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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
Representatives Donovan And Hobson
Almost Come to Blows.

Representative Jerry Donovan, of
Connecticut, and Representative Hich-
mond P. Hobson, of Alabama, almost
came to blows on the floor of the
House yesterday. In every near-phy-
sical counter in Congress one of the
disputantS always ask the other to
"come outside" The other always re-
fuses. The time-honored. ffsnlula was
followed by Mr.. Donovan and Mr..
Hcbson. Mr.. Hohson shook his fist
at Mir. Donovan and shouted three
times. "Do you w5nt to feht?" Then
Hobson invited this antagonist to
come outside" This was preceded
BY an exchange of left-hanCcd COM
pIimcnts in which Hobson called Don
,ovan II liar" Donovan retorted IN
kind. You can't tell the truth on the
floor of the House or on the lecture
platform" replied Donovan. 'Iou
can't even tell the truth about an in
cdent occurring five minutes ago.
Of course Mr.. Donovan turned "re;.
with rage" as Hobson assailed him,
ard Mr.. Hobson "quivered with in
dignation.'
There has been bad blood between
Robson ard Donovan for several
months.
Yesterday Hobson asked for per-
mission to discuss the question of
prohibition in the House today. Mr..
Donovan objected, and so did Repre-
sentative Bartholdt, of Missouri.
Donovan's objection led to the spat
with Hobson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
STIRS SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
Prof. Minor, of University "f Eir-
ginia. Calls Initiative and Ref
crendum Revolution.

New York. Dec. 1l.-Prof. Raleigh
C. Minor head of the law department
of the University of Virginia, stirred
I'D a hubbub of discussion when he
stated. in his address on "Some Po'
litical Problems" before more than
500 members of the Southern Society
of New York and their guests at
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel last night
th;t the movement throughout the
United States for the initiative. the
referendum and the recall amounts to
nothing less than revolution. He said:
The voters, through the powers
conferred by the initiative, the refer
endum and the recall will be enabled
to disregard all the constitutional
checks and balances for the protec-
ton of the minority that have been
so painfully built up by history ana
experience Of mankind.
This is in effect revolution. In the
last analysis it is change from con-
sttutional government to arbitrary
despotism-the despotism Of a nu-
mericai majority of the people, which
may be as oppressive and tyrannical
as any other"
Professor Minor went on to point
out that the agitation for these
changes is due 20 the present inef-
ficiency of State government and cit
ed Virginia as State in which this
had led to unfair taxation.
The gathering, which was the an
nual banquet of the society was
complete success. Many former Mary
landers were present, among them be-
ing H. Snowden Marshall, United
States District Attorney, and Gen.
. Henry T. Douglas, commander Of
the Confederate veteran camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
READY FOR ANNIVERSARY.
Three Masonic Lodges Will Send Del:
egations to Mt. Vernon.

Final arrangements. have he.l cam
pie ed by Alexandra Wa:!:in"ton
T."3se of Masons Tor its services on
xt Monday to max the ;i.5'y ersary
q: the death Of General Gcorg" Wash
i; gton In conformity with a prcce-
cent established rumIcr al years
ago three MaSor. lodges viii IA! t
art in the ca ,iat0: Alexandria
Washington Lodg Of this city. rcd :,
ericksburg Lodge No. i, cf Ere :crltks-
burg, Va, and Washington Lodge CT
NcN York City. Committee: rram the
last two named lodges will come to
this city on Morfay.
The officers and committees Of
Alexandria Washington Lodge will
meet the visitors in Na5n.n"ton and
leave that city for :icun: Vernon on
private tar at :? ~ o'clock. they
will place memoria, wreaths on the
tomb of Washington. On the return
the visitors will be entertained at
luncheon here, and in the afternoon an
automobile ride will be aiken TO ar
lington. Ft. Myer and points of n
terest around Washington.
At called meeting Of Alexandra
Washington Lodge 70 b. hcid or Men
day night the Master Mason's degree
will be conferred. The worshipful
master on this occasion VIII he +. T..
Davis of Occoquan, district deputy
grand master of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
REBELS BES|EGE
CITY OF TAMPICO
Four Thousand Engage in
Attack = Foreigners
to be Protected.
LIND WATCHES FIGHT.
Huerta Said to be Seeking Truce
With Carranza = United States
Ships Ready For Eyentualities.

