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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
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The Lorimcr election scandal will bt
used in the Senate as an argument in :
determined effort TO force action n
quickly as possible on the BriStow res,
olution providing that 4 constitutional
amendment for the direct election OF
senators be submitted to the states.
Following several conferences it was
announce! today that the advocates Of
the measure believe the time for its
passage is at hand. Since it has be-
come apparent that the Lorimer bribery
charges are to be given thorough air
ing, many believe tlrat 4 rare oppor-
tunity is offered for aholishing the
present system. IF we can succeed, y
said Senator Bristow today in having
passed the resolution submitting to the
states constitutional, amendment pro-
yiding for the election Of senators by
popular vote it will make this session
of Congress one Of the most important
in recent years. The prospects are
good" said Senator Chamberlain,
dem. Orc.) for the passage of the
resolution submitting to tile states an
amendment to the constitution for the
election Of senators by popular vote.
1t will be favored: by the spreading
sentiment that senators should be
chosen directly by the voters y
The society of social climbers here
were neglected to-day, individually and
collectively. For the first time in the
social history OF the national capitol,
no newspaper published long lists OF
those receiving and the would-be
socially-promincnt ones found them
selves unable to break into the New
Year receptions Of the really elite. 1t
used to be that the receptions Of the
various ladies OF the cabinet and OF
others OF the 400 were crowded with
callers whom tie ladies in the receiving
line didn't know, and didn't want TO
know. The climbers ate all the
luncheon, drank ali the wine, and took
up all standing space. 1t was open
house" and the real society persons
had TO grin and bear the onslaught.
But this year newspapers discovered
that these ladies of real social promi-
nerce who we're receiving refused to
permit the statement Of that fact in the
press. AS 4 consequence, the hoi
polloi today were shut out.
japanese military authorities are as
familiar with our defenses in the Philip
pines as are the United States army
officers themselves. THIS information
vas admitted today by high regular
army officer, in corroboration OF ctate.
merts of the Filipino officials, Ignacio
Eillamor and Ponciano Reyes, who have
Just arrived in Washington. When
Dewey sailed into Manila Bay, in May,
1898, the japanese even then knew
mere ABOUT shs feTtiheatiens Of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
Blizzard Approaching.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Within - to
36 hours the Atlantic States will be
swept by the blizzard which now has
tho middle west in its grasp, according
to forecast issued by the weather
bureau today.
From northern Montana where the
temperature shows IS degrees below
zero to the panhandle Of Texas the
middle west is in the grip Of Il most III
tense cold wave. From the northern
boundary Of Texas to Houston the tenn
perature lies close to zero.
The weather bureau gives the Storm
center today as over Lake Superior and
moving northeast. The barometer is
falling along the Atlantic coast f,o n
Maine to Florida and within "a TO Sc
hours the storm will control the entire
east.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 2.-Drifts
ten to fifteen feet high, and the Their.
mometer at 5 below, marks the fr.t
real blizzard OF the winter here. The
snow is one and one.half feet deep on
the level, and many trains are being
returned,
Fargo, n. D., Jan. With
one death from freezing reported, that
OF William Thomas, go, North Dakota
is today in the grip Of the first blizzard
OF the winter. The thermometer Is
about Is below zero, and strong wind
intensifie. the cold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
l2.GOs SUICIDES INI9IO.

Statistics for the year 1910 show
there was marked increase in the
number OF suicides and homicides and
a decrease in the number OF lynchings.
The amount Of money cmbezzled in
creased 500 per cent.
Suicides numbered 12,60S rs com
pared with 10,230 in 1909. The pro-
portion oil suicides rs between men and
women remains about the same, being
$3.50 males and 1855 females. Ply
sicians, as usual, head the list among
professional men, the number being 81 +,
rs compared to 81 in 1909 and ~ in
1905, and clergymen next, II Of them
having taken their own lives. The
number of deaths by personal violence
OF all kinds in 1910, except suicides
and lynchings, was 1915, as compared
with s, 103 in 1909. This record is not
confined to such cases of murder and
homicide as result in arrest and trial,
but includes death by every form Of
violence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
ANOTHER AVIATION HORROR.

