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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20
RIVER DREDGING :.
Dewey to Begin Work on Virginia
Side of the Potomac This Week.

Dredging in the Virginia channel
of the Potomac from the Highway
Bridge to Georgetown, will begin this
week by the dredge Dewey. The
Dewey has contract to dredge and
pump ashore 100000 cubic yards of
material, in a portion of the channel
5000 feet long and 400 feet wide, to
a depth Of 81 feet at low water.
It is stated that the dredged ma
terial, which will be pumped to the
lowands on the Virginia shore, will
reclaim a considerable area now COW
e1ed with water at high tide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20
CONVICT SHIP SUCCESS"
Antique Craft Will Leave This Port
This Evening or Tomorrow for
Philadelphia.

Many Alexandrians visited the old
British ship Success" at the foot of
Cameron street yesterday. A portion
of the proceeds of the sale of tickets
was devoted to the new Alexandria
Hospital.
The "Success" will leave Alexand-
dria late this evening or tonight for
Philadelphia, and after having been
exhibited in that city will start for
San Francisco via the Panama Canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

The Retail Merchants will hold
their regular monthly meeting to-
morrow (Tuesday) night. AS this
will probably be the last meeting un-
til fall and several applications for
membership have been received in
the last few days. a large attend
ance is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20
OFFICERS ELECTED.

At a meeting today of the direc-
tors of the Fairfax Mutual Fire; In
surance Company, Walter Roberts
was elected a director and subse-
quently president in place of James
W Roberts, deceased. Charles B.
Marshall was chosen treasurer in
place of Walter Roberts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20
SENATE TRIO
FIGHTS WILSON
Fierce Opposition by o'Gor.
man, Reed and Hitch
cock Traced.
FIGHT FOR TAMMANY
Antipathy Goes Back to Baltimore
Convention, When Clark Lost
Nomination for President.

Washington, D. c., July 2o.-Ihe
animus of the opposition to President
Wilson and his policies on the part OIL
Senators James A. O'Gorman, OF New
York; James A, Reed, of Missouri
,nd Gilbert H. Hitchcock, OF Ne
bra ska has been located. Briefly
stated, it sums up as follows:
Senator O'Gorman-Antipathy to
tho ;nclinations of the President and
his advisers to recognize progressive
Democrats in New York, not only
with regard to patronage, but con-
cerning organization in the State or
reorganization, as it is o1tener
termed.
Senator Reed-Resentment toward
the President because Of his victory
over Champ Clark in the Baltimore
convention, and the failure OF the
President to grant every request
made by Senator Reed with regard to
the distribution of patronage IN
Missouri.
Senator Hitchcock--ln opposing
President Wilson, Senator hitchcock
hopes to embarras Bryan. Secretary
BRYAN has obtained most of the pat
ronaee in Nebraska, and Senator
Hitchcock h..a received little recognl-
ton at the hands of the President
The triumvirate of Democratic op-
position in the Senate has been
strong since the beginning Of the
present Administration.
All three Senators jumped away
from their party during the legisla-
ton on the tariff bill. All three came
around in the final vote, although
they did their best to embarras the
President until then.
The three Senators stood together
during the enactment of the Cur
rency law, injecting opposition to
the Administration bill right along,
and voting for it only at the last
minute.
In the tolls fight all three were
found in the ranks opposing the Pres
ident.
President Wilson'S effort to have
Thomas D. Jones, Of Chicago, con-
firmed as member Of the Federal
Reserve Board has found the trium-
virate again lined up in opposition to
him.
The President and his friends are
determined not to give way an inch
and to fight the question to a finish.
That this is to be the Presidents
position now, at least, is Indicated by
his refusal to use pressure on Sena-
tor O'Gorman in an effort to induce
him to change his position with re-
gard to Mr.. Jones.
AS bad as President Wilson wants
Mr.. Jones confirmed he will not re-
cede one inch, it is said in his policy
of recognizing the progressive ele.
ment of the Democratic party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20
ODDS AGAINST SHAMROCK

London, July 2O.-A policy has
been issued at Lloyd's to pay the to-
tai loss if the Shamrock ~. wins
back the Americas Cup from the
United States, the premium paid be-
ing So guineas per cent. The, yacht
is insured in the London market in
the value of $4,000 pounds. This is
equivalent to odds of 27 to 10 against
Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

John Thompson, a colored man,
was burned to death in his cabin, half
a mile from the Arlington wireless
station early yesterday An over
turneI oil stove caused the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20
DEATH NOTICE.

