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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
TWO PERSONS KILLED.
Engine Topples Over After Crash a
Crossing and Drops Down En-
bankment.

Lakewood, N. J. Jan. 2S.-Two per-
sons were killed and one other prob
ably mortally injured when the Phil
adelphia- Long Branch express, on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, struck the
automobile of DR.. a. S. Higgins, OF
Manasquan, at Allenwood station,
early last night. The force OF the col
lision derailed the engine and toppled
it and one coach down 10 foot en-
bankment.
Thomas Berrien, of Long Branch,
engineer of the train, was killed and
DR.. Higgins died in the Anna May
Hospital, Spring Lane. His wife IS
so badly hurt that she too may die.
The crash occurred on the crossing
inst east of the Allenwood station.
The flyer did not stop at the station
and was running at high speed. DR..
Higgins did not notice the approach
of the train and was on the middle of
the track when it struck his car. The
car was demolished and the occu-
pants flung far to one side. They were
picked mp unconscious and rushed by
another car to the hospital, six miles
away.
After hitting the automobile the
train under it's own momentum ran
nearly a quarter of mile. 1t is
though the force of the collision de-
rallied the wheels of the pilot, and at
the next crossing struck the plank
ing, causing the engine to leave the
rails. There is 10 foot embankment
on either side of the track and the
engine toppled over, pinning down
and instantly killing the engineer.
The first coach did not turn over, but
was up ended on the bank. The fire
man was uninjured, except few
bruises. No one else was injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
MAN AND WIFE FLEECED.
Forced Into Bankruptcy by Treach.
cry of Woman.

William | McCauley and Henrietta
McCauley, trading as the Leader
q notions store at No. 2515 Washing
ton avenue, Newport News, Va, filed
in the United States District Court
several days ago a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy The McCauleys were
an Industrious cople and patrons of
their thriving establishment were sur
prised to hear of their failure.
The McCaulcys were not unfortu-
nate. however, in their business VEN
ture, it has developed, but short sight
ed in their charity, being forced to
the wall by their generosity to an
aged, crippled woman, who f'eeced
them out of $500, This, it is said in
Newport News, is what was direct
cause of the McCauleys' financial
downfall and distress.
A woman representing herself to
be wealthy woman of Miami, Fla,
but temporarily embarrassed finan-
cially, called at the Leader" the
first part Of December and was taken
into bosoms of the McCauley family
who clothed, fed and otherwise nour-
ished and comforted her to the eX-
tent of $3.50.
Her first visit was occasioned, she
told the McCauleys, by the larceny Of
her pocket book, and $3.50 en- route
to Canada. The McCauleys were so
nice to her that during the days pre-
ceding Christmas that the rich and
benefcent old lady promised them
wealth galore and made them prin-
cipal benefcaries of her estate of
$4,000 in a new will, that showed
her, skillful operations at their best.
And having "fxed' the McCauleys
for life. and obtained travelling en-
penses and other inc:dentals totaling
$500, the old lady took her departure
December 10. Tidings of her were re-
ceived from Richmond, Petersburg
and finally from Jacksonville, Decem-
Der p. And that was the last word
The McCauleys are still looking fol
her and so are the police since in
formation from Miami states that the
crippled and generous old lady is
we'll known in that city for similar
operations there last year. The Nc
Cauleys are broken both at the heart
and pocketbook, and their notion bust
ness is in the hands of the Fedora
Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
HOUSE STRIKES
AT GAMBLING
Delegates Pass Anti-Betting
Bill Without Discus
sion
REPORT NEXT SESSION
Republicans Offer Measure For Elec-
ton of Corporation Commission by
The People.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 2S.--The steph'
ems antigambling bill, making in un.
lawful for any person to bet, wager
or play at any game for money was
passed in the House yesterday by the
vote of 43 to Ia, without debate. Vio-
lations of the act is a misdemeanor.
punishable by a fine of $40 and i'm
prisonment or both.
Both branches concurred in res
olution offered by Delegate Willis,
for the appointment of a joint COM
mittee of two from the House and
one from the SeSnate to consider the
subject of rural credits and report
at the next session.
The Republican members are en-
deavoring to get all officers elected
by the people and yesterday, Minority
Leader M. X. Lowry, offered a bill,
of which R. Lindsay Gordon is CO.
patron, for the election Of members
of the State Corporation Commits
sion by the people.
Other new bills authorize the City
Council of Newport News, to issue
$13O,0O0 in bonds for school purpos-
es; permit cities of the first class to
provide for pensions for members of
fire departments; eliminates the office
of city collector in Norfolk, and places
duties of that Office on the city
Treasurer. and for the sterilization OF
certain prisoners.
The House passed bills to prohibit
division of fees between physicians
and surgeons and providing for Pen
sioning of police by cities OF the first
class.
While the prohibition bill, prepa--
cd by advocates of the Anti-saloon
League measures, will not be complet-
ed before today. it is reported that all
breweries and wine presses in Vir-
ginia will be put out of business; no
man may buy more than one quart of
whisky a month; nor have in his pos
session more than one gallon of
whisky at any one time. Senator Mapp
is in conference on the measure, which
will be printed on the Senate calen-
dar before it is introduced in the
House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
LONDON BANKERS MEET.
All Optimistic But Realize Necessity
Of Economy.

