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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
CARNIVAL NOTES.
Pleasant Experience Promised All
Who Attend Bazaar Tonight.

The National Yacht Club, of Wash
inoton. mad the Eastern Power Boat
Club. of the Eastern Branch, viii
he in. attendance on the carnival to,
night. TIE boys from the Eastern
will come down in their Power boats
will tie up at the local club house
and will be met, and escorted by
the Indian Guard Band to the hall
At the suggestion of numerous
patrons of the carnival, the moving
pictures will be discontinued, and be-
ginning tonight dancing will com
mence at 8 o'clock sharp, and viii
continue until 1880 every evening
AS has been heretofore announced
entire receipts for admission to the
carnival hall will be given by the
club to the new hospital fund. II
is hoped that the number OF admIs-
sions for tonight vii be large.
The following shows the present
standing of candidates:
Diamond ring-Mrs. Douglass
Ramsey, %; Miss Eleanor Ayres
90; Miss Lucy Uhler, 70; Miss Lou,
ise Kast, Al; Miss Amy Heishley
40.
Vanity case-Miss Mildred Kelly
SO; Mrs. Bertine Entwisle, so; Mis-;
Carrie Bernheimer, 93; Miss Nellie
schlichting, 50.
Lady's gold watch-Miss Heller
Sampson, 2s; Miss Louise Lechll
der, AZ.
Cold bracelet No. Miss Heller
Corbett, 80; Miss, Harriet spoford
81.
Gold bracelet No. 2.-Mrs. Gin
ton Knight, 6s; Miss Margaret NC
Menamin, 43.
Lavalliere-Miss Helen Davis
81; Mrs. Irene Eaton, 80.
Ruby ring-Miss Lillian Davis, 10
Miss Schwarzmann, q.
Electric headlight-Admiral Au
pust Gaines, 129; Commodore Gee
Ayres, 1O1; Captain Phillip Braw
ner; 100.
Folding cabin set-Open only t
members of Washington Canoe an
Yacht Clubs-William L. Crane, 46
c. H Pardoe, As; r. G. Finkbauel
! 43.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
GAS WIPES OUT FAMILY.
Man And Wife, Wed About Year,
and Their Baby Die as Fluid
Fills House.

Wilmington, Del, April 27,-Three
persons were asphyxiated, six were
overcome and several more were
made i'll by Eliminating gas escap-
ing from pipe leading into the Gel
lar of the home Of Clarence Griffith,
at No. 1928 Peach street, yesterday
The cause of the accident was the
removal of a plug from the pipe
entering the house from the street,
but just how this plug was removed
whether accidentally or by design,
has not been definitely determined.
The dead are Clarence Griffith
aged "a years; Mrs. Martha Eggner
Griffith, his wife, aged 21; Clarence
their 2-months-old son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

RICHMOND SELECTED.
Every Preliminary Detail Settled For
Prompt Mobilization of Soldiers at
The Fair Grounds.

Richmond, April 27.-Company
commanders throughout the State
received instructions yesterday from
Adjutant-General w. w. Sale to
comply with orders issued more than
a year ago in regard to getting a
reserve list of experienced men who
will volunteer for actual service in
time of trouble. With these re-
serves, which many companies al
ready have secured, it will be posi-
BILE to recruit the Virginia yolun-
teers up to the war strength very
quickly, mad with type Of men
which equals the present enlisted
personnel in every respect.
Although no immediate orders are
anticipated, the local military au-
thorities are going ahead with
preparations for the possible move
ment of the Virginia troops. Tent
age and other camp equipage Is be-
! ing shipped here from the State Rltle
Range at Virginia Beach, and vii
arrive in this city either today OF
tomorrow. 1t will be stored at the
State Fair Grounds, which, it has
been definitely decided, will be the
point of mobilization in case the
militia is ordered on duty.
It is considered more than proba
BILE that he officers camps of IN
struction cannot be held this year or
account of the Mexican troubles
| which have necess itated all officers
being ordered to rejoin their com
mands. This has not been definitel!
decided, but several communication
along this fine have been received
by Adjutant- General Sale from tn
War Department. Plans announces
at meeting of the Military Boar
several weeks ago called for Tn
medical officers to go to Fort Mye
lon May 16 for instruction, while th
infantry officers would encamp a
Fredericksburg and the artillery OF
.ficers at Tobyhanna, Pa.
United States inspection Of Rich
mond troops will end this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
BATTLE WITH STRIKERS.
Eleven Mine Guards Killed in Colo.
RADIO.

