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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
GERMANS FAIL TO
RECOVER GROUND
Kaiser Changes Attack and
Presses Against Adj
vanced Line
FACE TERRIFIC FIRE
Great Duel Now in Progress From
The North Sea to Switzerland
Next Attack Uncertain.

London, Oct S-Determincd efforts
of the Germans to recover their lost
ground on Tahure Hill, in Champagne
and before SoucheZ, in Artois, failed
yesterday. The German losses were
heavy.
Following the repulSe of repeated
counter attacks, preceded by heavy
artillery bombardment, against the
fortified knoll of Tahure. the Ger
mans changed the direction of their
attack and pressed strongly against
the advanced French line positions
to the west of Navarin Farm. But
the German attackss sbroke down in
the face Of the terrific fire from the
French machine guns.
Fighting has become general from
the sea to Switzerland, but it is more
in the character of a great duel,
While it is generally conceded that
the great offensive Of the Allies has
not yet reached its height there is
nothing to indicate at what point the
next attack will center
The western front measures 52j
miles, and it would be beyond human
power to force back the whole Ger
man line by means of general adj
vance, nor has any idea of such
operation been entertained by Gen
eral Joffre, His plan is simply to dis
organize the enemy's defensive line
and lead finally to the strategieal
piercing thereof.
For these operations the allied line
has been enormously strengthened in
both men and material. Many bat
teries Of new types of heavy artillery
have been brought into play and
reserve of many millions of shells
accumulated. Behind the lines armies
have been prepared for the attack "y
steady drilling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
STRIK ERS' RANKS BREAK
Storm in Meeting When Hot-Heads
Urge Violence

Millville. \. J.. Oct. Angry anG
discouraged by the report that $50 OF
he employees of the bleach and dye
works of the Millville Manufacturing
COMPANY returned yesterday morn
ing, the strike was practically de-
.Ia,.od broken ut a meeting Of the
strikers in the Levoy Theatre, which
erded with accusations, threats ano
The resignation of some of the officers
President Model charged some OF
The strikers with failing TO support
the workers committee in tfer de-
mands for a 20 per cent. increase III
wares and refused to entertain a mo-
ton of others who insisted on taxing
:teps of violence.
During the high pitch of the discus
sion one of the excited strikers rush-
ed IN the aisle and with clenched
first demanded that his motion to go
20 the works in body and pul'
them out" be entertained.
Il can't put the motion, for 1t VIII
20 doubt carry and l will quit II Vlo-
lence is to he used. President Model
nervously cried out. $50 long as you
are peaceable will remain with you
George Mcdowell, another com
r,itteeman. exclaimed: 1t isn't WISE
tc beat them up" When the dye shop
workers stated that unless some hna
action was taken yesterday the!
would return today caused great eX-
element and the meeting broke vi
with the cotton mill workers aceus
ling the bleachery men. Inc aye
workers held the key to the situa
ton and the entire plant depended
rpon this department. The spinner:
of thecotton mill who went out on
sympathy strike. are Row united II
their demand and will remain out un
til they are granted the increase Of
&c per cent. They claim that the mil
cannot operate without them and tha
thev are strongly organized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
BANDITS ROB TR AIN
Escape With One Million Dollars in
Unsigned Paper Money

Parkcrsburg, W. Va, Oct. S-Tw7
masked bandits early today held up 4
west-bound train of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at Central, ". Va.
Gfty miles east Of here.
They uncoupled the mail car and
engine. forced the engineer to take
them to Toll Gate. six miles further
west. rifed the mail car and are r;:
ported to have escaped with one mil,
lion dollars in unsigned paper money
and three hundred dollars in casl.
Immediately upon report Of The
.obhery posse was formed and start
cd in pursuit of the bandits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
CROSS
SERBIAN BORDER
threatened offensive in
Balkans Begun With
100000
ARMY
Allies Move Observation-Disclosures De-
Gnitely With Central Powers
Battle Imminent.

