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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
LOSS OF DESTROYERS' CREWS
us CHIEF GRIEF TO GERMANS
Vessels Sunk by British Declared to Have
., Been Old and of Little
.---... .-.-.-~ Value.

BERLEN, October 20 (By wireless to
SayvilleS-Press information given out
today ii German official circles says:
Although the news of the fate of the
German torpedo boats Sis. SILT, S11S
and SIG. which were sunk by British
warships. OF the Dutch coast. has
aroused. feelings of deep regret
throughout Germany. the loss of the
ships win rather increase than de-
crease the pride of the Germans for
their nsxy. The, crews are much be-
moaned, bot the vessels were old and
Of little value. ..
Senator sttandes Of Hamburg has
been appointed civil governor of Ant
werp.
1.-TWO Belgian majors Have related
to war correspondent that one-half
of the Belgian army has been interned
in Holland. A quarter of the whole
army has deserted, they declare, and
the last quarter is SO disorganized
that they are only a burden to the
British and the French armies.
italians Are Going Home.
Nearly all the italian volunteers in
the French army have returned to
Italy during the past few days.
French recruiting officers are spend
ing considerable sums of money to
bring about the enlistment Of the fish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
MISSIONS SHORT OF SUPPLIES.
Women's Society Here Hear From
China Station.

How supplies are being cut off from
missionaries in parts OF China and
Turkey and in all of West Africa be-
cause of the great war was one of the
topics widely discussed at meeting of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Presbytery of Washington
city held today in Gunton- Temple Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Wal
lace Radcliffe, the president, presided.
A cablegram was read from China
saying that the missionary quarters of
the Presbyterian Church of that coun-
try at Tsingtau were safe at the time
of sending the message. 1t was said
that the fact that all bottles received
in China are made in Japan, and that
the japanese shipping is now imperil-
ed, has made shortage of bottles for
the Missionary hospitals and dispense
ries. Many other supplies are short. 1t
was explained, and difficulty is being
experienced in getting money to the
workers abroad.
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DIES FROM HIS WOUNDS.
Colored Man Injured in Saloon.
Bartender y Arrested.

woodford Gibson, colored, twenty-five
years old, died at Emergency Hospital
this afternoon as a result Of an injury
he Sustained last night while in M. j.
O'Donoghue's restaurant at 9TH and I
streets southwest. the police say.
John Dempsey, a bartender. was ar
rested last night and charged with as
sault. He furnished bail in the sum
of $4,000.
Policeman J. r. Jackson found Gibson
seated in front of the saloon bleeding.
It was not until he found bloodstains
on the barroom floor that he was told
Gibson received his wound there.
Dempsey, the police say, stated that
Gibson struck his head as result Of
an accident. Customers In the saloon,
the police say, alleged that Dempsey
Struck Gibson with stick. -
Gibson was taken to the hospital,
given treatment and sent to the police
station as a witness. His condition be-
came SO critical later that the police
returned him to the hospital, where he
died. 1t is probable that an inquest
will be held at the morgue tomorrow
morning.
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BRYAN TALKS IN KANSAS.
Touring Southeastern Part of State
for Democratic Candidates.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, October 20.-A
special train carrying William ].
Bryan. Secretary Of State, and men,
bers Of the Kansas state democratic
committee left here today for a tour OF
southeastern Kansas Mr.. Bryan began
the day. the second of his present visit
to that state. with an early morning
speech at Kansas City. Kan.
"The work Of President Wilson has
only started" he said. ITO carry it on
we are urging the people OF Kansas to
send more democrats to Washington.
THE last time I appeared here I act
ed as attorney for the prosecution. Now
1 appear to justify and defend the acts
of the administration of Mr.. Wilson"
1t was planned that Mr.. Bryan would
speak at every stop Of the train, ending
his tour Of the state at Wichita, where
he will speak tonight.
In his Kansas City, Kan, address Mr.
Bryan urged the support of the demo.
cratic state ticket and the democratic
candidates for Congress. He made q
plea for this support on the grounds
that any other action would be q re.
buke to the President.
II fnd." he said, there is a wide sen.
timent this fall in favor Of giving
President Wilson . vote Of confidence
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BILL NOW IN CONFERENCE
Democratic Members Of Committee
Take Up the War Tax
Measure.

