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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
THE RENAISSANCE AT RED ANT

Continued from page s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
BOY IS KILLED
BY HIS BROTHER
Thomas Evans Sends Bull
let into Heart Of Theo-
dore Evans.
HAD A BORROWED GUN
Two COlored Boys Were Hunting For
Birds When the Gun Was Dis
charged.

Theodore Evans, cnlored, II years
old, was shot and almost instantly
killed shortly before noon today by
his brother, Thomas Evans, IA years
old. The boys are sons of Phillip
Evans, a janitor. The elder boy
claims the shooting was accidental.
He discharged rife at u bird, in a
clump of bushes, not knowing his
brother was behind them. Thomas
upon hearing Theodore scream ran to
him and attempted to get him home,
but the boy having been shot in the
breast, the ball passing through his
heart, ne soon died.
Thomas was later brought to the
station house by Sergeants Wilkinson
and Scott who had repaired to the
scene, after which Officer Ferguson
notified Dr.. Yates, coroner of Alex
andria county.
The boy who caused the death of
his brother manifested considerable
distress when he realized what he
had done. He said what worried him
most was the fact that he had told a
lie in order to obtain possession of
the rife. 1t is owned by Thomas Ar
rington, and the boy procured it by
telling him his father had sent for it.
After obtaining possession of the
weapon (.22 calibre) Thomas an! his
brother Theodore started out to shoot
birds. They had entered Duncan's
field, on the Mushpot road, near the
confines of this city, when the shoot
ing occurred.
Theodore attempted to run after
having been struck by the bullet, but
he almost Immediately collapsed,
when Thomas ran to tell his mother
what had occurred.
DR.. Penn was summoned, and eX-
amined the wound after the boy had
expired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
WILD BEASTS CAUSE SCARE.
Escape From Menagerie And Terror
iZe Wide Area of Territory.

Berlin, Sept. 26.-Tcrror reigns
among the population of Styria, Aus
tria, arising from the depredatlons
of Il lioness ana her cubs and num-
Der of wolves and hyennas which re-
Gently escaped from a menager!e.
The wild beats have established their
lair in the centre Of a region Of mac
cessible mountain country extending
over 400 square miles, and have de-
voured 200 cattle and 400 sheep.
The inhabitants will not allow their
children to go to school in the remote
districts, in one of which country
policeman has been missing for some
time and is believed to have been
killed. 1t is feared the beasts of
prey, after the herds have been taken
from the mountain pastures in au-
tumn, will invade the inhabited dis
tricts in search Of food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
BANDITS HOLD Up
RAILWAY TRAIN
Posse Follows in Extra
Train--Exchange Of
Volleys.
AN EXCITING CHASE,
After Safe Blowing Engineer Com.
PEELED to Speed Over Tracks of
Queen and Crescent.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 26! =
| SPEEDING madly through the swamps
ANA marshes of Alabama, two trains
one bandit special, the other man
cd by sheriff's posse, are racing
disregarding switches, shaking brid
ges, steep grades, and roaubeds tina;
wind and curve dangerously.
The engineer Of the first train, {
locomotive and two express cars,
covers under the pistols of VITO des-
perate h.ghwaymen, urging him to
greater speed to outdistance the black
pursuer that looms up, ever closer,
in the rear From the express car
occasionally there darts a tongue of
flame, answered always by volley
from the pursuers.
1T is the thrilling chase of a gang
Of masked bandits who boarded the
New York., New Orleans express of
the Queen and Crescent Railroad,
near Tuscaloosa early today, threw
the safes from the express car and
were attempting to blow them when
the posse came upon them.
Two bandits boarded the train at
Bibbville, and compelled the engineer
and fireman to cut off the two express
cars from the rest Of the train. Other
bandits then entered the cars and the
engineer was ordered to go ahead at
top speed. This part of the train
.'ashed through Tuscaloosa. Sheriff
Palmer, at Birmingham was notified
and Immediately set out in search Of
the robbers.
When the gang boarded the train
after it had stopped at block sig
nal, Express Messenger Kelly was
covered and shots were fired into the
express car. Clerk Saunders was cut
by flying glass when a bullet crash
ed through window. Bullets wffiZz-
ed about the heads of Clerks Phil
lips and Poole Then safes were
thrown off the train arr. two charges
were exploded under them.
Arriving at Bibbville, Sheriff Pal
mer ordered switch engine turned
over to him. With the posse he then
climbed aboard and set out in pursuit
of .he robbers. For miles the switch
engine raced after the fleeing BAN
dts on the detached portion of the
train.
Palmer fired several shots at the
bandits as they fled an3 the fire
was returned from the train The fire
man was put off the engine, but un-
der cover of a revolver Engineer
Daniels was forced to throw on high
speed for the getaway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
BRISTOL POSTOFFICE.
Order Disseminating it Has Been Ke-
v0ked.

