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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
LI7TLET0N'5 SPEECH.
Resolution for impeachment and
Expulsion of New York
Representative.

Washington, Dec. with the
members OF the House sitting at hush
ed attention and the crowded galleries
standing on the berches to get view
of ths speaker, Martin ". Littieton to-
day delivered hi, defense Of his course
or the Stanley steel committee.
Both mealbers and spectators listened
in silent, strained attention to the biz
ter inyertiq. the clceanc' Nag York rex
ee-entatlvc poured icrtn on hss a
t,ilants. A demand that Repre-.
sentative Littleton be impeachcd
and expelled from the House
was filed with Speaker Clark this
afternoon to be laid before the
House, l'y Secretary Henry B..
Martin. CT the anti trust league.
While Littleton was exoncrating Mar
lin, a committee from, the league
presented the demand At the speakers 8
Office. 1t was framed as memorial
acc ,mpanicu By resolutions character
ing Littleton as an ally CT the trusts
adopted by the league last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
NuGENT'S NARROW ESCAPE.
Was Run Down by Automobile Yes
tenIay and Received
Bad Siiake-up.

loan Nugent, representative OF
Robert PorLner's Brewery and one oi
tic best known husis:ess men OF Alex
apdria had narrow escape from death
Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Nugeni had
been spcntlog the day 1T the Cn!ilns-
wool Club. on Tie potnmac and re-
turned home yesterday afternoon At
half past .i.e o'cIock. He was getting
of The electric car at the corner OF st.
4 sanh and kingls,rrsl> .nn lis way to
his home on NORTH s.; Asaph am! iust
as he stepped from the car ne was
struck by an automobile driven by
William IIamersley. ilr. Nueent
was thrown into the air and fell heavily
OH the pavement under the wheels OF
the electric car on which he had been .
passenger. James Barrett, secretary OF
the Alexandria Glass Company, who
was standing on the correr III front OF
the Citizens National Bank. witnessed
the accident aud dragged Alr. Nugent
from underneath the car.
Mr.. Nugent was picked up by some
OF his friends anG conveyed to hls
home. An examination showed that
no bones had been broken but he was
badly bruised add shaken up. He will
hr confined To his home for several
days.
People who witnessed the accident
state that the automobile was being
driven ut high rate OF speed and
could not be stopped for a hundred
fpct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
POLICE COURT.

IIustica II. B. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
Alice Callahan, charged with drunken
and disordcrly conduct, forfeited her
collateral by failing to appear.
Robert Edney, colo,red, charged with
being drunk on the street, forfeited his
collateral by failing 10 appca-.
A white man, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was dismissed
upon making oath thu: he would ab-
stain from the use OF stimulants for
period OF three months.
Three colorcd men and colored
voman, charged with disorderly con-
duct and fighting, were hned So each.
Another colored man, charged With
similar offenses, vas dismissed.
Boots" Pye. colorsd, charged with
assaulting Henry Fairfax, also colored,
vas fined $40.
Lewis Hargrove. colored, charged
With niademeannr. was beld for ths
autborit.ss Of gairfas eount3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
ANCIENT ORDER HIBERNIANs.

Al the annual meeting nf -t.rxan.
,Iria Division, No. I. Ancient Order OF
Hibernians. held yesterday afternoon.
the following officers vcre elected for
the year: William Desmond, pest
dent; Thomas D. DoTncy, vIce'prasl
dent; r. F.. Power, financial secretary;
M. !. Mcfarland. recording secretary;
NJ. Downey. serQeant-at-afms; /. NC
Gowan, inside guard; James Roche,
treasurer: John Mckenpa, James
B. Marin. NJ. j. Crecgan. ). j. Nc
CauIey, and Frank j. Quinn, standhs
committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
COAL Ian DS
IN .ALASk a,

Washington. Dec. 4.-1u decision
rendered today the Supreme Court OF
the United States declares illegal tho so
called Stacey group OF coal lands III
Alaska valued ut $l0,o00.00O. Chas.
F. Munday and Archie ". Shields are
designated a. the owners in The action
brought by the United States.
It was charged by the United States
that a conspiracy existed by which ser-
eral persons were induced to take up
Goa lands, not for themselves but III
realty rs agents for Mundsv and
Shields, through giving them larger
areas OF coal lands than was allowed b.
law to any individual or company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
KILLED WIFE
WITH HATCHLT.

