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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

CREATES SENSATION
Richmond Man Swears Halls he-
yolver Was Fully Loaded One Week
Before louisa Tragedy.

Louisa Courthouse, Vay July 81
Miss Mamie Rosson, school teacher'
who was living in the Hall home, on
the night Of the murder, testified yes
terday that when she was on hef
way TO the grand jury room in May
Mrs. Hall stopped her and sad:
Don't say anything in there that
would give me away
Miss Rosson was one Of the first
persons to reach Victor HaiFs sue
after he was shot, The prosecution
scored heavily with her testimony,
and it is believed that her sensational
evidence will lead to the revealing
of the whole, true story as to how
Hail met his death and what hap
pened in the Hall home Immediately
after the murder.
Testimony tending TO prove that
zhe revolver with one empty shell
under its hammer, found in Victor
Halls home after he was shot to
death, was fully loaded one week be-
fore the murder, was offered by the
state Yesterday at the trial of the
slain mans widow for her life.
Charles Johnston, Of Rich
nlond, cousin of Miss Essie Wood,
who resided in the home of the Halls
on the night of the killing, swore he
examined the revolver on April 6 and
YVES not only warned that it was
fully loaded" but made an examl-
aation Of the revolver and found eV-
cry chamber loaded.
The witness was questioned at
considerable length about whisky
drinking by Attorney Gordon, but he
stuck to his assertion that the revol-
yer was fully loaded on April 6. Vic
tor Hall was shot to death on the
morning Of April 10.
". K. (Buck) Dunkum, brother
Of Mrs. Halls first husband, also
testified yesterday. Enmity between
Mrs. Hall and Dunkum is said to
have brought about a number Of
inccndiary fires at Green Spring sta
ton.
The states theory in the murder
case is that Mrs. Hall set fire To
Dunkum's store on the sfght'of APP
Ri II and afterward shot her nus
band in the back of the head while
ne lay in bed, to prevent him from
exposing her as the firebug.
Dunkum's testimony was impOr-
tant to the states case and was fol-
lowed with the keenest interest by
the accused woman. During his
testimony Dunkum was asked the di-
rect question Did you kill Victor
Hall or the morning of April Il.
He replied that ne did not, ard did
not know who did kill Hall.
''They haven't proved anything
against me and they won't Mrs. Hall
declared at the conclusion of the
morning session. "They will have 20
manufacture evidence if they expect
tc prove anything against me, and
know they can't prove anything with
manufactured evidence.
"Of course, my position is not q
very comfortable one, but 7 am not
uneasy. God is true, and | know my
innocence will be proved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31
WHIRLED IN SHAFTING.
Workman Terribly Injured When
Belt Caught His Apron.


Philadelphia, July 3l.-Wilirled
around shaft when his apron caught
in a belt, Albert Turner, 53 years
cid, of No. 3O2 North Ninth street,
was terribly mangled yesterday III
The De Lorg Hook and Eye Works,
Broad mad Wallace streets. Turner
is in a critical condition in st. JOS
eph's Hospital. Four deep gashes
were cut in his right leg, an artery
Of the leg was severed, the bones in
MS left leg and foot were crushed
and his right thigh was crushed.
Turner was attaching belt to a
.nulley when his apron caught He
was lifted from his feet ard carried
to the shafting, - feet above the
floor. After he had ben whirlcd
around the shaftjng several times the
apron gave way and he dropped.
Workmen applied tourniquets to his
wounds to stop the flow of blood and
hurried run was made to the hos
)ital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31
A PROCLAMATION.

To the Officers Charged with the
Duty Of Conducting Election,
Throughout the State Of Virginia
Pursuant to the provisions Of an
Act Of Assembly, approved February
is, 1914, I hereby give notice that
an election will be held at all Of thc
voting precincts in this Common
wealth, on Tuesday, September p,
1914, between the hours of sunrise
and sunset, on the question of pre-
hibiting the manufacture for sale
and the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
in this State.
Given under my hand this July ID,
1914.
Fl. c.. STUART, Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

WORLD IS ALARMED
Martial Law Proclaimed in Germany
Dispatches from 'Prussian and
Austrian Capitals Censored.

