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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
BERLIN QUIET WHEN
BREAK WAS ANNOUNCED

ROTTERDAM, Feb. 9.-NeIther ex.
element nor anti-American demonstra-
lions greeted the announcement OF the
break between Germany and the Unit.
ed States. An American traveller made
the statement here and he said that
fellow Americans spoke English freely
In the streets without being noticed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
MOONEY TRIAL CLOSING
STATE FIGHTING HARD

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-The
state is closing with the rebuttai tes.
timony In the trial OF Mooney for the
July bomb outrage. The case is about
ended and the Judge is ready to charge
the jury. The case will probably be
in the hands OF the jury this after.
noon. Attorney Burke Cochrane is
confident the verdict will be not gull.
ty. s. -r.r. e. .ss .. ....a.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09

A relief bill to compensate several
persons who assisted in building the
presidents house at the university was
introduced in the assembly by Mr..
Booher. Il calls for an appropriation
of $3.50. II was referred to the
ways and means committee.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
AN ImPAssIoNEp APPEAL

We have had the pleasure of listen
ing to the greatest orators this coun-
try has produced. But for impasl
stoned appeal let us refer you to a
colored gentleman who is addressing
a pair OF dice when his last two-bits
are at stake.--Cincinnati Enquirer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
APPAM cAPToR PLACED
UNDER GUARD; REsENTFuL

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 9.-Lieutenant
Berg. commander OF tho German prize
crew which brought the steamer Ap-
pam to port was taken under guard to
Philadelphia. The crew under his
command numbers twenty.six. When
arrested Berg Was in a resentful mood.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
SPARKS PEOPLE VOTE
FOR BOND ISSUE

The people of Sparks voted $780,
900 additional for the school buildings
of this city last Saturday. Two hun
dred and twenty-three votes were cast
and of this number there were 154
favored the issuance fthe bonds.
voted against the issue and
two ballots were spoiled.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
AT CAPITOL
SAYS FIGHT FOR GERMANY

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a watch.
man at the department OF the interior
was dismissed today for openly boast
ing that he would fight for Germany in
the event of war against the United
States. ...
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The senate
commerce committee is completing the
re-draft Of the rivers and harbors bill
and they have also voted to recon-
mend the expenditure OF six and half
million dollars for deepening the East
River channel to the Brooklyn navy
yard.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
NATIONAL GUARD
RETURNING FROM BORDER

WASHINGTON Feb. 9.--The return
Of tho national guard organizations
from tho border to their homes will be
under way tomorrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
MESSAGE TO BERLIN
ON FOREIGN POLICY

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a copy Of
the statement which President Wilson
made to the foreign born residents in
America assuring them that their prop
erty will be safe from seizure in the
event OF war was transmitted to Ber=
lin. The statement was sent to the,
Spanish minister.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
ALLIES LOST MOST ...
.. AERoPLANEs LAST MONTH

BERLIN. Feb. 9.--The German war
office claims that the allies lost fifty.
five aeroplanes during the month Of
January. They report a loss on the
German side OF only thirty.four.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
sEVENTY-TWo SHIPS SUNK
IT,
UNDER NEW CAMPAIGN

The toll of ships sunk around the
danger zone OF the British Isles since
the beginning OF the new submarine
campaign has reached to the number
OF seventy-two. Only two ships are
reported sunk today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09

SALT LAKE. Feb. 9.-Ten thousand
Navajo Indians will take the war path
In defense Of the United States in the
event OF war with Germany, the chief
informed Governor Bamberger today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
RAYMOND STEVENS
ON SHIPPING BOARD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-President
Wilson today nominated Raymond
Stevens to become member OF the
Federal Shipping board to succeed
Bernard Baker.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
FIFTY MORE POLICEMEN
TO GUARD CAPITOL BUILDING

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The senate
rules committee recommended the en-
ployment of fifty additional policemen
to guard the capitol against bomb
plots.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
LATE DISPATCH:
GERARD ALL RIGHT

