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The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
Would Unionize U. s. EMPLOYEES.

Washington, Jan. %. = A general
campaign is to be conducted by the
organizers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor throughout the country
in an effort to unionize the 100000
government employees, Secretary
Morrison Of the federation announces.
resolution adopted by the executive
council of the federation in session
here last week. 1t is proposed, ac-
cording to Mr.. Morrison, to bring as
many government employees as posi-
BILE into existing unions and then to
create new unions for those whose
line Of work has not yet been union
lied.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
Pictures for the Livino Room

Get away from the idea of hanging
PICTURES in your dens and living rooms
that are fanciful. Have something
that win bear everyday associations.
The black and white prints are good
and those of the old Italian villas,
wooded scenes, or of some eastern
ports, little brooklets and country
landscapes will be refreshing all win
ter, when the living room must take
the place of the porch and of nature.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
Icemen Protest Increase in Rates.

Washington, Jan. 29-Inefficient
service furnished natural ice shippers
in the east costs both railways and
patrons vast sums annually, according
to witnesses appearing before the in
terstate commerce commission in pro-
test against the general five per cent
advance in freight rates demanded by
the eastern trunk lines ef the terri
tory. The ice shippers asserted that
with proper attention the carriers
could reduce the existing rates and yet
reap greater profit on the business
moved
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

1862. But here the resemblance
ceased. From the waist down the fig.
ure was shaped like an elongated v,
with the small end at the bottom,
where the feet should have been. 1t
looked something like a woman who
had been caught and tied so she
couldn't move.
That" said Captain MacManus, rs
an old-time photograph of woman in
a hobble gown
What! Ha, ha, ha! Good joke,
captain" laughed the apprentices
"Fancy-a woman! But tell us what
it really is, captain, please"
II have told you," said the captain.
TITS a woman in a hobble skirt OF
the age of 1912 or thereabouts."
"a womani" the boys drew forward
and gazed at the picture in amaze.
ment. "a woman-in a what did you
say, captain?"
"A hobble skirt" said the old man
"You don't know what that is, do you,
kids? Never heard of such a thing
Can't imagine such thing, eh? But
that's what this relic of the past rep
resents, and you can look in any an.
cient history and see that I'm right.
What do you think the woman had
done, captain?" asked the apprentice
What had she done?"
"Yes. To make them bind her up
in that fashion What was she be-
ipo p,,pichad for
"Or maybe she was doing penance
of some kind" suggested another.
my boys" said Captain MacManus'
"she was not doing penance, and she
was not being punished"
You don't mean to say that she
was wearing that thing of her own
free will?"
mo; she was doing it because
she had to; it was the STYLE"
go on, captain" said the boys,
I'VE like to hear about those queer
old-fashioned days"
We'll, Style was the absolute Boss
of all women in those days, my lads.
1t was before they'd acquired the
equal right with men to help worry
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
Noble Young Man.

Il trust, sir, that you have not been
indiscreet enough to speak to my
daughter about marriage?" said the
stern parent to the youth who had
Just asked for his daughters hand
Il have not, SIR replied the youth;
but | was strongly tempted to do SO
last evening when she kissed me good
night on the steps"
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
ThriIIino Tribute

A lady called up over the phone to
inquire if we sing in the Methodist
choir. The inquiry itself is tribute
to the piety and spirituality which
have thrilled us inwardly, however
poor an exterior manifestation we
have been able to make of them
Houston Post.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
Consider Consolidation Plan.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2S.-The
proposition for the consolidation OF
the United Mine Workers of America
and the Western Federation of Miners
was given working basis by the
mine workers convention here.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
More Truth Than Joke.

And she wore the funniest hat and
the longest feather in it you ever
saw. tell you was so tickled liked
to have laughed myself to DEATH"
Where did you meet her-at a recep
ton or on the street," Sat behind
her IN q street car"
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
PRESIDENT SAID TO
OPPOSE FREE TOLLS
THINKS EXEMPTION OF U. 8.
SHIPS VIOLATES S HAY
TREATY.
WILL ISSUE STATEMENT LATER
Action on Adamson Measure Held Up
Pending Public Announcement
by Executive-Many Hold
Same Views.

