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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

Shrill shrieks yesterday Of the
siren on the Suffolk county Jail at
Riverhead, L. l., sounding an alarm
of fire.. so frightened Mrs. Leah Ed
wards that she dropped dead of herat
disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
NEWS OF THE DAY

Two German submarines are re-
ported to have been sunk in the Black
Sea off the bulgarian port of Varna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

John H. Brown, shipping broker,
of Cleveland, Ohio, was killed yester-
day during a dispute which arose
over a taxicab bill. Brown objected
to paying the amount demanded by
the chauffeur and in 4 tussIe which
ensued Browns skull was fractured
by fall to the sidewalk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

Tossed aside by speeding automo-
bile, with his left leg broken. and
robbed of his roller skates as he lay
unconscious, Donald King, 10, hay
in the gutter at Twcnty-scventh and
G streets northwest, Washington,
more than an hour last night before
being discovered. He was recovering
from his coma when picked up, but
at late hour last night had been un-
able to give an account of the acct
dent. His condition is said to be SER
ious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

Edward Tweedy, jr., young farm
er, shot himself in the breast Sunday
near Morris Church, Campbell coun-
ty, and is not expected to live. He
called on young woman, who saw
him with revolver in his hands be-
fore he went into her home and fled.
AS he entered the house she heard
the report of a revolver. 1t is be-
lieved Tweedy intended to kill the
girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

While an ienaploye of the Texas Gil
Company storage plant at Birrning-
lam, Ala, was stocking the boiler of
the plant late yesterday afternoon his
oil-soakcd clothing became. ignitcd
from back fash from the boilers
and Immediately the flames were COM
municated to ether parts of the plant,
causing a total loss of 100000. No
lives were i5st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

BY deal made in New York with
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company the Chesapeake and
Potomac Company comes into poss-
ession of all of the long distance tele-
phone lines in Virginia. The figures
Of the transaction are not known, but
the amount is large one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

FOR RENT-Brick dwelling, GOT
Princess st. Hot and cold water,
@baIhs sastFeafs a:ge ohisctl 9lk Fifteen!
dollars |(sf5.oo pei ,month. In
quire at All N. Washington St., or
to E.. e. D0wNHAM, Cor. King
Gsd Payne sEsstS. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

Exchange on Germany yesterday
in New York fell to rs 1-8, the low
est quotation since the outbreak Of
the war, and probably, without prec-
edent in financial relations between
New York and Berlin. The unit of
exchange on Germany is four marks
so that yesterdays quotation implies
a value of only Is Sd. This repre-
scnts a depreciation of little more
than 2 per cent from the rates of
normal times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

The South Wales miners appear to
be dead against CONSUMPTION. James
Winstone, president of the South
Wales Miners Federation, in speech
at Pontypool Monday, announced that
the executive committee had passed
resolution unanimously protesting
against CONSUMPTION. 81 know what
I am saying" he added. UNLESS the
politicians Of this country are care
full they will stop the South Wales
coal fields, and there will be no coal
for the navy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has for some days prior to its
announcement, made on December
31st., that it would not suspend the
the proposed increased freight rates
in the Southeastern Territory" eX-
pected to receive a forceful protest
from Virginia cities against allowing
the new rates to continue in effect.
It can also be said with assurance
that the commission expects to grant
the hearing that, it is understood,
will be asked, and will consider the
plea of the Virginia cities for the
restoration of the old basis of rates
to the Southeast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
VIRGINIA NEWS

Rev. Michael Ahern, of Old Point
Comfort, is patient at the Mercy
Hospital, in Baltimore, suffering from
a severe attack of grip.Father Ahern
went to Baltimore Sunday night. His
condition was reported slightly i'm
proved yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
PUBLISHED DALI
PAGE FOUR

4 y alexandria Gazsrts corporation.
ORERT 8. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
..wARn W SMITH. Secretary and
Treasurer.
entered at the Postofice OF Aiexan
dria, Virginia as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

Suit has been instituted in the Fed
eral District Court in Lynchburg, by
the heirs of the late P. 0. Hughes,
against the Southern Railway, for
$4,000 damages. Hughes, a bag
gage master, was killed in a head-on
collision near Tyre river last Octo-
Der.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
U-BOAT CAPTAIN IGNORES
PLEA TO SPARE DUTCH SHIP
Inquiry Shows Steamer Was Torpe-
decd ard Crew Left to Fate in
Leaky Lifeboat.

