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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

The Southern Railway has award
cd the contracts for the completion
Of the doublc-track system between
Charlotte, N. c., and Washington,
distance of 3S5 miles. One of these
contracts, between Arrowhead and
Elma, north of Lynchburg, distance
of 90 miles, has been let to w. w
Boxley, & Co., of Roanoke, The stretch
Of 81 miles between Whittlcs and Dry
Fork, will be completed by Robert
Russell. Of Danville, and the other
remaining single track between Dan.
vile and Lynchburg, link Of four
miles between Grctna and Sycamore.
will be double tracked by the Hall
Crawford Construction Company, of
Macon, Ga. The work will be COM
pletcd by March or April. 1t is
understood the company shortly will
let the contracts for installing electric
safety block signals on all double
tracks not already equipped with these
devices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

accountability for their sufferlngs,
in this report, and the issue is placed
souarely up to the American people
to call a halt upon the atrocities.
Fortunately the dispatches Represent
Ambassador Morgenthau as having
wrested from the unspeakable Turk
concessions to the coming of these
shores of all the Armenians left from
the massacres and who will take out
citizenship papers here. Americans
vii provide all the money necessary
thus to save the remnant OF the Ar
menianS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05
ELKs' STATE
CONVENTION.

Alexandria is virtually in the hands
of the Virginia Elks today. Elaborate
preparations for the reception and
entertainment of the members OF the
State organization which met today
have been made and the city Is IN
holiday attire. Flags and festoons are
floating from buildings and across
streets. and there is JOY in the air not
withstanding the rain which Tell
throughout the night and the threat
ening conditions which have con-
tinued today. A gala time has been
planned for the organization during
the three days it will be in Alexandra
as was seen by the official program
published in yesterdays Gazel:e.'
Many interesting and enjoyable TEA
lures will leave green spots IN the
memories of all who are attending
this meeting.
The phenomenal growth of the Be
within the past few years has attract
within thepast few years has attract
ed attention in all parts of the coun-
try, and a general desire exists to
know more about an order which IN
SO brief period has taken lead
America Its principles, appeal to all
well disposed people, and those VINO
have made them study are enthus-
cd with their purity and practicaoilIty'
The Order was established in New
York on the 18th of February, 1868,
by coterie of actors. The moving
spirit and founder was Chas Vivian,
the son of an Episcopalian clergyman.
The little band felt the need of me-
dunn that would rivet their acquafn-
lance with the bonds of fraternity
and from this need the Order of Elks
was born. No thought was given at
the time to the possibility that the
organization would leave the Scon-
fines of New York City, and even a
dreamer could not stretch his imagi-
nation to the day when the order
would be national in its scope and
become the great moral and social
factor it has assumed. The organiza-
ton numbered $4,000 members in the
year 1900. The growth since then
has been much more rapid. The order
now has 100000 members on its
roster and over 100 subordinate
lodges. From all parts of the country
come the same story of rapid growth
and increased influence. The lodge
that does not own it's home or club
house is the exception, and at the
present moment handsome homes are
being erected everywhere by those
who have not heretofore been awake
to the new march Of progress. FL
nancially the order is among the
strongest in the land. A feature OF
the organization is the rule permit
ting only one lodge to be established
in each city. No lodge can be estab-
lished in a city containing less than
5000 inhabitants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

Spurned by his bride of four months
who, he said, had frequently neglect
ed him, ,Patrolman William /. Haw-
kins, former police magistrate at the
Brooklyn Police Station in Anne
Arundel County. Nd, late yesterday
afternoon shot and killed his wife and
then committed suicide by firing a
bullet into his right temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05
VIRGINIA. NEWS

A number Of the prominent bust
ness men of Petersburg, have joined
in call for a meeting of citizens to
discuss and act upon the proposition
tc annex Hopewell and City Point to
Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

Annie Perry colorcd, % years old
was murdered about 7 o'clock Sunday
right at Chestnut and Clifford streets
Norfolk, by a negro man who cut he:
throat with knife following an ar
gument AS far as the police were
able to ascertain the woman insist
cd on going somewhere in opposition
to the mans wishes. As soon as he
cut her throat he fled, and the woman
after going half a block. apparent
ly in an effort to reach drugstore
dropped TO the sidewalk, falling OF
her title girl, who accompanied her
The police ambulance was rushed tc
the scene and the woman was placed
in it and started to the Kings Daugh-
ters' Hospital. She died on the way.
The assailant has not been appre-
hcnded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

