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Evening star., 1915-10-12
True Justice Promised
to All by Carranza's
Envoy in Note to U. S.

Correspondence that passed between
Eliseo Arredondo, Carranza's represen-
tative here, and Secretary Lansing and
members of the pan-American confer
ence relative to the protection of
foreigners. amnesty, the treatment of
the clergy and Carranzas pledge to re-
store constitutional government, made
public here. reveals that Secretary
Lansing asked particularly of Mr.. Ar.
redondo concerning the attitude OF the
Carranza government toward the clergy.
The Arredondo reply. dated October 8,
follows: :,
Complying with your excellency's
request, asking me what is the attitude
Of the constitutionalist government in
regard to the Catholic Church in Mex
leo. have the honor to say that mas
much as the establishment of peace
within order and law is the purpose OF
the government of Mr.. Venustiano Car
rama. to the end that all the inhabit-
ants of Mexico, without exception.
equally enjoy the benefits Of true JUS
tice, and hence, take interest in CO.
operating to the support OF the govern
ment, the laws OF reform, which guar
antee Individual freedom OF worship
according to every ones conscience
shall be strictly observed.
Will Respect Beliefs.
Therefore, the constitutionalist gov
ernment will respect everybody's life.
property and religious beliefs. without
other Limitation than the preservation
Of public order and the observance of
the institutions, in accordance with
the laws In force and the constitution
Of the republic.
Hoping that I may have honored
your excellency's wishes. I avail my
self of this opportunity to reiterate to
you the assurance Of my highest con-
The letter which Mr.. Arredendo ad-
dressed October to the pan-Ameri-
can conference and which was the for
NAL basis Of their decision was as fol-
lows:
I'm consideration of the agreement
between your excellency and by the
the last conference held in New York
the 18th ultimo. 1 have the honor to
transmit, herewith, for your excellency's
brief review OF the Mex
lean revolution, initiated by Mr.. Venus
tiano Carranza in February. 1913, ex,
progress made to this day: and q copy
Of declarations made by Mr.. Carranza,
as the leader of the revolution and de-
pository of the executive power OF
program to be followed by the consti-
tutionaiist government. during its
transitory period, indispensable for the
holding Of general elections In the re-
public, wherefrom Q degnite constitu-
tional government will emanate.
Has Furnished Guarantees.
"Mr. venvstiano Carranxa. depository
Of the executive QoYeI Of Mexico.
Evening star., 1915-10-12
WOULD BAR FIGHT FILMS.
q. S. Supreme Court Asked to Ad
vance Case for Argument.

The Supreme Court of the United
states today was asked to advance for
early argument q case involving the
power Of customs oficials to exclude
from the United States motion picture
Sims of the willard johnson prize
hght at Havana. The case arose In
New Jersey. where owners Of the hlm
obtained an Injunction from the federal
district court to compel customs ofilcials
to admit the aim and to hold the 1919
law unconstitutional. Similar cases
have arisen in New York and NAiness
Evening star., 1915-10-12
GERMAN sTATEMENT.

L.
BERLIN. October IL, via Lohdon, $3.50
pint
In the western theater: North of Arras
the French continued their attacks
Two local attacks made against the
trenches which we recaptured to the
southwest of Loos October were re-
pulsed. Strong attacks against our
front from the northeast of Souchez
to the east of Neuville broke down
in places with severe losses to the
enemy. Only at places did the French
reach our first line.
In the Champagne French attacks on
both sides of Tahure ended in a seri-
Gus setback for the enemy.
In spite of strong artillery prepara-
tion the enemy yesterday afternoon
nowhere succeeded in gaining ground
An attempt made by him early this
morning to break through at the
same place also failed.
In the eastern theater: Army eroup of
Field Marshal Won, Hindenburg: On
our western front at Dvinsk our at
tack led up to the stormine of an
a front two and half kilometers
I:5 miles) wide. Three officers and
2S7 men were taken prisoners and
one machine gun was captured Rus
sian counter attacks were repulsed
Group of Prince Leopold of Bavaria:
There is nothing to report.
Group of Gen. Won Linsingen: Enemy
cavalry have evacuated a field near
JeZierce.
The position as regards the German
troops belonging to the army of
Count Bothmer is unchanged
Evening star., 1915-10-12
Common Among Negroes.