The Hague (via London), May s.
Official inquiry into the sinking of the
Dutch steamer Berkelstrom by Ger
man submarines April "a has estab-
lished that the steamers cargo con-
sisted of 600 tons of strawboard, cocoa
and fish.
The steamer was held up by two
German submarines, one of which was
the U-1S. The Berkelstrom's captain
pleaded that his ship be spared, de-
claring that the large part of the
cargo was not contraband He offered
to iettison the cocoa and fish, but the
submarine commander insisted that
the ship must be destroyed.
A plea that one of the lifeboats was
leaky and that the sea was becoming
tempestuous, did not avail, according
to the inquiry.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
Mexican Revolt

Mexican military men believe with
drawal Of the American troops from
Mexico will take place in about two
months. it was learned at Ell Paso.
Tex. The Mexicans say that in view
of the dispositions to be made by Gen.
eral Obregon under the tentative
agreement with Gen. Hugh l.. Scott.
the hunting down of the bandit groups
in Chihuahua and Durango can scarce
" take more than that period of time.
President Wilson will not withdraw
from Mexico until Villa has been cap
tured or killed. Notification to this
effect has been given to the Carranza
government through General Obregon
in conference with General Scott at Ell
Paso and Juarez.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
CONTROVERSY, WHICH THREAT
ENED TO CAUSE WALkOUT OF
10000 MINE WORKERS.
COMES TO AN END.
INCREASED WAGES AND
SHORTER HOURS GAINED
DELEGATES to Miners Convention Ac'
cent New Scale - Union Virtually
Observation-Disclosures OF Closed
Shop Are in Minority-Agree-
ment for Four Years.

Pottsville, Pa, May 5.-The anthra-
cite coal controversy which threatened
to cause a strike of the 10000 mine
workers in the hard coal region came
to an end through the ratification by
the miners convention to the agree
ment recently reached between the
scale committees of the operators ana
miners at New York. The delegates
accepted the new scale, involving in
creased wages, shorter hours and vir-
tual recognition of the union by vote
of 5S1 to 203. The agreement takes
the place of the one which expired
March 81. 1t will be retroactive to
that date and will continue for four
years.
Many Oppose Ratification.
Considerable opposition to the ratl-
fication of the new scale was mani
tested by some of the delegates. Most
of this centered around the form of
recognition obtained by the miners
committee. Delegates who spoke on
the question declared they would be
satisfied with nothing less than a
closed shop and that failure to obtain
this would result in the union losing
a large portion of it's membership.
Dissatisfaction Is Overcome.
There also was some dissatisfaction
over the four-year period of the agree
ment but this was overcome by the eX-
PLANTATION that if an industrial de-
preston should come within the life
of She agreement the employers could
not reduce wages. Some of the dele
gates had felt that the two-year con-
tract was long enough.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
SOURCE OF PEACE TELEGRAMS

Washington, May 5.-Attorney Gen
eral Gregory announced that he had
received conclusive information about
the money spent for deluging men,
bers of the Senate and House last
week with kilograms urging that no
steps be taken which might lead to
war with Germany. He refused to re-
veal the source, but said statement
might be given out by the depart
ment of justice on the question within
a few days.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
Two Killed in Strike Riot.

