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The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
Hope to Join Forces.

The army, already weakened by
forced marches. constant fighting en-
route. is now further enfeebled by the
engagements of the last four days, Is
not, in the opinion of experts. prepar-
ed for such a big enterprise as the
siege of Paris. even II it retrieve its
fortunes i'm the battle now in progress.
The only hope of the Germans there
fore lies in the armies on the north
eastern frontier coming to the rescue
and this hope now seems too long de-
ferred.
Accounts of wounded soldiers VINO
reached Paris indicate that the result
OF the three days fighting in the
Champagne country has been more IA
vorable to the allies than at first sup
posed
They say the German losses in killed
were enormous. and that great num-
ber of prisoners were taken one
French officer estimates the prisoners
at 10000.
The Champagne district includes
parts of the departments of Marne' Ar
dennes, Aube and Haute- Marne.
Reports German Defeat.
Cen Galliene, military governor oi
Paris. announces that the allies had
thrown back the German invading ar
my along the whole line extending
from Meaux. near Paris, to Chateau
senlis. in Lorraine.
He said that the Germans were re-
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10

NNE m 3 Err OF THE
M ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALL ToDAY's NEWS TO-DAY
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10

Continued on End Page, End Column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
TWO WOMEN ACCUSE HIM.
New Yorker Held in California on
White Slavery Charge.

San Francisco March 2.-Edmlmd
H. Damon. said to be a real estate
dealer living in New York, was ar
rested last night at San Louis Obs
DO, CAL. on information supplied by
two young women of Jacksonville.
Fla, who charged that Damon trans
portci them to California for immoral
purposes.
The women, Nan Thorpe, 81 years
old. and lillian Lynch "a year her Sc
Nor, are in custody here. Two men
Giving the names. Of Joseph w
Schwartz. Cleveland, Ohio, AM Frank
J. Corbett. of New York, were with
them and were also arrested. They
said they were Damon's servants.
The women asserted that Damon
promised them positions here and
paid their fares. When he did not
appear to meet their the women teie-
graphed 10 various county author,
tier to arrest him. Damon is saic
to have left the train at Pisno, Cal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
FORCED TO DELAY
CHIHUAHUA TRIP
Benton Investigation Com
mission Compelled to
Abruptly Halt.
NO TO GO ON TRAIN.
Members Decline to Talk-President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan Dis
cuss Situation at Conference.

Juarez, March 2.-The Benton in
vestigating commission was pre-
vented from proceeding to Chihua-
hua to examine the slain Benton's
body by rebel orders.
Colonel Fidel Avilla, military
commander here, declined to permit
them to board the regular passenger
train, which was waiting.
Persistent inquiry here and in Ell
Paso failed to establish anything
but the one fact that the commits
sioners were refused passports on
this side, and returned to Ell Paso.
The order surprised the commits
sioners. Villa, at Chihuahua, re-
peatedly has expressed his desire to
hasten the inquiry, and his offer of
a special train to take commission
ers from this city to Chihuahua,
where Bentcn's body is said to be
buried, was formally accepted by
Marion Letcber, the American con-
sui there.
George c. Carothers, agent of the
State Department in many of its
dealings with Villa, also delayed his
departure for Chihuahua.
Z, Paso, Texas. March 2.-The
tip of the Benton investigating
commission to Chihuahua was post
roIieG suddenly or abandoned yes
tcrday, shortly before the commits
sioncrS were about to take the train.
.2.;oc:r cf~@-hG commissioners wGuTt;
talk about the delay.
N; ior Davidson said the subject
was one which he could not discuss.
Eerceval declined to be seen.
Pcfngecs deeply inte'c.ted in the
situation were at loss to account
fer the new turn in affairs. Several
said they thought that Caranza' S
ttenpt to use the Benton negotia-
tions as a lever to obtain recogni.
non Of the rebel government, and
the dispatches from Washington in
dicating that t.: Stare lartmen!
already is satisfied .hst y has the
correct version of the Benton kill,
ing had something to do with the
change in plans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
SWANSON WANTS BRIDGEl
Urges Appropriation For Prelimln'
aries on Memorial Bridge to
Arlington.

