davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
EFFORTS IT0..RE:.L|..|E:VE
CRAc|)N FORTRESS
;sasss
Austrians and Germans Now
Labor to Accomplish
This Purpose.
TEUTONS' GUNS BEST.
German Thrust on East Russian Froi:
tier Threatening-Trying to Swoop
Down Upon Warsaw.

London, Dec, IA supreme effort
IS being made by the Austrians and
Germans to relieve the besiged fort
ress Of Cracow.
So important is this movement re
garded that Archduke Frederick,
.rhc has been in command Of the
main Austrian army, is said to have
yielded the direction of operations to
the German general staff.
The fighting to the south Of Cra
COW is developing into one of the
great battles of the war. The Aus
tro- German forces have made des-
perate attempts to break through the
Russian line by massed formation at
.acks, pouring men forward in seem
ingly unending numbers.
The artillery fire has been terrific
Every indication is that the German
artillery outrages the Russian bu'
he Russians have held their lines by
he bravery of the Cossacks fighting
on foot.
Gin the southern front the indi-
cations are that German cavalry Is
andeavoring to get across the passes
IN the Capathians to relieve tire sit
cation in Hungary, dispatches state.
The Hungarian government is de-
:lared- to have made an urgent appeal
10 Berlin for aid in this section.
Along the Lososina river, the Rus
slams inflicted terrible losses upon
the Austro German infantry.
Petrograd reports today state that
the operations of General Francois to
The north of Warsaw are making
little progress. This thrust Of the
Germans from the east Russian
frontier through Mlawa, is the most
threatening development of the east
err organization. 1t is obvious thai
the Germans are endeavoring to
Swoop down upon Warsaw from the
northeast, making detour to avoid
Tie fortress of Novo Georgievsk, or
the. vistula, northwest Of the Polish
lrartital. Fighting is still in progress
in the How -Lowicz- -Glovno region:
the Germans holding their lines IL
the vicinity of Lodz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
BRITISH WAR SHIPS SIGHTED
Crew of English Steamer Anglo
Bolivian Saw Them of Bolivia

Newpor. News, Va, Dec. IL
A:emhers Of the crew of the British
steamer Anglo Bolivian, now loading
horses at Newport News for the
French government, declare they
lnassed>a fleet of siXteen-BFisiHf-shipH
and several co!herDo3f Dab'aieaa
while on their voyage to this port
f'nm B0fde"nS' 79nad2I3 s;;ns :.
!: They say the ships were steaming
at full speed and were headed for
the south Atlantic. Wireless mes
.saees telling Of the supposed escape
oFathe German battleshjp- Won der
,Gann.a were heard by the Anglo
Bolivian. .oTJtie - Dis -
r. Members Of the ships crew say
THEY were told that the British in-
:rladed such ships as the Hindustan,
..Alberna,le, Indefatigible, the Lion,
and the Indomitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
NURNBERG SUNK.
Fourth German Cruiscr DESTROYED
By British in South PaclE'.

london, Dec 1.-The German
e:,r. er NurnberG. wkic;i wlthd:c"
N the battle off the Falkland Is
laos last tuesday rhd attempted
to make her escape in company with
The cruiser Dresden, while the British
.,a:ships under Vice Admiral Sir
Frederick Doveton Stirdee were
sinking the cruisers Scha.nho!st,
Gneisenau, and Leipzig, was hunt
cl across the water by. Units OF the
British feet and suns the sa'ne
Jay. :,
This information is contained III a
statement OF the British c;fcial press
T. ,reau. The statement added that
search for the Dresser WAS sun
proceeding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
MIDDLE COURSE
Taft Says Present War Demonstrates
That Nations of First Rank
Break Treaties.

Somerville, Mass. Dec, ia
riddle course making for efficient
y, e 9aredness was the theme If the
speech of expresident Taft before
tnc Hoptoran Club here We1n: sday
might. ~. --.-,-........
The former chief executive. de-
,clared positively that ''as long as
governments are unjust and tyran-
neal the possibility of wars and re;
:vulution cannot disappear and ought
nct to disappear" and that 1T does
not seem to be reasonable optimism
,to expect that in. this day by treaty
;er arbitration the possibility # war
can be removed"
B "The present; war;" he declared
demonstrates that; treaties may be
broken and just rights violated by
nations in the, first rank of civiliza
.tien."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
LAND ASSESSORS APPOINTED
Judge Thornton Names Officials To-
Fairfax County.

