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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
German Right Declared to
Have Been Cut by the
Allies.
OUTNUMBER GERMANS
Over One Million French and British
Soldiers Face Invaders-Drive
Enemy Back in Confusion.

Bordeaux, Sept. 23-The positive
declaration that the flank of the
German right wing has been turned
and that Won Kluck's army is IN
danger of being cut off was made at
the war Office today.
It was stated that while REINFORCE
ments are being rushed to his rescue
from Belgium they will not be able
to alter the situation. They will not
be able to prevent the German right
being encircled and forced either to
retreat in haste toward Belgium or
meet an attack from all sides by an
army of vast superior forces.
The British and French columns.
now outnumbcr the Germans two to
one in the western section of the line.
There are more than 100000 French
and British engaged in the battle
along the entire front and nearly
half that number hello II reserve
should they be needed.
Although the fighting in the neigh
borhood of Rheims continues without
interruption, it is stated that the
French are now occupying much
better position. They resisted night
German assault in force last night
driving the enemy back in great dis
order.
The bombardment of the French
nostiou continues, with The Germans
using their heaviest artillery. 1t is
believed that under cover of this fire
they are already withdrawing the
major portion Of their forces.
The Germans are making des-
peratc effort against Verdun and the
lower lines of the forts in an effort
to reduce them, but the official re-
norris reached here say that all are
still intact.
Summing up the entire situation,
it was stated at the war office today
that it has never looked better since
tho commencement of the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

Virginia into territory where they
may be legally sold.
Manufacturers now engaged, in
making malt liquors containing not
more than 3 1-2 per cent alcohol
1.-THE chief product of this character
is beer) are permitted by the act to
continue the manufacture of such
malt liquors, provided they are sold
in .ackases of not less than five
gallons or not less than two dozen
bottles, and delivered 10 a common
carrier to be transported outside the
.hc State of Virgi :if'finto territory
where they may be legally sold.
The act in no way interferes with
the present laws governing the mana-
facture and sale Of cider.
amy persons, social club, firm. or
the act provides, 80
selling, dispensing.
or disposing Of any spiritutous, vim
Gus fermented, distilled or malt IL
uuors shall be liable for all the penal
ties now or hereafter prescribed for
manufacturing selling dispensing,
Or disposing Of ardent spirits without
a license. >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
BRITISH CRUISERS SUNK.
Two German Submarines Also at
Bottom Of North Sea.

London, Sept. 23.-Three great
armored British cruisers. the Abou-
kir. the Hogue, and the Cressy, with
hundreds Of dead and two German
Submarine boats are ut the bottom of
the North Sea, following the second
naval engagement of consequence In
the war. In the battle three of the
five attacking German submarines
escaped according to survivors of the,
cruisers. who were landed at Ymui-
den, Holland, but the quick fire Of
numerous English guns sank the
other two.
The Ahoukir was torpedoed frs,
r.d then as her sister uuisers, :Ie
Ht?ue and the CreSsv approached &C
pick up the survivors, their hulls
we're ripped open by torpedoes shot
from the German submarine, which
probably slipped under the war yes
sells
AS the Aboukir arose out of the
water and then cra:Ho" Gown, list;n.r
heavily and almost instantly, it was
known that great hole had been
l";!. IN her hull and that she was
sinking.
It was believed for several minutes
that she had struck a floating mine,
according to survivors. and the HO-
que and the Cressy moved in closer
to pick Up the men in the water
Quickly it became apparent that the
cruisers we're in the midst of school
Of German submarines that had
sneakcd in among them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
BRITAIN TH|RSTS
FOR VENGEANCE
Nation EXasperated at Sink@
ing of Armored Cruisers
by Germans.
.1,5OO MEN DROWNED
Report That Two of Enemy's Sub
marines Were Sunk by English Not
Confirmed by Admiralty.

