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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
Suicide in A Hotel.

a woman's pride hurt because her
husband insisted on bringing beer
into the house In Chicago or the
Sabbath. resulted in double suicide
The suicides were Durward E. Mar
tin, formerly Of Alden, n. Y. and
his wife Elizabeth. The couple quar-.
relied Sunday evening because the
husband insisted Oh going ont To-!
beer. The woman waited on the front
porch until she saw hcr husband re-
turning with six bottles OF the liquid
under his arm. Then she placed re-
volver to her breast and fred fail
ing dead. Neighbors rushed out ir
time to see Martin bend over her ant
hear him say: eff you go, I'll go toe
little pal" Then he picked up the
weapon and fired bullet into hi:
head. falling dead over his wife's
body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
VIRGINIA FARMER 4 SUICIDE
John X. Bryant Shoots Himself il
His Home Near Manassas.

Manassas. Va, March 2--Lying il
IA pool Of blood, q revolver nearby,
with which he had shot himself. John
Robert Bryant. ~ Years old, was
Sound dead Sunday afternoon il all
upstairs room OF his home near
Nokesville.
Members Of the household discov-
cred the body. 3lr. Bryant was seen
in the morning and it is thought he
killed himself shortly after noon. as
the firing of the revolver was heard
about that time.
Mr.. Bryant had been despoadent
over i'll health for several months.
He was wdower. survived by one
child, son of about nine years. He
was a farmer and considered wei! to
do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

ACCEPTS CHALLENGE.
I,elff- Among Teutons That Com
~
promise Would be Effected After
Receipt of A"s'.ran Note.

London, March 24Great Britain
and France have issued formal notice
of their intention to establish COM
plete blockade of German ports iii
any kind from reaching or leaving
Germany This declaration goes into
effect Immediately.
Berlin, March 2-Germany's re-
tort to England's declaration Of food
embargo will be a compaign of in
creased activity on the part of the
submarines that ring Great Britain.
It has been noted here that since
the submission of note to Eng
land and Germany by the United
States suggesting modification OF the
attitude assumed by each OF the
belligerent countries the submarines
have been less active.
Whether this was due to the belief
of the German government that a
compromise might be effected through
the mediation of the United States,
no official would state, but that is
the general impression here. The hope
has disappeared. England has de-
clared war to the death" Germany
accepts the challenge.
The reply of Germany to the Amerl-
can note is now on its way to Wash
inrton having been given to Ambas-
sador Gerard late yesterday. The
reply is couched in the most friendly
terms, and accepts certain proposals
made by President Wilson on condl-
ton that England acquiescc in these
also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

The Circuit Court of Alexandria,
Judge J. B. T. Thornton presiding:
adjourned Yesterday Unit! next week
when a special jury will hear the ev-
idence in the suit of John W. Humph
ries against the Alexandria County
Lighting Company for $4,000 dam
ages. claimed by the plaintiff for the
death of his son. Melvin f. Humph-
ries, who was killed by coming in
contact with u live wire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
BOMB PLOT IN NEW YORK
Anarchists Planned TO Blow Up st
st Patrick's Cathedral

New York, March 2-An amazing
bomb plot concocted by anarchists
one designed. to. raze. religious ana
financial edifces and the homes OF
John D. Rockefeller and Andrew
Carnecie-was revealed today when
an attempt was made to destroy St.
patrick's Cathedray in Fifth avenue
A lighted bomb was placed IN the
cathedral while more than 10O men
and women were attending early
mass.
The Internal machine was power
full one. capable of killing score or
more of persons had it exploded, bul
rho fuse was cxtinguished by a de,
tectivc who hal learned Of the anar'
chists' plot after being admitted to
membership in their organization.
As he extinguished the fuse, Other
detectives arrested Frank Abarno
twenty four years old, and Charles
Carbone, aged eighteen. Two. bombs
were found in the possession Of
Abarno.
Carbone is said to be the man who
mode tho bombs. The two men are
believed to be members of the Bresc
oonp of anarchists.
Shortly after the arrest of Abarn'
and Carbone the police also took in
81 custody Frank Baldo, twenty
three wears old who said he was
laborer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
FEBRUARY BULLETINS,
Preparatory Exercises in ST. MarF's
Assembly Hall Yesterday.

