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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
GOVERNOR IN CoLoRED CHURCH

Governor Mann, last Sunday night
visited a colored church in Richmond
and delivered an address which was
listened to attentively by the cougre-
ration. The action of the governor
recalls to mind custom which mas
gradually died out since the close OF
the Civil War. Previous to that Time
white ministers often conducted ser
vices in colored churches on which oc-
casions other white people were pres
emit The interest thus shown was ap'
preciated by the colorcd congregation
and q better feeling between The TWO
races was the result. There is much
interest manifested i'll churches Tor
the interests of the blacks in the Con
ro region, which is alright, but inter
EFT shown toward some III our OWL
midst whose progenitors were oor'
in far away Africa would be equally
as commendable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

How much Of mans income shold
be spent for rent? Benjamin C..
Marsh, of New York, executive secre-
tary OF the committee on congestion
Of population, told the Citizenship
Glass of the South Congregational
church of this city that no wage-earn-
er should pay more than 20 per cent.
Of his income for rent, says the Boston
Globe This is cutting the scale down,
as there is a saying that one-fourth or
the income can be wisely devoted to
rent. Perhaps, conditions are chang
Ing and Mr.. Marsh Is right. One-fifth
of the income certainly leaves larger
margin to be devoted to the purchase
OF food, clothing and other necessities
and gives little chance to save. But
it Is not always possible to find suit
able accommodations with fifth OF
the income, nor with fourth Tor that
matter. Rent Is not luxury, but
fixed charge, and 1t is not always what
a man wants to pay or can afford to
pay, but what conditions compel him
to pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

Albert de Brahms, New York res
taurant orchestra leader, after killing
his wife in jealous anger two days
ago, ard apparently making every
preparation to dosmember the body anc
ship it away in trunk, committed
suicide yesterday 'I don't want tc
die in the electric chair, so ] will take
my own life" he wrote in one of the
three farewell notes confessing his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

News that c. V. Y. Richcson,
held for The murder Of his sweetheart
Avis Linnell, has suffered hystcrical
outbreak which has led to strict
watch being kept over him for fear
he will make another attempt on his
life, became known in Boston ycster-
day. 1t was revealed following the
departure Of John l.. Lee, Richcson's
attorney from Lynchburg, Va, to get
additional evidence 70 support his
plea. that RichcSon was taken from
his cell last Wednesday for an exam
nation by Dr.. Lane, an alicnist. In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

There will be no trouble so far as
the House is concerned in getting out
Of Washington by June l." SAID nllno-
rity leader Mann yesterday at the
close of a long session of the House
Chairman Moon of the postottice
committee, anxious to have the house
meet morning, noon and night to ex-
pedite the message of the postofice
appropriation bill and other legisla-
ton had expressed the fear that if no
greater progress was made the session
of Congress would be prolonged. The
House was occupied during the day
by debate over the Shackleford Road
Bill, which is being considered as an
amendment to the postoffice bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT

The United States is confronted TO-
day with scenes which would nave
been regarded as disgraceful halt q
century ago. A former president
and a present chief magistrate arc
following each other urging charges
bringing forth rejoinders which are
disgusting to the sober-minded voter
especially to those who remember the
DAYS Of Edward Everett, John Bell
and others of the old school. "hel'
James G.. Blaine, Republican candidate
for president in 1854, went upon the
stump the people held up their hands
il !,o-co.. :. t.!,:e thought OF 9 eres!'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
Rochester IN. H. Courier:
The

Rochester IN H. Courier: The
Boston Globe has timely editorial on
the deficiency of modern school pupils
in spelling, and suggests that the old
time spelling matches might be re-
vived with good result Any person
who cannot spell fairly we'll and read
aloud with good effect comes pretty
near being illiterate. says the Globe.
Amen. and loud one! Give the school
pupil a thorough drill IN reading. spell
ing, writing, arithmetic. geography and
such fundamentals and let him learn
the fol-derels afterwards. If he wants
TO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
PENALTY OF RICHES

