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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
ONLY LAWYERS NEED APPLY.
Communicated.

BY an act IF the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, passed in 1914. only
practicing attorneys are eligible for
the office Of Justice Of the Civil or
Police Court. notwithstanding the
sovereign people are called upon to
elect such officer. This would seem,
to some people. to be class leglsla-
ton, for the reason that the act pro-
vides who the candidates shall be.
The federal statute provides for only
one lawyer to hold judicial posi-
tion and that officer is the Solicitor
General of the United States. The
Chief Justice Of the United States o.
anv of the Associates Justices are
not REQUIRED, under the law, to be
LAWYERS in order to hold their i'm
portant positions. Indeed, the pred
ecessor of the present Judge Of the
United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Virginia, was not
a lawyer at the time Of his ap-
pointment. hut was a printer by oc-
cupation.
Let any citizen, whether lawyer or
layman, receive j majority Of all the
votes. cast and the Supreme Court
of Virginia. if necessary, will see
that such person receives such Of
flee.
The highest power in America will
be found in majority vote of its
people, and nothing can supplant this
power. It is the tenet Of our form,
of Government.
CITIZEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
CHRISTIANS MASSACRED
Former Persian Governor Tells OF
Ottoman Invasion.

Petrograd. via London, Jan IA
The correspondent Of the Bourse
Gazette at Tiflis sends a statement
made to him by Schodja Ed Daculeh,
former governor Of Azerbijan Persia,
who has arrived in Tiflis. He is one
of four survivors of a guard of 400
horsemen who defended the bridge
at the entrance to Miandoab. "the
gateway to Persia
He fought the Turks for ten hours
enabling refugees to escape to Mar
agha. fifty miles south of Tahriz. Al
Christians who remained in Milan.
doa5, he stated were massacred.
"When | heard that the Turks
were advancing" he said 81 posted
1900 troops in one Of the Mian'
doab forts and 1,2O0 in another.
myself with 400 relatives and friends
fought hopeless battle at thu
bridge. until all but four were killed
by the Turks quick-irers. l then
fled on horseback from Tabriz II
Julia.
"All the members Of the consulate:
and banks escaped from Tabriz."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
ANXIETY SHOWN
IN FRENCH CAPITAL
German Successes DisQuiet-
ing Heretofore Hope
ful Parisians.
ALLIES OPTIMISTIC,
Muscovites Said to be Forcing Ger
mans Back Upon Their Main De-
fense Positions at Warsaw.

Paris, Jan. 15.-Despite the uptim
istic claims of the military officials
that the Germans will not be able TO
follow up their successes north Of
the Aisne and east OF Scissors, where
they drove the French from more
than five miles OF trenches, fears
are guilty expressed in officials cir
cles that the enemy is getting ready
to attempt another drive on Paris.
The war office continues to insist
that the withdrawal was due entirely
to the floods now prevailing IN the
"five rivers" and that it was actual
ly of no strategic Importance. But
reports received today show that the
Germans already have pushed for
ward close to the river bank and
have mounted heavy artillery in the
trenches recently held by the French
From these positions they are now
pouring heavy fire into the French
lines south Of the river.
To offset this, the allies have lnsu-
tuted new drive against the Ger
man positions along the User and
especially north of Lomhartzyde and
near Nieuport.
Pctrograd, Jan. 15--The Russian
drive against the German lines along
he northern Fast Prrzslan ftenslel
;s declared to be increasing in pro
uortions. The entire Russian leit
wing is now said to be engaged and
TO he forcing the Germans back on
their main defense positions. III Or
der TO check it, General Won linden
burg is resuming the offensive along
the center at the junction OF the
Bzura and the Rawka rivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15

FRESH SHOCKS ALARM
Churches and Public Buildings Top
pie and Greatest CONSERVATION G,X-
lists Among Homeless Ones.

