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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-05
RAILROADS.
Washington Southern Ry.

Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in Effect Nov. oath. 1912.
Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington and points north,
daily at sos 1923, 8:31, and 1924 a.
M, 1901 1:18, 2:3O Through train
for New York via P. R. R. 8:18, 1888
p. M, Weed days at GOT and GIG p.
M, Sundays only S:07 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 4:37, 7:53, (local) and
1902 a. m, 1916, SAT, SIT (locav
1927, 9:57, 1920 p. m, daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 11:13 a. M, daily. On week days
this train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran-
teed.
W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic, Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-05
Marine Disaster.

|go, Dec. 1.-The Rouse Sim
Sthree-masted schooner, with
Herman Schuleman in com,
Capt. Christian Nelson and
as his guests, and a crew o.
hi, were believed today
gone down in Lake Michiga'.
/ t was two weeks overdue from
|e, Mich, with its cargo Of
| as trees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-05
THE SEASONS CHEER.

Fragrant, "tangy,' 'appetizing, cool
as the north breeze, animating and in
MIGRATING.
Ever open bottle of our beer and
notice the pop-zip--whish-fizz as
the stopper came off? Nothing fiat or
stale about it. It's full lsnap and
life-just bubbling over with quality.
Horbrau Beer is indeed the seasons
luxury. not, however, a luxury in
point of price. Happily, this bever-
age is within the reach of all. All
drink it, rich and poor alike.
Call for it or let us serve you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-05
To Meet in Chicacn.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 5.-The National
Guard Association of the United
States concluded its fourteenth an
maui convention here yesterday, and
chose Chicago for its 1918 meeting.
There were invitations also from Sc
attic, Indianapolis and Nashville,
Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-05

We desire to announce our
complete readiness for the
holiday trade. The Christ
mas. goods are all opened
and ready for your inspec-
ton. Our holiday line is
more comprehensive than
ever, and every article is
correctly priced and marked
in plain figures. Our large
force of salespeople will en-
deavor to serve you prompt
ly and politely.
Purchases made now will be
carefully packed and deliv-
cred when desired. Mailing
envelopes furnished free of
charge and your mail pack
ages carefully looked after.
Buy your Red Cross stamps
at our cashiers desk.
Shop early and avoid the
rush incident to late buying.
Telephone and mail orders
have our best attention.
Packages will be delivered
by special messenger when
desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-05
Prayers For Sultan.

|tta, India, Dec. 4.-Moslems
|out India are holding public
s at which prayers are Offer
the success of Turkey in the
war. At such a demonstration
Maiden here today 100000
\ were in attendance. Twenty
|n conducted the services and
or the integrity of the Turk
IRE and the personal safety
altan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-05

They never tire of doing good. AL
ways have their hands in their pockets
to help You. You can help too next
Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-05

You never make d mistake when
on the trail of an Elk. Follow one
Wednesday night,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-05

Special rates by the week or month
Inspection invited. Reference exchange
ed. A quiet family hotel, recommended
to ladies visiting New York City alone.
Upon request by letter or telephone
1865 Madison Square O messenger Wiu
meet you ct the stat!qA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-05
irrigation Item.

Yeasr--'tHe's spent fortune. 700
know, on irrigation" Crfmsonbeak-
La that SO? Land or throat ?"-Yon-
aerr Statesman.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
N|NE MEET DEATH
IN GAS EXPLOSION
Settling of Mine Believed to
Have Caused Break in Main
at Dunmore, Pa.

