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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
FIGHTING FOR kAISERISM.

1t is last ditch fight in Germany
for militant autocracy-for the Hob
enZollern and the Hapsburg- and
militant autocracy knows it. Ger
many is now fighting for just one
thing-the maintenance of Kaiser
ism and what Kaiserism stands for.
The whole world, outside Of Germany,
understands this, and the German
people, we doubt not, are seeing the
light, though their minds have been
darkened with the false theory that
what they went to war about and
what they have been fighting for IS
the preservation of the fatherland.
The entrance of the United States in
to the war must be causing every
German of whatever class or caste,
to be doing some intensive thinking.
THE suggestion. twice repeated in the
Presidents message urging upon
Congress the declaration Of war, to
the effect that the United States has
nothing but good will for the Ger
man people, but must war to the
finish to the purpose of overthrowing
the militant autocracy that controls
Germany. has been scattered through
out the Teuton states by means OF
aeroplane expresses. The purpose OF
this message, there is reason for as
Stunning, has been mulled over in d
million German homes. 1t is mes
sage dropped from the sky at an OPP
perfume time; a message that delivers
a clear word and points the way.
There is peace party in Austria
gaining constantly in power and mo-
mentum. Reports have been coming
by way Of Rome of riots throughout
Hungary. The roar of threat
ened internal revolution is sounding
even louder in Austria than in Ger
many. One recent report is to the
effect that riotous uprisings have oc5
CURED in twenty-five Hungarian cities
including Budapest, the Hungarian
metropolis. The Austrian Reichsrat
has been called into session for the
first time since the war began. What
this sudden call for the assembling
of the Austrian parliament may mean
is in the guessing, but the trend OF
the guessing is that peace and not
war will be the main topic at Vienna
when the Reichsrat convenes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
THE FISHING SEASON

Fifty years ago shad sold in Rich
mond at one cent piece. This is a
fact taken from the files of paper
of that city, fisherman. having az
rived in Richmond with twenty-five
shad which sold for twenty-five
cents. These fish they are selling
here about at present from eighty
cents for roe 10 iijty cents for bucks.
From present indications the fish
cry of 1917 will be as disappointing
as those of the last dozen or more
years. In by-gone years about this
time of the year the Potomac was
alive with shad and herring. The
former generally sold at twenty-five
cents pair and the latter at fifty
cents thousand.
For many years the number CT,
shad entering the Potomac during the
spring has been falling off. Many
reasons are urged in explanation Of
these conditions. The increasing
number of trap nets In Chesapeake
Bay is generally believed to be the
cause of the scarcity of shad in the
Potomac.
The fishing season was profitable
feature for Alexandria in the past.
Most of the fish caught in the Poto-
mas were sent to Alexandria, this
being the market for this section OF
country, but Fishtown. which in 9TH
er years. was so animated, is now as
Tara's Hall.
Alexandria OILERS are compelled to
proceed below Jones's Point in order
to make drifts" as north of the
point is within the jurisdiction OF the
District OF Columbia, in the waters OF
which fishing with seines or nets IS
forbidden by a compact between toe
District of Columbia and the states
of Virginia and Maryland. The gill
lers are catching comparatively few
shad, and prices consequently keep
high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23

accorded the courtesy that was meted
out to diplomats of other countries.
But the cub of the British lion was
growing and becoming more vigorous
all the time. The United States
continued to increase in population
and Importance Notwithstanding the
predjudices of those who had proph-
esied that the country would go to
pieces after the first presidential
election. Those who had acted as
seers thought they saw fuifllment
of their forecasts during the four
years civil war, but the country
emerged from that conflict stronger
than ever, and from population of
less than thirty millions at the out
break of the war we now have ap-
proximately one hundred millions.
The fathers of the republic sup
posed the Mississippi River would be
our western limit. Today our coun-
try extends from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and has crossed the latter
ocean into the Orient.
Someone has likened the United
States to huge giant with mis-
head pillowed in perpetual snow in
the north, while his feet are in the
tropics.
The United States is now one of
the principal powers of the world, and
Americans naturally read with pleas
ure this morning that the Stars and
Stripes yesterday fluttered from tie
highest point on the globe the Elf
fel Tower, in Paris, 1t had previously
been flying from the British Houses
of Parliament in London.
We often sing "My Country, It's
of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty" AS
time goes on the spirit of this ma
tional hymn becomes more and more
inspiring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.

