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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06
WILL DECLARE WAR ZONE
Austria Will Have Submarines in
Mediterranean and Adriatic.

New York Sept. e. Austria Will
declare all the waters around Italy.
both the Mediterranean and Adriatlc.
Il war zone and will enforce the ordc!
with submarines. according to pasSen-
gers arriving at this port yesterday
on the steamer Tomaso iii Savoic. %
the Lloyd -Sahaud Line.
Tomaso di Savoie would he the las;
ed by the American consul that the
New York bound steamer to leave It.
ally in safety, according to Mrs. Estc'l
in safety. according to Mrs. Estcl!c
Hartman; a passenger. wife OF George
Hartman, president of the Mctropoli-
tan Trust Company, who has resided
in Italy for four years. The warning
given in Naples was repeated III Rom;
and Palermo.
"The consul told us" said Mrs.
Hartman, "that the TcutOnlc allies
would declare the same sort OF wal
zone around Italyas they did aron"'
England. In addition, the italians are
going to make Naples their naval base
and this, too, would increase thu
danger to shipping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06
TEUTONS SLOWING UP
Austro. German Armies Making Little
Progress In Russia.

London. Sept. G-Either the driving
power of the Austro-German offensive
AGAINST Russia is nearly exhausted or
the German generals have decided
!, that their armies have penetrated the
; Russian Emperor's dominion as far
as considered safe and are preparing
to dig themselves in for the winter.
This is the opinion expressed by mill
tary writer's here.
Certainly very little progress is
now being made and 1T many points
| the Germans and AustTans are con-
tenting themselves with repulsing the
counter attacks of the Russians. From
the Gulf of Riga TO Grodno, Field
Marshall Won Hindenhur9's armies are
at standstill, having apparently
! made no attempt to cross the Dvina
after carrying the b%idgeheads al
LeMnewada and Fricdr.chs!adt.
To the north, southwest and south
of Wilma, the fall of which has been
predicted for some days. the Germans
are faced by very strong Russian fore
es, who by their offensive make il
dangerous for the Germans to push
their way westward. north or south
of them.
The Germans. on The other hand.
are massod between Gro.lno and koh-
rim on the Brest-Pinsk railway, tut
their immediate object Is not obvious
unless they are looking for Il good
defensive position on when 10 hold
the Russians Throughout: the winter.
Farther south the Russians are of.
fe-ing fresh resistant '.-e they a~-
firmly established in fortified are"
of which Rovno and Dubmo arc COR
tres, while in Galicia they still hoi.'
The line Of the Sereth river.
With the rainy season Il few week.
off, the opposing armies. especially i''
the marshy region of the centre. can
not hope to carry on the operations
much longer. and some reports state
that the Germans and Austrians AZ
ready arc moving troops to the SeS-
hian, Roumanian and western fronts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06
" 80
WIFE USED HATP1N
West Virginia Woman and Daughtcr
Gain House by Assault.


Sisterville, W. Va. Sept 6-S. w.
Lawrence is in serious condition
with his body punctured by hat pin
thrusts administered by his wife foil
owing an encounter at the Lawrence
home. The couple were separated ana
Mrs. Lawrence and her daughter oc-
cupied the home. which belongs to
Lawrence. and refused to vacate.
When the mother and daughter
went to Buckeye Lake. Ohio. to spenu
two weeks Lawrence took possession
of the house and moved Mrs. Law
rence's effects out. When mother and
daughter returned they gained en-
trance by breaking the glass in WIN
dow. Mrs. Lawrence welded ten
mis- racquet in one hand and a hat plr
in the other and put the husband tc
flight.
The police have placed a guarc
about the property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06

the eastern front was believed tc
have been for the purpose on the
Chancellor's part Of appealing to the
Kaiser for reafirmation Of the am
eliorating order, if not for the disclp
ling of the Grand Admiral. Rumors
have already come from German sour
ces that the Grand Admiral might re-
sign, and if the Hesperian case turns
out as it now appears, his reslgna-
tion or dismissal would case little sur
prise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06
Chief Of Police Obtains
More Evidence in Mur-
der Of Dr.. Mohr.
WILL URGE AN ALIBI
Detectives Say Prominent People Are
Using Influence to Prevent Case
From Coming to Trial

