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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
Guns of Russian Army Now
Planted Six Miles
From City
BOTHMER IN A TRAP
Advance North of Dniester Puts Rus.
slams in Austrians' Rear-Take So
500 Prisoners

Petrograd, Aug. 1.-THE town O
Stanislau, in Galicia, is already with
in the range of the Russian guns
The Russian General Letchitzky, los
ing no time in following up his VIC
tory at Tysmienitsa, has pushed
westward along the railroad ant
northwestwar1 along the wagon roac
and in the latter direction has ap'
preached to within six miles of Stan
islau. simultaneously he has an
nounced a drive across the koropiec
river and the formation OF a new
line of advance north Of the Dntes-
ter.
Hitherto General Count Won Both
mer had enjoyed more or less protec-
ton for his right on the Tarnopol
position from the flooded Dniester.
The appearance of an offensive north
of the Dniester, which has already
carried the Russians as far west as
the crossing of the railroad at Nizi-
off, 20 miles east of Stanislau, IN
jects an entirely new element into
the situation. With Monasterzyska Sc
riously hanked, General Won Bothmer
finds himself with General Letchitzky
in the rear of his advanced position
along the Stripa and in close touch.
The Austrians are vainly striving to
strengthen this new advance by des-
perare counter-attacks, in which the
troops engage in hand-to-hand en-
counters, but apparently with the net
result favoring the Russians.
The counting of General Letchitz-
ky's prisoners during the 10 days
operations shows that he has taken
upward of $4,000 and it is estimated
that 10000 more men were put out of
commission. This would bring the
grand total of prisoners to General
Brusiloff's credit since early in June
to 100000.
Russian troops nave iorded. the
Slota-Lipa river, in Galicia, least OF
Stanslau, in the continuation of their
progress westward along the " onas-
terzyska- -Niznioff railway; and have
captured the railway station of Kry-
plin, on the Observation-Disclosures rail-
road, says the official statement given
out by the War Department.
Berlin, Aug. 11-Heavy attacks
have been made by the Russians at
various points along the Stokhod line,
in Volhynia, east of kovel, the War
Office announces. All the Russian ad-
vances were repulsed with heavy los
ses, it is declared.
In Galicia. southeast of Brody, new
engagements were developing yes
terday adds the statement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
EXCURSION FARES TO CHATTA
NOOGA. TENN.

Account meeting of Sovereign
Grand Lodge, Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Southern Railway will have on sale az
Washington, D. c., and principal
stations in Virginia greatly reduced
round trip excursion tickets, septem-
ber IA, -, IS. and II. 1916. bearing
final return limit of September 9th
Stopovers permitted enroute. Con,
suit Agents for details or write c,
W. Wcstbury, G. A., Washington
d. c. lt-w-bt. Fri
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

LULL ON West
Rain Interferes With Allies
Operations in Picardy
Front
FRENCH MAKE GAINS
British Continue Nihbling Process
Northwest of Pozieres, Taking Lo-
cal Objectiyes 80.

London, Aug. l1-Despite rain anc
mist. which. have impeded the Allies
operations in the Picardy section, the
French continued to make progress
today. The British Wednesday night
kept up their nibbling north of Po'
zieres, while the French made new
gains today north of Hem wood.
Attacks by both the British ant
the French on the German lines il
the Somme region Wednesday were
repulsed, according to German Army
headquarters statement, issued at
Berlin today. Operations on the west
ern front are recorded as follows:
Artillery fighting between the
Ancre and the Somme is continuing
with great intensity. British attempts
at attacks near Bazentin-le-P Petit were
by our fire. The number
of unwounded British prisoners that
have fallen into our hands since Aug.
ust 8 has increased to 13 officers and
500 men.
Between Maurepas and the Som
me eight stubborn French attacks
during the afternoon and night fail
ed.
"On the right bank of the Meuse
(Verdun 'front.', no infantry activity
is reported apart from minor hand
grenade engagements.
"In an aerial fight and through an
ti~aircraft gunfre, two enemy aero
planes were shot down south of Ba-
paume and one south of Lille, one near
Lens and one near Searburg, in Lor-
raine."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
FALLS SPARE GIRL. KILL BOY
Both Drop From Fire Escape, the
Former Only Breaking Jaw.

