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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01
COMPENSATION
OF ASSESSORS.

Rambler in the Alexandra
County Monitor says:
II was somewhat astonished 10
learn the other day that the city CT
Alexandria allows its assessors -.
per day as a salary Of all the az
chaic. obsolete. ridiculous conditions
this salary limit is in class by it,
self Two dollars a day. to expersS,
10 assess millions OF dollars worth
IF property. Aside from this absurd
ser diem figure the assessors Will
undoubtedly be censured by some
,iisgruntled property holders. and
bout all they will get out of their
abors will be abuse and vi!!ificatloa
III is said that. the assessor ;ot
4leXandGia county is to receive s.
ger day Tor his labor.
GIT is mystery 20 me that those
@ssoonsible for such 3 condition Q.
fairs are not afraid 20 GO 20 slyei
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01
ANNC AL MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the Board
of Trustees Of the Alexandria Hos
p;tal will be held Monday evening,
February /, for the election Of OFF,
GERS and other business III tie
rooms of the Chamber Of Commerce
1T eight o'clock. 4 large attend
ancc is urged to be present.
ARTHUR HERBERT. Secretary.
39-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01
Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY co.

In effect December 10, 1914.
Subject to Change Without Notice
Leave Alexandria For Washington
Daily Except Sundays and
Holidays.
A. Ms 90, 5 10, 6 90, 6 20, G DO,
: 90, T 10, Z 20, 7 80, 7 DO, Z so,
3 90, S 10, s 30, 40, . 90, 8 20,
0 40, 10 90, 10 20, 10 30, II 90, II 20
II 10, Noon - 90.
y. Mp 20, II 40, 90, / 70,
/ 10, 2 90. ? 20, 10. 8 90, 3 20,
3 10, 4 90, d 90, 4 40 5 90, 5 20,
5 80, 6 90, & 20, 40, 7 %, z 20,
: So, 8 90, 8 80, 8 90, 9 80. 10 OO,
10 30, II 10, II 50.
Sundays and Holidays
\. MI 90, 20, Z DO, 8 90, s 70
4 DO, 8 90. . 20, . 40, 10 90, 10 20,
10 10, II 90. IL ~, IL 40, IL 90
noon.
2. M.--12 20, u 10, 90, : 70,
/ 90, 2. 90, 9 90. 2 DO, 3 90, 3 ~,
9. 40, 4 90, 20, 40, 5 90, 500,
5 10, 6 90, 6 90, 40, 7 90, Z 20
z SIS, s 90, s 80. . co., Q 80, 10 90,
10 50, ii 10.
Leave Alexandria For Mt Vernon.
i. M.--Weel1 Days 80, g 3D.
/, 81. S 81, 10 80, II 3o,-P. M
- 80, 1 50, 80, 3 80, 4 50, 8 80,
$50, 7.35, s 81, 10 90, II 80.
sundays-A. M So, 8 %
10 30, IT 3O,-P. M.-l2 30, ] 30
{ 80, 3 80, 4 55, 35, 6 80, 7 80
8. 52, 10 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01
ADS

For Rent, Help Wanted, Lost, Fsr
Sale, Business Opportunities, etc.,
one time, 25c; 2 times, Acc; 3 times,
Soc; one week, s1.0e.
Legal Advertisements, Proposals,
Orders of Publication, first insertion,
Soc, per inch, each subsequent con-
secutive insertion, 25 cents per inch
Memorial Notices, Deaths, Funer-
ais, Births ana Marriages, 80 cents
each. Fo, Memorial Notices con-
tanning Poetry. 25c additional for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01
COUNCIL WANTS
CITY EXEMPTED

