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The citizen., 1914-09-25

Justice ". N. Clarke. of Sandy
Hook. received 8 letter from his
daughter, Miss Jessie Clarke, who had
been spending the summer with
friends on the Rhine, in Germany.
stating that she was on her way to
Rotterdam and would sail for home on
the Potsdam for New York.
The citizen., 1914-09-25

Twelve operators O. traction engines
have fled. 81 Frederick Al answer 70
TIE State Roads Counissicn's suit foF
an Injunction. contending that the
roads are net damaged By traction
engines.
The citizen., 1914-09-25

A State oHeer inspected the WI
Transport Gaming Factory during tie
week and. il is said. found q number
Of children under the required age al
work il the factory. The inspector a.
once had them dismissed and ordered
them 10 be sent TO school under
threat Of enforcing the Child Labor
laws Of the State
The citizen., 1914-09-25

In an attempt 10 solve the mystery
surrounding the death OF William O.
Todd, q student, son Of Dr.. William z.
Todd. whose body was found along
Antietam Greek after the lad had been
missing from home since September
{, an autopsy may be performed. The
general impression is that young Todd.
while walking along the creek, was
taken suddenly III. fell into the rayine
where he was found and died in con-
vulsions.
The citizen., 1914-09-25

Fire which broke ont in the Princess
Anne Bakery, operated By James Le-
Gates, destroyed and damaged property
worth between 5000 and ss.o0o.
When discovered by George ". Col
born, who operates grocery adjacent
to the bakery, the fire had made great
headway. The bakery. warehouse,
several out buildings owned by WI
liam J. Phillips and the storehouse OF
the Peninsula Produce Exchange. Of
Pocomoke City, were burned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
: RAIN GREATLY NEEDED.

Washington, May 2 - Rain is
greatly needed in the Southern
States of Mississippi, especially IN
the Carolinas and Virginia, accord
ing to the Weather Bureaus weekly
weather bulletin. ),
an the cotton belt dry weather
continued in the States to eastward
Of the Mississippi, and it was es-
pecially severe in the Carolinas,
where the stand Of cotton is poor,
and growth ard germination are
being retar&ed, but the crop is clean
and well: cultivated.
cover the; Atlantic Coast State:
ifrom North Carolina. to New Eng
| land continued dry weather has pre-.
vented the settling of tobacco
plants and retarded the growth of al
vegetation in the more Southern por
tons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
ESTATE WORTH S27,92S,ODO.
Value of Property Left by tie Late
Baron StratEcOna.

London, May 27-The personal prop
erty left by the late Baron Strathcona
and Mount Royal, former high COM
missioner for Canada, amounted to
S23 ,257 900. This was disclosed when
probate was granted today.
The precise value Of the real estate
left by the testator. who dieI in Lon
don, January 81. Of this year, was
not made public, but the fact that the
'iuty paid amounted to $4.lS9.l90 indi-
Gates that his entire estate. real and
po,sonal. had value Of $27.928.00.
Madison, Wis. May 27.-The estate
of Baron Strathcona will pay nearly
100000 Inheritance tax to the state
of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin holdings
which will be taxed are stocks Of The
Northern Pacific railroad approximate
ing S3.7S0,0O0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
BOY OUTLINES $4,000 VOLTS.
Contact on Electric Road Pole Singes
And Eurls Him Into Coma.

Mount Vernon n. Y. May 27.-Lit-
tie 13-year-ol; George Kcrnstock, Of
West Mount Vernon, mad remarkable
cscope from electrocution yesterday
when tie climbed one of the high ten
sion poles Of the H2rle mRal!road
and his head touched a wire carrying
$4,000 volts. The contact knocked
him from his perch. He fell 30 feet
ard still lives.
Physicians marvel that the electric
shock did not kill him. Hc is no@ir
the Mount Vernon Hispital. where he
has laid in state OF coma ever since
lie was picked up. The hair on the
top Of the boys head was burne' off
while the bottom Of his left foot was
badly charre3 and there is fracture
of the spinal bone in the middle Of the
back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
70 PURCHASE Mt. WEATHER
Plan TO Make Place Summer Resi-
dcrcc for President.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
MRS. =BARGER SUES HEIRS.
Daughter of Latea Jos. Friedenwald
Asks $lO0,G0D Damages.