The penalty of greatness has ever
been realized by all who have filled
high positions in the world. In this
day those possessing riches seem
doomed to thorns in their pillows
Numbers Of such at times receive
threatening letters with demands that
they give up some of their capital tc
unknown persons. 1t is no uncommon
occurrence for boombs to be exploded III
the homes of those who refuse to ac-
cede to such demands.
The millions of A. r. Peacock, OF
Pittsburg, subjected him to the plots
of extortionists for a decade. This
developed in the investigation of the
case of William Pastorius, the Heidcl-
burg graduate, who was arrested Fri
day night for attempting to eXtort
money from the millionaire by threat
cning his life.
Two years ago Peacock's daughter
and two sons went to and from school
guarded by an armed escort. Letters
had been received threatening to KID
nan and maitreat the children II a
demand for money was not met. Al
other times the Peacock mansion was
guarded by detectives night and day.
following the receipt Of similar let
tcrS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
ENGLISH SPEECH FOR CHINA.

As nobody knows even approximate
ly the number of inhabitants In the
vast Chinese domain, so, perhaps, no
body can say definitely and positively
how many distinct dialects are spoken
by the peoples of the different pro-
vinces. A recent authority puts the
number at "over hundred" So wide
ly differing In many respects are many
Of these dialects that they constitute
practically distinct languages. To en-
deavor to group, combine and stan
darize these languages into one COM
mon speech for the whole empire
would be work of many years and OF
immense difficulties. In fact, 1t would
seem to be an undertaking involving
greater difficulties than the introduce
ton of a complete new tongue Ana
It must be remembered that the OF.
fcial and educated classes are familiar
already with English. The language
is taught In the universities and many
Of the schools. 1t is the common me-
dunn of official communication with
other governments. At the same time,
the leaders Of the new movement are
enthusiastic friends of our country. II
the republican movement shall sue
coed, that success may be followed by
the transformation of the Chinese into
an Engiish-speaking people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
MADAME RACH ELL Els
ADVICE TO
BEAUTY SEEK Frs

Agncs-Np, frecklcs are not really disease and
their removal ia quite easy and simple. First. be
sure TO keep the skin always clean and we'll pro-
tccted from sun and wind. Then massage tho
face lightly for a few weeks with an ethical
proprietary preparation known as Wilson'S
Frecke Cream. This may be obtained for 5oc at
Frccke Cream Co.. Charleston, S. c. 1t is per-
fccty harmless and guaranteed.
Mrs. d. T. S.-A little dry salt rubbed into the
scalp every other night and then well brushed
out. frequently promotes the growth OF hair. Do
not wash the hair too often.
Wilson's Frecklc Cream is sold by
F.. S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

Prof. Worthington told London au-
dience that In order to obtain pictures
of what happened when drop Of wa
ter fell into vessel containing water
he had taken photographs by an cleo
trio spark of the duration of three
millienths Of q second. Some day,
perhaps, Prof. Worthington will be
able to take photograph of the drug
store soda-fountain wink.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

That collision between steamship
in the merchant service and United
States armored cruiser in the harbor
Of Honolulu, In which the cruiser was
80 badly damaged as to necessltate i'm
mediate retirement for repairs, while
the merchant ship steamed off appa'
rently uninjured, might be cited as il
Illustrating Kiplings assertion to the
effect that the weaker vessel" Is the
deadlier of the two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

The wholesale price of beef advanc-
ed in New York a cent a pound, to a
higher record than any year since 1881
A carcass of native corn beef was quot
cd at Wallabout Market, in Brooklyn
ut top figure Of 13-ccnts, which Ole
timers agreed was the highest price
in 30 years. The wholesalers eXpla-
nation of the high prices is the search
ty of cattle, the cost of feed, especially
corn, and the fact that it is between
season period 1t is also declared that
10 per cent of the stock of the West
was killed by the incessant cold OF the
mast winter. Wholesalers expect q
further advance, and retailers declare
themselves much alarmed over the
situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

