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Evening star., 1914-12-27
CANNONADING OFF CHILE SALUTE
TO STURDEE, 1T is BELIEVED

VALPARAISO, Chile, December 90
No new sea fight has occurred off the
Chilean coast so far as can be ascer-
tanned today at Valparaiso.
The cannonading reported last night
fifteen miles off this port by the Chill
can torpedo gunboat Tome and which
was supposed to be an engagement be-
tween the British cruiser New Castle
and the German cruiser Dresden and
converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
is now believed to have been the New
Castle saluting the flag of Vice Ad-
miral Sir Frederick Sturdee, com
mander of the British squadron which
sank the German squadron off the
Falkland Islands.
The Australian battle cruiser Aus
tralia anchored in the bay this morn
ing. Vice Admiral Sir George Patey.
commander of the Australia, came
ashore and paid his respects to the
Chilean authorities. He said he had
not met the cruiser New Castle while
on his way to Valparaiso, and he de-
clared that he was unable to explain
Evening star., 1914-12-27
FELINE BATTLES FOUR MEN.
Nine Shots Needed to Kill Lynxlike
Animal Near Cumberland.
'pecial Dispatch to The Sta;

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, December 90
A wild animal of the lynx species.
weighing 10S pounds. was killed on
Warrior mountain yesterday after a
thrilling encounter with four men.
William Miller, George Twigg, John
Dolan and Moses Twigg, hEhe animal
had been alarming the nd kbdrAood
The men were riding bEhihd team
when they encountered the animal in
the middle of the road. The feline
charged the horses, uttering terrifying
cries. All four men opened fire. The
animal was traced, wounded, to the
entrance of it's den, where it dropped
dead.
After the first shot the animal
pounced upon John Dolan, lacerating
him from the shoulder to the abdomen.
Miller gave Dolan first aid and placed
number of stitches in the wound.
The creature measured 5 feet 9h
inches. 1t had crossed ears and a
spotted hide. The pelt is at Miller's
home. Wild animals of this species are
rare in this section.
Thursday night on Warrior mountain
the same men killed a bobtail wildcat
that weighed IS pounds.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
RUSSIA TRADES ISLE
TO JAPAN FOR GUNS

The japanese embassy yesterday re-
ceived official advices from TOXIC that
Russia has ceded to Japan it's half of the
Island of Sakhalin for some heavy
guns.
The island was officially Russian un-
til September. 1906. The southern half
was ceded to Japan by the terms of
of the ceded territory is estimated at
%, 400 square miles.
Announcement of the trade was made
Friday night in a statement given out by
the official press bureau In Berlin
which said the story came by way of
Copenhagen.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
TURKS DEFEAT RUSSIANS
IN CAUCASUS. SAYS BERLIN

BERLIN, December 26, by wireless
telegraph to London. s:45 p.m.-Re-
ports received in Berlin from Constan-
tinople say that the Turks have won a
decisive victory over the Russians. in
the Caucasus between the towns of
OIti and Id.
Olti is in the Russian territory of
Kars, while I'd lies about twenty miles
further to the south in the Turkish
province of Erzeror
According to information from Con-
stantinople. the Turks under advice Of
the Germans are fortifying the shores
of their territory in the Gulf of Saros
and on the Sea of Marmora, indicat ng
that the visits from the allied fleets
are expected.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
LONG ISLAND BANK CLOSED.
First National Of Islip Is Posted by
Federal Authorities.

NEW YORK, December 26-The First
National Bank of Islip, Long Island,
was closed today by the federal au-
thorities H. Clayton Haff, cashier of
the institution, disappeared last week
and returned Thursday.
1t was reported that the bank had
suffered a shortage of $4,000 to $4,000.
When Hafr disappeared the depositors
began to withdraw their deposits. and
this drain upon it's resources was be-
lieved to be another reason for en-
forced suspension. The bank Is capi-
talized at $4,000. and it's deposits were
recently reported at more than S245,OOO.
Inspection of the books and accounts
of the bank has been In progress
since Haff went away.
The national bank examiner in
charge of the First National Bank Of
Islip, Long Island reports that the cap
ital and surplus of the institution,
s42. 900 in all, have been wiped out and
that at the request of the directors he
has taken charge. No further details
were reported.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
VALUED AT $485, 900, 600.
American Manufacturers Produce
$4,000 Motor Vehicles in Year.

