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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07

NEIGHBOR A WITNESS.
Sergeant Claimed That His Victim
Was the Cause of His Unpleasant
Domestic Experience.

Richmond, Va, April 7.-Police Ser
geant Phillip L. Neisz last night at
10:45 O'Clock shot and instantly kill
ed Mrs. Roberta Lester, thirty years
old, and then fired bullet into his
right temple, dying while being tax
en- to a room at the Virginia hospital.
The shooting took place at TIA West
Broad street, where the woman acted
as s,gent for the Virginia Laun-!ry,
and with two small children occupied
room in the rear.
The first person to arrive after the
shooting found the dead woman lying
on the floor, and the still-breathlng
sergeant opposite her, the soles OF
their feet touching
Neiszs heal was resting in a pool
of blood, but physician who had been
summoned from St. Elizabeth's Hospi-
tai, said there was no hope for him.
In the City Hospital ambulance he
was rushed with all possible speed to
the Virginia, where he died imn1ell-
ately upon his arrival.
The shooting was said to have been
the result of a long association OF
Neisz with Mrs. Lester. 1t was learn
ed afterward that when he left his
home, 1928 West Marshall street, he
told his wife that he was going to
"kill that woman" He is also said
to have threatened the life of Mrs.
ISeis4.' - : = - - : ~,
Later in the night, when the room
where the crime was committed was
banig examined, two locks on a rear
door were found to be broken, which
led to the belief that Neisz had forced
his way into the house.
Mrs. Miller, who lives next door
to the house in which the murSer and
suicide took place, gave the details of
the shooting She said that she was
in her home when she heard screams
from, the room occupied by Mrs. Les
ter. She hurried there and fount
that Sergeant Neisz haa struck her
infiictn;g cash on her cheek. Neisz's
coat was lying upon the bed, and Mrs
Lester, only partly dressed, was bath
ing the wound upon her face WITH
witch hazel.
"she broke up my home, and l an
going to kill this woman" Ne!sz toll
Mrs Miller AS he uttered the words
be drew his revolver, and leaning over
the shoulder of Mrs. Miller, who wa:
too terrified to move, fired one shot
The bullet passed through Mrs. Les
ter's temple, causing instant death
Powder from the pistol burnt hol
in the coat worn by Mrs. Miller. Ac
cording to her story, the officer thel
turned the weapon upon himself, fire
bullet into his brain, and fell. Fl
never regained consciousness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
DEATH IN FLAMES.
Member Of Prominent Family Burn
I'd When Alcohol Lamp lgnltes
Her Garments.

Philadelphia, April 7.-lhree
hours after receiving terrible burns
wher the flame of an alcohol stove
set fire to her clothes, Mrs Ida fu-
they Brillton, widow of the late Dr.
William Bowen Brirton, of west
Chester, and daughter of the late
Judge John Smith Futhey, one time
President Judge of the Chester
County Courts, died in jefferson
hospital, yesterday. Mrs. Brinton
was CT, years Of age and lived il
apartments at No. 1906 Locusi
street.
The accident occurred; while Mrs
Brinton was preparing her break
fast. The alcohol flame failed 8
first, and in trying to detect tht
cause Mrs. Brinton. removed a coffe,
pot she mad set to boil, and wa.
just bending over the stove whel
the lame darted out and ignited tn,
waist of her dress In a nloanen
she was enveloped in fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
Three Leap TO Death! g.
New York, AprA 7.-Hysterical

New York, q April 7.-Hysterieal
.wfen the operator lost control of an
elevator, causing it to plunge up
and down the shaft two women and
9 man jumped to their death today,
The elevator was crowded when the
car suddenly dropped six stories then
reversed itself and shot up to the
twelfth floor, where it struck. AS
it passed the floors the three jump,
ed OUT endeavoring to land on the
floor. but each dropped to the bot,
tom of the shaft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
Must Face Capital Charge.

Norfolk, Va, April William Gil
rou. IT years old, accused of assault
ing Estelle Harrison. Of Brooklyn, wg's
indicte5 by the grand jury yesterday.
He will face jury on trial for his
life ON April 25. The Harrisons live
at 965 Gates Avenue Brooklyn. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Harrison, the girls
parents, testified before the jury that
Estelle is only Is years old. The girl
claims Girou attacked her while she
was guest of his mother, Mrs. Eddie
Rhea. The latter, she claims, paid her
fare from New York to Norfolk and
promised to get her position on the
stage. :: a'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
PREACHER RUN OUT OF TOWN
Anti-Catho!ic Lecturer Beaten and De.
ported From Denver.