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 9.--Late advlces
from Berlin states that Gerard Is still
in the German capital and will prob
ably leave Berlin tomorrow night.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09

CHICAGO. Feb. s.-Guns from the
Illinois training ship Commodore have
been sent to the Pacific and Atlantic
coasts. the larger OF the guns going
west.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09

Hard times dance tomorrow night at
the Bradley. Gents Sos. ladies free.
Music by Mayer orchestra.-Adv.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
LATE DISPATCHES

MILWAUKEE. Feb. 9.AAn guns
now in the state OF Wisconsin have
been sent to the navy yard at Brook
lyn.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09

BERLIN, Feb. 9.-The German war
office admits that the British troops
have made gains on the Somme front.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
TWO NoRW EGIAN
VESSELS SUNK

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Two Norwegian
vessel were sunk by German subma-
rines today. Two lives were lost in
the sinking of the Ida by shell fire.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-09

BRITISH GAIN
ON soMME FRONT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21
KEPT HER AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and
Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Marksv;ile, La.-hiTs. A:!ce Johnson,
ST Ibis place, writes: "FCf enc year !
suffered with All awful misery in rIy back
Ind sides. My lei side was hurting ne
III lie lime. The misery was something
avid.
J could not do anything, not even siceF
II right. II kept nc awake most Of Ii;
,!lsi:t :. !. took different medicines, t;n
acilliug lid me any good or relieved nie
until took CarGllj ;.
was not able 10 Go Any 81 my work
;oc o;:e year aid got worse Iii the fine
vas confined 10 ny bed Gil slas' On ! g;
sctal with my bac!; fiat .v.Ilca stopped
loHn MAS not ai,c % s..aigftca Il,
igain !, decided i ."olit try C;,rtii
=. BY time maj ::ken liz c:;tire hotli;
was feeling petty good End co::ld
i!ai2;lier up and my pains were neatly
ii soac.
s!a;l always praise Carsiui cor-
;n,.cG taking ii until was s.feag ali
sc!!.' 3fyor suiier sroHi pains DAG 70
'ellla:e complaints, Caid,a f,sy :: JUS.
wha: YOU need. thousands y; :. 1iii;n
who ut;ee, suffered i'll ;ii::; ;sy r:ow ;.-s.:se
.ctardui ior their present good hc-!l;i.
Give il a trial. NC-,8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21
PROPHETS OF EVIL.

W., do not know that the war Wi!
last till 1919, and we DO not peile:e
that Mr.. Medill Mccormick does.
There are persons who predict that
The war will last five years more. and
only the seventh son 0: "a seventh
son can be expected 10 know whether
this is true or not. But if true We
see no reason for announcing the
fact.
The Germans would be glad %
have American and English states
men announce that the Germans are
.invincib!e. If they won't 90 that. TIE
Germans are next best pleased to
hay. these statesmen predict wal
of several years. II would serve the
German purposes in two ways; Il
would cheer up the German peopl"
with the notion that their enemies
were getting tired and might give
IN; it would also d;Snearten some
we hope not many---of the people
in America ard England.
The Philadelphia Record says ,a'
fact that Mr.. Mccormick has been T.
the front may seem TO give "e;%ai
to his opinion. but, in fact. It Io1S
not. and when he reports the results
Of hi s,uwn observations he ls 'hl%n!y
encouraging. All MIR. Mccormick
could see from the front was the Tor
o,jd;ible German line. What * ne-
hind that line is Of more importance
i.hsn what is OH that line. ans: ar
McCormick could see no more 81
that than the rest Of Us. Several per
sons who have had fan opportuni-
ties of seeing what l. Dehind the
line doubt If the Germans can hold
ou, through the coming winter. and
if they can which WE are disposed
TO regard AS probah!e,~-@hat condl-
ton will they be III next spring 10
resisi the drive Of France. England
aud America?
The Germans are not winning tAe
war, says Mr.. Mccormick. That IS
t,,,e lie adds that we are not win
ming it. which is not true and pa"'
of his evidence Of this is supplied ny
his own statement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21
WHY GERMANY WILL BE
DEFEATED.
Cartoons Magazine)

