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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

OVER FIFTY KILLED.
Fingers Chopped of in Order to OBJ
tain Rings and Jewels Torn From
Ears of Women.

Mexico City, Aug. 13.-Federa
troops and rurales are today on trial o
the rebel band which derailed a pass
enger train in canyon 110 miles
southeast of here Sunday, and after
killing 36 soldiers and twenty or more
passengers wounding many other!
and robbing their victims. set fire t.
the wreckage and burned the dead anc
injured together.
Besides Conductor Marin and Col
lector Dominguez of the wrecked trair
who managed to slip through the rebe
lines and sent the first Of the butchery
to Mexico City, the rurales who rush.
ed to the scene Of the wreck found {
few other passengers hidden among
the hills in its vicinity, half crazeG
with horror and their sufferings, and
sent them into Yautepec, where they
are Delnp cared 1Or.
These survivors say the carnival of
violence which followed the trains
plunge from the track was absolutely
inhuman. The troops under Lieut.
ReynoyZ who had been detailed as d
guard for the train, were heavily out
numbered and the fight with them was
brief.
The rebels poured volley after volley
among them until, it is believed the
entire detachment was wiped out
Then they rushed among the pass
engers, chopping fingers from living
men and women to secure their rings
ripping gems from women's ears
shooting and cutting their victims
down indiscriminately, and in several
cases subjectng women passengers to
most shocking indignities before they
killed them.
Although numerous reports have
been received that rebels have crossed
the boundry line and are operating in
the mountains of Arizona, Steever
says his cavalry has secured that Sec
ton and they were unable to locate
any rebels. Several parties however
were seen on the other side of the
boundry line, opposite the towns OF
Hancock and Quitman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13
pOpILIsTS IN CONVENTION.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 13-When the
populist national convention met to-
day there was some doubt as to wheth-
er Gov. Wilson or Col. Roosevelt would
be endorsed as the party choice for the
presidency. 1t was also possible that
the convention would merely adopt a
platform and leave the choice Of
candidate to the individual party men,
bers. 1t was agreed that the Popu-
lists would not put a ticket in the field
themselves.
Thomas H. Tibbles of Omaha, was
ready to make fight for the endorse
ment of Wilson, but there was strong
Roosevelt sentiment among the dele
gates. 1t is certain the platform will
include a strong suffrage plank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

EXTORTION AND GRAFT
Prominent Lawyer, High Police Of
ficial and Hotel-Keeper Alleged to
Be Involved in Case.

New York, Aug. 13.-Ihe RoSentha
Grand Jury today was expected tt
return seven indictments in connec
tion with the month old murder anc
the wholesale police graft charge:
growing out of it. But it was not be-
lieved that any of the bills would bt
against the "higher up" triumvirate
whom, it became known, w. J. Burn:
has named to District Attorney Whit
men as the men responsible for po
lice graft. Their exposure and prose
cution will come later.
The detective, it was declared tolc
the prosecutor that his weeks OF
work on the police graft murder
scandal, including the operation of de.
coy gambling and disorderly houses
blazed a trail of extortion and graft
to the three men. Burns named the
men. He said they were big law
yer, who represents the city admins.
tration; high police official and a
hotel keeper who is go-between OF
the Albany politicians.
The expected indictments Whitman
said probably would be against the
men already held for the Rosenthal
murder and Jack Sullivan and VIII
liam Shapiro, driver of the murder
car.
An interesting cross-continental
race was on today between an assist
ant and two detectives representing
Whitman, on one hand and police de-
partment detectives on the other,
hurrying to Hot Springs, for posses
sion of Sam Schepps. The gambling
"murder paymaster" was thought to
be a prize worth fighting for. The
district attorney told the Arkansas
police to- give Schepps to nobody but
his men.
District, Attorney Whitman today
planned to open a safety deposit box
and a large safety vault held in the
name of Lieutenant Charles Becker
in a trust company. The prosecutor
professed to believe that much evil
dence of value would be obtained
from the boxes.
Emery R. Buckner chosen as coun-
sci for the board of aldermen prob
ers began preparations to open the
inquiry September 4. The citizens
committee investigation was planned
to start tomorrow with mass meet
ing in Cooper Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13
Narrow Escape of Aviator.

