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The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02
Profound Sorrow in Washington.

Washington, d. C.-News of Vice
President Sherman's death. though it
had been expected, was received with
profound sorrow in official Washing
ton.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02
CHAIRMAN HILLES
CALLSCOMMITTEE
SHERMAN'S SUCCESSOR ON THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET WILL
BE CHOSEN IN CHICAGO,
WEEK AFTER ELECTION
BODY WAS GIVEN RIGHT TO ACT
AT CONVENTION HELD
IN CHICAGO.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York.-Chairman Hilles of the
Republican National Committee on
October 31st announced that he had
called n meeting of the national COM
mittee Tor November 18th in Chicago
to select a successor to the late James
S. Sherman as the Republican candi-
date for vice president. Mr.. Hilles
made the following statement:
THE national convention which met
in Chicago in Pune delegated to the
national committee power to fill va
cancies on the national ticket The
death of Mr.. Sherman, candidate for
vice president at the coming election,
makes it incumbent upon the national
committee to nominate a candidate in
his place.
THE nomination cannot possibly be
made prior to the election next Tues
day. Such nomination can properly
be made only after due and reasonable
notice to all the members of the COM
mittee. Such notice cannot be given
in less than six days. 1t is therefore
manifestly impossible to hold such a
a meeting prior to the election.
Meantime no difficulty or incon-
election next Tuesday because the
votes to be cast then are for electors,
and not for candidates for either
President or vice presidnt, and the
death o; Mr.. Sherman therefore does
not affect the validity of the election
of senators.
81 have called a meeting of the ma
tional committee to meet upon the
18th day of November in the city of
Chicago, at the Auditorium, at II
O'Clock noon, to select a successor to
the late James S. Sherman as candi-
date of the Republican party for vice
president of the United States"
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02
AadIey May Be Taft's Running Mate.

hadIey May Be Taft's Running Mate.
Denvcr.-Governor Herbert S. Had
ley of Missouri, without doubt will be
the running mate of President VIII
liam H. Taft on the Republican ticket
as result of the death of Vice Pres
ident Sherman, candidate for re-elec-
ton, in the opinion of Jesse F. Nc
Donald. chairman of the Colorado
State Republican central committee.
The death of Sherman is the first
instance of a vice president dying
on the eve of election, and results in
peculiar complications.
Secretary Knox becomes vice pres
ident and may become President If
there be no election and the Congress
names a President.
The name of Governor Hadley OF
Missouri has been mentioned for the
place, but John Wanamaker is consid-
cred as likely choice.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02
FAVOR ELECTRIC CHAIR
FIGHT ON HANGING is PLANNED
AT CAPITAL.
Substitution Of Modern Means Of Exc
eution for GaIIows Is Urged In
the Dlstrlct-Present Capital
Punishment ls Condemn
ed as Barbarous.

Substitution of electrocution for
hanging as the means of inficting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
Rally Day.

The First Baptist Sunday School
held rally day services yesterday
morning. They were of an interest
ing and instructive nature and were
greatly appreciated by the many who
attended. The services were held at
9:30 and II a. M, and 3 and 8 p. m.
The following was the program:
Address, by Rev. Joseph 1. Watts,
Sunday School Secretary of Virginia
II A. M.-Sermon to School and
congregation on Sunday School Work,
by Rev. Jos. T. Watts.
3 P. M.-An hour with the &. l.
P. u, c. E. Yeager, presiding.
Address by Rev. Hinson " Hewlett
pastor Second Baptist Church, Wash
ington, D. G..
Address by Rev. Jos. 7. Watts
"Practical Methods of the B. Y. T. u
Work"
8P. M-sermon, Theme: "Trained
to Serve" by Rev. Jos. T. Watts,
Special music under the direction OF
Mr.. ]. T. Preston, was rendered.
Mr. James R. Mansfield is super
intendent of the school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
Former Resident Killed.

