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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-18
STORE BURNS UP

The Ideal pharmacy, 1401 r.
Madison St, sustained a loss OF
$4,000 when fire. caused by the
overturning of a gas stove. gutted
the place and for time threatened
to destroy number of adjoining
stores In the same block. The store
is owned by S. J. Stone. Damage
to the building amounted to $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-18

ask the allies to present counter
proposals. which may bring the
hatons together on some plan for
preliminary discussion. The
president is personally handling
the peace overtures. excluding
even Secretary Bryan and the dip
llomatic representatives of the COM
!, batants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-18
HE Tells HOW
Death FALLS
FROM CLOUDS
By William C. Shepherd

ANTWERP, Sept 3. (By Mail to New York;
Until the present conflict began, military experts were
in the habit of saying that killing appliances had reached
such a degree of perfection that war was becoming
impossible.
Last night watched German Zeppelin dropping
bombs into Antwerp, and while it true that the
perfection of the method made very refinement
Of barbarism. THERE WAS NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE
ABOUT 1T.
AS saw that Zeppelin depart it seemed f. me that
the best argument against that it turned men
into such mercess demons as the murderers it took
with it.
The widest flights of Imagination could not ap-
proach what happened in Antwerp II hours ago.
Early in the evening Belgian captain took me
the rounds of his company, stationed in the center of
the city. His divided into small squads in
a dozen streets They sitting on the sidewalks
with their backs against the walls of buildings drinking
hot coffee, which had been brought to them by auto
mobiles.
pretty spread out
tack but the said 10000 soldiers
the city In the
Later the became
Hears Whirring High in Air;
Sees Zeppelin Hurting Bombs on City
Not until m. did the
pitch The city tranquil and still that the crackle Of
(contnued on
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14

R. Wilson, Charles A. Tucker. Charles
A. Keigwin. Frederick l. Siddons, and
H. II. Classic.
Frequent repofts that the President
had gone outside of the District in search
for judicial timber because the bar as
ISOLATION could not agree upon q local
candidate caused the association to get
together yesterday.
Mr. Siddons and Mr.. Keigwin already
have been prominently mentioned, for
the vacancy, the former as the Presi-
dents choice. It is said that Commits
sioner Siddons would have been named
long ago but for the objection OF then
Attorney General McReynolds. His sue
cessor, Attorney General Gregory also
offered objections that further embar-
rassed the President
Resolutions were adopted yesterday IA
voring the retention OF the fee system
in the Office Of the District court audi
tor The administration OF Louis A
Dent the present auditor. was indorsed
Leon Tobriner was elected on the board
OF governors to succeed William Earle
Ambrose, who resigned few weeks ago.
The association decided to entertain
delegates to the annual meeting Of the
American Bar Association, to be held
here beginning October 20. A trip to
Mount Vernon wiz be one feature.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
NEW FREIGHT TARIFFS FILED.

TranscontinentaI carriers have placed
on file with the Interstate Commerce
Commission tariffs effective November Is
decreasing freight rates from the terri
tory east Of the Mississippi River to the
territory west of the Missouri River.
These tariffs follow the decision of the
United States Supreme Court handed
down last spring and sustaining the zone
system prescribed by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. in the so-called inter
mountain cases There still remains unde-
termined between the commission and
the carriers an important group OF rates
on commodities such as iron. steel, etc,
which are to be made the subject Of a
hearing this month
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
Three CONTENDING FOR.
PRESIDENCY OF MEXICO.
Col. Eduardo Hay Is Latest Candidate
to Be Put Before Conference
at Aguas Calientes.
VILLA DELEGATES STAND FIRM

The Mexican peace conference at
Aguascalientes has before 1t now three
possibilities for the provisional presidency,
according to advices received here yes
terday.
Iglesias Calderon, at one time apparent
ly the most favored candidate to succeed
Carranza, seems to have dropped into the
background somewhat Antonio Villa
real. military governor OF the state of
Nuevo Leon. and the man chosen perma-
nent chairman Of the assembly, Is men,
toned as the strongest probability. Both
he and Calderon have the support Of the
Villa delegates.
The latest entrant is Col Eduardo Hay,
who has been known as q strong Carran-
cista. Col, Hay brought forth great ap-
plause from the convention with the sug-
gestion that Carranza be ordered" In
stead of requested" to release all poIit-
ical prisoners held in Mexico City. Col
Hay was one of those chiefly responsible
for the postponement Of hostilities be-
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
BAR WANTS DISTRICT
MAN FOR JUDGESHIP
Association Considers c. R. Wilson. c.
A. Tucker. c. A. Keigwin, F. L.
Siddons, and H. H. Classic.
WILL APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT

