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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
OyER-THANkFUL WOMEN.
Floods Doctor Who Removed Needle
Point From Her Finger With
Letters.

New York, Jan. 17.-Eyer since
DR.. Henry T. Goodwin, of Stapleton
Staten, Island, removed a broken
needle point from Miss Mary G.
Screamer's forefnger tip four years
ago, he has received almost daily
letters from the thankful young wo-
man and today he had Miss Screamer
summoned to court to show cause why
she should not be restrained from pes
tering the doctor with further CORES
pondence. Miss Screamer is a school
teacher. Her letters, DR.. Goodwin
said, were neatly written and we'll
expressed but of no interest to him
and not solicited. He said he has just
returned to her a bushel basket full
of unopened missives, but that her
passion for this one-sided correspon-
dence had not been checked. He de-
manded an injunction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
HOTEL WORKERS STRIKE.
Will Attempt to Interest President
In Movement.

New York, Jan. 17.-According to
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, organizer
of the Industrial Workers of the
World, which is in charge of the Hotel
Workers strike here, says she will at
tempt to interest President Taft in
the workers side of the conflict. The
President will be here tomorrow night
to attend the banquet of the Ohio
Society and the young labor leader
says she will ask for him to use his
influence to have the hotel managers
reform conditions under which the
kitchen help and walters work.
eve want among other things"
said Miss Flynn, "to establish tipping
systems. That can be done by the ho-
tel and restaurant keepers paying
living wages. Then we contend that
conditions in the kitchens are unsan-
itary.
"If can get him I shall ask him
to use his influence to. have the hotel
keepers concede at least a portion of
our demands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
POINCAIRE ELECTED.
Is Chosen on Third Ballot Amid
- Confusion.

Paris, Jan. I'm. Raymond Pom
caira premier, this: afternoon was
elected ninth president of the third
republic of France to succeed Pres
ident Armand Fallieres.
Poincaire was chosen on the Sec
ond ballot, amid scenes of the widest
confusion, after he, had challenged to
a duel; M. George Clemenceau, a
former premier, and after a second
duel challenge had been sent by
Deputy Moize ,arPoincaire supporter
to former Minister Bencour, an ad-
herent of NJ. Jules Pans, secretary
Of agriculture.
Pans proved to be Poincaire's more
serious rival, but he was more than
100 votes behind the premier on the
first ballot. - aa
Raymond Nicholas Landry Pom
caaire was the last. prime minister.ln
the administration of President rFal-
5lieres, the retiring magistrate. lie
was considered one = Of the grea1est
premiers France ever had. -; -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
REPORTERS STRIKE.
Drastic Demands of New Jewish
Writer'S Union.

New York, Jan. 17.-New York's
four Jewish daily newspapers, which
have combined circulation' of more
than 100000 copies, were left without
a single reporter or copy reader to-
day as result of a strike ordered
by the new Jewish Writer'S Union
Typographical Union. The life Of a
reporter would indeed be a dream of
No. chartered by the international
bliss were he able to work under the
rules demanded by the new union.
Among some of the demands which
the editors of the papers affected de-
clared today were "too absurd to
contemplate" are:
A five hour work day.
A minimum wage of S25 week.
Copy to be rejected only after con-
sultation with walking delegate.
All disputes between editors and
writer's to be referred to the chairman
Of the Office chapel for settlement and
no man to be DISCHARGED unless the
chairman agrees.
Anyone who can grind out three
columns Of copy in five hours to be
eligible for membership in the union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
AUTOMOBILE BANDITS.
Eli, hteen-Year Old Youth Makes Con-
fessicn to Police.

Chicago, JAM 1.-THE story OF the
Sc, les of daring robberies BY automo-
bill, bandits here in the last two
months, became known today, when
States Attorney MacLay Hoyne gave
on. a detailed confession he obtained
from James A. Perry. young man Of
IS, who was arrested on an omnibus
tir received by Captain Patrick La
viz.
assuming the air Of dime novel
he.o, Perry admitted score of rob-
be: les and the shooting of Policeman
Fl:d Sticken.
Perry told of how he robbed five
stores in 25 minutes and how ne and
three companions dashed through the
business district and passed three ard
four times night the automobile
squad of policemen. They footed their
horns in derision at the sleuths.
More confessions are expected TO-
day. A man who gave the name of
Walter Scott is under arrest with
Perry and the police say they will get
him to admit his guilt in the rob-
berries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
AUTO STRIKES PLUG.
Two Men Killed and Machine is
Wrecked.

St. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 17.-Willlam
II. Walters, and Richard Davie were
instantly killed early today, when an
auptomobile in which they were rid
ing struck water plug. The ma
chine was wrecked. The water plug
was snapped off at the ground, and
the city firemen were called to take
the bodies out of the small lake that
formed. Walters was wealthy
manufacturer of St. Louis. Davie
whose home was in Cleveland, was
secretary to Mrs. Helen Hathaway
Britton, chief owner Of the st. Louis
National Baseball club.
Walters, who was driving the ma
chine, and Davie, were returning
home from an evening at the Cardi-
nails baseball club house.
When they struck the water plug,
Davie was hurled against a tdle-
graph pole and nearly every bone in
his body was, broken. Walters was
thrown out of the car into the middle
of the street. a stream of water II
inches in diameter shot rs, feet into
the air from the broken water pipe:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
FLOOD CONDITIONS
IN THE OHIO RIVER
No Relief in Sight Before
Sunday, According to
Weather Man.
DISEASES ARE RAGING.
Malaria, Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria
Add to Distress of Victims of Riv-
er's Overflow.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 17.-Relief
from the flood conditions in the lower
Ohio river valley, which have thrown
hundreds of men and owmen out OF
employment and driven hundreds of
families from their homes, will not
be in sight before Sunday, according
t. Forecaster Brand today. Steady
rains, while apparently not affecting
the 46.6 foo stage in the river was ex-
pected to keep the water from reced-
ing for several days.
Malaria, scarlet fever and diptheria
are prevalent but have not reached
the epidemic point. The health author
tiles are working day and night to
prevent an outbreak of disease. Many
doctors are making calls in boats.
Albert Brady, of Oakdale, VINO slept
in bed suspended from the roof was
finally driven out of his house today
by the high water. Ninety houses in
Oakdale are completely submerged.
Telephone communication south
has been seriously damaged by the
flood. Rockport, Ind, is entirely cut
eff from outside communication by
rail and wire. In score of towns
mail carriers are making their rounds
in skiffs and delivering the post mat
ter through second story windows of
homes.
Calhoun, KY, was still cut off from
the world today, but the marooned
families there were we'll provisioned
by the relief boat which went to their
aid.
No estimate of the property damage
was available today. No fatalities
were reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

POWERS NOTE READY.
Ambassadors Awaiting Turkeys
Observation-Disclosures Nations Will
Not Act Until Porte Shows Hand.

London, Jan. 17.-Diplomats were
marking time today, awaiting some
word from Constantinople in the
dark, but it was confidently expected
that peace would very soon be brought
about. The silence of Turkey was
taken to mean that the Porte was
persuaded to give in to the terms OF
the allies.
So far as was known here the
much heralded grand council at Con-
stantinople had not been called, and
the ambassadors were awaiting to pre-
sent the note of the Great Powers, un-
til Turkey made some move.
The German ambassador was au-
thority for the statement that the
Powers were in accord or the Turkish
question, the note was ready, and the
ambassadors were waiting only to
give Turkey chance to take he inia-
iative.
In the meantime, all Of the peace
plenipotentiaries remained in London
Turks and Balkans delegates alike
They said they were awaiting instruc-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
.FATF Of HOME
RULE. MEASURE
House Of Lords Will, tits Be
lieved, Reject Bill Passed
By House.
BELFAST WILL FIGHT.
Should Peers Fail to Concur, Measure
Will Become Law, Having Been
Passed Three Times.

