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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
NO CHANGES IN
CURRENCY BILL
Mr.. Glass Says Chicago
Bankers Will Have No
Influence.
CONGRESS IS FIRM.
CONGRESS IS FIRM.
Legislation TO be. Enacted in Interests S
Of All the People-No Dictation
Permitted.

Lynchburg, Va, Sept 1-Congress-
nan Glass, chairman of the banking
and currency committee of the House
who spent Sunday at his home here,
issued a statement in regard to the
resolutions recently adopted by the
bankers Of Chicago:
81 have carefully read the resolu-
tions which a conference of bankers
adopted at Chicago last week, ask
iEg certain alterations in the currency
bill, now under consideration by Con-
sreSS; and while | am not prepared
to sag whether or not these resolu-
tious represent the concensus of bank
ing opinion throughout the county, /
do know quite definitely that humid
reds of bankers have endorsed the
administration currency bill without
qualification. The letter files of the
Banking and Currency Committee
completely justify this assertion. In
deed, until some Of the big banks Of
the reserve and central reserve cities
naugurated a systematic campaign
against the bill among their country
correspondents, approval of the meas
ure was quite general.
Assuming, however, that the bank
ers' conference at Chicago did re-
fleet the banking opinion of the coun-
Try, 90 not think Congress will be
turned aside from its purpose to en-
act currency legislation in the inter-
est of all the people, rather than leg
slaton dictated by the banking in
teres,s. Speaking for the Democratic
members of the House Banking and
Currency Committee, who have so far
firmly resisted populstc appeals to
the prejudice fomented against bank
ers,we are just as firm in our purpose
moi 70 Weld to unreasonable demands
on the part Of bankers. Gracious
knows, that we have exhibited little
enough respect for demagogues in
our own party, who would enact un-
sound legislation along what they
coniec,ured to be popular lines; but 1t
NAV be well understood that we do
not intend 10 be driven into the other
evtreme, which would require us to
enact legislation for the peculiar ad-
vantage of the big banks. with their
vast stock exchange connections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
FINED FIFTY DOLLARS.

Jerry Miller, colored, was brought
before the Police Court this morning
TO answer the charge Of carrying a
pistol. Miller appeared in the north
eastern section Of the city last Sat
urday night for the purpose OF hav-
ing d good time After visiting a
saloon he entered a resort conduct
ed by colored woman and was later
taken in custody by the police when
if was learned he was carrying plS
tol. The officers produced the wea-
pon found upon the prisoner. The
latter stated in his defense that
negro turned the pistol over to him
and that he was the temporary cuSto-
dian.
He was assessed fifty dollars. and
should he fail to pay his fine will
serve ninety days on the roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
BAFFLES DETECTIVES.
Mystery in Assassination Of Operator
Harrison.


Charlottesville, Va, Sept. l.-W.
Jackson. suspected Of the murder, at
scottsville hast Sunday, Of Richard W.
Harrison. the popular young tele-
rraph operator and station agent, is
to have a preliminary hearing before
Mavor Belle this week. The evidence,
as far as the public is informed, is
meaere an,s wholly crcumstantlal,
and it may be that he is under arrest
,as blind, behind which the detectives
can work out the mystery.
There is plenty of mystery IN the
case. The murder occurred IN the
:early hours of the morning following
lpay day, from which the motive was
inferred. But ;lhe motive Is by no
means certain, because if robbery was
intenGed it would have been commit
ted before the wage fund had been
paid out Of the station safe. That
Harrison was murdered for the con
tents of his own pay envelope is, OF
course. conceivable. and the posSihlt-
itv that the rob0er was scared off by
Nhe coming of the train whose crew
found Harrison on floor Gead, must
be admitted. but there is no proof
known unless the detectives have
something up their sleeves.
: At least six men are believed t
have been at work near the scene. Inc
faes thus far uncovered reveal
Young hobo who claims TO be iron
Oklahoma and that his name is Jack
son. He has been in the ScottSvlll'
section of the county for six months
with no particular record to distin
/ r,hsh him from the weary, dusty mel
iof his guild, except thai he did occa
isionaLy work for short periods ant
THAT the wanderlust was not strong
enough to keep him in a state Of mi
grafton. A young girl he met IL
} iLynchburg, and who allowed him 4
write her and occasionally visit her
iher home near Warren, six mile
west of Scottsville, may have beel
the motive fixing him III that locality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.