The Bar Association OF the District will
bring out three candidates for the va
cancy In the District Supreme Court
caused by the resignation of Justice
Daniel Thew Wright This was decided
upon at a meeting of the association yes
terday afternoon in the courthouse. The
attendance was the largest ever recorded
at a stated meeting Of the organization.
A District man Is desired for the place
by the association. There are several
local candidates and an adjourned meet
ing will be held next Saturday after
noon to select three names to be sent to
the White House with the Endorsement
of the association.
United States Attorney Clarence r.
Wilson. president OF the q. statt" ?,
presided, and between now and Saturday
VIII appoint committee Of nine lawyers
to ballot upon the names to be presented
for the associations Endorsement. The
following have been mentioned In con-
nection with the appointment: Clarence
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14

tween Villa and Carranza upon the occa-
sion OF the formers reputation OF the
first chief.
According to statements made here last
night by friends OF Villa, his delegates
continue to control the convention at
Aguascalientes- The statement Is reiter-
ated that the only basis Of settlement to
which they will agree Is the retirement OF
Carranza. This outcome Is declared to be
certain.
The Constitutionalist agency made pub
lie dispatch to the effect that 500 W.
lista troops were defeated by 300 Carran-
cistas in an attack by the former upon
Aqua Prieta, on the international boun-
dary. It is stated that the VTllistas fed
in the direction of Naco, after leaving
twelve dead on the field. They are be-
ing pursued by the Carrancistas, the dis
patch asserts.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
GERMANS rule
RUSSIAN POLAND
Entire Province West Of the
Vistula Except Warsaw I'm
der Kaiser S Control.
PRUSSIAN LOSSES HEAVY
Cars Forces in Retreat Before On
rushing TeutOns in Eastern
Theater Of War.
PRUSSIAN LOSSES. HEAVY
~ FREDERICk WERNER.

Berlin. (vin Amsterdam) Oct 2-That
the German armies are masters Of all
Russian-Poland west Of the vistula Riv-
er. is the declaration made in an ofacial
statement issued at the war cffice short
ly after midnight The statement admits
that the Germans lost little ground in
Russian territory near the East Prus-
sian frontier but declares this IL of no
consequence as they had never planned
to occupy the government Of Suwalki.
The Official statement follows:
After their expulsion from East Prus-
sia, the Russian armies were pursued
across the frontier. The center of Ger
man military operations is now Poland.
The whole of Poland west OF the WIS.,
tula is now IN possession Of the Germans.
The Russians occupy only Warsaw.
THE few kilometers lost by the Ger
mans IN Russian territory near the
East Russian frontier are Of little impor-
tance, as 1t was never intended definitely
to occupy the government Of Suwalki.
II is not true that the siege OF Ossowiec
has been abandoned, for that fortress
was never besieged.
Pruasian Losses HEAVY.
During our retreat to the East Prus-
sian frontier our troops were nowhere de-
attacks.
The Prussian army corps Alone have
lost 123.Os7 officers and men killed. wound
ed, and missing since the war broke out,
according to detailed lists made public
here. These detailed lists do not include
the losses suffered by the Bavarian,
wuerttemberg, and Saxon regiments,
which are dealt with in the general lists
The first three Prussian lists divided
the losses as follow:
oficers-KilIed. g74; wounded, 2,ISs; miss
ing, 122.
missing, 2,03Z.
A dispatch from Sofia confirms the re-
port that the Russian Black Sea fleet Is
sailing southwark The Porte has de-
clined to grant the demand Of the DOW
ers Of the triple entente that II dismiss
the German naval officers. The climax
Of the diplomatic conflict has been
reached
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
HARD-PRESSED TROOPS
FIND REFUGE In HOLLAND
At Least 1900 Belgian and British
Soldiers Cross Dutch Frontier to
Escape German Pursuers.
~ LUDWIG Won KLEIN.

