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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05
CHARGE AGAINST WOMAN.
Alleged to Have Embezzled $4,000
From Boston Business Man.

Washington March 5.-Miss Made
line ". L. Curtin, spiritualist ar
divine healer is locked up at the
House of Detention charged with be
Ing a fugitive from justice on q
charge of embczzling more than Sl2,-
600 from Edward l.. Ripley, retired
business man of Boston.
Miss Curtin, who is 40 years old, Is
we'll known in this city. Until {
month ago she rested in Second ST..
n. T., and contacted "seances" at
Pythian Temple.
Ripley, who now resides IN WE
mington, Del, claims that the woman
shortly after he gave her power OF
attorney, on January l9 last went to
Boston and took from a safe ieposit
box securities valued at between ST.
900 and $4,000.
Am Indictment has been returned
against the medium in Wilmington,
and a copy Of it was brought here To-
day by State Detective Frank ". Nc
Coy. He probably will take her :
/ Wilmington later in the day.
Miss Curtin. between sobs this
morning declared she has known Rip
iloy for the last ten years and that
! he had persistently pleaded with her
to marry him.
The woman, it is allegel, went to
Boston where she took from d safe dc.
post box the bonds which Ripley ac-
cuses her of embezzling. The list in
the indictment includes $4,000 in bonds
thirtv-ive shares Of Adams. Express
4 company stock, fifteen shares Of the
i United States Smelter, five shares o!
/ American Sugar. five shares of Stee
preferred. and numerous other stocks
1 These stocks and bonds,iit IS irecit
| ed, were placed9Ma trunk qcontaqlnln:
j 4 quantity ofwsaring apparel belong
mo to Ripley. The trunk was take1
to PhiladelphiaraHz; Miss Curtin giF
! On The key. to act as Ripley's agent
Ripley claims that Miss Curtin lei
!; him in Philadelphia the lattT par
of February, SINCE when he rs bee
unable to get possession of mis- trun
or the stocks and bonds. lie claim
5 mat these securities were not given !
: the woran but that he simply gay
| her the pawer Of attorney to act as NJ
-'aCtnr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05
MINORITY FAILS vi.
TO CHANGE BILL
Judges Plan Storm
Center of Primary De-
bate Yesterday.
A LONG DISCUSSION.
Senate Reconsiders Amendment Pro-
viding Separate Sets of Judges For
Two ORGANIZATIONS.

Richmond, Va, March 5.-At the
en- of three and one-half hours OF
additional debate in the Senate yester-
day the primary bill stood exactly
where it was when its consideration
was taken up at 1890 o'clock as u
special and continuing order. With
the exception of the adoption of an
inconsequential amendment requiring
election officials to keep permanent
tally sheets, every attempt to change
the provisions of the bill as reported
from the committee and subsequently
amer led was voted Gown.
Se: leaders acknowledged at ad-
journment yesterday afternoon that
as far as actual progress towards the
passage of the primary bill was con-
cerned yesterdays two sessions were
barren. A minority led by Senator'S
Gravatt, Fletcher and Featherstone.
resorted to various plans to
~ endmcnts to the section lying
the requirements as to primary
ton Judges. but was blocked at
move by the forces alignej with CT
man Holt, of the Privileges and
tons Committee, and Chairman Ri
of the Senate Democratic caucus
The consideration of the bill was
sumed at 1890 o'clock and contin
without marked contest until
the adoption of minor arendm
offered by Senator Gravatt requii
the printing of tally sheets VIII
shall be preserved by election ofiic'
as ocuments of permanent reco
The document was incorporated aft
objection has been withdrawn by Sc
ators Holt and Rison.
AT this point Senator Brock mo'
ed that the Senate reconsider the vot
by which it adopted on Tuesday the
Sowder amend rent, providing separ-
ate sets of primary election Judges for
the two parties of the State, to be ap-
pointed by the local electoral boar $.
and to be of the same political faith
as the party over whose election they
are to preside. The motion paved the
way for ebate which lasted the rest
of the morning, and took up all Of ti'e
y fternOon session.
Senator Fletcher supported the mo-
ition offered by Senator Brock, eX-
planning that if the Senate voted to
reconsider new amendment would DC
introduced offering a compromise plan
for the selection of primary Ju ges.
which would meet the views of manE
senators who are satisfied with neltn-
Ter the Sowder plan nor the plan de-
sc1ibed in the bill. The ADOPTION OF
the motion was urged by Senator
Featherstone and Senator Walker, and
was opposed by Senator Holt 1t was
mt to vote and carried 20 to j
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05
NOTICE.

