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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

COMPANIONS C A T S.
Fclines, Guarding Corpse, Spring at
Police When Latter Enter-Secret
of Maine Horror.

New York, March 1S.-The body of
Manuel de Funtes Bustillo, seventy
years old and a one time general in
the Spanish Army lies unclaimed in
the morgue today. For eighteen years
the grizzled veteran had been a re-
cluse in a dingy little room on the top
floor of an east side hotel His only
companions were his four cats. When
the police broke into his room after
the landlady had detected the odor Of
gas coming through the cracks around
the locked door they found the old
Spaniard dead on his bed His four
pet cats sat around the body and briS-
tied with anger as the police came in.
When one of the officers approached
the bed the cats sprang at him and he
was painfully bitten and scratched.
Busillio, the lardlady told the police,
had given her some inkling of his past.
Twenty years ago, when one of the
most popular generals of the army at
Madrid, he had an unfortunate love
affair. He resigned from the army
and came to New York He had prop
erty that yielded him sufficient income
to live frugally and for the past ten
year: had hardly ever left his hotel
room. He was known throughout the
as "the man with the
cats"
Bustillio was at one time spy for
the Spanish government and probably
one Of the greatest spies in history.
He was ono fthe few men now be-
lieved to have. known the facts con-
cerning the blowing up of the battle
ship Maine in Havana Harbor. The
United States government has spent
fortunes in trying to solve this prob
lem, but with the death of Bustilllo the
secret may be lost forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
DEMOCRATIC NEGRO NOW.
CcIored Aspirant to Office Simply
Changes Badges.

Just before the close of the Taft
administration, q tall negro, wearing a
large Taft badge, visited the White
House in search of position. he SAID
he was a strong Taft man. Yesterday
word came to Secretary TumuIty that
there was a negro outside his office
who desired to see him and Mr. Tu-
multy sent Thomas W. Brahaney, the
chief clerk of the White House staff,
to interview the visitor.
There was mutual recognition be-
tween Mr.. Brahaney and the colored
man. Mr.. Brahaney recalled him as
the negro who had worn the Taft
badge and who had told Mr.. Brshaney'
at the time of his previous VISIT no"
fond he was of the Republican Presl-
dent.
The visitor was taken back when
Mr.. Brahaney appeared.
81 done thought you'd gone away
he said
mo" said Mr.. Brahaney, like
yourself, l am lifelong Democrat
The colored man was wearing a large
badge with Woodrow Wilson's picture
on the same geographical spot where
previously the Taft badge. had been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
PROBING EATON'S DEATH.

A sharp police surveillance over the
home of Rear Admiral Joseph g. Ea-
ton, U. s. n, whose mysterious i'll
ness and sudden death in his Rockland
Mass. home is the subject of investi-
cation. continued yesterday, while the
inquest in the Hingham District Court
went on in secret. Not single mem
Der of the family was allowed to leave
the house without being accompanied
bv policeman. Newspaper men and
curious persons were forced to move
on by officers, who constantly guarded
the premises.
Mrs. Ralph P. Keyes, stepdaughter
of the admiral, was indignant when a
policeman accompanied her on shop
ping trip today. She told him it was
an injustice that the Eaton family
should thus be cut off from the rest of
the world ard kept under espionage.
1.-THE police are rummaging the house
from top to bottom" she said, "going
in end out and causing no end of eX-
element among members of the
household" Mrs keyes' escort did not
leave her for minute while she was
making her purchases.
The inquest was suddenly shifted to
the Eaton house yesterday afternoon,
where the testimony Of Mrs. George
Harrison, Mrs. Eaton's mother, who
is not expected to live, was taken at
her bedside. She was in the house at
the time of the admirals last hours is
considered highly important.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

SHEEP AND GOATS.
Would-Be Officials Bewail Cruelty of
Administration on Corners and in
Other Places.

