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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
KILLS COUSIN WHILE HUNTING

Roanoke, Va. Dec. @o.--" nue.
hunting in Floyd county yesterday
afternoon II A. Harmon accidental
~ shot and killed his COUSIN John a
Muncy. Harmon was walking Win
Muncy and slipped down a small en-
bankment. His gun caught some OBJ
iect and was discharged.
,Muncy died almost instantly. lie
is survived by his widow who is the
only daughter of Captain Burdlns
Bishop. and four children.
Both men were travelling statesmen
and were spending the Christmas hol-
idays together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
NURSES: CONTRIBUTION.
Receive Thanks for Money Raised
for BelgiaHs

I'm November the nurses of Alex
andria Hospital gave silver tea ir
the parlor Of the hospital for The
benefit of the Belgians. The amount
realized from the tea was forwarded
to the chairman of Virginia State
Committee Red Cross Nursing ser
vice as the nurses Of the hospital
wished it to go to the Belgians
through the nursing lines.
Following is letter received in
acknowledgements of the amount:
Ny dear Miss Simmons:
I herewith acknowledge receipt of
yopr letter of the 9Th inst. enclos-
ing check for forty two dollars l42.
JO). proceeds from a silver tea given
recently by the nurses i'll training.
[ I'm today forwarding same to Miss
Mabel Boardman, chairman of the
National Relief Committee Of the
American Red Cross, and advising
her as to how this amount was
raised and that you wish it used for
the relief Of the Beleians.
On behalf Of the Virginia Com
nlittee of the Red Cross Nursing
Service | desire to express to the
purses our appreciation Of their Will
lingness to have this contribution
sent through our committee and 20
commend them for their spendid eff
fort in behalf Of the Belgian suf~
ferers.
Yours sincerely
Julia Meilichawpe, R. y.
Virginia State Committee
Red Cross Nursing Service.
American Red Cross. National
Headquarters, 1924 a.. Street y.
W., Washington, D. c.
december 2lSc, LJl4
Miss Julia Mellichampe, I20 Red
gate Avenue, Norfolk. Va,
My dear Miss Mellichampe:
Your letter inclosing check for
s42 co which was sent to you by,
Miss Naomi Simmons, has just been
lecaiYed ana will be applied a: orce
to the Belgian Relief Fund.
Viii you convey the thanks Of the
Red Cross to Miss Simmons and to
the nurses of the Alexandria Hos
oita who have so generously con-
Lritnted to this work.
With many thanks and best wishes
FOX the holiday season believe me,
Sincerely yours,
Signed-Mabel T. Boardman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
I.
ROADS SEEKING
HIGHER RATES
Virginia Companies Peti-
ton for Increase in
Freight Tolls
EASTERN DECISION
EASTERN DECISION
Would Make Charges Five Per
Cent Higher to Points Within the
Commonwealth of Virginia.

R1cn1nOnQ, Dec. 3u.-lhe rail-
roads traversing. Virginia territory
will make a fight before the State
Corporation Commission to obtain
the advantages given to other rail
roads Of the country recently by the
Interstate Commerce Commission
They will ask a horizontal advance
Of per cent in freight rates for
iAtrastate business such as became
effective under the order of the In
-crsae Commerce Commission Dec
terState Commerce Commission Dec
cnber 16 for railroads in the East
ern classification on interstate bust
ness
During the last week several rep
resentatives of the Virginia rail-
roads have conferred informally with
Clerk Richard T. Wilson Of the State
corporation Commission on the sub
iect. Yesterday the first formal
notice of the intention of the rail-
roads to ask for the increase in
freight rates was given.
The following railroads have
joined in the petition which will be
presented to the commission January
6. 1915:
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
Tany.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company.
Chesapeake Steamship Company
york River Line.)
Chesapeake Western Railway Com
.any.
Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
pany.
New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk Railroad Company.
Norfolk and Western Railway
Company.
Norfolk Southern Railway Com
pany.
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
;oniac Railroad Company.
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Southern Railway Company.
The Virginia Railway Company.
Washington and Old Dominion
Railway.
Washington Southern Railway
Company.
The hearing on the petition will
begin at 10 o'clock of the morning
of January 6. The petition asks
that the carriers be permitted to
publish and put into effect on ten
days' notice tariffs covering a per
cent advance in all intrastate freight
rates in Virginia with the following
exceptions:
Coal and coke, iron ore and lime
stone, when shipped to furnace for
the manufacture. Of pig iron. The
commission will be asked merely to
determine whether the advance asked
is justified by the business conditions
to be met by the railroads and wheth
er OF not the increase will redounb
to the best commercial and indus
trial interest of the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

