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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

TWO-DAYS EXERCISES.
Legal Inauguration Day Falls on
Sunday-New Executive Will iie
Sworn in cn Saturday.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 2l.--The in
auguration Of Govenor-Elect Stuart
which IS due by law to take place OF
February L, will establish several
precedents in Virginia history. Ac
cord.ng to plans announced last nigh
by The inauguration committee OF
the General Assembly, military pa
rade TO escort Governor Mann am TIM
incoming governor to the capital
will be the chief spectacular feature
while the Governor-Elect for dne
first time within recollection, will
deliver his inaugural address, ant
take o2'th Of office on the open pol-ticc
Of the capitol.
Further interest is added TO the
,event by the fact that February
falls on Sunday, creating a situation
for which there is no precedent
Under Ehe new constitutions, tire,
Governor must be inauguratcd on
February !, inn lately following
h;s election. No provision for unu-
sual circumstances is maze. By tht
terms of the old constitution, the re.
tiring governor remained in Office un-
til his successor qualified. Should
Mr.. Stuart fail to take the office or
4or before February l, the question Of
his LEGAL eligibility for the Office
NIGH easily X, rsl!,sld !soOer III nj.
administration.
In order to avoid such contin-
gency, the committee has decided to
divide the inaugural exercises into
two parts. ore to be enacted in pri.
vate On Satur.ay, January 81, an.
Tire other in public on Monday. Feb
ruary .. If the committee adheres
TO this program Mr.. Staurt will take
the oath Of Office on TWO separate oc-
casions.
TIE present plans ol the committee
provide that Mr.. Stuart, with a
small party of friends and officials.
is to appear in the court room Of the
State Supreme Court on Saturday.
January 81. and take the oath Of Of
fee as governor before Judge Keith.
president of the court, the officer
whose duty it is to administer the
oath TO the incoring executive.
On Sunday morning Governor Mann
will automatically cease to be the
governor, although he will virtually
retain the powers of Office until after
the public exercises on the following
dav. Mr.. Stuart will not move in;o
the executive Offices until Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21
NEWS OF THE DAY

Rev. ]. Fl. Foster, a prominent Bap-
t..st minister of Atlanta, Ca, has
been turned over by his wife to
young and pretty Mrs. Maude Deane,
whom the preacher calls his soul
mate. Mrs. Foster announces that
she will not prosecute her husband
and Mrs. Deane, who were recently
arrested on statutory charge. Fos-
ter and Mrs. Deane admitted their
illicit relations. 81 think it is batter
for all concerned to let Mrs. Deare
have my husband" sail Mrs. Foster
Il shall not prosecute 81 am glad
Mrs. Foster has decided to act SEN
sibly." sad Foster. 'lf she had reach
ed that decision long ago this trou-
bic would have been avoided, shall
get divorce and marry Mrs. Deane.
I intend TO remain in the ministry.
/ have zone nothing save follow my
heart"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21
AMENDMENTS TO ACT.
Enabling Bill Discussed in House O.
Delegates Yesterday.

Richmond, Jan. 2l.-Amendments
to the enabling act were discussed IN
the House Of Delegates for several
hours yesterday. and will be taken up
again today. The most important
amendment adopted on the second
reading was the insertion, over the
protest of the patron, Judge Martin
Williams, of the term qualified vo-
ters" as applying to those who may
sign the petition to the governor for
an election on the question of State
wide prohibition Judge Williams
proposed that it should read "regis-
tered voters" but the point was made
that there are many thousands of
ipeople in Virginia who have register
ed but who have not paid any poll
taxes in years. and who would be in
eligible to vote an the issue itself
even thsugh they pesiasnea for such
an election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

JURY is TERRORIZED.
Sullen Crowd Causes Anxiety, and
Men Who Brought in Verdict Es.
corted TO Their Homes.