; Providence, R. l.. Sept. G-"l have
obtained evidence that fully substan-
! itateS the confessions Of the three
I egroeS under arrest for the murder
Of DR.. c. Franklin Mohr and the
shooting Of Emily Burger last Thurs
!ty night. 1t is evidence re-enforc-
cd by more evidence. 1t is of a nature
that will completely nullify any al
tempt these men may make TO set
UP an alibi.'
Thomas E. Robbins, chief of po-
lice of Darlington, r. L., in whose
failiwick the murder was committed,
made this statement.
as this evidence OF character that
accuses Mrs. Mohr Of inspiring the
shooting?" Robbins was asked.
'It shows that the negroes were
at the scene of the crime when the
crime was committed he replied.
at bears out all that the negroes
lave told the police. nave three
men to see. and then, rs far rs Pm
concerned, they can take the facts be-
tore Il grand jury.
'. took the negroes to the scene Of
thc murder and told them to repeat
the exact movements they went
through on Tuesday night in every
detail. They did not hesitate an in
stari. during TIE. enactment OF the
tragedy.
"Thc discovery of new evidence to"
day was made possible by this expert
mcnt. | am afraid to tell you just
what was discovered on account Of
certain people vitally interested in
the case. If / should disclose exactly
what 7 found out these people would
spare neither money nor time in en-
Icavorirg to contradict it.
THE negroes have not repud~ted
their confessions to me nor to any OF
my assistants. All know of the re-
pudiatinn come from newspapers
men.
"Thc three negroes deny that they
had ever rcp,rdiatcd their confessions.
They were hacked mp in this by an
attachc Of the Jail
"Nonc Of these men made any such
regulations as have been crAdIted to
them" declared this person. 81 was
lcrc and heard what they said"
These new facts and the statement
Of Il man who later will figure proml-
pcutly in this case. 10 the effect that
9lrrady the most powerful political
influence in Rhode Island All! the
most potent powers of Newport's and
Narragausett Piers millionaire colony
arc combining to keep the murder OF
Or. Monr on; Of the courts, indicate
clearly today that the murder is like
iv 10 uncover one Of the most 'unsa-
very situations New England has ever
! known.
! This man declared that had the
| News Of Dr. Mohr's murder reached
certain ears in time it is likely that
rome or the negroes would have hecn
arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06
VETERAN ESCAPES GALLONS
Mississippi Governor Commuics SCH
fcncc nf Man pl 20.

Jackson. Miss. Sept. 6-Govcrnor
Brewer has comrnutcd, to life ihfpris-
onment the death sentence imposed
on J. 4. Tabor, d Confederate vet
eran of more than 70 years of age,
who was to have been executed Sept
ember 6 for the murder of his daugh-
term law.
| The Governor declined to interfere
in the case of S. l.. Johnson, a corr
victed murderer, who is sentenced tc
hang Monday next. Johnson will be
the first white man executed in Mis-
sissippi in more than 10 years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06
CITY SCHOOL BOARD

The Clerk of the City School Board
will issue permits to white children
living east of Hoff's Run at the
Armorv. between 0 a. m. and = p. m.
Tuesday and Wednesday. Sept. 1th
and Sth.
Colored Children Thursday Sept. 9TH
and at West End School Building.
Friday Sept. 10th. for all children
living west of Hoff's run and at the
Lee School Building every Monday
thereafter at m. 31-2-wk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06