Pittsburgh, May Appropriations
were made by Brigadier-GeneralA J!
Logan. commander of the Second brig
ade Pennsylvania National Guard, to
have four squadrons of cavalry take
charge of the strike situation at Brad
dock where two men were killed. four
probably fatally hurt and q score Of
others seriously wounded in a riot at
the Edgar Thomson works of the Car
negie Steel company. The Eighteenth
regiment of Pittsburgh and the Tenth
regiment are ready to go to the strike
zore
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
BETS ON END OF GREAT WAR
LIoyd's Wager to Conflict VIII Con-
tine Throughout Present Year

London, May 5.-Indicating a very
strong belief that the war is begin
ming to draw to close Lloyd's has
posted new insurance rates, wagering
only 1 to that the war will not end
before December 81. 1916. For several
weeks the rate of insurance to guar
antee against loss if the war ends by
the end of the year, has been advanc-
ing steadily until it is now almost pro-
hibitive. There has been much specu-
lation as to whether the brokers have
any substantial reason for their ac-
ton
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
Won BERNSTORFF is SILENT
German Ambassador in New York, De-
nies Himself to interviewers.

New York. May 5. - Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
who is here with his secretary, denied
himself to interviewerS. However, his
secretary said he did not believe the
ambassador had been apprised of the
contents of the new German note. The
ambassador, it was said, probably
would return to Washington shortly.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
Washington

Conviction Of David Lamar, the
wolf of Wall street." uf the charge Of
umlawfully inpersonating a federal Of
fcer, was affirmed by the Supreme
court at Washington
The Supreme court at Washington
approved extradition Of Ignatius 7.
Lincoln Of New York, the sO-called
German spy" to England to answer
to a criminal Indictment for forgery.
The department Of justice an
nounced at Washington that the
United States attorney at Baltimore
had made a motion that the court en-
ter an order dissolving the American
Can company on the ground that 1t is
a trust.
The administration fight for the
senate Philippines bill, with it's Clarke
amendment authorizing independence
for the islands within four years. was
lost in the house at Washington. After
voting, 213 to 1865, to strike out the
Clarke aMenuHlellL, lllC HcuoS' ~ q
vote of PSI to II. passed as a substi-
tute for the entire measure the Jones
bill providing for a greater measure Of
self-government in the Philippines.
Substantial agreement with the SEN
ate's plan for army reorganization was
reached by the senate-hcuse conferees
on the military bill at Washington. A
regular army of 100000 men at peace
strength has practically been agreed
on by the conferees. 1t provides $2oo,.
600 men, war strength
Admiral Dewey will recommend to
the house naval affairs committee at
Washington that a building program
be adopted which will put the Anerl-
can navy in second place within three
years. The recommendation will be
formal communication from the ad-
miral containing the report OF the
naval general board.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
To Conserve Mental Health.

New York, May 5.-With the an
nounced purpose of conserving the
mental health and improving the treat
ment of persons suffering from ner.
vous and mental diseases. the Nation
al committee for mental hygiene was
formed here.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11

Two men were killed, four probably
fatally wounded and score Of others
seriously hurt when a mob Of 5000
strikers attacked the Edgar Thomson
works of the Carnegie Steel company
in Braddock, Pa.
William LOcirner was acquitted OF
charges of embezzlement and ccnspi-
racy to defraud in connection with the
failure of the LaSalle Street Trust
and Savings bank by jury at Chica-
20. The jurors had deliberated six
hours Lorimer promised that he
would repay the money lost by de-
positors.
Republicans of Michigan in ccnven-
ton at Lansing, Mich, Endorsed JUS
tice Charles E. Hughes for president
and selected four delegates at large to
the national convention. Mayor Oscar
B. Marx Of Detroit, Albert E. Peter
man Of Calumet, Benjamin Hanchett
of Grand Rapids and George w. Cook
Of Flint were chosen.
The strike of the 1000 laborers on
the governments railway in Alaska
has been settled, according to tele-
gram received at Washington.
Georgia's new prohibition law, de-
signed to drive breKeries, locker clubs
and "near-beer" saloons from the state,
became effective Saturday.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt brought
1900 lawyers to their feet In wild
cheering at the Illinois Bar assOcla-
ton banquet at the Hotel La Sale in
Chicago when he demanded universal
service in the United States, modelled
on the Swiss and Australian systems.
The demonstration came after he had
been urging for an hour the gospel
of genuine Americanism" with no
hyphen.
The submarine LIS, built for the
United States government, was
launched at the yards Of the Lake
Torpedo Boat company at Bridgeport,
Conn.
Letters to the Louisville & Nash
Vile and Nashville, Chattanooga &
St. Louis railroads, requesting passes
for judges, Legislators, witnesses ana
newspapers were read into the record
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion's investigation held at Nashville.
Tenn, Of alleged corrupt practices by
these carriers.
George M. Brown, special examiner
for the interstate commerce commits
sion, will begin an investigation in
Chicago Of the rates charged for the
shipment of milk in the hope of estab-
fishing uniform rates.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
American Held Irish Piotter.

