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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
AUTOMOBILE BOUGHT
Certain Chesterfield Taxpayers 1ncen'
sed at Recent Action of County
School Board.

Richmond, Aug. 17-Chesterfield
taxpayers, particulrly those in GER
tain sections, are highly incensed at
the recent action of the County School
Board, which purchased an automobile
for the division superintendent Of
schools, although the school levy was
raised only last May on account of a
scarcity of funds to carry on the run
ming expenses of the county schools.
There is considerable talk of organlz-
ing for the purpose of going to court
to stop the use of the machine until
it can be determined whether or not
the purchase of an automobile was
an authorized expenditure Of school
funds.
A similar question is now before
the Henrico County Circuit Court, &
citizen having protested, the payment
for an automobile purchased for tne
use of the division superintendent.
That the Chesterfield board should
have taken similar action. while such
question was already pending be-
fore the court, is the source of con-
siderable criticism that has been lev
eled at the members.
The purchase Of the automobile Is
said to have been speedy matter
and, it is asserted, was done without
the vote Of majority of the member:
of the board, although by the major
! ity present at the meeting. The mat
ter came up on Wednesday of last
week and on the following Friday tho
automobile had been delivered to P
NJ. Tyler, division superintendent, an;
was used that night, citizens assert.
! The raising of the school levy las
May was bitterly fought, and the op'
ponents to the increase in the taxation
of the school board, which: they as
sert is inconsistent, having clalme'
that the funds were insufficient :
properly conduct the schools, and the
after getting additional money, sink
ing it in what they term luxury.
There are twenty-five members o
the Chesterfield School Board. Nine
it is claimed, voted. for the purchase G
the automobile, two members VIII
were at the meeting not casting
ballot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
NEGROES RISE FOR REVENGE.
Serious Race Riot Demands All Will
mingtOn Police.

Wilmington, Del, August 17.-Fol-
lowing the shooting of James Hunt
or. a negr(o, by a policeman, for
disorderly conduct, at Eleventh and
Walnut streets, late last night, after
the officer had been attacked by other
negroes, allowing Hunter to break
away, infuriated negroes began to
throw stones at every white person
who passed, and also hurled stones
through windows.
A riot call was sent to police head
quarters, and all available officers
we're hurried to the scene to restore
orser. Those, who arrived first had
to disperse the negroes with drawn
revolvers.
Officer Sharpless had gone into a
negro home and arrested Hunter. HI
pot him outside and then he was at
tackled. Hunter was running away
when he shot him in the back. Th'
negro is in serious condition
Chief of Police Black has been sum,
moned to take personal command
and serious, trouble threatens. +
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
RUSSIA'S DEMA AND

Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-THE news
papers Politicten prints a dispatch
from Constantinople to the effect that
Russia has demanded that Turkey
grant unrestricted passage through
the Dardanelles for the Russian Black
Sea fleet.
Passage through the Dardanelles is
denied to the warships of all nations
by treaty. Russia has sought for half
a century to break down this restric-
ton, which effectually bars her from
naval action in the Mediterranean.
Russia has 65 warships in the Blacl
Sea.
Mr.. James A. Hulfsh and wife
have been called to Hymarket on &C,
count of the SERIOUS illness of Mr.
Hulfish's mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
AUTO UPsETs AND KILLS GIRL
Other Three in Party. Are Injured,
But Less Severely

Butler, Pa, Aug. 17-One girl was
crushed to death under an automobile,
another was seriously injured, and
their two men companions suffered
severe body and head decorations In an
accident early yesterday morning at
Turkey City, a hamlet near Chicora'
this county. The dead one is Miss Mil
lie Sweitzer, aged %, of MarlenVllle'
Forest county.
The accident occurred upon stretch
of the State highway. While rounding
a sharp carve, the machine skidded
and overturned, sliding for some dis,
tance, and throwing all the occupants
out except Miss Eweitzer, who wa:
dragged beneath it. ,syt
Tile party early Saturday evening
left Parker where the girls were EN-.
ployed in a hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
WEATHER THIS WEEK
Forcaster Says Thunder Storms VIII
Be Frequent.

