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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20
TWO BOYS CRUSHED TO DEATH
Killed in Sight of Mother Who Falls
In SwOOn.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 2O.--B@-
fore the eyes of his mother and
score of playmates. Samuel Beck, t
wears old. was crushed to death by
trolley car last night in front of
his home at 500 Dickinson Street.
I. was fully an hour aftsr the occi-
dent that his nangled body was eX-
tricated from between the wheels
and the trucks. When placed in the
arms of his mother the little boy
still! clutched a penny that she had
given him to purchase candy. Il was
While on his way to the shop that
he met his death.
Mrs. Beck swooned soon after
witnessing the accident, ami it re-
nuired the services Of physician
While the crew Of the repair wagon
was attempting TO extricatc tho
body of the child, the mother pleaded
to be permitted to go to the sc:ne
and assist in the WORK.
PLAYING on Marshall street, above
Thompson, with number Of COM
panions, 7-year-old Phillip Fisher, of
No. 1901 North Marshall street. was
run down last nigh. and instantly
killed by an automobile driven by
Harry Freeman, of Lindsey street.
The Fisher boy. with his friends,
was participating in a jumping con-
test. each trying to out-do his fel-
lows in leaping from the curb upon
he. street. When his turn came
Fisher did not nd ice Yhe MA
chine of Freeman, which was south
bound on Marshall street. and leap
ed directly in its path. He was
caught beneath the wheels and his
skull was crushed, causing instant
death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20
VICTORY For THE
KERN RESOLUTION
Through Probe Of West
Virginia Conditions
to be Made.
TO BE PUT ON GRILL.
Senator Swanson, of Virginia, win
he Member of Subcommittee. Of
Labor and Education.

Washing on, May 2O.-Virtory for
the Kern resolution in the senate last
evening insures an investigation into
the charges of gross ABUSES and peon-
age in the Paint Creek ara Cabin
Greek regions of West Virginia.
Governor Hatfield and high state
oilicials will be called before COM
miy ee of the Senate and grilled as
10 hsir part in the alleged unlawful
methods they have taken to crea;e
military tribunal which tried men and
sent them to prison for long terms
while the evil courts were open.
Though an understanding reached
w. erd...' afternoon, the Kern reso-
tr :on was not passed, bu. was sent
TO The education ana labor commit
tee 10 be reported back in few days.
The resolution will be reported
/! back before the end Of ths week. 1t
will be passed by the Senate withoug
delay. Senator Kern has he votes.
The investigation into condit.ors in
West Virginia will be conducted by
subcommittee Of the Education and
Labor Committee. It's probable men,
bsr3 are Senator Swanson, of Vir-
einia Shields, of Tennessee, and Bo-
rah. Of Idaho.
In the course Of ;the debate yest:r-
.ta;' Senator Golf appealed % .lie
Senate :sot 20 intsrfelc wssl tle
situation in West Virginla. he
t:rncd Mother Jones as the grand
mother of all the forces worErJg 2"
ircitc rio in West Virginia.
lie added 81 say il: even if she be
in he galleries no~ looking down
on this scene. care not how old
she be, how white-haired she may be,
The fact is that she n.ailes speeches
that are calculated to incite to riot.
She is an expert, takes pride in It.
and can make a speech that vii!
move a crowd"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

ASKS FOR BALL SCORE.
Subsequently Becomes Dcspondent
and Asks for End-Fifth Day
Since He Took Deadly Tablet.
Dcspondent

Macon, Ga, May 20.-D. Sanders
Walker is still fighting the death
from poison which physicians say
must conquer his indomnitable will.
Today he was slightly better, though
weaker, but he lost some Oh his fight
ing spirit, expressing to nurses that
he hoped death would soon come to
relieve his suffering.
This is the fifth day since Walker
took bichloride of mercury tablet
by mistake for a headche cure. No
case in medical annals, parallels his
this usual experience with bichloride
being death of the victim within
forty-eight hours.
In Walkers case the expected para
lysis of the kidneys SCI in early, but
20 ths. surprise of the physicians
this condition was apparently reliev-
ed today, The young banker suffers
intense pain, as the poison consumes
his tissue, and the physicians order
against food or drink adds to these
sufferings.
Early This morning after the patti
snt, had slept peacefully for num-
of hours, he awakened smiling and
wanted to know the "score of the
Georgia Tech baseball game"
Georgia Tech was walkers Alma
Mater. When told his team had won,
the patient cx pressed Pieasure, and
Immediately went back to sleep.
Walker said early today that he
had confidently expected death last
night. and was even more certain Of
it today, but physicians think if his
can kepe up his strength there is
fighting chance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20
SPECIAL AGENTS TO MEET.
Fire Prevention Committee To AS
semble in This City May %.

