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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
Overshadows Near Eastern
Situation and Kitche-
ner's Plans
pAIKAN SITUATION


7 nndon Nov 9--lhe pre''
nnhl;c are largely occupied win the
American note, which has been the
snb;ect Of more discussion than any
automatic question for many months
Tbe roreipn Office has already given
i yerv careful consideration. but II
h.. not vet been before the Cablne''
and probably it will be a 1ofth's"'
-. MOVE before a reply can he pre-
pared.
For the moment the note has even
overshadwoed the Near Eastern situ",
tion and Earl Kitchencr's propose"
visit to that theater OF operations
royond the fact that Lord Kitchener
has departed for his destlha.io',
thern is little news from the allied
side respecting Balkan affairs
The Austro-German forces nave
succeeded in crossing. the MoraVa
River in Serbia, and Genera! Won
Gallwitz has occupied krusevac, one
Of scrbia's largest towrs, about thlrt"
miles due northwest Of Nish. The iall
nf Krusevac means that the branch
r,;lwov line to Ushitze, near INC
Rosnian frontier, has been broken by
tho invaders close to the point where
4 leaves the main Belgrade Nlsf-
saloliikf line. i large number ot pn-
soners ter guns and a lot OF war
material fell into German hands
The Bulgarians also are advanc-
mo from the East, bat IN the west
,he Montencgrins claim to nave m
oictcd another defeat on the Aus
TRANS. The Austriars arc SAID to DC
concentrating force Of 100000 men
in Herzegovina for mi INVASION oi
Montenegro.
The Russians continue their at
lacks in CORTLAND, Volhynia and Gall
c:a. and while they report some sue
ccsses, they apparently are hot man
ine any attempt to advance. Accord
ing to Petrograd correspondents
there is no intention Of such an at
tempt, the present object OF the at
tack being to harass the Austro- Ger
man invaders and prevent them from
preparing positions for the winter
The Italians captured the Col al
Lana. and after charge through
the snow hoisted the italian flag on
The summit.
The Austrian War Office admits
that Col di Lana was taken by the
Italians, but declares that counter
attacks by the Austrians resulted II
it's recapture.
There has been no action OF I'M
portance on the western front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
LETTER OF INQUIRY.
information Sought of Resident Who
Died Here One Hundred and
Six Years Ago.

Mayor. Thomas A. Fisher, has re-
ceived the following letter from the
Illinois Society of the Order Of
Founders and Patriots of America.
The letter is dated Chicago:
My Dear Sir-In 1909 there died
in Alexandria, Virginia at his home
there Colonel Tor GeneraD Louis
Nicola, formerly distinguished cit
izen of Philadelphia. Can you give
me any information of this man, or
can you refer me to some one who
can? Also is there a picture of him
eXtant?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
SIX MEN INDICTED

The Federal grand jury in New
York Yesterday handed blanket IN
dictment against six men in the al
legged bomb plot to Judge Harland b.
Howe, sitting in the criminal branch
Of the Federal District Court. The
six are Robert Fay. Walter Scholz,
Paul De&chc alias Daecha, Engel-
bert Bronkhurst. Max Breitung AND
Herbert kcInZle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
SUBJECT OF PROTEST

The next seizure and detention by
Great Britain of an American ship or
cargo bound to neutral port will
he made the subject of special pro-
test bv the State Department, which
NAV even demand disavowA al, of the
act, Such protest, it is believed, will
have the effect of throwing into Con-
oress the whole question of aggres-
sion bv the allies on American com
merce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
THANKSGIVING SERVICES,
Union Meeting in Second Presbyter-
ian Church Thursday,
November p.

