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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
BATHERS ROBBED.
Watch and Money Taker From Bath
ers Swimming in River.

J. B. Henderson. Clarence Metzger,
and Leonard Ford, three youths, con-
cluded to take swim yesterday morn
ing from one of the wnarves in the
extreme northeas ern section of the
city. One had watch and another
had a small sum of money, and the
time piece and money were tied IN
garment belonging to one of the
trio. When they came out Of the
water they found the money and watch
missing. and a man named George
Harris, who had been nearby acting
suspiciously, was believed to be the
thief Officer Gavey arrested the sus-
pect and found the watch and money
in his possession. Harris, who said
he was from New York. was brought
before the police court this morning
and sent to Jail for sixty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
Nat Green, Who Attacked
Washington Woman
:. ;. Expiates Crime.
BLAMES DOPE AND GIN
Processes Sorrow For His Act-Lost
Nerve Yesterday and Wept Convul-
sively For Nearly an Hour.

Washington, June 9.-Nathani'l
Green, colorcd, expiated on the gal!
lows today in the United States Jail
crime committed on Christmas eve
last, which shocked all Washington.
He is the second man to have ben
hanged in the District for the sanle
crime, assault upon woman.
Just before his death, and before
he had been LED into the death chant
her. Green made a statement.
81 am sorry, for what | cid" he
said tremblingly Gin and dope a"a
what made NE forgot myself. | nope
this .. be lesson to other men,
berS of nay race
Green had nearly lost his nerve III
the last twenty-four hours, but ne
walked steadily enough to the sea
field this morning and stood without
shrinking while the moose was placed
around his neck and the black cap
draw mover his head.
Yesterday he broke down durG=
the music which formed a part Of the
religious service of the day and cri2@
corvulsivc!y for nearly an hour
Green marched down the long CIR
ridor with mis- eyes fixed on the ga
laws on .hc farther end. a priest.
Rcr. Michsel Gallagher. walking hc'
side him. The condemned man re-
pca:cd prayers over the long walk.
.TWa guards walked Immediately 'e.
s;Gc the prisoner having hold oc eth
OF his arms. These ha1 been bound o.
hind him and above his elbows. H7rd-
csffs ha, been placed on his wris"s.
Crccn was on the ralows exactly
forty seconds before the tran w&s
snr:ng. He reached The head Of tie
gel'nws stairs at 1904 o'clock, ar! at
io:ol:IO the trap was sprung. In the
forty seconds strap he'd been bucr
led around his ankles. another GROUND
", neck. and black cap placed over
h;s racc.
Alfh0i~h he was Given six and a
hn'r foot Ircn. tho f"'l I'D not hrcH';
his rock. and death was caused ."
stran"uation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

agement their OCCASIONAL visits to tie
school rooms gives the children. The
pupils take a great pride in their
work as a rule, and to see thel: elde"s
at the school during sessions tends
TO stimulate them in their studies and
urges them TO excel in their work.
1t is hoped that the fathers will
next year organize a school patrons
association to meet at least once i
months and discuss questions of inter-
est in the development OF the scnool
work The teachers will be glad to
cooperate in organizing such an as
sociation, which would vie in support
ing the schools with material for
study that the city does not supply
and perhaps occasionally make ar
rangements for moving picture eXhib-
itions, showing pictures of educational
value to the children, an exhibition
which parents would also greatly en-
joy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
UNSEASONABLE WEATHER.
Sudden Drop in the Temperature Sat
urdav Night Brings Out Over
coats

There was considerable humidity in
The atmosphere Saturday, while the
mercury was lowering about the nine
ry Cegree mlak. Conditions continued
sultry until late in the night when
the temperature took sudden tum-
bic, and by yesterday morning me-
teorological conditions were sugges-
tive of March.
The mean temperature for the day
was 63 degree. The lowest tempera-
ture was 81 degrees early yesterday
morning and the highest temperature
SO degrees.
Conditions have been cool today
witha northeaSterly wind.
Generally fair weather, with moder-
ately low temperature in the Eastern
States, the Great Central Valleys
an dthe Lake Region and local rains
along the South Atlantic and Gulf
Coasts are predicted for the early
days of the week by the Weather Bu-
reau. For the section west Of the
Mississippi Valley generally fair
weather and temperatures above the
seasonal average are promised for
the entire week.
No important storm will cross the
country the coming week, hut a dis
turbance that is now forming over
the Western Plateau region will ad-
vance slowly eastward, preceded by a
general rise in temperature and at
tended by local thunder showers and
cross the Middle West about Thurs
DAY and the Eastern States near the
end of the week a general reaction
to normal temperatures will set in
over the Great Central Valley and the
Eastern States after Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

A GALLANT SOLDIER.
Widow a Daughter of the Late James
Green, of Alexandria-Survived by
Six Children.

