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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
II LLOYD ALLEN
IS D0WNcAST
Wounded Defendant Carried Into
COurt--.CompleteIy Broken
Down.
STATES WEB OF EVIDENCE
Accused Dazed at Volume of Evidence
Brought Against Him-In the
Shadow of the Electric Chair.

Wy.neville, Va, May 4-FlOyd AL
len, oldest of the Allen gang now held
to answer for the murders in the Hills
vile court house, is downcast at the
web of evidence which the Common
wealth is weaving against him.
When the wounded defendant was
carried into court today, he appeared
completely broken. Spectators found
It hard to reconcile the pathetic hum
ility Of Allen with the evidence Of
witnesses that he had boasted Of
doing things" if Judge Massie tried
to enforce justice against him.
Accustomed to life in a community
where none dared defy the will of an
Allen, and proud of his previous es-
capes from the arm Of the law. Floyd
Allen apears dazed at the speed with
which witnesses are piling up evil
dence against him.
The prosecution is practically
through with it's case. Today they
planned to enact miniature model
of Judge Massie's court room, the ex-
act way in which they claim the six
murders were comitteed.
Opening of today's session was de-
layed nearly an hour by the failure
of the janitor to appear and unlock
the doors. Meanwhile, court officials,
witnesses, and the prisoner had to
camp out on the lawns.
Clerk Dexter Goad was recalled as
the first witness. He testified that
Floyd Allen began tugging al his
sweater and it was then that sheriff
Webb made a movement to draw his
gun. A hail of bullets followed
Newton J. Belvin. of Carroll cotln-
ty. the next witness told of a conver-
sation with Floyd Allen, in which the
prisoner expressed regret for the at
tempt to rescue his nephews from the
ofticerS-the act for which he was SEN
fenced in the HiIlsville courtroom.
".Allen told me-" the witness de-
clared, 1--WE can't get fair trial. If
they sentence me to the penitent:ary
! will make hole in that court, and
if Judge Roin (Allen's counsel.
doesn't do what he ought to do 7 will
leave him piled up with the others. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
MORE NE TAI THIEVES.
Four Colored Boys are Captured and
Brought Before the Police.
Court.

John Breckinridge, Albert Stewart,
Richard H. Brown and James Light
foot, colored boys, were brought be-
fore the police court this morning to
answer the charge of stealing brass
and lead from the Southern Railway
Company's shops. They had been ar
rested by. officers Reid and Carney.
The boys attempted to place all the
blame on George Hill, the twelve
year old boy who was sent to reform
school yesterday from stealing brass
from the company. The evidence, how
e7er against the accused was positive,
and it was shown that the quartette
were part of gang which has caused
the railway company much annoyance
lately. The juvenile thieves have
been prowling about the Southern
Railway shops and while one acted as
sentinel others would remove screnes
from windows, crawl in the shops and
take brass, iron and lead. Albert Stew
art said he was eighteen years old,
and Justice Cation sent him to Jail for
sixty days. The others, whose ages
ranged from twelve to thirteen, were
fined S. each for tresspassing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
AUCTION SALE

Samuel H. Lunt, auctioneer, today
sold q tract Of land with the improve
ments thereon and the appurtenanceS
thereto belonging. located III Mount
Vernon district, Fairfax county, to {.
7. Blunt and Robert Elliott.
The lot of ground with the improve
ments thereon, on the southeast cor
ner of Prince and Lee streets; also a
lot of ground ON Prince street, east OF
the above: also two houses and lots,
Nos. 72I and 726 Jefferson street; ais"
houses No. 720 and 722, Jefferson
Street, advertised to be sold today.
we're withdrawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

"WE ARE STARVING TO DEATH
No Children Seen at Play-Man about
to Exchange Wife and Child for
Food.

Washington, May 4.-Vivid pictures
of the suffering of a proud people
who, although facing starvation ant
diving by the hundreds daily, refuse
to appeal for pity and assistance
but simply repeat one sentence, "Wo
men essu liac," 1--WE are starving to
death), are seen in the report made
public by the American Red Cross
Society today.
The report was made by Charles W.
Harvey, Of the Y. NJ. c. A. of Tien
Tsin, at. the request Of Minister Cal
houn. and has been forwarded by
him to the State Department.
Excerpts from the report say:
ut is land where no children are
seen at play, with no grain, meat, veg
etables or foodstuffs of any kind, moth
ing except the marks of trees, roots,
dried grass, wild garlic, are seem"
Harvey reports that con the first
morning out of Ching Kiangpu,
met a man pushing a wheelbarrow
containing a low fiat basket, in which
was huddled the starving forms of
his wife and child, and beside them
a few charred pieces of wood, which
he hoped to exchange in the city for
food"
"In all my visits" said Harvey, "of
these starving peasants there was no
begging--no suffering, no tears, no
emotion. The have not learned to
beg. We found several homes in
which only one child was left-the
last of the family. Workers in the
famine districts said it was usual for
the fathers to die first, the mothers
second, and then the oldest child and
the youngest last of all showing the
existence of affection and self-sacrifice
even under these conditions"
The American Red Cross has for
warded the relief committee in China
over S150,000 since January /, ac-
cording to a report made today. APP
peal has again been made by the
Committee in China for funds and
the report says that many thousands
must die if the relief measures are
not taken at once.
At present the committee is feeding
100000 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
FAIRFAX DELEGATES.

