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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25
STEALING
TOMBSTONES.
The Lynchburg News says:

The Lynchburg News says:
apparently. somebody in Lynch,
burg needs biscuit board, and this
or something akin to it, probably &C
counts for the unusual theft of .
tombstone recently"
Stealing tombstones is akin to re-
moving cents from dead mems eyes
The stealing of d tombstone in Lynch,
burg brings to mind similar act lr
Alexandria many years ago. A stone
was missed from a grave in one Of
the cemeteries and was later found II
ing used as a step stone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25
VIRGINIA NEWS

The State Corporation Commission
has granted an amendment to the
charter of the Columbus Cooperative
Corporation, Alexandria, changing its
name to Havemeyer Land and I'm
provement Corporation. ]. Harry
kifcan. president; Oscar C. Brothers,
secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

The authorities of the Naval Y. VI .
C. A, 100000 building at Norfolk a
gift from John D, Rockefeller have re
moved from the walls of the writing
room "a. large picture of KAISER Will
lam which: had hung there for several
years Peter Hoffmcyer a German ar
fist threatens to take the matter to
the Navy Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25
SPECIAL EXCURSION TO AsHE-

WILLIE and 16 other destinations in
the mountains of western North
Carolina "Land of the Sky" Satur-
day September 4th. Leave Washing
ton 4:35 p. m. Fare $40 teave.Alex-
andria 1852 p. m. Fare $40. Leave
Charlottesville 7:45 p. m. Fare So.
Leave Lynchburg 10:15p. m. Fare
81. Limit Is days. See advertising
bill or consult agents for details.
Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25
Washington Southern Ry
Schedule in effect May 30, 1915

For Washington and points north
daily at 6:53, sos, 1888 1901, 1916
1928, 2:30 Through train for New
York, via P. R. R.! 6:27, 1858, 1888
p. M.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, and 10:17 a. m.
1916, 1922, 1892, SIT (locoD 6:57,
9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodate for Fredericksburg
at 9:27 a. M, daily.
NOTE-Time of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran-
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1915.

When the committee investigating
the charges of Delegate IS. P. Pow
ell against Judge R H. L. Chichester
convened at Fredericksburg, yesterday
s P. Powell introduced Thomas H !.
Patterson, of the District of Column
bia, who, he stated, would assist him
in conducting the case from this time
on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

The annual session of the Nation
al Council, United Order of Ameri-
can Mechanics, was opened yesterday
in Concord, N. H. Reports showed
that there were 13 state councils and
381 subordinate councils, with a TO-
tai membership of 26,316. The treas
uries of the subordinate councils con-
tain a total of $739,941.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

According to telegram received i'll
Richmond yesterday afternoon by
Chief Clerk Thomas F. Meany of the
Internal Revenue Department, from
Collector Richard C. L. Moncure, who
is attending the sixth annual conven-
ton of the Internal Revenue Associa
ton in New York City, the next col.
vention of the association will be held
in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

The bodies of two negroes who were
killed yesterday in Petersburg, arc
being held for identification. One o.
them, named Henry Wheeler, was
caught and crushed under a shifting
engine yesterday just outside of thu
Du Pont plant, He died shortly after
wards in the Du Pont Hospital. Moth
ing is known as his home or rela-
tives. The other negro, about whom
nothing is known, was killed by ::
train on the City Point Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

erations on the Gallipoli peninsula
have been in circulation for the past
few days, and prophecies are freely
made in London that few weeks will
see the close Of. the allies most dill
fcult task in the Near East. The
Turks, too, it is said, expect the All
glo-French forces to be successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

The Niewe Courant of Amsterdam
states that the German admiralty an.
nounce that it has not yet received
a report from the commander of any
submarine announcing the sinking of
the Arabic. 1t is considered by the
admiralty, it is reported unoficially,
that the vessel was not sunk by a
German submarine, but by an Eng:
lish mine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

FOR RENT-Coal and wood yard be-
longing to the estate Of the late
William II. Peck, corner Payne
and Queen streets. Address G..
Albert Shaffer, Route 4, City, or
at stand in Market. 14-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

Germany has apologized for the
sinking of the British submarine E-l5
in Danish waters and has instructed
commanders of her undersea craft
henceforth to observe strict neutral
ity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25
NEWS OF THE DAY

The German Ambassador at Mad
rid has expressed his governments
regret for the sinking of the steam
er Isidore by German submarine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