Mrs. Blema Brager,s wife Of Albert
4 Brager.. a native OF Alexandria but
now of Baltimore, daughter Of the
late Joseph Friedenwald, president
Of the Crown Cork and Seal Company
filed suit yesterday in Circuit Court
at Towson against she other heirs of
Mr.. Friedenwald, in which she
claims 100000 damages covering
her share Of the estate.
Mrs. Brager admits that she has al
ready received $l20.0G0 from the other
heirs in lien Of he" interest in the
estate, but alleges hat she accepted
the money after false representations
had been made to her.
Mrs. Brager claims that if her faith
er had died intestata her share would
have been $350.00O. She also sets
forth that by the viii of 1910 she was
left $4,000. and vile she believed
her father incapable Of making a will
at the time, she notified the other heirs
that unless she received an equal share
in the estate she would proceed to file
a caveat to the will.
Knowing she wouJ2 do this, Mrs.
Brager says, the OTTER heirs entered
into negotiations witt: her for the pur-
lchasc of her interest. In this she
alleges. that in order to in.uce her to
sell to them her inter, EST for a sum far
below its true value, they falsely end
f,au ulently represented to her that
her father during his ife time cxecut-
cd another will. whicH they represent
cd to be valid and in which he had en-
tirely lisirherited her so that even if
she would be successful in setting
aside the will of 1910 she woul1 re-
ceive nothing unless she could also
set aSi''e the will OF 1909.
Not being acquainted with the cir
cumstances under which the will q
1903 was executed, she says, she sirn
Ell her interest to the defendants. o.
some CT them. for $4,000. the defend
ants raying the fec Of her attornc-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27

IS NOT CONFIRMED
Many. However, Believe He Left
Puerto Mexico, Yesterday Morning
For Havana.

Washington, May 27-State De-
partment authorities today said they
had no confirmation OF report re-
garding Huerta's rumored flight.
The Brazilian minister at Mexico
City, reporting today, made no men,
ton of the dictatOr's reported de-
parturc.
Vera Cruz, May 27.-Thc common
" accepted belief here today is
that Victoriano Huerta, provisional
President Of Mexico, is aboard the
German steamer Ypiranga, 4 fugl-
tive from Mexico.
The Ypiranga, conveyed by the
German cruiser Dresden, it is re-
ported here, steamed from Puerto
Mexico early today. She is headed
it is understood, either for Havana
or some European port. where thc
dictator plans spending him time til!
turbulent conditions in Mexico pass
officials of the HamDurg-Amerl-
can line, which owns the Iplranga'
are silent as to the steamers PROB
able movements.
Reports of the dictator's flight
from the Mexican capital at 3 o'c!ocF
Yesterday morning for Puerto Mex
leo, reached Vera Cruz today from
4 eminently responsible authority
The source of the reports is unques
toned by those in Vera Cruz who are
familiar with conditions in Mexico
City.
It is believed the German govern
ment has promised protection to the
dictator.
The Ypiranga is chartered to the
German government and Is being
used as a refugee vessel. She wa:
scheduled to go to Puerto MeNlcf
and take on board refugees from
Mexico City, return to Vera Cruz
on Saturday, and thence sail Tor Ha
vana.
The men closet to Huerta an'
who were the strongest Huertstas
have held the belief that they vii
find safety only OF the outside oi
Mexico, and they are hastily pre-
paring to go either to the unlte'
States, or TO Europe.
The dictator, according to Miguel
Necocchcs. night editor Of FL Impair,
cial. knows it is impossible for hin
to hold out much longer against thf
rebels. and long has realized that j
would be impossible for him to make
stand against the United States
Neocheches, who arrived here yes
terday, said Huerta expected to leave
Mexico "June l, if not sooner"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
AGREEMENT WITH LABOR.
President Accepts Amendment 4
Clayton Bill.