The Democratic County Commit
tee of Fairfax County, of which Judge
J. NJ. Love is chairman, at a meeting
held Tuesday at Fairfax, fixed upon
Wednesday, May Is, at :! p. m., as the
date for holding district conventions
in the several magisterial districts OF
the county for the purpose of chooS-
ing delegates to the state convention
at Norfolk.
The places at which the Conventions
will be held. and the number OF dele
gates to which each district Is en-
titled, are as follows:
Centervil!e, at Centerville, two del
cgates.
Falls Church. at Annandale. two
delegates.
Providence, at Vienna, three dele
gates.
Dranesville. at Wiehle, three dele
gates.
Mt. Vernon. at Potters Hall, one
delegate.
Lee, at Burke, one delegate.
The total delegation from Fairfax
to Norfolk, therefore, will be twelve
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
MADE TO PAY OLD FINE

An elderly man named Burke, res
ident of this city, went to faIrfaN
county a few days before last Christ
mas and had the temerity to cut tree
for his children to decorate. He was
arrested and fined between six and
seven dollars, fine and costs. He was
allowed to depart by the magistrate
upon promising to return and pay the
assessment. He failed to do so, how
ever. and was arrested yesterday by
Alexandria policemen, at the instance
of the Fairfax authorities and carried
before Justice Kerby at NJ. r. O'Sui-
livan's store, corner frankiih anu
Patrick streets, and made to pay the
debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
CHINESE CRUISER LAUNCHED

Camden, n. J., May 4.-The Chin
ese cruiser Fei Hung, to be used as a
training ship for the Chinese navy,
slid from the ways of the New York
Shipbuilding yard here this after
noon. Little Chang Yuyi. youngest
daughter of Chinese Minister Chang,
christened the warship.
The Fei Hung is 32O feet long, 80
feet beam. has a displacement of
about $500 tons and is expected to
make a speed OF more than 20 knots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
BATTLING WITH THE WATER.
New Orleans Observation-Disclosures oil
Melville Fleeing from Homes
in Boats.

New Orleans, La, May 4.-Great
gangs of workers are today battl-
ing with the waters Of the Mississip-
p to prevent the flooding Of Baton
Rouge. With the town of Bayou
Sara, only 20 miles north, the cap
ital practically swept away, and the
levees about the capital threatening
to 60 out at any minute, the situation
in this state today was extremely seri-
Gus.
The people Of Melville have fled
from their homes, while portions Of
New Orleans itself are threatened.
The water is nearly foot higher than
at any time in the history Of the city.
Workmen are guarding the levees at
the foot of Canal street, the chief
business thoroughfare, where the wa
ters are tapping the top Of the dikes.
On orders of Captain Logan, Of
the army food relief corps. the peo-
pie of Melville were taken from their
homes late yesterday. Two special
trains were rushed to the scene. The
women and children were first taken
from the town. At midnight, one
train returned and the men who stay
ed behind to continue the seemingly
hopeless fight against the waters,
were taken out.
At Bayou Sara today the streets
are under 25 feet of water. When
the waters rushed in late yesterday
houses were toppled from their foun-
dations. A great sheet of water leap
ing through a gap in the levee 3Oo
feet wide, swept everything before it.
The smaller buildings were dashed
against the more substantial struc-
lures and the debris carried on by the
food. There was scant warning of
the break in the levee, and panic
reigned for a time.
Men and women ran wildly into
their homes, picked up their children
and fed, leaving all of their belong
ings behind. Others took their posi-
tions in boats and were picked up by
the crest of the flood, and carried
miles from the town. Couriers rode
through the country districts spread
ing the alarm. The farmers, driving
their live stock before them, headec
for high ground as rapidly as posi-
bic.
Today additional hundreds are
homeless or without food or shelter
The government rescue corps are ov-
erwhelmed with the task before then,
but small boats are being sent out as
rapidly as possible to bring in the
refugees, many of whom are mar
ooned in tops of trees.
Special trains were run betweer
New Orleans and Baton Rouge yes
terday afternoon, but today the rail
roads announced they had been fore
ed to abandon traffic. Negroes air'
being rounded up and forced to wor4
on the levees about the state capital
Sacks are being filled with sand ant
thrown against the levee to reinforce
it but with the waters still rising
from the recent heavy rains, all arr
in danger of giving way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
Free Methodist.

