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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
ALASKAN RAILWAY ROUTE
Decided Upon by President. But
Awaits Negotiations

Washington. D. q. March 10
President Wilson has decided on the
route for the Alaskan Railway, the
building of which is to begin this
spring, but announcement will await
the outcome of negotiations with one
Of the two existing lines which The
Government may buy,
Secretary Lane said before the
Cabinet meeting yesterday. that the
announcement might be- delayed Sc
veral weeks and until after MS re.
turn from San Francisco.
The two routes which the Presi'
dent has under consideration run t
the east and west, respectively, Of
Prince William Sound to the interio,
coal fields.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
npNT1STRY EASY AND FAST

Boston. March 1s.-Painless oent-
istrv is coming fast. One can have g.
most any dental operation performed
nowadays without pain providing pc
will pay enough. This is the cheerf ul
message sent forth for the ediilcatlpl!
of the public from the semi-snnl3a "a!
educational exhibit Of the Lent tal
Manufacturers Club. which opened
yesterday.
New inventions TO speed Up dent al
work are on exhibition. One Of the
most notable is an electric switd n
board with its attachments, the spray
bittle heater, the pump for co ll-
pressed air, the root dryer canal. The
cautery, the hot-air syringe. fhe
mouth lamp and the antrim lamp. ,Ry
use Of these tools the dentist cuts ii
half the time for given operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
JAPAN'S COURSE
MENACE TO PEACE
Situation Causes More Con-
Germ to U. S. Than
War in Europe
CHINA's NEXT FRIEND
Nipponese Allege Germany is Stir
ring Up Trouble in Revenge for the
Loss Of kiaochow.

Washington, March 1S-Despite
The utmost reticence of officialdom the
Japanese situation today iooms up
as far greater menace in the forelg!
relations of the United States thar
growing out Of the European war.
The United State is lookee on oy
the present Chinese government as
it's next friend 1t has appealed to
the United States to force Japan to
relinquish her suspected designs on
China's territorial integrity.
And already the United States has
unofficially explained to Japan that
any attempt to dominate China will
be considered unfriendly.
But whether the United States has
ioined with England and Russia IN a
formal protest, as advices from Pek-
inc would indicate, officials fatty re-
fuse to discuss. Secretary OF State
BRYAN insists that the State Depart
ment is watching developments.
Officials at the japanese embassy
while refusing to make any author'z-
cd statement, insist that much OF
the trouble is being stirred up by
German agents in China. They say
that Germany in revenge for the loss
Of Kiaochow, is spending much mon
ey in Peking in an endeavor to line
Japan and thus force the abrogation
of the anglo japanese treaty.
According to general opinlo1n. 91.-,! N
the Diplomatic Corps today the
United States Russia and England
have undoubtedly made inquiries at
Toxic regarding Japan's Intentions
toward. China, and have suggested
that Japan respect China's integrity
hut that no official representations
vet have been made. But unothcial
representations, diplomats say must
have convinced Japan that she can,
not take advantage of the present
critical European situation to carve
ub China to suit her own CONNER,
cial interests. 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
RUSSIAN FORCES
SURPRISE FOES
Deliver Unexpected Attacks
at Extreme Ends Of
Battle Line
TROUBLED BY FLOODS
Germans Unable 10 Bring Up Heavy
-Artillery-Resumption of Fighting
South Of Visfula.

