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Evening star., 1914-11-26
BRITISH NAVAL LOSSES
REPORTED BY ADMIRALTY
Death Roll Is Made Up Almost En-
tirely of Men Who Were
Drowned.

LONDON, November 26.-Thus far
during the war the royal navy has lost
1897 officers and men killed and 473
wounded, while 96S men are missing
and 1.575 are captives or have been in
termed.
These figures are contained in state
ment issued by the admiralty, and in
clude. in addition to naval men, the
marines of the royal navy division. The
casualties and the number of men cap
tured or interned are given as follows
Oficers-Killed. 22O; wounded, 81;
prisoners, 5; interned, 46.
Men-Killed, 4.107; wounded, 436;
missing, s6s; interned, 1924.
great majority of those reported
killed were drowned, 1,71s losing their
lives in this manner when the cruisers
Pathfinder, Aboukir, Cressy. and Hogue
were sent to the bottom by German
submarines. while the laundering of
the Monmouth and Good Hope. after
the action. with the German squadron
off the coast of Chile, was responsible
for the loss of 1864 officers and men
beneath the waves.
The operations of the royal naval di-
vision at Antwerp are accountable for
nearly all those reported interned or
missing. Most of the missing are said
by the admiralty statement to be pris-
oners of war in Germany.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
j. S. S. SYLVIA STARTS
ON A CRUISE OF RIVER
Training Ship Of Naval Battalion,
N. G.. D. c., Leaves for Four
Day Practice.

Beginning cruise which is sched-
uled to last until Sunday night the
U. S. s. Sylvia, training ship OF the
Naval Battalion Of the National Guard
of the District Of Columbia, left her
dock shortly before z o'clock this morn
Ing. Lieut.. Frank w. Sigourney. execu-
tive officer of the organization, Is in
command of the vessel during this
cruise. Commander Joseph y. Dempf.
commanding the battalion, had made
plans to make this voyage. but press
of business at the last moment made 1t
impossible for him to go.
The vessel will base at Colonial
Beach, Va, where today the officers
are to be rendered dinner and dance
at one of the hotels. The ship probably
will arrive at the beach resort in the
midafterE0on, and will lay over for
the night, but tomorrow. according to
the plans made before the vessel left
here. the general recall flag will fly at
the foretop calling all the men aboard,
and start will be made for the mouth
of the river.
For this cruise comprehensive
course Of instruction had been mapped
out by Commander Dempf and Lieut.
Sigourney. covering all manners and
forms OF ship and gun drills. There is
to be signaling. instruction for the men
in handling small boats and in heav-
ing the lead to find the depth Of water
over which the ship is travelling.
All day yesterday there was much
activity about the Sylvia's dock. at the
foot of Water and o streets. as prepa-
rations were made for the cruise Pro-
visions enough for the officers and
crew for the four days cruise were
loaded aboard and other work done to
Mt the ship for the voyage. The off,
GERS and many of the men slept aboard
the vessel last night so as to be ready
for the early start this morning.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
HAVE FINAL WORKOUTS.
Penn and Cornell Ready for Annual
Game This Afternoon.

PHILADELPHIA, November 26.-The
Pennsylvania and Cornell foot ball
squads held their final drills yester-
day in preparation for todays game
on Franklin Field. The Cornell play
ers were divided into two teams and
practiced formations at Inlet Park,
Atlantic City. Quarterback Barrett
and Left Halfback Collyer were both
given opportunities to call the sig
nails. The two teams faced each other,
but no tackling or regular scrimmage
work was indulged in.
The Pennsylvania team held it's work.
out at the Whitemarsh Country Club,
and nearly half hundred former Red
and Blue gridiron stars took dinner
with the squad Speeches telling OF
former elevens that had retrieved 9TH
erwise disastrous seasons by startling
reversals of form in the final contest
with Cornell were made by the gradu-
ates, who urged the Pennsylvania play
ers to fight until the end of the last
period for victory. The lineup, as de-
cided upon by the coaches, will include
FIVE players who did not start against
Dartmouth.
The advance guard of Cornell rooters
arrived here yesterday from llnaca
anxious to lay wagers at long odds tina
the Red team will conquer Pennsyl-
vania.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
TEST OF 4 NEW SHELL.
Lighted by Gas, Enabling Gunners
to Enllnu Flight

