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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14
BIOLOGISTS IN VIRGINIA.
Distinguished Scientists Visit Uni
versity.

Charlottesville, Va, Oct. 14.-tltty
of the most distinguished foreign
scientists composing the transcontl-
mental tour of international geogra-
piers, accompanied by half as many
American representatives, reached
Charlottesville at $3.50 o'clock Satur-
day morning in special train from
Asheville, n. C. The train was met
bv a committee composed of Presl-
dent Alderman, Deans Thornton,
Lille, J. NJ. Page, Whitehead and DAB
new, and Professors Davis, MalleT,
Wilson, Thomas W. Page, Lefevre,
Grasty, Smith, Watts, Faulkner, Do
bic, Newcon,b and Hunley, of the On
iversity of Virginia faculty, who &C
ted as host to the visitors during
their stay here.
The morning was spent in the
neighhorhood of Monticello, which the
marty reached in automobiles. After
viewing Jefferson's home and the
Piedmont plateau, which on account
of it's triple formation, is of interest
to biologists, the party Of European
guests returned to the university
where a. 75-plate luncheon was served
The transcontinental excursion
arranged by DR.. Davis, of Harvard,
celebrates the sixtieth anniversary Of
the founding of the American GeoG-
raphical Society of New York. The
party left New York City in their
special train on August %. The tour
across the continent and back includ-
ed protracted stays at Yosemite and
Yellowstone Parks The Western por-
ton of their trip ended at New Or
leans on October 4, and on the 9th
they arrived at Memphis. At Blrm-
ineham, Ala, Dr.. Thomas L. Watson,
professor of geology at the Universe
ty of Virginia, joined the scientists
and proceeded from there with them
to see the "Switzerland of America"
at Asheville. The special train left
Saturday afternoon for Washington,
where, after short stay, the scien-
fists will go North and end their
tour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14
Women Lawyers.

Washington, Oct. 1l.-AIisses Alice
NJ. Birdsall, Of California; Mary c
Farmer, of North Carolina; Rcbecca
Laurcns Love, Of Virginia, and kath
crime r. Pike of New York, have beer
admitted to practice law before thu
gupreme court Of the District of Co
lumbia.
Mss Birdsall came here from Los
Angeles TO take her law course. She
had served as court stenographer anc
was connected with law firm there
She will open an Office and practice
law at Phoenix, Ariz.
Misses Farmer and Love, Southern
women, are suffragcttes. Neither Wi
practice law at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14
Leaned From Window,

Richmond, Va, Oct. 14-Frank
Abraham and Charles Berry suffered
sprained arms and decorations at q
o'clock Saturday morning when they
leapcd from the second story OF
George Abraham's confectionery store
in East Main street while the build
ing was on fire.
The flames originated in the rear
of the building, and the men were al
most suffocated with smoke before
they could partially dress and escape
from their sleeping rooms over the
store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14
Carnegie Gives Church $1,000.

Suffolk, Va, Oct. 14.-Rev. r. A
Mcfarland, pastor of the Suffolk
Baptist church, sprang a surprise on
his congregation yesterday morning
when he announced Andrew Carne'
gle had donated $1,000 toward the
purchase of pipe organ for the new
Baptist Church building now in course
of eraction. The matter was taken up
with Carnegie's secretary, by Rev
Mr.. Mcfarland several months ago
He was notified yesterday of the grant
of $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
TO LOSE THEIR PROPERTY.
Damage Suits Will Take Outlaws
Last Penny.