Thanksgiving Day services will be
1eld on Thursday, November 20, at
II o'clock a. M, in the Second Pres
5vterian Church. The sermon VIII
be delivered by Rev. Edward kirkley
pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church. The services will be held
under the. auspices of the Methodist
Protestant, First and Second Baptist
NJ. E. South, Second Presbyterian
and Trinity Churches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
RUSSIANS SEE VICTORY.
Test Of Army From May to October
Viewed as Decisive.

| London, NOV. ~ lhe loilowlHS
statement from high authority re-
presenting the views of. the Russian
l'staff regarding the Russian military
situation has been received here from
the correspondent of the Russian
army from Russian headquarters:
"From May till October the Russian
armv has been subjected to uninter-
rupted blows along a front Of 700
miles. The Austro-Germans have ap-
piled every possible means, not excep-
ting such as are forbidden by interna-
tional treaties, in order to increase
| The pressure against US. Masses OF
their troops were flung against this
front. and sent to destruction regard
less of losses. Military history does
not afford another example of such
pressure.
"During these months Of continuous
and prolonged action the high quail
ties and the mettlc of oar troops un-
der the difficulties and arduous condi-
tions of retreat have been demonStra-
ted afresh. Notwithstanding his OBJ
stinacy in fighting ana his persis-
tency in carrying out maneuvers. the
enemy is still confronted by an army
which fully retains its strengA and
morale and its ability not only to Of
fer stanch and successful resistance,
hut to assume the offensive and in
fict blows which has been demon
strated by the events of recent days.
"ThiS affords the best proof that
the stro-Gcrmans have failed to
destroy or even disorganiZe our army
Seeing that they failed in that cf-
fort during five months which were
most favorable to them. it would be
impossible for them TO repeat the
Galician and Vistula exploits, now
that the success of the allies in the
west have complicated the strate-
gical position.
"The crisis has nasseG favorably
or us. We issued safety from diff
.ult position in the advanced Vistula
;heater, where we were envelOped ON
three sides, and now stand based up
on the center of our empire, unex-
haustcd Ivy war. 1t is true, that there
IS still much fierce determined fight
.ng ahead; there may he movements
rearwards; but there certainly will
be advances also.
"Our. army lives in expectation Of
| general offensive and looks with full
confidence to the armies Of its al
lies. 1t will march boldly and cheer
fully forward. conscious that III so
loing it is defending the interests of
our country and the interests of our
allies.
"a stirring struggle with the forces
)f nature has schooed the Russians
to hardships and ingrained in them
the instinct to hasten to the succor
and relief of brother in need. Hence
an appeal from our allies will always
find a warm response from the Rus
sian army"
The correspondent remarks that the
concluding phrase, referring, as it
doubtless does, to Serbia. typifics the
deep-seated instinct of the Russian
to respond to blood ties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09

DR.. Walter A. Warfeld has return
ed from Richmond where he success
fully passed the examination as sec
ond lieutenant in the Virginia volun-
teers. He has been elected to fl! the
vacancy of second lieutenant in the
Alexandria Light Infantry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09

Lady of college and university
education will give general or special
instruction. including English. music
elocution, physical culture, fencing,
etc. or as governess. in exchange ro,
housekeeping rooms for self and girl
of six. Address. MRS. H HOBBS,
7lO Rock Creek Road. Washington.
D. c. 9-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
pRES|DENT'SpLAN
BACKED BY NATION
Firm Stand For American
Commerce Rights APP
plauded by All
MAY BE AN EMBARGO
Unless Just Demands Are Met Con-
.gress May Stop Exports of war
Munitions to England