NEW YORK. November 26.-Tests of
a new Illuminated shell fired from big
guns were conducted Tuesday night at
Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook, and Of
ficers expressed the opinion that the
missile was valuable addition to
coast defense. OF fifty shells fred. only
a few went wide of the targets, and by
means Of the Illuminating feature the
gunners were able to correct their
sighting on the next shots
Lighted balloons and lighted floating
targets representing airships and war
ships respectively were fired upon from
the fort. The new shell is similar to
other shells. except that when it is
fired a gas fame is ignited in the rear,
and this burns while the missile is fly
ing through the air. This fame enables
the gunner to follow its flight and see
how far from the target it strikes.
The booming of the heavy guns
startled many people near the New
York and New Jersey coasts. causing
them to believe that warships of bel
ligerent nations were engaged in bat
tie.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
STARVING BELG|ANS
HAIL j. S. SAv|0RS
Embassy Secretary Brings Ex-
pressions of Deepest
Gratitude for Aid.
MASKENS DESCRIBES
COUNTRYS DEVASTATION
More Than 100000 People in Want
of Food-Puts Brand Whitlock
Next to King.

Bringing expressions of the deepest
gratitude from the people of Belgium
to the citizens of the United States
who have been generous and phompt in
measures for their relief, Charles
Maskens, the new secretary of the Bel
gian legation here, has arrived in
Washington.
'srhe people of the United States do
not realize" he said today. "how much
they have done for my people. This Is
the darkest hour infthe history Of our
little nation. Our country has been in
vaded. 1t Is in the hands of these in
vaders. our homes are in ruins, our
TEMPLES destroyed, our Industries
wiped out. our people made wanderers
on the face of the earth.
with more than seven millions of
our people facing starvation, with
many of them without shelter or cloth
ter, we have been given proof that a
spirit of Christian brotherhood is
practiced by at least one nation. We
have been saved by their charity eN-
as nation is grateful; my king, in the
trenches with his army, feels a graft
tude he cannot now express that his poor
people are being saved by unknoWp
hands across the sea: my fellow-coun-
trymen, having lost all that is dear to
them, bless the unseen friends whose
sympathy and benefactions are now
double sweet.
Il venture to say that not another
nation would or could do what Ameri-
cans have at this time. Not only was
the help large and prompt as the occa-
sion demands, but way had to be
found to get the succor into our coun-
try. without it being seized by our
enemies. The representatives of the
American government in Brussels open
ed the way. the only way that has been
opened for feeding our people. We are
dependent entirely for the means to
sustain life upon what Americans give
US. Their big-heartedness will be writ
ten into our national history.
Ranks Whitlock Next to King.
when I tell you that there are two
great men in Belgium today, King AL
bert and Brand Whitlock the American
minister, it is not lessening in the least
the homage we pay our sovereign,
whom we love more than ever now in
the great crisis of his reign. 1t is our
way of telling you how truly we appre
ciate all that the American minister
has done for US that we place him
next to our king.
All over Belgium, from the recently
wealthy and the poor alike, from our
nobility and our refugees. from our
diplomatic representatives, I heard the
same glorifyilg words of tribute.
Brand Whitloc3l Is hailed throughout
our land as the savior of the people.
He opened a way for their relief when
such a way seemed impossible, and he
did 1t while preserving the strictest
neutrality. 1t was great feat in
diplomacy. 1t was greater act of hu-
manity.
Besides saving our people from star
walton, Americans by their ready SYM
pathy-and it must have cost much
self-denial to supply SO much relief in
so short time-have given the Bel
gians a rebirth of hope, of ambition
Evening star., 1914-11-26

