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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
RUNS DOWN NEGRO.
Harry Griffin Captures James Brown
After Exciting Chase in
- Fluvanna.

Fork Union, Va, Feb. 26.-An ex-
citing man chase occurred few days
ago at the iCarysbrook railway sta
ton. In this chase, Harry Griffin,
the veteran pitcher, who has seen SER
vice in the Lynchburg, Danville,
Richmond baseball teams, was the
leaSing figure. Two men of ebony
color became engaged in a fight near
Wilmington, when one James Brown
severely cut up his African brother.
Brown then endeavorea to get out
the borders of Fluvanna.
Deputy L. P. Campbell got hot OF
Browns trail and came up with hin
in the act of boarding the south.
bound train then at Carysbrook sta
ton. Brown, on seieng the officer
and with visions of the Jail going
through his craniuIn, decided to use
his legs in fleeing to the woods.
Campbell called into the chase al
this stage Harry Grimm ana N.
Perkins. A very exciting sprint
then got under way, with Harry Grit
fin leading by safe margin. u"
fin, having had more travelling
around the bases, got entirely away
from the other men near the
flying negro. Brown took course W
the famous Cary's Creek over
brush briars and snow. Harry came
up so near Brown that he fired HI:
pistol in the air, hoping the Fluvanns
rival of Jack Johnson would surren,
der, but it only put more energy II
his legs.
Harry grew stronger as the gam
continued, while Brown became yer,
tired. Griffin finally captured him at
ter a two-mile run and turned hin
over to Deputy Campbell, who landed
him in the county Jail at Palmyra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
McCORMICKS PROMISE AID.
Will Help Erect Y. NJ. c. A. Building
at Stanton, Va.

Will Help Erect Y. NJ. c. A. Building
at Stanton, Va.
Staunton, Va, Feb. 26.-The Nc
,Torri cks of Chicago, have been show
no an interest in the Staunton Y. NJ
:. A. which has recently sold its
building and is preparing to cree:
more modern one. Secretary
Steele returnei from Chicago Tues
lay and reported that the McCorm-
cks will give large sum toward the
Jew building as memorial to Cyrus
Mccormick. who was born in Augusta
.ounty and built his first reaper here
Mr.. Steele spent al month in Chi
ago in conference with the McCor-
hicks and with their architects IL
,eference to plans for the new struc,
:ure. The decisions Of the McCor
hicks and their plans with reference
the new building will be made
.sn6wn<3o thesYoung@Menis Christian
Association board at meeting next
THURSDAY afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26

NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION
FIRE IN RICHMOND.
Flames Drive Eleven Into Zero
Weather.

Richmond, Feb. 26.-Scantily-clad
men and women--most Of them at
tired in little else but their night
iclothing-fled for their lives into
the bitterly cold street early yester-
day when fire swept the three-story
.rooming house conducted by Miss
Constance Anderson at 10 North
Fifth street.
The thermometer lowered close to
the zero mark at the time-2:3C
a. m.-and although those driven out
soon found refuge in nearby dwell
lings, they suffered keenly from
their experience.
Despite the early hour and the
intense cold, the fire attracted more
than 1000 spectators, many of them
well-known society people from the
fashionable homes in the enighbor,
hood.
Fireman labored valiantly under
the worst imaginable conditions, anc
congratulated themselves on being
able to conine the fire to the house
Hydrants, frozen solidly, requiring
ten minutes time to thaw out, and
lines of hose in which the water
froze the instant a nozzle was cut
off. were among the difficulties en-
countered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
Wouldn't Let Doctors Attend Him.

Harrisonburg, Va, Feb. 26.-Tht
Rev. Samuel Petrie, 81 years old, ;
retired minister and evangelist Of thu
Church of the Brethren, dies MonGa,
at his home near Coos Mill, Rock
ingham county.
Having no faith in doctors or drugs
the aged minister refused to let pny
sicians attend him during his i!!Dcss
All his life he confined his medicine,
to such preparations as couid La Re MAD az
a. home. When dying he said tina
he did not want his life prolrnge
by artificial means.
He leaves rcCt children, hr1the;
ana two sisters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26

WILL NOT GIVE UP. LANDERs.
Refuses to Honor Reqnisition for
Man Wanted in Pennsylvania.

