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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23
RUSSIAN SWEEP UNCHECKED.
Advance of 200.Mile Front, From
Black Sea to Mush

Petrograd, Feb. 23-Both on the
centre in the Erzerum district, ana
on the widely-extended northern and
everywhere continuing VITA energy
pursuit of the. routed Turkish armies
the Russians advance is having the
effect not only of severing all COLI
nections between the now Isolated
Turkish army groups, but of constant
| ly strengthening communications OF
their own forces, from the Black Sea
district to the recently occupied town
of Mush on the southern Russian wing
Thus the operations of the Rus
slams are assuming the character Of a
solid and unbroken advance along the
entire front. On the Black Sea coast
the Russians have now driven the
Turks 20 miles west of VitZseu, and
the occupation of Trebizond is believ-
ed to be imminent.
The Turks, evidently impressed
with the headway the Russian forces
are making, appear to be inspired
with the sole aim of extricating them
selves from their difficult position
before they are surrounded, and are
making no effort to hold endangered
points now in their possession With
a minimum of resistance, consisting
chiefly Of perfunctory rear-guard ac-
tions, the Turkish retreat is one of
the most precipitate of the war.
With Mush and Achlat in their pos
session, the Russian forces on the
southern wing are now proceeding
toward Bitlis. Once their objective is
obtained, Lake Van, which has been
the scene of important fighting since
the beginning of the Caucasian cam
paign, will rest securely in Russian
hands.
The successful Russian operations
near Knushkala, officially recorded,
are of Importance in respect of the
strengthening of communications be-
tween the centre and the right flank.
According to the latest dispatches
reaching Petrograd from the Cauca-
sian front, the Turkish losses at
Erzerum are estimated 1T 40,G0G kill
ed, wounded and prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23
AUTO RUNS OVER a BOY

Washington. Feb. %. - Donald
Morehouse, ii years old, Western
Union messenger bog, was seriously
injured Monday afternoon at Con-
necticut avenue and street north
west when the automobile Of Repre-
sentative Burnett NJ. Chiperfieid. OF
Illinois, ran over him. Mrs. CHIP,
field was in the car at the time OF
the accident. The chauffeur. Joseph
King, at orders from Mrs. Chipheld
put the boy in the back Of the cal
with her. He was rushed to Emer'
gcncy Hospital. Representative Chip
field had the boy placed in private
ward and given a special nurse. The
rear wheel of the machine passet
over the boys left chest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23
SHOTS BRING DOWN ZEPPELIN
Entire Crew of German Airship
Perishes.

Paris, Feb. 23-The entire crew OF
the Zeppelin airship brought down
by French guns near Brabat-le-Rol
Monday, % in number, persisted. The
Zeppelin was brought to earth by the
first shot from an acknowledgements
ed cannon at Ravigny.
The Zeppelin was one of the lat
est model, being Of the marine type
The presence of the Zeppelin was
announced between $50 and SAB
1t fought against the wind and ad-
vanced slowly. As soon as it was
within range the cannonade began.
Two shells burst in the rear of the
dirigiblc, while an incendiary pro-
iectie. seemed to tear across the Yep
pelin, igniting the right side of the
craft. The fire was soon sweeping
along the entire length of the air
ship. 1t burned steadily, no report
from an explosion being heard. Little
by little it came down, lighted up by
flaming pieces Of the envelope which
became detached
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23
DEED CAREFULLY PLANNED
Grave Dug for Victim Before Muir
der Was Committed

Chicago, Feb. 23-An axe murder
planned SO carefully that even the
grave for the victim was dug before
he was slain has been revealed, the
police say, in confession by Mrs.
Teofil Zdrowski
According to the alleged confcs-
sion, Tony Sandrovich, 55 years old.
a farm hand employed near Benton
Harbor, Mich, was slain for his
money by repeated blows from all
axe welded by Mrs. Sdrowski's nus
band, Sandrorich's employer, and
Alex Metelski. GA grave already had
been dug, says the alleged confes-
sion, 1--WE threw the body into it and
left for Chicago"
According to the police, the two
men confessed when Informed OF Mrs
Sdrowski's statement. 1t is said only
$50 was taken from Sandrovich.
Benton Harbor, Mich, Feb. 23-
Wrapped in blanket and with the
head crushed in. the body Of Tony
Sandrovich, who, according to a con-
fession alleged to have been made t.
the Chicago police by Mrs. Teof
Sdrowski, was killed by blows from
an axe welded by her husband anc
Alex Metelski, was dug up from unde>
a chicken coop six miles south O
here this afternoon.
Warrants charging murder hav'
| been issued for the SdrowSkis AM
! Metelski.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23
STATE DEcLAMAToRY TEST
Petersburg High School Delegate il
.Adjudged Best Orator

