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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15
CONTEST FOR
THE JUDCESH|P
r-
Legislators Show Deep In
terest Between Sims
and Lille
OPEN HEADQUARTERS
IL -
Friends of Both Candidates Optimis-
tic Concerning Their Favorites'
Chances For Position.
OPEN HEADQUARTERS
Friends of Both Candidates Optimis-

Richmond, Jan. l5.-Tightening OF
the lines in the Sims-Lile contest for
the nomination to the Supreme Court
bench vacancy to be created by the
retirement of Judge Keith next year
was the development at the Capitol
Yesterday that over-shadowed in in
tcrest the light pressure of official
business that occupied the lawmakers.
Not in years has there been so de-
termined an effort on the part of two
well-defined factions to secure for
their candidates high State office.
From every section Of the State there
have descended upon the General As
sembly friends and partisans imbued
with a single purpose-to win an
additional vote or two for the candi-
date of their choice.
The feeling was prevalent last
night that the caucus to name Judge
Kcith's successor cannot long be de-
Iayed. The caucus to nominate for
uncontested judgesrlps took place at
s o'clock last night, and the caucus to
settle the nomination for the Supreme
Court vacancy will probably be held
next week. Until this matter is set
tied the General Assembly vii! be III
a state of extreme unrset.
Campaign managers for Judge
Frederick w. Sims have opened head
quarters in Murphy's Hotel, and head
quarters have also been established
by friends Of William Minor Lille.
Emissaries from these offices, en-
bracing old members of the LegiSIa-
ture, lawyers, politicians and others
who claim to be mere personal friends
have interviewed every members Of
the General Assembly that has so far
reported for. the present session.
Practically every member, it is be-
lieved, has made up his mind how he
will vote on the judgcship.
a leading Sims man said last night
that the race was the closest he has
ever witnessed, but that the Louisa
candidate would win by comfortable
majority. The Dackers Of Mr.. Lille, on
the other hand, made confident preGic-
tons that their candidate would be
eleced.
The possibility that Judge Edward
s. Turner, of Warrenton, will be en-
tered as third candidate for the
judgeship gave the Sims and Lille
factions concern only to the extent
that there was uncertainty as to how
the Turner men would vote after
their candidate was counted out. 1t
was generally assumed that the Tur-
rer minority will split evenly between
the two leading candidates. Thomas
R. Keith, kinsman of the present
presiding justice of the Supreme
Court, has also been suggested as a
candidate but his chances are regard
ed as negligible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15

the United States had just recognized
Carranza. He declared that to. inter-
vene would be playing into the hands
of Villa and zapata, who sought for
purposes Of revenge. to make trouble
between Carranza and the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary C.
Dorsey will take place at 5 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from her home.
526 Queen street. and will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector of Grace Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15

Alexandria today in attendance upon
the annual session of the Bar .Assoctta-; Asssoctae;
ton Of the Sixteenth Judicial Curcuit.
When the news of his renonlnatlon
were heard by the lawyers he was
heartily congratulated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15

AGENTS WANTED-Hustler can
make big money selling well known
brands of raincoats, cravenettes
waterproof coats direct to. wearer
Write for catalog and samples.
Herr and Co., 220 West AZ st. New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15
AUCTION SALE.

Public auction of household and
kitchen furniture, etc. at ia north
Columbus street, Wednesday January
18th, at II a. m.
THOS. L. CARTER, Auctioneer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15

The degrees of the Lodge of Perfee.
ton, Scottish Rite Masons, were con-
ferred on class last night at a
meeting of Washington Lodge of
Perfection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15
General Assembly Extends
Invitation in Joint
Resolution
NEW STATE GAME LAW
Democratic Members Select Judges,
Among Them J. B. T. Thornton for
the 18th Circuit.