A week of local showers, except IN
tho far West, was forecast last night
by the. weather bureau. Temperatures
above the normal were pre-
dicted for the. northern and centraA
portions of the country.
"There will be thundershowers over
the northern and central areas cas-. IF
the Rocky Mountains during the first
half of the week." said the bulletin,
"and locally and occasionally during
the second half.
an the south Atlantic and gulf
States local thundershowers will con-
tinue with seasonable temperatures,
while in the extreme West generally
fair weather will prevail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
Demands Withdrawal of
German Fleet from ORR
ent by Sunday.
WAR IS IMMINENT
Will Deal Blow at German CON-
merce and Halt Aggressions by
Kaiser On British and French Ships

Washington. August 17.-Japan is
prepared for war.
Her fleet is manned, ready to
strike.
Her army is ready. Transports are
provisioned land steam is up.
Japan's position is no longer In
doubt.
Her action in demanding the with
drawal of Germany from the Far
East presages a declaration of war
either on the part of Berlin or Tokyo.
Explicit in terms, the ultlmatum
asks the impossible.
Withdrawal of German men-of-war
from Japanese and Chinese waters
and the disarmament of such as can
not be removed, and the evacuation
of Kiau Chau by September ID, the
Japanese demands, would strike a
blow at German commerce and halt
the aggressive operations upon Brit
.rb and French merchantmen already
under way.
Tokyo does not expect its demands
to be granted land the issue is al
ready drawn.
Hostilities may not be delayed un-
Il, sunday. ai:SAkAl
Germany's declaration Of war upon
Japan is likely to follow as swiftly as
she acted against Russia, France and
ENGLAND.
President Wilson expressed himself
this morning as satisfied that Japan
IS acting in good faith regarding her
intentions in the ultimatum to Ger
many.
Early this morning the President
had conference with Secretary oil
State Bryan, to whom an otilclal
transcript of the ultImatum hau
been delivered by Baron Chinda' the
Japanese Ambassador.
The President refused to go further
than to express his belief that Japan
meant what she said in declaring her
intention to safeguard the integrity
If China. ard to restore eventually
20 the latter country the kiau Chau
concessions. He explained that in his
! oninion the obligations of neutrality
| on the part of the United States gov
! ernmcn+ made it advisable for Of
Gcials in Washington to refrain from
discussion of the japanese ultima
! tum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Howard Lumber
Company, Incorporated, will be held
at the principal office of the COM
pany, III S. Fairfax street, Alexan-
dria, Virginia, on Tuesday, Septem-
her 1st, 1914, at II o'clock A. NJ, to
elect directors for the ensuing year
and to transact such other. business
as may properly be brought before
said meeting.
w. H. HOWARD,
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

A Havre dispatch from Huelva,
Spain, reports that the crew of the
Steamer Katherine, from Algiers, say
they saw an English torpedo fotilla
capture two German steamers, one
a freighter and the other passen-
ger ship. The latter tried to escape
and eight shots were fired at her be-
fore she came to. A prize crew was
put aboard the passenger steamer,
the captain refusing to steer her to
Gibraltar. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
1EWs OF THE Day

NEWS OF THE DAY
In the forest-tangled heart aofa the
Hatfield Mccoy feud Z country, thei
wilds of Mingo County, and on top
of War Eagle Mountin, w. Va, the
final fight to the death was fought
Yesterday between the posses Of hum.
dreds of men and the bandits who
Friday slew three employees OF the
Glen Alum Coal and Coke Company
and escaped with $4,000. At noon
the fight had ended, and five Italians
had been shot to death. The outlaws
sold their lives dearly, having fought
since Saturday noon from the Sc
curity of their natural fortress,
wounding other possemen, until dy-
Mantle tore away part of their cave
and exposed them to several hundred
rifles. The deaths of these outlaws
puts the toll of the tragedy at twelve
dead and five wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

