Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-15
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C. Stewart. vice president OF the line,
informed the Interstate Commerce
Commission at the railroad hearing
TODAY. He said that programme OF
improvements to cost $34, 81, 900 had
been prepared but, could not be car
ried out with the present revenues.
Stuart told in detail, the amount OF
operation Of the railroad to show that
il was efficient and economical. An
explanation of bad financial show
ing several years ago, Stuart said, 1t
was due TO a strike that lasted more
than year. He said that the railroad
had paid the vice president OF a
labor organization $4,000 a year
for five years to keep peace. He
observed that it was a good invest
ment. The payment Of this bonus was
Stopped. Stuart continued, with the
result that a strike was declared and
it had much to do with the placing OF
the railroad in the hands of the receiv-
ers.
The hearing of the railroads before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
on the proposed increase OF rates was
finished today. Chairman Knapp,
of the Commission, announced that
the shippers would be given hear
ing on November q. They will have
about 20 witnesses who will give
testimonies in opposition to increased
rates. Knapp also said that the
arguments in the case would probably
be heard on December IA. The pro-
posed increased rates have been sus-
pended until February /. 1914.
The extradtion of Porter Charlton
for trial in Italy for the murder Of his
wife at Lake Como will not be brought
about for many months, il at lall, &C
cording to the belief today OF the
friends Of Judge Paul Charlton, father
of the prisoner. By application for a
writ OF habeas corpus the case can be
held UP for a long time. This appli-
cation can be filed in the federal courts
Of New Jersey and carried to the Su-
preme Court OF the United States. Such
an extradition case is now on the SUI
preme Court docket. Girolamo Asaro,
alias Vincenzo Fudero, who was tried
for contributory murder in Italy 10 a
black hand case during his absence,
was arrested in New York. He was
held bv the authorities for extradition
but his release was secured on writ OF
habeas corpus. The Italian govern
ment, through the consul general in
New York than carried the case TO the
Supreme Court. 1t is not unlikely that
this will be done in CharIton's case.
After an exciting week during which
it was marked by vandals and carried
away by rogues, the Deserted
Ariadne," Miss Laura Barney's I'M
draped statue, was placed behind iron
bars today. The Barney butler, aided
by several workmen, carried the re-
cumbent Ariadne from the park, where
she had been placed at the feet of a
bronze statue ofGeneral Phil Sherman.
He placed her in the porte cochere OF
the home Of Mrs. Barney. He then
closed and locked the iron gates OF the
carriage entrance, effectively protect
ing the figure, while still leaving it in
full view Of the public. The butler
succeeded in removing the charcoal
marks put upon the statue by some
night prowler and Ariadne now reposes
in all her pristine beauty, where any
one who so desires may gaze upon the
shapely curves and alluring lines of her
recumbent figure.
An order was issued by the Inter
state Commerce Commission today di-
recting all rule roads to equip their
and cars with the new
form system of safety appliances. A de-
tailed statement of exactly what the
standard appliances are, accompanied
the order.
The commission says that all the
appliances covered by the order are
now used on cars, with the exception
that two additional ladders are required
on certain classes of ears, and two ad-
ditional sill steps are required on all
cars. Railroads have miles of new cars
awaiting the issuance of this order so
that the appliances may be in accord
ance with the standard,
The District of Columbia commits
sioners' estimates for the fiscal year
1912 aggregate more than So, 900, 900.
Officials of Washington estimate that
cost of running the city government
during 1912 will be 81, 100000 more
than previous year.
When confronted in police court TO
day by Maurice ]. Clagett, an elderly
man and friend of the family, who is
with threatening to kill her,
Miss Bertha Maus, niece Of Brigadier
General Maus, U. S. A. tainted and
bad to be attended by physician.
Clagett has been known to the girl as
Papa Clagett" since she was child.
Recently his attitude toward her had
aud she charged that he fol-
lowed her about and threatened to shoot
her with a revolver. Clagetts's son
asked the court to send him to an
asylum, which was done.
The Navy Department was officially
informed today that the gunboat Prince
ton has arrived at Ampaia, Honduras.
No further advices were received, but it
is understood that Governor Valladare.
is still barricaded in his fort holding
out against President Davila's demand
for bis resignation. The American ma
chimes will have no authority TO act un-
less Nalladares opens fire from one of
his two field guns, which is consider I'M
likely.
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