Petrograd, March 1S-- By forced
marches through the snow, Russian
forces have appeared Unexpectedly
and delivered surprise attacks at the
extreme ends Of the 700 mile battle
line, reaching from near the Baltic
Sea to the borders Of Roumania.
The war office confirms the report
cabled here from German sources
that an army of the Gar has made
Il sudden raid against herman posi-.
tions near Tilsit. in northern East
Prussia. At the same time it was Of.
ficially announced that a Slav force
has forced a crossing of the Pruth
and is advancing against Czernowitz
capital OF Bukowina. \
The strength Of the Russian force
that suddenly descended upon the
Prusian frontier from the Kovno dis
trict is unknown. The war office
kept this movement a close secret
until the text Of an official statement
from Berlin was cabled here early
today from London. Then this unofii-
cial statement was made by mill
tary official.
"Our troops have driven in Ger
man force in the Kovno district,
north of Tilsit. They nave crossed
the Iura, and have delivered an at.
tack or the German positions inside
the Prussian frontier
From Lemburg comes the news
that Russian infantrymen forced a
crossing of the Pruth under heavy
protection Of fire from Russian guns
stationed at Sadagora, on the north
bank. An Austrian force OH the south
bank fell slowly back upon Ger
nowitZ. Part of General lvanotf' S
forces are now entrenched within a
mile and half Of the Bukowlna
capital.
Ct Floods continue to hinder opera
tlons around Przasnysz. The Ger
mans have been unable to bring up
heavy artillery for an attack on the
town because of the soggy condition
of the plain to the north and north
east.
At Ossowetz the German lombard
ment continues and there are indI-
cations of resumption Of the fight
ing around Tomasow, south OF the
Vistula.
The war Office had no news to give
out today regarding the progress OF
the hombardment at Przemysl. Sew
eral unofficial reports declare some
of PrzemysI's inner forts have been
wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
JEWS EXPELLED
Austria Accuses Russian Commshds.
of Giving Order.

Washington, March Is The a'':
tro- Hungarian Embassy here Ia"
made public the following d's1.'"::
from the foreign office at 'iep1la;
"Commander-in- Chief Of the ''rs-
sian Army, under the pretex" t'a1
the population. sympathizine @'1'.
Austrians and Germans. lelldeE e:isin
spy services, has ordered thai je"s
are forbidden to remain in the Dis
trict occupied by the army and arc
forbidden to enter the country east u
.Jaroslau. Further orders haze beca
given for the taking Of hostages. for
whom capital punishment by hang-
ing is eventually provided
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
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WIFE CHATTEL OF SPOUSE
Latter Entitled to Her Earnings
Saws New York State Judge

New York. March ia husband
is entitled to all his wife's earnings
unless he makes contract with her
to the contrary Supreme Court JUS
ticp Morschauser so decided at White
Plains Yesterday. The action which
brought forth the decision was one
to set aside a transfer of property.
No, 67 Riverdale avenue Yonkers,
from Andre to Mary Hopke, on the
ground that the transfer was made
to jefraud the creditors of Andre.
Hopke alleged his life worked for
several years earning enough to pur-
chase the property in question. For
convenience sake. he alleged, the IL
lie to the property was taken IN his
name. When he got into financial
difficulties he transferred the pro-
rerty to his wife, alleging that, as II
was her money, earned by her, that
had bought it, the property belonged
r. her. The Court ruled: "Unles;
there is a specifis agreement or con-
tract between them, allowing the wife
to engage in separate business ant
keep her earnings the husband is
aIwavs entitled:.to. all of the earning:
! of his wife as well as her service
=: during marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
EUROPEAN BLOCKADE
Series of Notes Exchanged Between
The United States and Belligerents

Washington, March 1S- The Stat
Department Yesterday made public
the complete series of notes ex
changed with the European bellige
rents regarding the measures whicl
they have taken and propose to TAX
as affecting the neutral trade Of thl
+; United States.
OF greatest interest in these com
munications is the information con
tanned in a note from Sir Edward
Grey, of March Is that the allies vii
extend their blockade operation:
against the Germanic nations Deyont
European waters and the Mediterra-
mean. For the first time the British
use the word "blockade" in describ-
ing their new policy.
Sir Edward Grey's discussion of
this new policy Of the allies shows
clearly that it is 20 be considered
as a long range blockade, its ex:
tended range being made necessary
by the introduction Of submarines in
TO naval warfare, which renders ply
sically impossible the maintenance
of living up to the old laws Of block
sde. This impossibility Of living up
to the old laws Of blockade is frank
ly recognized by the United States
government.
London, March 1S--England viii
maintain her blockade of German
ports. Protests by neutral nations
will cause no alteration in the plans
for .isolating the Germans.
This was stated definitely by a high
official yesterday. He expressed re
gret that England's order in coun-
ell had caused dissatisfaction IN the
United States, out asserted that
Great Britain had taken the step
only after careful consideration OF
the issue involved and that no "back-
ward step" was possible.
.Retaiiatury methods against Ger
many were necessary" he said The
supremacy of the allies naval power
caused England and France TO decide
upon The blockade measure.
Il can state that tho re IS no mis-
understanding in government circles
as to the situation in Germany. The
people Of that country are in no m
mediate danger of starvation. But
this is going TO be Il long war. We un-
derstand this and the Germans under
stand it. Our pressure through the
blockade will shorten the war in
cvitably. We are going to wage
the war until we have won.
when the pinch Of starvation Is
felt in Germany, the beginning of the
final phase of the war will be in sight
The people are patriotic::and will he
wiling to suffer for their country,
hut An army cannot fight without
food. :
Germany brought the blockade
upon herself, or, at least, fastened
il. 1t might have come anyway
hut Germany gave the allies the op-
portunity and they seized it,
London, March ia dispatch to
Reuters Telegraph Company from
Copenhagen says Denmark, Norway
and Sweden have made an identi-
cal representation to the allied gov
crnments against the Anglo-French
policy Of reprisals on German COM
merce.
-L0----
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

