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New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

Washington. March i6.-The State Depart
ment is taking measures to find out just
how many Americans on the west coast of
Mexico are destitute and IN need of trans
portatlon to the United States.
The State Department tonight had no
word that any harm had come 10 Ameri-
cans at Tampico, as was threatened In an
anonymous letter warning them TO leave
the city this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
0ROZC0 KILLS PRISONER
Mexican Rebel Thus Avengos
Threat Uttered Against Him.

Chihuahua March l6--Maior T. r. An
drama. chief OF staff 10 General Pancho
Villa, taken prisoner Yesterday by the
rebels in fight near Santa Rosalia. was
executed at sunrise this morning in ac-
cordance with orders OF General Orozco.
Andrana had sent word 10 Orozco that he
would execute the rebel leader If the lat
ter were taken. Orozcos reply was the
killing Of Andrana.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

Mexico CITY. March i6.--Although no
American citizens were molested by the
mob which terrified the residents at Tam
plco last night, great apprehensions are
felt there, according TO a consular report
received here to-day.
Vile letters threatening an attack on
American citizens ar Tampico at o'clock
this afternoon have been received by Con-
sui Miller. The embassy here has in
structed Consul Miller TO take every pre-
caution, armng for self-protection II nee
essary, and TO make strong representa-
tions 10 the Mexican authorities there,
who will be held to account for any loss
of American life or destruction of Amerl-
can propertN
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

Although none OF the insurance on tho
s5.eo0000 In bullion aboard the oeeana
was carried by United States underwriting
companies details OF the wreck were eager
~ awaited by marine underwriters here.
While the belief appeared 10 be general
that the bullion would be recovered II was
pointed out that until that was done II
would cost the underwriters $54s day in
interest charges alone, on the basis Of q
per cent rate for money and that this
would soon make big hole in the yearly
pr6fts earned on thai class OF business.
The cost 10 the shipper Of insuring ST.
100000 gold for a Transatlantic voyage is
about $3.50 The underwriters have found
the business profitable 80 far. as no heavy
l6ts has been sustained, but the rates are
not high enough. II Is said. TO compensate
them for the loss OF even one big shipment
snd II wac predicted that IN case the gold
on the oceana should not be recovered
sorpe Of the smaller foreign underwriting
companies interested In the risk would
probably be badly crippled.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

cruisers replied and then shaped their
course for Norfolk.
Precisely twenty minutes elapsed from
the opening Of the valves until the yes-
sci disappeared. This was exactly as
planned The depth where the Maine
plunged is estimated to be not less than
six hundred fathoms, and on account Of
this and the velocity of the Gulf Stream
It Is believed that she did not reach the
bottom until carried many miles to the
north and eastward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
Looking for Swindler.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 1o.-The St.
Petersburg police are telegraphlng
all over Europe today in an effort to
find some trace of the name registered
at local hotel as George Morgan, a
British subject, but with passport
issued in Washington, who gave bogus
checks to jewelers. here for $5O,Ooo
worth of gems and then vanished,
jewels and all.
The police are positive the man is
an American but they doubt If ne
will sail for the United States, risk
ing a customs examination which
probably would lead to his discovery.
Their theory is that he has gone to
some other country in Europe where
the inspection of tourists luggage is
perfunctory, to dispose of his plunder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
WILSON To HAVE
A CLUB CAR
Combination Coach to be
Used by Governor Until
Election.
NOW ON THE STUMP.
Democratic Candidate Will Address
United Spanish War Veterans at
Atlantic City.

New York, Sept. 10.-Simultane-
Gus with the "news from Maine"
came today the announcement from
Democratic National headquarters
that the committee had closed a con-
tract for a special combination club
car for the use Of Governor Wilson
from now until election day. While
it was stated that the car would be
held on a side--track at Sea Girt
when not in use, it was also declared
at headquarters that it was not ex-
pected that it would be idle very
much.
The Governor left in his car at
1910 today for Atlantic City, where
tonight he will address the United
Spanish American war veterans. He
expressed himself as we'll pleased
with his reception during his stay in
New York, characterizing the vari-
Gus meetings as wonderful" He
was telling with appreciation as he
started for his train of an incident
that pleased him earlier.
With Acting Chairman McAdoo he
had gone to the top of the Fifth Ave
nue. building where his headquarters
are located for chat, away from the
crowds. Coming down, the two mad
vertently entered an express eleva-
tor which made no stop at the fifth
floor headquarters. Before 1t started
McA doc saw the mistake and told the
Governor to get out and the reason.
Before the candidate could move the
elevator operator broke in:
"There is one man in this car for
whom the elevator will stop any
where"
He started downward, and reach
ing the fifth floor, he told Wilson
that he hoped to vote for him and be-
lieved he would be elected.
We'll, I just had to delay traffic
while we shook hands on that hope"
was the way Wilson expressed 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
"The Angclus" in Washington.