The enormous crop of peaches in
the South Mountain belt. causing an
unprecedented glut on Hagerstown'S
market yesterday, resulted in crumb-
ling of prices. Fair quality. fruit sold
as low as 30 cents a bushel. Hun
dreds of bushels found no sale al all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

Resolutions of confidence and sup
port were sent to President Wilson
yesterday by governors of nearly &
score of States attending the annual
conference of governors in Boston
These resolutions, introduced by Gov.
Walsh of Massachusetts, said: "The
governors of the several Common
wealths Of the nation, in conference
assembled. desire to tender to you al
expression of their confidence and sup,
port in this hour of deep information.
al concern and to assure you of Their
readiness to follow your leadership
n all matters which you may deem
best to promote the honor and main
tain the peace and welfare of the ma.
ton and the whole people,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

The German admiralty announces
that German submarine has torpe-
doed and sunk Russian auxiliary
warship at the entrance to the Gulf
of Finland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25
FIRM REBUKES GEORGIA.
Refuses To Deal With Atlanta Til:
State Acts on Lynchers.

Atlanta, Aug. 25-A Boston firm
which for two years has furnished
Atlanta with cakking yarn and tools
has refused to have further dealings
with the municipal authorities untI'
action is taken in connection with tn"
lynching of Frank, according to w.
E. Chambers, city purchasing agent
Mr.. Chambers has made public thu
following letter received from the
concern:
Answering your letter of the II,
we do not care to quote prices or
calking, and we do not wish to solicit
further any of the business of the CITY
of Atlanta until the State of George
has taken official action looking t.,
the apprehension and punishment O.
those men who murdered Leo NJ .
Frank
The communication was signed b.
the president of the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

Gov. Brumaugh, republican, of
Pennsylvania, who arrived in Chica-
go yesterday ell route to the San
Francisco exposition, said: eff the
United States is involved in war, ev-
en- though it he but a conflict with
Mexico. party lines will be overthrow
and the Wilson administration will re-
ceive the united support of the citiz
ems of our country in 1916"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

From high financial source in New
York, usually the recipient of advance
information concering important and
vital international matters. came the
tip that Germany may offer in expla.
nation of the destruction of the steam
chip Arabic that it was purely acct
dental and not intentional, and that
the torpedo which sent the White Star
liner to the bottom, with more than
a score of noncombatants, including
Americans, was not fired for that
purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

Threats of another strike IT. the
coal fields of South Wales, England.
causes anxiety in government circles.
The miners are dissatisfied with the
decision handed down by Walter Run
Gilman, president of the board of trade
on the recent dispute with the opera
tors. The miners leaders assert that
another strike is being considered AMI
is likely to be called unless the men
get further concessions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

Fully one-half of the employees Of
the Bethlehem Steel Company at its
new fuse plant at Redington, near
South Bethlehem. Pa. walked out
yesterday morning and many NOR:
followed at noon, so that very few 0,
the 1,20O working force at the plant
remained. Monday was the SEMI
monthly pay day at the plant, but
the expected 10 per cent. increase,
which was to become effective on Aug
ust /, was not included in the pay
roll. Quite a number of girls are
employed at the plant. Many of them
also walked out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

Cardinal Gibbons in an interview
in Baltimore yesterday said: "WaI'
is a terrible thing. and we should not
lightly jump into the strife that is
tearing the world to pieces. The sink
ing Of the steamship Arabic preci-
pated the present crisis between the
United States and Germany. This
was an English vessel and it is de-
plorable that Americans take the risk
Of travelling on ships that are sub
ject to such dangers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

Because Mckinley Watkins, young
negro of South Hill near Norfolk, had
expressed the intention of "snatching
off a fence paling and killing one ne
gro before he died." John Young, COL
ored, took precaution Monday after
noon that he would not be the one tc
suffer from the fence paling and shot
Watkins in the left groin, inflicting a
wound from which Watkinss died.
Young was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE-Hudson
Touring Car. A bargain for $3.50
Will demonstrate. Apply 304 King
Street., Alex, Va. 12-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

Lieutenant Governor J. Taylor
Ellyson, who was in Norfolk Monday
in his capacity as state chairman of
the Democratic party to arrange for
the election of the Norfolk county
committee on September %, has re-
Gently returned from visits to man?'
parts of the state in the interest Of
his candidacy for governor. 1t is
said that little interest is being tax
en- by the state at large in the cam.
paign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

This is to give notice that Certifi
cate No. IS, for Two Shares Of Stoc!
of The Alexandria Water Company
standing il: he name .; Anna n
Dempsey las So, lost ~ n'is!;,ld.
ALFRED THOMSON, Execute
24-wk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

will be a break between Germany and
this country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

Optimistic reports concerning op'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25

=. b.-F UIIUWIHS SCHeUuIe IEGHtS are
lblished only as information, not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
THREE BANDITS IN
DUEL WITH POSSE
Wound Postmasters Nephew
and Are Caught in Shanty AT
ter Long Trail in Snow.

