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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
CONDITIONS IN ARMENIA
BEFORE OFFICIALS HERE.
General Feeling That United States
Can Take No Definite Action I'm.
der Present Circumstances,

Secretary of State Lansing, who has
returned from vacation in western
New York. said today he had not thor
oughly studied the Armenian situation.
intimating at the same time that there
are papers and messages at the depart
ment which will receive his attention
as soon as possible.
There is. however. very little that the
United States can do toward lessenin1
the atrocities now reported against the
Armenians at the hands of Turks. There
ts daily increasing pressure being
brought to bear on the government to
take some action which will end the
persecution Of the Armenians, but un-
less the lives. interests and property of
American citizens are jeopardized. this
country has no way. it seems, Of endin q
the trouble. If Americans are put in
danger this government can demand
the ending Of the riots.
All this country can do is to tell the
sultan that 1t disapproves of his actions
in permitting the atrocities. That is
not an effective step TO take. as the
sultan has already warned in advance
that he will not accept any outside in
reference with his government
The United States can inform Ger
many of the attitude of this govern
ment toward Germany's ally, and the
Berlin government can be appraised of
the horror of the rest of the world at
the sight of the merciless persecution
of the Armenian Christians That is
about all that can be accomplished in
the present state of aaffirs. 1t is said.
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JUSTICES ARE ASSIGNED
TO THE SEVERAL COURTS
District Tribunal to Convene Tomor-
row With the Largest Docket
in Its History.

The justices of the District Supreme
Court held a meeting in general term
today preparatory to the converting
of the court tomorrow. The principal
business discussed was the assignment
of the justices to the various courts
Chief Justice Covinston will remain
in Criminal Division / and Justices
Gould and Stafford, respectively, in
Circuit Division No. 2. Justice Ander-
son will go to Equity Division No. 1.
where he will also have the bankruptcy
matters. Justine Mccoy will be trans
ferred to Equity Division No. 2 and the
Probate Division.
Justice Siddons will hold Criminal d.
vision No. 2, and TIE District Court.
He will also preside at will trials. and
will head appeals from the Municipal
Court.
The court will convene tomorrow with
the largest docket in its history. There
are S24 cases on the law docket, 332 APP
peals from the Municipal Court, and
about $50 cases in equity The crimi-
nal calendar also is crowded. and both
courts may be needed for several weeks
to relieve the congestion at the jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
OLD SOLDIER F|DDLERS
ARE TO GIVE CONCERTS
Will Entertain Residents of John
Dickson and St. Roses
Industrial Homes.

Residents Of the John Dickson Home,
14th street extended. are to be enter
tanned tomorrow evening by Ryder's
Old Soldier Fiddlers-"fve old boys in
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for the entertain
ment having been made through The
Star. The old soldier fddlers-they in
s1st that Is the right title. as they say
they are not violinists-appeared all
last week at Washington theater.
their act attracting the attention Of
thousands Of veterans in Washington
for the encampment.
Having three days time on their
hands before they open an engagement
In Baltimore, the old soldier fddlers Of
fered. through The Star, to entertain
the residents Of Washington institu-
lions who might be interested in a
program Of real. old-fashioned music.
Are to Entertain Girls.
Tomorrow afternoon the fiddlers are
to entertain the girls at st. Roses In
dustrial Home. and other engagements
are to be made for them. through The
Star. during the remainder Of their stay
in Washington.
The organization Is composed of G..
w. Ryder. manager, who served during
the war with the 1890 New York In
fantry: Chauncey Whiting, LIST Michi-
gan Cavalry; w. H. Barnes, LIST New
York Artillery. better known as Co.
vans Battery; Charles Barrett. 9th
New York Infantry, and Harry E.
Howard. 14th United States Infantry
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IMPRISONED SIX DAYS,
NINE. I'm MINE RESCUED
Cakes of Fish Oil Composition for
Lamps Principal Article
of Diet.

