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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05
DUAL TRAGEDY
A Man is Arrested in Boston on
Suspicion of Being Connected
With Crime in County in 1915.

George Provasiles, alias Brown,
was held without bail in the Federai
Court in Boston yesterday, on sus-
picion Of having been implicated IN
the murder of Isaac Waldrup and
Nicholas Cofimas, in Alexandra
county on January 9, 1915, He had
previously pleaded guilty to two in
d;ctments charging conspiracy to inn
mort narcotic drugs from Canada. The
Washington, D. c., authorities were
notified and will send officers to Bos-
ton.
Waldrup was shot dead when he
came to the rescue of his daughter,
Mrs. Matty Hughes, who had been
hit over the head by masked burg
lar, according to the story told by
Mrs. Hughes, at the time Cofiimas
and Waldrup, were killed at her home
in the county. The burglar then shot
Coffimas, who had escorted Mrs.
Hughes home from a visit to Wash
ington.
Through finger prints, fashlight
and clothing found in the Waldrup
home, the police obtained evidence
which led to the search of Provasiles.
Deputy United States Marshall Chas.
A. Bancroft found Provasiles in New
York city, where he was conducting
Greek club, and through ruse in
duced him to come to his home in
Lynn, Mass, where he was arrested.
This double murder caused consid-
cradle excitement in Alexandria coun-
ty and this city at the time. Chief
Goods and Sergeant Wilkinson went
to the scene next day, and after max
ing close investigation they were
of the opinion that the dual murder
ers did not have robbery in view, but
that the seisure of jewelry, ETC., was
TO make it appear that the killing was
the outcome .of "a burglary.
The scene of the double murder is
in Alexandria county, on Mount Vern-
on Avenue, near Johnsons corner, a
short distance beyond Hume school
house.
Mrs. Hughes said she had been in
Washington, ,and had met Coffimas at
Grand Hotel, in that city. She later
entered a taxicab with the deceased
and started for her home. Upon
reaching her house she found two men
there, one of whom knocked her down
and brutally kicked her. Coffimas,
was at the gate settling with the
chauffeur, when. she was attacked.
When she screamed her father came
to her rescue, and one Of the men shot
him four times, Coffimas was subse-
qucntly shot and killed by the men
Mrs. Hughes was Miss Matte a.
Waldrup, Of South Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05
Will Be Unveiled on Field of Gcttys-
burg During Next Confederate
Reunion in Washington.

The equestrian statue OF Robert T.
Lee that will be unveiled next year
at Gettysburg, is at last in place, and
the project that had its origin seven
years ago, when it was first proposed
that memorial to the great Southern
leader be erected on the wars most
memorable battle field, has been
brought to successful end. All
that remains to he done now is the
actual unveiling..
Sculptor F. William Sievers, to
whom the making and placing of the
statue has been the first care for
more than four years, returned yes
terday from Gettysburg after seeing
the monument put in place and wrap
ped in canvas against the day of un-
yelling. He expressed himself as
highly pleased with the manner in
which the monument has been cast
by the Tiffany studios, and with its
appearance as finally placed. It's sit
uation with reference to its immediate
surroundings, he said, is admirable.
Originally, it had been the intention
to unveil the monument at the semi
centennial Gettysburg celebration Of
1915. Delay after delay occurred to
prevent this plan. At first the sculp-
Tor found difficulty in perfeeting a
model of Lee, and later, when the
model was finished, freight tie-ups
prevented its prompt delivery to the
founders. 1t was not until few weeks
ago that the Tiffany studios, on
Long Island, completed the casting.
It is planned to make the unveiling
Il feature of the Confederate Reunion.
which will take place next May, at
Washington. The program committee
will be asked to set aside one day Of
the convention to allow the veterans
to attend the unveiling. 70 which will
be invited also the Governors of sew
cral Southern States and their staffs,
There will be big military display,
including the attendance of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute cadets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05
SUBMARINE IN WEST INDIES

