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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15

runs down the Mexican fugitive, it is
feared that the authorities OF Okla
homa could not possibly save him from
mob violence. Such lynching as this
would strain the international relations
between America and Mexico to the
breaking point.
An order announced by the lnter-
state Commerce Commission today sus-
ponds a proposed increase, by the
Chesapeake and Ohio and its connec-
tions, on coal from the New river dis
trict in West Virginia to Toledo. The
increase was to take effect November
16, and the commission has suspended
it until March Is, 1911. The proposed
advance was from s1.12 to s1.45 ton.
Unofficial advicos today indicated
that the possibility of a clash between
Mexicans and Americans at Rock
Springs, Texas, is more remote and
conditions are becoming quietcr.
The census Office today announced
the 1910 enumeration of the the state
OF Maine as 1881, increase Al 1905,
or 60 pc. cent.
Nearly all the states were represented
at the Cpd annual convention of the
National Association of Railway Com
missioners began here today. Chair
man Knapp OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission made an address OF vel
come.
Champ Clark says that story about
him driving pair Of mules down
Pennsylvania avenue in the event that
he yrs elected speaker is all nonsense
Il never said would drive the mules
and I wont. That's all there is to the
mule story"
In an effort TO induce the Depart
ment Of Justice to bring the Sherman
antitrust act to bear upon the United
States Masters Association, an in
dependent malt dealer in New York, il
was learned today. is heading move
ment to have other independent dealers
petition the department. 1t is charged
that the association controls prices and
fixes them at an exhorbitant figure. il
is alleged to be a practice OF the as
ISOLATION to raise prices by circulating
reports of coming shortage in the
supply OF salt and inducing customers
to but for future delivery. II is cA.
pec.ed that an investigation will he mn
lertakcn by the department il sufficient
evidence to warrant it is presented.
The situation in Nicaragua today
seems grave as q result Of the political
rioting in Leon on Sunday night. Con-
sui Oliveras is today in Leon investigat-
ing the situation. A report. received
from him at the State Department says
that when the police charged upon the
meeting of the liberal party in Leon,
that five persons were killed and four
others injured, three of then, being sol
diers and one OF them an American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15

A DISPATCH sent ont from Washing
ton says the Sixtv-iirst Congress dies
by constitutional Limitation. At noon
March / next. 1t is possible for 'ht
democrats to play the appropriation
bills against tariff revision or ii!lbn5tcr
against the appropriation bills and force
the president to call the SiNty-Sccond
Congress in extraordinary session. il
is to be hoped that the democrats will
do nothing OF the kind lest rcac'
ton sets in. There is too much legs
lation rs it is and extra sessions d
Congress are unpopular aud generally
more harm than good results there
from. The people of Virginia had a
chance last week to express their disap-
proval OF long seasons Of the l"gisla'
lature and they did 80 hy an over
whelming majority. As With Virginia
so with other states; as with legislatures
so with Congresses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
Mob Outwitted.

Asbury Park. n. r., Nov. 15.-While
an armed and determined mob stood in
the sleet few blocks from the local
jail early today, preparing to prevent
Thomas Williams. a negro from being
taken out OF town, it was hoodwinked
by Coroner Purdy. The mob had
threatened to lynch Williams, who is
accused of having rayished and muir
dered Mario Smith, nine year old
girl. At II o'clock last night it had
gathered in such numbers about the
Jail that Chief OF Police Smith became
alarmed. With drawn clubs lie and
twenty of his men charged the crowd
which gave back sulIenly to q point a
couple OF blocks from the Jail. Police
then roped off the street and declared
it closed.
Then Chief Smith mounted box
and made 4 speech to the crowd. He
declared that tho negro proved an alibi
and that the coroner's jury would de-
termine whether he was innocent or
guilty. While Smith was speaking an
auto was rushed up to the rear of the
Jail, and Coroner Purdy and several de-
tectives bundled the negro into it. The
machine swung down the street and
passed the crowd with the negro hidden
in the bottom Of the car Within az
hour he was lodged in the jail at Free
hold. Prior to being transferred, VIII
liams was formally remanded without
bail on charge of murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
A CATHOLIC PROTEST.

