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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
SITUATION SAID hi.
TO Be ALARMING
Feeling at American En-
bassy in Berlin Becom-
ing More Acute
GERARD STANDS FIRM
Attitude of Ambassador New-Had
Previously Been Doing Everything
to Prevent Rupture.

Berlin July 29-There is no chance
to doubtsrthat the situation growing
out of the new differences between
the United States and Germany is
regarded here as extremely serious.
Americans in Berlin who are in touch
with the American embassy know
that the feeling there has become ex-
tremely grave.
Ambassador Gerard in his dealings
with the foreign office has adopted a
firm attitude, indicating, in effect,
that the Lusitania incident is closed
as far as he, speaking for the United
States Government, is concerned; that
he expects to have nothing further t.
communicate to Germany on the sub
ject.
This attitude on the part of the
ambassador is new. Gerard who was
in closest touch with developments
here and at home, made strong ef-
forts in the direction of an agree
ment between the two governments.
He even sent to Washington, follow
ing the dispatch of the last Ger
man note, several propositions, ur
ging a compromise and pointing out
the possibilities for an amicable un
derstanding.
Gerard now, however, has taken
the position that inasmuch as Presi-
dent Wilson declines to commit the
united States to such compromise he,
as ambassador, must stand rigidly
by the declared position of the Unit
ed States.
There are many expressions OF
regret that Gerard was unable to see
the Kaiser in an attempt 10 clear u
the situation. He of course, now con-
siders the time past for such a con-
ference with the Emperor.
TT developed today that it has been
along time Since Ambassador Gerard
saw Chancellor. Bethmann-Hellweg,
Secretary for foreign affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

MAKE FIERCE ATTACK
Take 1900 Prisoners and Iniict
Heavy Losses on Enemies-Conf-
dent Warsaw is Safe.

Petrograd, July 29-Russian arm
withstood three furious attacks b!
Field Marshall Won Mackensen's Ger
man troops near Krubiesof and by
, brilliant counter offensive swept for
ward irresistibly, recapturing thre;
villages from the enemy.
The official war Office statement to-
day related this incident to show tho
German wave was breaking fruitless
ly on the solid rock of Russian de.
fense.
The enemy continued to attack
practically throughout the entire ter.
ritory from the Wieprz to the Bug
1t was on Wednesday night that the
Russians captured the villages o.
Rakolupy, Majadan, and Ostawsky,
with total of 1900 German pri-
soners. Continuing the war office
says:
persistent enemy attacks continue
north of Stepankowitse. We repulsec
three furious attacks to break ou.
front, inflicting heavy losses on tn,
enemy.
"South of Sokal( Galicia) we re-
pulsed the enemy who crossed the
Potouzhitse on Wednesday morning
In these sections we took numerous:
prisoners. The enemy has brought W
e-enforcements.
- "Fifhtaagaef aagerest intensity con-
.inues on the upper Bug, marked by
heavy artillery firing. Along the
Narew the enemy is attacking als9
with heavy artillery.
an the vicinity of the mouth of thr
Iskwa, portion Of the enemy cap
tured our trenches. Counter-attack.
ing, with bayonet charges, we repuls-
ed him.
Son the right bank of the Narew
the enemy's offensive is fruitless. :"
!, The statement added that there
were no ,mat,jal changes elsewher'
along the front:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
TO SUPPLY 100000 RIFLES
Westinghouse Company Gets Fur
ther War Orders.

New York, July 29-Announcemert
was made today by the Westinghouse
Electric Company of the receipt of &
further large order for war supplies.
"Our proposition for an additional!
order for rifles has been accepted,
said G. E. Tipp, chairman of the
board of directors. "The details of the
formal contract are now under dis
'cussion.
1t was understood that the order
called for 100000 rifles for foreign
governments and that the company
also had an option on 100000 additio-
nal rifles. The amount involved in
the contract could not be rascertained
although the last previous CIDER is
said to have been on the basis of
s27,. so per rife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
GERMANS TO PRAY FOR CAUSE
protestants Will Hold Services
Pope Sends Letter

