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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-06
Doing Good work.

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EMPORA. VA, Dec. 6.--.The Mts-
sionary societies recently orsAnizsd by
Rev. J. s. Peters in the Methodist
churches herescar doing good work,
several automobiles filled with pro-
visions Of all kinds has been sent out
to the needy. There seem to be much
suffering among the poorer classes.
the societies are trying to reach every
one In distress. besides sending funds
abroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-06
PAY YOUR POLL TAXES.

But two more days remain in which to pay
the annual poll taxes in time to qualify for
the spring elections. The taxes must be paid
six months before elections Those who fail
to pay them by Saturday afternoon will not
be qualified citizens of Richmond They will
not be allowed a vote in the election next
spring.
Pay your poll taxes today and be citizen!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-06

Wonder if Governor Wilson will knock
Bryan into a cocked-hat now that he has the
opportunity" muses. the Jacksonville Times.
Union. He will not. The Republicans and
anti-Wilson Democrats will not have the pleas
ure OF seeing anything Of the sort
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-06

New York reformer says that women ara
attired in mans habit with the exception Of the
trousers. Now, If we had been allowed guess.
we would have said that the trousers came
frst-when the hobbie skirts arrived.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-06

Colonel Roosevelt IL reported as saying that
he does not wish to lead the Progressive party
but to fight in the ranks. Unless he leads
there won't be no" Progressive party ranks
for him to fight In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-06

There were only 10000 riders on the ma
tional water-wagon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-06

It doesn't take any photograph to tell peo-
pie what kind OF looking woman that was who
received one cent damages for being kissed
against her WILL ,,<r-,,.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
REMOVAL OF COURT HOUSE.
Judge Thornton Orders Special Elec-
tion to Decide Site of Alcxan-
dria County Court House.

Judge J. E. Thornton has entered
an order for special election to be
held on September "a, upon the ques-
ton of the removal of the Alexandria
Court House from its present site at
Roslyn.>
This is the matter which has for
many months occupied and excited the
attention of the public Of Alexandria
County.
The petition was first presented to
Judge Thornton at Manassas, Va, on
the 18th day of July last, and on the
23d day of July an order was entered,
refusing the election. At this hearing
Mr.. Charles T. Jesse represented Mr..
Rucker, and other petitioners. Some
of the petitioners then secured the
services of Mr.. Thomas r. Keith, of
the firm of Moore, Barbor, Keith &
McCandlish, of Fairfax, Va, and the
the Circuit Court Of Alexandria, the
same petition, upon which the judge
of the Circuit Court had previously
acted, was again presented. The Judge
afther hearing arguments and upon
submission of briefs ordered the
election.
The petitioners only request that
$4,000 be appropriated for the con-
struction of all public buildings, that
is the Court House, and its Jail, and
such other buildings as may be neces-
sary to accommodate the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
THE DARROW CASE.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 19.-De-
spite the announcement of District At
torney Fredricks that he vii prosecute
Clarence Fl. Darrow on the charge OF
having bribed Juror Robert BAN, IN
the Mcnamara case, there was a
strong impression today that the case
would never come to trial.
When Judge Hutton's court conven-
ed today. Fredericks said he was pre-
pared to ask that the opening OF the
trial be set for an early date. de
would not indicate however, what ne
thought the date would be. The trial OF
Darrow on the lockwood charge,
which ended Saturday with an &C
quittal was so long and costly that the
general belief is that the prosecutor
will abandon the Balm case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
Capt. Murray of the Gordon
Highlanders, Commits
Wholesale Murder.
HIS WIFE is WOUNDED.
American Woman and Her Child Also
Victims of Bloodthirsty Officers
Rage.

