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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-06

, notably toward Hollebecke and
Wytschaete.
in the region of Armentieres and
to the south of the Lys the situa-
uon remains the same as hereto.
fore"
German Official Report.
The German general headquarters
has issued the following statement In
regard to the western campaign:
Yesterday the Belgians. Assisted
by British and French troops: made !
rerce attack by way Of Nieuporl,
between the sea and the ihunda-
tions. but they We're easily repulsed.
Near Ypres, southwest of Lii.
and south OF Berry-ru-B Bac. in the
ArSonne region and in the Nosees,
our attacks are progressing.
In the eastern theater of war
there have been no material events"
Paris Is Optimistic.
London, appears to be more optimistin
The hope is freely expressed that few
more weeks Of patient effort on the part
of the allies will result in forcing tli..
German right back into the interior of
Belgium and so compelling ihe with
drawal Of the whole line from Lille 10
Moselle toward the frontier.
This hopefuiness is based 10 consd-
cradle extent on the progress Of the
allies east of the User, which is accepted
as establishing that the Germans have
fallen back some distance from the river.
The lack OF the former energy in the
German offensive between Dixmude and
the I4ys, whether il indicates general
the temporary exhaustion
of their troops is held 10 be all the more
remarkable since there are no less than
eight army corps massed on that front
These corps are described as made up
to a great extent of reservists and young
volunteers full of heroisin. but. according
TO French military experts. deficient in
training and being unhardened like more
experienced soldiers. more likely to fall
victim to pneumonia that breeds in damp
trenches.
While the comparison cannot be
otherwise than prejudiced, the French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-06
RUSSIANS ENGAGE
TURKISH ARMY ON
LONG BATTLE LINE
France Has Joined England in
Formally Declaring War on
Ottoman Empire.
BRITISH WARSHIPS HIT
Constantinople Reports Explosion on
Vessel Bombarding the
Dardanelles.
BATUM ATTACKED FROM SEA
Porte's Cruisers Said to Have Fired
on Cars Port-Twelve Moslem
and German Transports Re
ported Sunk.
BATUM ATTACKED FROM SEA

LONDON. November 6.-Rus
sia is reported to have invaded
Armenia with four army corps
and the Turkish forces i'll that
district are said to be today much
weaker than they have been fol-
some weeks past.
Russian troops are reported as
already we'll across the Turkish
border. and the fighting is pro-
ceeding along battle front esti-
mated from 100 to 100 miles.
England 5 warfare against Tur-
key is still naval, and is likely
to remain until Turkey invades
Egypt. Such a move, the allies
hope, will prove the final straw
to induce Italy to embark her for
tunes with the entente powers
Great Britain, France and Rus
sia-for the reason that such an
INVASION would be direct men
ace to Italys newly won African
possessions.
France Declares War.
France now has formally declared
war on Turkey, and her advent may
mean increased activity on the part OF
the allied feet.
According to a Turkish official an
nouncement one of the British war
ships. bombarding the Dardanelles,
was struck by a shot from one OF the
forts and an explosion on board re-
suited.
The Anslo-French feet has continued
to lombard the Dardanelles forts, but
the Turks say the warships nave IN
flicted no damage. In other parts OF
busy.
The Exchange Telegraph Company
has given out a dispatch from its Liv-
erpool correspondent saying that the
Turks have seized the British steamers
Assiout and City of khirs. at Smyrna
Twelve Transports Sunk.
ports. carrying coal, have been sunk
near Czunguldak. on the coast Of Ana
tolia. according to dispatch from
Ode ssa.
\ dispatch from Sofia, Bulgaria. pub
Eshed il, Amsterdam, says that Turk
isl, cruisers have successfully lombard
ed the Russian fortified seaport of Ba-
tun, on the east shore Of the Black
sea.
\ British steamer, it is also stated
has been sunk off Avail. Asia Minor
,f-e. the crew and cargo had been put
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-06
Company's Position.