Washington, March 2.-iAn effort
will be made to have inclu@ed in the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
now pending before the Senate Ap-
propriations Committee, an item ol
S25 900 for the use of the commits
sion which has been authorized by
law to 90 ahead with plans for a me-
moral bridge across the Potomac
river, from Washington to Arlington,
Virginia.
Senator Swanson, Of Virginia, chair
mar of the public buildings and
ground committee of the Senate, SAID
last night that he would lend his ala
in the matter. In the public build
ings bill, passed by the last congress-
the commission for the bridge was
authorized, and 5000 was spec.fi
sas the amount which should be al
lowed the commission for making the
preliminary plans for the bridge.
which when completed will be
splendl, structure, and will be in et-
feet continuation of the Lincoln
Memorial which is to stand on the
banks of the Potomac.
Senator Swanson, as chairman q
the Senate public buildings ana
ground committee, is a member OF the
bridge commission. of which President
Wilson is the chairman. AS soon as
the appropriation is made available
Senator Swanson intends to cali tie
matter to the attention of the prcsi.
dent.
Senator Martin, chairman Of the
Senate appropriations Cormittee,
which haniles the deficiency bill AZ
so is strong friend Of the memorial
bridge project, and it is expected
that he will do all in his power 70
aid in the mattar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
REMINDER OF OTHER DAYS.
Conditions Today Similar to Those
Incident to JohnstOwn Flood.

Alexandria has been isolated today
bv the blizzard, conditions. All Alex
andrians have been kept at home ana
the strangers within our gates have
been compelled to extend their visit
until means of transportation from
the city shall have been perfected
The electric railway has been unable
10 obtain currert, and all the steam
trains are many hours late.
Unfortunately we have no ferry
service.
During the Johnstown flood IN
1889 Alexandria experienced SINH
lar conditions. The Long Bridge
was damaged by the high waters
and the approaches were flooded
bringing the railroad to stand
still. The tide in the Potomac was
at such an abnormal stage that the
ferry steamers could not make land
ings.
There were no electric railway al
the time, and people whose business
in Washington was urgent, were
compelled to make the trip via the
Aqueduct Bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
.BARkSDALE AND
THE BANK BILL
Corporation Commission
Orders Him to Appear
Tomorrow Morning.
HEARS HE LOBBIED.
Members Would Know if he Neglect
ed His Duties While Working For
Increase in His Salary.

Richmond, Va. March. 2
State Bank Examiner Charles G..
Barksdale has been summoned to ap-
pear before the State Corporation
Commission tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. The summons was sent to
Mr.. Barksdale in Letter from Clerk
Richard I. Wilson, written by speci-
fc direction of the commission.
Members of the commission have |e
clined to discuss or to outline the na-
ture of the matter under cOnsidera
ton.
From other sources, however, it i
learrG that the commission, which is
responsible for the official conduct
of the bank exalr'iner, desires to in
quire into ailege1 insubordination Oh
the part of Mr.. Barksdale, in urging
before the General Assembly bills
giving him unlimited authority, in
creasing his salary, and removing him
from the direct control and super
vision of the commission.
Four bills increasing the salary of
the hauk examiner to the amount
now p:.ld members Of the Corporation
Commission have been introducs
at this session. One of them has
passed the senate Another has been
defe ted in the House. It is allege.
that Mr.. Barksdale has spent large
part of his time since
Assembly met on thc
two houses :.,:i in the
capitol. The CORPORATE
inquire whether this ha.
neglect of his ojcial du..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

death at $3.50 O'Clock last night
EThey were seated III room under
meath q skylieht when the big CHM
ney and a portion Of the fire wal! Of
the Virginia Theatre, adjoining the
tCopan building OH the west, teil
through the sky!ight into the room.
They were able to jump aside and
ESCAPED injury. Considerable dam
age was done to the Cogan roof.
Alexandra has been practically
cut off from the outside world by
the hurricane. With the exception
Of the telephone wires TO Washing
ton, which is working badly, there
* no method of. communication with
other points. Thousands of Aiexan-
dria who are employed in Washing
ton have oeen unable to reach their
places OF business today. No trains
of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rail
way have been operated since last
night on account of lack OF current.
The railway stations have been
crowded since early this morning
with Commuters who hoped that the
service would be resumed, but after
waiting for four Or five hours many
gave up the trip and returned to
their homes. Several business men
walked to the Union station on the
outskirts of the city, hoping to be
able to catch steam train, but all
of the southern trains were reported
from five to eight hours late and it
was impossible to reach Washington
by that method. Congressman
Charles C. Carlin, who had import
ant business in Congress today.
made the trip over the road in an
automobile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
DEATH OF F, ]. GEIsENDAFFER
Old and Well-Knowns Resident Pas
ses away at his Home This
:: Afternoon.

