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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
MAYOR G.. w. SMITH DEAD.
Had Been Chief Magistrate OF
'. Lynchburg, Va, For 20 Years.

Wytheville, Va, May lS.-Mayor G.
Woodville Smith, of Lynchburg, died
suddenly at the home here of his sis,
ter, Mrs. Ethel Withers Putney, yes
terday morning. He was here as :
delegate to the Episcopal council,
which will convene at st. Johns
Church, in a few days. He had beer
mayor Of Lynchburg for 90 years
He entered the Confederate army
when IL, serving in Colonel Mosby':
command. He leaves one child. Mis-.
Kitty Smith. who accompanied hin.
to Wytheville. The remains will be
taken to Lynchburg tomorrow morn.
ing for burial on Tuesday Mayor
Smith was in his 9th year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
SHOOTING IN WYTHETILLE.s
Samuel 3. Davidson Kills Ben Wilson
on Main Street.

Wytheville, Va, May 1S.-Samuel
B. Davidson shot and instantly killed
Ben Wilson on Main street, few
doors from the postoffice on Saturday
evening, Davidson having few min
utes before bought Winchester shot
gun from the hardware store across
the street. The shot took effect be.
hind the ear and bran and blood we're
scattered on the ground. Immediate
~ after the shooting Davidson walked
out from the crowd which was collect
ing and called Henry White, former
town sergeant, handed him the gun
ard asked him to protect him until h:
could get to jail. He surrendere
saying there is no need of an inquest
killed Inn. He had broken up my
home" He also asked White to GET
the gun and knuckles from Wilson.
person. The gun and knuckles were
found as stated by Davidson and ais,
seventy-eigh dollars in money. Wilso.
leaves wife and six children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

execution and recordation Of the said
coed Of trust or mortgage, and where
Fifth. Any other matter or thing
which the said special commissioner
may deem pertinent, or which any
part to this cause may require the
said Specia! Commissioner to report
Sixth. The sai.l Special Commits
sioner before proceeding to execute
this decree shall give thirty days no.
ticc Of the time and place of the exc
cution thereof by publication in The
Alexandria Gazette.
And at the time and place named
and at such adjOurnmentS as may be
then or thereafter had, the parties
to this cause and al others interest
ed therein are directed to appear ara
submit testimony relative to such
claims. or to such other matters or
things rs may be desired TO have pre-
scented to the court in this cause.
II. NOEL GARNER,
25 GOD. Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
TELLS OF AMERICANS KILLED.
Virginia Woman Writes About Els
Ss'sscape From Mexico.

Roanoke, Va, May 1s.-Mrs. Lee
Ostein, OF Amelia county, Virginia
writing from Guatemala city, where
she and. her husband, superintendent
of a rubbeSS plantation, were forced
to flee after the occupation OF vera
Cruz by. American troops, tells OF
narrow escapes from Mexicans IN
Taapachula, at the southern eN-
tremity of the country.
With mobs surrounding them on
every side, they finally were rescued
by Mexican troops, and rushed OUT
fthe country on special train to
the Guatemalan border.
Mrs. Ostein says their lives were
saved by the jefe politico of the dis
trict, whom they previously had be-
frIended. At San Pedro, according
to Mrs. Ostein, two rurales, were
killed by an American girl whef
they attempted to enter her room
1--WE have the names of neighbors
Is in all, women and children, who
were taken from train between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz and XII
led by Mexicans," the letter STATES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
ARREST SUSPECT.
Negro Held by Richmond Police An
swers Description Given by
Miss Chenault,

Richmond, May 1S.-In the arrest
Of negro giving his. name as John
Clements, who was taken into Gus
tody by Officer Tiller at The place OF
j. Morris Carter, on the Mechanics
willie Turnpike, the Henrico police
believe they have captured a man
fitting at all points more nearly the
description given by Miss Chenault
of her asailanl than any who has yet
been arrested.
In color, height, general bearing,
movement and size, the negro tai
hes exactly with the description CIV
en- by Miss Chenault. In addition
to this he has a nose that is very
much more pointed than the usual
negro type; his hands are fat, as
described by Miss Chenault, and his
hair is very short and very grumpy.
When arrested he was wearing a
large black SLOUGH hat like that
worn by the negro seen by Conduc-
tor Slaughter sitting at Peco switch
on the evening of the crime and ne
also had on Il set OF blue oVeraI!s.
Questioned by the officers as to his
whereabouts Saturday night, he
could not give satisfactory account
of his movements on that night and
it is said that he has already made
several conflicting statements to the
police. Neighbors living in the W.
entity of the place at which the mar
worked notified Mr. Tiller of the re-
markable resemblance of the negro
to the one described by Miss Che
nault as her asaiIant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
Two Wives Meet.

