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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15
WILL OPPOSE CHANGE.
Want Old Aqueduct Bridge to Re-
main in Present Location.

Residents of Georgetown and Vir-
ginia will oppose any change in the
location of the AquedQct Bridge.
That was made plain at mass
meeting held in Georgetown last
night, when hundreds of citizens Of
the District and Virginia voted unan-
imously in favor of keeping the
bridge where it is.
Stirred by reports that a new
bridge was to be built from G or H
street, residents on both sides of
the river assembled to put in their
protest against what they considered
a detriment to their mutual interests.
While there has been serious consid-
Grafton of a slight change IN the loca-
tion of the bridge, 50 far as could be
learned last night no reports of any
considerable change had emanated
from an authoritative source. The
present bridge is at rhirty-sixth
street. Plans for bridge to run
from Thirty fourth and NJ streets
have been prepared in the office Of
the officer in charge of the bridge.
Engineer Commissioner Harding
was at loss to know where the idea
originated that the District Commits
sloners would favor a bridge across
the Potomac at the terminus of G
cr H street northwest. =
On the contrary, the Commission
ers have recommended the Carlin bill,
which calls for new agueduct bridge
at Georgetown. Commenting on
the situation, Commissioner Harding
yesterday stated" 1t was the under
standing of the Commissioners that
the plans prepared in the office of
the engineer officer in charge of the
Aqueduct Bridge, under the chief of
engineers, contemplated in the new
location of the Washington terminus.
from Thirty-fourth and NJ streets.
and in their report the Commission
ers emphasized the advantage that
would result from the change.
mo mention was made of a bridge
at u Or H street in the report"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15
Preacher with 13 Wives.

Eastman, Ga, July 15.-John II.
Houston, the Primitive Baptist
preacher, said to have thirteen wives
living, who has ben known as the
'millionairc convict" since his recent
detention on the charge Of larceny,
is still at large, following his escape
from the Dodge county chaingang
Thursday night.
Although bloodhounds and posses
have been securing the country
around Eastman, search has been
fruit!ess, and it is now believed that
Houston, with the aid of friends, has
made his getaway. Although he was
heavily shackied when he escaped,
his chains have since been discover
ed in swamp. evidently filed away.
He is believed to have secured cloth
ing, grip and money and to have
decamped for parts unknown.
Bigamy charges against Houston,
who is wanted in South and North
Carolina on complaints of women he
is said to have married there, will be
enforced by the father of Edna Gar
rison, the Dodge county girl whom
Houston married.
Garrison is said to have 163 letters
in mis- possession which prove that
Houston now has thirteen wives liv-
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15
RUINED BY FOLLY
Directors of New Haven Road Grim
inally Negligent is Charge.

t., Washington, D. c., July 15.-The
story of the "reckless and profilgate'
financial operations Of New Haven
Railroad, one of the most remarkable
chapters in the history of American
railroads and American finance, was
revealed in party yesterday by the In
terstate Commerce Commission, in
report to the Senate of its investiga-
ton of that road.
1t told of millions useA like stage
money, Of corporations as pawns in.
monster game, with all New Eng
Hands transportation as prize,
(which led the New Haven in the ten
years just passed from the height of
prosperity to the point where a divi-
dend has been passed. when disso-
luton suit is threatening, and where
criminal indictments of many of the
directors who figured in its deals are
at least possibility.
Hampered by unwilling witnesses,
by burned books and by all the
mazes which lawyers invented to
cover the trail, the Commission esti-
mated that in the progress toward
interpolation of New England
transportation the New Haven stock
holders have lost between $65,G00,-
900 and ssO,OOO,0OO, but little of
which they may recover. In return,
the report said they have on their
hands properties which pay no divi-
dcnds, which eat into the earnings Of
the parent road, and which will he a
burden on it's capacity for many years
to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15
WE WANT YOU

To 60 with us, take the
whole family and make our
Elks' outing to Colonial
Beach a "Sure Nuf" picnic.
Steamer St. John, Thurs
day, July Is. Music and
dancing on boat going and
returning. Same price,
adults, SOC; children, 25c for
the round trip. Get your
tickets from the committee.
GEO. W. BONTZ,
Secretary Elks' Dancing
Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15
FLEES FROM ADMIRER.
Young Woman is Threatened, Sc
Decides to Hasten Marriage.