! Richmond, Feb. 26.-Governor
Stuart has refused to honor the req
aisition warrants issued upon MN
by Governor John X. Tener, OF
Pennsylvania, for William Eugene
Landers, of Roanoke, wanted IN
Harrisburg to answer his VIE S
charge of desertion.i The requlsl-
ton was not honored on the ground
that insufficient evidence was ad-
duced to substantiate the allegations
brought by Mrs. Landers.
Mrs. Landers, who lives in the
Pennsylvania capital, issued a war
CANT for the arrest of her husband
on the charge of desertion. he was
arrested in Roanoke. At the hear
ing before Governor Stuart, Landers
represented. through his attorney
that there is no ground for the de-
isertion charge because he has ex
,ercised earnest efforts to persuade
his wife to come to Roanoke ana
hive with him. The desertlon, II
there is any, is by her, ne claims.
|. Some time ago Landers's business
:ook him to Roanoke. His wife re-
| used to accompany him, but after
he became settled in Virginia he
| .ried to effect reconciliation. His
attorney produced telegram yes
erdav in which Landers begged his
wife to come to Roanoke and make
her home with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
AUCTION SALE.
BY r. F. Knox. Auctioneer.

DN N. +. NIiON- -1uCllOleef.
Auction sale Of desirable frame
house located on the west side Of
Columbus St. between Wilkes ant
Gibbon streets in the City of Alex
andria Va.
BY virtue of and pursuant to the
terms of a deed Of trust dated June
4. 1906 executed by Robert Burke and
Cecilia Burke, his wife, to NJ. b
Harlow, as trustee. and of record II
deed book No. So, at page 40, OF the
land records Of Alexandria City, Nir-
ginia, at the written request and d.
rect;on Of the party thereby secured
Gefault having been made in the pay
ment Of the indebtedness secures by
the said deed of trust. the undersign-
ed trustee will Offer for Eale ht
public auction in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market House.
in Alexandria City, Va, on
SATURDAY. FEBRUA AIRY %, 1914.
At II O'CLOCK NJ.
that parcel Of ground with the. i'm
provements thereon and the appurte-
nances thereto belongings located on
the west size Of Columbus Street be-
tween Wilkes and Gibbon streets. AL
sxandri city, Va, and bounded as fol-
lows:
Beginning at point on the west
side ofiColumbus street l52 feet I in
ches south of Wilkes street and run
ming thence south on Columbus street
24ft. thence west parallel with Wilkes
street. III feet s inches to an alley
II feet 10 inches wide; thence north
with said alley % feet; thence east
parallel with Wilkes street III feet 6
inches to the beginning, with right of
way over said alley. and for deviation
of title see Deed Book No. II Page
552.
Terms of Sale: Cash. Conveyance
Ing ct the cost Of the purchaser
NJ. 8. HARLOW,
Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
NOT TO SELL MONTICELLO.
Representative Levy Denies He viii
/ Accept $1,000. 600.

Richmoh1, Va, Feb. 26A-Repre-
sentative jefferson NJ. Levy, Of Ne"
York. owner Of Monticello, the homa
and tomb of Thomas Jefferson. IN i
etter received here yesterday, denied
that he had offered to sell that his
.oric property for sl,0O0,000.
Regarding the action of the Nir
y:nia Legislature in adopting resoiu
lion urging Congress to bu yNont!
.e,lo. he wrote that he should have
been given hearing, and ADDED
IL not 100 late, I would be glad e
nave that opportunity now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
FIREMAN KILLED IN COLLISION
Two Others Hurt When Trains Meet
Head-on Near Petersburg. Va.

Two Others Hurt When Trains Meet
Head-on Near Petersburg. Va.
Petersburg, Va, Feb. ga head
on collision occurred early yester az
morning on the Norfolk and Western
Railway at Prospect Station, neal
here. Ten coal cars were badl!
wrecked and both locomotives dam
aged
Robert B. Cooper, fireman of orc 81
me trains. was caught under loco
rotive tender and crushed to death.
R. E. Mays, the other fireman, and :;
brakeman. E. E. Overstreet, were
painfully injured. The engineers Of
both locomotives escaped by jump
ng from their cabs just before thu
trains came together.
The collision is said to be Tue t
misunderstanding of orders. The
rack was torn up for some distance
and all trains delayed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
.Ainslie to Run Again.

