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Evening star., 1915-06-28
NEEDS DOCTORS IN ARMENIA
Rev. DR.. C. D. USHER, at Van, Ap.
peals for Assistance.

TIFLIS, Transcausasus. June %, via
Petrograd and London. June 2S.-With
only one doctor for 10000 people, a
large number of whom are in dire need
of medical assistance. and with 1.-The
usual supply of medicine and all COM
munication with the United States cut
off. the Rev. DIR. Clarence D. Ussher Of
the missionary station at Van. Arme-
mia, begs that immediate assistance be
sent.
OF the woman missionaries at, Van,
Miss Grisell NJ. McLaren, of the Amer
lean mission, and Sister Martha of the
German Aid Society for Christian Char
ity in tthe East, who volunteered their
services to the Turkish hospital, fol-
lowed that institution to it's possible
destination at Bitlis. sixty-two miles
west of Van, but definite news Of them
10 lacking. The other missionaries at
Evening star., 1915-06-28
Declares Washington Waiter
Was in Pittsburgh When Mr..
Schneider Was Attacked.
PRISONER DENIES CHARGE
THAT HE MADE ASSAULT
Forney's Father and Uncle Visit
Him, Latter Saying He Believes
Young Man irresponsible.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSBURGH, June 2S.-George Nc
Henry. who was brought to this city
from Washington last night by Detec-
tive Henry, was this morning identif1ed
at central police station by w. ]. Nor
ris, manager of the Hotel Anderson. as
the man stopping there with Forney
the night of the attack on T. Franklin
Schneider. Morris stated that there
was no question as to the identity of
McHenry. as he had had several oppor-
tunities of observing the man while the
two were at his hotel.
Forney this morning, in the custody
of Detectives Henry and Bovard, was
taken in an automobile to point not
yet made known. It is. however. be-
leved the detectives are taking ForneE
to Newcomerstown, Ohio, where he was
arrested Friday, for the purpose OF
elciting further information from him.
Forney's father. ]. F. Forney, and his
brother. J. A. Forney, both of Plain
field, Ohio, visited him at central po-
lice station today. From the home
town of his father comes the informa-
tion that young Forney was born at
Linton Mills and later attended the
Ohio State University, at Columbus.
His friends state that he bore an ex-
cellent reputation and was considered
to have unusual ability.
Forney. the father. is a stock raiser,
and famous throughout Ohio for his
importations of heavy draft horses. He
owns several farms near Plainfield.
b.
Forney will be arraigned for a hear
ing before magistrate Sweeney We'd
nesday morning. The specific charge
against him is felonious assault and
battery with intent to kill.
McHenry. who was sweated by the
police this morning. denied that he was
with Forney when Schneider was
struck down in his room in the Hotel
Anderson last Thursday morning. He
persistently declared that he is the
victim of a "frame-up.''
Forney is being watched closely by
special guard at police headquarters.
While an officer was passing his cell
last night the young attorney was
heard to mutter II think I'll fix my
self for good" He was placed under
close surveillance at once.
On being questioned this morning
about the written agreement which
Forney is said to have given to Nc
Henry that he would pay the latter
$4,000 if McHenry would dispose Of"
Schneider the young attorney stated
that, holding this damaging evidence
over his head. McHenry had blackmail-
ed him and had forced him to do his
Evening star., 1915-06-28
TWO HELD FOR TRIPLE CRIME.
Woman Killed, Planter Shot and
Home Burned at Evergreen, Ala.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. June 2S.-John
Salter and Robert Watkins. negro eX-
convicts. confessed at the county jail
here today, according to police officials,
to the killing of Mrs. Lassiter, white
housekeeper: the shooting of Wiley
House. a planter and the burning of
the plantation home. The crimes We're
committed in Evergreen. Conecuh
county, the night of June 23.. The bod
les of the two victims were thrown
into a creek. and Mrs. Lassiters was
found two hours later.
Wiley House recovered sufficiently to
crawl from the creek. whereby he was
found on the bank exhausted. Rob-
berry was the motive for the crime ac-
cording to the negroes. They claim
that they secured but $50.
Evening star., 1915-06-28
Convicted Soldier Becomes Hero.