Denver, April 27.-After an all
day battle between union and nom
union coal miners, the town of
Chandler was captured yesterday
evening by 1000 strikers, according
to messages reaching the governors
Office. Eleven mine guards were
killed in the battle and twenty per-
sons are missing. The death list
NAV reach thirty, according to one
report.
Canyon City is terrorized lest the
combatants carry the fight into that
town which is only few miles from
the mine.
At Trinidad 1O2 armed deputy
shcriffs with a gatling gun are to-
night entrenched in the courthouse
This precaution was taken because
it was understood that Judge Mus
ser and others of a committee ap'
pointed to investigate conditions
were about to arrive. The truce, de
clared late Friday night, was to al
low this committee to reach thu
troubled district and make an an
nouncement as to what they hopst
to accomplish.
A crowd of 5000 men and womel
stood in a pouring rain on the law
in front of the Capital Building il
Denver this afternoon and heard tn
State administration denounced TO
"permitting the murders in tn
southern coal district"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
AMERICAN CONSUL JAILED
Imprisoned by Federals at Monterey
and Rescued by Rebels.

Washington, April 27. = Unite3
States Consul General Phillip c. Han
ma, at Monterey, reported to Secretary
Bryan last night that he had been
humiliated an placed In Jail by Mex
ican Federal officials on April %. and
left behind the bars until recessed two
'lshys later by the constitutiyonalists
when they captured the city, ~
Mr.. Hanna's message to Secretary
Bryan was dispatched today from
Monterey. The Secretary took! it tc
the hn White House at once and it wa;
the subject Of long conference ere Nc be-
tween him and president Wilson. Mr.
Hanna 4 { relpporte3 that he had beer
courteously treated by, the Cons constltu
tionalists. ,I..,,y,<gi. 49,. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
Will Your Name be4l hsslng|
When the listzof Subscribers to the Hospital
Fund is Published. Send Pledge today

erals.
It is believed that the marine mad
'blneiackets are to be withdrawn
from Vera Cruz and that the land
operation may now be left to the
army. -,
General Funston will be in su-
prcme command ashore. Vera Cruz
IS now completely under martial
law The natives are being rapidly
<hsarmed and from the constant
line of men, women and children re-
nortinp to turn over rifles, reVol'
yers stilletoes, and other weapons
II ;s estimated that at least 20 pei
cent of the population was armed
Hereafter anyone found bearing
arms will be promptly court-mar'
tailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
FAIRFAX COUNTY FAIR.

The directors of the Fairfax Coun'
tv Fair Association have fixed Octo-
ber 18th. 10th. and 18th, as the dates
for the annual fair which will be
held at Fairfax Court House. The
fair will be OH a much larger scale
this wear than ever before. Follow
ira the fair the colored people OF
the county will have a fair on the
grounds which will last for three
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
CARRANZA NOT TALKING.
Declines to Comment on Mediation.
Believed to Oppose War on
United States.

Chihuahua, Mexico. April 27.-Gen'
Venustiano Carranza, chief of the
constitutionalists, received telegraph
message telling of the offer OF the
governments of Argentina, Brazil, and
Chile to use their good offices in at
tempting a solution of the Mexican
question, but he would not talk Tor
publication on the subject.
He is expecting a statement from
President Wilson dealing with ms
note of last Wednesday, the note
which caused CONSERVATION among al
classes here and accelerated the exc
dus of foreigners, who, with the ce'
parture of train SATURDAY night, art
now we'll out Of Northern MeXlca.
Officials here insist that the purpof'
Iof the note was friendly and that tner'
was no intention of conveying ths
threat that if the American troops
did not leave Vera Cruz as Carranz'
said that in common justice the!
should do, the rebels would take TN
+! field against the United States.
The text of President Wilson's pup
lie statement which followed Carran
za's note was telegraphed to Genera
Carranza, and it is said that the VIE :.
fer the last five Gays have been chof
Ell with kilograms between this GU!
am Washington sent through the NE
dunn of the confidential agents 0
both governments at Ell Paso.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

RITMOR PROVED FALSE
Alexandria Officer Reported to be Do
ing well-Great Relief Experienced
bv Relatives and Friends.

