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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
LOVERS ARE Baked
"Princess Pretty" and Young
Marquis Meet Obstacle.
Indian Mailarajah Will Not Allow
DaeJhter to Marry Heir of the
Duke of Sutherland.

London.-The course OF true love is
not running smooth for the East In
dian Princess Pretiva, the young
daughter of the Maharajah OF Cooch-
Behar, and the young Marquis OF Stat
ford, heir of the Duke Of Sutherland
and his millions.
Pretiva. whose intimates rightly
call her Princess Pretty" and her
mother passed the summer at BeX-
hill, where Stafford, who is 90 and an
amiable youth, was constant visitor.
nd small wonder. for the charming
Princess excels in outdoor sports.
Although her lovely features have
an Oriental cast, her skin is almost
as fair as that of an English girl.
She loves England, where she has
passed most Of her life. and has de-
clared that she will not marry an In
dian potentate.
Of course no one but Stafford
knows how much he had to do with
inducing her to form this resolution.
Now the Princess has gone to India
with her mother the Maharanee OF
Cooch-Behar, carrying the late Maha-
rajah's ashes.
Stafford swears he will follow his
inamorata. making the durbar his pre-
text. His father, whose lineage runs
back to a Cover who followed VIII.
liam the Conqueror, and his intelli.
gent mother. who was Lady Milicent
ST. Clare Erskine. daughter OF the
Earl of Roslyn. strongly oppose such
a match for Stafford. They have
asked the war office to refuse him the
leave he must ask to go to India.
And there are other obstacles in the
way Of his pursuit of the girl he loves.
The Maharanee has informed Stafford
that he cannot visit her daughter in
India, as she will live in retirement
in the palace of her brother, who is
now the Maharajah of Cooch-Behar.
and will not attend the durbar. Be.
sides. the new Maharajah objects to
his sister marrying an Englishman,
as calculated to further weaken his
subjects loyalty. 1t has been strained
by his own prolonged visits to Europe
before his fathers death and by the
fact that he and his family are so
largely Anglicized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
NEWS OF. THE OLD DOMINION.
HER Death A MYSTERY.
Bullet Wound in the Head of Mrs.
Wiley Jones. Arrest
TO Follow.

Roanoke, Va. Dsc. 30.-Wide
spread interest has been aroused over
the finding OF corouer's jury that
Mrs. Wiley Jones, on Tuesday morn
ing came to her death by q SS-cali-
bre pistol ball in unknown hands. !"
The woman had been found in the
yard OF her home at Bassett, uear here
with bullet wound in the back OF her
yead and powder stains on her bonnet.
A 3S-calbre revolver, with one cham
Der empty, was found in the house,
and the coroner's jury drew alleged
contradictory statements from the hus-
band and his 15-year-old son as to the
whereabouts of the weapon.
J. X. Taylor, the prosecuting attorr,
ney, who was present at the inquest
says early arrests are likely. Mrs.
Jones vas related to Some Of the most
prominent people in this bart OF the
state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
BOY Is SAVED BY EMPEROR
Richard Wahrman Is Being Sought
For in United States to Tell
Him Good News.

Vienna-Efforts are being made in
Austrian court to discover the where
abouts of Richard Wahrmann, son Of
Hungarian deputy. who left for
America about six weeks ago. The
Emperor Francis Joseph has consent
ed to pay all the young mans debts,
and the court officials want to inform
him of the good news.
1t is so rare an occurrence for a
Hapsburg to hand out money for a
commoner. and so unusual for Fran
els Joseph to bestir himself and his
pursestrings in, the cause OF simple
charity. some are thinking there must
be some old love romance Of other
DAYS concealed behind the Emperor's
act. But there is no ground for be-
liering that this is the secret Of
young Wahrmann being freed from
his liabilities.
Maritz Wahrmann. the deputy, once
ingratiated himself with the Emperor
BY some signal service. and this is a
return Francis Joseph is making him.
Some years ago young Wahrmann S
brother Arnst committed suicide when
pressed by his creditors and the faith
err was so distressed by the fear that
his remaining son might take his own
life that friends appealed to the En-.
peror.
Francis Joseph made it a condition
that Richard Wahrmann shall never
raturn TO Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
A Giant Locomotive.