A meeting of the Fire Prevention
Committee composed of special in
surance agents will mee,in the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce on
the 23d instant. About forty msm-
bers will be in attendance. The
object of the committee is to ex-
anime all special hazarcs and mer-
camille risks which is benig exten-
sively prosecuted in the southels'i
country Cellars and other places
will be inspected and other means
instituted looking to the prevention
of fires
The S-mmittee holds occasional
meetings in cities throughout this
section of the country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20
PAN PRESBYTERIANISM.
Movement for Organic Union of The
Three Bodies.

Atlanta, Ga. May 20-Spirited dis
cussion, which at times approached
acrimonious debate yesterday caus-
ed furries of excitement at sessions
of the three Presbyterian assemblies
converting here, but while there was
discord in the individual bodies, ad-
ded impetus was given to the move,
menl for an organic union Of the
various Presbyterian organizations.
The most important development
tending toward a crystaliza;ion OF
this plan was the unanimous adop-
ton by the Northern Assembly OF a
resolution authorizing the transmits
sion of proposals of an organic union
to THE supreme judiciaries of ALI
the Presbyterian churches in Amer
lea.
The Northern .Asscn9sly "nGred
the day in a turmoil, resulting from
the reproduction in this city OF a
New York newspaper story charg-
inc that DR.. J. r. Stones election
as moderator of that body was
brought about. through "deep-laid
political scheme" No Tess excite
ment prevailed during the afternoon
session when poignant charges were
made in discussing the report OF Tfo
special committee on the Union The
olopical Seminary of New York.
Resolutions of previous relations
between the Seminary and the Norh-
ern Church was favored in the ma
fority report, but was opposed in
two minority reports. In presenting
one, the Rev. F. C. Montbort, OF
Cincinnati declared:
"The time has come for the church
to draw the line. The issue lies be-
tween true fan.h and Hindu phi
losophy masquerading in the gulse
Of Christianity.
Interest in this mornings session
of the Southern Assembly centered
in renewal of the activities dl-
rected toward changing the much
discussed elect-infant clause of the
confession of faith. By substan-
tial majority the recommendation OF
the committee on overtures and bills
that no amendments seeking 10
change the form of this clause be-
sent to the Presbyteries, was adopt
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20
NOT TO PROSECUTE.

Nc steps were taken today LOOKING
to the extradition of T. Walton Tay-
lor who is under arrest in TORONTO
and who is wanted in this city for
forgery. After making all rarange-
ments Yesterday to secure requisition
papers, the merchants who were vic
t;mized did not like the idea of put
ting up the money to pay the ex-
penses of an officer to Canada tc
bring Taylor back here. Unless some
furter action is taken he will be re-
leased on Friday. he being held until
that date on a charge OF vagrancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20
ORGAN RECITAL THURSDAY.
Program of Interesting Musical
Event at Second Presbytc-
rian Church.

