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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-19
Child Killed in Wreck.

Birmingham. Ala, May ED
ward Adams, the one year old son Of
Mrs. Gladys Adams. of Birmingham
was instantly killed and six people
were seriously injured when an auto
mobile in which they we're riding be-
came unmanageable yesterday morn
ing at 5:30 o'clock and went over a
.wenty-foot embankment, five miles
from Birmingham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-19
SURPRISE THEATRE.

The Surprise Theater will present
another big production Thursday
night. The Ider.' one Of William
Fox's big photo plays. This produc-
ton has been shnwn-in the large cit
les ard has been pronounced wonder
full. 1t is featured by the best stars
on the American stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-19
n THE DISTRICT COURT or THE.
UNITED STATES FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT or YIR-

f-h> L ENN do MI VI III
GINA
l.! the matter OF Augustus H.
Agnew, bankrupt, No. l34. in bank
ruptcy. petition for discharge.
To the honorable Edmund Wad-
dill, .Ir.. Judge of the District Court
Of the United States for the Eastern
District of Virginia: Augustus II {.
.Agncw, of Alexandria City, in Alex
andria County. State OF Virginia, in
said district, respectfully represents
that on the lth day of March last
past. he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the acts of Congress relating
TO bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property, and rights
of property and has fully complied
with all the requirements OF sald acts
and of the order of the court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may
he dccrccd by the court to have full
Discharge from all debts provab!e
against his estate under said bank
rurt acts. except such debts as are
excepted b. law from such discharge.
lJated this Sd day Of May, a. D..
1915.
augustus H. Aenew. Bankrupt.
In the matter of Augustus H. Ag
new. bankrupt No. 134. in bankrupt
toy. Order of notice for. discharge.
On this the 18th day of May. \. D..
1915 Gu reading the petition for dis
charge of the bankrupt, it is.
Ordered by the court, that a hear
ing be had upon the same on the 18th
day Of June. 4 D. 1915. before said
court. at Alexandria. lin said dis
tic. a, II o'clock forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in the
Alexandria Gazette newspaper print
in said district. and that all known
creditors and other persons in H.
.ercsr may appear at the said time
and place, and show cause. il any
:incy lave. why the prayer of the SAID
petitioner should not be granted.
AID il is further ordered by the
court. that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies Of
said petition and this order, address
seti: to :hcntS at ,their' places of;resll-
lcncc aStstated.
EDMUND WADDILL Jr.
L. s. District Judge
\ Copy Teste:
JosepI, P. Brady. Clerk
BY Louis y. pufey, Deputy {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-19
WNlvE THE MEASURE.
Mayor Fisher viii Return Paper to
Common Council With His OBJ
jections.
jectiOns.

Mayor Thomas A. Fisher will not
sign the ordinance recently passed by
the City. Council providing for BIDS
for franchise to construct and oPe.
pate telephone service in the city oil
Alexandria. The ordinance ot1slna-
ted in the Common d puncil during the {,
early part of the year, and was passed
by that body. The Board OF Alder
men concurred in their action at the
last meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-19
Killed by Lightning.

Washington. n. c.. May l9.-Three
heavy electrical hail. rain and wind
storms visited here Monday afternoon.
During the first colored man and 4
mule were killed by the lightning just
cast Of the city. During the last.
near I o'clock, the hail was as large
as hen eggs. and in two minutes the
ground was white as snow. Much
damage was done to crops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-19
CLEANUP DAY.

The committee of fifty appointed
at mass meeting on Monday night
held in the interest of civic improve
ments will meet tonight at 1:3O o'clock
ir the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce for the purpose Of organi-
cation. They will arrange for Il
cleanup" day to be held in the near
future and will also consider the re-
organization of the Civic Improve
ment League.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-28