Judge Thornton, on Friday, ap
pointed the following assessors fol
Fairfax county.
Centrevile and Lee Districts
John D. Garrett.
Mt. Vernon District-Phi!!lp q
Ward.
Falls Church District-H. "
Stanton
Providence District---L. /. Mcln-
tosh.
Dranesvil!e District--Jno "
Anderson.
All of the applicants were en-
Gorsed by numerously signed petl'
tions.
There is a reasscssment of lca
estate throughout the Common
wealth every FIVE years, and these
appointments had to be made before
January l, 1915. at which timerthF
assessors are supposed to commence
work! .,---------
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
DEATH HfOF JOSEPH SMITH
President of Reorganized Church OF
Latter Day Saints Was 81 Years
Old.

Independence, Mo, Dec, ll-Joseph
Smith president of the reorganlzed
Church of Latter Day Saints died
at his home here yesterday.
President Smith was 80 years old
and had been in i'll health for sevc-
raj months. Recently he became
h,jnd and was forced to abandon
many of his duties.
Two weeks ago he was stricken
with heart disease. Three days ago
the aged patriarch expressed a WISH
to die.
Don't try to keep me- he said to
those at his bedside. 'If it is the
divine will that l should go. nave
10 right to attempt to stay -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
= 10 INCREASED PRICES.

p DESPITE. the talk of increased prices
on food products, the house wife
who deals with Howard Bros'' WIZ
find mn .increases,g5but actual de-
creases in many eases. Cash buy
ing makes this possible as every
transaction isohuidled on' the lowest
possible margin aud alhloss rs avoid:
ed. Get the habit Of readine isthels
advertisement in the Gazette every
Friday and save ten to fifteen cents
On every dollar spent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGE.

John w HUMPHREYS. father %
Melville f. Humphries. has enterec
suit in the Circuit Court of Alc%an'
dria against the Alexandria Count,
Lighting Company for SO 600 dam
ages for the death Of his son, wh:
was killed November 29ch by com
ing in. contact with a live wire. IL
is represented by Judge ]. X. NJ
Norton and Attorney II. \. Garner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

ROULERS EVACUATED.
French Artillery Now 0utranging
That of Kaiser-Piles of Dead ir
Open Ground After Attack.

Paris, Dec, 11-Further progres!
of the allied troops along the entire
line of more than 250 miles, with tn
exception Of in the region of Ypres
is reported today in the official com
mnnique.
Paris, Dec, n-Fighting over
roads heavy with mud and through
patches of wood which have beel
turned into swamps by heavy rain
the French and British troops al
advancing their lines yard by yard
today.
The forward movement o." the al
lied troops is literally measured b.
yards in an official statement from
the war Office covering a period O
operations up to December S. The ad
vantages gained, however, exten,
from the coast and entirely across
northern France into Alsace.
The Germans are today reported
tn have evacuated Roulers. Thourou
.ana Thielt may also be abandoned
movements of the Germans appear t.
indicate. The persistent advance ot
the British along the railroad from
Ypres to Roulers has forced this
action upon the enemy.
The British troops took Passchen
tiaele, midway between Ypres ant
Eoulers, several days ago. As par,
Of this same movement for posses
:ion Of the important highway run
,ling from Roulers through Menin
lille, Lens, and Arras, the Germans
are reported to have been driven
from Armentie1,s. This town is min.
niles from Lille and on a direct rail
way leading to this strong German
position.
Evidently fearing that the present
forces in Belgium are not sufflcien:
to hold the coast line, the Germans
are ,hurrying, re-enforcements to tha
section. I :s'S So;
The French artillery is saving th'
infantry an, enormous amount of
work in the present operations. Nov
c..;,tranging the Germans. the artil
leiy has been able to shell the enem!
from numerous trenches which wer'
occupied by the, infantry, with bu
slight resistance. i.
Casualties among the. allied troops
have therefore, been greatly reduce'
Che German losses. have; increased
proportionately. The attacks Of tn
enemy have been repulsed after the
have carried assaults to- the yer!
brink of the allied trenches. Piles o
dead remain in the open ground be
tween the lines after a German at
tack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
SURPRISE THEATRE.

