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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
THOMAS c. SMITH
MAY Be NAMED
Well-Known Alexandrian is
Candidate for Internal
Revenue Collector.
OTHER CANDIDATES.
Factions in Virginia Politics Cannot
Agree on Man For Remunerative
Position i'm Federal Service.

Thomas c. Smith, vice-president
and cashier of the Alexandria Ma
tional Bank of this city, is being Sc
riously considered for the position
of collector of internal revenue for
the Western District Of Virginia, ac-
cording to information which has
been received here.
Mr.. Smith is candidate to sue
ceed David f. Bailey, the present
collector who is located at Abingdon
and is rcgar3cd as ~ compromise
candidate. 1t is said that one fac
ton of Democracy in Virginia has
recommended j. NJ Hart, of Roam
oke, for the position, while the other
is backing Peyton st. Clair, of Pu-
lask. In the event that neither eide
can have their man nam"' ~ inc
President il is holiv,eu - that Mr.
Smith will stand good chance OF
securing the nomination.
Mr. Smith IS native of Culpeper,
Va but for the past eight years has
mad. his home in Alexandria. He is
nrominent in business, social amy
f,,ternol circles and is ideally fitted
for The position he seeks.
p c l.. Moncure, brother of Hon.
Robinsan Moncure, of this city, and
q memtj jer of the Eighth District Dem
ocrstio Committee is candidate for
collector of the Eastern District OF
Virginia, which includes territory east
of the Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The evidence with hiwhich the prose
cution expects to convict Mrs. Jennie
May Eaton of the murder of; her hus-
band, Rear Admiral Joseph G. Eat
on, was practically concluded yester-
day at Plymouth, Mass, when the goy-
ernment rested its case. Most OF the
evidence dealt with statements said to
had been made by the defendant in
letters and conversationregarding the
Admral's alleged habit of dabbling
with poison and his alleged suscep'
tibility where women were concerned.
The last witness, Ralph P. keyes,,
husband of Mrs. Eaton's older daugh-
ter, June, testified that ne once heard
Mrs. Eaton tell his wife that the
Admiral had put away more than
10 men" on his ship at one time by
means of poison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
THREE SPENCERS SUICIDES.
Father. Brother and Sister Of Mar
derer, Ended Lives.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 23.-The case of
Henry Spencer, the confessed mur-
derer, now awaiting trial for killing
Mrs. Mildred Allison Rexroat, has
aroused widespread interest among
students of criminology An investi-
gaton Of his antecedents has brough.
to light these facts:
That three years after his father
had killed himself Spencer's only bro
ther took his own life.
That one of his sisters killed her
self out Of dependency after Spen-
GER had been sentenced 70 his first
term in prison.
That third sister married and
after bearing two children died of
tuberculosis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
.LINGQHR|cHMOND-
.WASH|N.GT0NIROAO
Postmaster General to De-
eide on Route of New
Highway.
TO HEAR ARGUMENT.
Division Experts Hold Conference
With Those Interested in Disputed
Loop.
Loop.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 23.--The route
of the Richmond Washington high
/ way will be definitely mapped out
today, probably by Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson. Certainly the deci-
sion will be made some time this
week.
This announcement was made yes
terGay by Mr.. Y. NJ Pierce, of the
highway division of the agricultural
department, to a meeting Of the su-
pervisors and interested citizens helG
yesterday afternoon in the Supreme
Court room. State Highway Com
missioner P. st. Julian Wilson,
President White, of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway,
and Henry w. Anderson, counsel for
the Richmond WASHINGTON Highway
Association, were present at the con-
ference.
The matter in which the Hanover
citizens are concerned in the route of
the proposed highway through that
county. One route mapped out will
carry the highway through Ashland,
and the other describes a ten mile
loop, which will dodge that town, but
it is said to be more direct. Mr..
Pierce was asked to come to Rich
mond and confer with the Hanover
people about the situation. Argu-
ments were presented in favcr of both
routes by the citizens, each side hav-
ing ample evidence to offer that its
way was the best.
Mr.. Pierce explained that since
Congress had made its appropriation
to the project on the ground that it
was to be a post route, that the deter
mination of the course Of the high
: way was entirely in the hands Of the
post Office department. An expert
engineer from this department, he
said, hal been over all the proposed
! routes carefully and his report had
! been in the hands Of the postmaster
/ general for some time. As soon as he
received the request to met the
Hanover people in conference he had
requested the post Office department
/ to withhold its decision for few days
until he could hear the arguments Of
the Hanover people pro and con.
Mr.. Pierce, who returned to Wash
ington yesterday afternoon, promised
to lay the whole matter before Post
master General Burleson this morn
: ing and that his decision as to the
entire route would probably be made
! known today. He expressed the opin-
| ion that the postmaster general
would be entirely willing to give ev,
erybody interested a hearing after
he had decided upon the route of the
highway.
There were about twenty-five otti'
cials and citizens of Hanover county
present at the conference yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
LOSE TO RANDOLPH-MACON.
Alexandria High School Defeated b,
Score Of 3 to o. .