The war revenue bill went forward
another step today, when the House
sent it to conference with the Senate
managers. Speaker Clark appointed
Representatives Underwood and Hitch
in. democrats, and Payne, republican
as confereeB.
Democratic members Of the confer.
ence committee began confederation OF
tho amended war revenue measure soon
after the House conferees were ap.
pointed. Principal points Of conten-
ton were the Senate amendments In
creasing the tax on beer from S1.50
to $1.75 barrel, the tax Of cents q
gallon on rectified spirits and elimina-
ton Of the tax on gasoline.
Representative Underwood was re.
ported to be anxious to restore the
House provision for q tax Of cents
a gallon on gasoline.
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WELCOMES MILK WAR.
D. c. Health Department Insists ON
Tuberculin Test.

When shown a report today to the
effect that Maryland dairymen have
threatened a milk war on the District
Of Columbia because Of the insistence
Of the District authorities that herds
supplying Washington with milk must
be tuberculin tested Health Officer
William C. Woodward said:
'It will not be a war against US II
they refuse to send us milk which may
come from tubercular cows. On the
contrary we would consider it an act
of kindness"
Dr. Woodward explained that the
health department has frightened up in
it's Inspections and Is requiring all new
herds as well as cows added to old
herds to pass the tuberculin test. He
stated that every effort Is to be made
to strictly enforce the law requiring
tuberculin tests and that threats Of a
milk boycott will not cause the health
department to change it's program in
this respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
WAR AIMED AT RUSSIA,
IS ONE GERMAN VIEW

AMSTERDAM, via London, October 20.
The Berlin Tageblatt in an editorial
appears to renounce the view recently
prevalent in Germany that the destruc-
ton Of England is the main object OF
the present war.
Because Russia threatened u.s." 1t
says. land because it's perpetual menace
is intolerable. the German people went to
war Until We finish we must not for
get for a moment why we began.
Every loss of power by England
means for Russia further gain OF
strength, influence and freedom Of move
ment. We all hope that England's po-
sition aa the worlds dictator will be
shaken, but 1t is tenfold our duty to
fight against Russia becoming the worlds
dictator"
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er population residing on the French
and Belgian coasts. These men are to
be organized as sharpshooters.
author. has declared that the render
ing of assistance to Germany's enemies
by japanese. Indians and Africans is
suicidal, in view of the policy of the
white races. The time may come, he
says, when the white races of Europe
and the Americas will have to join to-
gether in opposition to these orientals.
1.-THE French newspaper L'Action
Franchise, admits that the war means
the financial triumph Of Germany, at
one time considered a poor country.
over France, formerly the banker OF
the world. '$
Private Deposits Not Seized.
The London report published in
New York city that the success of the
German war loan was made possible
only by the governments seizing de-
posits in private banks il absurd. No
private deposits have been seized. The
subscriptions to this loan were abso-
lutely uninfluenced by the government.
THE American committee Of Munich
has issued a statement setting forth Its
opinion that England is responsible for
the war; that she is today the sole
obstacle to peace: voicing its fndigna-
ton at the Justification Of facts in Eng
land. and protesting against the par
ticipation of the Japanese in the war;"
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ORGANIZATION OF UNITS.
Interests of Naval Militia Consid.
cred by the General Board.

Details of the organization OF the
units composing the naval militia OF
the United States are being thrashed
out today by the naval militia general
board. composed of naval militia Of.
ficers from various parts Of the coun-
try. The question of the number OF
men to compose the division of naval
militia, as well as the number of petty
officers to be allowed a division, were
questions which received considerable
time at the hands of the board.
The organization questions will be
settled this afternoon, 1t was predicted
and then the board will take up the
question Of examinations OF naval mill.
tia officers % determine their fitnen
to held their rank In the navy in case
of var
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FLEW RED CROSS FLAG.
Captured German Hospital Ship Not
Likely TO Be Detained.