Vera Cruz, Dec. 1.-THE port OF
Tampico, to the north, was still un-
der heavy rebel attack today
John Lind, special envoy of Pres
ident Wilson, spent most of his time
aboard he Michigan, half mile off
shore, where he was in wireless COM
munication with Admiral Fletcher,
whose flagship, the Rhode Island, is
off Tampico. Lind in turn passed
Fletcher's accounts of the battle on to
Washington.
About 1000 rebels under General
Villareal and General Castro attacked
Tampico yesterday afternoon. Before
the first shot was fired General
Villareal sent messenger notify
mig the American consulate. The
commander said he has told his men
to damage property as little as pos
sib!e and to protect the lives Of all
foreisners But he urged all Amer
leans and other foreigners to get ou;
of the city as quickly as possible
The placing of the cruiser Hestei
and the gunboat Wheeling at Tam
p;co under orders from Washington
yesterday, was inten ed by the navy
to meet such an emergency as rebeI
attack on he city.
The Chester and Wheeling, ships of
light draft, with the Tacoma and the
supply ship. Cu!goa. also at Tampico
can approach near enough to the city
20 take off American and other for
eigners who may be endangered. while
the battleships Rhode Island and
Michigan SIRE obliged. because OF
their great displacement, to lay seven
and eight miles out to sea.
Officials feel that the Americans
ships now there are sufficient to af-
ford refuge to all who may seek it in
case Of fighting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
WALLER WINS FIGHT.
Virpinian Will be Made Commander
of Marines, Recommended
by Daniels.

Washington, Dec. IA signifi-
cant development came yesterday in
,the fight for the appointment of COM
.mariant of the United States marine
corps.
Marine corps and naval officers who
Lave been leading the fight on Col
onel Littleton W. T. Wialler have
quietly admitted that they have lost
and stated that they expect Secretary
Daniels to recommend the Virginian
ito the president within week or So
In their efforts to defeat Waller,
the naval clique" at the department:
duq nm the old Samar case-the
court-mar tial of Waller on charges of
cruelty to natives in Samar in 1902
when he was working, with the army
to rid the country of PulaJanes. Ws!-
7er was tried and acquitted.
Secretary Daniels refused to hold
the Samar incident against Waller
land went so far as to refuse to con-
slider the names of marine officers for
the appointment who were known to
have been connected in revampine
.,,is old charge against the Virgin
ian. :.
The naval clique" played their
last card when they prepared a bill
with the cpproral of Secretary Dan
i.ls, Limiting the tenure of office ot
ct,,,r,ap pdant OF marine corps TO four
years The clique thought Waller
would. fight this bill, but instead he
rave il his approval yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
THE FAMILY DOLLAR.
MiddIeman. II Is Alleged. Gets Thirty,
Nine Cents-Rest Goes For
Distribution

New York, Dec. 1.-Thrty-nIne
certs of every Iollar the consumer
pays in this city for food goes to the
distributors-commiss'on Merchants,
retailers. ETC. or. in other words. ,the
middlemen.
The bureau of food supply Of the
New York Association for Improving
the Condition Of the Poor has been
conducting a cost Of living inquiry.
and made public report today show
ING that 81 cents represented the cost
Of the food at the terminal markets
here while the rest is divided between
wholesalers and retailers. ~
The rene y, the report asserts. IL
a reorganization OF the food dlstrlon-
ton system based on the result OF
careful experiments with ne eco
non7ic efficiency Of various methof
of retail distribution
.,-These experiments it is set forth.
should be made by group of in1.
yiduals with no thought of profit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
Fight Over Gavel.

For Gods sake women, quit you
fighting and go back to your Meet
ings and try to act like loving SIS
ters." Police Judge Thomas Booher
told several woman sutfraglsts who
we're on trial before him at Butte,
'Mort.. on charge Of disturbing the
peace when the two factions ciashed
in an assembly hall and the police
were called in The women engaged
in a hand-to-hara contest over the
possession of the gavel. Judge Boo
her dismissed the cases, telling the
defendants th.t it would be useless SO
far as any good TO the community
was concerned to fine them, and that
he was thunderstI1ick that educa-
ted and refref women cannot meet
in social sessions without fighting"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
SMALL BOYS SAVE TRAIN.
Find Defective Rail and Flag Fast
Express in Time.