Sheriff Ulrich Wiesendanger and a
posse Of deputy shcriffs captured three
bandits between West Somers and Lake
1lahopac yesterday. after pistol duel
In which fifteen shots were exchanged.
The prisoners we're accused Of break
ing into the Granite Springs postofficc
carly yesterday. Tney were disturbed
by Samuel Carey, who, though unarmcd,
tried 70 hold Up two who were m the
postoficc. Five shots were fred at
him. One Of the bullets passed
through his shoulder
The men were tracked by their foot
prints iu the snow 10 a shanty u the
hills near Lake Mahopac. seven miles
away. They had barricadcd themselves
in and began shooting a. soon as Sher-
if Wicsendangcr and Deputy Sheriff
John c. Moore drove up in an automo-
bile The deputies returned the fire.
Smss shing all the window psres. Under
cover OF ire the door was ramme0 and
two men were caught.
Deputy Moore was about 10 leave
when he heard 4 noise m the attic. A.
he climbed a ladder and flashed his
torch two shots were fred. One oi the
bullets hit his neck. but he was saved
bv the collar Of his raincoat.
Covered with Moore's gun, the man
surrendered The three prisoners were
hsndcuffed together and taken 10 White
Plains Jail by roundabout route to
avoid the residents Of West Somers,
angered by the shooting OF Nh. Carey,
who IS nephew OF Samuel Light, the
postmaster.
In the shanty were found revolyers,
rifles. jimmies. $500 worth Of jewelry,
stolen from Merits store at Lake
Nahopac two days ago, and other plum
der.
Jobn Kniffen, Tony Byuna and Carlos
Tibresf. The Sheriff thinks they may
he rsrt Of a gang which has been rob
bing local pOstofices and that they may
have had hand in the killing o.
Charles L. Seacord. a "eaIlh& IaIIHei,
sbot to death in Tuckahoe December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

csroliue Giddings Rogers WIG o'
Torlvs Elton Rogers, signed ye''e'o''
tho complaint in a divorce s'''o, u,
aaai,s, her husband. The papers WI"
be fled within the week. aceordlhgS, S,rs 10
E,,orv r. Buckner, counsel 4ol e.
PogeTs In the complaint IdS "i'.'' -
H}ti.ars is named a. the sole Coz
,.dont and the offences stipuiS -
po Heed 10 have been commltteu % u
t,ycen t,,e a., August ], 1914. and Deceh'e'
;.T5ore are certain business rnaIVeI'
80 he arranged before / bring tne 81
80, :" said Mr. Buckncr yest,ertuS.y',
"However, cannot 80 into do'"'' '''
'"Tb, Tbc Tribune received into[[maiI'o,nn formal ,n
yesterday that Rogers Is i"ue-D,,'''.,,, ~
his wife and her estate 20 the d.lOt" 81
about $4,000. Also the conten.a ;rc, NO.
The strange agreement MADE In ',., ,,.orc
bctween Rogers and ms VIZ ,ont
learned. The text OF the aeie''''0'''
was. in substance; ~ Caro-
1--WE. Lorlys Elton Rogers ana Naro roo
line Giddings Rogers, 90 hereoy yr;oS Of
.,'.a ,ears from date. Al the emo o.
~. time il either of us desires
IH"o Ji',o,ce The other is 10 grant II: SUP
GarV oac, 70 the laws Of the State OF Ne"
York. ,-,-o>- pocEPc
.CAROLINE GlDDINGS ROGEko'
The date of the document was Oeto-
G912. and IT was just two yesra
- tbat time that Rogers went TO
ii.'a onenly with Ida Walters.
llNS w; sJtprict Attorney Francis Martin OF
p,onx O County defended his action IN
biUnt S;n,;rg Lorlys Rogers for felony
,naISs mndSr Section 2l6o Of the Penal Code. .hs
9 9huea bsd been a disposition on he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
RUSSIANS MEET BIG
ARMY IN HUNGARY
AuStrians in Force Around
Kireababa Pass Dis
pute Their Advance.

