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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
GENERAL LOMAX'S CONDITION
Hone Abandoned For Aged Soldier
Not Expected to Recover From
Present ILLNESS.

Washington, May 27.-Hope has
been practically abandoned for the
recovery of Major-General LomaX,
who is in Providence Hospital here
suffering from a fractured limb, and
It was stated by members Of his fam
ilylast night that he was critically i'll.
This means that in all probability the
end will come for the gallant Confsd-
crate officer within the next few
hours.
He has put up hard fight for re-
covery since carried to the hospital
last week and for day or two 1t was
Believed that in spite of his advanced
wears he mighri pull through bu'1
indica,ions at this time are APPARENTLY
against him.
When asked whether they believed
General Lomax would last through
today members of the generals lam
lily said that because Of the general
present condition there is no selllnf
what might happen.
At late hour members of his fam
lily were resting at his home in pre-
para. ion for a sudden call back to th'
hospital if conditions should grow
worse during the later hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
COLONEL PRESSES
HIS LIBEL SUIT
He Gives Digest of Case in
Action for $4,000
Damages.
TELEGRAM OF CRANK.
Ex-President Contends That he Has
Never Used Liquor Except on Wide
" Scattered Occasions.

Marquette, Mich, May 27.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt was called as his first
witness today in his $4,000 damage
suit against Editor George A. New
lett, of Ishpeming, who printed the
charge that the colonel gets drunk.
The colonel handed Attorney James
H. Pourd a preliminary digest CT the
testimony he wished 20 give. Pound
began the presentation of Roosevelt S
contcntion that he never has used
liquor except in moderate amounts
and on widely scattered occasions.
The colonel today is guarded by
Frank Tyree and Jimmy" Sloan,
who were secret service agents in the
White House when Roosevelt was
President. Last night, in the long
session which completed the picking
of the jury. the two men sat close to
him.
A crank telegram received in the
count room late yesterday was the
partial cause.
"Do not proceed with this all-im-
portant case until | get there" wired
an unknown crank.
1t did not bother Roosevelt, but his
encourage insisted that as long as
Tyree and Sloan are witnesses here
any how they might as we'll be useo
as guards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
YOUNG WlFE'S SUICIDE.
Drank CarbOlic Acid and Died in Her
Husbands Arms.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 27.--Domes-
tic worries, according to the police,
prompted Mrs. Anna f. Thackera. y
years old, to commit suicide last night
in her home, No. PIP South Seventh
street, by drinking farge quantity
of carbolic acid After drinking The
poison the woman staggered into the
room in which her husband was sit
ting and gasping: 81 have done it,
died in her husbands arms.
According to the police the woman
was Respondent because members of
her husbands family treated her
coldly. The Thackera's have been
married hree years and have two chill,
dren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

The case of Sam Gompers, Johr
Mitchell, and Frank Morrison, off,
GERS of the American Federation OF
Labor, adjudged to be in contempt OF
the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia, was formally submitted to
the Supreme Court yesterday on ap-
peal. 1t is the second time these
contempt cases growing out of the
historic Bucks Stove and Range
Company injunction suit has been il,
the Supreme Court. 1t is understood
that if Gompers, Mitchell, and Nor
rison lose their appeals before the
Supreme Court, they will appeal to
President Wilson for pardon to pre-
vent them from having to serve jail
sentences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
Richmond. Va, May 20, 1913.

Richmond, Va, May 20, 1913.
Mr.. J. w. Hough, President Anti
Saloon League of Virginia, Fost-
er Building, Richmond, Va.
NV Dear Sir.-I have the honor to
acknowledge your letter Of May 10, in
which you ask me the following ques-
ton, "Tf you are elected governor of
the State of Virginia, what will be
YOUR attitude toward The Enabling
Act?'."
Answer: If | am elected governor
l will approve by my signature an
enabling act. when passed by the leg
;sla.ure, because I believe it to be a
fundamental principle Of popular gov
ernmsnt that where the constitution
permits ii, the people, when their will
is made known, have a right, without
executive interference, to decide by
their vote any question they wish sub
mitted to them.
In answer to the closing paragraph
of your letter ! will state as to m!
record that the only vote I have eve1
cast or had the opportunity of casting
in local option election was in Rus
sell county, surie twenty years agt
when I voted against license.
Very sincerely yours,
H. C. STUART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
TUART WILL SIGN
!. THE ENABLING ACT
Says He Would Not Inter
pose Executive Veto on
People.
QUERY OF LEAGUE.
Candidate Believes People Have Alb
solute Rights Without Executive In
reference.
reference.