All kissing performances of rec
ord was eelipsed at Salem, O.,
Thursday night when a pretty girl
member of prominent family WIGS
kissed 1865 % times-and not by
one man, either. At the same time,
five other girls, equally pretty and
prominent, received the same number
of kisses on an average. The girls
disposed Of one thousand kisses at 81
each to aid the endowment of Salem
Hospital, which has just been COM
pleted. The osculatory lombard
ment lasted two hours and at
times there was line Of men, young
and old, a block long, waiting to fire
salutes. Some elderly gentlemen
with bald heads would invest So when
they reached the head of the line, and
then sneak around and get in line
again. Several of these gentlemen
were marched home by their wives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
INTERESTING ADDRESSES.
Discourses on Synopic Gospels in ST
Paurs Church.

THE past three Sundays st. PauPs
congregation have been enjoying {
series of most interesting talks OF
lectures rather than sermons by the
Rev. Paca Kennedy, one of our Semi.
nary professors.
The gospels according to st. Mark,
ST. Matthew, and St. Luke, called the
synoptic gospels, was the subject of
the first address and was based upon
the idea of the gospels being written
as historians woulG write and not as
works of inspiration. inspiration
jtbeing defined very differently by diff
ferent individuals) st. Mark
puts forth the sayings OF Jesus as
preached by St. Peter. St. Luke is
filled with incidents in the life Of
Jesus. Portions of st. Matthew and
st. Mark found in st. Luke that are
not comonrn to the TWO and a great
deal in both that Goes not. appear in
st. Luke, show that St. Luke compiled
That which appealed to him most as
historian.
The second of Rev. Kennedy's SER
les was the gospel of st. John, writ
ten at the end of the first century,
some seventy years later than the
preceding gospels. Whether written
lby John, the apostle, or John, the init
mate friend Of Jesus, the authors in
tention was to produce conviction in
the minds of his readers His work
throughout is filled with Christian
evidences. st. Johns gospel repre-
sents faith and the life that flows
The last lecture was the Thirteen
Epistles or Letters. as they should be
called of st. Paul. The distinction of
epistle from letter being that an
epistle is Il work intended to be hand
ed down to posterity while letter Is
meant for those to whom it is writ
ten. Rev. Kennedy put before the
congregation carefully and authenti
cally culled data concerning st.
Paul's letters and also spoke of the
number that must have been lost.
His description of st. Paul found in
romance of the third century and
gi"er rredenc" by nv,o;"S Students az
possibly correct description of him
read: "a man of moderate stature
with crooked legs curly hair, blue
eyes, long nose, and high brow, with
sometimes the look Of man but Of
tines the look of In sIngel."
Those fortunate enough to have list
ened to any or all three addresses of
Rev. Kennedy will certainly read their
New Testament with more interest
enlightenment and renewed desire
than ever before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
WANT FIRE
Alexandria Count .
Admission lG
Schools.

Alexandria county school aurhOr-
ties have appointed a committee con-
sisting of Trustees Trinyer, Handy
,and Upman to urge upon Congress
the passage Of law which will adj
NIT children residing in the county to
The w Shington High schools without
charge 1t is claimed that Oncfpur-
teenth of the aera Of the county Is
exempt from taxation because it is
ownel by the United States govern
mcnt and that for this reason free
tuition should be provided. The re-
sources of the county will not permit
high school facilities for its children
who are now compelled to secure
their higher education in the Wash
iugtcn schools.
The committee viii confer lmmedl-
ately with the Virginia senators and
congressmen as well as the members
of the District committee Of the
house and senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
NIMRODS ARRESTED.
Greeks From Washington Charged
With Violating Game Laws.

Game Warden A. J. Payne made a
descent this morning upon some
hun tcrs from the land Of Homer. He
took four in custody. After having
relieved them of their accoutrements,
he and George Roast conducted them
to the station house in this city. The
accused will be taken before a Fair
fax county magistrate. They are
charged with cunning w!thour per-
mission, having it is alleged, killed
partridges Yesterday. and with shoot
ing mocking birds, blue birds and
rice b;rs!s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
GETS DIVORCE
Virginia Woman Aided Husband in
African Expedition.

