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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
BRUTALITY OF
MPER|AL|eTS
QueueIesS Cinnamon Shot Down.
Bodies Litter StreetS---400 Man.
chus Put to Death.
AN OFFICER SKINNED ALIVE.
Mutinous Imperial Troops Laoting aud
kiIIing--Scho0l Houses Burned-5;
Children Perish.

Tien TSin, Jan. 2.-Reports to-
day from Lanchow state that the i'm
.periaIists have been guilty of the
most hideous brutalities in stamping
out the revolutionary outbreak there.
All Chinese who had cut off their
queues were ruthlessly shot down
and their bodies left littering the
streets. A rebel officer charged with
inspiring the revolt among the i'm
pcrial soldiers was skinned alive in
the presence of his friends. ii is re-
ported
ST. Petersburg. Jan. 12.--lmpcrial
troops. who mutinied a few days
ago are looting and killing unre-
strained n kuldja, in Chinese Tur-
kestan. according 10 Reuter- dis
patch today. Four hundred Man.
chus have been put TO death. All OF
the school buildings were fired today
and 81 children were burned 10 death.
An:erg the dead Manchus are the
territorial and district governors. 4
large force of CosSackS is guarding
the Russian consulate. The murin-
GERS have forcedf ormer governor Nh
An 10 act as governor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
TELEGRAPH BREVETIES

Seattle, Wash. h.-Being allowed to
vote and serve on jurjes is just fine,
Washington women declare. but Mrs.
Blanche Doddsidge, murder case Juror,
is pecvish, she has to occupy the room
with the men.
. Your women folks are Just as inn
portant as your Cows and ought to re-
ceive just AS good attention. Dr.. Har-
vey W. Wiley, chief chemist told the
Vermont Dairymen's Association MEM
bers.
New York-"I know its Leap Year
but | wouldn't propose to the best
looking maa on earth.' said Miss
Sylvia Pankhurst, noted English suf-
feagette, who grew angry when asked II
she was going 10 annex one.
Freeport. I.cng Is'and, y. i,--Flo-
lence marked the .ccoai dav OF the
high school pupils strike. The violence
was inflicted with barrel slaves and
hook strap, welded by parents and the
strike forthwith was broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Change In Petersbarg's Govern ment.

Petersburg, Va, Jan. l2.--The
possibility OF an administrative board
for the ty Of Petersburg and aud a
redu, ZION in the number OF ward an
c2uncimen looms up greater and
greater each day. Several OF the al
dermen ard n number OF the suhs.an'
tial business men OF the city, individual.
ly and as members of the Chamber OF
Commerce, have heartily endorsed the
recommendation TO this END contained
in the report OF President Hatcher
Seward. Of the chamber, read at the
business meeting Tuesday.
The Chamber OF Commerce is not to
rest conteut with making the recon-
mendation, but shortly committee
will be appointed to take up the mat.
ter with the Common Council and
Board OF Aldermen. Other bodies, in
cluding the Retail Merchants Asso'
ciation. are expected to follow suit.
A committee from the council of the
city OF Richmond is before the Legisla'
,ure now urging change to a com.
mission form OF government for Rich
mond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Shooting out his right arm with the
skill and strength OF rugilist. Repre-.
sentative Kendall. of Iowa, last night
planted his list squarely on the lower
point OF the jaw of white rufiian who
had upset an aged colored washer
woman aud scattered her basket Of
fresh h-laundered clothing in the dirty
slush at the busy corner OF Fifteenth
street and New York avenue, northwest
Washington.
Though he left much land and other
property to his wife, Louis Roser, who
died last Sunday in MaysviIle. Ky,
had not spoken TO her until that day
for - years. This became known aI
ter his will vas filed for probate. it
developed that on Sunday morning
Mrs. Ro-er broke the long silence,
when she asked her husCand: Will
you have 4 cup OF Coffee: / be-
Iieve l will", was his reply. In few
moments he was stricken with heart
disease aud died. His will directs that
his body be crematcd, and the ashes
cast to the winds from the Cincinnati
suspension bridge.
Official returns OF the census OF
France taken last year, which have
just been published. show that the pop
ulation now numbers 3S, ,G0l. 800, as,
compared pith -, 252,2 in 1906.
The figures show steady movement
from country districts to the cities, OF
Which fifteen, as iu 1906. have popu-
lation of more than 100, 900. Paris
now has 2.SSS,11O inhahitants. Mar
seiIies, $40. .619. Lyons 523, 19G. The
population of France 10 the past 10
years has increased only $500, 600.
The clerical inhabitants of Assenti1,
in the province Of Tras Osmontes, Port
ugal, euraged at the alleged destruc-
ton OF 4 church statue, marched yes
terday to the neighboring village OF
Outelro and attacked the republicans.
Five persons we're killed aud fifty
wounded during the fight.
Word has reached Grassey, Mo-,
fron. remote part OF the county tnat
Mary Bowman. l6-yenr-old girl. has
confessed to the killing Of Phil Duncan
in whose home she was employed. In
sult- on the part Of Duncan, the girl
a asserts, caused her to place poison in
his Eood. He began 70 grow sick and
accused her OF poisoning him. He sent
for physician. and she picked upa
sledge hammer and crushed his skull.
When the physician arrived the girl
admitted her guilt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
steamer on the Rocks

