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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
LONG TERMS IN PENITENTIARY.
Negro Highwaymen Tried at Alexan.
dria County Court House Today.

The three negro highwaymen who
terrorized the vicinity of West End in
Fairfax county and Alexandria coun-
ty two weeks ago and who were later
arrested at the south end of the high
way bridge, were tried at special
term of the Circuit Court of AleXan-
dria county today and given long
terms in the state penitentiary.
The three men commenced their
career Of crime in this vicinity on
August 2lst, when they held up Irv-
ing Stout, the telegraph operator at
,Franconia, and later tried the same
game on Charles E. Corgan, an attor-
ney, of this city. The next day they
journeyed to Bancroft, in Alexandria
county, where they relieved Stephen
A. Feagans, well-known insurance
agent, of his watch, other articles and
a sum of money. The three highway
men were later arrested at the south
end of the highway bridge by Conduc-
tor Nowland CT the Washington Util-
tiles Company, and Constable Burke,
of Alexandria county.
A special grand jury. with Harry
Thomas, as foreman, was summoned
and they brought in true bill
against the three men. Judge Thorn
ton, appointed Amos C. Crounse to
represent Robert Johnson, r. c. L.
Moncure TO represent John Morris
and VI. b. Settle to represent William
Jones The three men plead guilty
and Judge Thornton sentenced john
son to Is years in the penitentiary,
Morris to 10 years and Jones to 10
wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
NEW LINE CERTAIN.
Will Operate Between Washington,
Alexandria. Colonial Beach and
Norfolk

That the proposed Morse line of
steamships between New York, Nor
folk and the South will go to Balti-
more, as stated in a dispatch from
that city, is not believed by Potomac
steamboat men in clcst .esouch with
the situation. who assert that the
Morse line will come to Washington,
via Colonial Beach from Norfolk.
1t is pointed out that there are al
ready three large steamboat lines
between Baltimore and Norfolk
wheras Washington only has one,
which would make that city point
of less competition.
Mr.. Morse is now operating line
of steamers on the HUDSON river, and
it is said that this line will form a
link in the new chain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
PRESIDENT INVITED TO FAIR.
Receives Delegation and Tells Mem
bers He Will Come if Pos

Richmond, Va, Sept. "a dele
CATION from Richmond, Va, headed
by a mayor, two former Governors,
and a prospective Governor, called
at the White House yesterday after
noon to invite President Wilson to at.
tend the State fair, which is to be
held at the Virginia capital during
the week commencing October 6.
The President received the delega-
ton, and after brief addresses had
been made by number of members
of the party he signified his desire
of attending the fair and declared
that he would if no other engagement
interferred. Short speeches were
made by Mayor George Alnslie, Sena-
tor Swanson, former governor; Rep
resentative Montague, likewise form
er governor; L. r. Peters, president
of the Richmond Common Council.
and Henry Fairfax president Of the
State Fair Association.
Among the others in the delega-
ton were Henry c. Stuart, nominee
for next governor of the State; Wa
liam Adams, president Of the Board
of Aldermen; L. R. Page, brother OF
Thomas Nelson Page; L. W. Spill
man and Abraham WARWICK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
KILLS COUSIN AND HIMSELF.
Farmer, While Temporarily Insane,
Commits Double Murder.

Richmond. Sept. 5.-Temporarily
insane from worry over family troub-
les and aggravated by a TRIVIAL quar-
rel between William Perkins and his
younger son, George Henry Girard,
50 years old, prominent Henrico
county. farmer, shot and killed his
cousin, William Writ Perkins, 25 years
old, yesterday afternoon at 4:l5
o'clock on the Old Archer plantation
in Virginia district, and then sent a
load from a shotgun into his heart,
dying instantly.
Girard was native of Michigan.
having come from Saginaw about
three years ago and purchased the
property of DR.. Carthorn Archer near
Varina. He was accompanied by his
wife and eight children. His eldest
son, John Girard, lived with. him, but
was dissatisfied and left this evening
with his wife and two smell children
for their former home m Michigan.
This worried the elder Girard and
when he returned son,e from bringing
his son to the train in this city he Sc
cured doube-b2srued shotgun and
went to the field where Fred Knight
and his cousin Perkins were working.
Girard commanded Perkins to get
down on his knees and when the
young man started to run ne fired.
The load struck Perkins on the arm
and side and as he fell Girard fired
another load into his right groin and
then struck his head several times
with the butt of the gun.
Girard returned 10 Sis own yard
Ipulled off his right shoe, placed the
jmuzzle Of the gun against his left
breast and pulled the trigger with tbs
stoe of his right foot. The load pene'
trated his heart
Girar6 was man of considerable
I1neans. He paid s10,GN9 for the Ar
cher plantation and subsequent.
thought property, adjoining.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
NEWS OF THE DAY

