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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31
STATE TO ASSESS
CITY CAS- WORKS
State Auditor Notifies City
That Taxes Must be Paid
on Plant.
QUOTES STATE LAW.
All Buildings and Property Not Be-
longing to State Must be Assessed
market Value and Taxes Paid
QUOTES STATE LAW.

Charles II. Callahan, Commission II
of the Revenue of Alexandria, has re-
ceived an official communication from
r. Lee Moore, State Auditor, direct
ting him to assess the city gas plant
at its fair market value upon which
the city must pay taxes. The State
Auditor says the gas works being
owned by the city of Alexandria, il
should be listed at its fair mark.t
value, and no distinction allowed
therefrom because it supplies the city
with free gas. He says the constitu-
ton and code of section 457, printed
on pages ia and 115 of the tax law,
expressly provides that whenever any
Of the property exempt under that
section is the source of revenue or
profit, the whole of that properly
shall be assessed with state taxes.
AS to the assessment Of the marker
building the State Auditor declares
that the entire property should be
assessed for state purposes at is fair
market value. He says the constiI-
tion and code section 457, printed on
pages ia and 115 of the tax law, ex-
pre:I:ly provides tina whenever
building, or land or part thereof men,
toned in that section, and not belong
ing to the satae, shall be leased, then
all such building and land shall be L.
able to scae taxation.
Mr.. Moore further states that the
question is not what the city receives
in the way of rent, or how many
rooms, or how small portion of the
property is leased, but that if any
part of it lis leased at all, and it be.
ing a fact that part of the building IS
leased makes the entire property LA.
BILE to state taxes.
The city gas works are valued al
approximately $4,000 and the City
Hall at $4,000. This means that the
city, in addition to the regular taxes
demanded of her people by the state
will be compelled to pay S1,O50 addl,
tional every year.
The matter will probably come be-
fore the City Council at its next meet.
ing November II, and thee ity fatn.
ers will no doubt strenuously oppo3t
the imposition of his additional taxa
tion.
Lynchburg has been aroused by
being informed that in future it vii
be compelled to pay taxes upon is
city water works. Norfolk and Rich
mond are up against similar PROPOSE
tions concerning their public utilities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31
CONTENTS OF OLD SAFE.
Interesting Relics OF By-Gone Days
Brought to Life.

An old hall safe. which had never
been opened while in the possession
of the ]. Dreifus Co., who had bought
it from the y. S. government several
years ago al a public sale of old iron
in the yards at Norfolk, gave up the
secret of its contents yesterday when
a machinist in the employ of the B.
F. Board Motor Truck Company, who
had purchased the safe, succeeded in
opening it the combination having
been lost long ago.
A drawer in the safe contained sew
eral very interesting articles, among
which was gold locket opened by a
spring and showing small photo
graph of two ladies, both very good
looking and dressed, il seemed, in the
style that was in vogue curing the
civil war. There was also lock OF
brown hair in a pocket beneath one OF
the photographs.
Several old coins, old pennies ana
three watches made up the balance Of
the contents Of the safe. One of the
watches, of French make, was num-
bered 6O61, made by Dulac of Paris,
and contained the name Lew Mellc
-, tl,o o,co
The second watch was Of English
manufacture made by Cunningham of
Liverpool, number 1S050 with copper
or gold hands.
The cases were all handmade and Of
solid silver and very interesting as
curios, as they were of the old style
chain gear construction, the move
ments being hinged to the case anc
lift out to show the works.
In the back of one of the cases
there was found several newspaper
clippings one Of which advertised i
farm for sale by Hy. Ensmeyer and
contained the date 1886.
Between the pieces of Newspaper
was a small very finely worked piece
of embroidery in colored silk, with tie
words, &C. ". 1S4S, From Home For
get me Not"
1t is not known to whom the art
icles belonged, but the safe was at one
time in the surgeons Office of the Ma
tionsl Home Of Disabled Volunte"r
soldiers.
An old metal watch and chain CO. :
tanning the name of Thomas Quinn,
but no other reference as to its his
tory-was also among the contents
of The safe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31
"WOODROW WILSON"

Washington, Oct. 81. President
Taft today at noon issued a public
proclamation notifying the nation of
Vice-President Sherman's death, and
requesting that all public officials
pay special tribute to his memory on
the day of the funeral.
All government business will prob
ABLY be suspended on that day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31

DEFEAT Of TURKS
Retreating in Disorder Fol-
lowed by Bulgarian
Cavalry.
II O L D ADRIANOPLE.
General Massacre Of Foreigners Said
to be Planned by Ottomans if Re
verses Continue.

