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The Washington times., 1914-05-18
TWO GENERAL ASKED !.
FOR MARINE CORPS.
Mexican Situation Has Shown
Need Of Officers, Britten
Tells the House,

congressman Fred A. Britten of I'LL
nois. a Republican member OF the Ma
val Affairs Committee, introduced ir
the House today a bill designed to in
crease the efficiency of the Marine
Corps. He proposed the creation in
the corps OF the grade of brigadier gen.
erai. and the appointment by the Presi-
dent OF two officers of this rank.
Mr.: Brftten says the need of this
legislation has been developed IN the
Mexican situation. There is on the
corps brigade of three regiments, with
lis officers and S,31o enlisted men-with
prospect that the strength will be In
creased to 153 officers and i.f5l enlisted
men-and the entire force Is under a
colonel OF marines.
Discrimination Charged.
This is inappropriate and unnili-
tary,' says Mr.. Britten, who says that
In the past there has been shown a
discrimination against the Marine Corps
in providing proper rank for its Of.
ficers.'' The esprit and discipline Of
the organization. he asserts, should be
maintained by providing grades for the
officers who command "the boys who
Mr. Britten said: IN the creation of
the grade Of brigadier general In the
Marine Corps. 1t is not improper to
point out that when part of the Ma
rfne Corps Is detached for duty With the
army. as Is now the case at Vera Cruz,
the fnadequate rank tcoloneD Of the
commanding officer or the marine brig
ade cannot but result In unfavorabls
comparison and materially reducing the
weight in council that should pertain
to an officer commanding a brigade.
Army Would Send General.
NO command of the strength Of the
marine brigade in Mexico today would
be sent into the, field by the army ex-
cept under the command of a Lriga-
der general. 1t follows, therefore. that
the Marine Corps Is bocnd TO suffer BY
such condition Of affairs. and that 1t Is
only because Of the wonderful esprit
Of that body that II has not in the past
suffered In efficiency.
1T stands to reason that the boys
who do the fighting, who suffer 50 per
cent Of all the losses in the early stages
OF many conflicts. should not longer
be Disseminated against, and look
for the favorable early report Of my
bill from the Committee on Naval Az
fairs" ~
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Will Confer Degrees.

It the meeting Of Pentalpha Lodge.
No. 90, F. A. a. NJ. at Masonic Tenn
pie this evening. the fellowcraft degree
VIII be conferred by Junior Warden
A Il. r. Onyun and Senior Deacon +,
Frank Kimmell. Worshipful Master
John {. Gordon has issued G general
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Ends Life After Getting
$1,000 for Loss of Leg

NEW YORK. May I-Charles King
er. of GAINESVILLE, committed suicide in
Ellsworth after waiting until h.. col
lected $500 in settlement of suIt fcr
ike loss of his left leg. After turning
the money over to his wife. E'inEor
wrotc a note. reading: Il am a pi.ysi-
csl wreck. and have no more use for
We. Good-by."
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Clubmen Getting in Trim
For Big Charity Contest

Members of the Metropolitan and
Chevy Chase clubs will meet on the
diamond at American League Park on
May q in the annual contest for the
benefit of the free wards at Providence
Hospital Preston Gibson is recruiting
the team to represent the Metropolitan
Club. while NJ. NJ. Parker Is putting the
Chevy Chase players through stiff
course Of practice.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
FROM VARIOUS WAR THEATERS

SEATTLE, Nov. 25.-The news from the various theaters of war today very This is due either more strict censorship or to pause owing to climatic or other conditions in the fighting No report has come from the fields where the Turks operating but it is declared that the nature of the country to be traversed by the combatans in Asia Minor is such that rapid work is impossible The chief interest now to be attached to the possibilities of the next few days in the south Pacific where the German squadron and the Japanese and British are expected to meet in big battle Since the re- ported defeat of De Wet engagement has been report ed in South Africa where the Boers said by British dispatches to be remaining loyal to very great extent Bulgaria Roumania Greece and Italy give no indication that either of them intends to depart from position of the strictest neutrality. All information from Egypt India and Persia is evidently carefully prevented.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
SMOKEHOUSE MIKE CAUSES
 ANOTHER FALSE ALARM.
Proving There Can Be Smoke Without a Fire if You Have a SmOkehOuse.

