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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

At corporation court OF the city
of Alexandria, continued and held at
the Court house Of said City OIL Fri
day, May 14th 1915.
Present, Hon. Louis G. Barley,
Judge.
Morris II. Gill, formerly Morris
GuinSburg, VS.. IN CHANCERI
Eva Gill, formerly Eva Guinsburg,
defendant.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant is a non
resident of the State Of Virginia, up
on the application of the complain
ant in writing, stating specifically
the last known place Of abode of the
defendant, the Court on this 18th
Gay of May 1915: doth grant the fol-
lowing order of publication.
The object of this suit is to oh
tain for the complainant an absolute
divorce from the defendant upon the
ground of wilful desertion and aban"
donment.sf Or aaperiod .ef more than
this suit, il is ordered that the deten-
dant do appear within fifteen days
after due publication OF thlS oIuei
and do what is necessary to protect
her interest in this suit, and it Is
further ordered that d copy OF this
order of publication be published on
re week for four successive weeks
in the Alexandria Gazette, a news
paper published in the City of Alex
andria, Virginia; that copy be post
cd at the front door of the court
tke next succeeding rule day occur,
inE after this order has been entered
and that a copy of said order ofpub,
!ication be sent by registered maj!
by the clerk of this court addressed
TO the said defendant Eva Gill, for,
ncrly Eva Guinsburg, at Portland
oregon, her last known place OF ABODE
A copy testc.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Charles Bcndheim, P. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

At a Corporation Court Of the City
of Alexandria,, continued and held at
the Court house of said City on IeuS-
day, May 18th, 1915.
Present Hon. Louis c. Barley
Judge.
Lawrence Morris, Complainant.
vs. IN CHANCERY
Emma Beam Morris, Defendant.
An affidavit having been duly made
as required by law, that the delcn-
Iant is a ron resident Of the State OF
Virginia, and that she cannot be
found within the jurisdiction of this
State, and the Sergeant having made
a return upon the original process Or
summons issued herein that the de-
PENDANT is non resident of his
baiiiwick, and application having been
div made in writing and in open
court for an order of publication
arainst the defendant to appear and
answer bill in Chancery fled by the
complainant against the defendant
for an absolute divorce on the grounds
of wilf1Il desertion and abandonment
Far more than three years prior to
the institution of this suit, and an
order of publication having been duly
GRANTED in open court it IS there
FORE ordered that said defendant do
appear here within Is days after due
notification hereof to answer the suit
IF complainant against the defen!
J,r+ for an absolute divorce on the
grounds Of wilful desertion and
abandonment for more than three
Gears prior to the Institution of this
siiIit, and to do what may be neces-
xarv to protect her interests IN this
siiif And it is further ordered that
copy of this order be published once
week for four successive weeks IN
fbe Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in Alexandria, Va, and that
= copy be sent by registered mail by
fhe Clerk of this Court to the last
known place Of address. residence and
abode of defendant, to-wit: 2423 NJ
Ct n. W. Washington, D. 6. as
sfafted in the application for this or
der of publication which shall be Gre
titled by the clerk of this court, and
fhat a copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse of this court
On or before the next rule day of
this court.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
Robinson Moncure. ? G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect May 80, 1915

Schedule in effect May 80, 1915
For Washington and points north
daily at 6:53, SOB, 1898 1901, 1916
1928, 2:3O Through train for New
York, via p. R. r. G:27, 1858, 1893
p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, and 1917 a. m.
1916, 3:22, 3.32, SIT (locoD 6:57,
9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 9:27 a. M, daily.
NOTE-Time Of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran-
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

James Cantcr, of Washington
county, sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair next Friday, for the crimi-
nal assault and murder of woman
Of that county, has been granted a
new lease on life for sixty days by
Judge Preston w. Campbell. Luther
Cantcr, brother of James, was con-
victcd with him, and the execution OF
the two men was fixed for the same
date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08
KEEP OFF
THE TRACK.

