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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02
SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN
Terrible Sufferings of Crew of Brit
ish Ship Suffolk

Halifax, n. S., May 2.-The fate
of the captain and crew of the Brit
ish steamship Suffolk, caught in the
ice in the White Sea, while on her
way to Archargel shortly before
Christmas with details of suffering
from cold, hunger and exposure re-
sulting in the death of all but three
men of a crew of 81, and the suicide
of the ships captain, who, maddened
by hunger and cold, shot hself, were
related here today by the sailors Of
the Newfoundland steamer Bellaven-
ture, just in from Archangel.
The crew of the bellaventure, which
has been in Russian waters for more
than year. met and talked with the
three survivors, only one of whom,
a Russian Finn, was physically able
to recount his adventures. The other
two were not expected to recover.
The Suffolk, supposedly having a
cargo of war supplies, was caught in
the ice of the White Sea, with the first
heavy freeze, before the holidays.
Heavy weather followed, the Russian
Finn, said, and finally not only food,
but fuel to keep the men from freez
ing was exhausted The suffering
caused many of the men to lose their
minds and while in this state they
succumbed. The ships captain, craz-
ed by the suffering Of his men, whom
he was unable to aid, and himself,
exhausted and worn. committed sui
eide.
When only 10 survivors remained
they decided to try to reach land on
foot. Taking the scanty provisions
remaining set forth on an SO-mile
trip across the ice. A heavy blizzard
set in and the party soon became scat
tered and lost. Only three were able
to stick together, and after days Of
wandering they were found by the
crew of a British snip and taken to
land.
The Suffolk, a ship of 1854 tons
was last reported in maritime records,
as leaving Townsville, Australia,
November 18 last for Bowen, Austria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

tween himsek and Mr.. Drummnond'
The Tax esnmission Of 1870 cost
the State S6,9S4.51. The expenses OIL
the Advisory Board on Taxation, ,
created by the General Assembly OF
1915, chargeable to the State, amount
ed to s27,27s. 90. The special ses-
sion Of 1915, called for the sole pur-
pose of considering tax Legislation
entailed a cost of S74,7s6. so. Alto
gether, therefore, the State spent
S1O9 ,O45. IL in furthering the tax
reform program.
From these figures it appears that
the State of Virginia recovered trori
Mr. Ryan alone more than twice as
much as is spent in establishing a bet
ter tax system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Heber J Thompson Elected Private
to Fill Vacancy =,

At a called meeting of the: board
of police commissioners held last
night Heber j. Thompson was elect
ed private to fill a vacancy on the
police force. The work of revising
the rules covering the police depart
ment was commenced and as soon rs
completed will be printed. At last
nights meeting Mayor Fisher pre-
sided and Commissioners Knight,
Shinn, Sweeney and Schwarzmann
were present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02
ALEXANDRIaN'S APPOINTED

Governor Henry c.. Stuart has ap-
pointed James r. Cation of this city,
formerly a member of the house Of
delegates, member of the COM
mission for uniformity Of legislation.
He has also named City Councilman
a. D. Brockctt member of the
board Of visitors to Mt. Vernon. The
other members are William H. White
Thomas S. Winston and Frank d.
Miller, of Richmond, and A. B.
Chandler,Jr. Of Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02
SPECIAL NOTICE

A dividend OF three dollars per
share will be paid to the stockhold-
ers of the Alexandria Water Com
pany on and after Monday May Il
1915. Checks will be mailed stock
holders.
BY order of the Board of Directors
Geo. UHLER,
Sec: and Treas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02
TRIED T0BURN
DUBLIN CASTLE
Irish Insurrectionists Are
Now Rushing to
Surrender
ULSTER IS NOW QUIET
Three.Day President of Irish Re-
public" Shot in Leg-Sniper
Caught in Chimney. 3 :

