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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26
EXPRESS RATE HEARING

The State Corporation Commission
ut ten a. m. on Thursday, November
fourth, at It's offices in Richmond, w!il
near the application of the Express
Companies operating in Virginia for
permission to ESTABLISH, the same ba-
sis of charge for State traffic on ship.
ments of less than 100 pounds
that was. ordered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to govern IN
terstate business, and which will
bring about an advance in the fret
class rates of approximately 5 cents
on shipments one to five pounds; 1pT,
cents, six to Twenty-Five pounds, three
cents, thirty to forty nine pounds: two
cents, fifty to seventy pounds and one
cent over seventy to ninety nine
pounds.
Second.clas traffic will be affected
only severty-fve per cent Of the
amount applying on frst-ciass bnsi--
ness. No change in rates per handrcd
hounds lis; >involyed: :.
Oct. 10. 20 &C. % =,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26
BU,LGARIA'S
INGRATITUDE.

The intense feeling in Russia
against Bulgaria arises from what is
considered by the Russians as base
national ingratitude, and the New
York Globe recalls a circumstance
that emphasizes the situation when
it says:
The statue of Car Alexander II
of Russia is conspicuous in Sofia and
on its pedestal is incribed: "Liberator
of Bulgaria and Protector Of the Bull
garian People
A historic background is thus be-
hing the declaration of Gear Nicholas
that it is with a bleeding heart that
Russia is compelled to draw the sword
against the government of Ferdinand
of Coburg and all Bulgarians who
stand with him in his alliance with
Turk and Teuton. against the fellow
Slavs of Serbia.
1t is not the habit of countries tn
,e grateful. They remember affronts.
Russia has bitterly discovered this
truth. To Russia is directly attribut-
able the independence of Greece, OF
Montenegro, of Serbia, of Roumania.
and Bulgaria. Russia has been practi-
cally the only nation-creator Of Eu-
rope-all others being rather nation
destroyers. Yet except little Monte
negro no one of Russia's children
seems to recall in any lively way what
they owe to their great parent. Ser
BIAS call, that brought on the war.
was for more protection.
Particularly black to the idealistic
Slavs of Russia is Bulgaria's determi-
nation to assist the Turks, murderers
md oppressors of the Bulgars for CEN
turtles, and the Teutons whose heels
have been on the recks of the Siavs
;ince the days of the Teutonic Knights.
Russia has generously left the little
States that she created alone-has
been as generous to them as this
country has been to Cuba. But such
an attitude counts for little. So it is
not strange that the news of Bull
~aria's action has intensified Russla's
determination to stick to the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAJLWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
SOUTH
IN EFFECT SEPT. 12th

N. B.-Following schedule figures are
published only as 'nrormatlon' not
Trains leave Union Station. Alcxan-
Gr!a-
1887 A. NJ. Daily-Local between
Washington g. Danville, delivers con-
nection daily except Sunday at Orange
TO C. " O.. No. 403 for Gordonsvillo &
Richmond.
SAT A. M.--DaiiyI.ocal for IIarriscn-
burg and way stations. Buffet rarlUr
9:17 4. NJ. Daily-Mail train. coaches
Tor Manassas, Warrenton, Orange,
Lynchburg, Greensboro and Charlotte.
1922 y. NJ. Daily--U. 5. Fast Mail
stops only ,or passengers 70 polnts ~
which scheduled To- stop: Coaches and
Sleeping cars to Atlanta, New Orleans.
Birmingham Sleeping car Salisbury 20
Asheville, coaches for Charlottcs-
vile, Lynchburg Danville, Greensboro,
and Charlotte.
4.22 p. n. daiiy-Local for Chariot
tesville connecting at Calvcrton foi
I:5e r NJ. Daily Birmingham spec
iaI Sleeping cars between New York,
Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham,
ham, and Augusta. Through i:"st class
coaches between Washington. Atlanta
and Birmingham. Dining ca: service
Tourist to California daily.
1902 =. ". Local for HarrisonburS
and way Stations on Manassas branch.
Pullman Buffet parlcr carS.
SEP r. M.--Local fDr Warrenton.
7:17 p. m. daily-Augusta Special.
Through train with sleeping cars to
Charlotte. Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
vile.
| 1902 P M.-Daiiy Washington and
| Chattanooga Limited (via LynchburgJ
1 First class coaches and sleeping cars
| 20 Roanoke, Knoxville. Chattanooga,
Sleeper TO New Orleans, Washington
to Roanoke. Dining car. service
Hop T. M. Daily-Ncw York and New
| Orleans Limited. All Pullman train.
Club and Observation cars t. New Or
: leans. Dining Car Service.
! 4:2T =. II. Daily-Memphi5 special
Sleeping car and coaches for Roanoke.
| Knoxville. Nashville. Chattanooga. and
! Memphis. Dining Car service. wash
flngtou sleeping cars open 10 p. m.
For detailed Gcnedule figures. tickets
! reservations. etc. apply 10
s. -. SHELTON.
Onion ticket agent. Alexandria. Va.
j.. n. COAPMAN. Vicc-Ptcs.. and
Il. r. CAFT. Gcnl Pass. Agent
w. II. TAYLOE, Pass Traffic Mgr
G ". wESTBuFy, Ger. Agent.
los 18th Street. y. W. Washington
! y. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

