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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-15
TIE DEATH RECORD.
ELMIRA ELIZABETH CLARK.

At the home of her daughter, Mrs.
W. L. Kinds at Keyser, w. Va, on
March 4, 1917, Mrs. Elmira E. Clark,
aged 70 years, s months and 10 days.
The deceased had been in declining
health for many months and the end
was not unexpected by those who were
with her. She was the wife of StinRlev
Clark, who preceded her about six
years ago, and was the daughter of the
late Noah Harvey, of Ryans Glade.
She united with the NJ. E. church when
quite young, and lived faithful Chris
tian life till the final summons came.
She is survived by one son, Mr.. Sidney
Clark, of Redwood, and two daughters,
Mrs. Landecker, of Redwood, and Mrs.
W. L. Kinds, of KeYser She is also
survived by two brothers Thomas K.
and M. S. Harvey, of Ryans Glade and
one sister, Mrs. Eliza Wilson. The
body was inferred in the Wilson GENE
terry after services conducted by Rev.
Frank H. Harvey.
THOMAS MARTIN.
The death of the venerable Thomas
Martin, which occurred at his home
here last Friday evening, March 9th,
marked the passing of another Oakland
pioneer and one of its best known and
most respected citizens. Death was due
to infirmities peculiar to old age, after
an illness of about FIVE days.
Mr.. Martin was born in County Down,
Ireland, in 1888, and came to America
in 1855. settling in New York City. He
came to Oakland in November, 1858,
and resided here during the rest of his
life, engaging in the livery business,
which he successfully conducted until
his retirement some years ago.
On July %. 1870, he united in mar
rage with Miss Ellen Graham. Eight
children were born of this union. three
dying in infancy. One son, Thomas
Scott, who was his fathers business
associate, died in 1913. The following
children, with their mother, survive
Misses Arabelle, Margaret and Dora.
at home, and Mrs. John R. Kennedy, of
Parkersburg, W. Va. He is also sur
viyed by three grand-daughters and one
sister, Mrs. Thos. Roy, of Glen Dale,
W. Va.
The funeral took place from the Pres
bYterian church, of which he was q
member, Monday afternoon at 2:30 af-
ter services conducted by Rev. DR.. Ely.
the pastor, assisted by Rev. A. D. AID
pleton, of the Episcopal church. The
pail bearers were Messrs. G. d. White,
G. S. Hsmlll, G. A. Frsley, Asa Cod.
dlngton, A. D, Naylor and John Vel.
loly.
The bereaved widow and daughters
have the heartfelt sympathy of their
friends and the community at large in
their loss Of husband and father.
Those who attended the funeral from
distance were Mrs. Thos. Roy. Glen
Dale, w. Va. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Kelly, Mr.. Edward Kelly and Miss
Martha Kelly, Benwood, W. Va, Mr..
George Martin and sister, Miss Ella. a
nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs. J.R.
Kennedy and children, all of Parkers-
burg, W. Va, and Mr.. David Martin.
of Sandusky, o.
MRS. SARAH E. CARTWRIGHT.
Mrs. Sarah E. Cartwright, whose
death was mentioned in last weeks Re.
publican. was born near Barton, Md,
and when young woman moved with
her parents to Addison, Pa. Shortly
after the close of the war she met q
Southern soldier and married him,
About IA years after their marriage
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-15

For RENT-Blacksmith shop, Livery
stable for II horses and large Barn,
suited for garage or storage house:
will rent all or part; located on Green
ST., in center of town; formerly oc-
cupied by Maroney's livery. Address
CHAs. 5. DAVIS, Oakland, Md.
Adv. g.
The Board OF County Commissioners
adjourned last Friday afternoon after
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-15

session of several days in which they
went over the assessment books and
placed upon the records the assessments.
of household goods in excess of S1OO.
The increace will amount to about
$50, 600, of which amount the two Oak
land Districts contribute $26, 600, the
other SO, 600 being scattered throughout
the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-15
SCHEDULE OF RATES
CLASS "A."-PREFERRED CONSUMERS.

