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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
Eleven Year Old Mother

IOWA CITY, Iowa. Aug. 12-The
youngest mother in medical history
is a eleven year old girl from near
Davenport, who gave birth today to
healthy eight and a half pound
child.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
TWO HUNDRED KILLED
Battle Between Rurales and Zapa-
lists Is Won by Former

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 1.-TWO
hundred dead are lying in the streets
of lxtape tonight after the Delois
band of Zapitastas was halted on its
march TO Toluca, tn capital OF the
state of Mexico, only Is miles north.
The town was garrisoned by 100 ru-
rales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
CRETAN RAMS 1KOQUO1S

Baltimore, Md. April 22.-Balti-
more-bound from Jacksonville and
Savannah, the steamship Cretan, Of
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company was rammed early
today by the Clyde Liner Iroquois, off
Hatteras. No passengers or members
of the crew were hurt.
First reports from Norfolk had it
that the Cretan was badly damaged,
but this was denied at the Offices Of
the company.
There was little damage" said
H. H. Kirby, assistant secretary of
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Co. Both the Cretan and r.
oquois were able to go on their way
Immediately and the former should
pass in the Capes this afternoon. Capt.
j. B. Wood was in command, and
should dock the Cretan this evening
in Baltimore"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
FLIGHT ACROSS IRISH SEA

Wexford, Ireland, April 22.-Mak-
ing the first fight across the Irish
Channel in rainstorm and heavy fog
Corbett Wilson, landed at Enniscor-
thy lust north of here this afternoon.
except for smashing his propeller in
making his decent, Wilson made his
trip with out miShap.
Wilson started from London in the
wake of his rival, D. J. Allen, who on
a wager with Wilson started from Lon
don Wednesday to cross the Channel.
Allen has not been heard from since
he started across the water.
In heavy rain and fog, Wilson
started over the channel from FISH
guard. The weather became so thick
that he was forced to descend at En-
iscorthy although he had planned to
continue to Dublin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
BOAT CLUB MINSTRELS

The tickets for the minstrel SHOW to
be given by the Old Dominion--Teck
minstrel troupe are now on sale at
Warfeld's drug store and Judging by
the demand there can now be no doubt
OF large audience. An old fashioned
minstrel entertainment will take;up the
first halt OF the performance, with coon
songs. boisterous end men. and clog.
dancing. Tie second half will he de.
voted to burlesque on a meeting OF
Council, with topical sopgs inter-
spersed. The very best talent in Alax-
andria will assist, including the already
popular and we'll known old stages
George Evans, KeaDeth Ogden, Harry
r. Cation, Ned Hunter. Wilmer Waller,
Richard Writ, and M. J.. Dinwiddie.
New faces will make their how jim
Douglas, Walter Foster, Huns, hlssell,
Jim Roberts, Julian BurkeS Billy
Brooks and Noel Garner will add to the
confusion OF tie councilmanic wrangle.
a lively evening is promised, and
members OF council will have their first
to see themselves in action
and seeing rs we'll the black faced boys
'kicLin' their houn 'dawg aroun'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
POLITICAL POT BOILING.
Candidates for Mayor Are Making
Active Campaign in Closing
Week-Meeting Tonight.

