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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
FOR
FRED k JOHNSON
Must Appear Before Com
missioner Huff in the
Becker Case.
IMPORTANT WITNESS.
Aldermanic Committee Resumes New
York Police Inquiry-Waldo to be
Recalled -.

Hot Springs, Arks., Sept. pa
summons was issued today for Post
master Fred Johnson to appear before
Special Commissioner Huff in the
Becker deposition hearings.
Johnson repeated today his willing
ness to swear that Sam Schepps tod
him that as soon as he (Schepps) tes-
titled in the Rosenthal case Becker
would go to the electric chair
Attorney Hart, for Becker, was ex-
pected to keep the postmaster from
making deposition to this effect just
as District Attorney Whitman said
he would try to prevent the deposition
CT James l.. Graham, local attorney
who stated that Schepps consulted him
and exonerated Becker.
New York, Sept. 23.-James Creel-
man, president of the Civil Service
Commission of New York City was tie
first witness today when the alderman
ic committee resumed the police graft
inquiry
Commissioner Waldo, who was cr
the stand at adjournment Friday was
to be recalled, but it was decided to
put Creelman on first, in an effort to
forestalI, if possible, Waldo's repeated
reply to questions that it was ''up t.
the Civil Service"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
RECEIVERS NAMED.
Emerson Steam Pump Company in FL
nancial Troubles.

Judge ]. B. T. Thornton, of the
Circuit Court of Alexandria City en-
tered a decree today appointing w.
Albert Smoot, Jr., and Harold N. De
Witt as receivers OF the Emerson
Steam Pump Co., an Alexandria con-
Germ whose plant is in the western
portion of the city near the Union
Station. The receivers. were ordered
to take charge of the property of the
Company. Bond was required OF the
receivers in the sum of $4,000 which
both receivers furnished this after
noon.
The petition for the appointment
of the receivers was made by Col. Orr
en- G. Staples of Warrington, one of the
largest stockholders of the company.
In his petition he sets forth that IN
addition to a mortgage concerning all
the property of the company it owes a
large number of individuals and that
MANY suits have been flied for money
due. Colonel Staples has personally
advanced to the company $5,SS0.95.
Col. Staples farther points out that
the semi-annual interest on the ou.-
standing bonds of the company, due
on August 1t, and amounting to So
600, has not been paid and that there
are no funds with which to pay same.
The Pump Company through its
President, A. w. Machen, admits the
allegations contained in Colonel Stap-
le' petition and consented to the ap-
pointment of the receiver.
Gardner L. Boothe, represented Col
Staples in the proceedings.
The Emerson Steam Pump Works
were established in this city about
eleven years ago. The plant was TO-
Gated at first in the building on the
southwest corner of Prince street and
the Strand. The pumps which were
manufactured by the company were
sold in many parts Of the world, and
the business having expanded, it was
found necessary to move from the con-
tracted quarters. The Management
endeavored to purchase land at the
northeast corner of Gibbon and Union
streets, but was unsuccessful. An op-
ton was later obtained on the Col
ross property, belonging to W. ~
Smoot, but the company failed to
close the bargain. The company sub
sequently purchased the land upon
which their present plant is located
southeast of the Union passenger de
Dot. 1t has been understood for some
time that the company was in finan-
cial troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
BLACK HAND LETTER.
Alexandria County Farmer Receives
Missivc Telling Whereabouts of
Stolen Horse

Andrew Cornelius, an Alexandria
County farmer, this morning receiv-
ed "black hand" letter, which prob
ably ranks among the oldest on rec
ord. for it throws a new light Of the
character of the sender, whose only
signature is a pair of hands drawn in
black ink, at the bottom of the letter.
Presumably a repenetant mood, the
writer informs Mr. Cornelius of the
manner in which he disposed OF. val
liable horse stolen from him a month
ago today, and gives explicit direc-
tions, by means of which it may be
recovered
In a spirit of egotism, the black
handler states that the reason he does
not sign his name is because he is
"too we'll known as a horse and cat
tie thief" The communication was
post marked at Philadelphia and
from the hand and style of writing,
was undoubtedly indicted by Ger
man
Cornelius is so confident of the sin
cerity of the letter that he will leave
at once for Philadelphia to trace the
missing animal. The horse was valued
at more than 5000, and disappeared
almost at the same time that farm
hand, whom the farmer suspects, left
his employ. The letter follows:
philadelphia, Pa, Sept. II, 1917.
"Dear Sir:-Your horse is sold at
price S45 to Ed. Reilly, Williston,
am going North. I never tell my
name as 1 am tub we'll known horse
and cattle thief. Phone to Phlla-
delphia police, so they go and get your
hors, and so good bye, God bless you.
"Williston, Chester County
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Missing Woman Reappears.