Born within icw miles Of the
German frontier Of Il Dutch father
and a German mother. Louis Rae
makers, the famous cartoonlst. mas
spent great part Of his 40-odd year;
in close touch with Germans.
"That is why ] am certain they
must be beaten until every bone IS
broken he declares. Il know them
well ard they must be tramplcd on
until their national spirit is broken.
Germans have two souls. One Is the
one with which they meet their
friends with which they ike. The
other is the one they devote to the
ration. Every German is a Pan
German. They have been SchooIca
from the time they were children t"
10 what the nation required, 10 mat
ter how mean and degrading It Nigh
be. Yet | sincerely believe that the
defeat OF Germany will. aftel'~tie
Years of readjustments. be more vel
come to the people Of Germany tina!
10 those Of any nation now fighting
They will realize then how false the:i
ideals have been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21
WANT Ed.
PUBLIC SALE
I'll
Household and Kitchen Furniture
Wednesday. November II,

beginning at > O'Clock sharp.
] will SUI! 1t public auction at M
residence 500 Cameron street. q 10:
of household and kitchen furniture
canned goods and preserves.
i bed room sets. | cook stove.
gas range. coal stove, lot Of mat
ting, | large rug, ! extension table.
6 dmin" chairs. one lot Of stands
kitchen tables, large lot Of canned
goods AMI preserves. lot OF dishes.
toilet sets, ice oox. writing desk,
cooking utensils, aud many other
useful articles 30 numerous to
Sale to begin at O'Clock promptly
Terms CASH.
Mrs. Chas. r. Phillips.
900 Cameron street.
ThoS. l.. Carter. Auctioneer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21
THE kAISER'S ASSUMPTION

Kaiser Wilhelm has so thorough
y im3aea his subjects with the ne
lief that they are Gods chosen pso-
pie, ina. 4 common prayer. uGered
every day throughout TIE empire,
begins in TINS way:
u, Lord. Thou above the chvru-
biM, sersphim, an9 zeppelin-.'
Former President William Howard
Tart is authority for the statement
that tn;S is The sentiment OF the
German people. and AIDES that we
slculd make scientific study II
this spirit until we thoroughly I'M
defs7aui it.
1,Fhis prayer seems foolish TO us
said, Mr. taft, but seems entirety
iogi>a] All proper to the German pao-
ne 'Eh:s ! the spirit re are Gghl-
nS,sanJ sc ought to study it Sc!en-
;:hea,ly il We are TO understand it"
From the beginning of the pres
,,na :uer The Kaiser has. e1:,e.vorei
tc .ase&e his subjects believe that ne
is qi,a modern Joshua. and that the
JcSa$an q the Hebrews is gong De
fose sss 77'euApnic sssyhses.
:! ;s.?eteri tiyssa7.riEed at the absurd
ca.i;:!! aSie9 thst Italian reverses wers
a:.arii&g 10 the viii Of the Nest
.!:gt, and rad yi.2 assurance 10 say
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21

expenditure Of over 100000 each
year for departmental expenses ard
sundry other things needed TO run
city. He w;ll be responsible 10 the
City Council. He will be elected
by this body and cannot be removed
for at least i year.
The election yesterday was one
sided affair. James f. Prince, James
V. Trehy, \. B. Joyncs and Z. J.
Doran, made no organized fight
against the charter. The anti-ctlar-
ter advocates pollcd 1,236 votes,
probably losing several hundred
votes because Of the failure Of men
employed at the naval base: nay
yard and various other Government
bases to get to the polls. The cam :
paien was conducted with CONSIDER
able bitterness and many personal1-
ties were INDUCED in The antl-char-
tories declared the measure
which eliminates Democratic prl-
maries. would mean the III
lection of the negro in NmTclk poll
tics. Il also was charged that i
might result in the mixing Of whit
and negro pupils in public schools.
These charges were r;diculed by the
advocates cf the charter. Under the
r.aw charter The city manager can be
se1ecte;3 from any place i'll the United
States and does nor have to be :"
voter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21

