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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
GOVERNMENT VEHICLES.
Senator Martin Takes Inventory of
Means of Transportation of De-
partments and District OF
Columbia.

Comprehensive figures have been
obtained by Senator Martin, chair
man of the Senate Committee on
Appropriations, from all the govern
ment departments and bureaus, on
the number of motor vehicles and
other vehicles which they have Tor
passenger purposes. The data COW
ers both the government depart
ments and bureaus ard the District
government. 1t also applies to the
entire country.
Senator Martin called on the heads
of departments and bureaus for the
information as the result Of the re-
cent debate in the Senate in connec-
ton with the District bill, on the use
of automobiles or other vehicles by
officials.
The government and the District
of Columbia own and operate Tor
passenger purposes 341 autos and
motorcycles and 1886 horse-drawn
vehicles.
The statement says the total cost
If the motor passenger vehicles IS
s4O4 ,637.75, and of the horse-drawn
paaserger vehicles, S452,36294.
Of all the Cabinet officers, accord
l
| irg to the statement, the only one
who has an auto for his own pur-
poses is the Secretary of Labor. The
other Cabinet officers have horse
drawn passenger vehicles provided
for them, ostensibly on official busl-
mess Each has from two to -four
such vehicles.
Secretary Bryan has three carrl-
ages, including a brougham, VIC
toria and a surrey. Secretary Nc
Adoo has four and the Secretary OF
War four.
The Interstate Commerce Commls-
SIGN and the Civil Service Commls-
SIGN have the distinction OF not pos
sessing any passenger vehicles OF
any kind.
The figures of Senator Martin are
evnected to cause much discussion N
tho consideration of appropriations
for the various departments on the
floor of the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs.
To-day Observed as Maunday THURSDAY
BY Rose Croix Chapter.

Commencing with tonight the Scot
tish Rite Masonic bodies OF AleAah-
dria will have number Of impoftahV
meetings for the next three days.
To:7ay is observed as Maunday
Thursday, one Of the most important
festivals IN the Masonic calendar ana
of particular Importance to all mem
bers of Rose Croix Chapter, Which
include the degrees from the four
teenth to the eighteenth. The ooser-
vance of the feast Of Maun1ay
Thursday is obligatory upon all the
members of the chapter even II they
are compelled to be absent from the
traditional banquet More than l5o
KNIGHTS of the Rose CroiX, who hold
membership in Randolph Chapter of
this city, and their wives, will as
scrble in the Young Peoples build
ing tonight to attend the annual ban
ouet which will commence at 8
o'clock.
The ceremony of extinguishing the
lights will be performed by the Off
GERS of the lodge AMI a number Of
wel!-known Masons will make ad-
dresses. A splendid musical program
hos been arranged.
On tomorrow night the annual
spring reunion Of Neutrality-suspicious.
rial Lo:ge of Perfection will take
place when all of the r:egrees from
the fourth to the fourteenth will be
In the fourth degree, "Secret Mas
ter" the characters will be as fol-
lows: King Solomon, Frank ". La
than; King Hiram, Wm. Lewis Allen;
Percy E Cliff; Beniah, L.
P. Chauncey. In the sixth degree,
that of confidential Secretary, the
parts will be taken as follows: King
Solomon, William Lewis Allen; King
Hiralrs Frank w. Latham; Zadoc, Fl.
Noel Garner; Captain of the Guard,
A. A. Paul.
In the ninth degree, which is en-
titlel, "Elu of the Nine" the char
acters are: King Solomon, Frank w.
Latham; King Hiram, Percy &. Gift;
lActoniram. H. Noel Garner; Ts.adoc,
the H:gh Priest, Arthur A. Paul;
Ahishar, William G LaHew; Yuhu-
Aber, William Lewis Allen; Banias,
L. P .Chauncey; Zabud, ]. William
Nav. In the fourteenth degree, the
"Perfect Elu," the characters are
Venerable Master, William G. Le-
Hew; Senior Warden, William Lewis
Allen; Junior Warden, Frank ". La
than; Orator, H. Noel Garner; Mas
ter of Ceremonies, A. A. Paul; En-
pert, Percy E. Cliff; Assistant Expert,
]. William May, anl Captain of the
Host, L. P. Chauncey.
On Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock the lights will be relighted in
the assembly room of the Westmin-
ster building at which time an address
will be delivered by the Rev. John
Lee Allison, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
,ALLs FOR INVESTIGATION. tI'I:
milking" of Southern Railway Al
legged by Coal Operator.

