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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
DACIA'S SEIZURE URGED.
London Daily MniI' Fears n Dan
Gcrous Precedent.


LoSDoN Jan 1.-THE Ddiiy udil. af'er
echoing the confidence expressed in Wash
mgton IN the continuation OF cordial re-
laaons between Great Britain and the
United States, says;
The circumstances OF thu transfer of
the Dacla from German to American
registry rouse many inevitable suspicious
and not few objections. These objec-
lions are not in the least lessened by the
proposal to unload the vessel at Rotter-
dam. II would be just AS easy to arrange
for the repurchase OF the Dacia by her
former owners at Rotterdam as a. Bre-
men.
But apart from this the precedent thus
established would debar us IL We "a. led
to protest against IL, from objectng TO
the sale to American citizens or to the
American Gov eminent Of other German
liners now IN American harbors II the
Dacla sails British warshps will have to
seize her, bring her into port and send
her before prize court.
Americans. We are confident will rec
o2nize that a principle which would permit
the local purchase of the entire German
marine informed IN neutral ports and the
employment Il the vessels on their old
routs is inddmissable. not merely from the
British but from every point of view"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
King Victor Takes Care of Stricken People,
Sending Many TO Rome in His Automobiles

in the building a number we're killed, but
II IS not known how many. one living
child and one body were recovered last
night
Many stories OF miraculous escapes are
told. IN Avezzano tho resCuers found ono
girl who had been hanging for many
hours with her clothing caught In the
upper floor OF a building. She was I'M
hurt. Many OF the inhabitants who were
not crushed to death died later from cold
and exposure. \ large number OF physl-
clans and nurses have reached the town
and two hospitals and Il camp for sur
vlvors have been set up. Some OF the
soldiers I'm the garrison were dug out
alive to-day.
An officer of the cayablnicri found In
the clothing OF one victim pockctbOol<
containing $500 and papers showing that
the owner had reached Avozzano Il ON tho
Cnite1 states almost at the moment "
the shock. He had just alightcd from u
train at the railroad station when the
building fell and killed him lie had in
tended buying a piece OF land near the
town and settling there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
DACIA'S OWNERS ARE
OPTIMISTIC AGAIN
Loading Of Vessel With Cotton
Resumed After Conferences
at Washington.
mo ASSURANCE YET GIVEN

wAsHINGroN, Jan. l5.-while no word
has yet been received by the State De-
partment in reply to the request that the
former German snip DHcla be Permitted
to make single voyage t. Rotterdam
with a cargo of cotton for Germany with
out challenge OF her status, those inter
ested in the ship and her cargo we're to-
night optimistic about the outcome
Conferences were held between repre-
sentatives Of the owners of the Dacia and
her cargo and officials OF the State and
Treasury departments. There were con-
ferences also with the British Ambassador.
At the conclusion of these conferences.
though no definite assurance had been OBJ
tanned. nor had there been any change OF
attitude ON the part OF the war risk
bureau in regard t. Insurance. those most
Interested in the ships voyage seemed
confident.
/; was announced that the situation was
regarded as SO favorable to the Dacia that
, the loading OF more cotton on her at Cal
weston. which was suspended when compile
cations arose with the war risk bureau
was resumed.
! II is said In defence Of the action OF
| the bureau that while the admission o.
I tho Dacia to American registry did not
commit the United States to more than
: the belief that a sale Of the Dacia had
actually occurred, the granting Of insur-
ance by the Government bureau would
; have committed the United states to the
| position that the transaction was valid un,
| der the rules OF international law. IN
other words that TO grant registry wa.
one thing, while TO put the Government
| o. Is upon her plan to engage in direct
/ trade with Germany was quite another.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
"WORSE THAN MESSINA.'
Mnrconi Tells of Awful Conditions
Mt Ayeyyauo

ROME, Jan. 1j.-Gugllclmo Marconi.
who returned tonight from Avezzano on
King Victor Emmanuel's special train,
speaking OF the destruction wrought by
the earthquake said
"AveZzano has absolutely ceased to
exist. Not a wall remains erect. Il
seemed as though the town had been
ground to powder by some gigantic ma
chine"
S.gnOr Marconi said the King told him
that this catastrophe was the worst he
had ever Witnessed. exceeding even that
at Messina. The people of Avezzano have
given up their attempts 70 dig out the
bodies Of the dead. Sgnor Marcont said
and are bending their efforts to saving
those who are alive in the ruins. notably
at the Normal School for Girls, whore
Signor Marconi himself heard feeble voices
imploring aid
Fires have started in the ruins at sew
eral places and many bodies have been
burned. There are no pumps and tho
difficulties of fire lighting are enormous
Slguor Marconi left for London tonight.
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BRITISH STOP, THEN FREE SHIP.
Norwegian Vessel From New York
Searched Again.

