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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
Investigating bribery Charges.

Washington, Dec. AT the last
session, held today, OF the Senate COM
mittee to investigate charges that
money was used in the election OF
William Lorimer OF Illinois, to the
Senate, Robert E. Wilson was called
as a witness. Wilson was democra-
tic member OF the house in the legis-
lature that elected Lorimer. When
the investigating committee was in
Chicago last September Wilson was out
OF town and could not be reached with
q subpoena. He returned TO Chicago
after the committee had left there and
was then summoned to appear before
the committee in Washington.
In answer to questions asked by A.
s. Austian. attorney OF the Chicago
Tribune, which has been pressing the
charges against Lorimer, Wilson said
he was friend OF Lee O'Neil Browne
and a member Of the democratic mi
nority. He had voted for Edward
Shurtleff, a republican, for Unsed
States senator two weeks before he
voted for Lorimer. He cast his vote
for Lorimer on May 90. 1909.
II decided that if any number of
democrats voted for Lorimer l would
do the same. / was a deputy under
Sheriff Barrett several years ago. He
became i'll and went to a hospital. l
was with him much OF the time until
he died. Lorimer was among Barrett s
callers. Barrett said to nae that Lori
mer was one of his best friends and
that if ever l could do Lorimer favor
| should not fail to do so. Barrett was
closer to me than anybody outside my
family. l could not be the only demo-
crat to vote for Lorimer. 1t would BE
suicide. When Hound that a number
OF democrats would vote for him I de-
cided to do likewise. The committee
then took a recess until late ia the
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Yates, widow OF
Henry C. Yates, OF Warrenton, died at
Sibley Hospital in Washington yester-
day.
James F. Grim, a well known farm
err OF Loudoun county, died at his
home, near MomsonviIle recently. He
was 60 years old.
The Wallace Library, donated to
the city OF Fredericksburg by the late
Capt c. Wistar Wallace in his will, was
opened to the public on Monday even
ing.
Mr.. James e. Stuart, and Miss Vivian
G. Meade, both OF White Post. Clarke
county, were married in Washington
Yesterday by Rev. Charles T. Warner.
The bride is a daughter OF the late e.
S. Meade, OF White Post.
George Cunningham, from New
York, who recently gagged and robbed
DR.. L. B. frey in the latter's Office
in Norfolk, was yesterday convicted
and sentenced to eight years in the
penitentiary
Mrs. Margaret Pegram Holt. eldest
daughter OF the late Capt. Robert
Baker Pegram, c. s. NJ, and Mrs.
Lucy Cargill Pegram and widow d
the late DR.. NJ. Q. Holt, died at hel
home, Green Yard" Sussex county
ON Saturday, aged II years. Her fun
eral took place from Saint Paul:
church Petersburg on Monday.
Two Washington and Lee boys
Grady Ellison and Louis Hook. while
on a cross-country tramp discovered
new cave in Augusta county sey
eral miles west OF Staunton last week
At first the cave appeared as merely
creyice in the rocks. Subsequent
lists of exploration, however, have
resulted ia locating new cave o
great beauty. 1t is about 60 feet il
length and 40 feet in height.
The funeral OF Judge John E. Ma
son, who died at his residence in Fred
ericksburg Monday, took place iron
st. Georges Episcopal Church thi
morning. Owing to inclemency OF tn
weather the body will rest in the Scot
vault for a few days and then be ear
ried to King George Courthouse, wher
it will be buried in the family lot a
st. Johns Church. The spottsylyanli
court adjourned for the term in Judg
Mason 8 respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
The Trlal Or Miss NE Blanc.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. Miss
ZelIia Gallant, the Interpreter who cx-
amined Hattie lie Blanc in the police
station the night the girl was arrested
on the charge OF numbering Clarence
Glover, was the first witness in the lie
Blanc trial to-day. Miss Gallant's APP
pearance on the stand was a severe blow
TO the defense, which has tried to ex-
clude her. She went to Nova Scotia,
her former home, and for a long while
refused TO return TO testify for the pros
ecution.
Miss Gallant, who was perfectly at
ease, told OF visiting the lie Blanc girl
| in the prison. Il saw worry in her
face" she testified. Her hair was
uncombed. Her hands we're very black.
| saw her gwen food" "
Miss Gallant then identified tie
stenographer's transcript OF the ques'
tons put to the lie Blanc girl, and her
answers. The questions aud answers
were not read at this time.
Attorney Johnson, for the defense,
took Miss Gallant in hand in an effort
to find whatinducement she was offered
by the prosecution TO return to Cam.
bridge to testify. She declared she re-
ceiyed only her expenses.
Miss Gallant was temporarily excused
aud Miss Emily Bowers, the stenogra'
pher who took down the lie Blanc girl,
statement, as translated to Miss Gal
liant. was called. Miss Bowers declares
Hattie was told she need not answer
questions unless she chose, and added
that no promises or threats had'b beer
made the girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07

