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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23

are constantly passing through
smoking villages, it wa's asserted,
with their streets strewn with the
corpses Of their slaughtered inhabi-
tants. The Turks: one account said,
demanded to make such a desert OF
the country that it will not support
the invaders.
Athens, Oct. 23.-With the Greeks
pursuing, the Turks are in full fight
toward the Ottoman town of Servla,
according to telegram received to-
day from Crown Prince Constante,
field commander Of the Hellenic for
ces. The Greeks fought the Turks
for many hours yesterday and when
night fell and hostilities had to De
discontinued the issue was still in
doubt. The battle was resumed to-
day, and if the Crown Princes report
is to be believed, ended in complete
victory for the Greeks.
London, Oct. 23.-After desperate
resistance the Turks are fleeing pre-
cipitately from the towns along their
whole frontier in Southern Albania
according to an official message from
Sofia to the Servian legation here TO-
day.
Constantinoplc, Oct. 23.-The Turk
ish fleet was hurriedly reftting here
today under orders to sail at once TO
meet the Greek naval force in the
Mediterranean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23

tee on streets.
A petition signed by c. c. Smoo'
& Sons, Paff Shoe Co., Thomas W.
White, Martin Lawer and Mrs. Ida
D. Reishell, asking for the improve
ment of Washington street between
Wilkes and Gibbon streets, with bl'
luminous macadam roadway and
agreeing to contribute S1.75 pei
front foot was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
A resolution appropriating $3.50 for
the improvement of the intersection
of Pendleton and Henry streets was
passed.
A resolution authorizing the mayor
of Alexandria to make application, or
behalf of the City Council, for bronze
metol of the wreck of the battleshir
Maine. to be used as tablet on tho
new Second Presbyterian Sunday
School building, was passed at the
request of Rev. Dr.. John Lee Allison
A petition from VIM. Desmond. fol
permission to erect frame kitchen il
rear of SIS Queen street was refer
red to the committee on streets.
A petition of property owners OF
Royal street between Cameron ant
Queen streets for an improved ga!
lamp was referred to the committee
on light.
A number Of papers was received
from the Board of Aldermen and thei
actoion concurred IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23
FIGHTING CONG
ON At VERA CRUZ
General Beltram, Federal
Commander Attempts to
Recapture City.
NO DETAILS ARE GIVEN
Consuls Establish Truce Zones for
Americans, Other Foreigners and
On-C0mbatants.
NO DETAILS ARE GIVEN

Washington, Oct. 23.-Captain
Hughes, of the cruiser Des Moines,
cabled to the Navy Department today
that the battle of Vera Cruz had be-
gun at 6:30 o'clock this morning. No
details of the fighting were given.
No Americans are engaged in it.
According to official adivces today,
the truce between General Beltram,
the federal commander, who is seek
ing to recapture the city and the
forces OF the revolutionary general,
Fclis Diaz, ended at six o'clock this
morning. The American consul in
conjunction with the consuls of other
foreign powers, has established i
new truce zone for Americans, other
foreigners and non-combatants. This
zone is the part of the city lying be-
tween the American consulate and
the cruiser Des Moines, and is about
1900 feet in extent. Captain
Hughes Of the Des MoineS a warning
that there should be no fighting in
this section and threatened to send a
landing party into the city to en-
force his orders. Both the federal
commander and Diaz have promised
to respect and protect this neutral
zone.
Al! steps have been taken for the
protection life ard property and 4
hospital has been established in the
free zone. Latest advices are to the
effect that there are about $1,000
ron-coribatants IN tiiis territory.
Some Of the Americans have fed 20
the Des Moines and few other
ships in the harbor for protection.
Mexico City, Oct. 23.-Government
officials were today anxiousIy await
ing reports from Vera Cruz, where
it was believed battle for posses
sion of the city would start today.
News of another postpOnement IN
hostilities would not be surprising,
however General Bcltran, the fed
erai commander was in position TO
start the attack yesterday afternoon
but after the Diaz troops moved out
to meet him, he sent a messenger
under flag Of truce, serving notice
on General Diaz that he believed
they ought to wait until today be-
fore starting to fight. a truce was
then declared until a. m, today and
the rebel soldiers returned to the
barracks.
Rebel sympathizers declare that
the extreme politeness of BeItran in
dealing with Diaz and in his delay lr
attacking is an indication that he Is
only sparring for time and will
eventually desert to the Diaz ban
ner. President Madero, however.
processes to have the utmost conf
dence in the general.
Only thirty one Americans now re-
main in Vera Cruz. With other for
eigners they nave taken refuge on
the boats in the harbor. The boats
have about 5000 persons on board.
The United States Cruiser Des Mo-
ines is at anchor near the American
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23
ICE COURT
::s i. b. Catofiy Presidin -

