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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20
Small Alligators on Exhibition in
Parsons Window.

Two small alligators on exhibition
in Parsons window attracted the at
tention of all pedestrians on Main
avenue this afternoon. The animals
were captured in Miami, Fla, and
sent to that point to Miami, Ariz., to
Louise Singleton, little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7. Singleton. TIE
little miss brought the animals to
Durango recently as the most impor-
tant part Of her baggage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20
PRESIDENT
N0M|NAT[S
REYNOLDS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aus. lss-
Ths president nominated AttssasV
Gsaeral MeRsynolds 70 All ~ -
cency In the supreme court eansed ~
ths death Of Justice Lnrtsa- ~
simultaneously nominated TAeHas
0rsgory Of Austin, Tn. atea1oeO
gsneEal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20
Increased Activities.

M. r. Shay and Harry Wright,
Boston men who are officers Of the
Bonnie Girl Mining company, wer !.
homeward bound travellers this mnro-
ing. As result of their visit to tn !,
mining properties increased activitie !
are assured. Repair work will Da
continued and the stamp mill will 500 i,
be ready for operation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

Motor Club To Entertain the Motor
lists Of the Southwest.
At the meeting of the Motn.. cluli
held last night the club voted to oy-
tend an invitation to all motorists of
Aztec, Pennington, Pagosa Springs
Silverton, Mancos, Cortez and Dolores
to be their guests on Sunday, August
80. A committee was appointed u
perfect arrangements for the enter
tainment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20
GERMANS NEGOTIATING FOR RETURN
OF HOLDINGS IN FAR EAST TO CHINA

United Press.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-Despite the
official denials, reports are persist
ent that the Liege forts have fallen.
Circumstantial accounts from the
continent say the defenders blew up
the forts after the German siege
guns battered them.
According to unconfrmed reports
northern and eastern Belgium is q
solid battle line, where fighting is
almost continuous. 1t is evident the
Germans are pressing the allies near
Waterloo and Brussels.
The German lines extend from
Holland to Belgium Luxembourg, num-
bering 100000 with $4,000 in re-
serve. The newspapers say the fall
of Brussels is almost certain, but
they do not believe the Germans can
cross the Belgian-French boundary.
The Belgian legation denies that
Brussels has already fallen.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 19.-The entire
Belgian front is engaged and bat
tie is on. 1t is believed the Ger
man attack is aimed at Brussels.
Cannons are distinctly audible from
here. The censorship is absolute.
The German army at Meuse effect
ed junction with the first German
army Of Moselle, the infantry en-
trenching in advance It is believed
the Germans are trying to force the
allies to center, thereby dividing the
defenders.
PARIS, Aug. 19.---It is widely re-
ported that the BelRians have def
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20
Scheduled Amusements Postponed.

At the meeting Of the Durango Mo-
tor club last night it was suggested
that since the Motor club was to en-
tertain all the San Juan motorists
and their families and friends here
Aug. 30, that the amusements being
arranged for ut the fair grounds next
Sunday by "Doc" Crapser, be post
poned until that date. Aug. 80. What
promises to be one Of the most popu-
lar and largely attended events Of
the season will occur upon that date.
The big program will be announced
later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

nitely abandoned the defense of Brus-
sells, but this is not confirmed. French
officials admit this may be true, de-
claring they never seriously expected
to defend the city. They say the Bel
gians plan to center their defense
about Antwerp.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.--Richard
Barren, who arrived on board the lin
er Finland, said that on the night of
July 81 he was riding in Berlin and
saw the crown prince of Germany GO
ing through the street on horseback.
Suddenly two men stepped from the
crowd and fred. The prince galloped
back to the palace. Barren thinks the
crown prince was injured in the hip.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. I9.-
The Japanese embassy announced
that the Japanese minister at Stock
holm had cabled an ultimatum to Ger
many and the same had reached the
Berlin foreign office. Japan will
adopt the watchful waiting policy un-
til the ultimatum expires Sunday.
HAGUE, Aug. ia high German
diplomat assured the United Press
agent at Berlin that Germany is al
ready negotiating for a return OF
Kiauchau to China, thereby check :
mating Japan, and making the ulti :
matum effective. It viii probably
voluntarily surrender the concessions.
ROME, Aug. 19.--German repre-
sentatives are en- route here to max,
an effort to persuada Italy To aid
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

