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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
BATTLE IN THE !.
GULF Of RIGA
Russian Cruiser Torpedoed
and Three German Ships
Are Sunk
.6-HOURS' CANNONADE
Kaiser's Transports Move Up Baltic
With Intention of Landing Troops
Against Russians.

Berlin, June "A German sub.
marine torpedSed and sunk the Rus
sian second class cruiser Amur ir
the Baltic on Friday night, it is Off
cially announced today.
London, June 7.-Three German yes
sells were sunk or badly damaged and
the Russian transport Yenisee was
torpedoded in the naval engagement
in the Gulf of Riga, according to an
official announcement from Petro-
grad today.
A semi-official statement denies
that the main German and Russian
Baltic fleets have been engaged, but
Stockholm dispatches say that vio-
lent cannonade was heard from the
direction of Gotland for six hours.
indicating that a real battle was
raging.
Enemy tropedo boats, escdrting
large vessels, appeared at the en-
trance to the Gulf of Riga on Thurs
day." the statement said. "They re-
tired at the approach of our naval
forces, but later hydro aeroplanes
from the German ships attempted &c
lombard our warships. The attacks
were without result and the hydro
aeroplanes were driven off.
"The enemy repeated the attempt
on Sunday, but the hostile ships were
driven off by our submarines
In the engagement the Russian trans
port Yenisee was summarized and
sunk Thirty two of her crew were
saved.
"Coast guards and scout ships re-
ported that in the action on Sunday
our newly laid mines and our sub
marines sunk or damaged three
enemy vessels.
Petrograd news dispatches telling
Of the naval action say large fleet
Of German transports was concen-
trated at Kiel.
Under protection of the German
Baltic squadron, the transports NOV
ad up the Baltic, passing between the
Oesel and Gotland Island, with the
intention of landing troops IN the
Coprland region to seize Riga and
outAank the Russians operating near
Libau.
The Petrograd correspondent OF
the Times cabled that the Germans
;f successful might even have at
tempted an advance on Petrosra0'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
FLIES 10000 FEET IN AIR.
English Aviator Breaks Previous
British Altitude Record.

London, June Harry Hawker,
the English aviator, flying an eighty
horse power aeroplane at the army
aviation grounds at Hendon Satur-
day, beat the British altitude record
bv attaining height of 10000 feet
The previous record was 14,500 feet
The flight occupied ninety minutes
Hawker was out of sight of the spec
tators for nearly an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

Suit has been instituted in the y.
S. District Court in Lynchburg by
the United States Lumber Company
of Parkersburg, w. Va. against j,
K. Griffith, of Pittston, Pa, the Lin
coin Transfer Company, trustee, of
Scranton. Pa, and the Highland
Lumber Company, a Virginia corpo'
ration, in which the plaintiff com
pany sues for the recovery of $780,,
1921, balance alleged to he due as
payment upon the purchaseyof about
$1,000 acres of timber property ii
the counties Of Augusta. Bath ant
Highland, and for the timber rights
upon nearly 5000 acres of similar
lands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
NINE LAYER BLOWN UP
French Ship Casabianca Destroyed
by Mine--Scveral of Crew
Captured.

Paris, June T. The French mine
layer Casabianca was blown up hy
a mine at the entrance to a bay on
the Aegean Sea on the night Of
June 3.
The Casabianca was 960 tor
Some of her crew were rescued by
an English destroyer. It is believed
that other survivors reachc :shcre
al were taken prisoners by the
Turks.
The Casabianca was 960-ton
ship, built in 1895. She was 2h9
feet in length and 27 1-2 feet at her
beam. Her armament include" one
four-inch and ten smaller gurs. She
carried crew of about l30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
]. S. REJO|NDER
TO GERMANY
President Wilson's Note
Will Probably Leave
Tonight For Berlin
IN HANDS OF EXPERTS
Administration Will Maks Reply So
Clear That Direct Answer Cannot
Be Avoided.