"The Perils Of Pauline in tw
reels, will be shown at the Srrpris
Theatre tonight. This is the seven
teenth instalment. and it is bein
run in all the leading theatres o
the country. 1t features Pearl Whit
and Crane WilbIr Owens tries t
kill Pauline but fails when Harr:
rushes to the rescue. There will b.
four other reels. but no keyston'
tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
KAISER MUCH BETTER

Chr:al Announcement Says Condi-
ton Is Greatly Improrcd--
Berlin (by wireless va. Londcn)
IiGr.. lit was announced officially
s:.ai the condition Of. Emperor VIII
liam is greatly improved.
: His temperature is declared to j,
rormal.
According to Reuters di$raEcl
the Emperor remained in bel yes
tey,lay, but received reports from
army headquarters in: several fields
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
PEACE FnusrRArE1Di D
Threatened Revolution in Germany
Should War Stop.

I Berlin, Dec, II The denials com;
ing from all the warning nations
that peace negoations were under
way two weeks ago must not be
taken too seriously. These denials
really mean that the negotiations
/ were suddenly broken off than that
they were never undertaken.
although, Of course, it is impos-
sible to speak with complete detail
concerning events of such essential
secrecy there is good authorit!
Tor asserting that peace negotiation;
we're discussed between German.
and France in Rome and between
Germany and Russia in Petrograd
The negotiations were more il
the nature of a ''feeler' than any
tEing else.
Known facts, such as Ambassador
Cambon's presence in Rome anC
Ambassador F'lotow's private con
versation with King Victor EN-
manuel Of Italy Indicate that the
sources of information concerning
the negotiations, which it is impos-
sibie to publish, reliable.
What progress these negotiation.
made will not be known until aftei
,hc war as they were suddenly broker
of by Germany. This was the direc:
-esult of a conference held betweei
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollwee
and the leaders Of the various poll
tical parties preceding the recent
sible to polish. is reliable.
All the political leaders frankly
told the chancellor. it is declared
hat the price Of peace. today would
be revolution in Germany, as Ger
nan people are unwilling to make
the stupendous sacrifices which tn
.gal. is costing without wining a de
,islvc result thereby. This feeling ol
he Germans, which undoubtedly wa:
shared under different colors by tht
English leaders makes Immediate
3eace question of extreme doubt.
The most known interest feature
Of the German peace plan--which
assumes always that Germany WIN
--is to annex Russian Poland to Gci
man Poland and snl..k's?4.:f the IE:tnt
territory kingdom OF, Poland, undo
Polish prince.
The kingdom would have the same
relation to the German empire as have
The kingdoms of SaXony, Bavaria
and Wurttemberg.
There is, Of course, considerable
discussion as to what should be don:
with Belgium lin the event Of Ger
man victory. There is a group
men who believe that Antwerp shoul'
be held as "pistol at: the head o:
England" as Napoleon, ':said, with
Mamur and. Liege as -opr-defenses
cor Germany. A far larger, and l.
said, more, influential: group, be,
i.ieves that Belgium should retain it
autonomy.
This group also believes that Bel
gium should retain its territory IN
territy inasmuch as all efforts at as
sirnilating foreign races in Germany
hitherto have caused only irrita-
ION.
A plan which has been discussed.
several times allows Belgium to re.
:air. it's autonomy, but with the right
Il entry of German troops in the
event of European war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
FIRE IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE plant Of
Inc National Publishing Company, at
SIS Louisiana avenue. was partial
" destroyed, and the wholesale gro
rerv house Of the Miller Clagget5
Company, damaged by smoke and ::
water in FIRE shortly before noon
,oJay. Three alarms were sounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

NJ. Holzbierlein. whose famou:
English fruit cakes, have been solt
in Alexandria for many years, vii
have them on sale again this yeaI
both in his stand in the city narke!
and in the various grocery store,
throughout the city. The cakes ar,
said to have no superior and have
attained a we'll deserved reputation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
NEWPORT NEWS AWARDED.

