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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
BERLIN SAYS GERMANS
BEAT RUSSIAN CHARGES
Statement Claims Cars Attack Near
Prussian Frontier Fails-Capture
Enemies in Poland.

Berlin. March 2s.-The official state
mcnt given out today by the German
army headquarters says:
TO the southeast Of Verdun. French
attacks on the MeuSc heights. near Com
bres, and IN the W-oevre plains, near
Marcheville. were decided after stub
born fighting In favor OF the Germans
On Hartman's Weilcr-Kopf. in the
Vosges mountains. only artillery duels
took place yesterday.
Russian charges IN the Augustowo
forest 6near the East Prussian frontier
were repulsed.
Between the Pisa and Omulew rivers
branches OF the Narew River in North
crn Poland several Russian attacks Were
made. but they all broke down under
the German fire. Near Wack. the Ger
mans captured 90 Russians"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
Hotel McAlpin Happenings.

New York, March ga suffrage tea
will be given at the Hotel McAlpin Oh
April 10 under the auspices of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation In honor OF DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, president of the association. Mrs.
Ernest Thompson Seton is chairman OF
the committee on arrangements, but dur
ing her absence from the city Mrs.
Frederick r. Hoisington. secretary, will
act as Temporal chairman OF the tea
arrangements committee. For two months
Dr. Shaw has been touring the South in
the interest Of suffrage. has spoken be-
fore the legislatures of West Virginia.
Tennessee and Alabama. and in almost
all Of the Southern States. She will
shortly return to New York, and the
suffrage tea at the McAlpin will be her
only social engagement before she starts
on a prolonged campaign tour Of New
York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania. and
Massachusetts. in which four States the
question Of woman suffrage will be voted
upon IN the fall The tea will be a well
come back to New York, and suffragists
will gather to wish her success on her
trip through the four Eastern States. DR..
Shaw will be the principal speaker at the
gathering. The women who are leading
the suffrage work in New York will be
present, the committee having the tea
in charge being Mrs. Ernest thompson
Seton. chairman; Mrs. Worthington
Miner. Mrs. Joseph Talbot Msclean. Mrs.
Frederick R. Hoisington. Mrs. John j.
Watson. jr. Mrs. Walter F. Comfy Mrs.
William Curtis Demorest DR.. Freeman
F.. Ward. Mr.. Roland Ray Conkln,
Mr.. Charles T. Mailman. Mr.. Hamlin
Garland. Mr.. William Allen White. Mr..
cambridge Colby. and Mr.. Everett Colby.
The New Jersey State Federation Of
women's Clubs has under way vigor-
dhs campaign to secure an undenomina-
tionaI college for women in that State.
there being no such college within its
borders A meeting OF the college COM
mittee of the State Federation was held
in the Hotel McAlpin. when plans were
discussed for the furtherance Of the
work. New Jersey is one Of two States
in the Union which have no such college
at present. 1t cannot prepare its girls
to MI the high positions in the State
which are constantly demanding to be
illed. Every year LOO high schools are
employed from outside the State and 800
girls 60 out Of the State annually for
COLLEGIATE training. The New Jersey
state Federation Of Women's Clubs has
under way a vigorous campaign to Sc
cure q women's college. and already
much has been accomplished. To fur
Their the work the State has been divided
into the same districts In which the
federated clubs are divided.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
CANDIDACYQUERY
D0DGED BY TAFT
Il Am Just a Professor" He
Laughs in Response to
Direct Question.
HOPE FOR G. O. P. SEEN
Ex-President Says Eyes of Country
Are Again Turned Toward
Republicans.

