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The Washington times., 1914-12-28
Today's War
Summary

FRANCE-Violent battle raging
in Vosgcs. French advance in
Flanders forcing new German line
south of Ypres, but near HOLE
beke admitted section of allied
trenches lost. German positions
in Lens occupied and heavy can
nonading in Aisne and Champagne
regions.
England - General citation
over feat of British warships and
aeroplanes on German base. Be-
heved bombs did more damage
than German statements admit.
RUSSIA-Semi- officially report
ed that collapse of Austrian forces
is near. Russian line holding south
Of Warsaw against violent Ger
man attacks. Admitted Germans
occupy Mlawa.
Observation-Disclosures that Ser
Wan forces stood firm against
Austrians' attacks in Bosnia. Sit
uation in Carpathians declared I'M
changed.
TURKEY - Turkish force
marching with 5000 volunteers
against British forces said TO be
advancing on Bagdad.
GERMANY - Satisfaction eX-
pressed that watchfulness of Ger
man naval forces prevented dam
age from bombs dropped by Brit
ish aviators.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
SHOT KILLS K|NSMAN,.
MURDER IS CHARGED
Il Didn't Mean to Do It." Says
Man Who Slew in Fight
Over Christmas Gift.
Continued from First Page)


with him. While the owner of the vest
was out of the room temporarily. Glas-
cooke slipped the vest on and buttoned
UP his coat to hide IL. When Manning
returned and noted tn disappearance of
the vest he demanded that ii be re-
turned at once.
According to the stories told the police
bv witnesses of the tragedy. Manning
said that he would find the vest at any
cost. He left the room and returned in
q few seconds with two revolvers.
Third Shot Fatal
FTourishing these about his head. he
leveled one of them and fired point
blank at Glascocke. Even with the dis
charge of the weapon, those in the room
declare they still thought Manning was
paking. GlaScocke Is said to have
clinched with him after the discharge of
the revolver, and together the men roll
ed about the floor
A second shot was then fired. which
also failed to take effect. At this juno
ture Glascocke broke away from his
antagonist and ran across the room.
Then Manning is alleged to have fired
the shot which proved fatal.
Glascocke fell when the bullet struck
him entering his abdomen. CIabaugh
had telephoned the police Of the Eighth
precinct while the men were scuff1ing
and in a few minutes after the fatal
shot was fired Captain Judge and Po-
liceman ]. E. WEIGH were on the scene.
Points Out Slayer.
Lifting himself upon his elbow Glas-
cooke. according to the police pointed
at Manning and said: There is the
man who shot me" He then lapsed
into Inconsistencies
DR.. A. H. Snyder. assisted by DR.. L.
Fleet Luckett, 1919 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, operated on Glascocke i'm
mediately after he reached the hosuital
Glascocke is survived by a wife. He
was a conductor on the Fourteenth
street car line until about eight years
ago, when he resigned to open the gro
cery store at 2302 Fourteenth street
northwest. Manning is thirty years old
and is not engaged in any business He
formerly conducted a news agency in
the Mount Pleasant section.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
PLAY BASEBALL ON
ICE At TIDAL BASIN
'Ice Bears" and "SnoW Birds"
Holding a Unique Contest
on Skates.

