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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
ARMY AEROPLA
COLLIDE IN A Foe.
French Captain and Lieutenant
Dashed to the Earth and
Killed
BOTH MACHINES SPLINTERED
Most Appalling of All in Frances
Sanguinary Aviation History-The
Spectators Horror Struck.

Douai, France, June l9.-Capt. Du-
bois and Lieut.. Meignan, of the army
aeroplane corps, were killed today
when their biplanes collided head on
over the military aerodrome. There
was a dense fog and it was supposed
that the aviators could not see each
other until so close that it was i'm
possible to change their courses.
The accident was one Of the most
terrible in Frances sanguinary avi-
alton history. Both planes fell to-
gether in one heap, and Meignan was
dead when the crowd reached his body.
Dubois died in a hospital. Both ma
chimes were splintered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
MAJORITY FAVOR STRIKE

Already majority fthe 700 rail
road enginemen, conductors and train
men of the Pennsylvania Railroad, af-
filiated with organizations of their
brotherhoods in the vicinity, have ap-
proved the proposal to strike, it was
announced at meeting Of the men
held at the Typographical Temple in
Washington last night.
Of the 700 men, approximately
three -fourths have voted, it was stat
ed, and of those who have voted 9S
per cent are in favor of strike.
All of the ballots. which represent
the wishes of about $4,000 enginemen,
firemen, conductors and trainmen on
the Pennsylvania Lines east of Pitts
burgh, will be counted in Philadel-
phia next Monday.
The questions in dispute are conten-
tionS as to payment of yard and road
rates on certain divisions; minimum
day payments to extra passenger con-
ductors; and as to certain other mat
tiers Of wages, one of the principal of
which has resulted from the "electri-
fication" of one Of the Pennsylvania s
lines, whereby it is alleged conduc-
tors, trainmen, enginemen and fire.
men have been deprived of employ
ment at rate of payment they assert
were agreed upon by the Pennsyl-
vania and the employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
TELEGRAPHIC BREVETIES.

South Norwalk, Conn.-Lester MOI
fit, four, a city boy, crowed like a
rooster until his uncle routed real
rooster, who knocked the child down
and jabbed his scalp with his spurs
Brentwood, N. Y.-Sammis POLES,
ten, who climbed an electric pole and
was electrocuted, caused the death
also of George Williams, negro, VINO
attempted a rescue, and was likewise
Killed by a live wire.
New rk,-Found unconscious IN
their home by her husband, Mrs. Mil
dred Cody screamed that man had
shot her, but no wound was found
on her body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
]. w. BALES TO RETURN.

James w. Bales, formerly of Alex
andria but now consulting engineer to
the City Engineer of Jacksonville, Fla
has decided to return to Alexandria
and make his future home in this city
Mr.. Bales, who has been visiting his
family here for several days, left last
night for Jacksonville to wind up his
affairs there and on his return here IN
the next ten days or two weeks will
enter business in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
EXPLOSION IN 4 NINE.
Twelve Men Entombed and Believed
to Have Perished.

Trinidad, Colo, June l9.-An en-
plosion in the Hastings mine of the
Victor American Fuel Company, ear
" today, entombed l3 men. At eight
o'clock one man had been rescued
alive and it was feared that all the
others were dead.
Rescuers are endeavoring to pene-
trate the debris and reach the entomb-
ed men. 1t is not known what caused
the explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
BANKERS LEAVE TONIGHT

r. C. Smith, vice-president of the
Alexandria National Bank, and Car
roll Pierce, vice-president of the Citi-
zen's National Bank and Harry r.
Burke, of Burke and Herbert, bankers
will leave tonight via steamer for Old
Point Comfort where they viii attend
the annual meeting Of the Virginia
Bankers Association. Mr.. Pierce will
make an address during the conven-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
ELKS SELLING TICKETS

The Elks Dancing Club which gives
the first of seriesu of summer ex-
cursions to nearby points commencing
next week report that there has been
q heavy sale Of tickets for their OUT
ing to Colonial Beach on June q. 1t
will be one of the largest and most en-
ioyable excursions of the season and
plans have been made to take many
people from here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
BASEBALL AND POLITICS.

