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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Preparing For Hard Fight.

New York, Oct. 18.-Declaring that
if Lieutenant Becker is sworn in ms
own defense he will show that he
was monumental CRATER" and Will
force him to produce his bank hooks
despite the ruling Of Justice Gotf
Assistant District Attorney Frank
for murder was resumed today got
ready for hard fight.
Moss and his chief, Whitman, are
very angry over the activity OF form
er district attorney Jerome on the
side of the defense.
They say that Jerome, as on ofhcer
of the corrt, was derelict in his duty
when he failed to give Jack Rose up
to the police, but told Attorney John
W. Hart to go to the house where
Rose was hiding and get an affidavit
from him that he would aid Becker.
They intended dwelling at length on
this in summing up to discredit Je-
rome with the jury if they could.
Moss threat to enter into the money
dealings of Becker should the defend
ant be sworn was admittedly troubling
Mcntyre. He did not want to leave
any opening for the state yet ne need
ed Becker's own story that Jack Rose
had been his "stool pigeon" He and
his associates were carefully eXamln-
ING the law to determine whether
there was way of getting the Becker
story before the jury and not leaV-
ing him open to severe cross eS-
animation regarding his alleged graft
ing operations while head of the
strong arm squad. ;,
Mcintyre said he believed ne Wouio
be able to complete his case by the
middle of next week and 1t seemed
certain when the trial was resumed
TODAY that Becker would know ms
fate not later than week from today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Willy TURK TAKES
FOES BY SURPRISE
Porte Prepared For Strug-
gle and Will Push War
Rapidly.
ALLIANCE NOT READY.
Powers Believe Campaign Will be
Brief, But Likely to Bring on
General European Conflict. :.

London, Oct. 18-By the suddenness
with which it assumed the actively Of
fensive, Turkey has unquestionably
taken the Balkan quadruple alliance
by surprise, despite their assertions Of
preparedness for the struggle, ,acord-
ing to messages today from disinter-
ested military experts at the front.
The allies did not delay their dec
larations of hostilities, it appears
from any desire to avoid a clash but
because they were not ready for war.
Bulgaria, in particular, it was learn
ed today, was greatly disappointed
at the unsatisfactory nature of the
peoples response to Gear Ferdinand's
call to the colors. 1t was expected
that $500 fighting men would be mo
bilized within a few days. The force
actually mustered di d not ex-
oeed $4,000 today.
Bulgaria is by far the most for
midable OF the four nations in arms
against the Sultan, and the unexpect-
ed indifference manifested by its re-
servists was heavy blow to the al
lies hopes.
Diplomats who could be induced
to speak expressed the opinion today
that the campaign, SO far as the Bal
kan nations is concerned, will be
brief. Nearly all of them predicted
Turkish victory.
This will not mean, however, that
the trouble will be ended. AS has al
ready frequently been pointed out,
a victory either by the Turks or by
the allies may mereiy mark the be-
ginning vastly greater conflict
between the bigger powers.
For all of their protestations OF
anxiety to localize the Balkan strug-
gle it is known that Austria and Rus
sia now have formidable forces mobl-
lized in readiness to intervene in the
fight at moments notice.
Should the Turks win, Russia will
probably assume the aggressive; if
the allies, Austria may be expected to
act. Whichever may interfere the
other will assuredly object and its
objection will take the shape of a
resort to arms.
Vienna, Oct. 1s.-Conficting re-
ports were received from the Balkans
todav. Both sides accuse the other
of frightful atrocities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Boy Sacrifices Life.