A baseball game on ice skates will be
the feature of this afternoons sport
at the tidal basin, where hundreds Of
skating enthusiasts, including leaders
of the social and Congressional sets,
are making the most of the first real
ice skating Washington has enjoyed
since 1911.
Through the efforts OF DR.. K. c.
Never. one of the best skaters in
Washington. a large area of the basin
has been cleared of snow. and the Ice
is smooth and firm, and thick enough
to insure safety. A number Of police
men have been detailed to duty at the
basin to keep the crowd under control
and TO render prompt assistance In the
event IL is needed.
Among the early arrivals at the basin
today were Congressman Lsathrop
Brown of Rhode Island, accompanied
by Mrs Brown and a party of friends
A few moments later Congressman Bell
and Kettner. both of California, ar
rived. Congressman Kettner proved the
favorite with the hundreds OF specta-
tors who lined the walls or the oasln.
1t was learned that Mr.. kettner Is
no amateur, but Is the holder or two
medals which he won Tor fancy skat-
ing at a big contest in st. Paul, MIMI,
a number or years ago.
Baseball Game Feature.
Others among the prominent skaters
on the Basin today are Congressman
and Mrs. r. p. Hobson of Alabama;
Mrs. Thatcher. wife of Congressman
Thatcher of Massachusetts; Miss iran
ces Lippitt, daughter of Senator LIP
pitt: Mrs. Thomas Laughlin, sister OF
the wife of former President Taft: Mr.
and Mrs. George +. Eustis, Mrs. IruX-
ton Beale, Miss Margaret Kern, MISS
Alice Oge, Mrs. Courtney W. Hamlins
souri,: William Hit. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Brown, of New York.
The baseball game will be a contest
between the Ice Bears and the Snow
Birds. the former being led by Dr.
Meyer and the latter by Congressman
Hobson. The Snow Birds will be a team
consisting entirely of Congressman and
their wives. The Ice Bears will INCLUDE
DR.. William B. Hudson, superintendent
of the Bathing Beach; Gerome Conner.
the sculptor; William K. Baker, and
other fancy skaters of the District.
Physical Director Beckett, of the Y. NJ.
C. A., is providing the necessary balls
and bats.
To Have "Firefly Carnival"
Tomorrow it is planned to have,
'irehy carnival on the ice. similar to
the one held in 1911. except that this
will be on a larger scale. Through the
efforts of Congressman Hobson and
DIR. Meyer, and the courtesy of Director
Santelmann, arrangements have been
made for "A section of the Marine Band
to provide music. Each skater is re-
quested to bring a small Japanese Ian
tern, and for those who have no Ian
terms a supply has been provided,
which will be on sale at the basin.
The ice is now about eight inches
thick. and affords better skating. ac-
oording to DIR. Meyer, than was en-
ioyed in 1911. The snow piles have been
marked by red lanterns and the shore
lire roped off ard lanterns strung
along the rope. so there can be TO pos
sible chance of the skaters accidentally
going where there is the slightest dan
ger.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
RUSSIA KEEPS HOLD
ON SAKHAL|N ISLAND

Emphatic denial is made by the Jap
anese and Russian governments that
Russia has coded it's half of the Island
of Sakhalin to Japan in exchange for
heavy artillery.
The Japanese embassy was credited
IN a statement Saturday with confirm
ing the trade with it's old enemy, Rus
STA. which is now the ally of Japan's
ally. Great Britain. In explanation to-
day. however. Japanese embassy Off
Gals said the report which the Satur-
day statement was intended to confirm
was one relating to the dissolution oil
the Japanese diet by the Emperor, be-
cause it had opposed the imperial pro-
gram for military development.
Officially Denied.
No reference was made to the cession
of the northern half of Sakhalin by
Russia to Japan, and to make its po-
sition plain, the Japanese embassy to-
day made this announcement:
The statement was mistaken. No
report whatever concerning the island
has ever been received by the Japanese
embassy
The Russian government was equally
prompt in DENYING the report as 'abso-
Iutcly unfounded." The Russian govern
ment authorized the official news
agency at PeTogTad to deny in the
most categorical manner the statement
that Russia has coded to Japan half
the island of Sakhalin in exchange for
heavy artillery
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
Taft to Testify Before
Senate Philippines Board

Former President Taft Will testify he
fore the Senate Philippines Committee.
January ., in the hearings on the Philip
pines Independence bill Dean G. Wor-
cester, one time member OF the Philip
pine commission. will appear Wednesday
10 give his views of the pending meas
ure.
SteTeopticon views OF the islands and
their inhabitants will he shown 10y Wor-
cester 20 educate" the Senate on the
subject OF Philippine conditions. The
entire Senate has been invited to attend
the session when he testifics.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
Mrs. Marv A. WeferS Dead

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A.
Wefers are TO be conducted At the
Hindle undertaking establishment. Fifth
and II streets northwest, tomorrow at
10 o'clock. After this service, the re-
mains viii be placed on the p. IN.
train for Lawrence. Mass, where inter
ment will be made.
Mrs WefeTS, who was the mother Of
Bernard Wefers, WORN famous sprintcr
and track exponent. died yesterday at
the Emergency Hospital from burns
received from an explosion of cleaning
fluid.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
Grocery Store Robbed
Of Goods and Money

