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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
CAPTURE NOTED
COUNTERFEIT.
John C. Hoffman With 30
Years Record is in Hands
of Mobile Police
LONG JAIL RECORD.
Taught Prisoners in Pittsburg Peniten
tiary How to Make Counterfeit
Money. e.

Washington, Sept. 14.-News of the
arrest at Mobile, Alabama of John C.
Hoffman who has counterfeiting rec
ord Of 30 years, has served nearly ten
prison sentences and taught dozens of
other persons the art of counterfeit
ing, was received by the Secret Service
today. When Hoffman was a priso-
ner at the Western Penitentiary in
Pittsburgh some years ago, he taught
a number Of the convicts how to coun-
terfeit. He has been known under half
dozen different names. He was ar
rested first on September 4, 1883 in
Randolph county, Missouri, and sent
enced to three years. In 1891 he was
arrested at Gloucester, New Jersey,
and served a prison term in New Jer-
sey. Subsequently he was arrested in
Philadelphia, in 1905 at Lebanon, Penn
sylvania and sentenced to ten years.
He was sent to the Western Penten-
tiary but later transferred to Atlanta.
Just after his release in March of this
year counterfeit coins began to appear
in Philadelphia and Baltimore, which
bore the earmarks of his work. Vic
tins identified his photograph as the
man who had passed the coins, but he
disappeared and the Secret Service
lost all track of him. About a month
ago the same sort of coins began to
appear in the vicinity Of Mobile. The
Secret Service operative was sent to
Mobile and the arrest followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
Death of YIN. +. Lynn.

Vim, F. Lynn, President Of the Lou
doun National Bank, of Leesburg.
died at the Leesburg Hospital, Friday
September 18th at p. M, of typhoid
fever after an illness Of sevral weeks
The deceased was 6S years of age,
and is survived by four brothers and
a sister, besides a granddaughter and
several nephews, among whom are,
Mr.. B. w. Lynn, former superin-
tendent of the State Penitentiary, and
his two sons. A. Lynn, of the Alex
andria National Bank, and R. L. Lynn,
of the National Savings and Trust Co.,
of Washington. The granddaughter,
is the child of the late Richard Henry
Lynn, of the American National Bank,
of Washington. Mr.. Lynn was one of
the best known men in Loudoun, and
was deservedly popular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
.POL|CL SEARCH FOR
JAIL BREAKERS
.zi ri
Prisoners Saw Bars of Fair
fax County Structure
and Flee.
ARE HORSE THIEVES.
One Fugitive A Sailor, Another An
Alleged Deserter from the U. S. S.
Utah, Flee During Night.

The Alexandria police were mott
fled early this morning of daring
Jail delivery at Fairfax Courthouse
when three alleged horse thieves-a
man, a youth and boy-effected
their escape from the Jail at Fairfax
county early this morning or last
night, and are now believed to be
headed for Washington or Alexan-
dria.
The fugitives are Millard Burgess,
Sd years old, sailor on the U. S. S.
Franklin; Melville Clarke, 1S, alleged
deserter from the U. S. S. Utah, and
Miner Mack, 13 years old.
The Jail at Fairfax was built re-
Gently and was supposed to be proof
against escape. Prisoners had not
experienced much trouble In getting
out of the old jail, and when the new
structure was completed the citi-
zens of the county were very proud
of it. The cells were constructed
along modern and approved lines, and
the bars were made extra heavy and
strongly reinforced. As matter of
fact the jailor had so much confidence
in the new jaii that he never gave a
thought to the possibility of anyone
escaping.
About 6 o'clock this morning when
he went to the Jail to give the prison-
ers their breakfast, he was startled to
find the bars of one Of the windows
ripped open. They had been sawed at
the bottom and then G&r,s It rom :he
top. Hurriedly entering the Jail it
was found that the bars of the three
cells had been cut out in similar
manner and the three prisoners, the
only ones in Jail, had all escaped.
Sheriff J. R. Allen was notified and
he Immediately communicated with
Washington and Alexandria police
over the telephone, requesting that
they keep a sharp lookout for the fu-
gitives, as it was believed they would
come in this direction. Up TO a late
hour this afternoon they had not been
apprehended.
It is believed the delivery was eff
fected some time after midnight. Ev-
erything was apparently all right
when the sheriff visited the Jail last
evening. The bars appeared intact,
but it is admitted that the prisoners
might have been working on them for
day or two and filled IN the
spaces where the saw had been used
with tobacco or soap. Fairfax county
authorities believe the trio had been
gone for several hours when their es-
cape became known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
Death of MIR. Vandenburg.