SCRANTON. Pa. March 2o-In gas
explosion caused, II Is believed, by mine
settings. nine persons were killed and two
injured today in Dunmore. near here
Two families comprising two women and
seven children, were either blown To
pieces In the explosion or burned In the
fire that followed and destroyed three
houses.
The dead are.
John Cavella and her five children.
Rose. aged 3; Dominick. s; Lucy. II:
Lizzie, "a: william. 90
Mrs. Vito Summa. Mrs. Cayella's
daughter and her two children, Mary
aged and Frank, 4.
The body OF Mary Summa was found
In the limbs OF tree fifty feet from the
scene OF the explosion a half hour after
the accident
More than twenty dwellings near the
scene OF the explosion were badly dam
aged by the conclusion and the flying
timbers. and scores Of persons were
thrown out OF theiR beds and bruised
During the last week mine settings In
the neighborhood OF the Cayeila home
have caused alarm, Only a few days ago
the cellar dropped out OF a house on the
opposite side OF the street and several
miners climbed to the surface on ladders
let down by the women OF the house.
Dunmore police say that gas from a
broken main, caused perhaps by the mine
settings. found it's way into the CELLAR
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
HOUSE PUTS IN DAY
ON HOMESTEAD BILL
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Under the
regular Wednesday calendar, the house
spent the entire session today in dis
cussion of a bill to make more liberal
the homestead laws, The bill. upon
which no action was taken, reduces the
period of residence required on the home
stead from Ave to three years and per
mits the entryman to be absent from
his claim FIVE months during each calen-
dar year on his residence period. Speak
er Clark took the floor and spoke In
favor Of the measure.
Four members OF the interstate and
foreign commerce committee filed a
minority report on the Panama canal
bill. The report attacks such sections
pay the same amount of tolls as foreign
ships passing through the canal, The
minority report is signed by Representa-
tives Knowland and Calder. Republicans,
and Broussard and Doremus. Democrats.
Secretary MacVeagh transmitted a re-
quest to the house for the passage OF
a law TO authorize the sale of trlnkets
and other keepsakes of officers and en-
hospitals Some Of these trlnkets have
been stored in the navy department for
thirty years
The senate today passed the fortifica-
tions appropriations bill authorizing an
expenditure OF a little more than 1000. -
000 which is substantially 20 per cent
lower than the similar appropriation last
year.
Pension legislation also was consid-
cred resolution was adopted to per-
nit Capt. John w, Gullick TO accept q
position as military Instructor under the
Senator Root submitted an amendm ent
to the immigration bill providing that
any alien admitted TO this country who
overthrow OF any organized government
shall be deported-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
SHUTDOWN SEEMS
LIKELY OVER HERE

CLEVELAND, o., March 2o.-Wage
discussions between the operators and
representatives OF 200. 900 union miners In
the bitumincus coal fields Of western
Pennsylvania, Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
held In an effort TO avert n prolonged
suspension OF business after April l. and
so 10 avert possible strike. today were
without result
The prospect that all the bitumlnous
coal mines would he closed after the first
OF the month, pending q new two-year
agreement. was said to be imminent II
also was said the lack OF wage scale
la the central states would leave the
union bituminous miners in other states
without q basis upon which TO work
and they would have 10 close, entailing
idIeness for more than $4,000 miners
After today's conference adjourned un-
I'll tomorrow. the union officials and op-
orators announced that only the hrst OF
the miners demands had been consId :
cred and no vote had been taken. This
demand is that all the men be paid on
the run Of the mine" basis AT present
or sifted from the smaller Jumps and
dust, or at a smaller rate for coal un-
screened.
The run OF the mine" hasis, already
in use in some states, would provide for
"A fiat rate per ton mined. regardless OF
whether II was screened
In the readtustment OF this basis. the
miners demand an increase OF 10 cents
q ton over the average price now paid,
They also want shorter working hours.
AS Offset to the miners demands
the operators ask 10 per cent reduction
that a continuation OF the present scale
would be In the nature OF a compromise
between the operators and the miners
demands, but the miners said they would
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21

not return TO work without more pay and
n material shortening Of hours.
The number OF men and mines involved
are:
Western Pennsylvania, $4,000 miners,
$50 mines.
Ohio. 81 900 miners, $50 mines,
Indiana, 2s,00O miners, l47 mines.
Illinois, 70 600 miners, 320 mines.
The number OF miners in other states
who. II was said, necessarily would have
to suspend work because of the lack of
a basis upon which to fix their agree
ments, which also expire April l, are:
Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and
Kansas, comprising the southwestern dis
trict 10000 miners, Iowa, $4,000 and
Michigan. 10000.
The operators assert that suspension
Of the mines which employ union men
would still leave at work In Kentucky,
Alabama, West Virginia, central Penn
sylvania and Tennessee, about 100000
miners not controlled by the union.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
MAY PROLONC TRIAL
OF THE SUGAR CASE

NEW YORK. March 20.--The trial Of
John t.. Parsons, Washington B.,
Thomas and other officials OF the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company under the
criminal clause OF the Sherman law.
took a turn today that may proong 1t
for many months This prospect came
TO view when District Attorney Wise
began to introduce evidence tending TO
show that for long period the policy
OF the trust had been TO purchase and
close down rival sugar plants in order to
monopolize the Industry.
Charles r. Helke. former secretary OF
the company, whose conviction for un-
derwelghing frauds is now under appeal,
was the witness through whom the dis
trict attorney started in an effort to
prove this policy. Heike's testimony
had not fairly begun before counsel for
In the argument that followed the
prosecutor declared his right 10 offer
such evidence in order to show the IN
tent Of the sugar trust in obtaining
control Of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refin-
Ing company. the acquisition and closing
of which form the basis of the indict-
ments In the present trial.
He intended to show by Heike, he SAID,
that the American Sugar Refining com
pany closed reiinerles whenever they IN ;.
ierfered with it's business and that II
gathered in between thirty and forty re-
fiueries and operated only four,
James NJ. Beck, counsel for the defend :
ants, after asserting that the plants In
question had not in effect been discon-
tnued. AS their machinery simply had
been moved 'to more concentrated
point" declared that 10 admit the evil
dence would prolong the case six months
and served notice that every point would
be contested.
He offered TO furnish the government
complete list of refineries bought and
owned by the American Sugar Refining
company, or in which the company had
stock interest.
Mr. Wise finally obtained the consent
OF Judge Hand to the admission OF the
convicted secretary's testimony,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
Ralfour Reappears.

