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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
YOUNG WASH|NGT0NANS
WILL ACT AS MULETEERS
Adverturesome Youths Leave the
City to Sail on Transports for
England and France.

AdyentureSome Washington youths
are leaving the city these days bound
for Newport News, where they will
ship on British mule transports for
unknown ports in England and France.
A small party of the young muleteers
left last night on a river boat carrying
mules. In the group were AL Magee,
Lawrence Grogan, Frank Mcdonnell,
James Boswell and Griffin E. Veatch.
Headed by Mike" Hagan, who has
made such trip twice before, Il larger
group of boys. eighteen years and
younger, will ship for Newport News
tonight This PARTY Includes Mike"
Hohan. Joe Garner. Frank O'Neill,
Stephen Van Dorm. Raymond McGraw,
RAYMOND Gibney,, william Liam sweeney,
Walter Massey. Jacob Tender. David
Zerega, Lawrence Miller and William
Hunter.
Discuss Trips on Cattleships.
Local headquarters for the boys is
poolroom on ID street not far from 9th
street, and here they gather and dis
cuss the trips upon the cattleships.
Most of the boys have taken at
leas1 one such trip. and Mike tlaSan
has made two trips The last time he
was over the vessel in which he was
tending horses was chased by Ger
man Submarine. Many are the tales of
Nalor which Mikes associates relate
about their favorite. Mike himself is
iona OF telling how he sells the
maklus and chewing tobacco to
Eng iiShmen for fancy prices.
me boat on which the local young
sters Will ship is scheduled to leave
NEWPORT News some time Saturday o.
sunday. They will help make up
component of $50 men and boys whose
DUTY 1T VIII be 70 take care of their
dumb charges on the trip across the
ocean.
The animals have been purchased by
agents OF the allies from farmers in
MARY iahu and Virginia. The cattle
and mules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02

Continued from First Page)
lay before President Wilson a long mes
sage or statement from the Pope concern
ing possibilities Of peace in Europe Be
cause of the extreme delicacy of such a
mission II was conceded in advance
that those participating in the confer
ence would give 10 details and that the
actual propositions and information
impaired would have to remain secret
for some time.
That Pope Benedict is in a position
to know at first hand the real senti-
ment of some of the lighting nations of
Europe as to what peace terms would
be considered and how soon one or
more Of the nations might be willing
to enter into negotiations, is generally
admitted, and ii is believed in some
quarters that Cardinal Gibbons simply
impaired to the President. to be held
in strictest confidence important infor-
nation that has come to him as to con-
ditions and sentiments, especially in
Austria and Germany.
President Eager for Information.
The President wants to know every
avenue that may lead to peace and
eventually to be prepared to assist in
making use of openings, it is generally
believed by those who have had his ear
on international questions. but the
White House has for months indicated
that the President is not going to take
any jumps into the pea akinG arena
in Europe without intimation from one
or more of the nations of that conti-
nent that they are prepared 10 sub
NIT their terms to the other nations.
Briefly the President is not going
to interfere in the European struggl.
or propose peace until the nations
themselves are ready and even willing
TO have the greatest neutral power at
tempt to bring about solution. This
information mus: come TO nun direct,
too, from one or more of the nations.
He must be fully satisfied that if ne
makes a suggestion the War-strick.-.
nations are going to accept it. The
White House is not addicted to false
alarms, it is officially known. and
W hen the President steps into the game
of world politics for peace he will be
prao ticalIy sure that his efforts are
going to meet with success. He does
not wish to be classed as a busybody
and to have the world laugh at him as
unsuccessfully meddling in schemes for
peace that Europe is not ready to con-
slider.
Not to Rush In.
Mr.. wilson's idea, according to good
authority, is to hold aloof from the
European situation, either as to the
continution of the war or as to posi-
BILE peace. until there is undlsputed Of
fetal intimation from one nation or
more that the participation of the
United States in efforts for peace will
be welcome
Cardinal Gibbons upon his arrival here
was asked by reporter of The Star
for some statement as to the character of
mis- conference with the President, but
he would not disclose its purpose.
"My mission at the White House., the
ca rdinal said, rs Of q confidential char
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
Anarchist Brave in Battle.