The organ recital to De given at
the Second Presbyterian Church. on
Thursday night, promises to be a
treat to those who arg fond Of good
music. Harry Patterson Hopkins, the
orgaaist, will he assisted by the
n1artette choir from Franklin street
PRESBYTERIAN Church. of Baltimore.
The last recital given by Mr.. Hop
kins and his quartette in Alexandra,
was considered by those who had
the pleasure of hearing them, the
greatest musical success OF the sea-
son-and this will no doubt be even
be'rer.
There will be no admission charge
but an offering will ne taken to de-
fray the expense necessary to bring
-he talented musicians from BaItl-
more It will be remembered that
the collection taken az the last re-
tital amounted to nearly 9'o'oo' am
the entire amou. was turned over
+o the flood sufferers OF the Wes:-
ern States.
The program is as follows
Mailly. Toccato in D Minor
-. .(Attacca)
schnecker. Awake ny Soul in
iovful lays. Quartette Anthem
Offenbach. Barcarol!e treuested).
Batis.e. Fourth Grand Offertory
to st. Cecile.
spicker, Fear Not, 0 Israel p.
.... Quartctte Anthem
Offertory.
Guilmant, Prayer and Cradle Song
Gounod. Lend my Thine Aid -.
Soprano Solo. Mrs crommeE
Sullivan, Triu11phal March
St Sasns. Rhapsody in Minor.
Gounod. By Bablyon's Wave 80
.Quartette Anthem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20
A HANDSOME CATALOGUE.

The Gazette has received a copy
of a very handsome catalogue which
has lust been issued by Leo P
Harlow and Carroll Pierce, receiv-
ers of the Emerson Engine Com
pany. It contains a number of pic
lures of the boats whic hare aquip-
ned with Emerson engines and which
have made records IN motor boat
speeding. The catalogue was print,
cd by the Barrett Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20
GOES UNDER THE KNIFE.

Senator R. C. L. Moncure, brother
of Robinson Moncure, was operated
ON Sunday at Lhe Mary Washington
hospital in Fredericksburg, for ap-
pendiciiis.
Senator Moncure came to Alex
ar5ria last Saturday and went to
Washington. where he was examin-
ed by DR.. Morgan.He stood the oper,
alton we'll and his condition was ia.
vorable this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The torpedo boat Vesuyius was
struck by one Of its own torpedoes
late yesterday, and was beached on
Hope Island, Narragansett Bay, The
hole, two inch, was patched and late
last night the Vesuvius worked her
self off the beach and proceeded to
the torpedo station under her own
s:eam. The Vesuvius was being used
for torpedo instruction in Naragan-
sett Bay. AS a practice Whitehead
torpedo left her side the mechanism
went awry in some manner not yet
determined. The torpedo turned
like a boomerang and crashed into
the Vesuvius asternS below the wafer
line
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

A charter was granted yesterday
by the S ate Corporation Conmls-
sion in Richmond to the Walter Ra-
diator Vent Company, with offices in
Roslyn, Va. The capital is to be
$4,000 maximum; $4,000 minimum.
The officers are: Adam Brandt, pres
ident; Louis NJ Mueller, secretary;
Florence Walter, treasurer, all of
Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

The Mount Vernon Avenue ASsn-
citation is to mete at the rooms of the
the Chamber of Commerce Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. Important
buiiness connected with the con-
struction of the boulevard between
Washington and Mount Vernon viii
be considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A meeting of the Reliance Seam
Fire Engine Company will be held
tonigh: at 7:30 o'clock. Business of
interest will be presented and full
attendance is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

OWN Goggin, cofored, sentenced
TO be elecrrocuted June 6, for attempt
ed assault on Mrs. Ras Nance, was
taken to the jail at Lynchburg, Va.
for safe keeping!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

Judge L. c. Barley, in the Corpora-
ton Court, entered decree in favor
of The plaintiff in the suit of Mrs.
Fannie J. Robinson against Joseph
T. Jones, removed from a justice of
the peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

There was but one case before the
Police Court this morning. Edwarl
Smith, colored, was charged with as
saulting Bette Mcpherson, colored.
He was fined S..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

Prof. Alvin NJ Thatcher, a basso
profundo of national reputation
here, said, to be the greatest cam
paign singer in America, will give
an evening OF song in Trinity NJ. +.
Church, Thursday evening at
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

On account flack of shipments
of fruits from the south. q number Of
the employees of the Armour car ''o-
pairing plant have been given fur
Tough.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

A final decree of divorce was grant
ed Valerous Ross from Anderson
Ross in the Corporation Court today.
The woman was given custody Of her
chill, Edna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

