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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
OF
CHINESE HORRORS.

Pek;n, Nov. 11.-Yuan Shi kai is
said to be considering today acceptance
OF the revolutionlsts offer OF the presl-
dency OF the United States OF China. =
Yuan is understood to be convinced
that the monarchy must fall and per-
sists in his refusal OF the premiership
under the present regime.
Shanghai, Nov. l1.-Ncws reached
here today that the horrible massacre
of Innocent Chinese families and re-
publicans by the Manchu troops at
Nanking continued today. The i'm"
perial soldiers not satisfied with their
awful crimes of yesterday are pursuing
the fleeing populace and chopping
them to pieces wherever found. Every
road leading from the wrecked and
haIf-burned city is today strewn with
deal and dying men, women and chill
dren.
It is estimated that no less than 3d.
600 met death in the hideous massacre
inflicted by the imperial troops when
they descended upon the town to
wreak tiendish vengeance upon the
non-combatant population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
FRANCE AND SPAIN
ARE SUSPICIOU Us.

Paris, Nov. 11.-That France and
Spain are suspicious OF each other
actions and fearful that one nation may
secure an advantage in the North
African country became evidence today
when it was learned that the French
cruiser Duchayla, now in Tangier Har-
Dor, was ordered to remain there be-
cause OF tho prospects OF a. Spanish
warship appearing.
While it was not known just what
significance the Spanish warship may
have, France is taking no chances and
her own vessel will remain nearby to
look after French interests. The bad
feeling and iealously between France
and Spain has not had an opportunity
to crop ont openly but today's orders
to the Duchayla SHOW what the French
government thinks about the situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
FIVE WEEKS Of
NJ 'NAMARA TRIAL.
No Session of Court Today. Counsel
Engaged in Examining Records
of Veniremen.
ONLY SIX MEN IN THE BOX.
Counsel Sar Jury May be Secured by
the Middle of Next Month-Frlal Des-
tined to he Bong.

Los Angeles, Nov. 11-Because
Judge Bordwell was compelled to hear
developments in big civil case in
volving the ownership of harbor lands
no sessions in the Mcnamara murder
trial was held today.
The counsel on both sides spent the
day in going over the records Of ve-
niremen still eligible for service. 1t
is now considered certain that the
Judge will finally excuse Alexandee
Grebling. passed for cause by both
sides yesterday because he insists he
cannot convict on circumstantial evil
dence where the death penalty is in
volved. This will leave three perma-
nent and three tentative jurors in the
box. Despite this Attorney Darrow
and District Attorney Fredericks unite
in declaring the jury will be completed
by the middle of next month at the
latest.
The certain fatality which seems 20
be following the trial and which is
preventing the securing of a jury is
causing the superstitious much con-
cern. After Juror AIendenhall had
been accepted and sworn his mother
was stricken with paralysis causing
the court to discharge him. Then
Juror Clark who was eminently salts
factory to all concerned notified the
court that his condition was such that
he could not serve. He was suffering
from heart disease and the court fl
nally had to discharge hi
Today ward reached here that Hen
ry Sexton, brother of J. B. Sexton, the
only one of three last tentative jurors
who has a possible chance Of remain
ing in the box is dying of consumption
in Arizona. Other brothers left here
to bring him home to die. For many
years he was official reporter in de-
partmental Superior court here and
he and J. 3. Sexton are deeply a.
tached to each other.
Judge Bordwell is gravely concern
ed. He will make arrangements for
Juror Sexton to visit his brother. hut
it is believed when the juror knows
he truth. which will be kept from him
until it is absolutely necessary that he
be told he will demand to De be eX
cused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
BENEFIT FOR BABIES.