ROME, August 1.-THE anarchist
leader Sbarra. who was one of the lead
ers of the strike riots at Ancona in
June, 1919. and who is now serving at
the front, has been named for the silver
medal for bravery on the field,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02

COPY by way of London and a duplicate
by way of Berlin The dispatch via
London was received and pubiished
August IS. 1t was identical in phrase
ology with the dispatch received toaas
cablegram did not contain the lore-
going passages. which evidently were
stricken out by a British censor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
Felix Poppenberr Is Dead.

BERLIN. September Felix Pop
?enbers' widely known German essay
list and historian. is dead at his home
In Berlin. the Overseas News Agency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
Americans Fired Upon.
Reports Situation Quiet.

Col r. l.. Billiard, commanding the
lower border patrol. was a passenger OH
the train which passed over the trestle
just before it was burned. He was re-
turning to headquarters at Fort Brown
after a 400-mile inspection trip Of de-
tached companies under his command. He
said he had found the situation quiet.
While an army aeroplane was flying
near the Rio Grande near here late yes
terday thirty shots We're fired from the
Mexican side. 1t is not known whether
they were directed at the aircraft. The
machine was not hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
C: A. R IS T0LAY
ARLINGTON STONE
Exercises at Memorial Amphi-
theater to Be Encampment
Week Feature.
TREES TO BE PLANTED
AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Program for Coming Gathering of
Union Veterans Is Approach
ing Completion Rapidly.

The corner stone Of the memorial
ampitheater being erected in Airing
ton national cemetery is to be laid the
afternoon of Friday, October l, in Or
der that the ceremonies may be wit
messed by the civil war veterans who
will be in Washington at that time in
attendance at the national G. A. r.
encampment.
1t was not originally intended to lay
the corner stone of the memorial dur
ing the time of the encampment, but
when it was learned that the progress
of the construction of the memorial
would permit the laying of the stone
while the veterans are in Washington.
those taking an active part in the
plans for the gathering here imme :
diately set about to ascertain if this
feature could be arranged. Col. John
McElroy announced today that those
in charge of the construction of the
memorial were in favor of the plan
and that steps would be taken to be in
readiness for the event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
GERMAN CRISIS BY;
NEUTRAL TRADE UP
Soon as Lusitania Negotia-
tons End Great Britain Is to
Be Called to Account.

Believing that the way has beer
cleared for an adjustment of all differ
ences between this government anL
Germany over the question of Ger.
inany's submarine warfare, officials OF
the Washington government today ex-
pressed the opinion that the crisis in
the relations between the two govern
ments is at an end.
The oral and written assurances from
the German government transmitted
through Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man amba ssador, to the State Depart
ment to the effect that liners will not
be sunk without safeguarding the lives
of non-combatants. provided the liners
do not try to escape. have cleared the
atmosphere, and officials here today
looked forward to a satisfactory set
Element of the whole submarine
problem.
Germanys next communications it was
said authoritatively, will be formal
disavowal of the sinking of the Arabic
and reparation will be made for Ameri-
can lives lost in the disaster if the at
tack was made by a German sub
marine.
Count Won Bernstorff's letter con-
tanned the information that the new
policy of Germany had been decided
upon before the steamer Arabic was
sunk.
Neutral Commerce Next.
With the situation growing out OF
the Arabic incident out Of the way,
Germany's reply to the last American
note on the Lusitania will be forth
coming. If that is satisfactory to the
United States it is believed that the
Washington government will then turn
its attention to the problem of neu-
trail commerce. A note to Great Brit
ain already is in course of preparation.
The two issues. however, are being
kept entirely distinct. President Will
son having consistently refused to al
low the question of neutral commerce
to be involved along with the sub
marine problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
MEX|CANS FIRE BRIDGE:
HUNTED BY US. TROOPS
Raiders Believed to Have Organized
on American Side
of River.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex. September q
United States troops today were trail
ing band of Mexican raiders who set
fire to and partly burned railroad
trestle fourteen miles north of Browns
vile shortly after midnight. Special
troop trains from Brownsville, Har-
lingen and San Benito were hurried to
the scene about o'clock this morning.
Reports at 10 o'clock said the Mexicans
had not been overtaken.
Americans Fired Upon.
A party of Americans travelling from
Brownsville to San Benito in an auto
mobile. who passed the trestle short
while before it was set. on fire. report
ed they had been fired upon by band
of between twenty five and thirty Next
ca ms.
The trestle was fired shortly after the
regular midnight passenger train had
pas sed, indicating. officers believe. that
the band had no desire to endanger the
train or its passengers. 1t is believed
this band was composed of Mexicans liv-
ing on the Texas side Of the Rio Grande,
as that stream is at flood stage and very
swift, making it almost impossible to swim
horses across.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-06
Death of J. B. Wilkinson.