London, Sept. 23-Demands for
speedy vengeance on the Germans
for their exploit in sinking three Bri-
tish armored cruisers are voiced by
most of the newspapers today. 1t is
suggested that while England has
many times as many submarines as
have the Germans, they have yet
failed to demonstrate their worth.
Fantastic stories of their penetrat-
ing into German harbors are circulat-
ed. None have been confirmed. But az
j result of the agitation now going
on in every part of England, it IS
believed these craft will now at least
make an attempt to even the score.
England was still without details
Of the Cressy, Aboukir, and Hogue
tragedy today. 1t seems certain not
less than 500 of the 200 members
of the crews have perished. 1t is APP
parently established that the disaster
took place only a short distance
from the Hook Of Holland, as many
of the survivors have been landed at
Muidcn Holland, for trans-shipment
to England.
Although it is unofficially stated
that two Of the submarines were
later sunk by the British destroyers,
there is no confirmati, u # this report.
The admiralty still claims that it is
without details OF the disaster, al
though these are expected to be sent
by Admiral Jellicoe today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
Murdered Woman Had Killed D.
vOrced Husband in 1910.

San Francisco, Sept. 23.-John
Murphcson, billiard bali proprietor,
shot and killed his wife and himself
here yesterday in 4 hotel. Mrs.
Murpheson gained notoriety in June
1879, by shooting and killing Ter
divorced husband, Reese Prosser. N
i railroad train at Libby, Montana.
Prosscr, an automobile salesma1. i:a:i
obtained a divorce two weeks pre-
yiousIy and was on his way to Cleve-
and. o., where he came from wei!
known family. The woman was tried
in Montana and acquitted. Soon
afterwards Mrs. Prosser married
Lloyd E. Scott, who divorced her in
1911, ut Bloomington, III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

Sir Cecil spring-Rice, the British
Ambassador, has: complained to the
State Department about the activity
of German organizations in the Uni
ted States, ana has asked an inves-
tigation into the report that certain
of the organizations of a military
character are preparing for war
like action against Canada in the
event of decisive defeat for the al
lied powers on European battlefelds.
The Ambassador informed the Sec
retary Of State that he believed the
headquarters of the societies contem-
plating such operations is in Gin
cinnati. The State Department has
ordered an investigation on the COM
plant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
YOTTH KILLS CONSTABLE.
Had lust Been Arrested for Forging
a Check.

Doylestown. Pa. Sept. 23.-Herry
A. Kobe, high constable of Doyles-
town, was shot through the heart
and instantly killed yesterday By
William Miller. an 1Syear-old youth,
as he was taking the young man to
Jail.
Kolbe had arrested Miller on a
charge of having forged check
They were walking along the street
when, without warning, Miller whip
ped revolver from his pocket and
shot the constable. Miller tried to
escape, but several persons who
were close by captured him and
turned him over to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

Secretary Daniels, of the Navy De-
partment. makes it clear that he does
not propose to allow litigation in the
courts to interfere with the enforce
ment by the United States govern
ment of neutrality at all wireless
stations. Robert Ford, local repre-
sentative of the Marconi Company,
called on Mr.. Daniels and was shown
Il ccpy of the opinion BY Attorney
General Gregory setting forth that
the President had absolute right to
censor messages or close stations
whenever he deemed it necessary for
the preservation of the country's neu-
trality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
MAN AND WEE KILLED.
Train on Pennsylvania Railroad Ran
Into Car.

mington, Del. Sept. 23.-Or-
vile G.. Gooden, aged 80, ret: e.
tate broker Of Wilmington. and his
vie. Florence Cam Goodcn. aged
81. were killed late yesterday aft -
noon when their automobile was
struck by a southbound passeng""
train on the Delaware division CT the
Pennsylvania Railroad at grade
c,1::,no nine miles from this city
Mr. Gcoden was killed instantly.
His wife died later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

II Joseph Fish, carpenter, was shot
and killed yesterday afternoon by
Miss Susan Thompson, at her home,
Thompson Corners, near Clarksburg,
Md. The weapon used was shot
gun Immediately after the tragedy
Miss Thompson surrendered to JUS
tice of the Peace James E. Day.
Miss Thompson told the authorities
that she shot Fish in self-defense.
Fish had formerly boarded with her.
and she said, had several times
1orced his attentions upon her. On
one occasion. she asserted, when she
repulsed him he struck her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