London, Jan. 2S.-At the annual
meetings of eight important banks
Yesterday, the financial situation was
reviewed by the nations leading au.
thorities. All were optimistic. but
all emphasized the necessity of econ
omy, both public and private.
Of the various utterances, Lord
Inchcapes carry the most weight for
he is commercial as we'll as 4 fin
ancial authority. being great ship
owner. head of the Peninsular &
Oriental and other lines, an insurance
director and a director of the SueZ
Canal. He said:
Germany is already beaten ir-
retrievably, and she knows it. Her
losses in men and material are stup-
endous. She is eating herself up
blazing away her resources and sold
iers on impregnable lines.
"Our present taxation is now bring
ing in 4OO0O0O0O pounds sterling.
(S2,O00,OO0,000), annually. We shall
probably have to provide another
200,000,000 pounds annually by taxes
or reduction of private and public ex-
penditures.
"The standard of living must 60
down. The nation must work harder
and spend less"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
CAR OF POWDER BLOWN UP.
Several People Hurt and Much Dam
age to Property in Bluefeld.

Bluefeld, w. Va, Jan. 2S.- Sew
eraly people were hurt, including
Conductor W. F. Francis and Char
les Aker, brakeman, several thousand
dollars worth of damage to property
and several cars Of merchandise de-
stroyed by fire when car loaded with
black powder blew up in the Nor
folk and Western yards here early
Wednesday night The explosion oc-
Cured one and half miles from the
business section of the city and while
the cars were still burning there were
three solid carloads Of high per cent
dynamite hitchcd to them. Excite
ment was high. fearing another ex.
plosion. Had the dynamite exploded
at the same time the powder did.
B!uefeld's death toll would have been
appalling. As it was plate glass was
shattered and buildings rocked on
their foundations. The cause of the
fire was unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
WIFE OF CHINESE SLAIN.
White Woman Victim in Friendly
Tussle for Revolver.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2S.-A friendly
tussle for the possession of a revol-
yer was responsible yesterday for
the death of Margaret Wah, % years
old, the white wife of Joseph Wah,
one of the Chinese propretors of
a chopsuey restaurant at NO. 1888
South street. The shooting occurred
on the second floor of the Building and
was witnessed by Wah and Dorothy
Foy, white wife of Joseph Foy. anoth-
er proprietor of the restaurant.
The Foy woman accepted the blame
FOR the shooting when POLICEMEN
entered the place and arrested the oc.
cupants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
X AISER 81 YEARS OLD
In Returning Fluctuations. He Ex-
presses Conviction That Victory
Will Rest With Teutons

Berlin, Jan. 2S-Flags were out
everywhere in Berlin yesterday III
celebration of the fifty-seventh birth
day of Emperor William. The only
formal observance consisted of re-
ligious services. The Emperor grant
ed annesties in several cases.
Emperor William thanked Bulgaria.
who extended congratulations and ex-
pressed conviction that final victory
in the war would rest with the Gen.
trail Powers.
Washington, Jan. 23-A message to
Emperor William of Germany, con-
graduating him upon his birthday
was sent to Berlin by President Will
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
DANGEROUS PLAiTHlNGS

People living on Queen street, be-
tween St. Asaph and Pitt, are COM
planning of the small boy and his
rife. A number of windows have been
broken and other damage done by
these dangerous playthings. Cats al
times afford targets for the young
sters and one was killed recently. JUS
tice Crutchfield, in Richmond some
time ago fined the father of a boy ter
dollars for furnishing his son with a
toy gun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
WANTS BUSINESS
Man FOR SENATE
C. Bascombe Slemp Declares
His Party Ready to
Support Such
AVERSE TO SWANSON
AVERSE TO SWANSON
Wants Candidate Who is Not Promi-
nently Connected With Either
Party Organization.

