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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
AMERICANS LOST ON ANcoNA
Austro-Iungarian Admiral Places
Responsibility Upon Officers OF
Steamer

Rome, Nov. l5-Nine Amell-
cans were lost on the Ancona, ac
cording to all information available
lit is announced in an official state
| ment issued at the Royal Emigra'
tion Office. Altogether it Is belleV
ed that 2Os lives were lost.
Vienna. Nov. 15-The Austro
Hungarian admiralty has issued the
following statement.
.'The foreign press is spreading
false reports regarding the sinking
Of the Ancona. The incident occur
red as follows:
"Our submarine fred one snot be,
fore the steamers PROV. whereuPoL
the steamer fled at full speed, IN
compliance with orders from the
Italian authorities, which states thai
ships shall flee or sink the subma,
r!ne.
'"The submarine pursued the
steamer and continued firing. The
steamer stopped only after it hac
been hit several ties. The subma-
l.ine then allowed the passengers
and crew As minutes in which tt
abandon the steamer, on which panic
reigncd.
However, only the small boat
were lowered, and these were oc-.
cupied principally by the crew. a
great number of boats--probabl!
sufficient to have saved all the pas
sengcrs-remained unoccupied
"After 45 minutes the submarine
on the approach Of another steamer
submerged and torpedoed the Ancon;
which sank after as minutes.
'lf any passengers lost their lives
this was the fault of the crew, a
the steamer tried to escape when OF
dcrcd to stop, And even the crew on
ly saved themselves, leaving the pas
ScngcrS.
Foreign press reports that the
submarine fired on the lifeboats, arc
inventions. When the steamer stop
ped the submarine ceased firing.
Washington, Nov l5-The Aus
trian Embassy last night made pub.
lie a statement from its govcrnmen.
accepting responsibility for the sink
ing of the Italian steamer Ancona
and placing the blame for the loss
of life on the officers and crew of the
vessel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
TO MAKE ARRESTS
in LATEST PLOTS
Scofes of Men All Over
Country Under Strict
Surveillance
| WILL ACT QUICKLY
Generally Understood That Some
Fore gn Envoys Will BE Asked to
Leave the Country

Washington, Nov. l5-The fede-
raj Government will strike in two
w,vs when it moves to break i'll two
the conspiracy now alleged to eX-
ist, to destroy munitions factories
and create labor troubles in order
to hamper the shipment of NUM-
tions to the allies. 1t will proceed
through diplomatic channels, by
handing exequaters to every consul
lar representative of foreign gov
ernment who is connected with the
plots. and it will prosecute through
the Department of Justice every CT
william against whom it obtains sulli-
cicnt evidence
It is learned from a high authority
that the government will not take
another open step against those al
!eged 10 be concerned in the conspi-
racy until it is prepared to stamp
out their activities by wholesale ar
rests simultaneously all over the
country. Department Of justice OIL
Gals make no secret of the fact that
n: present scores of men-many CT
them representatives of foreign GOV
cvnmGnts are under surveillance by
agents of the United States.
Just how soon this government
will act is a secret. not known even
n many of thc department officials.
They know. however that when At
torney- General Gregory and Presl-
dent Wilson are satisfied that enough
evidence has been obtained to con-
ic, all the civilians implicated III
the courts. the order for the whole
sale arrests will 90 forth. At the same
time. the State Department will make
out several cXcquaturS and some OF
the representatives of foreign gov
.rnments. whose names have been
mentioned in connection win lhe
munitions plots, may have to leave
this country
Department officials point out that
the government is proiitIng by ITS
experience in the case Of DR.. Dumba,
former Austrian ambassador. 1t was
hoped that its action in asking for
.hc recall of the one official regard
ed as the head Of the movement to
create labor troubles in plants manu-
featuring war munitions, would serve
IS a warming to all others engag-
cd in the same activities. Officials
soon learned. however. that the warn-
inc vas disregardcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
Sailors on Interned Steam
ers Say They Are I'm
fairly Treated.
BLAME THE OFFICERS
Chatting Under Confinement, The!
Feel They May as Well BE in Jail
as on the Ships.

