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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04

SHE WANTS 100000.
Plaintiff Greatly Annoyed by Newspa-
per Stories Concerning The Action
She Has Taken.

Washington, June Al was Con.
gresham Bakers promised bride"
In these words today Mrs. Mag.
nolia V. A. H. Harris, plaintiff in /;
100000 suit against the late New
Hampshire Congressman's estate
answered stories printed about hel
case in morning newspapers.
She declares the failure Of Con
gresham Baker Ito provide a pre-
nuptial settlement, as he had agreed
with her. His sudden death, she be
Itieves, was the reason for TINS al
legged failure to meet the premise.
Thoroughly annoyed by stories OF
the case as printed in several news.
papers, Mrs. Harris today declared
that she would say nothing further
about the suit now filed in Concord
N H.
The seven letters, purpor+irr to be
love messages from Congressman Ba,
ker to Mrs. Harris, are likely to be
the only ones submitted in the case
when it comes up for trial probably
in July, at Concord.
That Mrs. Harris has other letters
of General Baker is learned today on
unqueS,ionable authority. ST.. will
not disclose them, howeve'. because
she resents the treatment accorded
her lJy newspapers.
1t is explained today tha' General
Baker had every reason 70 believe
that he was on the road 70 recovery
during the spring of 1872. wh,N: his
Geath occurred suddenly.
He died at night alone at t*a
Homeopathic Hospital: The p'Antiff
will contend that the general had no
oportunity to change his will, but
That the "very old will mentioned in
one of his messages was ~ MS true
intention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
WHlSkEY STOLEN.
Liuuor Which Was Under Conilsca-
ton by the Government.

Richmond, Va, June 1.-lniorma-
tior has reached the revenue officers
Of he theft Of siXty-four barrels OF
whiskey from the warehouse Of the I.
T. Cheshire di,:illery, No. ). near
Portsmouth.
The warehouse and Us contents
were under the charge of United
States Marshall Clarence G. Smlthers,
who had advertised it for sale June
> The property and contents had
beer confiscated by the government
for violation of the Internal Revenue
laws in rem proceedings against the
nIant having been successfully prose
cuted by the government at the 'aSt
tern, Of the United States district
court at Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
TO DECORATE GRAVES.
Memorial Services at Arlington Next
Sunday.

Memorial services will he held ir
the Confederate section of Arlington
National cemetery at 4 o'colck Sun
lav afternon, June s. Senator Claude
A. Swanson, of Virginia, will be the
iurator of the occasion, and Hon. Sam
ford Kirkpatrick, of Iowa, also will
deliver an address.
Hon. Hilary A. Herbert will make
condensed report of the Arlington
Confederate Monument Association
Capt. John NJ. Hickey will preside Al
the ceremonies.
Members Of the Confederate Vet
Grams and the other Southern Asso-
ciations under whose auspices the ex-
ercises are to be held are confident
of large attendance. Citizens OF
Alexandria, Falls Church. Hyatts-
Vile, Glen Echo. and the surrounding
country are invited to come and bring
their families.
The committees for the memorial
services of 1912 were continued, and
will represent the Confe &eratc Vet
earns Association: Camp III, g. c.
"; Daughters of the Confederacy,
and the Southern Relief Society, of
Washington, D. c. The committees
are as follows: Capt. John NJ. Hickey,
chairman: Mrs. Z. c. r. Hunaphries,
vice chairman: r. 5. hEnr:' sccra-
tary: George S. Covington, treasurer;
Mrs. Geo. S. Covingtn, chairman Of
flower committee: Mrs. John 7. Cal
laghan. chairman of committee on
music: John T. Caliaghan, chair
man of press committee; Edwin P.
Jones. chairman Of committee on
finance; S. Monroe Grayson, assited
by the National Guard, chairman of
the committee on public or3er. This
committee on the Southern Cross will
be in charge of the Sons Of Confede-
rate Veterans, Camp No. 305. The
music will be furnished By the United
States Marine Band. Flowers will be
placed on the graves in the Confede-
rate section
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
FREE kINrcREARt
Meeting of Board cf Directors and
Election of Officers.

