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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING TONIGHT.

Every Alexandria cordially invited be present at the
Es Auditorium tonight the rally of the Wilson, Marshall
Carn Club will be held The Hall will hold 500 and in
addition there standing for several hundred
The list of speakers includes Hon. Thomas S. Martin senator
Virginia and Democratic leader of the United States Senae
Hon. Charles Car avorite son and one oil
brilliant campagners the South Congressman John NJ
Garner of Texas splendid speaker and Robert A. Hutchinson
electo for the Eighth Cong ressiona district In addition is
expected thaA tEbn Oscar W. Underwood will be present
the meeting will be the reading of special
American pie from Woodrow Wilson who will
deliver person Madi Square Garden Saturday
night message will be read at the meeting by Robert s.
Barrett.
Judge X NJ Norton cdent of the club will be out of the
CITY on Saturday night William will
preside and the speakers The vice-pesden
bers of the executive finance committees will
served for them the stage.
The Alexandria Band will furnish music for the and
will give an open air concert preceding the meeting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
LAKE DISASTER.
Sixteen Persons Perish in Furious
Storm.

Montreal, Que. Nov 2.-Word reach
ed here today that during a tremen
dous storm last night the steamer
Ceceie, a little boat which piles be-
tween Montreal and Nalleyfeld, sank
20 Isle Perrot, in Lake st. Louis, 10
miles west Of here. AS far as can be
learned, at least sixteen people have
been drowned, men, women and child
rem. Only four passengers were
Saved-all men.
Soon after leaving the Lachine Ca
nal and entering the lake, the storm
caught the frail little craft, which
only weighed 125 tong. The violence
of the storm increased and the Ce-
celie, then got out Of control complete
". With the force Of the % mile an
hour gale behind her she rushed to-
wards the south shore and struck the
rocky isle Perrot with force that
smashed her thin wooden hull to
smashed her thin wooden hull to frag-
ments and threw passengers and crew
into the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

ONE FATALLY HURT.
Wounded Men in Norfolk Hospital
Board of Investigation Will Ascer-
tain Cause OF Accident.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 2-In an eX-
plosion in the boiler room of the
battleship Vermont late last night
six men were scalded, two receiving
possibly fatal injuries. While the
ship was cruising a short distance
off the capes which form the en-
trance to Hampton Roads, a part of
the boiler burst, filling the engine
room with scalding water and steam.
Captain Hughes Immediately sent a
wireless message TO the Hospital
Ship, Solace. and the wounded men
were transferred at sea to that yes
sci which brought them TO the Nor
folk l-cspital today.
The injured men are: R. NJ. Wag-
ner, fireman, second class. NJ. G. H0-
ran. coal passcr. j. w. Newberry,
fireman. first class. NJ. 7. Green, fire.
man. first class. G. a. Hoteling. coal
passer. II. w. Crammer coal pasSer.
\ board Of investigation has been
ordered by Capt. Hughes to fix blame
for The accident The fires under
No. boiler had been banked and
the header gave away when under
less pressure than il The TeSsel had
been steaminS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
SENT ON TO GRAND JGRY.
Charles Feeney, Colorcd, Charged
With Assault on Samuel
Scott

The case of Charles Vceney, col
ored, who used razor Oh Samuel
Scott, colored, opposite the old fair
grounds early last Tuesday night.
came before the Police Court this
morning. Scott had been unable to
leave the Alexandria Hospital until
this morning. His head was almost
covered with bandages and The razo:
used by Veeney was on exhibition.
a 4fter having been placed in ihe hos
pital it was found necessary to take
eighteen stitches on the back of his
neck and eleven on his throat.
Scott stated that he and his wife
had left plblic house on upper King
strec. wncn Yeeney suddenly ntercep-
led him and charged him with cutting
a woman. He denied thee harge when
Veeney slashed him with the razor.
Veeney when asked if he desired to
make d statement said the woman sup
posed to tc Scott's wife had been run
ming after him at times. lie alleged
he had been going with her during the
past seven months, and said she toIa
him she was unmarried.
Jus.icc Catcn held VcenCy Tor the
action of tn grand jurT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
Second Degree Murder.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2.-The jury in
the trial of Homer C. Wiggins, II
year-old youth, today found him gull
tv Of murder in the second degree for
the killing of Policeman Thomas Daw-
ling. Judge Parrot Immediately sen
fenced Virgins to not more than
twenty years and not less than nine
teen in the Eastern penitentlary.
The jury had been out since
o'clock Thursday afternoon, a total
of 43 hours. For a time 1t was
thought that the illness CT one OF
the Jurors would bring about mis-
trial, but he decided to hold out a
while to see if the jury could not
reached an agreement. A special ses-
sion of the court was called at ~
o'clock today to receive the verdict.
Dowling was shot down IN a pawn
shop when he attempted to arrest
Virgins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
AFTER COAL.

