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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
OLD DOMINION MINISTRIES.

Friday is the night and the Opera
House is the place. The Old Domln
ion Teck minstrel Show will be right on
the lob and good jolly entertainment
is assured. First will be the proverblaI
circle, renowned OF many years OF MIN
strelsy; coon songs. dancing and con-
tinual fire OF new jokes. Then comes
the best of all, meeting OF the CITY
Council with the best Of local talent
taking part. Such popular performances
as Kenneth Ogden. George Evans,
Wilmer Waller, Harry Cation, Hunt
Russell and many others will help ana
Alexanirians have long ago learned
that when tue local boys tax e a hano'
things are sure to hum.
Old landmarks, prize relics, and faus
and fancies have been set to the noun
dawg" song and the conservatives In
council will tell the progresslves doe I
wake me up I'm dreaming. Many
important topics are to be discussed oy
the burnt cork council and it is sure to
he treat to hear Mr.. Shlrk. Mr.;
Thinks, Mr.. Millions. Mr.. Myth ano
Mr.. Rocket Join in love feast over
their pct measure. Tickets are now
selling at Warfeld's and only = small
reservation is left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
ARRIVED TOO LATE.

Bremerhaven, Germany, April "a
sad "too late was spoken
when the liner Frankfurt reached mere
TODAY with a story of vain race to-
ward the sinking Titanic off New
foundland Banks.
Capt. Hattorf, of the Frankfurt, de-
MED that he had failed to make an
effort to aid the sinking vessel. He
said the Frankfurt was 14O miles from
the Titanic when he received the
wireless call for help.
"We started Immediately for the
scene" he said, "and arrived there
about ten o'clock Monday morning
We saw the iceberg with which the
Titanic had collided. huge bulk
about 100 feet above the water and
about 1000 feet long. We photo
graphed the berg and after cruising
about searching vainly for the sur
vivors we resumed our course"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
BAT TIE WITH
FRENCH BANDITS
Assistant Chief of Paris Police Kill.
ed and Officer Mortally
Wounded
OUTLAW MAKES HIS ESCAPE
Armed With Two Automatic Pistols
Desperate Opens Fire Upon Officers
Who Surrounded Him.

Paris, April 24.-In u desperate. at
tempt to arrest Bonnot, chief of the
Phantom Bandits" assistant chief OF
detectives Jouin was killed here today
and officer Colmar was mortally woun
deG.
After short distance revolver fight
in which the officers were shot, Bon
not succeeded in making good his cs-
cape.
The escape of Bonnot was the cal
culation of weeks Of Detective work
by the police of Paris and the nearby
provinces. Following the capture of
Callemin, members of the Phantom
band, the police were convinced that
they would soon capture the leader.
He was finally located in house in q
quiet residential section of the city.
but was undoubtedly Informed that
the police knew Of his whereabouts.
He quietly left the neighborhooG.
Several times since the police have
been close on his trail, but each time
he had evaded them.
Today the police surrounded the
bandit, and with heavy force pre-
pared to capture him. Because OF the
tremendous odds against the bandit,
they expected little real resistance.
But Bonnot was armed with two auto
matte guns and the moment he pre-
ceived his predicament he opened fire.
Jouin and Colmar fell under the fus-
illade and in the confusion that fol-
lowed the desparado got away.
At least 20 murders are now charg-
ed against the gang of which Bonnot
was the head. Most of the victims
were killed in attacks by the gang on
banks in towns near Paris. Unlike
most bandits the Bonnot gang did
their killing first and the looting aft
erward. Upon entering bank they
would shoot down every one in sight
and then proceed to loot safe or
vaults.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
.F|REMEN ON THE
OLYMPIC Strike.
Refuse to Leave on Vessel Until
Life-Saving Apparatus
Is Increased
DEMANDED WOODEN BOATS
Difficulty Finally Settled-Safety De-
vices ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Car
ries Additional Lifeb0ats.

