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Evening star., 1915-03-10

Suffren. which had executed a daring
maneuver by penetrating the extreme
limit Of the mine fields. says a Ten
edos dispatch. Several shells are re-
ported to have struck the warship.
but the correspondent makes no mem
tion of her having been damaged.
After yesterdays operations the
hattleship Gaulois was warmly praised
by Vice Admiral Garden. the British
commander, for the assistance lent in
the reduction of the Dardanus reIoubt.
Batteries Silenced.
Powerful Turkish batteries were
silerced by the Gaulois. which WAS
herself struck by two six-inch shells.
although the damage done is declared
to have been insignificant
Opera tions of the French warshipS
have been delayed for u few hours by
the necessity of taking aboard coal and
ammunition.
Turks Scout Progress.
BERLIN, March l0.--Turkish adVices
published i'll the various Berlin news
papers unite in declaring that the re-
suits of the allied bombardluent of the
Turkish forts in the Dsrdanelles have
been negligible At the same time it is
pointed out that several ships of the al
lied fleet have been damaged. The Brit
ish hattleship Queen Elizabeth particu-
larlv is said to have been damaged, and
French armored cruiser also Is re-
ported to have been forced to retire.
Two minesveepers, the advices from
Constantinople say, have been sunk.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
GERMAN SUBMARINE U-2O SUNK;
RAMNED BY BRITISH DESTROYER

She had displacement nf $40 tons and
speed of II knots on the surface and IL
knots submerged She was equipped with
four torpedo tubes. two in the bow and
two In the stern. Comparatively she was
one of the larger of the German sub
marines. the US and the C-9 having a
tonnage of only 300 and a submerged
speed of not more than eight knots. The
maximum radius of boats of the U-.0
type has been given in marine authorities
at 1000 miles.
The loss of the U-20 makes the seventh
German submarine to be destroyed since
the beginning of the war, according to
statements given out officially in London
These are the boats: U-15. sunk by the
British cruiser Birmingham in August
u-ls. rammed and sunk by British pa
troll boat November %. and three uni
Identified submersbles officially declared
lost October 26. October 30 and February
IS. The sixth submarine to be destroyed
was the Us. which was sunk off Dover
March 4.
Evening star., 1915-03-10

LONDON, March 1o-The German
submarine U-20 has been sent to the bot
tom, according to statement issued to-
day by the British admiralty.
The submarine, according to. the Of
fetal announcement. was rammed today
by the British torpedo boat estroyer Ariel.
The members of the submersible's crew
surrendered and were saved.
The location Of the sinking of the sug-
marine is not disclosed in the Admiralty
The captured crew will be deprived of
all special privileges. as was done In the
case of the men on board of the US and
they will be held for trial in connection
with the sinking of merchant vessels
The I--2O probably is the submarine
which yesterday sunk the British steamer
Blackwood
The submarine U-20 was built in 1913.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
GETS GARDENERS ISLAND.
Clarence H. Mackay Obtains Long
Lease With Option of Purchase.

NEW YORK, March 1o.-Under a
lonp-term lease with a purchase option
Clarence II. Mackay, president of the
Cable Company, it was an
nounced today, had come into posses
sion of GARDENERS Island, consisting OF
1000 acres. off the easterly end of Long
Island, which he will use as shoot
ing preserve.
The island has been in the possession
of the Gardiner family since 1889
"One large black dog. one gun, some
powder and shot, some rum and a few
Dutch blankets. the value of five
pounds sterling" was the price origi
nally paid for the island, according to
records, by Lyon Gardiner, who made
the deal with Wyandanch, chief of the
Manhanketts of Long Island.
1t is figured today that the island is
worth $3,000,Q00.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
REpUDIATE "WIFE's" CLAIM.
Friends of Thomas A. Lord Say They
Never Heard of Marriage.

WHITE PLAINS, y. y, March 10
Eight atfidavits have been filed with
the surrogate of Westchester county in
refutation of the claim of Mrs. Eugene
NJ Ferrer Lord that she is the wife of
Thomas A. Lord, who died in Yonkers
June II, 1914, and who by his will left
an estate worth close to 100000 to
friends, because, he said. he had no
wife. no children or any person de-
pendent upon me-.
Most of the affidavits were made by
friends Of Mr. Lord residing in Califor-
mia, and they set forth that they never
heard the testator speak OF the woman
Who now claims to be his widow and
never saw her with him.
Mrs. Lord is trying to have the will
revoked She asserts that she was
married to Lord in the city hall at San
Francisco November "a, 1855.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
FACES CONTEMPT CHARGE.
Army Officer Criticises Court and OF
icials Await Outcome.