London, May 2-According to Brit
ish official reports the Irish rebel:
are now falling over each other II
their wish to surrender. For the thirt
time it was officially announced yes
te1day that the Sim Fein leaders
had surrendered Internationally.
All the rebels in Dublin have sur
rendered, and those in the country
districts are doing likewise, accord
ing to an official statement issued
this evening.
There were 1000 prisoners in Dub
lin yesterday, of whom 489 were sent
to England Sunday night.
1t is reported from Queenstown
that hopes were entertained that arms
would be landed in the city of Cork
Wicklow, ArHlow, Dunlavin, Bage-
nalstown and New Ross, and the
counties of Cork, Clare, Limerick and
Kerry are generally quiet. The whole
of Ulster is quiet.
The Enniscorthy rebels have un-
conditionally surrendered, it was Of
ficially announced last night. One
thousand prisoners were taken in
Dublin yesterday, the announcement
added.
The Irish commandant, j. H.
Pearce, who is now a prisoner in
Dublin. is schoolmaster. He was
wounded by a shot in the leg. Be-
fore being captured he took most
active part in the uprising and was
looked to as the head of the move
ment.
The Dublin postoffice, which was in
the hands of the rebels NEST of the
week, when retaken was found to
have been badly damaged by fire and
shot.
Reports from the provincial dis;
tricts show that the greatest distur-
Dances outside the city occurred in
County Meath, where armed rebels
in parties were still terrorizing the
country side Sunday. In other dis
tricts there were disorders. At one
place north of Dublin small de-
tachment of the Royal Irish constab-
ulary commanded by an inspector.
was surrounded by rebels and disarm-
ed. 1t is not known whether the re-
bells held the policemen prisoners,
but it is assumed they did. The au-
thorit!es there wired to Dublin for
reinforcements, which. were dispatch
ed in armed automobiles. Over the
rest of the country all was quiet ex-
cept at Enniscourthy and Wexford.
Many of the prisoners were cap
tured redhanded with weapons. Hun
dreds of others are being detained on
suspicion of completely in the out
break. One man was caught in a
chimney from which he had been
sniping for four days and nights. He
held position of trust in the Office
of steamship company.
The casualties up to the present
are said to be very numerous al
though the troops have not suffered
as heavily as might have been expect;
ed from the nature of the fighting.
Their work of clearing houses from
cellar to roof is very risky but they
20 on without hesitation. The rebels
suffered severely and hundreds of
peaceful citizens were killed or wound
ed by them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02
DEATH NOTICE.

DIED-On Monday May 1st, 1916 at
9 D. M, at her residence 400 N.
Henry street, MRS. MARGARET
ROSS PRYER, mother of Thomas
A., and Rev. Samuel B. Ross Mrs
Martha C. Darnell and Mrs. Lulie
Howard. Funeral from the Third
Baptist Church, Thursday May 4
at 3 D. m. Relatives and friends
invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02
LATE HARRY B. QUINN
Alexandria Lodge of Elks will Hold
Lodge of Sorrow Tonight

Funeral services for Harry, 3.
Quinn, will be held tomorrow morn
ing. The funeral and interment will
be private. A lodge of sorrow will
be held tonight by Alexandria Lodge
of Elks of which organization Mr..
Quinn was a past exalted ruler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

QUINN-Died suddenly on Monday
afternoon; May 1st, 1915, at his
residence, 511 .Oronoco street,
HENRY B. QUINN: Interment on
"Wednesday morning, May Srd.
Funeral and interment private.
Please omit flowers. Js
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

The Woman's Auxiliary to R. E.
Lee Camp will meet tonight at 7:3'
o'clock in Confederate Veteran
Building. A full attendance is desired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

In the Corporation Court today D
J. Howell qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late DR.. T. S.
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor Of es-
tate of Martin Lawler, all partics
owing said estate will settle prompt
Jy. All parties having claims against
said estate will present same at once
for payment.
EDW.: f. LAWLER. Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

The Willard w. C. T. U. will
meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at Trinity NJ. E. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02
LOCAL BREVITIES

DR.. E. A. German has returned
home after three weeks spent in Cuba
and New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

A marriage license was issued ir
Washington yesterday to David L.
Tucker, of Great Falls, Va, iand
Bessie NJ. Potter, of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

