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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-07
THE ELECTION TODAY.
An Abnormally Quiet Election
Noticeable Tranquility at and
Near the Polls---Large DEM
ocratic Vote Expected.

The polls were open at daybreak 10
this city this morning, every prepara-
ton for the democratic primary elec'
tion for United States Senators having
been perfected last night. The voting
nlace for the First ward was at The
Elkton. southeast corner OF Prince and
Royal streets; the Second 10 the house
adjoining the old City Hotel on Royal
street; the Third in the hall OF Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows, north Columbus
street: and the Fourth in the old
Friendship engine house.
MANY members of the democratic
party have worked assiduouslysdurine
the day to bring out the full vote oil
the organization, and there Is reason to
believe that the bulk, at least, OF the
members of the party will have cast
their ballots by the time the sundown
gun shall have been fired. 1t Is earn
estly hoped such will be the case, as ii
will be a source of pride to the great
majority OF voters in this city to show
that the present Senators receive the
appreciation they deserve from Alex
andria in the interests OF which city
they have ever worked.
While the saloons have been open
during the day, there have been but
few cases where the results OF convivl'
ality have been shown.
The following was the vote cast al
four O'clock this afternoon:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-07

Beattie on the lonely Midlothian
turnpike. The man, who was
farm hand employed at a farm ad-
Joining the road at the scene of the
crime, wrote a letter TO Scherer de-
claring that he was in the bushes by
the roadside when an automobile
drove up. a man and woman in the
car were quarrelling. Then the let
ter continues:
I'm going to end it now, l
5heard the man say.
'HoW?'" the woman said.
"I'll show you,' he said and he
got out of the machine and walked
over across the road from the side
was Oh He was there minute
and he came back with something
| in his hand. l did not know what it
was.
The woman was standing in the
machine in front He hit her on
the right side of the face and she
fell in the road.
Damn you; you're not dead
yet he said, and he dealt her an
other blow where she lay in the
road"
lust what use the detectives will
make of this evidence, if they secure
lit, was not quite plain. They de-
lclared today they would not attmpt
TO reopen the case.
The possible indictment of Beulah
Binford, as accessory before the
fact, vanished in thin air today. De-
Elective Scherer who was on the trail
tof evidence that Henry Beattia VS.
lifted the girl-woman the Saturday
might before the crime, carrying the
fatal single barreled shot gun, de-
tclared today they would not attempt
Ito secure enough corroboratiye evil
ldence to warrant her indictment at
lthis time, but although it had been
Iplanned to release her and Paul
Beattie from Henrico county jail
to-day, the prosecution fought Vigor'
ously to have them held at least
until the verdict is brought in.
With firm step and head held
Thigh Beattie entered the court room
to hear the final arguments that
Twill determine life or death to him
lA-larger crowd than usual was on
ihand and there will be more women
in the court room than have ap'
ipeared since the beginning OF the
ltrial.
i Judge Watson warned the women
that much of the testimony in the
case had been such as women shoulC
jnot hear, and asked them to leave
4 The women, many Of whom had
travelled miles to hear the argument
reluctantly filed out.
Then Judge Watson began hi:
instructions to the jury.
| Gregory's argument bristled with
: quotations from Scripture and lega
. terms. He reviewed the testimon!
: of the witnesses who told of seeing
: the Beattie automobile stopped b.
the side of the road few minutes
: before the killing.
They saw no one else there
: There was no other man there. Onl,
: this prisoner who is here. He alon'
: had the means and the opportunit.
for committing this hellish crime.
i After reviewing the law of muir
!. der regarding premeditation, malice
} deliberation and the proof OF corpu
e delicti, Judge Watson took UP th'
e proof by circumstantial evidence.
In case where the common
: wealth endeavors to prove the gull
I Of the accused the evidence provel
: must show that the circumstance
q and all Of them are inconsistent witt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-07
w. A. Johnson & Co.,
N. E. Corner Cameron and Royal Streels
WHOLESALE GROCERS
General Commission Merchants
and dealers in
All, KINDS OF LIQUORS,

Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, xxx
xxx and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet
and Monogram Whistles; also Bakers
and Thompson's Pure Rye Whiskies to
which they invite the attention OF the
trade.
Orders from the country for raerchan.
disc shalt receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and
Country Produce solicited, for which
they guarantee the highest marke ct prices
aud pl ompt return ).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-07
MEETINGS OF FIRE COMPANIES.