New York, Jan. 2l.-Murder was
the answer of New York gunmcn
! here today to the announced police
war OF discrimination against
them. Almost simultaneously with
the conviction this morning Of "Dopey
Benny" Fein, notorious gang lead
er, for an attack on Police Sergeant
Patrick Sheridan, five other gunner
in a Bowery saloon, known as "The
Tub Of Blood" shot and killed Thom-
as Murphy, after denouncing him as
d "squeaier."
A man known as "Gyp, the Blood"
since III, original gangster Of that
name was sent to Sing Sing, follow
ing the notorious Rosenthal murder.
is said by the police to have been the
slayer Of Murphy.
"You squealed and sent him up the
river it is said the gangster snap
ped, as he leaned across a saloon
table and pumped three bullets into
Murphy's heart. As his v!stlm fell,
Gvp n and four other men vanished
from the place, and the police found
only two men and TWO women in the
rroogery which they burst through
the door.
They gave their names as Mrs
Grace Quentil, Helen Powers, j. ).
Grille. proprietor OF the place. and
Joseph Mera, his bartender. All de-
c!arcd they had no part in the Killing
but all were charged with homicide
The assassination of Murphy wa'
hardly more sensational than I'M
conviction Of "Dopey Benny TN
ranrster. 1t took jury in Judge
AIslone's general session court just
forty. five minutes to convict the gun
,,cn and terrorized by consequences
of flair acts most of them accepted a
hint from Judge Malone and were
escorted to their homes by ponce
through crowd Of gunner VINO
stood sullen at the courts door.
The maximum sentence for "Dop-
ey" Benny's offense is five years !"
the penitcntiary. He will lear" MS
fate Friday. h;s
Fein'= spirit WAS not broken BY :n,.s MS
conviction. As he was being leu i'o,'
the courtroom he leaned over ~
ward Sergeant Sheridan an" w''
nerea sharply, "I'lI get you YET $500,
Tie influence of the gangs'er' ;,o %"
seen :uring Fein's trial w"e" '' ~,
witnesses. four of them women "
declared the policeman had a''"INe"
tba gangsters. All, however tolu
different story in detail, and 1a''eu "
imnrcss tie jury with the eaneS'e'
innocence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21
kIILED BY FALL OF SCAFFOLD.
Painters at Work in Round-House
Dropped IS Feet, One Striking
on Locomotive.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2l.-One man
WAS killed and six others were injured
Yesterday through the collapse of a
scaffold on which they were stand
ing while painting the inside OF the
roof of a Pennsylvania Railroad
run;-house at Thirty-second street
and Powelton avenue. There were
nine men working on the scatfold'
but two had climbed down moment
before the accident.
The dead man was Albert Burns
so yesrs old. of No. 1855 Chancellor
street. He was the first to fall. his
body alighted, head first. upon loco
nisave 35 feet below He had oeen
married only six months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21
HID HER MONEY. FOUND ASHES
Woman's Anxiety About Burglars
Followed by Forgetfulness.

Summit, \ j., Jan. 21.-Bellevlns
that no burglar would dream d
searching ashes in a coal stove foF
7oney, Mrs. George Wood place.
s135 under the CRATE in her KitcneE
range when she vent to Newark
Monday. When she returned home
she failed to remember where sh.
had hidden her savings until she mao
dec dsd to lok for the sl37 te"
hours after she had started the ire
# there hadn't bene four quarters
and sons ccppers n'ixe5 with re
,.earback. Mrs. Wood wouldn't have
found anything except ashes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

Weakened by the advance of age
until his heart and lungs responded
only family, but with his mental fac
nlties as clear and alert as ever,
Shelby Moore Culf6m, former Senator
from H.. who has bene constantly un-
der the attention Of medical advis-
ers in Washington since before
Christmas, last night was in crltl-
cal condition. Members of his family
expressed fear that the inevitable was
not far distant. though their hopes
were encouraged by the remarkable
display Of fortitw3e and recuperatlon
which the venerable statesman has
shown. He is "a years old. Affairs
of national and private interest in
which he has taken an active part
during his long career are uppermost
in his mind, his condition apparently
being the least of his thoughts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21
VIRGINIA "DRlS" MEET ToDAh
w + Cochran And Joshua LeVer'"S
Among the Speakers.

Richmond, Va, Jan, N.-forIher
c.ovsrror ! .Hoge Tyler, Of East
padford: Attorney general-elect John
Garland Pollard and Delegate A. |.
lincoln os smyth county. viii De
.nono the speakers at the thirteenth
arnnaI convention of the Virginia an
u loon league. which will convene
here tonight. Inc cof'e'''o'' 80
adiourn Friday night
Governor Mann will preside at the
.oor;ng "J,, session. Senator W. R. Webb
will be the chief speaker
William F. Cochran and joshua
r eycrinr of Baltimore; DR.. L'vlus
TankforG. f. Z. Palm. superintendent
of The Old Dominion Steamship Com
r,cv. Dr. W. R. Mason and /. ii.
Cherrineton will address the conVen-
ton Thursday.
FRIDAYS speakers will be former
Governor Tyler, r. L. Davis. superln-
+erdent Of the North Carolina Anti
Saloon League; J. ". Neel and the
REV. ". N. Bunts. Mrs. H. n. Hoee
.,;u deliver message from the "o-
mans Christian Temperance unloh
and Mrs. C. N. Jobson from tho Wo-
nar'a Temperance League. Of Amer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21
Young White Man Held.