and enterprise for the future It has
shown them that there is land where
a great people love them as brothers,
though they are now reduced to direst
want and misery. 1t warns their hearts
and gives them courage.
"How great Is the need of Belgium?
It cannot be told. The people of Bel
gium need neutrality-suspicious. food,
clothing and fuel. Food is the only
thing that Americans can yet get to
the people in Belgium without its be-
ing seized by the Germans. Clothing
can be sent to the refugees in Holland,
France. England and elsewhere.
"All kinds of foodstuffs that will not
spoil quickly mean life blood to the
Belgians. More than seven millions
face starvation. In the larger towns in
the south of Belgium, the manufactur-
ing places where there is compara-
lively large and poor population. the
need is great and the suffering corre-
spondingly great In smaller towns.
where few of the people have ever
been farther from home than to the
nearest city, the poor peasant popula-
tion is herding almost like cattle.
Though their homes have been de-
stroyed, they have no place else to go.
The world beyond looks very large and
war-Swept to them, SO they are walt
ing. And Americans are the good an
gels that are sending them mama from
the skies.
Even those who have been Well-to-do
and prosperous are now in desperate
need, and are desperate. They count
themselves fortunate if they get small
rations twice day. In Brussels the
American committee has establlshed a
bread line and soup kitchen There the
food is husbanded and carefully ais
tributed to make 1t tide over until a
new supply is assured. The food which
Americans are giving is not allowed 70
go to waste at all. Each dollars worth
is going just as far as it can IN pro-
longing life of people who are daily
! blessing the hands that feed them
"My people are grateful for the char
ity SO readily shown and made enective
through careful organization. but<they
are also ambitious for the day. when
they can again earn their own living.
When the invaders have been driven
from our land my people hope to show
the world a fine spirit of rehabilitation.
and in that. day of their expectation
they are confident they will continue to
hold the brotherliness that America is
now so magnjf1cently showing.
Mr. Maskens has seen wide service
for his country. Lately from Brussels
through Havre, he has previously been
secretary or first attache at Paris. Ber-
| lin, Petrograd (then st. Petersburg)
and Stockholm. He considers himself
honorWf in having been selected for the
post q secretary to the legation here.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
A GREAT BOOK EVERY
WOMAN SHOULD HAVE

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over a million copies of "The Peo-
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of so many subjects in such an in
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by all who read the book.
{ Send 30 cents in stamps for mail
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this notice and you will receive by
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this valuable book.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Germany Favors Prison Inspections.

AMSTERDAM, via London, November
26-The Telegraafs Berlin corre-
spondent says the German government
would not oppose the formation of an
international committee composed Of
subjects of neutral states, for the in
spection of all war prisoner camps
in be1iigerent countries, if Great Brit
ain, France and Russia would agree
to such an inspection.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
EXPECT MANY PLANTS
AGAINST NEW RATES
I. G. Commission to Look Into De-
cember l Increases Before
Taking Up Others.

Until those rates which the railroads
propose to increase December 1 are
scrutinized by the experts of the in
terstate commerce commission and are
settled no attempt will be made to con-
effective until December Is, among the
latter being the Communication rates
from Washington Tile Communication
rates over the Pennsylvania lines be-
come effective that date, and over the
Baltimore and Ohio road December 20.
While some protests against the COM
mutation rates have been filed, the be-
lief was expressed by officials Of the
commission that complaints have hard
ly begun to come in. 1t is probable
that many more will come in before
the effective date of the proposed
rates.
The complaints against the commu-
tation rates have been laid aside. so as
to give the December l rates a clear
passage. AS soon as these rates are
out of the way the commission will
take up the other rates and determine
whether or not the complaints against
them justify their suspension pending
a hearing and investigation as to their
reasonableness.
Philadelphia Commuters Lead.
The greatest source Of complaint, it
was declared at the commission, is in
Philadelphia, where there are more COM
muters than at any other place. That
city will furnish the big problem, so far
as the Communication rates are concerned.
While it is probable that the general
rate increases, including one-way and
round-trip rates to points east and west.
will be allowed to go into effect, in view
of the fact that the commission. in its de-
cision denying the railroads the right to
advance their freight rates, suggested
that the passenger traffic was not con-
tributing its just share of the roads
revenues, it was declared at this time
that it is hard to determine just what
the stand would be regarding the pro-
posed increases in the Communication rates.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

As a result of being kicked in the
head by a horse, Charles II. thinner
man. a farmer near Walkersvillc. Nd.
died after lying unconscious for seven
teen hours.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Joseph II. Leishear, seventy-eight
years old, of Ellicott City. Md, died
yesterday. He was stricken with pa
ralysis about year ago. He was born
in Howard county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-14
GREAT ENDURANCE
OF THE RUSSIANS
ONE OF IMPRESSIVE FEATURES
OF WAR IN THE EAST.
Work in Trenches for Days Without
Food or Sleep-WonderfuI
Spirit Shown.

