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Evening star., 1915-06-08
COL: HARVEY AVOIDS
HONORS OF GENERAL
Is No Longer Candidate for
Position at Head of Dis:
trict Militia.

| Col. William E. Harvey, commanding
the I'd Infantry, National Guard, Dis
trict of Columbia. is no longer a can
didate for the position of brigadier
general commanding the District OF
Columbia militia, according to informa-
tion obtained today by a reporter for
The Star.
Col. Harvey recently was recon-
| mended to President Wilson as sue
cessor to Gen. Harries. who headed the
militia for many years and who re-
Gently retired, his Endorsements COM
| ing from Brig. Gen. Albert L. Mills,
chief of the division Of militia affairs,
War Department. Assistant Secretary
of War Breckinridge and Secretary of
War Garrison.
! Col. Harvey has written a letter to
II. C. Wilson, commander of the De-
partment of the District of Columbia,
United Spanish War Veterans, in which
he says that If he were to be appointed
as briRadier general under the reduc-
tion in the District National Guard
| which has been ordered by the War
Department he would be left as a
brigadier general without a brigade
and that is the last thing he desires.
Wants to Remain Colonel.
Col Harvey desires to be head OF
the one infantry regiment the Guard
is to have under the reorganization
scheme recently ordered by the War
Department, and he has SO informed
the secretary of the general staff of
the War Department.
Commander Wilson Is said to have
sent to all Spanish War Veterans
camps in the District an official copy
Of a letter from Col. Harvey, in which
the latter declares. 1T is said. that he
will support movement made by
Spanish War Veterans to have a Span
ish war veteran made brigadier gen
eral to head the District militia If
President Wilson regards Spanish war
veteran service as desirable in making
the appointment; o.,s suggesting Lieut..
Reorganization of the National Guard
of the District In accordance, with the
instructions recently issued by the di-
vision Of militia affairs, War Depart
ment, may be perfected by the end of
that effect was given out at brigade
headquarters today.
Another Meeting Tonight.
The reorganization board held a
meeting at brigade headquarters last
night and another session is to be held
in the headquarters of the I'd Regi-
ment of infantry at the Center Market
armory tonight. Rush orders were
sent out from brigade headquarters
this morning directing all Of the bat
talon commanders and some of the
company commanders to be present.
Forms are being prepared for the
marking of all officers of their eff
ciencv records, which papers will be
used in determining which officers will
remain in the new infantry regiment.
while the reorganization in the main
NAV be completed before the close of
this week, some details would have
TO he cleared up later. The most impor-
tant of these is the inventory of prop
erty and its formal transfer to the Of
fcers of the new regiment.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Constantinop|e Says British
Defeat at SedduI- Was
Overwhelming.
ALLIES DISEMBARK FRESH
TROOPS AT DARDANELLES
Reports From Athens Declare Situa.
ton in the Turkish Capital
to Be Critical.

BERLIN. June 8, by wireless
to Sayville, N. Y.-Among the
news items given out today by
the Overseas News Agency is the
following:
"Constantinople reports give
further details of the severe Brit
lsh defeat at Seddul-Bahr. The
Turks in their attack forced their
enemies back and captured large
stores of arms and ammunition
and took prisoners.
Dead Covered the Field.
Thousands of dead Englishmen COW
cred the field. The Turks captured
seventeen machine guns, as well as
rifles and other war material.
THE position Of the British troops is
dangerous. They are without the sup
port of the heavy guns of their ships,
and the men are nervous and without
spirit.
Travellers report that at Alexandria.
Egypt. there are no fewer than 10000
wounded British soldiers"
Reported in Dire Straits.
PARIS. June s.-"All information
| reaching here from Constantinople."
says the Havas Agency's correspondent
a Athens in 10
situation in the city as almost desper-
ate. The Young Turks are in dire
straits. They are only being upheld by
the insistence and ceaseless efforts of
the German ambassador and Enver
Pasha, the war minister.
"The medical supplies in the city
have been exhausted and lack of coal
has forced many -four mills and the
waterworks which supply the city with
drinking water to shut down."
Allies Land Fresh Troops.
LONDON, June s.-Reports from Nit
ylene. says the Times Athens CORES
pondent, are to the effect that the
allies continue landing fresh troops at
the DardaneIles. 1t is asserted also
that the allied fleet renewed its bonn
bardment Of the Turkish positions Sat-
urday.
An epidemic of typhoid fever is
raging among the troops and civilian
population of Asia Minor, according to
reports from Constantinople, says a
Reuter- dispatch from Athens. Seventy
five physicians have already succumbed
to the disease.
Rupture in Turkish Navy.
There has been rupture between
Admiral Souchon, commander of the
Turco German fleet. and Capt. Won
Muller Of the Sultan Selim formerly
the German cruiser Goeben). accord
ing to ConstantinopIe advices received
at Athens, says the correspondent of
the Exchange Telegraph Company.
Capt. Won Muller Is reported to have
been relieved of his command on the
charge that he was responsible for
the irreparable damage done the Sui
tan Selim.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Auto Trucks for Red Cross in Serbia

