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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
.KALBFUs OBTAINS STATS
AWARD AGAINST DISTRICT
Entitled to Recover Salary Due Him
as Assistant Assessor, JUS
tice Stafford Rules.

Samuel T. kalbfus, former member OF
the board of assistant assessors, Is en-
titled to recover from the District OF
Columbia $2,475 as salary due him from
the time he was illegally deposed by
the District Commissioners until his
reinstatement by order Of the District
Court of Appeals and his resignation
from office, which followed on the
same day. judgment for that amount
against the District of Columbia was
awarded today by Justice Stafford fol-
lowing the announcement of his deci-
sion holding the municipality liable.
The District Commissioners denied
the liability, and claimed that they paid
the salary in controversy to Edward w.
Oyster, a de facto officer. duly appointed
by them. They urged that Mr.. Kalbfus
had rendered no service between Au-
gust 20, 1913. and June Is, 1914.
Justice Stafford. however, followed the
opinion of the Court of Appeals, which
declared that Mr.. Oyster was in the
office without color of right. and that
Mr.. Kalbfus was an assistant assessor,
both ode jure and de facto."
Attorney Frank J. Hogan represented
Mr. Kalbfus. Corporation Counsel
Syme and Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Whiteford appeared for the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
News Briefs.

Porto Rico bought s2,250, 200. 900 worth
Of American products in 1897 and $751;
100000 worth last year.
After many years Of effort Berlin
model man that can walk, talk. sing,
laugh and whistle.
1t is announced that a six-week trade
winning trip to Mexico is being pro-
NOTED by the Business Mems League
of st. Louis. with it's foreign trade
invite the business men Of Mexico to
visit st. Louis when in the market for
supplies.
Thought to have followed a momen-
tary within. Mrs. William d. Main at
tempted suicide in Baltimore by drink
ing poison. She is now in Mercy Hos
pital in a critical condition. No rea-
son could be assigned for her act. She
was in bed when she swallowed the
poison.
The police boat Lannon searched
vainly the Patapsco in the neighbor-
hood of Hawkins point, Baltimore, yes
terday afternoon and evening for the
body of Charles Panknyer, twenty
eight years old. of that city, informa-
ton of whose drowning was furnished
the police earlier in the day.
Prof. Ernest Lagarde. for forty-flve
years professor of English literature
and modern languages at Mount st.
Mary's College. Emmttsburg, Nd. died.
He was born at New Orleans September
I, 1885. and was of historic French ori-
gin. He received the degree of doctor
Of laws from Georgetown University.
For the first time in the history of
West Virginia a grand jury has In
dicted the judge of the court in which
it sat. The grand jury sitting in the
court of Judge John T. Sims. at Fay
etteville. W. Va, returned an tndict-
ment against him for assault as re-
suit of his encounter with Editor TAy-
Tor of the Democrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
NOTES FINISHED
First Consignment Under Federal
Bank Act Sent to the
Treasury.

The first consignment of paper cur
rency under the federal reserve act
was sent to the Treasury Department
today from the bureau of engraving
and printing. The whole amount was
in five-dollar denominations. designed
for the Richmond federal reserve bank.
They are to be known as federal re-
serve notes. and are to be issued to
member banks by the Richmond re-
serve bank to form deposits with the
federal reserve agent there of the nee
essary collateral These notes are OBJ
legations of the United States govern
ment. They will be checked by the
Treasury before being sent to Rich
mond. Notes for other reserve banks
will be delivered within a few days.
and John Shelton Williams. controller
of the currency. expects to be able to
ship thousands of them to each of the
federal reserve agents in each district
early next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
TRY TO FLOAT SCHOONER.
Efforts to Be Made to Raise the Bel
mont With Pumps.

