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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04
piles Cured In 9 to a Dsys

Your druggist will refund money II PAzO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of Itching,
Blind bleeding or ProtrudinR Piles in 6to "a days
The hrst application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04
Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't Cure.

The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Or.
Porter's Autiseptic Healing Oil. Il relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2Sc. soc, 1.00
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
CANNOT BE PROSECUTED
Express Messenger Who Broke Open
Safe May Be Discharged.

Richmond, Feb. 23-"There is NJ
law under which they can be prose
cuted," said W. A. Mehegar, gone
raj agent of the Southern Express
| Company, in discussing the comics,
sion of NJ. NJ. Williams and 4. Y
Chambliss, the messengers who broke
open a safe on the express car OF the
Atlantic Coast Line train which left
Washington on Thursday night fol
Jacksonville, Fla, and threw it into
Acuuia Greek, between Alexandria
and Fredericksburg.
'sThe two messengers both owned
KEYS which would open the safe, "
said Mr.. Mehegan. "They had left
them at home. and so when Cham
bliss wanted to get some of his
papers in the box he and Williams
used the axe to breast It open. They
became alarmed, and fQolishiy told
the story of the robbery.
Mr.. Mehegan seemed certain that
they will not he prosecuted. Whether
they will remain in the employ of
the express company he was unable
to say. This is a matter, ne said,
which will be acted dpon by the
Washington office both messengers
being directed under it.
The signed statements setting forth
exactly what occurred were obtained
on Saturday in Washington by spe-
,ial Agent A. f. Cannaday, of Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad.
He questioned the two men sepa-
rately, and each made clean breast
IF the whole affair.
1t was apparent from the first that
the story of the robbery, as told by
he two messengers, would not bear
The solution of what
'or while appeared to be mystery
vas inevitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
WOMN!l'S CURSE.
wife Who Had Incurred Maledlct'oh
Mother of Three Blind Children.

Greensburg. Pa. Feb. 23.--Atter ii
q curse pronounced on his wife han
been followed by blindness Of his
three children, George fusko, a
paper hanger and painter OF Mount
Pleasant, left. his wife and children
il is alleged. refusing longer to sup
port them. Yusko was arrested on 4
charge of desertion, and before JUS
ticse of the Peace l.. S. Rhodes fusko
told. an amazing story.
When a girl of l6 Mrs. Annie fus-
ko, it was testified put out the eyes
of seven ducks owned by a neighbor,
using a wire to perform the act.
Finding her blinded ducks. the en-
ragged neighbor hurled maledictions
on the girl, expressing the hope that
God would punish her likewise.
Mr.. and Mrs. YuSko are the par
ents of three children, each Of whom
is almost totally blind. Terrified by
what seeemd to be fulfillment of
the neighbor's curse, Yusko urged
his wife to ask forgiveness OF the
neighbor and beg that the spell of
the curse be broken. This Mrs. Yus-
ko refused to do. Then Yusko left
home.
He produced his three children in
the office of the justice as evidence
of the truth of his words. Physic-
ians present al the hearing said that
the curse had preyed so upon Mrs
Yusko's mind that her children were
influenced prenatally and blindness
resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23

BIG BATTLES BEGI[
Teutons Making Terrific Efforts lC
Mask by Swinging Around FORTS
in Vicinity of Warsaw.

Petrograd FEB. 23-- The Germar5
are making desperate efforts to pre-
on to the great fortress OF Moo
Gcorgievsk, guarding Warsaw fro,n
the north, it was officially admitted
here today.
Strong bodies Of the Kaiser's troops
are passing in a southwesterly direcs
lion along the Bohr and Narew rivers
toward Przasnyz where great Ger
man force is concentrating. These
comprise several divisions that part.
cipated in von Hindenburg'S cam
paign against the Russians in East
Prussia.
Big battles have begun southwest
of Przasnya. where the Germans
from the MuZurian lakes region have
effected junction with the army
moving upon Novo Georgicvsk from
the northwest in the Plonsk region.
IN official circles the new German
drive upon Warsaw is not viewed
with alarm. but the grand dukes
forces in this region are being strong.
" rc-enforced.
The fighting around the fortress OF
Ossowiec and west OF Grodno con
tinues. with the Germans making ,~f-
rife efforts TO mask the Osso".o1
fortress by swinging around the fort
to the north. SO close has the ene'"y
,pproached 10 Ossowiec that the gan
OF the outer defenSes haFe n5'."
brought into play.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
WILL STAND BY WILSON
Taft Says United States is Passin"
Through Grave Crisis.