Two of the greatest ayiators of the
world, both Americans, were killed
Saturday, bringing the years death
roll to thirty-two victims and total OF
thirty-seYen since the inception Of the
sport.
JOHN 3. Moisant, who won fame in
Europe and this country, was killed in
4 flight at New Orleans in the morn
ing, 4 full account of which was pub
lished in the Gazette OF that day.
Later in the day, Arch Hoxsey, who
won on Monday the altitude record Of
11,474 feet, was dashed to death in a
flight at Los Ange.gs, CAL, falling 563
feet.
Fifty thousand persons saw the acct
dent. Among them was Hoxsey's
mother, who had come preparing to
fly with her son Monday.
Hoxsey was descending in 4 biplane
from an altitude or $500 feet, in
sharp spirals, when he lost control of
his machine. The aviator was coming
down out of the clouds by dips and
spiral glides, after an altitude fight.
He had assembled, carrylnga Paragraph
for the purpose of breaking his own
worlds record. The machine seemed
to have been caught in vortex OF con-
trary currents i'll 4 treacherous atmos-
phcre, and was whirled over and over
as it came tumbling down. From the
appearance Of his body, life was crushed
out by the weight Of the motor, which
was wrenchcd from its position in the
machine by the force of the impact
Charles S. Willard, of the Gurtiss
team, had gone up just prior to the
starting gun, and declared when he
aIighted that no money could induce
him to 90 up again under such treach-
crous atmospheric conditions.
It's what we ayiators call Swiss
cheese atmosphere" he said as he sat
watching Hoxsey descend just few
moments before the fatal dip. The
air is full Of holes and it is worth any
mans life to attempt to fly now"
Almost ut that instant Mortified
shout arose from the grandstand and
Hoxsey was seeu whirling downward.
With the deaths on Saturday OF
Hoxsey and Of Moisant, aviation has
exactcd in the last three years total
OF thirty-seven lives. OF this total thirty
two OF the victims met death within the
year 1910.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
Governor Harmon's Message.

Columbus, o., Jan. 2.-Goyernor
Harmon in his message today to the
frs: democratic legislature that Ohio
has had for many years, asked for the
passage OF laws that would put stop
to the wholesale traffic in votes that has
been uncovered in Adams county. He
asked that in addition to law that
would punish the vote buyer the same
as the vote seller that Law be passed
requiring publicity of all campaign
contributions and expenditures. He
declared it would be even better for The
state % pay all eiectoo c.pa2ses than
= allow : CONDITION. 20 exist tia: would
nerNJ1 CT the rc.3 sraffic inst has cou-
tiHGcd il ADAMS and other counties
lex EcgEs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
Japanese Activity in the Philippines

Manila, January 2.-Confrmation
of recent and exclusive United Press
dispatches OF the discovery OF explo
sives in the homes Of resident japanese
and OF japanese activity in construct
ing mines supposedly for planting in
the harEor, was furnished today in pos
tive information from the Ordnance
Department that it is in possession Of
one completed mine and one case Of
paraphernalla used in making mines
Aside from the admission that it is in
possession OF this damaging evidence,
no information was given out by the
department, and it is not disclosed
where the mine and materials more dis
covered.
Last weeks United Press cables told
OF mysterious japanese craft in Man
lila Bay that had been operating on seY
eral dark nights aud which was manned
without the aid OF any lights. The
Americans are connecting the discov-
ero OF the mine with the movements
OF this vessel. No additional arrests
been made, but following today's dis
closures the espionage OF tho japanese
residents has been redoubled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
Cold Wave.

Chicgo, Jan. Death and suffer
ing throughout the west with a bliZ2afd
uncoualled in recent years is raging and
the thermometer lowering around the
zero mark as far south as Texas, marks
the first cold wave OF 1911.
Great losses of cattle and sheep on
the western plains are expected and
ranchmcn are using every prccaution
10 protect their property. The blizzard
and the cold wave will extend its grasp
over the east, say weather reports, and
before nightfall it will have touched
the Atlantic coast. The centre OF the
cold wave is now centered over Alichi-
gan. Predictions by local government
weather officials today indicate that H.
linuis and the north central states to-
night will have zero weather generally.
No relief is in sight.
The coolest weather of the morning
reported was at Bismarck, n. D.,
where the mercury touched 20 degrees
below zero.
Sioux City, Ia, Jan 2.-Thc first
blizzard OF the winter is sweeping across
the South Dakota pilng the snow in
high drifts with G-beiow temperature.
Street car traffic here is locked. Six
trains are reported stalled on the Hi
nois Central between here and Fargo.
Several trains to South Dakota points
have been abandoned.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan, 2-ATedicine
Hat extended New Years compliments
to the Missouri valley in the form of 4
howlpg blizzard which has pelted
away with unrelenting fury since early
Sunday morning, Fifteen below zero
and fifty mile gale makes up the re-
cord. All trains are blocked by SNOW
drifts.
Denver, Jan. :13.-The heavy snow
fall OF Saturday night and Sunday was
succeeded today by the coolest weather
Denver has had in many years, Street
thermometers at 8 Il. III. registered 2S
below zero and at 7:S0 a. IL. from 10
to Is below zero,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
GLOOMY Predictions.