Farmers coming to Alexandria
along the Telegraph Road, have OBJ
served the efforts of prospectors at a
point between Occaquan and Neabsco
Cheek where is prospect hole
being dug in the efforts to strike a
vein of coal supposed to exist in the
locality. 1t is not known who are the
parties backing this project. Some in
ouiry has been made and farmers in
that section do not know much about
the parties ensaged in the work. 1t
has long been known that there are
several outcrops of coal at different
points in this section but what sue
cess will attend the present search
remains to be seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
The Becker Case.

New ork, Nov. 2.-Attorney JOS
eph A. Shay, % Broad street, has sue
cceded John w. Hart as attorney of
record in the case Of Charles Becker,
convicted Of the murder of Herman
Rosanthal, and now in the death house
at Sing Sing awaiting electrocution
set for the week beginning December
9.
Attorney Shay today denied the re-
port that chief counsel for Becker,
John F. Mcintyre, had deserted his
client and would have nothing to do
with the preparation Of the appeal.
He said that Mcintyre would remain
as chief counsel and would take the
lead in preparing for the appeal pro-
ceedings, which he said, would be
made at once.
1t was further announced that
Attorney Shay would 90 to Sing Sing
for conference with the con-
dcmned ex-lieutenant of police this
afternoon and that final conversa-
ton will be held looking towards the
appeal.
District Attorney Whitman, it is
said, has consulted four Of the leading
attorneys of the State as to the out
come of the Becker appeal. 1t was de-
clared that their opinion was unani-
nous that Becker need not entertain
any great amount of hope for redress
in the Court of Appeals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
Jumped From Bridge.

Disheartened because a young wo-
man refused to accompany him back
from Halloween party, Ellis Fill
back, 10 years old, leaped from a
bridge across the Potomac river, and
was found yesterday lying thirty feet
below the structure with fractured
skull. Fillback and the girl had at
tended a party in Twining City and
are said to have quarreled during the
evening. She refused to accompany
him home. Belated guests, in cross
ing the bridge, discovered the young
mans hat, coat and necktie lying near
the rail. A search discovered his body
below. He is believed to be fatally
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
Menocal Claims he is Elected.

Havana, Cuba, Nov. General Man
ocal, conservative candidate for pres
ident of Cuba, today claimed to have
carried the provinces Of Havana, Ca
maguey and Santa Clara; insuring his
election. Vice-president Zayas,the lib
eral candidate for the presidency, still
insisted, however, that he was elected.
No serious disorders have yet oc-
Cured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
MIR. SHERMAN'S FUNERAL.
Brief, Simple and Unostentatious Ser
vices.