After the explosion the Hespelian
settled down by the head. Rescue
steamers were soon on the scene and
took the passengers OH hoard
Major J. S. Barres. who was re.
turning TO Canada with u officers
and SO men to recuperate from
wounds, said:
"Perfect order prevailed. One boat
cspsizeG through the falls getting
iammed and some one cutting the
ropes to facilitate the lowering of
the boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06

ademy, the Virginia Military Insti-
tute at Lexington, and, at the Univer-
sity of Virginia. Uupon the outbreak
of the Civil War he enlisted as a P, =.
! vate in Company A, First Virginia
| Cavalry, and in 1862 he was made
first sergeant. He was transferred
later on to the Eleventh Virginia
! Cavalry, becoming adjutant, and in
1864 he was made major and in
spector-general of the cavalry divis-
ion commanded by the late General
Thomas Lafayette KoSsar, of Char
Iottesville, Va.
At the battle of Trevilian Station
on July II, 1861. in the fight between
the cavalry brigade Of Custer and the
cavalry brigade of Rossar, in which
the former was severely punished. for
distinguished gallantry in leading the
charge that resulted in the captnrc 6e
Clusters headquarters. wagons aid
colors and many of his body guard.
Captain Conrad was promoted to Ma
jor.
i One of Mai. Conrad's daring cx
ipIoits of this time was his capture,
single handed of Sir Percy Wyndham
Il noted EngliShmau with the FEEDER
al troops. After a fierce saber duel
he compelled the Eneiishman to sur
render, Sir Percy turning over t.
Major Conrad his sword.
In addition 10 being an active and
successful lawyer for many years;
Major Conrad was also identified
with many public and private enter
priseS in Winchester. He was presi-
dent of the board of trustees Of the
Handley Fund. which amounts to con
siderably over S1,000,000, Il member
of the public school board many yedrs
and was for twelve years a member of
the board of visitors to the University
Of Virginia. He was member of ths
Virginia General Assembly from Win
chester and Frederick County from
1878 to 1882 and again in 1899 H.
declined TO accent many other public
Offices because OF the grca; increase
Of his law practice in Washington.
Major Conrad was the last memha.
Of the family of his parents. ard he
was one of five brothers who saw ac-
tive service ir the cause of the Con
fcderacy.
Major Conrad was married twice
His FIRST wiz, wha was Miss Mary
Magrudcr, of Woodstock, Va, died
early in August. 1865. only Il shorr
time after her husband had returned
from the war. His second wife. who
survives. was formerly Miss Georgia
Bryan, of Georgia. The surviving
children are Captain BRYAN Conrad.
Of the Fifteenth United States iri-
fantrv: Holmes Conrad, Ir.. Of Wash
ington: Robert Y. Conrad or Win
chester; Mrs. Edward llamlin, of
Boston. Mass, Sistcr-in-Iaw of
Governor Charles lIamlin. Of the Unit
cd States Federal Reserve Board;
Miss Carter Conrad and Miss Augusta
Conrad. the latter two at home. \
brother-in-Iaw. the late DR.. Archi-
bald NJ. Fauntlcroy. Of Staunton, Va.
resigned from the United States Army
and became Il member Of the staff OF
General Joseph T.. Johnson. Of the
Confederate Army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06
THRILLING
EXPERIENCES
Passengers on Steamer
Hesperion Tell Their
Stories
BOAT is SEEN BY ONE
Reported Fact to Captain-Soldier
Who Hal Lost Sight Of Eyes Finds
One Restored.

