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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

THE COURSE OF TEXAS
If Threats of Governor Colquitt are
Carried Out, Mexican Situation,
Will be Complicated.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The consti-
tutioralist leaders in northern Mex
Iico, it is reported are willing to pay
money damages for the death of VIM.
S. Benton.
While defending Villas action In
executing the British rancher, word
reached here unofficially to;ay that
, CarranZa and his chief advisers
! would willingly compensate the wild
ow should England indicate that such
action would aid in closing tie incl
dent But it is stated from Il hign
British source that unless it is found
that ',,:'a's original story that Ben
ton threatened his (Villa's) Life and
that he was slain either in self-de-
fenSe or after court martial is true,
monetary recompense cannot be con-
s!2ered. Villa is held responsible by
great Britain for Benton's death and
the burden of proof is on him, the
embassy in Washington holds, to
know that the killing was justifabie.
Having taken this position, England
will make no further move until af-
ter the investigation now in progress
by the United States is concluded.
Secretary of State Bryan was in
touch with Consul Edwards at Jua-
reZ and Consul Letcher at Chihua
hua City today, endeavoring to ar
range for the special train which will
take the American and British rep
leseatatives to the national cemetery
at Chihuahua City to examine Ben
tons body.
Two peremptory demands in this
connection have been sent to Villa.
The first is that he set forth in writ
ing now cdriplete an examination ne
will permit Of the body. The seconH
is that he convince Gen. Hugh Scott
at FL Paso that he is in a position
to SAFEGUARD the party. As soon
as these preliminaries are complete.
the personne! of the party already
decided on, will be made public. Al
the State Department today no at
tempt was made to forecast the time
for its start.
Officials in Washington state that
the attitude assumed by Governor
Colquitt, of Texas is .3ccided men
ace to the entire Mexican situation
The governors threats that he vii!
send rangers into Mexico to protect
Texans if necessary, and that his men
will rot hesitate to shoot across the
borter, gives new and grave angie
to the situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28
The LaIe Mrs Best.

The remains Of the late Mrs. Fran
ces E. Best, widow OF Dr.. VIM. j.
Best, Of Brucetown, Frederick coun-
ty,who died at Del Ray, Alexandria
county, will be buried in Winchester.
She was Miss Jefferson Of Berkeley
county, W. Va. and was so years of
age. Surviving her are two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Yates, of Del Ray, and
Mrs. Frank 7. Pine, of Winchester
ard two sons, Maj. Carl NJ. Best,
principal of the Millersburg Military
Academy, and Frank Best, Of Okla
homa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

The department of justice, it be
came known last night has been
looking into relations between the
Pennsylvania Railway Company and.
the Norfolk and Western Railway
with the idea of affecting a separa-
tion of the two roads or of bringing
suit under the Sherman act. In the
opinion of department officials, the
two roads are competitive. The
Pennsylvania owned on January l.,
1913, SAL, 10000 common and s1i,-
$4,000 preferred Norfolk and West
ern stock. On October 81, 1912, the
outstanding stock Of the Norfolk anG
Western was given at $120,312 400.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28
TAKEN TO ORANGE.

Richmond. Feb. 2S.--Gordonsville
police authorities called at the Hen
rico county jail Thursday for J. j.
Avis the negro desperado, known
as the "king of jail-breakers," who
is probably facing a long term In
the penitentiary for the attempted
murder of Chief of Police Watkins,
of Gordonsville.
Following the negro's arrest Tor
the shooting of Watkins the assall-
ant was imprisoned in the Gordons-
vile jail, from which ne made his
escape few days later. He was re-
captured and sent to the Jail in Gull
pepper. a few days behind the bars
there was enough for Avis and again
he broke jail. Then there begun
another diligent search for Avis. IT
ended in Russell, Ky, where he was
taken into cutsody by Chesapeake
and Ohio Detective Howery and
brought to Richmond.
Judge Shackelford, Of Orange, or.
dered the negro's incarceration in
the Henrico county prison for safe
keeping. Avis made no attempts tt
escape while in the county jail. Th,
fact is, he was given no opportuni
tv. Knowing the mans reputation
Iailer r. c. Garnett took no chance
with him. keeping him in one c
the strongest cells in the prison.
(Avis, it will be remembered, stol
q scow in AieXandria county. sevt
ral months ago and disposed OF II
animal in Washington)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28
BASk ETBALL GAME
Cardinals And Aloysius Teams Meet
in Armory Hall Tonight.