London, Oct. S-The long threatened
Austro-German offensive in the Bal
kans with the added menace of Bull
garia. has begun in earnest.
Almost simultaneously with the rup
ture of diplomatic relations between
Sofia and the Entente Powers, an
Austro- German Army, estimated at
100000 men. with an enormous
weight of heavy artillery, started to
attack Serbia from the north and
west, and, according to the Berlln
official report, crossed the Drlna, Dan
uhe and Save rivers at many points
and firmly established itself on the
Serbian side.
The .Anglo-French troops, which
were landed at Saloniki, with the taclt
consent of the Greek Government, are
being hurried northward to assist
Serbia and, if possible, keep the Bull
garians from capturing the Salniki-
Nish Railroad, the only source by
which the Serbians can be fed with
munitions of war.
The hoped-for support from Greece
has not been forthcoming, King Con
stantine. by the dismissal of Premier
venizelos. having shown that, while
his count y sympathizes with the
causes O. the Allies, he is not prepar-
ed to go against the Contra! Powers
or to fulfill the obligations of the
Serbian treaty of alliance,
-rich provides that one ally must go
10 the assistance of the other in case
of attack.
Roumania, the other Balkan state, is
still neutral. Roumania has not been
heard from. but, like Greece, for the
moment is bent on continuing friendly
relations with all the belligerents.
Doubtless to influence her and the
other Balkans states, Russia is re-
DOTlCu 10 uuNc SbS'
tic offensive in Bukowina and to have
attacked the Austrian positions north
east of CZernowitZ.
At the other end of the eastern
front the German offensive against
Dvinsk is at last making some head
way. The German official communlca-
ion says that Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg has penetrated the Russian
lines over front Of about three miles
Throughout the centre the Russians
are still on the offensive.
Amsterdam, Oct S-According to
the Cologne Gazette, two Russian
cruisers have appeared before the
Bulgarian port of Varna on the Black
Sea and are bombarding the defenscs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
FRANCE IS SYMPATHETIC

government. through Foreign Minis
ter Delcasse, authorizes the French
consul general here to contribute $500
relief of storm suf'erers7in louisiana
The cable authorizing the subscrip-
ton contained the following message
"Please convey to the people of
louisiana the sympathies of the Re-
public of France and assure them that
il is our wish to aid them in this
time Of distress"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
THE NEXT FRYE NOTE
Lansing's Communication to Germany
Will Raise New Question

Washington, Oct. S-Secretary
Lansing has completed and will for
ward to Berlin this week another
rcte to Germany regarding the set
tlement of the case of the American
ship William P. Frye, which was sunk
bv the German raider, Prlnz Eltef
Friedrich.
The new note acknowledges Ger3
rlany's acceptance Of the American
proposal that the treaty OF lS2" ne
submitted to arbitration for an NJ
depreciation on whether or not 1t
rermfts the destruction Of American
vessels carrying contraband, and also
agrees to the proposal for the nam
ing of the commission of two experts
to fix the damages in the case.
1t is understood, however, that the
American government, while taking
into account ,Germany's assurances;
that ships carrying conditional con-,
tiaband Will not be destroyed under
any circumstances, asks also for as
surance tina il It found necessary
to destroy American ships carrying.
absolute contraband. there shall be,
ample warning given and passengers
and crew removed to place of safe,
ty. It is considered likely that the.
correspondence will open up in this.
connection new point as to whether
the transfer of passengers and crew
Of an American vessel to small boats
in the open sea contitutes "a place
Of safety" within the meaning of in,
ternational law. In the case of tht
Frye, the commander of the Elite
Friedrich took the passengers aboart
his own vessel and did not thereafter
engage in any operations with the
enemy which might have endangered
the lives of Americans aboard.
When the American ship LeclanaM
was sunk by German submarine
because she carried a cargo Of abso
lutte contraband, the crew was taker
aboard the submarine itself and re-
ported having been well treated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
MOH AMMEDAN MUTINY
Germans Say They Opposed France
Which Makes Them Eight.


