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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20

A fight 10 discontinue the inresti-
CATION of the Steel trust by the STAN
ley Committee of the House was
made in a heated session Of the
Committee here to-day.
~ The eonnmi ittet, %'ent into executive
session TO consider the future course
of the Investigations, and r. v. Linds-
bury, counsel for the Steel Trust,
threw a bomb into the Committee S
plans when he moved that the COM
mittee suspend all action pending
the settlement of the Government s
suit against the Steel Trust. Linds-
bury argued that the original STAN
ley resolution authorized the COM
mittee to probe such matters as were
mot under investigation by the Gov
-ernment." He claimed that the
filing of the government suit thus
practically deprived the committee
of all power of investigation of those
matters included in the government s
brief.
Lindsburys motion precipitated a
bitter wrangle among the members of
the committee, and for more than
two hours the issue was argued. Fin
ally all except the members of the
committee were ordered from the
room and the argument continued.
After more than two hours of
wrangling the Committee decided
to hold the question open until the
full committee could get together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
.ELECTR0CUT|0N
Of MUROERER5.
An Italian Heaves Sigh After Cur
rent Had Been Turned On. Re
placed in Chair.
FINALLY DECLARED DEAD.
Three Condemne Men Shocked to Death
in Nineteen Minutes--GrueSome scenes
During Execution.

Ossining, y. ", Nov. 20.-A sigh
, coming from. the body OF Pietro Fal-
letta, one of trio OF murderers eX'
| ecuted in the electric chair in the
Sing Sing state prison early today
gave rise TO fears that the two shocks
had not killed the Italian.
For an hour attending physicians
worked over the body applying every
known method of resuscitation, but
at the expiration of that time, medical
tests showed that the Italian was dead
when taken from the chair.
The other two men put to death
were Frank Schermerhorn. white,
and Bert l.. Brown. negro.
Only nineteen minutes elapsed
from the time the first man entered
the death chamber until the last had
been removed, dead.
The circumstances surrounding the
death OF Falletta were so startling
and mysterious as to give rise to ru-
mors that he was placed in the cleo
tric chair the second time, after hav-
ing been declared dead. This is de-
MED by Warden John S. Kennedy,
who admitted, however, that it was
feared for some time that Falleta
had survived the two electric shocks
given.
When the Italian, the first of the
trio 10 die, was taken from the chair
and placed on the autopsy table, phys
icians applied the usual tests for
death. An accumulation Of air in
the mans lungs escaped as sigh. The
physician who was performing the
tests. hurried into thf death rhan'h,r
where Frank Schermerhorn was be-
ing killed. He notified Dr.. Edward
Anthony Spitska OF Philadelphia. pro-
fessor of anatomy in the University
OF Pennsylvania, who was in medical
charge of the executions. DR.. SpitZka
attended by Dr.. Charles Farr and DR..
Henry E. Nereness Of the prison staff
hurried into the operating room.
Their stethoscopes failed to show a
heart beat but the autopsy physician
continued for several minutes to ap-
ply all the known restoratives with
out succeeding in bringing the man
back to life.
Falletta was the least composed of
the three murderers and had practic-
ally to be supported to the chair.
Schermerhorn, who followed him.
walked unassisted to the electric
chair, fell on his knees and crossed
himself. A brief prayer and he rose
and seated himself with little con-
Germ.
Brown called out CHEEKY good
bye. boys" to the other ten men in
the death house, walked to the
chair and watched with keen interest
as the straps were being adjusted.
Then he called out Good bye. doc"
10 DR.. Mereness and minute later
was dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
CLASS INITIATION.

Preparations have beeu completed
by Alexandria Council, Fraternal Order
of Americans, for class initiation to
be held in the Alexandria Light In
fantry Armory December 2. The fol-
lowing day the members Of the order
will attend special Thanksgiving SER
vices iu the First Baptist Church. It is
expected that members of the organi-
cation from all over the state will visit
this city for the class initiation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
REMOVED TO NEW BUILDING.