Providence, R.; l., Dec. 5-The
Providence Journal declares it has
authoritative information that there
are now two large German submar-
ines in the West Indies and that two
others. having left Kiel November
5. escaped the British patrol and are
on their way to the United States
coast. The latter two were part OF,
fleet of four, two being captured by
the British. the Journal declares,
adding that the President, fully ad-
vised of the facts, has made siren
ous representations to Ambassador
Bernstorff on the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05
NOTICE

| have appointed the Herfurth En-
glne Company, Inc, my restricted
agent, IN the city of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, to sell certain engines, ma
chinery, etc, owned by me, now in
the building known as Moore Machine
Shop on the south west corner Of
Duke Street and the Strand. The ap-
pointment, terms, and property aye
recorded in the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court.
2s3-12t; J. K. NJ. Norton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05
$4,000 VOLUME GIVEN AWAY
Found in Stock of Old Books Sent
Anonymously to Library.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5-A copy of the
Conquista de Nouva Espana, by An
tonic de Soils, published in 1887, was
found in a stack of old books sent to
the Bucks County Historical Society
by an unidentified donor, according
to an announcement made here yes
terday by Warren S. ely; librarian
of the Society.
A copy of this work was receatly
sold in London for $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05
KANE'S CONDITION
Wounded Young Man Has Greatly
Improved

The condition of Mr.. Kane at the
Alexandria Hospital had much I'M
nroved this morning. DR.. Delaney,
who has complete charge of the case
having been the one designated ny
the prefect of students at George
town University to treat the young
man had DR.. Walter a. Wartield to
Gao the case with him this morning.
Dr. Warfield has just returned from
the border, where he has had oppor-
tunities to observe many cases Oh
a similar nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05
DESTROY 100000 ORANGES.
New York Health Officials Seize un'
fit Fruit on Steamships.

New York, Dec. 5.-About 2,OoO,-
600 oranges shipped to this port from
Porto Rico. Jamaica and other tropl-
cal countries, which Health Depart
ment officials decided were unit to
be eaten, were destroyed during the
last week, it was announced last night.
The loss to shippers is placed at
s5o.OOo. Poor refrigerating facilities
on steamships was said to have caus'
ed the fruit to decay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

A. j. Wedderburn, who fell in
front of his residence in Washington,
during the early part of last month
and was seriously injured, is said to
be slowly recovering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Mrs. H. C. Phillips and son, Chas.
who have been visiting in Philadel-
phia, for the past three weeks, have
returned to their home in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Mrs. James Monroe Love, wife Of
captain Love, U. S. A., is the guest
of her mother, Mrs. William B.
Daingerfeld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

The Gamma Sigma Society of
Washington, was entertained yestcr-
day evening by Miss Elizabeth
Ramey, at her home in south Alfred
street. Miss Bculah Griffith presided
at the business session after which a
buffet supper was served. The men,
bcrs present were Miss Griffith, Miss
Mary Capers, Miss Pauline Jones,
Miss Bertha Griffith, Miss Glenne
Tomlinson, Miss Margaret King,
Miss Katherine Cox Brown, Miss lnez
Bennet, Miss Elizabeth Cole, Mrs
P. L. Jones and Miss Ramey
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

The military relief section of the
Red Cross will meet tomorrow morn
ing at ten o'clock in their room at
105 north Washington street. All who
are interested in this work are invit-
ed to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Miss Linus Carlin has returned
from a visit to Miss Mary Mortimer
at her home in Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

In the Corporation Court today Net
tie c.. Bryan entered suit for divorce
against Bartlett R. Bryan, upon the
ground Of desertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

The Willard w. C. T. U. will meet
tomorrow wednesday, afternoon at
3 o'clock in Trinity NJ. E. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Treasurer Thomas n. Eddy, of the
Mount Vernon Auto company, of this
city left today for Toledo, Ohio,
where he will spend the week at a
meeting of the Overland statesmen
and distributors. Mr.. Eddy was ac-
companied by Councilman James w.
Bales. Following a buffet lunch CIV
en- them at the Harper Overland
agency on Connecticut avenue in
Washington at two o'clock this after
noon, they boarded the Willeys- Over
land special train over the Baltimore
and Ohio and expect to arrive in To-
ledo tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

