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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Anarchists in West Virginia.

Probably at no time since the State
militia went into Paint and Cabin
Creks, w. Va, disarmed the miners
and mine guards and sent the latter
from the district has the situation
been as serious in the district as it
is at present.
This is due to the discovery of plans
of the miners, number of whom,
from the West, together with local
miners, to place a lot of ammunition,
rifles and machine guns in the moun-
tains inst west of the western boun-
dary of the martial law district on
Cabin Creek. 1t has been discover
ed that the headquarters OF these
miners or anarchists, is in Charles
ton. 1t was learned yesterday that
it had been the plan to Clean up the
militia last night, but the would-be
assassins discovered they had not
yet acquired enough ammumtinH for
their guns to carry into execution
their plans in the event the military
forces should be thrown together.
Until Governor Glascock succeeded
in getting the business men along
the KanawRa river interested IN the
surrender of firearms, these anarch-
lists had their headquarters at Boom
er, and later at Montgomery. Those
places being small, the activity of
the law-abiding citizens made it prac-
tically impossible for these men to
longer continue their work in that
section.
Since making Charleston their
headquarters they have been using
steam launches under the cover Of
night to convey their ammunition arc
rifles to a point near Cheylan, and
then into the mountains. The military
authorities are aware Of the move
ments, but have not been able to
catch the men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12

BOTH READY FOR WAR.
Descent Upon European Turkey viii
Follow-Situation Declared Worse
Than Ever.

Paris, Oct. 12.-Diplomats we're ap-
palled today by the news that diplo
nIatic relations have been called off be
tween Turkey and Italy and that the
fleets of both nations are being pre-
pared for war.
A descent on European Turkey is
just what the powers have been try
ing to prevent ever since the Turko-
Italian war broke out, on account Of
the danger of international complica-
tions which would have attended it.
Now, however, the situation is
worse than ever. With an Italian
fleet in the Sea of Marlboro and Ital-
ian troops probably landing on the
Turkish coast, the last hope of check
ing a simultaneous invasions of the
Sultan's dominions by all the Balkans
nations would be gone.
With it's capital dominated by the
guns of hostile feet or battered to-
pieces by their fire and a ring of 1taI-
ian, Greek, Montenegrin, Servian and
Bulgarian troops closing in on It's
defenders, Turkeys end might fairly
be considered inevitable.
Of course, this would mean a rush
by all the powers for share of the
Sultan's territory and if division
were affected without struggle
among them, the diplomatics agreed
it woud only be miracle.
Of the latest development in the
Turko-Italian nothing official was
known. The newspapers furnished
the chancellories with their sole in
formation, but their accounts seemed
well authenticated. The only hope IS
that the Turks vii come speedily to
terms, since Italy evidently is deter
mined to submit to no further delay
in the negotiations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12

A verdict for $4,000 and costs
has been awarded for the plaintiffs,
D. E. Loewe & Co. of Danbury, Conn,
against members of the United Hat
ters'' Union of North America in the
United States district court at Hart
ford. Under the Sherman antitrust
law this award will be trebled, max
ing the total amount S240,000. The
verdict is for the full amount sought
This case has been before the court,
for ten years, during which time, it
has gone to the United States court
of appeals twice and once ito the
United States Supreme Court. in
the first jury trial three years ago
the award for the plaintiffs was
$4,000. Steps were begun by the
defense to appeal the case again
The case originated from a boycott.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
CORPORATION COURT.
October Term Begins Monday-Grand
Jury to be Summoned.

The October term of the Corpora
ton Court, Judge Louis c.. Barley,
presiding, will convene on next Mon
day. A grand jury will be summoned
some time during the term to con-
slider number of indictments
which will be presented by Common
wealth's Attorney Samuel G. Brent.
The following cases are or the dock
ct:
Com. VS.. C. J. Rixey, sixteen cases,
grand larceny and false entries.
Com. VS.. Louis Hooff, grand larceny.
Com. VS.. Hawley Davis, two cases,
appeals from Police Court.
Com. VS.. Arlington Brewing Co.,
appeals from Police Court.
Com. VS.. Scott Black, malicious
shooting.
Com. VS.. John T. Evans, rape.
Com. VS.. John F. Peverill, grand
larceny.
Com. VS.. Joseph Hyman, appeal
from Police Court.
Com. VS.. John Arlington, appeal
from Police Court.
There are large number OF civil
cases to be tried at this term OF the
court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Died on Operating Table.

