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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Consolidated Quarry
Company will be held at the prin-
cipal Office of the Company, No. III
s. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Va,
on Monday January 10th, 1916 at 2
p. m. to elect Directors for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before: the meeting. /
r. W. PRATT, Vice President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
SOUTH
IN EFFECT NOV. %,

N. B.--FollowIng schedai. figures are
published only Us information. not
Trains leave Union Station. Alezan-
7:s7 a. NJ. Daily-Local. between
Washington e. Danville, delivers con-
nection daily except SUNDAY at Orange
to c. &c o., No. 403 for GordonsVllle q
Richmond.
SAT A M.-DailyLocal for Harrison
burg and way stations. Buhet parior
car.
GIT A. n. DaIly-Mail train, coaches
for Manassas, Warrenton, Orange,
Lynchburg, Greensboro and Charlotte,
stops only for passengers to points at
which scheduled to. stop: Coaches and
Sleeping cars to Atlanta. New Orleans,
Birmingham. Sleeping car SALISBURY 20
Asheville, coaches for Charlottes-
Vile, Lynchburg Danville, Greensboro,
and Charlotte.
4.22 p. m. daily-Local for Chariot.
tcsyIlle connecting at Calverton foi
4:5s :: II. Daily Birmingham spec:
lal Sleeping ears between New a J"rH'
ham and Augusta. Through first class
coaches between Washington. Atlanta
and Birmingham. Dining car service
| Tourist to California daily.
4:02 p. NJ. Local for Hnrrlsonourg
| and way Stations on Manassas branch
Pullman Buffet parlor cars.
5:22 z. M-Local for Warrenton.
7:17 p. m. daily-Augusta Special.
Through train with sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
vile.
1902 p M.-Dally washington and
j Chattanooga Limited (vIa Lynchburg)
First class coaches and sleeping cars
TO Roanoke, Knoxville. Chattanooga,
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington
! TO Roanoke. Dining car service
| 1902 +. NJ. Dally-New York nnd New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train.
Clnb and Observation cars to New Or
leans. Dining Car Service.
4:2T a. M. DaIly-Memphis special,
Sleeping car and coaches for Roanoke.
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga. and
Memphis. Dining Car service. WASH
lngton sleeping cars open 10 y. m,
For detailed schedule figures. tickets
reservations. etc. apply to
| Union ticket agent, Alexandria, Va-
E. II. COAPMAN, Vice-Pres.. ane
Gen Manager.
H. j.. CARY. Genl rass Agent
W. IT. TAYLOEt, Paso Traffic Mgr.
C. ". WEsTBuRY, Gen: Agent.
fei 15rh Street, N. W. washington.
DC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
/. PACE FoUE
OWNER OF PISTOL
Weapon Captured by Alexandrian IN
1861 Belonged 10 Michigander

Publication in the Detroit Free
Press Of the story Of a pistol. captured
during the civil war from q federal
soldier by L. Morgan Davis, OF Alex
andria. has brought to light the fact
that the supposed owner died IN De
troit 80 years ago.
Colonel r. c.. Wallace, Of Helena
Mont, wrote The Free Press, eneiosI'
ing a clipping which appeared IN the
Gazette which stated that Mr. DAVIS
had in his possession the relic, bear
ing the inscription, Hubbard Smlth
from friends" He captured the wea-
non during the first battle at Manas-
sas Junction, July 81, 1861. Colonel
Wallace believed that Smith was Il
Detroiter.
After reading The Free Press, T.
M Burton, city historian, searcheo
records and found that Smith died IN
Detroit September "a, 1888, at the
age of So years.
Mr.. Davis recently received the 1ol-
lowing letter:
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 80. 1915
Mr.. L. Morgan Davis, Alexandria, va,
NV Dear iSir--My attention mas
been called to clipping from the De;
troit Free Press concerning plsto
YOU captured at the first battle Of
Manassas.
Hubbard Smith was my wife's uncle
His immediate family are dead
Should it be your wish to restore THIS
relic to his relations, Mrs. Benlteal
would greatly appreciate it.
knew Hubbard Smith well. nc
was prominent contractor here. lbs
war experience did not cause any
abatement of his military ardor. III
served as color sergeant of the De
troit Light Guard for many years
in fact up to the time OF his death
and was buried with military honors
all of Detroit's military participating
in the escort. was captain of the
Detroit Light Guard at the time.
It was as member of this organi
cation that he went to the front II
1861. Respectfully yours,
A. P. r. BENITEAU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
FIND GOLD HOARD IN JUNK
Three Alien Workers Then Disappear
With $4,000 Find.

