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The Ketchikan miner., 1913-04-18
CORONA UMLOADS COAL

The Alaska Steamship comp s,Iy's Cordova unloaded about Gae hundred tons of coal at the ketchikan Wharf company $ dock yesterday, and is today at Ouadra with coal for the can nory. She will discharge about two hundred tons more coal here when she returns.
 A 3 reel feature "The Thur derboltn at the Gross. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-04-18

Shlnglers Wanted:-S -Suliy'S Carpenter Shop.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-04-18

Jof printing at The Miner.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-04-18

Song, Music and Pictures at the Gross tonight. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-04-18
scoW TURNS TURTLE

h scow loaded with gravel for the new Tongass building turn ed turtle this morning down by Strong's dock, spilling about twenty-fiv yards of gravel in 10 the "drink." It evidently sprung a leak during the night and the ''killapi" naturally fol- lowed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
ACCUSED DISMISSED.
Serious Charge Brought by Girl Ut
tcrly Fails.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 3.-Charges
of improper conduct brought by Miss
Florence Williams against r. f. Dal-
ton, were utterly and absolutely dis
proved in the Southside Police Court
yes erday morning.
The young woman recently swOre
out a warrant, causing Dalton'S ar
rest for an alleged attack upon her in
a locked room of Dalton's grocery
store at Fifth and Hull streets.
South Richmond.
In court yesterday morning she
was unable to prove any of her allie
cations while Dalton established an
excellent reputation. Evidence was
developed, which the plaintiff was un-
able to overthrow, very seriously re-
flecting upon her conduct. She admit
led on the stand when crosS-eXamin-
ed by Hiram Smith. counsel for DaI-
ton, that she was patient in the ma
tcrnity ward of the City Home some
time ago.
At the conclusion of the hearing
he warrant against Mr.. Dalton was
dismissed, it having been shown to
the satisfaction Of every one that he
was guilty Of neither an improper act
nor intent.
While Miss Williams was on the
stand i, developed that she had been
a visitor to the Office Of the defend
ants counsel while the hearing was
pending. in an effort to have the war
rant withdrawn. The girl was told
tha, such proceeding came under the
jurisdiction of the CommonweaIth's
: attorney.
Though Miss Williams charged that
she was kept a prisoner in the room
for an hour. six witnesses, who were
in the store at The time of the alleged
occurrence. testified that Mr.. Dalton
and Miss Williams were not in the
room over twenty minutes. Each OF
the witnesses also declared that at no
time during the conversation was the
door of the room closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
CAPTURES NEGRO MURDERER.
Alleged to Have Killed Three Persons
Two of Them Women.

