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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Drinking among officers and priv
ates in the German army has beer
forbidden. The Beriner Tageblatt
publishes a proclamation signed by
the general commander, announcing
that any saloon keeper serving al
coholic drink to soldiers, no matter
what their rank, will be sentenced tc
a years Imprisonment and his busl-
ness closed. Infractions Of prev.
ious prohibition order led to the
proclamation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18
LEAPS TWELVE STORIES.

New York. Feb. lS.-Dr. FRANCIS
uustace. wealthy philanthroplst,
who confined his practice to the
moor Of the city and refused to ac-
cent a fee. plunged twelve stories
from the window Of his apartment
Yesterday to his death. Relatives de-
clare the fall the result Of an attack
Of vertigo, but the police say he com
mitted suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18
COMMITS SUICIDE

Washington, Feb 1S-With bull
let wound in his head John O. Malley.
Il bartender, twenty three years old
was found dead in bed at 1887 n,
Street northwest shortly after /,
o'clock this morning. A 81 caliber
revolver was found lying by his side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18
Dresses and Kills Self

New York. Feb. iS--Arrayed II
her crinolines Of half century ago
Miss Olive Robbins. eighty OF Brock
ivn. committed suicide by gas.
Miss Robbins left note TO her
pastor She was lonely without the
,d friends and longed for rest. she
said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18
500, ,0OO,F CANCER CURE.
Emil G. Bondy Leaves Request TO
Columbia University.

New York. Feb. 1S..--One hundred
thousand. dollars for Il cancer cure
search. is left to Columbia University
by the will Of Emil c. Bondy. filed to-
day. Mr.. Bondy, who died February
: in his home in Summit, \. J.. left
an estate of Sl,000.000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Monroe & Marbury. real estate az
ents, report the sale for Mrs. William
II. Richards, Of Fredericksburg, Va,
of a building lot on the east side Of
Washington street, between Madison
and Wythe street. to Samuel G.
Brent. Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

The allies are preparing to cmhari;
upon u trade war against Germany.
One hundred and fifty French and
British exporters have chartered the
steamer Argonaut, upon which they
will sail to South America To adj
vertise French and British goods.
They will endeavor to oust German
trade from Chile, Argentine, Brazil
and other countries, and establish
French and British commerce in its
stead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18
SEES HIS son KILLED.
TRAGEDY is Enacted Before Eyes oil
Dying Father.

Paterson, N. j., Feb. lS.-Dylng OF
blood poisoning, Premo Ortello look
cd out of window in his home yes
terdav and saw his 10 year old son
and namesake killed by westbound
Erie train. d..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Because of the scarcity Of food the
German government intends TO de-
mand that 100000 German civilians
who have certain incomes shall leave
the fatherland for neutral countries
and stay there as tourists. 1t Is
planned to send 100000 to Scandi-
navia, 100000 to Holland. and l..
100000 to Switzerland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Car robberies are becoming more
FREQUENT in Alexandria after severa!
months freedom from these depreda-
tons. 4 Southern Railway freight
car was robbed near the Union sta
ton Tuesday night Of d large guam
tity of shoes. The robbery was dis
covered yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

An official communication ISSUED
by the ministry Of marine tells Of
the sinking by the German submarine
U-16 Of the French steamer Vile lie
Lille. of the Barfieur lighthouse, a
short distance east of Cherbourg, AT
ter the submarine had ordered tho
crew to leave the steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

4 fire at 3IS south Henry street
this morning caused Slight dam
age. In going to the fire one Of the
horses Of the Reliance Engine Com
pany, fell at the corner of Duke and
Patrick street and was injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Arthur F. Ackley, Il seaman at
tachcd to the United States battle
ship Texas, embraced his grand
mother, Mrs. Ferdinand Fortier. so
vigorously yesterday at. Winsted.
Conn, that he broke one of her ribs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

The funeral Of Miss Sarah Stuart
Swami, will take place tomorrow,
Friday, February 18th. at 3 o'clock
from the chapel Of s. WheatIey III
terment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18
POcahontas Inn Burned.

Bluetield, W. Va, Feb. lS-The
Focahontas Inn at Pocahontas Va,
was destroyed by fire yesterday. A
score of guests jumped from the
windows. The loss will exceed $685.
GOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Fire of unknown origin late yester-
day afternoon broke out on the top
floor of the wholesale crock9y .. es5-
tablishment Of the E. B. Adams Co.,
614-616 Pennsylvania avenue. north
west. Washington, the damage from
flame and water aggregating approx
imately $50.000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

The body of f. F. Crowell, re-
former and head of the W. A. Harris
Steam Engine Company, in Provl-
dence. r. l., was found in the Wood
vile pond, in North Providence yes
terday. The police believe h" Was
murdered. E.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Eight mine workers were killed ard
six others seriously injured by an ex-
plosion of gas at the Prospect coi-
liery Of the Lehigh Valley Coal Com.
pany at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. yester-
day. Two of the injured probably
will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18
LOCAL -BREYITIES

Old Dominion Conmandery. No. IL,
Knights Templar, will meet tomorrow
night in their asylum in Masonic
Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Comptroller Downey OF the Treas
ury has just handed down decision
in favor of granting the employees in
the government printing office 30
working days leave with pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18
ATTEMPTS TO KILL. HIS WIFE
Richmond Man Empties Revolver on
Crowded Street And Escapes.