CWUE' suit is made
especially FOR Ocean Trsvel.
and keeps one from getting
Seaslck' The ILLUSTRATION
shows many other things
which 80 Nth the costume.
puo young men ,who just ar-
vlved in America from Russia.
said that every soldier was
sharpening q wdr sdW in
Warsdw and would be cuttuS
down The Poles in Poland, on
their wdy to Germany So BE-
Ing Polish themselves they
came here to make q livin6
putting up clothes poles and
FLAG poles 'After. herring
their story,a bystdnder
sdtd,'lf the English colomst
built AonS Kong below
the sea level then who
mode Shan6hdi z"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
GREY SAYS BRITAIN
is FOR open DOOR"
Foreign Minister Asserts England
Stands for Independence and
Integrity of China.
NO CHANGE IN EASTERN POLICY

LONDON, April 20.-The preser-
vation of the common interests OF
all the powers in China by the in
surance Of the independence and the
integrity of the Chinese and the prin-
ciple of equal opportunities for the
commerce and industry of all nations
in China was declared BY Edward
Grey, foreign secretary. to be the
policy of the British government in
China.
Sir Edward spoke in the House OF
Commons. He was asked number
of questions concerning the negotia-
tions now going on between China
and Japan, but replied that under
present conditions while the negotia-
tions we're still proceeding he was
not able to give detailed statement.
Speaking generally, however, he de-
clared that the policy Of the British
government In China continued to be
governed by the terms Of the Anglo
Japanese agreement as defined
above. r
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
BRITISH DESTROY
OWN SUBMARINE
Craft Stranded in Dardanelles Blown
Up to Keep 1t from Falling
Into Enemy's Hands.
TWO PICKET BOATS MAKE RAID
BULLETIN.


LONDON, April 20.-"war Sec
retary Kitchener is very gratified
at the response OF the nation
to the recruiting appeals" Chsncel-
lor OF th ExcheQuer Lloyd George
told the House Of Commons this aft
ernoon. The speaker added that tho
government did not believe the war
could be more successfully prose-
cuted by means of conscription.
LONDON. April 2.-The British
admiralty announced officially today
that the British submarine Z Is was
destroyed in the DardSnelles by Brit
fish picket boats. The text OF the ad-
miralty announcement follows:
THE submarine ELS. which
grounded on Kephes Point last Sat
urday, appears to have been In dan
ger OF falling into the enemy's hands
in a serviceable condition. Great ef-
forts were made by the Turks TO Sc
cure II. Attempts to destroy Il by
long range fire OF battleships failed.
During the night Of the 18th two picket
boats-that OF the Triumph, under Lieu
tenant Commander Erick Robinson, who
commanded the expedition, assisted by
Lieutenant Arthur Brooke Webb. r. N.
r., and Midshipman John Wolley, and
that OF the Majestic. under Lieutenant
Claude Goodwin. both manned by volun-
teer crews-attacked the submarine The
boats were subjected TO heavy fire, es-
timated at over 200 rounds, from Fort No.
g. which was only a few hundred yards
distant, and a number OF small guns at
short range. Notwithstanding this. the
submarine was torpedoed and rendered
useless. The Majestics picket boat was
holed and sunk. but the crew was saved
by the other boat and the only casualty
was one man who died OF wounds.
Vice Admiral DE Robeck speaks In the
highest terms OF all concerned In this gal
liant enterprise. Lieutenant Commander
Eric Robinson has been promoted to a
commander by the admiralty and a report
has been called for on the Individual serv-
Ices Of other officers and men with a
view to their recognition"
| A dispatch from Constantinople by way
OF Berlin received Sunday said that the
British submarine ELS had run ashore
In the Dardanelles while accommodating.
1t was shelled by Turkish battery. some
of It's crew killed or wounded. and others
taken prisoner by the Turks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
STATE OFFICIALS MOVE
BACK TO OLD QUARTERS
IFrom q Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. April 20. = Especial Estate
officials are moving back. in several in
stances, to the old quarters from which
they were driven by the advent of the
legislature. their rooms having been taken
for the various legislative employees. The
hotel commission and the game commits
the former having been in the basement
and the latter having shared. quarters
for the last three months with the fire
commission on the fourth floor. The la
Dor commission is moving back to the
third floor from its temporary basement
quarters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
Loneliness Causes
.. Homesteader to
Commit Suicide

