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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
VIRGINIA WILL
Be LENIENT
Not Disposed to Force Pay
ment From State Of
West Virginia
WILL WAIT FOR A TIME
Confident sl4,OOO,OO Judgment
Awarded by Supreme Court Will
Be Settled Eventually.

Washington, Oct. 6-That no at
tempt to force West Virginia to make
early payment of the Sl4,0OO,O0
Judgment rendered against her by
the Supreme Court in the Virginia
debt litigation should be taken by Vlr-
ginia was agreed yesterday afternoon
at conference between the Virginia
Debt Commissioners and legal repre-
sentatives of Brown Bros, & Co., the
New York bankers, who hold the bulk
of the old debt certificates. Virginia
will exhaust all friendly methods to
collect the money before countenanc-
ing forceful means.
"The Virginia Debt Commissioners
do not believe the people of West Vir-
ginia will knowingly defy the mandate
Of the Supreme Court of the United
States by refusing to pay the obliga-
ton" said State Senator H. H. Down
ing, chairman of the Virginia commits
sion. Therefore, we intend to give
them plenty of time to study the case.
We are not in favor of doing anything
to force payment until the West Eir-
ginia Legislature has met and passed
upon the question:
In view of this action it may be
several years before another move Is
made in the Virginia debt litigation.
The West Virginia Legislature will
not meet until January. 1917. 1t is i'm
probable that counsel for Brown Bros.
( Co.. will ask the Supreme Court to
take steps to force payment, as the
suit against West Virginia was
brought and prosecuted in Virgin
las name and the court will be gov
erned by motions of the States coun-
sci.
The late Major Holmes Conrad.
senior counsel for the debt certificate
holders, had filed with the Supreme
Court motion asking for the appoint
ment of a receiver to collect and dis
burse the money. 1t is understood now
that this motion viii not be pressed
when the Supreme Court meets next
week. as the Virginia Debt Commits
sioners held out for friendly and not
coercive methods looking to the col
lection of the money
At the conference yesterday were
John G.. Johnson, the noted Phla-
delphia lawyer. who has been retain
I'd by Brown Bros. & Co.; Sandford
Robinson, counsel for the debt certif-
cate holders, and State Senator
Downing. Judge w. F. Rhea, David
Pitt, Henry T. Wiskham, members cf
the Virginia commission, and .Attor-
ney- General John Garland Pollard,
former Acknowledgement w. A. An
lerson and Judge Randolph Harrison,
counsel for Virginia. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
WILL VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE
President Wilson Announces lie Will
Support Measure

President Wilson came out loalS
;or woman suffrage in New Jersey
He announced that he would vote
sor the suffrage amendment in hl'
home State on October ~. He WI
vote, he said, as an individual, no.
is the leader of his party, believing
hat woman suffrage is a matter to oe
settled by the State and not by tn
National Government, and that unde'
10 circumstances should it be mad
:, party issue.
The President authorized the fo!.
owing announcement:
81 intend to vote for woman suttrag'
n New Jersey because ! believe tina
he time has come to extend that pri'
.,ilege and responsibility TO the wo
men of the State; but | shall vote
;ot as the leader Of my party in tn
cation. but only upon my private con
,iction as a citizen of New Jersey
.alled upon by the legislature OF tn
state to express his conviction at tht
coils.
81 think that New Jersey will be
,reatly benefited by the change. NJ!
position with regard to the way IL
which this great question should bt
handled is well known. believe that
t should be settled by the States anc
lot by the National Government, ana
hat in no circumstances should it be
made party question ;and my view
as grown stronger at every turn o.
the agitation.
The Presidents announcement
,is intention to vote for woman sui
frace was foreshadowed when Sec
.etayy to the President Tumulty an:
Secretary of War Garrison, fol!owe'
" Secretary of Treasury McAdoo
Secretary of Commerce Redield, ant
Secretary of Labor Wilson, mounted
the suffrage bandwagon.
The President has consistently re-
fused to go on record favoring ar
amendment to the Federal Constl-
rution providing nationwide woman
suffrage. His announcement today
shows that he is still of the same
mind that suffrage, like the liquor
question, is one for the individual:
States to;determine.
I At the same time, it is believed that
he Presidents announcement IL
favor of suffrage in New Jersey will
nave large influence in carrying
cause to victory in other States, and
will make it probable that woman suf-
frage as national issue will be given
consideration at the next national
INVENTION. despite the Presidents
present belief that it is not party
issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
King Constantine Refuses
to Sanction Policy of
His Ministry
LANDING OF TROOPS
T., enizelos, After Fight in Parliament,
Had Committed Greece to Enter
War With Allies