St. Michaels, Md, Sept. 3.-Nich-
olas Smallwood colored, who shot
Thomas Courscy, colored, to death,
while he sat on the doorstep of his
home Monday, and afterward made
his escape, was captured at Broad
Creek Neck yesterday afternoon by a
posse headed by Deputy Sheriff
James H. Cannon and Constable AL
eXander C. Mortimer. Smallwood off
cred no resistance When he was
brought to this town he was nervous
when he saw the crowd of 800 white
people and negroes who had asSemb-
ed to see him. After he saw no vio-
lence was intended he gained his COM
posure asked for food and writing
material He wrote a letter to one
OF his sons in Baltimore, and then
was taken to the Easton Jail, where
he will be held for the November
term of court.
This is sai1 to be the third murder
that the negro has committed, his
two other victims being women. One
of his sons is serving life sentence
for murder while another is in prison
for another offense. There has been
intense excitement here throughout
the day,ari, while there has bee mo
open threats of violence, there has
been a strong undercurrent Of feeling
against the negro. and it is believed
that he would have Jared badly from
members of his race had his capture
heer made after dark
A number of members of the posse
who captured him were members of
his own race. His badge. which indi-
Gated his membership in the lodge, Of
Knights Of Pythas was taken from
him by an officer Of Inc lodge before
he was carried to Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
CHARGES AGAINST
NAVY SECRETARY
Mr.. Daniels, it is Alleged,
is Exceeding His
Authority.
DEFENDS HIS ACTION.
Said TO be Giving Standing to Men
Who Lost in Aptitude and General
Efficiency.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Charses that
Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the
Navy, "flunked" four candidates for
commissions in the marine corps after
they had been favorably reported by
the examining board, in order that
commissions could be given to three
other young men who had failed to
pass the examination prescribed by
the bord. have been filed with Senate
senate committee on naval affairs.
Secretary Daniels today admitted
that he had rejected the recommen-
dations of the board as regards the
four young men whom he had turn
the board have been filed with the
ers whom the board had turned down.
He defended his action on the ground
that the board, in his judgment, had
not acted fairly in computing the
marks.
The committee has instituted a
quiet but most thorough investigation
of the case, which has created a fu-
rore among marine corps officers in
Washington.
The four young men "flunked" by
the Secretary Of the Navy after they
had passed the prescribed examina-
ton and recommended for commits
sions as second lieutenants are A. B.
Kingston, of Buffalo. n. Y: l.. H.
Miller, Lexington, No; Samuel l..
Howard, Washington, D. c.; and
Ethelbert Talbot, second, Bethlehem,
Pa.
Those whom the secretary is said
to have put in their places for COM
missions are L. NJ. Bourne, and A. Fl.
Tournage, both of North Carolina,
and Louis E. Pagan, of Philadelphia.
The last three who were passed by
the Secretary of the Navy are "bil
ges" for the Naval Academy ,aS
Academy-that is, they were dropped
from their classes or resigned before
completing the course. Bourne was
Il member of the class of 1915 when
he left the acadamy, and if the Senate
should act favorably on his commits
sion he would get into the marine
corps and be a second lieutenant two
years before his former classmates
had comp eted their course.
The failure Of the three "bilges"
to pass the marine corps examination
was due to their lack of aptitude
and probable efficiency on which
the examining board turned them
down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
MOTHER FINDS CHILD.
Learns That Nurse Exchanged Her
Baby Four Years Ago.

Bridgeton, n. j., Sept. 8. = Mrs
Beatrice Gaddis of this city, has
just discovered alive her little child
whom she thought she had buried
about four years ago. The story
reads like fiction.
A little more than four years ago
Mrs. Gaddis, then a recent widow,
her husband having been killed in the
coal mines, gave birth toia daughter
in hospital in Maunch Chunk, Pa.
The infant was very feeble and re-
mained so, and was retained at the
hospital when Mrs. Gaddis left. At
the same time another woman gave
birth to child there. The latter
died while the mother was delirious.
The nurse knowing the condition
of both women, the one poor widow,
with other children, the other a wo-
man of means with no other child,
changed the babies and sent word to
Mrs. Gaddis that her child had died.
Mrs. Gaddis had it buried without
learning of the substitution which had
been practiced.
A few days ago, Mrs. Gaddis, now
residing here, received a telegram re-
questing her to come to Mauch
Chunk at once. She went, and there
she learned the amazing truth that
her little daughter of four years is
still living. The nurse was on her
death bed and had sent for both
mothers, to whom she told the story
of her act exchanging the babies, i'm
ploring forgiveness. She was forgiv-
en- and died in peace.
Then the woman who thought she
was the mother of the child went on
her knees to the real mother, I'M
ploring her to give up the child to
which she had become so deeply at
tached. Mrs. Gaddis finally consent
ed, knowing the child was in an ex-
cellent home, and adoption and re-
papers were executed
before the court. Mrs. GaddiS has
four other children to maintain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
FATHER VISITS CHARLTON.
Hoy Throws Himself Into the Arms
of His Parent and Weeps
Bitterly.

Como, Italy, Sept. 3.--Judge Paul
Charlton, father of Porter Charlton,
the young self-confessed wife murder
er, visited mis- son in prison yesterday
and the two spent two hours togeth-
ef.
This was the first time they had
met since Charlton was in Jail in Jer-
sey City, N. J. The young prisoner
momentarily lost control of himself
when his father entered the cell.
CRYING out: Father, father, how
glad l am to see you" Porter threw
himself into his fathers arms and
wept unrestrainealy.
Young Charlton's mother is dead
Judge Charlton talked earnestly
with his son, advising him how to act
and what to say in court.
Later the Judge visited Signor Mel
lini, one of Charlton's lawyers. To-
gether they went over the evidence
an the case, strengthening where they
could, points of the defense.
Judge Charlton has become skilled
in the use of Italian language Sc
that he could aid his son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

