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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Another Rebel Victory.

chihuahua, Tex, Dec. 21.-Reports
OF second overwhelming victory for
the revolutionists reached here today.
They placed the governments losses in
General Navarro's command in Satur-
days battle at 900. The rebels we're
safely entrenched in Bad Pass or Nal
Paso. Pursuing American Indian war
fare, they seldom expose themselves.
General Guzman, whom Navarro at
tempted TO re-enforce, was among the
800 wounded.
The battle took place about 100 miles
west OF Chihuahua city, when the fed
erals invaded the rebel stronghold, a
mountainous region. Fighting in that
isolated district continued through last
Saturday and Saturday night.
Navarro, reports say, withdrew bis
forces from Pedernales and Guerrero
after two days'almost continuous fight
ing, when he heard OF Guzman's plight
at Nal Paso. Nayarro's army reached
Guzman's weakening force with about
/ 800 reserves.
The rebels remained in their en-
trenchments, amply prepared to con-
tinue the fighting with machine guns,
rifles and ammunition captured In
Cerra Prieto and Guerrero.
Nayarro's command was moved down
by the rebels until the fight was lost.
Neither Navarro nor Guzman was cap
tured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Russia Warns China.

St. Petersburg, Dec. S1.-The re-
fractory behavior of the Chinese proyln-
cial authorities in Manchuria is the
subject OF au editorial which will appear
in the 'Noyoe Vremya" today.
Tho newspaper recalls series OF IN
cidents during the present year-the
prohibition OF the export OF grain, de-
signed to cripple the Hardin mills, the
dispossession OF the Russian gold
claims without indemnity, the refusal to
admit Russian caravans to certain
frontier cities, whereby extensive losses
were inflicted upon merchants; the
arrest recently OF Chinese employees OF
the Russo Chinese Bank in Hardin by
the Chinese Taotai, the series culmi-
mating with a reference to the maltreat-
ment OF Colonel Raddazi, commander
OF the Amur Cossack regiment, who
was arrested on December 16 while
visiting the Chinese side near Blag'
oyestchensk. Colonel Raddazi was
bound, his epaulettes we're torn off and
he was spat upon. Finally he was re-
leased by two companies OF Cossacks.
The "Noyoe Vremya" suggests that
it should be the serious task OF diplo-
macy at Picking to call the government
10 its senses to prevent chaos at the
frontier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
ANOTHER NINE HORROR
Three Hundred Miners Ehtombed--
Enormous Death List Fearcd-Fire
Follows Explosion

Three Hundred Miners Ehtombed---
Enormous Death List Feared-Fire
Follows Explosion
Manchester, Eng, Dec. 21.-Two
hundred and fifty coal miners are be-
lieyed to have been killed today in an
explosion and fire that wrecked the
Pretoria Mine OF the Hutton Company,
near Leigh, 25 miles northeast OF
Liverpool.
The cause OF the explosion, which
occurred at s O'Clock, is unknown.
Approximately 800 men were in the
mine when the explosion occurred.
Fire broke out Immediately, and
within a few minutes flames were leap
ing from the mouth OF the mine TO a
height OF eighty feet.
The shaft was choked by the wreck
ed mine cages and other debris. This
not only practically destroyed the
ventilating apparatus, but turned back
the rescuing party, led by Mine Mana
ger Tonge. after the rescue OF seven
men ear the mouth Of the mine.
The rescuers finally effected an en-
trance through an adjoining mine, but
their work was greatly hampered by
the flames and the danger Of further
explosions. Most OF the victims en-
countered were dead Those still alive
we're for the most part badly injured.
None OF those taken out alive could
give any clue as to the cause OF the ex-
plosion. /,
Hundreds OF people gathered about
the mouth OF the mine and the grief OF
the families OF the entombed men led
TO many dramatic incidents. Wives
and mothers OF victims tried to enter
the mine and were only restrained by
an extra detail OF police.
Many OF the corpses recovered we're
unacceptable from burns and dis
memberment. The force Of the ex-
plosion was sufficient to denude most
OF the victims.
Among the victims were number OF
small boys, who were serving as
helpers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Had a Hunters License.