From the window of her apart
ment at Williamsburg, New York,
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Sarah Sep
toff, Wife of Samuel Septotf saw her
12Iyear-old son, Samuel, Jr., playing
ball in the middle of the street with
three playmates. Mrs. Septoff was
worried by the automobiles which
frequently Interrupted the game, and
she opened the window and shouted
a warning to her son. The boys
promised to be careful and continu-
ed to play. An auto owned and driv-
en- by M. ]. Cotton, a contractor,
came along. Cotton blew his horn
several times, but the little boy,
standing with his back to the ma
chine, was 400 intent on the ball to
near. Before the automible could be
stopped Septof was knocked down
and instantly killed. The boys moth
err seeing the. accident, rushed to the
street, and fell fainting beside the
body of her son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

Walter C. Nicklin, Past Great
Sachem of Red Men of Virginia; y
William May, Past Sachcm Of Sem
mole Tribe; A ID. Deeton, represent
ing Osceola Tribe; r. c. Sullivan
representing Seminole Tribe. and
Miss Cora l.. Petit, representing
Silver Moon Council, will leave to-
night on the Norfolk boat Tor Hamp-
ION 80 attend .na Graa5 Couneii 81
Red Men which commences its ScS-
sions tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

Protecting from the mob the chau
ffeur who had run down and killed
her little brother, Rose Gallel, 10
years old, of Cleveland, Ohio, yes
terday fought off even her mother
until a policeman could arrive.
Raymond Gallel, aged 5, fell under
the rear wheel of a heavy lumber
tluck, driven by Robert G. Thom-
as, and the letter was killed. His
sister, the only witness to the acci-
dent, saw that the chauffer was not
to blame, and fought off a crowd
which tried to reach Thomas until
policeman came to her assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

Wanted-White women for
laundry work, steady
work. Apply at AIexan-
dria Laundry. Corner
Fairfax and Prince. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

There will be called meeting Of
the Board OF Trustees of the AleNan-
dria Hospital at the rooms of the
Chamber of Comerce Friday even
ing at s o'clock. Important business
is 10 be discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

A lusty 12-pound baby boy arriv-
ed yesterday at the home Of Leo
Quadenfeld, the 70-year-old Phila
delphia contractor, who was mar
ried last August to Mari di Giacomo,
a 15-year-old Italian girl who was
adopted by his first wife, now dead.
When they married last summer, the
neighbors mobbed the contractors
home. Police were called to protec:
Quadenfeld. His children sought to
have him declared incompetent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

An agreement. which is is expect
I'd, will end the street car strike
that has disturbed lhe peace of Gin
c;nnat, for the last ten days, has
been reached between representatives
Of the strikers and street, car COM
parry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

Miss Doris Underwood, the Hart
ford, Ind, school teacher, tried on
the charge of attempting 10 Kill
Ottie Fisher, the Muncie drug clerk,
who, she alleges wronged her young
sister, Ada, was found not guilty by
jury late yesterday. The jury was
out only a short time and but one
ballot was taken. There was a big
demonstration in the court room
when The verdict was read and
Judge Sturgis and the bailiffs were
unable to silence the applause. The
room was crowded, many persons
having come from Hartford City
and practically all seemed to be
friends of the girl. Fisher will be
placed on trial on charge filed by
Ada Underwood. She alleged he prom
ised to marry her and then refus-
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-20

Her skull crushed by an axe, the
body of Mrs. Mary Propdero 40
years old, was discovered on the
floor of her home in South Camden,
N. j., by an 11-year-old daughter,
on the latter's return from school
late yesterday afternoon. The
house had been ransacked and Sl6O
the savings of the family had been
taken from its hiding place between
the mattress. Another daughter,
Mary, 1S years old, ard her sweet
heart, Dominick Contrick, did nos
appear at their places of employment
Friday. Late last night they were
| located by the police in house some
| distance from the crime, and were
| taken to police headquarters. Boil
! denied any knowledge of the trag'
edy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
is NOT CRIMINAL STATUTE.
attorney General McReynOlds So
Rules with Respect to Webb Inv.