The exercises prefacing the distri-
button of February bulletins in st.
Mary's Assembly Hall yesterday
morning were decidedly interesting.
The religious element of the pro-
gram-wholesomely religious it was
too--was found in original papers
by Misses NJ. Hayes and G. Lash on
March. the month of st. Joseph.
An article on Alexandria was given
by Miss Geraldine Davis in Il style
and tone that proved her true blue"
in loyalty to her old town. a Mos
quito Thought" by Helen Cook, with
apologies to Molly Stewart was de-
cidedIy clever. Molly Stewart is ST.
Mary's fifth grade girl who recently
won first prize from the Washington
Post for her essay on "The Mos
quito" "Valentine Days" by Doris,
Kennon, Broth Leo's Literary Treat"
by Pearl Harrington, "Odds and
Ends" by A. Cook, and "Hoo's Hoo?"
by Winifred Bayne proved clever
numbers too.
The music was furnished by Misses
NJ Brock. r. Morgan, NJ. Kelly and
J. Pratt.
The average OF the bulletins eX-
cept in Il few instances bespoke good
work. Those making the highest
average i'm each grade were as fol-
lows:
Graduating ciass--Catherinc Petty
96. 3rd Year High-Agnes Donald
son 90. Private pupils in expression:
First Degree, Blue Ribbon: Miss
Julia Hopkins. Third Degree, Vel
low Ribbon: Misses Virginia Down
ey, Evelyn Howard, Julia Duncan.
Mary Quinn.
Class Pupils in Expression: First
Degree: Blue Ribbon: Misses Heller
Moore, Ruth Morgan. Catherine Pet.
ty, Genevieve Adams, Regina Fan
non, Pearl Harrington, Georgiana
Lash, Margaret Whitestoue
Highest average in Commercial
Class: Camille De Lane. o. Elsie
DeverS, 80, Louise Howard 80: II
first and second year high :Gcorgiana
Lash, %, May Brock. 81; eth and Str
grades: Louise Robinson "a. Marg-
aret Wibert 81: 5rh si,::ii 18th grades.
Marie Bliss, 96. Josephine Ramage,
9S: 18th grade: Villa Kennedy, IS.
5th grade, Dorothy Grace, %: Minm
class: Virginia Nugent. Jane Met.
calfe, Mildred Entwisle, Marion Pohl.
Noel Lynn, Stafford Kelley, Charles
Lynn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
TROOP TRAINS SHELLED
Bombarded by British Batttes"p III
Gulf of Saros..

London, March Turkish troop
trains moving southwark from CoA.
stantinople to re-enfore the Dardane-
lies forts on the European side, nave
been heavily bombarded by a brl-
tish battleship in the Gulf of Saros
according to dispatches received here
today from Athens.
The warship's guns were also train
ed on a Turkish fortification on the
north shore of Gallipoli, near Bular
The Athens dispatches confirms pre-
vious reports that the allies Sect
plans to send landing party ashore
above Bulair to seize the isthmus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

A wcll-informed AGsi":an f:1an
rr ati-nits .hat III" tirancial sltua
ton could rot he worse in Austria
Hungary. The imperial bank is is
suing billions in extra bank notes,
although the gold reserve for ordi-
nary bank notes is already exhaust
ed No statement to this effect may
be published, but it is an open secret
in Austria Hungary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

HAS NO RIGHT TO IT
State Holds New York Banker Has
No Lawful Title TO Historic D0cu-
ment Taken From State.