Washington, Jan. 29.-How to dis
pose of the Panama canal tolls Ques-
tion was the subject uppermost in dis
cussion about the capitol when the
attitude of President Wilson, as out
lined to the senate foreign relations
committee, became public.
Presidents Position.
The presidents position was assert
ed to be that the provision of the
Panama canal act granting toll exemp-
ton to American coast-wise vessels
is in violation of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty which proclaims that the canal
shall be free and open to the vessels
of commerce and war of all nations
ION terms of entire equality" and that
charges of traffic should be just and
equitable"
Before any definite action is taken
in congress, it is said by administra
ton leaders, a public statement from
the president on the question will be
awaited. President Wilson, himself,
tors, said he would proclaim his views
on the subject ''at future time"
Three Courses Open.
Three courses are open to congress
in the matter. Great Britain, which
has persistently opposed the toll ex-
emption for American ships has offer
ed to arbitrate the question as to it's
being a violation of the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty. The majority in congress
is believed to be opposed to this.
Another course is to carry into effect
the resolution submitted by Represen-
tative Adamson, chairman of the in
terstate and foreign commerce COM
mittee, which would suspend for two
years the operation of the provision
eXemptirg American ships from the
payment of tolls. Should this be ad-
opted diplomatic negotiations could
continue in the meantime.
The third proposal is that congress
repeal the free toll provision. Some
Democratic senators who voted for
free tolls are now ready to vote for
the repeal
AS to Committee Report.
Representative Adamson said that
his committee undoubtedly would re-
port the free tolls suspension bill to
the house favorably but that this ac-
tion would be held up pending definite
word from President Wilson. There
was some sentiment in favor cf taking
up the AdamsOn plan, though the ac-
ton Of the senate in the matter, what,
ever course the situation may take,
could not be forecasted. Many Repub-
lican senators, led by Senator Root,
are known to coincide with the view
that free tolls constitute a violation
OF the treaty, while several Democrats
who voted for free tolls said yesterday
they were ''amenable to reason" and
would be glad to hear from the presi-
dent.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
To Buy Bull Run Battle Fields.

Washington, Jan. 28.-Purchase by
the government of the first and second
Bull Run battle fields was proposed
with an appropriation of $4,000 by {
bill introduced by Representative Car
lin of Virginia.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
Unfortunate Man.

Il once had a comfortable home
ma am"
Poor man; how did you lose it,"
My wife lost her job, ma am"
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
The Remedy

my foot's asleep. What shall
do?"
Make a noise"
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

Astonishing Tobacco Remedy Guaranteed
to instantly remove taste for cigarettes tobacco
in any form, or money cheerfuly refunded Send
35c and receive wonderful remedy by return mail
Address Desk Tobacco Cleanse Co. wichita, ksnsssAd,.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

The Cough is what hurts, but the tickle is
to blame. Deans Mentholated Cough Drops
stop the tickle-5c at good Druggists.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the
brightest and fastest Adv.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

Some surgeons manage to carve out
big fortunes.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
The RuIino Passion.


American Heiress-What is your ia
vorite flower, Count Butinski?
Count Butinski-Marigold.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

The punishment OF pride and cru
city will be heavy though it may be
long in coming.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
Only One s.RROMO OIIININEn

hat is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININB. Look for
ne signature of e. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One
Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. Csc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20

NINE LOSE LIV E S
Accident Occurs $500 Feet in Air
Thousands of Persons at Aviation
Field Are Horrified.

Vienna, June 20.-For the first time
in history an aeroplane rammed an
airship here today, resulting in nine
deaths and the destruction of both
aircraft.
The great Austrian military dlrigi-
bic "The Parseval," $500 feet high,
was rammed amidships by military
aeroplane.
The dirigible caught fire and COL
lapsed with its seven doomed occu-
pants. The aeroplaue crashed to
earth, killing both pilot and observer
The spectacular accident happened
above the aviation field between En-
zersdorf and Fischamend, just out
side Vienna. The giant dirigible was
soaring about under pefect control and
the aeroplane, apparently, also was go
ing we'll.
Suddenly watchers below saw the
aeroplane swerve nearly at right ang-
les and dash toward the giant flier.
Swift as lightning the smaller al
craft dashed against the big cigar
shaped balloon and struck it fair in
the center.
Instantly great flare of fire was
seen to burst from the wreckage and
the two craft fell toward the earth in
a tangled mass, a long ribbon of flame
stfearni!tc oct !!3cl:;,ci-tthcrh ,ci as t!'e!- fell
to the earth.
The nine who perished fell within a
few feet of each other, and were pick
ed up charrcd almost beyond recognl-
ton Among the dead was Capt. Won
Blaschke, perhaps the most promlnnet
arman in Austria.
1t was believed some accident to the
steering gear of the aeroplane causd
the disaster.
Besides Captain Won Blaschke, four
lieutenants, one naval officer, one civil
engineer, and two mechanics COM
prised the dead in the record crash,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
KILLED AS AUTO TURNS
Frank W. Darling Meets Death at
Bare Hills, Md.