Bristol, Va.-Tenn., Oct. 14.-With
the trial of Sidna Allen, chief of the
Allen clan, and his nephew, Wesley
Edwards, whose capture was announ-
ced recently, Virginia criminal law
will have exacted all the toll it can
for the bloody courtroom tragedy or
the 18th Of last March, when Judge
Thornton L. Massie, Commonwealth's
Attorney Foster, Sheriff Webb and
others were ruthlessly slain at the
hands of the Aliens.
But there is still another phase OF
the laws demand which will have to
be satisfied The Aliens were thrifty
mountaineers. By farming. merchan-
dising and stock raising they had ac-
cunnulated considerable money.
Sidna Allen occupied mountain
mansion. He was, prior to the Hills
Vile tragedy, one of the magnates
of the Carroll county mountains. He
was looked up to by most Of
his neighbors as being ahead of them
from the standpoint of business and
wealth.
The home was surrounded by all the
ordinary comforts of life in the moun-
tains. Sidna owned valuable noun
tain lands, and his estate was worth
probably not less than $4,000, If II
did not reach the value OF $4o,ooo.
The other Aliens were not worth SO
much as their chief, but most OF them
had comfortable homes, and pract-
cally all of them were noted for their
mountain hospitality.
But this property of the Aliens
like the men who possessed 1t, IS
doomed. In Virginia there is pen
altv for such slaughter as was COM
rnitted at Hillsville, aside from the
penalty demanded by the crlmlnai
statutes. The civil law provides for
the financial side in the event life or
lives are taken without just cause
Consequently, following close upon
the Hillsvile tragedy, three civil suits
we're filed against the Aliens. 5.
Floyd Landreth, administrator OF the
estate of the slain commonwealth $
attorney. William Foster, brought
suit for $4,000, and J. W. Webb, adj
ministrator of the slain sheriff, H.
r.. Webb, brought suit for like
amount. The amount sued for III
each case is the maximum that can he
sued for in death claim in Virginia
In aid of these suits, attachments
were issued at the same time the
suits were filed against the property
Of Sidna Allen. Floyd Allen, Victor
Allen. Friel Allen, Sidna and Wesley
Edwards and Byrd Marion. The at
tachments were issued on afiidavits OF
the plaintiffs that defendants were
non-residents; were disposlng Of
property to defraud creditors, and tor
other statutory grounds.
The present status is that the at
tachments Of the property of The per-
sons under arrest or tried and cor
victed have been set aside by the
court. The property of sidna Allen,
whose capture was effected recently,
has for some time been in the hands
of the sheriff of Carroll county, al
though Sidna Aliens wife and daugh-
ters have continued to occupy the
property just as though they held 1t
in fee simple
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14

On account OF the many new and
desirable lines which we have includ-
ed in our unusually wei! Assorted
Stock, we have decided that the best
way to introduce these lines to our
customers in a practical manner, is to
devote the entire week to proper dem
onstration, showing and selling Of
"MERODE (hand linished) UNDER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14

FOR. SALE-An unlimited school
arship in one of the largest business
colleges in Washington, good foi
complete course in bookkeeping
stenography, typewriting, etct
Price $500. Regular price $4,000
Address Business" care Gazette.
sept. 2-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14
WELL-BUILT AND CONVENIENTLY

sltua,ed house OF six rooms and bath
hot water heat; city water; eiectrI.
lights; cement cellar; laundry .uDS,
chicken house: on same lot i s2od $40. op I
doing thriving business; oui!nt.rs st0r.
tains big front salesrOom. rear so
age room; wagon sheds, etc; hog ise
rented re- at $50 per month, store q if az 5sV
per month: permanent tenants tenants sattIed
sired: lot 50x1S4 feet; tnichiS on min.
S2ns Tdt irS SSSy city: price FOR both
$500. J Alexander Suter. 81 Evans
Bldg, phone Main 7U22
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14

Our salespeoplc will be pleased to
show and give full information about
this beautifully Hand-fnished I'm
derwear, and we cordially invite all
TO take advantage of the weeks sell
ing while the stock is complete at
reduced prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14
WEAR.

Critical women, who are familiar
with the many eXceiIcncics of "Me-
rode jhand finished) Underwear,
"arnot be induced to consider any
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14

Only a woman can generate her
sweetest smile when she feels like
crying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14
err women.

A misery man seldom makes any
trouble for his wife because OF 9th
er women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14

A woman can pray hardest to get
rid of q. cold that makes her nose
red.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14

The best way to make excuses Is
not to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14
CLASSIFIED ADS.

WANTED-Three rooms for light
housekeeping. R. NJ. S., this Office.
II st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-14

We shall display in our show Win
dow and department this superb UNI
derwear
The day book., 1912-03-28

ers seemed certain When the sub
scale committee conference ad-
journed at ! O'Clock.
Neither miners nor operators
would say what the sub commit
tees report would be- The late
ness of the hour at which it will
report to the joint committee this
afternoon, however, is taken to
indicate a final break.
The miners policy committee
was ready to meet and formulate
the call for a strike.
The day book., 1912-03-28
FHE MINERS DEMANDS

