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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-06
Christmas Rugs from the Orient Fairly Priced

Choice showing of Dhesan and Mossous varying from 40
long widths IS as inches This choe LOT OF popular size
the Oldest and reliable importers this country and
right right can be.
Prices range $3.50, $22. SO. $500 and $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
--O
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Miss Catherine Phillips who was
operated upon yesterday for appendl-
citus, is resting well.
Miss Emmett Johnson is lmprov-
ing.
Mrs. R. NJ. Johnson is able to leave
the hospital.
Miss Minerva Moore is patient at
the hospital.
Miss Collins Jones is convalesclng.
Miss Towel, Of Del Ray. is improv-
ing rapidly.
Victor Emerson, who was operated
upon on the 10Th, is getting along
satisfactorily.
E. S. Prevolas is i'll of typhoid fe-
ver.
J. f. Pennis, of Franconia, Va, was
able to leave the hospital yesterday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Pull
man, of 321 south St Asaph street,
June 18th, fine girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.


Racing to a hospital to save a
young woman who had swallowed poi
son with suicidal intent, an automo-
bile owned by Guy E. Pierce, of Sac
ramento, CAL, was wrecked yester-
day. Pierce was instantly killed;
Miss Vera Brennon, who had taken
the poison. was fatally hurt, and
died in the hospital, and Herbert
Woodall, the chauffeur, probably will
succumb to his injuries. The party
had been attending bal lat Subur-
ban Point. Miss Brennon, actuated
by jealousy, attempted to end her
life, and Pierce volunteered to hur-
ry the unconscious young woman to
hospital here. While going at high
rate Of speed 'Pierce's car struck
soft earth at the side of the road
and turned over three times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
TARIFF CHANGE
FAVORS RICHMOND
Collections Expected to
Show Big Increase
in the Future.
INCOME LAWS EFFECT
Great Bulk of Imports Into Virginia
Capital are Articles Upon Which
Duty Has Been Increased.

Richmond, Va, June 1S.-Changes
in he general tariff schedule as pro
posed by the Underwood bill and
Hulls income tax law are expected
to mean vast increase in the reve-
nucs derived by the federal govern
ment through the customs house at
the port of Richmond and internal
revenue collections for this district.
While the Underwood bill makes
Wholesale additions to the free list
and lowers the tariff on great many
condrodities, it makes recompen'sell
by raising the duty on the luxuries
Of IT,. tobacco, spirits, wines and The
like. VII IN form the great bulk Of
th2 importations at this port.
If. as now contemplated, the duty
OH tobacco filler is raised from 35
cents a pound prescribed by me
Payne -Aldrich tariff bill TO so cent?
q pound, the chang mean an
increase of hundreds o. thousands
of dollars in collections at the port
Of Richmond. 1t is estimated by Off
ciaIs of the local cusiom-hOuse tha5
this increase in the duty on tobacco
filler will boost the collections Of
this piort for the, fiscal year of 1914
to about S1.500,000, as against ST.
100000 for the fascal year of 1912
1919.
Tobacco and burlap are the princi-
Da articles of import at Richmond,
and tobacco filler is imported in lar
rer quantities than any other item
1t is estimated that The Hull IN
come tax law will mean an increase
in the internal revenue collections
for the district of about $4,O00,0OO
wear. The government now derives
GG.OO0,O0O revenue from its excise
tax on the incomes Of corporations,
this district collecting about $780,
coo. Treasury department stati.tl-
clans estimate that the income FAX
will add $7O.OOO,000 to the excise
revenue. and if the law Of proportion
is observed, this office will collect
about S750,0OO next year from taX2s
on the incomes of corporations and
individuals.
This estimate will he surpassed in
actually if many of the immensely
rich northerncrs with homes in Nlr-
ginia pay their income tax through
this office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
COMMEN NCEMENT EXERCISES.
Many Alexandrians Will Visit Epis-
copaI Seminary This Evening.