New York, Aug. 11--A:12 year
old girls fall from a fourth-story
tire-escape to.the street yesterday re-
suited in nothing more serious than
broken jaw. Jennie Aldrich, of No.
45% west Forty-sixth street, was play
ing on the tirc-escape when she lost
her balance and fell.
Herman Ruben, 13 years old, of
No. 1869 Third avenue, was playing
on the fire-escape at the fourth floor
of No. SOC Ninth avenue yesterday
when he lost his balance. fell to the
street and was instantly killed. Rub,
en- had been visiting friends at the
Ninth avenue address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
DEATH NOTICE

On Wednesday. August 8, 1916, a.:
his residence, 120 north Columbus
street, Samuel 2. Fisher, aged IL
years. Funeral from his late resi-
dence on Saturday afternoon, August
12, at 5 o'clock. Friends and acqualr.~
tances of the family are respectfully.
invited to attend,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
At Least Fifty Drowned IL
Flood in West Viz
ginia
900 ARE HOMELESS
Battalion of National Guard Directs
Relief Measures-Damages Reach
4 Million

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. ll-Cab-
in creek, whose flood waters tore
through its little mountain valley
Wednesday and carried with them
more than twoscore lives and millions
| of dollars worth of property, re-
turned yesterday to its narrow bed.
For IS miles from Bonda, where the
creek empties into the kanawha riv-
er, there stretched scene OF abso-
Lutte desolation which was duplicated
along every little branch coming out
Of the hills.
Fully 30 persons are known to have
been lost, and men in charge OF the
many relief parties already at work
feel that this number will be consid-
crably increased when the frightcn
ed miners and their families have re-
turned to their homes and the count
is completed.
Five persons were drowned at Esk-
dale. 5 at United, Ii at Ferndale, s
at Miami. = at Dawes. 4 1T Dry
Branch, i at Holly and ) at Giles,
while lineman returning from H.
mile tramp through the devastated dis
tricts reported 40 dead along his
route. All Of these losses were not
sustained in the Cabin Creek Valley.
some of them being on the Coal river
side of the mountain, although the
principal losses were sustained there.
The flood came upon the people
early Wednesday morning. W. A.
Smith, an insurance broker of Gin
cinnati, who was in the district, de-
clared that water rolled down the mar
row valley. foam crested, and from
HIS pom nt~Of?vantaEe' on n2engine at
Eskdale, where he and others had
taken refuge. he saw the roundhousc,
fill with 10 feet Of water in less
than half an hour. while the flood
stretched from hill to hill across
the valley.
Houses were swept from their foun-
dationS and women and children, hur-
riedly leaving their homes, We're
drowned in some instances before
they could reach the hills.
The flood came in contact with the
carbide supply of Il moving picture
theatre at Eskdale and it exploded,
blowing the place to pieces. Loaded
coal cars were jammed one against
the other in indescribable confusion,
The Cabin Greek Coal Company lost
l25 cars of coal at Crane Fork, the
cars and coal being washed away,
while - feet of mud and sand were
deposited in their place. A street
carnival company showing at De Soto
lost all of its equipment and ami
mails, although the performers les
capped.
These and similar incidents by the
dozen were reported, when cOuriers
| from rescue parties, penetrating the
valley. returned with pressing appeals
for help. Fully 5000 persons were
said to be homeless, the majority of
! them without food and clothing or
the means to secure them. az every
store in the Cabin Creek Valley seems
to have been washed away and its
contents destroyed.
Twenty-three bodies have been re-
covered from the debris carried down
by the flood.
At least eight villages and mining
settlement in the district were eth
er partially or totally destroyed.
while many others felt the effect of
the storm more or less, Those practi-
cally destroyed or badly damaged
We're Acme. Ronda. Drybranch, Miami,
Sharon, Dawes, Kayford and Eskda!e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
MAKE $4,000 HAUL
In Family's Absence Safe is Looted
of Bonds and Jewelry

Newark, N. J. Aug. Burg
lars took $4,000 in booty from the
home of John Birkenhauer, No. 2s4
Mount Prospect avenue, early yes
terday. 1t comprised bonds valued
at $4,000 and jewelry worth $4,000
The family has been at its summer
home near Greenwood Lake since
early June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
MAINS TO BE FLUSHED.

The mains of the Alexandria Wa
ter Company will be flushed on Fri
day and Saturday, August II and y,
at 6 D. m. Consumers please supply
themselves with necessary water.
184-4t. GEORGE UHLEk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

Alexandria Lodge, No. 1853, Bene-
violent and Protective Order of Elks,
will hold their regular weekly crab
feast tonight at their home on Prince
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

The condition of Edward Williams,
a mill hand at the Aitcheson plan
ing mill on south Union street, who
had his arm cut off yesterday while
at work, as told in the yesterdays
Gazette, is regarded at the hospital
as favorable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
NEWS OF THE DAY

The seventh contingent Of Russian
troops was landed at Brest yesterday.
1t is estimated that there are now
nearly 100000 Russian soldiers in
France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

The Rev. John G.. Bean, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, was elected president Of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Of America at the closing session of
the forty-sixth> annual convention of
that body, held yesterday at the
Catholic University, Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
I Am Not Violating The Law

Of the State because my store is closed
Saturdays and open Sundays l sell
everything in the line of groceries,
provisions, fruits and tobacco; ice
cream soda water a speciality. NJ
LOEB, 103 north Royal street. mex
to Alexandria National Bank. 1861
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

