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The Washington times., 1914-02-24
FIND LOAN SHARK IN
WATER DEPARTMENT
Investigation DiscIoses District
Clerk Lending Money at ESQ
Per Cent.

Discovering in his investigation of the
loan sharks that an employe of the
District government was lending money
at a rate of interest as high in some
cases as go per cent a year, Roger D.
Whiteford, Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci, today reported the case to the Com
missioners, with the result that the
man accused with Immediately de-
NOTED and is in danger of being dis
charged.
Whether the man will be dismissed
will depend upon the decision of the
Commissioners, who are investigating
the charges made by Mr.. Whiteford this
afternoon.
The employe. according TO Mr.. White
ford, is a $3.50 clerk in the water
REGISTRARS office. The case was re-
ported to Mr. Whiteford several Gays
ago. Following quiet investigation,
Mr. Whiteford today summoned the
man in question TO his office, where, II
is said, he admitted the charge and OIL
fered to make restitution. Mr.. Whlte-
ford Immediately reported the matter
to Commissioner Siddons and later to
Engineer Commissioner Harding.
Colonel Harding said he would this
afternoon summon the officials of the
departemnt in which the defendant IS
employed, the accused man himself. and
employees to whom he is said to have
loaned money.
MIR. WhIteford said today that he was
informed by one borrower that he had
paid g. every two weeks for pcrlod or
a wear and a half on a loan Of so and
stilI owed the principal. Another in
stance, he said. was of a note for s..
payable March s, for a loan of $50 made
February IS, the interest being at the
rate of 81 week.
Plans are progressing rapidly for
the prosecution of the loan sharks.
r. l. Williamson. Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel. will be at his office in
the District building tonight from
40 IN q.2O 10 receive victims.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
Splain Is UnOppOSed.

Maurice Splain probably will be con-
frmed as marshal of the District OF
Columbia today or tomorrow. No oppo-
sition to Mr.. Splain has arisen. The
Senate judiciary Committee has acted
favorably on his nomination.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
CHURCHES PREPARE
F0RLENTEN PERIOD
Services to Be Held in Episco-
pal and Catholic Institu-
tions of Capital.

Lent. the season Of penance. which be-
gins tomorrow. Ash Wednesday. will be
observed in all Catholic and Episcopal
churches.
Vt ~. Patrick's masses will be cele-
hratcd every day throughout the Lenten
season at $50. S:l5, and Q o'clock Sun
days tn" masses will be at I. 8. 9, and
10 and a solemn high mass at II a IN.
Every evening with the exception OF
Saturday. services will be held at 4:45
~ IN. At these dcVotions there will be
a short meditation on the Passion OF
Cr,- Saviour. and the benedictioA or
ms. blessed sacrament will conclude the
services at about 5:l5 p. m. On Friday
evening the holy hour will be observed
from 40 TO $50 p. m. On Fridays dur,
inr Lent the stations of the cross Will
br observed at p. m and again at
80 p. IN.
Three Special Courses.
Three special courses of sermons Will
be preached on Sunday at the II O'Clock
mass. on Sunday night at 1:30 O'Clock
and on Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock. The Sunday morning series VIII
he on the Bible and will be as follows:
March l. The Bible, the Worlds Most
Precious Heritage" Mgr W. T. Rus
sell; March s. The old Testament
The Preparation for the Messiah in Its
History and Prophecy" the Rev. James
4. Smvth. March 10. The New Testa-
ment = Simplicity - Sublimity - Incom-
rIeteness." the Rev. J. NJ. Mcnamara: :
March 20 THE Written Word of God
not Intended to BE the Sole Rule OF
Faith" Mgr w. T. Russell: March %,
The Church, the Preserver of the
Bible" the Rev. W. J. Carroll. Mgr.
Russell will preach Sunday evenings
ana Father Smyth will preach the We'd
nesday evening course.
To Observe Communion.
Al the Church of the Ascension COM
rnunion will be observed tomorrow, at
s a. m. with full service by the Rev.
F. II. Mckim. at II O'Clock: service and
address by Mr.. Peters. AS D. M;
Thursday ard Friday. IL to 1890. short
services conducted bv DR.. McKim: serv-
ices. ThusrGav and Friday. at 4:45. by
Mr. Peters. The Saturday service will
be held at 4:45.
The Bishop of Washington will off,
Ciatc at The service at St Johns Episco-
pal Church. Bethesda, Md. at II O'Clock
tomorrow. ard at the Church of the Re-
deemer ct Glen Echo at S p. m.
Lent was established. according to an
Cicnt tradition. to instruct Children OF
the early church in their obligations of
Der%nce. and to prepare them to Ceie-
brate the resurrection at Easter.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
STEAMER BELIEVED
LOST IN ICE FIELD