Gary, Ind, Oct. 1s.-William Rugh,
the Gary newsboy, who sacrificed his
lep to save the life of Ethel Smith,
died at the Gary Hospital at o'clock
this morning.
Ethel Smith was burned in the en-
plosion of a gasoline motor cycle on
which she was riding with her sweet
heart. The skin was burned from
her legs and thighs and the doctors
said that her death was inevitable un-
less it was possible to secure large
amount of cuticle to graft IN the
burned places.
The friends of Miss Smith gave
skin to save her, but the quantity oD-
tanned was not sufficient. Finally
Rough. street newsboy heard OF the
girls plight and volunteered to sac
rifce his crippled leg that the SKIN
might be obtained.
He was warned that the operation
might result fatally. ;.
whats the Odds" he said, II II
will only save her life the leg is
no good to me and I have no frlends
to worry in case die. Go eahed and
cut it off,"
Miss Smith is today on the way to
recovery while Rough's body lies in
the hospital morgue, wa::ing for some
y one to claim it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Should Nephew Win Former
President May Again
Get in Power.
SITUATION is SERIOUS.
Vera Cruz in Hands of Revolutionists
Many Towns Endorse Proclamation
of Felix Diaz. :.

Mexico City, Oct. 1S.-A battle
was expected today between the rev.
olutionary force under General Felix
Diaz and the MaderiSta troops COM
manded by General Huerta, who has
been given command of the federal
army.
Two troop trains have already left
for Vera Cruz and further mobiliza
ion is in progress.
Contradictory reports were in cir
culation concerning the situation at
Vera Cruz. One was that Commodore
Azueta had regained possession of
the two gunboats previously seized
by t,,..c rebels and was preparing TO
lombard the city. Another was that
Diaz had ordered them to take Tam
pico American interests are heavy
both at Vera Cruz and Tampico.
The United States cruiser Desmo-
ines returned to Vera Cruz today.
Mexico City, Oct. 1S.-That Gene
raj Felix Diaz is supported by his un-
Gle ex-President DiaZ, and that the
latter will become president again
if the present uprising is successful
was the general impresson here to-
day. Officials of the Madero govern
ment hardly tried to initiate the chief
executives pretense Of optimism.
Some Of them said openly that they
considered the situation very grave.
The most alarming feature i7 that,
Vera Cruz, the Diaz party will have
no trouble in bringing in arms and
ammunition, the lack of which has
so seriously hampered the operations
of the north.
Many towns throughout Mexico,
today's reports showed, arc indorsing
Yesterdays proclamation Of General
Diaz as provisional president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Withdrawal of Marines.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Wlthdrawai
of most of the American marines
from Nicaragua will be effected by
December l, according to a dispatch
of Rear Admiral Switzerland to the
Navy Department today. Part of the
marines will leave November ID and
mart on December /. Two OF the war
ships in Nicaraguan waters will be
withdrawn next week. Switzerland
REPORTS peace throughout the country
and the operations of the railroads
will be turned over to the railroad
companies within a few days. They
are now being operated by marines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
TO HOLD LODGE OF SORROW.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks to Meet
Tonight to Take Action on
Death of P. S. Healey.

A telegram was received last night
by Exalted Ruler Robert S. Barrett
of Alexandria Lodge, B. P. 0. ElkS
announcing the death in Clifton
Forge, Va, of Peter S. Healey, form
erly a resident of this city and a
member of the local lodge of Elks.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at s o'clock from st. Alo-
ysius Church in Washington. Inter-
ment will be made in Mt. Olivet
cemetery. The Alexandria Lodge OF
Elks will hold a lodge of sorrow to-
night at 1880 p. M, when appropriate
action will be taken on MIR. Healey's
death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Former Resident Subscrihes,

Mr.. A. C. Wyckoff, former resi-
dent of this city, now residing in
Georgia, subscriber to the Gazettee
for many years, sends the following
Letter to Judge ]. X. NJ. Norton, en-
closing five dollars towards Alexan-
dria's contribution towards the Wilson
and Marshall campaign fund:
Cordele, Ga.,Oct.16, 12.
Judge J. K. NJ. Norton:
Dear Sir-Please find enclosed post
office order for five dollars (S5.O0) as
a small contribution to the Wilson and
Marshall campaign fund.
Yours truly,
A. C. WYCKOFF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