There was a rumor around town this morning that some mishap had occurred to the Dora and there was so much smoke that it evidently must have some fire. For the first time on record, however, there was smoke without fire but it is accounted for by the fact that the smoke issued from a smokehouse. Twas thusly; Smokehouse Mike passed by on the Evans this morning after a season fishing around Seldovia and other places. On the dock he men some friends and in the course of conversa- ton he related how the Dora some days ago going into Kodiak bumped one rock, showed it to one side, bump ed another and sank it, pumped out and left the harbor just as though she had never rammed a reef in her life. From this story, like the story of the three black crows, came the Petrograd dispatch about the DOra's striking experience. The patronymic of Mir. Smokehouse is not known even to his closest acquaintances but that he may have been reading something about torpedoing ironclads is not un- likely. According to his story the Dora can come home overland if she wants to.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
GERMANS PREPARE ATTACK

LONDON, Nov. 25.-News from the front this morn ing clearly indicates that the Germans preparing for another attack the allied front in Flanders that will be far intense and formidable than any of the at tackS hitherto delivered Great endorsements once more being brought up by the enemy and the deberaOn with which they are going about the preparations tends to create the belief that it will be the supreme effort to reach the French coast.
 On the result of the great struggle in Poland will undoubtedly depend the number of troops which Germany can use in the final efforts to reach Dunkrk and Calais Nothing of definite kind has been heard from the east this morning. The last news received last night showed that the German right had certainly been halted by the Russians but it is conceded that this halt may not have been decisive one as it was reported that the Germans were forwarding more troops to the eastern front is candidly admitted that if the Russians are decsively beaten hundreds of thousands of German troops will be relieved for duty in the west
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
BRYAN PREPARES
 10 MEET INVADERS
Germans Getting Ready for One More Attempt to Reach
 French Coast
ENGLAND PREPARES FOR INVASION

LONDON, Nov. 25.-England is now rapidly making preparations to repel any possible invasion by the Ger mans along the east and south coasts. Although the government and the people believe that attempt at in vaSon would be sure to fail the work of making is now being undertaken if the Germans were already the sea crossing The preparations chiefly in the hands of civilians and emergency committees of promn ent citizens have been formed in several large towns to take the matter specially in hand The principal measures are said to have been already planned ts arranged that all the women and children will be removed quickly as possible from the threatened if the enemy makes the attempt Another important measure taken into ac- count is for the removal of livestock and provisions that might be of use to an invading army. The government officials are careful to quiet any uneasneSS that might arise from these preparations and state that they are only preparing for what is only possibility and by no means probability Nevertheless England has not been so upset since the day when Napoleon had his army on the northern coasts of France.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
RUSSIANS HOLD FAST

PETROGRAD, Nov 25.-The Russian defence against the German left holds fast and the enemy has failed to make the slightest headway in that part of the battlefield On the enemys right the Russians have as sumed the offensive. The German advance at Wellun south of the Warthe has been checked by severe fighting The Germans are however receiving heavy reinforce ments between the Vstua and Warhe rivers and the gen. era struggle is sure to be resumed very quickly Nothing has been reported here that would indicate that the Ger are retreang and the most that be said is that they have been stopped most decisive manner in their march towards Warsaw That they have been stopped certainly fact No news has today from the Cali elan field although the Russians had approached within twenty five miles of Cracow week ago. This silence has given rise to the opinion that the Russians in that quarter are waiting for the decision in the battle in the center of the eastern ine
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25.-An arm ed mob rioted before the national palace last night and then visited other public buildings and made sim ilarly violent demonstrations During the rioting pawnshops and various other kinds of places were attacked and footed of all their valuaoles so that for a time the most serious con ditions prevailed. Many of the busi- ness houses closed during the distur- bances and the city took on the ap- pearances usually associated with re- volutions.
 Dead and wounded soldiers are now being brought in from the battle which is now raging against the Zapatistas around Tacubaya, The coming of the soldiers from the scene of the battle was the first intimation received of the fight and the informa- ton is still scant although it is as sumed that the forces opposed to che men of the famous Zapata are those of Carranza.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
TRANCE AND ENGLAND
 THREATEN COLOMBIA
Chile Dispatches WarshiPs to Compel Germans to
 Leave Islands
ALLIES WARN COLOMBIA