One of the largest locomotives in the
world has just been built for the Penn
sylvania Railroad. 1t will be tried out
10 freight service on steep grades OF the
mountains in Western Pennsylvania,
and if it proves satisfactory, this type,
known as the "H-H-1," may be adop-
ted.
The new engine is longer than the
Pennsylvania new all-steel coaches.
From the point Of the pilot to the pull
ing face of the coupler on the rear Of
the tender the distance is 9S feet , "a
inches. The weight Of the engine in
working order and the tender loaded, is
66S,900 pounds. This is 23S, 900
pounds heavier than the class "k.2"
the heaviest passenger engine, and
272, 600 pounds heavier than the class
"H.S-b," the heaviest freight engine
which the Pennsylvania is now using.
It is GA, 275 pounds heavier t';an the
John Bull" the Pennsylvania Oldest
locomotive.
There are four cylinders, each having
diameter OF 81 inches and stoke Of
IS inches. Each Of the IL driving
wheels is Sc inches il diameter. The
steam pressure is l60 pounds and the
total heating surface 1926 square feet
|-3,103.7 more than on the "K-2. "
On the John Bull' the heating sur
foce was only 219 square feet. The in
side dimensions of the fire.box are II
Is inch by feet and Ia inch. The
tender will hold 5000 gallons OF water,
and $1,000 pounds of coal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
Women Frozen to Death.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. S0.-Her
fye-yesr-old son Rugged close to he,
breast so that be might get the benefit
OF the warmth OF her body, Mrs. w.
D. Niftop. WAS found near here today.
frozen to death. Owing to the mother g
devotion end the fact that the boy was
wrapped in a thick shawl, it is prob
able that he will recover, although
nearly frozen when found.
Mrs. Milton, who was school
teacher at St. Jacobs Well, two and a
hall miles front her house, had started
to come witbsher son in buggy.
Snow making Progress impossible she
determined to Rroceed on foot Be-
coming confus@ in IL 5sgS2ey she
wandered about st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
Missing Virginia Woman.

Chicago, Dec. S0.-The police were
Yesterday asked to investigate the mys'
FERROUS disappearance OF Miss Anna
Werner, OF Richmond, Va, She has
not been seen since she left private
sanitarium in Ashland boulevard, this
city, on November Is last, to return to
the home OF her parents in Richmond.
Miss Werner had considerable money
when she left the institution, and her
parents fear she has met with violence.
The yonng womaE's father is said to
be wealthy planter. She is % years
old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Following the revocation by the
Supreme Court OF the District OF Col
bia yesterday of the license issued to
Rev" G. ]. S. Hunnicut to perform
the marriage ceremony in the District,
it was said at United States Attorney
Clarence Wilson's Office that several
similar 'clergymen" in Washington
will probably be proceeded against in
the near future for employing cap
pers" to persuade couples TO 60 to
them to be married. The evidence ad-
duced against Hunnicut showed that
he had, had several "cappers" among
the city hall employees, who daily iu-
tercepted couples as they left the license
bureau and handed them Hunnicut' s
cards. Being, generally, strangers in
the city, the couples did not object to
him. It was testified that Hunnicut
charged each couple IS for perform
ing the ceremony. He paid from 80
cents to $3.50 in each case to his cap
pers," it was declared. The names
of these employees we're given in court,
and it was said yesterday that their
dismissal may follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
Thief Returns Turkeys.

Lynchburg, Dec. 30.-The thief who
went to the Presbyterian Orphsnage
and stole eight turkeys, which we're in
tended as portion OF the Christmas
dinner for the orphans, evidently stuff
cred remorse, as be went back a night
or two ago and returned the fowls.
The orphanage authorities are asking
no questions and the gloom OF the
children has turned to iov.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
President to Visit New York.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Prcsident
Taft has left here at 10 O'Clock today
and is to attend the peace dinner in
New York. He will stop at Philadel-
phia to participate in the anniversary
celebration OF department store and
will reach New York about 6p. m.
After makingsa speech at the peace
dinner, Taft will go to Brooklyn to look
in at the banquet of the University
Club, He will return here Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
Secretary of Justice Resigns.

Havana, Dec. 29.-Secretary OF JUS
tice Barraque resigned today as a result
OF heated attacks by members OF the
Veterans Association who accused him
OF retaining in office guerillas who had
fought against the Cubans in the war
with Spain. Much Indignation has been
stirred up by the governments friend
Illness for the ex-guerrillas. Several
riots have already resulted and more
trouble is feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
A Coffin Mystery.