One person was killed and five were
more or less seriously injured early
yesterday when an automobile, be-
yond control, sped down a steep
mountain road near Lyons, Col, and
was guided into the mountainside to
prevent its plunging over a steep en-
bankment. Annie Marie Jackson, aged
IA years, of Denver, was killed. The
automobile carried 13 persons on its
usual trip from Estes Park to Boul-
der. AS Chauffeur Wolcott started
down a steep stretch of road seven
miles from Lyons, the brakes on the
big passenger machine failed to work.
Unable TO stop the car. Wolcott guild
ed in into the mOuntainside, the I'M
pact causing it to overturn. The
other seven occupants escaped un-
hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
DYING WIFE BEATEN.


baltimore, Sept. 5.-Edward J.
Wolfe, 10 years old. 1920 East Chase
street, was committed to Jail yester-
day morning in the Northeastern Po-
lice Court by Magistrate Dean in de-
fault of fine Of $25 and costs. I'M
posed for creating disturbance, and
for beating and choking MS wife.
1t as testified that several times on
Wednesday Wolfe beat his wife. who
was lying i'll in bed almost at the
point of death. In the adjoining
room was his daughter, nine years
old, also dangerously i'll. Mrs. Wolfe
is in the last stages Of tuberculosis,
and has hut few days to live, it was
testified by two attending physicians.
When fined Wolfe pleaded hard for
his liberty. nut the justice refused to
listen to his plea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
STORE ONE MONTH OLD.

Few firms organized in Alexandria,
have shown such Il phenomenal
growth of business in such a short
time as +. B. Howard & Bros. who
opened at S22 King street, a month
ago toCay. The firm has kept up to its
motto of selling the very best goods
.at the very lowest prices for cash and
success was manifest from the open
ing day. Attractive bargains are Of
fered in today's Gazette and house
keepers will save money by taking
notice of the prices at which the
goods are offered. Prompt delivery
made to all parts Of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
FIXING RESPONSIBILITY.
Engineer And Flagman Of Inflated
Train Arrested.

New Haven, Sept. 5.-A. r. Miller,
.cngineer of the White Mountain eX-
press. which crashed into the Bar
Harbor express last Monday morning
.and Flagman Murray, Of the latter
train, were arrested last night on a
warrant issued by Coroner Mix, al
legng his suspicion that they wAe
criminaly responsible for the death
of Royal A. Hotchkiss, one of the vic
tins of the disaster.
Bail in the sum of $4,000 was de-
,manded for each Of them. Miller was
released at once, the bond for him be-
ing furnished by Francis B. Gates,
secretary and treasurer of the local
,branch of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers.
Efforts are being made to obtain a
.b0ndsman for Flagman Murray, but
as he is not member of the brother
ihood, nor of any organization, the To-
cal members and officials do not feel
like taking the responsibility of going
bail for him.
The Federal government yesterday
stepped into the investigation Of
Tuesdays wreck on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad,
which cost more than score of lives.
F.; Several facts that will go far in fix
ling responsibility i'or the wreck were
learned. Despite the fact that the
operating schedule of the railroad had
been almost demoralized by the heavy
htraffic of early this week, the White
EMountain express was travelling at a
speed of fifty miles an hour when il
struck the Bar Harbor express.
Engineer August B. Miller, who
was in charge of the White Mountain
Iexpress when it plowed through the
wooden cars of the Bar Harbor Ex
press, was not the regular engineer
,of the train. Miller had pleaded with
his superior at Springfield not to give
'ihim the run. He had worked more
ithan eight hours and had but little
sleep.
Z" lam too tired to make the trip
Please put another man on the train,
Ihe pleaded. But his request was no
lgranted.
Members of the Brotherhood Of Lo
Icomotive Engineers are indignant be
cause Coroner Mix denied Miller tn
, privilege of being represented b.
counsel at the "secret hearing" con
Quoted today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
POLICE COURT.
(JuSiicc l.. H. Thompson. Presiding.

