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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
SOCIALIST ARRESTED
Incident Causes Excitement in Wash
ingtOn Last Night.

Amid the cheers and occasional his
ses of more than 5000 people. Julian
Pierce, Socialist orator, was arrested
last night at Eighth street anil Penn
Sylvania avenue northwest, Washing
ton. He was taken to the First Pre-
cinct police station, charged with
speaking without a permit. Ills per-
nit, under which he has held meet.
ings all summer, was devoked by Ma
jor Pullman on Saturday
Pierce was allowed to talk for
about five minutes. Capt. Peck then
notified him that his permit had beer
revoked He replied that being an
American citizen he did not need a
permit to express his views before
the public. He was escorted by the
policemen to waiting automobile and
whisked off to the station.
The crowd began congregating be-
fore s o'clock. twenty-five special o.
licers kept the streets clear until the
speaker arrived when they lost control
and everybody crowded around the
speakers stand, blocking the traffic
on Eighth street and c street. The
arrival of the Socialist was greeted
by cheers from the crowd.
when l am arrested" Pierce said
in his short speech, 81 will carry this
case to the highest court in the Dis
irict and determine definitely If the
head of police department can SIS
pend the Constitution Of the United
S:acs and refuse to allow reprcse7-
tat;ve of a political party to address
the rrDlic dur:ng politics! CAM
naiGn."
The police offered to release Pierce
last night without bail upon his prom
Use to appear at court at 9 o'clock this
morning. This was refused. He was
then held under $40 bond.
In statement to the police Pierce
said that if he was released he would
attempt more speeches. Through his
attorney it was announced that he
! would plead not guilty and demand a
! trial by jury. His defenses, it was
said would be OH the grounds that the
police were exceeding their powers
when they revoked his permit with
ou a hearing. This, it is stated, was
never done before in the District OF
Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
Fire and Explosion on ltal-
ian Ship Leonardo de
Vinci
300 MEN ARE DROWNED
Catches Fire and One Magazine En-
plodes While Attempts Are Made TO
Beach Nlan-Of- War.

Paris, Aug. 15--The Italian battle
ship Leonardo da Ninci caught fire
and after several explosions turned
over and sank in the harbOr ut Taran-
to, according to Turin dispatch to
the Petit Journal today.
About 900 Of her crew were drown
ed.
One of the ships magazines en-
ploded while efforts were being made
to beach her. The blaze is thought TO
have started in the kitchen.
Naval experts believe she can be
rcfioated.
The Leonardo da Ninci was one OF
the new Italian dreadnaughts, having
been constructed late in 1913. She
displaced 22,340 tons and was 534
feet long.
Her principal armament consisted
of thirteen l2-inch guns. She car
ricd ii crew Of about 900 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM
President VIII Touch Button and
Bring in 100000 Acres of Fer
tile Land

FL Paso. Texas. Aug. 15-When
President Wilson touches the golden
key which VIII start the waters Of
the Rio Grande flowing through the
spillways of the great Elephant Butte
dam on October ii, he will bring IN >
200 900 acres of fertile lands in the
chain of valleys in New Mexico,
Texas and Old Mexico. The first
meeting of the 23rd international IT,
rigation Congress will be held at the
dam dedication and followed by ses-
sicns in FL Paso, October Is, II and
IS.
The Elephant Buete dam is mass
Of concrete and steel thrown across
the Rio Grapde on the desert OF New
Mexico at the point where great
rock. formed like the head and body
Of q mastadonic elephant. seems to
drink from the Rio Grandc. This
nant impounding dam has formed
the largest irrigation reservoir III
the world. More than u miles ~
length and S miles across, the lake
stores the melted SHOWS Of the COlora-
do Mountains and these lifc-givng
waters are allowed to flow through
the spiIways of the dam when the
land needs moisture for the growing
season. thus causing the dfert acres
below the dam TO blossom and bear
fruitage. II
"The dedication Of the Elephant
Butte dam by President Wilson on
October II will be an event Of world
wide Importance in the irrigation
ticld," states James G.. Nc. AIRY, prcsi-
dent Of the First National Bank OF
RI Paso and Chairman of the Board
Of Control of the Irrigation Con-
rrcss. cit will mark the Reclamation
Services greatest achievement. 1t
will reward the pioneer men and wo-
men of the loWer Rio Grande val
leys from Albuquerque to Old Mexico
and it will Justify the faith of the
people of the southwest who nave
staked their all on the fertility Of
the soil and the ability of the project
to carry the waters to the lands when
most needed. Above all. it will be per-
pctual monument to the Irrigation
Congress, which has been conducting
great empire-building campaign fo1
the past twenty five years.
I'VE anticipate that President Will
son will be accompanied by several
members of his official family, IN
cuding Hon. Franklin K. Lane, sec
rotary of the interior. and probably
other members of his cabinet; Hon
\. A. Jones, first assistant secretary
of the interior; Judge VIII r. King
chief counsel and other members oi
the Reclamation Service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

