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The Washington times., 1915-04-11

great number of rulings in these
casesi casai ana within the next year IT Is
cohnuently expected that the vexed
settled.
Clears Up Uncertainties.
This will clear up all the uncertain
tles dating back to and involved with
the alleged Irregularities that were cx-
Plolted in connection with the Balm
ger case. Decisions that have thus FAR
been handed down have very generally
been antagonistic to the claimants II
Is expected that this will continue
with the result that hv the time rail-
road facilities are ready, and probably
sooner, 1t will be possible for entrants
TO go into these fields. and, with a clear
TUE assured. make entries and get
ready for development.
The Government is going to reserve
D,Vou acres of the best coal for its own
development and use, thus insuring a
naval supply for generations to come
no matter what may become of the re-
mainder OF the two fields. BY another
season the fields are expected 10 hn
available to produce commercial Goals,
for which a great market on the Pa
cifc coast is waiting.
In deciding to buy the Alaska North
ern road, seVentY-onc miles long and
extend 1t up the Sustna valley to Fair
banks, the Government rejected tho
offer OF the Copper River and North
western line, which is 1856 miles long
IT will pay s1,1j0.0O0 for the Alaska
Northern, which is stated to he less
than the valuation fixed on it by Gov
ernment appraisers. while it is unGH-
stood that about $1,000 600 was asked
for tho Copper River line fine and
completed road, built, however, in a
difficult region and at great cost
Work by Contract
The President directs that the present
Alaska Engineering Commission, com
posed of William G. Bdes. chairn1a ::
Lieut.. Frederick Mears. and Thomas
Riggs, jr.. shall manage the construc-
ton of the lines. The work however,
will be done by contract in sections, in
stead Of directly by the Government.
One reason why the Alaska Northern
was taken over. as Secretary Lane eX-
plains, Is that 1t opens up generally
good country for AGRICULTURAL live
stock, and mining. purposes. II Is the
Governments wish that there shall not
be an untimelY rush of ill-cqupped
bonanza seekers TO Alaska. and that is
feared in spite of all warnings to the
contrary.
Along the route that has been chosen
lies the Susitna valley, which to large
extent is unknown in detail, though it
contains much Of gold and great areas
of land available for agriculture and
stock raising. Big gold strikes have
been reported lately along this route
and important finds of quartz in the
Mt. Mckinley country.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

ther curtailing the area Of taxicab
operation.
1t is to the decided advantage of n
city, as we'll as to individuals, to
have well equipped taxicab service
at a reasonable charge. And it looks
as if the Public Utilities Commission
is to give Washington such a
service "a .
The Washington times., 1915-04-11
Wednesday,.

nlc-Harmony. No. Il. School ~ In
struCtion, st. Johns Mite Association
Mount Pleasant, No II. ROYAL Arch Ma
sons: Washington No. L. knights Templar
Naomi. No. 3; Brookland, No II, Eastern
Star.
Odd FeIlows-Eastern. No. :; Harmony. No.
8, Federal city No. 20; Columbia, No. !,
Encampment; Canton Washington. No. !.
euChre party.
knights of Pythias-- Mount Vernon. No :;
Hermolne, No. l.; Union No. -: Columbia.
No. IS; Friendship Temple. No. .. rythian
Sisters
WoCdmen Of tho World-Potomac Camp No
9; Maple Camp No. It, Willow Grove No
3 Ladies' Circle. National Camp No. 3
Bows Of WOOdcraft
ROYAL ArCanum--Distrirt Council
SoCialist-ltalian Branch
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BREAKING dERMANY's GRIP

