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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

A written threat to assassinate ].
P. Morgan and Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
the British Ambassador, and destroy
by bombs British ships clearing from
American ports-thus carrying out
the alleged comprehensive plans Of
Erich Muenter, alias Frank Holt, is
contained in a letter signed "Pearce,"
who styles himself Il partner and IN
innate associate of Muenter, received
by a New Orleans paper. "Pearce"
was the name signed to the threaten
ing letters sent to Washington news
papers at the time of the explosion
in the south wing Of the Capitol
Building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Inez Burke, Is years old, arrested
Saturday at Peoria, Ill.,, in company
with Frank Taylor, II years old, her
sweetheart, is said by the police to
have confessed the murder of her
mtoher, Mrs. Archie McLain, n
Noblesville, Ind, July a. According
to the police, the girl said she killed
her mother with an axe when the
elder woman tried to beat her The
girl exonerated Taylor, according to
the authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

August as it can be arranged, This
will be announced definitely later on
in the contest.
Cues. 1G-In the event of tie,
how will the contest be decided?
I Ans.-In this event, those tied
will draw for the trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Driven to frenzy by unrequ;ied
love for beautiful American girl he
met for the first time recently on IN
ocean voyage, Ceasare Bravo, former
naval attache at the Peruvian Iega-
ton in Washington, tried to shoot
Miss Gertrude Ives, 20 years old, Of
Niagara Falls, murdered James Coo
ney, of Duluth, Mimi, and Their killed
himself on board the steamship Ten
nyson, of the Lamport and Holt line
near Barbados.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

A distinguished American, who
lives in Germany, but who at pres
ent is in Copenhagen, says that the
Germans are building nothing but
submarines. The population of Ber-
lin, he says, is gloomy and depressed
The Kaiser, the military party and
the fnanciers favor an agreement
with America, but the naval party
desires to continue a violent subma-
rine war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Harry Stricken was accidentally
killed yesterday in Page county by hi;
nephew, Glynn R. Eckard. The shoot
ing occurred at the home of William
B. Richard, where the men were con-
pairing the shooting qualities of thci..
shotguns. In some manner the gun
was discharged while Richard was
using it as walking stick The load
tore part of Strick!er's shoulder
away and almost severed his head
from his body. A coincidence of the
tragedy was the killing of cousin
Of young Stricken just 25 years age
anG in exactly the same manner as
Stricken was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12
NEWS OF THE DAY

Elihu Root is said to be the first
choice of leading Republicans OF the
country for the nomination for Prest-,
G.at in-1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Tremendous forest and moor fires
are raging in various parts Of Sill
esia. Around the district of Witch
enau some villages have been evacua-
ted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Governor Stuart and his party left
San Francisco early last night for
Southern California on the return leg
of the most successful trip to the en-
position. The Blues left shortly be-
fore midnight on the start for home
1t was with regrets the Virginians
babe farewell to the hospitable people
of San Francisco, among whom they
have spent most enjoyable and
profitable visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Telegraphing to the London Daily
News from Petrograd, Frederick Rem
net says: ''The defeat and pursuit OF
the Austrians has so reduced the
scope Of the enemy's offensive that
it is impossible for their morals to
withstand further shocks. Won
Mackensen's position now is most
critical"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

