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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
SOUTH
IN EFFECT SEPT, 18th

n. B---FoIlowIDE schedG;. figures are
published only as Information. not
guaranteed
Trains leave Union Station. Alexan-
dria.
7:37 a. NJ. Daily-Local between
Washington & Danvillc, delivers con-
nection daily except .sunday. at Orange
to G. & o. No. 400 for Gordonsville d
Richmond
SAT A. M-DailyLocal for Harrison
burg and way stations. Buffet parlOr
OFT a. NJ Daily-N1ail train. coaches
for Manassas, Warrenton, Orange,
Lynchburg, Greensboro and Charlotte.
1O:22 a. N. Daily--U. S. Fast Mail
stops only Tor passengers to points at
S etT csrs to Atlantn NeM orica ana
Birmingham. Sleeping car Salisbury 10
Ashevi!lc, coaches for CharlotteS-
vile. Lynchburg Danville, Greensboro,
and Charlotte.
APP p. m. daily-Local for Chariot
tesville connecting 1T Calvcrton for
4:5a p. NJ. Daily birmingham srcc-
ial Sleeping ears between New York.
Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham,
ham. and Augusta. Through i:rst class
and Birmingham. DtIirE ca scrvlce
Tourist to California dIily.
I:O2 j. NJ. Local for Harrisonburg
and way Stations on Manassas branch.
Pullman Buffet parlcr cars.
h:22 +. M.--LOcal for WarrGntou.
7:17 p. m. daily-Augusta Special.
Through train with sleeping cars TO
Charlotte. Columbia, Aiken and Au.
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
vile.
1902 p M.--Daily Washington anil
Chattanooga Limited (via LynchburEj
First class coaches aud sleeping cars
to Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga.
Sleeper TO New Orleans Washington
To- Roanoke. Dining car service
11:02 p. NJ Daily--Ncw York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train
CLUB and Observation GERS t. Now Or
leans Dining Car Service.
Ar y. II. Daily--Mcmph!5 special.
Sleeping car and coaches for Roanoke.
Knoxville, Nashville. Chattanooga. and
Memphis. Dining Car service. Wash
ington sleeping cars open 20 p. m
For detailed schedule figures, tickets
reservations. etc. apply 10
). ID. SHELTON.
Onion ticket agent. Alexandria. Va.
T.. II, COhPMAN, Vice Pres. and
II. Z. CARY GenI Pass. Agent
W. H. TAYLOE, Pass Traffic Mgr.
c ". WESTHURY. Ger. Agent.
I65 18th Street. X. w. Washington.
y C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

that women are fighting side by side
with men, while in our own country
a.few days ago members Of the weak
er}sex, with babies in their arms, were
participating in riots incident to labor
troubles, in one of the large cities.
Women have always taken part IN
wars, We read of Jael killing Sisera
and Of Tarpeia opening the gates OF
Rome to invaders. The history of Miss
Van Lew in our country shows the de-
termination of women at times. One
Of horrors of the French revolution
was the appearance of women with
the mobs. They beat drums and many
showed themselves to be animated by
the spirit of Jezebel of old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25
STORY or THE
WEDDING RING.

The gold from which Mrs. Galt's
wedding ring is to be made is to be
taken from California nugget, which
has been secured for the purpose.
When President Wilson shall slip that
emblem of their union upon her fing-
CT it will in our d. bear pleasant
significance. as I'll : act does when
those in humber walks Of life are I'M
ted in matrimony. Many. however,
not aware of the fact that origin
the ring was an emblem of slav-
~. and that when man placed one
bnSa woman It meant that he had
captured her and that she was MS
property,
The story of the wedding ring isn't
a pleasant one because it leads us
back to those horrible days when wo-
lucn were their husbands slaves, and
were captured and carried off with
iron rings around their recks.
AS men became more civilized they
no longer put CHAINS or rings upon
women, but th2y u-ed instead SYM
Dol Of the chain to indicate their union
with the women they married. This
syrnbol is the gold wedding ring. The
use of the wedding ring can be traced
to pagan days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25
WEALTH OF THE GAR
New Century,.

