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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Trial of the Camorrists.

Vterbo, sItaly, April THE faint
ing Of Father Giro Vitozzi, who was
recalled to the stand today for further
Interrogation by Judge Bianchi, and 3
personal encounter between the priest
and informer Abbatemagsio. enllyened
the trial Of the camorrists.
There we're many who thought that
Vitozzi's collapse was another OF his
famous bits Of acting, but physicians
friendly to the prosecution declared
that it was genuine and had been
superinduced by his long fast. The
court ordered Vitozzi to eat and the
prison officials to force him to eat, il
necessary. Vitozzi continued bis story
of martyrdom. In reciting how the
prison officials had taken from
him lock of hair which he
said was his mothers, but which the
officials declared to have been that OF a
companion, Vitozzi wept bitterly and
forced temporary suspension.
Abbatemaggio vas brought before
Vitozzi in the hope that facing his &C
cuser might shake the defense of the
prisoner, but neither Abbatemaggio
nor the priest showed any motion until
Abbatemaggio started away, when he
seized Vitozzi by the cloak and jerked
it violently. Vitozzi did not resist the
attack, but it created a great stir iu the
court room and aroused the Indignation
OF the cage full OF prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Virginia Racing.

Norfolk, Va. April 7.-Racetrack
interests in Virginia won signal
victory last night when Magistrate :.
Q. Backus dismissed from Gust ody
Fred Miller and william Kicker,
layers of odds, Gho We, arrested on
the orening daycG,i :ne spring meeting
Of the James, ockey Club yester.
day, for allegeu making in viola
ton Of the Virginia statutes
This is practically final, because
even should a special grand jury,
which meets gu Monday, take up the
cases they are not felonies under the
law, and being misdemeanors must be
remanded back to magistrate court
for trial.
The testimony today showed that
there was no special plant where the
men worked; that they occupied nc
stands or specific spot for betting and
that the clerk who recorded the bets
vas nothing more than stakeholder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
SENATOR MARTIN CHOSEN.
The Colored Troops In Texas.

Washington, April IA statemen,
defending the conduct Of the negro
soldiers at San Antonio was given ont
by the War Department today. II
consists OF telegram received from
W. D. Cutie. vice president and gen
eral manager Of street our lines Of San
Antonio, and is as follows:
We have only had one car of seFi-
Gus trouble between negro soldiers and
conductor. Some infractions Of the
lim-crow law reported during first few
days. Ninth cavalry was here. For
the part week negro soldiers have COM
piled with the jim.crow law without
hesitation and have been orderly in
their department in the cars Officers
have displine Of men well in hand
and conduct Of all classes Of troops has
been excellent considering large num-
Der of members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL

1T LOOKS as il the Senate would DC
obliged to reopen the Lorimer case
The new charges made before an IN
yestieating committee OF the lllinols
State Legislature come from respoh'
sible source and must be taken serl-
ouslv. The allegation that al attempt
was made TO collect fund OF 800, oOU
in order to reimburse certain persons
in Chicago who underworld Mr..
Lorimer's election for that sum Is
startling 10 its specifications. A ne"
line OF inquiry has been opened up
and the Senate cannot afford to ignore
the possibility of unearthing additional
evidence which may prove key &c
soma of the more stubborn mysteries
of a still pulling case: Mr.. Lorimer
and his supporters cannot take refuge
behind the contention that he ought
not 10 be tried twice on the same
charge. Mr.. Lorimer asked for an in
yestigation of the original charges. 1t
would be becoming on his part to con-
cur promptly now in the suggestion
that the Kohlsaat-Funk charges be
taken up by a Senate committee. II
would be more becoming if he would
resign his seat in the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Duke c. Bowers, Of Memphis, who
has been carrying on bitter warfare
with The manufacturers Of prepared
foods, with the National Association
Of Wholesala Grocers, and with his
National Association Of Retail Grocers
claims the right to sell his groceries
for whatever price he pleases. Many
manufacturers, and the two national
associations have been fighting him on
this point Now that the Supreme
Court has denied manufacturing
druggist the privilege OF fixing the
retail prices Of his products, 1t is prob
able that manufacturers Of all articles
can be prevented from fixing retail
prices, Mr.. Bowers believes The big
gest interest which has engaged in this
practice has been the manufacturers
of prepared foods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Rural Sanitation

