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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05

HOTELS ARE FILLING
Richmond Expects to Gather Large
Harvest From This Years Fair
Large Crowds Anticipated.

Richmond, Oct. With practlc-
ally everything in readiness, the
grounds completely equipped ana
decorated and the exhibits assigned
to their proper places. the Virginia
State Fair Association opened its
gates this morning at o'clock. Man
ager Warwick and his large corps OF
assistants are optimistic nj the out
look. and are confident that this
wear the fair will he the most Sue
cessful in the history OF the associa-
tion.
Hundreds of visitors are already
in town. and the hotels are rapidly
filling up with those who had prev
icusly engaged quarters and with tha
usual crowd Of early Stragglers. On
the grounds the travelling showmen
have made themselves at home. ana
are snug and comfortable within
their tented walls.
There will be an average Of 3."Oo
out-of-town people in Richmond ef-
CRY day this month. TWO big national
conventions. the bankers and bakers
together with the Virginia State Fair
will he the drawing cards, while me
transient population. estimated rs
something more than 1000 for each
day in the year. will swell the tota..
These visitors, it is figured out
will leave nearly $3.50 .hho behind
;nan,. They will harly spend less than
g. a day on an average The large"
part will go to The hotels. but tha
shops and the amusement places Will
get their share
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
MURDER IN NEW YORK.
Theater Watchman Dead in Fight
With Burglar.

New York, Oct. 5.--"1 did my
duty" were the last words of Harry
F. Edmcnds, special officer in the JET
ferson Theater, East Fourteenth ST.,
after a fight with a burglar early u.
day in the engine room of the thea
ter. Simonds was stabbed to DEATH
The murderer escaped, leaving behind
q stilleto with bloody fngerprints.
The watchman heard a noise in the
cell ar as he was watching a mid
night rehearsal on the stage, after
his days work was finished. He
went down to investigate and was at
tackled by short, stout built man.
They grappled. Edmonds fell with
nine stab wounds and bullet hole
in his jaw.
/ The slayer made his escape brand
ishing a revolver, although the engi-
neer, Louis Blankenburg, pluckily
struck him over the head with a
! shovel but did not check the slayer's
er's fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
SITUATION AT ANTWERP.

Antwerp, Oct. 5.-Despite the con-
tinued bombardment of the southern
forts, the general staff today, in an
official statement, denied the German
contention that the fire of some of the
minor forts has been silenced.
"The situation continues excellent"
saws the statement. "Every fort in
the defenses uf Antwerp is in action.
At no points have the Germans made
gains. We can hold out indefinite,
ly."
The German commander has been
approached hy the American minister
who remains in Brussels, according
to reports received in Antewerp, and
asked to spare, as far as possible, the
historic structures of this city. Ac-
cording to advices received in Ant
werp, the German general stated that
he would do so, as long as the Bel
gians do not use them for military
purposes.
e-enforcements have arrived In
the city mad have been sent out to
aid the forts in repelling German at
tacks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05

CAR MAKES A VISIT
Cossacks Seize Passes of Carpathian
Mountains and are Now Moving
Rapidly to the South.

Petrograd, Oct. 5.-The Germans,
defeated along the Nlemen,
have reformed just inside the Russian
frontier and are endeavoring to re-
sumo the offensive, according to re-
ports received here today.
Fighting is also in progress al!
along the Polish frontier, where the
Russians are delivering a series OF
attacks on the German entrenched po-
sitions.
AT Kutnow the Germans were de-
ceatcd and forced to retreat with q
loss Of 1000 and two heavily arm
orcd automobiles.
1, is announced that the Cars
arrival at the front was the signal
for patriotic demonstrations, afte
which the Russian soldiers, in Sc
ries of wild attacks on the Germans,
gained decisive victories at nearly
every point.
The fighting in Galicia continues,
with the Austro-German forces on the
defensive.
The Rome correspondent of the
London Star says that the Cossacks
who have seized the passes OF the
Carpathian mountains are now NOV
ing south, and have occupied hoss-
zumezo. He states that the Cos
sacks have also cut the railway line
at Czibet, thus isolating great por
lion OF Hungary.
The invasion Of Hungary, the COR
respondent says, is first Of all to pre-
vent any thanking attack. by the
Hungarian troops, and then generally
to interfere with Hungarian mobili-
cation and instruction of recruits, by
providing an ever-present menace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
STRIKING FEATURE OF WAR