London. Jan. 17-Ulster men today
were basing their hopes on the House
of Lords, where the home rule bill
now is awaiting the second reading.
1t was thought to be certain that ths
Lords would reject the measure, CIV
in" the Asquith or third home rule
bill the same treatment as that ac-
cci ded the second measure, which like
wise was passed by the Commons.
But the governments big majority,
10 votes by which the home rule bill
passed last night, hearrened the ma
tioGalists who were confident that they
could in time ram home rule down
the II. eats" of the Lords.
Eut while Irishmen were jubilating,
news from Ulster was ominous. From
Belfast came word that Ulster was
determined 70 fight before submitting
to home rule. 1t was said that one
man was in dying condition today as
the result of last nights anti-home
rul, demonstration in Belfast. He
wa; shot in the back while thousands
of Orangemen gathered around City
Hall and burned copy of the home
rG, bill.
Though it is foregone conclusion
th;.t the House of Lords will reject
the .Asquith bill, the Nationahsts in
the House of Commons are confident
that they can force Irish Home Rule
by virtue of the so-called veto act
tha. recently became law.
Dy he veto act any measure passed
thlae times by the Commons over the
rejection o fthe Lords, automatically
Eecomes g. law.
The veto act virtually nullifies the
pcver of the Lords.
Dublin, Jan. 1.-THE Irish press to-
day devoted much space to discussing
the passage by the House Of Com
mons of the Asquith home rule bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
Offered Worthless Checks.

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. Thames
Mcclure Gould, former West Point
cadet and football star, of Albany,
and Montclair, N. j., is held here to-
day on charge of offering worthless
checks. Gould is a son of lie late
Captain Gould of the Albany Zouave
Cadet, and was on the verge the po-
lice say, of taxing his own lie when
arrested. This intention seemed i.lain
ir a letter he had written to friend
in Newark, N. j. The charge agains:
him is that Of passing worthless
checks on the Arlington Hotel, Bing-
hampton, drawing it on the National
Bank of Scranton, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
STEAMER ON ROCKS.
Passengers and Crew Of Italian Steam
er in Peril.

Oporto, Portugal, Jan. 17.-Nine
persons had been rescued today from
the Italian steamer Veronese on the
rocks near here, when the increased
violence Of the storm made it impos-
sible for the rescuers to work further:
More than $50 passengers and men,
,bers of the crew were left on the
feared would break-up.Hl:''
y When the vessel sent out distress
signals,' s,'.ifesavers&attempted,. to save
her in surf boats;;but. the violence OF
the storm made that impossible. A
breeehes buoy was: then rugged, and
the men hadabeert taken ashore when
the work was. interrupted ,sa53
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
Killed in Wreck.

Springfield, Mass Jan. F.-With
one man dying and fourteen others
injured, some of them perhaps ia
tally, as a result of yesterdays wreck
on the Boston and Albany branch Of
fort Railroad, at Charlton Depot, AZ
miles west of here, an investigation to
fix the responsibility was started tol
dlay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
Killed in Accident.

st. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 17.-William
H. Walters, president Of the Star
Anti Splas hCompany and Russell Da-
vie, formerly of Cleveland, and secre-
tary Of the St. Louis Cardinals, were
instantly killed in an automobile ac-
cidcnt here early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
Takes Oath of Office This
Morning For Term of
Eight Years.
ELECTED LAST YEAR.
Has Served as Presiding Officer of
Corporation Court For More Than
10 Years, Succeeding Judge Norton.

