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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13
VIRGINIA NEWS

A party of capitalists and business
men of Richmond are cruising in
the lower Rappahannock River on the
Commodore Maury, the flag ship OF
the Virginia Commission of Fisher
les, in the interest of the proposed
railroad to West Point and Urbanna.
Considerable interest is attached
to the presence off the Virginia Capes
of a British war vessel. 1t is be-
leved that the cruiser is in waiting
to act as convoy to some ship car
rying munitions of war or horses fol
the use of the allied armies in Ell
rope.
A State official, it became known IT
Richmond yesterday, has been asked
by Pennsylvania firm to contract
with any steel concern concern here
Cor the manufacture of 1,O0O,oOU
Mauser rifles. The price offered
was $25,O0O,O00. For whom the
rifles are wanted is not disclosed
Because of the lack Of the necessary
machinery, no firm has been found tc
accept the contract.
The Washington-Southern Railway
, Company is having the north end OF
the bridge over Aqua creek rebuilt
of steel from the draw span inshore.
When done the southern end OF the
bridge will receive the same atten'
ton. Recently the Richmond-Wash
ington line had a new steel bridge
built across Occoquan Greek, and the
old wooden structure was turned
over to the county of Prince William
and is being converted into a wager
bridge.
George W. La Due, Jr., aged 20
and Joseph Willis Robey, 9 years old
were killed by lightning during
heavy storm in Fairfax county few
days ago. They were at work TO
]. I. Harrison on the old Flenin!
Ford farm, near Clifton, and noticing
the approaching storm, made prepare
tior to leave. They stopped to as
sist Harrison to pull some weeds TO
his hogs VIXEN the tree near whlcl
they were standing was struck b.
j lightning. Young La Due abou
the same moment, touched a larg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

Members of unions employed ir
breweries. saloons, hotels and restau-
rants, in Montana, have assessed
themselves 25 cents monthly for a
fund to fight prohibition in the
State. The assessment will be col
lected until Noember, 1915, when the
people are to vote on prohibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

A bold attempt to wreck Chesa-
peake and Ohio passenger train No.
d, known as the Cincinnati Washing
ton special, due through at Staunton
at 11:12 o'clock yesterday, was per-
petrated by unknown parties, who
ripped up section of the rails about
a mile west of Bells Valley, a small
station eight miles west Of Staunton :.
R. E. Davidson, mountaineer, re-
siding in that neighborhood, found
the broken rail, and brought the fast
train to a stop as it rushed towards
the open stretch of track. Two pre-
vious attempts to wreck passenger
trains have been made during the
past year near the same point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

Indications that an effort will he
made by organized manufacturing in
terests, as represented by the Nation
al Metal Trades Association, to resist
the demands of the machinist5' union
for general eight-hour work day
developed in New York yesterday,
when the Garvin Machine Company
opened it's doors and called on IFS men
to work under former conditions as
to hours and pay. The Garvin pant,
which employs about 1900 men,
closed down on August 2, after it had
refused the demands of the 500 ma
chinists in it's employ for the eight
hour day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

Quartermaster Capt. George H.
Knox, of the First aero squadron, U :.
S. A., was killed and Lieut.. R. B.
Sutton. his aid, probably fatally in
jured yesterday at Fort Sill. OKLA,
when an aeroplane in which they were
flying fell $50 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

A wireless dispatch received from
Berlin says that French aviators
dropped bombs on Zweibruecken and
ST. Ingbert, killing eight civilians
and wounding several others. Tie
property damage was small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

saw that was lying against the tree.
Harrison was stunned, and when ne
regained consciousness he found that
his companions had been killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

The civil tribunal of the Seine has
sequestrated the property Of the Ger.
man millionaire, Herr Jellinek. This
property, consisting for the most
part of real estate in Paris and the
Riviera, is worth about S40,000,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

The much discussed reports of graft
in Washington's Police Department
resulted yesterday in the grand jury
indictments of former Detective
Raymond o. Kleindienst and Police
man Warren E. Grimes on charges
of taking Sd from a gambler for the
latter's protection. 1t is charged
that the officers helped the gambler
escape prosecution and the money
paid them was their reward. Klein
dienst is now working for Il pow6er
company at Wilmington, Del, a;:o
Grimes gave bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

