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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29
MANY S|GNERS NOT
ELIGIBLE To VOTE
5Self Government League
Scrutinizes Petitions
for Election.
PENALTY INCURRED
Out of Sixty-cight Signatures in
Richmond Twenty-four Not Quail
fled to Vote in September.

Richnoni, July DETERMINATION
of the petitions submitted to Gov
ernor Stuart, asking for the special
election on prohibition next Septem-
ber, conducted by the authorities OF
the Virginia Association for Local
Self Government, reveal the fact that
in large number Of cases the petit
tions contain the names of persons
not eligible to particl pate in the cleo
The fact is regarded by local self
government leaders as in the high
est degree significant. With the
analysis of only limited number
of the petitions so far complete, it is
stated, the results bear out the state
ment made by the association on
the day following their filing with
the Governor, that a considerable
proportion of the signers had mo
legal right to aifix their names to the
petitions.
The situation was brought sharply
TO the front in Richmond yesterday
by the discovery that on i single
sheet of one Of the petitions, bearing
IS signatures, % have been declared
by the election authorities to be un-
able to vote in Richmond on Septem-
Der %. The list was carefully COM
narcd with the list of qualified voters
on file in the Hastings Court, and the
discrepancy became at once appar-
ent. Among the ineligibles are
number who live out of the city and
Others who are not qualified.
Together with petitions contain
ing more than 300 names the petl-
ton referred to was filed in the
Hastings Court with the assurance
of a notary and qualified The fact
that a % per cent shrinkage has
been discovered in single page OF
a single petition, in the opinion Of the
opinion of the Local Self-Government
Association, makes it certain that the
remaining petitions, while probably
not so highly defective, will revea!
marked discrepancies.
The large nua,ber of illegal sigma
lures is regarded as all the more re-
n7arkabe in the light Of the penalty
provided by the law for signing the
petitions without right. The act pro-
vidcs:
"If any person shall knowingly and
wilfully sign such a petition without
being legally qualified to do so, or if
any person circulating such petit
ton shall knowingly and wilfully
make false certificate and affidavit
to the same, he shall be guilty Of 4
risdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall he fined not less than 80 nor
more than $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29
WILL REFUND HOTEL. TAXES.
Judge Renders Opinion Constituting 4
Provision of the Byrd Law.

Richmond, July 29.-JuGge Rich
aidson rendered an opinion in the
Hastings Court yesterday holding
that four OF Richmord's principal ho-
tells are entitled to d refund of
taxes assessed against them in 1913
by the Commissioner of the Revenue,
al the instance of State Auditor
Moore. The hotels and the amounts
which they are entitled to get back
are as follows. Richmond, $905; JEFF
ferson: 81 ,403; Lexington, $355; MGr-
phys, $755.
In the former case the four hotels
filed a petition asking for refund of
taxes paid during the years 1912 and
1913, on the ground that under the
Byrd law the section in the previous
Mann law imposing tax on hotels
was specifically repealed, the idea eV-
identity being that the tax for the
liquor privilege and similar conces-
sions was sufficient to cover the other
tax.
In respect to 1912 the court sus-
tanned a demurrer of. the Common
wealth, which pleaded the statute Of
limitations for that year. the law re-
quiring that the petition should be
filed within year after the !evylng
of the tax. The following year, how
ever, fell within the time limit, and
so the opinion applied to that year.
AS the court viewed the situation,
it narrowed down to the question
whether a hotel could be regarded as
house of private entertainment and
thus become amenable to the law,
as held by the State auditor, such
places being Subject to 4 regular tax
under the law, according to the
number Of rooms, there being no IL
cense FOR tie sale Of liquor.
Judge Richardson then went on to
define {, house Of entertainment, say
ing that it fell in that class which
was permitted to limit its class Of
customers, while hotel was to be
regarded in the light of ali ordinary
licensed to sell liquor and not per-
mitted TO limit its line of customers
Whatever might be, his personal
opinion as to whether hotels should
be subject to specific tax in add,
tion to other taxes required of them
Judge Richardson said that the ByrC
law, as originally enacted, clearly
exempted hotels from the extra tax
and he would order the refund ac.
cordingly.
He pointed out, however, that the
last Legislature. evidently realizing
that it had made a mistake n the
matter, amended the law so that lo'
tells could be included.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29
LOCAL BREYITIES.
WHY 4 FORD? Because it not
only saves the owner dollars, but
serves hia& best.