Anthrax is more or less common in
human beings" said DR.. Adolph Eich-
horn. chief of the division of pathology.
bureau Of animal industry, today. In
the south particularly it Is extremely
common. especially among the negroes.
"It is disease which, originating in
cattle. sheep. horses or hogs. is trans
mitted in various ways to humans.
Original infection is followed by char
manifestations Of the disease
within from two to seven days. The
indications are fever. gradual weaken
ing. pronounced swellings especially of
the neck and throat, and then death by
asphyxiation.
This division has been working for
several months in the effort to perfect
a serum for the treatment of anthrax,
and only recently the work progressed
to a point where 1t was felt advisa BILE
to make public announcement. A serum
has been in use for many years in Eu-
rope. but it has been more of an anti
toxin or preventive. The serum we
are using Is both preventive and cura-
tive,
Evening star., 1915-10-12
Motion Pictures of G. A. R. Reunion.

Motion pictures showing the recent
G. A, r. parade and scenes during the
encampment in this city are to be
shown tonight at a meeting Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. Stereopticon
pictures of the members of the execu-
tive committee Of the citizens commit
tee, which arranged for the encamp-
ment. also are to be shown. Several
important committee reports are t. be
consideEea At tha meeting
Evening star., 1915-10-12
DIED..

BRIDGES. Departed this life October II: 1919
at 4:3o m, WILLIAM H. BRIDGES, be
loved son Of Hawkins and Roxey Bridges and
brother Of Herbert. Ralph, Thelma, JsssiI
and Adelaide Bridges. He leaves Q host 4
relstiyes and friends to mourn his loss
Notice Of funeral hereafter. Richmond, Va, anI
Oxford. n. C.. pagers please copyl u
Evening star., 1915-10-12
Preparation Of Serum.

TT is prepared by injecting into a
sound and healthy horse small doses Of
anthrax bacilli that have been weak
ened. but not killed. by subjecting them
to high temperatures. Such doses are
administered four times. at intervals of
several days. then the horse is given
minute quantities of the active and
virulent baciln. The dose is gradually
increased until the animal Is able to
serum is prepared from the horses
blood.
"A peculiarity Of anthrax is the fact
that the spores of the bacilli are able
to survive in full virulence for twenty
to twenty-five years. They are, In fact,
the most persistent and resistant of all
bacilli.
'The public health service has been
advised that we have a supply OF the
serum. available for use in human an
thrax cases but, so far as we know, the
case Of Mr.. Stackpole Is the frst in
which the serum has actually been
used on a human being.
Disease Fatal to Humans.
A letter received by Dr. 'Eichhorn yes
terday from the secretary Of the Texas
state board of health. acknowledging
receipt Of a consignment OF the new
serum, stated that 1t had been the ex-
perience of health oficials In Texas
that anthrax in humans was 100 per
cent fatal.
Dr. Eichhorn and others Of the bu.
eau of animal industry are extremely
interested in the Stackpole case. Dr.
that the serum treatment administered
to the New York lawyer would result
In q cure.
How Mr.. Stackpole became affected
has not been determined. 1t IL believed,
however. that he contracted the disease
by leaning frequently against 4 hitch
ing post to which farmers were accus-
toned to tie their horses.
The division of industrial hygiene of
the New York state labor department
has issued a statement holding forth
that the disease Is not readily recog-
nized and that all persons handling
hides, horse hair. wool. goat hair and
goat skins should give immediate at
tention to even the slightest skin
abrasion through which they might be-
kcome affected.
Evening star., 1915-10-12
Reported to Have Pierced
.Austro-German Lines on
Stripa River.
STRONG STAND AT DvINSK
ENCOURAGES THE ALLIES
Check to Germans There Regarded
as Proof of Russian Re-
generation.

PETROGRAD, October 12.-
Russian forces have pierced the
Austro-German lines on the
Stripa river. They have already
taken prisoner more than 1000
men and sixty officers, and have
captured four guns and ten rapid
frers.
The Russian advance is being
pushed vigorously.
Evening star., 1915-10-12
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