CHICAGO, December 26.-In the year
drawing to a close American manufac-
turers turned out $4,000 motor ve-
hicIes valued at $485 100000 This in
formation came today from Alfred
Reeves, general manager of the auto
mobile chamber of commerce, who
added that this output came from $50
concerns.
He said there were 100000 cars
registered in the various states; that
there were 5000 automobile dealers in
the country, 1850 garages and $50
supply houses.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
SCHEME OF BANDITS FAILS,
Get Check by Force, Collect Pro.
ceeds, Then Are Arrested.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. December 90
Christian Jouget. a carpenter, was left
bound and gagged in his home tonight
after two we'll dressed men had com.
PEELED him to make out a check fol
$400 to the order of his wife. The wife
a witness to the hold-up. was compelled
by one of the men to accompany him
to a bank, where she procured the cash
She turned the money over to the ban.
dit, who kept her secretly covered by
a revolver on street-car ride to the
bank.
The police arrested both men and re.
GOV cred the money. Peter Mcdonior.
twenty-five, Is one of the men held
The other man refused to give hit
namos
Evening star., 1914-12-27
ITALY OCCUPIES AVLONA
WITHOUT RESISTANCE

ROME, Italy. December &c, 2:10 pm.
News received here today from Av-
Iona, Albania, says that the occupation
of the entire town by Italians has been
effected.
All the government buildings in the
Albanian seaport were taken over by
the Italians without the slightest in
cident. Perfect order, the advices say,
has been re-established
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Filipino Governor of Town
Near Manila Captured ;
by Conspirators. N
TWENTY-0NE PRISONERS
ARE TAKEN AFTER FIGHT
Americans Accused of Being Con-
cerned in Movement in Effort to De.
feat Self-Government Extension.

MANILA. December 26.-Reports from
the capital, say that. simultaneously
with the outbreak at Manila Christ
mas eve, thirty men entered the
municipal building, seized three police
men on duty there and Intellectually
tried to open tie safe.
Later the F'ilipinos seized number
OF attendants conducting midnight
mass, and also captured the Filipino
governor, Melendres. When reinforce
ments of police arrived the revolu-
tionaries fired a voIley and then re-
treated.
Shots Exchanged With Police.
Later they encountered another forco
o. police, with which they exchanged
shots. In this engagement the con-
men. In all twenty-one Filipinos were
taken prisoner at Navotas.
The nationalist newspapers accuse
the other political parties of fomenting
the revolution. They also hint that
some Americans were concerned in 1t
in an effort to quash the Jones bill,
which contains provisions for great
er measure of self government for the
islands.
The authorities today are in full con-
troll of the situation. The incident Is
considered by them to be closed.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
RUNAWAY ENGINE IN CRASH.
collides With Train, Injuring Nine
Persons, Two Seriously,

ATCHISON. kas., December 26.-Two
persons were seriously injured and
seven slightly hurt when a runaway
engine, starting from a roundhouse
near here, ran two miles and collided
with Missouri Pacific passenger train
No. 106 early today. Both engines were
badly battered. and the tender of the
passenger train telescoped the bag
gage car. Henry Kinney, fireman Of
the passenger train, and p. 2. Turner.
a mail clerk, were the most badly in
jured.
The impact of the engines was ter
rifle, and most of the passengers were
thrown from their seats or their berths.
Many persons in the sleepers ran from
the cars into the zero air wearing only
their night clothes.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
FOOLED BY IMITATION BARS.
Prisoner Uses Paper to Replace Cut
Ones. But Is CAUGHT.

WORCESTER, Mass, December 60
Saving two bars from the window of
his cell, Albert W. johnson, twentyfour
years old, who was awaiting grand jury
action on a charge of breaking and en-
tering, escaped from his cell in the coun-
ty jail today and beat Curtis w. Sassett,
a prison guard, insensible.
Finding that none Of the keys in the
guards possession would open the outside
door, johnson returned to his cell, re-
placed the cut bars with paper limitations
and went to sleep while the Jail officials
searched for Sassett's assailant. 1t was
not until eight hours had gone over the
cells four times that the counterfeit bars
in Johnson's cell were discovered.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
HAGENBACK BROTHERS KILLED
Menagerie Owners of Germany Are
Reported War Victims.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. December 26--word
that Lorenz and Henry Hagenback, the
well known menagerie owners Of Ger
many, have been killed in battle was re-
ceived today by George Diekman, presi-
dent of the st. Louis Geological Society
The news originally came in a letter To
Peter Behneran, native HolIander
from friend in Germany. Dieckman
wrote to LorenZ Hagenback a mon n
ago but has received no reply.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Crew Knew Nothing of War.

