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Evening star., 1914-11-13
ICE ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Addresses at Opening Session by
Several Of the Delegates.

With the opening Of the session today
Of the eighth annual meeting Of tho East
ern Ice Association at the New Ebbitt.
Carl Dahlquist of Chicago. Ill, delivered
an address on Water Publication and
Softening."
Other addresses made at the morning
session were on the topics: The Over
flowing Can Ice Making System" by W.
Everett Parsons of New York city, and
"The Pharo-Hexamer Raw Water Ice
Making System" by W. E Hexamer Of
Philadelphia. Pa A discussion OF raw
water ice followed the addresses
At the afternoon session, which con-
vened at l 80 o'clock. E. H Seely of
Altoona, Pa, delivered an address on
ZAP Ice Delivery System" The address
was followed by question box discus
sion. Officers are to be elected late this
afternoon. and dinner is to be given
tonight at the New Ebbitt
The members Of the association and
ladies' accompanying them are to visit
Mount Vernon and Arlington national
cemetery tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
GERMAN SPY QUESTION
RAISED IN PARLIAMENT

LONDON, November 13.-William
Joynson- Hicks, unionist, in the house OF
commons, has reflected the widespread
anxiety concerning the presence OF Ger
man spies in this country. He said there
was a German in London who had been
In touch with u German statesman and
the firm of Krupp. and that two sons
of the London agent of that firm had
been sworn in as special constables In
London These men. Mr.. Joynson-Hicks
added, might be estimable, but they
would be better under lock and key.
There are 10000 allen enemies In the
country, the speaker continued. 1t was
certain that signals had been given the
German submarines to enable them to
torpedo British ships, he said, and that
by some means a chart Of the mined
are. had reached the Germans Other
wise. Mr.. Joynson- Hicks declared, the
German squadron could not have got so
near Yarmouth.
Reginald McKenna, the homo secretary,
Ia reply to Mr.. Joynson-Hick said the
government must be careful that in1us-
tice was not done any person. He said
that at any rate his department in this
matter was acting under the instructions
of the military authorities
Evening star., 1914-11-13
FRANCE EAGER TO GET
GOODS FROM AMERICA
Consul General Thackara, at Paris,
Notifies State Department OF
Opportunity There.

France is eager for American Sooos
and manufacturers in the United States
would do we'll to send samples of their
wares into that country, according to
official advices from A M. Thackara'
consul general in Paris. transmitted
through the State Department to the
Department of Commerce.
The American government has al
ready sent notification Of this promis-
Ing market through trade organiza-
tions that American manufacturers
may make the most of the opportunity.
There are urgent demands for I'M
mediate consumption in France for
many lines of goods that the native
trade Is unable to satisfy" said the
consul general. Owing to the excep-
tional conditions due to the war sit
uation, important sources of supply
have been eliminated, so that the pres
ent is most favorable opportunity
Evening star., 1914-11-13
PETROGRAD A DRY CITY
UNTIL END OF THE WAR
Sale of Spirituous Liquor Forbidden.
Strange Legend Among Troops
of Russian Army.

LONDON, November 13.-The Petro-
grad correspondent of the Daily Mail
in announcing that Petrograd has been
made a dry city for the duration of the
war and that no wine, beers or spirits
will be allowed to be sold anywhere,
gives a legend permeating the Russian
army of white general who rides
through the ranks on a white horse.
IF he looks n man full in the face"
the legend runs, that man bears a
charmed life. Those whom he passes
with eyes averted are marked for
death During the last two weeks the
white general has not been seen in
the Russian ranks. The soldiers say he
is busy in the German and Austrian ar
mics walking with his. eyes to the
ground"
Evening star., 1914-11-13

