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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-10
Special Commissioner Of Sd

'STCCI8' TUH!TITssIUTlGT 0I sane
IN the Clerks Office Of the Con.
pc:ation Court Of Alexandria city.
Virginia March 10. 1918.
!. \. 5. Greenaway. Clerk Of
aforeS"id Court. do CERTIFY thar
Robinson Moncure. the above said
special commissioner Of sale. has
July given bond as provided by law
and decree entered in above named
rauae with William II Domaine as
his surety for the due performance
Of his duties ~ such
NEWELL s. GREENAWAl-, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-10
WOODWARD & LOIHROP
iOth-11th F & G Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
A beautiful assortment of
Silk BlOuSeS

Never great variety OF models
The fabrics
bewideng
I'LL the styles, and the dainty touches trimming
models in
desirable having dainty collar
dainty patterns
white and flesh
cach-LoveIy styles OF Geogee
either high
cd ribbon
uean tucking
Gesh.w viii e.sanda ndcor blue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-10
interesting News Notes About Pep
ple of Acknowledgements
In Ssciety.

Final arrangements are being made
by the Sophmore Glass for st. Pat
rick's Gay party to members of the
Third and Fourth Years. Pleasing
features for the occasion are being
prepared, and it will no doubt be
highly successful in every way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-10

The Junior German Club will hole
their regular semi-monthly dance
Friday afternoon in the Elks Hall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-10

Mrs. 7. +. Ellis, OF Mt. Vernon,
who has been sick for the last sevc-
raj weeks. has gone to Atlantic City
for u months stay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-10
ROBINSON M0NCCRE

JonEyancing to bc at cost Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-10

Mrs. Katie Mcpermutt, OF Ills
Prince street,. last night entertained
Il numbcr OF her friends 1T an oyster
supper.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
TRIES TO KILL ROYAL NURSE
London Hears Of attack by Aus
trian on Duchess d'AOsta.

The Pro1resso ItdIo-Americduo pub
fishes this morning a despatch from
London telling OF an attack by a
wounded Austrian soldier upon the
duchess dAosta, who is serving az n
hospital nurse az the front on the lower
lsonZo.
The Duchess says the despatch.
was in the field with other Red Cross
nurses giving aid to the wounded after
"A battle in which the herSaGlieri had
routed the enemy. While she MAS bend
ing over "A wounded Austrian the latter
drew his bayonet and attempted 10
strike her In the chest. The Duchess
drew back in time and escaped unhurt.
A group of bersaglieri threw themselves
upon the Austrian and would have des-
patched him on the spot had the Duchess
not interceded in his favor. He has been
sent for trial before a court-martial."
The Duchess d'Aosta,' who was born
At Twickenham in 1871, il a daughter
OF the late Count OF Paris, Her hus-
band Is a first cousin of King Victor
Emmanuel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
EMBARGO COMPLETE.
Time Limit on Neutral Exports
From Germnny Has Expired.

WASHINGTON, June Is Wednesday,.
At midnight there expired the time
allowed by the British Government for
the transit out OF Germany OF goods
purchased or contracted for by neutrals
prior to The issuance OF the British
order in Council of March 2.
Nm extension OF his time has been
sought by American importers hut so
far as the British Embassy or the
state Department has been advised no
extension has been granted.
Millions OF dollars worth Of German
goods have been brought out through
Holland in the period since the order
in Council went into effect but IL liz
said that goods to a much greater value
will he unobtainahle by their purchasers
unless more time Is granted.
These goods. ii is stated. were paid
for before the order in council went
into effect, but lack of adequate shipping
facilities has made IL impossible for the
neutral passengers to get them out OF
Germany by the present date.
Henceforth, II the British operations
are effective, II will he virtually impos-
sible to get n goods out Of Germany
except as the British may modify their
rulings in specific cases, There have
been indications that in special cases,
as sugar beet seed, cargoes will he per-
mitted to come out OF Germany through
Holland and sent TO neutral destination.
The attitude OF the state Department
will be in no way affected by the change
In the situation. The United States
never has been officially a party to the
informal arrangement which has now ex-
pred,
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FOR GERMAN INSPECTORS
Berlin Newspaper Indorses Having
Them at u. =. Ports.
Specids Gable Despatch 10 THr Sun.