The Hague, Oct. 1S-At least 2,0OC
Belgian and British soldiers and marines
have crossed the Dutch frontier to es-
cape from their German pursuers, ac-
eording to reports received by the Dutch
government from various points on the
border. This number may be increased
to 5000 when all the reports are in.
All these soldiers have been interned
the British being sent to Groningf The
Dutch are confronted with a difficult
task In caring for these men as well as
for the great masses Of civilian refugees
who have fed form Northern Belgium,
but the government will make any sac
rifice necessary to uphold neutrality.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
LURED BY WOMAN; SHOT.

New York, Oct Blurred from a cafe
to street corner by woman. Murray
Hennessy. former gangster and Gunman.
is dying in a hospital from two bullet
wounds
Two men, believed to be the assassins.
who gave the names of George Gordon.
OF Pittsburgh. and Arthur Lawrence &c
Manhattan, ara under arrest.
Hennessy was in the Seventh avenue
saloon with the woman early today.
They left the place together and at the
corner the woman suddenly fed An IN
slant later there were two shots. Hsn-
messy fen with bullet wound In tha
abdomen and another In the back,
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
NEWMAN MOTION REFUSED.
Appellate Court Declines to Advance
Appeal from Custer Verdict.

The Court Of Appeals of the District
yesterday refused TO entertain a motion
to advance the appeal of Commissioner
Newman from the, custer verdict from
the District Supreme Court before No
vember q. This makes It unlikely that
the appeal viii be heard before January.
One reason for this ruling was that the
Commissioners brief is not due to be
filed in court until November 10. Attor-
neys Ralston & Richardson, representing
Mr.. Newman, stated that their client had
no desire to throw any obstacle in the
way OF advancing the case.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
CASE or TOO MUCH LLrB1.
Negro Found Guilty Despite HI,
Array of Witnesses.

Despite a twelvefold alibi. Clarence
Washington, colored, was found guilty
yesterday In Criminal Court. No. /, OF
having assaulted and robbed Geneva
Richards, colored, last spring.
Geneva swore to the judge and jury
that she had screamed when attacked. A
dozen witnesses for the defense, mobilized
and presented an unbroken front In re-
ply. Each and every one of them had
heard the scream while at q nearby
church festival, and each and every one
had noted with particularly that Wash
ington was with them when they heard
me scream. Despite this air-tight alibi,
the jury found Washington guilty. He
was remanded for sentence.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
NIGHT SESSIONS FOR SENATE.

Notice was given In the Senate yes
terday that beginning today night ses-
sions will be imposed, in an effort to
speed the war revenue bill, and make it
possible for Congress 70 adjourn by the
end OF this week. The Republican Sena-
tors are shortening their speeches and
Fastening debate in every way possible
Senator Simmons has been very success
full in shutting OF the now Of oratory
on the Democratic side.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
WANT CAR SERVICE IMPROVED,
Congress HeiEhts Resiaentr Msy All
Complaints Before conmis.ion.

Complaints Before commission.
citisens OF Congress Heights win en-
deavor to obtain hearing before the
Public Utilities Commission In order
to have the car service m that section
Improved. All of the oars that now
operate 70 Congress Heights 50 by way
OF the Center Market route, which. It
q claimed, is Discrimination against
the residents Of Congress Heights.
What the citizens want IL the transfer
point changed from First and 2 streets
to Nichols avenue In Anacostia- At the
latter place there Is a shelter and during
the winter months would AFFORD & much
better point. The railroad company gives
as its reason for not being able to COM
ply with this request the statement that
IL is the general practice OF railroads to
give transfers on street car lines only
where such line diverges from another.
The Anacostia Citizens Association
win meet tonight in the once Of the
George s. King Company in Nichols
fFenue.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
GASPARI Is NAMED
PAPAL SECRETARY
Succeeds Late Cardinal Ferrata' tc
Vatican Post-Received Red
Hat in 1907.

