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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22
HIS EFFORTS APPRECIATED

Many Alexandrians who heard
John Barrett, director general of the
Pan-American Union, deliver an ad-
dress in the Second Presbyterian
Church several years ago determln-
ed that should he ever make q sec
ond appearance in this city they
would be on hand to greet him. Most
of them were in the Young Peoples
Building last night to hear MN
speak on "The Trenches" He pre-
viously spoke on the Possibilities OF
South America" and the speaker en-
lightened his hearers by directing
their attention to the remarkable eA-
mansion of the southern republics II
recent years. His address was edu-
cational and was greatly enjoyed
His theme last night was equally IN
teresting and he was listened to win
close attention by large and ap'
preciative audience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22
CLOSING OF a STORMY LIFE.

The cry, "Le roi est mort. 'V'Ve
10 roin is again heard in Austria
The Fmneror Francis. joseph is dead
Recently the aged Emperor-i'e was
SC years old-had GAVIN OF seVef"i
occasions near the unseen world .oue'
to the JOY of those whose Interests
If was to keep him away row me
grim reaper as long a possible he
had backed away. Yesterday, no"
ever. the wheels Of life stood STILL
and he is now no longer on inter
ested party in the titanic struggle
which is devastating Europe. he
has been succeeded by the nephew
of Archduke Francis Ferdinand,
whose assassination was the origin OF
the war.
It is doubtful il in all history
there has been an active, authentl-
Gated reign longer than that closed
by the death OF Francis Joseph.
At 10 years of age he assembled the
throne of Austria upon the abdica-
ton of his uncle, Ferdinand |, Decent
Der 2, 1913, his death ending an &C
tive reign of nearly IS years, all
but the first 20, OF which he was also
Apostolic King of Hungary.
But in human interest his person
al sorrows overshadowed all. One
after another they came upon him,
In 1853 the list of tragic incidents
began with an attempt upon his own
Ste I'D sorrow followed SORROW.
I-s wife ''the good Elizabeth" was
s.abuad in Switzerland by an an
ance.ist. His brother Macmillan was
cSecj ted in Mexico. His only son,
tS4i<&ph, was found dead in a CT
tse with the Baroness Vetera. Ills
sister-in-law, the Duchess D'Alencon,
was burned to death at a charity ball
in Paris. His favorioe grandehiId raar-
ried against his wishes, and her love
ended in the shooting of her rival
and the heir presumptiye to the
throne, Archdukc Franz Ferdinand,
and his wife were assassinatal. bring
ing on the great European war o.
1914.
The career Of Francis joseph was
but another illustration Of the truth
of the observation Of Shakespeare
Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22
POST .BELLUM "REMINISCENCES.

A Richmond cotemporary, which
republishes occasionally items from
its files of half century ago, yes
terday contained the following
: Fred Douglass has bought a house
in Alexandria and proposes to make
that town his home III the iutufs II
was supposed that Alexandria mas as
many haIf-breed niggers as IL can
well accommodate. ;.
Douglass made visit to Alex
andria during the latter part Of the
civil war, on which occasion ne de-
livered a lecture. We never knew he
purchased house in this city, OF
purposed to take up his residence
here. Douglass reappeared here dur
ing the latter part of the eighties
and delivered a lecture in Roberts
Chapel on "Self-made men,"
During the seventies Douglass
was one of a commission appointed
by the government to visit the
Danish West India Islands, the Unit
ed States at that time seriously con-
sidering the purchase Of the same
from Denmark. He returned nome
via Richmond. At that time the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad had its northern ter
minus at Aqua Creek, and 1t was
customary to take dinner on the
steamer Keyport, which transported
passengers from Aqua Creek to
Alexandria and Washington. The
late Senator Sumner was a member
of the commission, and on the way
up the river the party entered the
dining saloon and ordered dinner.
Douglass was told he would be re-
ouired to wait for the second table.
This not only exasperated Douglass,
but his companions also. Senator
Sumner became very indignant, ana
refusad to be seated unless his mulat-
| to companion was allowed to do SO.
The officers of the steamer were IN
exorable, and the members of the
commission refused to take dinner
on the boat, and waited until they
reached Washington where they
broke their fast.
Shortly before the civil war, when
the negro question was greatly de-
bated in this country, Douglass was
invited to deliver lecture IN a
northern city. His subject was
Emancipation" during the delivery
of which he denounced slavery in I'M
mistakable terms. At the close OF
the lecture no one of the committee
who had invited Douglass to deliver
the lecture, although they were abo-
litionists, invited the speaker 90 par
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22

BOOKKEEPER WANTED-1oung
lady with thorough experience in
modern methods of accounting. To
receive attention, give full partl-
culars as to experience and ref
erence, which will be treated in
confidence. Box % care of Ga
Zette. Ziz-oV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22
AUCTION SALES
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
S. H. LUNT, Auctioneer.
Saturday, December 2, 1916.

