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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
BULGARIA SAID To
Be READY FOR WAR.
Move to the Turkish Province of
Macedonia Seems to be intendcd---
TO Call Out Reserves.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. s 3-Though it
is officially denied. there is high au-
thority for the statement that Bulgaria
is preparing today to call out 200, 600
army reserves. The move suggests a
start on tile long threatened Bulgarian
move to the Turkish province of Mace
donia. Turkeys answer is a concen-
tration OF troops in Macedonia and
Albania.
Vienna, Oct. 3.-llaly is sending
guns and war munitions across the
hdriatic TO the Monte Negrin port OF
Antivari, according 10 Sbe Reichspost
1t is not clear whether these supplies
are intended for Monte Negroes use 10
a campaign against Turkey or for the
purpose OF an Albanian revolt against
the Sultau's rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
PERSONAL.

Lieut.. Frank Belts and Charles
Bell, of the police department. VIII
leave tonight for Nortl, Carolina,
where they will spend their annual
vacation hunting.
George 0. Heffelman, OF the doss
Printing Press Company, Chicago, ar
rived in Alexandria this morning 10
superintcnd the assembling and erec'
ton pf the new press recently Dur,
chased by the Gazette and which VIII
be installed in the new Gazette build
ing. Mr. Heffclman, who is accom-
panied by Mrs. Heffelman, VIII oe 10
Alexandria for about three weeks.
Bernard I. Hammest and Margue-
rite Lyons were married by Rev. H.
NJ. Cantcr, yesterday.
Miss Emma Shepherd and Artle
English were married by Rev. W. +.
Watson last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
FUNERAL OF MRS. PAGE.

The funeral OF Mrs. Frank Page
who died of heart disease Sunday af
ternoon while her husband, Rev. Dr.
Frank Page, rector OF Zion 'Protestant
Episcopal Church, at Fairfax Court,
house, was conducting services,
we're held this afternoon. The ger,
vices will be attended by many fela'
tives and friends, including Mrs. Gay,
nor, wife OF Mayor William NJ. Gay
nor, of New York, who was a parish
ioner OF DR.. Page when lie was rector
of st. Johns Church in Brooklyn.
Others who attended the funeral were
DR.. Thomas Nelson Page, brother OF
the Rev. DR.. Page. Roswell Page.
another brother, of Hanover, Pa. and
Mrs. , icsjah Woods. OF Charlottesville.
N.C.The iDterment vas in the cemetery
at Fairfax Courthouse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The police of this city have been
notifed that Smith typewriter was
stolen Sunday night from the residence
OF Rev. G. J. Richardson at Fall:
Church.
M. D. Corse Camp, Sons Of Confed.
crate Veterans, will give a smoker next
Monday night.
Constable Payne, OF Fairfax county,
with the aid of his dogs, succeeded a
few days ago in capturing four rae
coons at White House neck. He says
that section of Fairfax is ,oyerrun with
"coons.
Two candidates we're initiated at the
meeting of the Alexandria Lodge oI
Elks last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
Japan Announces Neutrality.

Toxic, Oct. ). The Japanes" govern.
ment today officially proclaimed its
neutrality in the Turko-ltalian war.
Prof. Tomizu, one OF Japan's fore
most authorities on international af-
fairs, predicts that Italy will follow the
example of the United States when the
latter annexed the Philippines. He
thinks Italy will occupy Tripoli and
then will bring the war to an early
close by compensating Turkey for her
loss OF the province.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
THE STORMTN.
THE NORTH SEA,
Heavy Loss ofLife Reported-One Hun
dred and Twenty Vessels Lost

Amsterdam, Oct. "a heavy
loss Of life resulted, it is learned today,
from Sundays storm on the North
Sea. One hundred and twenty mus
sci fishing boats were lost or damaged
and forty-fve larger vessels we're
wrecked in the water ways between
Dordrecht and the North Sea. Most
of the crews were drowned. Twenty
eight corpses have been washed ashore
near Steenberoen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
FINGERS AMPUTATED.

]. G. Reed, carpenter employer a.
the Potomac railroad yards, and whose
home is in Washington, had his left
hand crashed while at work yesterday.
Reed va. brought TO the Alexandra
Hosrita, where fonr fingers were am
pufaled by DR.. W. N. Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
Captain Hains Released.