The Alexandria High School foot
ball team eleven were defeated by the
team from Front Royal by a score oi
g to O.. The teams met at MarSha!'
Va, and a fast game was pIaFe"
Although outweighed. the local noys
played the better game, Inc 9h'y
score Of the game, was a field goa'
from the fifteen yard line by Early
of Randolph Macon. The local boys
had the ball within ten yards OF 'ne
opponents goal, but reepated FUN,
bles lost the ball. Line bucklng OF
Wenzel, and -Poss running were lea
lures of the game. Raison also play
ed good game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

DEADLY COAL GASES.
Nearly Three Hundred Caught
When Explosion Occurs Seven
Survivors Brought to Surface.

Dawson. y. NJ. Oct. 23.-At an
early hour today 266 miners who were
entombed late yesterday by an eXpLo-
sion in Stag Conon coal mine No. =
were still trapped and its feared all
may be dead. OF the 287 men in the
mine when the explosion occurred,
seven had been rescued alive and u
bodies had been recovered.
At daylight today reScuers had been
in the mine for twelve hours fi"h..
ing the deaily gas and FUMES re-
!!.Sulting from the explosion.
The fumes were so heavy that the
rescue. : had to work with oxygen
helmets in short shifts. Fearing that
the death toll would be the greatest
in recent western coal mine history,
the coroner carly today rushed re-
quests to Trinidad and Denver for
collins.
What caused the explosion has not
yet been aScertained. but it is belicv-
ed to have been the result of an ac-
emulation Of dust. The mine. own
ed by the PhelpS-Dodge interests,
was recently declared one of the SAT-
est in the West. In the eighteen
years it has been operated it has had
never before an explosion.
This ...xnlosi2n occ:nrJSd 81 S,..tt'' the
second level OF what is known as the
High Line, the largest Of the five
operated by the company here. The
earth in the vicinity Of the entrance
/ was shaken as by an earthquake and
moment later sl:oke was seen to
issue from the shaft.
Immediately the officials Of the COM
pany began an Investigation and
reScuers discovered the mouth Of the
main slope wa. caved in fer a dist
ancc Of nearly 100 feet. Workmen
attacked the debris but their progress
was slow because Of the terrific OBJ
stacleS presented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
BLACKS SHOOT OFFICERS.
Two Members Of b. and .. f"l'cc
Force Wounded in Battle with
Negroes.

Cumberland, Md, Oct. 23.-L'eut.
# p Kinney, West Union, w. Va,
and patrolman J. C. Orr, of the
baltimore and Ohio police force, were
shot late Yesterday afternoon by a
hand of negroes on the Baltimore y
Ohio cutoff improvement near Hans
rotc, w Va, about 80 miles from
CumbcrlanI.
Orr's condition is critical. He was
shot twice through the abdomen
Kinney was shot twice in the SIDE
One negro. known. as "Corncake'
was shot over the eye, the bullet COM
ing out at the top of the head. He
was taken to hospital at Martins
burg, w. Va. with another negre
man and two women, while four ne
groes escaped.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is
noticing the work where several
thousand men are employed The
negroes had been quarreling in the
camp. presumably over the women,
and they continued their dispute on
the track. They met Officer Orr,
stopped them, and without parley
they are said to have commenced to
shoot. Lieutenant Kinney, with one
Of the officers employed by Contrac-
tor Kerbaugh, came up and was fired
on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
Almshouse Destroyed by Fire.

Roanoke, Va, Oct. 23.-Fire ori-
ginating from causes yet undeter-
mined in the main building OF the
municipal almshousev about 3:l3
o'clock am, yesterday. completely de-
stroyed the almshouse proper, the
residence occupied by D. H. Christian,
superintendent of the poor, kltch-
en- and store room, entailing n loss
between $4,000 and $4,000.
The burned buildings were insured
for $500. -.a,
Ten inmates of the main building
and those in the .superintendents
home escaped without injury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
NEGRO SHOOTS TWO OTHERS.
Then Boards Freight Train and
Makes His Escape.

Bluefeld,W. Va, Oct. 23-on Mon
day at Williamson, IVA, Will Green,
colored, shot and killed a woman by
the name of Mary Justice an dprob-
ably fatally injured 'lored man
by the name of Will G,ockett. 1t
saw said an old grudge etween the
men was the cause of the shooting as
the woman hardly kntw Green.
Green boarded a. westboqnd freight
train and escaped. Officer are after
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
Decision Reached in Epis-
copal Convention At
ter Discussion.
TO SLEEP FOR 3 YEARS.
Representatives From the South Di-
vided as to Wisdom of Creating
Separate District.