Pittsburgh, Jan T-Workmcn en-.
gagged in unloading a car Of old scrap
iron at the Duquesne Steel Works q
few days ago found a bag Of gold con-
tanning $4,000 hidden in an old brok-
Ell piece of pipe. The three foreign
crs who located the boarded gold, af-
ter ascertaining what they had found
quietly left their work and cannot be
found.
The police on request Of the steel
company, conducted an investigation
and learned that the bag contained
about $4,000 in gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual stockholders meeting
of the National Manganese Corpora
ton will be held at No. 107 north
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va, on
Tuesday, January IF, 1916, at ll:15
o'clock, a. M, for the election Of
Directors for the ensuing year and
the consideration of such other bust
ness as may be presented.
L. NJ. LARKIN, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
CAPTURES GIRLS ASSAILANT.

Cumberland, Nd, Jan. 7.-ldenti-
fled by little Clara Lowery, Of Cor
,.iganville, Md, as the man who bru-
tally attacked her in woods Tues
day at noon, a white man who Says
his name is William Myers. 81 years
old, Of Seattle, Wash, was captured
Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07

The annual meeting OF The stock
holders of the District Of Columbia
Paper Mfg. Co.. will he held at the
principal Office of the Company, No.
III S. Fairfax Street, Alexandria,
Virginia, from 1900 o'clock NJ, to l
D. m. on Monday, January 18th, to
elect officers for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be.
fore the meeting.
G. L NICHOLSON. President.
III a. W 1T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Iowa Apartment House
Company for the election Ola Boart
of Directors for the ensuing year ant
the transaction Of other business. vii
be held at No. 1913 South Royal Street
Alexandria, Va, January llth, 1915
ut 10 o'clock.
Charles D. Walcott, President
A. NJ. McLachlen, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the McLachlcn Banking
Corporation for the election OF a
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction Of other
business, will be held at No. !23
South r oval Street, Alexandria. Va
January 18th, 1916, at II o'clock, a.
nj. 80,
A. NJ. McLACHLEN, President.
L. P. McLACHLEN, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
NOTICE
Found a Sure Thing

TUuNU a Quiz f1s1ItE
I. p. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. y,
has used Chamberlain's Tablets for
years for disorders of the stomach and
liver and says, "Chamberlain's Tab
lets are the best have ever used"
Obtainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07

ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL BANK
ALEXANDRIA, VA, December H.
19l5.-The annual meeting OF the
stockholders of this bank will be held
ut its banking house or, Tuesday, the
18th day of January 1916, between
the hours of II a. m. and 2 p. M, Tor
the election of directors for the en-
suing year, and for the TRANSACTION
of such other business as may pro-
perly come before said meeting:
J. L. PERRY, Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect October. II 1915
For Washington and points north
daily at 1888, sos, 1901. 1916,
1928, 2:3O (through train for New
York, via P. R. R.l G:27, 1853, 1883
p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, and 1917 a. m.
1916, 1922, 1892, 5:l7 QocoD 6:57,
9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodate for Fredericksburg
at 9:27 a. m, daily.
NOTE-Time of arrival and de-
parture and connections not euaran
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07

WANTED-Antique, square and Up
right pianos. Hugo Worch, No. ITO
G street, Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07

Oysters in all styles at the Ram
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07

Ask Frimini. at New Opera House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
WHY'S ''GETS-|T," FOR
CORNS, like A KISS?
Because Everybody Tries 1t, Every.
body Likes 1t, It's Painless and
Takes But Moment
to Apply

