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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
While Premier Asquith was holdin

While Premier Asquith was holding
an official reception in London last
night in honor of the kings birthday,
an elegently attired suffragette, about
80 years old, who had been anDounced
as a guest, approached and tried to
tear the epauetes off the premier's Of
fetal coat. Mrs. Asquith attempted
to rescue her husband from the unwel-
come attentions of the woman and
then an usher literally dragged the
suffragette away from the premier
and elected her from the building. A
couple of miutes later, pale-faced
youth of about 20 years was intro
duced TO the premier and took hold Of
Mr.. Asguith's arm roughly and shout
ed something that was inaudible. He
also was unceremoniously thrown out
of the room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
FLEECED BY SHARPERS

New York, June l5.-While his
pretty young wife listened tearfully,
and occasionally choked kack her sobs
to make comment, William j. Mason,
prosperous reality dealer, of Nor
folk, Va, today at the Prince George
Hotel, told detectives how he was
feeced out of $4,000, all of his saw
ings, by sharpers in a fake race bet
ting scheme. Talked into the plan,
he said by a man in Norfolk, Mason
came here June l, and for three days
won large sums in an upper West
Side apartment house where three
"friends" had telegraph instrument
and an operator who got " everything
in advance of the wire
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
Preparing for Baltimore Convention

Baltimore, Md, June l5.-With
nearly one-half of the subcommittee
on arrangements Of the Democratic
National Committee in town Chair
man Mack got down today to the real
business of rounding up the conven-
ton details. The work was made
easier by the orders issued by Chair
man Grain Of the local convention
committee that the work on the in
terror arrangements of the convention
hall be rushed so that the National
committee can take up their head
quarters there on Monday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
OFFICERS ELECTED

Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows at
its annual meeting last night
elected these officers to serve for the
ensuing year: n. r. Davis, noble
grand; J. Harry Mount, vice-grand;
w. A. Conway, recording secretary;
w. f. Latham, financial secretary; L
NJ. Davis, treasurer. These officer;
will be installed July 5th next by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master j. Thomas
O'Meara. At the same time num-
ber of appointive officers will be nam
ed.
AT a meeting on Wednesday nlgh'
of Sarepta lodge the following ON
GERS were installed:
L. F. Butts, n. G; G. E. Duclose
V. G: C. y. Ranch, R. Sec; +. l
Steele, F. Sec; J. H. West, Treas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
ALLEGED POISONING.
Chicago Woman Suspected of Causing
Deaths of Five Persons.

Chicago, June l5.-The police and
coroner today began a searching in
veStigation Of the deaths of five per-
SonS-two husbands and three chill
dren of Mrs. Louise Lindorf, i spirit
ualiStic medium-meanwhile holding
Mrs. Lindorf and Henry Kuby, who
roomcd 1T her home several months.
No charge has been registered. The
police have learened that considerable
poison of various kinds had been kept
in the Lindorf home. They also have
learned that Mrs. Lindorf had receiv-
cd Sl0,650 insurance on account OF
the five deaths.
Coroner Hoffman awaited the find
inng Of his physician in the case of
Arthur Alfred Graunke, 10 year old
son Of the woman, who died Thurs
day. Ii any trace of poison is found,
the coroner said he would order the
bodies of the other four persons eX-
humed. They were Julius Graunke,
Is, died June IL, 1908; William Lin
dorf, second husband, died Aug. ;,
1910; Alma Graunke. II, died August
/, 1911.
Mrs. Lindorf was questioned by the
police today but she stoutly maintain
ed her innocence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
MURDERER SURRENDERS.

Wilmington. Del, June l4.-Alfred
Roach, colorcd, aged forty, walked
into the police station early this
morning, placed a revolver on the
house sergeant's desk and calmly an
oounced that he had killed his wife
with the weapon during a quarrel
The police had heard nothing of the
murder. the shots not being heard
outside of the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
CASE CONTINUED.

A young white man was before the
Police Court this morning charged
with striking another young man
with i brick. The alleged victim of
the assault was not present. and the
case was continued until Monday.
Three witnesses testified that the
accused struck the complainant with
his fist for applying an ugly epithet
to him, but they denied that 4 brick
had been thrown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
FEDERALS DEFEAT REBELS
Twenly.Six Insurgents Killed ant
Many Wounded.