Utica, N. Y Nov. 2.--rn the pres
ence of the president Of the United
States, members of the Cabinet, the
Senate and House, representatives of
the diplomatic corps and men and
women of every walk, in life final hon.
ors were paid today to James School
craft Sherman, vice president of the
United States.
In Difference to the wishes of Mrs.
Sherman the funeral was without dis
play. Simple unostentatious services
were held in the First Presbyterian
Church and the offer Of the president
of guard of regulars to escort the
body from the church to the cemetery
was refused AS far as possible the
funeral was as simple as the dead
man would have liked and the public
services were made as brief as posi-
Bile under the circumstances.
The services in the church were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Holdon, assisted
by Rev. DR.. Dana w. Bigelow. The
funeral oration was delivered by ReT.
M. w. Stryker, president of Hamilton
College, of which institution Mr. Sher-
man had been for many years trus-
tee.
The public services were compare
lively brief.
At the cemetery the body was de-
posted in a crypt in the beautlt Il
Babcock moseolum recently completed
BY the late Mrs. Carrie Babcock,
mother-in-law of the vice president
whose body was placed in it only three
weeks ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
Jacksonville Strike.
Virgins.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 2.-turthef
proloneation of the street railway
strike was indicated today when the
traction company, while agreeing to
wage increases and reinstatement oi
the striking employees, refused to dfs-
continue as an "opcn shop" The par
tial agreement, it was unders1ooa'
had been reached by representatives
of Governor Gilchrist, city olilcAal''
and traction company heads. Organ
izer Terry, for the strikers, TO-DAY IN
sisted that the open shop plan was al
insuperable obstacle to settlement
With the exception Of two compa-
nies. the entire militia Of the state Is
now at jacksonville, patrolllng the caf
sheds and streets to prevent any oiS-
orders. Normal car service was not
attempted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
Dynamite Conspiracy Case.

Indianapolis, nd, Nov.2.-The de-
fense in the dynamite conspiracy trial
today believed that they "put one
over" on the government when they
obtained from Juror Anderson 7 rul-
ing that the thousand odd letters and
documents to be read to the jury may
be read in full. This made it certain
that the letter reading would tax; up
about three weeks instead of tic three
days planed by the district attorney.
Contrary to expectation the dEna-
mite trial was not adjourned toGay
during the hours of Vice-Prcsident
Sherman's funeral at Utica. All Fed
eral offices were closed and flags
were at half mast but Judge Ander-
son announced that he would held
court because the jurors were con-
fined
There will be no court election day,
the judge holding that it would dis
franchise the jurors. The jurors will
be allowed to go to their respective
home to vote each accompanied by a
bailiff of the court.
Such of the defendants as car go
home and return here between ad-
journment Monday and court opening
Wednesday will be able to vote.
Letters so far read to the jury were
between President Ryan and J. !.
Mcnamara; E. A. Clancy, and McNa-
mara; John T. Butler and Mcnamara,
all relating to jobs on which non
union men were employed. None OF
the letters has been of a startling
nature and the reading has been re-
ceived by the defendants with SMILES
and nudgcs of amusement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
HOTEL BURNS.
One Person Dead and Twenty-threc
Injured

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 2.-One person
is dead and twenty-three injured three
probably fatally as result Of an
early morning fire which DESTROYED the
Berlin, one of the most fashionable
family hotels in St. Louis today.
w. C. Douglas, director of the st.
Louis Union Trust Co., and identified
with several other corporation was
burned to death.
The fire had gained great headway
before ii was discovered and men,
women and children were compelled
to lower themselves by ropes made OF
bedclothing, jump or be carried from
the building.
The loss will reach 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

TURKS ARE ROUTED.
Nearly Half Million Men in Deadly
Combat-Battle as Great as Any
In Past History of World.