Duxbury, Mass, Aug. l3-Aleet
making a successful start for the seat
of the military maneuvers IN Cohhec-
ticut today, the army hydro-aeroplane
piloted by Lieutenant Arnold, carry
ing Lieut.. Kirkland as passenger.
suddenly dropped into the haroor on
Kingston, five miles from here damag-
;nr the machine. Both aviators es-
capped with minor bruises and swan
ashore. The machine was towed TO
land where it will be repaired and
another attempt to fly the remainder
of the distance will be made. A big
crowd rushed to the shore when the
machine was seen to pitch into the wa
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

Shooting, she claims, to protect her
honor, Mrs. J. r. Allen, widow. %
years old, yesterday killed William
Shotfer, few years her senior, in the
hail Of her home at Nashville. Tenn.
Immediately afterward Mrs. Allen sur
rendered and was admitted to $4,000
bail. a few days ago Mrs. Allen
c!alms Shotfer violently assaulted her.
Subsequently he demanded that they
be married. Mrs. Allen says she re-
fused. Today, she says Shoffer tel
ephoned to her and declared that un-
less she would consent to wedding
ne would Kill her. Mrs. Allen armed
herself and when Shof'er came into
her home she fired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13
Police Court
(L. H. Thompson, presidlngJ

Henry Scott, colored, charged with
vagrancy and improper conduct in the
streets, was fined $5.
Melvin Johnson, colored, charged
with stealing copper spouting from
the George H. Norton Memorial Build
ing, was sent to Jail for six months.
Theophilue Lloyd and George John
son, both colored, charged with being
parties to the theft, were sent to the
reform school.
A white man, charged with disord-
erly conduct, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13
n ews Of tn e D a y

The Peruvian government will not
permit Protestant missionary into
Putumayo to investigate the alleged
atrocities reported by Sir Roger Case
ment, on behalf of the British govern
ment, to have been perpetrated on the
Indians in the Peruvian rubber gath
erlng district. Any mission other than
one composed of Roman Catholics
would be barred by Article " of the
Peruvian constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13
THREE FOUND DEAD.

shippenville, Pa, Aug. 1S-When
noiobhors failed to see any signs of
l;fo obout the home of Bert Dearolph,
. nainter near Venting Corners, they
hrol,o into the house today and found
noorolnh his wife and the latter's
daughter, Irene, deau'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13
Suicide in Richmond.
Especial Dispatch to the Gazette }

Especial Dispatch to the Gazette }
Richmond, Va, Aug. 13.-Philip
Neisel, jr., aged 81, Secretary
Treasurer of the Shepherd Lum-
Der Company, left the Office early yes
terday morning, saying he would
soon return. This afternoon his
dead body was found near the new
pump house. In his hand was an
empty vial which had contained car
bolic acid. He leaves a wife and
two children. No cause is known
for the suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

An organized movement was begun
yesterday to call out 10000 coal min
ers in West Virginia on strike as a
protest against the guard system en-
ployed in the mines of Paint Creek
Vafey, where 10000 men have been
on strike and where the State Mill
tia has been stationed. In the past
few days 1000 men joined the strikers
Union officials declare twenty miners
have been killed in the riots during the
past month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

The combined rebel forces under
Gen. Luis Mena, the secretary OF
war recently deposed by President
Diaz, and Gen. Zeledon, one time war
secretary in the cabinet of former
President Zelaya, began a lombard
ment of the Nicaraguan capital at 6
o'clock Sunday morning. Several
women and children were wounded
by bullets from the exploding mis-
siles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13
EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY.
Three Thousand Killed and Fifty
Thousand Homeless.