NEW YORK, June 8.-Ten automobile
trucks for the use of the American Red
Cross sanitary commission in Serbia
were included in a shipment by the Amer
lean Red Cross on board the steamship
Ioannina leaving today for Piraeus,
Greece. Eighty-nine tents and forty
two cases Of hospital garments. hospital
supplies and clothing for the Serbian
Red Cross and the American Red Cross
hospital units in Belgrade were Included
in. the same shipment,
Evening star., 1915-06-08
FOUR MORE VESSELS
SUNK BY SUBMARINES
Report Says Seventeen Persons Went
Down With the Belgian
Steamer Menapier.

LONDON. June 8. 12:35 pm.-The Bel
the bottom by a German torpedo near
the North Foreland. Out of twenty
three persons on board only six were
saved The captain, his wife and his
daughter, the first mate and the pilot
and twelve members of the crew lost
their lives.
The survivors from the Menapier
were landed today at Margate. One of
them, badly injured. was sent to hos
pital. The survivors say the Menapier
sank within a few minutes of the time
the torpedo exploded.
Three Norwegians Sunk.
The Norwegian vessels Trudvang,
Glittertind and Superb have been sunk
by German submarines.
The sinking of the Superb occurred
fifty miles west Of Fastnet. High ex-
plosives were placed on board the ves-
sci after the crew had taken to the
boats. Seventeen SURVIVORS were land
ed today at Margate.
The Trudvang was hailed by Ger
man submarine soon after midday yes
terday when off ST. AIMS head. The
pers aboard the submarine, whose
commander gave the crew twenty min
utes to take to the boats.
Twelve Shells Did Work,
The submarine then sent twelve
shells into the Trudvang. The shoot
ing brought out a patrol boat from
Milford Haven. which picked up the
skipper and crew, numbering thirteen,
from the boats. During the operation
the submarine attempted vainly to tor
pedo the patrol boat The men from
the Trudvang were landed today at
Milford Haven.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
KING CONSTANT|NE'S
| CONDITION IS GRAVE
Greek Ruler Suddenly Becomes
Worse-Legation Here Learns
of Improvement Yesterday.

ROME. June s, via Paris, Els Pm
The Messaggero has received a news
dispatch from Athens saying the con-
dition of King Constantine of Greece
suddenly has become very grave
Evening star., 1915-06-08
DR.. Morgan Heads Dickinson College

CARLISLE. Pa, June S.-Dr. ]. H.
Morgan. who has been acting president
of Dickinson Collage for the past year,
has been elected president by the trus-
tees. He has been dean of the college
since 1898.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
France seizes Newanan.r

PARIS, June S.-The government b.s
ordered the seizure of the newsnane
La Guerre sociale. edited by Gustava
Herve. owing to an article not approved
by the censor in which he Violently at
tackled the conduct Of the Mar.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Admiral Aubert of France Dead

PARIS. June S--Admiral Aubert c,,a,
of the general stan Of the French ro,,,
died last night at the Val de Grace Hos
pitai after an illness which had ,a.tss
several weeks He formerly was cs,a
mander Of the feet at Toulon.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Merchandising
BY Advertising

1t is believed that no city
in the United States is so
thoroughly covered by one
edition of one newspaper as
is Washington by The Star.
Wise merchants appre-
ciate the opportunity of
reaching practically the en-
tire community through The
Star alone.
Yesterday $ Advertising
Local Display.
Lines.
The Evening Star. .13 500
The 2nd Newspaper. 5,471
The 3rd Newspaper. :. 4.483
The 4th Newspaper. :. 2.4O8
Total 8 combined. 1852
Evening star., 1915-06-08
WEATHER

Fair and cooler tonight; Wednesday
fair; moderate northwest winds. Tenn
perature past twentyfour hours: High.
81, at pm. yesterday; low, 66, at
am. today.
For full report see page 16.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Inspect Stock Yards.