Anderson, Ini., Dec. 1.-Two boys,
one and the other 10 years old, VINO
modestly refused to give their names,
saved a Big Four passenger tram
from wreck just north of here yester-
day. The boys, on their way to school,
foun.l a rail out of place, and, know
ing the passenger train was about
due, ran down the track to meet 1t,
taking off their coats and waving
them until the engineer stopped his
train.
When they explained the trouble
tha passengers made up large
purse for them. The boys went to
school, without telling their names
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
Gayety-Roseland Girls.

The Gayety offers the RoSe!anG
Girls company next week in the two
act musical burlesque entertainment
by Butch Cooper and Tom McRas'
entitled, Society Ia Carte The az
pregation OF vaudeville 2rd burlesque
stars is headed by Sollie Ward. IL
liam Fitzgerald. AM Eddie Schwar:z,
who head the list Of principals and ap-
pear in the three leading roles. 3'ty
X. Wells is, responsible for the ma
sic and lyrics Vauieville numhels
by the principals. turefu! songs ard
catchy tango dancing by the choru:
of over thirty mediums, show girls
and ponies, arc included. Members OF
the cast are F?r:f . Macks, Waite
Pearson. Ben I!!:i"e!t, Eddie Scn"arlz,
Nina Schall, jeanette Spelman. and
Jane Pearson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
NeckIase Stolen.

4 valuable .;:an,onG necklace be
longing to Mrs Joel Hillman, wife Of
the proprietor of Harvey's restaurant
in Washington, has, been mysterIously
stolen from the safe in the restaurant
The necklace is valued at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
BASKETBALL.

A game of basketball will be played
Saturday night at Schuler's Hall. be-
t.;eer the Alexandria five and the
Good Shepherd team of Washington.
The Washington team is composed
of some Of the best goal tosssrs in tbs
District anS the AleNand1ia boys Will
have hard time winning frc.a these
basketball players.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

OBJECT LESSON ROAD.
One Hundred and Ten Mile be
Placed Under Government &Hasi
ncerS-Interest in Work.

Washington, Dec. lin order to
demonstrate the value of practical
maintenance Of highways, the Amer
lean Highway Association, the cen
: trail good roads organization Of the
United States, has arranged, in coop
erat on with the Federal Office of pub
{ lie roads. the road officials in Virgil
! MIA, North Carolina. South Caro-
=, lima, ard Georgia, for an ambitious
maintenance experiment on the road
: from Washington to Atlanta. Ga
More than 700 mics Of road are en-
pecte" 20 be improve and kept in
condition IS result Of the initiative
of the American Highway Asocia-
ton The experi'rent is on larger
scale than any maintenance expert
ment ever unde "taken in this country.
The great maiten9nce object les
son road ex ends from the Capital
of the United States through such
famous points at Arlington Mt Vern-
cn the battletields Of Bull Run.
Charlottesville ,Spottsylvania, an3
Fredericksburg. cn route 10 Rich
mond, thence extending southwark
through the capitals of North and
South Carolina, and terminating at
Atlanta. 4
Tie American Highway Associa-
ton will enlist the support Of he
cou"ties and istricts traverSed by
the road, and. wherever possible. m
duce the local authorities to place the
road under the supervision of tie
government engineers, who will be
detailed from the office of public
ron : for tina: purpose under the CO.
operative arrangement.
Probably IS per cent. Of the totl'
mileage has already been improved by
surracng Of stone, gravel or n.l%-
ture of sand and clay. The object Of
the maintenance scheme is to prevent
the improved portions Of the road
from deterioratng from the lack OF
+ suitable care. an3 to make the I'M
proved portions as comfortable for
travel as possible with the money
( available.
With the cooperation Of different
communities, however, it is hoped tn
concerted work will be undertaken on
I the entire stretch Of highway, result
ing in continuous maintenance OBJ
icct lesson that will be a stimulus
TO maintenance throughout the couE-
try. The American Highway ASso-
/ citation has undertaken to raise the
money for the travelling expenses OF
/ the engineers who will supervise the
! work
! Leonard Tufts is chaimran of the
committee designated by the asso-
cia,ion to have charge of the cam
. paign. and he has already arranged
to place 10 miles under Cover
engineers. 1t is expected th
counties traversed by the roe@ 1i
! rhearfuilv en- er into the
! mert. as it is a long step towar- a con-
| tinuous stretch of road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

