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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
INTO FLYwHEEL TO DIE.
Unique Suicide of Man for "hon
Warrant Was Out.

Pittsburgh, May 10.-Fragments Oh
human body flying about the hey
stone Axle Works gave workmen III
the plant the first intimation onat
Anko Bezjok had been killed, while IN
vestigation disclosed the fact that ne
had deliberately chosen one OF the
strangest method on record for end
ing his life.
Bezjok jumped into the big fywheel
on the main engine in the axle works
at 34th street and the Ale
gheny Valley Railroad, where he was
employed as polisher. His body was
whirled through the air many times
before it caught between the whee
and shaft on the engine and was cui
to pieces.
Beziok is said to have been brood
ing over the fact that the warrant hat
been isseud for. his arrest on mino
charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
NEGRO FACES HIS ACCUSER.
Andrew Jackson Positive in His
Identification.

AS was stated in the GaZetye a
negro, who gave his name as Stape
Crutchfield, was arrested yesterday
afternoon at the instance Of Andrew
Jackson. colored, of this city, who
alleges that the prisoner shot and
killed a man in a railroad camp be-
tween Quantico and Cherry Hill sew
eral years ago. Jackson says Chas.
Aubeane:t is the nag1e of the pris-
onsr.
Jackson came 10 The station house
this morning, and in ife presence Of
the accused reiterated that he is the
man who committed the murder and
then decamped. The prisoner faced
his accuser boldly anc positively de-
MED the crime imputed to him.
The authorities of the lower coun-
ties have been notified and the prls-
oner will be held subject to their
action.
Since the above was written Mayor
Fisher communicated with Thomas Fl.
Lyons Commonwealth's Attorney of
Prince William, and the latter noti-
fed the Mayor that he would send a
man to this city for the accused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
TO MAKE POTOMAC NAyIGABLE.
U. S. Army Engineers Hold Meeting
in Cumberland.

Cumberland, Md, May lO.-The in
itial meeting looking to the formula
ton of plans to make the Potomac
river navigable between Washington
and this, city was hell Thursday morn
ing in the auditorium Of Ahe City Hall.
Col. ". C. Langftt, U. S. A, engi-
neer in charge of the river and harbor
distlici for Washington, D. c., and W.
B. Harrison, assistant engineer FOR
that district, launched the movement.
Following the suggestion of Colonel
Langfitt that Cumberland show inter
est in the project and supply certain
data to the Federal Government a
committee, composed of Frederick
Mertens, Mayor George G. Young, and
John w. Avirett, was named to obtain
desired information and to arrange
for another meeting to be held the lat
ter part of the month Until the re-
quired data is furnished and evidence
given that a heavy tonnage would go
out of Cumberland the government
would not proceed with any expendi
ture of money to make the water way
navigable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
Result Gives City $4,000
Additional Revenue and
State $12,500.,
FIFTY TWO MAJORITY.
One of The Most Closely Contested
Elections in History of City-Wets
are Jubilant.

Bristol Va, May 10.-Af.er a day
of strenuous work on both sides, the
polls of the local option election
here yesterday. closed at sunset, with
victory for the "wets" Out Of GS1
votes cas- the "wets' had a majority
of 50.
Interest was so general that not
only most Of the voters now regular
Iy in }he city went to the polls, but
many came from distant points,Some
of whom had not been here in two
or three years. Many of the voters
came from Il distance.
t. "oling lis. shcws total Of 727
qualified voters, including old soldi-
ers. ard the vote cast was within
for;y-six of that number. Sunrise
found a large delegation of ,emper-
anc. people at the polling place. and
pra ctically as many men who had
come 10 do battle for the liquor traf-
fc. L: is estimated that fully 100
prominent business men and church
men, including the pastors of the
city churches, remained on the
grounds ell day. while .he women
were holding special payer services
IN nearby churches. AN om1)iles
and other vehicles were pressed into
scr.ice on both sides, and 10 quail
fcG voter was allowed to escape his
dit at the polls, if it was possible to
find him.
Each side had complete copies Of
the polling isi. and tab was kept on
every voter as he entered the poll
ing placs.
Evervore was checked off accord
ing to the way he was understood to
have cast his vote and when the polls
closed the ''drys" figured they had
twenty majority, allowin" the "wets'
all doubtful ones. Appar r,ntly 'he
vote was so close as between the
two during the day ha. few on eth
er side felt confident
The whiskcy men are juh!lant and
many messages were hurried to dis
tant friends, Including wholesale
dlcalcr in the larger cities. The vote
places an additional $4,000 in rcve-
nue. 10 the credit Of the city treas
ury and S12.500 TO he S ate. Those
amounts having been paid on the
first day of the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
IMPROVEMENT OF POTOMAC.
Hearing in Washington'This After
noon on Carlin'si Project.