The Alexandria Water Company to-
day moved into their new building oD
St. Asaph street., adjoining the Citi-
zen's National Bank. The building
is modern in every particular and has
been constru tied in the most substan-
tial and tasteful manner. 1t is sup
piled with every convenience for the
use OF the company. Although the
Water Company has been in opera
ton for over three score years, this is
the first time it has owned an office
building. For many years the COM
pany has been located in the building
occupied by the Old Farmers Bank,
on the north side OF Prince street, be-
tween ROYAL and Pitt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20

ST. Petersburg, Nov pa call
by Premier Kokortseff for fresh
batch of reports in an inquiry she is
pushing into Russian police methods
has thrown the departments into a
panic today. The nature OF the de-
mand shows that the premier is on a
hot trail Collusion between police
and revolutionary authorities, and
police oppression, blackmail and false
denunciation are more than suspect
ed. or about $4,000 political eXiles
in Siberia under police >orders and
without trial before proper tribunal,
indications are that a large proper
ton were groundlessly accused. The
investigation grows of reports that
the police were responsible fer the
assassination of the present prime
minister's predecessor, Premier Stol-
win
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
Assistant Attorney General Ham

Assistant Attorney General Ham
this afternoon asked the Supreme
Court to advance for immediate
hearing The two cases now before it
involving the conflict between the
!. G. c. and the United States Court
OF Commerce. Both cases are ap-
pealed blythe United States from in
functions issued by the Commerce
court prohibiting the enforcement of
orders of the l. C. C.
One case is against the B. & o.
and other railroads which the Com
mission ordered TO cease giving al
lowances to the Arbuckle Sugar Co.,
for their lighterage of their sugar
from Long Island to New Jersey
shore. The other case is against
the B. & O., Pennsylvania, and other
railroads which were ordered to de-
sist from granting rates on coal for
steaming purposes different from
their rates on coal for other pur-
poses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20

Following receipt Of news oi Il
raid on revolutionists al Laredo,
Texas, Secretary or War Stimson
held conference with President Taft
and it was made known that the ad-
ministration will use the most rigid
measures in enforcing the neutrality
law.
General Duncan. in command OF the
troops in Texas. was this afternoon
given carte blanche in dealing with
the situation and will move troops
as he sees fit. The War Department
reports stated that one troop OF cav
airy will soon be in LoredO.
Major Hodagorn reported that he
could have captured Ii revolution
lists in The raided house at Laredo
but was afraid TO permit his men TO
fire The house was in the town
and he was afraid OF killing by
ISLANDERS. Three men were taken
prisoners. charged with violating the
neutrality Law, and twelve escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
RUSSIAN DEMANDS
upon PERSIA.
Latter Refuses to Danish Morgan
Shuster the American in Charge
of Country's Finances,
WAR SAID TO BE IMMINENT,
Russian Police Department Thrown an
oPanic over Pending Ordeal in In
vestigaiions ef the Police System.

:. Teherar; .Tuv. -o1.--With diplo-
matte relations broken, and 1000
Russian troops ready to seize kaswin
province unless Persia comes to the
Cars terms, the Teheran govern
ment refuses today to dismiss Treas
urer General W. Morgan Shuster, the
American whose retirement Russia
demands. instead, a new premier,
Samsam- -Es-Sultenah has been chos-
Ell because the old one was not back
ing Shustcr vigorously enough.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
WATCH RECOVERED.

The police of Washington have re-
covered the watch which was stolen
from Raymond Mumford last week.
The case was in the Police Court
OF Washington this morning but
was continued until Thursday.
They bsge made one arrest and the
prisoner is confined in the District
iail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
PRES, CACERAS
ASSASSINATED.