dicate that unless their demands weer
granted unqualifiedly they would go
on strike.
Both sides refused absolutely to dis
cuss their meeting with the President
or venture any forecast on the pro-
bable outcome Of the negotiations, but
leaders of he two factions were op-
timistic tonight that strike would be
avoided.
Boston, Aug. 15-An inquiry by
the Interstate Commerce Commissio
into the threatened railroad strike
would not be remedy for the crisis
at the present moment. President
Wilson said in letter received by
President Charles F. Weed, of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce yes
terday.
The issues involved may be sum-
med up as follows: :.~
Brotherhoods Of Conductors, Engl-
neers, Firemen and Trainmen ask for
basic eight-hour day and time and a
half: for overtime.
Number of men directly involved in
strike demand, 100000.
Total number of men involved, 9
155,OOO.
Number of railroad systems involv.
ed, 225. !
Mileage involved, 100000.
Numbers of railroad cars that will
be stopped if strike is called. 2,507,,
977.
Arbitration was almost unanimously
rejected by employees. Both sides ac,
ceptd President Wilson'S invitation
to confer with him before final de-
cision.
More than 81 per sent of the 406,,
900 of the employees directly involved
nave voted to strike if original ie,
mands are not granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

OF A MINUTE
Declares Industrial Plea Need Can
No Longer Prevail as Excuse Tor
Oppression.

Washington, Aug. 15.- "1ndus
trial necessity is aplea that is the en-
cuse for every kind of injustice ant
oppression known" A. B. Garret
son. head of the delegation Of rail
road labor leaders here in confer
ence with President Wilson, dcclar'
ed today.
at was the case in France some
years ago, when that nation suspend
ed it's constitutional guarantees to
keep from a general railroad strike
"This was perhaps the greatest
violation of constitutional rights in
late years.
"Whenever anything comes up
where the money kings do not want
to give us fair share, they claim
that it is an industrial necessity to
continue in the old state. But the
history of civilization has proved
that it is not"
"What about moving the Govern
ment nails" Mr.. Garretson was
asked.
"It is the railroads who have the
contract to do that, not the men, ne
responded emphatically. "It's up to
them to do it. I don't see that we
have any reason to supply men to
them for this. They will have to find
them"
Speaking of the time required to
tie up the railroads of the country,
the union leader said:
II should say that in one minute
after the strike hour arrived, the
transportation facilities of the United
States would be paralyzed. 1t will
not take much longer than that at
any rate"
Garretson characterized claims of
the managers that they can run with
out the unions as case of "whist-
ling to keep up their courage. That
is all not air. If there is a strike,
there will be complete tie-up.
eve are not worrying about the
funds" he added. owe have money
a-plenty to finance this strike. It is
true it will be the biggest ever in the
world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
ERRATUAI.

