of oth>'
business. will be held at the office o.
the Company. No. 123 south RoE':.i
street. Alexandria, Va. January 12tA.
1915, 1t 10 o'clock 4. II.
CHARLES y. WALCOT.T, President.
a. NJ. McLACIlLEN Secretary.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Ontario Apartment
House Company for the election o. =
Board Of Directors for the cnsuin"
year and the transaction Of otae.
business. will be held at the office O..
the Company No, 12$ South Royai
street, Alexandria. Va, January l2t:i
1915. ut 1880 A. NJ.
CHARLES D. WALCOTT, President.
=. N. McLACHLEN, Secretary.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the McLachlen BANKING:
Corporation for the election G. .
Board Of Directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction OF other
business. will be held at the Office {
the Company. No. i123 South RoyGl
Street, Alexandria, Va. January l2t'
1915, at II o'clock i. N.
4. n. McLACHLEN Pres;den.
\. VI. McEAGfILEN Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
PUBLISHED DAILY

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Building :. :. King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
FOR SALE
One. Of the Choicest

building sites in Geo Wash
ington Park fronting on
King street over looking
2osemont, Alexandria and
having an excellent river
view. 75Xl00 or more. Bar
gain to quick buyer.
Address owner, Box "A
alexandria Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
Of the estate of the late JEAN
CHARLOTTE WASHINGTON
YEATMAN, all persons indebted
20 the estate arc requested to make
prompt settlement. All persons to
whom the estate may be indebted
to are requested to present their
claims, properly authenticated at
once.
SAMUEL y. BRENT
.cG5. Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26
CLASSIFIED Ids

For Rent. Help Wanted, Lost. For
:ale, Business Opportunities, etc.,
ne time, 25c; 2 times. 40c; 8 times.
soc; one week, s1.00.
Legal Advertisements, Proposals,
ORDERS of Publication, first insertion,
SOC, per inch, each subsequent con-
secutive Insertion, Is cents per inch.
Memorial Notices, Deaths, Funer-
els, Births and Marriages, 30 cents
zach. For Memorial Notices con-
aiming Poetry, Cor additional tor
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. waitress at
once. good wages. Apply Tuesday
between 5 and 10 o'clock at 126
south Royal street.
NISTLETOE FOR SALE-Cut from
Virginia and Maryland woods at
the Strand 100. r. H Hancock.
22-1t.
FOR SALE CHEAP-A Steiff square
piano, excellent condition. A bar
gain. 610 King street. 21-lwk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

howard W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postof1ce Of Alex
andria, Virginia as second class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-26

Lumber Of al kinds, Shingles.
Laths, Sash, Doors Blinds.
Stair Work. and Building Ma
terial Of every description,
Lime. Cement and Plaster
Estimates Furnished.
Office: lis \. Union s..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
DIcn suddenIx nt Ham.

George Forbes. colored. IOa West Du.
yesterday morning. Coroner TayioT
WAS notified and later turned the body
oyer to the family. Heart failure was
gwen as the cause Of death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
SEVEN RIDERS TAKE PART
IN RACING HUNT MEET
'old nriznie and Slippery Going Have
sIrors for Horses or Hounds.
Hare Enjoyable Afternoon,

Despite cold, drizzling rain and
sort slippery footing. seven riders OF
the Deep Run hunt met at the kennels
AT O'Clock Saturday afternoon to en-
JOY racing hunt west OF the club.
The nrst cast was over the hills OF
beipre, where wide bitches and deep
suIlles were encountered; thence over
me ram fence into the orchard of
GGranttiinnd. continuing on through
uirectly west of the club. Here WINS
the nrst check after n heavy gaiioD
OF about five miles
Aiter short check. the hounds were
again thrown in at the woods OF West
ham College. on In a race over the
ran FENCES Of Sonehurst another short
check was made just before throwinr
the hounds In at Westview, and then
across the greens of the club.
seldom do riders of the club 60 rs
fast pace as was set this afternoou
Credit must be given to tho new
master fox hounds for the Intricate
courses he has worked out for the
The, hounds of the club are doing
a a,f work this season. and the
0 0us n for hunting is better than it
Those riding were Fred Camnbou
master FOX hounds. on MegantIc: vii,
burn Sydnor. whip, on Lady Babbie:
Miss Lindsey, on Three Spot the firsi
last: Alexander Gampbelni'a Jun on Ray Ia ,9S
Hicotine; Erskino Buford, on Erin: y.
Is. Sydnort on Her Grace; w. o. Young.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
NOT LIKELY TO LENCTHEN
WORLDS BASEBALL SERIES
proposition to Extend Contests to
Nine Or Eleven Meets With Scant
Consideration by Officials.
COACHING AS A BUSINESS
"Bin" Edwards, Of Princeton, in
Stating His Views, Says One.NIan
System Is the Best-Active Row.
Ing Season Promised.