Washington, June l9.-"That was
4 great game yesterday, Mr.. Vice
President" said President Taft to
Vice President Sherman, referring to
the ball game between Washington
and the Athletics, which both attend
ed.
Eyes, in both places" replied Sher-
man, thinking of Chicago. and both
laughed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
FIRE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the fire committee of
the City Council was called for last
Saturday night, but a sufficient num-
Der failing to appear, no organization
was effected. Committee consists of
Aldermen Hill and Summers and Coun
cilmen Birrell, Williams and Chaun-
cey Another meeting will be held
probably before the next meeting Of
Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL.

Washington, June 19.-President
Taft today signed the Hughes eight
hour bill prescribing an eight-hour
day on all government work. At the
same time Taft took authority grant
ed by the act to exempt all Panama
Canal work from the operations of
the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
WANTED-FURNIsHED ROOMS

YOUNG COUPLE DESIRE TWO
furnished rooms, for light house
keeping. Must be moderately priced.
Apply stating what you have, location,
and price to Furnished Rooms, care
Gaze te dh-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
CAR STRIKES TRUCK.

Boston, Mass, June 19.-Thomas
Hardiman, 80, and Annie Murphy, So,
are thought to be dying, and score
of others were injured when a Cam
bridge car crashed into a heavily
laden truck near Kendall Square sta
tion today.
A strike-breaker motorman was III
charge of the car.
This is the 31st accident in the l3
days; $500 street car men have
been on strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19

LOST:-Diamond stickpin, with
safety attached, on last Sunday. Find
er will return and receive liberal re-
ward. 437 n. Columbus street. JelS-3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19

A regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Police Commissioners VIII
be held this evening at 1880 o'clock.
There is nothing Of Importance TO
come before the board and it is eS-
pected that they will adjourn TOR the
summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
CALL FOR CONDITION OF BANKS

Washington, June ia call for
the condition of national banks, on
Friday, June Ia, was issued by the
Comptroller Of the Currency today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
CORPORATION COURT

Judge L. C. Barley, presiding).
John Hunter VS.. Provident Relief
Association; case settled out of court
This case was set for trial tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
Go with the members of
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
MARSHALL HALL

THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1912.
Boat leaves at 1890 a. m. and 3 and
p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Hardshell and Deviled Crabs al
Jacob Brill's restaurant, foot of King
street tonight.
For one swell outing, go with the
Y. NJ. S. l.. to Marshall Hall next
Thursday.
Kenefck Council, No. 100, will hold
it's regular monthly meeting at 9O7
King street at eight o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19

Fried chicken on toast, deviltd
crabs. crab salad, Spinks Cafe tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
ANNUAL EXCURSION.
Grace Church Sunday School.
MARSHALL HALL.
Thursday June 20, l91

Thursday, June 20, 1872.
Adults Tickets, .............. 2"c
Children's Tickets, ............ lac
BOAT LEAVES 1890 a. m, p. H.,
AND { p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
WAITER REPORT.

Showers this afternoon and tonight.
Thursday cloudy; moderate variable
winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
sun AND TIDE TABLE,.

Sun rises at 4:4S. Sun sets at ';o2.
High tide tomorrow-5:55 A. m, and
6:30 p. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-01
THE EIG GRAFT.

Oklahoma City's offer OF real estate
comprises fifty-eight tracts, or total
OF $50 acres, reaching nearly to Brit
ton. estimated as being worth S 40),-
000 A director of the chamber Of
commerce testified before the board Of
equalization that IL was worth only
$4,000 Fred Gumm, head of a loan
investment company. rates it at $l2-
GOO for a loan basis and s65.000 for real
estate speculation Now when can the
state expect to realize on such a job
OF culls enough TO pay for a state carr.
tol2 Never That city has grated
us enough 1t don't pay the rent. Il
never kept any promise; not one %
means that we accept Guthrie's offer
Of real buildings all paid for a mag
uificent city park, worta half a mii-
lion, deeds already made out, free rent
for five years, free moving expenses,
all backed up By bonds, or what? Pay
5000. GOO rent in five years and bear
the entire burden of build
ing a state house. Yoters-lets not
be chumps any more
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-01
GUTHRIE's DEED.
Lawton Star.)