Adoniram j. Groves, proprietor Of
the A. j. Groves auto repair shop at
1910 Staunton Court Northwest, liv-
ing at sos Ninth Street Northeast,
Washington, who sustained fracture
of the skull Friday afternoon when a
machine in which he was riding crash
ed into trolley pole in Blandensburg
Road, died Saturday night at Casualty
Hospital.
Groves was returning to town in the
auto with Frank L. Mockabee who
owns and was driving the car, and
Robert H. Stone, realty dealer, liv-
ing at American University Park
when something went wrong with the
steering gear. Mockabee and Stone
were seriously but not fatally hurt.
Mr.. Groves was formerly resident
in Alexandria and is brother-in-laN
If Charles De Moll. His funeral viii
take place tomorrow afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
POLICE COURT
(Justice H. B. Cation, Presiding.)

The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
Isaiah and Ella Scott, colored, char
ged with disorderly conduct, forfeited
their collateral by failing to appear.
Noah Green, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined $500.
Virgie Richardson, colored, was dis
missed, she having been locked up
since Saturday night.
Jack Johnson, charged with disor-
derly conduct, forfeited his collateral
by failing to appear.
Charles Mitchell, charged with dis
orderly conduct, forfeited his collat-
eral by failing to appear
George Lloyd, charged wit hdisor-
derly conduct, had his case continued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
RIOTS IN BELFAST.
More CIashes-Caffolic Saipearpenter
Injured.

Belfast, Sept. 16-Though they re-
Trained from making any arrests, fear
ing they might only precipitate troub-
lie, the police were on the alert today
to guard against fresh outbreak of
rioting between the home rule and an
ti-home rule factions here.
1t was admitted that hot heads on
both sides are known to be awaiting a
chance to renew Saturdays.
Troops were called out during the
noon hour to guard against fighting
at the shipyards concerning which es-
pecial uneasiness was felt.
Several clashes occurred at the
Queens Island Shipyard. A Catholic
workman was seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
Cooler Weather Expected.

A change to much cooler weather
will overshpread the Middle West
Southwest and the Eastern States to-
night or tomorrow which will con-
tniue the greater part of the week.
There will be frosts the first part OF
the week in the Rocky Mountain reg
ion and the Northwestern States and
Tuesday and Wednesday in the upper
Mississippi Valley and along the the
northern border eastward. A disturb
ance that is now over the Ohio Valley
will advance eastward and be attended
nv unsettled weather and rains to-
day in the Atlantic States, the region
of the Great Lakes and along the
Gulf Coast. The next disturbance TO
cross the country will appear in the
Far West Monday or Tuesday, cross
the great central valleys about Thurs
day and the Eastern States near the
close of the week. Considerably cooler
weather will follow this disturbance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
Funeral.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Nal
vinda Maple, wo died Wednesday
last at her home, Mt. Rainier, Md,
took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence of her daughter, Mrs
Lillian Anderson, 1907 Duke street
The services were conducted by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace
Enisconal Church. The Ioi;owing nep-
hews of the deceased served as pail,
hearers. James Lloyd, William
LLOYD, c. Wells, Frank Wells, George
Wells and C. c. Wells.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
ALLEN AND EDWARDS
ON WAY To VIRGINIA
Prisoners May be Taken to
Hillsville Scene of
Tragedy.
PLACE is EXCITED.
Plans For Arrangement of the Two
Men-May be Tried at Wytheville
Judge Staples TO Preside.
PLACE is EXCITED.

Roanoke Va, Sept. 16.-Sidna Allen
and Wesley Edwards, principals in the
Hillsville courthouse shooting last
March who were arrested at DeS
Moines, were expected to arrive here
shorty after noon today. Where they
would be taken for safe keeping until
arraiged and tried was not known
here.
Detectives Baldwin and Mundy are
expected to decide in what jail the
prisoners shall be lodged after their
arrival here. They may be taken to
Hillsville, the scene of the tragedy, or
placed in prison here, temporarily.
Grea. crowds jammed the depot
here all morning, for glimpse of the
two men who have been hunted for six
months.
Hillsville was seething with excite
ment today, according to reports here
I"Mountain wireless" messages brought
dozens of the mountain folk to the
tiny Carol county village.
Operatives of the Baldwin-Fe!ts de-
tective agency, who arrested the two
Allen clansmen in Iowa, also arrived
here today to help guard the two pris-
oners, although it was thought I'M
probable that any attempt to rescue
them would be made.
Arraignment of the Allen and Ed
wards at Hillsvlle this week is planned
Their trial, however, will probably be
held at Wytheville, where other de-
fendapts were tried Judge Walter
Staple it is expected, will be appoint
ed bv Governor Mann to reside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
NOTICE.