Richmond, Va. April 7.-Reports
received at the State Health Depart
ment today from Assistant Commits
sioner A. W. Freeman, who is accom-
panying the Better Farming Special on
the Norfolk aud Western Railroad,
declare that the hundreds OF farmers
Who are attending the meetings are
deeply interested in questions OF rural
sanitation and ere g:Fias close at
tention to the suggestions made for
better health on the farm.
Or. Freeman states that tine farmers
are much concerned about the two
essentials OF rural sauitations ahich are
being urged by the State Department
Of Health--bstter wells and more
sanitary outbuildings They are ask
ing for literature on these subjects and
many Of them have expressed their
intention Of improving these wells and
outbuildings to conform to the specif-
cations OF the state health authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Garbage Crematory destroyed.

Wilmington, Del April Fire n
o'lock this morning destroyed the
plant OF the Wilmington Garbage Gre.
matory, at the foot OF Liberty street
The loss on building and machinery
will probably reach $4,000. The
building proper belongs to the city.
Originally it used to burn city garbage,
but a few wears ago the city leased the
plant 10 the Wilmington Sanitary Com.
pany, and made 4 contract with il 10
nave the garbage destroyed. Expea'
sivc machinery was put in and the gar
bage reduced instead OF destroyed.
Tie city is facing serious pradlaa
mcnt as to what to do with the tons Of
garbage collected daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
CAUSE FOR MOBILIZATION.

Representative Sulzer chairman OF
the house foreign affairs committee,
Yesterday ridiculed the Japanese wal
scare story which has bobbed up reg
uIarly in connection with the military
maneuvers near the Mexican border
President Taft called Repl esen,atiye
Sulzer and other democratic members
OF the committee to the Whit House
and laid before them the conditions
which confronted the administration
when it ordered 10000 troops to Texas.
Representative Sulzer and his fellow
democrats onsthe committee declared
that the information which they
received from the president convinced
them that Japan had nothing 10 do
with the mobilization which vas
brought about solely by conditions III
Mexico
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Bomb EXPLOSION,

New York, April with dctona.
ton that was heard for mile and that
sent the guests from score OF hotels
llurrying to the streets to find out the
cause, bomb exploded early today in
the basement entrance at ISL west 45th
street The House was formerly a
gambling establishment, known as
"Rachel's Place" and was raided BY
the police four months ago.
Today's explosion is the fourth such
outrage following gambling raids.
From the knicke1bocker, Cadillac,
Aston, Belmont, Werner, Ly,eum and
dozen other hotels, frightened and half
clad guests rushed to the streets. while
others leaned from windows or ey
citedIy called the telephone girls.
The bomb was undoubtedly exploded
10y time fuse. The explosion ripped
the concrete flooring, smashed doors
aud broke windows throughout the
hloplr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
CHAMP CLARkINTERViEW.

In The first formal interview thai
he has granted since his election a
Speaker Of the House Mr.. Clark Carl;
Yesterday outlined, at length, for the
purpose of the democratic party with
regard to revision Of the tariff. Dnr-
ing the interview he said
There is nothing in the democratic
programme to alarm or scare any
legitimate business in the United
States.
No same man within the confae5s
Of the republic would want To pas:
any laws that would iniure any legiti-
mate business, but no man Hho has the
welfare of the republic at heart wants
t. collect an exorbitant tariff on articles
u general consumption BY the Ameli
can people.
At least 200, and possibly 300, OF
the items in the PayneAldrich act
provide duties over 100 per cent. The
democrats propose to eliminate these
abuses.
By taking the various tariff laws,
beginning with the Morrill, act passed
Just after the war, ne can deter
mine the minimum Of duties that will
produce the revenues needed by the
government. We will first determine
what amount Of revenue is needed
and then can decide on the duties that
will bring in that amount.
The democratic party is not playing
politics. No steam roller j. being used
on the republicans II that party is
responsive 10 the will of the people, ]
do not see how the republicans can
consistently oppose the democratic
program.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Taft and BRYAN.

