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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

four days of the session, consider
only bills passed by the Senate. The
Senate will consider only House bills.
This rule does not apply 10 the FL
nance Committee tax bills.
BY vote Of so to =, the Senate
yesterday without discussion, passed
the Addison bill, imposing direct
inheritance tax, the proceeds Of which
will be set aside for the support of
the States primary and elementary
schools.
The measure provides for a grad
uated rate of taxation. On lnheri-
tances from $4,000 to $50 600. the
State will be entitled to | per cent OF
the amount; on estates amounting tG
more than $4,000 and less than $3.50
900, the rate of taxation Is fixed at
per cent; inheritances ranging from
S250,000 to $1.000.000, will yield re-
venue to the State at the rate of )
per cent, and all estates over ST.
100000 will be taxed at the rate of 4
per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
BRYAN PASSES EXAMS.
Son of Captain Albert BRYAN to En-
ter Naval Academy

Atvices we're received here today
that Ferguson Beach Bryan, the son
of Captain Albert Bryan, had sue
cessfully passed the examinations FOR
entrance to the United States Nava!
Academy at Annapolis. lie stood
hieh in his marks. The examination
was taken here early in February.
Mr.. Bryan was appointed TO the
Academy by. Congressman Charles G..
Carlin.
He is 10 years old and was pupil
in the Alexandria public schools. he
graduated from the Western High
school Washington, in 1914 and
since has been student at Roanoke
College, Salem, Va,
His many friends here as we'll as
the friends of his parents. two of
Alcxandrias most appreciated resi-
dents, will be greatly pleased at the
announcement of his success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
Body of Trained Nurse Found in Doc
tors Apartment in New York

/ New York, March 9-A gay party
| in the apartment of DR.. Benjamin
H. Soaring, in this city, ended IN INC
death of Nellie R. Keena, trained
nurse, yesterday. Her nude BODY
covered with bruises and contus.ons
was found lying on the floor. Besides
her, in bathrobe lay DR.. Soaring
in a stuper. He is under arrest. 20
+ lice have not determined whether shie
was beaten to death.
When;the police were called to the
apartment house at o'clock IN the
afternoon, the woman had been dead
many hours-probably twenty-four
Coroner Ellenstein said. She was last
seen alive Monday night. She and Dr..
Soaring had stayed in the apartment
two weeks without leaving it, drink
ing heavily.
DR.. Soaring is 35 years old, The
dead woman was 80. He is married
and has one child. He is separated
from his wife.
According to the dead woman's bro
ther, John j. keena, a real estate
man he and his sister quarreled be-
cause of her relations with DR.. Scar
ing. The brother said last night that
he was afraid that the physician was
teaching Miss Keena to drink and he
warned her against DR.. Soaring.
Last November Miss Keena had an
other room. When she took it she
gave DR.. Soaring as reference. Her
roommate soon moved away and Dr..
Soaring came to live there with Miss
Keena They had frequent parties, at
which, according to the superinten-
dent of the building, quantities OF
champagne, ale and whiskey were
drunk. They never seemed to quar-
rel. They made so much noise, how
ever, that they were asked to move.
When the police arrived at the
apartment the physician was in a
dazed condition. He could give nc
information Of the woman's death.
When the detectives asked him who
the woman was. he said: as she
dead? Don't tell me she is dead"
Then he collapsed.
The woman's body was badly
bruised, but oroner Ellenstein and
his physician said that the bruises
might have been caused by falls. Her
nose was broken and both eyes were
blackened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
MAY TIE UP EVERY ROAD.
Vote of Br0therhoods Largely For
Demands. Is Belief.

Chicago, March 9.-Announcement
of the referendum vote of 100000
railroad employees. involving every
road in the country, or 52S different
lines. on the question of demanding
an S-hour day with time and half
for overtime will not be made until
today or tomorrow. The vote of the
men is said to be overwhelmingly in
favor Of the demands. The present
wage agreements expire March 81.
Railroad officials declare that to
grant the demands Of the men would
mean an increase in wages of nearly
s1O0,000,000 year, and that this in
crease cannot be granted under exist
ing conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
BORLAND AMENDMENT.
Measure &c ,"!nIed for Consideration
Late Today.