LONDON, Nov 25-Engand and France have quested the United States to its good of
 flee to prevail on Colombia to observe more strictly the requirements of the laws of neutrality Otherwise they declare the allies may be compelled in self defense to take whatever measures might be necessary for the pro- tecton of their interests The British authorities aege that the Germans maintain wireless station in Colombia which constantly communicates with the German ships Several protests were made by this country but Colombia has ignored them a Ecuador has also failed to exercise control over it's wireless and had permitted Germany to convert several Ecuadorian islands into naval bases To
 this lack of recognition of the laws of neutrality the Br tsh assigns the success of the German squad ron which operating off the South American coasts
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
RIOTS BREAK OUT ONCE
 MORE IN MEXICO CITY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-General Blanco left Mexico City today and the forces of Zapata immediatly took pos sesion. Blanco withdrew after having given repeated assurances to the diplomatic corps that he would not evacuate the city. Villas troops are reported to be near the city. He has a complete understanding with Zapata and joint occupation is likely. The Villa forces which are closing in on Tampico have already reached the oil fields. He has given his promise to protect foreign interests when he takes possession of the capital and it is believed that order will be main tained.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
FIND SKELETONS OF
 MISSING PERSONS

DAWSON, Nov. 17.-The road house keeper at McLeods, in the Chisana district, has reported the finding of the hair, few bones and some papers, all that remains of Mr. and Mrs. James Schmidt, who were lost crossing the Scolai pass several years ago. Animals had eaten the bodies and carried away most of the bones.
 McLeods roadhouse is in American territory. Marshal Brenneman has not as yet received any official ad- vices regarding the finding of the bodies.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
SANK REFUGEE SHIP

LONDON, Nov. 25.-The official announcement has been made that the French refugee ship Gaueaume which was sunk in the English channel last month was torpedoed by German submarine The big steamer was on the way from Calais to Havre with two thousand refugees, many of whom were women and children Fortunately the great majority of those aboard saved by hercuean efforts but forty lives were lost This act has caused the most m tense indignation as it is assumed that the Germans must have known the nature of the load the steamer carried
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
EIGHTEEN DIE
 IN THE WRECK
GOVERNMENT BLAMED FOR LOSS OF SHIP NEAR SAN
 FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-Forty four have been saved from the wreck of the ship Hanalie which was wreck ed yesterday on the Duxbury reef a few miles from this city. The total number of deaths is now known to be eighteen but several others are miss ing and it is feared that the death list will be far greater when the whole truth is learned The loss of life is due to the neglect of the government to rebuild the Bolines lighthouse station which was burned down some time ago.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
CHILE SENDS DESTROYERs

VALPARAISO, Nov. 25.-Chile has dispatched three destroyers to the Juan Fernandez islands to the west which the Germans are reported to be using as naval base The government of this country is determined to enforce strict neutrality The islands belong to Chile and the commander of the destroyers instructed to order the Germans away There is anxiety lest the Ger admiral Von Spec might refuse to accede to the de- mand and fight The destroyers would of course, be no match for the German ships but is considered not
 likely that the Germans would choose to become entangled
 with country which desires to be friendly with all sides
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
GERMAN BASE DESTROYED

LONDON, Nov. 25.-A most telling disaster has been inflicted on the German rudmentary base at Zeebrugge which has been blown up and destroyed by shells from the British and French warshps The Germans had been semblng submarines at Zeebrugge for some time with the intention of using the place as base for attacks the British fleet All these submarines have been destroyed by the warshp fire and the achievement is hailed the most important performed by the allied fleet since the beginning of the war According to the most reliable ports the submarines have been totally destroyed and the work of the enemy has been reduced to nothing while the assault on the allied shipping in the North Sea must be postponed indefinitely
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
sERVIANS CLAIM VICTORY

