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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-20

COlofddO Spr1ngs, MAY is.-An at
tempt will be made this coming sum-
mer to cross the great plains from
Pixies peak to the Missouri river in
gas inflated. unpropelled balloons. ac-
cording to an announcement made
here today. The event will be fea-
ture of the aeronautic carnival sched-
uied for the last week In August
the entries already made are
two st. Louis bslloonists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-20
Parachute Jumper Killed.

Nahant. Mass, May 1s.-J1ines
Barr. Jr.. 20 years old. a Lynn nov
ice. was killed today in attempting a
parachute drop from a balloon at a
height Of 1000 feet. He was UNA bic
- make the parachute open. although
he clawed franticsily at the tangled
cIoth and strings In mis- rapid descent
Two thousand persons witnessed The
accident. among them two sisters or
the young man.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12

could be persuaded to vote them.
selves out and foreigners. in? Az
tersely and truly stated by Mr.. Hetzel
In his letter to Chairman Underwood,
the situation is Just this:
You cannot. in fairness, deny the
right Of the manufacturer to a rea-
sonable profit. and you would not dare
demand a reduction in wages in order
to lower the cost Of goods. The
American standard Of wages is adj
justed to n high protective tariff. and
the American standard Of living is ad-
justed to u high wage scale. A
lowering OF that standard will mean
political humiliation to the party re.
sponsible for it. You are again re-
specially referred to 1896 as an illus-
tration and a warning"
As a matter Of fact, the prospects
of the anti-protection party are less
promising than they were in 1896. At
that time labor was inclined to sup
port Bryan on the money question.
thinking its interests were bound up
In having a large volume of money.
Labor felt antagonistic to capital, but
II has come to see that it's best in
terests are conserved through a bet
ter understanding with employers. In
any case. it is i~nconceivable that
American labor invites the measure
OF competition with foreign labor that
the Underwood bills contemplate.
Thus, with employer and employee
I placed in an attitude OF self-de-
Tense. the folly Of 1896 is to have its
elimination in a tidal wave that will
sweep farther southwark than when
the Democratic integrity in that d.
rcction was broken by Mckinley.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12
UNDERWOOD on THE BRAKE.

The wool interests challenge to
Chairman Underwood to show cause
for the attack on the tariff signifies
a concerted movement against the
plan to open the American markets
to foreign competition. Before con-
gress adjourns it will be found that
the example set by the wooden manu-
facturers has been followed by the
cotton interests. the steel interests.
the sugar interests. the leather inter-
ests, and all the other interests whose
welfare is involved in the policy of
a tariff for politics only.
What with the financial interests
and the industrial world up in arms
in the cause of self-preservation. the
tide of opposition to revolutionary
changes in u established methods
doubtless would rise as high as it did
in 1896. How n party can put it.
self In antagonism to the substantial
interests and wholesome sentiment of
the country. and count on a victory
at the polls. taxes experience and
the understanding. What kind Of in
fatuation is 1t that permits a man to
think that the people of America
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12
Fight FOR LIFE IN THE AIR
AERONAUT WAS FORCED TO COMMIT MURDER ON Ra11oo~
TRIP TO SAVE HIMSELF.

oil on the fire in the furnace a few
yards from the balloon. The gas was
sene int the canvas bag through a
tunnel and a pipe, the mouth Of the
balloon over the opening. The Eas
bag began to expand. putting up in lit
.,e JERKS almost like the beating of a
head OF the ground the people pack
ca IN closer and shouted out in ex-
element: Around the balloon like a
fringe were rows Of bags Of sand to
weight It down. and in addition mon
from The crowd were pressed in to
cllng TO ~ guy ropes that the last
possible liter Of gas might be Got in
before it should be released Q its
shoot up into the air.
Slowly the balloon rose till its tail
brushed the ground. rearing itself for
a flight like some great creature Of
the ar. scanlon. in his tights and
spansies. had to keep running from
n side of the balloon to the other
and then u of the furnace to give
orders to his assistants. 1t was hard
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12

