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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
MOTHER AND FIVE
CH|L LDREN PERISH
Burn to Death in Fire That
Destroyed Home Early
Today.
FATHERS DIST R E S S.
Boy Thrown From Second Story VIM
dow to Neighbors and Escapes the
Flames.
Flames.

Kingsland, N. j., Aug. 30-A moth
er, Mrs. Rose Barbara, 80, and her
five children, ranging in age from II
wears to 5 months were burned to
death in fire that destroyed their
hore here early today Emilio Ba-
baro, the father, with his 14-year-old
son, Joseph, escaped, the father throw
ing the boy to neighbors from a sec
ond story window and jumping af-
terward to safety himself.
Barbara ran bakery on the ground
floor of his home. Mrs. Barbara and
five of the children slept in the rear
room on the second floor, the ia
ther and son occupying the front. Po-
liceman RiRngwodo on duty in the
neighborhood heard screams early to-
day. He traced them to the Barbara
house just as flames broke through
the roof. Barbara was in the front
window crying that his wife and ba-
bies were being burned to death.
Neighbors who rushed to the scene
ran frantically about trying to To-
cate a ladder, but failed. Finally
the fire behind him became so hot that
aBrbaro threw Joseph through a win
dow He was caught by Officer Ring
wood and two men. The father fol-
lowed and the force of his fall was
broken.
By this time the fremen had arrived
and ladder was raised to the rear of
the house but the fire was so hot the
room could not be entered. After a
two hours fight the firemen were able
to get into the room The charred
form of Mrs. Barbara clutching her
five months old baby tightly to her
breast was found just below the win
dow. A few steps more and she could
have been safe. The bodies of the
other children were found in heap at
the top of the stairs where they had
fallen, overcome by smoke and been
lnclnerated by the swiftly moving:
flames.
Barbara was so hysterlal from grief
over the tragedy that he had to be re-
strained from committing suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

ANXIETY IN HAVANA.
Demands of the United States Can
not be Disregarded Notwithstand-
ing Public Sentiment.

Havana. Cuba, Aug. 30.-The peo-
Mar outbreak of anti-Americanism
here reached proportions today which
began to make Cuban officialdom very
uneasy. Most of the officials are as
undoubtedly as anti-Amqrican as
any one else, but they realize that
attacks on Americans in Cuba will
make trouble for them.
The second release of Enrique
Maza, the reporter who Knocked
charge dAffaires Hugh S. Gibson
down and jumped on him as he was
entering a Havana hotel Tuesday
night is illustrative of the govern
mer. :; cmbarrassments. 1t is realized
perfectly that Gibson's and the Wash
ington State Departments demands
for Maza's punishment cannot be dis
regarded and yet public sentiment is
so strong that the authorities are
afraid to keep him in Jail.
He was not indeed, released last
night, as previously, on his own recog-
nizance but $500 at which his bail was
fixed, was lowest amount authorized
by law in cases of assault. MaZa
Dragged openly last night that court
will not dare to punish him. He is
right in thinking that Havana sympa-
thizes strongly( with him. Between
Cuban popular clamor and the neces-
sity of satisfying the United States
the governments position is extreme
ly awkward
Charge d'Affaires Gibson, as we'll
as other prominent Americans, Eals
been inundated with threats against
his life. oMst Of them are anonymous,
but some come undistinguislfedy from
we'll known Cubans and have every
appearance of being sincere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
U. S. Troops in Complete
Hopeful Out
look.
CAPITAL CITY QUIET.
Insurgents Reported TO Have With
drawn From Corinto-Operate on
Railroads.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Muzzles OF
American rifles and artillery are beng
faced by Nicaraguan rebels today IN
all principal ports in the turbulent
republic The American troops are
in complete control.
This was the reassuring news re-
ceived in dispatches today from naval
comanders in Nicaragua. President
Taft was advised by the State De-
partment of the hopeful outlook.
Interior Nicaraguan cities, however,
are still in control of the revolution
lists, it is reported. Managua, the
capital. Corinto and Leon, the prln-
cipal cities, are reported quiet. The
rebels have withdrawn from Corlnto,
it is stated, but are still operating
along the railroad between Managua
and Corinto.
Approximately 1000 bluejackets
are scattered today from the capital
to Corinto. About 1000 more will be
on the ground early next week. The
cruiser California is enroute today to
Panama to take on about 300 ma
rines from the transport "Prairle,
upon the latter's arrival at Panama
from Philadelphia.
Another detachment of marines is
due at oCrinto later on board cruiser
cleveland" which sails from the
Mare Island navy yard, California.
The gunboat Vicksburg is also head
ed toward Nicaragua, from Guayaquil
Ecuador. Some fear for the Vicks-
burg's safety was had by q report that
she was disabled. The only damage
reported, however, was a broken pro-
pellor blade.
Re-establishment Of communication
is the initial endeavor of the Amer
lean soldiers. Railroad and telegraph
lines are being repaired, the cruiser
Denver" is stationd at San Juan de.
Sur, the Nicaraguan cable station.
The cruiser will relay messages from
Corinto. breaking the "news block.
ade" of the rebels, which even pre-.
vented American Minister WeitzeL
from communicating with the State
Department for several days.
Admiral Switzerland in general
charge of American forces in Mica
ragua, reported today that no fight
ing occurred yesterday either be-
tween rebels and Nicaraguan troops
or the Americans. He officially de-
MED the rumor that fifty marines had
been fired on.
On a reported request for funds tc
finance the Nicaraguan revolution
its. Generals Altschul and Angelo
Ugarte, members of the Nicaraguar
"junta", left here at midnight for Gin.
cinnati. They will also visit New Or.
leans before returning here next week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
DESERTED WIVES.