One of Victor Hugo's most thrill
limo stories is the description of a
runaway cannon. During heavy
blow one of the dogs of war on the
berth deck of a French man of-war
broke loose from it's moorings, and
as the ship rolled the cannon rolled
from one end of the deck to the other,
causing the sailors to run for places
of safety. 1t was for some time I'M
possible to capture the cannon, and
as the ship plunged into the waves
the gun made mad rushes up and
down the deck, causing all hands the
greatest anxiety, as had the piece
made one Of its frantic plunges
at the side of the ship her loss would
have followed.
Probably this extract from the
French author was brought to the
minds of some persons who happened
to be in the vicinity of King and
Lee streets late last Saturday after
noon, when runaway automobile
started north on Lee streets and after
colliding with telegraph poles made
a plunge at the store occupied by W..
H. May and Son at the northwest
corner of King and Lee streets. One
of our most generally known and
useful citizens was sitting upon the
platform in front Of the store reading
q paper at the time. totally uncon-
scious of danger, when the. auto
sprang at him like "a: demon, tearing
up the platform and inflicting inju-
ries upon him which resulted in his
death several hours later.
The Coroner's jury which con-
vened yesterday afternoon brought
in verdict to the effect that the
death was due to an accident and
held no one responsible. 1t seems
that the automobile had stopped on
Lee street, near Prince, where there
is down grade, and while being
cranked, started Of it's own accord
The young man in charge of the ma
chine did everything possible to stop
the auto, but could not and was COM
PEELED to jump aside to save himself
from injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23

N. B.-Followlng schedule figures
are published only as information not
Trains leave Union Station. Ale1an-
dria.
1897 A. NJ, Daily-Local between
connection daily except Sunday at
Orange to c and o.. No. 403 for Cor
louisville and Richmond.
S:47 A. NJ. Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations, Sunes parloi
car.
9:17 A. NJ. Dally-Mh:l train. coaches
! Lynchburg, Greensboro and Charlotte,
1922 A. NJ. DAILY. S: Fast Nal
at at0P Which cR'y sch e to stop Coaches
Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping car
| Salisbury to Ashvllle: COACHES for
/ Charlottesville. LynchburS, Danvllle
| 1922 P. NJ. Daily-Local for Chariot
tesville connecting at Calverton for
4:52 P. M. Daily-Birmlnsham spe-
Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham. and
Through first class coaches between
Washington, Atlanta and Birmingham.
Dining car service, Tourist to Califor-
400 p. M.-Daily local for Har-
risonburg and way Stations on Manas-
sas branch. Pullman Buffet parlor
cars.
SEE P. NJ. local for Warrenton.
7:17 r NJ. Daily-AuEusta Special
! Through train with sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
. VILE
1902 p. NJ. Daiiy-Washington and
| Chattanooga Limited (via LynchburS)
First class coaches and sleeping cars
to Roanoke, Knoxville Chattanooga,
Sleeper to New Orleans. Washington
to Roanoke Dining car service.
1902 P. NJ. Daily-New York and
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
! New Orleans. Dining car service.
1927 a. NJ. Daily-Memphis special,
sleeping cars and coaches for Roa-
noke, Knoxville, Nashville, Chatta-
nooga, and Memphis. Dining car SER
vice washington sleeping cars open
| 10 p. m.
For detailed schedule figures, tick
cts reservations etc., apply to
| S. D. SHELTON
!. Union ticket agent. Alexandria, Va
] H. T. CARY, Genl Pass, Agent
| w II TAYLOE. Pass. Traffic Mgr.
r. II. Doubts. Division Passenger
Agent. 705 18th ST., n. W. Washing
ton. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
GERMAN NATION on EDGE.
Richmond Journal.