before NeVGll .. NItSIa"ay, Sieil
of courts Of Alexandria city, Judge
Louis C. Barley qualified this morning
at ten o'clock as judge of the corpora
ton court for term of eight years
commencing on February 1st. Judge
Barley was reelected to the position
by the state legislature year age
but it was not until today that he for
mally qualified.
In taking he oath of office the an
cient form was used which provides
that the judge has not fought duel
or sent or accepted a challenge since
the passage of the present constitution
Of Virginia. He furthermore was
compelled to swear that he would moi
fight duel or take any part in one.
The oath was as follows:
l, Louis C. Barley, do solemnly
swear that will support the Constitu-
tion of the United States and the Con-
stitution of the State Of Virginia, or
dained by the Convention which as
sembled in the City of Richmond on
the 18th day of June, 1901, and that I
will faithfully and impartially dis
charge and perform all the duties
incumbent upon me as Judge of the
Corporation Court according to the
best of my ability. So help me God.
/ swear that have not, while cit
izen of this State, since the tenth day
Of July, nineteen hundred and two,
fought duel with a deadly weapon,
or sent or accepted challenge to
fight a duel with a deadly weapon
either within or beyond the boundaries
Of this State, or knowingly conveyed
such challenge or aided or assisted in
any manner in fighting such duel; and
that I will not fight duel with a
deadly weapon, or send or accept a
challenge to fight duel with deadly
weapon, either within or beyond the
boundaries of this State, or knowing
ly convey such challenge, or aid or
assist in any manner in fighting such
duel, during my continuance in office,
So help me God.
Judge Barley was first elected as
Judge of the Corporation Court in
1902, succeeding Judge J. X. M. Nor
ton, who resigned the position. In
1906 he was reelected for term of
six years.
Judge Barley has made most eX-
cellent Judge and few members of
the State Judiciary have had so few
eversals by the Supreme Court of
Appeals. During his term of Office
many new points of law have been
raised but in practically all cases
Judge Barley's decisions have been
sustained. He is deeply interested in
his profession and every case that
comes before him is carefully studied
One characteristic that has made
Judge Barley popular, not only with
the members of the bar but with the
public generally, is the consideration
shown to those who have business, in
his court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

London.-Heetor ,Mirison, hberai
memberrof Parliament for the oou'h
Hackney division has; undertaken 20
present=a silver cup; to every oao'
born January 15:ths day ON a~naeh
4the maternity beneftflaw: went lh'o
effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
FRATERNAL AMERICANS.

A largely attended meeting of Alex
andria Council. No. 5 Fraternal Or
der of Americans, was held last night
and several candidates were initiated.
r. was decided hold an open session
or February 18th when three promi-
neat members of the order will speak
on the aims. of the organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

To tease her husband, Mrs. Alphon-
Sc Victorine concealed herself in g
trunk as she heard him enter the
house at Amesbury, Mass, last Tues.
day. AS the cover dropped over hel
the bolt of the old-fashioned lock
slipped into it's place and in a few
hours the woman was dead from suf-
location. After three days search
by the police the hiding place of the
unfortunate wife was revealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
ANNEXATION OPINION.

A large number Of Aleandrians in
terested in the outcome of the annex
alton suit which will be decided to-
morrow by Judge Bennett T. Gordon,
of Nelson county, will go to Alexan-
dria county courthouse to hear the
decision rendered. The court will
convene at 10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
NOTICE.

The alumnae of St. Mary's Acad-
envy will give Progressive Euchre
at the Lyceum Hall on Thursday, jan
uary Both, at s o'clock. Tickets are
for sale by members of the Alumnae
and at Edgar Warfeld's drug store.
la w st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
MiKADO'S SECOND PERFORM
ANCE.

The second performance of the
opera "Mikado" which was given at
the Opera House last night by the
Sharps and Flats drew larger house
than the first night. The opera went
very smoothly and the principals and
chorus repeated the excellent work of
the previous night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Id Rotterdam.-G., Van Der Sehuren,
editor, who has returned from an oy-
etland trip from Cairo to Lahannes--
burg says. be discovered race OF
giants in German East Africa. cr ..~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
Six | osn Lives at Fire.:

"Edm6nsyooinl;; Alberta, Jan. 17.lcsiY
lives we're to.4 IN fire tHatsswept the
business section Q ftiiS ely today:1The
damage itafs estimated at this hour
will total s3oe,0oe. '.s!: az.g~.:2 : .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Paris-A convicted murderer az:
chalons was reprieved by President
Fallierers and was SO angry that ne
assaulted the keeper who. brought him
the news that he was not to be gull,
lotined after all. - : - : -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

The residents of Alexandria have
taken to the parcel post system, which
was inaugurated by the government
or January l, last, for during the
first seven days of its operation,
Postmaster Eggborn reports to the
today, his postorice hand
led 799 packages. Four hundred and
eighty-one of these packages were
received at Alexandria from distant
points for delivery, while 31S were
mailed there for delivery in other
parts of the United States.
Some other Virginia cities and the
number of packages handled during
the first seven days operation of the
parcel post sysem, are as fololwa:
Richmond 1902; Winchester SIT,
Harrisonburg, 772, Lexington, $50,
Lynchburg, 2,549, Charlottesville, l.
227, Fredericksburg, 4o7, Clifton
Forge 312.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

In the Corporation Court today q
final decree was entered in the case
Of Jonah Bernheimer VS. F. H. Cox,
sergeant administrator of the estate
of the late J. H. Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.

