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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09
FURTHER CONSOLIDATION.
Report of Contemplated Abolition OF
Jones's Point Revived.

The recent consolidation Of several
United States custom offices, with
the port of Baltimore which abolished
several collectors in this district and
in many other places saving the
governmnt about 100000 yearly, has
started report to the effect that the
Lighthouse Board contemplates some
sort of action along similar lines,
which would be to consolidate several
lighthouse districts into one and also
abolish a number Of lighthouses Of
minor Importance.
1t is said the department proposes
to replace the lighthouse at JoneS's
Point with one of the new automatic
buoys which will he anchored. in the
river and If protected against dam
3ge by ice in the winter be still as
efficient as the present lighthouse at
the Point.
The purpose Of the Lighthouse
Boar! is probably to carry out a plan
Of consolidation in the interest of
economy, as it has been reported that
the automatic buoys, which require
practically no attention except at in
tcrvals. give the best service in
uated as to be partly protected
places on rivers and at points so sit
uated as to be partly protected
against storms and damage by the
waves in very rough weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09

URGE RIVER ROAD.
Government Officials Object to Le-
gal Men Being Present at the Con-
ference Concerning Route.

State Highway Commissioner P. S..
il. Wilson, of Richmond, has made
arrangements to visit Alexandria
Friday, June 18th and meet the resi-
dents and property owners residing
falong the Accotink Turnpike, more
familiarly known as the River Road,
for the purpose of having the iand-
owners residing along this road pres
ent their reasons for having the River
Road designated as the link in Fair
fax county, of the Quebec to Miami
National Highway, which is to be
constructed across the United States
from Canada to Florida. That part
of the National Highway passing
through Virginia being under the di-
rection Of the Richmond Washington
Highway Corporation, the State
Highway Commissioner and County
Boards Of Supervisors.
Commissioner Wilson in meeting
with the advocates of the River Road
and other roads desires no legal rep
resentation on the part of the resi-
dents. He wishes simply, to hear
what the property owners have to
say and will be taken by them over
the raods in ueustion to see for him
self what are the advantages the res
iClents along the two Roads claim for
:cheir turnpike.
Mr. Wilson will be met at the Un-
ion Station, Friday afternoon at 2:3O,
end Immediately taken on an inspec-
tion trip over the River Road and
over any other road he may express a
wish to inspect, after which he will
attend a. meeting to be held at Sher-
wood Hall Friday night at s o'clock,
attended by members Of the County
Board of Supervisors who have been
invited and the greater part of the
resients anE property owners inter
eSted at this meeting.
Last Wednesday the members of
the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax
county met and rejected a bid of
$4,000 per mile for the Improvement
Of what is known as the Mountain
Road on which Pierce Reed member
of the County Board OF Supervisors.
iresides.
This was done on recommendation
the State Highway Commissioner, it
it is reported. 1t is expected that the
road finally selected for Improvements
and designated as the Fairfax link
Of the State Highway Commissioner
structed' or improved by state labor
unless new bidders appear and offer
to do the work at less cost to the
state and county than $4,000 per
mile the price in the bid just rejected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09
DEATH OF SECTION FOREMAN.

Henry l.. Currier, aged % years,
died at his home at Linconia, Fairfax
county, yesterday. He is survived by
a widow and six children. His re-
mains were forwarded by ". De-
maine & Son to Albemarle county,
where they will be inferred Mr.. Cur
rer had been section foreman OF
the Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09
PROPERTY S.\LES.

George l.. Appich has sold to Bene-
dict Wheatley, three villa sites at
Wellington Villa, which Mr.. Whea:ley
will improve at once. The consider
alton named was So 700.
George l.. Appich has sold TO W.
II. Hcymel nine acres of land on the
Nevk oRad, adjoining Holland Eall
farm, for S2,400.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09
CARD FROM MIR. ANGELO.

The splendid vote which Mr.. Birrell
received July well demonstrates who
the people wanted for their next leg
islative representative. l heartily con-
graduate him and wish him all
success during his term of Office. l
also wish to sincerely thank my
friends for the support they gave me-
Very Truly,
(adv.) O.. p. ANGELO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09
D1rNBAR FLORAL COMPANY.