Ladies committee and all other Ia
dies who intend taking part in the
American Ir7ian Guard Fair, will
please atten9 very important meet
ing of the committee, at the Young
Peoples Building. South Washington
street, Friday night at s o'clock.
MRS. a. FRIEDBANDER,
Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05
HUNGRY HAWK ATTACKS LAD
Badly Bites and Bruises Boy Before
Father Rescues Him.

Milford. Del. March 5.-Mace bold
bv hunger, a large hen hawk flew to
the poultry yards Of L. n. Horsey'
near the bay shore, kille,t two fine
chickens and started to devour them
AS Horsey started for the house to get
his gun his mall son threw snow
ball at the bird, which attacked him.
He was getting the worst Of the bar
gain when his father broke the bird S
wing with a heavy pole The boy
was badly bitten and bruised by the
onslaught of the infuriated bird.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05
Says He Would Veto Bill
Appropriating More
Than S14,2OO,0OO.
HAS SERVED NOTICE.
General Assembly May Increase Orig
inal Estimates-Liberal Pensions
For En- x-Confcderates.

Richmond, Va, March 5-Chairman
Brewer, of the House Appropriations
Committee; Chairman Echols, of the
Senate Appropriations Committee, and
State Auditor c. Lee Moore were call
ed into conference by Governor Stuart
yesterday afternoon to discuss the fl
nancial affairs of the state.
The Governor showed alarm at the
evident stampede Of the House on
Monday in voting so to ? for a Con-
fe crate pension bill far exceeding the
20 per cent increase in pensions rec
commended by the House Committee
OH Appropriations, arr at the furth-
er action of the House in adding sal
ary increases and other items aggre-
eating $72,O6O, while only $3.50 had
been cut from the original bill.
The Governor did not issue a state
ment as to the results of the confer
ence, but when the House reconvened
Chairman Brewer informed the men,
bers of the conference and said:
81 Unauthorized to say as a result
of the conference that the Governor
will rot approve bill carrying more
than Sl4 100000. You may put the
knife wherever you please-the APP
preparations Comlrittee will not stand
in your way.
The Governor said he had been Of
tho fixed opinion that this appropria.-
ton bill should not exceed $4,000
coo. but because of the very urgent
demands for increases for rural
schools he would consent to go to $li,-
100000, but no further"
The House adopted the committees
recommendation for an increase OF
500 a year for the four keepers al
the state penitentiary; added $4,000,
making the total $4,000, for salaries
an expenses of the Commission of
Fisheries. the $4,000 to be expended
for purchase am repairs of oyste"
boats: eliminated the $400 paid an
nuallv to the three unsalaried men,
hers of the Cor mission of Fisheries;
adopted an amendment limiting the
appropriations to Confederate pen
sions to S600,000; directed that $780,
600 of the 100000 general appropria-
tion for schools be used for one and
two room school houses and to length
en- the terms of the smallest type OF
rural schools; rejecte5, an amendment
to make an appropriation to build
'ormitory buildings for the 10 agrl-
cultural high schools located in each
congressional district. and allowed the
appropriation of slS5,OOO for good
roads and the items for the various
state hospitals to stand as recon-
,mended by the committee.
The Senate passed the House bill
approprating $4,000 year for 1914
1915 for the relief Of needy Confess
erate women not on the pension rolls
and not inmates of charitable mstl-
tutions and passe1 the Senate bill au-
thorizing supervisors of counties and
councils of towns and cities to appro-
priatc money to advertising their re-
sources passed the bill regulating the
arplovment of children in FACTORIES
laundries and workshops and as mess
enpers in selling or distributing news
papers and periodicals after July J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

A meeting will be held at the
Westminster Building tonight at s
clock, when arrangements will be
made for an old folks concert which
will be given shortly for the hene-
fit of the building fund of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

!. white man, who was dancing in
resort in the northeastern section
Of the city last night fell on stove
aid was painfully burnt on the body
and hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05
NOTICE.