Washington, Jan. 28.-Representa-
tive Bascom Slemp, Republican lead
err of Virginia, who has been mention
ed as possible republican candidate
for the Senate against Senator
Swanson, in statement to cor
respondent last night, declared that
the Republican party stands ready
to support, an independent Demo-
crat for the Senate, man who is not
prominently connec:ed with either
the Republican or Democratic party
organizations, but who is strong
business man. Mr.. Semp left the I'M
preston that he himself will not be
a candidate for the Senate.
In this regard it is known that Mr..
SIemp has made the suggestion of
an independent man for the Senate
to prominent "antiorganzation" lead
ers. He has stated that the Repub-
licans stand ready to give this candi-
date 10000 votes. and if there are
100 independent Democrats in each
county to be added to this vote, Sena-
tor Swanson can be defeated.
Mr.. Slen1p's statement is as fol-
lows:
81 appreciate very much the sug-
gestion that has come to me from q
good many sources to make the race
for the United States senatorship this
fall.
"This suggestion, ] realize, was
somewhat incidentally made. and
really is part of general protest
against the Democratic leadership III
the State of Virginia.
81 have no doubt that Il good. strong
man representing the business III
terests Of the State of Virginia and
running on Il platform favorable to
it's development would get majority
of the votes of the state. Whether they
would be- counted for such a candidate
even if cast. | somewhat doubt, sus-
pect that the reluctance that seems
to attend entrance into the Demo
cratic primary contest is due to tear
that honest treatment Will not be
accorded at the polls.
Under these circumstances.
feel that the kind OF man to nominate
is one not connected with either party
organization in the State, but good
strong business man, who will get the
Republican vote of the State and the
independent Democratic vote. There
are a number of such men in the
State. and the people ought to de-
mand their making a contest.
81 would favor an independent
Democrat, indorscd by the Republi-
cans. The Republican vote in the
State will be between $4,000 and 3d.
900. To carry the State. such candl-
date would only have to get about
l2.5OO former Democratic votes. which
would be about 100 votes to each coun-
tv and city in the State. With any
reasonable organization and some
newspaper influence, this should be
comparatively simple"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
lin MEMORIAM.

WINFIELD = In sad but loving
remembrance of our dear wife and
mother, Louisa E. WINFIELD, who
departed this life FIVE years ago to-
day, January 2S, 1911.
Home is sad, Oh God, how dreary;
Lonesome, lonesome. every spot;
Listening for her voice till weary.
weary; for we hear it not.
We shall never cease to love her
Though her form is in the dust.
And some day we hope to meet her
To this, end in God we trust.
By her loving husband and children
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
MRS. MOHR BARES PAST
Admits Friendship for Minister Caus-
cd First Real Break.

Providence, r. l., Jan, 2S-The first
serious break in the marital relations
of the late Dr.. C. Franklin Mohr and
his wife, Elizabeth r. Mohr. who is
charged with having hired two negroes
to kill him, occurred at the time she
told her husband of her friendship fol
man named Samuel A. McDoueall
who is now minister in Pictou, Nova
Scotia.
This statement was elected from
Mrs Mohr, during severe cross-exami-
nation yesterday afternoon by Attor-
rey-General Rice. Step by step the
prosecuting attorney brought ont the
details of Mrs. Mohr's life. Occasional
ly during the examination she seemed
confused as to dates and facts given
in her direct testimony, and several
times she broke down and sobbcd.
1t was in 1912 she said. that she
first told Dr.. Mohr about McDougall
The doctor, she admitted, was incen.
sed aud went to Nova. Ss;;c ot;s, 20 try L
have the minister unfrocked, The At
torney General then reminded her that
in her direct testimony she had said
that her husband had gone "to the
provinces to see a friend"
'The doctor was under the influence
Of drugs" said Mrs. Mohr. ''He asked
me if preferred McDougall to him.
and I told him that the way he was
acting I thought McDougall would
have been better, as he didn't touch
liquor"
At the time she met McDougall.
Mrs. Mohr said, she was known as
Elizabeth Blair. She denied that she
told the Doctor she had left Provi-
dence to go to Boston because of no.
toriety caused by her friendship with
McDougall. She could not keep COM
pany with McDougall, she said, be-
cause the differences in their religi-
Gus beliefs made it impossible for her
to become ministers wife.
1t was about the time she told the
Doctor of McDougall. the Attorney.
General brought out, that Mrs. Mohr
and her husband had a falling out,
and that he began to correspond with
Miss Emily Burger, who later be-
came his secretary, and who was Sc
riously wounded when the Doctor was
shot down in their stalled automo.
bile.
Mrs. Mohr admitted that "she was
fooled" about her first marriage with
the Doctor in Brooklyn, but that she
relied on the word of the Doctor and
took no other precautions.
She denied that she had lived with
the Doctor a year and half before
their marriage. When the Doctor told
her, she said, that she would have her
trouble in. proving that they were
legally married. as she could net pro
duce the certificate and that the mar
who performed the ceremony was
dead. she decided not 10 live with hin
another day until there was another
ceremony.
Her family had objected to he
going with Dr. Mohr, she said, be
cause he was divorced man, but sh
had supposed that his first wife hac
died 13 years ago.
When asked where she really wen
through a ceremony Mrs. Mohr bega1
to sob and could not answer for som
time. She then said it was at Lynn
Mass, on May "a. 1909, the Docto
having thought it best on account o
the children. She admitted, however
that the residence and occupation o
both herself and the Doctor as give
on the records in Lynn were false.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
President, in Fighting Mood,
Begins His Appeal to
Nation
UTTERS HIS WARNING
Executive Says He Considers Liber-
ty and Honor of Country Even
More Than Peace.

