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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
BUTT ENRICHMENT aUAsHED.

Alexander B. Butt, defaulting cash
Ter Of the Peoples Bank oil Portsmouth
whose dcfaication amounted to over
half million dollars. was put on trial
in Norfolk Yesterday on an Indictment
charging him with embezzling $1,000
deposited when he knew the bank to be
insolrent. Butt has already served
three years in the penitentiary, but was
rearrcsted at the expiration OF his sem
tence. a determined attempt is being
made to send him back TO prison, and
the trial today was the first Of q long
series Of indictments standing against
him. His counsel set up the conten-
ton that the constitutional rights OF
his client 10 a speedy trial had been
violated By today's proceedings, more
than four grand jury terms having
passed since be vas indicted. Inc
court sustained the point and the III
dictment WAS Guashed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Roosevelt met Owen Moran, tire
British prize fighter, in 4 railway
dining car yesterday and the two had
a pleasant chat about ring victories.
Importation OF bananas is increasing,
three steamers arriving at Baltimore
Yesterday from Jamaican ports, with
57,2S0 punches of the fruit.
Postmaster General Hitchcock yes
tcrday issued a statement 10 slow that
the magazines are responsible for the
postof1ice deficit and that the publishers
are making millions.
The intermarriagc OF whites with
Japanese or with any other Asiatic race
is prohibited in bill passed by the
Nevada legislature. 1t makes the per-
permance of such n marriage by .
minister or justice of The peace 4 mis-
demeanor.
Maintaining lis reputation for blue
laws the West Va. House Of Delegates
yesterday adopted bill disqualifying
persons engaged in tho manufacture
or sale OF Intoxicating liquors from
serving on juries in the courts OF the
state. The bill caused warm discussion,
but went through with majority and
was sent to the Senate.
Advocacy not only Of 4 reciprocal
agreement with Canada, but OF reel.
procity with the other nations OF the
world, specifically between the coun-
tries OF North and South America, was
the keynote Of the address made by
President Taft and Mr.. Champ Clark
At The opening session Of the Pan
American commercial conference held
at Tie Pan-American Republics build
ing i'll Washington yesterday.
Brig Gen Peter Lcary, jr., Il years
old, chairman of the Sewerage Commits
sion, president Of the local society OF
the war OF 1872 and former commandant
at Fort McHenry, died last night at S:43
O'Clock ut his apartments in the Mari
borough, in Baltimore, OF uraemic
poisoning after an illness OF about three
months. General leary was not only 4
veteran Of both the civil and Spanish
wars. but lie was one OF Baltimor6'S
most widely known citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
Tile Portuguese Republic.

Lisbon. Feb. II. England and
Brazil are the only countries 10 which
The new republic Of Portugal will send
rcprcs, natives OF high rank rs minis
ters pIcnipotcntary, according to m an
nouncement by Foreign Minister MAcII-
ado. Washington, Paris, Madrid and
the City of Mexico will have Il charge
d'affaircs each at 4 salary Of 200
In Berlin. Vienna, Rome, st. Peters
burg and other capitals, Portugal will
lie represented by consrils, whose re-
Enumeration will come from their otii-
cial receipts.
Machado estimates that this reform
will reduce the foreign Offices expenses
from $500, 900 to $3.50, 900 annually.
The reason for showing the seeming
preference for Brazil is that England is
suspected OF harboring designs upon
Portugal's colonial possessions, and
Brazil as Portugal's offspring, Is bound
to the mother country by sentimental
fiac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

The feature Of the Senate session was
I speech Of Senator Bailey, OF Texas,
defending the Title OF Senator Lorimer,
OF Illinois, 10 his scat in the Senate.
The bill creating tariff board was
read and the committee s amendments
adopted, bat no further progress was
made with the bill yesterday.
The session Of the House was devoted
10 debate on the Mccall bill. contain
ing the provisions OF the proposed Ca
madam reciprocity trade agreement
Representative Mccall, in charge Of
the reciprocity bill, will attempt to Sc
cure an agreement by which debate
wlII close at ) o'clock this afternoon
and the reading Of The bill he started.
1t i probable that the final vote will be-
taken before adjournment tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
The Wreck Ot the Maine.