Which Makes Them Eight.
Berlin. Oct S-"Reports from the
western front state that Moroccan
soldiers captured by the Germans con-
slider themselves guests of Germany.
and not prisoners" says the Overseas
News Agency. They are opposed to
France, which compels them to fight
against their religious convictions.
''Mutinies broke out among the
French Mohammedan troops as soon
as the proclamation of the Holy War
was known. The mutinies were sup
pressed by the French, heavy losses
being inflicted Ali the Mohamme
dams swore that they would not fire
another shot when they learned that
the German Emperor was the ally of
the leader of the Monammedans. The
captured Moroccans asked permission
to enter the German army. When in
formed that this was impossible, on
account OF international law, they ey-
pressed the hope that they would be
sent to Turkey to fight against France
and England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
FIRST WORLDS
SERIES CAME
National Baseball Commis-:
sion Decides to Start
Game at 2 P. NJ.
BETTING ABOUT EVEN
Reports That Sums Ranging From
$4,000 to $1,000 Have Been Staked
on the Result.

Philadelphia, October s. The
Philadelphia National League Team
today defeated the E,ston Club il
the first game Of the World Series
i.y the score of 9 to /.
Philadelphia, Oct. s. Shortly be-
fore II o'clock the National Baseball
Commission, after receiving reports
from the umpires at the grounds,
ruled that the first worlds series
game will be played today, starting
at o'clock.
Philadelphia, Oct. S--A cold and
gloomy day chased Il dreary, drlzzly
night out of Philadelphia. All night
long a fine drizzle, whipped by fitful
gusts of wind, gallopcd up and down
the streets, driving every one but the
spectators into hotels.
1t appeared certain, however, that
the Red Sox and Phillies would clash
as per schedule, barring unexpected
upsets. Club officials were on the
grounds at daybreak looking over the
field and squirting at the skies. At
ter giving everything the up and
down, including shivering line of
some 1900 dyed-in-the wool fans
who stood before the ticket window,
it was announced that a game would,
in all probability, be played. Officials
privately expressed the opinion that
a couple of barrels of gasolene scat
cred promiscuously over the field with
a match applied would dry off the
diamond sufficiently.
Betting was practically at even
money. Occasionally some feverish
partisan would offer five to four or
the Red Sox to cop, but just as often
it would be the ether way round.
The papers reported heavy betting,
but it wasn't visible to the nude eye.
There were reports, that bets Of So
900 to $4,000 had been made on the
Bostonese to win, but they neglected
to say who the bcttors were. Doz-
ems of bets of $1,l00 to $1,000 with
Carrigan's crew the favorite were re-
ported but unveritied.
About $50 persons. mostly youths.
stood before the ticket window at the
ball park all night, through the driz-
zle, for the opening at II o'clock, Al
a. m. there were probably 800 shiv-
ering in the lines, and by 8 o'clock the
number had grown to l,500. Heading
the string were about twenty-five
youths, who frankly admitted they
didn't expect to see the game-they
wanted to sell their places.
Elaborate preparations are being
made to receive President Wilson and
his fiancee, who will view tomorrow
game providing the weather man is
in concliatory mood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
MASS MEETING IN RICHMOND
Police Boards Action in Detective
Krengers Case Meets Sharp
Condemnation from Speakers