Rome, Oct. 12-Cardinal Gaspari has
been appointed papal secretary of state
to succeed the late Cardinal Ferrata-
Cardinal Gaspari was born at Rome in
1852, and was proclaimed a cardinal in
1901. He enjoys a high reputation among
the canonists of the church, and is the
author Of the new code Of canon law.
At one time he was secretary of state
for extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs,
an office which is a subdivision Of the
papal secretaryship.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
WHITE WINGS GAIN CHAMPION

President Asks Newman to Grant
Them Increase I'm Wages.
President Wilson has interested him
self In the white wings" of the street
cleaning department Of the District gov
ernment Yesterday he wrote Commits
sioner Oliver p. Newman, chairman OF
the Board Of Commissioners, a letter ask
ing his aid in getting better wages for the
men who clean the city thoroughfares-
The letter reads:
This Is just a line to ask you II you do
not think 1t would be just in making up
your estimates to include an increase Of
twenty-five cents a day for the white
wings who work on the streets Of the
city. Their present wage seems pitiful
dole"
The Presidents letter supports strongly
a fight the Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton has been making for more pay for
these men.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
GENEvIEvE CLARK HoNoRED.

Miss Genevieve Clark. daughter Of the
Speaker, has been asked to serve on the
Committee of Mercy Of New York. The
committee, known as the White Cross, is
organized to relieve the sufferings OF Eu-
ropean war victims. Miss Clark probably
Is the youngest member Of 1t.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
ESTATE GOES 10 CHILDREN.
Mrs. Croker's VIII Is Filed in New,
York.

New York, Oct lS.-The will of Mrs.
Elizabeth F. Croker, wife OF Richard
Croker, one-time head Of Tammany Hall,
who died September 6, at Service, Aus
tria, was filed today for probate in the
Surrogate's Court.
Richard Croker is not mentioned in the
will. A waiver Of the issuance and serv-
ice of a citation, signed by Mr.. Croker,
was filed with the will Mrs. Croker's
estate is estimated at more than $10.-
900 personal and more than $4,000 real
property, and is left to her four chill
dren.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
RAT1F1Es RUSSIAN TREATY.

The Senate in executive session late
yesterday ratified the peace treaty with
Russia
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14

There are LsSsOOO Prssbyterians in the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14

Paris to Vienna is a distance Of SO
miles.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
announcement
MISS M F RONF

mlOO M. e DOIIE,
Formerly with the Palais Royal. now
has charge of our mammoth blouse
department. where she will be pleased
to greet her friends and former Gus
toners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
LEWIS SIX DESIGER
CALLED BY FRANCE

Il feel like exclaiming with the
late General Sherman. War is He -
says William Mitchell Lewis, maker Of
the Lewis SIX.
M Petard, cur designer and chief
engineer, being native son Of France
and captain in the reserve engineer
Ing corps, has been ordered to report
for duty the Lewis SIX. which NJ
Petard was testing out in the Alps
has been Communicated as the per-
sonal car Of the colonel Of his regi-
ment and the beautiful French yellow
body has been painted battlesh!p
grey
"Petard was responsible for large
part Of tho engineering work on the
auto truck and tractors Used by the
French army. and il can readily be
seen that his services to his country
will he Of tremendous Importance We
had expected NJ Petard to return to
this country in September, but the
duration OF the war, IL France Is ac-
lively engaged. viii represent the pc
riod Of his absence White we would
like TO have him with as, his work
as designer and chief engineer has
anticipated our requirements up to
January /, 1915. and all rehnements
10 be Incorporated in the Lewis Six
for that period have already been
thoroughly tested out"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
COSTS MUCH LESS
TO OPERATE QUICK

The possibility Of unloading large
quantities OF railroad material from
railroad cars and hauling IL a consid-
cradle distance In Peerless tiTe-to1
truck at a large reduction in cost
under team hauling has been proved
by the experience Of Smith q Watt,
who opekate two Peerless trucks in
conveying sand and gravel from "a side
track at North Randall. o., to q new
reservoir of the city OF Cleveland
water works, three miles away
The gravel comes by railroad from
truck by the use Of Lee unioaders
standards alongside the car and just
by shovelers while the truck is away
and on its arrival are tipped into the
truck. Thus, the delay in taking on
minutes.
The truck on this Job carries in the
neighborhood of six tons of gravel
at a trip and the material weighs
about 2700 pounds to a cubic yard,
so that a truck at a load carries
about four yapds and one-half. The
round trip is eight and one-tenth miles
and from ten to eleven trips are made
in hour day.
Two horse teams working on the
same Job carry from one and half
to two yards and make four trips a
day. The price of team is IS a day
Provided sufficient material is on hand
to keep the truck busy. a marked saw
ing In expense Is accomplished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
FEDERAL TRUCKS
IN WAR SERVICE