Newton, N. j., Dec. 21.-As a young
couple stood before the Rev. +. S.
Jamison. pastor OF the Andoyer Boz
rough Methodist Church, and we're ON
the point Of being married, the minis
ter asked to see the marriage license
required under q recent law. Miss
Julia Masters and William Will, OF
Tranquility, handed oyer hunters
license. The ceremony was indefinitely
postponed when Mr.. Jamison told them
that they had made mistake. They
had received the hunting permit few
minutes before from Frank n. Van
SICKLE, clerk OF Andoyer Borough, who
said that the couple did not look or act
like a prospective bride and bride
groom. The hunting license cost the
young man $3.50, but before he left
town he took the trouble to see Van
SICKLE and get bis money back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
AGAINST WAR.

Maj. Gen. Leonard A. Wood, chiei
OF staff OF the United States army, in
an address last night at banquet oil
the Burnside Post, G. A. R., in Wash
ington, characterized the SO. called war
scare as silly" declaring that be
neither saw any prospect OF war nor
had any fear OF such q contingency,
but simply had advocated careful reor-
ganization OF the country's "undeyel-
oped military resources.
All this silly talk" said Gen. Wood
may be answered by one word OF
three letters which | shall not offend
you to repeat. The army isn't afraid
OF war, nor is it filed by the yalcr OF
ignorance. Lots OF people like to talk
about the tremendous war resources OF
the country, but it's just like the man
who has met reverse In Wall street
and offers an undeyeloped mine as an
asset. Our resources will continue to
be invaluable IL the other fellow gives
us the, but We don't think be WILL"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
ROCKINGHAM SETS STATE EX-
AMPLE.

Banishing the old fashioned dipper
and consigning the tine-honored
school water bucket TO the dump, the
School Board OF Rockingham county
has passed an order requiring all
school children Of the county to have
individual drinking cups.
Hereafter, no dipper or buckets for
drinking water will be allowed in the
schools, and in their place will be
water coolers with no common drink
ing cup. Every child that expects to
drink water during school hours will
have TO keep his own drinking cup,
and woe to the pupil who loans his
cup to another thirsty student.
In taking this action, the school
board OF the county, according to its
medical advisers, has taken an impor-
,tant step in preventing the spread Of
disease among school children and has
set the state an excellent example.
The medical men contend, and pro-
duce evidence to prove their case, that
the school drinking cup is one Of the
most dangerous agents in the spread OF
disease. Where only one cup is used
for the entire school, they point out
how easily child suffering from the
first stages OF diphtherla or like diseases
can infect this cup and spread the dis
ease to others.
The State Department OF Health has
long urged upon school authorities the
importance OF requiring individual
drinking cups, and has expressed its
hearty approval Of the course pur-
sued by Rockingham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Trial of Alleged spies

Leipzig, Dec. 21.-The trial OF Cap
tain Bernard Trench and 1t. Vivian
Brandon, English army officers,
charged with spying upon the German
Notifications at Borkum, began today
before the Supreme Court OF the en-
pire.
The imperial public prosecutor laid
before the court an indictment charg-
ing the prisoners with having worked
as spies for many months on the is
land OF Borkum, before their arrest
in August. He said they had visited
all the naval stations and fortified
places along Germany's North Sea
coast line and obtained vast amount
Of valuable information, with the in
tention OF giving it to the English war
office.
Aside from their English counsel,
Sir William Bull, no English adj
yisors nor any Englishmen will
be allowed in the court room.
Germany is taking this precaution on
the theory that much OF the alleged
valuable information obtained by
Trench and Brandon will develop at
the trial. Justizrath Won Gordon, OF
Berlin, and DIR. Otto Of Leipzig, are as
sisting in the defense, by appointment
OF the German government.
In the event OF the conviction OF the
men it is believed that they will be
kept in prison until their information
will no longer be valuable to Eng
land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
WANTS A THOUSAND CATS.