Washington, June 15.-The Cuban
rebels operating in the vicinity of the
town of Saiquir were decisively de-
feated this morning in battle with
federal rurales, according to RADIO
gram received by the Navy Depart
ment from Rear Admiral Usher, COM
manding the war vessels at Guantan-
amo. Usher telcgraphed that 1t
Col. Lejeune. in charge Of U. S. ma
riaes at Ssiauiri, reported that %
rebels were killed and many wounded
and captured. No federal eausaul-
ties We're reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.

Wilmington, Del, June l5.-As re-
suit of burns received while saving his
three-year-o daughter from death
last night, Joseph Presbeyska, died
early this morning in a local hospital
His daughter is at the same hospital
and will recover. The man accident
ally upset lamp and the burning oil
spread over him and the child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
IRISH CHOIR COMING.

There will be special meeting of
Alexandria Division No. |, Ancient
Order Of Hebernians in their hall to-
morrow evening at three o'clock, at
which time the degrees of the order
will be exemplifed 10 4 large class of
candidates.
The Irish Choir Of Washington, will
attend and assist. Refreshments will
be served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
CONTRACT AWARDED

The Rosemont Development Com
pany has awarded the contract to S
D. DeVaughn and Son, for remodel
ing the Wheat residence on Duke
street, making the same into five APP
artments and when completed it will
be one of the most up-to-date apart
ment houses in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
KING GEORGES BIRTHDAY.

London. June l4.-The forty-sev
enth birthday Of King George V
which actually fell on June 3, today
was officially celebrated, the feature
of the day being the "trooping of the
colorS," London's most picturesque
military function. The real birthday
of the king passed without celebration
because the court was in mourning
for the late King Frederick of Den
mark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
CHARGE DISMISSED.

Officers Wilkinson and Ferguson
yesterday arrested James Lightfoot,
colored, on the suspicion of stealing 4
pocket book from NJ. R. Smith. He
was dismissed by the police court tfiS
morning as the loser Of the pocket
book failed to identify the suspect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
DAM AGES AWARDED.

Staunton, Va, June l5.-The jury
in the damage suit of w. Fl. Stone
against Samuel o. Page, in which the
plaintiff asked $4,000 damages for
alienation of his wife's affections,
brought in verdict for the plain
tiff fixing the damages at S2,715.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A final decree has been rendered
in the Circuit Court for the City in the
case Of J. Leonard Mitchell VS.. Marea
Mitchell, granting I divorce to the
plaintiff from the defendant on the
ground of desertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

The legislative executive and judi
cial appropriations bill carrying am
endnents to abolish the Commerce
Court and end the terms OF oshce Of
it. FIVE justices passed the Senate yas-
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
GENERAL STRIKE EXPECTED.
Seamen and Allied Trades at All
French Ports To Participate.

Paris, June 1.-THE Paris Midi to-
day declared that a general strike of
all seamen and allied trades at every
French port will follow the proposed
departure. Saturday, Of the French
liner La Provence, run by blue
Jackets. The seamen resent the at
titude of the government, it is said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
Liner Manned by Bluejackets.

Paris, June 15.-The French Liner
La Provence, manned by crew OF
government bluejackets, in place of
the striking stokers and seamen, this
afternoon sailed for New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

New York.-ROSc Basher, II, was
locked up charged with assault and
battery when she struck in the eye a
horse that 4 sign painter asked her TO
hold for moment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15
BANK ROBBED.
Use Dynamite on Safe and Escape
with $4,000.