LONDON. November 13.-Queen Mary
p,addened the heart of 200 'Tommies' in
the American Women's Hospital at Paign-
ton. Deyonshire, by a visit yesterday and
a nersonal gift to each wounded soldier.
At the invitation Of Lady Arthur Paget,
chairman of the American women's COM
mittee supporting the hospital. the queen
left London early in the morning on
special train for the four-hour trip ac-
COMMANDED by Lady Mary Trefusis. one
Of her ladies in waiting: Sir Charies
Gust of the kings household, Lady Ar
thur Paget, Lady Randolph Churchill and
Mrs. Lewis Harcourt. the last three men,
bers of the hospital committee.
Upon arrival at the hospital DR.. How
ard N, Beale and the other surgeons and
nurses, all of whom are Americans, were
presented to the queen. WHO remained for
two hours, visiting the wards and talk
ing to the wounded ana presenting them
with pipes, shirts, cigarettes and muf-
flers.
Enthusiastic in Praise.
The queen was enthusiastic i'll her
praise of the beautiful hospital, which is
the private estate Of Paris Singer Of a
well known American family, and which
he has given for the use of the Ameri-
can women. She highly commended the
immaculate wards, thanked the surgeons
and nurses for their efforts in behalf of
the English soldiers and congratulated
the soldiers upon falling into such good
hands.
Only seriously wounded privates are
sent to Paignton, the American women
feeling that they have the greatest
need of sea air and are least able to
look after themselves. Practically all
the patients are bedridden.
Chatted With the Men.
The queen did not overlook a single
mael She chatted with men injured at
Mons, Coutrai and Ypres, discussing
those battles and the conditions under
which the men were wounded, invari-
ably congratulating them on their
valor and thanking them for their
service to the nation.
The queen was especially impressed
by the efficiency of the hospital staff,
which consists of two American Red
Cross units of six surgeons and twenty
four nurses under the direction of DR..
Beale.
While Queen Mary was at Paignton
King George was spending the day
with the troops at Aldershot.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
EXPECT warm DEBATE
ON SUFFRAGE REPORT
Objection Probably Will Be Raised
at Convention to So-Called
BLACK List

NASHVILLE, Tenn, November ID
Discussion of the report of the congress
sic nal committee of the National Amer
lean Woman Suffrage Association WAS
expected to provide a spirited session
of the national convention here today.
The report comes up under a special
order of business. and the keen inter
est displayed by delegates in the re-
port when it was presented to the con-
vention late yesterday. and the SEEM
ing general eagerness of the suffrag gists
to participate In the debate on the
committees methods and achievements
indicated that the discussion might be
prolonged and possibly heated.
The so-called black list" OF nine sen
ators and nine representatives in Con-
gress, which was sent out by the COM
mittee has brought forth objections to
the committees methods from "A num-
ber of prominent suffrage advocates.
who have asserted that such plan OF
action sayored of partisanship. against
which the association has gone on rec
ord.
ON the other hand, the committee
supporters hold that II Is proper TOT
the suffragists of the country to KNOW
and to let the public know the attitude
of individual members of Congress on
measures concerning women and hu-
manitarian legislation
Interest Displayed in Ticket.
Much interest was displayed by dele
gates today in the slate of officers for
the national association adopted 10y
leaders OF the administration element
in "A secret caucus which continued un-
til after midnight this morning. This
ticket was headed by DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw for reelection AS president.
1t was stated today by those In charse:
OF the conference that the selection 81
Mrs Katherine Dexter MCCORMICK 81
New York for first vice president WAS
fnally ratified by the caucus ana that
Miss Hannah Patterson of Pennsylvania
was chosen for the administration" can
didate for the office of second vice presi-
dent in place Of Mrs. Desha Breckinridse
of Kentucky who at first was selected
for the place
Confirma ton WAS given today OF the
other selections on the ticket as an.
nounced last night.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
WISCONSIN IDEA DISCUSSED.
Governors Conference Considering
Systems of State MANAGEMENT.

MADISON. Wis, November 13.-An
elucidation of the wisconsin idea" in
government occupied the governors
conference today. The discussion COW
cred the work of the railroad. tax.
dairy and food, industrial and free IL
brary commission and the Legislative
reference library.
Every railroad and public utility
law should contain a provision giving
the commissions power to refuse any
increases in rates until approved by
the commission" said John Rocmer,
chairman of the state railroad COM
mission. This requirement in the
Wisconsin law has saved this state
millions of dollars annually"
Evening star., 1914-11-13
Will Hike to Great Falls.

Wanderlusters Of Washington are
preparing for another outing Sunday
afternoon. The start is to be made
from the 36th and NJ street terminal of
the Great Falls line at 2:10 o'clock.
Cars are to be taken for Fairview.
John O. Lewis is to lead, assisted by
u p. Greene, F. c. Merritt and Others
From Fairview the mixers are to go to
Leesburg pike and Difficult run. down
the run to the Potomac, and thence to
Great Falls. The route is the same as
that followed July &c, and is between
four and four and half miles long.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
ARMED AIRSHIPS GUARD
KAISER AT COBLENZ