Barton Vandenburg, well-known in
this section of Virginia, died at his
home near Clifton, Va, last Monday
after an illness of month. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss Eliz-
abeth Horton, and two small children
who have the deepest sympathy OF
everyone. He was loving husband
and kind father, as we'll as a most es-
timable citizen. The interment took
place at Fairfax station Wednesday
at 3 p. M, the Rev, Father Drgryse
officiating. The pallbearers were c.
L. Fowler Chas. Coleman, F. L. Ford,
N. Nyle, J. A. Sanfow and R. R. Buck
ley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
Death of Skybo.
faithful

Poor little Skybo, the faithful
friend and companion of Councilman
Frank C. Spinks, beloved by the mem
bers of The Relief Hook and Ladder
Company, and one of the most IA
miliar figures of the First Ward, is
no more. His brave little heart ceas-
ed to beat yesterday afternoon and
there is mourning in those circles
where he was known and loved.
Skybo was a sky terrier and had
reached the age of six years. For
some months he has been on the grad
ual decline in health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
Not Afraid of the Hoodoo.

On yesterday, Friday, the thirteenth
day of the month, Governor Woodrow
wilson sat in seat No. II, In parlor
car returning to Sea Girt today from
his New York State trip. The presl-
Dental candidate liked the coincl-
dence.
"Thirteen is my lucky number" ne
said. 81 usually get seat - or room
13 wherever l go. The number 10
has run through my life constantly
When I was in my thirteenth year as
a professor at Princeton, l was elect
ed the thirteenth president OF the
university. There are just thirteen
letters in my name. l am not afraid
of No. Is.
The Governor has in the past thlr-
ten davs delivered thirteen speeches.
He has a number of appointments for
today and tomorrow, ana VIII ieaVe
here Sunday night for Sioux CITY,
Iowa, and his western engagements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
NOTICE.

Having qualified as executrlX OF the
estate of J. G. Milburn, deceased, late
of Alexandria, Virginia, under his
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 his
place of business, 119 N. Royal street,
which business will be continued. and
all persons having claims against his
estate will please present them prop
erl yitemized and verified for settle
ment.
CORINNE MILBURN.
Sept. 13-10t EXecutriX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
SERIOUS BLAZE ON RIVER LAST NIGHT THREATENED
MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE DISTRICT

lis used in unloading fertilizers from
| vessels, directly in the rear of the old
mill property, and in few seconds E
stream of water six inches in diam
eter, was pumped from the river, high
over the burning buildings and be-
yond the storage sheds, 1t did not
take more than half an hour for the
"Fire Fighter" to complete its work Of
extinguishing the flames.
When the fire first started the rail.
way tracks on Union street in front of
the burning buildings were occupied by
a number of freight cars, which were
to be loaded today with fertilizers. A
switch engine pulled eight cars out of
danger but were compelled to leave
five behind; one of the remaining cars
was partially destroyed.
The fire was one of the most pictu-
rescue that has been seen in Alexan-
dria for many years. There was but
little wind blowing and the flames
and smoke mounted in direct column
several hundred feet in height. A pa
thetic incident conected with the fire
was the distress manifested by hund-
reds of pigeons who for years made
their home in the roof of the old mill
property. Despite the fiercest heat
and smoke they circled around and
around the flames evidently searching
for their nests, which had been broken
up by the devouring element. Several
were overcome by the heat and fell
into the blazing furnace, martyrs to
the maternal instinct for their young
ones.
The damage to the fertilizer COM
pany is estimated at twenty-five thou
sand dollars, their only loss being sus-
tained on the buildings and machinery.
The balance of the plant was not in
jured in any way, nor will operations
be suspended for single moment. A
large force of men were at work this
morning cleaning up the debris. The
companies represented by Lawrence
Stabler had $4,000 insurance on the
old mill property, while those repre-
sented by Wise & Co., had S8,4OO on
the adjoining buildings and machln-
cry. R. H. Wattles, subdued a loss
of less than $1,000 fully covered by
insurance.
1t was only by a narrow chance that
Alexandria escaped being without any
fire apparatus at the s.1ne of the blaze.
Chief Gronau received telephone call
from Leesburg yesterday afternoon
stating that the town was threatened
with fire and asking for assistance.
Mayor Fisher was about to ship an en-
pine when another call came saying
that the Leesburg fire was under con-
troll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
Excursion Season Over.