The following cases were disposed
Of ;his morning:
w. F. LEVEL, charged with tres
passing upon railway property, was
held for the action of Alexandria
county authorities.
Nathaniel Jackson. coiorcd, chars
ed with using threatening language
towards his wife, was dismissed with
an admonition.
James Romaine, Joseph Servs. and
Marius Jensen, charged with d!Sor-
derly conduct and fighting. forfeit
ed their collateral by failing 10 ap-
pear
William Thomas, charged with as
sauting Cecilia Rollins. was dismiss
ed.
Nimrod Jackson, charged with
non-support of his family, haG his
case continued.
A white man, charged with being
drunk on the street, was ne!d He
had recently been released from a
sanitarium.
A resident of the southeastern sec
ton of the city, charged with al
lowing a vicious dog to run at iar:c,
was fined 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05

THE CURRENCY BILL.
Some Think Measure Will Not be
Reported Before November
President Wilson Firm.

Washington, Sept. ;5.-Numerous
Senator's are planning to take vaca-
tions as soon as the tariff bill passes
the Senate. If the bill goes through
Saturday night or early the coming
week, there will be an exodus of a
large number Of statesmen who are
convinced that there will be no hurry
in disposing of a currency bill.
Some of the Senate leaders said
today the Weeks resolution directing
the Senate Banking and Currency
Committee to report a bill December
=, would not be passed by the Senate,
but that the passage of currency leg
islation would be long deferred. 1t is
expected that number of weeks
Eill elapse before the committee
agrees on bill.
Some senators said it would be No
vember before the committee could
report currency bill. The feeling in
committee that there should be eX-
tended hearings is pronounced,
Throughout the hearing before the
Banking and Currency Committee
yesterday, representatives of the Chi
cago conference Of bankers continued
to make objections to features of the
bill
President Wilson has made it plain
he has not changed an inch from his
position, and that he intends to en-
force legislation on currency in the
special session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
In Which Event Fugitive
Will be Returned to
MatteaWan.
TO TEST HIS SANITY.
Whatever the Decision May be. Je-
rome Says he Will Get Him Com
ing or Going.

CoaticoOke. Quebec. Sept. j.
, This is apparently to be Harry X.
Thaw'S last day on Canadian SOIL.
The board of inquiry is questioning
him aS 10 his sanity. II he is
found insane he will be depOrted
to the nearest New York place of
ROuse'S Point. II The de
cisiun is thar he Is not insane then
the board will find that he has
been an inmate Of an insane asylum
within five years. and as such iS
an undesirable alien and must b.
deported ut the point at which ii"
entered Canada. This point IS
.COlebrOU%, Vt.
Governor Fletcher Of Vermont
has said that he will honor a re-
QUESTION from New York State ask
ins for the person Of Harry X.
Thaw on the charge OF being want
ed there for conspiracy and bribery
in The escape from Matteawan.
Thaw's counsel have given M
hope Of saving him. They realize
that it is either Vermont or MAJ
teawan. or Ronse's Point and then
Mattcawan.
TIE board Of inquiry met again
at 9:3n Il. NJ. today.
l.. y. Marechai. counsel for the
Dominion officials at Ottowa, plain
Is told the Thaw attorneys that an!
fight they might make against the
decision Of the board of inquiry
would probably result i'm Thaw's des
portaI0n direct TO Matreawan in
stead of into Vermont
canada will have no more of
Thaw" no said. He is without
doubt an UnderSible alien. If he
brings his millions into play to
fight the government. he will get
c"cry legal chance. but he cannur
override the immigration laws OF
the Dominion and under them. we
can drport him 10 the institution
from which he came
ATarrchal'S statement was con-
strucd as warning 10 the Thaw
counsel that it would be useless for
them Ia seek aid al Ottawa or 10
try any more appeals.
~ seems only a matter Of hours
when Thaw will have 10 90 bacl;
into TIA" United States said W. j..
ShurtIcN Thaw's personal attorney.
Coaticoke, Quebec, Sept 5.-WiI-
liam Travcrs Jerome was in Jail to-
day for nearly an hour, charged with
gambling on ia ilway property.
Shortly before noon he was released
on $500 bail for a hearing before
magistrate tomorrow morning. The
maximum penalty, according to the
crown prosecutor, is one years I'M
prisonment, with no option of fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET.
Work of Improving Thoroughfare
From Duke to Wilkes Pro-
ceeding Rapidly.

