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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20
CERMANSgTAKE
RUSSIAN FORTS
Two Captured and Outer
Positions at Rokitno
Penetrated
CHECK ONE ADVANCE
Gar Reports kovel Safe After Re
pulse of Attackers IN Two Weeks
Battle-Positions Unchanged.

Berlin, Aug. 20-A further advance
on the part Of the German army
which is attempting to capture the
important Russian fortress of Brest'
Litovsk is announced officially. The
statement says that outer positions
of the fortress near Rokitno before
Brest-Litovsk, were penetrated. An
nouncement also was made Of NovO
Georgievsk, which has been invested
by the Germans for several days. In
taking these forts 100 prisoners and
l25 cannon were captured. North of
Bielsk German troops have reached
the railway from .Bailystok 20 Brcst
Litovsk, it is declared.
Petrograd, Aug. 20--Russlan sue
cesscs on the left bank of the river
Bug, where the Germans have beer
pushed back southwest of Voldava.
and in the region Of Wladimir-Wal-
knsk have allaycd fears for kovel
ton the main railroad line between
Brcst- -Litovsk and Lutsk) although
Government institutions already have
been withdrawn from the city.
The Germans captured fort Sun
day evening in The western sector ri
Kovno on the left or south bank Of
the Nemen. This was their first real
success since the attack on the fort
rcss began IL fortnight ago, It is in
ccresting 10 note the methcd by which
this first breach was made in the
ring of forts. The capture fthe fort
rcSS was clearly matter Of urgency
TO the enemy. They began by apply
ing the system of so-called accele-
rated attacks, consisting in the pro-
lection Of large masses of infantry
under cover of heavy artillery fire.
but this method not only proved i'm
mensely costly, it was Intellectual.
The guns of the fortress simply
moved down the close packed Ger
man columns.
An advantage secured by great
sacrifice Of men was that the Ger
man trenches were brought up closer
to the forts and basis thus cStab-
liShed for further attacks. Then the
Germans changed their methods.
They hurried up large quantity OF
heavy artillery from their fortreSscs
near the frontier, and holding their
in reserve they devoted the
second half Of last week to incessant
pounding of the western forts. prIn-
cipally with 16-inch guns. BY Sun
day one fort was completely ruined,
The garrison at this point lost its
vantage ground and the German in
fantry occupied the breach and iilte-
red in between the forts. The Russian
army based on the fortress still herd
the Germans in check in the north.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20
FEARFUL MASSACRE
I 900 Burn to Death When Locked
Up By Turks

London, August 20-A Reuter- dis
patch from Pctrograd says:
almost unbelievable details OF
Turkish massacres of Armenians in
Bitlis have reached Petroerad. In
one village 1000 men. women and
children locked in a wooden building
were burned to death.
an another village only thirty six
persons, it is said escaped massacre.
an still another instance it is as
Serted that several score of men and
women were tied together by chainy
and thrown into Lake VAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20

porting their safety have been re-
ceived from the following Americans
who have reached Queenstown:
James McRowley, president OF a
firm of artificial limb manufacturers
of Chicago and Kansas City.
John Day.
-Olschewski.
The two last named belong to the
acrobatic team known as the "fly-
ing Martins"
Queenstown. Aug. 2O--Vessels
have landed here 1896 persons rescu.
ed from the Arabic.
1t is reported that so lives have
been lost in the disaster.
A large number of the !Arabic's
survivors who arrived here at 6 p.
m. tonight were badly injured.
Thirty of the injured have been sent
to hospitals.
The ship was struck so suddenly
that many had only Tim" to adjust
their lifepreservers and leap into TIC
sea when the giant liner went down
The whole of the ships starhoard
side astern was torn out by the en-
plosion.
One of the survivors stated:
eve. were on deck engaged IN
watching another ship, specializing on
the chances Of its beng torpedoed,
when our own vessel was struck.
There was no warning Of any kind.
There was general rush for lie
and the passengers were
lust barely able to get these ADJUST
ed when the explosion occurred. Ten
feboats and life RATS were put over
the side, and many passengers 1e'i
INTO the water, where they were able
10 reach the rafts and clung to them
for their lives"
Most of the survivors were atioat
for four hours in the ships boats,
during which the injured suffered
severely, tefore they were picked up
Liverpool. Aug. 2O-The White
Star Line issued the following othc!a
statement last night:
"The liner Arabic was torpedoed at
):15 a. m. today in latitude so de-
srees so minutes north and lonGl-
:ude 8 degrees 80 minutes west. she
,ad 423 passengers and crew.
"Two warships have arrived at
Queenstown with as far as can be as
.ertained, 375 survivors.
"The agents are unable to state II
he above represents the total num-
Yer of survivors or to give proper
ion of Messengers and crew, respec-
lively.
"There were 90 American second
lass and four American third class
Messengers. First class passengers
ire not carried on the Arabic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20
REWARDS FOR LINCHERS
Franks Bcdy Interned at Early hou!
This Morning.

