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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
The Schenk Case,

Wheeling, W. Va, Jan. 27.-Mrs.
Laura Schenk. who was virtually &C
quilted yesterday OF the charge OF
poisoning her husband, John c, Schenk,
the millionaire packer, probably will
be released on bail tomorrow. A mo-
ton to reduce the $40, 900 bond under
which she has been held since her ar
rest, November 9, was to have been
made at noon today, but the indisposi-
ton of Trial Judge Jordan and Prose.
cutting Attorney Haudlan caused a
delay.
Prosecutor Handlan said the next
trial OF Mrs. Schenk would not take
place IN Ohio county. Il probably
will ask q change of venue to Brooke
county," he said. 1t would be al
most impossible to get an impartial
jury here again"
The case will be docketed for the next
term of court, in all probability.
The miIlionaire's relatives will resist
airy effort on Mrs. Scheuk's part to re-
turn to the handsome island home or
obtain custody OF the two children, Vir-
ginia and Robert.
Il am goinc home and shall get
my babias,'' Mrs. Schenk said just be.
fore the trial closed.
1t may take court order to carry
out this plan. Prosecutor Handlan. it
developed for the first time today, has
the keys OF the Schenk mansion. He
issued orders to allow no one on the
premises.
The children were kept in doors this
morning at the home OF their aunt,
Mrs. Mary Doepkin, where they have
been staying with their father since be-
fore the trial started. The packer
would sec no one. Through his sister
he said he had no statement to make.
One of the iurymen, it is alleged,
Sid: Il wouldn't convict Mrs. Schenk
if some one had seen her put the
arsenic into the water"
The rumors of alleged attempted
bribery are not taken seriously by
either the nroser"t;"" defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court Of Appeals yesterday
handed down five opinions, three Of
which affirm the judgments or de-
crecs OF lower courts, while one car.
ries reversal. A fifth case is dismis.
sed on jurisdictional grounds. Here
are the opinions:
BY the court:
Cohen & Winston. receivers, vs..
Walford, collector. Hastings Court
OF city OF Richmond. Writ dismiss
sed.
BY James Keith, president:
Old Dominion Steamship Company
VS.. Flanary & Co. Circuit Court o.
Wise county. Reversed.
Norfolk and Western Railway Com,
pany VS.. Dixie Tobacco Company, Cir.
cult Court OF Bedford county. AZ.
irmed
By Judge John A. Buchanan:
Reds administrator vs.. Windsor Ell
ais. Circuit Court of Prince William
county affirmed.
By Judge George NJ. Harrison:
johnson vs.. Commonwealth. Cir
cult Court OF Westmorland county.
Affirmed.
Following we're yesterdays proceed,
ings:
Persinger and others against Ameri-
can Finance Corporation; continued
Bradley, trustee, against Patterson
and others; argued and submitted.
Southern Railway Company agains!
J. L. Mosby; partly argued in error,
aud continued to today.
Next case to be called: Casselman
& Brown against Bialas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING. JAN. %

To the great shock Of republican
regulars in both Houses, President Taft
yesterday made public announcement
that he is in favor Of putting the neccs-
sites OF life on the free list, or, where
that is not possible, reducing the pres
ent prohibitory tariff on those things
that the people of the United States
must have. The statement was made
in his message TO Congress, conveying
the new reciprocity treaty with Canada
and asking that it be approved. In
this message the president went far
outside the reciprocity question and
discussed the tariff problem broadly.
He said, for instance, in urging the
reciprocity agreement:
A far-sighted policy requires that
if we can enlarge our supply OF natural
resources, and especially OF food pro
duets and the necessities OF life, without
substantial injury 10 any OF our own
producing and manufacturing classes
we Should take steps to do SO now.
Ought we not, then, to arrange a!
commercial agreement with Canada, II
we can, by which wc shall have direct
access to her great supply OF natural
products without an obstructlng or pro
hibitorv tariff This is not violation
OF the protective principle, as that has
been authoritatively announced by
those who uphold it, because that prln-
ciple does not call for q tariff between
this country and one whose conditions
as to production, population and wages
are so like ours.
That the president now regards the
tariff not as political question, but as
one of craftsmanship considering all
sections of the country, is indicated IN
several paragraphs in his message.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
Bars Preaching on Hades,