The announcement in today's tele-
graphic dispatches of the death OF
Lieutenant James P. Lannon, OF
this city, at Vera Cruz, Mexico, Isl
not correct according to telegram
received today by Miss Minnie Hen
derson from John David. Lannon, OF
New York, brother Of the wounded
lieutenant. In the telegram it IS
stated that Mr.. Lamon has just re-
ceived a cable from his brother sta
ting that his condition was inn
proved.
The welcome news that Lieut. Lam,
nom has not succunibed to the bui-
let of a Mexican cadet will be joy
fully received here as the story
of his death received this
morning created a wave Of intense
sadness over the entire city as "Jim-
mic" Lannon, was one of the most
popular boys that ever graduated
from the Alexandria public schools
The first report that he had been
injured was received here on We'd
ncsday night, and on Friday te'e-
gram followed from his brother in
New York stating that his condition
was serious. Today's dispatches
tell of his death on Thursday on the
hospital ship "soledad" where he
had been taken following his
wounding at Vera Cruz on Wednes-
dav when he fell with bullet in his
right lung. He was in command OF
the landing forces sent out from
the battleship New Hampshire and
was fired on by cadets shooting from
the roof Of the Naval Academy. Five
iockies were killed and a score OF
more injured in the same attack.
Lieutenant Lannon was born II
Alexandria and spent all of his lie
here up to the time he received hlS
appointment as cadet in the Uni
ted States Naval Academy at An
napolis. He was pupil at the Alex
andria public schools finishing hi!
course under Colonel T. H. Flcklin
who was then principal OF tn'
Washington street school for boys
After leaving the high school ne en-
tered the Potomac Academy con
Quoted by the late John S. Black
burn where he remained severa
years as a student. He then becam
teacher of mathematics In tn
Academy. Twelve years ago he too
the competitive examination for en-
trance to the Naval Academy an
was the winner over a large nun
Der of other applicants. He receive
: his appointment from the late ReF
: resentative John F. ..Rixey. At Al
y napolis, Lannon stood high in h
n classes and was prominent in att
:. letic affairs. For several years i
d was 1.-The champion feneer, in II
Q Academy. ~ He graduated in the
s class Fof 1904.
:, Lieutenant Lannon is thirt!
: eight years. old and a son of the la
: John Lannon. He has one broth,
: John David Lanon, an attorne
of New York City. While livir
: lin Alexandria he made his res
:, tdence at the old Lannon home .;
1911 north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
MANN CONFIRMED.
Petersburg Lawyer Becomes District
Attorney for Eastern District
of Virginia.

Washington. April 27.-After an
unavoidable delay of about three
weeks, Richard H. Mann, Of Peters
burg, was confirmed Saturday as DIS
trict Attorney Of Virginia, for which
he was nominatei several weeks ago
by President Wilson, upon the recdr-
mer,.ation of Senators Martin and
Swanson and Congressman Watson
and others.
Before Mann's name coull;I be reach
ed several southern senators were
compelled to swallow a bitter pill in
confirming Robert H. Terrell, the Re-
publican negro nominated by PreSl-
dent Wilson to be "a municipal judge
of the District of Columbia. Ar. u!-
,timatum had been served by the Re-
publican senators that no more con-
firmations could be secured until Ter
rell was confirmed.
Virginia had number of other mer
on the nomination list, ana, with Ter
rell out of the way, these were con
firned as follows:
Nina Moss be postmaster a
i Beaver Dam.
i, "A. Sullivan to- be postmaster a
I East RaGford. .
William P. Kent, of Wytheviae, II
| be consul at Leipsig, Germany 70
Alexander W.. Weddell, OF Rich
i messaHt be consul-genera at Attn
4 ems, Greece.
4 Kent and Weddell. have both oee'
in the consular service dor seFera
I years, Kent being now consul al
t New Chang, China, and Weddell con
sui at Catania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
DIAZ UNDECIDED.
S5,OO0,OOO Pledged to Former Presl'
dent TO Make Him the Pres
ident of Mexico.

New York, April 27.-Undecided
whether he will offer his sword to
General Huerta, his personal enemy,
to be used against the United States,
or to stay in this country and await
the end of hostil;ties, General Felix
Diaz, nephew of General Porfiro
Diaz, is hiding in a Harlem apart
ment house, surrounded by guard
of his supporters from Mexico.
General Diaz has a plan which ne
considers may make him President
of Mexico.
The basis of that plan is the use
of s5,OOO,OO0 pledged to General
Diaz by certain interests in this city
to be used to make him the compro-
mise candidate for the presidency.
The s5,0OO,OOO funds is to be used
10 facilitate the departure Of Cen
eral Huerta from Mexico and to
urge Carranza to abandon his insur-
'rection, with scattering considera-
tions to General Pancho Villa and
other revolutionary leaders.
The identity Of those pledging the
Es5 .O0O,OO0 to put General Diaz In the
presidency is not revealed, but it is
known that at a dinner to the gen.
eral several weeks ago the represen-
tatives of at least three large bank
ling firms of this city. were pres
ent. o,a.a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
WOMEN MAY BE MAsSACRED.
Mexican Mob Turns Back Ambulances
Sent Across Border.

