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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
HARRrEEHAWs FORTUNE
Evelyn Nesbit's Son May Still BE-
come; the Heir

Pittsburgh April 25-Will Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw's six year old son, Rus
sell. inherit the fortune of Harry Ken
dali Thaw in spite Of the fact tna'
the principal ground upon which
Thaw obtained divorce was testi-
mony from three persons that fa-
trick John Francis, former news
paper reporter and press agent OF
New York, admitted to them tnat
he was the child's father and that
Mrs. Thaw herself at various times
confirmed Francis admissions?
Competent authority calculates
that the Thaw millions have increas-
ed immensely since the elder Thaw's
death and that at that time the
Thaw fortune was estimated at about
$40,000,0O0.
The fact that under the laws OF
Pennsylvania and because OF the
terms of the will made by Harry K.
Thaw's father the status of the child
as Thaw's prospective heir were no'
materially injured ny his testimony,
direct and downright, as it was, is
a point of tremendous interest to the
legal fraternity. The paternity of the
little boy, absolutely rcpudiated by
Thaw when he testified in the divorce
hearing before Judge Cohen in the
Common Pleas Court and attributed
to Patrick (Jack) Francis by three
witnesses, was not necessarily the
compelling factor in the granting Of
a decree on April 19, but it was a
most important feature of the case.
To the mind Of the layman, unyersed
in the peculiarities of the law of this
state, the testimony might have
seemed to remove forever any posi-
Bile chance the boy-Russell-might
have had to inherit Harry K. Thaw's
fortune.
Lawyers, however, do not look at
the matter that way. They seem
fairly we'll agreed that the divorce
suit testimony, positive as it was, act
uallly accomplished nothing so far as
inheritance rights under the laws OF
PENNSYLVANIA are concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
BEATEN TO PULP IN MILL
Man Terribly Mangled When Cloth
ing Catches. in Shafting

Wilmington, Del. April 25-Tho'
mas 3. Ford 81 years old, a widel?
known church worker of New Castle,
died yesterday in the Delaware Hos
pital, in this city. as the result of IN
iuries sustained in the plant OF the
American Manganese Steel Company
at New Castle. He leaves q widow
and three small vhildren.
Ford was oiling rapidly revo!V-
ing shaft when his clothing caught
and he was whirled about until his
clothing gave way and his torn and
mangled body was dropped to the
floor. Both legs has been torn from
the body and he was practically beat
en- to pulp, although still living
when Joseph P. Herdman, another
employee. found him. There were no
witnesses to the accident. Ford, as
he lay on the floor waiting for the
ambulance from the Bethlehem Steel
Company's projectile plant, said to
the officers and employees. who stono
around him: "My life is about through.
Boys, be good" He died soon after
arriving at the hospital. >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
ANOTHER, CHARGE:
Won IgePs Papers Show German-Jap
Plot: Here

New York, April 25-With the an
nouncement from Washington yester-
day that Attorney General Greeo,V
had advised the State Department nc!
to surrender the papers and letters
seized when Wolf Won Igel was al
rested in the former offices of Capt.
Franz Won Papen, GO Wall street. it
became known that the seized docu-
mcnts furnished the Government az
thorities with the details of a Germ an
plot to stir up trouble between the
United States and Japan. The docu-
ments are said also to have furnished
certain evidence corroborating the re-
ports that Germany was involved II
the various Mexican troubles.
Among other things thedocuments
contain reports, written in japanese,
from three japanese agents in the pay
of the German government at Toxic
These reports, each several thousand
words in length, cover the activities
of German agents and Japanese
agents working for Germany, during
the greater part of 1915. They set for
forth in great detail the work that
is being done toward instilling hatr-
ed of America in the minds of the
Japanese people, and of eorts being
made to influence Japanese officials
and to induce them to involve their
country in difficulties with the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
MRS. ROGERS ON TRIAL.
Jury is Selected to try Woman Chars-
ed With Murder of Her Two
Children.