\ called meeting of Belle Haven
Council. No. 81, }. O. U. A. VI, will
be held at 7:30 O'Clock tonight in
their hall, corner Prince and Royal
streets to take action on the death Of
S. II. DeVaughan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There will be two games of basket
ball tomorrow at $3.50 o'clock be-
tween teams of the Alexandria
High School and the French school
ate Shulers. Hall Admission l5c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

The concert to be given tonight at
the Young Peoples Building for the
beLeft of the building fund of the
Alexandria Hospital, promises to be
one of the musical treats of the sea-
son. The programme is said to be
particularly fine. There has been a
heavy advance sale Of tickets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

Black bass, haibut, salt water
trout. mackerel, yellow perch, and
ha dock. We have few half bar
rels of family roe herring for sale. Go.
+. Price & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
Coroner David 0. Parker is inves-

Coroner David 0. Parker is inves-
tigating the circumstances surround
ing the finding of the body of Mrs.
SUSAN Gould, in the woo'-s at the
extreme west end of Barnegat Park,
n. j., early yesterday. Mrs. Gould
hal been missing since Saturday.
She had been attacked and died as a
result of exposure following the at
tack. according to the coroner. She
was a widow, sixty-fve years OF age,
and her late husband and Jay Could,
the financier, were cousins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
FIGHT AGAINST
/ WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Ants Receiving Letters
From Legislators Who
Oppose 1t.
OPEN HEADQUARTERS.
Letters and Literature Being Sent
From Richmond = Suffrage,tcs
Busy in Propaganda.

! RlcnmOnu, lJec. Il.-lne virginia
Association Opposed to Suffrage has
opened rooms at 300 East Franklin
street, with Il complete line of pham-
phlets and literature giving the
reasons why the women of Virginia
should not be given the ballot and
why they should not desire it.
/ One Of the initial steps taken by
/ the organization in an effort to de-
! feat the bill, which will probably be
, introduced at the coming session Of
the legislature, seeking to secure the
right of equal suffrage for Virginia
women was the mailing of personal
letter to each of the l40 members of
the general assembly requesting that
they vote against such bill
/ 1t is Understood that many of the
Legislators have replied signifying
their intention of opposing the meas
iure, End that the members Of the
organization are much encouraged,
and believe that should the bill be in
troduced it will meet a speedy de-
feat.
Miss Jane Rutherford, president of
the Association Opposed to Suffrage
is especially enthusiastic over the
| woik beiiIg do.le by the Organization.
She declared that although every
other effort would be made by mem
bers of the suffragettes there would
be no lobbying on the part of the
"anties" during the legislature. Their
efforts will be msde by personal ap-
peal through letters and the cir
culation of literature from the head
quarters of the association.
Mrs. Chies NJ. Ferrell, secretary,
said last night that during the one
year in which the association has
been organized it has done much
work, and has shown remarkable
growth. The total enrolment is now
in the neighborhood Of 900, divided
between a number Of different clubs
scattered throughout the State. She
said that the headquarters of the
league would be open to the public,
and that all were invited to visit them
End secure literature on the work
which the association plans doing.
Mrs. B. B. Valentine, president Of
the Equal Suffrage League Of Fir-
ginia, stated last night that the pros
poets of carrying their bill through
the general assembly this year were
growing brighter every day. As has
done the association opposing the
movement for equal suffrage, Mrs.
Valentine has sent letters to the va
;rous members of the general assem-
bly,, requesting them to support the
bill. She stated she is receiving an
swers each day to her letters, and
that there were indications that the
bill would receive considerable sup
port from members of the next legis-
ilature.
There will be lobby at work dur
ing the session of the lawmakers,
and no chance to prod along the cause
will be neglected. 1t is thought that
d headquarters of the league will be
arranged for in the near vicinity of
the Capitol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

DR.. J. Rozier Biggs, of Washing
ton, delivered lecture on the hy-
giene of sex before the members Of
Fitzgerald Council. 459, Knights of
Columbus, in St. Mary's Hall, last
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

