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The sun., 1916-09-12
ELKUS FINDS BERLIN R N
New Ambassador to Turkey
Quoted a. Saying Food IL Ample.

BERLIN. Sept. II (by wireless to Sayville).
-Abram I. Elkus, the new American
Ambassador to Turkey. who stopped in
Vienna on his way to Co~nstantinople. Is
quoted In the Nexe F'reie Press as stat
ing to q member OF its stan that his
impression Of Vienna. as we'll as Of Ber-
lin. was hat conditions Of life there were
virtually unchanged. The amount Of o
was apparently large enough and thanks
to the capable organisation he thought
a suficiency OF provisions seemed as
sured.
Regarding peace prospects Ambassa-
dor Elkus Is quoted as stating that Il
was only to be said that the whole world
desired peace. LET US hope" he added.
that we shall not have too long to walt
for It,"
Mr.. Elkus. according to the Newspaper,
says he felt assured Of the reelection OF
President Wilson. who. In addition to his
other qualifications, had the greatest OF
all In having preserved peace for the
United States and In representing the
idea Of world peace.
The sun., 1916-09-12
MAYOR LEADS IN BIRD WAR.
Poughkeepsic's Executive Gets
Hunters 10 shoot starlinGs,

PouGHKEEPsrE Sept. Ito extermi-
nate a flock OF ~blackbirds and starlings
which have disturbed the morning re-
pose Of the wealthy residents of Garfield
place and Montgomery. Academy and
Barclay streets. Mayor Daniel w. Will
bur led a band of twelve hunters against
the birds at shutdown to-day.
Armed with shotguns and rifles they
attracted several thousand persons and
the police reserves were called out to
keep the spectators at a safe distance.
col. Roosevelt has nothing on US
when II comes to hunting. guess said
Mayor Wilbur. standing in his auto di-
recting the attack. There Is no law
protecting b!ackbirds and starlings. and
the war will he continued until the last
bird Is killed"
Soon after the firing began one Of the
hunters killed two robins. The huntcr
was deprived of his license on the spot
and will be prosecuted by the local game
protector.
The sun., 1916-09-12
VIENNA PRESS ELATED.
Capture OF Silistria Regarded ~
severe Setback 80 Entente.

AMSTERDAM. via London, Sept. IL
The Austrian newspapers. according to
Vienna dispatches. express elation over
the capture OF the fortress Of S!listria, In
the Dobrudja region Of Rumania. as
sorting that they have secured a favor
able sector OF the Danube front for a
further development of their campaign.
The newspapers add that the taking
OF the fortress means a severe setback
In the plans OF the Entente Allies for ad.
vances in the direction Of Soma and Con-
s:antinople.
The sun., 1916-09-12
GERMANS SAVE HALICZ.
Gen. Won BOShmer's strategy Beats
Russians. Says Berlin.

BERLIN, via London, Sept. ll.-Iialicz,
the key to L%emberg,t mas been saved
from the Russian attacks. the War Office
announced to-day. Gen. Count Won
Bothmer's strategy STAYED on the at.
tack.
The Russians tried to break through
the Austrian lines by n quick assault
upon Bursztyn. twelve miles north OF
Halicz. and at the same time take Halicz.
the Wa Office says. Won Bothmcr
with "A cleverly conceived and executed
defence. frustrated this plan. Recent
Russian dispatches have said that the
Halicz forts were being blown up.
The sun., 1916-09-12
GERMANS SEIZE $l5o, 0o0,0o0
Funds In Belgian National Bank
Are Levied UpOu.

THE HAGUE. Netherlands. Sept. IL
TheBeIgisch Da0blad that the
German authorities have seized $50 ,OOO.-
900 Nl5O.OO0 .00O) which had been placed
in the Golfers of the Belgian National
Bank in consequence OF the suspension OF
the moratorium.
The newspaper says the Germans have
offered to pay 8 per cent. interest and
return the money W. years after the
close Of the war.
The sun., 1916-09-12
Even Money IL offered.

zone bearded Hanoverian offered a
Sheffield rifeman a two mark note. An
officer captured In the quarry with
twenty-four men offered his gold watch
to the officer who took his surrender. and
when 1t was refused held 1t out TO a SER
geant, then to a private n finally put
It back into his tunic with a puzzled
look.
1.-THE Germans cannot understand their
captOrs. A non-commissioned officer
who came coughing and sputtering out
of q dugout with a photograph Of his
wife and two children held high above
The sun., 1916-09-12
BRITISH CASUALTIES q, 5sl.
war once Annoances Losses for
Week Ending Sept. 10.