a few days ago that Germany would
win the war BY its submarines with
this proviso~4if God Willed It.
Nearly nineteen hundred years
ago, when the civilized world was
under the iron heel of Rome, and
Palestine was. province of the
Caesars, fishing boat was battling
with the waves upon the Sea OF
Gaillee. 1t was night, and terror mad
seized upon the Galilean fishermen.
AT the darkest hour, when the mcr,
in the boat were about to abandon
hone, the Good Shepherd is seen ap-
preaching. walking upon the waves.
The fishermen cried out in the bitter
ness of their soulS-rhey thought
they saw what We call q ghost. But
the comforting cry. 1T is !: be not
afraid was heard The express
image of the God Of the Hebrews was
their friend and protector.
I'VE are told ''He is the same yes
terday, today and forever" and can
we not assume that in the twent-
ieth century He is still with the
meek and lowly and not those who
ride roughshod over the earth, as did
the Romans of old. The question )
pertinent--if lie avoided the palaces
Of the Caesars and sought His own
upon a tempestuous sea, will He not
sooner or later. rebuke the Minotanr
which is trading down the earth:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21
HATE PROP AG ANntSM i.

IN his recently published book, Ny
Fo1r Years in Germany. exam
tassador Gerard tells Of many occur
reorcs showing tiiat. even before the
United States entered the war, d
hate wave against America aus
Americans was sent broadcast iron
>hs pctencics that are nlassed behind
ka;scrism over all Tentondom.
The Baltimore American says this
Rate attitude Of MIND is so absent or
this side the Atlantic that the ma
iority Of Americans fail 10 under
stand how il; dominates wherever
Hohenzcllcrn influence reaches. As to
the Kaiser. he has developed into y
hate Misunderstanding less. He rarely
makes speech that be does no.
sound the hate chord.
Recently Wilhelm visited Sofia, the
cap.tal Of Bulgaria. Al the bannu":.
ceclbratig this visit King Ferdinand
made a speech orerflowing wiki
praise for Germany. and. IN respond
;rg the KaisNr, after /; few Of his
characteristic comments upon the
presumption and criminal spirit Of
our enemies told the Bulgars around
the banquet board that, "togethe:
with our Aus;ro-tIungarian and fUrk.
ish allies. united in hatred q the
enemy. NE will, with Gods help
ct ca!era and 50 forth. The Kaiser
always Includes God as one Of Ger
lnany'S allies in the hate prooasan
ism.
As to how this hate propagandism
Of kaiserism has been received n
Bulgaria, it is ONLY necessary 70 re-
peat The Bulgarian creed of hate, as
Written by Ivan .Armandoff, Bulgar-
las best-known writer anu the iieac
OF. the national board Of education.
This BUigar hylrn Of hate i rs FOL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21
10 to Il Per Cent
investments

SO6-80S Pendeton street, 2 six room frames Rents
for $500 each per month"; with water rents extra Price
$500 each
l107 Queen street, good six room frame dwelling,
newly papered ard painted Always rented for $40 per
month and water extra. Price $500 on easy terms.
l213-l2l5l2l7 Queen street. six room frames Rents
for $500 each water rent extra. Price 5000 each.
!. 33-315 north ST. Asaph street, eight room frame
dwellings, Rent for SIS per month Good Location ana
"a fine investment at $1,000 for both houses
2l3-215-2l7 Peyton street, room frames Rents 1ol
ISIS. 60 each per month. Price $500 each.
532 north Columbus street, room frame, sewer VaP
ned. Rents for $1,000 per month. Price Sl,23O
724-726 north Columbus street. room frames Pi1cS
$1,000.
Store and dwelling 53l north Alfred street, corner
ipendleton Dwelling rooms and bath Rents tor ~
per month. Price $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21