1t has been written Children obey
your parents" This is grand in
junction and il lived up to will make
heaven on earth. In addition to the
home training it is proud statement
to make that there are ladies whose
hearts are filled with tenderness for the
little folks and who spend their time
and means for the benefit OF them.
These noble women are often handl-
capped by lack of funds to properly
carry out their excellent ideas, but in
the dark hours OF financial distress q
Moses appears and lift the cloud which
hangs so heavily. On next Tuesday,
November II, at Elks Hall, COM
pany of noble hearted residents of this
city will put On the popular play Just
Plain Folks" for the benefit OF the
Alexandria Free kindergarten. 1t is a
good show, it will be well played and
the object for which it is given is
heaven born. The company needs nc
introduction to Alexandrians, as when
charity is needed they are always at the
front to lend their mite. Patronlze
the show, encourage the performers
and assist deserving institution.
The following is the cast Of charac-
ters: John Gilbert, IN old country
doctor, Harry Fcischmann; Zeke
Trimble, his hired man, H. Linden
Wheatley; Richard Morrey, an attor'
ney at law, Hunt Russell; Jim Grain
ger, a circus man, Frank W, Smith
Professor Winkler, a school teacher,
]. Fred Birrell; Sammy Sellers, the
doctors nephew, Erwin G. Schwhaz
mann: Kitty Mason, the circus girl
Miss Edna Drew; Mrs. Gilbert, tht
doctors wife, Miss Teresa Scblichting
Arletta Bedell, neighbor, Miss Marie
Drew; Rosie, 4 German servant girl
Mrs. A. D. Montier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
ACCIDENT AVERTED.

What might have been a seri-
Gus accident was narrowly averted Oh
King street, between Pitt and St.
Asaph about ten O'Clock this morning.
An automobile, which was proceeding
west, turned towards the south side OF
the street in order to stop i'll front OF
the place OF business to which 1t be-
longs, when young man on a motor
cycle on his way east on the south
side OF the street appeared. \ head
on collision seemed inevitable, but
the young man on the motorcycle
turned his maching suddenly and it
skidding threw him off, breaking Oft
one of the pedals. The young man
in charge OF the automobile had been
equally quick in turning and bringing
the machine to a standstill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
POLICE CHIEFS
DEATH A MYSTER Y.

Washington, Penn, Nov. 11.-Mys-
terry regarding the death OF Chief OF
Police William ]. Dulaney and Captain
of Company H, Tenth Regiment, \.
G.. P, who was shot in the presence OF
Miss Ada Lennox at her home con-
,inues to deepen today as the invest-
CATION progresses. The alleged lack OF
motive for suicide, quarrel admitted
to have occurred between the married
man aDd the girl, her more or less
conflicting stories and the nature OF the
wound and lack OF powder marks to-
gether with more or less mystifyIng
features is causing sweeping inve5tl-
CATION OF both murder and suicide the
ories TO be made.
Relatives and authorities are giving
their views. the former claiming mut-
der, the latter suicide. The girl and
her mother, Mrs. Rose Lennox are in
jail awaiting the coroner's ;nvestlga-
ton Tuesday. Both refuse to talk.
One motive given for suicide is that
Dulaney's domestic relations we're not
tue most serene. He frequently made
remarks about his wiic's brother,
Joseph Canter IS charging him with
two other we'll known men with COM
pIicity in - robberies and this is said
to have been the cause differences be-
tween himself and wife.
Dulaney's funeral will be held Mon
day and he will be given military
burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
WILL ARRIVE TOM ORRoW.

Miss Clara Turner and her big coui-
pany of players who are to appear at
the local Opera House for the next two
weeks will arrive in this city from
Washington early tomorrow morning.
The scenic effects will arrive overland
about ten O'Clock and will consist OF
the largest amount OF scenic equip
ment that has ever been brought to
this city by any one company. Special
scenery for each and every play is car
ried by this organization. Miss Tur-
ner's prize winning ponies will be a
feature with tie Children. they VII or.
rive also with the other effects to-
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
DEATHS.

Alvin Wattell, assistant yard master
OF the Southern Railway, died at the
Alexandria Hospital last night from
gangrene in one Of his legs. The de-
ceased was So Yeas old. He leaves a
widow and a daughter.
Edmund Entwisle, son OF the late
James Entwisle, died at Wakefield,
Westlnoreland county, this morning.
The deceased was 45 years old. He
leaves a widow daughter OF the late
NJ. H. Nash, OF this city,. The funeral
will take place from Wheatley's chapel
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
deceased was druggist by occupation.
Mr.. Wattell was member of the
Order OF Railroad Conductors. lie
also was identified with, several frater-
n al orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICES.

