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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

MANY DISAPPOINTED
PEOPLE of Richmond Manifested In
dignatiOn at The Outcome of Re-
cent Negotiations.

Richmond, July 3.-Virginia League
officials blocked all plans for bringing
the Baltimore Club, of the lnterna-
tional League, to this city yesterday
afternoon, when they placed what the
local promoters termed a prohibitive
price on the franchise of the Rich
mond team. The conference termina-
ted in less than five minutes, when
the local business men left the meet
ing, refusing to countenance what
they asserted was "cold-blooded.
hold-up."
The conference was held at $3.50
o'clock in the Richmond Hotel, after
the league nlagnates had held an
executive session to discuss the mat
ter. Immediately upon entering the
room, Dr.. William II. Parker, who
had been selected as the spokesman
for the business men, stated that the
International League had agreed at
meeting earlier in the day, to permit
the transfer OF the Orioles to Rich
mond. He stated that his associates
had an option on the local team, and
that they desired to transfer it to
Lynchburg, in order to bring the In
ternational Club here. He asked
what proposition the league would
make for the sale of its rights to
this territory.
President Boatwright, on behalf of
t..e owners, stated that he an; his as
sociates had carefully considered the
matter, and that they had decided
that the league rights in Richmond
were worth $4,000 cash, plus the
Richmond team, which, in order to
bring the deal about, the business
people must buy from the present
owners. This offer was turned down,
and a counter proposition submitted.
In effect the local men promised to
purchase the Richmond Club, turn it
over to the league, pay the debts of
the Lynchburg team to the NATIONAL
Commission, ard give the Virginia
League $4,000 in cash. The league
own in turn refused to consider the
offer, and the negotiations came to
an abrupt end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
NFLAGRA1|ON
lin RICHMOND
Plant of Electric Company
Consumed, Covering En-
tire Block.
LOSS ABOUT 100000
Flames Suddenly Shoot from Roof
and Rapidly Spread Over Works.
Caused by an Explosion.

Richmond, July 3.-Richmond sa"
her biggest fire of the year last
night, when the plant of the Richmond
Electric Company, manufacturers OF
electric motors, covering an entire
block in South Richmond, fronting on
McDonough street, was completely
destroyed by a conflagration when
entailed loss of over 100000.
Hundreds of people, returning on
street cars from Forest Hill PARK
were held up near the scene by the
many lines of hose stretched across
the street and were thoroughly soak
ed by the biggest downpour Of the
season, unprotected from great sheets
of water. which, driven before ter
rifle wind, drove everyone to smell
ter, except the fremen, who stood IN
little punches manning the nozzles
of hose which played upon the scene,
only being visible through the clouds
of smoke and downpour, when some
of the flames would shoot skyward,
lighting up that section of the city.
One of the large tanks of oil exp!od-
ed driving the firemen back, as TINS
highly inflamable material gave m
oetus to the blaze which did not de-
crease in size until the entire square
was a smouldering mass.
The plant had just this year dou-
bIed its output, this necessltatlng the
building Of another addition: 10 tNe
already large building. The struc-
lures were supposed to have been fire
proof and wele built of steel, con-
crete and sheet iron. A small store
house in one corner of the yards was
the last of the buildings to go. In
this building were stored several en-
pensive pieces of material used III
the construction of the motors which
the company built.
Edward j. Willis was the owner of
the plant.
The Richmond Electric Company
was the only builder Of Electric mo-
tors in the entire South, and the
firm sold many of its machines
throughout the country. Nearly one
hundred men will be thrown out Of
employment by the destruction Of the
plant. 1t will be rebuilt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
NOT ENOUGH BABIES
Exclamation Is Called For, and in the
Meantime Health Officers Elec-
tion Is Postponed.