On Monday, July 20, 1914, at 7 o'clock
at the residence of her son, 935
north Washington street, MRS.
ELLA VERNON, aged 4S years.
Funeral at 200 p, m. Wednesday,
July %, 1914.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

Elsewhere in this issue you Will
fnfd the advertisement of Swan
Bros. telling about the great clear
ance sale now being conducted. Un-
usual bargains are being offered the
public in every department, which
thrifty buyers cannot afford to miss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

WHY A FORD? Because in quail
itv of service to owners and in its
daily performance it's the biggest car
in the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Sad Death of a Little Boy Yesterday
Near the Cotton Mill

Lynchburg. Va, July 2O.-While
playing: with a shotgun Friday af-
ternoon in his home near the cotton
mill, Walter Wiltshire, 10 years old
was almost instantly killed when
the gun was accidentally fired. Geo
Poston, playmate was in the room
with young Wiltshire when the acci
dent occurred and had warned Wilt
shire not to play with the gun.
,Uatlr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mrs. Ella Dudley, 4S years old,
daughter of James Vernon, died at
her home on North Washington
street today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

Clarence Lee, infant son of Mr.
ard Mrs. Ezekiel Moore, died at his
parents residence, 321 south Lee
street. early this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20
BRYAN RETIRES FROM RACE
Will Not Seek Gubernatorial Nomin-
tiOn in Nebraska.

flVN III -NtDTdSkd-
Lincoln, Neb., July 20.-Charles w
Bryan, brother of the Secretary OF
State, last night announced he will
not seek the Democratic nomination
for Governor of Nebraska because
his candidacy was conditional on the
necessity of having a Progressive
candidate in the field and that neces-
sity no. longer exists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

The waters in and about Baltimore
again claimed a distressing toll OF
lives yesterday when three persons
were reported as having met death
bv drowning. The victims were. Hy-
man S. Steapero, 26 years old, drown
ed while bathing in Curtis creek at
ter eating a hearty meal. Miss So
phie Gensler, 35 years old, committed
suicide while Respondent by jumping
into the Patapsco River near River
View. Bernard Hensen, colored, ii
years old, drowned in the Patapsco
river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

The worlds record in transporting
guns by road was accomplished by
the Yorkshire, England, territorial
battery of artillery yesterday. Dis
pensing with horses, the guns and
ammunition wagons were hitched to
powerful automobiles, which dragged
thelrt to the coast, distance of 116
miles. in z hours ard 80 minutes
without "a single mishap. Horses
would have taken four days for the
march. The feat was performed as
an experiment in rushing guns to the
coast to repel possible invasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20
NEWS OF, THE DAY

Benjamin Vain, &c years old, OF
Baltimore, was killed yesterday al
ternoon, on the Eastern Avenue road
near Columbus Park, when carr-
age in which he was riding with
Scott Preston, collided with that OF
John Freitag. Preston was cut on
the head and body and Vain's skull
was broken and his jaw disloeated
when the horse Preston was driving
became unmanageable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

Mrs. Josephine Sanger, aged 20
and Joseph Sanger, aged Sd, raced
to the new. courthouse at Cleveland
Saturday to see who would be the
first to file suit asking for the an
nulment of their eugenic marriage
Mrs. Sanger won by few minutes.
Her petition says that Sanger ms
represented his physical condition.
He told me he was manageable,
healthy man." Mrs. Sanger said, II
found out he wasn't. A few minutes
later Sanger filed suit for divorce.
He asserted that she misrepresented
her physical condition to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

Miss Margaret Monahan, a young
artist, of Easton, was drowned in the
Delaware Canal yesterday when an
automobile in which she was riding
broke through a bridge guard rail
and plunged into the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

Two steamers, two large schoon-
ers, and barkentine were wrecked
on the Nova Scotia coast in a violent
storm which began Saturday and con-
tinued to yesterday, rain, fog, thun-
der and lightning accompanying the
gale. There was no loss of life, but
it is unlikely that any Of the wrecked
vessel will be saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