Richmond, Va. Jan. 15.-Announce-
ment of members of the House COM
mittees by Speaker Houston, the IN
PRODUCTION of far-reaching State
game bill and concurrence OF the
House in Senate joint resolution Tor
the extension of an invitation to
President Wilson to deliver an address
were the features of yesterdays ses-
sion of the General Assembly.
The Senate Committee which con-
sidered the petition Of Senator Jor-
dan, of Augusta, for seat in the
Democratic caucus, failed to report,
and the upper branch adjourned af-
ter accepting silver water service
sent by Mrs. Echols, widow of the
late Edward Echols, former Lieut.
Governor and member of the Senate
from Staunton.
Delegate R. H. Willis, Roanoke;
Hugh White, Rockbridge, and others
are patrons of the State Game bill.
which empowers the Governor to ap-
point State Game Warden on July !
1916, for two years. The warden then
to be elected by the people every four
years. He is to be the chief of the
proposed department Of game and in.
land fisheries. Deputies are to be
named in every city and county.
Home license will be 81; county, So;
-,,earcsidcnt, $le, ard a!ieR,. $50 u
year.
At a joint caucus of the Democratic
members of the Senate and House last
night the following State officers and
Judges were nominated and will b;
elected by the General Assembly.
Judge j. B. T. Thornton, OF the
Alexandria Circuit, was rcnominated
to succeed himself.
Auditor OF Public accounts-C. Lee
Moore.
Second Auditor-Rosewell Page.
Rcgisterary of the Land Office
John W. Richardson.
Superintendent of Public Printing
David Bottom.
Judges-Fourth Circuit, Judge Rob-
ert G. Southall; Eighth Circuit, Judge
John w. Fishburne; Twelfth Circuit,
Judge Joseph w. Chinn, jr.; Sixteenth
Circuit, Judge j. B. T. Thornton;
Twentieth Circuit, Judge W. W. Moi
fert: !Twenty-fourth Circuit. Judge
Fl. A. w. Skeen, and Thirtieth Circuit,
Judge. P. H. billiard.
Corporation Court of Newport News
Judge J. T. Barham.
Hastings Court of Richmond -
Judge Ernest H. Wells.
Corporation Court of Roanoke =
Judge A. E. King.
Civil Justice of Norfolk-James
Y. Goode.
Civil Justice, of Richmond vii
liam Turpin.
Speaker Houston announced the
various committees, including the
Moral and Social Welfare Commit
tee. which will take charge of the
prohibition laws. j. Fred Birrell, OF
Alexandria, is chairman of the Com
mittee on Claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15
LOCAL BREVITIEs

The new motor combination fire en-
CINE was given it's first run last night
when it was called out to burning
chimney in Rosemoht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15

Oysters in all styles at the Ram
mel Cafe. .ssu,xas,sssu.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15

Norfolk Oysters at the Ramme
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15

Norfolk Oysters at the Rammel
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15

The denomination of Judge }. B.
T. Thornton to succeed himself as
mentioned in the above dispatch
from Richmond has been expected.
There was no opposition and 1T was
agreed among the attorneys who prac-
tice before his court that he has
made an excellent Judge and was IN
every way worthy to be reelected.
Judge Thornton was last elected
January 18TH. 1907, for term OF
eight years. His term will expire or
January 31st. when he will enter upor
his new term of eight years. Judge
Thornton succeeded Judge Charles E
Nicol, who resigned to become a can.
didate for Congress against Repre-
sentative Charles C. Carlin. His cir
cult comprises the city of Alexandria
and the counties of Alexandra, Fair
fax and Prince William. His home j
III Mabassss.
Judge Thornton was a visitor t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-15

Fair and warmer tonight; tenn
paraturs % TO "a degrees; Sun
day increasing cioudiness ana
warmer. Gentle TO moderate !
winds becoming southerly.
High tide 4:l3 a. m. and ABS
pm I
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
PRISON HEAD DIES ON TRIP
OF MERCY.