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., April 2o.-
Especial Telesrsu.)-- With bullet
through his heart and-a revolver ciasped
IN his right hand. Horace Bartholomew. q
bachelor homEteader. was found dead in
his bed at his lonely ranch house near
here yesterday by Sheriff Salisbury.
The body had lain there for many days
and was badly decomposed. BarthSlo-
new was 81 years of age and had lived
alone on his sand hills claim for many
years. II is thought probable that lonell.
ness affected his mind.
No relatives of the dead man reside
here. although he is thought to have two
sisters residing n the east. Letters. found
near him indicate this An effort Us be.
ing made by the authorities to get in
touch with those sisters. Sheriff Sails
bury went to the mans house. hoping to
see him. Upon arriving he was con-
fronted with tire CHASTITY scene.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
Some Money Lapses
Into the Treasury
From Appropriate
fFrom a staff correspondent. }


LINCOLN. April 9o.-(speciai.)- )-out OF
the appropriation for salaries and wages
In state institutions under the Board OF
Control, made by the last legislature. the
sum OF s27.eS5 will lapse back into the
state treasury unused. This is according
to an announcement made by the board
this morning, the figures for the biennium
on tht salaries fund having been COM
pleted.
The exact figures are not at hand yet,
some contractual obligations being still
incomplete. but the board will have a
surplus that will be somewhere around
s125.00O I'm the maintenance fund. There
will be a total excess in both funds OF
about sl50.000
Subtract from this sum the $1,000 de-
ficiency appropriation made necessary by
the inability OF the board to transfer
funds from one institution to another. and
there will be total OF aboK $4,000 that
will actually be saved out q che original
appropriation for the biennhru.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
Nelson Estate Goes
To Family and to
Public Bequests

KANSAS CITY, April @.-The will Of
the late william r. Nelson, editor and
owner Of the Kansas City Star filed for
probate today makes the widow and Mrs.
Laura Nelson Kirkwood. their daughter
trustees for life for the greater part OF
his property.
It provides that they shall take the
income. but the principal Is to be kept
intact for the creation after their death
OF a fund, the proceeds of which. after
providing for any children that may be
born 10 Mrs. Kirkwood. are to be used
for the public benefit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
D0NN ROBERTS WILL DO
CONSTRUCTION WORK

LEAVENwoRTH. Kan, April sO,-of-
ficials at the United states penitentiary
were busy today planning the assign
ments to work in the prison OF the
twenty-One men who arrived yesterday
TO serve terms. in connection with the
Terre Haute election conspiracy cases
Deputy Warden RenOe said he ex-
pected TO send Dom NJ. Roberts, the
mayor to the office OF the superintendent
OF construction TO become an assistant
Dennis shea. the sheriff, will enter the
prison blacksmith shop, while Judge Ell
Redman. because OF his knowledge OF
the law, will be assigned 70 the office Of
the record clerk
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
German
Spies Indicted by
London Grand Jury

LONDON. April 2.-True bills were re-
turned by the grand jury in the Old
Bailey police court today against three
alleged German spies, Kuepferle, Hahn
and Muller. charged with sending mill
taTy information to Germany. Anton
Kuepferie processes to be an American
and 1t is believed he comes from Brook
lyn; Muller claims 20 be a naturalized
German.
Strict precautions were taken today TO
exclude all outsiders at the hearing
While the judge was addressing the
grand jury even the ushers were turned
out Of the room.
When the cases are heard in camera
next week every person connected with IL
wiz be sworn to secTsGS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
Grand Army Fixes
Memorial Day
(From a staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN. April 9o,-Cspecial.) )-Mon-
day. May 81. will be observed as the
official Memorial and Decoration day. ae-
cording to orders issued today from
Grand Army Of the Republic headquar-
ters at the state house. This year May
30 fails on Sunday.
The state statute provides that In such
cases the next succeeding secular or
business day shall be a holiday" Many
posts. however. have made requests to be
allowed to hold special exercises on Sun
day afternoon. The department grants
them permission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21