A gloomy outlook for the United
States in 1911 and the next few sue
cecding years was on Saturday given
in Paris by Nine. De Thebes, cham
pion horoscopc-castcr Of Europe. The
madam received the United Press cor
respondent in her residence in the
Avenue Wagram. The only ray of
hope she held out for Americans-white
Americans-wa that Jack Johnson was
going TO get 4 waIlop about the size of
Il mules kick from n mysterious west
erner that would lay him upon the
pugilistic shelf
Theodore Roosevelt and Jack John
son are born on the eve of crushing
defeats, she said. Big capitalists
are going TO get Roosevelt and he has
no chance for election to the presi-
dency in 1912 as consequence. Jack
John on, like Roosevelt, is too conf
dent, but big white man is now being
prepared in the west who will whip
him.
III l!lc lululC nov I'LL sue NOuluu L
say-the madam professed to see the
United States put down and out by
South America.
The reason for this" she said, is
that the South Americans are Latins.
North Americans are brick masons
who build houses. South Americans
are the clever people who decorate
the houses. Money-mad, the United
States will 60 to ruin in pursuit of the
dolIar.'
Floods, too, are in the crystal for
the United States. There are to he
seven years OF them, mixed in with
bloody labor troubles and 4 frightful
panic, more disastrous than that of
1909"
Nine. De Thebes meant the panic of
1907, but she who reads the future
without wobble or culver had clean
forgotten the past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

a marriage license was issued in
Washington on Saturday to Eugene
Chapman, OF Manassas, and Fannie
Brooks, of Fredericksburg.
. The town OF Buena Vista suffered
one of the worst fires in its history on
Saturday. The fire originated in the
rear OF the fire company building and
spread rapidly, burning several buildings
and causing loss OF over $4,000.
Mr.. ]. Cummings Mckenzie, one Of
the best known residents OF Clarlottcs-
vile, died suddenly yesterday morning
while sitting in chair at his residence
near the University, in the sixty-second
year of his age.
Early this morning the police raided
a gambling place conducted by ]. w.
Powell in Norfolk. Among those
caught in the place was Pa'rolman
John Crank, who was found playing
cards in full uniform. He was sus-
pended from the force and male 10
give bond to appear in court today.
The Richmond Clearing House As
ISOLATION has determined that on and
after February next the banks of that
city shall open at O'Clock ID the
morning and close at = p. IN. Instead
of 3 p. M, as at present.
Local option elections were held
Saturday at South Boston, Houston
and Clifton Forge. The places named
have been dry" for years, and after
vigorous campaigns the voters refused
to allow the sale al liquor in any Of
them. When the result was announced
there was great rejoicing i'll the towns.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
ing and Trust Company, OF Leesburg,
has notified the office of the state COM
missioner OF insurance that its institu-
ton would after tomorrow discontinue
the business Of going surety or bond
ing. Otherwise the company will con-
tinuc to operate as formerly.
George f. Adams, manager OF the
Hotel Chamberlin, Old Point, will, it
is said, manage White Sulphur Springs
for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Company next season. 1t was also
said that the railway company is going
to spend 5000, 600 in making improve
ments around White Sulphur and that
special baths and other attractions will
be added to the resort.
That Norfolk is on the eve OF 4 dis
OF for nj n
of the water commission recently ap-
pointed by the council to devise means
for conserving and charging the sup
ply. Asking for the support OF the
people and officials OF Norfolk in their
plans to solve the water problem and
sounding I grave note of warning, the
commission has addressed an open
letter to the council, coming out Hat
footed for the meter system.
Charges OF bribery have been pre-.
ferred against Alderman A. w. Ben
nett, Of Richmond, and ]. C. Smyth,
salesman OF mules, by DR.. Thomas NJ
Sweeny, veterinary surgeon, in con-
nection with the purchase of four mules
for the street cleaning department.
Sweeny alleges that he was offered 50
per muo for every mule he passed upon
fayorably. Alderman Bennett says
the whole affair is 4 bold lie, invented
by Swceny, because the work Of inspec-
ton was divided between three veteri-
nary surgeons. The case will be pre-
scented before the street cleaning com
mittee OF the city council tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
Attended Suicide,