LONDON, November 13.-Emperor
william has established his headquarters
a Coblenz. according to the correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph Company at
The Hague. He is being guarded by
armed airships.
This information reaches The Hague
in a telegram from Berlin, which reads
as follows:
Emperor William has now established
his headquarters at Coblenz, and he has
invited his FIVE daughters-in-law and his
sons, including the crown prince, to come
to Coblenz and visit him. Two zeppelin
airships. armed with machine guns, are
continually circling over his majesty's
private apartments"
Evening star., 1914-11-13
CUMMINGS DENIED BAIL.
Alleged Slayer of Negro Caddy
Must Remain in, Jail.
Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 13.-
Deputy Sheriff James w. Cummings,
who is charged with having shot and
killed Harrison Weaver, a colored
caddy at the Chevy Chase Club, Chevy
Chase, Monday morning. has been de-
MED bail in the circuit court here.
Application for bail was brought to
the attention of the court in habeas
corpus proceedings. The grand Jury is
in session here, and it is probable that
that body will Investigate the shooting
soon.
The fall session of criminal court
conyenes here next Thursday, and 1t is
possible that counsel for Cummings
will make a renewed effort to secure
the release of his client at that time.
especially If the grand jury has not
acted before court convenes.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
ONE EFFECT OF QUARANTINE.
Chicago Fears Cattle Disease Will
Cause Shortage Of Hay.

CHICAGO, November 13.-Alarm over
a shortage Of hay in Chicago by rea-
son of the quarantine was expressed
by dealers today. Hay which sold at
SIT a ton last week costs $40. This
city requires 1000 tons of the feed a
day, but yesterdays receipts were only
800 tons. The supply at present is suf-
ficient for ten days, and unless the
quarantine, which is scheduled to last
sixty days, is modified, 1t is said that
the situation will speedily become
acute.
The quarantine Is SO strict that not a
pound of hay can be moved from one
railroad to another in Chicago, and
southern buyers whose local markets
suffered from drought have been in
formed that Chicago cannot aid them.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
rs. 900 AUSTRALIAN ARMY SAILS
Conveyed BY FOURTEEN CRUISERS

annual banquet inaugurating the new
lord mayor of London at the Guild
Hall Monday night that in addition to
the forces of Canada, the vanguard of
which had been welcomed in England,
soldiers were on their way from Aus
tralia and New Zealand to fight for the
imperial cause.
There is steady flow of recruits for
Kitchener's army, and it is expected
that with the territorials, who NUMBER
coo, 900, England before long will have
an army of 2,000,O 900 men. New armies
also are being organized in India.
Evening star., 1914-11-13

for American manufacturers to replace
goods formerly made on the continent"
In 1913, he said, France imported
$567,208,S5S worth of goods from the
countries now at war. These sources
are now cut Off
The consul general is cooperating
with the American Chamber of Com
merce in Paris in an effort to increase
the sale of American goods there.
Thackara states that any manufac-
turer who sends samples to the cham
ber of commerce will have an excel
lent opportunity to sell goods. The
consul general declares that he will go
so far as to notify French firms that
American manufacturers are sending
samples. if the latter will inform him.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
MANTEUFFEL AS GOVERNOR
OF GHENT LEVIES $4,000

AMSTERDAM, via London. November
IA dispatch from Sas Van Gent to
the Het Nolk says:
Gen. Van Manteuffe1 has been ap-
pointed the new governor of Client. He
has hoisted the German flag over the
town hall and imposed war levy OF
10000 for the pay of the officers and
soldiers The Germans are now reaui-
sitioning more extensively than ever
Evening star., 1914-11-13
Athens Writer Alleges
Secret Treaty Existing
With Germany and Turkey

LONDON, November 13.-The Morn
ing Posts Athens correspondent says:
According to statements made by a
diplomat here. Turkey was compelled to
enter the war by a secret treaty made
some years ago with Germany, whereby
Turkey agreed to assist Germany if war
was declared on Germany by Russia.
In return Germany likewise agreed
to assist Turkey if Russia declared war
on Turkey.
AT the opening of the war Germany
demanded Turkeys assistance, but the
Turkish cabinet, which regarded such an
Evening star., 1914-11-13

SAN FRANCISCO, November 13.-Pas-
sengers who have just arrived here on
the liner Ventura, which left Sydney
October "a. reported that few days
before sailing $4,000 Australian troops
were embarked in twenty-three trans
ports, conveyed by fourteen cruisers,
and sailed under cover of night for a
destination rumored to be Egypt.
LONDON, November 13.-Field Mar
shall Earl Kitchener, the British secre-
tary of state for war, announced at the
Evening star., 1914-11-13