lows; aLet not one stone rest on an
ether. Let not one child rejoice, not
one old man lean on his grahdson's
shoulder. throw their skulls 60 the
starving dogs. Let there remain
on the ruins your hand has sown
only skeletons and ghosts" This. Is
% IKE the Kaiser's own hate stuff
that there is small room for doubt
abort the source Of the inspiration
.or ,hr Bulgar hate creed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21
AUCTION SALE.
VI Desirable Resident Property
p...Jdock Alexandria. Va.

B:addOck, .hirNandrla. d.
H.. ,-i,t,,e OF a deed of trust bear
;,,.. d,tc I'm the goth day Of SepteM-
,cr 1918. and recorded among inc
iani records oi. Alexandria County
Va. il Deed Bool; l40. page -: e.
c,utcd 5v Robert Elliott and wife -
Ceor"c +. Warie!d and Harry i.
Cation. 10 secure the payment % Ger
tain notes III the saii decd Of 'ru''
frliv described. and set Forth de-
fault having been made IL the pay
mem Of principal note, and ut ING
reur.c.J and by the direction ~ INC
holder If said no,r. the lH!icrst@i1r
T,n-tce. will offer for sale at pun
Il. auction ut the Royal Street en-
t,.ancc 10 the Market Building ~ .ac
city If Alexandria. Virginia. on
s,a ttirAay. November 2itil, 1911 ~
15:oD o'clock H.. III tilat tract Or
tarcni Of ian.l :o@ethcr with the I'M
rrognmpn;. thereon. formerly sltuat-
eA ii Jefferson Magistarial District,
Alexandria County. Virginia. tut ~
the extension of thy boundaries ..
tho Cisy of Alexandria now situated
in said city Of Alexandria. virginia.
an bounded ana described rs fol-
lows:
Rcsiauin~ ut a locust stake wiii:h
!. north degree ~ 80" east ~
feet and north So degrees IL 80
West 81 feet from III" stake ut tue
southwest corner Of the property
which by deed dated December fth.
ljii. and recorded in necd Book Isl,
rare $50 Of the land records Of Alex
anGra. Virginia. WAS conveyed by
Robert Elliott 10 Mary r. IukcnS:
thence parallel with said l.ukcn>
west line soiith degree ~ 80
west 72.Il feet TO q locust stake;
thence north IS degrees - go"
west ITO feet tn q locust stake;
thence north / degree A. go" east
72.Il feet 10 . locust stake: thence
south SS degrees - 30, east 10
feet to the hc@innin". containing T.
no square feet. aGrecabiy to a
survey. thereof. made October |. 1919
by George T.. Garrett. surveyor.
aui being nart Of Villa Site No. Is
or the p,at Of the Northwest. Alex !,
;ndri1 Improvement Company. OF re- !
cord in the land records Of Alrxan-
dr;a COUNTY in Deed Booi: L. No. 1.
pa~" 50, and which was conveyed :
70 the said Robert Elliott oy the /
Northwest, Alexandria. Improvement !
Company h. decd dated April 1ith,
1900. recorded in Deed Eooi; III.
pap. - Of the land records of said
county.
Terms Of sale One third cash. ha-
baiance iii equal instruments payable
six ard twelve months after date.
with interest Al six per cen. secured
by deed OF trust Purchaser will BE-
- anticipate the pay
ncnt of tie deferred instruments Of
5hc purchase price. All convcyan,-
in" at the cost Of The purchaser. who
viii be required to make y deposit
# 100 when property IS struc;i
IF. +
HARRY f CATION.
GEO +. WAKEFIELD.
2G9td Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21
JEkIS SALEM NENACED.
FIanl; Movements Executed BY Alien
l,y's Forces Hens in Turks.