The administration has reached an
agreement with organized labor as
TO the special privileges to be con-
ferred by the antitrust bill now
pending in Congress. President Viii
son yesterday accepted an amend
ment to the Clayton bill which labor
leaders declare clearly eXempts labor
unions from prosecution under the
antitrust laws.
The labor Representatives in the
House have announced that they are
satisfied with the concessions which
have been made, and that they vii!
not oppose the administrations anti
trust program. They have got what
they wanted from the Democratic
party.
President Wilson takes the posi-.
ton that the amendment he has ap-
proved viii! not preclude the prose
cuticn of labor unions for acts ir
violation of the antitrust laws. HI;
supporters in the House, who haC
aided in drafting the amendment
have advised him that the language
to be added to the Clayton bill wi!
merely clarity that section whict
deals with labor organizations anc
that it will not further eEemp
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
LEAPS TO 4 FIERY DEATH.
Unknown Man. Becoming Confused,
Jumps From Bridge Into Flames.

Cleveland, O., May 27.--One man
was burned to death in the conflagra-
tion which wrought damage estimate
at 81 100000 in the lumber yard dis
trict along the Cayuhaga river Monday
night. When policemen were clear
ing the damaged central viaGuct an
unknown man bcd2Ire confused and
leaped from the bridge into the center
Of the flames, - feet below. He was
incincrated. All Of the three injured
in the fire will recover.
The central viaduct, over which the
street cars run from the center Of the
city to the southside, will be out Of
commission for weeks, a section 200
feet long having been burned away.
The Nicke! Plate bridge is also out Of
service. AMI trains are being routed
over the Lake Shore tracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
PEACE SEEMS
ABOUT TO DAWN
Another Full Conference
May Pave Way to-
Understanding.
THE LAND PROBLEM.
No Serious Disbursements Are Re-
ported. so Far-With0ut Land Re-
form, Another Revolution Imminent.

Niagara Falls, Ontario, May 81
So favorable have been the "conver-
satiOns" between the A. B. C.. med
iatorS and the two sets Of delegates
attempting 10 settle the future of
Mexico that it was believed today
another full conference, which might
possibly be called tomorrow, would
pave the way for early settlement.
Nc disagreements have yet occurred.
Following reports of differences of
opinion between the Mexican and
American delegates on the land
problem. it was stated on the high
est authority today that this ques-
ton is of the least of the troubles
confronted by the mdiators. 1t is
accepted that land reforms must be
enacted in Mexico. Otherwise pacl-
tication OF the country will be I'M
possible.
1t is realized that the establish
ment Of any new government in the
republic, without land reforms would
only mean another revolution. Any
provisional government that may be
established vii; be pledged to land
reforms, including plan for the re-
distribution of the vast Mexican eS-
tates. for which the revoIutionlSts
have been fighting.
Just how the conference here Will
handle the matter is, apparently,
he only question involved, however
The Mexican delegates admit such
reforms should be a part Of the pac-
ification plan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
NEW TREATY EXPLAINED.
Arbitration Pact With Denmark Be-
fore Senate Committee.

Washington, May 27.-Wi!l!am Jen-
nings Bryan. Secretary of the State
was before the Senate Foreign Rela-
tons committee today explaining
some of the proposed provisions OF
the new arbitration treaty with Den
mark. He took up the question OF
making certain exceptions from arO'-
tration, such as copying disputes, IN
ternational labor disputes and other
minor matters from an internatlona!
standpoint. The committee took no
action.
1t was said that the Mexican stu
alton was not discussed.
for the arbitration Of the Panama ca.
ma! tolls question, referre: to the coh,'
mittce. was made special order Of
bnsslnSs for next Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
Boy Drowned.

Willimantic, Conn.,, May 27.-Dis-
ohaying his mothers instructions to
keep away from Upepr Pond, Viii
liam Stanley, ten years old, got an
Old hoat and pushed it out into the
deep water. When the seams began
ITO let in water he screamed to a
chum. Edward Lemarine fourteen.
Lemarine got into another rowboat
yand rowed alongside. He stepped in
to the half filed boat and lifted
Stanley to his boat.
Before he could get into the safe
boat the leaking one sank and he
was drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
Common Council.

