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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court of Appeals was not in
session yesterday, General Lees birth
day. The following was a part OF
Wednesdays proceedings.
A writ OF error was granted in the
case OF the Covington Grocery Com
pany VS.. r. L. Rose and R. M. Trim
BILE. The case came up from the Allie
gheny County Circuit Court. Notes
for 81 900 are involved. The constitu-
tionality OF section 2460 A OF the Vir-
GINA code, which gives a wholesaler a
lien on the goods sold to retailers, is
questioned by the appellants.
The court refused writ in the case
OF Mrs. n. S. Joudy, Of Richmond VS..
the Norfolk and Southern Railway
Company. This case was appealed
from the law and equity court of Rich
mond, where Mrs. Joudy sought to re-
cover the value OF three boxes Of no
tons which were lost in transit. Her
s;lit was decided in favor OF the COM
pany because she did not make her
claim within thirty days after the loss
OF the boxes. The refusal Of the SUI
preme Court to grant writ upholds
the lower court and makes the thirty
day claim law valid and binding on
shippers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
FIRES IN NEW YORK.

Fires on the lower East Side OF New
York in the early hours Yesterday
caused damage estimated ut upward c!
$50, 900 and drove 1000 or moro
persons out OF their homes to, the
streets. The greatest damage was
caused by Il blaze which burned out 4
siX-story factory building at 1917
Elizabeth street. The loss was approx
100000, suffered chiefly by
the owners of the building and small
manufacturers OF paper boxes who oc-
cupted the structure. The building
was next door to tho Elizabeth street
police station, and the prisoners were
removed from the Jail cells and placed
in other stations for safekeeping when
the flames threatened to spread. Tene-
ment dwcllers for some distance around
were routed out.
Chinatown witnessed an exciting
blaze little later, when the three upper
floors OF tive.story loft building at -
Bowcry were Quilted aud panic struck
the neigborhood. Three hundred and
fifty dodgers in the Marathon Hotel,
next door, rushed to the streets half
clad. Tho Third Avenue Elevated
Railroad tracks pass the building, and
the traffic was held up for sometime.
The fire did about $50, 900 damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20

THE caucus Of the democratic mem
hers OF the House of Representative:
last night resulted in the selection o.
Hon. Champ Clark, OF Missouri, a:
their candidate for speaker. A demo
cratic nomination now is equivalent
to election. and Mr.. Cannon will turn
the gayel over to the Miasourian whsr
the new Congress meets. The party
shrnushnnf -fha .couptry have since
last November hsd their eyes turned
on Mr.. Clark IS the logical candidate
for the position, and his selection j:
affirmed by the rank and file OF the
party. The appointment OF com
mittee on committees was another
feature OF the proceedings Of the eau
Gus. Some believe this new departure
will not prove satisfactory, while Others
are equally as positive it will. Let us
hope for the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
OFFICIAL.

AN ORDINANCE to provide for giving
notice to any railroad company falling
TO keep that portion ofany street which
il is required TO keep in proper condi-
ton. and providing that upon its fail
urc to place said street in proper con-
ditiou the Committee on Streets shall
have such work done at the expense OF
the company so failing, and to provide
for the violation thereof.
BE it ordained by the City Council of
Alexandria, Virginia.:
Section !. That wherever III any orui-
nance granting any railroad company a
right To lay lis tracks in any street in the
city Of Alexandria, Virginia. the COM
pluy is required TO keep any portion OF
The street in proper condition and the
company fails to do so the said company
so falling shall be notified III writing by
the Committee on Streets TO place tho
said street III proper condition., and IL
the company so notified fails to place the
said street III proper condition Within
FIVE days after said notice, when the ma
tcrial so to do is nj hand or If said ma
trrial is not ut hand shall fail within
sixty days after being so notified, then
the said work shall he done by the Com
mittec on Streets 1T the expense OF the
company SO falling.
Section =. Any railroad company, after
being notified as provided by Section |
Of this ordinance. that shall fail 10 place
the street III proper condition within five
days when the material SO TO do is at
hand. or if said material is not at hand
shall fail within sixty days to SO place
slid street in proper condition. Shall DO
fined not less than five dollars, nor more
than fifty dollars for each days failure to
SO place said street in proper condition.
Section = This ordinance shall be In
force from and after its passage.
Passed Common Council Jan. 10, 1911.
HUBERT SNOW DEN, President.
Passed Board OF Aldermen Jan. 10, 1911.
T.. +. MARBURY, President
Approved Jan. II, 1911.
FRED. j. PAFF, Mayor.
Trstu DANIEL II. SrASSDURT, {. &.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
Murder and Suicide.

