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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13
r. r. CAMPBELL DEAD.
Former Mayor of Luray-Eleld
Many Offices.

Luray. Va, Feb. l3.--Thomas r.
Campbell. postmaster Of Luray un-
der the Harrison administration,
three terms mayor Of Luray, and .
number of years chief of police, died
here yesterday, AGED 81 years.
At various times he had been iden-
tilted with the Federal government,
fol. long time being deputy mar
shal of this district. In this hazar-
dous undertaking he had many eS-
capes from moonshners in the noun
tain districts in this county and re-
mCCe sections of the Blue Ridge In
Eastern Virginia. He was apparent
ly devoid Of fear. In recent years
be devoted himself to clerical work,
in which ne became proficient after
reaching mature manhood.
He was an uncompromising Re
publican, always taking an active
part in the politics Of the county.
in the early seventies he perform
ed the remarkable task of assessing
this county without aid in shorter
period than the work was eyer done.
He was born in Front Royal, War
rcn county, but came to this county
vixen boy. He was a brother Of
the late William Campbell, for many
vars sheriff of Page county, and al
so brother of Andrew J. Campbell,
on of the discovcrers of the Luray
Cavrns and the first man to effect
an entrance OF the caves.
He is survived by nine chi!rden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13
UNIQUE CASE IN COURT.
Corporation Coura Withdraws Natu-
ral:zation Papers. of Chinaman.

A unique decree was handed down
in the Corporation Court this morn
ing when judge Louis c. Barley
entered an order vacating the natur-
alization papers which were issued In
this city in 1887 by the Corporation
Court to J. L. Pean, a Chinaman.
Pean received his papers contrary to
the United States law which pro-
hibts Chinaman from becoming a
citizen of the United States.
Pean was traced to New York
where he was located and compelled
to give up his papers.
The APPLICATION for the vacating Of
the original order was made by c. T.
Moore, OF Washington, naturaliza-
ton examiner for the district of Vir-
ginia.
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wife, and that that is his place Of
abode, the place to and from which
he goes and returns daily, weekly or
habitually in his ordinary vocations,
which are carried on principally in
the City of Washington, they shall
find the respondent guilty, but in de-
termining all questions material to
this issue the Court further instructs
the jury that the burden of proof is
on the Commonwealth, and that un-
less it sustains its contention by a
propenderance of the evidence, that
they must find the defendant not
guilty.
1t is for the jury to determine from
all the evidence the place of resi-
dence Of the respondent, and the in
tention Of the respondent with ref
erence thereto, to be gathered from
all the facts and circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13
W. l.. ANDREWS.
Grand Master of MasOns.

tee reports.
Yesterday afternoon a. 2:30 o'clock
a large number Of the delegates en-
loved an entertainment by the or
phans from the Masonic home. Dur
ing the day the delegates visited
poirts of interest in the city, many
of them calling at the capital and
having their respects to Governor
Mann and to Secretary Ben Owen,
q Mason. and a candidate for the Of
flee of grand secretary.
Acca Temple, a. A. o \. NJ. S. will
give dinner Friday night at the
Masonic Temple, to welcome Impe-
rial Potentate William J. Cunning
ham, and Deputy Imperial Potentate
William ". Irwin. The latter may
not be present at the dinner. The ex-
ercises will begin at 7:3O o'clock.
Members of the Temple from Peters
burg will be present.
Past Master c. II. Callahan, Of
Alexandria, Washington Lodge, or
this city, who has returned from
Richmond, states that Grand Master
Andrews Will not be a candidate to
succeed himself, nor is he candidate
for the position Of grand secretary,
as had been reported.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13

CALL ON GOVERNOR.
Grand Master Not Il Candidate for
Position of Grand Secretary Of
Order as Reported.

