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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17
DIaRRHoEA QUICKLY CURED

'sMy attention was first called to
Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy as much as IL
years ago. At that time was seri-
ously i'll with summer complaint
One dose of this remedy checked the
trouble writes Mrs. C. w. Florence,
Rockfeld, Ind. For sale by all deal
ers. Adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17

She cat the ball gameD-W Why does
be make those motions with his arm
before he pitches the ball2 He-Those
are signals to the catcher. The two
men work in concert. She--Dear me-:
Is that the concert pitch" I've heard
about so often ?-Boston Transcript
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
PLANS FOR NEW EDIFICE.
Members of Local Baptist Church Ap'
prove Plans For Structure.

Plans for the new edifice Of the
Second Baptist Church have been APP
proved and work will be commenced
the latter part of this month. The
plans will be submittel to bidders
next week. The building Will cost ap-
proximately $4,000 ard will be con-
structed of cement blocks. 1t vii! DC
two stories in heighth, and 40 X so
feet in size. On the first floor will be
the Sunday School rooms and on tn"
second the main auditorium which vi
scat 900 people. 1t w:lI.ba built ait the
northeast corner of King and Peyto:i
streets. The Rev. 0. W. TripIett
pastor of the church. has purchase
the concrete residence adjoining the
site which he will use az parsonage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT.
Herbert Hansborough Claims $4,000
for Injury Received at ,5.H
Potomac Yards

.
The Circuit Court of Alexandria
City, with Judge J. B. 7. Thornton, Of
Manassas, presiding, witl-be in session
tomorrow when the suit of Herbert H..
Hansborough, Of this city, against the
Washington and Southern Railway
Company, will be commenced before i
special jury.
THE suit was originally fled in tie
Circuit Court of Alexandria county
ard was removed to this jurisdiction.
marlborough was employee in the Pc
m, ac wards, near here, when he waa
injured by having piano which he
was assisting in removing, fall upo.i
hin. His right leg was kroken and
he IVES internally injured. He claims
that the fall OF the piano was due 20
the defect in the truck on which j,
was being carried. He asks $4,000
damages.
Hansborough is represented by
n Brumback and the Washington:
Southern Railway by Col. Francis l..
Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for Edward f.
Bcr.Y who died in Washington were
held his Afternoon from Wheatley'S
Chapel. Services were conducted
by the Rev. II. P. Hosley and the
Rev. Alfred Barrows.
The funeral of John Miller was
held this afternoon from his home IL
Del Ray.
The funeral of Thomas d. Down
ey, an employee Of the Washington
Navy Yard, took place this morning
at 9:30 o'clock from st. Mary $
Catholic Church Interment was in
St. Marys Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
GROWING EVERY DAY.

Every day sees steady growth
in the grocery business Of Howard
and Bros, at S22 King street, Their
list of customers is increasing, and
they are able to purchase in larger
quantities. Buying goods for cash
means that they save all discounts
and are able to give better prices to
their customers. Few businesses
ever established in Alexandria have
shown such a phenomenal increa5'.
Howard sells for cash only and onlJ
sells the very best of groceries and
yereta; :es. Ser heir "a :: sen IN.
IN today's Gaztte and start saving
money by buying from them at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
Special Health Warming For
March.

March is trying month for very
young and for elderly people. Group
bronchial colds, lagrippe, and pneu-
monia are to he feared and avoided.
Foley's Honey and Tar is great
family medicine that will stop
cough check the progress of cold.
ard relieve inflamable am congested
air passages. E. c. Rhodes. Middle
Gown Ga, says: "Lagrippe gave ME
a hacking cough for which / got
no relief until took Foiey,s Honey
and Tar Compound. and was soon
we'll Of both cough and cold. L. 5.
Lcadheatcr & Sons, agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL.

Margaret R. Kell, the two-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam R. Kell of No. ), City Road,
Just beyond the city limits, died at
the Alexandria Hospital yesterday
from the effects of I've which she
drank. Her mother had left the
house for few minutes and the lit
lie girl found can of I've which she
mixed with water and drank. She
was hurried to the hospital where
she was treated by DR.. E. a. Cor
man, but never regained conscious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
FIND HIDDEN HOARD.
Miser's ST. 600 Under Joists, and
$40. 900 Missing.