Two women met in the station
house this morning-both in search
of husbands who had taken French
leave. One was an elderly woman
from Baltimore, who alleged that her
better half had abandoned her and
she said she had reasons for believ-
ing he had hied himself to Alexan-
dria. She wanted him arrested. The
woman was told she must procure a
warrant in the monumental city, af-
ter which the police of this city would
pick him up and hold him for officers
from Baltimore.
The other complainant was young
woman, who said she was the wife of
a shoemaker, who had vanished and
left her to shift for herself. AS the
offense was committed in Alexandria,
the police will endeavor to locate the
missing husband.
Desertion of wives by husbands is
becoming a common procedure here
abouts, and the sentencing of a man
last week to serve six months in Jail
for leaving a wife and helpless child
rem to the mercy of the world is in
dicative of the purpose of the author
tiles to give such men the full bene-
fit of the law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
PLANS FOR NEW STABLE.
Work on New Home of Chatham
Stables to be Commenced
Next Monday.

James NJ. Duncan, proprietor of the
Chatham Stables, has received from
A. J. Fisher, his architect, plans and
specifications for the new Chatham
Stables to be erected on the southeast
corner of Cameron and Pitt streets.
The new building will have front
age on Pitt street Of 102 feet, run
ming back the same distance. 1t will
be two stories in height, constructed
of brick with Spanish tile roofing.
On the first floor next to the Came
ron street side there will be carriage
repository Al by 100 feet in size and
containing room for the accommoda-
ton of rs vehicles. Adjoining this
is the office which will front on Pitt
street; two harness rooms and stab
les proper in which will be "a stalls,
including box stalls.
On the second floor there will be ad-
ditional room for carriages and feed
rooms. A large freight elevator Will
be installed.
When the new stables are completed
thew will be among the handsomest
and most commodious in Virginia,
and Mr.. Duncan is to be congratu-
lated upon his enterprise.
The new building will be built by
A ]. Fisher, and McMenamn q
Bros, have been awarded the con-
+ract for brick work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

PREVIOUS ACCIDENT.
Occupants Badly Shaken up by Impact
Six Passenger Coaches Leave the
Track.