Washington, y. c., Sept. 26.-~fost-
master-General Burleson advised
Senator Swanson that afte. confer
orcc with President Wilson to conS'd-
or The report of the inspector upon
the proposition to close the BRISTOL
Va. postoflce, it has been decided TO
rcycind the order disseminating the
office.
This ends long fight on the part
of the citizens first to establish
separate office on the Virginia side or
the line and then to have it contln-
ucs During the closing days Of
the Taft administration. report
made to Postmaster-GeneraI hitch
cock as the result Of a resolution III
troduccd in the senate by Senator
Luke Lea to have the Virginia office
investigated. strongly favored the
Jiscontlnuancc of the office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
CONDUCTORS OWN AUTOS.
Cited by Railroad Official as Evidence
OF Opportunity Offered.

New York. Sept 26.--Tws railroad
officials who have risen from the
ranks Yesterday told the federal ar
bitratoTs in the controversy Of the
Eastern railroads with their conduc.
tors and trainmen that railroad work
offers unequaled opportunities. This
was the second day devoted to testi-
mony on behalf of the railroads.
f.. r. Hewitt. assistant trainSmas-
ter on the Bessemcr and Lake Erie,
said that, far from being Overworked,
some of the conductors on his road
had time to spare to run their own
automobiles. Mr.. Hewitt was at one
time brakeman and conductor and
later chairman of the grievance COM
mittee Of the Brotherhood of Train
men and of the Order of Railway
Conductors. lEq Fw
"The reason trainmen west of Chi
cago get more money" he said. "is
that in the west the territory is so
desolate that the railroads must pay
more to get the men. | DO not think
there is any difference in the actual
work in the two territories"
The second witness was John Pat
terson. trainmaster of the Pittsburgh
Division Of the Pennsylvania. His
opinion was that railroadinc offered
more money and greater opportuni-
ties to beginners than other pursuits
requiring equal skill and knowledge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
DEEP MURDER MYSTERY.
Police, Undertaken, Reporter And
Coroner Seek TO Sslve Case

Intense excitement was caused at
police headquarters at II o'clock to-
day by telephone message that a
woman had just been murdered at
900 Princess street. Instructions were
received from Coroner Moore not to
touch the body until ne should ar
rive on the scene. Sergeant Scott
and Officer Kern were dispatched TO
the scene of the murder, and with a
newspaper man pressed an automobile
into service and made the run to the
house, at a rate that. srashei all
speed records.
Arriving at the house, small
frame building, the officers found it
locked with window blinds shut. A
search of the premises revealed no
one and people of the vicinity had
not heard any disturbance. AS the
officers were preparing TO force their
way into the building an old colored
woman, Martha Johnson, appeared on
the scene with Windsor Demaine,
of the firm of w. Demaine & Sons,
undertakers. She told the officers
that few minutes before man had
appeared in her house and had shot
her sister and that the body was ly-
ing on the second floor in pool OF
blood.
In few seconds Drs. Penn and
Hopkins arrived at the house AMI
by that time the woman had found
the keys AMI opened the doors. The
police officers rushed up the narrow
stairs, followed by the newspaper
man, the doctors and the undertaken
but found all the rooms on the sec
ond floor empty and no trace of any
body OF signs that dastardly mur-
der had been committed.
The old woman declared that some
one ln-,ust have entered the house
and stolen the body while she was
gone to the undertaking establish
ment. Later she was removed to
police headquarters and tomorrow a
commission will be held to inquire
into her sanity. Her sister is an in
mate of the state asylum in Peters
burg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
New Work to Extend 80
Miles if Bond Issue
Passes. /
MAY SPEND S9O,OO0.OO
Plan Modern ThorOughfare From
Washington TO Mount Vernon
Special Election to be Held.