BERLIN. June l5.-The Berliner Ta1c-
blatt indorses a suggestion of the Frank
turter Ndchrchten, which, the latter
Germany's reply to President Wilson'S
latest note.
The suggestion is that German in
spectors he stationed AT all American
ports to ascertain whether OUTGOING
ships are really free from suspicion and
do not carry ammunition or troops.
The T~d0ebldt adds hat ships whidh
the inspectors declare to be unobjection-
able Will cross the Atlantic unmolested
as n II were In times of peace, so far as
German submarines are concerned.
The LOkdidnstgcr in al editorial urges
that the Government compromise with
the United States and ignore the eNtrem-
lists who are trying 10 involve the empire
In n war with that country, 1t declares
that II the United States entered the
war AL its State factories as we'll as pri-
vate factories would make munitions for
the Allies. Agreement is easily reach
able. the newspaper declares. especially
II Great Britain continues TO show little
consideration
The same newspaper also carries an
article ny Emit Zimmerman. rsputed to
he the adviser OF Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg in publication matters,
frankly coufessing the usually sup
pressed fact that America IL merely Soil-
ing munitions of war In the open market
IN accordance with the Hague conven.
tion and Ii not favoring the Allies. der
many agreed to this Hague convention
the writer continues. and consequently
she has only herself TO blame
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
MORE RYA TALK.
VIII Issue n Three Part Manifesto
on ''CauseIess War"

WAsHINGroN. June 15.-William J..
Bryan returned to-day from Old Point
Comfort, where he went Saturday for
a brief rest. lie was accompanied by
Mrs, Bryan,
Mr.. Bryan announced that he would
issue tomorrow the first OF n series OF
three statements on The tauscless War
and Its Lessons for Us" The last state
ment Will he given out Friday morning
and suggests Mr. Bryan's remedy for
ending the war. lie will leave soon
for his winter home, Miami, Fla, where
hereafter he and his family VIII spend
the winter months.
Friends of Mr., Bryan insisted to-day
that he has no intention Of assuming
the burGen OF leading another national
Pr sidCntial movement They denied
stories current in the last few days OF
strife for leadership of the Democratic
party or the launching of II new political
organization which would declare for
peace and prohibition.
In a statement made public At nj,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
ITALIANS AIM AT
ISOLATING TRIESTE
Move Against Jarvis, on Rail-
way Supplying Adriatic
Port From Vienna.
SHIPPERS ORDERED SHOT
specia, Cab,s Despatch to TUE srS.

Speciar cable Despatch to TuE srS.
ROME. June 15.-A statement Issued
by the war once last night says that
the army. which has beer gradually
pressing on from Pontebba. Is now bonn
harding Marborghetto. This town.
where there IL an old and picturesque
fortress on n high summit. is on the
vienna-Trieste railway, which runs
through Jarvis. whence an important
railway runs through Laibach TO Trieste.
II the Italian forces succeed in taking
Jarvis Trieste will be left with but one
line Of rail communication over which
supplies can be shipped.
The statement follows:
There have been no important de-
velopments along the Tyrol-Trentino
frontier. The enemy perslstently at
tackled Monteplano Tin Val Giudi-
caria) at night after an all day bonn
bardment from Forts Platz and
Wiese. but was repulsed each time.
our artillery caused the explosion
of ammunition depots toward Corte. In
the Cortevole valley. and seriously
damaged the enemy's works at Ces-
sassi.
our bombardment OF Marhorghetto.
in Carnia, resulted in an explosion In
the lower part OF the fortress.
Further reports Of the night attack
OF Italian Alpire troops In the DIM
cult region Of the Alps OF VOLTA give
details OF considerable booty taken
there. besides a number OF prisoners
who were terrified by the impetus of
our troops.
our batteries dispersed "A amp Of
the enemy In the region OF Monte
Nero Cnorth OF Caporetto).
All prisoners taken near PLAYA Con
the lsonzo north OF Goritz) agree that
The Austrian losses up 10 this time
have been serious. Most OF the pris-
oners belonged TO regiments hereto
fore operating against the Servians.
The Austrians tried yesterday to
set the forest Of Montalcone afire, but
our troops drove Jack the enemy and
extinEuishsd the flames.
\ supplementary note issued by thi
War once charges that the Austrian
military authorities are fostering brig
sndage In the rear ~ the advancing ltai
ian army. orders have been issued {,
shoot all persons found with arms ana
suspected of shipping.
The Government has prohibited tn,
expectation Of foodsturs. even to swift
erland. supplies shipped 20 SWITZERLAND
were sent 10 Austria. II ia expected thai
switzerland will now prohibit the ex'
portation of foodstuffs TO Austria In al
,ndeavor 10 have the Swiss-ltalian from
tier r%eopened.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
4,OOOC GERMANS FAIL
IN COUNTER ATTACK
French Hold Qucnncvieres
Trenches, Taken June 6,
Against Heavy Assault.
AIR RAID ON KARLSRUHE
Special cable Despatch to THE srS.