CHRtsTiANtA, Jan. 1.-THE Norwegian
steamship Bergensfjord which sa lied
from New York for Bergen on January .
after the removal from her in New York
bay OF four Germans charged with travel
ing under passports fraudulently secured
was taken into Kirkwall Scotland, by a
British cruiser FOR examination. She has
been released after certain Germans were
cmovcd and Is due al Bergen tomorrow.
The ship was held up the second time
on the suspicion that more German re-
servists were aboard with false pass
ports. Details OF the number of men
emoved have not been made public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
DAN THE DUDE WINS FREEDOM.
'"r, \cIuits Imrormcr In RosenthuI
Case of Theft.

49,. the Dude, the professional thief.
.r. mo TOOK charge OF his own case on
thursday before judge Madhams In Gem
,'l sessions, was acquitted last night at
hour
,'H whose right name is Louis Harris,
.'H' strong point Of the fact that he
.." headed guilty nine times before. wnen
"IH'it u. che bulls had him tight. ="
,'' 'hs time he was innocent OF stealing
''I worth OF silk from messenger boy.
ID, and for that reason decided to
'"nn TRIAL The proof that he was not
.'' N'2 IA the fact that he had told the
IT." "ue Zines in pleading guilty.
said thai he aided District Attor-
Whitman TO strip the my story away
.'l the murder of Herman Rosenthal |.
,.' .' asserted that he had the friendship
. 'HI-e Ru'dlaEy, whom he called
'.' Whenever he referred 10 the Judge
'''" "n The stand,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
10000 VICTIMS.
Ambassador Rage Reports 10000 to
$1,000 Dend.

WAsHrSGToN, Jan. 10 - Ambassador
paFc at Rome reported to-day that the
number OF dead from the earthquake was
estimated to be from 10000 to $1,000 and
the number OF injured about tho same.
The Ambassadors report follows:
--latest reports OF earthquake from
seml-ofiiclal sources place dead at be-
tween 10000 aud $4,000. and seriously
Injured at about as many more press re-
ports both considerably larger.
~ have expressed our profound svn-
pathy. To informal inquiry whether more
substantial aid Is needed am told by
Government that while deeply grat.hcd
for inquiry. Italy Is not accepting prof
fers OF aid from any foreign country. No
Americans so far as yet reported among
injured. Owing to interruption OF single
railway penetrating devastated zone. In
formation difficult. Have sent members
OF staff TO region to report"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
SENATE TO DROP ALL
FOR THE SHIP BILL
Wilson Hears His Other Pet
legislative Measures Must
BE Sidctrackcd.
CAICIS MAY END IN \ ROW

w,sri~Gro>. Jan. l5-Democratic
Leaders .u the s,'tte after conference
viii tho President to-day arranged for
a party conference tomorrow at which
H. effort will he made to pledge Senators
10 % programme for putting the ship pur-
chase bin through iu two weeks The
r1u Involves the sidctracl,ing Of APP
prop-aiiu. bills and conference reports
10 keep the ship purchase bill constantly
before tine Senate until 1t Is disposed or
1, may mean might sessions beginning
Np1ial
Some Democratic Senators oppose the
p4g Of putting .thc ship purchase bill
ahead " the supply business. Senator
u.gutI is one ~ these. lie has been
s.ul chairman OF tn, Appropriations
couu.t'e, while S-uator Martin has been
sus,.
4, Oh, conference senator ;. mons AID
o'H.r leaders painted Il gloomy picture
o. ,ao legislative prospect The pgesi-
d.' Nas told that the only chance Of get.
e.. t.c ship purchase bill through was
t. -,r aside everything else. Including
to appupr. ttion bills. until 1t had been
p..,.I II, was told that all other fca-
tu.. ot h.s general legislative programme
would have TO be abandoned. including
IT, Philippines bin ana the conservation
Hesitation referred to and commended
/ uc President IN his indianapolis
e. s,a.
lively TIT is expected in the confer
e. or caucus and it may break Up in
TON Virtually the entire afternoon
~ Boo gwen TO ;nc caucus. and the
Senate leaders have arranged To adjourn
rc Senate carly. The Republicans will
i.s..t J.l cllou 60 put Oh ;hc scr,w VS.
e..H p tae Denoc.a;s decide HAT 1t is
necessary. Especially VIII they resist
rgui session. They may not attend
Grd without n quorum there can b. little
O. u1 business transacted.
An effort TO hold a night session to-
Oh, 20 consider bills on .ge calendar
ended Iu Iothiug for The wan. Of a
quorum and the Senate had to adjourn.
THE Republicans are In .xcellcu, shape
d. TO the lack Of teamwDr< on the
Democratic idle Complaint Nas made
to-day 10y Democratic leaders that when
e.. thry tI,,d to charge the Republicans
va delaying the programme th-v are
mel with the fact that IL x I've Demo
Gals who ave doing most oc the o.
sTU.'Hg and talking.
TIN. present week has been taken up
almost entirely by debate. largely on the
Democratic side. upon Il prChi pitiou
sueudment for the District Of Columbia
which was proposed 10y "A Democratic
Senator Nj. sheppard OF Texas. Bepub-
Lean. cauno, Ice charged with "A hlibusicr
under the circumstances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
APPEAL QUICKLY NET.
salvation Army Has 10 Ask Help In
Taking Care OF Donations.