ROME, Aug. 19.-German repre-
sentatives are en- route here to max Q
an effort to persuade Italy to aid
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

Durango Folk Welcoming = Fsrnsr
RsslAsat.
Durango folk are extending the
glad hand Of welcome to Lou Ma
than today. In the eos, Mr.. Nathan
was ons Of our best known clothing
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

PARIS, Aug. 19.--It is widely re-
ported that the Belgians have def
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

the triple alliance. Italy will prob
ably refuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
TURKEY AND THE POWERS
Porte Informed That Abrogati0n Of
Treaty will not be Entertained.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE Rome cor
respondent Of the Havas agency
says that dispatches from Con-
stantinople announced that the
foreign ambassadors, including the
German representative, yesterday
informed the Turkish government
that the powers could not accept
abolition of the treaty rights ac-
corded foreigners.
London, Sept. 12-Telegraphing
from Rome, a correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph declares he has
learned from diplomatic sources;
that Roumania, Greece, and Bull
garia within the last few days have
sigred an agreement which may be
regarded as q real offensive alliance
Under the terms of which these three
nations pledge themselves to inter-
vene whenever it becomes necessary
IN order to prevent Turkeys aiding
Germany and Austria in the present
wal.
If Turkey remains neutral, how
ever, these three states will do the
same.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Ger
man embassy yesterday received the
following message from Berlin:
1.-THE three entente powers, APP
pretending Turkeys intervention in
favor of Germany and Austria, eH-
pressed to Turkey their readiness to
consent to the abolition of capitula-
,ior in case of Turkeys neutrality
curing the present war.
Turkey replied that her neutrali-
ty was not to be purchased and,
drawing the consequences from the
of the entente Ambassa-
doris, at once issued trades revoking
the capitulations."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied Will
Thedford's lack-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-''I suffered for several
gears" says Mrs. J. B: Whitaker, o.
This place, with sick headache, aHc
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me TO try
Thedford's Black-Draught, which | did,
and found il to be the best family medi-
cine for young and cid.
| keep Black Draught On hand all the
fine now, and when nv children teei
little bad, they ask me for dose, and Ii
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell of sick
ness in our family, since We commenced
using Black-Draught.'
Thedford's Black-Draugflt is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, collie. wind, nausea,
headache. sick stomach, and siElila5
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get 8
package to-day. NC ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
HON. S. R. DONOHOE ON
THE LIQUOR REVENUE

Hon. S. R. Donohoe, form
er State Auditor and men,
Der Of tax commission, says,
Our normal increase in
property holdings will in
sure against the possibility
Of the tax being raised in
consequence of the loss of
the Liquor tax. l have yet
to hear any one who pos
sesses any familiarity with
our financial condition, eX-
press the belief that our tax
rate would have to be in
creased.
No one need fear that the
State will find it necessary
to increase the present rate
in the slightest degree.
VOTE 70 RSTATE WIDE
PROHIBITION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
AUSTRIANS BEHIND WOMEN
Soldiers Charged With Placing Them
Between Firing Lines.

Petroglad, Sept. Pm. Gennitch,
former minister of the interior for
Serv,a. writing from Nish. Servia,
accuses he Austrian soldiers of COM
hitting atrocities upon Servians.
His letter, in part, follows:
"Whole districts around Shabatz
(Sebatsl, the second most important
city in Servia, have been devastated
h. Austrian troops. When the Aus
TRANS were occupying Shabatz they
summoned all the women and child
ren in the city and placed them be-
tween the firing lines. Previous to
firing volley the Austrians would
order those terror-stricken civilians
to lay down then they would shoot
over the Frustrated bodies. When q
volley had been fired the officers
would order the women and children
to stand. Those who failed to do sc
we're pricked with swords and bayo-
nets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
RETREAT OF THE GERMANS
Harrassed By Artillery Fire-Roads
Uttered with Dead Bodies

