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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
Newell Walker, Charles
City Wife Murderer, in
Death Chamber.
GOVERNOR ONLY HOPE
Condemned Man Sentenced TO Expiate
Crime in Electric Chair September
Fifteenth.

Richmond, Va. Sept. 4.-The Vir-
ginia Supreme Court of Appeals yes
terlay refused a writ Of error in the
case of Newell Walker, convicted for
the murder of his young wife last
May in Charles City county. The
condemned man is now confined in
the death chamber at the state peni
tentiary, and unless executive Glenn
ency is exercised, he will pay the ex-
treme penalty on September -. He
is unaware that his last chance for
a new trial has gone.
Although his attorneys had buoyed
him up with the hope of rehearing,
Walker carly after his Incarceration
in Henrico county Jail, where he was
brought following the trial for safe
kepeing,, did not share their optimiS-
tic views, and continually spoke of
his approaching death. He was APP
parently reconcied to his fate, but
worried over the future Of his three
small children, who are now in the
hands of neighbors.
While there is now no possibility Of
new trial. Walkers attorneys will
probably ask that respite of thirty
days be given their client on account
of the short period in which he will
have TO prepare for death. There
has never been any effort to secure
commuIation of sentence, as the
facts in the case clearly showed that
the murder had been extremely bru-
tai. That Walker was entitled 10
new trial on statutory grounds was
the plea Of his attorneys.
Walker is twenty-eight years old,
while the murdered woman was in
her oath year. The couple had been
married for six years. Mrs. Walker
was the daughter of saw mill opera
tor, while her husband was wood
chopper and farm hand. The couple
had many quarrels, it is said, over
money matters, and separated several
months before the tragedy Mrs.
Walker left home, and it is claimed
by her husband, refused to return to
the children.
Walker met his wife in corn field,
and, after begging her to return to
him, pulled out razor and severed
her heai from the body. The crime
was committed in the presence Of sew
cral persons, and after washing his
hands Walker calmly surrendered to
the sheriff. He was brought to Hen
rico Jail on July A, and, in accord
ancc with the law, was taken to the
pcnitentary last Saturday night.
Governor Mann returned to this
city last night and it is probable that
he will be asked to give Walker a
respite within the next few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

A dispatch from Coaticoke, Que
bee, says Harry Kendall Thaw, prIed
out of the Sherbrooke jail on writ Of
habeas corpus obtained by coup of
William Travers Jerome, enjoyed
three minutes of liberty yesterday
afternoon and was then seized by the
Dominion immigration authorities
and hustled by automobile to Coatl-
coke, where last night he paced the
floor of the immigration detention
room over the Grand Trunk Railway
station. Today special board of in
quiry will sit in the case and by night
he may be thrust across the Vermont
border as an undesirable alien. The
belief is current that before many
hours Thaw will be back in Mattea-
wan asylum for the criminal insane,
from which he escaped Sunday, Aug
uSt IT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
KILLED BY FALL FROM TRAIN.
Little Girl Wanders to Vestibula
Platform as Mother Sleeps.

Amsterdam, n. Y. Sept. i.-Bea-
trice Pieper Hanks, aged II years.
who was travelling with her mother,
Mrs. Bert Hanks, and two little
brothers, from Eureka, Utah, to
North Adams, Mass. was found dead
beside the New York Central tracks
in this city, early yesterday.
While mother and boys were sleep
ing in their seats, Beatrice wander
ed to the vestibule platform and fell
from the train.
How she got out is unknown, I'M
less the door had been carelessly
left open. Her disappearance was not
discoverebt hrAiE schenectady was
reached and then search was made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
HOLD 1000 MEN IN PRISON.
Russian Authorities Hope TO Force
Surrender of Murderer.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-Two thou
sand male inhabitants of the district
surrounding Kutais, in the Russian
Trarscaucasian province of the same
name, have been kept in prison since
August 25, where they have been
scantily fed, to force them to deliver
to the authorities the murderer of a
policeman
Prince Cielovani, the member repre-
senting the district in the Duma, has
protested to the Minister of the In
terror against the cruel treatment o.,
by telegraph and an official inveStga-
ton has been ordered,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
WILL tEbRATE
CENTURY OF PEACE
%EsssEsfE - 4!
Committee to Organize in
Richmond Tonight to
Make Plans.
MSht aiM - =
DECEMBER MEETING.
Representative Men of Nation VIII
Gather at State Capital to Aid in
The Movement.