New Century,.
The Gar is above all odds the rich
est person on earth. In Siberia alone
he possesses 12,000,0O0 acres Of land.
much of it in mines producing gold,
malachite and emeralds. In the eau
cnsus, the Crimea and ether parts of
his empire he has tracts Of land which
give him altogether territorial for
tune of 100000 acres. In addition
he has 500 -four mills upon his es-
tates, 500 manufacturing plants and
100 workshops He and his family
own also the best vineyards in the EN-
pire. In one year the income from
these vineyards amounts to several
million dollars. In the century from
1897 to 1897. the united possessions
of the Romanoffs ell of which the
Gar has absolute authority of seques
ter to himself if he so desires. had
increased to S3O0,000,000; so increas-
ed in the intervening eighteen years
that its estimated income today
amounts to S12,0O0,000 from total
capital of billions of dollars. AS abso-
lutte, autocratic head of the Rus
sian church, the Gar can claim ow-
nership too to billions of dollars
worth of jewels and golden treasures
deposited in the cathedrals and
churches throughout the empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25
OPPOSES TAXATION METHODS

(Rlchmond llmes-DlSPalCH.j
"To undertake to compel banks to
disclose for the purpose of taxation
the complete list of their deposltors
and the amounts to their credit, IN my
opinion, would drive millions of DOL
lars from State and would prove ex-
tremely unpopular" says Oliver D.
Sands, president of the American Ma
tional Bank, of Richmond, Mr.. Sands
is chairman of the taxation commit
tee of the Virginia Bankers Assocla-
ton, and took prominent part IN
the recent agitation for the reduction
of the tax on bank deposits.
State taxing authorities, it is stated,
have applied to the httroney-General
for an opinion as to their right under
the present law to compel banks to
furnish them, for the purpose of tax
alton, full data on money deposited
with them by their customers. Mr..
Pollard's opinion, it is understood, IS
in the course of preparation, and will
be submitted this week-probably by
Wednesday.
"While the State, by legislative
enactment, could probably compel
banks to disclose this information,
said Mr.. Sands, 81 doubt very much IT
taxing authorities have the power un-
der the present law to require the fur
nishing of this information. If they
have, their powers, in my opinion,
would certainly not extend to nation
al banks.
'sThe national banking law provides
that no one shall be authorized to ex-
anime or inquire into the records of
national banks except the Comptroller
of the Currency, an examiner commits
stoned by him, Congress itself, bT
some officer delegated by court OF
Justice. This law would probably act
as barrier should an examiner Of
record make an attempt to secure the
suggested information from ma
tional bank.
"Such practice would undoubtedly
be resented as unduly' inquisitorial
and the attempt to follow it would
result in driving from the banks Of
this State millions Of dollars in de-
posts.
cit is always to be remembered that
it is easy to keep money on deposit
elsewhere Fully two-thirds of the
States of the Union impose no tax
whatever on money IN bank, realizing
that to do so has the tendency to drive
capital from the State into other
States, where no such tax is imposed
"Virginia bankers believe that
every man should pay his taxes; that
he should pay the tax now imposed
by the State on bank deposits, but !
am certain they will be opposed to an
inquisitorial practice"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

ployed as a lahorer on the work train,
working at the .time-at yirso, He at
tempted to cross over a car filled with
hot cinders. The car was of the hop
per type, with trap doors in the bot
tom for dumping the contents of the
car. As Lewis stepped across the
trap door was opened, and he fell in
to the cinders. He was instantly COW
cred with them and smothered and
burned to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25
GREAT ARMIES OF THE PAST
New Century,

Ancient Thebes, it is said, could
send 10000 fighting men out of each
Of its hundred gates.
Linus the Assyrian king. in the
twenty-second century B. c.. led
against the Bactrians 100000 sol:
'diers on foot and 100000 mounted
The old historians credit HXerxes
with land and sea forces counting up
to 2.416,100, with enough attaches
haagers-on. women. suffers ETC.. tc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25
THIRST FOR
BLOOD.