Eastbourne, England, Aug. 49,
Capt. Hicks Murray of the Gordon
Highlanders shot his two children
dead today, wounded his wife and
then set fire to his house, burning the
bodies of the two children a third
child, woman who has not yet been
identified and either himself or a man
about his own height and weight.
Mrs. Murray alone was rescued.
She said she did not know anyone but
the members of the Murray family
were in the house when it was burn
ed. From Varley Kirkland, the agent
who had the renting of the place in
charge, it was learned, however, that
Richard c. Mackie, an American with
a wife and child, had been occupying
the premises. Their lease expired
today, but Mackie had told Kirkland
he would renew it, But he has not
called upon Kirkland and neighbors
think he and his family moved out
Saturday.
At any rate, the Murrays took pos
session yesterday, the agent remain
ing ignorant of the fact that there
had been a change in tenants. The
police surmise that the neighbors
were mistaken in assuming that the
Mackies had left and are convinced
that the unidentified woman is Mrs.
Mackie and the child hers. Whether
the mans body taken from the ruins
is Murray's or Mackie's is uncertain.
however. 1t is burned beyond a rec
ognition.
Mrs. Murray said she woke at $50
a. M, today and asked her husband
for cup of tea. In an instant he
flew into a frenzy, seized his pistol,
and shot the children and herself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
ANOTHER GREAT
BATTLE PENDING
Rapid movement of Mexican
Federal and Rebel
Troops.
CALCULATING JAUREZ.
Main Insurrctonary Army Within
Five Miles of City-U S. Troops
Sent to Eel Paso.

Washington, Aug. 19.-The move
ments of Mexican federal and rebel
troops as reported to the War Depart
ment today ndictate the mmincnce of
another great battle.
The main federal force is at San
Pedro, Chihuahua, moving northward
and repairing the Mexican Northwest
trn Railway and expecting to reach
Juarez in two or three days. Another
force of federals under Generals Re-
jas and Campo is in Sonora within
two or three days march of .Juarez.
Meanwhile the rebels are evacua-
ting JIarez but are concentrating
their force along the American bor-
der. The rear guard with General
Orozco, which left JuareZ Thursday
has sent back detachments for sup
plies.
The main rebel army is at Glores
ranch, five miles southwest of Juarez.
Other large bodies of rebels arc in the.
vicinity of Juarez. The rebel gene
raj Salazar's army has left the Nor
mon colony at Pacheco, near Casas
Grandas and is moving northward.
Brig. Gen. Steever reported today
that he is making every effort to pre-
vent riotous elements from crossing
the bridges into Juarez. Three troops
of the 3rd cavalry have arrived in FL
Paso from Fort Sam Houston, adding
six officers and 1T men to the Amer
lean guard at the border.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
Police Court
Justice II. B. Cation presiding,

Amos Yates and Addie NJ. Lee,
charged with improper conduct, were
dismissed, arrangements having been
made to send the woman out of the
city.
A. Cotton and Rice Pendleton, both
colored, charged with trespass upon
the property of Carroll Wolf, had
their case continued.
Charles Finnell and Melvin May
hugh, charged with assaulting Thom-
as Padgett, had their case continued.
John Doran, charged with destroy
ing the property of William Simpson,
forfeited his collateral by failing to
appear.
Benjamin Reynolds, charged with
disorderly conduct, forfeited his COL
lateral by failing to appear.
J. C. Smith, charged with carrying
a pistol, was fined $40.
Llewelln. Lane and Lottie Haley
both colored, charged with disorder
ly conduct, were fined S. each.
W. W. Jay, charged with disorder
ly conduct, forfeited his collateral by
failing to apear.
Three young men, charged with dis
orderly conduct, were dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
DONATIONS TO HOSPITAL.

The management of the Alexandra
Hospital wish to thank through the
columns of this paper, their friends
for the following donations;
Mrs. A. ]. Butcher, asparagus; Mr.
George Bender, lettuce, spinach, bbl.'
cabbage; Mrs. Charles Howell, IL
busnel tomatoes; Miss Collins Jones,
books and magazines for chlldrens
ward; Master Frank Herndon, laun-
dry soap and borax; Mr.. Buzz. Sui
livan, raspberries, blasckoerrles,
pineapples, lettuce, peaches and
chickens; Mr.. Wilkerson, one
barrel cabbage, one box tomatoes;
Mrs. L. F. Murphy, vegetables, but
termilk and cottage cheese: Mrs. AL
fred Dreyfus, six bottles extracts
beef peptones; Mr.. Russell WOLF l
quart cream; Mrs. Walter Roberts,
milk, canned peaches, pineapples,
grape fruit; Mrs. Anna Roberts, books,
linen, fans, milk, buttermilk, Vege-
tables; Mrs. J. NJ. Boiling, bbl. cab
bage, box tomatoes, cucumbers, GYM
blings; "a Friend" ten pounds honey;
Mrs. Rebecca Ballinger, vegetables
and apples; Mr.. Ben Nevitt corn, ap-
Piles, canned fruit, Mr.. Scott Gilling-
ham, canned fruit and buttermilk; Mr.
George Milstead, vegetables and fruit;
Mrs. Park Agnew, crab apples and
Irish potatoes; Mrs. Walter Rogers,
magazines and papers; Mrs. Vance
Peele, magazine.
The management of the hospital
state that the donations were more
h9-, than the doners will ever knox, and
do the charitable work which is now
accomplished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
VERGINIAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Leaving letter saying he could no
longer bear the suffering entailed by
cancer Of the face, Henry NJ. Bicks-
ler, 70 years old, of Washington, tried
to end his life at the home of his
daughter early yesterday morning.
His son-in-law, William J. Self, who
awoke by chance at 6 o'clock, detected
the odor of escaping gas. Tracing it
to a bedroom in the back part Of the
house on the first floor, occupied by
Mr.. Bicksler, he broke open the door
and found his father-in-law lying un-
conscious on the bed, with one end Of
a rubber tube connected to an open jet
in his mouth.
He carried the aged man to the
front, yard and summoned an ambu-
lance from the Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. Bicksler had not regained con-
sciousness up to late hour last
night. Physicians say his condition
is critical
Mr.. Bicksler retired from business
several years ago. He is a native of
Fairfax county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
BURNED TO DEATH.