An important meeting of the AL
exandria Branch Of the War Relief
Society of Virginia vii be held to-
morrow morning a. 1890 o'clock in
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce. The members will decide
whether or not to continue the work
of the branch during the heated term
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

George Marstell was arrested to-
day by Sergeant Roberts on the
charge of damaging a bicycle on King
street, the wheel being the property
of William Webster, colored. Marstell
was subsequently released, he hav-
ing paid the damages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

The Klan Mackey will present at
the Westminster Building tonight;
Tuesday, May End, at 8 o'clock two
dramatic plays entitled, Engaging
Janet and "The Sniggles Family.
Admission 15c 2-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

Martha Washington Candies. Fresh
every day. at P o. eoekey's 525 King.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

Announcement is made that the
civil service commission will hold an
examination for Clcck-carrier for the
Alexandria post Office at the post
office building on May 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-02

Showers this afternoon and to-
night followed py fair weather
Wednesday; cooler Gentle to.
moderate winds becoming
northerly. +.
Sun rose SOL. Sun sets 6:52.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-19
Dr.AITkEN
tells why he advertises

Advertising is INDUCED in
by enterprising men in all the
various walks of life. It is re-
sorted to by manufacturers
and merchants in order to in
form the customers where they
can best supply their wants, by
railroads and hotels in or
der to let travellers and
strangers know how to reach
their destinations and where to
be taken care Of after their ar
rival; by schools, colleges,
church societies and other wor-
thy institutions in order to in
form the public of their OBJ
jects and aims. Then why
should this same privilege be
denied to the physician, whose
mission, most essential of all
to man s earthly happiness, is
to tell the sick people where
they can get well? To truth
fully and honestly advertise is
not only the legal privilege of
DR.. Aitken, but it is his moral
duty. If he has long studied
and thoroughly mastered a
single class of diseases, there
by acquiring knowledge and
skill that would bless and
benefit mankind he should say
SO through the medium Of the
press. Why should he modest
ly hide his light under a bush
ela Why should he keep from
others that which would
make their lives longer and
happier2 Is not such a course
of conduct a sin of omissiong
His work speaks for itself. DR..
Aitken treats Chronic Dis
eases. If your case is incura-
Bile he will not treat you, but
will tell you so. He believes In
being honest with every one
and will not take your money if
he cannot help you.
Office at '3o81s Main street. Con-
situations and examinations Free.
office hours, a. m. to IL m, 1880 to
A:3o p. .ns.; TO p. M; Sundays 10
70 ~.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-19
LITTLE HOPE OF
DOING MUCH GOOD
British Blockade Cannot be Modified
to Meet Desires Of Presi-
dent Wilson.

[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 19.-Although
1t ia declared President Wilson will
continue vigorous efforts to modify
the British blockade, government Of
ficials have practically lost hope OF
accomplishing their purpose soon.
With adverse action by the Brit
ish government on the presidents
for Red Cross ship
ments into Germany and food into
Poland and with England's announce
ment of a black list on certain Amer
lean firms, it was stated authorita-
lively today that little hope is held
for a satisfactory elimination OF the
present diplomatic intercourse.
Another protest was sent yester-
day on the Red Cross situation.
Further appeals are pending for
Polish relief and strong representa-
tions will be made against the black
list But a high official Of the gov
ernnent and man close to the
president said these people (the
allies) are in dead earnest. They
have their teeth set and their eyes
fixed on a given goal. They are pay
ing little attention to anything else.
They will accede to no demand they
believe might delay now reaching the
end they desire.
And they have told us-fn almost
so many words--that IL we don't like
the smell of frying over there, wed
better keep out Of the kitchen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-19
Mrs. Sarah e. Bailey Was One Of
the Oldest Resrdento In Lee
County and Southeast
ern Iowa.
HUSBAND PROMINENT
Noah e. Bailey, Who Died IS Years
Ago, Was Prominent Man in
COMMISSIONERS Of Much
Land.