The Dunbar Floral Company have
leased the building at 725 King street,
which until recently. mas been occu-
pied by J. NJ. Petit. Mr.. Dunbar will
improve the place, opening u pa first
class store for the sale of flowers and
plants.
Mr.. Petit has moved his produce
business to stand in the city mar
ket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09

A great opportunity for
the renter, and the specu-
lator. to buy lots at the
auction sale of the McCau-
lev property, Prince, Pey-
ton and Commerce Streets,
Thursday. July 10th, at
1920 A. NJ.
!. Atlantic Coast Realty Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09

The Board Of Managers of the
Chldren's Home will hold their reg
ular monthly meeting at the Home
tomorrow evening, Thursday, prompt
ly at 1880 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09

Hearst may be the next senator
from New York, says headline. Yes,
over Charlie Murphy's dead body, we
imagine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09
ACCUSED DISMISSED.

Ernest Warder, of Alexandria, who
was arrested in Washington Satur-
da ynight after he had asked the po-
lice to find Es:elle RoSser, was dis
charged from custody after brief
investigation by agents of the Depart
inert of Justice. The agents failed
to find he had violated any law. They
also discharged the woman who was
held as witness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09

AS was the case yesterday, there
were no cases on the docket of the
Police Court this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09

Hard and Soft She'll Crabs at Ram
mel's Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-09
MOUNTAIN EXCURSION.

To Asheville, Hot Springs, Hender-
sonville, Lake Toxaway, Brevard,
Waynesville, Balsam, and other West
ern North Carolinan Points via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, Tuesday,
July %, 1913. Tickets on sale at all
stations between Washington, D. c.,
and Lynchburg, Va, inclusive; also
between Calverton and Warrenton.
Final limit 10 days from, but not in
cluding date of sale. Stop-overs per-
mittea enroute.
For full particulars consult agents
or write L. S. Brown, General Agent,
7O5 18th ST., Washington, D. c. 9 9t
bert, Williams, Chauncey, Graham,
Brockett, Harrison and Brumback.
When the chair was about to de-
clare Mr.. Low elected Mr.. Smith in
terposed an objection that it took a
majority of the members elected to
council to elect; that is 9 votes. The
chair, however, overruled this and
declared Mr.. Low elected.
Council then held joint session
with the aldermen for the election of
fire chief and overseer of the Aims
house. Messrs. R. E. Gronau and
Joshua Sherwood, the present In
cumberts, were elected unanimously.
After the joint session council ad-
journed. -. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
LITTLE PERIL IN DUELS,
SAYS HUNGARIAN BANKER
Admitted to United States Under
$500 Bond to Leave Within
One Month.

Emil Zerkowitz, the banker of Buda-
pest, detained by the immigration au-
thorities at Ellis Island because of his
dueling exploits in Austria Hungary
was ordered admitted by the Department
OF Labor today under a bond of $500.
The condition of the bond is that Ter
kowttz shall leave the United States
within one month of his admission.
NEW YORK, December 3O-Emil Ter
kowitz. the banker from Hungary, who
is detained at Ellis Island because Of a
duel he had in Austria-Hungary with
his former partner, julius Pernitzer. ex-
planned in statement yesterday dueIs
In Austria Hungary were less harmful
to the duelists than a boxing match was
here to the boxers.
"Of course I did not intend to kill
Pernitzer," he said. mo gentleman
does that sort of thing these days. A
little hole in the calf Of the leg or a
scratch on the arm carries round of
satisfaction with it, but that Is about the
extreme limit Of permissible chastise-
ment"
Zerkowitz said also that if all persons
who had fought dueis In Austria-Hu
gary were excluded from the United
States, many distinguished statesmen
would be unable to come here, including
Count Tisza. the prime minister of his
country, who fought six duels in one
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
ACTION APPROVED HERE,
Course of Maj. McNamee in Forcing
Back Fleeing Federals.