War Department officials are await
ing with much interest the outcome in
the case of Capt. Thomas F. Ryan, re-
cruiting officer at Indianapolis, cited
for contempt of court for criticising
the action of Judge John S. Larry Of
the federal court. in giving a man
charged with robbery his choice be-
tween prison and enlistment in the
army. Capt. Ryan's criticism of Judge
Lairy's action was contained in let
ter to a newspaper.
AS a result of conferences between
the War Department and the Depart
ment of Justice. Attorney General
Gregory has instructed the United
States district attorney at INDIANAPOLIS
to defend Capt. Ryan when the case
is heard.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
LEFT ENORMOUS ESTATE.
Herman Frasch, Once Poor 1mmi-
grant Boy. Died Wealthy.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Herman
Frasch. who came here from Germany
a poor boy in 1868 and who died in
Paris. May / last, left an estate that
NAV be worth s25.O0o,000 according to
a statement made to the surrogate by
State Controller Travis in asking for a
reappraisal of the estate.
Mr.. F'rasch vas chemist of the
Standard Oil Company and president of
the Union Sulphur Company. He owned
505 of the 1000 shares of the stock of
the latter company. The surrogate was
informed that the value of the COM
pany's sulphur beds in Louisiana is
constantly increasing, and that the
property was assessed in 1911 at $10,-
00O. 900. The original appraisal of the
E,rasch estate was s5.560.573. A re-
appraisal was ordered.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
ORIGIN OF MARINE LEAGUE.
Patrick H. W. Ross Explains Why
Organization Was Formed.

Patrick H. W. Ross. founder of the
National Marine League. today told the
ship purchase inquiry committee of his
activities in organizing the league. He
said a final meeting Of members, in
cluding many prominent business men
Of New York, would be held in that
city the las, Of the month to complete
the organization.
He explained that the object of the
league was to popularize the idea that
the United States was in great need of
a merchant marine without approving
any specific plans for tho reorganiZa- :
ton. He said he had conferred with
Secretary Redfield and talked with
President Wilson about the league.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Dashes Out of MatteaWan
Gate as Milk Wagon Is
Driven In.
STATE WINS TWO POINTS
IN RULINGS BY COURT
Lawyer Stanchfeld Says Trial and
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Will
Occupy Six Weeks.

NEW YORK, March 1O.--Although
the prosecution had announced that
they expected to complete today their
case against Harry K Thaw, on trial
for conspiracy in escaping from the
field. chief of Thaw's counsel, said that
habeas corpus proceedings which may
follow it will occupy fully six weeks.
Thaw came into court with gray
sweater on. He had a stiff neck and a
bad cold. 1t became known that his
attorneys sought last night to have
him taken to Bellevue Hospital from
the Tombs. This was opposed by the
prosecution, and Justice Page decided
Thaw could obtain needed medical at
tention in the Tombs.
The first witness was Howard Bar
mum. gatekeeper at Matteawan. Bar
mum told of opening the gate to ad-
nit a milkman. He described how
when the wagon entered, Thaw man.
aged to get on the side opposite the
witness. Barnum's story of how Thaw
dashed through the gate and jumped
into an automobile outside. which sped
away in a cloud of dust, was identical
with the one he told the police on the
day Thaw fled.
Never Saw Thaw Angry.
On cross-examination the witness
said he knew Thaw well and had talk
ed with him hundreds Of times. He
never saw Thaw exhibit a bad temper.
After the witness had been asked by
John B. Stanchfield, chief of Thaw's
legal staff, whether he was ''bewilder-
ed when he saw Thaw dash away. and
the witness had answered, YES" Mr.
Stanchfield said: well, 1t is your
opinion. then. that as to you and Thaw
you were the more crazy at that time ~
An objection by the prosecution was
upheld. while the spectators roared
with laughter.
James Hickey. driver of the milk
wagon. which was entering the gate at
Matteawan when Thaw escaped, gave
testimony corroborating that of Ber-
mum. Before entering the gate. Hickey
said. he saw a taxicab moving slowly
along in front of the hospital grounds.
Patrick Buckley. keeper of the store
worked principally at typewriting re-
ports. also gave corroborative testi-
mony.
On cross-examination the witness said
he had talked with Thaw on many
subjects and at many times. He had
.
history, theology. and considered him
well informed on all subjects.
State Wins Two Points.
AS the result of rulings on two points
in the first days presentation of evidence,
counsel for the state maintain that JUS
tice Page has excluded from the con-
spiracy trial the question Of Thaws pres
ent mental condition. Thaw's counsel,
however. hold that the question of ad-
mitting evidence on that point has not
been determined.
The states attorneys claim victory in
the two legal skirmishes In the first of
these Justice Page overruled objection by
Thaw's counsel to the introduction as ev-
dence of the commitment on which ThaW
was first sent TO the asylum. Mr. Stsnch-
field had contended that this commit
ment was illegal. and that, therefore.
Thaw had legal right to escape from
the asylum
The other ruling was the courts re-
fusa1 to admit evidence given by wit
ness that since his commitment Thaw
has appeared TO be rational
Evening star., 1915-03-10
TRUST INNOCENCE LAW UP.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on
Missouri Charter Statute,