Richmond Va. Feb. 26.-M&yol
George IAinslie filed notice yesterday
that he would be candidate fo,
mayor in tht city primary on Apri
%. He deposited check f"T S25t
which will be returned to him if he
has no opposition. Candidates for
the board of aldermen and the city
council are numerous and the cam
pai:n promises to be warmly con-
tested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
-.,..Y --.s--.-NS-

There is a man in Cleveland who
loes not know that the civil war' is
,ver. He sent a $50 Confederate bill
o Secretary of the Treasury NJ
Adoo with note reading: "The banks
,ere tell me that this is good money,
MT that | can only get it cashed III
Washington. Please send me new
money for it." The bill was returned
the sender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
NOTICE.

The Washington Birthday Associa
sion requests that all who have claim!
against che association will presen
the same at once to II. Noel Garner
secretary. "a 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
FOR SALE.

Pure bred Scotch Collie puppies, te'
weeks old, beautifully marked. A. L
Jameson. 225 n. Royal street. 26 1,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-26
TRUSTEES SALE.
PUBLIC SALE OF ALL THE
CARRIAGES. BUGGlES AND
HORSES.
And all other Personal Property Con-
nected with the Livery Business of
MOUNT VERNON STABLES.

MOUNT VERNON STABLES.
Incorporated.
BY virtue Of the authority of the
deed of trust bearing date the 18th
day of June, 1912, executed by the
Mount Vernon Stables, Inc. the said
deed of trust being recorled in L!ber
No. GO, page 124, of the records Of
Alexandria City Virginia; ond on ac-
count of one J. H. Hamilton having
failed to comply with the terms of the
sale of this property made on the 18th
inst; the undersigned trustee, at the
"equest Of the party therein secured,
will offer for sale on the premises at
No .1l5 North st. Asaph St, Alex
andria, Va, on
SATURDAY. FEBY. %. 1914,
Commencing at 10 A. NJ.
All the following property, VIZ:
Eighteen carriages, twenty-one
horses, eleven good hacks, six hacks
not in good order. four buggies. four
runabouts, six surries. one trap. two
tallyhoes; tea sets of double hack
harness; one set Of double surry aar-
ness; sixteen sets Of buggy harness.
one set of ambulance harness: am old
harness and other articles too nua1r:
oNs to ircntlon.
The sale will commence at 10 o'clo.l,
A. NJ and the property will be sold
at whatever price it will bring THIS
sale i absolute and final.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
The business OF the Mt. Vernon
Stables will be conducted as usual up
10 the day of sale.
C. E. NICSL, Trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19

and the battle prove draw. there will
probably be 4 brief period Of inaction
for reinforcement and resuppay. per-
haps with some changes Of position
preparatory to q renewal Of tho con-
f1ict In that case renewed fighting
must follow speedily, for the season
is approaching when field operations
can be maintained only in the most
desperately adverse conditions, inffct-
ing frightful sufferings upon the con-
testants.
There is nothing upon which to base
a judgment Of the probable outcome
Of this stupendous engagement be-
tween armies totaling several million
men, for nothing Is known assurediy
as to the relative losses thus far IN
fiicted, and little has been told by
either side regarding the successive
positions occupied during the various
stages of the battle. That the climax
will be reached soon. however. unless
the result is a draw, is probable. HUI
man endurance cannot bear the strain
that these days Of continuous hsnttng
impose upon the men in the ranks, and
80 II is reasonable to look Tor q oen-
mite turn Of the fortunes In the oioooy
fields bordering upon the Aishe oe1olo
MANY hours have passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
The Battle of the Aisne

