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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15
IMPORTANT DECISION
Supreme Court Strikes Heavy Blow
At Prohibitionists

An important decision Of the Su
preme Court, involving the applica-
tion of the recently enacted Webb
Kenyon liquor law, which was hand
ed down yesterday, struck a heavy
blow at the efforts of prohibitionists
to make State prohibitory laws more
effective by special legislation in Con-
gress. Undoubtedly the effect of the
decision yesterday will make the pro-
hibitionists more active in their eff
orts to Obtain national prohibition, and
less active in pushing propaganda for
Statewide prohibition.
In nutshell the courts decision
was that the Webb Kenyon law. re.
signed to prohibit interstate ship
ments of liquor into dry territory
does not apply to such shipment is
unless the State into which the ship
ment is made has a law making it
Il crime for a person to drink liquo!
or to have it in his possession.
Very few States have such laws
which. if passed would necessarily
be most drastic, and interfere, in the
opinion Of many persons, with per-
sonal liberty.
The decision was in case which
originated in Whitley county, KY.
The Adams Express Company was
the defendant. The liquor in the Gaze
was imported into Kentucky from
Tennessee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15
West Virginia as her share OF Vir-
oinia's old assets.

West Virginia as her share OF Vir-
ginia's old assets.
By the decision today West V'r-
einia is saddled with debt OF near
ly s1a,OOO,OOO. The State has no out
standing bond issue, being prohioi-
ted from issuing bonds by the conr
stitution except to pay her share OIL
the Virginia debt. The commonwealth
Is now in bad way financially on
account of the loss Of revenue from
the saloons, which were pat out OF
business by the adoption of a pro-
hibition amendment.
An unusual feature Of the case IS
that the late Senator Stephen b:
Elkins secured the consent OF the
hond holders to accept $l,OOO,Ooo as
o COMPROMISE. The West Virginia
7 legislature turned down this olfer
Aatlv Now the Supreme Court holds
the State must pay s13,0O0,OOG when
go years ago she could have , dis,
charged the obligation for $l,ooo'o'o,;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15
PRISONER IN 4 NINE
Millionaire Bound. Gagged and Tied
to Piece Of Timber

Joplin. Mo-, June I5-Jamcs II.
Worth, reputed millionaire mine
operator, of Joplin and Indianapolis
is the central figure in an amazing
occurrence in which kidnappers, gags
and dynamite play parts.
Held prisoner in an abandoned
zinc mine, he would have perished had
not two prospectors, Roy Cardwcli
and Sam Huston, gone into the old
mine yesterday searching for over
looked zinc leads. Worth was uncon-
scious when found but was soon re-
vived.
Worth says he was accosted at q
hotel by two strangers who wanted
to look over mining land. Unhappiiy
Worth, does not remember the names
Of the men.
In a remote drift of mine, ne
saws. he was bound gagged and tied
to a piece of timber. a long fuse was
tied to one of his feet and another
to the end of box containing dyna-
mite The fuse was lighted and one
man told him:
1T will reach the dynamite IN
twelve hours. and if the rats don't
oet vou first this will finish the job.
The rescuers think that the men
| in walking about had accldehtal'E
! GU. the fuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15
GERMAN REPLY
TO NOTE OF ]. 5.
)
Understood in Berlin That
It Will Be Sent Within j
Two Weeks 4
PROBABLE OUTCOME
England May Modify Her Blockade
and Allow Food TO Enter Germany
and Improve Conditions. -