New York, July 15.-In flight
from Providence, r. l., where an un-
welcome admirer had threatened her,
Miss Ella Disimone went to Jersey
City today, and was married to
Frank Molica, of 1O5 Greene street.
Judge Warren performed the cere-
mony in his Office.
Miss Disimone first met Moliea
several years ago, wher, with their
parents, they were spending their
vacation at a summer resort. There.
intentions were altered, however, by
the threats Of the insistent wooer,
who, few days ago, gave Miss Dis
imone three days to make up her
mind.
"1f you want to keep your health
and your pretty face. you had better
decide in my favor" she says he
told her.
A few hours after the NAH had
gone Miss Disimonc communicated
with her fiance and told him to meet
her at Jersey City yesterday. Miss
Rose Moliea was bridesmaid and
Michael Disimone best man.
After ceremony a wedding lunch
con was served at the home of the
bridegroom's parents, and the couple
left for trip through New Eng
land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15
Train Waits to- Transport
Mexican Dictator to
Place Of Safety.
TO HAVE BODY GUARD
Villa Orders l. w. w. to Leave Min
ing Region Under Pain of Imme-
mediate Execution.

Mexico City, July 15.-At 10 o'clock
last night the family of President
Huerta and other relatives and close
friends left the capital for Vera
Cruz aboard a special train. The
train was composed of three sleepers
and a baggage car. Running ahead
of it were two military trains carry
ing 500 men. Following came an
other military train, with 500 troops
aboard.
The family of General Banquet,
minister of war, also left on the
special.
The party boarded the train at
Villa de Guadalupe, a railroad sta
ton about 5 miles from Mexico
City. Only a few persons were
aware of their departure.
It was believed that President
Huerta, General Banquet, and other
high officials will leave the capital to-
day.
A train was held ready at the in
teroceanic station with 1,500 men
of the Twerty-ninth regiment and
other troops. It was presumed that
General Huerta will use this train.
AS the night was rainy and dark
only q few persons were aware Of
the departure Of the Presidents
family.
IGaFs.., It-x,ao, Jul; H.. Fi5t;:an
I. W. W. agitators, who have been
operating in the mining districts Of
chihuahua state, in an effort to start
a strike of native laborers, were ar
rested today, by order Of General
Francisco Villa, and will be expelled
from Mexico. Villa notified them that
should they ever return to Mexico ne
would have them executed.
villa lTEINcu HtIc tOdttl lioiIi I'm
huahua City to purchase ammunition
and supplies for his coming cam
paign against Queretara and Mexico
City. On his arrival he received
dispatch from General Alvaro Obre-
gOn, reporting that he had seized
1000 rifles, 1000 cavalry horses,
and 100000 pesos belonging to the
Federal troops when he captured the
city of Guadalajara. Federal forces
continue to surrender to Obregon.
His prisoners are now estimated at
more than 5000.
Colonel Santiago Varela, captain of
the constitutionaliSt garrison at jan
osa, chihuahua, today reported a
b!oodless battle with bandit forces
under Colonel Jose OroZoco which
took place few days ago. Varilla
all the bandits munitions
Of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

At called meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Alexandria Water
Company held July 18th, 1914, the
following resolutions of respect were
adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in his vast wisdom to remove
from our midst our true and trusted
counsellor, James ". Roberts, and
feeling deeply the loss of so faith,
full friend and co-worker,
Therefore, be it Resolved, That the
Directors Of the Alexandria Water
Company do lament the great loss
and sympathize with his family in
this sad affiiction;
Resolved, That a copy Of these
resolutions be sent to his family and
the same be spread upon the minutes
of this meeting.
GEO. UHLFE Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

Atlantic City July 15.-James Muir
ray, of No. 1T Baltic avenue, IS
alleged to have kicked his wife out
of bed. She retailiated, shattering a
lamp chimney on his forehead, sever
ing two arteries. The woman is al
legged to have refused her husband
any aid, and he had lost a great
quantity of blood when Patrolman
lenoir, attracted by Murray's cries
for aid. rushed into the house. He
found Mrs. Murray preparing for
flight and placed her under arrest
At the City Hospital Murray's CON-
clifton is reported as serious. Mrs.
Murray was held in heavy bail to
await the outcome of his injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15
NEWS OF THE DAY