New York. Oct. 23.-The general
convention of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church postponed yesterday tol
three wears action on the question OF
riving the negroes of the South a
bishop to represent them directly IN
the House of Bishops. The decision
to defer voting on the matter was
reached after several hours of de-
bate participated in by delegates
from many states of both North and
south. The Southern delegates were
divided as to the wisdom Of creating
a separate territorial missionary cis-
trict for negroes.
Those who opposed the plan het2
il would mean ultimately the eStab-
lishment of a negro Episcopal Church
entirely apart from the present
church: they declared The Southern
negroes were not sufficiently develop
cd to assume church responsibilities.
Supporters of the plan declared a
merger of white and negro congrega-
tions in the South impossible, and
tEat it were better to give the ne
croes church of their own than FOR
them to have none at all The Ia
mentable conditions among many
Southern negroes were pointed out.
II was asserted the Church had failed
70 alleviate those conditions and that
it should experiment win negro
, E.Snop.
A resolution was introduced by
Rev. w a. r. Goodwin, Of the do
cesc of Western New York, authorlz-
ing the Episcopal Church to cooper
ate with Christian boards of other de-
nominations in the matter of general
unity in church missions at home ana
abroad. The suggestion was mace
the order of business for tomorrow
forenoon.
If was announced on behalf of the
House of Bishops, that Rev. Hugh
Burleson, secretary of the board OF
missions. had declined appointment
as bishop of the missionary district
of North Dakota, explaining he pre-
ferred to continue his present duties
Rev. John Poyntz Tyler, D. d., arch
deacon of Cumberland, was appointed
TO fill the North Dakota vacancy. Dr.
Tyier is rector of st. Johns EpiSco-
pal Church, Hagerstown, Nd.
The pension plan proposed by the
House of Deputies for aged clergy
j was approved by the House of Bis
hops The pensions are fixed at S6oo
minimum and $4,000 maximum. grad
uated according to clergymen's salar-
les during active pastoral laborS.
The cryptic hand writing of a
/ Southern bishop caused an error ir
, the announcement of the election OF
the bishop of Spokane last Monday
( The announcement made then was
! that the Office had been filled by the
selection of Rev. w. B Capers, D
ID, Of Columbia, Tenn. Examination
to5ay of the original draft of The
resolution adopted, showed that the
new bishop of Spokane is Rev. W.. T
fCapers, D d, rector of the Church
of the Holy Apostles, of Philadelphia
brother of w. B. Capers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
EUCHRE AT LYCEuM.

The cuchre and dance att the Ly-
ceum tonight will be we'll attended
judg ing by the number of tickets dis
posed of by members Every effort
has been made to make it a success
and to insure a good time to all who
attend.
The advertisement will be founc
elsewhere in the Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
NOTICE.

Instruction in Art, with
special advantages in China
Painting, also in Elocution
and Physical Culture,is Civ
en- every Friday in St.
Mary's Academy. Pupils
not attending the school
may enroll for class or pri-
vate lessons.
Terms moderate.
Sisters of the Holy Cross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

General Felix Diaz, in defiance OF
the intimation from the Mexican gov
ernment that he procede to Tampico,
aboard the steamer Corcovado and
there disembark, has decided to re-
main at Vera Cruz at least temporar-
ily. According to reports he is likely
to return to Havana aboard Mexi-
can warship, and unless the orders
from the capital are altered, he will
be left no choice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

Mr.. /. H Tennyson, employed at
Taylor's Pharmacy. has successfully
passed his examination before the
Virginia Board of Pharmacy in Rich
mona.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

In the Corporation Court today in
the case of Mary B. Haynes vs.. Jno.
R. Haynes, the plaintiff was awarded
a divorce from the defendant upon
the ground of desertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

Forty members Of the Columbia
Fire Engine Company last night en-
ioyed an oyster roast, held at the
company's house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

Riverhead.-Edwin P Young and
James Gildersleeve saw an airship
going East, 1000 feet above Peconic
bay, the day Jewel disappeared
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

Yonkers.-City- ludge Joseph H.
Beall and Michael Murphy, motor
man, were hurt in collision of street
cars at switch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
LOCAL BREVTTIES.