Mystery surrounding the strange
disappearance of Mrs. Grace Zell, 90
years old, from her home in Bright
wood, near Washington, on WedneS-
day last, when she left three small
children, the youngest only 5 months
old, locked in her house, was clear
ed last night by her mother, Mrs.
Mary F.. Marion, of Bethesda, Md.
Mrs. Zell returned to her home yes
terday afternoon, PACKED her be-
longings, and with her children, de-
parted again, going to the home OF
her mother, in Bethesda. Prior to
her departure from the domiciIe of
her husband, John NJ. Zell, a carpen-
ter. Mrs. Zell declared she would
never return. Mrs. Marion says her
daughter was 16 years old when Zell
endeavored to induce her to elope to
Rockville, when the mother prevented
the runaway Later Zell and her
daughter came to Alexandria, where
they were married after their ages
had been misrepresented by relative,
according to Mrs. Marion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Girl in the Taxi.

With a record of more than l,oOo
consecutive performances in New York
Chicago. and Hoston as recommenda-
ton of its great popular appeal, lne
Girl in the Taxi" comes TO the Acad-
cmy in Washington this evening foE
an engagement of one week to enllVeh
the present theatrical season.
The scenario in MIR. STANCES adaP'-
alton has for its locale New YORK Guy
1t deals with the escapades OF Mig
non. the pretty wife of a New jersey
.perfumer, fond of visiting the Cay
White Way for good time. Her pro-
cIivity for flirting leads her into en-
barrassing entanglements with a
Mr.. Watson, 6ertie, the callow son OF
a rich banker, and the bankers Phl';s-
delphia nephew, a married man, "ho'
in an effort, to have an occasional gooa
time in New York, leads his wife to
suppose that he is suffering from a
bronchial ailment, curable only by a
plav moves with rapidity, and is tul
Of thrilling situations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Piano Makers Strike.

New York, Sept. 23.-Ten thousand
piano-makers, non-union and organlz-
ed, today walked out in a general
strike, affecting pianomakers in this
city. New Jersey, and Connecticut ac-
cording to Union officials.
THE men are demanding 10 per
cent. increase in pay. Charles Dold,
president of the Piano, Organ and Mu-
sical Makers Union of America, who
called the strike today,sai that they
strike would be quiet one, probably
of short duration"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Commandery Elects Officers.

Old Dominion Commandery, No. II,
Knights Templar, on Friday elected
the following officers: William 6. lie
Hcw, eminent commander; Chester A.
Gwynn, generalissimo; William i.
Davis, captain general; Claude ".
Fletcher, senior warden; Walter {.
Davis, junior warden; Edgar War
field, sr., treasurer; A. G. Uhler, re-
corder; Henry X. Field, prelate; }.
Johnston Greene, assistant preluacc;
William H. Charles, standard bearer;
Charles E. Outcalt, sword bearer;
Charles Page Waller, jr., warde !;
Louis P: Roth, third guard; Preston
o. Cockey, second guard; Robert A.
Zachary, first guard; George W. Zach
ary, tiler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23

READY FOR CAMPAIGN.
Fighting Between Turkish Troops and
Rebels on Samos-Latter Would
Join Greece. -.
Join Greece.

Constantinople, Sept. 23.-The TURK
ish government has decided to reject
Italy's latest peace proposals, it was
reported today. 1t is said the offer
contemplated the recognition by the
Rome administration Of a Turkish rep
resentative in Tripoli to look after
Moslem affairs, spiritual and temporal,
in return for Turkeys acknowledge
ment of Italian authority in all other
matters.
The War Ministry is preparing ac-
lively for campaign with Bulgaria
which is regarded today as almost =
certs...ty.
Smyrna, Sept. 23.-Fighting began
today between Turkish troops and the
rebels on the Island of Samos. The
rebels want to join Greece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Accused Dismissed.