been made to entertain them this
afternoon. Seats will be reserved for
them in the Lyric Theatre, Ninth ana
Broad streets and they are requested
to assemble and register at the home
at o'clock this afternoon, when u
committee will take them In charge,
and tickets to the matinee will be
issued to them.
Mr.. James W. Bales, exalted ruler
of Alexandria Lodge, No. 57S, Elks
is here to see what sort Of time the
Elks of Richmond can show the visit
ors from other sections OF the State
He is also here because ne wants to
meet his friends from all over the
State and to have word IN the pro-
ceedings of the State convention.
"You see over in Alexandra we
have some Elks, three hundred OF
them, and we have some lodge. 1t is
made up of splendid men. They en-
ter into the spirit and principles OF
the order and try to live up to Its
teachings. We have fine meeting
place, an elegant home and the doors
swing inward when visiting EiSs
come to town and when our friends
of the press call to see US. Always
glad to have them drop in and pa!
us q visit.
Mr.. Robert S. Barrett, president OF
the Alexandria Gazette Corporation
is also in the city, and when it come:
to boosting a town he is easily th'
man on whom the spotlight rests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
Court of Appeals.

Staunton, Va, Sept. 3.-The Vir,
ginia Supreme Court of~Aip2eals con-
vened here yesterday for the fall
term, the following cases being sub
mitted:
NJ. Reiley VS.. B. A. Sollenberger;
motion to dismiss court did not act
B. w. Buck VS.. Commonwealth;
continued next term.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway vs.
D. II. Smith; continued next term.
.Alvie f. Belmont VS.. J. T. McAllis-
ter; continued.
J. NJ. Killiams vs.. Mary B. Mum
dy; continued.
l. C. Alphin VS.. J. S. Loveman; be-
ing argued now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
.|NCENSED At
LAST ACCIDENT
/ d!s ~, ri a!lsS,9ga.
Ruthless Staying Of Men
and Women in Coaches
Of Past Ages.
WOODEN CARS TO GO.
Vice-P President Arraigns Road. P.
Morgan. When Questioned, Did Not
Want to be Annoyed.

! Washington, Sept. 3.--Ruthless
Staying Of men and women as
victims of 4 car construction
of Il past age must cease.
This mandate today is the stand OF
Fthe Interstate Commerce Commission
and Il group of legislators, who are
thoroughly incensed over the twenty
seven killed and thirty injured in the
New Haven road wreck Of yesterday.
Woolen cars are directly responsible
for the terrible death roll on the New
Haven Raiiroaa in its long series OF
wrecks within the last two years.
This "rim fact came out today
from the interstate Commerce COM
mission There in cold type are the
figures of hundreds killed and injured.
And the wooden car is the reason for
1.-THE enormous death list.
Searching investigation of all the
wrecks on the New Haven death line,
in New England, has revealed beyond
a doubt the fact that the stel cara
strong safety factor-has been absent
lin all of them.
The sweeping death totals were
SwelleC. in each case solely because
there were wooden cars in these
wrecks.
With Vice President Marshall
s.orcningiy arraignine the New Ha-
vcn with the commission extending
its probe to the Pullman Company,
and its responsibility, with Chairman
Adamson of the House Interstate
Commerce Commission determined to
put a stop to this kind of killing, with
Congressman Talcott favOring the
abolition of wooden equipment, ana
with resolution before the House
Rules Committee from Congressman
Britton. TN Illinois Republican seek
ing an inquiry right down to funda-
nIentals-thc legislative and Admin
istrative machinery of the Govern
.mcnt is today turning toward step
which will kill the wooden car for all
time
Stun% to aclion by the Wallingford
wreck disaster, Congressman Talcott
of New York, stated today that he
would Immediately ask the House TO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
Thief Caught in a Trunk.

The home of Chauncey +. Black,
brother of Jere S. Black, of York,
Pa, who is entertaining Secretary
of State William J. Bryan, was bur-
glarized last night. The chief was
caught hiding in trunk in the attic
of the residence he robbed. The
burglar was Chester E. Glatfelter, 20
years old. He was seen to enter the
house by neighbors and Detective
White was notified. 1t was found that
a safe had been blown open and ar
ticles of jewelry taken. After an
hours search the intruder was found
by Detectives ,'hite and keech dou-
bled up in trunk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

At meeting of the fire committee
of the City Council last night Will
liam Lyons was elected as the extra
man of the fire department. He has
been filling the position temporarily.
Two paid members of the department
was before the con?mittee to answer
certain charges. They were dismiss
ed with the promise of obeyng rules
in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
ATTACKED OFFICER.
And Roanoke Horse Trader is Felled
With Butt of Revolver.