London Oct. 5--"One result of the
war has been distinct religious
revival in France" says the Paris
correspondent of the Times. His dis
patch continues:
4"The so-called clevical peril has
disappeared from popular imagini-
:tion. Everywhere priests have been
distinguished for their heroism and
patriotic devotion. Several have died
on the field of battle. and others are
showing great devotion as chaplains
and in attending the wounded"
The Times today says:
"No feature of the war has been
more striking than the religious feel
ing it has evoked. We shall be sur
pr;sed if the war and the pro-
spiritual emotions it has kindled are
not attended by quickenlng ant
deepening of the religious feeling II
| England as well as France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
THREE MEN ARRESTED.
Officer Rawlett Takes Three lien in
Custody.

Officer Rawlett early this after
noon arrested negro, who gave his
name as Ernest Miller, for disorderly
conduct in the northeastern section Of
the city. 1t is alleged that he was
on the rampage when the officer APP
peared, threatening to cut different
persons. A knife was taken from
him after he rad beer brought to
the station house.
AS soon as he turned his prisoner
over to the men at the station house
Officer Rawlett went to the Alexandria
Quick Lunch House on King street,
where the police was wanted. He
took in charge two white men-W.
Decatur and Arthur Dickerson-who
were charged with disorderly con1deSS
in the place They stated that they
are from Whitewater, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
PEACE SERVICES HELD.
Large Congregations Attend Chnrc''
eS Yesterday.

Alexandria church-goers turned
out in large numbers yesterday 10
take rart in the special peace ser
vices held in all of the churches OF
the city.
4 peace ritual prepared by RI.
Rev. Robert \. Gibson, bishop 0
the diocese of Virginia. was read at
the three. Episcopal churches in ad-
dition 10 the regular prayers.
At St. Marys Catholic Church a
special letter prepared by TT. Rev
D. J. O'Connell, bishop OF rCH do
.cese of Richmond. calling on all To
pray for peace, was read by ta1 pas
tor, Rev. Fl. J. Cutler.
Many of the ministers in theil
sermons touched on the war in EH
rope.
Collections at Christ. St. Paups
ard Grace Church, were for the Rec
Cross. At Christ Church among III
contributions received was one from
the Spanish-American War Associa
ton. being the funds left in the
treasury of that organization sine
1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
Negro Kills His Wife.

Richmond, Oct. 5.-After murder
;np his wife Saturday night by a
shooting her through the heart with
a large caIibre pistol in their home IN
the presence of their three younger
children, Joseph Strong, negro, OF
gI3 North Twenty street, walked
ouc Of the house. fired three times at
people standing in the street, and
then MADE his getaway before the
arrival of the police.
May Strong, supposed to have been
aobut thirty years old, was the
mother of five children, three of
whcm were in the room when she was
shot by her husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
ALLIES STEAD|L
EXTENDING LINES
Constantly Reinforced, they
] Continue Flanking
Movement.
ATTACKS REPULsED.
French Military Expert Confident
Kaiser's Army Will Retreat Upon
Defenses in Belgium.

Berlin, Oct. S (via wireless through
Sayville, L. l. to the United Press).-
Portugal is believed to be about TO
take part in the war at the demand
of Great Britain on the side OF the
allies.
paris. Oct. 5.-The northern flank
ing movement continues. The aiiled
armies, constantly re-enforced, are
steadily extending their lines north
beyond Arras.
By sheer force of numbers thev are
,onshinp the German right wing stead
ily eastward.
Every attempt of the Germans TO
break through in the neighborhood OF
Rove and Lassigny and to relieve the
nressure on the extreme northern line
h.s failed.
The outcome, the French military
experts say will soon be the long
looked for German retreat to the new
line Of defenses in Belgium. The
.nressure is becoming so great that II
for no other reason strategic consld-
erations will force withdrawal.
The center, from the Disc to the
Argonne, has witnessed no change for
more than a week. Here both armies
remain in strong entertainments
their fates depending on the battle IN
the west and east. :.
---z.fiHi Hire nrrry OF The 'sru'7H
still being pressed backward in the
Woevre region, while the French COL
umns, advancing from Toul and
Nancy, have forced the Germans to
life their siege of certain OF the
Meuse forts.
All officials in Paris today char
acterize the general situation as sat
isfactory. The armies at the front
are being constantly augmented,
while it is certain, Judging from wire
less messages, interpreted by the
field forces, that, for the present at
least the: Germans are at the end of
their resources. :.
They have been compelled to send
SO many troops to, the east'to hold the
Russians that there are at present
no additional troops to re-enforce tn.
western. fighting line of Generals = Won
Boehn and Won Kluck, which have al
ready been given every possible sold
ier that could be spared from the
center and from Alsace-Lorraine
where proceedings are at stand
still.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
REVIVAL STARTS TONIGHT.
Three Weeks Services to he Held by'
MrthodiStS.