Protests against the proportionateIy
small number OF Catholics holding
federal and state Offices in this country
and the failure OF the state to pay for
secular education in Roman Catholic
schools featured the annual report oil
President Edward Feency, Of Brooklyn,
N. Y, at yesterdays sessions Of the
ninth annual convention Of the Amcri-
can Federation Of Catholic Societies in
New Orleans.
The federation has no candidate Tor
public place" he said, but it seems
that in proportion to the number Of
Catholics under the flag here and in
our insular possessions We have by no
means sufficient representation in The
public service. Further, those select.
ed by our govern ment for responsible
public positions should BE- real and not
nominal Catholics. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
To License Boxing Clubs.

New York, Nov. 15.-The next scs-
sion OF the legislature vii! be asked to
pass bill imposing license of 81, 900
year upon boxing clubs, thus barring
the hy-buy-night affairs. A commission
of physicians to examine boxers and
see that they are physically fit will be
urged. Fights OF 20 rounds are propos-
ed, with the referee under Instructions
that he must prevent a Knockout at all
hazards. The commission, appointed by
the stale officials, if the bill becomes a
law, will be asked TO appoint official re-
ferees, who have thorough know
ledge OF the game, to adopt set Of
uniform boxing rules, stipulatc the
weight OF the gloves. the time for
weighing in, and MI other conditions.
The hackers Of the bill believe that
under state supervision they may con-
duct their fight clubs in such way as
to open the way for longer and better
fights in the future, under stat. control
aud with every assurance Of safely TO
the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
More Trouble g:apectcd.

Austin; Tex, Nov. l5.-Reports
received to-day 1T the governors
Office from Edwards county, confirm
rumors that Mcxicans, many OF them
armed, are gathering on The Mexican
borders, but it Is not believed they
arc marching on Rock Springs, Texas,
with Tic intention OF stirring up trouble.
The state rangers, however, have been
notified by the executive to stand
ready TO proceed to Rock Springs, to
quelI any disturbance that may rise
over the lynching OF Antonio Rodriguez.
The state national guard will be ordered
to get ready for action If their services
arc required The rangers received
their orders from the governor Oh the
strength Of reports from the sheriff OF
Edwards county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
CHASED By. A. BEAR.

The Massanutton Mountains in Page
county, long the haunts OF the ferocious
though fas.-disappearing black bear, is
again affording a hiding place for this
animal.
Until recently the only evidence OF
the animal was the mute testimony OF
tracks which we're occasionally discov-
eaed by hunters in the more isolated
portions OF the range. As winter ap-
breaches and food becomes scarce for
the animal far back 10 the mountains.
he is becoming fearless and invading
farm plantations in the lowlands coutig-
ious to his mountain home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan, who lives ON
the New Market and Sperryvilc turn
pike, five miles from Luray. a few
mornings ago WAS forced to retreat to
her dwelling by q large black bear
whose frequent visits to her hennery
and general Familiarity around her
premises had become a source of con-
slant dread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
CHAMP CLARK AND THE SPEAh-
ERSHIY.

Representative Champ Clark, Of Mis-
souri,, announced candidate for tic
speakership of the coming democratic
House, reached Washington yesterday,
Just a. the time definite announce
ment of opposition TO his aspirations
was being made by Representative Car
lin, of the Eighth Virginia district, as a
representative of the faction hostile 10
Clark's candidacy.
The course, according to Mr. CarIin,
will depend upon Mr.. Clark's attitude
toward the question Of the creation Of
q committee of committees by the
House. If he will favor the selection
OF such q committee, he will have no
opposition; if he will not, Representa-
tive Hay, of Virginia, will be put for.
ward as a candidate.
As for committee on committees
which will appoint the new committees
OF the House." declared Representa-
tive Clark last night, discussing the
question, that will be left 10 the dem.
ocratic caucus. Personally, | am
neither for or against a committee on
committees.
There is not the slightest doubt as
to the situation" was Representative
Carlin's comment. IF Mr.. CLARK
gives assurance that he is in favor OF
the appointment Of committee on
committees, not the slightest effort will
be made to oppose his election as
speaker. II he takes q stand in favor
OF retaining the present power OF the
speaker, he shall meet defeat. The
demand for this reform will be made
by the democrats OF the eastern coast.
This demand will assuredly be sup
ported by their votes. ! know of what
am speaking. Representative Hay,
of the Seventh district Of Virginia, will
be a candidate in case of Mr. Clark S
refusal to yield the power Of appoint
ment &c the House, and he has the
votes to elect him. /"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