Baltimore, June 20.-Frank W.
Darling, assistant manager Of the
local branch Of the Winton Motorcar
Company, met instant death at .
o'clock last evening when an automo-
bile driven by John McPhail, presi-
dent of the James Robertson Manu-
featuring Company, slid down a 20
foot embankment on the private
driveway of MIR. McPhaiPs country
home at Bare Hills, Baltimore
county, and turnei completely over,
pinning Mr. Darling beneath it.
Mr.. McPhail, who fs nearly 70
years old, probably owes his life to
the fact that he clung to the steer
ing wheel and. when the car turned
over the high seats, formed an arch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
LAST DAYS OF BENNETT.
Editor of New York Herald Abut tt
Enter Shadow Of Death.

New York, June 20.-The shadow
of death has fallen upon James Cor
don Bennett, editor of the New York
Herald, and every civilized nation IN
the world feels personal interest IN
the fight the COLOSSUS of the Fourth
Estate" is waging with death.
Bennett was born in New York; hes
dying in Paris; the whole world was
his home. and even the boundaries or
civilization marked no limit to his ac-
tivities and his explorations.
From world-end to world-end he
was known, and his friends were OF
tencr kings than commoners, for Ben
nett was born to wealth and arlstoc-
racv. He hobnobbed with Carlos OF
Portugal. and with Leopold of Bel
gium, and the natives Of Tibet tel
many a weird tale of the great traV'
eIer" who was so lavishly entertained
in the palace of the Lama.
Bennett was a man Of vast wealtr
and an aristocrat, by birth, yet he
reads the paper, which he receives by
mail. He knows who wrote the Least
important article in it, he comment:
on every story. He fires and he fire!
ediorial writer's and cub reporters.
He defines policies by cable ant
keeps the wires hot tearing these pol!
cies to pieces, and incidentally ear.
ing to shreds the nerves Of his subor.
dinates. a..
Bennett is called the most eccentric
!. of men. Every one connected VIII
! the Herald agrees that he is entitled
to his reputation. He rules his mel
like despot; his word Is law, an'
I there's an appeal from his mandates
Yet. Notwithstanding the iron rod 81
! unrer1entlessly welded many Of nj
! employees hold him in high esteem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
FATE OF WARREN M'CARRICK
Philadelphia Boy Believed to Have
Fallen Into River.

Warren McCarrick was not rur-
dered. He came to his death as
result of falling into sewer near the
corner of Nineteenth and cambridge
streets, half a block from his home IN
Phla 1elphia. The sewer is 10000 feet
long and empties into the Delaware
River at the foot of Christian street,
scant mile from Vine street wharf,
where the boys body was found.
In its course the boav was subject
ed to the action of refuse from at
least three chemical works which
empty into the sewer. A rain coming
six days after the boy disappeared
was sufficient to wash the body along
several squares to the chemical works,
when the water, mixed with
the chemical substances. effected dis
integration. Subsequent heavy rains
washed the body to the Delaware
River. ...Gt aft..,4 ag7
This deduction in the heretofore
mysterious case made after an eX-
haustive and painstaking investiga'
ton seelnssto be the most plausible
theory and the one most likely TO be
accepted.
On, the day the boy disappeared
persons n the neighoorhood who
knew him we'll saw him playing Or
the top of a huge snowbank severa
wards from the first manhole Of the
sewer. They cannot remember hav'
inr seen him Is srsinutes later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
TO FLY 1,199 MILES
Three Pilots Also to Be Carried for
Trans Atlantic Trip.