Except for few more sunday Trips
on the Potomac, the excursion season
as far as the big excursion steamers
are concerned is thing OF the past
Tho steamer St. Johns made her last
evening trip in the latter part OF last
week and the steamer Charles Macal.
ester stopped hers with the trip of
Mondav night last. She will make a
cruise down the river Sunday and pos
siblv Sunday after next, if the weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
MORE: E:,,!;!l eli C|DES IN
'. $50 'JHpAN EXPECTED
Death of Gen. .Nogi and Wife
May Start Epidemic of
Hari-Kari.
POLICE w ATCHING.
Aged General and Companion Dressed
Themselves in Elaborate Costume
Praevious to Desperate Act.

loklO, Japan, Sept. l4.-AS a Sc
quel to the suicide Of General Nogi
and his wife,at the sound Of te can
non shot which told the Japanese of
the start of the late Mikado's funeral
procession from the Imperial palace
here, an epidemic of hari-kari cases
was feared today
The modern Japanese estimate sui
eide at what it is worth as accurately
as any Occidental but the number of
genuinely modern Japanese is very
small. The great majoroty, even, of
the country's most prominent men,
like General Nogi, are at heart of the
old school. Inspired by the Port Ar
thur heroes example, the prediction
was made that many of them will end
their lives as he ended his, within the
next few days.
The new Mikado, it is said, has per
sonally talked with several, delicately
pointing out that they will serve their
country best by remaining to guide
his policies as they guided those of his
father for SO many years. The police,
it is no secret, received orders i'm
mediateIy after Mutsuhito's death, to
be on the alert to prevent suicides and
to point out, wherever it seemed neces
sary, that self-destruction is not in ac-
cord with the spirit of new Japan.
How deep is the feeling to the con-
trary, was evidenced today. however,
by the chorus of commendation of the
act CT Gen. Nogi and his Wifi.
For husband and wife to end their
lives together is unprecedented in ia
pan and the popular view unquestlon-
ably is that it added to the grandeur
of the sacrifice. a
The aged descendant Of the Samurai
and his companion of so many years
had dressed themselves as for some
elaborate state function. The Cen
eral was in full uniform with all his
orders and decorations blazing on his
breast. His wife, with full evening
dressed after Japanese style.Besldes
his letter to the Mikado, the contents
of which have not been made public,
Gen. Nogi left directions addressed
to the chief of general staff Of the
army and to the surgeon general, Tor
the disposition of his own and his
wifes bodies.
The general killed himself by draw
ing the blade of a jewel hilted sword
presented to him by the late Mikado
himself acros shis throat. His wife
persisted by the two orthodox cuts,
prescribed by the ceremony OF han-
kari. criss-cross across the abdomen.
From the position in which the corp
ses were found it was evident that the
couple must have killed themselves
standing before pictures of the late
Mikado, heavily draped in the colors
of Japanese mourning, and of their
two sons, killed while fighting under
their father at the siege Of Port Ar
thur.
General Nogi had given no intlma-
tion of his plan to end his own life
as mark of his grief at his masters
death. He took part in the earlier
ceremonial in connection with the fun
eral and was to have marched IN the
procession from the imperial palace to
the Aoyama parade grounds last
night.
T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
STRAW HAT SEASON ENDS.