France is more interested in free.
ing her own domain of the invader
than in driving him from Belgium
1t is vital to the French republic
that there shall not be stalemate
which would leave the Briey country
in French Lorraine in German hands
just as it is vital to England and all
Europe that Belgium and Luxem-
burg as well as the French territory
in the possession of the Kaiser shall
be delivered.
Belgium, with only 29,451 square
kilometers of surface, is rich in fos-
sill coal, with $2OO,0O0,0OO invested
in coal mines, and her soil yields
abundant crops, while her popula-
tion is over 100000. The Briey
country possesses the most valuable
layers of iron in Europe, while
Frances richest coal mines are in
the region near Belgium now held
by the Germans. Luxembourg also is
rich in iron.
Guglielmo Ferrero, the eminent
Italian historian and economist, says
the enlargement Of Germany so as
to include these territories named,
would be enough to turn upside
down from top to bottom the whole
balance of the Old World. Its would
reduce all Continental Europe to
vassalage under a protectorate of
Germany, and would put England
and her empire in the greatest dan
ger that she has run in all her
history"
The reason is plain. 1t is not be-
cause the expansion would make
Germany's population double that of
England and France, with the COM
plete overshadowing of Austria Hun
gary and mastery Of Russia, al
though with only half the population
of that country. 1t is because Ger
many at leap would be in control
of Continental Europe's metallurg-
ical industries, making it impossible
for any European power save Eng
land to compete with her, and Eng
land herself would succumb in a very
short time by reason of the prepon-
derating advantages possessed by
Germany.
Germany has the richest fossil
coal in Continental Europe. She has
rich iron mines, and if added to
them were the coal and iron depos-
its of France and Belgium she
would have almost a monopoly of
Europe's iron and fossil coal. She
ranks second to the United States
in the production of iron, having
outrun England years ago, and
would attempt to make first place,
if she could get the neighboring de-
posits.
All industries, including war, are
dependent in this age upon iron, and
so slight a rectifcation of the Ger
man frontier as that indicated would
make Germany, in the course of a
few years, the arbiter of Europe.
1t is necessary to the allies that
they shall break Germany's grip on
these coal and iron areas in France,
Belgium, and Luxembourg, and
France is achieving solid results to
that end in her offensive against the
German wedge that heads at St.
Mihiel.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11
Elks to Hold Oyster
Roast Next Thursday

Washington Lodge of Elks will hold
it's last oyster roast and dance of the
season next Thursday evening. II il
expected that about 500 will be present,
including the wives, swecthearts of tha
members. as we'll as gentlemen guests
The entire club house will be thrown
open to those invited and a section Of
furnish the music for dancing. which
will start at $50 and continue until
midnight. In addition to special
menu prepared for the dancers, it 10
planned to serve steamed and rLast
ONstcrs in the rathskellar.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11
Albert S. Hecht To
Be Buried Tomorrow

The funeral Of Albert S. Hecht,
whose death occurred Yesterday in
Baltimore. will he held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock AZ the family resi-
dcrce. olo> Eutaw prnco. in Baltimore.
Tho death Of Mr. HcCht resulted from
nuoumonia, with which ho vas stricken
last NoudnN IT," was Gftv ycars old
AND bad bon prominently ideu'Idci
with tn" commercial lirn Of Rnltim0rn
ani WASHINGTON for some Years h,iuE
on" Of tho owners or tho Greater HcCht
Store. la seventh street northwest, in
this oltH.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11
"Rock-a-B Bye, Baby"
Ragtime Is Barred

WELLSRURG, W. Va, April II The
Society for the Suppression Of Ragtimc
Music Ia America has been formed by
the students 81 Bethany College.
Officers have hecn elected and the
society is now considering ways aud
means Of reinstating the lullaby and the
love song Of bygone days.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

While in America, Huerta might
continue on to Scranton in order to
get those 1896 Presidential lessons
which failed to reach him in the
mail.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11
Thursday.

Masnnc--Navsl. No. & Hiram, No N; II
Fayette no. 10, Esther. No. s. Eastern
star.
odd Fcllows-CoIumhia, No. 10; Salem. No
22: Excelsior. No y. Covenant, No. l3.
knights Of Pythhs- Franklin. No =.
WoodnIcn OF the World-t'ypress camp, No
I; Maple Grove, No. 5. Ladies' Circle
B. +. Q. Elks-Oyster roast
Socialist-Germau Branch, wonan's com
mittee.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

Consensus of opinion among mill
tary experts is that the army's pow
der would be exhausted in thirty
six-hour battle. This would force
our brave boys to finish the war with
shiny noses.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

King of Greece denies he remark
ed that he would see the Kaiser in
Hellenic territory first.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

1t takes no goose-bone prophet to
predict warm summer for Europe
this year.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11
Friday.

Masonic Lebanon. No :: School Of Inst-uC-
lion Roval Arch Nasons' Colunhia No .
knights Templar; Martha, No. a. Ascen-
sion. No. 90 Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows Metropolis. No. 1t; Central No.
/, PhoeniN No. IS; Megenenu. No. L. En-
Campment,
knights OF Pythias-Syracusians. No. 10:
Rathbone Temple. No. S. Pythian Sisters.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11
Saturday.

Odd Fellows-NobIes' and Vice Grands' A,
sociation; Canton Washington, No. l. SC
cial.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

authorities have been handing down
cases; and within the next year It is
conhdently expected that the vexed
questions involving titles will be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-07
ASTOUNDS GREEKS HERE.
Unable To Account for Conduct Of
King Constantine.