Richmond, Feb. lS.-After cmptying
his revolver at his wife. who fled in
terror when she met her cstranged
husband 1T Twenty-frst and Marshall
streets yesterday afternoon, and acci
dcntally shooting a conductor on a
passing street car n. l.. Lowery eS-
capped.
The innocent victim Of the shooting
affray, F. Fl. Organ, % years old,
is a patient in Grace Hospital with
a bullet wound in his leg. The shoot
ing occurred shortly after. ; O'Clock.
when Lowry met his wife: while she
was on her way home from work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

FOR RENT $500. First flo5r
apartment Of Berkeley. Foar
bright attractive rooms, with bath,
pantry ard modern convenience,
Apply at 635 South Fairfax street
1885,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Go to the Hotel Rammel for the pest
fried oysters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Gazette one week l0c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-18

Fair tonight and FridaySnov
much change in Temperature.
lowest temperature tonighF
about g5 degrees, flesh north
er!y winds.
High tide 11:1ifa. III. and 1882
p. N. Z
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Company Denied
Use Of the Mails

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 28.-
BY an order issued by Postmaster
General Burleson, Pinkerton & Com
pany, bill collectors, will not be per
mitted to collect money by use of
the United States mail.
Complaint had been made to the
government by the old Pinkerton De
tective agency, that the firm of Pink
erton & Company had been so named
for the purpose of fraud and mis-
representation, and were endeavor-
ing to collect money on behalf of
the detective agency. The. govern
ment investigated the charge with
the result that the company has been
forbidden to use the mails for col
lecting debts.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
'Mexicans Start
Important Fight

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, March IS
General Carranza has started a
counter attack on the Villa forces
at Matamoros, and according to the
news that has been received here,
the conflict promises to become one
of the most important Of the Mexi-
can revolution.
Matamoros is not far from this
city, on the south of the Rio Grande,
and the sound of the battle can
be plainly heard here. Many shots
have been dropping on this side
of the border since the counter at
tack was begun, and two Americans
were wounded by them.
The troops of the opposing revolu-
tionists have been massed, it Is
said, in this vicinity, and the battle
is expected to be one Of more than
ordinary severity.
An appeal has been made by the
citizens OF this city to the state
authorities for protection from the
Mexicans who are shooting across
the border.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
AIRING FOR
RAILROAD WORK

WASHINGTON, D. c., March IS
1t is understood that within a few
days the route Of the government
railroad in Alaska will be definitely
announced. On what seems to be
good authority it is asserted that
Seward will be named as the coast
terminus OF the road.
In an opinion rendered by Attor-
ney General Gregory, the President
of the United States may contract
for the purchase OF an existing rail
road line in Alaska, thereby obli-
eating the United States to pa.
more than has thus far been appro,
priated.
H. P. Warren has been sent tc
the Panama canal to elect railroad
equipment to be shipped to Alaska
to be used in constructing the gov
ernment road. Purchasing agent
have been sent to the Pacific coast
by the Alaska Engineering commits
sion to receive bids of supplies for
this seasons work.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
AMERICA TO WARN
GREAT BRITAIN,

WASHING D. c., March 28--
Great Britain will receive tomorrow
the official note from the United
States concerning the proposed block
aiding of the German ports, The
note, which has been completed, is
said to be a vigorous protest to the
plan suggested by the allies to stop
all forms of commerce from going
to Germany
Although the American note has
not been made public, it is understoo
that it will make it clear to Great
Britain that she is attempting to
interfere win the rights of neutral
nations by the sweeping blockade
ordered prepared for that country. 1t
IS pointed out that it differs from
the blockade now being enforced
against Great Britain by the Ger
mans. in being more restrictive to
neutral commerce.
1t is also asserted that the United
States has been assured by some
of the other neutral nat ton; that
they will also send protests to Great
Britain against the proposed block
ade.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Battleships Will
Enforce Neutrality

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2S.-
Orders were issued today to the COM
mander of the battleship Alabama to
proceed at once with his vessel to
Newport News, where it is to be
held for the purpose of enforcing
the neutrality policies Of the govern
menr. Should an attempt be made
to send vessels from that port with
out the government has first been
satisfied that the cargoes are not in
violation of neutrality treaties, the
war vessel will take action.
Custom house officials in all ports
Of the country have been notified to
use extreme care in determining the
nature Of every cargo sent as we'll
as its destination. II any Illegal car
goes are shipped it Is the intention
of the Administration to prosecute
those responsible for It to the fullest
extent of the law.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Astors Come on
Yacht to Paci6c