Mrs. Sarah p. Bailey, of Vincennes.
one of the oldest residents of Lee
county, died at one o'clock this morn
ing. Death was due to a complication
OF diseases.
Mrs. Bailey was the widow Of Noah
e. Bailey, who at the time of his
death sixteen years ago, was one OF
the most prominent citizens of this
section Of Iowa. He owned hundreds
of acres Of land In this county and In
Clark county, Missouri.
Mr.. Bailey married three times.
He first married Emily ]. Fulks, who
died in July 1S49, during the great
cholera epidemic that scourged the
west. After her death, Mr.. Baily left
st. Louis, where the family had been
living, and settled in St. Francisville,
Missouri. There he harriet Harriet
A. Lyles. She died May 81, 1875. At
ter her death, Mr.. Bailey removed
across the plains to Nevada. where he
engaged In the cattle business.
In Dioche, Nevada, December Is,
1875, he married Mrs. Sarah e. Sow
ders. After living some time in Ne
yada, the couple removed to Vim.
cennes in Des Moines township. In
this township Mr.. Baily had purchas.
ed several hundred acres of land in
1851, and had been adding to his hold.
ings from time to time.
Mrs. Bailey was the widow Of Jacob
Sowders, native of Indiana. She
was born in Monroe county, Tennes.
see, June IL, 1910, the daughter OF
John and Martha Fulks, and the sister
of Emily j. Fulks, who had been the
first wife Of Mr.. Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey continued to
live in vincennes until the death OF
Mr.. Bailey sixteen years ago. After
Mr.. Bailey's death, Mrs. Bailey made
her home there. The last four years.
a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Burnett. a
daughter by her first marriage, had
made her home with Mrs. Bailey, and
cared for her.
BY the first marriage were born
three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Burnett
OF Lamar, Colorado, but who has been
living in vincennes the last four years
to care for Mrs. Bailey; Mrs. L. B.
Deere, of vincennes and Mrs. j. w.
Chance. By the second marriage was
born one daughter, Mrs. p. ]. John
ston, of vincennes. There are sew
eral grandchildren.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-19
Colonel kineaId, From Governors
staff; In keokuk Today Sc
curing Enlist
ments.
TO DEs MONIES TONIGHT
viii Go to tho Border With Iowa
Infantry-CavaIry Will Not
Move for q Few Days
Yet.

Three local men, formerly members
of Company l., who were mustered
out at Camp Dodge because they were
Moines to join the First Iowa cav.
airy, which is recruiting for service
on the border. They are r. L. Mum
son. H. J. Fletcher and J. G.. Robert
son.
Their enlistments were received by
J. H. Kincaid, colonel on the staff OF
the governor, who Is touring this Sec
ton of Iowa for recruits. The In
fantry has been recruited up to stand
ard but not So the cavalry, and the
restrictions have been lowered some
what so that the ranks may be filed.
Colonel Kincaid spent the day In
examining prospective recruits, but
will leave for Camp Dodge tonight and
will go to the border with the inran-
try companies. He says the dis
patches about the movement of the
Iowa guard are apparently sincere
ones, but would add no comment of
his own.
Although he is leaving tonight, re-
cruits who desire to join the First
cavalry may call at the Gate City Of
flee at any time within the next few
days and leave their names. These
will be- turned in to the adjutant gen.
eral at Des Moines and railroad traiis-
portation sent to the recruits. fne
nay will be the same as in the infaa-
try.
It will probably be some time yet
before the cavalry moves, Colonel
Kincaid states.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-19
Much Thunder and Lightning, With
Few Small Drops OF Rain Caused
Hopes for Relief to Rise
In Vain.
IT RA1NED NOWHERE
Similar Threats Reported From 9th
or Cities Of Central West
Many Umbrellas on Main
Street Yesterday.