At the meeting of the Friendship
Veterans Fire Association, held last
night, only routine business was con.
Quoted.
One new member was elected at the
meeting of the Columbia Fire Com
pany last night. Besides routine af-
fairs the only other business of note
transacted was the adoption OF a new
blue uniform,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-07

Ladies' $3.50 and $500 fneOx fords
and Pumps. Clearing price $500
ia. Marshall & Bro. 421!King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-07
PIGEONS LIBERATED.

A flock of homing pigeons, from the
Waverly Homing Club, Of Baltimore,
Md, we're liberated in front OF the
Adams Express Company, on KING
street at $50 O'Clock this morning.
Without hesitation the birds beaded 10
a northward direction and were soon
out Of sight,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-07
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Ashas been noted in the case of the
issuing OF permits to white children to
attend the public schools OF this city,
decided increase in the number Of per
mits issued to colored children was also
observed today. Exactly 80 more per-
mits we're i.isued today that were issued
to colored children on the correspond.
ing day last year. The following IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-07

The Gazette receives the full tele-
! graphic service of the United Press
up TO $50 p.m.eyery afternoon. In ad-
dition It has special correspondents in
Washington, Richmond and Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-07
Arlington institute
A school for girls

2l5N. Washington Street, Alexandra
Va.
The school will reopen September =
l9ll. Typewriting and Stenograpny
taught in addition to the regular scnoo
course; Catalogues had at Leadbeaters
and Aliens Drug storet, and after Sep
tember ~ the school.
MISS A. NJ. CHANDLER, principal.
augl7 CIV
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pYTHIAN ENTERTAINMENT.

The ladies and gentlemen OF the
Ideal Dramatic Company are prepar-
ing special programme for the en-
tertainment at Balston, under the aus,
pices of the Pythian Lodge. This local
organization has been recently organ,
lied, and now consists OF the Ideal
Mandolin Club and seven members, h.
y. Fleming, L. D. Sullivan, A. d.
Deeton, E. R. Boyer, Mrs. Eleanor
Newton Buckler, Miss Helen Com
paret and Miss Edna Buckler. Mrs.
Marie Macy, a vocal soloist and music
teacher, of Washington, will assist the
company. The Ideal ramatic Com
pany will play "a return engagement
at Occoquan about September 25th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-07

Ladies' $3.50 and s4.00 Pumps and
Oxfords. Clearing price $500, J. 4.
Marshall & Bro. 422 King street.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
Battle of the Ballots to be Waged
in Teu States tuesday. New
York Contests are Very
Interesting
IS DOUBTFUL
Democrats Hope for Repetition of Vic
tories in Old Bay State-Spirited
Political Campaigns Close
Monday.