New York, April 25.--The selection
of a Jury and the presentation OF the
states case against Mrs. Ida Smffen
Walters Rogers. on trial here for the
murder of her two children Decem-
ber 80, 1914, were completed IN less
than four hours yesterday after whlrh
former Lieutenant Governor Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler, representing the
accused woman. announced that IN
sanity would be the main contention
of the defense.
Several witnesses, most of them
neiehbors of Mrs. Rogers, described
her great love for her children. ard
told of alleged irrational acts Of the
woman Mr.. Chanlcr announced when
the trial was adjourned yesterday
evening that he would call promi-
nent New York alienist as a witness
for Mrs. Rogers today. He intImatrd
also that the case probably would &c
to the jury tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
DOCTOR GETS $4,000 FEE
Unidentified Patient in Wilmington
Pays Specialist Literally.

Wilmington. Del, April 25.-l'r.
Justin Herold a professor in Ford
ham Medical School, New York, came
to this. city Saturday to attend a
patient and left Sunday with fee
estimated at from $4,000 to 100000
said to he the largest fee ever paid
in this State for services rendered in
so short Il time The name of his
patient could not be learned. When
inquiry was made of Professor Herold
at Fordham College today, his re-
ply was given that his mission was
private and he would not reveal it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
AGED ELOPERS WE'D.

Shreveport, La, April 25.- No,
IL year old elopers ever displayed
more anxiety to have the knot tied
in a hurry than did Mrs. Jane Bene-
field, aged 81. and John p. Blddle,
&c years old, who arrived here the
other day before dawn from Wits
Point, Tex, They routed district
clerk from his bed to get license and
awakened a minister. Objections OF
Mrs. Benefeld's children to the mar
riage led to the elopement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
RIOTS IN DUBLIN
Rebels in Possession of Four or Five
Parts of City

London, April 25-lrish rebels are
in possession of four or five parts or
the city of Dublin after twenty-four
hours of most serious rioting.
Telegraphic communication with
Dublin has been cut off, indicating
that the principal portion Of the city
is held by the rebels.
1t is said that the riots had been
quelled and that the soldiers recap
tured the Dublin postoffice which was
taken by the rebels in the first out
burst of yesterday.
Twelve persons were killed in thu
first fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
RAIDERS TO DIE.
Seven Villa Followers Are Sentenced
by Judge Medler at Deming.

Deming, N. M. April 25.-- The
seven Villa followers who were cap
tured after the raid on Columbus and
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree were yesterday condemned TO
die May 19, by Judge Edward |.
Medler.
The prisoners pleaded that trey
we're ignorant of where they were
going at the time of the raid an! t at
they were forced to follow Villa un-
der penalty Of death.
Six of the bandits listened unmov-
cd to the sentence of death, but The
seventh, Jose Rangel, who had been
wounded in the raid and was carried
:1.to court on a cot, cried for mercy
Judge Medler ordered the prisoners
10 the Santa Fe penitentiary f5r safe
keeping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
M'COMBS WILL RETIRE
Chairman of Democratic National
Committee Will Retire After
St, Louis Convention

Washington April 25-William F.
McCombs, chairman of the Democra-
tic National Committee, yesterday
notified President Wilson that he will
be unable to continue in his present
position after the national conven-
tion and will be unable to direct the
campaign of Mr.. Wilson for re-clec-
ton.
Replying to Mr.. McComb's letter.
the President expressed regret. Fred
B. Lynch, National Committeeman
from Minnesota, is expected to sue
ceed Mr.. McCombs, and conduct the
campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
WEST VIRGINIA.
STILL REFUSES
Virginia Debt Commission
Will ask Court to Com
pei Action
MATTER is IGNORED
Representatives of Old Dominion
Hold Meeting in Washington To-
day to Push Issue