The action of the City Council last
Saturday night in passing resoiu-
ton asking the Senator from TINS
district and Delegate representing
this city and county in the Legisla-
ture use their influence toward nav
ing Alexandria exempted from the
provisions Of the act passed at the
last session providing civil polre
justices for cities having over ten
thousand inhabitants seems to meet
the wishes of large majority OF
their constituents. The two boards
met in joint session to hear Dele
gate j. Fred Birrell's statement
concerning the measure. and while
Mr.. Birrell thought the new law
would increase the receipts from the
Police Court, but two or three mem
bers of either body could see the mat
ter in the same light. Mr.. Birreil
supposed the costs from civil suNs
which are now collected by magiS-
trates would 90 into the city trea-
sury, but this was by no means PLAIN
To members of the two boards, as
It was not so nominated in the bond.
1T was stated during the inter-
change of opinion that the magiS-
trates of Alexandria collected be-
tween four and five thousand dollars
in fees and costs yearly. Wlthou:
having made an inventory, it seems
that this must be mistake. While
a lawyer who unites with his pro-
fessiof the office Of magistrate
manages to 81! derive satisfactory 1 tory. IN
come. it is hard to understand how
those dependent upon chance cases
can exc out a living from such a pos
ition.
There was time when ccnsidera-
BILE miscellaneous business was trans
acted by magistrates. but never
enough to make the office one to be
diligently sought. There are at pre-
sent many notaries public-somc
femaie-and banks and other insti-
buttons requiring the service of SUCH
officials have them in their employ.
Mr.. Bi,rell, while be spoke IL
favor of the act. assured the members
of Council that should they pass
resolution asking that Alexandria
be exempted, he would do all he
could to have the wishes Of the
citys representatives complied with.
We have been unable to ascertain
the present standing of the act intro
duced by Delegate MilStead, of New
port News. to have that city e%-
empted. 1t is said that, it is in COM
mittee. If that is fact, there is a
liability OF It being allowed to sleep
the sleep of death, if strenuous efforts
are not made to get it before the
Legislature during the next lew
days.
While the Legislature at this Spe"
cial session may not desire to be
hampered by private business, 1t
would seem strange if the bodies
turned deaf ear to the resolution
of the City Council of any city III
the commonwealth. We prefer TO
believe they will not if immediate
steps are taken by Alexandria 5
Senator and Delegate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01
FOOTWEAR
GOOD VALUE PRINTING

We arc working cheap, giving the
people big dollars worth for dol
lar. Come and see US and be con-
WINGED. All kinds commercial print
ing promptly executed. Call phone
149 when you want figures given.
THE BARRETT PRESS
1l2 South Fairfax St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01

The regular annual stakeholder
meeting of the Fidelity Storage Com
tpanv will. be held at its office, 122
South Fairfax Street, Alexandria,
Va. Wednesday. February 10th, 1915.
IL 500 P. NJ
2i-lot, T. Il. SMfTH. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01

FOR RENT-S13.O0. First floor
apartment at the Berkeley. -Four
rooms and bath; attractive sunny
apartment. Apply 635 South
Fairfax Street 2i-Jt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01

LOST-Bunch of keys with leather
cover Please return to Gazette
Office. Zi-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01

50 10000 to loan on Alexandria City
Real Estate. Box 225, Alexandra,
Virginia. lo-'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01

Inatz Gallo, All invited guest at Il
wedding, at Hammond, Ind, who told
bit OF Of the bridcgroom's past,
and tried to collect bill from the
brides brother, is dying of the
wounds he received in general as
sault made upon him. Paul and Mike
Mjhaloo, the brides father and
brother, arc under arrest for assault
with intent to kill. The injured man
is Il grocer. Part of the provoca-
tion was that he said Mike Mihaoo
owed him Il $50 grocery bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01

LOST-White bull dog, pure white,
with one gray spot on head. Re-
ward if returned to sol Duke ST.,
Miss McWilliamS. 2i-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01

WANTED-Scttled white woman TO
assist in housekeeping and stay at
night. Apply 113 South Alfred st.
25-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01

THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
PUBLISHED DAILy
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Building ;. :. King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
howard w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postofflce Of Alex
sndris, Virginia as second class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01

Go to the Hotel Rammei when you
want the best fried oysters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-01

Samuel G.. Brent, P. @.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
AMERICAN STEAMER
 IS HIT BY TORPEDO
CREW TOOK TO BOATS AND STOOD BY THE STEAMER
 SEA WAS CALM.