Tomorrow is the date set for the re-
tirement Of the straw hat and the
masculine portion Of the community is
busy specutating what kind of head
gear they will buy to take the place
of the festive straw. Some will pin
their faith to the reliable and every
popular derby while others look with
favor upon the more sporty soft felt
hat. The youngsters will undoubt-
edly go in for caps Of various kinds
while the broad brimmed "Stetsons"
will have quite a following.
The straw has rendered valiant ser
vice this summer and deserves a long
and well merited retirement.
1t will not require much persuasion
to convince the average straw-hat
wearing individual that the time has
come when something more substan-
tial than straw should be mans head
gear. It was almost cool enough for
furs last night; there were numerous
overcoats to be seen on the thorough
fares enveloping chilly humanity
which in most cases was topped off
with straw hats, producing most n
congruous effect; half summer and
half winter, as it were.
There are no police regulations which
would make the wearing of straw
hat after tomorrow an cftense, or
which even suggest that it should be
withdrawn, but there are some people
for whom there is no set time for
straws or felts or anything else in
the sartorial line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
MEXICO EXPECTS
FRESH OUTBREAKS
Federal Troops Prepare For
Serious Difficulties on
Next Monday. !
ANXIETY is FELT.
Mexican independence Day May be
Celebrated by Riots-Martial Law
to be Declared in North.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Fresh out
bursts of Mexican revolutionists are
feared Monday. which may provoke
crisis with international complications,
according to cables received here to-
day from Ambassador Wilson at Mex
leo City. Monday is the Mexican en-
dependence Day celebrated uniform
ly by large public gatherings.
Ambassador Wilson says that the
Mexican government is fearful of rio
ting Monday, not only in the smaller
Mexican villages, but even in the cap
ital itself. Federal troops, he says,
have been ordered out enmasse Mon
day to preserve order and suppress
any revolutionary demonstrations
Martial law will probably be de-
clared Monday in the cities and viii
lages Of northern Mexico, it is re-
ported, to prevent more than the most
perfunctory celebration Of the Mexi-
can fete day.
General Steever in command of the
American troops along the interna-
tiona boundary, also telegraphed the
War Department today suggesting the
adyisability Of having a battery or
two Of artillery sent from some north
ern garrison to reinforce the cavalry
and infantry now guarding against
rebel depredations in Texas, Arizona,
and New Mexico. He desires the ar
tillery stationed at Douglas, Arizona,
directly across the border from Aqua
Prieta, where the rebels are missed for
attack That American gur.s would
have a salutary effect on the rebels
and indicate the intention of this gov
ernment to deal with any emergency
finally is the opinion of General Steev-
er. He says that the infantry and
cavalry are openly sneared and jeercd
at by the rebels, forced to bear indig-
mites without retaliation, and that the
presence of artillery would also allay
alarm of Americans in Douglas.
Major General Wood, chief Of staff,
admitted today that General Steever
and other American officers guarding
the frontier were pleading for permits
sion to cross the boundary and drive
the rebels away from the danger zone
to Americans, threatened with Mexi-
can bullets by any fighting upon Aqua
Prieta.
General Wood said the officers re-
ports and requests had been forward
ed to President Taft, but that no word
or indication of his opinion had been
received from the President. War de-
partment heads gravely doubt, how
ever that the President will give his
consent to American troops to step on
Mexican soil with Congress approval.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
N ews Of til e D a y

Gen. Count Maresuke Nogi, supreme
military councillor of the Japanese en-
pire, and his wife, the Countess Nogi,
committed suicide last night in Tokyo
in accordance with the ancient Japa-
nese custom, as a final tribute to
their departed emperor and friend,
Mutsuhito. The death by their own
hands of the famous general and his
wife was as drastic as it was sad. The
general cut his throat with a sword
and the countess comitted hara-kiri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
Friendship Council Holds Interesting
Meeting Last Night.

The regular meeting of Friendship
Council, No. 2s, Daughters of Liberty,
was held last night. The drawing was
held and Mrs. Percy Dove, OF Acco-
tink, Va, No. (27S) won the ring. One
candidate was initiated in the Myster-
les of the order. One APPLICATION was
received. The Good of the Order COM
mittee is making arrangements for an
entertainment soon. The bylaw COM
mittee will meet next week for franz
ing of the new laws.
The council closed in due form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
Street Committee Organized.

The recently appointed street COM
mittee of Alexandria, held its first
meeting this morning and organized
by the election of Alderman Kenneth
w. Ogden, as chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

Business organizations OF Duluth,
Mimi, last night appealed to Cover
nor Eberhart for troops to help quiet
the riotous outbreaks that today COM
PEELED the street railway company to
suspend service after six carmen had
been injured by strikers and their
friends. Five arrests were made, but
the police could do little with the
crowd that surged around each car
sent into the downtown streets. Stone
throwers were lost in the mass and
there were not enough officers to drive
back the attackers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