The big powGr yacht Blue Bird
owned by E. Palmer Gavitt, son-in-
law of the late Anthony Brady, was
destroyed by an explosion Of gaso-
line in its hold off the Packer ReaI
Estate Exchange at Seabright yes
terday. Gavitt and his daughte.
Marjorie, who is heiress to more
than S2O,OOO,O0O of the Brady es.
tate, had left the yacht only short
time before to visit friends at Rum
son, N. J. The engineer of the yacht
was seriously injured and the boa
went to the bottom when fire fol
lowed the explosion so quickly thai
the firemen arrived too late to checl
If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

A modern Lady Godiva, minus
the horse and the lofty motive OF
her predecessor of Coventry, hurried
unclad along two blocks of Rock IS
land, Illinois, Friday night. The fact
became generally known yesterday
when August Schultz began 20
day sentence in, Jail for being the
cause Of the young woman's predic-
ament.;; Miss Emma Hartmann, Is
years old, told the justice that after
a quarrel, Schultz, by threats OF
beating her, compelled her to divest
herself of her clothing. With hel
wearing apparel under his arm
Schultz deserted her In natures
garb she ran to her home, and from
there notified the police of the out.
rage perpetrated upon her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

Fair tonight and Tuesd y nl,t
much change in tempera-pfs
light variable winds.
High tide 5:35 a. m. aG9 f:l8
p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-20

Southern Railway is preparing tc
install 4 telephone block System tc
take the place Of the telegraph sys-
tenn now in use On the Atlanta di'
vision between Macon, Ga, and Ool-
tewah, Tenn, distance of %:
miles and part of the route Of South,
ern Railways through trains be.
tween the West and Florida. The
present telegraph block system con-
sists of one telegraph wire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

mysteriously circulated. but not BY
Thaw. Whatever the figure may be.
Thaw 10 not spending 90 large amounts
as the natives hoped he would. He
pays we'll for what he gets, but he
doesn't want much.
He lives on the same fare the 9TH
ers get, and there Is no reason why he
shouldn't, in view of its excellence. He
patronizes the local stores when he
happens to need what they can supply,
and when they fail him he sends to
New York or Boston. II Is an excel
lent guess he hasn't expended much
for clothing, for he is fairly slovenly
in appearance. At any rate. II he has
bought much apparel he hasn't seen
At to wear It.
DR.. Austin Flint, alienist for New
York state in the Thaw trials and
hearings, and William Travers jerome,
chief OF the states prosecuting officers,
have said Thaw's great danger lies In
alcohol. They have stated to the
courts that should the slayer take SO
much as one drink, especially Of cham
payne, he would likely enough again
develop homicidal tendencies.
Thaw hasn't had a drink since he
came here, although he has had plenty
Of opportunities. There Is bar in the
hotel for guests, and wines and liquors
may be had on the table or in the
rooms. So far as can be ascertained
Thaw has never been in the bar nor
has he had intoxicants sent to his
room. He is now a total abstainer.
His one vice, II It can be called a vice,
is smoking.
Outside the fact that he doesn't
drink and is more moderate in his
speech, Thaw doesn't seem to have
changed much since the days when he
was a well-known character on Broad
way. He is still nervous, arrogant, ex'
citable and suspicious. His mandatory
nature continually asserts itself, but
he can be winsome II he chooses.
1t is unquestionably fact that Thaw
Is trying his best to conduct himself
properly and to win support in that
way. In a measure he is succeeding,
but the natives will never condone his
offense against society. Some have
no hesitancy in thus declaring them
selves, but good many believe he has
been amply punished. Others openly
declare he should be returned to Mat
teawan to spend the balance Of his
life.
Thaw expects the next move in his
fight will be made in September. He
is optimistic as to the outcome, and
the chances are he will remain here
quietly to await results. II he has
reason to change his mind he will have
no difficulty in escaping.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
ESPIONAGE OVER HARRY K. THAW
IS CONSIDERED IN LIGHT OF JOKE
Stanford Whites Slayer Recently Got Lost While Fishing But Made
No Effort to Escape-Refugee From MatteaWan Quietly
Waits at Gorham, n H., for the Next Move in His
Lonu and Strenuous Fight for Liberty.

