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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
NEUTRALITY FOR ITALY
NOW DIFFICULT ROLE
Unwilling Triple Entente Powers
and Greece Shall Decide Turk
ish Question.

ROME, via Paris, March S.-The
iiornale D1talia, which. although it is
not the official government organ, repre-
sents the political majority supporting the
;abinet, in an editorial argues that it will
he difficult for Italy longer to remain
neutral, declaring that the attack by the
allied feet on the Dardanelles has brought
up three great problems affecting Italian
interests
Problems for Italy.
The first of these problems the
newspaper says, rs the new rule to allow
Russia access to the Mediterranean
through the Dardanelles, the second con-
:erns the equilibrium of the Balkans, and
he third the partition Of Asiatic Turkey,
which affects the equilibrium of the east
arn Mediterranean.
1T is Impossible for Italy to keep out
Of the solution of such problems, unless
she is satisfied tc see not only the powers
Of the triple entente settle these affairs,
according to their interests, but also the
small but audacious and resolute nation,
ireece.''
To Outline Bulgarian Policy.
LONDON, March s.-The Sofia tBul-
;aria) correspondent of the Daily Mail
says that the Bulgarian premier has
promised to make definite statement
regarding the governments potion and
policy to parliament in a secret session.
This, the correspondent states, is in re-
ply to question by the opposition re-
garding 1.-The attitude of the govern
ment in view of the decisive move of
England in the Dardanelles."
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from
Bucharest says the Roumanian parlia-
nent has passed law empowering the
government to proclaim a state Of siege
until the end of the war If such a step
should be deemed necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Rural Newspaper Discouragement.
From the Newark Star.


Why weekly papers in rural districts
have such a precarious existence is ex-
planned in the experience of one paper
that had to succumb. The cause was
the dissemination of local news by the
gossips at the village store. the sewing
circle, the village church and through
the telephone.
Conditions were bad enough for the
publisher before the telephone came in
vogue, but that innovation made things
worse. AS every dwelling of any pre-
tensions has phone and that phone
is In constant use by the gossips- every
scrap of news is in general circulation
days before publication day
So, as the discouraged editor says.
Whats the use?' paper that comes
out several days too late to tell the
local news doesn't fill a long-felt want
1t is beaten every week by the tele-
phone and the sewing circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08

eral telephone messages from Marie,"
he said, land one long letter. I do not
blame my daughter, who is only a
child. But Baker cannot forgive"
Mr.. Bond admitted that he had been
making inquiries as to the validity of
the marriage of sixteen-year-old
girl, without the consent of her par
ents, in the state of Maryland. His
daughter and her husband, he said,
were still in Frederick. He disclaimed
any knowledge as to what their plans
for the future are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Money Thrown Away.

From the Boston Transcript.
Husband-You charge me with reck-
less extravaganza. When did I ever
make a useless purchase?
Wife-Why. there's that fire-extin-
guisher you bought a year ago, we've
never used it once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08

loc piece Silk Lingerie T.
Tape, piece. =. &c
l5c and loc Silk Inside m
Betting, yard. ....... AVI
25c and 3oc Inside Belt TO-
loc, Cotton Inside Betting, E.
special, yard. .......... ~
Busy Corner All-silk Seam IN.
Binding, 15c value. AUI
Vassar Seam Binding, loc II
piece. ........ ~
| SC Turknit Sanitary m
Wash Cloths, 3 for. AVI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Practical Publication.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
In a recent bulletin issued by the
Pennsylvania railroad for the informa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Motored to Frederick, Md.

Here Mrs. Bond took up the narrative
OF the events which took place last
Saturday. She said her daughter, who
had been denied the privilege Of seeing
or communicating with Baker for some
time, left home Saturday afternoon,
ostensibly to go to the department
store where she was employed. I'M
mediately after reporting she stepped
outside, where the groom to-be was
waiting in his automobile. They left
in the face of driving rainstorm,
and, though delayed on the road, they
arrived ultimately at Frederick, Md,
where they obtained the necessary
license and we're married by Rev. E. H.
Lamar.
Mr.. Bond characterized as false re-
Gently published reports that the
young couple had received parental
forgiveness. Eve have received sew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
MISS MARIE BOND, is,
AND ]. B. BAKER EL0PE
Married After Auto Trip to Fred
erick, Md.-Bride's Parents
Unforgiving.