London, May 5.-James M. Sulli-
van of New York, formerly American
minister to Santo Domingo, has been
arrested in Dublin on the charge Of
completely in the Irish rebellion
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
Personal

Enos M. Barton, founder Of the
Western Electric company of Chicago
and a pioneer figure in the telephone
industry, died at Biloxi. Miss.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Important.
News Events
of the World
Summarized
Eur0pea,, War News

Four heads OF the Republic of Ire
land" including provisional Presi-
dent" Patrick H. Pearse, were tried
by court-martial and executed in Lon
don. Their trials were swift and Sc
cret. The three others executed were
James Connolly, Thomas J. Clark and
Thomas MacDonagh.
At least 500 rebels were killed and
1900 wounded in the seven days OF
fighting in the streets Of Dublin, it was
estimated by soldiers who completed
q canvass of the city.
A strong attack was made by French
troops on German positions southeast
of Fort Douaumont, on the Verdun
front. The French captured first-line
German trench 500 meters (547 yards)
long, the war Office announced at Paris,
and took 100 prisoners.
Two vessels under charter by the
American commission for the relief or
Belgium, the Swedish steamship frld-
land and the British steamer Hendon-
hall, have been sunk within two days.
1t was announced at London.
The British armed yacht Aegusa,
commanded by Capt. T. P. Walker, and
the British mine sweeper Nasturtlum,
the master of which was Lieutenant
Commander Robin w. Lloyd, have
struck mines in the Mediterranean ana
sunk.
All the rebels in Dublin have sur
rendered and those in the country dis
tricts are doing likewise, according TO
an official statement issued at London.
The unarmed British steamer Teal
of London has been sunk by sub
marine. The crew was rescued alter
having taken to the boats. The SWed-
ish bark Niola has been torpedoed.
Mai. Gen. Charles Townshend has
surrendered at Kut-El-Amara. Mesopo'
tamia, with his entire garrison after
siege by the Turks lasting 143 days.
British official announcement issued
at London place the strength OF the
garrison at 1910 British and 5000 In
dian troops.
The leaders of the Irish instruction
are reported to have surrendered I'M
conditonally. The four Courts dis
trict has been recaptured.
Loss and recovery Of trenches north
of Mouravitz in a desperate fight Win
Austrians and the capture OF 6OO men
ia told in an Off cial communication Is
sued at Petrograd.
Capture of a German trench north
of Dead Man Hill with SO prisoners,
the election Of the Germans from
trenches they had taken south OF Las
sieny. and the repulse Of German as
saults in the Vosges, are reported III
the official statement issued by the
Paris war office.
The CAPTAIN of the Dutch ship
Berkelstroom, which was sunk in the
North sea by German submarine
declared at Rotterdam that the Ger
mans intend to sink all ships or
every nationality carrying food TO
England.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
Domestic

Pittsburgh's street car strike is set
tied. Thirty-one hundred car men
voted almost unanimously to accept
compromise agreement. The men re-
turned to work Immediately.
John Dewey, editor Of the Gaelic
American, and John II. Ryan, Buf-
falo attorney, were mentioned IN SUI
perseding indictments handed down
at New York by the federal grand jury
which investigated the alleged Ger
man Mot to blow up the Welland
canal.
Citizen soldiers went in training at
the Southern military camp at Fort
Oglethorpe, near Chattanooga, Tenn.
The attendance for the first period IS
estimated at between 1000 and 1900.
Unless the milk dealers of Chicago
grant an increase of 81 week and
promise to do away with milk soil
citors. 1850 members Of the milk
wagon drivers union will strike.
Rear Admiral Caperton has arrived
Mt Santo Domingo with the cruiser
Prairie and strong force OF marines
to put a stop to the activities of fac
tional leaders seeking to overthrow
the Jiminez government.
The big packing firm of Swift and
company Of Chicago was found guilty
of rebating by jury in Judge Lands
federal court A verdict Of guilty on
20 counts was found. Under the law,
the firm is liable to a maximum fine
of $4,000.
One of the worst labor tie-ups in the
history of New York harbor began
when the engineers of practically
every tug and lighter plying Oh Hud-
son and East rivers went on strike
for an increase Of wages.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
Won BERNSTORFF is SILENT