The monthly meeting of the direc-
tors of The Free kindergarten was
held at Mrs. O'Brien's yesterday al
ternoon.
The Undergraduates report for May
showed 2 good average attendance
The closing day was the 29th Of
May. Many mothers and friends were
present. The children entertained
.rheir visitors with their songs anj
games. Special mention was made
,of their fine singing.
Each child was given book con
tanning the wor kthcy had done dur
inw the year. which had been at
tractively mounted and tied together.
Mrs. Wright, the Kindergarten,
gave the children a treat of straw
berry short cake which all enjoyed.
Treasurer, Mir. Robert Jones, by
his generous gift of S55 enables Us to
nay our salaries up to the close Of
the year.
Feeling that we must have some
thing in the treasury to depend on
in the fall. il has been decided To give
a lawn party in Mr.. Joncs's yard 2l9
north Washington street, on frlGay
night of this week, providing we have
fair weather. IF the weather is un-
certain. we will postpone it until a
later date.
The election Of officers for the en-
suing year resulted in a reelection OF
the former officers viz:
presidcnt-Ars. Matthew O'Bllen.
Vice Presdent-Miss Anna Rob-
erts.
S2crc.ary-MSs Lula Smoot.
Treasurer Mr.. Robert Jones.
Assistant Miss Con-
stance Boush.
Press Committee-Miss Mary Car
lin.
Mr.. Edmund Burke of Boston,
SOLVED his interest in an appreciation
of our kindergarten by his annual
Gift Of $500 which together with 81.
each from Mr.. Thomas Carter and
Mr.. Harry Service we gratefully ac-
knowledge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
INQUIRY BOARD
ISSUES SUMMONS
Will Examine Men Believed
to be Working in Ger
tain Interests.
SCORE OF WITNESSES.
Senator Oyerman Will Make List
Public When All Subpoenas
Have Been Issued.

Washington, June with the
dragnet for witnesses thrown out in
every direction, the Senate commit
tee in charge of the lobby investiga-
tion resumed operations at the Senate
Office building at 10:13 this morning.
The scope of the inquiry has been
greatly blocked by the developments
of the last two days. Long lists OF
men. who have come Washington or
who arc maintained here for the
purpose Of influencing tariff "a. other
legislation, have been given 10 the
committee ana Senator Overma and
his cqgues have sent out process
servers to call in every one of these
men whose activities in any wise re-
sembles those of the lobbyist.
Between fifty and sixty subpoenas
have been issued and are being
served as rapidly as possible. Sena-
tor Ovcrman announced today that he
would make the list public when the
suhnocnas hni been served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
PRESENTED WITH LOTS.
Meeting of the Virginia Highlands
Association.

At a meeting CT the Virginia
Highlands Citizens Association, at
Virginia Highlands, Va, last night,
several important questions were dis
cussed. The citizens were presented
with two building lots by the man
agen1ent of the Virginia Highlands
Association on which to erect a
church, and it now is planned to raise
the funds for the erection Of the
building by the sale of these lots
which contain some 5000 square feet
to interested persons and friends al
from 25 cents to 81 per square foot
The matter of the opening of the
county road from Mt. Vernn Avenue
to Alexandria Pike was also taken up
and the urgent need of opening this
road will be presented to the Boarc
Of Supervisors Of the county.
The question of the establishment
of communication rate on the electric
railway between Virginia Highlant
and Washington is one of vital i'm
portance to the commuters, as there
is now no, communication rate the rate
j paid being higher than the rate fo
neousl distance in any par: Of th'
District or Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

All the Aldermen were present
when the board was called to order
shortly after s o'clock last night. The
license law, which was amended by
the upper board last Friday night,
was sent to the Common Council, and
as there was nothing before the Al
dermen, a recess was declared.
After long interval, MessrS.
Leaabeater and Chauncey, of the
Common Council, appeared in the
chamber and requested the appoint
ment of conference committee to
meet them for the purpose Of arriving
at some agreement of the new ordl'
nance.
President Marbury appointed
I'Messrs. Hill and Fitzgerald on the
part of this board
After having been out a short
time, the committee returned to the
chamber and reported that they had
been unable to reach an agreement,
and were discharged. Another recess
was then declared. While waiting
dor a communication from the lower
Ilbo.rd Messrs. Hill and Fitzgerald
l,stated that the committee from the
Common Council had refused to agree
Ito cmpromises offered by them. Mr.
Fitzgerald had suggested to the
hCommon Council committee that the
itaX on liquor dealers be increased S25
Ethis year and S25 additional each
year until the license shall have
reached $3.50. This was rejected
lwhen Mr.. Hill suggested that the Ii
cense be placed at 5000 this yea
and $3.50 next year. This was a!s'
rejected; hence their report to th'
I,Aldermen.
The Aldermen continued their re
cess until after ten o'clock when
resolution was received from tn
tCommon Council referring the neN
ordinance to the presidents Of tn
, two bards in order that some pla
nigh. be adopted to bring about a
n agreement between the Board of A
: xlermen and Common Council, an
: that should an understanding b
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
WEDDERBURN WILL RUN.
Another Alexandrian To Try TO
Beat Ellyson in Primary.