Rumors Of the elopement of Miss Marie
Bond of this city with James D. Baker
of kemptown, Md, today were confirmed
by the father and mother Of the young
bride. Mr.. and Mrs Ira Bond. Accord
ing to the statements Of the parents. the
elopment, which took place Saturday
afternoon, was the climax of a long-es-
tablished friendship on the part Of the
two young people, which in the past year
developed into what was characterized
by the mother as IAN infatuation."
The parents Of Miss Bond, who is only
sixteen years old, objected to this state
OF affairs on the ground of their daugh-
ters youth, it was stated today, and M.
Bond, who Is in business at ACT G street
northwest, says he summoned young
Baker, who Is twenty-one years old.
He seemed to be a good boy, said
Mr.. Bond this morning. land l talked
to him frankly. explaining my objections
to any serious intention on his part at
this time. He gave me his word that
he would not ask Marie to marry him
until she was eighteen years old. l be-
lleVed him And Saturday-Saturday-
ne turned on me and bit me-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-22
ROOMS FOR CHILDREN I'D R
City School Board WI Secure Tenn
& porary Accommodations in
Peabody Hall.

Eleven of the twelve members "
the City School Board were present
st the meeting last night. a h'iihos.
of matters were discussed. but Vhe
snrincipal matter before the board wa;
the proposition to lease rooms 70, t..e
accommodation of children unable eo
! nrocnre seats in the public school
buildings at present, owing to the M
| hux of scholars since the ahhexa
/ ton of adjoining territory 'y 'ilS
c;+v and the new law which allows
children of six years OF age to oe-
come scholars. The new high school
building will, it is expected, be ready
for use by the beginning Of next'yeaT'
when the board will have abundant
room for all children who may desire
to become pupils.
The members of the board and sup
erintendent Sweeney had inspected
several buildings during the past Re"
DAVIS Int the rooms in Peabody Build
ing were found to be more suitable
for school purposes than any othe.S
and the board, by unanimous vo'e
directed the committee on scnooI
houses and furniture to procure Inc
same.
Owing to the election by Council o.
four new members, Chairman Brad
shaw found it necessary 10 make Q
number of changes in the commit
tees. They are now as follows:
School houses and furniture, /.
Calvert Perry. chairman, and Samuel
II. Lunt.
: Teachers, Gilbert J. Cox, chairman,
E. NJ. Anderson and Samuel l.. Mon
roe.
J., Complaints and grievances, Dr.. 5.
3. Moore, chairman, and Robert VI.
Colvin.
Books and printing, E. NJ. Anderson
chairman. and T. Calvert Perry.
i Janitors. T. Clifton Howard, chair
mao, f. D. Kirk and Samuel H.
Lunt.
Finance. Gilbert J. Cox, chairman
Carroll Pierce and T. Clifton Howard.
Studies and Discipline, Luther Fl.
Thompson, chairman, and Samuel l..
Monroe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-22
CADET SUSPENDED
Douglas T. Cameron, Set Back One
Year at West Point. y.

Washington, Sept. 22-Cadet Doug
lass T. Cameron, of the United State:
Military Academy at West Point, has
been found guilty Of multitude OF
half-serious and half amusing offense:
in the nature of hazing and has been
ordered suspended from the institu-
ton for one year by President Wilson.
The military court-martial recon-
mended the dismissal Of young Cam
eron, who is the son OF lIieut.-Col
George w. Cameron, now connected
with the Army War College, but, after
reading over the record and finding
nothing more atrocjous against the
young man than an order issued tt
other cadets 20 stop eating, the Presi-
dent rei"nted.
r. formal order issued by the Wa'
Department the misdemanorS OF
Cadet Cameron are spread out in 81
Specifications" His trial was ordered
upon all of them under the law to pro
hibt hazing, hut in its findings Tx
court martial held the cadet 20 be
guilty of only about half.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-22
GIVEN THE CAR AS DAMAGES
Farmer Whose Family was Run
Down Gets Cause of Trouble