Lancaster, Pa. March 6.-Jeffergoc
Miller had no faith in banks nfter :hc
failure of the City Trust Company
here, IN which he had $40,00h. lie
iiet. miser week ago; was armar-
ried. and his only relatives aI. co.-
sins.
Since his death search ha; been
maze for money he is known to nave
had. Today searchers founG in the
cellar of business building III which
he had an interest, $1,000 IN bonds
and cash. These were in cies:- boxes
and small bags.and secreted in re-
ceptacle he had maze under the joists
of the building.
There is still more than $4,000 un-
accounted for. and i may never be
found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
RENEWAL OF THE MISSION AT
ST. MARY'S.

Services this week for all women
Masses at $50 A. NJ. and 8 y. NJ,
Children's service at 8 A. Nj. and 1890
T. NJ. Night service at 7:45 for
women.
Next week for men AMI boys.
= W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

Mrs. Horace Ramey, has returned
TO her home, 200 Duke street, after
spending the winter in Washington,
with her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Washhurn
De Motto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
NIOODN[ Ard &L0THR0P
10th 18th, r. and C Streets.
WASHINGTON, DC,
The Wizard Triangle Polish Mop
Gets Into the Most Difficult Places

1t is the origina! scientifically shap-
ed mop-the triangle shape, that viii
thoroughly clean behind the doors,
over oors, corners in the hallway, Or
room back of the piano. 'undcr beds
ami tables, under tie radiator. 81.
Has the adjustable hans:ie like a
human. elbow that swings around to
just the right angle for any cleaning
requirement; whether it be on the
ceiling, side wall, floor, corner, t,oor,
or'window frame. 1t saves you side
stepping and tiresome reaching.
1t has l1,l54 cord fingers of clean,
first quality cotton, that pick up the
We are now demonstrating this fin
without, in our Housefurnishing De
Price. -. -. -. $3.50.
This Mop may also be obtained in
adapted for use on wax floors; washe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

ness. retracted his statement, an Pre-
tended to know nothing whatever ..
tho murder.
Many persons who he'd from the
first regarded Smiths story as I'M
probable, were more convinced thar
ever that he was the principal in n.
murder, and he was sentenced to u
clectrocuted with the others.
The quartette were finally taken -
Richmond. where Smith was eXecutcv.
but Governor Mann mitigated the pun
ishment of the others to life terms IL
the penitentiary.
While it seems certain the author
itics succeeded in bringing the guilty
parties to justice, there are rany
details in regard to Schultz's mufde'
which have never been explained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

Miss Mamie Burwell Norton, II
Alexandria, who has been visiting
Mrs. Alexander Sands, in Richmond,
IS now the guest of her nephew, DIR.
II. Norton Mason, at 4l4 East Trace
street, Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
IN Society.

Mr.. Douglas Merchant spent
few days this week with his par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. ". N. Merchant,
in Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

Miss Douglas Julian, of Lexing-
TON, Ky, and Miss Katherine Geddy,
of Williamsburg, Va, have returned
n their homes after spending seve-
raj weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
n Brockett, in north Washington
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

Miss Evelyn Weinrich has return
ed to her home IN Manassas after
visiting Miss Ruth Watkins, in this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

Miss Lena Bolton, of Remington
Va. was the guest of friends IN thus
city during the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

Mrs. r. C. Acton left last night
for Edenton, N. c., where she will
spend two weeks with relatives.
From there she will go to klnston,
N. c., to visit her son-in-law and
daughter, Rev. and Mrs. John n.
Griffith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
GIVES GUSTAVE $500.

A jury in the Circuit Court yes
terciay awarded Fntichy Foresuch,
alias Tony Gustave. $1,000 for per
scnal damages caused by an engine
Of the Southern Railway Company,
which struck him. Col. Francis l..
Smith, attorney for the company.
asked that the verdict be set aside
ard q new trial granted. Judge
Thornton will hand decision Oh
this point tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett made
an address teiore the Congressional
Club in Washington this afternoon
where she was the guest of honor
She spoke on "Social Conditions
At 5 o'colck tea was served.
Evening journal., 1914-05-30