Eagle Pass, Tex, April 27.-Iwo
ambulances sent from Eagle Pass
yesterday to bring American retu-
gees from Musquiz Mexico, were
stopped in Piedra Negras by a street
mob. white flags weere torn from
cars and tramped on the ground, and
the drivers ordered back across the
wire.
Two women and several small chill
dren are in the small Masquiz colony
(which cut off from aid 1t is fear
ed all have bene killed or imprisoned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
COMEDY ACTRESS A SUICIDE.
Takes Poison When She Loses $780,
900 Breach of Promise Suit.

New York, April 27.-Ruth L. Tru-
fant, a musical comedy actress,
known on the stage as "Maida Ath-
ems" died yesterday at the Red
Cross Hospital from the effects OF
poison taken a week ago. Mrs
Trufant, was the daughter of former
Judge T. 3. Stuart, of Denver, and
was divorced from her husband. Two
weeks ago breach of promise suit
she had brought against Henry q
Williams for $4,000 was dismissed
on appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
NOTICE.

J. NJ. Petit, has relocated at COB
King street next to the Surprise The
atre, and has secured the exclusive
agency for H. P. Wilson's pure crear.
dairy butter, retailing at 35c pound.
Comes in half pound prints. All over
weight. Biggest bargain in butter TO
be had in the city. Order pound at
o,ca 2 41t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
CHANGE OF LOCATION.

The meat and grocery firm of Peele
& Bolton, now located at 1924 King
Street, will remove to their new store
corner e, Royal and Wolfe, formerly oc,
cupiied u by W. P. Woolls, Ready fo'
business bus t,: Tuesday, April 2sth. We
" would be pleased to see oul
many MANY friends at the new stand. "a 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

A musical tea for the benefit of
the Good Shepherd Chapel, will be
held at the Norton Memorial We'd
,nesday night at s o'clock. The Semi
nary quartette will sing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

The Willard Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet tomor-
row afternoon at $50 o'clock in the
lecture rom of Trinity NJ e Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

If you want a lot of fun and see
5 reels of good pictures go to the
Opera House tonight. Country Store,
and see what you get.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

Mrs. R. B. Craddock and little
son have returned home after a visit
to relatives in Easton, N. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Commencing tonight the program
at the Surprise will be first class
pictures, reels being shown ev-
cry night with good music.
See list of pictures in the Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

All the new effects in ladies' fire
footwear, Marshall's, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

The Citizens National
bank through its officers will
be glad to receive subscrjp-
tions< from its patrons and
friends to the Hospital fund,
delivering the same to the
committee daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

See our new Colonials, all buckles.
Marshall's, 422 King street. q ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

SOFT SHELL CRABS -Rammels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-27

Lieutenant Lannon is thirty
eight years. old and a son of the late
John Lannon. He has one brother
John David Lanon, an attorney.
of New York City. While living
in Alexandria he made his resi-
idence at the old Lannon home at
1911 north Washington street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-04
JOE TINKER GIVES
 OUT NAMES OF
 CHICAGO PLAYERS

Joe Tinker announced the line up of the Chicago Federal league team yes- terday. The line up, with the name Of the team with which each man played Last year, follows:
 Pitchers: Ad Brennan, PhiIadeIphia Nationals; Claude Hendrix, Pitts burgh: Tom Mcclure, Chicago Feder- als; Irwin Lang, local semi-profes- siona1; c. J. Watson, Milwaukee; Hen ry Schmidt, MiIw aukee; John G3azer, Chicago semi-professiona1; Dave Black, Chicago semi -prof essional. and Leo Prendergast, Peoria
 Catchers: Arthur Wilson, New York Nationals; Jim Block, Milwaukee; Bill Killifer. Philadelphia Nationals: Jim McDonough, Chicago Federals and George Mulvaney, Cincinnati semi professional
 First Basemen: ". R. Jackson, Spo- kane; John Kading, Chicago Federals: Fred Becky Buffalo; Bill zwilling, St. Joseph.
 Second Basement John Flerre1, Chi cago F'ederals; John Granan, Lake Forest University; Leo Kavanaugh, Chicago semi-professiona1.
 Third Basement: RoIlie Zeider, New York Americans; James Stanley, Chi eago Federals.
 Shortstop: Joe Tinker, Cincinnati .
 Outfelders: Al Wickland, Cincin- nati; Cad Coles, Baltimore and Elni- "a. John Nr1Incfe, University of Min i nesota, and Max Fslack, Peoria.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-04
CHANNELL LOOKS
 GOOD TO CHANCE
New York Manager Pleased With. Appearance of
 Denver Recruit.