TODAY's CONFERENCE
Preparations for Eventualities-Rus,
sian Prisoners Put to Work Clear
ing Roads Of Snow.

Rome. March l8-Departure of
large number of German tourists 10,
their homes and an important con
ference of government officials are
the outstanding features today in
the situation that threatens 10 plunge
Italy into war.
Reports here say that the Aus
TRANS are making great military pre-
parations in the Trentino District
near the Italian frontier.
Large forces of Russian prisoners
have been sent into the Trentino
district and are engaged in clearing
The mountain roads Of snow and dlg7
cing intrenchments.
Prince Won Buelow was at the fore-
ipn Office again today. Following
his departure, Premier salandra
went into conference with practical
" the entire cabinet. A number OF
other government officials were clo-
etcd with the prime minister. The
conference is continuing this after
noon.
Rome, March 1S.-A long confer
cnce believed to have been council
of war" was held al the royal palace
Yesterday. Premier Salandra was the
Grs+ 10 arrive and after he hau been
with King Victor Emanuel tor an
hour Minister Of War Zupeiil put IN
his. appearance.
The two ministers were closeted
with the King Tor two hours and at
the conclusion Of their conference it
was announced that an extraordinary
session of the entire cabinet would ne
held tomorrow.
Late in the morning Prince Won
Ruclow, the German ambassador
called at the foreign office. His
stay is short.
The conference OF the King with
his two ministers and the visit OF. the
German ambassador to the foreign
Office led to reports that the crisis
had been reached as regards Italian
Intervention in the war. In the dip
lomatic circle of WHICH the :represen-
tatives of England, France and Rus
sia form part belief is general that
Italy will cast her lot with the allies
within a fortnight.
."There is not the slightest chance
that Austria will cede to Italy the
territory that country wants as a
price for its neutrality" said one
diplomat. Italy wants territory that
would make her the unQuestioned
mistress Of the Adriatic sea. This
includes Trent, Trieste and other land
on the Adriatic whose'loss would re.
! duce Austria to an inferior position
possible beneath that now occupied by
some of the Balkan nations.
Acceptance Of such demands is in
! conceivable. Advices of reliable ma.
ture from Austria declare thai
F., Germany would sacrifice Austria will.
ingIy to save the German empire
This may be true, but it also may be
taken as fact that Austria will no
submit to this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
TYPHUS CURE BI ACCIDENT

Vienna, March 1s- Through mis-
take of labratory worker in filing a
bottle with anisol,. instead of anise
oil, Professor sigmuhd Fraenkel, of
the University of Vienna, his dis
covered preparation which kills the
louse that transmits the infection OF
spotted typhus. ,.Anisol is one Of the
derivatives Of saise oil. Peofsssez
Fraeukel says that. the mixture is ab,
solutely effective within ten minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
FIRST OF THE SEASON

For the Lerten Season
naily-Cherrystone CLAIMS, Delicious
Fried CIams,. Clans il all Styles.
Oysters in all Styles.
Every Wednesday, Friday and Satur-
day, Cherrystone Hard Shell Crabs
Delicious peviled Crabs.
THE RAsIHEL CAFE -
=. Both Phones
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
FIRST OF THE SEASON