Captain Anderson's vessel arrived
here before dawn today and two hours
later left for Montreal. She was ac-
cOmpanied by the wrecking tug
Strathcona Andersons complete
story probably will not be told until
he arrives in Montreal. where his
crippled vessel will dock
Captain Kendall slowly recovering
from his exposure in icy water after
the Empress went down, is at Rimou-
ski There he will testify today at
the coroner's inquest into the causes
OF the collision. Kendall. I'm a partial
statement there, is reported to have
declared he saw the lights Of the
Storstad through the haze when she
was quite a distance from the En-
press.
Kendall declared he caused the
whistle of the Empress 10 sound. The
Storstad, he said, answered. Then
the Empress was brought TO a dead
stop, the order of "slow astern," kill
ing even the momentum of the big
liner The Storstad Kendall said,
kept on her way. Apparently Cap
tain Anderson tried to cross the bows
of the larger boat. but the collier was
pointed wrongly and, missing the
bows, she crashed into the side of
the big vessel, killing and manning
many passengers as the side of their
berths crashed in.
Sheer into the side OF the Empress
iammed the PROV of the heavy, low
Evening journal., 1914-05-30

The sinking Of the Empress Of ire
land, the Canadian Pacific railway
steamer. in the ST. Lawrence river
was one of the worst disasters since
the sinking of the Titanic. The En-
press of Ireland was a twin screw
passenger steamer Of S,02S tons bur-
den. was 54s feet long and of mod
ern equipment, carrying not only
wireless. but submarine signaling ap-
paratus She was built in 1906 and
was therefore three years old when
she made her record run from Quebec
to Liverpool She had been plying
in the service Of her owners. the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company,
between ST. Johns and Quebec and
Liverpool and. especially during the
summer months, carried large num-
bers OF passengers. Her speed and
furnishings made hsr ono OF the most
popular of the transatlantic liners
sailing from Canadian ports. When
the ship sent out rs o. s." signals
after the crash with the collier Stor-
stad her appeals we're c5ught by the
wireless operator at Father Point
The passengers saved we're landed at
Rimoush and others at Father Point.
The steamer went down 80 miles from
Father Point Father Point sometimes
called Farther Point is a post vii
lage of RimousH county. Quebec. on
the south shore OF the St Lawrence
river near the mouth of the Rimousld
river. A lighthouse marks the danger
Gus rocks in the channel there.
Evening journal., 1914-05-30

lying collier. Through the plates Of
her port side, through the safety com
partments, clear TO the screws of the
passenger boat. the blunt black bow
OF the collier cutf
Grinding timbers. shattering plates
and the screams OF men, women and
children rang out into the night. For a
moment the collier hung in the breach.
Then she slipped back into the water
and torrent rushed into the side OF
the wounded liner. Keeling over as her
body filled, the Empress lifted high in
the air. thus putting half of her life
boats out OF possible use in an instant.
Passengers, dazed from the shock of
sudden awakening, swarmed to the
decks OF the vessel. More than 100 Of
them at one time stood hesitatinr Tor
an instant on her deck. Then. as the
Storstad backed away despite Captain
kcndalis pleadings from the bridge,
water reached the Empress boilers.
they exploded with a great roar and the
giant liner rolled over and plunged 90
tho bottom OF the river.
Most of the dead recovered were
found floating in the water. some OF
them bv the Storstad's boats and others,
later. by the boats OF the Lady Evelyn
and the Eureka, which rushed to the
rescue after the Empress operator had
sent his brief IS o $" for aid. When
CONTINUED on Page Sevenl
Evening journal., 1914-05-30
penny Soldier"
TAUNT, HE SAYS, Led
TO Street blows

Henry c. Johnson in City Court to-
day charged Robert Brumwell with as
saut and battery. Johnson's testimony
was that johnson and three others. who
were dressed in the uniforms of the
Patriotic Order Sons of America. were
passing Fourth and Market streets
when Brumwell called him penny sol
der kid and such things There
were about dozen in Brumwells party.
Brumwell struck at him, johnson said,
and he warded of the blow.
For the defence, Samuel F. Haines
testified five men were at Fourth and
Market streets when Johnson made a
sighting remark TO Brumwell. Then
Johnson swung at Brunwel, ilaines
said. and the latter struck back. None
of the party of five who were together
called johnson names, Haines said
Herbert Darragh testified he was in
the party and nj Fourth and Market
streets No one in their party called
names 10 Johnson. he said, but Johnson
struck the first blow and when Brim-
well warded of the blow Johnson want
ed 10 bet So that he could whip Brum-
well. he testified The case was dis
missed.
Walter c. Hopkins. colored pleaded
not guilty TO assault on Sarah BoIdcn
in func last year 4 material witness
is sick and the case was continued until
june S.
Evening journal., 1914-05-30
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
AGO; celebrate TODAY