Appearing for the Potomac Electric
Power Company, S. r. Bowen said that
following the passage of the utilities
act the company had terminated all
optional contracts which it was posi-
BILE to cancel, but that 1t had no power
to cancel the contracts above referred
to, as these were binding agreements.
maze prior to the passage of the act.
He said that his concern did not want
to be forced into litigation with the
companies mentioned through being
forced to abandon the contracts.
John b. Larner explained the position
Of the Washington Loan and Trust
Company, stating that it had removed
its own electric plant in order to pur-
chase power from the Potomac com
pany at a stipulated rate. He said 1t
would be unjust to compel the abroga-
ton of this contract, which had been
made in good faith.
Similar arguments were presented by
attorneys for Mr. Brylawski. NJ. Cold
enberg and the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-06
Tells Utilities Commission Four
Old Contracts Must Be
Fulfilled.
MEMBERS ARE SEEKING
DISCRIMINATORY RATES
Ask Questions Of Potomac Folk to
BRING Out Price Charged
-Four Concerns.

That Congress did not intend that the
public utilities law of the District
should operate to annul unexpired con-
tracts existing prior to its passage was
the contention advanced at a hearing
before the utilities commission today
by representatives of a number of
Washington business concerns who
sought to defend the agreement under
which the companies are obtaining
from the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany electric light and energy at spe-
cial rates.
Under a recent decision by the corpo-
ration counsel. the furnishing by the
power company of service under spe-
cial contracts at less than it's regular
rates as filed with the commission is in
violation of the utilities law. The
opinion affects four contracts, expir-
ing at dates from December IA. 1914,
to May 81. 1926. which were made with
A. Brylawski, the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company, M. Col
denberg and the Washington Loan and
Trust COmDanv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-06
Merchandising

Wise merchants buy
advertising as they buy
merchandise. There is no
guesswork about it. Ad-
vertising is just so val
liable as the customers it
brings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-06
WEATHER

Fair tonight; Saturday partly cloudy
and warmer; light northwest winds.
becoming southeast Saturday.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, So, at pm. yesterday; low. 80.
at 3 am. today.
For full report see page 20.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16
The House May Yet Conquer.

He is twice conqueror who conquerors himself
in the moment OF victory" the old proverb.
But the House OF Representatives has done better
than that. Three time did the House reject the
mileage graft" and three times is the vote recorded
in the Congressional Record to show to the people
that their Representatives would not appropriate for
themselves what the law allows them for travelling
expenses But when the House had three times
voted no" by majority. the Representatives con-
quered themselves and yielded to the Senate. They
beat the old proyerb three to The Representa-
tives return to their constituents with the
record OF resistance to graft and their mileage in
their pockets
Some of the Senators have said that the same
Representatives who voted against mileage Travelled
hotfooted to the Senate to beg the members of that
body to stand firm and compel the House to yield.
but even that is explained by the proverb makers in
he who hath not courage should have legs" and
the Representatives still within the precedents
1t is true that the old law allowing Senators and
Representatives 70 cents mile for travel does not
compel any one of them to accept the 20 cents. or
even the regular tariff of cents mile if he looks
upon it as graft but again refuse might compicate
the bookkeeping of the Government and appear to
discriminate between graft takers and graft refusers
The perennial comedy is, however ended for this
year. and will not again be staged until another legis
latIve bill is reported The great master of comedy
might say in criticism the lady doest protest too
much methinks' but we like the old gags and the
old comedies, especially in the summer season. and
would miss this annual performance in Congress
We have had it these dozen years. and there are old
Representatives, we'll as new members who still
pretend TO believe that hundred million American
people read the Congressional Record just to see
how they voted on the mileage question
1t would be simpler and less expensive for the
Representatives who look upon mileage as graft to
secure from the Sergeantatams certificates that they
had refused to accept their mileage warrants. and
turned the money back into the Treasury Those
who finally voted against mileage have this last de-
tense against being corrupted and they could also
enlarge the scope of their victory and become four
times conquerors over the reactionary Senate Who
will be the first quadruple conqueror? That veteran
rotormer Judge Alexander, of Missouss led the list
of patriots who finally voted no" and he might lead
IN this new reform just to how many of the 121
who opposed graft to the last rol-cal will follow
him into the last ditch of reform
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16
The Districts Surplus.