New York, Jan. 29-President Will
son last night launched forth upor
his national campaign for prepared
ness. His first speech to the business
men of America was made at the
seventh annual dinner of the Railway
Business Association at the Waldorf
Astoria.
Twelve hundred and fifty men heard
that opening speech. They represented
the greatest railroads in the East and
the largest railroad supply cities.
When the President had finished, he
was escorted to the Biltmore Hotel
where he addressed the Motion Picture
Board of Trade. His escort was the
Ninth Regiment Coast Artillery, n
C. N. Y.
Every reference the President made
to national defense was warmly ap-
plauded. Once and only once, at the
dinner at the Waldorf, he referred to
his Mexican policy. The 1880 men
who had showed their approval of an
adequate national defense, sat quiet.
The President said that there would
not be intervention in Mexico because
of the example such an action would
set. Such was the silence that greet
ed this remark that the President
shiftell swiftly and thereafter eschew-
cd the apparently unpopular topic.
For some reason The President ig-
nored the speech he had prepared for
the occasion. He dealt with the ques-
ton of defense merely in general
way. Virtually every reference he
made to national defense was temper
cd with modification. Mrs. Wilson oc-
cupied Il box and was cheered when
she entered.
Once the President declared that
one year ago he didn't believe in &
tariff board. Before he was able to
say that he now saw virtue in such
a body, the railroad men burst into a
roar of approval. But on the contrary
when the President declared that ne
would rather surrender territory than
ideal, there was mere scattering Of
applause.
AS for the navy he declared that
needed no preaching. The navy, he
said, was so obviously necessary
branch of defense that it's expansion
would require but little urging. He
declared he did not fear for the naval
program. His fears, he intimated, CEN
tered in his plan to enlarge our lana
forces.
Washington, Jan. 2S-Having sound.
ed clarion call for preparedness in
the opening speeches of his cam
paign in behalf fthc Administra-
tons national defense program,
President Wilson returned to Wash
ington today eager and ready for his
swing through the Middle West.
Unexhausted by a strenuous day
spent in New York yesterday, where
he addressed three gatherings, the
President worked rapidly today clear
ing up official business preparatory to
leaving tonight for Pittsburgh. With
in the coming week he will speak al
Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Milwaukee
Chicago. Des Moines, Topeka, Kansas
City and St. Louis, not to mention
brief stops all along the road for real
platform addresses.
Mrs. Wilson, who accompanied the
President to New York will be witt
him on the Middle Western trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28

The Rev. John L. Allison, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church, de-
liyered an address before the South
Gate Club, an organization of Masons
connected with the general Offices of
the Southern Railway, in Washing
ton last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28

Funeral services for Thomas J.
Zimmerman took place this afternoon
from his late home, 1912 Duke street,
and were conducted by the Rev. o.
W. Triplett, pastor of the Second
Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28

Samuel H. Lunt, auctioneer, will
sell at public auction tomorrow at -
o'clock in front of the Market Build
ing the three story brick building
11G Prince street. known as True Re-
formers Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
NOTICE

The subscription books of Series,
No. 5, Alexandria Building & Loan
Association are now open for stock
subscriptions. Full information may
be obtained from
C. PAGE WALLER. Jr. Secy.
2S-1m. G0l King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28
LOCAL BREVITIES

The second degree df the order vii!
be conferred tonight on a class of
candidates by Potomac Lodge of Odd
Fellows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28

Oysters in all styles at the Ram
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28