Ossiniug, n. y, Oct. 8.-Capt.
Peter G. Hains. slayer OF w. L. Annis'
was released from Sing Sing today on
a pardon / h Coy Dix. lie LETT the
prison gates at $50. accompanied by
his father, Admiral Hams, who has
5eeen here two days awaiting receipt OF
the pardon. The pardoned man ac'
cepted the 81. 50 with which the state
Of New York furnishes its released pris,
oaera and claimed y cents railroad
tare to Brooklyn. He vas dressed IN a
new suit Of DARK blue serge and wore a
iiobt felt hat. With his father he let'
immediately for New York. Both de-
,iined to talk.
Hains vas convicted OF the murder
# Annis, an editor, at the Bay5ide
Yacht Club three years ago Inc
"ruwritten Law" played an important
part in the trial. Hams recently di
vorced his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
ARRIVED AT NEW YORK.

The forty.iiye foot express type
cruiser Sqnaw. ,ecently bullt by the
Bath, Maine CONSTRUCTION Company,
and fitted with an engine by the Emer.
son Engine Company, Of this city, and
which lett this port last week for New
York, has arrived at that city. Some
anxiety had heen expressed as to the
safety Of the sqnaw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
REcAABITE ENTERTAINMENTS ;iSiSiE:ii #

Perseverance, Tent, 1093, OF this
city, held an interesting enter
tainment at their hall last night.
4 delegation OF Rechabites from
from Washington was present incIud-
ing High Tent Chief Rule ]. c.
Ell.r. C. ". Roe. Murray McMann
and Williams. During the entertain
ment ice cream and cake was served,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03
Tribute tu Admiral SChley

Madrid, Oct. 3.-In editorials today.
all the leading newspapers here pay
tribute to Admiral Schley for bis court
cSy to Admiral Ceryera'S men cap
tured at Santiago in the Spanish-Amer-
ican war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03

Mail delivery by asroplane dul ing the
ST. Louis aviation meet next week was
authorized today by Postmaster General
Hitchcock, who appointed Walter
Brookins, aerial mail messenger for
the occasion,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03

f5The members OF Friendship Coun-
c,I, No. 2S, Daughters OF Liberty, Of
this city, have been notified by the
State Secretary OF the order at Rich
mond that the by laws have been so
amended that male members may be
accepted who are not members OF the
J. O, u, a, NJ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03

Fall styles in SHUES now arriving at
422 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-03

.7-s-.=-aasA<-sss=zs-.--. - -
Telegraphic Service.
The Gazette receives the.full
teIegraphic service Of the United
Press up to $50 p.m.every after
noon. In addition it has special
correspondents in Washington,
Richmond and Norfolk.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
BUSINESS DISTRICT BURNED.
Disastrous Fire Destroys " Buildings
at Iron River, Wis.

Superior March 15.-Firc broke out
in the Streyc hotel. Iron River. and
before it was checked ii burned ]" OF
the city's main business buildings with
practically all their contents. A strong
wind famed the flames and the fire
department was powerless
Five b iidings were burned on the
west side Of the street when the
flames jumped to the east side and
destroyed seven more, including the
i4e|mer hardware store. Garvin's gen
eral store. the Stockholm hotel and
the Hotel Northern.
Hotel Northern was on the street
corner and at that point the flames
were checked The Total loss viii be
not less than $4,000, as very little Of
the stock and furniture ia any Of the
buildings were saved
Most OF the losers had insurance,
and il is thought the loss il about half
/ covered
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
3 PLEAD GUILTY TO sWINDLES
AIleqcd Pals of j. c. Maybray May
Receive Sentences Today.

Council Bluffs, March l6.-'rhrce
out OF the four alleged associates OF
John c. Maybray. all charged with
fraudulent use of the mails in the pro.
motion Of fake sporting events, plead
cd guilty and threw themselves on the
mercy of the court. They are THOMAS
Davries. Fred Ryan and John G.. Smith.
The only other member of the gang
to be ARA iened was l.. r. llindman,
known as Honey Glove Kid" brought
here from New York. For !iindman
1t was stated that his plea was made
with view Of securing continuance.
When sickness was given as an ex-
clse for the absence OF Benjamin
Marks, a wealthy Council Bluffs man
under Indictment, Judge Mcpherson
said ~, was apparently a strange
malady affected Marks, whenever court
was in session. He intmated that
Marks would be brought, to trial dur.
ing the present term.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
TAFT's RECIPROCITY STAND HIT
His Activity DcpIorcd BY Home Mar
ket Club, Boston.