San Francisco, April 21.-
Hundreds of men that had been
befriended by Charles Mont
gomery. for forty-eight years
head Of the California prison
commission. have just learned
. of his death Apoplexy caused
by a climb to a house on a hill
to aid woman whose husband
Is serving term i'm states
prison was the cause For half
a century Montgomery had de-
. voted his life to helping former
: prisoners to obtain a new start
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
Won BERNSTORFF
URGES QUICK ACTION

Washington, April 21-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador
sent to Berlin a long dispatch inter.
pretng the situation in Washington
and making certain recommendations.
He is understood to have advised
his government that he believed the
United States meant just what il said
in its submarine note and that some
thing would have to be done quickly
if friendly relations were to continue
The ambassador himself. having
read the address OF the president and
the note said
II can make no comment either up.
on the address or upon the communi.
cation which has been sent to my gov
eminent"
However, he was authoritatively de.
scribed as having advised the Berlin
foreign Office in the message sent that
he believed at least some such decla.
ration as that made regarding the
conduct of submarine warfare in the
Mediterranean sea should be issued
Immediately to cover all submarine
operations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
NOTE TO GERMANY
NEAR ULTIMATUM

Washington, April 21-The text of
the note sent by President Wilson to
Germany, in which that country is
called on to cease summarizing or
take the alternative Of severed diplo-
matte relations with the United States.
has been made public by Secretary
Lansing
Outside of the demand and the al
tentative, both of which were embod-
led in the presidents address to con
gress, the note is a recapitulation of
the occurrences which led TO the
crisis. Particularly significant para
graphs are:
But. though the attack upon the
Sussex was manifestly indefensible
and caused a loss of life SO tragical
as to make it stand forth as one OF
the most terrible examples of the in
humanity Of submarine warfare as the
commanders of German vessels are
conducting it. it uphappily does not
stand alone
"On the contrary, the government OF
the United States is forced by recent
events to conclude that it is only one
instance, even though one of the most
extreme and most distressing in
stances. of the deliberate destruction
of merchant vessels of all sorts, ma
tionaities and destinations which
have become more and more unmis
taxable as the activity Of German un
dersea vessels of war has in recent
months been quickened and extended.
The big" paragraph reads:
Unless the imperial government
should now Immediately declare ant
effect an abandonment of its present
methods of submarine warfare against
passenger and freight carrying yes
sells the government of the United
States can have no choice but to sever
diplomatic relations with the German
empire altogether"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
LONDON EXPECTS
DIPLOMATIC BREAK

London, April 21-Well informed
persons here do not believe Germany
will yield to the United States.
The general opinion in London is
that diplomatic break is certain and
that war is a strong possibility.
The view is based on the fact that
Germany has emphasized the state
ment that the submarine is her most
effective weapon in fighting England
For this reason, it Is believed, Ger
many cannot afford to concede any es
sential points, though it is thought
possible she will offer certain conces
sions to obtain some delay
The British attitude toward Presi
dent Wilson's note ranges from quiet
satisfaction to near jubilation. 1t Is
quite likely it will have a salutary ef
feet upon the cabinet crisis here and
a most important influence upon Hol
land, Greece, Roumania and the Scan
dinAviAu ccvntrias.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
MARINES RUSHED TO
WIRELESS STATION

Philadelphia, April 21.-Three hours
after President Wilson had read his
ultimatum to Germany before con.
gress a detachment of marines from
the Philadelphia navy yard left for
Tuckerton, n. j., the site of the pow
erful German transatlantic wireless
station.
The detachment of twenty-six ma.
rines from the local yard will be join
ed by a much larger detachment from
the Brooklyn navy yard, it was stated
The marines have been ordered TO
the point which would be the first to
be attacked by the enemies of the
United States in the event of an open
break with Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
GERMANS CAPTURE
FRENCH POSITION

London. April 81 - The Germans
near Haudremont, northeast of Yer
dun, in a bayonet attack in which
heavy casualties were inflicted on the
French, have captured stone quarry
around which they gained a footing
Monday
There has been considerable artil-
lery activity west OF the Meuse on
Hill 304 and the French first lines be
tween Dead Man Hill and Cumieres.
At Les Eparges the Germans, after
three attacks, entered French trenches
on front of about 200 yards, but
were Immediately expelled from them
suffering serious losses.
Artillery duels are still in progress
on the Russian front but there has
been no important changes in posi-
tions. A Russian attack against Aus
trian positions on the Upper Sereth
river in Galicia was repulsed
The Italians have captured Monte
Fume pass, from the Austrians. and
taken the extreme western peak oil
Monte Ancorn, where the Austrian
trenches were shattered with heavy
casualties to their occupants.
Still another defeat of the Turks In
the region of Erzerum is recorded by
the Russians. Near Aschkala the Rus
slams in a night attack captured
strongly organized hills and inflicted
severe casualties on the Turks, who
left hundreds of dead on the field ot
battle
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
DRYS GAIN IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Seventeen Cities and Towns Added to
Prohibition Columns.