Joseph 8 Brookbarl;, manager OF the
Sanitary Grocery Company's store at
1901 II street northeast. reported To tho
police TODAY that the store was entered
last night and robbed OF a quantity Cf
groceries and small amount Of
change.
The entranc" to the place was gained
by breaking tho glass in tie 'front.' door.
Only about 80 cents in cash was OBJ
Iainod by the thief. who broke open tho
Cash register
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
British Destroyer Fast
Aground Off Scotland

ST. ANDREWS. Scotland. Dec. s.
A British torpedo-boat destroyer went
ashore on the coast of Kingsbarns, six
miles southeast OF st. Andrews. Her
crew was saved by life boats.
The destroyer was steaminE south
from Aberdeen to the Firth Of Forth.
and in the darkness and without shore
lights lost her bearings.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
POSLAM SOAP
BEST SHAMPOO
FOR DANDRUFF
Benefits THE SCALP

For health of hair and purity Of scalp.
shampoo with POSLAM SOAP.
Antiseptic. wholesome, luxurious, and
delightful, leaves the scalp pure and
sweet and the hair in superb condition.
This is the hyg1enic soap so beneficial
to the skin because medicated with Pos
lam, the great healing remedy. Used
daily. for toilet and bath. assures per-
feet skin health. improves and beauti-
hes, prevents roughness and eruptional
troubles.
Sold by all druggists everywhere
Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
Turkeys "Man of Destiny Set
Price of $3.50 on Exemption
From Order of Mobilization
and Enlistment.
Ambassadors Hard Hit by De-
mandS - Morgenthau Sent
$1,000 to Retain Services
of Embassy Employees.

Early in December, the United
Press carried several cabled stories
from Henry Wood, sent from Sa-
lonika. detailing conditions in Tur-
key. The following is the first OF a
series Of mail stories, ampl'fying
upon these censored cable stories,
received tCday
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
Methodist Home for Aged
Has Xmas Feast Today

Christmas is being celebrated in an
appropriate manner at the Methodist
Home for Aged People. at col VI street
northwest. this afternoon. a Christina.
tree. music. and distribution of gifts
and, goodies being part OF the program.
There are 1t present f!fty-eight per
sons In the home. all OF whom are over
seventy years old. Ten arc ninety
years old or more, and the oldest is
liTety-fOur. Most OF the program will
be given by the young people Of various
Methodist churches in the city Miss NJ.
Alma Jones. matrUn or the home, is in
charge OF the festivities.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
Will Teach Safety-First
Grip for Girl Dancers

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 2S.-DecIarinE
that Ii there is one open gate to tho
downward path il is the unrecuIatcd
dance hall" Public Safety Director
Charles :. Hubbard announces not only
that public dances here are 10 he under
police supervision. bur that women and
girls are to nc taught safety first
position which will prevent familiarity
on the floor.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
Finest tobaccos, skillfully
Blended-that's the source
of that rare aromatic
flavor which has
made FATIMA
cigarettes famous
.Isssu.h9.Acesaeeoe.
Travelling Men Protest
Increased Baggage Rates

CINCINNATI. Dec. ga petition
protesting against any increase In par
scngor or excess baggage rates by any
OF the railroads was started here al
a meeting OF the Travelling Mems As
ISOLATION of the Cincinnati Chamber OF
Commerce. More than 400 members at
tended the meeting, and a committee
was appointed 10 lay the petition before
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Another committee was appointed 10
circulate like petitions throughout the
United Statna.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of CO.
lumbia-Partly cloudy tonight and Tue.-
day. becoming unsettled Tuesday: rising
temperature: lowest temporal ure tonight
about is or % degrees.
Maryland-Psrtly cloud tonight and
Tuesday. becoming unsettled Tuesday;
rising temperature: light TO moderat e
variable winds.
Nirginia-Cloudy and warmer tonight
and Tuesda,; probably rain; moderate
northeast winds.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
Dive From Window Kills.