Richmond, April 25-The Supreme
Court of the United States will be
asked to issue such order as will
compel the State of West Virginia
to pay the judgment awarded the
State of Virginia about year ago
on the old debt account.
For this purpose the State Debt
Commission-Hcnry T. Wickham,
Judge William F. Rhea, D. d. Pitts
Henry H. Downing, Judge J. Thomp-
son Brown, Congressman Fl. d. flood'
Randolph Harrison and Colonel Jo-
seph Button, secretary-will convene
in Washington today at the New Will
lard Hotel.
John G. Johnston, of Philadelphia,
counsel for the bondholders, and AT
torney General John Garland Pollard
will be on .land to advise on the legal
procedure, and it is expected that
every member of the commission Will
be in attendance.
Governor Hatfield, of West Virginia
has announced that he will not cal!
special session of thieves Hlr-
ginia Legislature to deal with the
matter. and the regular session has
adjourned without any action what
ever. The decree in favor of the
State of Virginia was for $l3,O0O,O0o
and was entered about a year ago,
and since July 1st Of last year has
been bearing interest att the rate OF
about $4,000 a day.
Repeated efforts have been made
by the State of Virginia to arrange
for an adjustment of the debt, but
every overture made by the Old Do
mnon has been treated with silence,
West Virginia officials indicating that
the matter was one that did not con-
Germ that State and they cared moth
ing for the action of he Supreme
Court of the United States.
What steps will be taken remain to
be determined, but the fact is that
efforts to reach settlement follow
ing the award have met with no more
success than the efforts to settle the
debt peacefully, and it is for dis
cussion of the case in all its phases
that the commission will meet and
hear from the lawyers and the men
who have been handling the matter
for the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
MORE RUSSIANS u
REACH FRANCE
Second Convoy Arrives at
Narseillsz epgfans-
ports Today
VANGUARD OF 3Oo,co"
Muscovites Dressed in Civilian Cloth
es and Minus Equipment or Uni.
forms of any Kind
N---s ~

Paris, April 25.-A second convoy
of Russian troops arrived at Mar
seilles aboard transports today.
Information from an authoritative
source shows that the recent detach-
ment of Russian troops, whose arrlv-
al at Marseilles was made the SUBJ
iect of a considerable public demon
stration, was by no means the first
Russian continent to land on French
soil.
1t appears, moreover, that the first
consignment of Russians, amounting
to 10000 in all is only the vanguard
of an army of 100000, for at least
25O,OOO of whom complete uniforms
and equipment already are waiting
in France. Some of them are coming
like those already arrived, from Dali
nv and Vladivostok, from conccntra-
ton camps in Manchuria, by way OF
the SueZ canal.
The first thousands of Russians ar
rived at Toulon from Dalny in the
first week of April. Elaborate precal-
tions were taken to prevent the least
inklinp of their coming reaching the
outside world. All Of them were dress
ed in civilian clothes and were with
out uniforms or equipment of amy
kind.
1t was explained to such civilian
residents of Tou.on as caught sight
of them that they were Serbian re-
fucees brought from Durazzo nnda
Scutari, Albania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
GERMANS MAKE RAID
Battle Cruisers and Light Crusiers
Are Driven Off by British.

London, April PA squadron OF
German battle cruisers and light
cruisers raidcd the English east
coast under cover of darkness at !
.A. NJ. today, but was driven off in IA
sharp engagement with British crui-
scrs and destroyers.
The Germans bombarded the sea-
side resort of Lowestoft, 100 miles
northeast of London. at long range,
killed two men, woman and child
in their beds. The bombardment
did no great damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
CHARTER ISSUED.

A charter was issued yesterday by
the State Corporation Commission to
the Williams, Belmont & Co., Inc.
Alexandria. Maximum, $250,00O; mini
mum, $12,5O0. Julius N. Schoenberg-
er, president, Brooklyn, N. Y; Bern
hard Williams, secretary and treas.
urer, New York City; purposes:
clothing business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
ROOSTER ATTACKS WOMAN

Mrs. G.. w. Garrett. of Farmville
was attacked by huge rooster, which
struck her and broke her left leg
just above the ankle, in the back yard
of her home Thursday. Mrs. Garrett
went into the yard to give attention
to flock of young chickens, and a:
she was returning. to the house thu
rooster struck her with his spurs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
ATTENTION F. o. E.