Washington, March 18.-To get
relief from the hordes of Office hunt
ess was one of the serious problems
which occupied the attention of the
cabinet today. With Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo frankly admit
ting that up to the present all of his
time had been occupied in listening
to the opportunities of the men-and
in many instances the women-who
would "save the nation" it was GER
tain that some method would have to
be devised to separate the sheep from
the goats. And today's meeting was
more or less an experience meeting
along this line.
While the Office seekers are bewail-
ing the cruelty of the administration
on the various street corners and
alongside of the mahogany bars OF
the city, President Wilson and his
aides are sitting tight Only such
Jobs as must be filled are being dis
poside of. The result will be that
when Congress assemblies in the spe-
cial session next month the admins
tration will be prepared for "either
fight or a frolic."
Should the leaders want to oppose
the executive demands lor legislation
tnat will redeem the party pledges
President Wilson can do business
with the individual members. 1t will
be comparatively easy task for him
to line up the individual members for
his pet measures through the manipu-
lation of the "fat" which every Con-
gressman needs to hold his district.
And, if necessary, the President could
also capture the caucus through the
same means.
Because some of the job hunters
realize that this plan is to be fol-
lowed, they are starting back home
to return when Congress is in ses-
sion. But they are comparatively
few. The remainder intend to stick
and make personal demands and'it is
to advise some plan Of heading them
off that the cabinet members are wor-
rying. How to do it without hurting
the feelings of some of the influential
politicians is a problem but it will
probably be solved on the McAdoo
man of receiving visitors only dur
ING the morning hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
CORPORATIONS
WILL Be LISTED
Auditor Moore Directs. Com
Missioner Callahan to
Act in Matter.
ADDITION TO REVENUE
State Would Receive $50, 900 and City,
if Action is Taken, Would Add
Sis. 900 to Receipts.

More tina. 80 corporations whose
home office is located in Alexandria,
but whose business is conducted else
wnc-c, principally in Washington, will
be affected by the ruling of c. Lee
Moore, state auditor OF Virginia, who
has instructed Charles II. Callahan,
commissioner of revenue of Alexan-
dria, to assess the capital stock Of all
such corporations. For many years
there has been law on the statute
books requiring al! corporations to pay
taxes on their capital stock, but no
attempt has been made to enforce il.
Mr. Moore, a former AleXandrian, who
was e.-,tad state auditor year ago,
has been digging up many old laws
and requiring their enforcement, and
among them is the one in reference to
foreign corporations.
NJ. Callahan stated this morning
tina he had received instructions from
Mr.. Moore, and that there was moth
ing eft for him to do but carry them
out He will leave the necessary blanks
with the attorney of each company in
thc: Offices in this city.
Many of the largest companies in
Washington will be affected by the
ruling of the state auditor if the pro-
visions Of the law are carried out.
Pra tically ali Of ..he big hotels, apart
inert houses and other companies are
under the Virginia law.
The capital stock of the Washington
comEanics whose home offices are To-
Gated here is about Sl0.000,00J and
the taxes they would be compelled to
pay to the state would amount to
about $4,000 If the city Of Alex
andria should follow the ruling or
the state, as it has a righ:
to do, and enabled to to collect
taxes on the capital stock of the for
eign corporations which have their
leo. home here. the revenue on $l0,-
10000, at the present rate Of taXa-
ton. would amount to approximately
Sl73, 900 per annum.
It is believed by those familiarwith
the situation tina: Mr. Moore will bc
able to carry out his plan even if law
does contemplate such Il procedure.
Few of the foreign corporations have
any actual property in Virginia which
is not now taxed, but pay their taxes
wherever their holdings are located
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
BIG REAL ESTATE SALE.
Real Estate Corporation TO Sell Lois
In Northeastern Section by
Auction.

Cne of the largest real estate sales
which Alexandria has had in years
will take place on Friday, March 2Sth,
VIII n the Real Estate and Invest
me@t Corporation, composed Of a
number Of well known young business
me7 Of Alexandria, will sell at pub
lie auction the square OF land bound-
ed by Oronoco, Fayettc, Princess and
Payne streets. This desirable prop
ertr is located in the northwest sec
ton of the city and is,desirable for
c:idences. It has been subdivided in
to lots which will no doubt have a
ready sale.
X. ". Cobb, of The Atlantic Coast
Realty Company, of Greenville, n. c.,
arrived here today to conduct the
'"i-' .- 30 = r.... ,.-....r.r '..s. -. ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

In preparation for the final effort to
save Porter Charlton from being eX-
tradited to Italy for trial for the mur-
der of his wife at Lake Como, in 1910,
the attorneys yesterday filed in the
United States Supreme Court the brief
upon which he bases his last hope.
The appeal of Paul Charlton, the
father of Porter Charlton, is directed
against James J. Kelly, Sheriff Of
Hudson County, N. Y, and Gus:avo
de Rosa, Italian vice consul, and its
purpose is to reverse the final decision
of the United States Circuit Court for
the District of New Jersey discharg-
ing the writ of habeas corpus asked
for by the father Of Porter Charlton.
The defense is based mainly upon the
ground that the Italian government
having ignored certain provisions of
the extradition treaty with the United
States, the treaty no longer is binding,
and does not authorize the President
to turn over to Italy alleged criminals
of American nativity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
A HIGH COMPLIMENT.

