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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
PLETHORA
OF STATUTES.

The Brooklyn Eagle, in printing a
few of the unnecessary laws enacted
in some of the states of the Amerl-
can union, says federal act revlv-
ing the ancient and honorable office
of foolkiller would be in order. The
following are a few of the statutes
with appear in codes:
Minesota-Law to prohibit the
catching of frogs.
Kansas-Law to prohibit the use OF
face powder, hair dye or bleach, the
piercing of ears and wearing OF ear
rings.
Colorado-Law to compel chicken
to 90 to roost before P. M. daily.
Providing that bulls driven along the
roads at night shall wear lights.
Massachusetts, Prohibiting the
wearing of whiskers by doctors and
dentists.
Nebraska-Law compelling the Ma
tional Guard to do ninety days work
each year on the roads and bridges
of the State.
Texas-Compelling churchgoers to
leave their artillery on the outside of
church buildings.
Illinois-Forbidding the giving of
tips to barber. porters, etc.
Minnesota-Law providing that
lumberjacks shall be furnished with
individual bathtubs.
North Dakota-Law establishing
uniform thickness of sleigh runners.
In Massachusetts, bill taxing
bachelors S. was adopted, and Illinois
saw and raised the levy to $50 per
annum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
In effect April il, 1876


NJ, R.-EolloWing schedule figures
ale published only as information and
are, not guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria.
.7:47 A. NJ, DaEy-Local between
Washington & Danville delivers con
nection daily except Sunday at Or
ange to G & o. No. 4G3 for Gozdons.
vile and Richmond.
SAT A. NJ. Daily Local for Hac.
risonburg and way stations. Buffet
parlor car.
s:37 A. NJ. Daily u. S. Fast Mai,
steps only for passengers to Points
south to which scheduled to stop
First class coaches Sleeping cars t.
Birmingham and New Orleans. Dan.
ing car service. Stops at Calver.
ton to le.. off Warrenton branch pass.
engers.
1882 A, NJ. Daily-Mail train.
coaches for Manassas, WarreDton,
Charlottesville. Lynchburg, Danville:
for Warrenton.
4:52 P. ID. Daily-BifmihSham
Special Sleeping cars between New
York, Atlanta, Admission Birmingham,
Augusta, Savannah ana Jackson.
VILE, Through first class coaches ba.
tween Washington, Atlanta and Biz.
rningham Dining car service Tourist
TO California daily.
: 4:12 P. NJ. Limited foy Harrison.
burg and way Stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman Buffet parlor cars.
6:12 P. M.-Local for Warrenton.
.O:O2 P. M.--Daily Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynch
burg) First class coaches and sleep
ing cars to Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Sleeper to New Or
leans, Washington to Roanoke, DIN
ing car service.
|. i1:O2 T. NJ. Daily-New York and
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars 10
New Orleans. Dining Car Service.
1852 P. NJ. Daily local for Char.
lottesville connesting at CalvertoD
4:27 A. NJ. Daily Memphis spe
clal Sleeping car anu Soa.So
Roanoke, Knoxville, Nashville Chat
tanooga, and Memphis. Dining, Car
service. Washington sleeping cars
Greensboro and Charlotte.
For detailed schedule figures
tickets Pullman reservations, etc ap.
- S. D. SHELTON
Union ticket agent, Alexandria, Va
f. II. COAPMANy Vice-Pres, anc
General Manager.
". H. TAYLOE, Pass TART
Manager.
r. F. CARY, Gen1 Pass Agent
| 7O5 18th Street N. " Washington
d. G.
G. W. WEsTBURY. Gen. Agt.
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PAGE THREE
Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY. co.

Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY co.
8 In effect June, y, 1913
Subject to Change Without Notes
Leave Alexandria. For Washington
Daily Except Sundays and
Holidays.
A. Ms 90, 5 40, 9 90, 6 20, s 40.
6 SIS, Z 10, I.2O, z 80, Z 40, Z %,
s 90, s 10, s 90, s 40, 9 10, 9 20,
8 40, 10 90, 10. 20, 10 80, IL 90, II 20
Il 40, Noon IL 90.
P. MP 20, IL 40, 90, 1 20,
1 30, 2 90, 2 20, ? 20, 90, 8 20,
8 40, 4 90, 90, 4 10 e3, S 20,
5 10, c 90, 6 20, 6 &C, z 90, u 20,
z SIS, 8 90, 6 50, 9 %. 9 30. 10 on,
10 SO, II 10, j! S..
Sundays and Holiday
A. NJ. 6 SIS. 7 20, z 40, S 90, 8 ~,
8 40, 9 on, 9 20, 9 40, 10 90, 10 20,
10 40, l. 90. IL 70, II 40, II W
noon.
y. M.-l2 20, II 30, 90, !; co.
| 40, 2 90, 2 20, 2 40, 3 GO, 8 ~,
3 80, A 90. 20, 4 46, S 90, 5 20,
5 40, 6 90, 20, 6 40, z 90, Z TO-
2 IS. 8 90, 8 80. 8 90. 9 81, 10 90,
10 so, II 10.
Leave Alexandria For Mt Vernon.
A. M.-Week Days 35, 6 56.
7 SIS, s 55, 10 80, II SOP. NJ
u 80, l 50, 2 80, 80, q IS, 8 3d.
6 40, T So, s SO, 10 20, II SO.
Sundays-A. M 55, 9 %
10 30. I. SOP. Mp 80, L 80.
2:3O, $3.50, 1895, 5:35. $40, 1885,
8 81, 10 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
EUROPEAN
"COPPERHEADS"

During the war between the state:
in this country political party arose
which was termed, "copperheads.
There were two wings to the organ.
cation. The majority were in favor
of stopping the war at any price
the others were impressed with the
claims of the Southern Confederacy
The party placed George B. McClel-
Ian in the field as their candidate fol
President, but he was defeated by
Abraham Lincoln, who succeeded him
self in 1865, and was assassiaatet
about five weeks after his Inaugural
ton.
Europe has her "copperheads" .;
present. They pose as socialists IN
the countries now engaged in war.
Despite the efforts of officialdom to
.muzzle these elements, they often
"speak out in meeting and cause
embarrassment.
The ever-increasing volume OF dis
cussion of peace conditions in the so.
cialists press is annoying the Ger
man government, which is taking
vigorous measures to stifle it. Smaii
y newspapers as the Freie Presse OF Ell
berfeld, the Arbeiter Zeitung OF
Remascheid, the Volk Zeitung of Dus
seldorf and the Arbeiter Zeitung of
Duisburg publish the common declara-
ton that they cannot take part in a
discussion of peace, as the censors
before publication strike out all re-
"s.ec. Is it.
Tn,ass newspapers support the view
{ a4 saho blame the government
a and oppose all annexation.
- - ----g.cial social party pratical-
ly supports the government, its or
gans, the chief of which is the Vor-
waerts, are little troubled by the CEN
sors. The government hopes by sup
pressing the newspapers of the dis
sident socialists to obtain more in
fluence over the masses by means CT
the official socialist press.
The governor of Kiel has suppress
sed all newspapers in his district
which do not preach a continuance OF
the war until the Germans conquer
The Austrian socialists press is a.
SO beginning to attack the govern
ment. On Tuesday, in consequence,
the Arbiter Zeitung of Vienna ap-
peared with it's first page entirely
blank. This journal disapproves the
war with Italy.
Not daring to say so openly. 1t Is
publishing a series of articles on
Italy under Austrian rule in the last
century, in which it shows the crimes
and shortcomings Of the Austrian ad-
ministration and how these led t@
the successful Italian insurrecticT
against Austria.
A socialist meeting held in LoE,
don last night in support of the wa
ended in a free fight to eject dis
turbers who, although small in num-
Der, made much noise.
: A labor union official who just re-
turned from the front was speaking
when several men and women inter-
rupted and urged That the bellige-
rent nations should arrange compro'
mise. This the speaker opposed. Sc
veral free fights occurred in the Boa;
of the hall as the meeting ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule in effect May 80, 1915
For Washington and points north
daily at e:53, sos, 1888 1901, 1915
1928, 2:3O Through train for New
York, via 2. r. r. 6:27, S:53, 1893
p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, and 1917 a. m.
1916, 1922, 1872, sat (locoD $751;
9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at OPT a. NJ, daily.
NOTE-Time of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran-
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Miss Mary Garfield was killed; her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Devine, was prob
ably fatally injured, and three more
members of the automobile party
were seriously hurt when the car
in which they were riding skidded
and went over a bridge near Brook
vile, Ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