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 2O.-Presi-
den. Caceras, of Santo Domingo, was
assassinated late yesterday, according
to dispatch received at the State De-
partment today from the charge
d'affairs at Santo Domingo City. Ca
ceras was shot, but no further details
have yet reached here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20

The beneficial effects OF the two
days rest were APPARENT in Presi'
dent Taft's condition today, when
he showed considerable Improvement,
Though obliged to cancel his en-
gagement to go to Richmond today,
by order of his physician. Major De
Lancey, the president was up early
and ate hearty breakfast. His
throat was much better. and it is be-
lieyed that the severe cold RESPONSE
BILE for his indisposition has been
broken up.
The president will remain indoors
today, and it is likely that but few
callers will be received, in order that
he may save his throat from as much
exertion as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
Death of Mrs. K. H. Jones.

Norfolk, Nov. 20.-Mrs. r, II.
Jones, the most prominent temperance
and purity worker in the aouth, IS
dsad. She was 20 years old and vas
born in North Carolina. She was
twice married. Her first husband was
the late John Peters, president OF the
Second National Bank, now the Bank
OF Commerce. She then married Rev.
R. H. Jones, who died some years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
PROPERTY SALE.

Monro oe & Marbury, real estate agents
report the sale for John G. Moore, of
Pemfret, Con-, OF building lot on the
vest side of Washington sSeet, between
Madison aud Montgomery street, to
DR.. z, A. German, Of this city. who
will erect two story dwelling on same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
Bodies Received,

Blue6eld, W. Va, Nov. 20.-Seven-
teen dead bodies had been removed
from the ill-fated Vivian Mine OF the
Bottom Company near Welch this
morning and four others taken out
alive are in such serious condition
that all may die although only TWO are
supposed to be in immediate danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20

Counsel for the beef packers in
dicted in the United States court at
Chicago for violation of the anti
trust laws. failed to put in an ap-
pearance before the United States
Supreme Court today in their at
tempt to avoid standing trial. AS
the court adjourned this afternoon
for two weeks the packers will have
no opportunity to obtain relief at this
juncture of the case, as thsy were
granted delay only until Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
Ma,iouue DC lila Stella stolen.

Florence, Itai,' Nov, 2Q.--Fra AnEe-
licas masterpiece the Madonna Della
Stella" or Madonna OF the Star" vas
stolen yesterday it was learned today
from the Convent of San Marco here.
The painting is practically priceless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
MAX ES RAID on
RENOLUTIONISTS

Lareao, Tex. Nor. 20.-STooping
down on house occupied by revolu-
tionists, Major Hodagorn, U. S. A.,
with four companies OF soldiers today
captured Captain Juan Merigo and two
privates and siezed 30 dynamite bombs
10000 rounds OF ammunition ard 40
guns. Twelve revolutionists escaped
because the soldiers were under orders
not to shoot for fear OF iniuriug citl-
Zpns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
.ttempts to Commit Murder and Suicide

Atlantic City, n. j., Nov. 2O.-Mrs.
Annie Adams, 45, with her 13-year,
old daughter Dors and her 4-year'olo
son Herbert r. recovering in a Local
hospital today from desperate at
tempt hrs. Adams made last night to
kill herself and children. The woman
used gas and chloroform.
Mrs. Adams is separated from heI
husband and came here last night
from Camden. Her last dollar va:
spent for a room in q small lodgins
house where she tried to kill herself
and children, Servants smelled escap
ing gas today and burst down the door.
All threo we're unconscious but will
rpr0yor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20
suicide of Roehm.

Berlin, Nov. 2O.-Adolph Boehm
the compo-er called on his wife, a
famous opera singer from whom he
vas separated to attempt rsconclia-
ton here today failed aud shot himselt
dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20

The poet writes OF the beautiful snow
and the copious rain, but she Gold Seal
Rubber Boots and Shoes do the rest.
Get pair and prove Whist we sAy.
Sold at Msnhsl's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20

Your free package Conkey's Laying
Tonic and big Poultry Book are here.
Call before they are gone. W. E.
Creighton. Adyt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-20

Sun and Tide Table.
Iii gh Tide S. 57a. m. and
SO p. III. Sun risesG.D
n. m. and sets i.51 am.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Might Does Not Make Right.