Improvements to the roads of Fair
fax county leading south from A!eN-
andria, for 81 miles. to cost 100000.
which will result in modern thor
oughfare practically all the way
from Washington to Mt. Vernon. will
be decided by the voters of the Mt.
Vernon district of Fairfax county at
a special election to be held on No
vembcr 4th. Judge J. B. I. Thornton,
Of the Circuit Court of Fairfax
county, entered an order yesterday
calling for an election to decide on
bond issue of $4,000 for the purpose
of paying for the road improvements.
T..c lads to be improved and
their length is as follows:
Telegraph road. from railway
crossing at Alexandria to Accotink
Creek. eight and six-tenths miles; Po-
hick Church to Gum Springs. sew
en- and four-tenths miles; GUM
Springs to DSullVan STORE, a'
citv limits Of Alexandria, via river
road. four and Seven-tenths miles;
Gum Springs to O'Sullivan'S Store,
via Gravel road. four and five-tenths
miles, Rolling road, Pike Run to
Franconia, six miles.
All of the roads are
macadam construction
to be lcs:j than forG-
width.
1t is confidently belle la
bond issue will be pass - s@
whclming vote as al o.
property owners in ti'r
district signed the petIuon asking
Judge Thornton to call the election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
ENABLING ACT.
Southwest Nominees Are Pledged 10
Cast Votes for Measure.

Roanoke, Va, Sept. 26.-Legisla-
tive candidates in Southwest Vlr-
ginia are putting forth the enabling
act ard tax question rs the chief
topics of their campaigns and from
WAT can be learned majority OF
them favor submitting the liquor
problem to the vote of the people,
Several candidates have been nomi-
mated within the last few Gays. Henry
Meade, Republican. is opposing c.
W. Grant, prominent Democrat OF
Russell county, for the house of del
egates.
l.. P. Summers, who was nominated
by the Republicans of the First SEN
atorial district, composed of Smyth
and Washington counties and the
city of Bristol, is pledged to vote for
the enabling act. The convention
which was held in Abingdon Monday
also nominated A. Gray Gilmer, of
Bristol, and Dr.. John Remine, OF
Washington county, for the house OF
delegates. They are also pledged to
vote for the enabling act.
a. T. Lincoln. prominent Demo
graf of Smyth county, who is a NOM
inee for the house Of delegates, says
! he is statewide Prohibitionist and
. will vote for the enabling act if the
opportunity presnts itself.
Hugh NJ. Addington was nominated
Tuesday afternoon by the Republi-
i cans OF Scutt county as candidate
for the house of delegates. He favors
the enabling act, as does L. ?. Sum
mers, of Abingdon, who was noml'
mated at convention of Republicans
in Abingdon Monday to oppose B. F
Buchanan. of Marion, for the state
| senate.
Orren Lewis Stearnes, a popular
Democrat of Salem, who was recent
ly nominated to succeed the late Col
onel A. NJ. Bowman in the house OF
delegates, will also vote for the enab
ling act and will fight for changes il
the present system of taxation.
Robert l.. Pennington, of Jones
lville, Lee county, nominee for th'
house of delegates, also favors th'
enabling act. He is an infiuentia
Democrat, and favors dealing will
the tax question at the next session
i of the legislature.
John W. Chalkley, one of the mos
prominent Democrats of this sectiol
of the state, was nominated Saturda:
afternoon at convention at Wis
Courthouse az candidate to succeed
himself in the Virginia house OF del
egates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
Notice to Gas Consumers.