Richmond, Feb. l3.-At today's ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge of Masons
Of Virginia w. L. Andrews was again
chosen Grand Master b va unanimous
vote. All the other grand officers
were re- elected as follows:
Philip X. Bauman, deputy grand
master; James B. Wood grand senior
warden; j. Aston Cabell, grand jun
ior warden; Fred Peasants, grand
treasurer; Charles A. Nesbitt, grand
secretary, pro tenn; H. X. Field, grand
senior deacon; z. l.. Cunningham,
grand junior deacon; NJ. f. Mulre,
grand chaplain, pro tenn; John K.
Charlton, grand marshal, pro tenn; j..
4. Pamplin, grand pursuivant; 0. j.
Adams, grand tiler, and a. W. Ba-
ker, grand steward.
The election of Grand Secretary is
now in progress.
Hearing Of reports of committees
named by Grand Master Andrews
Tuesday night occupied the atten-
ton of the delegates to the State
grand lodge of Masons last night NO
regular session of the body was held
during the day, the time being de-
voted to the preparation of commit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13
Student Sacrifices Life.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 13.-In a
brave effort to save the life of &
companion, Vincent O'Brien, 20 years
old, of Germantown, lost his life in
Carnegie Lake, near Princeton, n.
j., yesterday afternoon. Young
O'Brien was a student for the priest
hood at Hillcrest, the seminary Of
the Order of the Congregation of the
Mission, and he was skating on the
lake with number of other students
Among these was Thomas T. Ryan,
81 years old, Of Boston, with whom
young O'Brien had been on more in
innate terms than with any others
of the institution. Ryan broke
through the ice, when O'Brien went
to his rescue. The former was saved
but the latter was drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13
NEW BOOKS.

The following books have been added
to the Alexandria Library:
Dan Russel, E. Somevile & Martin
Ross.
The Nine Tenths, James Oppenheim.
Prudent Priscilla, Mary c. Wemyss,
The Olympian. James Oppenheim.
The Touchstone of Fortune, Charles
Major.
Miss 31S and Mr.. 81, Rupert Hughes.
The Lady and Sada, Frances Little.
The Place of Honeymoons, Harold
MacGrath.
Corporal Caemron, Ralphr Connor.
Mrs. Eli and Policy Ann, Florence
Clmstead.
The Valiants of Virginia, Halle
Erminie Rives.
The Mystery of the Four Fingers
Fred. NJ. White.
Blue Bonnets' Ranch Party, Caroline
Elliott Jacobs.
Innocents Abroad, Mark Twain.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Ar
thurs Court, Mark Twain.
The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn, Mark Twain.
Panama, Canal, Country And People,
Albert Edwards.
The Stock Exchange From Withln'
| VIM. c. Van Antwerp.
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REUNION OF PICkETT'S MEN
Meeting TO be Held in Richmond To-
morrow Night.

Richmond, Va, Feb. l3.-SurvN
vo;s of Pickett's Division have been
ca!!:d to meet at Smthdeal Hall to-
morrow night at s O'Clock. This con-
ference is for the purpose of organ
iz;nr an association and Of making
arrangements for attending the re-
union on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg in July.
Charles r. Loehr, Of this city, was
secretary Of the association which
wss formed at the reunion held 20
wears ago. He is now busy trying
to interest the veterans in the COM
in" event, which will commemorate
tha fftieth anniversary Of the battle
in which Pickett's Division made for
Itself a place in history.
The work of interesting Virginia
boards alive already appropriated
fcdcrate Veterans to Gettysburg Is
proceeding satisfactorily. SeN>ral
boards alive already appropriated
the necessary funds to defray the
railroad fare of INDECENT veterans.
All other expenses are paid BY the
government and the state OF Penn
sylvania.
Confederate camps and daughters
Of the Confederacy in the counties.
are busying themselves locating the
old soldiers and interesting the sur
vivors in making an appropriation
The work is being handled by Col.
w, 2. Freeman, adjutant Of the VIZ
ginia Division, from the headquaft-
erg in this city of General J. Thomp-
son Brown. a
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P0De Grief-Stricken.