Four merchantmen and one yacht
passed through the Panama Cana!
Yesterday. Two more ships will 20
through today and on Tuesday the
Peruvian torpedoboat, Teniente Rod
riguez, will pass through. She will
be the first naval vessel to use the
canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
THREE DIE IN EXPLOSION.
Five Dying, Three Others Injured
and Four Buildings Burned in
Ohio Village. :-r'

GAINESVILLE, O., Aug 17-Three are
dead, five are dying and three others
are seriously injured as result of an
explosion in the Walker automobile
garage at McConnellsville late yester--
day afternoon. The explosion IS said
to have been due to carelessness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

.WANTED-In a quiet and refined
home, two rooms and board for
elderly gentleman, daughter g 1-2
years) and governess; state terms.
E, P o. Box 43s Mathews, c. a.,
Mathews County, Va 15-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
SHAMROCK " IN PORT
Sailed From England July 49, ana
Touched at The Azores on Jul! ~

New York, Aug. 1.-THE steam
YACHT Erin, with the Shamrock w.
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger for
the Americans Cup, was 80 miles
,outheast of Sandy Hook at $50 P. NJ
Yesterday The Shamrock is on her way
here from Bermuda.
A wireless message received ilol'l
the Erin shortly after $50 o'clock said
al we're we'll aboard the Erin and the
Shamrock. The yachts will reach the
mort some time today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

DEATH NOTICE-Died Sunday Aug
ust 16 at LOO P. NJ. at his residence
400 Oronoco st, WILLIAM Cliff,
aged Sc years. Funeral from Wheat
ley's Undertaking Establishment
Tuesday, August 18th, at 10 A. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

A rumor emanating from Ger
man source, says that revolution
has broken out in Poland and that
tbe 'candidature of a Roman Catho-
lie member of the House of ,Hohen-
zollern for the throne of Poland has
been proclaimed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

DEATH NOTICE-Died Sunday, Aug
ust 18th, at 7.3O A. NJ. at his resi-
dence 522 Gibbon street, James L,
Nickens. Funeral services Tuesday,
August 18th at P. NJ. from his
late residence Washington papers
please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
COUNCIL MEETS TOMORROW.
Call Issued for Meeting to Elect
Spink's Successor.

Oplnk > OucCeSSOT.
p. ID. Brumback, president of the
Lower Branch Of City Council, is
sued a call today for a meeting of
Common Council to be held tomor-
row night for the purpose of electing
a successor to Frank C. Spinks, de-
ceased. Several members of Coun-
Gil are out of the city and others are
opposed to having Council meet un-
til September, but it is said that a
sufficient number of members have
promised to attend to secure
quorum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

Pope Plus has been ordered to bed
for complete rest by his physician.
and the intense heat which prevails
is contributing to weaken him. Yes
terday his condition was worse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

The remains of Mrs. Mary J. Car
den, who died yesterday at her home
near Potomac, were shipped to Rich
mond this afternoon for interment in
that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
LOCAL BREY1TIES.
LIMoL powder destroys offensive
oders.

Mayor Thomas A. Fisher has been
requested by Hon. A. B. Fletcher,
president of the Fourth American
Road Congress, to name three dele
gates to attend the sessions of the
Congress to be held at Atlanta, Ga,
during the week of November 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

William Cliff, 36 years old, son of
Edward Cliff, died at his residence,
400 Oronoco street, yesterday. His
funeral will take place tomorrow
morning from Wheatley's undertake
inc establishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

Gen. Huerta, formerly President
of Mexico, arrived at Bristol, Eng
land, from Jamaica on board the Pa
ii. He is accompanied by Gen. Blan-
ouet, his one-time Minister OF War.
Gen. Huerta intends to continue his
Journey toward Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

James Z. Nickens, 6S years old,
one of the best-known colored wait
ers in this city, died at his home,
522 Gibbon street, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

The London Daily Telegraph's
Rotterdam correspondent says that
many German spies were executed in
and about Liege before that city fell
into the hands of the Germans. Some
were masquerading as women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
ENGAGEMENT I /
N THE ADR|AT|C
Reports Reach London Of
Sweeping Victory for
=. French!
SHIPS ARE UNKNOWN
British Mediterranean Fleet Men
aces Pola-Bombardment of De-
fenses Expected at any Moment,