London, Oct. 6-The entire Greek
.abinet has resigned, according to
Athens dispatches today.
The designations were presented TO-,
! cay, following as matter OF course,
The retirement of the Premier Ven
iZelos.
Paris, Oct. G-The French cabinet
met this afternoon to consider the
Balkan situation. President Poincarl
presided.
According to an Athens dispatch
Premier Venizelos resigned because
lis war policy was not even support
I'd by his own ministry. The Other
light members of his cabinet were
ilent when vote fcontidcnce II
he prime minister was taken in the
:hamber Of deputies.
Salonika dispatches report that tho
French troops were greeted enthusla-
,tically on their arrival at the Greel
port.
Greek officials and the populact
,reeted the French troops as allies.
and in the same manner in which the
1rench received British troops upon
their arrival at Boulogne," it wa:
stated.
Athens, Oct. G---Eluthcrios Fenize-
los has again resigned as premier CT
Greece. His present resignation, Ike
his former one, came as the result OF
his pro-ententc sympathy.
King Constantine Informed the pre-
mier yesterday afternoon that ne was
unable to support his ministry. The
resignation followed:
Queen Sophia, of Greece, is sister
of the German Emperor.
With 10000 allied troops already
landed on Greek territory despite the
protest of Greece, the situation Great
ed bv Venizelos resignation is critical
1t was upon the support Of Premier
Venizelos that the allies were hoping
to secure the active cooperation OF
Greece.
When the first detachment of
French troops arrived at SalonIk'
France notified Greece that they were
{ going to help Serbia. Venizelos replied
with formal protest against the
passage of foreign troops through
Greek territory on the ground that it
violated Greek neutrality.
The allied governments. however,
made all preparations and gave ord
ers for the landing of the troops. II
is understood that they are to proceed
to the Gueokheli-U -Uskup Railroad to
guard the line.
| Deprived of the support of Venize-
los and with a protest already filed
! against the landing of the allied
troops march through Greek ter
ritory would place the allies in pre-
| cisely the same position as Germany
was placed when she invaded Belgium
''for military reasons"
Germany continues her efforts to
secure the neutrality of Greece. She
has offered guarantees and assurances
! Athens, Oct. 6-Greece is able to
put 10000 men, fully equipped, in
the field. Although the mobilization.
which includes men up to 43 years of
| age. probably will call for 100000
troops, those over the 10000 cannot
be armed.
! 1t is said the government has sufi-
cient funds to continue on war foot
ing for one month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
ITALIANS FIGHTING IN SNOW

Rome, Oct. 4-The following official
statement from the Italian general
headquarters has been issued:
"In the higher mountain regions.
where snow is now thickly falling,
there have been small engagements
which ended in our favor at the Lag
oscuro pass (at the head of the Gen
ova Valley, and at Pramosio (in Car
nia).
"In the Tolmino section Italian
troops repulsed an attack directed
against positions recently conquered
by us on the heights of Santa Maria
''There has been no event of any
Importance on the rest of the front
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
WAR SITUATION
Russia's Ultimatum to Bulgaria EX
pired Yesterday Afternoon