H. Solomon, Is years old, pioneer
Denver jeweler and pawnbroker, was
found in the rear of his store late
yesterday with his head crushed.
Robbers had attacked Solomon with
hammer and escaped with watches,
jewelry and diamonds valued at S15,-
900. Solomon probably will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
VIRGINIA NEWS

Hopewell has population of about
10000. There is no church in the
place. The Duponts have donated a
lot for a house of worship, but no
movement has been made to erect
such building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

George N. Conrad, of Harrison
burg, announces his candidacy for
the State Senate on the Democratic
ticket. He was one of the joint SUI
perintendents in charge of the prohi-
bition forces in Rockingham county
last fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

After lying for "a days with :.
broken neck, Roscoe Wise, q years
old, died Tuesday in Shenandoah
county. He fell 40 feet from a cher
ny tree on June Is fracturing the
sixth vertebrae, causing paralysis Of
his body from his shoulders down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
NEWS OF THE DAY

Because they struck, leaving the
troop trains without cause, % Mexl-
can brakemen and fremen on villa S
railroad were executed yesterday at
Torreon, Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
Cholera is said to be raging in tt
Turkish camps.

A commission appointed to investl-
gate charges OF inhumane methods on
the part of the Germans made re-
port in Moscow yesterday that they
had employed. shells with cast iron
tips which were filled with prussic
acid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Reports of fine yields Of wheat art
coming in from the Fredericksburg
sections. The latest is that of G. W.
Grigsby, the well-known farmer OF
King George County, who seeded 40
acres of wheat last fall and made
over 1000 bushels. One field Of thirty
acress yielded 900 bushels and an
other field of ten acres, 175 bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

The peninsula and oriental line
steamer Benalla, previously reported
afre in the Indian ocean, is pro-
ceeding for Durham escorted by the
steamer Otaki. The Benalla has 500
emigrants aboard. She was bound
from London for Australia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

.sThc West Point OF the SoutE
Cc,:cciatc and technical COURSES compInc9 VIII VII
Tho RIGID tiisciplr" of an army post. u. .. anu
n 4. degrees conferred in course
Virginia Cadets tuition free
rcuI:ttsn, Va. Gen. w. NICHOLS. s"nI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

cruiser Isis, which stopped it today
off Barengat, Capt. Van Borden re-
ported upon his arrival in New York
from South American and West In
dian ports. Capt. Van Borden stated
that after the Nickerie was stopped
an officer and a body of marines
boarded his ship. and ordered, every
BODY up on deck. They piked out
Otto Kurz, who embarkedfat Curacao,
and Max Weintraunt from Port au
Prime, and took them off, after which
the ship was allowed to proceed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
PUBIISHED DAILE

PUBLISHED DALI
BY Alexandria Gazette Corporation
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, 1915-07-22

Nedjemkden Effendi, Turkish min
lister of justice, accompanied by Eos
sun Effendi, is expected in Geneva
today from Vienna for the purpose,
it is reported, of operating separate
peace negotiations with the Triple.
Entente. 1t is stated the delegates
are invested with official powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

During the storm that struck the
northern portion of Frederick county
Tuesday, a barn on the farm of Henry
Bait, at Reynolds Store, was struck
by lightning and destroyed. The
loss was about $1,000. Lightning
also struck the dwelling of Oscar
Light, near White Hall. Mrs. Light
was struck, one shoe being torn off.
She was unconscious several hours.
The Winchester substatios Of the
Northern Virginia Power Company
also was damaged by lightning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

T. has became known that virtually
all power to discipline for major Of
lenses has been withdrawn from the
authorities at the Naval Academy
since September, 1913, and vested in
the office of the Secretary of the
Navy. Naval officers connected with
the academy declare that tthe reason
for this is found in sympathetic atti-
tude on the part of officials toward
political influence and that the re-
suit has been serious relaxation of
general discipline, eliminating in the
cribbing scandal of last May and
June. Secretary Daniels declares that
the change was made in the interest
of discipline, because academy au-
thorities were showing too great len
iency in dealing with serious offenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Judge N. P. Oglesby, counsel for
James Canter, who is in the death
house st Richmond awaiting execu-
ton August 18th for completely IN
the murder of Mrs. Maude Wilson,
near Bristol, received letter from
Rev. J. W. Kincheloe and Rev. Sam
uel H. Templeton, Richmond pastors
and spiritual advisors of the Canter
brothers, expressing their belief IN
the innocence of the younger brother
and declaring that his execution
would be crinei againstthe State,
Luther Canter, who confessed the
murder, was executed June llth. Inc
majority in Bristol believe young
Canter innocent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