Another Alexandrian has entered
the race for lieutenant governor
against J. Taylor Eilyson, of Rich
mond, the present incumbent Alex
ander J. Wedder0urn sent his name
10 the committee today. Mr.. Wedder-
burn states that he was requested by
many people in Alexandria and
throughout the state to become can
didate. He was former master Of the
Safe Grange of Virginia and author
of the national pure food bill intro
duced in Congress by General Will
liam II. r. Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
DEATH OF MRS STEPHENS.

Mrs. Stephens, the wife of Mr. VIM
i. Stephens died at her home in low
er Fauquier county, near SomervliIe'
on Monday last, after a long illness
She had been in failing health Tor
wears. A large family connection and
many friends mourn the loss OF one
who was an old and respected reslden:
of the county. She had attained the
ripe age of 70 years, while her hus-
hand, who survives her in feeble
health, has passed his S3rd milestone
They had been married for 56 years
Mrs. Stephens funeral took place this
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
WANT SAME COURTESY.
Public School Children Would Appre
ciate Visit to Mount Vernon.


Now thas the regents of Mount
Vernon have afforded some of the
school children of Washington an op-
portunity 10 visit the home of George
Washington. it is hoped that the same
courtesy will be extended to the chill
dren of the public schools of Alexan-
dria. The high school boys and girls
and the pupils of the higher grades
are anxious to make the trip. Many
have never visited the home of our
first president and they anticipate the
instruction such visit could undoubt'
edly give them.
School children are always welcome
to visit without charge both Christ
Church and the lodge rooms OF the
George Washington lodge in the Ma
sonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
FLYCATCHERS AT WORK.

Several young people are after the
hy. Lola Cockrell has brought to the
health Office 1,s00, Margaret Schu-
man. 400. Courtland Roberts. Albert
Pcttit, Catharine Beach and Flora
Davis have procured boxes and enter
ed the crusade. Boxes have also been
distributed 10 other children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
BOARD or DIRECTORS MEET.

st a special meeting last night OF
the Board Of Directors ana the in
dustrial and business enterprise COM
ni,tce of the Alexandria Chamber OF
Commerce, the secretary, J. 7. Pres
ton was instructed 10 address a let
ter to the Virginia senators and rep
ressn,ativcS in Congress in reference
TO the interest manifested by the peo-
ple of Alexandria in the location OF
rhc Governments armor plate plant.
II was also recommended that the
chamber appoint special commit :
tee to take up the armor plate pro-
position which it is expected will be
done at the next meeting Of the
Chamber on Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
CANVAS IN COUNTY.
7 Fred BirrclI is Meeting With Much
Encouragement.

J. Fred Birrell, candidate for The
STATE legislature is making an active
canvas of Alexandria County in the
interest of his campaign He spent yes
tcrday in calling on a number ol the
voters and me. with mucn encourage
ment.
There are LOO qualified voters IN
the county including Republicans and
not more than 900 Democrats are eN-
pccled to vote in the primary. Mr..
Birrcll confidently expects to get ate
lea half of this number in the
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04