1t was said at the War Department
today that while every effort would be
made by the commander of the Ameri-
can troops at Laredo. Tex, to keep heed
less spectators back and away from the
border in the event of actual hostilities.
the general order to the American troops
still stands to return promptly any fire
of bullets or shells from across the line
IL they are satisfied that the firing by
Mexicans is Intentional
War Department officials approve the
action OF Maj. McNamee commanding
tho border patrol at Presidio Tex. in
forcing back into Mexico federal soldiers
who sought safety on the American side
after they had been routed from Otfnaga
by the constitutionalist forces last night
That phase of the situation is not re-
garded as serious. although the constant
escape of Mexican soldiers across the Rio
Grande into Texas causes no little an
noyance to the border patrot.
AS the river may be forded at almost
any point, fleeing soldiers frequently drop
their arms and wade across. There are
many Mexicans in Texas and the identity
of the refugees frequently Is lost but the
American forces are under instructions
to prevent their entry except where the
dictates of humanity prompt them to
care for the wounded, or permit the entry
of refugees who may be fleeing the sum-
mary treatment which the opposing Mex
lean forces visit upon each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
TELLSSTORy Of PERIL
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Private Hellmuth Opens Fire In
quiry Before Commits
sioner Siddons.

Private Frank Hellmuth. one of the
five firemen trapped in the American
Five and Ten Cent Stores building last
Wednesday, while the structure was
afiame, today related to Commissioner
Siddons at an inquiry conducted be-
hind closed doors the story OF how he
and his associates happened to be
caught in the perilous position. The
investigation was adjourned shortly be-
fore l o'clock and probably will be re-
sumed Friday, when additional testimony
will be taken.
Fire Chief Frank J. Wagner, Deputy
Chief A ]. Sullivan and Battalion Chief
C. B. Proctor were present at 'tooay's
inquiry. 49, . =.
Commissioner Siddons said that if it
should be found that there was careless
ness upon the part of some one winch
was responsible for the hremen pelng
caught in the building. charges would be
preferred and q formal investigation con-
Quoted either by Chief Wagner or trial
board to be named by the chief engineer
1t is expected that the other rour nre-
men who were imprisoned in the burning
building, Clayton Birch, William a.
Schwerdferger. Cornelius Lanahan and
Frank NJ. Dyer, will be required to tes-
tify before the Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
Negotiations in Progress
by International Bankers
to Advance Mexican Loan

PARIS. December 3o.-The loan adj
vanced BY the international banking
group to the Mexican government TO
enable il TO meet the interest falling
due in January amounted to s3.oco,oO-
sdolfo de la Lama. Mexican minister of
anance. left Paris for London on Sunday
night in the expectation of arranging
there for loan sufficient to pay the
January interest on the railroad bonds
NEGOTIATIONS with this object in view
were already well advanced with the rep
resentatives in Paris OF the international
,sanking group, but differences of opinion
arose which, made it necessary for Senior
de la Lama TO go TO London with the
Mexican financial agent. Pedro Del Paso.
IN order TO complete the transaction.
which, il is said, is likely TO be successful.
Report Confirmed in London.
LONDON, December 30.-The London
agents of the Bank of London and Mex
ico today confirmed the report that ne
gotiations are in progress to furnish that
bank with Si.eoo.doO that it can tide
over its difficulties Paris banking houses
are participating in the transaction.
Speyer Brothers will pay the January
COUPON of the National Railways of
Mexico. bonds under an arrangement by
= hieh the Mexican government will de-
Dosit certain securities to cover the
amount necessary to pay the dividend.
Negotiations to this end were complet ed
today between the Mexican finance min
Ister and the Speyer firm.
II was emphasized by Speyer Brothers
>hat no negotiations for a Mexican loan
through them were either on foot on in
contemplation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
BODYGUARD FOR MOYER.
Head of Miners Federation to Re-
turn to Michigan Strike Zone.

CHICAGO, December 30.-Charles II.
Meyer, president of the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners. who charges that
he was shot and slugged by persons
antagonistic to the cause of the strik-
ers in the Michigan copper peninsula
at the time of his enforced departure,
will not return alone to the scene OF
strife A personal bodyguard, includ-
ing his brother, S. f. Meyer, chief OF
police Of Boone, Iowa. will accompany
him. The brother arrived in Chicago
yesterday.
President Meyer is recovering rapid
". Physicians said he would be able
to leave the hospital in few days.
Meyer says he is determined TO return
70 tho copper peninsula the moment he
Is discharged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
Aim to Reorganize Stores.
CANDIDACY UP TO ANDREW.
Mr.. Gardner to Seek Reelection
Only on Formers Consent.