Washington. Jan. 12.-WIrcless
messages to the Reuenuc Gutter Ser
vice today tell of the 1000 ton steamer
Carolyn on the rocks at the north end
OF Metonis Island near Penobscot Bay.
with two life saving crews resculng the
crew on the revenue cutters Andro-
scogin and Woodbury. standing BY.
Tho vessel is loaded With paper and
potatoes. The forward compartment
is full Of water and she is 10 a bad post
tion to stand the storm now sweeping
up the coast.
Revenue Gutter Service officials say
that the damage done to life ana prop
erty on the Atlantic this winter exceeds
that III many years past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
EXPERIENCES OF A SCOUT

Rev. Frank StrinafcIIow, one OF the
most famous scouts in the Army OF
Northern Virginia, will tell some of
his experiences IN the Parish Hail OF
Christ Church on Tuesday evening,
January 23i. Living in tho enemy's
ne.' in various disguiscs. be kept a
vlsilant eye upon the movements Of
the Federal troops. On his report
General Robert E. Lee and j. l.. b.
Stuart relied for 'nformatIon. The
life of n scout in the stormy days OF
lSG1--65 reads like romance nov to
the younger generation, but to those
who took part in that momentous strug,
gle Captain Stringfellow will recall
an historic and neyerto- e-forgotten
past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Want More Italian Cardinals.

Milan, Jan. II "A special dispatch
printed To-Day in The Corrieae Della
S~rr, from is Vatican correspondent.
d"rlares that the Italian cardinal. have
palitinueh Pope Plus to appoint three
more Italians to the Sacred College IN
order 10 give them majority and pre-
Vent the election OF 4 foreigner to the
papacy.
According to the dispatch, the Ro-
man prelates fear that two more Amer
leans may be elevated at the Easter
Consistory. In that event. they be-
leve it is entirely possible that an
American may succeed Pope Plus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
FUNERAL OF DIR. PACK ARD.

The funeral Of the late Rev. I. J.
Packard, d. d late rector Of Christ
Church, Rockville, Nd, took place NJ
that church at 1915 clock this morn
ing. The service was conducted by the
Bishop OF Washington, ssi,ted by the
RI. Rev. DR.. Williams. Bishop OF Mar
que;tc. and the Rev Canon William 5,
OF Washington. \ number OF clergy
cere present from Washington and
Baltimore. including the Revs. Drs. Nc
Kim. Bratcnahl, Williamson, Sm ith,
4. r. kinsolviug and +. B Niver.
The RevS. hInssrs. Buck and ingle and
the Rev DR.. Wallis, Of the Theotogi-
cal Seminary. near this city. The in
;crment took place at Ivy Hill Gene
terry. near this city, the service at the
grave being read by the Revs. p. p.
Phillips and s. 4. Wallis. 4 large
uumbcr Of DR.. Packard'S S0rrowing
was present n the Charch
to nay the last tribute 10 his houored
memory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Gas Workers Preparing to strike.