Norfolk, Nov. 15.--Chafing under
the confinement on their ships, and
feeling that they are being made to
unjustly suffer because of the mis-
deeds of others, principally officers.
the interned German sailors no the
Prinz Eitel Friedrich and kronprin2
Wilhelm, are on the verge of revolt.
according to reports circulated in:
Norfolk by German friends who oe'
casionally are permitted to visit the
men. Il would not surprise these
friends of the imprisoned men tc
learn at any time that there had beer
wholesale desertions from these in
termed ships.
The proposal to remove the men from
the ships to an interment camp
where they can be more carefully
guarded is believed advisable. 1t i!
said that even the officers at the Navy
Yard realize that there is great rest
lessness among the enlisted Germans
and for this reason have suggested
to Washington that they should be
transferred to detention camps.
HThere is considerable bitterness
among these men, "said 4 local Ger
man.
The men feel that they are being
unfairly treated. that they might a.
well be prisoners in some jail, charget
wiSh crimes. they point 20 the 'I':c'
chat for months they came and wen
without hindrance and that their pa
troll oaths were religiously kept. The!
claim that they were orderly and wei
behaved. at all times, on the stree!
and absolutely gave no trouble to the
civil authorities.
But because certain officers un-
wisely took advantage of the cour.
tesies shown, and escaped, these mer
are deprived of all liberty on shore
and required to remain prisoners or
their respective ships.
They resent this treatment ant
there is great danger Of wholesale de-
sertions.
It is declared further that con-
tinued confinement of the men, unde,
orders from the Navy Department
is certain TO lead to a concerted move.
mcnt to break paroles. Officials at the
ward, it is said, have been advised as
to these conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
ST. PAUL'S SEWING SOCIETY.
Will Hold Annual Sale Thursday
Many Attractive Articles.

The annual sale Of St. Paul's Sew
ing Society will be held in the parish
hall of that church Thursday, Novem-
ber Is, from = until o'clock. Many
attractive articles will be offered, in
Guiding various fancy articles suita-
BILE for Christmas gifts. In addition
there will be aprons in all styles and
candies by well known cooks"
The 'little girl members of the
society will have charge cf the attrac-
tive corner for the children, in which
will be installed doll table, parcel
post department ana other feature:
of interest for younger folks.
This. table will be presided over b,
Misses Edith Phillips, Jcsephin,
Gregg and Esther Lambert. junior
, members of the sewing society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
REiNICkER LECTURERS.
First Cours Will BE Delivered At
Seminary Tomorrow.

The first course Of Rcincker Lee
lures for the session, of l9l5-lG. at
the Episcopal Theological Seminary
near this city will be delivered in the
Chapel of that institution on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday Of his
week. The lecturer is the Rev. Prof
Robert w. Rogers. Ph.D.. Leipzig>.
Hon Lit d. dublin Of Drew Theo-
logical Seminary, Madison, y. j., This
is one Of the most prominent Scmin-
aries of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in the country. and DR.. Rog-
crs has wide reputation for schol'
arship and ability in his department
OF Old Testament learning.
The subject Of the course Of Rein
icker Lecturers is "The Hittites'
whose kingdom in the northern part
Of SYRIA was a notap:e and powerful!
one. They are frequently mentioned
in the Old Testament. DR.. Rogers
treatment of this interesting subject
will be both scholarly and popular.
, There will be three lectures, delivered
as follows: Tuesday. November 18th.
at o'clock. p. m. Wednesday, Nov
embcr 18th. at the same hour. and
on THURSDAY. the 18th at y o'clock,
noon. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all Alcxandrians who desire to
attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
MAJOR PULLMAN SPEAKS
Head of District Police Department
Addresses Mems Meeting
Yesterday.