Staunton, Va, July 3.-The two
bodies of Council, in joint session, re-
elected all city subordinates officials
except the health officer. DR.. ". S.
Whitmore was "a candidate for re-
election, but letter was read from
DR.. W. A. Picker, State Registrar
Of Vital Statistics, stating that not
enough babies are being reported
from Staunton for the population,
and the Council failing to get salts
factory explanation from the health
officer of the small number of births
reported, did not elect, but postponed
election to Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

OPENED TO FACTIONS
EXCHANGE of Polite Notes Clears
Away Obstacles to Communication
Effect in Mexico City.

| Niagara Falls, Ont, July 3.-Wlth
the departure tonight of Ambassador
Da Cana, of Brazil, Minister Naon,
of Argentina and the American dele
cation consisting of Justice Lamar,
Frederick w. Lehman and II. Perci-
val Dodge, diplomatic secretary, the
Pan-American mediation conference,
convened to find a solution OF the
Mexican problem, formally ended its
sessions here.
Minister Suarez, of Chile, ard the
Huerta delegates, will leave today.
When and where the next meeting
will be held depends for the present
upon General Carranza, the Consti-
tutionalist lea'ier who is now consult
ing his subordinate chiefs about send
ing delegates to a conference with
the Hherta delegates for the selection
of new provisional president.
In the meantime, mediation has
been declared in definite recess. For
NAL notification of the invitation to
Carranza to send delegates and his
reply was conveyed by the mediators
to the American and Huerta commits
sioners in an identical note yesterday.
It sets forth that there is no further
need of sessions until the Constitu
tionalist delegates are appointed. The
note declares the=-iatern3ticnal con-
fict settled and adds "all that is left
to be done is to establish and organ
ize a provisional government in
Mexico patriotic work reserved ex-
clusively to the two Mexican dele
cations"
The Huerta delegates replied to
this communication in two separate
notes, one expressing appreciation OF
the efforts of the three 'rediators in
bringing about a settlement II the
international conflict and the other,
addressed indirectly. to the. Constltu-
tionalists, declaring in polite terms
sincere desire to discuss internal af-
fairs with them. This opens the way
for !. direct communication between
the Constitutionalists and delegates.
Mexico City, July 3.-"Peace be-
tween Mexico and the United States
was definitely arranged Wednesday
in a protocol signed by the Mexican
delegates at Niagara Falls. 1t is
impossible to give the details until
the Mexican Senate has acted on the
protocol
This statement was given out by
Acting Foreign Minister Esteva
Ruiz. who added that the dignity and
sovereignty had been saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
NORFOLK EXPORTS
Makes Total for Fiscal Year Ending
Tuesday. S4,OOO,OO0 Excess of
of Last Year.

{: Norfolk, Va.,. July 3.-That the
mort of Norfolk is rapidly forging
ahead in the export business. is shown
bv the fact that the value of the ex-
ports from the port, during the fiscal
wear ended Tuesday was S21, ,62O,67O,
which was s4,666,O24 in excess Of the
value of the exports for the fiscal
wear 1912-1913, when they reached a
valuation of s1f,S63,546, accoriing
to an unofficial total made yesterday
from figures on file at the custom
house. .'.
The value of exports for the year
lust ended would have been even
greater had the old system of having
every vessel coming to Norfolk for
bunker coal enter and clear from this
port, thereby giving the value of the
bunker coal taken on board in the
export column. Under recent ruling
of the Treasury Department, a YES
sci coming into Norfolk from an
American part for bunker coal does
not have to clear unless she remains
in port over twenty-four hours OF
has change in crew while in port
In previous years these figures have
been counted in the exports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
FOOD SPECIALS.

California Cantaloupes,
absolutely sweet, at Sc each;
best tomatoes in market,
.10c. h.; iced watermelon,
genuine sugar corn, Georgia
peaches, Holm Hall butter,
Burbank's famous Climax
plums, lines, zoe. doz.; large
cucumbers, 2 for &C.; green
peppers, all kinds of fruits,
vegetables and groceries.
J. NJ. PETIT, Jr.
\ Next Surprise Theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
BASE BALL SUNDAY.

The Shamrocks of the Potomac
League of Washington, D. c., will be
here Sunday for game with the
White Sox at the Point, 2:3O p. m.
The Shamrocks are well known to
the fans of this city, and they will
bring their strongest team to try to
get back at the White Sex for defeat
ing them on their own grounds May
30th.. !
The White Sox will have their reg
ulars on hand with Seaton and
Quayl to do the pitching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

WE'LL SCHOOL--H. T. White, Prin'
cipal, Bessie K. spriggs, Harriet =
Thornton, Sarah DE- Graya Susie -
Pinn and Laura Dorsey.
1T was ordered thatswhen teachers
in the High School are absent a de-
duction of So per day be made in tkeil
pay, and SO in the pay of those II
other grades.
The election of janitors was defer
red.
The board received seventy-five ap-
plicants for positions as teachers
They came from nearly all quarters
of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
MEET DEATH IN FLAMES
Three Others Dying from Injuries
Received in Inecndiary Tene-
ment Blaze.