Richmond, Sept. 1.-The movement
for the celebration Of the century OF
peace that mas obtained between Eng
lish speaking peoples will receive its
first local impetus tonight at the
Jefferson Hotel, where more than 200
members of peace committee, ap-
pointed last week by Mayor Ainslie,
will gather to perfect an organiza-
ton. The meeting will take place at
8:15 o'clock.
In efecting an organization to
take care of the local end of the inter-
national celebration, Richmond Joins
a long list Of prominent cities in this
country, Canada and England that
have taken similar action. A national
committee for America with Theo-
dore Roosevelt as honorary chairman,
is in charge of the celebration for the
United States, and will in series of
conferences to be held shortly, outline
plans for local celebrations to be held
throughout the country.
At thes meeting tonight the COM
:mittee first addressed itself to the
task of effecting a permanent organ
ization. This accomplished, the
meeting will discuss informally plans
for a Richmond celebration of the
big centennial, deferring the more in
formal discussion of the project until
after the meeting OF the American
Committee in Richmond next Decem-
her.
1t was announced yesterday for the
first time that the American Commit
tee has fixed December 9 and 4 for
the meeting in Richmond. This will
take place in the Jefferson Hotel, and
will bring to this city u distinguished
gathering of public men. The meet
ing will be attended by about 200
delegates,
Andrew Carnegie is chairman of
the national committee having the
countrywide celebration in charge.
'Oaly Indirectly rs the celebration
allied 10 the great movement for uni
vcrsal peace which numbers among it's
votaries men of such diverse interests
rs Henry Watterson, Andrew Carn-
egie and the Car of the Russias. The
Observable of the hundredth birthday
of the Treaty of Ghent will bring the
peace idea prominently in the fore
"rounts. and in this way add to the
forces making for universal peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
MEXICAN SITUATION.
Administration Policy Said to Have
Been Successful.

President Wilson was told today by
Dr.. William Bayard Hale that the ad-
ministration's policy in Mexico had
been successful.
Describing himself as a private
citizen" who has had exceptional op-
portunities to study at Hrst hand the
effects of the Presidents attitude
on the Mexican people and govern
ment in Mexico City, DR.. Hale went
to the conference with the President
shortly before noon.
The President was greatly graft
fled at what he learned from his
personal investigator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
TIL RAISES LAW POINT.
Tells immigration Board he is Tourist
And Exempt From MOleSlation.

Coaticook, Que. Sept. l.-For two
hours today Harry X. Thaw, fugitive
from Matteawan, faced a special
board of inquiry scking to deport him
from the Dominion under the immi-
grafton act, and pressed the point
that he entered Canada as a tourist
and as such was not amenabe to de-
.portation. The board agreed to "con-
slider" his contention, and at moor
adjourned unit = o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Thomas Yates, so years old "a cook,
was burned to death, and 48 fremen
and one spectator. were overcome by
smoke or injured in a fire which de-
stroyed the Central Hotel at 440
South State street, Chicago, yester-
day, and an adjoining building. The
fire started shortly after II o'clock
Tuesday morning and burned until 5
o'clock yesterday morning, eighteen
hours before the fire department sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
LIEUT. LOVE IS KILLED.

San Diego, Sept. 4.-First Lieut.
Moss l.. Love, Signal Corps, U. S. A.
was instantly killed today when his
Iaeroplane plunged 300 feet to the
ground at the army aviation school
near here. Shortly before the acci-
dent he began to descend from an al
titude of approximately 1000 feet.
When 300 feet from the ground
watchers say they saw a puff of
smoke on the machine and it dropped
like q shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

ton, except in a limited way. The
railroads were not luckless. Their
wires over cleared country stood the
storm and trains ran on schedules.
These made messenger service posi-
BILE and brought stories of the storm.
The wind was the longest and fiercest
that ever visited Raleigh for whole
Jay, but no loss of man or animal has
been reported. Slight damage to the
State Agricultural Building was done
tby falling chimneys. Tne heavy
rains threaten some Of the railroad
bridges. On the new road between
Raleigh and Charlotte embankments
have been washed away, but no trains
have been wrecked.
Great forests in Southeastern North
Carolina are blown down and at Colds
boro fire attended the wind and rain
but was stopped. Trains of the Nor
folk-Southeln Goldsboro ana haultec
late last night when the county bridge
washed against the railroads bridge
and shook it from its foundation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
ENTERS REAL ESTATE FIELD.
Laurence Stabler Adds New Depart
ment TO His Insurance Business.