Members of Alva Aerie. No. S71
Fraterhal Order of Eagles attending
Past Presidents Reception to the
members of Washington Aria No. 125
and Alva Aerie No. 81 on Tuesday
April 25th, 1916, will kindly leave
pn the 1920 train at Prince and Royal
Streets.
w. L. RAMMEL Chairman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
Will Not Reply to U. S.
Until He Has Been
Consulted Again
HOLD A CONFERENCE
Washington Officials Manifest En-
couragement By Reports From
German Capital

Berlin, April 25-It is understood
that the German reply to theAmeri-
can note will not be delivered before
the Imperial Chancellor has another
onportunity of comforting with the
Emperor,
The American Ambassador was
called by telephone to the lmperiai
Chancellor's palace yesterday morn
ing. He went Immediately and the
conference with DR.. Won Bethmanh'
Hollwegg lasted an hour and ~
minutes.
When he came from the confere-
nee. Ambassador Gerard declined TO
give any information as to the nature
of the discussion and would not ans
wer question as to whether any,
one else was present.
DR. Won Bethmann-Hollweg de-
voted the afternoon to conferences
on the submarine question with Ad-
miral Won Holtzcndorff, chief OF the
Admiralty Staff, who recently sue
ceeded Admiral Won Tirpitz. Several
of the higher diplomatic officials
participated.
Washington, April 25-lndicatlons
that powerful influences in German
politics are opposed to any action by
the Berlin Government which might
lead to the severance of diplomatic
relations with the United States are
understood to be contained in conf
dental dispatches received yester-
day by the State Department from
ambassador Gerard. Socialists and
labor leaders are represented as be-
ing particularly averse to any sucn
move.
Other dispatches from Mr.. Gerard
were said to contain strong intlna-
tions that the Berlin Government
would make some concessions to the
United States in reply to the note de-
manding the immediate abandonment
of present methods of submarine
warfare. 1t still is uncertain, how
ever, whether the concessions Will be
sufficiently broad in their scope to
meet the American demands.
Officials allowed it to become known
that Mr.. Gerard's dispatches indicat-
ed that Germany would go to great
lengths to preserve friendly relations
with the United States. Mr.. Gerard
is understood to have gained his
views during conversations with ber-
lin officials, including Foreign Minis
ter Won Jagow.
Rio de Janeiro, April 25-The press
continues to show appreciation OF
President Wilson's course with res
pcct to Germany.
O Paiz says that the solidarity OF
the new continent is such that, should
occasion arise, all theAmerican gov
ernment would support, without re-
serve, the action of President Wilson
A Noticia declares that all indica-
tions point to the evolution Of the
neutrals toward war. 1t adds: ut Is
impossible to think that the United
States will back down"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

The Old Dominion Boat Club has
decided to admit to membership very
shortly boys under Is years Of age.
Heretofore, no one under this age
was allowed membership, but it is
believed that the new rule will re-
suit in large membership of juriorE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
DEATH NOTICE

DIED at his residence, SIT South
Washington Street, April "a, 1916,
at 2:30 P. NJ, MARTIN LAW
BER, native Of County Kilkenny,
Ireland, aged rs years. Funeral
from St. Mary's Church April 81,
9:3O A: NJ. 25-2-t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

A musical and literary entertain
ment will be given tonight by the
Trinity NJ. E. Church Sounday school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

Fannie Boyd very we'll known
and respected colored woman, was
found dead sitting in a chair, at her
home, s23 Gibbon street, yesterday
morning. She was So years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

Martha Washington Candies. Fresh
every day. at P o. Cockey's 525 King.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
NOTICE TO LIQUOR DEALERS

All liquor dealers desiring to re-
new their license must make appllca--
ton for renewal of same on or before
May 1st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

In the Corporation Court today a
decree a. mensa thoro was entered
in the case of Mary Jane Carter VS..
Edward j. Carr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

The Willard w. c.. T. u, will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock
at Trinity NJ. E. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
LOCAL BREYITIEs
!; s.City Council will meet tonight, for
its regular semi-monthly session.