New York, July 3.-Bowed in an
attitude Of prayer before a window,
through which they sought to es-
cape, Mrs. Hannah Nicokiri, 45, and
daughter, Sarah, 10, perishfd in an
incendiary fire that swept a five-story
apartment house at Fifth avenue and
18th street early today. J"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

John Dove, father of little Florence
Dove, who was assaulted and murd-
cred on hillside near North Brad
deck, Pa, last May, attacked Jacob
Taylor, confessed slayer of the child,
as he sat In the coroner's inquest.
Dove ja5bed Taylor with a steel-shod
umbrella in the neck and face, and it
was with difficulty he was rescued by
the county detectives who guarded
him. The attack came just after Eliz-
abeth Klimek. who was with Florence
Dove when she met death, had identi-
fed Taylor. So threatening was the
crowd that the inquest was adjourned.
Taylor was held for the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

The recently elected officers of Po-
tomac Lodge of Odd Fellows, will be
installed tonight by Thomas Hitler,
of Falls Church, district deputy grand
master.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
r a. NJ. NOTICE.

A regular meeting of Mt. Vernon
Chapter No. IA, Royal Arch Masons,
will be held at Masonic Temple; Fri
day, July Ord, at 1880 o'clock. Work:
Mark and Past Master.
BY Order of the High Priest.
A. G. UHLER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

WANTED-By a colored man, posi-
ton as coachman and general
useful man, strictly first class and
can furnish the best reference.
Address Clarence Turner, 207 south
Peyton street, Alex, Va. PIT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Fifty years for stealing so cents is
the sentence which a Hale County,
Ala, jury imposed on Frank Williams,
a negro, who, in 1894, robbed another
negro of half dollar. After serv-
ing more than twenty years of the
fifty-year sentence, Williams has been
paroled by Governor O'Neal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
NOTICE.

The Comnittee on Site for New
Hospital invite those having property
suitable for this purpose to submit
their proposition in writing on or be-
fore Saturday, July 11th, 1914.
ROBERT S. JONES, Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

DIED-On Thursday evening, July
2nd, 1914, at $40 p. M, MILDRED
A. beloved wife Of Eugene K. Cor
man, in the 2Sth year of her age.
Funeral Saturday, July 4th at 9:3O
a. m. st. Mary's Church:>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Announcement that 400 Japanese
laborers from California are coming
to locate in Alger county, Mich, has
started antialien land law agitation,
and it is reported an attempt will be
made at the next session Of the State
legislature to enact an antialien law
similar to the one in California. The
japanese will engage in vegetable
farming. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Reduced Rates Account Fourth or
July.
Via w. S. Ry.-R. F. & P. K. X:
Tickets on sale July End, 3rd and 4th;
return limit July 7th. Auto and motor
cycle races at State Fair Grounds,
Richmond, July 4th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Walter NJ. Williams, twenty-five
years old, died yesterday at the home
of Charles H. Shelton, Del Ray,
Alexandria county The deceased was
a carpenter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Mrs. Mildred German, wife of Eu-
gene German, died last night at her
home, 407 south st. Asaph street.
Besides her husband she is survived
by two children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Mrs. Emily Rich, well-known COL
ored resident of this city, died Thurs
day morning. She will be buried Sun
day afternoon at 8 o'clock from the
Alfred Street Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

The Alexandria Automobile Associ-
alton held a meeting last night at
the Chamber of Commerce and dis
cussed the proposed highway be-
tween Alexandria and Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

- You will miss the time of
your life if YOU miss the
Elks' outing July 16 to Co.
lonial Beach on the steamer
st. Johns. Music and dane
ing on boat going and re-
turning. Regular prices,
adults SOC; children, 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Count Mouravieff, the governor of
Moscow on arriving at Calais, France,
from London last night left his hand
bag on the train for few minutes.
On returning he found that it had
been stolen. 1t contained $4,000
worth of jewels and $4,000 in cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
CHAMBERLAIN DEAD.
started Life as Radical. But Fought

London, July 3.-Joseph Chamber
lain, for years the most commanding
figure in British national and inter-
national politicss died here at 1915
last night, at his home in Princes
Gardens, s. W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
NOTICE-JULY 4th, 1914.

