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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
STEAMER "AFIRE At SEA
several Ships Rushing to Aid OF Fa-
brcLincr SAINT Anna ::

New York, ! Sept. 13-Several
steamers are believed. to he rushing
TO the aid Of the Fabre liner Sani
Anna, alire at sea, 1000 miles due
cast of New York.
Between 1000 and loo italian re-
servists and forty other passengers
including anumbcr of women and chill.
lrcn are aboard.
Officers of the Fahrc line said they
were positive several large liners
were near SAINT Anna and had caught
her IS. @. S." They mentioned, among
others, the Baltic, of the White Star
line, the Cunarder SaXonia, and the
White Star liner Adriatic.
The Italian liner Ancorna is be.
lievcd to have caught the SAINT Anna''
wireless call for assistance. flung OIL;
late last night. The Ancorna left
New York for Paplcs last Wcdnes-
day and is believed to have heen less
than 200 miles fro mthc French
steamer when thelire broke out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
ELKS ON CLAM BAKE
Alexandrians Join Washington Lodge
in Outing on Potomac.

When the big sidewheel steamer,
'St. Johns, landed at the Cameron
street wharf yesterday morning the
Alexandria Elks who were to board
the boat for the annual clam-bake OF
Washington lodge Of Elks were given
an enthusiastic reception by the $50
Washington Elks who were already
on board.
In theN8leN,ndria party were May
or Thomas Fisher, City Councilman
James w. Bales, Joseph G. Gates;
Ernest w. Richter DR.. Otterhack, j.
Porterfield Steiner and Lucian a. Dav-
is Mayor Fishe' had as his guests,
Dannie Moehler Of the Washin%to;
baseball team and Ray Chapman. th'
premier shortstop Of the Cleveland
team. Mr.. Chapman came to Alex
andria on Saturday night and spent
the night with Mayor Fisher.
After leaving Alexandria brcaktast
was served and the boat continued to
Indian Head, returning to River View
where the clam-bake was served. The
menu consisted of clans, lobster:
chicken; corn; potatoes; watermelon
with many trimmings. In the after
noon there were athletic events and
the party returned early in the even
ing, reaching here at $50 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
WAR MUNITIONS
Alexandrians Excited by Stories
That Supplies Were to be
Made Here

The war faker got busy Saturday
night and had Alexandria needlessly
excited over two tales concerning the
manufacture of war material in this
! CITY. One report was to the effect
that the Dupont Powder Co. had
purchased several hundred acres Of
land at new Alexandria and would
erect buildings for plant. Thou
sands of men were to be employed
.. and a larger city than Hopewell was
to spring up within the next few
weeks. One we'll known business man
who was quoted as authority for the
story had even seen the deed which
had been signed and delivered.
As the story spread Saturday night.
the greatest excitement prevailed in.
certain quarters. In some Of the sa-
looms the foundations nf many of
the buildings were laid al 10 o'clock
the roof was on by II, and by mid
night the finished product was ship
ped.
Sad to relate the story could not
lie suhstantiated this morning. and
the only source for its foundation
was the fact that several weeks ago
Il well known gentleman, who is vi
tally interested in Alexandria
brought the New Alexandria site to
the attention of the Dupont people
and was informed by them that when
they were ready to build another plant
in a new location they would consider
that property.
Another story that WAS given wide
circulation but which proved practi-
cally baseess was that :he Emerson
Pump and Valve Co. which occupy
the building on upper King street
formerly occupied by the Emerson
Steam Pump ca. had received an
enormous order for shrapncl for the
allies. According TO the report j. p.
Morgan and Co.. had deposited $3.50
400 with local bank to pay for the
shells in advance. II was also said
that officers Of the Company
left this morning TO buy machinery
and that within few ~iprl;s vt the
Az.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
POLICE COURT NOTES.

