davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
DEATH OF IusTlcE{AeLEARY.
Deceased Was Veteran Of Two Wars
and Grand Master Mason of
Texas.

/ James H. McLeary, associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of Porto
RICO, died at the Walter Reed Hos
pital, Washington. yesterday morn
l'nig, after an illness of several months.
The deceased had made many ac-
quaintances in Alexandria, especially
in the masonic fraternity, during re-
cent years, he having been one of the
organizers of the George Washington
Masonic National Association. He
visited this city February %, 1910, as
representative of the Grand Lodge Of
Porto Rico, and made an addresss at
the banquet given by Alexandria
Washington Lodge that night. While
in the city he met Past Grand Master
VIM. 3 .McChesney. of Virginia, for
the Srst time in twenty five years, the
deceased and the former Gram Mast
err having been classmates at Wash
ington-I4ee University under General
Robert E. Lee. They formed part of
the guard of honor at the great chief
tain's funeral in 1870. At the ban
ouet that night Senator Chamberlain,
of Oregon, was present. He, too, was
a classmate of Justice McLeary and
Former Grand Master McChesney 1t
was the first time the Senator had
met the companions of his youth since
his school days. The meeting was
greatly enjoyed by the trio.
Justice McLeary went to Washing
ton last fall to visit his son, ,Lieut.Sam
H. McIeary, U. S: A.. and was about
TO return to Porto Rico when he
was seized with the malady which re-
suited in his death.
Justice McLeary was native OF
Tennessee, but went to Texas in his
youth and during the civil war serv-
ed IN the Confederate army. He also
seryed in the Spanish war as major
and Judge advocate on the stal1 oi
Gen Lawton. and soon after was ap-
pointed by President Mckinley to the
judicial position which he held at the
time of his death. Judge McLeary
was formerly Grand Master of Ma
sons of Texas.
Burial wili-be matte tomorrow sat-
ternoon in Arlington National ceme-
terv with Masonic and military hon
ors Past Grand Masters William II.
Nichols of the Grand Lodge of Tex
as. by invitation of Grand Master 7.
John Newton, of Washington, per-
forming the burial service of the fra
ternity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
NEWS OF THE DAY

While Leslie Kenyon, the English
actor, whom she loved t:evotedly, was
being buried yesterday at ewsYork,
Lillian Sinnott, one Of the best known
young women of stageland, took her
cwn life. Mrs. Louise Sinnott, the
crippled mother Of the actress, found
her daughters body in the bathroom
oI the;r home in New York. The
left wrist and the throat had been
s!ashcd with razor. The suicide
LIT two notes, one giving all her
property to her mother and the other
begging forgiveness for her act and
saying: You know how loved Les
lie A fortnight before his death he
was not well and said he would be
glad to go if l was with him."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
FIVE PERISH IN II..
FIRES LAST NIGHT
Disastrous Blazes in Pater-
son, N. j., and Newark,
Ohio.
SIX FIREMEN HURT.
Tenement House Residents Rush Into
Street Half Clad-Damage at Pat
ers0n Will Reach $150.000.