Preparations have been made for the
Union Thanksgiving services to be
held in the Methodist Episcopal Church
South at II a. m. Thanksgiving Day.
The congregations Of the Second Pres.
byteriap, First Baptist Trinity Metho.
dist, Methodist Episcopal South, and
Methodist Protestant Churches will
participate. The Rev. John Lee ALI
son, OF the Second Presbyterian Church
will deliver the sermon.
The usual Thanksgiving Day services
will be held in Christ, Grace, and St.
Paul's Episcopal Churches and in ST.,
Mary's Catholic Church. Arrange
ments have been made by the W. c.
T. u. for a turkey dinner for the little
ones at the Children's Home and .
more elaborate menu will be served to
the inmates of the poor house and Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11

also be ordered up from Alden to go
back with the little fleet to the Indian
Ocean where part CT the Indian fleet
will be on hand to finish the voyage to
Bombay.
All this will happen in the most ac-
cidental way possible for no minister
would dare to ask parliament to pay
for so large a fleet to escort the Medi-
ma. 1t is what will take place, how
ever.
In the wake Of the royal ship ard
it's escort large number of specially
chartered craft are leaving SouthamD-
ton and other south England ports
today carrying hundreds OF the minor
nobility, rich brokers. brewers, Amer
lean millonaires and others who were
not lucky enough TO find Derths
aboard the Medina.
England vii be governed by wire
less during King Georges absence.
The Medina is especially equipped
with a tremendously powerful appara<
tus that His Majesty may keep in "on-
stant touch with Premier Asquith and
the special commission appointed to
exercise the kingly function while
George is away. But for the wireless
it would have been necessary to name
a regent and indeed it was originally
intended TO do so. The Duke Of Teck,
Queen Marys brother was limited at
in court circles as the proper man for
the job but the suggestion was so
coldly received-for the Tecks are
very unpopular-that it was quickly
dropped. The Duke Of Connausht
would have done but he is in Canada
and there is no other important mem
per of the royal family old enough for
such responsibility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
ACCIDENT ON
ELEVATED ROAD.
Rear-end Collision in Brooklyn
Caused by Early Morning Fog.
Panic Among Passengers.
FIFTEEN PERSONS INJURED.
One Man Drops Dead From Excitement.
Falls Into Party OF Girls and causes
Several Of Them TO Faint.

New York, Nov. 1.-Two heavily
crowded elevated trains on the Fifth
Aveune Branch of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit collided this morning and 10
passengers were injured some of them
seriously.
Because as he says he could not see
twenty feet ahead due 10 the Jog the
motorman of one train failed to see
the danger signal and his train crash
ed into the rear Of the one stalled just
ahead.
Two cars were smashed and axes
were used to chop away the debris so
that injured passengers might be
taken out.
The injured were taken to nearby
hospitals.
James Daily, "a years old. dropped
dead on the 36th street station of the
Fifth avenue IL" following the ex-,
element. Daily fell in a crowd OF
girls. several Of them fainting and
need medical attention. The
crowd became so large around Days
body that people were standing on the
az" tracks and it was necessary to
call police reserves to drive them Off
Officials OF the railroad stated that
no one was killed or injured by the
deadly third rail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES.

Friends who obtained pardon for
Capt. Van Schaick, master OF the Gen.
Slocum when she burned in East Riv-
er, New York, with loss of 1893
lives, plan to buy him farm where
he may retire.
Invited to this country by matri-
monial paper, Baron Adolph Won
Scheup had but s12 when he landed
and the authorities at Ellis Island,
New York. shattered his hopes OF an
American wife by ordering his depor-
tation.
"Aliss Carrie of New York. the
pioneer elephant in this country, and
said to be more than 100 years old
is dead after a thrilling circus car
eer. She grieved herself to death for
Jumbo her mate.
Il beg your pardon, have made a
mistake" said a. strange man when
discovered in her apartment by Mrs.
F. J. Swift, in New York. Certainly.
said Mrs. Swift. The stranger took
$4,000 loot with him.
Il never know what TO do between
midnight and bedtime" Uncle Joe
Cannon told Jim Watson of Indiana.
as the latter. a Methodist elder, pilot
ed Uncle Joe up Broadway, New York,
10 pass away the hours.
Delegates attending the convention
| of the Protestant Episcopal church
of the New. York Diocese split on the
passage of anti-liquor resolutions,
some of us here seeing no harm in
glass of wine"
Burglars broke into the grocery
store of Charles korkorel, Pullman,
I'LL, helped themselves to the choic-
est stock, and then broke into res
taurant next door, where they cooked
an elaborate meal.
| Temporarily insane, George r
Andrews, Kansas City, boarded tax.
icab and tried to cut of his hand sc
that an accident insurance company
would pay double indemnity for III
juries received in travel"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
CAMPAIGN FOR bEATT|E.
Prominent Physician Will Endeavor
to Have Sentence COmmuted to
Life Term in Prison.