London, August 17.-Reports of
the first naval engagement in the
Adriatic, between the French and
Austrian fleets, reached here today
from Nish, Servia. These reports
assert a sweeping victory was gained
for the French.
According to the story, which Is
said to be semi-oficial, the French
squadron, which has been in pursuit
of the Goeben and Breslau, encount-
cred the Austrians off Badva, and an
engagement followed. After a fight
Of an hour, two of the Austrian iron
clads were sunk, a third was set on
fire, and a fourth sped towards Cat
taro, pursued by the French.
No details of the identity of the
warships engaged have been received
here. The loss Of life is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

Rome, August 1.-THE British
Mediterranean fleet is off the Aus
trian naval base of Pola, in the Adri-
attic, and bombardment of the de-
lenses there is expected. The British
feet of battle cruisers pursued the
Austrian cruisers SZigetvar and
Saida from Antivari to Pola, but
were unable to capture them. The
Austrians took refuge inside the
rendezvous, under protection of the
land forts, and the British cruisers
arc expected to try out the defenses
of the forts with their heavy guns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

The United States cruiser Tennes-
see, laden with gold for American
refugees in Europe, arrived yester-
dav afternoon at Falmouth, Eng
land, after a ten-day trip. She was
accompanied by the cruiser North
Carolina, which left Boston the day
after she sailed from New York.
The Tennessee has $7,867,0OO on
board, of which s2,5OO,O00 was ap-
propriated by Congress for the re-
lief of Americans touring in Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

German troops in Belgium are
suffering from a scarcity of horses.
The horses sent to Belgium for the
use of the German cavalry have been
killed or captured in large numbers.
1t was announced yesterday at the
British War Office that Bulgaria had
declared the country in a state Of
siege and is mobilizing her army the
better. to protect her frontiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

The Willard Christian Temperance
Union will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock in Trinity Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

street.
Mrs. w. H. Butler and Miss Butler
Of Panama who have been spending
the past week with Mr.. J. D. Matter,
have gone to Evansville, Indiana, to
spend few days, then they will re-
turn to this city.
Miss Melvia Matter has returned to
her home in Norfolk after 3 weeks
visit to her uncle, Mr.. J. D. Matter.
f. Officer Milton Matter, of Norfolk, IS
spending his vacation with his broth
er, Mr.. J. d. Matter.
MIR and Mrs. Lucien A. Davis have
returned from Chesapeake Beach
where they spent several weeks.
The captains OF the three volunteer
fire companies of Alexandria will
meet tonight at the Columbia Engine
Company to make arrangements for
Tho transportation of the members
of the companies to Portsmouth next
week for the meeting Of the Voiun-
teer Firemen's Association of Eir-
ginia.
There has been large advance sale
Of tickets for the baseball game we'd
nesiav between the Police Depart
ment and the MISUNDERSTANDING
Pv.. for the benefit of the Childrens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

A London, agency dispatch from
Rome reports, a revolt OF soclailStS
in Germany. as result Of a wave
of anger which:swept over the coun-
try following the circulation OF the
reports of the execution: of DR.. Lieb-
.knecht, sthe Socialist leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

London, August 17.-That the Ger
mans are being steadily driven. back
by a united French advance in upper
Alsace, south of Muelhausen, was
the announcement, made. by the Of
cfial war bureau today. 1t declared
that the fighting was of the most des-
perate character, and insisted that
the superiority, of the: French artil-
lery toithat of the Germans was "in-
creasingly manifest.",;a
The announcement: then said:
,"Eyerywhere the, trenches from
which the enemy (the Germans), is
being driven, are found to o&,be sflled
with dead and wounded. The enemy
is making a desperate; resistance, but
is being pushed by;the French ad-
vance"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

Mr.. F. Steuart Smith continues
lutte sick at his home on Commerce
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