Suffolk. Va, Jan. 2l.-Chfton >,
Duke. 4 young white man, nat've u
Isle of Wight county, is confined IN
Nansemond county Jail, awaiting tne
action of Roanoke authorities VINO
want him on a serious charge.
The offense for which Duke Is want,
o: * alleged to have been committed
in Roanoke in December. Acting on
information and warrant sent ou'
bv the Roanoke chief of police Gh'el
Brinkley. of Suffolk. had Duke placed
under arrest. He was taken in Frank
lin and brought to Suffolk Sunday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

Mrs. John S. Barbour, of Fairfax,
has received letter from a lady in
Philadelphia. saying that if Mrs.
Barbour will name some agreeable
person in that city she will arrange
for a conference there with some per-
son who will throw some light on th2
taking of the Martha Washington will
from the court house at Fairfax.
1t is understood that Mrs Barbour
will ssggest the name of some men,
Der of the Daughters Of the .Ameri-
can Revolution to meet the person
designated by the Philadelphia COR
respondent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21
SAYS The ARMY
WAS HOODOOED
Mercado Alleges That Com
ing Of Orozco Brought
Disaster.
MAKES UGLY CHARGES.
Rations And Shelter Provided For all
Captured Officers Express Their
Gratitude.

Ii IdSO, lex, Jan. Zl.-Genera
! Salvador Mercado, commander of the
1900 Mexican Federal soldiers who
/ fled into the United States after de-
feat at Oiinara, and have been in
, termed at Fort Bliss on the footing of
prisoners of war defended his aban-
donment of Ojiniga and charged Cen
elal Pascual Orozco. with cowardice
snd insubordination.
! In defense of his abandonment of
] Ojinaga ard in answer to criticisms
from Mexico City, General Mercado
: detailed his reasons for taking asy-
lum in this country. He said Orozco
repeatedly had robbed the Federal
provision train. had become arrogant.
had refused to attack the rebels, had
abandoned his own troops and had
rln away under fire to give the i'm
preston that he heroically would re-
main on the Mexican side to fight
more battles. whereas Orozco, was
afraid to cross into the United States
because of an indictment pending
Against him here He said Orozco
had demanded money and had placed
drunken officers at the head of his
forces.
General Mercado charged that Gen.
era, Ynez Salaxar and General An
tcnin Roias. VOLUNTEER commanders,
were cowardly unGer fire and that
they abarioned their posts as scoa as
the rebels appeared.
General Mercado said he was ready
to 90 TO Mexico City to stand trial by
Court martial. He said he would dis
prove charges that he left Chihuahua
because Of money furnished ay the
Terrazas family.
General Salvador Mercado. when
his soldiers tumbed off the trains
which brought them from Mar1a'
Tex was still commander OF MS
troops, but his authority was suoora.-
nate to that Of the American oni-
GERS His duties were largely to as
sist in organizing the camp
Still wearing bits Of gold braid on
his uniform. he worked directly un-
Jor Rripadier General Hugh l.. Scott
Of the United States army. anu
showed his gratitude for the tfea.-
ment of himself and his men by tel
ling the Mexican soldiers 10 ooeE
orders. ..;.rdo
vore shown by Generals Castro Ian,
de-. Orpinal, Romero and Adana' al
or whom made the long march %"
foot from Preside, Tex. to MARIA
and thence by train to El Paso.
Soon after their arrival the refu-
roos we're spread over the reservs-
iion. mixing beans with chile an0
Making tortillas out of flour furnish
ed by the American army no" 'ons
49, Noyirans are 10 be fed, sheltered
Smd w clothed by the United States
. r,,v is not known, but the arrange
r,o,ts were based on the possio''t!
t,c :, lnpCr STAY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

SALARIES FOR FEES.
Would Have Commonwealth Set Aside
Half Million Dollars to Insure Its
Own Buildings.

