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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16

BECAUSE the pulpit is prone to con-
done transgressions of the rich is why
working men rs a rule, give the church
3 wide berth. is the opinion Of Rev.
Paul Moore Strayer. Discussing the
attitude OF organized labor toward the
churches, Strayer, who is the pastor OF
the Third Presbyterian Church OF Roch-
ester, n. y, aroused considerable
comment at the state conference OF re.
ligion now meeting at Syracuse by
taking the side OF the workers. Work
ingmen know" he said, that what
ever social emancipation they have won
has been without any direct aid from
the churches. They feel independent
of the church rs result. They be-
lieye that the church has allied itself
with the rich. They sec men III high
Office in the church who are notorious
" unfair to their employees. The IN
evitable result is feeling that the SER
mons are modified and the preachers
muzzled by the rich pew owners, and
unless the ministers soon proclaim their
independence of the dollar sign the
churches and the workers will be abso-
lutely divorced. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16


Mr.. r. P. HoBsoN has cdadJutor
alarmist in the person Of Henry H..
Rogers, son of the late Standard On
magnate, He returned recently from
a six-months' trip to Europe, and
among other things says;
High military authorities in various
European countries are unanimous III
the prediction that tho United States
and Japan will come to war within a
few years; that America will be beaten
and that we had better prepare for the
battle. The Japs, these men say, are
going to catch us unaware by opening
fire before the completion OF the Pan
anna canal. Various high officers i'll
European armies told me that Japan
and America would scrap within few
wears. The Japs will fight for tho su.
premacy OF the Pacific ocean, and Will
catch us unaware, / was told, before
our canal is completed. The Europeans
all agreed that America will be badly
whipped by Japan. They admitted
that our navy was good, but said that
we were short OF ammunition; our
armies wsre small. and volunteers
would not respond in large numbers,
My opinion is that W, ought to have
compulsory military service, as they
have on the other side. The officers
do not think that airships will play as
much OF part in war as predicted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Arrangements are being completed
for the convention OF the Virginia
State Teachers Association, which
meets in Richmond next week, and
which will be one OF the largest and
most important sessions in the history
OF the association.
A unique marriage took place Mon
day evening at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. P. P. Thomas, at Legato, in Fair
fax county, when Mrs. Bette Fergur-
son became the bride OF William Mar
tin, of Loudoun county. The bride
is eighty-one years old and the groom
eighty. Mr.. Martin is the oldest sur
viving member OF the jury that con-
victed John Brown. Rev. Mr.. Badger
performed the ceremony. The only
attendants were little Misses Margaret
Watkins and Marie Sisson. Only in
innate friends and relatives OF the
couple witnessed the ceremony following
which sumptuous repast vas served
to the bridal party. Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin will reside st Legato..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Car and Auto Collide.

New York, Nov. 1G. --George
Stivers, owner of the Chatham Club,
Bo1ery resort, was fatally hurt,
and six others were badly hurt today
when a big touring car was run down
by a Third avenue trolley car at
l3Oth street. Stivers is in the hospital
with broken back, internal injuries
and cannot recover. The others will
get we'll.
The party was ell route home from
a night in the Bronx which had included
attendance on the Jimmy Walsh
Sammy Kellar fight. The machine was
running at high rate of speed and
the chauffeur turned off the trolley
tracks to get ahead of southbound
car, and smashed directly into north
bound car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
THE SPEAkERSHiP.