Special Cable Despdfch 10 THE SrS
LONDON. Sept. 1l.-For the week end
ing yesterday the total casualties OF all
ranks in all the British armies were
1854. the War Office announced to-day.
OF these 90l were officers. 2+O OF
whom were killed. There were 5.c28
men killed out Of 26.s90 casualties. The
total killed was 5,I6s officers and men.
The sun., 1916-09-12
Clergy Asked to Subscribe.

BERLIN, Sept. ll.-Archbishop Dalbor
OF the archdiocese OF Gnesen-Posen has
instructed the clergy to invest as much
as possible Of the funds Of their churches
In the new German war loan. the Over
seas News Agency says. The munich
pality Of We!sbaden n subscribed
3O,O OO, 900 marks to the oar.
The sun., 1916-09-12

OTTAWA. Sept. 1.-THE issuing Of now
casualty lists by the Government to-day
brought Acws to the Canadian public
that Dominian troops rave inquired IN a
big battle on the Somme front. Tie lists
indicate that losses will run up TO sew
eral hundred in an engagement or last
Friday.
The sun., 1916-09-12
CANADIAN CONSUMPTION HINT.
Minister Of Commerce Says Meu
Asked Will he Provided.

SASKATOON, Sask., Sept. ll.-Sir George
f. Foster. Canadian Minister Of Trade
and Commerce. speaking Of the war at
a meeting here to-day. limited at the pas
sage OF a compulsory recruiting law.
III more men are needed and will not
voluntarily co." he said. the lesson of
Great Britain will have to be learned IN
Canada"
The sun., 1916-09-12

BsRLIN. Sept. ia veteran OF the
American civil war who resides In Darn.
stadt has not received his pension for
months. owing 70 the British censor.
ship" says the Ovsrssas News Agency.
''Ths letters which the state Department
1t Warrington sent With the checks also
have MT arrived"
The sun., 1916-09-12
NORWEGIAN STEAMSHIP SUM
Linaborg, From London . Rotter-
dan, Blown Up ~ U Beat.

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 1.-THE Norwegian
steamer Lindborg. bound from London
for Rotterdam. has been sunk by a sub
marine. according to the Al0emeew Hax-
delsblad.. The crew OF the subn arine
stripped the steamer Of all. copper OBJ
jects before blowing her up. The crew
Of the Lindborg has been landed.
The British steamer Lexie Is reported
sunk, says Q Lloyd's Shipping Agency an
nouncemsnt this afternoon.
The sun., 1916-09-12
IN new
BALKAN ADVANCE


darmes. dispensing them and taking 100
prisoners.
The Austrian ofical statement says
Rumanian attacks north Of Orsova re-
Gently captured by the Rumanians were
repulsed and admits retirement In Tran
sylvania.
The sun., 1916-09-12
ZAIMIS BELIEVED TO
HAVE QUIT HIS POST
Report From Athens Says
Crisis Is at Hand in
Greece.
KING AND PREMIER MEET
Allies Would Welcome Entry
End Of Nation Seen II
Offers Are Refused.

LONDON, Sept. n (Tuesday).-A
Reuter- despatch from Athens says .
Ministerial crisis IL imminent Pre-.
nisr zsimis. the despatch adds. IL be.
lieved 70 have rendered his resieuatios.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
BLAME CAPTAIN OF APPAM
Sailors of the British Steamer Say
Skipper Was Warned

