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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
Blistering Sun Greets the
Soldiers When They Ar
rive at Gordonsville.
LARGE ENCAMPMENT
Assemblage of Military Greater than
any Ever Seen in Quiet Village
Since the Civil War.

instruction Camp, GordonsVliie'
Va, July 22.-Under hot blisterlng
July sun the Virginia militia went
into camp here yesterday. Train at
ter train bearing the flower of the
Virginia citizen-soldiery, among
them the Alexandria Light Infantry,
numbering AZ, arrived and discharged
its cargo of living freight, until just
as dusk was creeping over the hills
surrounding this. pretty little village,
the last company arrived at the
grounds, and began to prepare for
the first night under canvas.
Never in the history of the town,
with the possible exception of one
or two periods during the Civil War,
has Gordonsville been so completely
in the hands of the military. There
being no routine to observe, yester-
day, the men were given liberty as
soon as the tents were pitched, and
other camp duties arranged satisfac-
torily. A steady stream of militia
men filed out to the town after sup
per, until the big camp was all but
deserted.
Troops arriving here found all in
readiness for them.
There will be 1000 enlisted men
and officers here for ten days. AL
though many companies reported diff
ficulty in getting the men off for the
TRIP, an showed up with Hne mini
mum of thirty-eight men and three
officers. There is company of reg
ular infantrymen. and detachment
of mounted scouts on duty with the
volunteer forces
Colonel W. T. Wilder, command
ment of Fort Meyer, who is in COM
mand of the camp, reached Gordons-
vile on Sunday afternoon, and at
once took charge of affairs.
The camp site is an admirable one
It is situated less than half a mile
from the town Of Gordonville, on
easy rolling ground. In sight, on all
sides, are high hills. While the heat
on the first day was intense, the
tents were soon up., and sheltered
the men from the broiline sun.
Never in the history of Virginia
has there been such large gather
ing of its militia in times Of peace
There are thirty-nine companies of
infantry, two regimental bands, a
hospital corps, in addition to the bri-
gade, regimental and battalion stats
The whole camp is on war footing
only the necessaries of q soldiers
life being included in the equipment
brought here by the militiamen. All
Of their personal baggage was car
ried in haversacks. and they are ex.
pected to show the War Depart.
ment what Virginia could do if cal
led upon to furnish its quota for thu
| defense of the nation.
There is no time for frivolities
although each man has been put or
a honor system: which gives him his
liberty, whenever his work is finish.
ed, although an abuse of the priv
lege will mean that he will not be
permitted to leave the boundaries Of
the camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella
Dudley were held this afternoon from
her home on north Washington street
and were conducted by the Rev. o.
W. Triplett, pastor of the Second
Baptist Church. Interment was in
the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The state examination for school
teachers was commenced this morn
ing at the Lee street school and
will be continued until Friday. There
were three applicants, two white and
one colored. The examination is be-
ing conducted by Captain W. H.
Sweeney, superintendent Of schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

The joint committee on schools and
finance of City Council will hold a
tomorrow at 1880 p. m, at
which time they will discuss the
plans for the new high school build
ing to be erected at the corner Of
Cameron and West streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
A CARD.

We take this method to express
our thanks to those who so cheer
fully gave their assistance which ad-
ded much towards making our lawn
fete success, and we greatly ap-
preclate the same. Temple Sister
hood.
Miss Minnie We'll, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

Nine. Cayat de Castella was DASH
ed to death last night from height
Of 1000 feet at Brussels. A new
parachute which she was testing
from the biplane of Aviator Champel
failed to work, and thousands of
spectators, among tlenT her hus,
bufd, SAVE rier urUp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

Arthur Simons, a farm hand of
Alexander, N. Y, 27 years old, shot
his cousin, Iva Christian, 16 years
old, at her home near Knoxville, Pa,
Monday night on her refusal to mar
ry him. Simons also shot Hiram
Hackett twice when the latter went
to the girls rescue. Hackett will
recover, but the girls wound will
prove fatal. Simons was taken into
custody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
BULLET IN woMAN's HEAD.
Finding of Body Near Galveston Be
lieved to Disclose Murder. r..

