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The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Hill l MANS

Mrs. NJ. A. Pierce is expected today
from Cortland, New York. She will
visit a few days with her sisters, Mrs.
R. L. and Mrs. E. E. Stanford, and
then go on to California for an ex-
tended trip. accompanied by Mrs. E.
E. Stanford and daughter Hilda.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel I. Hilkey of the Escalante
canon district on Wednesday. June 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilkey have occupied
quarters in the Zaninetti flats for
some weeks past and the little girl
came to them in this city.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

Idaho Postmaster Appointed.
Washington.-Pres Wilson ap-
pointed II. l.. Pennell postmaster Of
Lewiston, Idaho.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

Mrs. l. ]. Tripp gave a picnic party
for her Mothers Jewels Mission Band
of the M. E. Church at her home on
Meeker street Wednesday afternoon
when thirty-five of the little folks
gathered for a frolicsome time. A
picnic lunch was served and enjoyed
by all.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Date for Rate Hearings 10 Set.

and practices Of the express com
panies was set by 'he Interstate Com
merce Commission for May 26 at
Washington.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

Miss Faith Cox, daughter OF .or-
mer manager of the sugar fac.oiy
visited in the city yesterday en- Iorte
to Denver. Miss Cox has hecn tea ch-
ing in Delta during the pas: year.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

Mrs. Victoria Bennett is suffering
from an accident sustained when she
stepped on nail few days ago, the
nail penetrating the ball of her foot.
She will be incapacitated for several
days, but is reported improving.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Fair Commissioner Named.

Santa Fe, N. M.-Acting Governor
de- Baca appointed Robert e. Putney
Of Albuquerque a member of the State
Fair Commission to succeed Simon
Sterin Of Albuquerque. resigned.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

Manager Tieufel and wife, of the
Colonial theatre have taken possession
Of the Huntley home on Meeker ST.
which they will occupy during Mrs.
summer.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

The home of Miss Edith Mccain was
the scene Of a very lively social
function on Wednesday evening for a
number Of her friends who are soon
to depart for Gunnison, where thew
VIII attend the summer normal. After
a delicious six o'clock dinner, an auto
ride was enjoyed and many jolly
games participated in. These were
followed by a midnight luncheon and
candy-make, after which the girls r,c-
ceeded to bunk for the night. though
the Goddess Of Sleep did not put in
an appearance until the wee small
hours of the morning. After ic.
lightful breakfast the guests departed
and will carry many fond remem-
brances of the occasion with them
Those present were Margaret Math-
ews, Edna Mccain. Esther Curtis,
Clara Coffey. Edith Burkhalter, Re Sc
Alderman and Irene Porges.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

Professor L. w. Barnes of the Agri-
cultural College in Fort Collins was
greeted by two good sized audiences
at the morning and afternoon sessions
In Lincoln school building last We'd
nesday when he made interesting can
ming demonstrations. His object was
to get people interested in putting up
their own fruits and vegetables, and
he has shown our people methods of
doing this which will unquestionably
be acted upon.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

On Monday of this week Tim Bald
win of this city received telegraphic
message announcing the death of a
brother at his home in Alabama and
he at once proceeded to the Southern
state to be in attendance upon the
funeral services and burial No parti-
culars were given in the message as
to the causes for death.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

Mrs. G. ]. Price and four children
left on yesterday afternoons train
for Salem, Oregon, where they will
Join Mr.. Price and remain permanent
ly.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

DR.. F. N. Cochems, the Salida sur
geon, was in the city on professional
business last Saturday and Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

Rev. c. F. O'Farrell, priest Of St.
Mary's Catholic church in Montrose,
and well known here, was taken SER
iously Ill last Thursday with appen-
dicitis, and his condition was so
alarming that he was taken to the
Montrose hospital on Friday morning
early and at eleven o'clock under
went an operation. Rev. O'FarrelI
has been suffering at times a great
deal from this trouble of late. Rev.
G. M. Ryan of Ouray was with him
during the operation.
Tuesday evening, June 1st. occur
red the semi-annual election of Off
GERS Of the Knights of Pythias lodge,
Officers elected for the ensuing term
were: William Joseph Stephens
Chancellor Commander, William c..
Heustis Vice Chancellor, Paul X.
Osborne Prelate, Frederick Leese
Master-at-Arms. James X. Livengood
Inner Guard. William Vessel Jr.
Outer Guard. The terms of the other
officers Of the lodge do not expire
until the end of the year.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-20
Murray and Murrette
Automobile Contest
The chance of a lifetime. For
tune knocks but once at ev
cry mans door.
SHE'S KNOCKING AT
YOUR DOOR TODAY

