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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07
FINED FIFTY DLoLARs.
Oicers Reid And Talbot Make Des-
cent on DisorderIy House on
West Wolfe Street.
Considerable excitement was

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07
SENT BACK To WASHINGTON

f. Robinson. colorcd. was
brought before t. S. Commission
cr Garnett on Saturday cvcning on
the charge Of non-slFpport Of h!S
family in Washington. Fl" had
been arrested by deputy t. s. Mar
shaI Schonni npon complaint Of
Detective St1-ingfcllow. Robinson
was turned over 10 the detective
who took him to Washington where
he will answer the charge brought
against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07
NEGRO HURLS BOllLt.
Seriously Inucs Man Who Threw Wa
ter Upon Him.

On Saturday afternoon a colofeu
On named Jesse Clark, threw water
upon Raymod Bentley, col
orde. while they were in the northern
section of the city. This angered
Bentley and he hurled beer bottle at
his toimentor. The bottle struck
Cole on the right side Of the head. In
flicting a serious injury. Cole Dieeo
profusely and was conducted to Doc,
tor Gorma for surgical assistance.
Officer Young today arrested both
parties and they were brought be-
fore the Police Court. Bentley wa:
fined SO and Cole dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07

The members of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company are preparing
for a housewarming with the re-
opening of their new house, now rap
idly nearing completion. City of
ficials and others will be invited to
attend. 1t is planned 20 have the af-
fair early in October. Immediately
following the completion of the
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07

A three. day session {: E committee
on uvenile branches Of the Improved
Order of Red Men of the Great Coun-
eli Of the United States will convene
here tomorrow. Walter S. Nicklin, Of
this city, is chairman, It's purpose
is to compile u report to the Great
Council of the United States at its
annual session in Portland, Me-, Sep
tember ii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07

secret, and the sanctity Of
silence should not obscure
our judgment in admitting
that building operations in
the corporate limits in 1913
were not of the flood tide
order. Hence, receipts for
year 1884 could be used
as an estimate for 1914-15
and will probably be be-
tween S168,000.00 and $l7O,
100000. The difference be-
tween 1928, 100000 and $17O,
100000 is. $53,000;00 so with
out adding one dollar more
to our appropriations we
will have to borrow $53,000..
100 and more. !:
Many of:.s the Gazette's
readers are; familiar with
the story of$the man swho.
was for nights annoyed by
the room occupant above
continually walking the
floor, and upon making in
Equiry was told by the floor
walker that he could not
sleep as he had some notes
ITO meet the next day and
was without money to do so,
Fand the advice given "To go
to bed and sleep and let the
man who held the notes
walk the floor" To many of
us a spirit similar to this
was manifested by some who
christened themselves pro
gressives. Be this true OF
not, if we understand the
instructions of the people as
voiced in their ballots at the
last two municipal elections,
lit is for a more conservative
policy. The City Council
should remember that in adj
dition to the deficit of S53,
100000 we are also expected
to provide the money for
: the new high school and
also for improvements to the
: armory which will require
mot less than $4,000.
i These matters cannot be
whistled down the wind fol
lin the words Of Grover
-}Cleveland ut is a condition
: not a theory that confront;
:. u.s.
E The total deficits at th'
4 end of the present fisca
I wear will be approximate,
n $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07
222,9O.O.OO

! This S223,OOO.OO will not
be the minimum amount OF
our expenditures when the
books close on May 81, 1918
the end of our fiscal year.
How were these expendi-
lures to be provided for
was a question in May last.
The finance committee
could find no sources from
which to raise any addition
al revenue. 1t is an open
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07
NOTICE TO MEMBERS r. O,
EAGLES

Our next regular meeting will be
held Wednesday September 10th, at
500 P. NJ. Business of vast i'm.
portance will be transacted and a
social session will Immediately follow
the meeting. Your attendance is ear
nesty requested. FraternalEy yours,
j. II. WEST, Recording Secetary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07

The auction sale o. household anil
kitchen furniture 10 have taken place
al the southeast corner Of Wilkes
and Columbus streets this morning,
was postponed until Thursday morn
ing next at 10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07
MASONIC NOTICE.