FHE MINERS DEMANDS
1. Wedemand. that the next
contract be for a period of one
year, commencing April /, 1912,
and ending March 81, 1913.
2. We demand a workday of
not more than 8 hours for all i'm
side and outside day labor, with
40 reduction in wages.
3. We demand recognition
Of the United Mine Workers of,
Districts Nos. /, 7 and 9 as q par
ty to negotiate a method for the
collection of revenue for the or
ganization.
4. We demand a more con-
venient and uniform system of
adjusting local grievances within
reasonable time limit.
5. We demand an advance of
20 per cent on the rates of wages
Tor all employees over and above
he rate awarded in 1902.
e. We demand minimum
fate of $3.50 per day for miners
md $2,55 for laborers for consid-
:ration work.
7. We demand that the sys-
.em whereby a contract miner
has more than one working place
1r employs more than two la
The day book., 1912-03-28

uolers, snail pe abolished.
8. We demand that the rights
of the check weighman and dock
ing bosses shall be recognized and
that they shall not be interfered
with in the proper performance
of their work.
o. We demand that all coal
shall be mined and paid for by the
ton of $2,240 pounds wherever
practicable.
The day book., 1912-03-28

y. we Qenland tnat all coal
shall be mined and paid for by the
ton of $2,240 pounds wherever
practicable.
*&*S# **** ***b
CHICAGO BRIEFS =
= 4 - **** &*+* -
William Lambert, 42s S. Clark
street, a peddler, also known as
king of the Buns" was shet
and probably fatally wounded by
Detective. John Lenahan of the
So. Clark street station. Lam
bert rushed up and stabbed the
policeman while he was on Clark
street below Van Buren,,
August Carlson, a farmer, was
beaten and robbed of $50 at
Union and Meridian streets. Po-i
.licemen, after firing several shots,
arrested George Hill, 221 S. San
canon; ]. Keoughf 845 w. Mad
ison, and John Hart, Ala S. Peo-
ria, as suspects.
Albert Finch, 1445 w. 10Th st.,
a teamster, was hurt in collision
between a wagon and a street car
at S. Ashland and w. 32d.
Representatives of the traction
companies promised the city
council that if the roads were al
lowed to merge, universal trans
fers between surface and az"
roads would be given, and the
81" lines would establish through
routes. Council committee adopt
ed resolution favoring unifcation
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
With two

;ould properwly have paid some com.
Iftmeat 10 the Taft administration
which did so much for the Panama
exposition ana to the Roosevelt al.
minlstration which made the Panama
anal possible.
Trading, Trimming Traitor.
No trading, trimming traitor ever
evolved more reasonable rfank
than the One which constitutes the
Democratic platform.
"As far back as five years ago WI.
liam Jennings Bryan declared In a
speech in Brooklyn that the iunda.
mental principles of progressive Dem.
ocracy were the initiative. the refer,
'eendum. the recall and direct prImar.
les, and that no Democrat could be
recognized as Democrat who did not
believe In these principles.
"Alid yet Mr.. Bryan puts forth this
nrofessed progressive Democratic
platform without one reference to the
initiative tho referendum, the recall,
or even direct primaries,
This is, either contemplate COW.
ardlce or disgraceful treachery and
should be branded as such.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
FIVE MEN FINED
FOR FIGHTING
GENERAL MIxuP AT CARNIVAL
GROUNDS = oFFENpERc ARE
PROMPTLY ARRESTED.

Five men this morning drew fines
amounting 10 over $50 before Squire
e. $. Amos for their alleged partici
patton Is a free for all fight at the
carnival grounds last evening.
Three well known young fellows
and two Italians were the ones caught,
although 1t is averred by onlookers
that there were fully dozen men in
The fight. The racket started when
one man. who was with two girls,
struck one OF the Italians. who had
been following after the American
and the two girls. throwing confetti
Into the girls faces.
The Italian tried to put up a flight,
and received a severe drubbing. one
entire side Of his face being bandag,
ed up this morning, while the other
four men seemed to be In pretty
good condition.
While the American and lie faiian
were inc their own little battle, some
oher men stepped up behind q youns
man who was watching the fight and
struck him In the back. TIE nan who
was struck Immediately knocked
down another man. and the battle
was then wide open, and free for all.
Another Italian who was with the
first one who got in fight attempted
TO take his friend away, and some one
struck him. HeknCcked down aHoth.
er man, and the battle was going at
fast and furious rate when Deputy
Sheriff Thomas Tucker and other
officers arrived and placed the men
under arrest. The carnival is being
held on vacant lot at Tenth street,
and the city police have no authority
there, owing to the fact that the spot
Is outside OF the city limits. p.
Several of the fighters spent thu
night in jail. while tho others, Ysra
arrested on warrants issued 31hS
morning for their apprehension. 49,
q So
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
WAIVE HEARING
ALLEGED GAMBLERS NOT so;
ANXIOUS TO SEE JUSTICE AFT.
Err ALL. .ssij,s.