but not entirely to the dissatisfac-
ton Of the artistic temperament in
Its rational phases. declare our ap.
probation in substantial tokens OF our
governments promise to pay.
That is the reason that a good many
artists Of European birth training and
tradition are percnnially glad to get
back to dear old America" Money
is a handy thing to. handle. even IL
n is possessed of the artistic tenn
permanent. in the way OF the disburse-
ment Of funds. Anything from a dia-
mond tiara to a prize winning bull dog
Is likely to exhaust the bank roll OF
your actor or singer OF the impulse
of the moment. Montgomery and
Stone who play at the Metropolitan on
Saturday. January Is in THE Gold
Town" are a couple Of stage favorites
to more than realize the fondest
dreams Of their salad days. The
United States does not pay its prest-
dent annually as much as Mr.. Dilling-
ham pays the two entertainers. Time
was when the boys realized some
childish whims with enthusiasm and
dispatch. Montgomery squandered a
small fortune on show horses. ponies
and automobiles. Stone bought a
opOklIuS tiun u0dt DChNCl ncAiiio
preserve on Long Island. a veritablc
arsenal OF modern express rifles in.
tended for elephant slaughter. But
that is all changed now. Montgom-
cry has Just made the final payment
on one of the handsomest residence
properties at 72nd street and River.
side drive. New York. and has almost
enough steel stock to qualify him to
vote at a directors meeting. Stone
a big none making ranch in
Colorado. a chicken farm on which is
a beautiful country residence at
Hicksville. Long Island. and h once
game preserve at Amityville. Long
Island. with its mile Of improved
shore line is planted to oysters; not
to mention a block Of lots in the nor
thern part of New York city which
will make him a millionaire in another
ten years. The charm about the ar
tistic temperament is that it is mall
lcable: it's possessor need not of ne
cessity continue the wild oat sowing
70 his youthful maturity. Montgomery
and Stone have regarded the Shakes
pearean maxim: Thrift, Horatfo,
thrift"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12
(Pittsburg Pre.s.)

AS'o
There is a man living today who has
gone through the whole thrilling. hor-
fortified experience Of killing a man
in the clouds. The marks Of grief and
woe on his face and his shattered
nerves tell the whole story.
Robert F. Scanlon was known
through the middle west Al one of
the most daring and even foolhardy
aeronauts and parachute jumpers in
all the country. Rarely vas a day too
windy or a district too dangerous for
him to make his ascension according
to contract on time. Then in a day.
in an hour. 1t was all 'changed.
1t was during fair week 1t Cahokia,
Ill. People from all the surroundine
country and towns had come in on
the last day of the week to make mer-
ry when Scanlon was billed to make
a balloon ascension and parachute
leap.
He himself superintendent the filling
of. the balloon with hot air and coal
gas by throwing light wood and coal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS
* * Is X * X X \ *

Rewards OF Stage Success.
The rewards of conspicuousncss in
America are measured primarily in
dollars. In other countries the gucr-
don of the popular artist finds partial
payment in ribbons or medals and
titles of nobility. But we Of the
democracy rather sordidly perhaps
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12
SAFE 70 GO TO SEA NOW DAYS
OF MODERN SCIENCE ROB THE OCEAN OF MOST OF
IT'S TERROR AND DANGER.