A called meeting of Andrew Jack
son Lodge, No. 120, A. F. &. A.
NJ will be held Tuesday, Septem-
her sth, at 1880 p. m. for work.
J. E. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07

A number of Alexandrians viii go
to Baltimore during the coming week
10 attend the Star-Spangled Banner
celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07

Mr.. Wilton Arlington who has
been sick at his home in Queen
street for the past three weeks, is
able to be out again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07
LOCAL BREVITIES

In the Series for the baseball
championship of Alexandria played
yesterday at the baseball park the
Cardinals defeated the White Sox
il the first game by the score of s to
q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07
The Allison WOmans Christi

The Allison Womans Christian
cmprrance Union vii! meet tonight
ut : o'clock at tn C."J {: ems HI ~,
when an election Of officers will take
place and delegates 70 the state con-
vention chosen. A full attendance is
desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07

NJ. J. Tanning will deliver an adj
dress tomorrow night in the First
BAPTIST Church in the interest of
state wide pohibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07
w Fi
WHITTIER ARE WE
s. DRIFTING?
A Brief Discussion OF the n
nances of Alexandria.

IllS OAey :,
the 1st inst. organized, and
tomorrow night will meet
for the purpose of having
announced the personnel OF
committee assignments for
the next two years The
council at the very begin
ing face a practically empty
treasury. This was inevi-
table by reason of the man
ner in which appropriations
have been made in the past
few years and which has
necessitated temporary loan
Each loan increased yearly
until the last appropriation
bill has an item calling for
S51, 10000. A temporary loan
should be paid, and not as
has been the policy to really
make them a permanent ob-
legation.
On Tuesday morning just
before Council met the City
Auditor handed for perusal
to Henry K. Field, who for
many years has served as
chairman of the finance
committee, statement in de-
tail of the receipts and ex-
penditures of the general
fund for the three months
ending August 3lst, 1914.
We have been shown the II
cures and allowed to make
notes from them. The total
receipts in round OF even ven IL IL
1ures amount to $l20,OOO.oo
made up as follows: taxes
500, ,115.00 licenses SIC. 7oo; w.
oo. police court fines $4,000.
sewers sSOO.0o and many
small receipts.
There was paid by war
rants of the city during
these three months Sll7;oOO. w
90 leaving a balance OF ~
10000
A reference to, and the
appropriations-those made
sin the regular appropriation
bill, and those made in ,spe-
cial ordinance and resolu-
tion-may be pertinent just
here, and it requires neither
an. n.expert accountant or IL
nancial tactician to explain
them as they can be under
stood by a school boy who
can read and understands
the first three rules of arith-
metic. -,
The appropriation bill
passed in May-June last
for fiscal year June l, 1914
Nav 31st 1915 amounts to
Sl97,000.00
Extra appropriations are -
For press association sSoo'oO SOO w
Sewers ;. 100000
Storage room Reliance -
S. F. E. >. :. 10000
Tool house jail :. >. .To.oo
Horses Truck Co. :. 60O.Oo
School lot .3,50OOC
Alexandria Hospital 5,O0o.oe
Lee St. paving :. l0,ooo.oC W
Children play ground loo.ot
Repairs to Reliance Steam
Engine? .,
! 222,9oO.0(
This S223,OOO.OO will no
be the minimum amount o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-07
POLICE COURT.

The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
NATIONS JOIN TO
PROTECT OIL MEN
u. S., England and the Neither
lands to Check Confiscation
of TamriCO Wells.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, June 4.-Engand, the
Netherlands and the United States have
agreed that they VIII not give diplomatic
support TO any claim or interests OBJ
tanned by their nationals in oil fields in
Mexico since April 20 Of this year when
oil concessions became jeopardzed by
disturbed conditions, through cancella-
ton or confscation due to the inability
Of the original owners 10 meet their obli-
cations and because of their compulsory
departure from Tampico.
The agreement is expected 10 meet the
claims of owners Of other properties,
many OF them Americans, that they
stood 10 lose their concessions because
their absence would give others an OPP
portunity to take advantage OF their
inability 10 meet payments on leases.
Word was received at the Navy De-
partment to-day that the Constitutional
isl authorities at Tampico had announced
that the export tax on oil would hence
forth be twenty centavos metric ton
the figure that prevailed during the
Madero regime. Huerta recently in
creased the tax TO seventy-hve centavos
q ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
"MONA LISA" THIEF
ARRAIGNED IN FLORENCE
Doctor Testifies That Perugia
Is Only Partly Responsible
for His Actions.