| Richmond, Va, Nov. Pending
possible adverse action by the STATE
Supreme Court in the matter OF ap.
peal made by counsel for Henry Clay
Beattie, jr., under sentence OF death fol
the murder of his wife, tremendou;
movement is being quietly ihauguratod
in Richmond looking to a petition to
the governor to commute the death
sentence of the condemned man to a
life term in prison.
Such movement is being fathered
and iostered by one OF the most repre-
sentative physician in this city. This
physician said yesterday that he in
tended appealing personally, after the
Supreme Court OF appeals had acted on
the Beattit appeal, to Governor Mann
himself desiring Governor Mann not
only to commute Bsattia's sentence to
life impriso lment, but actually to do
away with capital punishment in Vir-
ginia during the term OF the present
executive.
The physiclaa, who desires that bis
name be for the present withheld, said
be had already begun his campaign IN
the interest of the condemned wife
murderer, Beattie, and that be be-
lieved he would have the support OF q
majority among the ministers Of the
gospel in Richmond in advocating the
abolition of capital punishment in Nlr.
ginia, which matter, said he would
certainly be presented for the consde
ration OF the next General Assembly.
The physician said thatit was his in
tention to visit BeatLie in the death cell
at the state prison and say to him that
not every star had as yet set upon his.
terrible night OF doom. The physician
further said that he was convinced the
movement for respite launched by him
10 the interests of Beattie would be
taken up hy wide and sympathetic
circle of citizens generally who advo-
Gated the speedy doing away with tue
infictiou of capital punishment under
the law.
why" said the physician, to in
dicate that the great heart of the COM
munity at large does not thirst for the
life-b blood OF Beattie, can mention the
fact that l recently had a conference
with Luther l.. Scherer. member OF the
prison BOARD at the penitentiary and
the man who worked for days and
nights and weeks together to fasten thc
crime Of killing OF Louise Owen Beattie
upon the author OF that crime. / cali
ed upon Mr.. Scherer and I said:
Mr.. Scherer, you don't want to
see Beattie really die, do you?"
'Scherer replied to me, No, |
never want to see any man die; / am
not bloodthirsty.
when Scherer said this to me /
felt encouraged to hope that the state
OF Virginia might take the same view.
had already determined to appeal
to The governor in Beattie's
behalf, butI was glad to hear Schcrer
express himself as he did"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
sRLACK JACKS S"
TWELFTH VICTIM.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 11.-This city's
mysterious BLACK Jack, the Ripper, +"
was credited With his twelfth victim in
three months today, when the body OF
a negro woman was found with the
throat cut, one finger hacked off and
the shoes removed exactly like the
other eleven victims OF the feEd. All
of his victims have been negro woman
and all have been slain and mutllated
in exactly the same manner. so far
the police are absolutely without any
claw as to the identity of the murderer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
TO WORK ON THE ROADS.

Captain Mitchell arrived here today
with six men in charge who had been
sentenced by Justice Wright to serve
on the roads. They had been found
guilty Of trespassing upon the prop
ertv of the Southern Railway Com
pany. The party was reinforced by
six men who had been sentenced by
the Police Court OF this city to work
on the road. Captain Mitchell left on
an afternoon train with his prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
THE STRIKE
IN NEW YORK.
Fights Early This Morning Between
Street Sweepers and Strikers.
Bricks and Sticks Used.
l,5OO STRIKE IN SYMPATHY
Police Use Clubs and Reyolvers-Gene-
raj Organizer Ashton Threatens to Call
a sympathetic Strike.