Rome, Jan. 15--Definite intrl.i-
gence as to loss Of life and havoc
wrought by the severe earthquake
which befell a great part Of central
ard southeast Italy Wednesday is
still trickling through very s!ow,
because Of severe wintry weaghar
and the extensive breakdown III t1!s-
graphic and telephone communi:a
ton. The list Of dead, dying and III
jured it is believed. will reach 3n,U0C.
If statement circulated hy h.
Stefani agency proves correct aEo':C
10000 townsfoulk perished at 'AEeZ-
zano alone. The main shock, follow
ed ny two less severe, lasted full
half IL minute, and like the appalling
catastrophe at Messina. which it al
most equaled in intensity, occurred
without the slightest preliminary
warning, even on the seismic instru-
ments.
Several earth shocks occurred dur
ing the fore part Of yesterday. They
caused the collapse Of some buildings
already severely damaged, resulting
in the injury Of a number Of persons
engaged in rescue work in various
towns. These shocks were not v!o.
lent, but they increased the a|ar,:: q
che people and made more diffi"1iI
the work of rescue.
At Sora. 60 miles northeast Of
Rome, in the province Of Case1ta,
another shock occurred today. The
residents, paric-stricken, fled from
their homes. The town which has q
population Of some 10000 was a.
most destroyed. About two-thirds o.
the houses collapsed under the shoe;
and others which We're cracked,
aumblcd down later.
Rumors from Naples Of Increased
volcanic activity lend terror to the
victims, although scientists insist
that the earthquake was due TO geo
logic and not volcanic conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
BRYAN NOT LAWBREAkER.
Card From John S. Barbour in Ref
ereuce TO Christmas Hunt. i.

John s. Barbour, who entertained
Secretary of State Bryan al his Fair
fax country home last Christmas,
has published statement in Wash
ington paper in which ne says:
Now that the full news value has
been reaped by the newspapers from
a so-called rabbit hunt indulgcd in by
Mr.. Bryan and myself Christmas
day, it may be well that the facts Of
the matter be stated.
Il. Mr.. Bryan and I did, wich load
ed guns, but without dogs, hunt for
rabbits Oh my farm Christmas day
without license and when the SHOW
was on the ground.
'2. 1t is not against any law III
Virginia to hunt or kill rabbits while
SNOW is on the ground.
"3. A nonresident is not required
to have a license 20 hunt or xii! rab-
bits under any law Of Virginia.
"a November "a. 1914, the board
Of supervisors Of Fairfax county,
which is only vested under the law
with power to further protect game"
in the county "by regulations not
inconsistent with" the state game
law, adopted 4 resolution which, af-
ter reciting the prevalence Of some
contagious disease among cattle in
other states, and that the germs Of
said disease can be readily transmit
ted by dogs ranging and hunting,
: in order to control said dis
ease and prevent the cattle Of this
county from being affected thereby"
undertook to close ':the hunting sea
son in this country as to all non-resi-
dents Of the state" and "aS to all
residents of adjacent cities and coun-
ties" but leaving the same open as
TO ali residents Of this county and all
residents Of non-adiacent counties;
and cities.
eve had no dogs with us on our
hunt, and were therefore not within
the intent OF letter Of this resolution
of the supervisors. But even if we
had been, and even if the board of
supervisors had the power to pass
the resolution, which it is clear to nv
mind it did not have, no penalty was
prescribed for it's non-obscryance. It
is therefore clear that neither Mr..
Bryan nor ] violated any law or in
CURED any penalty other than an
undue publicity given Il luckless hunt
resulting from an Ignorance Of the
law" on the part of a rotoriety-seclt-
ing game warden twho is not the
clerk Of the court here. as stated.)
but to which ignorance the press,
Mr.. Bryan and have fallen unwill-
ing Victims
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
TAKEN BACK TO PRISON.
Fupitiyes Leave Alexandria When
They Meet Detectives in Rail
road Yards.