NEW YORK, December ga sailing
vessel arrived in. port today whose
crew did not know there was a war
until signaled outside the harbor by n
British cruiser She was the Norwegian
bark Padang. She left Padang, Su-
matra, on August ~. with a cargo OF
coffee and the British cruiser was the
first vessel she spoke during her entire
passage.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Marshall Field Gets License to Wed.

NEW YORK, December 26.-Marshall
Field. son of the late millionaire mer-
chant of Chicago, obtained today a
marriage license to wed Miss Evelyn
Marshall of this city. The application
blank filled by Mr.. Field gave his ad-
dress as Cadland, Southampton, Eng
land: his age as twenty-one, and that
of his bride-to-be as twenty-five.
According to the application, the
couple had not decided when or where
the marriage ceremony would be per-
formed, nor who would officiate.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
UNWELCME sUIToR sLAYs.
Fatally Shoots Two Brothers Of Girl
He Was Counting.

CHICAGO, December 26.-Objections
of Joseph and Michael Abbot to the
courtship Of their sister Anne by
Charles Cataroni developed tragic
sequel here today when Cataroni
opened fire on the brothers at their
home. Joseph was killed outright; +;
Michael fell fatally wounded with
three bullets in his body, and Patrick
J. Doyle, a mounted policeman. who
was passing, lost a little finger clipped
by stray bullet. Cataroni escaped.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
COLLECTORS GO TO BOLIVIA.
Will Get Specimens Of Fauna for
American Museums.

NEW YORK. December 26.-Alfred
NJ. Collins and Lee Garnet Day sailed
on the steamship Metapan today at the
head of an expedition to Bolivia to
collect specimens of the fauna of the
country in behalf of the Field Museum
of Chicago and the American Museum
of Natural History of New York. The
expedition will be gone six months.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
MAN AND WIFE NEAR DEATH.
Farmer Charged With Shooting
Woman After Quarrel.

HANOVER. N. H, December 90
Walter A. Laramie. young farmer,
and his wife Of Enfield were brought
to a hospital here today suffering from
bullet wounds that are likely to be
fatal Laramie is charged with the
shooting. The pair were out driving
last night. when. according to the po-
lice, there was a quarrel, due to the
jealousy of the husband.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
FREIGHT RATE INCREASE.
Travelling Men Sign Protest to Pre-.
sent tn T C. -.

CINCINNATI, December ga peti-
ton protesting against any increase in
passenger or excess baggage rates by any
of the railroads was started here today
at a meeting of the Travelling Mems As
sociation Of the Cincinnati Chamber of
Commerce. More than 400 members at
tended the meeting, and committee WAS
appointed to lay the petition before the
interstate commerce commission. Another
committee was appointed to circulate like
petitions throughout the United States.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
FULL TIME FOR sHoEMAKERs.
McElwain Plant at Manchester
N. H., Posts Notice.

MANCHESTER, N. H, December &C.
Notices announcing a resumption Of
full time in all departments were
posted in the factories of the w. H.
McElwain Shoe Manufacturing Com
pany here today. Seven thousand en-
ployes In the local shops will be
affected. Only part of the plant has
been running recently, and not on full
time.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Fraternity Members Dine.

Active and alumni members Of the
Lambda Sigma Fraternity of Central
High School were present at the annual
banquet of the organization at the
Powhatan Hotel last evening. Daniel
J. Kelly was POSTMASTER. Mr. Kelly
J. A. Marr and c. B. Hamilton com.
prised the committee in charge of ar
rangements,
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Isaac W. Russell Dead, Aged n

WINCHESTER, Va, December 26-
Isaac w. Russell, seventy-one years
old, senior member of the department
store firm of Russell & Green, and of a
pioneer Shenandoah valley family. died
this afternoon Of pneumonia. He
leaves his wife, formerly Miss Sallie
Eggleston, daughter of the late Rev.
William G. Eggleston: son. DR..
Hugh G. Russell of Richmond; two
daughters, Mrs. J. c. Eastman of Win
chester; Mrs. James Gray McAIlister OF
Louisville; brother. James B. Russell.
and two sisters, Mrs. Marshall Willis
and Miss Lucy Russell of Winchester.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
DIED.