CHICAGO. June S.-Delegates tc the
recent pan-American financial confer
ence, after a day Of entertainment, to-
day inspected the Chicago Union stock
yards, a number of big packing plants
and some of Chicago's manufacturing
Industries. The delegates expected to
leave for Detroit tonight.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
But Few Changes Made.

1t was learned definitely that only a
few slight changes in phraseology were
made at the cabinet meeting. The note
was taken up in the form in which 1t
came after Secretary Bryan had spent
several hours on it after his confer
ence yesterday with the President
After the meeting Secretary Bryan
went to luncheon with other members.
Cabinet members said that while pos
sibly a few words might be changed. 1t
would go forward to Berlin in practi-
cally the form agreed upon at today's
meeting.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Finances and Credit Plans.

1t is notable also that in each city SO
far some banker has made reference
to the federal reserve act, and the fact
that financiers would be able to extend
their credit and do a wider business
than ever before. Bankers of the
United States have discussed this with
the delegates in private talks. and at
several of the formal functions
speeches have been made upon it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
TERRELL COUNTY
To CURTA|L THE
COTTON CROP
(BY, F. T. LONG,

DAWSON, Ca, Feb. S.-(Special.) -
The cotton crop for the coming sea-
son will be further curtailed than had
been supposed, if recent rainy weather
adds its handicap to that of conditions
that had already caused Terrell coun-
ty farmers to curtail the area they
will devote to cotton. Just a gdance
at the large fields of growing oats that
are to be seen on every side as one
travels through the county serves to
show that the area in this important
grain crop is probably the largest in
the history Of this county.
Not only is it true that the area in
oats is unusually large, but it is also
none the less manifest that more
wheat has been planted than usual
Terrell county, with it's excellent -four
mill here, has an enviable reputatiom.
for wheat growing. Conditions exist
ing this season in regard to cotton
have served to increase the acreage In
wheat. There will be more home
grown flour in Terrell next summer
than ever. The increased wheat acre
age will aid greatly in bettering conGf-.
tions here next fall, and it should serve
to help solve the always difficult prob
lem of diversifying crops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
M|LHELM|NA MAY
LAND FOODSTUFFS
AT BELGIAN PORT
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 8.-Indications to-
day are that the American Commission
for Belgian Relief will be successful
in it's efforts to purchase the Ameri-
can steamer Wilhelmina and her food
cargo, which the vessel is now trans
porting from New York to Hamburg.
British authorities several days ago
announced their intention to seize the
Wilhelmina, and negotiations were at
once entered into for the purchase of
her cargo. The purchase of the ships
cargo by the American commission
apparently presents a satisfactory So
luton of rerplexing problem that
confronts the two governments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
SPECIAL TRAIN
COTTON SHIPPED
OVER SEABOARD
THOUSAND BALES CARRIED TO
SAVANNAH TODAY FOR EXPORT

That cotton is moving rapidly from
interior points in this section is de-
monstrated in large shipments made
recently from Americus and nearby
points. Shipments aggregating two
thousand bales went forward last
week from Americus to Savannah for
export to European countries. This
morning the Seaboard Railway de-
spatched special cotton train from
Cordele. carrying one thousand bales
to Savannah. This cotton is for export
also, and indicates that the scrap
pers" abroad need cotton as well as
bullets. The demand in Americus for
spot cotton continues fairly good and
numerous sales of small lots are eff
fected. Receipts from the farms con
tinue good, as the price advances, and
for this reason the reduction of local
warehouse stocks proceeds but slowly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
PREMIER ASQU|TH
SAYS ENGLAND
LOSSES 1O4.0OO
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 8.-Probably the
most accurate estimate of English loss
es yet made public, was given utter
ance in the house of commons this af-
ternoon, when Premier Asquith, ad-
dressing the house, placed the number
at 100000 men.
This estimate, it is stated, includes
all ranks and classes of fighting men
now in the field in the western thea
tre of hostilities. Naval losses are in
cluded in the total losses, as we'll as
land forces, every rank from captain
to private being represented
Those reported as "lost" include the
killed, wounded and missing, many Of
the number being confined in military
prisons in Germany and Austria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
Dacia Ready
For Voyage
(By Associated Press.)