Washington, March John Gar
land Pollard, Attorney General Of the
State of Virginia, and John S. Bar
bour, of counsel for complainant.
yesterday filed petition in the Sup
RENE Court of the United States for
leave to make motion for an in
junction against J. Pierpoint Nor
gan of New York, to restrain him
from disposing Of the will Of Martha
Washington wife of the first PreSi-
dent of the United tates until the
court may order the defendant to de-
liver the will Of the oratrix.
The. brief filed in support Of the
petition sets out that June 81, 1872
the will was admitted to probate be-
fore the County Court OF Fairfax
County whereby the will became the
property of the Commonwealth oi
Virginia and a public record thereof
# is contended that the will IS
chattei which has such special eX
traordinary uncommon and unique
value" that it cannot be replaced by
means Of money, and is not suscep,
tible Of being compensated Tor b.
any practicable OF uncertain measure
oil damages.
Il ;e "ontended further that the
will is a muniment Of title, under
which large and valuable area anc
personal estates located within the
Commonwealth of Virginia have beer
disposed Of The brief eontend'
that the will was wrongfully and lille
rallv distracted from the possession
of the defendant, who it Is contend
ed. has not acquired either IN la"
or equity, any title to the will. Ii lS
alleged that although the defendant
has been duly requested so to DO. he
refuses to deliver to the oratrlX the
document in question, and asserts
his absolute right therto.
The brief concludes as follows;
.'Inasmuch. therefore. as your ora
trix is remediless in the premises
save in court Of equity. she prays
thai the said John Pierpoint Morgan
be made party defendant to this
bill and be required to answer the
same. an answer under oath being
waived: that this court may orde:
said defendant to deliver said docu-
meut to your oratrix, and pending
decree 10 that effect that he be en-
;oined and restrained from disposlng
thereof and removing the same be-
vonG the jurisdiction Of this court
or that he be required to place the
same in some appropriate custody to
await the said final judgement OF this
court and that your oratriX be grant
ed such other and further relief gen
eraI and special, as in the premises
NAV seem meet"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
SCORES ENTOMBED.
Accident in Colliery at Layland. w
Va. Endangers Lives of $50
Workmen

Hinton. W. Va, March 2.-Scores
Of miners are believed to have been
entombed in an explosion in mine
at Laylano, six miles distant from
Quinnimont early today
Meager advices here say that there
were $50 men in the mine at the
time Of the explosion
Gentry is 26 miles distant from
here. The explosion was said to
have occurred shortly atcr 8 o'clock
when the day shift had gone to work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
NOTICE o. F. A.

The members Of Alexandria Coun-
ci! No. 5, O. F. A. are requested to
meet at their Hall tomorrow tues
davJ afternoon at Q o'clock p NJ.
for the purpose Of attending the fune'
1al of our late Brother James Arthur
King, which will take place from his
residence No.21 S. Fayette St. al
2 ?. N.
By order Of the President:
JAMES P. MANSFIELD,
Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

Reading. Pa, March l--Henfy "
Shoemaker has asked that the n"l' .
of Go Between, famous ia''' ;
t,orsa once owned by him, be mug ,
and sent to his farm near 'e's75
W ehore where splendid monur:eo.
will be placed over the horses ss@ :
" r. petween was buried near b
.horo after he dropped. dead or 'ae
+rsc, 3. the Reading fair ground IT
1913.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

The army of unemployed in Chic
ago yesterday began to look like 4
corporal's guard. It's complete dis
solution is promised within a month.
The railroads operating out Of Chic
ago announced that 25,000 of the
army had been induced to desert
and ioin the ranks Of laborers who
Yesterday started spring track and
right of way repairs. Within two
weeks the railroads will have taken
250O0 more men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

At a meeting of R. Z. Lee Camp OF
Confederate Veterans held last night
it was unanimously decided to join
the United Confederate Veterans.
This organization will hold its an
nual meeting in Richmond this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
CRUCIFIXION TO BE SUNG.

Next Sunday evening at 1880 the
choir of st. Paul's Church will sing
Stainer's "Crucifxion." 1t is five
years since this beautiful work has
beer sung at st. Paul's, and u large
congregation will no doubt be pres,
ent to hear the choir sing again this
well known oratorio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
LOCAL BREVIrIES

The property at the corner CT Pat
rick and Montgomery streets, acTer-
tised and sold al public auction For
VI. 3. Harlow, trustee. was purchased
by E. J. Fleming, for $3.50 cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

The weekly union lcntcn services
of the three Episcopal Churches Of
Alexandria will he held tonight in
Grace Church The Rev. Dir. Il.
Crosby Bell, of the Episcopal Thee
logical Seminary, will he the preach
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
NEWS OF THE DAY

Ground yesterday was broken IN
Arlington Cemetery for the. ampithe-
ater and chapel for which Congress
has authorized $75O,000. Secretary
of the Navy Daniels turning the first
spadeful of earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

The Lowell, Mass, Public Library
was totally destroyed by fire yester-
day. The loss was probably $780,
600. The cause Of the fire is thought
to have been lighted cigar stub left
in the room set apart for Grand
Army veterans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
CHEAPER BOOKS 4.
FOR FOUR YEI.. J
Board of Education Cau3es
Material Reduction III
Prices
MAKES FEW CHANGES:
Adopts Plate Method for PublicativI
Which Will Bring More Satisiac.
tory Results.