FLETCHER. On Friday. December IS, 1919,
after painful illness. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Henry and Sarah A. Fletcher. brother q,
Robert II. Fletcher and sther of Robert
Fletcher and Mrs. Sarah NJ. Jones.
9TH street northwest, Monday, December q.
at 3 pm. Friends Invited to atrand. In
terment. Harmony cemetery.
Evening star., 1914-12-27

the origin of the firing reported off the
coast.
The Australia has been cruising along
the Pacific coast of South America for
the past several weeks. A few days
ago she paid visit to Callao, Peru.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Texas Furniture Plant on Fire,

AUSTIN, Tex, December 26.-Fire Of
unknown origin tonight destroyed the
warehouses of the Swami Furniture
and Carpet Company here. The loss is
estimated at $4,000.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Recognition Of Gutierrez
Not Considered, Says Bryan

Negotiations are still in progress be-
tween the United States and Provis-
ional President Gutierrez of Mexico re-
garding general amnesty for political
offenders within and outside of Mexico.
This was stated by Secretary Bryan
last evening. The Secretary, however.
said that recognition of the Gutierrez
administration had not been considered
by the American government and that
the proposed amnesty had not been
made a condition of recognition.
Much interest is manifested by Of
ficials here in the safety of former
Gov. Iturbide, who was permitted to
leave Mexico City for the United States
through the influence of the American
government. Gen. Palafox, Zapata
adherent and member of the Gutierrez
cabinet. Is quoted as saying that Itur-
bide would be arrested if caught be-
fore he reached the border. Should this
occur it is probable urgent representa-
tions in his behalf would be renewed.
The United States government is
grateful to Iturbide because although
an official under preceding governments
he remained in Mexico City to protect
foreigners and maintain order after
the Carranza troops evacuated rather
than make good his own safety by
fight.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
carranzistas Fall Back.

A delayed official dispatch from Tam
pico reached the State Department yes
terday giving additional information
of the fighting December 23 between
the Carranza and Villa forces at
Ebano station. near Tampico. The mes
sage said the Carranza forces under
Gen. valasco were gradually falling
back in the direction of Tampico. An
official report of the action given out
at Carranza headquarters at Vera Cruz
Friday night said Villas troops had
been defeated at Ebano station.
Conditions of famine and suffering
in Mexico. said by some observers to
rival the distress in the European the
aters of war, are described in reports
yesterday to the American Red Cross
with appeals for help.
Consul General Hanna has sent the
following message from Monterey:
There Is an alarming shortage Of
staple food supplies. Several outlying
towns are appealing to me for help.
If the cold continues there will be
great suffering. I need 1000 cheap
blankets. After four years of war this
whole country is short of food"
Evening star., 1914-12-27

| antees to all inha of the repub-
] lie without any distinction to class or
person, even to the enemies of the
| revolution. You will understand that
all such enjoy all the guarantees grant
ed by law to Ind. Gated or delinquent
persons, and that l shall proceed with
all energy against those who disturb
the public tranquility, no matter what
their military, financial or social posi-
tions may be. Constitution and re-
form"
The provisional presidents secretary
gave out an interview authorized by
that Gen. Villa objected to the circu-
lar as unnecessary because villa
wished to run down 1.-The assassins'
and punish them.
"Cnless some central authority is to
be recognized" Gutierrez said. the
most serious crisis in the history of
Mexico soon will be reached. Presi-
dent Gutierrez is tired of receiving the
brunt of all the complaints of the for
eign diplomats. Only yesterday an or
der of the president concerning the
safe conduct of Eduardo Iturbide was
ignored by commanding general, who
insisted on the rearrest of Iturbide and
who severely criticised Leon Geneva,
representative of the American State
Department, who was ACCOMPANYING
Iturbide to the American border"
The decree Of the provisional presi-
dent created a sensation here.
Iturbide's Whereabouts Mystery.
Ell PASO, Tex. December 26.-Eduar-
do Iturbide, the former federal gov
ernor of the federal district, whose
welfare has been the subject of dlplo-
matte representations on the part of
the Washington government and a dis
pute between the Villa and Zapata Of
ficials. has apparently disappeared.
Leon Conova, a special agent of the
American State Department, who ar
rived here early today from Mexico
City, said that as far as he knew ltur-
bide was at the national canital. 1t had
been reported from Mexico that ltur-
bide was on his way here under the
protection of Conova.
1t was reported by other arrivals
from the south that the discussion over
the Iturbide case merely reflected a
conflict between the Villa and Zapata
elements over the execution of other
ex-federa1 officials. 1t was said that
Gen. Angeles Villas chief of artillery,
and himself former federal general,
had used pressure with villa ana
Gutierrez to pardon several former fed
eral officers condemned to death. This
had not met with the pleasure OF the
Zapata element, it was said.
Denies Carranza Will Move.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, December 26.-l
Denial of reports that Gen. Venustiano
Carranza would move his capital from
Vera Cruz to Monterey was made in
message received here tonight by
Consul ]. z. Cara from Marce4.no Da-
Evening star., 1914-12-27