Elgin, H., Jan. 27.-Declaring that
the Church is no longer q gateway to
heaven or the wall against hell, "
and that it is gradually becoming an
educational institution. the Rev. Clark
5. Thomas pastor OF the First Univer-
salist Church OF Elign, has announced
that he will opeI a moving picture
show in the church. Stereopticon
lectures, be states, arc as much out OF
date as the old style preaching about
fires Of hades, the moving picture
being the modern depicter."
Mr.. Thomas has already procured q
motion picture machine and is arrang-
ing to have it installed in the church.
He will conduct the shows as would
a theatre, charging a nominal admis-
sion,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27

III. II. GLIDDEN, manager OIL Chl
cago's Board Of Underwriters, has
plan for building inspection TO proven
fires which he thinks would be cxcep,
sionally efficient and not very expensive
He proposes that the ! 200 retired fire
men now drawing pensions from the
city be employed as inspectors. The
city" said Mr.. Gliddcn, could in
crease their pensions to the size OF
good salary by utilizing the sum an
nually collected as insurance tax on
the premiums Of the fire insurance
companies. The fund amounts 70
nearly 5000, 900 4 year. One-half goes
TO the freman's pension fund. The
employment of these former tiremen
rs inspectors should save the city many
thousands Of dollars every year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senator Shiyely, OF Indiana, yester-
day addressed the Senate at length in
opposition to ship subsidy.
Senator Cumming began an address
in support OF resolution to unsaat
Senator Lorimer, but did not conclude.
Senator Root introduced the bill in
cooperating the Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace, !" to carry out
the plans Of Mr.. Andrew Carnege's re-
cent gift to advance international peace.
President Taft sent a message to the
Senate conveying the Canadian recipro-
city agreement which was read, and at
the conclusion OF the reading the
message and agreement we're referred
to the finance committee. 1t will be
re-rcferrcd to the foreign relations COM
mittce.
In the executive session of tho Senate
which closed the day in the Senate the
treaty with Honduras was received and
read and referred to the committee on
foreign relations.
The District OF Columbia appropria-
ton bill was the regular business before
the House. When consideration OF the
bill was begun Mr.. Bennett, OF New
York, announced that he had written q
letter to President Taft charging the
District commissioners with having
violated the assessment laws by unduly
wealthy residents OF the
national capital.
The presidents special Canadian
reciprocity message was received and
read.
A lively tariff debate marked the
cr,s,on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
After the opera. Scandal.

New York, Jan. 27.-High prices
were paid at the Metropolitan Opera
House Tuesday night to hear Mary Gar
den sing That's" but George Orcutt
Roe, prominent Philadelphia insur-
ance man, and Mrs. Mamie E. Taylor,
wealthy Brooklyn Divorce, are won
dering whether the performance, though
excellent, was worth the possible or I'll.
innate cost of their seats.
When Mr.. Roe took Mrs. Tavlor to
her home in Lafayette avenue after
the performance, lawyers clerk was
il waiting, and just as Mr.. Roe said
good night the young man showed into
Mrs. Taylor's hand paper which
served notice upon her that she was
being sued for $4,000 by Mrs. May
Budd Roe, Mr.. Roe's wife, on allega-
tons of alternating the Philadelphia
mans affection. On his arrival il
Philadelphia little later, Mr.. Roe:
inquiries as to the suit against Mrs.
Taylor were interrupted by the service
of papers in q Pennsylvania suit fol
divorce.
Notice OF the suit against Mrs. Tay.
lor has been filed in the county clerk.
Office in Brooklyn. and the complai I'M
charges that when Roe was i'll with
typhoid fever, in Philadelphia, las
May, a messenger who is known only
as Tom" took flowers to his house ii
Philadelphia every day. Mrs. Rot
finally became suspicious, and says she
traced the bouquets rs coming from
Mrs. Taylor. Later, while Roc wa:
still i'll, Mrs. Roe found in his clothe:
two letters which she says were from
Mrs. Taylor, and which will play al
important part in the suit.
The complaint alleges that notwith
standing Mamie E. Taylor and May
Budd were schoolmates at Patchogut
and grew up together, Mamie Taylor
+ has deliberately, maliciously and know
ingly enticed and alienated the affection
! Of George Roe from his lawful wife, de
priving her OF the comfort and society
of his presence and causing her grea
mental anguish of mind"
In support Of the complaint Mrs
Roe will submit to the court two letter!
she found from Mamie Taylor TO he
husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
k'light Postponed.