Paris, August 1.-THE French
lines are closing in on Saarburg. The
War Office today announced that the
army invading Lorraine now controls
Abresweiler, six miles south south
east of Saarburg; Agoudang, seven
teen miles directly west of Saarburg,
and Salens, which, previous to 1874,
was an important fortress. The
French are in force along the Lor-
raine border west of Sarburg.
The French also control all the up
per Vosges, having taken Dutzen-
hausen and several other small vii
lagos in that vicinity today. The
French losses are heavy, but it is
stated that they are less than the
Germans, who are slowly falling
back in the face of a determined as
sault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17
FRENCH ADVANCE
THROUGH v0sGES
s Il 9
Germans Routed and One
{ Thousand Made Pris-
j oners at Schirmeck.
CONTINUE PURSUIT
Wise, Belgium, Said to Have Been
Burned by Germans Saturday
Night-People Driven from Homes.
LEAD

,p.n II ~ 1Ey
Pars, August 1.-THE war office
today officially announced that the
French advance through the Vosges
Mountains was being pressed with
vigor French arms continue to
meet with success. At Schimeck the
Germans were routed and l,00o
made prisoners. Many cannon and
caissons were also captured.
Following Saturdays battle at d.
nant, the French continued pursuit
of the German forces along the right
bank of the River Meuse. Many
Germans were drowned in the Meuse
in their attempt to escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

Women Will be seen on the battle
fields of Europe, if the fighting be-
tween Austria-Hungary and Servla
and Russia becomes general. Since
the men of Hungary have been called
tn the war, the women of that king
dom not only are protecting the
homes, but. many of them have fol-
lowed the. men to the armed camps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

Brussels, August 1.-THE German
advance is reported halted Hday.
The German troops are said to be
waiting in the entrnchments, pend
ing the arrival of further reinforce
ments.
T. is believed here that the Ger
man general staff may be considering
an aggressive movement from Lux
emburg and that, pending its inltia-
tion, the present lines in Belgium
will be maintained.
A daring dash!o German cavalry
at Wavre, but thirteen; miles from
Brussels, Sunday, was; announced oy
tho war office today. The Germans
were checked after sklrmlsh ano
withdrew. The War Office declared
the capital was in no way en-
dangered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

London, England, August Zine
Daily News correspondent at Rotter-
dam declares the town OF Vlse' BEL
gium, was burned by the Germans
Saturday night, after the inhabitants
had fired on. the invaders. In a ais
patch to the News today, it IS de-
clared that six Germans: were kllled
and six wounded when the lnhabl-
tants fired ON the troops. All Bel
gians We're Immediately driven from
their homes. Women and children
were placed aboard a train and sent
to Maastricht. The men. were made
prisoners of war and the town wa:
fred. The women and children sent
to Maastricht were hurried from
their homes with the clothing which
thew wore. All were destitute ,an'
will have to be cared for by tn
Dutch. $s.[E q. ugt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

Miss Melvia Matter has returned to
her home III Norfolk after 3 weeks
visit to her uncle, Mr.. J. D. Matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

MIR and Mrs. Lucien A. Davis have
returned from Chesapeake beach
where they spent several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-17

- Officer Milton Matter, Of Norfolk, Is
spending his vacation with his broth
er. Mr.. J. d. Matter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
FAST CONTEST EXPECTED
Minneapolis Independents to Meet
Big Bemidg" on Armory Basket
ball Floor This Evening.
COMPRISED OF COLLEGE STARS

big Bemidg" will meet one of the
states best basketball quints when
the Minneapolis Independents play
at the Armory this evening. The
visitors are making a tour of the
state, playing only organizations
which have claims on the champion:
ship and figure on returning to the
Mill City with the distinction of hav.
ing eliminated the local boys from
the race for the national champion,
ship.
Comprised entirely of players
who have university and college
regulations, the Independents will
present a formidable lineup when
they tackle the Bemidji five.
But with the championship as their
goal the local athletes will enter the
contest with a determination town
and if greeted by defeat it will follow
one of the hardest fought contests
ever played here.
big Bemidg" continues to be
mentioned as one of the nations
leading basketball teams by twin
city papers and is regarded as pos.
sessing splendid opportunity tc
land the title.