Norfolk, Va. Fer. 5--When the Old
Dominion steamship Hamilton arrlv-
ed here yesterday afternoon from
Newport News. with the crew of l5l
of the steamship Appam, which was
brought into Hampton Roads Tues
day as prize ship by prize crew
Of 90 men from the German convert
ed cruiser Moewe, virtually all OF
the contingent, except the officers,
pern,;a sratc Of near Trutinv against
Capt. S. G.. Harrison, whom they ac-
cused of losing the ship because he
ignored warnings given to him III
Dakam, West Africa about the dan
ger of German raiders in the vicinity
of the Carnary Islands.
According to officers and a num-
Der of men of the crew, Captain Har-
rison was advised before he left Ar.
rica with cargo valued at 81 ,000,-
600, to keep at least 300 miles away
from the islands. He disregarded this
advice, it was said. and approached as
close as three miles, his capture bA
the Moewe following within 24 hour:
Warnings had been received from
the British Admiralty, it was stated
bv some of the men, that the island:
were dangerous for merchant ships
and outside lanes were advised fol
traders. The men referred to the cap
tain as the ''lubber who lost the ship.
When asked about this report, Cap
tain Harrison shrugged his shoulder
and remarked. that there was moth
ing in it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
WADES INTO RIVER TO DIE.
ell-Dressed and COmely Young
Woman Strange Suicide.

Woodbury.. n. J. Feb. 5.-The body
Of an unknown woman, about 80 years
old and well dressed. was taken from
the Delaware at National Park. Thurs
day evening and brought to the NOR
que in this city. There was nothing
about the body to definitely identity
it. but silver watch bears the initials
"E. NJ. c." and there was gold
bracelet on one of the wrists.
The woman had been seen to board
a trolley car at Washington Park anc
arriving at National Park, she went
directly to the river. wading out
until the water was deep enought tc
overwhelm her. Efforts were made tc
rescue her, but by the time boat
had put out and the body recovered
life was extinct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
the proposed note of regret Tor the
sinking of the Lusitania.

the. proposed note of regret LOT Tue
sinking of the Lusitania.
The suggested sentence Is snort
consisting of only eight words ano
does not contain the word "illegal.
it represents the extreme limit OF
Germany's concessions in the Lusl-
tania case.
DR.. Alfred Zimmerman, Under Sec
retary for Foreign ..,iiairs, in an IN
terview expressed the hope that the
new formula forwarded to Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorff would offer a
possible basis of settlement.
However, he made no effort to con-
ceal the gravity Of the situation, and
was most explicit in his statements
that Germany had reached the eS-
treme limit of concessions and under
no circumstances would concede the
illepality of her submarine cam
paign in the war area.
"The Government is willing to do
everything in its power, and has done
everything in its power, to meet Am
erican wishes" he said, "but there
are limits beyond which even friend
ship snaps.
az do not understand Americas
course. We had thought the subma-
rine issue settled and the Lusitania
question on the way to arrangement
had agreed to pay indemnity and
all that-when the United States sud-
denly made its new demands, which
it is impossible for Us to accept. You
must no push your demands too far.
You must not attempt to humiliate
Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
MOVIE BOYS BANDIT PLOT
Arrested. He Admits Unique Dis
guises Were for Bank Robbery

Norristown, Pa, Feb. 5-A peculiar
means Of disguise was to be used by
boy, who says he is Norman New
dorz. of Lancaster, and who is in GUS
tody here us a suspected would-be
bank robber. His face and head were
bandaged and two revolvers were
found in his possession, and his pur-
chase of them aroused the suspicion
of merchant, who Informed the po-
lice.
The police say the boy admitted he
had purchased the revolvers because
he intended to hold up a bank; that
it was his purpose to go into bank
draw the revolvers, demand all the
money in the bank and make a get
away a la movie. after he had required
one bank official to bind and gag the
others, when he would bind the re-
manning one.
Newdorz says he did not intend tc
operate in Norristown; he would turn
the trick when opportunity afforded
He was we'll dressed, carried a golt
watch and had something, less THAI
$50. He had a box of cartridges ant
a bottle of iodine, with which he i
said to have intended coloring his fac
to further disguise himself. He admit
ted he had left his home in Chest
nut street, Lancaster. without tn
knowledge or consent of his parents
} When the gauze was removed from
: his face and head the police foun
: there was not scratch that needed t
{ be bsndsged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
Panning Second Trip in Sup
port Of His Defense
Program
POUR IN
Executive, Pleased With Results in
West, to Set Out Again Unless
Complications Prevent.