The opinion OF Greeks In New York yes
terday was that Greece Is now facing one
OF the greatest crises OF her history.
A~stonishnent WAS expressed at the vacil-
latiun OF King Constantine. Though no
Greek could be found who would say that
the King vas anything but a loyal pa
triot 1t was felt that his present am
biguous position" menaces the safety Of
his throne and puts the country in a fair
way TO be plunged into revolution.
II. Polymero, a manager OF the Hotel
Athens In Forty-second street. said An
aid of King Constantine had called re-
Gently and expressed great astonlshment
AZ the Inconsistent policy Of the King
In calling out the reservists and com-
Wandering the entire Greek merchant
marine and yet opposing a Va Cabinet.
Mr.. Polymero said Greeks In this city
were ~astounded at the conduct OF their
King. They believe. he said. that their
home country. though small, will tear up
no scraps of treaty paper that she is In
honor bound TO defend Serbia at all costs
II that country is attacked. and that she
Will do so even at the cost OF the loss
yf the King. and even though "A tcmpor-
AIRY revolution results.
king Constantine" said Mr.. Poly
nero, apparently believes devoutly that
the Teutonic Powers will win
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WON'T ATTACK SERBIA.
B~nIsnrln to Leave Actual Opcr-
atious Z q TcutOns.
Sp,ciai Cable Despatch 10 Tar SuN,

IoSpoN. Oct. THE Daily MATHS cor
respondent AT Bern quotes the Bornsr
Bu,d as saying that King Constantine
protested to Premier NeHlzelos against
an extension of the Serbo-Cireek treaty
which would include as enemies OF
Greece any allies OF Bulgaria who at
tack serbia.
The Bund continues:
"In order to support King Constant
tines protest Bulgaria will probably
rot attack Serbia. but will cave the
opening OF the new campaign to The
Germans. Bulgarian troops Will for the
present be employed only to hold "a
strong Serbian force Inactive
A despatch from Budapest to the To-
Lnidn :ci0er. forwarded from Berlin by
wireless, states hat Premier ltadoslavoff
received delegates OF the Stambulon and
Ghenadien parties to-day and told them
ne felt justified in hoping that the stu
alton will develop morc to the advantage
of bulgaria than heretofore.
"Evcnts are about TO happen in III"
near future" the despatch quotes the
Bulgarian Premier as saying. (which
promise more favorable results. Bull
caria will extend her frontiers north
ives, and south, Our relations with Itu-
mania are cordial, The conflict between
Rumania and the Central Powers is al
ready settled, Itumanla will remain
neutral throughout the whole duration
of the offensive NJ the Gcrmanic Powers
against serbia,
"Evcn II now complications arise In
the Balkans, the Iiumanian Government
has declared that she il not interested In
Serbia. Greece will maintain the same
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-07
DWINSK DUEL A
Inccssant Artillery Fire .. Rr-
ported by P~trog rad.

SbfclHf 'uNt USkpdtrh 10 GHE So.
~PETRoGRAp. oct. 6.-The official state
ment issued here tonight follows:
Southwest of Jacobstadt the Ger
mans bombarded the vicinity of Bar
grad.
In the region of Dwirsk the artil-
lerN duel is incessant. South OF
Pustawy We d~islodgcd the enemy
from his trenches on the Iagacz farm.
Between the Tarotch II Nisrh-
revskoe lakes We pushed the enemy
back. During the pursuit OF the
enemy southwest Of Lake Nischnev-
skoe We occupied Nhramovszizna,
Borovymiyn and the village of Manki.
In the southern regiou as far as
the Pripct River there has been no
essential change ON the estuary Of
the Stokhod the enemy unsucrcss-
fully sought to capture a village.
Southwest Of T~sartoryisk the enemy
was thrown back toward the village
Of Novoselki, leaving l3o prisoners
and a quick firing gun.
In the region of the villages NJ
Krasno. VOLTA. Kosczystch and Kolkl
there were several conflicts with the
enemy. who are progressing toward
the east.
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TURKS STEAL GIRLS
AT AMERICAN SCHOOL
Harems Filled, Boys Slain,
Professors Tortured and
EXiled, Letters Say.