Richnond. Va. Jan. 21-~The third
and last installment Of Governor
Mann's message to the legislature
was delivered and read in both houses
of the General Assembly yesterday
His Excellency makes the following
recommendations:
Substitutio nof salaries in place Of
the fee system, which change should
be maize to apply first only to the
cities and 10 counties of more than
twenty thousand inhabitants, of
which there are thirty-one in the
state.
The passage of workman's COM
psnsation act.
The appointment of Legislative
secretary to assist members in draft
ing bills and rendering them other
desired assistance in similar work.
The enactment Of law to prevent
the sale of liquor on all fair grounds.
hat whenever any person, firm or
poration employs child under
Il age the employer shall not in
prosecution escape conviction By
wing that diligence was had 70
,rtain the age of such child. Such
lnlstances shall only be allowed in
CATION.
hat the state tax OH automobile be
AT 80 cents pe.. horse power.
hat the entire tax on automobiles
Used in the maintenance ami repair
permanent highways.
hat the State Department of In
,arce be authorized and required
insure all the buildings OF the
ate for adequate amounts 1t is
ggested tica: this business be done
rough the Mutual Life Insurance
mpany, AT Richmond.
That rs soon as the State can set
de S5Oe,e00 for the purpose the
state insure its own buildings. that
is, take it's risk Of loss.
That primary elections be guarded
in all respects by laws governing
general elections.
That proper and stringent laws he
enacted to prevent election frauis
and guarantee an honest vote.
That substantial state aid he CIV
en- to assist the colored people of
Virginia in their effort to hold an eX-
position in Richmond ir the near fu-
ture.
That the amount to be expended by
candidate be limited to one-half Of
the salary of the Office to which he
aspireS for one year, and that the cX-
penditure of larger amount sha
disqualify him from holding Office i:
the State for five years.
The appropriation Of $1,000 for tn
efficient operation og the state lie
partaent of mining.
The passage of ar act requiring the
safeguarding of dangerous mach:n-
cry and appliances.
The coordination of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, at Blackshure.
with the public school system an6
with the United States Department of
Agriculture in charge of demonstr7'
ton farm work in Virginia.
A $1,000 appropriation out of th
school fund for the work of the
Boys Corn Clubs.
a $1,000 appropriation out Of the
school fund for the work Of the
Girls Garden Clubs
a further appropriation of $4,000
out of the general funds of the statF
for the Boys Corn Clubs and the
Girls Garden Clubs.
%
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21
Z O E. NOTICE.

To the members of Alva Aerle, No
s71. F. o. Eagles:
AT our next regular meeting to be
held January 21st, at 8 o'clock, there
will be an election to fill the Office OF
worthy chaplain and other business
OF Importance will be transacted.
You are uyged 10 be present.
!. Fl. WEST, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

f. H. Carter, former resident OF
this city. has been appointed store
keeper of the wholesale boot and shoe
department of the commissary depart
merit Of the ISthmian Canal Com
mission at Cristobal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Wallace Berkley has sold through
John D. Normoyle, to Waiter Beck
ley,two acres of ground on the Wash
ingtontAleXsndria turnpike and a
dec of conveyance has been recorded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21
ITO PRESIDE IN PR. WM. COURT.
Judge Barley Commissioned by Gov
ernor to Act for Judge Thornton.
Especial Dispatch to the Gazette. )

Especial Dispatch to the Gazette.)
Richmond, Jan. 2l.-Judge L. G.
Barley, of Alexandria, was today
commissioned by Governor Maan, to
hold part Of the February term Of
the Grenlt Court Of Prince William
for Judge J. B. T. Thornton. He viii
hese eases IN whfeh it 10 iepropsr
for ,ITflge NhehstSn to sit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

Mr. John J. Coulter, for many years
mission worker. of Washington. D.
c., will tell the story of his life to-
night at Trinity NJ. E. Church. There
will be no charge for admission, and
all are welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

Capt. and Mrs. Nicholas Shepard,
of Tuckerton, n. j.. an aged couple
living in pretentious home near
Barnegat Bay, lost their lives carry
yesterday when their homo was
burned to the ground. The theory OF
the police is that they were murcer-
ed by robbers, who fired the house ID
cover. them crime. The s5hepareS
were considered one of the wealth.
lest family in vicinity of Tu'ker-
ton. Captain Shepard was rs years
old AMI hs wife six years his junior.
They were worth 100000, it was
said, $4,000 being invested In their
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