Berlin (ia The Hague,) June 10
Ambassador Gerard expects to confer
with the Kaiser before Germanys
reply to the second American note Is
forwarded to Washington.
The Emperor is expected to return
to Berlin after the foreign office pre-
pares the reports Of DR.. Meyer Ger
hard, the special envoy, en- route here
from Washington.
The German reply will not be COM
pleted for at least fortnight.
It is understood that Ambassador
Gerard learned this at luncheon at
the embassy at which Foreign Secre-
tary Won Jagow and Under Secretary
Zimmerman were his guests. In
che meantime Germany will consider
President Wilson's suggestions re-
garding proposals for improving food
conditions, and will also collect data
bearing on the Lusitania case.
1t is believed here that that portion
of the second American note with re-
gard to President Wilson's willing
ness to mediate between Germany
and England respecting ocean ship
ments was based on formal intlma-
tions from England. 1t is understood
here that England informed the Uni
ted States, that she was willing TO
modify her blockade Of Germany and
D&rm!t food supplies 70 entcr, If Ger
many would modify her submarine
campaign against British merchant
men
Information is to the effect that
America informally told Germany,
before Germany, replied TO the first
note that she (America) would not
repeat the offer to mediate between
tn two belligerents on this. point
The new reference to this subject i'll
President Wilson's second commun:-
cation therefore caused the greatest
surprise here. 1t is the belief in
Berlin that America must have the
strongest reason for this change in
attitude and in well-informed circles
it is the opinion that this reason is
the knowledge that there is changed
attitude at London.
London, June 15.-OficialS here are
extremely reticent regarding the re-
port cabled by the Berlin bureau OF
the United Press that England was
willing to p1idify her blockade decree
if Germany changed her plans OF
submarine warfare. Government Of
fcials said they knew nothing Of the
report that England had informed the
United States she was willing to
reach compromise with Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15

Since the publication of the Will
son rejoinder to Germany comment
has been freely made on both sides of
the Atlantic that his offer to renew
his good offices in behalf of moGus
videndi under which neutral shipping
might obtain better production in the
war zone through a return by both
England and Germany to the recog-
nized rules of civilized warfare.
might ultimately lead to general
peace negotiations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15
|NCOkVEN|ENCES
.OF CHICAGO STRIKE
fA, 4
City a Scrambling Metro
polls Result of Paraly-
sis of Traffic
USE MANY VEHICLES
Business Goes on, Although Many
Make Shifts Have to be Provided
All Around.
All Around.

Chicago, June 15.-Chicago was 4
metropolis on legs yesterday in the
rain. Walking, standing, strolling,
it's millions workers fought their way
toward the loop, a vast, disorganiZed,
grinning army amused and bewilder-
ed by the deserted tracks and the
sudden responsibility of getting any
where without cars. Thousands
struggled across prairies and lots to-
wards the suburban stations of the
steam railroad lines. They choked
the small sheds, overflowed into the
rights of way and wedged themselves
into the usually capacious trains
They clung to the engine seating
themselves on the cowcatcher and
the cab steps. Into the stations they
came, still clinging like ants to the
cars. Fully half of the city man
aged to reach the top in this manne.
The next general contingent was
the automobiles and trucks that
darted by the thouasnds down the
streets, laden with men and women
Jitney buses sprang up like mush-
rooms. Private automobiles sudden
Iy became public conveyances.
From all points the motor cars
came chugging toward the loop,
some charging as high as 30 cents a
trip, others as low as 10 cents.
Along Michigan avenue thousands
of walkers took their chances al
tagging passing machines for a
"hitch." The department stores
solved the problem of bringing their
clerks in by sending trucks out af-
ter them.
As the hours passed the crowds
began to grow mildly desperate.
Good nature was succeeded by fear of
losing jobs, of being reprimanded by
employers. Thousands planted them
selves in the road, holding up auto
tomobles and demanding transporta-
ton.
Among the lawess intercepters Of
traffic were thousands of young wo-
men who resorted primitively to the
smile and the alluring helplessness of
fluttering handkerchiefs.
The next important means of trans
portation was the horse and the wag-
on. Many streets were filled with
wagons. Ice wagons crowded with
humanity laundry wagons, milk wag-
ons, coal wagons, butcher wagons,
delivery wagons Of every kind, NOV
ing vans-all overflowing with men
and women-moved in steady streams
from all points toward the loop and
toward the large factory districts
But great part of the city spurn-
ed suburban specials ice wagons
kindly disposed autos had jitneys and
walked to the loop. A few thousand
| came in on roller skates, skating
down the boulevards and other paved
highways. A few thousand came tc
work on bicycles and motorcycles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15
GAS HOUSE COKE

Now is the time to buy
your coke as at this season
of the year it is sold in any
quantity from one load to
as many as you wish. Buy
your tickets at the gas office.
Two Dollars per load of 30
bushels, in yard at Gas
works.
J. B. WALLER
... Clerk of Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15
TO THE OWNERS OF DOGS.
sustained.