Baltimore, Jan. 20.-Hsrman Ensor,
who separated from his wifs some three
months ago, shot and killed young
woman in trout OF the Old Town Ma
tional Bank today. He then shot him
self and died soon after reaching a
hospital.
The young woman Wss progresses
was found a Washington marriage
certificate which set forth that On June
5, 1910. Matte Wheatley and Jacob
F. Handles were married at the First
Presbyterian Church by Rev. Donald
c. Mcleod. She wore wedding ring
inscribed IF. 8. W. toe. G. T." She
has not been identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
suffragettes Attack Churchill.

London, Jan. 20.-Home Secretary
Winston Churchill enacted his farorite
role again today of being the target foi
the suffragettes.
A crowd of about forty suffragettes
carrying 4 banner inscribed: Should
Winston be Jailed?" awaited the arrival
OF the home secretary at a meeting oil
the cabinet. When his automobile
appeared, the women made a rush fol
it, and one OF them struck at him with
the standard, to which the banner was
fastened, barely missing him.
The police charged the mob and for
few minutes Churchill was the centre
of as warlike 4 scene as ever he ex-
perieuced in his south African cam
paigning. The police were in no mood
for liberation and the clash was soon
over, with the women beating a retreat,
their banner left behind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
Japan's Conflict with Socialism.

Toxic, Jan. 20.-The mikado today
went on record in favor Of the repres-
siye methods OF his cabinet against so.
cialists when he summoned Premier
Katsura and Ministers Komatsubara,
Hirato and Oura aud requested them
to retain their portfolios and work de-
votedly for the state.
The four men formally rendered
their resignation with the intention OF
discovering whether the emperor ap-
proved or disapproyed their action in
fighting the growth OF socialism in
Japan.
The protests against the recent SEN
fencing to death Of "a socialists found
guilty OF plotting to ssssSsinate the
mikado have been numerous and the
cabinet ministers took this method OF
committing the emperor to their policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
Reported Agreement.

London, Jan. 20.-Thc Times today
prints dispatch from its Washington
correspondent stating that the United
States and Canadian governments have
come to full agreement regarding re-
cipocity. The terms OF the agreement
are not stated.
Washington. Jan. 20.-No official
announcement has yet been given out
here regarding the reported reciprocity
agreement between the United States
and Canada. 1t is understood that
the negotiators here sent TO Ottawa the
draft OF reciprocity treaty. tentatively
agreed upon. 1t was stated at the
time that there was little doubt btr'
Canada would give. the treaty her ap;
l-@a-----~-.-
According to the state department nc
official approval has yet been received
from Ottawa, though such is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
The Trial of slrs. schenck.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 2U.-M,s.
Laura Schenck, after all, may not take
the stand in her own trial on the charge
of poisoning her husband, John o.
Schenck, the rich packer. Frank
O'Brien, one OF her attorneys, today
declared there was possibility that the
prisoner will not be called.
O'Brien said the discovery of brand
new testimony makes the calling OF
Mrs. Schenck doubtful.
I'VE will produce, probably at the
afternoon session today" he said, a
witness who will tell startling story
His evidence will be one Of the de-
fense's strong links
Here is what the prisoners lawyers
expect to prove:
That John Schcnck was suffering
from illness, the result of natural
causes; that he was a sick man before
the European trip; that he went abroad
to regain his lost health; that Albert
Schenck frequently expressed his desire
to get the prisoner out OF the Schenck
family.
The defense will admit that there
was arsenic and lead poison in Schenck s
drinking water and medicine, but will
try to prove that tho packer was moi
poisoned.
The defense may be ready to sum up
its case by Saturday night.
The cross-examination of DR.. ]. ].
Osborne, the ,defense's first medical
expert, was resumed today. Prosecutor
:Handlan's questions were along purely
technical lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
Disorder In France.

Paris, Jan. 20.-Every village in the
champagne making district Of France
is today occupied by soldiers who have
been ordered TO Guell the rioting there
and prevent further destruction Of wine
by disgruntled vineyard owners.
The situation is serious and more
trouble is feared. For two year, the
vineyards, as result of rains and cold
weather, have been unproductivc. The
result has been that wine manufactured
in other districts and even abroad have
been sent into this section to be cham
pagnized by the bottlers. This is then
sold as real champagne. =,
The growers protest that this action
has resulted in cheapening the grades
Of wine put out and will eventually
ruin tho district. AS q result many
bottling establishments have been
wrecked and the leading growers have
served notice on the government that
if the practice is not stopped and the
French grape growers protected
every bottling plant in the district will
be demolished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
The VIrginia-West Virginia Debt.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The famous
Virginia-West Virginia debt case was
argued before the Supreme Court OF the
United States late this afternoon.
Something over $40. 600, 600 is at stake
in the litigation which has been before
the highest court for q number OF years.
The state Of Virginia sued the state
of West Virginia to require the latter to
pay part OF debt OF the state OF Yir-
GINA up until the time when West Vir-
GINA was formed out OF its borders.
Attorney General Williams, OF Vir-
ginia, Attorney General Conway, OF
West Virginia, representing their re-
spective states, Holmes Conrad, appear
ing for the bond holders, and former
Senator G. Spooner, appearing for the
state of Virginia, will argue the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
New York Stock Market.

