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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
SENATE MAY LOOK INTO
CANAL LAND ACQUISITION
In That Case Col. Roosevelt and
Others Having knowledge Of
Deal Would Be Called.
. thorough investigation by a COM

A thorough investigation by a COM
mittee of the Senate of all the circum-
stances surrounding the acquisition OF
the Panama Canal Zone by the United
States may be urged by Senate demo-
Gratis before any attempt is made to put
the Colombian treaty through that body.
It is said that administration leaders in
the Senate look with favor upon such
plan, believing that If all the facts in
the case were brought out popular favor
would swing to the proposed treaty with
Colombia, granting that nation $25, O00. 900.
and expressing the regret Of the United
States that anything should have oc-
CURED to cause strained relations be-
tween the two countries.
If such an investigation were held,
Col. Roosevelt, William Nelson Cromwell
and other persons having knowledge Of
the facts in the case would be called
before the committee.
The foreign relations committee Of the
Senate is ready to continue with its
investigation Of the relations between
the Nicaraguan government and Amer
lean bankers interested in that country,
and the part the American State Depart
n1ent may have played in Nicaraguan
affairs. Charles A. Douglas. attorney for
the Nicaraguan government. is expect
ed to appear again before the committee
Mnpday
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Own Most Of Railroad Stock.

While Secretary Bryan and Mr..
Douglas were before the committee yester-
day Mr.. Bryan sa:d that American
bankers own 81 per cent of the stock OF
the NicaraSuan railway and that the
other - per cent was hypothecated for
81 ,OOO. 900 to the same bankers. and is
now in danger of being sold under fore
closure proceedings. He said part Of the
50 600, 600, which the United States would
pay Nicaragua might be used to prevent
such foreclosure, and allow Nicaragua to
retain a large interest In her railroad, Mr.
Bryan also said that the same bankers
control 81 per cent Of the stock OF the
Nicaraguan National Bank.
There has been some talk In the com
mittee about requesting interested bank
ers to appear and give their story OF
their Nicaraguan operations, but so far
this has not taken definite shape.
Senator Smith of Michigan, member
of the committee who already has pro-
posed an Investigation of this matter.
last night issued a statement declaring
that the pay roll Of the Nicaragua. gov
eminent Is filled with Americans and In
timating that political intrigue by bank
ing interests has figured in putting the
present Nicaraguan government IN power.
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THE JUDGMENT SECURED On THE
9Th day of April. 1914. by the Potomac
Electric Power Company in the Nunic
iral Court Of the District of Columbia
against Daniel Doody. growing out of
certain debt guara nteed by said DOody.
was taken in error by said company.
rs the debt had been paid by said
Doody on January 20. 1914. Said judg-
ment was accordingly. on the 10th day
of April, 1914. set aside by said COM
pany.
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AuecCS w oman IeacherS.
An amendment regarding the appoint
ment of married women as teachers in
the schools was held over for fuller con-
sideration. The amendment suggested
provided that if a teacher In the school
marries--and she automatically resigns
when she does so-that she should not
be allowed to be reappointed until one
year from the date of her marriage 1t
provided also that a husband and wife
may not be teachers at one and the same
time.
Il think that is foolishness," declared
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes
Il feel that we are getting very mar
row and unprogressive," said Mrs. Edith
Kingman Kern.
Were there any women on the COM
mittee making that recommendation?
questioned Mrs. Rhodes.
unfortunately for the committee there
were not" answered Mr.. Blair.
And then 1t was decided to hold the
matter over for more consideration.
A draft of the teachers retirement bill
which it is planned to introduce in Con-
gress was read. 1t provides for fat
rate pension. The teachers are to be as
sessed monthly for the fund in proportion
to the length of service they have been in
the schools.
That it would be impracticable to have
free text books in the high schools at
the present time WAS the gist of report
by the committee on text books and sup
plies. 1t was pointed out that the funds
at present are too low for the furnishing
Of free books. 1t was estimated the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
FOOT AND MOUTH
 DISEASE SOON WILL
 BE UNDER CONTROL
Fred P. Johnson, Manager of Western National Stock Show, Discusses Situation With Govern
 ment Officials