Frederick, Nd. Sept. 22--As the
result of smash up in which ne
and his three children were slightly
injured and his two farm wagons de-
molished, W a. Jones, Of near South
Mountain. was awarded the automo-
bile which caused the damage by JUS
tice Posey yesterday afternoon. Jones
can keep the machine unless Thomas
NJ. Mason, of Hagerstown. makes
good the damage to the farm wagons
and the loss Of his produce in the
mixup. In that case Jones must re-
turn the automobile. Mason also was
fined $50 for reckless driving.
The wreck occurred about u mile
west of Middletown early yes.er
day morning and is said to have been
cue to the lack OF lights on the au-
tomobile, which carried only lam
tern on one fender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-22

Grabs in al styles at the Hotel
Rammei.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-22
William Henry Baker

William Henry Baker, aged 60,
millionaire Winchester chocolate
manufacturer, whose plant is situated
ct Red Hook, n. Y, died at his resi-
dence at Winchester Yesterday. Mr..
Baker spent his entire life in Win
chester and contributed greatly to-
ward its general development. He
was president Of the wholesale firm
Of Baker and Co., established over
12i years ago by his grandfather, and
was member of the Oldest mer-
chants association of the United
States. He was president of the Shen-
andoah Valley't* National aBank j. OF
Winchester, a, position his .fattherfEtAe
late William E, Baker, held many
Years. He owned three valuable fruit
farms il Frederick County and one
IL Clarke county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-22
BULGARIA MODELLING
Balkans Said to be Aflame With War
Spirit

Athens. Sept. 22-Bulgaria is re-
ported to have modified 100000 men:
Several cavalry regiments are de-
clared to have left Sofia for unknown
destinations.
Officials and diplomatists mere,
who alone have been ap2rlsed OF
these reports appear greatly DIS
turbed over the situation.
London, Sept. 22-The Balkans are
flame with the war spirit.
Serbia has demanded an immediate
of the nnassing Of Bull
earian troops on her border, accord
irg to Rome dispatchcs.
Roumanians are hurriedly leaving
Bulgaria.
The Greek cabinet is reported to
have met in special session last night
t prepare mobilization orders.
An Athens dispatch today predicts
q buiSari"I ueSiatalioii VI ""' ''S''''
Serbia within forty-eight hours.
Other reports from the Balkans IN
dicate that Bulgaria is preparing to
send an ultimatum 70 Nisf, demand
ing the immediate cesSion Of Serbian
Macedonia. Formal notice OF the SEND
;rc Of such an ultimatun, will be fol
lowed by mobilization of the Greek
armies in the interest of Serbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-22

Miss Elizabeth Hart of White Sui
phur Springs, w. Va, who graduated
at the last session Of St. Mary's Ac-
ademy, has returned to that instltu-
ton to take up a special course OF
studies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-22
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

Police Justice Cation held Sandy
Brooks, negro, for the action of the
grand jury this moring OH the charge
of cutting his wife Lena Brooks. and
4 negro man, Lewis Jones. His at.
torney Robinson Moncure entered 4
plea of the ''unwritten law" but Jus
tice Cation refused to consider it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-22

Miss Dorothy Terry and brothci
Mr.. Dwight Terry of West Chevy
Chase were the week end guests OF
Miss Elizabeth Ramey at her home on
South Alfred street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL:
Interesting News Notes About People
y Of Alssxaxasndfiia -Hasp5penings
In Society. .4s5

Mr. Harold G. GravesTof Scranton,
Pa. and MI. Edsols setner gof Mos
cow, Pa, are visiting, Mr.. and Mrs:
Herbert RameS.z1-fs-y1s ~ F:
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
EO WOOD NAMED
 ROAD SUPERVISOR
His Pay Is Small But Will Get Plenty of cussng To Make Up for
 Lack of Pay.

Edward Wood, the Valdez freighter, has been selected by the members of the legislature to be the road com missioner for the Third judicial divis- ion, and he will have charge of the expenditure of the money recently ap- propriated from moneys from the For estry Bureau in Alaska for the con- struction of roads and trails. About $11,500.0O is allotted to each of the divisions and the road supervisor will be paid two per cent. of the amount spent for his work, or $230.00.
 With the job will come the cussing of the residents of every section of the division, who will insist that the money be spent by MT. Wood in their vicinity and, failing which, he will be forever damned.
 The money was placed in the treasury by the Forestry Department from moneys made through the sale of timber. Most of the amount came from the Tongass forestry reserve, in Southeastern Alaska, and the repre- sentatives from the First division wanted it spent in their section, but were disappointed, as it was divided equally in all four divisions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
The Stone of Infamy,