The political pot in Alexandria,
which remained quiet for several days
last week owing to the death Of MIR.
Snowden, commenced to boil again
on Thursday, after the meeting of
the Democratic City Committee which
postponed the primary until next
Tuesday.
Thomas A. Fisher, who stepped in
to the breach after Mr.. Snowden's
death, is making a whirlwnd cam
paicn for the nomination as Mayor
He said this morning that he was con-
fident of his election, as he had al
ready secured the most satisfactory
assurances from not only those VINO
would have voted for Mr.. Snowden,
but from many who were opposed to
Mr.. Snowden from personal reasons.
Mr.. Brockett and mis- friends are
continuing the campaign in a most
vigorous manner, and seem assured
of winning the fight.
An interesting fight has developed
in council for member from the lst
ward to succeed the late Hubert Snow
den. Among the candidates whose
names have been mentioned are Rob-
ert S. Barrett, Urban S. Lambert and
A. S Mankin.
H. Noel Garner stated today that
he will not be candidate for the va
cancy.
A meeting of the City Democratic
committee will be held tonight to
make the final arrangements for the
primary next Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
WIND LEAVES
DEATH IN WAKE.
Many People Killed in Illinois, In
diana and Missuri By Cyclone
and Tornado.
LOSS OVER MILLION DOLLARS.
Seven Members of One Family Have
Lives Wiped Out-Husband Es-
capes Death, But Is Badly Hurt.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 22.-Between
fifty and sixty persons were killed ac-
cording OF advices at noon today by
two tOrnadoeS which tore their way
through Illinois and Indiana last night
and left half dozen towns in ruins.
St. Lous, Mo-, April ga tele-
prone message received from Ben
ton at $50 said between 20 and 30
persons are dead at Bush, as result
of cyclone which devastated that
town at o'clock last night. The
storm swept eastward at point two
miles east of West Frankfort, killing
eight more persons in its path. Tele-
phone and telegraph wires into Bush
are down and these advices were
brought to Benton by trainmen.
Morocco, Ind, April 22.-Nine per-
sons ki..cd, one probably fatally in
jured and twenty hurt is the life toll
today of a tornado which swept
across this section of Indiana late
yesterday. The property loss is
placed at half million dollars.
Details of the tornado's sweep
were still lacking today on account of
an interruption to wire communica-
tion..
The: tornado came out of the south
west, striking the home of Charles
Rice, near here and killind seven mem
bers of the family instantly. The
husband, who was the only member of
the family to escape death is so badly
injured that physicians say today he
probably will die Two neighboring
women were killed
The center of the violence was con-
fined to path three hundred feet
wide. AS it swept through this sec
ton of Indiana, scores Of houses were
either leveled to the ground or un-
rooted. barns were torn from their
foundation and much live stock was
killed. The cyclone missed Hazel
ton Farm, the summer home OF Geo.
AIDE, the Hoosier officer and play
wright by five miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
AGAINST AMERICANS.

Two newspapers in Mexico City
that appeal principally to the lower
classes published incendiary articles
directed against Americans today
Gil Bias, an afternoon paper, under a
caption, A National Fund for the Holy
War;" assumed a conflict between
the United States and Mexico GER
tainty, and issued call to patriots to
donate per cent of their income, sal
arv or wages for a war fund. FL Di-
ardo Del Nogaro launched a TRADE
against Americans in the form OF an
open letter, in which was emoooiea d
call TO arms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
News Held Back

While the world was waiting three
days for information concerning the
tate Of the Titanic, for part OF the time,
at least, details concerning the disaster
were being withheld by the wireless
operator OF the steamship Carpathia
under specific orders from T. W.
Sammis, chief engineer OF the
Marconi Wireless Company Ct Americ q
who had arranged for the sale OF Il G
story. This is admitted by Mr..
Sammis, VINO defends his action. He
says he was justified in getting for the
wireless opt rators the l.rge!t amount
he could for the details OF the sinking OF
the ship, the rest lie OF the passenge $,
and the other information the world
had waited for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22

GRAVE CONDITIONS REPORTED
Belief That Rebels Have Stormed
Palace Government Stops Dis
patches-0perators May Be Dead.

Paris, April 22--Thc total absence
of dispatches from Fez, where the
Moroccan troops have mutinied aga
inst increased French intervention led
to the belief today that the uprising
has assumed serious proportions and
that the French troops may be in dan
ger of loosing control Of the situ-
alton.
The last dispatches which were
meagre reported 800 rebles killed in a
desperate street conflict and the i'm
prisonment of two thousand more. All
of the Europeans who concentrated
in the Sultan's palace where French
troops, aided by reinforcements' from
the barracks at West MekineZ were
on guard.
The absence of news led to the be-
lief that rebels may have stormcd the
palace. The Patrie declares that the
has stopped all press dis
patches and the government declares
that all but one of the five operators
at Fez have been killed, and that the
cannot handle dispatches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
POLICE COURT

TJustice Fl. r. CATION. Presiding.
The following cases were disposed
Of this morning:
Smith Robbins and George Chap
man, both colored, chorged With dis.
orderly conduct, was dismissed.
John Canty, colored, charged with
destroying property OF Ella Frances,
was dismissed.
John Slater, colored, charged with
trespassng upon the property Of W. A.
Smoot e. Co., was fined $40.
Alfonso Fairfax, colored, charged
with stealing newspapers, was sent to
the refotm school,
S. /. Harper, charged with disord
erly conduct on al electric train, was
fined SO.
Roy Fletcher, colored, charged with
assauIting Lawrence Jones; colered
was fined S5.
John McElroy. charged with being
d-nnk in the street. was sent to jail fol
80 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
NEW INDUSTRY PROMISED.
Emerson Engine Co. Makes Combine
by Which Big Plant Will be
Brought Here.