A white man was cited to appear
in the Police Court this morning at the
instance of the superintendent of one
of the cemeteries to answer the charge
of allowing his horse to run at large
in the enclosure. Justice Cation IN de-
Gliding the case said that as the cemc-
teries were outside the city limits anu
in Fairfax county, there was no law Dy
which he could impose fine. The ac-
cused was accordingly dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Money Recovered.

New Orlens, La, Sept. 23.-That TIE
$50, 900 taken from a Louisville and
Nashville express car between Pcnsa-
cola and Flomaton last week, had been
recovered, was announced today by a
datective agency. a formal state
ment is being prepared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
To Make improvements.

B. Abramson, who on Saturday puf-
chased the Ramsay property at the
corner of King and St. Asaph streets,
will shortly commence making a num-
ber of improvements in the building
which will cost several thousand dol
lars The first floor will be used Tor
his store, while two modern apart
ments will occupy the second and third
floors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Boat Ran Into Marsh.

Captain Henry Simmons reports
that last night a motorboat, presum-
ably from Washington, was navig;s-
ting itself up the river, the occupants,
according. to Captain Simmons, being
asleep. The boat veered towards tn .
marsh adjoining New Alexandria on
the west, and must have run agrounc,
as it failed to emerge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Wants. TO Reopen Case.

Washington, Sept. 23.-PresldenE
Taft was today urged to reopen the
standrd Oil case in the Supreme
Court and arraigned its officers for al
Iooed violation of the dissolution de-
cree. This plea was made by Samuel
IIntermyer, the wcli-known New York
LAWYER who is attorney for the Wat
s-Pierce Oil Co., now suing the
"trust."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23

and the pastor has it within his power
tn take such action as the circum-
stances demand. The position of the
Catholic Church, however. is non-cor'-
initial in the matter. In some dioceses
the bishops have prohibited the use
of flowers at the church funeral SER
vices"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Widows Revenge.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 23.-Because
adwir Lotkofski, 27, treasurer Of the
Polish National Benefit Association,
had refused to marry her, Mrs. Jo-
hanna DeIkoshi, 40, widow, dashed
q mint of sodium hydroxide solution
into his face. Doctors today said the
man would be blind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
I,,,n Will Intervene.

Tien Tsin, Sept. 23.-Japanese inter-
vention in Manchuria. is imminent, II
il said, on high diplomatic authority
todav. The Mikado is understood 70
consider the continued disorders there
intolerable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23

A special election will be held in
Alexandria county tomorrow, when
the qualified voters will determine
whether the county seat shall be
moved from Fort Myer Heights TO
Rosslyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23

The work af paving two squares on
Washington street, from King to
Duke streets wit hmacadam block,
will be begun during the next few
days, practically all of the property
owners on the two squares in ques-
ton having signed the necessary pa
pers for the improvements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
Dock Laborers Strike.

Panama, Sept. 23.-Dock laborers
at Bilboa struck today. Four steam
sbips are delayed. The men wait
more pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23

1OsT-On the 7:15 train from Wash
ington on Saturday night a RED
LEATHER POCKETBook contain
;no q sum of money and commuta-
+;on ticket bearing the owners name.
Peward if left at AL south Pitt
23rd. ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
tn Stop Betting.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 23.-Fifty po-
licemen will leave Baltimore at l2:90
p, M, to stop betting at Havre De
Grace Track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23

Mrs. Francis Weller, Miss B. l..
Greene, Miss Matte Crilly, and Mrs.
James Bales, successively presidents
of st. Mary's Alumnae, met last night
and nominated the following to serve
as officers for the coming year: Misses
Mary Harlow, Ella Hill, Theresa
Waters, Mary Kavauugh, Margaret
Greene and Madeline Byrne. The ele:-
ton will be held on the night of the
banquet, October 23rd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23

The position of Second Lieutenant
of the Alexandria Light Infantry has
been declined by Claude H. Crump,.
First Sergeant of that Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23

Approximately $500,0CO was appro-
priated for the advancement of the
gospel in this and other countries by
the members of the General Confer
ence Committee of the Seventh-day
Adventist denomination, who are now
holding their annual fall council IN
the Washington Foreign Missionary
Seminary in Takoma Park: The lar
ger portion of this money will be dis
tributed among China, Japan, in the
Strait settlements, Java, Sumatra,
South America, and other countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23
LOCAL BREVI1.
ssoiSuS.