,I;o.,o,,J
The following cases "eie "''p0sI"
OF at TINS morning Sess''' w. "
police court:
William LomaX, coloreo' aSs'0i, on
Cora LomaX; 1ore1ltea coi'a'er"' u
S5.'f g.
Eo"aiu Sl"iN' vi "i'N "''>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
DEATH OF COLIN STUDS
Assistant General Passenger Agent OF
Pennsylvania Railroad Dies
nf Pneumonia

Colin Studds. assistant passenger
agent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
died from pneumonia at mis- home in
Wayne, Pa, near Philadelphia, early
Saturday night. The deceased is sur
vived by widow and two children.
He was born in Fairfax County Va,
near Alexandria November 23, 1861
His father was Henry Studds. of
London, England. and his mother
Janet Auld. of Glasgow, Scotland.
MIR. Studds was virtually an Alex
andrian, as during his younger days
he was as familiar 4 figure on our
streets as those native and to the
manner born.
He began his railroad career in
the telegraph department OF the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad at
Washington. In 1898 he was promot.
ed to district passenger agent TAT
New York and became assistant gen
eral passenger agent in 1913. Mr..
Studds. was Il member of the Lotus
Club. the Traffic Club, the New York
Railroad Club, the Friars' Club. the
Lambs Club. the New York Chamber
ot Commerce and other organizations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13

dor. came to Washington yesterday
from New York to discuss with Sec
retarv of State Lansing the recent
NOT Of Germany on the Arabic case
and The discloures affecting capt.
Franz Won Papen, the German military
attache. He will call upon Secretary
Lansing today.
The conference will be Of great I'M
portance. 1t is expected to clear up
materially the situation existing by
reason of the doubt created IN the
minds Of. the officials Of the Stare
Department as to the exact meaning
of Germany's latest communication. !
The German Ambassador will eX-
plain to Secretary Lansing the posi-
tion which Germany has taken in the
note. This position, as the Ambas-
sador will outline it to Mr.. Lansing
is as follows:
"Germany stands by her recent ag:
reement that no passenger ships shall
be torpedoed without warning, until
she endeavors 10 resist or escape.
Germany holds, however, that her
liability for the payment of indemnity
for the lives of any Americans lest
in the sinking Of the Arabic is a mat
ter to be settled by arbitration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
WILL PROCEED
WITH HIS WORK
Examiner Of Records Sands
Will Not Heed Circular
of Board
TO REPORT MILLIONS
People in Richmond Believe That City
Will BE Made to Bear Burden NJ
Taxation. ..

Richmond, Sept. 13-"N"s, / have
read the circular issued by the State
! Advisory Board on Taxation," said
Major William II. Sands, Examiner
of Records. ''and, constituting the laws
as do and as the Attorney General
does. with due regard to my oath of
Office. proceed with my work.
He added that he had information
in his Office that will enable him to
show millions of dollars not yet re-
ported In due time he will make
report on this hidden wealth.
To this time Richmond is the only
city in the State which has made
complete report on intagibles incom-
cs and merchants licenses for the cur
rent and preceding years.
Should the next General Assembly
take any action looking to restraining
the examiners of records and the COM
missjoners Of the revenue from go
ing after" omitted taxes it will mean
that the State OF Virginia will lose
many hundreds Of thousands of dol
lars. possibly millions, in revenue.
II will mean also that those coun-
tics and cities, which have been az.
tive, will have to pay what the e%-
amincrs Of record and commissioners
Of the revenue have uncarthcd, and
where the officers have been negli-
gent, dilatorv or careless the coun-
ties and cities having such Indifferent
officers will not have to pay their fair
and equitable proportion Of taxes.
Yesterday the State Advisory Board
on Taxation declined TO say just how
FAR back examiners Of record could
go. They refused to pass on that
point. The law provides that they
have the Sight TO GO back as far as
1876. As a rule. however. the eX-
amincrs have been reasonable and
they have gone back for Il compara-
tive short time. They prefer to give
the dodgers a show and to work no
great hardship.
The board urges that the examiners
and commissioners shall exert every
influence to getting all data and full
assessments for the year 1913. They
make it plain that such 4 step would
not in any way release property OWL
crs from liability for omitted taxes
in past years.
Should the Interpretation Of the
law or its construction or effect be
that indicated by the suggestion Of
the State Advisory Board on Taxation
property owners in the city of Rich
mond would be dealt blow which
would hurt. Millions Of dollars in
values have been assessed in this
city. That work was done by Exam
iner William II. Sands. The assess
mcnts have been approved and the
taxes will have to be paid. in very
many other sections the examiners
and commissioners have done little or
nothing. Thus the city of Richmond,
which has always paid around one
sixth or onc-scventh Of the total paid
to the State would he called on to
paw about onc-ifth Of the entire tax
es Of the State. Other sections would
fatten at the expense Of Richmond.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
NATION FIGHT ON FLY
New York Association Will Maj FL
fort to Reduce Sickness and
Death Among Children