LONDON. October 20.-The German
steamer OpheliA, hailing from HAM
burg, was brought into Yarmouth
roads yesterday by British cruiser
from the North sea- She was flying a
Red Cross nag when boarded and was
found to-have wireless installation on
board, which was dismantled. The
vessel was fitted with 100 beds and the
complete equipment of floating hos
pftal.
The German flag has been kept flying
from her stern, and it is expected she
will not long be detained.
This would seem to dispose of the re-
port current earlier in the day tina. a
German vessel had been seized because
she was engaged in mine laying.
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DUTCH LINER POTSDAM
HITS NORTH SEA MINE

HARWIcfI, October 20. via London
5:0T p.ni.-It is reported here that the
Holland.America line steamer Pots
dam struck mine in the North sea
last night and was crippled by the
resulting explosion.
The Potsdam has had an eventful
career since the opeing of the war
She came into New York August Il
from Rotterdam, after having been
held up off Fire Island by British
cruiser. Three days later she sailed
for Europe with German reservists on
board, but was picked up at sea by a
British ship and taken into Falmouth,
where the reservists were made prison
ers of war. Later the Potsdam was re-
leased and came back to New York
and was again taken by a British
warship into Falmouth. She was re-
leased q second time and sailed from
England for Rotterdam, at which port
she was reported October 16.
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SERVICE GAME ASSURED
Army and Navy Foot Ball Teams to
Play in Philadelphia No
vember 80.
,necial pIspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. October 20.-The annual
foot ball game between West Point
cadets and the midehipmen will be
played on Franklin Field. in Phila-
delphia, November %.
An agreement to this effect was
reached this afternoon between the
committees representing the two acad-
emies. Under the agreement, which IL
for Ave years, the games will be played
alternately in New York and Philadel-
mia. The game in 1915 probably will
he played at the Polo Grounds, in New
York.
The delay for the last few days in
finally adjusting the games was due.
II in said. to the miswording of tele-
gram. This difference was adjusted by
q long-distance telephone conference
this afternoon.
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OPENS ALASKAN COAL FIELDS
Signing Of Bill by President Marked
by FERMENTATION Of Gift,

President Wilson today signed the
Alaskan coal land leasing bill, opening
the coal fields Of Alaska. Because of
restrictions put on the output of coal
from Canada to Alaska since the Euro
pean war began the bill was hurried
through Congress at the request OF
Secretary Lane and several western
senator's
In. recognition Of his efforts to inn
prove Alaska President Wilson was
today presented with an inkwen ana
stand and pen and pencil made O Aias.
was purchased by subscriptions by the
people Of Fairbanks, Alaska.
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MAKES RAPID PROGRESS.
Excise Board Hopes to Clear Whole.
sale Docket hy Tomorrow Nipht.

Rapid progress was made by the ex-
else board today In disposing OF hear
ings on wholesale liquor license appla.
cations. and Indications are Nhat the
Wholesale docket will be out of the
way by tomorrow night. Represented
by Attorney A. E. Shoemaker, the Anti
Saloon League entered protests in .
number of cases heard this morning.
Mr.. Shoemaker presented an argu-
ment against the granting OF whole
sale licenses except in business dis
tricts. Attention was directed by
Chairman Robert G. Smith to the ruiz
ing Of the board adopted September 20,
1913. that wholesale licenses may be
granted without restriction as to loca-
ton Except within 400 feet of any
public school or now located or estab-
lished college or university or within
400 feet of any now established house
of religious Worship, in cases where
the licensees sell intoxicating liquors
in quantities of less than five gallons"
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SUBMARINE NOW GIVEN CREDIT
FOR SINKING JAPANESE CRUISER

SASEBO. Japan, October 20. PIN
According to information reaching
here today only three Of the 2S4 men,
beers Of the crew of the Japanese
cruiser Takachiho, which was sunk by
a mine in Kiaochow bay the night Of
October II, survive the disaster. The
body Of Capt. Ito has been recovered.
The mast of the cruiser Is visible
above the water. 1t is believed that
she ventured too close to the harbor.
1t was announced officially in Toxic
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today that the German torpedo boat
$50, which escaped from Tsingtau
under cover Of darkness, has been
found aground and destroyed by the
Japanese at a point sixty miles south
of Kiaochow bay.
PEKING, China, October 20.-A dis
patch received here from Tsingtau. the
German fortified position in Kiaochow.
says the Japanese cruiser Takachiho
was sunk in Kiaochow harbor the
night of October II by the German
torpedo boat $50.
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KA|SER'S FLEET ACTIVE
Rotterdam Reports Extensive Pro.
visioning Of German Ships
at Kiel,