BOSTON, December 30.-ln a letter
sent by Augustus p. Gardner before leav-
ing for Washington last night to A. Piatt
Andrew the representative says that he
will not be a candidate for reelection
unless Mr.. Andrew. who has announced
his candidacy for the seat, will give his
consent.
When Mr.. Gardner recently stated that
he had reconsldered his previously an
nounced decision TO resign in order 10
become candidate for governor he de-
clared that he would not seek reelection
unless others who had become candidates
to succeed him would release him from
his implied obligation not to run.
Several of the candidates thereupon
withdrew. but Mr.. Andrew yesterday said
that he would stay in the race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
HOW UNREST GROWS
IN WORLD Of LABOR
Spread of "Syndicalism" and What
It Means in American
System.
John Graham Brooks Discusses In
dustrial Problems Before Econ
omists at Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. December so
Labor problems, capitalistic control. the
Industrial Workers of the World and
other factors in the social life OF the ma
ton were discussed in an address on The
Problem of Syndicalism.' by John era
ham Brooks Of Cambridge. Mass, before
the American Economic Association here
today. Introducing the subject OF syn
dicalism, he said:
I'VE have to think of it as turning
away from all that state socialism means
and making its appeal to the trade union
and. in this country. to whatever con-
vulsive mass action it can inspire in the
labor world.
"In carrying through this war syndi-
calism is to gain this end chieny OUTSIDE
of politics. This is to be done not IN tne
spirit of the older individualis'lc anaEcny'
but by a kind of crowd-anarchy-an an
archy of federalized fighting minorltles'
contemptuous of democracy with It's ING
jority rule, even fighting proporuonal
renresentation because II lets the masses
in
Deem All Reforms Vicious.
Mr.. Brooks said that syndicalists seem
to believe that reforms Of all sorts are
vicious. because they merely proions una
surgery.
"It all means he said, that parma
mentary and legislative procedure ~ sSo
so slowly and so lamely that an Oueslu .e
stimulus is thought necessarily; .a,. nm i'm.
vehement unincumbered anu OiieSs "
pact of mass action. go
IF for the moment we can Sc ia
detach ourselves as to look SoicIy %
what is happening In the TRANSFER ~,
power from capitalisttc controi. nIv
control. we shall be putting on recoIo
nraciseiv what constitutes this revolu
tionarv change. However uncouta =
svndicalism is a part of this shlftihs
equilibrium"
Matchmaking Negro Race.
socia, conditions in the United states
are tending to develop In the negro
rac;a, consciousness and to organize 9
negro nationality, declared Albert l.
park of the University OF chicago
Yesterday before the American Socio
logical Society. which is meeting mere
ioint,,, with the American Economic
Association.
"The Matchmaking tendency among
negroes is the result Of white mems os
tracism of their black brother eato
prof Park He adversely criticized pup
lie utterances Of Senator Naroaman t %,
M;ssissinpi and Gov. Blease Of South
Carolina. Continuing he said:
mo doubt kindly relations between
individual members of the races exist
in the south, and to an extent not known
in the north. AS a rule 1t Will De foono
.hoHa Kindly relations had their origin In
slavery Men who have given the tone
to political discussion in the southern
states in recent years are men VINO oio
not own slaves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
ARMY-NAVY
Army Orders.

Mai. James s. Wilson, Medical Corps,
having completed the duty for WHICH he
was ordered to Fort Sheridan, ILL.,. will
return to his proper station, Fort Ethan
Allen. VT
Maj. John p Ryan, 9th Cavalry, will
report at Walter Reed General Hospital
for examination and observation.
Leave Of absence for one month is
granted Second Lieut.. Francis j. Torney,
Coast Artillery Corps.
Private Oirst class Henry L. Fitz Hugh.
Ouartermaster Corps, Fort Wood, n. Y,
is transferred as private to the 18th
Company, Coast Artillery Corps, and will
be sent to Fort Washington. Md. for
duty.
The leave Of absence granted Second
Lieut.. Thomas j. J. Christian, 7th Cav
airy, is extended one month.
Nal Lewis NJ. koehler, Cavalry, is re-
lieved from duty as lieutenant colonel of
the Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry, and
assigned to the 10Th Cavalry. vice Mai.
Charles A. Hedekin, transferred to the
detached list.
Mai Edward p. O'Hern. Ordnance De
partment will visit the works of the
f. l. du Pont de Nemours Powder Com
pany, Haskell, N. j., and the Picatinny
arsenal, Dover. N. j.. on official business
pertaining to the manufacture Of smoke
less powder.
Mai Andre w Brewster, infantry, is
detailed as lieutenant colonel Of the Porto
Rico Regiment of Infantry, to take effect
January 10, 1914.
Naval Orders.
Lieut. (junior grade) f. x. Gygax, from
Navy Department to the Tonopah.
Naval Movements.
1he Wake has arrived at Charleston,
the Whipple at Sausalito and the Henley
at New York.
The Patuxent has sailed from Pen
sacola to assist the steamship Cheslie, re-
ported to be in distress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30