Are you going to let this golden op.
portunity pass by of becoming the hap.
py owner OF one Of the big prizes be.
ing offered in the Murray and Muir.
rette Auto and Diamond Ring Contest
in which a $4,000 Chevrolet Touring
Car, q $500 Diamond Ring and q
5000 Diamond Ring will be given
away absolutely free Start today. It's
not too late. Your chance is as good
today as it was yesterday or any day.
Just sell a few admission books. Ev-
cry dollars worth you sell entities you
to 500 votes. Every $1,000 worth en-.
titles you to 5000 votes, etc.
The Contest Manager ut the Muir.
rette theatre will be pleased to give
you any information that you desire In
regards to the contest,
START TODAY.
, RfANn1NG OF c0AfE2TAMTA
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ROSTER OF DELEGATES
TO MEMS CONFERENCE

Darlington, Union Springs, N. Y; A
Cornell Hewson. Chicago. ILL.,; DIR. N
S. Cox. city; z. H. Doan, Lynnville
Iowa; Allen D. Hole, city: L. Holdings.
worth Wood, New York City; Ira c.
Johnson, Lynn; Charles w. Swander
Farmland; Isaac T. Johnson, Urbana
Ohio; w. w. Thornburg, Urbana
Ohio; o. H. Trader, Greenfield; Les
ter r. Perisho, New Providence, Iowa
w. O.. Trueblood, Indianapolis; Ben
.janAin 8 sGhaee, SwnnsSa, Mass; DR.
w. J. Smith, city; Henry J. FCadbury
Earlham; Charles E. Tebbetts, city;
Daniel G. Hodgin, Mt Pleasant, Ohio
William H. Matchett, Chicago, ILL.,;
James c. Matchett, Chicaho, ILL.,; w
D. Green, Highland, Ohio; Charles
Mendenhall, Xenia, Ohio; Homer G
Biddlecum. xenia, Ohio; David F
Copeland, Bridgeport; Teo. Fox
worthy, Plainview, Neb.; Amos Cook
Harveysburs, O.: T.. l.. Scott, India
napolis; Ross Hadley, city; Charles
Farquhar, Wilmington, Ohio; Seth X
Clifford, Providence, r. l.; Nathan c
Binford, Greenfield; Harry R. Keates
Des Moines, Ia; George D. Mills
Waynesvtlle, Ohio; Richard j. White
Baltimore, Md; A. L. Jenkins, Rich
mond; Walter. E. Dorland, New Yorl
city; Herman Newman, Chicago; C
Herbert Bruner, Greenfield; Jane.
Hadley, Clarkville, O.; Eli Reece
Greensboro, N. c.; Ellis A. Wells, Up
land; Francis A.. Wright, ST.. Kansal
City, Missouri; Francis A. Wright, Jr.
Kansas City, Missouri: Earle J. Har
old, Lynn, Mass; John Nader, Lynn
Mass; Jesse Hawkins, New Burling
ton, o.; Herbert v. Nicholson, West
vile, N. j.; J. Edwin Jay, Wilmington
Ohio; Edwin Morrison. city; DR.. G. D
Baily, city;.J, o. Edgerton, city; Clyde
c. Ryan, city; William F. Wicket
city; e. G. Hill, city; VIM. H. Quigg
city; Arthur Charles, city; Josiah P
Marvel, city; Russell jenkins, city;
Dr. I. s. Harold, city Delos Dean, city
J. M. Gluys, city; Mahlon Lindley
city; N: C.. Heironimus, city; J. E
Green, Muncie; Norris E. Cox, West
field; Frank VereEge, city; VIM. J
Hiatt, city; Isaac Ellis, Alamosa
Colo; Conrad Ammon, city; Ernest
L. Gregory, Arnolds Park, Iowa; H. D
Lane, oskaloosa, Iowa; Ernest G. Cox
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son, city; walter L. naIhy. city: Tru-
man c. Kouworthy, city; Absalo0
Roeenberger. WhittiGr. CshfoFAh: Dr.
W. v. Coffin, whittier. California;
Thomas r. Jones, BarlhAm; Dr.. Hin-
shaw. city: David 8. Regg. city; yeeee
H. Kenworthy, ctty; Edward Crat-
ford. city: Albert H. ChAmness. city;
william I. WHITE. city: Kirby ".
Bowen, Boulder, Colo.: Charles =.
Coffin. Chicago NJ: Charles. H. Nm
minger. Winona. Ohio; T 9. Miner.
Leesburx. Ohio: Merrill n. Coffin.
Norwaiks Ohio: Alfred Z simkin.
Poplar Ridge. n 70 Niltnn J. Farpu-
har. Wilmington. Ohio: John ~. Car
ter. Lynn William q. Hubbard. Sandy
Lake. Pa; Charles O.sWhitely. New.
berg. Oregon; w. W. Clifford. city. :
Women.
Mrs. e. Anscomha, city; Florence =.
@. Simms. Chester; Angie c. johnson.