Richmond, Va, May 27.-Tf the
representatives in the General Assem-
bly, pass an enabling act, Henry c.
Stuart, as Governor of Virginia, will
sign it. He makes this statement in
answer to a query directed to him by
the officials of ;he Ansi-Saloon League
of Virginia.
The correspondence between Mr..
Stuart and the Anti-Saloon league
follows:
Richmond, Va, May 20, 1913.
Hon. Henry C. Stuart,
Richmond, Va.
My Dear Mr. Stuart,-Acting un-
der the instructions of the executive
and headquarters committee Of the
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia,
hand you herewith a note which is
s:lf-explanatory.
have the honor 10 be,
J. D. M'ALISTER.
Richmond, Va, May 20, 1913.
Hon. Henry C. Stuart,
Richmond, Va.
Mry Dear Sir. Since t s
organization it has been the custom
of the Anti-Saloon league Of Virginia
to publish for the information Of
voters the position Of candidates for
public Office upon the liquor question.
The temperance people of the state
believe that it is their right as citi-
zens 10 vote upon T.he question Of IL
censing or no licensing the manufac-
Fure and sale of Intoxicating liquor
beverages in the state Of Virginia,
and desires to exercise that right.
They are earnestly seeking at the
hands of the next legislature the pas
SAGE of an Enabling Ac@" which will
give the people of the state the right
to vote on the question Of licensing
or no licensing the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating liquors within the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
In harmony with the above, we ad-
dres syou this note ina most respect
full way--if you are elected Governor
of the State of Virginia, what will
be your attitude toward the Enabling
Act?"
We shall be pleased to have any
pertinent facts as to your record on
the liquor question which it may be
your pleasure to give to the public.
We have the honor TO be
Very sincerely yours,
J. w. HOUGH.
President Anti-Saloon League of Vir-
ginia.
J. d. M'ALISTER,
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
G0NPER HAS
SERIOUS TROUBLE
He May Have to Suffer Dan
gerous Operation on
His Head.
is AT ATLANTIC CITY.
Is Threatened With Mastoiditis-La-
Dor Chief Has Been Indisposed For
Several Months. 7..SE

Washington, May 27.-Whethe
Samuel A. Gompers must submit K
an operation for lmastoditis will b.
determined by an examination toda!
and tomorrow by DR.. Henry A. Polk
inhorn, Of this city, VINO went to AT
lantic City today to make the exami
nation. DR.. Polkinhorn was asket
to go by Mr.. Gompers' regular medi
cal attendant, DR.. Henry A. Allen
who also is throat, nose, and eal
specialist.
"Mr. Gompers is threatened with
mastoiditis,' said DR.. Allen this
afternoon, and whether an opeatior
must be made will be determined by
DR.. Polkinghorn's report to me-"
"Mr. Gompers' condition at this
time is not alarming, but if an oper,
tion proves necessary it will, ot
course, be a. serious matter to oper
the head of a man of his age. He
has been ill for some months with
this threatened grave mastoid trouble
but we have been hoping that an
operation would be avoided"
Dr.. Allen stated that the court
troubles in which Mr.. Gompers has
patient, who is worrying more about
been involved have been bad for his
them than he would if he were we'll
1t was the intention to keep the judg-
ment of the Appellate Court from
him some weeks ago, but he learned
of it and while his sentence was mod
flied from six month to thirty days
the news affected him seriously.
That the Supreme Court Of Dis
trict Yesterday took the unprecendent
ed step of asking the Supreme Court
of the United States to reverse the
Appenae Court, Mr.. Gomeprs has no:
been informed.
Mr.. Gompers' family has MOI been
summoned to Atlantic City where Mr.
Gomeprs is under the care of nurse
an will not go until the last OF the
month unless the operation should
be decided upon, it was stated By Mr.
Gompers' secretary today.
The current issue of the American
Federation of Labor Magazine, re-
viewing the Court of Appeals de-
cision on the contempt case express
ses itself with great vigor and Is
frank in attacking the last court
action. 1t is believed that Mr.. Com
pers has been to i'll recently to have
been the author of the article.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
LIGHT HORSE" HARRY LEE.
Remains Will Rest Bisede Illustrious
Son. ....