A meeting of the George Washing
ton Birthday Association was held
Yesterday afternoon at the rooms OF
the Chamber of Commerce and the
business connected with the parade
held on February 23rd last in COM
memoration of the birthday Of the
first President was wound up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

An achievement of modern surgery
was accomplished at Huntington, W..
Va, as the result of which an IS
month-old infant, born blind, with
cataraets covering both eyes, is now
liable to see for the first time. The
child is Lindsay Davis, son of Mr.. and
| Mrs. l.. H. Davis, and the operation
was performed by DR.. c. NJ. Hawes,
of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

Stephen c. Craven. the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Craven, died
at the home Of his parents, 4l6 Will
hes street, this morning. The fun
eral will take place tomorrow after
noon at three O'Clock, and interment
will be in Bethel Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

The work of painting the Police
Court room and police station have
been completed and the court room
was used this morning for the first
time in a month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

Governor Stuart has refused exec
utive clemency in the case of John
Hall, convicted in Alexandria of car
breaking, and serving 4 four-year
sentence in the pcnitentialy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29
SUMNER SCHOOL.

ON August 3rd, I shall open \
summer school at the Lee School for
the purpose cf coaching pupils VIII
are deficient in their school work
Terms $3.50 per week for one subject,
and special terms for additional clas
ses.
Signed NJ. N. FISHER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29
NEWS OF THE DAY

slime. Henrie'.te Caillaux was last
night acquitted by a jury IN tn"
Court of Assize of the willful murder
on March 16 last of CASTOR Calmette,
editor of the Paris Figaro. The ver-
dict was returned after so minutes
deliberation. The announcement was
followed by the widest tumult. Nine.
Caillaux staggered and then threw
her arms about the neck Of her coun-
sci, Fernand Labori. Her hair was
'undone, falling over her shoulders,
and her hat dropped to the floor. The
spectators stood upon desks and
chairs. "Caillaux! Labori!" and cries
of "Caillaux, assassin!" berged into
one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

Members of Oriental Lodge, No. 6.
Knights of Pythias, and the Second
Baptist Church, went on an excursion
20 Colonial Beach today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29
A PROCLAMATION.
To the Officers Charged with the
Duty of Conducting Elections

Duty OF conducting Elections
Throughout the State of Virginia:
Pursuant to the provisions of an
Act. of Assembly. approved February
49,. 1914, hereby give notice that
an election will be held at all of tac
voting precincts in this Common
wealth, on Tuesday, September %,
1914, between the hours of sunrise
and sunset, on the question Of pre-
hibiting the manufacture for sale
and the sale of Intoxicating liquors
in this State.
Given under my hand this July "A,
1914. -s-,- ac
H. C. STUART, Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

War ran up wheat transactions
yesterday on the Chicago Board of
Trade to total of nearly 100000
900 bushels and shot prices skyward
s Ia to 9.1-4 cents. No other day
of the twentieth century has wit
messed trading here that was equally
wild. Although failures were. mo-
mentarily looked for, there was none
announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29
NEGRO PARDONED.
Henry Stevens. Convicted Of Assault
Subject Of Clemency.