The last issue of the Souther.
Railway News Bulletin contains a
warning to the public under the cap
tion Keep off the Tracks! Make /
Your Slogan" It further says:
"The appalling number of fatal
ties to persons using the tracks o!
American railways as a common
footway could be greatly reduced Il
the railway employees who have such
frequent evidence Of the peril infn-
ence against it and both by precept
and example seek to discourage it.
Newspapers throughout the land
contain accounts of the toll eXacted
by this dangerous and thoughtless
practice. II is a. common occurrence
to note the headline: Killed While
Walking on Railway Tracks, In Il
years time in this country more per-
sons are killed in this way than died
at the Battle of Bull Run during the
Civil War. In tie nyears, from 1901
to 1910, 5O,O25 persons were killed,
and 52,427 were injured as result
of trespassing upon railroads.
con the tracks of the Southern
Railway Company during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1913, 155 tres
;passers were killed. 143 seriously in
iured, and 81 slightly injured. In The
year ending June 80, 1914, 1875 were
killed, ISL seriously injured, and 3
slightly injured, a total for two years
of 2S1 killed, 324 seriously injured
aud Go. slightly injured.
Contrary to the current bclicf thar
most of the trespassers killed are
tramps, the facts show that ma
iority of them are useful citizens,
wage-earners and school children.
some of them children of employees
"The railways are powerless unless
public sentiment turns against this
practice. From the time child learns,
to walk and is able to understand, the
lesson of this danger should be az
forcibly impressed as the warning
that fire burns or that jump from
an upstairs window in hazardous
And from the cradle on up, the les
son should have the careful, attention
OF every person:
at is dangerous to walk on the
railway tracks.
We're the Gazette to publish list of
persons who have been killed or In
jured by walking upon tracks since
the first railroads.&c. Orange and
Alexandria-was constructed in this
city, over sixty years ago, many
readers would be startled. BY the
the time trains began to run people
who thoughtlessly walked on the
tracks have been struck-some killed
outright and others crippled for life.
The first victim, we believe, of this
dangerous custom was an old and
well-known citizen who was walking
on the track between Roberts eros
sing and the Telegraph crossing near
this city in the fifties. Many others,
residents as we'll as nomads, have
since lost their lives in the same way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

The nine deputies convicted of TAX
ing part in the killing Of two strikers,
at Roosevelt, N. Y, were sentenced
yesterday to not more than ten years
nor less than two years in State
prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

In the early hours Of yesterday
morning there occurred over Client
the most thrilling and important acr-
ial contest of the war. The conflict
between d huge ZEPPELIN and aero
planes-resultcd in the total destruc-
ton of the former with it's entire
crew of twenty-eight officers and
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08
UNLIk ELY
STORY.

A few days ago, it will be reTem-
nered, correspondent quoted +. j..
Gauntlet, of Richmond, survi; or of
lie Lusitania disaster, as saying that
he saw a number of British torpedo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

The Italian estate of Admiral Won
Tirpitz, head Of the German admi-
rally, situated at Cagliari, in south
ern SARDINIA, is reported to have
been seized by the Italian govern
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08
PHOTOGRAPHS

Special offer to school
children. 6 post cards and l
folder photo for :, Toe
Have your picture made
in your May day costume.
THE JAMESON STUDIO.
425 King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

A large consignment Of barrels
supposed to contain Munich beer con
signed from Germany to Turkey
across the Balkans when examined
at Bucharest were discovered to be
filled with bombs of asphyxiating
gases. The entire consignment con-
sequcntly was seized by the Rou-
manian government. which demanded
explanations from Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

A free for all fight over SIS bill
that broke up a Sunday afternoon
baseball game in New York, caused
the death yesterday of Harry Shat
fer, a clerk. Headed of injuries re-
ccived in the battle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

BY the admission AT the Treasury
Department yesterday that search is
being made by the Secret Service for
Knox Booth, division revenue agent
for Tennessee and Alabama, with
headquarters at Nashville, light was
let into what is declared to be a
100000 revenue scandal, extend
ing through three administrations,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

Three Mexican generals and ten
other MeXicans, connected previously
with the army of General Eulalio
Gutierrez, have, it is said, been exccu-
ted by Indians composing part OF the
Carranza army under General E. +.
Nafarrate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