Lexington Va, May 27.-Hugh A.
White chairman of the committee of
the Virginia legislature, appointed
for the purpose. left Lexington yes
:erday evening for Cumberland Is
land, Ga, to secure the remains Of
Light Horse Harry Lee, and bring
them to Lexington for nral inter.
ment in the lie MauSoIeum beside
the remains of his illustrious son,
General Robert f Lee, at Washing.
ton and Lee University.
The other members of the commit.
zee are: Judge John Randolph Tucker
of Bedford CITY. and Hon. j. o. DAME
Of Loudoun county.
Tha remains will reach Lexington
Friday afternoon, and will be borne
from the railway station, to the Lee
Mausoleum, escorted by the Virginia
Military Institute Cadets and Wash
lngIOn anu Lee StuhSIlS. lt IHlSf
ment will he made without formal cert
nony
General Lee died in Savannah, Ga.
on his return journey from Cuba
where he had been on account of hi:
heal,h. He was buried on Cumberlanc
plantation, near. that city, and hi:
grave has been cared for by the Csc
.gia chapter of the Daughters of th'
American Revolution.
The General Assembly of 1861 ap
propriated $500 for the purpose Of
having his remainss brought back t
Virginia, but the war between th'
states prevented.
AT The last session of the Genera
Assembly committee of three wa
appointed to carry into effect the &C
! of 1861.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
r +. HARRY RELEASED.

At Il special session of the Police
Court held last night Richard +
Harry, % years old, Of Greensboro
n. G., was ordered committed to iai
for thee days pending the settle,
mcnt of board bill of $26 which Il
is claimed he has failed to pay
Harry wss arrested yesterday ater,
noon on warrant charging him
with attempting to leave town before
the settlement Of his bill, The young
man has been in Alexandria for sew,
eral weeks and is employed by 4
Pittsburg concern. He is said to be-
long to a wel!-known family. The
account was settled this afternoon
and Harry was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
CASE CONTINUED.

VI. l.. Price, officer Of the Virginia
State police fleet, who was arrested
Sunday at Berry's wharf. King
George county, by William Schoeni,
Deputy u. s. Marshall, of this city,
charged with taking up nets in the
Potomac i've. was bought before L.
S. Commissioner Matthews at Colon
,ial Beach Monay. After pcllmi-
nary hearing. Price was released TO
apnear before she same commits
sioncr June i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
FRIGHTENED At TRAIN.

An incoming electric train broke
the shaft of a wagon belonging to
man named Regan on King
street, between Columbus and Wash
ington, early this morning. As the
train approached the horse, which
was standing on the north side of the
street. became frightened and wheel
ed towards the train. The train which
was proceeding slowly, showed the
horsc to one side and the only dam
age which resulted was the breaking
pf the shaft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

War to a finish has been rdeclared
by the Police Department against
Washington's "loan sharks" and as a
result wholesale arrests for alleged
violations of the recent Congress
sional act against the charging OF
exorbitant interest on loans are be-
ing made by the Central Office de-
tectives. Six arrests were made yes
terday, and many others are expected
to follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
CARDINALS PLAY G.. y. 7.

The Government Printing Office,
which was scheduled to play the Car
dinaIs last Saturday, have decided to
come to AleXanria on Decoration
Day. The team is one Of the strong
est in the District, having won the
championship in Glass B." las. sea-
son. ani are a the presen: time lead
ing the Federal league. Smith and
Ccebel will he he battery for the
printers, and Cox or Burgendine will
pitch for the Cardinals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
DEATH OF WILLIAM OWENS.