A sermon by the zat. Rev. Arthur
Seden Lloyd, D. d., of New York, be-
fore the Students Missionary Society
in the chapel this evening will open
the annual commencement exercises
of tie Episcopal Theological Semln-
ary of Virginia, near this city. To-
morrow vii lbe graduation and alum
nj dav. The alumni will meet at
room with Rev. William Theodotus
Capers. NJ. A., as essay'st, and the
alumni dinner will be served at l:3O
O'clock. The ordi:iat;"s services will
bcpin at II o'clock Friday morning,
and will be attended by number OF
prominent Episcopal clergy. As Is the
rustom many people from AIeXan-
dria will attend the exercises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
Charges Made in Investiga-
tion Before Congress
sional Committee.
TO FIGHT REDUCTION.
Sixty.Nine Letters Containing I'M
portant Facts Read-Alleged Com
paign OF Education

Washington, June 1S.-The COM
mittee investigating the charges
against the sugar lobby today con-
tinued the reading Of letters, which
were seized from Truman T. Palmer,
the head of the organization here.
Mr. Oxnard was shown to have en-
couraged a movement to eduacte Con-
,gressmen on the beet sugar question.
Here are some CT the Important
facts brought out in SO of the letters.
That the beet sugar interests, guild
ed by President c. 3, Warren, of
the Michigan Beet Sugar Company,
Republican national committeeman
from Michigan, negotiated to pur-
chase $4,000 bon5s of the Chicago
Inter-Ocean in order to control the
paper.
That the American Press Associa-
tion was paid $125 TO place beet su-
gar articles in $50 papers in Indiana.
That Aaron Cove, agent of the beet
sugar interests, incurred expenses he
did not wish to itenize.
That speeches for members Of Con-
gress were prepared in numerous
cases BY the beet sugar lobby.
That Henry T. Oynari entertained
a Senatorial committee in order to
influence it on tariff. ..,.,....
Thai a campaign was carried on all
over the country through paid agents,
whose business was 10 get resolu
tions adopted satisfactory 10 the
tariff ideas Of the beet sugar inter
cSts.
That Senator Smcot was advised of
the plan to buy control of the Inter-
Ocean and thought It important.
That publicity agent travelled over
the country and succeeded in getting
inspired stories favorable to beet su-
gar in various papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
TO DIG FOR MONEY.

IF you are interested in digging
for money, visit the auction sale Of
lots to be held this afternoon at
o'clock in East Braddock. Consider
able money has been buried in the
ground by the S!aymaker-Schneider
who are conducting the
auction, ard to make it easy for cv-
erybody. MIR. Slayaker states he
intends to take the crowd within 25
feet of each place where money is
buried and which should make it
easy for the seekers after gold to
strike the hidden treasure. Bring a
stick or rod with you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

NJ A N Y FESTIVITIES.
Will Make Excursion TO Washington
on Norfolk and Washington Steam
er Southland.

Richmond, Va, June 49, The
annual convention Of the Virginia
Bankers Association will be held at
Old Point Comfort tomorrow morn
ing.
Beginning with the annual address
of President McAdamS, the morning
session will be be devoted entirely to
reports from the major officers of
the association, and of the several
standing committees.
Senator Robert l.. Owens, chair
man of the Senate committee on
Banking and Currency, will address
the bankers in the afternoon on the
subject: Improvement of the Bank
ing and Currency System"
Senator Owens speech will be fol-
lowed by addresses by Mr.. NJ. g..
Field, cashier of the National Bank
of Orange; Edward James Cattell,
of Philadelphia; Westwood Hutchin-
son cashier of the National Bank Of
Manassas. and II. c. Proctor, form
er president of the Richmond Chap
ter, American Institute Of Banking
Fridays activities will include, in
the morning. the nomination of o!li-
GERS and addresses by e. F. Harris,
cy-president of the Illinois Bankers
Association. Campaign, Ill.,; ]. j.
Scott, cashier Of the Lynciburg trust
and Savings Bank, Bedford City, and
Cornelius A. Pugslcy, president of
the New York State Bankers Asso-
citation, Peekskill, n. Y.
In The afternoon here will be an
address by Joseph NJ. Hurt, cashier OF
the Citizens Bank Blackstone, fol-
lowed by the report of the committee
on resolutions and the election and IN
staIation of officers. Adjournment
will be followed by meeting OF
the newly elected executive council.
Under the head of entertainments,
the official program Of the conven-
ton lists an informal Gance on the
sea rIvilIion of tte Chamberlain
Hotel at 9:aG clock Thursday even
ing. and boat trip 20 Washington
Friday night on the specially charter
Cd steamer Southland. The steamer
will leave Old Point Comfort at 9:3o
o'clock Friday night, and returning,
will leave Washington Saturday at
midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
Storm on the Coast.