Boston, March 14~-ResoIuions de-
pOring President Taft's activity in
promoting the proposed reciprocity
agreement with Canada were adopted
unanimously by the executive com
lnittcc OF the Home Market. one Of
the leading high tariff Republican or
ganzaiions of the United States.
The resolutions declare that tn"
statement by President Taft in his
speech at Atlanta that he instructed
his commissioners to offer Canada full
free trade, but that tho Canadians de-
cinrd the offer because theirs is a
protective country, affords reason why
the agreement should not be ratified
and explains the Partially of tb"
agreement towards Canada.
The whole cause Of protection is
also declared to be endangered by tho
agreement and the resolutions deplorc
President Taft's frequent cxcrtions
of influence over the legislative de-
partment in tariff matters"
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
CARNEGIE MAY Be SUMMONED
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN
DEFUNCT TRUST co. CASE.
Thousands Of Dollars Belonging to
City Fund Said to Be
Tied Up.

New York, March 16.-There were
three important developments in
the grand jury's investigation into the
affairs of the defunct Carnegie Trust
company. The district attorney an
nounced that Andrew Carnegie may
be called as witness. Joseph c..
Robin, who has pleaded guilty to lar.
ceny in connection with his banking
operations, probably will be the prin.
cipal witness.
It came out in the text of letter
made public that William ]. Cummins,
directing head of the Carnegie Trust
company will be recommended to
Charles II. Hyde, the city chamberlain
who supervises the deposits of city
money, by Jordan j. Rollins, now
counsel for the state banking depart
ment. Thousands of dollars of city
funds have been tied up in the failure
of the trust company and in Robin s
Institutions
With regard to Mr.. Carnegie. dis.
trict attorney Charles S. Whitman
made this statement THE books OF
the trust company show that Andrew
Carnegie lent it vast sums of money
He never got it back and think it is
doubtful if he ever will get it back
1t is more than likely that Mr.. Car
negie will be asked TO tell the grand
F.; jury about these loans. He will be
| called if the evidence shows that his
( testimony is necessary"
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
L|a,nG up FOR ALASKA CASES
PRELIMINARY WORK WILL START
ON MARCH 20.
Interior Secretary Concentrating Fore
es to Prosecute Alleged Bogus
Title Holders.

Seattle March 16.-Secrelary OF the
Interior Fisher is concentrating his
forces here for the work of canceiline
alleged fraudulent Alaska coal land
claims so that the lands may be op.
ened for mining under lease or royal
ty as congress may direct.
With the closing of the grand jury
session in Chicago the interior depart
menl's Alaskan coal experts and at.
torneys will be assembled in Seattle.
S. II. Rush. assistant to the United
States attorney general, is here and
has been engaged for 10 days in pre-
pairing the government $ brief to be
used in the prosecution of fraudulent
claims
NJ. S. Hubbard, mining expert in the
government employ. who was one Of
for the field division last fall, is en-
pecied to arrive. a. Christ ensen, chief
Of the field division with offices in
Seattle. now in Chicago, will arrive
within 10 days. and with him will
come 3. y. Townsend. special assist
ant to the attorney general They
have been engaged in Detroit and Chi
cago in grand jury work
The first preliminary work will start
March 20. when Judge G.. ~. ITanfortl
will hear arguments on the demurrers
filed by attorneys for Cornelius Chris.
TOPPER and George Simmonds. indict
cd at Tacoma last October. The case
involves 6.0S7 acres of coal lands in
the Katalla district Of Alaska. On
March % tho trial Of Archie w
Shields, c. r. Munday, Algernon S
S,racy and Earl Sigley, charged with
conspiracy TO dcfraud The government,
of coal lands valued at more thar
| $4,000 600 will begin.
| AS soon as the Stracy groups arc
disposed Of the government forces vii
argue on the demurrer OF D. A. and G.
| A. Mckenzie and Perry White. in
dicted by the federal grand jury her,
on charges Of conspiracy to acquire
| coal lands in excess Of the amount al
| lowed by law.
Date for the trial has not been set
The Copper river and Alaska Contra
railroads will build lines into the Goa
fields as soon as they are opened IL
mining.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
MINNESOTA SECOND IN BARLEY
California Wrests Production Honor
From Gopher State