Richmond, Feb. 23-Representing
Petersburg High School and declam,
ing "The Old South and the New,
Meyer Lavcnstein, of Petersburg, last
night won the Interscholastic Decia-
nation Contest of Virginia, which was
held in the chapel at Richmond Col
lege, Westhampton. Lavenstein was
one of the eight representatives from
preparatory schools in Virginia, who
were chosen from a preliminary con-
test, held in the afternoon, in which
twenty schools figured.
Those who spoke in the final con-
test were, besides Lavenstein, T. Tup-
per Barrett, of Alexandria High
School, who had as mis- subject, cam
erica's Uncrowned Queen; E. B.
Wil!ingham, of John Marshall High
School, "If I Live to .Sundown'; 0.
F. Tabler, Fork Union Military Ac-
ademy, Americas Duty to Resist;
Frank Barrett, Newport News High
School, "a Royal Bowman; Joseph
H. Sydnor, Cluster Springs High
School, christian Young Men of
America, Reid w. Diggs. Richmond
Academy, "The Tell-tale Heart" and
G. N. Dale, Staunton Military Ac-
ademy, "The Wanderlust.
All of the declamations were well
rendered. The auditorium was well
filled, and the speakers received
much applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23
REACHES ALL SECTIONS.
Preparedness Message Took 80 Min
utcs to Pacific Coast.

Preparedness message lOOh 'o VIII
utcs to Pacific Coast.
Chicago, Feb. .23.--The message
sent by wireless to Governors of the
states and Mayors of the large cities
at II o'clock, Monday night from
Davenport, Iowa, as demonstration
of the radio preparedness of the coun,
try's $4,000 licensed amateur opera
tors, reached the remotest parts OF
the country through various relays
according to advlces received here
today.
On account of the number of re.
lays it required about an hour anc
half to send the message to the
Pacificc Coast, more than 1000 miles
from its starting point.
The message, which was authoriz
ed by the United States Government
and signed by Col. w. J. Nicholson
commander at the Rock Island Arsen'
al, is as follows:
ga democracy requires that a peo
pie who govern and educate themselv'
cs should be so armed and disciplin
ed that they can protect themselves.
Boy Scouts were on hand today tt
deliver the message to the variou:
Executives throughout the country.
The message reached Washington
early yesterday morning and was dc
livered at the White House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23
ARMY MEASURE PLEASES
Cost of Plan for First Year Estimat
ed at $11, 100000

Washington, Feb. 23.-Additional
details of the army plan as tenta-
lively supported by the Military At
fairs Committee have become avail
able, and the more the program is
studied the less disappointment is
felt with its provisions.
Many authorities deplore the fact
that no allowance is proposed with
which to pay the regular reserve,
the fact that the militia is being leg
islated into the first line defense and
the circumstance that the amount OF
money which is to be appropriated
for reserve munitions is not larger.
These are no doubt sound objections
from a strictly military standpoint.
but on the whole Il feeling of salts
faction exists with respect to the
committees project.
The Senate may be relied upon 70
overrule any obvious weakness which
the House yields to. This is parllcu~
larlv true with regard to the rrgu-
lar reserve and to the munitions sup
pIy. Little likelihood exists that the
Senate will adopt a substitute icr
the militia pay scheme. Il move d.
signed to place the state troops in
the first lire.
1t has developed that the House
committee has figured that the plan
AS now agreed upon vii! cost toe
country about $155.O00.000 the frs
wear, exclusive of coast Notifications,
which are provided for in separate
hill. This is about $l5,000,000 less
than Secretary Garrison asked Cor
and about S50.OO0,00O under the sum
required to finance the War College
program.
OF the $155,0OO.OO0, it is proposed
to expend approximately Sll,oOO.'oo
for the pay of the National Guard. 1t
is estimated that this sum will pay at
least 100000 militiamen, which Is: III
round numbers. as many rs may be
expected to enlist the first year. Tn"
second year 25O.0O0 guardsmcn arc
hoped for and the next appropriations
bill will have to be increased pro
portionately.
The $4,000 increase in the regular
army will cost Approximately S3O,
100000 annually, or somewhat less
than 81 900 for each man. This item
consumes the larger part of the in
creased appropriation for the mill
tary establishment, including, as it
does. the pay and subsistence of the
additional troops.
The remainder of the S5O,OOO,oOo
increase in the appropriation will be
taken up by the s5.OOO.OOO for re-
serve munitions, $3.00O,O0O for the
studnnts' reserve corps, S500.0OO for
the increase in the number of West
Point cadets, 100000 for the vet,
erinary service and $4,000 for dem
tai service. Just what provision has
been made for the hospital corps has
not been indicated.
Another interesting phase of the
situation is the favorable report made
by the Military affairs Committee
upon the Mcclellan bill approprlat-
ing approximately $4.0OO.OOo for
more intensive military training IN
private military schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23