THE New York Journal OF Com
merce compares prices at the end OF
November with the highest prices last
year and in the early pant of this year.
and notes these among many other de-
clines patent spring flour, Sl.4O; win
tor straight, 1925; mess pork $50;
prime western lard, $3.50 per 100
pounds; eggs, 7 cents dozen; refined
granulated sugar, 60 cents per loV
pounds; fine territory wool, 1O19 cents
print cloths, q cent yard; Para rub
Der, Sill pound; pig iron, s3.20 a
ton. Surely there ought to be a per
ceptible decrease in retail'prices where
the prices in the wholesale markets
have declined so much.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
CHILDREN TESTIFY Against
FATHER,

A boy Of IL years aud girl OF y
took the witness stand in New York
yesterday against their father, who is
charged with the murder Of his wife,
their mother, and furnished the back
bone OF the prosecutions case.
The prisoner is Abraham Roth. His
wife, stabbed to death, was found on q
fire. escape below their rooms. Both
was arrested in bed. He also had been
stabbed several times. The prosecution
contends that Roth killed his wife and
attempted to commit suicide. The de-
fen Sc holds that Mrs. Roth tried TO kill
her husband and then ended her own
life.
The child witnesses we're Israel and
Mollie Roth. Israel testified that be-
fore he fell asleep the night his mother
died his mother and father had quar-
relied and that his father bad declared
he was going to kill my mother.
Mollie, owing to her tender years. wss
not sworn. She said she was awakened
by the quarrel between her parents and
her mother calling to a neighbor. She
and a young sister, Becky, jumped out
of bed and ran into the kitchen. Her
mother was bleeding and fell out OF the
window, although the girls tried to save
her from falling. She said that her
father, who was in the room at the
time, went to bed afterwards.
Counsel for the defense tried in vain
TO shake her story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC.

GOVERNOR MANN is preparing to re-
ply to the letter addressed to the exccu-
tive by II. St. George Tucker, asking
him TO call a special session OF the leg
islature to pass law legalizing primary
elections in Virginia. The governor
will look thoroughly into the legal
status of the case, as there seems to be
some doubt as to whether or not the
present primary law is unconstitutional
The Norfolk cases will certainly be ap-
pealed TO the Virginia Court OF Ap-
peaIs, and, it can be said withceGainty
that no call for an extra session OF the
legislature will be made until that di'
bunal has passed on the merits OF the
present law. Extra sessions are not N
favor now, and the best friends OF the
state and Of Governor Mann devOuly
hope that the latter will refuse to IN
fict one upon the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
Nav York Stood NIsrket.

New York, Dec. AFTER opening
irregular the stock market showed
decided strength. nearly everything in
the list joining in brisk upward nsys-
ment.
The show OF strength just after tAe
start disappeared and severe lesses were
sustained later in the hour under llqni-
dation OF some important speculative
account and heavy foreign selling.
Governments unchanged; other bonds
weak.
After the first hour the market re-
Hected moderate amount Of support
and prices OF some issues made irac-
tional gains from tho lowest.
Altar the first hour the market re-
iected moderate amount OF support
and prices OF some issues made frsc-
tional gains from the lowest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
Steamer In nIstress.