P. D. Peterson and Thomas Gard.
nor, alleged shell game men, last
evening through their attorney, N. L,
Sturm, waived a preliminary hearing
and were returned to jail.
The men had asked to have q pre-!
urinary hearing yestefdayjevening at
Z o'clock, and Justice f, s. Amos. be-
fore whom the trial was to be held.
fftnthtdtto hlt,otllae,fat that pafbose,
after having ,ail OF the witnesses in
the sass s!Ss sq W IgPt9i bst he men do;
cided az the Last moment to waive for
the grand Jury. a bond OF $4,000
was named as the amount that would
have to be put up 10 secure the mems
release. until the grand jury meets,
but failing TO secure this amount. they
were returned to the county boarding
house to wait until the November
jury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08

what the Aldrich bill provides in II,
amended form.
THE last panic demonstrated thu
absolute necessity of new bankIn;
legislation, and yet the Democratic
party, with all It's knowledge OF pas
history AMI with nil its recent cxper.
ence, has nothing to offer in the wa:
CT plan, has nothing 10 say cxcep
to condemn q plan which has beel
offered by the opposition party.
THE Democratic. plank on coastrva
ton Is another discouraging evidence
OF the lack Of true progressive prin
ciple and true Democratic principlt
OF many plnnks In the platform. Thh
section CT the platform exhibits III
same cowardicc which dIsgraces s
many other sections.
81 he plank tn regard to the mcr
chant marine shows an utter lack e
constructive policy or constructive
ability. 1t declares in fave: Of Il iney
chant marine without giving III,
slightest evidence OF how 1t is TO b,
developed or encouraged.
After a few harmless and mean
insless declarations about the Civi
Service and law reform. the Demo
cratic platform takes up the question
OF the Philippines and Influenced b,
the small Amerlcanism OF William ]
Bryan, suggests that the Philippine!
be abandoned.
Credit Belongs TO Taft.
THE plank IN regard to tho Rus
sian treaty should in common justice
and generosity include compliment
to>Prcsident Taft for his splendid
work In abroGatins that treaty.
Mr.. TAFT may have earned the spe
,rial gratitude Of our jewish citizens
but he has also earned to n high dc
gree the approval aud applause O
every patriotic American citizen VIII;
feels that The dignity Of our coHntr,
should be upheld and the honor OF our
government sustained throughout til,
world.
I'm the plank on the parcels pos
and rural delivery the Democrats
might again In justice aad generosity
have praised President Taft. undei
whose administration the rural dellv
cry and parcels post arc being devel
oped, And in the plank on the Pana
ma ma; Canal s9Il Exposition the, Dem9crail
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08

'ssd il all Well Regulated Families.
-Fields' Prlme Syrup and senns
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
BRIDGEPORT
tcoptinued from Faye one.)

difficulties leaving several players un
paid. Ntit,.
President A. C, Travis, of the
league, will arrive today from Allan.
Tic City TO meet the Bridgeport man,
agement and to close up the details
connected with the transfer of the
franchise from Sharon TO the over.
the.river city. According to the pres.
ent intentions the first game will be
played in Bridgeport Saturday with
the steubenvllle team as the opposing
forces.
The Bridgeport team will be made
up of the best players from the two
teams and they will undoubtedly
have one Of the strongest clubs In
the organization when the final Sc.
lectlons are made. Among the men
who will be in the line up are Mullen.
OF Moundsville; Giles and Ford, OF
Bridgeport; Pitchers Thomas and
Matthews, Catcher Stanley and 9th.
ers. A change in the schedule will
have to be made but this will be a
small matter. bridgeport Is certainly
fortunate in having a chance to try
organized baseball In the town and
Just at the time when the Wheeling
team is away on long trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
Urges Wilson to Repudla.e Baltimore
- Conventions Work.
sEEMlNeLY PREPARING
TO DESERT DEMOCRATS
Gives Taft Credit For the Little He
Praises In the Document.