Americans arc arriving at Basel,
Switzerland, from Germany in small
numbers. They describe conditions
in Germany as disagreeable for them
because of the apprehension that
there may come war between Ger
many and the United States. They
say that there is ill-feeling on the
part of the people against the gov
eminent and the people of the Uni
ted States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

A marriage of international inter-
est took place in Naples on June 3,
when Miss Miriam Berry Crosby,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bcr-
~ Crosby, Of Warrcnton, was mar
Tied to Don Mario Caracciolo di
Melito, son of the Dowager Duchess
di Melito Caracciolo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

Charles Rodgers, Of Rivcrton, War.
rem County, an employee Of the Riv,
rton Lime Company, died yesterday
from injuries received while attempt,
ing to jump on a moving Norfolk and
Western freight train at Rivertor
Junction on Sunday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

1t is reported in Richmond that
Robert W. Perkins, Jr., of Newport
News, who was appointed last Sep
tcmber to position in the office of
Attorney General kim, of Porto
Rico, has been promoted TO the office
Of first assistant to the Attorney
General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

Communication by telegraph and
telephone between Switzerland and
Austria has been interrupted by or
der Of the Austrian government. The
Swiss authorities state they do not
understand this action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08
NEWS OF THE DAY

Seventeen persons, including three
women, have been shot at Liege as
spies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

Police Sergeant James p. Jeter,
Of Richmond, died Of Il complication
of diseases yesterday at Virginia
Hospital Though an i'll man for
many months, he did not give up
work until few weeks ago. Scrg-
cant Jctcr was born in Amelia coun-
ty, May 6, 1897. He was veteran
of the Confederate Army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08


Accused of attempting to assault
Mary Barcer, 8 years old, Cecil Wing.
field, a young boiler maker, was ar,
rested yesterday afternoon in d
stable in Berkeley in which he was
held at the point Of a pistol by the
girls mother until the police ar.
rived. When Mrs. Barcer heard that
Wingfield had taken the little girl III.
to the stable she armed herself with
. revolver and followed him. When
She found her daughter she held up
tlie alleged assailant and tclephoncd
for the police. Beyond saying that
he was under the influence of liquor,
Wingfcld refused to make any state
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

When the family of David Rcis-
field, tailor, returned from a trip
to Newport News Sunday they foun,!
him dead in the Kitchen, having bec.i
asphyxiatcd. Gas was escaping from.
an open jet on the stove, where he
had placed flatiron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

The old sloop of war Ports
mouth, which took possession Of San
Francisco Bay for the United States
in 1916, destroyed the Chinese fortiii-
cations at Canton in 1856 and later
fought with Admiral Farragut, has
been sold for S3,G62. The stauncIl
old ship lies sunk at her berth il;
the Norfolk navy yard. and is good
only for the material in her hull.
Since the Civil War. she. has ,Lcen
used as training ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

A Virginia delegation, headed BY
Governor Stuart and including John
Shelton Williams, Comptroller Of the
Currency, yesterday called upon POI,
President Wilson at the White House
and invited zthe President. to, visit isl
Richmond during the negro exposi:
ton, which is to be held there July g
81, and deliver an address to the ne,
groes. The President assured his
visitors that he would make every
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

PUBLISHED DAILY
By the. Alexandria Gazette Corpora
ton.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice of Alex
andria, Virginia, as second class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

DR.. Lee Whitefeld Station was xii
led last night in Richmond when a
horse he was driving ran away. The
buggy was dashed against the side
walk and DR. Station was pitched
'headlong to the pavement. His skull
was crushed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

David Rothschild, former well
known Washington attorney, who
was indicted by the grand jury last
September on charges of embezzle-
ment, following his disappearance
from Washington, was arrested in
Toledo, Ohio, yesterday. When the
case was taken up by the grand jury
defalcations of trust funds and es-
tate custodi;tnships amounting to
$4,000, were, it is said, uncovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