Rogers, Ark, June l4.-Four rob-
hers blew the safe Of the First Nat
ional Bank at Huntsville early today
and escaped with $4,000. The rob-
bers used dynamite on the safe and
escaped before the town was aroused:
Huntsville is forty miles southeast of
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

South Norwalk, Conn.-An eagle,
seven feet from tip to tip, swooped
down on Emma Trewald. s, and with
talons fixed in her apron, was carry
ing off the child when Trewald killed
the big bird with shot gun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

The Colmubi, Steam Fire Engine
Conpsny recommended Everett Ros-
ers for the position o. engineer made
vacant by the dismissal Of Noble
Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

Syracuse, n. Y.-DiSappointed in
love. she said, Miss Catherine Mar
shall, 90 i student nurse was found
dying from carbolic acid on the altar
Of church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

A special meeting Of the Colling-
wood Club will be held tomorrow at
their club house on the Potomac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

New York.--Ladislav Macheta, lS,
was suffocated by twelve tons Of wash
ing powder when she fell into feed
pipe in a factory while trying to re-
pair 4 break
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

Tarrytown, n. Y.-Ten Pinkertons,
cabaret minstrel show and 43 mil
lionairs were features of dinner Civ
en- by Daniel G.. Reid, the tin plate
king" about to sail for Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

inal assault on the National Commit
ee by the Roosevelt managers be-
ore the arrival of their chief, they
. ssued the following letter today.
This letter is taken to be the laying
IF the ground work for the Roosevelt
)olt in case Taft is nominated:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as we
10 the Republicans of our respective
States, or the delegations duly elect
ID to the National Republican con-
,ention, we thus advise you, in order
hat hereafter the matter may be as
# record, that YOU are proStltutlne
your position, violating every tenet OF
fair dealing and decency. and assassin
lting the Republican party. You arc
oerpetuating gross frauds and dis.
iranchising Republicans Of the differ
ent states. You are engaged in de-
iiberate attempt to thwart the will oi
the rank and file OF the Republican
party and thus to convert the party
If progress into one of reaction. Ior
know this, we krowit, the nation
knows it. We. in our individual cap
Icity and the Republicans whom W.
represent will not tolerate or submit
to your illegal, outrageous and lar
:enous acts. We demand that you re
consider your unlawful actions thu
far taken, that you cease your as
sault upon the integrity Of the Re
publican party, and that you perform
YOUR functions in Republican fashion
with fairness and honesty. Unles
YOU rescind your fraudulent decisions
upon you shall rest the rcsponslbillt'
Of attempts to sssassnste the ReTuo
!ican party, and for all time to com
YOU will have the contempt and exc
ration of all liberty-lov1ng, square
thinking and reputable citizens"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

S. R. Donohoe, Of Fairfax; Colonel
Robert Catlett, Lexington, and Ed
ward Doran, Norfolk, have been ap-
pointed by the Southern Commercial
Congress on the commission to rec
,mmend helpful changes in the tax
avs of the states, making them uni
t.orm as far as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

At the meeting OF the Southern
Railway Surgeons which was held in
Washington this week DR.. Matthew
w. O'Brien was elected second vice
president of the association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

Rev. DR.. W. F, Watson, pastor Of
The First Baptist Church who is i'll at
Orkney Springs is said to he improv-
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

Amendment was issued yesterday
The state corporation commission in
Richmond to the charter of the Ori-
entail University tInc.), changing its
principal Office from Alexandria, Va,
to Cherrydale, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

WASTEp-Twc or three rooms FUR.
aished for light housekeeping. 2d-
5r.a. r O Box II. Jsl5-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

Rev. Joseph r. Sewer, former pas
or of the Second Presbyterian church
lad the honorary degree Of Doctor
# Divinity" conferred upon him by
King College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

Mr.. Robert O. Lucke, Of Richmond,
"a, and member Of next years class
# Union Seminary arrived in this
.ity last week and preached at Shcr-
wood Hall in the morning. He also
.onducted the prayer service at Payne
.treet Mission last Tuesday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

Major E. H. Janney is critically il
At his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-15

Sun rises nj +:4S. Sun sets at 1872.
High tide tomorrow--S:3S n. m., and
9:l2 p. m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-24
Safety Post Holes.

Patent post holes have long been
humorously referred to in connection
with machines for grinding smoke,
left hand wheelbarrows, and other
imaginary Inventions. 1t has remain
ed, however, for Budapest inventor
to mcks what Il probably an impor-
tant improvement relating particularly
to post holes. seeking to thus preserve
the wood OF the posts. Instead Of ap-
plying prssarvatives to the wooden
post, railroad ties. slsspers or other
wood exposed to the action Of the
earth. he treats the earth which sur
rounds the wooden post in such man.
ner an to destroy all insect, germ and
fungous life by soaking the earth with
q suitable sterilizing liquid. The proc
ess Is termed Decentralization" and
IL claimed to be especially useful in
rural and other remote districts In
which It L. inconvenient to obtain
wood which has been treated with
creosote or similar preservative.-
Scientific American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-24
LESSON FROM ALASKA.

