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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Checked to death by his tight col
lar. Robert Bowman % years old,
was found in his room at the Has
kell Hotel, Paterson, n. J. He was
fully dressed 1t is believed that when
he returned to his room Friday night
he was seized with fainting illness
and went to bed without removing
his clothes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Superintendent VIM. H. Sweeney
of the public schools will 90 to
Richmond tomorrow to attend the
conference of school superintendent
IN the occasion of the educational
conference which will open that day.
Prof. Stanley G.. Blanton, principal
Of the High school will accompany
MIN. Among the other teachers who
will attend are Prof. II. c. Motley, {.
T. Ryan, and Miss Mary Gregg. Act
ing Superintendent of schools OF
Alexandria county, George W. Zach
airy, and several of the county teach
$ also expect to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27
and school

All members of-the Eastern Star
are requested to send their donations
for. the Masonic Orphans Home to
Rrswner. Brothers store not. later
than / o'clock. Tuesday. tSlgned)
Minnie w. Latham. sT 27S-it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Miss Ida Mclaughlin has re-
turned from Baltimore where she at
tended the wedding last Wednesday
of Miss Roberta Jackson and Mr..
John NJ. Mcclure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Services will also be held in the
three Episcopal and ir st. MaFy's
'atholic church on Thanksgiving day.
The public schools Of the city will
close or Wednesday afternoon for
the Thanksgiving holidays and Will
aot reopen until the Monday follow
ing. Many Of the teachers will take
advantage of the opportunity to at
end the sessions of the eleventh am
nuaI educational conference of Viz
rinia which will open in Richmond on
Tuesday next, continuing through
The week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Three persons were instantly kill
ed and three others injured, two
probably fatally, late yesterday at
ternoon, when an interqrban trolley
car, crashed into their automobile,
near the northern limits Of Detroit,
Mich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

A drama entitled "The Girl From
Triangle Ranch," is to be given in
the parish of St. Joseph's Catholic
church Thursday night by the South
east Dramatic club of Washington
for the benefit of that church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Miss Pearl l.. Newton and Mr. John
j. Roberts were married Saturday
evening in the rcctory of st. Paul's
Protestant Episcopal Church, by the
Rev. Dr.. p. P. Phillips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. Albert Doyle Brockett and
her guest. Miss Dorothy Robins, of
Houston, Texas, attended the Army
Navy game Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Musical and literary entertainment
for the benefit of the Payne street
Chapel building fund in the West
minister building. Saturday evening,
December !, at o'clock. Admission
Is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Miss Marion Furnival,i of Balti-
more, is the guest of Judge and Mrs.
Louis C. Barley at their home in
north Washington street;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Mr.. Whitman Rathbone Valentine
Smith, of Edmondton, Alberta, Cana
la. is a guest at the home of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett, in Duke street. Mr.. Smith
will spend about two weeks in this
.ity and will be accompanied home
by Mrs. Smith and three little sons
who have been Mrs Barrett's guests
for several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Miss Kathryn Brill his returned
from New York where sne attended
the Army-Navy game Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Peter Fox, colored, aged about IS
was found dead near Arlington juno.
ton yesterday morning. Coroner
Yates decided that he came to his
death from natural causes, probably
pneumonia.
Section foreman of the Southern
railway to the number of IL, en-
ployed on the main line between this
city and Charlottesville, also on the
Harisonburg branch, met in this city
yesterday for consultation relative to
their work and were entertained at
dinner at Hotel Rammel.
Among the superior qualities OF
oysters that are t. be found on sale
in this city are those furnished by
Mr.. Henry Clay Carson at 212 King
street, who makes speciality of those
known as Tangiers. The Gazette
man speaks from an experimental
knowledge gained from rssting some
fine specimens sent to his home to-
day, through the courtesy of Mr..
Carson. They were delicious.
Boxes for the voluntary contrlbu-
tions for the community Christmas
tree have been placed in various
stores throughout the city. The tree
will be located on the site occupied
by the Gypsy Smith evangelstic tent
at the head of King street and will
be illuminated at 7 o'clock Christ
MAS eve. 1t is expected that the
choir which sang at the tabernacle
meetings will take part in. the musi-
cal part of the program.
The members Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry at Brownsville,
Texas, will have occasion to think of
friends "back home" when the box
of good things reaches them which
was sent from this city yesterday by
twenty-four of their friends. the
ladies who assisted at the recent Ma
sonic bazaar were instrumental IN
petting the contents of the box to-
pether. Others would have particl-
pated but for the fact that quite
large number of the relatives and
friends of the boys hal already for
warded boxes of similar character.
In addition to cakes, candy and other
eatables for a Thanksgiving dinner,
there was included pair Ct fleece
lined gloves for each member Of the
company which were donated by two
citizens who desired to remember the
bows in a substantial manner W. 5.
Connolly of the Southern railway
very kindly took charge OF the ship
ment for the ladies and arranged to
have it dispatched so as to arrive at
it's destination without delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