Washington. December 5.-Departmen of agriculture officials believe the cattle foot and mouth disease epidemic will be under control by the first of the year. Fred P. Johnson of Denver. manager of the Western National stock show, to be held next January, called at the depart ment today and discussed the situation. Department officials, Johnson said, urged that the show be postponed three or four weeks 10 make safety certain.
 Johnson said he was informed the out break had already cost the government nearly $1,200.Oo0. largely in payment for slaughtered infected cattle and to main- tain force of 700 inspectors. Secretary Houston declared there was no reason for panic and the slaughter of breeding ani- mals. Johnson said, and urged patience as few weeks would see the disease stamped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
NEW REVOLUTIONAIy MOVEMENT STARTy
 IN MEXICO, IS REPf
Two Former Huerta Gencralf Proclamation Claiming Pc { Head of Troops in Ce
 tral Chihuahua
1l Paso. Tex. December

El Paso, Tex, December
 revolutionary movement has been started in Mexico, according to copies of . proclamation received here today and signed by Jose lneK sslaxar and Emilio F. Cnmpa. two former federal generals.
 The two generals were reported al the head of troops in central Chi,uahus and about to attack Casas Grades. a strategic point southwest of Juarez and west of Chihuahua City.
 The proclamation denounced both the Carranza and the Villa governments. It said a convention form of government would be established by the new party Support in all parts of Mexico was claimed.
 The document was dated at Vado de Piedra, Chihuahua, November 9. This was few days after General Salaza, escaped from jail at Albuquerque, N. NJ where he was held on a perjury charge
 Both Salazar and Campa were chiefs under Huerta, together with General Pas cual Orozco, who is reported in New Yorl conferring with agents of the former Huerta government, and 1t is asserted attempting to purchase war munitions The new movement Is denounced by botl Villa and Carranza followers as a reac. tionary attempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

The fire-blacked ruins of the village of Kurpin, dispatches from the front say. are packed with charred bodies of Ger mans who took refuge from Siberian bayonets to fall under the fire of a Rus sian battery.
 Charge Disastrous
 Dispatches from Poland say the Ger man disaster attending a march to reach the main German force from an isolated center began with charge of the Siberi- ans at Rzgow, six miles south of Lodz
 The Siberians, after long march, en- tered prepared trenches and immediately asked permission to attack Rzgow, where the Germans were entrenched. They de- ployed and attacked the German position from two sides. The unsxpectness of the assault surprised the Germans and the first trenches were quickly taken. though the Germans soon recaptured them. Tn the next few hours these trenches were taken and rctaken three times.
 Tie Germans finally retreated north ward. being pounded by the Russians un- til the main body of Germans was reached.
 A rough cross surmounted by a peaked helmet and another cross on which rests a Siberian cap. bloodstained and bullet holed, now marks the field where thou sands of dead lie side by side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
JESSIE COPE UNDER
 ARREST ON CHARGE .0F ATTEMPT T0BR|bE
Woman Who Accused Mill lionaire of White Slavery Is Alleged to Have At
 tempted BlacklnaiI

Chicago, December 5.--Miss Jcssie r.. Cope, accuser of Col. Charles Alexander, . Providence. R. l.. millionaire. under the white slave act, wns arrested here today, charged with attempting to bribc gevernment officials in Chicago to aid her to blackmail Alexander out of S5O.- OO0. Alexander, 65 years old and mar Tied. was arrested at Providence yes- terday.
 The public had its first view of the woman when she was arraigned before United States Commissioner Mason. who held her on the bribery charge and also as a witness against Alexander She is 32 years old and was described by one of the government agents who resisted the alleged bribe offer as q brilliant brunette beauty" She is of medium height and weight, and handsomely gowned.
 District Attorney Charles F. Clyne. Michael l.. Igoe. his first assistant; Hinton c. Clabaugh, head of the local division of the department of justice, and Lucien O. Wheeler, an agent work ing under Clabaugh. manifested studied reluctance to accept the case when Miss Cope first brought before them hsr ac- Icusation against Alexander, 1t was stated today in the district attofney's office.
 In the end. according to a formal
 ss~nsanmoA on asawo vans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
35 DEATHS AND 918 INJURIES CAUSED BY
 BASEBALL IN 1914
Chicago Sport Writer Tabula,cs the Seasons Causualty Record-2O Deaths Resulted From
 Pitched Balls