Harrisonburg, Dec. S0.-While tear
ing up the floor OF tho basement of the
old Warren House Thursday night to
install some water pipes workmen un-
earthed coffin full OF human bones.
So far as is known, the basement OF
the place had not been disturbed for
80 wears. No one has been found VIII o
can account for the coffin and its con-
tents. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
Accldently Shot Girl.

Lynchburg, Dec. 30.-While seated
at the window in her home yesterday
afternoon, Ethel White, aged II years:
daughter OF ]. c. White, received q
dangerous wound close to the heart by
q bullet from % caliber rifle fired by
Cabell Tyree. aged IA, son OF neigh
Dor. who was shooting at sparrows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

When buying cough medicine for
children bear in mind that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is most effectual
for colds, Group and whooping cough
and that il contains no harmful drug.
For sale by W. F. Creighton and
Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
Steamer Ashore.

Providence, r. l., Dec. 30.-The Joy
Line steamer Georgia went ashore on
tine mud flats in upper Narragansett Bay
this morning in stiff gale that made
the tide the lowest in years. Up to 10
O'Clock passengers had not been taken
off, it not being considered they were
in any danger. The captain is waiting
an incoming tide to float the ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
Shot by a Colored Boy.

Warsaw, Dec. 30.-Jet Northern,
aged p years, SOD Of A. G. Northern,
OF near Emmerton, Richmond county,
was accidently shot by colored boy
while hunting yesterday afternoon.
The entire load lodged in bis back.
Young Northern is in critical condi'
finn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Cold Wave Approaching Minneapolis.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Dec. 30.-A
cold wave is hurrying toward Minnea-
polls today urged by northwestern
gale. The prediction is for at least
ten degrees below zero. Prince Albert,
S. D., reported AZ degrees below, this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

How did the little miss or baby en-
Joy the Buster Brown Shoes you bought
at Marshall's? All light? That's what
they all say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
w. A. Johnson s Co.,
Y. f. Cor. cameron and Royal Stleets
WHOLESALE Gl.OCERS
General Commissiou-Mercha
and Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.

Have. on hand Gibson's Xxx, &AA
xxx and Pure Old Rye, Oid Gaplnet
and Monogram WHISTLES; also Bakers
and Thompson's Pure Rye Whistles to
which they invite the attention OF the
trade.
Orders from the country for Elerchan-
disc shall receive prompt attention.
Consignments Of Flour, Cram ana
Country Produce solicited, for Wnich
thew guarantee the highest market prices
aud plompt returns.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-27
SHEPARD OUT OF
SENATORIAL RAGE
BUT "BOSS" MURPHY'S FRIENDS
SAY 1T WON'T AFFECT EF-
FORT TO ELECT SHEEHAN

New York, Feb. 27-Edward M.
Shepard in letter last night an
nounced his retirement from the fight
for the United States senatorship to
succeed Chauncey M. Depew He
adds that in his opinion, William G..
Sheehan's retirement is imminent and
warns the democratic members of
the legislature that unless the mem
bers promptly unite, the extra ses-
sion of congress will find the state of
New York but half represented.
Earl yesterday, Martin w. Little
ton, self-announced candidate for the
senatorship, issued a statement point
ing as does Mr. Shepard, to the
grave responsibility resting upon the
democratic legislators and calling up
on Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam
many hall, to cause the retirement of
Mr. Sheehan and break the five weeks
deadlock at Albany.
Friends of the Tammany leader
said today that the withdrawal from
the race of Edward NJ. Shepard
would not affect the effort to elect
Sheehan.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-27
JUDGE ASKS TO
BE INVESTIGATED
DENVER JURlST, ACCUSED OF
ACCEPTING BRiBE, MAKES
UNIQUE DEMAND

Denver, Feb. 27.-Judge Greeley
Whitford, of the district court, who
has gained national fame by his re
cent sentence of striking coal miners
to year in Jail for contempt of court
and which resulted in several threats
against his life, appeared in the Grim
inal division of she court this morning
and demanded that a grand jury in
vestigation be made of the charges
that he had accepted bribe.
The bribery charge was made yes
terday by witness before the legisla
tive committee which is hearing testi
mony in the impeachment proceed
ings which have been petitioned for by
the labor leaders against Judge Whit
ford.
Mrs. Margaret Miller, recently re
leased from the state penitentiary, tes
titled before the legislative committee
that she had handed Judge Whitfort
$4,000 which had been given her by
the Mine Owners association.
"If these charges are true" sale
Judge Whitford "I should be in the
penitentiary."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-27
TRUST REFUNDS DEBT