Most people admit that with all the
barbarity Of warfare there have been
many righteous wars. Issues have
arisen, which, in the dispassionate
judgment of wise men, could have
been settled in no other way than re-
sort to arms. AS good and wise a man
as Abraham Lincoln, much as he de-
plored the civil war, came to believe
that without it, the issue between the
north and south could never have
been finally and effectually settled
and time seems to vindicate his view
War in itself may never be righteous,
except as it becomes the power for
righting wrong, for destroying evil,
for substituting good for bad. And 1t
is justified only in such cases.
The maxim that might does not
make right" constitutes most potent
argument against the principle of war
as means of settling international dis
putes. 1t is strange that in this propa-
ganda for world peace it is not more
frequently urged. 1t is easily possible
for the lesser and weaker nation to
be right and the stronger one wrong,
but it does not often transpire that
the weaker nation becomes the con-
queror 1t was in the case OF Japan
and Russia and therefore we seem to
have the verify of this truism demon
strated. But history records compare
lively few such examples. Even grant
ing that in every case the outcome
was right, might did not make 1t so;
It is dangerously liable to produce the
opposite result.
When the day of disarmament
comes and nations shall beat their
swords into plowshares and their
spears into pruning hooks" this prin-
ciple will have become fully recog-
nized. Men see it today, but not
enough of them see it to the exclusion
of less righteous considerations. When
all realize that war is no guarantoT OF
equity and justice, the world will give
up war. But when that day actually
comes we shall be much nearer the
millennium that we are now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Housewives. Look Out.

The Porch Climbers association
has reduced the task of getting into
the choice corners of homes in Cleve-
land to a simple basis II selects
some of it's more prepossessing APP
pearing members to make rounds of
homes during the day under the guise
of representing telephone or gas or
electric light companies, sent out to
make inspections or repairs. OF
course, with a card from such corpor-
alton the agent has no difficulty in
gaining admittance. Then, once in
the house, he finds 1t a very simple
matter to locate all the means of en-
trance and egress, also the corners
where valuables are most likely to be
his mind, of all these things, and
when he gets back TO headquarters"
reduces them to writing, forming a
record which is kept by the index sys-
TEN.
This must be much less hazardous
to the porch climber than the old way
and less annoying to the householder.
OF course, there is no reason to sup
pose that this modern method is sS-
plicable alone to Cleveland. 1t might
be adapted to the exigencies of any
other city. Housewives, therefore,
who would like to have their homes
robbed after the latest and most ap-
proved manner will kindly follow in
structions and admit to their homes
| every stranger who presents himself
on any pretext with work to do" 1t
will save trouble when the association
sends it's man around in the wee
sma" hours to complete the Job.
| Having a chart of the house, showing
| just where everything is kept, he may
| be able to enter and leave with a gem
erous loot without annoying the fam
lily to the extent even OF swaking it..
II the housewife was engaged just
when the visitor arrived and did not
care for his services, since all her
utilities we're in good repair and none
! had been reported, of course that
might serve to arouse her suspicious,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Country Life and Farm Values.

Sir Horace Plunkett's book on THE
Rural Life Problems in the United
States" is an instructive treatise of
subject on which he is an authority
and in which Americans are deeply in
terested. lie urges the interdepend-
ence of town and country, though adj
hitting it is less obvious, but not less
real. today than 1t was during
the era Of the local market. OF this
general problem he says:
But the main consideration I wish 20 en-
plastic throughout is that the problem
under review is moral and social far more
than economic human rather than ma
terial
Young men are surely not leaving
or refusing TO go to American farms
today because they lack in material
opportunities. The lure OF the city is
not merely the Jingle of coin. Secre-
tary Wilson few years ago showed
that for five years the value of our
farms was increasing at the rate Of
S3.4OO.OOO a year. The crops Of those
farms ldal year 'aHiS W S'iIi' 'hlhb
like SS.0OO.OOO,0OO. These signs are
not the barbingers of agricultural de-
pressions; they do not warn men
away from the country as a place TO
make money
Sir Horace seems to be right in i'm
sisting that il is social, human,
more than an economic. material
problem that confrouts MS. And that
/ is precisely the foundation on
which former President Roosevelt con
structed his whole Country Life COM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Mr.. Carnegie on Strikes.