What will probably be one Of the
best basketball games Of the year
will be staged in Alexandria tonight
when the Cardinal Athletic Club and
the .Aloysius teams meet in Aromry
Hall for the second time, the Nlr-
ginians having met their only defeat
when these two teams met earlier in
the season.
The Aloysius team is undoubtedly
one of the best in Washington, be-
ing composed of "Schlitz" Schlosser,
the George Washington University
coach; George Colliflower, one Of
the best players in the city; Holland,
of Georgetown University, and Hall
and Verela, also well known in
basketball circles. Since the last
battle between the two teams, the
Cardinals have played much bet
ter game and are now in tip-top
shape and battle royal is anticipa-
ted. The same team, Shalin, Nu-
gent. Mcbride, Owens and Cockreli,
will represent the Alexandrians and
large crowd is expected to be on
hand. The game will be called at
SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

Excitement was created on a
street car in Chicago yesterday when
y woman entered carrying a baby
that was muffleG completely with the
exception Of one hand. Several wo-
men protested to the m m,tker, saying
she would suffocate the child The
mother threw back the cover and
showed the child with a tin pail
tightly wedged over its head. In
playing it had fallen into the paii.
She announced she was on her way 20
a plumbers TO have the pail cut
off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

MEET AT CHERRYDALE
Rumor That Electric Read Between
Alexandria and Washington is
About to Run Single Cars.

Petitions to Congress and the
Virginia State Corporation Com
mission for a repeal of the com
pany's charters were among The
drastic suggestions made last nigh
at the mass meeting at Cherrydale
Va, by The residents of that anc
other towns along the Great Falls
division of the Washington and
Old Dominion Railway Company tc
portest against recent schedule
changes.
At the conclusion of a discussion
of the inconvenience suffered by the
patrons of the road incident to the
new schedule, committees were APP
pointed to call today upon W. 3.
Emmert, general superintendent of
tie road. and John R. Mclean. the
principal stockholder. The COM
mitteernen will insist that the sched-
ule, which was maintained prior to
February g last. be restored to re-
place certain of the present officials
with men who previously directed
the roads policy.
Criticism was directed at the Pub
lie Utilities Commission for its in
clination to refrain from taking any
part in the supervision OF the rail
way company While it was as
serted that overcrowding exists
upon the cars Of the Washington
and Old Dominion in violation Of the
commissions regulations. John G..
Dudley, who called the meeting to
order, asserted that the commission
has shown no disposition to "rake
cognizance of the fact. but, on the
contrary, has directed that all COM
plants be submitted to the Virginia
State Corporation Commission.
In connection with the above, it
may be stated that a rumor IS in
circulation to the effect that single
cars will in q short time be used
in the transportation Of passengers
between Alexandria and Washing
ton. the District authorities being
averse to allowing trains to enter
the main streets of the city.
Should the company be compelled
to run single cars chronic complaint
will come from many persons COM
PEELED to make trips to Washington
daily. especially the working classes.
During the recent blizzard single
cars were operated. and the incon-
verienee experienced was the source
of much complaint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28
NEWS OF THE DAY

Eleven were killed and thirteen
wounded in sharp fight yesterday al
Guayaquil, Ecuador, between the gov
ernment troops and prisoners at
tempting to escape from the peniten-
tiary. The convicts killed their war
dens and .Gashed for the gates cheer
ing for Col. Carlos Concha, the rem
el commander at Esmerallas. Troops
were callei from barracks in the vi
cinity ard reestablshed order after
brisk struggle. in the course Of
which seven prisoners were shot dead
and six wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28
AT THE CHURCHES.

At Trinity Church tomorrow, Rev
GA. Luttrell, will occupy the pulp!;
both morning and evening. At II
A. NJ. his subject will be: as it Easi-
ier to Love God or Men," At 7::3C
D. m. "Rejoice O Young men in tiny
youth, and let thy heart cheer thee
in the days of thy youth, and walk
in the ways of thine heart and in the
sight Of thine eyes, but know thou
that for all these things, God shall
bring thee to judgment"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28
NAMES BOARD OF VISITORS.
T W Chinn Succeeds Judge Norton
of Alexandria.