Saturday. December 2, 1916.
BY virtue Of decree OF the Cir
cult Court of the City of Alexandra,
Virginia, entered on the 18th day OF
November, 1916, in the chancery
cause eff Edgar R. Troxell, ct ais.
VS.. The Capital City Telephone Com
pany, ct ais, the undersigned COM
missioner will offer for sale, at pup
lie auction, to the highest bidder, IN
front of the premises, No. 800 King
Street, or Saturday, the End day OF
December, 1916, at twelve o'clock.
the following described property OF
the Capital City Telephone Company
to-wit: The entire plant, consist
ing of the switchboard and central
office system, situated at No. 800
King Street, in the City of Alex
andria, Virginia, and the poles, wires
and overhead telephone system now
owned by the said Company, with
in the City and County of Alexan-
dria, and Fairfax County, and the
exclusive right to use, for exchange
purnoses, within the said City and
Counties. the United States patents,
Nos. 423, 1888, 562, 013, 102, OIL,
OlO, OO9; and any other patent rights,
tools, machinery and property Of all
sorts, belonging to the said Tele-
phone Company, and all other per-
sonal property now owned by the
said Company and not herein descrlo-
ed Also all legal rights and privl-
leges belonging to the said Com
pany by virtue of contracts now ex-
listing between the Company and
persons or corporations using, or ex-
pecting to use, it's telephone system.
Terms of Sale: 1-3 of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the
residue in two installments at six
and twelve months from the date of
sale, title to be retained until the
full purchase price is paid; or the
purchaser may pay the whole Of the
purchase money in cash.
SAMUEL G. BRENT,
Commissioner.
-+M
T, Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk OF
the aforesaid Court, do certify that
| Samuel G. Brent, Commissioner in
the aforementioned suit, has eXecut-
ed the bond as required by the decree
of sale, entered in said suit.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
271-12t. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22
DEMOCRATIC GAIN 10 PER CT

Premature misgivings as to the
decline of the Democratic party's
strength in Virginia, conjured up by
incomplete returns which appeared
to indicate a falling oft in the total
vote, We're dissipated yesterday 10y
the complete figures from the Secrc-
tary Of the Commonwealth Office.
On November Z the Democrats
cast 102,S23 votes for the highest
clector on the ticket, as against 90
532 votes cast for the highest Demo-
cratic elector in 1912. an increase for
the presidential year of 1916 CT 12,-
491 votes, or more than l3 per cent
The Republicans on November T
cast 49,35S votes for their highest
clecto-, us against 1904 votes poll
ed jointly by the highest Roosevelt
and Taft electors in 1912 The Re-
publican gain this year, therefore,
was 4,344 votes, Or a little over 9
per cent.
III 1908 the Democrats polled 3d.
946 votes, against the Republicans
52,573. lie Democratic plurality be-
ing 30.373. The Democratic plurality
this year was 53,465.
The practice of scratching indi-
vidual electors, which has resulted III
recent years in divided electoral votes
in Maryland and California, appears
TO bc making little Roadway in Eir-
GINA. SIN the last election the high
est Democratic elector received 102,
S23 votes, while the lowest received
l02,7S9 votes-a difference OF only
25. Only 81 votes separated the
highest and lowest Republican cleo
tors. Since under the present laws
Virginia can send d divided delega-
tion to the electoral collage only
when one or more of The electors of
the majority party receive fewer
votes than electors of the minority,
the danger Of split electoral dele
cation from Virginia is in the last
degree remote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Norfolk Oysters at the R5mmel
Cafe, North Royal Street.
.l az < III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22

take of his hospitality for the night,
and Douglass sought a hotel. He was
refused lodging and seemed destin-
ed. pass the night in the street. A
southern man and a political enemy
of Douglass and the republican party,
having heard Of the predicament in
which the mulatto had been placed,
invited him to his house where he
furnished him with a=supper and a
bed and the next morning with
breakfast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22

Large cigar manufacturer intends
opening branch factory in Ale%ah-
dria; will require large number OIL
girls to learn trade of cigar making.
Paw while learning $500 per week
first four weeks; 81 90 per week sec
ond four weeks after which an ave-
rage girl should earn $500 per
week, and gradually increase as she
becomes proficient. Experienced girls
earn 5000 to s14.0O per week ac-
cording to speed. Address applica-
tions to J. T. Preston, secretary,
Chamber of Commerce, Alexandria,
Va.
270-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22
PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON
rxcant Sunday

Entered at the Postoffice at Alexah-
arta. Virginia. as second class mater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22
Notice.