From the general military staff
down to the humblest official, Ger
many IS said to be in state of "ncr-
vcs". The kaiser, it is reported. is
"all to pieces" at Homburg, taking
the cure" but the sole cure for his
case will not be found at any spa
Reventlow has said that a decisive
victory alone can mend the emperor
and that is: hopeless. The German
press is ,hystercal; $the strain Of the
war is reflected quite as graphically
in the columns of the newspapers as
in the actions of the people. To u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23

compelled to print, day after day,
what well-informed editors know IS
untrue is enough to put an yselt-res-
pecting writer on edge. In pre-War
times Berlin was never famous Tor
the courtesy of its population. After
thirty-three months of the gruelling
contest the amenities of life are said
to be utterly neglected and, accord
ing to a writer in the Frankfurter
Zeitung, the impolitenesses and actual
rudeness of the people are not con-
fined to the 1oud-voiced and insolent
shop-keeping classes" but are to BE
met with in almost all other elements
of the community.
Scenes in street cars are often I'M
believable in the boorish display OF
tactlessness, insolence and want OF
regard for the feelings of others, 1t
is stated. The cars are always
crowded, owing to. the fact that with
the disappearance Of gasoline and
horses the public conveyance offers
the sole means of transportation.
Pushing and crowding for advantage,
the strongest fight for, peace regard
less of the weak or the aged. Edu-
cation, gallantry, breeding-not a
vestige of it is to be noticed. The
old may stand the cripple may suffer,
no attention is paid to them by the
barbarous youths of both sexes. 1t
is terrible arrangement of the ma
ton. assuming that Berlin reflects
general condition, and that it is made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect Nov. IL 1916.

For Washington and points north
daily 8:os, 1928, 1888 am 1901, 12:ls
1928, 2:3o, Through train for New
York, via P. R. R. 5:14, 6:23, 1928,
1888 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:S7, 1852 (local) and
9:47, a. m. 1915, 1922, 1882, 5:17
(locaD 7:02, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 2:23, p. m. Saturdays and Ills ..
n. other days Of week.
NOTE-Tinles of arrival sni de-
parture and connections not guaran'
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
Massachusetts Breweries Company
To the Stockholders of the


Massachusetts Breweries Co.,
Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
ant to the bylaws of the company
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Massachusetts, Breweries
Company will be held at ten o'clock,
in the forenoon, on MONDAY, the
3Oth day of April, 1917, at the prin-
cipal office of the company, No. III
south Fairfax street, in Alexandria,
Virginia.
1st. To elect a board of nine (9)
directors of the company.
End. To amend Section 10 of the
Bylaws so as to create the office Of
Third Vice-President.
3rd. To amend Section II of the
Bylaws so as to provide for the elec-
ton of a Third Vice-President by the
Board of Directors.
4th. To amend Section 13 of the
Bylaws so as to vest on the Third
Vice-Prcsident authority to exercise
all the powers and perform all the
duties of the President in the absence
of the President and of the First
Vice-President and Second Vice-Presi-
lent.
5th. To transact such other bust
ness as may come before the meet
ing.
EDWARD RUHL, Secretary.
Boston, March 1, 1911. 9l-l2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
In Effect December 10, 1916

n. B.-Followlng schedule figures
are published only as information not
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alexan-
ri
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23

by German writer indicates that
it is not a splenetic attack by pref
udiced person. Of course, the strain
of poor food, continual sacrifices, un-
certainty Of results and loss Of conf
dence account for this national fall
ing, or, rather, the accenting of it,
for those niceties of gentle breeding
alas, never were a marked trait OF
Berliners. The whole nation is on
edge. If it suddenly rises in revolt
nobody need be, surprised. Inc
nerves of the people are worn to a
FRAGILE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23

w. J. Wightman, member OF the
Martinsville police force, was drown
ed while .seining in Smith river early
Friday morning. Wightman step
ped into a deep hole and seems to
have been taken with cramps or
heart failure. He was in the water
twenty minutes, and all efforts to re-
store him to life proved futile. He
leaves wife and several children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
"EvACUATING" TERRITORY