Florence Italy. June 4-The trial or
Vincenzo Perugia on charge OF steal
ing Leonardo da Nincfs masterpiece.
Mona Lisa" from the Louvre in Paris
began here to-day. The disappearance OF
the picture on August %, 1911, caused
sensation Throughout. the world, and the
search for it was not successful until De-
cember 70, 1913. when Perugia offered II
for sale to a Florertne antiquary
DR.. Amaldi at to-day's hearing said he
had made a prolonged and careful obser-
walton of Perugia. and had become con-
WINGED that he was only partly RESPONSE
hlc for his actions. Perugid did not at
tempt to deny to the judge that he mad
taken the Mona Lisa" from the Louvre.
lie said his desire was to have il placed
in the Palazzo degli Ufizi. in Florence.
He asserted he was aware that the
French government had offered immunity
to the thief II the picture should be re-
turned 10 the Louvre. but he had no.
availed himself OF the offer.
Testimony as TO the authenticity Of Inc
picture was given by several experts, and
other witnesses gave evidence as TO de-
tails OF the theft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
VERA CRUZ RAINS
DISABLE AIRSHIPS
One Machine Abandoned and
Fear of Accident Is Felt
by Navy Men.
BY ARTHUR RUHl.

Vera Cruz. June 4.-The rainy season
now appears TO be on in earnest, and
the heavy downpours of the last few
days have had a particularly unfavor-
able effect on the ten navy hydroplanes
and flying boats.
These big mechanical birds have not
so much as tent 20 cover them. only
bits Of tarpaulin to protect the machin-
cry. and they are alternately drenched
and baked under tropical sun on an
unprotected beach. II is Impossible 10
pump the water entirely out or the
engines. and aside from the inconVenl-
ence and delay caused by this wear ana
tear il is particularly hard on the DELI
cate skin Of the planes.
one machine mas been given up alto
Cothcr. and Captain Muslin, Of the bat
tleship Mississippi. has notified the
Navy Department that if the machines
continue to be used under present con-
ditions serious results may not he un-
expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
HUERTA'S PRICE
AN OFFICIAL O. H.
Wants Acts Legalized to Pro.
tect Future Before Giving
Up His Office.

Vera Cruz, June 4-The price Huerta
demands for retirement is the Equalization
of his official acts since taking office ac-
cording TO man arriving here from the
capital to-day whose information is be
lieved reliable This is said 10 have been
the proposals. Huerta authorized his dele
gates 10 offer at the mediation conference.
Huerta, II is said. realizes that he has
only slim chance Of winning. but is
determined not TO abandon power without
adequate provision being made for his
own future and for that OF the men about
him.
The Constitutionalists. ii is said, have
insisted that no act OF Huerta's admins
tration shall ever be regarded as legal
and so Huerta forsees enormous LOSSES
for those who joined In the Rotation OF his
loans. as well as personal risk for mem
hers of his cabinet. for new congressman
and for thousands OF minor officials and
eyen private eitizetA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05

Zubaran by the mediators Is concerned
they neither expect prompt reply nor
care whether one comes or not. They
have not changed their position from
the first. They have all along con-
tended that il would he unfair 10 ad-
NIT the Constitutionalists to the peace
conference unless they entered into an
armistice.
The Constitutionalists have, however.
enjoyed an opportunity TO extend their
military operations while mediation
has been in progress. and still the door
is held open to them to come i'm on the
same terms as were originally pre-
scribed. II they fail to avail them
selves Of the opportunity their failure
will be attributed either to their re-
alization that they have been as Of
feCtively represented here "a IL their
own delegates had attended the con-
ference, or TO the fact that. irrespective
Of the concessions which President
Wilson has obtained for them, they
dare not attempt to control their fol-
lowing during a period Of peace unac-
companied by opportunity TO distribute
the funds in the public treasury as
largess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
PROTESTS AGAINST
PAYING EX.WIFE