The State Convocation OF Mt.
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No.
II. will be held in the Tabernacle
TriGay. March 9Th at T:3O p. m.
Work of R. A.
A. G. UHLER, Secretary. 3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral of Thomas H. Downey
will take place from St. Mary's Cath
ol;c Church Friday, March 9Th, at $50
o,c]ock Friends and relatives invit-
ed Washington papers please copy.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05
LOCAL, BkEyITIES.
Only routine business was traps
acted by the. Columbia Steam Fire
Engine Company last night. 5lll--

Boyd McGee, a well-known colored
barber, was brought before Police
Justice Cation this morning charged
with non-support. He was senten
ced to Jail for ten days during
which time the charges will be in
vcstigated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

The whereabouts of Walter P.
Kerrick, a well-known contractor.
who disappeared from his home
three weeks ago. have not been as
certained, and although every effort
has been made by his family to To-
cate the missing man, they have had
no trace of his movements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

The Allison W. c. T. u, will meet
to;ight at 1880 o'clock in the Chill
dren's Home, as matters OF import
ance will be discussed. A full at
tendance is urged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

John Miller, seventy years old,
died at. his home in Del Ray, Alex
andria county, last night after a
long illness. He is survived by one
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

The funeral of Thomas H. Downey
will take place Friday morning at
$3.50 o'clock from st. Mary's
Church, and will be attended by
members of Alexandria Division No.
l, Ancient Order of Hibernians, of
which Mr.. Downey was member.
Burial will be in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

Mrs Robert Dove who has. been
SEX at her home in north Royal
street. with. an attack Of gripe, IS
rreatly improved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

= Mr.. Albert Sunderlin who has
been quite sick at his home on
Queen street, is able to be outhagain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

Eliza Allen, colored died at her
home on Oronoco street yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

Price and Cook will have on sale
in the market tomorrow, trout, lake
trout, founders, fresh haddock and
halibut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

In the list of contributors to the
work of the Alexandria kindergarten
pub!ishe' IN yesterdays Gazette the
name of Carroll Pierce was inadvert-
ant!v omitted. He gave $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

The regular monthly meeting of the
City School Board will be held to-
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

Rev. Dr. VIM E Evans, of Rich
!, ord. will preach in Christ Church to-
night. Dr.Evans is well-known in Al
exandria, AMI doubtless large con-
grega,ion will be present to hear him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

The pupils of Miss Mary J. Dewitt
will give a Students musical this ev-
ening at o'clock ct Miss Devitt's
studio. S04 Duke st:'aet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05
WEATHER REPORT

SNOW OR RAIN ToNIGHT--(
WARNER.
High tides: l:29sa. M, and 1:2S ]
p. m. M
Sun rises G5S, sun sets 5:5S. }
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-05

,ts,a.oc - 4.glS;-: -
LOCAL BKEEITTES.
Only routine business was trays
acted by the. Columbia Steam Fire
Engine Company last night. Jtll
Boyd McGee, a well-known colored
barber, was brought before Police
Justice Cation this morning charged
with non-support. He was senten-
ced to Jail for ten days during
which time the charges will be in
vcstigated.
!. white man, who was dancing in
resort in the northeastern section
of the city last right fell on stove
and was painfully burnt on the body
and hands.
A meeting will be held at the
Westminster Building tonight at s
o'clock, when arrangements will be
made for an old folks concert which
will be given shortly for the hene-
fit of the building fund of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
John Miller, seventy years old,
died at. his home in Del Ray, Alex
andria county, last night after a
long illness. He is survived by one
son.
The funeral of Thomas H. Downey
will take place Friday morning at
$50 o'clock from st. Mary's
Church, and will be attended by
members of Alexandria Division No.
1, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Of
which Mr.. Downey was member.
Burial will be in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
The whereabouts of Walter P.
Kerrick, a well-known contractor
who disappeared from his home;
three weeks ago, have not been as
certained, and although every effort
has been made by his family to To-
cate the missing man, they have had
no trace of his movements.
Eliza Allen, colored died at her
home on Oronoco street Yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting of the
City School Board will be held to-
night.
Rev. Dr.. VIM E Evans, of Rich
! ord. will preach in Christ Church to-
night. Dr.Evans is well-known in Al
exandria, AMI doubtless large con-
gregation will be present to hear him.
The pupils of Miss Mary J. Dewitt,
will give Students musical this ev-
ening at S o'clock ct Miss Devitt's
c+uIin S0I Duke St-aet
In the list of contributors to the
work of the Alexandra kindergarten
pub!ishe3 IN yesterdays Gazette the;
name of Carroll Pierce was inadvert-
ant!y omitted. He gave $1,000.
Price and Cook will have on sale
in the market tomorrow, trout, lake
trout, founders, fresh haddock and
halibut.
HUNGRY HAWK ATTACKS LAD.
Badly Bites and Bruises Boy Before
Father Rescues Him.
Milford, Del. March 5.-Made bold
BY hunger, a large hen hawk flew to
the poultry yards of L. n. Horsey'
+Lo how shore kille,j two fine
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-21
BENTON KILLING AR0USES WORLD
PROBE PEohAoE CHARGE.
italian Miners Questioned by Congress
sional committee.