Annapolis, Nd. Dec. 4.--Aftcr Kill
ing his wife with q hatchet, Alb9rs
TYLER, storekccper At Eastpor', near
here. drove to the home Of his daugh-
ter and shot her and her husband, VII
liam T. Robinson. The Tyicrs had
been separated several weeks. Mrs.
TYLER went TO her husbands home
to get some clothes and lett her
grandson waiting for her in 4 buggy.
TYLER soon came out of,the house and
maize his grandson drive him to the
Robinson home. When arrested lie adj
mi,tca the murder Of his wife aud that
he met his daughter aud son-ln-law.
The Kob;nsonS are in 4 scrlous con
litioa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
LOCAL BREYITIES.

DR.. W. ri. Davidson, superintendent
Of the public schools OF Washington
d. G.. has accepted an invitation TO de-
liver an address before the Teachers
Association Of Alexandria i'll the
Young Peoples building Of the Mctho-
dist E.oiscopal Church South tomorrow
evening.
A meeting OF tha ladies of 81. Mary's
Church will be held Friday next at the
Young Mems Sn,laity Lycrum Hall,
for tile purpose OF organizing ladies
club. All OF the ladies Of st. Mary s
Church have been invited to be present.
Potomac Lodge OF Odd FELLOWS will
meet Wednesday night when arrange
neu.s will be made for the institution
OF = lodge OF Oid F,lloWS at Manassas
on f.adtt.s.f
Mrs. Sarah Frances Durchell, widow
OF :. ". BurcIIcIl, former resident
OF Alrx..n lria, the last survivor OF the
older generation OF the famous Van
Ness family, died early yesterday morn
ing at her home in Washington in the
eighty-fitth year Of her aga, Mrs. Bur
chcll was bora in Troy. y. y.
A meeting OF f. +. Lee Camp, Con.
icderate Veterans. will Or held 1T Lee
Camp Hall. ut O'Clock tonight.
City Auditor f. r. Price has Just
comrIctad the ore hundred anu thirty
first annual statement OF the finances OF
the city.
Several Southern Railway freight
cars were robbed last nighS near Semi
nary station Tic thieves, il is said.
succeeded in getting away with consid-
ctable plunder.
The alarm OF fire about nine O'Clock
this morning was causcd hy the dIscor-
crv OF i small blaze on the roof OF the
house occupied by f. IL. Clarkson, on
the vest side o! Fairfax street, between
King ard Cameron. The damage vas
Slight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
CHINESE RECALLS
NREAk REVENGE.
Supporters Of Throne Objects of
Wrath. Germany Lands
Marines.
ABOUT TC BOMBARD NANKIN.
Denial Of Rcpnrt~ that Japan IS Aiding
Rc,uIIItiouiStS-To Relieves that
Peace Will he Declared During the
Nnxi Few Days.

Eankin. Dec. An imperlallsl
attack on the city is believed 70 be
imminent. Gen. Chang Hsun. Man
chm commander. is expecting heavy
reinforcements from Pekin. when ne
plans to lombard the city.
The rcvolutionists are wreaklnS
vengeance upon the supporters OF the
throne. Scores have been decapl-
tated
Toxic. Dec. 4.-Counsellor Ma'sui
Of the Foreign Office left hurriedly
today for Peliin 10 confer with the
Japanese Minister regarding the Chi
nese revolution. Toxic believes that
pcace will be established in 4 few
days.
The government today denied re-
ports from Pekin that Japanese oi'l-
cfa!s have been siding with the rev
olufionists and promised 10 discour-
age efforts by individuals 10 help the
insurrectionisls.
pokin. Dee. I.--MOre German mar
ines were landed 1t Ticn Tsin today
10 protect German interests there.
Tieu Tsil. Dec i.--Seven rcrolu-
tionary suspects were arrested loda!
within the Austrian concessions. One
was sllmmarlyie yiexccuted and six wrr1
thrown into dungeons. Trey VIII
probably be beheadcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04