About thirty-fve Odd Fellows Of
this city are at Pen Mar, Pa, where
the annual reunion of the Odd Fel7
lows of the states of Virginia, Mary
land, West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
and the District of Columbia, is being
held. The Alexandrians left yester-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

Bainbridge Colby, who nominated
Theodore Roosevelt for the Presiden-
cy at the Progressive National Con-
cention in. Chicago has declared him
self in favor of the reelection of
President Wilson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

William D. Simpson has sold TO
Harry H. Simpson a house and lot
on the east side of Lee stheet, be-
tween Gibbon and Franklin. A
deed transferring the property was
placed on record in the Office of the
clerk of the courts today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

Navy Yard employees will get d
days a year leave with pay. House
and Senate conferees on the navy
appropriation bill decided yesterday.
They will have Is days sick leave
and 80 days vacation. This puts
them on equality with outher gov
eminent employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

Columbia Fire Engine Company
will hold a crab pick at the engine
house on south St. Asaph street to-
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

The Du Pont Power Mill, located at
Du Pont, near Wilkes Barre, Pa, was
mysteriously blown up early yester-
day, killing Morgan Evans. watch
man, and wrecking the plant. Many
tons of powder were exploded and
nothing was left of the mill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

Russell P. Nicholson, who resides
at 224 south Alfred street, is in
Washington Hospital, Washington,
undergoing an operation.
4 number of AleXandrians,. who
have been in attendance at the sum-
mer session of the University of Vir-
einia at Charlottesville recently, have
returned to their homes in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Dukes and
Mrs. ]. c. Perry, of Spartansburg,
S. c., and Branchville, S. c., res
pectively, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. !. G.. Peverell. at 1lS north
Columbus street.
Mrs. G.. p. Cole, q former resident
of this city, but who now resides in
FL Paso, Tex. is the guest of friends
and relatives in this city and Wash
ington. Mrs. Cole has been visiting
Mrs. L. r. Pratt, in the latter city.
for a number of days.
Mrs. Cole called at the Gazette
office today with her small daughter,
Thelma, and expressed surprise that
the office had been moved from the
old Prince street location and was
no longer under the Snowden regime.
as she has not been in Alexandria
for over ten years. She expects to
return to FL Paso in a few weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

Negotiations by Great Britain and
her allies are now in progress for
the 1917 output of the principal
American copper producers. This
new bargaining follows the refusal of
an offer of 81 cents per pound re-
Gently made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

After. being in: supreme command
of all the armies on the East front
for a short time, the power of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg has been
curtailed, according to a dispatch re+
ceived in Berne, setting forth 4 hid
den passage of the military history
of the central powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

Former United States Senator J
NJ. Thurston died Wednesday at Oma.
ha, Nebr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

DEVILED & HARD SHELLED
CRABS AT JACOB BRILL'S FOOT
KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

The local Knights and Ladies of
the Maccabees will give a joint ex-
cursion to Marshall Hall August Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
Personal MENTION
Notes of Alexandrians Coming and
Going for the Summer Social
Briefs

Mrs. L. O. Harding is visiting
friends and relatives at Carlisle, Pa.'
Tranton n. j., and Brooklyn, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

Mrs. Mania o. Simpson, wife Of
James F. Simpson, died yesterday
afternoon at her home in Potomac,
Alexandria county, at the age of 80
years. Six children besides her hus-
band survive her. Funeral services
1or the deceased will be held tomor-
row morning at II o'clock at her late
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

MIR. and Mrs. Henry X. Field and
daughter, and John G. Graham have
returned from an automobile trip to
Atlantic City, n. }.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

Hard Shelled Crabs at the RAM
el. Cafe, Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11
Alexandria Local News In Brlet

George E. Butler, 40 years cid, died
today at his home, I'LL Wolfe street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

The remains of the late Eugene H.
Brawner, who died EARLY yesterday
morning at his home ut Arlington
Heights, Alexandria county, near
this city, were shipped today from
on the east side of Lee street, be-
Glymount, Md, for interment. FitZ-
gerald Council. Knights Of Colum-
bus, took action on the death Of its
late member at called meeting last
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

The residence adjoining st. Paul's
Church on the north was entered by
thieves during the past few days and
leaden water pipes broken from th2r
fastenings and carried away. Other
articles were also stolen and con-
siderable damage was done in the
interior of the house. The Gazette a
few days ago called attention to the
law which provides a jail term for
persons in whose hands such fixtures
may be found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

A called meeting of city council
will be held tonight, as announced
in the Gazette yesterday, when the
subject of late taxation assessments
and the extension of the time when
TIE usual discount for prompt pay
ment of taxes will be taken up. The
electric lighting franchise will also
be considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-11