Paterson, n. j., Jan. 6.--Firc early
today gutted the opera house, caus-
ing serious injury to six firemen, one
of whom may die, and damage esti-
mated at more the sl50,00O. The fire
was in the heart Of the business sec
ton.
The fremen were taken to General
and st. Joseph's Hospitals, Louis
Schandler is in q serious condition
from inhaling smoke.
Sparks shot like rockets upon the
roofs of the surrounding buildings.
where chemicals were used contlnu-
ously Z, check the blaze. Many Of
the nearly buildings are of frame con-
struction and great holes were burn
ed in their roofs.
Frame tenement houses at the rear
of the theatre were emptied OF their
dwellers who, panic-strickn, rushed
into the streets partially clothed.
While firemen were fighting the
flames at the opera house another fire
was reported from the DAILY Moving
picture house. This blaze was soon
eytinguished ami fireren took posi-
tions on tenements with chemicals.
The fire is believed to have started
in the pit of the theatre under the
stage. A stock company was play
ing in the house.
Newark. o.. Jan. g. Five men are
: known to be dead and several are Sc
riously injured in fire which early
toGay destroyed the KearnS Hotel,
second class rooming house and ret
taurant. Although FIVE bodies have
been recovered. fremen are still
searching the ruins, as the exact num-
her of persons in the lodging house
could not be ascertained, the register
having been destroye5.
The fire was discovered shortly be-
fore 3 a m, by Policeman Goss, who
! awakened Grubb, asleep on the first
! floor.
Grubb ran up stairs and aroused
the guests. When Grubb attempted
to escape he found the stairway
cboked with flames. He rushed
through the fire and out onto 'he
street, his clothing afire.
Screening, Grubb ran down 'he
street and disappeared into the DARK
ness. He has not been seen SINCE.
It is known he was badly burned.
When arouse5, several of the lodg-
ers rushed to the windows and leaped
to the ground in their night clothing
Several stopped to dress. 1t was t'e
Of these who lost their lives lhey
were overcome with smoke in their
rooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
NEGRESS ARRESTED.
Wanted in Virginia 10 Answer Charge
of Attempted Murder.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 6.-After elud.
ing the Virginia authorities for more
than year, Mamie Savage, a neg
reess % years old, wanted by the
sheriff of Northampton county, Va,
on the charge of shooting and at,
tempting to mur;'er her husband, Geo
Savage, was arrested today by De
~tectives Bradley and Berney, OF
The negress did not deny that she
shot her husband at their home near
Franktown, Va, in March, 1912, but
said that her spouse had first attack
ed her.
Then, she said, she pickles up q
shot gun and discharged both barrels
at him as he was entering the door.
After the shooting the woman fled
the county, making her way to a rail-
wav station twelve miles from her
home and finally reached Philadel-
phia.
Sheriff Samuel A. Jarvis. of
Northampton county, appeared before
Justice Supplee this morning with a
warrant and a capias for the prisoner
and she was delivered unto his care.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
MUST KEEP OUT OF POLITICS..
Civil Service Commission Issue
Warming to Employees.

Washington, Jan. g. The danger
of political activity on the part OF
anv member of Uncle Sans vast
army of employees, either in the c!ass'-
fed or unclassifed service OF inc
Civil Service Commission, is empha-
sized in en- announcement made pub
lie by the commission. Violations OF
the laws preventing Federal officers
or employees generally from engaging
in political work, the commission de-
clares will not be countenanced.
A copy of the warning has been
ordered furnished to every person ap-
pointed under the. civil service rules
and in order that the executive de-
partments may be assured that none
has been uniformed blank receipt
is attached This is to be signed by
the individual employees and submit
,,,,. to their respective bureau chiefs,
who in turn. are ordered to forward
it TO the departments for purposes OF
record. i;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
Fugitive Returns.

Il Richmond, JAM 6.-After remain
mo in seclusion for more than three
months David 'Deane, who was m
dicted at the last meeting of the
Henrico county grand jury on a
charge of mistreating his wife and
who failed to put in his appearance
when his case was called in court,
suddenly walked into Henrfco jail
Sunday afternoon and surrendered
himself to Jailer Ritter c. Garnett'
He refused to disclose his hiding
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

fax what he had heard. The board
of supervisors of Fairfax county was
notified and Mr.. Ford was directed
to write Mr.. Morgan. Several let
ters were sent to the elder Morgan
but he never replied to amy of them
Mr.. Ford learned Indirectly later
that Mr.. Morgan had said that the
will of Martha Washington was con-
Itraband of war-loot-and he had
a right to keep it.
The matter was dropped for years
After the death of the elder Mr.. Nor
gan the Fairfax people became inter,
ested in the will again. The Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution un,
dertook to get it. They had read lr
the papers Of instances where Mr.
Morgan, Jr., was returning to France
and other foreign countries certain
valuable papers that had been stoler
from official records and sold to hi:
father. They thought that he woule
return to Virginia the Martha Wash
ingon will.
The first legal seps to regain th'
will will be taken when Mr.. 'phornto1
introduces his resolution next week
Mr. Thornton, has the assurance o
enough support to pass the meas
ure.
: The suit brought to recover the WI
will be unique in that the State o
Virginia sues an Individual befor
(; the Supreme Court of the Unite
States. It will be one of a few in
stances where State has sued cit
izen in the Supreme Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the!stock-
holders of the District" of Columbia
Paper Mfg. Co., Incorporated, will be
held at the office of the company. No:
III S. Fairfax street.; Alexandria,
Va, on Monday, January 19, 1914
from l2 o'clock noon to pm. for the
election of directors,and, for the trans.
action of such ether business as may
properly come before the meeting.
- G. L. NICHOLSON,
5 d. President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
CHURCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Un;oue Methodist Corporation Likely
70 be Headed by North Carolina
Man.