a quorum and The new members oi
rha House. chosen at the fall elections
were sworn in. The Clerk was IN
strncled 10 inform the Senate That
the House was in session, ana 4 COM
rnittcc was appointed 10 join tie
Senate committee in notifying tie
President that Congress had assem-
bled
Thercupon the House. out Of res
meet 10 the memory Of the late Rep
rcsentaiivc Madison, Of Kansas. ad-
journed.
On the dot Of II o'clock. Vice-Pres-
ident Sherman. Immediately dressed.
entered al door beside the elevated
chair and desk at his official station
and a moment later tapped for or
der. Senators arose for praye". the
first number or the program, by the
Chaplain OF the Senate, Rev. Ulysses
G. Il. Pierce. pastor Of the church Of
which President Taft is member.
Nicc-PresidenJ Sherman directed
The Secretary TO call the roll. Al the
close a number OF members arose 10
explain the absence OF missing col
leagues. Sherman announced that
quorum WAS present.
Then came the business CT appoint
ing two Senators, to act with a COM
mittee Of the House. in informing the
President Taft that i quorum OF
both Houses was assembled and that
Congress is ready TO receive any
communication he may be pleased TO
make" The secretary was directed
TO nctify The House that Quorum
Of the Senate had assembled and was
ready for business.
Senate adjourned al 1929 until
. p. M, Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
lCoMMUNlCArEl
DR.. DAYIDSON'S ADDRESS.

The Teachers Association Of Alexan.
dria has secured DR.. j. NJ Davidson,
super ..ntend-nt OF the Washington
CITY schools to deliveran address in the
Young Peoples Building, Tuesday
night, December5 at S D. m.
The public is most cordially Invited,
in fart We urge every one who is in.
terestel iG education to hear This dis
tlnguished educator. 49,
The subject will be The Human
iziog OF Teaching
DR.. Davidson is one Of the most dis.
tinguisheh public schoo! men in the
United Stats and We feel that we offer
a very ra. c trea to people OF Alexandria.
l sincerely hope that the public will
encourage the lea, hers 10 our efforts for
advancement along general educational
linei, by coming out and hearing Dr..
/ Davidson. Sincerely,
Wr-l1A& A. ANDERSON, II.
Pres, Alexapdgia Isechsrs Asso'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
SANTA CLAUS HERE TOMORROW

Santa Claus will Inc At X. +.
Knights tomorrow. For the benefit OF
the little folks Mr.. Knight sent special
letter to Mr.. Claus inviting him to come
to Alexandria and meet the little boys
and girls whom lie loves SO much.
Santa Claus was to have been here t"
day, but he is so busy 1T this
season OF the year that he found
il absolutely necessary 10 postpone
his visit. He sent q letter to
Mr.. Knight this morning saying
that he would arrive here tomorrow
afternoon about 3 O'Clock and to tell
all the boys and girls TO come round
and see him. Mr.. Knight has every
thing all ready for this important
visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
! !COSSACkS
IN TEU ERAN

Teheran, Dec. "A detachment OF
Cossacks entered the city today with
out previous warnings. Their officers
declared the only instructions they
had we're to protect the Russian lesa-
ton.
Troops continue to arrive at PeSht
to move 10 the capital. The Persian
militia at Pesbt has been disarmed by
the Cars soldiers.
Persian independence is admitted here
to be seriously threatened but the
people are still loyal to ". Morgan
Shuster and are reiterating their de-
mands that the government stand iirin
against the ultimatum from Russia
ordering his dismissal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
ASTROU9 FIRE
N JERSEY CITY.
One Man Killed and Several Injured.
Hundreds Of Families in Driving
Snow Storm.
FOUR HUNDRED HORSES PERISH
u. :. Express Company Building. De-
Strnyed-I.os> SI.D00.OO0-Delav in
ReadiustinS Christmas Presents VII
Follow.

Jersey City. y. j.. Dec. 4:-One
man WAS killed, several tiremen were
injured hundreds Of families were
driven ont into the binding SNOW
storm and more than 400 horses
burned To death by Il fire which des-
trnyed he building OF the Eniccd
States Express Company. 1T Eighth
and Henderson streets early today.
The loss is estimated at St.tD0,-
000. The loss OF accounts and delay
in readjusting Christmas shipments
will make the loss much greater.
The tirenren We're injured when the
walls OF the immense structure car"d-
in and buried them beneath the de-
bris. +. Ockray. the night watchmaI.
who is believed to be dead, was last
seen attending To a sick horse early
today.
TIE faueS started on that base
meni ..oor and rapidly spread. Many
Of the drivers and employees OF the
company slept in the building and cs
capped clad only in thin clothing 10
the snowy streets.
Hundreds OF families living in IT,"
houses adjoining were driven no
the wn,ry streets. being reused frnm
their beds when the flames broke ont
and unable 10 save any of their prop
erty or even properly cloth them
selves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
ENGLAND
BACKS RUSSIA.