Some of those people who are really opposed to
the half-and-half principle of paying the expenses
Of the nations Capital seek to justify their views
by asking what is to become of the surplus revenues
OF the District the sums needed for the support
OF the city and which Congress declines to match
with similar amount from the Federal Treasury.
1t IS barely possible that some future generation
may have just such happy situation to deal WITH and
doubtless they will be able to find some good use
for the money That the present District appropra-
ton bill left surplus is to be deplored The ST.
900 of District revenues left over might have been
appropriated, with equal amount of Federal money
for half dozen important projects that were not
provided for. Washington, at the present time. has
not enough schools, hospitals, parks, policemen. or
hremen Every year, with the growth of the CITY.
1t will be necessary to spend more money Expenses
may be depended on to keep pace with the revenues
for many years to come. Those who argue that
$r2oooooo, only 100000 of which is contributed
by the 95!oooooo people outside of Washington, is
too much to spend in maintaining the Capital of the
United States for year, place low appraisal on
the country
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16
Huerta Obey. Orders.

The resignation of the presidency of Mexico by
Victoriano Huerta is an important step toward es-
tablishing at least temporary peace that
republic. Doubtless has ayered battle and butchery
in the streets of the Mexican capital 1t must be
recognized as at least victory. if not complete
triumph as yet for President Wilson's audacious
policy, which, as matter of fact ignoring inter
national techncaltes amounted to nothing short Of
intervention, that has been followed by Huerta's
removal from Office by coercion in the guise of
mediation
Since it became the fixed determination of this
government to end Huerta's control the details of
its accomplishment, so long it was not at heavy
cost of American lives have mattered but little to
the people of the United States The administration
having resolved that the revolutonists should sup
plant Huerta, it is for rejoicing that it was
brought about by diplomatic insistence rather than
warfare. Mediation is, of course, misnoner so far
as Huerta concerned. He was ordered to get
out, and having very nearly reached the end of his
resources with only probable massacre in Mexico
City in sight at the hands of the revolutionsts given
aid and comfort by this government, he complied.
So far the administration must be given credit for
distinct success, small part of which due to
the cooperation of Huerta himself, VINO, realizing
the hopeessness of his position to have strven
earnestly bring about transfer of the powers Of
government in peace and order. Whatever his
motive patriotic or otherwise, in turning the
government to Francisco Carbajal he was unselhsh.
Carbajal is understood to be passive adherent of
the revolutionary cause, and in appointing him min
lister for foreign affairs and his constitutional
cessor Huerta chose the safest means of giving the
government into the hands of his enemies
In the history of expedition into Mexico.
Huerta alone in that country be accorded recog-
milton as patriot or statesman. This government will
not be able to ignore a great measure of response
bity for his safety. if it should be endangered.
Carbajal, Who will not be considered by Carranza
and Villa in connection with the provisional presi-
dency, can, doubt, be depended upon to transfer
to them the authority with which Huerta has in
vested him, and the hope is justified that Mexico
City Will be spared bloody conflict, though in Mex
oo plot and treschery ever ferment.
II period of tranquility justihes the admins
tration in renquishing possession of Vera Cruz and
our troops before hostlities again de-
velop the spoils of victory, the administration
may at least be congratulated extricating itself
from predicament, if not on the achievement of
great triumph.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16
HISTORY BUILDERS.
A Modest Mans Respect for HI.
Position.
Written eIpressly Tor Ihe HefaIdl
By DR. Il. }. EDWARDS.


The late Judge William A. Richardson.
who was Secretary OF the Treasury In
the last two years Of Gen. Grants nrstt
administration and who had earlier been
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury. was
a man Of quaint and charming simplicity
and unconventlonality. That fact was
especially observed at the time he was
serving as Chief Justice OF the Court OF
Claims at Washington. for he appeared
10 be at one moment utterly lacking In
self-consciousness and a moment later to
be a little sensitive lest there had been
insufficient acknowiedgment OF the i'm
portant judicial position which he held.
While i was on visit to Boston.
where Judge Richardson was well-known
for he, was a citizen OF Cambridge and
he had been brought Into professional
association as a Judge Of probate with
many Of the members OF the Boston bar
an anecdote was related to Nme Of an
experience OF Asa Potter. who Tor many
years was a banker Of Boston and an
intimate personal friend Of Judge Rich
ardson.
There was something quantity delight
ful In Judge Richardson's relations with
the leading men OF Boston and I had
a good many opportunities TO observe
them" said Mr.. Potter. IT remember
very well meeting with him a few weeks
after he had succeeded George S. Bout
well as Secretary of the Treasury in
Gen. Grants Cabinet. He called on me
at my ONCE and said to me that he had
come TO Boston from Washington un-
officially. He wanted to call upon the
collector of the port and also upon the
subtreasurer and had. in fact. already
done so. He had not paid his calls as
as a neighbor and personal friend.
Il asked him II he had met any of the
other prominent men OF Boston who
were numbered among his friends and he
replied. ] thought somewhat sadly. that
he had not. In fact. II seemed to him,
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16