Statesvi!e, n. c., Jan. 6.-Rev. John
F Kirk, pastor Of Broad Street
Methodist Church, Statesville, n. C.,
has returned from Greensboro, where
he attended a meeting of the commit
tee appointed by the Western North
Carolina Conference of the Southern
Methodist Church, to work out plan
for the organization of mutual hre
insurance company.
Colonel James A. Young, State In
surance Commissioner, met with the
committee in Greensboro and aided
them in formulating their plans. Inc
State will require that the company
start with 100000 of property insur-
cd, with 200 separate risks. Provls-
ions will be made by the company to
insure all Methodist Church buildings
and furnishings, parsonages ana
household goods, education lnstitu-
tons orphanages. etc, against loss
bv fire. lightning. wind or tornado.
The company expects to carry insur-
ance on s5,OOO,OOO worth of property
in the State. 1t will probably charge
the current rates of the old line COM
panies. with the provisions that all
funds over and above the actual cost
of insurance and a reasonable reserve
fund be returned to the policy hold
ers in dividends annually. 1t is ex-
! necte1 that about 80 per cent OF the
premiums collected will be returned IN
dividends to the churches insured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Las Ovas Company, In
corpor-ated, will be held at Rooms !
and ., Alexandria National Bank
building, Alexandria, Va, on Tues
dav. January 20, 1914, at 8 o'clock,
P. NJ, for the election of directors for
the ensuing year, and for the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
GEORGE G. REED,
) tn d. secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
Holds Corporation Commis-
sion Lacks Jurisdiction
in Rolling Stock Case.
DE CT SION,
Argument Between Attorneys For
Cities and Counties Expected to
Come up Late This Week.

Richmoid, Va, Jan. 6.--The Su.
preme Court of Appeals yesterday
granted an appeal in the rolling stock
case from the decision of the State
Corporation Commission. rendered
on December 9th, which prevented the
distribution of railroad taxes among
the several counties, cities and towns
am! school district through which the
road passed.
In rendering its decision the Cor
poration Comm ssion held the law
passed by the last general assembly
equalizing the taxes on railways as
unconstitutional.
In granting the appeal yesterday
the Supreme Court required bond of
5000 until the case comes up for ar
gument. This is expected to be some
time before the legislature convenes
on January 14th. There were four
notations as grounds for the granting
of the appeal, which are as follows:
First. The State Corporation Com
mission is without jurisdiction to hear
and decide the question raised by the
counties.
Second. The judicial powers of the
commission do not extend to nor dc
they embrace the determination of the
question.
Third. Although the judicial pow
er should be held to embrace the mat
ter in the petition, yet the petition is
not sufficient in the law set forth to
provide grounds for the relief prayes
for.
Fourth. If there is any legal merit
to the contentious in the petition
which those represented here deny
such contentious are available only to
the railroad corporations affected by
the assessments and are not available
20 IIlS Guy VI elSi5pui - vi WIG NoN''
ties and towns interested.
The petition pleaded that the court
order the decision revised and revers-
ed and the taxes proportionea to the
counties. 1t was decided to style case
"the board of supervisors of Henrico
county and others against the COM
monwealth at the relation of the city
of Petersburg and others"
As an outgrowth of the rolling stock
case a bill is to be introduced into the
general assembly designed to give the
counties all of the taxes.
The decision from the appeal grant
ed yesterday will be awaited with
great interest throughout the state
as it will have considerable bearing
on the future legislation controlling
rolling stock. Before the enactment
Of the present law the cities Ierlvec
great revenue from the rolling stock
because of the fact that tney were the
headquarters of the railroads, al
though much of the rolling stock was
held on yards located in the counties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
WELL KEPT PUMPKIN.