And Roanoke Horse Trader is Felled
With Butt of Revolver.
Galax, Va, Sept. 3.-Frank Austin,
travelling horse trader from Roanoke,
made an assault on Policeman Hig-
gins on Main street near the bridge
Monday afternoon with the butt of a
loaded buggy whip, and Higgins, in
response, smote Austin on the head
with a heavy revolver, cutting an ug-
ly cash, and telling him for a time
senseIess on the ground. Austin's
wife had made complaint to Police
man Higgins and he was accompany
ing her to the place near the high
school where she and her husband
were camping when they met Austin,
who was riding. He was drunk and
only few words passed till he
struck Higgins on the head twice,
breaking the loaded whip. Higgins
caught him in the collar and fired a
wild shot to intimidate him but when
he continued to resist officer he dealt
him a heavy blow with his revolver,
which produced the desired result.
Austin was too drunk for hearing
but gave bond for four hundred dol
lars for his appearance tomorrow
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

William ]. Fisher, who according to
his own statements stabbed to death
William L. Altdorfer Friday night in
the latter's home at Chevy Chase,
Md, was yesterday released from the
Rockville Jail, where he has been con-
fined since the killing, and placed un-
der $4,000 bond by Circuit Court
Judge Edward c. Peter, to await the
action of the grand jury which meets
in November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

Absolute divorce and $4,000 a year
alilnony from Eldridge f. Jordan,
banker and clubman, was glnated to
Mrs. Martha Tyson Manly Jordan by
Justice Wright yesterday, in the su-
preme Court Of the District of Column
bia. No defense was offered by Mr..
Jordan, though in his answer to Mrs.
Jordan's bill he demanded strict proof
of her allegations. The papers in the
case are still withheld from the public
iunder the secrecy of the seal Of the
court. The decree states that the dl-
voce Is granted on the finding from
the evidence that Mr.. Jordan was
guilty of improper conduct. The
specific act of misconduct is alleged
to have been committed, the decree
says, on June 26 last in house on
st. James street, Baltimore. That
was considered as the nearest place
of alleged wrongdoing. The decree
makes no mention of the alleged
wrongdoing acts in New York curing
the winter, as specified in Mrs Jor-
dams bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
NOTICE.

A stated convocation Of Mt. Vernon
Royal Arch Chapter No. l43, will be
held Friday evening, Sept. >, 1913 at
8 o'clock. Companions are urged to
attend as officers will be elected for
the ensuing year.
3-4t a. G. UHLER, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
MARYLAND VISITORS.

Mr.. Charles N. Zeitler, and little
son James, of Brookville. Md, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday at the home
of his friend, Mr.. Herman Priebe, of
Riverside. Mr.. Zeitler is a promin-
ent stock raiser and trucker of the
Brookville neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Allison w. C. T. y. will meet
tonight at o'clock at the Chi!dren's
Home. Important business will be
transacted and large attendance is
urged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
Vireinia's Allotment.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 3.-Virginia
gets $4,000 for its state troops in
the allotment of War Department
funds just made ar Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

There was but one case before the
Police Court this morning. Patsey
Scott, colored, charged with disorder
ly conduct, was fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03
TABULAT|NG THE
HI. PRIMARY VOTE
Official Count Of Ballots
Gives Pollard 1,116 Ma
jority.
FEW STILL MISSING.
Total Vote Unreported Estimated at
From 100 to 3G0-State Committee
to Meet.
FEW STILL MISSING.
OFFICIAL VOTE IN STATE
PRIMARY.

