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Evening star., 1914-05-03
water that whipped the blood with its air and it.

lcep-water that whipped the blood with its and
memories
Oh. blow. We winds, long to hear you!
Blow. bullies. blowl
Oh. blow today an6 ,low tomorrow
Blow. my bully boys. blow!
"Come along in the chorus there, Perieles.7
Oh, blow today and blow tomorrow!
Blow, bules, blow!
Oh. blow away all and sorrow!
Blow, my bully boys, blow!
THUS, with song, the Lady Mine that morning
winged her way out over the bar the days work.
But when the afternoon yet young Percles OBrien
and Father Israel standing alone in the Lady's
bows, their gaze fixed doubtfully sail yet
larger than gulls wing the seas rim to the west
ward. Silk Hat had just left them to take in i'll
smelling tramp from Japan. The Of the pilots had
been hoeward bound the last two hours the bridges
Of many different steamers.
OF sudden, and as one doubt passed from the
watchers.
"Squarerigger that Father exclaimed Perices spir-
itedly.
aye, and that II be the Clearinghouse other due,
answered the old pilot; but the quality Of eagerness
that had Heretofore marked his speech Of the clipper
was gone from his voice aOld gals shown up late
for get look her" and he said this he
marking the time by his watch. 3Korea'I be
ing along directly schedule just like railroad train
just few minutes more now
This was barely away from his lips when plume of
smoke rose to the southland of the sail.
"There she is now!' he exclaimed.
His glasses went up again; but to bear only for
second on the China mail liner. 1t the sail that
drew his gaze. Followed full minutes silence, and
then:
well, I've kept my promise to ye, Pericles. Yel
see the last clipper all the seas An effort smile
failure @Yel stand out and give her her orders
Evening star., 1914-05-03
God bless you, old ship!"
shouted the old skipper.

@Then go with you your mattel cried Pericles in
triumph The next second he shouting down over
the rail at the Lady Mine, go home! I'm going on to
the Sound"
As he turned to receive his Captains orders three
sailors came aft from the
4But amt goin on snared the foremost one
tow-headed OK of man. ave shipped for Frisco, an
to Frisco we re"
In that instant six feet and two inches of Drawn
clothed in blue serge launched itself from the break of the
Gloamngs poop and the speaker dropped in his tracks
the scuppers, and straight to where the Stood
seized of surprise and wonderment and panic Perices
passed like fame, Delaying pin in each hand, and
the cry of @Maintops hau' his lips. moment they
wavered, and then, like sheep, broke to do his bidding
And that evening the last rays of the setting
lighted the faces of the G1oamngs looking up at
her chief mate where he stood in the weather gang
way swapping at them, with succinct emphasis:
4The fellow you call Dutch Charlie-that tow-headed
who's down in the lazarette now, triced up and
blubbering-he just playing at being your head
devil. He isn't devil at all: only cheap imitation.
But I'm real one, and if any of you doubt it-why,
just start something. Yere homeward bound in
clipper ship,-the last one,-and yere going to take
her home in clipper style. That's all. Relieve the
wheel and man the lookout"
But did men forgather in any group without
doubling Thomas among them and true to this rule
there in the last clippers company. And as he
Continued page 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
BLACK HAND LEADER DEAD
BYLAWS Found, Showing Organiza-
tiOn's Oath Secrets and Many
of Its Inner Workings

Fairmont, W. Va, Dec, 81
MYSTERIOUS murders, Black Hand
,.lots, jail deliveries and love ro-
mances, which have been shrouded
in mystery, are being unveiled as a
!, esult of the death of James Rachelle
a leader of the Killarm Black Hand
society who was accidentlly killed by
his own men at Killarm while ne was
leading them to boarding house to
slay Leonardo Freschino, who was;
killed, and Charles Rando, who was
seriously injured.
For the first time in the history
of the Black Hand society, so far as
known here a copy of the bylaws Oh
The organization has been uncovered
italian interpreters are working to
solve the code in which it is written.
They have discovered that the
vowels are represented by numbers
sometimes by the Arabic figures
and sometimes spelled out.
The book begins by starting the
Purpose of the organization, the
mutual profit and benefit to the mem
bers. The oath is terrible thing III
which the members swear their al
ler;ance to the last drop OF thelf
FLOOD. The book continues with Sec
ret passwords, signals and signs
handkerchiefs Of red, blue. green and
white figure in the signaling OF the
members The official weapons are
two revolvers, a stilleto razor and
a spring-button knife to each man.
The police have 3 men in Jail and
a,e making more arrests in the Ell
forts to round up the murderous
cane. A large quantity Of REVIEWERS
st;]letos and knives have been found
showing the society's operations
under Rachelle, who had many AHA
ses. were widespread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
Mortuary List Of 1914
Names of Alexandrians Who Have
Passed Into the Other World
During Closing Year