Owing to the interest aroused by the
work Of raising the wreck Of the battle
ship Maine, the Maine anniversary
tomorrow will he more generally OBJ
served than ever before. Mayor Zayas
will deliver the memorial Grafton in
this city. The wrccl; Of the Maine will
be surrounded by boats for the acco-
mediation OF spectators. a marine
guard will be placed on the wreck aud
minute guns will be fired from Cahanas
Fortress during the services. The
Cuban army band will furnish music.
Past Commander Gihon, Of the Spanish
War Veterans is here to assist The local
camp. The Cuban warship Hatney,
with President Gomez aboard, will take
Wlrt in the exercises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
EGnitabIe Life Assurance Society.

New York, February lit was re-
ported in insurance circles today that
at the meeting Of the directors ofthe
Equitable Lie Assurance Society on
Thursday, former Judge William A.
Day, first vice president will be chosen
president to succeed the late Paul Nor
ton. Day was formerly assistant TO the
attorney general OF the United States
and won fame as a trust buster" in
connection with the Northern Securi-
ties and beef trust cases. He went to
the Equitable at the time Morton be-
came president,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
r.IE. WHITE: SULPHUR.

An amendment has been issued 10
the charter Of the White Sulphur
Springs, Incorporated. principal Office
III Richmond, increasing the maximum
capital stock from $50, 900 TO 81 600,
600. The application Tor the change
was made by Decatur Axtille, first vice
president Of the G. L .. Ry. Co, the
celebrated resort being controlled by
The big trunk line railway. 1t is un-
lerstood that the money raised will be
utilized in extensive Improvements tC
the property. which has always been
one Of the most fashionable summer
resorts of the cnuntry.
a fec of 5000, accompanied the ap'
plicaiion for amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
Arrest ofAIle@ed Murdcrers.

Black Mountain, n. c.. Feb. H.
Walter PRESLEY was arrested and
lodged in the Asllcville Jail late yes
terday afternoon charged with muir.
dering Wayne Kelly, and leaving the
body in al old field near here. The
body was not found until yesterday.
The killing was the result OF drunken
brawl between two life long friends.
Presley has u bad cut on The neck,
which he says was inflicted by The dead
man. He will plead self defense.
New York, Feb. 14.-Chargcd with
tho murder of Joseph Coury- in an
embroidery factory in West Hoboken,
n. j., on the night of February 5,
1907, Peter Orraye was arrested in
Brooklyn today, ending 4 worldwide
search that has continued for three
years. He is held to await the arrival
Of extradition papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
Shot on the stare.

Chicago, H., Feb. l4.--The Chicago
police today instituted rigid invcsiiga-
ton Of the shooting last night of men
on the stage ut McVickcr's theatre,
where whe Roundup" is being pro-
duced. In one act OF the play is bat
tie scene in which more than 200 shots
are fired. By mistake, loaded car
fridge vas substituted for a blank in
some ones revolver. As a result -
blood thirsty Indian was shot
through the left leg, while the
same bullet punctured the foot OF the
stage electrician. The physicians say
that neither George Dreamer, Of New
York, the Indian" nor Harry War
nick, the electrician, is seriously in
il,rrJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
FROM WASHINGTON

That the Madden bill for physical
valuation OF railroads is doomed 10 die
with the session without action ny the
House Aas the deduction made by M
terestc.l members today when the
lfouse committee On interstate Com
Guvrce voted not 10 hear further hear
inzs on the bill There vii! he -
further hearings by the committee on
any measure nov b2fo1e ii
The House postotiicc today gave e.
idsnce Of St. Valentines Day. But the
surplus Of rlail vas entirely due to tie
act;rity CT various organizations ior
aui against reciprocity. Every mem
her in the House recei7cd two special
delivery letters and half I dozen me-
snorials-the special delivery letter
being protests against reciprocity.
a dire prophecy of a future dag
when a'yast timber trust shall force
terms OF the lumber users, and startling
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
QUEEN MARY ENDING BRiDC Il.