To warn the captain Of the ap-
proach Of icebergs in foggy wealth.
er at night when he could not see
them. a sensitive Thermometer is at
tached to the side of the vessel be-
low the water line. On approaching
an iceberg there is always an appre-
ciable lowering of temperature.
Before the Introduction Of modern
safety appliances a fire was the most
terrible thing that could happen on
shipboard. Frequently flames: would
make great Roadway before even boats
could be lowered and the unlucky PAS
sensers to choose between swim
death. Now a fire is practically an Inn
possibility on an ocean liner.
The most effective fire services: in
the world are on ships. Extraordi-
nary az 1t may seem, an ingenious
device has been put into use which
rings an alarm before the fire has ac-
chanical device. All parts Of the ship
are wired and thermometers are To-
Gated at various points. When the
temperature in the vicinity OF one
OF these instruments gets SO high that
ignition is likely to follow. the wires
use and create an electric current.
while a red light. on a dial in the
wheeihouse gives the alarm there.
Although the deyises on ocean lin
ers for h prevention. of danger are
largely automatic. they are all depend
ent on n man, the officer in the
wheelhouse. The present day liner
has been rightly called a floating city
and the man who is responsible for
the safety Of that city is the man in
the wheelhouse. The big floating
castles Of the sea that ply between
New York and the ports OF. Europe.
have elevators. bathrooms, theaters and
libraries. II anything goes wrong in
n part of them the man in the
wheelhouse knows it instantly. In
front OF him are numerous diagrams,
charts. thermometers, barometers.
telephones and levers, all ready to
sound the alarm at the approach OF
danger.
Even the unlucky PASSENGER who
falls overheard is protected. AS soon
AZ he r Man overboard!" is heard
the officer in the wheelhouse presses
a button. Immediately life preseryers
are released from the sides Of the shin
and drop overheard. As they reach
The water red lights on them, touch
ed on by a chemical process, point out
their presence to the passenger. who
grasps the nearest life preserver-
there are SO many of them dropped
that one 10 almost sure to come With
in reach-and hold on until q boat IL
lowered and he IL safely drawn aboard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12

Probably most Of those who dig uu
for the campaign fund expect to Gel
their money back.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12
'ssssss
PITHY

- = =
- PITHY POINTERS.
The state Of anarchy in many
homes woul be worse if tho children
had a working knowledge Of bombs.
Sleigh riding is like sitting in a
kitchen chair with your feet in a
A lawyer may not know the law,
put he can always make you think he
does.
Our notion Of touch luck II for
gambler to lose money and then get
arrested. -"
Don't let any man Higher Up tell
you that a railroad president works
harder than a section hand.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12

1t 10 our theory that q man who
wants his moneys worth, doesn't buy
a rabbit.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12

Man sometimes seems to be a RI.
tional animal with the accent on the
rash.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12

Something more than naturalization
,apers are needed to make Q patriot.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-12

90" lIdl tnoy were 1uily oOV
feet high and that a drop meant in
stand death. He could see the crowd
standing almost as he had left 1t,
scarcely making a sound. all faces
tense n set. silent watchers of the
struggle for life in mid-air.
Suddenly the man gave a lunge and
lung n arm over the bar. then in
spite OF all Scanlon could do he swung
back and hooked a knee ove it. like
an aeronaut in a show.
Scanlon looked down into the mans
face. 1t was wrinkled into lines Of
fear and determination. His eyes
We're wide open and staring, but
afraid to look down. There was not
the slightest sign Of drunkenness
about h face; the terrible struggle
had completely cleared his mind.
Scanlon could see that the man was
possessed Of but n idea and that
bar. His whole strength and his
whole mind were set in carrying this
out.
As scanlon looked down at tn. man
he turned over every possible chance
to escape.
To drop meant destruction. The
parachute was built to carry only one
man. Possibly one OF them might 60
down In the parachute. and the other
the night air chilled the gas. It was
q straw. but worth seixin1.
"All right-it's too late for you to
drop on now" said Gcanlon gruffly.
Swing yourself up on this barr
HI man looked up at him more
like q wild animal than a human be.
inG. like a dog trying to understand
Just what his master means. SO firm.
~ hxed In his mind was the idea that
he mtst cling to the bar that he could
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
U. s. CLAIMS THE LAND.
Suit Entered By Government Fol-
Reclaimed Land at Eaptising
Cove

The United States yesterday filed
suit in ejectment against the Marine
Railway and Coal Company OF Alex
andria in order to settle controversy
over 60,9S4 square feet of ground at
what is known as Battery Cove.
The case is said to be test to de-
termine the ownership of a track OF
nearly forty acres claimed by the gov
eminent.
On the claim that the United States
owns the land riverwise from the high
water mark of the Potomac, as within
the confines of the district of Column
bia, the War Department in its river
and harbor improvements filled in the
property in controversy by dredging.
The Marine Railway and Coal Com
pany owns the adjacent land to high
water mark, and it is stated, lays
claim to the addition as accretlon to
its property. The government denied
the claim, and erected fence to sep
arate the lands. A portion of this
fence has been torn down by agents
of the company, it is alleged, who have
! entered upon the property IN dis
pute
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
: THE WEATHER