All reports from the battle Of the
Aisne, which extends practically acro..
northeastern France, indicate that It
Is being fought desperately by both
sides, with no material success for
either. but with heavy sacrifices by
both. For at least four days this con-
dition has prevailed. with the Germans
gaining ground here and the allies
there. with charges by one side re-
pulsed by the other: with hanking
moves defeated. and meanwhile with
an artillery duel in progress which
may prove to be the hercest and most
prolonged and perhaps the most deadly
in the history Of warfare.
Naturally, such a struggle cannot
continue indefinitely. One side or the
other must soon yield through sheer
exhaustion. Indeed. both sides may
reach their limits Of endurance at the
same time, leaving the battle a draw.
Should the allies falter at any point
sufficiently to let the Germans crash
through their lines and menace COM
muniaations or effect the detachment
Of a considerable portion OF the Anglo
French army, Germany will have won
a distinct though not perhaps decisive
victory. On tho other hand, IL the
allies accomplish such a result. through
frontal or thanking tactics. the Ger
man force must yield and withdraw
farther toward Belgium. perhaps fall
ing hack to the Namur line. which, il
is reported. has been prepared for sucn
contingency. Finally. II the two
atdes should weaken simultaneously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
Use q Fine Mesh Sieve.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
This is not the season for the United
States to relax even by q little its
normal efforts to exclude undesirable
aliens from this country. That an I'M
usual proportion of such applicants
for admission may be expected at our
ports as soon as opportunity for their
transportation offers Is obvious. The
fear that they may appear is con-
flrmed by the reports from Europe,
which represent various governments
as anxious to rid themselves Of inem-
clients. The useless members Of socie-
ty are equally DESTROYS to escape the
perils their decent fellow-countrymen
accept with resignation. No doubt
many of these will tell pathetic stories;
in not a few cases these tales will be
true, or founded in verify. But pic
turesque accounts Of severe conditions
In the lands Of their origin cannot be
accepted as sufficient credentials for
entrance into the United States of
those who would become Q burden OF
positive detriment. Whichever side OBJ
tains the victory in the European con-
fitct the United States must maintain
at its highest efficiency the immigra-
ton sleeves erected at its ports Of
entry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19

the middle states MT. Roosevelt Will
visit Illinois and speak against Mr.
Cannon's candidacy for Congress. An
other case Of slowness on Mr.. Roose-
velt's part to discover the dement's OF
q man. When Mr.. Cannon was Speaker
Of the House and MIR. Roosevelt Presi-
dent they were often In consultation
and worked together In complete ae-
cord. ANY change IN Mr.. Cannon?
None. The same old-xashioned, re-
sourceful, aggressive republican. But
when no refused to desert his party
and put on the horns OF bull mooser
he became in Mr. Roosevelt's eyes q
boss and reactionary.
On this trip Mr.. Roosevelt will visit
Indiana and speak for the bull moose
uarty. His argument win be that the
renubfican party 10 no longer worthy
Of support or respect; hat 1t Is cor
ruDt and reactionary, and that the sole
hone of clean government Hes IN Duh
moosery.
And vet the most distinguished man
In the state on the republican side OF
national questions IL Charles w. Fair
banks. Vice President for four years
Of the time when Mr.. Roosevelt was
President, and one Of the squarest ana
most attractive political figures IN the
country. ID 1t conceivable that II the
republican party had fallen to the
depths described by Mr.. Roosevelt Mr.
Fairbanks would be still one OF It's
leaders. Any change in Mr.. Fair
banks since he was associated with MT.
Roosevelt In national affairs? None
except that he, like Mr.. Barnes and Mr.:
Cannon, refused two years ago. ana
still refuses, to put off republicanism
for bull moosery.
No other man in politics could cut
Mr.. Roosevelt's capers and live under
such a mass of contradictions. But ne
ia a law unto himself. and has the
faculty of deluding himself and a great
many other people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
The Cap'n and the Ump.

Old Capt. Kidd in days gone by found
robhing rather tame.
He therefore went and bought a seat
to see base ball game.
The Buccaneers had organized team
that looked SO neat.
That when the Smugelers challenged
them they fastened to compete.
Old Capt Kidd he rooted, and he waved
his flag 80 grim.
But every close decision proved a
fearful shock to him.
And when the umpires judgment was
particularly rank,
The Cap would groan why won't they
let me make him walk . pianks
The Bucks were beaten by the Smugs.
1t was a mournful day
For Capt Kidd as from the grounds
he went upon his way.
And he said unto the umpire, as he met
him in the street,
II thought I was some robber; but,
my boy. you've got me beat!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
UMQ00war6 6 I@tbr0p
Improvement the Order Of the Da,
The New Book and Magazine


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At first sight one would be inclined
to say that any move away from the first
floor would be detrimental to good serv-
ice, but calmer reflection coupled with
an actual experience in the new location
adds to the conviction that the move was
a good one.
A larger space, better light, new fixtures
and cheerful parlor are few of
the attractive features.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
Roosevelt and the Reactionaries.