New York, Jan. 20,-Price move
ments in the early trading in the stock
market were irregular, and at the end
OF the first fifteen minutes, the tone
was heavy.
Stocks became dull in the last half Of
the forenoon with prices Of a majority
OF issues tried in showing further slight
concessions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
WINE RIOTS.

The series of wine riots which have
broken out in the champagne district
in France is seriously occupying the at
tention OF the government, which yes
tarday decided to dispatch troops to end
The disturbances in the Rheims region,
where the local authorities are helpless.
Although the misery of the wine
workers, resulting from poor crops and
small wages, is recognized officially, it
is pointed out that large sums already
have been appropriated by parliament
to alleviate the sufferings. On We'd
nesday night 1000 men and women
from the surrounding country marched
into Hauteville. carrying red banners
and singing revolutionary airs.
They broke into several wine cellars,
and smashing the casks poured the
contents. valued at thousands Of dol
lars, into the streets until the thorough
fares fairly ran with champagne.
Many wine establishments have
walled up their cellars The growers,
whose campaign is being directed by a
secret committee, declare that they can
bear uncomplainingly the misery re-
sulting from the failure Of the vines,
but that they will not tolerate the i'm
portations OF wine from other regions
by certain manufacturers for the pur-
pose OF Transforming it into spurious
champagne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
Explosion in Coal Mine.
Especial Dispatch TO the Gazette.

Especial Dispatch TO the Gazettc.l
Richmond, Va, Jan. 20.-An ex-
plosion at Clayton Company's coal
mines, fifteen miles from Richmond,
this morning resulted il the death OF
five men, and the injury Of ten others.
AL! but one OF the killed and injured were
foreigners. The other was negro.
A premature explosion OF carbonlte
caused the accident.
Three sticks of mild grade dynamite
known as carbonite for use in CONNER
cial mines, we're exploded, throwing
the group OF miners from their feet.
burning their bodies and cutting and
bruising them with flying debris.
Fifty men were at work where the
explosion occurred, but only eleven
we're near enough to suffer the effects
OF the blast.
Arrangements have been made 10
bring the injured to hospitals in Rich
mond.
The damage TO mines was slight and
at noon they were again in operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE

The first credentials OF a new senate,
who will begin his legislative career
after March 4, were presented to the
Senate today by Senator Flint, (Rpn.
CALI. They announced the election
Of John Downey Works. He will sue.
coed Mr.. Flint. The credentials were
read and filed.
Notice was given by Senator Gamble
that on next Monday he will speak on
the Lorimer case. He will defend the
exoneration Of Mr.. Lorimer.
Pleading for clean out resolution,
referring to the people the question of
direct election Of Senator. Senator Ray
nor urged the adoption of the resolution
now before the Senate, without amend
ments. He said in part: s'No one who
is familiar with the proceedings of the
constitutional convention could say
that the mode and manner OF electing
senators met with any serious dis
cussion in that body. 1t was the
equality OF representation that gave rise
to controversy. The people have for
years and years insisted upon it that
this amendment he submitted to
them"
When the ship subsidy bill came up
Senator Burton continued his speech in
opposition. He disputed the declara-
tom that trade would follow the flag,
or that commercial extension would rise
from subsidized merchant marine.
The extension Of trade, he said, is
caused solely by the ability TO sell
things people desire at the lowest
possible prices, The history Of
European commerce, he said demon
strated these points.
Notice was given by Senator Garter
that he will address the Senate tomor-
row on the resolution relating to the
popular election OF senators.
A similar notice was given by Sena-
tor Depew that he will speak on the
same question Tuesday.
Senator Paynter gave notice that he
will speak on the Lorimer case We'd
nesd,y.
Senator Clapp gave notice that he
will call up the Indian appropriation
bill Monday.
The Senate bill was passed extending
the time for the Baltimore and Wash
.ington Transit Company to put its line
In operation.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Rayner's
address Mr.. Sutherland spoke in favor
OF his amendment. He said it simply
left the supervisory power OF congress
OYER elections in the constitution with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
The Wreck of the Maine.