Reno, New, Sept. In an unop-
posed suit for divorce Mrs. Mary
Blair Beebe won decree against her
husband, Charles William Beebe, Gu
rator of birds at the New York Zoo,
logical Gardens in Bronx Park. Mrs
Beebc charged extreme cruelty. Mr.
Reebe merely submitted through his
attorney, a formal denial OF the
charges. They were married on Aug
G, 1902. at Coles Ferry, Va, and have
no children.
Mr.. Beehe is 36 years old, and was
graduated from Columbia University
with the class of '9S.
Mrs. Beebe who was formerly
Mary Blair Rice, of Virginia, wor
considerable distinction by the assist
ance she gave her husband during
their many expeditions in search o:
birds in Africa. Foremost in thu
praise of her was DR.. Beebe him
self, who asserted, when they re-
turned from their great expeditio,
of II months in the East in Nav, 1911
that if it had not been for his Wit
the trip would not have been sue
eessful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
ELIGIBLE FOR THE ROADS.
City Should Not Feed And Clothe
Drunks And Improvidcnts.

1t is suggested that certain small
percentage of Alexandlia's population
compel the city to take care of them
for several months of each year. They
spend some time in the work house Or
Jail, and generally manage to get in
one or the other of these institutions
when they need shoes or other articles
which are furnished at the expense of
the city.
It is known that in some cases rep
resentives of this class dispose Of
their clothing and when they are
placed in the Jail OF workhouse their
feet are often on the ground.
The work obtained from Jail birds
or inmates of the workhouse is mea-
gre. If they are placed in the fields
they allow the hoes to drop of their
own weight and often literally fail
to earn their salt.
1t his been suggested that such hu-
man 3erelicts, when ablebodied, could
be used to more profit upon the public
roads, and should delinquents realize
that they run the risk of being glver
a ninety days sentence they wouic
! doubtless be more careful to keeT
out Of the meshes Of the law.
In looking over our state exchanges
we notice THAT in some Virginia cite:
vagrants are occasionally sent on the
roads for six months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

Of LABOR DAY
Young and Old Participate
in Many Outdoor
Pleasures.
GATHERING AT DYKE.
FIotilla of MOtOrbOatS on River
Trips to the Sea-Crowded Excur-
sion Boats.
sion Boats.

The diversion incident to the celc-
brarion of Labor Day are varied. Long
before the day god arose in the east
ern heavens this morning the report
of guns was heard in the Swamps
'of this city, and doubtless roosts were
rleticd of reedbndS, blackbirdS and
other speciments of the feathery tribe
long before the breakfast hour.
Later motorboats were being stock
ed for private outing parties and
there was more or less stir in most
families, members of which were pre-
pring for patroni2ing public eXcur-
Sions
The larger percentage Of AleXan-
CrianS, however, witnessed or partlcl-
pated in the festivities at the Dyke.
a snort distance south of this city.
The AFexmdria Trades Council had
prepared an interesting programe
for the resort. The fete began al
10 o'clock with series of athletic
events. and will close with dance in
shc evening. In the afternoon ad-
dresses were delivered by Representa-
tive Carter Glass and ! Erod""i"l-
BirrcIl. Democrat guf@
house Of delegate
city md county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
NEW APARTMENTS.

The large brick house at the corn
cr Of Fairfax ard Gibbon streets,
one of the best known buildings in
that section, has been converted by
the owner, Miss Lucy Graves. into
modern apartment house. This is
the first apartment house. to be erect
ed in the southern part of the city,
which will be ready for occupancy
about September 18th. are equipped
with all modern conveniences. and
will afford attractive homes at reas-
enable cost. The contractor is Mr.
D. E. Bayliss, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

LINE OF APPLICANTS.
Next Week Many Youngsters, With
Shining Morning Faces, VIII be
Creeping TO School.