About the average number of white
adults have paid the debt of nature.
in Alexandria during the year which
closes tonight. The names of some
of our oldest and most prominent cit
izens appear whose removal has left
cans in oul. social and commercial
life. In the beginning Of last March
four octogenarians of Alexand17ans
were lying dead on the sane day,
The old saying-"the old must. the
young may--has been in evidence.
In the list appear the names Of many
who at the beginning of the year
were not aware of the fact. that they
would be called upon to lay aside the
pilgrim staff and pay the debt Of ma
Sure.
The Gazette has been publishing
mortuary lists on the last day Of
each year during the past third Of
century. The oharvest Of the grim
reaper seldom exceeds his yearly an
nual average. The following tells
the story of his owrk among US dur
ing the year 1914:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
STUART PREPARES
HIS MESSAGE:
May Extend His Vacation
TO Complete Paper to
Legislature.
GIVES IT MUCH STUDY
Governors Former Experience on
State Corporation Commission
Aids Hint Considerably. ,

Richmond, Dec 3l---Governor
Stuart. who mas been spending the
Christmas holidays with his wife ard
daughter in Brookline, Mass, where
Miss Stuart is attending school. may
not return to Richmond until Monday
cy Tuesday The Governor has been
GevoLing much time and study TO
the report of the Tax Commission
ami the preparation of MS message
to the Legislature, which is to con
vene in special session January i3.
There are ro matters OF State Or
like Importance demanding his at
iention here. and IL is presumed nc
will prefer 20 give consideration to
the tax problem away from the eN-
ecutive office. He will not have to
suffer interruptions and distractions
cntailed by the daily routine OF his
Office in the Capitol ii he defers his
tourney home until lie shall have
completed his message to the Genar-
al Assembly. While the GoVerno"
has not expressed any opinion What
ever on the merits Of either Of The
p!ans of taxation suggested IN tho
Tax Commissions report. the nn-
preston prevails among the officers
most intimate with him that Cover
nor Stuart is favorably disposed to-.
waro the partial segregation PAM
which, was prepared by a minority
CT the mambers OF the commission.
As one of the original members OF
the State Corporation Commission,
a. time when that body was Or
canizing the states method Of assess
ing and taxing steam railroads ano
ether public service corporations, the
Governor is regarded as peculiarly
veil qualified to speak with authority
on the subject Of taxation. In al
,.jv;On he is one of the largest land
owners in the State, and has a, Varie-
tv of business interests and 'E-:d@
range Of actual business experience
TO l.ring to bear on the proposition.
II is expected that the Governor
Will give his consideration soon after
his return home 10 the appoifitn'ehI
CT 4 State Commissioner of Hospitals
The term Of Commissioner }. y.
Bauscrman expires in February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
Fighting Increases in 1nten-
sity Along Line in West
ern Zone.
DRIVE GERMANS BACK
Russians Receiving Reinforcements
With Which They Will Force Pas
sage of Carpathians.

Paris, Dec 31--Fighting which Is
reported increasing in intensity, is
IN progress along the entire French
center and right. Following the ex-
Change Of almost continuous artll-
.ery fire by the heavy guns Of both
sides, the infantry is again pressing
forward slowly but surely. The
chief operations today are reported
to be up upper Alsac and in the
Champagne district.
Three distinct advances Of the al
lie;! lines are detailed in an oihcla!
statement given out by the war Of
fee.
Petrograd, Dec. ST. Today's re.
ports from the front declare the Ger.
mans are being driven back at seve.
raj points on the Eistula and Rawka
r..ers, following series Of attacks
ard counter attacks in which both
s,ies lost heavily.
The advantage, it is stated, is WITT
The Russians, although along most
or the battle front the fighting has
taken on the nature of an artillery
due.
The Gahcian operations are pro-
crossing. the AustriaDs being compel
led to retire still farther into the
Carpathiaa passes. Re-enfor:ements
arc being sent to the southern front
ana preparations made for forcing
the passage of the passes and open
;nr the way for the invasion OF
Hungary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31

HOLDING UP VESSELS.
Proceedings Similar to Those Which
Brought About Friction Between
u. S. and Great Britain.