New York, Nov A sheriff, four
judges Of the state supreme court and
members of the general assembly are
TO be elected i'm New York county next
Tuesday. The lively character Of the
campaign that closed today combined
with an unusually heavy registration.
indicates an extraordinary amount of
interest for an off-year election.
The principal reasons why the public
and the politicians regard the cam
pGign as Of more than the usual off,
year Importance are TO be found in the
intensified bitterness Of the old fight
against Tammany under the rule of
Boss" Murphy and the professed re-
turn to the Democratic fold Of William
r. Hearst, who has declared war
against Murphy.
The charge that Murphy is striving
at this time TO nationalize his control
Of politics has given the eight more than
a State wide interest. Murphy domin-
ates the Empire State situation, from
the governorship down. II is generally
understood that Leader Murphy in
tends TO be a power i'm the next Dem
ocratic national convention. He real
izes that a substantial victory this fall
will go far towards enabling him TO
control the New York delegation to the
national convention, and incidentally
the nomination Of president for it is
generally believed that New York viii
be In position where its ninety dele
10 of 10 ~,
will decide who shall be the nominee.
William r. Hearst evidently sizes up
the situation in about the same way as
does Mr. Murphy. He has therefore
taken time by the forelock with the in
tention Of first defeating Murphy and
then becoming a candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
Fusion against Tammany is the plan
adopted TO bring about Murphy's de-
feat The fusion movement is sup
ported by representatives Of the Re-
publican party, the Independence
League the Citizens Union and other
so-called independent organizations.
The Fusionists have nominated COM
pletc antiTammany ticket, which has
the Endorsement of the so-called good
government organizations.
Tammany is making its strongest
fight for the office of sheriff. with Ju-
lus Hamburger, a we'll known politi-
clan, as the organization candidate.
Opposing Mr.. Hamburger on the Fusion
slate is John J. Hopper, who ran for
governor on the independence League
ticket a year ago
Tammany is fortunate this year in
having no internal strife There were
a few disagreements at the primaries,
but none Of the old leaders was re-
tired, and the organization is in as fine
a fighting trim as It has been in years.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
"5UFFAlo BILL" TO RETIRE.
Will Spend Remaindes of His Life in
Big Horn Country.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 4.-Col. William
Il. Cody-"Buffalo BHl"-has retired
from public life. His show was pack
ed off to winter quarters and his In
dians will return to their tepees, while
Buffalo Bill" intends to spend his re-
naming years in the Wyoming Big
Horn. where he helped make American
history. SO far as public exhibitions
are concerned, he has shot the ashes
from his last cigar and chased the last
Indian.
During a career which began as a
pony express rider led him through
more Indian battles than any other
white man, and included twenty eight
years as a Snowman, Col Cody became
known as one of the most picturesque
figures of American frontier life
The sobriquet, Buffalo Bill" he
earned in the early soc. when he con-
tracted to furnish buffalo meat to the
laborers on the building Of the Kansas
Pacific railroad, and i'm less than
eighteen months he killed 4,2SO bison.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
eovERNEss WEDs MILLIONS.
Capitalist Marries French Woman Who
Cared For Little Son.

Saranac Lake, N. Y. Nov. &c. NJ.
Bidwel, a Pittsburg millionaire was
secretly married on oct IL to Mile,
Leerie, the French governess OF his
young son. The event was known only
to few of Mr.. Bidwell's friends until
Thursday. Mr.. Bidwell has been a
visitor at the Ampersand cottage, near
here, for several seasons This year
the young French woman who acted as
governess for Mr.. Bidwell's little son
attracted much attention because OF
her beauty, and the attitude which she
and her employer assumed toward each
other in public. The bridegroom Is in
terested in the Dupont Powder com
pany, and holds stock in several other
large corporations. Friends OF Mr..
Bidwell say the affair was a genuine
love match and that the bridegroom's
family do not appreciate its romance.
Local.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
SUBJECTS ARE ANNOUNCED.
Rev, Dr.. Farraw Will Give Interesting
Discourses at Y. M. c. A.

Kew j. r. Farrow or Brooklyn, the
Wen known picture evangelist, will be
Ih Calumet one week from tomorrow
ana deliver two addresses at the Y. NJ.
- a. at o'clock p. M, and again at
S:3o' following the regular evening
church services. Both meetings will
De held in the Y NJ. G. A. gymnasium.
In the afternoon he will take for his
oscourse, "The Way of the Cross,
ana In the evening, Goods Master
piece" Both lectures are to he illus
uated with stereopticon slides. and
should prove real interesting and en-
tertaining.
Dr Farraw Is one Of the best known
evangelists in the country. He is force
Iui and earnest and a prolific talker
secretary Westermann anticipates
large audiences next Sunday to greet
the talented divine.
week from next Monday evening
Dr. Farraw has agreed to take part In
the anniversary services to be conduct
ed at the Mohawk NJ. e. church. He
mas not announced the subject of his
address to be given at Mohawk.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
POLICE ADMIT
CASE IS WEAK
Only Circumstantial Evidence
Against Mrs. Vermilya, Ac-
CuSed of Murder
DID NOT PURCHASE ARSENIC
No Evidence to Show That She Ever
Had Poison in House and Pros
ecution May Fail.