Much surprise was created in bust
ness circles in Roanoke yesterday
morning when it became known that
the Hobbie Company, piano dealers,
was insolvcnt. 1t is estimated that
liabilities will amount to $4,000. with
assets Of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

George W. Haner died yesterday
morning at his home in Washing
ton. He was employed on the
watch force of the city postoffice'
Mr. Haner was a native Of Virginia,
having been born at Lynchburg, Va,
January q, 1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

G.. A. Fits, GO years old, who has
been engaged in the livery business
in Petersburg for 40 years, shot him
self yesterday morning with a rifle.
The bullet entered under the throat,
causing almost instant death. Tie
had been in ill health for a long time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

Soon the plant of the Richmont
Locomotive Works will be engaged
in making shrapncl for wa:rlrg az,
tions in Europe. II is expected that
more than 5000 men will be EN-,
ployed in that undertaking, the force
working night and day to get the
enormous contract completed. Within
the last few days a great fence has
been placed around the entire plant
The fence is about eight feet tall
On top has been placed strands of
barbcd wire, making it impossible for
any one to get to the works save and
except at the recognized and cstab.
lishcd entrances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

Coming, Monday June 21st.
vitagraph presents Miss Anita Stew
art and Mr.. Earle Williams in,
The Goddess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

defalcations of trust funds and es-
tate custodi;,nships amounting to
$4,000, were, it is said, uncovered.
Four German submarines were
captured in the Firth of Tay, on the
east coast of Scotland, in a recent
raid, according to officers of the liner
Cameronia, which arrived at New
York from Glasgow yesterday.
These undcrsea boats made raid
up the Firth and passed under Tay
bridge, the longest bridge in the
! world, and were caught on their re-
turn in nets spread by the port au-
| thorities. The submarines were kept
entangled 81 hours, said the Gamer
onia officers, after which they were
allowed to come up The crews were
found to be exhausted and surren-
dered Immediately.
When the American liner st. Louis
arrived at New York yesterday she
brought word of a riot which had
been precipitated when one of the
passengers attempted to defend the
sinking of the Lusitania as a legiti-
mate act of war. Morris .Weingarten
=.
was the passenger who started the
argument. On the ship we're some
Lusitania survivors and no sooner
had they heard Weingarten's senti-
m1ents than they began to shout:
"To the sharks with him! Throw
him pverboard!": Weingarten and a
friend who stood by him through the
uproar we're backed UP against a
wall Of the smoking room mad in dan
ger Of serious injury when rescued
'by half Dozen husky stewards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08
VIRGINIA NEWS

VIRGINIA NEWS
George w. Haner died yesterday
morning at his home in Washing
ton. He was employed on the
watch force of the city postotfice'
Mr. Haner was a native Of Virginia,
having been born at Lyncfburg, Va,
January 81, 1872.
G. A. Fits, 68 years old, who has
been engaged in the livery business
in Petersburg for 40 years, shot him
self yesterday morning with a rifle,
The bullet entered under the throat,
causing almost instant death. Tie
had been in ill health for long time.
DR.. Lee Whitefeld Station was Kill
led last night in Richmond when a
horse he was driving ran away. The
buggy was dashed against the side
walk and DR. Station was pitched
'headlong to the pavement. His skull
was crushed.
Much surprise was created in busi-
ness circles in Roanoke yesterday
morning when it became known that
the Hobbie Company, piano Dealers
was insolvcnt. 1t is estimated that
liabilities will amount to $4,000, with
assets of $4,000.
When the family of David Rcis-
field, tailor, returned from a trip.
to Newport News Sunday they found!
him dead in the Kitchen, having bec.i
asphyxiatcd. Gas was escaping from.
an open jet on the stove, where he
had placed Il flatiron.
Charles Rodgers, Of Rivcrton, War.
rem County, an employee Of the Riv-
rton Lime Company, died yesterday
from injuries received while attempt
ing to jump on a moving Norfolk and
Western freight train at Riverton
Junction on Sunday afternoon.
1t is reported in Richmond that,
Robert W. Perkins, Jr., Of Newport:l
News, who was appointed last Sep.
;cmber to a position in the Office of
Attorney General Kim, of Porto
Rico, has been promoted to the Office
If first assistant to the Attorney
General.
A marriage of international inter
st took place in Naples on June 3,
when Miss Miriam Berry Crosby,
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bcr-I
y Crosby, of Warrcnton, was mar
led to Don Mario Caracciolo di
'ielito, son of the Dowager Duchess
Ii Melito Caracciolo. i
Police Sergeant James p. Jeter,
# Richmond, died Of Il complication
# diseases yesterday at Virginia
Hospital. Though an i'll man for
many months, he did not give up
work. until few weeks ago. Scrg-
ant Jctcr was born in Amelia coun-.
y, May 6, 1897. lie was a veteran
# the Confederate Army. /
A large consignment OF barrels
to contain Munich beer con-
igned from Germany to Turkey
cross the Balkans when examined
It Bucharest were discovered to be
lied with bombs of asphyxiating
:ases. The entire consignment con-
was seized by the Rou-
nanian government, which demanded
explanations from Germany.
In the early hours Of yesterday
morning there occurred over Client
he most thrilling and important acr-
al contest of the war. The conflict
between huge ZEPPELIN and aero.
'lanes-resultcd in the total destruc-
ion of the former with it's entire
rev Of twenty-cight officers and
men.
James Cantcr, of Washington
ounty, sentenced to die in the cleo
ric chair next Friday, for the crimi-
lal assault and murder of d woman
,f that county, has been granted 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08
deffort to comply with their desires,
! :s;houiIi affairs of state not interfere.