Northern Territory Increases Its Potas
to Yield by Careful Cultivation.
From Alaska comes q lesson in po-
tato raising. The chief vegetable crop
Of the territory Is the potato. but In or
der to grow it successfully suitable To-
cation as to soil. slope of land and
southern exposure has to be selected,
and even then to secure q thoroughly
mature crop much depends on the va
riety that is grown and the method of
culture. The growing season In Alaska
Is exceedingly short, ranging during
the years 1906 to 1910, inclusive, from
"a days to LOT days, the former occur
ring in 1910 and the latter in 1907. I'm
der such conditions, therefore, any
process that will facilitate the develop
ment of the potato after 1t has been
put into the ground Is Of advantage In
helping to secure a mature crop.
This was the problem confronting
the experiment stations In Alaska, ac-
cording to the annual report for 1910,
and q test was made of the effect on
the maturity and yield Of sprouting the
seed before planting 1t. The seed po-
tatoes were placed In fats In the green
house and slightly covered with earth
several weeks before planting time
and when planted had sprouts varying
in length from half an inch to three
inches. These were compared in their
yields with potatoes that were pot
sprouted.
Similar tests were made at the Sitka
station. near the coast. and at the
Rampant station, inland. At the for
mer the rows of the sprouted potatoes
were distinguishable above the surface
fully two weeks earlier than the rows
Of the unsprouted potatoes. while at
Rampant the difference In time be-
tween the appearance above ground Of
the sprouted and unsprouted potatoes
ranged from eight to twenty days, ac-
cording to the variety, and the differ
ence in blooming period from twelve to
twenty days
The Sitka station tested twenty-five
varieties, with the result that sprouted
potatoes gave uniformly the best yield.
averaged larger and were better ma
tured than the potatoes raised from the
unsprouted seed. At the Rampant sta
ton the gain in yield ranged from 21.3
to 1873 per cent.-Country Gentleman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-24
COUNTY NEWS
BAYFIELD,

From Press:
Announcement of the approaching
marriage OF Rev. l.. B. Sherwin,
pastor of the Presbyterian church
of this city, to Miss Georgia Polhen-
US, of Aurora, Ill. was made this
week. The wedding will take place
at the home of the brides parents
at Aurora, on Thursday, Oct. Gath.
The bride visited in Bayfield, during
the past summer and made many
friends here who will welcome her
to their midst. After a short we'd
ding trip the happy couple will re-
turn to Bayfield, to make their
future home.
A bushel of apples on exhibition
in the Bayfield, Pharmacy window
this week is attracting great deal
of attention. They are of the rosy
checked Alexander variety, measure
twelve inches in circumference,
weigh ten ounces and every apple in
the bushel are perfectly shaped and
uniform in size. They were grown
in the G. T. Andreas orchard on
Second street and are certainly very
fine specimens of what the Bayfield,
Peninsula can produce.
G. e. Williams, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, was in this city Saturday
looking over the Peninsula fruit
lands and was very favorably i'm
pressed with the future prospects
Of this section.
Progress:
A very pleasant surprise party
was given at Sioux River, at the
Sarver home Monday evening. The
party was in honor of Wilmur Sar-
yer, it being his seventeenth birth
day. The evening was spent in
playing games and music. At "a
bout $50 lunch was served by Mrs.
Sarver, assisted by Emma Nelson,
Mae Adams and Luana Jalkins,
everyone partaking very freely.
Monge Nygaard who has been in
lone, Washington for the past two
years has returned to Bayfield, to
visit friends. He formerly worked
for John Kranzfelder before going
West, and engaged in the Meat
Market business in Wash. but sold
out. He will visit his father at Pc
quot Mimi. and may remain there
for the winter.
Mrs. o. FLANDERS and daughter
r nth left Thursday to visit relatives
at Ellis worth, KS. On their return
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-24