Chicago Nov. 4.-The police admit
ted today they have nothing but cir
cumstantial evidence against Mrs.
Louisa f.. Vermilya, i'm connection with
the death of Arthur Bissonnette. They
admit they have no evidence Mrs. Yer
milya ever had any arsenic i'm her
house, nor that she had ever purchased
any, and that they have not found
that ony of the other eight deaths
among the woman's relatives and
friends were not from natural causes.
The police decided not TO arrest Mrs.
Vermilya because OF her illness, but
will keep a guard around her home un-
I'll she is strong enough to be locked
up.
The attending physician this after
noon reports that Mrs. Vermilyas con-
ditions has become critical.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
NO CORRUPTION
ASSERTS BROWNE
No Money Used Wrongfully in
Procuring Lorimer's Elec-
tion. He Says
SENATOR HELPED In DEFENSE
soIon Personally Loaned Him Money
Without Security to Help Him
in His Trial.

Chicago. Nov. Lee O'Neil Browne
today continued his testimony before
the Lormer committee. Browne has
ALREADY said he knew all about the
election of Lorimer by bipartisan
coalition, because he himself helped
to break the deadlock and elect Lori
mer For this reason he said he knew
no money was used wrongfully in pro-
curing the election.
Browne, answering a question as to
his defense funds in his own trials,
admitted Lorimer personally loaned
him money without note or other Sc
curity.
Browne also testified that during. his
ten years in the legislature he had
rever seen or heard of corruption Of
any kind; nor did he hear the term
Jack pot" until il was used i'm connec-
tion with the White story.
When asked about White Browne
said. Il did not pay any attention to
White because, in my mind, he had
CedSeu 10 De llytnlng recognizable
Scores Wayman and Tribune.
Browne said that another Chicagoan
had loaned him 81 1,5OO to assist his de-
fense.
Browne bitterly denounced States
Attorney Wayman of Cook county.
whom he accused of ill-treatlng friends
of the witness at the time of the grand
jury inquiry into the Lorimer case
Browne also said the Chicago Trib-
une placed James j. Doyle of La Sale
i'm the field as a Democratic candidate
to oppose the witness. They spent a
lot Of money, the witness said, and at
tempted, on one occasion, to involve
him i'm a street brawl i'm order to dis
credit him.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
kNABE DEATH MYSTERY.
May Be Solved When Another Woman
is Found, Say Police.

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 4.-Wavering
between suicide and murder theories
and unable to establish a positive mo-
tive for either, the authorities are pro-
ceeding slowly in the investigation OF
the strangely mysterious death of Dr.
Helene Knabe, who was found a week
ago in her apartments with her head
nearly severed.
The authorities hint at development
that may make the crime one of the
most unusual in the history of the
country. They cannot establish a
mans motive for killing DR.. Knabe
or a cause why she should have taken
her life on account of a love affair
There was no attempt at robbery, no
effort to commit an assault, and as
far as the authorities know, there was
no one seeking DR.. Knabe's life for
revenge.
Evidence has been obtained to show
that she was not in a respondent
frame of mind on the day of death, so
II is admitted reluctantly by authorities
that there may be another woman in
the case. The solution Of the mystery
may be found when the other woman
and her motive is uncovered. The
police were informed by Harry Haskell
the Knabe nat Monday night of last
week, but similar evidence has not
brought any results.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
>eETs TWO CONTRACTS.

Contractor William Milford has been
awarded a contract TO erect two
story frame structure for Steve Papo-
witch. Of Wolverine whose residence
was recently destroyed by fire. He
has a force of men on the job. and ex-
poets to rush IL to early completion.
The structure will have stone foun-
dation and cement basement. and will
be up-to- date In every particular.
s. +. Loeb of the Central hotel, has
awarded contract to Mr.. Milford to
remodel the annex adjoining his hotel,
which is to he used as ansart studio
and shop by viii Forster. The interior
is to be remodeled and an entrance
made from the Forster shop into the
annex.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
Old BAY State Contests.

Boston. Mass. Nov. 4.-Of the vari-
Gus state elections TO be held next
Tuesday it is generally conceded that
the contest in Massachusetts is more
involved than any other with the ma
tional campaign of next year. Eugene
n, Foss, whose success constituted the
straw which pointed the way To Demo-
cratic control of the lower branch Of
Congress when he was elected TO iii
Nancancy from a Republican district
several months before the 1910 land
slide and who subsequently left his
seat in Congress TO become the Demo-
cratic governor Of Massachusetts, is a
candidate for reelection. The Repub-
lican candidate is Louis A. Frothering-
ham, the present lieutenant governor.
and a man who for years has been
popular among the people National
issues have been injected into the
campaign on both sides The Repub-
Leans. under the leadership OF Senator
Lodge, have been making a mildly pro-
gressive campaign. The Democrats are
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
INITIATE SEVEN BROTHERS.
Masons Will Admit Them to Mysteries
of Craft at Palmyra, III.