Berlin, July 29-The Protestant
Church Board in Germany has decid-
ed that next Sunday shall be observed
by Divine services, invoking aid for
the national cause. The funds to be
collected on this day are 80 be de-
voted to the succor Of widows, and or
phans. This announcement was made
today by the Overseas News Agency.
At the same time this agency de-
clared that Bishop Korum, of Treves
has received an autograph letter from
Pope Benedict thanking him for the
Peters pence contribution. The Pom
tiff says he deeply regrets this bitter
and prolonged war, which has robbed
the Holy Father of the possibility OF
maintaining personal relations with
his best friends.
The Pope closes his communication
by sending the Apostolic blessing TO
the Bishop, the clergy and their ma
tion, which. like all others in these
hard times. is depressed by the pro-
longed and deep-rooted sorrow OF the
war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

WANT STATE ACTION
Alleged Local Authorities Are I'm
able or Unwilling to Cope With
Present Conditions.

Richmond, July 29-For more than
an hour yesterday afternoon, Cover
nor Stuart heard committee repre-
senting the Good Government Asso-
citation of Hopewell tell Of conditions
as "they really are" at the powder
plant city in Prince George County.
The statements Of this delegation
are said to be decidedly at variance
with those made to the Governor
Monday by Chief Of Police W. II.
Henderson and other citizens of Hope
well, who reported that conditions
were rapidly improving" and that the
local authorities were meeting with
success in their efforts to stamp ou-
lawlessness. The first delegation
wanted the Governor to keep ''hands
off" for thirty days and give them
chance to cleanup" the town.
The committee told the Governor
of wholesale graft, gambling, illicit
sale of liquor, and other lawless pro-
ceedings. They said that the county
authorities of Prince George were abb
solutely unable to cope with the Sit
uation, and that the local police force
had showed no disposition to stamp
out highly immoral conditions. Open
violence has been suppressed, except
for occasional outbreaks, but "the un.
derworld" is allowed to operate un-
molested. Members of the committee
declined to go into details of the
charges laid before the governor.
Acknowledgement John Garland
Pollard, who has been actively inter-
ested in the investigation of condi-
tions at 'Hopewell, made by detectives
employed at the instance of the Gov
ernor, was not at his Office yesterday
and his whereabouts were not made
public. 1t was rumored that he had
gone to Hopewell or would. do 20
within a few days to make personal
investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
Books, Pens, Paper, Trim
kets, etc, Removed From :
His Cell /
IN DEATHS GARMENTS
Prison Barber Shaves Spot on Head
Where Electrode Will Be Placed.
Tomorrow Morning.

Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N. Y.
July 29-Charles Becker began tni:
morning his preparations Tor death a:
less than twenty hours stand between
him and the electric chair.
For the first time since he entered
the forbidding walls of Sing Sing
Becker was stripped of his civilian
clothing. He put on the 1oose-fttina
garments of the death chair, cos
tune much like the native Chinese
wear. He said nothing as the change
was made.
While Becker was at his last break,
fast the guards visited his cell. His
books were taken out, so were hi!
pens, paper, trinkets and other be-
longings. A close search was made
to see that nothing was secreted with
which he might commit suicide
though Becker has promised to die
bravely and not cheat the electrician.
Just one thing-aside from the cot
was left in the cell Of the condemn.
ed murder. 1t hangs at the head Of
his prison bed. Becker did not ask
to have it left there. The two guards
noticed it simultaneously. The,
looked at one another and then
turned to other parts of the cell and
left it here.
It was picture of his wife, whose
nerve and hope had not failed until
today.
Becker will say goodbye to thi:
picture the last thing tomorrow morn
ing. Mrs. Becker herself will sa!
goodbye tonight.
From his bath today Becker was
taken to. the prison barber. This or
deal lis perhaps the most trying OF
the many which face one about to
die. Becker's hair was cropped close
On the top;of the head littleround
spot was shaved.
IT is on this spot the electrobe viii
rest; at. ,5:45 o'clock tomorrow. morn
i1 g." ~ fj' =
THE prison barber has shaved tiny
round spots on the: head of not few
who have gone the way Becker is to
go. Yet his hand was a bit unstead,
todaySas he W1VsaIrnees the former police
lieutenant, robust in mind and body,
a manipulating figure, to sit absolu-
tely still while the: razor made ready
for the electrode. '
Becker took his last shower bath
after these ministrations. were made.
He went through everything calmly.
After that he returned to- his bare
cell ard sat, down to wait-less than
twenty hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
WILL DELAY ANSWER
Germany Awaiting Results of Ameri
can Negotiations With Great
Britain

