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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
Trying TO PRODUCE pN rs.

Washington, April 3.~-A"'cr1can
chemical companies are bending eT-
cry effort toward supplying teS'''e
mills and other industries using ar
tificial dyes with home products 10
replace German dye stutfa, shut Oh
hy the European val.
Reports TO the Department o1 Com
merce made public today Sho" ina.
at least six plants arc in course o1
construction for the manufacture . !
the coal tar derivatives upon when
the colors used in cloth amnufaotur"'
yar,ishes and other products are
based. Approximately S6,0o0.0Oo is TO
~. expended. and within :. few months
i * estimated that much OF the MA
,erial for the simpler dyes, heretofore
was purchased in Germany 1T a cost
Of sl2 900 ,G00 annually will De turnac
out in the United States. the more
complicated chemicals, however, will
require Il greater length Of time to
develop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09

The German answer to the Amer
lean note presenting claim for the
destruction of the William +. Frye
was made public last evening by the
State Department. While the action
of Capt. Thierichens in sinking the
FRYE is justified by the German gov
ernment, Herr Won Jagow, German
minister for foreign affairs, tells the
United States that the American OWL
ers of the ship and cargo will receive
compensation, "even if the prize court
should declare the cargo contraband,
because the Prussian- American treat
les of 1899 and 1928 provide that con-
traband belonging to the citizens OF
either nation "cannot be conhscated
by the other in any case, but only de-
tanned or used in consideration OF
payment of the full value OF the
same
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED
Robert Wichle Loses $3.50 TO Two
Unknown Men Near Herndon'

Herndon, Va, April 9.-Robcrt
Wiehle. merchant, postmaster ana
station agent at Wiehle, the station
east of Herndon. was knocked down
and robbed by two men one nish'
this week. Mr. Wiehle was returning
to his home, short distance from
the store, and when passing 'ree
noticed two men in the shadow. VI
does not know whether they were
white or black. He carried in box
in his hand about $3.50 belonging to
the postoffice, railroad and his store,
all of which was taken. Authorities
here and in Fairfax were at once ne
tilted by phone of the occurrence and
detectives set to work. A money or
der was found near the place of rob
tery later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
BLOW-TP IN IN ORCHARD

York. Pa. April 9-Amos Slouth.
%, a. truck farmer. Of Adams county
mas blown to pieces: Clair Stein was
probably fatally hurt and fellow
,vorkmen were dazed, when bucket
cf dynamite exploded while the men
were preparing TO dynamite holes in
an orchard for the planting Of trees.
The explosion occurred. when Slou-
.iler, who was carrying the dynamite
in bucket, stopped to set off fuse
leading to one of the two foot holes
the men wer drilling. Slouther was
Instantly killed. His left leg, right
:n., and left hand were torn of ano
; the men were drilling. Slouther was
; considerably torn. Slouther leaves J
/ widow and 10 children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
STUART APPOINTS JUDGES.
Judge Thornton Will Preside in Cor
poration Court oflThis City.

Governor Stuart yesterday desi%-
mated Judge J. 3. II Thornton, Gl
the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, to hold
part of the April term of the Co"p1-
ration Court at Alexandria, III place
of Judge L. c. Barley Judge Barley
notified the Governor that he consid-
cred it improper for fhlm TO SIT N
the case of the Kuhn Formaldehyde
Generator Company Versus the Ma
tional Vaccine and Formaldehyde
Company ct ais. The court term be-
gins Monday.
In place Of Judge Thornton. Cover
nor Stuart designateds Judge Henry
B. Holt, of the Eighteenth Circuit, to
sit for a part of the April term of
the Prince William Circuit Court.
Judge Holt will hear the case OF tho
Commonwealth versus Hutchinson
and of Meetze versus lie National
Bank of Manassas ct ais.
c. j. Meetze, member of the House
Of Delegates from France William.
the plaintiff in the case against the
National Bank of Manassaa, will ar
grc his own case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09

GERMANS HURRY AID
Hungary in State Of Terror O"er
Slav Invasion and Demand Sepa.
rate Peace With Russia.