AS required by law, notice is given
to owners of dogs to take out the
required license for owning or har
boring dogs. The licens is (M.50).
One Dollar and Fifty cents, to be
paid to the City Auditor on or be-
fore July 1915. After that date a
fine of from $500 three to $4,000
five dollars can be imposed on the ow-
ners or harborers of each unlicens-
ed dog. The Police force have been
instructed to report delinquents.
THOMAS A. FISHER, Mayor.
ie lO-lOt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15

The ladies of the NJ. f. Church
South will have Il cake sale at Braw-
ner's Bro. store, corner Of King and
Washington streets, Saturday morn
ing, June 10Th, from s to y o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15
NOTICE.

| have purchased for the season
the hotel belonging to w. E. Dixon,
near Marshall Hall, Nd, and will
take in summer boarders by the day
or week and will also furnish coun-
trv meals 70 transient hoarders.
S-1wk. MRS. L. a. PAUL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15
THE FRANK CASE,
Solicitor Dorsey Delivers Argument
Before Governor of Georgia.

Atlanta, Ca, June 15.--Sollcltol
Dorsey in his argument here yester-
dav before Governor Slaton against
leo M. Franks application for exc
cutive clemency, proposed to virtually
eliminate the testimony OF Jane:
Conley, the negro factory sweeper
and to show Frank guilty OF the
murder of Mary Phagan by evidence
presented by other witnesses at tho
trial.
Mr.. Dorsey in his brief and ora
argument, discussed three points pre-
sented by Franks counsel in Their
plea for communication of the deatf
sentence. He sought to show by the
record in the case that Frank had :
fair trial, that the evidence proved
that Frank and not Conley committed
the murder and that the trial iudG'
was sufficiently convinced of Franks
guilt to refuse him new trial.
When yesterdays session opener
Solicitor Dorsey presented his bells!
against Franks application and i'm.
;nediately began his oral argument
| in support thereof.
| In his brief, which he read to rh*
! governor, Mr.. Dorsey said he woulc
discuss the case on three point!
raised by Franks attorneys: First
that Frank was not accorded fair
! trial; second, that the evidence dit
not show the defendants guilt he
yond reasonable doubt; third, that
Judge L. S. Roam, the trial judge
was not convinced of the prisoners
guilt.
Regarding the first point, Mr.. Dor,
sey said counsel never made any
motion for change of venue and thai
there was no antagonistic sentiment
! toward Frank prior to the trial
"There were developments in the
trial." he said, (which might have
! been calculated to incense the people
because of the narrowing details OF
the crime. The State Supreme Court
however, ruled upon this point thai
there had been no showing by thr
defense that there had been any dem.
onstration in the court room, which
could have been held to have deprived
the prisoner of a fair trial.
Judge Roam himself. declared thu
solicitor, had held that Frank had ;
fair trial. "The record shows" he
continued, "that the demonstration b!
the crowd outside the court room wa
not heard by the jurors and that there
was nothing to justify the allegation
that the crowd in the court room
shouted to the jury Hang Frank O
we'll hang you
! The State, Federal and Unite,
States Supreme Courts, said Mr.. Dor
sey, also held that Frank had no
been deprived of any right Yin tha
he was absent from the courtroom, a
the request of the trial judge, whe
the verdict was returned. These
courts also held he said, that all al
! legations of mob violence were no
sustained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15

Charles Spinks, 100 years old, died
yesterday at his home, $40 Franklin
street, and was buried today at one
o'clock He was born in Warren
ton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15