OaIlfOrnla Wre6tS PRODUCTION Honor
From Gopher State.
Washington. March 16.--ln the crop
growing pennant race of 1910. Iowa
wrrsted from Illinois first place in the
production OF oats, California took
from Minnesota the honors for The pro-
duction of barley and New York Sc
cured the hay growing title from Iowa.
according to an announcement Just
made by the depart ment of agriculture.
In the production Of important crops
in 1910 the leading two states and the
percentage OF total crops of the coun.
try grown by them were:
CORN Illinois. l".3: Iowa. ITO.
WINTER WHEAT Kansas, 1872;
Indiana, so.
SPRING Minnesota. 4O.7:
South Dakota, 20.2.
ALI WIEhT-Minneso 1875;
Kansas, 80.
OATS--Iowa, 1911: Illinois, l31.
BARLEY--Californi 2G.S; Mime
sota 1866.
RYE Pennsylvania, 1876; Michigan,
1872.
BUCK i II IIAT--New York, 41.8:
Pennsylvania. "o2.S.
FLAXSEIiD --- North Dakota. 40.7:
Minnesota. 25.l.
RICE Louisiana. 81: Texas. '"'1.''.
POTATOt,S--New York, 1872; Mich
iean, 1914
HAY New York, 1914 Pcnnsyl
vania 7. 3.
OBACCO--Kcntu "S.7; North
| Carolina, 1879
COTTON Texas, 90: Georgia
l1.3
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
BULLET PIERCES HAND THAT
PENNED GOSSIP AROUND
A WOMAN.
"WORE A KIMONA IN A CAFE"
Editor Of Raking Society Publication
The Victim-What He Wrote An
qered Escort Of Mrs. David
Mitchell.

Reno, Nevada, March 15.-Ray
Mackey, associate editor of a local
literary weekly, was shot and seriously
to avenge an alleged wrong to Mrs.
David Mitchell, beautiful New York
woman, who has been a member of the
divorce colony" since last fall.
Last weeks issue of the magazine
contained an article in which it was
limited Mrs. Mitchell appeared at
popular cafe CARRIED in kimono and
that Edwards was seen in her CON-
pany.
Edwards and Mrs. Mitchell sought
out Mackey in the McKissicl< hotel
and demanded an apology, which was
refused. Edwards drew a revolver and
pointed it at the face of the editor.
NIackey struck the pistol and the de.
flected bullet tore away part Of his
under Arrest, but, subsequently, were
released.
Mrs. Mitchell is the wife of David
Mitchell, son of the late Senator John
J.. Mitchell of Wisconsin, and step
daughter of Joseph A. Partott. presi-
dent of the Florida East Coast railroad
and identified with Standard Oil inter-
ests. Her marriage, seven years ago,
in New York, was notable society
event, and with her husband, she spent
the summers in the West and the win
tiers at Jacksonville, Florida.
Mackeys partner in the publication
of the magazine is Ethel Klkman
Kirk, divorced wife of the Chicago mil.
lionaire soap manufacturer and niece
of the president of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad.
The magazine has had stirring
career and has been the cause Of much
bitterness among members of the di
vorce COLONY whose escapades have
received due attention.
A former editor, Douglas Shelor
now is serving term in prison fol
contempt of court. He was convicted
of an attack on the late Judge Pike
Mackey has resigned as editor anf
Mrs. Kirk assumed full control of tn.
publication.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
Iowan's Will Is Contested,

Plattsburg, N. Y. March 16-Mrs.
p T. Stafford. of Spokane, has begun
in the courts here contest on behalf
will of her divorced husband. P. T.
Stafford, a wealthy banker Of Allan
tic, Iowa. He died here last October
and by will made a few days before
his death his daughter, Ruth, was
named as his sole beneficiary. The
estate is valued at s150,00O, and is
entirely in Cass county. Iowa. Stat.
ford then Settled $4,000 on his wife
and the three children
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
"oleo" Evidence Is pamaqlns.

Chicago, March 16-During the trial
of Joseph F. Wirth. Antony Wirth
and Patrick Raidy on the charge of
coloring oleomargarine Illegally, docu.
mentary evidence was introduced to
show that the w. ]. Monkey company
had furnished coloring matter and
tub liners to oleomargarne moon.
sinners" More than six thousand
pounds of oleomargarne, alleged to
have been colored Illegally was
brought before the jury in the United
States district court and introduced
as evidence.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
ASSASS|NS GLARE
At INFORMANT
STIRRING SCENE ENACTED At
TRIAL OF CAMoRRA BAND
IN VITERBo, ITALY.
PEOPLE FEAR JURY SERVICE
confessor Shudders Under Gillette
Stare Of Sc Accused Men. He's
Kept Out Of HARMS Way in
Separate Cell.