Washington, Dec 31.-Constant
and serious interference with Amer
lean commerce on the Pacific was
charged today against Japan, Great
Britain's ally.
4 prominent member of the Pacifc
delegation of the House was author
itv for the statement that Japan has
been halding up American vessels on
the high seas in manner similar TO
that which brought sharp protest
against Great Britain.
R. P. Schwelin Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, operating a
fleet of merchant and passenger ves-
sells from San Francisco to Oriental
waters has filed with Congress a
preliminary statesment Of the case.
The claim is made that not only
was the mail steamship Manchurla
held UP and detained for 4S hours,
but that also practically every other
vessel Of the line has been subjected
to interference from the naval forces
of Japan
The Congressman in question has
asked for more detailed information
from Schwerin, and if it is furnished
the subject will be called publicly to
the attention of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
POPPY-COCK SAYS CLARK
Denounces Story That Wilson Has
Promised Support In 1916

Washington: Dec 31-Poppy-cock'
was the expression used yesterday
a;ternoon by Speaker Champ Clark
10 connection with the report that
President Wilson had agreed 10 SUPP
port him. for the Democratic Presi-
dental nomination for 1916. Friends
Of the President described the report
as "pure buncombe.'
Associates Of both the President
and the Speaker professed to re
cognize in the report prominently
played up in certain publications, the
earmarks of an attempt TO create
Giscord among the Democrats and
e1nbarrass the President in the full
fllment Of his party's legislative pro-
gram.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
RIOTS MARK DUAL KINGDOM.
Many Cities seq Open Revolt Against
the War Continuing.

Basle, Dec 81" The beginning OF
shc end" is how a Geneva newspaper
sums up a series of special reports
sent it Christmas from all parts OF
.Austro-H Hungary. Riots and distur-
Dances are occurring constantly in 8
provinces. Peace manifestations took
place in Vienna on Christmas day
and crowd of several hundred, on
leaving church in Leopoldstrasse, be-
gan shouting against war. The wo-
rnen cried, "Give US back our hus'
bands; give US back our children
The mob grew ever larger and IN
f'raterstrasse threatened the official
buildings. The mounted police then
charged with drawn swords, wound.
ing 30 persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
YOUNG MAN KILLED.
Iohn Underwood Victim of Distress
ing Accident Mt Southern
Railway Yards.

A distressing accident took place
last night at Ills O'CLOCK at the
coal chute of the Southern Railway
Company, so yards north OF the
I,pund house, when John Underwood
la well known young man employed
las a helper by the railway company.
|was run down by. a switch engine ana
had both of his legs SO badly crusE'
Ied that an anlputation of both limbs
vas necessary.
He died at the Alexandria Hos
bita at noon today.
Underwood was a son OF Andrew
underwood, and resided at l25 south
Pitt street He was 20 years Old. Al
ter the accident he was taken to the
|Alexamria Hospital where an opera
lion was performed by Drs. W, NJ
SSmith and N. D. Delaney, both legs
being taken off above the knee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
WEEK OF PRAYER.
Churches Will Hold Special Union
Services Commencing Monday

"Week of Prayer" services viii he
hold at 8 o'clock each night. begin
ming Monday and ending Friday, IN
the different churches of the city.
The meetings will be union prayer
services, and will be under the aus
mires of the Pastors Association OF
the city.
The program Will be as follows:
Monday-Trinity NJ. E. Church. ad-
dress, ''Prayer for Nations and
Rulers" Rev. w F. Watson, D. d..
pastor of First Baptist Church.
Tues1ay-Methodist Episcopal
Church South. address, ''FamiH Re-
ligion." Rev. Dr. John Lee Allison
pastor of Second Presbyterian
Church,
Wednesday-Christ P E. Church,
address SCHOOLS and Colleges" Rev.
Dr.. j. w. Duffey, pastor of the Meth
oddst Episcopal Church South.
Thursday-Seoond Presbyterian
Church, address "World-wiae Mis-
sionS': Rev G. A. Luttrell. pastor Of
Trinity M. E. Church.
Friday-First Baptist Church, ad-
dress, "World Peace" Rev. W. J
Morton. rector of Christ P. E
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
WILSON'S NOTE
TO GREAT BRITAIN
British Foreign oalcet Pre-:
pares Report of
Operations !.
IMPORTANT MATTER
IMPORTANT NATTER
american and British Officials, How
ever, Apprehend no Grave Issue in
The Negotiations.

