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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
VESSELS DRIVEN
ASHORE BY STORM
Fire, Wreck and Starvation
Due to Recent Gale on
Coast.
THRILLING SCENES.
Ea-ning Oil Adds to Terror of Wind
THRILLING SCENES.
Ea-ning Oil Adds to Terror Of Wind
in Maine Wreck-Fears Expressed
FOR Many Crafts.

New York, Nov. 17.-Fire, wreck at
sea, starvation, followed the sixty
mile gale that lashed the north At
lanric coast during the last few days.
There was slight abatment of the
terrific blow today but from Norfolk
to Eastport, Me-, the vigil Of the
weary lifesaving corps was redouo-
led.
Many sailing vessels which left
port just before the storm broke with
!. E,5rn@do-like force still are unheard
{r9iss Special lookouts have been es-
sSalttished all along the coast to sue.
zF Ships which may have been whip
ped into helplessness.
Tie gale reached its greatest IN
tensity about midnight last night
During it's height, the steam canalel
Eureka, running to cover before g
northeaster, plunged into Smiths IS
land reef off the Connecticut coast.
Shc is a total loss. The vessel carrl-
eo 5000 tons of feldspar for Trenton
\. j. CAPTAIN Mills, his wife and the
crew were saved by Capt. Thorstor
Isabelle. who took them off in dory'
Capt. G. " Griffen and SIX men Of
the battered schooner r. M.Rawley
we're picked up unconscious from eS-
ggasure and want of food. They had
aght their way through freezing
yf to land. Captain Griffen was
ned to drive his ship ashore when
81 tank forward exploded and add
e1 fire to the storm horror. The mer
are at Eastport, in a critical condi
ton.
Norfolk. Va, Nov. 1T-Wlth nel
canvas n mass of tattered ribbons an6
al! of her deck fxings carried away
the four-masted schooner Edwin N
Iunt. New York from Southpo'
limped into port here today. Only the
fact that she was lumber laden pre-
vented her foundering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
BACKING CAR KILLS WOMAN
Mnt0rman Under Heavy Bal! on Man
Slaughter Charge.

Trenton, Nov. lT-Mrs. John Free
man, colored. Of Witherspoon street
%;,S killed by u trolley car of the NeN
Jersey & Pennsylvania Traction Com
pany yesterday at Rosedale. Charlie:
z. Worth. motorman is held unde
=, 600 bail on charge Of manslaugtlte
and Thomas Z Jones. the conductor
Is held as q material witness.
The car was en- route from Prince
fon to Trenton and stopped at Rose
dale to allow Mrs. Freeman 10 alight
She started to cross the tracks j
-hc rear OF tie car. Worth backe
Gown TO eNtjnguish switch sign:
light he haG passed. Mrs. Freema.
was run over and killed almost in
t,tn;ly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
NETTING OF CITY COUNCIL.
Strip OF Land Near Aims House I.
Form Part Of New Highway.

In order to widen the roadway nea..
the front of the Alexandria poo.
house, in Alexandria county, and to
give Il uniform width to The nc.
highway extending from Washington
to Mount Vernon, now III course
Of construction, the City Counci! {.
a meeting last night authorized thl
Mayor and the presidents Of tie tw;
boards 10 decd TO Alexandria COUNT
a narrow strip of land on the souti.
side OF the city's aln'shousc. Tho
land to be conveyed is Eve feet wide
at the beginning and Harrowa to :
point within distance Of 800 feet
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Five Aldermen responded to the
call. The resolution providing fo-
the transfer of the strip of land was
i;.frcd1cets ii t;is C&5:.aoh GJS%e!a
and the upper board waited few
minutes for the appearance Of tn
paper. After it had been read tke
action OF the Common Council wa
concurred in by unanimous vote.
COMMON COUNCIL.
After the resolution had been read
it was explained by several members
that the construction Of this road
way will be beneficial tp the city. and
the resclutio II was passed without
any debate of consequence.
TIC proposed boulevard Will ba
constructed under the supervision OF
the United States Department Of
Good Roads, and the total cost OF
construction will be 100000, a part
Of the cost Icing horne by the gov
ernment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

~,
Richmond, Nov. I''--lne 0"E' e.''I
Court Of Appeals yesterday awarded
4. J. Bradley an appeal ana super
sedeas III the case OF :. } hra"ie!
VS.. the Virginia Railway and Power
Company. which comes from the
Circuit Court Of Chesterfield county.
The appeal Of Lewis hooeFSo" from
the judgment Of the Corporation
Court Of Danvl!ie vas denied. Noo-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
PEACE CERTAIN
IN SHORT TINE
United States Considering
Best Means Of Aiding
Mexico
CARRANZA'S ACTION
Ills Elimination as Well as Villas In
cyitable-Unitcd States viii Make
Nc Demand for Indemnity.

