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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
Two Negroes 90 to Electric Chair
for Foul Crimes Committed.
by Them
DIXON AND JACKSON PUNISHED
First Man TO Die in Virginia During
the Last Half Century for Crime
of Assault and Robbery.

Richmond, Va, June 2l.---Byrd
Jackson and Clarence Nixon of Nor
folk county, both negroes, were cleo
trocuted at the penitentiary today.
Nixon's crime was criminal assault,
committed near Portsmouth some
months ago. Jackson few months
ago robbed and assaulted J. l.. Far
mer, a Caroline merchant. 1t is the
first time in so years that capital
punishment has been inflicted for-su i
3G4L
The crime which Jackson expatiat-
ed was committed in April Of this
year at Bowling Green, where he rob-
bed and attempted to murder q me-
han: .:amed ]. L. Farmer. The out
rage was committed on Sunday af-
:ernoon. Jackson accosted Farmer
and induced him to enter his shop
o sell him some small articles.
No sooner had Farmer entered the.
building than the negro struck him
the head from behind with brick,
eling him to the floor. Jackson then
fractured Farmers skull with an iron
bar, took butchers knife and slit his
mouth from it's corner to the ear, cut
off the mans ear and left him for
dead. In this condition Farmer re-
mained during the entire night. He
was found in an unconscious condi-
ton the next morning and did not re-
gain consciousness for week.
The negro stole S120 from Farmers
clothes with which he made his way
to Richmond with a companion. and
spent the money in few days. Re-
turning to Caroline he was captured,
tried and convicted. He confessed his
crime and was sentenced to die in the
electric chair under section 1914 of the
code, which provided death or from
eight to eighteen years in the penlten-
tiary for robbery under threat of muir
der or attempted murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
DENOUNCE RECALL.

Chicago, June 2l.--As further m
dication that the regular Republicans
have decided to draw the line sharply
between radicalism and conservatism
and that the party will stand squarely
on the latter issue, the subcommittee
on resolutions today wrote into the
temporary draft of the platform q
plank denouncing the recall of judges
and recall of judicial decisions, two
of the favorite planks Of the Roose-
Welt progressives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM
Final Draft to Be Completed Today
Gomper's Plank Ignored.

Chicago, June 21.-When the sub
committee which has in charge the
drafting of the 1912 Republican plat.
form, went into executive session al
8 a. m., today its members announced
that they would submit the final draft
of their efforts to the full committee
sometime during the forenoon. The
committeeman were certain that the
platform would be completed before
the credentials committee reports.
All the early information as to the
text of the various planks indicated
that it will be marked throughout by
a tone of conservatism going further
in this direction in some respects than
the 1908 document.
The tariff plank on which Charles
w. Fairbanks of Indiana and William
Barnes, Jr., of New York have bestow
ed much labor, will promise tariff re-
vision under President Taft's revis-
ion plan, the later being endorsed on
the only sensible scheme of tariff re-
vision now before the nation. The
trust plank proposes the enactment OF
a law defining how far business COM
bination may go without rendering
itself liable to prosecution under the
Sherman act, "to the end" the ten
tative draft of the platform says
/" those who honestly intend to obey
the law may have a guide for their
actions. and those who intend to vio-
late the law may the more surely be
punished
Practically none of the planks ask
ed by Samuel Gompers in behalf OF
the American Federation of Labor
are touched upon in the platform ten
tatively agreed to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21

Mrs. Augusta RammelI has dis
posed of the business of the Hotel
Rammel to her son, w. L. Rammel
who has for many years been con-
nected with the management of the
establishment, and Robert P. White
stone, formerly of Culpeper, Va, who
is well known as hotel man through
out the Piedmont section of Virginia
The business will be conducted III
future under the firm name Of White
stone and Rammel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
APPROVES ACTION
Of COMMITTED
No Steam er--Delegates Allowed
Largest Latitude for
Debate
WILL BE NO THIRD CANDIDATE
Proposed Reduction Of Number of
Representatives from Southern
States Likely to Cause Trouble.