A typographical error appeared in
the Gazette yesterday, making an
article recounting the restoration of
Mrs. Warren's tomb in Christ Church
yard read that Mrs. Warren was
the wife Of William Warren, a theat-
rical magnate of this" day and
generation, when it should have been
"his" day and generation, as the
Warrens lived years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
ATTACKS GOMPERS
Senator Sherman Says Labor Leader
is Public Nuisance

Senator Sherman, Of Illinois. made
a bitter personal attack upon Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers, of The Amcri-
car Federation of Labor and also
charged the Democratic adniniStrl-
ton with creating 10000 new Jobs
aggrcgating $14,O00,0O0 in salaries.
during a speech on the shipping bill
late yesterday.
Referring to Gompers. sherman
said: Samuel Gompers has shown
m the conduct of the affairs of his
organization that he intends to at
tompt to deliver the organized labor
vote Of this country. | don ont be-
lieve this man is capable of so con.
trailing the members of organized la
nor.
"The rule Of Gompers," he continu-
ed. has been tyrannical and arbitrary.
He has issued his edicts against pub
lie men and attempted to drive them
from Office because they would not
follow his dictation.
case the would-be censor OF others
political opinion. he ought to be thank
full ne was not indicted with the In
:. ;4or. honn,,ro bo J..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
ZbOrow and Tusto Baoy Fall
During Musc0yite
Drive
CLOSING UPON HALICZ
Teutons' Desperate Resistance Fails
to Check Slavs' Advance-Belgians
With Cars Army -

Petrograd, Aug. l5-The Russians
have pierced the new Au5tro-Gel-
man line on the Zlota Lipa river at
new point, having crossed 10 the
| west bank Of the river in 2O-mlle
advance from the upper Strlpa, 1t
was officially announced today.
London, Aug. I5--Having captured
the town of Zborov, or the Stripa,
General Sakharof. commanding the
right wing Of the Russian armies IN
Galicia Yesterday had pushed his line
within ~ miles Of Lemberg. the Aus
trian crown lands capital.
At the same time tie Russian left
wing. commanded by General Letchitz-
Ky. closing in on the fortified rail-
way city of Halicz. took Tusto
Baoy. less than Is miles northeast Of
it's objective.
Tusto Boay, which lies on the west
bank of the Zlosta Lipa. was stubborn
" defended to the last by the Aus
tro German forces who are trying with
might and main to retard the Russian
advance in order to save the bulk
of the Austrian throne heirs army
from development. The town was
taken in spite of terrific machine
gun fire." according TO last nights
official Petrograd statement.
Berlin, Aug. l5--Eiolent lighting
is under way in Galicia. particularly
in the Stanislau region, where the
Russians are delivering attacks IN
ceasingly. The official Austrian state
ment Of Sunday reports the lepuso
of several Russian assaults. The all-
ncunccment follows:
Front of Archdukc ChariesF Francis:
Southeast of Vorocht our troops MAN.
tained their positions in the face OF
violent attacks by the enemy. which
failed completely. In the district just
west Of Stanislau two Russian divi-
sions were repused in violent fight
ing which is continuing by day and
night. East Of the Dnicster only de-
tachmcnts Of small force are engaged
on our side.
'.Front of Field Marshall Won Hin
denburg: Northwest of Zalocze Cen
cra Boehm- -Ermoli once more rcpuls-
ed attacks by masses Of Russian
troops.
iii the district Of Brody a Rus
sian AlbatrosS aeroplanc was set on
fire by shot and then brought down
bv an Austro- Hungarian aviator.
"In Volhynia and along the Stok-
hod the engagements were less bit
ter. 1t is stated with certainty that,
during the last attacks along the
Stokhod front, which failed complete
". the Russian Guard was employed
and that it suffered still heavier los
ses than tie other formations Of tho
enemy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION

According to announcement yes
terday. the feast of the assumption
Of the Blessed Virgin Mary is being
observed today at st. Mary's Cath
oIic Church with special meeting Of
the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin,
which will take place tonight at 7:30
o'clock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
DEATH NOTICE

Tuesday, August ID. at 9;l3 a. m,
Charles Henry Mcknight. son OF the
late William II. and Margaret j..
Mcknight. Funeral from the resi-
dence. 2OS south st. Aspah street,
Thursday afternoon, at d O'Clock. In.
terment private. Please omit flowerS;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
Alexandria City News Condensed

Alexandria Chapter Of the Amerl-
can Red Cross will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow morning at lo
o'clock in the rooms Of the Cham
ber of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