London, July 31.-Official England
is in momentary expectation of q
formal declaration of war by Germ
any against Russia. Semi-otricial IN
formation shortly after 3 p. m. states
that Germany has been officially de-
clared "in state Of war;"
The latest move places all rail
roads, telegraph lines, channels OF
communication and transportation di-
rectly under the army.
The German war departments mar
tial law has now superseded all civil
authority throughout the empire,
and, while no formal announcement
of the fact has yet been made to the
powers, it is generally believed in
London that the German mobiliza-
lion is already secretly under way.
Cable communication between Ber-
lin and London has been seriously in
terfered with during the day and all
incoming dispatches bear evidence Of
the most rigid censorship.
Ali inquiries from London newspa-
pers and news agencies, the answers
to which might in any way shed light
on internal happenings in Germany,
the movement of German troops or
war vessels, have gone unanswered.
All diplomatic intercourse: has ap-
parently come to standstill and ev-
cry e,nbassy in London has adopted
communicative attitude while
rwaiting the announcement from
Berlin that war has actually been de-
clared
British military experts are genei'-
ally quoted as expressing the belief
that when the actual declaration is
made, Germany's mobilization will be
shown TO have progressed to such a
point as to cause CONSERVATION on
both the French and Russian from
tiers,
Detailed information from the Sch
Wan scene of activities is practi-
tally nil. Obviously, Vienna has
clapped on, a rigid censorship and
little detailed information from the
Ea'kans is expected until after the
Rr'lin situation hasccome to a head.
The German embassy interpreted
the report. as meaning that every
part of the German empire would be
affected by the State of war order,
except Bavaria.
Under the German law a separate
pn:nr. CATION of estate of war" is
necessary frG Russia. 1t is expected
such I proclamation will be issued
Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31
POLICE COURT.
Gustice H. B. Cation, Presiding.

The following casesnwere disposed
Of this morning. -
a negro, who did not give his
name, charged with vagrancy, was
dismissed upon promising to leave
the city. a.
Alfred Harris, colored, charged with
assaulting Laura Tucker. colored
was fined So.
Henry Mitchell. charged with bep-
ging on the streets, was fined S..
Charles Jefferson, colored. arrested
IS suspicious character, was dis
missed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Funeral services for j. William
Bartlett, the painter, who was killed
by fall from the Lee School build
ine yesterday morning, will be held
Sunday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

Owners of all houses within the
block bounded by Columbus and
Amsterdam avenues and Seventy
sixth and, Seventy-seventh streets
New York, who are at their country
homes, have been asked by the po-
lice to return at once and see if their.
homes have been ransacked by burg;
lars. Already six residences in the
block have been found to have been
looted and at least $4,000 worth of
valuables stolen, while paintings,rugs
and furniture valued at even great
er amount have been ruined by the
vandals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31
Hail Storm in Maryland.

A violent hailstol7n swept over
Washington county, Nd, yesterday
afternoon. At places the ground was
covered to the depth Of an inch. The
fall was particularly heavy around
Williamsport. In the vicinity of
Greencastle, Pa, considerable damage
was done to vegetables and fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31
BASE BALL AT COVE.

The ROsedale Base Ball Team Of
Washington, D. c., will be here Sun
day for their first game with the
White SOX.
The North West lads come well
recommended, and as the White S0x
nave been hard at practice ,for the
past week 4 good game is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

WHY A FORD?-Because the
Ford car travels any road any other
car can travel and some roads that
other cars cant travel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31
AUCTION SALE TOMORROW.

Samuel H. Lunt, auctiOncer, will
offer at public sale on the premises
at five o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
a house and lot and half Of lot in
St. Elmo, Alexandria county. The
sale will be by virtue Of deed Of
trust, c. +. Nicol, being trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

Charles Monroe, c6lored, who
was arrested a week ago by Consta-
bic A. J. Payne for carrying a con-
ccaled revolver, but who escaped,
was arrested again last night and
fined $3.50 today by Justice Kirby,
of Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31
SUMNER SCHOOL.