a terrific electrical, Storm, ad
companied by hail and high winds,
swept through chain of tseashore
resorts along the northern New Jer-
sey coast during Monday night, do
ing damage estimated at many thous-
ands of dollars. Four towns-Brielle,
Manasquan, Point Pleasant, and Bay
Head-Iay directly in the storm'a
path Several houses were struck
by lightning, others were lifted from
their foundations and carried over
fences, and many trees were up
rooted. Crops. were badly damaged.
The storm lasted less than 10 min
utes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING.
Masters And kinnear on Trial in the
Criminal Court.

Samuel J. Masters and John B.
Kinnear, former chief workman, and
chief scribe. respectively, Of the
Modern Workmen Of the Work.. were
placed on trial yesterday before JUS
tee Stafford, and a jury in Criminal
Court No. /, in Washington. on the
charge of cmbczzling funds of the or
ganiZatiOn.
Assistant United States Attorney
IS. McC. Hawken, who is conducting
the prosecution, made the opening ad-
dress to the jury for the government.
He toll them that he expected to
prove that between My. 1909. and
December. 1910. Masters and kinnear
appropriated to their own use about
ST., 700 Of the funds Of the OrganIZa-
ton. The statement Of the defense,
conducted by Attorneys Wilton j.
Lambert, F. II. Yeatman, and WELDON
Bailey. ard Judge J. X. NJ. Norton, Of
Alexandria, was reserved till the
prosecution had finished its side of
the case.
The case will be continue5 today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
TESTING CLERKS.
Work Continuous. Requiring Consld-
cradle Study.

C.. G. Goodlow. chief clerk of the
Railway mail service is in the city
today, for the purpose of resting
mail clerks in their work OF dlStrihu-
ting mail.
The work of mail clerk is exact
ing and continuous study is requisite.
The clerks must continue to study to
keep up a high average in the work
of distribution of mail and their
knowledge of the names and locations
of thousands of postoffices throughout
their district and the state. From
time to time inspections are made and
the clerks tested for ability and
knowledge in distributing letters, us
ually they are given list Of about
one thousand postoffices in a certain
district in the state dummy letter
being addressed to each office
which must be distributed
to boxes. Some Of the Offices are
small and seldom receive mail
through the clerks hand though it is
imperative tha the clerk keep him
self well informed las to
their location, routing and name
Thes superintendent of mail times the
these dummy letters. This time is
placed against their record for pro-
motion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
District of Columbia Claims to High
Water in Virginia.

Secretary Garrison, 20 whom brok-
ers appealed for the permit to build
platforms from the Virginia ap-
proach to the highway bridge to their
places of business in Alexandria
county yesterday sent the papers in
the case to the attorney general to
determine at just what point on the
Highway Bridge the jurisdiction of
the District ends and hat of Vir-
ginia begins.
Attorney General McReynolds has
been asked to decide the question
The brokers crossed the Potomac af-
ter the new law of the District of CO.
lumba went into effect and the plat
form is desired to make connection
with buildings on ground near the
river on a lower level than the
bridge approach.
A study of the question by Colonel
Cosby, superintendent of Public
buildings and grounds resulted in
the discovery Of map made in 1898
10 show the head of navigation on
the river. This map seems to in
dicate that the land On which the
buildings stand is under the jurisdic-
tion of the District Of Columbia. Un-
der the cessation from Maryland the
jurisdiction of the District over the
Potomac extends to the highwater
mark on the Virginia shore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
Suicide.

After holding a Sheriff's posse at
bay all night Edward Bartholomew,
GO years old slashed his throat with
q razor early yesterday morning in
an old shanty, in which be had bar
ricaded himself, and was found dead.
Bartholomew Monday afternoon,
quarreled with Samuel Growther. su-
perintendent of the Dick Sand Com
pany, and in the course of the trou-
BILE he drew a revolver and shot him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
Many Initiated at New WI
lard Hotel, Washington, !:
Last Night.
OLD SOUTHERN SONGS.
Humorous Speeches by Several
Promineyt Persons-card Party
Will be Held Next Monday Night.