President Taft left Washington
this afternoon on three days's "cul-
mary jaunt" that will include Phila-
;delphia New York and New Haven
and five banquets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

A coast to coast rational highway
to cost twenty millions or more is
asked for in bill introduced today
by Representative Borland, of Mo.
The measure provides a national
highway commission of six members
and calls the contemplated road "the
National Old Trails Road" The road
will begin at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

"Izzy the Painter" head of the New
York underworld's carson trust
came from Sing Sing prison yesterday
to confess to putting the torch to 200
houses within the past few months
He unbosomed himself to District At
torney Whitman and two stenogra-
piers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Another revolutionary outbreak,
this time in thes tae of Tlaxcaia, was
reported to the State Department
from Mexico today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

The British steamer Veronese, with
139 passengers on board was wrecked
at an early hour yesterday morning
off Leixoes, the outport of Oporto,
Portugal. Eighty-four of the passen
gers were saved by life lines from
shore, but it is reported that sixteen
were thrown out of the basket and
perished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

A special cable from St. Petersburg
to the New York World says: Count
Witte, in an interview at Odessa, casts
serious doubt upon the story extern
sively printed in the United States, to
the effect that Theodore Roosevelt,
while President, got letter from the
emperor of Japan begging for Amer
ican intervention to END war with
Russia. The count says he believes
that the mikado's letter to President
Roosevelt was merely in the nature
of regular communication from the
Japanese government accepting the
principle of mediation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Lovers of athletics will see a good
game of basketball tomorrow night
wien the Cardinals and the Fort
Myer basketball teams clash at Ar
'mory Hall at 500 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
.-.,suoo 70 klo10' I
: LOCAL BREVITIEs.

= y H .
An automobile belonging to H. Kirk,
early last night skidded on the wet
in turning King and Columbus Sts.,
street and the front wheel of the auto
was demolised when it colided with
the curbing at the corner. The fen
der was also considerably damaged.
John Davis, go years old, labor
er, died yesterday at his home. 1913
Wolfe street. Several children sur
vive him. .i
The funeral took place this after
noon, and the services were conducted
by Rev. Father Kelley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Eigthy-seven thousand good dollars
jingled in the pockets of the inaugu-
raj committee today-and several hun
dred capital business men who "loan-
ed" the dollars listened dolefully to
the chink. Presidant-elect WILSON
doesn't want an inaugural ball, ,and the
merchants and others who put up the
S87, 900 as a guaranty fund" to
cover expenses of celebrating the
new executives induction into Office
on March with the positive GER
tainty that an inaugural ball would
"clear" even more than the said $751;
00O-were stunned with surprise to-
day. Inaugural Chairman Eustace call
ed a meeting of his committee today
to consider Governor Wilson's letter
to him. In it. the President-elect
pointed out that use of the Pension
office building, where the inaugural
ball had bsen held for generations,
would mean a costly stoppage OF
governbment work in that bureau,
that such function wasn't necessary
to the enjoyment of the people who
came here to see the inauguration,
and that he believed it his duty to
have the committee Consider the
feasibility of omitting the inaugu-
lal ball altogether"
Governor Wilson's diplomatic but
nevertheless firm stand against the
inaugural ball left the committee up
in the air today. Suggestion was made
today that instead of ball Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson receive at a
formal reception, to be held in the ro-
tunda of the Capitol. But contribu-
tors to the guaranty fund got scant
comfort out of the plan, as they fig
ured no charge on inaugural visitors
could be made for a reception
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Susie White, colored. aged % years,
died in Petersburg, Thursday. Her re
mains will be brought to this city
fer interment and the funeral will
take place Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Mr.. E. B. White, of Loudom, was
a caller at the Capitol today to see
Representative Carlin.