joseph Biddle Wilkinson, eldest
brothefof Hons. Theodore S., Horace
and James Wilkinson, all prominent
citizens of this state, died at Myrtle
Grove, Plaquemines parish, Oct. e.,
and his remains were conveyed to
New Orleans by special train and laid
20 rest in the beautiful Army OF Ten
nessee tomb in Metairie Cemetery.
Mr.. Wilkinson was well up in his
eighties, and besides six brothers,
leaves several children and grand
children, and a large circle of friends
to lament his loss. For some time
after his return from serving in the
Confederate army throughout the
civil war, he followed the professios
of d newspaper writer in New on
leans, subsequently going to New
York as member of the board of
customs appraisers, which position he
filed number of years with great
efficAwncy. When his term expired
he practiced as customs attorney in
New York until his failing physical
powers compelled him to retire and
return to his old Louisiana home to
ssmark time" as he expressed it, un-
til he should be summoned hence.
Eternal peace to his brave and gentle
spirit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-06
NOT A FAXED CRACK.

An indignant citizen-j of
Philadelphia, Charles w. Alexander
by name, writes red-hot denial to
the New Orleans Item of the story
recently copied by that paper from
the Franklin Waterman to the effect
that the supposed crack in the famous
Philadelphia liberty bell is not a gen
uine crack, but a faxed and incom-
plete fracture devised to fool cred
ulous public. Mr.. Alexander says
that Hon. w. O. Hart of New Or
leans is supplied with an abundance
of authentic evidence to refute the
SANDER, and the Item accepts the
statement without calling for produc-
ton of the proof. The Chief also
copied the Watchman's article, but
without any idea of regarding it as
establishing the contention that the
liberty bell is not really cracked. 1t
is difficult to imagine what motive
the people of Philadelphia or any,
body else could have in seeking to
create the impression that the Revo-
lutionary relic is cracked when it
really isn't, and the only rational con-
clusion to be drawn in the premises
is that Bro. Latham of the Watch
man was innocently mistaken and
misled in his microscopical diagnosis
of the historic fracture in the veneer
able bell that sent forth to an ex-
pectant multitude of our revered an
cestors the glad tidings of the
declaration of American independ
ence
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-06
M PROJECTED.
Prospects Bright For Organization OF
$50, 900 Institution.