Havana, Jan. 20.-The prediction
OF the War Department that the wreck
of the battleship Maine would be
exposed to public view by February
15," the 18th anniversary OF her de-
structlon, is not to be fulfilled. Engin-
eering experts are today agreed that
the promise is at least six weeks ahead
the performance.
Secretary OF War Dickinson IS request
for an additional appropriation to
carry on the work has called the atten-
ton Of Americans in this city to the
slow progress that has been made and
the evident unfamiliarity OF the de-
partment with such work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
FROM WASHINGTON

"A reply 10 hepl6SeutdtsFc hoUson .
criticism OF engineering in the navy,
was made today by Rear Admiral h.
I. Cone, Chief OF the Bureau OF Steam
Engineering. Admiral Cone declares
that the present condition OF engineer
ing in the navy is much superior to
that at any time ever before.
The reciprocity negotiators OF the
United States and Canada nat late this
afternoon in what they hope would
prove the last session OF the conferences
which have been held at the State De-
partment during the last two weeks.
The meeting this afternoon brought to
an end a recess OF more than forty
eight hours, during Which time the Ca
madam representatives sent to Ottawa a
statement OF the agreement reached by
the negotiators.
That American fishermen take an
-:nwarranted advantage of the customs
order allowing free entry to this coun-
try OF marine products caught in treaty
waters by citizens OF the United States,
was the charge made by the Treasury
Department today coincident to the
acting OF an appeal from decision OF
the customs board Of general appraisers
in the case Of Capt. Carter, of New
foundland. Capt. Carter bought fish
from foreign vessel instead Of cap
turing them himself. The department
declares this to be common custom,
and holds that fish are dutiable. New
rules as to what constitutes products OF
an American fishery were issued today,
holding that the term American"
does not apply il foreigners play any
part in the gathering Of marine pro-
ducts.
That vaccination is an almost certain
preventative for smallpox is shown,
Surgeon General Wymar declared TO-
day by report received by him from
Acting Assistant Surgeon Ransom. at
Shanghai, China. Despite the fact that
smallpox epidemic has been raging
in Shanghai for more than a month,
the report states that thus far not a
single person who has been success
fully yaccinatea within the last three
years has been stricken.
Mr.. Scott c. Bone has retired from
the Washington Herald.
With Champ Clark securely dashed
in the Speakers chair for the next con-
gress, stripped Of the power Of naming
committees, the House democrats to-
day congratulated themselves on last
nights CAUCUS. There were fire and
powder possibilities in the caucus, and
the democratic leaders breashed q huge
sigh OF relief today when they realized
that for time at least their troubles
we're oyer. The programme ss outlined
by the leaders went through without a
hitch. although Representative Ftz-,
gerald OF New York tried TO lead q re-
volt against taking the committee ap-
pointing power away from the Speaker,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
ALEX Candida, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING. JAN. %

THE annual reunion last night OF B.
E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
left many impressive "reminiscences IN
the minds OF all who were present.
The speeches we're OF the higher order,
Astounding in originality and pathos,
seasoned with the humer always in evil
deuce at gatherings Of ex-Confederates.
The response Of Senator Joseph Terrell,
of Georgia, TO the toast, Robert E.
Lee," was an inspiration TO the com
pany, and his hearers were thrilled
with his words. The manner in which
Hon. John Randolph Thornton
handled ''The Confederate Soldier
was equally as enhancing. The MENU
prepared and served by the Ladies
Auxiliary, would have afforded feast
for the gods. The banquet was the
closing scene in the annual celebration
in Alexandria OF the birthday OF Rob
ert E. Lee. Many OF those in the com
pany had followed the great leader
throughout the four years civil war
They loved their commander in life and
his memory will ever remain green II
their souls. While those who wore TIT
grey are always as pronounced as eve
in their convictions that the principle;
for which they fought we're sacred herlt
ages from their farefathers, the
speakers at these annual reunions ART
always conservative in their utteFance
and proclaim their loyalty under pre-
vailing conditions. The god OF battle
was against tho wesrers OF the grey
but as time goes on and the country be
comes more and more unified. sec
tional lines are gradually growing les
: pronounced. The hearts OF all ar
now touched by the better angels o
our nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-20
Died After Three Hours BANGING.

Pittsburg, Jan. 20.-Three hours Of
dancing following big banquet caused
the death early today OF Mrs. Frank
Bonini, aged So. wife Of former City
Councilman Bonini. The annual ban
quet OF the Pittsburg Stewards Club at
the Schenly Hotel vas concluded and
the guests had danced until 9 o'clock,
when Mrs. Bonini screamed and fell
dead. Heart disease was the cause.