Having qualified as eyecutrlx OF the
estate of J. G. Milburn, deceased, late
of Alexandria, Virginia, unGeE Ills
last will and testament, this is to no
tify al persons that are indebted TO
his estate to call and settle their in
debtedness either with ME or at MS
place of business, 113 n. Royal street,
which business will be continued, ana
all persons having claims against ms
estate will please present them prop
erl yitemized and verified for settle
ment.
CORINNE MILBURN.
Sent 13-1Ot ExecutriX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
Vile; L. c.. Brinson, secretary and
treasurer. Portsmouth.

Vile; L. c. Brinson, secretary and
treasurer, Portsmouth.
The objects of the league are to
promote systematic collection of in
formation relating to municipal af-
fairs; to foster the exchange of sug-
gestions between municipalities on
matters of municipal interest; to pro-
pose and, so far as possible, influence
legislation necessary to proper munic-
ipal administration and growth; to
generally interest the public in and
advocate all ideas tending to bring
municipalities of Virginia abreast OF
the best municipalities of the country.
The Alexandria Chamber of Com
merce will be represented in the con-
vention by W. W. Ballenger, Julian
Y. Williams, C. S. I. Burke, Carroll
Pierce, and John w. May, and these
committees from that organization
have been appointed: Robert S. Jones,
J. NJ. Duncan, C. S. T. Burke, William
A. Smoot, jr., Robert F. Downham,
J. Y. Williams, William Jorg, J. Suit
ton Jcnes, John w. May, and H. E.
Gentry, w. A. Smoot, jr., J. NJ. Dun
can, R. F. Downham, and J. T. Preston,
transportation, and C. S. T. Burke,
William Jorg, and J. Sutton Jones,
luncheon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
TAKES MINING TOWN.
No Americans Molested-OrozcO's
Father in Custody.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 16.-After TAX
ing the American mining camp of FL
Tigre, which surrendered after foul
days of fighting, Inez Salazar, the
rebel leader, today moved the greater
part of his force upon Nacozari, a
mining town with considerable Amer
ican population.
Advices received today state that
no Americans in Ell Tigre have been
molested. Three hundred Mexican
federal troops left Aqua Prieta the
night for Nacozani Col Pascaul OroZ-
co. father of General OroZco, the rebe!
leader, is still in custody at Presldio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
BROOKES \ CANDIDATE.
Well known Young AleNandrlan VIII
Enter Congressional Race.

Room "B" 631 Pen. Ave, n. W.,
Washington, D. c., Sept y, ~.
Robert S. Barrett, Esq,
President-"AleXandria Gazette"
Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir:-Writer was approached
this a. M, about running for Con-
grcss" by Virginian who is not only
a preacher of the Gospel, but print
er by trade in this city.
He advised me that he will stump
the district in my behalf and is con-
fident of victory.
Shall enter the fight as an lndepen-
dent, but "may flop any hour" into the
hands Of the Socialist party and
carry the "rcd flag of freedom into"
Congress- from the "Old Dominion" ="
Yours
VIM. H. BROOKES, Jr.
P. S.-Sending copy Of this letter to
Mayor Fisher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Union Building
Co., will be held at the Company's Of
flee. 123 South Royal street, Alexan-
dria. Va, on Monday, September 10th,
1912, at II o'clock a. M, for the cleo
ton of officers and directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction
of such other business as may proper
" come before the meeting.
Louis Boyer, Jr, Myron NJ. Parker,
Secretary. President.
a302w =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
BULL MOOSE PARTY.
Representative Progressives of the
District Hold Convention in this
City. >.