New Brighton, Pa, Aug. 19.-Three
children were burned to death and
both parents seriously hurt in a fire
early yesterday morning caused by
the explosion of a kerosene lamp up
set by pet dog when it leaped to a
table for a piece of meat.
The dog, a large St. Bernard, was
the faithful guardian of Catherine
Taylor, years old, who is suffering
from tuberculosis and slept in tent
in the yard. The dog was burned to
death in the kitchen while barking
frantically to arouse the family and
save them from the fire it had caused.
Mrs. Taylor heard the explosion
and the barking dog. She believed
something had happened to her sick
daughter in the yard, and dashed out
the front door of the two-roomed
one-story cottage.
Finding nothing wrong, she opened
the kitchen door.
A sheet of fame enveloped her, and
she ran screaming back from the
house. The children were sleeping in
the kitchen. The father broke open
a window into the room where the
children were. being burned. The
flames leaped out. He endeavored tc
crawl through, but neighbors prevent
ed him.
Fireman extinguished the blaze, and
the charred bodies of the three child
rem were removed. The body of the
dog was found near them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
SCHEPPS IN NEW YORK.

New York, Aug. 19.-When Sam
Schepps, gangster and alleged pay
master Of the assassins Of Gambler
Herman Rosenthal. arrived in New
York today from Hot Springs, Ark,
he was accompanied by District At
torney Whitman, assistant Rubin and
several county detectives working for
the district attorney, and it was only
by swift rush through Grand Gen.
trail Station that they prevented the
New York police from selling the
prisoner.
Central office men headed by Detec-
tive Barney Deitsch and squad OF
policemen under Capt. Gillen Of the
East Fifty-frst street station were on
hand to meet the train, and Deitsch at
once demanded Scheps. Whitman
paid no attention to the demand, but
without parley had his men rush
Schepps through the station and into
waiting taXicab.
"To the West Side Prison, quick
shouted Whitman, and Schepps and
the district attorneys detectives were
whirled away.
Deitch made a half hearted effort
to slop the taxicab but it speed away,
Don't you fellows butt in" warned
County Detective Althomas, sticking
his head out of a cab window.
Schepps was taken to the West
Side prison where Rose, Webber and
Allon were quartereu. Whitman went
to his office to arrange for Schepps,
appeararce before the Grand jury
and the Central office men returned
to headquarters to tell their chiefs
about it.
When the postponed arralgnment
of Lieut.. Becker came up again today
before Judge Grain, Becker's attor-
ney called up the defendants motion
that he be allowed to inspect the
Grand Jury notes. This demand was
based on published reports that there
was dissension in the Grand Jury.
District Attorney Whitman beng
busy with Sam Schepps, an assistant
asked that the hearing go over until
tomorrow. Becker's formal plead
ing will be heard Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
POLYGAMY AND RACE SUICIDE.