Washington, March 9.-The Bor-
land eight-hour amendment, length
eninr the working day of ell Govern
mcnt employees in the executive de-
partments here, is scheduled for CON
sideration in the House late today.
There is increasing confidence
among the friends Of the clerks who
have organized the fight against the
rider in the House ,ilat the Borland
proposal will go. out Of the bill on
point Of order.
Congressman Mondell of Wyoming
is primed to make this point Of order
rs soon as the Objectionable amend.
ment is reached.
He has prepared an argument
which he believes conclusively shows
that legislation of this character has
no place in an appropriation bill.
Other parliamentary experts in the
House privately say they believe the
Borland rider is clearly subject to d
point of order.
At this time the odds seem decided
ly in favor of the unceremonious
death of the Borland amendment
When the point of order is sustained
the eight-hour Legislation vii! be fig
urativcly kicked out Of the back dool
of tbs Capitol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
ENGLAND BLOCK AIDED
Germany Has Planted Mines in Trade
Route to Holland

London. March 9-The blockade of
England by mines, reported as threat
ened by Germany, is already in exist
ence along the trade route to Holland
according to naval. circles here. Ger
man submarines are reported to have
been busy recently laying anchored
mines between the mouth Of the
Thames and the Gallower lightship.
1t is in this neighborhood that many
disasters have occurred during the
last month. =,
Passenger ships, until recently,
have been quite successful in dodgins
floating mines by making their voya-
ges in daylight, bat no method is
known of guarding against submerged
anchored mines.
Copenhagen, March 9-Sweden ha:
protested to Germany against the SOW
ing Of mine field south of Falsterbo
She demands compensation for th'
destruction of the Swedish steameI
knipple and smaller vessels by Ger
man mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
KURDs .sLAY 10000 FOES.
All But l6 of Armenians who were
at Erzerum Massacred.

London, March 9.-The Russians
found yesterday only 16 Armenians
alive in Erzerum out the of usual
Armenian population of 10000.
The Turkish inhabitants of Ere
rum stated that few days before
the capture of the fortress by the
Russians all the Armenians in the
town were driven out by the police
in, westerly direction, where the
Kurds, who had been forewarned,
massacred them all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

Annapolis March 9-Aftcr numer-
Gus conferences yesterday morning
! between Dr.. Thomas IL. Hare. sup
! crintendert of the Anti-Saloon Lea
que. and several Prohibtionist and
fnear-Prohibitionist members of the
| Legislature. the Senate voted in the
afternoon to defer action upon the
| Prohibition bill until tonight. 1t was
made the special order for s o'clock.
The reason for the Senate's course
is that the -Prohibitonists want
to find out where they are ''at. Dr.
! Hare would rather have the Prohibl-.
tion bill. as amended in the House
! Tuesday night by the adoption of Mr..
! McIntoSh's plan to give each wet"
| section separate vote, beaten. And
/ DR.. Hare. is Il gigantic and terrify-
! ing figure to some Of the near-P'o
hibitionists. Most of the near-Pro-
, hibitionists, however, are men who
want to do the best thing for the
State; and most of them sincerely be-
lieve the best thing to do now is tn
have the Senate adopt the Mcintosh
amendment. Between row and night
they will reach conclusion.
1t is the general belief here that
Z; the Senate will adopt the Mcintosh
amendment Governor Harrington Is
understood TO favor it. That amend
mert is not satisfactory to the eS-
treme liquor people, who would have
the Legislature pass no temperance
legislation: it is not satisfactory to
the extreme temperance people, who
would make the whole State dry Big
any. method. that presented itself; and
, It is regarded as no perfect plan By al
! of the people who have tried to main
tain Il detached. impartial and reason
able viewpoint during the last few
DAYS of cmotionulism and dickerlng
and dealing But it is believed by the
! last class of people to he a sane and
: workable. plan for handling the Ii.
uuor. question; and it looks now az
if this latter class will ne able 10 han
! die the situation.
The really intelligent men here are
tired of the liquor question. tired 81
the effect it has upon politics and the
State government. They are tired o!
i! seeing il so dominate political thought
during campaigns in certain sections
that other and vital issues are obscur>
ed and they are tired of having II
f; ..In~ and involve all other important
LEGISLATION at Annapolis. as 1t his
been doing recently. They are 50 tired
of il that one of the biggest men in
the legislature q mar identified with
the "drvs" and whose patriotism.
character and good sense are beyond
question. was ready yesterday to move
ito indefinitely postpone the whole
question if the fight had continued
longer. He told friends that he did
not purpose to sit quietly by and see
measures affecting the honor and
welfare of the State thrust aside by
AN interminable and unrcasoning fight
over prohibition.
| ----0---------
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
LAST DAYS OF
LEGISLATURE
Companion Bills to Mapp
Measure Pass House
Of Delegates
PASSES CUSTER BILL
PASSES CUSTER BILL
Change of Text Books in Public
Schools Brings Forth Resolution
Calling for Investigation