Special cable Despatch to THE srx.
PARIS. June 15.--The repulse of sew.
eral German counter attacks against
the Toutvent farm. south OF Arras. is the
only infantry action on the northern
front recorded In the official report given
out this evening. The report gives de-
tails of the severe fighting last night
at Quennevieres, east of Tracy-le-Mont.
In which, 1t says, eight German bat.
talions $4,000 men) were repulsed.
The night communicate was as fol-
lows:
Last night there were only local in
tantry actions In the region north OF
Arras Gin the sectors of Lorette and
Neuville). South of Arras at the Tout
vent farm all the German counter at
lacks were repulsed and we main
tained our gains. North Of Neuville
we came in contact with some German
outposts.
Tho day OF June Is was marked
only by artillery duels in these two re-
Etons. Our batteries violently bonn
barded the German trenches.
The attack directed by the enemy
against the trenches at Q~uennevieres
''i.A VI iIdtN lt NipHlf on me nlEnt
OF June IA and Is was participated In
by eight bs,talions. These trenches
previously had been held by the Ger
mans German prisoners taken dur
ing this fighting said that the enemy's
losses had been considerable.
on the rest OF the front there in
nothing TO report.
AS a reprisal against the lombard
ment ny the Germans of open French
and English towns an order was is-
sued to lombard the capital OF the
Grand Duchy Of Baden. At 3 o'clock
this morning twenty-three %aeroplanes
left for Karlsruhe and despite an adj
verse wind from the northeast arrived
over the city between so and 6 20
y. VI. They dropped 100 proiectil.s
% 80 and l55 millimeters on the Oh
jects which had been Indicated 20
them. NAMELY. the palace. the arsenal
and the railway station.
y number OF fires started in the
town while the avi1tors were living
overhead, and a panic was started In
the railway station, where the trains
left precipitately toward the east.
The avidtors were subjected 10 n yio-
lenf ant!-aircraft gun Are on their way
10 Karlsruhe at Saveruc, Strasbourg
and Rastatt. and on their return at
Biamont. Phalsbourg and Saverne. All
except " returned safely.
Tine communique issued In the after
noon was a. follows:
There is Dothing OF importa nee to
d 10 the announcement given GU, last
night.
An attack by the enemy against
the trenches occupied by US June 8
At guenrevieres was repulsed.
y long range piece OF German artil-
lery threw two projectiles into Com
piegne. No one vas hurt and no dam
age was done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
FIGHTING NEAR GORITZ.
Austrian and Italian Losses Esti-
mated ut 5000.

LONDON, Tune l5.-The Italian forces
which have occupied Gradisca. on the
east bank Of the Isonzo, are now NOV
ing rapidly on Goritz. nine miles to the
northeast, whore heavy fighting l. said
10 be in progress. The Austrian cas-
ualties are said to amount To 1870,
while the number OF Italians killed or
wounded totalled nearly as many.
An Austrian army numbering rs 900
men is reported TO have moved south
from Tren; yesterday and is now sd-
vancing against the Italians on the
Rivn-Rovereto front. AT Toimino a new
Austrian ammunition depot is said to
have been destroyed by Italian fire. In
the Alpine passes the Austrians are
blowing up rocks and loosening ava
lanches on the advancing ~bersaglieri.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
GERMANS CHECKED
AT WINDAU RIVER
Russians Inflict Heavy Losses
on Large Force and Balk
Offensive.
GALICIAN REVERSE

PrrRoGRAp. June l5.-The foliowine
statement was issued to-day oy
Russian GENERAL STAN:
on Sunday the Russians repulsed.
with considerab bic loss to the enemy.
repeated attempts by large eierman
forces to cross the Windau River in
the region OF L~latszkow, The ofen-
sivp Of the enemy detachment which
had already crossed the river in the
same region a been prevented.
Fighting for the Shawl position
continued with varied success. The
town of Shawl was bombarded with
heavy artillery. On the Niemen and
Narew fronts, and also on the LETT
bank of the Nistula, the attack or the
enemy was not developed any further.
BY energetic counter attacks norm OF
przasnysz on Sunday the Russian in
fantry occupied nearly all the first
line trenches captured saturday night
by the enemy.
There was stubborn fighting in Ca
licia on Sunday along the whole front
from Ifskorowitz along the san 10
Mosclska. The enemy made an at
tack upon the front OF the Louoach-
ewka River in dense formation. They
succeeded in crossing the lower part
as well as between Loubechewka and
Nischenia, where the enemy captured
the village Of Toukla.
on the Dniester on sunday night
and Monday stubborn and fruitless
attacks were delivered on the Rus
sian bridge head at Nizhniow on the
left bank Of the river.
on the front Of Ihehawa, Zalesch
and Chyki on saturday the Russians.
by exceptionally brave counter attacks.
routed and dispersed several compan-
les OF Tyrolean sharpshooters and tho
Twentieth Jaeger Battalion. In the
same r gion m the same day a COM
pany of the Russian landsturm sup
ported by other attachments counter
attacked and captured 400 prisoners,
including eight officers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
CLASH FEARED ON ALBANIA.
serbO-Grcck Agreement May Not
Please thr Allies.