Especial Dispatch to the Gazette.)
Richmond, Va, July Ex-Governor
Stuart today pardoned Henry Stew
ems who was serving two years for
assaulting another negro in AleXan-
dria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

While carrying pilot, Giovanni
Marcello Caviggia, and a passenger
named Camiletti, an aeroplane
plunged from height of 500 feet at
'Novara, Italy, yesterday. Both men
were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

After shooting and seriously
wounding his sister-in-law, Mrs. Put
nam, ther home in Pattersonville,
n. Y, yesterday Charles B. Henry, a
farm laborer, shot and killed her hus-
band, truck gardener. Henry was
arrested and admitted the crime.
Friends assert that Henry attributed
his wife's leaving him to the Put
Mans influence. ,.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

The overjoy of locating his wife in
Russia, after having lost track Of
her for long. time, caused the death
of Samuel Yamm, so years old, in
Brooklyn. Yanm dropped dead
after receiving a letter from his wife
saying she was on her way to join
him here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

A consignment of 1000 rifles for
the Irish Nationalist volunteers was
landed during the night at Newcas-
tie. on the coast of County Wicklow.
The gun runners evaded the coast
guards and police and conveyed the
weapons to Dublin in motorcars. Two
gunboats were in the bay at the time
flashing their lights. Another batch
of 1000 rifles was landed near Kill
cool, also in Wicklow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

Robert, aged years, son Of D. G..
Marker, of Frankfort w. Va, was
brought to the Western Maryland
Hospital at Cumberland, Md. yester-
day with both legs cut off above the
ankles. Lemuel Oglesbee was driv-
ing a nower and asked the boy to get
him a switch. The lad before hand
ing it to Oglesbee stepped in front
of the mower and struck the horses,
causing them. to start. Last week
the boys 13-year-old brother, Oscar,
had his leg broken while riding a
horse by being kicked by another
horse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

Dr. Grace Pryor, noted eye spe-
cialist, fell from a window in her
apartment in New York, ten stories
to the street below and was Instantly
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

Arunah Abel, son of the late E. F.
Abel, and grandson Of A. S. Abell,
founder of the Baltimore Sun, and
himself long connected with news
paper work, died at the Union Prot
estant Infrmary, Baltimore, yester
day after an extended illness. He
was 4S years of age and leaves a
widow, who was Miss Anna Schley,
cousin of Rear Admiral Schley, and
seven children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

Charles R. Plunkett, a Cornell
graduate, and Jacob Isaacson, two Of
the I. w. w. leaders brought to trial
in Tarrytown, N. Y, yesterday were
sentenced by Judge MoorehcNse to
serve two months in Blackwells ISL
and penitentiary, after they had been
found guilty OF making inhammatory
speeches and disturbing the peace
during a street gathering here on
Nav 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

Hard, Soft and Deviled
Grabs at Rammels Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

Vienna, July 29.-Austria is being
stripped of its male population FOL
the war with Servia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-29

Signed NJ. N. FISHER,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-01

Some one advised me to take Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. had
taken SO much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good so told my
husband he might get me a bottle and |
would try it. by the time had taken
it felt better. continued its use, and
now am well and strong.
81 have always recommended your
medicine ever since was so wonder
fully benefited by it and hope this
letter will be the means of saving some
other poor woman from suffering. =
Mrs. MARTHA SsAvEY. Box lt'4,
Unionvlle. Missouri.
The makers oil Lydia +. Piakham ,
Vegetable Compound have thousands OF
such letters as that abovc they tell
the truth. else they could not have been
obtained for love O.; money This med
icine is no stranger il has stood the
test fo, years.
IT there are any complications you
lo moi understand write to Lydia T..
Pinkham Medicine Co tConiidcmtiah
i.lnn.MaSs. Your letter will he opened,
read and answered by "A woman and
held in strict confidence.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-01

could hardly walk
across the floor with
out holding on to
something. | had
nervous spells and
my fingers " Guild
cramp and my face
would draw. and |
could not speak. nor
sleep to do any good.
had no appetite, and
everyone thought |
would not live.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-01