London, Dec, 3l-The admiralty
has prepared for the foreign office
complete report Of the operations
of all ships which have held up or
t.everted into port vessels carrying
goods from the United States. In
every instance the reason assigned
for the action is given. Specific al
LEGATIONS of irregular manifests and
of contraband are cited, and it is ex-
trcted this document will prove
very essential factor in completing
the answer of Britain to President
Wilson's demands.
The situation is still considered
The most serious development Of the
war to date outside Of the actual fight
ing. There is strong minority IN
England that seems anxious to seize
rvcn the action Of the United States
Some of the newspapers, especially
those outside of London are urging
rs evidence that It is pro-German.
rho Government to stand firmly by
it's past actions and to tell the
United States that it will 'not be per-
mitted to coin money out of Eng
lands necessities"
oficialdom generally however, be-
iieves that way satisfactory TO
.ssth sides, will be found. The best
cxperts on international law have
heen called into consultation with
the foreign Office, and the high law
officers of the crown, including the
attonsy general and the solicitor
general. They will pass upon each
ird;yidual contention raised by the
limited States. 1t is also the lnten-
tion of the foreign office to DIS
c,ss the matter with Ambassador
Page as President Wilson's direct
representative.
Washington, Dec, 31-While the
American note to Great Britain con.
cerning interruptions Of the com
,,erce of this country continues tc
absorb official Washington, there Is
manifest 4 tone of confidence that
RE numerous difficulties which had
a:isen in the last FIVE months would
eventually be amicably adjusted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
NOTICE TO GAS
CONSUMERS

Gas bills for quarter end
ing December l, 1914, hay
ing been delivered, this is to
notify all gas consumers
that. all bills paid on or. be-
fore January l, 1915, will be
entitled to a discount of 80
cents per 1000 cubic feet.
After that date no discount
will be allowed and all de-
linquents will be required to
make an early settlement.
BY order Of Committee on
Light.
- j. B. WALLER
!. :, Clerk of Gas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
SWALLOWS KNIFE IN OYSTER.
Mayor OF Anderson, S. c., Reported
10 be in no Danger

Anderson. s. G. Dec. 31.--WaA-
irr on Tuesday night with sharp
rains in his stomach after eating
heartily of oysters from the shell,
Mayor j. II. Godfrey consulted n
physician. with the result that am 4
ray photograph showed q broken
knife blade, two and one half inches
long and one half inch wide in the
Mayors intestihes. The blade was
broken off in the opening Of |Ha
oysters. and unconsciously swallow
ed by the Mayor while imbedded in
an oyster. He is reported to be in nj
danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
Denial From Toxic

Toxic, Dec, 81 (4:9O p. MIN
a denial of reports that Japanese
troops had been landed at Vladivostok
or any other place en- route to Eu-
rope, the foreign Office included this
statement:
Japan has not. been approached
by Great Britain or any other coun-
try to. send an army to Europe >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
stockholders MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of the " 7. Wal
ker Brick Company, will be held
Wednesday, January 20 1915. at Ii
o'clock A. NJ, at the office Of the
company, Arlington, Va. for the pur-
pose Of electing president diree.
tors, and the transaction Of other
business. -.
By Order of VIM. H Walker, Prest.
ST. 6, Is, 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
NEWStOF THE DAY

That Emperor William had a mar
row escape from death at the hands
of a French aviator while he was at
German field headquarters in We1
Flanders on Christmas Day was the
information contained in dispatch
received in Amsterdam. While the
Kaiser was dining with his officers a
French airman flew over the German
camp and dropped bombs, one OF
which landed less than 200 yards
from the Emperor The dinner
party hastily broke up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
MERCHANT A SUICIDE.

Petersburg. Va. Dec. 3l.--lpfor!na'
ton has been received here Of the
suicide o Seldom Mitchell. a n1er-
chant and for many vars agent OF
the Southern Railroad Company al
Charley Hope, Virginia.
Mr. Mitchell ended his life by
shooting himself His act is sup,
posed to have been caused by i'll
health. He was about AZ years old
and survived by his widow and
our daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Odd Fellows Joint
Stock Company will be held Monday
evening. January 4th 1915, at s P.
M.. at Odd Fellows Hall on south CO.
lumbus street, Alexandria, Va.
C. C. BROOKS, President
2s-2t. ". H. SKINNER, Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
MASONIC NOTICE.