Petrograd. Jan. % The main body
Of the Russian army north of the Wis
tula has now advanced toward East
Prussia until its right wing, resting on
Chorzele, almost on the northern bor-
der, passes within a few miles south
of Mlawa and on TO Rsdzonow. The
front, which now crosses Poland north
Of the river with the left on Dobrzyn.
on the river, is seyenty-fiye miles long.
A strong advance column, twenty miles
further to the west, holds a line IN
the region of Lipno and Skempe, not
thirty miles from the great East Prus-
sian fortress of Thorn.
BY the Grand Dukes disposition Of
this new army in the north. a remark
able situation has arisen in Poland.
The Russian troops north Of the lower
Vistula are now fifty miles farther
west than the Germans in the direc-
tion of Warsaw; so that successful
crossing of the Nistula would make
flank movement by either army possi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
German Bombs Damage U. s.
Consulate in Dunkirk Raid

London, Jan. %. cone OF the twelve
or thirteen bombs dropped by German
sviators on Dunkirh Friday fell Just
outside the American Consulate, broke
all the windows and smashed the furni-
ture.' says an official report issued by
the Press Bureau this evening. out
side Of this no particular damage was
done.
French and British naval and mill
tary airmen engaged the German aero
planes. one Of which was brought down
by a British military machine lust over
the Belgian frontier and the pilot and
observer captured
The report describes the dropping or
bombs by British airmeu a. /eebrugge.
During the day" 10 says. visits
were paid 10 Zeebrugge by Squadron
Commander r. b. Davies and Flight
Lieutenant K. Pearse, and tVenty-seven
bombs were dropped on TWO submarines
and guns on the Mole. l. is believed
that one submarine was damaged con-
.iderably and that many casualties
were caused among the gun crews.
"ln reconnoitring before this. Com
mander Davies was on one occasion
surrounded by seven German aero
nlanes. but managed 90 elude them. Tie
was slightly wounded i1 The sde on
the way 20 Zeebrugge. but continued
his FLIGHT. accomplished his mission ana
is now progressing satisfactorily.
The correspondent Of The Dsily
Mail" al Havre' ia his report on mo
seroplane attack on Dunkirk restefdsy,
several German seropIanes dropped
bombs on Dunkirk on Friday afternoon.
One Of them was brought down AZ
Great Dunes, between DunHrh ana
Furnes. and the two German airmen
this machine contained we're killed.
Ten unexploded bombs were still at
tached 10 the seroplane.'
II is pointed out here that DunkrS
has been singled out for German air
attack doubtless because 20 D. believed
that IL is being used by the British az
a base OF supplies from England, while
Ostend. Bruges and Zeebrugge are re-
ceiving attention from the Allies Tor
a similar reason There is no conhrma-
tion from official sources Of the report
ed visit of the Allies airmen 10 Essen
and Dusseldorf early in the week.
Paris. Jan. PA semi-oAieiai note
issued last night says that a number
of German ayiat0rs attacked Dunklrs
during the day, throwing eighty bombs
The victims numbered twenty, six of
whom are dead A large warehouse
was set afre by one OF the bombs.
French and English aviators, who
chased the German aeroplancs. brought
down one 81 Bray-Dunes, in France, on
the Belgian frontier It's Two occupants
were made prisoner.
Amsterdam via London, Jan. %.
4 British airman TO-DAY dropped bombs
ON he important docks Of bruges. In
Belgium. according 10 news which has
reached here. The result OF the al
tack is not yet known. The aviator Is
capped unhurt. although he vas a.
tackled by the Germans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
POGERS'S WIFE SIGNS
COMPLAINT IN DlVORCE
Papers To Be Filed Within Week-lda Walters Named
LAWYER Owes Spouse $IoOoo Is NePo''-
Poison Victim Rearrested in Hospital