New York, Sept. l3--In an effort
to reduce sickness and death among
children from diseases caused by flies
the New, York Association for the I'M
provcment Of the Condition Of the
Poor will begin Il nationwide cam
paicn this week against the house
fIv. it was announced. Hospi
tails. physicians. public Libraries, social
welfare associations and institutions
for the care of children will be asked
to aid in the movement. u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
BURNING OF A BOX CAR

The alarm of fire shortly before
three o'clock this afternoon was .call;'-
ed by a fire in box car on Union
street, between Wolfe and Wilkes.
Tho flames were soon subducd by the
fire department. The damaged car Is
one of a number of discarded ones.
they having been taken from the
and placed upon the property OF
the Southern Railway Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
CHOICE PEACHES

DR.. Outcalt will have daily ship
ments Of those choice peaches for can
ring and table use. Call dr phone
early, as they will only last week
Or 10 days. Bell Phone 29S and 554J
CHAS. Z. OUTCALT. st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
SHOT BY MEXiCANS
Only Bare Report Received Of Bat
tlc Between Border Bandits
and Troops

Brownsville. Tex. Sept. 13-Three
American soldiers arc reported 10
have bcen wounded in Il battle with
Mcyicans near Los IndioS.
Details are lacking and the extent
ard importance Of thcclash is not
yet known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
POLITICS IN
OLD DOMINION
Contest For Governor of
Commonwealth Promises
to be Lively
BYRD NON-COMMITTAL
Situation Becoming Interesting WITH
Ellyson. Pollard and Davis Train
ing for the Ring.

; Richmond. Sept 13-That Richard
| Evelyn Byrd, former Speaker OF the
House of Delegates, had decided not
! n he = candidate for Governor IN
, The 1917 primaries is the substance
| Of statements attributed to Senator
Thomas S. Martin during his visit
70 Richmond last week. The senior
Senator. who was in the city for sew
eral days with Senator Claude a.
Swanson, is quoted as saying that
Mr.. Bird would not enter the prlmar-
;es, and it was plainly indicated that
the former Speaker would support
! Licutenant-Governor J. Taylor ELY
.cp. who has already announced his
candidacy.
Rumors to the effect that Mr.. Byrd
would not he candidate have been
current in political circles Tor several
| weeks. but were no: generally credit
ed until Senator Martin arrived III
the city. Political leaders from all
sections of the State conferred with
! the Senators. Following interviews
with Senator Martin, several men
prominent in Virginia politics told
! friends that the former Speaker mad
| renounccdancc intentions Of enter
ing the gubernatoral race at TINS
time.
Mr.. Byrd, who became united
States attorney for the Western DIS
trict of Virginia last year. has been
out of the city for the past month,
the greater part of which time nc mas
spent at Mountain Lake, Giles Cot'll-
tv. for the benefit of his health. in
reply to inquiries the following teIc-
rram from Mr.. Byrd has been r@cclV-
! cd.
Il have authorized no one to make
any statement for me as TO my III
tcntion in regard to candidacy LOT
nomination for Governor. |. will All
nounccd my intention in my own way
and my own time"
The former Speaker has never maze
formal announcement Of his condl-
dacv. but it has been well unGlerSto"q
that he was seriously considering the
proposition. When Lieutcnant-Gov-
crnor Ellyson and Attorney-Genera'
John Garland Pollard made their an
inounccment six months ago. followed
nv Wcstmoreland Davis, 1T was eX-
nected that Mr.. Bryd would also en-
ter the race. hut he declined on each
occasion to make any statement. nc
said that the primaries were too fal
IN the future to begin a fight. AT tht
same time it is known that many
friends of Mr.. Byrd had pledged hin
their support and confidently expect
: cd him to be candidate when h'
considered the time proptious.
, If the statements attributed Il
Senator Martin are correct, poIitlca
lines in the primaries will be drawr
as closely as the two leading FAC
J tions in Democratic politics can make
them. Mr.. Ellyson, who has beel
State chairman for twenty years o.
more. will receive the full support o
Senator Martin and Senator Swanson
while Mr.. Pollard will be backed b,
t the anti-organization forces. West
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13