Washington Feb. 3-Presldent VIII
son returned from his speaking trip
for preparedness yesterday so well
pleased with it's results that he pro-
badly will make another soon, unless
the Lusitania negotiations CT some
other feature of the foreign situation
develops critical stage preventing
his absence from the capital
Although no arrangements nave
been made, officials indicate that the
possibilities of the Lusitania sltua-
ton presented the only obstacle like
Iv to influence the President against
a second trip If he goes, he will visit
the South and possibly some far
Western States.
Mr.. Wilson is convinced that his
Middle Western trip was 4 success.
He found at the White House many
teleerams and letters from the sec
ton he traversed telling him so, and
Senators and Representatives had re-
ceived many similar messages. The
President has been invited to visit
Virginia. Kentucky, Alabama, North
Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and
Texas, as we'll as States i'll the North
west and Far West. His advisers
have told him there was need in the
South particularly for Il special effort
in favor of his preparedness plan.
The President will not lose the ad-
vantage in the preparedness discus
sion he believes he has gained by MS
middle Western trip, it was indicated
today, but will press for action by
Congress on the army and navy bills
as soon as possible. He expects to
hold a series of conferences with
Senators and Representatives during
the next week.
1t seemed improbable last night that
the President would leave on another
trip before February 10. He has a
mass of routine business which accu-
muiated during his absence from
Washington, and it is understood the
Lusitania and the Appam cases will
be given his close attention for the
next few days.
1t was generally understood that
the entire question Of another trlr
hinged on the outcome Of the Lusl'
tania negotiations, Should it be favor
able. he is almost certain to go. but
should there be any really serlou!
developments he will give up the plan
The President got into communica
tion with Secretary Lansing as soor
as he reached the White House yes
terday, and while no announcement
was made, it was understood tn
Lusitania- case was foremost among
the subjects discussed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
VOTE ISLANDS FREE
Senate Passes Measure Last Night
By a Vote of 52 to "a

The Philippine self-government o!ii
was passed by the Senate last night
nv = vote of 50 to "a. 1t is the first
administration measure to pass Con-
eress. AS finally adopted. it's essen
tial features have been substantially
modified. It. was predicted last night
that the House would reshape 1t to
conform to the Presidents ideas and
produce a measure that will better
protect the interests both of the Unit
ed State and the FiliEinos.
The vote was or strict lines, so
far as the Democrats were concern
ed. but six Republicans drew away
from their colleagues and voted for
the bill. They were Borah, Clapp,
,;envon. La Toilette. Norris and
Works
yhe substitute of Senator Hitchcock
which represented the. views Of the
..,i:n;ni,.. .,.i3::,. wcsc :E;j"c>t2@ By :
vogc of - to 25.
Senator Stone offered an amend
mcnt that would have eliminated the
provision giving the President power
20 extend the period within which
independence must be granted and
restoring the provision in the orgin-
al bill guaranteeing the neutrality OF
the islands, but it was rejected, 60 to
u.
He declared it had been in every
Democratic platform for years and
vet here was a proposition in a Demo
cratic bill to permit the President to
send the Philippine question back to
Congress. He declared that the party
platform pledged the party to settle
the whole problem once and for ali
and in solemn tones the Missouri SEN
ator warned his colleagues that there
might be Republican President in
the White House.
Senator William Alden Smith. of
! Michigan, made bitter attack on
the Democratic policy in the Philip
pines.
"If," he said, "these people fight
each other. the Democratic party will
be responsible. If other nations fight
over them, it will date back to your
cowardly act of today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
JILTED AT 60. HE KILLS GIRL,
Disappointed SuitOr Then Shoots
Self in Head.

Douglass, Mass. FEB. $. - Miss
Lena B. keyser, of Schenectady, y.
Y, was shot and killed here yester-
day by John H. Pierce. of DeIcnson.
n. Y. who afterward shot himself,
according to the police. The couple
were about to be married when Miss
Keyser's mother appeared and urged
her not to go through with the cerc-
mony. Physicians said Pierce prob
ably would die.
Pierce returned Thursday from
Schenectady, where he had been en-
ployed, accompanied Dy Miss Keyser,
and obtained marriage license. The
woman's mother arrived later and told
her daughter that Pierce had been
married before ard had not obtained
divorce.
Pierce who is 60 years DID,. shot the
girl, through the head, killing her in
stantly, and then fred a bullet into
his head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
GIRL ACCUSES TWO MORE
Police Rounding Up Abductors and
Alleged Assailants Of Daugh-
ter of Minister.