Commencing at $40 m. 2O-min-
ute schedule will be in effect-Alexan-
dria to Washington. 3-lt.
ashington-V Virginia Ry. Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Commencing tomorrow morning a
Commute schedule will be in effect or
the Washington-Virginia Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Joseph Garbarino, of New York,
shot hole in picture of his wife,
showing, her;in her wedding dress and
then put a bullet through his own
mouth about',1o o'clock: last night.
His wife; Anna. found, him dead : on
the floor of :their home yesterday
morning. They had quarreled on Sun
day, and taking the children--a boy,
T, and a9girl 4Esshge went,to live with
her sister in the flat above.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Samuel Fl. Horton, of. Peekskill, N.
Y. was thrown under moving ma
chine and ground to death when his
horses ran away after being attacked
by swarm. of bees yesterday at
Mohegan. His brother Spencer found
him with his nose, one arm and head
cut off. impaled on the knives of the
mower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Three men were killed in a Man.
chester, N. H. lodging house fire
early yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.
For all heat troubles, LIMOL.

WHY A FORD ?-Because the SIM
plicity Of the motor makes for less
motor trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

One of the new military balloons
constructed for the use of the German
army burst yesterday while being in
flated with gas at the factory at Fort
Marienburg. Two soldiers were Kill
led and two more fatally hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

Our store will close at II
O'Clock noon Saturday, July
I:4th.
G.. B. MARSHALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03
WEATHER REPORT.

Il R~i'- tonight and Saturday;
1uicyI ate temperature; hgat
variable winds.
High tide 3:44 a. m. and 4:l4
p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-03

The City School Board was IN ses-
3on two hours and half last night.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-21
OaYeSS

New York.-If "a woman is finan-
cially independent and self-support-
ing, she has right to propose mar
rage to man! y
Woman's intuition will spare her
the chagrin of being refused, for she
will know beforehand, as men do,
now, what the answer will be;
The barbaric and senseless old con-
viction that denies the women the
right of selecting their mates is to be
broken down.
So says brave, original Maria T.
DaViess, writer, miniature painter,
farmer and craftsman.
-O-O-
Articles of clothing from wood fiber
are being made in Europe, Material
for suit costs about so cents. Cloth
ing made of this material, however,
can not be. washed.
1870
Put ordinary bIuing into the water
for cleaning windows. They will
polish more quickly and retain their
blilliancy much longer:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-21

Charlotte N. C.-North Cardinals
representative on the program of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs, which meets in June in Chi
cago, will be Mrs. Eugene Reilly. A
large delegation of North Carolina
club women will accompany Mrs.
Reilly to Chicago.
Almost the only thing in the eco
monte life of the English workingman
that did not rise in cost last year is
rent. This is due to the high emigra-
.tion.
Lemons may be kept fresh if COW
cred with cold water, changing (
every few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
UNDERWOOD BRINGS
WAR TAX MEASURE
BEFORE THE HOUSE
Liquors, Amusements and
Fuel for Motors Bear
Brunt of Levy-Close Imi-
tation of Spanish War
Legislation.