Notice to State Tax Payers am
now prepared to receive the State
taxes for the year 1916. The attan-
ton of tax payers is respectfully
called to, the Importance of paying
the same prior to December l, 1916:
as on that date a penalty of five per
cent. will be added to all unpaid bills
and their collection enforced as re-
Quired by law.
THos. W. ROBINSON
27s-1ot City Treasurer.
Alsaandria, Nov. p, 1915
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22

A Richmond contemporary, which
republishes occasionally items from
its files of half century ago, yes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-22
WANTED

WANTED Young lady with ex-
perience to work in dry goods
store. Good reference required. i.
H. Harris, 314 King st. 272-3!'
The sun., 1916-10-08
we'll as Of the ~di.loyaity Of those who

we'll as Of the disloyalty Of those who
refused to contribute.
THE civil service law will not permit
the writing OF a letter to n postmaster
demanding money for campaign pur-
poses. MOI will it permit any one to go
to the post ONCE and request a subscrip-
ton to the campaign. But you can see
the postmaster away from his place OF
business and max such an appeal to him
a. you would to any other Democrat to
contribute to the national Democratic
campaign fund and can advise him as to
what the national committee is expect
ing of him.
ut is hoped you will proceed intelli-
gently along these lines and arrange in
a legal way to solicit each Democratic
postmaster or other appointee OF the
present administration to contribute to
the Wilson campaign fund. all OF whom
should realize that the Interests OF
President Wilson In this race are identi-
cal with their own. Very sincerely yours.
CHAIRMAN Central Com MIrrEE.'
The sun., 1916-10-08

Balch 10 n Of the trio Of peace work.
ers who agreed hat under no circum-
stances would they take sides in politics.
The others are Miss Jane Addams Of
Hull House. Chicago. and Miss Lillian
d. Valid Of Henry Street Settlement,
New York.
Or. Balch broke her resolution yester-
day and sent a statement to the Demo-
cratic Women's Bureau saying hat she
believed II would he most unwise TO
remove from office q President who has
done such an extraordinary amount of
good work during his administration
Miss Zona Gale. writer OF the Friend
ship village stories and peace lecturer.
is also out for Wilson. She has offered
her services to the bureau. as has Prof.
Marian =. whitney. head Of the Ger
man depart at Vassar College.
Miss Ida Tarbell, Henry Morgenthau
Il Wnl'er Lippman will make the
chief speeches At the Wilson women's
The sun., 1916-10-08
TO q AGAINST EAGAN.

Charles tonolv Hendrick. Hoboken
lawyer and Md. who calls himself
"Cncle Sans Yankee Doodle Doctor"
has hat he IL an independent
candidate TO- Congress In the Eleventh
New Jersey district against cur English
Presidents Congressman J. J. II
Eagan." The revu'sr Democratic nominee
His first campaign poster bears IN
following "pr. iiendrlck challenges
Wilson'S Congressman II TO debate the
last Wilson p'atform-and why II was
broken-and the war issues thrown in"
DIR. Hendrlek recently married Laura
I.igCar. the actress.
The sun., 1916-10-08
J. M. PARKER HITS 8 HOUR LAW
PrOEresstve Nominee for Vice.
President Opeus Campaign.

CLEVELAND. Oct. John NJ. Ferker.
Progressive nominee for vice-Presidcnt.
In opening his campaisn tour tere to-
day criticised the .Adamson eight hour
law and the manner OF its enactment.
denounced the betrayal" Of the Progress
sivc party by its leaders at Chicago last
June. scored the professional politician
and labor acitator and mad a plea for
the maintenance of the Progressive party
organization and It's principles. Mr..
Parker arraigned both Republicans and
Democrats for their alleged machine
methods and policies Of government. but
was more sever in his criticism OF the
Republican party. which he branded as
the party of special privileges"
He also reiterated his reasons. given In
a recent statement. why he would work
against Charles r. Hughes. but he did
not urge the reelection OF President VIII
son. His opposition was rather TO the
parties they represented than to the
cand dates themselves.
The sun., 1916-10-08
seabury. Democratic candidate for Gov.