New York. Jan y -New York was
today facing the prospects OF eighty per
cent Of It's gas supply being cut off II
the members OF the Union OF Gas
Workers are able by nIshtfall to en-
f,rce general strike Of all employees
Of the big plants controlled by the
Consolidated Ca Company.
New York, January l2.-Nc"
York is beginning to take on a
decidedly soiIed personal appearance,
all efforts to settle the strike OF the
Laundry workers having proved futile.
More than 90, 1000 workers still are out
and the steam laundries are working
short shifts of strike breakers i'll an Ell
fort to get out part ofthe mountain o!
saiIed linen that is plI!ng up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Four tccnth Victim

Atlanta. Ga, Ian. 12--A,lanta'$ :
negro population is in yrrtah Ie hys-
terra OF terror today following the four
secnth murder hy the city's unkno"n
Jack The Ripper" In dark alley
way early today police found the bloody
body Of 4 negroes, her head severed
from her body in exactly the same
manner that thirteen other colored
women haYe been done to death in
the last few months.
The unknown murderer invariably
chokes his victim to INCONSISTENCIES
and then almost sewers the head with a
razor. The police have absolutely no
clue to his identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
MILLIONS IN
FROZEN VAULTS.

New York. Jan. 12.-Although ap-
proximately $500, 100000 in curren-
cy and securities have been moved
from the vaults in the fire-swept, ice
encased Equitable Life Building, there
still remained today more than 81
500, ,000-a sum sufficient 10 pay
the entire interest bearing debt OF the
United States.
Of this fabulous sum, the major
portion is buried deep under thous-
ands OF tons of ice and debris in the
vaults of the Mercantile Safe Deposit
Company. 1t is estimated that the
money, securities and jewels in these
vaults would total more than a bill
lion dollars. Nearly 100000 900
in cash and securities repose in the
partially exposed vaults of the Fquit-
able Life Assurance Society, while an
additional s150.0O0,00O probably will
be taken today from the vaults Of the
August Belmont private banking con-
cern, and S3O,O0O,O00 from those OF
KountZ Brothers. bankers.
The Equitable Life's vaults may
be emptied within week, but ii is
hardly believed the Mercantile vaults
can be opened for three weeks.
though wreckers are taking desper-
ate odds to tunnel through the sub
cellars and work tunnels up, through
which the safe deposit officials may
enter and disgorge the vaults OF their
immense wealth.
Publication Of the fact that untold
millions were buried in the wreck
OF the building has prompted unusu-
al police vigilance and every plain
clothes man available, with a large
number Of extra uniformed men have
been sent in the financial district.
One result of the fire has been that
a large number of financial institu-
tions which occupied vaults in build
ings not known TO be absolutely fire
proof have begun distributing their
securities to vaults all through The
financial district, SO that no one fire
in future can SO completely paralyze
their business.
1t was said by private detectives
today that as soon as the vaults of
the Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
begin to disgorge their billion dol
lars worth Of securities. more than a
thousand armed men will be on duty.
Safe experts who have approached IS
near as possible to the vaults Of the
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company de-
clared today they were intact ana
their contents uninjured. These vaults
contain all the securities of the Gould
the Hartman, the Russell Sage, and
other estates, together with untold
millions Of dollars worth OF securi-i
ties used by brokers and bankers inE
their daily business. In addition,
diamonds and gems that would pay
Il kings ransom. are held there. the
property Of society women who dared
not keep them in their homes.
Water early today burst through
the subway walls at the corne: cfI
Cedar and Broadway, threatening
to flood that structure. The base
ments and sub-basements OF the Eq-
uitable are literally flooded with mill
lions of gallons Of water which began
seeping into the subway. \ large
force OF workmen was put to work
in the subway placing steel plates
against the walls in an effort to make
them water-tight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
INSTALLATION SERVICES.

