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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
YOUNG MANS HEROLSM
Jumps From Passenger Train and
Saves Life of Three Year Old
Girl.

James Beecan publishes the fol-
lowing in the Petersburg Progress:
On last Thursday afternoon between
y and 2:30 o'clock. heard the mail
train coming / went to look for my
little three-year-old daughter, Dahlla,
and discovered her sitting on the rail
read track along which train was
approaching. / attempted to get to
her, but freight train blocked the
way. I. ran but could not get to the
spot. | saw young fellow jump from
the mail train. He fell and slid fully
twenty feet, but quick as flash he
was on his feet. The train was with
in a few yards Of my little girl when
the young man grabbed her and saw
ed her life. The young man refused
any reward for his heroic deed, and
I desire to put this in his home paper
in order that the people Of his home
town might know of his heroism.
The young man said his name was
VIM. Stuart. son of Mr.. NJ. a.
Stuart, of Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
MURDER SUSPECTED.
North CarOlinian Found Dead in. i9lz
With Two Bullet Wounds IN
Head.

Asheville, N. c., Feb. 29.-That F.,
Rogers Grant, who was found deat
in the lonely woods along the VIC
toria Road in 1912 did not die by his
own hand, but was murdered by a
party to be named later is the SEN
sational allegation contained in suit
filed by the attorneys for the estate
of the dead man against the Fidelity
Casualty Company, Of New York.
The suit is brought in New York, and
C. A. Tillinghast, member OF a
New York firm of lawyers, has just
left here after collecting evidence in
this case. The dead man carried a
$4,000 policy with this company, and
the company refuses to pay the claim,
declaring that Rogers Grant died by
his own hand. and was therefore not
the victim of. an accident. Attorneys
for his estate, in the suit filed at
New York, declare that there were
two bullet holes in the dead mans
head and that he could not have fired
the second shot into mis- own brain.
Moreover, the Grant estate alleges
that the shots were fired by woman,
now residing in Southern State,
and who will be named at the trial of
the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
JUDGE DEFIES BEACkHAND.
TO Sit in Youngstown Cases in Face
of Threats.

Cleveland. 0. Feb. % Federal
Judge Clarke decided yesterday to
personally conduct the trial, which
began today of the four men charg-
ed with breaking into and destroying
the postofTice at East Youngstown,
on January 7, instead Of having it
tried by Judge Killits, Of Toledo, as
was arraigned for on last Thursday,
Judge Clarke gives as his reason for
the change that the falsehood has
been widely published throughout the
country that he declined to try the
case because a threatening blackhand
letter had been written to news
paper at Youngstown IN which his
life was threatened.
1T will never do" said the Judge
'for the false notion to get abroad
that federal Judge can be deferred
by fear or by any other unworthy
cause from doing his duty in the trial
of any case which may come before
him"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
TREED IN FROZEN FLOOD.
Man Rescued From Perch in Mid
River After Companion browns.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Feb. 29.-Charles
Thomas was rescued early Sunday
morning from a tree in the flooded
and icepaced Des Moines River, where
he had clung to the branches many
hours, after seeing companion
drown. He was half frozen and near
ly lifelcss.
Thomas and E. A. Rommell, Nah
aska county engineers, were in a
party attempting to dynamite the
ice foe. when they were swept into
the. stream. Rommell perishing.
Thomas was caughts in teh top of a
tree which had bee nsumarGed partly
by the flood.
The swollen channel was filled with
great cakes of ice hurled onward by
the swift current 1t was deemed I'M
possible to reach Thomas until Ray
Ellis ,lS years old. in frail skitf
made a perilous. but successful dash
through the ice and dragged Thomas
into the boat.
Efforts to break the ice pack have
been unavaiing, and Sunday night
lowlands were flooded and farms
threatened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
ONLY NINE SAILED
Passengers Booked to Sail Frightened
OF by Warnings

New York, Feb. 29--The French
Line steamship Espagne, some OF
whose original passengers received
anonymous warning that the Espagne
might meet with mishap, sailed yes
terday for Bordeaux. She carried out
nine of the 130 passengers orlglnall!
booked, the others having taken pas
sage on the Lafayette after the Es-
pagne's sailing date, Thursday last.
was postponed to pcrmitrepairs to the
vessel. One American, Paul Tlson, OF
New York. who is going to France 70
Join the American Ambulance Corps
was on board.
The Espagne is due to reach the
war zone about 10 days hence. She
carried no guns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
TROLLEY TAKES BOYS LIFE.
Lad Run Down and Killed While on
His Way to School.