The congregations OF the Metho-
disfs Protestant Church. Trinity NJ.
f. Church and the Washington
Street Methodist Church South. will
iOin in evengelistic services which
will commence tonight and last tc"
three weeks. During the first WheE
the services will be held in tno
Methodist Protestant Church.
Lee Stark. Of New York. will be
the evangelist in charge and he will
he assisted by The pastors Of the
three churches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
TO ENTERTAIN LAWYERS.
Members of American Bar AsSOcia-
ton to Visit Alexandria.

Alexandria lawyers are prepar-
ing TO entertain the members OF the
American Bar Association on thel"
trin through this city to Mt. Vernon
on October 9th. The party will
leave Washington in special train
and will be accompanied by Judge
James Keith OF the Virginia Su-
preme Court of Appeals. At Mt.
Vernon they will be received by a
committee composed Of Judge J. Is.
M Norton. of this city. r. Walton
Moore and II. Hilton Jackson. rt
Fairfax county. Judge L. |. Lewis,
of Richmond and r. b. Tunstall. of
Norfolk. On their return to Alex
andria they will visit Christ Church
and the Carlyle House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
COuNrY SPE.KEASiES.
Sheriff Ard Posse Make Descent
T'u.n Certain Places Yesterday

Led by Sheriff y. H. Barbour
:, SQUAD Of deputies for Alexand:''
county, sv.,oped down on the rlvef
front cf .hc Ola Dominion YESTERDAY
,f.orncon and raided several ai!eg'E
"so,alcl;lcs" and gambling resorts
Ir the raiding party were Sher'7
Barbour, cruty Sheriff HarrT "a,
mcr. Deputies A D. Langley ana
W. +. Payne.
Toe Smith boathousc, just south
IF the railroad bridge, over s::S
Geo. . cctown charmed, was vlsl.'"'
eicht men captured, and qaantlt' Of
wGisky conliscatcd. From there the
raiding party went to the shanty OF
Horny Norman. colorcd, further down
the river on the Washington channel.
They broke up poker game, and
seized quantity of whisky, beer
came chickens. and other sporting
Daraphernalia Several men were
arrested at this place. 81
Tie men arrested at these Two
places were locked up. Then the
raiders visited the boathouse. 81 ne
Ark" near the south enf Of the
Highway bridge. Here, it is said,
tie raiding PARTY met resistance and
had % fight their way. In this RAD
a nan Ei"iRg the name Of Harry
IIcfrcr, and his ;,rofesslon as press
photographer, agreed to offer his an-
tomobile to help the offic ers maui
heir booty TO Alexandria Court
house. ami in ;urn was not to be pros
ccutcd I.angie: got in tn E machine
with him, hut later was showed sue
denly. from the car. Langley fired
~everal IevC'Tcr shots at Hcfner 3
he cscarcI Ii: his machine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
HUMANE WEAPON.
Wonderful Effect of Novel Explosive
Used - French