London-The American steamer Nebraskan, Capt Greene, from Liver pool, May 24, for Delaware brealiwa. ter, was torpedoed by a submarine at point 40 miles west-southwest of Fastnet, off the south coast of Ire land.
 The sea was calm at the time The crew at once took to the boats and stood by the steamer. It was soon as certained that the Nebraskan was not seriously damaged. She had been struck forward and her foreholds were full of water.
 The crew returned on board and got the vessel under way. No lives were lost among the crew. The Nebraskan did not carry any passengers.
 The foregoing information was re- ceived by the British admiralty in London, and 1t was at once commu- nicated to the American embassy.
 Immediately she was struck the Ne braskan began calling for help by wireless. Browhead received the wireless communication from Crook haven.
 The torpedoing of the Nebraskan apparently occurred before 9 o'clock at night
 All foreign vessels leaving Liver pool recently have had their names and nationalities painted in large let ters on their sides and have flown large flags. A message to the Lloyds says an armed trawler went to the assistance of the Nebraskan and stood by her all night.
 The German submarine campaign Is continuing actively. Dispatches from Norway say the people of that country have been aroused by the sinking last week of the Norwegian steamer Minerva and the attempt to torpedo the Iris, which went to her assistance.
 The steamer Cromer, loaded with passengers. had a narrow escape while bound for Rotterdam. A sub marine fired torpedo without warn ing, but missed by l5 yards. This at tack occurred four miles north of North Hinder lightship.
 A message to the Star from Liver pool says that the name and nation. ality of the Nebraskan were painted in large letters on her sides.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
MEXICO SITUATION
 |S GROWING WORSE
PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS CONDl- TONS ARE FAST BECOMING
 iNTOLERABLE.
APPEALS FOR RED CROSS
Chief Executive Makes Plea to Amer jeans to Contribute Money to
 Relieve Poorer Class.

Washington.-Pres Wilson. as head of the American Red Cross is- sued an appeal to the American peo- pie to contribute money and supplies of food for the relief of starving Mex jeans. At the same time this state ment was made public at the White House:
 When the presidents appeal for aid for the Mexicans was issued it was also stated at the executive of flee that a statement from the presi- dent on the present situation in Mexi- co might be expected within the next few days
 Despite the. refusal of White House officials to discuss the presidents con- templated statement, it was under stood it will be in the nature of no- tice that conditions in Mexico are fast becoming intolerable. While it will not give notice that the United States intends to intervene immediately, it is expected to serve as a warning to the Mexican leaders that conditions must improve.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
SEEKS TRACES OF LOST RACE.
New Yorker Is Investigating Fate of AraWak Indians, Who Once
 Peopled Jamaica.

When in 1494, on his second voyage. Columbus discovered the island of Ja- maica, it was populated by the Ara walk Indians. who. although at first hostile to him, became friendly on his giving them clothing and other ar ticles hitherto unknown to them When. later, the Spaniards settled the only to do agricultural work in their own island. but to labor in the gold mines of Haiti So hard were the Spanish taskmaster that by 1858 the whole Arawak nation was exterminat- ed. During the last six years G. C. Longley of Pelham manor. in New York, has been seeking to recover all possible traces of the lost race. To that end he has spent the winter on the island in exploring the old kitchen middens. or refuse heaps, of the Ara walks, in which he has found. besides shells and pottery, and fish, turtle and cony bones, many celtS, or rude chisels, grinding stones, stone pend ants, and aXes-1 300 objects In all. The whole collection he has given to the American museum of natural history in New York city To the anthropologist, says the Youths Com panion, the most interesting objects are the cylindrical stone pendants. which were fashioned with sand and stone by endless rubbing Pendants of exactly the same sort are worn to- day as insignia of office by chiefs or headmen of tribes in northern South America.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Italy Denies Gall,

Washington.-At the Italian embassy here all official status was disclaimed for such a call to American citizens of Italian birth as was published in New York. Embassy officials declar- cd the Italian government could not and would not call on naturalized Americans to return to their native land and take up arms. Such citi- zens, however, are free to go of their own choice, unarmed and individually and in such a way as not to violate the neutrality status.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
ITALIANS CROSS
 AUSTRIAN FRONTIER
ROME OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES ITALIANS OCCUPY NUMBER OF
 IMPORTANT TOWNS.