1t is reported from Russell county,
that vein of lead and zinc has been
discovered in the mountains, some
fifteen miles from Lebanon, that
gives promise of great things. The
vein is said to average about ~
feet in thickness, and has been
traced for a distance of more than
mile. Carloads of the ore have been
taken out, and it is said to run from
so to 65 per cent metal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

A telegram from Constantinople
states that Enver Pasha is suffering
from cholera. He is being treated in
lis palace by German doctors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Physicians at the Georgia prison
farm at Milledgeville, are optimistic
over Leo NJ. Franks chances to re-
cover. His temperature, respiration
and circulation are said to be APP
preaching normal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

While in Los Angeles, California, al
the beginning of his eastward jour-
ney from the Panama-Pacif!c EXPOSE
ton, Governor Henry c. Stuart is
quoted by newspapers in that city as
giving commentator to the action 6.
Governor John M. Slaton, of Georgia.
in committing the death sentence Of
Leo M. Frank to life imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

The army and navy service pap
ers are urging the government to
build the proposed new dry dock at
the Norfolk Navy Yard instead Of
rebuilding the old dry dock at the
New York Navy Yard. The cost OF
a new dock at Norfolk, it is estima-
ted, would be no greater than that of
rebuilding the old basin at New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Two Germans who were cabin pas
sengers aboard the Dutch steamer
Nickerie were taken off that ship by
a boarding party from the British
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Announcement is made in Albany,
N. Y, that friendly involuntary petit
tions in bankruptcy have been filed
in the United States District Court
at Utica against former Gov. John
A. Dix, individually, and the Moose
River. Lumber Company, of which
Mr.. Dix is the principal stakeholder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

According to dispatch dated
Northern France" the German
crown prince had narrow escape
from death last week. The dispatch
states that he was watching the pro-
gress of an attack through his glas-
ses when shell burst less than thirty
yards behind him, killing two men,
wrecking some supply wagons, and
showering earth over the prince.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-09-11

war broke out she was visiting her
friend, Mrs. James c. Parrish of New
York, at the French watering place of
Deauville. She said:
so we turned to and became
nurses. But after many months of
dawned on me that patching up
wounded men and sending them back
to the trenches to get shot again and
again, till they were killed, was not
the right way of working toward
peace. So ! left. But | had become
convinced that women suffered more
through war than men. If women
could vote, ! argued, war would be
impossible. | have become a firm be-
lever in the oft-sneered at slogan,
votes for women" which may yet be
a guarantee for world peace"
Miss Drexel spoke feelingly of the
suffering she had seen. She said:
Continued on Page Four.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-09-11

as laboror's national holiday and
that we recommend its observance bv
all wage-workers, irrespective Of sex,
calling or nationality
wv. ]. Hammond representing the
international Typographical Union
from New Orleans, La, was President
OF the convention. The accredited
delegates to this convention numbered
only twenty-six.
The Federation held its annual
convention at Columbus, Ohio. De-
cember 8l2, 1886 AT this session the
officers reported the following:
AT the fourth session of the Fed
Grafton resolution was adopted max
ing the first Monday in September of
each year labor's national holiday and
recommending its observance by
wage-workers generally throughout
the country. This met with response
that exceeded the most sanguine ex-
pectations In our great manufacture
ing and distributing centers thous-
ands of working men marched in pro-
cession and participated in the festiv-
tiles of the picnic grounds, where the
most skilled mechanics and workers
in professions and laborers united in
a common celebration, exchanging
friendly fraternal greetings while they
listened to the champions of labor
discussing the economic and political
questions of the day. The good effects
OF this are SO well understood that we
recommend its more general observ-
ance still, until it shall be as uncom-
mon for man to work on that day
as on independence Day
In order that there be no misun-
derstanding with reference to the ac-
ton of Congress in enacting legisla-
ton upon this subject it is well to
state that the law passed by Congress
on June %, 1894, described above as
making Labor Day national holiday
only provided that Labor Day should
be observed in the District of Column
bia, as well as the then Territories.
Nearly all of the States in the
Union now have statutes making the
first Monday in September a legal
holiday thus observing Labor Day."
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-09-11
ORIGIN or LABOR DAY