Washington, Nov. l7.-SatiShed
of peace III Mexico within a very
short time. the Administration today
is considering the best means OF
aiding in the restoration OF that
shattered republic. Reports that
General Carranza is inclined to re-
cede from his promise to quit are not
credited here 1t is explained that,
naturally, Carranza is trying his
best 10 drive a bargain, that will be
advantageous to himself and his
lieutenants. but that his elimination,
with that Of Villa. is certain.
One thing Mexico will not have to
face will be a demand on the part OF
the United States for indemnity re-
sulting from the war like demonstra-
rions on her coasts and the occupa-
ton Of Vera Cruz. The expenses IN
Cured in this way will be borne by
the United States. And every as
sistancc possible will be given by
the United States to Mexico to refill
her bankrupt treasury, American
fnanciers will be urged 10 make
loans on liberal terms to the neW
government just as soon as 1t Is es-
tablished in Mexico City on stable
basis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
BOYS HEAD FALLS OFF BODY.
Supposed Sleeping Child Discovered
TO Have Been Dccapitated by
Unknown Mishap.

Philadelphia. Nov. l7.-As Sam
uel Mulligan, Of Twenty-eighth and
Jackson streets, neared Twenty
seventh street, early last evening
While walking along Passyunk ave-
aue. he discovered what he supposed
vas a boy asleep, huddled against
the curb. Nulligan decided to awak-
ened the little fellow, and nudgedi
him gently with his arm The boys
head fell off and rolled into the gut
ter.
Shortly before II o'clock William
McEey. Of No. 1919 South Hamburg
er street, appeared at the Seven
secnth district station house, anG
asked the po'ice's aid IN searching
for his s year old brother David, who
had left the house at o'clock on an
errand and had not returned As
he started to give the missing boys
description Sergeant Robinson found
that it tailed with that Of the VIC
tim. Young McVcy later went to
the hoSpita! and positively Identified
the body.
The police believe that the boy was
run over by Passyunk avenue troll
ley car and that the mororman either
failed to see the accident, or think
ING that it had not been observed,
hurried on without stopping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
MERCHANTS TO MEET TONIGHT

The regular monthly meeting G;
the Retail Merchants Association
will be held tonight at the office Of
the Secretary, 413 Prince street.
Several matters of Importance arc
TO be considered, among them ar
rancements for the mass meeting Of
retailers to be held while the State
officers are in Alexandria, and The
reorganization of the credit depart
ment by Mr.. w A. Clark, Of Rich
mond. who is considered the most
experienced retail credit man in the
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
We offer for sale q limit
ed number of the Alexandria
Water Co. Notes.
CITIZENS NATL BANK
WANTED $500 LOAN

On three story brick store
aid dwelling located on King
Street near Washington St.
interest at six per cent, pay
Gbe senli-annually. Owner
has been offered $1,000 for
This property, but does not
wish to sell. Further partl-
JOHN D. NORMOYLE.
Cor. King and ROYAL SITS.
culars Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

Thieves effected an entrance into
the store OF j. DreifUs AMI Sen on
the Strand last night. The till was
robbed Of hundred pennies and
several articles of brass were thrown
out of the window but were not car
ried away. Entrance to the building
was made through Il window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

The German authorities have iIs.
issued an elaborate table of the Ger
Tanized names of Belgium cities a1l
of "anneXed territory" In northern
irar$ce. among these latter, we
learn that Calais is hencefort!l t. b2
known as kales, Duni:wi: as pu"k.
Eircheh, Lille IS Rysse! and Bou
lngne as Boonen. Farther east Bes-
ancon becomes Bisanz, Nancy Nan
zig, and Epinal and Vesoul Spione-
ier end Wisel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

THIS CITY RESPONDS.
Meeting in Richmond at Which Gene
raj Committee Formulates Plans
For Work in the State.