Gas bills for quarter end
ing Sept. 1, 1913, having
been delivered, this is to no.
tify all customers that a dis
count of 80 cents per 1000
feet will be allowed on all
bills paid on or before Octo-
Der /, 1913. After that date
no discount will be allowed,
and delinquents will be re-
nuired to make early settle
ment.. By order Of the Com
mittee on Light.
J. B. WALLER,
Sept: %, 1913. Clerk of Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

A terrible domestic tragedy in
volving the death of two small chill
dren, has occurred at Parkacz, Hun
gary. A peasant name4 Steve Jvak-
ovick had hidden some bank notes
under cushion, where his 3-year-
oil son found them, and tore one Of
them up Jvakovic was seized with
a fit of ungovernable passion, and
taking an ak he chopped off his sons
head. The mother, who was bath
ing the baby in the next room, heard
the noise and came in just as the
chilG's head rolled at her feet. She
fainte.. and the baby, who was left in
the bath was drowned. Jvakovic was
arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
DELAY MEANS LOSS OF MONEY.

Every day you delay purchaSInS
eggs. butter, cheese, canned goods,
and similar articles from Howar d
Bro. at S22 King street, means u d.
rect loss of money to you. Read over
their advertisements on the Market
Basket page of today's Gazette ana
figure out just what a big saving you
will make. And remember that you
will get the very best quality OF
poofs on the market with every ar
ticle guaranteed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
SLAYER ADJUDGED INSANE.
Man Who Killed Helpmate and
Tried to Burn Body Crazy.

Rockingham, n c., Sept. 26.-Geo
S. Nance, who slew his wife in a To-
cal hotel in Hamlet on the afternoon
of August Is, and afterward tried
to burn the boiy and the hotel build
ing, was examined Wednesday af-
ternoon by a lunacy commission ap-
pointed by the Superior Court In ses-
sion in Rockingham and pronounced
insane.
He was carried to the State prison
at Raleigh and placed in the crimi-
nal insane department, where he wil
spend the remainder of his natural
life, except in the event he shoulc
regain his sanity, when he will be
placed on trial for the murder of hi:
wife.
Among those who composer the
board of alienists making tne exam
ination were Superintendent McCamp
bell. of the State hospital for the in
sane at Morganton. and DIR. Elber'
Anderson. superintendent of the Cen
trail hospital for the insane at Ra
leigh.
(Mrs. Nance was formerly resi-
dent of Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.,

The White Star liner Olympic sail
ed from Queenstown yesterday with
out taking on board 200 passengers
and 1,500 sacks of mail bound for
New York. The passengers and mail
were conveyed to the Olympic, which
was outside of Reaches Point, but the
sea was too rough to make the trans
fer; and the captain of the liner re-
fused 10 enter Queenstown harbor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

A fine of $500 and costs and SEN
tence of 90 days in jail-the maxi.
mum penalty for reckless automo'
bile driving-was imposes on Edr
ward Ross, a chauffeur, by Justice
Sayler in the Western Police Court, OF
Baltimore, yesterday afternoon. 1t
was the first tla,e the maximum
penalty has been imposed in case
of this kind, and the justice said he
intended henceforth to deal severely
with all "joy riders"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
WASHINGTON UTILITIES co.
NOTICE.

The following change of schedule
between Alexandria and Mount Ver-
non will become effective Monday,
September Goth, 1913:
No. IL leave Washington $40 A.
NJ instead of $40 A. NJ.
No. 13 leave Alexandra 6:46 A NJ.
instead of 6:56 A. NJ.
No. % leave Mount Vernon 7:2O
A. NJ, instead of 7:s5 A. NJ.
P. E. Cliff, Div. Supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
FOREST FIRES QUENCHED.
Danger Over in Four California
Counties After 81 100000
Damage.