Mrs. LuciIla f. Haines, aged "a
years, who had sbeen blind for ten
years. regaiaed the fun 81 ight Of both
eyes Monday night during an cleo:
trical storm at Camden, N. J. Mrs
Haines was sitting at a window when
a flash of lightning struck her, cut
ting out a perfect half inch Y down
ito the centre of each lens of the
black glasses which she wore. Her
nephew, Frank Alcott, found her un-
conscious b ythe window. Doctors
revived her. Yesterday morning she
was able to see.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15
Maid Testifies to Seeing
Doctors Wife Run in
;, House After Shot,
GRAND JURY INQUIRY
Suspec,ed Woman Will Waive I'M
munity in Asking to Appear and
Testify on Her Own Behalf, :;

New York, July l5.-With the de-
fense staggering under the crushing
evidence administered against it IN
the evidence of a colored maid, Dis
trict Attorney Smith predicts an early
ending of the Nassau county grand
jury's probe of the Freeport murder
of Mrs. Louise Bailey. The grand
jury resumed its sessions today at
Mineola.
The evidence given by Celia Cole
man, colored maid in the Carman
home, is declared to have been a
vital blow to the defense Of Mrs.
Florence Carman, the doctors wife,
who is held as material witness III
connection with the murder. DR..
Carman and Mrs. Carman's attorney
are visibly worried
Freeport, N. Y, July 15.-Directiy
after the shot which killed Mrs. Lulu
Duryea Bailey in DR.. Edwin Car
mans Office on the night of June 80,
Mrs. Carman, the woman accused Of
the murder, came running from the
yard into the kitchen of the Carman
house. There Celia Coleman, the
Caunlan colored maid Of all work,
met her. Mrs. Carman and the terri
fed girl talked for moment, and
then Mrs. Carman hastenel up
stirs. Celia saw no weapon.
This is the vital part of the story
told .by the negro girl 20 the Grand
Jury in Mineola. What Mrs. Car
man said to Celia and what transpired
directly after could not be learned.
District Attorney Smith would not
GO on record as saying that Celia's
stery assured the Indictment, but
his manner and comments indicated
that his thoughts ran in that chan
mel.
Dr. CarTan was the second witness
heard Just what he said was kept
secret by the District Attorney, but it
was to describe his trip: out; Of ;the
house after the shooting to find Be-
dell after Archie Post failed; why,
he did not telephone to Bedell in
stead of running to his friends house;
why he did not tell the police that
murder hail been committed until
$3.50, although his sister-in-law, Mrs
Ida Powei. telephoned to her father,
PLatt Sonklin,, at 1885; why. he left
the house at 2 q. m. and where he
went aud why.
Mrs. Carman: is quoted as saying:
at is an awful punishment that
has, been meted out to me for the
suspicious I permitted to cloud the
love I hold for, my husband.
81. am, innocent. I cannot under
stand: why, everything said by N.Y.
self, my husband or. any. one connect
cd with me ahas been so distorted.
All I ask of any one is fair play.
81 was not jealous of my hus-
band.
"I. installed the dictograph merely
to be able to stop the mouths of Cos
sips who had come to me with
stories"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

Five Austrian mountaineers, three
men and two girls, have been found
dead in the snow on the Venediger
glacier, in the Tyrol. 1t is surmised
that they perished in the violent
snowstorm Of Wednesday.
The British House of Lords yes
terday passed the third reading of
the bill to amend the Irish Home
Rule bill and sent it across to the
House of Commons for consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

A preliminary hearing was granted
yesterday in the case of Arch John
son, brother of Joseph Johnson,
whom his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Early
Johnson, by her own confession, Kill
led Saturday night, July q. in; Martin
county, N. C. Arch Johnson admits
that he bought the pistol with which
his brother was slain and gave it to
Mrs. Johnson, knowing what use she
was gcing to make of it. Ir the
course of his statement, Johnson,
who is 81 years old, is reported to
have said: 81 loved my brother, but
| loved his wife more and it was be-
cause of that fact that I allowed
myself to get in this scrape."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

James Bailey, negro, accused of
theft of three mules, was hanged
Yesterday by a mob near Lake Cor
morant, Miss. Bailey was taken from
an officer while en- route in an au-
tomobile to the Jail at fernando. In
vestigation by a coroner's jury failed
to establish the identity of any
member of the mob.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