Frank T. Evans, of Alexandria, wa!
nominated by acclamation as candi
date for Congress from the Eight
District. Charles w. Dearborn, also o
this city, was named as presidential
! elector.
The convention of the Progressive
party of the Eighth Congressional
District was called to order in Serepta
Hall at 1890 today by A. S. Wood,
land, of Alexandria county, mem
Der of the State Executive Committee
After a prayer by Rev. DR.. Callar
and the singing of America" Com
mitteeman Woodland made a short ad-
dress, outlining the work of the new
party in the campaign. After COM
menting briefly on the alleged
"stolen" nomination of Taft from
Roosevelt at the Chicago convention,
he stated that every member present
would have reason to remember the
meeting of today.
Proceeding to business, A. S. Wood
land was nominated as temporary
chairman by Charles Dearborn, of AL
exandria. In accepting Mr. Woodland
stated that he would serve only until
the party had been put on its feet in
the district, and that he would accept
no other position, in view of the fact
that he was on the State committee
This was followed by the election OF
William E. Cunningham, of Louisa
county, as temporary secretary.
The committee on resolutions and
organizations were then elected as fol
lows: Resolutions, Charles Dearborn
Alexandria City; A. H. Dadmun, Al
exandria county; L. l. Freeman, Fair
fax county; William E. Cunningham
Louisa county and VIM. H. Nelson OF
Orange. Organization F + a k
Evans, Alexandria City; James Allen,
Fairfax county; W. w. Wright, Alex
andria county; William E. Cunning,
ham, Louisa County, and John W.
Dawson, Orange County. Members
from the counties of Loudoun, Gull
peper, Prince William, Stafford and
Fauuuier will be made later.
An adjournment was then taken
until 1:30, in order that the organlza,
ton of the committees might be per-
fected. 1t was decided to elect can
didate for Congress, a presidential
elector and five members of the State
committee later in the afternoon.
More than fifty members were pres
ent at the meeting. AT one point IN
the chairman's address when the name
of Roosevelt was mentioned, it was
greeted with cheers by the delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
BARBOUR NAMED SHERIFF.
Judge Thornton Names Falls Church
Man to Succeed Jacob Burch.

On Saturday afternoon Judge }. b
r. Thornton of the Circuit Court
named A. H. Barbour, of Falls Church,
as sheriff of Alexandria county to sue
ceed the late Jacob Burch. The ap,
pointment is said to be very satisfac-
tory TO the residents of Alexandra
county. as the new sheriff is man OF
high character and has many friends
throughout the county. He is resi-
dent of Falls Church and was elected
last fall as justice of the peace of that
district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
ANNEXATION FIGHT.
Trial Commences Tomorrow Morning
at Alexandria Courthouse.

Everything is in readiness for the
suit of the city of Alexandria against
the counties of Alexandria and Fair
fax to annex portion of their terri
tory which commences tomorrow morn
ing at ten o'clock at Alexandria
Courthouse before Judge Gordon /.
Bennett, OF Nelson county. A large
number of citizens of Alexandria have
been summonded as witnesses. 1t is
expected that the suit will take week
or ten days before it is completed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16

Every effort of the police and of the
district attorneys Office to induce
"Gyp the Blood" and Lefty Louie
to break their silence has so far
failed. The arrest of the two gunmen
completing the roundup of all men
wanted in connection with the murder
of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, in
hours examination of the new pris-
oners yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16

While working on an electric pole
ii eh Wworking on an electric pole
about 80 feet above the ground at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon AL
bert ketner, lineman of Washing
ton, of $50 1-2 Thirteenth street north
west, came in contact with a live
wire carrying 2,4OO Tolts, pitched
headlong to the ground and was in
stantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
NOTICE.

A regular meeting of the Martha
Washington Chapter No. AZ. o. Z. 5.
will be held at Masonic Temple, Tues
day evening, Sptember II, at 7:3l
o'clock.
by order of the Worthy Matron.
MRS. CHRISTINA E. BALES,
sept To- It. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
N e ws Of th e D a y

Five naval apprentices were drown
ed and five are missing as the result
of the capsizing: Of a cutter from the
United States naval training station
at North Chicago, ILL.,, late yesterday
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
Deaths.