Chicago December 5.--Thirty-f five deaths and SIS injuries were caused by baseball in 1914, according to figures made public today by sport writer who tabulated the seasons records.
 Of the players who died from in- juries 20 were hit by pitched balls five were struck by bats, four were in collisions, four overexerted them selves. one was hurt sliding to base and one was killed in a fight. r Injuries to amateur players are class filed as follows:
 Broken limbs, 314; concussion of brain, IS; fractured skulls, IS; pa ralysis, f sprains. S7 spiked, 26 frac lures, IT; dislocations, z; torn liga- ments. 10.
 Players hurt in the minor leagues number 116, American 69, National 6l, Federal 56. college teams s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Armies prepare for new battle.
 Arizona anti-alien law held up.
 Jessie Cope under arrest on bribery
 charge.
 New revolution started in Mexico. 2-Facts concerning Colorado labor
 struggle. 3-Inaugural plans being worked out 4-Doll basar this week. 5-carries out threat to commit suicide
 Says commission fought shy of tax
 question.
 Expect rail mill to run until Christ.
 mas.
 Electrical supply tobbers meet here
 Tuesday. s--Travellng men think business is good 7-Children's books for Christmas sus.
 gested. s-People encouraged to raise vegetables 9--Birthday of Acipco Y. M. c. A. 1o-Purse snatcher foiled by woman. 14-Sports. 15-The Book Shelf 16-News of Ensley. T-With real estate dealers. 20-Chandler speaks to M. E. conference. 21-Deny that Merritt. will retire from
 speakership race 23-Corner in ancestors. 2+-Oxford career of Prince of Wales. 26-30-31--Society. 27-French soldier won promotion 2S--Editorial comment 32-Automobile gossip. 33-Paris artists obtaining relief. 34-Night life of Paris smothered by var S5-Markets. 36-44-Magaxi zine section. z6-A-Comic supplement-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
Delay Action

Phoenix. Ariz., December 5.-Governor George Hunt of Arizona telegraphed tho
 state department today that he would
 delay proclairning the law voted at the
 November election forbidding the employ
 ment of more than 20 per cent of foreisr- CTS In any business in the state. Governor Hunt declared that he was averse to de- laying the proclamation, but would do
 so pending further advices from the state department.
 The state department telegraphed Gov ernor Hunt that the ambassadors of Great Britain and Italy had protested against the law and asked him if there were not some means by which he could suspend operation of the measure. The governors 5 telegram read:
 "I am directed to issue proclamation declaring the measure q law forthwith. upon receipt from the secretary of slate of a certificate of the election returns. Forthwith broadly interpreted, means within the reasonable time required to
 prepare the proclamation. 1 am very much averse to prolongins the period preceding 1 the issuance of the proclamation, but I | realize the International aspect given by
 the protest of the Italian and British en,- ! bassies and will await further advices | from the department"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
GERMANY

Berlin, December 5.-tBy Wireless Photography to snyvirie, l.. I)--AmonR the news items .iycn to the press to- day by the Geru,nn offIcin' press bu- rcnm were tkc folto-sIngs "The Russian newspaper NOvoe vremya demands the occupation of the fsInnd of spitxbcrgen by Russia irre- spectivc of sweden's and Norwny's in- terests.
 "Reports from Rotterdam say that the English war loan is in the market below the Issue price.
 "The French socialist. Pierre Bon- nier, in letter to the Socialist Heroe, published In the Guerrc SOciaIe strong ly condemns the verdict handed down by . French court-martinl on the Ger man military surgeons, Collins and WOhlfart. who were sentenced to m years Imprisonment for alleged pill lage. BOnnier calls the verdict n deed of infamy..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
RUSSIA