a.
Applies consumers whom the supply of gas will not
be discontinued by of shortage until supply
consumers IN Class has been discontinued and includes
consumerstO whom is delivered usual domestic and
household purposes Including hotels and estaurant) to
all consumers who for heating and lighting purposes
except those enumerated in Class B."
RATE-34c NJ cubic feet gas delivered each month
being Soc gross NJ. with discount &c per NJ. cubic
feet paid before the 10th of the succeeding
that IN which the gas used
CLASS 'B."-PREFERRED CONSUMERS.
Applies Public Schools, Courhouses Large HOSPITALS
Public and Charitable Institutions. Such Consumers will have
the same preference those under Class
supply of will be discontinued by reason of shortage
until after the supply consumers in Glass Co has been
discontinued
RATE-23c per NJ cubic feet gas delivered each month
being 25c N. with discount &c per NJ cubic
feet paid before the 10th the succeeding
that in which the used
CLASS C."-NON-PREFERRED CONSUMERS
Applies to who use gas for Manufacturing
industrial and other like purposes including gas engines The
Company reserves the right discontinue temporarily per-
manenty the supply this of consumers at anv
order enable deliver gas preferred consumers
RATE-54c NJ cubic gas for the first 200 900
cubic feet thereof delivered
SOC gross NJ. cubic feet with discount &c per NJ
cubic feet II paid on before the 10th of the
Ceeding that in which the gas used and 5c net per NJ
delivered each month, being 17c gross NJ
with discount Of &c per NJ feet if paid on or before
the 10th Of the month succeeding which the gas
used.
STREET LIGHTS.
Street Lights s1oo per light for single burners and 25c
for each additional burner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-15
Butter Fat Prices.

At the Garrett county Creamery this
week we will pay Al cents per pound for
Butter at.-Advertisement 52tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
FIGHT FOR HIGHER PAY
Senate Expected to Finally Dispose
of Question Of Increased Clerks
Salaries This Afternoor.

It is exepected the Senate today
will definitely dispose of the question
of higher pay for the clerks and en-
ployes of the Government in connec-
tion with the Legislative bill This
is matter of interest to number
of government employees who reside
in Alexandria.
An understanding has been reached
that the legislative bill will be passed
this afternoon. Senator Overmar
will ask separate vote in the Senate
proper on the amendment by Senator
Smoot to increase the pay of clerks
and employees up to and Including
the $1,000 grade.
Indications are the Smoot amend
ment will be retained in the bill. Il
is known Senator Overman is not
hopeful of beating it.
Senator Pomerere IS expected to
bring up his retirement bill and try
to put it on the legislative bill as an
amendment. A point Of order may
be raised against it.
After long discussion yesterday
afternoon, over an amendment by
Senator Overman, which would give
the President, aided by the Bureau
of Efficiency, power to wipe out bu-
reaus to avoid Implications. a COM
promise was adopted.
This provides for an investigation
of the feas, s,bility Of co-ordinating or
abolishing bureaus that duplicate
work and a report to the next ses-
sion of Congress. This will be done
mainly by the Bureau of Efficiency.
The subject of retirement of clerks
was brought to the front yesterday
while the question of economy by
avoiding Implications was under dis
cussion. Senator Nelson said,
though opposed at first to civil pen
sion list, he had become convinced
needed reforms could not be worked
out until some way had been found to
take care of superannrated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
MAY TAKE STUMP FOR PEACE.
President Considers Speaking Tour
in Behalf of World League Project

President Wilson IS understood to
have under considerai' on going be-
fore the country in a series of speak
ing engagements for the purpose OF
converting public opinion to a sup
port of his ideas regarding a world
league to enforce peace
The President is said to feel that
united public approval in this
country of the plan which he had
laid before the Senate on Monday is
essential to its success. He reali-
zcs, it IS stated, that he has laid him
self open to criticism and desires
to meet that criticism.
Should he decide to follow this
course, it as thought probable that
he will arrange to make an extended
tour of the country after Congress
adjourns, much after the fashion of
his tour last winter in behalf Of pre-
paredness legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
RICHMOND IS IN FIGHT
Uses Arguments For Placing Armor
Plant in That City Which Apply
Equally TO Alexandria.