Vienna. Oct. 31.-,A tiree days
battle between the main forces of the
Bulgarian advices said, but they were
southeast of Adrianople has ended III
the overwhelming defeat of the Turks,
if measures received here from Sofia
are to be believed.
Though it was thought they might
be somewhat exaggerated the Bull
garian reports were generally accept
ed here as substantially accurate. The
Turks claimed some successes further
east, near the Black Sea coast, but
they w,-c of trifling Importance COM
pared with the decentralization Of the
main Turkish army which alone has
opposed the Bulgarian advance to-
ward Constantinople.
Not only were the Turks beaten,
Bulgarians and Turks forty miles
not even making an orderly retreat.
The version credited as Sofia is that
they were in full flight at last ac-
counts with the Bulsarian cavalry har
RAISING them from the rear.
Verifcation of rumors that Adrian
ople has fallen were lacking, but the
best military judges thought them
highly probable. With all hope lost
of relief from Nazim Pasha's forces, 1T
was pointed out, it would be folly
for the city's defenders to proiong
their resistance.
Vranje, Servia, Oct. 3l.-Reports
that a general massacre of foreigners
in Turkey is imminent were unques-
tionably accepted as true here today
Turkish officers who have been cap
tured by the Servians were quoted as
authority for the statement, that II
reverses to the Sultan's army con-
tinues, nothing can preven; slaught-
er by the maddened Mohammedans Of
every Christian in the country,
no matter of what nationality.
The Servian, Bulgarian and Greek
inhabitants of villages in Turkish
territory are already being butchered
wholesale. it was asserted, by the re-
treating Turks. The regular pro-
cram. as Servina officers charged, Is TO
surround their victims houses, set
the building on fire and either burn
their occupants alive, or shoot ana cut
them down as they rush out.
In their advance, it is declared, the
allies have found dozens of smoking
hamlets with the mutilated ard BLACK
eped corpses of their former inhaoit-
tants buried in the ruins or scattered
about what once were streets.
Athens, Oct. 31.-The Greeks were
nrshing formes in thrc directions
from Verria today.
Cettinje, Oct. 41.-The Montene-
orins lost 300 in an unsuccessful a.
tempt to rush the Tarabosch foftifi-
cations last night according to dis
o.a1, rocoived from the front today. ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31
Bold Robbery.

Wheeling, w. Va, Oct. 91.-At the
noon hour today lone robber entered
the jewelry store of Andrew StauVeE'
on Market street in the Main business
section of the city and pushing ol5
revolver under the proprietors nose
took tray of diamonds and escaped
in the crowd. Going to the river ne
stole a horse and wagon and after
driving furiously through the business
streets to the postoffice, disappeared
into the McLure hotel.Since then ne
has not been seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31
Accident to Crown Prince.

Dantzic, Oct. 31.-The German
crown prince was reported better to-
day. 1t WAS admitted, however, thu
his looks were temporarily badly mar
red by the fall from his horse IL
which his injuries were sustained. Ill;
face is badly skinned and ne IS MI
nus a front tooth. He was still con
fined to his room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31
CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW

Tomorrow is All Saints Day, one OF
the five great festivals of the Chur n
and it will be celebrated at several OF
the churches.
At St. Paul's Church, Holy Com
munion will be celebrated at II O'CLOCK
and at Grace Church there will be
carvices at o'clock. There will be
M services at Christ Church.
At St. Mary's Catholic Church there
will be masses in the morning at
and $50 a. m. Benedicton OF the
Blessed Sacrament at 8 o'clock IN the
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31

BOTH ARE GREEDY,
Vienna Government Jealous of Ser
via, Latter Wanting Places Covet-
ed by Frances Joseph.