Frankfort, On-The-M Main, Germany,
Nov. 2.-Turkey has asked the Balkan
allies for an armistice, according to
an unconfirmcd report telegraphed to-
day from Belgrade to the Gazette.
Athens, Nov. 2.-Fighting between
Turks and Greeks was in progress at
latest accounts fifteen miles from Sa.
lonika and twice that distance from
Monastir. 1t was stated here that both
towns will speedily be taken by the
Greeks.
London, Nov. 2.-Bulgaria's claims
that the Turks have been overwheln-
ingly defeated were amply confirmed
today. The defeat was rout. The
Turks were making their last stand
between 25 and 80 miles west Of Con-
stanrinople at latest accounts. The
Bulgarians were almost in the su-
burbs. The only uncertainty WIS
whether they will enter the Sultan's
capital before the Powers agree on an
intervention program.
Budapest, Nov. "a battle compar-
arabic with any in the worlds history
was drawing to its close before the
ga:as of Constantinop!e today.
On both sides-Bulgarian and Turk
ish-nearly 100000 men have been
engaged. Fighting began ten days
ago and has ragged almost contin1-
ously since.
The battle front was about so miles
long at first. Then it stretched to
nearly 100. Today it had narrowed
again to about so, as th.s Tca hemmef
the combatants in on either side.
Of the losses in killed and wounded
only the vaguest estimates could be
made. Military men here surmlsed,
however. from the little they have
learned definitely that on both sides
the figure will approximate 10000
men.
Paris. Nov. with the Bulgarians
almost in the outskirts of CONSTANT
nople, the Powers still pottered today
over a programme of international IN
tervention in the Balkan situation.
There were three difficulties in the
wav. Austria was unwilling to ap-
prove any agreement which did not
insure for itself more than the other
Powers believed the Balkan states
will be willing to grant. Russia would
moi endorse an understanding which
did not give more to the victoriuos al
lies than Austria would consent TO.
The Balkan allies objected to inter
vention at all.
DIPLOMATS concerned in the negotia-
ton said they were sure a compromise
would be reached shortly but they 40
mitted there was as yet nothing detl-
mite to give out.
In the meantime warships of all the
orcat nations were steamlng full
speed for Turkish waters to protect
foreirners in the event of outbreaks
Of violence at any of the important
Ottoman ports.
There is not an adequate naval
strength in Constantinople's vicinity
to do this work and much uneaslneSs
was felt lest disorders develop before
the foreign vessels reach there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
ANARCHY RE|GNS IN
TURKISH EMPIRE
Turks Beaten Everywhere,
Lose All Control and
Are Furious.
UNPREPARED FOR WAR
Nazim Pasha Earnestly Appeals for
Reinforcements-Raw Recruits Said
to Have Started the ROut.
UNPREPARED FOR WAR

Berlin, Nov. 2--Anarchy prevails
throughout Turkey, according to des
patches to the Balkans today.
Order exists only where the invad-
ers of the sultan's dominions have
established it, They have not been
long enough established in the ter
ritories they have seized to have ac-
complished much as yet. The Turks
beaten everywhere, have lost all con-
troll.
The disgraceful character Of the
defeats the sultans troops have sus-
tanned were just beginning to be
learned fully today. They were not
the soldiers fault but that Of the gov
ernment which sent them into battle
hopelessly disorganized and unpre-
pared.
When Gen. Nazin Pasha saw the
tide Of the conflict turning aginst
him at Lule Burgas he appealed
frantically again and again for re-
Inducements. Several train loads
of men were rushed forward from
Chorlu but many Of them were un-
armed. Others were wounded who
had previously been sent to the rear
as incapable of further fighting.
The raw levies whom the govern
.ment had insisted on placing at the
forefront, started the rout. Throw
ing away guns and ammunition they
dashed madly for the rear, fairly
Overwhelming the older troops who
had struggled to stand ground. Many
officers who tried to check the panic
were killed by their own men.
The Turkish army was transform
ed quickly into bowling, murder
Gus mob each man bent only on safe
ty for himself. The flight resembl-
ed a fire rush in a theatre. Sol
diers trampled one another in their
haste. Approximately 100000 men
swept back in great wave before
the Bulgarian arance.
From their rear-which should
have been their rfont-the Bulgar-
ians poured a .devasting artillery fire
into the Turks ranks. Whole COM
panies were wiped out-the men shot
in their backs.
AS the fight began to slacken q
strong force of starving mutineers-
practically no provision had been
made by the government for feeling
the troops in the tield-came up on
and attacked a war correspondents
train. Their officers and the CORES
pondents beat off the attack with
their revolvers.
Just outside Constantinople are
hundreds of thousands of fugitives
from neighboring villages, who fled
toward the capital before the Bull
garian advance. They were not per-
mitted to enter the city, however, but
have been held in concentration
camps on its edge. No pretense was
made Of supplying them with food
and today they were dying by hun
dreds of sheer starvation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

Philadelphia-Watching his roosts
for chicken thieves, Greensburg
preacher caught two of his latest
converts.
Philadelphia-Oliver Smith, SO, of
Winfield, has built coffin for HIM
self in the strong belief that his end
will come on Nov. 5, election day. He
is anxious to live long enough to cast
his ballot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
BOMB IN SLEMP CAMP.
Roosevelt Advises His Supporters to
Vote for Graham.