A special meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter. No. ~, Order
of the Eastern Star, will be held to-
night at 8 o'clock in Masonic Temple.
A musical program will be rendered
and there will be initiation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15

At meeting of Fitzgerald Coun-
ell, Knights Of Columbus, held last
night, Charles T. Hellmuth was ap-
pointed to represent the council at
the funeral of J. H. Bailey, state
councillor, in Petersburg today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15

Brinton H. Miner, a native of
Alexandria, and Il prominent attor-
ney of New York, spent today in
Alexandria renewing acquaintanShip
with MS old friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15

LOsT-Between the corner of Cam
eron and Washington streets to
the market this morning, a pair of
glasses. Finder please return to
700 Cameron street, and receive
reward l2-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15

The Supreme Court Of the United
States declined to review the con-
viction Of +. Drew Caminetti, OF Sac
ramcnto, Cal, on charges Of violating
the white slave law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-15
LOCAL BREVITIES

In the Corporation Court today
Robert H. Cox, city sergeant, was
appointed guardian of Gordon ".
Wilkins.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
THURSDAY.

Germany has warned all neutral ma
tions that the English channel will be
included in the war zone after Feb
IS, and that all neutral vessels are or.
dered to avoid those waters. The
Dutch coast also is included in this
war zone.
The Japanese cruiser Asama has
been wrecked $50 miles from Port
Bartoleme. off the California coast,
and American warships are rushing
to the aid of the vessel.
Berlin reports the capture of three
lines of trenches along the front and
the repulse of French and British at
tacks in the western zone of war
Paris dispatches say that the allies
have gained considerable advantage
in the artillery duels.
Petrograd official reports say that
the German attacks to the west OF
Warsaw continue, but that they are
less violent and have all been re
pulsed. In the other battle zones the
Russians report considerable progress.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
United States Nav Protest.

Germany's declarations placing the
waters bordering on the British Isles
and France in the war zone and vir.
tually declaring a BLOCKADE" against
these countries, was taken up at the
cabinet meeting in Washington.
The stand taken by Germany is re-
garded as one of the most serious
developments of the war thus far af.
fecting the United States, and what
action, if any, is to be taken by this
government remains in doubt,
In certain official quarters the view
is expressed that ground is lacking
for a protest, since no objection was
raised by this government when the
North sea was strewn with mines by
Great Britain and Germany several
months ago.
From other quarters it was indicat.
ed that the so-called blockade" will
he protested against, and that an off.
cial statement of the position of this
government is being prepared by the
state department.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12

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and held in strict confidence.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
GERMANY WARNS
ALL SHIPPING
Issues Virtual Blockade Order
Against French Ports.
AFTER BRITISH TRANSPORTS
Neutral Vessels Advised by Berlin to
Avoid English Channel, Under Peril
of Destruction.

Germany has officially promulgated
what is virtually a blockade order
against France, and warned the ships
OF all neutral nations to avoid the
north and west coasts of that country.
This statement supplements the an
nouncement given out by the admir-
atty, which was wirelessed to the
United States and other neutral ma
tions, declaring that alter Feb. Is, all
waters surrounding the British Isles
would be considered in the war zone
and that not even neutral merchant
vessels would be free from danger OF
attack, presumably from German sub
marines.
The last statement, however, seem
ingly goes farther than the announce
ment OF Thursday, in that it intimates
German activity against shipping in
the English channel at once.
The reason for this step, as given
in a statement issued by the chief
admiral OF the staff OF the German
navy, is that the kaiser intends to
make a determined effort to prevent
the transportation of Lord Kitchen
er's new British army to the Cont
nent. The order follows:
Finland is on the eve of shipping
numerous troops and large quantities
of war material to France. Against
these English transports we will pro-
coed with all the means of warfare
at our disposal.
Neutral shipping is earnestly eau
toned against approaching the north
ern or the western coasts Of France,
as in these waters such vessels would |
run the serious danger of being en-.
founded with ships whose purposes
are warlike.
"The best route for the North sea
is around Scotland"
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR
WEDNESDAY,.