Elbridge Gerry Snow petitioned the SUI
irene Court yesterday 10 designate some
person other than his former wife. who
is now Mrs. Fannie u. de Bost, 10 receive
the 1893 80 which he is paying every
month for the support and education OK
his two children, Dorothy Violet and FL
bridge Gerry. jr. The former Mrs. Snow
obtained a divorce from Snow. and after
she became the wife OF Louis l.. de Bost
she sued him for a separation. When
that case was called for trial Mrs dc
Bost failed 10 appear. and the case was
dismissed so that now she receives no
alimony from her second husband.
Snow said in his petition that his Tor
mer wife was not a NJ person TO receive
the money he allows his children under
the order OF the court. lie said that tho
ss33 a month is the only money that Mrs
de Bost has. and. although II Is intended
for her children, she Is using II for her
benefit and pleasure. Snow said that Mrs.
de Bost maintains an expensive apartment
with this money and does not use moro
than 81 200 year for her children.
Mrs. Snow. mother Of the petitioner.
said in an affidavit that she has several
times lent her former daughter-in-law
money. one loan 10 redeem jewelry In
pawn. There Is now -Sl.ooo due her from
Mrs. dc Bost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
REBELS FATE RESTS
ON CARRANZA REPLY
Refusal TO Mediate and Blockade
by Huerta May Lose
Them All.

Washington. June 4-CarranZa's reply
to the note of the A p mediators Of
fering 10 permit Constitutionalist par
ticipation in the mediation on the basis
Of an agreement to an armstice and
acquiescence in a discussion Of internal
as well as external affairs OF Mexico is
expected on Saturday or Monday.
Even the Constituencies represent
atives here seem at sea concerning Car
ranzas answer Most Of the rebels in
Washington do not believe that Carranza
will alter his attitude. At the same time
they admit that if the prohibition against
the expectation Of arms from the United
States is enforced and il IIuerta estab-
fishes a blockade at Tampico the re-
bellion will be embarrassed TO the extent
Of making ii advisable to enter into
mediation on the best terms possible.
There IS to be general conference Of
the Constitutionalists in Washington to-
morrow. The Mexican agents will meet
with G. A. Douglas. who acts as attorney
for them and as their intermediary with
the State Department. Recommendations
10 Carranza will be drawn and sent 10
Carranza in Durango
II was said in an authoritative quarter
that Carranza's note Of reply will bring
negotiations TO an end, which indicates
that his reply is expected TO be unfavor-
able. holding out no hope Of compromise,
which would require further exchanges.
John Lind who was President Wilson'S
personal representative in Mexico, has
been in daily consultation with the Con-
stitutionalist agents He had a confer
ence to-day with Luis Cabrera, who re-
turned from New York and who is one Of
the big men in Carranza's following.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
$1,000 FOR FINDER
OF {. H. STRAUSS
Insurance Man Missing
Since May 2S-His Ac-
counts Right.

since the dlsappedia''ce MAY :" Oh
Charles II. Strauss, general agent for the
Nan r,o,,,d Mutual rj,a Irsurapce
O''''p'''''' ~
10 MS whereaoo"'s' II WAS oisco'ereu
yesterday, is his Panama hat. sent from
,A d rrir1er a. 20 Madison
49,,
"'' anu y" ST. "''' mo
loo RIVERSIDE Drive o" Nei"of'ai LAY
He had left it there TO be delivered when
he bought cap in the afternoon OF the
oc..
A"oU' o''''N w." "' '
peared Strauss left his office. The police
ord r,i,,oto dotoctivos were SGT 10 work.
,.-..- .,,.,.a,.oro,i NO +raoco Of tho
'"' INV 40
missing man.
Relatives Of Strauss say his health was
excellent and his domestic life happy On
Tho manning no was last seen he took an
III.
ahec'Ioild'e Id'e"o' VI
three-year-old daughter.
Since his disappearance the company
he represents has had his accounts eN-
amined and found them correct III ever!
detail. lie has substantial balance III
his personal and his company accounts
both of which are kept IN the Garneid
National Bank.
Mr. Strauss came TO New YORK from
his birthplace, Chicago, little more IMAM
four years ago. lie is thlrtE-lour years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
CARRANZA PUTS
OFF MAKING REPLY
Wants to Establish Himself as
Provisional President at
SaltillO First.