Laurence Stabler, the well known
insurance agent, has added new de-
partment to his business, as in the
future he will handle real estate in all
of its branches. Announcement OF
the new addition is made in today's
Gazette. The negotiations of loans
will be another feature of his bust
ness.
Mr.. Stabler represents some Of the
largest insurance companies in the
world and writes all classes of insur-
ance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
COURTS NEXT WEEK.

Both the corporation and circuit
courts for this city will convene Mon
day. 1t is expected that a grand
Jury may be asked for by Common
wealth's Attorney S. c. Brent at this
term to consider number Of criminal
cases now pending. There will not,
however, be any grand jury the open
ing day of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
DEATH NOTICE.

At $40 a. NJ, September ?, 1913
NOAH D. RITTENOUR, beloved
husband of the late Mary 7. Ritten-
our. in the 69th year Of his age
Funeral Friday, September 9Th, at
in A. NJ. from his late residence. Sl5
King street. Interment private
Washington papers please copy
32t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

The voters from all sections of N.
Y. City crowded City Hall Park yes
terday afternoon and asked Mayor
Gaynor to become an Independent
candidate for reelection. The mayor
gave his consent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
NOTICE.

A stated convocation of Mt. Vernon
Royal Arch Chapter No. l43, will be
held Friday evening. Sept. >, 1919 at
8 o'clock Companions are urged to
attend as officers will be elected for
the ensuing year.
3-it A. G.. UHLER, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

Como, Italy-Judge Paul Charlt
ton, father of Porter Charlton, the
young American uxorcide, said that
he believed his son would be acquit-
ted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

The alarm of fire at an early hour
this morning was caused by a slight
blaze in frame shed in the north
western section of the city. The fire
was extinguished before any serious
damage resulted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

But 307 permits to colored children
to enter the public schools were is
sued today-l04 to boys and 203 to
girls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Thomas Carter found check for
$500 on the Basic City Bank on the
street in this city yesterday. Mr.. Car
ter has sent the check to that institu-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

A marriage license was issued in
the clerks Office of the Corporation
Court today to William VI. Lane and
Helen NJ. Kirbey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
NOTICE AMERICAN INDIAN
GUARDS.

Both military and musical depart
ments will meet promptly at 7:45
o'clock, Friday evening, the 5th, in
Armorv Hall. Every guards pres
ence earnestly desired.
BY order
W. S. NICKLIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

The regular monthly meeting o.
the City School Board will be held
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

There was a heavy rain at an early
hour this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04
G. w. FRANCIS

G.. w. FRANCIS
viii have for sale at his stand in the
Market tomorrow
Rock. Perch. Cat Fish. Trout. Butter
Fish, Blue Fish. Founders. Spots
and Halibut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

Mrs. Lillian Grayboch, pretty 10
year-old bride, who lives at 1249 9th
street southwest, Washington, yes
terday swallowed half an ounce Of
carbolic acid. When taken to the
Casualty Hospital in an ambulance
she fought the physicians and cried:
81 do not want to live; l want to die" !"
Physicians at the hospital worked
over Mrs. Greyboch two hours before
they finally pronounced her out of
danger. The police say she was sepa-
rated from her husband,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

Oyster season now open at Rsmmel
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

Obsessed with desire to "pre-
vent'.wasteJ' due physicians say,
% a diseased mind, John Stephens
aged 10, son of an Albany merchant,
on Tuesday night robbed the grave
of Mrs. Pauline Blum, who was buried
Tuesday. Young Stephens confessed
last night. A woman about the
cemetery discovered the desecrated
grave today. The body lay in one
end covered with earth. One finger
together with ring and earrings,
were missing, as was the inner cof-
fin. a maid in the Stephens home to-
night found the coffin in the cellar
She notified the family physician who
secured young Stephens story. He
was out riding on bicycle Sunday
ana passed the cemetery during the
burial service. He thought. he said
that it was waste to allow the wo-
mans Jewels and the coffin to remain
in the grave, and so he conceived the
idea of returning after them. Tues
day night he went to the grave
dug to the outer receptacle, removed
the body and carried the coffin anc
jewels home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