New York, Nov. 11-Rioting, more
serious than that Of yesterday, when
one man was killed and several injur-
ed, was feared today when news
reached headquarters of the striking
drivers and sweepers Of the Street De-
partment that a small army of strike
breakers had been rushed here IN
secret. This report redoubled the ef-
forts Of the strikers to prevent the
men the city is importing from taking
Jobs and to induce more street sweep
ers to quit in symjathy.
Strikers and striker-breaking driv-
ers came together early this morning
in a serious clash. Bricks and sticks
were hurled at the drivers and the
police guard was compelled TO llse
their cluds and revolvers to disperse
perse the mob.
AT the strikers headquarters it was
asserted that 1,500 sweepers had gone
out in sympathy with the strike, Dut
big Bill'' Edwards secuted these fl
CURES saying that no more than 100
had quit. Edwards has called on
1000 eligible laborers from the civil
service list to aid in breaking the
strike.
General Organizer Ashton at the
head of the strikers today reiterated
his threat to call a general strike of
the teamsters OF their terms were not
met
To protect public health, Health
Commissioner Edwards are as much
should refuse accumulate in the
streets he will call on private con-
tractors 10 do the collecting if condi-
lions do not better soon.
New York, Nov. 11-Carts placed
across the streets with locked wheels
today were called into play by Goth
ans police as barricade to defend
themselves from a mob Of street,
department strikers.
Ten policement, including two
mounted men, guarding strike-break-l
ing drivers were attacked by a mob
at Fourth street and Second arenueI
which held them powerless. All traf-I
fic on 14th street was suspended while
the police protected their men behind
the barricade of carts.
Repeated attacks on 50 other carts
sent out from the Hamilton street
station resulted in the desertion OF theI
men from all except five. These con-
tinued with a double police guard.
Mayor Gaynor and Street Cleaning
Commissioner Edwards are as mucr
determined today as ever not to give
in.
Police Inspectors as they send out
their squads Of men are telling the
officers to knock down the strike
rioters with clubs. Remember YOU
are not to be used as targets"
Mayor Gaynor today said: THE city
officials are not trying to break any
strike. The drivers Of the ash and
garbage carts have quit their jobs
and their places have are being filled
by others. They are not to be taken
hack "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
Death OF {. e.. Tuller.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 11.-Charles D.
Tuller, 50, President of the Great Ex-
position Cotton Mills Company died
OF pneumonia here today. He was
president OF several national textile
manufacture association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF THE U. D. G.

Richmond, fVa,, Nov. 11.-Mrs.
B. W White, of Paris. Tenn,
was elected president general OF the
United Daughters OF the Confedcracy
here this afternoon at the final session
OF the annual convention. Mrs. James
Britton CAN'T, of Missouri, withdrew
aftor the first ballot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11

Lame back is one Of the most COM
mon forms OF muscular rheumatism.
A few applications of Chamberlain's
Liniment will give relief. For sale by
W. F. Creighton and Richard Gibson
advt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11
NEW HOTEL.

1t is rumored that wealthy syndi-
cate will erect modern 100 room
hotel, known as the Park Hotel in
Alexandria. The site has been select
ed and operation will begin about
Decemhar 15 AQYt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11

We do not know who wrote the
poem Beautiful snow," but We do
know who has to travel in it. TIE
Gold Seal rubber boots and shoes sold
at Marshalls' will prepare you for any
emergency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11

WEATHER REPORT.
Fair tonight, followed by
increasing cloudiness
and probably rain early
Sunday morning,
sun and Tide Table.
High Tide ll.:'4 a. m. and
I2.8p. M. Sun rises Go
a. IN. and sets 4.5I am.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-04-15
THE PENALTY OF PRIDE.
Decatur Drama Makes Hit.

The drama, Penalty of Pride, !"
put on here at Masonic hall last
Monday evening, was the best
amateur play put on here in five
years. 1t was realistic play and
the participants played their
parts well
The house was oyerrun and the
drama a creditable one The De-
catur young people carried off the
blue ribbon.
The participants deserve spe-
cial credit for the precision and
dexterity in which the play was
carried out. The following is the
cast:
Frank Eastwick, Carl Watkins
Emily, Miss Jessie McMurry.
Sallie, Miss Prudence Sheen.
Tom, Charles Lawrence.
Uncle Robert, Dan Palm.
Vivian Kirk, Marcellus Polk.
Mrs. Dalsmer, Miss Minnie
Kelley.
Limpy Lib, Mrs Rella Dixon.
Tim, John Brown.
Detective, Charles Long.
Police, Roy Jacobs.
Pianist, Miss 1vadelle Rogan
Synopsis: Act |. Eastwick
home, two lovers, sad foreboding
Act IL, more loving, untrue so
ciety wife, separation. Act Ill,
Chalmers house, reflections, re-
morse, Guy Bradford arrested.
Act ", same, ray of hope, return,
reunited, happiness.