The Academy in Washington this
week presents Harrington Reynolds,
in "The Angelus," a three-act play by
Neil Twomy. The story of "The An
gelus" concerns the fight of corpo-
ration to gain possession of certain
property in a small town in order to
run street railway through the place
and the opposition it encounters in the
person of Jeff Norton, one of the big
hearted an dsuccessful young business
men of the town, and Father O'Brlen,
the parish priest jeff owns some
property that Ralph Harding, the cor
poration agent, wants to buy, but ne
will not sell. Meanwhile Harding
falls in love with Shelia Beveridge,
daughter of John Beveridge, who also
has some property that the corpora
ton wants to acquire. Shella be-
comes enamored of Harding, although
she has loved Jeff.
Harding in his efforts 10 Duy NOT
toms land offers to go and leave Shelia
to him if he will sell. This so angers
Norton he strikes Harding and is only
prevented from killing him by the
sound of the angelus. Harding is al
so thwarted in his effort to buy up
the city council and mayor by the
priest, and when Shelia learns Of his
failure and underhand tricks she
shuns him and returns to her former
love, who big-heartedly accepts her
Billy Beveridge and Tot Travers al
ford much amusement by their ridicu-
lous lovers quarrels and constant ar
guments with Mrs. Murphy the
priests servant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Inspection and Banqeut at Young
Peoples Building Tomorrow
Night. :.

A meeting of Old Dominion Com
mandery Of Knights Templar will be
held at their asylum at 7:30 tonight,
when ceremonaial will be the "Illu-
trious Order of the Red Cross and
Temple
The inspection of the Commandery
will take place at Armory Hall to-
morrow night. The Sir Knights will
assemble at 7:30 at the asylum and
march to the armory where the in
spection will be made by R. E. Sir
Knight William 3. McChesney, of
Staunton.
R. E. Grand Commander E. D..
Hotchkin is expected to be present
on the occasion. After the inspec
ton the Sir Knights will be dismissed
in order to allow them to escort their
ladies to the banquet which will be
held at the Young Peoples Build
ing on South Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
COURT OF APPEALS.

Staunton Va, Sept. 10.-A large
number of opinions were handed down
yesterday in the Court of Appeals
here, among them being the follow
ing:
Blunt VS.. Mercantile Building and
Loan Association ct ais. Circuit Court
of Halifax County. Writ of error
and supersedeas. Bond, 5000.
Southern Railway Company VS.. Bep-
tist. Circuit Court of Halifax Coun-
ty. Writ of error and supersedeas
Bond, $4,000.
Camden VS.. Virginia Safe Deposit
and Trust Corporation. Corporation
Court of city of Alexandria. Appeal
and supersedeas. Bond, $4,000.
Miller VS.. Morton & Howard. Cor
poration Court of city of Alexandria.
Appeal. Bond, $10O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
Strikes House Five Times.

Richmond, Va, Sept 1O.-News
has been received here by DR.. John
F. Winn, of the striking by light
ming early Saturday morning of the
family's ancestral home 'Winns-
ville," Fluvana county, near 1Fork
Union.
The storm was a severe one and the
lightning struck the house five times.
The extent of the damage done to the
house is not known by Dr. Winn, but
it is UNDERSTOOD to be severe. At the
time of the storm the house was oc-
cupied by the four sisters Of DR..
Winn, Misses Willie, Lucy Anna
and Eliza Winn.
All of the bolts struck just about
at the same place over room that
was not occupied. The plastering
of this room was knocked off and a
great quantity fell on the unoccupied
bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
TYPHOON IN CHINA.
Many Thousands Perish and Millions
Starving.