London, Apri! 9--On two great
E.ttlefeldS, 100 miles apart, rho nj
lies are cooperating in a mighty It
cAnpt TO crush Franz Josefs army
anG force Austria Hungary to sue FOR
keace.
The official and unofficial dispatch
{: received today indicate that the
allies are moving slowly co success.
The Russians are pressing forward
mo Hungary with the Austro-Ger-
mans in retreat at nearly every port
The fierce dives Of the French
around ST. Mihiel have caused the
Germans to hurry re-enforcemeNfS
,rcinally designed to stem the kjs-
sian onslaughts in the Carpath:HnS'
Various reports indicate that Hun
gary is in a state Of terror over STAY
Invasion and demanding that tHe
GI:.! monarchy ask separate peace
4 Bucharest dispatch today est!"
mates that Austro Hungary losses IN
Iiilcd wounded, and prisoners IN the
defense of Hungary total more tnan
20. 200. At least 100000 oi these
81. prisoners. according 70 Che pucha'
rest estimate.
The Berlin claim that Francs
:uItien ofIensiv" around St Min!".
y,.s directly linked with the Russian
.,yancc upon the Carparhian passes
j. generally accepted here, Jno,'gh
a;n,ine to smash the ST. Aih'Hl
wedge, the savage ATTACKS OF '"'
French armies south Ut ie-dun arc
,.e,ieved to Torn, part Of great ria'
g.. campaign worked out at Pe1""-
Grad. Paris and London.
General Joffe is keeping tie kaiScs
-, busy TO send more aid 70 the We
treating. Austrians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
SHOOTING NEAR DANyILLE.
John Emerson Shot And Killed By
Thomas G.. Robertson.

Danvile, Va, April k9.-News has
been received of the killing of John
Emerson, Il % year Old Farmer at
Pleasant Gap, not far from here, by
Thomas G.. Robertson on, Tuesday
evening The two men met ON the
road and Emerson who was under
The impression that Robertson had I.
warrant for him charging him with
selling whisky, thought that he was
about to serve it, Robertson not
wishing to serve the warrant. had
previously returned it toza magistrate.
Emerson is said to have sent a coarse
remark by little boy to !. Robertson
and when the latter heard: it he over
took Emerson and when he questioned
him about it fight ensuea Robert
son drew pistol and shot Emerson
behind the ear killing him. Robert
son surrendered and was released or
$4,000 bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
corD1ER KILLED By AUTO

Wilmington, Del, April 9--Corpo-
"a, lanes Kantass, Of the Thirty
sixth Company. Coast Artillery, sta
toned 1t Fort Mott. \. j.. was struck
bv IN automobile near there yester-
day and killed.
He was IA Russian, a veteran Of the
Russo-Japanese War and was serving
his third enlistment in the Coast Ar
tillcry Corps. The corporal was rid
ing a bicycle to Salem, n. J. In try
ing to clear the automobile ne fell,
the wheels passing over his neck. The
machine was driven by Abner S. Pat
rick, of Clinton Roads, n. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
CHANGE N SCHEDULE
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Effective Sunday: April 18th,
Train No 90 which leaves Wash,
layton 4:35 p. N. and train No. 81
leaving WASHINGTON 5:55 P. VI vii!
xf;er Saturday, April l7th be con
-ol;dated and operated as the tram
letween Washington, D. Cr and
Charlotte n. {. on approximately
a:ne schedule as No. %.
Train No. 80 which leaves Char
ME II p. NJ. and train No . leav-
ing Charlott: 9.35 P. NJ. will on ard
ster Sunday, April 18th be conSo!'-
lated and operated as one train be-
..,ep Charlotte and Washington or
approximately same schedule Of
rain No. 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
ITALY PREVENTS
GERMAN ENTRY
Kaiser's Mission to Abjs-
sinia Was to Stir up
Trouble There
ENJOYS TURNED BACK
French Cruiser Overlooked -Four
Tcuton Emissaries Who Were Con
cealed in Native Boat.