Washington, D. c., Nov, 9 Presi-
lent Wilson and Secretary Lansing
,oyo road American and British Press
,on,mant on the latest note sent Dy
be United States to Great britain
md await the effect of the document
upon British treatment OF neutral
overseas trade.
Ambassador Page has not reporVeo
he impression made upon the Bit
;sh Foreign Office. SO far as Ameri-
AN shippers are concerned, however.
the dispatch of the note marks a turn
mo- point of vast Importance, Tor
-enccforth the United States Is 10
consider the British blockade as m
Effective and imperative. and al! car
roes Of nor-contraband goods destln-
ID for Germany or through neutral
Countries to the enemies of Great
britain will be viewed by this Govern
nent as immune from detention.
Claims presented by Americans ior
letentions or seizures of such goods
will be supported by the diplomatic
machinery of the United States to
he fullest extent.
Speculation in Official quarters
rs to what Great Britain course VIII
,e is varied. Some officials point out
hat if Great. Britain abandoned all
)reterse OF blockade and applies the
laws cf contraband, the forthcom-
ng American note on the proprlety
+ including various articles in the
.ontraband list would be especially
pertinent to the controversy. On the
other hand, if the blockade is made
!egal so far as German coasts are con
.erned. the American Government;
continues to insist that legitimat'
,rade with neutral countries must
not be interfered with.
What American officials express
particular concern about in connec-
lion with the alleged Illegal practice
e Great Britain herself in trading
xith neutral ports to which Amerl-
.an exporters are forbidden to trade
lit is this feature Of the situation
rhich officials regard as most serious
! and indefensible. They say if Great
Britain held her own shippers to a
FORMAL trade with neutral countries.
/ he application Of rigid measures 70
American traders might be less Of
iensive, though the aspects of law
would be affected.
! In allied diplomatic quarters here
The note was not commented upon OF
| ical!y but uniformity of view was
noticeable. The British opinion as
reflected in official quarters was that
the United States WIS arguing or
technical grounds and failed to take
into consideration the altered cir
cumstances c. the present war anc
and the enlarged facilities for rapit
communication by rail between Dutcf
and Danish ports, for example, anf
German cities.
French and Russian officials pointed
out that their Governments were il
sympathy with the attitude of thei
ally, Great Britain, and that whil
the British Foreign Office was con
ducting the negotiations, this did no
mean their Governments were an,
The less interested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
WILL ATTEND VISITATION

Members of Martha Washington
CHAPTER. No. AZ, Order of the Eastern
Star will leave here tomorrow night
on the $40 train for Washington
where they will attend the grand
visitation of Naomi Chapter by the
grand lodge officers of the granG
.hapter of the District of Columbia.
Salt Water Oysters At The Ram
Mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09

a submarine. believed to have been
British. destroyed the German cruis-
er Undine in the Baltic Sea Sunday
afternoon. The greater n:mber of her
264 officsrs and mon wore rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09

An important meeting of the Alex
andria Automobile Club will be held
at the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce at 1880 o'clock toright.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09

Salt Water Oysters At The Ram
Mol Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
LOCAL BREVITIES

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the City Council will be held to-
night at f:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09

Salt Water Oysters At The Ram
Mel Cafe.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
THE FOURTH OF JULY
By GEORGE w. RETHuNE.

Maine, from her farthest border, gives the
first exultng shout.
And from New Hampshre's granite
heights the echoing peal rings out;
The mountain farms of stanch Vermont
prolong the laundering CALL
And Massachusetts answers Bunker HILL
"A watchword for US all
Rhode Island shakes her sea wet locks.
acclaiming with the free
And staid Connecticut breaks forth In
Joyous harmony;
The giant Joy of proud New York. loud
as an earthquakes roar,
Is heard from Hudsons crowded banks
to Erle's crowded shore.
Still on the booming volley rolls. DER
plains and fowery glades,
To where the MississipPi's food the tur-
bid gulf invades:
There, borne from many a mighty stream
upon her mightier tide,
Come down the swelling, long huzzas
= from all that valley wide.
And wood crowned Allegheny's call. from
all her submits high,
Reverberates among the rocks that pierce
the sunset sky,
While on the shores and through the
swales, round the vast inland seas,
The stars and stripes midst freemens
songs are flashing to the breeze.
The woodsman from the mother takes his
boy upon his knee
And tells him how their fathers fought
and bled for liberty.
The lonely hunter sits him down the for
est spring beside
TO think upon his country's worth and
feel his country's pride.
While many a foreign accent which our
God can understand
Is blessing him for home and bread In
this free, fertile land.
Yes; when upon the eastern coast we
sink to happy rest
The day of independence rolls still on
ward to the west
Till dies on the Pacific shore the shout of
jubilee
That woke the morning with its voice
along the Atlantic sea.
o God, look down upon the land which
thou hast loved so well
And grant that In unbroken truth her
children still may dwell.
Nor while the grass grows on the hill and
streams flow through the vale
May they forget their fathers faith or
In their covenant fail;
Keep, God, the fairest, noblest land that
lies beneath the sun
"Our country, our whole country, and
our country ever one"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
Alpine Choral and Dramatic Society.