ly robbed the government and the
people for years. He mentioned the
sugar trust, represented by mem
Der of the council as one of the chief
offenders.
Councilman Williams, member OF
the finance committee, defended at
length the action of his committee
in siding upon the increases; ne de
clared that the city of Alexandria
faced a deficit of S39,000.00, and II
was, therefore, absolutely necessary
that the license be increased.
"What will be the deficit if we agree
10 the increase in liquor licenses y
asked Councilman Bryan.
"About $4,000 deficit was the an
swer.
"Does this include any appropria-
tion for the new high school, The new
truck house, or street work for next
vear?" continued Captain Bryan.
at does not"
"Will you make the statement that
if the license of liquor dealers are in
creased the city will be able to build
q school house and the truck house
This YEAR If so l will agree to vote
for the increase" was the next ques-
ton put to Mr.. Williams by MIR. Bry-
an.
Mr.. Williams was plainly dlscon-
cered bv this pointed question, which
seemed to bring out fact which had
heretofore been overlooked in the dis
cussion. He would not make direct
answer. He said, however, the IN
crease would enable the finance COM
mittee to create a sinking fund, but IN
the very next breath denied thai
bond issue was contemplated which
would seem to be implied if sinking
fund was created.
Captain Bryan in defending his po-
sition. said that he did not think the
saloon men in Alexandria were being
given fair deal by Council. They
had already paid their state licenses,
expecting that the city licenses would
remain the same this year as last
year. In former years when he was
4 member of the finance committee
the liquor dealers were notified in De-
cember when any increase was pro-
posed and given an opportunity 10 he
heard on the subject.
Mr.. Williams accused the members
of the minority Of ihsincerity; he said
that they were all willing 70 vote the
city's money away, but were unwlll-
ing to provide revenue for carrying
ou; Neir propositions. Council
man Smith in defending his position
said that he was the author Of the res
olution providing for the new school
house, and had presented to the fl
nance committee a complete plan for
the financing of the proposition which
had never been reported upon by that
committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
NOTICE.

Commencing today will be IN my
office in the Fairfax street front OF
the Market Building during the next
thirty davs for the purpose OF testing
Weights and measures used in the city.
L. D. LYLES,
4 1w. NarheI Ha''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
AL TOMOb|LE
LICENSE TAGS
Virginia and District of Co.
lumbia Desire Reel
procity.
MANN GETS PETITION
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce TO
Take Action in the Matter-Dis-
crepancy of Present Tax.

The establishment of reciprocal re-
lations between Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia in the matter of
the issuance of automobile licenses
is of great importance to every au-
tomobile owner.
Realizing the Importance of secur-
ing the cooperation OF all interest
ed, a meeting of all automobile owners
of this city has beea called by Mr..
George d. Hopkins. The meeting to
be held in the chamber of commerce
at s P. NJ, Friday, June 9Th, 1913.
1t is understood that Commonwealth
Attorneys Thomas Lion, of Prince
William County, and Vernon Ford, Of
Fairfax county, have written Cover
nor Mann relative TO the matter and
their action was taken at the request
of Commonwealth Attorney Crandal
Mackey, of Alexandria county, also
that in the even; that the negotiations
for the establishment OF reciprocal
relations fail and he District au-
thorities attempt to enforce against
Virginia and the requirements Of the
new automobile regulations recently
adopted by the Commissioners, the
laws of Virginia will be rigidIy en-
forced against Washington motorists
entering that state.
Although the Governor has taken
no ACTON, it was pointed out yesterday
at the office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, where automobile Ii
cc8ses are issued for this state, that
there were legal and practical objcc-
lions in the way of sucfl an arrange
mcnt. Section 10 Of he automobile
act of 1910 gives the governor The
right to make reciprocal arrange
ments for recognition OF automobile
licenses with other states for not
more than two periods n The year OF
seven days each, lhis being intended
for the accommodation of tourist par
ties merely passing through the
state. or Of Nirginians touring IN
other states. Nothing in the act
seems to give the Governor authority
to make general reciprocity agree
ment as to licenses as desired by the
washington anu 1'e>"'''' 20 ''''"T'
tles' ana ''e De'iei was '>P' e' W
1t could Only DC "o''e "S an ''.V VI '''o
Gencral ASSeilipl! a'''e''o'''S '''e
cnt au!omooile law.
A practical OBJECTION TO such a
plan lies in the wide discrepancy IN
license tax. In Washington a license
tag costs - and may DC uSeo per-
petually. In Virginia the ''ate AUTO
mobile tax varies from S1 70 H-o, ac-
cording to the size and power Oh the
car,and * an annual taX,the money go
ing to the improvement Oh puDIic
roads. Were a reciprocity arrange
ment effected with this wide deScre-
pancy in the tax, Virginia people Nv
ing over 'ne northern p"'t u '''' ''''.o
nigh; take OUT Che 'iec'Ise III
Washington, and so escape their an
nual contribution TO the o'ate goou
roads fund IN Virginia
Nor does the law give any latitude to
.be governor in exempting cars from
the Virginia tax. Some time ago the
question arose as to whether the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04