NEWYoTs:S; Aug. 7.--Willi1m Ran
doiph Hearst, in assigned article OH
the Demoeratls national platform,
published today, gives indication OF
an intent TO abandon the, Democratic
national tIcket,,, lie takes the plat
form up secAspifby section and de
nounces neaElyp every plank. He
sums UP by DECLARING 1t n pulley OF
opposition without the substitute OF
a practleablep plan to any policy Ii
opposes, and qealls oon Dr. woodro"
Wilson ito repaaIate 1t for Il plisforni
Of his own making,
In part. Mr., Hearst says:
The most positive plank In tho
platform Is the tariff plank. rAaI
plank DECLARES that, the federal gov.
eminent has no right or power t.
collect tariff duties except Tor the
purposes OF revenue.
The Democratic plank declare S
that protection does not tend to in.
crease the wages of American work
men, but thapthese wages arev de
termined by the competitive system.
IF, however, the tariff tends to
develop new Industries and in that
way to give employment to greater
1 number OF men, It will be difficult Tor
/ the Democrats to argue that the
tariff does not Increase the demand
fog}labor. and, therefore, tend 10 In
crease tho price Of labor. I
High Cos. ofgLlving.
1.-THE second plank relates to the
hlgh5eost Of living! The Aih eost 0.
living is not confined V aai 4 nIted
States, AMI. therefore, snl;ipi be
wholly due to any strictly Amer an
tnstltlaions, not even TO the RepublI.
can party. The Republican party OF
Aheslnited States does not exercis
much Influence in England or France
or Germany. a.
Neither do DIR tariff conditions
nor any other tariff conditions, be.
cause England is free trade coun.
Try and Germany is protection
Country.
1.-THE greater intelligence and the
greater efficiency OF the workingmen
and the farmer and other producers
have enabled them to get higher
reward for labor.
"An intelligent citizens want tho
farmers to be wellto.do, yet III
cannot be well.to.do unless they al
paid high prices for their product.
and they cannot be paid high prlce
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
R. HEARST
RIDDLES PLATFORM

lconstitutlon. Therefore, obviously
enough, the field ana the power oil
federal and states rights are clearly
and sufficiently defined.
THE Democratic platform mex.
approves OF the income tax and
popular election of senators by the
people. These measures. inaug urated
by the PopulIsts, Incorporated then
Into three successive Democratic plat
forms and finally indorsed and en-
forced BY the Republican adm!nistra
ton, are matters OF universal con.
graduation. 1t is unfortunate, how
ever. that in this SO called prosrcs
slve platform the only measure dis.
;inrtly and definitely recdmmend
ed are the measures which are nj
ready, f9r.the most part, achieved.
Repudiatsa BY Bryan.
THE next plank declares for pres
!dcntiai primaries in the election OF
delegates TO the national convention.
This PLANK is inadequate and unpro
lressiye.
at he uselesnntss of presidential
primaries followed by convention
In which the delegates may defy the
expressed will OF the people has been
shown by the convention at Balti.
more. A vast majority of delegates
elected by presidential primaries
were elected TO vote for Champ Clark.
but Mr. Bryan. like many other dele.
gates repudiated his instructions and
not only refused to vote for Champ
Clark, but did his worst to defeat
Champ Clark.
The next plank pledges the Demo.
cratic party to the enactment OF a
law, prohibiting any corporations
from contributing to n campaign
fand. if,an Individual desires to con
tribute a large sum he can always
do it through various other individ.
uals, The only method is@not to try
to limit contributions. but actually to
limit expenditures. - r I,
THE proposition In the Democratic
!. IL, 10 'fc"" TO rldicnlnuslv INADEQUATE
and apparently inslncere,
The next plank relates to the term
OF president. and favors a sIx.year
term in accordance With the ex.
pressed desires of every trust and
every criminal corporation in the
United States. r
There is no better Democrat thln
Thomas Jefferson. the founder o: the
Democratic party, and in discussin;
this. question he said:
My opinion originally was that
the president OF the United States
should have been elected for seven
years. and be forever Ineligible after
ward. ] have since become sensible
that seven years is too long to be
removable. and that there should
be peaceabie way of Withdrawing
man In midway who Is doing
wrong DIV. ..r
1T is obvious that Jefferson con
'idered the fcnr.year term in the ma.
ture of n recall.
House and the Navy.
THE paragraph referring toSthG
navy, ana pledgIng the Democratic
partyito a navy adequate to the needs
n the nation, and TO the support OF
the. principle of the Monroe Doctrine,
IS exceedingly important. The Demo.
cratie party wholly in power in the
House OF Representatives failed utter.
fy to carry out It's pledge in regard TO
an adequate navy. Y
THE next plank In the platform
deals with banking legislation, and
here the Democratic party Is abso:
lntelyi without plan or policy or pro.
gram II opposes the Aldrlch bill,
probablxp:wlthoutE Standardization
~, sgs' v ~. q, lss "a 4 stsass u