Philadelphia. Feb. 29-F'rank Rit-
ter, 9 eyars old. was fatally injured
by trolley car yesterday at Sec
ond and League streets while on his
way with companions to school. He
died as he was being placed upon. the
operating table at Mt Sinai Hospital.
Voting Ritter was on his way to at
tend the afternoon session. The lad
did not heed the gong and ran direct
ly in front of the car. Before the mo-
torman could stop his car the boy
was knocked down, dragged several
feet. and his body twisted out Of shape
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
LA PROVENCE IS SUNK
Warship Formerly in Trans Atlantic
Passenger Service Lost in
Mediterranean

Paris, Feb. 29.-About 1000 lives
are believed to have been lost in the
sinking of the French auxiliary cruls-
er Provence formerly in service as
a transatlantic liner, in the middle
Mediterranean on Saturday.
Eighteen hundred persons were
aboard the cruiser, an official state
ment from the ministry of marine
stated.
Of this number, 296 of the crew
have been landed at Malta, and about
400 on the Greek island of Melos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

like CATTLE
Battle of Verdun Suggestive
of a Massacre on Large
Scale
BOTH SIDES SUFFER
Germans Rush Pell Nell to Certain
Death, While French Cheer in
Triumph at Their Defeat.

Paris Feb. ga frightful mas
,acre." is how German soldiers take'
nrisoners in the battle OF Verdun
describe the effect of the French ar
til,erv machine gun and rifle fire.
But the impetus of the assaui'lhe
forces was not diminished there
bv during the first four days, Oe-
cause fresh troops were thrown ine'
the battle increasingly.
"Advance. no matter what the los-
ses NAV be-" was the order given 10
the German troops before the attack.
This is verified by documents iouno
on one of the captured officers.
The most critical moment Ill the
six davs' action was when the Ger
mans gained footing in the en-
trenched camp by the capture OF Fort
Douaumont. The least hesitation on
the part of the defenders would nave
been disastrous. The Germans re-
doubled their efforts to take advan-
tage of any confusion, but the trench
immediately began a counter oi1en-
sive.
French infantry advanced at dou-
BILE Quick to the trumpet charge and
]eapcd at the first rank of the Ger
mans with irresistible fury. The clash
y,as 7nra:..rous to both sides. athe
ahmed French ranks were not to be
denied, but they went on to the sec
ond German wing. while reinforce
ments were hurried to their support.
The German lines wavered first west
of Douaumont; then were driven out
of the ruins Of the fort.
A cry of triumph went up all along
the French line and the ardor Of the
counter-attack was redoubled. In the
meantime an artillery duel. SURPRISING
in intensity any previous action OF
the war. added to the carnage.
The battle now seems to have
reached critical point. The assault
ING forces have recoled slightly in the
region of Douaumont leaving the re-
giments which occupied the fort cut
off and surrounded by French troops.
The attacks upon the French lett,
at Pepper Hill (Cote du PolVle)'
seemed to have failed completely.
However, attacks made repeatedly
with such heavy masses as the Ger
mans are constantly bringing up, 1t
is admitted by military authorities
are always likely to make further
gains, provided the officers are Will
ing to pay the price in human life.
There is no exaggerated optimism
to be found in military circles here,
but the check of the Germans attack
ing in such formidable numbers Is
regarded by them as one of the great
achievements of the war. and 1t Is
generally held that events have taken
turn quite favorable to the trencf
arms in the last "a hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
MUNITION PLANTS WRECKED.
Germans Claim Great Destruction
Followed Zeppelin Raid.

Berlin. Feb. 29.-On the occasion
of the last Zeppelin raid over Eng
land, two government factories and
two ammunition factories, at Birm-
inrham and one ammunition factory
near Bradford were destroyed by
bombs. the Overseas news agency
says.
The news agency statement, which
supplements the account given out
of the damage done by the alrshp
attack on England on the night OF
January 31-Fehruary |. as follows:
"At Birmingham two government
factories and two ammunition facto-
ries were destroyed. One brewery
was damaged at Ecces Hill. Near
Bradford one amntuHi}ion factory
and three spinning mills were wreck
ed At Partington one bomb destroy
ed 90 houses.
"On the Humber Il battery was sill
enced, the cannon and scarchlights
being destroyed. At .Grimsby and in
the vicinity Of Hull considerable
damage was done r.s was also the
case 1at Sheffield.
THE cruiser Caroline and the de-
stroyers Eden. and NTH were sunk.
The Caroline sank in six minute:,
81 members of the crew being killed,
IS wounded and AZ drowned"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
BISHOP is SLAIN By THUGS.
Dies From Injuries Sustained When
Highwaymau Attacked Him.