the Senate. Mr.. Ellyson broke the tic
which resulted III the passage OF the
enabling act adopted by the General
Assembly in 1914: While it has been
generally understood that certain
leaders of the Anti-Saloon league are
committed to Mr.. Ellyson's candidacy,
friends of Mr.. Pollard do not concedc
bv anv means that the Lieutenant
Governor will be indorsed by the lea
que in any official action.
Both Mr.. Ellyson and Mr.. Pollard
are prominent members of the Bap-
tist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13

The body of silas D. Tripp, who
died at Falls Church and whose fun
eral took place yesterday from the
Episcopal Church at Falls Church,
was brought here and placed in the
receiving vault in Bethel Cemetery
1t will be taken to New York for
burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13

Samaritan Rebecca Lodge will meet
tomorrow afternoon at which time the
state president, Mrs. Lora Coleman
of Lynchburg will pay an official visit
to the lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13

a called meeting Of Andrew Jack
son Lodge, No. 120, A. F. and A.
NJ, will be held tonight at 7.30 o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13

PanI Rarrett returned on the Nor
folk boat this iNr)ine from his vaca-
tion spent at Cape Henry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13

Charles Bendheim, assistant district
attorney of the District of Columbia
with Mrs. Bendheim and son, are at
the Overbrook Hotel, Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13
LOCAL BREVITIES

J. T. PlHston, Jr. returned last
night from a weeks visit to treder-
icksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13

Oyster Season open, Rammel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-13

WEATHER REPORT
Far tonight and probably Tues
day; not much change in tenn
perature; light variable 1'inds. |!
mostly southerly. q
Hight tide 1926 a. m. and II !.
p. n.
Sun rose at $50. Sun set 6:l3. i
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-15
The Christmas Tree Trade.

An occasional and pleasing sight a,
this time OF year is the flat car of the
railroad lines loaded with a green and
odorOus load of little Christmas trees
Many of the economists deplOre the
folly of land owners in the evergreen
tree districts for selling their young
trees for the few cents apiece that
can be obtained for them for this pur
pose. There probably is no way tc
handle them SO as to make raising
these trees profitable crop at pres
ent prices. The labor of cutting them
can't be much. But they have to be
handled with care to save the branch
es and foliage from breakage. They
are bulky to transport, and the freight
age and truckage charges must be
very high for the weight.
A Christmas tree all adorned and
lighted gives an air of festivity and
suggestion of outdoor beauty obtained
in no other way. The people will al
ways demand them and farmers hard
up for ready cash will always sci
them, even to their own disadvantage
in the long run After the farmers
all become scientific. no doubt they
will cultivate these little spruces anG
frs for this purpose more systemati
cally and get higher prices for them
But even very little evergreen tree
can give the traditional suggestion OF
holiday reyelry.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-15
XMAS VACATION
STARTSfRIDAY
School Children Eiated Over Prospect
Of Two Weeks vacation-PIan-
ming Good Times.
TEACHERS TO VARIOUS HOMES
Vacation Ends January Sd. at Which
Anne Teachers and Students Will
be on Hand for Further Work

The public school children and the
teachers, too, are elated over the fact
that the Christmas vacation will
commence Oh Friday of this week. The
boys and girls are already planning on
the good times they will have during
the two weeks holiday. The school
vacation this year will start at the
close OF school on Friday afternoon
December 18th, and will continue un
til Monday morning, Januaryj3d,
1t was deemed best. inasmuch as
Christmas this year falls OH SATURDAY.
to have a full week of vacation before
that time instead of continuing the va
cation period for a week after New
Years. In that way the full benefit
of the instruction in the schools may
be lad this week instead of having
the attention. both of teachers and
pupils, distracted by preparations al
home for Christmas festivities.
Most Of the teachers in the public
schools who do not live i'll Denison will
take advantage of the opportunity
for visit at their homes. Most OI
them will leave Friday evening, while
a few will remain until Saturday morn
ing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-15
WEST pENlsoN NEWS.
, : : /: . : : \ : !. : : : = = +

