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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-06

A mass meeting of residents of Po-
tomac, Alexandria county, will be held
next Monday to protest against the
present cost of electricity in that
place.
Daniel Bushrod, colored died at his
home, GOT South Alfred Street Sum
day night.
William Meade, son of Mrs. Mary
Meade, had one of his arms broken
Saturday night by falling from fly
ing horse at Luna Park.
Justice L. H. Thompson is presid-
ing in the Police Court in the absence
of Police Justice H. B. Cation who is
spending his vacation in Atlantic
City.
A meeting Of the Elks Lodge was
held last night in their home on Prince
street.
Miss Lizzette Primpert, of Baltl-
more. is the guest of Mrs. W. ". Mat
thews in south Alfred street.
Mrs. May Hunt and son have gone to
Colonial Beach where they will remain
a week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-06

A meeting of the Alexandria Motor
Boat Club will be held tomorrow eve
ming at which arrangements for the
regatta on Dabor Lay will be perfect
ed.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
CHINESE COLUMBUS.

According to a Chinese chronicler Hui Sen, who lived in the sixth cen, tury of the Christian era, Nortf America was known to the Chinese under the name of Fusang or Fusu It was said to be a continent lyins 6,500 miles to the east of Asia. The chronicle states that in the year 45f five Buddhist priests sailed from China for Fusu, landing in Mexico where they taught their religion tc the natives, built temples and set ur enormous statues of their gods all over the country.
 Traces of a Mongolian civilization have been found in Mexico. There exists in particular a statue of 6 god resembling, not the Aztec god but one of the grotesque deities o1 the Chinese.-Harper's Weekly.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
LAMP THAT WOULDN'T BURN
Persistent Borrowers Son Gets Mixed Up on Message to Accommo-
 dating NeIghbor.

"Boxville," related little Mrs. Spi- cer, "was the greatest place for bor- rowing ever lived in. Nearly ev- cry one had fallen into the habit, and all borrowed of one another-every- thing from buttons to setting hens l like to oblige my neighbors, and 1 had had the pleasure of lending eggs, pies, pans, coal, starch, music, scis- sors, aprons, tablecloths, fruit jars, carpet sweepers, and even my chil- dren. Mrs. Huskins sent over once to know if I wouldn't lend her Kitty to take care of her baby while she went to town.
 "Well, 1 was so used to being bor- rowed of that 1 wasn't disturbed when Mrs. Gorley asked one Satur- day if I wouldn't hurry up my bak- ing so as to lend her my bread mixer, and l didn't think that anything in the borrowing line could surprise me; but was puzzled once when Tommy Lang came over and said his mother wanted me to let her have the lamp that wouldn't burn.
 Why, Tommy 1 said, I haven't any lamp that won't burn. We use gas, and the only lamp 1 have is a new one; we use it to carry about the house. Do you think your moth- CT wants that ?"
 "Tommy yanked at his red hair @ minute. 'No'm,' he said, we got plenty of lamps. I b'heve ma said it was book. She said tell you MT. Spicer said she could have it.
 ''Just then Mir. Spicer walked in and heard Tommy's last words. 'Su- sie,' said he, I forgot to tell you l promised Mrs. Lang Kipling's Light That Failed" She hadn't read it, and she said she'd send Tom my over for it.
 ''I got the book for Tommy, and then drew long breath of relief was so glad it wasn't our one lamp that was wanted n'-Youth's Com panion.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
TOWN MARSHAL

os |" are authorized to announce Pat c. Jones Pres eanuuate for Marshal of the Town of croIic ,t suelect to the action of the Demo- levos S' authorized to announce Otis l. Cant pra"o "o a candidate for Marshal of the To wn O f cratic primary. '"' e'''
 as we are authorized to announce c, B. Moon pres,,et cahuldate for Marshal of the Town of crate iooet 'S subJett to the action of the Demo- CarrY, are authorized to announce James N. Town nt is p as candidate for Marshal of the pemocratic nrimarv Nos " 'lo eo1iou oi ehe
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25

essay and book that he wrote, but always regardful of the rights of oth. CTS. The reforms he has inaugurated since he has been governor of New Jersey-probably the worst corpora. tion-ridden state in the union-has put him prominently before the world. All over the country thoughtful men are writing and saying that he will be the Democratic nominee for the presi
 dency when the convention convenes next summer. He is by nature and adaptation the Attest man for that of
 fee to be found in the United States
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
TAX ASSESSOR