Robert l.. Henry. OF Texas, with
drew yesterday evening as y candidate
for speaker. Champ Clark will let the
democratic caucus fix the rules.
The attempt to start n boom for Rep
resentatiye Sulzer, OF New York. has
fallen fiat and the candidacy of Repre-
sentative James Hay, of Virginia. is
not regarded seriously Tue one man
who can make trouble for Mr.. Clark.
observers say, is John J. Fitzgerald. Of
Brooklyn, who has been hostile to him
in the past and is regarded as the
leading parliamentarian on the demo
cratic side in the House. However,
his friends there say Mr.. Fitzgerald is
not disposed TO fight Mr.. Clark for tho
speakership, and The impression is that
they will be able to- work together.
AR. Henry, OF Texas, who has been
prominently mentioned as y candidate
for speaker, yesterday afternoon gave
out statement eliminating himself
from the race. but not. as has been eX
pected. declaring i'll favor OF Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Henry comes out strongly III favor
Of having lhr House select It's own com
mittees rather than leaving this task 10
the SPEAKER. He regards the attitude
OF the democratic party during the
last session az equivalent toa promise
that this should be done.
Are you in favor Of having Il COM
mittee OH committees?" Mr.. Clark Was
asked yesterday afternoon.
That is a question to be determined
by the body of the democratic member,
ship OF the next House in party caucus,
he replied. Il think the rules need re-
vision. l know the country is tired Of
Cannonsm. | am certain the demo
cratic majority understands the man
date of the country and will make the
house OF Representative truly delibera-
tive and representative body. As to
the details, they will be tIlrashed out
in caucus. | am told that 81 OF the
representatives-elect will be entirely
new members of the House. They will
have opinions and convictions and have
a perfect right to be heard i'll caucus. J"
do you think the democratic party
is committed to the committee. on-com.
mittees method Of arranging its COM
mittee organization?" he was asked.
THE democratic party is committed
to the principle OF representative and
deliberatiye popular branch OF Congress.
1t is committed against the czarisin Of
the old regime. against domination Of
thd House by the speaker, against one
man rule, against the application OF the
gag in legislation. Changes already
have been made in the rules which are
stride in the right direction. Further
revision is being strongly urged by
many members. Some are in favor of
committee on committees, others are
against it and some have not male up
their minds about it. That S the exact
situation. | do not consider myself as
committed for or against it. | ala in
favor Of leaving the settlement Of every.
thing pertaining to the rules 10 the wis.
dom, courage and patriotism OF the
democratic caucus. | intend to abide
hv the calIcus action -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
EAR RIDlE FROM SCHOOLS.

That the dr,isipn 81 The illinois Sit
prrnre Court barring the Bible from
the public schools was written by jus.
tees who ar. churchmen and the min.
oriiy opinion, fayoring the Bible III the
S7hualS, was written by the justices Whr
are nunchurrhmen. wal the statement
made al the regular meeting of the
Presbyterian clcrgymcn Of Chicago on
Monday.
The meeting Il optic committee
report upon The subject requesting the
court 10 reconsider its decision. The
Prcsby;cry discussed the ACCESSIBILITY OF
having the com nittee report al the
first document in 4 campaign which
is expected to be launched against the
judges who ruled unfavorab!y against
The Bible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Steamer Ashore.

Cordeva, Alaska, Nov. 1G. = The
steamer Portland has gone ashore on
the barrcp coast at Katalla Island, and
it is feared that her So passengers and
crew will perish before relief can reach
them. The vessel is total wreck and
is being rapidly beaten to pieces i'll the
gale now raging. So terrific is the gale
that vessels fear TO venture out to assist
The Portland.
The steamer Alameda for T. hours
tried to reach the stricken vessel, but
failed, and was forced back into port
when the storms intensity increased.
The government has been asked To
rush a revenue cutter to the island.
Those on board the Portland have been
without food for three days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
THE AMENDMENTS.

With seven counties yet to be beard
from, the amendments to the consutu-
ton permitting county treaSurers and
commissioners of the revenue to sue
coed themselves has a majority of 543
votes. While this may be oyerthrown
hy the remaining returns. 1t Is now
probable thatit has been carried and
will he promulgated as 4 part OF the
constitution.
On the other hand, the amendment
making exactly the same provision for
city treasurers and commissioners, Is
defeated On the vote received by 4
majority Of 1855. This will he added
to by about $50 when the returns from
Hanover are corrected. the adverse
vote on this amendment having been
omitted by mistake.
The Two amendments, one Of which
was apparently carried and the other
defeated, were meant to be companions.
They would lave been put in one
provision had it been possible, but the
constitution provides in separate sec
tons for the government OF cities and
OF counties.
Four OF the five counties heard from,
yesterday returned maioritics against
all the proposed amendments, but Nor
folk county came up with such large
majority for all that it turned the tide,
the net result of the day being that the
majority for The amendment was in
creased Aside from Norfolk, the
counties from which returns were re-
ccirc,l yesterday were Caroline, New
kent. Princess Anne and Scott.
Counties yet to be heard from are:
Amelia, franklin, King and Queen.
Northampton. Patrick, Rappahanuock
ard Rockbridgr
The vote OH the amendments nov
stands
For longer sessions Of legislature,
.10l; against ii. SO3.
For one rradi;:g oi bills, 1851;
ag"inS! 81, 46]
For county officers succeeding them
selve:. -, 4l6, against - ,S1T3.
Fer SAME provision ~ IL city officers.
-. 293: against. 26. AIS. - !;iclimon,i
Times Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Evidence Against Mrs. Schenk.