The only memher OF the common OH !
| Cornell who was absent last night
was Mr.. Sullivan from the Third
I yard.
The three, ordinances appropria-
finp a total Of s4,700 for the ex-
tension of the northwest trunk sew
er, laid over at the last meeting,
were passed.
, The Clerk of Gas was authorized
to enter suit for over due rentals for
gas ranges.
Mr.. Marshall introduced a resolu-
ton apprcpriating $6OC TO erect a
wagon house adjoining the Reliance
Engine House This was referred to
the finance committee.
Mr. Smith introduced a resolution
directing the street department to
snrinkle macadam and dirt streets az
least as often as the paved streets
are sprinkled This led to a lengthy
discussion, in which every one SEEM
ed to agree that some steps should
be taken to get rid of the street dust.
Several suggested using oil.
Mr.. Williams thought the electric
railway should sprinkle the streets
over which they run.
Mr.. Marshall approved Of this, but
thought the street cleaning depart
ment should receive much larger
appropriation than it does at pres
ent.
The matter was referred to the
committee on streets.
Council accepted the invitation OF
the Alexandria Water Company to
visit the new dam at Bancroft.
A resolution came in from the
committee on finance and schools APP
propriating $1,000 to apply on the
deficit in the public school funds for
the present year. This was appro-
'priated. The report Of the commit
tee stated that the total deficit would
he $4,000, but that $4,000 of this
would be taken care of in the ap-
preparation bill for the coming fiscal
year.
The finance committee reported
favorably on the request OF the Alex
andria Hospital for an approprla-
tion of $4,000 for the new building
The report offered by them provides
that he city should give $4,000 dur
ing the fiscal year 1914-19l5, Sl5oO
in the wear 1915-1916 and $500 IN
the year l916-l9l7, all Of this con-
ditcnailv on the hospital establish
inc free ward of sufficient size tc
care for the INDECENT sick of the
city. This was laid over under the
law
The appropriation bill was read anJ
laid over. as was the license law.
Mr.. Brockett moved that the Al
dermen be invited to join Council II
a Joint session for the election Of
police commissioner from th(
Third ward. This was adopted, ant
the Aldermen accepted the invita-
ton, but before coming over tlnlshe;
their business, and during this time
! Council took q long recess.
When the joint session assembled
Mr.. II. X. Field nominated Mr.
lGeorge H. Schwarzmann, and Mr.
SchWarZnlann was UNANIMOUSLY
i:elected.
! The joint session then dissolved
and Council adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
DIES AS HE CAN'T WE'D AT 75
Old Man Hearlbr0kes Just For Lack
CT Marriage License.

Grcensburg. Pa. May 27.-Eugen-
les, as practice! in Westmoreland
county. resulted fatally to a heart
broken old man, Theo-ore MerIow, OF
Smithton, who was found dead in bed
at hol~ yesterday morning. Death is
attributed to his disappointment.
Last week, Merlow, who was -
years old. called at the Office Of the
marriage clerk here in company with
Mrs Bessie Student, widow, %
years of 3ge, seeking marriage Ii
ccnsc. Merlow was unable to quail
ify that he could support a wife, and
it also developed that his first wife
: led in the county home January ?
1910. For this reason the clerk re-
fused to grant the license.
The old man was heartbroken and
left the Office in tears. He returned
to his home at Smithton and friends
s,7y ne has been droopy ever since.
He retired early last night and when
the folks with whom he lived went to
call him this morning they found b.,
dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
AMERICAN ENTRY WINNER.
Durba II, Owned b. -Isrman Y. Der
yea. Leads Ficia Of Thirty.

EPSON, May 27.--The derby, best
known to the English classic horse
races. was won today by an American
horse, Herman Z. Duryea's Dur5ai
II, II. Choimondelay's Harpshssrg was
second and II. J. Kings Peter he
Hermit third.
The last American race horS. OWE
er to win the English derby, was i2ict-
ard Croker. who carried off th2 clas-
sic race with 0Iby in 1907.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27

\ horse and runabOut, owned by
'Duncan's stables, was taken from in
front of residence on Lee street at
eleven O'Clock last night. The po-
lice are endeavoring to find it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
Mrs. Won CIausscn Gets Six Months

Mrs. Won CIausscn Gets Six Months.
New York, May 27.-Mrs. Ia2 F'H
Clauascn, who few years ago -I:"r-
cd into a controversy with Theodore
Roosevelt because she was not pre-
sentei at the court of the King Of
Sweden, YESTERDAY was sente3"cd r
six months in the penitentiary 'or
sending threatening letters 10 ChGs
Strauss. ate one time her lawyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
DEATH NOTICE

At midnight on Monday, May %
1914, at the residence Of hel
brother-in-!aw, Charles ". Tuck
er. 1443 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. Washington. D. C..
MARY GOULD, tMINNIE), be,
loved daughter Of Joseph and Sa,
rah Lovejoy Padgett. Funeral
from St. AIary's Church at 9:3C
o'clock Thursday morning. Inter.
ment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
CANT AIGN NOW
NEARING CLOSE
All AleXandrians Should Be
Bricks in Structure
Contemplated.
COUNCILS DONATIONS.
Noble Response From Mount Vernon
District, Fairfax County-Others to
Be Heard From.