LONDON March 2o.-Thc fate Of the
minimum wage bin seems trembling in
The balance.
4 J. Balfour will move tho rejection Of
the bill in the house OF commons tomor-
row. The dramatic appearance OF Mr..
Balfour In the role OF leader OF the oppo-
sition comes as a great surprise, the de-
cision being taken at meeting OF prom
inent Unionists.
Whether this development heralds the
return OF Mr. BsifOur TO the active lead =
ership of the party remains TO be seen,
II. as some Unionists assert. the govern
ment is riding Tor a fall. II may come
over the minimum wage bill, but there is
little doubt that the government can carry
the second reading OF the bill, as the labor
party and the Naionalists have decided
to give their support TO that end
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
FLOOD SITUATION
is ACUTE IN CAIRO

ST. LOUIS. Mo. March 2o.-Althoush
the Mississippi river rose but seven num-
dredths of foot here today and is still
ten feet below the danger mark. river
men fear trouble at lower points from
the rapidly melting ice and snow at upper
river points.
The situation is most acute at Cairo,
where the OHIO Joins the Mississippi.
The gauge there registered 33,2 feet to-
night, a rise OF three feet within twenty
four hours. This mark is within two
feet OF the danger line,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
GREAT BRITAIN
MINERS TO GET
MINIMUM WAGE
Action of the Conservatives
Forces the Hand of Govern
nlent and Clause viii
Be Inserted.
COAL STRIKE WILL
BE OVER VERY SOON
Prospect That $4,000 Miners
in the Bituminous Fields in
This Country Will Stop
Work April 1.
BY w. T. STEAD.
HE 20 The Tribune.

Special Cable 20 The Tribune.
ONION. March 20.-The great Brit
;eb- coal strike was practically set
,Ied TODAY. Early In the after
IL noon the miners federation passed
a resolution declaring their refusal
IN sccant any bill that did not define the
n,irin,um wage at five shillings per day
for adults and two shillings FOR poys
under Is They added To their demands
a further resolution that schedule prices
for hewers' wages should also be IN
cludcd in the measure.
Tois was heralded as rejection ol
the bill by those who were unaware OIL
tho true inwardness of the miners strat-
eev The opposition. encouraged Dy the
apparsnt hostility OF the miners. plnckeu
IN enough courage to give notice OF an
amendment 10 the second reading OF the
bill which if carried BY A. coalltion ol
the Tnionists and Labor members "o"lo
moi only have defeated the bly, put
would nave thrown out the government
Opposition Amendment.
Their amendment condemns tho bill OH
two grounds. First that il would not
prevent strikes. which is obvious. NO
measure devised 'by the art of man could
do that And second because it does
not provide any safeguards for a mini
mum output for a minimum wage. This
amendment viii be moved tomorrow by.
Mr. Balfour and will be supported BY the
entire opposition.
The ministers. thus threatened by di-
rect frontal attack. appear 10 have de-
cided to win back the support OF the min
ers by offering 10 introduce five shillinss"
and two shillings'' into the dill on conda-
lion that the demand for individual sched-
ules for hewers' wages was dropped and
the men would promise TO go hack to
work This was what the miners had
been playing for all along.
Regarded as Safe.
reported some days ago that they
were willing to drop the schedules il they
got five shillings and two shillings as
minimum embodied in the bill -- IL Is
probable that they may insist upon taking
ballo, OF the men before they consent
to the omission OF the schedule prices for
hewers' labor. but in any event the bill
may now be regarded as safe. although
II is possible il may not secure royal con-
sent until next week.
The opposition has played unintenuon-
ally into the miners hands. II they had
undertaken to support the bill as 1t stands
they would have rendered IL very diff
cult for the government TO yield TO the
miners demand. AS things have fallen
out the ministers were told 10 concede
five and two shilings or be turned out.
II cannot be wondered at that they prefer
the former alternative.
pn1four Poo y,noorc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
CHAIRMAN BEALL Is
LOOKING OVER PRISON

LEAVENWORTH. Kan. March 20
Congressman Jack Beall OF Texas, chair
man OF house committee to investigate
federal prisons visited the United States
prison here today.
Mr. Beall said II would be decided
whether his committee would visit the
local prison after his return TO Washing
ton. He said II was probable that sub
committee would investigate the instltu
tion. He said he knew nothing wrong
with the conditions Of the prison. but be-
leved that an occasional congressional
investigation benefited any public ins,itu-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
AoodS.
arsapariIla

Is the most effective medicine
for the complete publication
of the blood and the complete
renovation of the whole sys-
tenn. Take it this spring.
Get 1t today In usual liquid form or
tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses 81.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
Aviator Injured.