Berlin, July 29-The imperial chan
cellor, Dr.. Won Bethmann-H Hollweg
has returned here from general head.
quarters, but nothing regarding the
results Of his conference with the
emperor can be ascertained at pre-
sent beyond confirmation Of the fact
that the German answer to the Ameri-
can note as previously, stated will not
be delivered for some time if, indeed,
it is decided to prepare an answer.
There is no chance whatever of for
NAL abandonment of the submarine
warfare on the present bass, al
though submarine commanders may
be impressed with the advisability Of
avoiding complications with the Unit
ed States and Of taking whatever
steps they can to that end.
Developments in the American ne
gotiations with Great Britain un-
questionably will have an important
reflex action of the GermanAmeri-
can situation. German statesmen are
waiting eagerly to ascertain whether
the American note to England is as
stiff in tone as that to Germany be.
fore making final decision on the
German policy.
Meanwhile the successes Of the sub
marine campaign are again being
brought into the foreground of public
interest.
London, July 29-The new British
note to the United States in the
course of preparation will be an am
plifcation of the original American
contraband note which arrived IN
Washington Monday.
1t will take up the questions which
have arisen since the first note was
drafted.
Defense of the right Of Il bellige-
rent to blockade a neutral port
through which an enemy is receiving
supplies or attempting to market his
own products is the chief argument
to be- made in the supplemental no:c
Great Britain is preparing in reply
to the American protest against the
enforcement Of the orders in coun-
Gil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
cHAUFFEUR's CONFESSION.
Tells Story of Plot Against J Frank. !.
lin Schneider.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 29.-Harry Z;
Carlisle, the Washington chauffeur
! arrested in Philadelphia and brought
here in connection with the alleged
murderous assault by Thomas G. For
| ney, Washington attorney, upon his
father-in-law, T. Franklin Schneider,
wealthy candy merchant OF the Ma:
tional Capital, at the Hotel Anderson
here on June 90, has confessed, ac-
cording to the police, that he was
implicated in the plot against the
millionaire's life.
"Forney sent for me and offered to
give me $50 to do job on him." said
Carlisle in his alleged confession. "l
asked him what the job was, and he
said: Come to Pittsburgh with me
and beat up an old man. l refused
to do this, but volunteered to suggest
William McHenry, Washington
waiter. ! did not know that the olG
man Forney wanted tb beat up was,
his father-in-law. but I supposed it
might be-"
Carlisle was arrested in Atlantic
City shortly after the attempt upor
the life of Mr.. Schneider, but later
was released upon it being found that
he could not be extradited. Carlisle
was arrested in Philadelphia Tuesday
by Detective Henry, of this city, anG
was brought here that night to an
swer charge Of conspiracy to com
NIT a felony He will be given s
hearing today. Carlisle had been held
by the Atlantic City authorities fo,
thirty days, and upon being released
was trailed to Philadelphia by Detcc
tive Henry.
Forney and McHenry, the police
allege, attempted to kill Mr.. Schnei.
der while he was entering his rcor7
at the hotel early in the morning Of
June % One of the two struck hin
on the head with hammer. but hi.
straw hat deflected the blow. Nc.
Henry says that three attempts had
been made to kill Schneider, one in
Philadelphia and two in this city
Forney and McHenry and William
Bowers, Washington chauffeur also
charged with being implicated, are
locked up here awaiting trial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
CALLS GERMANS A CURSE.
Armenian Massacres Increasing, Says
Earl of Cfewe.

London, July 29-The Earl of,
Crewe, Lord President oflithe 'Ceua-
ell, replying in the House of Lords
yesterday to s question by Viscount
Bryce concerning the killing of Chris
tians in Armenia by the Turks, said
information received at the Foreign
Office showed that such crimes lately
had increased, both in number and In
degree. of atrqeity.
They included; he declared both
wholesale massacre and Wholesale de-
portations, which were carried out
under the guise of. enforced evacua-
ton. Similar crimes, he added, had
ben committed by the. Turks against
Christians on the Persian border.
The, presence of the Germans and
the influence they exercised had been
the Earl of ;Crewe continued, "an ,asEb-
solute and unmitigated curse both to
the Christian and Moslem population
They had shown most complete
cynical disregard for the country and
the people who inhabit it, he assert
ed.,s
The Lord President of the Council
said he regretted that it was impos-
sible to take immediate steps for the
suppression of such atrocities, but
that those responsible for them uit-
mately would receive just punishment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
POPE, RECEIVES PROPOSAL
Kaiser Suggested That Pontiff Medi
tate Between United States and
Germany