! Richmond. March 2--School books
in Virginia will cost less the com,
ing wear thar they have for the last
! four years.
There were fewer changes ti.,s
time than for many years, the rotd
so far being less than % neF rot.1'.
and this may be still further red't"@o
when the board completes the COR
side.ation OF the offer made b! Q
Johnson Publishing Company rcga'l~~
inc arithmetics and readers.
IN addition, the State is prepAtF@
to enter the ranks of those st@''s
which lease plates and publish hocES
for use in the State. The first DoGE
to be- SO published will be the unitea
States history. This is the ho"E
placed on the list this time. beng
written by Dr.. J A c. Chandler a"d
published by Chandler ana Riley
The book is on the list at sixty iJe
cents. and there is information 2E
hand 10 show that the book car -
distributed at not exceeding far.
cents.
There is reason TO believe tha
Virginia history vii! also be prn.~t
bv rhe State, the plates being "a
,o5 r. that is done there will he -
other large saving TO the people IL
Virginia.
inst how much cheaper the DO" ;
as a whole will be is not yet Nn"' !
there being no time for mak!na t.
comparison and giving the perce:'t@
Of reduction.
The board went on record a.
snoud;ng 10 the will Of the people
struck off many books known Is ''.-
..,nuIt;ple list" books, placing or i''
list single book. often taking o..
hook from the multiple list. I'M"
,.ra,scs the sale Of this one hook
No date has been ser for the mo
INC Of the State Board Of baGr"'' 81.
70 rake 10 the matter Of arithni'
o,d rhe fifth reader, but there ls"
son 70 believe that the board '"li -
o,,,,vorc within short time pc
.;pl,. wi-hin the next two weeks, J."
lisno.e Of the johnson matter.
The greatest harmony prevailed 1"
the meetings, there being no teei'' :.
,rbarayer. The matter Of the n'd o.
tbe Johnson Publishing COMPANY
which means saving OF about so
ooo 70 the patrons OF the schools u
,so =. ari,hmetics are adopted. B.
s+irl onen for adjustment. The 6""rd
as il existed prior to yesterday Nor
mo, was hopelessIy deadIockeo' i''''
members favoring the offer ara i""'
onnosing. Those who favored inc o.
Gov we're Governor Stuart. AttornE"
f.araral Pollard, Superln'shn'".
s+earnes and Frank 7. West. Nc
srs. Jarman, Ford. Hart and r"3s
cast the vote against the johnson
scheme. .,,,,
The members Of the board are very
,o,,cn pIeased thar they have g'''''
I'D Of the Job, which has beer IA
ira fire for some time. Thai '"2
hoard has succeeded in getting 'n'''
oboaper will be welcome news i'..'
,he determination Of the boar
ston,, the plate method for puo!t'a'
of nooks has resulted in the 1na's'..'
reduction Of prices there can Dc .
question and Of the many coheE'
r.;,;cb declined TO, submit nitS Lo' '7
of mates there were ample ohe'S ~
standard publications 70 meet ''e''
want of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

At the Richmond Theatre tonight.
the World Film Corporation presents
Robert Warwick in. The Man Of the
Hour" A strong drama in five acts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02
FLORIDA LIMITED DERAILED.

Macon. Ga, March 1.-The Chic
ago and Florida limited, Southbound
on the Southern Railway, was de-
rallied at Juiiette, 20 miles north OF
here, yesterday afternoon.
4 oaggagemaster was killed an6
another trainman hurt No passen
gers we're seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

Chief Of Police Charles T. Goods
ard Private John T. Roberts became
identified with the Alexandria police
department nineteen years ago yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

Funeral services for James .Artnur
King were held this afternoon from
his late residence and were e0nduc.-
ed by the Rev. G.. 4. Luttreli, pastor
Of Trinity Methodist Church. Gnte"-
ment was in the Methodist rrotcs-
tant cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

The regular monthly meeting Of
the City School Board was held last
night. The board was in session an
hour and d quarter. but only rou-
tine business was considered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