LANSFORD, Pa. October six men
and three boys were rescued yesterday
afternoon. after having been impris-
oned for more than six days in the
Coaldale mine of the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Company. They were in
good condition today, and all are ex-
pected to be able to go to their homes
in a few days They are being fed en-
tirely on liquid, and sparingly of that.
Permission was given their families
to visit them today for a short time.
Several of the men talked cheerfully
to their stretcher bearers while being
taken from the mine, and from them
crushed chicken bones had made up
their principal diet until Thursday.
when the latter "delicacy" gave out and
the fish oil composition proved to be
the only item on the bill of fare.
Lamp Oil Cakes In Pockets.
Each of the men had in his pockets
several cakes OF a fish oil substance
that Is used by mine workers in lamps,
and which gives smokeless fame. One
of them, John Bononus. has for many
years held a reputation for his enor-
nous appetite. and the size Of the din
ner can that is required to contain his
midday meal When the rush of water
forced in the roof. Bononus, according
to the story of his companions, ran
with the others to chute No. 81. keeping
a firm grip on the dinner pail. This
probably is what saved the men from
starvation.
In the pail Bononus had large guam
tity of bread, other articles OF food
found in most miners cans, and the
greater portion of roast chicken. All
Of the food was shared among his COM
pantons, but the chicken was saved
until the last Not knowing how long
they would be held prisoners. the men
partook Of their food in small quanti-
ties. and after carefully taking off all
the meat from the bones, placed the lat
ter back in the dinner pail for re-
serve supply.
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ALASKAN RAILWAY PROGRESS.
Secretary Lane Tells President 20
Mile Section Is COMPLETED.

Twenty miles of the new Alaskan
railroad being built by the government
has been completed. Secretary Lane
reported today to President Wilson,
and satisfactory progress toward the
remaining $50 miles is being made.
Secretary Lane announced that sthe
government has decided to build a
schoolhouse at Anchorage, the new
town in Alaska created by the govern
ment and the present terminus of the
railroad. Anchorage will be connected
with Seward by telephone.
The government. has already opened
a moving-picture show In Anchorage
for the workmen.
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Secretary Lansing to Hear
Mexican Leaders Represent
ing the BeIIigerents.
MEETING OF CONFEREES
PROBABLY ON SATURDAY
Catholic Church Likely to Aid in Re
lief of Destitute in War
ring Republic.

No formal invitations will be issued
by Secretary Lansing for his coming
conferences with representatives of the
Mexican factions. The Secretary said
today that he will receive any persons
who desire to call upon him and make
representations as to what shall be
done in Mexico, provided they are
representative of the factions now at
war there.
Secretary Lansing made it clear that
he is not dealing with elements out
side of Mexico or groups which are not
affiliated with the movement that over
threw Huerta.
The United States recognizes the tr1-
umph of the revolution, as a funda-
mental in the present situation. At
the conclusion Of his informal talk with
the Mexicans Mr.. Lansing will call the
next meeting of the Pan-American
conference, probably Saturday. at the
State Department.
State Department advices today show
that not only has Carranza replaced
Gen. Nafarette. his commander at Mat
amoros, with another man, but that he
has also made other changes on the
fective patrol against raiding.
Prospect Of Aid in Relief Work.
There was great interest today at
Red Cross headquarters here and
among members of the St. Vincent de
Paul Society of Washington in reports
of the conference held Saturday after
noon in Baltimore at the residence of
~
possibility of Catholics of the United
States attempting to further relieve
the necessities of the poor in Mexico.
work whose burden has heretofore
fallen principally upon the Red Cross.
Among those who attended the con-
ference were Rev. DR.. w. j. Kerby of
the Catholic University. 1t is under
stood that another conference on the
same subject is to be held this week, at
which plans for succor for Mexican des-
not be reached today. but it was said at
his Office that there probably will be no
further information available In regard
to the proposed plans until another
meeting of the conferees Is held: but
at the Red Cross Office it was believed
to be more than likely that Red Cross
officials will be asked to attend further
conferences which may be held on the
subject.
Most of People Catholics.
1t was pointed out by Ernest P. Bick-
nell, one of the Red Cross officials. that
almost all of the destitute poor of Next
CO are Catholics, and that Cardinal
Gibbons. one Of the conferees of Sat
urday. is himself state official Of the
Red Cross organization of Maryland.
IT hear there is considerable inter-
est" Mr.. Bicknell said today. among
members of the Washington organiza-
ton of the St Vincent de Paul Society
in the plan to relieve destitute Next
cans, and as Thomas Mulry of New
York, head of the national st. Vincent
de Paul Society, is in close touch with
Red Cross headquarters here through
me. l think it quite possible that Red
Cross officials will participate in any
glad to cooperate, and certainly the
Red Cross is in possession of vast
fund of information in regard to fam
inc conditions in Mexico"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
WILL FIGHT EXTRACTION,
Wealthy Contractor Refuses to Face
Charges in Winnipeg.