The Rev Theophilus Lessey Tom
kinson and his wife are today cele-
brating their golden wedding anni-
versary at their home, No. 7l2 Monroe
street. The fact that their wedding
anniversary falls upon Memorial Day,
however, is not because they selected
that day upon which to be married,
as Memorial Day had not been insti-
tuted at the time of their marriage
fifty years ago.
The Rev. and Mrs. Tomkinson are
observing their anniversary in a quiet
manner, and there will be no festiv-
tiles to mark the occasion. A number
of friends called upon them to eX-
tend congratulations, and they have
received over fifty letters and mes
sages from friends and former parish
toner's of DIR. TomkinsOn In other
cities. There were married in Prin-
cess Anne, Md.
Evening journal., 1914-05-30
Captain WENT
DOWN With ship
BUT WAS Saved
Commander Kendall Fought
to the Last to Save
Smitten Empress
REROISM IN last
Minutes ON Liner
Staff Correspondent OF United Press.

staff Correspondent OF United Press.
MONTREAL, Que. May 30.-"Duty
first" Britain's famous tradition of the
sea. was maintained when 93i lives
were lost by the Empress OF Ireland
disaster. according TO all stories OF
survivors which have reached headquar-
tiers OF the Canadian Pacific Railway
here.
Captain Kendall all stories agree,
went down fighting for his charges from
the bridge of his ship. The crew. too.
maintained the honor of their craft.
Exactly l76 of them drowned in their
hunks The others, those saved. were
on duty and they remained at their
posts until their vessel sank beneath
their feet. Some We're picked up IN
small boats by passengers whom they
had previously helped to safety Others
swami TO floating wreckagc and some
reached the boats lowered by the Stor-
stad after she backed away from the
crippled liner.
When the fatal crash came all arc
agreed. .here was little time to give
orders Captain Kendall, speaking
trumpet in hand rushed to the bridge,
his first act was 10 command the wire
less operator on duty to sound the =
10 $" Then through the noise of crash
INC timhcrs he shouted to Captain An
derson of the Storstad: Keep your
propcllers turning. Hold her fast IN the
breach"
The advice to the Storstad was not
needed. The coaler backed away
torrents of water rushed into the En-
press riyen side. She heeled over
and sank Kendall went down with
his ship, but was picked up.
Commissioner Rees, of the Saliva
ton Army, gave away the life-belt he
had and clasped his wife and children
in his arms. His last words as the
liner sank were "Thy will be done
Laurence Irving, the noted English
/ actor, went to his death with his wife
saying to a fellow passenger; Save
yourself, old man, God bless YOU
No man in that hour of horror diei
more nobly than Sir Henry Seton
Kerr the noted English sportsman
NJ ID. A. Darling. of Shanghai, a sur
vivor. said Sir Henry offered hirl ;
life belt in the midst of the fear
/ Darling refused, Go on. old man
take il or / will try to get anotho-
man. the knight said, forcing th,
belt over Dariing's shoulders. "Then,
] said Darling, He went to his cabin
I never saw him again"
Evening journal., 1914-05-30
By The United Press.


MONMOUTH, Eng, May 3O-When
Captain Woteon, of the steamship
Royal Edward sighted a big iceberg
barely two lengths dead ahead of him
in dense fog in mid-Atlantic, he did
not hesitate. Mindful of what hap
pened to the Titanic, the master of the
Royal Edward rammed the berg head
on and escaped with minor damages
The tale of Captain Woteon's re-
markablo daring was enthusiastically
related here today when the Royal
Edward arrived from Montreal. The
ESQ passengers on the vessel declar-
ed they owed their lives to him.
On May %, while the Royal Ed
ward was proceeding at very low
speed becouse of the fog, sounding
her horn constantly, Captain Woteon,
from the bridge, saw the towering ia
cade OF a huge berg threatening his
ship. Only some 1900 feet interyened
between the glowering monster and
the Royal Ed-7lrd. Knowing the ice
bere's shtg SVs yard under water
the captain Gu to try TO turn his
ship.
The floating ice monster was too
close to allow time for reversal Of the
engines in an attempt to back away.
Accordingly the intrepid captain
took the bull by the horns" and or
dered his navigator to proceed dead
ahead.
Moving very slowly, the Royal Ed
ward hit the berg with a resounding
crash. Passengers who had been below
and could not be warneo, scrambled
screaming up the companionways,
believing the ship tc be sinking. They
were quickly reassured by the cap
tain, officers and stewards, and when
threatened panic was ayerted, and the
men and women understood what
Captain Woteon had cone, they were
almost hysterical in their gratitude.
believing that the captains quick
Evening journal., 1914-05-30
JUDGE WOOLLEY
MAY Be named TO
Federal bench
Washington Statement That
Wilmington JuriSt May
Succeed Judge Gray
President REGRETS The
LATTER'S Retirement