! Queenstown, Sept. G-Rescue boats
\ with passengers and members Of the
! crew of the Hesperian arrived here
yesterday and told Of the torpedoine
of the liner on Saturday evening by
| Il German submarine off the South
| Coast of Ireland.
/! The passengers were unanimous in
! declaring the Hesperian was attacked
without warning. The only person
aboard the steamer who actually saw
the underwater boat was Il man on
watch, who got glimpse Of it in the
distance and reported the fact to Cap
tain Main.
The passengers declare the steamer
was down by the head when they last
saw her, but that she was making her
way slowly to Queenstown under her
own steam.
Major J. S. Barras, a Canadian Of
fcer. returning home to recuperate,
said:
"The Hesperan was torpedoed with
'u' ''. r. ~ onr.;r,o % roon,-
'''''' l''''' VI Wv >'s ''
other passengers S"'o '"e ''P'"'''
and about twenty OF MS ere" never
lett the steamer ana "I'hou@" ''''
captain appealed to many ol MS meH
who had taFeH I" N" ''oa's !" ~
turn, they did not respond. ne '"c
Americans abnafo we're snip stew
ARDS. Ohe OF thehl 1"'ne" ''o'''"' u
Pittsburgh, SAID 10 subnsWihe was
sighted. The other, named HcAlIlS-
ter is from Michigan.
The HeSperian had on board 800
sarks of mail for the United States.
! Amono rhc soldiers returning. to
Corod, y..,s ono named Chambers.
...h .,,l, ,.,s fr,,os .t tbe front
,1 ,.a. .l,o .;uh, ,f both ovcs Af.
, 49,, o.r,o.;on ho discovered to
-. ..ton;,hn,on+ +bot he hod rc.
..;rod A., siob+ of one eve
Tbo first roscue steamer arrived
- o.oo ,,d took survivors out of the
,;fohoo+s Tr,o otbor steamers came
.u and ,r hour I,tar and one Of
{ u. o;,od with +ba Hasnerian
.;1 a,;1ninh. u.b., C.n,ain. Main
..oJ ,o,,1J ho ,bIe n Eecn the
,,ntor dow, until +hc vessel reached
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06

WANTED Young lady to clerk in
store R. s. Doniphan, Cor. King
and Columbus, SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-06

The Woman's Auxiliary, to r. f..
Lee Camp. will meet in Lee Camp
Hall. tomorrow night at S o'clock.
MRS. T. WELLINGTON ROSE,
Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
MYSTIC
Meeting of Stonington Lodge-Party
 of Twenty Visits Mitchell Home.

Stonington lodge, No. 26. I. O. O. F., met in Masonic temple on Wednes- day evening when the second degree was conferred on a large class of can didates. The new orchestra furnish CT music and 1t was greatly aPpreci- ated by all present. Work is to be- gun on the new hall which is to be re- modelled out of the Shore Line hotel. sseen as possible and the lodge members are looking forward to their new home quarters.
 Guests of Dr.. and Mrs. Mitchell.
 Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Mitchell enter tained a party of Mystic friends at their home in Wequetequack . We'd nesday evening, when about twenty left on the 703 trolley and had 8 fine time. Whist was enjoyed and sup per was served, the return trip being made by the last trolley.
 James E. F. Brown and S. $. Brown Mackenzie were in Ledyard We'd nesday.
 Owen Deadly of wyoming, R. l., was a visitor Wednesday.
 Edward Gilroy of Woodville, R. l., was the guest Wednesday of his sis ters, the Misses Gilroy on High steet.
 MT. and Mrs. Leonard Humes and Miss Isabel Humes are guests of MT and Mrs. William Markundin, Groton COQn.l --~F4tsG
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
EM5EzZLEp $1,725.o2 FUNDS
 OF ORDER OF VAsA.
Victor Modin, Treasurer of Connecticut
 Division, Pleaded Guilty.

Bristol. Conn, Oct. 27.-victor Modin of this city, treasurer of the division of Connecticut. Order of Vasa, was ar rested at the annual convention held here today, charged with embezzling s1. .725.02 from the funds of the fra ternity. He was arraigned before Judge w. T. Malone, pleaded guilty and was bound over to the next term of the superior court. At a late hour tonight he had not secured the neces- sary bonds of $2,000.
 The charges were brought against Mir. Medin by members of the audit ing committee. and much of the busi- ness session of the convention was in connection with the shortage.
 Officers were elected as follows: District master, J. H. Kahkijk, South Manchester; vice master, c. R. T. Carl son, Bristol; secretary, A. M. Ander- son, Waterbury; treasurer, A. T. An derson. South Manchester; chaplain, A. Friiell. Hartford; guard, Amanda Carlson. New Britain; vice guard, Laura Peterson, Waterbury; outer guard, John TengvaIl, Waterbury; sentry. John Lindberg. Southington.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
CLOSING SESSION OF
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
President Wilson is to Receive q
 Deputation at Noon Friday.