Newport News. Va Dec H..
Contracts for the. construction of two
oil tank steamers to cost s1fO00,00O
each were yesterday awarded to the
Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drydock Company by the Standard
Oil Company.
The vessels will be 500 feet long
andof 14,90O tons each. One must
be- completed within twelve. and the
othsr within thirteen months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

A called meeting OF Alexandria;
Washington Lodge No. 22. 4. /. and
A NJ, will be held tomorrow night
at 1870 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
GERMAN LOSSES
Lisis Published in Berlin Gives Cas-
!: ualties to. November 80.

The Hague, Dec, HERMAN cas-
ualries in the war; up to November
81 totaled sos, 100, according to the
lists that have, been published at
Berlin. They are divided as follows:
Killed-oficers, 5000; men, 10000,
Wounded Officers, 1000; men,
eco 600; ;,
Missing-Oficers, 1,1oo; men, ll6'
00G.
Many of those wounded in the
early fighting have, recovered and
are again at: the 'front.' i, ,:f@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
LOCAL Il BREVITIEs

An important y meeting OF st
Mary'S Alumnae Association is to be
held atithe Academy, Friday, Deem
Der 11thr. at T:3o p nj sharp. 4
full attendance is requested as Al
advisory board is to be elected arc
other business transacted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

An oyster supper will be given
tonight in the Parish Hall Of st.
Rita's Catholic Church for the bene-
fit of the building fund
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

Washington Memorial Lodge o!
Perfection Scottish Rite Masons
will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock il
Masonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

The body Of Mrs. Elizabeth Hend
ricks Pollock. II years old, who die
in Leesburg Va, was brought herr
yesterday and shipped last night t
Warrenton Va, for burial She wa
daughter Of the late Rev. \. L
Pollock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
FOR SALE

AUTOMOBILE. 80 horse power |lr
perfect condition, fully equipped.
$500 Original, cost $4,000. Apply
Virginia Garage. e.,eAlexandrIa, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

General Louis Botha,. premier and
commander of the defense forces Of
the Union of South Africa announ-
'ces that the rebellion is practically
at an end. Since. the capture on De-
cember 4 of TOO rebels and the sur
render of 200 others. FIVE additional
rebel leaders and their commanders
have Internationally laid down their
arms. Only one rebel leader is at
;larg-Col Maritz General Botha
warns the. people against harboring
;any vengeful feeling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

Fifty candidates were initiated il
the mysteries of redmanship by Sem
mole Tribe, No. 50, last night in Ode
Fellows Hall OH north Columbu
street. A number Of visitors from
Washington were present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

The United States has served for
NAL notice on both Provisional Pres
ident Gutierrez and Carranza thai
unless they promptly prevent their
troops from firing across the Ameri-
can boundary such force wilI be
employed by the government as may
be necessary to protect American
territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

Mrs. Hazel Reeder. noted sopran'
of Washington, will sing the offer
tory Sunday night at the First Bap,
tist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

FOR SALE-Three diamond rings
solid gold watch, and lavillere
etc. Also handsome fur coat, size
, 20 Isabel 9 Prize. admlnlstra-
= triy Of estate of .AdaNre " SUIT,
= tom Bell Phone 4a4 LIZ zN-3t-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

Fried Oysters In All Styles st the
Ramnel Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

