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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
POSSES SEARCHING
FOR MURDERER
Coroner's Inquest Shows Miss Haw,
kens was Violently Assaulted
and Murdered.

Hendersonville, N. c., Sept. 12.-
Freely asserting that there will be
a lynching if they overtake their
quarry, posses of mountaineers took
up the search for the murderer OF
II year old Myrtle Hawkins in earn
est today.
The revelations at the Coroner s
investigations showing the girl to
have been violently assaulted and
then slain has aroused the country
side, and swift vengeance will be
meted out to her a:sailant if cap
tured.
1t was at first thought the girl
who was soon to be married had
committed suicide, but today it was
known this could not have been the
case.
1t was also found that after muir
dering the girl and leaving her body
exposed to the sun and rain foT
three days, the slayer returned to
the spot and cast the corpse in Lake
Osceola The fance of the girl, Hal
Cooper, is prostrated at Johnson
City, Tenn, while her mother is said
to be dying from shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
ST. MARY'S PICNIC.

Every one and everything is in readi-
ness for the picnic, to be given for the
benefit OF st. MarY's Church, at Patter-
sons Farm, on Thursday, September
14th. Music and dancing all day,
lunch and refreshments sold on the
grounds, why stay home, and swelter
in a hot kitchen, when, for 50 small a
sum, one can enjoy fine supper, or
lunch, on large comfortable veranda,
overlooking the beautiful green fields,
hills and valleys Of Virginia, listening
to the strains of the enchanting music.
What more could one wish for,
everything to make the heart glad and
happy and forget the daily grind OF our
humdrum lives.
Come out and bring the old and
young, amusements for all, elegant
water, plenty OF fresh air without extra
charge) the walking not so good, so
buy a ticket for the auto ride, tickets
can be procured at Mr.. James Patter-
sons office on Washington street, just
north of King. Autos leave every bali
hour, starting at $50 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
WOMAN DETECTIVE
IN THE BEATT|E CASE
An Atlanta Woman Said to be Gath
ering Evidence.

Richmond, Va, Sept II Although
counsel for Henry Clay Beattie, jr..
convicted wife. slayer, deny that they
have retained Mrs. Hattie Barnett, an
Atlanta woman detective, to work up
additional evidence for the dcfense, it
is generally believed here that Mrs.
Barnett has been retained for that pur-
pose and will work incognito.
The belief is based on the theory that
Beattie's counsel entertain practically
no hope of obtaining new trial from
the State Supreme Court, owing to the
fair and impartial manner in which
Judge Watson is admitted on all sides
to have conducted the trial at Chester
field Courthouse.
In other words, discovery OF new
evidence by the defense looks to be
the last resort of Beattie's lawyers.
In preparing their case, Beattie's coun-
sci had only one detective gathering
evidence for them. It is known that
the prosecution did not by any means
summon all OF the witnesses in the
Beattie case they located, and it is a
fact that at least one OF them might
have given testimony of material as
sistance to the defense. He was j. 5.
Hooker, Philadelphia travelling man,
who was reported to have seen several
loaded gun shells in Beattie's posses
sion several days before the murder.
It is understood that Hooker was not
produced because the day on which he
was reported to have seen the shells
was prior to the time Paul Beattie said
they were purchased. Had Hooker
been put on the stand his testimony
would have been in direct conflict with
that of Henry's cousin.
Additional color is Jent the mission
OF Mrs. Barnett by the report from
Atlanta that Henry Bea.tie's former
chauffeur, Red" Richardson, now IN
Atlanta, is reported as having informa
ton in regard to the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
|CYCLONE CAUSES
NUMBER OF DEATHS
Elements Bring Fatalities andDestruc'
ton in Michigan---Extent
of Storm Unknown.