On August 3rd, l shall open I
summer school at the Lee School for
the purpose of coaching pupils whG
are deficient in their school work.
Terms $3.50 per week for one subject,
and special terms for additional elias
ses.
Signed NJ. n. FISHER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31
NEWS OF THE, DAY
! --- . Y. \

There was a slight snowfall along
the glades on the. mountains above
Oakland, Md, and very cold show
ers at Cumberland, yesterday. Gas
stoves were lighted, and people gen.
orally felt the sharp change in the
temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

Drowning of more than 5000 per-
sons and property losses of S4,000,000
iesultine from great floods sweeping
through % districts in the province
If Kwantung, China, are re. .orted in
consular advices to the State Depart
ment from Canton. Eight million
persons are in want, the report adj
Ged, crops have been destroyed and
he country is still under water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

The attention of the Gazette read
ers is called to Howard & Bros ad-
vertisement in this Issue. Why not
save money in buying groceries. See
the big bargains and you will go to
the King street store to do your
shopping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

A verdict of guilty of murder in
the second degree was returned by
the jury in the Bessie Wakefield mur-
der case in New Haven yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Wakefeld's hus-
band was murdered June %, 1913.
James Plew has already been hanged
for the crime. At her first trial Mrs.
Wakefield was sentenced to be
hanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

L. E. Hoskins, contractor, of Ash
tabula, Ohio, was KILLED instantly,
and Leslie Miller, Of Austinburg,
died an hour after IN excursion train
on the Nickel Plate Railroad struck
their automobile near Geneva, yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

Brooding over the losses they had
suffered as a result of the war crisis,
Eugene Bier. a well-known banker,
of Berlin, and his wife Yesterday
committed suicide by taking poison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

Throwing snow balls in mid-sum-
mer was new form of sport for
Pittsfeld, Mass, boys yesterday. A
heavy hail storm occurred at noon.
The hail stones were six inches deep
lin front Of the city hall, where they
rolled off the steep roof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

Miss Cora Smoot, of Braddcck, has
gone to Leesburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. SINCE. Holm Sivard
started yesterday afternoon from the
Battery at New York on a trip across
the Atlantic in their cockleshell mo-
tor lifeboat. The insurance companies
have refused to accept the risk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

LIMOL POWDER cures prickly
neat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

That he has sufficient evidence to
convict Mrs. Florence Carman of
murder in the first degree for the
Staying of Mrs. Louise Bailey in Dr..
Carman's office in Freeport, l.. L.,
was the statement yesterday Of Dis
trict Attorney Smith, Of Nassau
County. Smith said: Cecilia Cole
man. Carman's maid, knows all
about the .3S calibre gun with which
the killing was done. She can tell
all about it, too. The case is now
complete. We can convict for first
degree manslaughter or for first de-
gree murder"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

The Norwegian aviator, Lieutenant
Gran. who was member Of Scott's
Antarctic expedition, made sue
cessful flight over the North Sea
yesterday from Croudin Bay, Aber-
deenshire, Scotland. landing at Kiep.
near stavangcr, Norway. He ac-
complishcd the flight Of 32O miles in
four hours and ten minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

There is yet no cessation of hos
tilities in Mexico, according to dis
patch received by the Constitutional
ist agency in Washington, reporting
the capture Of the city cf GaaEa-
juato by revolutionist forces under
Gen. Jesus Carranza.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-31

Washington, D. c., July Silt Is
practically certain that there will be
Republican candidates i'll the field In
four of the ten Virginia districts IN
the congressional elections this fall.
This in indicated by the plans being
made at several conferences held III
Washington during the past ten days
among leaders OF the Republican
party in the State.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-23
ARREST NADEAU ON TRAIN,
Island Falls Man Taken at MlllinoCket
Claims an Ahbi.

MILLINOCKET. Maine. Dee, 23---
Freeman Nadcau Of Island Falls was
arrested here last night on II south
bound train by Deputy Sheriff Fred
NJ. Gates at the request of Aroostook
county officers.
lie is wanted in connection with the
mysterious disappearance of Deputy
Sheriff Harry c. Hillman.
Nadeau. it is alleged by the Aroos-
took officers. had made threats against
Hillman because the deputy had
seized liquor marked to him. In the
police station here Nadeau denied all
knowledge of Ilillman :. whereabouts
and claims that Tuesday night he was
on the read from Patten to Crystal
and stopped all night at house on
the way
Nadeau is Il picturesque character il
Northern Maine. He Is known a.
- the outlaw" and has been repeated
" prosecuted fer poaching and viola
tion CT the liquor law. both by county
and United States government officers
He lives in camp in the woods, an,
in times past has intrenched himself
and ,lefied the officers. his arrest OF
several occasions making some OF TIL,
most exciting episodes in the history
OF Aroostook county. Nadeau $ son i
| also being held by the police, pending
an investigation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-23
DAVID WHITAKER,
FISHERMAN, DEAD
Had Failed Gradually Since Suffering
Shock Six Years Ago-Farmer in
Marlboro 40 Years