Pcrlin, A. Q 13--Ihice tho"SanC arc
now known to have been killed in the
earthquake in southeastern Turkey, ac
ccrdinc to message from Ccnstantl-
nocle to tic TaGcblatt today Fifty
thousand are homeless and starving,
il was added. An active crater is re-
ported to have appeared on the Asiatlc
side of the Sea of MarmOra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

The greatest strike of conductors.
tralnmen, and yardmen in the history
OF Southern railways is imminent as a
result Of strike vote now being TAX .
Nineteen railroads south of the Ohio
and east of the Mississippi are affect
ed. The employees are casting their
ballots by mail and the result will be
known on August "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

Allen Cogan fell from an express
wagon on King street this morning
and received painful bruises. He was
taken to the Alexandria Hospital for
treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

Going to Newburgh, n. Y, yester-
day afternoon TO meet her husband,
whom she married Friday after IN
acquaintance of few hours, ayoung
woman, who said she W as Mrs. VIII
liam Mclaughlin, found the man
dead and at his bedside a weeping
widow and child. The visitor was
formerly Miss Irene Van Duzer, OF
Enderlin, as the Erie Railway sta
ton at Cornwall is named. She is q
ye,rs old and beautiful girl. The
coroner gave verdict that McLaugh-
lin met an accidental death. Gas was
on in the bathroom, but the wind IS
blamed for blowing it out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

The Samaritan Rebecca Lodge, No.
27, l. O. O. F., will hold their regular
meeting tonight in their hall, North
Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

The youngest mother recorded in
Iowa medical history is an il year old
girl from near Davenport, VINO gave
birth to a healthy s - pounf child at
the University Hospital, Iowa City,
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

What is believed by the Washington
police and the Capitol detectives in the
employ of the House of Representa-
tives to have been 4 daring attempt by
some person directly interested TO de-
stroy official documents Which are Of
the utmost Importance TO the House
District committee in connection with
its Investigations into municipal af-
fairs here was frustrated lare yes-cr-
day afternoon by Representative Ben
Johnson, chairman Of the committee,
who discovered the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

The Allen Line Steamer C0.sican,
which sailed from Montreal last Tues
day with 200 passengers bound for Liv-
erpool, struck an iceberg east of Belle
Isle, near Newfoundland, late yester-
day afternoon, but apparently sustain
ed no serious damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

Thirty-six soldiers and more than
twenty passengers were slaughtered by
Zapatistas is a canyon l kilometer
north of Ticuman, 10 miles southeast
of Mexico City, Sunday when pass
enger train southbound fr0r. Mexico
City was attackekd from ambush
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

To seize the Russian imperial family
on board their yacht and to compel the
car to abdicate was the object of a
revolutionary plot formed on board
the batt!eship Ivan Zlatoust Of the
Black Sea fleet. The details are
Just now leaking out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

Yesterday morning at o'clock the
Hotel Prospect, at Southern Pines, n.
c., was burned to the ground. Fire
bugs are alleged to have fired the
building, as the water plug had been
tampered with and no water could be
gotten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13
Local Breyities

The police have been notified that
spurious twenty-five, ten and five
cent pieces are in circulation in this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

Soft she'll and deviled crabs at KAN
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

Steamed crabs at Rammel Cafe to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-13

Fair to-nigt; Wednesday thun-
der showers; ligh south and south
west winds.
Tomorrow-High tide, CIT a. m.
and 6.55 p. NJ; low tide, 1918 a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
GO DEEP INTO SPORT.
Why and What Are Some of the
Questions Asked.

New York, Dec. 26.-An records for
depth to which scientific discussion OF
sport has gone, are said to be threat
ened by preparations for the congress
to be held at Lausanne on Lake Geneva
in Switzerland next May, to which the
American members of the International
Olympic committee have just received
invitations. 1t is to be for a scientific
inquiry into the physiology and psy-
chology of sport.
The American members invited are
Prof. William NJ. Sloane, Allison v.
Armour and Everett J. Wendell. In
addition to athletic leaders from all
countries invited, University students
and others interested have been So
1icited to contribute papers. The depths
to which they are urged to go is given
in an outline for papers.
do natural aptitudes suffice to
stimulate the individual for sport or is
the presence of the sporting instinct
required?" is one question suggested.
'''What part does atavism play in
sport?" is another question
The bearing of solitude, companion
ship, Independence, initiative, and disci-
pline on sport; the state of mind of
record makers, and the intellectual and
moral qualities which each sport de-
veIops or utilities, are among other
suggestive lines for papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
STILL FAR APART.
Peace PIenipOtentiarfes Fail to Agree
About AdrianopIe.