On next Sunday evening at the $50
n. m. servise at the First Baptist
Church the officers Of the Sunday
School, which were recently elected by
the Teachers Assoclation, and con-
firmed blythe Church at is annual
meeting, will be installed At this SER
vice a specially prepared programme
will be carried out. The installation
address will be delivered by DR.. Charles
E. Barker, OF Washington, whose sub
iect will be The Ideal Sunday School" "
DIR. Barker is the physical adviser to
President Taft Special music will be
rendered by the Choir OF tie Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Melancholy Causes Suicide

Camden, y. J., Jan. l. - lmmed-
lately after eating luncheo1 today
Gustave Iiziton, 70, OF Collinswood,
went to his bedroom, muflied himself
with bed clothing and leaning over
double barrel snos gun pulled the
trigger, sending his heart out OF the
back OF his body. Mnancholio vas
cause OF deed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
STATE TAX CAN De
CUT TO 70 CENTS.
Governor Mann in Special Message
TO Legislature Says That This
is Easily Possible.
URGES TAX EQUALIZATION
Speedy Reduction In Rate is Promised
fReport Of specia COMMISSIONS Car
rled Ont.

Richmond, Jan. 12.-Gov Mann
yesterday transmitted to the Legis-
lature the report of the Special Tax
Commission, and accompanied it with
a message strongly urging the i'm
perative necessity for tax equaliza-
tion and making specific recommends
tions. He holds out the inducement
OF substantial reduction in the
State tax rate. This rate is now %
cents on the 500. Governor Mann
says the rate could be reduced 20 20
cents if the recommendations Of the
commission are carried out.
A bill providing for the creation Of
a permanent tax commission, CON-
posed of the Governor. Lieutenant
Governor, Speaker Of the House,
chairman of the Senate Finance Com
mittee. Attorney General, chairman of
the Corporation Commission and a
salaried expert. will follow the Gov
ernor's message. The expert men
toned, it is said, will be Dr.. Douglas
Freeman. Supplementary bills pro-
viding for details Of the work Of The
commission will likely follow the
bill.
Following are extracts from the
Governors message urging tax equal
ization in Virginia:
wish especially to emphasize The
recommendation of the commission
for the creation of permanent Tax
Commission, which shall have power
to. equalize assessments.
The restoration of equality in taN-
alton will make possible a speedy
reduction in the rate OF the State
TAX OF this there can be no doubt.
That such a reduction is highly de-
sirable and is due the taxpayers Of
the State. ! need not point out . to
the Assembly.
A tax rate of 90 cents on the hun
dred dollars valuation is easily POS
sible, and will mean new immigra-
tion and additional capital to the
Commonwealth and new prosperity
for our people.
| recommend that the treasurer be
required at the July or August meet
ing Of the board OF supervisors Of
his county, as the case may be, OF
within sixty days thereafter, to settle
his accounts with the supervisors for
that year as required by section SGa
Of the Code.
1t is recommended that an act he
passed requiring the clerk Of every
city and county 10 place all of the
delinquent tax tickets lodged in his
Office in the hands of the county and
city treasurers. listing the same and
taking the trcasurer's receipt there
for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. = No
- ticc IS hereby 81 en- that the annual
meeting OF The stockholders IF the w.
7. WALKER BRIBk CO., will be held
at II o'clock l. m, on "Wednesday. Jan
uary Il, 1912, in the principal Office of
the company, Arlington. Va, for the
purpose Of clectins a president and
directors and transaction Of other busi-
ness.
Bv order Of the President,
CHAS. j. WALKER, Secretary.
ianl2&l6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
suicide Of 4 LAWYER.

London, Jan. 12.-Thomas Steph-
cns, &c, one OF the most prominent
lawyers in London, committed suicide
tonay at the National Liberal Club
by cutting his throat with razor.
Stephens accused mis- son OF misap-
propriating funds from the f9mlly es-
tate and the youag man had brought
suit for defamation OF character.
Stephens was to testify against his son
at the old Bailey today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Sinrm 1 Warming.

New York, Jan. 12.--The following
storm warning was issued by the
Weather Bureau at ten O'Clock today.
Hoist northeast storm warnings
from Boston to Hatteras. A disturb
anca, nos off Cape Hatte.as, is moving
rapidly northeast and brisk to high
northeast winds accompanied by snow
sill prevail through tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

Mrs. Thomas Seldom Talliforro aud
four children, of Rocky Springs,
Wyoming, who have been the guests
OF Mrs. ralliferrc's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. William Ramsay, have left
for their home. They will be met III
Chicago by Mr.. Talifsr.o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Voting to STRIFE.