! ,.eS!gnated by the Ih!laGelphia cor
respondent.
Mr.. John j. Coulter, for many years
mission worker. of Washington. D
c., will tell the story of his life to-
night at Trinity NJ. E. Church. There
will be no charge for admission, and
all are welcome.
John Robinson was before the Po-
lice Court this morning to answer the
charge of stealing a pistol from a
Chinaman. He was fined SO. A
white man, charged with nabituaf
drunkenness, was sent to jail for
thirty days.
The Lady Maccabees held meet
ing in their hall on Tuesday night
which was followed by social ses-
sion.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Carey
who died Monday night at the Alex
andria Hospital, will be held tomor-
row morning at 9:30 o'clock from St.
Maly's Church. The interment will
he II st. Mh~y'S caynctefa. Kew
F. Kelly will conduct the services.
John r. Phillips. II years Old, died
at his home in Alexandria county
inst across the canal, yesterday. His
funeral viii take place tomorrow al
tarnoon ut > o'clock from B. Wheat
Iev's chapel. Services will be con-
d,ctcd bv the Rev. P. P. Philips,
rector Of st. Paul's Church. Inter
mert will be in Bethel cemetery
The usual Wednesday evening pray
or service will be held at the Metho-
odi>+ Protestant Church toright DIT
7.:5 O'Clock. The pastor Will ~faW
lessons from the life OF Joseph ana
His Brethren The public is cord!
ally invited.
TIE fire committee OF the City
Council met last night for the puf-
nose of considering certain CHARGES
which have been made against two
mai, members of the department.. lne
committee did not finish the invest'-
gaI. on and postponed action ura1
another meeting.
NJ. /. Fleming and others have sofa
70 .Ja;res NJ. Roberts a lot OF groG:&
on the south side Of Montgomery
street between Royal and Pitt street
The Hampton Basin oysters "hIcn
are now being received by Harvey
Francis of 12S South Royal street.
are of excellent flavor and quaI:ty'
Served on the half shell they are most
delicious and equal any oyster that 1t
brought to the Alexandria market.
The Allison ". c. T. T., will hold
. meeting at the Children's Home to
morrow afternoon at three O'clock
All members are requested to be
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

John Robinson was before the Po-
lice Court this morning to answer the
charge of stealing a pistol from a
Chinaman. He was fined SO. A
white man, charged with lnabituaf
drunkenness. was sent to Jail for
thirty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

On finding that they were ia I
funeral procession with a non union
brass band. q score Of coach QtVcrS
cult on the spot in Trenton. n. j.,
yesterday. The unyielding mourners
had no alternative left except To ":l:d
ther way to the cemetery on loot
They carried the coffin with them on
the shoulders of six men. The mourn
ers decided to stand by tht muslci-
ms. who were Of tne same rat'"n-
aiitv. The bami struck up g dirse,
r.,e Tourners fell into step and the
procession proceeded slowly to the
cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal
high commissioner for Canada, died
in London at an early hour this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

The Lady Maccabees held a meet
ing in their hall on Tuesday night
which was followed by social ses-
sion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

Totterng under the weight ol MS
so years. William Eberste.n stGoa III
criminal court in Philadelphia yester-
,!av and told 9. simple bat dramatic
story of how his wife, ID years
Younger, had pleaded with him to Kali
her. and how he had committed the
deed. After the old man had cor
pleted the story. Judge Walling, OF
Eric. Pa, temporarily presiding In
the court, surveyes5: the bent form of
Tie prisoner, fixed the crime at mur-
:,er in the second degree and imposed
~~he minimum penalty which in this
case was practically life sentence.
1t was solitary confinement in tf
penitentiary for not less than seven
wears or more than fourteen.
Police of Forth Worth, Tex, broke
into the home of NJ. F. Taylor and
discovered that Taylor, his wife, sor
Homer. aged s, and daughter, Jessie
aeed 2. had been shot to death. The
!!bosies had lain. in the home FOL
six weeks without arousing any sus
picion due to the fact that the home
was closed and locked and because
the Taylors early in December an
i;nounced they were going on vlsl
Ito Oklahoma. The Taylors Wer'
known as being religious in fanat
icism. Biblical quotations and al
sorts of religious posters and llter
ature were in every room. PoVert.
and overEeal in this direction prooan
" caused 8 reversion of feeling, TO:
ia,l evidence indicated that thear las
might was an ORGY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

NJ. /. Fleming and others have sold
10 Jaires NJ. Roberts lot of gro0&&
on the south side Of Montgomery
street between Royal and Pitt street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

The Hampton Basin oysters "h'en
are now being received by Harvey
Francis Of l2S South Royal street
are Of excellent flavor and quality.
Served on the half shell they are most
delicious and equal any oyster that 1t
brought to the Alexandra market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-21

The funeral of Mrs Sarah Carey
who died Monday night at the Alex
andria Hospital, will be held tomor-
row morning at 9:30 o'clock from st.
Maly's Church. The interment will
he IN st. Ma~y'S ceynctcfa. Rev J."
F. Kelly will conduct the services