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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
F1FTY-FoUR NOT ACTED ON.
Senate Adjourns With Presidential
Nominations Still Pending.

The Senate adjourned without having
acted upon fifty-four nominations sent to
it by the President. The list includes
George Rublee of New Hampshire the
progressive appointed to the federal trade
commission by the President, whose nom-
ination was vigorously fought by some of
the republicans.
The nomination of Benjamin F. Davis
to be collector of internal revenue for
the ninth district of Pennsylvania and
those of Maj. H. NJ Lord to lieutenant
colonel and Maj. Robert $. Smith to be
lieutenant colonel also failed to be
acted up. Fifty postmasters made up
the rest of the list.
During the session just closed the
Senate rejected six of the Presidents
as follows:
John d. Lynn, to be United States
attorney for the western district of
New York.
Ewing c. Bland, to be United States
marshal for the western district of
Missouri.
George Hampton. to be collector of
internal revenue for the first district
of New Jersey.
Postmasters-W. N. Collins. at Kan
sas City, Mo-: Marjorie J. Bloom, at
Devils Lake, n. D., and A. H. Buie, at
Ennis, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06

speaker Clark withheld the House APP
pointees until further consideration.
Payment of s744,504.73, alleged due as
interest on bonds and market rentals.
by the District of Columbia to the fed
eral government was provided in the
general deficiency bill passed by Con
gress. The House District committee
made further claim of 1855, O23.33 as
due to the federal government from the
District of Columbia for unpaid board
bills of INDECENT patients in the Gov
ernment Hospital for the, Insane and
on the general account. The first
Grover Cleveland School, was organ
lied with the name of the Margaret
Wilson Social Center. in honor of the
Presidents daughter. The commission
of awards on properties for the extern
sion of the Capitol grounds to the
Union station plaza announced findings
aggregating S471,S6S. The corner
stone of the new Central High School
lington for the memorial amphitheater
and chapel Fin,ling no evidence of
corruption, the Senate investigating
committee scored the excise board in
of the law to the danger of the COM
munity. Fire caused $4,000 damage to
Havenner bakery plant. Motion to
quash the information against DR.. T.
J. Kemp, charged with violation of local
regulation of the drug traffic. was filed
by his attorneys. Walter Hutchins.
son of the late Stilson Hutchins. ac-
cused by his brother, Lee Hutchins. of
undue influence over the father when
mot mentally responsible. took the
stand in the Hutchins will contest
Among those who died during the week
were: George Freeman. lifelong resi-
dent of Georgetown; Max A. Beuter.
master plumber; Calvin Cain. retired
lumber merchant: Maj. Gen. Cyrus Bus
sey, veteran of the civil war, and for
mer assistant secretary of the inte-
rior; James w. Bell. former president
of the Vaughn Class: Michael I.
Weller, old District resident and
banker; Mrs. Katherine Julia Powell
Randolph. widow of Cen. Randolph,
former chief of artillery: Albert NJ.
Wyman, former treasurer of the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
SENATE ANNEX IS SAVED.
Maltby Building Will Be Used By
Department of Agriculture.

The Maltby building, for many years
used as the Senate annex, and all the
others buildings on the west side OF
New Jersey avenue between 3 and c
streets northwest will be used by the
Department of Agriculture for govern
mental purposes, instead of being torn
down to make room for the additional
Capitol grounds under the provisions
of the agricultural appropriation law
signed by the President Thursday.
Senator Shafroth of Colorado sue
ceeded in having an amendment placed
on the agricultural bill for this pur-
pose. and 1t was agreed to in con-
ference. The provision Of the law states
that until otherwise ordered" tine
Maltby building and other buildings
specified are to be available for the
Department of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
Congress Generous to NAVY.

comparison of the naval tonnage
authorized by the Sixty second and
Sixty-third Congresses shows that the
latter Congress added to the navy
e1,0o0 tons more than its immediate
predecessor. The first naval bill passed
by the SiXty-second Congress au-
thorlZed S1.040 tons of new construc-
ton. and the second bill $500 tons, q
total of 1880 tons. In the first naval
bill passed by the Sixty-third Com
gress 106.420 tons We're authorized,
and IN the second-that which passed
Thursday-not less than 100000 tons
a total of 206,42 tons of new construc-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
BELGIANS MAKE PROTEST.
Object to Germans Seizure of More
Than $4,000, 600 worth of Machinery