Steam railroads in this State Will
pay en- a total of S127,S97 sol this
year, this being an advance of s5'-
ISL, APO over. 1914. The Virglnlan
Railroad is increased for taxation ST.
100000 while the Norfolk and West
ern is jumped s1,397617 over last
year. and the Chesapeake and Ohio
will pay on $1,4S4,415 more. than for
1914. The State of Virginia will re.
ceive total in revenue includllg
the franchise tax from the steam
roads Of s1,427,435.14, which Is an
increase to the State Golfers OF S34i,-
Gu1.C1 ever and above 1914 & IL. this
source The State lay on the property
of the Steam roads is fixed at 10 cents
on each S1O0, while the rolling stock
is taxed at the rate W $3.50, ard that
will be segregated to the counties and
.ities, unless the matter is adversely
decided in the courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26
Washington Southern by.

Schedule in effect May so, 1915
For Washington and points north
daily at 6:53, sos, S:33 1901, lz:l6
1878, 2:30 Through train for Ne"
York, via =. r. r. 6:2T, 1888, li:33
p. NJ.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, and 1917 a. N.
l2:lG, 1922, 1882, SIT (locoD $751;
9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
Mt 9:27 q. M, daily.
NOTE-Timc Of arrival and de-
parturc and connections not guarah-
tecd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26
exclusively by the Federal Govern

ment.
It is Senator Works idea to make
the national capital a city owned ana
completely operated by the Federal
Government. He proposes the plan
to end the constant squabble in Cong
ress over the half-and-half fiscal plan.
Should Congress approve the Works
idea the United States Government
would take over all property now own
ed by the District of Columbia, ana
assume it's debts and obligations.
Under this plan the Federal Gov
eminent would pay all the expenses
for the operation of the City OIL
Washington" The property holders
would pay taxes into the Federal
Treasury at the same rate as prevails
in other cities of its size. The appro-
priations would be made by Congress
without reference to the amount OF
taxes paid by the property-hoiders
In a word, the plan would revolution
lie the government of Washlngto'
and make it typical seat OF the ma
tional Government, with the Fedora
authorities shouldering all the cos
of administration and development.
Should Senator Works plan be
adopted, the hopes Of corporafs
guard in this city and vicinity who
have periodically dreamed Of the re-
PROCESSION of Alexandria city anc
county to the District Of Columbia
will see their vision vanish forever.
At long intervals this fever has ap-
peared hereabouts in the form OF z
slight epidemic, but it generally pass
ed away as suddenly as it appeared
There are, howeer, always sporadic
cases, which are stubborn and fall tc
succumb to treatment, but they, OF
course, cause no alarm.
There was an attempt to spread the
contag.on last March when the Su-
preme Court of Appeals sustained Al
exandria's contention in the annexa-
ticn proceedings, certain residents OF
the territory absorbed by the city.
after having been defeated in the le-
gal battle waged by Alexandria for
more territory clamored for retro
ccssion to the District of Columbia.
They were incensed and wanted the
United States government by dras-
tic movement to reannex this part Of
Virginia to the District and set at
nought the decision of Virg!nias
highest court. The distemper, how
ever, soon subsidized.
Senator Works plan was appeal tc
the great majority. 1t it does, the
government will not attempt to cN-
pand the capital by invading Virginia,
During the war between the States
Virginia was deprived of large por-
ton of her territory in order to form
another republican state and gain
two more members of the Senate OF
that persuasion. When William II :.
Taft, was President of the United
States he gave his support to the re-
PROCESSION scheme, but it died aborn-
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