Bay City, Mich, Sept. 12.-Re-
ports reaching here today indicate
that seven lives were lost as re-
suit of one of the most terrific
storms and cyclones that has visited
this section of Michigan in years.
Owing to telephone and telegraph
communication being cut off, it is
not possible to reach Southern Wex-
ford County where the damage is
thought to have been greatest.
unconfirmed reports of the deaths
were brought here by passengers on
a Grand Rapids and Indiana train
who received information that one
woman and six children had been
killed by the cyclone at Hobart,
Mich, last night. A large part of
the small town is reported devastat-
ed and relief party was despatched
there today from here.
Cadillac, Mich, Sept. 12.-Eleven
people were injured at the postotfice
and great store, saw mill, blacksmith
shop, empty store buildings and several
dwelling levelled to the ground and pas
sengers we're shaken up in two Grand
Rapids and Indiana passenger trains at
Hobart, near here, by cyclone last
night. IN the postoffice were Louis
WennehiIl, Mrs. Wennehill and three
patrons. ALI were penned beneath the
debris which was set on fire by the ex-
ploson OF gas lighting plug in the
building. They we're served from
burning to death bya drenching rain
which quenced the flames. Passengers
on the two trains which passed at that
point fastened to the rescue and the
victims were rushed to Mercy Hospi-
tai at Cadillac. None will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
WILL NOT BUILD
A NEGRO COLLEGE
Ashland, Va, Council Passes an
Ordinance of Segregation.

Ashland, Va, Sept. 12.-Fired by
reports that Booker T. Washington,
the negro educator, was about to ac-
uuire land here on which to build a
negro callege like Tuskeege Institute,
the City Council, in a hastily called
meeting today, passed an ordinance
of segregation which will effectualy
prevent tae corsummation Of the plan.
Mrs. Dabney J. Pierce, daughter OF
Rev. ]. B. Laurens, announced that
she would sell the Laurens homestead,
adjoining Randolph-Macon College
to Washington. When the matter
became known and Mrs. Pierce admit
ted that Washington intended to
build negro educational institute on
the property, the city stood aghast.
The ordinance is sweeping in its prohib-
itory terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
ALEX ANDRIA yAs TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER l2 1911
GOVERNORS MEET
IN CONVENT TON.
Unanimous Opinion that Present
Divorce Laws Should be
Improved at Once.

Spring Lake, n. j., Sept. 12.-
The House of Governor" in con-
vention here today, is practically
unanimous in the opinion that mad
equate and diverse divorce laws and
their lax enforcement are threaten
ing the very foundation of American
life. While the subject IS IS rot rot 1ls on Ihs
set program of discussion, in any
state, executives today expressed
themselves freely on the question
and it was thought highly probable
that the problem would be taken up
by the conference. One Of the most
aggressive champions OF divorce re-
form is Gov. Hay of Washington.
up to a certain point divorce is
all right, the evil lying in the laxity
with which divorces may be obtained
and the ease with which divorced
persons may re-marry,'' said Hay.
Existing conditions are trayesty
, on justice, for man who cannot
do certain thing in one state, can
hop in an automobile, cross the
state line and do just what the laws
of his own state forbid. | believe
there should be minimum resi-
dence limit and a time limit for re-
marriage"
Gov. Burke Of North Dakota was
strongly in favor of making the res
idence limit FIVE years and a CORES
ponding time limit for re-marriage.
Gov. Gilchrist of Florida agreed
with these views, and said that some
thing has got to be done to make
people more soberly regard the i'm
portance of the marriage relation.
One of the most conspicuous fig
ures of the convention is Gov. Har-
mon, Of Ohio, strong presidential
possibility. He, too, feels strongly
on the uniform divorce law question
and expressed himself as sanguine
over the prospect Of reform. He
said one Of the first things the state
should act upon is the evasion of
one state regulation by going into
another commonwealth.
Others who advocated divorce re-
form and uniform laws, today, were
Gov. Alirict, Nebraska; Gov. Yes
sey, South Dakota; Gov. McGovern,
Wisconsin; Gov. Pothier, Rhode
Island; and Gov. Wilson, Kentucky.
Gov Wilson said: "If we don't
get improved divorce conditions
pretty soon, we might as well give
in to the af1inities right off and
have it over with"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
PROH|b|T|ON|STS WANT
ANOTHER ELECTION.
The Drys in Maine Not Satisfied with
the Result of Yesterday---Small
Majority for Vets.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 12.-Un-
daunted by the small majority of
approximately 900 votes by which
the people of Maine voted to repeal
the constitutional amendment for
bidding the manufacture or sale OF
Intoxicating liquor, the prohibition
forces today began in earnest the
work of securing the 10000 names
by which the party may petition the
legislature for another popular
vote.
Early today, returns from the six
teen small towns not accounted for
last night were coming In slowly.
These towns are not thought to have
strength enough even should they
be unanimous for prohibition to
change the result as announced.
The vote Of yesterday does not
mean that Maine is to have limitless
bar rooms. The vote took from the
constitution the prohibitory amend
ment. On the statute books of
Maine there is still law which for
bids the sale of liquor. 1t is now
possible for the legislature which
favors license laws, to vote on the
question of local option.
Gov. Plaisted said today he could
not announce this early whether he
will Immediately call special ses-
sion to vote on the local option ques-
ton. After such a vote, should
the legislature pass local option
law, three months must elapse be-
fore it would become operative. And
then the prohibitionists with peti
tion containing 10000 voters
names, could get popular vote 20
decide if the people would repeal or
favor the legislatures possible To-
cal option law.
Portland, Me-, Sept. 12.-Although
all figures so far collected agree that
the heretofore strongest prohibition
state in the union has gone wet, the
prohibition forces still refuse to admit
defeat. After an all night conference
during which private returns were
compiled, they declared the official
count will show dry victory. 1t was
further intimated that if this is not the
case, recount will be asked because
of the closeness of the vote.
Portland, Me-, Sept. 12.-With eight
towns yet to be heard from after the
last count this afternoon, prohibition in
the state of Maine was lost by exactly
522 votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
THE GRAND JURY
STILL IN SESSION.
The Probe of the Mercantile-R Rail.
way Building and Loan
Association.