London, Jan. II With all OF the
miners ballots practically cast, reports
from the coal regions this afternoon in.
,licate that fully 50 per cent OF the
men have gone on record as favoring
n strike, unless the minimum wage
scale is granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Carl, OF THANKS,

The members of Emmanuel Lutheran
Church tender their thanks to the mem
bers OF The i~e department. and others
who SO promptly responded Yesterday
evening when a fire occurred in the
parsonage Of the church. BY. their
promptnesS serious conflagration was
averted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
strikers and Police Clash

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. l2.-Scores
we're Injured and many arrested when
several thousand striking mill opera
tiyes clashed here with the police re-
serves today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Election OF Virginia Senators.
Especial Dispatch to the Gazette

Richmond, Va, Jan. 1.-THE Leg
islature today made III. election OF
SUCCESSORS to Senators Martin and
Swanson the special ord for January
2Srd. These gentlem' have no nppo-
sitiou and will receive the unanimou
democratic vote in both branches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
DR. FLANAGAN TO LECTURE

j. T. Preston, secretary OF the Cham :
Der OF Commerce of this city, today re-
ceiyed letter from DR.. Roy X. F!ana-
gan. director Of inspection OF Virginia,
notifying the former that he would de-
liver lecture in Alexandria on Mon
dag. January -. DR.. Flanagan'a Il sub
,ect will be Public Health. > The
lecture will be given under the auspl-
ces OF the Chamber nf Commerce. and
invitations will be extended the Mayor,
members OF the City Council and other
officials, the Retail Merchants Assoc
alton. the Cameron G!pb- and the Anti
Tuberculosis Society to ue present.
The lecture will be delivered i'll the
rocms OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
1t is hoped that there will be i large
turnout on the occ lsion. The subject
upon which DR.. Flanagan will speak Is
OF vital importance to every commun-
ity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

TOR SALk--On Monday. January /; til,
L 1912. at ii o'clock a. IN. at lI9 North
Fairfax Street. Alexandria. Virginia, !
will offer for sale ut pubic auction, Ior
cash, ono DE Rowan niano, style A, ma.
hogany case, in good condition.
Jan l2.2t K. II. COX, City Sergeant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12
Fire in a sLlmber lard

New York, Jan. 12.-Fire in the
lumber yard oi Hardie and Voorhees,.
Brooklyn, today caused loss OF
Sl20, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

]. N. Petit, ir.. - King street, has
today fifty nome dressed tat turkeys also
eighty dressed chickens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

: sun and Tide Table.
High Tide 3.04 am. and
3.27 pm. Sun rjses6s@
a. IN. and sets 4.5I p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-12

Snow tonight followed by
clearing saturday. cold
cr. northwest winds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-09-18
A ]HoRsELEss CITY.
Mays WIN DO Barred from the New
Town Of Speedway, Ind.

Horses will be barred from the
new town Of Speedway, laid out in
the environs Of indianapolis, says
Popular Mechanics. BY autumn, it
is said, the new city will be well UNI
der way, and it Is expected that the
place will become an important in
dustrial center, devoted exclusively
to interests allied with the motor car
trade.
1t is admitted that the humble
equine is aiding in building the new
town, but after it is completed nei-
Their he nor any Of his four-footed
fellows will be permitted to enter
the city sacred to motor driven We
hicles. Leases will stinulate that
horses must not be used for any pur-
pose; and the butcher, baker and
grocer will necessarily have to resort
to the motor truck for delivery pur-
poses. The fire department will be
wholly equipped with motor driven
apparatus, and the patrol wagons
$3.50 A"SS "o"H LIN ollSSlS "llllOuC
the clatter Of iron-shod hoofs.
The government Of Speedway will
be %intrusted to men identified with
the motor trade, and the streets will
bear names illustrious in the motor
world.
The principal part Of the new city
will be directly south of the Indian
apolis motor speedway, while part Of
the town will be west Of the famous
track. No factories will be admitted
in Speedway unless they are in some
ann identified with the motor car
trade.
Another feature Of the h~orseless
town Is that it will be constructed
throughout Of concrete, rendering it
~fre-proof. It Is predi. ted the motor
fire department will have little to do.