city; Elizabeth w. Toms, city, Laura
+. Dickinson. city: Maud Toms. city;
Helen Coffin Terrell, New Vienna.
Ohio; Georgia B. Wood. Dorchester.
Mass; Mrs. Charles G. Carpenter,
city; Caroline Carpenter. city; Mary
P. Bells, city; Mrs. Harriet w. Purdy,
Wilmington, Ohio: Mrs. John Nc.
MILAN. Leesburg. Ohio; Mrs. John HI
Johnson. city; NJ. Alice Buffinton
Lynn. Mass; Mrs. n. 8. Cox, city;
Maria Baxter, city; Mary Doan Hole
city; Mrs 8. 4. Nicholson. city;
Imelda Tebbetts, city: Edith Tebbetts
city: Mabel b. Hidley. city; Mrs. A
L. jenkins. city. Mrs. James Hadley
Clarksville, o.: Mrs. Edwin Morrison
city; Belle G. Baily. city; Phartba w
Stephens. city; Frances Newman. city
Sarah H. White. city; Ruth Wilson
city; Eva Virgins. city; Beulah Hale
city; Mrs. Hinckle. city; Emma Had
ley, city; Mrs. VIM. f. Wicket. city
Margaret Wicket, city; Mrs. e. G.
Hill, city; Mrs. Arthur Charles. city;
Mrs. Isaac s. Harold. city; Caroline
L. Nicholson. city; Mrs. J. NJ. Gluys
city: Hannah D. Francisco, city: Edns
R. Heironimus, city: Martha N. Lind
ley, city; Mary w. Lawrence, city;
Sarah H. Haworth, city; Alice Green
Mass; Miss Haley Harold. city;
Mrs. Josephine Fry. city; Miss Anna
Symans, city: Mrs. Conrad Ammon
city; Mrs. Walter J. Doan, city; Mary
Ann Jenkins, city: Mrs. e. p. True
blood, city; Mrs. Sarah Crockett, city
Louanna H. Wood. city; rdelia Park
er. city; Mrs. J. H. Coffin, city; Mrs
John w. Carter. Lynn; Mary e. King
city: Bertha q. King, city; Reba h
Chamness. city; Mrs. Erie Reynolds
city.
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Albert, J. Brown, Wilmington. Ohio;
Milo 8. Hinckle. city: Francis Ans
combe, city; Robert w. Douglass, Yer
sailles. Ohio; Will B. Hill, Carthage;
r. A. Napier. Amboy; s. e. Nicholson,
city; Richard Simms, Chester; Charles
W. Sweet, Muncie; William ]. Savers,
Muncie: John r. Webb, Wellington,
Ontario, Canada; S. H. Lamb. Amboy;
Fred e. Smith, Greensboro, N. c.;
John. n. Cary, Baltimore, Md; Harry
r. Hold. CarthnRA; Raajamin john
son. city: c. Clayton Terrell, New
Vienna, Ohio; Robert L. Simkin,
Chengtu, West China; X. P. Yang,
Chengtu, West China; l.. Oscar Moon,
Baltimore, Md; ]. Calvin Miller, Port.
land, Me-; E. r. Purdy, Wilmington
Ohio; Charles M. Woodman, Portland
Me-; Thomas Wood, Dorchester
lege, N. c.; Arlando Marine, Brook
lyn, N. Y; Lewis G. PIN, Salem
Ohio; George J. Welker, Archdale, N
C.; Edward BELTS, city; william r
Henley, Carthage: A. l. Bailey, viii
minston. Ohio; Frank F. Anderson
Alliance. Ohio; David 3. Dunham
A0OauOus OAAOs JUN T.. TceI0
sabina, Ohio: Edward Mott, ~Cleve
land, Ohio; Edgar A. Wollam, Cleve
land, Ohio; Ralph s. Coppock, Da1rlas
Gus, Ohio; Albert g. Shepard, Glens
Falls, N. Y: Lindley NJ Binford, Saco
Maine; Raymond Binford, city; c. e
Carey, Paramount; Miles White, Jr.
Baltimore, Md; Harlow Lindley, city
John H. johnson, city; o. A. Hugh
banks, city; C.. F. Hoefer, city;
Charles NJ. Jenkins, city; John A. Rat
liff. city; Charles G. Carpenter, city;
George w. Bird. Portland; w. A. Hum
prizes. Portland; Richard r. Newly
Das. Moines, Iowa; r. Lee Cosand
North Loup, Neb.; Edmund F. Buffin
ton, Lynn, Mass; F. H. Nicholson
Greensboro, N. c.; Timothy Nicholson
city; william c. Taber, Brooklyn, N
Y; Clarence L. Cosand, Damascus
Ohio; A. Trueblood, Dayton, Ohio; J
b. shearnan, indianapolis; Robert B
Henley, Cincinnati, Ohio; J. j. Mills
Pasadena. California; Simeon A. Hold
Gin, Greensboro, N. c.; John McMil
Ian. Leesburg, Ohio; Walter w. Havi
land, Philadelphia, Pa; o. e. Chance
city; Frank Cornell, Winchester; e
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-20
PROGRESSIVE CLUB
OPENS YEARS WORK