Dental aspirant condescending to
such recourse. 1t had been gener-
ally regarded as the duty of advocates
of candidates to enter into such work,
while the candidates were expected
to have too much regard for their dig
nifty to play the parts of stump speak
ers in their own cause. We, however,
live in a desperate age, when dignity
and tradition laws are rudely thrust
aside in the race for power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
NEWS OF THE DAY

Eighty FIVE out of the los Coast Ar
tillerymen, members Of the l02d coast
artillery at TT. Adams, Newport, r. l.,
are i'll from eating salmon salad at
the post at supper Sunday night. The
salad was made from caned goods,
and two hours after eating it the SOL
diers began to stagger into the post
hospital and fall about the garrison.
Many Of them had gone to Newport,
and being i'll made haste to get back
Some of them were hardly able to get
there. Two of them are still seriously
i'll, but all the rest are recovering.
Four of the cans of salmon were not
used, and they will be sent to the War
Department for analysis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

About fifty passengers, Americans
and Mexicans, arrived yesterday at
San Diego, Cal, on the steamship Ben
ito Juarez from Mazatlan. All made
the same statement-that they had
left Mexico because business there
was at standstill and that conditions
were uncertain. The Americans said
that they did not exactly feel that
their lives were in danger, but they
considered it was wise to leave the
country until peace had been restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
The. body of his wife, a hand

crime. The. body of his wife, hand
some woman of 80, was found in a
bath tub in the apartments, packed in
saw dust and plaster of paris, bull
let hole through the temple and knife
wounds in the throat and other parts
of the body. According to neighbors
the musician was a Russian, was in
sanely jealous of his wife, Belgian
girl, whom he married abroad, and
they frequently quarreled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

A young man In Newark killed him
self because Of dependency. He had
been promoted and was afraid he
would not be able to keep up to the
work. This kind OF suicide Is most
unusual, and will have few imitators.
The average American young man is
not afflicted with such fatal modesty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

4 Kansas dentist is reported to have
discovered how to cause new teeth to
grow in the Jaws of people who have
lost the ones with which nature fur
nished them. Let those who have
swallowed their false teeth hope on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

NO man has the right to marry On
s. a week" says a Kansas judge. This
blasts the hopes Of some of the de7ot-
ed army Of lady boarding house keep
ers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

Scores Of persons, many Of then
women, were thrown into panic yes
terday when an unidentified man after
joking with ticket chopper, commit
ted suicide by jumping in front of d
down town subway express train al
the Twenty Third street station, New
York. The leap was made during tho
morning rush hour period, and down
Gown local trains we're tied up for fir,
.ccn minutes while the motor car was
lacked up and the body removed. Gov
cred with white shroud it was ther
placed on the station platform, ir
plain view Of the panic stricken pas
scngers, who were leaving the car
Two women tainted when they saw the
Shroud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

An automobile lying bottom up i'll
the Potomac river at the foot of Twen-
ty-Fifth street northwest, just back
of Heurich's brewery, in Washington,
reported to the Third precinct about
$50 o'clock last night, was the basis
of sensational report that three per-
sons were in the car and drowned. So
far as the police have been able to de-
termine no one was drowned, though
it is regarded as possible that the OPP
orator might have met his death. An
Electric, two-seated car owned by
Miss Nellie Behrend, stolen from in
from in front of the National Thea
ter about 9.15 o'clock last night proved
to be the machine found in the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

the meantime, his colored cell mate
Harry Butts, was removed to another
part of the jail and several articles
of Richeson's clothing and few little
trinkets were carried out. Upon his
return Richeson flew into rage,
screaming and foaming at the mouth
until he fell in a swoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

4 German aerenaut says he thinks
q transatlantic fight possible. There
is NO danger IN thinking so provided
he cosSl5s t.-:ss.S t. .-.--Lsg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