st. James Episcopal Church, at Ash
land, has extended q call TO Rev. DR.. E.
L. Goodwin, OF Fairfax county.
r. A. Coyington, of sp,,tsylvania
county, died Saturday night at his
home, near Massaponox Church, aged
7G years.
Joseph c. Stephenson, well-known
Frederick county farmer, died Monday
from complication OF diseases, aged
&C years.
William H. Clatterbuck, jr., mem
Der OF the firm OF Bradburne & Chatter
buck, livery and cattle dealers in War
renton, died at his home Monday after
brief illness oil Bright's disease.
William j. Alfriend, - years old
for so years ticket and passenger agent
of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad il
Petersburg, died suddenly yesterday
morning of acute kidney trouble.
Rev. F. A. Meade has resigned a:
rector of Christ Church. Barbour Mem
orial and Epiphany Episcopal Churche'
in Orange county. His action is due
to ill health.
William B. Allen, OF Woodstock, 70,
the last year editor OF the Harrison
burg Daily Times, has resigned to &C
ccpt the position of managing editor o
the Imperial Reporter, OF Font Royal
The Times recently passed into The
hands OF Seymour Paul, brother o
John Paul, one OF the republican can
didates for Congress in the recent cam
paign.
Though the report has not been filed
it is learned that Prof.. Martin P. Burk,
special master in the suit OF G.. G. VIII
iiams against the city of LyRchburg
has awarded the plaintiff S41, 50(
against the city ON claim for balance
due for construction OF the new gravity
water system. The suit was for 5000,
600. The report gives Williams 81 ,50t
mere than the city admitted it ower
Him on balance. The report will bt
argued in the Federal District Court a
Lynchburg after lying 80 days for ex
ccptions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The new Brazilian president, Mar
shall Hermes dc. Fonseca, was inaugu-
rated ut Rio de Janeiro today.
Rev. William Eustace Henry, pastor
OF st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church South, in Washington, died sud-
denly yesterday afternoon in 4 Balt-
more sanitarium.
Orrie Hubert, q fredericksburg.
Md, telegrapher, typhoid fever pa
tient, jumped from a second story
window at the Cambridge Hospital
Sunday afternoon, breaking, his neck.
He died an hour later.
In an inquest held by Coroner
W. w. Rogers, at Wheeling, W. Va,
last night, into the cause OF the death
of Capt. Rudolph Munk, OF the West
Virginia University eleven during tho
game at Wheeling Saturday with the
Bethany College team, resulted IN q
verdict by the jury that Nlunk came to
his death accidentally.
w. ]. Bryan said at the Union de-
pot in Kansas City, Mo-, yesterday. ]
would not promise not to be 4 candl.
date in 1912, but I expect not to be-
A democratic victory or defeat i'll 1872
depends OH Congress, Mr.. Bryan
said. with Champ Clark as speaker
OF the House l am hopeful all will 60
we'll. 1t is too easy to speak OF can
didates. Folk, OF Missouri, is one to
be considered. But it is too early to
decide on the question OF availability. !"
DR.. Theodore R. Burgtorf retired
physician in comfortable circumstan-
ces, was shot to death by his wife as he
Law asleep on the second floor Of his
residence in New York yesterday morn
ing. The woman also shot herself
twice in the stomach in an effort TO
take her own life She was taken to
the Fordllam Hospital. where it was
said that she might survive her wounds
Mrs. Burgtorf had long been the vic
tim of facial disease which caused her
excruciating pain.
The fire Which burned large bank
barn and outbuildings on the farm Of!
DR.. Samuel CIaggert, near PeterSvllle,
Nd. and large bank barn and out
buildings on the stock farm OF Mr..
Charles Worthcimer, half mile away,
late Saturday night, proved to be most
destructive. More than 100 head OF
live stock, including % horses, Al
head of cattle and about 80 sheep,
burned. The loss also includes 2,OOG
bushels OF wheat and large quantity
OF corn, hay and farming implements.
Committees were designated yestcr-
LAY by Vice-President Sherman and
Speaker Cannon to represents the Senate
and House at the funeral OF Senator Clay
OF Georgia, which is to be held tomor-
row. Senators Bacon, Sect. Over
man, Depew, Johnston, Dupont. Smith
Is. c., Oliver, Swanson, Dick, Frazier.
Bailey, Taliaferro, Foster, Tiilman.
Payner, Lodge, Hale and Clapp COM
pose the Senate committee. The
House committee will consist OF the
entire Georgia delegation and Repre-
sentatives Clark and Sparkman. Of
Florida; Clayton, of Alabama: Moon,
of Tennessee; and Finley, Of South
Carolina
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15