The Belgian legation has issued a
formal statement announcing the pro-
test Of the Federation Of Belgian Steel
and Iron Manufacturers TO the German
governor general in Belgium against
seizure of more than 100000 worth
of machinery which. the statement de-
clares, was taken in violation of the
fourth Hague convention.
The announcement further states
that the German action practically
nullifes the efforts" which Belgian in
dustrtes are making to resume their
activities. The German authorities are
further accused of exporting raw ma
teriale from Belgium into Germany
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
FOOT AND MOUTH QUARANTINE
Maryland and Virginia Territory
Added to Closed Areas.

Changes in the foot and mouth cpl
zootlc quarantine go ahead at nor
NAL pace. Those announced today by
the Department of Agriculture, eff
fective March s. affect Maryland and
Virginia as follows:
Maryland-Territory in Queen Annes
Caroline. Carroll. Frederick, Talbot and
Washington counties within three
miles of infected premises added to
modified area. All Cecil and territory
i'll Caroline. Carroll. Frederick. Talbot
and Washington outside of three miles
of infected premises added to restrict
ed area.
Virginia = Henrico and Frederick
counties added to closed area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
EXPLAIN BRITISH REPRISALs.
London Papers Ask U. S. Ito Put
Herself in England's Place,

LONDON, March 6.-The London morn
ing newspapers continue appeals to the
United States to put herself in Great
Britain'S place in considering the question
of British reprisals against Germany. The
Daily Mail admits that, technically,
the British action amounts to proclaim
ing a blockade without mourning its
risks, but contends that this course
was deliberately chosen because, while
involving no new principle of interna-
tional law, it is calculated in practice
to prove more lenient to the neutrals
than a rigorous blockade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
HAGERMAN JOINS CLEVELAND.
Ignores Chicago Feds After Signing
Federal League Contract.

CHICAGO, March denomination was
received yesterday by the Chicago Fed
eral League club that rip" Hagerman,
the pitcher, had rejoined the Cleveland
Americans, though he had signed con-
tract with Manager Tinker. In a letter
from Hagerman, Tinker was informed
that the pitchers lawyer advised him to
stay with Cleveland.
Managers Tinker and Stoval yesterday
rounded up their Chicago and Newark
squads for the trip to southern train
ing grounds The teams will start south
this evening together, the former going to
Shreveport and the latter to Marshall,
Tex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
LEGION IS INCORPORATED.
First Line Reserves Now Full
fiedged Organization.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Justice Cave
gan OF the supreme court has approved
the cert1ffcation of incorporation of the
american Legion. now being organized
as a first line reserve for instant call
in case of war
The purposes of the legion are SET
Iorth IN seven articles, which state
that 1t is being formed ito organize
American citizens who are not in The
military or naval service of the United
states or of any of the several states
ana who are specifically qualified to
serve the United States in the event
of imminence of war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
MUST REPAY FULL LOSSES.
Railroads So Required By Amend
ment to I. G.. C.. Law.

The Senate before adjournment agreed
to the House amendment to the Cummins
bill making 1t possible for shippers to
recover the full actual value of shipments
lost irrespective of provisions in bills of
ladins limiting the loss for rate-making
purposes The bill was signed by the
President.
The House amendment limited the effect
of the bill to interstate and foreign ship
ments to countries contiguous to the
United States. The bill in effect annuls
recent decisions Of the Supreme Court of
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
Newton Gone to Norfolk.

Byron r. Newton, assistant secretary
of the Treasury, went to Norfolk last
night by boat to attend the dinner of the
Pewter Plate Club of that city tonight.
He is the guest of Representative John
II. Small. who accompanied him from
Washington down the river An excur-
sion to jamestown Island tomorrow will
form part of the entertainment provided
for the guests Of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
EMERGENCY TAX RULING.
Provision for Purchasing and Affix-
ing Stamps on Shipments.