CHICAGO, October 4-Plans for a
determined fight against extradition
were laid today by lawyers acting for
Thomas Kelly. millionaire contractor
of Winnipeg. Manitoba. held under ar
rest here in connection with alleged
frauds in contracts for government
buildings under construction. From
his cell in the county Jail at Wauke-
gan he charged that he was a victim
of political plot and that he would
fight efforts to return him to Canada.
Kelly is scheduled to appear before
United States Commissioner Mason to-
morrow in the first step of his fight
against extradition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
HOW AUSTRALIAN CAVALRYMEN
CHARGED TO CERTAIN DEATH
ON THE GALLIPOLI PENINSULA
OF TaDo Breades Which Advanced in Face of Deadly
Turkish Mactine-Gun Fire, Only One Man in
Sir Returned UnlUounded.

ordered to advance two minutes after
the hrst line. the third line coming
along after another two minutes. The
orders were obeyed as if by a machine
almost certainly awaiting him at the
top OF his own parapet from the ma
chine guns of the Turks. Describing
the turkish fire at this point Capt.
Bean says:
one knew nobody could live in it,
Many fell back wounded before they
had even cleared the parapet. Others,
wounded just outside. managed to crawl
pack before being hit a second or third
time. Col. White had run only ten
yards before he was killed. The Turk
ism machine guns drew a line which
none could pass and man who fell
times more as he dropped through the
stream Of bullets.
Gained Works of Enemy.
ut was all over within a quarter of
an hour. but in the extreme
southeastern corner of the Turkish
trench there did appear for just two
minutes small flag indicating the
presence there of group of our men,
Nobody saw them get there: nobody
ever Will know who they were or how
they did 1t. For two minutes the flag
fiuttered and then an unseen hand tore
1t down.
After a description of similar unsuc-
cessful charges on other sides of the
ridges Capt Bean concludes his story
by stating that the only man who re-
turned from the Turkish parapet re-
ported that the Turks there had their
packs on and were in full marching
order. probably being ready to hurry
of to reinforce the line further north
when this attack in the center DELAYED
them.
Tribute Paid to Enemy.
THE Australians had in the richest
and fullest measure achieved the object
for which the help had been needed at
a critical point" declares the chron-
icler Of their charge. This place al
ways will be sacred as the scene Of
two very brave deeds The arst-let us
never forget twas the desperate at
tack made by the Turks across this
same neck at dawn June so, and the
second was this deed of self SACRIFICING
bravery which never has been sur.
passed In military history-the charge
OF Australian light horse into certain
death at the call of their comrades'
need during the crisis in the greatest
pattle ever fought on Turkish soil"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
GUNB0AT TO GUATEMALA.
State Department Is Watching Close
" the Situation There