PARIS, June 2S.-Ba, tiste Alavoine,
q private in the :9th Chasseurs, is the
first soldier. convicted by court-na-tIal
who has profited from a suspension of
sentence to rehabilftate himself by
gallant conduct at the front. Alavoine
was sentenced a: few months ago to
ten wears at hard labor. This SEN
tence was wiped out by his bravery
and he has been decorated with the
military medal
Evening star., 1915-06-28
Killed Under Overturned Car.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 2S-An
(Ala.) special says that Mrs f.
L. Barger. wife of wealthy real es-
tate man of Monroe. Mich. lost her
life in an automobile accident yester-
day afternoon near Elkmont Springs.
Tenn, Mr. Barger was only slightly
injured Mr.. Barger lost control of
the car and it backed off a precipice.
Mrs. Barser. being pinned under it.
Ga. and FloriHa points.
Evening star., 1915-06-28
BRITISH TAKE BUKOBA,
GERMAN AFRICAN PORT

LONDON, June 2s.-From far-off
Lake Victoria Nyanza. in Africa. the
British war Office reports a fruitful
British attack on the German fortified
port of Bukoba, the movement being
made both from land and water with
the result that June 25 the fort was
destroyed. the wireless station put out
Of action. many boats sunk and guns
captured and destroyed.
Evening star., 1915-06-28
Takes a Motor Ride of Twenty
Miles to Links of Hanover
Country Club.
BEGINS TODAY HIS FIRST
VACATION OF SUMMER
Plans to Devote Afternoon to Official
Business Accumulated at Cornish
White House.

CORNISH, n. H. June 2S.-President
Wilson settled down today to the en-
joyment of his first vacation of the
summer. He was up early, and after
breakfast took a motor ride of twenty
miles for game of golf on the links
of the Hanover Country Club. The
road wound between towering hills,
where the cool bracing air put him in
good condition for his game.
AS MIR. Wilson, accompanied by DR..
Cary T. Grayson, rode into Hanover.
he was recognized by many towns
people as well as by students attending
the Dartmouth College summer school.
He acknowledged their greetings by
smiling and raising his cap.
He was driven Immediately to the
barn which serves as 1 house for the
golf club, and a few minutes later was
off on the nine-hole course.
The President planned to devote most
Of the afternoon to official business
which has accumulated at the summer
White House"
The petition made to Secretary Lam
sing by New York importers last week
for the assistance of the American gov
ernment in getting goods out of Rot
terdam and other neutral ports abroad
will be considered by the President in
the preparation of the note to Great
Britain, which will be sent to London
soon after his return to Washington.
Auto Party Lost in Mountains.
President Wilson and members of his
family out for an afternoon automobile
ride became lost yesterday in the foot
hills of the Green mountains. and for
nearly Ave hours were riding through
dense forests, up and down steep in
clines, part of the time in driving
rain The drive took the presidential
party over roads seldom travelled by
automobiles.
The President was accompanied by
MI. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre. Miss
Margaret Wilson, Miss Helen woodrow
Bones, DR.. Cary I. Grayson and sew
egal secret service men. The chauf-
feurs of the two cars carrying the party
were from Washington and the Presi-
dent knew the country at least as we'll
as any one with him. Apparently he
enjoyed the experience and forgot en-
tirely the cares of office. In places the
machine ran beside ravines with noun
tain streams far below. The chauf-
feur is a careful driver. however. and
at no time was the party in any dam
ger.
At one point the machine had to slow
up while a farmer pushed to one side
an obstinate COW that gazed resent
fully at the presidential party. -
Farmer Becomes Jocular.
Leaving Cornish. N. H, shortly after
luncheon. the President drove across
the Connecticut river into Vermont to-
ward Ascutney mountain. His objec-
tive point was Woodstock. VT, but in
the mountains he lost his way.
At one place Mr.. Sayre leaned out
and spoke to farmer standing beside
the road.
''Where does this road go?" MIR. Sayre
inquired.
"rve been living here all my life. and
it never went anywhere" replied the
man. jocularly. while the President
tried to preserve his gravity.
Because of the rain. Mr.. Wilson did
not go to church, but he and DR.. Gray
.summer White Hopse." along the Con-
Evening star., 1915-06-28
$55, 600 Fire Charged to Cigarette.