Il decidedly Of the opinion that the death upon
Frank Atlanta should by governor Georgia
definite prison term Judge Leslie Of the district 1T
would seemy the decision of the United
States court but there doubt that public opn
ion Of the country aroused in favor of Frank and personally
believe he entitled to the executive cemene The appeal the
part Of the people to the behalf of Frank perfectly
proper procedure"
No special form Of letter required The main thing to let it
be known by the authorities that the of public opinion does
believe Frank has been proved guilty by fair trial The letter should
be addressed to Hon John slan Governor of Georgia. Atlanta
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
Suicide is Verdict
in De Reuter- Case

LONDON. April 2o--A verdict of sui
eide while temporarily insane was
handed down today after an inquest into
the circumstances OF the death OF Baron
Herbert De Reuter-, managing director Of
Reuters Telegraph company. who was
found dead April rs at his home in Sur
rey. De Reuter- was Frustrated by the
death of his wife five days ago. A dis
charged revolver was found near his
body
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
BRYAN WILL ENDEAV0R
TO HAV EBELL STOP HERE
rrom a staff correspondent. }

LINCOLN, April 9o.-(special.)-oov-
ernor Murehead has received a telegram
from Secretary OF State Bryan I'm which
the latter informs him that he will do
everything he can 10 get the -'Liberty
Bell" train TO stop over in Nebraska
cities on its way TO the Panama exposi-
tion.
The famous bell viii travel 20 the coast
on a special train. Omaha and Lincoln
had been negotiating for visits from the
train, and the chief executive took the
matter up with the secretary Of state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
rate Henrlngs Ordered.

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-(special Tel
egram. 1.-The Interstate Commerce COM
mission has ordered hearing held at
Omaha on June 26 on the complaint OF
the Commercial Club Of Omaha against
the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Re rail-
road. also a hearing held at Lincoln June
Is on complaints Of Abel Roberts
against the Missouri Pacific Railroad
company. and W. r. Brooks Coal com
pany against the Wabash railrca
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
Engagement Southeast Of Ypres
Most Important on Western Front
Since the Battle Of Neuve
Chapelle.
LOSSES SAID 10 BE HEAVY
German Report Charges Allies with
Using Shells that Generate
Asphyxiating Gases.
RUSSIANS HOLD cARPATHIANs
The Days War NetOs

GERMANS MADE attacks yesterday
In the districts which the French
offensive movements have beeu nm
dertalScn recently. The Berlin
statement says the Germans sue-
ceded tn penetrating four French
pohittOns and stormed and re-oc-
cupied the village 90 Embermernt
BRITISH ADMIRALTY announced
that the ELS, loss or which neRr
the DRrdaneIles was known sew
eral days RHO, was destroyed ny
Britiah picket boats after runntnE
ashore, the purpose being 20 pre-
vent the Turks from obtaining ~.
INTANGIBLE REPORTS, which,
nevertheless are receiving Rtten-
tion I'm higher quarters, are heard
I'm Rome 20 the effect that actual
European peace may he concluded
within the near future.
RUSSIAN FLEET, which has been at
tacISinE the BOsphorus, is reported
90 have caused the destruction Of
two Turkish torpedo boat de-
strOyera.
BRITISH ExPEDITToNARY forces
which attempted 60 invade Ger
man East Africa was defeated and
driven away with the loss Of roo
men.
ITALY's DECISION tor or against
war is believed I'm Rome 60 be Inn
minent. German and Austrian ann
basaadOrs at Rome are preparinE
90 leave the county.
GREECE ENDEAvoRHN0 TO arrive
at a fixed policy I'm regard to the
situation brought about By the
war. a representative of King
Constantine n on his way TO
vienna and Berlin, probably ON n
political mission.
LONDON, April 20.-Although the
German claims on the one hand and
the British and French on the other
are Numerically opposed in the mat
ter OF the outcome OF the battle for
Hill No. so, southeast OF Ypres and
near the northern extremity. Of the
British lines, the facts at hand indi-
cate that this engagement was the
most important. along the British
front since the battle of Neuve Chap
ellie. and that II perhaps presages the
expected general British activity in
Flanders.
British stiII DOminase.
The British. whether or not they hold
all the ground gained, undoubtedly still
dominate a part Of landlord ridges line
Of hills running southeast of Ypres and
commanding the road from Ypres &c
Menin. The losses in this fighting have
not been announced. Judging from dis
patches reaching London they have beer
| sc,o,,ttn,,aA or paga Two Cohtnnn C1re 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
"The Appeal of the People TO
the Governor for Frank is a
Perfectly Proper
Procedure. ="
Judge Leslie.