SAN DIEGO, March 28.-Vincent
Astor. the young New York million
aire, and his bride arrived hero to-
day on their palatial yacht, complet-
ing the first part Of a honeymoon
journey that has lasted since last
fall. The yaclt will be kept at
anchor in the harbor here while the
bride and groom will view the sights
Of the exposition here. They will
then go to San Francisco, putting in
to the port of Los Angeles on their
way.
The trip was made through the
Panama canal. and it is said that
many other wealthy New Workers
are planning to come to Southern
California waters In their yachts by
next fall, to spend the winter in the
mild seas of this climate.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Roosevelt Refuses
To Give estimonv

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2S.-
Theodore Roosevelt former Presi-
dent Of the United States, has re.
fused to testify before the senate
committee appointed to investigate
the charge that there were lobby
lists busy at the capital, working
against the ship-purchase measure
This was learned today when it was
announced that the committee had
completed its work and had been
unable to accomplish anything.
During the last days of the late
congress, it was rumored that t e
great shipping interests of the coun
try We're maintaining a paid lobby
for the purpose of fighting the ship
ping measure. Through the activity
Of congressman and senators who
opposed tie measure, 1t was found
necessary to withdraw it, or have
it suffer defeat Then the charge
was made that illegal methods had
been employed by the wealthy con
Germs to defeat the measure for fl
nancial interests, and a committee
was appointed to investigate the
charge.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Better Defenses
Wanted on Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S-Hi-
ram Johnson, governor of the State
Of California, was the first to place
his name to the big memorial that
is to be sent to congress at its next
session, asking that better defenses
be provided for the Pacific coast.
The memorial urges congress to
take into consideration the increas-
ed danger to the Pacific coast c-
ties since the completion of the
Panama canal. 1t Is pointed out
that in case of war with foreign
country, it may be possible for the
United States to lose control of the
canal, and that would place the
Pacific coast ports on a footing wit,
those Of the Atlantic. in the mat
ter of danger from attacks from
European nations.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Will Melt Jewelry
For Poor Germans
FOUR THOUSAND ARTICLES ARE
CONTRIBUTED BY THE SAN
FRANCISCO TEUTONS.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2S
-Four thousand articles of gold
jewelry have been shipped from
this city 20 New York by the
German Society of San Francis
co. to be melted and the gold
sold for the aid of the poor of
Germany.
The money. it is said, will
be sent to representative of the
German societies of America now
in their mother country. and will
be used to aid the people who
are declared to be on the verge
of starvation as a result of the
present war.
Some of the jewelry is said to
have been treasured by the own
ers as heirlooms, and for that
reason We're sacrifices. Some of
the articles are said to be of
more value in their present con-
dition than if melted and sold
for the gold that is in them,
but the problem of how to con-
vert them into money without
melting them, is an uncertainty.
Local Germans have been col
lecting funds in other ways for
the purpose of aiding their
countrymen.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
May Save Crew Of
Sunken Submarine

HONOLULU, March 2S.-By the
aid OF graphing hooks, the submarine
F4, which was sunk off the harbor
Of this city three days ago, las been
located for the second time, and it
is hoped to have the vessel at the
surface in few hours.
After being located the first time,
the chains gave way, and the sub
marine sank after it was nearing
the surface. New chains were pro-
vided at once, and the work OF re-
locating the vessel was started again.
Whether the members of the crew
are still alive is a problem that is
worrying the rescuers.
The submarine was OF a new type,
and for some unknown reason sud
denly sank. There was air enough
in her tanks to keep the crew alive
for few hours, but it is feared they
will be dead when the vessel reaches
the surface.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Masons Will Aid
Brothers at W ar

CINCINNATI, March Thirty
thousand dollars is to be sent by the
Masonic Relief committee of the
United States to the Masons Of Eu-
rope, who are suffering as a result
of the war.
The Masons of this country have
been trying to find out how many
OF their order are in need in the
war zone. and after the investiea-
ton was made, an estimate vas
complied of the amount Of money
that could be spared by the com
mittee having charge of the Ameri-
can relief fund. The 100000 is all
that will be sent at present, but it
Is expected that more will be fo
warded later.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
PR EPARE FOR
BIG FIGHT.