DR.. Otis Marshall was in what
came close to being a fatal accident
when his automobile turned turtle on
the Brandy Road near Culpeper, We'd
nseday night, catching him under it
and inflicting serious injuries. The
accident occurred when DR.. Marshall,
who was returning to his home in
Culpeper, after making his round
of professional visits, attempted to
put up the windshield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

Lieutenant Governor j. Taylor Ell.
Tyson, Attorney General John Gar
land Pollard, and Richard E. Byrd
candidates for Governor, will make
addresses Labor Day at Buckroe
Beach where the Central Labor Union
Of Newport News will hold its an.
nual celebration. Wcstmoreland Da-
Wis, the fourth candidate for Cover
nor, has been invited to speak at the
same time, and it is understood that
he will be on hand, but his acceptance
has not been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

When in Alexandria stop at the Hotel
Ranmel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

county courthouse, and indications
are there will be a large attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-13

Name ee nm ov Shoes now ........ 1895
None e. nm Low shoes now ~ 1925
non,s "a nm 7 ow Shoes now ...... $500
Mems S3.50 Low Shoes, now ............ P-.i'
N.s SO m High shoes this sale ...... SI.S5
,ron.s g. m High Shoes this sale ........ $500
N,,c "a nm lJirb SHOES this sale .... S:,.25
uon,s 60 G. 81 IN High shoes this sale $50. S2.G5
,ron.s 81 IN High Shoes this sale ......... S1.95
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
TORPEDO FIRED AT S TEAMER AND LONG
ABOUT ORDUNA UNTIL OUT OF RANGE

Washington, July 18Wth the return tomorrow of Pres
den Wilson, the formulation Of the policy to be persued by
the United States consequence Of Geranys latest note
submarine warfare will be begun The President will COL
aborate with Secretary Lansing completing note to the
German that has been tentatively proposed to be
dispatched probably before the end of the coming week.
While details to the which to be followed
withheld that both President Lansing
have practically made their minds that the next
nicaton Germany should contain definite statement
gardng the consequences Of further violation of American
rights There is little likelihood that there will be any further
discussion of the principles involved.
By the recent attempt to destroy the British liner Oruna
carrying of Americans her to the United
States with munitions contaband officials here feel that
position Of the United States stated in its previous
has been materially rengened They declare it bears
the American contention that the character of vessel her
destination cargo be safely determined only by visit
and search
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
Villa Troops
Defeated by
Gen. Gales

Douglas. Ariz., July 1s.-After a six
hour battle at Anavacachi pass west
OF Aqua Prieta, General Gales, Car.
rama commander in Sonora, was re-
ported late today to have decisively
defeated Villa troops under General
Jose Maria Acosta. The Gales forces
was said to have numbered 5000 while
Acosta's was reported as half that
number.
IN a message received today by Ag-
urouno, consul for Carranza, from Gen.
Gales at Lamorita. 20 miles west of
aqua Prieta, the Villa troops were re-
ported as fleeing in all directions.
Inc message stated that the battle
began at 6 o'clock this morning. The
viva forces were strongly entrenched
IN the pass and for five hours held out
Aasa'nst cannon and rapid-hre guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
Walk=out from the
Remington Arms Factory

Bridgeport, Ct. July 1S.-A series OF
conferences resulting tonight in the
announcement that the general strike
of machinists employed by the Rem
ington Arms & Ammunition Co.. would
ont begin at noon tomorrow, the time
set for the walk-out. Persons interest
ed in the continued industrial prosper
ity of this city were said by labor men
in charge Of the situation to be re-
sponsible for an agreement to with
hold the strike call for at least "a
hours.
Johnston's Statement
Announcement Of the change in the
plans formulated yesterday was made
by J. ]. Keppler. International vice
president of the Machinists' Union,
and John A. Johnston, vice president
of the structural Iron Workers. Mr..
Johnston said:
II left Bridgeport yesterday after
noon and went to New York. AS soon
as I reached my office there I found
a telephone message from q friend Of
mine, asking that get in touch with
him Immediately. did SO. am not at
liberty to divulge the name Of this man
at present. can say. however. that
he is not connected with any labor or
ganization and that he is not connect.
ed with the Stewart Construction Co.
Of the Remington Arms & Ammunition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
Orduna Captains
Report of Attack
and search.