James r. Preston secretary of the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
and the river and navigation commit
tee of the same body, consisting OF
George S. French, chairman; Will
liam A. Smoot, Henry X. Field, Will
liam NJ. Reardon and c. William Wat
les. went to Washington this after
noon 10 be present at the conference
held between representatives of the
War Department and the people OF
Washington and vicinity in reference
to the Improvement of the Potomac
river from Washington to Cumberland.
They were accompanied by Congress
man Charles C. Carlin, who secured
the appropriation for the preliminary
survey of the proposed work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
FLY S.WATTERS.

Flv swaters have begun their
work in Alexandria. Several appIi-
cants for the prizes that have been
announced for this month. have
brought in flies with the request that
they be placed 30 their credit. The
school children, however. have not
so far. shown the interest in the
Av campaign which it is expected
that they will manifest next month
after school closes.
Unles sa much larger number OF
competitors enter the fly contest Tor
the month of May. DR.. German,
health officer, who is in charge fthe
Av campaign, signifies his intention
"a hold over all prizes announced for
this month with the possible eXcep-
tion of one smaller prize and Will give
the p-Izes announced for 'dlstrrpu-
ton This month to tae competitors
that. enter the fly contest next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
BASEBALL.

The White Sox a. c., will play a
double header on their grounds al
the Point Sunday.
The first game will starr at 2:3O
2. nj with hhc Shamrocks, the
strong team of S. E. Washington,
d. c.
The second game will be with he
6 Mary's 6. S. champions of the
S. s. League last season.
The lineup of che White SoX ex-
pect 20 be as follows:
Jones and Mudd. catchers.
Wills, Ittner and Cox, pitchers
Pervil, lst base.
Mccarthy, 2nd base,
V. Hicks, Bird base.
NJ. Hicks. S. S.
Williams. Brown, Coombs. Douglas,
Quayle and Lynn, outfieldfrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
BELLE PRE- BOT TIE 4
WORKS TO.REOPEN
Plant Will Either be Sold or
Operated by the
Bondholders.
PLAN S CONSIDERED
Decision to be Reached at Once so
That Factory Can Resume Work by
September First.

The Bell Pre- Bottle Co., one of
the largest glass plants in the state
of Virginia, which went into the
hands of a receiver last fall, will
reopen for bushes son September
Isl, when the fall season of the va
rious glass companies commence, ac-
cording to an announcement made to-
day. Just who will operate the big
plant is not known. F. R. Horner,
trustee of the bondholders, is in ne
gotiation with New York parties to
either purchase or lease the factory
and property of the company located
in northwest Alexandria, but if ne
gotiations are not completed at an
early dal.e, arrangements will be
made by the bondholders to operate
the plant on their own account.
Following several disastrous sea-
sons, the company wenh into the
hands of the receivers last year, E.
A. Thompson, being named as receiv-
er. The property was sold at public
auction on October 14th, for $4,000
10 F. R. Horner, of Washington who
represents holders of $4,000 of the
bonds of she company.
The announcement that the glass
plant will be resurneG at an early
dase will be received with great
deal of pleasure by Alexandria busi-
ness men and people interested in
the development of the community.
It's failure was keenly felt in bust
ness circles as several hundred men
and boys were employed in fhe fac
tory and when operations were dis
continued many of them left and
have made their homes in other
places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
LADIES AUXILIARY O. r. G.

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order
of Railway Conductors was organized
in Alexandria with IS charter mem
cbI ! The division is known as Vir
ginia 322. The officers are as follows:
president-AIrs. Frank Purvis, vice
president, Mrs. Henry Schelhorn.
Secretary and treaSurer-MrS. Er-
nest Bragg.
Senior siSter-Alrs. J. F. Simpson.
Junior sister-Mrs. George Mays.
Gu4rd-Mrs. Henry Spivey.
Chairman of executive committee
Mrs. Percy Wade.
Ist member executive committee
Mrs. Lindsay Norford.
2nd member executive committee
Mrs. Lanurn.
CorresPondent-Mrs. Fl. n. Par
rish
Musician-AIrs. Ruby WayIand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
BRYAN AND CH|NDA
CONF Err ON bill
No New Developments Until
President and Secretary
Meet.
ISSUE AT STANDSTILL.
Another Meeting Planned For This
Afternoon-May Report to White
House This Evening.