Rev Frank Stringfellow died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs R. W. Pat
ton, near Gordonville, yesterday. The
deceased was 72 years old. He is
survived by a widow, daughter Of the
late James Green, of Alexandria, and
81 hiliren-Messrs. NJ. S. String
fellow, John S. Stringfellow, Frank
Stringfellow, Jr., Mrs. r. w. Patton,
Mrs. R w. Shultice and Mrs. W. A.
Barr. The funeral will take pla u
from w. Demaine & Sons Chapel to
morrow afternoon at o'clock. In
terment will be in Ivy Hill cemetery.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow was a IA
miliar figure in Alexandria, where he
bad many friends and acquaintances.
He was a native of Culpeper county,
end during the war between the
states was a member of Colonel JOHN
S. Mosby's command. Later he became
a captain and was detailed by Gene
raj Lee for scout service, and was en-
gagged in number of important ,n-
terprises. His services in this capac-
itv gave him considerable notoricty.
After the war he became minister
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
and was at times in charge of cnu:-
ches in different sections Of the state.
He had recently been stationed iii
the Green Spring section of Prince
County.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
ATTACKED AND ROBBED.
Tears Ring From Womans Finger
And Steals S62.22.

Washington, June 9.-Attacked by
a colored man and a white man while
alone in her hsuband's store about
7.3O o'colck this morning, Mrs. Laura
A. HalSey, thirty-tive years old, wife
Of George NJ. Halsey, grocer a:
Eirhth and G. streets northeast, was
carried to the basement, where shc
was boun3, gagged, tied to a post, and
a hadsome diamond ring torn from
her finger.
Tic thugs then went upstairs, BROKE
open the cash drawer and took the
contents 1922 The only clue to the
identity of the men is the description
furnished by Mrs. Halsey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
SATURDAYS GAMii.
'ardinaJs Win From BlOOmcr Girls
BY Score Of & to D.

The largest attendance of the sea-
son was out at the local park Sat
urday afternoon to see The Star
BIoomer Girls go to defeay at tn:
hands of the Cardinals by the score
of & to 0. The game itself was inter-
est;ng considering that the Bioomer
Girls were handicapped by heavy field
anG ball.
Risdon. who started 10 twirl for
the Cardinals. was practically nvin-
ciblc, two hits were made Oh ms de-
livery. and was widely scattered. nc
was relieved in the sixth by Nugent
who allowed three hits and gave TWO
balls in the three innings. Only one
Star Rloomer Girl reached third base
during the entire game. RoSs, VINO
was on the mound for the females
n;.ched clever ball for four innings
having four strikes-out to her credit
and issuing three free passes, she was
relieved in the fifth by Miller, who
nroved to be easy meat, the heavy
hit ing Cardinals landing on his deIlv-
erv. Rose. who went to centerflelo'
saved him by her brilliant fielding,
while Miss May. on third, and Selma,
or first, proved themselves to be good
bal lplayers.
E. a. c. ~
Star BlOomers :. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
AFTER ARMOR PLATE PLANT.
Chamber of Commerce viii Urge
Government 10 Place ii Here.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Alexandria Chamber Of Commerce to
De held tonight in the rooms of the
chamber will be most important to
Alexandria from an industrial stand
point. if the work contemplate. IS
consummated One of the important
matters for the attention Of the mem
bers will be the question Of urging
the claims of Alexandria as the bc:'r
location for the armor plate plant.
the government purposes establish,
which project has been advanced by
Senator AShurst, Of Arizona, who fas
4 bill before Congress for the cree
ton Of such a plant by the govern.
mont.
At called meeting Of the business
promotion and industrial committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce last
week it was decided to refer the ar
NOR plant proposition to special
committee which was to be appointed
at the regular meeting of the cham
Der tonight.
The industrial committee also in
structcd the secretary, J. I. Preston,
to prepare and forward Il letter de-
failing the claims of Alexandria for
the location of the proposed armor
pIsnt in this city and urging the Fir-
ginia Senators and Representatives
TO do all in their power 10 induce
congress to consider Alexandria IS
the logical site for this plant should
Senator !AshurSt's bill be passed.
This letter was mailed to Senators
Swanson and Martin and to the Nlr-
ginia Representatives in Congress.
Nj. Preston in his communication set
forth the advantages of this city as
a location for the plant.
Alexandria has several available
sites for this plant, one of which.
Jones Point, claimed by the govern
ment. contains about forty acres OF
filled land. It would make an ideal
location. We have here the skilled
labor. the best railroad facilities. AM
the ground 50 situated with respect
to Indian Head. the governments
armor plate proving grounds, that
Jones Point would make a most CO..
venient and accessible location. Inc
site is close to Washington. the head
quarters Of the navy. and is well pro-
tcctcd in the event Of war.
At the meeting tonight spec!a!
committee will probably be appointed
bv President Pierce Of the chamber,
which will at once take proper steps
to bring the claims of this city TO
the attention of thase who are inter
ested in the establishment of this
plant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
AVIS IDENTIFIED.