David NJ. Whitaker, 50, died this
morning at III o'clock in his home at
50 Fairview street, after an illness of
six years. He suffered a slight shock
about SIX years ago and since then had
steadily failed. lie was generally
known in this section, where he had
lived practically all of his life, as an
ardent fisherman and writer Of poet
ry.
Mr.. Whitaker was born in Newfane.
u son of Whitney and Eunice (Rich-
ardson) Whitaker. lie lived there un-
til a young man, when he moved to
Massachusetts for time and married
in Ashburnham, Mass, Oct. l., 1850,
Miss Susan }iorna Davis, who died
nine years ago. For 40 years he owned
and operated n farm in Marlboro and
20 years ago came to Brattleboro. For
the last > wears he had made his home
with his daughter, Mrs Z. NJ. from
| bley.
Besides his daughter he leaves three
sous, julius l.. Whitaker of South New
| fame, Albert G. Of Willimantic, Conn
and Byron \. of Southbridge, Mass
| The faneral viii be held Friday
morning i'm the Advent Christian
church, Rcy. Fl. y. Mitchell of North
| Adams, Mass, a former pastor. Off
ciating, and the body viii be taken tc
South Newfane for burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-23
FAIRVIEW STREET
OFFICIALLY LAID OUT
No Opposition to Acceptance at Hear
Ing Before Straighten-
cd III Some Places.

Fairview street. formerly call
ed Clark road, running from Canal
street through the Clark fran to Es-
tcyville is now 4 legally laid out and
accepted street. recorded on the books
in the town clerk : office, the record
being made today, following a hearing
by the selectmen.
The hearing took place in the select
men 5 office last evening and was at
tended by - to 20 persons, but no OPP
position to the acceptance of the
street was made. Originally the street
was but II path through the farm
Later teams got in the habit of using
it and for many years it has been con
sidered as one of the regular streets
of the town, although it has not been
on record.
Recently the selectmen had it sur
veyed and in several places had II
straig ightened. Land was taken from
several abutting owners, but the Sc
lectmen made satisfactory settlements
Some land was given by II. 6. CLARK
The street will be Is feet wide anC
will improve abutting property,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-23
Was Not "White Slave"
Case and Jury Was Not
Called Upon
SENTENCED TO
JAIL AT NEWFANE
Had Obtained Decree Nisi from Wife
and Was Under Agreement to Marry
Girl lie Was Charged with Trans
porting-Gaye Himself Up.