Washington, May lG.-Secretary OF
State Bryan had another conference
with Viscount Chinda, the Japanese
ambassador, in the State Department
this forenoon, but AT the close of the
interview it was announced that the
situation is unchanged.
The ambassador then held a short
conference with Jean Basset Moore,
counselor, and later Secretary Bryan
and Counselor Moore discussed the
situation.
Secretary Bryan declared he would
have another meeting this afternoon
with Viscourt Chnda, and that he en-
pected 10 report on the situation to
President Wilson at the White HouHe
this afternoon. Just w1at representa-
tions were made at the conference to-
day by the Japanese ambassador are
no.: known. 1t is believed, however,
that the views Of the japanese govern
ment have been formally presented,
and that there will be no further de-
velopments until after Secretary
Bryan and President Wilson have
conferred on the situation this after
noon.
Just ebfore leavin gthe State De-
partment Ambassador Chinda declared
he could make no statement; but that
the matter now rested in the hands OF
the State Department, and that any
statement should come from the Uni
ted States Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
Fine Catch of Whales.

Tacoma, Wash. May 1O.--Thlrty-
five sperm whales worth Si9O,OOo,
were killed one day off Prince OF
Prince Of Wales Island by !hree
st amers Of the United States Whal-
whales valued at S630,Q55, v'rc killed
during the first two weeks Of the
whaling season.
.Alaskans say tina: ne indiscrim-
mate slaughter soon viii drive the
whales off the North Pacific, and
that hhis will result in the deStruc-
ton Of the salmon INDUSTRY. Count
les millions of heringS,, now driven
close to shore by ,le whales. vii!
stav out in he depe water, ana the
salrr.An, which live on the herring, VIII
stay out in The deep water, and the
except in Ehe spawning season. Alas-
kars would like to supply ;he conScr-
vat'on idea to the whaling industry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
MILITARY JAILS SOCIALISTS.
Papers Confiscated and Editors in
Prison by Governments Order.

Huntington, w. Va, May 10.-W.
H. Thompson, editor of the Socialist
and Labor Star; Elmer Rumble, a
reporter, and R. NJ. Kephart, Geo.
Gillespie and F. M. Strum, connect
ed with the paper which was contis-
Gated yesterday morning by the mil
itary, acting under orGers of Cover
nor Hatfield, were taken to Charles
ton. The men were in charge Of Ma
iar Davis and Lieuenants Templeton,
Rice and Rippeto, of the West Vir-
ginia National Guard.
An attack directed against Cover
nor Hatfield in connection with the
coal strike troubles of Kanawha coun
Iy, under martial law, recently print
ed in the Socialist publication, caus-
ed the raiding of the pant and the ar
rests. The warrar; authorizing the
military to take the men into Gus
tody does not provide that they be-
brought to trial, abut orders lEha1
they be arrested and confined in the
county jail as long as necessary, OF
until further orders from the Cover
nor.
The men left for Charleston with
ou. protest and without making an
appeal to the civil courts. A DEM
onstration believed likely, did noa
occur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
PRESIDENT HALTS MOVE.
Partial Victory Over Johnosn And
House Organization Element.

Washington, May 10.-Because
Congressman Ben Johnson and the
House organization elements in con-
troll of the Democratic Congressional
committee lost their nerve al the la st
minute, the program which was mapp-
ed out yesterday Of eecting Mr.. John
son chairman and Congressman Pep
per secrc ary against the wishes Of
the President was not carried through
when the committee held its meeting
last night.
The President, instead, won at
least a partial victory. The men were
afraid to carry their defiance to the
limit an delect officers in spite of his
wishes. The result wa stnat, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Johnson himself. Chair
man Lloyd and Secretary Page, the
present officers. were chosen to hold on
temporarily until a permanent or
ganization could be perfected.
This leaves up nthe air the ques-
tion whether the Clark Underwood
forces are going to ultimately to elect
officers to their liking or whether the
president will yet be able to force
them to give up their plan to choose
Johnson.
AT the meeting last night, the thin
" concealed feeling of some of the
Democrats against the President
broke out in the speeches. Senator
Stone, of Missouri, did not veil his
resentment at White House lnterfer-
enCe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
CAR STRIKES OIL TANK WAGON