I London. Oct. G. Russia's ulti-
matum 10 Bulgaria expired at 4
o'clock Yesterday afternoon. but up to
g late hour last night, so far as was
known in London, no answer had
teen received and none was expected.
1t is taken for granted here that
King Ferdinand and his ministers
are definitely committed to the Ger
manic allies, and, in return for terri
tory to be ceded after the war, some
ports. including Constantinople, ana
all that remains of European Turkey.
has undertaken to assist actively in
the operations against Serbia, thus
hoping to open the way for the Aus
tro-German army, the objective of
which is the Sea of Marmora.
Then Entente Powers, in this be-
lief, have landed or are landing a
force at Saloniki which vii! take up
on itself the duty of protecting the
main railroad through Serbia and
Greece, and give what assistance it
can to the Balkan allies, should they
be attacked by Bulgaria.
The opposition in the Greek Cham
her has also made protest against the
policy of Premier VeniZelos, which,
it is claimed, is forcing Greece into
an unnecessary war. The premier sue
ceeded in getting the Chamber to
E:ss a vote Of confidence after a
stormy all-night session. but the
king subsequently notified the pre-
mier that he could not stand for the
ministry's policy. whereupon Venezi-
los resigned.
The next move devolves upon Bull
aria, and as soon as she moves, the
Anglo French troops which are be-
ing mobilized will be put in motion.
while the feet in the Black Sea and
the Aegean will assume their appoint
cd roles.
Meanwhile, Russia, whose armies
Tor five months have been retiring,
along a wide front, from Riga to
southeast of Wilma, according to
unofficial reports, has already met
with considerable success. This. how
ever. is denied by Berlin. which says
that all the Russian attacks have
been rcpulsed.
On the western front, The big guns
have again undertaken the task of
attempting TO level the German en-
trenchments, presumably in prcpara-
ton for continuation OF the attacks
which proved successful in Artois
and Champagne. In some sectors
there has been infantry fighting in
which trench. or few yards Of
,trench. changes hands. this being
particularly the case in the areas
where the Allies have made their gain
and wehare the Germans are trying
10 win back the lost ground.
The British fleet. too, is almost con-
s:nously bombarding the German
rositions on the coast Of Belgium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
THE ELK'S PROGRAMME
PROGRAM. Wednesday, October 6

Program. Wednesday, October b
1890 A. M.-Business session OF
he association, Elks Lodge room.
100 p. M.-Lunchcon, Elks rath-
Skeller.
200 P. M.-Automobile. trip to
Washington and suburbs
$50 P. American League base
rail- game, Washington VS. Phlladel-
phia.
500 P M..-Visit to Washington
Lodge No. Is B. P. 0. +.
900 P. M.-Oyster Roast rendered
~ Washington Lodge.
Program. Thursday. October Z.
1890 A. NJ. Business session OF the
association.
11:00 A. M.-Contest Of lodge tol
tate trophy for the best degree team.
100 P. M-Luncheon, Elks rath-
skcller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
GERMANY YIELDS
IN ARABIC CASE
Disavows Act Of Submarine
Which Torpedoed
Ocean Liner
ADMITS THE LIABILITY
BernstOrf Hands Sccre-
tary Lansing Communication ol
DisavOwal of the Art

Washington. Oct 6-The most crit
zeal of the issues between the United
States and Germany was amicably
settled Yesterday when the German
government, through Ambassador Won
Rernstorff, disavowed the act of her
submarine commander who sank the
White Star liner Arabic on August
10 and offered indemnity for the two
American lives lost on that OCCASION.
Formal assurances were given that
the orders under which commanders
Of German submarines are now opera
ing are so strict that there can be no
recurrence of similar incidents.
This was an acceptance by Ger
many. without qualification, of the
demands of the United States, ana
opens the way to satisfactory set
tlement OF al! the points in contro-
versy between the two governments.
The next question to be taken up
is the disposition the Lusitania case.
il was announced yesterday that the
diplomatic negotiations in this case
will soon be resumed. The impress
ion prevails that Germany will be
unable to formally disavow the act
Of her commender in sinking The
tusitania. because of her claim that
he was acting under general instruc-
tons. but that she will express her
.incerest regrets for the incident and
will offer indemnity for the loss of
americans who went down with the
ship.
The following is the communication
from the German Ambassador to tho
Secretary of State:
My Dear Mir. Secretary:
promoted by the desire TO reach
Il satisfactory agreement with regard
C. the Arabic incident. my govern
ment has given me the following in
structions:
"The orders issued by his majesty
ihe Emperor to the commanders of
the German submarine-Tof which, |
notified you on a previous OCCASION
have been made so stringent that the
recurrence Of incidents similar to
the Arabic case is considered out of
the question.
"According to the report of Com
nander Schneider OF the submarine
that sank the Arabic and his affidavit,
- well as those of his men, Com
nander Schneider was convinced that
the Arabic intended to ram the sub
r.arine. On the other hand, the i'm
perial government does not doubt the
good faith of the affidavits Of the
British officers of the Arabic, accord
ing TO which the Arabic did not in
tend to ram the submarine. The at
tack Of the submarine, therefore, was
undertaken against the instructions
issued to the commander. The i'm
perial government regrets and disa-
vows this act and has notified Com
mandcr Schneider accordingly.
"Under these circumstances my gov
nrnment is prepared to pay AN indem-
nity for the American lives which. to
It's deep regret, have heen lost on
the Arabic. am authorized TO ne
gotiate with you about the amount
of this indemnity.
. 81 remain, my dear Mr.. Lansing,
yours. very sincerely.
(Signed) 81. Won Bernstorff.
"The Honorable Robert Lansing,
Secretary Of State,
Washington, D. {"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
KILLED BY BAD NEWS