Atlanta. Aug. 20-Five rewards OF
$500 each-the largest allowed by law
have been offered by the State CT
Georgia for the arrest and conviction
of the first five members of the moi
that took Leo NJ. Frank from the
prison farm at Milledgeville ana
lynched him.
The dying request of Leo Franh
was that his wedding ring be glYs':
to his wife. The ring is now IN the
possession Of O. B. keeler. a report
er on the Atlanta Georgian, who will
deliver it to Mrs. Frank at the first
opportunity.
Mr.. Keeler, who lives in Marietta
was: sitting in his home late Wednes-
day night. There was a step on the
front porch. He opened the door and
was confronted by a man whom he
had never seen before.
The man handed him a note ani:
walked away. Stepping to the light
Keeler tore open the small, square
white envelope. A plain, heavy gold
ring dropped out. Engraved on fn'
inside of the ring was Idem l.. .. i
l.. NJ. F.. Nov. 80. 1910, A type
written note. unsigned. said that
Frank had asked that Keeler deliver
the ring to Mrs. Frank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20

The Scottish rite bodies Of Alex
andria are arranging large class mi.
riation to take place in Washington III
connection with the services dedicat-
ing the Scottish rite temple in that
city in October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20
LOCAL BREVITIES

Julian D. Knight has been award
ed a contract for the construction OF
a residence for Louis \. Scott to be
erected in Braddock Heights. T}ae>
cost will be $1,000 and the plans have
been prepared by Waddy E. Wood,
architect of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20
PEACHES FOR PRESERVING

Towards leader this week is peach
es and he will have a fine assort-
ment tomorrow at very low prices.
\ splendid opportunity is offered
housewives to buy fruit for preserv-
ing. All of Howard's prices are low
this week. Read their advertisement
every Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20

George NJ. Barkas has brought suit
in the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia for divorce from Bessie
Barkas. The husband charges mis-
conduct ard names a correspondent.
The couple were married in Aleyan-
dria, August l, 1914.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20

a number of Washington artists
will be on the program at the golden
rod festival to be given tonight on tie
lawn at 207 south Washington street
for the benefit of the Children's play
grounds. Children will be admitted
free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20
BARGAINS IN SUMNER SHOES.

The stock reducing sale Of the stock
Of the late Charles B. Marshall, no"
being conducted by his successor NJ.
". Gaines. is continuing in full force.
For tomorrow there will be special
bargains ordered and all summer shoe
must go at greatly redused prices.
There is an excellent opportunity
for persons to buy shoes at much
lower than the wholesale price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20
GERMANY CONFIDENT.
Chancellor Bethmann-H -Hollweg Re-
traces Events Preceding War.