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 16.--That
Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk will be
indicted for the alleged attempted
poisoning OF her husband, John O.
Schcnk, the millionaire pork packer, is
the belief of Prosecuting Attorney j..
Bernard Handland. He today com
pletcd the reparation OF the evidence
against the accused and will lay it be-
fore the special grand jury, which
Judge Louis S. Jordou has been author
lied to assemble on Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
SUICIDE OF LITTLE GIRL.

Mother calls me; l must go to
mother soon, said ten yca--old Har,
riet Owens in Philadelphia last Saturday.
Her mother died four years ago. Yes
terday she again heard the imagined
call, and one shot from revolver sent
Harriet to her mother,
The Owens family was happy one,
consisting Of the father: William, who
is laborer: his wife and two children,
Harriet and William. ir. Then came
the sad day when the wife and mother
died.
Little Harriet again said yesterday:
My mother wants me-" Then she
slipped away and reaching her home
took out her treasurers, the flowers
from her mothers coffin, and sur
rounding herself with them, took her
f"ther's revolver and fired the fatal
shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
FAMOUS STRONG MAN DEAD.

Charles Orrin Breed, of Lynn, Mass. i,
formerly worlds amateur champion
strong man and one OF the most
prominent Methodist Epicopal laymen
in New England, dropped dead from
heart disease yesterday. Three years
ago Mr. Breed was examined by DIR.
Sargent, Of Harvard, and pronounced
to be perfect so far as physical pro-
portions were concerned.
Mr.. Breed was "a years old. AS
young man he became famous for his
extraordinary strength and travelled
throughout the country giving exhibit
tons of muscular proves. meeting
strong men everywhere, and meyer
once being defeated in strength tests.
1t is said of him that be could lit a
barrel OF -four and hold it arms length
above his head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16

department. today that the secretary's
approval would be withdrawn. lives
tigation will be made by the depart
ment md the city. offering the best
facilities and advantages will be selected
rs the permanent home OF the Eighth
district. Secretary Cable said today
thattne department would not be ready
for several weeks to give its decision.
Secretary Ballinger will leave here to-
night for Pittsburg where he will probe
into the workings of the bureau ofmine's
establishment for the testing OF fuel and
mining explosives. Director Homes
will meet the secretary there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. Il
AnvrcE to boards Of trade and tax

ADVICE to boards Of trade and tax
payors' associations that may be think
ing of:inviting Mayor Gaynor. OF New
York, to their annual banquets:
"Write him as short a note as possible
telling him when the dinner is to be
held and asking him to come. Don I
send a committee to wait on him with
q spokesman ready to embellish the
invitation with more or less rhetoric.
The Real Estate Board of Brokers tried
the latter method last Thursday. The
governors OF tho board, together with
its president. went up to the city hall on
Thursday and, after short wait, saw
the mayor. The president told Mr..
Gaynor to what an extent the realty
interests approved OF his administration
and methods aud how anxious they
were to have him attend their annual
dinner, to be held at the Waldorf
Astoria in February. The mayor listen
ed uneasily, and when the president
had finished he spoke substantially as
follows:
Yon gentlemen ought to know that
the condition OF my voice prevents my
accepting any such invitation, but even
though, it did not, don't you think Il
,reposierous to take up my time and
YOURS now with any such proceeding
as thisi
: Whereupon the committeeman but
toned up their coats and moved out OF
the frosty atmosphere of the mayor
sanctum into the warmer air OF CITY
Hall Park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
American Ships in England.

Gravesend, Eng, Nov. 16-The
third division OF the American battle
ship feet, consisting of four hattleships,
arrived here today and we're saiuted by
the forts and warships in the Harbor.
Gravesend is the port of London and
the sailors will all be given several days
shore leave to take in the sights OF the
3. itish Metropolis. Many entertain
ments have been arranged for the
officers and sailors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Failed to Find Mexicans.