Wilmington, Del. Oct. 6-While at
work Monday in the plant of the
;Pusey & Jones Company, Harry
Smith, 80 years old. native of Rus
;sia. who has been in this country on
,ly seven months, was informed that
his wife had died in Russia. The next
. instant the man toppled over and
died before a physician reached his
side. Shock caused by news of his
.wife's death had affected his heart,
Smith, who is said to have been un-
we'll for several days, has three small
children in Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06

and chairman OF the Elks' National
dome Commission, presented candy
Chisholm, OF Charlottesville, also a
past president, with handsome
"cutglass" punch bowl with cups ais'
A stand. When the bowl was drop
ped and broken it was found to have
been pressed glass and the recipient
TO be was led crest-fallen to his seat
The visitors placed a handsome
wreath on the tomb Of George Wash
ngton when they visited Mt. Ver-
non yesterday. John G. Sizer, CHAP
lain of Richmond lodge, delivered a
short address and recited the Elks
prayer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrators
of the estate of the late George Fl.
Hinken, persons having bills against
the estate Of the deceased are request
ed to present same, duly certified,
for payment and all persons owing
said estate are requested to settle
their indebtness promptly.
FRANK MICHELBACH,
Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
SNOW IN TWO STATES.
FURRY in St. Paul With Three to 81,
Inches in Black Hill.

st. Paul. Oct. 6-The first snow of
the season fell here Monday. the light
furry continuing only few minutes.
Deadwood, S. D., reports a snowfall
of from three to six inches through
out the Black Hill, Sunday night. the
first general fall of the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
TO The Automobile Public :

The Mt. Vernon Auto
Sales Co., desires to correct
the erroneous report in cir
culation t othe effect that we.
are in any way connected
with the Virginia State Au-
tomobile Club, or that we
have been to Richmond to
confer with them. This is
purely a local concern for
med with the intention OF
giving the best automobile
service possible.
We invite your inspection.
MT. VERNON AUTO
SALES Co.
I115 North St. Asaph Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
NO INTERRUPTION TO
BUSINESS

During the progress OF
the rebuilding of our place
of business there will be no
interruption to any branch
of our service. We have made
every provision to care tor
our customers and business
will be handled in our usual
prompt and reliable manner
despite temporary inconven-
fences.
Yours for automobile SER
vice in all its branches,
CENTRAL AUTOMOBILE
CO., INC.
!. A. Egoborn.- SecV.- Treas.
w. H. Heymel, Pres.
FOR RENT-A new brick house, hot
water heat, electric lights, tiled
bath. front and side porch, lawn
and garage. furnished or unfurnlsh-
ed. For information, address.
NJ Gazette Office. 3O-St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06

WANTED Good reliable cook, to
stay on the place, best wages. Mrs.
Adhesion. ,Braddocli Heights. 3-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06

Oyster Season open. Rammel Cafe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-05


at Tenstrike yesterday, where he will,
spend the summer months clerking in
his fathers store. John will return
to Bemidji this fall and will finish
high school next spring.
Your dreams of success can be-
come reality, but first take course
in Mankato Commercial College. Send
for catalogue.-Adv.
Miss Ella Vestra of Guthrie, who
has been the guest of Mrs. l. B. Olson
of Doud avenue for the past few days,
returned to her home this morning.
Mildred Olson accompanied her home
and will visit at the Vestra home for
some time.
Mesdames D.. L. Stanton, w. F..
Dodge and C. r. Sanborn will be host
esses at a bridge and five hundred
party to be given in the basement Of
the Episcopalian church Tuesday at
ternDon: A small admission fee will
De-, charged. --- ...... H..
Prof. H: Viesen will play the
violin. and direct the music in. the
Rex Theater Saturday, Sunday and
Monday evenings:-Adv. ..,-.@5s Pa.
e Mrs. J. p. Qufrk and fve-year
son and his nurse, Miss r.: Anderson,
of Minneapolis have arrived at the
Jester farm and will spend the sum-
mer there. Mr.. Quirk will arrive in
about a week and will be there off
and on all summer.
Leon Battles returned this morn
ing from Minneapolis where he has
spent the past nine months attensl-
ing the Minnesota university. Mr..
Battles will spend the summer in BE-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-05
About TheCity