Because it is a violation of law for a
railway to pay the war emergency tax
represented by the stamp required by
law to be affixed to bills of lading for
freight shipments. the internal revenue
bureau has been compelled to modify
a ruling authorizing that unlawful
procedure.
The amended ruling provides that the
consignee or shipper must pay the
value of the stamp, but that the rail-
way may aftiX and cancel the stamps
as the agent of the Individual or con-
Germ properlv under obligation for the
tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
McAdoo to Go to Frederick, Md.

Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
Department has accepted the invita-
ton of the board of trade of Frederick,
Md, to make an address before Its
meeting, March IL. Representative
Lewis, in whose congressional dis-
trict Frederick is located, also will be
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
Ed Walsh Knocked Out.

OAKLAND. Cal. March ED Walsh
tried a come back stunt against San Fran
cisco yesterday, and was knocked out of
the box, the Seals winning from the Sox
seconds, Is to 9. The score:
n. Fl. f..
San Francisco 1920 0-15 10
sox seconds ST.. O10Ooo O. 2 II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Maj. Richard Sylvester, after thirty
two years service in the police de-
partment. resigned as major and super
intendent of police: Raymond w. Pull
man, newspaper man, was appointed to
succeed him. The Senate announced
the names of senators to be members
of the joint committee to investigate
the fiscal relations of the federal gov
eminent and the District of Columbia;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
Leaves for San Francisco Fair.

William Phillips, third assistant Sec
rotary of state, who is chairman of the
national executive committee of the
Panama Pacific exposition, left here
yesterday for San Francisco, where he
will remain for the next four of five
weeks. He was accompanied by Mrs
Phillips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
Showers Prevent Matches.

PINEHURST, N c., March april
showers yesterday gave Pinehurst an OPP
1ortunity to catch up the first rainy
day in many Il weekly Incidentally. they
caysafi nostponement of the semi-final
round of match play in the annual spring
golf tournament, and what you didn't
hear in the, way of new golf stories round
the nineteenth green wasn't worth
mentioning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
GERMANS ARE SENDING
RESERVES INTO SAGE

BASEL, Switzerland. via Paris, March
6.-The Germans are sending new for
nations of reserves into Aisace The
new troops are from garrisons in
Wuerttenberg and Bavaria. Ordinary
traffic on the railroad lines in this sec
ton has been suspended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
Eddie Collins Gets Black Eye.

Los ANGELES, March Eddie Col
Inns. second baseman of the White Sox.
wore a black eye in the afternoon game
with the Los Angeles club Collins dur
ing yesterdays game was hit in the eye
by a bounced ball. and it blackened over
night The disfgured optic did not IN
terfere with the players speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
New Counselor for French Embassy

Mr.. DeJean. former commercial at
tache of the French embassy in WASH
ington, is expected here in a few weeks
to fill the place of counselor vacated
with the transfer of Mr.. Clause to the
foreign office shortly after the begin
ming of the war. Mr.. Dejean has been
serving counselor in the embassy
at Constantinople.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
ELECTROCULTURE In FOOD
SUPPLIES.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

The problem of feeding Europe is to
be partly solved in the near future by
methods recently discovered for in
creasing the production of food through
the utilization of electricity in agrl-
culture.
1t has just been announced that Eng
land will turn all her grazing lands
into wheat fields bearing crops for the
next harvest. Sir Oliver Lodge has al
ready demonstrated on his own farms
the possibility of making every acre
yield an increase of at least 40 per
cent over it's ordinary crop by electro
culture. When the English grazing
lands are growing wheat by electrl-
cally aided agriculture. England need
fear no shortage of bread, either for
her soldiers in the field or their fam
lilies left at home.
The scientists of every country are
experimenting with a view to increas-
ing the value OF electroculture to the
farmer and gardener, and at least hall
a dozen methods of applying, electric
currents to food production are addlng
daily to the worlds supply. Sir Oliver
Lodge has been especially interested IN
increasing the wheat supply. and the
electrical farm apparatus of his in
vention is believed to minimize both
expenditure and labor. He has demon
strated that a two-horsepower oil en-
CINE can drive dynamo capable of
supplying ample electricity for fer
tilizing an eighteen-acre wheat field.
The electricity is conducted through
wires charged positively stretched
across the field high enough not to In
terfere with walking under them, and
by negative wires connected with the
earth. The two kinds of electricity.
positive and negative. strive to meet.
causing a discharge of electricity be-
ND N
ground, which stimulates the growth
of the crops,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
Military Operations.