title "ShcrIiTs. " Of the Constitution OF
the State of Maryland which said Act
is known and designated as Chapter -.
Of the Acts Of MARY land Of lql 1. and is
u the words and figures following
CHAPTER Nl5
An Act to amend section s.. Part
VII. af Article {. title. "Shcriifs. OF
the Constitution OF this State. and e.
provide for the submission of said "A.
mendment To the qualified voters Of this
state for adoption or rejection.
section l. BE It enacted hy the
General Assembly OF Maryland. three
iifths of all the members of each Of the
two houses concurrlng. that the follow
ing section be and the same is hereby
proposed rs an amendment to Section
IT, Part VII. of Article /. title "Sher-
IFS. Of the Constitution Of this State.
and II adopted by legal and qualified
voters thereof, as herein provided, it
shall supcrsedc and stand in the place
and stead 81 said Section Is. Part VII.
of said Article
Section 10 There shall be elected
n each county in every second year.
one person resident in said county above
the age of twenty-five years and Al
least five years preceding his election.
citizen 10 the state. - the office of
Sheriff he shal oG Is for w"
ears ard Until ~uctr-sos So
elected and qua fa - ~.
for tWo ears tn, "1 Hv"s
aonG. exercise
form such dI:u IS.
hereafter hp .iX in t.-c u. %.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-01
THOUGHT She
COULD NOT LIVE
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

UnionviIl' Mo ~ suffered from a
female trouble and got SO weak that /
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-01

Let those who would AFFECT singular
fly with success first determine 10 L.
very vlrtuous. and they will be sure 10
DC very singular Walter Cotton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-01
Proclamation
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution OF Maryland

Whereas. at the January session 81
the General Assembly Of Maryland. held
ln the ear of our Lord one Thousand
Nlnc Hundred and Fourteen. an Act
was passed proposing an Amendment
To Section 81. Part VII. OF Article !.
title tShcrliTs. - Of the Constitution Of
the State Of Maryland. which said Act
is known and designated US Chapter So
of the Acts Of Maryland Of 1911. and is
~ the words and figures following
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-01

Done al the City Of
The Great Annapolis. on this 18th
Seal Of day Of July. in the year
Maryland Of our Lord. one thou
sand nine hundred and
fourteen.
PHILLIPS LEE GOLDSBOROuGH.
By the Governor
ROBERT p. GRAHAM.
Secretary Of State.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
Conservation of Life.

Figures prove the practical value of the
safe and sane Fourth reform that has
been in progress for several years. in
which Washington took a leading part
AS city after city has adopted restrictive
regulations, prohibiting the promiscuous
firing of explosives. the death rate from
Independence day Celebrations has fall
en- steadily In 1909 the dead numbered
2l9, with many serious injuries and some
permanent disfgurements. In 1910 the
death roll was reduced to 13l In 1911
only 81 were killed in consequence of
Indulgence in powder on the Fourth In
1912 the fatalities fell to Al, in 1913 to ~,
and this year so far only IS deaths have
been reported with possibly a few more
to be recorded as tetanus develops. 1t is
possible to eliminate the deaths alto
gether as the nation gets into the habit
of commemorating the Fourth sensiblv
and with real patriotism.
Evening star., 1914-07-08

try through his manly bearing while
trying to lift the Americas cup is
not a vulgar CRATER. Nothing in
his career justifies any assumption of
trickery in the conduct of his busi-
ness. In any case, the work I'M
mediately in hand is to provide
yacht that will sail faster than the new
Shamrock. which is soon to start for
these shores to begin the races. Three
promising candidates for the honor of
defending the cup are now in the course
of trial matches, and the announcement
that the Upton products have been
dropped from the army list will not
serve to affect the prospects of repeate
victory for America in September
Evening star., 1914-07-08
The Far.Seeing Myope.