 The News is authorized to announce Fred Wallis as candidate for Tax Assessor of Ne yida County, su9lect to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce T. l. Lamb as candidate for tax assessor of Ne rada County. subject to the action of the Democratic party
 We are authorized to announce L.. c. Mitch ell as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada County subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party,
 m We are authorized to announce Win K, thornton as candidate for Tax Assessor of NeVaua county subject to the action cf the Democratic party,
 We are authorized to announce w A, Nc. Mllian as candidate for Tax Assessor of neyaHa county. subj ect to the action of the Demoeratlc partw
 rye are authorized to announce J. c. Rhodes S Ss cdhu'uate for Tax Assessor of Nevada cratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
ANNOUNC CEMENTS

COIINTY AND PROBATE JUDGE V rhe News is authorized to announce F. O. uastmoreland as a candidate for County and Probate Judge of Nevada County. suoleca to The News is authorized to announce W. s. usstery as a candidate for County and Pro- hateJudge of Nevada county. subject to the Sctlon of the Democratic party.
 nTbe News is authorized to announce w. C. Tets as candidate for County and Probate Indge of Nevada County subj ect to the action of the Democratic party.
 The Newsis authorized to announce J. M, Thomas as candidate for county and pro. hate judge of Nevada cour y subj ect to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce John T. Nichols as a candidate for County and Probate Judge of Nevada county subject to the action of the democratic primary in March.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
CIRCUIT CLERK

The News is authorized to announce Joe A. Bailey as a candidate for circuit clerk. sub feet to the action of the democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Sam H. Warmack as candidate for Circuit Clerk of Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Sam Ham, iton as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of New ada County. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
ROAD OVERSEER

as a cars are authorized to announce Geo. A. Hale Townsht' tate nate Tor Road Overseer of Missouri cratic ,lns suoj ect to the action of the Demo. .. We are authorized to announce N r var,
 Toa IT. candidate for Road Oyerseer ,,f Mssonri cratic nrt,, SUD ect to the action of the Demo. EIs a are authorized to announce win V. souri ta,dat cahaldate for Road Overseer of Mis- pemocratic party. '' 'ne "e''on UT the
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
MAYOR

uome are authorized to announce Randolph P nf f'P9toS PaS as candidate for Mayor of the Town oeratic primary. dWc are authorized to announce C. B An ot p, %s 's candidate for Mayor of the Town oeratic party. N ~ ~
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
FOR CONGRESS

W are authorized to announce w. S. Good. Wih as candidate for congress from ,this the .ih congressional District subj ect to the ac- t.9n 9L lhe Democratic primary.i
 we are authorized to announce ]. J. doore as candidate for Congress from this the seNehlh Congressional district, subj ect to the uemocfat c primary in March
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
CONSTABLE

m, we are authorized to announce n N c,m. townsh,a candidate for Constable of Missouri eratic primary "e 'os'oh oi she pemo
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
'OR REPRESENTA-

We are authorized to announce VIII N t MuIn as candidate for reelection to the of , net oi representive of Nevada County, subject VI tue acton Of the Democratic primary
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
COUNTY AND. PROBATE CLERK

The News is authorized to announce J. w. Franks as a candidate for County and Probate a Clerk of Nevada county, subjec to the action of the Democratic party
 The News is authorized to announce Albert s McGough as candidate for County and Probate Clerk, of Nevada County. subject to the aclIon of .he DemOcra ratic nlrtY.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
COUNTY TREASURER

The News Is authorized to announce T. R. Wright as a candidate for Treasurer of Ne. vada County, subject to to the action of the Democratic party.l
 We are authorized to announce Green R. Blake as a candidate for Treasurer of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Dnk Cox as a candidate for Treasurer of Nevada County. subject to the action of the Democratic party
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
SHERIFF