Cincinnati. Feb. 29.-Rev DR.. Thorn
as c. Carter. of Chattanooga, Tenn.
bishop in the United Brethren Church
died here Sunday. While walking
along the street one night shortly
after his arrival here eight days ago
he was attacked by highwaymen,
knocked down and robbed, Accord
ing to physicians. he died from cry
sipelas, caused from bruises sustain
ed at that time.
Bishop Carter was FORMER Meth
cdist, and served the Methodist
church as missionary to China and
as editor in Tennessee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
Warfare as Outlined in Lu-
sitania Case to be
Followed
WILL BEGIN TONIGHT


| Washington. Feb. 29-The German
government notified the United States
Yesterday that its new submarine
campaign against enemy merchant
men is justified under internatlona!
law and will be launched. as planned
this, midnight.
At the same time officials of the
State Department and the German
Embassy said they were not appren-
hensve of new submarine difficulties
while negotiations are pending.
The German Ambassador told Sec
retary Lansing that 10 passenger YES
sci will be attacked unless the sub
marine commander has positive proof
that it is armed.
Sem:.-ollicial warning was given
later from high administration quar-
tcrs that Americans will take passage
on enemy passenger vessels, armed for
defense, at their peril.
Secretary Lansing received the Ger
man communication without comment
He announced afterward that the
United States will take no further ac-
ton until the appendices to the Ger
man memorandum, giving what Ger
many contends is proof Of illegal use
of armament by British merchantmen
;S received from Berlin.
Later it was said ut the State De-
partment that while the United States
sood unaltcrably for the right OF
merchant ship to carry guns for de-
fensc it was not now and never had
heen contending that Americans could
travel with immunity on ships har-
ing orders to act Extensively.
Berlin. Feb 29-German auoma-
rines will torpedo no passenger. liners
without warning, even after the new
order to sink armed merchantmen
goes into effect at midnight Tuesday
the United Press was reliably infor-
med today.
Furthermore submarine command
ers will endanger human lives only
in case Il steamer attempts to escape
to fire on the submarine. or to ram
her.
In their new campaign, the United
Press was Informed, U-boat command
crs VIII act under these Instructions:
They will not torpedo every snip
encountered. trusting to prove later
that they were armed.
They will not violate instructions
previously given to warn passenger
liners.
They will not endanger human lives
unless the ships attempt to escape, 20
ram the attacking submarine. or TO
fire on her.
In short. the difference between the
past and the present, as regards pas
senger liners. is that in the future
armed liners will not be considered
legitimate peaceful trading ships.
1t can be stated definitely that Ger
many, by the new regulation. is not
courting trouble with America.
But if some future accident endan
gers Americans or causes American
loss Of life. Germany will be convinced
that the responsibility will not rest
with her. inasmuch as she has fully
warned Americans publicly, and the
American government officially.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
French Troops Entirely Sur.
round Fort Douaumont
It is Claimed
KILL $4,000 GERMANS
Eight Thousand Corpses Of Teutons
on One Two-Mile Front-Eight Re-
giments Wiped Out,