AUTOMOBILE RoBEs-15 per
cent off on all robes: Safety Va!-
canizers. $3.50 at VIM. F. Smiths
Il3 n: Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Mrs. Morgan Moore, of Mount
Jackson, Virginia, is the guest of her
sister, Miss Constance Boush, at her
home in north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Cherrystone and Hampton Bar
Clans, and select flake crab meat.
JACOB BRILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. Brooke, of Norfolk, was the
guest of friends in this city this
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

The Allison w. C.. T. U. will hold
meeting at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the Children's Home. Ali
members are requested to be present.
Visitors are welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM!
Strawberry Ice Cream. from fresh
1ruit' will be served from now
until the close of the year at
l. SHUMAN'S, SIG KING ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

The "Social Outcast" will be pre-
sented by the Lyceum dramatic club
at the Dutch supper to be given this
evening at Lyceum hall. Those who
were present last evening spoke III
high praise of the fine menu served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Rehearsals are progressing rapid
ly for the entertainment Friday even
ing for the benefit of the Free Kin
dergarten The full program will be
published as soon as all details are
arranged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Miss Helen Young has returned to
her home in Norfolk after a visit
to Miss Nellie Seldom Uhler, in
north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph W. Richard
son, of Rosemont, chaperoned Miss
Blanche Stansbury, Miss Marion
Negley, Mr.. David Hulfsh and Mr..
Randall Cation to Philadelphia for
the past weekend to attend the Cor
nell Pennsylvania game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Mr.. Whitman Rathbone Valentine
Smith has returned to his home in
Edmondton, Alberta, Ca.iada, after
visit to his mother-in-law Mrs.
Waller Barrett, at her home in Duke
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

The Seminole Tribe of Red Men,
will give minstrel show January
90 and 24th, in the opera house. The
company have been rehearsing for
the last six weeks and it promises to
be one Of the best that have ever
been given in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

The Emmanuel class Of Christ
Church Sunday School will hold its
monthly meeting on Thursday night,
December 7th at 8 o'clock, in Christ
Church Parish house. This will be a
social meeting and an address will be
made by Mr.. E. W. Gibson, of Aled
Fairfax county. Refreshments will he
served
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

The Holy Name society has elect
ed officers as follows: Park A. Ker-
sey, president; Francis H. Fannon,
vice-president; VIM. A. Devaug.iL
secretary; Sylvester A. Breen, treas
urer; Rev. L. F. Kelly, spiritual di-
rector.
A fire this morning in the electrical
supply store of J. X. White, in the
Opera House building, causeddamage
to the amount of S100. The proprietor
was engaged in decorating the show
window when an alcohol torch came
in too close proximity to some cot
ton batting and the latter was soon
in blaze. By prompt action what
might have proved serious confia-
grafton was averted.
Rev Thomas l. Gasson, S. j., Of
Georgetown University will conduct
special services at St. Mary's Catho-
lie church in this city for three days
beginning on Friday next and end
ing on Sunday. They will be under the
auspices of the Sodality of the Bless
ed Virgin, beginning at 8 o'clock
each evening. The members of the
Holy Name society are expecting to
attend the services in body. A SER
mon and benefiction will be given
each night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

ut IlS1 lOIHS III Sis~-
Mrs. H. C. Phillips and son, Chas
who have been visiting in Philadel-
phia, for the past three weeks, have
returned to their home in this city
Mrs. Morgan Moore, of Mount
Jackson, Virginia, is the guest of her
sister, Miss Constance Boush, at her
home in north Washington street.
Miss Helen Young has returned to
her home in Norfolk after visit
to Miss Nellie Seldom Uhler, in
north Washington street.
Mr.. Whitman Rathbone Valentine
Smith has returned to his home in
Edmondton, Alberta, Ca.iada, after
visit to his mother-in-law Mrs.
Waller Barrett, at her home in Duke
street.
Mrs. Maurice Chrisman, of Ell
Paso, Texas, is the guest of Miss
Blanche Stansbury, at her home in
north Columbus street.
There will be a meeting of the
Woman's Missionary society of the
NJ. E. Church South tomorrow at 8
p. m. The social service committee
will have charge.
The rehearsals for tie "Girl ana
the Soldier" at the opera house yes
terday was big success. The scene
between Billy Breeze prof. Bandy)
and the Admiral prof. Ryan, was
practiced bringing in the full strength
of the two hundred voices in grand
chorus. The songs in this scene,
"Why Can't A Girl Be Soldier"
and "Tis All for Uncle Sam, were
sung with vigor and vim, and the
funny lines between Billy and the
Admiral kent the others laughing.
The song Soldier Boy" with Miss
Marion Greenaway as soloist, and
which closes the first act also was
very successful. The song and drill
of the Red Cross nurses, Trading
Smiles" with Miss Haslett, Miss
Pullman and Miss Greenaway Lead
ing was conceded by the chaperones
to likely be the hit of the show. Ali
the participants are enthused over
the big production and Thursday
night will be the first performance
As it is under the auspices of the
Washington and Lee schools big
crowd is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