Trinidad,' Colo. Feb. 2l.-The- con-
gressional sub committee today made
an effort to get to the bottom of
charges Of peonage in the Colorado coal
fields. Much of the day was taken up
with examination of four Italian wit
nesses called by order of the commit
tee. The four were named by Giovan-
nj Miniotti as countrymen Of his who
were held prisoners in the Delagua
mine.
Unusual precautions We're taken to
prevent tampering with the Witnesses.
The four, Pietro Froio. Vitteria Froio,
Quintiric Samoni. and Leobardo Nor
elli, were put in charge of the SER
geant- at arms with orders to permit
no one to approach them. Giovanni
Minott was excluded from the room
and the superintendent and marshal
from the Delagua camp were ordered
to keep out Of sight Of the witnesses.
The Italians were questioned by mem
bers of the committee before being
turned over to attorneys for exanina-
ton.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-21
OPPOSES RowLEv COSTS.
Cosson Would Prevent Assessment Of
Costs TO Taxpayers.

Special to Times Republican.
Des ,Moines. Feb. 21.-Attorney Cen
eral Cosson will oppose to the finish
saddling upon the taxpayers OF the
state the cost OF the Rowley suit at
tacking the work Of the legislature
in providing for extension OF the cap
itol grounds. He does not believe the
court will now direct that the costs of
this suit must be borne by the taXpay-
ers 1t Is regarded as very fortunate
that the delay which was planned by
reason Of the suit failed. for that OF it
self would have caused a great addi-
tional cost to the taxpayers. The mo-
ton on the part OF Rowley to compel
the state to pay the costs wa med
early in the week.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-21
GOVERNMENT TAKES NO ACTION
PENDING EXPLANATION OF
KILLING OF BENTON.
TRAGEDY CREATES SENSATION
rHRUoUT BRITISH ISLES
English Newspaper Comment Indicates
Public 10 inclined to Hold United
States Respo nsbIe For Protection Of
subjects-No indication Of Change Of
Policy.

London, Feb. 2l.-The British gov
ernment up to noon today had not
taken any action in regard to the exc
cution at Juarez OF William S. Ben
ton. the Scottish ranchman, beyond in
structing Sir Cecil Spring Rice, Brit
Nh ambassador at Washington. to OBJ
tain from Secretary Bryan all possible
information on the affair.
Altho the tragedy has created sem
sation thruout the British isles. it has
not aroused any move on the part Of
prominent members OF the British gov
ernment to change their policy in re-
gard to Mexico.
There is no concealment Of the fact.
however, that murder of British sub
jects in Mexico, unless followed by
punishment of the murderers. is likely
to arouse public opinion here to the
point which will demand that govern
ment take more aggressive attitude.
state department at Washington by
ish lives ha1 been lost in Mexico.
Looks to v. s. For Protection.
In its official attitude Great Britain
Is looking to the United States gov
ernment to protect British subjects
The state department at Washing
ton already had informed the British
government that where there are nc
British consuls I'm Mexico. the con-
suls of the United States will look
after British interests. The British
government has no connection with the
.Saxican constitutionalists thru diplo-
matte channels. It is considered that
the recognition of the constitutfonalists
as belligerents would be a mistake.
The Evening Standard says:
The execution Of Benton emphasized
the fact that some kind Of internation-
al compulsion will be necessary to stop
Mexico from wallowing in this state OF
corruption and cruelty"
The Globe after asking what Is 60
ing to happen in case investigation
proves the guilt Of Villa, says:
The United States has not only the
responsibility involved in its assertion
OF the Monroe doctrine. but the re-
sponsibility of having supplied Villa
and the rebels with arms, thereby pro-
noting the lawlessness which has had
such grievous results for British lives
and interests. president Wilson has
gone too far to shrink from going
further"
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-21
APPLY ARBITRATION LAW.
Fort Dodge Electrical Workers Would
Invoke New Law 20 Settle Trouble.