While low water is being caused in
the river by the heavy northwesterly
winds efforts will be made to float the
old two-masted river schooner Bel
mont, which about a month ago sank
in the dock of J. H. Carter & Co, at
the foot of 18th street southwest, and
it is believed that the efforts will be
successful.
Yesterday afternoon advantage was
taken of the low water to close all
openings about her hull, and on the
low water today half dozen pumps
will be put to work on the vessel, and,
unless she has punched hole through
her bottom by striking on submerged
piling. it is believed the effort to float
the old vessel will be successful. If
foated, the Belmont will be taken to
shipyard and will be repaired and put
in condition for service. The schooner
has been lying idle in the dock where
she sank for the past year or longer.
George W. Hunter of Stafford county,
Va, is owner of the Belmont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
LORD L0RIS, NOTED HORSE,
IS KILLED IN BATTLE

PARIS, October Silt is announced
that James Hennessy's chestnut horse
Lord Loris, which had captured many
prize turf events and brought its own
ers fortune in purses, was killed
while serving at the front as an off,
GERS mount. The horse had been rid
den by the jockey. Alec Carter, who
was recently killed in action while
serving as captain of the French
Dragons The army. in requisitioning
the horse, paid his owner 1000 francs
($S08).
ment was the winning of the Grand
Steeplechase de Paris, valued at $4,000,
at the Auteuil course. June 81 last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
SURE OF G. 0. P. SUCCESS.
James W. Wadsworth, Jr.. Thinks
New York Ticket Will Win.

James W. Wadsworth. jr.. republican
nominee for the Senate in New York,
who is in Washington on account of
the Illness of his wife. said today that
he fully expected the entire republican
ticket in New York to be successful.
I'VE will carry the state" said Mr.
Wadsworth. II predict an easy victory
for Charles S. Whitman as governor
He is very popular in New York city,
and SulZer will take many democratic
votes from Gov. Glynn, the democratic
nominee"
Mr.. Wadsworth said that he kept in
touch with his campaign headquarters
in New York by long distance tele-
phone. and that II possible he would
get back into the campaign before
election day. Mrs. Wadsworth's condt-
tion is not dangerous. but Mr.. Wads
worth was unwilling to be away from
her at this time. and SO told his CAM
paign managers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
ITALY TO ACCEPT PRISONERS.
Gear Offered to Turn Over CAPTURED
Austro-Italians.

ROME. Italy, October 31.-The Gior-
male DItalia declares that if Emperor
Nicholas will deliver Internationally to
Italy the Austrians of Italian national
ity captured by Russian troops the
Italian ministers have virtually decided
to accept the offer made by his ma
jesty.
October "a the Russian ambassador
here notified the Italian government
that Emperor Nicholas, desiring to give
Italy further proof of his friendship,
was ready to SEM to Italy all AUS
trian prisoners of Italian nationality
taken by Russian troops in Galicia on
condition that the government did not
return them to Austria Hungary.
The prisoners that the Russian en-
peror has proposed to transfer to Italy
are said to number 5000, and belong to
the districts of Trent, Triest, Corr,
Pola and Daimatia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31

crowned with success.
TN consequence of the opening of the
sluices of the User canal thousands OF
Germans were caught. Those who es-
capped drowning were harassed by ths
artillery.
Some points of extra strategic Inn
portance have been occupied by the
left wing of the allies. while along
practically the whole rest of the front
as far as the French eastern frontier
the allies progress continues.
THE German losses are terrific"
The Official press bureau last night
issued the following statement OF con-
ditions in the western theater of the
war:
Severe lighting continues with little
intermission along the allies line, es-
pecially toward the north. The Ger
man resistance is stubborn and fierce
counter attacks are made by them fre-
quently
Nevertheless, the British are stead
lily gaining ground. In a counter at
tack one brigade delivered brilliant
bayonet charge. accounting for many
Of the enemy, whose losses through
out the fighting are heavy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
COMING OF CORN FROM JAPAN.
But This Will Not Happen Next
Year.
From the LINCOLN Neb.) State journal.