A large number of policemen were
distributed among the crowd at the
opera house in Wilmington, Del, fast
night when Governor Wilson spoke.
This was the result of a threat made
by an Italian to "shoot him the same
as Roosevelt was shot" Yesterday
morning Chief OF Police Black was
notified by Mrs. Sarah Hudson, OF
Wilmington, that while her sister,
Mrs. Hattie Whitson, was leaving
her place of employment yesterday,
she heard an Italian workman eX-
claim: "Wilson will be here tomor-
row, and he will get a bullet through
him the same as Roosevelt did, l will
shoot him myself the -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
NEW GROCERY FIRM.
Monroe and Monroe Purchase Busi-
ness of j. C. Milburn.

A new grocery firm makes its bow
to the Alexandria public this morn
ing. Monroe and Monroe is the style
of the firm which has purchased the
well-known store formerly conducted
by ]. C. Milburn at 113 north Royal
street. The firm is composed of John
L. Monroe, and j. w. Monroe,
both of whom are well-known
and popular young business
men of this city. They expect to
make number of improvements in
the store and conduct modern groc-
cry business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
IMPORTANT MEETING TONIGHT.
Officers and Committees of Wilson
Marshall and Carlin Club
To Meet.

President ]. X. NJ Norton of the
Wilson, Marshall and CarEin Demo-
cratic Club has called a meeting o.
,the officers, executive and finance
committees to be held tonight at 1880
D. m. at the rooms of the club. I'm
portant matters in connection with
the campaign will be discussed and a
full attendance is desired.
The finance committee is continuing
its work of collecting funds for the
National committee and hopes to
make a satisfactory report at TO-
nights meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Three persons were killed and
three injured, one fatally near Har-
mon, Ohio, last night, when the party
they constituted was run down by 4
Wheeling and Lake Erie passenger
train. The party had attended fair
at Canal Dover, and were spending
the time walking on the tracks while
awaiting a train to return to their
homes in Somerdale At the approach
Of a freight train they left its track
for the other side, when a passenger
train, running backward, struck
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Late Senator Hepburn.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Funeral ar
rangements of the late Senator W. b.
Hevburn, of Idaho, was completed to-
day with the appointment of a COM
mittee of twenty-one senator's by Vice
president Sherman to act as honor
arv pail bearers. A private service
will be held at Senator Heyburn's
apartments tomorrow afternoon, fol-
lowing which the BODY will be con-
veved TO Westchester, Pa, where SER
vices will be held at the Birmlng-
ham meeting house Sunday after
noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
COL. ROOSEVELT
IS INF ROWING
Another Favorable Bulletin
is Issued by Doctors to-
day.
IS PASSING A CRISIS.
Barring Complications, Former Presi-
dent May be Able to Leave Hospital
Tuesday. :.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-At $3.50 o'clock
the doctors in attendance on Colonel
Roosevelt Issued the following bulle-
tin:
Pulse, 70, temperature 9S.4; respi-
ration, 18. Pain in the chest dimin-
ished, breathing easier, general con-
dition so good that he would be al
lowed to sit up for one hour today.
"His convalescence progresses IA
vorably and unless some latent in
fection manifests itself his recovery
should be rapid.
"John B. Murphy,
arthur D. Bevan,
Alexander Lambert,
"L. Scurry Terrill."
The physicians in attendance upon
Colonel Roosevelt have practically
agreed, that barring complications,
their patient may leave the hospital
Tuesday.
He will not be allowed to make any
political speeches or take any active
part in the campaign, however, for ten
or twelve days afterwards.
This decision was made today after
a short conference Of the doctors and
Mrs. Roosevelt. The plan is to re-
move the Colonel Tuesday afternoon
and take him directly to Oyster Bay
where he will be able to obtain the
rest needed for his recovery.
Roosevelt showed a willingness to act
on the doctors orders today and said
he would back up the physicians in
whatever action they might take in
regard to conferences or anything else
Last night, after giving out state
ment, the Colonel was completely ex-
hausted and it was then for the first
time that the realization that he was
still in a serious condition was
brought home to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Warrant for Jack Johnson.