SYDNEY. y 8, Feb. Cit is feared
that the dominion Coal t"npanys blS
collier Lingan, with forty men abuaId d,
has struck an i'"lield and foundcreh
with ali the crew. Sh" left Everett,
Mass, last Tuesday for L0uisburG,
cape I:rctun, and IS five days overdue.
The greatest i"" foes ever known bar
access to the coasts Of IA" marihIn"
provinces
Six other steamers are reported held
I'm Iy h"rpe. They ar" not IN great
d;.ng.r. however. Tho government i"''
breaker Stanley today went /" tn" res
cue
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
Mine Safety Law in
Pennsylvania Is Upheld

The Pennsylvania mine safety law.
requiring coal companies to leave pill
lars Of coal TO prevent cave-ins. was
declared valid today by the Supreme
Court in a test case Of the Plymouth
Coal Company against David r. Davis,
State mine Inspector
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
HOke Smith III.

Senator Hoke Smith. Of Georgia is
confined to his residence on California
avenue by an attack of grip. He prob
ably will not be out for several days.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
GREAT BATTLESHIP, VICTIM !.
or A MINE, GOES DOWN.
Graphic Description 81 IA DeniedIncident
Comes From Ireland Olympic
Rescued Sinking Grew


MT EW YORK. November 5Associaed Press byFedera Wire
IN esslLeers received yesterday from Ireland give graphic
description of the sinking OF the British 5aeshp Audacious
asthe result of striking mine twenty niles OFT the Irish coast
October n, naval catastrophe which has been officially
denied BY the British admiralty the recent statement that none
Of the larger units OF the ee had engaged battle or been m
lWed by the Germans. ea
The letters which came Yesterday give full details written by
passengers who crossed the liner Olympic, which went
10 the rescue Of the kdaciOuS and TOOK on he greater part Of
her crew \ s.5. .a.Asssfe lsl
wireless call for help picked up by the olympic which
responded BY leaving her and driving at full speed in the
direction Indicated in the wireless call Alter quick OF ten
miles the liner had approached close enough to the bateshp to-
that she settling Volunteers manned the liners boats
and through heavy all the of the bateshp and all the
officers with the execution OF few who refused to leave the ship
were taken to the Olympic
ATTEMPTS TO TOW FAILED
The baeshp had been wounded S below the Waterne and
was hourly GETTING deeper in The water line passed to her
from the passenger shin and ssmpt made to tow the
crippled Warshp to port The cables parted however, and the
attempt had to be given up. 4I
in the meanwhile number Of cruisers which had also pick
ed up the wireless call for help arrived and stood by ready
resume the effort to tow the Adacous to port should the 90
down and make the effort possible. as1sa
TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION aa4f'
Late in the afternoon the bkheads OF the bateShp burst
and the great ship sank carrying down with her those officers
the huge fighting craft upended the flying aor plate oWenC
the cruisers and killing OF the gunes the cruiser Liverpool
The Olympic put into the Tough of SWly with her pasSen-
gers and the rescued crew Of the Audacious. So
A MODEM FIGHTER
The AudaCious was Of the first line baeshps of the
George class only lately commissioned She carried ten 1875
inch and sixteen 4nc quick fers. She commanded
bV Capt C. F. Damper who went down with his ship She was
555 feet long and of 23600 TONS t'ee-r N 6
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
Loss OF LIFE
IS'0N[y R[sUL / FROM THE
MONTHS FIGHT ON YSEF
Armies Occupy Same Ground AS When
Kaiser Launched His Forces Against
Channel Ports Allies Advance Only
Under Protection of Monitors Guns