Washington, April 7.-William .Ien.
nings Bryan was at the White House
today to fulfill an engagement with
President Taft and to swap political
stories and talk over things in general.
Bryan was with the president for an
hour and caused a delay i'll the cabinet
meeting. When he emerged from the
conference he could not be persuaded to
tell what subjects were discussed. He
did say, however, that he was not faY-
orably inclined to Senator Martin S
candidacy for minority leadership. I
have not said that ] could not be recon
ciled to his election" Bryan said, but
| repeat that he would not be my first
choice were Il senator.
What do you. think about reopen
ing The Lorimer caSe?" he was asked.
The Iorimer case? Reopen il? j
didn't know it had ever been closed ex-
cept in the Senate, he replied.
Pressed for light on his reported sup
port Of Gov. Woodrow Wilson, Bryan
declared that the story OF his 'iudorse-
ment" had appeared in paper that
made a point OF correcting tomorrow
what it says today.
How about! The Commoner's state
mcnt that Judson Harmon would not
dn?" he was asked.
We'll" Bryan replied blandly, The
difference between The Commoner
and other papers is that the Commoner
comes ont on y once week, aud can I
correct its statements or change it,
opinions as rapidly as the daily news
papers can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Fighting Hookwarm...

Richmond, Va, April That the
field inspectors OF the Health Depart
ment are getting results, and that the
medical profession generally is become
ing deeply interested in the fight
against hookworm is evidenced BY the
demands now being made on the State
meteorological laboratory for diagnosis.
Almost every mail brings in scores OF
specimens, sent in the new model
containers issued By the department,
and with these come many requests for
information regarding the disease The
Department OF Health estimates that
the cases now being treated each week
in the State mount we'll into the hnn-
dreds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
VI. p. COSFERENCG.

Just before tile roll-ra!l Of the
dead at the meeting Of the Mary
land Annual Conference Of the .Nietho-
dist Protestant Church Yesterday after
noon at fredericksburg. Nd, messen-
ger boy hurried down the aisle with 4
telegram announcing the death OF Rev.
Solomon A. Hobitzell, Of Relair, Md.
The announcement came just after an
address by William H. Anderson,
president of the Maryland Anti-saloon
League. Rev. H. L. Schlinck, Of
Belair. said that he had been antlcl-
pating this for some time. He added
that one month ago, Rev. Mr.. Hobllt-
zell selected the men In ofticlate 1T his
funeral. The chair appointed COM
mittee, consisting al ReyS. Strayer,
Schlnke and Lewis, to prepare resoln'
tons of regret and to appoint CON-
mittee who will represent The CON
ference at the funeral.
The calling Of the roll OF the dead
then proceeded, and a half-hour mem
orial service was conducted for the con.
ference dead. The following resolution
was adopted
Whereas, Having learned with
profound sorrow OF the death OF our
beloved brother and fellow laborcr in
The conference, Rev. Solomon Asbury
HobltzelI; therefore be it
Resolved, That out OF respect to his
memory. we do nov adjourn"
The conference then adjourned 10
meet this morning, at which time the
special committee will report its reso-
luton Of regret and funeral attendance
committee.
William II. Anderson, superinten-
dent of the Maryland Anti-Saloon
League, hayed the gang rules, which,
he said, dominated Baltimore and
charged Mahon, as leader, with killing
the local option bill in return for q
monetary consideration.
Rev. O. j Cleeland, superintendent
OF The Delaware Auti-saloon League. Of
Dover. Del, spoke in the morning.
Rev. j. 5. Bowers, chairman OF the
committee Of church extension work,
spoke on its conditions aud needs. The
morning session was devoted 10 the re-
ception OF pastors reports. Rev. I.
II. Lewis, president Of the Western
Maryland College, presented sci Of
ancient volumes, containing the his
tory OF The Methodist Protestant Con.
ference which were received with q
resolution Of thanks.
Invitations NJ hold The next confer
ence AT Rhode Island Church, Wash
ington, at Laurel, Del, and Lynch.
burg, Va, were read, Federal shurg
again invited the conference.
The committee sent to the Methodist
Conference in session in Washington
reported most friendly greeting. Dr..
Lewis, as member Of the committee
on church unity, was requested TO make
statement on the present status on
tie question. He is expected to DO SO
today.
The question Of consolidating the
Christian Endeaynr Society aud the
Sunday school convention Ha, referred
10 4 committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
The Stranded Steamer.