Louis Kuehnle, for years the pow
erful political leader of Atlantic City,
en- cred the New Jersey State prison
yesterday morning to serve one
year sentence imposed on him in
Atlantic county more than twelve
months ago. He was convicted of be-
ing financially interested in large
contract awarded by the Atlantic
CITY board of water commissioners
of which he was a member when
contract was let.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

Roller skates were brought into
use in the postohice of Chicago yes
terday to accelerate work in the
checking room. Eight clerks used the
rollers. and more will be equipped
if the innovation proves valuable.
The skaters have as,retch Of concrete
in the basement block long to cover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa A.
Penn were held this morning at 9:3O
o'clock from st. NIary's Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

The Victrola donated to the May
Booth at the Hospital Bazaar by Mr..
0. J. DeNIoIl, Of Washington, D. c..
was drawn for yesterday ard won by
Mr.. w. II. May. The ticket was
drawn by Mr. Arthur Herbert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11
NEWS OF THE. DAY

According to a story published in
Buffaolo in an afternoon paper, Mrs.
Cynthia Buffum has confessed to the
police that she had killed her husband
an, one of her children at Little Val
ley, N. Y. where hey lived. The child
lied last May; Willis Buffman, the
husband, died in August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

The Elk's Dancing Club will give a
sarge dance at their home on Prince
street tonight at $50 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

The New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad after an unh-G:.tn
dividen3 record of forty years vii
pass its dividend due December .:
1913. This action WIS decided upon
at !, meeting of til, directors hela -
tei..ry. The actio:l wl: save r. 'n,''-
pany, on the presen. basis Of psr
cent, 1886, 1853 in the qual terry llri-
dend New Haven stock is largely
held in he New England States, :Hlfy
so per cent of it, it is said, being OWE
Ell by women and estates. It is t'ieSe
who will suffer. Since 1893 the diV'-
dend paying capacity of the company
steadily has decreased From 1881 to
1893 the company paid 10 per zen
In 1894 the dividend was reduced to
o per cent. and in 1895 it was cur t.
s per cent. 1t continued to pay the in
terest until June of this year when
the quarterly dividend was cut t.
l-2 per cent. putting the stock on a
& per cent basis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

Ten men formerly connected with
the defunct American Union Trust
Company, of Kansas City, Mo-. were
indicted by the Federal grand jury
yesterday on charge of using the
mails to tefraud. The savings of
nearly 1000 persons, mostly of linn
'ited means, were involved to the fail
lure of the company two years ago.
shortly after it had absorbed the All
Night ami Day Bank of Kansas City
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

Due to a general falling off in busl-
ness, the Baltirore and Ohio, Western
MARYLAND and Pennsylvania Railroads,
all lines leading into Baltimore, have
laid off during he last six weeks
nearly 1000 men, Daniel Willard.
president of the Baltimore and Ohio,
end J. NJ. Fitzgerald, president of
the Western Maryland. while admit
ting a general falling off in business,
said they preferred not to discuss the
matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

Norfolk Fried Oys5ers at Ramnlers'
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-11

One hundred and forty-eight wom-
en- and girls have dropped out of
SIGHT in Kansas City in the last six
months, according to police report
submitted to the Kansas City Board
of Public Welfare. In addition to
these many women and girls have
disappeared from home and have
either returned later or been found
by the police. Shortly before the Sc
gregated vice district was closed re,
Gently eight girls who had been re-
ported missing were found in one
resort. According to police reports
nearly third of the girls who have
disappeared from Kansas City have
come from small towns ana rura! dis
tricts in Missouri and Kansas.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-20
Federals, However, Will Be
Helpless if Players Refuse
to Desert.

Although the Baseball Players Fra
ternity has assured the two major
leagues there will be no affil.at'on
with the so-called outlaws--the Federal
League. OF which Horace Fogel Ia the
prime mover--the big league clubs are
quietly preparing for trouble. No, that
they expect a fight, but their scouts
have been watching the movements Of
the outlaws, and whe.i the time comes.
II II does come. organized baseball will
be ready for tho strife. backed IN by .
war fund said to amount to about a
quarter OF million dollars
For Ten years the clubs OF the big
league have been paying into the treas
ury 10 per cent. of their receipts. The
National Commission has been drawing
aoan 10 per cent. u the worlds series
receipts. This has accumulated until
now there Is about $4,000 which tho
commission can transfer to the war
fund when the call comes.
The club owners, through their Ma
tional Commission. do not expect any