Announcement that Federal Judge
seorge Gray lad resigned from the
bench, TO take effect ON Monday, set
forth in these column. yesterday after
uoon, was moi unexpected by many per
sons who were aware of the distinguish
ed iurist's desire TO step from the
bench as soon as he had disposed of the
eases before him That Judge Gray in
tended to retire and i'm a limited way
devote himself 30 the law by rejoining
lhc firm OF Ward, Gray a Ncary was set
forth in these columns recently
Nany win find touch of sentiment
ia the return of Judge Gray to the law
irm of which ne was Il member when
ho went tu the Senate and before he
vas elevated To the Federal bench.
Judge Gray is "a wears old. and under
the law will continue to receive his sal
ary. lie could have retired on full pay
any time since he reached tine age OF 20.
Tie is very active and Is as keen intel
lectulllv a, be- ever has been. as is evi-
ienced bN some ot the important and
Tar reaching legal opinions and decisions
he has written recently. Judge Gray
was To have heard final argument in the
ease of the government seeking the dis
solution of the United States steel Cor
ooration within few months, but it
may be decided by his two colleagues.
or possibly the entire case be gone over
again if "A full bench is demanded.
While several names of Democratic
attorneys have been mentioned fol
Federal bench to I'll the vacancy
caused by Judge Gray's retirement
word from Washington last night in
dicated that Judge Victor B. Woolley
of the State Supreme Court may be
appointed to the Federal bench. The
name of Judge William H. Boyce, j
Frank Ball and j. Harvey Whitemar
also have been mentioned in connec
tion with the Federal Judgeship.
One report recently has been tha
Judge r. G.. Bradford may be offered
an appointment to the Circuit Court
he now heine a Judge OF the Distric
Court. TT This should happen and hl
SHOULD accept the higher court plac
n new District Judge would have t.
be appointed, which would mean th'
appointment of a new clerk of thu
rourt TO succeed William G.. Mahaffy
II is said that Major Chauncey p
Holcomb. secretary to Senator Sauls
bury. is slated for clerk of the cour
should q change be made in tha
lContinaed on Page Seven.l
Evening journal., 1914-05-30
STEAMSHIP WITH $50
ON BOARD RAMS ICEBERG
AND GETS TO PORT SAFE

decision undoubtedly saved them
from going to the bottom.
Examination showed tie stem was
not damaged. Meantime the Royal
Edward was backing away from the
berg and when clear of it, proceeded
on her way.
1t was believed that the captain
took the only chance open to him.
Had the ship been turned, It might
have struck a shelf of ice beneath
the water line AMI been so ripped
that her water tight bulEheads would
have been rendered useless.
Evening journal., 1914-05-30
CAPTAIN CALLED FOR rRIAI.

Captain P. B. Stevens. of the steam
er Clio, has been summoned 10 appear
Tor an investigation before the In
spectors Of Steam Vessels, on June .,
TO explain why he ran down and par
TALLY demolished bridge over Ap-
poQuinimink Greek, leading 10 Odessa.
II is claimed that the bridge is badly
damage and the Investigation will
determ ,e whether the master OF the
vessel as negligent in the perform
ance of lis duties
Evening journal., 1914-05-30
ARGUE BLACK Case,
Then Hold IT OVER

In City Court today argument was
heard in the case of William Black
who was arrested last week on a charge
of non-support OF his wife and minor
child. The testimony at the hearing
was that the child is in Chicago. 1t
had never been within the jurisdiction
of the court. Philip L. Garrett argued
in behalf of Black.
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn argued
that the father of the child having es-
tablished domicile in this county and
therefore the child's domicile is here,
and he must support it, The case went
over until Monday.
Evening journal., 1914-05-30
COPS GET INsTRrcTl0N.

Twenty-Five patrolmen took their
first lesson in drilling at the State
Armory yesterday afternoon under
the inspection of Sergeant Joseph A.
Davis. The work consisted of foot
work and other positions or move
ments known in the army. The men
did not receive instruction In re-
yolver firing. the ammunition not hay-
ing arrived.
The instruction classes will be held
every Wednesday aud Friday from
to 4.30 O'clocf