Great gray clouds, portentious OF
heavy rains Tor Keokuk, proved dis
appointing, when a heavy wind blew
them off to the southwark yesterday
afternoon. AT 2 O'Clock, heavy
rain appeared inevitable, but two
hours later, the sun again shin ed
brightly on the burned lawns and
dusty streets.
There were a few. drops of rain
here, very scattered, and falling just
often enough to be tantalizing. In
other cities through the central west
similar conditions prevailed. There
were thunder storms, and light show.
ers. but no heavy rains.
A slight electrical storm accomp
anied the threat of rain here, adding
much to the hopes of the city that
rain would come. At long intervals
the thunder resounded, and the light,
ming flashed, but there was no rain
Many Umbrellas In Evidence.
While the rain did not come, there
were many who thought it was GER
tain to fall, and came down town
armed with umbrellas, or carrying
raincoats. One out OF every three
men seen on Main street during the
afternoon carried an umbrella or q
raincoat OF course, every woman
had discarded her gay colored parasol
for dusky umbrella. Possibly
these people who had gone to the
trouble Of preparing for the rain
were the most disappointed when II
failed to come.
Little hope Is held out for rain
in the next day or two by the local
weather bureau. The barometric
pressure is steady, and there are nc
reports OF rain indications at sta
tions in nearby cities. Meanwhile
the thermometer which was depress
ed considerably yesterday afternoon
SO that life again became bearable, Is
again on the rise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-19
|CAMP DODGE AS
DRY AS SAHARA
Correspondent intimates There Are
Not Seven Drops of Liquor
In tho Camp
Now.
STRICTLY PROHIBITION
General Allen Has Some Strong Ideas
About Drinking and Re-
wives Old Blue
Lava.

CAMP DODGE, Ia, July 19.-Iowa
may be dry, but compared to Camp
Dodge it Is one Of the wettest of wet
states. If an exact census Of the malt
and spfrituous liquors in camp were
taken this afternoon 1t Is safe for
reliable correspondent to estimate the
total at not to exceed seven drops,
and those seven are under the guard
of sentry with loaded musket at the
field hospital.
General Allen does not believe in
'persoenliche Freiheit" He believes
that wine Is much worse than
mooker, that strong drink is more
terrible than merely raging and that
any soldier deceived in this regard
should be labeled with more glazing
words than mot wise." And so he
has told the guards on the sentry
line to remember that ancient blue
law OF the state of Iowa and has Is
sued the order that liquor may only
come into the sacred limits of Camp
Dodge over their dead bodies.
And the guards have obeyed him.
They are now the most expert "frisk-
ers" in the state. They can detect
the odor of whiskey at $500 yards.
Their beer range Is 1000 yards. At
this distance they hit the bulls-eye
with unerring accuracy. The only
safe way to bring q pint OF Schlitz
into camp Is in the guardsman's tum-
kmy.
Even then the thirsty soldier must
perfume his breath with peppermint,
| carry copy OF the Old Testament in
one hand and "The Pilgrims Pro
gress" in the other In order not to
land in the brig" soldier slang for
the guardhouse. To be able to quote
from Billy Sundays last sermon is
! an invaluable asset to one who has
gone to Des Moines with an age-old
thirst and has fallen in with the
gentry who carry something VET
in their bootlegs. These unlicensed
gentlemen are plying a thriving trade
but We shades of Turner Hall, how
they do rob the thirst rookie! FIFTY
cents quart and you can't drink 1t
here" is their price on beer, while
rs cents pint is the low price for
hard stun
But all the same the parched
| tongues of the soldiers SO inclined
have found the wet spots OF Des
Moines friendly places. When 1t
comes to Camp Dodge the tale
changes. There are no wet spots
mere. why Inc Sudiu ID the Ill
swer.
Coming into the camp, soldier or
civilian, you are searched. You line
up as you file past the sentry. He
looks you over with the dlstrustful
eye OF w. j. Burns Or John Estes.
He empties your pockets, pokes you
in the hip with bayonet and thumps
your shirt front and rear with gun
stock. He makes you open your
mouth and looks under your tongue
for a hidden quart He removes your
hat and turns up the hat band. If
he has found nothing he says, pass
on"
But is he has found something, and
he does II It's there, beware. With
deft fingers he removes the contra.
band bottle while his smile Of glee
contrasts with your look of gloom.
Argue with him ana the stock OF a
gun descends on your head and into
the guardhouse you go.