A one-horse delivery tank wagon,
belonging to the Texas Oil Company,
was struck by an Arlington car on
the Washington-Virginia Railway
while crossing the highway bridge
about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The car hit the rear of the Eank
wagon with such force that the horse
was thrown against the iron pillar
of the bridge and injured so he had
to be killed. Had this post not in
tervened witnesses assert wagon and
horse would have been thrown over
board into ihe Potomac. The driver
of the wagon lies in a Washington
hospital with his arm broken and
badly cut and bruised as result of
the accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10

Officials of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway, including Superinten--
dent of Motive Power Gould, Of Rich
mond, are in Huntington, W. Va, con-
ferring with a commiut'ee represent
ing the car men employed in the To-
cal shops, who have threatened 10
strike unless fourteen of the work
men who recently allied themselve
with the "Holy Roller" religious sect
are required to join the union or are
discharged. The trouble threatens
20 involve $500 men employed at
the shops. The creed of the "Holy
Rollers" prohibits The members from
allying themselves with other secret
organizations and they recently
withdrew from the union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
NEWs.oF THE DAY.

Lieut.. Richard Hill,t U. S. N, was
found yesterday in his room in a
boarding house at Annapolis, Md. with
a bullet wound through his heart.
His engagement to Miss Henrietta
Erwin, daughter of Lieut-Col. Jas.
3. Erwin, U. S. A., now stationed at
Manila, P. l., was announced only a
a few days ago, and it IS understood
that uhe wedding was. to have taken
place in November, upon the return
ofLieut-Col. Erwin from the Philip
pines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
MAD DOG KILLED.

About half pas! nine o'clock last
night there was considerable excite
ment in the neighborhood of Tele-
graph road crossing, about mile
from this city, by chase after a
mad dog, which was participated
in by several persons. The animal
was killed after several shots had
been directed a tit. Other dogs
were running about at THE time and
there is some apprehension as the
animal suffering from rabies may
have bitten them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10

There is big demand for Hoos!er
Cabinets which the Griffin Furniture
Company are selling this week, de-
livering them Immediately on pay
mbent of one dollar down. These
cabinets are the most convenient
pieces of kitchen furniture ever man
ufactured for saving the housewife
steps and labor in the Kitchen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
PRESIDENT WILSON
..I| IN ALEXANDRIA
Chief Executive Passes
Through City This
Morning.
VISITS MT. VERNON.
VISITS MT. VERNON.
Does Not Stop But Makes Quick
Trip From Capitol to Washing
toms Home.

Woodrow Wilson, president of the
United STATES, paid his first visit to
Alexandria today. D. was not much
of a visit, the chief executive being
within the city limits only very
few minutes and THAT time was spent
speeding at the rate of 40 miles an
hour from the northern boundry of
the city to the southern enroute to
and from Mt. Vernon
Unlike the ceremonies performed
as the gates of the old city of Lon
don when the king is stopped at Tenn
pie Bar and received by Lord Mayor
who presents him with the golden
keys, representing the freedom Of the
city, the chief magistrate entered
,AlexandrlA without a moments
warning to any one in the city and
his visit was inconspicuous as pos
sible.
The President was accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson, his daughters and sew
eral guests. They came in two large
black automobiles which were guard
cd by two secret service men riding
motorcycles. The party entered Alex
andria at the north end of Washing
ton street a few minutes after IL
o'clock. They came down Washington
street, and when Prince Street was
reached the Confederate monument
was circled and the machines came
back to King street then out King to
Patrick and across Hunting Creek
on he old highway bridge.
A quick run was made to Mt. Ver-
non and the party returned to Wash
irgton passing through here at 1:3o
p. m.
The visit wa sthe first one made by
President Wilson to Mt. Vernon
since coming to Washington and was
taken in pursuance Of his plan to
make Saturday rest day as much as
possible. 1t is believed thar as re-
suit of his trip President Wilson will
be a strong advocate of the Memorial
highway to Mt. Vernon.
While at Mt. Vernon the guests
were entertained by tho board of reg
ents of the Nit. Vernon Ladies Asso-
citation which began its annual
meeting yesterday at Mt Vernon
with 81 members present to take part
in the ten-day session. Miss Harriet
c. Comegys, the regent, submitted her
annual report, outlining the work OF
the association during the past year.
Restoration of the home Of Wash
ington practically has been completed,
Miss Comeygs reported. Many relics
have been restored, and by degrees the
Mount Vernon shelves are being flied
with books and papers that belonged
to Washington. Reports showing in de-
tail the condition of the entire estate
were presented by Superintendent II.
Dodge and his assistant.
Chief Justice White, John Pierpont
Morgan and Edwin Warfiefd have been
added to the advisory board.
-o--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
GRAND COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA
Organization Will Meet in Hampton
on Wednesday, May I.