Southampton, Eng, April 24.-The
Olympic, sister ship of the lost Titanic
failed to leave her berth in time for
her trip to America because 100 fire.
men fatty refused to ship on vessel
unless the life-saving apparatus pro-
vided be augmented.
Forty-four collapsable life-boats
had been added to the eighteen wood-
en- boats carried by the Olympic These
fortyfour boats, the firemen declare,
were unsafe, and could not he hand
led quickly enough to ensure the
saving of lives, in the event of an ac-
cident. They demanded that the
metal coats be replaced with wooden
life boats.
The strike of the tiremen delayed
the Olympic for some little time, but
the officers succeeded in settling the
difficulties and the big liner got away.
With her boat deck piled high with
life boats and life RATS the Olympic
sailed, with more than two hundred
first cabin passengers aboard. Ad
ded to the sixteen lifeboats in the or
iginal equipment, the Olympic carried
forty-four collapsible boats. Alto
gether her boats will accommodate
1000. The boats of her late sister
ship would carry but LIS.
The Olympic will follow the par
alleI of north latitude, the same route
taken by the Titanic.
New York, April 24.-The giant
Cunarder. was slightly damaged early
today when strong ebb tide swung
her against the pier shed as she was
leaving her dock on her regular trip
to Liverpool The bridge rail was
twisted and the pier was damaged
but no one vas injured.
The Maurel2nia carried 400 first
life boats and seven life rails in ad-
dition to her regular compliment OF
sixteen lifeboats. These were hastily
obtained in New York by the Cunard
line officials enough safety appliances
have been obtained for the Mauretah-
ia and other ships Of that line to en-
able every person aboard to leave the
shin in mid-ocean if necessary.
The Mauretania will go the long
course which is l49 miles to the south
ward and will take six hours more.
/ She was expected to reach the Fish
guard Monday afternoon.
The Mauretani carried 465 first
class, 2S5 second classes and 100 steer
aye passengers and a crew OF ''o
when she left early today.
About $50 of her passengers had OBJ
tanned passage to sail on the Titanic
return trip across.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
LOCAL BRBv1TIEs.

A special meeting OF the Young
Mems Sodalty I;Yceum will be held al
its hall at 7:30 O'Clock tonight. All
members OF the order are requested to
be present.
There will be a congregational bust
ness meeting of the members OF the
Methodist Protestant Church, lonigh!
at 80 O'Clock i'll the lecture room.
A deed has been recorded in the
clerk s, office OF the Corporatiod Court
from Emeline Brown TO Ellie B. Wood,
transferring TO the latter house and
lot OH the south side Of franklin street,
between Lee and Fairiax.
The city Demoefstit%am mittee will
moet at So'clock tonig ght lat the Hotel
Rammel, when plans will be COM
pleted for the primary, Tuesday next.
Malcolm Lee. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
P. T. Harrington. were last Thursday
removed from the vault in the Metho-
dist cemetery and inferred in Ivy Hill,
An infant son was disinterred at the
same time from the Methodist GENE.
terry and inferred in Ivy Hill.
Hon. c. C. Carlin will be asked to
deliver the opening address at the
meeting OF the Grand Council Of Red
Men in this city in May. The mer.
chants OF the city will be requested to
decorate their places Of business on
that day.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Uoion will meet tomorrow night at $50
at the Chidren's Home.
In the Corporation Court today 4
final decree was entered granting di-
yorcc to the plaintiff from the defend
ant IN the case OF Annie M. Bartsch
Didszoneit vs.. Philip Didszoneit, on
the ground of desertion.
=. T. Harrington has sold to Will
liam +. Hinkcn hoi!se and lot on the
north side OF King street, between Al
fred and Patrick.
Police Commissioner Jesse B. Co ok,
Chief OF Police d. A. White and Lieu :.
tenant OF Police Duncan Matheson, all
OF San Francisco, and +. ]. Kelly, OF
the Washington Police Department,
we're the city today inspecting different
points OF interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
pHlLANTHROPIST ABOUT TO DIE

Chicago, April 24.-No hope was
held out today for Dr. D. X. Pearsons,
Chicago's J2-year old accentric mil
lionaire philanthropist. After having
given away his entire fortune to nu-
merous small colleges and other in
stitutions, DR.. Pearsons said today he
was ready to die, although he had ex-
pected to live to be 100 years old.
He is lying at the Hinsdale sanitar-
ium. an institution founded by him,
suffering from an aggravated attack
of pneumonia. During most of last
night he was unconscious, but this
morning his physician said he rallied
slightly, and was conscious for a
few minutes. ...-
On his 92nd, birthday few weeks
ago, DR.. Pearsons announced that he
had completed his life's work-had
given away his entire fortune of &c.
900 ,OO0-and had no more money, and
would devote the rest of his days to
study and recreation.
His last gift was an endowment of
$25O,OOO to a small college. This col
lege agreed to pay him two per cent
on the endowment for the rest of his
days. Out of the $4,000 income thus
received, he made numerous small ben
efactions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
Praying for Tobacco Users.