Squire S. S. Gilbert, OF Sharon,
Penn, has received request from the
state Of Washington for one thousand
cats.
The request is made in letter from
Albert ]. Randall, formerly of Sharon,
but now a resident OF 0kanogan
county, in the western state. He writes
that he will visit Pennsylvania within a
month 10 pick up all the stray cats
that can be delivered to him, for which
he is willing to pay fair price.
Mr.. Randall has associated With him
number of property owners deter
mined to rid 0kanogan county OF
gophers that destroy gardens and farm
lands in that section OF the state. Five
thousand cats are to be shipped to
Washington by April !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

= The will OF Major John Hanson,
former president Of the Central Georgia
Railroad, sets aside $500 principal
and interest as alimony for his wife,
from whom he was separated.
Representative Champ Clark, pros
pectiye speaker, announced yesterday
that reports that he was endeayoring
to name the House committees through
the manipulation OF any slate in the
democratic caucus OF January 10 were
without foundation in fact.
The House yesterday accepted the
Senate amendments TO the urgent
deficiency bill. The greater part OF
the session was devoted 10 the consider
alton OF the legislative, executive, and
judicial bill. Many items we're struck
out, on the objection OF Representative
Macon, OF Arkansas. The committee
on naval affairs ordered q favorable re-
port on,the Foss bill 10 reorganize naval
militia. The republican insurgents are
planning another campaign to revise
the rules, for the purpose OF doing
away with the reading OF the text oil
bills on the committee discharge calen-
dar.
On the ground that section hand
shares the risk OF railroad employees,
although he IS not engaged in the
operation Of trains, the U. s. Supreme
Court yesterday confirmed a decision
OF the lower courts awarding damages
for the death Of Ray Hicks, who was
killed on the Mobile, jackson and Kan
sas City Railroad. Hicks was stand
ing beside the tracks when a derailed
car Rturned over and crushed him to
death. The Mississippi law abrogatiua
the 'fellow-seryant" rule as applied
to every employee OF railroad not to
include section hands" but thescouri
took the opposite view.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
RAILROAD FREIGHT RATES.

Railroad freight rates on goods for ex-
port and import are subject to the pro-
visions OF the "long and short haul
clause" of the railroad law enacted at the
last session of congress, according to a
ruling issued today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The commits
sion held that the act forbids carriers 10
charge more for the transportation of a
like kind of export or import for short
er.than for lenger haul over the same
line in the same direction without au-
thotity from the commission. The COM
mission ruled that the validity ola rate
under the long and short haul clause Is
determined by comparison of an export
rate with another expert rate, for an i'm
port rate, with an import rate. Carriers
are not required in the first instance ac-
cording TO the decision TO establish ex-
port and import rates which shall be
measured and limited by domestic inter
state rates between the same point Of
origin and destination in the United
States. But all phases may be considered
by the commission in determining the
reasonableness of any rate. That remain
ing questions in connection with the
long and short haul clause are reserved
for further consideration by the commits
sion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Result of English Election.

London, Dec. 21.-There was a
growing belief in London today, as the
result Of the conference between Pre-
mier Asquith and the king, that the
king will create enough liberal peers to
change the complexion of the upper
body. There is nothing tangible on
which to base this belief other than
the fact that today's conference was at
the kings request This lack OF proof,
however, has not prevented the liberal
leaders from accepting today s develop
ments as an assurance Of their parlla-
mentary triumph.
-Asquith arrived in London this
morning from Scotland, where be had
gone to be the guest OF Lord Rosebery
over Christmas. It is not expected
that the result Of the conference will be
known except to three OF four insiders
until the kings address is read on the
assembling Of the new parliament.
There is no attempt to conceal the
fact that the conference relates &c the
Tsto question
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
FIremen Killed.

Cincinnati, Dec. 21.-Two firemen
and one spectator we're killed, two fire.
men seriously injured and an estimated
property loss OF 81, 100000 entailed in
an early morning fire today that de-
stroyed two factories in the shoe and
leather district OF the city and damaged
eight others.
The fire started in the seyen-story
factory OF the Krippendorf O'Neil Shoe
Company, and spread later to the seven
story plant of the Taylor Poole Leather
Company, both plants being leyeled to
the ground. The casualties occurred
when the walls OF the former building
collapsed, Robert Greer, fireman and
an unidentified 16-year old boy who
was spectator, being instantly killed.
OF the ten other fremen hut, being
instantly killed. OF the tea other fire.
men hurt none is in serious condi-
ton. The cause OF the firesis unknown.
There are strong reasons to believe
the fire was OF incendiary origin.
At Z O'Clock this morning the fire
was finally brought under control.
When the walls Of the Krippendorf-
O'Neill plant fell, two fire engines were
completely buried under tons OF debris
and those OF the crews who were not
caught had hairbredth escapes.
The burned district is in the inn
mediate vicinity Of the county jail and
when the walls fell a panic ensued
among the prisoners. They were
taken from their cells and marshalled
together ready 10 be marched at a
moments notice through tunnel into
the court house, but their removal
proved unnecessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