them come off with "Gets-it," 1t just
Ioosens the corn from the true flesh
oasily. and then make it come clean
ofr". 49 hours ends corns for keeps.
It makes the use of tape, corn-squeez-
ing bandages Irritating slaves knives
scissors, and razors really look ridl-
culous. Get rid of those corns quick
", surely, painlessly,-just easily
with mGets-It's the 20th century
way.
"Gets-it is sold by all druggists,
25c a bottle or sent direct by E.
Lawrence and Co., Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26
VIRGINIA NEWS

Unon the organization Of the VIZ
o;nia Postmasters' Association III
Washington OH last Friday. Postmas-
ter Hay T. Thornton, of Richmond
was elected it's first president, and
Richmond was selected as the place
for the convention Of 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26
GETTY OF
WASHINGTON

Senator John D. Wnr'c, Of Califor.
MA, has startled Wash rr;on with
the announcement that he il.c-ts to
push Legislation in the next Co~cress
calling for the aboiishmcn! nf the
District Of Columbia and Ia crea-
ton of the "City Of Wash n-ton." to
he owned, controlled and supervised
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26
"GETS-|T" FOR CORNS,
SURE AS SUNRISE!
ANY Corn. With "Gets-It" on 1t, Is
an Absolute "Goner!

Yes, it's the simplest thing in the
world TO get rid of corn-when you
use "Gets-It" the worlds greatest
corn-ridder, Really, it's almost a
pleasure to have corns just to sec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

Porter Charlton, who was found
guilty yesterday afternoon in Como
Ttalv. of killing Mary Schott Charlton.
his wife, will be set at liberty on
November q next. Immediately after
the verdict, President Sciacca senten-
ced Charlton to term of six years
and five months. AS the young Amerl-
can has been in Jail five years and one
month, he will only have to serve
another month because of an allow
ance of one wear granted to all pris-
oncrs by royal decree at the beginning
OF the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

of German blood that would make
success unproftablea for at Calais
there is still to be met the guns OF
the strongest fleet the world ever saw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26
NEWS OF THE DAY

The naval general staff in Berlin
has announced that the Prinz Abel
bert was sunk in the Baltic on Sat
urday by two shots. A small portion
of the crew was saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

The Rev. C. S. Stanton, 81 years
old, died Sunday in Harrisonburg, at
his home after two years of failing
health. For % years he was Il member
of the Baltimore Conference, Meth
odist Episcopal Church Soun:. hav-
:np served churches at Hinton, kcyser
and Shcphcrdstown, w. Va. and Elk
ton, Christiansburg and Roanoke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

Edwin S. NARROW, 81 years old, man
ager of the commercial department
of the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany, a native and lifelong resident
of Washington and<;in recent years
oncf Of its, leading business men. died
early yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

The Luxembourg authorities have
decided to follow the German and
Belgian examples and have ordered
coinage of 100000 francs in and 1C
centime pieces OF zinc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

Teutonic aeroplanes Sunday night
made two separate attacks with in
cendiary bombs on the city OF Venice
One of the bombs fell upon the roof
of q church and crushed the ceiling,
which was ornamented with sculpture.
Another missile fell upon the plaz-
zetta of the Cathedral of St. Mark and
in front of the Ducal Palace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

England is sending re-enforcements
20 the Balkans. The Serian Legation
charges the Austro-German forces
with wantonly killing women, old
mon and children in the advance
through Serbia. The legation denies
that women are fighting in the Ser
bian army, declaring this report was
concocted by the Germans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

Nine States, New York, Massachus,
etts, Maryland, New Jersey, pennsyl.
vania, Kentucky, Ohio. Mississippi
and Virginia, will hold elections or
Tuesday, November 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

Colonel Roosevelt has new motto
which he would have take the place
of "E Pluribus Unum" on coins and
seals. @To hell with the hypen" is the
ColoncPs suggestion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26
PUBLISHED DAILY