Richmond, Va., Oct. l2.-Rufus
Gray, a resident of Hanover county,
who is engaged in the real estate
business here died Thursday night on
the operating table at the Memorial
Hospital as the result of mis- falling
from the merry-go-round at the
State Fair grounds.
Mr.. Gray, it is said, was with a
party of friends on the machine and
it was going at full speed when one
Of the ladies in the party tainted,
and in an effort to get to her or to
have the machine stopped ne either
leaped or fell from the platform.
His arm struck a piece Of broken
glass,( which cut large cash and
severed radial artery.
An improvised tourniquet was plac-
ed on his arm above the wound and
he was put in the automobile which
raced him at top speed to the city.
The tornniquet at first arrested the
flow of blood but it must have be-
come loosened on the way and the
flow of blood started afresh, and when
the hospital was reached Mr.. Gray
was in a dying condition. Heroic eff
forts were made to save his life, but
he perished in few minutes while
on the operating table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Parents Must Pay Tuition.

Although at a recent meeting of the
board of education of Alexandra
county, the members decided that it
would be we'll to pay the tuition OF
about 80 high school pupils, who had
formerly gone to the District of Co
lumbia schools, and who are now ex-
cluded on accuont of the nonresident
law, the necessary funds for this pur-
pose are not available.
Word has just been received by the
District school authorities that the
county of Alexandria will not pay the
tuition for these pupils.
1t now devolves upon the parents
of these children to pay the District
tuition or keep their children out of
high school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Masonic Visitors.

The following 32d degree Masons
from Alexandria last night attended
the comforting of the 32d degree on
a class of candidates, and the closing
exercises of Albert Pike Conslstory'
No. | of Washington, D. c.: Z. NJ
Bruin, James O'Hanlon, W. 5. Con-
nelly, ]. E. Alexander, G. II. Bur
roughs. G. W. Zachary, j. b. Hole
man. P. E. Cliff, a. A. Paul, }. L.
kinp.Dr. S. 3. Moore, S. K. Kelley
r. C.. Smith, ]. NJ. Duncan, and V. A
Slaughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
River Notes.

Capt. Thomas B. Garnett has been
appointed purser of the steamer
Wakefield, which recently resumed
service on the river route. Capt. Wlll
Davis is master of the Wakefield.
James Wilkins, engineer of the tug
Eugene. is confined to his home with
a carbuncle on his knee. Frank Pass
,ano is temporarily in charge Oh the
engine room of the tug.
The schooner Maria Leonard, from
Nomini with canned goods to j. H.
Crilv. has arrivd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Head-on Collision.

Norristown, Pa, Oct. 12.-Seven-
teen persons, the majority women,
were seriously injured two miles
from here today when two trolley
cars of the Reading Transit Company
crashed in headon collision. Seve-
raj may die. The motormen of one
and later found with both legs cut
off.
A dense fog which prevented the
motormen from seeing more than Il
few yards ahead is believed to nave
been the cause of the accident. A
relief car was rushed to the scene
with physicians and nures. After
temporary treatment the injured
we're brought to the charity hospital
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Residence Burned.

The home of William Simpson, jr.,
near the Dyke, two and half miles
south of this city, in Fairfax county,
was destroyed by fire early last night,
together with most of its contents.
The blaze could be distinctly seen
in this city and an alarm was turned
in and the fire engines proceeded to
the extreme end of the city. Inc
house was a comparatively new
frame structure, containing eight
rooms. The origin Of the fire is not
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Dismissed With Warning.