Prince Leopold of Cohurg, nephew
eff King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria, was
burned with acid and wounded with a
revolver by the daughter Of Wen
nezs police captain. The woman com-
mitted suicide by shooting. The
prince is likely to lose his sigh,
The war fever is ania'ating roth
sexes. Dispatches from Servia show
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule in effect May 30, 1915
For Washington and points north
daily at 6:53, 8:03, S:33 1901, 1915
1923, 2:3O Through train for New
York, via ?. r. r.! 6:27, 1853, 1873
p. M.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south ut 4:37, and 1917 a. n.
1916, 1922, 3.32, SIT (IocoD 6:o57.
9:47, p. IN. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 9:27 a. H., daily.
NOTE-Tinc OF arrival and ds-
partIrc and connections not guaran-
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

The apple crop of the lower Shen-
andoah Valley belt of Virginia and
West Virginia will be short this year
Frederick and Clarke counties, Virgin
ia, and Berkeley and Jefferson coun'
ties, West Virginia, which normally
produce around $4,000 barrels, will
not harvest more than 100000 bar
rels this fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

George Black, of Pulaski, was kill
ed and w. A. Turner, Edward Toblns:
Hugh Johnson, Frank Black and John
WEIGH, also of Pulaski, were injured
Saturday night in an automobile
wreck near Wytheville, The young
men were coming to visit some young
girls near Wytheville. They were
speeding when the accident occurred
The machine was badly wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

Col. C. A. Dempsey, U. S. A., re-
tired and acting inspector of small
arms practice, Virginia Volunteers,
will deliver an address before the
First Virginia Regiment Association
at it's regular monthly meeting in the
Grays' armory, Richmond, this even
ing. The address Of Colonel Dempsey
is in pursuance of the effort of the
association to provide special features
for it's meetings during the winter
months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

Frequently the police blotters re-
cord cases of suicide to unrequited
love for some fair damsel, but yes
terday for the first time, they con-
tanned the name of man who sought
solace by asphyXiating gas because
his affection for. twins was not re-
turned as ardently as he wished. The
victim of the triangle was Peter
Markus, Peter it is said was in love
with twin sisters, who failed to re-
turn his affection in the measure he
craved They say that several times
Markus, who was is. threatened to
kill persons who spoke to the twins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25
NEWS OF THE DAY

Falling head first into water jar.
the year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Williams, living on a farm near
Carpenter, S. D., was drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

Reports from a German source af-
firm that the Greek government is
permitting Bulgaria reservists who
wish to return to Bulgaria to travel
free. The same source states that the
Greek government. has ordered that
former Premier Venizelos discontinue
his relations with the entente powers,
threatening him with expulsion. 4
message to newspaper Of Rome says
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

W. E. Miller, residing between Or
ange and Gordonsvillc, was struck ana
instantly killed Saturday when q
Chesapeake and Ohio train crashed
into his automobile on the railroad
crossing on his farm almost at his
front gate. Miller's body was driven
fully thirty yards by the impact, and
parts of his auto was strewn along
the track for half mile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

Burke Mcclure, the mountain bandit
who killed his beautiful wife and her
cousin, Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, and
wounded another woman and man
at Christian, Logan county, West
Virginia, Friday night, was shot to
death by deputy sheriffs at Occana,
Wyoming county, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

Edmund Lewis, coiored Is years
old, met with sudden and terrible
death Saturday while at work on the
Norfolk and Western. He was smooth
cred in hot coal cinders. He was en-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

An attempt was made yesterday
morning to dynamite the plant of the
Bavarin Brewing Company, at Will
mington, Del, and this afternoon the
police arrested Rudolph Rostsh, aged
80 years, former employee of the
company, who has been out on strike
with the Brewery Workers Union,
for several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

A cabinet crisis in Roumania is said
to be imminent, owing to the resigna-
ton of several of the ministers who
oppose Roumania's intervention in the
war. This is taken to mean the ma
ton will join Bulgaria asainst the
allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

Three hundred persons were killed
in the recent Zeppelin raid on London
according to persons who arrived in
New York from that city yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25
VIRGINIA NEWS

Portsmouth will vote on November
I'd, on a plan to introduce the city
manager form Of municipal govern
ment there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25
PUBL1sHED DAILY
WAR KILLS
1.-THE PASSION PLAY.
-. z