NEWARK, n. J., Dec. 2s.-Despond-
ent because he knew he could not re-
cover from cancer of the stomach for
which he was being treated in the city
hospital, Henry Rothfuss, aged forty
six. during a brief absence Of his nurse.
today dived from a window on the
fourth floor to his death.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28

Swift & Company's sales OF beef i'm
Washington, ID. g. for the week ending
Saturday, Dec. Goth, averaged as follows:
-AkSS
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
General Iturbide, Former Gov
ernoT of Mexico City, Mys-
| teriouSIy Disappears.
LEFT CAPITAL 0STENSIBLY
EN- ROUTE FOR THE BORDER
Execution Sought by zapata,
But Villa Pledge Was Relied
on to Save Life.

Mysterious disappearance in Mexico
ot Gen. Eduardo Iturbide, Huerts. gov
ernor Of Mexico City, gave the Admin
istration considerable concern today.
Messages TO the State Department re-
ported that Iturbide's life was demand
ed by zapata.
1t was also reported that Villa vas
temporizing in his professions to this
Government that Iturbide would be re-
leased and given safe conduct to the
United States Villa was said 10 have
gone no further than 10 promise Itur-
bice a fair trial, If captured-this con-
cession to Zapata's demands for Itur-
bide's arrest.
Disappears After Release.
Since Iturbide left Mexico City, osten-
sibIy for FL Paso, following demands by
the State Department for his release. no
trace of the missing Huerta general has
been found Special Agent Leon Ca
nova. who arranged Tor Iturbide's re-
lease. upon arriving at FL Paso. report
ed that he know nothing of ItIrbide,s
wherea bouts, and that Iturblds had LETT
Mexico City ahead of him.
All Administration officials were sat
isfied today that General Scott, chief of
staff had insured permanent cessation
of firing upon American soil at Naco.
He telegraphed that he would have an
other conference today with General
Maytorena- who has removed his forces
len miles south of Naco, preliminary to
2 final agreement 10 end the siege OF
General Hills forces defending Naco,
Sonora.
Neutral Zone Solves Problem.
Naturalization of a zone on the Ari-
IONA border. from Nogales to Aqua
Prieta. is understood 70 be Scott's plan.
Hills army is said to be planning to
abandon Naco, if Maytorena will prom
Use nor to occupy Il, and move TO Aqua
Prieta Hill is demanding that he be
nut in q strategic position of equal
value TO that which he enjoys at Naco.
With official confirmation lacking, the
State Department was inclined to dis
trust reports from Ell Paso and Mexico
City that o breach between Villa and
Zapats was impending. Villa, however,
always amenable to demands from this
Government. is supportin Gutierrez 5
order against wholesale executions,
while Zapata is chatting over the re-
sIrictions.
The Washington times., 1914-12-28
TIDE TABLE.

High tide-5:07 q. IN. and $40 y. m
Low tide-ll:2l a. m. and 12:02 p. m
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TEhIPERATI-RE
AFFLECKs.

The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Aiieck's:
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sun TABLE.
Sui rises.........7:15 Sun sets......l:B
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-10
FEDS WILL INVOKE AID
OF SHERMAN ANTI LAW
TBy Latest MALL

CHICAGO.-The Federal League
will invoke the Sherman antitrust
law in its fight for the services OF
Marsans and Chase, according 70 a
statement made by President Gilmore.
Charges that organized baseball is a
combination in restraint OF trade will
be made by attorneys for the indepen.
dent league when the next stage OF
the Marsans case is reached.
President Gilmore declared that his
league was not discouraged by the ad-
verse ruling in the Federal Court of
Appeals in the Killifer case at Gin
cinnati
Neither the ten-day clause nor the
reserve rule, on which the main Fed
eral fight has been based. was direct
ly involved in the Killifer case" he
said, and with added evidence he de-
clared himself confident that higher
courts would sustain the claims of the
new league.
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Wal TER JOHNSON WEEDS
STATESMAN'S DAUGHTER
fBy Latest MailI