Norfolk, Va, May 1S.-A sensa-
tion was created last week at the
local hospital when two wives, each
unknown to the other, met at the
bedside of Chief Engineer W. T.
Portlock, of the Old Dominion liner
Jefferson, who was seriously burned
in the accident of Monday night.
1t seems that wife No. l, who re-
sides in New York. on hearing OF the
accident to Nj. Fortlock and of its
serious character, forgot the past
and the fact that she has been sep
arated fop years from Mr.. Portlock
rushed to his bedside, to be in at
tendance.
Wife No. >, Of Norfolk was, OF
course, with ner husband, and natu-
rally met wife No. /, and for the
first time learned of the existence of
the New YORK Mrs. Port!ock.
Friends of the chief engineer TO-
day explained that some years ago
Mr.. Portlock married the New York
wife and later they separated. A
lega! divorce, so they declare was
secured. The only mistake Mr.. Point
lock made was in, not telling his
second wife that he was 4 divorced
man, with his first wife still living.
1t is understood that the New York
wife Immediately left for hen
home. Whether or not she is receiv-
ing alimony could not be learned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
IPROF. VAN LANDINGHAM DIES.
Instructor of English at Richmond
College Had Been Ill for Six
Months

Richmond. May 1S.-Professor II.
A. Van Landingham for five years
one Of the professors of English at
Richmond College, died Of Friday
at Lake Sacranac. y. Y. accordinp
to word received in this city yester-
day. Six months ago Professor Van
Landingham went to Lake Saranac.
with the hope that his health would
be benefited, but he showed no i'm
provement. and slowly his condition
became worse.
Professor Van Landingham, who
was forty years old, was graduate
of Harvard University, where he
won che degrees. of B. A., and NJ. a
He was of decided literary taste
and gave much of his time to writ.
ing and lecturing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
SHOT DOWN IN THE STREET.
Cotton Mill Operative Kills Man al
Schoolfield.

Danville, Va, May 1S.-Luke Me
Call. young cotton mill operative
SATURDAY afternoon walked up to A:
bert BLOW, who was standing sur
round by friends at Scheduled, and
exclaimed: II believe I'll shoot you
So saying, he drew small calibre
pistol and shot him through the
breast. Billow died in 45 minutes and
Mccall, after being chased q mile, was
caught by officers who brought him
here to Jail. Mccall refuses to talk
about the murder, but people who
know both men declare that the kill
ing was the outcome Of a long quarrel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
STUART MAY RUN.
Likely 10 Oppose Swanson For the
Scnate-GovernOr Has Nothing
TO Say Regarding Rumor.

TO Say Regarding Rumor.
Richmond, Va, May 1S.-That Gov
crnor Henry c. Stuart will oppose Sen
atoE C!aude A. .Su-aflscn for the Unit
cd States senate in the primary next
year is the belief of many who take
an interest in the politics in Virginia
and who claim to know the trend OF
events and possibilities. 1t is being
said by certain politicians that Cover
nor Stuart will surely enter the race.
but if such is his determination he
has made no public avowal of his car
didacy. Friends of the Governor dc
not hesitate to declare that he Wi
be in the race, and that he will make
hard fight, and there is no question
that Senator Swanson will also 90 b..
fore the people and ask them to re.
tain him in Office which he has file
since the death of Senator Daniel.
Governor Stuart is not discussing
the matter, but he has friends who
are watching for him in the place now
occupied by the gentleman from,
Pittsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
Auditorium Burned,

Ashland, Va. May 1S.-The audi
forum at Ashland was burned to
the ground between and 6 o'clock
Saturday morning. The origin Of
the fire is unknown
Ashland's auditorium was erected
by Mr.. J. D. Harris, a Philadelphia
man, who came to Ashland eight or
ten years ago and has made his
home here since. Mr.. Harris rented
out the building for entertainments.
1t was built about FIVE Or six years
ago.
The loss is btween $4,000 and So
OOo It is partly covered by insur-
ance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
SCHOOLBOY
WANTED.