G.. w. Roat, of Holly Hill Farm,
Fairfax county, brought to the Ga
zette office today pumpkin that was
raised in the summer Of 1912. 1t
was placed in bin and was covered
with some potatoes and escaped un-
noticed. Recently it was taken out
Of the bin and was found in almost
perfect condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Phillips Dies a,
an Early Hour This Morning.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Phillips, wild
ow of James Phillips, died at her
home, 1913 Duke street, early this
morning. The deceased was 73 years
old. She is survived by two child
rem. Joseph Phillips and Mrs. Alice
McMenamin.
The deceased was daughter OF
the late Joseph Nightingale, who IN
by-@one years was sexton OF severai
of the Alexandria cemeteries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

have been enacted.
40. We favor the election Of dele
gates to national conventions by presi-
Dental, primaries as advocated by
President Wilson in his MESSAGE to
Congress. r.
III. We favor legislation correct
ing the evils of the fee system.
.l2. We favor the election Of the
corporation commissioners by the peo'-
pie" -.
Among those taking part in the or
ganization meeting was LewSl II
Machen, of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

James R. Cation will leave for Rich
mond on Monday and will present to
the State Corporation Commission,
sitting in that city, the application Of
he Alexandria Hospital, for changes
in its charter, which will permit the
representation of all churches in
alexandria on its board
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
Annual Meeting.

The 45th annual meeting OF the
Independent Mutual Fire Insurance
Co., of Fairfax Co., Va, will be held
al the company's office. Alexandria
Va. on Monday. January 18th ,l9l4
at 10 o'clock, A. M.
JAMES w. ROBERTS,
- 1O+b President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
DEATH OF REV. DIR. SMART.

Charlottesville, Va, Jan. g. The
Rev. DR.. Richard D. Smart, 81 years
old, one of the ablest divines in
Southern Methodism, died Sunday
at the University Hospital, following
an illness of several months.
DR.. Smart was born in Beaufort
,county, South Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
LocAL3 BREYTIEs.

Howard w. Smith was appointed
general receiver of the Corporation
Court Monday to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of John A. Mar
shall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

Augustus Robey, janitor of Lee
School, has constructei' neat book
case out of an old beistead. All who
have inspects1. it have pronounced it
a creditable specimen Of handiwork.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
HELP WANTED.

" WANTED--Canvassers in every town,
j Good opportunity for the right per-
I son. riust be able to furnish refer
ence. E. A., Van Dervoort, General
Delivery, Alexandria, Va. 6 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

George Wright, manager of NOV
ing picture theater in Philadelphia
has been lneld in $500 bail for hear.
ing Thursday on the suspicion Of
drugging Miss Carrie Plum, nineteer
years old, of Newark, N. j., who is
in the Philadelphia Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

Miss Jean Campbell has returned
to her home in Washington after a
visit with Miss Anna Barley, in
north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

Louis Bazelais, consul general OF
Haiti, in New York, announced that
Gen. Cyraique Celestin, one of the
best known public men in Haiti, was
executed with a score of his leaders
at Thomazau, on charges Of treason
last Thursday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06
OWLS ATTENTION.

You are. ordered 70 attend a meet
ing OF the Nest this, evening at
o'clock.
Business. installation Of officers,
By or5er of the President.
A. s. MANKIN, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

George A. Pride has instituted a
suit in the circuit Court for the city
for divorce from his wife, Jennie
". Pride.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

Joseph H. Mcbride, the 2-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcbride,
of st. Elmo, Alexandria county, died
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

There has been an unprecedent fall
of snow throughout Spain and many
villages are isolated Starvation is
feared at points where highways and
railroads are blocked and no provis-
ions can be taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

Miss Betsy Page, of Fairfax, is the
guest of Miss Emily Johnson in
Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-06

Norfolk Fried Oysters at RammePs
Cafe.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
KETCHEL DEAD FOUR YEARS, BUT
HIS THRONE IS STILL VACANT