Funeral services for Raymond S.
Munlford, were held this afternoon
from the residence of his parents.
$40 Queen street, and were conducted
by !he Rev. C. r. Straushurg, pas
tor OF the Methodist Protestant
Church. Intsrment was in Bethel
Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

A medal contest will be held Fri
day night, September 25th, at the
Mount Vernon School Hall, Del Ray,
where six young girls will compete
for a silver medal to be given by the
Willard w. C. T. y. There will be
silver Offering at the door.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

The commissioners of election who
were in charge of the election yester
day will meet IN the office of the
clerk of the corporation court tomor-
row morning at nine o'clock and
canvass the returns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
., LOCAL BREVITIES

In Police Court this morning John
Lewis, charged with disorderly con-
duct and threatening to kill his wife.
was fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

The Rome correspondent of the
I.onGca Star says the Servian and
Monrenegrin troops have occupied
earaievo. WHICH was abandoned by
ne ..ustrians after overwhelming
defeat. Sarajevo is the capital ot
Bosnia. 1t is fortified town OF
some $4,000 inhabitants. 1t was here
that Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
:.eir .pparent to T.! Austria !
throne, and This wife were assassina-
ted shortly before Austria declared
war on Servia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

1t is understood in military quar-
ters in Ottawa that by January next
Canada will have abroad, either on
the Sighting line or ir England un-.
ward of 100000 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Culpeper, for >426, against 2s1;
Fairfax dry majority of 22o; Fau-
ouier, for 75s, against 6s1; King
George, fer 446, against 4l5; Louisa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

Because parental objections pre-
vented their marriage, Mary Emery,
fourteen years old, and Bella Dalieza
are dead in North Tnnowanda, N
Y, rs the result Of a suicide pact.
Dalicaza shot and killed his sweet.
heart and then committed suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

WHY A FORD-Because the best
proof lies in the number of FORDS
now in use the world over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

The Bi-County Convention of the
W. C. T. U. will meet in the NJ.
?. Church tomorrow. There will be
two sessions, morning and afternoon.
the morning session to begin at
1O:3O The Allison Union will furn-
ish lunch for the delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

"l GU may safely say that the mass
of Ire Japanese people believe that
war with the United States is lnevl-
table. Throughout Japan there is
an irtense }.atred rs tie Amer!c Il
people" This statement was made
Yesterday by Baron Wilhelm Frei-
her. von Schoen, who has just ar
r:ved in Washington from Tokyo,
where he was secretary of the Ger
man embassy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

John D. Luttrell, former member
of the Virginia Legislature from
Northumberland and Lancaster coun ,
ties, died Sunday morning in North
cumberland county. Mr.. Luttrell was
born in Richmond county, Virginia,
and was in his eighty-fourth year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
STOP
See the new Fall
See the new Fall
=. FOOTWEAR
The new Ideas of best dres
sers Of the world.
Moderate Prices 81"
C. B. MARSHALL ~ ~.
Fine upto minute footwear
422 King St 80

for 4S6, against 21S; Orange for 5l5,
against 327; Prince William, dry
majority of 100; Stafford County, wet
majority Of l03.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
NOTICE.

I again wish to notify the public
that I will not be responsible for any
bills contracted by any one except
myself in person. B. c. Shacklett.
FOR RENT-Desirable br!cE dwell
ling, 326 north Columbus street
containing seven rooms AM bath
Hot water heat. In good condi-
ton. Apply to owner, 32G ncrth
Columbus street. - {:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
NEWS OF THE DAY

Last nights london Gazette ecni
tairs a list. OF eighty-six German and
Austrian vessels captured oridetained
t,y the Russians. /
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

John +. wilkins has sold to John
w. Kerns a house and lot on the
north side of Dendelton street. be-
tween Washington and Columbus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

Knights of Columbus will hold a
meeting tonight. All members are
requested to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