"Get-It" is the wonder Of the corn
pestered world. Millions say so, be-
cause millions have used it. That's
what makes it the biggest selling
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05
THE COMMISSION AT WORK

It $ not two years since this country filled with camor because Congress was threatening establish Federal Trade Commission which the panic.strcken critics of the Democratic party another attack up- on business and another proof that Democrats have no other mission on earth than to destroy prosperity They began to recover from their fright shortly after the mission was established and to comment somewhat srudgngly upon the excellence Of President Wilson's ap pontments to the commission and upon the pro- gram which the commission gradually worked out
 Today representatives of the thrd great industry of the United States. the lumber industry which employs about 100000 men and makes products worth than SlooO00oo0o year. are before tho commission asking for help Their business is in bad shape. They wish to devise some means for stopping ruinous competition and they would Ike combine for the purpose Of cap turing more foreign trade.
 What the outcome of the hearings which the comms. sion is giving the lumbermen will be VIC do not know but it Is significant thing that this great industry has sought aid This fact alone goes long way toward proof tho Democratic party acted in the interest of bus ness when established the commission It also points to the time when by the development of the nations business policies under the direction Of that body we shall approach. nearly may be under Democracy that solid and efficient organization of business which made the German Empire conquerer es the world trade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05
SIGNIFICANT
lFnlhnnka TImos-

(Fahbanks Timos)
 Under a Washington date the following items were wired to the Times yesterday:
 Many bfils introduced including Netherlands statehood bill"
 Garrison asks for si5OOoO for roads and trails in Alaska"
 Asked which one of the objects sought was of the most importance to Aaskans there out of twenty WHO HAS A STAKE IN THE COUNTRY but would roads and trails" If you would ask him why he advance dozen ncontrovertble arguments to prove that the development of the Territory AB SOLUTELY DEPENDENT better means Of trans portat.on.
 And yet. because the Delegate refuses to so before congress with such representations he has been called hundred times from all parts Of the territory to make. find practically the old appropriations being asked for An appropriation that is entirely n- adequate and which serve only to maintain existing roads In a questionable state of repair
 None better than Mr. Wickersham knows that the Territorys greatest requirement better roads He is paid S75OO year to voice the counrys needs at Wash ington. He knows that appropriation of S150O00 is not adequate and he makes effort to get increased he must assured under the imputauon Of negecng the work he is paid to do.
 If his charges against the road commission. of .ucom petence or wastefulness are susceptible truth let place Is Go take cognzance of them they true they should be proved f not they should be disposed of at and all The welfare of the Territory is of too much Importance to be dependent upon whims arising from personal Quarrels-
 The time has come when THE DELEGATE CAN NO LONGER BE CREDITED WITH HONESTLY FULFILL ING HIS OBLIGATIONS UNLESS HE ASKS FOR LAR GER ROAD APPROPRIATIONS, THE MOST INSIST ENT NEED or THE TERRITORY The different dis ricts do not ask that the appropriation shall be shall not be administered by the road commission The point that they are interested in is that the roads be built
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05
WHAT ARE wE GOING TO DOT

t requires no amplifcaton of the circumstance that Juneau is without sufficient water protect 1t against danger from fire to constitute indictment against the Juneau Water Companys service to tho people Of this city It Is stated by members Of the Juneau city council that this company is making nearly s5OOoo year from its plant for operation of which It holds franchise from the people of Juneau. company which Is reapng such reward from It's endeavors here should render better service to the people.
 However the question before tho people Is: What are we going to do about ?" Is not theory that con- fronts us and fixing the responsibility does not remedy the situation We must have an ample supply of water and adequate fire protection We must have 1t through municipal ownership or we must have h through pri vate corporation. and n this should require another fran chise 1t should contain clause which would permit municipal purchase so that tho city might acquire 1t whenever the time is ripe for municipal ownership.
 In the meantime the water users of Juneau should give heed and strict compliance to the request Of the municipal authorities to keep their faucets closed It is Che duty of every householder aid In this ton. The general welfare demands that
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05