Cur readers will be interested 10
learn that well-founded movement
is on foot to establish national bank
here, and that the project has already
received such assurances of encour-
agement and support as virtually to
assure it's successful Accomplishment.
Albert Delery, of New Orleans, is
promoting the enterprise, and has
succeeded in interesting several OF
the community's leading business
men and wealthiest citizens, who
recognize the need of another bank
here to assist in furnishing the
tai required for the proper es sui.
ton and development of the agfles-ss
tural, industrial and mercantile IN
terests of this section.
Mr.. Delery is a practical and ex-
perienced banker, and comes to Don
jacksonville with the highest recon-
mendations and most fattering testl-
monials. He was originally connect
ed with the Hibernia Bank and Trust
Company of New Orleans, one OF the
largest financial institutions III the
south, and subsequently filled thea&B-
sition of cashier of the Mercantile
Bank of Clarksdale, Miss, and then
of the Bank of Beulah, Miss. He
made On excellent record with each
of these institutions, and is confident
that he can achieve even more sub,
santial results in the larger field aft
forded by Donaldsonville and sur
rounding country.
The minimum capital requisite for
a national bank in city OF this size
is $4,000, and it is believed no diff
fculty will be experienced IN secur-
ing subscriptions to this amount from
local and outside sources. The stock
will be divided into 500 shares Of the
par value of 800 each, and head
quarters have been opened IN the
building formerly occupied by the
Peoples Bank of Donaldsonville,
where Mr.. Delery may be found daily
between the hours of 9 a. m. and
p. M, for the purpose of explaining
the project to anyone interested and
receiving subscriptions for stock.
Application for charter has al
ready been forwarded to the comp
troller of the currency at Washington,
D. c., and if prompt action is taken
in the matter of subscriptions TO the
capital stock, it should be practicable
to complete all the other necessary
formalities and have the new bank
ready for operation within the next
two OF three months.
The institution will be kaDwn as
the First National Bank, and will be
chartered under the national banking
laws and subject at all times to the
supervision and direction of the
United States governments officials
and agents. The additional prestige,
stability and public confidence thus
obtained will go a long waenSvard
popularizing the institution from the
start and assuring its success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-06
WAR NEWS.

The movement of the German,
Austrian and Bulgarian armies to
crush the life out of little Serbia has
progressed steadily, Notwithstanding
the heroic resistance of the Serbian
and Montenegro forces. and it is
yet predetermined whether there can
be sufficient British, French and Rus
sian troops moved into the Balkans
in time to prevent the complete de-
feat of the Serbians and Montene-
grins.
No great developments have taken
place on any of the other battle
fronts during the past week, but
there has been fighting in ALMOST
4 undsr tart of the great wase-. l. : 4,
With the usual claims of advantages
I-5r themselves sent out by all the
contending nations.
There is nothing tangible in sight
at this time to warrant a reasonable
hope that peace proposals are con-
templated by any of the belligerent
powers or that the unprecedented war
is likely to come to an end for at
least another year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-06
THOMAS sLATTERY INJURED.
Crushed While al Work in Stereo-
tipping Room of City Paper.

Thomas slattery, aged Sc years,
employed as a stereotyper on the
New Orleans American, was danger
ously, perhaps fatally, wounded
Thursday night while engaged in his
work on that paper. Mr. Slattery
passed between the matrix moulding
machine and the steam table, and just
as he did SO the man moulding the
matrices set the machine in motion.
The heavy platen of the moulding ma
chine runs to within an inch or less
of the steam table, and the massive
iron plate caught Mr.. Slattery across
the abdomen and pressed him against
the steam table.
His stomach must have been press
ed within the compass of an inch, and
it appeared as the doctors opened his
clothes to examine his wound that
his entriIs had been forced downward
until they ruptured the membrane at
the lower end Of the abdomen, for
there was large lump in the groin,
caused by internal pressure of some
sort.
Mr.. Slattery was taken to the
Charity Hospital, where the physi-
clans were of the opinion that his
stomach had been badly crushed and
probably ruptured, but could not say
whether the hurt was mortal.
Mr.. Slattery has been connected
with printing interests in New Or
leans for many years. His wife was
formerly Mrs. Pierre Blanc, Of this
city, a niece Of Mrs. Fred. Landry,
and the couple have wide circle of
friends here who were deeply panied
to learn of Mr.. Slattery's misfor-
tune, and whose fervent wishes are
expressed for his recovery from the
deplorable accident.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-06
VILLA REFUSES TO YIELD.