Pittsburg, Aug. 30.-Four men
were killed. seven badly injured, and
a number of passengers badly shaken
up in the wreck of passenger train
No. 3O7 on the Pennsylvania enroute
to Cleveland today, near Conway,
Pa.
The dead:
A. L. Coughenour' engineer, Cleve-
land.
A. Reeder, wrecker train watchman,
Freedom, Pa.
Two wreck train laborers.
Earlier in the day several freight
cars had been derailed on the way into
Conway yards from Baden. The wreck
train was working to place them back
on the tracks when the Cleveland pass
enger train came rushing along.
Part of the wreck trains machinery
extended over the passenger track and
this caught the passing train, which
was made up of seven cars. Six of
the cars were derailed. The passen-
ger train was made up at Pittsburg
and left here for Cleveland at $50
via Wellsville, Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
4 CARD.

I wish to contradict the item pub
lished in the newspapers stating that
my child was playing soldiers at the
time he was injured. They were in
different yards playing at the time,
and the girl meant to throw the stone
at another child with whom she had
quarreled the day before, but hit the
wrong child through malice.
His Mother, Mrs. Mary Meade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
BARGE SINKS.

Newport News, Va. Aug 30.-While
laying at anchor in Hampton Roads,
one mile below Old Point, coal laden,
from Norfolk to Providence, the coast
wise coal barge, Felix, of the Scully
Line, was run into and sunk late yes
terday evening by the British steamer
Kirnwood, outward bound from Nor
folk. The barge sank within fifteen
minutes after the collision, having
been practically cut in half, and Cap
tain Edward STRAIN, his wife and six
members of the crew barely escaped
going down. They were taken aboard
the Kirnwood, which was badly dam
aged about the bow and landed here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
THE ACADEMY.

At the Academy, Washington, dur
ing the week Of September 9th, A. G.
Delamater, will present Mr. Harring-
ton Reynolds in new play, "The
Angelus," by Neil Twomey, founded
on the celebrated painting of Jean
Francois Millet. Mr.. Reynolds will
play the part of Father O'Brien, a
genial, whole-souled parish priest, a
character in which Mr.. Reynolds per-
sonality is particularly adapted. In
the original company of "The Kos
ary," which appeared only in New
York, Boston, Chicago, and the large
metropolitan cities, Mr.. Reynolds was
the one lingering, delightful memory
of the piece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
WELLINGTON VILLA.

Wellington Villa is getting to be the
place, and as will be seen from an ao-
vertisement elsewhere in this paper
Thompson & Appich are offering a
great bargain to the first twenty
five persons who purchase in section
No. ?, which they are getting ready
for the market.
Ground will be broken by George l..
Appich for three fine houses this week.
For the benefit of all that use the
new station a pay telephone station
has been installed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY.

Preparations are being made by
Alexandria Council, Fraternal Order
of Americans, for an anniversary OBJ
servance of the organization Of the
local council, which will be held in
Sarepta Hall on September 49,.
Speakers from both Washington and
Alexandria will deliver addresses, and
there will be a musical program as
well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
TO BLOW UP HULK.

Captain Henry Simmons will this
afternoon explode fifty pounds of dy-
Mantle and twenty-five pounds of pow
der under the hulk of the old light
ship Relief, now in the mud on the
flats opposite Alexandria. The Re-
lief was purchased by ]. Dreifus &
Co., several years ago, and after hav-
ing been stripped of its metal, rig
ging, ETC., was towed to the oppo-
site side of the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
Marshall on the Stump

Lewistown, Maine, Aug. 29-Gov-
ernor Thomas R. Marshall, of Indiana
Democratic nominee for the Vive-Pres-
idency, concluded his four-day speak
ing tour of Maine in the interest Of
Governor Plaistead of the Democratic
State ticket with an address at Lew
iston, Maine, yesterday. He pleaded
for young men. Trusts, he said, close
the door of opportunity to them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
WEEKS HAPPENINGS IN
FRATERNAL CIRCLES.

On Tuesday evening a delegation
from the Alexandria Lodge of Elks
headed by Exalted Ruler Robert S.
Barrett, embarked on the palatial
steamer Northland, bound for the
state convention of Elks which con-
vened in Norfolk on Wednesday. The
session which lasted two days was of
much interest, and a large volumn
of business of Importance to the or
der throughout the state was trans
acted. At the session on Thursday,
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, of this city,
was reelected chaplain.
The next annual session will be
held in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
Handsome Automobile.