, Roads and paths radiate from 1t like
spokes In a wheel.
When Thaw first came here all the
year round residents evinced great
curiosity in the slayer. Not knowing
the symptoms Of paranoia, they expect
ed to see a veritable mailman, wild
eyed and at least crafty erratic. They
were disappointed. 1t is true that
Thaw today has the same staring eyes
which have marked him for years and
that he is erratic. but he hasn't come
up to expectations By long shot. So
after time they gave up paying much
attention to him.
Visitors from the city are equally
, curious upon their arrival, but their
inquisitiveness shortly subsidies. They
find Thaw to be very much like the
other guests, save that he is some.
what exclusive. Much of his time Is
spent in offices he has established In
the Noyes building, centrally located
in one OF the few streets this little vii
lage boasts. The rest of his day Is
occupied in automobiling, fishing and
tramping.
Thaw recently bought a flve-passen-
ger car. The report that he mixes
with the guests and takes them on his
outings is erroneous. In truth, this Is
quite contrary to the facts, as, with
but one exception, his parties have
been made up Of the sheriffs. his Sec
rotary and himself.
The exception has to do with
tramp up Mount Washington early IN
the month. This was made over the
northern end Of the Presidential range
by way of Crystal Cascade trail and
was uneventful. A friend from Con-
cord made up the fifth member OF the
party. The jaunt proved Thaw to be
as hard as nails and an excellent can
didate for the Alpine Climbers 30
ciety.
Thaw is too busy with his liberty
campaign" to pay much attention to
the guests OF his hotel or TO the resi-
dents of the place. He has the repu'
tation Of being uniformly courteous to
women and to such men ae seek his
acquaintance, but he seldom seeks an
introduction on his own account. He
prefers to remain in the background,
which is unusual in view OF his past
performances.
The refugee from Matteawan is
fair trout fisherman when II comes to
landing fish in Moose river, Nineteen
Mile brook and Peabody's river, but
what he would do with trout over
eight inches long can't be prophesied,
for the reason that they don't grow
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

instance. Cancer b on . steady IN
crease and no man has yet been able
to demonstrate the cause; but when
the cause is located II will. undoubted-
ly. prove to be closely related to some
slight form Of starvation. as IL our
other scourge-tuberculosis.
The future field Of medicine lies
along the lines not OF determining how
many organs may be removed from
mankind without immediate destruc-
ton Of life, not in discovering the par
ticular remedy required to overcome
the distress resulting from some dis
eased condition. but in determining
and teaching men SO to live that they
may prevent the lowered resistance
that makes them subject to disease
how to maintain normal resistance to
disease.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Matteawan is sought, has no desire to
quit Gorham. Whether this Is because
he believes the courts will ultimately
free him or he is content with his sur
roundlngs, is problematical,
When the village thawed out last
May, Whites slayer packed his bag
gage and came here from Concord
with Sheriff Holman A. Drew, in whose
charge he had been placed; Deputy
Sheriff C. D. Stevens, assistant to
Drew, and H. ]. Rice, who for some
time has acted as Thaw's secretary. A
suite Of four rooms and bath had been
engaged for the party on the third
floor of the Mount Madison house, and
here they have since enjoyed life pend
ing the next legal move in the famous
case.
Gorham was selected as q summer
headquarters from which to direct
Thaw's liberty campaign" because
It is but a few miles from Berlin, the
home Of Sheriff Drew. The sheriff is
an elderly, stout and good natured Of
fetal whose duties do not appear to
weigh heavily upon him. He spends
such time as suits his convenience In
the Thaw suite and the balance where
he pleases-usually at home.
Bodyguard Stevens is a bit more at
tentive to his charge, but his cares
have not whitened his hair. Possibly
the only time he has been at all wor-
ried was a few days ago when Thaw
got lost on a trout fishing trip. He
struck in at one point on Nineteen
Mile brook and Stevens on another.
Along about nine o'clock IN the eve
ming, when nothing had been heard OF
Thaw, the deputy sheriff called up the
hotel and a searching party was or
ganized.
This was led by Rice. With the aid
OF lanterns Thaw was found about two
O'Clock in the morning seated on a
rock in the middle of the stream calm
ly and with good sense waiting for
some one TO come for him. He was
hungry and wet, but not otherwise the
worse for his experience.
He might have been deeply buried
in the Maine woods by that hour had
he been SO inclined. This episode, as
we'll as others, is pretty good proof
that Thaw can escape II be is so
minded.
Gorham is a smart little summer re-
sort in the Androscoggin valley, and is
one OF the gateways to the White
mountains. The Haze range tanks It
in the rear, while in the front rise the
twin peaks OF Mount Madison, and the
sharp crags Of Carter, the Imp, Sur
prise and other peaks Of Carter range.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
Green Corn Erltters.

