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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14

II was learned today that a general inyesti-
cation by Secrst3r Nagel Of the department
Of commerce and labor into the methods OF
Director North Of the census bureau has been
in progress for three days in the Office Of the
secretary and il is expected that Nagel VIII
file a report with President Taft at next Tuss-
days cabinet meeting TO substsntiate his
charges against North. The secretary, II IS
stated is determined TO prove his charges that
North is incompentent and unfit 10 manage
the taking Of the next census
Governor johnson, of Minnesota. called at
the White House today To make sn appoint.
ment with the president for the reception OF
a party of friends tomorrow afternoon. When
asked Whit he thought Of the tariff. the gov
ernor said 81 haven't read paper for two
weeks, and therefore don't know much about
it," ats about where it was two weeks
ago." someone volunteered. well, then,
he remarked, 81 don't think much Of it."
The Grand Commander. Of the knights
| Templar will hold its annual parade and tour
nament at Philadelphia on May %, and is
anxious to have Mr.. Taft attend. Represen-
tative Wagner, Of Pennsylvania, who is past
grand commander Of the commandery. ex-
| tended the invitation today and received Mr.
Taft's regret.
Elmer Dover, former secretary Of the re-
publican national committee, has been APP
| pointed National Bank examiner for New
York. The fees amount to about Sl2,OOO a
| year.
William and Lamont DeAtley, sons Of J. II.
DeAtley, a well-known proprietor OF hotel
in this city, narrowly escsped death or serious
| injury in an exciting runaway accident yes
terday afternoon On driveway in Potomac
Park
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
Fatal Assaults.

New York, May IA Three probably
fatal assaults aud s small FIRE In q cheap
hotel which drove 100 guests to the
street kept the local police busy during
the early hours today. Two OF the as
ssults we're sordid crimes, the cause in
one instance being dispute over three
cents and the other q quarrel over a
ten cent glass of whisky, The other
was caused by jealousy.
Louis SmiloWitz, night manager OF
the Star restaurant on Blocker street,
served two men, known only as "Lulu"
and "Butts," their breakfast, "Butts"
announcing that 1t was his treat.
"Luln" called for three eggs and cup
of Cocoa and "Butts" demurred, saying
ne was willing to pay ten cents for
the egg and two for coffee, but would
not pay the three extra for the cocos.
A dispute followed aud when SmiIowitz
refused to give the cocoa for two cents,
one of the pair hit him on the head with
a heavy coffee mug, fracIuriug his skull.
Lucy coSapCus
Thomas Heads aged 3S, a former
member OF the New York FIRE de-
partment, when into John Grifin's
saloon and called for & "big drink of
whisky" AS the bottle was placed be-
fore him, he grasped it and ran into the
street. Michael Reynolds, the bar
tender, snatched an old army sword from
thu wall and went In pursuit. Over
taking Heads, he made swing at him
and almost severed his head from bis
body, killing him instantly. Reynolds
was arrested
Jesse Telfare, a negro, is dying in
Harlem hospital from a wound in the
right side which the police aIlege was
fred by his wife after q quarrel at their
home. Jealousy, the police sllege, WAS
the cause. The woman was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
GOYERNMENT SUSTAINED.

A turbulent session of the Chamber oil
Deputies yesterday ended in another
signal victory for Premier Oleneuceau,
when the governments policy with re-
gard to the postal strike was emphstical-
ly Endorsed by a vote Of 454 to SO, in
GLIDING also the governments insistance
that the postal employees and other
fuuctionaries have no right to strike.
Immediately sfterwsrd the chamber
passed a vote Of general confidence in the
government, 265 to l59.
The strikers received the chsmber's
rebuke with 8 shrug of the shoulders, de-
clsring that it only served to bind closer
their forces, which would soon startle
the country by a big increase, and
rapid extension Of the general move
ment. On the other hand II is estimat-
ed that the government has other plans
to Offset any serious growth Of the
strike.
Up to midnight there was no change
In the situation. II anything, 1t vas 10
the direction OF weakening Of the strike
sentiment. The general conviction is
that II the movement does not make vast
strides today i, is almost certain OF COM
plete failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
Virginia News.