NEW YORK. March 2o.--Althsnia
examinations indicated that he IlG{
only slightly injured, physicians su
night that Frank Ccffyn. the IA
who was hurt TODAY in an auto
smashup in Central park. positive
sustained a fracture at the base
skull His condition is serious.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
Passenrar Meets Death.

CHARLES CITY, Ia. March 20,-In a
rear end collision between two Illinois
Central freight trains. In which the ca
boose of one Of them caught fire, Waiter
Wade, whose residence is unknown. was
burned TO death today. Wade was pas
senger.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
ARMED POSSES IN
T|RELESS SEARCH
Continued From Page One.)

tie girl friend of the Almstedt child ran
screaming TO her mother with the tale
that she had seen the criminal on the
edge Of the swamps that lie south and
west OF Poplar Grove. The police were
Informed and every available officer and
detective at the station left for the scene
at once in automobiles Sheriff Sharp
with six deputies accompanied them
Both parties were delayed by bad roads
and We're forced TO abandon their ma
chimes before reaching the swamps. Pro
cceding on foot, the officers got Into the
swamp land before nightfalI and spent
two hours beating every possible hiding
place.
According TO the girl who saw him.
Parry carried a rifle on his arm and a
cartridge belt about his waist. Moth
Ing was seen Of him, though footprints
In the mud were found trailing in and
out of The bogs.
Again at o'clock last night the report
came TO the police station that the fugi
tive had been seen at Eighth South and
Tenth West streets. Again number of
officers responded to the call. but found
nothing. The lnformants described the
man they had seen in a manner tallying
with Parry's description.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
Zion's Savings Ba
and Trust Gonna
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Joseph F. Smith. Presiding
o. G. Beebe. Cashier.
DEPOSITS ACCEPTED BY MA

OF the Cavelia home, whore IL "a
In dense volume and exploded y
came in contact with an oil lamp b
In the house,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-21
Mrs. Blanche Carson, Rich So
ciety Woman of Pacific
Coast Commits Suicide
in New York Hotel.
FOUND DANGLING
FROM OPEN WINDOW
Woman Had Attempted to
Beat the Custom House by
Failing to Declare Much
Valuable Jewelry.
Bv international News Service.

BY International News Service.
-EW YORK March 20.-Mrs.
N Blanche NJ. Carson, a wealthy
vi widow prominent In the society
i v life of the Pacific coast jumped
from an eight story window OF
the Hotel Brotzel early today after at
taching one end OF a rope about her
neck and the other to a radiator in her
room. She was to appear before a
United States appraiser TO fix values of
pearls and diamonds that she had con-
fessed TO smuggling into the country.
Mrs. Carson reached New York Mon
day after a tour OF the world. during
which she had purchased diamonds,
pearls and other Jewels valued at about
500 900.
Leaves Two Letters.
Two letters left by the woman ex-
planned that she did not feel able to face
the disgrace that would follow exposure
of the smuggling. One addressed to
Harrison Osborne whom she had re-
tained as her attorney on Tuesday, when
she was arraigned before the United
States commissioner, urged that she be
buried in New York. The other WAS sent
to her brother. Paul r. Marbury OF No.
91s West 2sth street, Los Angeles, a
wellknown banker The contents Of this
letter were withheld by the coroner, but
he said 1t was in the nature OF o. fare
we'll to him and expressed regret at the
disgrace.
'I have caused the body to be en-
balmed and held for instructions from the
family OF Mrs Carson said Attorney
Osborne. II certainly believe that Mrs.
Carson wrote the letter while out of her
mind and that the family should decide
about the interment'
Had Not Retired.
The body of Mrs. Carson was discovered
shortly after o'clock. The woman had
not retired during the night. Torn frag-
ments of stationery were found. indi-
eating that she had written many letters.
A pack OF playing cards, showing an un-
completed game OF solitaire, lay upon a
reading table Mr.. Osborne said Mrs.
Carson did not appear to be worried over
the case when he saw her Tuesday even
ms
Mrs. Carson was the widow of Edwin
Carson, wellknown society man in San
Francisco, She was a member of the
Century club. In her possession the po-
lice found letter of credit for $1,000 and
more than $3.50 In cash.