1NnON, November l5Assocated Press by Federal Wire
essust four weeks ago yesterday the battle OF Flanders
lega brought about by the attempt Of the Germans to adj
upon and occupy the Channel ports Of Dun and Calais
)ung the month there has been almost continuous lighting, the
Of the Kaiser being hurled against the line Of the Allies in
OF places between Newport on the coast and Anenere
the Franco Belgian border seeking the weak spot IN the de-
ese The losses both sides have been terrific with the gen.
orally attacking Germans suffering the more severely
PRACTICALLY NO RESULTS
The month Of batting ends with each army occupying
Ideally the same positions when they first cashed While the
Allies have held their ground and resisted every attempt the
)art OF the Germans to break through they their part have
allied to make any material progress towards the north adyanc
along the coast to 0send only under the cover of the guns
Of the British monitors the Severn, Humber and Mersey.
ONE DISTINCTIVE FEATURE
The employment of these three monitors in the land battle
he one distinctive feature Of the Flanders fighting The three
esses used of distinct type having been purchased by the
British government at the outbreak Of the and only recent
launched from British yards They were originally intended for
3raz and peculiarly adapted for work and this parcu
bobardment the Belgian coast having only four and
half feet draft. 81
For small vessels they are heavily armed with few but
POWERFUL guns Two sx-inch guns mounted in armored
urIet upper deck forward throwing i00pound poectIe
With velocity at the uze Of 5000 feet per second sufficient force
to penetrate twenty-five and half inches Of ron These guns
can discharge nine proiecles minute EACH Two 41nch
hoWzer also upper deck weighing five tons and throw
pound proeCte with velocity at the muzze of feet
second In addition there four 3pound guns and six rifle
eaIbre guns.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
PRESIDENT WANTED
TO SEE SIGHTS
ALONG BROADWAY
But Crowd Spotted Him and He
Became the Main Sight
Of the Evening


NEW YORK, November I5.+- Asso.
eiatod Press by Federal wife,ess)
President Wilson, after visiting Long
Island, last night undertook to see the
fiehts OF Broadway, escorted by Coz
onel House. The two stroIled along the
street, taking in the slghts of tho
Great White way
The identity Of the President was no,
discovered by anyone in the Roadway
crowd until be. stopped 10 listen TO 4
Salvation Army baud, lie was i'm,
mediatcly surrounded by street
crowd, which he tried to shake OIL.
Two blocks further on, when the Pres
idont paused to listen to a-strcet orator
lAuding PanehO Villa and urging Amer.
iesn support for the rival OF Carrans
the crowd followed him, growing big,
ger, until, when Votes Tor Women
outdoor meeting brought tho President
to halt again, the crowd about the
fhief Executive riVaIled that aroui.
the fair orator demanding her rights,
sFinally tba President gave mp his
attempt TO see the town and turned 20,
wards his hotel, the crowd trailing him.
ssGoodbye, ] IN going to get away from
you now,7 said the President, making
a bolt for the hotel entrance.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
bomb PLACED ri
T0NBs COURTHOUSE
FOB DISTRICT ATTORNEY

: NEW YORK, November l5.--( Asso.
eiated Press by Federal Wireless) But
for the quick action Of a police officer
yesterday, in touring a burning fuse
from n bomb, widespread tragedy
would have taken place in the Tombs
court room, which at the time was
crowded with prisoners awaiting trial,
The otieer noticed smoke arising in q
corner, underneath the office Of the dis
triet attorney. Investigating, he found
an infernal machine, witha sputtering
fuse, the FIRE rapidly approaching the
bomb, He tore the fuse away and eS.
tinguished il, thenaearried the bomb to
tho street. An investigation of the
powerful explosive, which would have
largely wrecked the building.
. u U. '.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
FIGHTING PROCEEDS ALONG
if5f FAR FLUNG BATsTEEsLINES

0NDON November 15-Assocated Press by Federal Wire
Reports from Paris state that fighting going ygor
osy aopq the Allies riuh wing and in the CENTER along the
asne The battle is particularly brisk the Agonne forest region
and before verdun
IN East Prussia the Russian enveopng movement is pro-
lressnu The advance guard OF the SavS yesterday entered
7ypin, on the direct road to Thorn. \
MoNTEMEGRINS REPORT VICTORY
cette report says that the Montenegns have repsed
inc Austrian army sent against their positions in Herzegovina and
lave resumed their advance.
The same report tells Of an raid made by Austrian ava
tors upon AnNa where five bombs dropped The evident
object Of the aien to kill wound the Grown Prince the
he occupying being singled out as target for the bombs
One feb and exploded close to the residence that the force OF
the explosion shattered the window glass.
VIII III VARIED NEWS FROM CAUCASUS
Dametica opposite reports Of the fighting along the eau
casan border have been received from Peogad and consan
nope via Berlin The Russians claim to have successfully In
iaded Turkish territory while the official reports Of the Turks say
that the Turkish regiments occupying positions on Russian
Soil and have captured number Of prisoners The reports give
the Russian oss the recent fighting four thousand dead and
wounded
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