WASHINGTON. Sept 21.-The Admin
istratlon's emergency war tax bill was in
troduced IN the House today by Repre-
sentative Underwood. chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee.
The bill is a close imitation of the Span
ish war tax of 1898 except for the tax
on beer, wines and gasoline. The stamp
tax on checks is not included in the pres
ent bill. The telephone and telegraph
companies are to keep account of their
taxable messages and remit for them.
The principal taxes will be levied on
beer, domestic sweet wines and dry wines;
gasoline and naphtha and other products
used in motors. Amusements will be tax
ed in cities of more than 5000 where thea
tres will be taxed slOo This includes
moving picture houses.
The bill has a provision whereby retail
cigar dealers will be taxed $3.50
Bonds of the United States or those OF
any state, county or town are exempt
from taxation. Bonds and stocks of CO.
operative building and loan associations
with a capital stock of not more than
$40 900. and building and loan associations
making loans only to shareholders are
exempt. The taxes under tho so-caled
STAMP tax section of the bill. borrowed
largely from the Spanish war BILL are:
Bonds, cents for each 500 or fractlon
stock certificates, cents per sloO; bills OF
sale on stock and bond transfers cents
Bill of sale OF merchandise, cent for
each 500 or fraction. Promissory notes.
cents per 500.
Fxpress and freight receipts and bills
of ladng, 1 cent each.
Indemnity bonds, so cents; certihcates
of profit, cents per 800; certificates OF
damage % cents; other certificates. 10
cents: contracts of all kinds, 10 cents;
deeds and conveyances. so cents for hrst
sloo to $500; each additional $500 an addi-
t,onal so cents entry of goods at Customs
House. 25 cents to 81; entry for with
drawal, 30 cents.
Life Insurance, cents on each slOoo.
Life insurance policies on weekly pay
ment basis, 40 per cent. of amount of first
weekly premium.
Marine, inland and fire insurance, one
half of per cent. on each dollar or frac-
tional part; mutual and purely co-opera-
| tive fire insurance companies exempt.
Fidelity, casualty and guaranty insur-
ance one half Of one cent on each dollar.
MORTGAGES on real and personal prop
erty of all kind rs cents IL above sloVO
and not above $500, and IS cents on each
$500 above $500.
| passage tickets on vessels leaving
United States ports, 81 IL costing not
more than $50: So IL costing between $50
and $50. and IS IL more than $50.
| Power of attorney and proxies. 10 cents:
| mower of attorney to sell real estate,
bonds, etc, 25 cents; protested paper, %
cents; all seats in parlor and Pullman
| cars, cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
AMIMY BROTHERS KEEPER?
FATHER OF TWINS IS
MISSING FROM HOME
Ardmore Mans Disappearance Puz-
zline the Police.

Seated beside a cradle in which tiny
twin boy babies laughed, Mrs. George g..
Pittinger, of Haws Terrace, Ardmore.
wept this morning as she told of the
disappearance Saturday night of her hus-
band, and pleaded for assistance in find-
ing him.
Leaving Haverford Court, an apart
ment house at Haverford where he is
employed, Pittinger failed to return to
his home Saturday night Later, when
she became alarmed over his absence,
the wife left her home and appealed to
policemen on the Ardmore beats to search
for him.
Not a trace of Plttinger has been found.
Because OF Mrs. Pittinger's request, the
management of Haverford Court en-
ployed a private detective to take up the
search
AS they are known in their little com
munity in Ardmore, the Pittingers are
regarded as devoted to each other and
to their children. which makes the dis
appearance of the husband still more
incomprehensibIe
Pittinger came originally from Balti-
more His children are nine months old
When he left the apartment house he
wore navy blue suit, low black button
shoes and gray soft hat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
LAWYER MUST TELL ABOUT
BAIL BOND FORGERY
District Attorney to Go Deeper Into
Magistrates Tangle.

Max Aron, a member of the Legislature
from the 20th Ward and the lawyer
whose name was mentioned in the latest
ball scandal, involving Magistrate Joe"
Calls office, will be invited by District
Attorney Rotan to tell anything he may
know of the alleged forging of the
name of Isaac Friedman, of 1120 Girard
avenue. to a bail bond
The lawyer formerly represented Fried
man as supposed bondsman for Frank
Bohrer. now fugitive from justice on
charge of keeping a dIsorderly house.
He was spoken of in proceedings before
Judge Bonniwell last week as having some
knowledge of faxed letter used to OBJ
tain postponements OF Bohrer's trial
Aron's name was connected with that
of Samuel J. Gross. On Saturday Call
promised the District Attorney that he
would dismiss Gross from his place as
clerk. The lawyer will be requested to
call at the District Attorneys office to-
morrow.
Mr. Rotan is going over testimony pro-
duced before Judge Bonniwell concerning
the alleged forgery OF Friedman's name.
but thus far has found 1t to be SO con-
hicting that there seems to be small
chance Of 1t being substantial enough to
warrant an arrest on a forgery charge.