Continuing the effort to secure for
| Richmond the S11,000,000 armoH-
plate plant soon to be erected by the
Navy Department, committee OF
citizens, headed by Coleman Wor-
than, president Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. presented to Secretary
Daniels, in Washington, yesterday
Il supplementary brief, citing reasons
why the new plant should be located
in Richmond, in addition to those con-
lained an the statement submitted
last September
Richmond respectfully presents
this request because the report of
the general board of the navy has
changed the question of the location
Of this plant from one of raw ma
teria!, freight rates, labor supply
and geological national safety and
national efficiency" explains the
brief submitted yesterday. IF the
Atlantic seaboard be not safe, ma
ton insistent upon defense has been
deceived in its expectations. If the
Atlantic seaboard be not safe, it must
be rendered safe without delay. And
in this the entire nation is vitality
and Immediately interested"
After having rested its case last
fall with the presentation of state
ment of it's natural advantages as a
site for the new armor-plate plant,
Richmond saw it's chances practically
demol shed by the ruling of the gene
raj board of the navy, declaring it,
with other cities on the seaboard, to
be m danger of capture in time Of war
The principle of the board is that no
depot or manufacturing plant fol
military supplies should be estab-
lished or maintained east of the APP
palachian Mountains, west of the
Cascade or Sierra Nevada Mountains,
nor within 200 miles Of our Canadian
or Mes'ca borders
In answer to the objection, the
supplementary brief says:
"The general board Of the navy
would not, we take it, be willing to
adr,,t the probability of the stimuli
taneous occupation of all this terrii-
tory by an energy. But where defense
is declared, impracticable, invasion
is poss bic by a combination of enc
r!ies, and conditions might arise ir
which, were this principle sound,
tls' rty three States of the Union
might be occupied in whole or in part
by enemy armies"
Alexandria is also in the fight to
sta.:, and the arguments used in
behalf of Richmond apply equally to
our city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
VIRGINIA NEWS

G. P. Williams, of Richmond, trav'
cling salesman for tobacco conf
pany, who left Wincheter yesterday
afternoon in a motor car for Harm
sonburg, was injured near Mount
Jackson, when, in attempting to
pass another car, the rear wheels OF
his runabout skiddcd, the car turning
completely over and falling on Will
liams. The occupants Of the passing
car eytu.cated Williams, who was cut
and bruised. A knee was severely
injured. He was taken to Harrison
burg.
Wilton Strickler had TO have his
right foot amputated a day or two
ago as result of slipping and fall
ing into concrete MIXER at Win
chester. His foot was caught and
tightly wedged between knives and
grinders. The man suffered great
pain for half an hour befofe WORK
men could unbolt part Of the ma
chinery. In the meantime, Strickler
gave dir.ections as to how to do the
work and appeared to be the calnest
of all.
Democrats of the House ways and
means committee yesterday approved
subcommittee draft of the admin
.istration revenue bill, and caucus
of the House majority was called
for tomorrow night to consider the
measure. BY specific provision it is
entitled a bill to provide revenue on
account of the army and navy. II
puts into a special preparedness
fund" not only s222,000,000 of reve,
nue. to be collected from the excess
profits tax and increased rates or
transfers of estates, but includes
$50, 100000 out Of the revenue to be
collected under the emergency reve.
nue. law of last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
BARONESS a PEARL LOVER.
Wore One 100000 Necklace And
Sold Stock to Buy More.

Menora,nee, Mich, Jan. 25 Miss
Frank Gray Shaver, in her suit
against Baroness May Van Pallandt
Van Erde for S125,0O0, alleged to
have been obtained from her by mis-
representation, yesterday related
many incidents tending to show, she
said. that the Baroness was con-
stantly deceiving her. Miss Shaver
related how at Hot Springs the
Baroness said she had not been dres-
sing herself very lavishly, and then
donned a beautiful purple evening
gown and adorned it with a neck
lace of 100 pearls, said to be worth
100000 and other expensive jewels.
Miss Shaver sad that after nine
years separation they reunited and
began to drink Intoxicating liquors
again, the first time in that period
she had indulged. She then told of
their trip abroad. While at London
the Baroness acted as purseholder for
the party, according to Miss Shaver.
There Miss Shaver gave her $500
in cash. she sad, and $4,000 in
Westinghouse stock, which she as
serted the Baroness sold to buy
pearls.
Numerous postcards and letters
from the Baroness to Miss Shaver
told of the interest she felt in her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
ICE JAM is RELIEVED.
All Danger at Aqueduct Bridge Said
to Have Passed

All Danger at Aqueduct Bridge Said
to Have Passed.
The downstream flow of ice which
yesterday appeared to threaten the
Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown, has
been forced under the structure, anti
is rapidly being carried away oy the
current.
Until late yesterday AFTERNOON ice
above the bridge was blocked by the
piers, except on the Virginia side,
where a passage. had been opened
and ice blocks were being carried
down the swiftly flowing current.
But on the north side the continual
hanimering of the tons Of ice held up
by the supports of the Georgetown
span, apparently threatened the
structure.
What danger there was has passed
however, it is stated, and very little
ice remains above the bridge.
There :: is much floating ice IN the
river opposite Alexandria at present
It does not interfer with the progress
of steamboats,, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
CITIZENS ORGANIZE
To Work for Local Improvements in
Braddock Heights and Vicinity at
Largely Attended Meeting.