October II. via London
October IL, &e
South Of Friedrichstadt sseventy-nSe
hombs were dropped on the villages
~ va,boh and Tauerkaln from our
,eroplanes. Good hits were W.
served. r+s
In the Dvinsk region on many
Of the front furious ngntins
been carried on ,sn sucssssnnd sssnmed the Of
fensiye repeatedly. Northwes. ..ed oi
Dvinsk the Germans were e3es az
from Garbounovka and forceo 10 the
by new attacks OF our troops. ~ NJ
region Of the high road soutnWest Nv ~
- thejr trenches between 'LautIess
GheV and Ghirvishki. In pursuthhe
them we took a line from the soue!i
eastern end OF L;1;ee Lnke continued continued on
iaLe Demen from midday until carr
German aviators bombarded D'inSk na
snd the nearest railway stations ~ ~
cavalry occupied outs.ue;; aae;nsRv NV We We
v.nnised the enemy's attempt at an
nrensiye from Lubtcha on the upper
On the both sides of the Kovel-Sarny,
railway there have nsmv nesn adyancing
toWard tow the styr river Our o;nd areal1ers
6n,aIy on S' Are against the enemy; There
oeaoiy y.nhhorn hehting on the left
Sank vas sy'h Of the styr below KoIki. which
ended the evening Of the the 10th 1T anemy in 9ay
occupying ,tassa the third one of Kolki 20 ie our
reops' treops, supported by artillery, cap :,I1
tured the eastern tearv.S Ioroen and " Rukhody
With very slight losses n,ised German IN e0tn the
rsr,on ter attssSf ot SMosSantitsy and silno. east
o OF ne Caucasus front. in the region
&c Of Ishkan. the Turks. .nsl1s.d who assumes There
the offensive, were repuiseu. ,,hara
Evening star., 1915-10-12
Keep Up the Fighting.
Destroy German Hangers.

Press dispatches received at Amster-
dam state that a recent raid of allied
aviators on Client and the neighbor-
ing town of Gontrode was so success
full that not a single hangar on the
German aviation grounds was left
standing. All of them with their con-
tents were burned by incendiary
bombs. Ten houses also were burned.
The last airship raid on Client which
had been reported in London occurred
August 81, when 1t was said the avia-
tors destroyed a large building at
Ghent which was used by the Germans
for housing aircraft.
Evening star., 1915-10-12
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, October II, via London, Oc-
tober 12s
Russian attacks on the east front
slackened considerably in force yes
terday. Against our stripa line the
enemy made some attacks. but with
out any success. In the Zelenica dis
trict and on the lower Styr the enemy
was driven back northeastward.
Italian theater of war: There were no
notable engagements yesterday on
the southwest front. Our artillery
repulsed Italian attacks against
Monte Nero.
Serbian theater: In the Macva region
and near Obrenovac there have been
no important events.
Austro- Hungarian and German forces
advancing beyond Belgrade dislodged
the Serbians from their entangle-
ments southeast and southwest of
the capital. Our troops stormed
Gutenberg and Velky Vracar.
In the region of Semendria and PoZare-
vac the allies again gained con-
siderable ground.
In the occupation Of Belgrade nine
naval guns. twenty-six field gun
barrels. one searchltght, numerous
other war material fell into our
hands Ten Serbian officers and more
than 600 men were made prisoners.
The enemy's casualties were very
The Danube notilla has removed q
number Of river mines and Russian
sea mines.
Evening star., 1915-10-12

The much sought-after plum, secre-
taryship of the federal trade commits
sion, today was plucked by Leonidas
L. Bracken of Muncie. Ind. Mr..
Bracken was not one of the hundred
or so candidates who started after the
position soon after the new body was
formed. but 1t was said at the commits
sion's Offices today that he was Sc
rected purely for his legal and business
qualifications and general fitness FOR
the position. It was tho case OF the
position seeking the man and not the
man the position. The position pays
$1,000 year.
For many months the commission has
been Weighing the qualifications OF the
organized it named Frank B. Jones.
then secretary to Chairman Davies. as
acting secretary. Mr.. Jones Will re-
main as acting secretary until Mr..
Bracken qualities about November l.
First Intimation Of Post.
About ten days ago Mr.. Bracken
came to Washington and was in con-
sultation with members of the COM
mission. This was the first intimation
that he had that he was being consid-
cred for the post.
Mr.. Bracken was born thirty-six
years ago at Brookville. Ind. He has
been practicing law in Muncie with 4
law arm for about twelve years and
is closely allied with business organi-
State University Of Indiana and the
law school Of the Illinois Wesleyan
University. completing his law course
In the latter university in AsQ& -
Evening star., 1915-10-12
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED

capelle. Pervyse, Caeskerke and
various parts of our line between
those places. .---.
Our artillery has answered the enemy's
guns and has shelled the German
positions and scattered parties of
sharpshooters at several points.
Evening star., 1915-10-12
TURKISH STATEMENT.

CONsTANTINOPLE, October 10, via
London, October IL delayed in trans-
missionl,
Our artillery yesterday silenced the
batteries which bombarded our left
wing near Anafarta. Near Arr Burnu
we blew up enemy mines.
Enemy positions on Koja Dere were
destroyed by the violent fire of our
artillery and the enemy was COM
PEELED to evacuate the positions.
Near Seddul Bahr our reconnoitering
column attacked the enemy's left
wing and returned with booty.
On the 7th near Kamihiliman our ar
tillery hit an enemy cruiser, which
retired. Fire broke out on Imbros
Island and lasted until evening.
Evening star., 1915-10-12
BELGIAN STATEMENT.