You ought to have glasses" the doctor
explained.
Your sight is deficient and scantily
trained.
You're missing a lot as you travel your
way,
And you might get run over and hurt by
d dray.
Now. spectacles give you a dignified
grace.
Some windows you need for a we'll fur
nished face.
The world for it's beauties in vain you
will scan
If you go on your way as a near-sighted
But the patient replied with shake of
his head.
II have frequently thought of the things
you have said.
I once took peek through a lens jus,
my size.
And the things I beheld caused regret
full surprise.
The hats and the clothes that came by
in a stream
Made me feel like a man in a curious
dream.
A stranger was I in a weird elfn clan
Just let me plod on as a near-sighted
man"
Evening star., 1914-07-08
Potomac Bridges.

proposition OF site for the pro
poseu commercial bridge across tho
ac HVer to replace. relieve or sun
peeit the Aqueduct bridge should he
pei nii'leo 10 check in any degree the
pio'ect ior Memorial bridge leading
ioih iotofnac Park to Arlington II ;s
no" iiidicated that the War Department
i"Nors the spanning of the river with
" or'ose at the foot of G. or II street in
preference to the immediate replacement
Oh the Aqueduct at its present site ou.-
ing TO the difficulties at the latter nos;-
ton involved in the necessary co,gas
tioh at the north end. The reasoning
advanced is sound. and doubt1ass .
bridge from the foot of G. or II street
to Rosslyn by way of AnaIost.r Is1.nd
would prove an improvement, in noint
of general convenience over a bridga
farther west
In any case. however there should he
no remission in the effort to obtain final
au'horizatlon for memorial bridge. de-
signs for which have been tentatively
prepared and sentiment for which is
strongly aroused not only here but else
where When the Lincoln Monument
mas been completed such a bridge will
be almost necessary supplement, prac-
tlcally to make the memorial accessible
by placing it on the route to a general
objective such as Arlington Moreover,
there is a peculiar appropriateness in
spanning the Potomac at this point with
bridge that symboliZes the reunion of
the sections which were at war fiftv
years ago and which We're restored to
national relationship largely through the
labors of the martyred President.
AS matter of practical DEVELOPMENT
the suggested commercial bridge at the
foot of G or H street may be needed
even in addition to Memorial and Anue-
duct bridges. The country on the Vir-
glnia side of the Potomac is growing
rapidly and at this time needs additional
means of access. 1t is almost a mathe
matica1 certainty that in the course of
few decades three highway bridges be-
tween the District and Virginia. from
the railroad bridge to upper George
town. will not suffice for the traffic. 1t
IS the part of wisdom to provide in good
season for an assured increase of popu-
iat1on, but 1t is to be hoped that when
the War Departments project is fully
formulated every effort will be made to
put it through promptly and to insure
that there will be no standing still in
the matter of river crossing facilities.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
The Botanic Garden.

1t. is to be hoped that the bill for the
removal of the Botanic Garden from its
present, t,site west of the Capitol TO suit
able position in Rock Creek Park has not
been permanently sidetracked in the
House. Whatever the position chosen
for the Botanic Garden in the future,
that institution should be promptly pro-
y;ded for in an accessible situation.
where il can expand and develop and at
the same time be enjoyed by the people.
In its present position the Botanic Gar
den is hampered. and consequently is OF
hui little value as one of the capital s
attractions In point of fact, Washing
ton should have one of the most ex-
tensive and beautiful botanic gardens in
the world The suggestion conveyed by
the pending bill is to place the garden
at the north end Of Rock Creek Park, in
the midst of an arboretum that. with
proper treatment will in the course of
time become infinitely valuable.
The fact that Washington has many
parks which have numerous flower beds
and trees and shrubs does not lessen the
need of large, scientifically managed
botanic garden, where the infinite Va
rieties Of plant life may be studied and
exhibited No more enjoyable feature
can be found in some of the foreign capi-
tails than the nationally supported gar
dens of this character, and it is lamen-
table that Washington has Jagged in this
respect, although for many years the in
stitution was in the charge of one of
the most distinguished botanists and hor-
ticulturists of the world. 1t was per-
haps unfortunate that the Botanic Gar
den was placed originally in the Mall,
where it could not possibly grow and
where in the course of time. it has be-
come, though geographically central ac-
tuany Inaccessible for the multitude OF
the people. This matter of accessibility
is the only element that causes doubt
as TO the wisdom of placing the gar
den at the northern end of Rock Greek
Park.