! Genuine Lynnharen Bay Oysters,
on half shell. steamed or in measure,
Jacob Srill foot of King St. 246-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Mrs. w. 3. smithers las returned
from visit to Chicago friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

The Woman's Auxiliary to K. +.
Lee Camp, U. c. ", will give their
annual oyster supper Thursday, Dec
ember 7, in Lee Camp Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

| Mrs. w. 3. SmlCnels "a" ielu'H Hs''
from a visit to Chicago friends.
Miss Kathryn Brill his returned
from New York where she attended
the Army-Navy game Saturday.
Miss Marion Furnival,i of Balti-
more. is the guest of Judge and Mrs.
Louis C. Barley at their home in
north Washington street,
The Woman's Auxiliary to r. Z.
Lee Camp, U. c. ", will give their
annual oyster supper Thursday, Dec
cmber 7, in Lee Camp I4all.
la special meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce will be h.ld tomorrow
evening for the purpose Of adopting
L new constitution and bylaws.
The regular meeting of the Par
ents-Teachers Association will be
held tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, at
s o'clock in Lee School building.
The winners of the Dodge automo-
bile and the Edison diamond disc
phenograph will be announced at 8
o'clock the night of December first
1t the Surprise theater.
Ashton E. Willett, aged %, died
last night at Lee Camp Hall. He
aaves a wife and one child. The fune-
-al will be held Wednesday at 2 p
m at his late home, Rev. DR.. Eu-
yene B. Jackson of the First Baptist
church, officiating.
Miss Mary W. Phillips was the!
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wilson, of MARYLAND, at the
Hotel Reannert, Baltimore. Miss
Phillips was accompanied home by
Mrs Wilson who is her guest at her
home in south Washington street.
Union Thanksgiving services will
be held in the Methodist Episcopal
church south Thursday morning at
II o'clock. The sermon will be preach
ed by the Rev. DR.. Eugene B. Jack
son. pastor of the First Baptist
hurch. Six of the city churches Will
unite in the service, the Second
Presbyterian, Methodist Protestant,
Trinity Methodist and the Second
Baptist, in addition to those above
named. A collection will be taken
or the Alexandria city hospital
The Berean Bible class for men,
which was recently organized at inc
First Baptist Church, elected the fol-
lowing officers at the meeting yes
.erday morning; Arthur c. McAllster,
president; J. Winn, vicc-presldent;
A. L. Ladd, secretary; George NJ.
Poole. treasurer, J. Kent White
chairman of the Hustlers committee;
Arthur /. Lyles, chairman of the So
.ial committee; w. D. Burkett, press
committee, and j. Kent White
:eacher The members of this class
are very enthusiastic and all men
not attending a Bible class are cor
liallv invited to be present Sunday
morning at 9:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Ashton E. Willett, aged y, died
last night at Lee Camp Hall. He
caves a wife and one child. The fune-
al will be held Wednesday at p
M. at his late home, Rev. DR.. ELL
,ene 3. Jackson of the First Baptist
church, officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Ia, special meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce will be held tomorrow
evening for the purpose Of adopting
i new constitution and bylaws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