HAcERsrowN. md. Oct. 2o.-The
Progressive club held II second meet
jng yesterday afternoon 1t the nome
of Mrs. A. G. Walker.
Mrs. Ids Lawson spent the week
end with friends ID Richmond.
Mr.. and Mr1. John Stone and IAN
ny Of Leaton, No, are Visiting MRS.
G. M. Mohl4r.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Hara are the par.
e-.s cf d baby boy, born Monday.
w. Edith F.. Smith has returned
... -.isit at Detroit.
Mics Irene Keys returned to Ander.
sen Sunday after visit with Mr.. ana
Mrs Charles Keys.
Miss Elsie Thornburg Of Richmond
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. j. H. Thornburg.
Mias MAude Hayes was the guest OF
Mrs. Kenpsr Saturday and Sunday at
Richmond.
Mrs. Arthur Love OF Woodburn 10
VISITING her mother, Mrs. Julia Stoltz.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Roy Wolfgang spent
Sunday at Milton with her parents.
Miss Clara Pressell has returned
from few days visit 1t New Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Holiday and Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Kendrick attended the
Grand theatre at New Castle Tuesday
evening.
M. and Mrs. w. o. Jones and family
were guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Link Wat
kins q Williamsburg Sunday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Perry Holiday and Mr..
and Mrs. Baker and daughters naotorsd
to Hamilton, Cincinnati. o.. Covington
ana Newport, KY, Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-20
LOOK OUT FOR CoLDS:-.CATARRH