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. S.-The Ameri
can steam Dacia with cargo of cot
ton aboard, took out clearance papers
for Rotterdam, and probably will sail
before night.
The Dacia, which formerly belonged
to a German concern, recently loaded
a cargo for Hamburg, but protest was
lodged by the British authorities
against the Dacia entering any German
port before the close of the war, and
her. destination was changed to Rot
terdam, where the cotton will be trans
shipped by rail.
British objection to the Dacia visit
ing German ports was that the vessel
might be seized by the kaiser's gov
ernment and pressed into military ser
vice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
DEATH CLAIMED
|. MRS. ANNA GUM
MONDAY MORNING
PASSED AWAY HERE AFTER
BRIEF ILLNESS.

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Gum, widow of
w. j. Gum and lady well known in
Americus, where she had long resid-
ed, passed away this morning at the
residence Of Miss Effie Howard, rela-
tive, with whom she was stopping. Mrs
Gun was sixty-seven years of age, and
is survived by one son, Mr.. Jesse Gum,
now residing in Savannah. Funeral
services, conducted by Rev. j. A
Thomas, will be held Tuesday after
noon at three o'clock from Miss How
ards residence, 507 Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
AUSTRIAN.
in V AIDED
RUMANIA
(By Associated Press.>

PARIS, Feb. S.--The biggest devel-
opment in the war situation since Tur-
key cast its lot with Germany is briefly
related in meagre dispatches from
Nish, Servia, to local newspaper to-
day. According to these advices, a
force of Austrians deliberately crossed
the Rumanian border during last week
and attacked an inferior number Of
guardsmen, engaged in maintaining
the neutrality of the Balkan state.
Following the attack, heavy rein
forcements were hurried to the from
tier from Bucharest and other points,
and the invaders were driven back.
After the Austrians retired beyond the
international boundary, the Rumanians
abandoned the pursuit and occupied
their former positions. Large num-
bers of Rumanian troops have been
added to the frontier guard since the
incident, which is now the subject of
interesting exchanges between the two
governments. Fnr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
Extra Session
Seems Sure
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. s.
Speaker Clark and Representatives
Underwood and Kitchin, administra-
tion house leaders, conferred today ov-
er the legislative situation. After the
conference it was reported an agree
ment had been reached whereby the
president will be requestd to call an
extra session Of congress, unless the
congestion in the senate is lessened
within week.
This makes an extra session practi-
cally certain, in view of the presidents
desire to see the ship-purchase bill
enacted into law, and the stubborn re-
publican opposition to the measure in
the upper house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
Little Child
Passes Away
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

LESLIE, Ca, Feb. 9.-On Sunday
morning the Death Angel visited the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pitcher and
the soul of their youngest child, Willie
James, winged it's flight to the heaven
ly home. He had suffered constantly
for three years and three months of
the dreaded Hopkins disease. During
his continued illness he had talked Of
ten and freely of his approaching
death. He was an exceptionally intel
ligent child, member of the Royal
Ambassadors and a faithful little
worker.
The funeral was conducted this
morning at the Baptist church by Rev.
r. l.. Bivins, and the interment took
place at the Leslie cemetery.
The many friends of the parents ex-
tend their heartfelt sympathy to them
in their bereavement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
FORCES MASS|NG
ATTACK CAPITAL
MEXIC REPUBLIC
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. ga
pata forces are gradually closing in on
Mexico City, according to days Official
dispatches, and apprehension over
conditions there are growing more
acute hourly.
Consul Silliman, communicating
with the state department late today
reports Carranza troops as abandon
ing outpost positions and retiring up
on the defenses of the city itself Cen
Obregon, who is In command of the
Carranza troops at the capital, de-
clines to discuss the possible of Za-
patistas again occupying Mexico CITY,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
.LUS|TAN|A UNDER
AMERICAN f LAG
ARRIVES LIVERPOOL
(By Associated Press.l