SAN FRANCISCO, November l5,-
Associated Press BY Federal Wireless)
Francis 3. {" Drydock") Smith is
here preparing for his return.tO Homo
lulu aud the rel sumption Of operations
at Pearl Harbor, where he will have
charge again, under the contractor, OF
the drydoek work under the new agree
ment with the navy department.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

WASHINGTON, November I5.--l As-
soeiated Press by Federal Wireless) -- Y
was announced at the navy department
yesterday that tho supcrdreadnought
California is to be the FIRST electrically
Driven warship of the Navy. VI the
experiments TO be carried on with the
California show as good results as have
followed the use Of electrically drirc'l
engines in the fuel carrier Jupiter, II
may result IN the complete displacement
- all direct steam drive power in the
Navy.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

SAN FRANCISCO, November l5.--
(Aysoeiate1 Press by Federal Wireless)
The ". s. S. New Orleans, bound for
this port from Bremerton, towing q
zeal larPe lost her tow off the month
Of the Columbia river yesterday and
her arrival here viii be delayed ni,tu
MONDAY. The " s. $, Maryland as!
sisted the New Orleans in seareh for
the drifting barge, which came ashore
later In the night
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

John Rego; an aged employee Of the
Maui Soda and Tee Works of Wailuku,
was killed last week when he was
thrown from his delivery wagon, Tie
aceident which cost Rego's life occur,
rel as the latter was driving back TO
Wailuku from Kabului, accompanied
by Antoine silva Their horse became
excited and threw them both 10 the
ground. severely bFuising Silva and
critically inihring Rego, who died a
fcw hours later nj the Malulani hos
pltal, says the Maui News.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
FIGHTING BgBS"
WAS I10L OF
l. BRITISH ARMY

with the death Of Lord Roberts, Eng
land loses one Of its ablast soldiers, o.
man who perhaps saw more active fight
ing and took part IN more battles than
any other soldier of modern times. He
was born at cawnpore, India. septeni.
Der 80. 1882. He was a son Of General
Sir Abraham Roberts. His mother 9
father also was soldier, Major Abra-
ham Bunbury Of tia Sixty second Foot,
stationed at Ki'feaele county Upper
airy. In 1859 he was married TO Nora
Henrietta Bews. daughter Of Captain
Bewg Of the Seventy third foot Two
daughters and a son were the result Of
this union The only SON was killed
in action with the Bocrs en- tho Modder
river in South Africa under such con
ditions that his heroism attracted the
attention Of Queen Victoria. In recog-
milton Of young RobeItss b-aEery the
Queen presented Earl Roberts with the
Victoria Cross as posthumous honor 10
the young artllleryman.
AT the time OF his death Earl Rob !
erts was in command Of the bureau Of
the war ONCE devoted 70 thu British
Colonial forces ~
His active life as a soldier began IN
1860. He was scarcely out OF his teens,
when, IN 1851, he was made second
lieutenant Of the Bengal artillery In
1857 he was advanced 70 first heuten.
ant and the rank Of captain came IN
1860 Promotion followed rapidly after
that until he reached tho rank OF gen
eral in 1890. Five years later he was
made field marshal Of the British
forces WA 4iN
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

NEW YORK, November Ia Assoc
eiated Press by Federal Wireless) Tho
''Santa Clans ship, sent ~ the chill
dren of the United States to carry
Christmas cheer TO the children III the
war-strielen countries Of Europe, sailed
today. The ship is the United States
naval collier Jason, and II carries 1900
tons Of gifts ~
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
PREPAYMENT FOR D1sENrERY.

Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and
Diarhoea Remedy followed by dos,
Of castor oil win effectually cure the
most stubborn cases Of dysentery. 1t is
especially good for summer diarrhoea
in children. For sale BY all dealers
Benson Smith & Co., Ltd, agents for
Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
Despatch TO Gernlar Consul

The local German consul yesterday received the following
cabed despatch from Washington:
"Sperdreadnougt Audacous struck mine, sunk of coast OF
Ireland crew mostly saved Germans occupied Demude also
San Low near Ypes crossed User Canal west Of lagemak
Turks battle with English between lsmaila and Suez"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

WHILE Al
FRENGAFRQNT|
Britain's Greatest Fighting
Man Succumbs To Pneu1
mOnia---Wss With Indian
Troops on The Battle Line