Paris, Feb. 29.-All German attacks
in the Verdun district in the last "a
hours have been repulsed, said an Of
fetal statement from the war office
this afternoon.
French troops now entirely sur
round Fort Douaumont, the official
statement said.
London, Feb. 29.-More than 40
900 Germans have been killed in the
assault on the Verdun positions, ac-
cordine, to a Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam today, quoting
Dutch sources as authority
On one two-milc front, the dis
patch stated, were found 5000 Ger
man corpses.
One regiment, it was stated, has
been formed from the fragments Of
eight German regiments, nearly wip-
ed out in the fighting around Hau-
mont.
Endless trains of wounded from
the German front were reported to
be arriving at Metz. Hospitals as
Coblentz, Treves, Cdogne, and 9th
er German cities were said to be
overfowing with wounded.
Fort Douaumont, the dispatch said,
was bombarded for six hours before
at was finally wfeckec.
The French occupants held their
positions while the fort was being
blown down around them and repulsed
charge after charge of the Brand
enburgers, finally Withdrawing, leav-
:ng heaps Of German dead in front
of the forts.
French guns stationed near Bras
destroyed more than forty German
field pieces which had been grouped
together in heavy assault against
the French positions.
London, Feb! 80: The decisive bat
tie for Verdun is about to begin.
Checked in savage onslaughts
against Pepper, Heights, the Germans
are moving iupi their heaviest artillery
to blast away the armored trenches
on the riage, barring their further
advance from the north.
Dispatches from Swiss sources to-
day insist that the Ferdun attack
is a mere diversion. The Germans.
these advices say, are about to break
out with great blow between Noy-
on and St. Quentin, where the battle
froet is barely more than 60 miles
northeast of Paris.
Swiss newspapers estimate the Ger
man. dead in the early days of the
Verdun offensive at about $4,000, but
make no estimates on the number of
wounded.
French. war Office officials believe
the Kaiser already despairs of vic
tory in front of Verdun and either is
searching out a new road to Paris
through the Champagne, or will re-
new the attack through Fresnes, aim
ed at squeezing the French out Of
Verdun.
Paris dispatches today, though re-
counting the rejoicing in the French
capital over the checking of the Yer
dun drive, gave warning that the
crown prince is about to renew the
attack with all the artillery and in
fantry at his command. But Paris
believes the tide of battle is about
to turn in favor OF France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

Henry O'Bannon Cooper has been
elected director of the Alexandria
National Bank in place of Thomas c.
Smith, deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

CLAIREOYANT- Madame Stacy.
clairvoyant, and astral trance med
ium, gives advice: on all affairs. In
doubt or trouble consult her. Has
helped others, why not you? Spec
ial readings, half price next fvt
days. Parlors, 121 south Pitt ST
2o-St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
20 BURIED ALIVE.

Cumberland Md, Feb. 29.- Six
are reported dead and 90 buried in
the mine explosion in the Davis Coal
and Coke Company's mine at Kemp.
ton, w. Va. today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

A general meeting Of the Parent
Teachers Association will be held to.
night at s o'clock in the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce. P. T. ClaX-
ton, of the Bureau OF Education,
Washington, will be the speaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

There will be meeting of the
Virginia Athletic Club tomorrow
night at their club house on Prince
Street. All members are requested to
be present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

The fourth quarterly conference
of the Methodist Protestant Church,
was held in that church last night.
The membership meeting Of the
church will take place tomorrow night
at which time officers will be elected
and delegate to the Maryland an
nual conference chosen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

Court No. "a, Daughters of lsa-
bella, with Mrs. NJ. Il. .5O'Sullivan, as
chairman, will serve a supper in
Lee Camp Hall, tomorrow evening,
March 1st, from to 9 o'clock, for
the benefit of the Young Mems Sodal-
itv Lyceum Improvement Fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29
LOCAL BREVITIES

The Willard w. c. T u, will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in
Trinity NJ. E. Church:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

Oysters In All. Styles At The Ram
mel Gifn y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

STEAMED OYSTERS AT JACOB
BRILL's FOOT OF KING STREET.
NORFOLK OYSTERS A SPECIALITY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

Norfolk Oysters at the Rarnrael
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-29

Partly overcast + not much
change in temperature; Lowest
temperature tonight about "a
degrees; light variable winds.
High tide Alb m. ands 4:56
p. m.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-28

For Tapioca ring DYER-LEH-
MANN'S.
Mr.. Albert Nicaud of New Or
ledns was visitor here yesterday.
Born to Mr.. and. Mrs J. l.. Der
tin, Sunday morning, a nine-pound
girl
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. X. S. Foster is slowly recover
ing from severe attack of pneu-
monia.
Heinz Crabapple, Current and
Grape Jellies at DYER-LEH-
NANN'S.
AS a suggestion for that Christ
mas gift you find so hard to select
buy one of those swell Guaranteed
Gold Point Barnett Fountain Pens
from a contestant in The Review
Voting Contest.
Prepared Horseradish and Paprika
at DYER-LEHMANN'S.
Mrs. John Dreibholz of Ramos
was in the city yesterday to attend
TIE meeting of the Rebeccas.
A fine and complete line of Tooth,
Hair and Clothes Brushes, at Belan-
ger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-28

brings in the largest number of votes
for the months ending November LIST,
December LIST, January LIST, Febru-
airy LIST, and March 1st
In addition to the large list of
valuable prizes mentioned in the
above list, The Morgan City Daily
and Weekly Review will pay five per
cent commission to each contestant
in the race, with the exception of the
three contestants who win the first
three prizes. These three contestants
will not receive the cash commission.
The commission will be paid on all
subscriptions made on the Daily Re-
view, The Weekly Review and the
famous lax Gold Point Barnett
Fountain Pens.
Don't delay writing or calling on
the Manager of the Morgan City Re-
view for any further information
you may want in regard to this big
contest.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-28
PERSONALS.