Atlantic City, n. j., Dec. IA re-
port reached here that big steamer,
with her tunnels missing, is in distress
a milo off Little Egg Harbor life saving
station. No details have been received.
The sea was running very high at The
time the plight OF the vessel was noted.
Watchers along shore declared her
position is extremely bad. - -
At $50, despite the raging Storm,
the Egg Harbor lie saving crew pun
out TO the vessel. = IS
Reports that big steamer was in dis
tress off Little Egg Harbor Inlet, mile
from the spot where the schooner
Wishart stranded and went TO pieces
yesterday, created widest excitement
here this morning. The rumor follow
ed shrill. whistles which had been heard
coming from the sea for the greater
part of the night.
A big barge was sighted from the
government station at Little Egg Har-
Dor early today. Her tunnels were
missing, and her close proximity to
the dangerous shoals caused the life
savers TO hastily lannch their surfboat,
despite the heavy sea, and put out IN
her direction. When they had cover.
ed half the distance the supposed
steamer pulled away and proceeded up
the coast. They reported the ship to
be steamer converted into q barge.
Although they did not approach near
enough to distinguish the crafts name,
they discovered she had merely been
anchored temporarily, probably for
some minor repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE


When Senator Cummins introduced
today his resolution to amend the Sen
ale rules in a way that would permit
the amendment of particular schedules
OF the tariff law Senator Hale said it
was an important matter and invoked
the clause of the rules which require
that notice OF any proposed change
must be given in writing one day before
the proposition is offered.
The resolution was then read. IL
provides that no amendment shall be
offered TO q tariff bill unless germaue
to the schedule affected.
Senator Halo said it was sweeping
and even revolutionary aud might in
time subyert all attempted legislation,
Senator Cummins did not believe his
resolution conhlcted with the rule in
yoked He said it would be easy to
comply with the rule. He resisted the
point OF order raised by Mr.. Hale.
Vice President Sherman sustained
the point Of order.
Senator Cummins Withdrew the reso-
luton and will give notice in writing OF
its contemplated introduction.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Rayner,
(dem.. Nd.,) proposes an appropria-
ten OF s135, 900 for the construction OF
q mausoIeum 10 the Naval Academy
grounds as q resting place for tho re-
mains OF John Paul Jones,
HOUSE.
Private claims on the union calendar
were taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07

SPEAKER CANNON says that he has
seen worse tidal waves than that OF No
vcmber 8; one occurred twenty years
ago which makes that OF last month
look trivial. But there is an interest
ing point Of resemblance between the
two sweeping defeats Of Mr.. Cannon
party-each was a tremendous mani
festation Of public disapproyal Of re-
publican tariff. The democratic vic
tory in the congressional elections Of
1890 led TO the democratic victory IN
the presidential election OF 1892, IN
which several states, supposedly safely
REPUBLICAN, voted for Mr.. Cleveland.
The democratic victory last month, says
the Philadelphia Record, will in like
manner lead to the election of a demo
cratic president in 1912.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07

DEMOCRATIC congressman consider
the presidents message weak on the
tariff. " and many others, beside con
gressmen, entertain the same view.
President Taft clearly opposes any
tariff legislation at this session OF Con
gress. The tariff board will not be
able to report in time, he says, adding
I hope to be able at the opening OF
the new Congress, or at least during
the session of that Congress, to bring to
It's attention the facts in regard TO those
schedules in the present tariff that may
prove 10 need amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
COL. MosBY ACCUSES LEADERS

in his address, which followed a re-
ception at the Grand Opera House in
New Haven, Conn, last night, Col
John s. Mostly, the former Confede-
rate cavalry leader, made the statement
that the disobedience OF Gems. Robert
Toombs, OF Georgia, and Fitzhugh Lee,
a nephew OF General Lee, saved the
union army under General Pope not
only from defeat, but destruction.
Colonel Mosby was discussing the
strategy Of Gen. Robert E Lee in his
campaign against General Pope.
The fact thai. these generals disobeyed
orders Colonel Mosby said, had never
been made public, and it caused COM
ment among the military men present.
Other interesting facts not published in
the histories regarding incidents Of the
war were told-how it was that McClel-
Ian was forced to abandon his position
on the James river and start another
campaign on the Potomac, and how,
by accident, the plan Of raising par
tisan corps to operate on General Pope's
rear was defeated and postponed for
eight months.
Yesterday was Colonel Mosby's
seyenty-seyenth birthday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
nshel Forces control situation.