The only case before the Police
Court this morning was that OF q
vounp man who was charged with
carrying pistol. The case was post
poned when it came up yesteday, as II
was alleged the youngster IN whose
possession the weapon was found was
not the owner,but the latter had
discarded it on upper King street on
Thursday night. According to the
evidence this morning, the young
sters, neither Of whom seems to have
reached the age of manhood, became
involved in an angry colloquy WITH
two countrymen, and that the owner
of the pistol attempted to turn 1t over
to one of his companions, who retus-
od to receive it. The young man who
was arrested Thursday night with the
weapon in his possession was prevail
ed upon to take charge of 1t ana IL
was in his possession when Oitlcer
Scott appeared on the scene Justice
Cation, after listening to the state
ments of the young men, said ne
would not impose a fine, as ne was
sure the accused had been taught a
lesson from which they would profit
He called their attention to the fac'
that the maximum punishment tol
carving pistol is fine of Sl,ooC
and a years Imprisonment in jail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Fairfax Democrats.

A meeting was held last night
at Poter's School House, Mt. Vernon
district, Fairfax county. The build
ing was densely packed many ladies
being in the audience, and great IN
terested was manifested by all present
George X. Pickett presided. Hon. e.
G. Carlin delivered an interesting ad'
dress which was listened to with
close attention by all present.
A Wilson-Marshall-C -Carlin Club was
formed and the following officers
elected: George C. Smith, president;
Frank Triplett, secretary and F. !"
Reid, treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
OTTOMAN EMPIRE
ABOUT To FALL!
international Struggle for
Fragments is Sure to
Follow.
FEARFUL MASSACRES.
Albanian and Servian Peasants Vic
tins of Turkish Cruelty-Effect
on Stock Markets.

Vienna, Oct. 12.-Though the gov
ernment has not officially announced
the fact it was we'll known here to-
day that Austria was partly mobi-
liZing its army with view, it was
reported, to occupation of the Sanjak
of Novibazar, which the Austrians
mean to seize for themselves if it
passes out of the Sultan'S posses
sion
All military leaves of absence have
been cancelled and feverish activity
was manifested at barracks.
Austrian ofticialdom was undisguis
edly engaged today at reports of the
Monte.egrin occupation of Blelopo-
lie, in the Sanjak of NOvibazar.'
Austria considers the Sanjak one of
it's own especial spheres Of influence
1t is said already to have some troops
there and it certainly has strong
force within striking distance.
If the Montenegrins seem likely
to establish themselves in the SanJak
it is a foregone conclusion that an
Austrian advance into the territory
will follow with every probability
of an Austro- Montenegrin clash. This
undoubtedly would mean Austro-Rus-
sian complications, since the Car is
Montenegro's backer.
The situation in Novibazar is only
one of the many threatening features
of the Balkan difficulty.
Reports Of dreadfui massacres by
Turks of Servian peasants in the
Saniak are unconfrmed Duc it was ad-
mitted that they sound probable.
Fighting was in progress between
Montenegrins and Turks about Sou
tart according to latest messages re-
ceived here from the center of hos
tilities in the Balkans. The Turks
were trying to hold the town until
the garrison could be reinforced; the
Montenegrins to capture 1t before re-
Inducements could arrive.
The outcome of the struggle was
not known when the dispatches were
sent out. Earlier reports Of the
towns capture, however, evidently
were false.
The Montenegrins were infurated,
Turkish accounts said, because IN
stead of joining the invaders as King
Nicholas had expected them to, motS
of the Albanian rebels against Iur-
kish rule, went over to the Turks as
soon as Montenegro declared war
and are fiercely resisting the INVASION.
In retaliation, it was charged by the
Turks, the Montenegrins have burned
all the Albanian villages along the
frontier and butchered scores OF their
inhabitants, including women ana
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Alleged Murderer Refers to
Electric Chair With
Contempt.
ACCUSED is FEARLESS,
Whitman is Confident He Has Com
plete Case Against Former Lieu
tenant Becker.