oen et this Winter bring to the
su1er1nG which every and woman who 10 afflicted
Sk With this li1ease, has cause to dread.
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Indianapolis: Fred G. L. Boyer, Day.
ton. Ohio; Tom A. Sykes, East Lynn
Mass; Alonzo e. Cloud, Ivor, Va;
George G. Wolkins, West Roxbury
Mass; Joseph J. Dickinson, Indianap
oils; w. w. WEIGH, Harveysburg
Ohio; Douglas L. Parker, Wilmington
Ohio; Philip Slack, Hillsoboro, Iowa
James H. Bruff, Mt. Hamill, Iowa
James Carey. Jr, Baltimore, Md.
Arthur Henshaw, Dunreith; Joseph A
Price, city; Walter J. Doan. city; w
O. Mendenhall,- city; A. M. Jenkins
city; Wilbur X. Thomas, Boston
Mass; A. w. Jenkins, city; e. p
Trueblood, city; J. H. Coffin. city;
Lewis E. Stout, CARMEL. Wallace
Kemp, Wichita, Kansas; John Macy
Economy; E. H. Stranahan, Oskaloosa
Ia: Charles Moore, Indianola, la.
Clinton Morris, New Providence. la.
Jesse, Brooks. city; Harry Reeves
city, Frank ]. Elton, city; Charter E
Newman, city; John e. Bundy, city
Thomas Elleman, city; Harvey VIII
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HIGH LUNCH ROOM
Accommo0 $50

Arrangement are nearing completioa
tor tie opening q he nigh scAeol
lunch room Monday. and today 6upet.
inteAdent J. T. Giles and principal r.
q. Picksll inspected the place. express-
ing their satisfaction with the progress
Of the work.
The eating capacity Of the lunch
room. which win b under the man.
Ngehent OF Miss Stella Kelsey, mem
Der Of the faculty. win accomuodAtH
$50 students. Noon lunch only wll
be served. For two weeks record
Of the attendance and the amount q
food purchased win be kept. to allow
for future estimates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-20
At Movies
!. Tonight
LYRIC.

LYRIC.
Mary Fuller supported by all-star
universal cast at Lyric tonight.
Mr.. Henderson was well acquainted
with the picture possibilities of Sa
vannah, aud soon after his arrival had
secured permission to use some his
toric spots as backgrounds for the &C
ton Of the play. Some Of the scenes
were filmed in the Bonaventure GENE
terry, some at the old Christ church
ana others on the great Shotter estate
with its many acres Of parks, lagoons
and pretty waterfalls. The interiors
were filmed inside the great mansion
which has more than half hundred
rooms In It and Is surrounded by vas,
old.fashionAd galleries. Other resi-
Dental sections OF Savannah which
have not changed since ''befo de wah'
were introduced as settings, and the
resulting film accurately conveys al,
impression Of moving daguerreotype
OF the days OF long ago.
ARCADE.
The Phantom Happiness comes te
the Arcade tomorrow afternoon and
night. In the garden of his seaside
cottage. Don Emerson, novelist, writes
hiS latest book. Not far away sits his
wife, Alice. devoted and true to him.
yet possessing subconsciously the op.
posite temperament-the. longing. for
the luxury and JOY With his mind
fresh on his notes, there crosses the
garden a. stranger, Mary Allison. a
creature of unrestful soul. Don realizes
the embodiment OF his fiction charac.
ter. Mary pleads guilty to trespassing
attracted by Don's roses. More and
more attracted to her, he laughingly
explains his startled glance toward
her, and shows her fragment of his
manuscript containing an apt descrip-
tion OF her.
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MERCHANTS SWELL
CONVENTIONS FUND

The pi4n % fina1ce ocuv6nftens
watch win y brought to the city at
a. instigs1eu u thS comm1rctai club.
viii - SUCCESS, according - 01cr4
tasy Haas. Every day. subseTipticAs
sre received frum mercbants assisttng
IN the oampafSn 70 raise psrmau1rt
funds.
Secretary Haas expects to have sub
scribsd ct least Il per dslAgAts by the
time OF the opSning Of the state Con
vention q Charities and Corrections.
the first sonyentioa TO b financed IN
der the new plan.
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have YOU
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Many women long for children. but because of
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Fountain pens are most popular In
Bohemia and are carried BY practical.
" all business men. students and
clerks.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27
REPAIRS AT OPERA HOUSE.
Alexandria Contractors at work OF
Improving Building.