Richmond, March 9-Without ar
gument and with. amendment only
TO the 'oustcr'' BILL that bill and the
, local option absolute prohibition bill
were passed by the House yesterday
afternoon. The amendment to the
"ouster" bill, tackled on to it in the
Committee for Courts of Justice, was
not concurred in by the Senate.
Richmond, March 9-School condi-
tions in Virginia in the Judgment OF
the House Of Delegates. are so un-
satisfactory and there is such gen
erul dissatisfaction over the frequent
changes in text books that the House
Yesterday passed Il resolution offer
ed by Delegate Hudgins. of Meck!en-
burg, calling Tor an investigation OF
the educational system of the State.
The investigation is to be conducted
the Senate concurring, by commit
tee of two delegates, one member oil
the Senate. two practical school sup
crintcndents to be named by the Gov
ernor. the Superintendent OF Public
Instruction and the Attorney 'ehera' :
An appropriation of Sl,5C0 is pro-
vldcd to pay the expenses OF the III
ouiry. The report and recommends
tions Of the committee gre TO be ma"c
to tie ncxt General Assembly.
The resolution sets forth that
|. FREQUENT changes in textbooks
have resulted in general dlssatiSiac-
ton.
,. That there is difficulty in secur-
ing the books.
3. That distribution me'houS arc
bad.
4. That the majority oi the State
Board of Public Instruction IS no'
amendabIe TO the will of the people
5. That school trustees are not SUI
fcicntiy paid; that there are too many
local trustees, and that the trustees
are too far removed from the people
5.That high schooiS aie '''' az
ways properly located.
: Z. That the elementary school Iern'
is too short.
! s. That the whole school system
needs reorganization.
/ The Investigating committee. il "p'
pointed, Is to co'hP''e '"' ''.'
school laws with the school laws II
other States, recommend law t'
prevent frequent change OF TEXTBOOKS
and suggest Il plan for complete re-
! organization of the cducationa' sES'
TEN Of the State.
Final line up OF members Vi t''
! Legislature is being made Tor tn'
election probably today Of the mor*
welfare commissioner. Inc e!ee''o'
will be in joint session ana no. 0s
caucus. 1t is generally understood
that the Rev. DR.. Sidney refers ie'
secretary of the Antl-SaIoon League
will be chosen.
Only two candidates are no" o''e'
ing for the place-Dr' refers an'
Judge James II. stuart Oh Nu'''ONe
The third candidate Guy |. nol"e.
has withdrawn. Ills votes WI, ~,
is said. to further strengthen ~ I
tiers.
Judge Stuart has the support 'o'
House leaders. 1t Is uhoe's'oo"' a.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
u. $. SOLDIERS .
FIGHT MExIcANs
Three Americans Killed and
Four Wounded in
Columbus, n. N.
KILL SOME BANDITS
Woman Among Sla;n-Four Prin-
cipal Buildings of City Destroyed
Pursuit of Outlaws
sHa4@7

Ell PaSo, Tex, March 9.--ln battle
between Villista bandits and United
States soldiers at Columbus, n. NJ,
following the Mexicans' attack on the
city at 4:30 a. m. today three Amerl-
can soldiers were killed and four
wounded. Four Columbus civilians
also were killed and a number wound
ed. An unknown number OF the
bandits were killed
This report was given the United
Press by Brig. J. j. Pcrsh'ng, who
received an official account of the
fighting from Col. s;ocnm, command
ing officer at Columbus.
The dead MeXicans were strewn
about the streets Of CoiuTbus, ac-
cording to Slocum's latest account.
-Four of the principa! buildings OF
Columbus were fired and destroyed
by the Mexicans, including the towns
hotel.
One woman was among the dead
and wounded civilians.
The United States troops, after
beating the bandits off. pursued them
southwark toward the Mexican bor-
der, Col. S!ocum reported, He Did not
give the names of any Of the killed
or wounded American troops.
q sree;al message 20 Tx, II Paso
and Southwestern railroads office de-
clared the Mexicans, reported to be
personally COMMANDED by Francisco
Villa, crept up Oil Columbus under
! cover of darkness and set fre 70 the
railway depot and neiehboring build
! ings.
United States troops. with a ma
chine gun. beat the Mexicans Oil,
according to the railroads adviccs
The size of the attacking party was
not stated, but Villa was recently re-
ported TO have been in the vicinity OF
| Columbus with several hundred fol-
| lowers and several American pris-
! oners.
An FL Paso and Southwestern
freight train was stopped six miles
east of Columbus by an American
patrol OF two soldiers and warned
not to enter Columbus. on account
| of the fighting there. Conductor Lum-
! lev, of the extra freight, made tins
report to the company's Office on an
riving in town, after the battle wa:
over.
! Washington. March 9.--Unofticia
dispatches today reached Gen. Scott
to the effect that a :arge body oi
bandits, numbering between 400 ant
500. dashed into Columbus late las
night, seized some of the horses be
longing to three troops OF cavalry
set fire to the buI1dings, and wer
then chased across the border ate
| killing a number of citizens.
Later dispatches were to the etfec
| that after firing the buildings tn
bandits stationed firing squads in tn
| streets and opened fire on the citizen
as they dashed from the burnln
buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. George Craven desires to ex-
press her thanks to Mrs. Henry Allen
and MIR. F. L. Phillips. as we'll as
the public generally, for the generous
response to the appeal made in her
behalf. Groceries coal, wood. etc. to
the amount of forty dollars were
realized from the performance given
for her benefit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