Rock Springs, Tex, Nov. II. =
Scouting cowboys who went out yes
terday in search OF Mexican band re-
ported to be marching on Rock Springs,
returned here today without having
sighted the invaders. This town today
is virtually an armed camp, overrnn
With ranchers mounted and armed to
The test, ready to engage in any form
Of disturbance. Texas rangers who
arrived here today believe the commun-
ity is uselessly alarmed and that if
Mcxicans OF others planned an inEa-
sion to avcnee lynching Of the Mexican
Rodriguez. the plan was frustrated by
the quick precautionary measures
ordered by Gov. Campbell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16

DISPATCHES from London show THAI
England Is about to pass TIN ough one
Of the seyerest crises in the history OF
the country. The demand made upon
King. George by the liberals that lie
create peers OF that political complexion
bias, it is said, been fatty refused, and
should the result Of the election which
it is intended to hold show liberal
majority, which is likely at present,
grave trouble will follow. The move
ment toward depriving the House OF
Lords OF its veto power is growing alt
the time, while there are many people
in England ia favor Of its abolition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Nayy York Stock Market.

New York, Nov. l6.-Moderate gains
were made in q majority Of the impor-
tanpdssdes at the opening, but.there was
early gains being lost. At the end OF the
first uarter Of an hour the market be-
came steady.
After the moderate reaction the mar
ket ruled steady but quiet all during the
first hour. with prices ranging generally
slightly undes Yesterdays close.
After vigorous drive in the late fore
noon that caused decline ola point or
more IN many Of the active railroads and
industrals, there was slight improve
mont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
STUART MAY CONTEST.

Henry C. Stuart, democrat C candi-
date for Congress from the Ninth dis
trict, has issued 2 statement concern
ing the recent election, which says, in
part:
According to the face of the returns,
Mr.. C. Ba scom Slemp, the republican
nominee, has been elected to Congress
from our district by majority OF 217.
The definite figures OF the result will be
known from the State Board OF Can
vassers, which meets November % at
Richmond.
If I we're convinced that Dir. Slemp
had received such a majority, 7 would
accept cheerfully the figures as re-
ported, we'll satisfied with the work OF
the democratic party n reducing a ma
jority of 4,10l by about $500 and
looking forward confidently to. future
victories, local and general, for the
party in the district.
1t is brought to my notice, however,
on evidence so strong as to demand
serious attention. that many illegal
votes we're cast and counted for Mr..
Slemp. ! feel that, in Justice to ii!e
patty and people who have done me
the honor 10 make HE their standard
bearer, | must ask a full investigation
Of this election, with the purpose Of ar
irving at an honest result. Therefore, l
shall refer the matter to the democratic
district committee, that it may consider
such evidence as may be submitted. /
shall then hold myself subject to thu
advice aud instructions Of this com
nlittee on the question OF whether or
not to make formal contest for the
seat before the House Of Representa-
tIres.
Meanwhile, l ask all loyal dem
ocrats and all my supporters to await
patiently the action and decision of the
party authorities. feel that | can say
Tor the committee, as for myself, that
there is no purpose to take advantage
Of any tcchnicaIity or take any action
EXCEPT such as may be necessary to
make sure, as nearly as possible that
the district shall be represented by the
man receiving the majority of the legal
votes cast.
Such an investigation can do no
wrong. It may locate election frauds,
If any have been committed, and
identify those guilty OF them, and
separate those who really stand for
honest elections from those who talk
for them but really condemn only such
wrongdoing as they suppose to have
been committed against themselves. "
P. F. st. Clair, chairman OF the
Ninth district democratic committee,
last night issued notice, calling q
meeting Of the democratic committee
to be held at Pulaski city on November
26. All members of the committee are
urged to attend, also all special sena-
torjal district committeeman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16