The State democratic committee meets
in Richmond tonight.
Miss Elizabeth Pierpoint, aged sew
epty.two years, died at her home near
Paeonian Springs Tuesday.
Mrs. SAliie Rathie, widow of John B.
Rsthie, of Leesburg, died on Tuesday al
her residence in that place, aged seventy
six years.
Mrs. Adelaide Galleher, widow Of
Marion Galleher, died at the home Of
her son, near Leesburg on Sunday, aged
seventy years.
A good roads organization in Caroline
county has been formed. The super
visors of that county have bought two
road machines for $400, and four mules,
costing $3.50, with which to improve the
public roads.
The Court of Appeals yesterday
granted a writ Of error In the case OF
Sam Hardy, convicted at Suffolk of the
murder of Tiberius G.. Jones. This
action merely implies that the man now
has a fighting chance for bis life.
Bishop Van de Vyver, in Richmond,
has received csblegrsm from Belgium
containing the news that his sister, who
was superioress of religions commu-
| nifty and known as Mother Mary Mag
dalene, had died after long illness.
Mrs. NJ. II. Jones, sister of Mrs. Kate
V. Smith, of The Plains, died at the
latter's home there yesterday afternoon
Of paralysis, in her seventy-seveDth
year. Mrs. Jones bad been an invalid
for some years Her body will be
taken to Berrygille today for interment.
James M. KIgour, a prominent citi-
zen OF Loudoun county, died few days
ago at his home, near HillsbOro, sged 80
He was native of Maryland, aud re-
lated to the Rilgour family of Mont
gomery county. He Was q graduate Of
Princeton College, and for years held re-
sponsible official positions.
w. o. Rosser, Charles B. Stone and
Thomas B. Tweedy, comprising the
Rustburg district road board, and O. Il.
Kline, Z. d. Martin and r. Lee Moor
man, the Rockville board, we're indicted
Monday by the graod jury at Rustburg
for alleged negligence in not keeping up
the country road leading from Lynch
burg to Rustburg.
w. |. Estes and his SOD, Carroll, had
a miraculous escape from death at their
home, miles from Gordonsville, yes
terdsy morning. A bucket became
lodged in the well, and young Estes was
lowered into the we'll 10 loosen it, when
several large rocks csved 10 on him.
His father then went down to rescue him,
when nearly me whole wall cayed in on
him altogether about 80 feet of earth
and rock falling on them. After hard
work BY we'll digges sud neighbors the
father was first taken out, and the son
several hours later. Neither Of them
seemed to be seriously injured, except
for some bruises, the rocks becoming so
wedged as to admit air and not injure the
man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
Affairs In Constant inopIe .

Oonslantinople, May IA specis
committee of the Turkish parliaN en-
today began the consideration of al
amendment to the constitution by which
the succession to the throne will nj
longer 90 to the oldest male descendsn
of Gilman. the founder oil the dynasty
The aim is to insure young and vigorous
rnlers 10 the future rather than old anC
decrepit men. The Young Turks iavol
descent from father to son, as In Other
European countries. There is small
doubt that the change will be made
1t is not much of secret that the
Young Turks are not greatly pleased
with Mehmed ", the new sultan, and
he would not have been given the crown
bat for the necessity of deferring to the
masses prejudice sgainst overriding
the constitution.
If the proposed change 10 the consti'
tuition is effected. the Young Turks plar
eventually to ask Mehmed to abdicst'
10 favor Of prince OF greater physical
vigor aud, what is more important
more Ia touch with modern il eas anC
with the world of men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 7 10 a.
m. and III 30 q. M, and 200, 2 80.
10 and 10 Is p. m. Open at 8OOa. M,
1900 m. and 90 p. m. On SundaysNorthern
mails close at 10 q. m, $50, and TO
I'm.
Southern mails via Charlottesville clese at
40 and 10 80 o. M, and 8 20, 43O and 10 Is
Q. m. Open at 500 a. m. and 6 90 o. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, closs at
40 and 10 30 q. No., and 8 20, Z Is and 10 80
D. m' open At q. M, IL m and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close ct 7 10 q. N.
and 3 70 p. N. Open at IL 80 and 8 80 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close az
80 a. M, and 400 D. m. Open at 9 00s. NJ.
and z 90 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 20 p.
n. aad 10 Is .. n. Open at 800 q. N. and
600p. m.
Washington mails close at 40. q. m. s45
and II 30 a. M, and 20, 30,
8 Is and 10 Is D. m. Open at 500 a. M,
II 90 m. and % o. m. and 8 80 p. N.
Once Hours-Open at 81 % 9. m. Close at
800 .. m.
Sunday Hours-Open ct sO0s. N. Closs
ct 1000 q. "a.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on In.
side routes-6 is and 10 90 a. M. and 90 and
Q so D. m. Flu routes Is q. m. and S 30 D.
N. Sunday Collection 445 D. m. Carriers'
window open Sunday 800 q. N. and Gloss r
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made s0os. m. 10 p. m. and
90 o. m.
All mail should be In the ofscs ten ninuts1s
before oar indicated dime for closins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
Swallowed a Hat PIN