Galveston, Texas, 4, July 22.-The
body of a well-dressed young woman
with a bullet hole in the head was
found on the beach west of this city
early yesterday. The police believe
the woman was murdered. There was
no jewelry or other means of in1na-
diate Identification
One of the victims shoes was found
some Eistnnce inshore. which was
taken to indicate the body had been
dragged to the beach after the shoot,
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

Without food, clothing, or money,
$4,000 men, women, and children are
near starvation in the mining dis
tricts of Eastern Ohio, according to
C. J. Albasin, miners president of
subdistrict No. 5, who is in Cleve-
land making an appeal for these
stricken people. He says 14,500 min
ers have been out of employment in
his district since April l, with only
$3.50 each in union benefits since
that time. They and their families
are starving, says Albasin, some of
them being near death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

BY announcing in the House that
his resignation had been telegrap5ed
to the Governor of Illinois, Repre-
sentative James. T. McDermott, of
Chicago, whose. name was involved
in the recent lobby disclosures headed
off action by his colleagues. Rep
resentative Floyd, of Arkansas.
chairman of a judiciary subcommit-
tee, had already announced that he
would bring the whole matter before
the House for consideration today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
NEWS OF THE DAY

Six persons were killed and fifteen
injured in the wreck of two passen-
ger trains, carrying many foreign
tourists at Empalot Bridge, near
Toulouse, France, early yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

In the Corporation Court today a
final decree was entered in rhe case
of Loretta A. Parker VS.. Edward T..
Parker, by which the plaintiff was
awarded a divorce from the defend
ant upon the ground of dHsertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

WHY A FORD? Because the
Ford owner makes money while the
heavy car owner spends money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

The annual meeting Of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union Of the Po-
tomac Association will be held or
THURSDAY and Friday, July 23rd and
Oath, in the Baptist Church at Hern-
don, Va.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22

furniture in Il II will be perfect.
1T Isn't every couple who goes
70 housekeeping who has an Aunt
Mary to help Thorn out" said to
Dick. and in our case II is very
fortunate. as we certainly would
have TO wait for years before we
could get our house furnished prop.
criy.
Well" said Dick, as he FaLed
around. Il suppose this is all right.
for you certainly did make the
rooms at the hotel look pretty after
you got used to them. But just
now. Margie. you have seemed to
take all the pep out OF these rooms
they are not alive"
Leave IL TO me. dear boy, and
I'll venture you will like your
house quite as we'll "a you did''our
rooms Mt the hotel"
You are not going 10 make II so
dainty that cannot smoke here.
Margie7" Dick asked, somewhat
shame-faced.
Il certainly am not" I answered
emphatically; I'm our house neither
you nor are going to be tyrannized
over by things. Comfort Is going
to be connidered first OF all in this
place. will never forget the first
Sunday ! spent Mt your mothers
house after We were married.
had drawn that reclining chair out
OF the dark corner and set IL by
the window, placed ut the proper
angle and put all the Sunday news
papers beside me on the floor. I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE
1.-THE HUMAN SLAUGHTER HOUSE"

But curt and sharp, as We knew
II. the rasping note OF command
responds.
What the devils the matter
with your Pull yourself together.
Can't you heart Get back TO your
place at once"
But then II bursts out. tho voice
OF Nature, and resonnds 40 harsh.
~. and tears down all barriers.
"Murderersl" ruars a blaaphem.
Gus mouth. "Murderers of mem
We shall have 10 knock them all on
the head like dogs"
We all start M II under an eiec.
trio shock that was what
was on the tip of the tongues of
all Of us that was the eli.
max that was bound TO come
we cannot endure to 20 on lying In
this CLEARINGHOUSE any longer. go
You mind what you're about. +"
The others wrath breaks out
once more and then we
know II for certain. the captain is
a fool he has lost the game
from the very start and
now II In like shadow
play before my eyes like a
ghostly kinematograph.
see that the militia-mau has drawn
his bayonet the captain IN
standing facing him with his re-
voiver In his hand. and gives him
an order he promptly gets
a blow with the butt end OF the
rifle on his head that fells him TO
the ground without a sound
and they leap up from all the
trenches.
"Murderersi" they cry. Muir.
derersi XIII theml"
There 10 no stopping II now.
feel have gone mad. 'ss
do not know where am.
| see Wild beasts all round me dis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22