At the Free Methodist Church, Rev.
A. King, pastor, services tomorrow
will be as follows: Sabbath school
10 a. M; preaching II a. m.; preach
ing 7:3O D. m. Prayer meeting will
be held on Thursday at 1880 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
BODY FOUND.

The body of white man was
found floating near the Dyke, on the
electric railway, a few miles out of
Alexandria this morning, by William
Roberts.
Later several residents of this city
went to the Dyke for the purpose of
making an investigation.
An inqdest will be held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
DEATHS.

John r. Henderson. former we'll
known resident of this city, died
ut Staunton last night. The deceased
for many years was merchandise
broker of this city. Three daughters
survive. They are Mrs. Robert NJ.
Graham. this city; Mrs. William Lay
cock, Hamilton. Va: and Mrs. Robert
Harper, Washington. The remains
will be brought to this city for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
CIRCUIT COURT MONDAY

The Circuit Court for the city.
Judge Thornton, will convene on Mon
day. The case of McMinneman VS..
Southern Railway Company in which
the plaintiff claims damages fol
smoke from defendant Company
shops and locomotives, will be hearc
on the 18th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
INITIATORY DEGREE

The initiatory degree was confer
fed upon two candidates by Potomac
Lodre of Odd Fellows last night. Two
applications for membership were re-
ceived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Miss Keene, of Washington, gave a
number of vocal selections Friday af-
ternoon at a meeting held at the
rooms of the Free kindergarten,
known as mothers meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

The remains OF Eugene fewell. rail-
wav brakeman. who died from inlur-
les received in an accident at Indian
apoIis. Ind. arrived in this city today,
and were taken to the home Of rela-
tivcs at 222 n. St. ASaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

New York-Harry Turvin, II year
old hero stopped runaway morse
about to dash into group OF children
and his reward was ten cents given by
stranger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
HELP WANTED-Female.

WANTED-Girls for light manufact-
uring. Good pay for right parties
Apply next Monday at 10 o'clock a.
M, at 3l9-2l Cameron street. JULAI
MFG. CO., 1920 Cameron st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Topeka, Kans.-The ghost $50
ckless Jerry" Simpson told his widow,
n spiritualist, that Roosevelt and
Clark will be the presidential nomi-
nees and that Clark will win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
At THE CHURCHES.
Christ Church.

Rev. William J. Morton, rector.
Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Mems BIZ
ble Class, 1000 a. m. Services at
ll:0O a. M, 500 p. M, by the rector.
Holy Communion at HOO 4. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Plainfeld, N. J.-Augustus Moore
closed his butcher shop because of the
increased cost of meats saying his con
science would not permit him to raise
his prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

The Ladies Nd S""i"tE OF M"hHe
Chanel T. f. Church, wish 10 thank
fba public for their patronag" and sup
oort in thu feast Of the Seen Tables
given at Odd Fellows Hall, South co.
lumhus street. Friday evening. Hptil
oGtn. Proceeds amounted 10 s'o''''
Mi-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
st. Paul's Church.

Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector. Sunday
School, 9:30 d. N. Services at 1890
u. m., 500 p. m. by the rector.
HOLY Communion at ll:00 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
Grace Church.

Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector Sum
day School, 9:30 a. m. Services at
l1:00 d. M, 500 p. m. Holy Com
munion at 400 q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
ST. NIary's Church.

First mass, TOO a. m. Sunday
School, 9:3O a. m. Late mass, 1890
Il. m. Evening service and Benedic-
ton of the Blessed Sacrament at 400
p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
CHURCH HAS ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

The Methodist Episcopal Church
South is now fitted with electric lights
throuohout Electric lights have also
taken the place of the gas lights in
front of the building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
Methodist Protestant Church.

Rev. c. r. Strausburg, pastor.
Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Preaching,
ll:OO a. n., 500 p. m. Jr. c. E., 300
D. m. Sr. C. E., 7:l5 p. m. Wednes-
day prayer meeting, 800 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

New York-The state food investi-
cation comittee says that New York
annually consumes l,44O,OO0.eGo eggs
and there arc sOO,OOO,OOO eggs in stor
age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
First Baptist Church.