II !. 4nber l5.-NS-
.issa by Federal,
Jei Is, ti,g
-ogicr al the British
aoaa. ms news
- 4. e,,scd o n,ore Vide
"a III tit0dpliout Great
Sil thsl any previous an
ak ron the Official
,ss bureau, was made pubic
1ei nirht ~. ~ an Il
Lord Roberts was on a visit to
the battlefront in France, his naiss
sion hcinq to visit the regiments
MAKING 10 the Indian contingent
10 renew old acquaintance ard
to- reinspife the fighters from In
dia wiIhlDyally to the British tag.
HuriaQ bis visit he contracted
pneumonia, death coming rapidly
10 the veteran Of a score OF
wars.
One Of the objects OF Lord.
Roberts visit 10 the lndian treops
Mas to complete arrangements.
for the opening of a special hos
pital in the south OF England for
wounded Indian soldiers and also
10 arrange for the best dispose
tan Of funds collected by him for
the furnishing Of warm clothing
and special rations to the Indian.
troops, ii having been determin-
ed that the ration Of the British
solder is wholly uasuited to the
indian trooper.
Lord Roberts special fund for
lie Indians had reached a quar-
Ter of a million dollars before he
sailed for France.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
Of THE .
CANAL SUPPLEMENTED

WASHINGTON, November I5.--{ As.
soeiatcd Press by Federal Wireless
President Wilson issued proclamation
Yesterday supplemental to the existing
regulations for the preservation Of the
neutrality Of the Panama Canal aud the
Canal Zone during the European war,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

SAN FRANCISCO, November l5.--
(Assoeiated Press by Federal Wireless)
"A contract for twenty.four.thou.
sand-dollar addition to the naval hos
pital at Vallejo was let yesterday,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
Another Submarine Sunk

LONDON November 5(Assocated Press by Federal wire.
German submarine operating off the Belgian coast
was accounted for on Friday night according to report gwen
out by the French minister Of yesterday French tor
neobo observed the of the German craft ana ammed
ii, sending the submarine to the bottom.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

AGUAs CALIENTEs, November 10.
~ Associated Press by Federal Wire.
loss - The Mcxiean convention which
chose a new Provisional President,
Gutierrez, has adjourned for ten days.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

THE HAGUE, November l5,--(Asso,
eiated Press by Federal Wirelcss) ~ Am
ersean Minister henry Van Dyke has
sailed for New York, having been oh.
llged 10 temporarily abandon his post
herause OF serious injuries to his eyes.
He will consult oculists in New York.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
Berlin Reports Egyptian Mutiny

BERLN November l5ASS0Clated Press by FEDERAL WIRE
lesst reported that fighting has already occurred in Egypt
the Suez Canal the native troops having mutlnIed
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

This would Indicate that Newlands
hai bden defeated. The remote desert
ana mountain precincts, which are al
ways last TO report aud from which the
official returns cannot yet have been
received, are known to have been
strongly against Newlands.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17

CARSON CITY, Nevada. November
H.. Associated Press by Federal
Wire'ess)- Senator New!unds' majority
in the polls from which the official 70,
turns have been made is only thirty,
eight. q
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
BRILLIANT RECORD

He saw lighting almost from the day
nc donned uniform until on the field
of battle in France yesterday he died
from pneumonia bur in action, as he,
had always hoped to die.
From 1868 TO 1868 he took an active
part IN the Indian Mutiny, one OF the
most sanguinary uDrisings cf the nine.
teenth century He was stationed at
Bengal, acting as adiutant duartermas-
ter general during those trying times.
Later he became quartermaster general
OF the forces in India. In 1873 he COM
manded the Kuram field force. then the
Kabul Kandahar field force. where he
won much distinction for himself and
his troops and furnished the name for
the earldom later created fer him. This
was early In 1890. In septsmber OF
the same year he was placed III com,
mand Of the forces in South Afgh7nis-
tan. He served as commander.in- chief
Of the British forces at Madras from
1881 TO 1885, when he was made com.
mander in-chief Of all the British forces
in India. az"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-17
HERO on HIs soLDIERs

Earl Roberts was idopzed by the In.
dian troops as well as the British forces
in India and II was said OF him that he
never feared TO 90 into any danger in
TO which he would order n soldier His
men followed him into the very Jaws
Of death on manv occasions during the
long years England was fighting the