Frederick j. Geisendaffer, whose
critical illness was mentioned in the
Gazette last week, died early this
afternoon at his home, 500 south
Lee street. TIE deceased was So
years old. He is survived by two
children, Charles Geisendaffer and
Mrs. James H. Smith.
MIR. Geisendaffer was son of
the late Justus Geisendaffer, who
shortly before the civil war was
keeper of the Jones'S Point light
house, he having succeeded the late
Gorge Deeton, who was appointed
under President Buchanans admin
istration in 1858, when the light
house was established In early life
he engaged in railroading, being one
of the crew of the passenger train
of the old Orange and Alexandria
Railroad. He later became baggage
master and at the outbreak of the
civil war was an attache of the Ad-
ans Express Company, where he
re;nained for many years, or until
old age rendered it necessary for
him to relinquish his position.
MIR. Geisendaffer was probably the
oldest member of Potomac Lodge of
Odd Fellows, Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
WORK ON DIRECTORY.

O. S. Hunsicker, manager for the
Hill Directory Company, has arrived
in Alexandra with force of elghC
canvassers, and has commenced
work in collecting for the 1914 edi-
ton of the Hill directory for this
city. The book will be issued with
in the next three months and will
contain a great amount of valuable
information relative to Alexandria
and suburbs. The Alexandria dlrec-
tory has been published by the Hill
Company for several years: The
company which has its officers ir
Richmond, is the largest directory
publishing firm in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
ADDITIONS TO LIBRARY.

The following books have been
added to The Alexandria Library:
Susette-Dion Clayton CaIthrope.
The After House-Mary Rine-
hart.
The Hero of Herat-Maud Diver
The Judgment of the Sword
Maud Diver.
Home-Anonymous
Miss Billy-Married-Eleanor II.
Porter.
The Flying lnn--Gilbert H. Ches-
terton.
The End of Her Honeymoon
Mrs. Be!loc Lowndes.
St. Quin-Dion Clayton CaIthrope
TIE Mind, The Paint Girl
Louis Tracy.
The Keeper Of t. Vineyard
Caroline ABBOT StanISY.
Peg O. My Heart. Hartley
Manners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
FoUR-MAsTER GOES on ROCKS
Jacob S. Winslow's Crew Of Eight
Men Taken Ashore.

Wakefield, R. l., March 2.-Ihe
four-masted schooner, Jacob S. Wins
low. lumber-la From Fernam-ina,
Fla. for Providence, crashed on the
Black Rocks, on the south east Size
of Block Island early yesterday.
Captain Wilson and his crew OF 3
were brought to shore several hours
later by the Block Island life-savers,
who made hazardous trip in surt-
boat against a southeast gale blow
ing mile minute through menacing
seas.
The schooner ran ashore at low tlae
every sea hammere.' her father on
the rocks. Life-savers believe she
will be total wreck.
The Jacob S. Winslow is owned 81
/. Portland, Maine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
STORM IN WASHINGTON.
Several Persons Injured and Consid-
cradle Damage Ia Property.