/ Richmond, Oct. S-Bishop Collirs
! Denny. of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. south, shouted, 1T is sunrise
in Richmond to-day" eXultingly to
500 men and women gathered last
night in the auditorium OF John Mar
shall High School in response to Il call
for mass-meeting to protest against
recent instances of alleged misgov-
ernment in the Board of Police Com
missioncrs.
The Bishop and other speakers were
bitter in the denunciation Of Police
Commissioners We'll and Goode. All
of them averred that at the bottom Of
the recently uncovered shame of the
Police department lay the apathy of
a citizenship that permitted such men
as those under fire to hold Office.
Acknowledgement John Garland Pol
lard also spoke and later the meeting
without a dissenting voice, adopted a
set of resolutions submitted by COM
mittee of which T. NJ Darlington was
chairman:
Calling upon the City Council to de
mand the resignation OF Commission
er Cliff We'll and, if such resignation
is not forthcoming, to take such le-
gal steps as may be necessary to ef-
feet his immediate removal.
Demanding that the successors of
Commissioners Boykin and We'll shall
be men whose personaI lives are above
reproach.
Condemning the contempt for public
opinion and the disregard for justice
and fair play displayed by a voting
majority of the Police Board at the
meeting of September 30, at which
Sergeant Krengel was dropped and
Sergeant Shoemaker denoted
Urging upon the voters Of the city
the necessity for participating in the
affairs Of government, in order that
the disgraces of recent memory may
not he repeated.
Directing the chairman Of the meet
ing tc appoint a committee of FIVE tc
take the necessary steps to enforce
The views expressed i'll the resolutions
Police Commissioner R. n. Goode,
yesterday rendered his resignation tc
The Counci! as a ir7ciI1L... 8. the police
board to take effect at once.
In letter addressed TO the Council
Commissioner Goode stated that puD-
,ic sentiment has been aroused as to
him to such an extent that he feared
hat his friends were becoming the
subject Of criticism on his account
and gives this as q reason for his res
ignation.
He further states that it was never
lis intention to disregard the wishes
Of the Council and would have yielded
to their request bat for the criticism
of himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.
Reply to Quadruple Entente was Cen
eral Mobilization.

j! Petrograd, Oct s. The following
disclosure of Russian policy in
the near east during the present war
| shows that as far Lack as July, 1914,
! it was indicated to Bulgaria that she
would obtain substantial advantages
by supporting the Russian policy,
which aimed at the restoration Of
the Balkan league by reconciliation.
At the same time she was warned
that acts of hostility against Serbia
would be regarded as directed against
! Russia.
Russia also suggested to Serbia that
concessions by her would be necess-
ary if the policy of reconciliation was
to be made successful.
On August 90. 1914. the triple en-
tente urged upon the Serbian govern
ment that it should Surrender terri
tory to Bulgaria. Bulgaria replied
that she preferred to maintain strict
neutrality.
Toward the beginning of December
Bulgaria was warned by the triple
entente that they would guarantee
Serbia and Greece against any attack
on her part. simultaneously Bulgaria
was informed that ror 'real neutral
ity" she would receive at the end of
the war territorial ameliorations III
Macedonia and else where down 20 the
Enos- Midia line.
After the intervention of Italy, the
four allies on May 90 made to Bull
garia, conditioned on her active sup
port with all her forces, the following
proposals:
/. Immediate annexation to Bull
garia of Thrace to the Enos- Midi line.
2. Guarantee to Bulgaria ut the
close, of the war of part of Macedonia
including the towns of Egri, Pelanka.
Kepriylia. Okhrida, and Morastr.
.. Pecuniary assistance.
On August 4 the allies guaranteed
here an uncontested zone according to
the 1912 treaty and undertook that
only in the event Of Scrbia's agree
ment to this concession should the lat
ter receive territorial enlargement af.
II The war.
On September /, 1915, the govern
ment at Nish intimated isS acquics,
cence to the proposal fulfilment OF
the 1912 agreement, and on the l4tl
quadruple entente made the FOL-!
lowing declaration to Radoslavof.
"The four states are prepared to
guarantee Bulgaria concession by
Serbia. Immediately after the conclu
sion of the war. Of portions Of Mac
ndonia down to the 1912 line.
"This guarantee is conditional on
he p mise "f r: Il" ''"
prepared in the near future to CON
,lude with the allied states a militry
convention with respect 10 her actor
against Turkey, If a declaration il
this sense is not received soon the
proposals made in the present note
will he regarded rs rot having bee,l
made"
RiIrarin's only rcp1v was to order
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
DEATH NOTICE

