Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-27
NEWS OF THE DAY

A statement authorized by Tue uuaul-
nous vote OF the directors OF the
United States Steel Corporation was
given out in New York late last night
denying emphatically that any negc-
tiations whatever have taken place be-
tween the steel corporation and the
Department OF Justice, looking to the
dissolution or disintegration OF the cor
poratioD.
Charles Barrows, Yale student on
his way to school from Joplin, Mo-,
dreamed he was making rush in q
football game and jumped from his
berth in Pullman sleeper on South
ern Railway train at Marguaran, Ala,
through window. He lit On tho
ground unhurt.
Resolutions declaring for strike OF
machinists on the Hartman railroads,
unless demands OF the federated en-
ployes are granted, were adopted by
the International Association OF Ma
chanists, ir convention in Davenport,
Iowa, yesterday.
''Only fools are afraid OF trouble be-
tween Japan and the United States, !"
said Frof. Inazo Nitobe. who is specially
commissioned by the Mikado to pres
ent message Of peace and a better
understanding to the people OF the
United States. Continuing, Prof. Nitobe
said: I'VE cannot afford to lose
the friendship, and especially the
trade OF the United States. The
trade of your country is our greatest
foreign asset and practically means our
prosperity in trade relations. Then be-
sides, we could not afford var. 1t
costs to much, both in gold and in
lives
In the presence OF the president yes
terday at Hutchinson, Kansas, and at
what was intended TO be political love-
feast, Walter L. Fisher, secretary OF
interior, denounced demagogic pro-
gressiveness, which brought quick
reply from Senator Joseph L. Bristow,
one OF the Insurgent leaders. The cele-
bration had brought all the prominent
republicans OF the state together and an
armed neutrality was being observed by
the warning factions, which had united
to do honor to the president and the
incident was unlocked for. After the
parade the president had luncheon with
three governors among them Governor
Mann, OF Virginia.
A beautiful bronze tablet 10 com.
memorate the birthplace Of Stonewall
Jackson was unveiled at Clarksburg,
w. Va, yesterday. The tablet was
placed on the David Davidson building
on Main street, which marks the site OF
Jackson's former home. The dedica-
ton exercises were held in the court
house and the principal address was
made by DR.. James Power Smith, OF
Richmond, the only surviving member
OF Jackson's staff. Miss Isabel Arnold,
of Beverly, w. Va, grandniece OF
General Jackson and a granddaughter
of General 3. H. Hill, unveiled the
memorial.
Wenceslao Franco, resident OF
Acala, a small town in the state OF
Chiapas. Mexico, was crucitied by the
rebelliuus Cbamula Indians when they
sacked that place last Saturday. Ac-
cording to the stories that have reach
ed Tuxtla Gutierrez, the insurrectos
committsd their depredations in q
manner most barbarous. Women and
children were slaughtered by the mobs,
one OF whose leaders was a fanatical
priest. He was one OF those killed.
Refugees declare the Indians made OF
the massacre OF babies n grewsomc
sport, tossing them high in the air and
catching them on the tips OF their
lances.
Within a few hours after the return
OF Francisco |. Madero, jr, from his
speaking tour through the south Mexico
City again beanie the scene OF riots
whose quelling by the mounted police
resulted in two fatally wounded and Is
injured.