Officers from Gordonsville who ar
rived in this city tojay identified
James Avis. colored, as the man who
shot Chief Washington in that pla =
recently. He will be held 70 rfheir ar
ton. Avis was arrested in Washing
ton recently on the charge Of stealing
and butcherine a cow belonging to
Mrs. Calvert at Four-Mile Run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Emily Wilding Dawson, the first
martyr to the militant efforts of wo-
men to obtain the suffrage, died to-
day at the EPSON Hospital, London,
as the result of a fracture of the
skull sustained in an attempt to stop
the kings horse Amner during the
running OF the derby on Wednesday
last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
Sl.45l.46I
Total
Charters Issued.

In the number Of charters issued IN
1912 Alexandria stands far in the
lead of the cities of the state accord
ing to population. During 1912 forty
charters were issued to companies
having their legal domiciles here and
10 in Alexandria county, making a
total Of so for the city and the county.
I.ynchburg only had "a, Danvllle, II,
Roanoke 3D., Newport News II, Ports
mouth: %, Staunton, 20. Richmond
had 22g and Norfolk 163.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, of
Roanoke, are visiting Mrs. James A.
Hulfsh, on north Washington street.
Mr.. Wilson recently purchased one Of
the new residences recently erected
by the Alexandria Construction Co.,
and intends to occupy the same with
his family in the near future. &
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

The general creditors Of tie Emer-
son Pump Company have agreed TO
accept compromise of 50 per cent.
on their claims. The court will be
asked to dismiss the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings, and the company will re-
organize and resume operations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
The Braddock Heights au

The Braddock Heights auction was
again postponed Saturday on account
of the rain. The Slaynaker-S Schneider
Corporation, who are the auctioneers,
will later announce the date Of the
proposed auction of the lots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
LOCAL BREVITIEs.
Officer Charles Nowland has re
igned his position as policeman.

The Rosemont Citizens Association.
organized several weeks ago, will
meet omorrow evening at s o'clock in
the electri crailway station at that
place. The call was issued by +. l..
Slaymaker, the secretary of the asso-
citation, and sets forth that several
matters of Importance to the resi-
cents of the suburb will be presented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

According to local authorities,
Berkeley Flemming, aged 20, q farmer,
confessed in 1ronton, Ohio, last night
to the murder of his mother, Mrs.
Emma Flemming, aged So, Saturday,
and his brother Culberton, aged 25,
July II, 1910, at Coryville, l mile
north of Ironton Following the con-
fession, Flemming was taken to his
home in an automobile. Near the
house he pointed out the spot where
he said he had buried his mother. The
police found her body under IS inches
Of dirt. The back part of her head
had been blown away with a gun.
Flemming then took the officers to a
nearby tobacco field on the farm and
showed where he had buried a skel-
eton, the skull of which had been
broken, was found. Flemming told
the police that he also shot his
brother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