ROME, u l5.-Serbian forces are
reported to ne advancing south along
the Albanian coast uu purtzZp and
Aiessio, while a Montenegro army is
preparing to alta X Scutari. The forces
are armed with rifles and gun captured
from the Austrian forces. which are IA
disastrous retreat.
II Is understood that Serbia has de-
Ia yed the occupation of purazzo because
Il an understanding that Greece was 10
move n Bcrat. further south in Albania,
at the same time. If such a programme
has been prepared between Grerce and
Serbia, 1, 5 thought likely that COM
plicat!ons may arise, although the Allies
have agreed 10 consider Albania as a
side issue for the present, expecting 10
reach a solution Of the Albanian ques-
ton AZ the end Of the war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
Think. reece WIN Enter war.

LONDON. June l5-The English press
Is OF the opinion that the victory OF NJ.
Nenizelos, the former Premier of Greece.
in the recent elections will mean the
entry OF Greece into the war on the side
OF the Allies.
Prince George OF Greece made the
following statement before his departure
from Bari FOR Piraus. according to al
vices from Rome
I'VE are on the eve OF an understand
ing b-twee NJ Nerizelos and NJ Gou-
naris, which will settle the future atti-
tude OF Greece
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16

will guarantee that ships carrying pas
seneers have no ammunition aboard
there will not be the slightest doubt
of an agreement between America and
Germany.
That point must be remembered, for
II marks the core OF German sentiment.
Germany insists that England threw the
London Declaration into the waste bas-
ket and that Germany did not.
Germany also insists that further
transgressiOns Of International law we're
not initiated by her. Consequently the
most effective method Of convincing
Germany Of thorough sincerity will be
President Wilson's lnsistence that in
ternational law be observed and that
England recognize Americas various
protests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
VIENNA CLAIMS GAINS.
March Through GaIiciR Successful,
with Heavy Fighting.

Special cable Dsspn'ch 10 THr SUS.
NiENNA. via Amsterdam, June ID
The Austro-German forces continue their
successful march through Galic!a. ac-
cording to the official statement issued
by the General STAFF tonight. The state
ment Is as follows:
There * heavy fighting along the
entire Galiciau front. The troops Of
Arcnduke F~erdinand's army. after the
capture of Sienawa on the east bank
OF the san, advanced in "A northerly
and northeasterly direction to the
castle and farm of Piskorowitz. which
we stormed on Monday. We captured
numerous prisoners.
The army Of Gen. Won Mackensen
is advancing to the east and IL fight
ing on both sides OF krakovetz toward
OlesZyCe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
ITALIANS HELD BACK.
Vienna Says Attacks ON ToIn,ein
and PIava Failed.

NDTc'dI 'uNIt T'sDHsfH 70 TIE StN,
VIENNA. via Amsterdam, jun IL
The War ONCE issued the following
statement this afternoon:
Renewed attempts by the Italians
to approach our position near Toll
mein and PLAYA have failed. on Mon
day quiet prevailed on the Italian
front. At some points along the lsorzo
the Italians asked for a truce to bury
their dead. 1t was refused for milf
tary reasons.
On the Carinthia front the Syrian
landsturm stormed Pal. east of the
ploecken pass. and repulscd three
counter attacks against this frontier
mountain.
The troops operating in Bessarabia,
between the Dniester and the Pruth,
repuIsed the enemy and drove them
towards ChOtin along the truth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
In the Western Theatre.


The French yesterday suffered a
fresh defeat. In spite OF the heavy
losses they suffered on June 10 they
continued to attempt to break through
on the Lievens-Nrras line with great
stuhbornness. This attack. which was
made with a large force In close
formation. broke down everywhere,
the hea West losses from our fire &C.
curing northwest of Moulin-Sous-
Touvent. We have not yet succeeded
in regaining the trenches lost ny us
on June = in Champagne. North OF
Perthes and lie Mesnil ighting is con-
tinuous at various points. but the
enemy has been unable Co gain any
advantage.
Yesterday the open town of karls-
ruhe. which is far from the theatre OF
operations and Is not In any way
fortified. was attacked with bombs
dropped by enemy airmen. As far
As - Nc; known seine eleven persons
were Killed and six injured II would
have been impossible to cause any
military damage one enemy aircraft
was brought down 10y one OF our
military alrmen ana the occupants Of
tt. machine were Killed. Another
enemy aircraft was compelled to land
near Schirmeck.
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Brueckner Amdavits Assaulted.