New York. April; THE 1,724
passengers on the big North German
Lloyd liner Princess Irene, on The
sands off Fire Island, were preparing
today for transfer to the Prinz Fried
erick Wilhelm, which it is expected will
take place late this afternoon.
At high tide today i've tugs and the
two revenue cutters hauled at the Irene,
but could not bulge her. A strong
ground swell last night sent her nose SO
far into the sand that it vas believed
to-day it will be necessary to lighter
most OF the cargo to get the vessel
ahoat.
The passengers on the stranded
steamer put in an anxious night. The
surf battered against l,er hull and al
times broke completely over her.
There was some anxiety among the
passengers. Today, however, the sea
had smoothed dowu.
The big tug Relief, largest wrecker
on the Atlantic coast, made record
breaking run from Norfolk to the as.
sistance OF the Irene and was standing
by TODAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07

WlRGI An the Clerks Office oil
Corporation Court OF the City OF Al
exanorta on the 4th day OF April, 1911.
Cecilia i. peming, complainant, IS.
Chaiincey ". Deming, alias WorthinS-
ton .. Deming, defendant.
Memo The object ofthis suit is 10 OBJ
tain decree absolutely dirorcinE. the
complainant Cecilia S. peminS, from
The defendant, Chauncey ". DeminG.
alias Worthington Il. Dcming, and
awarding 10 the complainant the care
and custody o: Andrew S Deming, the
infant child Of said parties, and for gen
eral relief.
1T appearing by an affidavit filed lin
this cause that the defendant, ChauI-
cey W. Demiug, alias Worthington 4.
DeminE, is nonresident ofthis state:
tits ordered, That said defendant APP
pear here within fifteen days after die
publication Of this order, AMI do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this
slit, and that copy be forthwith insert
ed in the Alexandria Gazette a news
paper published in the City OF AleIau-
d.ia. once week for ioar successive
weeks, and posted at the front door Of
the Conrt House OF this city.
A copy-Teste
NEWELL s. GREEN WAY, Clerk.
Gardner L. Boothe, p q.
mara W4w TIL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
FROM WASHINGTON

A dispatch from FL Paso, Texas
says: Regardless Of Washington denials
it can be positively stated that the
massing of American troops on the
Mexican border was for precisely The
purpose stated in these dispatches last
night The troops We're massed rs q
warning TO japan that it must cease It's
pressure on Mexico for a coaling sta
ton: it served also as q warning TO Diaz
that he might do we'll motto consider
such proposition ana as an assurance
sbat be need not be frightened about
turning down tine yellow nan proposal.
This cones froE1 a man as close TO the
Mexican foreign Office So any American
n the United States, man who has
many social autograph letters from
Enrique Creel, Jose Yves LimantouI
aud even Porfrio Diaz.
The report 1as current at the White
House today that the president would
appoint former Governor Davidson OF
Wisconsin to be minister to Colombia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07

Practical shape has been given 10
the proposal TO pass an income tax
hill at this session, without waiting for
ratification Of the pending income tax
constitutional amendment by the neces'
sary number Of states by introduction
in the House OF 4 bill to impose what
is practically an income tax. Repre-
sentative Hull. OF Tennessee. OF the
ways and means committee, IS the
author OF the bill, which is based on
the Supreme Court decision upholding
the corporation tax law, and imposes a
tax OF per cent. on every person net
income over $4,000 year. The meas
are may be regarded as an excise tax
rather than income tax. Although the
Yays and means committee has nor
acted on the bill, it is understood that
it has the approval OF majority OF the
committee, informally expressed. The
committee should go slow in recon-
uendinp any income tax Dlll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Country Mansion DESTROYED.