Charles H. Callahan has received
a letter from Miss Harriet Clayton
Comegys, Regent of the Mount Vern-
on Ladies' Association of the Union,
highly complimenting his work,
Washington, The Man and the Ma
SON. In closing her communication
Mss Comeygs says: "1n the name of
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton, thank you for having written
this book. We shall gladly place it in
Washington's Library at Mount Yer
non and on our shelves in our own
homes.
This is. an unusual courtesy and
should be and do doubt Is very graft
flying to both the writer and the Me
mortal COMMITTEES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
POLICE COURT
(justice II. B. Cation, Presiding.

The following cases were disposed Of.
o. White, colored, arrested for be-
ing drunk, was released upon promis-
ing to quit the city.
Fannie Price and Cecilia Cole, both
colored, charged with disorderly con-
duct, were dismissed.
Edward Dean, charged with assault
ing William Trigger, had his case con-.
tiued until Friday next.
Pciton Hill, colored charged with
Of his family, was sent to
Jail for SO days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
Death From Rabies.

Chicago. ILL.,, March .lS-Ihe. body
Of Fred Pepper, l5-year old school
bor, who saved a score of little girls
from mad dog and was himself Bit
ten. was shipped to his home in Stras
burg; Ill., today. The young hero
died yesterday from rabies.
Two practical sjokers brought a
stray poodle dog into the room at the
Prairie High School in Shelby county,
Ill, They "sicked" him upon "a group
ef@girls. .:-@aG - u;
u Effepper said sthg: dog:s. jaws were.
foaming and Ire. seized :himcsy the e'nerlz.7
The poodle hit him on the hand. ri q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Rev. Hugh v. Wilson, pastor Of st.
Gregory's Episcopal Church and one
of the best known clergymen in Pas
sale, N. j., announced yesterday that
hereafter he would refuse to marry
couples who do not present certificates
from physicians indicating their ply
sical and mental fitness. Mr.. Wilson
said there had been so many unfit
marriages in the past that he believed
something should be done to avoid
them in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
TAKEN TO PENITENTIARY.

Guard Johnson, of the Rlchmona
nenitentiary, arrived at the city gan
: This afternoon and took charge OF
+bree negroes-Rozier Alexander
sentenced to serve five years Tor
Grand larceny; William jackson ana
Edward Johnson, sentenced to serve
two wears. for grand larceny, and Ed
ward Taylor; one year for petit lar
cenv-third offense. The guard later
n,roceeded to the Jail in Alexandra
county, and took charge OF seyerai
prisoners who have been sentenced 20
terve terms in prison. -. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
ATTENTION I. p. \.

National Director, Mr.. A. McQuil-
kin, will visit Post F., Thursday
March 10th in the interest Of the AS
Is ociation. All members are invited to
meet Mr.. McQuilkin at smoker and
buffet lunch, to be served in the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce,
Thursday evening. Come and bring
a friend who is eligible to member
ship.
r. VI. GRAHAM, Secty.
J. Y. WILLIAMS, President.
is st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
SMITH SUCCEEDS TALLEY.

Richmond, March 18.-Hiram NJ.
Smith, ore of the best known and most
popular of the younger members of
the Richmond bar, was yesterday ap-
pointed assistant United States dis
trict attorney for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia. his commission haw-
ing been signed by Attorney General
McReynolds. He succeeds Robert Fl.
TaNey, resigned, and will enter upon
his new. duties within the next few
days.
Mr.. .Talley has many friends and ac-
quaintsnces in Alexandria, he having
often come to this city in connection
with the U. S. Court.
-. Stpamed Hard Shall Crobc al RAM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
DIED..