The undersigned having qualified
as administrative of the estate Of the
late James j. Goodwin, requests all
persons having claims against the
estate to present the same to her.
Those indebted to the estate are re-
quested to come forward and settle
the same.
ADA D. GOODWIN,
274-1ot Administrators of James
j. Goodwin. Deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

The regular meeting of the Par
ents-Teachers Association will be
held tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, at
8 o'clock in Lee School building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

The Parents Teachers Association
will give an oyster supper this even
ing, from $50 to o'clock, in the
Westminster Building, for the benefit
If the night school. A number of
lncy articles made during the sum-
mer at tho play grounds will be on
sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

The winners of the Dodge automo-
bile and the Edison diamond disc
phenograph will be announced at 3
o'clock the night of December first
It the Surprise theater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Peter Fox, colored, aged about IS.
was found dead near Arlington juno
ton yesterday morning. Coroner
Yates decided that he came to his
death from natural causes, probably
pneumonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Miss Mary w. Phillips was the
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs
George Wilson, of MARYLAND, at the
Hotel Reannert, Baltimore. Miss
Phillips was accompanied home by
Mrs Wilson who is her guest at her
home in south Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Turkeys were won by W. II. T.
Brooke, G. B. Willis, and Hunt
Roberts The scores of each were
Brooke, 10, Willis, 8 and Roberts, s..
Mr.. Brooke and Dr. S. B. Moore,
who were tied on the first event,
shot the second time in order to de-
eide the question as to the best man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Word has been received here by
City Sergeant R. H. Cox of the death
Of Samuel S. Carson, former resi-
dent of Alexandria, who died Satur-
day in the hospital at Staunton, Va,
deceased was 40 years old. The body
will be brought to this city for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-27

Fair and warmer tonight ana
tomorrow; teHIperature ABOVE
freezing toEighr: frasI. soutn-
west winds.
Jtf,.b tide 9.lI II. m. and 8.":'
n. M. sun rose ..0I. sun scts
lis.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-03-10

eSegyeos .sut Of the building. The
rssprlssos and such of his guests a-
t6uld not escape the hack way, garh-
cred nj the top Of the entrance steps.
The men In the. party. were, ordered
to advance. They. were shot down
as soon as they reached the street,
and the hotel was soon in flames.
With the hotel. went five other small
buildings near il in the heart of
tue sVWu' .-grl.'
Meanwhile the soldiers had advan-
ced and the Nsxicans from the sn,
ter of TIE old grade were ousted and
they begun to engage the Mexican>
who had entered the town from the
cast. But before organizing, the sol
diers had fight for their lives be-
fore they could secure their equip
mcnt, from which they were sepur-
ated by rowing hands of Mexicans.
There were no guns and ammunition
in the quarters and the machine guns
were cut o6 BY the Mexicans. The
soldiers, however made break under
6re for their equipment and. owing
to good luck and the ignorance of
the enemy, secured it without serious
loss. The 6rst machine gun brought
into action beside the railroad track
jamned and Il was here that the ma =
chine gun troop lost their men. The
MsxicAns retreated up and over the
hill to the west where their horses
wsrs picketed on the parade ground.
The first light Of day was just break
ING and ~ soldiers advancing saw
the enemy forming. They opened up
withsmachine guns and rifles nj 600
yardS snd the tangle Of dead horses.
equipRsnt, and dead and dying men,
testified after the battle to the deadly
aim Of the Americans. The Mexicans
began . rapid, though orderly retreat,
throwing out a rear guard. From
there on the aght was u running one.
with Major Tompkins with two troops
following the raiders closely. The
trail to the border was marked by
dead horses, piles Of equipment, ana
loot from the stores which the raid
ers had packed on horses.
The Mexicans got the surprise of
their lives, when Lieut.. Benson. who
was stationed ut the international
gate With o troop, took them on tn,
flank. The lieutenant heard the FIR
ing and guessing lis cause. deployeu
his men as skinnishers along the
horder. He held his fire until the eu-
emy wsse almost on him when his n,,u
poured in 0 deadly fire. Eiehtcen
dead we're counted at this point. oI
course the Nexicans carried of as
many Of their wounded as they could
Thsre were four collisions with tho
aiders after crossing the intena-
tionsl line, and the dead Mexican.
were found beaped MP after ever,
one Of them. The Mexicans drifted
Iapidly south, fighting rear guar
Action, until the came to some flal
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-03-10