Rome, April 9.-The members ol
the German mission who made an uh'
successful attempt to penetrate 10
Adds Abeba to communicate with the
German Minister to- Abysslnla' nave
inst arrived in Rome on their way
home.
Italy did not permit them passage
through Eritrea. but undestook to sec
that mail for. the Minister would go
forward in due course. The members
of the mission had series Of remark
able experiences which included %
days on the Red Sea in native boat;
an encounter with French cruiser
which almost resulted in their cap
ture, and persistent but futile efforts
to obtain permission to travel through
The Italian part of the country
1t has been rumored that the ob!ec;
Of this mission was to instigate the
Abyssinians to attack British 1orceS
in the Sudan. This the Germans
deny, saying their purpose was only
to carry mail to the Minister. inns
denial has been met by Italian news
papers with recital Of the compost
ton of the mission, and also by the
fact that it travelled through Rou-
mania, Bulgaria, Turkey and ASIA
Minor before landing on the Arab
ian coast near Akabah. The mission
consisted of Herr Frobenius. 4 Ger
man explorer. who is described a. an
intimate friend Of Emperor William,
and two secretaries and 4 special at
tache of the Foreign Office.
From Akabah the travellers crossed
the Red Sea, to Massowa, capital OF
the Italian colony of Erltrea' II
was on this trip that French crnlset
overhauled them. The native boat
chartered by the mission was thor
oughly searched blythe French ofi-
GERS, but the four Germans had SO
carefullyshiddens themselves that they
remained Eundiscovered.
When it was, apparent that the lt"!-
ian authorities would mot permit
them to go to Eritrea the mission
gave up, its objective and started on
the return journey home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
JACK JOHNSON DELAYED
[. S. State Department Holds Up
Negroes Request For Passport


Washington. April 9-Jack john
son, the defeated negro heavyweight
champion of the world, has appeal
cd to the United States Minister to
CIba to obtain. passports. for him as
IN American citizen TO return 20
france. The request which mas been
referred to the State Department
for approval or disapproval, is being
held up in light of the fact that
johnson is very much wanted by the
department of Justice on the charge
Of violating the White Slave law.
johnson is still in Havana Appar-
entity anxious to get back to Paris.
TO which he fed to escape arrest, the
cXchampion is, nevertheless wary OF
sailing through the war zone with
Out having papers showing him to
te an American citizen. festefda!
limited States Minister William f
Gonzales cabled the State Depart
nent from Havana that johnson hat
asked for passports. The Minister
vas instructed not to issue then
pending instructions from Washing
! ron
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09

"Advices which am receiving here
convinced me that before May l. Rus
sia and Germany will have concluded
an armistice," declared DR.. Hugo Lie
her, of New York city, acting preSi-
dent of the commission for German
participation at the Panama exposi-
tion and famous radium expert. "ln-
fluences for peace between Germany
and Russia have been at work for a
considerable time" the distinguished
German savant and business man con-
tinued. land one of the ardent advo-
Gates for q movement Of this kind
was the Russian statesman, Sergius
Witte There is no truth in the fan
ciful cablegrams that Austria is
asking for peace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
Nj
:. TIED UP By STRIKE.
Results From Fight: Between Rival
Labor Unions. I.

isyracuse, N. Y, April 9.-Warfare
between two labor organizations has
resulted m strike Of street and
electric railway employees in Central
New York that already has complete
" tied ul3sinterruban teaffie between
his CITY and Auburn and the street
cor service in Auburn, seriously ham,
rcred interruban service in Western
New York and: threatened; last night
10 involve transportation service in
the cities of Syracuse, Rochester Nj
,cara Falls and Buffalo. The strike
was inauguratcd by the Amaglamat-
Cd Association OF Street and Electric
Railway Employees and is directed
AGAINST the Empire United Railways
Company to force recognition OF the
association, rather than the Brother
hood of Electric Trainmen. The lat
ter organization is under CONTRACT
with certain of the Empire Railways
and the company's refusal to abro'
gate the agreement and recognize
the Amalgamated Association as shf
representative union organization OF
their employees prompted the STRIKE
order.
Should the Amalgamated Associa'
ton be thwarted by court injunction:
from preventing the operation of enl
pire ears on city lines, little doub
existed in labor circles here last nigh
that a general sympathetic strik,
would be ordered in the cite.
through which the Empire operates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
RJTAfOR DISCREDITED.

