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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
THE GAZETTE.

After absolute ownership by the
Snowden family for one hundred and
twelve years the Gazette has passed in
to the hands of the Alexandria Gazette
Corpoi alton. This step is taken owing
to the poor health Of Hubert Snowden,
the editor and owner, who has been
connected with the Gazette for nearly
fifty years. 1t is gratifying to know
that Mr.. Snowden retains an interest
in the paper. The Gazette 10 one OF
the oldest papers in the United States.
1t is landmark in Virginia, and in the
entire country. 1t was the home paper
OF George Washington and George
Mason, who were frequent visitors to
the sanctum of its editor. The paper
long has been model of accuracy,
conservatism, and cleanliness. 1t de-
serves another century Of existence. As
for Snowden, he has earned long
rest. and it is good to know that he
proposes to take it Petersburg Index
Appeal.
1t is with tinge Of sadness that We
realize Mr.. Snowden will retire from
editorship OF the Gazette, which ne has
SO ably managed for many years, and
we can only hope the new owners Will
keep the paper up to its envlaole high
standard. We are firm in the belief,
how scr, that they cannot improve 1t.
=. ,.oudouu Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28

THE purpose of the leaders OF the
Senate in holding hearings on the
Canadian reciprocity measure is not so
much to CLEAN additional information
on this subject as to kill time. The
present plan OF the republicans in the
upper House is to adhere to the sug-
gestion OF the president in his message
to this session of Congress and to deal
almost exclusively with Canadian recl-
procity. It is not expected that any
tariff legislation other than this will be
passed by the Senate. Tc that end 1t
is proposed to hold the reciprocity
agreement in the finance committee
while the democrats in the House are
passing their tariff bills, and when
these are passed to bring out the recl-
procity agreement. debate and pass 1t,
and then to propose to the House the
advisa bility OF "A prompt adjournment.
OF course, it is impossible to make
definite plans SO early as this, but that
is the tentative programme of the re-
ciprocity agreement may, therefore be
expected to be somewhat prolonged,
unless, of course, the executive brings
pressure to bear to obtain an early re-
port, in order that the debate in the
Senate, which will be extensive, may
begin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Arrested for Contempt.

Chicago, April 29.-Edward Tilden,
president Of the National Packing Com
pany and alleged custodian of tn e
800 900 fund said to have been raised
by business interests to secure the
election Of United States Senator Lori
mer; George NJ. Benedict, cashier OF
the Drovers Deposit National Bank, OF
which Tilden is president, and William
c. Cummings, cashier of the Drovers
Trust l. Savings Bank of Chicago, were
arrested today by f. H. Hatfield,
deputy sergeant at arms OF the Illinois
state Senate, on warrants issued by
the Senate charging them with con-
tempt.
Judge Petit Of the Superior Court
Immediately issued three writs OF
habeas corpus, returnable forthwith.
and efforts were made to serve the writ
on Hatfield, who was said to be trying
to snluggle the prisoners back to
Springfield.
Tilden, Benedict and Cummings, in
custody OF Sergeant at Arms Field, APP
peared before Judge Petit before noon
and were released in $1,000 bond each,
pending arguments on the writ which
will be made tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28

THE bill to levy an income tax Is
thought by many to be little prema-
ture. Most of the support given to
the pending constitutional amend
ment rests upon the belief that the
federal government ought to have the
power Of levying such tax IN an
emergency. With most OF the sup
porters it vas no part Of the programme
to odd Immediately S7O,000,0O0 or
+, ore to the national income. Many
Of the states collect such tax now,
and what the government needs is not
more revenue but greater economy,
especially in military and naval ex-
penditures. Doubtless direct taxes,
are cheaper in the end than indirect
taxes, but there is 20 immediate
prospect of reduction OF the latter.
The Wilson tariff proceeded logically
to reduce the indirect taxation, par
ticularly 10 the matter OF wool, and
make good the revenues by collecting
tax on incomes. But the proposition
to levy an income tax without proper
tionate reduction of customs taxation
is indeiensible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Dies on Vife's Grave.