By Alexandria GazorIe Corporation.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postofice of Alexan
dria, Virginia as second class matter
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tomorrow,

cit is probable that as many people
are killed in Africa every year as a
result of witchcraft as were killed IN
all the armies of Europe during the
first year of the present war" was one
of the statements made by DR.. j. E..
Crowther of the board of missions of
the Methodist Episcopal church in
New York in an address at the Ma
tional Laymen's Missionary conven-
ton in Detroit last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

Dr.. D. Fred Watsoe, prominent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

MUSICIAN of Carthage, N. G, was shot
and instantly killed in his own home
early Sunday by James Y. Larkin,
his father in law, who is the county
coroner. The shooting, which was wit
messed by the dead mans wife, was
the elimination of domestic troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

MYRTLE O'Donnell, the Id year Old,
daughter of policeman of Lynch
burg. while walking across the plat
form of we'll, was precipitated to the
bottom by the planting giving away.
She fell GO-feet into water up to her
neck and was seriously cut and bruls-
ed. She was rescued fifteen minutes
later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

Oysters in all Styles at the Rammel,
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

Tidewater Virginia, dependent
largely on the fishing industry for ex-
istencc, is hard hit by the almost total
failure of the fish crop this year.
= here are fish factories galore along
the river and the bay, and Tor the
most part they have done little this
wear. Some of them have been sold
10 meet payments for money 'oaned'
and Others are due to sgo under the
auctioneer's hammer. Of one fleet OF
six steamers cruising the waters OF
the bay and the coast, one-ha'E were
cut out or. Satursisr and the Others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

arc making log trips and coming
,'ask empty. Z,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

A wireless message received yester-
dav in Baltimore by the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company
from Capt. Clarence Kirwan of the
steamship swanee, reporting picking
nm off Cape Roumania the crew of the
Mallory Line steamship Colorado,
which was on fire and abandoned at
sea, The rescued men are now on
board the Swanee, due in Baltimore
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-26

Mobilization Of the full strength OF
.he administration forces in support
Of the national defense program ap-
parently was assured yesterday, When
Representative Hay, of Virginia,
chairman of the House Military Al
fairs Committee, after conference
with President Wilson, announced
himself in favor Of the army increase
plans.
The poulation of Norfolk Increased
23.8 per cent during the five years
from 1910 to 1915, more than any
other city in Virginia, according to es-
Inmates for the 1915 populations CIV
en- out by the census bureau at Wash
ington. Norfolk's population Is estl-
mated by the bureau to be 8S'ofo as
against 67,1O5 in 1910, an increase OF
2O,971. The population of Norfolk
Portsmouth and Norfolk county is
1863, SIS. Portsmouth's population IN
creased from $3.50 to $3.50, Or l6.9
per cent.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-27
Chiefa Want 70 Eiuht.

London, March IA letter from
Zakaria Kizito Kisingiri. the native
treasurer of the Buganda kingdom,
written on behalf of himself and four
other Buganda chiefs to the provincial
commissioner at Kampala, Uganda. has
been issued by the official press bu-
reau. The writer says:
I'VE would ask the governor to al.
low us to go TO England to join the
English army with our 500 men. OuI
reason for wishing to join In the wal
against the Germans is this: Some time
ago bis highness the kabaka Of Blu.
ganda and several chiefs paid n visit
to England. where they were heartily
welcomed and feted everywhere
The British government, while ex-
pressing high appreciation Of the
chiefs offer of assistance, fully con-
ours in the view of the acting COVER
nor of the Uganda Protectorate that
the services Of the chiefs and their
men can be more proftably utilized In
the defense OF Uganda than in the
military operations in Europe.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-27

New York. March 15-Expcriepce.
told by refugees at the Belgian bureau
at 10 Bridge street. this city, vhers
they have sought assistance in got.
ting work In this country, have
thrown many side lights on cond,.
tiens. In Belgium resulting from ths
war. Nearly 80 refugees have appe.L.
ed to the bureau and been placed
This work by the bureau, which is .
permanent institution maintained n,
behalf Of Belgians in this country. ba,
been in line with its activities before
normal emigration was arrested by tbs
war.
The department Of refuge relief Ia,
been In charge of a supervisor. who
through her knowledge OF languages
has been particularly successful IN
this work, which has meant NOR.
than the securing of positions for ami.
cants. A great majority OF refugee,
arrive In this country in great mental
stress and depression OF spirit and rs
quire sympathetic and individual treat
ment.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-27
Philippines Resources.