LONDON, October 40, 5:a2
a dispatch from Rotter-
dam, the correspondent of the
Evening News declares that the
German marines are leaving Ant
werp to rejoin the German feet,
and the German ships at Kiel are
being extensively provisioned.
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the hallway till he heard the crash Of
breaking glass and the revolver shot,
the witness said, he had seen no one
else in the hall.
Verdict This Week Possible.

The jury was completed yesterday in
five hours and twenty minutes. Never
before in the history Of this county has
a jury in a murder case been selected
as quickly.
The record time in which the jury
was selected led District Attorney
Smith to express the opinion that the
trial would be short and that a verdict
might be expected this week. It was
reported that night sessions might be
held, further to shorten the trial
Whether Mrs Carnan will be wilt
ness in her own defense had not beeh
determined, it was said today. Her ap.
pearance on the stand would depend,
it was said, upon the strength Of the
case her counsel considered the district
attorney had woven around her.
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Caruso Sings for War Relief.

ROME. October 20-An extraordinary
performance was given at the Costanzi
Theater last night for the benefit Of
needy emigrants who have returned to
Italy. II yielded more than 100000 lire
(about $2e.000). Among the singers who
appeared was Enrico Caruso, who had
not previously been heard in Rome since
1903.
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EMILIO QUlRoL GOMEZ
HELD At SAN ANTONIO
Arrest May Bring to Justice Murder.
ere Of Weston Burwell, Young
Washington Engineer.

Emilio Quiroi Gomez, a. general in
the Mexican army under the Huerta
regime, has been arrested. In San An
tonic. Texas, according to press dis
patches at the instance OF the State
Department, acting through the Gus
toms and immigration service.
BY this arrest 1t IL hoped to bring to
justice the murderers OF Weston Bur-
well. young Washington engineer and
personal friend Of Secretary Daniels The
prosecution Of Gomez for the crime would
achieve the desires OF BurwelIs sister,
Miss Bessie Burwell. 662 Maryland ave.
nue. northeast. who has been urging such
action upon the State Department
Press dispatches state that Gomez Ia
this country from Mexico. Before the
United States commissioner 1t was al
legged that Gomez had offered the ederal
officers a diamond ring valued at $500
and $1,000 (Mexican) if they would re-
lease him.
Gomez was imprisoned upon failure to
furnish $500 bond.
State Department in Quandary.
Although it is asserted on good au-
thority that the constitutionalists are
willing to take action upon the charge
of murder against Gomez the State De-
partment is wondering how 1t can deal
with this man, with no government OF
Mexico recognized.
1t was declared that the department
would be glad to turn him over to
competent authority for fair trial on
the Burwell case.
Burwell, 1t will be remembered, went
into the state of Vera Cruz soon after
the American occupation Of the city Of
that name, and when feeling was ruaninx
high, for the purpose of purchasing a
number of mules to be used in railroad
work. He had large sum of money,
believed to be nearly $4,000 Gomez,
SO the story runs, following the arrest
Of Burwell, took him cut Of Jail, fore
ing MIN to march with Gomez trooms.
Witnesses are known who saw the
as witnessing the blood flowing from
ms wounds. Burwen was left to die
, Wnlie the army proceeded. The act
up the robbery OF Burweil.
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South African Rebels Captured.