Copenhagen dispatches say that the
Germans are planning to invade Eng
land and that troops have been con
centrated at Wilhelmshaven. Berlin
dispatches say that shipping has been
warned of the approaching activity in
the North sea.
The French official report says that
the German attacks on the center OF
the line and in the Argonne have
been repulsed.
Petrograd claims that the German
drive against the Russian lines to the
west of Warsaw have been halted and
that the Russians have made some
gains in that region. On the other bat.
tie fronts the Russian official dispatch
says that the Russians are now pro.
crossing.
Berlin claims that French attacks
in the region of Perthes have been re-.
pulsed and that at other points along
the battle front there is a lull in the
fighting.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
MONDAY.

Warsaw dispatches say the German
attack west of that city has ceased
and that part of the Germans are re
treating. The kaiser is believed I'd
be shifting troops north to stop the
Russian force invading East Prussia
Petrograd announces that the Rus.
SLAMS in the Carpathians are slowly
making headway.
French troops captured a trench
from the Germans near Carency, ac.
cording to a report from Paris. a
heavy infantry fight is in progress in
the Argcnne.
Premier Asquith announced in the
houes of commons that the British
losses in killed, wounded and missing,
In the fighting in France, has amount
ed to 100000.
Ambassador Page has sent to the
state department a report of the Lu.
sitania's act in hoisting the American
flag, but has received no official re
port from Great Britain. Secretary
Bryan refuses to make any comment
On the incident.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
lmmluratlon Bill Killed.

The attempt to pass the immigra
tion bill in the house over the veto
Of President Wilson has failed, the
vote being 261 in favor of overriding
the veto and 1876 against it.
Two members voted present, and
with hits attendance 266 ayes would
have been necessary to give the ne.
cessary two-thirds. The measure falls,
therefore, by five votes.
The vote came at the end of a six.
hour debate The discussion was sharp
in the extreme at times. Such Demo
cratic leaders as Representative I'm
derwood, of Alabama; Hay, of Vir-
ginia, and Sisson, of Mississippi, voted
to override the presidents veto, while
Representative Mann, of Illinois, and
other prominent Republicans argued
and voted with the president.
Only few Democrats voted to sus.
tain the presidents veto.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12

Villa Procla1ms' Himself President.
General Francisco Villa proclaimed
himself provisional president of Mex
leo. He also announced that he will
remain as military chief.
There was general jubilation all
along the border, following Villas an
nouncement. There is a feeling that in
establishing a dictatorship he will
crush all revolts and bring order out
Of the present chaos.
Villa gave as his reason for assum-
ing the Office that his forces had been
separated from the convention govern
ment headed by Rogue Gonzales Gar
"a, as provisional president, who left
with the Zapata forces when they de-
parted south from Mexico City at its
occupation recently by Obregon's Car
rama troops. Villa telegraphed from
Aguas Calientes the following:
"On account Of communications
having been cut off between the con.
vention government and the division
under my command, and as public ser.
vice cannot be interrupted in the ex.
tensive zone which l control, l have
found myself compelled to assume the
political authority, creating these
three political administrative depart.
ments:
1.-THE foreign affairs and justice de.
partment, in charge of NJ. Diaz LON.
bardo; state and communications,
General Luis de la Cara Cardenas;
treasury and industry, Francisco Els.
cudero."
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
FRIDAY.

Germany issued a virtual blockade
order against the coasts of France
announcing that every effort Is to be
made to prevent the transportation Of
British troops to the Continent, and
serving warning that neutral ships
entering those waters would incur
danger of destruction.
Estimates placed before parliament
provide for a British army of 100000
men. German airmen who raided
Verdun were brought down and one
was executed, Paris o. ounces. The
kaiser's aviators also have been busy
in Belgium. The allies have captured
German trench near Arras.
Petrograd reports that the Russian
troops are taking the offensive against
the Germans west of Warsaw, and
that progress has been made in the
invasion of both East Prussia and
Hungary.