London, Dec. 26.-The possession of
! the Turkish fortress of Adrianople
which has been the principal bone of
contention since the beginning of the
war between Turkey and the Balkan
allies still remains at this moment the
real stumbling block in the way of
peace. compensation for Bulgaria, now
ever, in some other part of European
Turkey probably will in the end re-
move even this difficulty and enable
her to consent to the retention by Tur-
key of the great fortress which the
allied troops have been unable to sub
due.
Saloniki has been suggested as a pos
sible bait to induce the Bulgarians to
abandon their claims to the northern
city which the Turks refuse to yield.
Perhaps with some such idea in their
minds the Turkish delegates have it is
reported included in the counter pro-
posals they have offered to the peace
conference the stipulation that Saloriki
shall remain in their hands, a line being
drawn from that southern port through
Series and Adrianople to Midia.
The maximum demands of the Balkan
allies and the minimum offer of the
Turks will thus be before the peace
delegates when they assemble again in
st. James palace Saturday and def
mite basis for bargaining will have been
formulated.
II TIE VI hS are SucceSSIul IN re-
tanning Adrianople they will doubtless
consent to limit their demands to q
western boundary running from
Adrianople southwark along the rail-
road to Enos on the Aegean sea thus
leaving the DardanelIes straits in their
hands.
Diplomatic circles here consider there
is certain to be a gradual approxima-
ton of the excessive terms put forward
by the Balkan allies and the Turks and
when that stage has once been reached
third parties may have chance to in
tervene in order to reconcile the re-
manning difficulties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
ATHLETIC men MEET.
English Football Will Be Discussed
This Year.

New York Dec. 26-Many of the 90
representatives of the colleges and un-
iversities which are expected to send
delegates to the National Collegiate
Athletic association meeting, reached
the city today, anticipating that the
sessions which open tomorrow will
bring out much that is interesting
toward the solution of problems in col
lege athletics.
The organization was formed in 1905
when the general antagonism against
the American game of football prompt
ed a general gathering of the athletic
heads for a reformation. The meeting
is to be presided over this year by
Dean Lebaron Russell Briggs of Har-
Yard as the president, Major Palmer
E. Pierce is now stationed in China,
with the Fifth United States infantry.
1t is believed that the development
of the English game of association
football will receive consid BILE dis
cussion, as the game has been adopt
ed by many colleges. William F.
Garce1on, graduate manager of ath-
letics at Harvard, is understood to
have prepared a report on this feature.
Prof G. w. Ehler, of Wisconsin, will
present a report showing that under
the new rules football has had fewer
fatalities this season than ever before
For the first time in many years it is
believed that there will be no discus
sion of further changes in the present
football rules, as it is said that colleges
all over the country have expressed a
desire to give the rule at least anoth-
: r years trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
AUTO THIEVES BOLD;
In New York ITO Cars Were Stolen
in 1912.

New York, Dec. 26.-With the po-
lice said to be almost poWerIesS to
stop. automobile theft has become SO
general in New York that the total
value of automobiles stolen in the city
during the last five years is more than
100000. Less than half the num-
Der of cars stolen have been recovered,
and the situation is said to be growing
SO acute that automobile insurance
companies have leagued together to
hire private detectives to run down
the robbers.
BY actual count 10 cars have been
stolen during the last year Numer-
Gus arrests have been made but few
convictions have been secured. The
police department has adopted a
drastic method of taking census Of
all the cars in the questionable garages
in the city and each day every police
man is furnished description of cars
stolen during the last "a hours. The
policeman who has a garage in his
district is supposed to visit it casually
every day and if he finds machine
that should not be there according to
the census, he is instructed to see
that it is not removed until it has
been identified.
Most of the cars stolen were taken
from the automobile store and theater
district, the thefts being carried out
by gangs in league with the owners
of disreputable garages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
WATER FOR SARAH
Fire Department Fills Demands
of Her Chef.
Hose From Hydrant to Tank
Gains Actress.