Seabury. Democratic candidate for Cow
ernor. continued his campaign on Long
Island to-day, speaking in ratchogues
Amityville, Lindenhurst. Babylon, Bay
shore. 1slip and Say,ille. lie was acs
companied by william F Mccornbs, cans
idate for United states Senator Repres
scntH'i"a LJthrop Brown and George
GoodalA
Judge Seabnry pledged his coopera>
ton IN obtaining miami waterways for
Long Island. He said Long Island had
helped to pay for canal construction dur
ing a period Of many years, but had
not received any direct benefit out OF II.
He said an extensive inland water sys-
TEN on Long Island would give Long
Islanders the benefit of the state canals.
For the rest of his speech he followed
the same lines as he did yesterday in
Nassau county
The sun., 1916-10-08
MORE JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
Primary Vote shows Is7.A1A and
Only lI0.SI3 Democrats.

TRENTON. Oct. THE primary vote
As officially compiled by Secretary Of
state Martin show hat there were 49,
IA Republican votes and 1888 Demo-
cratic.
Walter f.. Edge. for Republican nom
nation for Governor. got 1922. a plu-
rality OF 3.sll over his next opponent.
Austen Colgate.
For Democratic nomination for United
States senator. Senator James r. Mar
tine got 50.9Sl votes. while John W.
wescott. President Wilson's choice. got
2?.seT. or 2l.33t less. For the Repub-
lican nomination for United States SEN
ator Joseph s FrelinEhuysen got ss.3Si.
which was 1.s's more thar Franklin
Murphy.
The sun., 1916-10-08
timer at the Hotel McAipin wednes-

dinner at the Hotel McAlpin Wednes-
day. Miss Bertha Kunz Baker will pre-
side. There will be brief speeches from
a number OF women representing various
fields of endeavor, including Mrs. J.
Borden Hartman. Mrs. Clara Driscoll
Sewer. president Of the Texas Society In
New York. and Annette Kellermann. who
will represent the moving picture in
dustry.
Mrs. Mary Ware bennett and the
other women Of the bureau say that
they are preparing "a stunt which will
Gar Guido the Hughes campaign train
for women in effectiveness"
The sun., 1916-10-08
SPENT $e4,71s FOR BACON.
senatorial League Files Primary
Expense Statemen1.

ALBANY. oct. THE Robert Bacon
Senatorial League received ss4.739.4 "a
and spent &64.7is.6O during it's unsuc-
cessful campaign to obtain for its can.
didate the Republican nomination for
United states Senator. according to the
primary expense statement filed to-day
WIN the Secretary OF State by Rober,
PERKINS. the treasurer.
The statement Of the Samuel Seabury
campaign committee records receipts and
disbursement Of S11.9S4.9s In the cam.
paien which resulted In the nomination
OF Judge Seabury for Governor on the
Democratic ticket.
The largest contributions to the Bacor
committee were by A. s. Cochran, Henry
De Forest. George F. Baker. II. i. Per.
kins. $4,000 each, and W. u. Thompson
$500. There were twenty-four contri.
buttons Of $1,000 each.
Advertising cost the committee s32,.
s42. The remainder. according to tho
statement. was spent for publicity. clerk
hire. watchers at the polls and the like.
The sun., 1916-10-08

The letter Is as follows:
To COUNTY CHAiRMES N the in
stanc ot National CumTi;teeIa an Poin-
dexter. VINO conferred with the national
csmpatsn committee while In New York
a few days ago. I am writing 10 suggest
that YOU have "A private interview with
the p~ostrastcrs In our county who were
appointed by the present administration
In REGARD TO contributing to the national
Democratic campaign fund. The names
and salaries OF these appo!ntees are
given below.
The national Democratic executive
committee is expecting each postmaster
or other Federal appo.ntee to contribute
to the national campaign fund al
arount equal 20 I" per cent. Of one
years salary. OF course. this is not
compulsory. but we are advised that. in
the event Presiden; Wilson IL reelected
there will he "A permanent organization
Of our force throughout the country. and
a note will be made o' the loyalty Of
those apppimtees who contributed. as
The sun., 1916-10-08
statement by Marsh.