The grand jury which is investigating
the affairs OF the Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan Association met
again this morning and after being in
session short time adjourned until 3
O'Clock this afternoon.
While nothing definite can be learned
it is believed the jury will be occupied
some time in the work of ascertaining
the condition of the defunct institution.
Books sufficient to load a wheelharrow
we're on bench in the court room this
morning, and it is said all these will
require close scrutiny.
1t it learned that number of wit
nesses will be wanted, some Of whom
it has been difficult to obtain. The
latter class are regarded as material by
the commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
T.ETNA CAUSES
GREAT ALARM.
People Flee Into Catania---Ea
quake Shocks---Viilages About
to be Engulphed.

Catania, Sept. IL. = Refugees
from farms and villages on the slope
of Mount Etna are pouring into Ca
tania today in crowds. The erup-
tion from the main crater, the three
lesser craters which have opened,
and the fourteen fresh fissures
which now cape IN; the mountain
side, are steady increasing in viol-
e~ness and The air in Catania is al
most unDrealhable from the clouds
of ashes viii which it is filed.
ssFrom one of the assures lava is
also flowing in immense streams
and unless their direction is speedily
turned, several villages will shortly
be engulfed. A number of them have
already suffered seriously from the
earthquakes which shake the noun
tain side at brief intervals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Lille Riley, accompanied by
her little son, Herman, left last week
for her hotne at Fairfax Court House
after spending a delightful visit with
friends in this city.
Charles A. Cogau has returned from
Mountain Lake Park, Nd, where he
attended the general convention OF the
International Bible Student association
of Brooklyn, n. y. The daily attend
ence was over five thousand.
Mrs. D. r. Stansbury left for Balti'
more yesterday to attend the wedding
OF her niece, Miss Adele Lockernan to
Professor F. L. Henry, of Tome In.
st;tute, which takes place Thursday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
FAREWELL SERMON.

Rev. John Cavnaugh OF the Free
Methodist Church will preach his fare
we'll sermon next Sunday. He will
attend the annual conference to be
held in Brooklyn, N. Y, September
Goth, where he will receive his new
charge. The New York Conference of
the Free Methodist Church reaches
from Windsor, n. Y, to Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
ROYAL ARCANUM.