lie German submarine which sank
tie I.usitania has, it is said, been
.artu-ed by the British in one of the
English Channel nets and the offl-
GERS and crew imprisoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Court of the City of Alexandria
on the 9th day of July, 1915.
Mount Jackson National Bank
VS.. In Chancery
Hattie L. Peyton, Lucy Marshall
House, George V. Peyton; Lucy RAN
dolph Peyton; George R. Simpson
and Richard NJ. Green, Trustees; Vir-
ginia R. Simpson, David N. HUI
fish, Trustee; Worth Hulfish, Mabel
E. AshbE, and R. H. Cox, Sergeant
Admir- for the estate of Louise w.
House.
MEMO: The object of this suit is
to set aside as fraudulent and void
deed from Hattie l.. Peyton 70
Louise w. House, dated July It'll,
1910, and recorded in Liber Cd, page
"A of the land records of the City Of
Alexandria, Virginia, conveying the
following described property: All OF
that piece or parcel of land lying
in the city of Alexandria. Virginia.
and bounded as follows; Beginning at
the southwest intersection of Column
bus and Cameron Streets, and run
ming thence westwardly with Came
ron Street, one hundred eight and
two-tenths feet more or less, to NJ.
3. Harlow's line; thence southwardly,
parallel to Columbus street, eight
and siX-tenths feet more or less to
Charles L. Fishers line; thence east
wardly with said Fishers line and
parallel to Cameron Street. one hun-
dred eight and two-tenths feet, more
or less, to Columbus Street and thence
northwardly parallel with Columbus
Street, eighty and siX-tenths feet
more or less. to the beginning; to-
gcther with the building and I'M
provements thereon and all rights,
privileges, easements and appurtenan-
ces to the said land belonging, or in
any wise appertaining; and to further
establish lien upon said pro-
perty in behalf of the complainant,
for its claim against the said Hat
tie L. Peyton and George '. Pey;on,
for the sum of five hundred and
eighty ($58O.OO) dollars. and interest
from the 18th day of June, 1915, and
costs of protest. on note waving
the Homestead Exemption, and to
subject the said property hereinbe
fore described to the payment Of the
said claim.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendants Hat
tie l.. Peyton, George V. Peytoa,
Lucy Marshall House. Lucy Randolph
Pevton, and Mabel f. Ashby, are
non-resdents of this State: 1t is or
dered. that said defendants appear
here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, a9i do what
is necessary to protect their interests
in this suit and that copy oil
this order be forthwith IN
serted in the Alexandria Ga
zctte, a newspaper published in the
CITY of Alexandria, once a week for
four succe.hive weeks, and posted ut
the front door of the Court House
of this city.
4 copy teste: :. -,-, -, -, c,
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Bv Reginald +. Cox, D. {.
Howard ". Smith p. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

The menhaden fishing season, which
began about six weeks ago, has thus
far proved almost total failure in
this mart of the Tidewater region. Ev-
erv day the Chesapeake and the
waters about the capes of Virginia
are secured by the fleet of fishing
steamers, but as yet the nienhaden
have failed TO appear in numbers
sufficiently large to make tic l.Isi-
ness profitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Krupp's now employ $4,000 men IN
Essen, as against their peace strength
of 10000. They are making especially
long distance guns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12
the other members of the staff now
in Virginia, outlining the plan.

The two sons of Mr.. and Mrs. n.
c. Wick, aged about twelve and fiji
teen years, playing with other boys
IN the bank of the Meherrin river at
Branchville, Saturday, decided to go
in Neither could swim, and both
were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Ernest B. Flippen, of Richmond,
died Saturday at the Virginia Hos
pital in the twenty-third year of his
age. He suctumbed to burns re-
ceived Thursday night when the gas
oline tank on his motorcycle exploded
while he was filing it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

AS result of a message sent by
Mayor Julian F. Ward to the Com
mon Council of Winchester relative to
the finances of the board of trustees
of the Handley Fund, of which the
late ]. E. Correll was treasurer for a
number of years, the Council passed
a resolution, calling for thorough
investigation, with a view of ascer-
tanning the exact amount of the late
treasurer's alleged shortage, which
is stated to be several thousand dol
lars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

The application which was made
last week to Justice Hughes, of the
Supreme Court of the United States,
who is summering at Rangeley, Me-,
for a writ of error in the case of Po-
lice Lieutenant Charles Becker, con-
victed of instigating the murder of
Herman Rosenthal. New York gamb-
Ter was denied on the ground that
. there vas no substantial Federal
9u=st'6s: !,~olved. Becker was con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Members of Gov. Stuart's staff
who were unable. to accompany him
to; the : Panama Pacific Exposition at
San. Francisco are planning to meet
the executive party at Chicago or
their eastward journey. Colonel
Warren P. Taylor is at the head Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

The last sixteen Prussian casualty
lists contain the names of 94.747 Off
GERS and men killed or wounded.
making the total Prussian losses to
the end of June 1,504,523 This does
not include 1914 Saxon casualty lists,
10 Bavarian lists. 211 Wurttemberg
lists, and 36 navy lists. Of 10000
German national school teachers I'M
der arms, 1900 have been killed in
battle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

James Edward Quigley, Catholic
Archbishop of Chicago, died Saturday
at Rochester, N. Y, at the home of
his brother, Chief of Police Joseph
NJ. Quigley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12
VIRGINIA NEWS

During an alteration at Hopewell
yesterday afternoon an unknown
Greek shot and instantly killed Joe
Mencins, an Italian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

The Germans have so far failed to
raise the submarine U-40, sunk at the
mouth of the Ems. Attempts are
being continued. Twenty-eight OF
the crew of thirty-one persisted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