A large industry promises to be
the outcome of combination which
the Emerson Engine Co. has made
wherein extensive operations will be
conducted in the City of Alexandria
for the manufacture Of steam turbines
from 100 h. p. to sizes sufficient to
drive the largest ships.
These turbines are the invention OF
Il Marylander, and in recent tests at
the Stevens Institute in New York
met with the highest praise.
In addition to these the factory will
manufacture motor trucks and the
well known line of Emerson Gas En-
gines which have held the worlds rec
ord for speed for the last TWO years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
SUCCESSOR To
HOUSE Of AsTOR.
Vincent Has Bride-widow and Mrs.
Annie Willing AstOr to
Guide Him
TWO PRINCESS DOWAGERS
Young Widows Predecessor Will Re-
turn to America to Comfort Her
S6n-Son Must Make Choice.

New York, April 22.-With Vincent
Astor, boy 21 years old, succeeding
as head of the House of Astor, and
two princess dowagers, Mrs. Ava Will
ling Astor, and the bride widow, who
was snatched from the sea to guide
him, the Astor dynasty has entered
the strangest era of it's reign.
Confined to the bed where she re-
views in tears, the horrors of the tt
tanic disaster, and her parting with
her husband on the icy seas, the young
widow of John Jacob Astor, learned
today that her predecessor, Mrs. Ava
Willing Astor, is returning to America
to comfort her son in his bereavement
Since Madeline Force married John
Jacob Astor she has not met his for
mer wife. 1t may come to point
where Vincent Astor may be forced
to choose between his mother and the
charming girl who became his step
mother.
DR.. Duel E. Kimball, Mrs. Astor's
physician said today that he had lit
tie fear for his patient. She is a ro-
bust young woman and the physician
thinks she will recover rapidly.
Piecemeal descriptions of the sink
ing of the Titanic and her parting with
her husband have been given the AS
tor family by the bride widow. She
was in one of the last boats to leave
the liner and she declared emphati-
cally made no attempt to accompany
her. The place he might have taken
was filled by man who fought his
way through the crowd and leaped in
to the boat as it was lowered away
she said.
This man appropriated all of the
blankets he could find and covered in
the bottom of the boat. While Mrs.
Astor and several Of the other women
named the oars. These women drag
ged into the boat six men swimming
about in. the wreckage, one of them
dead. Rosaline Ridois, Mrs. Astors
maid, was active in saving these men.
Astor, after seeing that his wife
was warmly clad, and placing her in
to the lifeboat went bacck to his work
of aiding other passengers said his
widow. Mrs. Astor and her compan-
ions were in the small boat for seve-
raj hours and by the time they reach
ed the Carpathia it was half full OF
icy water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
DEATH OF STILSON HUTCH1NS.
Stilson Hutchins the aged million

DEATH OF STlLSON HuTCIilNS.
Stilson Hutchins the aged million
aire and philanthropist, died early
this morning in Washington this.
He was 73 years old. Mr.. Hutchins
in 1877 established the Washington
Post. After founding the Post, he
next established the Washington
Times, shortly thereafter retiring
from the newspaper business to the
enjoyments of private life.
The greater part of his big fortune
he made out Of the Mergenthaler
printing machine, of which he was
the chief promoter and for many years
the active head.
He was also interested in the Inter-
national North and South American
Transportation and Express Com
pany, in an invention called the tele-
graphone, and in real estate
The deceased was born in England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
FINED TEN DOLLARS.

A man giving his name as S. L. Har-
per, was arrested last night by Police.
meu Roberts and Young on charge OF
disorderly conduct on the electric cars.
The alleged disorder occurred on the
trip up from: Mount Vernon, Harper
was accompanied bya woman giving
her name as Elizabeth McCuen. He
was locked up. The woman before de-
parting kissed the prisoner in the pres
ence OF The police, and stated she ex-
pe cted to return later with the necessa'y y
collateral. This she failed to do. Harper
was fined $40 this morning,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
uNVEIL TABLEC.