New York, July 18.-Captain Tay-
lor's official report Of the attack is
sued late Saturday by the Cunard
line, reads as follows:
AT $50 A. NJ, A. P. time, July 9,
lookout man on the after bridge
rang the telephone, at the same
time pointing his hand downward
and out on the port beam. The
third officer was Immediately sent
aft to inquire what was seen. He
returned quickly and reported both
men had seen a torpedo pass across
the stern from port to starboard
within 10 feet clear Of the rudder.
Shells Follow Torpedo
"In the meantime both the chief
officer and myself distinctly saw
the trail of the torpedo extending
from the stern to about 200 yards
! out on the port beam. About eight
minutes afterwards the chief off,
Ger and saw the submarine come
to the surface about two points on
the starboard quarter, distance Of
about three quarters OF mile, with
five or six men on her deck get
! ting a gun ready.
~ Immediately ordered all posi-
BILE speed, altered the course and
brought her right astern when they
began Smelling US. The first shot
struck the water abreast Of the
forecastIe on the starboard side,
about so feet off. The second drop
ped just under the bridge; the
third abreast of No. S hatch, quite
close alongside; the fourth under
the stern, sending up volume of
water 20 feet high; the fifth, sixth
and last shells all fell short. Tho
firing then ceased and the submar-
inc was soon left far astern.
; Speed too Great for Germans
"Mareoni distress signals were
sent out at once. We were 81
miles south Of Queenstown. got
a reply that assistance would be
with US in an hour, but it was four
hours before the small armored
yacht jeanette appeared.
II account for the torpedo miss
ina the ship to their misjudging
the speed, allowing "a knots in.
stead Of is, which we were doing
At the time. The torpedo only pass
ed 10 feet clear.
at was an ideal day for a tor.
pedo attack, light wind, light rip
ple, clear weather. The periscope
could only have been a few inches
above water, for very strict look
out was being kept at the time by
chief and third officers and myself
and four lookout men. However,
we failed to see her before she fired
the torpedo.
"Not the least warning was civ.
On and nearly all the passengers
were asleep at the time. It was
almost another case Of brutal muir.
der. We had e American passen-
gers on board"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
Leo N. Frank
Near Death
in Attack by
Life Convict
Unwarned as Fellow Prisoner
Slabs Him in Throat with
Butcher Knife-Georgia Pris-
on Commission Will Investi-
gate the Affair

Milledgeville. Ca, July 1S.--Leo M.
Frank lay tonight in the Georgia State
prison hospital where attendants said
he had a fighting chance for recovery.
He is said to be in no immediate dan
ger Physicians had succeeded in stop
ping the flow Of blood from wound
in his throat made with butcher
knife in the hands Of William Green,
a fellow convict also serving a life
term for murder. The blow was struck
as Frank slept in dormitory late last
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19

Co. He has large interests in other
manufacturing operations in Bridge
port.
HE told me that he believed he could
do something that might help settle
the difficulty and said that it would
be a favor not only to him, but to
Bridgeport. business men in general
and to men having interests in the
city to hold of for day or so until he
could see what cold be done. We want
to do. everything we can to avoid a
general strike. We do not want to call
the men out unless we have to. We
would much rather have the thing done
peacefully. Therefore, I told him we
would do as he requested. The men will
not walk out tomorrow"
Mr.. Johnston returned to Bridge
port tonight, a half hour after Mr..
'Keppler had reiterated that everything
was in readiness for the men to walk
out tomorrow. AS soon as Mr.. Keppler
had talked with Mr.. Johnston he an
nounced that the plans had been
c Urged.
by noon tomorrow" said Mr.. KEEP
pier. I'VE should know whether the
strike will have to be called. or
whether there Is q chance that every
thing might be settled peacefully. Ma
jcr Penfield will have to retract .hta
Continued on PAae. Column a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
Scientists and Inventors
Appointed to Aid Fisher