Milwaukee, Dec. 26.-Madame Sarah
Bernhard, playing at a local theater,
demands quiet, SO when madame arriv-
ed in the city Monday her private car
was switched on to the private track
of Fred D. Underwood president of the
Erie railroad in Wauwatosa, suburb
of the city.
The divine Sarah's chef awoke on
Christmas morning to find that the
cars water tank was empty and
sacre bleu! the nearest water hydrant
was 700 feet away.
Madame was in despair; the chef
was in despair too, fearing to lose his
job. But Mayor Charles Perry. of the
suburb, saved the day. He called out
the entire fire department had the hose
of the various engines connected until
a length sufficient to reach to the car
from the hydrant was spliced together
and then filled the tank.
Madame thanked the mayor, the de-
partment and did not fire the chef
mumuring with a Christmas smile, 1T
is a time Of peace on earth and good
will toward men,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
WAGNER DIES RICH
Home Raided by Indians But
He Stayed.
Father Served IS Years in Ma
pOIeOn's Army.

Bennington, Kan. Dec. 26.-Albert
Wagner, one of the pioneer residents
of this vicinity is dead at his home
here.
Mr.. Wagner was born near Berlin,
Prussia, october IT. 1888. He came to
America when he was 16 years old.
He moved to Riley county in 1859.
in 1864 he took a claim near Solomon
and the following year settled in OF
tawa county.
He had many adventures in the
carly days. Often the Indians raided
his place. On one occasion, when there
had been little trouble from Indians, he
went away for days work. His VIE
remained at home alone.
1t so happened that that very day
q band of ferocious Indians swept the
plains around Ottawa county and
swept down on the Wagner home as
we'll as others. Fortunately, Mrs. Wag-
ner saw them at a distance. She fled
from the house and parting a shock
of fodder in the field, crept inside
The Indians came and ransacked the
house. They searched the premises but
the shock of fodder did not look sus-
picious and as they were not after
that kind of food, they left it untouch-
ed Mrs. Wagner remained in that
shock of fodder many hours, fearing
the Indians might return. The Indians
stole much stuff from the house but
Mr.. Wagner was content that his wife
had been SO fortunately spared.
Mr.. Wagner was quite wealthy. He
leaves an estate consisting of over 1000
acres of fine Ottawa county land.
Mr.. Wagner's grandfather served for
10 years under Napoleon Bonaparte.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
EMPLOYEES, TOO.
They Did Not Let Street Railway Co.
Give All the Gifts.

The employees of the Topeka Street
Railway company realize that Christmas
is not only the season for receiving, but
for giving. The best thing about the holt
days is the jovial exchange of gifts. OF.
the evening of the 18th when hilarity was
high in the railway auditorium where an
all-night party and vaudeville perform
ance was being given, General Manager
A. NJ Patten stepped for a second into
the foreground. He was promptly accost-
ed by John Engalls. freight manager, who
made a short and impromptu speech.
I'm order to show our appreciation for
what you are doing tonight, and for what
you have always done for US, said he,
land on behalf of the trainmen and shop
men, it gives me pleasure to present to
you this little gift
The little gift was handsome lemonade
set-cut glass bowl, tray, glasses and sill
yer ladle. To Howard Patten. Superintend-
ent of the firm, was given electric
reading lamp, with an exceedingly beauti-
full shade.
One of the members of the night force
informally handed Albert PatteA desk
clock in token of the holiday season. The
street railway entertainment, which is an
annual occurrence, was a success in every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
CLOSE AGED SALOON.
"OId Grape Vine" to Give Way to New
Structure.

New York, Dec. 26.-Like so many old
teeth New York is pulling out one by
one most of the few old landmarks
that are left among the newer build
ings. The passing of the Old Grape
Vine. a little gable-roofed alehouse at
Sixth avenue and Eleventh street is
announced for the new year, to give
place to a modern structure for other
purposes. Alex McClelland. a Scot, who
has presided over its musty ale and
mutton pie for 40 years, is going into
retirement. The old two-story frame
house has many traditions and in its
time it has been visited by many dis
tinguished persons. The last mug of
ale will be served across its bar when
the old year passes out.