New Haven, Conn, Oct 27-The closing session of the Congregational bodies which met with the National Council of Congregational Churches today, when farewells were given to missionaries who are soon to sail for foreign fields. The council itself ad- journed earlier having disposed of business and it will meet in Los An. geles in 1917. The registration list showed that 1850 delegates to all bodies had been in attendance during the week of the meeting.
 The Home Missionary society reas- sembled for a few minutes so that Dr. R. H. Potter of Hartford might resign as president to which he was elected Thursday last so that one president may be elected for all missionary so- put into effect at this session. His resignation was laid on the table un- til the new plan is effective.
 The Congregational Educational so- ciety held its meeting with addresses by President J. D. Brownell of President W. H Rollins of Fair mount coilegefi, Washington, and Rev. A. E Holt of Manhattan, Kansas Next followed the meeting of the Con- gregational Sunday school and pub fishing society which elected Rev. C. F. Swift of Fall River. Mass, as pres ident and a directorate to conform with nominations by the National council in the plan of coordination Thi sended the business sessions and the evening was given up to services of the American board.
 Moderator Beardsley of the council received during the day a message from President Wilson stating that he would receive a Reputation of the coUAeil at noon on Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
MORE MICHIGAN CENTRAL
 RAILWAY CLERKS QUIT WORK
In Various Cities More Than 1000 Men
 Are Now Out.

Detroit, Oct 27-More Michigan Central railway clerks quit work this afternoon to join forces with those who struck last night and today for higher wages and recognition by the railway company of their federation. Leaders of the federation estimated that about 400 employees of the railroads in De- troit and vicinity had left their posi- tions. Reports from various cities in Michigan and elsewhere indicated, they said, more than 1000 men were out.
 Statements issued by railroad off, cials intimated an immediate effort would D made to fill the gaps with employees from other sections of the country or with new men. A despatch from Lansing said the Michigan Cen tral@had declined the offer by the state borad of mediation to attempt a settle ment. The situation was reported quiet throughout Michigan.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
WHITE LINER BALTIC SAILS
 WITH LARGE PASSENGER FIST
Twelve AeropIanes Are Lashed to Her
 Forward Main Deck.

New York. Oct 27.-The White Linz steamship Baltic sailed today for Liv- erpool. laden with war munitions for Great Britain and her allies. She also had one of the largest passenger lists of any ship since the outbreak of the war.
 Lashed to the forward main deck of the Baltic were 12 aeroplanes. the wings folded in cases and the motors packed in boxes. and with them went five British aviators who have been spending a furiough in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28