Within the next two or three days
the grading of Fairfax street from
Wolfe to Wilkes will have been finish
ID and the work of laying vitrified
brick roadway will be commenced
next week.
The cobblestones on the square from
Wolfe to Duke street are being re-
moved preparatory to placing SINH
lar roadway on that square.
The granite curbing and most of
the brick to be used are now on the
ground.
Both these squares are to have
glanolithic sidewalks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
NEW RAILS LAID.
Work of Improving South Royal
Street to be Pushed.

The improved rails for Royal street
from Prince to Wilkes were deliv-
cred TO the Washington Utilities
Company yesterday, when the work
of placing them in position was begun
immediately by Superintendent Gift.
Those employed in the work labored
all last night and by noon today old
rails on the three squares had been
replaced by new. The work Of plac
ing u modern roadway over the three
squares will now proceed rapidly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
OFFICERS ELECTED.

With the election of officers for the
ensuing year. the annual hi-count.'
convention of the Women''S Christian
Ten.;cran, Union was brought t. a
close yesterday afternoon. These Of
licers were elected: Mrs. Amy c.
Wccrh, pesident, Alexandria: Miss
An.y EuIton corresponding secre-
taTy, Herndoh; Mrs. Edna Davis, r
corI'nH secret tary, Lortcn; Miss Lii
Ian f!"nG son, Alexandria, treas
urer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
HEAVY LOSS Of
LIFE IS FEARED
Five Hundred Persons May
Have Perished From
the Storm. i
ISLAND WAVE SWEPT.
Millions of Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Said to Have Been Destroy
cd-Town Wiped Out.

Newbern, n. C. Sept. 5.-Ocracoke
Island on the North Carolina coast
was wave swept in the Storm of We'd
nesday, according TO advices receiv-
ed here this morning, and there is
slight hope that any of the five hun
dred inhabitants have escaped with
their lives. That not a living soul
was able to reach the main line is the
report, well credited here.
INleigh, n. c., Sept. 5.-Property
to the amount of two million dollars
or more was destroyed by the storm
which swept the coast of North Car
olina Tuesday ana Wednesday,
wrecking bridges, destroying houses
and taking toll of lives. Wash
ington, Newbern, Farmville and the
whole eastern section OF the State
suffered.
From 10 o'clock Tuesday night to
s o'clock Wednesday morning, the
wind blew at tremendous velocity,
and water in the sounds swept up into
rivers flooding Newbern, Washing
ton, Tarboro and other places. Coun-
try bridges across NeuSe river were
swept away, and two railroad bridges
and one county bridge over the Tar
river at Washington were washed
down.
Raleigh, n c., Sept. 5.-News re-
ceived here tonight from the town
of Washington, Beaufort county, tells
Of enormous destruction in that town
and county, estimated at more than
million dollars.
The business section Of the town
is wrecked and great stocks of mer-
chandise are piled up in the streets.
The stores not unrOofed are sub
merged in several feet of water, es-
pecially the Easements.
Specials from Farmvlle, Pitt
county, report two persons Killed
there by the storm of yesterday.
There were two fatalities in Edge
combe county, near Tarmora, and
the devastation in that section OF the
state to property and crops is today
shown to have been much greater
than expected.
Dispatches just coming in over
makeshift lines of communication in
dicate that the town of Belhaven Is
wiped off the map.
In Aurora fifteen houses were de-
stroyed At Vandemere the damage
was heavy, reaching high into the
thousands. In the city more than two
hundred cattle and hogs were drown
ed and tonight their carcasses are
lying in the streets, serious men
ace to the public health.
Throughout Eastern North Caro-
lima growing crops are virtually a
total loss and no estimate of the de-
vastating effect of the wind and rain
can be made tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
BRYAN SPEAKS AT FAIR.
Visits Leeshurg. Va, and Goes ts
Maine Today.