What is believed to be world
record for women passenger carrying
in an aeroplane was established by
Ruth Law. sister of Aeronaut Rod
man Law, from the aviation field at
Garden City, N. Y, yesterday. Miss
Law made ten minute fight in BIZ
plane carrying Miss Pearl McGrath
and Mrs. Richard P. Sinclair, the
former seated on the lower wing Of
the machine. Mrs. Sinclair was form
erly Miss Helen Marts, of Balti-
more. a maximum altitude of about
500 feet was reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-04

Mr. and Mrs II. ]. Harjes made
hurried trip from Paris to New
York, so that their son, born in the
latter place Tuesday night might be
beyond any shadow of doubt an Amer
ican citizen. They arrived with just
six hours to spare. MIR. Harjes IS a
! member of the banking firm of Nor
gan, Harjes and CO., the Paris assc-
ciates of J. P. Morgan and Co. Al
though born in France he is now an
| American citizen. His wife was Miss
Fredricka Berwind, of Philadelphia
They came to New York when theil
! first boy was born two years ago.
The navy department. late ycster.
day afternoon sent out b. wireless
from the Arlington radio station {
warning to all vessels on the Nortf
Atlantic coast 10 make speedy prepa
rations for very severe storm In:
storm at noon yesterday was off th'
Carolina coast and making north a
! q high rate of speed.
The Washington times., 1913-09-04
Brotherhood Is Unable
To Get Miller From
Clutches of Coroner Mix

NEW HAVEN. Sept. 4-When Coro-
ner Mix opened his inquest today the
only departure from his expressed in-
tention of making the hearing absolute
~ secret was the admission Of a repre-
sentative of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. He sent for books and
records of the railroad, showing the
operation of trains in this section, but
the testimony taken will not be pub
licly known.
The brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men and Engine men acted in behalf OF
Engineer Miller today when an attempt
was made TO obtain his release on bail.
ATTORNEY E c. Terry offered bail for
the engineer, but It was refused. Mix
insists that he has full authority TO
hold Miller and Murray until he Is
satisfied that a thorough investigation
has ben made and nc las mac 2 chance
to examine them.
No charge has been placed against
the two men, but as no one is permitted
to see them. thew are denied the right
to retain counsel. Mix declared the
Connecticut statutes gave him the au-
thOrity for every step he has taken. II
a charge is placed against his prisoners
they will then be given the right of
consulting an attorney.
The Washington times., 1913-09-04
Railroad Is Coaching
Engineer, Is Intimation
of Congressman Ashbrook

Declaring that holding Engineer Mil
Ter, ~ the White Mountain express, in
communicate was a violation of Miller's
personal rights, Congressman Ashbrook
OF Ohio today severely condemned New
Haven county and railroad officials.
That he might ask a Congressional in
quiry was intimated by the Congress-
man.
1t books to me like connivance be-
tween the railroad and Connecticut Of
ficials.' he said. by keeping miller
from the rest of the world the railroad
probably figures that it will get a state
ment from him that win p2lliate their
--latest crime against human life. ! can
understand that the railroad doesn't
want him to tell his story. He prob
ably has things to say that the officials
do not want the public to know.
That railroad ought to be prose-
cuted.' Ashbrook continued. Its man.
ageplent has been a fragrant series of
manipulation They have speculated
without funds; they have neglected
their rolling stock to speculate by
taking over additional roads without
sufficient funds to handle them"
Ashbrook declared the Interstate COM
meTce Commission should Immediately
take action to either release Miller or
place him where he could not be tam
pered with.
THE public wants his own story" he
said, mot one in which he is acting
as the Tnouthpiece for much-offending,
oysr-cap pitalized railroad"
The Washington times., 1913-09-04
TARIFF BILL VOTE
DUE ON WEDNESDAY