(special Dispatch to the Gazette.)
Richmond, Feb. Ex-Governor
Stuart today named the following
hoard Of visitors Of the University
of Virginia.:
Armistead C. Gordon, Staunton
William H. White, Richmond.
John W. Cradodck, Lynchburg.
Goodrich Hatton, Portsmouth.
]. ". Chinn, Warsaw
Chinn succeeds Judge Norton, OF
Alexandria, and Hatton succeeds
Hal Flood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

The usual services W. be held in
the NJ. p. Church tomorrow irorning
and night. There WILL be song ser
vice at night when there will be one
or two solos. The following songs
will be sung and illustrated: abide
With Me-" LEAD Kindly Light
Nearer my God, to Thee and the
Holy City
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28
LOBBYIST SENDS
PRINTED WARNING
Note at Bottom Of House
Bill Comes to Assembly
and Causes Stir.
AFFECTS FEE SYSTEM.
Many Copies of the Act Printed for
Private Distribution Find Their
Way Into Official Files.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 25.-Accord-
ing to the printed statement of
their lobbyists before the general as
semb!y it wouli disturb" certain
county and city treasurers to have
the power lodged in Circuit Courts
to have their books examined. SoIre e.
thing OF hubbub was created dur
ing the recess of the House of Dele
gates yesterday when many mem
bers found in their files OF pending
bills, House bill No. 4lS, with this
note printed at the end in brackets:
wire Or write at once your mem
bers Of House and Senator to defeat
above bill, which is in my opinion,
an entering wedge to disturb al
treasurers.'
The bill was offere1 by Mcssrs.
Duke and Ferebee, Of Norfolk
courty, and, while general In its
terms, is local in its application, al
fecting only that county. 1t is en-
titled "a bill to provide for an audit
Or examination of financial transac-
tions of county OF district officers,
boarSs or commissions, in counties
containing j population Of not less
t'han 10000"
AIr. Duke, of Norfolk county, call
ed the matter to the attention OF
Speaker Cox at the close of the morn
mo SESSION, and an immediate lnves-
tigation was ordered.
1t developed that the bill was re-
ported by the Committee on Coun-
ties, Cities an Towns several days
ago, and was printed properly. copies
without the added note being found
in the file of many members.
4 lobbyist for the trcasurers OF the
state who has been here watching
all fee reform legislation, calculated
to disturb" such officers, had the
bill reprinted with his own notation:
"Wirc or write at once your member
of House and Senate TO defeat above
bill. which is. in my opinion, an en-
tering wedge to disturb all treasur-
ers.''
Through some accident of the
printer the copies Of House bill AIS
or:.ered privately were delivere3 WITH
other state printing, and found their
way into the files Of many of the
members, and were inadvertently Is.
sued by the public printer to 4 num-
Der Of people who subscribe for
copies Of all bills printed by the
General Assembly.
1t was stated that from all Of the
information gained that there was
nothing criminal in the matter. AS a
result of the error of the printer,
however, the members have gained
sare insight into the methods of the
lobby which is working against any
Hesitation of this sort. The bill was
amended yesterday afternoon on mo-
ton of Mr.. Duke, to make 1t apply
only to such counties as alone CON-
pose a judicial circuit. This makes
it apply only to the county of Nor
folk, and in that shape it was pass
ed to its thir; reading and engross-
ment. 1t will probably come up OF
its passage today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