"aSAhsVo"' M"lcii iS''eu ~
one OF tHe heaSleS' 'o''''''o"s 49, ;,
n the history OF Ihe clt|' Slnee WE"
Teloclty RECORDS n@'e uee,' Nep' ~
the weather service "aAil'S'o 'o'' -
wreck-stre"n to,a yam 'ie S''ee'S
are iinea WIN ueoi'S'
throughout thc feS'"ei''S anu '"'
heS o'''ri''S '.'' U'.'.'' Z, -, "". o,.o
OH persons '','"''u - "., .1,a,,.a,,d.
eafeo lor ny N0Sp4'',, 80, a." , :; nnan
u ooi!"' o''' - -.
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s1le '''"' u'' wy :" >, '''T c..., ,.;..
H''s' "'o. '''"S, 80
many o''''' ,'.>' '''' .,....I,.
.ica'iE CUT OIL iro''' o"''''S '''''''' 1''
canon. ;, !.
IRAN service Is S'"''e" III az 81.
!ectiohs an" Ve'epl.o'e "''' ''>7 'r g
wires are oo"h' W aS'''''s : 'oa t's,9 -
rect teiegrapnlc wires o'..y " .i'"
mond, NorfolK, ana rAi,a"e'P''1'
ihe sun peepeu OUT OH S'oi III s'' .'"-
en- washington thls afternoon o"'
only for oflef tinse. Recovery l,""i
the storm Is promised with Ia'F SEXES
ard warmer weather tomorrow
So terrific was the heavy north
western gale that broke loose yeste:-
day. that even the very four ations
Of the earth were shaken. The Seis-
moeraph at Georgetown University
recoy,ed tremors of the earths Suf-
face from 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon until s o'clock this Ia'orning.
The tremors were caused by the tre-
,,,ordons wind pressure
T,,roruhon+ the night Washingto-
mans ana residents of neighborine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
MISSION AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH

Large numbers attenied the open
ING of the renewal Of the Mission
by the Redemptorst Fathers. Faith
er Jones opened the mission by
sermon at 1890 Mass yesterday, and
in the evening, also spoke, his sub
iect being "The End Of Man" lie
is ass;steG by Rev. J. Daily. This
week services will be for women and
next week for men and boys. An ad-
vertisement will be found elsewhere
in this paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
BRYAN IN RICHMOND.
City auditorium Unable TO Hold
Crowd That Came TO Hear Him.

Richmond, Va, Malcb 2.-Four
thousand people applied for admis-
sion to the City Auditorium Satur-
day night to hear William Jennings
Bryan, Secretary of State, address
the Virginia Progressive Democratic
League on the final night Iof Its
first convention. Or tnis number
$500 found seats on the floor ami
stage and in the gallery, and the
other 500 were turnei back at the
doors for lack Of space.
: About one thousand persons came
to the building before s O'clock
full half hosr before the program be-
gan. BY s:15 o'clock every avail
able seat was taken, and the over
flow grouped itself into the vest
bule.
Preliminaries consumed the timf
until Sis o'clock, when the Secretary
Of State was presented by Eugene
Witbers, of Danville.
In his address Mr.. Bryan followed
the lines Of thought in the compre
hensive platform enunciated earlier
in the FAY by the convention of
the Virginia Progressive Democrats
League, picking from the program
for special emphasize the reform o
the primary art, the pr. :siples o
initiative. and referendurs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
STORM s FURY IN
0THERPLAcES
Great Havoc Wrought by
Elements in Northeast
ern States.
KILLS FIVE PERSONS.
Snow Accompanies High Winds
Railroad Traffic Brought TO Stand.
stilI-Polcs Thrown on Track.

New York, March 3 A fierce
storm swept the northern section OF
the country yesterday and last night
From Pittsburgh am Buffalo on the
! west. to the Atlantic seaboard and uE
through the New England States,
heavy gales carried rain, snow, OF
sleet, the maximum precipitation ir
some localities being more than Is
inches.
Ships were blown ashore, interur-
ban Communication by telegraph AM
telephone was interrupted for hours
and trains were blocked or delayed or
nearly all railroads.
In New York there were FIVE deaths
due to the storm. The safety of the
crew of an unknown schooner aground
of fthe Connecticut shore was in
! doubt. The storm was central off
New York last night, with the tenn
perature falling rapidly as COLI
wave from the lake region advanced
eastward.
Telegraph companies reported the
:amage to their service as the most
serious in years, and officers of l.;
road companies made the same
statements.
Wet snow snapped telegraph anc
telephone wires, and with gale
blowing at velocity Of so miles a
times many poles were topp!sd over
On some lines the poles fell across
l::i.soad u4ck5, 5iochitl:-, tr>stilc.
] Atlantic City. n j., March "A
snow storm which began yesterday
morning and assume blizzard pro.
portions as the day wore on, is now
sweeping the resort with increasing
severity and has already done q
great amount of &amage.
Philadelphia. March 2.--One of the
worst storms in years ragged in this
! city and vicinity, paralyzing wire
communication to Eastern points ano
bringing train service between th!:
| city and New York to a standstill
/ Carried by 45-mile gale. tht
storm of sect and st!ow cripple;
trolley end electric service in this
city. At midnight the central sec
! ton of the city was in darkness, while
across the river in Camden the city
! lights had to be shut off because o.
crosse wires. which sounded fire
alarms and kept the department
continuously on the jump.
; Trees were uprooted. signs were
! blcwn down, and houses unroofed
but so far as could be learned, no one
wss seriously injured.
At Mount Carmel, Pa. a porto!
pof the roof Of tabernacle in which
a religious revival was being hell
was blown off. No one was injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