London, April 9.-There were per-
sistent .rumors in London yesterday
evening that Germany either had de-
clared war on Holland or that her
troops had occupied that strip Of
Dutch territory which extends from
the Belgian frontier on the coast to
the River Scheldt. The reports lack
confirmation and are not credited by
those who should know if either ac-
ton had been taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
DISPOSITION OF THE ElTEL
German Ship VIII Intern Today
Death of Crew Member Causes
Days Delay.

F. Secretary of rbe Navy Daniels IN
dicated yesterday that the nrin2
Eitel Friedrich. ray be sent to some
r,her port ril::n Norfolk for per
nanent internment. Brooklyn was
suggested. but Secretary Daniels was
rot able to make any announcement.
The Prinz Eitel Friedrich was to
have been sent TO Norfolk yesterday
irlt By reason Of the death Of one of
thc crew and the funeral ceremonies
at Norfolk she will not start until to-
day.
{, AL the requests Of Capt. Thieric
hens for honGrs to the dead man
were granted The funeral party was
Of ten commissioned officers. six war
,ant officers ard an escort Of one
Harrant officer armed. one petty Off
.cr and twenty men, six body bear
:rs and followed by 100 men and the
hand.
Secretary Daniels, in discussing
he arrangements so far made for
int interment of the vessel. said:
",Yhcn the Prinx Eitel Friedrich ar
fives at the Norfolk Navy Yard tire
ommandant of that station has been
instructed to receive the ship and u
take such measures as may be ncceS-
s3,v 70 immGbiliZe her and render
her useless for the period Ct the war.
"The commandant has ben instruct
ed TO receive fol. transmission TO
Washington, the paroles Of such ofil-
GERS as may care to give tAern, and
20 take necessary steps TO insure
that the enlisted personnel of the
sh;p shall take no further part in
the war"
Newport News. Va, April 9.-Capt'
Max Thicrichens last night admitted
that he had picked Friday night, Ap-
Ri ,, when blizzard swept the coast
ne the time for his dash toward IL"
open sea.
Continuing he said
From the moment rnc navy an
nounced that l might remain here re-
fitting until midnight April :, my me;'
have heen constantly at work But II
..as mouse. Not only did the relief
hoped for fail to come, but wher
the storm broke last Friday, bringing
the best OF conditions for 4. dash, re-
pairs on my boilers were stiE! uneom-
pletcd and I was forced 70 abandon
! hope"
! This afternoon Captain Thierichens
gathered his men or the forward deck
and read to them his officia! announ-
cement of the irtcrning Of the Eite!.
! His words which spelled the end If
the raiders career came in DEATH
! like silence. As he finished every
I rlln's mead was uncovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
STOLE $4,000 FROM. NJ BANK
Negro Porter confesses And Restores
Four Thousand Of Plunder,

Especial Dispatch tos Gazette.)
Richmond, April 9T,Iames Brad
shaw, a negro porter in the Mer.
chants National Bank, was arrested
today by Pinkerton detectives charged
with stealing two bundles containing
six thousand dollars from the bank on
January 7 last, the. theft having
been kept secret pending an arrest
1t has been believed from the first
that the oh was an inside one,
The negro finally broke down, con-
fessed and surrendered about four
thousand dollars Of the stolen money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
Willy Executive of China
Bearing Main Burdens
Of Demands
NO AID Is EXPECTED
Foreign Diplomatists Watch Course
of Negotiations With Japan With
keeuest Interest.