From an authoritative source high
in The councils Of the French foreign
office, it is learned that Great Brl-
tain is preparing to make formal
announcement of the annexation OF
Egypt. The formal annexation OF
Egypt has long been predicted, de-
spite numerous assurances by Eng
land that the sovereignty of the
country would be respected. Egypt
is nominally a part Of the Turkish
empire, but with an hereditary mon
arch, the Khedive The affairs OF
the country. however have long
been administered by English offic-
ials, who occupy all the more i'm
portant positions in the govern
ment.
: A Turkish gunboat struck a Turk
ish mine at the entrance OF the
BoSpnoruS and sahh'
James F. McHugh, 60 years old,
of Brookland D. C: one of the best
known Labor leaders. was killed
yesterday in the Treasury building
by falling over the railing of the
fourth floor to the basement. dis
tance of SIS feet His neck was
broken. the left arm leg and thigh
fractured.
1t was officially announced III
Paris yesterday that the French ar
tillery has definitely established its
superiority over that of the Ger
mans. The statement, after rela-
ting notable achievements of alliet
guns in Champagne, says: at il
interesting to record that the in
creasing activity of our artiller!
along this part of the front has had
the effect Of reducing our daily los.
ses among the infantrymen from an
average of 100 to about 20 men a
day"
The recent report that Japan in
tended turning over the !, Pacific Is
lands to Australia is inaccurate
from information obtained from a
Official quarter in London. 1t i
planned to give Australia contro
only of portion of these islands
while Japan retains military contro
of others until the end of the war
1t is understood that. negotiation,
for the division are practically com
''s's. !: i :.
Senator Sterling, of South Dakota.
last night. told 1000 OF more nav
yard and, othens government employee:
ct banquet: given in the Fotr't entl
Street Arcade Washington, to stim.
ulate the campaign fora civil ser.
vice pension system, that the people
Of the country will not permit The
enactment of straight pension
plan. He said Congress ought te
remove from the United States the
stigma that it is the only civilized
nation in the world which does not
provide for the old age Of persons
who have spent their lives in its ser
vice
The United States has served for
anal notice on both Provisional Pres
ident Gutierrez and Carranza thai
unless they promptly prevent their
troops from firing across. the Ameri-
can boundary such force wil be
employed by the government as may
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

For .he. .,est Fried Oysters go 10 the
Ranlniel Hctel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
Carlyle Tea Rooms.

Carlyle Tea Rooms
:noi 30; ~ -s-hT0H 1isa
Women's Exchange i, :
1913 N. Fairfax Street
In the rear of city market q
Tea, coffee, and hot choco.
late. Homemade cakes
heaten biscuits. Order youl
Sunday Cake now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11

Cloudy tonight and Saturday;
moderate northwest winds
High tide 2:O7 a. m. and 2:42
p. m.
Sun sets 7:o6;, Sun sets 4;4l.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-23
NO STANDING At HOME

W/I1EN WE were in Oklahoma a trip made
w inquiries concerning Al Jennings the exbandt whose
photography appeared in serial form in the Saturday Evening
Post last fall under the title Beating Back and which serial
acted much attention Following the appearance of this serial
many newspapers the country commented Al Jennings and
be expected Jennings got boom started for himself for
governor of Oklahoma 1t this boom asked about in Ok
lahoma.
We found that AL Jennings has practically following in
Oklahoma His candidacy for the govenohp is considered
joke There hardly the slightest chance that he will get first
base his quest OF the Democratic gubeaoral nomination He
efomer and with his slogan Turn the ascas
out
Al Jennings egotisca grand standr self-confesscd
reformed robber He qualified for governor
Oklahoma any other
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-23
The Daily Sentinel
FRIDAY, JAN. es, 1914.
THE P0STMaSTERSHIP

| HE ANNOUNCEMENT made by The Sentinel Yesterday
OF the appointment by President Wilson of r. C. Walker as
postmaster Tor the ensuing four years. apparently received
with general satisfaction among the thousands patrons
the city and the rural of the Grand Junction post office
The change in the posmastehp will take place about Feb
Edwin Price, for sixteen years postmaster here Grand
Junction. will retire from the office with the
that he has served the public faithfully conscenousy
ably and he carries with him private life the confidence the
TEEN and the best wishes of the ority of the people
Postmaster Price has witnessed the development office
from small village institution of the busiest and largest
offices in the Under his direction and
Grand Junction office has been kept all high
OF efficiency The systems he has nauguracd the plans he has
outlined and carried his executive ability and the
which he held the confidence and loyalty those employed under
him the office have been responsible for the able conduct this
important office.
Postmaster Edwin Prices long tenure of office has been most
credtable to him and to the city.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-23
KICkERS

IT HE WORLD full of kickers Some people kick because
there for and because they like to kick
heard boast that he made practice kick
everything right and that result he had good
corporations by the Once while lunch railroad
he found fault because his coffee hot enough
though good deal hotter than he got home He wrote
the president of the railroad vigorous complaint and failing
get reply second letter His only purpose get
His train late another day and he also took this
matter with the president of the railroad His carrier boy left
newspaper and this made the subject of complaint and
Every day he sought complain If
his complaints unreasonable he followed them with
complaints until last he forced attention upon the authorities
Men this kind public nusances and should be tagged such
-Leslie'S Weekly.