". C. Possin, was killed c. W. Viii
mouth, member of the council, was
seriously injured near Roanoke yes
terday morning, when their automo-
rifle plunged over high bridge to
the tracks of the Norfolk and West
e-n ard was crushed BY an engins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

The United States is to have two
or more battle cruisers that will be
faster and carry heavier guns than
any warship now afioat. Secretary of
the Navy Daniels yesterday admitted
that plans for the battle cruisers
had been prepared. They are design
ed to make IS knots, or 401-2 statute
miles per hour and they will mount
six sixteen inch guns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

ing their lives. Buster was giant
in stature and strength and was ap-
parently in good health. He was a
butcher and so years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

With the same gun that three other
members7of his family had tried ito
commit suicide, John A. Buster blew
eff his head yesterday at Charles
town, W. Va. The other members OF
ta= family did not succeed y end
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

Explaining the reasons for the re-
cent British success against the Ger
:mans in the region of Lens, the
official statement issued yesterday by
the German headquarters army staff
says: at was not by any soldierly
qualities of the English attack but
by successful surprise and by gas
attack"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05
NEWS OF THE DAY

The German steamer Svionia, Of
Stettin (2,796 tons) has been torpe-
,Goed in the Baltic by British sub
marine. Ten of the crew have been
landed, while the remainder are on
their way to Sasnits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

Ezekiel Watkins, 81 years old, wac
killed Sunday at Appalachia, near
Bristol, when an automobile turned
over. His skull was crushed against
tree The driver of the car, a boy
named Carnes, was badly injured.
The car upset when Carnes attempt
Cd 70 run around another machine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

The Russians recently brought
down three aeroplancs among them
one which proves a rare prize, name
ly, the newest pattern of German
machine, which has several times been
seen on the western front. The Rus
slams have christencd this novel ma
chine the Two Tails. On cxamina-
ton it proves to be nothing very
alarming. 1t is armored and has twin
engines of the Albatros or Mercedes
static motor type Of 170-horsepower.
It carries altogether six men and
nearly a ton Of ammunition for one
light quick firing gun and two Max
inns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

The allies lost 100000 in killed
wounded and prisoners in the recent
fighting in Artois and Champagne,
according to German estimates. The
French lost 10000 and the British
10000, it is stated. The German los
Scs are placed st less than one-fifth
of these totals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

More than nine thousand union
workers, comprising about two-thirds
of the employees of the General Elec-
trio Company, quietly went on strike
yesterday at Schenectady N. Y, fol-
an eight-hour day. They have been
working ten hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

Twenty persons were killed in ar
accident yesterday on the railroad in
course of construction between Am
bato and Curaray, in Central Ecua
dor. A train was derailed and fel inl-
to the Curarayl river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

Three persons are dead and the
property damaged heavy as a result
of a cycline which struck Morgan
Cityl, La, shortly before 10 o'clock
yesterday. The tornado swept in from
Berwick Bay, rose above the business
section without doing damage and
passed toward Assumption parish,
where unconfrmed reports say, seve-
ial persons were injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

"Jim" Lee, well-known man Of
Goode, was shot and killed last weel
at his home, there by a negro named
Zip Fauqua, the killing following a
quarrel between Lees son and VIII
Fuqua, a brother of Zip. Fuqua, wen
to the home of Lee about IL O'Clock
at night, called him to the. door, an'
shot him in the head three times, kill,
ing him instantly. When the murder
was reported by Lees son, search war
made for the negro, but he had made
his escape. The dead man was about
fifty years old, and is survived by the
one son who was the cause of the
trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05
Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY CO