:, Lindsay for many years con- :,
w. :, with the Mill Of Brownell-
, ,srs Lumber Co.. o Of this city, ts. NOW :"
u '..;dent of New Orleans was IN
:, his old time friends
,ov,s self-filling Fountain
AO0 18th radium point-Guaran-
zen rsaI 20 years with repairs if neces-
nv. Peoples Drug Co.
.. o,r display Of jeweIry at low
,d &c. Xmas. presents. Peoples Drug
@.
:, and Mrs. H. A. DeVaux, ar
~ i the city last night from
~ ~, Rouge to spend few days
!. D.''' with the shows Of the DeVaqx
:. nd Klein company that are exhibit
ing here
Fresh nuts of all kinds, soc per
4 At pYER-LEHMANN's.
After spending few days with
..,.,;vps in Morgan City, Mrs. e. N.
n.,ville and Miss Bertha MELVILLE
..urred horne Sunday evening
Houma Times.
The Ladies Altar Society will
.;,s Five Hundred card party and
nance on Thanksgiving Day. Thurs
~ November 80, 1916, at the City
Nall. Prizes will be given and re-
l.eshments will be sold.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-28

Some excellent specimens of
grape fruit are to be seen in the
show windows of Gathright &
Soumeillan's. The grapefruit was
grown by Mrs. John J. Greenwood at
Ramos.
Don't delay adding your name to
the list of contributors to the Doll
and Toy Fund The fund is fairly
started now and the list is open to
you with the invitation to give just
as much or as little as you feel able
Albert's Store is preparing for d
big sale event which it to start at
their well-stocked store on December
1st
A child can't get strong and robust
while intestinal worms eat away its
vitality. To give the child chance to
grow these parasites must be des-
troyed and expelled. WHITES
CREAM VERMIFUGE is guaran
teed to remove the worms; it also
puts the vital organs in healthy, Wig
orous condition. Price Csc per bottle
Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
The ideal weather now is permit
ting great Roadway to be made in
the harvesting Of the sugar cane
.o,,, NV. F:,I.l. bow L,,,, ,,4 ,l
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-28
9Th PRIZE
A Beautiful Seamless AKIN

A Beautiful Seamless Administer
Rug, 9 #. by IL it,, Value $500.
This prize is contributed in the
Review Contest by that progressive
store, popularity known as cal
bert's." Call there and look over the
line of swell Administers at $500
You get your choice on March LIST if
you are the winner of the 9Th prize.
"Albert's" are selling some swell
garments in Ladies Ready-to-W
this season. They are also the only
store in town where you can buy the
excellent Frankel Fifteen Dollar line
of Suits for men and young men.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-28
18th PRIZE

An elegant Wardrobe Trunk,
Value $500 is contributed in this
contest by the Hy. Loeb Mercantile
Company and it's value is guaranteed
by them. Drop in there and see this
prize, and while you are there ask
one of those courteous clerks to
show you the latest styles in Foot
wear for ladies and gentlemen. This
store is exclusive agents for Hanan's,
Howard & Foster and the Hy. Loeb
Special Shoes.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-28

Home Furnishing Company and they
will be glad to show it to you. This
live firm of dealers in fine Furniture
are also sellers of blankets, Electro
liers and everything in the way Of
House Furnishings.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-11-28

Rev. c. c. Weir returned from
Baton Rouge this morning and
he is transferred to Al9iers church
in the New Orleans district Rev. T.
l. Beck from the northern part Of
the state comes to Morgan City, and
the new presiding elder. Of the
Lafayette District is Rev, H. W
May. Rev. J. |. Hofrpauir, the last
last presiding elder Of this district
goes to AbbeviIlc.
Mr. Jos. H. Evans was a business
visitor to New Orleans Monday.