It is suggested that the present
war will completely eliminate "lne
Passion Play" and that its produc-
ton in past decades will be matters
of history. The Richmond Times Dis
patch in speaking Of the play says:
The European war has played ma
VOC with "The Passion Play" OF Ob'
erammergau. The man VINO TOOK
the part of the Christus is SAID to
have been killed in battle. His name
was Anton Lang. He was pottet
in a village in upper Bavaria mace
famous the world over by little
hand of men whose daily lives resem-
HE to some degree the lives fthosc
who followd the Saviour of men III
His walks, and who were with him
in His betrayed but most OF whom fot-
sock Him at the hour of His cruel
fixion. 900,
When the play was given IN l9oV
ssltF-again in 1910, all roads Travelled
MS tearists led to the little town.
"A it was last given Anton Lang
SOS elected to play the same part ten
Tsf4 ax from that time, He was first
ss,s&sed because of his many amlablc
traits and because of his striking re-
scmblance to Christ as painted by the
great limners.
When the war-canle, Lang was
forty-one years old, but he was not
called to the colors for some time
later. When he did 60, it was for
Germany, and when asked how he
could reconcile that act with the
character of the Nazarene whom he
portrayed with such fidelity, so far as
the world knows, he is said to have re-
piled that Christ taught men to obey
the laws of the land, and to Lang
there was but one land, the Father
land, and he took up arms in its de-
tense.
1t is the irony of history that many
of the characters of the world fam
our play went to other wars. Franz
Tilt Is fae csieC ja the "Es cation
~ The ,;.af;4 II I4.a, ,ldier
=. - u sion
.tai v.S sl-e ~ y. ar
t'oi al low.
At the same time, Josenh Mayr,
the Christus before Anton Lang, was
drafted as a gunner in the Bavar;an
army. There is story that Ludwig
IT,, who was patron of "The Pas
sion Play" and an admirer of Mayr.
had the old Christus sent to q gar
rison, where he would not become az
active participant in the slaughter
In the Franco-Prussian War, thirty
Of the minor characters Of the play
went to the front. -Four were killed,
two died in hospitals, the fate Of the
others was never known.
Many stories. now Of little interest.
Of this war will be written when all
is over. None will appeal to the
sworld more than that which will tell
, how the conflict made another "Pas-
sion Play" impossible, for it is not
likely that it will be attempted in
this generation if ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

Three persons were killed and three
seriously hurt last night when tour
ing car in which they were riding
skidded in going over railroad cross
ing and struck tree near Wexford,
r. l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

Seven members Of one family were
instantly killed and an eighth was
fatally injured yesterday by Grand
Trunk passenger train which struck
an automobile at Fraser, sixteen miles
from Detroit, Mich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

Robert L. Rowden, an attorney, was
hacked to death under mysterious
circumstances in boarding house in
st. Louis, early yesterday. His body,
with the mouth gagged by two hand
kerchiefs and with the head cut in
many places, was found last night
when the police hammered down the
locked door Of his room. His peck
cts had been rifed but the police
doubt that robbery was the only mo-
tive for the crime.
Alexander Kirk, secretary to the
American Embassy III Berlin, sailed
rom New York on the Red Star liner
Finland, bearing important dispatch
es, Mr.. Kirk arrived last week the
Ryndam with official documents and
Immediately left for Washington. He
refused to discuss his hurried trip or
state it's nature. In Berlin, he is said
to have brought TO this country docu-
ments which could not be instructed
to cable and telegraph companies. He
is understood to have taken with him
on his return trip correspondence Of
the same Importance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

Secret Service men and detectives
in New York yesterday unearthed
what they declare to be gigantic
plot to blow up munition plants and
steamships. Two men, alleged leaders
Of the plot, were arrested in a wood
at Grantwood, n. j., At he time they
were testing small bomb, filled with
tri-nitrate toluol, the highest and most
deadly explosive known. In series
of raids Immediately after the arrest
of the two men the police captured
and confiscated twenty-five pounds of
tri-nitrate of toluol, more than enough
to blow up the entire island of Man
haitian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

that the entente pow' present
ed an energetic note 10 Athens ana
have fixed a period for a reply.
The Russian forces which landed on
the northern coast of Couriand proved
stronger and more numerous than the
Germans supposed and they have been
pushing forward since Saturday morn
ing. The Germans are reported to
have retired from several important
points. Owing to the presence OF Brit
ish submarines German naval coop
Grafton with the land forces in the
Baltic is said to be impossible. :
Bessie Gordon was drowned and
Flovd Clutter is missing as the re-
suit of the capsizing of canoe in
which they were riding on the Ohio
river near Parkersburg, W. Va, yes
terday. Will Buskirk, who was in the
party. was rescued after releasing
himself from the hold of the woman,
who had pulled him under the water
twice. Nothing is known definitely as
to Clutter, but is believed he was
drowned.
Railroads in Pittsburgh, have ar
ranged to move some 1000 Italian re-
servists from West Virginia and
Western Pennsylvania, who have been
ordered to join their regiments. Small
bodies of 100 or less were sent to
New York every night last week, but
it is planned to move the main body
in four special trains not later than
next Wednesday in order that they
might Immediately embark on the
waiting steamship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-25