Richmond, Nov. 17.-Plans for the
campaign of the Virginia Belgian
Relief Commission, Of which Colonel
H. NJ. Boykln is chairman, were
formulated yesterday afternoon,
when d quorum Of the State commit
tee met in the Jefferson Hotel and
discussed all the preliminary ar
rangements The members Of the
committee present were filled with
enthusiasm, and there seems to bc
no doubt that the State will raise
enough in money contributions and
food and clothing supplies 10 send
to the stricken people overseas
Virginia ship, flying d Virginia
flag. 1t is to be Virginia's flag.
It is to be Virginia's gift in memory
Of the days of hardships and trial,
through which this State once en-.
dured.
On the suggestion made b.
Charles I. Lassiter it was decided
mat each OF the ten district chairmen
De instructed 10 appoint subcommit-
tees for the various counties and
cities embraced within their districts,
ard that the chairman Of each
should keep in touch and constant
correspondence with Colonel Boykin,
chairman Of the central committee
SO as to keep him informed as to
the progress made within their re,
grertive jurisdictions and &c to IN:
nature and quantity Of supplies to
be forwarded. Mr.. Bryan and MIR
Lassiter were elected members Of
the executive committee.
In order that the work may be
actually made Statewide, and tha:
everybody might be informed as to
its character, and as to the need Of
the Belgian people, it was decided
that Colonel Boykin at once conf
municate with the editor OF every
newspaper in the State, seeking the
aid Of his publication, and suggesting
that each day the names and dona-
tons OF all local citizens contribu-
tions either in money Or supplies. be
published on the front page of the
home paper. MIR. Lassiter said that
in his district he had already ap-
pointed subcommittee Of ten in each
of the counties in his district, and
promised that he would keep con-
stantly in touch with them and in
form the chairman Of the central
committee Of what was being done.
John Stewart Bryan was named
district chairman for the Third Con-
gressional District. Colonel Boykin,
who has been appointed by Mayor
Ainslie as general chairman of all
the relief committees in Richmond.
said that he would direct the work
done in the city, while to Mr.. Bryan
would be left the appointment of the
chairmen of the subcommittee in
she counties and cities, other than
Richmond. in the Third District.
Miss Grace NJ. Elliton, of 300 East
Franklin Street, was appointed per-
manent secretary of the State COM
mittee and as Colonel Boykin's chief
assistant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
NEWS OF THE DAY

Raymond Norris, Is years old, son
of Policeman J T. Norris. Of Wash
ington, died at Emergency Hospital
last night from fracture of the
skull and internal injuries, caused by
being run down by an AUTOMOBILE
yesterday afternoon at :: o'clock.
While crossing Pennsylvania avenue
at Tenth street northwest. The boy.
was riding bicycle when struck by
an automobile The driver was ar,
rested, charged with assault. and
later released on $4,000 bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

4 deed was placed on record in the
Corporation Court today transfer
ring house and lot on the south side
of Cameron street. between Henr!
and Patrick streets, from John d.
NormoyIe to Lula Galloway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
LOCAL BREVITIES

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie
A. Hunter Davis, we're held this,
morning, and were conducted by the!
Rev. John l.. Allison, D. D., pastor
Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

The London Daily Telegraph's cor
respondent telegraphs from Athens.
Diplomatic intelligence from Petro-
grad states that inpformation has
reached that capital, according to
which, Austria is contemplating ask
ing for terms Of peace independent
~ of Germany"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
Training School for Girls

Dallas. Texas. Nov. ia state
vide campaign just successfully
closed has assured the establishment
OF state training school for girls.
Clubwonlen were most active nj
prosecuting the search for subscrip-
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

The National Swiss of Geneva
publishes long letter from Swiss
who is doing Red Cross work a,
Brussels. An extract from the let
ter says: "The number Of German
wounded arriving here is unmagina
ble Trains, which we call GENE
terry trains, full of piled up dead sol
diers continue to arrive from the
front They contain bundles o:
dead; that is, four bodies tied to
gether to facilitate transportation
The bodies are burned promptly il
special furnaces erected just outside
Brussels"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

The Alexandria Motor Boat C!uI
will give an oyster roast at theiI
club house tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