A stated convpcaton Of Mt. Ver-
BON Chapter No. IA, Royal Arch Ma
|ons. will be held tomorrow night.
January lst, at 7:3o o'clock.
BY Order of the High, Priest.
l-2t. 4 G. UHLER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
DEATH NOTICE.

JOHN. the only and beloved son Of
Mrs Elizabeth Underwood, died at
the AlexaRdria Hospital today at
Twelve oeisck.- Funeral notice la
Ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
son, Harriet. May 25.

Jones Joseph T, Augusr Z.
Javins. Sarah E. december 5.
Kicherer, George June 3.
King. James f. June 16.
Kiger, Mrs. I'D August Il.
Lukens, Mary r. March 8.
Lovejoy, William E. March 20.
Laphen, John P. April 3
Lowe Fannie A. April Is.
LeHew. William G. July II.
Leadbeater, T. Boyd September "A.
Lynn, James 3 September 10.
Lucas -Melvna October 6.
Lynch. John November 3.
Lyles, Eleanor F. November :
Mulrtaugh Anne January 10.
.McArtog, Joseph W. January Is.
AIilsteaG. William March "A.
Metzger, Albert R. March Il.
Mirgin. Joseph March is.
Martin, Adam March 90.
ALanl1in, George W. June 10.
Martin Madeline September 3.
Mumfords Raymond. September 20:
Monroe. Harry T October IS.
Mills, Mary F. November IS.
Moore Mary A. December q.
Nails, Robert February 16.
. Nourse Mrs James NJ. June 10.
Newman, Annie December II.
Oehlert, August H. March 30.
Owens, Mrs. A. V. May 3.
Phillips, Mary f January 6,
Pieppoint. Catharine r. January 7.
Peyton, Dallas January 26.
Pettey Edna v February %.
Penrr Harriet April /.
Posey, James H. April "a
Peterson, James E. May 1.
Patterson. James May 19.
Parrish, Annie September "A.
Patterson. James October l..
Parrott. Augusta F. October
Pullman, Peter J. October "a.
Posey. Samuel November 10.
Roberts, Frank June l3.
Roberts, James W. July 10.
Runalde, James E November "a.
Reed. Bessie December l6.
Smith, George January 3
Scanlon. John March q.
sorreE. Robert March 25.
Scbuler, Magnus May 1e.
Spittle Randolph May %.
Swaine, r G. June -
Schweickert. F. J. June ~.
StuddS, Arthur W. July l.
Sunderlin, Otis July Is.
Spfnks. Frank c: August 1.
Smith. Eliza L. August 7.
Stephenson. Huldah F. August 27
Smythe Florence R. October T..
SnouffeE, Mary NJ. October u
Snowden. Clarence November 10
Simpson John ". November iG.
Simpson. Melville S. November 23
Sullivan, Susan December II.
Topping. William f. January |.
Torbelt, Mrs r. Parke January IS.
Treakle, .J1.. William H March %.
Turner, John W. June Is
Thomas, Gordon D. December II.
Underwood ". II. September II
Underwood, John December 81.
Vickers, William J. December l9
Wells, Frank f. January II.
Ward, John II. January %
Wilburn, Charles NJ. January 30.
Warield, Catharine Y. March Z.
Wattles. Mamie G. April 5.
Willet, Sarah April
Wigfield James A. July %.
Weador, Martha C. September {.
Watkins, Sarah c. October 22.
Waterman J. c. W. l.. December :.
'JOTS MARK DIAL KINGDOM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31
son KILLS FATHER
Shooting Follows Attempt To lntcr-
vene in Family Quarrel

Vene IN family QudrrFT
Macon Ga, Dec SIT. j. Carr,
merchant Of Carr's Station, q small
town near here was shot and killed
there yesterday. George Carr, son
Of the dead man, is sought BY the
authorities in connection with The
killing. -.
Rcports Of the affair say the lah-
ing followed an attempt Of the youns-
ster Carr to intervene in quarrel be-
tween his father and his mother and
sister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31

In Police Court this morning Abra-
ham Roy. who shot at Ed Harris g
few days ago but who missed the
man was sentenced to jail for six
months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-31

Funeral services for Thomas Nor
ris were held this morning from St.
Marv's Catholic Church, and were
conducted by the Rev l.. F. Kelly.
Interment was in st Mary's Catho-
lie Cemetery