tbs hostile attitude OF the labor
unions t,ward the organized militia
has crca, i very pessimistic feeling
among officers of the army and the
national guard, which is reflected
strongly the annual report OF Col.
Z. u. Il aver, chief OF the division OF
militia, The chief OF staff. The officers
say Ia; ;salmost hopeless to expect
my rc.y from the present conditions
hy til" nactmcnt of state laws or
;irou..a ,ny national law that would
restrain tho unions from their
unir:ca1!y attitude. The preach
ings OF patriotism are of no ef-
tryt. even where it is shown thu,
the sole purpose OF the militia is the
maintenance Of law and order. The
Hrc"n. need for the creation of an
,gnly reserve hy Congress, force oil
tr;i,ucG ClJicrs who would be under
he direct control Of the federal gov
crnmcnt. is accumulated in the annual
report, o; Col. Weaver. With such 2
reserve corps, he states, the first line
IF dofcrso in the event Of war would
be 200, 600 militiamcn, 100000 reg
ulars and nj least 100, 900 reserve corps
men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
The Rise In the Seine.

Paris, Nov. 15.---The Seine at the
Royal Bridge today reached a height
of 20 feet, 8 inches. The. weather
bureau declares that fall is expected
some time during the day, but as heavy
rains are forcastcd in the upper tribu-
taries Of the river, the situation is not
regarded as hopeful. There is still an
immense body Of water penned up 10
the upper rivers and this, augmented by
further rain, will probably do great
damage when it reaches Paris.
Later in the day the hydro-metric
service OF The weather bureau officially
predicted 4 rise Of four feet four inches
in the Seine in Paris by Saturday.
This will put the river far out of the
normal bounds and may cut off con-
siderable railroad traffic by inundating
the dcpots and tracks.
The statement created considerable
alarm in Paris, where the people had
been told the river was almost at a
s,andstil and that no further rises were
expected at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
Experimenting on the Puritan.

Norfolk, Nov. ia loud explo-
sion, which was distinctly perceptible
in Norfolk, three miles away, announ-
ced today the carrying out Of the Navy
Department. armor resistance test on
the Morton Puritan. Buildings shock
in the city and the sharp report could be
heard for 4 long distance. The moni.
tor was anchored off Craney Island.
opposite the Lanbert's Point coal piers
of the Norfolk and Western Railway,
at the entrance OF the inner harbor Of
Norfolk. Her machinery had been re-
moved in order that the damage would
be as slight as possible. Immediately
after the explosion the ordnance ex-
pcrts set to work to ascertain the OK.
tent Of the injuries to the vessel. The
object Of the test WAS TO determine the
effect OF high explosives under coutine-
mcnt upon the armor Of naval vessels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

The Virginia Southern Methodist
Episcopal Conference in session in
Richmond took recess at noon yes
terlay aud held no afternoon or night
sessions. The work will he taken up
again this morning, when the final
business of the conference will be at
tended To. 1t is thought that the SEES
sion will adjourn by noon. Tho bishop
and his cabinet spett the day on the
completion OF the list OF appointments,
which will be read just before adjourn
ment is taken.
At yesterdays session the Randolph
Macon College matter was taken up.
DR.. James Cannon, ir., presented the
following, which was adopted.
Whereas, there is great desire
that such action shall be taken at this
session OF the conference as will result
in the final settlement of the question
ut issue between the conference and the
board of trustees of Randolph Macon
College, it is resolved to appoint COM
mittee OF nine Of the number and to
request the Baltimore conference to
appoint committee of three OF their
number to meet together in conference
at Ashland, Va ut such time as may
be mutually agreeable, for the purpose
Of considering the adjustment Of the
differences existing between the con-
lercnces and the board OF trustees, and
of reaching a satisfactory settlement OF
the same. the said committee to make
report at the next annual conference. "
Resolutions were offered by John 2.
Branch looking to the provision OF the
fund whereby the family OF each minis
ter who dies shall be given S.. 900.
Rev. B. NJ. Beckham, chairman of
the Joint board of finance, reported
adversely on the request that the charges
OF the conference be assessed 10 pei
cent. for the orphanage in Richmond,
and recommended that the present
plan be continued. This was adopted.
DR.. r. II. Bennett, OF the Court
Street Church, Lynchburg. reported
that he had received check for
1000 to be added to the mission
fund.
Rev. ]. T. Green, in reading the re-
port OF the publication committee, re-
commended that the editor OF the Con-
ference Annual be paid $50 for his
work. This was considered too small
by some, and 800 was voted as COM.
pensatiou. An earlier publication this
year was pleaded.
DIR. Cannon read the report on tenn
perance, which paper was adopted by
the conference after addresses by DR..
Cannon and Rev. J. D. blcAlister.
The report recommends the use OF
unfermented wine ia communion SER
vices.
The next meeting OF the conference
will he held in Salisbury, Md.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 15.-Today's
session of the Methodist Conference
was given up to the report of the
board Of education, which is devoid OF
special feature and to the passing OF
the character administers. No question
was raised as to any Minister. A final
session, concluding with announce
ment Of appointments, will be held
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15