Abnormally high tides have pre-
vailed in the river during the past
few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-23

President Taft announced last night
his decision revoking the order OF
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Rob-
ert G.Valentine, which prohibited gov
ernment employees in Indian Schools
from wearing religious garb while IN
.le performance of their duties The
President concurs with the secretary
of the Interior, Walter L. Fisher, IN
the view that the order ought to be
made. and that those now teaching
as members of the civil service, and
who are wearing religious garo,
should be permitted to remain IN
the governments employ without I'M
posing any restrictions to the garo'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-06
THE REASON.
Why Democratic National Committee
Will Meet in New York.

Seagirt, \. j., July 6.-Other details
came out yesterday of how Chicago, in
stead of New York, was selected as the
meeting place for the Democratic ma
tional committee on July Is. at the sug-
gestion of Governor Wilson. Although
several eastern committeeman had agreed
upon New York, the governor asked that
Chicago be selected after he had been
advised by southern and western COM
mitteemen that many members would be
represented by proxy at New Y'rk.
These men. he was told, could and would
be present at Chicago
Josephus Daniels of North Carolina
laid the case before Governor wilson.
"0ne-t third of the committee will be
represented by proxy if we meet in
New York." he told the nominee THAT
wouldn't be right" commented >the gov.
ernor. I'VE want them in person. Who
would hold those proxies?"
I'VE don't know" said Daniels.
"Then it won't do said the gov
ernor. Presently the governor sent for
Mr.. Mack and suggested the change.
The committee was canvassed again and
Chicago was chosen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-06
BRITAIN Halls
B0RDEN'S VISIT
The Advent of Canadian Premier Con.
nected with the Navy
Question.

London, July 6.Robert L. Borden,
Canadian premier, with his colleagues,
j. ID. Hazen, minister of marine; C. J.
Doherty, minister of justice, and l.. P.
Pelletier, postmaster general, arrived
here yesterday afternoon. Lord Strath-
coma and many Canadians welcomed
them.
Mr.. Borden is the most heralded colo
NAL visitor to come to London for years
The press and the public are making
much of his announcement: II stand
for a great navy" which is interpreted
to mean that Canada is prepared to
make a handsome contribution TO the
British navy in the shape of two more
dreadnoughts. Mr.. Borden, however, is
reticent as to the form in which Canadi-
an assistance to the mother country is
to be offered.
Among the many subjects to be dis.
cussed between the Canadian statesman
and the British government is that re-
gardng the proposal of the Senate com
mittee in Washington that no ship owned
by railroad shall be allowed to use the
Panama canal.
Before returning to Canada Mr. Bor-
len intends to visit Paris, to discuss
trade relations with the French govern
nent and the question of steamboat
between Canada and France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-06
NEW PARTY PLANS
ARE WITHHELD
Roosevelt Men Will Wait Until Wilson
Excitement Has Died
Down.