Picking, April 9-The Chine*c
statesman who has bone the brunt Of
tie negotiations with the japanese
envoys is Yuan Shi kc. the Presi-
:ent of the Republic. He has carried
the entire responsibility of The no.
octiations far China, and virtually
,,.re he has obtained the best term,
hc could. During those days the
resident has often sought foreign
ad,ice. Only this week he received
.No foreigners and was advised by
Them to radical courses each dlamet-
riGally opposed to the other. he tot
lowed neither, but continued on 4
course the purpose of which evident
" is to afford China protection by
continued negotiations and conces'
sons. Consequently. China is totaE
discussing with Japan certain Of the
Tokvo demands which she at one
.;,ne refused even to consider.
The progress of these negotiations
IS being watched with the CLOSETS
attention by all foreign diplomats
N Picking ard the British and
American newspapers published n
China are equally interested. .ius'
!, the present time interest certres
!, what concession China will make
IN the clauses in group 5 of the
Japanese demands. These provide
;or the employment by China NJ
r.ranese advisers; for the Japan
,se right of ownership to land iii the
Interior of China; for the employ
,,Icnt of japanese police in Ch'na;
,hat China purchase munitions OF
.:.r from Japan and that she grant
Japan railroad concessions IN the
eastern part Of Central China; that
C.fina permit Japan to work mines
and build railroads in Fukien oro-
,:;oce and THAI: japanese subjects De
allowed to propagate Buddhism IN
Gnina.
IS Some foreign newspapers ah''cl'
uate that China will accept certain
of:these demands but editorially they
warn the Republic of "a future feck'
oning."
Many opinions are being advanred
.s to the ultimate outcome. SOM 81
them might be described as fantastic
none however. foresees interference
on the part of the United States
Some diplomatists in Peklne on''e
-, the belief that Japan. having OBJ
I,;ped China's acceptance of all The
,.i.o1 noints in the first four groups
If demands. is now prolongirg tho
discussion of other demands prI'na-
.;iv with the object Of obtaining cor
crssions on the clauses of group D.
1t has; been learned that ""eh
china made her request upon Japan
:, romove her military forces from
the Republic. the communication was
,opShed in the feeb!est and most
conciliatory language
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
NEWS OF THE DAY

Peoria. H., police are seeking an
unidentified negro who murdered Mrs.
William H. Schriever yesterday after
attempting to assault her. The negro
cut the woman's throat and then es-
caped The crime was witnessed by
her four children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09

Twelve women and children were
killed and As others injured by bombs
dropped by Austrian aviators in the
market place at Podgoritza. Monte
negro. Wednesday afternoon. accord
ing to a Cettinie dispatch to the
Havas Agency. Many buildings We're
destroyed by the missiles. seven Of
which were dropped from the aero,
plane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
WORD TO HOUSEkEEPERS.
Where to Obtain Supplies at Lowest
Market Prices.

Those upon whom the responsible,
itv of furnishing larders rest shouit
read carefully Howard Brothers al
yertisement in today's Gazette. At
ter having studied their price list. tel
ephone or leave orders which will ht
flied and delivered with dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09

President Wilson Yesterday tenta:
lively accepted an invitation extended
by large delegation of@Virginians to
attehd the annual: encampment of the
United Confederate Veterans at Rich
mond, June /. , and ). The delega-
ton was headed by Lieut.. Gov J.
Taylor Ellyson, Of Virginia. The
President told his callers that he
would be delighted to attend the. re-
union if public business at that time
will permit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09

The annual sanitary inspection OF
Alexandria by the police department
commenced today. Alleys. backyards,
wells, and outhouses are being in
spected and reports made 70 the city
health officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09
DEATH OF J. A. KEITH.

John 4. G. Keith, Commonwealth :
Attorney Of Fauquier county, died at
his home in Warrenton last night.
The deceased had been suffering from
pleurisy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-09

The nations now at war have lost
5,95O,00O men in the first eight
months of the conflict, and spent 49,
lOO.OOO,O00 in the first six months,
according to figures prepared for the
.Avanti, a socialist organ, by its mil
itary expert The article declares
the only result of the war will be d
reciprocal wearing out of the forces
engaged and not a military victory.
1t is calculated that nine or ten
months more will exhaust the re-
serves of men, and that the country
which will suffer least from this en-
haustion will be Russia.