The Alexandria Assembly, which
has heretofore this winter given sew
eral most enjoyable dances. all of
which have been largely attended,
will give another of their series to-
night in the Elks' Auditorium at s
o'clock Many out of town guests
are expected to be present. This or
ganization will continue their dances
during the winter months Of the new
year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
NOTICE TO GAS
CONSUMERS

Gas bills for quarter end
ing December l, 1914, hav-
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.
y. B. WALLER
Clerk of Gas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

1t is gathered from the latest Of
ficial dispatches that the Austrian
army is nearing dissolution and Is
surrendering prisoners by the thous-
and. The Austrians are staggering
in .disorderly fashion in the Carpa-
thians. The Russians are now hold
ing the Germans in check along the
Lower Vistula and the Pilicia. The
German armies are shattered by
their attacks against the Russian
stonewll. The Germans have lost
many thousands in killd and wound
ed during the recent fighting"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
stockholders MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of the W T. 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 elccting president direc-
tors, and the transaction Of other
business.
BY Order Of VIM. q :. Walker, Prest.
st. s, 13. 19.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
NEWS OF THE DAY

Among the items given out yes
terday by the German official press
bureau is the following: "A paste
raj letter from all the German Cath
olic archbishops and bishops calls
the world war a divine judgment Tor
human wickedness. The letter lays
emphasis on the statement that Ger
many was not to blame for the out.
break of the war"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
KILLS GIRL BY MISTAKE.
n Admits Fatal Bullet Was
|, Meant for His Sweetheart.

llville, N j.. Dec. So.-The
|ery surrounding the killing
lay night of Beatrice Bailey. t
b old. who was struck by a bull
hat came through a window at
Shome of her grandmother at
Ashutem, near here, where she
spending the holidays, was clear
[pS yesterday, when George Ham.
hears old. was arrested and con-
Id. according to the police, that
had accidentally shot the child
trying to kill his sweetheart.
Y little victim was the daughter
Mrs. William Bailey of this
i! She was seated at the supper
with other members of the
by of her grandmother, Mrs
ge Petit, when the fatal bullet
through the window. There
no clew to the mysterious shoot
intil a young woman member Of
amily told the police that Hanr
been jealous Of her. Ham wa;
B at his home and after he wa:
of the death Of the child he con
d, the police said, that he hae
Mt his sweetheart. and was sor
learn that the child was tn.
b of his aim.
mn is locked up in the Millvill,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

$4,000 ARE PRISONERS
ectreating Forces Estimated AT 17j-
coo, Trying to Escape Over Car"
pathian Mountains. i

Russian troops are in full pursuit
Of the retreating Austrians through
the passes of the Carpathians. The
campaign Of the dual monarchy is
complete failure and reoprtS indi-
cate that the retreat has assumed
The proportions Of a r0ut. Vienna
and Berlin admit a retreat BY The
Austrian army.
st. Georges, two miles west of
Nieuport, is in the hands of tke al
lies and a desperate attempt IS De..
ing made by the Germans 70 retaKe
it.
That the German campaign in 70.
land against Warsaw will have To- be
abandoned as a result Of the failure
of the Austrians; campaign in Ca
iiica is virtually admitted in Berlin
reports
These are the three striking fcat-
ures IN the summing up Of the re-
ports from the official statennnts
sent out today from the various cap
itais Of. the warning nations.
Official admission is made in tho
Vienna statemnet today that fhe
campaign in Galicia has failed and
the report differs from the petroerai
statement only in that The Alsstrians
cleira that the retreat ;:s :s.. ar ..o1sie.'y
one while Petrograd claims that It is
fast becoming complete rout.
Petsograd, Dec. 30 The retreat
9f the Austrian army in Gaiicia,
along the Lisko- -Sabok- -Dukla -Zin,ie.
rod front is described officially here
as more and more prscipitate and
disorderly. The retreating forces
are estimatd unofficially as number
N" about 175,00O men.
The nature Of the country favors
the AuStrians in their retreat. The
c"frlnor IKE valleys and passes pre-
vent the Russians from pursuing
them over parallel roads or lrar.ass;ng
Felr fanks. Only six roads cross
the Carpathians, two Of which arg
little more than mountain trails.
Owing to the broken character OF
this raUjOD fhG PucSioo c,-,l,., .,
able TO do little scouting, while the
extreme cold renders aeropIanes use
less.
The large number Of prisoners
taken, amounting in the last nine
days TO about 200 officers and 15,-
600 soldiers, together with 30 ma
chine guns, is believed herk to md
cate that the Austrians are not offer
ing Stubborn rear guard resistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
WILL BE NO REDUCTIONS