Oyster Bay, \. Y, July 6.-Plans
for the new progressive party, which
were to have been made public last
evening, have been withheld until Mon.
day. This action was decided upon by
Col. Roosevelt following the discovery
that most of the big newspapers Of the
country were planning to feature WUoS.
row Wilson, his family and plans in
their editions of Saturday afternoon and
Sunday morning.
II was agreed that if the plAns of the
third party movement were TO be dis
closed yesterday they might be over
Swallowed by the Wilson publicity. So
it was decided that the plans of Col.
Roosevelt and his associates should not
be revealed until Monday, when they
would have a clear field and be assured
of the publicity requisite to attract the
attention desired.
So far as Roosevelt is concerned, he
had made it plain to every one who
had approached him on the subject that
he is prepared to go ahead with his
party. even though he shoHli become
convinced that he could not expect 10
secure single electoral vote in the
coming campaign.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-06
Roosevelt Attacks Both Party
Platforms
HE WILL SHOW THEM HOW
To Handle the Big Corporations-De.
clares That They Cannot Be Abol-
ished-He Has Not Selected His
Man for Vice President.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 6.-That the
Democratic platform adopted at Balti-
more was for public consumption" only
and that it cannot be put into opera
ton was the position taken by Colonel
Roosevelt yesterday. The former presi-
dent expressed the opinion that Gov.
Wilson was "free trader" and then
said: Either the Democrats will if
elected, have to plunge the country into
ruin by means of free trade or else
continue the present tariff system and
wink at their platform declarations and
say that they We're adopted for cam
paign purposes only"
Col. Roosevelt expressed the opinion
that both the Democrats and the Re-
publicans had taken the wrong position
on the tariff questions.
Both these platforms call for the
rigid enforcement of the antitrust law,
and both are wrong" he said. ~ was
the first and only president that ever
rigidly enforced the antitrust law. Yet
| know that trusts have come to stay
and that the only remedy is competent
regulation"
Col Roosevelt positively denied that
he had offered the vice-presidency on the
new progressive ticket to Judge Lindsey
of Denver.
Last night it was Heney that they
had me picking out as my running
mate" he said. To-day it is Lind sey.
! want to say that | haven't offered the
vice presidency to anyone. Ii the con
vention dominates me for the prcsi-
dency it is not likely that it will ask
my views as to whom it will nominate
as my running mate"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-06

any good until a neighbor told me how her
hands were cracked open and bleeding and
that Cuticura cured her. / had been to so
much expense buying remedies that did no
good that l sent for samples of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment before using. They
worked wonders. They stopped the itching
and In less than weeks time 1t had healed
entirely, after using a full-sized box OF
Cuticura Ointment and cake Of Cutlcura
Soap. costing but 75c.'. (Signed) Mrs.
W. Il. Lewis. Nov. IS. 1911.
For treating poor compilations, red. rough
hands. and dry. thin and falling hair. Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment have been the
world S favorites for more than generation.
Sold throughout the world. Liberal sample of
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Adj
dress postcard 'Cuticura. Dept.T. Boston"
70 rs-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick, 25c. Sample free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-06
1912. 1908.
INVESTIGATION MAY FAIL.
Unless Andrew Makes Specific Charges
Against MacVeagh.

Washington, D. c., July 6.-The pro-
posed congressional investigation of the
row in the treasury department may 1ot
come about unless A. Piatt Andrew, who
resigned as assistant secretary, makes
some special charge against Secretary
MacVeagh. Representative Cox of C.io,
chairman of the House committee, to
which the investigation resolutions were
referred, said to-day that the committee
regarded the controversy so far as a
family row. Cox of Ohio declared, new
ertheless, he would press the resolu-
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-06
To Keep Ice Bill Down.

So many housewives are denied the
comfort, or more properly, the luxury OF
ice that a few simple methods for keep
ing the butter and milk cool are CRATE
fully received Many times ice is lux
ury for economical reasons. Again il Is
comfort, because, though the pocket
book would cover the expenses of a re-
frigerator, the housewife is so far from
the base of supplies that she is unable
to obtain reliable delivery.
One of the most successful of the i'm
provised cooling compartments is a large
flower pot of the ordinary clay variety.
Seal the holes in>the bottom OF the pot
with plaster of paris. Have the sealed
pot large enough to contain the milk
bottle and small crock of butter Cow
Ell it with a crockery top that fits well
into the top. Fill with water to q depth
such as viii just escape reaching the top
of the butter crock or the milk bottle
Place it in the open air where the sun
will not strike it, but where it will be in
the way of breeze.
The evaporation on the outside of the
porous pot keeps the contents firm and
sweet much longer than they would be
otherwise The stronger the breeze the
cooler will be the effect, owing to aceel-
Grated evaporation.
A clever housewife has devised base
ment, cellarette of which she is reason
ably proud. In cool corner of her
cellar she had trench three feet long.
20 inches wide and 10 inches deep. The
trench is lined with cement composed
of one part cement and five parts sand,
the wall being an inch thick on both the
sides and bottom. Over this was fitted
a wooden lid, which allowed no warm air
to penetrate into the cellarette The
idea is one worthy of adoption by those
who cannot afford or are unable to OBJ
tain Exchange.
Dorothy Dexter.