Zion City, Ill.,, April 24.-Today was
set aside as a day of prayer for the
tobacco using employees Of an cleo
trio company here. The tobacco US
ers are all violators of the city ordln-
ance every time they take smoke or
a chew, and Overseer Follva, head OF
the church of Zion, and successor OF
John Alexander Dowie, has announced
that if the "pipe-sucking wrecks and
hounds of the underworld" are not
converted by prayer, more forclble
means will be undertaken to make
them obey the laws and deslst IN
their desecration Of the holy city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
TO THE VOTERS OF THE
FIRST WARD.

I wish to extend my
thanks to my friends in the
First Ward who urged me to
become a candidate for Com
mon Council as we'll as to the
members of Council who
supported my candidacy at
last nights meeting. | re-
gret their disappointment
even greater than | do my
own. Had it not been for
the treachery of two mem,
bers of Council who mad
promised to vote for me, the II
result would have been dlt-
ferent. I urged my friends
to have the matter submit
ted to the people of the First
Ward for their selection, but
Mr.. Brockett, in his wild i et-
forts to control Council, was
able to defeat this PROPOSE
ton. ,,rnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
CHARTER GRANTED.

The State Corporation Commission
granted charter yesterday to the
Poured House Construction Company
Inc)., Alexandria, Va. William I,
Chantland, president, Highlands, Va.
G. C. Leadbeater, treasurer, Alexandria.
VAL. C. SnagIer, vice president and
assistant secretary, Highlands. Va.
IIenry Eric. secretary. Washington,
D. C. Capital: Maximum, S"O,Ooo
minimum, $4,000. Object: Rea
estate business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
MRS. HYDES LECTURE.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Jean Me-
Arthur Hyde, the we'll known Chatau.
qua lecturer, gavea talk on 'Rlpling
before the Teachers Reading Circle OF
Washington School, the teachers OF Lee
School and other invited guests. Mrs
Hyde is a speaker OF rare ability and
her lecture was much appreciated by
those present. After the lecture the
Reading Circle served refreshments to
their guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
SEMINOLE TRIBE.

The regular weekly meeting OF Semi
mole Tribe, No. 35, Improved Order OF
Red Men, was held last night. Seven
candidates received the third degree and
considerable routine business was trans
acted. Matters in connection with the
meeting of the Great Council in this
city next month we're discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
Berger Wants Credit to Whom Credit
Is Due.

Washington, April 24.--The real
heroes of he Titanic went down to
death unsung and their bravery un-
heralded-and he millionaires are get
ting credit for such large share OF
courage that nobody has been paying
any attention to the poor devils on
the leviathan, was the complaint volc-
ed today by Rep. Berger ne WIscon-
sin socialist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
Beach Back.

New York, April 24.-Ready to face
the charge that be attacked his wife
at their winter home at Aiken, S. c.,
Frederick O. Beach returned to AmericH
on the liner Kaiser Wilhelm II today.
The wife, whom Beach is accused OF
having slashed with pen knife, vas on
his arm as he left the steamer.
Mrs. Beach fatty declined TO talk
about the matter. The couple did not
hear OF the charge against Beach until
they had reached Europe, on April S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
Mr.. Lambert into the chamber. Mr.