Pelham Manor, \. y, April THE
large country mansion OF Edward
RoScnheimer, known as The Roses,
was destroyed by fire today The loss
is 100000. A caretaker, who was the
sole occupant, jumped from second
story window to escape the flames. He
was caught by a.policeman.
Rosenheimcr, who Inherited 4 for
tune from his father, eho was muir
dered in The garden surrounding The
Roses, was recently acquitted Of murder
following the killing Of Grace Hough
in collision between Rosenheimer' 5
auto aud wagon IN which the young
woman was riding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
mending any income tax bill

TT gratifying to note that there mas
been a collapse in the countrywide
cold-storage speculation in butter ana
eggs, with the result that prices OF THESE
and other food stuffs have dropped 70
lower levels than at any time IN se'eral
wears. The owners Of the cold storage
accumulations will be compelled to un-
load at one-third less than former
prices. Food gamblers Of the country
who, for five years, have been harvest
ing millions of dollars through restr'e.
ton of supplies and the boosting OF
prices have suffered blow that was
almost a knock out ln the principal
market centres of the country, 1t has
been estimated that the big drop IN
prices has meant loss OF upward OF
$40, 900 900 to the cold storage gamb-
lers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
" oman Acquitted.

Forth Worth. Texas, April "A
Texas Jury yielded to a woman's plea
to the unwrittan Law in u verdict re-
turned today acquitting Mrs. Elizabeth
Brooks of charge Of numbering Mrs.
Mary Binford. Mrs. Brooks had testi-
fled that she shot and killed Mrs. Bin
ford six weeks ago. when desperate
over the loss OF her husbands affec.
tons alienatel by the other woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
u balloon { ali.

Frederichshafen. April I "A balloon
cali upon King William, II, Of Wurt-
ensburg and Queen Charlotte, vas be.
run today by Count Zeppelin aud q
party OF friends. Who sailed for Stutt.
CART in the new Deutschland. The
party will pay its respects to the king
aud queen tomorrow, the orcasion G
their silver wedding anniversary. The
Deutschland will then go to Baden
Baden and Dusseldorf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Trapped n Wine Fire.

Scranton, Pa, April Fire break
ing cut IN the engine house at the foot
OF the shaft OF the Pancoast Nine OF
the Scranton Coal Company at Throop
today trapped forty-siI men in the
lowest vein. It is believed that when
the men are reached they will all be
found suffccated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Died from Her Injuries.

New York, April As the reaiilt
of injuries received from jumping from
the ninth floor Of the Asch building
over a fortnight ago, Annie Miller,
aged l6, died in St. Vincent's Hospital
today. She was the 145th victim ofthe
fire in the Triangle Waist Company's
factory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Recommendation for Pardon.

Atlanta, Ga, April IA unanimous
recommendation that pardon be
granted Thomas Stripping, formerly
chief of police at Danville. Va, re-
Gently brought back to this city To
answer charge Of murder committed
a number Of years ago, was made by
the prison commission here today. 1t
is believed that the government will
grant the pardon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Work Stopped Oh Gowns.

New York, April MANY society
girls have today ordered work stopped
on gowns ordered for the ball to b,
given in Terrace Garden on MAY 6,
by Mrs. O. H. =. Bclmonl's political
Equality Association, it being feared
that the color line may not be drawn
at the function. One of the branches oi
the association is the negro men and
Womens League and 50 far as can
be learned the general Invitation has
not been excepted in the case OF these
members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
70 qualify for the ballot for the Ne

To qualify for the ballot for the No.
yember elections eligible citizens must
nav their poll taxes before the close
Of the fist week in May. There are
only about four weeks remaining in
which TO look after this important OBJ
legation Of the good ritizer. The state
law requires payment of poll tax six
months before the date Of election as =
PREREQUISITE for casting q ballot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
The Charges against Lorimer.

Springfield, ILL.,, April Asserting
that the legislative bribery Investigation
committee Is determined 10 find what
the men who voted for William Lori
ner for the United States Senate know
about the alleged 500, 900 jackyot said
to have been used 10 his election, State
Senator v. ]. Helm, chairman of the
Investigators, today ordered subpoenas
issued FOX a number OF legislators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Brutal Assault.

Lawrencevile, Ga, April "A
brutal assault was made 10y negro
upon Mrs Charles Williams, at her
home near here today. The brute over
powered her and she was almost lieeSs
when found Charlie Hale, negro,
was arrested this afternoon and put in
jail. The community is greatly aroused
and crowds gathering about the streets
this afternoon talked Of lynching.