The Gazette yesterday announced
the capture of Harry Hamilton and
E. z. Hanley at Coleman's Mill, Car
oline County, the last of the quartet
of convicts who made their escape
from the State Penitentiary on Mon
day. Hamilton and Hanley were
reported to he asleep in barn at the
place the night before, and officers
from the penitcntiary got them there
early Yesterday morning. They were
at once conducted back to the peni-
tentiary. Their arrest was caused
by J. A. Sanford, Of Coleman's Mill,
and he will be paid the sum of 500
reward which had been offered.
The men appeared at Sanford's
house about Z o'clock and asked for
something to eat. They were sup
piled with food and their request to
sleep on the place was granted by
SanlOru, WHO Lolu uieHI .tiieE H'iSh'
occupy the barn. Sanford thought
he recognized the men as the es-
capped convicts and communicated
with the penitentiary. He was in
structed to arrest them and to hold
them until representatives of the
nricon rOuld arrive
Securing the services Of a neigh
Dor, Sanford went to the barn and
called to the men to come out. They
did so in few minutes and walked
into the muZzles Of two leveled shot
guns. The men were ordered into
the house and were given seats be-
fore the fire in the dining room. At
first they are said to have been surly.
but toward morning this wore off and
they talked freely Of themselves.
Neither of them made any attempt
to use the revolver which had been
taken from guard when they broke
prison.
Hamilton was quizzed at length by
Superintendent Wood. He denied that
his sister on West Clay street knew
anything of their escape, or that he
and Hanley had visited her home.
Major Wood was not inclined to be-
lieve the story they told about gc::-
ting as far north as Alexandri;. and
returning because the number of de-
tectivcs whom they saw in the rail
road yards there. He was of the
opinion that the men had spent the
first night on the road to Ashland.
They spent the second at switch
mans tower under the guise Of
tranps, and arrived at Coleman Mill
about dark Wednesday night. Each
wore the undergarments of the pris
on uniform, but both had secured
coats and hats from outside sources.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
BLEASE RESIGNS.
Said His Work Was Done And he
Might as Well Step Out.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. l5.-With
record of having pardoned more
prisoners than any State executive
in history, Governor Cole l.. Blease
surprised friends and foes yesterday
by resigning at noon, FIVE days be-
fore his four years term in office
would have ended.
Blease said that he had completed
his work. his successor. Governor
elect Manning, was waiting to be
sworn in next Tuesday, and he might
as well quit now>instead of waiting
until Manning's inauguration.
Rumors of threatened impeachment
proceedings against Blease had been
rife in the State Legislature for the
last few days as result of. his re-
cent wholesale pardoning of 1,1OO
prisoners previously released under
parole.
The lieutenant. governor will serve
until Manning is inaugurated.
Before resigning yesterday morn
ing Blease pardoned forty more con-
vlcts,. his last exercise of clemency
and putting his total considerably
over 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
SENT TO THE GRAND JURY.
Commissioner Garnctt Investigates
Cutting ARRAY on Steamer
Wakefield.

United States Commissioner r.
P. w. Garnett this morning made an
exhaustive investigation into the
circumstances in connection with an
affray between two negroes on the
steamer Wakefield on the trip Of that.
boat to this port on the 7th instant.
during which Mitchell Barbour at
tackled and seriously cut another ne
gro named Hutchinson. Both are
deckhands on the Wakefield.
Barbour was arrested and brought
before Commissioner Garnett on the
Sth instant for a preliminary exam
nation, but, owing to the absence of
material witnesses, especially Capt
ain r. B. Reed, Of the Wakefield, the
case was continued until today.
After all the evidence had been
heard, the commissioner declared
Barbour guilty as charged, and held
him in the sum Of $500 for his ap-
pearance before, the grand jury of the
United States District Court next
July. Unable to give bond, the pris-
oner was sent to jail. He may,
however be brought before the grand
jury of the court in Richmond before
July.
Hutchinson was placed in the Alex
andria Hospital after he was cut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
CANNON'S ELECTION.
Fraud Charged in Return OF ES-
Speaker TO Congress.

Washington, Jan. l".-CAitea
States Attorney Karch, Of the East
ern district of Illinois, has been au-
thorized to begin an investigation oi
published charges that frauds were
committed in the Eighteenth Illinois
district in the fall elections, when
former Speaker Cannon was returned
to Congress.
Officials of the Department of JUS
tice here know little about the matter
except published reports that sew
eral hundred voters went TO the
Eighteenth Illinois district from Ter
re Haute, Ind, just across the State
line.
The department has not assigned
any of it's special investigators to
the case and it waiting for further
data from Karch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
NPOSSE BATTLES WITH NEGRO.
Surrenders After Having Been Seri.
Ously Wounded And. is Placed
in Hospital.