London, July 1855 P. MA mum.
Der of eminent scientists and invent
ors have been appointed to assist Ad-
miral Lord Fisher. who was recently
selected as chairman Of the invention
board, the duties Of which will be CO.
operdinate and encourage scientific
work in relation to the requirements OF
the navy.
The board will consist Of a centra'
committee and a number Of consult.
ants who will advise the main commit.
tee on questions referred to them. The
central committee will be composed OF
Admiral Fisher, Sir Joseph John Thorn.
son. Cavendish professor of expert.
mental physics at Cambridge Univer-
sity: Sir Charles A. Parson, an expert
on turbines, and George T. Bobby
chairman Of the Royal Technical col
lege at Glasgow.
The consulting panel will comprise
the following and will be added to
from time to time: Herbert B. Baker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
General Investigation Of
the U.s.. Lumber Industry

Washington, July 1s.-Conferences be-
tween the Federal Trade Commission and
lumber manufacturers beginning tomor-
row at Chicago will form a part of a
general investigation of the lumber in
dustry.
According to an announcement from
the commissions office roday, the work
begun by the old bureau Of corporations.
in cooperation with the forest service
and the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce. is to be taken up in an effort
to find out how the timber supply of
the country is being utilized and whether
or not normal and healthy conditions ex-
list in the forest-using industries
LAS the situation is described by the
forest SERVICE" said the announcement,
although logging and forest fires are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19

professor Of chemistry at the Imperial
College Of Science and Technology;
London; William H. Bragg, Caven-
dish professor Of physics, University of
Leeds; H. G. P. Carpenter. professor
Of metallurgy in the Royal School OF
Mines; Percy F. FARMLAND, professor
Of chemistry and dean of the faculty
Of science, University Of Birmingham:
Betram Hopkinson, professor of mech,
anism and applied mechanics, Cam
bridge University; William jackson
Pope. professor of chemistry, Cam
bridge University; Hon. Robert J.
Strut, professor of physics, Imperial
College of Science; William Crookes,
the well-known scientist: William
Duddell, electrical engineer; Sir Oliver
]. Lodge. principal of the University
Of Birmingham; Sir Ernest Rother-
ford, professor of physics, University
Of Manchester, and George Gerald
Stony, well known as a consulting en-
gineer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
President Wilson Brings
His Vacation to a Close

On Board Presiden. Wilson'S Spe-
cial Train, New Haven, Conn, July IS.
President Wilson today brought to
a close the longest and most strenu-
GUS vacation he as'had since enter
ing the White House. He left Cornish.
N. H., this afternoon and will arrive
in Washington early tomorrow morn
ing prepared to give immediate con-
sideration to the German and other
pi Diems.
President Wilson is taking back
with him to Washington the results Of
a careful and detailed study Of the
last German note on submarine war
fare for discussion with Secretary
Lansing and other members Of his
cabinet. Definite action is expected
by the Presidents friends in the near
future.
The President was greeted today by
large crowds at every stop on his way
back to Washington. At several places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
md VICTIM OF
'cANOE ACCIDENT
NEAR PORTLAND

Portland, Me-, July 1S.-An inquiry
by the officers at Fort Williams today
tailed to reveal that more than one
soldier was lost in the canoe accident
of Cape Cottage this morning. The
man who was drowned was Private
Robert Ray of the 49th Co., p years
OF age. who has been in the service
ABOUT seven years. According to en-
|ployes at boarding houses at the Cape
(tWo Or three men embarked in a canoe
~ II o'clock to go out into the bay.
Eihree.quarters of an hour later cries
'1or help were heard heard and by
'nose who responded a floating canoe
could be seen in the water with one
OK more men struggling near it. A boat
was put out, but failed to reach the
men. At o'clock the body Of Ray
was recovered but if others were with
i,lm 1t has not yet been learned who
they were.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19