LONDON, Feb. S.-The news of the
Lusitania's arrival at Liverpool flying
the American flag, is being given much
space by English newspapers today.
The popular feeling, as reflected in
numerous editorials and news stories
concerning the incident, ranks it as
one of great importance, though it IS
not expected the British government
will take any action until Washington
requests an explanation af the affair.
Military interest today centers in
the east, where tremendous efforts by
both sides continue without definite re-
suits. The fighting in Bukowina and
parts of Hungary is of most desper-
ate nature, according to reports reach
ing here, while in the Carpathians a
most critical situation is believed to
De ueVeloplnS. a hu<oIdn reverse
there would probably compromise the
new campaign against Hungary, which
just opened.
In the west, with the exception of
minor German attack upon Nieuport,
the battle line evidently had quiet
weekend, neither army attempting
movement of Importance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
AMBASSADOR PAGE TRANSMITS
DETAILS OF INCIDENT TO U. S
(By Associated Press.J

LONDON, Feb. 8.-Ambassador Page
today forwarded to the Washington
government report on the use of the
American flag by the British mail ship
Lusitania The report is based on
statements to members of the en-
bassy staff by Americans who were
passengers on the vessel.
At this hour, Ambassador Page has
filed no objection with the British gov
ernment concerning the incident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
STRAW BONFIRE
GIVES F|REMEN
EXCITING SPRINT
BLAZE IN PINE THICKET REAR OF
WAREHOUSES; TODAY.
governments

A dense smoke arising from the
Dudley pine grove near the baseball
park at II o'clock this morning sent
the fire trucks hurriedly in that direc-
tion, many not knowing the exact 10
cation probably thinking cotton blaze
had started. Someone had burned sew
eral piles of pinestraw down there, and
it was the dense smoke resulting that
caused the needless alarm of fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
FATE Of SHIP
PURCHASE BILL
in THE BALANCE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 8.-The
ng-drawn-out battle over the admin
istration ship-purchase bill was re-
sumed in the senate early today, with
democratic leaders pinning their hopes
on the success of Senator Cores mo-
ton to discharge the commerce COM
mittee from further consideration of
the substitute bill introduced by him
last week.
The fate of the bill hangs in the bal
ance with the administration forces
exerting every influence to force its
passage before adjournment, and op-
ponents of the measure expressing
confidence in it's ultimate defeat. I'm
less Senator Cores substitute bill can
be recalled, the opposition has appar-
emily won the victory, for the bill hav-
ing been re-committed without in
structions to a hostile committee there
is little likelihood of it being heard Of
again before the end Of the session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
ULSTER LEADER
DIES AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS
(By Associated Press.D

LONDON, Feb. 8.-The Marquis of
Londonderry, leading member of the
British bar and considered one Of
England's greatest nobleman, died Of
pneumonia at his home today.
The Marquis recently attained con-
siderable publicity by leading the Ul-
sterits in the attack on the Irish Home
Rule Bill. He was recognized as the
ablest exponent of the cause of UI-
ster and occupied prominent position
in the fight which reached its height
during August, when the declaration Of
war by Germany cemented all factions
together and put an end to the contro-
versy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

WANTS PEACE
CONGRESS
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 9.-In the
senate late today Senator LaFollette,
of Wisconsin, introduced resolution
proposing a conference between rep
resentatives of neutral nations of the
world, the purpose of the conference
being to discuss means of establishing
world peace.
Under the terms Of the resolution
as introduced today, the conference
would offer mediation to the present
warning nations of Europe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
GENEVA HEARS OF DESPERATE
BATTLE RAGING IN BUKOWIN. 4
(By Associated Press. }


GENEVA, Feb. SIT is reported here
sarly today that desperate fighting IS
in progress in the Carpathian moun-
tains, at several points in Galicia, and
in Hungary, where several towns have
been captured by the victorious Rus
tian army, which is described as lit
srally sweeping everything before it.
In Bukowina, now considered the gate
way to BUDAPEST, an especially severe
encounter between Russian and Aus
trian forces is reported, the Austrians
being beaten back and partially de-
moralized. .....
An imperial Austrian decree just
promulgated prohibits newspaper cor
respondents following the army of the
monarchy, and orders all correspond
ents now at the front to return i'm
mediately to Vienna or be expelled
from the country. Hungarian troops
have forced correspondents with tn,
forces in Bukowina to return to Buda
pest, according to current reports, thi
action being taken on account of Sc