Invoke New Law 60 Settle Trouble.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. FEB. 21:--While lists OF
acceptable persons as arbitrators In the
trouble at Fort Dodge between the
electrical workers and tho telephone
company haves.not yet been received
there seems to be noadoubt the arbi-
tration law will be applied for settle
ment. The reports from there indicate
that in no other way can decision be
reached.
Neil Murphy, for the trades and labor
assembly, and George Putver. for the
electrical workers division, have ad-
vised the governor to proceed with
whatever steps are necessary to invoke
the law and this will be done.
There is danger that this may be
far-reac ching controversy if it goes on
to finish and there is a strike or lock-
out. The electrical workers are or
ganized by divisions. This was done
some year ago to meet the fact that the
telephone companies are all directed
from one central head. If there is
fight to finish it will involve more
than Fort Dodge. so it is stated. and
there is hope that thru application OF
the new Iowa law this may be avoided.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-21
Dogs POOR EVIDENCE
Illinois Supreme Court Declares Trail
ing by 6Ioodhounds Not Conclusive
Of Guilt-Ray Pfansehmidt Granted
New Trial.

Springfield, Ill. Fen. at-Ray Ffan-
schmidt. convicted in the Adams coun-
ty circuit court OF quadruple murder
won In the supreme court today when
the lower courts finding were reversed
He will have new trial.
One Of the points which won new
trial for the defendant was the de-
cision by the upper court that the
conclusions. of blood hounds were too
unreliable to be accepted as evidence.
Bloodhounds were said to have followed
a trail to Pfanschmidts home. The
trial court admitted evidence of the
trailing by the dogs. The admission Of
this testimony was held by the upper
court to be in error. In its order send
ing the case back for new trial the su-
preme court directed that the motion
for a change Of venue from Adams
county be granted.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-21
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TsIsgraphie News,
Benton Killing Arouses Civilized
World.
Villas Version Of Staying Disbelieved
at El Paso.
British Government Awaits Word
From U. s.
English Press Bitter.
Mass Meeting OF Ell Paso Citixcns
Criticizes Wilson.
Southern California Isolated BY
Floods.
Orchards Ruined and Bungalows
Washed Away.
Five Persons Drowned.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Bull Moose Party Aiding Democrats.
Farm Hand Sold to Highest Bidder.
Gathered In the Byways.
Monument Planned to Chief Eagle.
Verdict in Murphy Case Mixed.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Have Heart.
Better Go Without Pie.
Politics and Morality.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Sunday Reading.
Story, The Valiants of Virginia.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
State Banks Growing.
Iowa Eggs Worth Millions.
PAGES SIX. SEVEN. EIGHT. NINE.
City News:
state Prohibition Convention Here.
Much Accomplished in District Court.
City Again to Have ben Hur."
Bad Accident at Gilman.
w. r. c. to Give Washington Pro-
gram.
Twenty Years Ago in Marshall.
town.
Local Comment.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Gains at Liverpool Boost wheat.
Corn UP in Sympathy.
Rally in Hog Prices
Cattle Market Nominal.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-21
ton anywhere? Business affairs Of the
rebellion openly done here. Ell Paso
full Of rebel officers. Watching and
waiting failure @st
HuERTA FOLLOWERS PLEASED.
Hope 70 Gain Prestige Because Of Vii
las Deed.

Hope to Gain Prestige Because Of Vii
las Deed.
Mexico City, Feb. 21.-The story OF
the execution of William s. Benton, by
the rebel villa is displayed today under
lareg headlines in all the Spanish
and English newspapers.
Ell Parcial labels it "The new as
sasination which has Mortified even the
dupes captained by the ex-epecaral
bandit"
It declares Villa killed Benton in cold
blood, afterward ordering a fictitious
court martial in order to cover up his
murder.
Ell Pals predicts that the affair will
provoke a conflict between the chan
cellories of London and Washington.
Ell Independent refers to the crime
as having been committed with all "the
refinements of cruelty"
The leaders Of the British colony here
contemplate calling a mass meeting OF
British residents to make the repre-
sentation of their governemnt more
adequate for protection Of their people.
The affair has caused expressions of
indignation on all sides.