Zenis Johnson, strange negro,
entered the store of Harry Stanton,
on Seminary Hill, yesterday morning
and made purchase. In the after
noon he again returned and upon
leaving carried the store key with
him. Mr.. Stanton gave pursuit and
placed him under arrest, putting him
in the wagon of Clarence Gorham
and starting for this city. When
near Ballenger's store, West End,
johnson jumped from the wagon and
ran, firing at Stanton and Gorham
who pursued him. They were Joined
by number of men and boys armed
with pistols and shotguns and there
was running battle lasting more
than an hour. Johnson fled toward
the swamps at the head of Hunting
Creek where from time to time he
fired at his pursuers and lodged bull
let's from them. When his ammuni-
tion was exhausted and he had been
shot he surrendered and asked to he
carried to hospital.
One of Johnson's eyes was de-
|stroyed, his face peppered with bird
shot, and bullet wound is in one
shoulder. He fired more than forty
shots from new and expensive re,
volver at his pursuers. Drs. George
T. klipstein, and Llewellyn Powell
who dressed Johnson's injuries, say
ne will recover. He is about 20 years
old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15

PRESENT Is TAX BILLS.
Great Interest Manifest in Work OF
Extraordinary Session Which ls
Now in Progress. ~

Richmond, Va, Jan. 15.-The House
and Senate will meet in joint session
tonight to elect judges for the
Ninth, Twelfth; Twenty-third anu
@Thirtieth judicial districts and Tor
the Corporation Courts Of the Cities
of Roanoke and Bristol. Indications
epoint to the election of Edward II.
Gibson, of Culpeper county, to sue
ceed Judge George S. Shackelford IN
the Ninth district.
Both branches adjourned within
few minutes after they convened yes
= ter'ay morning III uTder to allow the
Finance Committee of the two houses
etime to consider the bills recommend
ed by the Tax Commission. The
House Finance Committee spent the
greater part Of the day in consider
ing the Merchants License Tax bill,
and many amendments were made to
it. Delegate Chalkley's delinquent
Land Tax measure and the Lowery
Capitation bill met with favor at the
hands of this committed ! and were
recommended for Incorporation in the
general tax reform measure.
More than rs bills covering every
phase of the taxation lquestion are
in the hands of the two committees,
and joint sessions will (be held begin
ming Monday to consider them.
Robertson, of Northamp-
ton county, introduced bill to levy
special taxes OF soft drinks and soda
fountains on a graduated scale.
Several members are preparing
bills on subjects other than tax and
an effort will be made to secure con-
sideration of the measures. 1t will
take the unanimous consent of both
houses to do So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
POPE VISITS HOSPITAL.

London, Jan. l5.-A Rome dis
patch from the 'Stefani agency says
that the Pope, accompanied by the
papal secretary of state, Cardinal
Gasparri, Cardinal Merry del Val,
and other Vatican dignitaries, Wis
|ited the Hospital of Santa Marta,
near the Vatican, yesterday after
noon to. see those injured in the
earthquake. The pontiff conversed
with them. asking for details of the
l disaster and distributed gifts.
This is the first time a Pope ha.
left the Vatican since 1870.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
TO
CONSTITUTION
Delegate Reed Would Re-
state Clause For Pro-
perty Exemption.
PENSIONS FOR AGED.
Provides For Assessment OF Keai
Estate in State in 1917 and Two
Years Thereafter.

Richmond, Jan. l5.--AmendmehIs
to the Constitution Of Virginia are
called for in two joint resolutions
introduced in the House Of Delegates
Yesterday by Delegate J. D. Reed, OF
Portsmouth.
One of these resolutions proposes
striking out from the Constitution
section 1873, which provides for the
exemption of certain property from
State and local taxation. Under the
proposed change the property which
will be exempt is properly directly
or indirectly owned by the State,
by cities, counties, towns or school
districts, used wholly for public pur-
poses; buildings and lands owned by
churches, private family burying
grounds not exceeding one acre in
area; buildings, lands, furniture,
books and instruments in churches.
educational institutions and owned
by historical societies; real estate
and personal property Of the J. NJ.
c. A. and other similar religious as
sociations, orphan asylums, reform
atories, hospitals, and nurseries (only
those not conducted for profit but
purely and completely as charitlesl;
buildings and lands Of benevolent and
charitable associations used for lodge
purposes; property Of the !Assocla-
ton for the Preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities; mechanics tools and
farming implements, books and pict-
ures not exceeding in value $500,
household and kitchen furniture to
the value of 5000; obligations is
sued by counties, cities and towns;
no inheritance tax 10 be charged
against any legacy for the benefit OF
of any institution or other body eX-
empt from taxation rs hereinbeforo
mentioned.
Another joint resolution proposes
an amendment to section III, provld-
ing for a reassessment of real estate
in the year 1917 and every two years
thereafter.
The clerk of the House Of Dele
gates is authorized by each JOINT
resolution to cause the proposed
amendment to be published for three
months previous to the time of the
next general election of members CT
the House. He is also required to
transmit to the General Assembly al
it's first regular session held after the
election certified copy Of the pro-
posed amendments.
One Of the most radical resolutions
ever introduced in a General Assem-
bly, will probably be presented short
ly by Mr.. Reed. 1t provides for an
inheritance tax, for old age pensions,
State credits for farmers and acci-
I, dent pensions.
The proposed resolution, the first
Of its kind probably ever introduced
in any State, is to amend Section lSS
of the constitution.
The license tax on physicians, re-
pealed by the General Assembly of
1912, will be reimposed at this spe-
cial session of the Assembly, if
Judge Gregory. of New Kent, and
others are able to get through a
measure to be introduced in the
House today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
GALLERY PRACTICE.
Captain Opie Will Give Special In
structions to Light infantry.