The validity of that section of the Mis-
souri, antitrust law giving the state the
power to forfeit the charter of foreign
cornoration which fails to file an "affi-
davit Of innocence" as regards monopo-
uos Was m for argument today before
~. cunreme Court of the United States.
The point was raised by the Mallinck-
rodt chemical works when the state pro-
ceeded to forfeit its Missouri charter be
cause of the failure TO ME the yearly
rhamn clark Speaker of the national
House Of Representatives. is said to have
drsTtsd the clause containing this re-
ouirement while a member OF the Mis-
souri, legislature.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Woman Dies in Arctic Blizzard.

NOME. Alaska. March 10-The body
of Mrs. Emma Dalquist. who became
lost in a blizzard Sunday night while
driving a dog team from Safety to
Nome, a distance of twenty-five miles,
was found buried under snowdrift
yesterday She had been frozen to
death. 1t was believed the woman $
mind had become deranged in the bit
ter cold. for she had thrown away her
mittens and mukluks tfur shoes). The
body was found by A. A. tScotty) AL
Ian. racing dog driver. who had been on
a search since Monday.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Criticises Kaiser, Goes to Jail.

GOTTA, via London, March 10, 1914,
a.m.-Herr Geithner. a socialist mem
ber of the Saxe-Coburg diet and the
editor of the Gotha Noigsblatt. has
been sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment for commenting sarcssti-
cally upon Emperor Williams state
nent that he no longer knew parties.
but only Germans. The Volksblatt has
been suspended.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Spain Refuses German Parcels.

MADRID, via Paris, March 10. 5:45
a.m-The Offcial Journal publishes the
announcement that hereafter Spanish
post offices will accept no parcels con-
signed to Germany. Austria or Turkey
in view of the Franco British declara-
ton that merchandise presumed to
have been shipped to or from countries
with which they are at war would be
seized.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Bread Riots in Lisbon; Many Hurt.

LISBON, via Paris. March 10.-The
increased price of bread was RESPONSE
Bile yesterday for violent clashes be-
tween the police and workmen in the
naval arsenal. The police used their
weapons freely and many persons were
injured before the disturbance was
ended.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Progreso Blockade Continues.
Authentic Advices Lacking.