For steady summer,
part time, easy work,
Must be bright, neatly
dressed, and under
fourteen years OF age:
Give references and
mention dav and hour
When parent will come
with boy for inter-
view. Good pay. splen-
did training. Write
to Box D, Gazette
Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
Feel Dull and Sluggish? Start your
Liver TO Working.

1t beats all how quickly Foley Ca
thartic Tablets liven up your liver
overcome constipation, and make you
feel lively and active again. They are
so pleasant to take, and they never
grippe or make YOU feel at all
sick. They are thoroughly
cleansing. J. L. Mcknight, Fort
Worth. Texas, sayS:-"My disagree
able symptoms were entirely removed
by the thorough cleansing Foley
Cathartic Tablets gave me-" They're
wonder and cost only p cents. f.
S. Leadbeater & Sons, agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

In the Circuit Court for Tie City OF
Alexandria, Virginia.
Orrcn G.. Staples, who sues III his
own right as q creditor, and rs own
er ofbohdsof defentan,Tho Emerson
Steam Pump Co., and for and on be-
half Of all creditors and bond hold
ers of the sail defendant, The En-
erson Steam Pump Company, who
may come in and make themselves
parties to this suit and contribute to
the costs thereof.
COMPARTMENTS.
The Emerson Steam Pump Com
pany, corporation; and the Unit
ed States Trust Co., OF the DIS
trict Of Columbia, a corporation,
Trustees. Defendants.
in CHANCERY.
To Orrcn G. Staples, The Emerson
Steam Pump Company, a corporation:
the United States Trust Company, Of
the District Of Columbia, corpora
ton, Trustee, and to the creditors
and bondho!ders of the Emerson
Steam Pump Company, a corpora
ton; and all other parties who may
be interestci in this suit.
Take notice that | have fixed Tues
dav. the PIP; day Of June, 1914, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. at my office, 1913 S.
ROYAL street, in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia, as the time and place when
I will proceed to execute the decree
rendered on the Dist day Of April,
1914, by the Circuit Court Of the City
Of Alexandria. Virginia, in a certain
chancery cause therein depending.
wherein Orren G.. Staples, who sues,
ETC., is the complainant; and the En-
erson Steam Pump Co., corporation
and the United States Trust Com
pany, Of the District of Columbia, q
corporation. Trustee, are the defend
ants; by the terms Of which Decree |
am directed TO inquire, ascertain ana
report to the said court upon the mat
ters following. to-wit:
First. All liens by dee Of trust
mortgage, judgments, or otherwise
upon the property, real, personal ana
mixed, of the defendant, The Emerson
Steam Pump Company, with respect
i've priorties.
Second. The number ami amount
of the bonds issued by the defendant,
The Emerson Steam Purp Company,
secured by the deed Of trust OF mort,
rage dated July lst. 1907, exhibited
with the bill of complaint IN this
cause, and the number and amount
of said bonds negotiated or so!d by
the sal! defendant and by whom the
same are now owned and held respect
;yel-,. and the amount Of the interest
nat,re,. and past due upon the said
bonds respectively, and the present
owners and holders Of the coupons
representing the accrued and past due
interest upon said bonds respectively.
Thin. Al! creditors of the sad de-
PENDANT. The Emerson Steam Pump
Ccnpanv, and the amount OF their
claims respectively, whether secured
ar unsecured, ann the order Of their
priority. , ,,..,,
NJ and mixed Of the said defendant, |
The Emerson Steam Pump Company
q description thereof, its loc3tion'
whether in the State Of Virginia or
elsewhere; and al notes, bills, accept ,
ances. chooses in action and accounts
o. the said defendant, and
in whose possession the same are !
held, and bv whom the same is owing.
to the said defendant, including al!
property, real, personal or mixed ac-
auired by The .aid defendant to the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
Edward Z. Parker, Defendant.
IN CUANCERY.