LONDON. November 13.-An official
Pretoria dispatch received by Reuters
Telegram Company says that Gen.
Louis Botha came into contact with
the rebel Gen. De Vets commando
twenty-four miles east of "inoure,
Orange River Colony. after a 1orceo
night march. The rebels were severely
defeated, $50 being taken prisoners.
An official dispatch from Lieut.. Col.
Dirk Vandeventer concerning the de-
Evening star., 1914-11-13
Armenians Believe
the Day of DeHverance
From Turks Is at Hand

PETRoGRAD, November 13, via Lon
don.-Reports reaching the Russian
capital from the Turkish border attach
increasing Importance to the part the
Armenians are playing In the Russian
Turkish war.
In several towns occupied by the
Russians the Armenian students have
shown themselves ready to join the ia
vading army. and explained that they
had prepared themselves for the Rus
sian approach by constant drilling and
by gathering arms secretly. All along
the line of march, according to these
dispatches, the Armenian peasants are
receiving the Russian troops with en-
thusiasm and giving them provisions
freely.
Sees Day of Deiverance.
An Armenian newspaper. referring to
this crisis In the history of Armenia.
publishes the following:
THE long anticipated day of deliver
ance for the Turkish Armenians is at
hand and the Armenians are prepared
for any sacrifice made necessary by the
performance of their manifest duty"
From this border country there has
come to Petrograd further reports of
armed conflicts arising from the re-
fusal OF Armenians to become Turkish
conscripts and surrender their arms.
City Of Van Besieged.
It is now rumored that the important
city of Van is today besieged by Ar
menian guerrilla bands in great force
In Feitun the band is said to exceed
$1,000 in number. and they are reported
to have defeated all the Turkish troops
sent against them, causing the TURKS
heavy losses.
A wounded Russian cavalry officer.
who has returned to the capital from
Lemberg, in describing the Russian
march into Hungary over the Carpa-
THAN mountains. said that the Rus
slams, after penetrating to within 100
miles of Budapest. were forced to re-
turn to avoid being cut off by Hun
garian troops, which had made their
way through the western mountain
passes.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
INFANT MORTALITY, TOPIC.
Discussion at Annual Business Meet.
ing of American Association.

BOSTON. November 13.-The annual
business meeting of the American AS
sociation for the Study and Prevention
Of Infant Mortality was held today. Re-
ports of affiliated societies were re-
ceived. The remainder of the day was
devoted to a session on obstetrics. Pa
pers had been prepared by DR.. w. w.
Chapman of Montreal, DIR. Edward Rey-
nolds of Boston and DIR. L. 2. Davis of
Philadelphia.
The central theme of the session was
"A Plea for Increased and Improved
Maternity Hospital Service"
Evening star., 1914-11-13
French and German Prisoners.

GENEVA, November 13 via Paris,
p.m.-The bureau established by tho
swiss government for the interchange
of prisoners of war and for the trans
mitting of letters and money from
friends Of captured beiligerents has on
it's records the names of 10000 French
prisoners in Germany. but the names
of only $4,000 German prisoners In
France.
Evening star., 1914-11-13

act as suicidal. replied that Turkey
would be unable to assist because she
had no money, because the army was
gufnS through a period of reorganization
and because the fleet was powerless to
defend the capital.
Germany answered these objections by
sending money, men and ships, where
upon Turkey was compelled to enter the
arena because of her solemn treaty OBJ
legations"
Evening star., 1914-11-13
BOTHA DEFEATS DE VETS REBELS
IN THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY

feat November S of force of Ger
mans and Boer rebels at Zandfontein.
near the southern border of German
Southwest Africa, was received here
today According to the report the
union forces inflicted a loss of 120 kill
ed or wounded and captured twenty
five men, The union loss was twelve
men killed and eleven wounded.
Our officers and men who were kill
ed" the report says, with some ex-
ceptions, were shot with dumdum bull
let's and suffered frightful wounds.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
Why Il LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
uhaa the ltflinarY (lninlna&

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUISINE will be found better
than the Ordinary Quin!ne for any purpose for
which Ounine Ia used. Does not cause nervous
ness nor ringing in the head. Remember the full
name and Took for the signature of f. W.
GROVE on box. Price, 25c.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-11-13

Popularity of whale flesh in Japan is
steadily increasing. For several years
past this meat has been used. both
fresh and canned, very extensively in
that country.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
Submarine Operating Off Wes-
tende, Belgium, Sent
to Bottom.
KAISER'S FLEET ACTIVE
IN THE KEEL CANAL
London Hears Foes Cruiser Karls.
rhue Is Cornered-North Sea De.
clared Free of Mines.