Bridge is rapidly falling into dis
favor in London society. Three fash
ionabIe bridge clubs have already put
up their shutters and two oIhrr8 are
indliicni;cs. A.. the big, smart clubs,
like the Portland, only three or four
rubhers are to be seen i'll progress any
night, where there were formerly
never lrss than 4 dozen. Country
house visitors tell the same story.
Smart society is firing at last OF It's
gambling women and their excuses.
Already Tie influence Of Queen Mary
is having lis effect After his experiences
in the scandal at Tanhy Croft sirkened
him OF baccarat, Edward VII took
kcenly to bridge, and nothing delighted
his evenings more than an exciting rub
Der with his speciaIiy-chosen iniimatcs,
and his stakes were never less than =
point. But George and Mary have
set their facss against gambling al
cards, and never play bridge.
But what is also leading to the doom
OF the popular game there is the dogen-
Grafton OF auction bridge. After auc-
ton bridge the ordinary game is found
to be insipid, and auction bridge has
become nothing else than hectoring
bullying, nerve-racking,
downright gambling game beside which
Edward WIS So points seem child S
nlar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
ECONOMY.

The democrats chosen to serve on the
ways and means committee OF the neYI
Congress met yesterday and virtually
agreed 70 recommend a deep cut in the
patronage roll Of The House AT least
500. Oab Of the annual expense Of con-
Quoting the lower branch OF Congress is
to be saved.
\ subcommittee composed Of
members from states which have no
candidates in the field for the big pay
ing House positions, such as sergeant
alarms, clerk. postmaster, and door
keeper. will he chosen to go through
the rolls ana recommend The positions
10 be- reduced in salary or dropped en-
nreIy
It is the sentiment Of most OF the
democrats that the present employc
list Of the House is scanialousiy large
and shonld be literally pruued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
Refuses ID Resign.

Manila, February l4.-Goycrnor
General Forbes, today demanded the
resignation OF Auditor Clark Of the
PHILIPPINE government following row
which existed between the two since
December.
No official hearing was given Clarke.
before the request for bis resignation
was made and Clarke has accordingly
refused to resign on the ground that
his removal would demoraIilc his
entire bureau organization.
The breech between Forbes and Clark
arose over an investigation of certain
inproprieties in q contract for catering
to the PHILIPPINE General Assembly dur
ing its winter session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
The a.0rinlcr Case.

Springfield, IT., Feb III. believing
that the fate OF William LorImer, az
n United States senator from Illinois,
may rest in the hands OF United States
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom, I.orimer
and anti-I.orimcr members Of the
state legislature lIavc been dcluginG' the
senior senator with letters and teIe-
grams. seeking to influence his vote
Politicians here have Figured that
the vote on Loriner, with CulIom not
voting, will he tied, 43 to 43. They de-
clare therefore that as Cullom will have
the deciding vote, it is proper that Hi
nois should be left tn decide whether It
wishes TO retain or to dismiss Lorimar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
Searching for kidnappers.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Policc here today
are searching for the kidnappers OF the
six-year-old daughter OF Lewis Malow.
locomotive engineer. Malow was
found in a serious condition on the
steps of an emergency hospital here
shortly after midnight, suffering from
many cuts ia the head and face and a
fractured skull. He asserts he was
standing on q corner with his daughter
in his arms when two men leaped on
him and beat him into Consciousness.
When he regained his faculties, his
daughter and the men were gone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
Delugel With Offers OF Marria &c.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 14.-One hun
drcd and fifty proposals Of marriage in
two weeks-eighty Of them in one day
IS the record OF Miss Stella Cooley, 4
working girl Miss Cooley two weeks
ago put IN advertisement in. the
p rsolal column, saying she is girl vi 0
was reared on farm and knows the
value Of dollar, and could like 10
marry man, farmer preferred, who
would appreciate her. She gave the
address az working girl. " Then the
daluge OF letters began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING. FEEkt AIRY II