Alpine Choral and Dramatic Society.
The most recent musical organiza-
ton formed In Pittsburgh is known as
the Alpine Choral and Dramatic so
ciety. 1t has over twenty-five mem
bers, nearly all students or graduates
Of the various high schools, colleges
and Conservatives Of music in Pitts
burgh. The society made its first pub
lie appearance at musical given at
the Bethel A. M. e. church on Thurs
day evening, June II. Among it's mem
bers are such well known persons Of
musical ability and education as Miss
Jennie Patterson, Miss Helen Pryor,
Miss Mary V. Turner, James Marshall,
O. Wilbert Daniels and William Mar
shall. The musical was held under
the auspices Of the junior stewardesses
Of Bethel church.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENp-
ENCE DAY.

TIME spirit of the nation is at
the highest. Its triumph
over the Unborn, inbred
perils of the constitution has
; chased away all fears, justified
all hopes, and with universal
joy we greet this day. We have
not proved unworthy Of a great
ancestry. We had the virtue to
uphold what they so wisely, so
firmly established. With these
proud possessions Of the past,
with powers matured, with prin-
ciples settled, with habits form.
ed, the nation passes, as it were,
from preparatory growth to re-
sponsible development Of charac-
ter and the steady performance
Of duty. What labors await it,
what trials shall attend 1t, what
triumphs for human nature,
what glory for itself are prepar-
ed for this people In the coming
century We may not assume to
foretell. zone generation pass
eth away and another genera
ton cometh, but the earth abid-
eth forever" and we reverently
hope that these our constituted
liberties shall be maintained to
the unending line of our posteri-
ty and so long,as the earth itself
shall endure.
In the great procession of ma
lions, in the great march Of hu.
mainly, we hold our place.
Peace is our duty: peace is our
policy. In its arts. its labors and
its victories, then. we find scope
for all our energies. regards for
all our ambitions, renown enough
for all our love of fame. Will
liam M. Evarts.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
detrinnent.


William Copeland and Sam B. Hill
ex-members Of the legislature, are vet
lively factors In the life Of this city, az
are also Henry Higgins, Tom Monroe.
DR.. Cornish. DR.. Vaughn, DR.. Irwin,
DR.. Frank Johnson and others. Those
who think Cincinnati in so far as the
race Is concerned is going back should
visit this ancient metropolis, note the
handsome homes and splendid church
edifices owned by the race. HI.
Cincinnati perhaps does not secure
the advertising its former social lead
ers, political manipulators and profess
sfonal men provided for it in those
other days, but nevertheless the race
in this city still numbers many brainy
men, clever women and strong race
advocates along all lines Of worthy &C.
tivities. ....
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
Ohio Knights Of Pythias Are Active.

Ohio knights Of Pythias Are Active.
Members of local lodges, Knights Of
Pythias, throughout the state Of Ohio
are making preparations for the meet
ing Of the supreme lodge encampment
to be held in Columbus In August.
The uniform rank has already COM
menced drill practice, as the contest
for the prize at the coming meeting
will be the most exacdng In every
detail of any yet scheduled by the state
grand lodge at an encampment.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
School Children Visit Knitting Mill

School children VISIT KNITTING MIL.
The Ocala Knitting mill. an enter
prise owned by colored men of Ocala,
Fla, has been put into operation. The
factory has daily capacity of sixty
dozen garments and will employ about
twenty-five persons. Following the in
stalling Of the machinery all the school
children Of the city, both white and
colored, were taken through the build
ing and shown how garments are
made. George Giles is president.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
China th. birthplace Of Firewor

The trick of .pyrotechny. along with
the formula for gunpowder. was
brought to Europe from China and the
far east about the thirteenth century
Ever since then specialists equipped
with all the resources of chemistry
have devoted themselves to this bril-
liant and fascinating scenic art until
now the pyrotechnist's skill amazes and
enraptures the spectacle loving popu-
lace in every civilized country.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
Progress Of the Order of Saint Luke.