The handsomest automobile ever
sold in this city was yesterday deliver
ed to Mr.. Million Fairfax by Myers
BROTHERS. 1t is an Oldsmobile Auto
crat. As horse power, A, L. M. rating
and has a seating capacity of seven
passengers. The car is artistically
painted Brewster green color and De-
mig the finest Oldsmobile ever soio
here is attracting much attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
Oyster Season opens August 81
Rammers Cafe.

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 elccting di-
rectors and for the transaction Of
such other business as may properly
be brought before said meeting.
ARLINGTON BREWING CO.,
ABE KING, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

One hundred kegs of powder ex-
ploded, killing three men and hurt
ing four. at the Rand Powder Com
pany's mills yesterday morning. The
mill is % miles west of Knoxville,
Tenn.
Undue activity as pickets in the fur
riers' strike in New York, said activity
consisting in part in the Throwing of
State eggs brought Jail sentences Of
80 days each to two young and pretty
girls yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Union Building
Co., will be held at the Company's Of
flee, 123 South Royal street, AleXan-
dria, Va, on Monday, September 10th,
1912, at II 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
" come before the meeting.
Louis Boyer, Jr, Myron NJ. Parker,
Secretary. President.
a202yu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

Ridning on hay wagon in the country
near Ashland, Ky, "Wednesday nigh' /"
party of young society people were
fired upon by would-be assassin anu
a Dozen of them were "ouhoeu'
With a few exceptions every one u
the party received wound Of some
character. The wagon had been drawn
up along the roadway at Meads juno
ton, several miles from Ashland, IN
order that luncheon might be sefV-
ed. While this was in progress two
shots were fired, and what was EVIL
IDENTIFY the contents Of double barrel
shot gun peppered the crowd. Inc
assailant could not be identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

Mr.. w. S. Gunsalus a farmer living
Ghamberiain's Collie Cholera and Diar-
nSs rhoea f Remedy me in his family for four
teen years. and that he mas @ lound 1T II 10
be an excellent remedy. ana takes pleas
ere in recommending it. for sue ny an
dealers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

There was but one case before the
Police Court this morning. A man
had been arrested for gambling and
left s5 collateral for his appearance.
He forfeited his deposit failing to re-
spond when his name was called.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
DEATH OF EX-CONFEDERATE.

Mr.. William H. Motley died sudden
ly at his residence, 1909 Duke street
(West End) this morning. The de-
ceased was in the 10th year of his age.
Mr.. Motley was carpenter by occu-
patton, and during the Civil War he
was Confederate soldier. He leaves
widow and several children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

Thirty persons were injured, three
probably fatally, yesterday when an
Illinois Central suburban train struck
a trolley car at crossing at Park
way, II miles west of Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

Although the State Department
will authorize no statement to that ef-
feet, it is understood that the admin
istration will decline to permit the
question of the right Of the United
States to relieve its own shipping from
tolls in the Panama Canal to go to ar
bitration. This position of the gov
ernment, it is said, may not be devel-
oped fully for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

Charges that the movement which
resulted in the passage by Congress
Of the law closing first and second
class postoffices for the delivery OF
mail on Sundays chad its Inception
with a clergyman to whom postal en-
ployes and their organizations nave
been sending contributions for the
furtherance of the movement" are
made in the preamble of resolutions
said by John D. Bradley, OF laNon'a
Park, D. c., to have been adopted by
the Washington Secular League IN op-
position to the proposed legislation
when it was pending in the House Oh
Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
DEATH OF MRS. BOLTON.