Captain Opie, of Company /,
First Infantry, Virginia Volunteers.
of Staunton, Va, arrived here yes
terday for the purpose of giving spec
ial instruction to the members Of
the Alexandria Light Infantry in
gallery practice He will remain
here for two days. Ii is expected
that several members of the company
will be qualified for the state indoor
shooting match which will take place
in the spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
APPEAL DENIED
Newman Cannot Appeal TO The
United States Supreme Court.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Court
IF Appeals today denied the right 'o1
Oliver P. Newman, president OF The
Board Of District Commissioners, 20
appeal TO the United States Supreme
Court from the decision OF the -Ao-
pelatc Court sustaining the JUDGE
ment Of the lower court ousting 'lI@:
from Office.
The Appellate Court stayed lis
mandate until February l in order 20
yive counsel for Mr. Newman m
opportunity to make a motion for a
writ Of certiorari in the lhtoG
States Supreme Court. Ni-
torrey Jackson H. Ra,ston. cniv'
counsel for Mr.. Newman, said tat
the application for the writ will "e
made 10 Chief Justice White within
a few days.
\ writ of error to the Supreme
Court Of the United States was ssF-
Cd nv counsel for MIR. Newman Ill "
petition flied in the Court Of Appea's
on Monday last. Chief Justice Shep-
ard anrounced today that the mo-
lion had been overruled.
Mr.. RaIston expressed confidence
today that the United States Sup
RENE Court will consent 10 review
the proceedings Of the lower coHrt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15

Edward DeForest Smith, wealthy
real estate operator of New York,
committed suicide last night, after
shooting and probably fatally wound
ing his wife, Elizabeth Ryder Smith.
in her mothers apartments in Har-
lem. An s year old son witnessed
the shootings. Smith and his wife,
had lived apart for year. He was
3S years old, six years his wife's
senior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
NEWS OF THE DAY

Prisoners taken in Flanders by
French troops assert that 27,OOO Ger
men officers already have been kill
ed, and that the formation OF a
new army corps has been seriously
handicapped for this reason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15

Reversing the twice-affirmed ver-
dict of it's subcommittee, the Senate
,Judiciarv Committee yesterday vo-
ted a favorable report on the nomi-
nation of District Commissioner,
Frederick l.. Siddons to be associate
iustice of the District Supreme
Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
NOTICE KNIGHTS TEMPL.AR.

The regular conclave of Old Do
mion Comandery, will be held Fri
day evening, January IS, 1917. at
1880 O'Clock.
Citizens dress.
W. H. CHARLES, Captain General.
13-3-. A. G. UHLER, Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15

Swiss banks are receiving large
sums of money and scrip from MEM
bers of the Hapsburg family, men,
bers of the Austrian aristocracy and
Vienna fihanciers as deposits and al
so large orders to buy American Sc
curities. Recently one Austrian arch
duke sold for cash large estate III
the Tyrol at virtually half its value.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15

Miss Elizabeth Reid Rogers,
fauvhter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Reid Rogers, Of Washington, D. c.
was married at noon yesterday in
Trinity Church, Berlin, to Prince
Christian of Hesse. The Prince is
nepbew Of the German Empress and
is q captain in the German navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15
LOCAL BREVITlES

Jack Doniptan, the little son OF
A. S. Doniphan, was knocked down by
Il wagon this afternoon and slightly
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-15

The mangled remains of a white
man, believed to be Charles Sites, Of
Lynchburg, were found early yes
terday on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad near the Southern junction.
The body appears as if several trains
passed over it, as it was mangled
beyond recognition.