. WASHINGTON Walter Johnson.
the hero of baseball fans ut Washing.
ton and recognized as the greatest
pitcher in the American League, was
married here to Miss Hazel Lee Rob-
erts, enc of the prettiest girls IN the
Congressional set and only daughter
of Representative and Mrs. T.. r. Rob-
erts of Carson City, New. The eere-
mony was performed at the home of
the bride .. ..
The event is the elimination of
romance which began on the baseball
diamond a year ago when the star
pitcher of the Nationals and the pref
ty little Congressional bud were in
troduced by her father, who Is an en-
thusiastic fan. On her wedding day she
was present when Walter pitched the
Nationals TO 2-to-1 victory in the
second game of a double-header with
the worlds champion Athletics.
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HANS AND MATTY I
HAVE GREAT DUEL
OVER IS YEARS
Waqner Has Hit 1929 in the
283 Times He Has Faced
Big ChriSty MatheWson

For L. years Christy Mathewson and
Hunus Wagner. two of the greatest
stars in the national game. have faced
each other en- the diamond and Tor
that length Of time have tried To out.
wit each other. To all real lovers OF
the game the meeting of these king
rlns is treat and Is always watched
with the keenest interest "Matty VS..
Honus' is feature which causes ev-
eryOne but the opposing players to
settle back with the feeling that the
best part Of the program is about To
be staged.
In the 2S3 times that the big pitcher
faced the wonderful batter he has
famed him less than dozen times
and certainly bears no grudge against
the hero of Carnegie, for he has never
hit HOnus with the ball. although no
one would blame him If he did. In
issuing passes to his friend. the ene-
my. Christy has been very stingy. In
all the years he has labored to de.
ceive the honest Dutchman he has
presented him with IA passes, about
one year Here Isl what Mathew.
son did to Wagner in the u games
he has pitched to him. The records
show that Honus made one lonesome
home run and il took Is seasons TO
make that .--
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-10
INDIANS FROM
milwaukee, MAY
PLAY BALL HERE
Visiting Battle Cruiser Has
Crack Team Which Wants
to Meet Local Nine

Arrangements are under way for a
baseball game between the crack In
dian school nine aboard the visiting
battle-cruiser Milwaukee and either a
picked team OF local stars OF one of
the teams In the Oahu League.
Learning that the visiting ball-toss-
crs We're anxious for a game, the Star
Bulletin yesterday took up the matter
with baseball leaders here. In the
meanwhile, Thomas Treadway OF the
Oahu league began TO see what could
be done in the way of getting grounds,
securing uniforms and making sure
Of an open date for the game. The
Indian team brought no uniforms, not
even shoes, but Treadway said this
morning that he believes he can Dor
row suits, shoes, bats, etc.
The game, il played, Is almost sure
TO take place at Moiliili field tomor-
row afternoon. The Athletic Park
field is cut of the question be-
cause seats and paraphernalia have
been put up there for the Japanese
wrestling bouts, which begin tomor.
row night.
Further announcement about this
game will be made tomorrow morn
ing and tomorrow afternoon The In.
dian team aboard the cruiser is a
crack organization and has trimmed
almost every aggregation il has met
this year and last.
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glenn CURTISS
CARRIES seven
!, in AIR CRAFT
IBy Latest Mail


MMoNDSPORT, N. Y.-The AM
erica, -tI4e- -FlyiAg beat bailt for Rod
man Wanamaker, made several flights
piloted by Glenn II. Curtiss, carrying
the heaviest loads with which she has
SO far been burdened, The gross
weight of the machine on one flight
was more than 5000 pounds. The
weight of the so-called useful load"
was estimated at more than 200
pounds. On this flight Curtiss car
ried seven passengers. DR.. A. F. Zahn
OF the Smithsonian Institution was
among those who we're given a ride
during the afternoon.
Though the load carried exceeded
somewhat that which will be required
in the proposed transatlantic flight,
Curtiss expressed his. intention of
doing some Iurtner experimental work
with the hull before preparing to ship
the flying boat to Newfoundland. He
seems TO think still larger margin
or safety in fuel capacity can be pro-
duced
In place of the auxiliary hydro
boards. with which the machine was
temporarily equipped, two pontooHs
were attached 20 the wings midway
to the ends of the planes These APP
peared to raise the machine somewhat
in the water