The 9unboat Machias Is en- route from
Tampico to Puerto Barrios, Guatemala.
at the request Of the State Department.
Officials explain they want American
and consular representa-
ttves in Guatemala kept In touch with
developments in Mexico and elsewhere,
and there was no revolutionary move
ment requiring the presence of the gun
boat.
There have been signs of unrest
among Carranza sympathizers in Guate-
mala. and State Department officials
have viewed the situation as fraught
with possibilities. They are anxious to
keep in close touch with events in the
southern country for that reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
United States Department of
Agriculture Estimates 1t at
10,95O,OOO Bales.
REPORTS HEAVY DECLINE
IN GROWING CONDITIONS
Decreases Production Prospects Fore
cast Earlier in Season by Almost
a Million-Prices Rise.

heavy decline in the condition OF
the growing cotton crop during Sep
TENDER, almost double the average de-
cline Of the last ten years. has de-
crea sed the production prospects fore
cast earlier in the season by almost a
million bales.
estimated the crop at 1o,95o.ooo equiva-
lent 500-pound bales, which would be
the smallest crop since 1909.
In announcing the condition report
and production estimate, the crop re-
porting board made this statement:
Declined "a Points.
The cotton crop condition declined
S.4 points during the month August
20 to September IS. which compared
with an average decline in the same
period in the past ten years of As
points. The estimated condition of
sos per cent of normal on September
% forecasts a yield per acre of about
16S pounds and a total production tal-
lowing a reduction of per cent from
planted area for ABANDONMENT OF
about 10.950.000 bales. Last years
production was 1916, 600 bales and the
1913 crop 14,156.000. A crop less than
100000 would be smaller than any
crop since 1903.
THE unusual deterioration has been
due principally to the extremes of
weather conditiops:. periods of excess
sive rainfall, cold weather and drought
having characterized the season in
most of the cotton belt Lack of fer
tilizer, and poor quality of that used,
has been AN unfavorable factor in the
eastern portion of the belt.
Little Promise of Top Crop.
There is little promise of top crop.
except in the northern portions of the
belt, due to the climatic conditions and
the unusual activity of the boil weeyil:
and where top crop is setting. in the
portions OF the belt, the lat
est report of the crop there makes re-
alization dependent upon future favor
able weather and late frost.
The month, much of il warm and
dry. has been generally favorable to
picking. and much larger percentage
of the crop is ginned to this date than
in the usual year. In much of the
southern portion of the belt ginning 10
far advanced, and in some sections
Large Buying Movement Starts.
NEW YORK. October 4.-Immediate-
ly after the announcement of the gov
ernment's cotton crop report. indicating
10.950,000 bales, the smallest since
1909, the market assumed considerable
activity and strength. Futures ad-
vanced more than 81 a bale in a few
minutes, and all prices were soon up
from So to 66 points over Saturdays
closing.
The governments figures were con.
under previous private esti.
mates and caused large buying move.
ment.
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JOHN A. CARR DEAD.
Pension Office Employe Succumbs
Following Protracted Illness.

John A. Carr, sixty-four years old, an
employe of the pension Office since 1888.
died yesterday at his residence. Az G
street northwest, following a long illness
Associates at the pension Office say he
had been ill for the last year. but that it
was only during the last two weeks that
he had been away from his Office.
The body is to be taken to Toledo. Ohio.
tomorrow morning for interment Mr..
Carr was appointed to the pension office
from Indiana. A son and daughter are
living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
2.9OO.O07 Bales Ginned
Prior to September rs

Cotton ginned prior to September rs
was 2.9o0.007 running bales. including
1928 round bales and 1904 bales of
Sea Island. the census bureau today an
nounced.
Ginning by states: alabama. 309,s76
bales: Arkansas. 60,957; Florida $4,000;
Georgia, 1887; Louisiana, 1886;
Mississippi, 1886: North Carolina,
S2.s1S: Oklahoma, 2,l30; South Carolina.
259,070; Tennessee, 9,143: Texas, LAB
ass: all other states, 1862
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CONFERENCE TO DECIDE.
Chinese People to Pass on Proposed
Monarchical Government.

