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Evening star., 1914-12-25
PUBLIC SPIRIT MARKS
CHRISTMAS IN Berlin
War Gives Military Aspect to OBJ
servances of Day in the
German Capital.

December 25, 1915 am.-Christmas in
the German capital differs little from
former years. The home en5oyments
public spiritedness is being shown than
ever before. The gifts for the poor have
assumed proportions never before
known.
remembered by the whole population.
and hundreds of carloads of presents
have been sent to the east and west
fronts. The Berlin school children fig
ure largely in the gifts for the soldiers.
There Is scarcely a child who has not
contributed several packages of presents.
usually with the home address given
In the hope Of obtaining much-coveted
neld postcard.
Lavish Attention to Wounded.
Tho military aspect Of this Christmas
also has been increased by the lavish
attention to tho wounded In the hospi-
tails. Here every hospital yesterday
evening or this evening had Christ
mas tree filled with gifts. All the cots
were f1anked with chairs and tables on
which presents were heaped. These
celebrations were attended by the school
children. who sang Christmas carols.
Hundreds Of wounded soldiers we're as
dren again took a prominent part in the
festivities, many Of them bringing simple
presents on their own account to gladden.
the hearts OF the country's defenders.
The empress at Potsdam presented each
wounded soldier with a woolen Jacket, a
note book, fruits, nuts and cakes.
Special Celebrations for Refugees.
A special celebration was held In Ber-
lin for the refugees from France. The
teachers organization gave huge Christ
mas fete for about 1000 East Prussian
refugees, while the Salvation Army in
1ited 500 poor families and presented
them with baskets of food.
The American women yesterday distrib-
uted a large number of presents to the
poor at the kitchen of the American Asso-
ciation OF Commerce and Trade. Over
500 women and children were remembered
In the distribution. Mrs. James W. Ge.
rard. wife of the American ambassador
and the other ladies Of the embassy staff
and Mrs. Julius G. Lay, wife of the
American consul general in Berlin. took
q prominent part in the affair.
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PRESIDENT GREATLY
. ENJOYS CHRISTMAS
Is Surrounded by Members of
Family at White
House.
SHOWS MUCH DELIGHT
IN LITTLE GRANDNlECE
Particularly Pleased When Tiny
Miss Makes Gift to Him Ac-
companied by Kiss.

Surrounded by all the immediate
members of his family and several vis-
iting relatives. President Wilson had
an enjoyable Christmas Today. The
pleasures began early in the morning.
when all the family. with little Miss
Anne Cothran, the Presidents grand
niece, radiant with expectation. assem-
bled at the beautiful Christmas tree
that had been placed in the library.
While there was a general distribution
of presents among the older people.
the President giving and receiving
many delightful things. everybody had
eyes for the baby of the family, in
whose interest so much had been done.
That Miss Cothran fully repaid her
relatives by her happiness was to be
expected.
With the President when the presents
were distributed were Miss Margaret
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il. Sayre, Sec
retary and Mrs. McAdoo and Miss Sally
McAdoo. Mrs. Edward Howe, Mr.. Will
sons sister; Mrs. Anne Cothran. his
niece; Miss Helen Bones. his cousin.
and Prof. Stockton Axson. brother OF
the late Mrs. Wilson.
President Shows Delight.
The President showed the greatest de-
light in the Joy of the little girl, explaining
to her the workings of some of the queer
toys she had received, and watching her
excitement over the big doll. that was, 10
her mind, the gift par excellence of all.
For the President, though. the greatest
pleasure was when the little one pre-
fad y-if har and
kissed him to boot.
After the Christmas tree gathering OF
the family presents were distributed
among employees of the White House
Later in the morning three automobile
left the White House with hundreds of
presents for the poor of the city. The
machines were laden with practical
things-clothing and food-but there
were many toys for little ones who had
not looked forward with cheer to a
visit from Santa Claus or any one else
Last Christmas Mrs. Wilson herself
looked after the sending of these pres
ents to worthy poor throughout WASH
ington.
Does Not Go to Church.
The President did not go to church, az
he had expected. but remained at the
White House with his family. This
afternoon he will takes an automobile
ride. Tonight the family will gather
at the Christmas dinner. the centerpfece
OF which is an enormous turkey sent by
a southern friend.
All employees of the executive offices
and White House who could be spared
were told not to report for work dur
ing the day. and few Of them were at
their posts. Secretary Tumulty. who
had spent several happy hours early
in the morning with Mrs. Tumulty and
the six little Tumultys, was at the ex-
L o<f1 fnr a
Christmas tree had been provided for
the Tumulty children and the secre-
tary himself. his face aglow with
smiles played Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
PENSIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.
Traction Company in St. Louis Inau-
gurates Beneficiary System,

ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 25.-Plans
for a pension system for its employees
were announced today by the United
Railways. the local traction company.
The entire expense will be borne by
the company. Employees who become
incapacitated after the age of sixty or
who desire to retire after the age of
seventy may be beneficiaries of the
system provided they have been in the
employment of the company for If
teen years or twenty years
No pension is to be less than $:40 a
year nor greater than $1,000.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Hearing Changed to January 4.

The hearing asked of the House mill
tary affairs committee by Representa-
tive Gardner of Massachusetts on his
efforts to get action to create q COM
mission to Investigate the preparedness
Of the United States for war has again
been changed. to January 4. This date
was tentatively agreed upon because
of the probable lack OF quorum of
the committee before that time.
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Acknowledges Sympathy of U. S.

PARIS. December 25.-The Paris
chamber of commerce yesterday
adopted the following resolution:
The chamber of commerce of Paris
desires to acknowledge the sympathy
displayed by the United tSates and,
wishing to demonstrate the vitality Of
French industry, decides to pa ticipate
urges all its members to exhibit
Evening star., 1914-12-25
u. S. GUNB0AT BRINGS
$110,000 FROM HAITI
Considerable Mystery Surrounds
Consignment of Gold Reach
ing New York.

The gunboat Machias, which has just
arrived at New York from a long tour
of service in the West Indies, carries
about $4,000 of gold, the ownership
and disposition Of which are matters
of some doubt. About all that has been
made public regarding the transaction
is that the commanding officer of the
warship just before his departure from
Port au Prince for New York accepted
the custody of large sum of money
from the National Bank of the Repub-
lie of Haiti for delivery in New York,
and that members of the crew of the
Machias assisted the employees of the
bank in the transfer of the money
from the bank building to the warship.
Very little official information re-
garding the transaction has been dis
closed here. but 1t has been tacitly ad-
mitted that the action of the naval
commander was authorized by his in
structions from Washington. At the
State Department it was made to ap-
pear that there was no significance in
the transaction. and that the only rea-
son for the use of the warship was the
absence of other means of transporta-
ton.
Minister Makes Protest.
On the other hand. it is known that
protest to the Secretary of State
against the removal of the funds on
the theory that it belonged to the gov
ernment and was removed without its
authority. The situation is complicat-
ed somewhat by the fact that the de
facto government of Theodore Davil-
mar. now in control in Haiti as re-
suit of a recent insurrection, has not
been formally recognized by the United
States. thereby involving a question as
to it's control of the funds in the bank
to the credit of the republic.
One story Is that the bank put the
money On the warship to prevent its
seizure by the agents of the provis-
ional president and that the United
States has agreed to keep it until the
question of rightful ownership Is prop
erly established. Another story Is that
the funds were sent to New York to
meet obligations Of New York nnan-
ciers holding concessions in Haiti.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
ACCIDENTS DUE TO ICE.
Broken Leg and Three Fracture.
Among Injuries Reported.

Edward G. Reese. nine years old. 142
b street northeast. fell on the slippery
pavement at Sd and r streets northeast
yesterday afternoon and fractured his
arm. He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital.
John Wellington, colored, 1919 Sd
street southwest, slipped and fell on
Evening star., 1914-12-25
ThRFE MTr1BERs OF TaE SCENE. Al BErHLrAEN

pictures. They are genuine Assyrian
robes belonging to a collection donated
to the American University by Nine
Mountford, an Assyrian woman who
has lived in Palestine. The chorus was
directed by Prof. Otto T. Simon. The
tableaux were directed by Mrs. ]. P.
Neigh.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Gen. Scott Has Friendly Con-
ference With Maytorena,
Villas Commander.
LATTER IS DISPOSED TO
CONSIDER SETTLEMENT
Former Thinks Series of Talks With
Mexican Leaders Necessary to
Reach an Agreement.