Morristown. n. J.. Feb. 23-Ihe
United States Is threataned with 4
serious invasion Of its rights rs a
neutral by the warning nations OF
Europe. and in preserving It's COM
merce with those nations is face to
face with crisis, in the opinion or
former President William H. TAFT. In
the solution Of that crisis, should Il
arise. no lingo spirit must he allowed
70 prevail. Mr.. Taft advised; neither
pride nor momentary passion Shou'o
influence our judgement
And when the President, shall ac'.
Mr.. Taft declared, eve must stan"
bv him to the end. In this determ'-
nation we may be sure that All VIII
;oin no matter what their previous
views; no matter what JheIr Euro
mean origin. .Nll will forget Their
differences in self-sacrlilclne loyal
,v to our common flag and orr com
mon country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
ENPERORS TO MEET.
William And Francis Joseph to Hold
Firsl Conference Since War.

Vienna, Feb. 23.--Emperor FRANCIS
Iosanh Of Austria. and Emperor VIII
liam of Germany. soon are, to hoI"
their first conference since tire war
hogan. the Neue, Freie PresSe an
nonnces The two sovereigrS VIII
meet on the Austro-German ron
tier.
The Neue Freie Presse states tha'
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmanh-
Hollweg. of Germany, ard Premier
Paron Burian. of Austria Hungary.
held a long conference Sunday. The
chancellor also was received bT Arch
duke Charles. Francis Joseph. heir
10 the Austrian throne, who later
had the two ministers as !nncneon
guests.
The conference of the ministers
was held at the headquarters ol
Archduke Frederick, comander-in'
chief of the Austrian afltnes.
Geneva. Switzerland, Feb. 23.-The
forthcoming conference Of Emperor!
. William and Francis Joseph is re
ported in dispatches received from
Austrian sources yesterday to have
as its chief object consideration Of
proposal from Pope Benedict that tn
Teutonic allies signify their willing
ness to make peace.
This report is borne out by dis
patch from Rome saying that tin
! Pope has approached the kaise
/ through a German cardinal and sug
gested that. as Germany and her al
. ly have upheld their military honor
terms of peace might be made now
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
CONFESSES CRIME.
p,sIctnak.r in Richmond duplicates
Another Man.

Richmond. Feb. 23.--,G. /" L"@on,
"a wears old, last night confessed -
Policeman Napier through the baF5
Of a First Station cell how ne too.
advantage Of II year old Ethel AiT''
in his home yesterday afternoon, an
how he had attempted TO take afva'.-
tape of y year old Vera hawley ""
several other occasions. He TOLD =.
Giving the children candies. cakes -.
small bits OF money, thus ent'c'"
them into his room back of his sh""
at 235 North Twentieth street.
In a cell just above him la T.
II. Carver. AZ years old, who LoZ"n
had implicated. Carver denied 9.
knowledge Of the charges ag"'n.~
him. and denied knowing the ii
girls, except by sight. Lozon, ;.i',.
his arrest at his home YESTERDAY
ternoon by Policemen Duffy, R'""
and Matt. asserted that Carver hat
induced the little Alvis child to entcr
his place several weeks ago, and al
fered this statement as an excuse TO-
his own conduct.
Mrs. Hawley was seen last nigh.
and admitted, with tear-dlmlned eyn"-
that the assertions Of the police We
true. She said she based the Slni.
ment on information given her hv
DR.. W. n. Parker. The Alvis chic =
mother lies in her home at the po'at
of death, and could not be seen lat
night. She knows nothing Of rhe
little daughters misfortune and ali
intinlation Of it was carefully guard
ed from her. a brother Of the CIR!
however. said that physicians at Vlr'
ginia Hospital had made an exam;-
nation. and had found the assrr-
tens Of the police to be correct.
I Neither Of the children had breath
ed word Of the alleged recent Meet
ings with Lozon at their homes. and
the first news of the crime was
broken there by the police yesterday
afternoon. .r. ..-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
NEGRO KILLS HIMSELF