Baltimore, May 14-"Miss LshnerI
is doing very well, and will recover" Ii
the statement at the Maryland General
Hospital, today. Miss Loretta Lehnert,
who lives at Hsmpdeu, a suburb, Of
Baltimore, while adjusting one of those
Undesirable creations commonly called a
bat BY some, swallowed bat pin, and
1t was surmonnted by huge ornsmenied
head. Miss Lehnert held the hatpin 10
her hand preparatory to settling her
headgesr. Somehow, or other, the pin
failed TO 60 through the straw, bat Miss
Lehnert swallowed the long piece of
steel aud an ornament. Miss Lehnert
was operated upon at the Maryland Gen.
eral Hospital and the obstacle removed
from her throat by means of q CASTRO
scOpe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
TOday's Telegraphic News
Strlkers Loslng Ground.

Paris, May 14.-All the electricians
CT Paris are today threatening to join
the strike of postmen aud telegraphers.
Ii the threat Is carried out, Paris will
be left in darkness, as the government
has but an inadequate force TO supply
the places of the electricians. The
strikers sre now bringing all their ef-
forts to ibaugursto sympathetic strike
among ali the trades included 10 the
general confederation of labor. They
held a big meeting at the HipPodrome
this afternoon, at which plans to this
end we're outlined.
Paris, May 1.-The strikers today
appear to be losing ground. Yester-
days defeat in the Chamber Of Deputies
when both the governments policy to-
ward the strikers aud the proposition
that government employees have not the
right to strike were approved BY over
whelming majorities, is having de-
pressing effect on the strike.
Leaders OF the strike atill maintain
that their defeat will precipitate the
threatened revolution, bat the public
generally believes that the governments
unexpected show of irmness will bring
quick and complete defeat to the strikers.
The movement of mails with the cx-
ception OF printed matter and the trans
mission of telegrams was almost normal
today.
Despite the governments apparent
victory In the wild session of the depu-
ties, prominent writer's today are boldly
declaring that the present republican
form of government Is mensced by the
gTavest danger since its establishment.
"When even legislators stand up and
sing 'Vive Henri w. it is time for us
to realize our danger" Ia the way one
Of the newspapers describes the situation
Minister OF Public Works Barthou
declared today that hundreds Of the
strikers are asking to be reinstated and
that but few additions to the ranks of
the strikers are reported from any of the
cities supposed to be the strongholds of
the strikers.
The wholesale dismissal Of government
employees who have been at sll active in
the strike is threatened tomorrow as
result of conference this afternoon
between Minister Bsrthou and other
government officials. A report of this
conference will be made at tomorrow's
meeting Of the council of ministers, and
it is declared that the report will favor
the dismissal of every employe promi-
nently identified with the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
A Mothers Terrible Deed.

Elizabeth, N. j., May 14.-Aitel
shooting her eight-year-Old daughter
Mildred, in the mouth twice yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. George Wenke, Of this
city, drank carbolic acid and died slmOs
instantly. The child is in dying con-
dition at the Elizabeth Hospital, while
10 another ward is Louise Wenke, al
older sister, WHO'S low with appendicitis
The shooting and suicide occurred at thu
home of Mrs. Josephine M. Kaufman,
The cause Of the tragedy is mystery,
except for the statement by relatives tina
Mrs. Wenke had been melancholy o.
late. The husband is an engineer on
the Central railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
VIRGINIA EAGLES.