Rome, Feb. 13.-Pope Plus Y,
grief stricken and impaired in health
by the death of his sister, did not see
hsr dead body, and declined to have
her funeral in st. Peters, where he
might have attended the service.
Instead the Pope ordered for
Rosa Sarto a simple funeral befittmg
the Sarto family's peasant origin.
Unimposing services were held in
the Church of st. Michael. A sec
ond class funeral car. conveyed the
body to the cemetery ;,$ Campo Yer
aro, where it was Inferred tempor-
arily. Angelo Sarto, brother of the
Pope; two other sisters and niece
accompanied the body.
Seeing the great grief of the
Pope, the pontifcal authorities, who
feared that he might leave the vati-
can whether or no and see his sisters
body, which was but square dis
tent, told Pope Plus that he could
hold Rosa Sarto's funeral in ST.
Peters, an honor heretofore limited
to Pope's and Cardinals. This would
have allowed him to see the body.
Rosa Sarto was the favorite Sis
ter of the Pope, and often visited the
vatican. With her two sisters and
niece she moved to Rome several
years ago, because of the Hopes
homesickness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13
SHOTS WENT WILD.
Woman Said to Have Fired Four
Shots With Suicidal Intent.

Richmond, VA, Feb. l3.-ln a
mood of despondeacy last night
shortly after T o'clock, Mrs. Joseph
Parrish attempted to commit suicide,
according to police reports. In the
hall of her boarding house. SO6 East
Clay street. by shooting herself. In
some remarkable manner, although
she fired four shots from d 32-calibre
revolver, she did not wound herself.
No one witnessed the shooting and
Mrs. Parrish could not explain how
she escaped.
A lodger in the house heard the
pistol shots, and running into the
hall found Mrs Parrish lying at the
foot of the stairway. Leaving the
house he ran to Eighth and Broad
streets, where told Patrolman Bos-
ouett woman had attempted to
commit suicide. The officer hurried
to the house, and seeing the pros
tratc form of the woman lost no time
in summoning the city hospital am
bulance. Dr.. H. 7. Hawkins re-
sponded and careful examination
by him disclosed the fact that Mrs.
Parrish was unhurt.
Three of the bullets were found
imbcddcd in the wall where a close
search failed to show what had be-
come of the fourth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13
TO TRY ALPHEUS ROBEY.
Mayor Fisher Will Have Special
Officer Before Him Tomorrow.

As result of the trial in Police
Court a week ago, when Alpheus
Robey, special policeman, employ
ed as a watchman by number Of
business firms was fined $40 as the
result of his entry of the house of a
colored woman, without a warrant,
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher has issued
d notice to Robcy to appear before
him on charges growing out Of his
appearance in the Police Court.
The hearing is set for tomorrow
night at 7:30, and will take place in
the Mayors office in City Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Opening of the Universal, n. f.
corner of King and Washington Sts''
tonight, Thursday, February 18TH
The Universal Cigar, soda, ice cream
and lunch room, will open tonight at
T. o'clock. l hereby extend an lnvl-
tation to my friends and the puoi'c
generally to attend the opening re-
ception from T to 10 o'clock, and 10
make a thorough inspection OF this
establishment as to its sanitary con-
dition, and; etc. 1t is my purpose 70
cater to the public wishes, and your
custom is solicited.
J. NJ. REED, Prop.
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POLICE COURT
(iustice II. B. Cation, Presiding.


There were but two cases before the
court this morning.
Joe Adams, colored, a well-known
patron of the Police Court, had been
arrested by Officer Campbell for
drunken and disordely conduct yester-
Gay at Prince and Union streets. He
was fined $3.50.
Lee j. Granthen, who had been ar
rested at the instance of the authori-
ties at Fort Washington on the charge
of desertion, was arraigned, but as
no officers appeared to press the
charge, he was allowed to depart upon
promising to return to the fort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Ella Contee, welltlknown colored
resident died at her home, 422 north
Royal street, last night
The schooner Silver Wave, loaded
with lumber by Henry K. Field &
Co., has sailed for RoclisPoint
Charles Markell, employed at w. A.
Smoot {; Co.'S lumber yard, fell from
platform while at work yesterday
evening, and was painfully injured.
He was removed to his home, where
he received medical attention. The
platform from which he fell is folr-
teen feet high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13
Killed b.: Gas as She Scws.

Reading. Pa, Feb. 13.-Doctors
succeeded in saving the life Of Miss
Melinda Faust, aged So years. who
was found unconscious early yester-
day in her apartments, together with
her sister. Mrs. Caroline Seidel, aged
81 years.
While the two were sewing Tues
day night the rocking chair of one
opened the gas valve of a water hea-
ter. Mrs Siedel died soon after be-
fng discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13

MAIN FIRE IN STREETS.
Big Guns Trained on Buildings In
Mexico City--Americans Fleeing
For Lives-Scricus Conditions.