MIR. Braxton Horner died yesterday
evening at his home at Warrenton.
The Virginia State Board OF Medical
Examiners in session in Lynchburg.
There are 81 applicants for examlna-
tion--4 OF them are colored.
Richard NJ. Johnson has resigned as
chief clerk OF the Virginia State Build
ing Department and David +. ONeal
has been appointed 10 succeed him.
A petition, signed by over 1000 per-
sons Twas mailed yesterday to Governor
Mann, asking for the pardon OF Mox
Hirsch, Harrisonburg horse dealer,
who killed Louis Isaacs, his brother-in-
law, in a family row in July, 1909.
Hirsch was given nine years in the
pcnitentiary. Jack Lee, OF Lynchburg
defended him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21

ONE OF the leaders in the votes for
women" movement in New York be-
came enthusiastic at tea party a
few days ago over the report from
Olympia, Wash, that the first jury
of women, drawn from venire OF
women only, had been praised by
Judge Giles, who said that they were
superior to any jury" that had ever
sat in his court. And" said woman
who had expressed herself as opposed
to woman suffrage, che Washington
women showed that although their
eligibility for jury duty is of only a
few days standing, they had already
acquired the ways Of men, for every
woman whose name had been drawn
asked TO be excused. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21

TINES change and men change with
them. Senator Aldrich now iayors, or
says he favors, tariff revision 10y sub
jects as preferable to revision by
schedules. Senator Lodge says he
would make revision more practicable
and more scientific by creating a per-
manent commission to make possible
constant revision pressure. These are,
OF course, programmes of delay; but
they show that stand-patism is thrown
into the melting pot as no longer de-
feasible. Now, while the iron is hot,
would be a good time to make an IN
slant break for the outrageous wool
schedule and the duty on wood pulp.
Free wool and free pulp would be a
New Year Godsend. There is no need
OF further preliminary investigation IN
either case. Investigation, says the
Philadelphia Record, has been pushed
TO the limit. What is needed is prompt
action, with view to instant relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Another Echo of the Fight.

Pittsburg, Dec. 21.--As the result OF
an argument occasioned by the pres
ence 10 town OF Jack Johnson, r. ].
Mitchell, a look agent, and insurance
solicitor of Detroit, is dead with bull
let in his heart, and Brooks G. Buffing-
ton, local building superintendent, is
in Jail today charged with the shooting.
The murder took place in the barroom
of the st. Charles Hotel, following a
discussion OF the fact that the negro
champion was seconding a white fighter,
while in his negro opponents corner
was white man. After the shooting,
Burlington fled and was captured half
an hour later while trying to board a
street car. He was identified by half
a dozen eye witnesses OF the shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC q

Or much interest to Virginians is the
omnibus claims bill which passed the
Senate yesterday for it provides for a
number OF Virginia churches as wellsas
some individual claims. About hun
dred OF these church claims, aggregat-
ing one hundred thousand dollars, rep
resent bills introduced by Senator Mar
tin which later on he had referred TO
the Court OF Claims, and row the final
step is accomplished, SO far as the Sen
ate has TO do with them, in that pay
ment is provided for in the bill which
has just passed the Senate. The total
OF the Virginia claims carried in the
bill Churches, fraternal organizations,
individuals, and overtime claims)
amounts to $164, 1865. The bill now
goes over to the House for its action,
and it is hoped that it will be passed
by that body, thereby insurlng the
early payment of the respective
amount TO the various claimants
throughout the state. The constant
activity and untiring energy displayed
by Senator Martin in the prosecution
OF these claims-covering period OF
eight years has long been recognized by
the citizens OF Virginia, and that his cf-
forts in this direction are well under
stood and appreciated by his constitu-
ency is a matter Of common consent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Aviation Feats.