Mrs. j. NJ. Mills, Of Washington,
delivered an address this afternoon
before the Lavras Missionary So
ciety of the Second. Presbyterian
Church on The Women of the Orient
Costumes worn by the women Of
these countries were shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

luton SACRIFICES
Prisoners in Hands of Allies Give
Thrilling Descriptions of Recent
sanguinary Battles.

\
heavy German attacks against Beth
incourt, eight mifss northwest of
Verdun last night were repulsed by
French curtain of fire from Goose
Hill and Dead Man Hill, the war office
reports.
Paris March 9-The French, by a
/. strong counter-attack, succeeded yes
terday in driving the Germans from
the greater part of the Corbeaux
wood, which they occupied Tuesday
and, according to the official state
ment issued by the War Office last
night, the Germans now hold only the
eastern extremity of this wood,.,
The Germans, however, have re-oc-
I cupied the Hardaumont redoubt.
Douaumont to the north of Yer
dun, is again being heavily lombard
cd.
Prisoners taken at Verdun estimate
the losses of the battalions which took
part in Infantry assaults since Feb
ruary 25 at an average OF two-thlrds
of their total strength.
sour officers promised US" said one,
"that cannon would clear the way fol
us SO that we could occupy the French
fines almost without loss. We be-
lievcd also that at each stage OF our
advance. aew artillery preparation
would enable us to continue without
( great risk. Instead our battalion, un-
der unheard-of fire from field guns
and machine guns for hours together,
yeas cut to pieces. The efforts we
made passed all measure of human
strength. That is why the march OF
Verdun failed"
A German soldier belonging to the
sixty-fourth Infantry said: "Our bat
TALON started from its position IN the
woods on the night of March; 2, with
orders to occupy an earthwork to the
east of Fort Douaumont. Suddenly
some called, Here come the French.
The shock was so impetuops that it
overwhelmed our lines. fell into a
hole made; by, a shell apd lay there all
night listening to the calls OF the
wounded for stretcber bearers. The
moans often ended in the death rat
tic.
"There can scarcely be anything left
of my company 1t had already los'
one-fourth of it's numbers in the fight
inc from February q to February "a
This was the finish
Another German, member OF the
Twenty-fourth Regiment, said; :"
was glad to get out Of that hell, ou'
spirits were pretty low in all the dl
vision because we felt that the worl
of taking Verdun would have to %
begun all over: r:again."
Capture of Hill 265 south of Forge
on the western bank of the Meuse
cost the Germans 10000 men, includ
ing many officers. A whole division
was decimated and among. the officer
of high rank who were killed wa
Lieut.. Gen. Won Graf. who fell Will
leading a. charge of Bavarians. Tn
artillery fire of the 'Teutons is des
cribed as "unprecedented' and "mur
dcrous"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

An important meeting of AlcXan-
tlria- Washington Lodge, No. %, A.
+. and A. N. will be held in Masonic
Temple tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
LOCAL BREVITIES

The Columbia Steam Fire Engine
Company gave ar oyster roast last
night at the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

Oysters In All Styles At The Ram
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

Oysters in ali styles at the Rsmmel
Tsfe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

Norfolk Oysters al the Rammel
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

MATTER MONOTONOUs
Legislature Hope to Settle Measure at
Once in Order to Proceed With
Other BUSINESS

rj= @r =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-15
NEW OFFICE BUILDING
AND YARDS FOR C. go.
Extensive improvements Are BcinE
Mndc nt Newport News for HIM
ding Coal ind other Freight.