and to the official representatives Of
foreign governments located at Wash
ington. A general reciprocity, il
was sugges;ed, might be arranged
with such states as had practically
the same automobile license tax as
is imposed in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
TO THE PUBLIC.

e A, Thompson and George /. Ap-
L.. hno - announce to their many
Plfn fPricnds H'5 and patrons. that on this day, lay
iriI,,"f IL routnaj al consent. Mr.. Thompson has
eold SOY his interest in the Real Estate,
1"'n : man and Insurance business to his
i innior PARTNER, Mr.. Appich. In the
f,r.nre all accounts due the firm Of
thompson & Appich will b: paid It to o
Mr.. Appich and all bills due by the
firm of Thompson & Appich Will be
settled by Mr.. Appich.
Thanking our many patrons 1of
their past patronage and soliciting
continuance of the same.
Most respectfully
GEORGE l.. APPICH,
and
E. A. THOMPSON.
2 1w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
Brown Pays Fee.
(Special to The Gazette. J

Especial to The Gazet'e.)
Richmond, Va. June Al. Thomp-
son Brown, of Bedford, today called
on State Treasurer Harman and paid
his fee for the primary in the race for
Commissioner of Agriculture. The
lists will close at 3 O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
DIED..

Tuesday, June 2, at the residence of
his parents, 912 Duke street, GEO.
H. EATON, aged 50 years. Funeral
Friday, June 6, at 10 A. NJ. Friends
and relatives invited to attend. 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04

reached that another meeting of
Council be held next Friday night
The resolution was adopted and The
Aldermen adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04

The Allison W. c. T. u, will cele-
brate Foreign Mission Day tomor-
row a. the residence of Mrs. Mary
Matthews, 2l3 Fairfax street, be-
ginning at 20 a. m., and continuing
throughout the day All members
are invited to attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A report was circulated yesterday
that woman living in the northeast t
err section of the city had hanged
herself near the aciG works Of the
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical
Company. Officer Roland made an in
vestigation and found the report WAS
ba$eless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04

Hard and soft shelled crabs at
Rammel's Cafe, daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-04

Hard and soft shell crabs. Rammels
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-09-04
Where You Will Meet Old Friends.

This from an. exchange applies
to the Mile Laos County fair: "The
Fair is an institution, it is a
measure of it's community: it is not
prompted as a money making propo-
sition: it's purpose is to provide a
place where people may meet and ex-
change views, show what they have
accomplished and study improved
methods. Agriculture and the
trades are continually advancing
customs are changing and new ideas
are brought forward. The man who
would keep abreast of the times can
not be satisfied with what he has &C.
complished himself, he must know
also what his neighbors are doing.
Our Fair is given for instruction and
enjoyment. 1t is your opportunity
to show what you have done and see
what others are doing. It is your
chance to enjoy yourself, an outing
for your family, and it is your duty
to give it your aid by attending.
You will meet old friends and make
new ones at the FAIR
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-09-04
Mrs. Harriet Ann Harper.

After brief illness Mrs. Harriet
Ann Harper passed to the beyond at
her home in Milaca, Saturday. The
Immediate cause of her death was
acute dilation of the heart. Funeral
services were held at the NJ. E.
church, Milaca, Tuesday morning,
and the remains were brought to
Princeton the same day and inferred
in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Mrs. Harper's maiden name was
Young, and her aged father is an
honored resident of Milaca. In the
early seventies she was married to
Mr.. Frank Harper, who preceded her
to the other shore some years ago.
For many years she resided in the
western end of Princeton township,
and later moved to Milaca. Four
children, two sons and two daugh-
tiers, and her venerable father survive
her.
Mrs. Harper was an estimable
woman, we'll known to many of the
early settlers in this vicinity, by
whom she was held in high regard.