From the Lincoln CNeb) State Journal.
The portentous news comes from Seat
tie that 1900 bags Of corn from Japan
were landed there last Wednesday. This
corn was of good quality and sold at
the same price as corn from Nebraska.
Japan Is string of rocky islands with
a total area equal to three Nebraskas
But instead of having to support the pop
ulation of three Nebraskas. 1t has the
population of more than. fifty Nebraskas
to sustain. So these volcanic islands
have produced food to keep this crowded
population alive and have a little to
spare for us besides. The Seattle dis
patch says there is to be more Japanese
corn there.
This is as bad as Chinese eggs. 1t
isn't so humiliating to have Argentina
sending us 9O00.000 bushels of corn in
the last year. for Argentina Is, like our
selves, a fairly virgin soil with plenty
selves on our broad acres producing SO
little corn that our comparatively sparse
population needs call on overcrowded,
half-starved Janan for some of its store
this is alarming.
This will not happen next year. These
dribIets Of Argentina and Japanese corn
have come in this year because last
years crop fell more than half a billion
bushels short Of the usual amount. The
United States is still the leading corn
country Of the earth and will be for some
time to come. This was a special occa
sion, the worst drought year the corn
belt ever knew. Even Nebraska, corn
state par excellence. was glad this year
to draw on South Dakota and Iowa for
corn for feed. Nebraska was thankful
South Dakota and Iowa had corn for us
to import, and We are thankful, of course.
that Japan could spare a few sacks for
the Seattle people whose usual source
of supply failed this year. But we ought
to see that it doesn't happen again. We
should make our lands produce more
corn. The Japanese need our corn, to
say nothing of sending us theirs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
MINE METHODS EVOLVED.
Designed to Reduce the Number of
Deaths in United States.

AS part of it's campaign to reduce the
number of deaths in mines of the United
States. the bureau Of mines today made
recommendations regarding methods to
be used by miners in resuscitating fell
low-workmen overcome by electric shock
or gases In places that cannot easily be
reached by physicians. The recommen-
dations are the result OF report by a
committee Of prominent medical men who
investigated the subject, and apply also
to persons suffering from the effects of
illuminating gas poisoning or electric
shock anywhere.
The committee of physicians consisted
of the following: DIR. W. B. Cannon,
Harvard University. chairman; DR.
George w. Grille. Cleveland: DR.. Joseph
Erlanger. st. Louis: DIR. Yandel Hen
derson, Yale University, and Dr. S. J.
Meltzer, Rockefeller Institute for Medi-
cal Research.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
FAIL TO SEE PRESIDENT
Equal Rights Leaguers Call to Pro-
test Alleged Discrimination
Against Negroes.

E. NJ Hewlett. NJ. w. Spencer and
Thomas H. Walker, representing the
National Independence Equal Rights
League, called at the White House to-
day to try to see President Wilson. The
members of the committee said they
had been trying for some time to get
an audience with the President, to as
certain if he proposes to stop what
they charge to be segregation of
negroes in the government departments
and other alleged determinations.
Officials of the White House said
there had been no refusal to see the
committee or any other delegation. but
that the President was not in the ex-
ecutive offices today and had never
made appointments for Saturday with
anybody or any organization. The Presi-
dent, it was said, had hoped to get a
little respite from work this week and
had seen very few people. This morn
ing he played golf and after luncheon
went for a long automobile ride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
PRINCE HENRY OF REUss
IS KILLED IN FIGHTING

BERLIN. October 80. via London, Oc-
tober 31.-In a casualty list made pub
lie today. another prince of a ruling
house. Prince Henry of Reuss, son and
heir Of Prince Henry XVII of Reuss,
Is among the dead. The young prince,
who was only eighteen years old. was
lieutenant in the 7th Thuringian In
fantry Regiment
Among those who have died at the
front are Maj. Gen. Ernest Won Reich
enau, of the 9Th Infantry Brigade, who
fell October at Melville, France, and
Maj. Gen. Baron Franz Won Massen-
bach. commanding a landwehr brigade,
who was killed in action October 26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
Aeros Carry $40 Bombs.
THREE PET GROUNDHoGs.
That Are Named for Distinguished
Americans.

From the Harrodsburg (KyJ Herald.
If any one should see some strange
looking varmints wandering in the back
yards on the square on which the Herald
is located they need not be alarmed, as
they are only the three pet groundhogs
that belong to the Herald. They are
named Wilson. Taft and Teddy, and the
latter certainly deserves his name. be-
cause if you pitch a basket of cabbage
leaves to them Teddy is SO afraid that
the others will get bit more than he
that he tries to run them away. He at
tempted to scare Wilson of yesterday and
got good licking. while Taft stood by
philosophically and watched the fur fly.
If you see them don't hurt or harm
them, or scare them, for they are great
pets and will eat out of your hand if
you give them something good. They
are particularly fond Of candy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
PROTESTS DETENTION
Of AMERICAN STEAMER
State Department Asks Britain Why
Kroonland Is Held at
Gibraltar.