Chicago, June 21.-The convention
was called to order at 1926 by Tempo
rary Chairman Root.
Root announced as soon as the in
vocation ended that the next order
was the report Of the committee on
credentials and w. r. Dovell, of Wash
ington handed up the report, recon-
mending that the Taft delegates and
alternates be seated in the ninth Ala
bama district.
Reduction of the representation of
delegates from the southern states
is the rock promising lively contest
to the convention. A minority report
Of the rules committee was being pre-
pared today greatly to reduce the
number Of delegates from the "soiid
SOUTH" If presented fight is cer-
tain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
DEATH OF GEN. BRAGG.

Gen. Edward S. Bragg, commander
of the famous Iron Brigade during
the civil war, died yesterday at Fond
Du Lac, Wis.
Gen. Bragg had been in feeble
health for number of years. He
was S5 years old last February. He
served several terms in Congress as
a Democrat, from Wisconsin. After
his retirement from that body, nc
represented the United States in dip
lomatic positions in Mexico, Cuba and
China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
Hard Shell Crabs at Spinks' Cal
Johnson and Wife Indicted.

Chicago, June 21.-Jack Johnson,
heavyweight prizeighting champion
of the world, and his wife, Fatta, were
indicted by the feieral grand jury to-
day, charged with smuggling into this
country diamond necklace worth
$4,000. Johnson was given the oppor-
tunity some weeks ago, of avoiding
prosecution by paying $4,000 to the
government. The pugilist atteaaptea
to epmpromise the ease and the govern
ment officials refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
ROOSEVELT'S NEW PARTY.
Laudingly Accompanied by Dramatic
Episodes Without Precedent.

Episodes Without Precedent.
Chicago, June 21.-That they are
witnessing the birth of new party
and that this is the intention and will
be the effect of Col. Roosevelt's an
inouncement that he will 90 on with his
fight regardless of the action of the
| Republican convention is the big fact
| lust beginning today to penetrate the
minds of the thousands Of Republican
politicians gathered here.
Though the launching of new par
ty is always a very serious thing, es-
pecially. to those who live by politics,
it has been accompanied by scenes
which are without precedent.-dram-
| attic episodes, the participants in
| which say will be handed down by
history.
Those who are today fixing the time
Of the new party's birth name Thurs
day at LAO a. m. when score Of the
closer friends of Col. Roosevelt-those
who chanced at the time to be gath
cred at his rooms for conference
saw him suddenly emerge from the
inner room clutching bunch Of manu-
script.
Gentlemen, listen, have some
thing to read to you," came in snap
py tones of the former president.
The manuscript proved to be his
| address to his friendS-delegates and
others announcing that he would
lead q fight for his principles in sup
port of any action of the regular
Republican convention as then consti-
tuted.
There was just one "if'' in the docu-
! ment. All present knew there was
no possibility that the convention
would unseat the national committees
list of delegates, seat the Roosevelt
delegates and nominate Roosevelt.
"If," they did this he would regard
the convention as legal; otherwise he
| would refuse to regard it as legal or
regular or binding. The opening of
the address to his assembled friends
was an expression of gratitude to
those who had come thus far in his
fight, but who might not care to con-
tinue with him further. These, he
said, he released and would part with
them on terms of friendship and un-
diminished gratitude.
| During the reading of this part of
the address there was silence almost
funeral. Men were standing packed
closely about the colonel. Grizzled po-
litical veterans wiped tears from their
eyes, making no effort to conceal their
emotions. A long series of involved
political situations are said to have
| led up to the colonel's sudden announ-
cement, but the immediate cause was
This determination TO override the adj
vice of many about him who are urg-
| ing that he wait until his friends had
pursued their fight to purge the roll
up to the formal adoption Of the Gre
dentials committee report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
MEN WANTED

June 7tb number employees OF the Boston Elevated ;"ay
entirely the
including all of Older
Company and have faithfully served in
which been we'll maintained Its entire
at suitable experienced Momen aDd Conductors
these but other worthy who
qualify. 40
Street, Boston Mass
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
RECITAL.