New York, Oct. 12.-"All I want is
rats chance. am not afraid of
death, and I don't give damn about
the electric chair protested Whitley
Lewis, Frank Muller) identified by
two witnesses as the man who shot
Gambler Rosenthal, to Police Inspec-
tor Edward Hughes today. Lewis
was in the criminal pen of the courts
building awaiting the call to be
taken into the court room where the
Becker murder trial is in progress and
he sent for Hughes to ask him to see
that the identifications were made
on the level" After the interview,
Hughes, policemen o. years ex-
perience declared that the gunman
was the most fearless man that he
ever encountered.
81 don't care how many witnesses
identified me and said I croaked Ro-
senthal," Lewis said, "But l want it
done in regular way. ought to get
a square deal in view of the facts
that the coppers and the district at
torney want to send me to the electric
chair.
"This business of dragging me into
the court room where there can be
no mistake of the man they want
identified is dead wrong and would not
be allowed by a square judge Now
l don't care about death and | GER
tainly have no fear of the electric
chair. Why even if ! get out OF this
l expect to beat it, l will probably
be croaked before l am more than on
the street. But I do think | ought
to have the few rights | have pro-
tected."
Hughes said he told Lewis that ne
could do nothing for him that the
matter of bringing him into court was
entirely in the province of the Judge
and the district attorney.
New York, Oct. 1--we Will nave
so complete a case against Becker
when we rest that his attorneys them
selves will be astounded," declared
District Attorney Whitman when the
trial of the accused Police Lieutenant
was resumed before Justice Goff and
Jury today. Whitman was elateo
with the way his witnesses have stooo
up under the merciless fire OF John
F. McIntyre's cross-examinatlon and
was ready to show the best he had
today. His chief witness was "Balc
Jack" Rose, the gambler, who claims
that he was Becker's graft collector
and that he was forced by Becker's
threats to enter the plot that resulted
in the sensational murder OF Gambler
Herman Rosenthal'
Becker showed the strain that he Is
under today. His eyes were puffee
! and a trifle bloodshot and he follow
cd every move of the witnesses anc
the attorneys, plainly realizing tol
the first time just what the outcome
of the trial may mean to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
COMMITTEES AT WORK.
Many Contributions to Aid Demo-
cratic Party Being Received.

Active work has been started by
the finance committee recently ap-
pointed by Judge J. X. NJ. Norton,
president of the Wilson Marshall,
CarIin Club to solicit funds for the
campaign. The committee make it
imperative for the local Democrats to
act with haste. The committee from
the Fourth Ward started to work this
morning and met with good success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Property Sales.

Samuel H. Lunt, autioneer, sold to-
day in front of the Royal street en-
trance of the Market House house
and lot on the east Of Lee street, be-
tween King and Prince street to Kate
Finnell for $1,420.
R. F. Knox, auctioneer, sold at the
same time and place a house and lot
on the east side of st. Asaph street,
north Of Queen street, to H. l..
Strider, for S775.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Dauphters of Liberty.

An interesting meeting of Friend
ship Council No. %, Daughters OF
Liberty, was held last night. One
application for membership was re-
ceived. The committee on the dance
to be held October 23d in McBuf-
news Hall. have completed arrange
ments and a pleasant time is promised
all who attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Funerals.

The funeral of the late Frank
Brown. the 12-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Brown, took place
this morning from the residence, 222
Jefferson street. Rev. Dr.. Watson,
pastor of the First Baptist Church,
officiated.
The funeral Of the late Joseph
Weingart took place from St. Mary's
Church this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
State Convention Jr. o. u. A. NJ.

Belle Haven Council, No. g., and
James w. Jackson Council, No. 55 Jr.
0. U. A. NJ, will send representa-
tiyes to the State Council which will
meet in Staunton. October Is. The
representatives will leave Monday, the
14th. Messrs. 2. M:.dd, and +. I,
Mills will represent Belle Haven Com
citl. and S. A. Forrest and S. T.
.Travers, James W. Jackson Council
Frank Petty, of the finance committee
will accompany the delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Miss Bolling's Death.

Miss Melville Boiling died last
Monday after a brief illness at Raw,
ensworth. Fairfax county, the resi-,
dence of her sister, Mrs. William H
F Lee Ravensworth has been hel
home for many years. She has been
an Invalid for a long time Her fun,
eral took place at Petersburg last
Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Yacht to Be Sold.

In the Corporation court TO-DAY
the case of Augustus Dean & Son.
VS.. Rudolph H. Reh, Judgment was Sen
dered for the plaintiff and the City
Sergeant directed to sell the yacht
Doc Reh to meet the same >e1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
Killed By Train.