The only information received by the
Villa agency here on the reported oc-
cupation of Mexico City by the troops
OF Gen. Zapata comes in a message
from Gen. Tomas Orneles. commandant
at Juarez. 1t merely states that he has
heard Obregon evacuated the city yes
terday and that Immediately the Zapa-
tistas who were already In the sub
urbs, marched in. The Washington
agency of-the copventional government
has so far been unable to obtain official
confirmation Of this news.
dispatch to the agency from the
convention consul at Eagle Pass an
nounces the evacuation of Piedras Ne
retreat eastward toward Laredo ALI
stores are closed in Piedras Negras and
business Is at standstill The Car
ranza governor with some police re-
main in the city. but have instructions
to cross TO the American side as soon
as the convention forces arrive. Fam
lies of Carranza officials have already
crossed to the American side.
Evacuate Piedras Negras.
The State Department today summed
UP its advices from Piedras Negras, as
follows:
"Piedras Negras was evacuated
-harcn Dy the CarranZa garrison.
Only a small guard was left to police
the town until the forces of Villa ar
rived. which are expected today. 1t is
reported that they have been delayed
by heavy rains and the cold weather
The commanding officer of the
United States troops at Eagle Pass
has permitted the Mexican wounded to
cross to the American side The com
inander Of the Carranza forces at Pie
dras Segras has given full assurances
To the American consul that no prop
erty Will be destroyed and that order
VIII be maintained until the entry OF
the villa troops"
The Carranza agency here TODAY is
sued as an official statement a copy
of telegram from San Antonio which
said that Monterey had been Captured
by Gen Gonzales. There are no stare
Department advices confirming the re-
port. which the Carranza agent a,
san Antonio said he got via LAREDO
and San Rafael.
The evacuation of Piedras Negras re.
ported yesterday, il was said, was sin
furtherauce of strategic plan IL
bottle up Gen. hernandez and to con.
oentrate constitutionalist forces a,
(Continped on .a-ge)
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Out Today!
The Evening Star
War Pictorial

THIS number IS right vp to the
minute il, Dirid illustrations of the
latest cable dispatches. With Con-
stnnfirop,e on the rer9e Of capture,
there is on entire section of the pic
torid' magazine deroted to r1r
scenes in and about the Turkish
capital
Printed by the neu rotogrnpare
process in alternately tinted bronn
aud Green, this rcek's issue appeals
strongly TO momcn. for it has de-
pdrtmcm Shouing the latest photo
graphs of the CONAN royalties
prominent IN uu,'s councils.
Those interested in the prepared
ness of the United States for any
,1dr euentuGlities icill find strong
appeal in the double page iHustra-
tion of the United States .ttlantic
fleet at anchor IN the cueniug hour
In order to test the efficiency of the
nary there is a plan on foot to
assemble the dtldntic fleet and
other vesselS. to the number of 1875
ships of Uur. for joint ntdneurerS
Utth The land forces. in the uicinity
of Long Island ncIt June. Presi-
dent Wilson has euimccd the keen-
est interest in this undertaking.
Society ,niH fnd thrill in
scene shotring British .rounded in
Blenheim Palace, the historic resi-
dence of the Duke Of Marlborough,
tpho married Consuelo Vanderbilt
of Neto York. The soldiers are
making themselves comfortable in
the Long Library" one of the
nobLest- rooms in England, nick
named by them "The Trenches"
With the establishment of q
blockade aud submarine par zone,
particular interest centers in
fotilid of submarines at anchor in
one of the docks at the great Ger
man naval base at Withelmshauen.
from .ohich they hdve been making
rapid aud stealthy descents upon
the English coast.
AND MANY OTHERS.
On All Newsstands
Price, 10 Cents
Don't Miss 1t!
Evening star., 1915-03-10
GERMAN WARSK|P
At NEWPORT NEWS
Auxiliary Cruiser Prinz EiteI
Friedrich Seeks Supplies
and Repairs.
STARTED FROM TSlNGTAU
OVER SEVEN MONTHS AGO
Carries 326 Prisoners Taken From
Vessels Sunk in Unusual Pri-
watering Voyage.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March 10
The German auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich, another of the elusive
German sea rovers which have been
destroying commerce of the allies on
the seven seas. slipped into port here
early today. presumably eluding the
British and French cruisers along the
coast. in need of repairs. coal and pro-
visions for her crew and with 326 pris-
oners. taken from prizes.
Last night after dark the German
ship appeared off Cape Henry. but did
not enter until after daylight. when
she passed quarantine and dropped her
anchor at this port. All her officers
preserved the strictest silence. and her
captain at once dispatched message
telling of his arrival and the condi-
ton of his ship to the German embassy
at Washington.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Sinner Toy Factory Burns.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. March 10.
The Sinner toy factory at Shimersvile.
near here has been almost completely
destroyed by fire. The loss. which was
estimated at $4,000, Is covered by In
Surance. E,
Evening star., 1915-03-10
John Cassidy. n. Dies in Honolulu

HONOLULU, March 10. John Cas-
sidy. builder of the first railroad tele-
graph line in California and an as
|sociate of Alexander Graham Bell, has
died here, seventy-one years old. -
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Summer Home for British Embassy.