Evangelist F.. E. Gibson last night
delivered an address on The Leop-
ard Beast" at the gospel tent. He
quoted different portions of the Bible
which he alleged show that this non
descript described in scripture rep
resents the political and ecclesias-
tical power of Rome. His suOjecr TO-
night will be Baptism"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

Capt. William b. Smithers has
returned to his home in this city al
ter being confined for few weeks
in John Hopkins, Hospital, Baltimore
after an operation. Capt. Smithers
was accompanied to this city from
Baltimore by his wife and Frank W.
Latham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

The girls Of the younger set. VINO
have been guests at the germans o.,
the Junior Assembly during the pas;
season, will give dance compliment
tary to the members Of the assembl;.
Thursday evening at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. kempcr,
i'm Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

Cool weather, which began Sunday
evening, in marked contrast to the
oppressive heat that has visited this
city, for the past few weeks, is now
being enjoyed by Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

A guard from Trenton, n. j., came
haa today for Charles Hemphill, who
is an escaped lunatic. Hemphill, 1t
will be remembered, stole a horse and
buggy belonging to Mrs. Henry
Blount from King and Pitt streets
some time ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

At the conclusion, Of yesterdays
conferences the President issued this
statement:
81 have both sides and have gone
over the case with the utmost frank
ness. shall not be able to judge un,
til tomorrow whether we have found
feasible basis for settlement.
The foremost questions are what
shall be arbitrated,. if arbitration is
to be resorted to, and what form OF
arbitration shall be adopted. Repre-
sentatives of the employees maintain
tina their demand for an eight-hour
day and time and half for overtime
is the only concrete proposition under
discussion. They insisted to the Presi-
dent in their conference today that
the railroads make some definite
counter proposal. If the railroads
submitted some proposed form of set
tlement they said, they would be ready
to discuss negotiations further.
The employees are understood to be
ready to consent to the principle of
arbitration if the contingent proposals
from the managers, which the men
claim involve rights they have won
in 80 years effort, are eliminated
from consideration and if arbitration
is conducted by board on WHICH all
four brotherhoods are represented.
Immediately after learning the en-
ployes' position the President sum-
moned the committee Of managers
and held long conference with them
They left the White House to confer
among themselves throughout the
night, if necessary, and the genera
understanding was that they discus
sed the advisability Of withdrawing
their contingency" proposals ant
submitting a proposition without
strings" as demanded by the men.
While representatives of the EN-
ployes insisted that they had not we
agreed to arbitrate any feature o
their differences there was growing
impression that arbitration or som
form of compromise would be agree
upon, At no time, it was stated, di,
the representatives of the men in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

On appeal of Edgar R. Trowell and
J. n. Thomas, complainants, for the
appointment of new receiver for the
Capital City Telephone Company,
this city, and the Central Trust Co..
to take the place of the late &amue!
p. T sher. the corporation court has
arpcintcd Francis F. Marhury 10
fill that position, who has given bond
ia iilr sum Of $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

The Willard W. C. T. y. will
meet in Trinity Methodist Church to-
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

An indirect electric lighting sys-
TEN is being installed in St. Paul's
r. f. Church. arc lights having been
recently placed on pillars on the out
side Of the church, according to re-
cent announcement in the Gazette.
and it is later expected that the Nor
ton Memorial building, which adjoins
the church on the north and which
is used by the church as headquarters
for the Sunday school will be wired
for electric illumination
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

Hard Shelled Crabs at the Ram
el. Cafe, Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

Hard and soft shell crabs on sale
at the Rammel Hotel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

Mrs. Charles II. Burroughs,
former resident of this city, died last
night at her home, 1905 East Capitol
street, N. E., in Washington. She
was a daughter of the late DR.. j. w.
Bull, of this city, She is survived by
her husband. Her body will probably
he brought to this city and inferred
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