The plant of the Rosecliffe Cider
Mills Company at Waynesboro, the
largest concern of its kind in the
State, was destroyed Saturday night
by fire. The plant was insured for
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Stabbed with the small blade of a
penknife concealed in a handkerchief,
after he had had series of quarrels
III various sections of Winchester
late Saturday night, over a watch
trade and so cents, John L. Quiet,
aged 81 years, died
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

The twenty-second annual conven-
tor of the National Fertilizer .Asso
citation and the tenth annua! meeting
of the Southern Fertilizer Asso"i&
ton will open today at Hot Springs.
The Southern Fertilizer Association
and the soil Improvement committee
will hold their meetings today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

1t is authoriatiely stated in Petro-
grad that the force Of the enemy
which was dccisively defeated south.
east Of Lubin consisted of about three
army corps, at least one of which
has vanished from the field in conse
quence of last weeks losses. An
army corps, consists of about 10000
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Pulling the trigger of his shotgun
with the big toe of his right foot.
Jesse Hess, a farmer, near York, Pa,
blew off the top of his head yester-
day. Worry l.ecause of delay il
harvesting his crops is said by lis
family to have caused Hess to erd
his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Deputy Sheriff Dennis, of Norfolk,
went to Pughs, Va, and placed Henry
English, colored, under arrest on a
charge of murder The prisoners said
to be only six years old. He was in
dicted by the grand jury on acharge
of being responsible for the death of
Hattie Miltier, colored, twelve years
old, at his home early in June. He
is accused specifically of having killed
the girl with a shotgun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Ladies, get busy, get in the contest
for the Free Trip to Atlantic CiIy'
Sec today's paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Charles A. Morton, So years old
of Williamsport, Md, employed rs an
iron molder in tIagerstown foun-
dry. while returning from a fishing
trip was struck by the Pittsburgh
express of the Western Maryland
Railway in the Williamport yards
early yesterday morning and killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

demned to die. in the electric chair at
Sing Sing. His execution was set
for July 26th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Ramon Serou, of Santiago, Cuba,
a wealthy planter, was killed, his
wife seriously hurt and one of his
two sons injured in an automobile ac-
cident at Cassvile, N. Y, last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Despite the claims of the propun-
ents of woman suffrage, who, it Is
said, have been connecting his name
with the advancement of their prop
uganda, former United States Sena-
tor Elihu Root is not in favor OF
"voteS for women"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

1t is reported that since the war
began 1900 Slavs and $500 irreden-
fist Italians have deserted from the
Austrian to the Italian forces. Since
June about 100 civilians, including
some women, have been shot as spies
by the Austrians on the Italian from
tiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Crabs in all styles at RammePs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Fire broke out shortly afte" mid
night Saturday at Hopcwell, the
town located at the plant of the Du
Pone Powder Company, near Peters
burg, and was raging at 2 o'clncF.
yesterday morning. The town is
without a water supply The flames
wer started by the overturniog of al
oil lamp in Greek restaurant. All
the buildings in the town arc Of
frame construction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

1t is reported from Riga ION the
Gulf. of Riga, Baltic coast), that
eight Russian officers, including orc
major and three noncommissioned Of
ticers were court-martialled and shot
en- June 10 for cowardice displayed
in the face of the enemy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12
PUBLISHED DALE

PUBLISHED DAILY
By the Alexandria Gazette Corpora
ton.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice of Alex
andria, Virginia, as second class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

NEWELL S. GREENAWAI, Clerk.
Bv Reginald +. Cox, d. {.
Howard ". Smith p. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-12