The threatened strike of engineers
and fremen on 9S Western railroads
was still in the balance in Chicago
last night, although the employees
had announced to the roads that the
men had voted nearly unanimously to
strike to sustain their demands, if
necessary; and that arbitration un-
Ger the federal law would not be
adopted. The railroads.: through their
general managers committee, :. con-
tended that to grant the employers
demands would mean an increase of
$33 100000 annually in wages. Should
the. negotiations fail and the en-
pleyes stand by their announced re-
fusal of arbitration, the resulting
strike would directly affect the 3d.
900 engineers and fremen, and in
directly much larger number of
workers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

The indications are that large
crowd of base ball fans will at 4
o'clock this afternoon attend the
game between the two Masonic
.cdgs of the city at III. local bail
park. 1t will be umpired by Schaffer
and Altrock, of the Nationals. Pro-
ceeds will be for the new hospital
fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

George w. Harrison's funeral took
place this morning from his late
home, lis South Royal street. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector of Grace Church.
Burial was made in Union Centery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

The July term of the Circuit Court
of this city, Judge J. B. y. Thorn.
ton, presiding, was concluded today
with the transaction of some routine
business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

Thomas c. Rawlett has purchased
from Mrs. Nellie S. Uhler, the three
and half story brick building known
as ia south Fairfax street. Mr..
Rawlett intends to thoroughly re-
model the building for business Dur
poses and kork will be Immediately
commenced. The sale was made
through the real estate firm of Gra-
ham and Ogden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

In the Circuit Court for the city
today in the suit of the Central
Metal Supply Company VS.. the En-
erson Engine Company, R. W. Her.
furth, purchaser of engines and parts
of engines, was authorized to dispose
of same at prices offered for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

WHY A FORD? Because there is
nothing small about Che FORD ex-
cept its purchase price and cost of
keep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-15

that the advocates of local option
and local sclf~government look for
victory"
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
PREC net BOSSES
ARE GWEN QUIZ
Boushaw and Novels On the
Carpet Before Assistant Pros
ecutOr JasnOwski

AS the result OF complaints made
by Attorney Pliny w. Marsh ana
other members OF the Detroit Citi-
zens league, Chief Assistant Prose.
cutor Charles III Jasnowsk quixzeo
Chilly" Boushaw, political boss OF the
first OF tie First. and jim Neyeis'
of the second OF the Third ward, Mon
day. The precinct leaders are cnars,
ed with throwing out challengers ana
marking ballots in the recent election.
Both made statements declaring tha'
the challengers were elected because
they were trying To run things.
They insisted. too. that no baiiots
were marked illegally,
"Batty" McGraw. boss of the notorl'
Gus ninth OF the Fourth. was sum
moned. but he is at the Flats. Green
Davis. member OF the election board
In Nevers precinct, was also examin
ed by the assistant prosecutor. De
tective Emory Brooks Is assisting
Jasnowski The data will be placed
lin the hands OF Prosecutor Frazer
when he returns from New York.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
London Pays Tribute
To Russian Guard

LONDON. Nov. 17.-High tribute Is
paid 10 the valor OF the Prussian
guards today in an eye witness story
from the front, issued by the war
bureau. The report, which h under
the date OF Nov. Is. yividly describes
the German guard corps desperate but
unsuccessful attempt on the eleventh
to capture Ypres and break through
toward the coast,
Fighting at close quarters" ethe
eye witness states, "the Germans sue
ceeded In holding our front trenches
in three places, after having penetrat-
ed our lines and being driven back
I'VE mined one OF our trenches on
the right and then abandoned It, When
the Germans occupied the trench the
charge was exploded and several men
were blown TO atoms The guards
corps admittedly retains the reputa-
ton for courage and contempt OF
death they earned in 1870"
The story cites several exploits of
German spies wearing British and
French uniforms.
"On one occasion" II Is stated, "a
German disguised as British officer,
walked along the line of our trenches.
saying The situation looks serious
A general retirement was ordered.
His identity was discovered too late
20 prevent the retirement from the
trenches"
A German soldiers dairy is quoted
as criticising the leadership or the
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
Britain Votes Billion
Dollars for War Fund

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE meeting OF
the house OF commons Thursday even.
ing was devoted entirely to war mea.
sures and partisan politics was lack
ing Premier Asquith requested a
vote for G225. 100000 81 LIS. 900. 000)
and another million soldiers, both. OF
which. the house granted without a
dissenting voice.
The condition and morale OF the
soldiers, the inevitable spy system
and the press censorship were dis
cussed freely.
The prime minister characterized
the crisis as ''the greatest emergency
in which the country ever has been
placed" He said s1,200.000 men al.
ready were under arms; that the war
was costing nearly 100000 per day,
and that the government proposed to
lend Belgium $50,000.000 and Servia
$4,000 600. without interest, until the
end Of the war.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
GARRIck.