New York, Feb. 4--Eigorous police
efforts to round up the band Of white
sIaycrs who held Marie Klein, the is
vear-old daughter of the Rev. Charles
4. Klein, pastor of the Bethany Re-
formed Church. in an outrageous cap
tivitv since January |, led to the
arrest Of two more men said to be
members of it.
Antonio Feroni. % years old and
married. who describes himself as Z
salesman, was taken into custody
Wednesday night.
Marie Klein accused him, after hel
alleged original abductor, Vincenzc
Neapolitano, had turned her over tC
the control of the white slave band
of taking her to a Shanty at Gunhll
road and Holland avenue ana lofcihS
her, under threats, into the society o
other men.
Peter Blanca, q years old, stamp
er. was arrested at his home. lie Will
Neapolitano, is charged with havln:
disposed of the jewelry of the mothe
and sister of Mrs. Klein. which Nea
politano is alleged TO have induced tn
girl to take when she left home wit
him in the belief he was to MARI
her. The iewelry was valued at 54ol
The detectives say the men pa"ne
!. it for SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
IN MEMORIAM

SCHAFE-In sad but loving re-
membrance of our beloved HUSBAND
and father who was called to rest one
year ago today, February >, 1913.
We often sit and think OF thee, deal
father.
When we are all alone,
For memory is the only friend
That grief can call its own.
We did not know the pam you bore
We did not see you die
We only know you went away
And couldn't. say good bye:
His Wife and Children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
Congressman Dies is Told
His Constituents Fa-
vor Defense Plan.
SAUNDERS TO FIGHT IT
Fifth District Congressman Issues
Statement Rciterating His Opposi-
ton to Bigger Army.

Washington, Feb. 5-Represcnta-
tive Martin Dies, of Texas, one of the
leaders Of the ''anti-preparedness'
clique of Democrats in the House VINO
is openly fighting President Wilson's
national defense program has "hearc
from home" Mr.. Dies represents the
Beaumont district.
a telegram signed by 225 business
men of Beaumont, was received by
him, in which it was stated that the
majority of the people of his district
favored the United States strengthen
ing its army and navy for defensive
purposes and desired him to uphold
the hands of the President.
Mr.. Dies, in a reply to the telegram
challenged this statement and de-
clared if majority Of his constitu~
ents were in favor Of the better pre-
parcdness" legislation he would resign
his seat in Congress Mr.. Dies did not
suggest how the sentiment of his con-
stituents might he determined, but
Texas in Washington declare his ans
wcr will certainly bring him opposi-
tion for re-lecction
Representative Saunders, Of Fir-
gnia who will be the only member
from his state to oppose the Pres!-
dent has given out an interview in
which he declared his stand had not
been affected by the Presidents
speeches in the West.
The President in his speeches has
stated that no emergencies have
risen for his preparedness policy and
that there is no immediate danger
said Judge Saunders. This war will
make another such war most unlike
". he believes. adding that it will dc
more to promote universal world peace
than anything that could happen.
Therefore. do not see in these argu
ments any reason why this country
should embark upon program which
would result in the greatest arma-
ment in the world.
so far as the Presidents state
ment that we should have the great
est navy in the world is concerned. j;
will result in the abandonment Of the
81, 1,O0O.000.000 defense program and
/ the substitution therefor Of q So.
000,000.000 program, Hereto all
the experts who have appeared before
your committees have mentioned Eng
land as Il possible antagonist. and in
! sisted that there was no occasion to
: develop a navy comparable ! to that
of the United Kingdom. Why should
our navy, therefore, be placed on Il
standing with that Of Great Britain :?
! The Presidents latest uttefances on
this subject, in my. Judgment, rep
resent decided advance over any
thing yet attempted in reference to i
preparedness program"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
ROUMANIAN ARMY MOBfLlZES

Rome, Feb. 5.-The Roumanian
army is nine-tenths modified by the
decree issued Thursday, calling to
the colors the class of 1896 in advance
of their regular schedule. More than
half a million troops are now massed
along the Bulgarian and Hungarian
frontiers.
Private advices received here today
report that Roumania is ready to
intervene on the side of the allies at
the first opportune moment. z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05

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