Andrew Carnegie makes the sweep
ing assertion that nine-tenths of the
strikes are due to employers assist
ants. That is lifting the onus from
the shoulders of the proprietor and
placing II upon those of his subordi-
mates in a wholesale fashion. Posi-
bly, it is not a matter that can be so
definitely determined, but at any rate
the point Mr.. Carnegie makes is worth
considering lie says that he as the
employer of thousands OF workmen
has not had a strike on his hands in
twenty-six years. That, too, is a re-
markable statement, but Il is a matter
Of record And MIR. Carnegie adds
that he has never delegated TO others
the responsibility Of dealing with the
labor question as affecting his EN-
ployes
II more employers would follow this
rule there would, doubtless. be fewer
strikes 1t does not always follow
that the employers assistant inten-
tionally precipitates trouble With the
men, but generally he is not in a posi-
tion, really, to do what is expected of
him by the men OF required by the
/ proprietor He may be charged with
more. responsibility than he is clothed
with authority. This is potential OF
( ill results. Or as is sometimes the
case. he may not have the capacity
! for meeting the trying issues of a Ia,
Dor dispute Possibly he is obsossed
with an exaggerated idea Of his posi-
/ tons importance, and this may stand
in his way OF ehectiue peaceful SET
Element.
But the employer. the man or mer
who actually pay the laborer his hire
has both responsibility and authority
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.

A good man only Furnishes when he dare
not pardon.
The world never forgets those who for
get themselves.
Love for the truth often means ukng for
my own notions
good many who are saving cheer up"
ought TO cash up.
The more you think Of money the more
you miss true riches
1t takes more than pious wishbones to
make moral backbone
Most OF our thorns get at us In our at
tempts to sleep on roses
Life is all wasted when every today il a
funeral over yesterday.
1t is not what YOU say to men but what
YOU are to men that counts
1t is always much easier to rcwrite a
creed than TO keep an alley clean.
It's no use lauding recording ANGELS II
you're afraid Of business auditor
The graces OF character grow not through
special efforts but in ordinary duties
When the church acts like a circus the
side shows always swallow the main tent.
1t is better for the preacher to know to-
day children than all the church fathers
The men who want 10 wind all the
worlds clocks seldom want to so to work
by any of them.-Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
In Defense of the Frank

If anyone started to hunt for de-
Tense of the congressional frank the
last place he would look would be to
Golfers Weekly. But here we have
Golfers protesting against its curtail-
ment or abolition. The fact that
some members abuse the frank and
its purpose by using it on what ought
to be shipped as freight instead of by
mail il pushes aside as comparatively
inconseauential There should be
no limitation" declares Golfers, ION
the liberal distribution of letters from
congressman, and even speeches and
extracts from the Congressional Rec
ord At the worst, even when Chaun-
cey Depew foods the state of New
York with his platitudes, it does no
harm The bulk of it is educational
in the highest degree and tends to
promote interest in the affairs of the
government There are better ways
to meet the deficit in the Postofice de-
partment than by cutting of the con-
gressional franks"
That the congressional frank should
have such a valiant champion just at
the moment It seemed on the point Of
being put "hors de combat is proof
that there must be some good in it
and that our congressman have been
grossly undervalped as popular edu-
Gators. Some folks might think every
thing purporting 10 be educational
should have free run of the mails
whether printed i'm the Congressional
( Record or not. but the answer to this
/ is easy-that ambitious authors
should first get themselves elected 10
congress or make arrangements with
+ their congressman TO have their lit
erary output incorporated into the
Record by the leaye-to-print route
Golfers Is no doubt right in saying
Z that the congressman who wants 20
Keep IN close touch with his constitu-
ents by correspondence aud distribu-
ton of speeches should not be penal
, lied as against the congressman who
/ ignores and defes the people at home
J But if the postage expense should
properly be borne by the government
. q 40 least ought not 10 bc charged
AGAINST the Postofice department and
piled into lbs dedcit, but should be- met