Mr.. Lambert into the chamber. Mr..
Lambert was brought in took oath
of office and was assigned to a seat
in the first ward delegation.
Mr.. Birrell asked to &c into an ell
cction for president of council. Mr..
Williams moved the matter be laid
on the table and this was agreed to by
vote of 8 to Z.
MIR. Marshall introduced a resou-
ton appropriating $500 for curb on
Franklin street from Washington
street west, which was referred to the
committee on streets.
A petition from w. E. Johnson to
add two rooms to the frame building
1910 Oronoco street, went to the COM
Fmittee on Streets. A petition was re-
ceived asking council to place light
at the corner of Peyton and Princess
streets, and though this is outside of
the city limits the petition was sent
to the committee on light.
A letter was received from Health
Officer German stating that on ac-
count of changes in the health laws
Il conference of the health officers OF
the State was found necessary. The
cvonference is to be held in Richmond
and he asked council to pay his en-
penses in attending it. He further
stated that to carry out the law 1t
would be necessary to have an office
and clerk on duty.
Mr.. Birrell introduced an amend
mcnt to the license law providing that
peddlers who are non-residents should
nav license of 5000 and those that
are residents should pay license OF
1925. This was referred to the COM
mittee on finance and general laws.
Six hundred dollars was approprlat-
ed for cleaning the streets during the
remainder of the fiscal year, and
$3.50 was appropriated for a cobble
gutter on the East side of Fairfax
from Wilkes street south.
The license law, the appropriation
bill and the tax law were referred to
the committee on finance after having
been read by caption only.
In reply to resolution the finance
committee reported that under the
present assessment of $5,193,945 the
CITY could borrow at total$937 ,9lO.l0
At present. the city ows S7S2,000 which
leaves total amount Of $152,9l0,l0
that can be borrowed. A resolution
appropriating $3.50 for the free KIN
dergarten was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Birrell the COM
mittee on schools was authorized 10
get sketches and figures on the ap-
proximate cost of and II room hlgh
school buildings. Council then ad-
journed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
KILLS HERSELF AND DAUGHTER

New York, April 24.-As result
of extreme nervousness, caused oy
reading of the Titanic disaster, Mrs
Andrew Ranges killed herself and .
year-old daughter Helen with gas, IN
her home in Brooklyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
Another Sad Discovery.

Boston. April 24.-Not because her
engines we're shut down, as previously
reported. but because her lone wireless
operator, after IA hours on duty, took
a nap the Leyland liner Calforner.
only Is miles away, did not know OF the
Titanic disoster 10 time to go the
ressue. She could have been alongside
the Titanic in less than two hours
long before she sank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
TIE SCORE.

The A. B. C's jr.. crossed bats with
the Young Bell Haven's YESTERDAY
which reeulted in a tie, each side making
two runs, Davis played Ty COBB
style in the eighth stealing second
third and home, scoring tho tie run.
Tho batteries for the A. 3. G. lr., were
Hellmuth and Schsffer and for the \.
B. II. Preston and Fopes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
Governor DesIgnates Mothers DaY.

Especial 70 Iht
Richmond, Va, April 24..Goyer-
nor Mann today designated sunday
May 10Th, as Mothers Day, when every
citizen is expected to wear "nite
flower in honor OF his mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
SHOE PLANT DESTROYED.

Columbus, O., April 24.-Fire early
today destroyed the plant of the C..
and E. Shoe Company, causing loss
of more than half a million dollars and
the death of James Arnold, night
watchman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
PICKLE FACTORY BURNED.

Chicago, April 24.-The five story
pickle factory of the II. J. Helnze
Company was completely destroyed
by fire early today.
The loss is estimated at $780,
600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
ENGL|SHMEN FEAR
 AMERICAN AUTOS Leading Manufactures Pro- mote Movement Against
 American Machines