Denver, April REV. Otis L.
Spurgeon, of Des Moines, who was
forcibly escorted from the city Sum
day night because of attacks on the
Catholic priesthood in a lecture, was
brought to a local hospital yesterday
morning, suffering from injuries al
the hands of his assailants. Physicians
attending him refused to permit any
one to see him. Effortsof the police
to learn the identity Of Surgeons as
sailants have been unsuccessful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
SUICIDE IN SOLID COMFORT.
Puts Bullet in Bod yas he Lolls in
Chair Putting Pipe.

Philadelphia, April 7.-LoLling i'm
a rocking chair, with his feet prop,
ped up on a cushion on another chain
John Ellsworth, 81 years old, was
found dead, yesterday, with bullet
wound in his abdomen, in the kitchen
of his hermit home, at No. S33 Corin'
THAN avenue. His right hand still
g.a=peG ? a revolver and a tobacco
pipe lay beneath his chair. Appar
Tently he had committed suicide al
>the end of a comfortable smoke. He
had been dead since Saturday.
Illness and loneliness are believed
to have prompted Ellsworth to enc
his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
JAILED, WITH BABY, FOR DEBT.
Mother, With Mere Infant, Shut IN
Cell, Cries Ceaselessly.

New York, April 7.-Since Satur-
day afternoon Mrs. Gioethim Gallo
has been in Ludlow street jail with
her 9 1-2 months old baby, for fail
ing to pay debt Of $1SS.5O. Today
(other inmates of Debtors Row and
Alimony Alley who listened all Sat-
urday night and Sunday to the
mothers cries and the baby's Groom
ing appealed TO Sheriff Grifenhagen
to see if something could not be
done to release the woman. Neigh
bors are caring for the four chill
drene she left behind at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
Meeting For Organization
VIII be Held in Rich
lnond Shortly.
MEMBERS ENDORSED.
Indications are at Present That DR..
Page or Senator Echols Will be
Named as Chairman.

Richmond, Va, April 7-Commis-
sions were issue1 yesterday to mem
bers of the State Tax Commission
named last week by Governor Stuart,
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson and
Speaker Cox. Those appointed by
the Governor will receive official notice
through the Secretary Of the Com
monwealth; those named from the
Senate by the Lieutenant-Go Governor
will be officially notified by Librarian
Jeter, of the Senate, and the four
members of the House appo!ntea by
the Speaker will receive their appoint
ments through Clerk John w. Will
liams of the House of Delegates.
There is no provisions as to how or
when the commission is to be called,
save that it is to assemble with all
convenient haste" and to proceed to
organize by electing one Of its number
chairman and another secretary. The
local members are waiting for some
one to take the bull by the horns and
suggest a date for an organization
meeting.
Governor Stuart has received many
message of congrstulation on mis-
selections for the commission. His
three men will each approach the
problem from different angle, but
all with years Of training and special
| information that will bear on the sub
: Sjtct.
While, of course, no one can speak
/ for the commission. it has been sug.
gested that the chairman be either DR.
Page, of the University, or Senator
Echols. DR.. Page vas member OF
the Federal Tariff Board, and is az
economist of worldwide reputation
ho,;:ng degrees from three foreign
universities.
The Governors other appointee:
were Stephen R. Donohoe, forrerly
l,Auditor of Public Accounts, who ha:
had frst-hand experience in the shap
ing of revenue laws in the Genera
Assembly and in their administration
as auditor; and Joseph Bannister An
/ dor-on of Danv:lIe
j Mr.. Arlerson has been commission
er of the revenue of panville since
1897, and has wide reputation fo
accuracy and efficiency in the admin
istration of the present tax laws. ID
is bout 60 years af age, and wa
born at Spring Garden, in Pittsylva
mia county, and in his younger day
was in newspaper work in DanvlllE
lin 1877 he graduated with honors
! from Emory and Henry College in tn
class with Judge John A. Buchanan
of the State Supreme Court.
All members of the commission hav
accepted the responsibility placed o
them. Through the aid of deputle
!, Mr.. Ar;erson will be able to retail
his Office while performing his dutle
lon the tax commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07

and ran to the home OF Jelifer
Brcaddus,. .abeat a qua,ter 4affa y1nlie
away. rGnls4 E1gA
The lad naged to tell what had
occurred. and then fainted.5c.
MIR. .Broaddus telephoned the Alex
a,.t.:aa police. to be on the lookout for
the wagon containing the men, but
they failed to get any trace OF them.
f. It was so dark in the yard that
neither Scott nor the Groves broth
ers could give the authorities any
description of the, men. They said
they thoght all the men were white.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
Painting Worth $4,000 Stolen.