The Grand Council Of Red Men of
rho Safe of Virginia, will meet in
Hampton on the 2ls: instant.
Osceola Tribe, No. :, OF this city,
will be represented by A. D. Deeton,
and Seminole Tribe No. 80 by r. c..
Sullivan.
Miss Cora Petit will represent Sill
YER Moon Council, No. 26 Degree of
Pocahontas.
Past Grand Sachem, w. S. Nicklin,
rrari representative to the Great
Council of the United States, will at
tend the Grand Council, as will also
JW.May, past sachem of Seminole
Tribe and Great Junior Sycamore
q. Hard shell and devi!ed crabs daily
al. Rammel's Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
Women Indicted for Perjury.

Staunton, Va, May l0.-Grand jury
in the Corporation Court today indlcs-
ed Mrs: Clara r. Bosserman and her
sister. Mrs. Nellie r. Rowan. for per-
iur. in connection with the recent
rrial of A. D. Worth. for shooting J..
T.. BoSserman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
President Finley Improved.

We are. glad to note th-t President
w. W. Finley, of the Southern Rail
way Company, who had he misfortune
to fall and break his collar bone on
the. 26th of April, at his home, "The
Farm" near W4rfent0n, Is greatly
improved at this tinie.-FauqtAer-
Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
ANNOUNCEMENT.

At the solicitation Of my friends |
have decided to become candidate
for. the House of Delegates in the
Democratic primary to be held July 8,
1913. l will appreciate the support Of
my friends.
10 1t. O. p. ANGELO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10

Elizabeth Mulcy has sold to Fran
els J. German house and lot on the
east side of Patrick street, between
Wilkes and Gibbon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
POLICE COURT
(justice II. B. Cation, Presiding.

Lr.her Redd, coored, charged with
assaulting Mary Wricke, colored, WAS
dismissed.
DoIley Miller and Fanny Gray,
charged with fighting. were fined s.
each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10

\. D. Rrocketl of this city was yes
tertay re-appointed Il member Of the
board of visitors to Mt. Vernon by
Governor Mann
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10

The general committee on Home
Missions of the United Presbyterian
Church of North America, in session
in Washington today, received special
appeals for aid from congregations
in Ohio and Indiana which suffered
from the recent floods. The appeals
called for S126,6O9. Aid also was asked
for Italians and other Aliens in the
mountains of Kentucky and in Utaf.
Home mission receipts during the last
yesr amounted to S191,2O7 and expen.
ditures s1s9,719. The committee will
conclude it's work and on Wednesday
most of the half hundred deegates will
90 to Atlanta to attend the session OF
The Pan-Presbyterian General Assem-
bly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10
ADVERTISING PAYS.

Advertising pays when you
advertise in the Gazette. 1000
copies Of today's paper are be-
ing distributed to the resi-
dents of Alexandria county
in the vicinity of this city. 1t
cannot help but develop trade
between this city and the sur
rounding counties. Big issues
will be printed every day next
week. Phone No. Z for Mr..
Webber to call and talk over
the subject of advertising.
= . X - = Z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-10

With four bullet wounds received
from the slayer of her husband, who
also shot a young boy before commit
ting suicide, Mrs. H. A. Wellington,
Yesterday dragged herself three quar-
ters of mile yesterday to the nearest
ranch to tell of the tragedy. The wo-
man collapsed after her arrival, and is
not expected to recover. The boy is Sc
r;ously wounded. The shooting oc-
c,,rred on the Wellington ranch, three
miles from Dixon, Mont, and the news
was brought into that place by neigh
bors to whom the injured woman went
for assistance. The murderer was A
stansky, and was stranger in Diron
where he arrived late Thursday after
noon, saying he had come from Wash
lington.