milking os the Southern Rail-
way in way strilingfy similar to
that of the New Haven, to the
amours of S5O,OOO,0OO is one Of the
charges made in letter read in the
Senate this afternoon by Senator
Tillman.
Another charge is that the South
ern, the Norfolk and Western, and
other Southern roads, are ebing used
to "destroy private interests; speci-
fically. some Of the independent
coal properties in the territory
A giant railroad conspiracy to fa-
vor Northern roads and ports for
coal traffi, as against Southern roads
and ports, also is charged
3. L. Dulaney, coal operator of
Bristol, Tenn, is the writer, his let
ter following a resolution introduced
by Senator Tillman two weeks ago
calling for an investigation by the
Senate of the freight rates on coal
from the mir.es to the seaboard.
Dulaney charges that by means of
exorbitant rates from the rffiEes to
Southern ports, and reasonable
rates in the North, a group of fnan-
c5ers, mostly in New York, has been
Systematically looti1rg the Southern
Railway and others in that field to
the advantage of the Northern
roads, which the same group of f.
nanciers also controls.
81 believe that it is a conseIva-
tive estimate" writes Dulaney, "to
say that the mines from Virginia
to Alabama reached directly by the
Sothem Railway could furnish coal
now at the rate of 100000 tons
per annum for tidewater business,
and this tonnage could be increased
at an enormous annual rate if the
operators were Only certain of their
position.
"Th:s would Increase the gross
revenues of the Southern Railway
by $14,0OO,000, assuming that the
t:dewater rate of S1.40 would be put
in, and when you add to the freight
item the value of the coal Itself at
a lew estimate the amcurt would be
s$25, 100000 annually :;that would re-
maim i, the territory served by the
Southern Railway.
81 believe a thorough investigation
will show that the Southern Railway
has been the dumping ground for the
sale of other railroads at unreason-
able profits by the friends Of the
business associates of some Of the
directors. l have personal knowledge
of the sale of the Virginia and South
Western Railway by Henry K. Nc
Harg at practically six times what 1t
cost him or his company when the
Southern Railway could just as wei!
have bought it directly and saved
the five millions. I believe that an
investigation will show that such
transactions, amounting to probably
s5O,OOO,OOO CIR more, have taken
place since the control by the present
fnanciers."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
Seventy Per Cent. of Fe-
males Cast Votes for
Prohibition.
LEAN TO DEMOCRATS.
Probe TO Follow in Chicago, Buying
of Votes Against Women Being
Charged-Subway Scheme Killed.

Chicago, April 9.-Charges that
votes were bought freely to re-elect
Alderman John G. Coughlin in the first
ward, will be made the subject fer
an investigation for which $4,000
fund has been started. Adherents Of
Miss Marion H. Drake, defeated
pressive candidate, began collecting
the fund after they haa heard nu-
merous reports that money was used
to round up "floaters" in the ward
for Coughlin.
Women voting for the first time in
Illinois township elections demon
strated their power Tuesday by clos
ING the doors of more than 100 out OF
1852 saloons, adding 16 counties TO
the 30 already tdry," and barring the
asqe of intoxicants in approximately
200 of the 300 townships in which To-
cal option was an issue.
The victory included II Of the large
cities of the State, which until the
votes were counted were "wet" ter
ritory They we're Bloomington,
Galesburg, EIgins Decatur, Canton,
Freeport, Beivilere, Monmouth, ke-
vance, Lockport, and East Galena,
Rockford, Mattoon and Galva were
kept in the "Gry' column by women'S
votes.
Complete returns fom county town.
ships and from more remote sections
of the State are not available, but 1t
is shown that approximately 10 per
cent of the worIen voters favored the
ant;-saloon ticket.
Actual figures compiled from 10
townships, including both urban ana
rural territory, gave these totals:
"Dry" vote: Men, 34,743; women,
46,997; total, S1,74O.
"Wet" vote: Men, 49,4O9; women
22,751; total, 1850.
Political party affiliations showed
that about $4,000 of the women vof-
ino we're Democrats, $1,000 Republic
cans 10000 Progressives and l3,oOo
! independents. Proviso, a part OF
Cook county, out of Chicago, voted
to retain saloons. No option elections
were held in Chicago
Joliet ren1sins wet by majority OF
25OOO votes. Nearly 10000 women Vot-
ed there, being about equally divided
as to saloons.
Although about 79 per cent OF
CHICAGO registere'f took advantage Of
the newly-gained franchise, none OF
tho nine women candidates for the
citv Council were successful, recelv-
ing only a scattered vote. Some n'er
received more votes from women th2n
did their female competitors.
The vote in Chicago totale1 nearly
500 900. Out of a total of 2l7,6l4 wo-
men who had qualified, 1866 voted.
Only 72 per cent of men went to the
polIs. 382,9S7 casting votes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
FISH