Chalons, France, Dec. 21.-A non
stop aeroplane fight with passenger
of l45 miles was made today by Lieut..
'Cammerman. Accompanied by Captain
Fugoni, Lieut.. Zimmerman piloted
his machine from this city to Moptigny-
sur-Aube and return. The fight was
made in four hours and three minutes.
The flight, which establishes new
worlds record for distance in a nom
stop passenger fight, was undertaken
under orders from the minister OF war.
Paris, Dec. 21.-AIl worlds records
for sustained distance flights we're
broken today by Paul Legagneux,
flying in a Beleriot aeroplane, when he
covered 322 miles in 5 hours aud 80
minutes, without alighting. Unless
beaten before January l, 1911,
Legagneux becomes the winner OF the
Michelin Cup, valued at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
TO PAY FOR JAMESTOWN.

Executions against nearly 800 delin-
quent jamestown Exposition stock.
holders who failed to make defense to
an action for recovery brought by the
receivers against all delinquent stock.
holders, were yesterday placed in the
hands OF United States Marshal Smith
ers for collection on the judgments
heretofore entered.
The marshal will give delinquents un-
til the specified time in which 10 pay
and will then proceed to attach and sell
all personal property found for the sat
isfaction OF unpaid judgments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Captain Drowned.

New York, Dec. 2l.-A wireless
message received today from United
States cruiser Tacoma, via the wireless
station at Key West, says that as q re-
suit OF severe gale and earthquake at
sea, encountered by the American
schooner Doris, Of Pensacola, Captain
Alsxon was swept overheard. The
schooner is now anchored Ia Puerto
Cories, Honduras. 8 wreck,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
steamers Collide.

New York, Dec. 2l.-The steamer
Koenigen Luise, OF the North German
Lloyd Line, inward bound, and the
steamer Florida, a big freighter belong
ing to the French line, were in coils
ion in the lower bay today. The Flor
ida's bow was damaged and the Kocn-
igin Luise had one Of her plates badly
bent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
stole to Get In Jail.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Stolen, by a
starving man, one beefsteaki result,
one winter in a warm, coy cell With
plenty Of food.
Richard AIyard yanked the steak
from q police station window where II
awaited Desk Sergeant Patrick Kelle-
hers home-going and drew three
months sentence.
Il didn't steal the meat to give my
starving family a Christmas treat, "
said Award. I'm my own starving
family. ! wanted to 60 to jail for the
winter. I'll get something 70 eat
there"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
sheriff KiIIa Negro.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 21.-As a re-
suit OF a desperate battle between
Sheriff W. w. Sydnor, of Henrico
county, and Otis Taylor, colored, late
yesterday afternoon, Taylor lies dead
in the city hospital. SyGnor was noti-
fed that Taylor was wanted for steal
ing shoes from the Chesapeake and
Ohio cars. When he attempted to ar
rest the colored man The latter pulled
his gun, but the sheriff was too quick
foT hin and shot him in the lungs,
from FhIch hs died CHS moTnipg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
steamers Safe.

Las Palmas, Canary Island, Dec.
21.-The alarm felt for the safety OF
the steamships Irma Woermann and
her sister ship, the Ingbert of the Woer.
mann Steamship Line, was relieved
today when the Irma towed in the
Ingbert, which had been disabled by
the gale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
strike Imminent

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Warren s. Stone,
grand chief OF the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Eogibeers, today declared
that the next "a hours would decide
whether the traffic Of the West would
be paralyzed ny a strike OF 80, 900 en-
ginrers on sixty one roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
Archbishop McEIvay About to Die.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 2l.-Archbishop
McEvay, the head OF the Roman
Catholic Church in Toronto, is believed
TO be on his death bed. An official
statement issued today says that in
spite OF prayers and medical attention
he is not improved and is resigned to
the will Of God.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21

WILLIAM II. SHEEKs. aged 50 years,
OF Kirkwell, Mo-, who boosted that he
never lied to nor quarreled with his
wife died yesterday. He has doubtless
gone straight to glory.