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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
KILLED HIS DAUGHTER.
Gambler Rendered Desperate ny Loss
of Former Friends

New York, Feb. -4.-Taunted and
scorned BY his wife as "sequealer
.nd made desperate by the loss OF all
his former friends of Broadway
James Purcell, self-confessed gam
h,er,' and State witness in the graft
.xnosures, attempted to kill her to-
f,av and then shot his twelve-year-old
daughter, Agnes dead.
Purcell, revolver in hand then
o.ln,,v walked out of his home, 2le
West Twenty first street, and gave
h;neelf up to the police. He SAID ne
was prepared to pay the penalty OF
his crime, and told in complete sell
nossession what he had done.
Rehind the bars, Purcell related his
checkered career Of the past re"
months and how domestic sreaoie
had supplemented his badgerias 0'
the police.
He had been goaded beyond enduf
ance scorned by his wife as one wh'
had betrayed his friends and one ~h'
had "snitched," and that the final Dlos
came when his little daughter, Agnes
to whom he was deeply attached turn
ed her back on him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
Fl RAILS.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary {. (lo-
vcr took place at 3 o'clock this after
nocn from her late home, APO South
Washington street. Services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. John Lee Al
lison, pastor of the Second Presby-
terian church. Burial was made in
the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The funeral services Of the late
\. y. Walker we're held at tn" res-
idcnce. 2l0 Duke street this after
noon. Rev. c. r. Strausberg oftciat-
ing. The remains. wiz oe forwarded,
to Marshall. Fauquier county, where
they will be inferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

thew were able to save twenty-five
thousand dollars for the creditors.
Their farming Of some of Mr.. c. ].
jRixey's lands and their care for the
stock thereon added several thousand
dollars In general, it can be truth
fully said, the Receivers have per-
formed most valuable and effective
service, and your Commissioner finds
nothing unwiseIy done Tor the inter-
est of the creditors, who have been
much benefited by the Receitsrs'
excellent judgment and painstaking
industry"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
WILL SEE ALIENS.
Counsel For Barnett Allen Will
Get Statement From Prisoners.

Richmond. Va. Feb. II. FOR the
purpose Of obtaining a permit to get
a statement from Floyd Allen and
Sidna Allen, in the Virginia pen!ten-
tiary, Former State Senator John NJ
Parsons, of Grayson, and p. l.. Har-
riruton. commemorative Attorney
Of this county, called upon Governor
Mann yesterday.
The statement they desire to OBJ
tain has reference 10 the assault or
an officer of Carroll county by these
two members of the Allen clan
which finally resulted in the Hills
vile tragedy. Senator Parsons IS
counsel for Barnett Allen. son Of
Jack Allen and nephew Of Floyd and
Sidna. who is scheduled to be tried
in the Carroll court March 10th, on
the charge of having a part in the
assault. Mr.. Harrington Is acting
TOi' the commonwealth I'll "'''' NY W.
Carroll in the matter
Ordinarily affidavits from condemn
ed or convicted men would not be OF
arv value in court, but in this case
both the prosecution and defense
have agreed to accept the statements
of Floyd and Sidna for what they
arc worth.
Senator Parsons says he is conf
dr,t his client will 60 free, believing
AZ he does that the young Han was
only an onlooker, took no part III
the assault. and. in fact, would not
have been present, but for fear oil
his two uncleS.
Speaking of the cases oi fIoFo
Allen and his son, Claude wno arc
scheduled to die next month for COM
plicity in the HiIlsvilIe affair, Sena'
p.rsons said that sentiment in
hi. county is pretty wei ldivided as 70
whether the sentences OF fhe t"c
nen should be commuted. Personal
". he is inclined to think II the pet
tion had been based on plea oi
mercy rather than actual 1uSrice .
their chances Of escaping tnH electric
chair would be better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE House
+! district committee favorably reported
today on the joint resolution intro
duced by Representative Johnson. of
kentucky, to regulate the rates of
hotels, lodging houses, boarding hous-
es, cafes, restaurants and similar
places of abode and entertainment in
the city of Washington during inaugu-
ration week. The resolution as II
was reported to the House carried an
Iamendemnt to include taxicabs, hacks
and autos.
The resolution prescribes that the
rates to be charged by hotel keepers,
!e:c. shall be the same as that for the
year preceding February %, 1913. The
penalty for the violation fthis regu
lation IS fixed at 500 for each offense.
Chairman John<on's says there is 4
general complaint from citizens of the
United States desirous of attending
the ceremonies on March /, and that
they have been required to enter into
unreasonable contracts for minimum
of five and seven day periods at exor-
bitant rates with hotels, lodging
houses, etc. He further states that it
is the right of every citizen desirous
of attending the inaugural ceremon-
les to do so at reasonable rate, IN
,asmuch as they share in the expense
Of maintaining the government of
The District Of Columbia.
The District committee vii! call the
resolution up in the House for action
as the earliest possible date. This res
olution stands good chance Of pass
in the House at least, because word
is constantly reaching the members
that there is all-around holdup now
going on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