usE Of the humorous incidents OF
the voting on election day was Witnessed
in a Bronx, New York, district, last
Tuesday. A voter went into the poll
ing place and, declaring loudly that he
was going to vote the prohibition ticket,
took his ballot and entered the booth,
where he remained about FIVE minutes,
nuttering to himself. This voter DID
no, look like a man who had much IN
terest in the prohibition party. But
when the count vas made there, sure
enough, was the ballot marked iii The
circle under the fountain, In the mar
gin was written, Il hereby take the
pledge" and under this was 4 great
blue ink blot that looked As though 1t
were intended for seal, and when
recessitatcd the throwing out OF the
prohibition vote in the district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15

AN instance of grim humor on the
part of the Portuguese rcrc!nt'oAarlcs
is related in the Figaro. This news
paper is sent daily 10 every sovereign
in Europe, but the last two copies
forwarded TO King Manuel at the hca!
Palacio das Necessidalcs, Lisbon, aht'
to the Queen Dowagcr, Maria ma II
the Palais d Ajuda, have been returned
to the offices in Paris. cross the
wrappers is stamped in Portuguese the
simple inscription, Gone aYay-no
address" The Figaro" commenting
with much warmth On this brutal
formula" adds, I'VE, being better
informed than the young Portuguese
republic as to- the whereabouts OF the
dcposed sovereign, are enabled to Tor
journal as usual to Their
IS at their respective retreats III
and Italy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15

THERE is a sag in the prices OF some
of the neceSsarieS Of life. as compared
with the topmost figures OF l"o2-lo.
According to the tables OF prices tahu-
lated by the Boston News Bureau whoa!
has dropped 1913 per cent, nour - per
cent, corn 27.9 per cent, pork, hy The
barrel, o6.1; lard, II; butter. Is; wool,
I4.G. The downward tendency has
been slow. 1t has been sk!lliully and
sturdily resisted by the great con'bina
tons, which as far as possible manipu-
late the markets. But the law OF gray'
ity cannot be annuIlcd. Big crops
and lighter buying t. say nothing OF .
big democratic victory will force
cheaper selling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15
10 Urge Woman Suli'rar re.

New York, Nov. 10. EVERY senator
and every assemhlymnsn is To DC button.
hoIcI 1T the coming session OF the lee
stature and asked to vote for woman
suffrage.
Plans to thi, end were begun today
following The annual meeting ycstcr'
day Of the Equal Franchise Soriely
Funds are to be raised for the main.
tanning OF headquarters at Albany dur
ing the legislative session, and in addi-
ton 10 The regular lobby" the society
will keep volunteer reserve force
ready 1T all times in Ncw York to go
to Albany Oh Il moments notice to work
for tic various bills the suffragists will
have introduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-15

NEGRO leaders in Washington think
they have been overlooked as a factor
in bringing about the defeat Of the re-
publican party. Washington was hoad-
quarters for the anti-republican cam
paiga wagcd by the negroes, and an
immense amount OF literature advising
cqiorcI citizens to vote against the re-
publican candidates was distributed.
The claims is made that there were
more negroes in the last election who
did not vote ut all or who voted the
democratic ticket than in any election
since the right OF suffrage was given
the race.