An echo of the great war abroad
was heard on this side of the ocean
when Martin l.. Pulcher, general man
ager OF the Federal Motor Truck COM
pany. Of Detroit. received a cable
gram from a European nation now
under the war cloud asking how soon
the Detroit factory could ship 100
motor trucks to one, OF its ports Mr..
Pulcher Immediately cahled that the
factory could be ready in short
time to fill the order. although the un-
settled condition OF trade on the high
seas might delay the shipment.
Mr.. Pulcher stated that he was not
at liberty to mention the name OF the
country tat sent the message. He
declared, however, that the inQuiring
nation now has forty-two Federal
trucks In It's army, using them In It's
hospital service and to carry wireless
apparatus,
American trucks are being chosen
over European trucks for war service
because OF their differences In de-
sign and construction" said Mr.. Pull
cher. The trucks made In America,
like the Federal, are OF standard
tread: their road clearance 10 high;
thar wheels are high and shod with
solid rubber tireA and they are Pc
culiarly adapted for mountain climb
Ing. Foreign-mado trucks, for tho
most part, are OF narrow tread and
their road clearance In low. With
this roads a. smooth as they arc in
those countrieA tread and clearance
do not cut such figure, but when II
comes to travelling across country and
over anything from = corn field to .
rough mcnrtain road--as Is noces-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
OVERLAND MOTOR co.


made by the men driving horses
Whey the hay had been piled up II
looked as II his task was done. as
there was no extra wagon for the
car 10 pull. The salesman decided.
however. TO do some hauling despite
that fact and filled the car with hay.
leaving only enough room on the run
ming board TO drive the car,
THE machine did not carry as much
In several loads az a wagon did in
one. but with the speed the car
showed over the rough ground II did
AS much work as any one OF the horse
drawn wagons.
THE showing made by the car put
the ranch owner in the market for
an automobile Immediately. Before
the salesman departe from the ranch
his friend had hitched his signature
to an order and now is the proud
owner Of new Cole; which has
Maude Mueller dashed to the mast
when II comes TO raking hay, being
beautiful and other things too num-
erous to mention"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
lack Warner Sends Down
Fish Story From Maine

This is a fish story, and X comes
from Maine where liquid hsheait is
not Jack warner IL the author. 1aek
being the leading man OF the CRAY .
scott players. which organization VIII
open its permanent stock season a. the
Colonial theater on Labor Day. which
is the 7th Of September For the truth
fatness of this storg We are not re-
sponSibIe. II Is being given just IS II "as
given t. lis and those who may scoT
or those who are skepiical may call
upon Mr. Warner at tho Colonial and
fight Il out wJth him. Just by WAY of
explanation. Mr.. Warner IS big and
husky. Hike the fsh that he says he
caught
rnlike ordinary disciples Of Str
Isaack walton. Mr.. Warner caught his
biggest FISH Usually they get away.
but not from so doughty Il fisherman
a. Jack Warner. Every summer auda
Jack warner spending his vacation in
tho woods OF Maine. bat he Away q
selects a section or woods throGR b
which an euttcing trout stream weaves
It's aubbIing way The natives up-
State. all OF whom know Friend Jack.
say that the fish are perfectly de
lighted when he comes around; they all
know Jack too. Indeed. SO says one
native, there Is one particular fisn that
Jack has been trying 70 catch for
more years than the mind OF the Oldest
inhahitaHt can gather AT one thinking
That Ash never has any cause To laugh
uutt1 Jack Warner goes angling for
him. Theu he~~the Hsh-comes out
boldly into the glare of the sun ard
with fms and scales all hristgng in
s3ulges In perfectly delicious fish
laugh. whatever that may happen To be
But, as Mr., kipllag Was went To say.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16

German province. and the German ar
my is concentrating at this point
Great Britain will Of course. take
every precaution To see that no ex-
ports leave her province for other
countries. and. for this reason. has
undoubtedly seized the consignment
for the German province. contra
band OF war
The Maxwell cars included in this
shipment were new 1915 models. and.
with one or two exceptions, were al
ready sold. thereby taking them from
under the protection of the United
States. Two or the cars had been sold
to Germans residing in Tsingtau, while
others were going to customers far
Their inland.
The Maxwell Motor company also
has several large consignfnents in
New York ready for shipment to for
eisn countries. and these like all 9TH
or exports are held up indefinitely
due to the war and its consequent pro-
hibitions on international trade and
shipping.