Mrs. Maurice Chrisman, of Ell
Paso, Texas, is the guest of Miss
Blanche Stansbury, at her home in
north Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

There will be a meeting Of the
Woman's Missionary society of the
NJ. E. Church South tomorrow at 8
D. m. The social service committee
will have charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-05

crowd is expected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-28
Observation-Disclosures AND SON |
Strong Bond Of Affection and Sym
pathy That Existed Between
the Two.

How fitting where the energy and
enthusiasm OF unwearied youth invite
from the ripened experience of matur-
er men the benediction Of their in
iuencel One Of my friends was pres
ent many years ago in Plymouth
church. Brooklyn. when this occurred
II was in the days when Lyman
Beecher had come TO make his home
with his illustrious sNn. and every
Sunday he was in the pastors pew en-
loving the services in that great
sanctuary. One morning Henry Ward
Beecher was unfolding some aspect
OF the new theology as he had come
10 hold it. when suddenly up stood
Lyman Beecher. saying. Henry, may
| say q word Just there?" Beecher
nausea in his sermon and with look
OF flial affection at once responded.
Certainly. father. say on." Then
LYMAN Beecher turned TO The congre-
cation and said: Henry puts it this
way. But it is not that way-jt is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-28
Luck in Wall Street.

The case of the former Wall street
messenger boy who has just paid $72,-
900 for a stock exchange seat out of
his winnings in war stocks" will
long serve to point moral and adorn
a tale of the magic possibilities of
stock speculation. AS against this
concrete example of successful get
rich-quck finance, all the hard-luck ex-
periences of the less fortunate and
all the warnings about the snares and
pitfalls of stock gambling will be as
nothing. There was the unlucky case
a few months ago Of the bank teller
whose faith in war stock profits proved
his ruin. But that is another story,
and as opposed to it here is the more
agreeable instance of the youth who
has made good, and at thirty-one from
the humblest of beginnings has
reached the cherished role of all stock
brokers' clerks.
But it is to be noted that he made
his fortune operating from the inside
and not from the outside.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-28
CHAPTER XIV.

strange to say, in spite of the gen.
sT" iorehoding. nothing of especial
''''"eH' happened on the Ghost. We
ran on 10 the north and west till we
'''SeI The coast of Japan and picked
.' with the great seal herd. Coming
."h no man knew where in the Him
'.'''.' f3'lIic. il was travelling north
wy us annual migration to the rock
s..'s OF Hering sea. And north we
.'''..a with il, ravaging and destroy.
'.-. ringing the naked carcasses to
| -7H and sailing down the skins
~ -a. they might later adorn the
.l.. shoulders OF the women OF the
-t.es
~aT more OF Wolf Larsen than
ever when Wa had gained the grounds.
..' ".'" the weather was fair and
N' ".r' % the midst of the herd. all
-+.-S were away in the boats. and
~ ..1c3 were only he and | and
.-'-a> Ncsrjge. who did not count.
Was .r duty 20 sail the Ghost well
"-.t ot the last lee boat. so
..". " The boats should have fair
wing 10 r-r for Us in case Of squalls
-Fans weather.
.' slight matter for two men.
when a stiff wind has
~. -' .c handle a vessel lie the
. .."nE. keeping lookout for
~.s I'D setting or taking sail:
-.'t"et upon me TO learn and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-28
PECULIAR SPECIMEN OF WASP
Inject That Is Becoming More Com
mon in England Not Pretty Thing
to Look At.