Mrs. Owens and son, Gene, were
called to the Fienhold home last
Thursday morning on account of the
serious illness of Mr.. and Mrs. F,ien.
hold.
Charles Bergendahl came home from
Turton, S. L., last week to assist his
parents in preparing to move to that
place in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Sexton and Mr..
and Mrs. James Sexton returned to
their homes near Danbury the first OF
last week after a short visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Mart Houlihan.
T. r. Meehan, of Athol. S. D., and
Joe Hanrahan. of Manila, spent last
Thursday in the home of the formers
sister, Mrs. G. c. Houlihan.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. O'Brien, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Houlihan and daughter. Tom
Brown and sister. Mary. spent Sun.
day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Houli.
han.
Miss Martha LEM was a guest OF
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Peterson, near
Buck Grove last Thursday and Fri
day.
Mrs. Otto Evers returned from a
visit in the home of her parents last
Friday.
Miss Minnie kahl entered the Ger
man Lutheran school in Denison the
first of last week.
Adolph Evefs, Of Dentson3 spent
one evening the first of the week Will
Gene Owens.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-15
MANY GRIEVED
AT SUDDEN DEATH
Relatives and Friends Of Mrs. J. w.
Rous,. of Boyer Township, Sad
dened by Her Death.
LEAVES HUSBAND, 2 CHILDREN
Deceased Was Youngest Daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. O'6anion-
Spent Life Near Dunlap.

Dunlap. Dec. 14-(Special to the Re
view)-The entire community was
deeply grieved to learn of Mrs. ]. w
Roush being called by death on De.
cember 8th. at her home in Boyer
township, Crawford county. "A son
was born to Mrs. Roush on November
9th, and mother and child were doing
we'll until December 9th. when com.
plications arose, together with weak
heart, which alarmed tho family. A
specialist was summoned from Omaha
and all that medical skill could do was
done to prolong her life, but to nc
avail.
nellie O'Banion-Roush was the young
est child of Jasper N and Marguerite
Dunham-O Banion, being born on the
C'Banion homestead July 4, 1880. Sht
completed the course at the nearby
rural school and to further advance
her education entered the Woodbine
Normal. While she was in school llel
father died and she came home to be
a companion and comfort to her moth
er. and remained a dutiful, loving
daughter until death called her moth
er less than three years ago.
She was united in marriage to John
w. Roush June 9, 1908. To this union
two children were born; Margaretta
Anna and the infant son who, with the
father, are left t" mourn the loss Of a
devoted and Ilseltish mother and
wife.
Mrs. Roush is survived by three Sis
ters, Mrs. Fred Wettengel. Mrs. J.
Brown. and Mrs. !. w., Hall, all OF
Dunlap, and two brothers, G. r.
O'Banion, of Dunlap, and Edward
O'Banion, of Omaha; two uncles. z
r. and Samuel Durham, and an aunt
Mrs. John HUE. who, with friends and
many other relatives regret deeply hel
early death.
lii her girlhood Mrs. Housh united
with the M. +. church and lived an ex
enplary life. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. A. T.. Grant
pastor OF the NJ. E. church, at the fam
lily residence. and the interment was
made in Valley View cemetery.
The passing of Mrs. Roush is one OF
the most regrettable deaths which ever
occurred in this vicinity. The sympa
thy OF the entire community goes out
to the bereaved husband and family
who have been called upon to give hel
example and affectionate guide to hel
young children, in every way a com
fort to her family and many friends.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-15
DENlsoN GIRL WINS HonoRs.
Miss Irene vanNess Shows Consider.
able Athletic Ability at Cornell,
Where She Attends College

Although students at Cornell col
lege and especially those coming from
DenisOn, are reputed to put scholar
ship first, there are nevertheless 9TH
er victories than those of the class
room. This is proved by report
which. has recently come from Cornell
Of exceptionally high grade athletic
ability shown by Miss Irene VanNess
who, as one OF the forwards and cap
tain Of the senior basket ball team in
that institution. helped win the cham
pionship title for her class at the close
OF the present basket ball season.
The outdoor season for girls ath-
letics ends with series OF class games
in various branches of athletic sport
and the rivalry is the most intense
among the several hundred young
women who constitute the teams. Each
class team, selected by system of
tryouts, represents an all-star aggre-
cation in which it is no small honor to-
win "a place. sas