Great Darlington, Mass, April Is
After he had cleared the weeds and
bushes from about his wife's grave IN a
cemetery in New Marlboro yesterday,
August Bergman, seventy-five years
old, was burned to death on the grave
by fire which he had started to dis
pose OF the gathered brush. Bergman
was alone at the time. 1t is supposed
that the flames spread rapidly in the
dry underbush in the cemetery. hem
ming him in so that he could not escape.
More than one hundred acres of adJoln-
ing woodland were burned over before
the fire was controlled and the body OF
Bergman was found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
NJ. r. CHURCH EXTENSION
RnARD,

The Board OF Church Extension OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
met in Richmond in Centenary Metho-
dist Church yesterday in their opening
session OF the annual meeting OF the
board, with "a bishops in attendance.
The entire session was taken up with
discussion OF the years work. Dir.
W. f. McMurray, Of Louisville, Ky,
reading long report on the finances OF
the beard and the progress OF the
work. The report showed the board to
be in excellent financial circumstances,
and was referred to committee OF
three and will be passed upon at a
later meeting.
The first public meeting OF the
board was held in the afternoon when
addresses were delivered by Bishop
". r. Lambeth, on Woman S Work
in Brazil, and by Bishop E. f. Hoss,
on Womau's Work in the Orient.
These two bishops have recently re.
turned from the mission fields, and
their talks were most interesting and
Instructive and were heard by q large
audience:
A mass-meeting was held last night
and Bishops A. ". Wilson and (. Il.
Hendrix delivered addresses. The
church extension loan fund was the
principal topic OF discussion.
At O'Clock this afternoon Bishop
". A. Chandler, Of Atlanta, Ga, will
speak to the Women 5 Home Missionary
Society OF Cuba; Dir. j. c. kilgo, Of
Durham, \. c., will speak tonight on
Representative Church at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
PrcnarInG for Peace.

Mexico City, April 2S.-Po~er &c
sign an cxtention Of the armistlce al
Juarez for FIVE days was telegraphed by
the War Department early today to
General Navarro.
Five thousand women and children
paraded the streets of Pueblo last night
protesting for peace. Their action Is
significant, as the women are connected
with families OF the anti-re election
party which opposed Diaz at the last
election.
It is reported here that Madero's
peace terms may now be made known
here officially at any time.
Mexico City, April 2S.-It was
learned here on high authority this
afternoon that General Madero has
submitted his terms OF peace as fol
lows:
That MADEIRA be allowed to name
governors OF five states to be designated
by him.
That all chiefs Of the rebel army be
given corresponding rank in the regu-
lar army.
That Gomez be appointed secretary
OF the Interior.
That Madero be made assistant sec
rotary OF foreign relations.
That the government deliver to
Madero 3, 600, 900 to cover the cost Of
the revolution.
1t is understood here. that the govern
ment's chief objection is to the amount
OF money demanded. The govern
ment is willing to pay So, 900, 900, it
is said. The terms are now being con-
sidered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND
Secret seryices; Wilkie. Chief Wilkie

Secret Service5, Wilkie. Chief Wilkie
stated that Flynn was entirely out OF
the service and had given no intlma-
ton here that he desired tc re-enter 1t.
IF he should care to file an application
however," said Wilkie it will receive
a most careful consideration.
Fighting is increasing in the interior
states surrounding Mexico City report
ed Ambassador Wilson today. The
armistice agreed upon at Juarez seems
to have had no effect, he reports, out
side of the limited zone specified in the
agreement.
Four wealthy Nebraska cattlemen
recently convicted Of land frauds along
the Wyoming border were today in
formed by the Department OF Justice
that they would have to 60 to jail.
Their applications for pardon were re-
fused by President Taft. They are
Bartlett Richards, William G. Com
stock, Charles c. Jameson and Aqula
Triplett. They formed the Nebraska
Land and Feeding Company which in
duced homesteaders to fraudulently
claim thousands of acres of land and
turn it over to the company. The con-
victed men were prominent POLITICAL y.
A memorial to the mother OF the
first president in the form OF a public
road to be known as the Mother Wash
ington highway and to extend from
Washington via Mount Vernon to
Fredericksburg, Va, was proposed 10
bin introluced in the House this after
| noon by Representative Jones. dem
Ya.) One hundred and fifty thousanc
dollars is appropriated for the road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
CHURCH CONGRESS.