The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
Mclvina Grigsby, colored, charged
with carrying concealed weapons, wa:
fined $40.
Harry S. Crapo, charged with dis
orderly conduct and vagrancy, for
feited $40 collateral by failing to ap
pear.
Frank Williams, colored, chargel
with carrying concealed weapons, wa
turned over to the authorities Of
Alexandria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23
COUNCIL PASSES
FEW MEASURES
Three Ordinances Relate to
Building of Trestle at
Gas Plant.
VETO IS SUSTAINED.
Verbal Scraps Between Mr.. Birrell
and Mr.. Brockett Over Improve
ment of North Henry Street.
VETO IS SUSTAINED.

But few papers were presented IN
the Board of Aldermen last night
There was practically no discussion
and the votes on all measures were
unanimous.
Mayor Fishers message returning
to the Board without his signature,
an ordinance for maintaining the side
walk grades en Washington street
was read.
Mr.. Ogden, Chairman of the COM
mittee on streets, stated the Cor
poration Attorney and the City Engi-
neer were at work on another ordi-
nance concerning the grades on the
thoroughfare.
Mr.. Field moved that the Mayors
objection be sustained, and his motion
was adopted by unanimous vote.
A resolution providing for the sale
at public auction of all property in
the city upon which taxes were due
on the last day of June was refer
red to the finance committee.
The committee on streets was au--
thorized to make contracts without
advertising for paving Washington
ST., between Cameron and Queen, and
Cameron street between WASHINGTON
and St. Asapf ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23
Fined Twenty Dollars.

Officers Campbell and Reid last
night arrested Seventcen-year-oid
colored girl named Maivina Gr!gsDy
on tn charge of cutting a coolred
man named Arthur Lee. A murder
Gus looking knife on the stilletto or
der was found in her possession. Inc
girl was broubht before the Police
Court this morning when she said she
attended ball last night. She 1ur-
ther stated that she found the knife
and carried it with her to the ball
Justice Cation fined her $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23

in the following cases:
Com. vs.. Ernest Wells, grand lar
ceny.
Com. vs. Harry Smith, grand lar
ceny.
Com. VS.. VIM. T. Windsor, non-sup-
port of family.
Com. VS.. James Lucas, petit larceny,
third offense.
Com. VS.. VIM. Oehlert, grand lar
ceny.
Com. VS.. Samuel ". Harris, grand
larceny.
Com VS.. Harry Glory, burglary.
Com. VS.. Arthur Grigsby, break
ing and entering house and commit
ting larceny.
Com. VS.. Robert Grady, alias Bry-
ant murder.
Com. VS.. lWm. West malicious
cutting.
AlIeI IUe CIllillIlai Ner'N" ''~'S NtS
posed of the grand jury took up the
tax question.
The following plead guilty and were
sentenced as follows:
Robert Grady, charged indicted fol
murder, plead guilty to involuntary
manslaughter, to six months in jail
Arthur Grigsby, entering hou-e
and committing larceny, one year il
the penitentiary.
S. w. Harris, grand larceny, for
feited his bond by failing to appear
Henry Glory, burglary, SIX month!
in jail.
William West, malicious cutting
one year in the penitentlary.
James Lucas, petit larceny, thir:
offense, one year in the penitentiary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23

New York, Oct. 23.-Although the
stuation seems somewhat complex ow-
ing to the obliteration Of party lines,
Democratic leaders are positive that
William SulZer, the Democratic NOM
inee, viii lbe overwhelmingly elected.
Party leaders claim that his major
ity will be between 100000 and g.
900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23
Committee Chairmen.

At a meeting of the Committee on
Light of the City Council held last
night, Councilman ]. T. Harrison was
reelected chairman.
Councilman Howard W. Smith has
been elected chairman of the commit
te on general laws and Alderman W.
w. Balenger chairman OF the commit
tee On public property. and health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23
Panama Canal.