Guthrie does own tbe land and has
oiven tho state clear tjtle 70 the
s,me bnt cntbria neople who twenty.
tbree vears ago reserved this land bv
common consent for tbe neonIe and
eto,,yard secnrod the tite u tbe same
far tba sfata have ALWAYS beld tbat
n.nst sacred ever ready to concede If
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-01
THE BLOWTOWN AND
BOLEY COMPACT

Just what kind of a close working
arrangement has been made between
the people of Oklahoma City and the
people Of Boey is not generally
known, except that the negroes Of
Oklahoma City are cooperating with
the negroes Of Boley, presumably
with the sanction Of the campaign
committee Of Oklahoma City in the
capital matter
Boley is a negro town. 1t is a big
town and no white man lives there
The negroes of Boley are receiving
personal letters from a negro editor,
who asks that the negroes Of Boley
CAST THEIR LOT WITH THE Ne
GROES OF OKLAHOMA CITY.
Guthrie people don't know just
where the negroes are to get in on
the capital matter at Oklahoma City
We are puzzled about this Guthrie
is a white mans town and Oklahoma
is a white mans state We are thor
oughly familiar with the ideas of Ok
lahoma City people, but the frantic
appeals which are being made to
have the negro town of Boley cast
negro votes for Oklahoma City might
suggest that negroes are to get some
benefits from Oklahoma City.
A convention was held at Boley
and Oklahoma City seems to have
captured the solid vote OF the solid
negro town. The action taken by the
neople Of Oklahoma City, co-operat-
ing with the negroes of Boley, seems
to call for an energetic stand on the
part of the white people of the state
to see that the grandfather clause is
enforced with as much determination
as the Jim Crow law.
The voters of Oklahoma are quite
certain to resist the efforts of the
negroes of Oklahoma to cast their
solid vote 10 establish the capital of
a white mans state at town which
depends upon the negro vote to get
results
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-01
The pou In tne Manaer.

0Nuskogee H7mesIIemOcFal
The Oklahoma City Times and
Daily Oklahoman are publishing edi-
torials these days couched in whln-
ing tone in which they complain
that the newspapers Of other cities
''have il in" for Oklahoma City. This
is not true. That il is not true is
no fault OF the Oklahoma City
papers Eoth the Times and the
Oklahnman have universally publish
ed Inisrepresenting statements about
other cities but as q rule the EDITORS
OF the state generally pay little at
tention TO what these papers say.
Just now a number of the papers
are discussing the question of the
capital location, and il is not favor
able to Oklahoma City There is
reason for this. oklahoma City en-.
gaged In a statewide campaign or
lying and deceit They offered ev-
erything imaginable If the people
would vote for Oklahoma City. They
nave never attempted TO carry out
any OF these promises in good faith.
AS a matter Of fact, the very men
who are loudesf in their s0-ealled
who can be depended upon TO either
secretary or openly knife the aspir-
atoms OF any city IN the state hav-
ing more than ten thousand Dopula-
fion. In the eyes OF the average
Oklahoma city man IL is crime
like unto treason for anyone 10 sug-
gest any good Of any city other than
oklahoma City We recall very
distinctly the underhanded work OF
Oklahoma City against the improve
ment of the Arkansas river TINS
did not come from
private citizen, but from Mr. john
son. the paid and authorized repre-
sentative OF Oklahoma City's cham
her 81 commerce, and MS opposition
xaa most effective We recall also
he furfher fact that when an ef-
ar was made to establish a shrine
: this civ the oklsnona City men,
TIER having agFeed 10 assist Mus
.n~ee fought the Auskogee proposi-
,on hitterly. And the history OF
se state fair bin IS still fresh II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-01
low Taxpayers Can
Lighten a Great Burden
SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