TIE last word in defense Of the
Lorinlcr whitewashing report was Ut
tered yesterday by Senator EaIlcy'
Of Texas. with marked lucidity, force
fitness and clCqucpcc, before one OF
The largest audiences seen III the Sen
ato in many day. It is admitted
nv friends and foes alike that Mr..
Bailey never displayed his exceptional
movers 10 better advantage, never n.
euel with more fevor and adroitncss
nor marshalcd tbs facts and evidence
nj his command with greater taCti'
cal skill and cumulative effect. btit
rare and powerful rs 4 Feat OF ora
tory and augmentation as Mr..
Bailey's speech was, it is probable
that It failed entirely Of its expected
effect FOR it was The judgment OF
senators after Adjournment that no
ones mind rs Ia tie merits OF the
I.orimer case had been changed,
and that when the vote on the sub
iect is taken the predicted result
will be realized and i.orimer w'i
he excluded from tie Senate
There WAS nothing new in Mr. Bailey
argument. 1t vas merely 4 more cx
baustivc. lucid and forccfui prcScnta
zion Of the pleas t.rat have been mai'
by al The preceding defenders OF AIR
I.orimef aud Of Tie report Iu>tt'yin9
his claims "a retention q! his seat III the
Senate, on the ground that, whi!cltlcr'
w,s corruption I'm connection with In
election, rome OF the wrongdolng ha'
been traced directly to him. ard, finally
that the number Of votes shown 10 hay,
been improperly influenced was moi
sufficient IL invalidatc the election II
any event. II the principle for which
Senator Bailey cuntCndri could he cs-
. tablishpd, then, so long rs 4 man Keeps
himself out Of the pcntcnt'aly. he
must be immune from adverse criticism
and free from suspicion. regardless Of
his conduct or the circumstances witch
convict him in public estimation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
Princes Suffering from Measles.

London, Feb. Little condition OF
the Prince Of Wales and his younger
brother Albert, who are suffering from
German measles ut the Naval Training
College, at Dartmouth, WIS reported
today as unchanged It is denied that
the royal patients are in any danger,
but both the king and queen are mani
Testing considerable uneasiness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
Fightin- i'll HAD.

Port All Prince, HIATT, Ieb. ID
Government troops have captured
Omaha AIinths. This terminates the
revolution. TIE president has an
nounced that he will give amnesty to
all except the revolutionary leaders,
oficerI il command and military and
civil authorities guilty OF treason,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
New York Stock Market.

New York, Feb 14.-The resumption
Of business on the stock exchange today
was marked by a show Of activity and
strength, number Of issues selling at 4
very high range for this movement. At
the end OF fifteen minutes. however. re-
cessions were general, bur the majority
Of stocks still ranged al prices slightly
above Saturdays close.
The market after the first few minute s
displayed waiting tendency and bust
ness became very dull.
Price movements were comparatively
narrow and without much importance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
Storm Warming.

Boston, Feb, 14.-The local weather
bureau today issued the following:
Storm warnings ordered displayed at
1870 =. N, from Boston to Bridgeport.
Disturbance over the upper Mississippi
Valley is moving eastward, causing
brisk to high northeast 10 east winds
With snoH."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
County Seat War.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. II
State troops are being held in readiness
to be rushed TO Mountain Park and
Snyder, in Swanson county, now en-
gagged 10 desperate county seat war,
as the result OF a telegram received here
today by Goyernyr Cruce from Sheriff
Daniels, of KiaTa county. The sheriff
states that the situation is extremely
critical and that more bloodshed is i'm
minent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14

Two men were killed and a third
fatally injured by the explosion of q
locomotive on the Chicago Great West
arn at Ingalton today. The fireman
and brakeman met death and the engi-
neer will Gle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14

Major Fernham W. Lyon, 81, lam
ous war commisssry and scout, and
personnel confident of General Custer,
died OF general breakdown at his home
at SeqinaW, Mich, today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14

Japan's estimated receipts and ex-
penditures for 1911 are each S2l5, OOO,-
600, this being the sum covered in the
budget, which passed the lower house
today,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
SEES RECONSTRUCTED OF IRISH
GOVERNMENT.