A wireless dispatch was received in
New York early yesterday morning
saying the Cuban steamship Olinda
was on fire in her No. hold, which
was being flooded. The dispatch ad-
ded that the Olinda was making for
the nearest port, but did not give her
position. The Olinda sailed from New
York last Friday with passengers
and merchandise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

Jennie May, O'Neii, the six months
Old daughter of B f. O'Neil, died at
the home of her father, on north
Fairfax street yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

The children's day exercises, held
last night by the Sunday school OF
the Methodist Protestant Church at
the church, were largely attended,
and an interesting programme given
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

A stirring sermon in St. Johns
Baptist Church (coloreD, Fifth and
w streets northwest, Washington,
came to an abrupt end last night
when a squad of policemen, headed by
Healh Officer Woodward and Deputy
Healh Officer Fowler, pounced down
upon the congregation and vaccinated
more than sixty of the worshipers
Windows were thrown open and the
"brothers" and Sisters who were
more athletic than the others disap.
peared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

A mass meeting of IAN organization
known as the Anti-American Youths
Association of Tokyo yesterday was
sparsely attended. Bellicose speeches
were made, but the orators were of
no prominence, being for the most
part agitators attached to the opDn-
sition parties. The speeches wer2
mostly devoted to attacks on the min
istry, and a resolution, which was
adopted, urged immediate war
against the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09
PAY STATE TAXES
ON S2,218,001
Alexandria City and County
Corporations Are
Assessed.
So CHARTERS ISSUED.
Alexandria Leads All Cities of lis
Size in the State for Number of
Charters Issued.

The report of the state corporation
commission for the year ending last
December has just been issued. II
contains much valuable information
relative to the corporations in the
state and the ruling that has been
made on various matters presented
to the commission.
The following are the taxable
values of public service corporations
in Alexandria city and county, as
shown by the report:
Alexandria City
Adams Express Co. :. -. 100000
Alexandria County Lighting
Company :. :. .......91, ,2G5
Alexandria Water Co. :. :. G5,037
Capital City Telephone Co :. 1892
Chesapeake & Potomac Tcle-
phone Company :. :. go. 500
Colonial Beach Co. ....... $4,000
Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hal
Steamboat co go. 24,0oo
Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Co.. >. E. :. :. :. $4,000
Postal Telegraph Co. ......ll. 100
Potomac and Chesapeake Steam
boat Co $4,000
Southern Bell Telesraph and
Telephone co -. '.lz'i"4
Southern Railway Co .,..l6s,15o
Wash and Alex. Ferry Co.. lO,O0o
Wash. and Flr. KY. 60. 34,zlo
Washington and Southern Kali
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

Hard shell, soft shell and deviled
crabs daily at Rammel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

L. G. Rogers, engineer Of the CO.
lumbia Steam Fire Engine Company,
toe ay returned to work after sever:i.
DAYS illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

Hard she'll, soft shell and deviled
crabs daily at Rammel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

Felled by bolt OF lightning, John
Jacobs, of Grand Forks, n. Oak, a
peddler, was covered with a sheet and
the coroner called to make disposi-
ton of the rsaNainS. Three hours la
Ter, when the coroner entered the
room in which the supposed dead man
had been laid away, he found the
sheet thrown into a corner, and
few minutes later the peddler was
seen driviro down the ROAD, as goot
IS over. The bolt struck tree neal
where the man was driving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

Hard and soft shelled crabs at
fammel's Cafe, daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

The dog tags which were furnished
each license for the keeping of a dog,
and which is required by law to be
worn on the collar Of dogs have been
received by the City Auditor Only
% licenses have been issued to date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

The Lady Maccahees will have Il
social at Odd Fellows Hall tonight
Proessor Curtis, the ventriloqulSj,
viii be there with his two little boys
at $50 o'clock and give an entertain
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

After Locky Casio, aged 40, OF
South Ruffner, w. Va, had twice
shot and seriously wounded his wife
during a quarrel, yesterday, he was
himself killed by William E. Harri-
son, aged 81, stepson. Mrs. Casio
is expected to recover, and her son
Immediately released on bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-09