Petersburg, Va. Feb. 23-- George
Cos. = coored youth Of sixteen years
sen Of Charles Cox, worthy Din
widdiefarmer. committed suicide at
his home in that county on Sunday
morning by shooting himself through
The head. The case was peculiar one
On Saturday night, while returning
with some boy companions from ]. f.
.2erkinson's store at Marmora, the
youth got into a personal difficulty
with one Of his companions. and it is
said, handled him quite roughly
TIE mother Of the latter sent word 10
the father of the Cox boy that she
intended to have George arrested for
peating her son. On Sunday morning
George was directed by his father to
hitch up horse and buggy to drive
with him to the woman's house to
raato apology and amends for beat,
ing aer son. with the hope Of avoid
ing court proceedings. George hitch
Cd the horse to the buggy as directed
and :hen went to the house, secured q
gun, and placing the muzzle to his
forehead. blew the top Of his heat
OF. ii is supposed that the boy sc
dreaded arrest that he prepared t
kill himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23

CATHEDRAL STRUCK
Numbers of Persons Killed and
=. Wounded by Exploding Shells
Flames Spring From Buildings.

Paris, Feb. 23--Heavy damage was
done to Rheims by the German bonn
bardment of the city on Sunday and
Monday. The Germans bombarded
from two sides, the east and north.
and the cathedral was struck num-
Der of times. Many buildings were
set on fire.
The Germans used their biggest
guns, and it is believed that dozen
persons were killed and wounded by
exploding shells. The cannonade was
opened by the batteries stationed near
Bourgogne. and soon the artillery
massed near Moronvillers joined IN.
During the darkness flames sprang
I'D from burning buildings, lighting
up the sky for miles. This furnished
m excellent target for the German
surners. who made the most of it. On
Monday the sky was overcast by
thick pail Of black smoke when roll
ed up from the conflagratlon.
After brief lull the German guns
were again in action at dawn, and
shells began exploding in the streets
all over the ruined city. The French
batteries stationed behind Rheims
replied to the German fire, and all
law an artillery duel ranged across
he city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
FIRE IN OLD LANDMARK.
School Building OH North Washing,
ton Street Slightly Damaged.

ton Street SNGhlly damaged.
The alarm Of fire about 9 o'clock
last night was caused by the discov-
cry of a blaze in an old building on
the west side of Washington street,
between Cameron and Queen. The
fire was soon Subdued by extinguish-
ers.
This building is one Of AlcXan-
drias oldest landmarks. Many years
ago it was used rs Il. sugar house,
and was used later by the kempcrs
as an academy and previous to the
civil war by the late Benjamin Hal
lowell as an educational institution.
Robert E. Lee, it will be remember
ed. attended Hallowcll's School. For
many years the late John s. Black
burn conducted a school there which!
was known as the Potomac AcaG-
envy. 1t has not been occupied fo-
some time.
The alarm about II 80 O'Clock this
morning was caused Gy the burning
of a stable on the east side Of West
street, between King and Cameron
The structure was practically de-
;troyed. An adjoining dwelling house
was damaged by the fire. The origin
is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23

a dispatch from Amsterdam states
that German travellers from Berlin
declare the capital is gloomy over
the comparatively small forces Of
Germany.'s blockade. The plan to
establish naval base at Zeebruggc is
reported to have been abandoned w.
ing to the danger Of bombardmert by
British airmen. Recent aeria! raids
by the British over Zeebrueee showed
the plan to be impracticabe. The
Kaiser also. abandoned his plan to
visit Cuxhaven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
NEWS OF THE DAY

All the young men in Germany,
between II and 20, who failed to vol
unteer for the army and cannot give
an adequate excuse are now beng
.alied out to serve as unframed land
sturm. Boys and girls are to bc en-
oloyed in teamwork, spending sum-
mer and autumn in the East PrusSian
provinces. for which purpose they
will he excused from school attend
ance. 1t is significant that this meas
ure is to remain in force It'll the end
of the war" in other words, as a.
present foreseen. till November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
REV. JOHN R. BAGBY DEAD.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 23.-The Rev.
DR.. John r. Baghy. so years old, for
more than 30 years in charge OF Bap-
fist Churches in Powhatan county,
died Sunday in Ballsviile. He was q
member of the board Of trustees Of
Richmond College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
NOTICE

At the regular meeting of The
Alexandria Trades Council The fol
lowing was declared unfair to or,
ganized labor:
Ewald Bottling Works.
Surprise Moving Picture House.
NJ. F. PADGETT, Sec.
ADV. 23-ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23