LOSS is ABOUT $4,000
Washington Fire Department Sends
"Firefghter," Which Renders Mate
sial Assistance

Alexandria was VISITED Dy anOtner
disastrous river front fire, believed to
be the work Of mcendiaries, last night,
and so threatening was the outlook
that many of the large warehouses in
the vicinity Of King and the Strand
would be ignited that the assistance
of the Washington fire department
was called for and the big fire boat
''The Firefighter" was brought here
shortly after ~ o'clock and assisted
the local department.
The fire destroyed the three story
brick warehouse building running
from the Strand to Union street, and
between King and Prince street. The
greater part of the building was oc-
cupied by it's owner, Walter Roberts,
as feed and grain warehouse. The
Strand street side was occupied by
Robert II. Hancock, commission mer-
chant, the Offices of the Peoples
Steamboat Line, and Captain William
McKenney, oyster dealer. The build
ing was completely guttered and the
contents are almost an entire loss.
Walter Roberts was the heaviest loser
as the damage to the building is es-
timated at $4,000 and the stock at
$4,000. Both buildings and stock
arc partially covered by insurance.
The fire started at l0:40 o'clock.
An alarm was turned in by Charles
Foley, watchman, employed by
Henry X. Field and Co. One Of the
first to see the blaze was William
Rippon, a miller employed by I. +.
Burroughs and Sons. When he first
noticed the fire the flames were break
ng out of an iron grating on the
south side of the building near the
center of the first floor. In this part
of the building was stored hay and
cotton seed meal. Yesterday being a
holiday this portion of the building
had not been entered during the day.
The entire fire department of Alex
andria was called out and soon had a
dozen streams playing on the burn
ing structure. The new gasoline fire
engine was placed on the Norfolk
boat wharf but after being in service
for nearly an hour was disabled by
the mud sucked from the river clogg-
ing its pipes. After the new engine
retired William Desmond, acting chair
man of the Alexandria fire committee
and acting fire chief decided to ask for
assistance from Washington and the
'FireGghter' was promptly sent arrlv-
ing at the Peoples line wharf at l2:2O
o'clock. Two streams from the boat
were played on the flames which by
that time were practically under con-
troll.
The flames from the fire shooting
high in the air, lighted up the sky for
miles. Many Washingtonians, at
tlactcd by the glare came here to
watch the blaze. The annual ban
quct of the Alexandria Washington
Lodge of Masons, was in progress
at the time the fire started and many
of the banquetters, connected with the
volunteer fire service or owing prop
crty in the vicinity of the fire, left
the tables. Hundreds of AlcXan-
drians thronged the scene and it was
with difficulty that the police kept
them at safe distance.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23
NOTICE

There will be meeting Of water
consumers interested in the proceed
ings now before the State Corpora
tion Commission at the office OF
Howard w. Smith, 107 N. Fairfax
street, Thursday evening February
oath at s p. m. Any persons who have
not as yet joined the movement and
desire to do so are also requested TO
attend
T. NJ. JONES, Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23
DEATH NOTICE. T~

On Tuesday, February %, 1916, at
F:25 p. m., at the residence Of
Thomas F. Jacobs, 500 south Lee
street, MISS ANNIE Z. MANS
FIELD, daughter of the late Henry
Mansfield, aged go years. Funeral
from residence tomorrow (Thurs-
day., morning, at II o'clock. F'in-
eral and interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23

FIFTEEN DAYS MORE
Calendar Already Contains Fifty
Four Pages and is Growing-Legis-
lation Clogged.