The Misses Rotchford and Class
Of 1913, announce their
ANNUAL MUSICAL RECITAL.
Friday Evening. June 2lst.
at 8 o'clock. in the Opera House.
Tickets on sale by pupils, at Studio,
and at Box Office. Admission, 25 C.
Jel9-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
Brandt Remanded to Prison

Albany, N. Y, June 21.-The court
of Appeals handed down decision to-
dav upholding the decision of the Ap-
pellate division in remanding Foulke
E. Brandt back to the Dannemore
prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
COMPLETE PLANS FOR 4TH,
Many Visitors Expected in Alexan-
dria on Celebration of Nations
Birthday.

The preparations for the celebration
of the national birthday at George
Washington Park are well under way
and judging by the interest manifest
ed by our leading business men ant
citizens, the affair promises to exec
all others ever held in this section.
The various committees are not en-
tirely complete, it being the purpose
of the general committee to only ap
point those who can spare enough
time to properly look after matter:
assigned them.
The full committee will be announc
ed later. aFlasss Fslaas
1t is the purpose of those having
the affair in charge to have an Ole
Time Virginia celebration.
Speeches will be delivered by sew
eral orators of nation wide reputation
The Alexandria Light Infantry viii
give an exhibition drill and the Boy
Scouts of this city have arranged .
very interesting athletic program.
Music will be furnished by the AL
exandria band and others from Wash.
ington.
The grand tournament will start at
2:3O o'clock p. m.
Open to knights from Virginia
Maryland and District of Columbia.
All Knights required to wear uni
form. $500 prize for the best uni
form.
The Association adds $4,000 to en-
trance fees.
The following are the prizes:
40 per cent to first Knight.
25 per cent to second Knight.
Is per cent to third Knight.
10 per cent to fourth Knight.
.Judees-Senator R. E. Thornton,
George X. Pickett, J. ]. Graham. Dis
trict of Columbia and Maryland judges
to be added later when nominated by
riders from the District and Maryland
F. Owen Triplett, chief marshall;
Dr.. r, F. Todd, r. |. Triplett, Malcolm
Mclean, assistant marshalls.
Hon. R. A. Hutchinson, of Manass-
as will deliver the charge to the
Knights.
A special committee has been ap-
pointed for the purpose of arranging
for a series of boat races on the Poto-
mac in the forenoon.
There is another committee arrang-
ing for sham battle to be held on
historic old Shooters Hill (near
George Washington Park, and a
mammoth fireworks and electrical dis
play.
The coronation ball will be held at
Armory Hall at $50 p. m., Fl. Noel
Garner, chairman.
The following have been appointed
the press committee:
l.. H. Thompson, of Alexandria Ga
zette, chairman; A. r. r. Onyun,
Washington Times; NJ. P. Dwyer,
Washington Star and Herald; Jas. F.
Peyton, Washington Post; MIR. De-
Mott, Alexandria News; Geo. H. Hay
den, Alexandria Sunday Times; K. r.
Crane, Baltimore Sun.
A luncheon will be furnished be-
tween - and l o'clock in the parlor OF
the old historic Braddock House.
Those having ball tickets for sale
and soliciting for the expense fund
have met with splendid encourage
ment. The committee of privileges
and concessions have a. few more to
let. such as refreshments, candy
wheel. souvenirs, etc. Those interest
cd should communicate with Alex. }.
Wedderburn, secretary of the Assocla-
ton, or with Frank Mason at the Ga
zette office.
A handsome souvenir program Will
be issued. The Barrett Press ana
Frank Mason have this in charge.
call InE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
The Sunday School of the M. Il.
Church South will give an excursion
.onight on the steamer st. Johns.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Helen
Nolan took place this afternoon from
the residence at Braddock. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Hobbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21

The remains of Mrs. Harriet S.
Wattles, widow Of Charles William
Wattles, who died in Jacksonville,
Fla, on Wednesday, were brought
mere today and inferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21

uE;,ru NoTleE-As Jssksqnyil}Rs, s.sfar; s
Fla. on Juus 18TH Mrs. he'flg rhs-lss
Wiliiam Waetles. Interment June 3ls,'
in Chris, Church Cemetery AleSaha''s'
Ua
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21

Myra Klipstein, the little daugh'
ter of Mr.. James Wood, died this
morning at the Alexandria Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Today, according to the almanac
is the longest Of the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21