The News Is authorized to announce D. L Dlard as candidate for sherif and cole ctor Of Nevada c)llsF suJlecG to the ac ton of the demDc ratic pl-LN.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
SURVEYOR

e,H Me are authorized to announce M IT rax Connr, Cruer as candidate for Suryeyor of Neraaa cratic nrs,ilect ssuolect to the action of the Demo
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25
CORONER

Reeder as ~ au.norzed to announce to Dr. A A. County s, candidate for Coronor of Nevada
 cratic nss,ct sro1ect to the action of the Demo-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-25

sir.
 The Preacher-Does it swear?
 The Dealer-No, sir; but for a dollar extra l can give you one that swears splendidlv, sir.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-25
THIS PRAYER
 SACR|LEC|OUS
English Strike Leader and Strikers Petition God for the Sudden Death of the Chairman of the Port of London
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrspATcH1

LONDON, July 24-Fifty thousand striking Gockmen paraded through London today and at meeting held subsequently, at Tower Hill a dramatic incident occurred. Ben Tillet. the strike loader. after an address in de- nunciatiOn of Lord Davenport. chair man of the port of London, asked men to join hiu1 in prayer. Then he and the immense concourse, with barred heads, prayed oh God, strike Lord Devon port dead"
 There was a sharp conflict between the police and strikers who were at tempting to modest nOnunion workers. Many heads were cracked John Havelock Wilson, president of the ln- ternationd1 Seamans union, who ar rived in this country last Monday from Australia. by the way of San Francis co, is already organizing with a view to making another attempt to call a national strike of transport workers to support the dockmen who have been out on strike ten weeks.
 In an appeal issued today for inn mediate funds to aid the starving families in "Dockland," Wilson an- nounces that he intends to visit all the ports of the United Kingdom and urge that men be ready for action in evert of the London dispute not being set tied favorably to the men
Arizona republican., 1912-07-25
They Were Caught Nearly Three Quarters of a Mile From the Only Exit by the Thrush of the Flood Waters
NARROWING EXPERT
 ENCE OF SURVIVORS
Thirty Children Deprived of Their Bread Winners; Pitiful and Futile At tempts of Families of the Doomed to Stop Flood
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

UNIONTOWN, Pa, July 24.-Caught like rats in a trap when the water rushed into the manWay of the Su- perba Number mine at Evans sta tion, three miles north of Uniontown this afternoon, following a cloudburst thirteen men were drowned and thir- tyseVen escaped after a most har- rowing experience. The men drowned were about 4000 feet from the mouth of their mine their only avenue of escape.
 A majority of the victims had large families. About thirty children were deprived of their breadwinners. The men who escaped were forced to half swim and half walk to the pit mouth through water ranging in depth from their waists to their necks A major ity of the miners who escaped were knocked down by timbers that were sent down the mine with great velocity in the raging current. Several men were being carried back to certain death when they were rescued by their companions. The officials of the Superba company said it would take sixty days to clear the mine of water and reach the bodies. Superintendent Buttermere was the first man to see the high water start in the manWay He gave the alarm and all the men outside rushed to the mine yelling loudly as they went. Tn that way many miners were saved.
 The families of the miners and drivers in the mines. when the alarm was raised. rushed to the large hole made by the rushing water at the manwav and threw bushes, poles and whatever timber they could find into the water to stop it's onrush. Failing that they rushed to the mouth of the mine but were stopped by men who guarded the entrance.
 Several large pumps will be placed in the mine tomorrow and everything possible will be done to get the bodies. The water rose so quickly following the cloudburst that it practically de- stroyed all the railroads and street railways in Fayette county
 Nothing could be done to avert the catastrophe. dam that had been built around the manway a day or two ago When the water was high was washed away and waters rushed into the mine so rapidly that the pit was filled in less than thirty minutes It is reported that three men lost their lives at Lemont in Number , mine of the H. c. Prick Coke company about half a mile from the Superba mines About a hundred were caught in a flood there, but all except three escaped.
 It is reported that several other men perished in the mine but officials de- clare the complete list is only thir- teen Thirteen checks were left on the check boards, and the officials esti- mate the loss in this manner although there are persistent rumors that the death list may reach sixteen.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-25
P|TTSBURG REGION
 WELL WET DOWN
Country Flooded by the Worst Rain
 in Years.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