San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. 27.-The
contract entered into by Maxine
Fernandez, representing Costa Rica
and Minor c. Keith, vice-president OF
the United Fruit company, for the he
funding of the foreign debt of Costa
Rica has been approved by congress.
The contract provides for the refund
ing according to terms already agreed
to by the government and the foreign
bondholders. The foreign debt
amounts to about $4,000, 900 exclusive
of interest in default up to the first of
the year. Mr.. Keith's proposition pro-
vides for the financing of this debt by
the issuance of refunding bonds, to be
secured by the customs receipts.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-27
DIAz PROPOSES TO
TREATWITH MADERO
PRESIDENT OF MEXICAN REPUB-
Lie MAKES FRESH OVER
TURES FOR PEACE

Washington, Feb 27.-Dr. Vasquez
Gomez, head of the confidential
agency here of the Mexican revolu-
tionists, has announced that he indi-
rectly had received overtures for peace
from the federal government.
DR.. Gomez said the confidential
agency here had been advised by 1t:
junta in Ell Paso, Texas, of the de
sire of Governor Ahumada of Chihua
hua to confer in Chihuahua with
Francisco I. Madero, leader of the
revolution, and also had been inform
ed through it's junta in San Antonio,
Texas, that three delegates of the
Diaz government wished to meet DR..
Gomez on the border and arrange for
the termination Of hostilities.
DR.. Gomez, who was the family
physician of President Diaz and who
was in the last election, candidate for
the vice presidency of Mexico, on
the same ticket as Francisco |. Ma
dero, the candidate for president, said
the provisional government would not
undertake any negotiations of peace
except under the condition that the
delegates shall be legally and fully
authorized with written powers"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-27
PRESIDENT DECIDES
ON new SECRETARY
PROMOTION OF TREAURY CLERK,
REVEALS WHO WILL GET
COVETED PLACE

Washington, Feb. 27.-Robert O.
Bailey, who has been private secre
tary to Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh, today was nominated by
President Taft to be assistant secre
tary of the treasury. Bailey will sue
ceed Charles D. Hilles, who will be-
come private secretary to the presi
dent. Mr.. Bailey was a former
newspaper man of wide experience
Mr.. Hilles has been one of Mr.
Taft's friends and most trusted ad
visers, not only in official, but in po
litical matters. He gave important
political service to the movement
which brought about Mr.. Taft's nom
ination for president and this the
latter recognized by offering him an
important place in the treasury de
partment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-27
TREATY PLEAsEs THE JAPs

Toxic, Feb. 7.-Ambassadol
O'Brien and the Count Komura, the
Japanese foreign secretary have ex
changed congratulations on the rati
fication of the treaty between the
United States and Japan. There are
no evidences lacking that the highest
officials and the entire press of the
country, as well as the general pub
lie are deeply stirred by the early
acceptance by the American govern
ment of Japan's assurances that she
desires continuation of the friendly
relations which have always existed
and by the confidence shown by the
administration at Washington in the
sincerity of Japan's undertakings re-
garding immigration.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-27
TRUSTS CANNOT
OPERATE IN
AUSTRALIA
MELBOURNE GOVERNMENT FORM
ALLY SERVES WARNING ON
DON'T WANT MONOPOLIES
ACTIVITY OF PACKERS AGENTS
PUTS COMMONWEALTH ON
ITS GUARD
Threatens DRASTIC faction
AN INVASION WOULD RESULT IN
PROBABLE coNFIscATIoN
OF PROPERTY
DON'T WANT MONOPOLIES
Threatens DRASTIC faction

Melbourne, Feb. 27.-The common
wealth OF Australia served notice on
the business world today that it will
not harbor foreign trusts. The fol
lowing memorandum was given the
press by Sir r. w. Best, minister OF
trade and customs:
For several months it has been an
open secret that representatives of
the American meat trust have been
visiting Australia. With the object
of immediate and drastic action to
discourage and, if necessary, to pro-
hibit its operations in Australia, the
government will forbid trust opera
tions in Australia, whether conducted
directly or indirectly, and will not
permit a repetition in Australia Of
the scandals and merciless methods
characterizing monopolies existing in
other parts of the world"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-27
ROBBERY UNUSUALLY BOLD
HER STATERooM ABOARD THE
AMERIkA WAS ENTERED
AND GEMS STOLEN
NO CLEW TO PERPETRATORS
POLICE NET, COVERING COUNTRY
THROWN OUT IN ATTEMPT TO
RECOVER LOOT