PEkING. October 4.-Regulations
governing the election of members to
a peoples conference which shall de-
eide whether China shall adopt monar-
chical form of government have been
adopted by the state council. acting in
the capacity of a legislature.
The primaries will be completed No
vember 5 and the fnal vote cast in the
provincial capitals ten days later. II
the vote favors a monarchy the resto-
ration Of that form OF government will
be promulgated.
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Returns From French Battle Lines.

DIR. A. NJ. Fauntleroy. professor of
surgery in the Naval Medical College
of this city. has returned from France.
where he spent five months In surgical
work among the wounded from the
French army Part Of this time he
was with the American ambulance hos
pital in Paris and part Of the time at
the front, along the battle lines.
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Committee Meeting Called.

meeting of the committee on parks.
highways and bridges Of the Chamber
of Commerce is to be held tomorrow
at noon In the rooms of that organi-
zation. A meeting of the board Of d.
rectors OF the chamber 10 to be held
In the chamber Wednesday evening At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04

LONDON, October As illustrating
the difficult and desperate character OF
the fighting in 1.-THE Dardanellss. at the
same time paying tribute to the fight
ing qualities and heroism of both Aus
tralian and Turk, Capt. c. E. w. Bean.
oflicial press representative with the
Australian forces, sends a belated de-
scription of the glorious charge" OF
two Australian light horse brigades at
Anzac.
The attack Of these two brigades oc-
Cured at a spot where natural obsta-
cIes made success impossible. but the
movement was regarded as necessary
in order to draw Turkish troops away
from points where real advances could
be made. successfully. Only one man
in six of the Australians who left the
trenches came back safely,,r
No Crosses of Honor.
This charge differs from that of the
Light Brigade" says Capt. Bean. "in
that 1t was made by horsemen who had
volunteered to fight on foot or in any
other way provided they could get to
the Gallipoli peninsula and help the
other Australians there. The two
Scaling ldQucTS tnSy CdTTlcu Will tucHl
are lying out there in the scrub, about
half way to the enemy trenches and
there are a number of tumbled little
heaps OF that dull, pea-soup-colored
Australian khaki which is the hall
mark Of unrecorded heroism on every
battlefield on this peninsula.
You can piece together few simple
deductions as to the details. There are
no Victoria crosses: there are no birth
day fDnors. but l know just this-that
for sheer self-sacrifcing heroism there
never was deed of history that sur
passes the charge which the two Aus
tralian light horse brigades made In the
hrst light of Saturday. August Z. in
order to help their comrades in a criti-
cal moment OF a great battle"
Three Separate Charges Made.
After describing the preliminary
bombardment of Turkish trenches by
artillery. which lasted a half hour,
Capt. Bean tells of the actual infantry
advance, which really consisted Of
three separate charges on three sides
of irregular shaped ridges abreast of
which the Turks had planted infantry
defense works. In the first of these
movements the second line men were
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Secretary Redfeld to Register.

Secretary Redf1eld Of the Department
of Commerce plans to go to New York
Wednesday to register for the coming
elections, while his private secretary.
u. 8. Grant Smith, will go the following
day for the same purpose. both a.e
from the sixth congressional district in
Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04

Her life saved a week ago at Balti-
more by hospital physicians after she
had attempted to commit suicide.
woman who said she was Florence
Willard of that city, again tried to end
her existence Saturday night, and is
now in a critical condition at hospital.
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Riga Again Is Normal.

Arrivals from Riga report the situa-
tion in the city as normal. Tramways
and theaters are operating as usual.
Many refugees are returning and the
sound of cannon cannot be heard.
The only diversion is an occasional
raid by German air craft. and their
projectiles have caused little alarm or
damage.