For the Lenten Season
Daily-Cherrystone Clans, Delicious
Fried CLANS, Clans in all Styles.
Oysters in all Styles.
Every Wednesday, Friday and Satur-
day, cher,vssone Hard Shell Crabs.
Delicious neviled Crabs.
THE RAMMEL CAFE
Both Phopes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

A number Of men lost their lives
in the wrecking OF the American bark
Pass, of Balmaha, which went ashore
near Syltmone of the North Frisian
Island. Seven members of the crew
were saved by lifeguards from coast
patrol station. The bark sailed from
New York, for Bremen, with cotton,
January %, with a crew Of twenty
eight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
LOCAL ;BREyITIES

Funeral services for Mrs. William
r. Cline, who died suddenly yester-
day morning, viii be held on Sunday
afternoon $50 o'clock from Wheat
ley's chapel ami viii be conducted by
the Rev. e. \. LuttreI, pastor Of the
Trinity Methodist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

Graham & Ogden, real estate
brokers. have sold for Mrs. Elizabeth
A. White to Mr.. Harry Priest. OF this
ciry, house and lot known as 17l4
Duke street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

Carl Erooman, assistant secretary
of agriculture, will deliver the adj
dress On Sunday afternoon before
the mems 1aeering of the Second
Presbyterian Church. He will speak
or Social Religion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

William Alfred Tuvker, pastor Of
st. Anges' Episcopal Church in Mi
anna, Fla, shot and killed Miss Har-
riet Delaney, member of the church
yesterday. Tucker then committed
suicide. Tucker had been bound over
under $4,000 bond to the Federal
court, charged with sending OBJ
scene literature through the mails,
Miss Delaney received the letters. a
charge of violating the white slave
law also was to be brought against
Tucker
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

a number Of Alexandria Shriners
attended the ceremonial session held
by Almas Temple OF the Mystic
Shrine, in Washington, last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

That the Prinz Eitcl Friedrich, the
German ship of war that anchoredrnr
Hampton Roads a week ago after an
exciting seven months voyage. will
intern in the United States until the
war is over is the belief Of govern
ment officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

More than 100000 inhabitants in
the Belearic Islands are. on the verge
OF starvation. Femme condi1ldns
prevail throughout the island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

Mrs Annie f. Payne, 50 years old.
widow Of John NJ. Payne, died at ar
early hour this morning at her re.
sidence, 900 north Washingtor street
Besides her sister, Mrs. N. r..
Chancellor, of Kansas. she is sur
vived by one doughter, Miss Mary
Payne and FIVE sons, George 7. lohn
NJ, f. c.. w w. and r. w.
Payne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

ney, jointly charges them and and
Charles Lavender, ,twenty-elght
wears old, a young negro. is being
hunted by the officers of Hagers
town, Md. for the murder of Charles
Winters, fifty years old, also colored,
in Chambersburg Tuesday night.
Lavender is alleged to have insulted
Winters daughter and when the
father interferred Lavender is alleged
to have knocked Winters down and
kicked and trampled him. A kick on
the back of the neck, at the base OF
the brain, proved fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
NEWS OF THE DAY

A Copenhagen correspondent sends
e story of the sinking of the German
cruiser Karlsruhe. The crew OF. the
Karlsruhe were having tea one even
ing when a sudden explosion broke
the cruiser in two. One half of the
vessel sank Immediately, carrying
down part of the crew with it. The
other half ,foated for some time,
which enabled between $50 to 200
men to be rescued by an accompany
ing steamer, This steamer reached a
German port With the survivors, who
were sworn to secrecy concerning the
sinking Of the cruiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
DEATH NOTICE

DIED-2:3o a. m. March 18th, at
her home No. 600 North Washington
Street, Mrs. Annie E. Payne, widow
of the late John Payne, in the S5th
year of her age. Notice of funeral
hereafter.
~t0~.>e-.7<-E
For the best oysters so to the Hotel
Hotel Rammel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18

John II. Davis. - years old, died
last night at his residence at Lin.
COMA, Fairfax County. He leaves
several children. His remains will
be sent TO Thoroughfare, Va, to-
night for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-18
WEATHER REPORT

Fair tonight: temperature 20
night about freezing; Friday
increasing aloudiness;; gentle
yinds mostly souther!y.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-24
ste of .asrien d Eden.