There was every indication OF the
approach of an electric storm between
seven and eight o'clock yesterday eV-
ening. Black CLOUDS formed IN the
north and west from which llghtnihe
fla shed and thunder roared; but atter
the clouds had been waited over THIS
citv they parted, and the disturbance
oassed to the east and southeast Oh
Alexandria. The heavens later pc
came clear and cooler conditions 1ol-
lowed.
One of the severest storms IN re-
cent years played havoc in Baltimore
and vicinity last night
Accompanied by brilliant lightning
flashes and great peals of thunder
ninetv-three one-hundredths OF an
inch of rain fell within half hour
Surface drains turned to torrents, Gel
lars flooded and thousands OF persons
returning to their homes from 1heir
places of employment were drenched'
The lightning was incessant and con-
siderable damage was done north OIL
Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
WOMEN AND SALOONS
Justice Cation Gives Notice thai
Saloonkeepers VIII be Fined for
Furnishing Females Liquor.

Among the cases before the Police
Court this morning was that of sa-
loonkeeper, who had been cited to APP
pear and show cause why he should
not be fined for furnishing liquor to
colored women at his saloon in the
northeastern section of the city. One
Young colored woman testified to pro-
curing stimulants in the place. The
officers in the beat also stated that
while women were not furnished
drinks at the bar, they were allowed
to buy and drink on certain premises
that is in assembly rooms and pla-
ces contiguous to the bars. This
seems to be the custom in nearly all
of the outlying saloons in Alexandria
Justice Cation in summoning up the
case stated that the facts in connec-
ton with the summoning of the &C.
cused had been brought out in the ex-
animation of misdemeanor recently
and that, under the circumstances, il
would not be proper to fine him; from
the fact that all saloons conducted in
the northeastern section of the city, as
| we'll as those in certain places in 9TH
err localities were furnishing liquor tc
females. Such conditions may re-
suit, he said, from unfamiliarity with
the provisions of the Byrd law, which
forbids such procedures. The justice
further stated that he would there
fore dismiss the charge against the
accused, but in future, now that al
interested had been notified, should
any saloonkeeper be brought before
him charged with furnishing women
with liquor, he would impose heavy
fine. He suggested that the officers
keep a sharp lookout for all offenders
and vie with him in efforts to break uE
such doings in the city. Justice "a
ton called attention to the fact tha'
about five hundred negro women OF
this city refuse to work and then
onlv means of livelihood is in lolter'
ing about saloons and drinking anc
eating at the expenses of negro men
Besides such resorts are often th'
scenes of serious disorders. "lthii
tbe last two weeks fifteen cutting
scrapes had occurred, nearly all o.
which emanated in saloons IN the
northeastern section of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT

A meeting of the City Council will
be held tonight at o'clock. The Com
mon Council at the meeting last Tues
day night adjourned to meet again.
but the Aldermen, on motion of MIR
Hill, adjourned to meet on the Second
day of September at IL o'clock noon
Upon the request of four members
President Marbury called a meeting
for tonight. Several measures which
have passed the Common Council,
among them ordinances for repavlng
Fairfax street from Duke to Wilkes
and a resolutio nappropriating S25C
for defraying the legal expenses OF
Urban S. Lambert, whose seat is be-
ing contested for by Robert S. Barrett
will come up in the Aldermen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

Dennis West, colored, while about
to board Richmond train at the new
passenger depot yesterday was arrest
ed by special agents Mann and Rey-
nolds, of the Washington Southern
Railway, On suspicion of having shot
at seal clerk named West at the Po-
tomac railroad yards.
The alleged offense occurred several
weeks ago West was brought to this
city and locked up at police headquar-
tiers. He will be turned over to the
Alexandria county authorities.
1t is alleged that when the officers
approached West they asked him his
name and he stated that it was Lee
Jones. They told him that he was
wanted and replied that they were evil
IDENTIFY mistaken adding he had no
time for an interview, he having to
catch the train. Subsequently the Of
ficers learned that he had checked a
bicycle on the train and that it bore
the name of the prisoner Dennis
West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
Special Sale of
Domestics