In many Italian cities there formerly existed what was called 'pietra dln- famie," or stone of infamy for the punishment of bankrupts. In Venice one stands near the Church of St Mark, and in Verona and Florence they are near the old markets. On a day in carnival week the old time custom was to have all traders who had become bankrupt in the preceding twelve months led to the stone. and one by one each stood on its center to hear the reading of report of his business failure and to endure the re breaches heaped on him by his credi- tors. At the end of certain time each bankrupt was partly undressed. and three officers took hold of his shoulders and three others of his knees and. raising him as high as they could, bumped him on the stone delib- erately twelve times "in honor of the twelve apostles" the creditors growing like cocks while the pumping pro- ceeded
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
PRIMITIVE u-nnGNcY.
Nails, Frs, Tobacco and Goldfish as
 l.!GGiums of Exchange.

Nails, t7f,s, lobacco ana Sodrish as
 l.aGGiums of Exchange.
 A curiot., medium of exchange in Scotland hot many years ago was handmade nails. This is equaled by Switzerland, where eggs are still cur rent coin. Eggs would be rather risky coin to deposit in the bank for sev- eral reasons. but not so wheat and oats, which have been used for all pur- poses of sale and purchase in Norway and have even been banked. The na- tional corn crop of Mexico is maize and not very long ago formed the chief money of that republic.
 In the time of our ancestors to- bacco was used almost exclusively in Virginia instead of gold and silver In Newfoundland dried codfish was at one time a great medium of exchange It had the advantage of keeping in definitely, and it is said that the New foundland miser got as much pleasure from the odor of his possession as though it were from Araby.
 In savage lands they used more curi. ous things as money. Salt circulated in Abyssinia; cubes of beeswax were the medium in Sumatra, cubes of tea were used in Tartary; in some of the Portuguese possessions the coin con- sists of straw mats. In the islands of the Pacific they depend upon feathers, while in Madagascar the natives count their wealth in iron shovels. China has had varied forms of currency, not the least curious being the coins made of clay. while Japan used the slightly more expensive substance resin.-New York Sun.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
Notice of Forfeiture.

To G. A. Brown, his heirs and ad-
 ministrators and to all it may con-
 cern:
 You are hereby notified that we have expended during the years 1912, 1913, and 1914, the sum of three hun dred dollars ($3O0.O0). lawful money of the United States, in labor and improvements, upon your one-sixth interest in those mining claims lying and being on Mineral creek, in the recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are known as the Monte Carlo group consisting of the Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo No. 2, Monte Carlo No. 8, Monte Carlo Mo- 4, Monte Carlo No. 5, Monte Carlo No. 6, the location notices of said claims being of record in the office of the commissioner and recorder, at Valdez, Alaska, pages numbered 322,. 323, 325, 326, and 327, of Book Min ing Records, in order to hold said claims under the provisions of Sec tion 2324 of the Revised Statutes of tue United States, concerning annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to hold said lode claims for the period ending Decem- Der, 1914.
 And unless within ninety days af- ter the completion of the publication of this notice, to-wit: within ninety days after the 9th day of May, 1915, you contribute your proportion of such expenditure incurred in perform ing said annual labor and improve. ments, which is the sum of three hundred dollars ($3O0.00), your inter- est in said claims will become the property of your co-owners, who have made the required expenditure. by the terms of said sec-'on.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska. this 4th day of February, 1915.
 MIKE BARRETT.
 JULIUS JUNGHOLM.
 Last publication May 6. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
VELOCITY OF LIGHT.
Roemer's Early Calculations Have
 Stood the Test of Time.