Berlin, Aug. 20-Dr. Won Betn
n-Hollweg, the German Imperial
chancellor, in speech yesterday at
the opening of the Reichstag retraced
the history Of the European events
leading up to the present war.
He unveiled what he said were at,
tampts made by the enemies Of Ger
manv to conceal the whole truth from
the nations at large and from theil
own people. This, he said, was prov
ed by the incompleteness of the in
formation given by the diplomatista
of the Entente allied countries to their
own parliaments and he said it show
ed that up to the present the con-.
nlete truth was hidden and forbidden
in the Entente allied countries. The
Chancellor added:
81 never have concealed anythin.
from the representatives Of the Ger
man nation. never had anything to
conceal.
DR.. Won Eethmann-Hollweg fur
ther discussed PoIand's future and an
nounced that the previous German
and Polish antagonism had been abol-
ished. He said: "The present oc-
cupation of Poland is the beginning
of an evolution which will lead the
country, freed from the lRussiar
woke. towards Il brighter future and
able to develop and cultivate its in
divjdual and national character
Beginning his speech with a re
view of the present military situation
the Chancellor continued:
"Since you assembled at the las,
session great things have happened
Again all French attempts to Shatte.
our West front have failed in spite
of the contempt for death and the
reckless waste of human lives OF tn"
French. Italy, now our enemy, whH
thought that she could easily take
her neighbo"s coveted goods, has
been splendidly repulsed> in spite Of
n numerical superiority and has
made an immense sacrifice in human
lives. Unshaken and unshakablc
stands the Dardancl!es front. We
greet our faithful allies and extend
special greetings to the exalted ruler
of the Danube, the monarch who has
entered upon his eighty-sixtn year.
eve ourselves have taken almost
all Galicia and d large part Of Po-
land Lithuania and Coulland and
our lines everywhere, far advanced
into the encn1y's countries. stand like
walls. We ourselves h..s, strong
armies free at our disposal Tor new
"ProudIy and without fear we look
into the future.
The chancellor continued:
"Further German and Austrian vic
tories will free the Balkan nations
from Russian oppression and make
possible a realization Of the people
Of the Balkans for the Balkan ma
tions."
The chancellor concluded:
"Germany has never aspired to 4
European hegemony. Her ambition
was to excel others in the works o
civilization amidst the peaceful COM
petition Of large and small nations.
This war has brought to light the
greatness of the attainments made
possible by our own moral strength
We annot use this force except for
freedoms sake. We do not hate the
nations driven into war by their gov
ernments. but we have forgotten our
former sentimentality. We shall
continue to fight until those nations
ask peace from their own guilty gov
ernments and until the roaG Is free
for a new Europe, delivered from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20

Probably $50 members Of the uni
form ranks Of the Woodmen of the
World from Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia are attending their
annual encampment at Buckroe Beach
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20

Visiting officers of Odd Fellows
lodges of the District of Columbia are
expected to attend the class imitation
Of Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows to
be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20

There will be a special meeting OF
the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Com"
pany tonight to make arrangements
for attending the State Firemen's
Convention next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20

Hard Shell Crabs, Deviled Crabs,
and Crab Salad, in our own delicious
style. Jacob Brill, foot of K;ng St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20

New York. Aug. 2O-The body or
Leo NJ. Frank was buriedd early this
morning in Mount Morish Cemetery.
In last nights darkest hour the re-
mains of the victim of the Georgia
lynchers was whisked Through the
side streets of Brooklyn and gliver
to father. mother, and wife upon
whom the mob has visited more
terrible anguish than Frank ever suf-
fered.
And together. this mother, father.
and wife planned to cheat the morbid
throngs that surrounded the house by
lowering the torn body into the ground
before the sun arose upon the earth,
before the multitude had gathered to
make the last rite horrible thing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
BenHood Rrirfa

Mrs. James Lewis and son William
are visiting friends In the city while
enroute from Fairmont 70 their home
in Terra Hsute. Ind
Chief Of Police Luke Sauers was a
business visitor In Moundsyille yes.
terday. Officer Hermsn Specht actins
as chief In Sauers' absence.
Prosecuting Attorney Jas ID. Par
riOtt was business visitor In this city
yesterday.
Mr.. Albert Biedel Of Boggs Run. ia
recovering from an operation which be-
underwent al the Ohio Valley General
hospital
Mrs. John Kelley BIZ having repairs
and improvements made TO her home
corner Of Sixth and McMechen streets,
this city
Mrs Blanche Smith Of Edgington
Lane. teacher In the out-the- pike dis
trict was a visitor al the Reading CIR.
Gle meeting last night
Miss Allie Pope. OF the McMechen
school. was on duty yesterday on &C.
count o. illness in her family Miss
Jennie Crawford senior In the High
school. substituted for Miss Pope
The Union High school reserves
will play the Linsly reserves a. pre-.
limiuary 10 the High school game this
evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
LOOK AT CHILD'S
TONGUE If SICK
CROSS, FEVERlSH
WHEN coNsriPArED or BILIOUS
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP
OF FIGS"

Look at the tongue. mother. II
coated. u IL sure sign that your ~.
tie ones stomach. liver and bowels
need a gentle. thorough cleansing al
once
When peevish. cross. Mstless. pale.
ooesn I sleep. doesn't eat or act natu
rally. or l. feyerish. stomach sour,
breath bad. has stomach-ache. eor.,
throat. diarrhoea. full OF cold. give q
ttaspoonful OF California syrup OF
Figs. and IN a few hours all the foul
cSnsnpated waste. undigested FOOD
and sour bile gently moves out OF its
little bowels without gripping. aud you
nave a well playful child again.
fou needn't coax sick children 20
lake this harmless fruit laxative
they love its delicious taste, and !.
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bot
tie OF California Syrup of Figs.
which has directions for babies, child
zen OF all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle Beware OF coun,
terfeits sold here. To be sure you 20,
tie genuine. ask to see that IL is ma.ts
by California Fig Syrup Company.
Refuse any other kind with contempi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
moundsvilIe Briefs.