NEW YORK. December 20-Although
there has been considerable Informal
discussion among organized baseball
magnates regarding tho advisubiIity Of
increasing the number Of games to be
played In future worlds series. the club
owners realize that the proposition In
one of many angles and are slow to
take official action on tho proposal.
TWO plans were suggested. One
called for nine games, OF which five
were necessary to win the title. and
with the players sharing in the re-
ceipts of the first five played. The
other proposition was for an eleven
game series, with six victories to
clinch the championship, the players
to share In the proceeds OF tho first
five or six games.
These suggestions received but scant
attention at the annual meeting of the
National League, held in New York re-
Gently. The senior organization mag
mates discussed the plan In casual
way without taking any action on it.
one OIL the most prominent club owners
of the National League, in reviewing
the idea that 1t was the general opin-
ion that the 1915 season would be an
inopportune period in which to attempt
baseball innovations. Furthermore,
inc plan involved n number OF puz-
zling obstacles which would have to he
removed before the nine or eleven
game series could be considered FEAST
BILE.
He pointed out that IL two clubs
widely separated. such as New York
and Chicago. for instance, were to play
for the champ ionship. the allotment OF
games would be n matter for the most
careful consideration. On the nine
game basis II appeared probable that
the series would open in the city win
ming the toss with three straight
games. after which the play would
shift to the rival club grounds Pre-
Stunning that tho teams were tied at
the end of SIX games. with the added
possibility of bad weather and the
extra days needed for travel, It ap-
peared questionable as to whether pop
ular interest could be sustained to the
point where the longer series would
prove much more profitable than the
seven game plan.
That there is baaiS for this linz
OF reasoning is borne out by the rec
ords of past worlds series. Even after
making allowance for an increased in
terest In the championship series or
recent years the gate receipt figures
show that the final games OF tho long
drawn-out series fail to approach the
receipts or the earlier ocntests In past
world series. where the title was won
in four or five games, the receipts each
day were close to 100 per cont of the
park capacity. Wherever the series
ran into seven or eight games there
was sharp slump In attendance and
resultant receipts. In the 1912 series
there was difference Of Approximately
$4,000 between the receipts OF the sew
enth and eighth games. In the 1911
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS
RAISED AT PRINCETON

PRINCETON. N. j.. December 20
rho Princeton faculty hns again raised
the scholastic requirements for stu
dents participating In athletics and
other extra curriculum activities.
In the future all men OF the three
upper classes who receive nidtern,
warnings in half the number of hours
per week which they are carrying. will
become ineligible for the remainder or
the term for all activities run on a
competitive basis
rms VIII particularly affect athletics.
the warnings coming In tho fall Just
prior TO tho beginning OF the basket
ball. hockey and swimming seasons and
In the spring In the middle OF the
baseball season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
JACK DUNN SCHEDULED TO
ARRIVE THIS AFTERNOON
Barrow and Mack Expected to Ac-
company Orioles Owner-Nfanager.
Meet Sporting Writers Tonight.
BIG MEETING TOMORROW
League President Has Good News to
lmpart to Local Fans-Athletics'
Leader Will Also Say Few Words
mt the Get Together" Assembly.

The baseball situation locally is be-
ginning to warm up, and by Friday
il Is expected that Santa Claus Dunn"
will unload his pack and give Rich
mond Christmas present that will
last for many years.
According to dispatch received
from Baltimore Dunn, Connie Mack and
Edward Barrow will reach this city
some time to-day. and will attend the
meeting to be held tomorrow night
in the rooms OF tile Business Mems
Club
Last night Dunns right hand man
reached the city, and he will also be
at the meeting. Tonight the Oriole
owner-manager will meet the local
newspaper men to get acquainted and
10 give them his views on the trans
fer Of the club. At the same time the
names of the players under contract
viii be announced.
secretary Bradley has not heard any
thing further from tho Virginia
league president regarding the meet
ing TO be held at noon Tuesday, though
he is confident that the club owners
Will assemble as requested to do by
President Boatwright
Dunn and party returned to Balti-
more Saturday from their hunting trip
was pronounced success. birds were
not plentiful. and consequently few
of the feathered tribe was carried back
as trophies OF the hunt
Following is the dispatch received
from Baltimore last night:
BALTIMORE. MD. December 20
Manager Jack Dunn OF the Orioles, In
tends to leave for Richmond to-mor-
row, in order to he present on Tues
daF at the conference that is to take
place regarding tho transfer Of the
local International League franchise
to Richmond. According to Dunn,
President Barrow, of the league and
Connie Mack, OF the Athletics Will also
be present.
Barrow will look after the interests
of the league, and Mack will coop
crate with Dunn in whatever business
Is taken UP. Dunn is anxious to have
the matter decided as quickly as pos
stble, and he Is going to Richmond for
the express purpose of telling the Rich
mond hackers what he intends to do
President Barrow has some good
news to hnpart regarding the Jersey
City franchise, which doubtless will be
to the effect that the Syracuse hackers
have come to terms, thus making sure
the transfer of Jerseys franchise TO
that city.
Now. all that remains Is to settle the
matter Of the Orioles franchise. and
then the circuit will be complete. Dunn
Is sure that his franchise will go to
Richmond.
While Dunn Will not admit II. IL is
understood here on good authority that
he Will retain a controlling interest
and sell the remainder to Richmond
people. Jack Will remain president and
manager OF the club.