Alfred Bebeau Of Springfield. Mass,
charged c with TRANSPORTING a girl for
immoral purposes, pleaded guilty before
Federal Judge james l.. Martin in the
United States court i'm Brattleboro
Yesterday afternoon and was sentenced
to serve 80 days in the Windham cUun-
" jail at Newfanc.
y jury had been drawn and was
present, but most OF them did not even
see the respondent, IT least to know
him The opening of the trial, which
was scheduled for 2.3U clock. was de-
layed nearly an hour TO await the ar
rival OF United States District At
torney Alexander Dunnett of ST Johns
bury, the train upon which he was
travelling being late
Mr.. Dunnett. upon his arrival. inn
mediately went into executive session
with counsel for the defense. Gibson
| y Daley, at their request. After some
| time the attorneys gathered in the pri-
vate office OF Judge Martin and at 10
| . clock Clerk Fred Platt OF the court
Iannounced that the respondent bad
/ pleaded guilty and there would be no
/ need for the services of tie Jurors,
| Those Jurors who could get home that
night would be paid for one day. he
announced. and those who could not
would receive pay for two days.
The sentence that may be imposed
under tine Mann act J. "a maximum OF
$4,000 fine or 10 wears imprisonment.
| but according to local authorities the
usual sentence for such an offense Is
from one TO two years imprisonment
Judge Martin, in discussing the case
last evening, said that 1T was not
rs gl+ Ian esFl.g. 4
Ipieaded guilty to transporting the girl
in question from her home in North
Hero to Springfield, Mass for immoral
purposes, in that he had obtained only
4 decree nisi from his wife. a decree OF
IdiVorce that has since been made per
Imanent. While he had transported tine
girl for immoral purposes. in that he
WAS not-free then to marry her and had
not done 80, it appeared that he was
willing to to So and that they had
agreed to marry. lie had not sought
to use her IN immoral traffic. which i
the basic feature and principle OF the
Mann "white slave act.
There were various reasons. Judge
T Martin said, for the seemingly light
sentence. that entered into his consId-
eratlon of the ease, among them being
the fact that Bebeau had been three
! months in Jail at various times for
the crime; that, after jumping bail In
Rutland the night before his trial was
10 have been held, he had voluntarily
given himself up to the federal author
ties and not been delivered 10 them
as reported; that he was ready TO mar
rv the girl and had intended TO do 50
when he went after her at her request
: and that he had been of use to the gov
r enment in other WAYS. In fact,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-23
PROHIBITIONISTS
TO CONTINUE FIGHT
Are Encouraged by the Vote in the
House Yesterday on the Hobson
Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 23. - Oppon-
ents to prohibition in Congress were
confidently predicting today with the
defeat by the House of the Hobson
resolution to submit "A constitutional
amendment for national prohibition to
the state legislatures meant that the
issue was dead so far as action at this
session is concerned.
On the other hand the prohibition
leaders We're pointing to their majority
of eight votes for the resolution and
although it failed to receive a two.
thirds vote, necessary to adoption, ex
pcctatious did not go far amiss.
They declared that despite their
temporary defeat they would continue
the fight.
Although resolution similar to tho
Hobson resolution is pending in the
Senate. introduced by Senator Shep
pard Of Texas. administrations lead
ers of Congress expressed the belief
today that it would not REACH vote
as a result Cf the action of the House
Prohibition leaders predict that pro
hlbition will be made Il national is
sue in the 1916 campaign.
Representatives Of the national leg
islative committee CT the anti-salool
league OF America in statement to
day. declared that the temperate,
fcrccs of the country had no reason /,
be discouraged by the result.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-23
MUNICIPAL TREE
TOMORROW NIGHT
Children Will Sing Carols and Band
Will Play-Fire Alarm Signal if
Weather Is Unfavorable.

Bruttleboro : first municipal Christ
mas tree Will he lighted promptly at
clock tomorrow evening. at the
sound OF music by the First Regiment
band If the weather is favorable The
tree stands on the old Brattleboro
House site. The school children have
been rehearsing carols, and the plan is
to have them grouped on Hudson street
back OF the old hotel site. ana to sing
carols after the band has played a sc
lection, after which the band will play
again. The singing viii have a eornet
accompaniment. It was found imprac-
ticable t. have a Stereopticou show the
carols on a screen. 50 the committee
has had them printed. and copies win
be distributed through the crowd
Arrangements have been made 50
that il the weather l. unfavorabIe aud
il is decided not to have the singing
the rire alarm will sound the no-school
signal At > clock. The tree will be
lighted in any case, and if the carols
cannot be sung tomorrow night they
viii be rendered at Friday night
weather permitting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-23
TOOK 10000 IN BELGRADE.
Serviaus Destroyed Bridge over Which
AuStrians Were Retreatirg,

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The capture Of
Belgrade by the Servians was only ac-
ccmplished after desperate fighting, ac-
cording to the correspondent of the
Times at Belgrade.
fThc end virtually came, he says,
with the Servian capture of the Tor
lax position dominating Belgrade, on
the evening Of Dee. II. The first Ser
Wan patrol entered the city on the
18th, followed by King Peter, while
fighting was stIl proceeding near the
bridge. When the Servian guns
smashed the bridge. u great number OF
the Austrians were still en- the Bel
grade side and surrendered. Thus the
Servians obtained ten thousand pris-
oners, eight cannon, a thousand horses
and one hundred and fifty wagons. A
splendid part WAS played by pr. Ry
an, director Of the American Red
Cross, who remained in Belgrade dur
| ing the Austrian occupation. lie pro
tectcd and fed the Scrvian and Aus
trian wounded. and his Intervention
saved part OF the city from dcstruc
, tion.