The following stereotyped queries
were put to parents and guardians by
H. ID. Kirk, clerk of the School Board
in Armory Hall today.
Are your children over Z and under
2l years Of age? Have they been
vaccinated in the past seven years :?
Have you paid your capitation tax for
this year?
Mr.. Kirk and his assistants were at
Armory Hall between the hours of
8 and 2 today issuing the necessary
permits for children to enter the
schools. They will also issue permits
to white children tomorrow and We'd
nesday, and to the colored children
who wish to attend school on Thurs
day.
All teachers who have been elected
for the next year will be in their re-
spective rooms each day this week,
and assign the different studies to be
taken up by their pupils. On next
Monday the class will organize aad
the boys and girls of this city will
resume their studies after their an
nual summer vacation.
The clerk and his assistants were
kept busy all this morning, the appli-
cants standing in lines and waiting
their turns. Up to noon 6S5 permits
wi.ire children h,eI been issued-367
10 boys and 3lS to girls. On the cor
responding day last year 635 permits
were issued-324 to boys and I'll to
girls.
The principals of Lee and Wash
ington schools were busy registering
the children and scholars for the COM
ing school year.
Examination of the scholars will be-
GIN next Friday and continue for
several days until all children and pu-
pills nave been graded and assigned
10 their studies.
Unless some one comes to the res
cue with an offer Of quarters there
will be no kindergarten school held
this year. The room occupied last
year by the kindergarten situated on
the first floor of Lee School for girls
istneeded by the school board this
wear on account of lack Of room in
the school building required for school
children in the lower and middle
grades which makes it imperative
that every available room in the
school building be devoted to the use
Of regular grades.
The furniture and equipment used
last year by the kindergarten is being
stored and by tomorrow the last
vestage of the former institution will
have vanished from its former abode
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
FUNERAL OF DIR. CATS.

The funeral Of the late DR.. Samuel
R. Cats, who ,6ied Thursday from
tuberculosis contracted while III inc
service of the government, took place
Yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence of his father, Rozier d. Cats
1929 Duke street. The services were
conducted by the Rev. DR.. J. ". Duff
ey pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. The members OF O.d
Dcmrion Commandery, knights
in uniform, acted as an es-
cort. qni large delegations from An
,:rew Ja. nson ard Alexandria Wash
:nyrcr odge Of Masons were in at
tead.nt,. The pallbearers were Dr.
Arthur Snowden, William Lewis Al
Ia. =. +. W. Timbcrmar, John g.
Craham. Charles ". Howell, and
Henry X. Field. The Masonic ritual
at the grave in the Presbyterian Gem.
cte,y Wa read by DR.. c. f. Outcalt
:.,a tcr # Andrew Jackson Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
Hailstones Big as Hickory Nuts.

Harrisonburg, Va, Sept. Hail.
stone as big as hickory nuts fell Fri
day night in Northern Shenandoah
People and animals scurried to shell
ter. One horse scampered onto the
porch of the hotel and another tliet
to rush into Sitckley's. drug store
Crops we're badly damaged and roof:
were blown from several large fac,
tories and mills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
FOOT CRUSH ED.

Walker Dove. of WilliamspOrt. Pa,
while endcavoring to board a south
hourd freight train at the Union
station yesterday afternoon fell un-
derneath the cars Ind had his foot
badly crushed. After the accident the
man hobblcd to Spring Park station
several hundred feet away. He was
later taken to the Alexandria Hospital
where Dr.. w. ~ Smith. amputated a
portion Of the foot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
ELKS' STATE CONVENTION.

a number Of members Of Alexan-
dri Lodge Of Elks left here this at
tcrnoon for Richmond where they vii!
attend the annual reunion of the
Elks' State Association which meets
in that city tomorrow. In the party
we're Exalted Ruler James w. Bales,
Past Exalted Ruler Robert s. Barrett.
James g. Martin, esteemed loyal
knight, Rev. Edgar Carpenter, state
chaplain, J. Owen Lynch and J. n.
Walker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
KNOWS BETTER NOW.
Curiosity Led Man to Set Sack Con-
tanning Dynamite Afre.

Harrisonburg, VA, Sept. l.-JuSt to
see what would happen, Robt. Jewell
of Strausburg. set fire to an old sack
., tho inside of which was stick OF
dynamite. For several days the fam
ilv physician has been busy picking
sphnters of dynamite out OF ROBERT
face and legs. The danger of bIooe
poisoning is past and Robert Will re'
cover. He says he still feels the jar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

J. Keith James, who died at his
home in Remington, Fauquier county,
Friday, was well known in this city,
where he was formerly employed as
travelling representative for several
firms. Up to the time of his illness
he held position with the depart
ment Of agriculture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

Ackley, Ia.-Ten thousand visitors
came to !Ackley today to join in the
annual celebration of "sauerkrauV
day."This is the banner sauerkraut
making section of the entire coui
try. and the annual festival is held
70 attract public attention to the pro-
duct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
THE WILLARD w. c. T. l..