5000 ARE PRESENT.
Governor Stuart and Attorney-Gen-
craI Pollard in the Audience
Name of Glass is Cheered.

Richmond, Va, FeD. 2S-lo 4 crowd
of 1000 members and friends of the
Virginia Progressive Democratic
League, gathered in tn City Audito-
rum last night Senator Robert l..
Owen, of Oklahoma, brought po-
iiticll gospel new to Virginia-the
gospel of real rule by the people
through the agencies of the initia-
tive, referendum and recall. The doc
trine fell with an unaccustomed ring
upon the ears of men bred to gov
ernmental methods Of an oEser
school.
The constitution Of the United
States, while an instrument to be
held in honor and revered. was TO
Senator Owen no sacrosnact code
nodded by divine hand. He even rec
ogni2ed in it the crafty hanaiwork of
our forefathers who loved property
rights better than human rights-a
failing which. he said, the new prln-
cip!es of government are to set right.
The initiative and referendum,
novel in terminology, though they he
accor.ing tc Senator Owen, are no
new tenents in American political
thought. Thomas Jefferson, he held,
asserted it in his declaration that the
right of the people to rule may be es-
stabnsi.eG even at the cost ci rcroiu-
ton. Abraham Lincoln, he said, I'M
consciously espoused the initiative
and referendum when he declared
that all of the people know more
than some of the people.
The speaker carefully refrained
frcm making any illusions to polltl-
cal signs of the times in Virginia.
This state, and a.. the other states,
he said, are facing new era oil
government, the keynote of which is
4 direct government by the people,
an. Virginia's Democracy, in order
to survive. must adjust itself to the
new order.
The long applause that followed the
address of Senator Owen had scarcely
died away when the cries for Cover
nor Stuart arose from every part OF
the building. The calls grew more
and more insistent, and the Governor
arose amidst storm of handicap
ping to respond to the demonstration.
Il regard this as an unfair use OF
The initiative" said Governor Stuart,
when the crowd had quieted down
sufficiently to enable him to be
heard. 1t was the signal for new
outhursts which lasted a full minute,
at is only necessary for me to ac-
knowledge the compliment you pay
mo bv this call and to take the prlvi-
,Iece, if you will permit me, of thank
ing for us all the great Virglnian
who has just made US this magnlh-
cent address
The initial convention comes to an
ond tonight with an address in the
city auditorium by William Jennings
Rrvan Secretary of State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

Al the Second Presbyterian Church
Preaching at II a. M, and 1870 p.
M, by the pastor, Rev. DR.. John Lee
A .lison, Morning service, communion
and reception of members. Evening
theme evangelistic. Sunday school
9:30 a. m. Mems Bible Class 10
a. m., in Westminster Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

\ revival of the Mission given
lest year by the Redemptorist Faith
ers will begin in St. Mary's church
at the High Mass 10:30 tomorro".
All are invited and welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

George Banks, colored, was ar
rested yesterday at Bancroft by
ncguty William Schoeni on the
charge Of. selling liquor without a
license. The accused was conducted
before Commissioner Carnett, who
dismissed him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

/, Developing hiccoughs following
an operation of kidney trouble,
Lawrence E. Dozier, 4G years old,
mayor Of Leesburg, Fla, died yes
terday morning at st. Luke's Hos
pital, Baltimore. The surgeons at
the hospital believed the operation
~rAcn was performed apour week
ago. had been a success and that
Mayor Dozier was on the road to
recovery. Three days ago hiccoughs
developed, and the physicians were
unable TO control their advance.
For two days, however, Mr.. Dozier
stood the ordeal very we'll, but his
strength began to rapidly wane,
which resulted in his death yester-
day morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

Free Methodist Church.--A memo
rial service for the late Samuel NJ
English will be held at II a. m, on
Sunday at the Free Methodist
Church, 424 South Lee street. His
friends are cordially invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

Mr. F. H. Schneider who fell on
the ice few days ago and broke
his arm. is rapidly recovering at
his home in Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

Reports arc in circulation in
Madrid to the effect that the revo-
lutionary socialists were masters OF
the situation in Lisbon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

FOR RENT-A desirable three
story brick dwelling, 9l7 Prince
street. containing 10 rooms, ana
All modern conveniences. lnspec-
ton invited. Key. at my office.
John D. Normoyle, corner King
.nd Royal streets. 2S-ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
A. H. S. Challenges Winner of Dec
lamation Contest 10 Declalm
Against Frank Johnston.