Before a congregation of more than
300 men and under the auspices of
the Wesley Bible Glass, of the Wash
ington Street NJ L. Church South,
Major Raymond w. Pullman head OF
the District of Columbia Police Force.
delivered an address on several in
teresting topics yesterday afternoon.
Spiritual uplift Of the young, social
service, prevention Of accidents an,!
crime by the police, the Boy Scout
movement, and incidentally Il few
phases Of his own life, were among
the subjects touched upon by the
speaker.
Henry X. Field, president of the
board Of aldermen. presided and in
troduced Major Pullman as q form
er Alexandrian.
Maj Pullman told the audience,
that Mr. Field was slightly in error.
81 am a near A!exandrian, howev-
er,' the speaker said, having been
horn on farm about three miles
southwest of this city, in Fairfax
county" Growing tired of agricutur-
al pursuits about the age of = years.
he said he moved with his family t"
Washington, and had since been =
resident of that city.
Maj. Pullman deplored the tendency
Of men in the larger ccnters of popu
lation to drift away from church work
especially the men who have achieved
success in the particular line of en-
deavor, turn to golf and other forms
IF amusement, and leave the welfare
Of the rising generations to the wo-
men. He said that the women were
dcing a splendid wcrk in the church
and Sunday school, but the men, he
thought. should shoulder their share
of the burden.
Referring to preventive work done
by the police departments throughout
the country, Maj. Pullman said that
such work is not recorded, but that
the officer finds satisfaction in having
performed good service. The speak
er heartily approved the Boy Sout
movement.
Harry Not iorter, :, hirytcne so
loist OF st. Stephens Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Washington, sang t"o
solos. His accompanist was Mrs.
George Z. Warfc!;, Of this city.
After the meeting Maj. Pullman
inspected the Alexandria police head
quarters under guidance of Chief
Goods, of the local police apartment
He expressed particular interest when
told that the chief Of police here
shares the bench with the police JUS
ticc and served as clerk to the court.
and remarked that the thought the
idea excellent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
Police Conducting Campaign of Edu.
cation at Certain Points.

A campaign. of education in the
traffic regulations of this city is be-
ing conducted BY the police. Where
Royal and Washington streets inter
Sect, King street, the main thorough
fare of the city, considerable difficulty
has been experienced by the policemen
Strengthening out tangles and en-
planning to nonresidentS the rules
that obtain here. In Alexandria We
hic!es travelling east or west, have
the right of way, but this fact is not
generally understood even by some
residents Of the city. The police for
some time have been forbearing and
have made no arrests, but they will
be less lenient after they have warn.
ed offenders. The police on duty neal
the principal street intersections are
still kept busy, and Chief Goods states
that his men have been instructed tc
see that the traffic rules are carried
out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
BOOKER r. WASHINGTON DEAD
Colorcd Educator Succumbs
Bright's Disease at Tuskcgcc

Tuskegee. Ala, Nov. 12--Booker T.
Washington. the ablest leader of the
negro race, died yesterday. Bright's
disease and arterio sclercsis caused
his death.
Washington. founder of Tuske-
gee Institute, was born a slave near
Hale's Ford, Va, in 1858. He wag
educated at the Hampton Industrial
Institute at Hampton, Va, and the
Wayland Seminary, Washington. He
became an instructor al Hampton In
stitue and later teacher in the pub
lie schools of West VIRGINIA.
Practical education of the negro
was Washing life work. In 1881
he founded Tuskegee institute, at
Tuskegee, Ala. Here hundreds Of
negroes have been educated.
!: Washington earned great deal OF
money from his lectures and writings
Practically every dollar was devoted
to the work at Tuskegee, He spoke
|, all over the United States and in sew,
eral European countries. "Thc Story
! of NV Life" and up from Slavery
! are two of his books.
A storm of protest was raised
when Theodore Roosevelt. while Presi
dent. invited Washington to dinne
at the White House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
SERBS falling
BACK SLOWLY
They Are InAicting Heavy
Losses Upon Invaders
of Country
STILL HOLDING PASS
Political Situation in Balkans Said to
BE More Significant Than Military
Events.