William Owens, residing at 1903
Duke street, died at a nearly hour
this morning. The deceased was son
of thc late William Owens, a S:onecut-
ter He was a carpenter by occu-
patton. He was 80 years old. He
leaves widow and two children.
Mr.. Owens WAS member of Alex
andria Council No. ), Order Of Frater-
nal Americans, and arrangements will
will be made at a meeting of The lodge
to be held tonight to attend his fun
neral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

The strawberry festival to have
been given tonight by the Ladies Of
the Second Baptist Church, has been
postponed until Friday night, May
Goth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

Mrs. James Marshall, her l6-year-
old son James and her daughter Icy
were burned to death and three other
children of the family were severely
burned yesterday morning al their
home at Little Hooking, Ohio, near
.Parkersburg, w. Va. Mrs. Marshall
was kindling fire with the aid OF
kerosene when the can she held in
her hand exploded The residence
was destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

LOST.-Gentleman's gold ring, set
with cameo. Initial inside D. E. F.
Reward if returned to 213 South Lee
street. q st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

In the Police Court this morning
Archie Sargent and John HaskinS,
two negroes, who made an assault on
S. H. Daymude, young white man,
were fined 50 each; John Reynolds.
charged with beating his wife. was
fined $50 and Clarence Pye. colored,
charged with shooting John Lane, a
colored boy, in the head with an air
rifle. was fined SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

TIE game next Monday between
st. Mary as'nd the Church of Refor-
nation teams will start prompt Y at
$50 and the price of admission is
ten cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

At the annual meeting Of stock hold
icrs Of the Alexandria Gazette Cor
poaion today. the following dire ctors
were elected: Robert S. Barrett,
Howard W. Smith and 7. c. Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
NOTICE.

A called convocation of Mount
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter No. IA
will be held in the Tabernacle, We'd
nesday, May 2Sth, 1918 at s o'clock
p. m.
Work NJ. E. and S. +.
A. G. UHLER, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

The chancellor sheriff reform bill Of
Trenton, N. j., which has the approv-
al of President Wilson, passed the
Senate by a strict party vote. The
measure passed the House two weeks
ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Funeral services for James W
Finisccy. were held this afternod IN a
2::3O o'clock from che Episfopa
Chapel at Bailey's Cross Roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

Rev. Willis 3. MacRorie, the for
mer pastor of the Methodist Churches
at Mount HORDE, Martinsville and
Springdaie, N. j., who was suspended
by the Newark Conference for six
months for "unnlinisterial conduct"
following his arrest on November 22
last on charges resulting from the
complaint made by Mrs. Amelia Nell
son, mother of 19-year-od Miss Ger
trude Nelson, was arrested in connec-
ton with the same case at his nome
in Mount HORDE yesterday. Bail Of
$500 was furnished by member of
the Mount HORDE Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

Hard and soft shelled crabs at
RammePs Cafe, daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

The so-called "patent monopoly"
which threatened to prevent cut rates
By retailers in all patented articles
on the market was destroyed yester-
day by decision of the Supreme Court
of the United States. The court
held that owners of patent are not
given the right by the patent law to
control the price at which retailers
must sell to consumers. The decis-
ion, in, words, applied only to nerve
tonic for which patent had been Is
sued, but it will control patented ar
ticles, hundreds of which are being
sold under restrictions on the re-
taller not to resell at cut rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

For the second time since the tariff
tug -of-war started President Wilson
"went to the country" yesterday
through the press in resisting pres
Isure brought to bear on him and on
Congress to recede from the Under
wood bill on the wool and sugar
schedules. a red arraignment Of
THE big lobby, which is being main
tanned here, principally in behalf OF
1.-The sugar and wool interests, in
which the President announced that
there "is every evidence that money
without limit is being spent to sus-
tain this lobby" by "astute men" who
r"seek to create an artificia opinion
ran dto overcome the interests of the
public for their private pofit" struck
Like a broadside the ranks of the mer
at whom the President was aiming
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

Driving a mile and a half over a
dark road eight miles in the country
with her dead lover by her side and
with a bullet in her own body was
the experience Sunday midnight of
Julia Proberr, 16; daughter of Geo.
Probert, a farmer, near Toledo, 0.
The girl was driving with George
Steele, 10, when they were held up
Iby a foreigner, who demanded money
Four shots were fired, two of which
took effect in she breast of Steele,
killing him almost instantly. The
robber escaped in the woods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-27