After five days of fighting the
battle of the Marine has turned in
favor of the English and French
allies, and the German right and
center are now retreating. The battle
line extended from the Paris forts
10. Terdun. During their retreat near
DJeux the Germans were terribly
hnassed by artillery fire. The roads
were Uttered with bodies. The
British have taken II cannon and
r:any prisoners on the French field.
Dispatches to Paris from the front
say that in the attack on the Ger
.nlans on Wednesday afternoon the
British forces punished the Prusslan
imperial guard in the severest pos
sible manner. The entire Jaeger regl-
ment Of rifles of the guard, crack
corps of nearly 5000 was annlhllated'
All who have witnessed the COM
hats agree that around the Marine
five Germans were killed for every
a,Iv. The Germans tried desperate
IL 10 cross the Marine near Meaux.
French engineers had blown up the
bridges. and when the German threw
rontoons across, the famous 3-lnch
guns of the French demolished the
structures before they could be used.
Sixteen times the Germans repeated
The effort under a raking fire of shot
and shell.
The London Daily Telegraph's
correspondent at Copenhagen tele-
graphs: THE condition of the kaisers
Youngest son Prince Joachim, is very
serious. He was wounded by a frag-
ment of shell which passed through
his right thigh without crushing the
Lone"
The Hamburg-American Line
steamer Bethania was captured by
q British cruiser Monday morning
when she was two days out from
Charleston. The prize, which was
brought to Kingston, Jamaica, hat
aboard 600 tons Of coal and a sly
months supply of provisions for the
German cruisers Dresden and Karl
sruhe. The Bethania had been equip
ed as an auxiliary cruiser, but threw
Icr armament overheard on sighting
Ter pursuer. The crew was composed
OF 500 reservists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
OPPOSE PROHIBITIONS
Judge Bell And General Stith BOILING.
III Give Reasons. go.

Richmond, Sept 12.--Judge Alden
Bell, of Culpeper, in IAN open letter'
declares his opposition to Statewide
prohibition for the reasons that 1t
fails to prohibit and that it is abor-
rent; to the fundamental principles Of
Bor, many years Judge Bell has
acknowledgements 2g6 a52fc!us
represented his county in the Gene e;
raj Assembly, and has ! taken Ken an az
tive part in shaping the laws Of the
State, many of which2h he has person
ally written into the statutes. he Is
considered one of the ablest men IN
his section of Virginia, and is, there
fore. we'll qualified to pass upon the
prohibition question.
su4 10 QUO tSu!Noa q4aS le1ou90,
most gallant Confederate generals
that fought for the South. has come
out in a letter stating MS position III
regard to statewide prohibition, de-
claring he will vote to sustain the
present local option laws, as prohlbl-
ton would throw the liquor business
into the hands Of irresponsible and
lawless persons General Boiling
for a number Of years was postmas-
ter of Petersburg. During the war
he was wounded seven times. Until
recently he was commander of the
Virginia Camp of Confederate Ve*-
Grams. lie resigned on account Of IL!
health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
PROPOSALS.
Alexandria Va. Aug. 81 1914

Alexandria Va. Aug. 81 1914
Proposals will be received by the
Committee on Public Property and
the Committee on Schools OF the
Alexandria City Council until l:3o
o'clock p. m. Friday, October 9th,
1914 at the office of the City Engln-
Ger and then opened, lst for the
erection of a High School Build
inc on the lot North 5ofSCamerQn
ST., near PAyton ST., extended, End
for the plumbing of the, slid build
irc. and 3rd for the leating an'
vcntiIating of the said building.
The ligat is RESERVED to rect
any and all proposals.
Certified checks. payable to
Thos. W. Robinson. City Treasurer
must accompany each proposal as
a guarantee that the proposcr who
may be awarded the contract VIII
furnish bond and enter contract
with the City Council for the cree
ton of the building. The check to
IL forfeited to The City Counci: j..
case the bidder to whom contract
may be awarded fails 10 furnish
bond acceptable to the Finance
Committee and enter into contract
within ten days after award Of
contract.
The Certified check must be as
follows-$4O0.00 with proposal, for
construction OF the building 1900.
with proposal for the heating and
ventiIating and $4,000 with pro
posal for the plumbing
Plans and specifications can be
:'en at the City Engineers Office.
ALBERT BRYAN.
Chrm. Joint Committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
CLASSIFIED ADS