A meeting of the High School was
held Tuesday at noon. An eXpla-
nation of why the Alexandria High
School did not compete in the
/ defamation contest at Richmond
was given by Mr.. Pretty
man. He said that about
month ago communication from
Richmond College, inviting the
High School to send representa-
tive to compete in their annual dec
Iamation contest, was read in 4
meeting of the Literary Society. He
Immediately wrote an answer to the
one in charge of the contest at the
College, and receiving no answer
wrote again, wording his letter in a
few words stating that the A. II. S.
accepted the invitation to compete in
the contest Saturday, the night of
the 21st. The answer received from
Richmond College said come ahead,
not metioning the date, which in
the meantime had been changed to
Friday, the Goth, and notice of whose
change was sent to every high
school in the state except AleXan-
dria. Saturday morning Frank
Johnston, who had been chosen by a
preliminary contest in the Literary
Society, left for Richmond with
Professor Blanton. Arriving at
Richmond and meeting Mr.. Pretty
man, who had gone on the night be-
fore after leaving the basketball
team at Fredericksburg, they went
up to Richmond College, where they
found out the contest had been held
the night before and that George
.Colonna. Of Newport News, had been
the winner and received the gold
medal. Mr.. Prettyman, Mr.. Blanton
and Frank looked around for Colon
ma in Richmond, but, finding out
that he had left Richmond for New
port News, they Immediately tele-
graphed there and challenged him to
declaim either at Newport News or
Alexandria. No reply mas yet been
received, but the High School is
confident tiiat he will accept the
challenge, because Il he Claims the
title of Virginia's best high school
declaimer he will have to defend his
title against al ccmers in his class,
although ne cannot be touched for.
his medal as that was the prize he
won for declaiming best at the con-
test at Richmond College A full
statement Of the facts will be pub
lished later by the 4. H. S. faculty
together with the explanation of the
affair by the faculty OF Richmond
College, who manifested very bad
management of the contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

One of the biggest alienation OF
affection suits ever filed IN the Su-
preme Court Of the District of Co
lumbia was begun yesterday by
Mrs. Helen Clegg Winters, wife oI
Valentine Winters, Of Dayton,
Ohio, against Mrs. Susan huffman
Darst. said to be a resident OF Day
ton, Ohio. Mrs. Winters asks
s25O,OO0 damages fer the loss Of
her husband. The declaration is one
of the briefest documents Of the
kind ever placed on record in the
District courts. Mrs. Winters mere
" states that she was married u
Valentine Winters on February 2s'
1899. that he is still her husband,
and alges that Susan Huffman
Darst unjustly deprived her OF the
society of her husband by destroy
ing his affection for her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

ices at 1880 a. m.. II q. mr., ana Z: 30
a. m. Sunday school 9:3O a. m. Hol?
Communion 7:30 a. m.
st. Paul's Church.
Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector. Sunday
school $50 a. m. Services at 11:OO
a. n. and Communion, and 1870
p. m.
Second Presbyterian Church.
Rev. J. L. Allison, D. D., pastor.
Sunday School, a:3C a. nj. Services,
l1:OO A. NJ and 1880 P. NJ
Young mems service in Westmin-
;tcr Building at $3.50 o'clock.
lutheran Church.
Rev. C. f. Brandt, pastor. Services
at II a. m. Sunday school at $3.50
4. m.
First Baptist Church.
Rev. W. F. Watson, pastor. Sum
day school at $50 a. m. Services at
100 A. NJ. and 7:45 P. Vi.
Second Baptist Church.
Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.,
George X. Bender, superintendent,
Services and sermon at II a. M, and
8 p. m.
Infant Baptist Church, 1914 Prince
street, Rev. A. T. Lynn, pastor. Ser
vices and preaching at II a. m., and
7:3O p. M. Sunday school at 2:3O
D. m.
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Rev. J. W. Duffey, pastor. Sun
day school $50 a. m. Epworth Lea
rue services at ZOO p. m. Services
and sermon at 1l:00 a. m., and 7:3t
p. m.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. G. A. Luttrell, pastor. Sab
bath School, $3.50 a. m. Services at II
a. r., and 1880 p. m. Epworth Lea
que at 700 p. m.
Methodist Protestant Church.
Rev. C. r. Strausburg, pastor
Services at HOO a. m.. and 7:30 p. m
Sunday School, 9:30 a. m, Christian
Endeavor 6:45.
Free Methodist Church, 424 S. Lee
Street. Preaching at II a. m., an5
7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m
Prayer service at 1880 p. M, or
Thursday.
Catholic Church-Mass Sunday at
o'clock; children's mass. 9 o'clock
Sunday school $3.50. High mass anc
sermon 1920. Baptism, $3.50. Even
ing service and .1benedict:on at
Mass every Sunday morning at
o'clock at Mt. Ida est. Rita's chapel
Sunday school 2:30 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

LOST-Mileage book c. & W. I. ny
contains 500 miles. Lost Feoru-
AIRY %. Reward if returned TO
this Office. 27-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28
Christ Church.

Rev. William j. Morton, rector.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Services at
and Holy Communion at 11:O0 q. m.
and at 1880 p. N.
Grace Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-28

Get pair CT 80 cent shoes. worth
$500. Marshall's 422 King street.
Last chance.