Key West, Fla. Jan. 27.-The
weather conditions early today indi,
Gated that it would be impossible for
]. A. d. MrCurdy to attempt his bi'
plane figLt to Havana before tomor-
row. The aviator still declared his
determination to make the flight,
though the wind prevented his attempt
throughout the week. His friends
feared today that, his impaticnce would
lead him to take too great chance
if the wind showed indications Of dying
down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
Following in the Footsteps Of Manuel
Queen Victoria Preparing TO Return
To England.

Following in the Footsteps Of Manuel
Queen Victoria Preparing TO Return
To England.
Madrid, via Hendaye, France, Jan.
27.-Grown tired ut last OF the open
ness of Kings Alfonso's neglect OF her
and OF the attentions that he is shower
ing on favorite demi-monde OF Paris,
Queen Victoria has decided TO return
to her home in England for an indeti-
mite stay.
From confidential court sources, the
tho United Press learns that the queens
forthcoming visit will virtually amount
to royal separation, rs she has de-
clarcd that she can not longer tolerate
the insults OF the king whose treat
ment of her is now an open book
throughout Spain.
There is 3 long list OF Alfonso'S
feminine charmers, past and present.
and in the number is Gaby Deslys, one
OF the chief contributing causes to
King Manuel's loss OF his Portuguese
throne. :. 1t develops that Alfonso was
first enamored of tho fair Gaby, and
that after he tired OF her, he turned
her over to the youthful Portuguese
monarch, who plunged into q mad in
fatuation for the dancer.
Alfonso's frequent incognito to trips
to Paris, knowledge OF which the cabi-
net has tried hard to suppress by official
announcements that the king was spend
ing few days in the retirement Of his
home, it now transpires, were nothing
more than fragrant escapades in the
gay life OF the French capital. On one
OF these trips Alfonso remained in
Paris for nearly three months, although
the time OF his stay was announced as
only few days.
This is the third time that Victoria
has been OH the verge OF reuouncing
her queenship and returning to Eng
land The first was soon after their
honeymoon, when there were authori-
tatiye stories of violent differences be-
tween the royal pair.
All the stories about the marriage OF
Alfonso and Victoria, in May, 1906,
being the elimination OF q real love
affair have long since been wholly dis
proved. In their place is the ham,
cold fact that the marriage, like Enost
OF the other royal unions OF Europe,
was arranged purely for political pur-
poses. Alfonso never disguised bis dis
like Of the heavy Anglo-Saxon type OF
his wife and'the latter was no less back
ward in showing her displeasure of
most OF the qualities possessed by AL
foDso.
The king and queen have three chill
dreu, Prince Alphonso. Prince Jaime
and Princess Beatrice. Alphonso, the
crown prince, is reported to be of I'M
sound mind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27

PROFESSOR MITCHELL, OF Columbia
College, New York, in leading article
in The Columbia Monthly, which was
published Saturday, takes decided
stand against hazing of any kind Tor
college freshmen, declaring that the
custom is almost wholly barbarous and
that in many instances it changes the
new students whole conception OF a
college and its purposes. Prof. Nit
chell is perfectly right and his opinion
should prevail in all colleges through
out the land. If college rules cannot
stop hazing then state laws wh'ci
would do so should be enacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The steamer Seattle Maru brings
news to Seattle that number of Japa:-
nese fishing vessels were lost in a heavy
storm which prevailed near Dwarf Bay
January S. Twenty vessels were
wrecked and 120 men drowned.
William Hignet, charged with at
tempting to assault the 13-year-old
daughter of William Pinder. near Cen
tervilIc, was arrested near Cristield,
Nd, yesterday, aud taken to Princess
Anne jail He will be delivered to the
Queen Anne county authorities.
With her skull crushed, supposedly
with 4 hatiron, the dead body Of Mrs.
Oliver P. Smith was found Wednesday
night in a rooming- house in Cincinnati,
owned by her. Two pocketbooks, both
OF which had been rihed. lay on the
floor beside the corpse. Mrs. Smith is
said to have cor. .cted missionary work
in some OF the poorer districts OF the
city at one time. Her husband, who
has not been found by the police, is
said to have assisted her in this elias:
OF work
Arthur ]. Marks, a New York book.
maker, who was arrested ut the fair ir
Rockville, Nd, last summer on q
charge OF betting on the races and who
was convicted before Justice Reading
in the Police Court ut the time anl
fined 81 900, .; the payment OF which
he was to serve one year in the House
Of Correction, pleaded guilty before
Judge Mottcr in the Circuit Court yes
terday, no having taken an appeal tc
that court, and was fined $500 anc
costs, amounting in all to about 5000
which he paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
Booker Washington's Explanation.