Archbishop of Chicago, died Saturday
at Rochester, N. Y, at the home OF
/ his brother. Chief of Police Joseph
NJ. Quigley.
Tne German submarine which sank
tie I.usitania has, it is said, been
.artu-ed by the British in one of the
English Channel nets and the Off
GERS and crew imprisoned
The Germans have so far failed to
raise the submarine U-40, sunk at the
mouth of the Ems. Attempts are
being continued. Twenty-eight of
the crew of thirty-one persisted.
Ramon Serou, of Santiago, Cuba,
a wealthy planter, was killed, his
wife seriously hurt and one of his
two sons injured in an automobile ac-
cident at Cassville, N. Y, last night.
/ Despite the claims of the propon-
ents of woman suffrage, who, it Is
said, have been connecting his name
with the advancement of their prop
uganda, former United States Sera-
tor Elihu Root is not in favor OF
"voteS for women"
1t is reported from Riga ION the
Gulf. of Riga, Baltic COAST, that
eight Russian officers, including one
major and three noncommissioned Of
ticers were court-martialled and shot
en- June 10 for cowardice displayed
in the face of the enemy.
1t is reported that since the war
began 1900 Slavs and $500 irreden-
fist Italians have deserted from the
Austrian to the Italian forces. Since
June about 100 civilians, including
some women, have been shot as spies
by the Austrians on the Italian from
tiers.
Pulling the trigger of his shotgun
with the big toe of his right foot,
Jesse Hess, farmer, near York, Pa,
blew off the top of his head yester-
day. Worry lecause of delay il
harvesting his crops is said by lis
family to have caused Hess to erd
his life.
The twenty-second annual conven-
tor of the National Fertilizer Asso
citation and the tenth annua! meeting
Of the Southern Fertilizer Assoc .
tion will open today at Hot Springs
The Southern Fertilizer Association
and the soil Improvement committee
will hold their meetings today.
Charles A. Morton, SO years Old
of Williamsport, Md, employed rs an
iron molder in a Hagerstown foun-
dry. while returning from a fishing
trip was struck by the Pittsburgh
express of the Western Maryland
Railway in the Williamport yards
early yesterday morning and killed
+ 1t is authoriatiely stated in Petro-
grad that the force Of the enemy
which was decisively defeated south
east of Lubin consisted of about three
army corps, at least one of which
I has vanished from the field in conSe.
! quence of last weeks losses. An
army corps, consists of about 10000
men.
Telegraphing to the London Daily
News from Petrograd, Frederick Rem
net says: "The defeat and pursuit OF
the Austrians has so reduced the
scope Of the enemy's offensive that
it is impossible for their morals tc
withstand further shocks. Vor
Mackensen's position now is most
critical"
The last sixteen PruSsian casualty
lists contain the names of 94.747 Off
GERS and men killed or wounded
making the total Prussian losses tt
the end of June 1,504,523 This doe:
not include 1874 Saxon casualty lists
10 Bavarian lists. 211 Wurttembere
lists, and 36 navy lists. Of 10000
German national school teachers un
der arms, 1900 have been killed il
Arizona republican., 1915-11-18
b|PLANE MAKES
 FIRST FLIGHT
 OF BIC SERIES

Coming directly from Los Angeles on short notice to substitute for O. F.. Williams, who was disabled so as to be unable to fulfil his Phoenix enga ge- ment. Jos. Mattingly, John LaGrone and O. B. Able, arrived in the city yes terday morning and put their big mili. tary tractor together in time for a flight in the afternoon before the grand stand. Not content With this exhibition of the rapidity with which things can be done on short notice, LaGrone will fly over the city this morning at 1 o'clock, and every morn ing at the same hour until the close of the fair. In addition, two flights will be made daily at the fair grounds So that the visitors will not lose any- thing in number of flights because of the lateness of the opening of the avia- tioN feature of the fair
 The two aviators and the mechani- elan gre men of experience. Mattingly, who is managing the visit. has been flying for four years and has his inter national license. He first constructed his own machine and learned the game through the school of experience. He has flown every sort of machine since
 
 LaGrone -is using now the military biplane type but he also has been at the tiller of every sort of machine Like his partner he taught himself the art and afterwards received his license Lately he has been doing some spec tacular flying for motion picture com panies on the Pacific slope. and was engaged with a contract for the Ma tiOnal Drama corporation making a spectacle when he was grabbed by Secretary Shaughnessy to make good for Phoenix.
 O. B. Able, like his name, is able to do anything with one of these gasoline birds, even to taking it apart and put ting it together again with his eyes shut. The three of them are enthusi- astic to make good for the Arizona state fair.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-18
BIG PAINTING OF CHA
 COUNTY VERY COMPLETE
GiIa County Did in Oil.

Over in the Mineral building, Joe
 V. Prochaska has an oil painting of Gila county which was painted by hand, by Artist Pogue. It took seven weeks to compete this immense seventy foot square map, but 1t is worth it. for it has every city and hamlet in the county well described, every road and trail, every telephone line and railroad, every stream and mountain, and all the various activi- ties of the county in the proper sphere of influence. It is a perfect directory of the county. Roosevelt lake is outlined perfectly, and the names given to the various promi- tories thereabout are those which have been laid upon them this year. Thus there is Thompson Point, Point Kingsbury Bayou, Lake and several other prominent sites. The map is receiving all sorts of attention.