in expectation that a vote Will De
reached not later than "Wednesday OF
next week on the tariff bill, Senators
in large numbers are planning to leave
the city the latter part OF next week ana
get a period of much needed rest BEFORE
the currency bill is taken up.
Senator Simmons hopes that a vote
will be reached not later than We'd
nesday. Some little talk Is still heard
of a vote the coming Saturday. but II
is not likely one will lie reached
The Democratic caucus, after sessions
for two nights, has not yet agreed on
the income tax rates. Wide oivergehce
of opinion on the rates exists.
Senator Simmons has been adVlseo
Senator Newlands will be here Friday
and will offer certain amendments TO
the tariff bill in caucus. Senator SIM
mons thinks this means Newlands will
not bolt the caucus, but Will vote tor
the bill. He believes this insures ns
passage. ~.
Senator Sheppard of Texas in his
maiden speech in the Senate, entereu
into a general defense OF the tarn PHI
tooay. He concluded with peroration
in which he paid glowing tribute 70
Wilson and Bryan, especially TO Bryan.
Senator Penrose followed with
speech attacking the bill He criticised
especially the chemical schedule, point
ing out the rates were too low ana
that nearly every other schedule was
dependent on the chemical schedule.
The Washington times., 1913-09-04
1T Is Murder" Declares
Travellers Official

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept. L-"Sandwicn-
ing wooden Pullmans and day coaches
between all-steel Pullmans and the
steel mail cars required by the Govern
ment is pure murder" said Natlonai
Secretary Treasurer Logan. OF the tra'-
elers' Protective Association, today.
so long as the Government requires
aIl-steel mail cars and the Pullman
company provides some steel sleeping
cars. the Government should force rail-
road companies to equip their trains
solely with steel cars.
.From statistics In my office, find
that 107 lives were lost I'm New Haven
wrecks from June. 1911. that cost more
than half a million dollars. That sum
would pay for several all-steei trains.
The Washington times., 1913-09-04
URGE NEW PAVING
FOR SEVENTH STREET
kid-city Citizens Resolve to
Present Petition to District
Commissioners.

The District Commissioners will be
asked to include in the District esfi-
mates OF 1914 the cost OF paving Seventh
street northwest from New York ave-
nue. on the south to Fiorida avenue on
the north, according to action taken
by the Mid-City Citizens Association.
last night.
seventh street has been paved with
copoles Tor many years. and merchants
ana business men Of the section trav-
ersed by the street say this condition
works hardship upon them.
Senator Smith of Maryland viii be
notified that the association has heartily
indorsed Senate bill 1895. authorizing
the use Of public school buildings for
meetings Of civic organizations. Speedy
action win be asked for the measure.
The Washington times., 1913-09-04
Youth Prefers Jail to
Going Back to Farm

A back to the farm" movement, ad-
vocated by Judge Mullowny In Police
Court today, was given jolt when Will
liam Gibson, a youth charged with va
erancy. told the court he would rather
60 to the workhouse than pack 10 rus
tic scenes.
Gibson was arrested when he arrived
in washington, a la blind-baggage. He
ernIained TO the court that he had done
farm work since he wore knee breeches
and had responded to the call Of the
city.
try. watching things grow, and-be-
gan Judge MuIlowny. who has leanings
toward things agricultural.
mot me-Pd rather be in jail" en-
uhatically declared the youth.
And the court gave him fifteen days
worth of rest at Occoquan.
The Washington times., 1913-09-04
Wear No Slit Skirts
Nor Anything Else

LIMA. Ohio. Sept. 4.-Sheriff Watt
was called on to investigate the strange
existence of seventy-ffve stranded gyp-
sizes In an improvised camp near here.
The nomads have dispensed with their
clothes and are running about in ma
ture's raiment-
Both men and women are inciuoeo
in the colony and eke out an existence
from roots, shrubs. berries and the
meat of those animals whose lives they
can take in the primitive way.
Farmers complaining against fire.
quent visits to their barnyards led to
the investigation.
The gypsies were ordered to don
some clothes and move on
The Washington times., 1913-09-04
Letter Carriers Band
Serenades President

Sweet strains Of music, in which the
dulcet tones OF the trombone mingled
hsrmoniously with the staccato taps Of
the kettle drum, foated this afternoon
from the south lawn of the White House
grounds, where the Boston Letter Car
riers' BIS nd serenaded the President
The band is visiting Washington, and
being a visitor, and being composed OF
Federal employees. II wanted TO express
Its regards for the President in music.
Therefore, the President agreed TO ac-
cept the regards, and seemed to enjoy the
manner in which they were shown.