John R. Pinkney, colored, died at
his home, Woodson's court, between
Alfred and Columbus streets this
morning.
Samue! w. Gaines, colored, died at
His home 119 north Henry street
Saturday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16

The Holy Name Society held a
meeting last night at which arrange
ments were made for the bazar to be
held the first week of October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16
Local Brevities S

Officer Bell stopped runaway
horse, which belongs to the Old Do
minion Glass Works on Fairfax ST.,
this morning. a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16

R. E. Lee Camp of Veterans of this
city have received an invitation to
attend the reunion exercises of the
Confederate Veterans of Fredericks-
burg which will be held under the aus
pices of Murray Camp of that place,
September 26.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16

On account of the meeting of the
League of Virginia Municipalities in
this city this week, the regular month
ly meeting of the Retail Merchants
Association will lnot be held tomorrow
night, but on next Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16

Tomorrow-High-tide, 1916 a. m.
and 12:4S p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-16

Fair tonight and Tuesday cooler;
light to moderate northwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
CHESSANDCHEcKERS
Happenings at the Capital
City Chess and Checker Club.
TIE IN CHAMPIONSHIP
Problems and Studies Furnished by
Experts for Readers of
The Star.


After getting decidedly the worst of it
In the early stages of the match for the
District championship and with the score
to against him.. Napoleon got down to
business and evened matters up by win
ming three straight games from the
champion.
Under the original conditions of the
match. the first to win a game. with the
score as at present, would be the winner
of the match; the two rival players, how
ever, agreed last Friday night to let the
match go to seven games up instead of
five. as originally planned. This was
suggested by Mr.. Zapoleon upon the
conclusion of the eighth game, which left
the score four to four, and was readily
agreed to by Mr.. Walker. AS the two
players are now on an even footing, the
remainder of the contest will simply
amount to a short match of three games
up, the outcome of which is a matter
of extreme doubt
The eighth game, played last Friday
night was of short duration, Napoleon
winning i'm seventeen moves. Mr.. Walk
er sacrificed a bishop on his tenth move
in order to open his kings rock tile, in
position quite similar to many situations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
HOLLANDERo,
CORNELL Co.

who may have one of these pieces may
challenge other members at match play
on the handicap Of the club. and the
loser must surrender his goat to the win
ner. The loser may rechallenge any
member losing two strokes twice. and
losing four strokes on his third match,
, but having lost his goat once he must
make satisfactory terms to the holder of
his goat to cover each loss thereafter.
The contest leads to many variations,
there being several ways by which per-
son may recover his goat by matching
| other goats he has won against his own.
The competition closes st. Goatherd' S
day (the Saturday before Thanksgiving,
| when all ties will be played off and the
"goatherd's medal awarded to the men,
Der having the most goats. and he will
be declared the goatherd for the follow
ing year. At the beginning Of the new
year the pocket pieces will be redis-
tributed.
AS the brotherhood of Goats is
spreading over the country, these pieces
may also be used as introductions to other
clubs supporting goats"
Wednesday afternoon at the Columbia
Country Club, when Ed Talcott of Chevy
Chase and D. X. Jackson of Columbia
defeated George p. James and Alpheus
Winter Of Columbia by up and to
play. The medal scores made by the
players are: James. 80; Winter. "a;
jackson, 8S; Talcott, 81.
An interesting event was played at the
Chevy Chase Club Tuesday afternoon. in
which many Of the veteran players Of the
club figured. This contest was closed to
members Of the club who had graduated
from the United States Naval Academy
prior to September. 1870. 1t was won by
Rear Admiral ]. d. Adams Admiral
Adams received a handsome trophy Of
fered nv Col r NJ ThOmDsOn. who ar
ranged the affair.
The course at the Columbia Club has
just been remeasured and several mis-
holes have been found. Corrected score
cards will be printed and ready for use
In few days.
Honors in the fifth weekly contest Of
the Bannockburn Club for last week went
to j. E. Gaines. with handicap Of 6, the
score being 2 down to par. Other members
competing were W. c. PrentiSs, who
turned in a medal score of 80; e. p.
Brook, with gross medal score OF 10;
]. H. London, j. l.. Warren, w. 1. Tray
ers and d. L. Hazard.
Golfers are still talking about Howard
PERKINS, match in the qualification round
of the Chevy Chase tournament, when he
knocked the ball in the eighteenth hole
with his hand While It is generally.
agreed that this was simply thoughtless-
ness on his part. yet they cannot figure
out how a player of Perrin's experience
came to do such a thing. AS it turned
out, no harm was done, as Perrin finished
in the first sixteen, which is all that he
would have done had he not been penal
lied, but the action might have proven
more costly and have cost him the event.
AS it was, 1t placed him fifth instead of
third