The allied fleets continued lombard
destroying several inner Notifications;
the Turkish government prepared to
remove the capital to Brusa, Asia
Minor. Bombs dropped by German
aviator fell in Warsaw Heavy losses
were reported inflicted on the Austrian
forces at Baligrod by the Russian army
under Gen. Brussloff, preventing the
Austrian relief of PrZemysl. Russian
forces resumed the advance in East
Prussia and Galica, claiming to have
repulsed the German forces opposing
them. The German submarine US was
sunk by destroyers of the Dover no
tilla. A successful assault was made
by the German forces against the line
of French trenches near Arras: heavy
fighting was reported in the Nosges.
Austrian warships bombarded Antivari,
seaport of Montenegro.
Conditions Affecting United States.
The President was empowered by
Congress to withhold clearance papers
from vessels. American or foreign,
which he has reason to believe carry
supplies for belligerents. Great Brit
ain was reported as concerned over
the attitude of the United States toward
the proposed food blockade by the al
lies of all German ports. Germany &C
cepted the plan of the United States
for ending the war on shipping, con-
tingent upon the acceptance OF Great
Britain, contemplating the permission
of food imports into Germany for the
use of civilians and its distribution
under American supervision. The Ham
burg American line and five men-one
a prominent former German official
were indicted by the federal grand
jury for conspiracy to defraud the
United States government through
false statements and false clearances
OF vessels from American ports. The
German embassy denied the implication
of Capt Boyd, military attache. in
the passport scandals, declaring that
the charges were an attempt at black
mail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
THE WEEK
Epitome of Events Ending March
6, 1915.
PROGRESS OF WAR IN EUROPE.

Great Britain prepared for rigid en-
forcement of the blockade proposed for
starving out Germany. The daily bread
ration in Berlin was reported at less
than a half pound; a consular report
told of a general shortage of food sup
plies throughout Germany. Two hun
bred civilians of Stanislau, who re-
manned behind after the Austrian evac-
uation and the Russian occupation,
were reported as having been executed
by the Austrians on reoccupation of
the town. A war credit of s1,250, 900, 900
was voted by the British house of
commons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
NATIONAL.

The SiXty-third Congress, in session
more days than any other, expired with
record of partisan legislation to
carry into effect nearly the entire dem
ocratic program, and providing for eX-
penditures of $1,000, 100000; the ship
ping bill expired in conference. and the
Indian and post office appropriation
bills were not acted upon. The Presldent
expressed appreciation of the labors OIL
ConSr designating 1T as "a great
Congress-: he decided not to cal1 an
extra session. Appointments made by
the President, following confirmation
by Congress, included: Robert w.
Wooley, as director of the mint: Law
renee Becker. as solicitor for the
Treasury Department.: Samuel L. Rog-
ers. as director of the census: Oscar a.
Price, as auditor for the Interior De-
partment: Houston B. Teehee, as reg
lister of the Treasury, and George w.
Goethals was promoted to the rank of
brigadier general in recognition of his
services at Panama. The President de-
cided to abandon his proposed trip to
Panama. Impeachment proceedings
against Judge A. G. Dayton of West
Virginia were abandoned by the House.
The Harrison anti-narcotic law, pro-
viding for registration of handlers of
cocaine and opium, their leaves and
derivatives, and prescribing the method
of distribution, went into effect. Frus-
trated attempt to blow up st. Patrick's
Cathedral, New York city, and the ar
rest Of two men revealed an anarchist
plot to kill number of wealthy Amer
leans and inausurate reign of terror
in New York city. The German Ma
tional Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa. was
closed by order of the controller of the
currency. who ascribed its condition to
bad management. 1t is estimated that
between $50 and 175 men were killed
in an explosion in the Layland mine
near Hinton, w. Va. Among those who
died during the week was Lieut.. J. NJ
Trick of the coast guard service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
JAPAN IS DESCRIBED
BY ROY c. ANDREWS
Reveals Customs of Nipponese in
Lecture Before Geographic
Society.