Mexico City, Feb. l3.-At 5 o'clock
this morning bugles in all parts OF
the two armies quarters were calling
the forces together for combat at
clio: ar range than at any time since
the revolutionary battle in the capital
began.
l:ldero's men moved the heavy can
non into position to demoish buildings
al a range of 500 feet. He said he had
4 force of 1000.
General Diaz, who boasts OF having
COCO capable soldiers. swung his men
into line behind mzchine guns trained
on nc Madero forces.
Ii the fighting which ended last
night it is estimated by officials that
500 have been killed and l,500 wound
ed. Less conservative estimates
placed the death list as high as 1000
and the wounded at 5000.
Thr battle in the streets Of Mex
leo between the forces Of President
Ma lcro and the rebel leader, Gen.
Felix Diaz, was renewed shortly af-
ter daybrea!i yesterday with ai.lost
dorale fury.
The dead numbered Il thousand.
Lass night the central thoroughfares
Of the capital Of the republic were
sha nbies. at midnight they we're
stil carrying away the slain. The
nu. .,-ei: cannot be estimated.
l1der tie Threatening protest OF
Am)assddor Wilson, supported by
the ministers of Spain, Germany,
and England, an armistice was ar
rarred shortly before noon. Mes
sag were exchanged between Ma
dcro and Diaz. Both were defiant
N:adcros generals made the fatal
mistake Of taking advantage Of the
tru~, to move their lines nearer the
arsenal, which is Diaz's stronghold.
IT . O'Clock. after ali negotiations
had failed DiaZ retaliated with a ter
rioia fire. His heavy guns in the
streets, his machine guns that now
line the ro' edges of the y. n. c.
A.. and several other high buildings,
toy thcr with his shaipShooters, also
stationed On the roofs. began an at
tao; that was like an explosion.
Several federal batteries we're put
out of commission.
TIE death toll Of innocent citizens
II 1tivo and foreign--was serious
in rEe morning, and was probably
tre'3eied during tie desperate fight
in% of the afternoon.
:. conservative estimate places the
nun her of casualties in yesterdays
iig! ing at 90 dead, and 1900 woun-
dec.
Hans for an invasion Of Mexico
upon instant notice are Dc!hS ruSh
ed y the War Department.
J. becam. known last night that
several railroads, including the South
ern Pacific. had been notilied to
mold themselves in readiness for the
movement Of troops in The event Of
an emergency.
Officers from Fort Sam Houston
have been ordered to Galveston to
loo: over the ground for a camp
site. in the event Of it being ncces-
sar.- to rush troops to that place.
Reports received in Washington
las. night stated that the officers
fEo.1 Fort Sam Houston had been or
dcr2d to Galvesticn, for the purpose
Of preparing transports for Vera
Cruz, but Ger. Leonard Wood, chief
Of staff of the army, refused to con-
fir, this. stating the officers were 2
engaged in selecting a camp site.
General Wood also denied that any
tloons had been ordered moved.
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WANTED.-By Mrs. J. W. Butler,
a place as light housework or nurs-
ing. Can give best of reference.
Call or: address 912 Wilkes, street.
9 Alexandria, Va, Please call In
morning. a~s e9~. IL 1t
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W wANTED.-Furnishcd room in good
location, first or second floor. Per-
marent., Address Box G. Gazette
10 Ct. "'
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WANTED.-Woman to clean Fair
fax Apartment. stssdy work.
Apply A. S. Boniphan, corner
King and Columbus SITS. II st
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. CLIP THIS COUPON.