part Of some interested parties 10
criticise. Mr.. Martin said.
"NIv Interpretation of the law ~ sup
portcd by a number OF eminent lur-
ists." continued the prosecutor.
I'm this connection. one OF the at
torncvs interested i'm the case told The
Tribune Yesterday that a similar case
was decided by the United states Su-
Dreme Court i'm way that would seem
70 uphold Mr. Martins contention. The
milne in effect was that when man
lives with a woman in a state OF con
cubirace. il is per Sc evidence and
serves TO prove immoral purposes
Referring to Ida Walters case, Dis
trict Attorney Martin said: ! have
corsultcd with a number OF medicai
experts and their opinion is tnat ldA
SniTen Walters could not have taken
as much poison as she claimed 10 nave
taken.
!, the hospital last night Coroner
tororoe ;. Healy. who has taken charge
y ~ - 9 .bn case in the illness Of Coroner
Gi,.,n Gi read TO Mrs. Walters a warrant
) lIs,ssroioc ,s ,,,'i her with homicide. The read
nc Of this paper placed the woman
foTmalIv under arrest coroner neAiS
,,as accompanied by Coroner fhysl-
";sI Jobn Riegclman and 1etecti'e.
MS. y o., 80 bcr. she then expressed
,bc hope that she would no1 ns,e "a, foy op
sttond the inquest. when u s.' ,Lo, 10,
TUESDAY. but the Coroner 'oiI n no 5id
her presence was ossehs'H,. IL, time
no NOT ajd igG' the the inquest would be post
ooncd. 90 the above
F.nedings nea the District Attorney sa,a ,.e
proeeeulns absolutely unnecessary
tnSt ,ba ,neS xoman mar was already under Ar
.h,rced with homicide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
FREE OF "AFFINlTY EARL"
Decree Signed for Latest Wife
Court Rebukes Defendant.

Nyack. Jan. 23.-In chambers here
this afternoon, Justice Arthur s.
Tompkins. Of the Supreme Court,
granted an intcrlocutory decree Of alb
7olule divorce 20 Helen Theodore Sid
ford Earle, OF oxford, England. from
Ferdinand PIrney Earle. better known
ss "Afin.ty Earle I'm mis- decision.
Justice Tomphns severely criticised
Earle's morals and said his children
would not be safe In the custody OF a
father guilty of such reprehensible
conduct
In her application for divorce. Mrs.
Earle alleged misconduct on the part
Of her husband with several women,
whose names were not given Justice
Tompkins allowed her the custody OF
the children. 800 month alimony
and $500 counsel fees.
The plaintiff was married 70 Esrie
on June 16. 1906. At Oxford. England.
She was taking special lectures at Ok
lord when she met him. He engaged
rooms AZ her mothers home and vol
20 teach art 20 his future
wife. After 4 short courtship they
were married. Mrs. Earle sworc that
her husband told her he had been
married only once, having been rushed
into marriage with French girl when
a boy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
SAYS MOBILIZATION
is NOW UNDER WAY
Also That Rumania En-
cOurages Disaffection
in Pennsylvania.
l.. S. CONSULATE
DAMAGED BY BOMB
French Lines Maintain Positions
Both in the Argoune Forest
and in Alsace.

Paris, Jan. 23.-"Le Temps prints
the following from Petrograd:
Germany in note 20 Rumsnis
declares that the measures undertaken
by the latter country, which arc ,sn,s.
msgnt to mobilization orders, sea Us
encouragement o. .sssietionsty pre-.
pa-anda IN TrarsyN-al- as hss.lls
ac.s:"
80 official confimss.sa 81 gysslhssi-
hs:o OF the abog, .e7ss@ y 3 said
iu official circles .hSa sads- .he elr-
cumstsnces. such protest ordinarily
would be made by Aust-ls.Hangsry
rather than by Germany.
LONDON, Jan ga loan on behalf
Of the Rumanian government is being
completed either in London or New
York. Banke-e here are bourd 20 Sc
Crecy as 70 details. but the recent visit
of Rumanlan bankers 10 London and
their departure 20 America 70 buy war
material are no secret Il is confidently
believed that loan OF S25.000,000 a.
about %, bearing 3 per cent interest,
will soon be placed 10 pay for Ruma-
u!an war purchases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
HANG THE LAWt SAYS T.R.
Goethals Says Canal Was
Built by "AutoCratic Rule"

Chicago. Jan. % Colonel Goethals
told the members Of the University
Club at luncheon to-day how the
Panama Canal came 10 be built under
what he called "autocrstic rule"
"The original commission was ruling
al the time OF which ! speak" said
Colonel Gocthsls, "srd there was fric-
ton iu its ranks Mr. Taft. then Se,'
rotary or War. came down, and 7 ok
planned the situation 10 him. lie said:
Colonel. ! think a mans value as a
public servant is determined by the
number Of kicks he can take without
SquoslrnC'
"Not long sftcrward ] went 20 Wash
lngtou and had talk with President
Roosevelt He said 10 me: Colonel. I
think lll abolish that commission and
concentrate an authority IN YOU. An
executive order will do IT, when I
mentioned this 20 Mr Taft hc said:
Yes. that's the way it ought 10 be
done. but IT isn't i'm accordance with
thc law
when told Mr. Roosevelt what the
Secretary Of War had said the Prcsi-
dent said Enthusiastically: 4 don't
care a hang for the law, ] want that
canal built