retreat began. The two men DIRE,
together. III not more than ten PAGES
IN the uncertain light of early dawn
but the American was first.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Greenwood
succeeded al an early hour in getting
clear of the town in their ear and
arriving in Dcming safely. Mr..
Greenwood returned to Columbus,
with the Deming miliiia and volun-
teers.
\. ID. Frost was wounded in the
chest while getting hi> wife and
young baby into his ear and agal,.
IN the arm just n he got the mach
inc under way. Tie arrived in Dem
ing in u fainiing condition. His
wounds are moi fatal.
Terror struck through the hearts
! of men. women, and children when
the rifle shots and hoarse cries in
Spanish rang through the streets.
In the lullS of the firing shouts of
viva Nilln." viva Mciico." and
"Malarlo~ grineo.." could he heard
When the soaking ruins OF the
burned buildings first came into
view from the onr1lshing automo-
bilcs of the Demine militiamen as
they came over the Tres Hermanas
dyke. the homes in the outskirts oi
the unfortunate town seemed wholly
deserted. \ few soldiers could be
seen moving about the camp. and
half-dre~scd parties of men could be
seen returning from the yaIiou,
points where fighting had been go
inc on. Only the fraction of one
troop was in camp. and there was
n genuine smile ol welcome un the
faces of the regulars as they greeted
the state troops and volunteers.
They could hardly believe that the
party of armed men could have been
80 quickly gathered and transported.
The volunteers. many of then.
members of Companyl were soon
-ioined by Sheriff W. E.. Simpson and
his posse. Together they took up
uosiiin under orders fom Col. Slo-
cum to act ~ support of Major
Tompkins.
Many were the bitter comments in
the border town and camp for the
government that Is failing in its
dGty Ia protect American life and
property IN and out of the United
States. ThatMexicans should dare
to attack II garrisoned American
town with the intent of wholesale
massacre shows the contempt with
which the vasous Mexican factiosn
view the American government.
The Dcming men r,fumcd late
yesterday afternoon, many of the
car> being decorated with the troph.
les of the fight.
1t seems that Villa intended to be-
gin the battle just as the Golden
State Limited pulled into Columbus.
The loot from such train would
have supplied Villa with the much
needed cash. Through the ignorance
of his followers. however, they
opened fire ON train of loaded coal
ears that was running special just
ahead of the limited train. The
engineer backed his train out immi-
diately though the bullets We're play
ing tattoo on his cab. {
Bv making "clean get away"
after fight in town earrisoned by
a regiment. il is demonstrated that
the American border is practically
dcfonselcss. What of the Villages
and isolated farms and ranchesi 7
When two troops were at the Moore
ranch, ON the line not more than
five miles from Columbus and with
oui communication. what can be ex-
rectei of the miles Of unguarded
horder>idcl Mexican raiders ride il
~ will.
Last night Company patroled the
streets of Deming. Stragglers from
the Villa force wero siohfod north nj
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-03-10