PITTSBURG. July 24-For the second time since last Sunday the Pittsburg district is flooded today by one of the heaviest rains in years. Torrents crippled transportation While inestimable damage resulted to a dozen small towns. The storm was especially severe throughout the ter ritory along the Monongahela rivre. It's tributaries are rising rapidly causing serious loss.
 At McKeesport the rain fell con- tinuously for twelve hours. Several small bridges were swept down. Two hundred houses are partly submerged. The flood swept a score of building at Connellsville and caused $100,000 damage In Washington county many streams are out of their banks and many homes are flooded and crops are greatly damaged.
 At Millsboro. seventy-five miners had a narrow escape from death when the Besco mine was flooded. The miners escaped later by valiant work.
 A cloudburst flooded miles of ter ritorv between Jeanette and Greens burg The lowlands are inundated and hundreds have fled A score of fam flies were caught in their homes in the lower section of Pittsburg.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-25
PHOENIX, ARIZONA THURSDAY
VALLEY PRODUCE FOR
 HARVEY HOUSE TABLES
Big Run on Tomatoes Yesterday; Price
 Will Continue at Gents Today.

The feature of the city market yesterday was the special sale on tomatoes, which were offered at two cents a pound. A great many were disposed of, and the price will be the same today The tomatoes are in fine condition, but it is now the height of the season for them, and there is something of a surplus which it is desired to dispose of, hence the cheap price.
 Another incident of yesterday was the visit to the market of MT. Me Cormick, buyer for the Fred Harvey system. He sampled the valley wa termelons and said they were fine, WhereupOn he bought a carload for delivery in Los Angeles, there to be distributed among the various eating houses along the system. MT. Me- Cormick was also greatly pleased with the valley grapes, which he said were finer than anything he had been able to get elsewhere to date, Whereupon he invested in five crates of them.
 The new market master, w P. Mealey, will assume his duties today, succeeding J. H. Malin.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-25
Juror Leavitt Whose Illness Caused Continuance May Sit Today; the Defense Claims He Is Friendly to Prosecution
MOVEMENT TO SEAT
 ALTERNATE JUROR
But Under the Law That Can Be Done Only in the Case of Death or Ill ness of Member of Regu- lar Panel
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

LOS ANGELES, July 24.-Despite the apparent imminence early today of summary ending of the bribery trial of Clarence s DarroW, because of certain allegations made by the de- fense concerning Juror l.. A. Leavitt, both Judge George H. Hutton and Dis trict Attorney Fredericks said late this afternoon that they epected the trial to be resumed tomorrow morn ing with Juror Leavitt in the box.
 Notwithstanding this attitude on the part of the court and prosecutor, Chief Counsel Earl Rogers, of the defense, said he had issued subpoenaes for number of Leavitts neighbors at Fl Monte whom he summoned to prove that Leavitt was disqualified from serving as a juror because of opinions he is said to have expressed as to Darrow's guilt before the beginning of the trial.
 Accompanying this showing will be a request that Leavitt be excused from further service on the ground of i'll health, and A M. Blakesly, the al- ternate juror, substituted for him.
 Leavitt was reported on Monday to have suffered an attack of appendi- citis, but according to his physicians he will be in court tomorrow. Attor- neys for the defense have expressed skepticism as to LeaVitt's illness, but strangely they will offer his ill health as ground for his discharge.
 The law provides that an alternate juror can become a regular juror only through the death or illness of an other The situation created by LeaV- its illness, and the contentious of the defense as well as the latter's obVl- Ous desire to supplant LeaVitt with thirteenth juror is unique, according to the lawyers on both sides, and wholly without precedent.
 The defense attorneys expected to take the stand tomorrow that the evil dence they will furnish with respect to Leavitt's state of mind prior to his becoming a juror will be cause for the discharge of the entire jury, and impanelling a new one, but because of the fact that there is an alternate juror in the box, the trial may be re- sumed with him in place of the all legged offending juror thus saving the county the cost of a new trial.
 DlSlG1Cl AllOIHeN FISueI1ChS mated the entire affair as a trick by the defense to divert public attention from the trial itself, and at the same time to get rid of juror thought to be unfavorable to that side.
 Nothing will come of it. said the prosecutor. 50 far as we know the trial will be resumed with Leavitt in the box. There are absolutely no grounds for the charge that Leavitt is friendly to the prosecution. We know nothing of any prejudice he may have either way
 It developed today that the alter nate juror, Blakesly, who is the oldest man on the jury, has been in poor health for some time. He has been under the care of a doctor for sev- eral weeks. Judge Hutton stated that this was the chief reason why Blakes- ly should not be made a regular mem- Der of the jury when Leavitt's ill., ness was first reported.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-25
HEAT IS NORMAL
 PULSE RUNS HIGH
Further Improvement in Condition of
 Japanese Emperor.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