NISH, Servia, Nov 25-The Austrian columns which crossed the Koubara river in the northwest of Servia have been routed with heavy losses by the Sevan army The AustrianS lost five hundred prisoners and three machine guns The chief result of the victory is that the advance of the enemy has been decvey checked at least in that quarter The military authorities declare that the situation is favorable to the home troops although 1t is admitted that most of the fighting proceeding in Servian territory.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
WILL NOT POSTPONE
 STRIKE INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The re- quest to postpone the investigation in- to the Colorado strike situation has been declined. Governor Ammons and Governor-elect Carlson had made the request that the Industrial relations commission put off the enquiry which was fixed for the first of the month but the enquiry will go forward.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25

Crit Holman has sold his dog team to Mir. Brady who came here in the in- terests of the Panama exposition at San Francisco. The team will be used in connection with the Alaska exhibits.
 Mrs. Wayne Blue and children left OF the Evans this morning for visit to the outside.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
NO PAPER TOMORROW

* The Gateway will not be issued *
 [: tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day (" .: following the rule of newspapers ::
 .: generally throughout Alaska. [:
 .: Should the Associated Press send * * its usual dispatches and should * .: those dispatches contain any * .: interesting news, bulletins will (: |: be posted. The Gateway wishes * '' everyone pleasant holiday. {" * .: |: |: .: .: .: {: .: * * ("
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
PASSENGERS ON MARIPOSA

SEATTLE, Nov. 25.-The following passengers are aboard the steamship Mariposa for Seward; Mrs. Butts, R, Mcdonald, J. Walker and wife, S. Beck, J. Kager and one steerage pas senger.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
PRESIDENT WILSON GOES
 TO SPEND THANKSGIVING

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-President Wilson spent two hours here today while on his way to spend Thanksgiv- ing with his daughter, Mrs. Sayre, at Williamstown, Massachusetts.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
INDIAN TROOPS TAKE TRENCHES

LONDON, Nov. 25-The British Indian troops in- cted severe defeat on the enemy last night in Flanders when they recaptured trenches took three officers and 100 men prisoners and captured mortar and three machine guns These trenches had been taken from the British yesterday by the Germans but the Indians more than recovered the loss by their gallant action later in the day.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
WILSON MAKES SPEECH.

ALBANY, Nov. 25.-President Will son spoke briefly today to the crowd that had assembled at the station here when he passed through on his way to Williamstown.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25

Judge Lindley Green has been ap- pointed administrator of the affairs of the girl who died last night, Dr. Romig, acting for the government, is taking charge of the burial arrange mentS.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
WENT ON EVANS.

The following passengers went out on the Evans: Charles Black, c. L.. Peabody and Mrs. Peabody, L. w.. Brady, w. E. Ludy, Mrs. Blue, Walter Blue and Birdette Blue.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
GERMANS SUFFER PEACEFULLY

ROTTERDAM, Nov. 25.-Caught between the allied fleets and the land artillery of the allies the Germans su fered appalling losses yesterday Newport There no explanation given as to how they got into such trap but that they were cut down in horrible slaughter is be- lieved certain.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25

Brown and Hawkins received this morning a consignment of eggs from Kodiak.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-25
GERMAN SEA BASE BLOWN UP
RUSSIANS STILL HOLD ENEMYS MARCH IN POLAND

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Ing senility OF Frank Cochrane'e Charles
the Sixth: the well-conceived and acute
iy-eaecuted foppishness of James Stan
ners's Duke OF Orleans and OF Basil
Rathbone's Dauphin. In which part Mr.
Rathbonc was go nrtistically French
that he strikingly resembIed Lou TeIle-
gen. Mmo. Bernhardts leading man,
and all the rest of Il.
And tho settings, tho costumes. tho
whole production. was of q character
that made IL easy tor the audience 10
transport Itself back TO England and
France or tho fifteenth century ONO
tableau in particular. when the whole
stage was crowded with posed figures
OF gorgeous and glittering color, repre-
senting wildly. though without action.
the battle OF Agincourt at It's height,
was In Itself we'll worth wadlne
through the slush and sleet to view.
To my profound and lasting regret. I
was unable to see the performance last
night OF The Merchant of Venice" but
II Is quite safe to say that IT was OF tho
same quality as tho other unapproach-
able performances by this wonderful
company.
There is little chance that the Strut
ford Upon Avon Players will ever rc-
turn mere. so NO shall have to be cor
tent to hold them In grateful and abid-
Ing memory.
Douglas Gordon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Reports of Friction Denied.