Score the kernels lengthwise with
q sharp knife. then with a dull edge
press out enough pulp to make one
cupful. Add the beaten yolks Of two
eggs, one-eighth Of q teaspoonful Of
pepper, q dash of cayenne, one-third
OF a teaspoonful Of salt, one scant cup
full Of pastry -four, mixed and sifted
with one rounded teaspoonful Of bak-
ing powder and finally fold in the stiff
ly beaten whites. Drop from a spoon
in deep hot fat, fry until brown, and
drain on brown paper before serving.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
GUARD REBUKES EX-EMPRESS
Eugene Not Allowed to Pick Flowers
at Site Of Her Old Palace In
Paris.

Paris, France.-A story is printed Of
an incident which occurred on the
recent visit to Paris Of the former
Empress Eugene, widow Of Napoleon
III. She was walking in the Tuileries
gardens, where once stood her splen-
did palace, and picked a flower from
the border. An attendant saw her
and said: picking flowers is strictly
forbidden. l must report you" He
demanded her name and address and
she answered timidly: Eugene"
The attendant was struck by the
melancholy aspect Of the aged woman
and relented, saying: THAT is not a
name. However, never mind this
time, but do not do 1t again"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
INERT FOOD.

Life In the furnace giving out life
conserving heat into the house means
that something has to be ccntin-
uously dying" In the furnace. For
to maintain that heat some form
Of potential energy has got to be
continuously released In the furnace.
and this Is achieved by digesting. or
decomposing. or in plain English. by
burning coal or some other form OF
carbon in the firebox. Whether 1t be
in your furnace or In your own body,
in the wheat plant or in the single
celled amoeba, life IL o continuous
process Of dying.
All organic life exists In q state OF
continuous decomposition and rebuild
ing, o perpetual state Of mutation.
What is true OF the fire Is equally
true of ourselves, the principles being
identical. AS soon as decomposition
ceases, reconstruction ceases; as soon
as we cease dying, we cease living.
Life in man, plant, amoeba or the fur
mace is merely vibration, an individ-
ual transformation Of potential ener-
gy that varies only In degree.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

any longer than that up here. When
he fishes, Stevens goes along, but he
whips a different section Of the brook,
that being the way OF real sportsmen.
Every one around Gorham is under
the impression that Thaw has an In
come of 100000. II is known that he
has Just come into over $4,000 from
his fathers estate. The amount Of his
income has been induStriously and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
Snowflake Cake.

Cream one-quarter cupful butter and
one cupful sugar, add one-half cupful
milk, one and two-third cupfuls flour.
into which sift two and one-half tea
spoonfuls baking powder; add the
well.beaten whites Of two eggs and
one-quarter teaspoonful almond ex-
tract. Bake about forty-five minutes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Gorham, N. Hilary X. Thaw, who
Is CHARTERED here with his secretary
and two bodyguards, appointed by the
court to see he does not escape. can
walk out of his hotel, jump into an au'
tomobile and flee practically any time
1t suits his mood.
Apparently, however. the slayer Of
Stanford White, whose extradition to
New York state and return to the state
hospital for the criminal insane at
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

I always clean my gold chains in
the following manner: Put the
chains in q bottle of warm soapsuds
to which q little prepared chalk has
been added. shake until clean, then
rinse in clear, cold water.-Exchanga
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

are the daughter and grandchildren Of
Postmaster General Burleson. They
are spending the summer with Mr..
and Mrs. Burleson in Washington
where they recently arrived from
their home IN kustin, Tex.