The vast cost of the European wa
was realized in England yesterda.
for the first time when Premier As
qlith stated in the House of Com
mons that Great Britain alone wa;
expending between S4,500,000 ant
$5,O0O,OO0 daily Premier ASquitl
moved vote Of credit of SLIPS, ,000,-
900. This amount added to the
$50O,OOO,000 voted in August, brings
England's appropriations for the waI
up to $1,G25,O 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

National travellers coming from
Germany to The Hague state thai
panic reigns in Alsace, especial!
near Mulhausen. Americans, OWN.
to their use of the English language
are constantly being arrested
Throughout Western Germany tn,
erstwhile confidence Of German sue.
cess has been replaced by despon
dcncy. Travellers all note the sad
ness prevailing throughout tn,
country. lnnumerable persons art
in mourning, and everybody is com
menting on the dreadful German cas-.
ualties. The battle of the User cos
the lives CT 6,000 Berlin students
aged from II to 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

Norfolk Oysters in all style at the
Hotel Rammel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

4 dispatch from Athens says: The
Turks lost 250 men and two guns
destroyed in the bombardment Of the
forts Of the Dardanelles. The for
mer German cruisers Goeben and
Breslau, which now fly the Turkish
flag, have reentered the Bosphorus !"
4 statement issued in London by
the official press bureau says, in
part: Monday. November 9. was 4
comparatively quiet day The Ger
mans for the time being desisted
from making attacks in force, and
confined their efforts, to minor as
,saults and the wanton distinctions
of Ypres, which, with Louvain and
Rheims, is apparently to be included
among the monuments TO German
culture
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

A mine washed ashore near Wcst
Capelle, Holland. exploded yesterday
while being examined, killing three
naval officers, one civilian and three
sailors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17

Orders for approximately $1,000
600 worth Of bullets for Europe have
been received at the Western Cart.
ridge Company plant at Alton, H.,
and the plant has started working
night and day to fill them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
Weather Report.

Fair and continued cool to-
night and Wednesday.
High tide 1922 a. m. and 1888
P. NJ.
San rises 6:l3. Sun sets las.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
Two Killed in al" Crash.

New York, Dec. 1.-Two men were
killed and more than hundred per.
sons were injured here in rear-end
collision between two crowded elevat-
ed railroad trains in upper Eighth
avenue. Fire broke out in both trains
after the crash and most of those hurt
received their injuries in the ensuing
scramble for safety by the passengers.
Firemen fought the blaze in the trains
which were rs feet above the street,
from the roofs of houses. The dead
are Joseph Collins. guard, and Gott-
lieb Minich, clerk.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
Bars Navy Tonnage Figures.

Washington, Dec. lin order that
the United States may observe strict
neutrality in the European war the
Navy Department will not issue this
month the usual comparative state
ment Of the warship tonnage of the
principal naval powers of the world.
hitherto issued in December and July
of each year. Instead of attempting
to put out statement corrected to
date, the Intelligence Office of the De-
partment reissued the statement of last
July when all of the nations now at
war were at peace.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
SECRETARY OF NAVY DANIELS
PREDICTS GATHERING OF
ALL NATIONS AFTER
CONFLICT.
REGARDS TWO WARSHIPS
EACH YEAR AS ADEQUATE
Declares United States Already Has
Powerful Navy - Military Pre-
paredness of Country Continues
as Dominant Subject of
Congress- Attention.