he stepped out on the rear platform
Of his private car and shook hands
with as many people as time permit
ted.
Practically all the people Of Cornish,
N. H., and Windsor, VT, saw their dis
tinguished summer neighbor of. He
waved his hand and took off his hat
to the assembled crowd as they ap-
plauded him.
The President paid particular at
tention to the babies at the different
stops. At Bellows Falls. VT, he asked
that a small red-headed boy be lifted
to shake hands with him, and at
Greenfield. Mass, chuckled baby I'M
der the chin.
At New Haven, where a stop Of sew
eral minutes was made. the President
walked about the depot platform for
time. He was recognized by many
people and he responded to their greet
ings by smiling and raising his hat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
dNS7R0.CERMAN ARMIES ARE
FoRcING RUSSIANS STEADILY
BACK PIERCING THEIR LINES
WITH IRRESISTIBLE ATTACKS
Gen. Won Buelow in Baltic Provinces Is Moving on Rga-Gen
Won Hndenburg Drives Russians Toward Narew Rve-Gen
Won Mackenzen Reports Capture of Advanced Positions
No IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS LIKELY IN WEST
UNTIL COMPLETION OF TEUTONS' EAST CAMPAIGN

London, July 18-1O15 P. M-The Russian front running
from the Baltic the north to Bessaraba in the SOUTH dis
lance of nearly 1000 miles, is being subjected to violent attacks
Inv the Germans and Austrans and in places has, according
the German official report been pierced In the Baltic
General Buelow who using large forces of cava
m has crossed the Wndau river and is moving toward Riga
the Przasnysz district Field Marshal Won Hndenburg who
making his fourth attempt to reach Warsaw has twice
broken the Russian lines and compelled the defenders to retire
toward Narew In southern Poland after period Of
inactivity Field Marshal Won Mackenzen again the
claims to have captured Russian advanced positions
which stood between him and his objective the LubnChom
railway
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19

reducing the timber supply by $4,000. 000,-
600 or more feet a year, much low grade
timber is not marketable. From quar-
ter to a third Of the material grown in
the forests is wasted IN manufacture.
From the lumberman's standpoint the
country seems to be glutted with lumber;
but while some manufacturers have re-
duced their output for the time being.
there is no prospect Of any permanent
weakening in the attack Of the 1000 saw
mills on the remaining forests. There
has also been much speculation in timber
which has tended to enhance timber val
ues and to increase the prices demanded
by lumber mills. The development Of as
sociations of lumber manufacturers and
distributors has occasioned more or less
belief that prices were being raised arti-
ficially."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
BOSTON YACHTS
HAVE SLOW TRIP
INTO PORTLAND

ror''and, Me-, July 1s.-The feet of
VIC boston Yacht Club began stray
e""s INTO Portland harbor at 4 o'clock
WIS AFTERNOON, but it was not until
ia'e this evening that the last of the
o'.,s sa,looats that left Gloucester at 4
s asa this morning, reached anchor
49,, az PORTLAND harbor. There was
dav ~. more than breath of wind all
nss and the sailing yachts made slow
dav ~ mere was no racing to-
Peaks ; ne party will pass Monday at
w ANS r Island and leave for the east
ward Tuesday mornins " e ''
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Warsaw Situation

simultaneously with these attacks,
which are the main ones, the Austro-
German armies are on the offensive
Poland, and along the Dniester river
in Galicia. AS was the case in the drive
through western Galicia, the Russians
are fighting stubbornly and occasional
ly are turning and delivering vicious
blows to their opponents. But whether
they will be able to hold their present
lines is problematical. The probability
of the Russians having to eyacuate
Warsaw, which is threatened by Won
Hindenburg in the north and Gen.
Mackenzen in the south is being seri-
ously discussed. The possibility of a
further retreat, however, is being
calmly considered in Russia, where the
old theory that the further the enemy
is drawn into the country the worse it
is for him buoys up their hopes Of fin
al victory.
Berlin Celebrates
For the present Berlin is the only
capital celebrating, and again Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, whose sue
cess in the Przasynsz territory is the
cause of it lis being lauded.
With the enormous number of Ger
man troops being used for the often
sive in the East-the greatest move
ment of the kind ever taken in the
history of war-the military critics
here do not look for any events of out
standing Importance in the West for
some time to come. The official re-
ports issued today show that thus far,
at any rate, no important movement
has been undertaken by either SIDE
There have been artillery engagements
all along the front and a few infantry
attacks. but they were inflnitesimal in
comparison with the operations in the
East. Unofficial reports continue to re-
fer to the fighting on the Gallipoli
peninsula, but these reports are not
confirmed. News from that district is
anxiously awaited as the expected big
effort to clear the peninsula Of Turks
Is about due.