According to the word that reached
Washington there are several cities which
would prefer to have reserve banks To-
Gated in centers like New York and Chi
cago than in their own smaller communi-
ties. Since the capitalization of the re-
serve banks represents q percentage oc
the capital and surplus OF its member
banks, a reserve bank in New York or
Chicago would have vastly larger re-
sources and loaning ability than one
located. for instance. in Milwaukee OF st.
Paul and Minneapolis.
If Boston were put In the New York
district the capital OF the New York re-
serve bank would be so much the greater.
and Boston might be able to take care OF
New England through a branch OF the
New York reserve bank This side OF the
question probably viii be put before the
organization committee in number OF
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
Germany in Grip of Storm.

BERLIN, December 3O.-All Germany
is today in the grip of violent storms.
accompanied in many places by heavy
snowfall. Berlin itself is thickly COW
cred with snow. which is comparatively
rare here. Great damage has been
done by wind and rain along the
coast. Four fishermen were drowned
today at Swinemunende, where the
water front was severely damaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
GUNS NOW TO BE MOUNTED.
The Parker, Destroyer Of Destroyers,
Turned Over to Government.

PHILADELPHIA, December 3O.-The
new twin-screw torpedo boat destroyer
Parker. the largest of its class and
called the destroyer of destroyers." has
been formally turned over to the govern
ment by the builders here. The work Of
mounting the guns will begin at once
at the Philadelphia navy yard. The Par
ker will be equipped with four four-inch
rapid-firing guns and four twin eight-inch
torpedo tubes. When this is completed
a company Of 100 men, including four
officers, will be assigned to the ship
The Parker is one of the few oil-burn-
ing destroyers in the navy and, with It's
tanks loaded to their capacity of 300
TONS is capable of 1000 miles at cruis-
ing speed or 500 miles at its highest
velocity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
Initial Story Next Sunday.
Ten Thousand Teachers Meet.

PITTSBURGH. December 3O.-Fully
10, Geo teachers in the public and private
schools of Pennsylvania, assembled here
today for three-day session of the
Pennsylvania Educational Association.
Among the principal questions discussed
will be a proposed state law providing
for the pensioning Of all school teachers.
1t will be championed by DIR. j. George
Becht, secretary OF the state board of
education, and other state leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS.
Breakwater Company of Philadelphia
Owes More Than So ,OOO.O 900,

PHILADELPHIA, December 3d.
The United States court has appointed
receivers for the Breakwater Com
pany of this city. The assets of the
company are placed at between ST.
0o0, 900 and So 900 900 and the liabilities
at between 100000 and 100000
The business of the company IS jetty
building and harbor protection.
Lack OF working capital Is assigned
as one of the reasons for the financial
difficulties of the company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
SAW BARS AND ESCAPE.
Three Prisoners Break Jail, One
Hurts Leg and Surrenders.

BOSTON, December 30-Three prison.
ers escaped from the Charles street jail
early today by means of a rope made
ont of their bed clothes They sawed
the bars from a window on the third
door let themselves down into the yard
and scaled the wall.
One. Barney Clancy, who hurt his leg
in getting off the wall. crawled around
10 the gate, aroused the Waterman and
gave himself up. The others. Arthur
0uinlan and John ]. Black disappeared.
All were serving terms for minor
pffenSeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
Over a Million for Forest School.

BERLIN, December 30.-A resident OF
Berlin today presented to the city a fund
Of 81. o5O. 600. endowment of a forest
school for boys. 1t is expressly provided
that the pupils must be healthy and not
hereditarily diseased. The prescribed
regimen is of Spartan character. Only
the simplest of food is TO be provided and
the pupils are TO be taken on long trips
afoot so that they may become ac-
auainted with the fatherland."