Rapid progress is being made win
the alterations and repairs at the
Onera House, under the personal
sunervision of L. Lawrence Phillips,
the new lessee.
At the opening matinee on New
Years Day, the patrons OF this poru-
lar play house will be agrecably sur
prised at the changes that have been
wrought with an eye to their comfort.
Everything in the house has been
carefully overhauled, and such chang
es made that will be conductive to
the better care Of all audiences that
visit it.
The following Alexandria firms
have been awarded contracts:
Birrcll & Groves, for painting and
decorating; w. A. DeVaughan ] Son,
for all carpcntcry work; Hugo Hur-
futh. for cement work, and laying Of
new lobby floor.
The management is going thorough
" and systematically into the COM
pletc renovation of the Opera House.
and feel sure that when the patrons
get their first glimpse of what has
been done for their comfort. they VIII
be most agrceably surprised. and as
tonished at the transformation.
A real treat is in store for all the
children under fifteen years of age IL
Alexandria and the vicinity, lwho
visit the Theatre OIL New Years Day.
Santa Claus will give free enter
tainmcnt for all his little friends, be
fore the matinee. He has positively
promised that he will certainly be
there in person to greet them, and
as all good boys and girls surely
know, their jolly old friend Santa
Claus never breaks q promise OF this
kind when he makes it. He is very
mysterious, and silent as to what
kind of good time he is going to
give to the little ones, but we arc
sure that he will have great treat
in store for everyone.
The doors OF the New Opera House
will be open at 1880 prompt, and the
entertainment will commence at 1:DO
p. nj. finishing in time for the rcgu-
lar New Years Matinee performance
at ) p. m.
Tickets for this childrcns enter
tainmcnt will be Placed for free dis
tribution at the office Of this paper,
and at the stores of some of the
prominent merchants in Alexandria,
whose name will be published in
these columns in day or two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27
STEAMER RAMMED.
Schooner Breaks frUm lis M1nrngs
and Causes Serious Damage
TO Two Vessels.

The schooner Lancalot, breaking
from its mornings, ran wild during
the gale in Washington harbor carly
yesterday and damaged two vessels
A large hole was torn in the port
bow of the steamer st. Johns and
the steamer Frederick DeBarrv was
Badly damaged when the Lanca!ot
sidcswiped it and nearly knocked It's
pilot house into the river.
The De Barry was struck first. the
Lancalot being blown from there
against the st. Johns, farther down
the harbor It struck the ST. johns in
The pert bow and stuck fast. with It's
stern jammcd against the Greboat
I7ircfghter. which was pinned against
the wharf. Firemcn and harbor police
men made futile efforts to clear away
The LancaIot and the Taylor tug, Toby
was called in, which released the
craft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-27
nioyabie Strong N.srt al v.i..s and Rain and

The weash.g .h;2lgaout Saturday
was threatenmg with I. fresh south
ernly lreeac prevailing. During the
early part os tn 0};ht the wind
change "a tie a9fjha est, according
to the forecast a. aa Weather Blu
reau Ykea rain zbaer to fall. Later
snow va, fging the wind gathered
force al 5iIo Tins ....l between 3 and
4 o'clcrE yesterday MORNING 1t was
blowing a gale, reaching velocity
of As miles an hour. The SKIES soon
began to clear, but the wind continued
to roar and did not diminish until
shortly before noon.
There was virtually no damage
hereabouts from the storm, the only
disaster reported being the collapse OF
the community Christmas tree al
Washington and Queen streets.
Considerable damage was causec
by the. storm in Washington where
plate glass windows were blown IL
and windows smashed in many private
houses.
The gale was still more destructive
north of Washington. In Baltimore
considerable damage was done. III
New York the wind blew at the rate
of 50 miles an hour and several peo-
pie were killed. Much damage resulted
to building and shipping.
There was a variety Of weather III
some places, rain, snow, SAID, siee'
and thunder and lighting prevailing