Mitchell, S. d., April 20.-Temper-
ance workers are predicting state
wide prohibition as the result of local
dry victories throughout the state.
Seventeen cities and towns went
dry, one went wet and twenty-six
areer cities remained dry.
Bowdle, Egan, Eureka, Fort Pierre,
Faith, Hot Springs, Hill City, Hosmer,
Pierre. Roscoe, Salem, Selby, Stick
ney. Vienna, Whitewood, Waubay and
washington are among the cities and
towns which went dry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
Press Supports President.

Washington, April 21.-That Presi.
dent Wilson is right in declaring that
there is only one course which the
United States can pursue in the IT,
boat crisis with Germany. Is the con.
census OF opinion of the leading pa
pers Of America. expressed editorially
The general opinion is that Germany's
actions have not squared with the
pledges it las made this country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
RUSSIANS WILL
FIGHT IN FRANCE
Strong Force Of SlavS Dis
embark at MarSeilleS.
SENDING TROOPS WEST

Germans Reported to Be Withdrawing
Large Bodies OF Men From Other
Fronts Because of Strong Resistance
Around Verdun.
Paris, April 21.-A strong force OF
Russian troops has disembarked at
Marseilles. The Russians are to fight
beside the allied soldiers in France.
General Joffre welcomed the Rus
SLAMS in an order of the day, saying
their arrival was another proof OF
the devotion of Russia to the common
cause
The text of the order issued by
General Joffre follows:
Our faithful ally, Russia, whose
armies already are fighting so valor
ously against Germany, Austria and
Turkey. wanted to give France fur
ther assurance of her friendship; more
striking proof OF her devotion to the
common cause.
Russian soldiers chosen from the
bravest in her armies and command
ed by officers of the highest renown
have come TO fight In our ranks.
You will receive them like broth
ers You will show them that warm
sympathy which you feel toward
those who leave their country to come
and fight at our sides.
''ln the name of the French army
welcome the officers and soldiers oi
Russia who have debarked in France
| bow before the Russian flags upon
which there soon will be inscribed the
glorious names of our victories"
French resistance in the region oil
Verdun is compelling the German gen
eral staff to withdraw large forces
from the Teuton front in Macedonia
and Serbia and in Russia, according
to information obtained from the
highest military authorities here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
MARSHAL SLAYS WATCHMAN
Ohio Official Then Tries to Commit
Suicide.

Medina, O., April 20.-Henry Blakes-
lee, forty-eight years old, village mar
shal, was found hiding in a hay NOW
in the barn Of a neighbor following an
eight-hour search by officers after the
killing here on the public square OF
Night Watchman John Gates, sixty
years old
Blakeslee, who had attempted sui
eide, admitted having slain Gates, say
ing the latter threatened him.
Blakeslee had shot himself in the
side and is dangerously wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
TEUT0N PIRATE GETS LIFE
Captor of British Steamer Pleads
Guilty in Federal Court.

Wilmington, Del, April 20.-Ernest
Schiller, who forcibly took possession
of the British steamer Matoppo. off
Sandy Hook, March 30, terrorized the
crew and compelled the captain to
change the ships course, was sen
fenced to life Imprisonment in the
United States district court here
Schiller pleaded guilty to the charge
of piracy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
AMERICAN LINE
STRENGTHENED
General Pershing to Guard
Against SniperS.
WILL MOVEINLA LARGE UNITS