minerals now neglected cy unknown to the prospector. and once found. could show him wbere his market lay for their disposal Juneau is the seat of the Governmen. of the Territory. it is the central point for mail service, 1t Is the heart of one of the greatest mining districts in the world, it's boat communication with the States is the best .n the Territory. its port Is ex- cellent and open all the year. It has both cable and wireless communities ton with the stateg. Between one third and one-half of all the miners employed in the Territory are within a few miles of Juneau with excellent ferry and stage service to the mines. The Government now owns the ground for a Federal Administrative building lat Juneau which is amply large for the accommodation of a building de- voted to the mining industry. In ad- dition the city has pledged the ground for such a building if necessary. Such a station would have the backing and assistance of some of the largest min.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05
2 . . . . . . . . . . % . . .
lKansas City Star)


 (Kansas City Star.)
 A little blurred white sheet. eight inches by eleven. with heading "Publlck Occurrences" no headlines, no Illustrations, old English script. each paragraph. new story. omis. .ions of an names in the various stories-such in brief ia Q description of Amer.ca's first newspaper. printed September 25. 1890.
 or this paper, which had but one issue. there is only one copy in ex- istence. It is preserved in the Pa cifc Record ohice of the British Gov ernment
 The paper was printed by R. Pierce. for Benjamin Harris at the London Coffee House.
 According to one account, imme- diately after the appearance of the Publick Occurrence the editor of the paper was arrested and the copies of the paper confiscated on the ground that he had failed to take out license
 The first paragraph contained six real human interest stories. One re. lated how the Christianized Indians had declared a Thanksgiving holiday. Another story reads: "The husband men finding no want for hands are having a season which has been un- usually favorable to them"
 Another story utterly ignores the point which would be Of great interest ID a newspaper of today. It mention. no names. and tells how two children belonging to a settler had been stolen by tho Indians.
 However, tho feature story. judging from the amount of space given Co it, is: "A Very Trasical Accident Happened to Wassen-Town, the be- ginning of this month an old Chris tlan, who was of somewhat of sl- ent and Morose Temper, but one that had long enjoyed the reputation of a Sobir Man, having newly buried his Wife. tho Devil took advantage Of his melancholy which he thereupon fell into, his Wifes Discretion and Indust- ry had long been the support Of h.s Family, and he seemed worried with an Impertinet fear that be should now come to want before he dyed, though he had very careful friends to look after him, lest he should do himself any harm. But one evening escaping
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05
WE'LL STATED

f the term hyphenated citizen implies dual alleg- ance resent the title but if 1t refers to my ancestry am proud Of It."
 That was the remark of former Secretary of Com
 erce Charles Nage and 1t makes the distinction clear. There are no Americans who have clearer title pride of ancestry than those whose blood is German On the other hand there are who more to their Ameri- can citizenship The Empire has cOntended from the beginning that the great majority of them understand this and like Mr. Nage recognize only one national sl legance and that to the United States Their immediate past and present are American and their future their children and ehdrens children down until the last gen eration are or win be Americans. Their choice of America for themselves and those who will hencetorth bear the.r names was voluntary and they. like those who came to America before hey did. are Americans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05

he win prospect the following sum.
 mer It will take him two years or concentrated effort to obtain the ma serial and financial support to pros pect one season. If be finds mineral
 other than placer gold, unless it be
 Immediately on the coast. lt Is next to impossible for him to dispose of it.
 Mining is the basic industry on which tn, scountry must grow. It has been the mining that has developed the re- sources of the west end paved the way for an empire. The men employ. ed .n mining will furnish the only market for many years for agricuitur. al products. To help the miner Is to help the entire Territory. The Gov ernment railroad now under construc. ton from the coast to the interior opens an enormous field for the pros pector. Should an experimental sta- tion be established to make mineral ogical determinations to do free as- saying for genuine prospectors. to train in mine rescue and first aid work 1t could point the way to those
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05
MRS. WILSON'S DESCENT
 FROM PocHAHoNTAs