THE PLAN is REVISED
Basis of Local Committees Fixed
No Change is Made in the Work of
The Sub Committees.

Richmond. Va. Feb ia Demo.
cratic primary for the nomination OF
party candidates for state elective of.
fees was called last night by the Dem
ocratic State Committee for Tues
day, August ), 1913, from sunrise &c
sunset. Candidates for office must
file their names with the chairman OF
the committee by noon Friday, June
Is, having previously paid their en-
trance fees to the Treasurer of the
Commonwealth.
This action allowed adoption by the
committee of the revised party pri-
mary plan as reported by the sub
committee, which met for the last
time Yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of State Chairman J. Taylor
Ellyson At this final session the sub
committee further changed the plan
TO the extent that the time limit foI
holding primaries, heretofore placed
between sixty and ninety days in ad-
VANCE Of the general election, was
eliminated, leaving the date optional
with the State, district, county or city
committee, as the case may be.
Twenty seven members Of the DEM
ocratic State Committee answered to
their names when Secretary J. n
Brcnaman called the roll in the par
lcrS Of Murphy'S Hotel last night
Under the rules, this made Il quorum
Calling former Lieutenant-Governor
Edward EcholS to the chair, Chairman
Ellyson presented the report of the
subcommittee on the primary plan,
and it was adopted section by section
Reaching the requirement that
county and city committees shall can
vass the votes at primary elections, "
c. Vim, of Lunenburg, thought there
should be a provision to cover cases
when a quorum of local committees
cannot be secured. For three-quarters
of an hour the committee tried 10
agree on method of procedure, and
motions, amendments and substitutes
for the whole were offered until Act
ing Chairman Echols had difficulty in
locating the parliamentary situation
At last substitutes offered by |. 2.
Whitehead. of Amherst, and ". w
Sale, of Norfolk, were rejected and
the committee let the plan stand, on
the statement by Chairman ElIyson
that the Byrd -Featherston law can
always be resortcd to when needed
Mr.. EllySon stressed this point, the
subcommittee having added section
tc the plan requiring that all cleo
lions under it must be governed by
the statute.
On motion of Judge r. 7. W. Duke
of Albemarle, the plan as a whole was
adopted.
Acting under a resolution of the
Norfolk convention, the committee de
creed that in future the representa-.
ton by magisterial districts ant
wards in county and city committees
shall be proportioned to the Democrat
c vote cast a. the preceding election
for Congress.
J. NJ. Curtis, of Newport News
failed to get through resolution pro
viding how a second primary in ad-
vance of any one election shall be held
the committee feeling the law to bt
explicit.
CLYDE w. Saunders made the motion
fixing the date for the State primary
which was unanimously adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
PRESENTED WITH JEWEL.
Interesting Feature of Last Nights
Meeting of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge.

At the regular communication OF
Alexandria Washington Lodge of Ma,
sons last night, the retiring Master
E. H. Kemper, was presented with a
past masters jewel by class OF
twenty he had raised during last year
by E. S. Fawcett made the presenta:-
ton. speech and Mr.. Kemper responded
in an appropriate manner.
Norfolk Oysters 1t rksRmefs Cafe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
State Fair Property is sug-
gested as Good Location
for Mobilization.
ANXIOUS FOR D U T Y.