because he needs the money" but
because he sees the opportunity to
fight organized baseball, Of which
he was an avowed and open enemy.
even when connected with Il.
Refused Stock
Fielder retired from the white
Sox az the end OF the 1908 season
Hls team was a contender In 1908
for American league championship
until the laat day OF the season.
when they lost 10 Detroit In the
final game on the Chicago grounds.
With the aid OF his brother.
Jones wanted TO purchase large
minority interest in the Sox. Owner
Chas. Comiakey declined TO part
with any of his stock.
Jones then quit. refuting TO work
for a salary any longer and de
handing a share OF tho profits
which his management brought
through the turnstilee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22
Gil Dobie Declares New
Rules Will Have Little
Effect on "Grid" Sport

intentionally when such play
arises.
There will be less trlckery this
season, rule "a doing away with a
trick that is worked 10 death.
often a player has concealed him
self on the sideline, for the pur.
pose OF taking forward pass. This
year a player who is not on the
field when the signal IL given. goes
out OF the game
THE question OF kickoffs ~
cleared mp. The rule last year said
the loser (meaning the captain who
loses the toss) must take the kick.
This was interpreted two ways.
One as receiving the ball. and the
other taking II to kick of The
word make has been substituted
for take
Teams will no longer be allowed
10 make their shifts IN front Of the
Hcrlmmage line. Hereafter. when
the quarter calls for a shift forma.
ton the players must move behind
the line.
"The choice OF kicking or putting
the ball Into play from the 20-yard
line after a safety or touchback. Is
abolished, and from now on the
ball must be brought ont 20 yards
from the goal line and put into
scrimmage.
AN the other changes are OF
slight Importance"
The new rules are as follows:
Pare 100. sec rs. p IF any kicked
ball strike the goal posts or erosshar and
bound back upon tho field OF play. IL
shall 60 as tonehhart.
Pare 1905. Rule VII. Sec The
phrase the loser must take the kick-off."
means the loser must make tbs kickoff
Pare ios. Rule IN.--piaysrs shall not
utilize the neutral ron. prior 10 the snap
u the bail 20 make shifts
Page ifd Rule XIV. Sec. The pen
atty foF player being out - bounds 81
the time the ball ia put In play shall be
0 yards
Page iis. rule xIx.--p.nai,y for
rourhinK n player who has thrown a for
ward pass shall be the same for
roBghinE a player who has Kicked The
ball
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22

to~ted unnaturslIy In a life.srd-
death arspple with blood
shot eyes. with foarlna. CRASHING
mouths. they attack and kill one
another. ard try 10 msnnle one ar.
other. leap 10 my feet.
must get away. 70 escape
from myself, or IN another minute
shall be In the thick Of this mad.
oene6, death-doored mob.
| stumble over the rifie.pits.
! race out into the night. and tread
on quaking flesh atep on
hard heads. and stumble over
weapons and helmets some
thing IL clutching at my feet like
hands. 40 that ! race away like n
hunted deer with tho hounds nj it's
heels and ever more bodies
--breathless--out OF one field into
another. Horror II grooming
over my head horror In
grooming beneath my feet
and nothing but dying. maugled
flesh
Something trickles oddly across
my understanding like warm
water. ! raise my hand to
my eyes II IN red and moist
blood Is flowing over my
white hand then I realize
II. the white thing under me is not
a heap OF sand. | have been
sitting on a corpse horror.
stricken. ! rush about and
one ia lying over there, too
and there. and therel Mer.
cIfui cedi see Il plainly now;
there are only dead tonight .
the human race died out this very
night. am the last sur.
vivor the fields are dead
the woods dcad--the villages dead
the cities dcao--the Earth 10
dead--the Earth was butehered to-
night, and I, only ! have escaped
the slaughter house.
And II comes over me as a great
thing, patheticaliy great thing
now ] know what my destiny is
lowering. I watch my own actions,
and wait 10 see how I shall accom-
plish 1T mark how | am slowly
putting my hand into my pocket
before | left home / took my peck
et.pistol with me.
am holding the toy In my hand
the steel is looking up at me and
blinking at mel am gazing with
smile into its black, confldIng
muzzle--I am holding It against my
temple pull the trigger and fall
over backward--the last of man
kind on this dead earthl
They have now covered up our
hot breath with earth.
Why are you blinking at me with
your bleared eyes. my brother2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22