Especial Dispatch to The GazetteO
Richmond, Va, Nov. "A telegram
from the Bristol to the Evening Jour
nal says a bomb was thrown in the
,Slemp camp today by the receipt of a
message from Theodore Roosevelt adj
vising his supporters not TO vote for
Slemp but for Graham, the progre5-
sivc candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
POLICE COURT
(Justice H. B. Cation, Presiding

Harry Smith, charged with drunken
and disorderly conduct, was fined So.
James Scanlon, charged with i'm
proper conduct in the street, was fined
SIS. John Laffan, charged with sim
liar otfense, forfeited his collateral by
failing to appear.
Silas Lee and Mamie Thornton, both
colored, charged with fighting, were
fined $40 each.
Charles Veney, colored, charged
with cutting Samuel Scott, colored,
was sent on to the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
Wilson's Last Word.

New York, Nov. 2.-The final last
word' to the voters Of the country
from Governor Wilson, Democratic
candidate for the presidency was read
at Democratic rallies nnear!y every
community in the United States this
afternoon. Governor Wilson himself
will read the appeal at two meetings
in New Jersey tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
FEAST OF ALL SOULS.

The feast of All Souls was ob.
cerved at St. Mary's Church by mas.
ses at $50 and $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing. The latter was high mass. Prav.
crs were offered for thes ouls of tho
departed relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

Philadelphia-Four hunters were
killed and several were injured IN
cunning accidents, marking the open
inc of the season in this state and
New Jersey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

John Thomas Johnson, colorcd, died
at his home, 402 north Patrick street
yesterday. The deceased was As years
old. Johnson enjoyed a reputation as
an expert cook, and was for long
time employed by the late George Ap-
pich. Recently he had been employed
by c. II. Zimmerman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

Mrs. Mary H. Smith, who formerly
spent her winters in Washington, died
in Milford, Conn, few days ago.
Mrs. Smith was at one time vice pres
ident general of the D. A. R.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

There was an average supply Of
country produce in market this morn
ing. Eggs SOLD ct 40 cents per dozen.
Other produce was about at last Sat
urday's figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

Ladies are cordially invited to at
tend the Democratic meeting at the
EIk,s Hall tonight. Seats will be pro-
vided for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
VICTORY IN SIGHT.
New York, Nov. 2.-Alexandria


Gazette, Alexandria, Va.
4 great victory is within our
grasp, the election of Wilson
and Marshall is practically oc-
complished, 1t is most desir-
able that they get not only the
large majority in the electoral
college they now seem assured
of but that they get the iar@-
est popular vote ever cast for
candidates for these Offices.
We depend upon the press of
the South to arouse their people
to the Importance of this mat
ter, and urge you in every issue
of this paper from now unit!
election day may emphasize the
value of polling full Demo
cratic vote in your state.
w. c. McCOMBS,
Chairman Democratic National
Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mount Vernon Council, No. /,
nauf hters of America, will pay d
visit 10 American Flag Council Non
day evening next. The members will
meet at Royal street station at E
o'clock sharp. This will be district
safe visitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

Hog cholera is reported to exist at
Occaquan,bu lis stated to DE confin-
ed to that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

The ladies Of the 18th Virginia
Regiment Chapter, U. D. c., will close
their bazaar anG sale of fancy articles
tonight. 1t il hoped that they will
be we'll patr1nized as they have for
sale many beautiful things at rea-
sonable prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

Miss Irene V. Dearborn, formerly
of this city, and DR.. Henry r. Sch
reiber, of Washington, were quietly
married al the Trinity Lutheran
Church in Washington at noon today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-02

Tomorrow-EIigh-tide 2:l5 a. m.,
and 2:55 D. n:.; low tide 9:05 am.