TOXIC, July 25.-The official bull letin issued at six a. m. today on the condition of the emperor of Japan was more reassuring than that posted or Wednesday night This mornings bulletin gave the patients temper ature, 9S.7; pulse, 1O4; respiration 32. Last nights bulletin read, "tem- perature, 100.4; pulse over 100 and irregular; patient increasingly fla tigued." The physicians remained at the bedside all night as conditions seemed unfaVorable The minister of the household said this morning the emperor had slept fairly we'll The acceleration of the pulse is regarded as serious but not critical
 The bulletin last night created alarm and the princes were sum- moned at two o'clock this morning The newspapers delayed their issues until after six o'clock when assur- ances were given by the emperors pronounced improvement The attend ing physicians did not explain the cause of the acceleratiOn of the pulse but they were hopeful because the temperature remains close to normal. The crown princes visit to the emperor yesterday was described as affecting His majesty, however, was smiling. He was very weak but his mind was in no way clouded. Great crowds gather outside the pal ace For the first time in the history the general public was admitted sub ject to approval, to the palace grounds in order to express their condolence
Arizona republican., 1912-07-25
The Roosevelt Iowa Con-
 vention Declares Among a Multitude of Other
 Things for the Popular Election of Postmasters
EVERYTHING ELSE
 IS ADVOCATED
Except Taft, the Chicago Convention and the Ma tional Committee; Roose-
 welt Declared to Be the Foremost Man in World
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

DIES MONIES, July 24.-The. state convention of the progressive party adopted q platform containing plank declaring for the direct election of pOstmastors by their constituents with three affirmative cheers today. The convention chose a full set of dele gates to the national convention at Chicago. organized a state working committee and provided for congress sional district and county organiza- tiOns
 The platform was mainly devoted to national issues. It condemns the na- tiOnal republican convention and the republican, national committee at Chi cage; it severely criticizes President Taft and Genounces what is alleged to be his subserviency to the special in terests; eulOgizes RoOoevelt as the
 foremost man in the world and de- clares fer his nomination and election; urges presidential primaries. the direct election of United States senators, en- dOrses the initiative and referendum, and asks for the physical valuation of the railroads, and q protective tariff suited to fostering labor in domestic manufactures, agriculture and other industres''
 A. D. Pugh, a socialist, created con siderable excitement by appearing as proxy and demanding that the plat form declare for the recall. The mat ter was referred to a committee. The first Roosevelt enthusiasm broke loose just after the convention opened when a telegraIn from the colonel was read. He referred to the Chicago conven- tion which he condemned in emphatic terms. and pointed out the necessity of a new party
Arizona republican., 1912-07-25

 WAR COUNCIL
Several Things Un d CT Consideration at Juarez Among Them Evacuation of City Which May Take Place Today
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH1

JUAREZ, July 24.-Three rebel gen erals, Orozco, Salazar and Caraveo sat in council here all day discussing the question of eVacuating this city which may occur tomorrow, then the campaign in Sonora, and lastly a counter coup for the suspension of guaranties. as decided yesterday by the federal government cabinet.
 The suspension of guaranties. to the Mexican mind. is the final resort of the body polite, and it has aroused the rebels to contemplate retaliation which even conservatives believe will cause trouble in the northern part of the republic. If the government sus- bends the guarantees and trial court, the rebels plan a similar move, such as the power immediately to execute prisoners, eliminating the court mar tial.