Former President Taft, although de-
ciarinG that lie is out o; politics for
the present. is optimistic over the
future of the Republican party. During
his brief stay in Washington he de-
clincd to discuss the availability of
any OF the men mentioned possible
nominees of the next convention, but
said he was confident the Republican
party would be restored TO power in
the next Presidential election.
i believe there is excellent reason
for Republicans to feel confident with
regard 10 the future of the party
said Mr.. Taft at the Eoardman resi-
dence, where he was a guest during his
stay in this city.
Secs nrrst in Country.
Ny observations and what | learn
convince me that Republicans are get
ting together and that the coming
campaign will open under most salts
factory conditions. There is a condl-
tion of unrest and unoasincss with re-
srect to our present economic and bus
mess conditions and dissatisfaction
with policies that have been enforced
that cannot he removed SO long as the
advocates of those policies have con-
troll of the government.
The eyes Of the country are again
turned toward the Republicans and tn"
great mass of the p"opl" had il i'm
pressed upon them that there can b."
permanent prosperity only when Re-
publican policies dominate our nation# /
affairs | am a Republican optim,st.
and believe that 1916 will witness tn"
end Of Democratic power in this Coun-
try"
And who will he the candidate Of
Tho party. or whom do lou think liz"
Republicans should nominate. Mi.
aft was asked
oh" he replied laughing. Il have
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
NAON HOST TO PRESIDENT.
Ambn,sador Entertains To-day on
ArcenrIue DrcnduouCht,

With President Wilson ard Score arg
uf tho Navy Daniels aboard. the May
lower sailed from Washington at II
C'clocl, last night for annapolis. She
will reach there this morning.
The President and Secretary OF tho
Nav. will h. the guests Of honor at a
luncheon on the Argentine DrcadnouEht
Moreno. laying off ANNAPOLIS. at which
4 AMBASSADOR NaOn, of Argentine, will be
the host.
The party will leave FOR Washington
tonight. returning on the Mayflowcr.
Besides Mr.. Daniels tho President was
accomps MED by DIR. Cary Grayson. his
physician.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
WILL REINFORCE SMYRNA.

Athens. March Sit is learned from \
r-ivat" aud reliable sourc" that in the
Austrian uaL Al yards tho men are work
;n- hard on tR"nty up-to-datc submarines
49, which = / intended tn blockade
the Ncditor-a moan.
Nr,,"rdtu= to Information from Smyrna
heavy guns have hc~u Transported from
Constantinon'c 20 he r'ac-d on the
smyrna forts undo the direction Of Ger
man officers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP DEBATED.
Negative Side Wins In GeorEetowi
College Contest.

James W. Pea. jr.. John J. Darby. jr.,
Thomas c. Nee and Norton l.. lawler.
COMPOSING the Whte-Gaston Debating
Society OF Georgetown College. won the
debate on the subject. THE Federal
Government Should Own and Operate
the Telephone and Telegraph Lines in
the United States" over the Phila-
mathic Debating Society of Holy Cross
College in CASTOR Hall last night.
The defeated teamewas composed of
w. Clifford Klenk. John F. Dolan. Will
lam A. Foran and John F. G. ThorninG.
John ]. O'Day. president of the Philo-
demic Debating Society. was chairma n
OF the debate. The winning team up
held the negative side of the question.
Judges of the debate were Senator
Walsh. of Montana; Justice Siddons. u
the District Supreme Court. and John
Burke. Treasurer of the United States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
Italy BUYS 1900 Horses Here

New York. March cS.-The Italia i
steamer Napon arrived here today from
Norfolk, Va. to take on board 1.Jtu
horses for the Italian army. A larS"
number of Italian cavalrymen are on
board the vessel to tend to the horses
on the voyag.. across the Atlantic. While
Mt Norfolk. the Napoli took 500 tons OF
coal aboard for the Italian navy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
Two Transatlantic Ships Sail.

Liverpool. March %S-ThH steamers
Transylvsni and Cymric sailed for New
York this afternoon. They carry the
Passengers who had booked to sail on
the Baltic which was damaged and
forced to remain in port.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29

California plans a permanent State ex-
hibit to be shown at fairs all over the
world.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
EffiIics Inharmcd-