MAPPLE-On Wednesday,. Septem-
Der II. 1912. at Mt. Rainier. Md.
Funeral services from her daughters,
Mrs Anderson. 1907 Duke street, Sun
day evening at 3 o'clock september
Is. Pail bearers her nephcws: James
LLOYD, William Lloyd. c. Wells. Frank
Wells, George Wells. c. c. Wells
she is survived by one brother and one
sister, and two daughters and two
sons. Aged siXty-cight years.
What is a home without sister.
What are all the joys We meet
When her loving smiles no longer
Greet the coming OF our feet.
We all can have our sorrows.
Grief that quickly dies away
ISnt the loss of our dear sister
Grieyes our hearts from day TO day.
Tho road is wide and the sea is deer
In YOUR dear arms. my sister l love tc
Ey her brother and sister, ]. NJ. Wells
and Jane Rorick. .
o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
Local Brevities S

Bell phone 512 has been installed in
the office of Mayor Fisher, in the City
Hall.
To be fitted with a new propeller
wheel, in place of one broken in Nom
mi creek about three weeks ago, the
TAYLOR tug Camilla has been hauled
out on the marine railway at the Alex
andria shipyard.
A letter was received from John
Armstrong ChaEoner today stating
that he would come to Alexandria to-
morrow afternoon and give his latest
revelation from He'll.
At 9 o'clock this afternoon Judge
J. 3. T. Thornton had not appointed
a sheriff of Alexandria county to sue
ceed the late Jacob Burch. 1t is not
probable that the appointment Will be
named before Monday.
Judge J. B. T. Thornton, OF the CIR
cult Court, was busy today hearing
the arguments on the demurrers OF
the Mutlal Life Insurance Company 10
the suit of the Board Motor IrucK
Company, and the Board, Armstrong
& Company. The demurrers were ar
aned kv Judge C. E. Nicol, Gardner
L Boothe and Samuel G. Brent fpr
the plaintiffs and John NJ. Johnson 1or
the defendant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

Isaac William Rand, of Smithfield,
N. c., freshman at the University
of North Carolina, was killed yester-
day at Chapel Hill, N. c., while being
hazed. Four sophomore students, A.
R. Styron, and w. c. Merriman, of
Wilmington; A. c. Hatch, of Mount
Olive, and R. W. Oldham, of Raleigh,
were held by the coroner in $4,000
bail each for causing his death. Gov.
Kitchin has called upon President
Francis P. Venable, of the university,
to make a complete investigation OF
the affair and report to him. At the
coroner's inquest the evidence showed
that Rand had been taken out by the
second year classmen and forced to
mount a barrel He was ordered by
them to sing and dance, and while car
rying out the orders the barrel either
was kicked from under him or he fell.
Just which occurred has not been def
nitely determined, as the evidence was
contradictory When he dropped to
the ground he struck some broken
glass, which pierced his neck, severing
the iugular vein and carotid artery.
Rand bled to death in ten minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14
POLICE COURT
(Justice H. B. Cation, Preslding.)

Ossie Johnson and Ella Shirley, both
colored, charged with disorderly con-
duct and fighting, were fined 50 each
Spot Loving, colored, charged WIN
being drunk and disorderly, was iiheo
So.
Clifton Broadusfi colored, charged
with assault on Dennis Giles, was as
missed.
Seven vounr white men charged
With Ioiterinr on the corner of King
and Payne street, were dismissed.
Ovster season omen at Rammers
Tofo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

FOR RENT-House containing nine
rooms and bath; in good conoltioh'
all modern improvements. Front
side yard. Apply w. P. GRAVES =,
623 south Fairfax street. 9-l4-o''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

The name of President Madero was
hissed in Mexico City in the chamber
of deputies, and that of Diaz was
cheered by crowd that packed the
galleries. In the streets, later disap-
proval of the president was loudly
voiced by throngs, who watched the
chief executive pass in his carriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

The Virginia Home School for girls
and small boys, will be reopened Mon
day, September 18th, 1912. For par
tisulars apply to PRINCIPAL, 2O3
Wolfe street. 9-14-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

Reed Birds on Toast-Rammers
Cafe. -----..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

Bell phone 512 has been installed in
the office of Mayor Fisher, in the City
Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

Tomorrow-Higs-tide HOS a. M,
and 1927 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

Ovster season omen at Rammers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-14

Unsittled weather with showers
tonight or Sunday.