then that the landlords are putting up,
knowing that If the capital is retained
in Oklahoma City that they will be
allowed to continue raking in rentals
aggregating $4,000 a year?
Alexander: presume So to be
candid
Taxpayer, How much does the
state owe for rentals now
Alexander don't know.
Taxpayer. understand that a
committee Of twenty-five solicited five
days at Oklahoma City and secured
cash fund of $2S.5OO; $4,000 OF the
amount was contributed by the own
ers of buildings wherein the state Off
icers are housed This does not in
dicate that Oklahoma City intends to
keep fairh with the people and build
the much talked Of $2,000.000 capitol
building. If they do intend 20 keep
faith and their promises in the 1910
campaign. does it look reasonable that
the fellows who are now raising the
coin for the capital fight down there
would do so single handed, when they
know the building of the capital
would empty their big office build
ings?
Alexander: Well, the landlords
have to live and have their being.
Taxpayers. Who are the chief land
lords?
Alexander: Sam and Leon Levy
Geo L. Larrimore, E. L. Lawrence and
others.
Taxpayer: when do the present
leases on buildings housing capital de
partments expire?
Alexander: sixty days from Nov
| I, 1912
Taxpayer: Then in the event the
capital is moved the Oklahoma City
landlords would get rentals for &c
days after the capital is voted away.
Alexander: Yes
Taxpayer: Wen, that's another
flim-flam on the taxpayers.
Alexander: Oh, we'll the taxpayers
can stand it.
| Taxpayer: Wasn't that Boley negro
proposition rank lie?
Alexander On, Wei. as l said the
negro "jobbing" takes
Taxpayer: What, in earnest, does
Oklahoma city offer the people ant
the state?
Alexander Everything.
Taxpayer; In the light Of honest
reason, isn't it better for the mar
who pays the taxes to vote for Guth
rie. Does he not save money fol
himself and also lop Off a stupendous
burden on the state In Guthrie there
will be no rental burdens; all viii
be free. Guthriei a fine city, splen
did equipped to house the seat Of
government and Of easy access TO all
parts of the state Mr. Alexander
think your proposition is poor. II Is
ansound and inBincere. 1t is best for
the state that the capital go back from
whence 1t came-to Guthrie. Good
day
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-01
Guthrie Not Lying.


Correspondence to Meridian SUM
Editor sun: II is with reluctance
call the attention OF the good peo-
pie OF Oklahoma to an article ap-
pearing in the Oklahoman Of Sept
l8. in regard 10 the location Of the
plat of land that Guthrie has deed
ed TO the state provided the people
return the canital 10 Guthrie. G1ith-
RE is practIcing no deception, but
the Oklahoman is resortng 80 The
living method in order to deceva
people unacquaiuted with the locd-
rion of the capitol grounds set aside
bv Guthrie % years ago.
The plat is less than one mite
from the center of Guthrie and mas
GOOD substantial buildings on all
sides OF what we always called
Capitol Square. such as viii not be
found in the isolated place selected
by Oklahoma city, during the life
tine OF the youngest voter IN NO
vember
While attending the Postmaster
Convention in Guthrie last week,
stood in the middle OF Oklahoma
avenue near the postouice building
aud cast my eyes eastward six
and could plainly see the
beautiful location the Oklahoman
says lies at the extreme onter edge
of the tOwusite
Guthrie IS not lying and the good
people of Oklahoma viii vindlcate
per iu November by returning the
capital TO q beautiful clean city,
free from the vice OF the city on the
south "S9er.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-01