German Ambassador in New York, De-
MES Himself to Interviewers.
New York, May ;. - Count Ven
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
who is here with his secretary, denied
himself to interviewers. However, his
secretary said he did not believe the
ambassador had been appraised of the
contents of the new German note. The
ambassador, it was said, probably
would return to Washington shortly.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11
No Woman Presidential Candidate.

Chicago, May 5.-The woman's par
ty convention here June 81 does not
contemplate the nomination of a wom-
an presidential candidate
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11

The German people Know tnat the
government of the United States has
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11

The captain of the Dutch snip
Berkelstroom. which was sunk IN the
North sea by a German submarine
declared at Rotterdam that the Ger
mans intend to sink all ships or
every nationality carrying food TO
England.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11

Conviction of David Lamar, the
wolf of Wall street." Of the charge OF
unlawfully inpersonating a federal OF
flcer, was affirmed by the Supreme
court at Washington.
The Tomahawk., 1916-05-11


Several attempts made by the gov
eminent of the United States to pre-
vail upon the British government to
act accordingly failed because of a
fiat refusal on the part of the British
government. Moreover. Great Brit
ain again and again has violated in
ternational law surprising all bounds
in outraging neutral rights. The lat
est measure adopted by Great Britain
declaring German bunker coal contra
band, and establishing conditions un-
der which English bunker coal alone
is supplied to neutrals, is nothing but
an unheard-of attempt by way of ex-
action to force neutral tonnage into
the service of British trade war"
Power to Confine War.
The German people know that the
government of the United States has
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

The beet harvest has made consider
able progress the past week in spite
of the frozen ground. The real dobie
lands have held pretty tight. but where
there was some sand in the soil beets
could be taken out pretty well in the
afternoons and good many were out
and ready for hauling before the cold
spell began. Come potatoes have al
so been loaded for shipping to mar
ket the past week.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24


NJ. Patnode. of Ash mesa. is arrang-
ing to build a new house.
Rose Kennicott will soon leave
Eckert to be with her sister in Denver
Harry Wood. of Redlands. was
bringing down his cattle from Crystal
creek last week.
Ernest Davis and family left Eek
ert last week to make their home
at Bend, Oregon.
Jesse Howell is carrying dozen
or more children in his school wagon
for the Lazear district.
Merchant A. l.. Reynolds spent the
first half of this week in Denver on
business from Eckert.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Simpson left
their former home near Eckert last
week to locate in Oregon.
The fine new school house at Men
oheH' dpou' i've uiiieS luis slue VI
Montrose. was dedicated last Friday.
Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Phippeny,
her daughter. were Delta visitors the
latter part of last week from Eckert
The fellow who is monkeying with
Black canon is still getting n few
press notices from the more easy
newspapers.
The box social and entertainment
at Highland school, Ash mesa, re.
Gently. were greatly enjoyed and net
ted the school SAT.
Mrs. Emma Cantrell. who had been
visiting her mother. Mrs. Norton. on
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

Mss Clara Stell, of Eckert, who will
leave for Oregon to make her home.
was given a surprise recently by a
large number of her friends, who gave
her many handsome and useful re
membranes
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Card Of Thanks

We desire to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and attention during the illness
and death of Samuel w. Vernon, and
for the many beautiful floral tributes.
MRS. s. w. VERNON and Family
MIR. FRANK VERNON and Family
MIR. WILLIAM McCAIG.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner. of Aus
tin. were visiting friends on Missouri
Flats last week.