Marie Dressler. who Is appearing
in new farce comedy from the pen
OF Parker Q. Hora, made an audience
of more or less blase theatergoers
laugh themselves into mysteries In the
Garrick theater Monday night
in a Mix Up" with Miss DRESSER
In the leading role. Is just one long,
loud laugh. from the rise OF the cur
tain until its final descent after three
all-too-short acts And II Is all clean
laughter I'm a Mix Up" might even
be said TO have a moral"
The farce itself Is ordinary enough,
although sparkling with occasional III
tra-modern epigrams and bits oil
worldly-wise philosophy. But Shakes
peare to the contrary. the play Is not
always the thing. Certainly not In
this instance. In fact, II Is impos'
sible to imagine II a success without
the presence, or better preponderance.
in the cast OF the huge and inimitaoie
Marie.
The plot is based on the well-worn
but never-failing theme OF mistak-
en- identity. Miss Dressler. as Gladys
Lorraine, a burlesque actress. looking
for the apartment OF friend, gets
by mistake into the apartment OF Rob
ert Hickman, a young architect VINO
Is spending a solitary evening because
his wife has been suddenly called
away TO the home Of her mother.
! leaving him TO the care Of Nora, the
| Irish cook, admirably played by Miss
Julia Blanc.
Hickmans uncle. Hiram Hickman,
and his wife. Aunt Lucy. who as play
ed by Albert Reed and Sara McVicar.
are typical. old-fashioned. small-town
people, and not unreal carpet-bag-car.
! rying, preposterously-dre carica-
lures of real country folk, arrive sud
denly from mp state. To save him.
self from the predicament in which he
finds himself placed by the actress
inopportune call. Hickman introduces
her az his wife From then on the
trouble begins. complicated by ire
FIRE department a scapegrace cousin
rival for Aunt Lucy's fortune. and the
prize-fighter husband OF the actress,
Each situation. under Miss Dressler s
manipulation become more excruciat.
ingly funny until az the climax of
the play The auditors are weak with
laughter.
! Among the more notable OF tic
many Substituting features IL Miss
Dressler's latest sonR Sister Susies
! Sewing Shirts for Soldiers.
I Miss EVELYN Vaughan as Angela,
| HIckman's wife gives splendid per
Torrance. and Robert ODER. as "Jigg
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
DETROITER JAILED IN
MARQUETTE CHECK CASE

MARQUETTE. Mich, Nov. H.
Special Francis Munger. q, OF De
troit. Is In jail here. awaiting trial en-
the charge OF forging two checks Tor
small sums which he passed on Mar
Quette business men. He acknowiedg
qpette business men. He acknowl-
edges his guilt; II Ii said. and gives
as his motive desire TO obtain money
with which to buy clothing for his,
mother and family. the father. he
says, II out OF work.
The authorities are investigating
his story.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
PURE, RICH BLOOD
MADE BY HOODS

Pure blood enables the stomach.
liver and other digestive organs TO
do their work properly. Without IL
they are sluggish, there is loss OF
appetite. sometimes faintness. de-
ranged state of the intestines, and.
In general, all the symptoms OF dys-
pepsla.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood, and this Is why IL Is so very
successful in the treatment OF so
many ailments. Get IL today ADV.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17

Germans and indicating that the en-
envy IL running short OF supplies.
Our leadership II really scandal
ous." the diary states. THE enor-
nous losses on our side are partly
from the lack OF knowledge OF our
% sitions by oli leaders. On the even
NJ only is cup OF rice ind an apple
pa each man. The Engi:rh shot like
ma1. IL no reinforcsments come We
Ilu, retire.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
=. J. Rogers. of the export bureau OF
the Board Of Commerce. has receive

ed a letter from the British embassy
I'm Washington. telling OF the de-
termined EFFORTS being made by the
British government to prevent ship
ment OF copper from American ports
10 Germany through neutral ports.
The letter says that large purchases
are being made by European houses
working on German account. with
directions that the copper be ship
ped through italian ports. to the or
der OF Italian institutions thai are
largely controlled by German capital