Washington, June 1S.-Initiaton of
seventy-one new members, the larg.
est number ever received into the or
ganization at one time, preceded ar
entertaining program at the New
Willard last night where the South
ern Society held special meeting.
A resolution was adopted provid-
ing that where either a man or his
wife is eligible to membership in the
society, both might be allowed to
join. This put an end ITO the contro-
versy which led to the resignation Of
Congressman Richard Pearson Hob
son as president recently when the
society refused tn approve of his
plan to make the organization nation
wide in scope. Claude n. Benett, the
new president, occupied the chair.
Old songs of Tho south and new
stories concerning some of the fam
Gus men of Dixie made up the pro-
gram that followed the business ses-
sion.
Congressman John L. Burnett of
Alabama said that the reason he was
"the shortest man ir congress was
that they had 100000 hungry Yam
KEGS call at his hime when he was
4 boy, and in; accordance with the
Southern custom he had to wait till
the grown-lpS were through before
he could eat. The wait was four years
long, he concluded, and the wait eff
fected his growth.
Col. Robert Lee Montague, Col. G..
G. Calhoun, G. Grosvenor Dave, and
DR.. A. j. McElway also spoke in a
humorous vein. Miss Small in the
costume of 1861, sang a number of
ballads of fifty years ago and Miss
Alwarda CasSelman gave several in
strumental numbers A quartet COM
posed of Edgar r. S. Embrey. Ed
ward Callow, ]. S. Dunn, and Ed
ward H. Mesley' sang, accompanied
by Byron Blodgett.
The announcement was made -tkatt
next Monday night g card party will
he %iven at the home of Mrs. T. c.
Dyer, 1917 street northwest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Twenty-Fiflh Annual Services Will
Be Held June 24-26

Editors from all parts fthe State
will attend the 25th annual session
OF he Virginia Press Association,
which will be held at Mt. Elliott,
Springs. June "a, %, and 26th. Pres
idcn, Charles B. Cooke has been no
tilted that the attendance will be
unusually large, and many questions,
vitality important TO the craft Will
BE- discussed. A number of social
features have been arranged, among
them trip to S;aunton, where the
editors will be entertained by the
CITY of Staunton on June 25th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
AN OMISSION.

BY mistake the name of Robert L.
Knight Jr., was omitted from the
list of those receiving awards at the
Alexandria High School. Mr. Knight
was awarded a gold pin for most COM
mcndable work in English history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Nine hundred telephone operators
in the employ of the Southwestern
Telephone (BelD Company, in ST.
Louis, struck yesterday morning
when officials of the company refus-
ed to negotiate with the operators
union. The trouble began with the
discharge of employees of the main
tenance department early in May.
At that time ITS men struck. De-
mands that the men be reinstated
were refused and the organization
of the girl operators began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
NOTICE OF OPENING.

We are now prepared to receive all
types Of automobiles for repairs, etc,
ard have line OF accessories
REMSCHEL AUTO SALES co.
1T n Fairfax street. IA 5t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Kills Young Wife And Himself in
Washington Street

Kills Young Wife And Himself in
Washington Street.
Arthur J. Sackett, % years old. a
former clerk in the street cleaning
department of Washington at 11:50
last night, shot his wife, Flora, 20
year sold, and then himself, on the
sidewalk in front of 100 f street
northwest. Sackett blew his
brains out. He died instantly. His
wife lived for half an hour after she
had been taken to Emergency Hos
pital One bullet had gone through
her body, the other through her face,
neck, and right shoulder.
In a letter which was found in one
of Sackett's pockets, nnd which shows
that he had made thorough prepara
tion beforehand, the young woman is
vaguely blamed for the step Sackett
had determined to take. The police,
lihowever, have been acquainted with
Sackett since May, 1909, and it was
said in the Sixth precinct last night
that he never had supported his pret-
ty, young wife or their two children,
one of whom lives with Sackett's
mother, while other "a girl of 2 years
old. has been taken care of by Mrs.
Harry Sanger, of 1923 New Jersey
avenue northwest. to whom Sacketts
letter was addressed Sackett and HE
wife were moi living together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