Washington, Dec 30J- Wholesale
reductions in wages Of empoyes OF
ihe Washington Navy Yard, recon-
r,cnded by the wage board were over
ruled today by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, who decided to continue
the same wage schedules at all navy
wards during the coming year tha1
we're in force his year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
LOCAL BREVITIES

The Sunday School celebrations Of
the Presbyterian and Trinity Metho-
dist Churches were held last night.
and those of the Methodist Protes-
tant and the First Baptist will take
place tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
DONATIONS TO HOSPITAL

The Alexandria Hospital wishes
to thank the following friends of
the institution for Christmas dona-
ions sent the hospital:
Or. and Mrs. Robert Yates. a
turkey; NJ. B.. Harlow, crate Of
oranges; Mrs. W.. P. Woolls and
Miss Woolls, ! case, canned corn;
Henry X, Field $500 cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

John F. Hurley. "the silk hat ma
yor'' of Salem, Mass, was recalled IN
a special election yesterday. Matthias
J O'Keefe, candidate of the Better
Government Association" defeated
him 3,465 to 1929. 1t was the first
recall election in New England. In
the campaign the opposition
charged that Mayor Hurley had not
enforced the liquor laws. He had
been the executive head Of the city
five times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

Halibut. Salmon Mackere!, Sea
Bass Buttertish, Salt Water Trout,
Haddock, will be on sale the balance
of the week George F.. Price and
Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30
WILL RUN AN EXTRA TRAIN.

In order to accommodate the many
residents of this city who visit
Washington on New Years Eve
Night, the electric railway company
will put on an extra train on that
occasion 1t will leave the capital city
ut lis Friday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

LOST-ChrIstn1as Eve On King ST.
pocketbook, containing key .aad
dollar in change. Finder entit-
led to dollar if pocketbonk is re-
turned to 3o5 Prince street 30.2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

Philip D. Armour. son Of Mrs. p.
A. Valentine, and grandson of the
late Philip D. Armour, of Chicago.
obtained marriage license yesterday
to wed Miss Gwendolin Condor Of
Chicago. The wedding will take
place on January at the Church o.
Heavenly Rest. Mr. Armour is 90
years old His bride to be, who is
the daughter Of Thomas G. Condor,
of Newburgh, N. Y, is 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

Notwithstanding the severance Of
relations with the Geographic Un-
ion, all of the: three English daily
newspapers in New Orleans issued
their usual editions yesterday pract-
icalIy ON time. The publishers reit-
crate their assertion that henceforth
they will operate upon an open shop
basis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

Pn. Oysters il Al Styles at the
bel Hotel, - -,,,,.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

Stringent precautions adopted by
the German military authorities IN
Belgium are interfering with the dis
tribution of food and other relief
supplies. At some points on the
Dutch frontier the Germans refuse to
allow bread to be shipped across the
border for the Belgians
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

Many deaths have resulted from a
severe blizzard raging over Eng
land. Rail traffic has been crippled
by snow and the high wind blew
down telegraph wires and
destroyed many buildings. Ship
ping is at a standstill. Several
barges were sunk in the Margate
harbor with thir crews. Falling de-
bris in London killed three persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

Twenty to three was the best odds
given by Loyds today on the betting
proposition that there will be no wa1'
between the United States and Eng
lard within = year following receipt
of the American Presidents sharp
message. Premiums Of Is per cent
were being paid in Loyds on policies
worded "To pay total loss in tic
event of a declaration OF war be-
tween Great Britain and America
within twelve months from date
As an example of how high this rate
is the existing premium to insure
against war being declared between
Norway and Great Britain within
twelve months is now T per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-30