Chicago, June 2l.-A decided diff
ference of opinion developed between
the Taft leaders in charge of the con-
vention previous to its assembling to-
day. The majority of this steering
committee wanted the credentials
committee to make partial report
at II o'clock, when the convention
met, so that it could be taken up and
disposed Of Chairman Devine OF
the Credentials Committee opposed
this action. He told the leaders that
he thought it would be best to wait
and let the entire report be present
ed as whole, arguing that by doing
so time would be saved.
The leaders were insisting, however
that to keep the delegates marking
time would cause renewed dissension.
They were using their influence to
have Devine reconsider and submit
the partial report. The expressed q
belief that this would finally be
agreed to.
The Taft men in the fourth Cali
fornia district, whose seats were con-
tested, were placed on the regular
roll Of the convention. The vote on
this proposition was % to l6.
Slowly, but none the less surely.
the committee went through the con-
tests with the result in every case the
same, the action of the credentials
committee was approved.
The Taft delegates in the eighth
Kentucky district were seated by q
vote of % to 7.
With all danger of general bolt
eliminated the Republican convention
assembled at II o'clock prepared fol
an all day stormy session. The pro-
gram of the leaders was to bring up
partial report Of the credentials
committee for immediate conSidera-
ton.
The Taft men claimed that they
were in absolute control OF the Sltu-
alton and they were we'll pleased
with the demand of the Roosevelt
forces that there be record vote on
each contest.
Until the convention was fully or
ganized no real business could be
transacted. The Credentials Commit
tee has positively refused to hurry
along the contests. The majority
members declared they have been un-
justly criticised in advance, and that
they intended to show the country
that there was no steam roller at work
but that each contest was fully aired,
IL itc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21

Chicago, June 21.-As illustrating
the completeness of the break be-
tween the new progressive party and
the regular Republican organization
plans are being worked out by the
Roosevelt managers, looking to big
non-partisan progressive convention
to be held early in August, at which
a national organization can be per-
fected. platform adopted and tick
ct named. Unless some action of
the regular Republican convention
now in session calls for the. earlier
action by the progressives, this plan
will be carried out.
Woodrow Wilson is the man al
ready talked Of as running mate TO,
misunderstanding that Roosevelt
will be the candidate of the new party
and in the event that Wilson is not
named at Baltimore. William j. Bry.
an is also prominently mentioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21

Hard Shell Crabs at Spinks Cafe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-21

Probably fiar tonight and Saturday;
not much change in temperature; light
variable winds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18
Ran Automobile Off Bridge.

Last Friday afternoon about three
O'Clock an automobile owned by Joe
Johnson and driven by his daughter,
Miss Alice, was run off a bridge one
half mile north and one mile east of
Ross. The occupants of the car were
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, Alice and Her
man and Leo Sherman. When the car
went off the bridge it turned complete
ly over and in the melee Mr.. Johnson
had a bone broken in her arm and
his shoulder dislocated. His daugh-
ter, Alice, had a bone broken in her
leg and her knee dislocated. Mrs.
Johnson and her son and the Sherman
boy escaped without injury. The
Johnson's were going from Ross
to their country home when the acct
dent happened. DR.. Rosenbladt was
called to attend the injured parties
and today they are reported in fair
way to recovery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18
Arthur Schrader SustainS Broken Ankle.

Arthur Schrader sustained a broken
ankle at his home Tuesday evening
when his automobile caught him be-
tween one of the large springs of the
car and the wall of the garage. He
had driven the automobile into the
yard and left his sister to run the
machine into the garage, he having
gone into the building after opening
the doors. His sister was unable TO
bring the car to a stop and in attempt
ing to get out of the way of the car,
he was caught as above noted. O. X.
Purdy went to the aid of the injured
man and carried him to the house. DR.
Rosenbladt was called to reduce the
fracture and Arthur is resting easy.
The injury will compel him to re-
main quiet for some time as the bone
above the ankle was badly smashed
and broken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18
Who Has Lied.