At least one OF the war relief organiza-
lions has received such generous responses
10 its appeals that It cannot handle the
supplies This is the Salvation Army.
which asked for donations of old linen to
tear up into bandages after 1t had been
thoroughly cleaned and steriized Since
the call was issued old linen by the bale
has poured into army headquarters on
West Fourteenth street,
There Is SO much or It that the regular
workers are overwhelmed. The army il
greatly In need OF volunteers who will
give some time each day toward putting
these contributions into shape for ship
mcnt to the front.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
LEE, LONG MISSING, RETURNS.
lawyers sister Ends Fight 10 Re-
move Him as Executor.

samuel Van Wyck Lee. lawyer and
>"U'snnu Of - East SiXty-third street.
Gas returned to his home after mysterl-
Wa ana unexplained absence OF several
.'"t"s. This became known Yesterday
""'' ms sister. Annie II. Lee, filed an APP
H''"N"u In tue Surrogate's Court stat
"S mat she would Withdraw the pro-
''I.ng 'ilcd two weeks ago to remove
W. brother as executor under the viii
,' A'f father, Robert Perne Lee. a law
..' VINO left an estate OF $3.50 900, one
,"'" OF which was in trust for Miss
The TACT that Samuel Van wyck Lee
,t disappeared first became known when
ms SISTER applied for his removal n.
Executor
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MRS. KNOX, JR., PLANS SUIT.
Former snIesgirI Quoted ms saying
She VIII Seek Freedom.

Mrs, Philander Chase Knox, Jr. who
was Miss Mary G, Boiler. salesRirl in
Providence, II. l., before she married the
son of the former Secretary OF State five
years ago. was quoted yesterday as as
serting her determination to sue MIR.
KnoN for separation.
1T is true that ! nave left Mr.. Knox"
she is quoted as saying. "and this time
II Is for good. The whole cause Of
our trouble Is money. Ever since
our marriage my husband has been
declaring he would 80 to work to
support me, but he never did We were
entirely dependent on the generosity Of
his parents for our support, and il was
terribly humllatins, / could not stand It,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
NEW FIGHT ON BAILEY WILL
Another Contest Attacking validity
Of Testament begun.

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y, Jan. 15.--For two
years the estate Of the late Mrs. Louisa
Bailey widow OF James A. Bailey the cir
Gus man, has been tied up by lawsuits and
the litigation promises to continue. as il
became known to-day that fight is be-
ing made to set aside the jury verdict de-
claring the will valid.
Mrs. Bailey inherited about 50. 900 900
from the estate OF her husband and upon
her death she left the major part OF the
estate TO her brothers, Joseph T. and
Theodore McCaddon, and to her sister,
Mrs. Harper
In a contest started by Mrs. Anna Isa-
bella Hutchinson, n sister OF Mrs. Bailey,
the will was upheld.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
Mrs. Cooper Hewitt Here After CIV.
Ing Paris Home for Hospital.

Mrs, Cooper Hewitt, HE frs; resident OF
Paris to open her home to wounded and
III soldiers, arrived yesterday by the
French liner Rochambeau. She gave up
all her rooms except a small one that she
retained for her own use Later she
transferred the equipment. worth about
1000. to Cables and gave II TO Belgium
with the promise Of a years support She
also established home FOR orphan chill
dren at NVetot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
ALPS VILLAGE BURIED.
81. Gothard Railway Cut Block cd
Traffic 10 Germany Interrupted.