The Virginia Aerie of Eagles, which
met in Roanoke Wednesday in fourth an
nusl convention, adjourned yesterday,
after naming Manchester IS the place
aud May IL next as the time for the
next meeting and eleciing the following
officers Past worthy president, Garter
Brsxton, 5taunton; 6orthy president,
DR.. Louis Loeb, Newport News; worthy
vice president, NJ. ]. Lyon, Norfolk
worthy chaplain, ]. B. Graves, Clifton
Forge; worthy conductor, L. II, Smith,
Manchester; worthy secretary, George
Henhofer, Newport News; worthy treas
urer. ]. I. Flood, Portsmouth; inside
guard, Joel T. Brown, Petersburg; out
side guard, E. V. Peace, Sisunton; ;
trustees, Garter E. Braxton, Stanton;
j. j. Johnson, Hampton; NJ. Asher,
Norfolk; I. F. Baylor, Richmond, w.
II. Willis, Hsrrisonburg; representative
to visit local series, Ospt. Frank Con.
bingham, Richmond; committee on Or
phsn's Home, 7. H. Smith, Manchester;
Joel I. Brown, Petersburg; Jack Heinz,
Richmond.
The aere voted to ask the grand
president to appoint Mercer Hartman,
of Roanoke, distric. deputy grand presI-
dent for Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
Kermit Lost dis Way.

Nairobi, May IA. News filtered into
Nairobi today from the Roosevelt camp
at Hachskos, OF thrilling adventure O.
Kermit Roosevelt few nights ago. He
was lost for whole night in the wildI
aud wandered about until daylight,
when be stumbled on Kin station and
sron got bis bearings. Kermit has been
hunting by himself considerably since
the party vent to Mschskos aud he was
out in search Of big game when be was
surprised by sudden darkness, nightfsll
in this region coming without much pre-.
liminsry twilight. Kermit, who was on
horseback, turned in what he thought
was the direction Of the camp, but lost
his direction and wandered westward
toward the German boundary. He soon
found himself 10 the barren waste toward
the line which is both unwstered and
uninhsbited. After riding slowly for a
time lie realized that he had lost his
bearings aud inslinciively turned back
ward. He rode very slowly for hours,
taking the direction from his pocket
compass, and with the dawn located the
Kin station. BE was then twenty miles
south Of the Mschskos camp and rode 10
just as an expedition was getting ready
TO go in search of him.
BY direction of Col. Roosevelt, the
nights adventure was minimizsd and
word Of it only reached here today.
The latest word flom the camping
party was that they report making ready
today to break camp and go on to the
10 ia ranch, fifty miles southeast Of
Macbakos, where splendid hunting
site has been selected. ALI of the party
are 10 the best OF health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
TELEdRAPHIc BREYITIRS.

The famous bull fighters aud a ship.
ment of bulls arrived at Havana today
from Spain, preparatory to opening a
ball fighting arena the moment the bill
permitting bull fighting Is passed by the
Cuban Senate. There Is no doubt that
the bill will pass.
a general alarm Rss sent out by Prov
idence, r. l., police today, for q ring
and bracelet, which we're taken from the
body of Laura REGISTER after she was
slain 10 the Jewish cemetery and through
these articles, and the blood stained
handkerchief found beside the body, the
authorities hope to run down the girls
slayer.
Los Angeles society was furnished a
sensation today by the announcement that
suit for $500 damages charging
alienation of affections had been filed
against Mrs. Grace Harper, q rich
woman, by Mrs Jane Bsrris, wife Of
Mrs. Harpei'S chsufer. Stuart Harper,
husband of the principal defendant, Is
made co-defendant.
Extraordinary precautions are being
taken in St. Petersburg, today, to pre-
vent members of the terrorist orgauiza.
ton from attempting to rescue E. Lo-
pukhin, the former police director, who
yesterday YVES sentenced to five years
imprisonment in Siberia for betrayiDg
Eugene Azef to the terroristS. Lepu-
khiu's wife is distantly related TO the
car, and she made a personal appeal
to him today for pardon for Der bus
band. The car informed her that be
would not interfere vi h the sentence of
the CONT.
A little FIRE caught by curtain blowing
against lighted gas jet in Halls Hotel at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14