Roosevelt denies that Taft lead
ers made him the proposition that
both Taft and Roosevelt should with
draw and that Senator Cummins be
the compromise and harmony candi-
date. A couple of weeks ago the
writer visited with Senator Cummins,
and we do not think it out of place
to repeat the conversation tothe ex-
tent of saying that he says such offer
was made and refused. We also
learned from other sources, from Taft
leaders, that such a proposition was
made. 1t is well known that prior to
the Chicago convention President
Taft gave his managers a letter in
which he stated that the interests of
the republican party and the welfare
of the country were paramount to the
interests or ambitions of any man,
and they were authorized to withdraw
his name at any time harmony could
be restored by doing so, or at any
time his managers thought such ac-
ton advisable. But until Roosevelt
ceased to be a national menace, Taft
could not withdraw without appearing
to have been defeated by Roosevelt,
who then would enjoy the prestige of
victory. 1t is we'll known that Sena-
tor Cummins has no confidence what
ever in Roosevelt.-Iowa City Repub-
| liCan
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18
LeaguerS Are Enterprising.

The Epworth League of the NJ. E.
church of this city is proving itself very
aggressive under its new president, r.
w. Raebel In addition to several
pledges in behalf of home and foreign
institutions, they have just recently
purchased new piano to enable the
League to give better music, thus max.
ing its meetings more attractive, and
inspiring the League to larger attend
ance and stronger service.
The enthusiasm displayed by its act
i've members to meet these obligations
is resulting in feature which will be
strongly in evidence at the Chautauqua
grounds during the entire week. Chau-
tauqua patrons can avail themselves of
the comfortable cushions which the
League will furnish at &c a cushion for
each session of the Chautauqua Or a
season ticket can be purchasedfor SOC.
The League will greatly appreciate
patronage at their custom booth, for all
of the money earned in this capacity
will be promoted toward payment of
their new piano. and certainly a
comfortable cushion will enable anyone
to better enjoy the program.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18
Were Married Yesterday Afternoon.

A quiet home wedding took place at
the home of A. S. Culver yesterday
afternoon at four o'clock when his
daughter, Miss Emma Culver was
united in marriage to Mr.. E. F. Dicken-
son, of Saskatoon, Can, Rev. E. Dick
enson, of Sidney, father of the groom,
performing the ceremony in the presence
of relatives and a few intimate friends.
The bride is we'll known to all our
readers, having lived in the community
all her life. She is one of Audubon S
best and refined young ladies, and her
large circle of friends will miss her
genial companionship.
The groom is engaged in business in
Saskatoon and has comfortable home
waiting for his bride. He also is known
here, having lived here a number OF
years ago. The newly welded couple
left yesterday afternoon for Sidney
where they will visit his sister and
other relatives. They will soon return to
Audubon for visit and will then go to
their home in Canada. That they may
live to enjoy many years of married
life is the wish of all who know this
highly esteemed couple.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18
Chris HenrikSen Sells Store.

Chris Henriksen, who for a number
of years has been conducting a large
department store in this city, has dis
posed of his stock of goods in a land
trade to NJ. J. Fabricius, of Atlantic.
Mr.. Henriksen receives in exchange
a large tract of land near Anita. Pos
session of the store will be given to
the new proprietor the 10Th of August,
and William and Sigwall Henriksen
will remain with the proprietor until
the first of September.
Mr.. Fabricius was formerly in the
mercantile business at Fiscus and is
we'll known to the people of Audubon
county. He has many friends here
who will be pleased to welcome him
back to Audubon and Audubon county
1t will be good news TO the friends
of Mr.. Henriksen and his estimable
family to learn that they will remain
in Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18
Two Injured in Runaway.

Mrs. n. Terkelsen, accompanied by
her son and Miss Petersen of Kimball.
ton, while returning to their home
from Audubon last Friday afternoon,
were injured in a runaway accident,
which occurred on the John Lykke hill
two and oneh half miles east of Kim.
ballton.
They were driving a team and while
going down hill the neckyoke broke.
This frightened the horses and they ran
away, upsetting the buggy and throw
ing the occupants out onto the ground
Mrs. Terkelsen's son sustained broken
forearm and Miss Petersen had her
collar bone broken. All of the occupants
were more or less bruised, but it is not
thought that the injured will suffer any
i'll effects later on.