"a Blescbed Sheeting; heavy linen
finish material; for double-bed sheets;
CSC value. Special, yari..............lSc
1914 Pleacbed. SheetiDg; full 2A
Yards wide. with soft longcloth fn-
ish; made by the Androscoggin mills;
33c value. Special................"...21c
4O-inch Blsached Cotton, with a
lonaclo,h finish; for pillow cases, un'
derWoar, &C.; 15c value. Special. 1Oc
36-inch Alpine Rose Longclo.h; do.
mestic make; one of the best for dura-
bility and wear; 16c value.
Special ..............." .........."..llIC
36-inch Beached Cotton, with line
linen finish effect; for ladies' and chill
dren's unde,garment,; 10c value
Special ..................-......" ...........7c
40 inch Unbleached Sheeting; the
kind that wears and bleaches in first
washing; for sheets, &c.; &c value.
Speclal...... .....................6 SAC
40.inch Domestic Nainsook; sheer
and soft; for ladies' and children e
wear; 15c value. Special. ........11Ic
Featber.proof Ticking, in mill ends;
5 to Is yard lengths; in blue stripes
only; 25c and 30c values. Special TIC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
SUSPECT ARRESTED.

Thomas Livingston, colored, twenty
five years old. giving his address as
Prince George county, Md, who was
arrested Sunday night as a suspect II
connection with the assault on Mrs
Maude Hoffman, near Addison was yes
terday sentenced to serve sixty days
at Occoquan by Judge Aukam in the
Washington Police Court on charge
of vagrancy.
Bespattered with mud, his clothing
ragged and bearing the appearance OF
a hunted man the negro was arrested
while hiding at the mouth Of sewer
off the Anacostia flats.
Resembling the description given by
Mrs. Hoffman as the man who assault
ed her, Livingston was closely ques-
toned by the police. Several healed
scratches were found on Livingston
and on his failure to clearly account
for his appearance at such a secluded
spot the Washington Police are stead
fast in their belief that Livingston
was implicated in the assault on Mrs
Hoffman.
Although first held as suspect
Livingston was tried and cor
victed on a technical charge of vag
rancy.
Mrs. Hoffman will go to Occoquan tc
look at the suspect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

During the summer months moth
ers Of young children should watch
or any unnatural looseness of the
bowels. When given prompt atten-
ion at this time serious trouble may
De avoided. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholrea and Diarrhoea Remedy can
always be depended upon. For sale
by all dealers. adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

Miss Virginia Wheat who has been
spending several weeks at the Hot
Springs, is now the guest of the Miss
es Allison at their summer home IN
Wytheville, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett has re-
turned from visit to Lake Toxaway,
N. C. Miss Lila Barrett will remain
at Lake Toxaway for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
Every Woman
Who Wants
Summer Wear
ab1es Should
Know

That we are making ex-
traordinary season end re-
uctions in practically
2erything in this line.
neither it be a suit, dress,
at. or separate skirt. YOU
an come here with the
.ssurance that you will
.ay a fraction of its origi-
,al price.
OF course. at this stage
# the season, lots are
mall and sizes are incom-
lete. but the values are SO
reat that it will pay you
:: ichly to spend a little time
fFlmmaging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
Woodward & LOthrOp
10th, l1th F and Streets
WASHINGTON. D. G..
Black and Navy Blue Tailored Suits Priced
Exceptionally Low.

Black and Navy Blue Suits predomlnate IN this
assortment but there also the hi h'y desirable
black-aod white harlne stripes and rich cream shade
The fact that they are reduced in no degree Lessons
th cir attractveness. stylevalue ana actual worth
Included are black and navy blue wh1pcords
black and navy blue mems serges black and navy blue
daeopas black and navy blue invisible striped serges
btack and black and white hairine striped serges,
cream serges, cream whipeords and fancy weaves
Tailored and braid-trimned models; coats lined with
messaline satin self colors Also six Black and Ian
Silk Suits.
Clearance Sale price. $3.50 each.
Formerly sold up to $3.50.
&c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

Mr.. A. R. Michton has gone to Gee
an View for visit of several weeks.