Details Of Turkish atrocities committed
against members Of the faculty and stu
dents at the American College at Har-
poot were made public Yesterday by the
American committee on Armenian atroci-
ties through letters which Prof. Samuel
7. button, It's secrstary. received from
the victims of the outrages.
Two-thirds OF the total number 81
girl pupils at Euphrates College. the
American institution at liarpoot, il is
reported, have been taken away to Mos
lem harcms or killed. Six out of every
eve Of the boys have been exiled or
slain. FOUR Of the seven professors hav
suffered similar fates. Prof. Tenekejian
was killed after the hair OF his head and
beard had been torn out in torture. Prot.
Nahigian suffered the same fate.
Prof. Norperlan was forced to witness
a man beaten almost to death. The
sight drove him crazy and he was or
dered into exile. lie was killed with his
family en- route. Prof. Bo%ojicanian was
tortured by having his finger nails torn
out M then killed. Three others escaped
by paying bribes to the authorities. who
allowed then to escape to hiding places.
one Of them. Prof. l.ulejian, was beaten
insensible by the kaim-M akasn. or Mayor
Of the city. who when tired called upon
all who loved religion 10 continue the
beating.
or the men instructors four have been
m~assacred, three are missing and prob
ably dead. two are in the hospital, one
is In hiding and two are temporarily free
through bribes. or the women instruc-
tors n has been dragged to a Turkish
haren, three are missing. one was MUIR
dered. four exiled and ten are free.
These statistics were sent to the Amer
lean society by one Of the officers of the
college, who begs that some measures
be taken here to stop the slaughter Of
Armenians.
A cableeram has hocn received from
Ambassador Morgenthau through the
state Department In answer to an in
Quiry whether a gift of 10000 from the
society could he used, saving that the
mount would be a great relief. but that
II would in no wise suffice for the needs
The Money would he distributed through
missionaries and through the American
Consul at Allcpe.
The American committee on Armenian
atrocities has organized auNiliarics IN
many cities to collect "a fund for the SUI
fercrs. One committee has already col,
lccted $4,000. The Armenian war relief
fund has offered to turn over its receipts
TO the committed. The largest single do
nation was received yesterday. when the
Rockefeller Foundation sent $780, 900 FOR
the cause.
Public meetings viii he held IN this
and other cities. following The ple
set by Viscount Bryce in London. to in
crease the fund,
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100000 KILLED.
Virtually Whole Armenian Nation
wiped Out, says Brycc.
Special CobIe Despatch 10 THE sr>

special Cobie Despatch 10 THE SuN.
LONDON, oct. 6.-Replying to a ques-
ton by Lord Cromer In the House of
Lords to-day, the Marquis Of Crewe.
Lord President of the Council, said that
information which had reached the Gov
crnment in regard to the massacre OF
Armenians was based mainly on state
ments from This. In one district, II was
declared, the population had been abso-
lutely cNtcrminateIl, and the most ter
riblc description was given of the con-
dition Of the country,
Nis,Ount Bryce, former British Ann
hassador to the Unhted States. said that
such information as mad reachcd him
from many quarters showed that the
figure of S00.000 Arnrnniaiis destroyed
since May Was quite Il possible number.
Virtually the whole nation had been
wiped out, he said.
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WAR OF HOLDING OUT.
ekocInische Zcituns'' Says Alli<s
VIII bleed to Death.

f'''f N"''' 'TF''' w 49,
Lo%DuS, oct. 1.-THE KoeInische
xettWtG ~ October 3, which has cached
London, reviewing the situation in view
ri the Allies activity In the west. de-
clares that the Germans possess an un-
SHAH confidence in the outcome.
"Frcucn gallautrv," il says. can ex-
fculo magnificent deeds of elan. Brit
ISL ~to't'itl can bring forth colossal!
quantities ~ munitions and p~seudo-neu-
ralS 'tu help to strengthen the Allies
bruurN EIt to hold out so that all
tiorW.us operations. all sluandering Of
pnrnrl non shall be in vain can only
We a.I.oyod 10y a nation flled with the
Fpiri 81 absolute unity and utter self
sa'ti'lr" ard perfectly organized in
ever resource as the German nation Is
IN ,nr> Har.
ut q war of holding out, and ncu-
IRA, observers can easily see on which
so" the holding u process is surest.
phos' who have created the L boat, the
e'iehlp and the II inch gun in their
prcSfn' day perfection. who brought
forth = -, 900, 000, 900 mark tS3, 600, 600
coNb loan, who shot the strongest for
we m Europe Ia pieces and who have
take millions of prisoners me con-
uler'd a territory nearly as extensive
tS ''or own empire will hold out until
Shc ."o has blcd TO death
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A "SORT OF
London Paper says wilson Hasn't
Won Battle for uumanit,.