The other day a fearsome insect
made it's appearance in the window
of local chemists shop, relates the
London Chronicle. The chemist, plac-
ing a little chloroform wad near the
invader, soon reduced it to a coma
tose condition. In color and shape
it was much like a giant hornet. with
a very long sting. 1t was a specimen
of the giant-tailed wasp (Sirex gigans),
which is getting much more common
than it was some years ago. The
larva is a wood-feeder, and is sup
posed to have been introduced to
Great Britain in foreign timber.
The perfect insect is about two
inches in length, has four membra-
nous wings, and long, yellow antennae.
The body is blueblack, with yellow
stripes, and the long boring apparatus
used by the insect for piercing a hole
into the timber in which to deposit its
eggs has, to the uninitiated, the ap-
pearance of a terrible sting. When
Matched, the grub bores its way into
the interior of the timber. where it
enjoys itself for thrUe years, or even
longer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-28

we drifted fairly down upon it, so that
nothing remained to do but hook the
tackles to either end and hoist 1t
aboard. l noticed blood spouting from
kerfoot's left hand. In some way the
third finger had been crushed to a
pulp. But he gave no sign of pain.
and with his single right hand helped
US lash the boat in its place.
Then we raced, and wildly. across
the wild sea, the while l hung like a
fly in the crosstrees and searched for
the other boats. In half an hour |
sighted the second one, swamped and
bottom up. to which were desperately
clinging Jock Horner, fat Louis and
Johnson. This time l remained aloft.
and Wolf Larsen succeeded in heav-
ing to without being swept. AS before.
we drifted down upon it. Tackles
were made fast and lines flung to the
men, who scrambled aboard like mon.
keys.
AS before, the Ghost swung out of
the trough, lifting her deck again out
of the sea. and dashed before the
bowling blast 1t was now half-past
five, and half an hour later, when the
last of the day lost itself in a dim and
furious twilight, sighted third boat.
1t was bottom up, and there was no
sign of its crew. Wolf Larsen re-
peated his maneuver, holding off and
then rounding up to windward and
drifting down upon it. But this time
he missed by forty feet. the boat pass
ing astern.
Number four boat" Oofty-Oofty
cried, his keen eyes reading it's num-
Der in the one second when it lifted
clear of the foam and upside down.
1t was Henderson's boat, and with
him had been lost Holyoak and Will
liams. another of the deep-water
crowd Lost they Individually were;
but the boat remained, and Wolf Lar
sen made one more reckless effort to
recover it.
And when he put the wheel hard
over and the Ghosts bow swung off.
was once more buried beneath the
pounding seas and clinging for life
to the pinrail at the foot of the fore
mast. When the Ghost finally emerged
Kelly, who had come forward at the
last moment, was missing.
This time, having missed the boat
and not being in the same position as
in the previous instances, Wolf Lar
sen was compelled to resort to diff
ferent narrower. Running off before
the wind with everything to starboard,
he came about and returned close
hauled on the port tack. Though we
were continually half-buried, there
was no trough in which to be swept,
and we drifted squarely down upon
the upturned boat. badly smashing it
as it was heaved inboard.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-28
lakes Place Of Call Boy.

No longer will hotel clerks have TO
page" the corridors, Hobbies and bars
when visitor asks for a guest who
cannot be found in his room, Popular
Science Magazine says. 1t will only
be necessary to take the key which
Mr.. Jones has left at the desk, and az
ter a glance say. Mr. Jones may be
found in the grillroom."
The labor-saving device which will
make this possible is novel key tag
which has recently been patented by a
Chicago inventor. The tag, on which
the number of the room ir stamped, is
oval, and is imprinted with a clock
face. By means of pin in the center
of the tag the key may be fastened
so that it will act as the clock hand.
indicating the approximate time when
the user expects to return. On the
outer edge Of the tag is a series OF
small holes. Near thece are stamped
the names Of the various public rooms
Of the hotel. Another pin is attached
to the tag by means of light cord or
chain, and this may be placed in any
of the holes, indicating the place
where he may b. found