The semi-omnthIy meeting of the
City Council Of Alexandria will take
place tonight. The question of the
fire protection of the city will be dis
cussed by members OF Council VINO
were present at the conference with
the underwriters last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
LOCAL BREVIrIES

The union Ienten services of the
three Episcopal Churches will he neld
at 8 o'clock tonight in st. Pauls
Episcopal Church, and the preacher
will be the Rev. Dr. Paca Kennedy,
of the Theological Seminary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23

Judge J. 3. T. Thornton has en-
tered an order in the Circuit Court
dismissing the suit of Orville J. Moat
against the Suburban Homes Com
pany, Inc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23

The funeral of Mrs. Walter Her.
furth who died at the Alexandria
Hospital of typhoid fever. al the age
of 33 years, was held at the residence
of her father. Mr.. ". Bagot, OF Duke
street, yesterday afternoon IT $3.50.
and was largely attended. Rev. c.
F. Brandt officiated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23

Joseph CaillauX, former French
minister Of finance, whose wife was
acquitted Of the murder rf CASTOR
Calmette, editor Of lie Figaro, after
sensational trial which came to an
end shortly before the European war
started, came To blows with SenGr Ed
uardo Burnay. son of Count Burnay,
after an alteration in Lisbon Snn-
dav. The fist fight, which occurred
at the entrance to the International
Hotel. was stopped quickly. bu: a
due! is expected to follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

On ard after March lst, 1916, [
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by my wife except nr1n
my written order.
23-3t. OSCAR c. MILLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23

4 special dispatch to the Berlin
Zeitung am Mittag from koenigsbeTg
says that Emperor William during
his visit to Loetzen. East Prussia, at
the time Of the recent operations.
spoke of the necessity Of dealing
sparinglv with food supplies. He said
he expected Of every German th&S
he would restrict the consumption
of food as much as possible, which,
the emperor said, under no circnn1-
stances should ne used rs 1000 for
horses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23

The Amsterdam TELEGRAPH, has re-
ceived a dispatch from Liege stating
that recently several German soldiers
snatched the American colors from
the breasts Of a number Of citizens
and threw them in the mud. -Four
teen of the burghers protested to the
American consul against the act. A
demonstration by several thousands
of children has been arranged as a
sign Of gratitude for the assistance
given the Belgian population by
Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23

Contributions to the Masonic Me
o,,r;al Temple to be erected in Alex
ordria in honor of Washington. the
Mason. amount to more than H4o,ooo
according to reports which were made
at the meeting of the Memorlai AS
sociation today. AT yesterdays ses-
sion Grand Master Shryock, of Mary
land. announced contribution ol
$1,000 from the Grand Lodge OF
MARYLAND. Official announcement
was made of contributions OF S3,o0O
from the Grand Lodge OF Michigan
and $4,000 from the Grand Lodge OF
Iowa.
John II. Cowles, of Kentucky, treas
urer of the association, announced
that l54 individuals and lodges had
ioined the charter roll Of honor OF
the association. paying a membership
fee of 500 each or total of $l3,4oO'
This character rool will consist ol
900 members and the fund derived,
a total of Sl6O,0000 will be used as
a. neuclcus for the temple fund. Un-
til this amount is i'm hand no effort
will be made to solicit small contrl-
buttons.
Reports were made today Of con-
tributions of $500 each from An
drew jackson Lodge, No. 120, and
Mt. Vernon Royal Arch Chapter. No.
II. both of this city.
Representatives. Of the various
grand lodges made encouraging
speeches of the interest that is being
taken in their jurisdictions and it
was predicted that at the next meet
ing of the association the initial sum
of 100000 will have been subscribed.
The temple vii! cost not less than
$5O0,0O0
The annual election Of officers will
take place this afternoon and the as
sociation will adjourn tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
$4,000 TOWARD
MASONIC TEMPLE
Encouraging Showing at
Meeting of Memorial
Association
STATES DONATIONS
Sum Expected to Reach 100000 at
Next Mceting-Purposed Temple
Will Cost Half Million.