IN Dl1hNNEh l.
An affidavit having been duly made
as required by law. that the defend
ant is 4 NONRESIDENT Of the state Of
Virginia, and that he cannot be found
within the jurisdiction Of this State,
and the sergeant having made q re-
turn upon the original process or sum-
mons issued herein that the defend
ant is a nonresident Of his bailiwick,
and application having been duly
made in open court for an order Of
publication against said defer ant, to
appear and answer bill in chanccly
filed by the complainant against the
defendant for an absolute divorce on
the grounds of wi.ful dc5ertiOn and
abandonment for more than three
wears prior to the institution of this
suit. and an order Of publication haV-
ing been duly granted in open court,
il is therefore or cred that said de-
PENDANT do appear here within - days
after iue publication hereof to answer
the suit of complainant against the
defendant FOR an absolute divorce on
the grounds Of wilful desertion and
abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution Of this
suit, and do what may be necessary
to protect his Interest in this suit. And
it is further orderei that copy oC
this order be published once week;
for four successive weeks IN Inc Alex
andria Gazette, a newspaper publish
cd in Alexandria City. Virginia. and
that copy be sent By registered mall
By the clerk to this court to the last
known place and address, residence
and abode of defen.a ant, to-wit: 905
F. street n. w. Washington. D. C.. as
stated in the application For this order
Of publication which shall be certified
by the clerk to this court, and that a
copy be posted at the front door Of
the Courthouse Of this Court or or
before the rext rule day of this eoW+.
\ Copy:Teste-
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Robinson Moncure, pa. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
MEETS DEATH IN AUTO.
DR.. J f. Layman. of New Hone, Xii
led; J. E. Anderson, of Staun-
ton, Injured

Harrisonburg, Va, May 1S.-In ar
automobile wreck late Friday night
nine miles south Of Harrisonburg
DR.. j. E. Layman, aged thirty-fve,
"a veterinarian of New Hope, was
killed. His neck was broken. J. f.
Anderson, Of Staunton, was injured
about the head and was brought this
morning to the HaaTisonburg Hos
pltal. He will recover. The men
were speeding and punctured tire
was found afterwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
TREH1 SAYS HE'S THROJTCH

Norfolk. Va. May 1S.-James V.
Irehy, formerly Democratic leader
here and one OF the best known poll
ticians in Virginia, announces that
he is through with politics. He de-
clares he would never again be .
candidate for office and would not
lead another political battle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

Classified ads make the servants
cues: as easy for you as it can be
maze.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

At a Corporation Court OF the City
Of Alexandria, Va, continued aiTl
held at the Courthouse Of said city
on Monday. April 81, 1914. Pres
cnt, Hon. Louis c. Barley, Jud2c.
Loretta 4. Parker, Complainant,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
M0NTENECR|NS De:
feat AUSTR|ANS
Infict Loss of 1900 Men on Enemy
Causing Them to Fall Back.

London, Oct. ia dispatch to
the Reuter- Telegram company from
Cettinje, says that on Oct. 7, the
Montenegrins engaged in the great
est battle with the Austrians since
the beginning of the war, near Ma
lenoyitch, in Bosnia. The Austrians,
10000 strong, tried to cut off the
Montenegrin army operating to-
ward Sarajevi.
The Montenegrins succeeded in
surrounding their foes as they were
marching in column formation and
in the first day of fighting inflicted
a loss of 1900 men.
The Austrians, says the CORE
spondent, seeing the impossibility of
in the direction of Sara
jevo, fell back on Kalenovitch, leav-
ing behind 500 or more men killed
and wounded. The Montenegrins
took a large number of prisoners
and captured a large quantity of
stores.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

government circles but nevertheless,
the news of triumph of the Germans
caused a painful impression.
1t has long been realized that the
German 42-centimeter guns render
impossible the successful defense of
any existing fort. Those at Ant
werp, it is pointed out, held long
enough to enable the Belgian army
to evacuate.
The best military opinion here
considers the event of no strategic
Importance, it is stated. It releases
the German besieging force, but as
this body numbers less than 100000
men, its addition will have little in
fuence, it is declared, upon the
great battle line in northern France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Madison Chair company, which con-
tracts prison labor, for personal in
juries.
Raymond recites that he was at
work on a rip saw during February
of last year when he was injured,
losing a part of the thumb and first
finger of the left hand, the plaintiff
claiming negligence on the part of
the company in that the room was
not properly lighted, and the saw
not guarded. He claims that he was
permanently crippled, suffered phys
ically and the loss of his former
earning capacity, stating that he
has been in a position to earn from
$3.50 to 81 per day as a carpenter
or wagon maker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
INJURY
RESULTS fatally
Albert Wiseman of Sac City Dies
at Lake City.