London, Oct. 5-There have been
stories for some time OF new and
dreadful explosive, the invention o!
French chemist. which would aS'
ronish the whole world. A. a. RoE'
ais. the we'll known analytic cnem-
ist. writes:
AN evening paper is responsible
Tur the following:
One wonders what kind of shells
,be French must have been usi;:s
,o cause a regiment OF German IL
,,,try 10 die in their trenches stand
irg bolt upright and still holding
inoir rifles in firing attitude.
'The Daily Telegraph correspond
ut ouotes the remarks OF an Amer
,ran member rf the Red Cross g
having seen the German trenches as
ne Fror..1 guns had left them, fill
ed with dead. but with dead in such
GESTURE as the world has never scGn
since the destroying angels passed
above the Philistine camp in tha: a.
enYing night or Scripture. They
stood in line, rifles to shoulder. Z
silent company of ghosts.
ITO the foregoing the correspond
ent adds. That was my friends story
gave it without comment.
There is no longer necessity for
further privacy as to that which is
an open secret. for nof during this
colossal struggle could the enemy
hope to exercise its clever initiative
propensities in the direction Of tur-
pinite.
The manufacture OF this latest
hell producer gave the French aut"-
critics at-much food for reflection.
zone of the salient features oi
this novel terror is that it cannot
be fired from an ordinary field gun
and for it's use guns OF particular ana
difficult construction are required.
THE handling OF these guns Is
at present confined tc specialists hsd
the successful experiments carried
out at Marine taken pla"2
earlier the result Of this war i'll so
far as its primary stages were con
cerned might we'll has beer differ
ert
'Turpinite, which Of course. may
derive its name from the famous in
ventor Of melinite. produces COM
plete paralysis of certain organs OF
the tndy. causing instant ueath
to every living thing within its
reach.
That the end thus accomplished
is without pain or convulsion mas
been abundantly demonstrated by =
lengthy series OF experiments =
follows, therefore, that among mo-
ern Instruments Of warfare in.S IL
ention must he counted a I'll" most
humane.
The explosive produces an effect
wholly different from thh. d"r'Hr"
b. lyddi;e fumes. Other a.'vanta2 :
re clair.rd for it from m'i'"-r
roints of view. WHO car say ii'";
The therapeutic value OF ilii' dis
coycry may not aftcrwa:C. ;..':Gi {;
itself or that an antidote may no;
hereafter be found? Wh2!i:"r the
latter could be made the subIIc' q.
military usage is another 'sSt'nn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
PROBATE POSTPONED

The probate of TIE will of tie late
William K DAVIDSON, wh'.l was
scheduled to take rlace in The Cor
noratior Court this mornin', has
,een postponed until the No" "embet
term ir order to permit the tenefc-
;ay;ss nnder the viii to reach c2m-
nrom;se among themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
MPULSORY LAW
MAY Be ENFORCED
Parents in State Can Be Re-
quired to Send Children
to School.
PUT UP TO THE VOTERS
Under Law. Children Between Eight
and Fourteen Years Must Attend
at Least Twelve Weeks.

Richmond, Oct. 5--Compulsory
education for children between the
ases of eight and twelve years WIZ
or will not he given trial III tH!S
citv. according TO the decision or the
majority OF the voters, as shown oy
tEa results OF a vote taken duriHS
the general election on November i.
The question is submitted to tie
naonIe ON the recommendation OF
the City School Board. in accori-
auce with an act OF the General AS
sembly, passed at the session o. i'"S
On the same day the electorate OF
Henrico County will vote on the que;
ton.
Tho law under which the question
is submitted to the people OF schooi
district was passed in such manner
as 10 make its provisions optionai i'll
rho cities. towns, or counties. Those
Gualilied to vote are those who couid
have voted in the general election.
The Law follows:
BE il enacted by the General As
semhlv Of Virginia, That every par
cnt, guardian. or other person having
charge or control Of any cnlla ne
tween the ages OF eight and twelve.
yoars. shall be required 10 send Sucl
child 20 ii public sc.iori Of th1s 'fsl''-
monwa:,lNf for at least twelve weeks
in each school year. ut least SIX
weeks OF which shall be consecutive
ur1css, the district school trustees OF
the district in which the parent
guardian or other person resides eH-
cuses fer cause such child, or un.ess
s,ich child he weak in body or nina,
or can read and write. or Is attending
= private school or lives more than
Two miles by the usual Travelled route
from the nearest public school, or
more than a mile from the line OIL
an established free school wagon
route: provided. however, that the
provisions of this act shall not an-
nj" in any county, city or town ot ::
,nts Commonwealth except ana un-
III The qualified voters Of such county
CITY or town shall, as hereinafter
rr,vi!ld. avail themselves Of the op-
portunity.
\ school board is given the right.
by a majority vote. TO ask that ;le
question be submitted to the voters.
On The ballot the words shall be:
For Compulsory Education and
AGAINST Compulsory Education.
A parent. guardian or other per-
son in control of child subject 20
the law. who shall neglect to conf
uIy with It's provisions, after being
adopted by the ciIy COUNTY or town,
will he liable 10 iine OF not less
than s. or more than SO for The
first offenSe, and not less IMAM from
81 10 $40 for each subsequent o.
rerse. The fines are c0llectabie by
the clerk Of the school board, before
any court Of competent Jurisdiction
and the money shall be applied to
the district school fund.
The clerk is required TO prosecute
tho offender whenever member .!
the school board. or any taxpayer OF
the district in which the Ohense IS
committed. files with him an attidaT-
it setting forth the facts..iI he neg
lects 10 DO so for fifteen days, ne
F, shall be liable to fine OF from $"
to $40 for each offense- The clerk
shall receive fee OF 81 for each
,rrrosecttiop, ma,l ',79
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05