"Thc financial situation in Eng
land is far more serious than the
British people realize" This signifi-
cant statement was made yesterday
by Edward Shearson, of the New York
banking firm of Shearson, Hamill G.
Co., who returned on the American
liner st. Paul. "The daily cost of the
war is enormous" he continued. But
despite this I think the war will last
another eighteen months at least. Al
a rough estimate, think the cost Of
the entire war, including property
damage, will reach S300,0oO,OOO,00O.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-21

Mrs. J ". Gannnway and duugh
tcrs Misses Mary and Euuice Gamma
way nre expected home October ]
from Eureka Springs, Ark
Miss Alnrie Mann uf Springfield
Mo, who visited Mrs. Thomas Brauiff
here a couple ~ years ago. will be-
united ln marriage October 10 Mir
John McGregor. also " Springfield
Mr- Rrauirf will leave the last NJ the
month for that city, and win be a
member NJ the wedding party
Mr. 4 " Williamson returned
Saturday from an extended western
trip spending the last few weeks u
Manituu, Colo
Mrs j !. Francis aud dsughtcl
have returned from two weeks stay
with Mrs Francis parents on their
ranch near Stonehurg, Tex
Mrg q A Nelson OF Waurika. ac
rompanipd her father. Judge J. Q. Rob
bcrts home Monday from Enid anC
| viii remain for a several weeks visit
I Mrs Nelson was formerly Miss Best
/ Ruhhprts OF Enid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-21
Ell Reno Happenings

Mrs j NJ Reck and children are
home from visiting IN # Scott, Kan
Mr. and Mrs F. " Tinsman and
daushtrr Miss Frances went 10 Chi.
cago 10 attend the funeral OF the for
mers brother. W s. Tlnsman who
held high position In railroad circles
and was formerly division superln.
tend,nt of ihp Rock Island and re,ld
pN here lie leaves a wife and four
children
Mrs ! R Townsend and little
daughter are home from spending the
summer with Mr. Tovusends mother
In New York city
Mis-, Nalory Rell Of Oklahoma GUY
spent saturday with Miss Gen GrIgs
by
Tho Lotus club gave a very pleasant
dnuce Friday evening at the Elks
Home
Mis- Gertrude Carpenter has re-
turned from her vacation spent In Gi
rard. Kan
Mis-, Ethel Martin has gone 10 Nash
willie Tenn. 90 enter Ward Belmont
Seminary
Miss Mary pRulsen of Oklahoma
city spent the week end with relative,
IN m Reno
The new federal building Is near
Ing completion and presents AN attrac
tive appearance The stiles Construc
lion Co. have until April lst to com
petc the work The tile partitions ar,
being set
Miss Cora Higgins win go 20 okla
homa CITY Friday to assist I'm enter
pining Bt the Fashion SHOW
sheriff Clark went to McAle,tc
this week accompanying several count.
prisoners who had attempted to brral
Jail hy saving the bars
Mr. aud Mrs Nugcnt are visiting II
Chicago Mrs Victor the latter
mother win accompany them home
Master Gerald Wright un. sul
prlsed by q number Of his friend
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-21
Everybody Enjoys 1t

Pictures aud Dancing same time
light and music Eyeryhody's show
Auditorium Dancing aud Movie Pa
yllion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-21
Plan OILEn HIGHwTYS

TULSA. Sept "a luIsn county Is
Ia have system 0f niiod highway
which win embrace every principal
road IN the county After cNpcrl.
meutuu with oil ou roud- FOR soycrnl
months the commissioners uf the coun.
~ came to the conclusion II IN ~ ser,.
iccablc almost as The gumho compos.
uou which, mixed With crude ON. hc
CONES almost Os hard md durable us
the most approved rpnd muterlul
The county has purchased mn auto oil
truck with 20 capacity of l3 barrels
which can bc orofutea 10y three mcn
who. under ordinary circumstances uu
cover al least five miles VI road day.