MOBILE. Ala. June pa special
from Laurel, Miss. says that the Lau-
rel Theater was destroyed by fire Sun
day night from the dropping Of .
lighted cigarette in a trash barrel.
Loss. $5l.OW. z
Evening star., 1915-06-28
Result of Meyer-Gerhard's Visit.

Ambassador Gerard based his observa-
tions on the favorable effect which the
visit of DR.. Anton MeyerGerhard. ennis
sary of Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man ambassador here, had produced on
officials of the German government.
DIR. Gerhard was understood by Ambas-
sador Gerard to have reported that pub
lie opinion in the United States had been
growing more and more favorable to Ger
many when the sinking of the Lusitania
unGid what had been accomplished Ger
hard made it clear also that the United
States did not want war, but wanted a
satisfactory reply to its representa-
tionS.
German officials are eager, according
to Ambas ssador Gerard's report, to give
such an answer, but at the same time
they have made it clear that Germany
cannot make any concessions which
would destroy the effectiveness OF the
submarine as an offensive weapon.
What the German government is en-
deavoring to do. it is understood. is to
find some method by which Americans
travelling on ships primarily used for
passenger traffic hall be safe While the
submarine continues to be used in at
tack1ng freight ships of belltgerent ma
tionality carrying chiefly contraband.
Just what proposal Germany viii
make to accomplish that object officials
here cannot conjecture. but from the
fact that Germany seems to be willing
to safeguard the rights of Americans
who travel on ships of any nationality.
primarily engaged in passenger traffic,
an adherence to the principles express
ed in the American note-that nom
combatants should be immune from at
tack-would seem. in the opinion of
officials here, to be recognized
No information had been received on
what the attitude of Germany would be
toward assuming liability for the loss
OF American lives on the Lusitania, but
the feeling prevails that if a satisfac-
tory arrangement can be made as to
the future conduct of submarines to-
ward vessels carrying Americans, Ger
many would suggest a basis for a ia
yora BILE adjustment of the Lusitania
case as well.
Evening star., 1915-06-28
"OPEN DOOR" IN CHINA
INSISTED UPON BY US.
Notes to Chinese and japanese Gov.
ernments State Position of
This Country.

PEKING, June IS. 1915 p.m.--Warn-
ognize any agreement between China and
Japan which impaired American rights
in China or endangered the so-called
'open-door' policy was conveyed to the
governments of both China and Japan in
an identical note from Washington, which
were handed to the foreign officers of both
countries a week after China had acceded
to the demands contained in the japanese
ultimatum insisting upon concessions
from the former nation. The United States
note was. in substance, as follows:
I'm view of the negotiations which ara
now pending between the government of
China and The government of Japan and
Of the agreements which have been
reached as result thereof, the govern
to notify the government of the Chinese
republic that it cannot recognize any
agreement or undertaking which has been
entered into or which may be entered into
beween the governments of China and
Japan impairing the treaty rights of the
United States and its citizens in
China, the political or territorial in
tesrity of the republic of China or
the international policy relative to
China commonly known as the OPEN
door policy. An identical note have
sent the japanese gocernment."
Evening star., 1915-06-28

Villas agent, Llorente, under Indictment.
We have in California Gen. Avilas and
Gen. b. j. Viljoen. who were planning an
expedition from this country to capture
Lower California.
I'VE have been making arrests of all
persons, regardless of their affiliations.
when we have found them violating the
neutrality laws"
Officials of the State Department de-
clned to say whether the detention of
Huerta, arresting. in effect. any con-
templated counter revolutionary move
ment. was a part of the Washington
governments plans for compelling a
solution by the Carranza. Villa and "a
pata factions now in the field. Both
the Villa and Carranza agents here in
terpreted Huerta's detention. however.
as meaning that the American govern
ment was unwilling that he should COM
plicate the situation by re-entry into
Mexico
Evening star., 1915-06-28
Await Presidents Return.