President Anti-Saloon League of Vir
ginia.
]. d. M'ALISTER,
Secretary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-29

OF interest TO South Bend people is
the appointment OF the new Industrial
relations commission 10y Pres. Wilson
OF s. Thurston Ballard of Louisville.
KY. uncle of e. Breaux Ballard. who
recently married Miss Mary Jane Fish.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. +. ). Fish OF
South Bend.
Mr.. Ballard was born in Louisville,
1850, educated at Cornell University.
He is in the flour mill business in
Louisville. With Charles Ballard and
son, G.. BreauX Ballard, is a member
of the manufacturers association Of
Louisville and has been its president:
is vice president of Louisville Nation
al bank. and director Of the United
States Trust CO. He owns several
farms and lives on one. and has made
various studies of industrial conditions
among the employees of his mills and
has introduced the cooperative plan
OF protit-sharing with his employees.
His firm was a pioneer in the en-
ployes' welfare work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-29
RECALL HIGHSHEW
MURPER REWARD
Some Question as to Who is En-
titled to Credit For Solution
of Ny aiery-if 1t Was In
deed Solved.

Interest in the Highshew murder
case, AL additional chapter in which
was recently closed with the acquit-
tai of Willard Arney in the circuit
court, was revived Wednesday when
a standing offer Of $500 reward for
the apprehension Of the murderer
made by the county commissioners
was recalled.
Inasmuch as Arney was acquitted.
a claim for the reward for his arrest
would probably not stand but the fact
that William Booker has confessed TO
firing the sot which killed Highshew
and is now in prison, although for
another offenSe, raises a question.
Should it be found that the reward
could be paid for this solution Of the
mystery the further questions as to
who is entitled to the money arises
The commissioners offered the re-
ward in a resolution passed by the
board Dec. -, 1909. This was after
the grand jury investigation had fail
| ed TO throw any light on the murder
| Prosecutor Montgomery who press
ed the case against Arney when seen
Wednesday said the offer of the re-
ward had been called To his atten-
ton but that he had not given il par
ticular notice.
| Officials are generally excluded
from participation in rewards and
though / don't know the exact condi-
tons of this offer | should not con
slider ii personally, in any case,
| Montgomery did not venture a state
ment as 10 who might be entitle &c
the reward if paid.
Mrs Laura ROsinski. who was z
principal witness in the case, gave
the first intimation which led to Ar
neys arrest and Bookers' confession
Mrs. Highshew however, first tool
the matter up with an attorney who
alter communicated with the prosecu
tor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Stanley j. Hon and VIE TO BOleS-
law Sperazynski. part lots SO, "a, 80.
Arnold and Pagins sub division y. ..
l.. so and 81. $1,000.
Boleslaw Sperazynski to Stanley j.
Hon and wife. same as next above, 81.
Antoni j. Korpal and wife 10 Jan
III Sobieski Building q Loan assn,
lot as. Gorsuch's firth addition. $1,000.
Valentine Slough and wife 10
Charles A. Shearen and wife, tract
of land in Greene township. $4,000.
julius Weingartner TO William Happ
and Home Taggart, lot 4, Morris
Park. $3.50.
Edward HusS TO William +. hayloT
and Minnie NJ. Kaylor, lot 2. Calvert's
sub. lots 10. 10. l., IS, Orchard Lawn
addition. $1,000.
Joseph Eckman and Wife to Nalen-
tine Slough and wife, lot 20, second
Oakdale plat. $500.
John c. SOrwick and wife tC
Charles Z. Suabedissen and wife. lot
90. Mayr's Mishawaka av. addition
S2,SOO
Jasper B. Toms and wife TO Bridget
Kaser. lot AZ. Washington Park, 1915
B. J. Albert Petersen and wife
Wesley HOughton, lot II. John Stew
ems first addition of New Carlisle
$500
Wesley Houghton 10 B. G. Albert
Petersen. a tract Of la1d in Olive
township $4,000