New York, Jan. 27.--That the now
famous dinner given to Booker I.
Washington in the White House by
President Roosevelt never deserved the
discussion it aroused and that It vas
more or less an accidents the assertion
of Washington. For the first time
Washington tells the inside history Of
the affair in the February issue OF the
Worlds Work.
I'm dining with President Roose'
velt," he says, there was no disposl'
ton on my part--and1 am sure there
was no disposition on Mr. Roosevelt's
part-to attack any custom IN ne
south. There is therefore absolutely no
ground or excuse for the assertion
sometimes made that our dining to.
gether was part Of q preconcerted< ana
we'll thought out plan. 1t was merely
an incident that had no though. or
motive behind it other than the{ eon-
venience OF the president. "
Washington then explains that he
vent to Washington 10 discuss With the
president certain appointments lin the
south. When he reached the2eapitsl
be found the president very sy and
the latter suggested that Wellington
dine with him SO that tiff85seESSould
utilize the time during dinner and i'm
medlately afterward to dispose on the
business under consideration. Washing
ton Gays that the incident was common
place and vas unduly magnifed by
people who had n purpose in mind in
doing SO,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
Flags at Haft-mast.

Gloucester, Mass, Jan. N.-While
flags on the fishing fee. we're aowr
at half mast, union down, today as
a protest, those who oppose the agree
ment for reciprocity with Canada in
Guiding free fish, planned a bitter fight
before Congress.
The local fghing interests declare
that they will be supported by the en-.
tire fishing interest OF the country and
that kilograms are pouring in from all
ports on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts,
dealers pledging aid.
a committee is to be appointed to-
day to act with similar committees
representing the Atlantic and Pacific
cod, herring, mackerel and salmon
fisheries in opposing the ratification Of
the agreement,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
CLOSES VIRGINIA DEBT CASE.

In an appeal for what be termed
justice for the old Commonwealth OF
Virginia, Randolph Harrison, Of
Lynchburg, yesterday closed the long
oral argument before the U. 8. SUI
preme Court over the apportionment
between Virginia and West Virginia
of the state debt at the time the latter
vas admitted into the United States.
She asks only for justice" said Dir.
Harrison. West Virginia has no
right to complain il justice is done,
Justice has long been delayed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
Saved by a Boy.

Newark, N. j., Jan. pa young
boy named David, walking from his
sleep early today saved 4 woman and
five children from suffocation by coal
gas which was streaming from parlor
stove in their home ut 76 Mott street,
when he ran from his home and warned
neighbors il time to drag the family
from their beds. Three Of them are in
the City Hospital, in semi-consciouS
condition, and although it is stated that
they will probably live, their condition
is regarded as serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The corporation committee in Rich
mond yesterday began It's hearing OF
the petition OF the Richmond, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac Railway for the
right to raise its passenger rate from 3
to cents.
The barn belonging to Miss Lizzie
Major. near Lakoto, Culpeper county,
was burned yesterday. Six head Of
horses, four COWS and all farming i'm
plements, together with feed and corn,
were destroyed.
Richard Evelyn Byrd, speaker of
OF the House OF Delegates, it is reported
will soon come out with 4 statement
openly advocating the passage OF an
enabling act by the next legislature to
put the question OF statewide prohibit
ton squarely up TO the voters of Vir-
ginia.
DR.. r. E. Blackwell, president OF
Randolph-Macon College, yesterday re-
ceired word from the general education
board that the college will receive $780,
900 as starter on the $50, 600 endow-
ment fund which the college is now
trying to raise. The college needs
500, 900 more at present, aud it is
thought that this amount will be raised
shortly.
Mess,s. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant this
week, to citizens OF this state, of the
following patents: c. f. Fraser, Peters
burg, fishing stool; w. D. Cater, York
town, pocket for plumb-bobs: R. w.
Coffee, Richmond, internal-combustion
engine, add c. D. Wilson, Big Stone
Gap, toy-hying-machinc.
The jury in the case OF Jan Felt
ner, member Of q wcll-know gsss
county family. on trial in The Grcuit
Court at Berryville for shooting and
killing Hugh Curtis, at Boyce, on the
night OF September II last, after con.
sidnring the case five hours, came into
court in Berryville last night unah!- .
agree. Judge T. W. H. -
chester, told the jury
use every possible me-
conclusion. The y IN,
up last night.
George ". Thomas.
notorious NIiller-Prlcc
gang, charged with swil
checks and robbing ralY
least 100000 worth
pleaded guilty at Orang
yesterday aud was sent
years in the penitentary.
rested in New York anC .... ,.s..ou
while in jail by a son, who says he
owns 4 hotel in New York. Miller
was 4 Confederate veteran.
In m address before Il meeting OF
members OF the Women's Temperance
League OF America in Richmond yes
terday, Mrs. William Hodges Mann,
wife OF the governor OF Virginia, said
that since she had been mistress Of the
executive mansion no intoxicants had
ever been served in the mansion, aud
that as long as she remained in her
present position this condition will con-
tinue. My entertainments are fully
as much enjoyed as when intoxicants
were served" she declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
NFFICE OF WASHINGTON IONU
y MENT ASSOCIATION
jan2T 3t
sECRETARY'S OFFICE