*f 4 Xxx <kf<k <k<k i
Z LEST WE FORGET i
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Flag Day is June IA.
In case of fire call $40.
Tuesday, June Is, is "Good Roads
Day"
Summer school begins June 81. It
will last five weeks
Bem1dji's Vawter-Redpath chautau-
qua will be held August 3 to Z, in
clusively.
The legislative excursion will
reach Bemidji June II, spending the
day here.
When travelling purchase round
trip tickets. Boost the Bemidji rail-
road receipts.
There will be another sale OF state
school and swamp land of the county
Wednesday, June 8.
Baptist convention, Northwestern
association of Minnesota, will be held
here June II, 10, 10 and 20.
June has been named as the
next meeting date of the Beltrami
county board of commissioners.
Beltrami county's annual fair will
be held on September Is, 16, II and
18. September Is will be entry day.
The state fair will be in progress
September to II.
June 10 and II have been the
days selected for the summer meet
ing of the Northern Minnesota De-
velopment association, which is to
be held at Coleraine. The winter
session will be held in Bemidji, De-
cember 9 and 10.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-05

midi as the guest of his parents at
703 Lake Boulevard.
Fill your cars with Purity gaso-
line. 1t is better; there's q reason.
Filling station open evenings and
Sundays. St. Cloud Oil Co.-Adv.
Miss Dora Barrette, formerly of
this city, now in the bookkeeping de-
partment of the Backus-Brooks
Power company at International
Falls, arrived in the city last evening
and will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Wilson until Monday.
Mesdames c. R. Sanborn and
George Strickland, Miss Gladys Stan
ton and Judge c. w. Stanton left this
morning for Walker where they will
spend today at Judge Stanton's Glen
garry summer home. They will re-
turn to Bemidji this evening.
The Pioneer is the place to buy
your rolls Of adding machine paper
for Burroughs adding machines One
roll, a dozen rolls or a hundred rolls.
ADV.
Every berth was taken in the Be-
midi sleeper bound for the Twin
Cities last evening. This is the
first time since the sleeper was
nlooo1 in coruioo +bio yoor thot +I,o
accommodations were not large
enough to supply the demand.
Ralph B. Lycan, manager of the
Birchmont Inn, left this morning for
Duluth where he will spend several
days on business. Tomorrow he will
be the guest of Guy A. Eaton, COM
mander of the state naval militia, on
cruise to be taken on the Naval
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-05

Ship Gopher. e. A. Barker and H.
Mayne Stanton left this noon for Du-
luth, and they also will he the quests
Of the comm anler on tie trip:
The question of Woman Suffrage
is always interesting. "Your Girl
and Mine" is an intense drama, Id
acts and z reels. Watch for fur
Their announcements Grand. next
Tuesday.-Adv. Z.
Miss Jennette Stechman, one Of
the: Bemidji high, school students,
went to TenstPfke Yesterday where
she will spend the summer months
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stechman, returning to the Benlfdji
schools in September. Miss Stech-
man will be senior next year.: She
was the winner of first prize in the
bread making contest this year,
thereby winning free trip ito the
Minnesota state fair. -
It is urged that all. those who
signed the petition requesting that a
division of the naval militia be es-
tablished in Bemldji make our their
enlistment papers as soon as possible.
The papers may be signed at the
Markham hotel at any time or at the
city hall between the. hours of one
and fonr in tho aftrrunnn nr 7.9O
and $3.50 in the evening Of next Tues
day and Wednesday. The division
was to have been mustered in next
Monday but delay was caused by
failure of the young men to make out
the enlistments.
There's fight that is a fight" in
the western drama, ION the Night
Stage" to be shown in a Mutual Mas
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-05

ter-picture at the Rex Theater Mon
day: Robert Edison plays the part of.
the lighting parson. William s.. Hart
appears as the avenging road agent. !
ADV. ,-:.~: .,--. !
Bemidji Ford owners are interest
ed in an announcement by the Ford
Motor company that it has increased
its authorized capital stock from
$2,O00,000 to $100,O00,000 and has
declared a. stock dividend Of $4S,-
,O00,000apayable July /. A cash divi-
dend was declared on the original