Richmond, Feb. 14.--inquiries into
the adaptability of the Virginia State
Fair Grounds for use as a mobiilza-
ton camp for the Virginia Volunteers
in case of Mexican or border service,
yeYc made yesterday BY Adjutant-
General W. w. Sale, assisted by Cap
Tain Charlie: NJ. Wallace. Details con-
corning the advantages Of the loca-
ton. with information as to the neceS-
sarY changes and their cost, will be
gathered and filed ready for use.
Tie opinion is generally expressed
amcng military men that the fair
property is admirably we'll suited for
the pul, Sc The principa! reconmen-
dat:on is in the fact that it is
abundantly supplied with water, city
pipes being established through the
grounds, with many hydrants. The
stables are complete and convenient,
capable Of accommodating many more
animals than could possibly he used
by The Virginia militia.
y steam '@'''o"" O''s ,;" W s.'s oo,,,
gates oi Inc E''"'''''' '''
convenience '"F e"'."i''' ID. o ~: ~
training Of troops. The electric line
woSld ai'oru d ."''S ''''' 'D''''''N'''
u"n WIN ''e Guy o. "''S'
Slled.
General Sale Sa'o !eS'eF"aS' Il!
Ply 20 questions. .-that ~ MS "P'"'o.',
shoH!d volunteers he cane" i'i ~ "'"
the regulars. the Virginia COM
mards would offer their services ms
would obvlate the Ie&a' 'ou"H 'i'"'
mil; ia can be sent Tor "u'y O '"e
United States, " fu''he 70 t',"' m 44sn I'.s
h;V!n% recently oee'' '''"' ~,
"e: -''''0'' .. ,.i;,os .h., Tho
Adj"tant-"eheFa' oe''eHeS ''"' ~; M
companies al" '"''e''~' 49,, =,
Sta "ou'" E'"",E ,a,J
foreign service ""'c'' '''S''' ~ ''
20 ca:lSt III law
AL thc Fi'E'n'" "''''''
fully equipped anu e''.'' '' g
During the recent '"si'''''''',l
troops tor the ""f Dep"' .''''" c,
t;''' IA 'e''' ''''' .;-,o ,oon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
UNITED STATES COURT.

United States Circuit Court,
Judge Edmund Waddill is to con-
vene in J.. .xandria tomorrow morn
ing at ! pclock. The case on the
docket is that of the United States
VS.. Theodore Johnson, Of Alexandris
county, who is charged with tht
erecting Of building on I govern
asnt ryssrEstion. I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Imperial Representative E. E. Down
h&m, accompanied by G. Ben Carin
William G. lie Hew, James NJ. Dun
can, James E. King and Harry Ham
n!und, left today for Richmond to at
tend the valentine party to be given
tonight by Acca Temple, Mystic
Shrine, in honor Of William ]. Cum
nigham, of Baltimore, imperial poten-
tate of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.

John D. Normoyle, real estate ag-
ent, reports the sale of three building
lots, improved by frame dwellings, on
south Columbus street. between JEFF
ferson and Greene streets fo rMr. AL
fred Gray, of Washington, to Mr.. P.
Henry Breen, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

The Army Appropriation bill Is up
for consideration in the Senate today.
Ih" bill is now heirg "cad and It Is
most likely that before adj"urnin%
Sc ator Martin will endeavor to have
his lwo amendments, one for a me-
moria! bridge. and the other to con-
struct Mount Vernon Avenue. made
a part of the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

A "jim crow" law was introduced in
the Senate of the Illinois State Leg
islature yesterday by Senator F. c..
Campbell, Democrat, of Xenia. Sena-
tor Campbell, who is Southerner,
said the escapades of Jack Johnson
are in part responsible for the BILL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Huyler's candy making corporation,
was yesterday found guilty by jury
in the United States branch Of the po-
lice court of Washington of having
violated the food and drug act in adul
Grating a product sold as maple sugar.
The Federal authorities charged that
cane sugar had been introduced into
the product.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

The street sweeper, belonging to
the city, caught fire on upper King
street yesterday afternoon and was
partially destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