IRON RIVER

The Farmers Exchange have had
an offer from large Chicago firm to
buy potatoes and hay for them.
The directors are now considering
the offer and If it is accepted the
Exchange will be ready the latter
part of next week to pay cash for
potatoes and such other produce as
they may handle to advantage. The
finishing touches are now being put
on the warehouse and the new con-
Germ will be ready for business the
latter part of next week. Mr.. John
Pettingill was the FIRST to store po-
tatoes in the new warehouse.
John A. Pettingill has the dis
tinction of being the first man to
store potatoes in the new potato
warehouse of the Farmers Produce
Exchange. He has field of five or
six acres on the plot ofground north
of the ball park, and in spite of the
fact that considerable of the seed
did not terminate the yield will be
upwards of 200 bushels to the acre,
and the tubers are as fine as were
raised anywhere at any time. Yes
terday afternoon he began filing up
some bins in the new warehouse.
The Rogers & Ruger Lumber
Company, of Superior, who pur-
chased the tract of timber on Sec.
2-48 9 known as the Indian allot-
ment, will log and manufacture the
timber during the coming winter.
The machinery for a portable mill
arrived here the first of the week
and a crew is now engaged in haul
ing the outfit fro m this city to the
claim. When manufactured the
lumber will be hauled on sleighs to
this city for shipment.
1t is said that there are between one
and two million feet on the claim,
the greater part of which is white
pine.
In conversation with The Pho
neer editor a few days ago, T. E.
Mackmiller, president of the Iron
River Water, Light & Power Co. !,
stated that he is about to employ
counsel with view of collecting
from the Town of Iron River here
after what the franchise entities him
to collect for water and lights fur
nished to the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-24
The LIGHT Of CRYSTALS.

All diamonds do not shine In the
dark after exposure to sunlight or elec-
trio light. but some do to remarkable
degree A diamond rubbed with a
wooden cloth or against a hard sur
face will sometimes shine brilliantly.
The emission of light Is property be-
longing to many II not all kinds OF
crystals.
A variety of white marble found at
Hastings-on-th the FL udson. N. Y. gives
out a fame colored glow when pound
ed and bright flashes when scratched
with steel. In northern New York IL
found a kind of stone known locally
as hell Are rock" which exhibits
bright sulphur colored streaks when
scratched In the dark. Pieces Of rose
quartz rubbed together exhibit bril-
liant flashes. sometimes bright enough
to illuminate the hands Of the person
holding them. Smoked quartz and
other varieties sometimes show a sim
liar phenomenon. - Chicago Record
Herald.
The Swastika.
The origin and history Of the curious
charm known as the swastika have
been exhaustively described by DR.. t.
Carr, an English antiquarian. BE
claims that the origin Of the swastika
dates back to pre-C Christian days. In
vestigation has led him to believe that
1t was originally the symbol of polar
star worship and that II was the most
ancient and widely distributed symbol
that had ever existed. It has been
found in Chaldea, among the ruins Of
the earlier cities Of Troy, In Egypt, on
the prehistoric relics Of Greece. on Hit
lite remains, on prehistoric American
Indian mounds, in South America. on
Buddhist remains In India, on Roman
affairs, on Runic crosses In Great Brit.
ain, In Coptic churches Of the tenth
century and on English brasses Of the
thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
It Is still used in India. Tibet. China
Korea and Japan as sign Of long life.
good wishes and good fortune; 1t 10
also used by the Lapps and the Firms
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-24
i arm ana
Garden
GOOD BACTERIA AND BAD.

Kind the Agricultural College Pupil
Studies Help the Farmer.
When one realizes that the first six
inches of soil on an acre of land will
weigh 900 tons and that there are ap-
proximately 3OO.OOO.OO0 germs to the
ounce of dry fertile soil. one may OBJ
tain some idea Of the bacteria hidden
In the ground.
The word germ" has been so often
unpleasantly connected with contagious
diseases that 1t Is hard to realize what
a very important and necessary part
the bacteria play In the fertility of the
soil. The blowing, narrowing. drainage
and all the working Of the Land facili-