fhlHhRI.
For Lieutenaus- Governor:
Ellyson :. >. .. :. AT, 1886
Machen .. :. :. 1902
Wedderburn =. :. :. 1858
Ellyson'S majority over Machen,
29,324.
For Attorney General.
Pollard :. :. :. :. :. ..32,099
Williams :. :. :. :. ;. 30,9S3
Cummings 5,222
Pollard's majority over Williams,
1,116.
For Commissioner of Agriculture:
kolner -. .4O,966
Drown Zo,444
Koiner's majority, 1882.
With only twenty out of 1900 pre-
cincts missing, the official returns
from the August primary show that
John Garland Pollard was nominated
for Acknowledgement by a majority
of l,l16 over Judge Samuel w. Will
liams, the incumbent, according to
the figures given out last night by
Secretary ]. N. Brenaman, of the
State Democratic Committee. Lies-
enant- Governor Ellyson defeated
evils H. Machen by majority Of
1924, while George w. Koiner was
gain nominated for Commissioner of
gricult1re and immigration by
ajority of 14,522 over John Thomp-
n Brown.
The vote in the twenty unreported
ecincts is variously estimated at
om 100 TO 300. In any case, when
reported, it can make no appreciable
difference in the results as announc-
ed above. The figures make known
the primary winners exactly four
weeks and one day after the day of
the election.
The State Democratic Committee
has been called by Acting Chairman
Echols to meet on the night of Sep
tember II, at 8 o'clock, in Murphy's
Hotel. The committee will review tho
tdbulated figures arranged by the
secretary and formally announce the
party nominees in the general election
to Abe held next November. Secretary
Breiranran expects to have the twenty
missing precincts either reported or
accounted for by the time the COM
m:ttee convenes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

* y * - ~ 4. y "a
Richmond, Va, Sept. st. C.
Conlon, of Charlottesville,
was elected president of the
Virginia Elks today. Peters
burg was chosen as the place
of meeting next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

Oyster season now open at Rammel
@sfs. IA ~ ,EEx#NSl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

The headless trunks of two Italian
Alpine climbers were found Monday
night near Simplon Pass on the
:Swiss-Italian frontier The police,
assisted by q strong force Of guides,
are searching the neighborhood for
the missing heads. AS there was no
motive for robbery, it is believed the
two men were victims Of the Black
Hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

Oyster season now open at Rammel
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

BloodhoundS were used yesterday
in an effort to solve the theft of $780,
600 in cash, taken from the bedroom
OF Henry Woodford, a bachelor, and
one of the .wealthiest men of Waverly,
Iowa, early Sunday morning. Bonds
to the amount of $4,000 were found
Just inside the window Of Woodford's
home, but no trace of the cash has
been discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

After many wordy battles between
ministers and laymen, the special
Injecting of the Maryland Conference
lof the Methodist Protestant Church,
in Baltimore, called for the purpose
of acting on the proposed union of the
Methodist Protestant and the United
lBrethren Churches, adjourned yester-
day after passing a resolution con-
iylemning in strenuous terms the union
on the basis proposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

Industrial Workers Of the World
were read out of the Socialist party
1by George H. Wrenn, candidate for
governor of the state. at a Socialist
rally in West Springfield, Mass, yes
terday 81 would rather:have Dem
ocrat or Republican in the party"
MIR. Wrenn told his hearers, ethan a
member of the Industrial Workers Of
the World. They are group of mis-
guided men, who are working greater
harm to the Socialist party than all
fits 6pentenemies without. "The So
icialist is political party and you
.cannot run political party unless it
lis kept absolutely independent of
the Industrial field"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-03

James Pepple, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John People, at CaShtown, Pa, shot
off the arm of Frank Beaver, an s.
year-old boy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Beaver. 1t was the same old
STORY, "the gun wasn't loaded" and
the boys took it down and were play
ing with it. The lad picked up the gun
and pointed it at young Beaver and
pulled the trigger. The shell explod-
ed, and because of the close range, his
arm was nearly blown from his body.
1t had to be amputated.
The body of man with knifewounds
ron his body was found under the mu-
nicipa} wharf at Kansas City, Mo.
yesterday. and papers found in his
pockets led the police to believe thai
Paul H. Thompson, deputy fire com
missioner of Nebraska, had been slair
and thrown into the river. A Goa,
land a Panama hat, both of then
ibloody and cut as if with a knife
were found floating under the wharf
In the coat was found an undated let
ter addressed to Mrs. P. H. Thomp
son, Omaha, and letter from JOIN
III Moorehead, governor of Nebraska
Mr. Thompson registered at a note
Sunday from Grand Island, Neb. H
iattended "a, theater that night, bu
twas not seen about the hotel yestsr
day.