The history Of Bahfein. IN the Pei
sian Gulf, is long aud interesting.
Ancient tombs found IN the interior
tell Us thst The phoeaieians once SCI
tied there. The king OF AssyFia ire
qnantly fought there The Iiaby.o-
alags called the island Dilmnn
again the island is the center of
Interest. for there has recently beaa
discovered In Babylonia 4 large clay
tablet. recording the story OF paya-
disc. the deinge and the fall Of maa
land the story tells Us. says th8
iChrstlan Herald, that tbs island at
Bahreln. the ancient Dliman. wa7 the
paradise. the garden 81 Eden, where
imam first lived
The newly deciphered tablet fa-
cortling this story Was among tn
many inscribed objects found BY tae
expedition sent ID Babglenia from th p
university of PennsglYaua. Profess
|sor stephen I>angdon, Young Amer
|can scholar. who is professor Of as
syriolegy In Jesus college. Oxford,
England. a clsair endowed By an
American family WIS visiting tAe
Imaseun in Philadelphia IN the sa
|fumn u 1912.
At that time be copied number
Iof tho tablets, one OF which was !
triangular fragment He took the
Ieiay tablet 10 oxford, where it vas
Ishown 10 the eminent English schol-
~. Professor sayce, aae it vas dis
covered that il recorded a part 81 al
carr snmersan story Of inc flood and
lot the fall Of man
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-24
by Rail To Alaska.

The Pacific Great Eastern railwa.
nos nearly done. runs as miles
north frosa Vancouver to Fort
George. in British Columbia, whore
'It inters.ets the Grand Trunk Paci-
lie railway. The Engineering Rec
ford says that the new railway viii
be carried for some distance beyond
Fort George across the Doeky NOM
tsins toward the eastern border oi
ley The Pacific Great Eastern. 1
adds. viii provide a direct route
north and south from Salsns Graz.
lin Mexico, In latitude is degrees
north. TO q point north OF the 55th
parallel. or about COO miles north
Vancouver. as the crow flies. Thas
makes the full length OF the continue
Gus railway that roughly parallels
the coast only six degrees less than
half The distance from the equator 10
the North Pole BY the most direct
land route. there Is still gap cf
over 500 miles that mast yet be
spanned before the ail-rail connection
with the government railway in Alaa-
ka ID uTaae The premier OF British
l Columbia and the secretary OF the
Interior o. the United States have
lalready considered the feasibility 81
building sacn connecting road Tho
lspanaiag OF this gap is certain "a
| eomA perhaps much sooner than
I M0t ~ ua exNect
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-24
Lose rine IN Hot weather.

Commuters aud others WI" de-
pena a good deal on the correctness
~ their Watches are often eAaspeI-
a,ed in summer time because their
Watches won't keep good tine.
Metals are extraordinarily sensi-
i've 10 changes Of Temperature. most
of them expanding With the heat
and contracting with the cold In
general. the contraction works but
li,sle harm. while the expansion
rnay have destructive results.
A familiar example, OF this II the
steel rail OF railroad. II one
loc Ks at ii OF not day. TIE spaces
between the ends OF two rails seem
ogite small, sometimes. indeed, They
nrpear 10 be touching. Those same
sells. on cool day. viii be almost
Il oaarter of an inch apart, and 81 4
frosty day In winter as much as y
AeIf an inch apart. II the rails
we're laid during the cold weather
- that the ends touched. when sum
nef same the whcle rail would
hnckie and taist out OF shape ard
a train wreck would be the result
In watches the same thing hap
pens. The various metal parts 81
tie watch expand. The pins thick
on. causing more friction, fetardins
their motion and making the watch
run slow. The spring. perhaps the
finest drawn part OF thewatclI is pe-
zoe greatly, molecular changes are
nas apl TO occur and il breaks
& l. cold day COMES after the hest
tbs finer parts OF metal respond
mole quickly than tho larger parts
and The watch Rms fasf There is
perpetual adjustment IN the worke
ci a watch dependent on the changes
IN beat and cold
The oals way 70 avoid this would
be 10 carry a crhonometer. compos-
cd Of several metals, some OF which
contract with neat, while Others
expand. thus keeping the balance
even Pittsburgh Post