The entire reconstruction OF the
Irish administration was Augustine
BirrclIs description OF the governments
proposals for home rule given in the
British House Of Commons yesterday.
The chief secretary for Ireland was
replying 10 question regarding the
retention Of the yire presidency Of the
Department Of Agriculture and tech
nical instruction for Ireland by Thomas
W. Russell. although he has lost his
seat in parliament. The secretary at.
tributrd The situation 10 the pro.a-
hiity at not remote date, Of Il recon
struclion Of The Irish administration. ;"
Vigorous nationalist cheers greeted
The promise, which was taken to indi-
cate the possibility OF Irish legislation
being enacted earlier than has been
anticipated.
Premier Asquiih announced in the
House OF Commons Yesterday that he
would introduce the governments veto
bill next Monday.
As evidence of the governments in
tenlion to force this measure through
John ". L;ulland, the Scottish liberal
whip, stated in speech at Edinburgh
this afternoon. that be was busy just
then compiling list OF men who would
accept peerages with the object Of pas.
sing the veto bill in the upper chamber
IN the event that the conservative
peers proved recalcitrant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
A Stricken E'amiiN.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. Ire
ceiying call today to the home OF
George W. Hopkins, whose family
occupies o shack in field in south
Wilmington, DR.. Charles Bochm found
two children; dead in bed, and lying
around the room was the mother ana
three other children suffering with
diDtheria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
Demcutea by Wedding.

Kansas City, No, Feb. IL" Nivien
Gould, now Lady Decies, has sent me
IS, 10000 ] am giving you this
rhcc'. for $50, 900 rs 4 present.
These statements are responsible for
Joscph Carey being behind the bars
today charged with insanity which ply
sicianS say is due to the intense inter-
rst which he took in the Gould-Decies
wedding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14

What Venezuela needs. and how
American exporters can sell her, was
explained to the delegates to the Pan
American Conference today by Isaac
A. Manning, L. 5. Consul at LeGueirs.
Following his address, Consul Man
ming was subjected to rapid fire of
trade tQucstiuns by tie busite:s men.
The discussion continued quite inform
ailv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14

the funeral viii take place from thc
residence OF his daughter, Mrs. II. Cur
nsSday afternoonat 4 o'clock. Relatives
aud friends invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14

On February 18th, IN philadelphia,
BENJAMIN f. CLEvEN9ER, aged 81
years. Relatives and friends are invitc2
10 attend the funeral services at his e. e.
residence 1920 Poplar street, PhilsS
phia, on "Wednesday afternoon
O'Clock precisely, ~
fsbla 2ta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
DIED.

Suddenly Sunday, February II. 1911. ut
o.I5 clock, Mr.. JOHN WESLEY KEN
NEDY, aged ): years.
Like flower be passed away,
Destroyed il all his bloom:
Ee left this world and all his friends
To moulde in his tomb.e
BIZ HIS CHILDREN
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

An Ingenious Press Agent is Sus- pected of responsibility for the deliv- cry of a full grown lioness yesterday at Theodore Roosevelts editorial of fees in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
THE WAR GAME"
 IN MASSACHUSETTS An Engagement Between the Two Forces Seems Imminent.

Wakefield, Mass, July 26.-A general engagement between the rival forces of Massachusetts militiamen engaged in the war game on the northern ap- breaches to Boston was believed to- night to be imminent as a result of today's maneuvers. While Gen. w. A. Pew, Jr the commander of the Red army, continued to hold his position at Middleton, contenting himself with sending out his cavalry scouts in force to watch the movements of the Blues. Gen. E. P. Clark of Springfield trans ferred his entire Blue command to a distance of eight miles. changing his base from Tewksbury to North Ando- yer.
 Tonight General Clark occupies the plateau in North Andover, two miles and a half from Lawrence. holds the two bridges across the Merrimack in that city has the entire First and Second corps on extended outpost du- ty along his front. holding the roads to Topsfield and Georgetown, land is ready to advance if General Pew moves in the direction of Newbury- port to carry out the Red army's pur- pose of cutting the Blues line of com munication with it's theoretical main base at Portland, Me