Schooner D. ?. Mulford has just
arrived with q lod of oysters for this
market. and has dockcd between
King and Prince Streets. Reasona-
BILE price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

Norfolk Fried Oysters at the Hotel
Rammel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

Two German cruisers patrolling
the Brazilian coast, have destroyed
at least twenty British merchant
vessels within the last ten days. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23

The official press bureau of Lonlan
last night announced that a Britt III
cruiser captured the German armed
liner Spreewald and three colliers IN
the North Atlantic on September r.,
It was learned in Paris from Rome
last night that Pope Ben
edict XIV has te!egraphed to the kai-.
ser, condemning in the name of the
Catholic world, the German shell'ng
# the Rheims cathedral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given to Eli per
sons interested that the city council of
the city of Rock Island, ILL.,, having or
dered that a local improvement be
made by paving Eighteenth avenue,
from Sixteenth street to Twenty-sev-
enth street, the ordinance for the same
being on file in the office of the city
clerk, and the city having applied to
the county court of Rock Island county
for an assessment of the costs of said
improvement, according to frontage,
and an assessment therefor having
been made and returned to said court,
the final hearing thereon will be held
on the 29th day of Tune, A. D. 1914, at
the hour of O'CLOCK a. m, or as soon
thereafter as the business of the court
VIII permit. All persons desiring NAV
hle objections in said court before said
day and may appear on the hearing
and make their defense. Said assess
ment is payable in 10 installments, and
all installments except the first shall
bear interest from and after the date
or confirmation until paid, at the rate
OF per cent per annum.
BENZ. F. SCHRIVER.
OHcer Appointed to Make Assessment
june o. 1919. (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
sprina Wheat Conditions.

Chicago, Ill, June 11.-Our north
west reports show that nine inches OF
rain have fallen in general over South
Dakota since May l. Also that there
/ is enough moisture in a large section
of the northwest to carry the wheat
and oats through into July with a sub
stantial promise of damage resistance.
Cosn in the northwest lacks cultiva-
ton and the weeds are $50 percent
condition.
The June hot wave predicted by Eos
ter has arrived and his showery and
cool period is due June 13 to 20. The
Carothers observatory forecast does
not suggest any radical unfavorable
weather for the northwest before June
20. The nine inches Of rain in South
Dakota should mean another near
record" of 100000 wheat (33,000,-
900 last year,.
The northwest must have liberal
rains April 20 to May 20 or its wheat
results are likely to be small. June is
the great natural rain month OF the
northwest but July rains are within
20 per cent of the June downfall. June
makes the spring wheat crop just as
July is the rorn making month.
The winter wheat crop is made or
nearly so and rains at harvest rarely
exact a heavy toll. Our own winter
wheat promise is so gigantic that it
neutralizes anything short of radical
damage abroad or in Canada. The
wheat trend leans on the weather in
our northwest where the heaviest de-
struction in the past has resulted from
dry and heat.
Hot weather has forced a fast corn
start and this means an early request
for rains. New corn crop conditions
are about unchanged since a week
ago. Drouth. About As states raise
corn and in 20 of them, vest territories
are dry. Scattered complaints have
reached us this week from many
states.
The corn trade is satisfied that the
supply of old corn will merely serve to
keep the east moderately supplied
throughout the sumner. Argentine corn
news receives the smallest attention in
a six month period.
The oats market has ignored the
June government guess. Oats are
under the influence of the five day hot
spell and their presence at moderate
levels has encouraged investment
Corn and oats should continue to
lead. Only minor rallies in wheat ex-
pected but effect of the big govern
ment report should wane a little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
Notice to Property Owners.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
provements of the city of Rock Island,
ILL.,, having let a contract for the paw
ing of Ninth avenue. from Twenty
first street to Twenty-fifth street. and
the same having been completed and
accepted by said board on the 9Th
day of June. A. d. 1914. and the said
board having filed in the county court
OF Rock Island county, Illinois. on thf
9th day of June, A ID. 1914, a certif
cate showing that the said improve
ment conforms substantially TO the re-
quirements of the original ordinance
for the construction OF the same, the
cost thereof, the amount estimated by
them to be required TO pay the accru-
ing interest on bonds and vouchers,
issued to anticipate collection of the
assessment for said improvement,
hearing will be had on said certificate,
as to tine truth of the facts therein
stated, at the county court house, in
the city of Rock Island. on the 29th
day of June, a. ID. 1914, at the hour of
9 O'Clock a. m, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will per-
NIT. All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections on the hearing and may ap-
pear on the hearing and make their de-
Tense.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 9th
day of June, A. D. 1914.
II. NJ. SCHRIVER,
r. r. REYNOLDS,
WALLACE TREICEJI EP
Board of Local Improvements.
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11