London, Dec. +.-In a speech 'ie'
livcrcd in the House OF Commons to-
day Francis Dyke Ackland, under sec
retary OF foreign affairs, declared Eng
land had received assurances tina, the
terms of Rus.ia's ultimatum to Persia
particularly concerned the czars en-
pire. He depIorcd the policy that W.
Morgan Shustcr. treasurer general or
Persia had adopted and declared that
England would make no objection II
the car forced the dismissal OF Shuster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
WOMhN'S AUXILIARY.

The Womau's Auxiliary to X. r.
Lee Camp will meet in Lee Camp Hall
tomorrow evening 1T half past seren
clock ut their regular monthly meet
ing. At this meeting final arrangement"
will be made for the oyster supper 10
be given by this association on Thurs
day evening from & to 10. Proceeds Of
the supper will be devoted to the mar
ker and monument fund and it Is
earnestly hoped that the affair will be
iibe-ally patropiZeu,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
SALE ENJOINED.

In the cbaucery cause Of Catha-
rinc A. B. Burrell vs. Richard G. Bur
nett and NJ. B. Harlow, trustee, Judge
I. B. I. Thornton, has granted tenn
porary injunction, staving the sale OF
the house and lot at the northeast cor
ner OF King and West streets, belong
ing to tile estate OF Maggie J. Burnett.
advertised to be sold tomorrow At noon +.
until January 5th 1912.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
TIE MEXICAN
SITUATION.

Washington. Dec. .i.--ReprcseEta-
lives Bllrleson II Texas called upon The
president today to voice the concern
OF the pcorIe OF Texas over the MeHl,
can situation. The Congressman told
President Taft that he hoped the fed
eral authorities would keen firm
srio upon the border conditions anu
make unnecessary for the governor
OF Texas to use state troops for this
purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Persian cabinet has resigned.
The Russian troops ut ReSht have dis
arme.l the local Persian militia, and
occupied the telegraph office. They are
acting as though war lad heen de-
cIared. Ten thonsa"l persons. carry
ing banners with the inscription,
death or independence marched TO
the American legation today and ap-
peaIcd to the Minister 10 urge the gov
ern,nent to support the American prin-
ciples OF lair play and love of justice.
Five men, including the master of
the vessel, we're killed, two were terri
hlv injured, and eight persons wcr"
rescued in thrilling manner early
Yesterday when ,bc steamer Diamond
was blown 10 pieces 10y boiler explo-
Sion IN the Ohio river, near Davis Is
land dam, ) miles below Pittshurg.
Tod Shrivcr, the American aviator,
was killed during 4 fight 1T Ponce,
Porto Rico, yesterday. He was max
ing 4 flight over thar CITY in Baldwin
aeroplanc when he lost control Of Tho
machine while making turn. He
fell 200 feet and died Il few minutes
after striking the ground.
Aviator Reed, while making a flight
Yesterday from Munich to Nurcmhurs,
lrll and was instantly killed.
In order to counteract the Influence
Of The salvou, the HauImonassett Bible
Glass OF the Episcopal Church in the
village Of killiu.worth. Conn, has de
cidrd to give dances in the basement OF
the church on Saturday nights, the
first taking place Saturday evening.
AT the last election Kllingworth voted
wet" after a dry" spell Of 80 years,
and As q result saloon was opened a
couple OF weeks ago IN Il vacant build
ing in the centre OF the village. The
pastor OF the church, Rev. George B.
Gilbert. is OF the opinion that by hav-
ing dances the young people may be
kept from temptation.
Rear Admiral George I. 7. Wild,
l.. S. ", retired. died at his residence
in North EastoD. Mass, yesterday OF
heart disease, aged 66. Admiral
Wilde was bora in Braintree. Mass. {,
February 2:i, 1913.
4 second white man is reported dead
and another negro lynched at Mann
ford, Okla. following the killing OF
Fred Evans in battle with three ne
groes Saturday night and the later
fatal shooting OF two negroes by 4
posse. Negroes arc reported to be rls-
ing and the whites are armlng to resist
attack.
Twenty families were hurled from
their beds early yesterday morning
vhen bomb was exploded i'll the
candy shop OF Antonio Arizona, on
the ground floor of the six-story tene'
nent at 2o0 Chrystc street, New York.
All the windows and doors in the store
were blown out. and portion Of the
wall between The shop and the tene'
meut house hallway waa hlown down.
! No one was burt. Tie block in Uhich
the house stands has had more bomb
esploaioos than any oths. block IN ths
sltr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
w ANTS LAW
REPEALED.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The repeal OF
the Sherman antitrust Law and the
substitution therefore OF absolute gov
ernment ownership q any concern
controlling more than 40 percent Of
any line OF business is provided IN one
OF the first resolutions introduced 10
the House today. Representative Ber-
ger, the Soci list member from Wiz
consip, ia the suther OF the pessurs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
ROYAL VISIT
TO IN OLA.