Discussion Of The Jesus Christ Of
the Gospels ard OF Theology, occupied
all of the time at yesterday morning 5
meetingN of the twenty-nInth Church
Congress, in session in Continental
Memorial Hall, Washington, and sew
eral valued contributions were made to
advanced thought on the oneness OF
the man Jesus and the divine Christ.
Nearly all the talk centered around the
criticism which has been aimed al Jesus
as u superhuman individual. Reviews
Of movements which have tended to
bring the parsonage Of Christ to human
level formed much OF the discussion by
several churchmcn Of national proml-
nenCe.
Casting aside all doctrinal differences
and expressing a willingness to let go
the fundamental sacramental offices OF
the church. if necessary TO secure 1t.
the Protestant Episcopal Church Put
itself on record last night, at the meet
ing Of the Church Congress az favorlng
10 the fullest anG broadcst extent
church union Of all christian bodies IN
the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
France and Morocco.

Paris, April 2S.-With $4,000 French
soldiers already in the field, and with
another expedition Of twice that strength
getting ready for war, France is pre-
pairing to take Z fearful revenge on the
Moroccan rebels who are reported to
have anaihilattd two detachments of
French troops.
Following the notification to the sig
natory powers that France intends to
crush the rebellion and aid the Sultan.
Mulai Hafd, in ruling his kingdom
orders were issued today to portion
Of tie troops to prepare for Moroccan
service.
Grave fears are entertained for tht
safety Of Colonel Bremond and hi:
force. Sensational rumors that hi:
troops have been wiped out, and that h'
has been killed are in circulation bott
here, at TaDgier and at Madrid. Ih'
foreign office says it has no advlces OF
the subject, but that it hopes" th'
rumor is untrue. The last authentic
adyices from Bremond were that
he was surrounded BY tribesmer
aud fighting was continuous. He va
then trying to reach Rassel Ma and re
ported that food and ammunition we're
running short. He urgently appealed
for reinforcements but none were sent
If Bremond and his men have beer
wiped out there Will be wide outburs
Of indignation against the war office, a:
Bremoud was given only one-haIf the
force he said he needed for the expedl'
ton.
Continuous conferences between TIT
foreign office aud the war office
are being held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Fatally Burned from Cigarette.

Philadelphia, April IS. Indulgence
in cigarette as she lay in bed early
today, sill cost the life Of Mrs.
Catherine Hawk. ii years old, bride
of less than year She IS dying in St.
Agnes Hospital. The woman'S hus-
band. travelling salesman, is in BaIti-
more and has been summoned to her
bedside.
Mrs. Elizabeth GoebeI, who rented a
room in her South Cameo street honse
to the Hawks. was aroused by the wo-
vans screams, and rushing into the
room, found her whiting on the floor
in pain, her night clothes in flames.
The bed had been converted into a
funeral pyre. from which the shrieking
woman had hurled herself. Mrs. Hawk
told the police she was smoking a
cigarette in bed. She must have fallen
asleep, she said, and the cigarette set
the he'd afire
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
The charge that Americans are t

The charge that Americans are TO-
menting the Mexican revolution with q
view to forcing Intervention is made 10y
Vice President Corral in an interview
given at Saatander, Spain, and printed
in the Giario, a newspaper at Mexico
City, according to dispatches received
at the State Department in Washington
today from Ambassador Wilson. The
Giario has the right end OF the story.
The efficiousness Of Americans away
from home has gotten this country in
trouble before aud will do so again,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Plot to Kill King Peter.

Vienna, April 2S.-1f King Peter
Of Servia, had persisted in his inten-
ton to visit Budapest, where he was
to have been received by Emperor
Franz Josef, Of Austria, his life would
have paid the penalty.
On the best of authority it was
stated today that plot was discovered
to kill the king il he left Belgrade
Even the army officers had determined
not to protect the king while EN- route
from his palace to the depot.
When Peter learned Of this, the
Austrian Emperor was notified, and
the latter accommodatingIy allowed the
report to be spread that his own i'll
ness had caused the cancellation OF
the meeting.
The Servian opposition to the meet
ing is due to charges of bad faith to-
ward Serria On Austria's part and the
hatred ofAustria engendered at the time
of the annexation OF Bosnia and Her
segovina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
LESS HOUSE STATIONERY. ;

There is weeping and wailing and
crashing OF teeth among the new dem
ocratc clerks to the committees OF the
House Of Representatives. In their
scheme Of economy democratic leaders
have passed out the word that knives,
iingernail-cutters, fountain pens and
fish hooks shall not be considered sta
tionery." No more pocket.knive7,
nai-trimmers. fountain pens aud
sucker books" said Representative
Carlin. The blue-pencil man Of the
committee on accounts. We have cut
them out -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
VIRGINIA SENATORS.