LONDON. Nov 13. 5:47 D. MN
a lengthy review of the earlier opera
tons on the battlefelds of Russian
Poland and Galicia. Professor Pares,
the British Official correspondent with
the Russian army. gives a sketch OF
me spirit which he says pervades the
Russian army. After referring to
the confidence Of the Russians in their
artillery and their lack OF respect for
the rifle FIRE OF their opponents, Prof.
Pares continues:
But the most impressive thing OF
all Is the extraordinary endurance OF
the men in the trenches Il Is an or
dinary experience for a man to be
from i've TO eight days in a pouring
rain. almost or some times altogether
without food. and then perhaps to
rush on the enemy. TO fall and see
half Of his comrades fall. but the rest
still going forward. or perhaps he lies
on the field through the night and
then is carried 10 a hospital. TO lose a
limb. In spite OF this. the men are
not only. patient and affectionate TO
all who do anything for them. but re.
(oontinued on Sixteenth Pags)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-14
SCOTT
BROADER GENERAL SELECTED
BY WILSON TO BE CHIEF
OF STAFF
On Retirement Of Major General Woth.
erspoon-Funston TO Be Named
Ma ior General.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. IA
Brigadier General Hugh J.. Scott was
selected by President Wilson today
70 be chief OF stan OF the United
states army upon the retirement next
Monday OF Major General Wother-
spoon
The vacancy OF major general ere.
ated by General Wotherspoon's retire.
ment will be filled by the nomination
Of Brigadier General Frederick =.
funston, now In command az Vera
Cruz.
Briradler Tasker II. Bliss will he.
come chief Of the Mobile army divi-
sion. and upon the retirement OF Major
general Murray. on April %. 1915.
General Scott will be appointed a
major general
Secretary Garrison. making these
announcements after "A lengthy confer.
ence with the President. said. for tho
present. General Funston would re-.
main at Vera Cruz. indicating that the
stay Of the American forces al the
Mexican port Etill was indefinite.
Upon the retirement Of Major Gen.
eral Carter. on November ~. 1915.
Hrlgadier General Tasker ~ Bliss
also viii become major general
Mr. Garrison's statement added.
The next three vacancies iu the
rank of briFadler general are due ~
follows. First. 20 the infantry. sec.
ond, 90 the Infantry. third. 10 tho
coast artillery. The vacancies will
occur. first. by the promotion OF Cen.
erai Funston second. by the retire.
tooatinusd on PaEs sinJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-14
MAY IMPORT CATTLE SAYS
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS
QUARANTINE AGAINST FOOT AND
MOUTH DISEASE MODIFIED
YESTERDAY.
Department Of Agriculture viii Per.
init Importation Of Cattle for I'm
mediate Slaughter.

THERE is NO DISPOSITION ON
The PART OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE TO PRoHI5iT
The IMPORTATION INTO WEST
VIRGINIA oE LIVE STOCK WHICH
IS ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM
sYMHIoMs OF The FOOT AND
sIHUeHEGR, IL SUCH sHIPMgNrs N S
ARE MADE UNDER PROPER sU-
PERvlSIoN OF FEDERAL OR
STATE AUTHORITIES"
The above statement was made
last night by State Commissioner
OF Agriculture Howard Z. WILL
iams, OF Charleston. with refer
ence to the proclamation which
was issued Thursday by Governor
Hatfield, upon the recommenda-
ton Of the State Department OF
Agriculture. prohibiting all live
stock OF every description from
entering this state.
Commissioner Williams arrived
IN the city last night from a trip
through Marion, Harrison and
MOnonRalia counties, 10 confer
with DR.. l.. y. Refer. OF this city.
who Is consulting veterinarian for
the Department OF Agriculture for
the northern district OF West
Virginia. regarding the situation
in this section OF the state.
o ntcNc otudtlon.
To an Intelligencer reporter. Mr.
Williams last night said that imme-
diate steps will be taken to relieve
the situation. Just what methods Will
be followed out he will not be pre-
pared 10 announce before today, he
said. OF until after he has gone over
the situation with Dr. Refer. The
importation OF cattle from uninfected
districts. provided they are Inspected
before loading into the cars and the
cars are disinfected and sealed under
the supervision OF federal authorities
viii be satisfactory to tho Depart 2
ment Of Agriculture. Commissioner
Williams said Otherwise. he added.
all animals win Be prohibited from
entering West Virginia until the epi-
demic Is over
The announcement OF the commits
sicner Of agriculture TO the effect that
cattle viii be admitted into the state
under certain regulations for immedi-
ate slaughter. VIII undoubtedly be re-
Ccontinusd on Sixteenth PAgsJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-14
COMPELLED TO SUCCUMB TO
VICIOUS CHARGE OF ALLIES
THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY OVERWHELMING BAYONET CHARGE
AND FRENCH TAKE THE TOWN-PUBILC INTEREST NOW
CENTERED IN CAMPAIGN IN EAST PRUSSIA
Germans Have Checked Retreat in Poland
mined Attack Dantzig-Win Have Advantage Rus
slams in Germany-Austrians Evacuate East Gaicia