Panama, Oct. 23.-One year from
efisrthsllpi eta mht mht mhtmhtmht
the Panama Canal for on October
90, 1913, the great waterway will be
opened for traffic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Elizabeth S. Foster has sold to
Mary A. Broders house and lot on
the south side Of Prince street, be-
tween Alfred and Patrick.
There will be a meeting of the lad
les committee of the Eagles bazaar
on Friday night at s o'clock in the
Elks' Hall.
John G. Graham has sold to Rob
inson Moncure the three-story bricl:
house 224 north Fairfax street.
A called meeting of the Reliance
Engine Company will be held tonight
at 500 p. m. Business of import
ance will be considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23
Diaz to be Shot.

Mexico City, Oct 23.-General Fe-
lix Diaz will be shot Immediately, If
captured, it was stated here on good
authority today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23
2: 3 Q 7"
PROPOSED MERGER.

State Corporation Commission
Declines to Sanction Pro-
cedure
Especial Dispatch 10 Gazette.)
Richmond, Va, Oct. %
The State Corporation Commits
sion today declined to sanction
the merger of the Braddock
Light & Power Company and
the Arlington Electric Light.
Company with the Maryland
Virginia Railway Company.
Tie last named corporation
had petitioned the Commission
to approve the proposed mer-
ger. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-23

tee, to whom resolutlon IN reference
to contracts for city printing has been
submitted, introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the
Presidents of the two Boards of Coun-
ell to obtain data in reference to the
circulation, ETC., of papers published
in this city.
Common Council.
Common Council had quiet and
harmonious meeting last night, all
Of the members being present, with
the exception of Messrs. Graham and
Monroe. There was but little dis
cussion, the only debate being on
resolution offered by Mr.. Birrell ap-
propriating 5000 for curbing and gut
ters on North Payne street be-
tween Queen and Cameron. Mr.. Bir-
reN desired to have the resolution tax
on from the street committee and pass
ed at once, but Mr.. Brockett and MI.
Burke. who are members Of the
street committee objected on the
ground that they were in favor OF
more permanent Improvement OF this
block which the street committee was
now considering. After Messrs. Mar
shall, spinks and Williams had spok-
on on the resolution Mr.. Swan offered
substitute requesting the street
committee to report on Mr.. BirrelFs
resolution at the nex; meeting which
was passed,
Mr.. Birrell also called attention to
= public nuisance on Henry street be-
tween Wilkes and Gibbon street.
which brought forth an exchange OF
courtesies with Mr.. Brockett during
which MIR. Brockett declared he dl
not regret his defeat as mayor at Al
eXandria.
Three ordinance were passed IN
connection with the trestle to be erec-
ted at the City gas plant for the
handling Of coal The first directing
the Mayor to sign contract WIN
the Southern Railway Company fo1
the erection of the trestle and indus
trial railway The second authorized
the Southern Railway to construct the
side track connecting with the trestle
and the third authorized the mayor to
sign the deed giving to the Southern
Railway the right of way which VII
be used by the trestle on the gas
works property.
An application from the Alexandria
Fertilizer and Chemical Company, to
erect building, 12S feet long on the
east side of Union street and so feet
on the north side of Queen street
same to be of brick, with fire proof
roofing was referred to the Commit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
ATLANTANS QUITTING
THE CIGARETTE HABIT;
SMOKE MORE CIGARS

The sale of cigarettes in Atlanta has
decreased % per cent since January,
according to statistics gathered at a
well known Whitehall street stand
This applies to all classes of ciga-
rettes A partial explanation of this is
found in the fact that there has been
an increase in the cigar trade.
Il know of no reason why this should
be- said the proprietor. unless smok-
ers gradually are turning away from
cigarettes to cigars It's fact how
ever. that fewer people are smoking
cigarettes in Atlanta"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
T R s
EYESFOR
b IND
MAN
Cornea of Wife Murderer's
0rbS May Give Paper
Seller Sight. I
SPECIALISTS CONSULTED
AND OPERATION PLANNED
NeWSman Suggests Removals
of CIay's Eyes, and Is Con-
fident He Will See. +
SPECIALISTS CONSULTED
AND OPERATION PLANNED