Are you not glad7
Don't they envy us our sweet
DEATH
They have laid us out In a pic
turesque row. and you need only
turn your head TO rub against
human flesh at once. and II you
turn your yellow eycbail. you can
see nothing but oorpses In the twi.
light.
One beside the other---,hat In
how the are sleeping.
And corpse upon corpse. ever
more OF them through the whole
length OF the loose coil OF the
potato.fIeld. and We even fill the
whole adjoining field OF roots.
We poor dead heroesl
SO do not disturb our last sleep
any longer.
We had TO die to enable the 9th.
ers 10 live.
We died for our native land in
Its straits.
We are victorious now. and have
won land and fame. land enough
for millions OF our brothers.
Our wives have land. our chill.
dren. our mothers. our fathers have
land
And now our poor native land has
air 10 breathe. II need no longer
be stifled.
They have cleared the air OF US.
They have got rid OF us. OF US who
we're fa- too many.
We are no longer eating the
bread away from other folks
mouths. We are 80 fulfilled, 80 full.
fed and quiet
But they have got landl And
ore! Iron minesl Cold Spices
And Bread
Come. brother philosopher, let us
turn our faces to the earth. Let
US sleep upon our laurels. and let
us dream OF nothing but our Coun.
try's Future.
(The End.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22

Page iit. Rule v Sec IN the hall -
twice Kicked out - bounds 81 shall 20 70
opponents Tor scrimmags on their fe-
yard line.
Page iis. Rule Ky. Sec this kick
out after touchback or safety IL sboI-
ishFd ball 10 BE- put IN play ~ scFim-
mage on tho 20-Vard line
Page is5. Role XIV. Hse t--fntsn-
tipHsiiy grounding the bsil on a forward
pass 10 savs losing ground on a running
play shall be panaiized ~ tho loss Of 10
yards
Pare is7. Ruie XIX. sec. III ms
ball. having been passed legally forward.
goes out Of bounds. either directly on the
~ Or after having been touched By az
eligibie player. II shall belong 20 the op-
ponents az tho point where the bsI
crossed the side line.
Page 1870. Euis XIV. Sec. i.---Pun-
Ming into the player sicking the ball" a.
ussd IN this section. IL limited 20 inssn-
tionaf rourhnsrs A player may run into
the other In legitimate attsfnp, 20 block
the kick
Page isi. Rule XIV. sec Lining
up out - bounds shall be psnslizsd az un.
fportsmanllke conduct
Page ia3. Rule XIV. Sec. NO person
shall be permitted 70 walk up and down
the side lines
Page i3s. Rule XVII. Bee. i.--There
shall be an official known the field
Judge. whose Eeryfces shali bs optional
with the captains. and who shall sssist
the umpire and referee when used.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22
st. Louis Fans Jubilant
Over Return of Fielder
Jones to the Big Show

fused TO say what was the financial
consideration that indeeod Jones &c
iesign the presidency OF the North,
western league 10 Join the Fcdcrals.
Gets pig Salary
That Jones. formerly manager Of
the Chicago White Sox. aud the
oely man who ever plloted Cnn,ls,
KEYS club e. worlds champion.
thip IL e draw down a princely sal.
aFV Is certain. IL also IL prac.
tex certainty that Jones was given
considerable stock in the st. Lot ia
club
he qui, the White Sex partly
because he was unable TO &C.
qulre any Of the clubs stock.
and when he quit he was re-
garded as one OF the able.t
leaders baseball eVes produced.
Jones Is just f3 years old He
returns TO the big company, not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22
BY Wilhelm Lamszus
fcopYRIoHT, 1918. ~ TIL
FREDERIC A. STOKES COZ
CHAPTER Il
CHAPTER \.