day of June A. D.. 1914, cernncate
showing that the said Improvement
conforms substantially to the require
ments of the original ordinance for
the construction OF the same. the cost
thereof. the amount estimated by them
to be required to pay the accrulng IN
terest on bonds and vouchers, issued
TO anticipate collection OF the assess
ment for said improvement a
hearing will be had on salo
certificate, as to the truth OF the
facts therein stated. at the county
court house in the city of Rock Island
on the 29th day of June A d. 1919
at the hour OF 900 o'clock a m. or as
soon thereafter as the business OF the
cour, will permit. AL persons desir-
ing may file objections on the hearing
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, TINS
9Th day Of June A. D., 1914.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
r. r. REYNOLDS,
WALLACE TREICHLER.
Board of Local Improvements.
-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
WAGNER's REVIEW
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. June 11.-Temperatures 90
TO es in the drouth section of the CEN
trail west on Wednesday. Some rain
fell IN Indiana, Ohio and the north
west yesterday. The spring wheat
states continue TO receive moderate
temperatures and rains. Export sales
OF wheat are large, but this does not
disturb the general feeling on wheat.
Much of the news suggests an exceed
ingly early general harvest No high
temperatures are as yet reported In
Canada. Bulges in wheat promise TO
be small. No. hard and red wheat
here quoted 92A to 9415. versus around
9S to 90 on last day of May. Cash
wheats felt the heavy crop promise.
On the other hand. No. 2 corn here
is around 1871, versus 71A at close OF
the MAY contracts. Bulls in corn
await end of the June run, when they
expect a very tight country situation.
The dry weather is a help and Argen-
tina corn news does not trouble them
even at the advance. The corn disaster
of 1913 started through a drouthy
April and May. This fact indicates
corn trouble in 81 per cent of the belt
where dry conditions have pertained
for eight weeks.
Southern Illinois seems destined to
raise a small crop of oats and corn.
For the week ending June the rain
record at many Illinois and Missouri
points is 100 per cent below normal.
The rain record OF Kansas is fair.
The northwest, Nebraska and a large
section of Iowa show up with excel
lent rains. Splendid downfall.
The weekly government report when
dissected indicates that the big June
drouth is in southern Illinois, all Mis-
souri,. south central Iowa, 20 per cent
OF Ohio. 25 per cent of Indiana, and
10 southern states.
We have excellent wheat and oats
reports today from North Dakota, along
with reports of ample rains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
specIaI Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the city council OF the
city of Rock Island, Illinois. having
ordered that a local improvement be
made by laying Waterman on Nine
teenth and Twentieth avenues from
Twenty-fifth street to Twenty-seventh
street, the ordinance for the same be-
ing on file in the office of the city clerk
and the city having applied to the
county court of Rock Island county
for an assessment of the costs or SAID
improvement, according to frontage,
and an assessment therefor having
been made and returned to said court,
the final hearing thereon will be had
on the 29th day of June A. d. 1914,
at the hour of 300 o'clock. a. m. or as
soon thereafter as the business OF the
court will permit. All persons des1r-
ing may file objections in said court
before said day and may appear on the
hearing and make their defense SAID
assessment is payable in six Install
ments and all installments except the
first shall bear interest from and after
the date of confirmation until paid at
the rate of per cent per annum.
JAKE LEFSTEIN.
Officer appointed to make assessment.
June 9, 1914. (AuV)