In effect June Fl, IR1J.
Subject tn Change Without Notice.
Lcnve Alexandria For WnsbinrtOn--
Daily Except Sundays md Holidays
A. Ms 90, 40. 90. 90, s 40.
6 55. 7 10. 90. 30. 40 so, s 90:
s 10. S 20. S 30. 3 90. 0 20. s 40: 10 90:
10 90, 10 40. II 90, IL 20. II 40, Noon
IL 90.
i. M-12 90, IL 40. 90. ! 20, 40.
9 90, 2 90 2 40, 3 90, 90 3 40: 4 90;
20. 40. 5 90, 20. 40. o.; S 40;
90, 20. 35, s 90: 80; 90; 80;
10 90. 10 80, II 10. II IS.
Sundays mud Holidays, NM. ns above
except trains nt co. 30. 0c. 6 20.
40, 10; 80; Z so and 10 A. M.
and ii SIS z. NJ.
Leave Alexandria For Nh. Vernon.
\. M.-Wcek Days. 35, 55, SIS.
5 So. 10 80, II BOP. M.-12 80. 80.
: 30: 80: 80; 35; 40 35. 30.
30 20: II so.
Sundays as above except 6 IS and
& So a. n. and IL so T. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

Mayor Thompson of Chicago, in Il
message last night to- the City Coun-
eli, announced that the owners of al!
saloons in Chicago hereafter would
he forced to obey the State law which
provides that they remain closed on
Sunday. The Mayor ordered the City
Collector to notify in writing all per-
sons holding licenses for saloons that
they must comply with the require
,ments of the 1llinois statute. There
are more than 1000 saloons in CHI
cago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

The Society for the Suppression
of Vice in New York, announced yes
terday that it has appointed John S.
Sumner as acting secretary Of the
society TO continue the work of vice
suppression in which the late Anthony
Comstock was engaged. Mr.. Sumner
is a lawyer and son Of Rear-Admiral
George w. Sumner, retired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

Phillip Pendleton Chapman form
err Mayor of Manassas, died at his
home Monday, afternoon following a
sudden illness of two days. His death
resulted from consumption, of which
he had been a sufferer for many years
Mr. Chapman was a native of Prince
William county, beng born near
Manassas, on September 8, 1860.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

PUBLISHED DALI
By Alexandria Gazerte Corporation.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postofflce of AleXan
.dria, Virginia as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

The Swiss are not volunteering as
freely for the defense corps as was
expected. The Swiss government is
sued a call for volunteers to supple
ment the regular army of 100000
men. It had been expected that $780,
COO men would volunteer, but thus
far only 5000 have enrolled. Because
of the slowness of enrolment the gov
eminent is considering the question
of compulsory enlistment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

President Wilson practically has
decided not to call a special session
of the Senate before the meeting OF
Congress in regular session. AL
though he is DESTROYS Of having the
Senate's rules amended so as to give
the majority power to limit debate.
he is understood to have become con-
WINGED that it is better not to call the
Senate together at this time. Some
of the Presidents advisers still be-
lieve the special session should be
celled to amend the rules and to ratify
the pending treaties between the
United States and Nicaragua and
Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway
Company

Steamers Of this line leave Alexandria
Monday. Wednesday and Saturdays at
1870 p. n.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills Of
| landing Issued.
Single fare to Baltimore. $500 return
! trip, $500; state rooms one way Sl.o0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

Following dispute over gambl-
ing debt in a pool room at the corner
of Monticello avenue and Queen street
Norfolk, about noon yesterday, Mel
son Coleman, colored, alias Greek,
and Lieutenant, followed Joe johnson.
colored. to the bootblack stand, No.
4O5 Queen street, near the corner OF
Cumberland street and while john
son was leaning out of the window
shot him once without warning
through the breast. Johnson was in
family killed. Coleman escaped after
the shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

Stewart w. Carothers, cartoon
list for the Chicago Herald, fell to his
death from fifth-story window Of
q downtown hotel in that city yes
terday. Two of his companions said
he was sitting in the window, seeking
relief from 4 headache when they re-
tired. 1t is believed that he lost his
balance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

The State Department yesterday in
structed Ambassador Morgcnthau at
Constantinoplc to make representa-
tons to the Turkish government con-
corning massacres of Armeniars.
The Ambassador has been told to rep
resent earnestly to the Turkish gov
eminent that the accounts of mas
sacres and other outrages have caus-
ed widespread indignation in the
United States He will indicate also
that the continuance of such treat
ment of Armenians would endanger
relations between people of the Unit
ed States and those of Turkey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-05