Many Daughters OF the American
Revolution Saturday assisted the mem
bers OF the Fairfax county, chapter in
the unveiling at Great Falls OF n tablet
placed on one OF the large rocks on the
bank OF the river in honor OF George
Washington.
Short addresses were made by Mrs
Demming, State regent OF Massachu'
sets; Mrs. .Jamison, State regent Of Fir-
ginia; Mrs. King and Mrs. Berry, OF
Fairfax Chapter; Mrs. Bacon Foster,
author OF the Development OF the
Potomac Route to the West" William
A. Ronenberg, OF Illinois and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
Result of. Children Quasrei

New Castle, Pa, April 22-One woman
was dead and three women and man
were injured bere today as a result OF =
children's quarrel. Mrs. Emma DAVIS
died from stab wound. Charles
Barnes, his wife Sarah and bis daughter
Hattie, aud Mrs. P. Lawler, are IN =
hospital badly cut.
The women attempted to Interfere
when couple OF children engaged IN q
suarrel with two young ] a!ians. Two
1t .Iians appeared on the scene and
stabbed flight ard left With stllettoes'
q aking their escape after sIashing
everyone in sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
WINS FIFTH VICTORY

The Alexandria Baseball Club an
nexed it's fifth consecutive victory Sat
urday afternoon, when the National
Athletic Club was defeated by the
score of u to 6. Hard and timely
hitting by the local players was the
bright feature, for the fielding was at
times miserable. Burrell, as usual
pitched well and was in but one tight
hole. In the first inning the visitors
filled the bases with two out, but Bur-
rell, with much pleasure famed Nc
Bride.
Thompson, who has much speed and
a mean bean ball which he used on
Lynch was wild. When he did put the
ball over it was hammered all over the
lot. Seitz, took his plan in the fourth
and pitched good ball for the visitors.
Miller hit for two doubles and trip
le. the latter coming with two men on.
Seitz and Thompson did the hitting
for the opposition. The last named
sent the ball over the center field
fence. the first drive of the kind for
the season. Patterson Astryke, anc
Snowden did some clever work in the
field.
ccora. R H E
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
JUMPED OVERHEARD.

The steamer Mauretania brought
news to New York yesterday of the
suicide at sea last Sunday night OF
Houghton Walker, said to have been
a wealthy merchant of st. Joseph,
Mo. Mr.. Walker, who was hrst
cabin passenger, jumped overheard
from the afterquarter deck. An al
arm was given, life buoys cast over
board, and the steamer stopped but
no trace of him was found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
CARD OF THANKS.

I desire to express my tnanKs 70
nv many friends who were SO earnest
in my interests in the recent European
contest given by the Alexandra Ga
zette. While I failed TO- reach the
goal, am proud of all my friends, and
take this method of publicly ex-
pressing the same.
IRENE F. PULLMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT BURG
Larry.

Believing that some one was trying
to break into the residence Of bis father,
William A. Moore, locomotive engi.
ncer, ut 209 north Patrick street, Roger
Moore, youth, ran into the street
shortly after O'Clock last night and
fred several shots. Mayor Paff, who
lives nearby, .elephoned police head
quarters, and Officers Roland and Raw
lett investigated. Twice before, in the
past few weeks, the police have been
notified that Mr.. Moore's residence has
been entered in the absence OF the
family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
MILL GONGS SOUND AGAIN

Lowell, Mass, April 22.-For the
first time in four weeks the great
mill gongs announcing the opening of
the mills which have been shut down
since $1,000 textile mill operatives
struck, were sounded today. The op-
ening is another victory for the in
dustrial workers of the world, who
held out until fiat 10 percent wage
increase was given by the owners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

The committee on the foreign af-
fairs. of the Senate and of the House,
while deploring the possibility of war
UNFOLD the hands Of President Taft if
he becomes convinced that interven-
ton in Mexico is absolutely neces-
sary in order to protect American life
and property was disclosed by mem
bers of the committees of the two
branches of Congress yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
COMMITTEES TO MEET.