New York, June 20-The aero
plane now building for Rodmsn
rWanamaker. in which an attempt will
be made to cross the Atlantic Ocean,
will carry three pilots, according to
announcement yesterday.
Lieut.. John S. Porte, of the British
Navy. %!1o has been selected Dy Mr.:
Wanamaker to attempt the flight, will
have aviator Hallett in the flying
boat with him from New Foundland OF
the Azores Islands, where the frs!
stop win be made. At the Azores
it is planned to pick up John Lansing
Callan.
The distance from st. Johns, n. F.
to the Azores. is 1899 miles and
Lieutenant Porte reckons that he can
cover it in 90 hours The oonsump
ton of gasoline on the flight wi!
tighten the load to such an exter
that Callan's weight will make no
difference. ~
The launching will take place this
afternoon on Lake Kenka, if tn,
present plans do not miscarry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
Reports in Vera Cruz that
Such Is His Plan if
Mediation Fails.
TO BREAK ARMISTICE
May Compel United States TO Ad-
vance on Capital to Escape Failing
Into Villas Hands.

Vera Cruz, June 20.-By some
deliberate overt act, to try to force
armed American intervention in
Mexico if mediation fails, was de-
'clared here today to be Huerta's
latest plan.
Arrivals fro,nI Mexico City and OBJ
servers here of the policy of the
Mexican dictator agreed today that
everything indicates Huerta is wait
ing only until mediation is declared
futile to have his troops near Vera
Cruz commit some breach of the ex-
isting arn1istce He thinks this will
force an American advance on Mexi-
co City and thus save his tottering
power from conquest by the constitu-
onalistS.
Behavior of the Mexican troops i'll
contact with the Americans at the
railroaliI gap adds weight ITO this
opinion. For some time the relations
between the forces have been friend
ly, but in the last day or two all
amenities have ceased and insults and
iibes frequently come from the Mexi-
can outposts.
Army men here believe the new
spirit displayed is the result of direct
orders from Mexico City, which have
infamed the Huerta troops against
the "gringoes
Further indication Of the alleged
plan to force an American advance
is seen here in the fact that for the
first time since the American occupa-
ton of Vera Cruz, Huerta's soldiers
at the line are pillaging he baggage
of passengers coming through from
Mexico City to the coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20

GREAT EXCITEMENT
Severe Rain and Thunder Storm Yes
terday Afternoon Supposed to
Have Deranged Electric Wires.

Manassas, June 2O.-Fire at two
o'clock this morning destroyed the
depot building of the Southern Rail
way at this place with most of its
contents.
Although no one knows positively
what caused the blaze, it is supposed
the electric wires which ran into the
structure became eranged yesterday
afternoon during severe electrical
storm, and that the fire originated
from that cause.
The conflagration caused great eX-
citement in the town, nearly every
body in the place being on the greund.
Fortunately there was but little wind
and the flames did not spread, al
though it was feared at first that the
fire could not be confined to the rail-
way building.
The loss is unknown. The structure
itself was not costly and can soon be
renewed, but it is hard to approximate
the value of such of the contents as
were Destroyed. /.
The storm which passed over Ma
nassas towards The close of yesterday
was more severe than any which has
prevailed in this section this year.
The lightning was vivid and incessant
for a time. whle the crashes Of thun-
der were i.assy &mt. :..a. lLiH8. Tie
wind flew at great velocity. So far
as is known no damage resulted from
the elements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
BAPTIST SCHOOLS.
Lively Discussion Before the Northern
Convention.

Boston, June 20.-A lively discus
sion Of Baptist Schools and colleges
Thursday preceded the adoption of
the board of education's report at
the Northern Baptist convention in
session here. Rev. William PettengIll,
of Wilmington, Mass, precipltated
the argument when he said he had
seen young men go from church to
college full of the spirit of the gos-
pei and at the end of their course
cease to believe in anything.
81 have grown tired he said, "of
listening to candidates for the Bap-
It's ministry say they do not believe
in the Virginia birth or the resurrec'
ton of the physical body. I have
been unable with clear conscience
to recommend any Baptist school that
I know about
Cries of "no, no. came from the
audience.
Several speakers defended the in
stitutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
$50, 900 GONE FROM BANK
Loss Discovered by Pittsburg Trust
Company June 8.

Pittsbul'g, June 20.-1t became
known yesterday that many detectives
are searching for $4,000 which
mysteriously Disappeared from a de-
post box? in the Colonial Trust Com
psny, of this city.
The loss of the money was discov-
cred on June 8 an5! was not made
public in order that city and private
detectives could tTake quiet investi-
CATION. Not a trace of the money
Fa. been found.
An audit two weeks previous to
June 8 showed $4,000 in that particu-
lar box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
Church to Get Money.