Washington, June THE Ameri.
can rejoinder to Germany was still
held up today. twice in the hands OF
the legal experts of the State De-
partment it was twice recalled by
President Wilson.
Today the same statement con-
corning the note that was made m
mediately after last Fridays Cahi-
net meeting was Forthcoming, that. it
"will probably be cabled tonight
Friends of the Administration say
that the delay is justified because OF
the necessity of making the note SO
clear that a direct answer cannot be
avoided.
Others openly hint that pressure
of the most extreme type IS being
brought to bear to have the note
changed so that further diplomatic
exchanges will be certain thus mud
dying up the issue in the diplomatic
stream and getting the entire ques-
tions between the governments so in
volved that weeks of correspondence
will be needed.
It has been no secret that Secre-
tary Bryan was opposed to adopting
a tone of fnality in the various Ger
man notes.
President Wilson's note to Ger
many will be cabled to Ambassador
Gerard tonight or early tomorrow
according to word from the White
House last night. The only reason
for the delay, it was said, was the
Presidents desire to make the phra-
seology of the note so explicit and
unmistakable as to leave no room
for doubt or further argument con-
corning the position of the United
States government that
The right of visit and search must
be exercised, and passengers and
crews of unarmed ships on which
neutrals are voyaging must be trans
ferred to a place of safety before
any prize is destroyed by bellige-
rent warship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
LIQUOR IN IRON PIPE.
West Virginians Also Use hSt"-
ouishers And Gas Drums.

auishers And Gas Drums.
FAYETTEVILLE, w. Va, June "a
Loon Creek man has hit upon an in
pcnious scheme to evade the law rel
atiye to the shipment OF liquor into
this State. An ordinary piece OF
iron pipe, which contained gallon
Of liouor, was handled by unsuspect-
ing express officials as simple piece
Of machinery and delivered to the
consignce.
A fire extinguisher was shipped to
this city recently with three gallons
of bourbon in it. This plan Is SAID
to be frequently worked.
The carbonic acid gas drums OF
soda fountains, however, are taboo.
They came so frequently that they
fell under suspicion and can no long
er be used as liquor conveyors with
impunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
POPE TO ISSUE WHITE BOOK
pontiff Will Show Efforts to Secure
Peace.

Rome, June IA white book, eX-
planning the Pope's efforts to secure
peace and his attempts to lessen some
of the evils of war by an exchange
of prisoners, attention to their spirl-
tual needs, and providing them with
facilities for corresponding with
families will shortly be issued by the
Vatican.
The publication will contain only
documents addressed to all bellige-
rents, and will not, therefore, be con-
lidential.
As it's main object will be to show
the absolute neutrality of the Holy
See, the Pope's personal appeals to
the Kaiser and the Austrian Empe-
ror probably will mot be included
These appeals practically protested
against the atrocities in Belgium,
the arrest of Cardinal Mercier, the
submarine warfare on merchant ship.
ping, the sinking of the Lusitania
and the use of asphyxiating gases.
These protests probably will be pub
lished after the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
ANOTHER WAR DEVICE
French Are Using Bombs With
Laughing Gas

Bouloene, June 7.-Close behind the
French lines near Rheims is located
the largest bomb factory in France
or England. 1t turns out 1000 bombs
of all variety of trench mortars anc
other devices for use III trench war
fare.
Among the newer bombs being man
nfactnred here is chemical hand
grenade with charge which rips
open the grenade and frees liquid
chemical similar in general nature
to the laughing-gas used by dentists
Visitors to the factory are taken to
an experimental trench close at hana
and given an illustration of the ef-
feet which the explosion of one OF
these bombs has on group OF SOL
diers To show that the gas has no
unpleasant after-effect, a squad OF
soldiers is sent into a trench in which
q specimen bomb has been thrown
The effect of the fumes is to BRING
water to the eyes in such quantities
that the occupants of the trench
would be quite incapable of defend
ing themselves for several minutes
Using weapon would be out OF the
question. The pricking sensation IN
the ewes is not pleasant, but it Is not
nainful. and the effects completely
wear off in quarter of an hour'
The first effect of the gas is to throw
the occupants of the trench into a III
of violent laughter, their eyes mean
time streaming with tears.
1t is along this section of the front
that the Germans have brought INTO
action the largest variety of chemical
missiles, including, it is alleged, ether
bombs, gas bombs and hcanoS
containing inflammable LIQUIDS
AGAINST these the French are deve-
loning variety of missiles the con-
tents of which aim, not at killing the
enemy in ways prohibited by the
Hapue Conventions, but merely at
placing him out of the fighting 1or
/, limited space of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
FRANKS LAST APPEAL.
Prison Board Expected to Act To.
day in His Plea fer Hfcmmn-
tatiOn.