An adjourned meeting OF the board
of police commissioners will be held
at 1880 o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

Oysters In All STYLES At The Ram.
mel Cafe. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

Alyett B.. Nicol was the lucky
holder of ticket No. IS, for pair of
gold emblem cuff buttons, which was
voiced at Elks' Home last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

All spring Millinery at
greatly re reduced prices to
make room for summer
stocks.
MRS. j. HAYES II
9l5 King Street -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

William H. Dawson. has sold to
Lindsey H. Evans, a house and lot
in No. 2, Lot 4, Section /, of Rose
mont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

CHARLES H. CALLAHAN,
Commissioner of the Revenue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

Showers this afternoon; partly
| cloudy and ceHirucd cool To-;
night and Wednesday; Moder-
ate variable winds, becoming
westerly.
] Sun rose $40. Sun sets 6:45:'
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-22

chase more fuel and the condition of
the oil supply is ascertained at a
glance. One key serves to turn on
the ignition and lights, and the car
is in most respects as simple to oper-
ate as an electric. The fexibility of
the Six-4O motor especially COM
mends itself to the woman driver, as
it is seldom necessary to change gears
in traffic, making the car an ideal
one for shopping and matinees.
TN addition to the standard seven
passenger touring car, the Chalmers
Company builds the Six-40 in a. three
passenger roadster style and a three
passenger physicians Stanhope. The
Stanhope is an ideal car for doctors
and other professional men who de-
nand a light, powerful closed car
which will carry them in comfort in
all kinds Of weather. BY abolishIng
unwieldIy tops and substituting a
beautifully designed black, hand buff
ed leather enclosed top with clear
vision windshield, ali squeaks and
rattIes have been eliminated. The
physician at last has a. car that is
a suitable one in the snow and sleet
of the winter as during the fine days
of summer.
+'Enlargenen Of the big Chalmers
plant at Detroit has made it possible
to turn out the new Six-4O at the low
price of 1880. We have sold a
great portion of our allotment, but
are expecting a new shipment in few
days to take care of belated costum-
ers.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-22

Special seats can also be provided to
take care of the abnormaIIy small and
light or the excessively large and
heavy person.
Distribution of weight, the type and
proportioning of springs and reaction
dampeners, commonly known as
"shock absorbers'' are other careful
Iy worked out factors, and there is
special attention to the fact that the
color scheme must accord with the
general lines of the car.
There are so many types of closed
bodies and such an extensive line of
color Scheme that the purchaser can
have no more difficulty in expressing
his own individuality in the. car than
he would have in the selection of his
clothes.
The standard brougharn, landaulet,
suburban and landau bodies have
rounded corners, domed roofs, and
general lines of great simplicity and
beauty. All standard dOmed roof de-
signs have arched doors.
Little changes have been made for
the comfort of the user An i'm
proved telephone has been added for
communication with the driver, the
dome light has been fitted with three
way switch, and the windows have
been so designed that they close with
faWless ease and certainty.
Pierce-Arrow thoroughness declines
to leave the designing of accessories to
the makers Of these articles. They
originate and are carried out by the
Art Department at the Pierce-Arrow
factory. This department is main
tanned for the express purpose of CIV
ing assistance to those who wish to
embody ideas expressing their own
individuality. Individual color
schemes, upholstery combinations and
special appointments are all devised
-.
feet taste and immaculate harmony
with the rest of the composition.
1t is this kind of planning allied
to the finest material and the best
workmanship, that has won and re-
tanned for the Pierce-Arrow closed
car, a ranking as the motor car aris-
tocrat
The wuestefeld Co are also dis
playing very handsome touring car
in their showroom.