Mrs. Virginia Gallaher OF Danville.
III. will arrive in Moundsville today
10 make a months visit here with her
sister. Mrs. Matte IIoskinsOn at her
rome on Seventh street.
DR.. Ed. Peck Of Logan county. ".
Va. former warden OF the State
prison here. is in Moundsville. the
quest OF his son, DR.. J. +. Peck ON
Second street.
Mr. John Wilson. "A prominent citi
zen Of Liberty district. was a Mounds
VILE visitor yesterday.
ThOs. Montgomery of Mozart Park
was In Moundsville yesterday on bust
ness with the county court.
Mrs. VIII Hammond and Mrs. r. ID
lee are home from a visit TO Morgan
town. where they were the guests of
Mailman Barbe and family
Mrs. A. y. Scott is home from a
-'sit To friends at Fairmont and Nor
fantown.
Deputy y. S Revenue Collector n.
~. Hess OF Camtron. was in Mounds
Vile on business yesterday.
&. q. Watson OF the Watson Cloth.
ing Co. h. here from Cambridge. o.,
20 spend several days on business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
WELLSBURG
Ie Look An,r az. p,~,II,t-

Citizens % Brooke county have
asked the president and other mem
beers Of the County court 10 look after
a strange man who. Tor nearly two
years past has been lIvlng IN a s.lf
constructed cave In the hills. mile
and q half back OF FOlisnsbes
Farmers living IN that district were
the only persons knowing Of this
strange mans presence in this section
Until he began paying short visits 10
Follansbee 10 buy food and then
would not talk. only % name the AZ
tlcles be wanted 10 buy Farmers
have told how he has Of late been
seen going about In his bArr fet and
during the last two weeks citizens from
follansoee have visited his cave and
several have succeeded IN talking to
him. one OF these was a contractor
whom the cave dWeller asked to build
a shsnty, but had no money 20 paw for
IL. He told this contractor he came
from Pennsylvania. but would say
nothing more OF the past. although he
talked some Of the future
II has been learned that the county
commissioners intend visiting his
cave and they will probably learn how
be came TO Brooke county. II may
also be learned that he Is slightly de.
mented. This remains TO be seen. but
the residents OF the upper end % the
county are anxious TO have the mys.
terry, which concerns him. solved
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
Reading Circle Met

The Union District Teachers Read
ing Circle met last night at the Union
High school building. with practically
every teacher in the district present
The subjects discussed were music
and drawing
The Marshall County Teachers As
sociation will meet at Moundsville on
Friday evening and Saturday morn
INK, and the greater part OF the teach
ers OF Union district are planning "a
attend. Principal J. w. Cole. of Cam
eron. Is president of the association
and VIII preside. DDr. u. A. Arm
strong. head OF the Department OF
English a. the West Virginia Uni
versity. will deliver an address Fri
day evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
WHAT CkIARRH IS

II has been said that every third person
" troubled with oatarrh IN some form.
Science has shown that nasal catarrh
indicates a weakened condition Of the
body; that the secretion Of the mucous
membranesare quickly affected. and local
treatments IN the form Of snuffs and
vapors Do little. n any good.
To correct catarrh you should treat Sc
cause by snriching your blood With the
oil-food IN Scotts Emulsion which is a
medicinal Tod and buiiding-toBic, free
from alcohol 90 any hzfmfuld drugs. Tryit
if-55 scott A BOVINE. Bisomhsid. NJ.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
RIVER NEWS