WEATHER REPORT
Fair. colder tonight and Thurs
day, lowest temperature to-
night aobuS 25 igrees.
High tide 6:39 a. NJ. and 6:3o
p. N.
Sun rises IT'S; Sun sets 1850.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-17
Entertained At Quilting

Mrs. Enoch Kirk Of East Park is
entertaining a large number OF
ladies at a quilting today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-17
The Moose {:
Minstrel Talent
PROVED HIGHLY EFFICIENT,
AND II IS TO BE PRO-
DUCED.
IN OTHER CITIES, AMONG WHICH
ARE lMANNINGT0N THE 'lts}
q DETAILS. }it's r

The Moose Minstrels, the local
talent production which made such
u hit at the Grand in this city on
Friday and Saturday of the past
week, also made hit with those
representatives of the choose lodge
is adjoining cities, that several re-
quests have been received by the
local management for . production
of the show In nearby cities.
Warrington is to. lave the min
strels. but the local Moose lodge
would not take the show to Man
nington until after the big Elks
Circus, which is TO be staged in this
city on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday nights. had been staged. The
The local Ellss we're supporters OF
the Moose In their first attempt in
the minstrels business, and now the
Moose want to return the kindness,
and therefore they have refused any
dates until after the completion OF
the circus to be given by the Elks.
The Ministries went OF splendid
~ on both Saturday afternoon and
night, and large crowds attended
both of these performances. On
Saturday night the gallery was
thrown open. free Of charge. to
all boys in the city under 16 years
of age, and many of the lads of the
city got 10 see the show. who. other
wise would have missed the treat.
Tie work of the two little girls,
the Misses Fleming and Hood. who
took the boy and girl part during
the singing of the solo, 1T takes a
little rain with the sunshine" was
perfect. and when the spot light on
a big mirror threw the light direct
~ through the silk parasol which
they were using to keep audience
from seeing their spooning, u thun-
der of applause swept across the
house.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-17
Eat CABBAGE, AsH
SAUSAGE A! |! [ ll!|:'|! Bread 5. |. d
"Pspe's .Diapepsinp digests food
when stomach can't-Cures

Do some foods You eat hit back ~
taste tgoodi nut work badly. fer
fnent INTO stubborn Jumps and cause
q sick, sour. gassy stomach? Nov,
AIr. or Mrs. pyspeptic, tot tt,ts
down; Pape's Diapepsin digests
everything leaving nothing to sour
and upset you. There never Was
anything SO safely quick, so eess
tainly effective. no difference how
badly your stomach is disordered
you will get happy relief in i've
minutes but what pleases you most
is that 1t strengthens and regulates
your stomach SO you can eat your
fayorite foods without fear.
Most remedies give you relief
sometimes-they are slow, but not
sure. "Pape's piapepsin'' is quick,
positive and puts your stomach in a
healthy condition SO the misery
won't come back.
You feel different as soon US
fpape's Diapepsin" comes in CON
tact with Tie distress
tnst vanishes-your stomach gets
sweet, no gases. no belching, no
efuctations Of undigested food, your
head clears and you feel fine.
Go now, make the best invest;
ment you ever made, by getting d
large tlfty-csnt case Of Pape's Dia-
Epepsin from any drug store. You
Irealize in five minutes how needless
y is to suffer from indigestion
dyspepsia or any stomach disorder,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-17
How Would You Like to Know

Who Wouldn't be Interested in
"lIow Three Working Girls Spend
s1Q,Ooe.Ooo." "The Multl-aIilllon,
aire Who Is Taking Tango Lessons
%How George Washington Battled
at Fifth Avenue and Forty-seeond
Street, New York city, One of the
Greatest Short Stories Ever Writ,
ten, The $500 City Job That No,
body Wants, Harold Bauer on Piano;
forte Training, The Latest Expert
%nce Of bill, the Office Boy,' &C.?
Well, these are but few Of many
artoicles to be featured, in the q,
page illustrated Magazine OF next
Sundays New York World. Order
this greatest of ali Sunday news.
papers in advance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-17
Ouch! PAIN, PAIN,
[ :|lJBR|'|HEu|V|ATIs|V
RUB PAIN RIGHT OUT WITH
SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF
OLD "sT. JACOBS! OIL Z, 8.