LoNnoN, oct, 6-The Ercring stand
dJd IN its mme on the German
Arabic note says that while President
Wilson has won "a sort OF victory"
an analysts of the note shows that the
question In dispute remains about
where It was. The newspaper adds:
"Supericially II might seem to con-
stitute a considerable triumph for the
slow but Very pertinacious diplomacy
Of Dr. Wilson. lie has succeeded in
his main object Of keeping clear Of
warlike complications without eating
his words or compromising his dignity
or his courage Nevertheless. the Lusi-
tania incident Is still unsettled and
there IL not the smallest guarantee for
the future-apart from the British
fleet.
'The President has saved his own
dignity and his nations and has got
guarantees he may consider worth hav-
ing, but he has vet to win a victory
for the cause Of humanity"
The Westminster Gazette says:
at Is too 500 to say whether tho
note in likely to settle all questions I'm
dispute between the two Powers, but
GERMANY undoubtedly doos a very con.
siderable climhdowu. Anyhow. II looks
as if Count Won Rcrnetorf was doing
his level hest ia escape the fate of Dr.
puInba.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-07
SHELL NARROWLY
MISSES KING VICTOR
SplimtcrS Strike Horse Ridden
by Italian Monarch at
the Front.

p.,. ,o .
'''" ' '"Ie
say 'ha' Nhs |"''r ''hn'dt'u'l hHrrowlN
escaped death by shell fire recently
whi,, among his troous n, IN. ,,or,
=, - "a, ~
i've MUS ""' "' nus ""'"''"piIe ana
gone among his men on horseback. al
though he had been warned that the
.rs,rian. uoro sbo,,ir, ,ba uou,,,a.
~ or" P"''-
tons \ shel exploded near by and
pieces of the shell struck the horse the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-07
RUSSIANS TURN AND
STOP GER MAN DRIVE
stubborn Defence Of DwinSk
Proves Big Surprise to
Invaders.
TECTONS BRING BIG GUNS
Special Cob,e Drspo,ch to THE sux.

Special Cob,e Despo,ch TO THE srS.
LONDON, Oct. 6.-The reports from
Petrograd continue 80 tell Of the dwind-
ling of the German efforts In the east.
1t is asserted in the Russian capital
that the German invaders have made
no progress wort mentioning in a fort
night. the muddy ground proving. as was
foreseen In Petrpgrad. a powerful ally
OF the Russians. The spirits of the Ger
mans are declining.
A despatch from Petrograd de-
tai1s the feverish activity Of the DER
mans who are planning an attack
against Dwinsk. Working day and
miles of field railway along the VII
komir road and have drawn up siege
guns In the face Of enormous difficulties.
An endless caravan of motor carp is de-
posting shells and supplies where they
will lie needed. Cranes have been
erected In many places to unload this
material.
The repor, also reaches here tina Ger
man Generals ~ replaced Gen. Won
Puhallo and Gen. Boehm- Ermolli in the
main commands Of the Austrian armies.
The brevity Of the German official
.sp"..' VII "l''terS w ,he eastern inca
o., ~, ..s"'ue" "e'e as SIs'""-
The German Official statement As
sued to-day speaks q Russian attacks
aa,. u,sun HeS.e',
Enn ", ni.s,l".N a".
or 49, So .".s ".re r'Pu.se"
In,ia, 1912 'nu.' ,ne ,'erIh'1l nrc.
adn,i,,os ~, W~sus y. I.uss'a,.S "re
vvia,ia.. ~, Nv1y""s NV so"'n ol i@he
man cou,,or ,s,.,Ls rono,. IL
49,. ~ "A,aVns recoNereu 'ne iost
e,hor a"s ~ r.I'r'eu ~ 'ne
oan, s ~ ."e eastern irot eN-
,.hara ~ ns.i,.t "es. vi ,.artorEsh'
49, 49, ~ 'ta.enhel' SAYS tna' ehease-
80 na'v ucNe'oIc" "u' E''cs no mint
rhs na,u.e ", "u.colne'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-07
I'll TIMATUM TO SERBIA
BULGAR REPLY TO ALLIES

attitude during the offensive Of the
Gcrmanic Powers"
Asked whether the Bulgarian mobili-
zation meant only armed neutrality.
Premier Radosla voff replied
"Since the order for mobilization was
issned no member Of the Government has
said anything regarding it,
Speaking to the Parliamentary lead
ers, Premier Radoslavon is quoted In
the despatch as saying:
I'VE must take from our enemies by
force of arms what they took from us
two years ago and obtain satisfaction
for each insult"
The date OF the premier's statement
II not given in the despatch.