Brussels, April IN. Bernau TO-
dav reported the theft Of a painting
valued at s5O,OOOO from his automo-
,b;re on the road near Brussels last
nfo:ht. The painting, representing
rho Infant Christ in the lap Of the
Virgin. was being conveyed to the
curator Of the PFantin Museum, at
Antwerp A tire of NJ Bernau' S
automobile burst, and the picture is
befeveii to have been stolen while
Irepairs were being made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
All But One Big Federal
Position in Virginia
Disposed of.
GRONER'S SUCCESSOR.
Petersburg Man Will Probably be
Nominated by The President for
District Attorney.

Washington, April six of the
seven large Virginia federal appoint
ment plums were finally disposed of
yesterday when the Senate in execu-
tive session confirmed the following
nominations:
John NJ. Hart, Of Roanoke, to be
collector of internal revenue for the
Western District.
Richard C. L. Moncure, of Stafford
county, to be internal revenue collect
or for the Eastern District.
Norman R Hamilton, of Norfolk,
to be collector Of customs at Norfolk.
John G. Saunders, of Richmond, to
be marshall for the Eastern District.
Thomas G. Burch, of Martinsville,
to be marshal for the Western Dis
tIict.
Richari Evelyn Byrd, of Winches-
ter, to be United States District At
torney for the Western District.
This disposes of all the large feder-
al appointments in the state with
the exception of district attorney for
the eastern district and assistant dis
trict attorney for the Western dis
trict.
! The resignation Of D. Lawrence
Groner, Of Norfolk, as District AT
torney for the Eastern District, which
was requested last week by Attorney
| General McReynolds, was received at
the Department of Justice yesterday.
Immediately Upon its receipt the De-
partrlent sent to the White House the
application and endorsement Of Rich
ard II Mann, of Petersburg, as dis
trict attorney to succeed Groner.
The department recommended his
appointment to President Wilson, and
Mann will in all probability be NOM
mated today, and confirmed as soon
las Senators Martin and Swanson can
bring it about.
With the appointment of Mann out
of the way the Virginians will prob
ably be able to interest the depart
ment of Justice in the appointment
of an assistant district attorney IN the
Western District, which is the only
plum remining. Hiram Smith, OF
Richmond, several months ago, was
appointed as assistant district attor-
ney in the Eastern District, and Will
remain in that position.
The assistant district attorneyshlp
for the west will almost without
doubt go to Congressman Floods dis
trict. With the exception of Congress
man Jones. Mr.. Flood is the only MEM
her of the Virginia delegation not to
receive an appointment for his district
from among the seven big Offices.
Flood could have secured one OF the
other large Offices for his district, but
withdrew in favor of the other men,
hers for the sake of party harmony.
Aside from the seven big oftlces,
Mr., Flood has secured for his dis
trict patronage equal to any of the
others. Among the big positions ne
has secured is that of Mr.. Porter OF
Staunton, as chief of the income tax
collection division.
The forces conmenced yesterday
for contest to be held in Congress-
, man Jones office today to secure the
postoffice at Newport News. The
: three candidates for the office, Charles
!. r Hoskins, E. W. Huffman, and Chas.
r W MugTer, all have excellent lndlrse-
2 fments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07

The funeral of Mrs. Mamie c.
Wattells took place this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock from B. Wheatley's es-
tablishment. Services were conduct
ed by the Rev. w. j. Morton, rector
of CHRIST Church, and burial was
in the Presbyterian cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07

St. Paul's Episcopal Choir vii
sing "The Seven Last Words OF
Christ" at st. PauFs Church to-
night. The soloists will be. Mrs
Elizabeth De DER, soprano; Kenneth
". Ogden, tenor and Wilmer Wal
ler, barytone. The offertory will be
for the benefit of the choir fund.
Miss Caroline Kast will play violin
solo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07

The Alexandria Motor Boat Club
will hold their regular meeting i n
the Chamber OF Commerce rooms to-
night and all the ladies who are to
participate in the fair which is to
,bc held April Goth, are to be present
at this meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
LOCAL BREYITIES.