The Philadelphia Record calls at
tention to the fact that the deporta-
ton from conquered area is not an
emergency resource of the German
Government, but the execution OF a
policy of barbarism that Germans mad
been contemplating with equanimity
in period of profound peace. Ger
many has not yet given up the hope
of retaining much of its conquests,
and it wants the land, and not. the
people. The fewer people there are
in the world who are not Germans the
better. 1t is unoccupied territory that
Germany wants, and if the conquer
ed territory is occupied. the
only thing for Germany to
do in the execution of its
plans, is to depopulate it.
Daniel Frymann wrote of I'were
Emperor" in 1912, two years before
this war began. He put forward the
Idepopulation program tentatively, but
he was not the only one who accus-
toned the German mind to the idea,
and the German mind took to it, as
the recent acts of the Government
show. Frymann said:
"W'hen we have won and obtained
territory concessions we shall receive
lands inhabited by French or Rus
slams, consequently by our enemies.
One wonders if such an increase OF
country will be a remedy Tor our IN
;creasing population. In our national
egoism and hardness OF heart we have
not got so far as to demand from a
vanquished enemy the cession Of un-
inhabited territory. To speak open
" on the question of evacuation it
has its utility, so that our enemies
should know that this extreme mea-
sure has its supporters in Germany.
But when we consider seriously the
peculiar position Of the German
people, squeezed into the middle of
Europe, and running the risk OF be-
ing suffocated for want of air, we
must agree that we might be COM
PEELED to demand from vanquisned
enemy, either in the east or in the
west. that he should hand over un-
populated territory"
Hence the depopulation. This saw
age program of war conquest, ag-
grandizement and depopulation was
published when Germany was at
peace, and there was no immediate
prospect Of war, except so far as
Germany was plotting to carry out
the program.
Before the war, in "West Marohko
Deutch," Heinrich Class, president
of the Pan-German League, which
for quarter of a century has been
stimulating the German appetite Tor
conquest, said:
Germany would no longer be sat
isfed with war with France and a
huge indemnity, but she would in
sist upon annexing the whole OF
Northern France from Nancy to the
mouth of the Somme, so that she
could face proud Albion with the Ger
man ports of Boulogne, Calais and
Dunkirk. In the south she would an
mex all the territory beyond line
from Nancy to Houlon.''
Even the amount of the indemnity
was discussed. Alfred Kerr said to
George Bourbon: s'The prospect of
another campaign alarms nobody. We
talk, of it without emotion and caicu-
latelh the profit; the i humiliation Of
France and war indemnity OF TWEEN
ty-fve billions, for last time you were
really let off too easily" Even years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
Established 1899
H n SMITH.
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Stec nships for Boston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
STARS AND STRIPES IN EUROPE

Tine brings many changes. A
century ago the. United States was
looked upon with :cehtempt' by the
menarchical nations of the old
world. 1t is matter of history that
our representatives were not always
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-23
SPINAL DEFECTS UNFIT MEN

DR.. Willard, well known lecturer
on the spine, will give full demon
stration tomorrow at o'clock at 525
King street. From reports Of his lee
lures in other cities, this one will be
we'll worth attending. His subject,
Fitting Rejected Men for Service"
is one in which everyone at present
is vitality interested. DR.. Willard
claims that so per cent. of the reject
ed applicants for enlistment can oe
put through a; short course of osteo-
pathic-adjustment and exercise and
be fitted for service. But this is CIV
ing the lecture for him, you should
hear him, yourself tomorrow at the
time and place given above.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
ALAMEDA ARRIVES FROM WEST-HELD
 UP BY THE FOG

The steamer Alameda arrived from the westward this afternoon and Cap tain Ginger reports good weather during the trip, with the exception of a heavy fog which was encount- cred in Lynn canal, and which de- layed the Alameda for several hours.
 The steamer had 1 1.400 tons of ore from Cordova and 12,000 cases of can ned salmon from the westward can neries on board. She had a large list of passengers from westward canneries bound south.
 The Juneau arrivals on the Alameda were Frank Tascher, Mrs. George Marshall. A. Lockman and wife, D. A. Dodd. Miss E. Walsh, A. K. Smith, A. Hagen, Miss Helen Denny, F. A. Armstrong, Miss Taylor, G. Barnett and wife, Frank Case and Sam Cool en-
 Those leaving on the steamer for the south were C. H. McCashen and wife, Dan Swecker, w. l.. Bruce, F. A. Murray and wife, John A. Chis- holm, c. G. Refs, c. N. Croat, J. P Jensen, John Mclaughlin, Captain Charles Ross, Mrs. Ross and two children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
DEATH CAUSED FROM UNKNOWN CAUSES IS
 CORONER'S VERDICT