Jena, Germany, Aug. l9.-That Poly
eamy alone can check a falling birth
rate or regenerate decadent nation
was formally resolved by the Mitgar
Society, in convention here today.
The organization has considerable IN
fluence among German sOcioIoglsts,
Eupenists and certain class Of the
scientific fraternity. The society an
nounced it's intention Of establishing
a colony where polygamy will be prac-
ticed as a means of proving its con-
tention.
Members of the society explained
that it is not wholesale poIyg2n
at which they aim. 1t is TO contine
to men and women especially selected
for mental and physical strength and
beauty and segrcgate them in colo
nies where they would be untouched
"by the poison of civilization"
Claims for the legality and moral
ity of the system are based, the plans
advocates maintain, on the teachings
of the Bible and on other historical
precedent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
DIED.

John S. Duggan, beloved husband of
Addie Duggan departed this life Sun
day the 18th, in the Gath year Of his
age, he leaves a wife and one child,
funeral will take place Tuesday, at. 4
o'clock, the Goth, from his residence
100 Duke street. Friends and ac-
quaintances of the family arc invited
to attend. fl fl fl fl
y precious one from US has gone:
y voice we loved is still.
a place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
by HIS LITTLE DAUGHTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
R.fI.E.
MEETING OF POLICE BOARD.

The meeting of the board of police
commissioners to be held next We'd
nesday night will be the last gather
ing of that body, for, with but two
exceptions, the entire personnel of the
board will be changed on September
/ These two are Thomas A. Fisher,
who succeeds Mayor F. ]. Paff, ex-
officio president of the board, and Au-
eust Oehlert. Of the other three.
Robert S. Barrett and Albert Bryan
have been elected to the common
council. while Mr.. Pfaff, of course,
retircs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
Attack on Bishop Pfleuger.

Vienna, Aug. 19.-Suffragan Bishop
Pfeuger, who was stabbed in the back
an escaped lunatic while on his way to
mass yesterday is stated to be more
seriously wounded than was reported
earlier. His physicians are very anx-
ious concerning hom. Prinz, his as
salant, will be sent back to the asy-
lum without legal formalities, since
there is no question that he is insane
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
BASEBALL SATURDAY.
Game Between the Independent and
AI-Stars-Game Called in Sew
enth Round.

Saturdays game with the 1ndepend-
ent All-Stars was interesting for five
innings. In the sixth, four hits,a cou-
pie of passes and an error gave the To-
cal team a lead that justified calling
the game in the seventh round.
Wells pitched queer game of ball.
He hit one man, passed eight, yet only
allowed four scattered hits. In seven
innings twenty men reached first and
but three scored.
The fielding feature was fire
running catch of a line drive by Snow
den on which he doubled man at
second. Walkerk, Tenary and Snow
den hit hard, the former putting the
ball over the far corner of the left
field fence for the circuit.
Score:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
WILL ASK YUAN'S
|MP PEACHMENT
Forces in Southern China to
be used Against
President.
REVOLT is IMMINENT.
Yuan Had Invited Generals He is Al
legged to Have Executed to A Talk
on Politics.

Shanghai Aug. 1O.-Before he left
for Pekin to demand an accounting
from President Yuan Shi Kai for the
shooting of his friend, Gen. Cheng
Tsen and other republican army OFF,
GERS, DR.. Sun Vat Sen left orders here
for an immediate mobilization of the
military forces in southern China to be
used against the president if his ex-
plantations should prove unsatisfac-
tory.
The doctors agents are rushing this
work today in their leaders absence,
and inside of week, slowly as things
generally move in China, indications
are that 10000 or 100000 revolution
ary veterans will be under arms and
ready for any duty Sun gives.
The best informed Chinese here
say today there is small doubt of an
early clash between the northern for
ces under President Yuan and the
southern under DR.. Sun. Rich Chinese
from up country are again rushing in
to foreign Shanghai with all their por-
table possessions for safety under the
guns of the international war fleet in
the city's vicinity. The foreign con-
suls are on the alert to call in their
nationals from up country at the first
news of fighting. Considerable anti-for
eign feeling exists and they are un-
doubtedly in danger.
Dr., Suns plan is to demand Prcsi-,
dent Yuan's Impeachment by the ad-
visory council.
Yuan is undoubtedly much alarmed.
The generals he had killed were invit-
ed by him to come into Pekin from up
country to talk politics with him.
though they suspected he was trying
to establish adictatorship, they trust
ed to his safe conduct for personal
safety. After entertaining them
royalty he suddenly arrested them, had
General Chang and one other snot
here and sent the other to Hankow to
be executed. What became Of them is
not known. Vice-president Ii Yuan
Hung is in charge at Hankow and may
not have carried out orders.
Yuan probably thought he could not
convince China that the generals were
plotting another revolution. Having
failed, he is trying to prove that the
killings were at the suggestion of Vice
President Lii but Ii repudiates reSpon-
sibility. The Chinese trust and believe
him. Yuan's political methods have
often involved blodshed before but the
general opinion is that this time he
has overdone it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19