More than 1000 Alexandria child.
ren are in Washington today, the
guests of Clark Griffin, of the
Washington Baseball team to wit,
ness the game between the Wash
ingtons and the Cardinals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
The Wonian's Auxiliary of R. E,
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
will meet tonight in Lee Camp Hall.

The funeral of Dorothy BrZscoe,
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Castino Briscoe, was held this after
noon from the home of her parents,
115 Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
NOTICE.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the High School Auxiliary of the
Parent Teacher Association will be
held tomorrow, {WednesdayO In
the Lee School Building at $3.50 p.
m. AN parents having pupils in High
School are requested to attend.
MRS. JOHN LEADBEATER,
Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07

Har4, soft shelled and tdeviled crabs
at the Rammel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07

Unsettled Tonight; Wednesday
Probably Rain and Colder.
High TiGes: 5:O6 a. NJ, and
5:35 P. NJ.
Sun rises 6:223. sun sets 600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-27
TO MAKE SURVEY OF
CITYS FAIRGROUNDS
Committee Appointed by Mayor
Keller Decides to Bring
Experts Here With View of
Increasing Efficiency.

A survey by experts of the children's
playground situation In South Bend
with a view toward the establishment
Of an "al year round recreation sys-
TEN will be undertaken in the near
future.
a decision to this effect was reach
ed by the special committee ON recre-
alton appointed recently by Mayor
Keller. which met Thursday afternoon
at the =. II. O.. A.. At a meeting 10 be
held next Wednesday the committee
will discuss ways and means Of rails
ing the money for the survey. II Is
estimated the undertaking will re-
ouire an outlay Of about $500.
This Will be the second OF the So
called surveys aimed TO reveal the
deficiencies in South Bend
and which. IL Is expected. VIII lead 10
"a definite movement toward improve
ment, plans having been completed
for the survey Of the school system by
experts from the New York bureau
Of Municipal Research who viii ar
rive April 20.
II is planned to bring experts on
recreation connected with the New
York city association 20 South Bend
10 examine the present provisions for
the city's children. in the line OF
amusements. These men will indi-
cate in their report wherein the pres
ent system is failing to meet the needs
and outline a course of development
and extension.
With the inauguration Of a broader
recreation policy it is planned to en-
gage a director Of the municipal play
grounds TO have general charge of the
system. In the winter this director
viii also have charge of the social
center work which has been establish
ed in the various school districts.
Among those on the mayors com
mittee are. L. j. Montgomery, super
:ntendent of schools. Louis Hammer
schmidt. chairman OF the Chamber of
Commerce committee on social center
work. Rev. Charles LippincOtt, Miss
Louise S~tudebaker and City Judge
Herbert ID. Warner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-27
LEG is SHORTER;
SUES FOR $4,000
Eugene T. Howard Accuses Street
Car Company Employees of
Being Negligent.

A shortened and stiffened left leg
n other injuries he received in an
accident on May. 1913, are worth
$4,000 TO Eugene It. Howard. accord
irg TO the complaint Howard filed in
e superior court yesterday against
the Chicago, South Bend and North
ern Indiana Railway Co.
Howard alleges that on that date ne
went riding on one of the summer
cars OF the company on Michigan st.
and that at Cushing st. he prepared
to alight. He alleges that the crowd
Of passengers at this place prevented
his getting off promptly and that as
he stepped on the running board TO
get off the car the mOtorman started
the car with a jerk and then stopped
il suddenly with another jerk. The
two Jerks threw him to the ground
and he alleges that he broke his left
leg, bruised his knee. sprained his
wrist and shoulder and received other
injuries which still affect him.
Further Howard alleges that he has
a shorter left leg thar he had before
and that the accident has caused him
to pay out a large sum in doctor bills.
Slick and Slick brought the suit for
Howard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-27
ORGAN RECITAL
GIVEN AT CHURCH
Herbert Alvin HOuze Gives Pleasing
Program-Formerly Played at
First Presbyterian.