Formal protest to the British govern
ment against the detention OF the
American copper-laden steamer Kroon-
land at Gibraltar was made today by
the State Department through Am
bassador Page at London.
The British authorities were asked to
explain why the vessel had not either
been released or sent to a prize court.
The protest also stated that from in
formation this government has there
seems to be no warrant for the further
detention of the ship from proceeding
to Italy and Greece.
The Kroonland carries about 1900
passengers and cargo Of copper
bound from New York to ports of Italy
and Greece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
War Office Bulletin.

The following official communication
was issued last night:
I'm Belgium. according to the latest
advtces. there Is nothing to report in
the region Of Newport or Dixmude.
"On our left wing the enemy has di-
rected violent attacks against the front
of the British troops and on the two
banks of the La Bassee canal without
obtaining any success.
There has been a "reminiscences of &C
tivity in the region of Rheims and along
the heights of the Mouse at the south Of
Fresnes-on-Woevre."
Report From Belgian Army.
HAVRE, via London, October 31-The
Belgian minister of war has received
the following from the headquarters
of the Belgian army:
During the night of the 2Sth and
2sth the enemy again attempted to
seize by surprises the southern end
OF the bridge at Dixmude, but was
repulsed.
During the day of the goth our front
was subjected to a heavy lombard
men1 Moreover, the enemy made two
infantry attacks. one against the right
OF our army division and another and
very violent one against two brigades
mixed with other army divisions. The
enemy was repulsed with heavy losses.
some or their companies being deci-
mated.
On the other parts of the front the
nring was intermittent during the day.
TO the south of Dixmude the Germans
lost ground near Lughen, Mercken and
3 where the French offensive
is progressing in the south of
Passchendalie. The Germans. who had
assumed the offensive. were repulsed
and lost ground south of Becelaere
South OF the River Lys the situation
has undergone no great change. but
meanwhile the French have succeeded
in progressing on various points of the
front.
THE numerous prisoners taken give
testimony to the accuracy and de-
structive character of our machine
gun fire, which they say inflicted heavy
losses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
PARIS REJOICES THAT ENEMY
IS FORCED BACK ACROSS USER

PARIS October s1.-From the war
aroma In France and Belgium tho most
pleasing news to Parisians today was
that telling Of the retreat OF tho Ger
mans across the User in the face OF
ssi6 cannonading by the allies. The
announcement only a few days ago
that tho Germans had succeeded In
crossing to the left bank OF tho User
did more to depress tho spirits OF the
people here than any development OF
the war for some time.
Their withdrawal now. along with the
progress of the allies at other points
as officially announced. Is taken by
many as marking the first stages OF an
impending victory
Position Deemed Important.
Much interest is taken in the hot
fighting in the vicinity of Ypres. where
the allies have been gaining, because
of the great Importance of the position
to the Germans. Ypres, according to
German military men, is the center of
the German position between Lille and
the sea- They have said that they could
not continue their advance march I'M
less assured of the possession Of It IF
Ypres Is conquered we will have the
route opened as far az the heights Of
St Omer twenty-five miles southeast
Of Calais is a statement attributed to
them However, the most important
positions In the line of combat between
Newport, Dixmude and Ypres are in
the hands of the allies.
Gen. Pierre Cherflls. the military critic,
declares that a wounded French officer
with whom he talked yesterday gave all
praise to the German method of COM
bat. The present war. he says. also
affirms the immense service aviation
can render to the fighting units. The
aeroplane has become an instrument OF
observation, not only useful but indis-
pensable, according to Gen. Cherf1ls.
The death list of the army men today
contains the name of Col. H. Detr1e,
who was the youngest superior officer
in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
SEVENTEEN ARE INJURED.
Train Goes Over an Embankment
Near Afford, Pa.