Especial 10 Tho Times-Dispatch]
Washington. Feb. l4.-"Any reports
Carranza are absolutely without foun-
dation. They are In perfect accord as
TO plans for deDosinE Huerta."
This word was sent out from the con-
hdential agency here of the Mexican
Constitutionalists to-day.
Rumors of breach between the
Constttutionalist leaders are designed
only to give the people OF the United
States an erroneous impression of con-
ditions I'm Northwestern Mexico" con-
tnucs the statement.
General Villa remains at Juarcz for
the purpose of perfecting his plans of
and VIII not move southwark
until he is In entire readiness to strike.
General Carranza will move his head
quarters to chihuahua once he has com =
pieted the labor of establishing con-
stitutional government in the State OF
Sinalon. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

this series OF voiced tableaux. there
are also many moments OF braggart
humor. many Incidents OF fnrcical
quality, and encounters OF straightest
comedy scattered throughout tho prog
ress OF tho drama. In short. as this
company plays it-and surely mona
could do It with more authority
Henry tho Fifth" is. in the phrase OF
the theatre. ''light-heavy."
These actors made Of its heavier
scenes happenings OF wcighty Import
through the dignity and solemnity with
winch they enacted them. inspired as
they were by n full and earnest appre-
citation OF the legendary or historical
value of the Kingdom making events
thus depicted. And, with the almost In
credible versatility that has been so
marked feature OF their memorable
engagement here. they turned the
lighter moments into interludes which
frightened the play with a vein Of
happicst comedy.
f. r. BENSON was powerful Richard
and he WAS a delightful Doctor Caius,
but lac was most noble Henry tho
Fifth. He read Into the part a gentle
tirmncsa. a lofty dignity and gravo
sense OF his high estate that caused
even that unimportant portion OF tho
house which saw him professionally 10
regard him as king indeed. yet, when
the part required him 10 break down
the hedge of divinity that surrounded
him. he broke II with boyish and
whimsical conceit which brought him
even closer TO the eye and heart that
had accepted him as parsonage. rather
than II character I'm n play. His read
Ing OF the speech beginning 20 God OF
battles! Steel my soldiers hearts" and
OF the prophecy, This day Is calld the
feast Of Crispian" VIII not soon be for
gotten. nor VIII his deameanor when he
"a I'm m na 4
the names of the English dead on the
field OF Agincourt, nor his delicately
humorous wooing OF Katherine-nor,
for that matter, will any OF his play
ing In this role soon be forgotten by
those whom IL CENTRALIZED.
For that matter. again. the whole
performance is 10 be remembered: the
superb bearing and voice and reading
OF Murray Darlington az the Duke Of
Exeter; the drunken humor OF william
Calvert as Bardolph: the bravado OF +.
Randle Ayrton's Pistol. the apnroach-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
MELBA AND KUBELIk

BITTER February cold and well-nish
'mpassable streets did not prevent an
audience Of May Festival warmth and
numbers from pouring into the CT.
auditorium last night to hear ono OF
the greatest sopranos of her day anu
one of the foremost violinists In tn.
world In concert; or the contrary. few
OF the $500 seats in the huge. bar.
nail were vacant when the concert be.
gan, and most OF those were occupie
WITHIN the half hour or so during
which. according to custom, tho in
consideratc arrived.
Melba and Kubclik! a magnetic
combination. indeed, with which 10 at
tract both music lovers and sensation
seekers. and magic pair with which
10 crafty tho desires OF both Melba
for years without peer among
Gildas. Lucias. Juliettes, Violettas.
Michaclas. and many other operate
characters OF like quality. And
kubelik-that Bohemian marvel. who
still stands alone in some respects
above all the worlds master violinists.
Edmund Burke. voiced. op.n
toned baritone. began the concert with
the aria. "Benvenuto Cellini," whi..h
pieased the audience SO that 1t demand.