The Indebtedness of Arthur G.
Plant the bankrupted broker of Wash
irgton, who committed suicide last
week, is in excess of $4,000, accord
ing to a petition for the appointment
of administrators filed yesterday in
the probate court by Louise C. Plant
mother of the young man. The petit
toner states that her son had no real
estate and that his personal property
consists of about S25 in cash and Ger
tain articles of jewclry and Office
furniture and fixtures, totaling about
$500. She states that her son died
indebted to many persons, including
herself.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-05-14
The JOINS HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY
Entrance Examinations
State Scholarships in Engineer
ing Courses

Entrance examinations for all De-
partments will be held in Mccoy Hall,
The Johns Hopkins University, Balti-
more, June IA, and September 21-24,
1915, beginning at 9 a. M Applicants
for scholarships are urged to take the
examinations in June.
Application for scholarships in the
Department of Engineering established
in The Hopkins University under the
provisions of the Laws of Maryland,
Chapter go, 1912, should now be made.
If there is more than one applicant for
a particular scholarship a competitive
examination will be held at the
University on the day following the
September entrance examinations.
Each County of the State and each
Legislative District of BALTIC. City will
be entitled to one or more scholarships
in the Department of Engineering for
the year 1876, in addition to those
which have already been filed. There
will be vacancies in the scholarships
awarded to the graduates of Lovola
College, Maryland Agricultural College
Mount St. Mary's College. Rock Hill
College, St. Johns College, Washing
ton College and Western Maryland
College, aud in the scholarships IA
Large, which may be filled in October
1915,
Applicants should address the Regis
trar, The Johns Hopkins University
for blank form of application and for
further information as to the examina-
tons, award of scholarships, aud courses
f ms truction.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-05-14
Crops Not Affected by Moon

The Department of Agriculture
Weekly News Letter gravely remarks
that scientists are now convinced that
the moon has no more influence on crops
than it has upon the temperature or the
amount of rain or the winds or any
other weather element. The growth
of plants depends upon the amount of
food in the soil and in the air that is a.
valuable for them and upon temperature,
light and moisture. The moon obvious
ly does not affect the character of the
soil in any way, neither does it affect
the composition of the atmosphere
The only remaining way in which it
could influence plant growth, therefore,
is by its light. Recent experiments,
however, show that full daylight is
about 600, 900 times brighter than full
moonlight, yet when plant gets 1;1OO
part of normal daylight it thrives little
better than in absolute darkness. If
LOO part of normal daylight is thus too
little to stimulate plant, it seems
quite certain that 600, 000th part can
have no effect at all. 1t is therefore
mere waste of time to think abont the
moon in connection with the planting
of crops. The moon, say the scientists
has nothing more to do with this than
it has to do with the building of fences,
the time for killing hogs, or any other
of the innumerable things over which
1t was once supposed to exert a strong
influence.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-05-14

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and pre-
scibed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven Catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires con-
stutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only Con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case it fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address; F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. ADV.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-05-14
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to tearn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a con.
stitutioual treatment. falls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it falls to cure. Send
for list of testimonials
Address: F. S. CHENEY & CO, To-
ledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-05-14
German on Prohibition

The Ellicott City Times, controlled
by Arthur P German, said editorially
last week that the question of state
wide prohibition ought to be submitted
to the voters of Maryland The editor
ial was in part
Z eve believe that whenever a uues-
ton affecting the welfare, happiness,
social condition and tranquility of the
people of either county, state or nation
has arisen the surest and safest way for
its proper solution is for the submission
of that question to the people of the
particular territory or locality affected.
We are of the opinion that large num-
Der of residents of Howard county are in
favor of submitting to the people the
question of prohibiting the sale of in
toxicating liquors within the State of
Maryland. We believe that the num-
Der of people making this demand is
sufficient to warrant the submission of
the question for determination by the
people,.
CAS- a general principle it is unwise
to elect representatives. to the legisla-
ture bound with instructions as to how
they shall vote on questions to be con-
sidered by the legislature. We think
that, in most cases, they should be per-
mltted to exercise their own Judge
ment. Yet conditions may arise that
may not only warrant such instruc-
lions, but make them necessary.
''We believe it necessary that the
Democratic party of Howard county
In convention assembled, instruct and
obtain pledge from its nominees for
the Legislature to support and vote for a
bill submitting to the people of the
state the question of the prohibition of
intoxicating liquors within the state
We state with emphasis that this ques-
ton is not political one, nor should All
attempt be made to make it political
issue by any party in the state, but it
is question which peculiarly concerns
the people as a WHOLE