Nc. Is. February l3, 1913.
Six consecutiyely numbered
.coupons and So cents will en-
title the holder 90 safeJy'1azor
outfit. Add five cents for pos
tage. -. 5hs..<j
..:.%- u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
a MORO DNTTO ANO
HIS WIVES

been engaged for several years in provid-
ing comfortable, attractive schoolhouses
supplied with all the equipment neces-
sary for the teacher and pupil and in
order to fit them to meet the added
needs stated above the State School I'M
provement association has made the fol-
lowing preparation: To aid them in rem
edying: /. 1t has established health
committee that has already been active
in placing before school improvement or
ganizations plans and ideas for improved
school sanitation and the promotion of
the health of students and teachers. In
order to aid them in supplying needs A
and b. it has issued this last year eX-
celent pamphlets upon the Introduction
of domestic science and sewing in rural
schools and Introduction of manual train
ing in rural schools. The former were
arranged by Miss Marion McMelan, de-
partment domestic arts, State Normal
school, Jacksonville, Ala, the latter by
Prof. James l.. Sibley, department man
ual arts of the same institution. These
pamphlets have now widespread and de-
served commendation. The board of the
southern conference for education was 50
pleased with them that they requested
copies for distribution to every south
ern state. Louisiana instantly adopted
them and secured copies to place in the
hands of each parish superintendent.
Mississippi is using them; Virginia has
sent for them and the chairrntn of the
education committee of the General Fed
GRAFTON of Womans clubs commends
them most highly
1t was through the school improvement
movement furthermore, that five sewing
clubs have been formed in rural schools
in Clarke county Glancing now at the
need outlined in four of the State School
Improvement association has not made
provisions to insure leisure in the home it
has arranged for that which is equally
important and by it's establishment of a
library committee, promises aid in the
wise use of leisure in the home. Not
content with calling attention to defects
the State School Improvement associa-
tion is pointing out a wider circle of ac-
tivities for the rural school, showing
clearly that it has a most important mis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
EIGHT GOVERNORS OF ALABAMA
18H-19O1
No. 37-Administration Of Governor Cobb
No Negro Carpetbagger or Scalawag

Rufus w. Cobb, the nominee of the
democratic and conservative party con-
vention for governor In 1878, had no OPP
position at the August election. He re-
ceived only 1851 votes. The convention
Nominees were all elected without Opposi-
ton by reduced vote The popular name
on the ticket, next the governor, was
Isaac II. Vincent for state treasurer.
The total vote cast for governor in the
great campaign of 1874 for white su-
premacy" was 2O0,046 The negroes voted
them freely and the count was fair
The Legislature elected contained no
negro, no carpetbagger or scalawag. The
senate roll showed one Independent. Be-
sides him, w. ID. McCardy, a planter of
Lowndes county, was elected senator
from the district of Lowndes and Au-
tauga, without his consent, but he sell
dom if ever occupied the seat. In the
house of representatives tight indepen-
dents sat--one each from the white coun-
ties of Chiffon, Franklin and Colecuh,
two from the white county Of Lawrence
and one from the white county of Pike.
The black belt counties of Wilcox and
Lowndes each sent to the house one In
dependent and one democrat. All the
other members of both houses were ortho-
dox
The houses organized on the legal day.
Tuesday, November u, 1878. The public
interest in the question of state politi-
cal health and prosperity was well mani
Tested in the personnel sent to botl.
w. G. Little, Jr., of Sumter, was made
president of the senate and Withers L..
Clay of Huntsville, secretary. A. c. Har-
grove of Tuscaloosa, General George T..
Harrison of Lee, w. K. Clarke of Ma
rengo, Brett Randolph Of Blount, Thomas
Seay of Hale Daniel 8. Troy of Mont
gomery, John D. Roquemore of Barbour
and their peers held seats.
The house chose David Clapton OF
Montgomery, speaker, a leader Of the
state bar, member of the congress of
the United States. before the war, and
of the confederate states.l Ellis Phelan
of Birmingham, was chosen clerk. On
the floor sat E. G. Belts of Madison,
Frank BoylSin, Jr., of Dallas, j. c. FIl-
Vile of Crenshaw, Gayiard B. Clark or
Mobile, V. H. Lawson of Montgomery,
Charles f. Waller of Hale, II. A. Sharpe
of Morgan. E. D. Willett of Pickens,
Thomas Williams of Elmore. and sthelr
peers. -
The roll of the legislature presented
ample proof that the falling off of more
than half of the vote of the polls had
done nothing to diminish the vitality OF
the state government.
The retiring governor, Houston, the re-
deemer, sent in the customary final mes
sage. The document related the eventful
times of the first four years, the two
terms of that governor, of state rehabi-
liation. Strife. envy, bloodshed had been
subdued nieasurably. The message de-