Mrs. Mary F. Bolton, widow of John
H. Bolton, died at her residence, 9O6
North. Columbus street, yesterday at
ternoon. The deceased was 63 years
old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

Mackerel, Salt Water Tailors, Rock
Fish, and Salt Water Trout, will be
for sale the balance of the week.
G. E. Price G. Co., in the city
market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

Last night in Calverts Hall, ST. Ell
mo, there was instituted by Mrs. Min
ME L. Pote, Past State Council OF
Washington, D. c., Daughters of Lib
erty new council of the order
which will be known as Potomac View
Council. After the ceremonies at
tendant upon the institution, refresh
ments were served. Representative
delegations from this city and Wash
ington were in attendance upon the
occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
Oyster Season Opens Saturday,
August 81, 1912.

Cherrystone Oysters on half shell.
Our delicious fried oysters. Also oys-
ters in every style. Telephones Capt.
tai City. SO, Bell, 169.
RAMMEL'S CAFE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
N e W S Of tn e D a y

Within a half hour, and at points
separated by just five blocks, two boys
were killed by automobiles late yester-
day in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

The stories regarding the illness OF
1obn Wanamaker are denied by a
,,amber of his family. Mr.. Wanamak-
or was not operated upon as had been
rumored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

The people of Lebanon, Ohio and
adjoining territory in Warrenton coun-
tv had a night of terror Wednesday
night because of cyclonic wind, light
ming. and torrents of rain that broke
at 10 o'clock, and for hours continued.
II was not until daylight that assur-
ance returned to the panic-stricken
people, and it was learned that loss OF
life probably had been averted. Inc
financial loss by wind, floods and light
ming. though, will be many thousands
of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
IMPROVEMENTS ON PITT STREET.
Residents Sign Petition to City Coun
Gil For Vitrified Brick.

The property owne rso shrdlunf
The property owners of Pitt streets
between King and Cameron have pre-
pared petition to council for the
grading and paving of that thorough
fare with vitrifed brick During the
last two or three days the petition
has been circulated by MIR. James M.
Duncan, proprietor of the Chatham
Stables, and already the majority of
the property owners have signed the
same. This petition will be presented
to the City Council at its next meet
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
NOTICE.

7 will not be responsible for any
debts contracted in the name OF Elsie
Madeline Smith, or my name
]. LEO SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

Harold McGarry, Is months old, is
dying as the result of an attack from
rats. The child was asleep in the Nc
Garry home, st. Louis, when his left
hand was terribly bitten. AS soon as
the child's plight was discovered, a
physician was called, and the wounds
cauterized, but he held out little hope
Of recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
WILL QUALIFY TOMMOROW.

MIR. Thomas A. Fisher mayor-elect,
will qualify before the clerk of the
CORPORATION Court tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

The defense set up in behalf of Po-
licce Lieut.. Becker, of New York, al
legged instigator of the Rosenthal
murder, and accused of gambling
graft, that he accumulated his fort
une of nearly 100000 through stock
speculation, was punctured yesterday
when James E. March, lawyer, de-
clared before the grand jury that there
was no truth in statements attributed
to him that he engineered the police
officers stock speculations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

An exploring expedition, headed by
DR.. n. C. Nelson, of the American Mu-
scum of Natural History, of New
York city, has unearthed stone build
ing of Y rooms near Stanley, n. Mex
In the rooms were found large col
lection of human skeletons,pottery'and
other relics, which may throw new
light upon the prehistoric civilization
of that region. A short distance from
this building stone dam and other
evidences of a system of irrigation
were uncovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30
Local Brevities

The firemen of this city who at
tended the State Firemen's Conven-
ton in Roanoke this week will return
about twelve o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

Oyster Season opens August 81
RammePs Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

Oyster Season opens August 81
Rammels Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

There will be regular meeting of
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows in
their hall on north Columbus street
tonight, at which time the third de-
gree will be exemplifed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-30

The National Council of the Daugh-
ters of Liberty at its thirty-ttth an
nual session in Boston yesterday, Sc
lected Atlantic City as the place OF
the next convention. The organlza-
tion was reported to be in prosperous
condition, having made net gain IN
membership of 2,726 during the last
wear. George w. Mcfarland, OF
Trenton, N. j., was elected national
councillor and Emma B. Toler, OF
Richmond, Va, was elected Associate
Vice-Councilor.