The qunrtermasier wagons were busy
hauling loads of dead out side lh,
camp and town where u great fun
eral pyre was kindlcd. About forty
Mexicans were cremated in this fire
The mesquite outside the town aud
and to and across the border was still
slrewn with Mexican dead aud
wounded. Several of The wounded
were found. but none Of them made
n move or uttered a sound 10 dis
elise their location. The coyotes will
officiaie at the funeral services of
mrny of them. BY luck mono o ilhe
Americans werc killed or seriousl,
wounded after the first fight in the
camp and town. The Mexican
craftsmanship was exceedingly poor,
their fire beinp directed too high.
Had il been otherwise, Villa certainly
would have succeeded in making his
threat good TO kill every man, wom-
an and child in the iwon. High fir
Ing ut close rang, is The fault oI
those hat do not understand the
science of range finding and sight
setting.
The rniders killed J. J. Moore on
the porch Of his house about mil,
outside of Columbus and wounded
his wife in the leg. She was picked
up IN her garden by American sold
icr>. The story of the murder of
Mrs. NJ. james. wife of the .ailroad
pumper. and the wounding of her
husband in their lonely home Just
outside the town. is much the same
II L.. narrative that would make
old Geronimo turn over in his grave
for cnvy--wonton butrhcry by ~ava-
.e>.
The heroic Mrs. q. T.. Parks. tel
ephonc operator and wife of the ed
itor of the Columbus Courier. re
minds Us that American women are
still the daughters and partners of
the indomitablc pioneers. Mrs.
Parks was in the little wood cx-
change office near the Hoover House
in the stree; where the fight IN the
crsl part of the village began. He
husband was on their homestead la
the country. With her baby clasped
Ia her breast she clmg To the switch
board, even while the blood from
cuts caused by fling glass was
mauscr bullets were tearing ihrougi
the thin Notwithstanding of the of
zee She summoned aid and conlin-
ned to give information to Dcmine
until the danger had passed. She
had the presence of mind moi Ia
light lamp and the tiny office
did not attract any of the hundreds
of looiers that filled the street out
side. She il was tha got in touch
with Capt. A. W. Brock of Company
with Cant. A. ". rBock of Demiap.
His men were the very first from
the outside TO come TO hte relief and
Late Yesterday afternoon no troop,
had arrived from Fort Rlis.. though
il was reported that n battalion of
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-03-10

U. S. Cavslymen Awsksnd Fs. Aks nly Css. Courage and
Fine Workmanship As.ias utiwlig o. Rsshsd
Their Equipmsn. AAv, ilsA1itad enGa

Twenty four Americans were ~
led ~ wounded when u band of aoous
1000 Mexican raiders under the pr.
~ol,al command of Gen. Francisco
Villa fell upon headquarters camp Of
the Thirteenth L. $. Cavalry and the
village Of Columbus at which the
camp is located two miles from the
International border. and thirty-two
miles almost due south of Derning.
A. near us could be estimated last
night. about 100 Mcxicans had been
killed or wounded in the streets OF
Columbus and in the running &ght
that carried the American soldier>
Twelve miles into Mexico. The Amer
lean dead are:
G.. e. Miller. druggist: }. 7. Dean,
grocer: W. T. Ritchie. hotel proprie-
tor Mrs. NJ. james. wife of South
western pumpcr: J. J. Moore. farmer;
three unidentified guests at the hotel
Sergeant Mark A. Dobbs, Machine
Gun Platoon: Corporal Harry Wis
- ~ ~ H. p u;na,.n' Tuoor X
',., - ps'I e;.,on p.nd. s.-g.. n,
w..,, w p."I: De-. -
"", .s" -
~ ~
ihe wo"n"ea are "A
MRS. w. . 'a'@s' WI. !" .' !"
o'''''""s ,o"rr' """ ,s'ep .s ~
er"'or' .. a. "o"''' oo"""
pnnper ~ ~ r'"s'' '".'.""" ~. ..''
~ ne"so"' '"'p',"' "'"e
maze'' "nc"','' "m' '"'" ~.s ~
Jesse '"N'"r, ''' r
James 'en"er' 'ro'p ", n"a's 49,
faroro"gn' troop ~ ,s'e
dore Na'rorke' troop '' No "H
so tnr "s can oe asee''"'''e"' nav
not been checked up US !e''
the bat'ie opened """"' $50
clock Yesterday morning wnen '"s
MeSica''s had taken "p pos'''onS "
long the old grade ROAD '""' pa'ses
through Columbus J"s' wes' Oh 'ne
station, and the cavalry heaoqusn.
ers, aud another party IN the s'ree'