For few hours yesterday a
Mexican Jeanne dare was dicta-
tor at Juarez, Mexico. With ten
rebel soldiers marching at the heels
ots her horse, she rode up to
the polise station and disarmed
the provisional chief of po-
lice and six of his men. The rebels
rode away mounted on the police
mems horses. The woman fcarlessly
entered stores and demanded and re-
ceived provisions, and then shortly be-
fore daylight she rode out Of town
with her admiring followers. She is
said to be the wife of Colonel Larezo
Olanis, rebed commander operating
around Paloma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
BATTLESH|P To
COST 81 100000
Deadlock Of House and Sen
$ ate Conferees is i
Broken.
BUILD ONE SHIP ONLY
No Superdreadnaught is Authorized
Conferees Agree Upon One Stand
ard Ship.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Senate and
House conferees today agreed to rec
ommend appropriations for one bat
tleship in the naval appropriation bill
to cost SIS, 000,000.This recommen-
dation will be reported to both
Houses late this afternoon and paves
the way for final passage of the naval
bill.
Only a brief session was held by the
conferees before the deadlock was
broken by the acceptance OF the Sen
ate of the compromise offer of the
House to provide funds for one battle
ship only.
A superdreadnought is not autho-
rized. The conferees agree only
upon one standard ship, authorizing a
preliminary appropriation of $685.
600.
Chairman Padgett, of the House
naval affairs committee, said little
difficulty today was had in adducing
the Senate conferees to recede from
the Senate demands for two battle
ships. The conferees met less than
an hour.
The half dozen submarines, the mil
lion dollar wireless system, embrac-
ing Panama, Hawaii, and the Phili-
ppines, two colliers and an increase Of
1000 men in the navy are retained
in the bill. The measure will proba-
bly, go to the president, tomorrow for
his signature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS

Officer Garvey yesterday arrested
a man named j. C. Smith on the
charge of carrying pistol The ac-
cused was brought before the Police
Court this morning when he stated
that he came here yesterday from
Rallston in search Of a watch which
he alleged he had lost; and gave as an
excuse for having the pistol that ne
intended to shoot frogs. He was
fined $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
BODY TO BE EXHUMED.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 19.-Follow-
ing visit to this city by Christian
Hartman, it is believed the body of
Frederick Hartman will be exhumed.
Chrsitman Hartman coming from
New York repeated his belief that
Mrs. Freda Hartman Trist, his broth
er's wife now held for the murder of
William frost, poisone dher first hus-
band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
DAMAGE BY RAIN.

Paris, Aug. 19.-One hundred thou
sand dollars damage to gowns and
hats by yesterdays showers during the
Grand Prix at the Deauville races is
pronounced by Paris .modesties and
milliners today at a conservative fig-
ure. The raj nlasted but few minutes
but came down in buckets full.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
N e W. S Of tn e D a y

Warren Saunders, farm hand, shot
his wife when she stepped from a Chi
cago train at Ashton, Mo-, yesterday
afternoon as she stopped to kiss her
seven-year-old daughter. He then
killed Mrs. George Griffith, his moth
er-in-law, and attempted to take his
own life, but was disarmed and cap
tured by the trainmen. The couple had
been separated for a year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19

With itsrider screaming with fear,
a runaway motor cycle ran at high
speed the full length of a crowded
1000 foot municipal pier at Staple
ton, Staten Island, yesterday and then
plunged overheard with him. Henry
Henkler, the motorcyclist, who let go
as the machine sank, seized a swim
mer from a passing launch, who had
plunged after him. and the two strug-
gled for minutes before the rescuer
broke Henkler's hold and swan with
him to the launch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Arlington Brewing
Company will be held at the office of
the company, Rosslyn, Va, on Tues
day, September 10, 1912, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, for the purpose of clccting di-
rectors and for the transaction Of
such other business as may properly
be brought before said meeting.
ARLINGTON BREWING CO.,
ABE KING, Secretary.