Atlanta, June IA recommends
ton by the State prison board to
Governor Slaton on Leo M. Franks
application for communication of his
sentence from death to life imprison-
ment is loked for here today or to-
morrow.
That the governor would take some
time to consider the matter was
deemed certain from the fact that
Solicitor General Dorsey, who prose
euted Frank, would appear before
the executive, in the event of a rec
ommendation for mercy, to oppose
compliance with it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
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EXCITEMENT IN ROUMANlA
Thousands in Bucharest Urge Dec
IaratiOn of War

G1Edlion vi wa
London. June Reuters CORES
pondent at Bucharest telegraphs that
y great demonstration was held there
Yesterday in favor of intervention
bv Roums MIA in the war in support
Of the allies. About 10000 persons
marched in possession, with flags fly
ing and bugles sounding, to the ltal-
ian legation.
There speeches were delivered eu-
logizng Italy for entering the war.
In the afternoon partsans OF Alex
ander Marghloman, the conservative
leader, together with socialists, or
eanized a counter demonstration.
At meeting of the executive corr
Mite of the conservative party the
attitude of NJ. Marghiloman in favor
Of Germany was discussed.
After IA long debate the majority
condemned his leadership Of the party
NJ Marghiloman thereupon left the
meeting, followed by his. supporters.
A meeting of the whole party has
heen called for today under the presl-
dency of Jean Lahovary, who repre-
sents the wing of the party which Is
favorable to the allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
HINDENBURG's MOVEMENTS
German Counselor Returns Unexpec
tedly to Rome

Rome, June 7-.Counselor Hinden7
burg, of the German embassy, who
departed from Rome with Ambassa-
dor Won Buelow, unexpectedly return
ed today. His arrival created a SEN
sation in diplomatic circles.
The purpose of Hindenburg's visi!
was not known. Because of the pro-
minent part he played in the Austro
Italian negotiations considerable sig
nifcance was attached to his uneX,
pected visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
ALLIES BIG GAINS !.
IN DARDANELLES
: as
Two Lines of Turkish Tren-
ches Taken and Are
Now Held !
CAPTURE OF GERMANS.
Warships, Artillery aud Bayonets
Combine to Deal Heavy Losses to
Nloslem Troops.
,FI& 7 RsI

London, June THE allies in them
offensive on the Gallpoli peninsula
June 4, captured and held two lines
of Turkish trenches along front of
nearly three miles. In Mesopotamia
the British forces have received from
the Turks the surrender of Amara
and taken more than 1000 prisoners
13 guns, gunboat, harges and
steamers. The pursuit Of the Turks,
who were dispersed into the marshes
continues as an all trench warfare,
which character the fighting on the
Gallipoli peninsula also has assumed.
The allies found their general adj
vance hirdered through the inability
of part of their force to penetrate
the wire entanglements which the
artillery fire had not sufficiently des-
troyed. This left other sections Of
the force open to enfilading fire,
therefore part of the ground gained
had to he given up. Some also was
lost when the Turks counter-at-
tackled.
A gain of 500 yards on a front of
three miles in this section Of fighting
however, is considered satisfactory
by the British particularly as it IN
duces the Turks to counter-attackS.
in which they suffered very heavy
losses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
HANGS SELF IN CLOSET.
Roommate Finds lnvalid's Body
Swinging.

Philadelphia, June 7.-Despondcnt
because he had been i'll for months
and feared that he would never re-
cover, Arthur Hymiler, 35 years old
committed suicide yesterday by hang
ing himself in his room at No. 1907
Race street. His tody, with the
knees doubled up to prevent his facI
from touching the floor. was founc
swinging from rope fastened to ;
hook in a closet by his roommate
Isaac Delas, late in the afternoon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
TWO SLAIN IN NEW YORK
Both Knocked Down by Automobiles
in Separate Accidents.