Vienna, Oct. 31.-Austria is nego-
tiating directly with Servia concern
ing division of the Turkish territory
for which both countries are greedy,
according to reports current in dip
lomatic circles here today.
The Vienna government is not so
jealous of Bulgarian and Montenegro
or Greeks as of Servia, because the
three countries first named are not SO
anxious for territory acquisitions in
localities which Austria considers its
own special sphere of influence. Aus
tria and Servia, however, want prac-
tically the same districts.
The latest reports conflict with ear
lier rumors to the effect that Russia
has represented the Balkan govern
ments in negotiations with Austria. 1t
is possible, however that separate
Russo-Austrian agreement has been
reached.
It was again rumored today that the
powers are arranging a general con-
ference concerning Balkan affairs to
be held shortly in Paris.
Belgrade, Oct. 31.-Strong resent
ment was displayed in government
circles here today over reports that
Austria and Russia have commits
stoned Roumania to veto what may
be considered excessive demands by
the Balkan allies for territorial ac-
ouisitions in the event of victory over
Turkey. Offeialdom's anger was fur
ther inflamed by additional reports
that. in return for it's good offices
in this matter, the Roumanians are
to receive share of whatever terri
tory the allies may eXtort from the
Turks.
Roumania only kept out of the fight,
it was remarked, but plainly showed
it's Turkish sympathies and if Turkey
is partitioned, it was warmly asserted,
the Roumanians will get nothing at
all, no matter what Austria and Rus
sia may wish.
The complication promises serious
difficulty before a settlement is reach
ed.
Paris, Oct. 31.-Shall the Bulgar,
;ans be permitted to enter Constantl'
nople.
The Powers say "No." The Bull,
earians reply that they will enter it
whether the Powers like it or not
There was every indication today
that they will be able to do so soon
so far as anything the Sultan can de
is concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31

Time in its unchecked march rolls
on and figure the best we may ere are
compelled to have footwear This
being the case it behooves US to get
the best. The Hess, Cooperative,
and Regal Shoes-that's all-sold by
Marshall. Now beat 'em if you can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31

New York.-A robber bound AMI
us55glp seM pue dooI eql olu! pede4s
here and started to rob the shop. A
customer entered. The bandit politely
sold some stogies, rang up the safe,
then finished his job.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31

Mr.. William H. Melchoir has pur-
chased two lots from the Washington
Monument Association adjoining DIS
former purchase in Section l, George
Washington Park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Lewis Harvie Finney died at HIS
home in Alexandria county yesterday.
The deceased was in the seventy-sixth
years of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31
NOTICE.

a stated convocaition of Mount
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter No. Ia
will be held in the Tabernacle, Frlda.
evening, November l, 1912, >
1880 o'clock.
A. C. UHLER, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31

Mr.. Harry Baader has begun the
erection of fine brick residence Oh
upper King street in George Washing
ton Park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31

All Saints Day services Will be held
in Grace Church tomorrow morning
at 7 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31

Edward Ale, a nine-year old boy,
appeared at the station house this
morning and stated that he had been
bitten on the left leg by a dog at
the corner of King and Royal streets.
officers are endeavoring 20 identify
the owner OF the animal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31

The concert tonight at the Elks Hall
for the benefit of the Children's Home
will prove an enjoyable affair as the
program is most interesting and
unique.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31
A. C. UHLER, Secy.

Oct. 81. ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-31

Tomorrow-High-tide, 1905 am.
and 12:40 p. m.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
STATE HAPPENINGS
RECORDED IN BRIEF
NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER
INDIANA.
MINERS Reject SCALE OFFER
Refuse Tender Of Operators to lower
Wages to- the Level OF 1eo4teo6,
But Conference Will Continue
With Hope of Agreement.

indianapolis, Jan. 30.-The bitum-
nous coal miners rejected the PROPOSE
ton of the operators TO return to the
wage scale of 1%904-1906, submitted at
the joint conference of the miners
and operators of Indiana, Illinois.
Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The
scale was ten cents a ton lower in
Ohio and western Pennsylvania and
six cents a ton lower in Indiana and
Illinois than the present scale. The
conference will continue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02