Seeing through the eyes Of a
murderer for the rest of his life
is the hope of John Cashin, a
peaceful, blind paper seller Of At
lanta. AT his earnest behest ex-
pert plans are now being made
to remove the orbs of man that
the law says shall not live in or
der to restore Cashin s power to
see the things of the world in
which he has lived for years in
total, hopeless darkness.
John Cashin would literally apply thu
ancient Mosaic doctrine OF an eve for
an eye. The law has said that as Rob.
ert L. Clay killed his wife, Robert I.
Clay must die. Twelve Jurors have de-
cided that earthly use for Robert L.
Clay has passed. His physical beina
must pay the cost.
But John Cashin can see bona
through the eyes of the slayer. Though
Clay's body die, Cashin would have his
eyes see. but see from the brain and for
the soul Of one who has never offended
man-made laws and who is therefore
entitled to live.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
GRAND JURY WILL
LYNCHING
Law Abiding Citizens of Mus
Cogee County Demand I'm
mediate investigation.

-orr-,-r,r-c ~, A., -
ot,t.7;..y -. - C,-,.,.,rI7,- 49,, No..
$500 .s.l, arl r.ai.tna A.
80 ~, -. "a -,
'''H"S I"' an '"''.' "i"'e anu '''o' o"s u
investigation by the grand jury OF the
lynching here late yesterday afternoon,
when a sixteen-vear- negro youth
wac tol,er from, oAicare in tho curt
,,a,,.. - -. ~ .,,.,,..... "a 49,
must ieu 10 ."e ou'NN'' ~ VI ,,'e
city ana there shot TO death Inc
grand jury meets tomorrow, when the
probe is expected to begin.
Tho raoro Ton, Cottor alice ~ y
,1lr-,,.,. -. IT,. .....,.i.....I
i' i1'''e'lIIN' H"u JuS' p''H 'on'l''e"
ana sentenced 10 three years IN the
penitentiary for killing Cedron Land, a
white boy, six miles north of the city.
on SUNDAY June 20
v..t..,,.,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
GOVERNOR WILL SIGN
BILL ORDERING SUIT
FOR TALLULAH FALLS

Governor Joseph NJ Brown intimated
clearly today that he would sign the
legislative resolution authorizing states
suit for the recovery of the Tallulah
Falls property.
The chief executive said the original
Shaw resolution requesting the govern
or to bring a suit had been changed in
the house so that it would have the eff
feet of law. A suit is ordered by the
Legislative action.
In case the governor approves the
measure Attorney General Fielder will
be ordered to institute suit at once.
The attorney general has said that his
method of procedure would be an in
junction to restrain the Georgia Rail-
way and Power Company from further
work at Tallulah until the land titles
are cleared.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
It's a Boy, and Will Bear the
Name of His Dead Father,
John Jacob AStor.
MAY BRING CONTEST
OF S150,0OO,O 900 WILL
New Arrival and Mother Are in
Excellent Health - Parent
Died on Titanic.

NEW YORK Aug. IA $S'ooo'ooO
oaoE was porn at the AstoF mansion
S4o ruin avenue TO-DAY al SD d. M
II IS a boy and VIII pear the name OF
It's father John Jacob Aston who went
uo"h with the lllahle IN the greatest
marine disaster OF modern times
Inc olsth OF the enid was announced
oF DH EDWIN b. Cras'n IN the Hollow
ing statement:
\ enid was porn 10 MIS-. Johh ia
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Up for Passage
Over Taft's Veto

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-Immedi-
atelv after President Taft sent a mes
sage to congress today vetoing the
steel bill the Democratic members of
the house forced consideration of the
measure with the intention of passing
it over the presidents veto
Speaker Clark ruled that considera o.
ton of the veto took preference over
the regular business. Representative
Mann the minority leader appealed
from the chairs decision
Representative Underwood moved 10
lay the appeal on the table.
The Underwood motion was carried,
PAL to 10. The Republicans were caught
mapping and were unable to rally any
support. Mann himself voted for the
Underwood action.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
LABOR CONTRACT.
LAW IS HELD VALID
Supreme Court Draws DiStinC-
ton Between Georgia'S Bill
and That of Alabama.