Hat Hai Hai Hal"
The laugh Is full Of horror. and
mingles with the dying whine be-
yond.
The laugh grows ever louder.
and ever wilder. and laughs in tri.
umph at the naked. pitiful dying
iittering the ground.
"Drummersl Strike upi" shouts
the voice.
Uncover for prayeri"
We recognize him: he is 4 re.
servist belonging to some pious
sect.
A sergeant has seized him. and
tries TO hold him the cap
tain has run up. but the mailman
tears himself away and runs ahead
81 them 70 a rifle-pit he
stands aloft. black. Wild sill
houette against the pale sky, and
spreads out his arms In blessing
over the sick night he
stands there like rapt priest, and
raves, and In blessing the mangled
darkness, TN the name OF the
Father. and OF the Son, and Of the
Holy Ghost"
Then arms seize him from be.
hind and pull him down
they drag him to the ground
"Our Father" he howls aloud. and
atrfkes and kicks out all round
him. and goes on praying from his
raging body until at length breath
fails him they have tied
him hand and foot. and have gag
ged him.
But now the Tbing-thatCouldn'
happens-that none the less was
bound 10 happen.
And when the voice calls out II
comes over me IA II had lived i
All once before.
Captain" shouts the hard,
naked, impudent voice we all
know. Haven't you got any cot
ton wool for US to plug our ears
with?" ..
We have all turned round az II
al the word Of command.
IL IL the milltia-man, the yokel,
standing facing the captain and
gesticulating al him.
II only wanted TO ask II those
are Wild beasts, or " they're what
are called human beings you've
torn to pieces therc?'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22

stepped out into the kitchen for a
drink OF water and stopped to chat
a moment with Mollie. When ! got
back found the chair and papers
all put back in place.
Dick, your mother isn't a good
housekeeper because she sacrifices
everything TO the fetish OF order.
Illness. Her meals may be badly
cooked tthey always are), but
every person in tho house mus be
promptly on time 10 eat them. She
does not 20 ahead and serve her
meal. but SYSTEMATICALLY waits for
the missing one and makes every
body else miserable while doing II"
DO you know how to cook?"
asked Dick with awe.
No" answered. hesitstingly.
but I've got common sense and
can learn"
"Oh, my prophetic soul--my poor
stomach" laughed Dick.
Ito Be Continued Monday.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22
BY Hal Sheridan

Advices received from St Louis
received here from ST. Louis ia
Indicate the baseball fans OF that
city are iubilant over the signing
a ffelder Jones TO manage the St
Louis "Bndweisers" OF the Federal
league, President Gilmore has re-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22

chances that the Giants viii be
beaten out this year
Holding small love for Mcoraw.
and less for the methods he EN-.
ploys In winning games. yet one
cannot help blu, pull for him "a
win bis fourth straight pennant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22
COAST IrAary

A wave Of horror spread ever tbs
Earep~sn continent When this book. THE
Hrmsn slaughter House." was published
One hundred Thousand espics were .sid In
three monthsi In 10 the suthor. Wilhelm,
paints . horrifyfnE word picture Of death
the battlefield With modern mashins
guns and war appliances. Men 70 out Ia
fight - MACHINES" - according TO th~
author. When bvsnxht TO tho attentions Of
German kaiser. the beck was suppressed,
and tho satbor. practically . government
sfsiefai. was relieved Of duty" In n
curious fashion the moving down Of mon
on E.ropern bsttisfieids today 10 graphic
ally described In this story. the rights To
which have been purchased by The stas,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22
| CONFESSIONS
OF A Wife
COMFORT WILL BE MY WATCH.
WORD
Copyright, 1914, by the Newspape
Enterprise AssocIatlon.)

Copyright, 1914, by the NeWspa per
Enterprise AssocIation.)
The little apartment is all decor
ated.
| persuaded Dick to 70 out there
with me last evening
could see he was very much
disappointed with the scheme OF
decoration.
However he did wake up a bit
In the dining room. which has a
wonderful white enameled wains-
coting with mahogany trim and
doors.
Above this ! have put a forest
paper" with conventional brownish
green trees. 1t is lovely. and when
we get Aunt Mary's mahogany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22
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