Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26


ing his vacation at the camp along
the Passic River and sprained his an
ankle leaping from one rock to an
other. Unable to. walk he was at the
mercy of the insects.
Two men were killed and several
probably fatally injured yesterday
when shell supposed to have cen
tanned composition of powder and
nitroglycerin, prematurely exn,oded
while being carried to the proving
grounds Of the Bethlehem Stee! plant
at Indian Head, Redington, Pa.
Richard and Susan Leake. aged 9,
and II years, children of Frank L.eake
were drowned in the Pocomoke Riv-
err at Red Landing, three miles from
Snow Hill, Md. yesterday. They had
gone in wading, and the little 10y sud-
denly disappeared. His sister waded
out to find him, iut she was Soon
beyond her depth and went down.
Other children who were near scream.
ed for help, but there was no one to
go to the rescue
Pending examination Of the whole
question, imperial sancticn has l,ecn
given the decision recently reached by
the Council of the Russian Empire to
abolish restriction upon Jewish resi-
dence in Russian cities. The only
exceptions, as was indicated in the
announcement of The Council's ,lc-
cision, are the cities of Petrograi and
Moscow ard places under the iuris-
,iiction of the Ministry Of War and OF
the Imre-ia. Court.
Two Maryland postmasrers nave
been removed from office. Postmaste,
General Burleson signed orders direct
ing the dismissal of w. f. Berry.
postmaster at Rockville and Oliver
H. P. Clark, postmaster at Silvor
Springs, in Montgomery county.
Bondsmen of the two officials were
directed to take charge of the post
offices and designate some one to run
them until new postmasters can be
selected At the office Of Postmast
er-General Burleston the statement
was made that Berry and Clark were
removed upon Charges of embezzle-
ment."
The Russian advanced positions to
the southwest of the fortress OF Brest-
Litovsk were broken through Tuesday
by the Germans, according to an Or
fetal announcement given out in Ber
lin by the army headquarters staff.
H. j. Bolton, president, and 3.
B. Taylor cashier, Of the Wharton
National Bank, Of Wharton, Texas,
are charged with conspiracy 10 en-
bczzle and misapply funds Ct the
bank amounting to 100000. The
institution was closed recently by the
Comptroller OF the Currency. Tie
Two men were released on bonds
Of $4,000 each. Bolton had his
neck swata@d in bandages when he
reached Houston. having ben attack
ed at Texas City by a mac with Il
knife.
Notice has been served ir Wash.
ington on certain Democratic politi-
clans that President Wilson will face
a fight in the next national convention
by followers of former Secretary of
State Bryan, unless steps arc taken
to correct reports that Mr.. Bryan
was forced out Of The Cabinet. White
there is nothing to show h. Mr.. Hry-
all himself is responsible For he warn
ing, it is said by one o. tic former
Secretary's friends that the latts.'s
followers IN the Middle West are cor
siderably stirred 80 over reports en-
anating from sources claiming close
connection with the Administration
that. while the difference Of opinion
between President Wilson and Secrc-
tary Bryan served as an. excuse for
the latter's resignation, the President
was not sorry to see tie break come
when it did, regarding it as inevitable.
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