San Francisco, Sept. 26.-After
burning for three days with damage
to timber ani agricultural lands esti-
mated at $l,OO0,00O, forest fires in
four counties of central California
were reported under control.
In Santa Cruz county, where only
desperate work saved the Hercules
Powder Works, smouldering embers
are being watched on the hillsides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

Snow fell YESTERDAY ut Plain View,
Tex. accompanying cold norther
which is sweeping over the panhandle
section of Texas. The snow accom-
panied fine. cold drizzle. The tenn
perature has dropped to As. Heavy
sleet is. reported in eastern New
Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

Mt. Vernon Council Daughters of
America, will hold their regular
meeting tonight in their hall at s
o'clock. All members are urged to
be present as this will be the last
meeting of the quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

Edith r. Madden has sold to VIM
7. Lewis, house and lot on the
west side of st. Asaph street, be-
tween Gibbon and Franklin Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
LOCAL .BREVITIES.

Engineer Cline of the Southern
Railway, fell while on duty this af-
ternoon, and broke ore of his ankles.
He was attended by DR.. Moore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

The annual inspection of Old Do
m:rion Commandery No. II Knights
Templar, will take place at s o'clock
tonight at Armory Hall and will be
followed by banquet at the Young
Peoples building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

The remains of Mrs. Margaret Or
rison, who Gied on Tuesday, were
shipped to Leesburg this morning sr
interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

Displaying remarkable nerve in the
face of danger, Policeman c. L. Bur-
ton. OF the Sixth Precinct, Washing
ton. yesterday afternoon after be-
ING shot through the right arm, by a
negro named Charles Clutch, resist
inc arrest. overpowered his assail-
and locked him up, and then went to
Casualty Hospital and had his wound
dressed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.

The Presidents inability to accept
the city's invitation brings general
regret. The disappointment is all
the more keen in view of the favor
able turn that the matter took on
Wednesday, when President Wilson
went so far as to discuss with Sena-
tor Swanson the facilities in Rich
mond for an indoor address, indicat-
ING that he would like to discuss the
currency question
Senator Swanson made several
trips to the White House in the IN
terest of the city's invitation, and
shared with the Virginia delegation
in the general regret. To the city,as
we'll as to the thousands who hac
hoped to see the President at the
fair the ANNOUNCEMENT carries his
onnointment. The only ray OF hope
is contained in the Presidents as
m1s..a that ne will take an earl!
opportunity to visit Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

The Cariinal football club will
holi a meeting tonight at the resi-
dehce of Sylvester A Been, when
officers will be elected and plans per-
fected for the coming season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

Five prisoners headed by the noto-
rious "Big Bill" Green made des-
perate attempt to escape from Sing
Sing, yesterday, and were recaptur-
ed only after thrilling chase in the
Hudson by keepers in motor boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

PRIVATE KINDERGARTEN. GIG
King Street. Opens October lst
Terms s4.0D monthly. For future
information, apply 81 King st
&c st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

Ar order was entered in the Cor
poration Court today directing F. P.
Russell, master commissioner in chan.
Gerry, to state and settle the accounts
of John A. Marshall, as court re-
ceiver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

Miss Virginia Blair has returned
to her home after spending weel
with her aunt in Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

Select hard she'll. crabs at Jacob
Briips rs.taurant. Foot Of King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

That crime is not only a right, but
n duty. is the sentiment expressed
in Paris by Nine Maitrejean, the
famous anarchist, in an article con-
tributed to the Matin. Nine. Maitre-
lean is the young woman who hgur-
ed prominently in the sensational trial
of the notorious Bonnet band OF
criminals. and who was acquitted OF
the charge of completely in the acts
of the bl'igands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

All preparations have been made
by Circle No. 3, of the Helpers Mis-
Sionary Society of the Second Pres
byterain Church for the "Tacky Par
ty," tonight in the Westminster
building. A pleasant time is antici-
pated by al who purpose to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

Samaritan Rebekah Lodge, No. 27.
|. o. o. F., held very interesting
meeting or Tuesday night. At the
close of the session the members re-
paired to the home of Mrs. John
Slower, on north Columbus street.
where bountiful repast was served.
At late hour the members left for
their homes after a very enjoyable
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

OYSTER season now open al Rammel
Cafe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-26

OYSTER Season Now Open at Rammel
Cafe. -,