Medora, ILL.,, Nov 4.-Thousands of
members of the Masonic fraternity In
Illinois are making preparations TO
attend a special communication Of the
order at Palmyra, Nov. 8, when the de-
gree of master mason will be conferred
upon seven brothers.
The brothers are Charles, Albert.
Morris, Robert, James, Edward and
William Ross. They are all farmers,
living near Palmyra.
Members of the order say the meet
ing will be unique i'm the history Of
Free Masonry. 1t is rare that seven
brothers are found living i'm the same
community. OF that number of broth
ers IL is seldom one has not already
Joined the fraternity. All were sue
cessful in passing a clear ballot. The
number seven has. besides. peculiar
significance in the order,
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
BOB TO STUMP INDIANA.
Badger Senator Plans Speaking Tour
of Largest Cities of State.

Indianapolis Ind, Nov. 4.-Indiana
is soon to be n battle-ground in the
fight of Senator La Toilette TO win the
Republican presidentiaf nomination in
1912. The Wisconsin senator himself
will lead the charge on the hoosier
commonwealth and, according to plans
announced here will make at least
three addresses i'm the state. Indian
apolis, South Bend and Richmond are
the three cities scheduled to hear
Tafts opponent for the presidential
nomination. All three will be visited
in about three weeks, according to
present arrangements. In addition TO
La Toilette himself other speakers for
the Wisconsin progressive will visit
the state, including George l.. Record
of New Jersey and others who are now
speaking for La Toilette in Michigan.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
Continued on Page Five.

strengthening Of these works neces-
sary in view of the great increase in
the number OF torpedo and submarine
vessels in the French and British ma
vics.
Leading naval officers. in order to
bring influence to bear on the depart
ment have used the argument that,
although the almost impregnable fort
resscs at Heligoland and Cuzhaven Of
fer great protection 90 the mouth Of
the Elbe and to Hamburg, yet should
a single small foreign vessel succeed
In eluding their vigilance IL would be
I'm a position To- cause enormous dam
age and able to threaten. II not de.
stroy, the entrance to the canal. which
Is strategicaty Of such great Import
.ance. on this account new fortress
has been constructed at Brunsbuttel.
end four extra guns OF large caliber
have been placed in position along tho
coast in the neighborhood.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
SURPRISE IN RIcHEsoN CASE.
Friend Says Pastor is Innocent and
That Surprise Is Due.

Boston, Nov, 4.--"Clarence Richie
son will be freed" said Lawyer John
l.. Lee Of Lynchburg. Va. today, fol-
lowing a conference with the clergy
man in his cell. Il have both heard
his story and examined the evidence
for myself" he continued. II am con-
hdent he is innocent and / can promise
a surprise when the facts come out at
the trial"
The defense will maintain that Avis
Linnelrs death was accidental. Its
theory is that she had been told a
small quantity of cyanide of potassium
would benefit her. and she swallowed
some knowing it to be poison, but un-
fortunately took too much.
Richeson is having much TO do with
planning his own defense. lie is well
versed in the law, understands court
procedure and is proving Of much aid
TO his counsel.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
A|RMAN RODGERS
REACHES COAST
.ROUSING WELCOME PLANNED
FOR AVIATOR ON ARRIVAL
AT PASADENA THIS
AFTERNOON.

Pasadena. Calf, Nov. 4.-Prepara- :
tions have been completed for n rous-
ing welcome TO Aviator Rodgers on his
arrival here after his long flight from
New York. Rodgers first act on ar
rival will be to send a message to New
York, announcing his arrival here. The
exact time of Rodgers expected arrival
has not yet been announced.
Long Flight Today.
Imperial Junction, Calf, Nov. A.
Rodgers attempted "A flight this morn
ing but was forced to come down two
minutes later by recalcitrant motor
After fixing the engine he started AT
1O:40 and expects to reach Pasadena
at 2:15.