Drawing a wide distinction between
the Alabama law recently held uncon-
stitutional by the United States SUI
preme court and the Georgia law, the
state supreme court today declared
constitutional Georgia's labor contract
statute, sometimes called the peonago
law.
The courts decision was made in the
case of Tim Wilson, Leesburg negro
convicted Of mtsdemeanor for violation
of the contract law. The case was GER
titled to the supreme court by the court
of appeals.
While general ia Of the Georgia
statutes have been submitted to court
test before, today's decision is the first
handed down by the high court on the
constitutionality question since the
United States court knocked out the
Alabama statutes in the famous Bailey
thirteenth amendment to the Federal
constitution
First Ruling on Entire Law.
The Georgia contract labor law
passed in the interests Of planters in
1905 makes il misdemeanor for la
borer to refuse 10 carry out a contract
to perform work for which money or
goods Of value has been advanced. I'm
der the Georgia construction, it must
be shown that the laborer deliberately
intended TO defraud his employer by
accepting contract wages.
Georgia Law Not Affected.
Justice Atkinson in writing an opin-
ion in which all justices concurred
carefully drew a distinction between
the Alabama law and the Georgia law,
intimating that the Federal court de
cision did not affect the soundness of
the Georgia law.
According to the Bailey decision, the
Alabama law made the refusal to work
out a labor contract prima facie evil
dence of criminal intent and allowed
the employer making a contract with a
laborer TO receive one half of the fine
imposed in the event Of a conviction for
misdemeanor as provided by the law
In discussing the working Of the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Woman Kept Waiting
Three Hours for Cab
Now Sues for $4,000
Seriously Ill, She Says, Whe;
She Sent in Call for Vehicle
From Home.

Mrs. Annie L. Chambers, of PIP
Formwalt street, says it is worth $4,000
to wait three and half hours for a
cab In two suits filed by herself and
her husband. o. G. Chambers, she asks
that amount of the Atlanta Baggage
and Cab Company for the company s
delay in sending a call for her on
July 16
Mrs. Chambers says she was serious
ly i'll and called for the vehicle to carry
her one and a half blocks from No. 100
Crumley street to 272 Formwalt street.
She asserts that she called the cab at
o'clock in the afternoon, and 1t did
not arrive until $50. The suit was filed
in city court today
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
u. S. VICE CONSUL TO
COLOMBIA KILLED BY
ASSASSIN; PROBE ON

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14-Wm. B.
MacMaster, American vice and deputy
consul at Cartagena, Colombia, has
been assassinated. This news reached
the state department today.
Manchester, who was an American
born in Colombia, was shot in the
back while hunting, apparently by one
of his guides.
Other attempts to murder him have
been foiled, several of the conspirators
having been Jailed for participation in
the plot
The state department has ordered an
investigation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Wardrobe Worth
More Than $4,000.

The new baby had a stock of baby
clothes ready for him that would de-
light whole congress Of mothers. The
little wardrobe represented an outlay
Of more than $4,000 for the essentials
alone and much of the embroidery on
the dainty little garments was the
handiwork of the young mother.
Much of the himsy, fluffy raiment
was imported from a Paris dealer, and
the best experts in New York worked
for months upon some of the dainty
things in which baby Astor will coo his
winning way into the world of fashion
and finance
The baby is the fifth of the name.
John Jacob Astor, the first was born
IN 1853, the second in 17S8. the third
in 1922. Colonel John Jacob Aston,
father Of the present owner of, the
name, was the fourth to bear the name
of the founder Of the family fortune.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
PEDDLER IS ONE WHO
HAWKS GOODS, RULES
THE SUPREME COURT

According to the state supreme court a
peddler, in the meaning of the Georgia
law licensing vending is the person who
actually goes out in the highways and by
ways and hawks his goods. A person who
may hire the peddler is not a peddler
at all.
The court definition came as the re-
suit of an appeal from the judgment of
the superior court of Tattnall county
made by S p, Smith, the sheriff, and other
county officers, who had been enjoined
from licensing J, f. Whdden
Whidden, it seems, had peddled for a
Confederate veteran, who, under the law,
is not required to pay license.
The high court held that Whidden was
the peddler because he did the hawking,
and therefore. the clause exempting Con-
federate veterans did not apply to him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15

DIR. Phinizy Calhoun, noted oculist,
will be consulted and asked to examine
Cashin. He will decide whether his
optic nerves will admit of possibility
of the TRANSFORMING Of the eyes.
Here is the plan:
AS soon as Clay has paid the pen
atty of his crime, his eyes will be re-
moved before the body is taken from
the death chamber. They will be
placed in a warm saline solution and