WANTED--A place as cook anc
cleaning up in small family. A
a.ss IS stay M aisdt: Apply ST
tNGss sttet II Is..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Mrs. George Hobart, prominent So
cially throughout Massachusetts,, and
her brother-in-law, Myron Hobart,
were shot to death in the Hobart home
in Braintree, early yesterday. The
bodies were found by the husband
when he returned home short time
after the tragedy. The police believe
that Myron Hobart, who was bach
elor 60 years old, killed the woman
and committed suicide. 1t is said he
objected to new friends made by his
brother and the .latter's wife, both of
whom were twenty years younger
than himself. A 6-year-old daughter
was found in bed, sleeping calmly by
the side of the mothers body. She
could remember having been momen-
tarily disturbed by a "flash and a
bang"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Harry Cross "a machinist, formerly
employed at the Washington Navy
Yard. who left about six months ago
was murdered near Martinsburg, w
Va, on Wednesday night. Details
Of the killing have not been learned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Samuel w. Rauen was hanged at
1000 today in the United States JAN
il. Washington Tor the na1rder Aes a.S
wife and his brother. %:''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Word was received by Senator
Swanson today Of the death of James
u. Burgess, Of Nansemond, Va. Mr..
Burgess was quite well known as 4
lawyer and politician in the Second
Virginia Congressional District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
CLIP THIS COUPON.

n No. l5. February II. 1913.
< Six conscc,ItWeIy numbered
: coupons and s. cents Will en-
, title' the EoIdeI-.to saf:-y razor
~ &utfit. Add five cents for pos
a-5taee. - - -: :.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Senator Martin os to he one of
the speakers in the Senate tomorrow
when the late Vice President Sher-
man is to be eulogized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Col. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
have made known the engagement OF
their second daughter, Ethel Carow
Roosevelt, to Dr.. Richard Derby, son
Of the late Richard H. Derby, of New
York. Formal announcement of the
engagement, it is said, will be made
within few days. Miss Roosevelt
made her debut in the White House in
1908. Dr.. Derby was graduated from
Harvard in the class Of 1908. His
father was a graduate from the same
institution with the class of 1867. DR.
Derby is % years OLD, seven years
older than his bride to-be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Dear Sir:-Althougn I know
you only from good references
of your honesty my situation
compels me to reveal to you an
important affair in which you can
procure "a modest fortune,
saving at the same time the life
cf my darling daughter.
Before being imprisoned here
was established as banker
in Russia, as you will see by the
enclosed article about me, one
of many English newspaper ar
ticles which have been published
in London since my arrest.
l beseech you to help me OBJ
tain a sum of S4S0,000 which |
have in America and to come here
to raise the seizure of my bag
gage, paying to the registrar OF
the court the expense Of my trial,
recovering portmanteau contain
ing a secret pocket where | have
hidden the documents indispen-
sable to recover the said sum.
AS reward will give up to
you the third part, $4,000. |
cannot receive your answer in
the prison, but you must send
telegram to person IN my con-
fdence, who will deliver 1t to me.
Awaiting your cable to In
struct you in all my interests
! am, yours truly,
IVANOElTCH.
First of all, answer by cable
and not by letter, as follows:
Louis Rober, Santander, Spain.
The letter to Mir. Peck bore tr
post mark of Madrid, Spain, and a
So contained what purported to
a newspaper clipping describing U
bankers arrest in London.
Julian d. Knight, well known col
tracing carpenter, received one
the letters q few days ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Guard Mitchell passed through this
city today with Joseph Taylor, col
ored, who was recently sentenced in
Alexandria county to serve six months
upon the raods. Taylor was convicted
CT vagrancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Camel Coal which is specially rec
~, ,,ended for useiin CRATES and:fan'
20, i. on sale BY ". H. Peck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

A meeting of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company, will he held tonight
at 1880 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14
SPANISH PRISON SWINDLE.
Alcxandrians Receive Letters From
Banker" Asking Aid.

That the old Spanish prison Come
is again being worked was disclosed
today by the statement of Mr.. VIM.
H. Peck, we'll known Alexandria mer-
chant, who received letter from
Spain appealing for assistance and
offering Mr.. Peck a large share of
fortune amounting to S480,000. 1t
is the same old fake story Of the un-
fortunate banker, arrested for politi-
cal reasons and cast into prison, and
who has beautiful daughter unpro-
tected and at the mercy Of his enc
mics. A large part ofothe bankers
fortune, which of course Is safely
hid, is offered the intended victim of
the swindle for his assistance in res
cuing his daughter and the recovery
of the fortune. The details of the
swindle are often varied in several
particulars. Sometimes it is a large
estate that is involved. The letter
received by Mr.. Peck reads as fol-
lows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