Chicago, Oct. ia warrant was
sworn out for the arrest OF Jack
Johnson, here today on a charge of
abSucting Lucille Cameron, 19 year
old white girl.
The warrant was obtained by Mrs.
F. Cameron Falconet, mother Of the
girl, who lives in Minneapolis.
The negro prize fighter is charged
with enticing the girl from her home
and detaining her in an apartment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
NOTICE TO B. P. o. ELkS.

Members of Alexandria Lodge OF
Elks are requested to meet in the
lodge room tonight t7:3O p. m. &c
take action on the death of Brother
P. S. Healy.
Bv Order of Exalted Ruler,
Walter M. Dolnelly, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Verdict for ]. II. Crilly.

The Corporation Court, Judge L.
C. Barley presiding was occupied to-
day in the trial of the suit of ]. H..
Crilly VS.. the Washington-Southern
Railway for damages to shipment OF
potatoes which were frozen. The
iurv brought in i verdict for Mr..
CrilIy of Sl3.75. The railway COM
pany demurred to the plaintiffs evf-
dence and the same was argued be-
fore Judge Barley this afternoon.
The railway company was represent
ed by Col. Francis L. Smith and Mr.
Crily by Walter U. Varney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Reported Warship Blown Up.

London, Oct. 1S.- ATurkish war
ship was reported blown up by a mine
today at the entrance to Varna har-
bor. 1t was said the ship was ma
neuvering for position whence to
she'll the Bulgarian port. This re-
port was unconfirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Fairfax County Fair.

The Fairfax County Fair will open
next Wednesday, the 23rd. instant,
and continue two days. Preparations
have been made for fine exhibits and
manv people from this city and sur
rounding ncighborhood will attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Bazaar Opens Monday Night.

The bazaar to be given by the Holy
Name Society of this city will be
opened on Monday night next. Prep
arations have been made and an in
terestng time is assured all who may
attend. The names of the ladies who
are to. conduct the bazaar will be
published later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

Twice showing his contempt of the
Clapp campaign funds investigating
committee by his remarks, and posi-
lively refusing to divulge aay of the
sources of his information, Thomas
W. Lawson, the famed antagoniE:' OF
Wall street, yesterday created the
most marked sensation that has cha
acterized any of the hearings thus
Tar neid. Lawson declared that dur
ing the preconvention campaigns a
fund Of S1,00,000 was subscribed by
Wall Street interests to aid a dark
horse" at the Democratic Convention.
He declined to divulge the name OF
the Democrat who was TO have been
the dark horse" He also declined
to name the men who contributed the
S1,O0O,0O0. "The sinister system
formed a deeplaid plot to control the
present presidential election, Lawson
told the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

R. S. Poindexter, colored, has no.
titled the police that he was robbed
of SIS by two colored men at King
and Payne streets at 12:45 p. m. He
alleges that the negroes grabbed the
money from his hand and ran.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

Senator Weldon BrintOn Hepburn,
of Idaho, died at the Wyoming apart
ments, in Washington last night, af-
ter lingering illness. He was go
years old and had been in the Sen
ate nine years. A complication Of
diseases involving the heart and kid-
ncys caused the senator's death. Sen
ator Hepburn was born in Delaware
county, Pa, May 23, 1852.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Phoebe Brooks, an old and respect
ed colored resident, died at her home
on Royal street, between Wolfe and
Wilkes, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18
Treaty Signed.