At her home, 514 Cameron street, on
Tuesday March II, 1918, ALMlRA
GOODHAND, aged Is years. Her
funeral will take place at 4 o'clock
"Wednesday afternoon. Services
will be conducted by Rev. h. NJ.
Canter, pastor of the Methodist
= Episcopal Church South,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

Owing to extensive improvements
being made in their store Nlessrs.
Swan Bros, will be unable to have
their spring and easter opening this
year. They announce that their lines
for spring and summer are now COM
,plete and that there will be no inter-
ruption to business during thc I'M
prorements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

r. r. Michton. who far the past
three years has been connected with
the business establishment Of NJ Alb
ramson, has severed his connection
with that store. Mr.. Michton's
many friends will be glad to know
that he will remain in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

"Come in and get me if you want
me-" taurted Samuel Lutz, as he stood
neck deep. in chilly waters of White
River at indianapolis, Ind, while Pa
trolman Romine calmly sat on the
river bank Sunday. Gust take your
time and when you come out | will get
you," re.orted the policeman, "I'm in
no hurry" And the officer and his
quarry waited, while a large crowd
gathered. Lutz's teeth began to chat
ter, his lips became q sickly purple and
great black circles appeared under his
eyes. Then, either too cold to try to
swim across the river or realizing that
the officer could beat him to the other
shore. Lutz yielded and waded out
to Patrolman Ronline. Lutz, who was
charged with intoxication, had started
fight in restaurant over his check,
and ran into the river when the pa
trolnran appeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
LOCAL BREVITIES.

National Director A. McQuilkin, of
the Travellers Protective Association,
will visit Post F., Of this city on
Thursday night and buffet luncheon
and smoker will be given in the rooms
Of the Chamber Of Commerce in his
honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Chapin-Sachs Manufacturing
Company, was held last night at the
Hotel Rammel, at which officers were
elected. At the close of the meeting
the stockholders enjoyed banquet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

Overcome by noxious gases as he
was descending a ladder in a sewer
manhole at Newark. N. j., Sunday,
Frederick Martin, CT years old, fell in
to the water rushing in torrent
through the six-foot main and was
swept away. Manhole after manhole
for distance of several blocks away
was opened as the alarm was given.
and rescue parties tried to head off
the victims body. The effort YVES un-
successful, however, and it is believed
that Martin was swept into the open
creek which the sewer becomes as it
passes through the meadows and on
into the water of Newark Bay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

An important meeting of the Col
lingwood Cub will be held tonight at
the Relief Truck House Refreshments
will be served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

A five--and- ten cent store in Red
Bank, N. j., was wrecked yesterday by
an angry mob that objected to St. Pat
rick's Day souvenirs displayed in the
windows, declaring that the display
held up to ridicule things which they
considered sacred. When the store
opened yesterday morning the parish
priest called on the proprietors and
demanded the removal Of the souve-
Mrs. Two hundred persons gathered
outside the store, and when the priest
reported that his mission had failed
the mob rushed in, tore the offending
articles from the windows and coun-
ters and trampled them underfoot.
Counters were upset and other goods
were destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

Scores of residents of the fashion,
able neighborhood about kilbourne
place northwest, Washington, last
night assisted the police in a fruitless
search of Rock Creek park, the zoo,
and adjacent territory for Granville
Dickey, the 10-year-old son of Ray
mond B. Dickey, lawyer. After
spending the week in bed with the
.mumps, the youngster slipped out OF
the house yesterday afternoon and dis
and until after midnight 100
or more men with flashlights and lam
terms beat through the bushes in the
park and searched among the dark and
lonely recesses along the creek, but not
a trace of him could be found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

Steamed Hard Shell Grabs
FRIDAY, at.Ra1nnel's Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18

% Steamed Hard She'll Grabs at Ram
mel's Cafe. ..s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-27
OBITUARY..
JOHN cox UNDERWOOD.

John Cox Underwood, once Lieutenant
Governor of Kentucky, died yesterday at
the Hahnemann Hospital. He was Ill for
six weeks with hardening Of the arteries.
Mr.. Underwood was an engineer and was
well known as writer on engineering
and architectural subjects.
He was born at Georgetown, ID. c. In
1910, and was the son of Judge Joseph
Rogers Underwood, Of Kentucky. He
was graduated from Rensselaer, Poly
technic Institute. Troy, N. Y, In 1882
He became an officer in the Confederate
army and reached the grade OF lieutenant
colonel He was captured by Union
troops and was a prisoner at Fort War
rem for a year.
He was elected Mayor OF Bowling
Green, KY, in 1870 He was major
general OF the United Confederate Veter-
ans and as such took the lead In the
movement for a monument over the Con-
federate dead at Chicago
He leaves a daughter, Mrs. j. p. Grant,
OF Montclair, n. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-27
PUT OUTCASTS TO BED
FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS
'Nicodemus the Second" Has Stood Nightly on a
Soapbox in Madison Square and Found Shelter
for Thousands of Wandering Human Derelicts.