As part reply to Mr.. Rooseyelt's
structures, the attorney Of William
Barnes, jr., in the famous libel suit
points out that Mr.. Barnes held an inn
portant federal office by Mr. Rooseyelt's
appointment when the latter was Pres
ident. OF course. At that time the
two men were on the best Of terms,
Dir. Barnes-as much Of boss then as
before or since-was politician after
Mr.. Roosevelt's own heart. He dis
charged the duties of his place to Mr.
Roosevelt's perfect satisfaction. There
would never have been q break be-
tween them IL Mr.. Barnes had Joined
the movement to return Mr.. Roosevelt
to the White House. His loyalty to the
republican party. which had honered
him. brought down on Mr.. Barnes head
Mr.. Roosevelt's severeat maledictions.
From that day and by that act he be-
came a boss and a reprehensible reac-
tionary.
4 IN announced that on his trip %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
The End of the War.
From the Chicago Herald.

Nearly all Americans would like ia
see the European war end somehow.
That appalling spectacle Of human
misery cries out to our humanity. The
fact that our material interests suffer
from conflict for which we have no
responsibility also makes US hopeful
of its speedy end. Rejecting both these
seizes every opportunity to suggest
thoughts of peace to the c0mbatanls.
1t Is well that it should do Sc. Yet
we shall save ourselves chilling disap-
pointments II we realize that these ct
forts have little present prospects OF
success. The nations in combat have
not yet even begun to think Of this
war in the same mental plane. From
Germany have come tentative and "un-
official peace suggestions, but they
do not meet the issue at all as the
allies plainly see 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
The War Tax.

In opposing a war tax the republicans
in Congress take a risk The revenues
of the government are running behind
heavily and steadily, and the condition
may continue for some time. A sort OF
economic chaos exists in America and
in Europe.
This, SO far as our own afoirs are
concerned, calls for action by US. Pro-
visions should be made for paying all
the governments bills promptly, and
for keeping the Treasury Department mt
for every possible emergency.
II no war tax is levied and disaster
oyeftakes us-wkether attributable to
the failure to lay such tax will not
so much matter-the democrats Will
charge the disaster to the republicans,
and the latter be forced into an elaborate
'explanation. And explanations are not
good for political parties. The average
voter will be able to grasp only the fact
of the Treasury defcit, and the refusal
Of the republicans to permit 1t to be
hlled in time.
The republicans have the advantage in
the debate. The revenues were running
behind before the war broke out. As a
revenue-pfoducer the Underwood law
failed Immediately. Even If Europe had
remained at peace, our customs receipts
would have shown embarrassing diminu-
tons, and trouble for the administration
been precipitated.
The tariff was railroaded through the
House, and reached the Senate in such
shape that fve months were consumed
there under democratic leadership in
correcting many OF its cruditiea Not
all were corrected. because of heated
divisions in the democratic party; and
the measure as it reached the Presi-
dent was compromise likely to fail
IN action. And 1t did fail in important
particulars. The cost Of living was
not lowered by 1t, business did not
revive under 1t, and the revenues suf-
fered a deep cut.
As for the democratic record on the
economy issue. the republicans need
only quote democratic admissions against
themselves. On many occasions in the
House Chairman Fitzgerald has in the
frankest terms rebuked his party friends
for their violation of the Baltimore plat
form. He alone has supplied all the
material the republicans require to show
that the democratic charge of waste
against the republicans was a mere
campaign flourish.
That the republicans should EXPRESS
all this in debate Is within their right
and duty, and that they should examine
with care the details Of the war tax
measure when presented by the majority
cannot be denied. No gag rule by the
majority to force anything through, and
no dlibuster by the minority to prevent
orderly procedure by the majority will
ing TO exercise the responsibility resting
upon 1t.