The citizens of Braddock Heights
and vicinity held a meeting last night
at the residence OF Mr.. David n.
Rust, for the purpose of forming
nermanent organization TO work for
local improvements such as Streets
sidewalks, lights, sewerage system,
etc. The association was organized
under the name of Braddock Heights
Citizens Association. Mr.. G. Wash
! ;neton Lewis was elected President,
! Mr.. w. N. Linsey, Secretary and
Treasurer, and the executive COM
mittee is composed of Messrs. RI.
b. Cooper, VIM. R. Stone, Orlando
H. Kirk, J. NJ. Peake and W. I.
Nalle.
The meeting was very largely at
tended. there being about 20 resi-
dents present, and much interest
was manifested. The need of local
improvements in and around Brad
dock Heights was discussed at length
and it was determined that the as
sociation would meet once each
month. some time previous to the
meeting of the Board of Supervls-
ors of Alexandria county.
The executive COMMITTEE haS
charge of preparing the eonst'utloh
and bv laws to report upon at the
next meeting, and they will also at
that time make report on the
amount of tax receipts from JeHef-
son District in Alexandria county
and the manner in which the same Is
disbursed.
The Gazette desires to compliment
the citizens of Braddock Heignts
upon this very commendaole exhln'-
ton of enterprise on their part IN
working for modern improvements
for their community. 1t is the proper
sn;rit and deserves success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
CHURCH CHORAL UNION.
Organized by Members of the City
Choirs.

Over fifty of the members of the
different church choirs of the city
met on Sunday evening IN the West
minister Building and started what
is hoped will develop into perma-
nent choral union.
Mr.. Colin Clarke Wh,te, the direc-
tor of the choir of Christ Protestant
Episcopal church. conducted the
chorus, with Mr. Sherman Bruce
Fowler at the piano. An evening of
sacred song will be given in st. Paul's
Protestant En scopal Church Mon
day, February 18th, and it is hoped
all singers will respond promptly
so we'll balanced chorus Of at least
one hundred will sing at this SER
vice.
Rehearsals will be held each Mon
day evening from 7:45 to 10 o'clock
in the Westminster Building and the
members Of all chors are cordially
invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
ARRANGING CELEBRATION.
In Honor of the Fifteenth Anniver.
sary of Alexandria Lodge of Eiks.

In Honor of the Fifteenth Anniver-
sary Of Alexandria Lodge of Elks.,
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the reunion and banquet
TO be held in observance of the tif-
teenth anniversary of the the institu-
ton of Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
EIks, which will take place on the
evening of Monday, February 18th,
at their Home on Prince street. The
committee in charge Of the affair
is composed of Dr.. Thomas B. Coch-
ran, Erwin George Schwarzmann,
James B. Martin and George W.
Bontz, Exalted Ruler. AN effort Will
be made to induce members OF the
lodge residing in other cities to at
tend and participate in the interest
ing program which is in course OF
preparation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
FIRENEN ARE STARTLED
Unidentified Man Discharges Gun
in Assembly Room of Columbia
co. House Last Night.

"A called meeting of the Colunn-
bia Steam Fire Engine Company was
held last night. 1t was in the nature
of an Indignation meeting at which
several members Of the organlza-
tion vented their disapproval OF the
action of the Fire Committee OF the
City Council which met on Monday
night and elected William Wood en-
gineer of the company in place OF
j. Frank Pettey. Many members
of the organization, it is SAID, had
formulated another program which
the committee ignored.
Twenty members responded to the
call, most of whom gave expression
of their disapprcbation of the action
of the Councils representatives.
The gathering was confronted with
the vexatious query, "What are you
going 10 DO about it?" and about all
that could be done was to-talk the
matter over.
About nine O'Clock when the air
was blue from explosives in no way
complimentary to the parties VINO
had rode rough shod over the wishes
of virtually all present, the door
leading into the assembly room was
opened and the loud report Of gun
rang out, startling every one present
and almost precipitating stampede.
No one would say positively who had
discharged the weapon, the load
from which had entered the ceiling,
making a hole about as large as
billiard ball.
Ten minutes after conditions had
resumed the normal and the atmos-
phere had again become warm, the
same individual crept to the door, a
second time and another shot,. sound
ing like an explosion of dynamite,
followed.
IA motion to adjourn was pending
Mt the time, but the assembly did not
wait for the question Ito ebe put,
hut made hasty exit from the room
No ur,e--roa.d say who had DIS
CHARGED the gun, although there were
many speculations.
The incident was reported by En-
cineer Pettey to the police and ne
furnished list of all who attended
the meeting. Chief Goods is now
making an investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
For the Second Baptist Church And
Sabbath School.