The Senate committees for the
Sixty second Congress were made
public yesterday.
The Virginia senators Jared we'll.
As the leader Of the democrats and
chairman Of the committee on COM
mittees Senator Martin took no new
committee assignments, merely re-
tanning his position on the big COM
mittees on which he has been for
years. Senator Swanson was ex-
tremely fortunate, getting good places
on the naval affairs, library, public
postofiice aud pest roads
and on education and labor. Three
of these--nava affairs, public build
ings and postofiices-rank as the big
working committees Of the Senate, and
it is rare new Senator gets On more
than one Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
VIRGINIA y EWS.

Suit has been instituted III the Cir
cult Court Of Stafford county by Mrs.
Lydia 5. Jett against her husband,
Robert Jett, for absolute divorce on the
grounds of desertion and abandonment.
Aunt" Della Galloway, colored
woman long regarded as the oldest IN
habtant of Roanoke. if not Of the state
OF Virginia, died IN Richmond Nednes-
day at the age OF III years.
Col. William Old Shelton, for many
years a practicing lawyer OF Richmond,
died yesterday at the home Of his
sister, Mrs. R. c. McVeigh, in that
city. He was the son Of the late Or.
John Clifford and Marianne Meade
Shelton.
James ". Holland, native OF
Rappahannock comfy, but who had
made his home in Warrenton many
years dropped dead there this morning
in local restaurant, age tifty-hre
years.
Mrs. ]. II. Num- and seven children,
ranging in age from adults to an in
FAINT, were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed their home in south
west Roanoke at an early hour this
morning. Three of the total OF ten
children escaped by leaping from
windows. Mrs. Num- was widow,
her husband having died year ago.
The joint meeting of the Stanton
councils held last night failed to take
any action on the resignation Of City
General Manager Charles E. Ashburner
further than 10 authorize the presiding
officers to appoint committee of three
to hear charges should any be brought
against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Diamond Brooch in Motor.

Lenox, Mass, April 21.-After
searching for nearly six months, Mrs.
George H. Morgan, OF this city. who Is
a cousin by marriage OF J. Pierpont
Morgan, yesterday found pearl and
diamond brooch valued at 81 900 in
the electric car on which she rode
when she missed the jewel. Mrs.
Morgan was riding TO her home, Dent
ford Hall, in the exclusive section OF
the city, when the car suddenly stop
ped. Conductor Harry Brown lnvestl.
gated and the motor was found to be
out OF order. This was taken to pieces
and pin was found clogging the
wheels. 1t was Withdrawn and proved
to be the brooch lost by Mrs. Morgan.
Mrs. Morgan had left the car and was
watching the repairing when she saw
the pin in the hands Of Brown. He
also had been searching f0r the Jewel,
as a reward had been offered. Brown
later received 4 $50 gold piece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
The Alleged Dyncmiters.

Los Angeles, April 26.-With all
the alleged details furnished by Ortle
Mechanical in his confession OF yester.
day, District Attorney Frcdericks to-
day began preparing the states case
against John J. and James Mcnamara
on charges OF dynamiting the plant Of
the Los Angeles Times last October.
McManigal declared that James Nc
Namara alone dynamited the Los An
geps Times building and that the
other suspects. Captain and Schmidt,
were not in Los Angeles at the time,
having only acted as accomplices in
securing the necessary dynamite from
the Giant Powder Plant. Mechanical
declared that James Mcnamara was
actually on a train four hours out to-
ward San Francisco when the Times
explosion occurred but that this re-
moteness from the scene was made
possible by the clockwork apparatus
attached to the bomb used.
McMauigal assert ed that John J. Nc
Namara was the guiding spirit Of all
the dynanItings and was also the
official paymaster. lohn Mcnamara
knew the value OF the time clock
dynamiting plan and urged the use OF
this device on all occasions, according
to the confession. McManigal de
clared John always pointed out that
only in this way could the dynamiters
prove an alibi.
Mechanical asserted further that he
always got s200in advance Of each cx-
plosion, and more later, sometimes
bringing the total payments for a
single explosion up to Il 900.
Mechanical was cool throughout his
whole statement Today he asked the
authorities not TO permit any labor
leaders to see him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Excitement at Fire.