.SHOuIN sdHdiS VI oeSaSo NV AAN 49, =
DR.. William C. Long, Bristol den
tist, and Mrs. Eva Jones, were IN
dicted by the grand jury OF the Cor
poratlon Court of Bristol yesterday
on the charge Of having attempted
to murder William r.. Jones, husband
Of the woman in the case. Both DIR.
Long and Mrs. Jones are in Jail.
Evidence adduced at the preliminary
hearing revealed an apparent, plot to
get rid of Jones. Numerous letters,
full Of endearing terms, were exhibit
ed, and in these Long refers to Mrs.
Jones as his "soul wife,"
William Payne, 25 years old, living
in Clarendon, .Alcxandria county, in
attempting to board jjitney bus No II,
Of the Virginia Auto Service Com
pany, at Tkirty:hfth and M streets
northwest, Washington, last night,
fell with his left leg going under the
car, the wheel of which passed over
the limb, breaking it. The car that
Payne attempted to board was driven
by Robert NJ. Collins, of Clarendon,
who said that Payne ran after the
e. 80 -.
automobile, and attempted to get on
after Collins had told him the car
was full and had refused to stop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-08

At a Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria, continued and held at
the Court house of said City on Teus-
day, May 18th, 1915.
Present Hon. Louis &. Barley
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-01-07
Local News

Mr. Earl Slate is learning the
printers trade.
Mr., Noah Glasco has made his
arrival hume from Oklahoma.
We welcome you Bro. Noah.
There was quite q large crowd
at the marriage ceremony at the
Colony chuich on last Sunday
Tire ODD Fellows cave installed
anew stove in their hall. The
lou.,e is IN tine working order.
We unce stand that Bro.
islac Smin buried his child
IN last Monday. We knew moth
ing about it until Tuesday morn
ing or we would have been out to
the funeral.
G. W. Williams is at the Colony
repairing watches, clocks, jewel
ry. etc. Any one having repair
ing to be done bring it here.
The little child o. ]A,u;s .fGrs.
was buried On last Sun. at
3,O'cIocll just a few weeks oii
Vim Price is still very low. not
expected TO live.
Rev. R.,F. Haskins from Arno
preached two very interesting
sermons at the JAH Vile
Ehpseh At the, colony on last
ST1sAs 77fs a'S.sck aud st nigh,
Va very large audie nee. N
On ast Sun. there was jMrra d
III Holy Mati';.mony Mr., Leroy
S:Pricc and Goldis +, Harding
at the .IAH Vile colony by Rev
+. s, Garrett after there was the
Biole instructions given on a
married life.