Mobile, Ala, June 20.--By the will
of William A. Alexander, who was a
wealthy resident of this city, mad re-
ported to be builder of the first tor
pedo boat, the Foreign Mission Board
of the Southern Baptist Convection,
with headquarters in Richmond. Va,
is bequeathed the sum Of $4,000 for
the support and education of native
African preachers.
The total amount, left to the Bap-
tist Churchthere the South by the
philantropist is $1,000, divided
among the home mission board in
Atlanta, and the orphans. and aged
ministers of the Alabama Baptist
convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
DEATH NOTICE.

Suddenly, on Friday, June
- 10. 1914, at 2 p. m., at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs A.. D.
Brockett, 31S north Washington
Street, Alexandria, Va, FRANCES
BLACKMAN, wife of the Rev.
James NJ. Nourse, of Vienna. Va,
and daughter of Hon. David Somers
Blackman and Abigail Hugg Dough-
ty. of Atlantic county, New Jersey.
Funeral services on Sunday at 4 p.
at 31S north Washington street,
Alexandria, Va. Interment at
convenience OF the family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
GIRL MARTYR TO SCIENCE.
Miss Mabie Dies Seeking Diptheria
AntotoXin.

New York, June 2O.-Miss Marion
C. Mabie. 20 years old, died Thursday
at her home in New Rochelle of diph-
liberia. disease she had been work
ing for eight months to combat by
means of an antitoxin.
Miss AIabie became infected with
diptheria germs while experimenting
in the laboratories Of the Polytechnic
Hospital in this city. Her efforts to
perfect an antitoxin or serum which
would make persons inoculaed with
it immune from diptheria had been
closely watched by leading physicians
and bacteriologists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
QUARTERS FOR TRAIN HANDS
Crews of Electric Trains Can Now
Enjoy All Conveniences.

The electric railway company has
fitted up the southern portion OF the
station building at the southwest
corner of Prince and Royal streets
for the acconAatodation Of crews
while waiting for calls to duty. The
main room is provided with all
necessary furniture, literature, ETC.,
ana in the room adjoining lockers
have been provided for each men,
Der, with toilet room and other con-
veniences.
The rooms are brilliantly Illuminated
by electricity. Heretofore while on
the wait the men have Ten usng the
room in which the ticket office IS TO-.
Gated. and often that is congested
with passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
NURSE DIES OF PNEUMONIA.
Staunion (ya.) Girl Was Student at
Hebrew Hospital.

Baltimore, June 2O.-Miss Nance
Trimble, a student in the Nurses
Training School of the Hebrew Hos
pital died of pneumonia at the hos
pital Wednesday. Miss Trimble
caught cold two weeks ago and
pneumonia developed last Friday.
She was the daughter of Crawford
5McChesney Trimble, of Staunton, Va.
She was % years old and in her
second, or junior year at the training
school.
The body was sent to her home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20

Lewis H. Macherb former State
Senator, who was recently named by
Governor Suart as director of the
Legislative Bureau of the Virginia
Legislature, has removed his resi-
dence to Richmond. The law Great
ing the office went into effect yes
terday.
Mr.. Wade Mitchell, of Alexandria
and Washington, will lead the prayer
meeting of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Methodist Protestant
Church tomorrow evening at seven
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

2 A cart was struck by an electric
train at the. intersection of King and
Royal streets yesterday afternoon and
placed out of commission, The driver
and the horse attached to the vehicle
escaped injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20
Ladies, take notice and

Ladies, take notice and
read carefully. Marshall
will have on sale Saturday,
June 20, 45 pairs Tan Pumps
|hnd Oxfords, price, $3.50
and s4,Oo, for 95 cents; sizes
b IL to d, B, C and D width:
Ehildren's style, 2 to s, 35
eents. Misses Slippers.
black and tan, $500 values,
for 95 cents. ~ ,1,a.
G.. B. MARSHALL, aa
422 King street. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-20

Another successful passage through
the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks
of the Panama Canal was made yes
terday by the steamship Santa Clara.
of the Pacific Atlantic Steamship Co.
The operation was carried out without
incident, and the vessel proceeded on
her voyage to New York The Santa
Clara is the first privately-owned ship
to pass through the locks, and she
did so for the purpose of giving en-
perience of the locks to the. crew OF
a steamship of American register.