The suit for the dissolution of the
international Harvester Company, un-
der the Sherman antitrust law will
be filed in St. Paul, Mimi, today, by
direction of President Taft. The gov
eminent will allege that the harvester
company is monopoly in restraint
of trade, and its dissolution will be ask
ed on that ground. The petition was
prepared to the Department of Justice
and has been held in allegiance several
months. The petition, it is understood
will charge that the harvester COM
pany controls about IS or 80 per cent
of the harvester business, rs percent
of the mower production, and 80 per-
cent of the binder Irvine production.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

TERMS:-DailS, l year, $500.
six months, $3.50. Three months,
SIPS. One month, 43 cents. One
week, 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

Sweetwater, Texas, April 29.-Bil
Echols "got" his old enemy, Clayton
Black late Saturday night. Black was
shot down on the street of Coahoma
Texas, where two years ago members
of the two warning families shot al
each other for hours. Three times
Black was placed on trial accused OF
trying to murder the leader Of the op-
posing clan, Bill Echols, each time he
was acquitted. Saturday night Black
and Echols met in street at Coahoma
1t is declared Black carelcssly had
left his weapons at home, He was In
stantly killed. Echols was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

HOWARD w. SMllh, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

Entered at the Postofflce of Alex
andria, Virginia, as second-class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

ROBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Bldg, King Street
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-29

who stated that all other Protestant
clergymen in the city had pledged
him their support. Mr.. Borum hunt
ed up Chief of Police Allen, insisted
that all of the theatres be closed, and
offered to make affadavits, if neces-
sary, charging them with violation if
the Sunday law.
While the clergy were unanimous on
the subject, the general public was
evidently not in that mood, as the
moving picture shows were enjoying
a thriving business. Some of them
were showing sacred pictures, and
others presenting the scenes ordina-
rily offered on week days.
Some of the motion picture men de-
clared that they are going to try it
again next Sunday, and, if necessary,
they will protect themselves from in
reference by injunction process.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-29
fBu Associated Press.l

Washington, July 29.-Sitting as "a
Court of Impeachment the Senate to-
day. adjourned after hearing Judge
Robert w. Archibald's formal answer
to the charges against him, without
deciding whether the trial shall pro-
ceed this summer or be postponed un-
til autumn.
Judge Archibald denied he had ever
used his office or his influence as
judge for profit; that he ever under
took. for a consideration to compro-
mise litigation before the Interstate
Commission; that he ever wrongfully
used his position to obtain credit from
litigants before him. To each count
Judge Archibald replied that none, even
if true, constituted an impeachable
offense, a high crime or misdemeanor
as defined by the Constitution. Many
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-29
REFUGEES POURING into
EL PASO, OVERRUNNING CITY
Declare They Have Suffered Many
Abuses and Their Crops Destroyed
Expect the Destruction of All
American Property in the Rebel Zone
(By associated PreSs.)

Ell Paso, July 29-Declaring that he
did not care for Americans or for the
American government and that mas
much as the American government
had treated them as bandits and thiev-
es the rebels might as well act the
part. General Inez Salazar, second in
command of the Mexican rebel army,
made speeches in Pearson and MADEIRA
Chihua Sunday positively stating that
Americans in rebel zone would be dis
armed and that all guarantees for pro-
lection to Americans would be with
drawn.
Louis Lach, Mormon from Dublan,
who arrived with his family here last
night on a refugee train said, "Gener-
al Salzar told us at Casas Grandes and
again at Pearson that if Intervention
did not come from Americans within
the next few days the rebels will be-
gin to kill every American they found,
whether man, woman or child, and
keep up the massacre until America
is forced to cross the border. He
stated this was the direct order of
Gen Orozoo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-29
JACKSON PASTORS FORCE,
"MOVIES" TO CLOSE SUNDAY

Jackson, July 29-The Pastors
Union of Jackson took the motion out
of the moving pictures Sunday after
noon in prompt and decisive man
ner, and the capital city is on the verge
of a lively scrap over the question
The moving picture establishments
on West Capitol street opened for the
first time on Sunday, and were en-
joying a thriving business up to the
hour of six o'clock, when they were
raided by the police and forced to
close up.
Five of the movies" had entered
into an agreement to open on Sunday,
and would not have been molested
had 1t not been for the action Of the
Pastors Union. The movement was
led by the president. Rev w. A. Bo-
rum, pastor of the First Baptist church,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-29
What Will Moosers
Do With Negroes?
THIS QUESTION MUST SETTLED
DELEGATIONS FROM MISSISSIPPI