/ ficnnOnu, TtD. -o'- ne -h"PP
Prohibition bill was unchanged last
night after another day of battle
over proposed amendments in the
State Senate, Declaring that in vot.
ing for the enabling act the peo-
pie of Virginia had voted for Il dry
State, Senator Strobe offered an
amendment to cut out the one-quart
a-month provision in the bill.This was
defeated by vote of "a to II.
On motion Of Senator Mapp the
term Of Offices for the proposed pro-
hibition commissioner was reduced
from six to four years and it will be-
gin September instead of July |,
1916.
Senator Royal offered an amend
ment that the people elect the COM
missioner of prohibition at the next
general election. This was lost by Il
tie vote,1S to Is. When Lieutenant
Governor Ellyson declared the amend
ment lost Senator Strobe raised the
point that under the Constitution the
Chair must" vote in case of tie.
President Ellyson said it was op-
tional with the preceding officer and
declared: 81 would vote mo- if the
Senator wants to know"
After :, debate of more than an
hour the House passed the Hobson
bill providing that travelling men and
others absent from the State or their
home towns. may vote by mail and
that the votes could he challenged
at the polls the same as if the voter
was present.
Sxed will have to he employed
for the few remaining days of the
Legislative session if the great mass
of business on the calendars is dis
posed Of. There are Just Is DAYS
left for its completion.
For instance, the prohibition bill
and its attendant and lcompahion
bills will engage certainly another
week in the Senate. These bills are
the pending prohibition bill. the "ous-
ter bill, the bill to empower sec
tlons to determine if drug store shall
he allowed to handle liquor (option-
I'll with each section) and the bin
proratrg of the license tax to be
paid by dealers for this year.
Then comes the woman's college
bill, the game bill, the appropriation
bill. This latter will engage at least
week Of the attention of the House
and the Senate. The Senate calendar
at this time is "a pages. and it is
growing with every session of the
committees and of the House, wher,
bills are being passed and coming
over for concurrence. OF course. l.,
great majority of these measures
Iao.I .,.J LII ~,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23
LOCAL BREYITIES

Governor Henry c.. Stuart has ap-
pointed C. Keith Carlin, OF this city
a notary public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23

Probably rain tonight : and
Thursday: colder Thursday;
temperature above freezing to- /
night; moderate variable winds \
High tide 1888 a. m. and
11:l3 p. m.
Sun rose GAO. Sun sets 5:4S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-23

Doctor Edgar Snowden, of Alexan-
dria. has been appointed professor OF
hygiene in the George Washington
University of the Capital city.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-11-11

Order for Hearing Final Account and
No. 1892. "'''"'
State Of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of Eric
Toss, decedent.
On receiving and fling the final ac-
count Of the Administrative of the Es-
tate of said decedent, and her petition
count and for a decree assigning the
residue Of said estate to the persons
by law entitled to the same
IT Is ordered, That all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before said
Probate Court on Monday, the 9th day
Court House at Minneapolis in said
County, then and there to show cause,
If any there be. why said account
should not be allowed and said estate
should not be distributed as prayed for
in said petition.
=. And it is further ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to
said day of hearing. in the Irish Stand
ara, newspaper printed and published
in said County, and by mailing copy
of this order to all the heirs at-law Of
said decedent when their address is
diligence, at least fourteen (14) days
before the date Of said hearing, unless
notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this End day
of November. 1916.
JOHN A. DAHL
J. Fl. r1E EqdSe of the Probate Court
72O 9Th St So
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-11-11

Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
Of Administration.
File No. 1924.
state of Minnesota, County Of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Luke
Whelan, decedent.
On receiving. and fling the petition
ters Of Administration on said estate
issue to Peter Whelan of said county
and state.
1t is ordered. That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on Monday. the 9th day Of November,
in the Court House at Minneapolis in
said County and then, or as soon there
after as said petition can be heard,
show cause. II any there be. why said
petition should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given. by pub
fishing this order once in each. week
said q, d day Of hearing. in the Irish Stand,
OF this order to ali the heirs-at-Iaw Of
said decedent when their address is
known or can be ascertained by due
diligence, at least fourteen (14) days
before the date of said hearing, unless
notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this End day
of November. 1916.
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL.
Judge Of the Probate Court.
JOHN J. McHALE.
Attorney.
Nov. 4-11-18
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-11-11
Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administration.

Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
OF Administration.
File No. 1917.
State of Minnesota, County Of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Judson
n. Aldrich. decedent.
On receiving and fling the petition
Michigan, praying that Letters of Ad-
ministration on said estate issue to
Leonard c. Aldrich of Hennepin Coun-
IT is ordered. That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court
on Monday. the eth day of November.
in the Court House at Minneapolis in
after as said petition can be heard.
show cause. il any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered, That no
tice Of such hearing be given. by pub
fishing this order. once in each week
for three successive weeks. prior to
said day Of hearing. in the Irish stand;
in said County and by mailing a copy
of this order to all the heirs at-law OF
said decedent when their address is
known or can be ascertained by due
diligence. at least fourteen (14) days
before the date of said hearing, unless
notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 31st day
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL.
Judge of the Probate Court.
H. N. MELECK.
Attorney.
Nov. 4-11-18
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-11-11
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLO-
SURE SALE.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLO-
SURE SALE.
Whereas. Default has occurred in the
deed by EDGAR L. aSa
gagors. to Martin brennan, as mort.
Esq., and in ths Office Of ths
Register of Deeds of Hennepin County,
state Of Minnesota, On ne 10th day 81
es sg on page 81 81
thereof. and there is now due and owing
upon, said mortgage. and. the debt se-
sand du ynss and
56I1oO Dollars (ss,597.56S and no pro-
ceeding at law or in equity has been
instituted to collect said debt, or any
part thereof,
Therefore. Notice is hereby given that
by virtue Of the power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage, the said mort
therein S n @
sherifr Of said Heahspin County. It r.
City of Minneapolis, in said county. on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of December. 1916.
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
taxes and expenses of such foreclosure
and sale. including the sum Of Seventy
as provided in said mortgage.
The premises described in said mort
gage and so to be sold is that tract or
County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota,
described as follows, to-wit:
All that part of the West half OWED
Of the Southeast quarter (SEA) Of Sec
ton TWENTY-FIVE (25l Township one hum
sssa Vel Nos ct t IF h Fs
Prineip,al Meridian. lying between the
of the Minneapolis, -Lyndale and Min
netonka Railway Company, and the
Southerly line of the Minneapolis and
(10O) wide, being fifty feet (50) on each
side Of the center line of the railway
Of Minneapolis & st. Paul Suburban
Railway Co. as said center line is now
surveyed and staked out over and across
part of the original right-of-way Of
Southeast quarter (sEN) Of the South.
east quarter 5SEAl Of said Section
(s%5 Of that part OF" Of said right of Way way
(NEA) of the Northeast quarter tNEK)
Of said Section twenty-five (25), lying
South of the South line of the one hum
neapolis and st. Paul Suburban Rail-
way Company. as the same Is now sur.
veyed and staked out through said de-
scribed lands.
Dated october 18th. 1915.
MAI4ACHY LENIHAN,
as Executor of the will and estate Of
Mortgage.
NJ. G. BRADY.
Attorney for Executor.
936 Security Building.
Oct. 81 to Nov. Is.
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Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
OF Administration.

Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administration.
No. 1887.
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Albert
Baillargeon, Decedent.
On receiving and fling the petition
Of Amanda Baillargeon OF Hennepin
County. Minnesota. praying that Let
tiers of Administration on said estate
issue to her:
1t is ordered. That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on Monday the Goth day. of November,
1915. at 10 a. m. at the Probate Court
in the Court House at Minneapolis. in
said County, and then. or as soon there
after as said petition can be heard.
show cause. II any there be. why said
petition should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered, That no.
ttce of such hearing be given by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to
said day Of hearing, in the Irish Stand
ard. newspaper printed and published
in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis this 25th day
of October, 1916.
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL.
Judge Of the Probate Court
r. n: CAVERLY. Atty,
Oct 2S-NOv An