. New York, June 7.-Crossins
Whitehall street yesterday, William
Reuhl, So years old, was knocked
down and killed by an automobile
Felix H. Abraham, cigar manu-
facturer, while crossing Eighth Av,
enue at 115th street. yesterday, wa:
struck by an automobile and thrown
several feet, landing heavily on hi:
head. He died shortly afterwarC
from fracture of the skull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
DISGRACED THEMSELVES.
PASSPORTS of Two Disloyal Ameri'
cans Revoked.

Berlin, June 6.-The passports OF
two American citizens living al
Dresden. Leon Raines and Karl Reck-
nagel. have been ordered revoked by
the American Embassy on instruc-
tions from the State Department at
Washington.
The men, it is said, adversely criti
cized the American government ir
newspaper article, saying that they
were ashamed of their citizenship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
Asks More Soldiers.

Melbourne, June 7.-Urgent calls
for more men have been sent to Aus
tralia by England. Minister of De-
fense Pearce announces that Aus
tralia will send as many infantry bri-
gades as can be raised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

Children's day exercises were held
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning IN
the Westminster Building by the
pupils of the Sunday School of the
Second Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
Salvation Army.

Services in First Presbyterian
Church. south Fairfax street, every
Tuesday, Thursday Friday and Sun
day at o'clock.
Jail meeting every Sunday morning
at 1000 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

Mrs. Mary Murray, aged 70 years,
of South street, Portsmouth, sus-
tained injuries Friday when she fell
from the third floor of the tea and
coffee store of James G. Gill on koa,
noke dock, down the elevator shaft
to the ground floor, which resulted
in her death an hour later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
rLABORERS DIE IN FIRE.
Others Jump From Their Quarters
And Third May Lose Life.

Franklin, Pa, June Two men
were burned to death and another
was burned, probably fatally, in a
fire which destroyed building occu-
pied by laborers on the farm of
former Representative ]. c. sibley
Two men escaped by jumping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for a strawberry festival to be
given tomorrow night in the Parish
Hall of St. Ritas Catholic Church, at
Mt. Ida, Alexandria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
MEANT TO KILL WIFE.
Shaver of Son Regrets Result OF
Shooting And Will Recover.


Lebanon, Pa, June John Miller
who Saturday night shot and killed
his 20 wear old son Cyrus, was yes
terday declared by the surgeons tc
have a fighting chance for his life
although the bullet they removed
from his back had pierced the left
lung.
Unless pneumonia sets: in, his re-
covery is considered reasonably GER
toin. In expressing regret for thf
death of his son, Miller declared he
had purposed killing his wife ard no
the boy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

All of the auxiliaries of the Far
nts-Teachers Association will meet
at 8 D. m. tomorrow night at the Lee
School Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

Miriam Alex. Falkner, the six
month old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
S. Falkner, died last night at the
home of his parents, 1918 King
street. Funeral services will he held
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

Flower mission day will be OBJ
served tomorrow by the Allison w.
C. T u. whose members will meet
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in
the Children's Home. Donations of
flowers sent to the home will be
gratefully received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

The Rev. William II. Pettus, of
West Sommerville, Mass, preached
at yesterday morning service OF
Grace Church, and the Rev. G.. i,
Richardson, recently ordained at the
Theological Seminary, near this city,
preached at last nights service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
LOCAL BREVITIES

TIL Parents-Teachers Association
will hold a meeting tomorrow night
at 7:30 o'clock in the Young Peoples
Building.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05