LONDON. Nos. IS, s:45 o. M
The correspondent OF the Central
News. IN the north Of France. TEL
eoraphs that the Germans have
been driven out OF Dismude.
The Germans" the correspond.
ent says, had not long In which
TO congratulate themselves on
their seizure Of the mass OF ruins
which once was the ill-starred
town Of Dixmude. They were
sprayed with shrapneI and high
explosive shells until exteruiina-
tion threatened them. The ap-
pearanee Of French marines in a
bsyonet charge rapidly convinced
them that the death rate would be
too high IL they remained. Hence
cixnude Is ours again.
"The Germans have made a
slight advance against Ypres, but
u Is doubtful " they hold the vii
lape OF Steloi.
"At La Bassee the Germans are
attempting 20 drive a wedge into
the allied line by a concentrated
heavy oun fire. There has been a
considerable bulge In the line
here Cor some time, but the allies
hold their positions on either
flank"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-14
SHARP DEBATE FEATURES
WOMAN SUFFRAGE MEETING
BY BIG MAJORITY CONVENTION
osCiDes Dosk NoI cnooos5ImIT TO LINT ITS
Discussion Of shafroth Amendment
Brings Forth Heated Debate and
Criticism Of Committee.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. 14-By a
vote OF almost two to one the conven-
ton Of the National American Woman
Suffrage association here late to-day
decided that It's work before congress
during the coming year shall not De
limited TO efforts for passage OF The
Bristow- -Mondell suffrage amendment
70 the federal constitution Al an
earlier session the association de-
clared By decisive majority that it's
congressional committee shall not con.
duct campaigns against candidates IN
any state without consent OF the suf
frage associations in that state.
The action Of the association on
these matters settled two Of the most
important questions before the pres.
ent convention. Each had given rise
20 much division Of opinion among
sunragista during the last few months
and each has n significant bearing on
the plans for next years campaign.
The debate on both issues was de-.
cidcdly spirited. and 90 times was
characterized By factional bitterness.
Tonight the delegates attended y
mass meeting under the auspices OF
the National Mems LeaRue for
Woman Suffrage James Lees Laid.
law president. Senator Luke Lea. OF
Tennessee. and men and women SUI.
iragists from several states were
speakers.
Consideration OF the legislative
measures was hVed az a special order
Of business In the afternoon session.
Much of the opposition 10 the admin.
isiration plan Of working before con.
rrcEs for other measures besides fho
toontinusd on sistssam Pag.J
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-14
U. S. TO FIX
RESPONSIBILITY
MAKING EFFORT TO ASCERTAIN
WHAT NATION PLACED MINES
IN THE NORTH SEA
Neutral Shipping Has Been ParsIyzed
as Result Of Mines Placed Out
side Of Territorial Waters.

WASHINGTON. Nov Is.-An effort
is being made by the United States
to ascertain officially who
Is responsible for the placing of mines
In the North sea This is one result
of the representation made to the
state department by the governments
of Denmark. Holland. Sweden and
Norway that their maritime commerce
with the United States had been par
alyzed by the placing of mines out
side of territorial waters In Violation
of The Hague treaties.
The United States was asked to
join with these governments in an ef-
fort to have the warning European
powers abate this danger to naviga-
tion. Whether IL will do so or not
is still under consideration. but mean
while the inquiry is being made TO
determine the responsibility for the
mine laying and to wnat governments
any representations on the subject
should be addressed
Counsellor Lansing inquired of the
British aD1bassadOr along these lines
to-day. Later came notice from the
American ambassador at PetrogrSd
confirming the press reports that the
Russian government had placed mines
in the zone from 5S 50 north latitude
and 20 the eastward of the 21st merid-
ian also at the entrance of the Gulf
OF Riga and around the Aland islands.
This closed the entrance and EXIT OF
the Finnish and Riga CULTS.