London.-Austria struck first with her navy and aircraft along Italy s east coast, and Italy promptly coun- tered by throwing troops across the northeastern frontier and occupying a stretch of Austrian territory along the River Isonzo. Thus, although Field Marshal von Hindenburg, who has a reputation for forcing matters, is re- ported in command of the Austro-G er- man troops along the new front, Italy, in a sense, has forestalled him.
 Rome officially announces that the Italians have occupied a number of comparatively important towns and have compelled the Austrians to re, treat.
 This, in brief summarizes the first 36 hours of the newest phase of the overwhelming European conflict, which, being new, appeals to the popu. lar imagination, sated by the seem ingly intending struggle in the other war theaters.
 The rapid stroke of the Italian army
  ration. bearing out what the press of the allied countries contended months ago that Italy would throw in her lot with the entente and was only waiting for an opportune time
 Rome's first bulletin dealing with the movements of the army indicates that two movements are under way one to the northward, toward the Car nic Alps, the other through the region of Friuli, ostensibly aimed at Triset and the Istrian Peninsula. Cervig- nano, one of the Austrian towns occu- pied by the Italians. is only about ten miles inland from the Gulf of Triest. Both thrusts should develop severe fighting.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01

had no appetite. Since l have taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound the aches and pains are all gone and feel like a new woman. l cannot praise your medicine too highly. Mrs. AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hill, Pa.
 It is true that nature and woman's work mas produced the grandest remedy for woman's ills that the world has ever known. From the roots and herbs of the field, Lydia E. Pinkham, forty years ago, gave to womankind a remedy for their peculiar ills which has proved more efficacious than any other combination of drugs ever com pounded, and today Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is recognized from coast to coast as the standard remedy for woman's ills.
 In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, are files containing hundreds of thousands of letters from women seek ing health - many of them openly state over their own signatures that they have regained their health by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 Vegetable Compound; and in some cases that it has saved them from surgical operations.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
President Wilson's Father.

In an address at Washington re gently before the Potomac presbytery of the Presbyterian church, President Wilson spoke of incidents of his boy hood when he assisted his father, g Presbyterian clergyman.
 'He had risky habit of saying ex actly what he thought" said the presi dent, "a habit which I in part inher tied and of which have had diligently 10 cure myself
 ''3ut he was the best instructor the most inspiring companion. I ven
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
ShippinQ Notice Puzzles.

Washington. - The United States has inquired of Great Britain through Ambassador Page to learn the mean ing of the British admiralty notice which specifies that neutral vessels must obtain permission to take the north-about route around the British Isles for Scandinavian countries.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Argue Prohibition.

Newport News.-National prohibi- tion was made an issue of the fifty fifth general assembly of the Presby- terian Church of the South here in the filing by the Pennsylvania Presbytery of Kentucky of protest against the resolution adopted at the last general assembly favoring the abolition of the sale of liquor by an amendment to the federal constitution.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Baptists lndorse Wilson,

Los Angeles.-The Northern Bap- list convention at it's closing session adopted resolutions endorsing Presi- dent Wilson's stand for neutral rights in the European war; urging nation- al prohibition and federal statutes to govern divorce, and advocating strict enforcement of Sunday closing laws everywhere.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Suspend Cotton Seed Shipments

New York.-All shipments of cotton seed oil, lubricating oils and grease to Holland from American ports have been temporarily suspended by order of the Netherland Overseas Trust, it was announced here. A speedy ad- justment of the order of suspension Is thought. will be resumed within a few days.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Greek kinq lmprovlnn-

London. -- A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says considerable relief is manifested by the newspapers and the public over the improved condition of King Constantine. who, in the opinion of the attending physicians. has pass ed tn edanger point.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
War Cost s1o,ooo.ooo. COO.

Paris.-Capt. Edmond Thery, wide ly known as an economist, estimates that the total military expenditures for the first year of the war will be S10,000 0000,000 for the seven allies, and S7,4OO,0OO,000 for Germany, Aus tria and Turkey. This makes an average of s4S,400.000 day. or s2, 100000 an hour.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Waterway Bill Wins.

Springtield.-Gov. Dunne's water way bill for the construction of a wa terway connecting the Chicago drain age canal with the Illinois River and route between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico, was passed by the State Senate. It already had passed the House.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01

ture to say. a youngster ever had, and in facing a Southern presbytery cannot think of myself as president of the United States-I can only think of myself as the son of Joseph R. Wilson, and l only wish l could claim some of the vital connection with the church which he could claim"
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Spain Takes Over Teuton's Interest,",

London. - The Reuters Telegram Company has received dispatch fror. it's correspondent at Madrid, who says the German and Austro- Hungarian representatives at the Italian court and at the Vatican are leaving Rome, having entrusted the interests of their countries to the Spanish ambas. sador in Rome.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Switzerland Not to Protest.