GENEvA. Jan. l5.-Immense avalsnches
which have occurred in the Alps are al
tributed to the Italian earthquake The
st. Gothard Railway tunnel near Wassen
was filled In and traffic between Germany
and Italy is interrupted. The village OF
Obergestelen. in the canton OF Nalais,
was buried but II is believed the inhabi-
tants escaped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
BRITAIN TO FREE SHIPS ON BAIL
Doesn't want 10 Reduce Tonnage
Available for Trade.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. l5.--Announcement
OF the willingness OF the British Gov
eminent to have vessels now before Brit
sh prize courts released on bal pend
ing n decision in their cases was made
az the British Embassy here to-day.
This step Is taken. II IL declared, be-
cause of the desire Of the British Gov
eminent not to reduce more than Is nee
essary the amount Of ship tonnage avail
able for the worlds carrying trade.
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FARIs, Jan. IA decree comforting
the military medal on Grand Duke
Nicholas, Commander-in -Chle: of the
Russian armies was submitted 10 Presi.
dent Polncare to-day.
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Death List Grows.

The growth OF the disaster is emnha-
sized in the late reports coming I'm from
numerous towns. Maglano-di- Marsi has
1900 casualties out of a population of
l,500. Pescini Is said to have 600 dead
and san Benedetto 5000 Apparently
10000 were killed at Avezzano and 4. 900
at Sora. Cdstllri has seventy dead. Isola
thrty-seven dead and 10 injured. and
Capolacruce ten dead. The 200 sur
vivors at Magllano-di- Marsl are home
less and starving. aud the same is the
case with thousands In other towns
sixty small villages have a total OF s, 900
dead. with many bodies still unrecoyercd
from the ruins
The whole population Of Alba Fucenses
is believed 10 have persisted. Every town
in the Lint valley has been DESTROYED
or badly damaged. out OF 500 inhabi-
tants in the town OF Lese $50 are said
to have been Killed.
The correspondent OF THE SuN Is au-
thorized to disavow any special signif-
canoe in Pope Benedlcts visit OF yester-
day to the Hospice Santa Marta. Some
newspapers here said at first that tho
Pontff had left the soil of the Vatican,
but as a matter of fact the hospice IL am
annex OF the Vatican and Is hence extra
territorial.
The motive OF the visit by the Pope
was humanitarian. He comforted and
blessed each OF the fortv-one injured
refugees In the hospice. Following the
precedent OF Pope Plus tn 1908 at the
time Of the Messina earthquake he went
to the hospice through st. Peters chap
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
COTTON SHIP SEIZED.
Hut British ReIense American Ves-
sci Immediately.

Lo&UoN, Jan, 1.-THE American
steamer Pathfinder Capt Boyle, from
Galveston end Norfolk for Bremen, with
cotton, was ordered to enter Plymouth to-
day, She was Immediately released
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
queen OF spain Hn. scarlet Fever.

MADRID. Jan l1.--Announcement was
made here this afternoon that Queen
Victoria OF Span, who has been in
with scarlet fever. is reported 10 be re-
covering
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ter house, and thence through the ad-
Joining passage. and did not once touch
italian territory. lie was guarded by
Papal gendarmes. The Government Is
convinced that he did not actually or
legally touch foot to italian soil and so
did not break the self-imposed rule which
was made In 1870
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
American. TO Form Committee.