AlexJndria Red Men vii 20 20
Hernt;Dn ton;gh. III specia! train.
leaving at G:45 o'clock. for the par
pose "f heing present at a class mi
tiation to be held by Seneca Lodge
The degrees will he cOnc..~""i Dr nc
degree team Of Seminole Tribe, this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

A nationwide. and ultimately
worldwide boycott upon the pur-
chase and use of Japanese products
;s the announced aim of new Chi
nese society organized yesterday in
San Francisco. The embargo has
been started by Chinese-Americans
in an attempt to force Japan to. re-
cede from her demands upon the Chi
neSe governenmt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

The board Of stewards Of The NJ.
f. Church South will meet tonigh,
at 7:A5 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

Alexandria Tent, M. =. Of Macca-
bees, will visit Columbia Tent Of
Washington tonight and participate
in the anniversary festivities OF the
later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

For the best fried oysters go to the
Rammel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

.
right of way repairs. Within two
weeks the railroads will have taken
$4,000 more men.
All Dutch officers on furlough were
ordered yesterday to rejoin thcn
regiments. This action was taken
after conference between the for
eign minister and Queen Wilhelmna.
The Paris Temps asserts that an
agreement has been reached be-
tween France, Great Britain and Rus
sia regarding the future status OF
the Dardanelles, whivch will give Rus
sia free passage O fthe straits.
The Paris Temps prints Il dis
patch from Sofia saying that news
has been received there from Con-
stantinople that an unsuccessful at.
temp. was made Sunday TO assassi-
nate Enver Pasha, Turkish minister
of war. and Talaat Bey, Turkish min
lister of the interior. An attempt o.!
the life of Taaat Bey was reported
from Sofia on February 2G. lie wa
fired at by man in the street but
was uniniured.
The president, the cashier, and
three directors, one of them Il wo-
man, of the WilliamsvilIe. Mo-, State
Bank, were locked in the bank vault
yesterday afternoon by two masked
robbers, who escaped with about ST.,
500. Late last night it was report
ed the men had been surrounded, and
that one Of the men had been killed.
June Swcnson, 27. nurse ut st
Joseph'S Hospital, in Denver. Col.
reported to the police yesterday she
ilttu DScIl lODDc(l VI q lellci III circuit
on the Bank OF England for $1,000
and draft of $500 on the same in
stitution. The girl suspects two mer
she claims followed her from Eng
land after she received an inheri-
tance through the death of her
father. The authorities cablcd the
London bank to rcfe payment if
the order is presented.
Emperor Francis Joseph is near {;
/ collapse, the tremendous demands
| upon his strength being too much
for him, according to dispatcl
| from Vienna. He mechanically signs
papers, lacks energy and is com
! pletcly disinterested in affairs OF
state. hence he is mere figurehead
The Federal grand jury in New
! York yesterday indicted Richard r
Stegler, Richard Madden, GustaV'
Cook and persons unknown" fo'
conspiring to defraud the Unitet
States government in procuring
passport on an application alleged
to have been fraudulently signed b!
| Steeler and Madden. Stegler. Mad
den, and Cook later were arralgne'
before Judge Neterer, and pleaded no
guilty. They were held in Sla'oo'
bail each for trial on March 10.
! A nationwide. and ultimateI.
worldwide boycott upon the pul
chase and use of Japanese product
is the announced aim of new Chi
nese society organized yesterday
j San Francisco. The embargo ha
: been started by Chinese-American
i ~ pn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

All Dutch officers on furlouGh were
ordered yesterday to rejoin thcn
regiments. This action was taken
after conference between the for
eign minister and Queen Wilhelmina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

The Paris Temps asserts that an
agreement has been reached be-
tween France, Great Britain and Rus
sia regarding the future status OF
the Dardanelles, whivch will give Rus
sia free passage fthe straits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

Partly cloudy tonight ana
Wednesday; temperature t?i
night near freezing. H.:
High tide s:31 a. m. and s:5s
p. NJ.
S,n ris,,s 6.2lL Sun sets 1:SG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-02

Emperor Francis Joseph is near :;
collapse, the tremendous demands
upon his strength being too much
for him, according TO 4 dispatch
from Vienna. He mechanically signs
papers, lacks energy and is COM
pletclv disinterested in affairs OF
state. hence he is mere tigurehead