The Retail Merchants Association
met last night at the rooms Of the or
ganzation. A considerable amount
of routine business was transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Mrs. B. Wolfe, of Ferndale, Sui
livan county, N. Y, near Monticello,
tried to spank her young son yes
terday and in so doing upset an oil
stove. in the fire that
followed twelve business houses and
three dwellings, including the Wolfe
house, were destroyed. The loss will
reach 100000. Firemen from three
towns were summoned and finally
checked the flames with dynamite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Evangelist Shelmer, of Lakewood,
Florida. will preach at the Free
Methods: Church, 424 South Lee ST.,
al 8 p. m., on Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

At a meeting of the Lady Macca-
bees last night, he guards held a
drill rehearsal, in preparation for the
trip to Charlottesville on Monday
next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

LOST on The Road, between AIexan-
dria and Washington, coat con-
tanning a watch valued at $500,
bearing on one side blue crest and
on the other the initials p. V 7. A
liberal reward if returned to Port
ner Brewing Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
LOST, sTRAYED OR STOLEN

Male Fox Terrier answer to name
of "Trixey." Suitable reward if
returned to SIS South Alfred St.
1885,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Frank Buckley fell from a car on
Cameron street this morning and
painfully injured his hip. He was
taken to the Alexandria Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

The Christ Church Parish aid So
ciety will hold an ice cream festival
tonight al the rectory from 5 until
10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

The inmates of the Children's
Home are the guests OF the Alexan-
ia-WaShington Elks at Marshall
Hall today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Miss Mary Lindsey has returned to
her home in Braddock after spending
the past four months travelling in Eu-
rope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
NOTICE.

During the paving of Cameron ST.,
all horses to be shod will be sent in
alley at Duncan's stables, North Pitt
street.
l7St JOHN R. COWLING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

The State Corporation Comml Is
sion has granted charter to the
Montgomery Country Club Company,
Incorporated, this city, with a maxi
mGm capital stock Of sl25,O00 and
q minimum of SGO.0OG. Officers and
incorporators are r. f. Chaplin,
president; J. Fl. de Sibour. sccrc-
tary; W. B. Hibbs, all of, Washing
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Hard shell soft shell and deviled
crabs at Rammel's cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

publlc a limited number
Of the
ALEXANDRIA WATER
COMPANY
Five year 5 per cent. Gold
Notes, dated July l, 1913, to
yield 5 per cent net.
Interest payable semi-an-
nually.
Denominations $1,000.00
each.
This issue is the only out
standing obligation the
Company has.
Further information furn-
ished upon application.
The Citizens National Bank
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Civil service examinations for
copyist ship craftsman, and appren-
tice craftsman. were held today at
the postOfice building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Hard and soft shell and deviled
crabs at Rammels Cafe-daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

William T. Gary, for the past twen-
ty years connected with The Wash
ington Office of the Adams Express
Company. was today appointed To-
cal agent for that company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

James Patterson purchased today
Enc RishciIl planning mill property
at the southeast corner of Columbus
and Wilkes streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Allison w. c. T. U. will meet
at the Children's Home Thursday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

We offer to the investing
public a limited number
Of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Hard shell soft shell and. deviled
crabs at Rammers cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Mr.. Taylor Burke will leave tonight
for Old Point for the purpose of at
tending the convention Of the Vir-
giria State Bankers Association
Y,hich n,re.s there tomor,Dw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

An Illinois Central express train
due at Springfield Ill. at l2:43
was held up near there last night.
The baggage car was cut off from
the train by the bandits. Two mask
ed men tagged the train near Glen
arm, three miles from Springfield, and
compelled the trainmen to uncouple
the engine and the express car and to
run ahead. The passengers are ma
rooned in the coaches at the point
where the train was slipped. Con-
ductor Williams, five minutes after
tie engine and express car was un-
coupled, heard an explosion. and be-
lieved the express car safe had been
rifed. A special train carrying po-
lice and deputies has left Springfield
for the scene.