The general committee OF Red Men
OF this city, and the special committees
Of the Chamber OF Commerce and the
Retail Merchants Association will meet
tonight at the rooms ofthe Chamber OF
Commerce for purpose OF periectlng or.
ransements for the Grand Council OF
Red Men OF Virginia which will meet IN
this city May 18th. About three nun
dred delegates are expected to be present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
CORPORATION COURT
Judge L. c. Barley presidiug.) }

NOUu60 rs " D6RfNJ F'SHoN'I
Lewis Hooff renewed his hond for his
appearance September 18th to answer
indictments ip connection with the
defunct Mercantile Railway Building
and Loan Association.
James R. Westerfeld vs. Emerson
Steam Engine Company dismissed at
instance of Plaintiffs attorney.
Griffin Furniture Company vs. R. A.
Lacey; jury and verdict for defendant.
Cable Piano Company VS.. Peyton T.
Everett: case settled out OF court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
FINED FOR ASSAULT

With handkerchief covered with
5lood, Lawrence Jones, colored. ap-
peared at police headquarters shortly
after 9 o'clock last night and claimed
that he bad been assaulted while at the
house OF Alice Riddck, colored, in the
Northeastern section OF the city. His
assaiant he said, was Roy Fletcher.
Officer Bell later arrested Fletcher who
was fined 81 in the Police Court this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
BLOW AT UNION STATIONS

Washington, April 22.-Railroad
terminal associations of many large
cities are amenable to the Sherman
antitrust law, the supreme court de-
cided today in the governments S
"trust-busting" suit against the Ter
minal railroad of st. Louis. The
court declares such combinations for
maintenance and operations of "un-
ionstations" are unreasonably in re-
Straint of commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
TRAIN ROBBERS ESCAPE.

Nine persons were robbed of money
or valuables by three masked hold
up men who went through the sleeper
Nottingham, of the Rock Island west
bound Golden State Limited, few
minutes after midnight yesterday
morning at Sheffield, III 30 miles east
of Moline. After the robbers had fin
ished their work they shot holes in
the air signal tube connected with
the engine thus bringing the train
to standstill and quickly made their
escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
VISITATION

Friendship Council D. of J.. paid a
fraterna visit to Hope Council Of
Washington, D. c., few nights ago, at
which time the degree OF the order was
conferred upon several candidates.
Friendship Council is growing in
membership. Each meeting night
applications for membership is received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
The following special is from Roam.

The following special is from Roam
oke:
Floyd Allen has two sons, Victor
and. Claude Swanson. His nephews,
Fril Allen and Sidna Edwards and,
Byrd Marion, were taken from the
Roanoke Jail this morning, and after
being given their breakfast, were hur-
ried to a special car, which was at
tached to the early train, and taken
to Hillsville where their trial will be
called tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
sRNT TO REFORM SCHOOL

Alphouso Fairfax, colored, II years
old, living at 1410 King street, was ar
rested Yesterday morning by Officer
Reid and was artaigEcd 10 the Police
Court this morning to answer o charge
OF stealing newspapers from the door
stems Of residences. The boy was sent
to the reform school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
ONE KILLED FOUR INJURED.

One man was instantly killed and
two women and two men seriously in
jured last night on the Bull Neck road
few hundred yards from Bengies
station near Baltimore when an auto
mobile in which they were riding was
wrecked by the steering gear becom-
ing deranged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
TALK ON KIPLIN(i

The Teachers Reading Circle OF Wash
ington School have sent out invitations
TO the Board OF Trustees OF the Pubic
Schools to attend talk on "Kipling", +,
by Mrs. Jean NJ. Hyde in the Princl-
pals room OF Washington School on
Tuesday, April 23. at 3 p. m. The
press in different parts OF the country
speak highly of Mrs. Hyde's talks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
TURNED OVER TO MILITARY.

At the request OF Capt. James G.
Bell, commanding Company D, Corps
Of Engineers, James McDermott and
Harry Dorff. privates to the army, held
Tor the action OF the grand jury on a
charge of assaulting and robbing Ar
thur f Thurnold, also private soldier,
were today turned over to the military
authorities for trial by court-martiai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
japanese Steamer Ashore

Shanghai, April 22.-The Japanese
steamship Saikie Mar:, from London
to this port, went ashore on the coast
during fog. Her mails and passengers
we're taken off by German steamer
and brought here today. The crew
remained on board and will try to foat
the steamer.