Lake City, Ia, Oct. 12.-Albert
Wiseman, halfback on the Sac City
foot ball team, died here Friday
night of injuries received while
playing foot ball.
Wiseman was hurt at Sac City a
week ago, and had been troubled
with headaches during the last
week. Friday he was put in the
game with Lake City, but had to be
taken out in the first quarter. Lat
er in the game, when it was going
against the Sac team, he was put in
the game again during the fourth
quarter. The excitement and eXer-
else started anew the hemorrhage
of the brain begun week ago,
which resulted in the young mans
death.
The physicians are of the opinion
that had he been kept out of the
game the last quarter his injuries
would not have proved fatal.
He had no hard bumps in this quar-
ter, but the eXertion was sufficient
TO renew the hemorrhage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
CIVILIANS
SLAIN IN AERIAL
ATTACK ON PARIS
Fourteen Others Are Injured by
German Bombs Hurled Into
French Capital.
TWENTY MISSILES DROPPED
One Explosive Falls Within 100
Yards of Office of American
Newspaper Men.

Paris, Oct. PA score OF
bombs, launched on different quar-
tiers of Paris by two German avi-
ators yesterday, killed three civil
ians and injured fourteen others.
The damage done to property was
small.
The airmen appeared soon after
noon. One began the attack by drop
ping bomb near the Northern
railway terminal, another in the
Rue St Lazare and a third which
landed at the rear of the cathedral
of Notre Dame. Three more bombs
were hurled by the same airmen in
the vicinity of the bourse.
A house was set on fire but the
loss was not great. One of these
missiles struck within 100 yards Of
an Office occupied by American news
paper men.
The second aeroplane also flew
over the cathedral, dropping four
bombs, one of which alighted on the
roof of the church, but failed to ex-
plode. A second fell in the square
where the bishops residence is To-
Gated. A third struck the parapet
of the Quai de Bourbon and glanced
off into the Seine. The fourth dis
in the Seine near the
bridge of Notre Dame.
The second Taube appeared to
aim at the cathedral, while the
other machine attempted to hit the
Northern and St. Lazare stations.
Altogether twenty bombs fell. The
Germans flew at very low altitude.
After they apparently had exhaust
ed their supply of missiles, French
aeroplanes assembled and pursued
them toward the east.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Austrian Ships Sunk.

London, Oct. -, $40 a. ma
dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Rome says:
at is reported here that the An
glo-French fleet off Ragusa, Dalma-
tia, Friday sunk two Austrian tor
pedo boats, one of which was escort
ing a steamship laden with munition
of war. Their crews were saved.
"a torpedo boat destroyer is re-
ported to have been injured by strik-
ing a mine.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
LITTLE BOY DIES
Of THE L0CUAW
Four-Year-Old Mason City Child's
Injury Causes Death.

Mason City, Ia, Oct. 12.-George,
Jr., the 4-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George O'Neil, died Saturday
of lockjaw. The little fellow was
attacked with the disease Friday
morning and grew steadily worse.
He lived less than twenty-four hours
after the first attack.
About ten days ago the little boy
was playing around washing ma
chine when he upset the machine.
A sharp corner struck his leg, tear
ing a large cash in which several
stitches had to be taken. The
wound healed rapidly and he was
just able to bear his weight on the
injured limb when he was taken
with lockjaw.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Three DIE IN
TRAIN WRECK
Huge Boulder Crashes Into Train
Near Grand Junction.

Grand Junction, Colo, Oct. Ia
Three persons were killed and four
teen were injured, several seriously,
when twenty ton boulder, falling
from a precipice, crashed into the
day coach and smoker of Denver &
Rio Grande passenger train No. 8,
eighteen miles east OF this city,
yesterday.
The dead:
H. r. Hollingsbery, Pueblo, trav-
cling salesman.
Thomas C. Linkens. Grand juno
ton, manager wholesale grocery.
Harry Braddock, Chicago.