Rome, July 29.-It is learned here
that the; Prussian Minister. accredi.
ed to the Holy See, who recently ma:
been living in Switzerland, has con-
veyed to Pope Benedict d propose
from the kaiser suggesting that tho
Holy See offer to mediate bctweel
Germany and the United States and
promising to abide. by: the Pope's de
cision if mediation should be accept
ed.
1t is further reported that the Pope
replied that he was unable to otfeI
mediation, because he resides in bel
ligersnt country where Germany's
representatives cannot come, and be-
cause. condemning submarine war
fare, he could not pass upon a. matter
involving its justification. The Pope
informed the. kaiser that his efforts
were devoted to shortening the wa,
and lessening its horrors.
The Pope called attention to the
fact that as the Holy See was neutral
it could not assume the arduous tasl
of settling controversies between thu
powers. He suggested, therefore, that
the kaiser submit the question to The
Hague tribunal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
CONVICTED OF DYNAMITING
Canadian Alleged to Have Conspired
With Detroit Man

Windsor, Ont, July William,
Lefler, Of this city, was found guilt;
yesterday. in a justice court at sard.
wich, a suburb, on ? ;of 9 counts
in an indictment charging him wirI
dynam;ting thesplant Of the 3cabed.
Manufacturing :;Ccmpany at Walker.
vile, gear here. and placiaS dyua
mitc;a.rnder the Wird*crE arrnory. seve-
rail- weeks ago.
The name of Albert Kalschmidt, :;
Detroit business man, was brought in
to the case with he reading Of on,
If the counts urca which Lefrer was
convicted. This count held that Lef-
Ter conspirca " iii Kalschmidt and
f'one Schmidt" to wreck the Peabod!
building and the Windsor ar,nory
The other count alleged Lefler wa.
responsible for the explosion at the
Peabody plant.
The third count, in which Leflel
was accused Of unlawfully having dy
Mantle in his possession, was squash
ed with the consent of the Crown.
Attorney. .
An appeal probably will be taker
to the Ontario High Court ON the
ground that the Indictment against
Lefler was defective. Kalschmidt ha:
not been detained by Government Off
cials in Detroit or by Dominion au
thorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
KILLS SISTER BY MISTAKE.

Philadelphia, July 29.-Ignorant Of
the fact that his shotgun was loaded,
13 year old Antonio Battagliese, of
No. 1898 South Thirteenth street,
pointed it at his sister, Katharine,
aged II, and pulled the trigger,
yesterday inflicting wounds which
resulted III the girls death several
hours after the shooting. q"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
ROBBED WHILE HE SLEPT.
Thief Carries off Pantaloons Contain
ing One Hundred And Twenty
Eipht Dollars. ia

A sneak thief entered the;residence
Of John Stonhell, No. 116 south Alfred
street. last night mad made off with
Mr.. stonfelps pantaloons in pocket
of which were s12S The burglar en-
tered the bed room from the rear por-
tion of the house The police have
been notified of the theft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
CHARTER ISSUED.

The State Corporation Commission
Yesterday issued a charter to the
Bolibian Loan and Construction Com
nanv. Alexandria, maximum capital
So 900, 900; minimum, slo,ooo; par
value. s1OO; building and loan asso-
ciation: Carlos R. Duque. president
G. r. Green, secretary, both OF Ne"
York City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
DOG LICENSES.

Within few days the police will
he furnished with list by City Au-
ditor Price of the persons who have
paid their dog taxes for the current
wear. and owners of dogs who have
not paid licenses will be hailed before
Police Justice Cation. Only 473
licenses have been issued so far this
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

The meeting of the Potomac Bap-
tist Association, composing the
members of the Baptist Churches Of
Alexandria city, Alexandria, Louddun,
Fairfax, and Prince William counties,
will be held at Del Ray, Alexandria
county, on August II, 12 and 13.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
SCAFFOLD FALLS.
Two Men Hurt When Scaffold on
New High School Building
COllapses.