Washington, June i9.-The Webb
law forbidding interstate shipments of
liquor into dry" States is not q Grim
inal statute and violations OF it can
not be prosecuted in the United States
courts.
Attorney General McReynolds so
declared i'm instructions sent today To
every United States attorney in the
country. The law merely prohibits
such interstate traffic and contains no
penalty for infractions.
Its purpose" said the attorney
general. ''is to permit State laws to
operate In respect of Intoxicating
liquors moving i'm interstate COM
merce."
The law simply deprives shippers
OF any privileges they might claim on
the ground of interstate commerce
and permits the application OF State
prohibition laws to interstate COM
merce in liquors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

charleston; Florence Lucas, Pinopolis;
Margaret Manning, Spartanburg; MAY
Hayward, Charleston.
Mr.. Bernard Manning, of Sumter
a brother of the groom, was best
man.
Other male attendants were; Messrs.
Henry Stevent, University of Virginia
Cadet Arthur, West Point; Lieut..
Audrey, L. :. A, y. c.; Irvine Boy
Kin. Philadelphia; Lieut.. Spraggins.
L. ). A, Ala; Irvine Richardson,
Sumter; Andrew Manning, Spartan
burg; Cadet Davis, West Point Tex
as; Cadet McNair, West Point. $. G.:
Mckenzie Moore, Sumter; Echley b.
Cooke, Jr., Philadelphia.
Immediately after the ceremony q
reception was rendered the bride and
groom at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Stevens, which was at
tractively decorated for the festivities
attending the wedding. A large num-
Der of the friends and relatives gath
cred TO offer their congratulations
ana felicitations to the young people.
The guests were refreshed with
punch and served with delightful re-
freshments of more substantial na-
ture. The reception was numerouslv
attended and proved u most enjoy
able affair.
shortly after 9 o'clock the happv
bride and groom left for Charleston
from which place they went to the
mountains of Western North Carolina.
where they will spend their honey
moon. They will remain there until
September, when Lieutenant Manning
VIII, report for duty I'm Alaska. to
which pont he is ordered 10y the War
Department.
y large number of costly and beau
tltul presents We're received.
Alter the reception a dance W..
given by Mr. and Mrs Stevens for
the mcnhors of the bridal party, To
which large number of visitors for
the wedding and the young people of
the noighburho0d remained This
proved a delightful affair to the
many young people present Excel
lent dance music was furnished by
Metz's Military Band.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
CYCLONE SWEEPS VILLAGE,
PROPERTY AND GROWING CROPS
DESTROYED AT Mt. CROGHAN.
Rivers Firm Will Suffer Loss of S.
900 To $1O,OOO-Other Damage
DOne-NO Lives Lost.

Mount Croghan. June IA de-
structive cyclone visited this place
yesterday morning about 7.3O O'Clock,
doing considerable damage to prop
erty and growing crops. The severity
of the cyclone seemed to centre about
this village, doing the worst dam
age to buildings.
The greatest loss fell on the Rivers
brothers, who are merchants and
farmers at this place, their two-story
store room being completely demol-
ished, in which they had q stock of
general merchandise and furniture of
about $4,000 to $4,000. They also
had two tenement houses completely
destroyed. A large barn was badly
damaged and the handsome residence
OF w. A. Rivers, a member Of the
firm, was shattered. The actual loss
to this firm will probably aggregate
$4,000 or $4,000 1t is understood
that they had no tornado insurance
whatever.
Considerable damage was done to
several other residences in the viii
lage and many outbuildings were
completely swept away. Much dam
age was also done to growing crops,
orchards and standing timber in this
section.
No lives were lost, although several
had very narrow escapes. the three
Rivers brothers, together with several
others. deserving their building just an
instant before II fell. The store room
of Rivers brothers, which was de-
stroyed, was large two-story wooden
building. in which they carried a line
OF general merchandise on the ground
floor and a large line of furniture and
undertaking supplies on the upper
floor. The wind. striking the house
from the end, brought all the walls
and floors together, laying a good por-
ton OF the roof out in the street. Con-
siderable damage was also done to the
plant Of the Mount Croghan Gin COM
pany. part of the roof being blown off
and the main building blown out Of
line.
The many friends Of the unfortu-
nate promptly responded to the call
Tor assistance this morning and the
debris is being rapidly cleared away.
The damaged stock of goods OF the
Rivers brothers is being stored In a
nearby house, which was vacated for
their accommodation. Their wrecked
store building will probably be re-
placed with modern brick structure.