 -f-
 The attested genealogy of President Wilson's bride. showing her descent from the Indian Princess, Pocahontas follows:
 In April 1914. John Rolfc, of Heach. ham Hall, Norfolk, England, married Pocahontas, who was born about 1895 and died at Gravesend England, in 161s.
 Their only child was Thomas Rolfe, born 1915, and married Jane Poy. thress. Thomas Rolfe lived in Eng land with his uncle, Henry Rolfe, un- til he was @ man. Then he went to Virginia, and settled on his estate at varina, sixteen miles from Richmond. He had one child, Jane. born 1876, who married Col Robert Boiling, the first of his namc in Virginia
 Col Robert Boiling and Jane Rolfe Boiling had one child, John Boiling, of Cobbs, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, who married Mary Kennon, deughter of Dr. Ken non. of Conjuror's Neck also a mem- ber of the House Of Burgesses.
 John Boiling of Cobbs, had one child, John Boiling. IT, also a member Of the House of Burgesses, who mar. ried Elizabeth Blair. daughter Of Ar chibald Blair, also a member of the House of Burgesses. a niece of James Blair founder of William and Mary College of Williamsburg. Va.
 John Boiling, fourth in descent, had a son. John of Chestnut Grove, who married Martha. sister of Thomas Jeff ferson, and had among other children Edward, Archibald and Robert The three brothers married the three Payne sisters, and Archibald and Jane Payne Boiling are the grandparents of the Presidents bride. parents Of William F. Boiling, Mrs. Galts father -(New York World.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05
COMMUNICATED.

The recommendation now before Congress that the Federal Bureau of Mines should be given an approprla. tion for the establishment of an ex. Derimental station in Alaska is made for the following reasons: Alaska is the most difficult country on the globe Co prospect on account of the natural obstacles. When the pros pector leaves the shore line on the coast or waterways of the interior he must make his way over rugged hills covered with underbrush and fallen timber that almost resembles @ tropical forest-over glaciers or across marshes where the only solid footing is on the punches or grass or niger heads. His season Is short. his pro visions costly. the camps where he can obtain work are few and far apart in winter he must have substantial protection against the cold: he must work all winter to transport his sup plies to a central point from which
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05
THE FRENCH SPIRIT
(Boston News Bureau1

Two further signs hand the temper of France which has been saying little while doing and enduring much. Each testlaes invincble spirit and faith
 One is the tone of the words of General Gallieni- more given to action than to protestationwho declares that the Germans beaten when repused from Paris that relatively the French forces increasing while the German diminish. and that everywhere In France there is visible the unchangeabe will preserve to the very end to a complete victory"
 The other sign is the title the total and the manner of subscription of the four billion dollar oan of victory Deprived Of the resources of the richest departments of the country in he occupied northern fringe the latent wealth and thrift of the French again revealed and their spirit atested by the size and speed of the subscriptions it is remarkable combination of the in vestment power Of patriotism
 And there is particular parade about It. and noth ing hysercal fallacious about the faith the spirit the sovency
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-05
ALAsKAs BUSINESS
lSeattle Post.lntellicencer.1 ]
or the 8OIvencl


 Alaskas growing importance and its large influence Seae business is evidenced by the figures of the just closing For the year 1915 the value Of Alaska shipping in and of Seattle and inclusive the Tacoma shelter shipments. VII reach S77O0O000 and possibly SS0O00o00, compared with S65500O00 n 1914 In machinery lumber building material, clothing and ood. Alaska took S2S0OO0OO worth during this year compared with s2100OOOO worth last year The copper production reached S11O0OOOO this year. compared with .S6500OO last year The Territory produced S15OOO 900 in gold during the year fisheries produced S2OO0 OOO In gold copper and fish alone the gross production was valued at $470OOOOO
 Practically all of the trade of Alaska is accomplished, through Seattle The Tacoma shelter cares for the cop production and the Seby shelter of San Francisco and the San Francisco mint take portion of the gold output Aside from these ems Seattle cares for the whole territorial traffic and is the only American port having regular steamship connections with Alaska.
 The record of the territory is justify the title of the nations treasure house." but the development now going will be next year and succeeding years In increasing bulk. Only beginning has been made, and tho business of S77OOOOOO to ssOOooOOO of this year is but marker Of what is to follow