Iscariot had found fault with this act
Of Mary's saying that the ointment
could have been sold aud the money
given TO the poor, but Jesus in com
mending Mary's act said For the
poor always ye have with yOu.-but
Me ye have not always
This. said Bishop Kinsman. showed
that Jesus gives sanction to expendi-
turo for the glory OF God. He declar-
ed Jesus would approve OF such eX-
pCnditures as had been made In re-
modelling Christ Church God and
His name. he said. should stand first
in mans minds and ones best gifts
are always given TO those TO whom
they render first place
Dignity and beauty were two words
the Bishop said that come TO ones
mind In considering what had been
done to enhance the value OF this
church. Both dignity and beauty, he
said, were needed in the proper wor-
ship of God Spiritual beauty In all
It's forms. he said was enshrined I'm
the Gothic style OF architecture. which
the speaker declared was really a
parable in stone. He said some OF
the spirit of the Gothic type was en-
shrincd In Christ Church and would
add TO the dignity of Gods worship.
In concluding the Bishop said he hop
ed tho remodellinE OF the church
would inauguratc new chapter In
the parochial life.
The dedicatory service was followed
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
IMPROVED CHRIST
Church REOPENED
Bishop KinSman Congratu-
lateS Congregation on
Their Gift to God
COMMUNION RAIL
MUCH ADMIRED

Those who. despite the snow and
slush. attended the dedicatory service
by Bishop r. j. Kinsman i'm Christ
Church. Christiana hundred. yesterday
morning, we're delighted with the
Transformation in the church which
had taken place during the many
months II had been closed TO worship
Workmen we're busy in the ediiice un-
tii Saturday afternoon getting IL ready
for the re-oponing exercises.
The general lines of the Gothic
style of architecture were followed
IN remodelling the interior OF the
church with the result that II has been
greatly beautifod A new chancel
has been built. and this, too, is in
harmony with the Gothic style of
architecture, and was much admired
yesterday
The aisles have been laid with tile
of handsome design. New pews of
solid oak have been installed. Beauii-
ful new windows have been put In.
The church was formerly lighted by
chandeliers suspended from the CEN
ter of the ceiling. These have been
replaced by electric light fixtures of
special design. consisting OF candles
and bulbs, insuring a perfect. yet
subdued light The entire interior
has been richly decorated.
A handsome communion rail has
been installed II Is of bronze and
bears the incription. I'm Memory Of
All Those Who Loved and Worked
For This Church. I'm the basement
rooms have been fitted up for the
choir.
I'm the sermon. which was part
cf the dedicatory service. Bishop
ISinsman referred AT some length TO
the remodelling Of the church. His
text was: "Then took Mary q pound
Of ointment of spikenard. very costly,
and annointed the feet of Jesus ard
wiped his feet with her hair. and the
house was filled with the odor Of the
ointment. John 1873.
Bishop Kinsman said that Judas
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
Industrial School for Girls Soon to
Move Into New Home
at ClaymOnt
BY Miss Gene Brown.

to keep them longer to teach them
self-control.
Twenty per cent OF the girls COM
mitted to the school are of the
moran" type, certain phase of fee
blemindedness. and an existing con
ditiOn that II is claimed should be
provided for by the State. One day of
each year is set aside for the presen-
tation of medals as rewards OF merit
TO those girls who have maintained
the highest average during the school
term. pupil who has an average OF
30 per cent for six months, receives
silver medal. while ono that has
maintained the same average for
twelve months receives gold medal
All girls found TO be mentally deh-
ciont arc given special training under
separate teacher until they are able
to take up the regular class work
Among the things taught arc basket
ny, weaving, sewing. and domestic sci
ence In addition TO the regular school
room studies.
Mrs. Emma S. Jackson rs superln-
tendent of the school. which position
she has capably filled for sixteen
years In talking to a representative
OF THE EVENING JOURNAL concern
ing her work there. il is easy to be
seen that Mrs. Jackson's heart Is in
the work She declared that most OF
the eases that came to the school
we're through the fault of the parents
who lacked either the power 10 con-
troll or were Indifferent concerning
the fate of their daughters.
THE school is worked on an edu-
cational basis said Mrs jackson.
"and our aim is 20 pour in as much
good as we ean Tor the time that they
are here"
No arrangements have as yet been
made by the authorities concerning
the farming of the place at Claymont
this year. though II is hoped In the
future to have tho place thoroughly
stocked and farmed on cooperative
basis The girls will have small
truck patch which they will work but
they will not do any real farming.
II is not know as yet what viii be
done with the old building, though II
is more than likely thar Il viii be
sold in the near future.
Following are the teachers com
prising the staff of the school. Miss
Elizabeth Austerberry, Miss Mary
Longstreet, Miss Emily Brander. Miss
Julia Pierpont, and Miss Florence
Strong.