london. Nov. 15.-The Servlans are
falling back from mountain TO noun
sain range before the advance oi the
Austro-German forces, whose o!llclai
,enorts enumcrate the capture OF q
rhousand or more prisoners daily,
few guns and quantities OF stores.
The Serbians are fighting continuous
" however. and are inAicting consid-
srable losses on their pursuers.
Along the eastern front the Ser
bians appear to be holding their own
against the Bulgarians, and are max
ing stand on the western bank Of
!be Morava River. So stubborn has
been their resistance that the Bull
earians have had tv cali for assls-
tance from the Austro-German arti!-
lerv in their effort TO drive the de-
tenders out of Katchanik Pass. Thus
far they have been unsuccessful.
The British and French troops
which are receiving re-cnforcements
are meeting with some success, and
besides repulsing the Bulgarian at
.tacks, have undertaken small often
sive movements with good results.
The Austro-C German and Bulgarian
forces. however, made such progress
from the beginning of the campaign
that it will take serious work now to
check them.
Fo.. the r~ment the politica! STIR
alton is graver than the military. The
central powers have again protested
TO Greece against the landing of al
lied troops at Saloniki. King Constan-
tine is reported to have replied that
as Saloniki is an open port there has
been no infringement of Greek rights
in the landing, and that Greece will
remain neutral until one Of the bclll-
gerentS has tlanSgressed against
those rights. France and Italy, whN
have now Joined their allies by sending
warships to Saloniki, are particularly
anxious as to the attitude Of Greece.
Petrograd. Nov. 15.-The Russians
have cleared the Germans from the
coast line of the Gulf of Riga as far
north as the upper end of Lake Rang
or. After almost incessant fighting for
eleven days, points both north and
south of this lake, namely, Raggabe
and Anting, were stormcd and taken
with heavy losses to the enemy.
The whole area here is bog land.
more or less wooded, and the attack
ing forces were frequently waist deep
in Shiny morass. kemmern, few
miles south of Anting, where the Ger
mans were strongly intrenched, was
also stormed and taken. The Germans
; appear to be on the lun in this region.
with the Russians pursuing them owe,
the level, open country west from
! Kemmern.
| The Russians are now on two high
roads and a railway, all three Of which
| converge on Tukkum. not dozer
miles beyond. The Russians have al.
ready reached the junction of tht
Riga-Windau and the Mitau-W Windar
railways, the cutting of which vii
! hamper the German forces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
DEATH OF MRS. BASHFORD.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Bashford, widow Of Philip Bashford
who died yesterday morning at her
home on Bashford road will be helf
from. st. Mary's Catholic Church or
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Bashford, is survived by three
daughters and two sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
NOTICE 0. f. S.

An important meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter, No. AZ, Orde}
Of the Eastern Star, will be held Tues.
day, November 18th, at 7:30 o'clock
in Masonic Temple.
SUE L. GERLACHER, Seer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

Notice TO State Taxpayers-f am
now prepared to receive the State
taxe; for The year 1915. The attcn-
ton Of taxpayers is respectfully call
cd 20 the Importance Of paying the
same prior to December l, 1915, as
en- that date penalty of five per
cert will be added 10 all unpaid bills
and their collection enforced as re-
.Guiicd by law.
THOS. W. ROBINSON,
|. l2-ad I'd. City Treasurer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
DEATH NOTICE

BASHFORD-on Sunday. Nov II,
1915, SARAH A., widow of Philip
F. Bashford. Remains at her country
home until Wednesday, morning,
when they vii! be removed to De-
naine's chapel. Funeral Wednesday
at 9:30 a. M; thence to St. Nary
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

LOST-Japanses Red Silk Card Case,
with owners cards, Miss Blanche
Polkinghorn) and money inside. Re
ward if returned to 219 north Wash
ington street lo-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

FOR RENT-Rooms Large front and
one side room. furnished, southern
exposure. Hot water heat, electric
lights, bath, etc. Terms reasonable.
2l1 south Patrick street. 15-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
DEATH NOTICE.