Boni',aY. Dec. .l-NaGro prince.
lings locked before King George and
Queen Mary today assuring the white
monarchs Of LOYALTY. All were receiv-
ed in full state. The li,tIc princes wera
permitted to kiss the royal hand and
were given few gracious words. The
big men, however, stopped for brict
chat and received presents CT plum
puddings, hams, canaries or picture
frames
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
ELECTED vIcE-PRESIDENT

AT the meeting Of the Virginia Teach
crs Association which was held in Nor
folk last week William a. Anderson,
ir, principal OF the Alexandra H'sh
School. was elected vice-prrsident OF the
Association and placed iu charge OF all
the associations in the eighth coneres.
sional district The election Of Principal
Anderson was decided compliment not
only to him personally but ais" to Alex
andria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
AnueaI TO Supreme Court.

Washington. D. c., Dec. 4.-Attor
news for the Chicago packers filed
molten in the Supreme Court OF the
United States today asking the highest
court to review the babeas corpus pro-
ceedings. Tbs action is in line With
their 6gbt to postpone their trial IN tbs
q. g, Court ST C5icago
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
MIR SHERMAN'S
MOTHER DEA ID.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Shortly after
the arrival Of Vice President Sherman
this morning. telegram reached him
from Utica announcing The death OF
Mrs. Babcock, the mother Of Mrs.
Sherman. The vice president will re-
turn to Utica this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
i)r Holmes Dead.

Harrisonburg, Dec. i.-Dr. John
w. Holmes. 80 years old. wellkno wn
dentist died Saturday near Rushri!le,
Rockingham county. He was a mem.
ber Of the Church Of The Brethren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-04
Turner 10 Succeed Carter.

Wash, Dec. 4.-Tbe president to-
day announced the appointment. OF
former George Turner OF Washington,
aa member OF the International
Boundary Commission. 10 succeed
former Senator Carter OF Montana. de.
eeassd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01

OELWEIN-Fred Gratz, a switch engi-
neer employed here by the Great Western.
was caught between two locomotives and
crushed to death last night.
DENISON-Sherin Cummings now has IN
Jail c. s. Carbaugh wanted on a charge OF
deserving his invalid wife and running
away with his sister in-law, a girl Is
years OF age.
mt 10 leaving his temporary pastorate I'm
the Swedish Bethlehem church here and
goes this week to Hoardviile, Neb,, to
mi a pulpit there. Rev. n. Gibson OF
Hoardvile has accepted the Fort Dodge
pastorate.
LLTOWN-Alleging that he
asked her 20 marry him and that she ac-
and married another Is whom she had
introduced him. Mrs. Anna G. Young, a
dashing young widow Of this city. went on
for 5000 damages for alleged breach OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
Five Circuit Judges
Confirmed by Senate
Senator Bristow Demands Separate
Vote in Case of Walter 1.
Smith Of Iowa.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S1--Five of Presi-
dent Tafts appointments OF United States
circuit court judges were confirmed by the
senate today. They include william H.
Hunt OF Montana, against whom a fight
was made by Montana land owners; Rob-
ert W.. Archibald Of Pennsylvania, Julian
w. Mack Of Illinois and John Emmett
Garland OF South Dakota, who were named
as additional judges to serve on the new
commerce court ....
The other confirmation was that Of Rep
resentative Walter /. Smith who was
named to succeed Judge Willis Vande-
vanter, who was promoted to the supreme
court Of the United States. Frank II.
Rudkin was also confirmed as United
States Judge for the eastern district OF
Washington.
Notwithstanding the contest made
against Judge Hunt by the committee or
judiciary, confirmation was not opposed
in executive session of the senate today.
In the case OF Judge Smith of Iowa g
separate vote was demanded by Senator
Bristow, but a the Kansas senator wal
the only member, reeorded againsA the con
firmation. .,a,0 sa-f sF
Nothing now HtaAaRl in, the way Of tn,
organization of ths4eommeree court. Mar
tin A. Knapp, former chairman of tn
Interstate Commerce commission, who wa
named as the presiding Judge of the new
! tribunal was confirmed before the hoh
day recess.