Chihuahua, Mex, Dec. Rebel
forces. victorious in their attacks on
several small towns in western Chihua-
hua, practically control the situation
today west OF the capital OF this state.
Skirmishes between government troops
now encamped near San Isabel and
instructor manouevsring about San
Andreas is expected daily, although nc
serious fighting has yet taken place.
The rebels met small resistance, il is
reported, when they occupied Chihua-
hua towns. Reports OF battles in
northern Mexico between the contend
ing forces each accompanied by heavy
fights are not confirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
Rivers and usreors Congress.

Washington, Dec. Tho rivers
and harbors congress met in that city
today and was largerly attended by rep
resentatives from throughout the
country.
President Taft spoke aud declared
that Ire was really the mayor OF Wash
ington aud as such extended n welcome
to the convection.
There was o time in the history OF
this country" be said, when river navi-
CATION was OF far more important than
il is now.
The growth OF railroads aud their
entering into the trade OF all sections OF
the country has diminished the inn
portance OF river navigation ander
existing conditions, and the problem
which you gentlemen have to solve and
which Congress has 10 solve and which
all who re 10 favor OF water transport
tation have TO solve Is the union and
cooperation OF railroads and rivers.
The terminal difficulties with re-.
spect TO rive, transportation are the
difficulties that you have to overcome
before 700 shall solve this question.
Now they have overcome it 10 mea-
sure in Europe, but they have not
reached tho solution that will be salts.
factory to Jus and | verify believe that
in the ingenuity OF the American ex-
pert ia transportation. We shall find
solution that will enable US to avail our.
selves Of the Inherent economy ia river
transportation and unite that, so that
it shall dove tail with the railroad
transportation and make all carriage
cheaper aud more economical -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
Garage Destroyed.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. IA garage in
the rsar Of the home Of DR.. Chihone,
Italian consul, was blown up With
dynamite early today aud every 40
dow m the consul's house was sfstter-
ed. Several other houses in the vicinity
were also slightly damaged. No enc
was injured Chilione declares the
dynamite was not the work OF the
Black Hand, but OF some personal
enemy in the Italian cnlony from
which the consul shielded some one,
Chilions has given The police the names
Of several suspects, The cossul's heme
d nov under . heavy guard, 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07

JUDGE LANDS, who imposed the cele-
brated 500. 600, GOO fl c on the Stand
ard Oil Company, has emerged from
eclipse. This time he declares that the
Treasury Department shall not COM
pound a felony il he can help it. Hear
ing that two distillers who have been
beating the internal revenue are likely
TO have the cases against them dis
missed il they would pay what they
owe the government, be deferred SEN
tence on third with the promise &c
dismiss him if the treasury dropped the
cases against the other two. Com
pounding a felony is itself a crime
holds Judge Lands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07

New York, Dec, 6.-Suprems Court
Justice Charles w. Dayton died at bis
home in this city today after an illness
OF nearly year. Early last spring he
suffered nervous breakdown and
continually grew worse.
Justice Dayton was "a years old and
had been prominent in New York
politics for many years. While MIR.
Cleveland was president be was post
N astsr Of this city, and he was elected
" the suprsms Court bench 10 1906
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07

THE Consolidation Coal Company
OF Somerset, Pa, has purchased blood
hounds and put them in charge OF the
sheriff OF the county for use in the
Meyersdale field in running down
thieves. The company has lost much
property and recently one Of its en-
ployes was murdered. The depreda-
tions committed by thieves upon coal
and transportation companies are be-
coming alarming and desperate steps arc
being taken throughout the country to
prevent them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
Freight station Quilted.

Dover, Del, Dec. 6.-Fire caused
by spontaneous combustion late last
night Quilted and wrecked the Penn
sylyania Railroad freight station here,
entailng loss OF $40. 900. Two hogs.
heads OF petroleum stored within the
building caught fire and dense clouds
OF smoke, driven about by high winds
almost blinded the firemen.
A rumor was circulated that 200
pounds OF dynamite was stored within
the structure, but this proved to be
untrue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
boarding, House DESTROYED BY fire.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Dec. t.
One woman was burned to death,
another fatally burned and score oil
others forced to fee to the streets in
flimsy garments as the result Of FIRE
which early today destroyed the
Thompson House, fashionable board
ing place. Mrs. Susan jenkins, 76,
and her daughter Louise, 26, were
hemmed in by the flames in their room
on the fourth floor. Mrs. Jenkins
died soon after being taken to the
street by the fremen, while the daugh.
ter is dying in the yassar Hospital.
The fire started in the furnace room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
ALExANDRIA,s POPULATION.
RIO the Editor Of the Gazetre.l