LONDON. November ia special
from Dunkirk states that a French tor
pedo boat sank a German submarine,
one of the fleet of terrors. off Westende.
Belgium.
The submarine, it appears, was trying
to torpedo the French warship when
the latter's commander caught sight of
her periscope, put on full speed and
charged down on the enemy. which dis
appeared. large quantity of oil rose
to the surface, marking the spot where
the submarine sank.
The torpedo boat sustained only
slight damage and returned to port for
repairs.
Military experts in Copenhagen attach
importance to the news that great and
unusual activity prevails among the
German warships and auxiliaries In
the Kiel canal
Cruiser Reported Cornered.
1t is rumored among shipping firms
IN London that the German cruiser
Karlsruhe has been cornered.
The admiralty has published the
names of fifty-two officers and warrant
officers who were aboard the British
cruiser Good Hope when it was sunk
with the cruiser Monmouth by the Ger
The names include that of Rear Ad-
miral Sir Christopher Cradock, CON-
mander of the British ships.
The Monmouth had aboard forty-two
officers. The captain Of the Good Hope
was Philip Francklin. The captain OF
the Monmouth was Frank Brandt
German Ship Reported Captured.
PERPEGNAU, France, via Paris, No
vember ia French cruiser steamine
off the coast captured German steam
er which had on board $50 men and
what was described as a suspicious
| cargo" The Germans on the steamer
were interned here.
North Sea Partly Rid of Mines.
BERLIN. November 1S (by wirelessl
The German admiralty has declared
that the northern portion of the North
sea is free of mines. Consequently the
sailing of neutral ships along this
route is not attended by danger. There
is danger. however, for vessels sailing
through the southern portion of the
North sea and an area announced by
England as being free of mines
The correctness of this, the admiralt,
says, is proved by the newspaper Han
delsblad, published in Norway. which
declares that during the past few day
| several neutral ships have founderet
while traversing the route recommend
ed by the British admiralty.
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung has pub
lished an article setting forth that thu
Germans, in their laying of mines. hav'
respected neutral shipping, while, OF
| the other hand. the British have lait
out large mine field in the open sea.
Evening star., 1914-11-13

although the artillery Of the Germans
is formidable, that OF the allies IS still
more so, and causes fearful carnage IN
the enemy's trenches. The fighting IN
this region is largely an artillery duel.
with infantry remaining in the trench
es They can only approach the enemy
by boring tunnels, which are converted
into trenches by piercing the rooI.
Flanders may be, they are now over
shadowed both in extent and the IN
fluence they have on the war as
whole by the eastern campaign
Fighting on the Aisne.
A correspondence of the Times in
France, under date of Tuesday. SENDS
the following regarding the fighting en-
.he Aisne:
THE battle of the Aisne. which the OF
fetal communications now refer TO as
the center of theallies line. has been
renewed this week with its orlginal IN
tensity from the forest of Il Aiole, past
scissors and Rheims to the Argonne.
The three main areas of fighting here
are the district between the oise ana
Craonne, the neighborhood of Rheims
and the forest of Argonne. The nrst
named is the most important
'On the whole the allies have the
advantage. The French capture OF
Quesnoy- -Santerre was good deal
other hand, the enerny's accounts or
great victory at yailly were exagger-
ated. They obtained a temporary ad-
vantage. but the allies have more than
regained the original positions.
1T was here that one OF the Frencn
gunners who refused to Join the retreat
until all his ammunition was expended
succeeded in killing six hundred Ger
mans with his last twelve shells while
the enemy was advancing The gunner
finally succeeded in retreating with
slight wound while the enemy was only
100 yards away.
Nibble at Intrenchments.
"All along the center the allies are
nibbling at the German intrenchments.
AS in, the previous fighting along the
Aisne. certain localities seem as surely
destined to be the scene of continuous
fighting as is pewter to be the native
place for beer. Many of these hills,
Quarries and plateaus which have been
the scene of desperate fighting through
out the past few weeks were the scenes
of similar lighting in the war OF the
Gaul and in the Napoleonic wars.
"Soissons has been hard hit by the
artillery. while fighting continues
fiercely around Rheims. The German
frontier runs from Bermericourt to
Brimont, Fresnes, Vitry-les-Reims, No
gent LAbbesse, Nauroy. Moronvillers
and Vaudesincourt to Suippe and thence
northward to Souain. Perthes les Hur-
lus, Vile ur-Tourbe to Argonne."