It is not generally known, but it is a
act which can be proved by names
and dates, that the Royal Arcanum,
since its organization in this city, has
paid to resident bcnefciaries about
100000. Alexandria Council meets
tonight in Sarepta Building, King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
CORP GRAFTON COURT,

Judge L. c. Barley, presiding.
Smith VS.. Blunt; action OF assump-
pit; jurt jury and verdict for plaintiff.
Richard c. Burnett was appointed
administrator of the estate of his wife,
Maggie J.. Burnett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
Another Victim of Toadstools

Bristol, Pa, Sept. 12.-Poisoning
due to eating toadstools for mushrooms
caused the death of Antonio Fasia, 81,
today. Five other persons who shared
the mushrooms with Fasia Sunday.
are slowly recovering today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12

I have world of confidence in
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, for I
have used it 9TH perfect success, "
writes Mrs. NJ. I. Basford, Poolesville,
Md. For sale by ". F. Creighton
nd Richard Gibson. adyt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12

George E. Price & Co., will have for
sale in market tomorrow salt water tail
ors, rockfsh, trout, butterfsh and cat
fish, all just received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12

TIGArE bargains offer Office property We have des
led and attractive buildings Price ranging from $3 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12

INVESTIGATE the offer country property
nan and country homes farms and suburban lots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12

INVESTIGATE bargains offer King street Business Pro
buildings Price ranging from 81 900 up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12

INVESTIGATE bargains offer in small dwellings ranging i
rom $3.50 So them good 10per cent investments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12
Real Estate For Sale

II Won want bargain Home Investment call Office W.
inspection and attractive list OF and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12

-
! Telegraphic Service.
The Gazette receives the full
telegraphic service of the United
Press up to $50 p.m.eyery after
noon. Inaddition It has special
correspondents. in Washington,
Richmond and Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12

INVESTIGATE bargains offer in desirable residential lots
e street aud Asaph Columbus Streets We have tV
lois the improved north Washngton Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-12

INVESTIGATE offer residential property We have for sale
desirable Homes the city price from
toS1
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-11-24
WANTS MEETING OF
STATE NEWS PAPERS
Tonopah Bonanza Suggests Time
and Place for Important Work

The Tonopah Bonanza, which with
many other papers, realizes that the
press OF this state is woefully disor
ganized, wants the men OF shears
and pen TO get together and bring
about an oranization for the benefit
of the fraternity The Bonanza Is
right. The following from that paper
starts the ball rolling
Much has been said and printed
in the papers published in this reaard
old state OF ours regarding the call
ing and forming OF a Nevada Press
Association, that the publishers may
protect themselves against the wolves
who would destroy and devour their
business Every line OF business and
profession has its association
The lawyers have formed their
state bar association and propose to
have a committee at the next Legis-
lature to frame all the laws. and in
eide ntally rap the press. Some law
yers do not believe in paying the
newspapers for legal printing; they
desire all OF their clients money to.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-11-24
Teachers Meet
On Saturday

Beginning Saturday, November Is
at the Orvis Ring school building III
Reno a Teachers Institute compris-
ing teachers OF Douglas, Lyon, Min
cral, Ormsby Storey and Washoe
Counties in the fourth supervision
district under the Department OF Ed
ucation, will convene and remain i'll
session for four buisness days
The call for the Institute has been
issued by State Superintendent T..
Bray through Prof X. H. Mitchell.
deputy superintendent for this dis
trict and it is announced that attend
ance on the meeting is required by
the state school law
Frank f. Bunker. city superintend
ent OF school Af Berkeley. Cal. has
been secured as chief instructor and
during the sessions addresses on va
rious topics pertaining TO school
work will be given.
All school officers. parents and
friends of education are invited to
attend the Institute
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-11-24
Good Show
Last Evening