Commencing this morning the an
nual examinations in the public
schools of Alexandria will be held
daily, preparatory to closing next
Monday, June 16. This week marks
the closing Of the present scholastic
veor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-06
REJECT TWO
SINGLE MEN
AS JURORS
FAMOUS WHITE SLAVERY
TRIAL RESUMED IN SAN
FRANCISCO TODAY - EX-
PECTED THAT JURY WILL
BE COMPLETE BEFORE To-
DAYS SESSION IS OVER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6. -
The trial of Maury Diggs, of Sac.
ramento, former state architect,
on charges of violating the Mann
white slave act, was resumed be-
fore Federal Judge Van Fleet this
morning at 10 o'clock.
Diggs is charged with trans-
porting to Reno, Nevada, Miss
Marsha Warrington, for alleged
immoral purposes.
Eleven veniremen have al.
ready been passed. The examin-
alton OF the 18th talesman was
Immediately begun this morning
and it was expected the jury
would be completed before the
close of the days session.
Ten of the first IL men to be
interrogated are men of family,
all of whom heartily endorsed the
purpose of the Mann white slave
act.
Curiously, however, it was two
single men-H. B. BOthin and
Phillip s. Woolsey-who were
challenged and excused. Bothin
acknowledged bias against Diggs,
and WoOlsey, travelling sales.
man from Oakland, showed the
most pronounced prejudice
against the commission by mar.
ried men of the crime charged
against Diggs and Drew Caminetti
under the federal indictments.
81 am more prejudiced against
married man charged with
abandoning his wife and babies to
go off with another woman than
l would be If the accusation were
against single man. said Wool
sey. "Such things as have been
reported as facts in these cases
strike at the very foundations of
the family-that is my attitude.
And 1 am not at all prejudiced
against married men because of
the fact that happen to be sim
gle."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-06
BY gibson GARDNER.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 6.
THAT government exploitation
Of Alaska may become one of the
principal policies of the Wilson
administration is indicated by the
declaration made by Secretary of
the Navy Daniels In San Fran
cisco.
The urgent need of the navy for
coaling station on the Pacific
coast moved the secretary to state
that he was determined to get the
coal out of Alaska IL he had to dig
1t out with a pick and shovel HIM
self.
Senator Poindexter has been
prompt to accept the suggested
help of President Wilson's secre-
tary of the navy for the passage
of his bill for the immediate de-
velopment Of Alaska. Following
Is copy of a letter which the
Washington senator has addressed
to Secretary Daniels:
'sHon. Josephus Daniels:
"Hon. Josephus Daniels. Secretary
of the Navy, Washington, d. c.:
"My Dear Secretary:
press dispatches yesterday
morning quote you in your speech
made in San Francisco July 80,
as saying: We need here naval
stations. torpedo stations, coaling
stations, oiling stations, dry docks
and all the adjuncts of great
navy The dispatch further
states: The naval vessels on this
coast are coaled with fuel from
the Atlantic coast, while the best
coal in the world lies undevelop-
ed in Alaska. Naval officers are
now at work trying out samples
of this coal. Secretary Daniels
says he Is determined to get this
coal out for the navy, il he has to
handle a pick and shovel him
self.'
'.In view Of the statements
credited to you, am enclosing
herewith a copy of senate bill
2714, introduced by me July 10,
1913, TO authorize the president
of the United States to provide
/ transportation and coal-mine de,
velopment in the territory OF
Alaska. and for other purposes.
AS understand, the United States
navy is now using Pocahontas
coal, mined on the Atlantic coast
and transported around the Horn
at a cost of approximately 81 a
ton, SIS of which represents
freight charges.
II ask that you will examine
the provisions of this. proposed
bill, and that you will let me have
your Judgment on those features
Of 1t, especially which would af-
feet the United States. navy. This
bill was introduced for the pur-
pose of providing the government
and the people of Alaska and the
Pacific coast with coal at cost,
q with due regard for the welfare
I OF the workers.
Very respectfully,
MILES POINDEXTER."
It is not impossible that the
secretary of the navy will take the
matter up with President Wilson
before making his official reply
to Senator Poindexter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-06
DR.. SUN
FLEEING

TOXIC. Aug. e.-Dispatches
received today from Canton say
that DR.. Sun Vat Sen, recogniz-
ing the failure of the Chinese re-
bellion. has fled from the city and
is now on his way to Toxic. 1t
is expected that he will be al.
lowed to find place of refuge in
Formosa.