Washington. - At the legation of Switzerland a statement was issued in denial of the report that Switzer. land would send a note to Germany on the sinking of the Lusitania.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
lnterurban Tresspass?

Houston.-District Judge Charles F. Ashe decided that the Galveston. Houston lnterurban Railway Company must vacate the city streets through which is passes or pay the abutting property owners for the land used by the railway and on which its tracks are laid.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Trade Balance Favor u. s.

Washington - Secretary Redfield reported the trade balance in favor oi the United States for the week end ing May 22. at approximately $19,OOo.. GOO. He estimates that the total bal. ance since last July has been $9OO,. 000,000
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Steamer Adriatic Sails.

New York.-The White Star liner Ariatic left New York for Liverpool with 296 passengers and 1S,000 tons of general cargo and munitions. Only three of the passengers were Ameri cans.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Pearl Buttons Threatened.

Chicago.-Clams of the upper Mis- sissippi and Missouri Rivers are de- veloping a copyness that threatens the pearl button industry. according to button makers who addressed the Ma tional Association of Garment Work CTS in convention here
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Elecuocuted at TeIephone.

Cranston.-Mrs. Arthur Fl. Moves was accidentally electrocuted in her home when, she picked upon tele- phone receiver with one hand while holding the handle of an electrically operated vacuum cleaner in the other.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Can Ship German Goods.

Washington. Great Britain noti. fed the State Department that it had extended to June 15 the time within which German goods may be shipped to America from neutral ports. pro. vided they were purchased before March l.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Holland Makes Protest

The Hague.-The government of The Netherlands has sent note to Germany protesting against the sink. ing on May of the Cunard lina steamer Lusitania by German sub marine
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
New South Wales Cotton.

Washington. An experiments, crop of cotton planted at Mirnool, New South Wales. by an American settler. experienced in cotton growing. IS attracting more than ordinary in. terest, according to report from American Vice Consul E. V. Richard. son at Sydney.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Not Much to Worry Ahnut

Investigation of the geological sur vey on the erostion of drainage basis proves that the surface of the country is being worn away at the rate of about an inch in 760 years
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Win Pay States Debts.

Charleston. = At an all-night ses- sion of the West Virginia legislature. which is meeting in extraordinary session, the general appropriation bill, which is expected to put the states financial condition again on a sound basis, was passed by both houses.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Female Police Force,

Paris.-The Rome correspondent ot the Temps telegraphs that nearly IL. 900 women have enrolled in female police force, authorized by the Italian government.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Venice in Darkness,

Venice.-The military authorities have given orders that no lights be displayed in Venice between sunset and sunrise that can be seen from above the city This is precaution against attack by aeroplane.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01

Lydia k. Pinkham 8 V e ge t ble Con- pound. When I first began taking it I was suffering from female troubles for some time and had almost all kinds of aches-pains in low CT part of back and in sides, and press ing down pains. I could not sleep and
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Rock Island Probe to Renin.

Washington. - Investigation into financial affairs of the Rock Island Railroad will be resumed by the Inter- state Commerce Commission at a hearing here June ?.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Typewriter For Feet.

Berlin.-As result of the war n typewriter has been invented for the use of onearmed persons. who will use their feet in place of the lost arn,
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Bacteria Carried bv Wind.

Tests by Irish scientists have shown that the wind will carry disease bac- teria 200 feet and as high as sixty feet into the air.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America. therefore the best, delights the housewife. All good grocers. Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
Sharks.

The shark (the "man-eating" shark is no exception to the other kinds) is oviparous-producing eggs that ma ture and are matched outside the body.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01

The Making of Books. Knicker Has Smith writer's cramp? Bocker-No, readers cramp.
The Spectator., 1915-06-01
MRS. LYONS
 ACHES AND PAINS
Have All Gone Since Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
 etable Compound.

Terre Hill, Pa" Kindly permit me to give you my testimonial in favor of
The Spectator., 1915-06-01

A good cook is one who uses plenty of butter