Leesburg. Va, Sept. 5.-Visltors to
the Loudoun County fair, at Lees
burg, Va, were the ones to hear Sec
retary of State Bryan's lecture yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Bryan left
the State Department shortly be-
fore noon. and expected 10 be back
ate his desk before The department
closed for the day.
Today Mr.. Bryan goes to Maine TO
sneak in behalf Of the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the Third
District. and expects TO be back ey
Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05

Pope Plus is i'll again He is suffering
from a cold and hoarseness. Although
advised by his physicians to take abb
,solute rest today, he insisted on car
rying out his engagements, which in
cluded the reception of number Of
pilgrims at the Vatican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders and directors Of the Harris K
Shafer Co.. will be held at the office
Of the company, 12S South Royal ST.,
Alexandria, Va, at 2:30 P. NJ,
Thursday, September 25, 1913.
BY order of the President.
E. A. HARRIS Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05

Lawrence Brakeman, aged nineteen,
and Lucy Beach, twenty, were killed
yesterday when they rode through an
open drawbridge at st. Joseph, Mich,
in an automobile. They plunged
thirty feet into the st. Joseph river,
and were drowned before help could
leach them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mrs. Belle Griffin was the Vie
tim of a serious accident at her
home on upper Prince street yester
day. She fell down sixteen steps and
was painfully injured on her netls aud
limbs. Mrs. Griffin was attended BY
DR.. Moore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05

I.ondon-A man known as Helm
rich Kremers Kuthen was tried in
Cid Bailey Court on the charge of
trying to blackmail Lord Rothschild
of the famous banking firm and one
of the richest men in the world.
Berlin-Oil has been struck at
Hanover at depth of 1000 feet by
borers for potash, and 800 barrels a
iay have been produced since Aug.
3Oth, the oil being of good quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05

Berlin-That women of the under
world in Frankfurt have been seized
and forcibly used as experimental
guinea pigs" in the city hospital in
Investigations regarding treatment of
human beings, and that fifteen deaths
have occurred and a number of un-
fortunate women made lame or blind
as a result of the treatment, are some
of the charges made by Herr Wass-
crman, editor of local paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05

At a meeting of Mt. Vernon Chap
ter, Royal Arch Masons, to be held
tonight in Masonic Temple officers
will be elected for the ensuing year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05

The Fairfax County School Board,
at its annual meeting. last week,
raised the salary of District Superin-
tendent VI. D. Hall from $1,000 to
Sl,S00 per annum. The schools will
reopen September 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
NOTICE.

A stated convocation of Mt. Vernon
Royal Arch Chapter No. l43, will he
held Friday eve S""t 1919 at
s o'clock. Com rged TO
attend as Office ted Tor
the ensuing yes
3-4t A. G. uiLE8 Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05

OYSTER season now open at Rammel
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
Oyster season now open at Rammel

Cate.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
SYNOPSIS.

Bill Cannon. the bonanza king. and his
daughter. Rose, who had passed up Mrs.
Cornelius Ryan's ball at San Francisco to
accompany her father. arrive at Antelope.
pominick Ryan calls on his mother to
beg ball invitation for his wife. and is
refused. The determined old lady refuses
TO- recognize her daughter-in-law. Dom
mick had been trapped into a marriage
with Bernice, .Iverson. a stenographer
several years his senior. She sauanders his
money. they have frequent quarEels. and
he slips away. Cannon and his daughter
are showed in at Antelope. Dominick
Ryan is rescued from storm in uncon-
ecious condition and brought to Antelope
hotel. Antelope is cut off by storm. Rose
Cannon nurses Dominick back to life
Two weeks later Bernice discovers in a
paper where husband is and writes letter
trying to smooth over difficulties between
them. Dominick at last is able to join
fellow snowbound prisoners in hotel par
Tor. He loses temper over talk of Buford.
an actor. After three weeks, end of Inn
prisonment is seen. kilograms and mail
arrive. Dominick gets letter from wife.
Tells Rose he doesn't love wife. and never
did. Stormbound people begin to depart
Rose and Dominick embrace. father sees
them and demands an explanation. Roses
brother Gene is made manager of ranch.
and is to get 1t II he stays sober a year.
Cannon expresses sympathy for Domi-
hicks position in talk with Rose. Domi-
nick returns home.