Phone J: NJ. Petit, .Jr:s, City Mar
.ket, for anything in the foreign o.
domestic Inc Of fruits and vegetables.
Phone No. 7l9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

AT the meeting of the Supreme
Council of the Scottish Rite, in
Washington, yesterday. William G.
LeHew, of this city, received the
thirty-third degree, honorary and
Percy F.. Cliff, was made knight
commander of the court Of honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

The Rev. 6. A. LuttrelI, pastor of
the Trinity Methodist Protestant
Church, will preach tonight at 7:45
O'Clock at the revival services which
are in progress at the Methodist Pro-
testant church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

The Rev. DR.. Thomas Kimball
Noble, one of the oldest Congrega-
tiohal clergymen of the country, died
at his hon:e in Washington yesterday
afternoon, after an illness of about
six weeks. Dr.. Noble was native OF
Norway, Me-, and had lived in Wash
inpton more than ten years. He was
cighty-one years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

Tclegrams from Lisbon state that
the city is in a state Of complete an
archv. The rumor is in circulation
that a number of sailors and police
men have rebelled, and that an adnli-
raj, impotent to restore order, has
conm.t. ~ suicide. 1t is also stated
that a crowd att;...sd the capital
while parliament was in session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

Eat oysters October Goth to 25th
Oyster week. Rammel Gaia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

Rest Oysters in the city served at
Rammers Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

A bolt of lightning struck march
ing column of the Sixth U. S. Cav
'ahy between Texas City and Calves
ton yesterday morning, instantly kill
ing privates Monroe, Morris, George
Morris and Jno. Zimmer. Veterinary
Surgeon Devine was injured, but not
seriously. The regiment was enroute
to Galveston for target practice. The
bolt struck the wagon train with
which the three men were detailed.
Many soldiers were severely shocked.
Scores of horses and mules were
knocked flat BY the force Of the
shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

The light house at Upper Cedar
Point was damased by Mondays
storm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor of the
estate Of Frank VI. Adams. deceased,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

At a meeting of Alexandria Camp,
No. ll.3335, Modern Woodmen, of
America, tc be held on November lSt,
a visit will be paid by the district
deputy to be followed by Il banquet
at the Hotel Rammel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

Serious fighting has occurred and
still continues at Talipao, in Minda-
mao, between tribesmen and Philip
pine scouts. So far as reported five
scouts have been killed and eight
wounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

President Wilson has issued Il proc
lamation. setting apart Thursday.
November 9th. as Il day of thanks
giving and prayer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

The Rev. Hallock Schenck, tried
for alleged misconduct, was convict
ed of indiScretions by the committee
appointed by the Methodist Protest
ant conference at Atlantic City. Of
which Charles D. Sinknson was
chairman. The preacher was found
guilty of walking and riding with a
girl member of his parish. The
Girl was Miss Sarah Foreman, who
is considered one of the prettiest
Young women in the congregation.
Mr.. Schenck resigned yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

At last, after days of heresay evil
dence and trivialities, light seems to
be dawning on matters concerning the
ritual murder" trial at kietf, and,
incidentally, stronger and closer
web of suspicion is being drawn
about the mysterious woman, Vera
Cherberyak, and her companions. The
prolonged testimony of Kraskovsky,
former chief of police of Kieff, has
supplies story which continually
shifts the blame for the murder fur
ther and further away from Belliss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

Twenty-eieht persons, including
former Mayor Charles S. Lambert,
and twenty-three other former East
St. Louis, H., officials were indicted
by the grand jury yesterday as re-
suit of probe of East st. Louis
municipal affairs. Most of the IN
dictments charged conspiracy to de-
fraud the city of large sums OF
money, estimated at 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-23

The bones of Christopher Colum-
bus, now in the cathedral at Santo
Domingo, will be sent to the Panama
Pacific Exposition in San Francisco as
a part of the Dominican Republics
exhibit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-05
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-05
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-05

MANY 1dCOhuduS OfCIlOOhCu Iu6
theatrical novelty of the year last
night-"The Bird Of Paradise
one of the most delightful stage
productions ever seen in the west,
and 1t Is only to be hoped that
the theater-going public of the
city will take advantage of to-
nights performance. 1t is a beau
tifu1 spectacle, a scintilating COM
edy, a thrilling drama, and a
soothing. melodious musical show,
all rolled into one. Never has
the stage brought to the west such
a peculiarly delightful melange OF
delights.
"The Bird of Paradise" is a Hal
waiian play. The sad, wierd Hal
waiian music runs through every
act. The crash of breakers on,
the smooth beach beats time to
the music and the languishing
voices. The story of the play I'M
wolves two Americans-of wide-
ly different temperaments-who
yield to the sensuous life of the
tropics. One of the Americans Is
pulled up from the chaos by q
countryman. The other married
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-05
CARPENTER AMuCK

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. s.
John Barrocas, a carpenter, arm
ed with a rifle and shotgun, be-
came furious over an argument
about his bill in a local cafe last
night, shot and killed Ernest
Schneider. the proprietor, and
wounded five others, including
two policemen, before he was cap
tured.