October III, via Paris, October IFS
The enemy's artillery has manifested
only little activity today The Ger
mans have teebly bombarded Rams.
Evening star., 1915-10-12
Won in East Galicia,


Won in East Galicia.
LONDON. October 12-The victory
for the Russians reported by Petrograd
was won in eastern Galcia, where the
troops of Emperor Nicholas started a
formidable offensive coincident with the
opening Of the Teutonic campaign
against Serbia.
The attack is being made north of
the Rumanian border, and may have
been undertaken with view to the
political effect on the Balkan situation.
The Stripa river is a branch OF the
Dniester. extending to the north, to the
west of Tarnopol
Hammer Away at Dvinsk.
The Germans are still hammering-at
the positions before Dvinsk, their
latest effort being to force the Dvina
river ten miles above the city.
All accounts of military observers
testify to the accuracy and efficiency
Of the Russian artillery. which is now
demonstrated beyond a doubt to have
recovered from the handicap caused by
shortage OF ammunition. The failure
of the Germans to capture Dvinsk after
months fighting is characterized in
England as evidence Of remarkable re-
generation Of the Russian forces. Gen.
Ivanoff has regained more than half
the ground evacuated after the loss of
Lutsk.
The presence on the Caucasian front
of Grand Duke Nicholas is expected to
revivify operations there, which have
been inactive pending the change Of
command.
Russian Attacks Violent.
BERLIN. October II, via London,
October Especial dispatches from
Austrian headquarters dated October
10 describe the attacks on Saturday in
Volhynia and East Galicia as particu-
larly violent. All available troops were
put into action on the whole front, the
attacks continuing day and night. Reg
innent after regiment advancing to the
attack In close formation was repulsed.
Finally the Russians retreated
The losses of some Of the Russian di-
visions in East Galicia are estimated
at about one-haif the regimentaI
strength. The Russians advanced on
both sides Of the railway against the
Austrian positions to the east Of Buc-
zacz. where they had delivered an in
ehectual attack on Friday.
The fight ng in Volhynia, the dis
patches say, had similar results, the
Russians nowhere being able to gain
ground.
Evening star., 1915-10-12

Lipoeuats. Tcherkovatx BrsJans,
Lppes and semendraa Clover Morava
'front.': Kloupes and Ekmeklouk
Belgrade 'front.'; obrsnovAts and
The enemy is using formidable heavy
artillery. especially los milimetsr
cannon, which are rendering the COM
bat very sanguinary. The losses are
enormous on both sides. particularly
In oficers: Our troops are resisting
victoriously the enemy's assaults.
Thus TAR there 10 reported on our front
the presence near Belgrade Of the
22d German Corps and 3ih Austrian
Corps Of the German division. Near
Near Parajevatz is the 11th Ba-
varian Division and tho 10th and
26th German Divisions. Near Kovin
and Bavanichte the presence Of en-
emy troops. the number Of which 10
Near obrenovats there is = division
and half Of Austrian troops and
in the vicinity OF Oranovatz and
Badortnttzt are two Austrian bri-
gades. Near Obrenovatz the enemy
Is using asphyxiating gas in abun-
dance.
ITALIAN STATEMENT,
ROME, October II, via Paris, oets.
ber 12s
In the zone between the Adise valley
and Rrenta. notably at the head OF
Val Dassa, detachments of our troops
made bold dashes against enemy DO
sitfons. Breaches were made In
barbed wire entanglements, some de.
fensive works were destroyed OF
damaged and groups of enemy troop.
were repulsed. We made a few
prisoners. including an officer.
The enemy. on his side, during the
night Of the 10th-11th attacked our
positions on Monte Maronia, at
Malgapoverna and Alta, on the
plateau northwest OF Arsiero. He
was repulsed with losses.
On the Carso plateau small advances
by our troops are reported, particu-
larly in the vicinity of the wood
called Ferro di Cavallo.
Evening star., 1915-10-12
French Claim to Have Held
All important Gains Made
Recently on Western Front