A rich deposit Of gold has been dis
covered on the Binabat river in the
province Of Mindoro. Philippine Islands.,
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Not Classed as Political.

AS consuls are essentially commercial
representatives and not regarded as
political or strictly diplomatic officers,
the question of political recognition Of
the forecasted annexation of Belgium,
it is thought in many quarters here,
may not be raised.
In Mexico. where the United States
recognizes no government at present,
American consuls act under old exequa-
turs, which were signed by Madero Of
ncials. and are not now recognized in
some parts of that country. The con-
suls, however, have dealt with the de
facto authorities in each section, no
matter what faction such authorities
represented.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Russian Statement
French Statement

PARIS December
he war
the 'front.'"
Evening star., 1914-12-27
War Officially Reported.
Austrian Statement

Iondon
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"a in
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do
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whic some
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ten having
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by the nIonten
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Russian Statement
from rters stonigh
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= French Statement
by the warof
the 'front.'"
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Shots Exchanged With Police.
Washington Not Advised.

Official confirmation of native up
rising in Manila, reported in press dis
patches, was still lacking at the War
Department last night, forty-eight
hours after a message of inquiry had
been sent. The report indicated that
the rising had been promptly sup
pressed and was of such a minor char
acter that officials of the insular bu-
reau did not view the matter as justi-
flying another message asking Tor par
ticularS. 1t is assumed the delay is
due to the absence from Manila OF Gov
ernor General Harrison, who is on an
inspection tour among outlying islands
Of the group. -
whatever of a rising from Mai Gen.
Barry, commanding the United States
forces in the islands.
Loyalty of Scouts Assured.
Army ofscers who have served in the
islands expressed entire confidence
yesterday in the loyalty of the Philip
pine scouts, which they said had been
amply demonstrated in the past when
both scouts and the consta bulary re-
jected overtures of ambitious native
leaders The civil administration is
said to have splendidly equipped
secret service in operation. Officials
here believe there is little possibility
that the government could be taken by
surprise. -
Manuel Quezon, resident commits
sioner in Congress from the Philip
pines, declared he could not credit re-
ports of any serious disturbance in the
islands.
During the day Mr.. Quezon conferred
with officials of the insular bureau AMI
also 'cabied to the speaker of the
Philippines assembly that reports Of
uprisings' in Manila were being pub
lished in the United States, He had
received no reply late last night.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Denies carranza Will Move.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, December 90
Denial of reports that Gen. Venustiano
Carranza would move his capital from
Vera Cruz to Monterey was made in a
message received here tonight by
Consul ]. z. Cara from MarceIAno Da-
valos, a Carranza adherent at Vera
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-08

of vegetation so that a deeper
blowing is all that is necessary
to bring new soil into use.
AS matter Of fact, Louisiana,
has every factor for a great agri-
cultural state except men to work
the land and there is little doubt
that with the increasing price of
land in the north, that the tide
of immigration will turn toward
the southland and there will be
builded upon the fertile soil of
Louisiana, an agricultural COM
monwealth which will place the
state in the forefront Of produc-
ton of all kinds.
The general resources of tie
state are wonderful salt, sulphur,
lumber and oil in unlimited sup
ply. The territory south Of New
Orleans is the great citrus sec
ton of the state although the
Satsuma orange is sue cessfully
grown as far north as Hammond
and Baton Rouge. The truck
farms around New Orleans have
already made fortunes for their
owners.
Dairying, beef, cattle, hogs,
sheep and poultry are grown
successfully wherever tried and
in many parishes of the state the
cattle tick has been eradicatcd
and the quarantine raised
We would say to any man who
is looking for an opportunity for
investment that it would be well
worth his while to 90 to Louisi-
ana and investigate the condi-
tons there or write to the secre-
tary of chamber of commerce in
any city of the state for informa
tion.'