Rev. w. F. Watson, pastor. Sum
dav School, $50 a. m. Preaching at
200 i. m., 500 p. m, by the pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Services at 300 p. m., by the Rev.
Mr.. Wenchell. Sunday School at
$50 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
Second PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Rev. j. l.. Allison, ID. D., pastor.
Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Services,
1l:00 d. M, 500 p. m., by the pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Rev. H. NJ. Canter, pastor. Sum
day school, $50 a. m. Preaching at
HOO a. M, 500 p. m., by the pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

New York--The Rev. John A. Wade
police chaplain insisted that the de-
partment furnish him horse for the
annual parade, and Commissioner wal
do revoked his commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Cleveland, O.-After waiting TWO
years for the return OF her missing
son Robert, Mrs. Sarah A. Jones at
her death corerted one fifth OF her
estate, $1,000 into q trust fund Tor
him If he ever returns home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

FOR RENT:-A house. Cameron anf
Patrick streets. : rooms and bath. Ap-
ply VI. RUBEN q SONS. 6"l klHG IT
Mi-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Rochester, N. William Twyman
accused negro murderer, was decoyed
into a crap game to test his sanity and
witnesses say he showed no mental
weakness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Sabbath School. 9:30 a. m. Ser
vices at 1l:00 a. m., 1880 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

FOR REST:-Six room, bay wlndo%
huuse. iZg N. Alfred Street. Apply d
6O3 Queen Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

First Presbyterian Church.
Sunday School at 200 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Hard Shell Crabs at Drew's to-
night. M2-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
Payne Street Mission.

Sunday School at 9:3O q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair tonight Sunday unsettled; niue
change in temperature: light 10 moder-
ate northeast 10 esst Winds.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-02
SENATOR MASSEY

Governor Oddie has made an ex
cellent second choice for Urited
States senator tu fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator
Nixon. George WinQfield, who was
first offered the senatorship, de-
clinei the honor. In so doing he
diplayed much better judgment
than Governor Oddie did in man,
ing him for the position.
In appointing Judge W. A. Mas
sey to the senatorship, Governor
Oddie has placed ability and
character abnve wealth. Senator
Massey is counted as one of the
able lawyers of the State. He
has served the people as Judge of
the supreme court and his record
on the bench is clean. He has
seen about as much of the ups and
downs of life as any man in the
state. He is full of pluck and
energy and we believe he will re.
present the state in the senate
chamber as ably and we'll as any
republican Governor Oddie could
select.
The worst thing about Senator
Massey from 3 democratic view
point is his politics. He trained
during the silver agitation with the
silver party and made noises like a
democrat, but when the silver
agitation died out he drifted back
into the republican party and
identified himself with its fortunes.
But notwiths landing his politics,
the Independent believes that
Senator Massey will ably represent
the state at Washington until his
successor is chosen by the demo-
Gratis at the primary election and
the choice ratified by the next
legislature.
We congratulate Governor Oddle
in placing the intelligence of the
state above wealth by the appoint
mert of Hon. ". A. Massey United
States senator.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-02
PULQUE TRAINS IN MEXICO

Pulque is the national drink IF
Mexico. 1T is made from the Juice
of the magney plant, large tracts
Of which are cultivated outside of
Mexico City. AS rule, there are
500 plants to the acre.
The juice is extracted by poems.
1t is shipped into town in long
trains mu"h like milk trains here,
and the consumption is so greet
that it is equivalent to two quarts
a day for each person
The white liquid tastes like
yeast, and in small places it is a
common sight to see pigskins filed
with the liquor strapped to
burro's back, the pulque making
gurgling sound with every mot
ion of the animal New York sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-02
A GOOD BEGINN|NG
FOR A new STATE

The democratic party in, the new
State of New Mexico held its first
state convention at Clovis, May ID.
One of the first things it did was
to adopt the following plank in it's
platform: We believe healthy,
vigorous people to be the greatest
asset of a nation. We commend
the efforts of Senator Owen to
secure greater efficiency in our
national health agencies. We be
Iieve these public health agencies
should be organized into a single
national department Of public
health, and We favor such Iegisla-
ton as will effect this purpose.
The Journal of the American Me =
ical Association says that it would
be difficult to imagine a better
starting point for q party in new
state than such declaration of its
belief in the supreme importance
of public health. The democratic
party in New Mexico has taken
A position that will ultimately he
that of all intelligent and unset
fish citizens.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-02
DEAFNESS CANNOT Be CURED

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by con-
titutional remedies. Deafness is
caused b an infamed condition of
the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamrd
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when it il
entirely closed, d afness is the
result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube
restored 10 its moral condition
hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case If Deafness
Caused by catarrh) that cannot be
aused by Halls Catarrn Cure.
Seed for circulars free. f. ].
HENEY & CO., Toledo. o. Sold by
Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
Constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-02

shops, circles up and over the ball
grounds and land in the center of
them at the end of his fight.
The committee have had the
grounds and roads sprinkled as far
as the machine shops so that there
will be no dust, no matter how
much wind blows and can asure
all that every effort is being made
for their comfort, and that they
will receive full value for their
honey.