LONDON. October 20.-A Pretoria disc
patch to the Reuter- Telegram Company
says three officers and seventy men of
Col. Maritz's rebel force in South
africa have been captured and that
fonr officers and forty men have vol
unfairly surrendered.
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By the enemy Is \ subject Of particu-
larry favorable comment.
The public was equally II not more
gratihed by the announcement Of the
situation in Alsace. This was the first
time in some days that the war Of
fee has Indicated definitely the French
positions. It Is now seen that French
troops have almost reached the outlet
of the valleys leading to the plains OF
the river III, which flows north
through Alsace and empties into the
Rhine.
Think Grip Of Alsace Firm.
The French now consider that they
are firmly established in Alsace on
territory doubly dear to them. Word
has been received also that the Ger
mans are hastily preparing new de-
fensive works around Strassburg and
digging innumerable trenches in front
of that city Vineyards have been
leveled by the German engineers in
carrying out this work.
The fighting in the vicinity Of Lille
has been watched with deep interest
here. and it is hoped that not many
days will pass before the allies take
this position.
The Institute of France, after a pro-
longed and lively meeting. has decided
next Monday the report OF five of its
members condemning the course of Ger
many in the present war.
After long continued negotiations
through the Intermediary of the Ameri-
can legation at Berne, Switzerland, ex-
changes are about to be made among
the bellfgerent countries OF interned
civilians. 1t has been decided that all
women and children and all males I'M
der seventeen years of age will be ex-
changed between France and Austria,
So far as Is known here the arrange
ments with Germany have not been
fully completed. but it is believed that
several trainloads of German civilians
in France will be allowed to run to the
German frontier. Certain German men
over seventeen years of age and mill
tary prisoners will not be returned
Artillery in Leading Role.
ON THE BATTLE FRONT. via Paris,
october 20.-On the eastern wing, along
the Mouse. heavy fighting is incessant.
and in this the French artillery is play
ing a most important part The con-
centrated fire of several French bat
teries at st. Mihiel Monday destroyed a
complete battery of heavy German ar
tillery which had been causing great
annoyance.
It was due to the clever work of a
complished. Carrying a portable field
telephone, he hid himself for two days
near the German position and informed
his comrades in his rear of the posi-
tions Of the German guns and the
direction. in which they should fire.
This Information rendered the German
position untenable, and when his work
was done the brave gunner returned
safely to the French lines.
King Albert's Belgian army, whose
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final ARGUMENT BEGUN
IN ANTITRUST LAW SUIT
-Four Judges Hearing Action to Dis
solve United States Steel
Corporation.

PHILADELPHIA, October 20.-Final
argument In the government suit to
dissolve the United States Steel Cor
poration, the greatest combination Of
capital in the world, on the ground
that it was created in violation of the
Sherman ANTITRUST law, was begun
here today before four United States
circuit judges sitting as the United
States court for the district of New
Jersey, In which jurisdiction the pro-
ceedings were instituted. The case is
being heard by Judge Burlington, who
is presiding; Judge Hunt, formerly Of
the commerce court; Judge Mcpherson
and Judge Woolley. recently appointed
to succeed Judge Gray, retired.
1t was agreed that the entire week
should be devoted to the arguments. J.
N. Dickerson, former Secretary of War,
who has had charge OF the case for the
government since its inception, opened
the argument. Henry E. Cotton, special
assistant to the Attorney General, also
will speak FOR the government.
Counsel for Steel Corporation.
Counsel who appeared for the steel
corporation and will speak during the
week are Richand v. Lindabury. Newark,
N: J.; John G. johnson, Philadelphia; C.
A. Severance. St Paul and David A.
Reed. Pittsburgh. Georgia Wildwood Muir
Iohh D. Rockefeller and his son, who
along with Andrew Carnegie, George W.
Perkins, e. H, Gary. Charles M. Schwab
Henry c. Fffck and others, are individual
defendants.
r. r. Kellogg of st. Paul will speak
briefly for the James J. Hill interests.
The Hill ore interests are involved in
the case through the lease of the Steel
Corporation of ore beds in the north
this lease has been Cancelled. and Mr.
Kellogg said he did not see the necee-
sity of his appearance except to touch
on certain law points in connection
with the lease.
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Rlow Aimed at German Trade.

PARIS, october 2o.-Ths government
again has taken action against Ger
man trade in France. It sequestered
today an important art house and va
rious other businesses related to al.
most every branch Of commerce..
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King and Queen in London.

LONDON. October 20.-King George
and Queen Mary. who left London last
week for sandringham, returned to the
capital today. =.