For the Second Baptist Church Ana
Sabbath School.
George X. Bender has been re,
elected superintendent of the secohd
Baptist Church Sunday Sthoo; 1or
the twelfth consecutive year me
other officers are: J A. Hulfiah, as
sjstant: Raymond Simms, second
assistant; f. L. Cornnell, third assist
ant: c. B. Bender. secretary; ). {.
Bowie. assistant; Mrs. ]. A. Hulllsh,
treasurer; Miss Louise Bender,
pianist: Miss Elsie Cornwel!, assist
arr.
The annual election of officers OF
the church resulted as follows: Board
Of Deacons: G.. X Bender. H. W..
Kerrick, ]. E. Mills, w. c. Dameron,
A. L. Howard, C. A. Purvis, } C..
Perry, E. L. Cornnell; Clerk, Ray
,nond Simms; treasurer: ]. A. Hull
fish; financial secretary, Fl. W. Ker-
rick, assistant, J. c. Bowie; chair
man finance committee, w. c. DAM
eron; organist, Mrs. Elsie Mueller,
assistant, Mrs. J. L. Kimball; Choir
lister, A. l.. Jones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
Provision Rejected.

Washington, Jan. 25. - For the
second time since it began considera-
tion of railroad legislation to supple
ment the Adamson Jaw, the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee yes
terday declined to approve a pro-
vision suggested by President Will
son, prohibiting a strike or lockout.
The vote was 10 to 5, with three
Democrats = Senators Underwood,
Smith, of South Carolina, and
Thompson-voting with the Republ1-
cans in the negative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
Alexandria City Directory

w. H. Forbes, representing the
Hill Directory Company Of Rich
mond, Va, is in the city On the pre-
liminary work for publishing the
Alexandria City Directory 10. this
year This company has ou! shed
the Alexandria Direc'o', :cr several
years and bespeaks the cooperation
tka merchants and business mer
i Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
SLAIN IN DOCTORS OFFICE.
Physician Arrested After Police
Doubt, Story of Visitors Suicide.

PHYSICIAN AiieStSu
Doubt Story of Visitors Suicide
Erie. Pa, Jan. 25.-Scouting the
story that it was a suicides shot
that sent c. H. Woodworth, of Mead
Vile. from the office of DR.. Henry
l.. Lewis to die in Hamot Hospital,
the police have arrested the physic-
ian!s With the doctor, John F. Fo-
party. who wass:n the office at the
time and confirms the physicians
story, is held.
Later woman announcing herself
as Mrs. Woodwork, 27 years old
and pretty, was arrested at the E7'ne
of his sister. She admitted having
been at DR.. Lewis office earlier in
the evening.
DR.. Lewis, who is 92 years old and
a bachelor, called the police and told
them that Woodworth entered ms
office and said his wife had been
estranged from him and that ne was
going to end it all. According tc
the physician, Woodworth then pulled
a revolver from his pocket and shot
himself.
After surgeons at the hospltal nae
examined the wound they told The
police that the suicide theory was
improbable from the location of the
wound and the fact that no powder
marks were found on the body.
Reports received are to the effect
that Woodwork Tuesday displayed a
revolver and threatened to shoot Dr.
Lewis. 1t is ss:d the police, have two
witnesses who will testify that DR.
Lewis shot Woodwork, but that the
shooing was in self-defense.
Woodwork was divorced from his
first wife, who now res'des with her
two children in Meadville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
Don't Miss Biggest Event of the
Season.

Euchre-Dance-E Home, aus,
pices 3. P. O. Elks No. 1853, Thurs,
day, January 25, 1917. Good Time
Music. .Euchre starts promptl!
S m. in Rathskeller. Dance 8:3C
in Auditorium. Ladies and Gentle.
men SOC. Ladies 25c. Committee
Erwin Geo. Schwarzmann. Chairman
Walter NJ. Donnelly, John D. Nor
moyle.