The following officers were elected
at this afternoons session OF the
George Washington Masonic Natl
cna: Association:
Thomas J. Shyrock, of Maryland
President.
james R. Lamberton, OF Pennsyl'
var;a. First Vice President.
james r. Johnson, Of South Caro-
!ira, second Vice President.
James f. Dillon, Of Michigan
Third Vice President.
George l.. Schoonover. OF Iowa.
Fourth Vive President.
Lawrence II. Lee, OF Alabama
Secretary.
John Fl. Cowles, of Kentucky
Treasurer.
The association later adjourned uh-
iii February, 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-23
WEATHER REPORT

Increasing cIouiineSs followed
by showers late tonight AND
Wednesday; warmer tonight;
cooler Wednesday afternoon,
High tide 2::36 a. m. and 1853
p. NJ
Sun rises $40; Sun sets 5:4s.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
Daprkprpt:
Nm. l4an-l4aH
Malnuf Str.
OFFICERS OF GARMENT
WORKERS ARE RELEASED

New Nork.-Secretary- Treasurer Sig
man and seven other officers and mem
bers of the international Ladies Gar
ment Workers Union, who have been
in Jail for the past three months on va
rious charges, have been released on
bail. AT the time of their arrest the pub
lie press printed lurid accounts Of the
incident. Now Supreme Court Justice
Ford, in admitting them to bail, says
"The evidence against them, as shown
by the minutes of the grand jury which
held the defendants, is, to say the least,
inconclusive as to all. and of question
able probative force as to most"
The workers charge that the arrests
were part of the manufacturers plan to
destroy their union, and show that the
employers abrogated an agreement with
the union at the time the men were ar
rested At mass meeting held in this
city June 12 $4,000 garment workers
protested against these actions of the
employers. which were referred to by
President Gompers, in his speech, as fol
lows:
81 don't know the reason behind the
breaking of the protocol. Is it that the
manufacturers believed the union could
be crushed? Did they join in the move,
ment to take the lives and liberties OF
the cloak makers union? If it be their
purpose to help take the lives and liber-
ties of the men we believe to be innocent
they will be defeated The killing of the
men at Ludlow brings a suspicion that
that is what they want to do here
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
NON-UNION COMPANY
WANTS MINERS MONEY

Fort Smith, Ark-Attorney for the
non-union Bache-Denmann Coal COM
pany still insist that their clients are en-
titled to damages under the Sherman
antitrust law and have filed second
demurrer to Federal Judge Youmans
rulings.
The original suit involved about 200
union miners and their officials, who
were asked to hand over three times
S427, ,S20.77, as provided by the Sherman
antitrust law, because of alleged dam
ages following strike when the COM
pany placed its mines on a non-unon
basis.
When the suit came for trial, the min
ers' attorneys held that the coal COM
pany was not interstate and did not
therefore come under the Sherman anti
trust law The company presented de-
murrer to this decision, but the court re-
fused to concur.
The company then presented a second
demurrer, which the cou,t is now con-
sdering.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
MINIMUM WAGE LAW
DECLARED INVALID

Fort Smith, Ark.-Judgc Paul Little,
of the Circuit Court has declared the
Arkansas minimum wage law for wo-
men unconstitutional.
]. b. Grove. laundry proprietor, was
found guilty in justice court of vio-
lating the act and an appeal to the Cir
cult Court Judge Little upheld these
four contentious of the accused.
That the bill signed by Governor Hays
was not the same bill passed by the leg
islature that the bill was illegal because
it imposed penalty upon an employe as
well as an employer; that the bill is in
conflict with section two, article two, OF
the State constitution; that the bill is i'll
conflict with the fourteenth amendment
of the Federal constitution.
State officials announce they will ap-
peal the case to the State Supreme Court.
The law was passed by the last legis-
lature, and was intended ito regulate
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
Rigid Inquiry of Expose
By Paper Urged by Gon1pers

In my opinion dilgent inquiry should
be made into the entire matter
Without regard OF any sympathy for
the one or the other side of the nations
involved in the war; had it not been for
the honesty of the men at the head of
some of these organizations primarily in
interest there would have been great
strikes inaugurated at the instance of
the agents of foreign governments
"All my life | have tried and will
continue to try to secure the very best
conditions of wages and hours for the
workers of our country.
If these can not be accomplished
without strikes, | have no hesitancy in
encouraging strikes for their attainment
but such strikes will have to be under
taken for these specific direct purposes
and not for any Interior purposes, and
an improper purpose, and particularly
when undertaken by corrupt or other
means in the interests of one nation as
against the interests of another. Ours
is an American labor movement, and will
be conducted by the rank and file and
the officers of the American labor move
ment'
Secretary Lansing has authorized the
announcement that the State Depart
ment has made no investigation of The
Worlds charges. Attorney General
Gregory refused to comment upon the
attitude of the Department of Justice