byS Forces mems IN luFhs.
I.onIon. Nov. y Gen. .AllenbTs
forces in Palestine are executing an
cneircling movement about Jerusaien'.
AN official announcement given OFT
rere Yesterday said points twelve
miles northwest and fifteen miles
nes; Of the holy city had been reach
ca. apparently without murh Turkish
resistance. TIE British had already
approached the city from the south
west. and they mold al! approaches on
The south. To the east IS the iuhos-
ritable and roadlcSS desert. The only
Important communications left 20 tn
garrison are 10 the north.
Ii is believed here the British com
nan,ier is striking nortfeastwar1
from his present line with the object
Of cutting all ways Of access to tn"
city from the roi'rhward. liz ?ia"
probably is 20 shut the capital oil
from the world and reduce it through
lack of supplies. These would involve
the destruction If priceless ancient
buildings.
Nothing * said in yesterdays roni-
inrnicatioa regarding British pro
grcsS north from .Jaffa. the seapor'
uf Jerusalem. The British line here
is much farther north shan farther
inland. The lett flank has advanced
Fast. partly because il has the sup
rort Of naval units IN the Meditcr-
iancan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-21
1ET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.

An article in this column several
Gays ago bore the caption OF the
present production. 1t called a1ten-
t;on to certain FESTIVE people IN the
Old Dominion--and such can be found
in ali states-who are never SATISFIED
mn. matter who may be the states OF
c;ty's representatives. The article
,,aferred to was taken from the Nor
folk landmark, and the writer on log
ical grounds, combatted embryonic
movements in certain parts OF the
Old Dominion TO make changes III oar
Congressional representatives espe'-
ially at the present inopportune mo-
nent, II is unnecessary for Us 10
say that Virgir!a's Congressman nave
aiways made good. and those "ho
nc-l represent this commonwealth nal
manir4:ted ability in responsible p
s;tions before they entered the haii
nf Ctneress AS congressman they
arc all that could be expected. Not
on,v .l:a they brilliant lights IN their
own .ta.e. but the nation has rccog-
nized their worth by placing them N
the mos. honorea and responsible pc
s;tions in both houses Of Congress.
hn:!e We recognize the fact that
the states representatives are salts
factory. our main object is TO show
tl.at communities also have nluch for
which TO he thankful in the men who
fill offices. Year follows year IN
Alexandria with no disposition -,
make changes: hence but Few con-
petitors are in evidence This was es-
pecially apparent during the past
sumner when no aspiran;s fal posi-
tons appeared in orr city to compete
with. the officials which have Tor 50
long a period succeeded themselves,
The Gazette. Yesterday directed at
tention to the serene conditions no
ticeable IN Alexandria during the
past month. The number OF cases
in the Police court. during that period
tas been the lowest on record. -
MAY be suggested tina! while wal IS
raging people have no disposition TO
violate the laws OF the community in
which they live. We take but little
stock in the theory, and believe much
credit for present conditions should
be aScribed .tc the prohibition laws
nov in effest and the activity Of TIE
police force. nearly all the members
Of which are young and active and IN
watch for tril-doerS : There were No
eases for tr:;.| in the Police c~urt this
morning. was but one yeste rdav and
zone Monday
a majority Of the voters Of Norfol.
Yesterday voted for a manager for
that city. :aad should the Legislature
at its coming session ratify the ac
ton of majority Of the $utfraga,s
one man Mil conduct the affairs ri
Norfolk for time. at least
# the people of the city by the .sa
desire this new departure. i, IS mp 70
;hem and we. have no criticism 10
make. Bat sporadic cases If mar
ager fever" exist al times in Other
piaces IN Virginia. There seems to
he 10 demand to disturb pres
ert conditions l., Alexandria, nor is
tnere ANY movement in that direction