"Guilty as charged in all three ac-
counts Of the indictment" was the ver-
dict rendered at 1l:50 p. M, in Cincin-
matt by the jury trying the case of
John H. Patterson, and the % officials
icr former officials Of the National
Cash Register Company, who were
charged by the government with vio-
iating the criminal section Of the
Sherman antitrust act. Among the
defendants is John J. Range, of Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

A series of important developments
marked the coal strike situation in
West Virginia yesterday. In the coal
fields under martial law, 25 miles
from Charleston, the militia was using
stringent measures to stamp out vio-
lence, while in the city it became nee
essary to sound a riot call to curb a
demonstration strike in the state
building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-14

Norfolk Oysters At sksmmet's Cafe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-23
new ASSISTANT NAMED
Rev. Nicholas keffler, Of Independence,
Appointed BY Bishop keans TO Be
Assistant Pastor Of St. Mary's =
vii, Begin DUTIES Next Week.

Rev. ]. j. Fitzpatrick has been noti-
fed OF the appointment by Archbishop
Keane OF Rev. Nicholas Keller as as
sistan. pastor Of st. Mary's church, TO
succeed Rev. F. s. Renter. who has been
assigned to special work a. DEBORAH.
Rev. Father Keller will take charge Of
his work here next week.
Rev. Father Keller is young man
OF 25. who was ordained a yeac ago.
His collegiate education was received
at st. Joseph's College, Dubuque, AMI
in theology he was gradua-el from st.
Minrad's College, st. Minrad Ind. For
the first six months after his ordina-
ton Father Keffler was assistant to
Rev. Frank Gum, at Elma, and during
the past six months has been assistant
to Ri Rev. John Garland, at Independ-
ence.
Rev. Joseph Likenmeyer, who has
been assistant pastor OF st. Mary's
Dubuque, but who now succeeds Faith
er Keffler at Independence, will be in
this city Sunday to assist Dr.. Fitzpat-
rick with his services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-23

But gradually 1t dawned upon many
tina, the cherished liberty was of no
particular value after all. and they quit
taking out useless licenses TO hunt just
as they quit ordering booze. Hunting
game in Iowa is at an end. The pres
ent genera ton of boys will not develop
the percentage of good wing shots that
their fathers did.
A dairynan talking 10 a convention
Of his craft in northeastern Iowa this
week said that his cows paid him net
profit Of 1925 per annum each. and tina:
with cows of this kind at work Iowa
land could earn good returns at $500
per acre. If this is true a man and
his wife IN a few acres OF land near
Marshalltown would be better off with
a dozen COWS in the pasture than they
would be at skilled mechanics wages.
Consider the exceptional CASH mar
ket afforded here for all kinds OF gar
den truck and produce by the Western
Grocer Mills and the Marshall Vinegar
Company. there is an opportunity IN
the vicinity of Marshalltown for men
to grow rich with few cows on
forty-acre farms; an opportunity
which does not exist in less favored To-
caities.
The price of Pasteurized milk in
Minneapolis has been raised to cents
per quart. The city's attorney sought
to enjoin the increase in price, but the
court held that the mikman could
charge what he pleased SO long as he
= u-ith ~ l.
ers in restraint of trade. The milk
dealers appeared in court contending
that because their milk was Pasteur-
lied liz cost more to produce, hence
should bring cents per quart. The
point of interest in this to us in Mar
shalltown Is that il Pasteurized milk
can be sold for s cents In big city like
Minneapolis. why are some of us COM
PEELED to pay 10 cents for just the
ordinary in Marshaltown?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-23

tended at the church Friday afternoon
The Daughters day was observed and
the program was given by the daugh-
tiers of the members OF the society.
The meeting was opened with the song.
"FIOm Greenland's Icy Mountains.
after which Mrs. James MCGEE gave
the prayer. and Miss Alice Lincoln
read from the scriptures. Esther
Erickson gave two piano numbers:
Miriam Singleton. accompanied by
Vera Lands, played two violin num-
bers; Marian Hovey, dressed in a
japanese costume. and Edna Worries
dressed in the Burman costume, gave
readings. Mrs. Aaron Palmer gave an
address to the daughters.
In Judson memorial program Miss
Vera White gave paper on Burmah,
Sarah Erickson on the govern
ment. Vera Lands on the missions,
and Miriam Singleton on the religion
of the country. The program was
closed with a song. The members of
the two societies enjoyed a picnic sup
per. which was served in the dining
room of the church.