Jackson, July 29-Mississippi has
many peculiar political prob
lens in the past, but the formation of
the Progressive party in this state
has evolved the most unique question
of recent years.
If the present outlook holds good,
the Bull Moose convention at Chicago
will pass on the question or whether
the Southern negro shall be recognized
as a factor in national political affairs,
and, should an adverse decision be
rendered, the elimination of the broth
rem in black from every form of politi-
cal activity will be more thorough than
it has been at any time since the civil
war.
Mississippi will send two delega.
tions to the Progressive party conven-
ton in Chicago on August 9Th, one
representing the lily white factor, and
the other the black and tan aggrega
tion.
That the refusal of the convention
to seat the negro delegates will give
black eye to Sambo, and relegate
him to the political boneyard, must be
conceded, since a large majority o.
the members of the race in this state
who chow anv intaract mbafavar IL
politics are no longer in favor will
the regular Republican organization
which is now a close corporation
composed chiefly of white Federal OF
ficeholders, with a sufficient sprink
ling of negros to form party quorum
That the lily white is acting on dill
! eGt authority from Oyster Bay in dc
claring that the new party is to b
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-29
LAW ABOUT BEER NAMES.

Leipsig, Germany, July 29.-The I'M
perial Supreme Court here has decid-
of places in the trade names of beers
to designate the character or type, as
well as the place of manufacture. The
decision grew out of a suit brought
by the Pilsener Brauereien against the
Deutsche Bierbrauerei-Sktein- Gessel-
schaf of Radeberg, Saxony, to restrain
the latter from selling a certain brand
of beer under the designation of
"Radeberger Pilsener."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-29
United Effort to
Ward Off Plague
CONFERENCE HELD AT NEW ORLEANS TODAY
ERN HEALTH OFFICERS OUTLINE CAMPAIGN.

New Orleans, July 29-Dr. ]. H.
White, in charge of the Marine Hos
pitall here; DR.. w. H. O'Reilly and
RI. Oscar Bowling, state and munich
pal health officials sat in conference
this morning, at 10 o'clock, with mum.
ber of health officers from the South
ern States to discuss plans of prosecut-
ing the task of exterminating the rod
ents and leaving the gulf and Atlantic
ports immune from the bubonic pla-
que, which has come as close as Porto
Rico and Cuba.
That the infected rat discovered at
Stuyvesant Dock No need cause no
alarm here was the emphatic opinion
of the health officials who have the
work in charge, and plans will be
drawn up Immediately to destroy every
rodent in the vicinity where the dis
ease specimen was captured.
Yesterday morning DR.. White, DR.
Bowling and DR.. O'Reilly in order to
inform themselves of the lay of the
land along the river front thatt they
may inaugurate the work of annihila
ton, inspected the wharves and the
territory along Tchoupitoulas Street
While the officials have decided on g
campaign they are awaiting more in
formation before adopting the meth
DDS so far suggested.
Following the conference which will
take place between the gulf state
health officers at the State Board Of
Health, an opening meeting, conducted
under the auspices of the Orleans
Parish Medical Society, which is work
ing conjointly with the authorities
will be held at the auditorium of th'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-29
KING OF SPAIN TO COURT.

st. Gaudens, France, July 29.-The
King of Spain appeared in court here
today and attracted a great deal of at
tention in this little town. He was
summoned to appear in a case involv-
ing a fortune left him. Some time
ago NJ. Sapiene, eX-mayor of Cazarih
CHaute-Geronne), died in an asylum,
leaving his entire fortune of $500,000
to King Alfonso. M. Sapiene's sister
appealed to the court to annul the will
declaring her brother insane. The
King is opposing the claim and that
is why he is attending the hearings in
person.