PARIS, October 1.-The French war
Office has given out a summary OF the
events Of the week ended October 8,
which reads:
During the course Of the week from
October 3 to October our operations
had for their object the completion and
the consolidation Of the results obtained
by the successes Of the preceding week.
The Germans during this week endeavored
on several different occasions by violent
counter attacks to make good the notable
checks to which they have been subjected.
and as result Of which the morale OF
their troops has been effected: Every
where these efforts resulted in failure.
I'm Artois. in the region of Souchez
British troops have made progress, the
enemy has delivered attacks which
have been in vain; and which have
French troops have been able to con-
solidate their positions in front of and
to the south of Thelus (to the north of
Arras).
Hold Conquered Ground.
I'm Champagne the German efforts
in the vicinity of the Navarin farm. at
Tahure and at Mesnil have brought
about no definite result. The Germans
have not succeeded in driving our
troops from the positions recently con-
quered by US, nor have they succeeded
in preventing US from making further
progress.
In spite of the obstacles which con-
fronted them. French troops have been
successful against the German second
line position. Our soldiers, after a
methodical preparation, took possession
the Tth of October of the German
trenches to the north Of Navarin. The
do, fhn,- ta@ Il To
hure. and then took possession of the
village.
According TO the most recent informa-
ton 1t may be said that in spite of the
efforts OF the German press to belittle the
effect Of the French successes, the Ger
mans have suffered a check which IL of
relatively increased importance. for the
reason that they had made every prepara-
with the orders given by the German
leaders, which set forth the measures to
be taken by the Germans in the matter
OF resistance and attack.
Troops Brought From Russia.
1t is known that German orders were
given which resulted In the bringing in
OF troops from everywhere. even recalling
from Russia the Corps OF the Guards,
which was thrown precipitately into the
lighting, 1t is furthermore a fact that
In the infantry branch alone the German
prisoners taken in the Artois district and
in Champagne belonged to ninety-two diff
terent regiments.
AS matter of fact the precision
with which the French preparations
were made. together with the violence
of the French attack. was sufficient to
overcome all the measures adopted by
the Germans
The ,aking of 25. 900 German prison.
ers and the capturing Of 246 pieces OF
abandoned artillery Indicate, further
more. the extent of the German dis
order and are proof of the superiority
in these operations of the troops of the
allies over the euemy"
Evening star., 1915-10-12
Slightly Improved Today.

Mr.. Stackpole was still fighting for
his life today. Not only did he seem
to be holding his own. but physicians
at his bedside pronounced him slightly
improved this morning. The lawyers
pulse was full and strong, but rise in
temperature was noted. This was
thought to be due to the action OF the
serum. His spirits also were good.
The serum seemed to be acting as a
check to the disease, but it was too
early, doctors said, TO tell whether 1t
would conquer the deadly anthrax
germ.
Has outrun Fatal Course.
II the patients condition permits, an
other injection OF the serum will be
given him tonight. Physicians who
visited Mr.. Stackpole today came away
from his bedside smiling at his sugges-
ton that he might get we'll and thus
spoil a number of good obituaries"
said. during the four days Of his ILL
ness.
Ordinarily the disease runs its fatal
course in this length of time. Today.
however. Mr.. Stackpoie was still op-
timistic. although he repeated his as
sertions that If his time had como he
was ready to die.
]. D. Henderson. secretary to DR..
Adolph Eichhorn, chief OF the patho-
logical division Of the bureau of ami
mai industry. is responsible for the OBJ
tanning Of the serum vaccine used. He
was in New York yesterday and read
about Mr.. Stackpole. Recalling that DIR.
Eicnhorn had prepared a serum-vac-
cine for the disease in animals he COM
municated with DR.. H. NJ. Silver, Mr..
Stackpole's family physician. who
originally treated the patient
DR.. Silver Immediately telegraphed to
Tv fr6 vnrhN g.nS
o'clock last night and was taken i'm
mediately to Bellevue, where the injec-
tion was made by DR.. Silver and DR..
H. E. Dwyer Of the Bellevue Hospital
medical staff. Six injections were made:
One in each side of the chest, one in
each side Of the abdomen and one in
each arm.
Although this is the FIRST time the
serum has been given to a human
being, I have great faith in its eff
cacy." Mr.. Henderson said. More than
500 animals have been treated with 1t,
and only seventeen have died"
Evening star., 1915-10-12
George F. Stackpole, Anthrax
Victim, Has Some Chance
for Recovery.
POWERFUL SERUM MAY
CONQUER DEADLY GERM
Six Injections Made Result in Slight
improvement of Riverhead, L L,
Man-Seem to Check Disease.

NEW YORK. October 12.-Georse F.
Stackpole. the former justice Of the
peace of Riverhead, L. l.. who is near
death in Bellevue Hospital from an
thrax. an animal disease very rare In
human beings. may be saved through
the injection Of q serum-vaccine
rushed here yesterday from the bureau
of animal industry in Washington. The
injection was made last night. thirty
two cubic centimeters being given, and
after it had been made the attending
surgeon expressed the hope that the
patient might recover, because the
treatment had been SO successful in
animals 1t never before had been ad-
to a human being, how
ever.