Samuel Gompers, founder and Pres
ident of the American Federation OF
Labor, recently gave out for publica-
ton some interesting historical mat
ter on the observance of Labor Day.
Undoubtedly The first suggestion
of setting apart lay in each year to
be observed as Labor Day." aid Mr.
Gompers, was conceived by the Iare
+. J. Mcclure, who was II that time
Secretary of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters. The suggestion oc-
Cured during the period when the
Knights of Labor was in existence
Mr.. Mcclure being a member of that
organization.
Writing for the American Fedora
ZIONIST in 1902, P. J. MCGUIRE had this
to say:
Pagan feasts and Christian OBJ
servances have come down to us
through the long ages But it was re-
served for this country and for the
American people to give birth to La
Dor Day. In this they honor the toll
ers of the earth and pay homage to
those who from rude nature have
delved and carved all the comfort and
grandeur we behold
More than all, the thought, the
conception, yes the very inspiration of
this holiday came from men in the
ranks of the working people, men &C
tive in uplifting their fellows and lead
ing them to better conditions. 1t came
from little group in New York City,
the Central Labor Union, which had
just been formed and which in later
years attained widespread influence.
Ion May 8, 1882, the writer made
the proposition. He urged the pro-
priety OF setting aside one day in the
year to be designated as Labor Day
and to be established as general holt
day for the laboring classes. He adj
vised the day should first be celebrat-
ed by a street parade, which would
publicly show the strength and esprit
du corps of the trade and labor organ
izations. Next the parade should be
followed by a picnic or a festival in
some grove, the proceeds of the same
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-09-11
WOMEN IN WAR

Miss Constance Drexel, an Amer-
can girl, who was Red Cross nurse
during much OF the heavy fighting in
France, and for many months belong
ed the Corps sanitaire de rarmee
Franchise '-the hospital service of the
French army is at the ST. Francis.
This is the sum total of her expe-
rience of war
In the stockyards of Chicago ami
mails are better cared for. an killed
cleaner, than the soldiers of embattled
Europe. ] know, for | have seen the
Chicago stockyards, and the European
battlefields and hospitals"
Miss Drexel explained that when
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-09-11

to be divided on the semi-copcrative
plan
1T was further argued Labor Day
should be observed as one festal dav
III the year for public tribute to the
genius OF the American industry
There were other worthy HOLIDAYS
representative OF the religious, civil
and military spirit. But none repre-
sentative of the industrial spirit, the
great vital force of every nation. He
suggested the first Monday in Sep
TENDER, as ii would come at the most
pleasant season OF the year, nearly
midway between the Fourth of July
and Thanksgiving and would fill a
WIDE gap in the chronology of legal
holidays. Many were the cogent rea-
sons he advanced and at once the idea
was enthusiastically embraced.
The first Labor Day parade and
festival of the Central Labor Union
OF New. York City on September 5,
1882, was simply an imposing success.
From that day on it became a fixed
institution in the United States. OBJ
served today in every city of the land
The plan was next Endorsed by the
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor and the general
assembly of the Knights of Labor. 1t
spread rapidly from city to city and
from town to town. City Councils and
State Legislatures took it up and made
1t legal holiday, until finally, June
lS, 1894, it became a national holi
day by act of Congress.
The initial action taken setting
apart one day in the year on which to
review the activities and beneficial in
fiuence of organized labor occurred at
the afternoon meeting of the thi;l
day OF the fourth annual session of
the Federation, October 9, 1884, the
convention being held in Schloesser's
Hall, Chicago, Illinois. The resolu
ton creating Labor Day was intro
duced in the convention by A. c. Cam
eron, delegate from the Chicago
Trades and Labor Assembly, and was
as follows:
-" Resolved, that the IRIS. Monday
in September of each ear sc set apart