A meeting OF Mount Vernon Chap
ter, Daughters of the American ReVo-
luton, will be held at Colross, the
home of Mrs. William A. Smoct,
th afternoon, when plans for the
entertainments of the delegates to the
annual convention of the Virginia u.
A R., to be held in this city, Octo-
Der 27-29. will be discussed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05

There was only one case before the
Police Court this morning and that
fol violation of the traffic ordinan-
ces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A London news agency dispatch
from Amsterdam declares that IN
preparations fer a retreat from
France the Germans have moved the
general staff headquarters from Lux
emburg to Mainz, which is on the
east bank of the Rhine and IS
strong fortress. The same dispatch
saws advices from Brussels indicate
that he Germans are contemplating
an early withdrawal from that city,
having already sent to Germany the
wounded soldiers and official arc
hives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
LOCAL BREVITIES

Fort Hunt Outpost. No. !, Mill
tary & der of the Amigos, tie first
secret organization among the en-
listed men of the United State; arny,
was organized at Ft. Hunt On Octo-
Der lst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05

Potrograd newspapers report that
Germany proposed, through the Ur',
:el States, an exchange of prisoners
with Russia. which the latter refused
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05

The Woman's Auxiliary to r. f.
Lee Camp. will meet tomorrow nigh5
at I:30 o'tlock in Confederate Vet,
crsn Ru 'l,ling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
PEACHES
VIII receive daily ship
ments. Leave orders at my
office. Act qnick.
Chas. E. Outcalt.
122 S. Washington, St
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual stockholders meetln f OF
The Alexandria Water Company Will
he held Monday, November 2nd, at l
o'clock at the office of the COM
pany.
Std GEORGE UHLEh' oec's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
OPENING

You are especially invited
to attend the fall and Win
ter opening Of fine millinery
Tuesday and Wednesday
Oct. 9Th and 7th. 81
LOUISE AITCHESON
406 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05

Much interest has been aroused by
new type of Mauser pistol which
is Being supplied to German officers.
1t is asserted that it will kill at
mile. 1t is sighted for 500 yards and
fires eight cartridges. 1t is provid-
ed with leather arm rack, which
enables the officer to rest his left
arm. and take careful aim. 1t is
regarded as miniature machine
grr Only 500 Of these pistols are,
now in use.
Miss Sanchez Gavito, a daughter
of one cf the most prominent attor-
neys IN Mexico City, was dragged
from her horse while riding in Chap
ultepec park Friday and attacked by
four constitutionalists soldiers. ac-
cording to reports received in Vera
Cruz. Miss Sanchez Gavito, the re-
port said, later committed suicide in
Lake Chapultpec. The young woman
WIS a naember of che of the oldest
and msst 2aristocratic families in
Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05

A touring car operated by Clifford
stuls, II years old, of Hutchinsons
road, near Trenton, N. j., was oveh-
turned last night between Trenton
and Princeton. killing the youth and
his infant brother, and dangerously
injuring their mother. Addison
Stults, the father, who is a proml-
nent farmer, was severely lacerated
about the head, and two other men,
bers of the party were less seriously
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05

C.. G. Evans, aged 80 years. OF
Chester, Pa, had his skull fractured
yesterday end died 10 minutes later
at the Delaware State Hospital
Farnhrrs.. He was thrown from MS,
motorcycle when he suddenly jam
med en- the brakes while racing with
another mackine along the Farnhurst
road. Evans was riding motor
cycle 70 which small carriage was
attached, in which his wife was nd
ing. When another machine drew up
alongside Evans told his wife to
al,rht, so he could race. She did so
and saw her husband fall to his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05

Norfolk Fried Oysters at the Hotel
Rammel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
WEATHER REPORT.

Generally cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, gentle winds mostly
northeast and east.
Sun rises $50, Sun sets 9:S7.
.. m.
High tide $50 2. m. and S:55 !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-05
Fruit For Sale Cheap

Norfolk Yosters at Rammel Cafe