Representative Kent, of California, who is cat
Hersiser, explains the high price of beef with the
statement that it costs SOB to produce 1,eoo-pound
steer today against 81 twenty years ago If Mr..
Kents figures correct and there is no reason to
doubt them, todays market prices are not to be
wondered at, may we look forward to lowering
Of them. The effect of tremendous corn crop would
be feeting. Beef cattle now fetch 10 cents pound
On the hoof and evidently even this high figure means
great profit to the producer or more of them
would be engaged in the business. boycott of beef
would not increase production and would keep prices
down only so long as nobody bought beef
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16
The High Cost Problem.

The president of the Housewives League, Mrs.
Jennie Dewey Heath tackles the problem which the
still higher cost Of meat presents by urging every
body to turn to eggs, poultry and sea foods. An in
specton of price lists will show that these commod-
ties already dear and little speculation will con-
vince any that the purveyors Of them will see to
it that they instantly dearer Nothing but gen.
ersl fasting in imitation of Dr. Tanner could bring
food prices to a normal level.-New York Sun
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16
"T'AINT So" SAYS GARRISON.
Constable Replies to Rebu<e by
Mrs. George Hart.

Constable Thomas II. Garrison. OF
Hyattsville. Yesterday replied TO the re-
buke administered 70 him BY Mrs George
Hart. who was shot by her husband at
Berwyn A short time ago. Mrs. Hart
accusing the constable Of being too busy
chasing Washington autos TO accompany
her 10 her home last Sunday from
Casualty Hospital
Hart is still in jail at Upper Marlboro
and no effort has been made to have
him released on bail. His four children
are with their grandmother. Mrs
America. n Southeast Washington. and
they visit their mother at Casualty Hos
pitaI every day.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16
How Huerta MAY Helm.

Oh. hellol What name, please? Spell it. H-u-e-r-
t-a Oh, Huerta? Are you still in Mexico City I?
you had gone yesterday Well, President Wilson
thought you were going, anyway No, you are not
responsible for what he thinks, but don't you think
yourself you are getting pretty darned psychological
Oh-there are still. several places open, there? !?
Yes, old Bill Bryan is good old SOUL and so forth,
but when you do make up your mind to go, give him
the straight tip will you? We are just waiting to
spring great diplomatic triumph.-Brooklyn Stand
Lard. - -
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16

In the important matter of steering a battleship
Our navy men have just received sharp warning
that they have four signals to keep in mind instead
Of two, the right and left" of Secretary of the
Navy Josephus Daniels and the "starboard" and
pert" of the rest of the world The man at the
wheel of the Missouri on the crowded English
Thames managed to translate the British pilots
1sarboard and port" into the Daniels code quickly
enough to avert collision, but as an American
officer puts it were the same circumstances to occur
few years from now when American officers be-
ZONE skilled enough in the new landlubber' language
10 misunderstood the recognized language of the sea-
here might be very serious consequences"
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16