The president, tits now said, will not
veto the tariff bill, as it will be made 10
conform to his views, at least sufficient
ly 90 as to avoid executive diSapproVsl. 1t
is the purpose Of the Senste leaders, it Is
also said, as soon as they get the bill
toto conference, to ascertain Just what
concessions will be required to avert a
veto and to make them 10 conference
The, 1t is claimed, cannot properly be
termed a defeat for the leaders, for the
reason that they hsve all along realized
that some such concessions would be
necessary. On the other hand, 1t is q
victory for the president, because the
leaders fear he will not sign bill which
he regards as a violation Of the pledges
made by the party aud by him as iia
leader. 1t 10 hoped that If Mr. TAFT has
taken this ground, which, however, Is
not altogether certain, he will stand
thereon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
state DemoeratIe Committee.


Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazettel
Richmond, May l4.-The date of the
state primary will be fixed from Au-
gust 3 to 5. A resolution calling for a
state convention of the rarty represent
tatives will be introduced also resolution
directing the candidates TOR positions on
the state ticket to discuss Issues and not
the records of their opponepts; providing
for the lowest possible fees for entrance oil
candidstss, IaDd strict party pledge to
require all voters who enter the primary
to agree to support Ill the nominees.
This summarizes the talk being herd
around hotels and in political circles
preceding the converting of the state
democratic committee tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
New York Stock Market,

New York, May 1.-The market
showed sons vigorous advances in the
railroad Issues. However, concentration
of speculative interest In the coslers,
lessen dealing in other issues. As re-
suit the market generally receded after
the gains we're established. AT midday
a moderate rally was In progress. The
price movements generally we're without
importance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14

IT DEPENDS greatly upon whose OK ii
gored. The people of the north, or q
large majority Of them, favor the pen
sioning by the government Of the
soldiers who fought in the civil wat
and in fact even the camp fol.
lowers, but when 1t comes to the states
paying these pensions it is entirely
another thing. In one case the money
is taken from the public treasury and
most of it goes north, but in the
other case it would come directly
from the state treasures, having pre-
viously been taken from the pockets Of
the northern people. On this subject
the Buffalo xpress says;
The proposition to create q state PEN
sion list should be vetoed. The state
will involve Itself 10 unlimited difficult
ties if il starts on that course. The $2,-
600, 900 proposed in the bill would be
ouly an entering wedge. Veterans who
served in New York regiments are scat
tered all over the union. The demand
on the states bounty would soon grow
to appalling proportions The federal
government is now peusioniug all sol
diers of the civil war. If its liberality
is so great that all recognize the imprO-
priety of asking it to do more at this
Tune, there are still stronger reasons
Why the state should not be expected to
take up the stupeudous task of creating
q pension system. There should be
some civic patriotism as we'll as military
patriotism. Veterans of the civil war
cannot afford to have their great ser
vices put on merely sordid basis.
The Springfield Republican says:
II Governor Hughes kills the bill
pensloning civil war veterans who en-
listed in New York regiments, he will
evidently be overwhelmingly Endorsed
by public opinion. BE might evsde the
issue on the ground that 1t should be
passed on to the people to decide, when
voting, whether or not to approve q
special bond issue to raise the necessary
foods, yet Governor Hughes lie not like
y to evade his own responsibilities in
such a manner. The proposition is
simply one OF peusioning men who are
already pensioned by the federal gov.
ernment--some fifty thousand Of them
and the principle involved is indefensi-
ole. If twOfold pensions, why not
ihree-fold? Thst is to ssy, men who
claim pensions for war services from two
governments, nstionsl aud state, could
then consistently claim third one from
municipalities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-14
Uufounded Report.

Caracas, Venzuela, May l4.-After a
thorough investigation of the report that
the crew of the schooner Carrie ID.
Knowles, which sailed from Province
town, Mass, five years ago, have been
confined in a Venezuelan prison, Min
lister William W.Russell today authoriz'
ed the United Press to say that not the
least foundation for the story can be
found