Deputy Marshal Harry F. Morton
 who left here Thursday night to in .tercept the steamer Firwood and ar rest two members of the crew believ ed implicated in the death of Sally native wife of Funter Bay Charley
 who died Tuesday at that place, re turned this morning at an early hour
 with the men,.
 The two men arrested were | |Thorensen and John Akerberg, and
 both are being held in the federal jail charged with giving whiskey to natives, until the death of the wom ian can be fully investigated. The coroner's jury this morning |examined the evidence and heard the testimony regarding the wom |an's death and returned verdict that she "came to her death through unknown causes"
 The woman died during the course |of drinking bout at Funter bay
 last Tuesday and the two men under |arrest are said to have furnished the |whiskey for the occasion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
LIFE INSURANCE MAN
 IS JUNEAU VISITOR

George NJ. Jacobs, inspector of
 agencies for the Northern Life In
 surance company, arrived on the Ad
 miral Evans from a two months trip to the westward. MT. Jacobs es-
 tablished two agencies while away one at Anchorage in charge of James |C. Gaffney X Company, and one at Cordova in charge of J. D. Hollen- beck, formerly connected with the Sulzer mine at Sulzer. MT Jacobs will probably establish an agency at
 Juneau before leaving for the south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
GEORGE SAILS TONIGHT.

The steamer Prince George is sche- duled to sail for the south tonight at midnight and the following have
 made reservations: Laura s. Dune, Nell Powers, Mrs F. R. kilborn, Mrs. D. Cunning, G. E. Cleveland, Inez H. Thompson, c. F. Bollinger, Cedric Davis Mrs. F. Wasterlain, Miss Viola Wasterlain, Mrs. Kate Kabler, Paul Kabler, Mrs Smeaton, and two children and J. A. Tongue
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
ANCHORED IN FOG

The last report received from the steamer City of Seattle which has been expected toarrve in Juneau all day today was that the steamer is anchored in a thick fog in Lynn Canal and will not make Juneau un til the fog lifts.
 Those who have engaged passage southbOund on the steamer are Mrs l.. l.. Wardell, h. Mcclure. Mrs. w Everson, Edna Audett and R. H Chadwick.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
NO MEXICAN LOAN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. The State Department denies report from London that Mexico has completed negotiations with the United States for a big loan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25

John Sauers, son Of William Sauers one of Stewards. leading merchants, was a southbound passenger on the Alameda, and visited with friends in Juneau while in port.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
GENERAL NEWS OF FISHING INDUSTRY
 AND FISH FLEET

The waterfront was quiet today as only one boat arrived with fish. The crews around the fish house are be. ing kept busy making boxes in readi- ness for the run of fall red salmon and the winter halibut run which is expected soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25

Give us your next order Tor trans fer work or coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone 4o.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25

The fish boat Morgenen was the only arrival today on the waterfront. The Morgenen brought in 5000 pounds of halibut and 1000 pounds of mixed fish The fish were sold to the Glacier Fish Company and the boat received S% cents per pound straight for the halibut and 3R cents for the other fish.
 The Gypsy, which was in yesterday, with cargo of fish, is today taking gear preparatory to trip to the banks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
FOR RENT-ROOMS

OCCIDENTAL IIOTEL--All mod ern conveniences; $8 per month and up. Phone II.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-Furnished and un- furnished houses, SIP and up. See Mrs. J. M. Davis, 9th street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25

TWO IN ONE = The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns .rs right up to the minute on the ay's ssva
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL

1OEN tHINIIY LA t1EOnAc tFourth and Gold Streets)
 (Rev c. D. Christian. Dean) (Rev A. E. Butcher, Canon) Twelfth Sunday after Trinity 8 a. m.-Holy Communion. 12:30 D. m.-Sunday School. 8 D. m.-Evensong and sermon. The Very Rev Dean Christian will preach the first of series of ser mons on Have We Understood Christianity?"
 CATHOLIC CHURCH 5:30 a. .-Workingman's Mass. S:OO-Mass and Communion 10: 30-Mass
 7:3O D. m.-Rosary instruction and benedictiOn.
 RUssloN ORTHODOX CHURCH (Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, Rector) 10:00 a. m.-Dovine Liturgy. Tuesday, Aug. S-Annunciation.- Divine Liturgy at 7:30 a. m.
 PRESBYTERIAN NATIVE
 CHURCH
 (David Waggoncr, PastOr) 10: 30-Bible service.
 7:00-Evening service.
 7:00-Wednesday, midweek prayer meeting.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present at the services.