Greensboro, n. c., Jan. 2.-As re-
suit of an attempt at self-destruction
with razor, ey-Judge Spencer b.
Adams, Of the Choctaw and ChickasaU
Indian courts, OF Oklahoma, and a
prominent North Carolina politician,
lies in critical condition here this
morning. The attempt to end life was
made yesterday at a sanitorium. Two
weeks ago Judge Adams returned from
trip to Florida. He had been drink
ing heavily, and few days after his
return he entered the Kelley Institute
here for treatment. Judge Adams is
one OF the leading figures in North
Carolina state politics, having been
state chairman OF the republican party
two years ago, and he has held posi-
items of Importance under the govern
mept,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

King Alfonso of Spain has Endorsed
the programme submitted by Premier
Canaleias.
DR.. George Bull, 4 well-known ocu-
list formerly of New York, died in Paris
yesterday.
The list OF new peerages created by
King George was announced last night.
1t was much smaller than had been
anticipated.
The entire western United States is
Ill the grip OF the hardest storm of the
winter, and raging blizzard is sweep
ing over the prairie states.
Thousands of New York children
have never seen a COW, and one is to
be put in the Central Park menagerie
as an educational exhibit.
The mother OF Jack Johnson, the
negro prize fighter, says that her sons
white wife shall never stay under her
roof again.
The burned bodies OF John N1cAleer
and q young woman were found in the
boathouse bungalow Of DR.. w. i. Zane
at Atlantic City yesterday after fire
in the house had been extinguished.
Yeggman early today blew the safe
in the Pennsylvania Railroad station at
Edgewater Park, n. j., with nitro
glycerihe. They got little more than
$40 in cash, as nearly all the money
had been removed on Saturday.
A 100000 900 deal in West Virginia
coal properties by which four large
coal companies of West Virginia were
merged into the Four State Coal and
Coke Company, was closed at Pitts
burg on Saturday.
Following the discovery OF a shortage
OF nearly 100000 in the funds OF the
Westfield, Mass, Savings Bank. iVelen-
us w. Crowyson, the treasurer of the
institution, was arrested on Saturday.
He confessed to the misrepresentation
Of funds Of the bank from 1915 to 1899.
Ex-NIarshal OF Police Jacob Frey. OF
Baltimore, one OF the best known po-
lice officials in his time, died at his
home, SO north Clay street, last night
after short illness, due to kidney
trouble, superinduced by cold, aged
| II wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
The Way of the Transgessor.

Washington, d. c., Jan. p Mine
is the saddcst New Year in MI the
world for | have reached the end Of
hope" sobbcd Mrs. James Knott,
formerly Florence Bennett, Of Flint,
Mich. the badger girl" As She dc
cIarcd today her husband had deserted
her-Ieaying her in cell, with thjrty
negro women as her only companions.
Scarcely more than twenty years Of
age, this young woman today drank
the bitterest dregs OF human sorrow.
Il stood everything more than
most people who live in warm com
Portable homes can imaginc--but now
Jimmie has left me, | can't stand II
any more I didn't believe he would
leave me like tbis-I couldn't be-
licye it. y"
James Knott, her husband, obtained
bail last week and the girl Was informed
today that he had gone to his home in
South Carolina. Both are charged with
conspiracy to obtain S., 600 from Harry
Rosenthal, merchant, through black
mail
From a futile attempt 10 live honestly
on 81 per week, which she received rs
a shop girl in Michigan, down by the
easiest way" TO the depths; then 4 tenn
porary regeneration through marriage,
by the descent to blacimaiI,
arrest. exposure and disgracc-such in
brief is the story OF her career, which
left her deserted today at the lowest ebb
Of human existence. People who think
there is sadness in death, might look at
ME and laugh" she said. today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
Five Children Perish,