Attacks on United States Troops An
ticipated in Event Orders Are Re
ceived to Withdraw From Mexican
Territory.
Il Paso, Tex, April 21.-While the
American punitive expedition is mark
ing time in its pursuit of Francisco
villa efforts are being made to
strengthen the army bases and lines
of communication Fears are ex-
pressed by army officers that should
an order come to withdraw the Ameri.
can troops the villa and other ma
rauding bands will raise the cry the
American troops are in retreat with
the result the American army will be
subjected to constant night attacks
and sniping
To prevent such warfare General
Pershing is preparing to move his
forces in large units If necessary
General Pershine may call on some of
the new troops Major General Fun
ston has transferred recently to the
army base at Columbus N NJ
No word has come from General Ca.
vazos, who. with Colonel Carranza
was reported to have gone to San
Francisco Boria to bring back the
body Of Villa officers of the Juare2
garrison fear General Cavazos has
been led into a trap
A dispatch from Chihuahua says the
Parral district Is quiet and that villa
has passed far south into Durango
many miles from the nearest Ameri
can column
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
Cunmen Sentenced to Die.

New York. April 21.-Giusepe Archi
clio and Frank Eerrara, recently con
victed of the murder of Barnet Baff
the poultry dealer, who was shot to
death at the alleged instigation OF
rivals in November, 1914, were sen
fenced to die in the electric chair the
week of May 90
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
German Post Captured.

Paris, April 21.-French troops have
captured a well fortified German work
in a sudden attack northwest of Vaux,
taking 200 prisoners and much booty.
In the Argonne a mine struggle re-
suited to the advantage of the French.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
Washington Awaits
German Reply.
CONFERS WITH LANSING
Ambassador Won BernStOrtt at
State Department.

Washington, April 21-The United
States government having said it's
last word to Germany in the subma-
rine controversy, turned with grave
expectancy to Berlin, where rests the
decision whether the imperial govern
ment shall abandon its present meth
ods of submarine warfare or break
with Washington.
President Wilson at least Will wait
until the end of the week for Ger
many to reply to his virtual ultima
tum, which declares the intention of
the United States to sever diplomatic
relations unless the Berlin government
Immediately" gives up the use OF sub
marines against commerce and squares
her submarine policy with the princi-
pies of humanity and international
law
No time limit was set in the commu-
nication, but the president is known
to hold the opinion that three or four
days would be a reasonable period TO
allow to Germany for a decision
II none is forthcoming within a rea.
sonable time the step accomplishing
a break in relations, with its grave
possibilities, will be taken
Envoy Would Be Dismissed.
Count Won Benstorif. Germany's
ambassador. would receive his pass
ports, and American Ambassador &c.
rard. at Berlin, would be instructed to
come home.
Congress assembled impressed with
the deep significance OF the presi
dents action.
Senator Kern, majority leader in the
senate, said at the White House he
believed there was a general dispOsi.
tion in the senate not To discuss Presi
dent Wilson's address OH the note to
Germany. Discussion, he said could
do no good and might do harm. He
added that no action on the part OF
congress was called for and he did
not expect that any would be taken.
Count Won Bernstorif, the German
ambassador, went to tie state depart
ment for a conference with Secretary
Lansing on the submarine warfare
situation and also to discuss the ar
rest in New York of Wolfe Won Igel
secretary of the former German mill
tary attache, Captain Won Papen
Confer Twenty Minutes.
Secretary Lansing and the German
ambassador were in conference fully
twenty minutes. After the ambassa
dor had left the secretary Of state
would make no statement regarding
the discussion which took place
After the conference it was learned
that German diplomats regard the re
ceipt Of reply from Germany within
two or three days as physically impos
sible. 1t was thought a reply coul6
not be received here before ten days
Ii was pointed out that Easter Monday
is holiday in Germany and that nee
essary consultations of officials would
cause almost another week to elapst
before the German decision could bt
transmitted here.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff refused
to discuss his conversation with See
retary Lansing, but indicated his cal
was not prompted by the arrival o
instructions from his government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21
Close German Shops In Samoa.

Pago Pago American Samoa, April
10. - The British administration of
German, or Western Samoa, is closing
all German business places. The prop
critics are being disposed of by auc-
ton or sold privately at great sacri-
fees.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-21

London. April 21-A dispatch frob
saloniM tells of massacres Of 600
Creeks at Adrianople. Constantinople
and Smyrna by the Turks and But
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