lanes s. Douglas, ir., and Wind
sor Snowden have gone to Charles
town. West Virginia, for several days.
Miss Minnie Mangum, of Ports
mouth, is visiting Miss Vivian Burk-
EFT, at ZIG south st. Asaph street.
Mrs. Charles C. Ca;li!i and Miss
Minnie Henderson are spending the
.arainder Of the sumr.er at ..agies
Mere Park. Pa.
Mrs. Taylor Burke is'the guest of
her parents, Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Mason, in Richmond. for short
while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell X. Rodgers
left this morning for Il two weeks
soiourn in Atlantic City, and New
York.
Miss Christina Kemper and Miss
Bertha Waite, Of Rosemont, have left
to spend the remainder of the sum-
mer at Warm Springs, Va.
Mrs. c. F.. Butler, accompanied
bv her daughter Miss Florence Butler
and sons Joseph and icdward las
g)ar to Cu!peper on a KS . i2ia-
tives and friends.
Miss Marion Low. Of Philadelphia.
arrived today to he the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry O'Bannon Cooper.
at their home in Braddock Heights.
Mrs. Cooper and her sister, Miss
Wallace Low. OF Blackstone, Va, who
has been her guest for - number Of
weeks, have recently returned from
Il trip to Virginia Beach. Arthur
White, of New York, was guest
last week of Mr.. Cooper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

DEV1LED & HARD SHELLED
CRABS AT JACOB BRILL'S FOOT
KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

Contributions for the Anne Lee
Memorial Home for the aged have
been received from the several Sun
day schools in the city as follows:
NJ E. Church South, $40; Seventh
Day Adventists S5; First Baptist, SIS;
St. Mary's $5; Methodist Protestant
church, 50; Grace Church, $2.4l;
Trinity Methodist Church, S2.25;
Christ Church, $3.50; St. Paul's
Church $1.32.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

Arrangements are being made by
Martha Washington Chapter, No. AZ.
Order of the Eastern Star, to send
a large delegation to the annual re-
union of the orders of the Eastern
Star from the States of Virginia.,
West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, and the District of Columbia,
which will be held Thursday, August
"a, at Pen Mar, Pa. 1t is expected
that large number Of members of
the local order will be present at
the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

Hunt Russell is spending a few
days with friends at Staunton and
Roanoke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Charles King is spending the
remainder of the summer in Chariot
tesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

James S. Douglas, ir., and Wind
sor Snowden have gone to Charles
town, West Virginia, for several days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15
Meets Parties and Settle
ment Basis Seems in
Sight
CONFER AGAIN TODAY
Executive Giving His Entire Atten-
ton to Prevention of Railroad
Teup.

Washington, Aug. 15-The railroad
managers in conference this morning
with President Wilson indicated &
willingness to accept the principle o.
a shorter working day for their EN-
ployes and proposed that the details
concerning the application of thi:
principle be investigated by special
commission to be appointed by the
President or created in any other man.
.ner that he might think best.
This proposition was laid be-
fore the representatives of the broth
erhoods by President Wilson at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
Because of the threatened rail-
road strike, the War Department to-
day suspended indefinitely the pro-
posed movement to the border OF be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 militiamen
mobilized in State camps, and last
week ordered to the Mexican line.
The reason for suspending the Or
der is a possible shortage of supplies
and difficulty of obtaining transpor-
tation for the men. 1t has no connec-
ton, it is said, with possible use Of
the troops during the threatened
strike.
Until further orders are issued,
none of the organizations preparing
to leave State camps will be sent to
the border.
The order to keep the militiamen
at their mobilization camps was is
sued on recommendation of General
Funston.
Washington, Aug. l5--President
Wilson conferred yesterday with both
parties to the threatened countrywide
railway strike and last night it ap-
peared that sufficient foundation had
been laid to furnish a working basis
for a settlement of the differences of
the employees and employers. ! The
President met both sides again
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-15

Petrograd, Aug. l5-The Russians
have pierced the new Au5tro-Ger-
man line on the Zlota Lipa river at
a new point, having crossed TO the
west bank Of the river in a 2O-mile
advance from the upper Stripa, it
was officially announced today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-28
NOTICE PUBLIC.

Look here. friend, where can I get
the best wniskey in Bryan for the
least money? At Farmers Saloon, OF
course, across North Main Street
from G. s. Parker's warehouse. There
you get Pleasant Spring, double
stamp, bonded whiskey. Regular
price is $500 per gallon. worth $500,
sell for $500. This price will stand
until the first Of August. Must have
the cash for license. 8. c. Woiton,
Proprietor.