Work on the new office building for
pany at Newport News. which will cost
approximately $4,000. was started
Monday. and the contractors have been
requested by the road 10 have the
structur. completed at til" earliest date
possible. Tho building viii II" thre"
stories high with a frontage OF hity-
six feet and depth Of l26 feet, or
brick construction and modern In every
respect.
This building will he occupied by the
Superintendent OF terminals. general
agent and the entire Office force sew
eral representatives of coal companies
Will also occupy Offices in the building
one company taking the entire TOP
lloor. The structure VIII he painted
t'hesaneake and Ohio regulation col
ors
In addition to the erection oil TINS
office building the company has more
than 100 laborcrs employed in the con
s,ructioii Of a large receiving Eard AZ
\cwport News Work OH this yard. the
completion Of which Will give III" Chcs
,ueaE. AMI Ohio greatly Increased Ia
ciiitics for handling coal and mcrchan =
disc at the port, has been gong on
for several weeks. and should be com .
p,e,cd within the next two months.
when this work is completed Goa
classification yard Will be constructed.
and this should be completed in about
four months. according /" statement
Issued by the railroad yeSterdaE'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-15
'ENTt IKE INTEREST
EARNED BH COMPANY

EARNED BT COMPANY
cceiv"r Dickinson ISSUED "a state
II ~ which h" said that the dcbcn-
interest which fell due January IS.
earned. ON account OF necessary
l.ndiiur"s made b. order Of the
1t for additions ana b"ttcr'ncnts.
eyer, The receiver gai1 lac has no,
aunici"n, cash on hand with which
lay tho interest which amounts 10
900. lie added thar Arrangements
|hoiu:s made Is tho Stockholders and
fntUrc hondhoiders looking 10 meet
the companys financial require
It's
|rdgc dickinson confirmed state
q that the deficit 10 make mp the
vest duc on III" refundiny 8, per
bonds on AIril i. next. would b..
'idcd through the sale ~ about
900 receivers certificates to be
gratcd az series "R' and TO rank
= tho rcfunIinG bonds.
his was considered "a point .u favor
he refumding buidholdcrs commit
which mas been preparing 10 fore
: on their mortgage cOntendins that
placiu: uf $;pOr. "a" of receiver =
itica'Ce recently issued ahead OF
r. lien. gave them the right !" re-
|si sale under the hammer
|cfnudin. bondholdcIs stated to-day
th"y believed they can proceed
forcriosur, even ,hol Ill their IN
81 u" paid Apr.i
|hc, contend that their MORTGAGE
IS 'hru IN. r.-n, 30 tai 9 surh ac-
~ iN' event or 'ec.iv"r being
oin'sd ru III, n1 81 lions placed
H - uo.'-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-15
AUCTION SALES-Tu-Day
Auction Sale
.woAttractive
West End
Modem homes
i WEDNESDAY. MARCH IL. ial.
con ~" Premises
~. 1856 NpETU ELM STREET
st $50 o'clock =. VI

X" 1856 NpETiI ELM STREET
at $50 o'clock p VI
No 9S3i WEST GRACE STREET
80 $40 o'Cluck l. NJ.
10Th 81 'Ics" dwellings, ar" m cnuice
alton, viii all modern couvcn-
ices, hOt-watcr heat, electric lights.
j arc ~ splendid condition
rhe I.im Street propcrty is just ga :
Hobtn."n street has rooms and
% sricrdid paying Investment ANA
delightful home.
IN" ,;rac" street property is Just
- Of Davis .ANcnIr IN one Of the
- choice blocks has rooms, :
'hs, and is Il dc!ighiful home or
II make an excellent Investment
fhc owner - determined TO sci!
satisfy a pressing obligation.
q 'h's sale should appeal ~ any one
10 wants :" buy - bargain
liberal terms cam be arranged by
2 aurtioncera If desired.
Mooreheld & Blake
AUCTiONEERS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-15
BANKRUPT SALE: EY AUCTION

BY IL SELDOM TAYLOR u SOE,
Real ESTATE AuCtiOnecrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-15
Ida It-nms Acquitted.

Tla Teams colorcd charged with
tahbing her husband. James Reains,
was acquitted yesterday by Justice III.
A. Maurice ia polio. Court Part H.,
when the husband said that he was TO
blame for the trouble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-15
Iniich fnr Theft.

John Watson, colored. was sentenced
TO four months in the city Jail yester-
day by Justice Crutchiield when con-
victed OF stealing $50 from .innia Har-
ylSpn.