Intimate details of Japanese life were
described for members of the National
Geosra phic Society in a lecture. Japan
Today, by Roy C. Andrews of the
American Museum OF Natural History.
New York. at New Masonic Temple.
last night. Numerous views Of the
natural beauties which Japan boasts
were shown in colored slides ana IN
motion pictures.
The best time to visit the howe-y
Kingdom, the lecturer said. Is Just be-
fore New Year. when one is often able
to purchase the characteristic wares Of
Japan at greatly reduced prices. The
reason for this. according to Mr.. An
drews. is that the japanese merchants
| must pay their bills before the New
Year. and they are often forced to
| sacrifice their stocks in order to get
| money.
Describes Peculiar Dishes.
| Speaking of meals in Japan, Mr.. An
drews mentioned the following dishes
as composing a typical menu: First
there is served a little soup in a lacquer
| dish. This is followed by a sailed
pluN. one is next served with d dish
or raw fish and n portion of seaweed
salad, and the meal is concluded with
rice. lie said that he Interrupted q
servant girl pulling grass one day to
| learn that she was making prepare
| tons for his dinner. The grass served
with brown sauce. however he found
palatable vegetable
| Mr.. Andrews showed motion picture
OF an endless chain of Japanese men
and women coaling "a big liner by
| means of baskets faster, he said. than
the boat could have been coaIed by the
| employment of the most modern ma
chinery. Travelling in the land OF the
cherry blossom is very pleasant for
the foreigner. he said, il the foreigner
mas pleasant disposition, but the
iapahese have no use for the man with
a crouch -
Product of Yankees Brain.
The rickshaw. the lecturer said
although 1t has become the national
venice OF Japan, is the product OF q
| Yankees brain. The invention of the
| rlckshaw, he told his audience. came
ABOUT IN this way: An American Iv-
| ing in Japan grew concerned over
| ways and means for getting his in.
wand wife about the country. There
We're rev horses in the land and prac
ically no carriages. He hit upon the
| idea of the overgrown baby buggy
Which, under the name of rfckshaw
mas been taken up by the Japanese
and other eastern countries and made
their national means for personal
| transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
Lemstrom Was
First Discoverer

i've. although an increased production of
rye, bailey and oats was obtained by
them. The Lemstrom system consisted
in stretching netting of copper wire
across a field a few inches from the
ground. An electric current generated in
building at the side of the field was
made to traverse this netting a few
hours each day. 1t has recently been APP
piled with excellent results in New South
Wales, where records show an increase
of from so to 12S per cent in the value
of the strawberry crop; from 30 to 40
per cent in the potato crop, and a general
average of 45 per cent in other crops, in
GLIDING wheat.
The Lemstrom system has been slightly
modified in South Wales. but the principle
is the same. II has been found that the
cost of this electroculture for a twenty
fiye-acre wheat field includes about $500
for the installation and 1925 for the an
nual upkeep, but the additional produc-
ton for the first~year not only pays for
the upkeep. but also for two-fifths of the
first installation expense, SO that, after
the third year, a tremendous profit is as
sured-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
French Using
Current in Air.

pheric electricity is collected by means
OF small lightning rods with non-rust-
ing points. These are driven into the
ground, which is to be treated, to a
depth of from eight to twelve inches,
according to the length of the roots of
the plants under cultivation. The rods
are from one-fourth to one-half inch
In diameter and are about three feet
in length for vegetable gardens and
six feet for wheat fields. 1t is claimed
that. each rod acts upon an area with
a radius equal to the height of the rod.
The increase in crops produced by this
method varies all the way from 81 to
l25 per cent. and applies to many va
rieties of vegetables and grains, al
though hemp seems to show the great
est response.
Another electro cultural method con
sists of applying direct electric light
to growing plants, and 1t is especially
helpful in greenhouses and to the
market gardener. Under certain con-
ditions the effect of keeping the plants
exposed to electric light all night is
the same as twenty four hours OF day
light. Numerous experiments indicate