at Fortress Monroe after being the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon Hilliard at
Virginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest johnson and
daughters are late arrivals from WASH
ington registered at the Hotel des Indes,
The Hague.
Senator and Mrs. Lodge. who are max
Ing motor tour Of the British Isles. 70
, be followed by a visit to France. are
booked TO sail for home August o. They
will go direct to their summer home at
Nahant.
Miss Martha Goldman IL entertaining Dr..
! and Mrs. Louis Livingston. Of New York,
at her Newport home.
Mr.. and Mrs Payne Whitney and family
have arrived at "Westside," Prides
Crossing. which place they have leased
for the season from Mr.. and Mrs Alex
ander Cochrane. Of Boston Mr.. ana
Mrs. Whitney have a summer home at
hanhassett, Long Island, where they
passed the early season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bi1lups Phinizy. Of Ath-
ems, Ga. with their two daughters. are
recent arrivals in Berne. where they will
visit the American Minister. Mr.. Pleas
ant A. Scovall. who Is Mrs. Phinizy's
brother. They will also pass some time
in Berlin and Paris before returning
home in the autumn
DIR. Joseph Bryan. with his sisters. IN.
Misses Bryan. left Washington Tuesday
for Poland Springs. to remain for the
balance OF the season.
Miss Mary George White. Of Baltimore.
a frequent White House visitor. as well
as one Of the bridesmaids at the mar
rage Of Miss Jessie Wilson. sailed yes
terday on the KOenigin Luise. for Bre-
men, 70 return via Genoa, in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis H. McAdoo will
pass several weeks at the Chelsea. Hotel.
Atlantic City. and later make a motor
trip through New England, to extend
10 the White Mountains. and include a
visit to the MCAdoo summer home AZ
MattaoOisett.
Medical Director Charles T. Hibbett,
t. 6 ". retired. announces the en-
gagement Of his daughter, Alice Coke.
to Henry E MeCredy, formerly Of
Roanoke No date has yet been set for
the wedding.
The midweek dance at the Chevy Chase
Club attracted nearly 20 members last
evening with several large dinner parties
preceding the dance. Being open night"
the company was made up Of many resi-
dent. as well as nonresident guests Din
ner hosts included Capt and Mrs. Winter
halter, Commander Wiley. l. 5 y. Mr..
and Mrs John C. OLaughlin. Miss Ruth
Parker, Mr.. Walter Redheld. and Capt
Hill
The marriage OF Mr.. Martin Vogel Of
New York. Assistant United States Treas
urer. to Mrs. Albert lewiston. Of New
York and London. is announced from the
latter city as having taken place yester-
day at noon. The marriage was cele-
brated at the Registry Office in Covent
Garden. with only the necessary wit
nesses. but was followed by a breakfast
at the home OF Sir Charles and Lady
Henry in Carlton Gardens Here the
guests included the American Ambassa-
dor and Mrs Page. Chancellor Lloyd
George, the Lord Chief Justice and Lady
Reading, the Misses lewiston. Of New
York, and numerous friends Of the hosts
from London and New York.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16
Legally Dead.

According to the New Orleans Daily States, which
is the chief Democratic organ in Louisiana "the
sugar industry is probably dead. No matter how the
pendulum swings this year or two years hence, its
resuscitaton seems reasonably out Of the question"
1t all legal enough. The planters had their prop
erty taken from them by due process of law-Public
Ledger
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16

that the best thing he could do was 70
go immediately back 10 washington.
y said b him that was certain that
he woud have been received with con-
spicuous courtesles had Il been known
that he was to pay visit to Bcs-
ton so soon after he became Secretary Of
the Treasury, and. added that wished
he would let me know when he pEoposed
coming again go that an appropriate
reception or dinner could be arranBed
In his honor.
ale shook his head slowly and then
said: Il don't care much for ceremony
OF that kind. and yet II should happen
to inform you Of n purposed visit 10
Boston Il might give my friends some
gratificafion TO arrange for some such
AFFAIR in my honor
Now he did not realize that In that
statement he was revealing some sense
Of his own Official consequence and some
desire that this should be recognized by
his old friends.
"A few weeks later he wrote me say.
ing that he again purposed visiting BUs-
ton. ] at once called upon W. W. CIapp,
then the proprietor OF the leading Re
publican newspaper Of New England, ana
told him that Judge richardson was com
ing to Boston and ! thought would be
pleased II some tribute was paid TO him.
Mr.. Clapp said in reply. We will ar
range for a little dinner for him and W.
will make IL a good one These ar
were made and Judge Rich
ardson did not conceal his qualification
that his old friends in Boston should
have been glad to pay him this little
tribute"
(CoT5riEht. Isll, By Dr. Z ]. Edwards. AL rizht,
ressrsdD
The Washington herald., 1914-07-16

Said Representative MondeIl of Wyoming in the
House Tuesday: "Cheered by the recollection
of American diplomacy of other days, we take COM
fort in the fact that the present policy of nsincerity
Of folly of prejudice of American interests and sur
render of American rights can last but two years
longer at the most" Has Mr.. MondeI received
promise from the Colonel?