New York, Feb. Z7.-Although the
federal and local police have been un-
remitting in their search, no trace yet
has been found of the jewelry stolen
from the stateroom of Mrs. Maldwin
Drummond, formerly Mrs. Marshall
Field, jr., of Chicago, on the liner
Amerika some time Saturday night.
Mrs. Drummond estimates the value
of the jewels at $4,000. The police
have extended the search to all parts
of the country in an attempt to recov-
er the gems. The vessel itself was
being searched from stem to stern TO-
day.
The loss was reported as soon as
the liner docked at Hoboken, and
the police of Hoboken and New York
commenced working on the case.
Mrs. Drummond hurried to the Hotel
Plaza, declining to discuss her loss
The Hamburg-American line dis
claims all responsibility on the
ground shat passengers leaving jew
els in their state rooms do SO at the
owners risk.
To the police Mrs. Drummond des-
cribed the jewels as:
Two strings of 273 pearls each.
One string of 238 pearls.
One large black pearl ring Set with
diamonds.
One large white pearl ring set wnn
diamonds.
One set large pearl ear rings set
with diamonds.
One black pearl brooch set with
diamonds, with black pearl, pea
shaped pendant.
A wireless message sent from the
Amerika, as she neared port sum-
moned detectives down the bay in
tug. They learned from Mrs. Drum
mond details of the theft and began
a combing of the ship and a search
of the crew But not trace of the
Jewels was found. Mrs. Drummond
explained that except at night she
had worn the jewels almost continu-
ally on her person but had kept them
under her waist and had not dis
placed them at any time, even while
dining. Saturday night upon retiring
she nlaced them in a cabinet drawer
of the state room as she had done
each night during the voyage. No
one had access to the state room, she
added, besides her husband, herself
and her maid. The maid she holds
above suspicion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-27
coULoN RETAINS TITLE

New Orleans, Feb. 27-Johnny
Coulon's title as holder of the BAN
tamweight championship of the
world, was firmly established Sunday
when he won a clear decision over
frankie Conley, claimant, at the end
of 20-round bout at the West Side
Athletic club. Conley was outclassed
and only in two rounds did he have
a shade the better of the contest.
The men weighed in at 116 pounds,
three and a half hours before the
fight. Six thousand people witnessed
the contest. Tommy Walsh of New
Orleans was the referee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-27
WOULD CLOSE P.O.
ALL DAY SUNDAY
AGITATION NOW GENERAL OVER
COUNTRY, TAKEN UP BY POST
AL EMPLOYEES IN LAS VEGAS

Following the examples given them
by their colleagues in other cities
the clerks and carriers of the East
Las Vegas postoffice are about to
set in motion a campaign which they
hope will result in Sunday closing
of the Office Atser they have set
forward their reasons for such a
move and have given the public an
opportunity for considering the mat
ter in all its phases the clerks and
carriers will ask for an expression
from the patrons of the Office. If
public opinion seems to be in their
favor Sunday closing for Las Vegas
will be taken up with the postal de
partment at Washington 1t is likely
the decision here will be favorable
as it has been so in the case of many
other cities and towns.
st. Paul. Mimi, Colorado Springs
and many other places of conse
quence have adopted Sunday postof
flee closing and found it to be high
ly satisfactory. It is planned to have
mail distributed through the boxes
just as at present. AS a great ma
jority of the business men and many
other patrons of the Office have boxes
no inconvenience would be caused
The special delivery department, too
would operate the same as at pres
ent, so there would be no delay to
important mail of that character.
Calling at the postoffice on Sun
days is a matter of habit rather than
necessity, say the clerks, although il
causes them almost as much work as
on other days in the week because OF
the necessity of the whole office force
being present to distribute the mail
Postoffice employees enjoy the privil
ege of a Sunday rest just as do other
people. They think the public will be
willing to grant it to them. Transient
visitors to the city nearly always have
their mail forwarded in care of some
of the hotels, so that Sunday CLOSING
will not interfere with their receipt oi
mail. It is a fact that three-fourths
of the mail distributed through the
windows on Sundays is what might be
termed unimportant mail, nearly all
business letters going into private
boxes. 1t Is the love letters that cause
the biggest rush of Sunday mail The
local clerks and carriers hope the
public will aid them in attaining theil
desired Sunday holiday