To SOC Ncuvc ChaPelle by daylight is
to see the most fearful example OF the
power Of modern artillery fire Yet wit
messed. No village is left; there is only
massed brick and mortar. with the eN-
cnption of half dozen houses which
were hit several times. After knock
ing the buildings TO pieces. the British
shells kneaded and pulvcrIzcd the re-
mains
Yet two objects stood practically I'M
harmed on that low skyline of ruins:
thoy were cfiigies of Christ on the cross
OF the type familiar to travellers in
France. EiGht-inch shells had excavated
enormous holes on either side of the
base of one While other trees in the
town had been cut in two and spiintered
and sashed. four small evergreen shrubs
around the other effigy had been I'M
disturbed. Many Of the soldiers re-
marked this curious phenomena. Indeed,
the soldiers talked much Of 1t.
In going over the ground one readily
visuaIizsd how this battle which stiffened
the English confidence had been fought
There We're the remains OF the old frontal
ard reserve trenches which the Germans
occupied when the battle began with a
burst of fire from a multitude Of guns
fired on signal. one could realize how.
I'm the crash of explosions and rending
of earth. there could be only insane con-
fusion in the German trench which the
British infantry rushed: how that ter
rifle blast Of Gunnery was carried on to
the next defense and the infantry
charged again to gain possession of an
other few hundred yards of ground: how
in the streets OF the village whole par
ties of Germans surrendered and others.
desperate in the pandemonium, tried to
return and fire back.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-29
Slaughter of Germans.

The Germans were, taken utterly by
surprise Neuve Chapelle was 4 slaughter
for them; the British advancing into
the town with little less loss, suffered
most OF their casualties later when the
mist would not let their guns support
them and they tried to carry their adj
vance beyond the present line of their
trenches.
Nothing in this war has been more
satisfactory to the British army at the
front than Neuve Chapelle. 1T has
given Us confidence in our strength sa.
the officers 1T has tested cur organ
ization OF offensive tactics required in
this kind of war and has demonstrated
the power and precision of our artillery"
As I was leaving Neuve Chapelle an
aircraft gun began Smelling a British
aeroplane appearing over the German
lines at height of 5000 feet. Firing
wildly at first. at length II forced the
plane to turn and, pursued by a string
of shrapneI puffs against the blue sky
II disappeared above a f,eecy cloud only
to turn around and reappear again over
the German lines. Then one shell burst
SO near the plane that 1t seemed to
careen. but II managed to retreat sue
cessfuily.
When the bullets from one of the
shrapnel shells sent in its wake fell
about us, a Tommy Atkins remarked.
"You don't want to look up when those
things fall. or your might get hit in
the eye
Proceeding along the road to brigade
headquarters. one was possessed by the
thought that he ha0 been near to the
heart Of life at the British front. Nor
among the impressions gained could
leave out the remark of q Frenchman
about the wreckase at Neuve Chapelle:
1T was good" he said. because II
means that We have recovered some OF
the soil Of France from the enemy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
SAYS COL. ROOSEVELT
DID NOT BALK HIM
Senator Penrose Declares He Did
Not Want Craftsmanship
in 1904.

PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-United
States Senator Penrose said today that
Col. Roosevelt was in error yesterday
when he declared upon the witness
stand at Syracuse that he had prevent
ed the selection Of Penrose in 1904 as
chairman Of the republican national
committee.
Senator Penrose said he was not a
candidate for national chairman In
1904. was not aware that he had even
been suggested for the place, but if
this was so the use of his name was
without his knowledge or consent.
Il was strongly in favor of the NOM
ination of MIR. Roosevelt in 1904" Sen
ator Penrose said, Notwithstanding the
secret efforts put forth by MIR. Hanna
and others to defeat him.
Il have always had my time fully oc-
cupied with the political affairs of the
state of Pennsylvania and it is need
less to say that in state of such mag
nitude of such ramifying and enormous
interests my duties have been sufii-
ciently exacting.
For this reason" Senator Penrose
added, Il have never had an opDortu-
nifty. or. in fact, any particular desire
to branch out in more general fields of
activity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
BOMB FAILS TO EXPLODE,
Mississippi Lawyer Gets Warning of
Better Success Next Time.