Viterbo, Italy, March "a. - Cavalier
Bianchi. president Of the court, set
about the task OF getting jury to try
the 36 members OF the Neapo)itan
Camorra by invoking methods that
promised results despite the terror
that has filled the hearts of the citi.
zens at the possibility of being obliged
to condemn those whose deaths would
be pretty sure 10 be avenged unless
the whole dangerous element Of the
society was wiped ont
When court opend the president
at once imposed heavy fines upon
those known to have left town to
escape jury duty and threatened thar
he would have others who had made
excuses for not appearing when sum.
moned brought TO the bar BY cara.
bincers.
A. Nervous Day in Viterbo.
The whole forenoon was taken UP in
an attempt to fill the Jury benches 1t
was a nervous day in Viterbo.
The residents, who had hailed the
approaching trial as a boon because i:
would hiring to town thousands OF
strangers who must be sheltered and
fed have found themselves confronted
with an alarming situation. No one
familiar with the workings of the
beautiful reformed society" has any.
thing but sympathy for those who
shrink from the civic duty imposed.
t,o
and early in the afternoon all but four
Of the necessary jurors had been &C.
cured AT this point the resources Of
the court failed and an adjournment
was taken.
The scene in the court room today
was much like that when the trial
opened Saturday. though there was
larger proportion among the spectators
of women and Of men who. for one
reason or another, were not eligible
| for jury duty.
Stiletto stare Frightens.
Thirty-fou of the alleged ns,gAtors
of or actual participants in the murder
OF Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife oc.
cupied the great steel cage for prison.
ers and glared their hatred at the in
former--Gennarc Abbat emag1io, who
plainly enjoyed the isolation of the
smaller cage reserved for his exclusive
occupancy.
The priest Cira VittozZi. the
guardian angel Of the Camorra, in his
nricsily garb, was again permitted to
Sit outside the cage. The prisoners
followed the proceedings with real or
well-frigned indifference.
Police and carabineerS were scatter
ed through the room and surrounded
the building. The accused were es'
cortnd TO court and returned to the
prison under heavy guard.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
DEVILS LAKE WANTS TO GROW
Several Additions to be Annexed to
N. D. City.

Devils Lake, March IA motion
to increase the corporate limits OF the
city of Devils Lake passed the city
council and unless objections are
raised by the property owners large
amount Of new property will be added
The land 10 be taken in lies north AND
east Of the city, including parts OF
Orr's addition parts of DOdge's frs
and second additions and Richardson :
addition.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
DUTCH FARMERS ON WAY HERE.
Party Destined to Minnesota to Set
tie Among Great Northern.

New York. March l6.--A party OF
Dutch and Belgian farmers with their
wives and children, 2Gl souls in all. il
in New York Ell route TO Minnesota
to take up farming. They arrived On
the steamship Kroon!and. These en-.
pert agric,llturists will take land some
where along the route. Of the Great
Northern railway. The exact loca.
ton has no. been selected.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
Fire Spreads in Wis. Bottoms.

Winona, March 15.--A fire which
originated in the marshes OF the Wis
consin bottoms opposite Winona. has
been whipped by a forty-miIc wind into
giant proportions and has already
swept over vast tract Everything
equitable in stretch mile wide and
three miles long has been destroyed.
The flames are leaping toward the
summer home Of c. II. Beyerstedt and
a number of hay sheds. The entire
northern sky is brilliantly Illuminated.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
COSTLY MILL IN ASHES.
Plant of a Minneapolis Company at
Mapleton DESTROYED.

Mapletou, Mimi, Mar. 1.-THE big
-four mill and grain elevator Of the
Commander Mill Company. OF Minne-
apolis, w. G. Cooling, of Minneapolis,
president, burned here. The mill had
q capacity OF 600 barrels day There
was a large stock Of -four on hand, and
the elevator was vel! filled with grain.
The loss is estimated At from $17o,
o6O 10 5000, 900. partly covered by in
Surancs.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
ENGINEER is SHOT.
Tries to Put Tramp of Train in Far
West.

Spokane, March lG.-An'hony $.
Lowe an engineer on Il Spokane. Port
land and Seattle train, was shot and
killed by an unidentified man whom
he tried 10 put off the cab OF his en-
CINE at Washruna. Wash. Tho con-
ductor and fireman took the train
TWENTY-FIVE miles west to construc-
ton camp, where another engineer
was obtained.
The Irish standard., 1911-03-18
Italian Jury 8eclIred.

Viterbo, March 16-After much diff.
Guilty q jury was secured for the trial
of the thirty-six members of the Ca
mora, who are charged in various de
srees with the murders OF their fcl
low thieves. Gennaro Clloccolo and the
lattcr's wife. Maria Cutenelli CuoccOlo.