County Commissioners Charles Smith, Frederick Brown and Albert Fl. Lanphere, held a session in the town court room in the borough, Wednesday. for the accommodation of applicants for liquor licenses. Each applicant was called separately and Chairman Smith asked if there was any objec- ton against granting the application. No objection was filed in a single in- stance but when the application of Joseph Foley of the borough was reached, Judge Wertem A Breed made a request that a special hearing pc given. The request was granted and the hearing was assigned for next Tuesday morning in the commission CTS office at Norwich. The claim Is made that the place of business se- lected by MT. Foley is within 200 feet of the post office
 The list of applicants follows, and the commissioners announced that 1t Twas quite probable that licenses would
 be issued to them:
 Pawcatuck-Louis A. Celia. James J. Murphy, Henry P. Walton, Frank l..
 Celia, Charles Ryan, William J. Shea and Ralph w. Lawton, the latter being for wholesale license.
 | Stonington Borough-Peter H. Dem
 asf, Joseph A. Foley, John F. Sylvia,
 bein (of New London) and Anthony ! Squadrito.
 Mystic-James Fcley and company.
 Gustave Brunke, Joseph E. Wall, Bran-
 nigan and company, Dufresne and
 company.
 | The application of Jacob Dericks. of
 the borough, was dithdrawn. leaving a l total of seventeen retail licenses and one wholesale license. No objection was filed to the appli- cation of the WorlSingmen's club of | Pawcatuck for Q club certificate to dispense intoxicating drinks to mem | bers.
 l The applications of the Mystic and | German clubs of Mystic for club cer- I tificates, will be considered at a meet4 | ing of the commissioners in New Lon- ldon, Friday of next week.
 Il The applicants for liquor license, | wholesale and retail, were notified to
 meet the commissioners at their of | fee in Norwich, next Monday. the re- Il taiiers to bring the license fee of S751 Il each and the wholesaler SSS0, with II their bonds. The licenses would then be issued and the holders thereof would
 be qualified to commence business. Druggists licenses will be issued te II C. S. woodruff Davis of Groton. Hor- ace N. Wheeler of Mystic. F. D. Burtch Il Charles Es Gaslxell and C. T. Willard of the borough
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
STONINGTON

Total of Seventeen licenses Granted "Wednesday by County Commission ers-Objeetion to Joseph Foiey's Place as Too Near Post Office Hearing Next Tuesday at Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
11o. Year Old Man Dies.

Baltimore, Oct. 27.-C. L. Dobbinsky, believed to be close to no years of age. died here today. He was born in Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
VETERAN BRITISH YACHT
 DESIGNER IS DEAD.
Michael Ratsey, Who Created First
 xF British Chaliensers.

London, Oct 27, 5.55 p. m-Michael Ratsey, the veteran yacht designer, who created the first British challen- gers for the Americas cup and like wise the schooner Cambria, which de- feated James Gordon Bennett's Daunt- less in the famous race from Queens town to New York, died in retirement yesterday at Kingston -Upon-the- Thames
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28

The players in the Plainfield lineur are McCluggage 6, Walker rb, Burning lb. Paliser oh, Sedden Tn. Alexander In, Potts cf. W Royle ir. Wood Il. A Royle ST, Platt of.
 Harry Oates an Miss Rhoda Rhodes day.
 Ovilas Charron and Fred Racine went hunting in Canterbury Wednes- day and got four rabbits and threi gray squirrels.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
PLARNFELD
Only One of Three Applicants Gets
 Liquor Lieense--Huntsrs at Cam
 terbury Get Rabbits and Squirrels.

Henry Dodge. who has been working in Glasgow for some time is spend ing a short while at his home on Railroad avenue.
 Out of the three applicants who sought for a license to sell liquor in Plainfield only one was granted This license was granted to the Junction house under the management of E. Dougherty. The other two who put in application for a license were Ma poleon Goyette and John Oates.
 Wright & Taylor's announcement on page 10. top of column 4, is of the greatest importance both to the public and the prospective. icensees.-adv.
 Game With TaftviIIe Saturday.
 The Plainneid Football team will play the Taftyille team on the Lawton Heights grounds Saturday. Plainheld has already defeated Taftville this
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
GEN. GRENVILLE M. DODGE
 IS CRITICALLY ILL.
Only Living Corps Commander of the
 Civil War.

Council Bluffs. Iowa, Oct 27-Gen- efal Grenville M Dodge, only living corps commander of the Civil war and a widely known railroad builder, is critically i'll at his home here. Gen eral Dodge returned three weeks ago from New York, where he went to con- suit a specialist. He is 84 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28

Norwalk-Many Norwalk men are city, and others going to Stamford and to Bridgeport to seek employment in shops which are paying top wages to all who can do their work. accept ably.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28

ant. a flower girl. little Mary Heck sher, daughter of MT. and Mrs- Maurice Hecksher. Mir. Parks had for his best man W. Ledyard Mitchell of Cincinnati