COLUMBUS. Miss. April 24.-After
receiving numerous anonymous notes
threatening his life. and finding an un-
exploded bomb under his window yes
terday morning. w. q Meek, a local
attorney, received another warning. 1t
read:
Bill Meek and Seth Meek: / missed
you the other night but I'll get you
sure If you stay in the state. You are
still talking about me and my family
Take warning"
Seth Meek is a nephew of the at
torney who lives with him. The note
was printed in pencil on plain white
paper, and was unsigned 1t was stuck
under Meek's Office door. where 1t was
discovered by his brother-in-l law, b. K
Sessums.
The police are working on the theory
that the notes and bomb were placed
by a man whom Meek prosecuted. A
close watch is being kept on the
premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
FRENCHWOMEN SPURN
CONFERENCE FOR PEACE

PARIS. April 24.-Following the pro-
testation of the National French Women's
League against the women's peace con-
ference at The Hague, the Women Of
France, the National Council of French
Women, the French Woman's Suffrage
Union and Nine Juillette Adam, in the
name of the Frenchwomen's crusade,
have sent refusals to invitations request
ing them to participate In the conference
Nine. Adam, writing to Ellinor Fell, the
English delegate, declared:
ITO ask Frenchwomen to talk arbitra-
tion or mediation at this hour, or to talk
of an armistice, is to ask them to con-
sent to national abdication."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
.|TALY'S ATTITUDE
HANGS IN BALANCE
Austria Reported to Have
Made Further Concessions,
Which Are Refused.

ROME. April 24.-The council OF min
listers which was to have been held
this afternoon to discuss the interna-
tfonal situation was postponed. This
was interpreted to mean that Baron
Sonnino, minister of foreign affairs,
contrary to expectations, was not ready
to communicate anything definite to
his colleagues regarding the nesotia-
tions with Germany and Austria.
1t is reported that Austria has made
further concessions in the endeavor to
preserve Italian neutrality. but it is
said that these are not satisfactory to
Italy.
1t is stated that Baron Sonnino is OBJ
durate in the demands representing a
minimum of what Italy expects. Great
excitement reigns here and in Vienna
and in Berlin over the negotiations.
Frequently Seeks King.
Premier Salandra and Baron Sonnino
frequently seek King Victor Emman-
uel and discuss the situation after in
terviews with Prince Won Buelow, the
German ambassador in Rome, and Bar
on de Macchio, the Austrian ambassa-
dor.
Italy's military preparations already
are nearly perfect and they are daily
becoming more complete.
Hospitals for Horses.
The Society for the Protection of
Animals has offered to provide four
hospitals for sick or wounded army
horses 4 case Italy goes to war. One
is to ne at the front, the second on
tba limo nP communication and he
other two at the bases.
The minister of war has accepted
the offer. The government Is arrang
ing to cooperate by supplying land
on which to erect the hospital build
ings. 1t Will also provide fodder
The society will give ambulances and
provide attendants and the necessary
equipment The British Blue Cross,
which has done such excellent work
for animals in France, has offered to
send a representative to Italy to give
the Italian organization the benefit of
his experience.
Strength 100000 Men.
PARIS, April e4.-French military
writer's estimate the full military
streneth of Italy at 100000 men, of
whom S0O,OUO proDahly form tne actlVe
field army. The chief of the italian
general staff is Lieut.. Gen. Count Ca
dorna- He was born September 4, 1850.
and is a son of Raphael Cadorna. who
was distinguished for his services in
Crimea Lieut.. Gen. Cadorna is re-
earded as a brilliant thinker. cool and
tenacious. and is still in the height Of
his powers.
The principal assistant to Lieut.. Gen.
ia P0rrn
chief of the general staff. The latter
is sixty-one years old. He is very
popular with the army, and is reputed
to possess high strategic powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
AuStrianS and Russians
Suffer Heavy Losses
in Renewed Battles

LONDON. April 24.-Despite torrential
rains, the Russians appear to have re-
sumed their attack on the Austro-Ger-
man positions guarding Uzsok pass. The
capture by the Russians of hill No. 1901,
it is claimed, will greatly facilitate their
operations, reducing in Importance hill
No. 992, which the Austrians still hold
Roth Russian and Austrian official
statements claim that heavy losses have
been inflicted on the foe at various points
along the Carpathian front, where fight
ing goes on with Vigor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Heavy Rains Falling.
Magnificent Behavior
of Canadian Soldiers
in Battle Is Praised