Houston, March 4-Frank Chance gave his Yankees another good work out yesterday, and the players are be ginning to understand that they are training.
 So far the regular infie1d is com posed of Maisel, third; Peckinpaugh, short; Hartzeu, second, and Williams, first. Chance says the club is looking for second baSeman, but in the event that no better man can be secured, Hartzel1 will cover the midway sack. Chance also has not definitely decided that Williams will play first. Quinn, the recruit from the N. Y.-N. J. league, who finished the season with Houston, also looks very good. He is a left-hander and covers more ground than Williams
 Chance is impressed with the speed shown by Lester Channel, the out fielder who was with the club under Sta1lings He looks good said the P. L. in discussing Lester. "He acts as though he has been in the big leagues all his life, and like his mo- tions. I feel I have a great outfeld prospect in him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-04
IEVINSKY BEATS
 M'KAY WITH EASE
8attIer Outweighed But Proves Too Clever For Cana
 dian Giant.

Battling Levinsky resumed his ring activities last night, after an ab- sence of three weeks due to an injury, and decisiveIy outpointed Fred Mckay, the Winnipeg Giant, in ten rounds at the Broadway Sporting club of Brook lyn. Mckay surprised the crowd by going the full ten rounds, this bout being too long for him in most of his recent starts. At no time was he In danger of a knockout, although Le- vinsky was able to land on him al- most at will.
 The ringside weights were POS for Mckay. and ITS for Levinsky. Me Kay lowered several inches over his opponent, had a longer reach, and was larger every way. In the clinches it looked like a welterweight against a heavyweight, so great was the differ ences in size.
 Despite all the physical handicaps 1-evinsizy was always the. asggressor, and his solid punches to McKay's stomach slowed the latter up greatly before the tenth round was reached. Occasionally Levinsky hooked a hard left to Mckay's face, but the big fel- low kept his jaw so well buried in his shoulder that the punches caused no great damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-04
SNODGRASS SIGNS
 FOR THREE YEARS
McGraw Gables That He Has Grabbed Giants on
 Worlds Tour.

John B. Foster. secretary of the Gi- ants, received a telegram yesterday from President H. N. Hampstead of the New York club announcing that he had signed OutfeJder Fred Snod- grass for a term of three years, which completed the playing roster of the Giants. as Manager McGraw has ca bled that he has obtained the sigma lures to contracts of the world tour ist players be1onging to his club. The Giants have suffered less from the raids Of the Federal league than al- most any club in the National league
 President Henpstea,dis trip to Mar lin has proved successful. He headed off the F,ederaIs efforts to land Ma thewson and Tesreau, and succeeded in arranging terms with Snodgrass He will remain at Marlin for a. couple of days looking over his players.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-04
11s4 MAIN ST.

pitcher, and made an appcislrle-s with Seaton when Portland W1as DlcT- ing in San Eraucisco.
 Accordingly Tom appeared on Gr-r day in question, accounpanied bT a burly, Important 1ndfvfduals and a11gr die noticed that ss4d bdg fellow r1 doing most Of the talkine, and telrr.1 him what he drought Tom ought to have in the way of a contraets and making other demands which WsEl deciedly unreasonable Finally the Portland boaH furn11 around to him and asked. 'sEYho ana [ talking business with here, you or Seafon, and in what capacity do you represent him?",
 Imagine Walters surpriSe when a1fl individual informed him thaf ehe ryn1 Toms manager and Seatou graTalr agreed to this statement
 Well, I don't see any trafners or rubbers around" was the conlsbacr- ''Why didn't you bring your gparrilfF partners along, aIso2" | Filling out a contract for the f0l- lowing year with the place for tfle ag- nature left blank, AEcCredfs handed r. to Seaton, telling him that he -0u zr do what he pleased with ft. ef1Hr sign it, tear it up or frame. ft and relic. This was in the fal1 Of the year, and nothing was heard from Seaton until after the season had closed.
 About three months later, during the off-season, the contract was re- turned to the Portland manaser Wlll Toms signature at the bottom, and he reported for practice in the spring. making good from the jump