The Bees Suggestion that every
one interested in saving Leo M.
Frank from the death sentence
write at once to the governor of
Georgia to urge commutation, is
being received with many express
sions of approval as offering the
only practical way to prevent what
so many believe to be a miscar-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
EDITORS WOULD GO
TO SCOTS BLUFF
Take Action Favorable to Holding
/ Convention on Train on Way
to Irrigation Country.
DAVIS HEADS THE ASSOCIATION

The meeting of the Nebraska
Press association next year may be
held during a tour through the
scott's Bluff country This was sug-
gested at the meeting yesterday in a
resolution and the resolution passed
recommending such move to the ex-
ecutive committee. 1t is up to the
executive committee to choose the
meeting place.
In order to bring this about the
constitution was changed TO eliminate
the clause which provides for assem-
bly, in Lincoln every other year. The
constitution was also changed to
limit the membership to actively en-
gagged newspaper men.
A dinner was held at the Hotel
Rome last night by courtesy of the
local committee and the trade supply
men and theater party .at the Bran
deis followed 4s4e-s
Davis IL President.
Horace M. Davis Of the Ord Jour-
nal became president of the Ne
braska Press association yester-
day by the customary succession of
the vice president to that place. and
Clark Perkins of the Aurora Repub-
lican was elected vice president,
which is the position most sought
after in the association, because it is
the direct stepping stone to the pres
idency the following year.
C. c. Johns OF Grand Island was re-
elected Observation-Disclosures and Eunice
IIaskins Of the Stella Press was elected
corresponding secretary.
To Appoint Committeeman.
| Six members of the executive commit
tee are to be appointed by the new presi-
dent, but he will not be able 10 make
these selections at once or account Of a
change In the constitution which makes
this selection little harder than 1t has
been in the past. This change, which
with other changes In the constitution
was adopted at the morning session, re-
quires that the executive members be
chosen one from each congressional dis
trict instead of at random as hitherto,
Mr. Davis, the new elected president
said he would have to have little time
to consider before making these appoint
ment
The association voted to appropriate
800 to help fight case in the suprem'
court involving one subscription to the
Columbus Telegram and one to the Cret
democrat. Subscribers refused to pay
end the district court ruled against tn
subscriber. The matter was carried L
the supreme court, and now the Pres
association has decided to take q han'
and see that the subscription is paid.
| Gold Button for BraInerd.
President II. A. Brainerd of Hebron
Twas presented with a gold button in homo
of his past presidency. The button 4
inscribed with the letters IN. p. A.. p
P.," which stand for Nebraska Pres
association. past president
The women attending the association
were entertained at luncheon by the De
borah Franklin club at the Hotel home
while the men were entertained at I
luncheon at the Paxton by The Omahi
Pee WOrld- Herald and Daily ReWa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
The Weather

Forecast TIM p. m Wednesday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
S-Partly cloudy; not much change in tenn
perature.
at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
7. R. TESTIFIES
Of RELATIONS
|, WITH BOSSES"
Roosevelt Tells Jury of Dealings
with Barnes and Plat, ScOr.
ing Triumph Over His
F Opponent.
JUDGE RULES IN HIS FAVOR
Court Says Defense Has Right to Try
to Prove Corrupt Alliance"
II as Justification.
COLONEL IDENTIFIES HIMSELF

SYRACUSE, N. Y. April 2.--Theo-
hore Roosevelt today went upon the
witness stand to defend himself in
the suit for alleged libel brought
against him by William Barnes.
When the coloners name was
called he arose from his seat at the
table occupied by his counsel and
kmilingly walked around to the wit
ness chair.
In reply TO q question he said he
was the man who made the state
Snent complained Of. He added:
y 'I am So years old and have wife
and SIX children"