For Rent, Help Wanted, Lost, For
Sale, Business Opportunities, ETC.,
one time, Csc; 2 times, 40c; 5 times,
SOC; one week, $1.00.
Legal Advertisements, Proposals,
Orders of Publication, first insertion,
SOC, per inch, each subsequent con-
secutive insertion, rs cents. per inch.
Memorial Notices, Deaths, Funer-
ais, Births and Marriages, so cents
each. For Memorial Notices con-
tanning Poetry, 25c additional for
each verse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
SCHOOL PERMITS

The Clerk of the City School Board
will issue permits for entrance 70 the
Public Schools for white children
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday
September s 9 and 10 and colorc1
children Friday and Saturday Sept.
II and IL l ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12

Dizzy Head, Fluttering Hearts Float
ing Specks.
These are signs Of kidney and blad-
der trouble. You'll have headaches
too backaches and be tired all over
Don't wait longer, but begin taking
Foley Kidney Pills at once. lie won't
be long before your miserable SICK
feeling will be gone. You will sleep
well, eat we'll and grow strong and
active again. They are a tonic and
entire eystem as we'll as kidneys ana
bladder will be benefited by thir use.
Try them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
# HAIRS YOUR PRIDE,
Use HERRPE |C|DE

4 feeling OF uncertainty. dread OF pos
sible disappointment always goes with an
"off brand hair preparation. That is
part OF the purchase. just as much so as
the label on the bottle
You don't get this with bottle Of
Newbros Herpicide. II is not an expert
ment. You number among Your acquaint-
ances and friends hundreds who have used
Herpicde with satisfaction, and you know
that you can do the same. The results
are always positive.
For the removal OF dandruff and to
check falling hair Newbros Herpicide is
reliable and often producing results that
are little short OF marvellous.
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and s.O0 sizes
is sold by all dealers who guarantee It to
do all that L. claimed. II you are not sat-
isfied your money will be refunded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12

A marriage license was issued n
Washington today to William /
Nails, of Alexandria, Va and Sarah
Nails. of Greenwich. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12

DR.. Julian B. Hubbell, of Wash
ington. physician fer many years to
the late Clara Barton, former head OF
the Red Cross. has brought suit in
Worcester, Mass, against the estate
of Miss Barton to recover $4,000 for
professional services in caring for
her during her last illness. The suit
covers the period from January !,
1908, to April u, 1912.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
FOR SALE

FOR, sALE-Large beer garden
with 13-roonled house, located in
Atlantic City, N. j. Will seat
about 500 people. Has good bar.
Property now rents for Sl,5OooO
per year, with three-year lease
on the place. Address W. B.
Bechthold. 1T So. Massachusetts
Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J.
14-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12

For a good mary months 7 nal
trouble with my stomach AID
found it necessary to eat sparinGiy."
writes Mrs. Bernice Wyandt, Lima.
Ohio. "There was a dull and heavy
feeling in my stomach after eating
that was most uncomfortable. I was
also annoyed by frequent headaches.
After taking a number Of medicines
without benefit I got a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Tablets and found
they were just the thing. Two bot
ties of them rid ne of this COM
plaint.' For sale by all dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
FOR SALE.

Desirable eight room
brick dwelling on North
Patrick street, near King
street, containing s rooms
and bath. Inspection by
written permission only.
JOHN D. NORM0YLE,
Cor. King and Royal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
The Rammel Cafe, See ad
Front Page.

For the best fried oysters go to Ram
mels Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12

FOR RFNT-Large office room with
four windows on King street. Adj
dress A. D. Gazette Office. 12-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12
A Is Per Cent Investment.

Out-of-town owner will
sell five frame residences,
with corner lot, in southern
section of Alexandria for
S1,750 casn.
Property now renting for
s26.OO and presents a first
class investment, which will
net slightly better than IS
per cent. See me at once
about this property.
JOHN D. NORMOYLE,
Cor. King and Royal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-12

In the Circuit Court of the City Of
Alexandria, Virginia. Enoch l..
White, who sues, etc., Complainant,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-11-20
WAS BILKED IN
A BAR ROOM

Fresh from the big woods about
Cussons, where he has been employed
by the Virginia & Rainy Lake COM
pany, consumed with a great thirst
and with plenty Of money Martin
Buysch alleges that today he fell
among thieves and robbers and lost
his bankroll. Martin was feeling fine
and was buying drinks for all comers
at Chestnut street saloon. He put on
the bar three new five-dollar bills and
a hospital check and bade everybody
imbibe, when he was panied to find
that Phillip Marantel had taken down
and pocketed his bankroll. Followed a
fight in which Marantel was cut over
the eye. Came then the patrol wagon
and the twain with Dan Match were
taken to jail. Judge Carey will pass
on the merits of the stories of the
various parties to the affair some time
this afternoon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-11-20
W00DMEN SOON
HOLD ELECTION