Roemer's Early Calculations Have
 Stood the Test of Time.
 The first astronomer to demonstrate satisfactorily the speed of light was Ole Roemer a Scandinavian scientist who read his immortal paper on this subject before the Academy at Paris July 22, 1875. Roemer's calculations and conclusions have stood the test of time and subsequent investigations on all important points.
 Knowledge as to the velocity of light was of tremendous importance to astronomical science, since 1t enabled astronomers to estimate accurately the enormous distances with which their science deals. Roemer found that light travelled at the rate of 186,000 miles in a second. The sun. being distant from the earth 92.OOO.OO0 miles, flashes light to us in eight minutes and fourteen seconds.
 Yet the sun is a near neighbor com pared with the so called fixed stars. which in reality move with inconceiv- able velocity. although the most pow erful telescopes will not show that velocity as anything but rest Beyond the outskirts of our insignificant solar system are other systems, and beyond them still others. so far as the sight or man, aided by instruments, may bridge the ghastly chasm of the infinite.
 Distances beside which the immense line stretching from earth to sun is an invisible point are now measured by means of Roemer's special discovery as to the velocity of light-Exchange'
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
HUMAN BROTHERHOOD.
When Disaster Came All Were Kin and
 Equality Reigned.


 Friends who went through the hor- TOTS of the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 and kept their spiritual senses alert tell me that it's most poignant experience was not one of horror or of pity, but of the almost miraculous at tainment of human brotherhood.
 "Just after the disaster, when rich and poor waited in line together for their allowance of bread and milk, l saw" says a friend, "a rich woman from the St. Francis hotel lying asleep on a doorstep with her head on huff. A long sable coat was thrown over her. and under one corner of it q young Japanese boy. perfect stranger to her, was curled up asleep.
 Everybody was everybody's friend, and, though we were all dog tired. there was not word of complaint or i'll nature. To bivouac together in the park and care for each others babies around fires of driftwood gathered on the beach transformed men and wo- men into defenseless children of the earth, revealed each to each by their innate lOvableness.
 Common danger and mutual help fulness. common misfortune. comnion work, common conformation with the elemental, brought swift achieve menr Hntf almost ideal brotherhood. A crushing blow made ali the the world for a time kin."-Atlantic Monthly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
TAKING A PHOTOGRAPH.
So Easy Nowadays That 1t Positively
 Peeved the old Timer.

So Easy Nowadays That 1t Positively
 Peeved the old Timer.
 "I'm in an organization where the members are expected to furnish the secretary with photographs of them selves"
 "Yes?"
 "Well, I hadn't been to a photogra- pher's for twenty years. hated to go. 1 remembered the old head clamp, and the twisted spine, and the awkward hands. and the depressed chin, and the silly smile. It seemed to me worse than the dentists. But had to go. walked into the photographers big room like a Christian martyr, and the operator pointed out chair, and sat down, and he said, That's all.' l ask ed him to repeat it. He did. Then got out of the chair and went back to my office."
 "WellT
 Well, l don't feel right about it. It didn't seem to me worth while. l don't think the photographer treated me right. It looked to me as if he had disagreeable job on his hands and wanted to shirk it. He should have fused over me more. What do l know about posing? Besides. there wasn't time. That's all,' he said, and Tipped me out of the chair. They didn't snub me that way twenty years ago, no. sir!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
"The Corsican Bandit"

Only those who have travelled a good deal in Italy can realize the depth of the resentment that is still felt there at the losses the country suffered through the "Corsican Bandit" as Ma. poleon has been dubbed. The Italians have a saying about the French, Are the French thieves?" "No, but bona parte Ia good part of them) are" And when a visitor goes to one city after another. sees one building after anoth. CT that was robbed of its chief treas. ures by Napoleon. he begins to under stand this savage sentiment. It is even stronger in Malta. which island was virtually swept clean of its splendors of medieval and renaissance art by the conqueror. The Maltese loot is all somewhere at the bottom of Alexan dria bay, the ship on which Napoleon loaded 1t having foundered there.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-06
Made tho Most of His Hats.

When Lord Milner held his first re ception at Pretoria the officers and leg islators were given to understand that frock coats and tall hats were expected of them. There was only one shop in the place in which silk hats were sold. and this had but four of them. The Transvaal legislators rushed off in a body to buy these four, but the natter. not being mad. saw his opportunity in their extremity. He knew there was no time to get hats from any where else. so he resolved not to sell. He offered to let them out on hire at the rate of 10 shillings for ten minutes. His shop was close at hand. Four gentlemen could present themselves before his excellency. After ten min utes they must silently steal away and hand over their hired fnery to another panting quartet. It was done, and the halter still repeats dreamily as he re calls the moment of his life, Ut would not have been fair to have sold them. not fair to my customers and not fair to myself" f."-London Globe.