G. W. Francis will have for
sale at his stand in the mar
ket, tomorrow Potomac
shad and herring, rock fish,
perch, Spanish mackerel and
halibut, clans, crab meat
and home shucked oysters.
Phones, Bell 735, Home, l49.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
NOTICE. jIrO<

We want an active party for this
an. adjoining counties, at once, and
will pay them we'll to represent US
with the Reserve Loan Life Insur-
ance Co., of Indianapolis, Ind, an up
to-date old-line company, selling guar
arteed low-cost policies, with the
unique record of having paid every
claim within "a hours after receipt OF
proof of death.
This is worth investigating. V
W. T. Birmingham, Winchester, Va,
Gen. Agent for Northern Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
ADMITTED TO BAIL.

Charles sorrell, who was sent on
TO the grand jury in the Police Court
Yesterday for assaulting Charles
I,ittleiohn, colored, with a brick near
saloon in the petersburg" sec
t;on a few nights ago, was admitted
10 bail today in the sum of $1,000
for his appearance before the Cor
noration Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At a meeting of Fitzgerald Coun-
'cil, Knights of Columbus, held last
night, the following officers were
elected to fill vacancies caused by
the death of Grand Knight Thomas
III. Fegan.
Charles 7. Hellruth, grand knight
Claude NJ Lennon, chancellor. =
Thomas E. Dyson, delegate g to
State convention. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
FINED and semitic
JAIL
Race Track Gamblers Are
Brought Before Magis-
trate and Sentenced.
ARE NOTED.
Notwithstanding Convictions, Racing
Continues and Book-Makcrs Still
Ply Their Trade.

Norfolk, Va, April 9.-After a
trial lasting we'll into the night, Mag
istrate S. Burwell Bragg, of Norfolk
county;s last night sentenced the thir-
teen men arrested Tuesday at the
jamestown track on charges of max
ing books on the races, to six months
in jail. He also imposed fine OF
500 in each case
An appeal was noted in each case,
ani the accused were held in S1,5OO
bonds for trial by a jury. The de-
fendents Offered no evidence, their
lawyers contenling that they had vio-
lated no laws.
The convicted men ere Maurice
Cole, L. H. Smell, S. A. Stern, James
A. Jackson, John T. Tully, H. Marks,
Walter Moran, B. L. Johnson, L. I'm
ge, Matthew FRANKIE, Melville
Strauss, Max Sheppard, and Robert
Thompson.
No evidence was taken except in the
case Of H. Marks and Matthew
FRANKIE.
The hearing was held before Mag
istrate Bragg, recently appointed for
the Tanners Creek district. Attorney
General John Garland Pollard, assist
ed Prosecuting Attorney A. D. Carey,
who was appointed to FIJI the vacancy
caused by the death Of former prose
cutting Attorney R. C. Marshall. There
was no hesitancy on the part Of t
magistrate in issuing the sentence;
and he stated from the bench that ne
was convinced the men were guilty.
A vast throng filled the court room
when the case was called at 5 o'clock.
While there is very appreciabie
sentiment against racing here, many
are of the opinion that the state Of
ficials went too far in employing "
G. Baldwin and his detectives to make
a rai.a. Some mistake must have been
made in arresting the 5ookmakers
for of the fifteen men now out under
bail only three are believed to be pro-
prietors of stalls, the rest being mere
ly employees.
While there is plenty of excitement
here, there is no need for troops o!
for particular vigilance on the p
of the State authorities. The state
has secured a conviction, but the races
were run yesterday with the biggest
crowd of the ,Teet on hand;
"bookies" were lt work as usual, an
! it is boldly asserted, even in the fac'
of the convictions that the meet vii
continue until April Is without any
change or interruption.
The defense af the wager-taker
before Magistrate Bragg was that
they were violating no statute IN th'
Virginia code, neither were they max
ing book, as it is described in an!
of these statutes. ,Attorney-Genera
Pollard fought with his usual v1gor
and while many were sSeptical as tt
his ability to present sufficient evl
dence to cause conviction, all felt, ever
before the taking of evidence began
| that the life Of open bookmakins Il
i Virginia WIS destined to bs woetuli,
short.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
PANAMA COMMISSION.
Cant Baker President-Will Have
Duplicate of Mount Vernon.