Petrograd. December 5.The follow ins official communication was is- sued by general headquarters tonight: Desperate ensagetments in front of bowios and particularly in the region of Lodz and along the roads from the west towards Piotrlsow continue. On December 4, on the roadway between Pob.anico and Lask. our armored au- tomobiles by favor of the darkness, fell upon large column of the enemy, dispersing 1t with machine gunfire and artillery. causing serious loss.
 "The rest of the front Is without essential modification"
 Petrograd, December 6.-tVia Paris 4:4o a. m.)-rhe following official com niunication has been issued:
 Furious combats continue to rage on the Lowcz front notably in the Lodz region and routes from the west toward Piotrkow.
 Fire from our machine guns and. artillery caused great loss to the enemy.
 These has been no essential modi- lioation of the situation on the re- mander of the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
BRITISH CRUISER
 REPORTED MISSING
Whereabouts of Cruiser Australia Unknown, According to Italian
 Report to Berlin

Berlin December 5.--CBy Wireless to sayville, l.. I)-Information given out to the press today by the German official press bureau says that, according to a report received by the Italian newspaper Corriere De La Sera, the Australian bat tie cruiser Australia apparently is miss ing.
 The Australia is dreadnaught cruiser of 19,20O tons. She is SIS feet long, 7s11 feet beam and has a mean draft of 27% feet She was built at Clydebank in 1912 and is capable of travelling 2e knots an hour.
 The Australia carried eight 12-inch guns. Is four-inch guns and three A-inch tor pedo tubes.
 The Australia was last reported in Ha- waiian waters last September when the Watson Navigation company steamer Wilhelmina picked up a' wireless mes sage from the dreadnaught saying that she was in full chase of the German crui- ser Nuremberg.
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The strength of the German forces op- posing the Russian left wing Is estimated at five corps. each corps occupying T front from eight to 10 miles in extent.
 Germans Exhausted
 There are indications that owing to ex- hauston of the troops composing the Ger man center, most of those regiments have been withdrawn or are resting on their arms and that fresher troops are holding the line.
 News dispatches from the front at tribute the Russian success in crushing the Germans near Lodz chiefly to the endurance and the tireless aggression of the Siberian troops.
 The entire wooded region from Brzeziny to Kurpin is described as German grave yard. Here an unsupported Siberian bat talion Is reported to have charged bat tery of heavy German artillery and to have bayonetted the gunners.
 The dead and wounded in this district are reported SD thick that the Russian hospital corps, after working three days, had not cleared the field. Most of the Germans treated showed bayonet wounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
TEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL
 FOUND STRANGLED
 TO DEATH BY CORD
Janitor of Church Arrested In Con. nection With Hideous Murder of Little Margaret Killings in
 Sacramento, Cal.

Sacramento Cal, December 5.--The body of 10-year-old girl, who had was found in German Lutheran church here tonight.
 The dead child, Margaret Killings. was to meet half a dozen of her com panione at the church to make doll dresses for Christmas. She arrived ahead of them. The other little girls were frightened by finding trail ol bloodstains which led them to Mar garets body in the basement.
 David Fontaine. janttor of the church, was argeetod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
SANTA CLAUS SHIP
 REACHES MARSEILLES

Marseilles, December 5.-tVia Parts. 6;36 D. m.)-Something of Christmas cheer was assured Marseilles children whose fathers are on the firing line when the United States Santa Claus. ship Jason came into port today and unloaded 90 wagonloads of gifts. The townspeop1e massed upon the quays and gave the ship warm greeting.
 The Jason left New York November 13 loaded with Christmas gifts for children of the belligerent countries. Her last calling place was Davenport. England. whence she sailed November 2S for Marseilles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
VICTORIA CROSS IS
 WON BY A PRIVATE
Conspicuous Gallantry in Attacking Hostile Machine Gun Wins Honor
 for Englishman