Until President Wilson returns from
his trip to Cornish. \. H.. it is unlikely
that there will be any new steps in the
governments policy toward Mexico. In
fact. while there is still a delicate sit
uation with Germany, it is said in well
informed quarters that positive action
by the United States in the Mexican
situation was very unlikely. The
American government will give the
warning factions more time to come to
an agreement. in the meantime. it is
believed. preventing Gen. Huerta and
others from complicating the situation
and exerting pressure for the branches
OF the original constitutional:st party
to come to an agreement on govern
ment that may be accorded recognition.
Quiet in Yaqui Valley.
Reports from Admiral Howard. on the
west coast of Mexico, today were to the
effect that there is quiet once more in
the Yaqui valley. There have been no
Indian raids since June II. the report
stated.
American naval officers who have been
through the valley by automobile said that
the crops are harvested and Sonora state
troops are posted throughout the country
to quell uprisings.
Evening star., 1915-06-28

The American note to China and
Japan sent early in May. was describ-
ed by officials here as caveat intend
ed merely to conserve the rights of
Americans in any future>1itigation 1t
was referred to as legal preca ution,
and officials here wished it to be taken
into consideration in the phrasing of
any treaties or agreements which China
and Japan may make as a result of the
recent negotiations.
Evening star., 1915-06-28
OVER
GERMANY'S REPLY
U. S. Officials Informed by AM
bassador Gerard 1t Will Be
of Favorable Character.
TEUTONS SEEK METHOD
TO PROTECT AMERICANS
Envoy at Berlin Bases Observations
on Good Effect of DR.. Gerhard's
Report on Visit Here.

An informal message was received at
the State Department today from Am
bassador Gerard at Berlin. stating that
the reply of the German government
to the American note would be of Ia
vorable character
The Gerard message was not made
public. 1t was of confidential char
acter. but it conveyed word that the
attitude of the Berlin foreign office was
favorable to the American contentious.
There was nothing In the message to
indicate when the German reply will be
transmitted by the foreign office.
The advices were notably the first OF
definite nature received since the
American note reached the German for
eign Office. The exact nature of the
ambassadors message was not divulged
for obvious reasons. and it did not be-
come known whether he revealed any
indication of the trend of the forth
coming German reply. The ambassa-
doris dispatch was of sufficient detail,
however. to put officials in an opti-
mistic attitude. 1t was communicated
at once to President Wilson. at the sum
mer White House, at Cornish, n. II.
Evening star., 1915-06-28

Fair tonight and Tuesday: not much
change in temperature; light northerly
winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High. 81. at 3 pm. yesterday; low, 56,
at am. today.
(For full report see page 14.)
Evening star., 1915-06-28
Folney Makes Confession.

lCpntinued on1 Third Eage.l
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-26
A Queer leuaI Precedent.

Mir. Justice Holmes has the reputa tion of citing more peculiar cases from the old lawbooks than any other mem- Der of the supreme court. He dug up one recently to the amusement of his associates, when it was contended in libel suit that the declaration was n- sufficient because the offenses were not stated properly.
 'Tlat leads me to recall d case in the old books" said the justice. where an indictment set forth that the ac- cused struck man on the head, split ting the skull until q portion fell down on either shoulder. and the court held the indictment defective because it did not allege that the man was killed"
 The justice observed that it was a hair splitting decision and he didn't in- tend it as a pun, either.-New York Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-26
OUR NAVAL CODE BOOK.
JeaIousIy Guarded Signal Secrets That
 Are Bound In Metal.


 Few things are so jealously guarded as the secret code book of the United States navy. 1t is q book of signals not the ordinary "wigwag' signals used in the daily direction of the fleet by commanding officer-but code of signals to be used solely in time of war and in the presence of an enemy.
 These secret code books are issued only to the executive officers of ship. who are enjoined to protect them against theft by every possible means These books are threatened not so much by the ordinary thief as by sec ret emissaries of other governments who desire to obtain knowledge of what the battleships would do i'll time of action. Governments have no scru- pies against theft in such cases.
 The loss of one of these secret books by an officer, unless explained to the entire satisfaction of the secretary of the navy, would mean court martial and probable expulsion from the serv- ice. To the honor of the United States service no officer has ever yet been brought up charged with loss.
 The books are bound in heavy metal covers, so that in time of threatened capture they may be thrown overboard sinking at once to the bottom of the sea and thus avoiding seizure.-Pear- sons Weekly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-26
Made a Kings Leg Shorter.