Funeral services for the late Sam
uel P. Fisher, corporation attorney,
who was found dead in bed Wednes-
day will be held this afternoon at
) o'clock at his late residence 100 n
Columbus street. Members of. the
local bar will attend the funeral,
Walter c. Foster being the attorney
yesterday selected at the meeting Of
the bar to secure floral tribute to
be sent on the behalf of Alexandria
Rar Association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09

Wills. = feel as though ! could l." Sleep ep' fop 3
Il hope so. child" said her mother tenderlv,
lou nave gone through dreadful expert
sooe a .of a girl of your age. I hope it will
memory which never really heal"
Myra was soon in bed. and had almost
drifted to sleep when she suddenly remem-
bered that the seIenium cell had not been un-
r foHeesd' it s eaTof sprHng to the noor and ar
with shades drawn to exclude even the
Then, like a child tired with too much
play she relaxed. too exhausted to worry
over tho threats OF future trouble which
II .sna.!y kept her s%icepless for hours.
In the lead-lined chamber OF the High
Master. Arthur Varney stood before the un-
conscious figure of the evil pontiT. who had
commandsd him to hynnotize him.
black eyes opened. ""' NV
l visited her room, in the astral, varncy.
T deI@v go; Ma at once, with the brethren. Do not
said the Master proudly. '" q" certain
But even as he was speaking Payson Alden
sent its sharp rays into his sleepy w eyes, i' apd
me electric bell had barely ceased its janE-
Great Scott! The astral nlarm!" ne cried,
as he ran toward the telephone.
He 5erked the receiver from It's hook In a
was a provoking delay before the central
0 o gave the provoking reply: 9TH
wait until morning.
Try again. he exclaimed. 'Tt Is q matter
or life and death! Hurry!'
But no response rewarded his impatience
AZ last he hung up the receiver. He was
certain that something moro grave than he
had conjectured must have occurred in the
big house II not a single soul were there To
answer the call.
He hurriedly donned his clothes, placed a
revolver In the pocket OF his ulster, drew
on an old hat and ran from the house.
1t was very quiet in the Semi-suburban
district In which the Maynard estate was
located. But the shaded street was not az
deserted as was it's usual wont, in this
early hour OF the morning.
q great black limousine. driven with noise
street. sheltered from the view OF the house
by some broad spreading beech trees
Arthur Varncy. with his neck and chin
covered with a black silk mufrlcr, was the
irst to step out Of the chr. Behind him came
the leader OF the Black Order ceremonials.
ment and stood together in a whispered con-
ference. ~"
1T is the hour commanded by the Master.
SAID Varney. looking at his watch in the
dim Hight from the automobiles side lamp.
Get back into the machine. and we viii
The four men obcyed, as Varney clambered
into the limousine behind them.
Ihere IN the darkness he gave strange
commands, and made tho manual gestures
WHEN mad been taught him by the Master.
spoke to thcm with the tense. authoritatins
manner OF his chief.
Go to her bedroom and will that aha ba
levitated out OF the window" he comm ndeG
81 will wait below!" W."
tain that tho astral forms had already lef.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09

The ivory shoulders cleaned hewitchingly
snroush the 3htmmerinc folds OF silk. The
joyously TO his ardent glance. seemed more
,mmea surable than the arch of a summer sky,
him My dance order has made mo most
Unpopular. for | have selisnly insisted on
gaying several waltzes for you, my Lord
Il could not help being late" Alden apollo
EiIed, for there were still some things 70
figure out. TO make arrangements for quick
acton IN case our alarm should
hin waning In the blue eyes INTERRUPTED
his handsome features flushed with the zeal
Gus anger which burned within.
My dance. Myra." he began impatiently"
and a,d it is half over nov; Hurry now"
oushly excusable smile; the irritation of the
himself. W
And during the dances that followed he
became more and more assured that Myra's
preference for him was sincere enough to
give his rival good reason for anxiety.
During one of these heavenly waltzes he
d,d not observe the actions of the other
an impatient girl at the far end Of the
drawing room Varney. with a quick look
about to zee If he were observed, walked into
He sat down in the big chair near the tele-
b boornS OF Sst her wam ADJUSTED on the base
quick movement he leaned forward and in
s smafi c i p a1ey n MsdF sso Of Sen wood between tho
Half an hour later he repeated this opera
ton, with equal secrecy. on the other ex-
Then he Joined Myra and her mother, as
they bade good night to the happy guests.
Alden longed for a farewell word with the
girl, alone. but Narney was too ubiqultous.
The other man watched every move he made.
and was tenacious In his attendance.
So the physician satisfied himself with q
wealth OF meaning in his glance as he shook
hands for the third time.
Telephone me at once II you have any
trouble he said, as he went away. And
eyes. lie ~follclvcd the others shortly. His
manner was triumphant.
realized.
We'll. mother dear" she exclaimed, after
the doors and windows on the lower floor