In addition To "ianv detached aid cX-
petitions. "A number of persons have COM
bined their efforts and have sent out 800
automobiles containing medicines, ban-
kets. food and other supplies. Among
the members of the nobility active in the
work are Prince ColDnna. the Mayor Of
Rome. Prince AltIeri. Prince Borghese
aid Prince Potenziani. Amba ssador Page
will appoint an American relief commit
tee II necessary and Mrs Page will form
a committee OF American women.
The central committee has ordered all
it's members to join in the relief work
and they are assisting the troops and
Government officials in constructing huts
and temporary shelters for the survivors
AS well as erecting field hospitals and
first aid stations for the injured
Avezzano presents a picture of complete
ruin and desolation. Scarcely house
is left standing. and in the ruins. which
IL will take . week to search thoroughly,
are the bodies OF many victims. The
Minister Of Public Works. Signor Ciuffclli.
went with the King to-day to visit Sora,
fifteen miles away. and other towns In
order to ascertain the complete extent
OF the destruction.
Virtually all the officials OF Avezzano,
including the Mayor, were among the
victims. Count Filipa Resta. a resident
there, escaped. but his whole family Of
nine persons and two servants were
buried in the ruins Of his dwelling. ~
the College for Young Women, which
toppled down, the work OF rescue is being
pressed with all speed or the 40 girls
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RELIEF and rescue work at Avozzano are
gradually becoming organized. The troops
are being continually reinforced and the
injured survivors as soon as first aid Is
administered are sent to Rome Two
trainloads arrived here at : o'clock this
morning. King Victor visited the Avcz-
zano ruins again this afternoon encour-
aged the survivors who were unhurt.
took note OF the amount OF damage. and
seeing that the task was becoming greater
every hour telegraphed to Premier Salan-
dra and ordered additional troops and
| supplies sent. including medical stores
provisions and tents
Despite the condition OF the roads
about AvezZano, which IN many cases
were destroyed by landslidcs the King
decided to motor from there to the dew
astated hamlets in the district ON his
way to ANezzano to-day the people In
| Tivoli, Carcol and other towns rushed
out 10 greet him and express their APP
| probation OF his conduct Because OF this
he h.G made the request for all to desist
! from unnecessary formalities as his only
desire IL to do as much for the injured
and dying as he can. Hearing that means
OF transportation to the scene of disaster
were scant he ordered all the automobiles
at the royal palace to he pressed into
service. In his Journeys whenever he
! reaches a telegraph station he sends COM
| fortng messages to Queen Helena. who
although III Is taking as active part
! In the relief work as her physicians will
| permit.
Thomas Nelson Page. the United States
| Ambassador, paid a visit to the Ministry
of the Interior yesterday to express his
| personal .sympath.' and that of his coun-
! try to offer aid. expressing a desire 10
send members Of the embassy stan to the
| Avezzano region II there was no objection.
| The Minister said the Government would
| appreciate such work and the Ambassador
! accordingly despatched an automobile
with Second Secretary Nofval Richard
son, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Charles Train.
| the Naval Attache. and private secretaries
I John Harrison and Marion Sims Wyeth,
/ with supplies, especially blankets. The
party is expected to return tonight
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stopped up the waters so that food Is
feared. just as in previous years before
the drainage system was put in. People
who escaped the shock are fleeing from
the surrounding countryside. while al
army of sappers Is striving to remove
the fallen statue and avert another
catastrophe.
The provision furnished to the sur
vivors is mostly bread, and as result
OF rapid distribution the soldiers. VINO
had worked indefatigably throughout
the day, were enabled themselves to get
little rest and some food this evening.
The railroads are used exclusively for
I the transport Of the injured and sur
INrors from Celano Ajelli, Cerchio and
Collarmele. which suffered most. will
the exception of Avezzano and Sora, an,
likewise from Scurcola, Magllano. Cap
pelle. Palermo. San Feline. Autrosante
Pescina, Garlic and Cucollo.
burial OF Victims Big Task.
Other trains convey the wounded
! from Ballerano. San Nncenzo, Moriuo
and smaller villages. The army SAM
tary corps Is taking active measures Df
precautioD against epidemics and Is SUI
Perlhtending the burial Of the bodies.
/ This Is also one OF the great problems.
The cemeteries have not enough room
/ Tor the great number of dead and burial
places are located at every centre OF de-
structton. care being taken to preserve
the Identity OF the bodies 50 that rela-
! tives may remove them later.
survivors are prevented from return
Ing to the earthquake area by the SOL
! diers. The territory Is thoroughly
guarded now and the danger from fires,
which are frequently kindled az pro-
lection against the cold is much less
ened.
| or the many who have been. taken
alive from the ruins large number
have died. being unable to stand the
shock Of injuries and exposure. the
latest advlccs say that only 500 bodies
have been recovered in Avezzlno up to
this evening. The earthquake destroyed
the aqueduct system in the town and
| there IL no water there.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-05-07
URBtLEdO Y GARCIA FUER0N
\ CONFERENCIiR CON MiYT0-
RENi....
Viene de la ia.
ifEiNi.

que son los que cOntroIan eI mer-
ado Ell Nogales, Sonora, habian
rstado vcndiendo las mercadcriaS
Ir primera neecsidad a tan altos
prcrios que cI pIblico no pOdia a
baStcrcrsc lie 10 que neccsitaba pa
ra su subsiStencia.
Ell CORRESPONSAL.