The Willard w. c. r. u, will hold
a meeting at Trinity Methodist
Church, tomorrow. (Tuesday), Sept
Ind at 3 o'clock Special business
meeting. All come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

a civil service examination to fiji a
contemplated vacancy as fourth
class postmaster at Fort Hunt, Va,
will be held at the Alexandria post
Office on September 18th. The office
pays $241 per annum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Vet
Grams, at its monthly meeting, which
will be held al Lee Camp Hall tonight.
will elect delegates to the State en-
campment to be held in Roanoke Sep
tember Il to ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

There will be called meeting of
the Alexandria Automobile ASsoci-
alton the latter part of this week, pro-
vided the president of the association
returns to the city in time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01
Married Standing in Buggy.

Harrisonburg, Va, Sept. l.-Stand :
ing up in their buggy, which they
had stopped IN the middle Of the big
road in front Of the home Of Rev. q.
w. Neff at Rude Hill Shenandoah
county. Mr.. Franklin Frye and Miss
Maggie Dellinger were married on
Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

Feeling a sharp pain in his hand, as
be was almost blinded by flash OF
,;rbtn;ne. w. Trudell "a guest at the
pn,lman Hotel, Pullman, Mich, dis
covared the bolt had melted gold
ring on his finger to Shape'eSs
mass. Except for slight burn he
was unhurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

Hackensack-Miss Maizie Wilcox,
station agent of the Susquehannah, at
Dundee Lake, robbed of $3.50 while
in her office accuses a special dep
uty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

Lynn, Mass.-Seven hundred of The
nine hundred employees of the a. w.
Creighton Shoe factory quit work in
sympathy with 25 ironers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

Newport. r. Louis Brugulere
received a mail package containing
his sapphire and diamond shirt studs
and cuff links stolen last Sunday night
from suit case in his automobile.
The Jewels were valued at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

Mrs. F. VI. Penn and little daugn-
ter. Frances. are visiting Mrs. PENIS
parer! in Lincolnia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

The fierce rioting in connection
with the tramway strike in Dublin,
Ireland, was renewed Sunday. Hun
dreds of persons, including thirty con-
stables, were injured. On Saturday
80 or more persons were injured. All
the hospitals are so crowded that
many serious cases had to be sent to
their homes for treatment. The strike
committee, in the interest for peace,
had rescinded early in the morning
he proposed mass meeting in oCon-
nell street, and had substituted a
parade from Beresford Place to Croy-
den Park, at Fairview, suburb on
the north side of the city. The au-
thorities meanwhile had prohibited
the mass meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

Mrs. s. A. Haslett with her daugh-
tier, Miss Annah. and her sons, Jo-
veph ard Ta!bert, have gone TO West
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

Two policemen were startled at
the Delaney Street Station PhlladaI-
phia. Pa, yesterday morning, when
thev heard two wild piercing shrleks
OF Murder, murder" disturbing the
stiffness of the early morning. The
officers rushed across 20 $40 South
Front street and there found Joseph
Kaluk aged "a years, with his abdo-
men slit and two men just about 10
leap over the fence. Standing on a
chair near the man believed to be dy-
ing was an old green parrot, with a
wing broken. ii is thought in the mur.
derous affray. The police pursued
and caught Alexandra Kundre and
Joseph Betinsky in blind alley IN
the rear of the house ard they were
brought to where Kaluk lay unconScl-
Gus. The parrots head was uncoV-
cred and the minute she saw the t"e
men the bird again broke into shrii
cries of Murder. murder and OF
the evidence of the bird alone 'hel
were sent to prison to await the re-
suit of the mans injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-01

Samuel Jamison, 81 years old, and
Jane Jamison, 50 years old, spinster,
sister of the man, on Saturday enter
ed suicide pact because they thought
they were about to become impover-
ished, having to reduce their family
retinue from six to three servants.
The woman is dead and her brother
is in serious condition at the Bryn
Nawr Hospital, Pa. The sister leaves
\ large fortune and the brother has
q larger one.