BINGHAMToN. y. Y. October Gil
I.ackawanna train No. 80 was thrown
over an embankment a mile west of
Alford. Pa, at 6:15 o'clock this morn
ing. A telephone message from Mon
trose. the nearest telephone station,
said that mono was killed. but that sew
enteen we're hurt. The railroad re-
ported that its wires were torn down
when the train went over the bank
and that there is no direct communi-
cation with the scene of the wreck
The train carried twelve passengers
all from Binghamton. and at HaIlstead
large number of employees who
worked on the Lackawanna cutoff
were taken on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
CRIMINAL INDICTMENTS
AGAINST OIL CONCERNS
Action Reported Following Rata
War of Standard and Gulf
Companies.

JERSEY CITY. n. J.. October Silt
indictments had been voted by tho
Hudson county grand jury against the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
and the Gulf Refining Company. which
have been engaged In a rate war on
gasoline in Hudson and Essex counties
within the past few months.
The indictments. according TO the re-
port, were two in number. and were
voted last night. 1t was said that
they would not be handed into court
until next Monday. and that they were
found under the so-called seven sisters
laws, which were placed on the statute
books through the efforts of Woodrow
Wilson when he was governor of the
state.
Ten Witnesses Testify.
Ten witnesses testified yesterday be-
fore the grand Jury as to the part
played by the companies in the recent
rapid lowering OF prices on gasoline In
Hudson county. A public Investigation
conducted before Judge Sullivan of the
common pleas court about a month
ago. adduced evidence that within the
space of two months the price OF gaso-
line mad been cut more than so per
cent. 1t was charged then that the
Standard OIL Company had cut the
price to drive competitors out of bust
ness; but this. Judge Sullivan held,
was not proved.
Under the so-called seven sisters
| laws. corporation could be found
guilty Of a misdemeanor and punished
by fine of $1,000 or more, or imprison-
ment OF the officers whose acts were
| adjudged illegal. or both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
SING SING WARDEN DISMISSED.
Gov. Glynn Discharges Mccormick
Followinp Investigation

NEW YORK, October 31.-Thomas j.
Mccormick was dismissed last night as
warden of Sing Sing prison after Gov
Glynn had read the report submitted
to him by Stephen c. Baldwin, special
commissioner appointed to investigate
affairs of the institution.
The primary cause of the warden's
discharge was his granting of special
favors to Daniel A. Sullivan. Brook
Ign bank wrecker. Sentenced to hard
labor, Sullivan was given work as a
stenographer and chauffeur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
LINER LUSITANIA IN PORT.
Steamer More Than "a Hours Over
due Because of Storm.

NEW YORK, October S1.-The Cunard
liner Eusitania, more than twenty-four
hours overdue. arrived here today. A
wireless received last night by way of
South Wellfeet. Mass. told of the Lusi-
tania's safety. and relieved the anxiety
which had arisen because she had not
been heard from before that time. Bad
weather was responsible for her delay
The Lusitania left Liverpool Satur-
day with 961 passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
DROP BOMBS
UPON GERMAN OFFICERS
Teutons Forced to Flee From New
Headquarters, Says
Correspondent.

LONDON. October 31.-A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from a correspondent in
the north of France under date OF Fri
day says:
French airmen from their base near
Dunkirk today made reprisals On the Ger
mans. A bomb throwing air team. con-
sisting of six biplanes and two mono
planes, scared away to the southeast to
a house near Dixmude, where the German
headquarters staff had been established
after it had been driven pell nell by the
naval gun fire from big house near the
coast. The new headquarters was
chateau in pleasantly wooded grounds.
Aeros Garry 24O Bombs.
1.-THE aeroplane team carried 24o bombs.
The machines flew one after another over
the chateau, and each dropped number
of the explosive missiles. Hardly had
half dozen of these fallen on the roof of
the chateau before the slate roofing and
masonry was hurled about and flames
broke out in the building.
1.-The German STAFF ran out OF doors and
hid in the woods, and the aviators who
had not previously flown over the chateau
dropped bombs among the trees where
the Germans had secreted themselves.
The entire team of flyers returned safely
to their Dunkirk base in the evening"