London, September 7.-Twcntv-leadins British motor manufacturers discussed a campaign to oppose American invasion at a luncheon given today by Ralph F. Blumenfeld, editor of the London Daily Express, which is promoting a movement against American automobiles.
 Formation of a big British corporation or the consideration of existing companies and the establishment of a protective tariff were the plans proposed.
 While a majority of the manufacturers expressed confidence that lhe British manufacturers had a firm grip on tie business in high class cars, they admitted that they could not, under present condi- tions, compete with the Unl.ed States in marketing cars selling at 5000 and s1259.
 A letter sent by the Duke of Westmin- ster, read at the luncheon. disclosed the fact that the Imperial Preference league is raising a fund of S2.50o,000 to be used in preparing documents in favor of an ltn- peria ltarff and an imperial preference scheme. which would give some of tue colonial market to British manufactur- CTS.
 Lord Montagua of Beaulcou and other speakers combatted the inference made by one or two makers that American cars were fllmsy affairs. One manufac- turer said that cheap American cars initi- ative into motoring many persons who afterwards bought high grade English machines. Another manufactu CT etated that the wages received by American worlzmen were more than twice the con- pensation paid to English employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September H.--t7 P. M)- The pressure has been high over the cer- tral portion of the country west of the Rockies during the past 24 hours Over the southwest and the Mississippi basin the pressure is low.
 The weather has been fair over the country west of the Rockies and through out the Atlantic and Gulf sections, while over the greater portion of the great cen tral basin rain has been general
 Temperatures were relatively low over the northern plains states and lake region and relatively high over the inter-moun- tain plateau and the Alleghany and At lantic coast sections.
 In the cotton belt rain occurred ln Oklahoma and Tennessee, but fair wealth. CT prevailed in other sections.
 Temperatures ranged from to degrees higher throughout the interior generally, while along the coast they have remained stationary.
 Conditions seem favorable for rather uu- settled weather in this section Wednesday, and afternoon thundershowers are prob able.
 Summary of observations made at United states weather bureau stations. September r.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
MRS. w. c. TUNSTALL
 DIES IN GREENSBORO
Wife of Colonel Tunstall Passes Away Very Suddenly Tuesday-Leaves
 Large Connection

Greensboro, September F.-(Special.)- Mrs Augusta Tunstall, wife of Col. Wiley C. Tunstall. and one of the most prominent women of Greensboro, died sud- denly at her home this afternoon at 4 O cloc,; aged about 65 years. Mrs. Tuns- tall was q daughter of the late Mathew Hobson. She was a woman highly re- spected and beloved and having a large connection throughout the south, epecial- ly' in Alabama and North Carolina.
 Surviving Mrs. Tunstall are her hus- band, Colonel Tunstall; Mrs. George A. Searcy of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Richard H. Cobbs of Anniston Wiley C.. Tunstall of Annistop, Alfred NJ. Tunstall, Mrs George Graham of Charlotte, N. C., and one sis ter, Mrs. Eliza Jones, of Birmingham. Mrs. ,'unstall was a devoted member of the Episcopal church. Funeral will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
PROGRESSIVE WILL BE NAMED
 ON SUPREME COURT BENCH

complished by the governor through the committee on judicial reform that he has raised can be brought about by the adoption of rules of procedure and the broad and reasonable interpreta- ton of the laws looking to the prompt administration of justice without re- gard to foolish technicalities that in volve no principle and do not affect the merits of the case It requires judges who are favorable to such rules to adopt them. The appointment of man to the vacancy who honestly be- lieves in this movement for judicial reform and is heart and mind in sym pathy with them will make it much easier and more sure of accomplish ment. If the courts themselves break the way and recognize the necessity,l the legislation will be more, likely to speedily pass the necessary legisla- tion.
 Tt Is to be hoped the governor, who is strongly on record as favoring judicial reform will help the cause by filling this vacancy by the appointment of capa- ble lawyer who really and truly favors this important movement. For this re- form movement of judicial procedure, as said by Gov. Woodrow Wilson in his ad- dress last year to the Kentucky Bar association, takes the first place and is the critical matter for reform as rec ognized by all the great thinkers and speakers of the day.
 America said Governor Wilson, on that occasion, 1ags far behind other countries in the essential matter of put ting the whole emphasis in our courts upon the substance of right and jus tice.'
 This emphasis cannot be placed and will not be placed by judges not in sym pathy with it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
NEW RECORD
 FOREIGN COMMERCE.

Washington. September 17.-The foreign commerce of the United States touches new high record during August, both in the status of American goods exported and of foreign goods brought into this courtry.
 August completed an eight month pe- riod during which America's business with other nations increased s130 0000,00o on the import side and $l50, 600 on the eX- port side over any other year In the ccuntry's history.
 The August exports were valued at Sl67. .SS5, GOO: and the imports sl55,00O,000. In each case this was an increase of more than s25, ,000 GOO above the business of cor spending month last year. For the eight months the export bushes of the United Stat es was s1.417.000,000 and the import business $l,SSS, ,000, 100000.