i Rheumatism IS pain only Not
one case In fifty requires internal
Treatment. Stop druggist! Rhb
soothing, penetrating Sc Jacobs
qils'dirsctly upon the s:tender spot. =
and relief comes instantly. 81 Ja-
sobs or is n harmless br.eumatisn
cure which never disappointsg and can
not burn the skim sS A'i II
Timber up: Quit complaining!I
Get a small trial bottle of st. Jacobs
OIL from any drug store, and in Just
moment you'll be free from rheu-
matte pain, soreness, stiffness and
swelling. Don't suffer! Relief and a
cure awaits YOU st. Jacobs OIL.
has cured millions Of rheumatism suf-
ferers in the last half century, and Is
Just us good for sciatica, neuralgia.
lumbago, backache, sprains.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-17
Personals NUT

Personal lis.
Miss Marie Barnes OF East Park
avenue has been quite sick for sew,
eral days.
MISS Grace stealey has returned
home after spending d week al
Cameron, visiting friends.
Mi R Durham and famil,
are moving from the Shaw propert.
on statetstr TO the cordray prop.
erty In tile same street.
Mr. 2 3. Carpenter and famil,
who have resided in the D6dd prop
erty IN Diamond street, are moving
into the Orr property ) on Cutie,
street. NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-17
The Public.
leoXTlNrEp rgoM, EAeE oYE.l

goSsT'liSF@!tkD l1.Hi9HIl fA e 94SSEFs'' a
tnuc collector, and WHO aspired to the
office of adjntaht general, relying on
the fact that he had Travelled over thu
state with the governor when the lat
ter was candidate.
S. H. White is a brother OF DIR. I. c
White, state geologist. He was moi
given the appointment as adjutant
general, aud 1t is alleged that til:
friendly relations between mont
White and the governor became
strained. Senator White is looked
upon us leader for the administra
tion program in the senate, and lack
ing Democratic sympathy a blockad,
in Nthe upper house at an extra SEES
Sion is by no means an impossibility
The extra session is considered In
eyitable because the state will prob
ably be called upon 10 take some ae
tion on the Virginia debt question
which will be before the Suprcm;
court April 16.
For this reason it is believed til,
governors call viii not come late
than tile latter, part OF April or earl!
in May. The need TO-. laws designed
to raise additional revenue for I'll,
state is the second important appa
rent reason for IN extra session.
However. Governor Hatfield Is no
driven TO the cali Of this extra session
as Governor Glasstock set the precs
dent OF borrowing funds to tide owe,
The state between Legislative sessions
when he raised funds to the amour,
Of 100000 for expenses Incident e
the troubles in the coal fields.
Tile Constitution does not permit
the contracting OF a state debt. bu
this law decs not prohibit the Dor
rowing OF funds for current, expense.
for the state machinery il the need d
sucli a loan arises when the legisla.
ture is not in session.
n ID ~ VI T ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-17


ton is the player.
There is no doubt but Mr. Campbell
would adorn the diplomatic corps.
But as all the good Jobs Of that kind
have gone to Virginia and New Jer-
sey, there is nothing choice left In
stock Probably, Laredo, Mexico.
and San Salvador are vacant. but
there isis a cemetery fullsofs former
American diplomats in both places
that bids one !pauses before accepting
the commission. Mr.. Campbellsdeesn's
particularly fear the yellow fever re-
,gions, but, yet, lie doesn't particular
~ feel fond enough Of At to 80 In
search Of that route out ofshisgyaleof
ly,exati!ous, troubles REORGANIZATION
Is tiesrer ltome. pays pretty well for
doing nothing, and no marshal ever
Gied of<yellow fever or any other dis
ease during his tenure. Itlwouldsapsi
pear that holding that office lis /.
great incentive to live.
Mr., campbell may bescompeiled 10
become diplomat. but he will be
come such reluctantly lie wants
that nlarshalship and President WI
son wants him. to have II. But eyesl
afpresident can't always do what he
would like to do. 1t Is easy for d
president to do what he likes to do
when y b he likes to- do what "a senator
likes Ike him to Do, Then IL Is. ailSright,
But 'ut when her q senator wants him 10 do
what he4w v, like mot to do well
that is likewise different: and "a pres.
tdent who is wise to his job OF presis
- tcoSrisrRp or srAofs sfas