A. JASPER. Of Franconia.
Fairfax Co., Va. one of the best
known colored women in that sec
ton, died October 6. at 7:4O p. M.
at the age Of 81 years. She leaves
a family of one daughter, ) sons
and several grandchildren 10 mourn
her loss. Funeral this afternoon at
200 2. NJ. from her residence. silt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Our electric light plant will be shut
Down on Sunday, October 10th from
& a. m. until noon. This is necessary
IN account of changes in switch
board. required by new turbine being
installed.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY LIGHTING
COMPANY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Alexandria Water Company will
be held, Monday, November 1st, at
10 a. m. o'clock, at the Office of the
company. GEORGE UHLER,
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
BENEVOLENT NEUTRALITY
Greek Government Decides to De-
clare Nations Attitude

Athens. Oct. s-The Greek gov
ernment decided today to declare the
Greek attitude one Of benevolent neu-
tralty toward the allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
LOOK

There is nothing wonder
full about a car with magne-
to ignition, electric starter
and lights, demountable rims
one-man top and clear vision
windshield at $1,000. But
when a car has all these fea-
lures and a host of others,
plus beauty, power, with the
ability to break all low after
cost or maintenance records
and a selling price Of 5000.
1t is one of the most Won
derful cars in the world.
Let us give you a free ride
in. tits the 1916 Maxwell.
P. w. HARVEY. Agent.
Phone 237.
FIRE WOOD FOR sALE-Delivered
rs cent per load. Herfurth Bros.
Washington street between Gamer
on and Queen streets. S-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08
LOCAL BREVITIES

St. Mary's Catholic choir of this
city will soon have a male choir tc
take the place of the present femal,
choir. The change is being made by
direction of the Rev. Louis Smet, the
new pastor of the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08

The fire department was called
out this morning to Il blaze at The
residence of Mrs. WattleS, cornor OF
Prince and Alfred street caused Dl
IN overheated stove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08

Charles B. Gray, 63 years old, {
merchant, 'died this morning at hi:
home, 500 South Pitt street, He i:
survived by his wife and several chill
dren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08

The condition of James l.. Bailey;
who was injured by fail from I
box car of the Southern Railway Is
somewhat improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08

The Hunting Creek road which was
temporarily opened yesterday and
today will be closed tomorrow morn.
ing after o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08

Augustus Green, 4S years old, ar
employee, of the Mutual Ice Co., dice.
this morning at his home, G19 south
Patrick street. A wife and several
children survive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-08

An important meeting of Washing
ton Memorial Lodge of Perfection
Scottish Rite Masons, will be held to-
night at 7:30 o'clock in Masonic TEN
pie
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1915-08-14
ORANGES CALIFORNIA;
GREATEST ORCHARD CROP

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 10.-In ton
mage oranges make CALIFORNIA; great
est orchard crop, according to figures
just compiled by the state board of
agriculture. The tonnage in 1914 was
577,520, or five times that of green
apricots, which were 1918. Apples
are third, 97,043 tons. Next in order
are lemons, 41,537 tons; cherries, 49,
GAG tons; olives, S,577 tons; figs, 7,34S
tons, and almonds, 1882 tons.
San Bernardino was the largest or
reproducing county, 1928 TONS
Los Angeles was second, with 1884,
757 tons. Butte county led in olives,
with LOO tons. Santa Clara led in
apricots, with 22,8O4 tons. Yolo led
in almonds, with 22,SO4 tons; Santa
Clara led in cherries, with 2,751 tons;
Fresno in figs, 1000 tons; Los An
geles in lemons, 6,875 tons. The
states total tonnage for 1914 for the
products mentioned above was 861, 621.