His Indian name-or the best
known of his several Indian names
was MISREPRESENTATION Ii
big bird that is black and is
usually translated BLACK Hawk" He
had the figure of a Greek god and a
head and face closely resembling Sir
Walter SCOTS.
Black Hawk began life in the Sac
and Fox Nation, near Rock River, IN
Illinois. BY the time he was fifteen
he had gone through the torture and
weird ceremonials emitting him to
call himself a brave" Next year, In
1888, the sixteen-year-old lad went at
the head of a small war party against
100 Usage Indians and won his first
victory. At nineteen he led ECO Sacs
and Foxes against 200 Osages. Fully
100 of the Osages were slain,
Black Hawk with his own hand killed
six of his foes. "a
A Refusal 20 Yield.
In the War of 1912 Black Hawk was
persuaded by Tecumseh to join the
British ranks as a brigadier general.
With 500 native followers he did val
liant deeds against the United States,
and incidentally learned much about
civilized warfare. Keokuk, head
chief oil the tribe, was-or pretended
to be-a friend of the government.
Black Hawk hated Keokuk and start
ed a strong opposition faction, with
himself at it's head. A treaty mao
been made whereby for a yearly pay
ment of $1,000 the Sacs and Foxes
were to turn over to the white men a
7OO-mile tract of land east OF the
Mississippi river. Accordingly Keo
kuk and his followers moved west
across the Mississippi. Black Hawi
refused to go. He said the Officials
had made the chiefs drunk and trick
ed them into the unfair treaty, and III
refused to be bound by any suci
agreement. Then he started a con
federacy of neighboring tribes 70
the purpose of destroying all settler
who should try to seize the Indian
lands.
BIaodshed followed. Governor Rey
nolds of Illinois called out the militia
A brief campaign was followed by
new treaty. which Black Hawk signed
In accordance with this agreement h
moved his braves and squaws acros
the Mississippi. But he only stage
there long enough to perfect his pla
for q great Indian confederacy agains
, the white men. Then, assured tina
many tribes would flock to his stant
ard. he recrossed to the rivers cas-
bank. But only a small proportion
the warriors from other tribes who's
aid he had relied on actually joine
him. So he found himself on I'll
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
Drinks ChIoroform; Dies.

Anderson, Jan. 30.-It was learned
that Mrs. Dora Hahn, forty-five years
old, committed suicide by swallowing
two ounces of chloroform. The WON
an lived with her husband and two
grown children at 936 West Second
street, and at the time she swallowed
the poison the husband and daughter
were not at home. She asked the son
to get q bucket of coal, and during his
temporary absence swallowed the
chloroform. When he returned he
gave the alarm, but his mother died
before the husband and daughter ar
rived home. Continued Ill health Is
given as the cause of her act.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02

brink of war with the government
and with perhaps less than half the
following he needed for such a con.
fiict. He SEN a flag of truce to a
government force that was pursuing
him. The Indian who bore the flag
was shot down by the soldiers. Where
at Black Hawk in fury attacked the
troops (270 men under Major Isaiah
Stillman) on May II, 1882, and with
only seventy Indians put them to ut
ter rout. The wal was on.
Black Hawk swept like wildfre
through the nearby settlements, leav-
ing flame and death in his wake. The
government saw it had a real from
tier war on it's hands and sent broad
cast q call for troops. Gin the con-
bict that followed there We're four
officers who were later to win ma
tional fame. They were Abraham
| Lincoln, Winfield Scott, Zachary Tay-
lor and Jefferson Davis.) Black Hawk
attacked Apple River Fort on June
"a. 1892, and next day defeated a
strong detachment Of United States
troops. But the odds against him
we're too sewers AS the white sol
! diers massed in greater numbers Black
Hawk and his gallant braves were
forced gradually backward, fighting
f~uriously for every inch OF the way
until they reached the mouth OF the
Bad AK river. A United States steam
ship lay off the shore.
Insult to a Fallen Foe.
Black Hawk sent forward a flag o.
truce. The steamship disregarded the
white flag and hurled shells into the
Indian camp, where squaws ant
papooses were huddled. The pursuing
troops finished the rout. The Indiar
army was cut to pieces. Black Hawl
escaped. but was soon captured. HI
was held prisoner for months at o
ress Monroe. then taken on a tour o
New York and other big cities that b
might see the full power of the whit
man. He was at last permitted to re
turn home. only to find that the gov
eminent had made Keokuk chief o
his old-time warriors. Beaten, dc
posed from rank and power, home
less. hopeless, the old chief III no
long survive his disgrace. He die
. Oct. 8, 1898, near Des Moines. La.
When Black Hawk was captured
1882 he turned to his fellow Nrisoner
and cried: Farewell. my nation
Black Hawk tried to save you an
I avenge your wrongs. He shed tn
t blood of many of the whites. Now h
/ Is a prisoner and his plans are owe
thrown. He can do no more. II
nears his end His sun is setting an
e will rise never again. Farewell
d Black Hawk"
e' (Copyright.)
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
CRAZY HORSE