NACO, Ariz, December 25-Gov. May
torena of Sonora, Villa commander,
showed a friendly attitude and a dis
position to consider settlement of
the Mexican border problem, accord
ing to Brig. Gen. Hugh L. Scott. chief
Of staff of the United States Army,
who conferred with Tim yesterday in
an army tent pitched on the interna-
tional boundary four miles east of
Naco.
Progress was the term Gen. Scott
applied to this conference. Very sat
isfactory" was his characterization of
his previous meeting with Gen. Ben
jAmin Hill, the Carranza leader, who
mas beer cooped up for ten weeks in
Naco. Sonora. by Maytorenas troops
Two Conferences Indecisive.
lem brought to a crisis by the killing
Of five persons and the wounding OF
forty-seven on the American side by
stray Mexican bullets were discussed
at the meeting. Gen. Scott said his
mission was one mot to be rushed"
and he thought that series Of con-
ferences with the rival Mexican lead
ers would be necessary. The two con-
ferences thus far were favorable, but
indecisfve, he said.
Scott and Maytorena frequently
crossed the boundary during their dis
| cussion, which was held in range of
Hills guns. At Gen. Scott's request
Gen. Hill discontinued firing In that
direction
Blacksmith for Jalsco's Governor.
Ell PASO. Tex. December 25.-Julian
c. Medine, a blacksmith, has been ap-
pointed governor of the state of Jalisco
by Gen. Francisco Villa, according to
advices reaching here today from
Guadarajara. the capital. Miguel Die
guez. the Carranza apointee. who was
deposed when Villa forces captured
Guadalajara recently. was carpenter
During his recent visit to Guadala-
100000 pesos from the people of the
state. The major part of this sum, it
is said. will be supplied by the church
party, which Is gratified over Villas
had been closed by the Carranza gov
ernment.
Gen. Villa Seeking Funds.
Gen. villa. according to reports re-
| ceived here. addressed the business
men of Guadalajara at a mass meeting
regarding the loan and told them that
IL the convention government did not
secure funds II could not exist for an
other year. He predicted that If funds
| were not raised another French revo-
| luton would result and men such as
he was addressing. might fall by the
knife or the guillotine. The business
men are contributing to the fund. it is
said.
| Arrivals here from Mexico City de-
clare that several Zapata adherents are
/ among those reported executed recent
ly and that relations between Villa
and the southern leader are strained.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Recognition Not Considered.

Secretary Bryan, when shown press
dispatches from Mexico City reporting
that the Washington government had Of
fered to recognize the Gutierrez govern
ment in return for a proclamation of gen.
eral amnesty, said he had not yet consid-
cred recognition Of any government in
Mexico. Neither is 1t known here that
Carranza has offered any terms of sur
render to the Villa authorities at Mexico
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Austrian, Statement

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Evening star., 1914-12-25
CAVALRY MAY PASS
WITH PRESENT WAR
Value in European Conflict
Has Proved to Be
Slight.
AUSTRIANS AND GERMANS
AUSTRIANS AND GERMANS
HAVE MODIFIED WORK
Horsemen Are Now Little More
Than Mounted Infantry-Losses
Have Been Frightful.

VIENNA, December 6.-In Austro-
Hungary. as in Germany. a tenacious
adherence to tradition rather than the
lessons of recent military history has
been responsible for the retention of
various cavalry organizations which
were intended to take part in war very
much in the manner Of the campaigns
of 1866 and 1870. Though the Boer
war. the campaign in Manchuria, and
more recently the operations in the
Balkans, had demonstrated, as military
experts claimed. that cavalry was
thing of the pats in this era of ma
chine guns, the Hungarian and
German governments continued to
maintain large numbers OF these ex-
pensive troops.
Their value now has been proved to
be slight, it is asserted. Already most
of the Austro-H Hungarian and German
cavalry regiments have modified their
field work considerably. SO that now
they are little more than mounted in
fantry.
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War Officially Reported
Continued from First Page.)

the of repulsed Very stub
column,
which had crossed to the PiHca
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Important in Some Ways.