Gen. Francesca Villa, principal
leader Of the revolutionists in Mexico,
not only declares his purpose to con-
tinue his struggle against the Car
rama government, but says he is
ready to fight the United States also
if the necessity arises. A force of
10000 Villa troops besieged Aguas
Prieta, just across the border from
Douglas, Arizona, but after two days
fighting without being able to defeat
the VTHranza garrison, the attacking
army retired, evidently to make an
attack elsewhere.
There were reports of new re-
volt at Vera Cruz Thursday, but it is
not likely that the opponents of Car
rama will be able to hold out very
long, with their sources of supply
cut 4ntf and those of the recognized
Carrahza government opened up by
the United States.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-06
r. DoWLING's DECLARATION

A determined effort, backed by
some of the most prominent Demo-
Gratis in the state, was made to in
duce DR.. Oscar Bowling to become a
candidate for governor, and there
can be no doubt that he would have
made a most formidable competitor
for the honor had he yielded to the
pressure and entered the lists.
The reasons he advanced for de-
clining to do so were so cogent and
lwell-grounded, and indicate such. a
cafeeientious regard for the import
ance of his sanitary work and such a
wholesome appreciation of the obli-
cation he is under to give it his best
efforts to the end of his term of Of
fee, that they can well serve as a
guide for other public servants. The
doctors declaration, in part, was as
IF eonss::
1.-THE work of the state board of
health is too closely connected with
the welfare of the people and pros
perity Of the state to be set aside
lightly, and | am old-fashioned
enough to believe that a public Office
is public trust. Acceptance of office
carries with 1t the obligation TO give
faithful, intelligent service. As ex-
ecutive of the state board of health
for nearly five years, | have endeav-
ored to organize and systematic this
department along the lines OF mod
ern business and to enforce to the ut
most laws and regulations made for
the protection of public health.
81 am grateful to the friends who
approve sufficiently the service !
have rendered to believe me worthy
Of the office Of governor, but know
ing better than anyone else the inn
perative present need for continued
progress in public hygiene and sanl-
tation, even if assured of election
were to enter the race for governor,
according to my conviction, | should
be derelict and unfaithful to the
work | have undertaken and the
trust imposed"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-06
A. /. PICARD ANNOUNCES.
Capable Young Representative Seeks
Reelection to House.

Reelection to House.
The Chief takes pleasure in record
ing the announcement of Hon. Achllle
l. Picard, of Gonzales, who presents
his merits to the voters of Ascension
and seeks reelection at their hands to
the office of representative in the
state legislature. Mr.. Picard's ca
reer, as well as his public record,
justifes the expectation of faithful
and efficient service in the event of
his reelection In the discharge Of
the duties of the responsible posi-
ton for which he is again an as
pirant, he has exhibited degree of
ability, consciousness and faith
full attention to the trust reposed IN
him that has demonstrated him to be
exceptionally qualified for service in
this capacity, and has earned for him
the genuine admiration and respect
of every citizen of the parish who is
familiar with his work in the public
behalf.
Mr.. Picard was born and reared in
Ascension parish, and although quite
young man, has already worked his
way to position of prominence in
the business and agricultural world.
He is prominently identified with
farming matters, has extensive bus
mess experiences, a thorough lsnowl-
edge Of financial affairs and keen
insight into the statutory needs Of
the farming and commercial interests.
AS has been conclusively and salts
factorily demonstrated, Mr. Picard
/ is splendidly equipped for legislative
duties, and The Chief cordially sec
Ionds his d the nepaa eratic
voters of the parish give careful and
generous consideration to his record,
platform and claims, and pass judg-
ment accordingly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-06

Hon Chas. E. Schwing, represent
alive of Iberville parish in the lower
branch of the general assembly, has
announced his candidacy for promo
ton to the state senate. He is an
able, energetic and progressive young
man, forceful in the conception of
plans for the improvement of the
state and local governments, and
wholly fearless in the advocacy of
his views. Our neighbors Of the ad-
joining district might do very much
worse than to move Mr.. Schwing UP
a round on the legislative ladder.