RIO the Editor of the Gazette.
There appeared in Washington
paper on Monday an editorial under
the caption What Ais Alexandria"
After bandying tile question OF why
Alexandria has not increased 4 thou
sand in population while our neigh
bor" Washington has increased 3D.
600, and that Alexandria has not gotten
its full share OF the overflow" from
our "neighbor," the writer fsila to hit
themark or give an answer after talk
ing at length in an ambiguous way.
The fact is, numbers OF our own
people baye left to make their residence
on the other side OF the Potomac, and
that we do not attract others froTE there
is also true.
Transportation is the real fault. And
the trouble lies on both sides al the
river. Three or four times in as many
months Chat the writer knows %
people have had to walk. to asd from
their work. from or to the Highway
bridge in Washington, owing to the
failure OF the current as supplied from
the power house at lexington, as it
did this morning, and those on several
early trS:ns were compelled TO walk
from the bridge to their work, the
worst morning OF the winter and about
as bad as the weather could possibly be,
at least six inches OF snow.
Ii is true that when lexington cur
rent fails everything in Washington is
at standstiIl," except the Capitol
Traction Company's lines.
But does that relieve them Of the
responsibility OF our connections aud
delay? Conld not our lines be kept
running ut least TO the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing, by the Wash
ingtou-Virginia lines supplying .theil
own current TO that pointG
II not at all times, why then ceulda'l
some provision be made for them tc
supply in an emergency such as jus
cited, by cutting in" with their cur
rent?
Failing that, why could not the power
house at IA and B SITS. southwest bt
held in readiness for an emergency in
stead OF lying idle?
1t is also commented on that the
population OF Alexandria county ha:
almost doubled.
Certainly the number OF stations OF
/ the line from Alexandria to Washing
ton have doubled. 1t takes longer nov
to get over the road than it ever die
before by either steam or water.
Admitted that the Washington. Vir
ginia road cannot run express trains
en- schedule OF trains ten minutes
apart, they should be induced or com
PEELED to put in third track from
Spring Park to the Highway Bridge
aud then DO required TO run express
trains over the third track north in thu
morning and south in the evening.
Further more what has become 0
the bill TO compel tug boats passing
under the bridge to have hinged stacks
These things concern Alexandria
her population, business and pslitica
interests, far more than they concern
the commuters of the day. Her futnr'
is at stake.
It behooyes our CouAcil and coma
mercial bodies to besiir themselves be
fore it is too late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
Adyertises for a GalIows.

Cincinnati, Dec. 6.-In anticipation
of an old fashioned hanging that is to
take place in Bell county, Ky, Dec
ember u, the sheriff OF the county to-
day inserted the following advertise
ment in a local newspaper;
"Wanted-Ag allows. Must be good
and strong; needed December u. Ad-
dress Robert Van Beeyer, sheriff, Pine
vile. Bell county, Ky"
The sheriff says it has been so long
since they had hanging in Bell county
that the old gallows has been misIaid.
He says he could also use the services
Of good hangman. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
RED CROSS.

President Taft in Washington ysster-
day afternoon presided over the ANIMAL
meeting of the American Red Cross So
ciety, OF which he is president and de-
liyered brief address, in which he
emphasized his interest in the work Of
the organization. Announcement was
made that New York city already had
raised the $500, 900 allotted as lis share
in the proposed Red Cross Endowment
fund of go 600. 600. ......
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07

THE Plymouth pa Water Company
is making very profitable business
OF growing willow near tho pumping
station. The company had an excel
lent crop this year. They cut down
and shipped away about 25 tons which
was used in the manufacture Of baskets.
This is a pointer t. those who have
streams OF water running through their
property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
FLEET weighs Anchor.

London, Dec. THE third division
Of the American feet weighed anchors
today. The feet sailed from Grave
sand for Brest, France. 1t will be
succeeded here by the fourth division,
which will arrive on Thursday.