In all the variations from the sonor-
Gus tones of the finale from Bucks
Sontat in + flat to the delicate strains
Of Lemare's Spring SONG" Herbert
Alvin Houze displayed his incOmpar-
able technique and expression at its
best Thursday evening in his organ re-
cital at the First Presbyterian church.
lie gave an equally excellent program
in the afternoon. Both were attended
by fair sized audiences which, how
ever. supplied in enthusiasm what
they lacked in numbers.
Mr.. HOuZe is we'll known and pop
ular IN South Bend. having been or
Eanist at the First Presbyterian
church for several years. He left here
To become organist at the Hotel stat
Ter In Buffalo. He is also demonstra-
Tor of the Hope Jones organ of which
shat at the First Presbyterian church
is a model.
The lOVcliest features of the evening
program were the Spring Song from
Lemare. the Dance of the Hours"
drOm ""LaGiacOnda" by POnchiello,
and Norwegian Dance" by Greig and
in the afternoon, From the Land of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-27
Don't Let a Cold
Settle on Your Lungs

Many cases or Lung Trouble can be
traced directly 20 q severe cold which
has been neglected. and which. as a re-
suit. hats effected the lungs. II YOU have
q persistent cough or cold, take warning
before It. Is too late. Eckman'S Alterl-
tive is most beneficial I'm such cases and
has been the means OF completely reStOr-
lug 20 health many persons who had Seri-
souS lung trouble. Read Of this ease -
P~leaSantville. y. j.
Gentlemen during the winter OF 1911.
] contracted a severe cold, which settled
on my lungs. The doctor pronounced il
Sung trouble. I tried nearly every prep
HinE worse. ECkuan'S Alternative was
recommended IN me aud / commenced
N~ing Il AS a last resort The first bottle
Co feel worse, but / kept on using the
medicine and found ont the first bottle
had really started me ON the road 10 re-
CoVery by loosening the mucuS and max
Ing me expectOrate freely. After using
the medicine for some time my cough
ceased. / gained flesh and today 7 am a
wei man." Signed GEO. VI. BATES.
Above abbreviated more on requeSt-l
Eckmun'S Alternative has been proven by
Ia1uy Years test 90 DE most cficacious
Tor severe Throat aud Lung Affections.
bronchitis. Bronchial Asthma, stubborn
colds and I'm upbuilding the system. Con
Trims uo narcotics. poiS1nS or hahit-fOrm-
tnC drJEs. Sold by leading druggists.
Write The Eckmau Laboratory. Philadel-
IhIa. Pa. for booklet telling OF recOverieS
nd additional evidence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-27
COMES
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rheumatism, LumbagO, Sore
ness of All Kinds, Quickly
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You can absolutely depend upon Speed
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You get delightful relief the very first
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You want to travel 'the road to quick re-
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Speedway was discovered and used for
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-27

the Sky Blue Water" by Cadman and
"Burlesca c MelOdia" by Baldwin. I'm
the Morning and "Anita's Dance"
from peer Gynt." Some Of the
heaviest numbers. however. including
"~Humoresque.' DvOrak-HOuze; the
ride of the Nalkyries." Wagner, and
William Tell" overture, Rossini, re-
Vealed 10 better advantage the won
derful power Of the splendid instru-
ment as well as the skill OF the artist.
An interesting feature of both pro-
grams was a pedal solo, a pharaphrase
of MY Old Kentucky Home written
especially for Inc dedicated 10 Mr..
Houze by Or. Loui Falk. 1t was
played entirely with the feet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-27
Geo. Wyman & Co.
Spring Hosiery

Ladies Silk Hose-In black, all silk, extra
heavy. Pr. 200.
Ladies Silk Hose-In black, white and
all colors, Heavy all Silk. Pr. $50.
Ladies Silk Hose--In black, white and
all color. Lisle Top. Pr. LOO.
Ladies Silk Hose--In black only, with
color band top. Pr. 1.25.
Ladies Silk Boot Hose-In black, white
all late Spring shades SOC.
Ladies Silk Isle Hose-Extra quality,
black, white, tan, regular and out sizes soc.
Ladies Silk Isle HoSe-ln black, white
and ~colors, 3 for 100.
Ladies Silk Plated HoSe--Extra good in
black, white and tan, 3 for. / 90.
Misses Silk Hose--In black, white and
c~oIors, 3 for LOO.
Ladies' Silk Boot Hose--In black, white
and tan Csc.
Misses Silk Isle Hose-In black, white,
tan, fine ribbed 25c.
Ladies Cotton HoSe--In light weight,
white foot and split sole, all sizes, 25c and
35c.
Ladies' Isle or Cotton Hose-.In a new
Spring line at Csc.