Virginia camp Of Modern Wood
men will hol dts annual election of
officers at it's regular meeting on
Monday evening, Dec. 7. Following
are the candidates nominated at the
last regular meeting.
Consul-H. V. Peterson, H. Bur.
chell, William Fitzgerald and U. G.
Holloway.
Advisor. E. Gilbert and William
Brenner.
Banker-J. w. Trimble.
Clerk-Fred Verville.
Escort-William Fitzgerald, H
Burchell, V. I. Frasa and John Neimi
Watchman-I. E. Mattson, Gus
Santa. =.
Sentry-Anton Haino, Augus'
Johnson, William Fitzgerald and Ju
Illus Krause.
Physicians-Dr. Grove and DR.
Morcom.
Trustees-Jens Rasmussen, William
Fitzgerald, H. Burchell, M. C. White
Joe Toman.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-11-20

That the sawmill and planning mill
plants of the Virginia & Rainy Lake
company are the most model from the
standpoint of safety appliances for the
safeguarding of workmen against ac-
cidents and that throughout the big
gest cork white pine lumber plant in
the world there is exercised the utmost
precaution to guard against accidents
at considerable expense is the state
ment of State Factory Inspector An
drew Horngren, who is in Virginia to-
day looking over the sawmill and
manufacturing plants.
Mr.. Horngren spent most Of yes
terday at the mills Of the Virginia &
Rainy Lake company. "The Virginia
mills are models" said Mr.. Horngren
this morning. 1.-THE conditions there
are the best of any lumber manufac-
turing plant with which I am ia
miliar"
Mr.. Horngren will complete his
present inspection of Virginia today
and will return later for a detailed
inspection of the smaller manufacture
ng plants.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-11-20
TAX COMMISSION
GIVES REDUCTION
IN TAXES OF CITY
Present Valuations Will Be In
creased 20 Per Cent Instead
of 33 1-3.
ASSESSOR KROGDAHL
WAS so INFORMED
Action Taken Reluctantly and
Commissioners Make Some
Plain Statements.

The state tax commission as the re-
suit of the representation Of a rep
resentative committee of city officials,
business men and local property own
ers from Virginia, will not increase
the taxable valuation of buildings
and structures, city lots and improve
ments in Virginia 33 1-3 per cent. 1t
will, however, make effective an in
crease of 20 per cent in all valuations
on this class Of city property and so
informed City Assessor Krogdahl yes
terday morning after a four hours
session in which the matter Of valua-
ton on local property was very thor
oughly gone into from the records of
the commission.
The commission did not attempt to
conceal the fact that the reduction was
made reluctantly and unhesitatingly
declared that if the valuations here
were equalized on the same basis as
in other sections of the state it would
be it's plain duty to make effective an
increase Of at least 200 per cent.
However, it admitted it was impressed
with the evidence it heard regarding
changed business conditions in W."
ginia and to indicate an attitude OF
fairness had decided to lower the rate
of increase to 20 per cent.
Committee Well Satisfied.
Members of the committee who went
to st. Faal this morning on receipt Of
the news declared they were we'll sat
isfied. The committee among the 9TH
er interesting things it learned on the
trip discovered that the commission
has raised the valuation in a number
of southern Minnesota cities in about
the same proportion as Virginia.
! Among the towns so affected are
Austin, Red Wing, Fairbault and Man.
kato. e
It had not been decided yesterday,
what action would be taken in the
cases of Eveleth, Chisholm and Hib-
bing. Chisholm and Eveleth failed to
send representatives to the hearing.
The Eveleth council, however, wired a
protest to the commission and it is
understood will ask for a hearing.
! What the attitude of the commits
sion will be with regard to increasing
/ the tax on iron ore in stockpiles is not
yet definitely indicated. The interest
ed mining companies have a strongly
briefed case before them backed up by
accurate figures and are hoping for
an outcome favorable to their inter-
ests.