Only four days are left for you to
put yourself in the front ranks OF the
"Hospital Workers." Of course. after
the four days end any subscription
you may make will be GLADLY accept
e. and highly appreciated, but that
subscription will not be one Of the
foundation bricks am are you not
brick enough to help build this hos
pital by a contribution Of either a
penny or thousand dollars?
Watch the Rise in the "Thermo-
meter of contributions Iand see what
your friends have done in the last
Eve weeks. See that they have given
Of their abundance or Of their mites.
an average of over $500 for each citi-
IHen, male, female or child in this city.
Bring the city forward that can show
such record.
II can't be done.
However, unless YOU are ore Of
ithose who have contributed, large or
sni2ll-what right have you to point
! to the Thermometer" and say, "sec
what our city has done?" Can You
honestly ask that question unless you
have Zone something?
In Council last night the proposition
! Of appropr!ating $4,000 to the hospital
fund was brought up in tie Board Of
Aldermen and carried by unanimous
vote, which is extrdrely gratifying.
The money is to be paid in three in
sthlments, ore Of $4,000 out of this
years levy and two Of $500 each,
| which means less than ten cents per
capita annually. and practically will
not he felt. but it Will add prestige to
the hospital movement and will iden-
/ tify every citizen Herewith.
In addition to the $4,000 which will
unqucstionably be appropriated, but
cannot be put upon the hospital
Thermometer" unit! the lower boari
has acted upon it, another contribu-
ton has been sent in from the Mt.
Vernon district. Fairfax comfy (which
district. by the way, has contributed
| most generously to this fund) of
rs 600 from Mr.. II. p. Wilson and his
wife, who have only recently pUrch-
ased and located on the old historic
Hollan Hall Estate. It seems that
when those who have recently locat-
ed IN Virginia are so generous that cv-
ery one should add in securing the
remaining $4,000 needed to give AL
! exandria one of the finest hospitals OF
i.any town Of its size in the Unite
States.
May 81, 1914.
Amount previously pub
lished .231 ,0O3. OF
! Received today.
| NJ. and Mrs. II. p. Wilson. 81 ,00C
". T. Graves :. 80. :. 80. 1000
Alice L. Haynes .......... 2.O(
SlO12O(
-r-I.1 l., III NJ Iyo,I, o-I,,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
3NUT .TE3 COED N EIEnrE.
Severe Geld Wave and Storm
France and on Mediterranean

Paris. May 27.-A severe cold wave
sprcai over Southwestern Europe yes
terday. Several inches Of snow fell in
parts of Southeastern France. while
heavy rains are reported from other
regions.
a violent storh rage din the Mcdit-
crrenean where numerous fishing bots
and other small csafts were driven
ashore. The temperature III Paris yes
terday was IA Fahrenheit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27

The funeral of Miss Harriet John
son will take place On Thursday
evening. at ) o'clock from Whcat!cy'S
Chapel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

G. E. Sullivan was fined s. in
Police Court today for building steps
.on residence on Queen street in vio-
'lation of the provisions Of the build
ing laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27

R. F. Knox, auctioneer, sold at
noon today in front Of the Royal
street entrance to the City Hall,
house and lot 9O5 Duke street, to
Annie E. Whedbee, Clinton c,
Chaunccy, Frank NJ. Chaunccy and
Daisy Z. Holly, for $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27

WHY A ?-Because there is
less depreciation in value after long
service than any other car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27

Hard and Soft She'll Crabs at Ram
'mcPS Cafe daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27

Hard ard Soft Shell Crabs at Ram
mcrs Cafe daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-27

Total to 10 A. NJ. Wednesday.
May 9th >. =. .. :. .$32 ,0l5. OF