Mr.. Wood said yesterday that the A..
fidavit made by Brucckner lis not worth
the paper II Is written on l. do-
scr.bed B~rueckner's ferryboat trip arr-~.
the river last January when he though,
he saw guns mounted on the deck % IN
Lusitanla.
Although both Mr.. Wood and cap,
Ofley denied that Capt. Turn ~ re
Lusitania would figure in the Cove r.
ment's attempt to prove conspiracy,
is believed that II the inquiry lasts iors
enough an effort may he made - g
Capt. Turner to appear before the i-.s.
Jury and repeat his denial that his .e-
sci was armed. The Federal 81.
contend that their case is CompIo'e V't.
out him.
TIT arrest OF Stahl and us iere'or-
ments have stirred the newsptper. "'
Berlin TO discuss the affair T., ,.
SiSchc Xsitung comments AZ follows o.
the arrest in Cincinnati Of How Har-
dcnbcrg, said to hc a member
German aviation corps.
1T il decidedly remarkable 0r .'r.
Of conducting an investigate Tar r,r-
sons who make statements vary rG
those of American port officials s oV 4
he intimidatei hy arres; ON susi.
perjury
The TdgcS:'"uug remarks trF r..
Of port officials Who gave false 'ss"
| mony?"
The TdolicL" Rtnd,ghou refe's 20
arrest Of Gustav Stahl In the san, rs.
and declares that the Harderu, .~.-
den is ASTONISHING
zone is justified In asking e '..-a
a system IN it, this rtr,l .'rt s..
whether 1t is a plan 10 shut 60. ". =
4 or render suspicious d. a1".'., 80
. Witnesses who testify - tFl'. ..- ola. -
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LUSITANIA, UNARMED, HIT
WHEN AT IS KNOT SPEED
Capt. Turner Testifes at Official Inquiry That Three
Torpedoes Were Fired, Two Reaching Mark
. IT, S. Denial of Armament Upheld.

Of her twenty-five boilers in consequence
OF the decreased traffic. thus saving a
quarter Of her total coal consumption.
He added that ali the testimony would
be In public except that which dealt
with the orders Of the British Admiralty
to the commander OF the ship. There
was some technical testimony thereafter
on the construction of the ship. after
which Capt. W. T. Turner. who was on
the bridge of the ship when she went
down OF Old Head OF Kinsale, took the
witness chair.
The captain early In his testimony de-
clared the Lusitania was making only
eighteen knots In the danger zone be-
cause the Cunard company had directed
him to use only nineteen of the wenty-
five boilers II was impossible for her
10 make her full speed of twenty-five
knots under such circumstances.
Enstnes wrecked by Torpeao,
w were proceeding only at eighteen
knots when the ship WAS struck at 2:i5
o'clock in the afternoon" he said.
Though the average speed had been
twenty-one knots from New York we
could not make twenty-five knots with
the nineteen boilers.
Il was on the port side when an
oHicer called: There comes a torpedo .
] ran down Immediately and saw the
torpedo coming just before II struck.
There was a. loud explosion bet veen
the third and fourth tunnels. at once
ordered full speed astern, but there was
no response the engines had been put
OF OF commission The vessel inne-
diately began to list and In a few mo-
ments the port lifeboats were practically
useless. I gave orders that the women
and children should be placed In the
lifeboats and then returned to the bridge,
where | remained until the ship sank.
Capt. Turner after admitting that he
had received certain orders from the
Admiralty which he was not allowed
to repeat. said he was fully aware OF
the danger his ship ran from submer-
ribles. He had doubled his lookouts
when his ship came into the zone of
danger and that morning had swung
all his lifeboats.
what part did Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt play In the work of rescue -
was one question.
81 never saw the gentleman" vas
the reply.
Lord Nersey at this point announced
IN adjournment for the purpose Of hear
ing the captains testimony In regard &c
his secret orders.
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BRASSEY, 70, GOING TO FRONT.

LONDON. June l5,-Earl Brassey, the
veteran owncr of the famous yacht Sun
beam. who joined the royal navy d.vi-
sion NJ ~" outbreak Of the war. is under
orders to proceed to the Dardanelles,
Lord Brassey, who IL 10 years old,
has been engaged on a hospital ship
making weekly journeys to France. taxi
ing stores m repatriating the wounded
soldiers.