In Random Recollections," by Ca ton Woodville, the English war art ist. is a story about Edward VII. Woodville painted an equestrian DOT trait of the king. who, says the artist, was greatly pleased with it until he examined the legs.
 "Oh, Mir. Woodville." he said, what a pair of magnificent legs you have given me! They are simply splendid. But look at my short ones. You will have to make these in the portrait shortcr.'
 'I pointed out" says Woodville in telling the yarn, that in some of his photographs his legs appeared to be quite as long us l had painted them, but no argument could convince him. A piece had to come off, and it did"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-26
Notice To Creditors.

In the matter of the estate of George
 Hansen, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned. administrator of the es- tate of George Hansen, deceased, to the creditors thereof, and to all per sons having claims against said es- tate, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this no- tice, to-wit, within six months after the 24th day of February, 1915, to said administrator, at the office of Donohoe & Dimond, his attorneys in said matter, at Valdez, Alaska. the same being the place for the trans action of the business of said es tate.
 The date of the first publication of this notice is the 24th day of Feb ruary. 1915.
 A. s. JENSEN, Administrator.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-26
MANS TWO MINDS.
To Make an Evenly Balanced Person
 Both Must Be Used.

SObH "uot DC SSS0s
 Expounding theory that man has two minds, or a double consciousness objective and subjective-Mgr. Benson has compared the two activities to an upper and a lower room separated by a trapdoor. Dreams are due to the subjective consciousness working with out check from the objective conscious ness.
 The man who usually claims to have an evenly balanced mind is the one who has shut the trapdoor and re- mains in the upper room, and those who have closed the trapdoor and remain in the lower rooms are commonly found in lunatic asylums.
 The man of really even balance either remains between the two rooms or keeps the trapdoor well oiled.
 Napoleon, in the lower room, con ceived ideas for ruling Europe and in the upper room put his ideas into prac- tice; Raphael created combinations of colOrs and then expressed them on can vas, and Beethoven in the lower room composed his sonatas and in the upper room reproduced the notes on paper.
 The events of childhood are remark ably clear in the recollection of very old people, though present happenings are forgotten. This may be explained by the decay of the objective conscious ness, and it is curious that as this de cays the subjective consciousness be- comes more acute.-New York Press.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-26
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that Gen. eral Municipal Election will be held in the Town of Valdez, Alaska, on the sixth day of April, 1915, for the purpose of electing seven members of the Common Council who shall hold office for the term of one year, and until their successors are elected and qualified also one member of the Valdez School Board who shall serve as a director for term of three years and until his successor is elect. ed and qualified.
 The Town Hall has been designat- ed as the polling place for said cleo tion.
 Said election shall commence at o'clock a. m. and shall continue un- til o'clock D. Tn. of the same day. without closing the polls.
 R. F. ASHBY,
 Town Clerk. Publications March 8, 15, 22. 29.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-26
THE SALE OF TITLES.
Brazil Has . Hospital That Was Built
 Upon Mans Vanity.


 Dom Pedro H., who. lost the throne of Brazil in 1889, was the last monarch to offer titles for sale. In order to Ob- tain funds for the erection of hospi- tai in Rio de Janeir0 the emperor an- nounced that he would confer the title of "baron" on every subscriber of 10O,- 900 mireis and the title of "count" on every subscriber of 250,O00 milreis Many proved willing to become ennO- bled on these terms, and sufficient money was forthcoming to endow the hospital as well as build it. Over the main entrance may still be seen the in- scription. suggested by Dom Pedro, Human Vanity to Human Misery"
 Although French titles of nobility were abolished at the time hf the revO- lution by a decree that was revived in 1871, yet the ministry of justice issues certificates of nobility. Members of the French diplomatic service who use titles have to obtain one of these cer- tificates and pay stifily for the transac- tion. The fees in the case of duke amount to $2,40O, marquis pays $2,- GOO, viscount $1 400, baron $:;00 and a chevalier S2GO.
 The certificate is to the effect that, the pedigree of the holder having been investigated, his claim to the title he bears has been fully established, and the seal of the republic is affixed to this patent of nobility.-Chicago News.