little value on the warpath. The
ponies were caught by the troops and
we're herded together. But Crazy
Horse and members Of his band
rushed through the binding snow,
past the guards, straight into the
captured herd. waving blankets
screaming, firing guns and altogether
making such wild uproar and con-
fusion that the whole panic-stricken
herd burst through the line Of soldiers
and stampeded into the prairie. The
Indians, following the escaped ponies
trail far more quickly and easily than
could the troopers, soon caught ur
with their steeds. mounted them and
rode to safety.
General Crook followed up Crazy
them at Rosebud river, In Montana.
There Crazy Horse and his coo
braves" charged the soldiers with
such ~ferocity and knowledge of saw
age tactics that Crook. after a furi-
Gus battle. was beaten back.
He mached with his warriors to join
! Sitting Bulls red army. 1t was these
two united bands that met and crushed
Clusters troops at the Little Big
Horn on June 25, 1876. Sitting Bull
found his way to Canada after this
campaign. But Crazy Horse and his
followers, holly pursued by Genera
Miles. went back to Rosebud ruver
where they had defeated Crook. Gen
eral Mackenzie fell upon Crazy Horses
camp and, with some loss Of men
succeeded in destroying it.
The Last Battle.
Crazy Harse then ~retreated TOWARD
the Big Horn mountains. trying II
vain TO shake of Miles close pursuit
At length Miles caught up with him
and a terrible battle ensued. The sol
diers could scarcely withstand the say
ages headlong charges until the al
tillery was brought up. Then the bon
bardment of shells broke the India
formation 10 pieces. Unable to cop
with such overpowering odds as cal
non and gatling. Crazy Horse wa
forced 10 retreat.
The following spring he and his 70
lowers we're captured and placed o
a reservation. He at once set
work planning a new outbreak. Tn
government heard of his plot and ser
a squad of men secretly 10 arrest hin
On September 7. 1877, he was owe
powered and seized. lie wrenche
himself free from the guard and Will
making a dash for freedom was shs
dead.
(Copyright-)
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
GIRLS SLAYER IS EXECUTED
Albert Wolter Leaves Dying State
ment Denying He Killed Fifteen
Year-Old Ruth Wheeler.

O~ssining. n. Y, Jan. 30.-Albert
wolter. murderer of fifteen-year-old
Ruth Wheeler. died In the electric
chair in Sing Sing prison. The girl
went TO VOTERS fiat In New York
in search of employment and he killed
her after she had been attacked. Her
charred body was found in a bag on
a fire escape. Wolter left a state
ment with Warden Kennedy denying
that he had committed the crime.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
Force Prisoners to Work.

Lafayette, Jan. 30.-Thirty prisoners
In the ~Tippecanoe county Jail havo
gone on strike, and 1t was necessary
to send a squad of police to the Jail
to make them work on the streets.
The prisoners positively refused to
work unless they We're paid for their
services. The police succeeded In
getting the men out and placed at
work removing ice from the streets.
A few weeks ago the city made an
agreement with the county, whereby
all city prisoners would work their
fines out in the street department.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02

Petersburg, Jan. 30.-White river is
rising slowly and overflowing the low
bottoms. A twenty-hour rain has
alarmed farmers of the bottoms. All
streams in southern Indiana are at
food stage. and the Wabash river Is
holding the waters of White river back.
Much wheat and alfalfa was planted in
the bottoms last fall and an overflow
now means n great loss. Section men
are constantly on the watch, keeping
the ice from forming another gorge at
the river bridge, just east of here.