Manhattan. Kan. March il. The
Philippines can produce enough food
and wealth TO support comfortably
100000 people. according TO Presi-
dent Waters of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college. who has investigated
agricultural conditions and possible
ties OF the islands, a copy of whose
report was received at the bureau OF
insular affairs in Washington.
As compared with Japan, he says,
the Philippine farmer gets only one
fifth as much per acre; that, while the
latter produces 200. 10000 pesos worth
of wealth annually on the 100000
acres In cultivation. the Japanese farm
ers produce 1900 100000 pesos worth
Of wealth on their 100000 acres.
The Philippines would be the leading
cane sugar producing country in the
world. Cuba excepted. IL the planters
raised as much per acre as do the
planters in Java, says President Wa
tiers. Furthermore, they would be the
third largest rice exporting country II
the Philippine growers obtained as
high acre yields as do those OF Japan
or the United States. Again. the Is
lands could support a larger pork and
poultry industry than either Canada or
Australia IL the yield of corn per acre
equaled that Of the United States or
japan.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-27
War TO End In Sprino.

New York, March 14.-Several Of the
foremost astrological students in this
city have compared notes Of their cal
culations. and all agree that the Euro
pean war will end In the spring. These
men do not belong to the professional
coterie OF s~targazers, but are sincere
students of many years standing. and
their opinion is wholly unprejudiced
and without bias.
The planet that figures primarily in
the horoscope OF the war Is Saturn.
This Is the most maleic and unfor-
tunate Of all the planets, and in an in
dividual's chart or the chart OF a coun-
try Saturn raises havoc when Ill placed.
The proof Of this is shown by the fact
that since the latter part OF July, 1914,
Saturn has been passing through the
second half of the CELESTIAL sign Gem
ini. which rules Belgium. 1t Is unnec-
essary to comment on what has oc-
CURED In Belgium. Saturn Is now re-
tr~ograding . degrees in Gemini, so that
Belgium will still have her troubles,
but within a short time Saturn will
pass out Of Gemini and go into Cancer.
Cancer rules Germany, and the I'M
fortunate Saturn therein will lay a
strong hand on the German empire and
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-27
"WaIsh From Kansas

Kansas City, Mo-. March 15.-It has
been said Of Frank Patrick Walsh,
the chairman Of the federal commits
sion on industrial relations. that he
is one of the most remarkable men In
public life. He is a resident of
this city, where he is known as the
man who does things In an interesting
way. He is a lawyer by profession
and at one time was counsel for a pow
erful street railway corporation. but
resigned the position in order that he
might be unhampered by monopolistic
influences. Since then he has built up
a big practice and has acquired a large
income.
Mr.. Walsh was one OF the prime
movers In the social center idea and
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-27
Alliance atCurrent Topics and Events

the allies will be pressing her haru.
Just at this time the great bene1c Jul
piter will enter Pisces in fortunate as
pect or triangle TO Saturn. and this Is
the time when overtures for peace can
be expected. This will occur any time
from now until the middle OF April
and events will so shape themselves
as 10 make Germany anxious for the
cessation OF hostilities.
In the meantime no decisive battle
will occur. and the same seesaw game
will continue, being a mere wearing
out process.
1t will be interesting TO follow the
course OF events in view OF these pre-
dictions. which have been carefully
calculated.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-27

Rome. March 3.-William Elwood
Doherty of Buffalo, a flying boat pilot.
has arrived here to become an instruc-
tor of Italian navy fiiers.
An American firm sold to the Italian
government a short time ago three fly
Ing boats, duplicates of the Rodman
Wanamaker transatlantic fiier Amer
lea.
The Italian navy aviators have had
no experience in handling large flying
boats of this type, and that Is why
Mr.. Deherty will be the instructor
He took an active part in the experi.
ments with the America last year ana
was at one time mentioned as inc
probable companion of Lieutenant John
Cyril Forte on the transatlantic trip