Mr.. Marsh said The sworn state
ment OF the committee will he filed with
In ten days. when II will he seen exactly
how ridiculous az well as mendacious
is the charge made by the Republican
National Committee and published IN
the newspapers that the Democratic Ma
tioral Committee has planned to raise
campaign funds In any such manner.
Meanwhile the books Of the treas
urer of the committee are opel now to
the inspection Of any responsible person
who IL willing to say he suspects any
such thing"
The sun., 1916-10-08

The Republican women's committee Of
the T~wenty-hfth Assembly District will
hold its FIRST meeting of the campaign
tomorrow afternoon at the residence OF
Hrs, Nelson Henry. 80 Waverley place.
Mrs. Henry Schelling is chairman of the
committee. All Republican women Of the
district are invited to attend.
The sun., 1916-10-08

NoRroLK. Va, Oct. THE British
steamer Hawkshead reached Newport
News early to-day under her w steam
apparently not much damaged by her
collision In the harbor las; night with
the Chesapeake line steamer City Of
Norfolk. First reports said the Hawks
head sank.
The sun., 1916-10-08
HER MIND
TO BOOST WILSON
Miss Balch, Who Declared She
Would Not Take Sides, Joins
Democratic Committee.

The Eastern Women's Bureau OF the
National Democratic Committee Ia re-
over the accession TO its ranks Of
Emily o.. Balch. professor Of economics
and sociology at Wellesley College. DR..
The sun., 1916-10-08
MCCORMICK DENIES
.SHAKEDOWN CHARGE
DcnOunccs Letter Advising
Texas Democrats to '.Scc"
POstmasters.
MARSH ALSO ABSOLVED
Wilson Campaign Chief Beats
Republicans to Ii in Pub
fishing Document.

lance c. Mccormick. President VIII
sons campaign manager. last nigh.
denied hat he or any member OF the
Democratic national campaign commit
tee was shaking down" postmasters
throughout the country for the benefit
Of the Wilson campaign fund.
The dental of the national chairman
was called forth by charges made by the
Hughes campaign leaders. Mccormick,
learning the Republicans had a copy o.
the letter sent to Democratic county
chairmen in Texas advising them "a
"s"e" their postmasters. and thai 1,
probably would be used. decided to bea,
the Republicans TO Il In the way OF pub.
i~ication. He furnished a copy of thu
"shakcdown' letter which was signed
Chairman Central Committee" Nc.
Cormick said II. W. Marsh. nstiona'
treasurer. WAS not responsible for 1t.
Denial by Mccormick.
This letter." said Mr.. Mccormick
was written and mailed without tn.
knowledge or consent of any member o
the Democratic campaign committee
nd have just learned OF its existence
! take pleasure In publishing IL becaus,
wish the public to understand tina
neither the President nor myself coun
tcninccs for ore Instant any sucl
methods Of rafting funds. The day o
his means OF obtaining contribution
for political purposes passed when tn,
Republicans lost control Of our nationl
affairs.
Mr.. W. W Marsh. treasurer of tn
Democratic National Committee. tell
me he received Il cop Of this lette
about two weeks & and that he wire,
Immediately to W. Poindexter. ~nationa
Committeeman for Texas. and L. Bonn
Rideeway. chairman of the Democrat
finance committee Of Texas. that tn
letter should not go out APPARENT.
some copies did get out before his tele
srams reached them
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puni6t muB Die erite 9aumer bobeu, bic mir
jeOen nelen 2eier nadtrd9lid 3%lItelen peroen.
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Die bereits eridienen 1T.
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lid lno regelntabig 3u erobltelL lit Die oirefte
@eiteluno in Der Office Der 0lnobo Sribiine.
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Sbnel n9entId-Amerita4 er ooleS Sabr ppr-
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@riefe pun Sra6en.

Serr & S6nie6er, 0aaan 0eb.,
ihreibt rms, ooB ct BON IeineH
6rcltno s. Semen, irii6er IN Sal.
ION, iett aber III 3ete, Gl0enbitrg,
ieBboit, einen inte%reiianten Brief er.
balten bat. 9u5 0emieIben gebt
beruor Dab es 6erru Semen gut err
qe6t, arieg femlt er MIR Dem y5a-
men nab, ocltu III 9eitihlano gebt
dies ieiuen g%epqbnteu Sang. Al-
leroings iir1o Die Sebensbeoilrfniiie
ctiDa9 |teirer, aber es lit gerlug BON
aqem borbanoen. Sine Meuge Sol
Gaten bat GcittiAlnnb mrf3uneiien
uno taniel0e 5ieben freilpiIig in ben
arieo. Gem @reie legte 6err 6ei-
men einen 3eitlm95ansihnitt bel, Der
oos 16ema yRpoienelt gegen
9eutiGIon0~ bcban0elt. "a Scr
4rtifcl a6er nidt5 eHtb1lt, mos ul-
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lit. tonrlen lDir BON Der &er6iient-
liftu1tg oeiieiben po6l 46Itano ne9,
men.