New York, April 25.-Wild panic,
brave rescues by tiremen and police,
and battles with enormous dock rats
marked fire early today which de-
strcved a FIVE story paper warehouse
and junk shop at 159 Blocker street.
Three Italian laborers are missing and
are believed to have been burned to
death. Nearly two thousand persons
in cheap hotels in the neighborhood
were driven to the street ii various
stages OF undress and for time the
entire district was congested.
The fire was caused by an explosion.
Immediately the fire shot clear across
the street and licked the sides Of Mills
HotelNo l, which housed ,554 guests,
and the Hotel CantdogliO, adjoining,
in which over 800 were asleep.
When the fremen smashed IN the
door OF the burning building, hundreds
OF rats came scampering out, singiy, IN
groups and in Swarms. At the same
time, the men who had been asleep in
the two hotels began running into the
street, their clothing in their hanls.
When the panic stricken men and the
rats mixed. there was the liveliest time
Blocker street ever saw.
The rats, cornered, attacked the men
and the lattei fought tb-m off with
shoes. pieces OF stone, etc.
In the building adjoining the paper
warehouse several families were awak
ened by the fire to find their escape
cut OFF. Firemen and policemen res
cued them By means OF scaling and
other ladders The financial loss will
hardly exceed $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28

A BILL providing for the enlargement
OF the national House of Representative
from 391 to 433 members, and the APP
portionment of these members to the
different states on the basis of the popu-
lation shown by the recent federal CEN
sus, passed the House Yesterday even
ing. 1t is hoped that the Senate will
reduce the number. A house with 1873
members would be SO large as to be
unwieldly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Suicide in Fated Family.

Easton, Pa, April 26.-A strange
fatality is hanging over the Michael
family, of this city. Josiah Michael,
the father, was killed, falling from a
ladder; the mother was burned to
death: son, Asher, vas killed by the
cars, and another son. Oscar, hanged
himself in the cellar of his home yes
terday morning. Oscar had been i'll
for some time and his wife was sup
porting the family by working for a
silk manufacturer. This so preyed on
the poor fellow that his mind gave way.
He tied a piece Of twine to rafter and
slipping the moose over his head kicked
a box from under his feet. The t~ine
broke and his body fell to the floor.
but he was dead when physician ar
rivp1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Forest Fires.

Boston, April 2S.-Hundreds Of
volunteers in various parts of New
Hampshire, and Massachusetts, are
today fighting forest fires that have
already burned over thousands Of acres
destroying valuable woodland and
numerous dwellings. During the
week several persons have been
burned to death. The property loss
runs into tens Of thousands and with
no prospect OF rain the devastation
may continue several days longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Murderer Found Dead.

Bluefeld, ". Va, April Is
Thomas Chaffin, who Killed Chief Of
Police Walter Musick and Mayor
Hc8kins. OF Nlatewan, yesterday,
when they attempted to arrest him,
was found dead at the foot OF Pigeon
Mountain this morning, where he had
fled after the ARRAY. There was
bullet in his neck fred by member
OF the posse that pursued him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Victim of Playing Indian.

Boston, April 28.-After hours OF
agony, Max Tattlebaum. five years old,
OF RoIbnry. died a victim OF playing
Indian" The little fellow vas bound
to a tree by his companions and one
pIayfullv set fire to his clothes.
When the flames spread all over the
victims body, the other boys fled in
terror and when finally rescued he had
been fatally burned He died in the
CITY hospital late last nj ght.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-28
Woman Burned to Death.

Memphis, Tenn, April 23.-Mrs.
Lucy Hughes was burned to death
and one other woman and two chill
dren were injured when fire destroyed
the Palmer House block, i'll South
Main street, early toray. The struc-
ture was the oldest in the city and
has long been regarded as fire trap.
Loss so, 600.