For reconnaissance purposes and what
is known as screen" work. the cav
airy remains now, as in other wars. a
very important arm. 1t may also still
be used when reinforcements must be
sent hurriedly, or when a flank move
ment of the enemy is to be frustrated.
but the old cavalry charge would seem
to have been relegated to oblivion.
The losses of the cavalry organizations
have been frightfully heavy in this
war. 1t is said: so heavy, in fact. that
they finally have overcome the strong
hold which the cavalry traditions had
on the military world of Europe.
Hereafter cavalry will be used only
for field Intelligence, patrol, cover and
reinforcement purposes. Outside of
that the men now fight in trenches, as
do the infantrymen. In the Austro-
Hungarian army much cavalry has
been converted into machine gun per-
Snpna1
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Work of Men on Horseback.

Excellent work has been done by the
men on horseback now and then, but
usually in operations not considered
heretofore the proper sphere of cavalry
The Honveds of Hungary. for instance,
became the terror of the Servian troops.
In the Macva campaign it was but
necessary to make demonstration
with these descendants of the warriors
of Attila to get results. But the Hon.
we'd cares little for cavalry tactics and
army regulations
True to the instincts OF the "pusta"
cowboy. he rides up and at them,"
takes cover whenever necessary and
does saber work only when the chances
for 1t are good.
At Mitrovici some 500 Servian in
fantrymen surrendered to a Honved pa
appears. had ridden aro.nd the Serbs
SO many times that the latter believed
themselves attacked by at least di-
vision Of these Magyar horsemen.
tie cavalry in Europe after this war.
and that governments will concentrate
their efforts and means upon motor
transportation for their foot troops.
The operations of the Germans in
Belgium and France have already dem
onstrated the great value Of this, and
the trench war now in progress leaves
no sphere for the mounted man. This
is true also Of the hill fighting in Ser
via and the mud and swamp hampered
operations in Galicia and Russian Po-
land In neither of these theaters of
war has the cavalry been success
since the first encounters Ground is
gained and lost not by miles. as hereto
fore, but by feet and yards, and in these
fronts, measured by the hundreds of
kilometers. there Is hardly such q thing
as flank, which cavalry might back
up or envelop.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
ADOPT RED CROSS IDEA
Christmas Cards Sent for Donors to
Fund for Customary
Gifts.

The Star will receive. acknowi.
edge and transmit to the Ameri-
can HE'D Cross contributions from
the public toward the work to be
undertaken By that organi.atios
In connection with the WAS
abroad.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
FIRES TOTAL $25O,OO0.
Railroad Roundhouse and Steel Com.
peny Plant Burned.

DULUTH. Mimi. December 25.-Eight
locomotives were disabled, four of them
destroyed and the Duluth roundhouse Of
the Duluth. Winnipeg and Pacific rail-
road her was wrecked by fire today
The loss Is estimated at 3I50.0O0
PITTSBURGH, December 25.-Fire
originating in an electric motor today
damaged tho plant of the Superior Steel
Company at Carnegie, a suburb. Tho
loss is 100000.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

A bill, backed by tbe administration, has been introduced in both the house oGrepresentatives and the senate. The bill authorizes the secretary of the inc terior to lease coal lands in Alaska in blocks of forty acres or in multiples, up to 26OO acres, by competitive bid- ding, the money to be received from leases to be applied for the develop ment, improvement and betterment of Alaska. Under the terms of the bill companies will be enabled to secure enough coal to insure returns for a large initial investment Moreover, bidding will best determine the value af certain tracts of coal
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11
Bridqinq Seymom Narrows

Bridging Seymour Narrows
 The Luciu cutoff across the Great Salt Lake, the trestle connecting Key West with the mainland Of Florida and the notable bridge over the marsh and water Iands near Ponchatrian, La., will an pale into comparative insigui1cance if the government of Canada carries out it's announced plan of bridging Seymour Narrows, thereby connecting Vancouver island with the mainland of British Columbia, says Railway and Marine News. It is important both from a railroad and steamship view
 point. as Vancouver islsnd by railroad development will become one of the most valuable commercial assets of British Columbia and, connecting it by railroad, will give an ocean terminal for the Canadian Northern, Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Pacific, as we'll as many other railroads that may be built in the future. Seymour Mar rows is one ofthe scenicaIy beautiful water courses of the world, being that point along the Inside Passage to Alas ka lying between the island and main
 land and being the narrowest point across the water between the two. The matter has been up for the last thirty years and has recently been revived and has become quite Canadian issne-
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