OTTAWA. Ontario. April 24.-Praise
for the Canadian troops in the fighting
of this week is contained In cable
message received today by Gen.
Hughes, minister of militia. from Lord
Brook, staff officer to Field Marshal
French, which read
Hearty congratulations on magnifi-
cent behavior of Canadian troops
The severity of the fighting in which
the Canadian first expeditionary di
vision has been engaged is indicated by
preliminary casualty list. 1hich
reached Gen. Hughes tonight.
An incomplete list of casualties TO
officers In the two days engagement
shows that thirty -one officers We're
wounded and one killed-Maj. J. Mae
Laren.
Losses of Hundreds.
From this, 1t is calculated that the
list of non commissioned
officers and men will contain between
500 and 600 names. The reports state
that the Canadians were engaged in
severe fighting throughout Saturday,
April "a, and that the fighting is still
going on.
The Canadian heavy battery Of ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25

German Attack Reported Checked.
While the attack originally met with
considerable success due. according to
the allies reports. to the use by the
Germans of asphyxiating gases. it is
said to have been already checked. The
Canadians who held the extreme left of
the British line and were forced to retire
when the rest of the front was pressed
back, made brilliant counter attack. re-
gaining most. if not all. the ground
which they had conceded and retakins
four guns which they had left in the
hands Of the Germans. In the words OF
Sir John French. they saved the situa-
ton.
The British report does not say how
much ground they recovered, but the
statement in the Berlin official report
that a British attack at st. Julien was
repulsed shows that they are well back
in their old positions. for this town.
which is on the main road between
YpreS and Poelcappelle. is Immediately
south of Langemarck. from which point
the German attack was launched.
Teutons Maintain Hold.
The Germans. however, still maintain
their hold on the User canal further north.
for they speak of storming the village OF
LiZerne which is across the canal be-
tween the towns of Steenstrate and Het
Sast, which they took in their first rush.
The German attack to the south of fpres,
which was made simultaneously with that
to the north. apparently has failed en-
tirely-
All attempts of the German forces oper-
ating to the north of Ypres to fully avail
themselves of the possible advantages to
be derived from their sudden forward
movement and gains, have resulted in
failure, according to the official French
statement reviewing the results Of the
fighting in the western arena.
Allies Regain Lizerne.
At daybreak today the Germans sue
ceeded in carrying the village OF Lizerne,
but French zouaves and Belgian car
bineers after vicious attack succeeded
in wrestling the town from the grip Of
the foe With the assistance of the Bel
gian army. perceptible progress has been
made on the left, according to the French.
The advance on the right is admitted to
have been slower.
Fighting of strenuous character and
with great casualties Is proceeding in
the ALLY Wood where the French on April
% took about a half mile Of trenches
from the foe. The German attacks at
this point are declared to have been par
ticularly vicious. forcing the French to
retire from a section of the captured
trenches. Paris declares. however, that
this section of trenches was retaken later
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
COLLEGE WOMEN ADJOURN.
Annual Convention of Southern As.
eooiation Rroupht to a Close.

ATLANTA. Ga. April 24.-The twelfth
annual convention of the Southern AS
sociation Of College Women adjourned
its three day session here late today
without selecting the meeting place for
next year.
Invitations for the 1916 convention
have been received from Montgomery,
Ala. and Lynchburg. Va. and the Sc
lection will be made later by the ex-
ecutive committee.
All the officers elected in 1914 hold
over for another year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
TEST OF NEW TURRET.
Secretary Garrison and Gen. Hugh L.
Scott Witness the Demonstration.

SANDY HOOK. N. j., April 24.-Sec-
retary Of War Lindley NJ. Garrison,
Brig Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. chief of staff,
and Brig. Gen. William Crozier spent
today here witnessing a successful test
of a new turret mounted with two
14-inch guns, which is to be sent to the
Philippine Islands. The test included
the firing of several heavy charges
Later Mr.. Garrison went to his sum-
mer home at Seabright. N. j.. and the
others in the party returned to New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
RECORD PRICES FOR WHEAT
London Reports $15.12 Per Quarter
as Highest Figure.

LONDON, April "a. s p.m.-Wheat
brought record prices at the corn mar
kets throughout the country today. the
best parcels being sold at Dorchester,
Redford and nottingham for 63 shillings
($15.12) per quarter.
Other good samples brought as high
aS 6l shillings.