About two o'clock this afternoon a
scaffold on the new high school build
ing collapsed and two bricklayers,
Charles Clarkson and Wood, were
thrown to the ground. Neither of the
two were injured seriously, however,
although shaken up and hurt slightly
by the accident Clarkson was taken
to the Alexandria Hospital for treat.
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Halibut. Sea Bass, Salt Water
Tailors. Rock Fish, Croakers, But
ter Fish. Blue Fish, Salt Water Trout
will be on sale the balance of the
week. George E. Price and Com
pany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Little Miss Viola Barrett during
the absence of her mother from the
city, is the guest of Miss Evelyn
Howard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

The Allison W. c. T. U. will meet
at the Children's Home tonight at
7.45 o'clock. This will be the last
meeting of the summer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-02-10
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OF CITY INTEREST

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T. Dennistoun Sr. returned Sunday
from a visit in California.
Mrs. Chas. Andrews, of Paxton, is
confined to her room by illness.
Read the Trey O'Hearts in this is
sue and see it at the New Dream
every Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Duel and fam
lily will leave Redwood County within
a short time, going directly to their
new home in Montana.
Edgar VIM returned last Tuesday
from visit with friends at the State
Agricultural College and at the home
Of his cousin, Will VIM, at Ogilvie,
Mimi.
Frank Hockett was the successful
bidder on the public school house job.
Bids were opened Tuesday. The
amount of the bid was in the neigh
borhood of $5,900.-News Messenger.
The new Church of St. GATHERINGS
will be ready for occupancy soon, the
first services in it being held Feb
ruary Fl, unless present plans mis-
carry. The building will be dedicated
some time during the spring, prob
ably at Easter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-02-10

A $500 gold piece is the Grand
Prize at the New Dream on Thurs
day evening, Pay night. 29-1t
I. w. Purdy has returned to his
home at Pine City, after a visit with
relatives in this vicinity and at Delhi.
Mrs. Malcolm Dennistoun, who has
been taking treatment from an eye
specialist in Mankato, returned home
Saturday.
Chas. Peavey returned last week
from Gilman, Mont, and is visiting
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ris Peavey.
You believe that it is more blessed
to give than to receive, now don't
you? Then why not pay up your sub
scription for year in advance?
Mrs. N. F. Dripps transacted bu,i-
mes in Lamberton last week. While
in Lamberton Mrs. Dripps was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Olson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Barnes and
daughters and Judge F. A. Gray left
Sunday for an extended visit in Cali
fornia and the other western states.
Archie Horn left Saturday for Chi
cago, where he will spend the next
six or eight weeks getting knowl-
edge of the technicalities of plumbing
Sampson" in six parts at The
Grand Saturday, matinee and night.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-02-10
A CORRECTION

Last week The Gazette, through
misinformatlon, unintentionally mace
a misstatement in saying that the
Jackson Brothers had purchased the
machine business of D. E. Laird and
would continue to sell this machinery
from Mr.. Laird's quarters on@Mil
Street. The Jackson Brothers have
merely taken over the International
line of farm implements formerly
handled by Mr.. Laird who will con-
tinue to deal in the P. and o. Flows,
the buggies and cream separators as
formerly, and will occupy his building
on Mill Street himself.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-02-10
MARKET REPORT
Wednesday. February 10.

Ingolf and Julian Stensvad are out
of school because of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs A. D. McRae enter
tanned at dinner Sunday. Covers were
laid for eight.
Fred L. Warner has been spending
the week in Fosston on business
Mahnomen Pioneer.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Pease have
rented the Tom Wolverton home, and
took possession Monday.
Rev. Nicholson was the guest of
friends here Thursday and Friday of
last week. Mr.. Nicholson, who was
formerly pastor of the Christian
Church, has recently been located in
Canada, and was on his way to hif
new parish in Indiana.
In booking such high-class attn
traction as america" the New Dream
has made a record hard to beat. This
spectacular feature has been shown
to crowded houses in the East, and
has attracted theatre-goers every
where for the brilliancy and stupen-
dous scope of subject. These marvel
GUS features in connection with "The
Trey O'Hearts," makes the New
Dream program an alluring one. Each
chapter of "The Trey O'Hearts." is
awaited eagerly, as it is becoming
more interesting each week.
Sampson is great biblical play
with 1000 people in the cast, $50
scenes, and six great parts. It is
one Of these unusually good pictures
you will want to see. At The Grand,
matinee and night, Saturday, Feb
ruary Is. Admission Zoe. Sit