A soldier from Fort Myer was Kill
led by an electric train on the Airing
ton branch of the Westinghouse
ginia Railway between Penfield station
and the Columbia pike. The soldier
was riding horse at the time the ac-
cident occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12

cipally to the shipments by railroads
instead of the water route.
Others who gave testimony today
in onnosition to the annexation were
David Grillbortzer, Frank Nichols,
and Frank Ballinger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12

Frank NJ. Cissel, member of an old
Georgetown family, and of the real
estate firm of Cisel, Talbot & Co.,
was found on the Ridge Road, near
Tennllytown, yesterday morning dead
from carbolic acid poisoning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12

The Alexandria delegates to the COLI
vention of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, whose sessions have been
held in Harrisonburg, are expected
home tonight.
home nitight. Mrs. ]. E. AlaXender
was elected first president of the
Daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12

Luther E. Denty, well-known resi-
dent of Fairfax county, died at his
home at Gambrill's a few days ago.
A little child of Hillory Harrison, liv-
ing IN the same reighborhood, died
from whooping cough.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12

j. Randall Cation, Harry Kirk, Geo.
Washington Lewis, Windsor Snowden,
and Hon. James R. Caton who have
been attending the Worlds Series
Baseball games in New York, Eeturn-
ed home last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
NEWS OF THEDAY.

The Bostons, pennant winners of
the American League, were victors
yesterday over the New York Ma
tional League champions, to /, in the
fourth game of the worlds series.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12

A number of thirty-second degree
Masons of Alexandria attended the
meeting of the international Scottish
Rite conference in Washington last
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There was nothing new to report in
the market this morning An aver
age amount of country produce was
offered at about former prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
CORPORATIONS REPORT.
Statistics Show Value of Property and
Taxes Paid by Alexandria Con-
Germs. ..

The report of the State Corpora
ton Commission for 1911 has just
been received and as usual it is a
bulky volume filled with statistics
of the various public service corpor-
ations of the state. The following IS
a summary.of the report of the Alex
andria Companies:
Alexandria County Lighting Co.,
real estate, machinery, etc. S570S7
Poles, Lines, etc :. 22,312
Taxes paid >. :. 1871
Alexandria Water Co.
Real estate, water rights ;. S67,S63
Mains, conduits, etc. -. 92,963
Taxes paid :. >. .... -. 96O.65
Braddock Light & Power Co.
Poles, lines, etc ..$1,flT
Taxes paid >. :. S8.l1
Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall Steam
boat Company.
Taxes paid -. .Sl2.99
Norfolk G. Washington Steamboat Co.
Real estate, etc. $4,000
Taxes paid :. :. 500. 1869
Potomac G. Chesapeake Steamboat Co.
Taxes paid >. -. S55.6o
Washington G. Alexandria Ferry Co.
Value Of vessel =. :. ..:.$10,OOO
Taxes paid :. :. 3o.OO
Washington-Virginia Railway.
Value of properties ...$4,435.685
Taxes paid ;. ;. ..8,435.2S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12

Those who are today rocked in the
cradle are those who some ray will
rule the world. That being the case,
Marshall has selected great stock
for the children and misses. Don't
miss the chance of lifetime. oct.S.tf
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05

the reelection aspirations of CunnIif is a question. The other counties of the state would hardly view with q toleration the giving of both the house spirit of toleration to giving the house to Yavapai county legislators. If both persist in their ambitions one will probably be sacrificed.
 The disadvantage of having served and of entangling alliances will Ue Cunnifs and what profit there be- longs to the opposite condition na- turally accrues to Linnie or to Brooks for that matter. All speculation how ever is bounded by the ~if'', that will be resolved by the attorney general s opinion, for if Bradner is still quail fled he will be a candidate for the speakership. Whether Linnie or Brooks will be led by ambition 10 measure swords with the Benson man Is also speculation.
 Anyway, according to Senator Sims, the political bees are swarming and none are seeking insurance against be- ing stung and lightning rods are la Mode at the state capital.
 No positive word has been given out by Governor Hunt as 10 the date of the special session Of the legislLtu.e, said Senator Sims. though the pOsG--