Shanghai, China, Sept. 10.-That
the number of deaths in the typhoon
which swept Chekaing Province Au-
gust 80, was nearer $4,000 than 49,
900, as at first reported, was indicated
by messages received today from
Hang Chow, the provincial capital.
The number of homeless and desti-
tute, it is said, runs into the mil
lions. Unless aid is Immediately
forthcoming hundreds Of thousands
will die of starvation. Local relief
committees are doing their best to re-
lieve the situation but the magnitude
of the disaster has Swamped them.
The government lacks funds.
Several foreign missionaries are re-
ported to have been drowned.
The catastrophe's suddenness was
appalling. The storm began in the
early morning and during the fore
noon the wind attained hurricane
violence. About the time for high
tide there came a sudden torrential
downpour of rain which overflowed
the numerous streams emptying into
the Yellow sea along the Chekiang
coast. With the rivers already over
their shallow banks the incoming tide
rushed up the estuaries to unpre-
cedented height.
The water rose faster than man
could run and in almost an instant all
the coast towns were inundated. Then
it receded with rush, carrying sew
eral towns with all their inhabitants
to sea with it, leaving scarcely
trace of them behind. Wenchow,
with population of $4,000, was
among the cities practically obliter-
ated. Of Chu Chow, and Tsien Tsin,
also little remains and of Koneo moth
ing is left whatever.
Chekaing is the smallest but one
of the most thickly populated pro-
vinces in China. 1t has nearly 12,0GO,-
inhabitants. Along the coast it is
very low and flat and gridironed by
an immense number Of canals and
small rivers. The most intensive cul-
ture of it's farms is necessary to sup
port the people and the destruction
by the food of thousands of acres
of crops inevitably means an enor-
nous loss of life by famine.
Shanghai and Hang Chow, one OF
the most important cities in eastern
China, also suffered considerably by
the typhoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
DIRECTORS MEETING.
Preparations to Entertain League of
Virginia Municipalities.

A meeting of the Board of Direct
ors of the Chamber of Commerce
was held last night at which arrange
ments were made for entertaining
the League of Virginia Municipali-
ties which meets in this city Sep
tember II and 18. 1t was decided
to tender luncheon to the members
at Lee Camp Hall on the 18th from
l to p. m. Messrs. w. w. BaNen-
ger, J. Y. Williams, C. S. T. Burke,
j. w. May and Carroll Pierce will
be the representatives of the Cham
ber of Commerce at the meeting.
The following will be the commit
tee to receive and entertain the men,
bers of the League-R. S. Jones,
chairman, C. S. T. Burke W. A. Smoot
Jr. ]. M. Duncan, Robert Downham,
J. Y. Williams, VIM. Jorg, ]. W. May,
J. Sutton Jones aand II. c. Gentry.
Luncheon Committee. S. t.
Burke, William Jorg and J. Sutton
Jones.
Committee on Transportation
w. A. Smoot, Jr., ]. M. Duncan,
Robert Downham, and J. T. Pres
ton.
The Mayor and members of both
Boards of Council will be invited to
participate on the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
LUSCIOUS APPLES.

F. AIertens & Sons, of Green Ridge,
Md, has sent to a friend in this city
a basket of apples which are specimens
of those grown this season in their
orchard. The apples are the largest
ever seen hereabouts, and would have
been hailed with delight by the an
cient Romans whose menus began
with eggs and ended with apples. They
would have tarried long in discussing
those of the proportions and flavor
sent from the Mertens orchard, where
10000 acres are devoted to the growth
Of this fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A called communicatin Of AleXan-
dria- Washington Lodge and Andrew
Jackson Lodge will be held in the Ma
sonic Temple, Friday, September Is,
1912, at P. NJ, to receive Most Wor-
shipful William L. Andrews, Grand
Master of Masons in Virginia, who
will make US a joint visitation. Mem
bers of both Lodges and visiting breth
rem are earnestly requested to be
present in order that true Masonic
welcome may be extended to our
Grand Master.
The Grand Officers of the Grand
Lodge of Virginia have been invited
to be present.
r. a. FISHER,
E. H. KEMPER, w. NJ.
Sept 10, I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
TURKISH TOWN
IS BOMBARDED
No Confirmation of Peace
Terms Between Porte
and Italy.
THE BATTLE SUNDAY.
Authorities Will Attempt to Stop
M0hammedan Masacres in Arme-
MIA Now in Progress.
THE BATTLE SUNDAY.
Authorities viii Attempt to Stop