London. December 5-S:15 D. m.)--The Victoria Cross has been bestowed on Pr- Highland light infantry. for most con spicuous gallantry on September l4, near Verneuil in attacking hostile machine gun.
 The official announcement describing the incident says:
 He was accompanied by only one man. When the latter was killed he went on alone and shot the officer and six men who were working the gun, which he captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

seeesaber o.-d0:37 D. m)
 .owtng afflcial communication
 Aied sy the French war office
 4t:
 ie snta@ astss ..s pTe Shsd today as he day before We have consoli- ed our position to the north of the House of the Tcrryman' lon canal. ,etween Dixmude and Ypres). which was captured December 4. "On the remainder of the front there is nothing of importance to communi- cate"
 Washington, December 5-Offensive operations by the French garrison of Belfort and German counter attacks were reported today from the French foreign office to the embassy here. The communication adds that de- struction of German earthworks. men, toned in the war office statement of today took place near Thann. vil- lage which has been a disputed point since the beginning of the war. The dispatch says in part:
 Tn the regions of the woods of Hirtzbach the offensive taken by the garrison of Belfort has been slightly driven back. They still hold the west bank of the small lake in that vi- cinity Our artillery at this point has inflicted considerable loss upon the enemy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
LACY SENTENCED TO SERVE
 SIX ADDITIONAL YEARS
Former Convict Department Clerk Sentenced for of s220712 at Second Tral-Notice of Appeal Taken
 Receives Sentence Without Emotion

Attorneys for Lacy are preparing to make determined fight in his defense in the higher courts. The records in the case are probably the most voluminous in the criminal history of Montgomery county. many hundred typewritten pages covering the case.
 The action of the court of appeals in reference to Lacy's conviction by the Montgomery city court will determine the future course of his attorneys. In the event the court of appeals affirms the city court 1t Ia highly probable that Lacy will apply to the supreme court for writ of certiorari to review the decision of the lower court.
 Lacy was unmoved when the court pro- nounced sentence upon him today. He received the sentence calmly. his express sion of countenance undergoing no change when Judge Brown added six additional years to his original sentence. Altogether Lacy has been sentenced to servo 1e xeays for the thsst of state 1an1A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
THREE CHICAGO POLICE
 OFFICERS ARE INDICTED Crusade Against Alleged Police Corruption Reaches Climax Action Against Police Captain Halpin Lieutenant
 Tobin and Former Detective Sergeant

Chicago. December 5.--States Attorney corruption reached climax here today when Police Captain John J. Halpin, Leu tenant John H. Tobin. veteran of the police department. and Walter O'Brien. former detective sergeant were indict- ed on charges of bribery and operating confidence games
 Halpin and Tobln immediately were sus- pended by Mayor Harrison. Capiases for their arrest will be issued Monday
 The indictments were based largely on alleged confessions by Barney Bertsche. confessed go-between. and the Rryan brothers, Frank and James The Ryans for years conducted clsirvoyant pariors out of which, 1t is alleged. they aeeosd
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many victims out of tens of thousands of dollars.
 The bribery charges against Halpin ac- cuse him of accepting specific sums. ranging from s2co to slooo. and protect ton with alleged swindles.
 He Is alleged also to have received 5000 for protecting the Ryans and John Strosnider from arrest in wire- tapping scheme by which Dr. William T. Kirby. a private banker. was swindled out of s20000. The loss wrecked the bank. Tobin and O'Brien are alleged to have shared in the booty also. The trio are charged sl5000 out of which the Ryans swlndled Mrs. Hope l.. McEldcwney of Lacrosse Wis. and S1S,250 accruing from the Bwind- ling of Mre. Mary Rapp of NApsrovillaI Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
OIL LADEN VESSEL
 REPORTED CAPTURED

London. December 5.-d0:25 D. m.)-The Norwegian steamer Conrad Mohrah. oil laden from Philadelphia for Christiania was captured by a British cruiser. &C., cording to dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. The ship was con voyed to Queenstown where she arrived yesterday An investigation as to the cargo's ownership was made.
 later dispatch from Queenstown to Lloyds says that the Conrad Mohrah sailed for Bergen.