Hundreds and hundreds Of good and
useful remnants are Offered you this
Thursday at very low prices. We call
special attention to the dress goods
remnants at ABOUT HALF PRICE.
One hundred yards bed ticking,
in short lengths; regular l2Ic
value; remnant price, yard Ice
Fifty pairs white lace curtains.
soc value: remnant price, pair, 5es
Twenty dozen Kings 500 yards
spool basling cotton, sells for .
DC spool; remnant prize, H.
spool, or 2 for. Zoe
One hundred dozen ladies hair
nets, in brown and black, Zoe
quality; remnant prnc Thurs.
day, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. DC
Two remnants green inlald iln-
oltum four square yards to
the piece; g value: remnant
price for The remnants. .."..... l.93
ALnut i've dozen ladies' line
black gauze hose, second
quality OF the 5Oc kind; rem
nant price, rair........ .....-.... 22c
Twenty dozen John Clark's
spool cotton, in black and
white; remnant price Thurs
day, spool. 70
One pair sample Iacc curtains,
s"i!;-.!, 50 value; rcIalenl
price, pair.................. CSC
Ten pieces white table oilcio,h,
II yards wide, 20: value:
rrnnaE, r'irc Thursday, yard. l3;:
Onc hundred yards iioor oilcloth,
A, ii and ga wide, 25c aud
35c qualify; remnant lrice
Thursday, square yard. II"
Two dozen ladies 35c and 30:
black Fay house; on sale
Thursday, pair. ....... 49,
Two pairs sample lace curtains.
soiled, 81 81 value; lsmuaut
price, ralr......................... s2sa
Ladies line hlari. merccrizci
hose, second quality of the
25c kind; remnant price
Thursday, pair.,........ lj&
Four misses all wool white
sweaters; slightly soiled. sl.9S
quality remnant p-ice, each. Sl.la
Four cl!hrcr's short cloth
coats. sizes 4, and Ii; S3."s
value; remnant price, each. el.43
Five pie"cs bright plaid worstei
dress goods, suitable lnr chill
drrn's dresses, soc quality;
remnant price Thursday yard. $;3c
Fifty floor oi!c!oth mats. Que
yard square; worth co.; Thurs.
day, each................... SSs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Left Her Baby to Church.

Norfolk. Va. Nov lG.-Because she
was without ncnny or friend in the
world. she left her wec-old infant On
the steps of the Christian Memorial
Temple, hoping that Christian people
would care for it, was the story told by
Miss AldridItns Amonapulos, a pretty
young Greek. yesterday and the trial
jury required only few minutes to re-
turn verdict of not guilty. She was
arrested, charged with wilfully desert
ing an infant, which is 4 felony in this
state. The young woman said in her
country it was customary for mothers
TO leave their children at church when
they could not care for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16

Paris, Nov. 1G.-The danger OF a
flood in Paris is believed to have pass
ed. The Seine at the ,Pont Royale to-
day was IS feet 5 inches. The weather
bureau believes it will be stationary to-
morrow. but that waters coming down
stream will make it rise foot and a
half Friday After that it is believed
tie river will continne ia fall until there
should be further hard rains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Charge Against Minister.

Philadelphia Nov, Is. - Scnsa-
ticnal accusations Of 4 young woman
again:t the Rev. G.. w. Robinson, rec
tor of the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of the Evangelist. Seventh
and Cnthar.ne streets, arc being in-
ycstiga!cl by Bishop MackaySmith.
anl il the charges are found true, az
cording to the bishop, Pastor Robinson
will be asked To retire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16

The decline in the prices OF meats
and food stufis is hailed with delight
by a long-suffering people whose hope
is that further reductions may be made
in those articles. TIE cost of living
now IS much too high: indeed So high
that many wage.earners nave 10 deny
themselves in many instances, ali but
the actua, necessaries OF life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Missing st Gamer.

Selkirk, Man, Nov. l6.-From in
formation received here, it appears that
the steamer Wolverine, which has been
missing for over three weeks, has
foundered in Lake Winnipeg, with her
crew OF fourteen and passenger list Of
sixty-six.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Labor and Socialism.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. l4.-Max
Hayes, of Cleveland, looked upon as
the leader of the American Federation
OF Labor, can see the ultimate doml-
nation Of socialism in the labor union
ranks.
you can see its upward trend here, !"
said the socialist leader, looking over
the convention. A few years ago We
had but few members with the workers.
Look ut us today. We are represented
here by So men, big vote and We are
represented in congress by Victor
Berger" Hayes would not say as to
how the men will cast their vote when
il comes 10 naming \ new president.