Washington, Dec. MILITARY pre-
| paredness of the nation continues as
| the dominant subject of congressional
attention. While Secretary Daniels was
before the house naval affairs commit
tee advocating his two-battleships a
year construction program and declar-
ing that the sentiment of the people
Of the United States was against turn
ing the country into great military
power, a free-for-all national defense
debate occupied the house itself.
Already Has Powerful Navy.
Mr.. Daniels, during an all-day ex-
animation said this country already
had powerful navy, and that while.
with abundant revenues" he might
favor the general boards four-battle-
ship-plan, he thought the departments
building program adequate under the
circumstances. Pressed for an opin-
ion as to the worlds military situa-
ton at the close of the European war,
the secretary predicted an interna-
tional conference on armament.
Revision Against War.
when the European war is over"
he said, those countries will be SO
exhausted in their resources and bur-
dened with debt that there is going to
be great revulsion against war in
all countries. expect the revulsion
will be so great that we will have an
international conference on armament
more possible now than ever before
and that we will get some action by
which the navies of the world powers
will be used only to carry into execu.
ton the agreements the countries
reach
Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts precipitated the military dis
cussion on the House floor with
speech criticising the administration
for laying the cold hand of Death"
on his proposal for special investiga-
tion of military and naval conditions.
He assailed the rules committee for
refusal to grant him hearing and
the naval and military committees
for failure to summon before them
former cabinet officials and other wit
nesses he wanted examined. Attack.
ing President Wilson's statements in
HIS annual HleSSdSe, MI 0dI uuei Sdlu
IF war were to break out today it
would be found our coast defenses
have not sufficient ammunition for an
hours fighting
This speech loosed flood of ora.
tory upon the House. Representative
of New York replied briefly
and promised to make a complete
reply later which would make no
-oriety seeking ex-secretaries" less
anxious to discuss the national de-
tense.
Representative Prouty of Iowa
pleaded for international disarma-
nent, arbitration and international po-
ice. He declared a force of trained
squirrel shooters could prevent the
anding of hostile force on American
oil.
The discussion seemed to threaten
prolonged debate on both sides of
he Capitol. In the Senate the mill
airy situation will be discussed by Sen.
tor Weeks of Massachusetts.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
Italy Buys Argentine Wheat.

Genoa, via Rome, Dec. 11.-An
agreement has been reached between
the Bank of Italy and the Banca Ma.
cion of Buenos Aires, with the coop
Grafton of the Italian and Argentine
governments. for the purchase of L..
100000 tons of Argentine wheat, which
is to be cent to- Italy by March. 1915
A portion of the wheat will be used by
the Italian army and navy. One hun
bred and twenty steamers have beer
chartered here and in England &c
transport the grain.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
To Release Canadian Liners.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 12.-It is ex
pected here that the destruction Of
the German fleet in South American
waters will release to the Canadian
Pacific Steamship company its big
new transpacific liners Empress OF
Russia and Empress of Asia, which
are being used as scout cruiers in
the Orient, and which 1t is thought
will not be needed long, as many jap
anese and British cruisers have been
released by the naval victory.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
LATE WAR DEVELOPMENTS

Dover resists an attack by German
fleet OF six submarines, two or three
of which are reported sunk, accord
ing to a dispatch which, however. has
not been confirmed by the British
Admiralty.
The German cruiser Nurnberg is
sunk by ships of the British feet I'M
der Vice Admiral Sturdee off the
Falkland isulands in an attempt to
escape the fate of her three consorts,
the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leip-
zig.
Allies claim gains at several points
in the western battle line, although
Berlin denies German forces have
given ground.
Teuton army continues flank at
tacks on the Russian army in the hope
of relieving the pressure on Cracow.
Crown Prince William IS reported to
have assumed command of the troops
along the User.
The defeat of the German feet in
the South Atlantic fmay release the
Canadian Pacific liners acting as
scout cruisers.
100000 offer to Britain's war chest
is made by the legislative council of
the Gold Coast, West Africa.
Kaiser's condition much improved,
is substance of official Berlin dispatch
received at the German embassy in
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
Paris Bourse Is Opened.

Paris, Dec. 9.-When the Paris
bourse opened, after being closed since
Sept. 8, large gathering of brokers
and the public assembled, but their
presence apparently simply was out of
curiosity. The strident cries of stock
prices usually audible were entirely
absent and if transactions took place
they were effected in the course of
conversation The market opened hest
tatingly and the close was generally
good. Rentes we're quoted at ~ francs
and so confines.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
Berlin Admits Naval Disaster.

Berlin, via London, Dec. IAN Of
fetal communication issued by the adj
miralty reproduces the statement of
the British admiralty regarding the
sinking of the German cruisers off the
Falkland island, and adds: Our losses
seem to have been great. Concerning
the strength of the enemy, whose
losses are reported small, the British
dispatches say nothing"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18

To Withdraw Troops from Colorado.
Washington, Dec. TO- Secretary
Garrison, upon being informed that
the Colorado coal strike had beel.
called off, said that in all probability
the Federal troops would be with
drawn Immediately. The order for
their withdrawal following the usual
course will be issued by President
Wilson through the Secretary of War.