After an the years of conservation in Alaska, the people ofthe North are surprised aud pleased'at tho action of President Wilson in throwing open the mineral springs for location. The only way in the wOrld'to induce men to im. prove these springs and put them in decent shape Co be used is Co all0', private ownership. While the springs in themselves are valuable, that value lays dormant until some one comes along to build houses and put in tubs. Such of the mineral springs in Alaska as are now in use have proved of ines timable value to the sick and afflicted, and many a poor prospeetor, after spending years in the hills, existing on a diet of bacon and beans, with canned horse now and then for a luxury, has come t0 these springs as Co fCuu- tain of youth, and has gone away new man. Given private ownership and improvements will surely follow that will make these springs available for thousands. Now, if the President will keed up tbe good work and wipe out ths foolish aud wicked fences ohat have kept the people of Alaska from using and enjoying the things which Sod placed here for use and which under the former short sighted system are simply wasting, Alaska will come ont of the kuks in a hurry.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

The Skagway Alaskan reports the marriage of Mrs. Virginia Butler, of Caiifo mia, to Mr. Frank SufacOol, ot that city. Mrs. Butler came to Aleska Co organize Draper clubs.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11
Notice ofRegistration of Voters

Notice of Registration of Voters Cry OF DOUGLAS, ALASKA,
 FEBRUARY 4, 1914 Notice is hereby given that the regis trationlbooks are oren at the office of the City Clerk, Front street, Douglas, and that all qualified voters are requir ed to therein register prior to April 4, 1914, at o'clock D. m., at which date and. time said books will be closed.
 JOHN HENSON,
 Registrar
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

J.P. Morgan, jr., declares that the statements that bis firm and the Gug genheims desire to gobble up Alaska is false. He further intimates that the Guggenheim investments-iu Alaska are pretty much Co the bad.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

Iu spite of the evidence Of a deputy marshal, it is hard to believe that Fort Seward soldiers are deliberately sgt on breaking into jail 10 escape ths.terms of their enlistment.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

Camps ocrHe Alaska native Brother hood have been organized at four points in Southeastern Alaska: Sitka, Wrau- gell, Hydaberg and Juneau. A total mem bership of 16) ca iep0rted.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11


 In t0e annual appropriation for the different bureaus in the war depart
 ment, no appropriation has been made for the maintenance of the Alaska mili
 tary telegraph and cable system, and this fact leads many who are acquaint- ed with tbe proposed transfer to the postofiice department to believe that the change will take place at the end of the fiscal year, which is June 30. At the local office of the signal corps nothing is given out as Go the possibiG ity of a change in the near future, and. no definite knowledge can be gained as Co when the heads of the department at Washington plan of taking over the system. According Go information re
 ceived by Falcon Joslin, of Fairbanks, who stopped in CordoVa on bis way to the states, it was the intention of the postofice department to put the lines under the direction ofa superintendent at Seattle, who would have direct charge of the management of all offices of the system. Should this go into effect, the office would not come under the postmasters of the different towns, but would be in charge of @ localmaR- ager. According to the military iOurn, als and magazines. it is probable that an troops iu Alaska will be withdrawn as soon as the lines have been turned over. According to the regulations of the war department in past years, a new regiment is due to be sent to Alaska next summer, but if the recon. mendations of Major General Murray are complied with, no troops will be sent north in 1914 to replace the out
 going companies.-Cordova Alaskan.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

An exchange contends that Delegate Wickersham has bis eye on the Rover nor's chair, and ito accomplish his end, would turn democrat. However, it is held the Honorable James will never give up one job until sure of another
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

In I918'the mines on Douglas leland paid dividends amounting to sl,594460.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

Coal now sells for S9 a ton. at Skag- way.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

The truth will prevail lt was Con. gressman LaFonette, of Washington, who put the yak in Yakima aud who now proposes Go put the yaks in Alaska.