Mich. September "A, 1857. He was just
twenty-three years old when killed.
Although born in Michigan, Steve
drifted out 10 Montana when a mere
boy and worked around at odd jobs. He
liked to be known as an eX-cowpuncher
in the days of his fame, but as a matter
of fact did little. il any, Of that work.
A friend his, who knew him as well
as anyone tells that Steve was really a
dishwasher in Butte when he started his
boxing career
Up to 1907 he had had over thirty fights
around Butte and won nearly every one
with knockout However, outside of the
Montana mining regions he was practi-
cally unheard of.
The next year he journeyed out to Cali
fornia and became famous in day. On
July 4, 1907, Stanley Ketchel, an unknown,
fought the great Joe Thomas in twenty
rounds to a draw, at Marysville. Cal.
The next day the whole sporting world
was ringing with his name.
Two months later he proved that his
work was not a flash in the pan by
knocking out Thomas in thirty-two
rounds, after the bitterest fight ever seen
on the coast
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
estern CAPTAIN Claims Business Eleven Knew er Sgnas and Play
"Quit Baseball? Sure
Will Next Year" "--Bender
Indian Did Not Know He Had Been Relegated to Shelf Too
Busy to Read Paper Chief Good for Long
Time Yet.

1 Chiefs record this year was good be-
cause he was given the soft assign
ments. The truth Of the matter Is that
Bender has, and always has had, way
OF making the dificuIt appear easy.
Bender had great year in 1914 because
he pitched great bail. That II the one
and only explanation Of his fine and con-
sistent work. He was in shape all sea
son. with the exception Of a short time
In the West on the second trip, when he
was sick In bed with tonsflitis
Bender lost. his worlds series game. II
| he had won. no one would have thought
OF. his retiring. which proves that In
stead Of being judged by his entire rec
ord and his possibilities for the foture,
he has been judged solely by that one
| game. Suddenly to relegate one of the
greatest pitchers that ever stepped into
the diamond because he lost one ball
| game Is as absurd as attempting to judge
a piece Of music by picking out one note
and listening to its tone on the tuning
fork.
Last October Bender went in against
the New York Giants twice In the worlds
series, and twice he was victorious.
There was no thought OF his retiring
then, although he was no better then
than he Is at the present time II during
the past season the Chief had shown by
his work that his arm was going back. or
that he was becoming constitutionally
unfit for service. there would have been
Justification in the prediction that he was
on the verge Of losing his grip.
But the reverse was true. He had a
splendid year, and, despite the rumors
which have crept out, he was in good
condition on October Q. 1914
The annual stories Of Eddie Plank's re-
tirement from the game have been print
ed with such regularity that they have
become joke. For several years the ex-
perts have had him on the shelf. yet he
is still able to win a game occasionally.
This is the first year Bender has been
put aside BY the newspapers Hence,
judging from Planks experience. il will
be a long. long while before the Chief
caves in, as he is seven years Plank's
junior. Furthermore, Bender has such a
rare knowledge of baseball, such uncanny
foresight on the diamond and such eX-
cellent Judgment that he will be able to
pitch some time after his whip is
gone" And fans will come and fans
will go before this wonderful exponent Of
the art of pitching has reached that point
where his arm can Justly be termed
glass
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
SPORTING HUMoR.

Based on what Sam Langfurd did tn "Gunboat''
Smith IN three rounds last night Jef Clarke the
Fighting Ghost won't have a ghost Of a
chance against the Tar Baby
Announcement has boen made that Charley Doom
will no longer manage the Philliss thereby creating
the impression that Charley DOoin has been mausg-
ing the Phiies.
THE BRAVES GIVE CAESAR HIs'N.
You made Is what are today
The great and only champs.
Before you came around we were
A cast-oh bunch q tfaups
You nagged and nagged and uaEged Us till
Hou made us play the game:
Though ytIIr methods rough
And your languags tough,
You're q manager Just the sane!
Seems that Pat Morans faithful service should
entitle him TO more consideration than to be ss,-
tened TO mznage't the PhiIlies.
But still, unless peace is declared soon. he won't
have any club to manage next summer.
Jimmy Callahan H. said to be all worked up over
the report that Ping Bodie has signed with the
FedeSal League He's afraid 1t isn't true
II George stallinss can elevate the stage a. sue
ceSsfully as he elevated the Braves, Wsrs in for
sweeping vaudeville reform
Owing to the war, our chess news is somewhat
DELAYED, but Will be very exclusive" When IL ar
riTes.
Johnny EVcB is setting himself IN a for hard
season in lsl5. Hank O'Dsy will then be unpiring
again in the National League.