Pcttsville, Pa. Jan. Give children
OF John KosalYage lost their lives in a
FIRE which early today destroyed three
houses in Mihersville. They ranged
in age from two months to eight years.
The infant was burned to crisp. while
the other four were suffocated.
AL OF the victims mi ght have been
saved had not the parents, in the ex-
element and through misunderstood
ing OF English, informed the volunteer
liremen that all were out of the house.
The fire followed the overturning OF a
lamp during a New Years celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
Governor Dix Exaggerated.

Albany, n. V, Jan. 2.-'Lct not
your heart be troubled" This verse
OF scripture from the fourteenth chap
Ter OF John is to be the watchword Of
John A. Dix, New Works first demo-
cratic governor in sixteen years. In
taking the oath of office today Cover
nor Dix kissed this text, selected by his
wife. The new state executive head
was naugurated at the capitol following
Il spectacular military and civic parade
beginning at II O'Clock. The inau-
gural exercises opened will prayer
by Bishop Doanc. The oath OF Office
was administered by Secretary Of State
Lazansky. Just as the last words of
the oath were repeated the band played
THE Star Spauglcd Banner, /" and the
guns Of the First Battery fired 4 salute
OF nineteen guns. Ex-Governor White
then made an address followed by the
inaugural speech of the new governor.
4 reception was held at the executive
mansion this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY.

Yesterday marked the beginning of
the new year, although today has been
more generally observed f IN the fact
that this year the first Of January fell
on Sunday. While there has been little
cessation OF business hereabouts, the
usual good cheer has been ir the air
md social visits have been made and
returned and many have kept open
houses.
While in the olden time new years
day was marked by many forms and
ceremonies, in our time 1t is observed
mostly as social occasion and is
marked by happy gatherings, family
reunions, etc.
Among our English ancestry the
celebration began the previous night
and in some cities, especially in Scotland,
but few went to bed on what was called
ssfirst night. s as all desired TO witness
the exit of the old year aud to welcome
the new.
The year 1910, with all its Joys and
scrrows, is now back number, hay
ing taken its place in history. We
know not the nature Of the volume
the new year Will add to the annals Of
the present era. 1t will, doubtless,
like the preceding, have its pleasant
bowers and dark valleys to all engaged
in the march of life. About all any
pf us cap dQ is to be lhapkfgl for such
:,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-02
No Rabies After 2DfJ.

ST. Louis, Jan. , .--Therc will be no
children in the United States under
five years Of age in the year 2020.
Babies, accordingly will have disap-
peared from this country as early rs
2015.
This is the mathematical conclusion OF
Professor Walter F. Wilcox of Cornell
University, announced to the Ameri-
can Statistical Association at its con-
Guiding session in st. Louis last Friday.
The only hope Of securing babies in
the United States after 2020. according
to Professor Willcox's calculation, is by
possible importation from France.
France, he says, will continue to have
babies eighty years after the United
States has quit.
There is propoftionately more race
suicide in the United States than in
France" said Professor Wilcox.
An endowment for the stork was
recommended to the American Socio-
logical Association by George Elliott
Howard, professor of sociology in the
University OF Nebraska. In an address
on THE Social Control OF Domestic
Relations, :" he declared the state should
honor motherhood by cndowing
mothers.
Parents who raise families" he
said, are entitled to payment and Sc
curity from the state the same as the
soldier or the Judge or any other public
servant"
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blessings rs We may receive and strive
to rise superior TO any trials or tribu-
lations through We are destined to
pass.
As is generally the case at the be-
ginning OF 4 year, self constituted seers
clairvoyants, would be prophets and
others have drawn wocful horoscopes
OF what they say will take place on
this mundane sphere during the next
three hundred and sixtyfiyc days.
Similar representations were made by
such persons last year. none OF which
came to pass. Hallcy's comet, ac-
cording to these foretellcrs OF human
events, was to leave q trail OF woes IN
its wake. The wandcrer appeared On
schedule time. but proved to be as inno-
ccntas al such wanderers since man was
placed upon earth.