BEVERLY, Mass. March 10.-Summer
quarters have been leased at Beverly
Cove for the British embassy Sir
Cecil Spring-Rice, the British am bassa-
dor. who spent last summer at Dublin,
N H., is expected here May Is.
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Tells Of Trip to Cruiser.

DR. Hal W McCafferty, the quarantine
officer at Old FONT Comfort who visited
the Frinz lsitel Friedrich today. told an
interesting story Of his trip 10 the
cruiser
When ] boarded the cruiser this morn
ing" said the physician, Il found all on
board we'll and happy. while the band
MAS PLAYING the German national airs.
Th. food suppl. was good. and there was
feeling of good fellowship among the
people on the ship, many ot whom we're
taken from the merchant vessels destroy ed
by the German navy.
Among the prisoners were the cap
tain of the American ship William J..
Frye of Baltimore. who, with his wife
and son. We're picked up by. the Eitet
after the Frye had been sunk.
Collector Hamilton has made d full
report OF the sinking OF the american
ship William +. Frye to Washington.
The sailing ship was sent to the bottom
because she was alleged to have been
carrying contraband of war. just what
course, if any. washington officials viii
take has not been limited at here.
DR. McCaffertv continued:
Evening star., 1915-03-10
Parry and Hurley of Federal
Trade Commission Due Here
for Organization.
DAVIES is KEPT BUSY
SEEING JOB SEEKERS
General Counselor May Be Retained
and Department of Justice 1nves-
legations Taken Over.

W. H. Parry of Seattle. Wash, and
E. N Hurley of Chicago, the two mem
bers of the federal trade commission
who have not so far reported in Wash
ington In preparation for the organiza-
tion of the commission, will reach the
ca pital Monday, according to informa-
tion obtained today at the office of the
old bureau of corporations, which is to
be merged into the commission.
The bureau office in the Department
of Commerce is 4 busy place these
days. Seekers of office for friends and
constituents are making many calls
upon Joseph E. Davies, chief of the old
bureau. who is to be chairman of the
new commission, although no promises
of positions are being made in advance
of the organization of the commission,
an event scheduled for Monday.
May Retain Counselor.
Among the questions with which Mr.
Davies is now wrestling is the posi-
bility of retaining for the commission
a general counselor, such as the inter-
state commerce commission has in Jo-
seph w. Folk. Such an officer of the
commission. 1t is understood, will be
necessary that he may give advice upon
and decide upon many purely legal
questions which will come up in con-
nection with the administrative duties
of the commission.
When Congress in it's closing days
struck out of the general deficiency
bill a proposed amendment which would
have limited the employment OF attor
neys for the commission to salaries OF
not more than $500 a year it left to
the discretion of the commission the
amount that that body shall pay for
legal assistance. In consequence 1t was
said today that eventually lawyer OF
prominence will be employed by the
commission as general counsel. al
though perhaps not before Congress
convenes again. For the present tne
commission will endeavor to get along
with such legal assistance as may pc
furnished by the attorneys now at
tached to the bureau of corporations.
There is difference of legal opinion
sion as to employing legal assistance.
and briefs have been submitted to Mr..
Davies on the subject.
May Take Over Investigations.
Another interesting question that has
come up in connection with the future
work of the commission is the poss1-
bility that the commission may be able
to relieve the Department OF Justice OF
uauy Investigations which that de-
partment has made in the past ana
which may come up hereafter. In the
industrial field. especially. the depart
ment' has been called upon TO lhvesn-
gate many complaints. Under the law,
the department in future. may call
upon the federal trade commission for
such Investigations.
II was said today that it is likely that
the Department of Justice may be
eager to seize the opportunity of re-
t.Itlne possible Investigations in the
Industrial field. such as questions IN
yo,y,ne the naintensn"e of resale
prices. to the commission because the
Commission is composed of business
men whose experience in business at
fairs might be of value.