~, Alexandria. Va, January n, 1911.
hir, John D. Normoyle, Agent:
Dear Sir-On behalf on the Washing
ION monument Association and myself
acsire 10 express our appreciation of the
e .,a prompt manner in which
of which Mr.. John w. Gordon, of Rich,
mond, Va, Is general agent. paid the
loss sustained by them on the George
Washington golf club house in George
Washington Park for-five hundred dol
lars $500.
Your special agent, Mr.. Dabney J.
Carr. reached Alexandria on Saturday
about noon, went TO the club house, in
spected the property, and within 4S
hours from that time Sunday exccpted)
your company had turned in check for
the full amount due by them. Such
prompt business methods deserve not
only the thanks Of the insured, but in
behalf of the public. who seeks frst-class
insurance, the ,samo should DO made
known. Yours very truly,
ALEX. J. WEDDERBURN,
IL Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
Jumps Before Express Train.

New York, Jan. 27.-A tall, well
dressed man was killed in front OF the
Central Railroads station at Hastings
n-Hudson last night, The body was
cut to pieces.
As southbound local train ap-
preached the station the man ran out
and yaulted over a fence between the
local and express tracks. Just as he
landed he was struck by an express
train, Nothing was found on the cloth
ing to give a cleT to bis Identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
HOUSE..

Immediately after the journal was
read, Mr.. Sulloway asked unanimous
consent TO consider private pension
bills. 1t was obtained. Then Mr..
Dwight made the point of no quorum
self-cvident fact. He asked for
call Of the House. :
The speaker pnt the question las
many rs favor a call OF the House will
say aye and was plainly astonished
to hear only weak response. He was
more than ever astonished, however,
to hear perfectly deaiening chorous
OF noes" But he announced that the
ayes had it.
Mr.. Mann demanded q division and
the speaker was forced to announce
that only 10 had voted for a call Of the
House, against 43
Since there vas not quorum pres
ent, there was nothing for the House
to do but wait.
Under the rules, the only motion in
order in the absence OF a quorum is
one to adjourn, and Mr.. Mann arose
and solemnly made that. There was
tremendous shout OF noes
The nation TO adjourn was defeated
but the roll cell had the desired effect
that OF calling a quorum.
Nearly 900 veterans are beneticiaries
in four omnibus pension bills passed
by the House this afternoon within
about half an hour.
The bills are for increases in the
pensions now being drawn by the bene-
ficiaries.
The House resumed consideration OF
the District appropriation BILL
An investigation OF the charges made
yesterday by Representative Bennett
against the two civilian commissioners
OF the District is expected,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
stiIl EjeadIOcked.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 27.--The -legis-
Iature deadIocked again today over the
selection OF a United States senator.
MANY OF the members were absent
through pairing. Only 90 votes were
cast, OF which William F. Sheehan got
10, and Edward 81. Shepherd 8,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
New York Stock Market.

New York, Jan 2T.-The stock opened
strong today with the leading railroad
stocks and the steel stocks the feature.
Bull activities continued all through
the first hour with the tone strong.
a dragging tendency developed in the
late forenoon with a majority Of the
leading issues yielding under mode
rate supply and showing small net losses
around midday.