Constantinople, Sept. l0.-Italian
warships have bombarded the Turk
ish port of Kush-Adassi, forty miles
south of Smyrna, according to mes
sages received here today.
No one could be found in official
circles here to confirm the report that
Turkey and Italy have practically
agreed on peace terms. Foreign Dip
lomats in close touch with the sui
tans government said in view of the
bombardment of kush- -Adassi, they
considered the reports very improb-
able.
To Italians the town of Kush-Adas-
81 IS ..nown as Slanova. 1t has
population Of 1000. Beyond the fact
that it is said to nave been badly
damaged by the ItGiian fire details
of the bombardment are lacking.
Constantinople, Sept. 10.-The gov
ernment today sent conciliatory
message to Sofia concerning Sundays
attack by Turkish soldiers on Bull
garian frontier guards. 1t is pre-
pairing, however, for hostilities. 1t
is also believed the change in the
Servian cabinet is in anticipation of
a declaration of war against Turkey.
Orders have been sent to the author
tiles in Asia Minor to do their best
to stop the Mohammedan massacres
of Armenians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
Threatened Strike.
Sept. 10, I'd

Philadelphia, Sept. l0.-Organizer
Grover Oliver, of the Industrial Work
ers of the World, with the local off
GERS. has been extremely successful
in gaining recruits to the ranks Of his
organization. The latest accession IS
of 5000 Italians, omprising some S5
organizations. They say they will
stick to the movement and strike on
September 70. Besides these seven
local branches of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor in various branches,
have joined the I. W. W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
Ayiators Killed.

Oxford, England, Sept. 10.-Lieu-
tenants E. H. Hotchkiss and C.. A
Beddington, of the Royal Flying corps
of the British Army, were killed near
here today by 500-foot fall with
their aeroplane. 1t is believed the
accident was due to the explosion of
their petrol tank. The two officers
were on their way, by aeroplane, to
the army aerial manoeuvers.
The biplane fell as it was passing
over the village of Wolvercote. Bed
dington's body plunged into the river
Isis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10

James Alva Terry, Wood Pitts, and
Grant Puff, business men of Mont
gomery, Orange county, N. Y, were
killed at Emblers crossing on the
Waikiki Valley Railroad last night
when a passenger train struck the au-
tomobile in which they were riding.
The men were literally ground to
pieces, and the motor car was carried
for some distance on the pilot of the
engine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
CHALONER'S EXPLANATION.

Especial dispatch to the Gazette.)
Richmond, Va, Sept 10.-A Wash
ington dispatch to yesterdays elr-
ginian says a dozen reporters were
disappointed by not meeting me at the
Gazette Office. One Of them wished
me, with my spirit friend. Please
explain in today's Gazette. | don't
deserve such warm treatment, also
tha II took all possible steps by WIZ
ing you Saturday that the meeting
was postponed owing to delay OF
printer. Lastly, htat / wire today
that I would humanity certainly be
on hand at the same time and place
next Sunday. Please also notify your
news agency.
JOHN ARMSTRONG CHALONER.
Reed Birds on Toast-Rammel 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Union Building
Co., will be held at the Company's Of
flee, 1913 South Royal street, Alexan-
dria, Va, on Monday, September 18th,
1912, at IL o'clock a. m, for the cleo
ton of officers and directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction
of such other business as may proper
ly come before the meeting.
Louis Boyer, Jr, Myron M. Parker,
Secretary. President.
a302w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
RESULT Of THE
MAINE ELECTION
Returns Show Republicans
Elect Full State
Ticket.
COMMENTS OF PRESS,
President Taft Processes Great Sat-
isfaction Over Party Victory Yes
terday. ..
terday.