Died Sunday, November 14th, at 22ll
n street, northwest, Washington,
MRS. JAMIE LEE ATKINSON, 81
wears old. widow Of the late Yves
ton Atkinson. Notice of funeral lat
er.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

part in the program include Re-.
Stewart U. Mitman, oh. D., field sec,
retary OF the provincial board; Rear
Admiral Charles H. Stockton. U. s.
y. Ii. D., and Bishop Murray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15
LOCAL BREVITIES

The Willard W. C. T. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, in
Trinity NJ. E. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

An important meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter, No. ~, Orde!
of the Eastern Star, will be held to-
morrow night at 1870 O'clock in Ma
sonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

Yale's football eleven on Saturday
defeated Princeton. II to Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

]. M. Hill has sold to Charles Bend
helm lots 7, 8, and 8, in block >, of
George Washington PARK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

Frederick Grillbortzer, the five
wear old son of David G. Grillbort
:er was knocked down by an auto
mobile on Kink street between Faye
.tte and Henry streets Saturday nighi
and slightly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

Under the direction of City En-
rineer E. c.. Dunn, the work of re-
surfacing the square on Columbus
street, between Princess and Orono
co streets, has been commenced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

In police court this morning Earl
Thompson. colored, was fined $50 for
carrying a concealed revolver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-15

Salt Water Oysters AT The Ram
Mol Cafe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
THAW LEGALLY INSANE,
BUT GUILTY OF CRIME

Continued from Page One
establish his sanity. and he failed III ooth'
the state contends that effecting his re-
lease in any other way was n 'pefVersloh
and obstruction of Justice
Deputy Clerk Penny, of New YORK
County, was the first witness lie READ
the records of the Thaw trials and the
commitment to Matteawan. The defense
objected TO this going into the record put
was overruled,
Robert Hammerlung, photographer luen-
tilted pictures taken at Matteawan 10
show the jury how Thaw escaped James
A. Waddell, of the New York state EnSl-
neer's office, told of making measure
ments showing the route of Thaw's flight
Patrick O'Conor, employed in the Chauf-
feurs' License Bureau, identified licenses
issued to all the codefendants, Edward j.
Conruy, an attendant at Matteawan, told
of Thaw being received there in 1903 and
remaining there until he escaped in Au-
gust, 1913 Court then recessed for
luncheon.
Thaw's battery of lawyers insisted to-
day that the sanity question would play
a big part in the trial Deputy Attorney
General Kennedy said testimony regard
ing Thaws sanity would be ruled out.
Justice Page-not the iury-will determine
this by a ruling, later in the trial, whether
evidence regarding Thaw's sanity is ad-
misslble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
GORMAN SAYS BROWN
LETTER IS UNIETHTCAL
Juvenile Court Judge Answers
Criticism of Women's APP
pointment.

Sharp criticism Of President Judge
Charles L. Brown, of the Municipal
Court, was made today by Judge James
r. German, Of the Juvenile branch of
that tribunal, in reply to letter writ
ten by Judge Brown in reference to the
appointment by Judge German of four
wcmen to take testimony and report to
him.
Judge Browns letter is called pre-
sumptuous and decidedly unethiCal pS
Judge German, who contends that the
President Judge is attempting TO eNceed
his authority in bringing up the legal as,
poets of the appointment. The statement
in part follows:
Judge Brown admitted the wisdom of
the plan, Why does he want to bring
UP the legal aspect of 1t? If the pro-
baton officers, the court officers, tho
witnesses, and prisoners themselves, ana
the Judge are satisfied. why bring up
some technical questions? 1t seems pre-
posterous.
II want to make the position of these
women clear to the public. In the first
place. they are giving the county their
services for nothing. They have begun
their work by hearing two cases, | ac-
cepted their recommendations In both in
stances. | want it understood that they
have no judicial authority. They have
not the right of decision. The term
women judges that has been given them
is only complimentary. They simply take
testimony that 1t would be embarrassing
for all concerned for men to take. and
then make a report to me, with a recon-
mendation. Sitting in open court, | con-
slider their recommendations and dispose
of the cases as | see fit. 1t is simply
an Improvement in the administration of
the court over which Judge Brown has
no supervision.
81 also want to speak of the ethical
aspect of the case. Judge Browns let
ter is not only presumptuous. but is de-
cidedly unethical. If he questioned the
new appointments, and thought he had
a right to interfere, why didn't he come to
me, instead of sending copies of his letter
to the newspapers"