Last evening the, Boston Lyrics
under the management OF the Lcis
ure Hour Club OF this city gave Il
very crcditablc performance at the
Opera House. As this was the first
oi a series OF three such entertain
incnts il was under the critical eye
III the theatre gocrs. All who at
tended wcre pleased4asi- were =giser
a up,e oi hours oi very clever en-.
icrtainment.
considering that three people iur-
i'ished the evening etertainmcnt and
that they did not allow a moment to
drag is telling long story in a short
time
MIR. Jordan proved versatile and
a very good singer. while his wife
pre- sided at the piano. Miss Wells
Is very charming reciter and her
work in musical line is far above
the average.
The Leisure Hour Club can he
congratulated on securing these peo-
pie as an attraction.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-11-24

Trib is a clean, strong, wholesome
liniment-has no bad odor-is oco-
nomical and convenient in use.
Trib is the most effective remedy
for sprans and bruises yet discov
cred by man.
!. 1t does not destroy the sense OF
pain 1t removes the cause.
A hundred times year Trib is a
useful friend TO some member OF the
ousehold
Trib. rightly used. never disap-
points.
A bottle of Trib. costing SOC, has
often saved more than $50.
Better still, Trib has saved the use
OF many limb for life.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-11-24
Frank Golden
Stands Trip

Frank Golden, who has been dan
gerously i'll for. the pas1 several
weeks at his home in Reno, has been
removed to the Lane Hospital, San
Francisco, and reached that city yes
terday, after standing the trip very
well
The following telegram was receiv-
ed in Reno last evening:
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %
Frank Golden. prominent mining
man. hotel proprietor and politician
OF Reno. Nevada. was brought to a
hospital here to-day at the advice OF
his physicians in last attempt TO
prevent death from series OF com
plications. While crossing on the
ferry boat at Benica, Gohlen became
so excited that. it was feared he
would die before he reached the hos
pital. where, it is stated. he has a
chance for life
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-11-24
Excellent Films
At the Park

AT the Park Theatre this evening
there will be offered number oi
very excellent pictures. The picture,
are OF the latest release and OF more
than passing note The theatre en-
deavors to produce only the best
both from an instruction and pleas
urc standpoint. 1t is such pro-
gram that will be shown this even
ing The following will comprise
the program for this evening and
those who attend will lind cozy
warm house, where every seat is
good and drafts are unknown.
The following four excellent mo-
tion pictures vii be shown in con
ne eciion with the above entertainments
Father and Son. a Pathe American
drama.
Country Cupid biography.
Niece and the Chorus Lady.
Jaurez After the Battle
The regular two show, will be
given. The first at 7:.3O Popular
prices. 10 and 20 cents
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-11-24
Great Pictures
At the Grand

On account of SO many requests
being made to the management, the
Grand will hold over another day
and include III tonight pictures the
Pathe's Weekly which has become SO
popular. One OF these weeklys will
be shown each week
Among the new pictures for to-
night is a picture with well trained
dog as the hero, The City Feller"
gives an incident portraying the idel-
ity OF a dog to his master.
A FaHous Duel, by Edison, is up
to dhe high standard held by Edi-
sons productions.
The other films are equally good,
and if to-night's program appeals to
you. you had better be among those
in attendance a tthe Grand, for an
other new change OF films will hold
the boards tomorrow night.
Remember the place and time the
little theatre opposite the postoffise
at 7:30.
The words Grand and Best
Pictures" are associated, SO when
your friends say moving pictures"
learn to say The Grand" to them.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-11-24
kink in the
Electric Wire

This afternoon the juice on the
powerline played some curious
pranks. When the motors were
turned on they revolved the wrong
way. For a time the pressman
thought he had them, while the limo
type man swore the machine was
haunted Over in the Millard laun
dry the machinery acted the SANE
way and when Baxter Whitaker en-
deavored to run the big ironing ma
chine the sheets refused TO do busi
ness There was a general scramble
for a time but it was soon remedicd
and the juice is running on the right
trolly again.
1t all came abount by some repairs
that was Icing done at the office III
this city The electricians booted
up the juice the wrong way, thus
causing everything electrical to go
backward