Portland, Maine, Sept. 10.-That
the Republicans not only elected their
State ticket, regained a congress-
man and will control the incoming
legislature, but that Senator Obadiah
Gardner, Democrat, will not be re-
turned to the upper house was made
practically certain by the returns
available early today from yester-
days election with the vote of SO
small towns missing but estimated
the vote for Governor was William
T. Haines, Republican, 1890; Fred
erick w. Plaisted, Democrat, 67,440.
The Republicans elected 81 men,
bers of the Senate, the Democrats s
and 5 are missing with the Repub-
licans claiming most of them. In the
House the Republicans are certain
of 69, the Democrats 70, and of the
13 missing most are believed to be
Republicans.
New York, Sept. 10.-Commenting
editorially on the result in Maine, the
New York papers say in part today:
World--There is cold comfort in
the Maine election for any party. The
defeat of Governor Plaisted by the
Taft-Roosevelt coalition is a Demo-
cratic disappointment, but the ad-
verse plurality is so small it is GER
tain to disappear in. November when
there are three presidential tickets
in the field. The Republican party
is much stronger than had been sup
posed"
The Times-Democrats, will not
accept the result of the election in
Maine as a portent and the Republi-
cans assuredly cannot find in it any
strong encouragement of such hope
as they may entertain of victory in
the nation in November
The Sun-For the Republican par
ty the election in Maine has no na-
tional significance because the sup
porters of President Taft and the
Progressives buried the hatchet and
patched up a truce to redeem the
state administration from the DEM
ocrats.
The Herald-Well will it be for our
friends of the Democracy if they will
take the Lesson of yesterdays cleo
tion in Maine as a solemn warning in
stead of depending, as they have been
depending, on the third term party to
elect Wilson and Marshall.
The American-Maine has never
yet gone Democratic in a presidential
year and the Republicans have ap-
parently regained the State by a
smaller majority than Governor
Plaisted's Democratic majority in
1910. So the Democratic party comes
out of the ordeal in better shape and
with better omens than have obtain
ed in Maine in any other presiden-
tial year since the Republican party
was founded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10

1t cost John NJ. Slaton, of Fulton
county, Ca, $l2,76O to be nominated
for the governorship of Georgia just
$2,76O more than he will get at $4,000
year during his two-year term.
Mrs. John NJ Slaton subscribed $6,-
600 to his recent campaign fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
To Assign Recruiting Officers.

Especial Dispatch to the Gazette.)
Richmond, Va, Sept. lO.--Ofaefs
are being prepared by the Adjutan'
General directing plans for assigning
an officer from each military company
in the state to act as recruiting ON
GER Orders from the War Depart
ment provide for the recruiting OF the
several commands to a war basis aho
# is understood that the Mexican slt-
uation is the cause for the movement
There is no question in the MINDS ot
local officers that active military steps
in the next few weeks are a certain
ty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-10
PROGRESS Of
WAR IN MEXICO
People of Country Alarmed
Over Talk of Interven-
ton.
SITUATION is GRAVEp
Wall Street Charged With Bringing
About Present Conditions in Storm
Tossed Country.

Mexico City, Sept. 1O.-Presum-
ably alarmed by the talk of American
intervention, the Mexican government
began sending fresh troops today to
reinforce the federal forces in north
ern Sonora, where American inter-
ests are suffering most seriously from
the rebellion. Just how many more
will be dispatched toward the scene
of hostilities has not yet been made
public but indications are that Presi-
dent Madero has made up his mind
that the north must be pacifed no
matter what becomes of the rest of
the country.
Though the President has denied
receiving "any news of the United
States intention to intervene in Mex
leo" and considers "any such rumor
preposterous, since President Taft's
attitude has been very precise in this
matter" nobody doubts that he is
fully posted concerning the interven-
tion news from Beverly, Mass, and
the predictions of an extra-session of
Congress. Today's developments sug-
gest that he will do all in his power to
head off any such outcome by the most
desperate efforts to restore order in
all localities where American lives or
property are endangered.
That there has really been ground
for American complaints was tacitly
admitted by the President in a state
ment, supplementing his assurances
that "there is absolutely no reason for
disquietude regarding Americans in
North Sonora" To the effect that
"there are already almost enough
troops there to protect them and more
will be sent"
More arrests were made today of
men suspected of completely in the
plot for an uprising in Mexico City
September 18th and further execu-
tions are expected.
Washington, Sept. 1O-Charglng
that a Wall street conspiracy is re-
sponsible for the trouble in Mexico,
Juan Pedro Didapp, representative
here of the Mexican revolutionists is
sued a statement today bitterly at
tackinc the State Department.
"Speyer, Morgan and the Harri-
man interests control the Mexican
railways" says Didapp;" Henry Clay
Pierce and the Standard Oil Company
possess a monopoly of Mexican oil
lands, big business interests in Mex
leo of John Hays Hammond and
Charles P. Taft, the Presidents
brother-these are the powers which
are forcing the State Department to
openly assist Madero grating des-
potiSm.
"The State Department is merely
the creature of Wall street consplra-
tors and financial pirates in Mexico.
"The very fact that the United
States threatens to interfere in Mex
leo is proof that Madero cannot con-
troll the situation. This is ample rea-
son why belligerent rights should De
granted the revolutionists.'