FL Paso. Tex. June General Car
rama announced to-day through agents
here that he would not answer the COM
munication Of the 4 y c mediators nor
issue his proclamation dealing with the
formation Of a provisional government in
Northern Mexico until he reached Sal
tillo to which city he will proceed after
a brief stay at Torreon.
The delay In the issuance Of the procla-
nation is believed TO have been caused
bv some phase of the Niagara Falls con-
ferences and by the reported desire OF
Carranza to establish himself as Pro-
visional President at Saltillo, capital Of
the state where he served as governor
under the Madero government.
The opinions of those surrounding Car
rama regarding the conference at Niagara
Falls were reflected once more in semi
official statement from Durango tonight
as follows:
Hamlet, with Hamlet left out is
the way many Of the Constitutionalist
leaders expressed themselves to-day re-
earding the conference at Niagara Falls.
That a plan can be found to settle in
terror affairs in Mexico without the par
ticipation Of the ConstitutIonalist govern
ment is regarded by them as impossible.
They point out that the only party di-
rectlv interested in Mexico which has
been represented in the formation OF the
Niagara Falls plans has been that Of
Huerta.
This party, defeated by the Constitu-
tionalists at every point. is in the throes
of dissolution and is in no condition TO
fulfil any pledge that might be made.
The ConstitutiOnalists have declared
repeatedly that the sole solution OF the
internal difficulties Of the country was
the elimination of Huerta and his party
from politics.
THE Constitutionaists emphasize the
fact that they will recognize only a gov
eminent established under the plan Of
Guadalupe at the triumph of the revolu-
ton. BY this time the commander in
chief Of the Constitutionalist party will
be Provisional President Of Mexico. while
elections are being verified and constitu-
t.onal order is restored
In a word the Constitutionalists think
ii would he well for the commissioners 10
acquaint themselves with the facts before
committing themselves TO a programme
which there is no possibility OF their car
ryiug out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
TWO AvIATORS DR0WNEDa
Sparks from Wireless Ignita
Escaping Petrol Fumes.

Portsmouth. England, June Cons
mander Rice and Lieutenant Thomas s.
Creswell were drowned to-day when a
seaplane in which they were making a
flight over Southampton Water suddenly
plunged into the sea. Creswell was acting
as pilot and Rice was passenger. The
seaplane was engaged with several other
aircraft in manPuvres. A torpedo boat
rushed to the spot and recovered Cres-
wells body. which vas strapped 10 the
seat. but the body OF Commander Rice
was not found.
The seaplane was one OF the largest IN
the naval service and was OF the latest
model 1t had a wing span OF So feet.
carried a 2OO-horsepower engine and was
equipped with wireless. The condition
Of the machine indicated that the ac-
cldent was due to an explosion, which Is
attributed 10 the ignition Of escaping pc
troll fumes by spark from the wireless
apparatus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
CARRANZA POINTS
DOOR TO MEDIATORS
mexico Must Clean House
Alone" Now Official Senti.
ment of Rebels.
rRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

FL Paso. Tex. June Mexico must
no permitted 10 clean up its own back
ward without foreign interference; media
ton Is good in theory. but cannot always
ba carried out. There is such thing as
stopplng a revolution too soon.
These are the points emphasized by the
latest rebel statement issued to-day By
Roberto V Pasqueria. special representa-
tive OF General Venustiano carranza. The
statement. which is understood to be
given with the authority OF General Car
rama, says:
The international affairs OF Mexico
should be dealt with by impartial Mexi-
cans who have the welfare Of their coun-
try M heart and not by persons who by
their past records have shown that they
hold their selfish interests above the In
forests OF Mexico. nor by foreigners who
cannot possibly fully understand the needs
OF our people.
Naturally. as a principle. we are III
favor OF mediation. but We cannot con:
template with serenity any encroachment
upon our sovereign rights. and the media
tors. being sister republics. undoubtedly
fully understand this"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-05
HEARS WEDDING BY PHONE
Mother, Ill, Listens to Cere-
mony Over Long Distance.

New London, Conn, June 1.-The
mother Of Captain Ralph NJ. Packer
was too i'll tonight to attend her sons
wedding. but she heard the whole cere-
mony by long distance telephone as he
became the husband Of Miss Alice Tyler
Perkins, of this city.
The Rev. Joseph p. Brown, who has
married more couples, 1t IS said, than
any New England clergyman, per-
formed the ceremony. About the time
he was ready and the hundred or more
guests had assembled member OF the
brides family called up Mrs. Packer az
her home in Meriden, nodded to the
couple and left the receiver off, first
attaching a megaphone to the trans
mitter
Music, responses Of bride and bride
groom and the murmur OF the admiring
guests were all transmitted to Mrs.
Packer. who then gave the couple her
blessing and hung up.