All persons holding stubs
for Victor Victrola of the
Order Of the Fraternal Or
der of Eagles be present at
'raffling at Opera House,
Tueday night, March 3rd.
COMMITTEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
PINCHOT FOR L. S SENATE.
Former Chief Foresrter Would Sue
ceed Boise Penrose.

Milford, Pa, March 2.-GIfford
Pinchot. former chief forester OF the
limited States. last night announced
his candidacy for the Washington
narty nomination for United States
Senator to succeed Bales Penrose.
Mr.. Pinchot was the unanimous
choice of the Progressive leaders, as
cot forth in a resolution adopte1 at
recent conference in Harrisburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

Preparations are being made by
Alexandria Division No /, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, for the celebra-
tion Of st. Patrick's Day the night
of March II next, with musical
and literary program at the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
DEATH NOTICE.

Lewis E. Chesser, son of M
John f. and Maggie Chesser, died at
the Alexandria Hospital at OILS a.
M. this morning. Besides his
mother and father, he leaves two
brothers. Leonard and Herman
Chesser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

FOR RENT-A desirable three
story brick dwelling, OF Prince
street, containing 10 rooms, and
all modern conveniences. 1nspec-
ton invited. Keys at my Office.
John D. Normoyle, corner King
and Royal streets. 2a-"t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

A new schedule went into opera
ton yesterday on the Washington
Virginia Railway. A number of
changes have been made by the
management in the operation of
trains. The plan is to meet the de-
mands of majority of those trav-
cling over the line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad and loving remembrance of
our dear father, HENRY TYLER,
who departed this life three years
ago today, March 1st. Gone but
not forgotten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

LosT-aIileage book c. & W. c. Ry'
contains 500 miles. Lost Febru-
ary 25. Reward if returned to
this office. zf-3I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

At a meeting of the Holy Name
Society, held last night at the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall, ad-
dresses were made by Rev. II. j.
Cutler and William Desmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

The trustees of the Mckinley Nor
NAL and Industrial School have
closed the school building until the
debt resting against it shall have
been liquidated. The National
Christian Association will reopen
its library and school of training in
April next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, will hold its regular monthly
meeting at o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

A cottage prayer meeting Will be
held at S07 Oronoco street, Tuesday
evening March 3rd. 1t will be con-
Quoted by H. Z. Webb, ST..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

The local Protected Home Circle
will hold its monthly meeting to-
night at 8 o'clock at Pythlan hall
on north Pitt street. After the
meeting refreshments will be served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

w. w. MILAN, an attorney OF
Washington, spoke yesterday after
noon at the mass meeting held in the
Young Peoples building on Chris
tan Citizenship" He took the
place of Representative Heflln, who
vas unable to he present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

Get paiSef, 50 cent shoes. worth
s4,Oo. Msyshalrs 422 King street.
Last chancSa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02

The Woman's Auxiliary to r. f..
Lee Camp will meet tomorrow night
at 7:3O o'clock in Confederate Vet
Grams building. This is the annual
meeting of the association, and busi-
ness of the utmost Importance is to
be transacted. A full attendance is
requested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS.

Measure Passes House of Delegates
by, Practically Unanimous Vote.
Especial Dispatch to is ssseette.)
Richmond, March 2.-The Confed-
crate pension bill was passed by
the House today by practically
unanimoSyote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-02
WEATHER REPORT

Generally fair tonight and Tues
lay; rising temperature.
High tides: 1885 q. ~, and
1l:57 p. m.
Sun rises 6:31, sun sets 5:55.