,(special, Dispatch to the Gazette.)
Richmond, Va, April 9.-Captain
w w Baker, of Chesterfield, was
today named President of Virginia
Panama Exposition Commission.
Mount Vernon, home of Washing
ton viii be duplicated as Virginia
bntlding at the exposition,
Miss Mamie Heth. daughter of
General Harry Heth, will be hostess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
CIVIL SERVICE.
Examinations Will be Held in Alex
a57' andria TO Fill Vacancies.


The civil service commission an
nounces the following examinations
to he held in Alexandria on the dates
named to fill vacancies in the classl-
ad service. Heating and ventllatlng
engineer and craftsman, April q
%: electrical machihist, April 27;
natical expert, May 6;rjunior library
assistant, May 6; laboratory aid in
physics, May ST; aid qualified IN
chemistry, Mad 81; examiner OF
surveys, May 6; junior civil engi-
neer, May 6; computer and estinna-
tor, May CT; refrigeration assist
ant. May g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09

Bids for the erection of the new
truck house for the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company will be opened at
1880 o'clock tonight by the joint
committee on public property and
fire. The building will cost $4,000,
and will be erected on Prince street,
adjoining the present quarters Of the
company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09

Mrs. Antonietto Till, native of
Italy, 80 years old, died yesterday
afternoon at her home on the city
road. Her funeral will be held this
afternoon at four o'clock from B.
Wheatley's undertaking establish
ment. Services will be conducted by
the Rev. L. F. Kelley. Interment
will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09

A Southern Railway freight car,
containing two valuable race horses,
the property of John Berry, of
Markham, Va, and quantity of
household furniture were destroyed
by fire at Calverton, Va, last night.
The shipment was being made by
Mr.. Berry from Alton, Va, to his
home at Markham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09

A special meeting of the Pin Oak
Club will be held at the Club House
Sunday, April 18th, at 3 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09

Cleveland police are hunting Nellie
Turner, 20 years old, believed to have
been kidnapped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09

Former Policeman James Hall is
i'll at his home, 407 south Lee street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

"A meeting of the Board of Mana
gers of the Children's Home will be
held ;at the home tonight at 1880
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
BACHELOR CLUB.
Annual Election of Officers Held
Meeting Last Night.

The annual election of officers of
the Bachelor. sClub was held at the
annual meeting last night and re-
suited as follows.
Douglas Stuart, president; W. w
Ballenger, vice-president; 0. H
Kirk secretary, and C. E. Tennesson
treasurer. These officers and J. WI
liam May. form the board of COVER
llors. i,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09

A few hours. strike by 1000 Bos-
ton painters and decorators won a s.
cent an hour wage increase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-09
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair Tonight With Freezing
temperature Friday Warmer.
High Tides: $50 A. NJ, and
1890 P. NJ.
Sun rises 6:19, sum sets 6;06.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
"S0ME" TIME!
Was Had BY Members Of the Wheel.
ing Motorcycle Club az the Oaks
Last Evening.

Inc bowling party given By the
members OF the motorcycle club at
the Oaks last evening proved quite in.
teresttng. The members of the club
were divided into two divisions and
Earl Bruhn was appointed captain Of
n OF the contesting teams. while
Pete Grub Was appointed captain Of
the other. While the bowling contests
proved quite interesting between the
two contesting teams. yet no high
score was rolled by any of the indi-
Nidual members and neither one Of
me Two Contesting teams made a
high cor when the final result was
averaged. The team to win the bowl
ing contest vas the team under the
management OF Captain Pete Grubb.
Following the close OF the contest
a hicken waffle supper was served
for the benefit Of all OF the members
Of the club who were present at the
Oaks. Speeches and - general good
time by all featured the social ban
quet given by the members of the
club.
TIE following members played on
the winning team: Peter Grubb
lcaptainb, Frank smith. y. X. Wheat.
o ConyrOd. ". y. W. Wheat. W.
House. George Jones. Guy Lindsay,
Luther CIemans. Fred Myers highest
scorel. Dick Butler. Earl Braunlich
and Otto Ritz.
Among the players TO be found on
the losing team were. Earl Bruhn
tcaptainJ. Ted Elig. Lawrence Sell.
Bill Bruhn. Charles Caldwell. G. r..
Braunlich. Charles Lcphart. Londen
DER. Herbert Cotton. Lee Cade.
DENNY HerrOld. Austin Davis and
Arch Long.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
BASEBALL TOURISTS
SPIN IN MANILA"
n SAM AND LEFTY"
WIlTsE FLY HIGH IN AUTOS
While Enjoying the Trip Around the
world Showing What They Can
Do With the big Stick"