For IS cents apiece | can get these
men bed" said the preacher. II don't
give them any money; that wouldn't do
any good Ninety per cent OF them are
here tonight because Of rum. II any
man gets in this line with nickel in his
rocket he must give me that nickel; he
must contribute to the welfare of all or
he cannot go with us.
give hundred thousand persons pass
here in a short while. If each one would
give dollar we could settle the problem
YOU see before you; we could house
these unfortunates and get them jobs.
Not all of them will be grateful for
belp. I know that A dog or a cat would.
The sparrows daily eat the crumbs from
tho bread I give these fellows. and fiut-
ter around me and show gratitude; but
come of them will be saved IL We try
hard enough.
The tramps shivered and gathered their
rags al out them for they must stand In
line before "Nicodemus'' until almost
midnight before ne is convinced that they
really need shelter.
Th,n. singing Casting All Your care
I-non Him." and jinging the few coins
received during his address, the Shepherd
of Madison Square leads his forlorn mock
afoot toward the Bowery-a weird pro
ccssion through the otherwise silent
streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-27
DIED..

RIrJJUS-At his residence. No 100 East
nth st. Thursday, october q, 1913. Al
bert Bullus. Funeral services az grace
Church, Broadway and 10Th ST, Monaay.
October y. at p. m. lnterment at
Woodlawn Cemetery.
COOPER-On October %, 1913 Maggie
Cooper. i'm her 5Sth year; Funeral ser
vices will be held at her late residence
No. 81 West 9Sth St, on Tuesday octo-
Der IS, at II o'clock.
cOX-On october %. 1919. at the residence
Of her daughter, Mrs. A. F. Berrian. Eliza
stowe Cox, aged s. years, widow OF
Henry q. Cox. NJ d., OF New fork Si,S.
Funeral service at the Church OF the
Messiah Greene and Clermont aves..
Brooklyn. Monday. October "a at ga"
p. m.
ELTING-At his home. No. 90 Locust Hin
ave. Yonkers n. Y, suddenly, on Octo-
Der 26. 1913, Ezekiel J. Citing. beloved
husband of Laura Gale Citing, I'm his
18th year. Notice OF funeral hereafter.
FRENCH-October %. 1918. Sarah Ann
French. aged IS years. Funeral ser
vices at the Methodist Episcopal Church
Home 92d st. and Amsterdam ave,
Tuesday morning, 10 o'clock. Members
OF First NJ. l.. Church, Jamaica, invited.
sCOTT-Sunday. October IS, at her resi-
dence. No 2l2 North 5th st., Newark.
N. J.. Lucretia Hazen. wife Of Albert +.
Scott and daughter OF Meizar T. and
Emma c. Hazen. Notice of funeral
hereafter.
WARREN-On Sunday. october %. 1913,
after a short illness, Anna White War
rem, daughter OF the late George and
Elizabeth Hedge Warren. Services will
be held at 2:30 o'clock on Tuesday az.
Church, Fourth ave. and goth St. New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-27
SUNDAY CONCERTSATTRACT
LARGE Crowds Turn Out at Gen.
turv and the Hippodrome.

Roth the Hippodrome and the Century
Opera House held large audiences last
night at their, regular Sunday concerts.
The Sunday night public appears to be
public peculiar to itself, both in size and
enthusiasm, and II the latter virtue is at
times unthinking it is also fresh and
sincere.
one singer. however, at the Hippodrome
deserved the applause that was his. This
was Rafaelo Diaz, who. despite his name,
10 An American. Mr.. Diaz Is tenor en-
gagged by Oscar Hammerstein for his new
opera company, and 1t Is evident that
that willy impresario has obtained a most
promising recruit. Mr.. Diaz sang Ro-
dolfo's aria from La Boheme' and La
Donna Mobile" from "Rigoletto." with
a richness OF tone and an assurance OF
manner that was altogether unusal In 80
untried a singer. His voice itself is one
of true lyric quality. yet not of the white