The Order of st. Luke is attracting
considerable attention by its numeri-
cal growth and the important business
enterprises run by the organization.
The st. Luke Penny Savings bank at
Richmond. Va. and the department
Of the order which supplies the men,
bers with regalia are two Of the sue
cessful features Of business carried on
nv the order
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
Methodists Hold Meeting In BrookIyr

WethodIsts F1oTu MeetIng IN bTookIyH'
The ninety-fifth annual session of
the New York A. M. +. conference. re-
Gently held at the Bridge Street church.
In Brooklyn, was one Of the most large
ly attended and profitable sessions
held for a decade. Bishop Evans Ty-
rec of Nashville, Tenn, presided. The
reports from the various churches In
the conference showed an increase In
numbers and finance.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
A FOURTH OF JULY SEN.
.. TIMENT. -.

CONTEMPLATE the condi.
ton Of that country of
which you form an i'm
portant part. Consider its gov
eminent, uniting in one bond of
common interest and general
protection SO many different
states, giving to all their in
habitants tho proud title of
American citizens, protecting
their commerce, securing their
literature and their arts, faoi.s
Eating their intercommunica-
ton, defending their frontiers
and making their name respect
ed in the remotest parts of the
earth. Consider the extent of
territory, it's increasing and
happy population, it's advance
in arts which render life agree
able and the sciences which ele-
vate the mind. See education
spreading the lights of religion,
morality and general informa-
ton into every cottage in this
wide extent of our territories
and states. Behold II as the
asylum where the wretched and
the oppressed find refuge and
support! Look on this picture
of happiness and honor and
say, 1--WE, too, are citizens of
Observation-Disclosures jackson.
. ssss Q
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26

An Old "Safe and Sane" Law.
Philadelphia had law against fire
works fifty-five years before the Dec
laration Of Independence was signed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
Growth of Well Known Score. Order.

Growth Of Well Known Secret Order.
The growth in numbers and influ-
ence for good Of the Knights and
Daughters of Taber, International or
der Of Twelve in the far west. is at
tracing much interest In secret circles.
A grand temple and tabernacle Of the
order will be set apart at Los Angeles
on Tuesday evening, June %. with
large membership.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
Florida cIubwomen Meet at PaIatka.

Florida ciubwomen Meet at PaIatka.
The Florida State Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs held its annual meeting at
Palatka. Fla. from June IA to II. in
elusive with large attendance. The
reports of the various clubs connected
with the central organization were en-
couragiEg. Mrs. Emma ]. Collier of
Orlando. Fla. president Of the fedora
ton. presided.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26

The little girls of seventy-six-
They rocked their dollies to and fro,
And taught the kittens pretty tricks,
And heard their mothers talking low;
Then climbed the hay and peered from
out
The stable lofts most lofty crack,
And longed to raise joyful shout
1.-THE men are marching back!'
Youths Companion
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
Energetic.

Energetic.
why don't you sit down, WearyT
Jaw, shucks; look at Their trouble
getttn' up again" Boston Transcript
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-01
First FORESTER At WORK
A1eAeE. Says One of His First Duties
:. tw5n Be to Take Census of the
. City's Trees

Harry ]. Mueller, Harrisburg IS first
city forester, assumed his duties this
motning and at once issued warnings
against the trimming of trees by mex
pe1iehced persons and also against the
fas'tehing of horses to trees
Thf forester added that he expects
to devote his early efforts to taking
CENSUS of city trees, studying local
conditions and determining the wants.
He would not discuss the questions of
now many assistants he will have or
what equipment he will need. prefer
ringb he said, to get familiar first with
the city's needs. He did intimate,
however, that he personally will treat
tne trees and expects to supervise all
trimming. Where conditions will permit
lt ne wall issue permits to property
ownfrs to trim trees, he said, but never
theifss ne wants to keep in touch with
that work too.
Mueller will select varieties of trees
for lthe streets; decide which should be
remPved and replaced by others and
.detdrnine those, if any, that should
be qransplanted. Actual work along this
line will not be begun, however, for
several weeks, or until the start of the
planting season.
The forester is former Harrisburg
er, and he will move his family here
I frof Bellefonte on April 1.