tu.ds. viii sec fully O.. feet of water
Dol fUr ohio of this point when no HFaII
have reached &c. crest Tho channel aITI
n- too swollen Tor the TiffsburEh coal
iI"'f Co., come Uuf. but immediately upon
.Nf f't'd.uE Hf 'hc uuf.. tHs fuwr will
GIN mUtIHE
The LHr.ra passed vtfI large cargo
fs-ffrIF" from fIftHburll .. Iar.afs.
HNrE |H. Liberty Iu Iu bier rHEHIHr
i.HI" between usr# and MsrHr Oral. Iht
nHuHNNH from IItfaburEh for Charles.
..u. .r scheduled IH touch the local
herr fUIa morning
Tine. model uHrHIH which broke from.
'HHir rHHrIuE up tls river. paved Fsra
'..frfIH. IH. had much valuable
tackle aboard
Dr. NHF stated H| tHs local wharf .ta-
'rrlHr That fhH HnIH Will ba the .r|.
nHHf f. make .ra Warff sraa frIU trf4
frHf. She uf1 leave pIffsHIrrf FebrH.
nrf a. 100 u on a number OF
W urHIirE people VII make ffs frfr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
Wellsburp Briefs

The steamer Lorena went down on
Tuesday morning at a. m. landing
good cargo. The river continues &c
rise. and the towbOats are passing
both ways.
Posters are up announcing the sup.
per to be given on Saturday evening.
January %. at the Hamilton club gym
nasium. by the ladies' of the Presby.
terrain church. The ladies' are work.
Ing hard for il. and IL promises to be
a success.
Miss Hazel Kyle and Miss Ethel
Gamble. two typhoid fever patients.
have made no appreciable changes in
their conditions. and IL Is believed in
both cases that the crisis have passed.
fine electric sign advertising Rey.
mer's chocolates has been installed III
the Patterson confectionery. II has
attracted considerable attention.
Harry Eicholtz and family. OF Fol
lansbec. have moved into the home
they recently purchased along the Van.
dergrift road. near Pleasant avenue.
Mrs. +. u. DeBruin was caller in
Follansbee on Monday evening
Ernest Smith was a Steubenville. O.
caller on Monday evening.
Rev. G. F. Johnston wa q Ssteuper,
Vile. O. caller on Monday evening.
John Mccormick. OF Wheeling. was
the Monday visitor on Charles M>er.
u. W. Wheeler and family have
moved from High street TO Twenty.
fifth street
William White. OF Moundsville. was
a Wellsburg business caller on Mon.
day.
:. VI. Warden was business caller
In Steubsnville. o.. on Monday.
Mrs. l.. a. McCamic arrived last
evening from Coudersport. IA. where
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts had their regular
night in the Hamilton club gymnasium
on Monday and after an hours pgac.
uce. the following were picked on the
first and second basket ball teams
Those who are trying out for the FIRST
team: Montgomery. EaTe, Scott. No
land, Reuff, Wade, Carmichael. The
second team: IIarrIs. Glass. Doak. II.
Zogs. +. Zogg. A. Roberts. Nichols
and Beall. A business melting OF the
Scouts was also held at which their
instructor. =. NJ. Biddle. presided and
later all gathered In the reading room
and spent the balance OF the evening.
The Boy Scouts first team Chal.
lenges any team within a radius of
twenty miles under seventeen years
OF age. Games can be arranged by
writing William Roberts. 1880 Main
street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
BENWOOD
Justlee Court

In the case Of John Rosdosb araine,
Tony POLISH for trespassinE. which
came uD Ia Squire Paul RIedeIr cour.
Yesterday. the parties suddenly a1t
together and effected o0mpromiar
POLISH was fined. along with num-
be- of his cOuntrymen Monday ovo-
irg Zoo the city police court ON .r.
Charge Of fighting. Immediately upon
NE release be was rearroated on 70
warrant sworn ont by Rosodich The
latter claims that Polaki came into
Ais house ln North uouWood aud
ataFted 20 hght. which resulted In tho
Quartet being fined Dol Monday police
court session
Tho case OF the State against John
Nochi ON the charge OF assault ami
battery. preferred by one Of his eouu.
frymcn. uil be beard before squire
hIfdel This afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-20
SALVATION Army Meetino.

The salvation Army branch OF
|Aiouudsville held their grand opening
Past night at \ o'clock at their room
|on Lafayette avenue. A public meet
bng was also held at the corner OF
Third street and sefferson oyenue
(which attracted large crowd Rev.
". W. Taggart. of Parkersburg. who
|is also sergeant-major OF the army. as
|sisted at the meetings and Captain
Fordyce and large delegation from
wheeling were also present to assist
A four weeks revival meeting will be
held here beginning this evening.