Rome, Oct. 1S.-A Turko-1talian
treaty of peace was formally signed
this afternon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

Whenever a man gets into trouble,
he always complains that some one
pushed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

Alva Fraternal Order of Eagles
held an interesting meeting last We'd
nesday evening. This order will hold
bazaar on November 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

Testimony that Joseph j. Ettor,
leader of the Lawrence textile strike,
had advised the strikers to "keep the
gun shops busy" and had urged them
not to fear the police or the tin SOLD
iers with their sharp bayonets," was
given in Salem, Mass, yesterday m
the trial of Ettor, Arturo Giovanni
til and Joseph Caruso, charged with
the killing of Anna Loppizo, mill
operative, during the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

Two Greek strikers were killed yes
terday at McGill, New, where the al
tempts of Union men to close the
Steptoe Mil and smelter have caused
much disorder. A third Greek was
shot through the shoulder Cover
nor Oddie has proclaimed martial
law in the district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

Greece not wishing to detach her
sell from her allies, sent Instructions
early yesterday to the Minister at
Constantinople to communicate dec
laration Of war to the oPrte. Greece
at the same time sent fraternal
greeting to the allied states. Servla
was the first of the three states to
declare war last night, Bulgaria fol-
lowed with similar declaration. War
against Turkey was formally declared
last night by the Servian government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

The bodies of Mrs. Julia Bokowskl
and her two children, aged and
wears were found in their farmhouse,
26 miles north of Cronstadt Alberta,
yesterday. Indications are that she
tilIad the children with a knife and
then killed herself. Nelghbors say
that since the death of her husband
two wears ago. Mrs. Box owski has
tried TO conduct the farm and at tunes
became despondent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

There were fourteen homicides in
New York within forty eight
hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-18

The right eye of William Marconl'
the wireless inventor, was removed in
Rome yesterday by DR.. bayardi, the
famous Turin surgeon. ME. Marconl
was injured in an auutonrobi!e accl-
dent near Borghetto in September.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

public instruction, l.. l.. Wright,
because he advocates 'the turn
ing out OF more workers and less phil
osophers from our public schools. This
criticism is mainly from school men
whose business IT is to turn out more
philosophers. Had our school author
ities taken the step advocated by Mr..
Wright years ago we would have more
boys on the farm and m the shops and
a lesser number of cigarette smoking
dudes lounging about saloons and bill
lard parlors. The trouble with our
public schools today Is that they are
turning out product that don't want
TO soil it's hands while our colleges
are augmenting this situation by add
ing a few expensive vices, all of which
of course. adds to the high cost OF liv-
ing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07
PROMOTING pRoHIBITIoN.

Suffrage in Michigan is now regard
ed rs an issue between the vets and
those women who want to vote. The
vets opposed the submission Of the a
nendment 10y the last legislature and
opposed 1t at the polls With a stupid
fly that Is neither new nor surprising
in their treatment of publiJ opinion
they have once more gone cunning for
trouble before IL came 10 them. They
have found il. If the suffrage amend
nent fails now it will be submitted
again, and the opposition of the vets
will bring 10 II the votes Of thousands
Of people who have heretofore been OPP
posed or Indifferent to IT, Once IL is
adopted. and we believe II will be, the
anti-saloon feeling which has been fur
ther stimulated by the irritating pre-.
formances OF the rowdy saloon In De-
aroit and elsewhere Is likely TO take
she form OF demand for state wide
prohibition with thousands of organ
lied women behind IT, Detroit Satur-
day Might,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

"a. 600 cars. Rail contracts for the
month exceeded 500. 900 tons. Of which
49,. 600 tons were released last week.
while ths Union Pacific and Chicago
a Northwestern are on the point OF
CLOSING for upward of 100, 900 tons
The pressure for semi finished steel
is indicated by the purchase Of a round
tonnage Of open hearth Bullets by a
steel company in the Pittsburg dis
trict at 9.0o delivered
In fabricated structural steel, the
principal contracts placed totaIed more
than IS. 200 tons.
One Interesting development Of the
week was the purchase of 20. 600 tons
of lasic and malleable Bessemer by
tine Canadian Car a. Foundry company
from Buffalo furnaces
The same interest also bonght a
round tonnage of finished steel pro.
ducts FROM the Dominion Iron & Stee
company.