PARIS, March 2S.-The allied
armies in France and Belgium are
preparing to meet an aggressive
movement that they expect the Ger
mans to start within a week. The
Germans are evidently getting every
thing in readiness for spring cam
paign that promises to be more ac-
tive than any since the early day.
Of the war.
According to reports received here
from the Meuse region. the French
troops have been gaining consider
able ground there within the last
few days. and it is intimated at the
war office, that this will he followed
up by moro vigorous movements in
that district at an early date
DISEASE SWEEPS
OVER SERVIA.
BERLIN. March est is reported
here that the people OF Servia are
suffering with an epidemic of ty,
phoid fever, and that it is killing
many soldiers.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29

he thinks. will get an importan
part OF the fund that will be neces
sary for the purchase of the truck
Peter Lorentzen explained that, al
though his name had been put on
one OF the tickets, he was not GER
tain that he would accept the Of
flee if elected A similar statement
was made by DR.. Myers, who sal,
that although he had agreed to be
a candidate, he was not certain that
he would accept the office il elected
F. S. Gordon has withdrawn his
name from the list of candidates
and has announced that he will not
accept the position. The name of
Andrew Nerland is on two ticl,
He is said to be on his way to Fair.
banks from the Outside, and will
be due here in a few days.
The other candidates interview.
all declared that they are ready tc
work for the best interests of
city, but said they had no special
announcements to make.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Robbers Surrounded
Near Oklahoma Civ

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 28.-
Five OF the members Of the gang
? that robbed bank Of this city yes
terday made their escape, but were
surrounded by posses late yeste rday
afternoon, and up to late hour to-
day had not been taken.
1t is asserted that within a few
hours the robbers will be captured
or killed. for the officers are on all
sides of them. and the only way that
they can possibly escape would be
to make dash through the lines
Of the posses.
Two of tho robbers were killed
early yesterday morning at the time
Of the robbery. The whole country
is up in arms and it is believed that
II the people can get possession of
the robbers, they will be lynched.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
q y q q q q q . . .

Prospective candidates as a rule
are not prepared. they say. to an
nounce individual platforms of
specific nature. The Citizen inter.
viewed as many Of the candidates as
could be found and with the ex-
ception OF George Smith, not c
Of them had anything definite to
say In regard to his plans, in case
he Is elected councilman.
Mr.. Smith stated that he had in
mind a plan for improving the fire
department by purchasing an auto
mobile truck for the chemical ap-
paratus and for the hose. In this
way he believes that the number of
men on the department could be re-
duced. the cost of keeping the horses
could be eliminated. and enough ad-
ditional hose could be carried on the
truck to reach many houses now out
OF the water zone.
BY selling the horses, the city
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
The Man Without a
Country Now Ashore
UNFORTUNATE PERSON REEUS
ED RIGHT TO LAND
ANYWHERE.

NEW YORK, March Esd
ward Everett Hale's wonderful
fiction story. "A Man Without
a Country has, after a manner,
been duplicated in the real life
Of Nathan Cohen, who was fore
ed to travel back and forth by
steamer between America and
Brazil for a long time, because
he was not permitted to land
in either country. However.
friends have Just come to his
aid and he is now on shore
here.
In going to Brazil, Cohen be-
came insane on the steamer. and
was not permitted to land there.
as 1t was decided that he would
become a public charge. He
was shipped back here, and when
arriving here, the immigration
authorities declared that there
was no reason why the man
should become public charge on
this country, and accordingly the
steamship company was forced
to keep him on board the yes
sci, shipping him back to Bra
zil. Cohen travelled back and
forth between the two countries
until he covered a distance of
$4,000 miles.
The case is said to be the most
unique affair OF its kind ever
recorded, outside Of fiction.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
To Enforce New
Law as Required

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 28.-
Onicials OF the department of COM
merce announced today that they
would not require the rigid enforce
ment OF the new seamens law for
some time. in order to allow ship
owners to prepare for meeting Its
demands.
The law Is a drastic change from
former requirements. and to get
crews under its provisions would
mean much delay on the part Of YES
sells that should be at sea- Thus
the law will be enforced just as cir
cumstances will justify.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
GERMAN CRUISER
MUST DEPART.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March IS
1t has been unofficially announced
that the German cruiser Eitel Fred
erick, which is undergoing repairs
at Newport News, will be ordered
to put to sea within few days.
1t Is asserted that the government
Is not willing to grant an extension
Of time for the proposed repairs.
for 1t is felt that this Is only one
way OF trying to stay in port to
keep from being attacked by Brit
ish war vessels lying in wait for
her beyond the three-mile line OF
American waters, bordering the coast.
If the cruiser does not go to sea
as demanded, she will be interned
and dismantled. In that event she
will be held at Newport News until
the war ends.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Accused Voters
To Deny Charges

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 20.
-Twenty-eight of the voters who are
awaiting trial on the charge Of TAX
ing part in the wholesale election
frauds of this state, are expected
to deny all charges that have been
made by the grand jury. They will
The taking of testimony in some
of the cases is nearly ended. and
the trials will soon be finished
Several Of the accused men have
pleaded guilty, and have placed
themselves at the mercy of the
court