Being n professional baseball play T.
er mas its compensations. About this
nm OF year, when fans are shivering
around in ~overcoats. We ball tosser is
IN spring training beneath the warm
TeXas or Florida suns. In the sun1-
mer he plays to the grand stand and
keeps the sporting editors busy re-
porting his performances. In the fail
III he IS lucky-he goes around with
MS pockets sagging with Worlds
Series 'cush." In the winter he either
@ into vaudeville at a thousandG =
a week or he takes n Sightseeing trim
around the world with a few of his lei.
lows. and incidentally plays a few
games TO pay expenses.
Mahoo Sam Crawford, outielder
Tor the Detroit Tigers and the world
touring baseball team. and who. IL is
reported. may jump to the Federals
and Lefty George Wiltse. the New
ORR Giant southpaw. also a membc
OF the world tourists team. recently
played in Manila and while there on.
loyed several spins on the bouIevards
IN p Hudson SiX-5i. which Levy Her.
manos. proprietor the Estrella Auto.
mobile Palace. Manila dealers in Uud.
o Skies. placed at their disposal for
a day or two.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
GREAT WELCOME
world eirdling Baseball Players Will Be
met BY Leaders in Organised
and Outlaw Baseball.

NEW YORK. March 3.-Motorboats
hSrsSs autos and aeroplanes may furu-
tugboat contest which is 10 be- held In
NtW YORK Harbor next Friday. when the
n1SesaIl tourists return. will overmatch
al "theTS IN which speed Is a factor.
one Of the competiuu craft viii corr,.
we 'th-ssarieS Of organized baseball
carrying welcome aud unsigned CON,
plratlcal lines. will have James 4. GIL
more and his fellow Federal Leagues
a. us The goal will be the
freight Of baseball players.
From the fast OF the outlaws Graf.
VIII hoat a string Of bunting. surely
-ome one on board the incoming .Iiu.r
can . for the ball PLAYERS thC enc
sage OF the huttcring - Don't sign
until YOU hear from u.s..
Wireless, too. will he aboard the rover
u the raiders; Men who GO out 10 sea
bit thick. but they need not fcar i'm
pending storms for the state OF afaIrs
may be traced directly 90 fillmore who
offers. WI"
As soon as the Lusitania comes I'm
viii dart abroad at fun speed. closely
followed by the staunch tug Of the Ma
uonal and American leaguers.
'nCe the ladders are adjustcd from
nc tugs that viii 60 out to meet the
big liner. the Fedcrals and the organized
baseball men viii Eo swarming up to
the deck from opposite sides Of the YES
sci. Gilmore viii wave wads OF green
and yellow money In the faces or those
athletes who are stilt unsigned. and
other members Of his party Will follow
closely behind hin bearing check hooks
lie hopes that while Speaker. Craw-
ford. NinEo. Doolan and Magee are sfiiI
dizzy they may be captured and nut
aboard his lugger
Organized baseball Will be almost oa
ferocious IN it, attack. ~ will attempt
Co snare the foot-l0ose players with Kind
words and the reserve clause. May the
best bunch win
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-04
@. P. PRESIDENT
HERE YESTERDAY
WANTS WHEELING REPREsENTEr
IN THAT LEAGUE.
Conference Held Ysster day with Local
Fans But No Definite Action
was TAKEN.

Whether or not Wheeling will be rep
resented In organized tagc ball his sea
son D. sttN " matter of uncertainty.
Hugh MaCklunOn. Of MrkceEpOrt. Pa.
temporary president a. tho ohio and
pennsylvania League. spent yesterday
afternoon IN this CITY. ~ an effort tu
have "a CLUB representing Wheeling iu
that circuit. He held . conference with
Mayor Kirk and "a special committee au-
pointed az o. boosters meeting Of fans
held recently. ana also met many bazs
ball fans while here. No definite action
was taken. however. but President Mac
ktmmOn expressed the hone that this
city viii Be on The base ball map through
a. berth in the %. a =. league.
The league magnntc tstt last night for
his home. and will attend r. meeting OF
presidents &C the clubs Ukply to- b. boz
the circuit. tu Pittsburgh. Thursday.
Among the clubs whose applications
Tor hcrths Iu the organization will b.
considered are the following. Altoona
JOhn-fuWu. thnrlorui. Mckeeepurt.
tniontBwn. Dayton. S~tsubenviUe. Zsn.4-
Vile NeWark and Wheeling