STEAMED OYSTERS AT JACOB
BRILL'S FOOT OF KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-28

Norfolk Oysters at the Rammel
Cafe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-06-22
AND oAKFIELD

The tent meetings are progressing
very satisfactorily. Sunday there will
be an all day meeting and basket
dinner. Come and bring a full basT
ket and attend all the meetings.
Miss Nellie lookout, who has been
visiting friends here, returned We'd
nesday to sher home in Dexter, ac-
companied by Mrs. H. M. Bartlett.
M. N. ....elson went to Omaha Sun
day to join a delegation of Buick
dealers who will go to Flint, Mich,
to visit the Buick factory.
Mrs. Herb Thielen submitted to a
serious operation at the Atlantic hos
pital last Thursday, but is now i'm
proving.
Marinus Sorensen, of near Marine
was in Brayton Sunday, consulting
DIR. Koob in regard to his wife's
health.
Mrs. Mollie Dryer and Hans Jor-
gensen were married in Atlantic,
Monday. They will reside in Bray
ton.
Miss Madeline Essington entertain
ed a few girl friends Sunday after
noon at her pleasant country home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Myers OF
Glenwood are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs A. F. Anderson.
Mrs. Cora Freeman, Mrs. Geo,
Hardwick and Mrs. lark were calling
on friends in Extra Monday.
The band boys were entertained
Sunday afternoon at the P. P. Nelson
home, south of town.
Perry Vaughn of Atlantic, is the
new barber at F. l.. Freeman's.
Mrs. Ray Leonard is visiting rela-
tiyes in Audubon this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-06-22
Committeeman,
Bernard Doffing.

Bernard Doffing. Committeeman,
Roscoe Turner.
Cameron Township. Delegates
C.. w. Krauel, Peter johnson, Ora
Fancher, Fred McCrystal, Fred Sic
vers.
Douglas Township. Delegates
Feeder Kallesen. Nels WHITTIER, Hans
Fabricius, ID. J. Kerwin. Committee
man, Hans Fabricius.
Extra Township. Delegates-Dan-
iel Brandstatter, H. May, j. c. Riley,
T. Rasmussen, Peter Thielen, C. L.
McAnnich, G. B. Gill, Soren Madsen,
j. w. Cannon, Owen Ide, T. j. Nc
holdt, Robert Watterson. COMMITTEES
man, w. o. Scott.
Greeley Township. Delegates
Nate Turner, F. W. Ridgley, Geo
Schwab, Walter Hensley, j. F. Egan
Committeeman, Walter Hensley.
Hamlin Township. Delegates
w. M. Crees, Nels Rattenborg, T. j.
Coglon, II. p. Mortensen, r. Z. Davis,
Ed Dryden, Hans Rattenborg, p. E.
Mortensen. Committeeman, w. M.
Crees.
Leroy No /. Delegates-John
O'Brien, John E. Kerwin Jesse Wells,
Henry Reinemund, A. A. Davis. Amos
Moreland, NJ. T. Foley, r. H. Curtis
Hugh Hardie, o. X. Purdy, E. F. Bill
harz, Chas Jordan.
Leroy No 2. Delegates-W. H
McLeran, Claus Kruse, VIM. Northup
Ben CASTOR, Jake Layland, Ralph
Thomas, Mis- Miller, Jorgen Mathisen
Albert Spencer, T. j. Mccall, John
kempf, ]. M. Graham, VIM. Mush-
rush Committeeman, VIM. Rucker.
Lincoln Township. Delegates
Henry Fischer, j. F. Schroeder, A.
Polzine, +. j. Puck, John Barton, AL
bert David, VIM. Puck. Committee
man, F. w. Asmus.
Melville Township. Delegates
Thos. Kilcoin, J. w. Mcclure, p j.
Keith, j j Murray, G. A. Campbell.
j. w. MCGUIRE
Oakfield Township. Delegates
Peter Jacobsen, Jesse Nymand, Hans
Nymand, John X. Heiken Peter Knud-
sen. Committeeman, Peter Jacobsen.
Sharon Township. Delegates-C.
G. Moller. A. p Topp, Fred Christoff-
ersen, Chris ChristcGersen, Niels Jo-
hansen, C. c.. Nelson. Committeeman,
Marinus Larsen.
Kimballton Precinct. Delegates
Soren Sorensen, Geo Faab rg, Christ
Christensen.
Viola Township. Delegates-O. E.
Barrett. NJ M. Griffin, Fred Wager,
Ed. Baker. Committeeman, NJ NJ.
Carpenter.