iii the first campaign for the lOca
tlQn OF the state capital, Oklahoma
City promised in glaring headlines in
the press, from the pulpits, and stump
rhat THEY would not move the cap
ital until 1913, that THEY would give
is a million dollar capitol building
free Of cost to the taxpayers of the
state. Her aluring figures and prom.
ses won for her the capital But
1as she made good any Of her prom
ses
She promised to leave the capital
lat Guthrie until 1918, but instead OF
sticking to her sacred promise that
had won them their fight, it was NOV
ed at the midnight hour, like a thief
IN the night, before the votes were
counted
Was that doing the people right
who gave them their support, and ex-
pected her to fulfill her promises?
She also promised to build us a
million dollar capitol building FREE
What is she doing now? She is off
ering you 100000, tthat won't be
gin TO pay the rent ana expenses
that has piled up since moving iD
and some land scattered around over
lhe country, from two to seven miles
of the town whose highest real value
viii not exceed $4,000 Is she stick
ng to her promise in this.
Now ii this land is as valuable as
she claims it is, why, in the name
OF all that is sacred and honorable
does she not go ahead and keep her
promise that won for her the fight in
the last election, and give us this
FREE capitol building that she prom
ised, and not ask the state to build
it after having promised to build it
herself.
DO You think for minute that Ok
lahoma City would 90 back on her
sacred promise, If she really thought
that this land was worth 81 400. .O00? {?
No, OF course not. She would have
money enough, if this was true. to
build the million dollar capital build
ing. pay all rents until the building
is built, pay for all the lands giving
and yet have nice little nest egg of
100000 left to entertain capital Wis
itors on
They know it won't do it and are
trying to saddle this expense off on
the taxpayers of the state. and are
now trying to make YOU believe that
YOU are getting a gold mine instead
OF GOLD BRICK.
We believe in being half way hon
est at least, and when town prom
ises anything she should stick to il
or tell the reasons why she can't
What would you think OF a man who
promised TO do thing and then go
back ON it? You would say there is
nothing 10 him. Now, really what
do you think of Oklahoma City?
il don't pay 10 try TO deceive the
people. AT one time the people OF
the state had great confidence in Ok
lahoma City but her deceiving meth
DDS in this capital fight has chang
ed many who were strong supporters
Of that city to the support of Guth-
-ie.
oklahoma City promised to give MS
.ree rent and pay moving expenses.
Has she done it, No. The fact of
the matter is, she has not made
5ool on q single one of her promises
md can you as citizens OF this state
sanction such methods as these?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-01

Taxpayer: You are MIR. Bill Alex
ander. chairman Of the Oklahoma
City capital campaign committee, are
you?
Alexander. Yes sir; that's my
name, and Guthrie has negroes.
Taxpayer You are anxious that the
coming vote on the state capital ques-
tion be favorable to Oklahoma City?
Alexander: or course; certainly
Don't know Gnthrie has negroes.
Taxpayer When Oklahoma City
won the capital two years ago why
was work not begun?
Alexander: Well, that's long
story. But in the present case, the
negroes at Guth--.
Taxpayer: In that campaign did
not Oklahoma City promise certain
things, none Of which promises were
kept
Alexander. Yes, but the people
ought to vote against Guthrie; her
negr--
Taxpayer. Did not the people vote
the capital to Oklahoma City on
solemn assurances and promises that
work on a two-miIlion dollar capital
would be begun at once.
Alexander. Yes. but Putnam and
Colcord welshed and the negroes at
Taxpayer: Did not Oklahoma City
enter into a building contract to give
slOO, 1000 to this capital; has any part
OF this money been paid; we're not
the taxpayers deceived in this con
tract deal. were they not deceived IN
the capital site selected; in the valua.
tion OF the widely scattered tracts
offered as capitol site.
Alexander: Your questions come
too fast. But in the present contest
we expect to win by working over
that hoary old chesnut about Guthrie
and the negroes.
Taxpayer: Mr. Alexander is it
not true that the capital has been
located at Oklahoma City for more
than two years, and that at least
os,ooo has been spent in rentals for
Eate offices?
Alexander: Yes, but we expect to
win If we can make the Guthrie ne
gro lie stick.
Taxpayer: Is not the paying ot this
useless rental yfar after year, work
ing a hardship on the taxpayer when
the entire expense can be Topped Oft
by voting the capital back TO Guthrie
Guthrie, you know, has decided to the
state ber convention ball and capitol
grounds; given five years lease
rent free on the court house building
deeds q palatial residence 10 the
state to be used by the governor'and
binds herself to move the capital OF
ices back to Guthrie without one
pennys expense to the state. By
voting the capital back Nov. 5, the
state Immediately begins a saving OF
$4,000 year, expended in rentals
al Oklahoma City
Alexander: | neither deny or az
firm what you say. In this contest