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Evening star., 1915-12-24
PLACED IN COURTS HANDS.
Arguments End Hearing on Charges
in New Haven Case.

NEW YORK, December 24.-At the
conclusion today OF five days of argu-
ment on motions to dismiss the case
against them. the fate of William
Rockefeller and ten other former di-
rectors Of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad, charged with
conspiracy to monopolize commerce,
was placed in the hands of Judge
Hunt
He has the power to dismiss the in
dictment against all eleven of the de-
fendants as not having been sustained
by the governments evidence, or to
direct verdict of acquittaI against
any of them individually. He an
nounced that he would render his de.
cision next Tuesday. Meantime the
court takessR holiday recess
Evening star., 1915-12-24
LAST OF sERBIANs FIGHT.
Prince Alexis, Cousin Of King Peter
Tells of Final Stand.

Z ROME, December %, 1915 pm
Prince Alexis Karageorgevitch OF
Serbia, a cousin of King Peter. has
arrived here after an adventurous es-
cape from Albania with his wife. The
prince says that what is left of the
Serbian army has resumed contact with
the Bulgarians east of Elbassan. where
fighting has been going on for three
consecutive days.
King Peter went on horseback from
Scutarf to Tirana, the prince states,
and then to Avlona. from which place
he is watching the operations of his
army which Is commanded by Gen
Missilech.
Evening star., 1915-12-24
.BR|T|SHCASUALT|ES
PLACED AT 52S,227
Premier Asquith Reveals Total
Losses Up to December 9
on All Fronts.

LONDON, December 24.-Re-
plying to written question by
P. A. Molteno, member of the
house of commons, Premier AS
quith today gave the total British
casualties up to December 9 as
528,227.
Detailed figures of the casualties as
given by Premier Asquith. corrected
the figures concerning losses al .
Dardanelles given yesterday in Ia.
house of commons. At that time the
casualties up to December IL we're
given as 1921, smaller total than
the premier gave. today for the opera
tions to December 9.
The casualties were distributed as
follows:
Evening star., 1915-12-24
NEARER THE GOAL
OF CHARITY PLAN
Nine of the Fourteen Christ
mas Opportunities Are Re-
ported Closed.
TOTAL OF $797.35 NEEDED
FOR THOSE REMAINING
Associated Charities Office to Be
Kept Open to Receive Contribu-
tions Until Noon Tomorrow.
WHAT OF THE 0THERSs

Now that You have remember
ed the near and the loved ones
and they have remembered you,
your Christmas and theirs IL as
1t should Be. filled with joy and
abundance.
But what of the others9 Those
to whom Christmas will be 4
blank unless you In your happy
hours can give u thought and yet
mora token to make for them
a Christmas more like yours,
which again is ms 1T should be.
There are Fourteen Opportuni-
ties and they are all that the
names imply. They need, as y0u
need, to be remembered.
Evening star., 1915-12-24
Plays Part of Santa Claus
to Fifty Virginia Children
During Presidents Absence

LII Hoover, chief usher at the White
House. who is playing Santa Claus
there this year in the absence of Presi-
dent Wilson on his honeymoon trip at
Hot Springs, Va, was a busy man to-
day.
Early today, in White House car
loaded with presents. Hoover left for
the Virginia side of the Potomac river.
to remember fifty little friends of the
President. They live along the Wash
ington road between the river and the
Virginia Club, where he often plays
golf.
When Mr.. Wilson first assumed Of
fice the children began waving greet
ings to him from the roadside, and soon
they and the chief executive became
quite chummy. So. just before leaving
for the Virginia Springs the President
admonished Hoover not to forget them
1T Christmas time.
Tree at White House.
This was just the beginning of Mr..
Hoover's work today. though. Up in
the library of the executive mansion,
on the second floor. he found a large
Christmas tree on which ten little
stockings were to be hung tonight. 1t
had to be trimmed for all Of the Nc
Adoo children. Sally. Mona and the
Presidents grandchild. Ellen McAdoo,
seven months old: Francis Bowes Sayre,
one-year-oid grandson of the President.
and Josephine Cothron. a erandniece
Of twelve years. who are to spend
Christmas AT the White House.
Besides the children, Secretary and
Mrs. McAdoo. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Bowes Sayre. Mrs. Ann Cathron. Prof
Herbert Axson. Mrs. Ann Howe, Miss
Margaret Wilson and Miss Helen Wood
.ow Bones are at the White House for
the holidays. Secretary TumuIty will
spend the day with his family here
Every White House employe today
received his customary gift of tur-
key from the President.
Evening star., 1915-12-24
CHRISTMAS ISSUE.

The regular edition
of The Star will be is
sued tomorrow before
l o'clock and delivered
at once throughout the
city.
Classified Advertise
ments must be in The
Star office by o:3O
am. to insure inser-
ton in Saturdays
Star.
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Evening star., 1915-12-24
GEN. JOFFRE SHELVES
MANY FRENCH GENERALS

PARIS, December 24.-Gen. Joffre.
commander-in-chief of the French
army, continues relentlessly his policy
of eliminating from the higher COM
mards all officers not maintaining the
highest standard /of efficiency. both
technically and physically The latest
official statement contains the names
of i've generals of divisions retired;
three placed on the reserve list and
seven brieadiers placed on the reserve.
Men who have distinguished themselves
in the recent operations are being pro-
NOTED to their places.
Evening star., 1915-12-24
GREAT COST OF THE WAR
TO FRANCE is REVEALED

PARIS, December 24.-Emile Almond,
chairman of the finance committee of
the senate, in describing the constantly
growing war expenditure. said the
growth was partly due to causes al
ready known and partly also to lack
of parliamentary control.
The total expenditure. including mill
tarv for the first three months of 1916
,wo,,id said Senator Almond, be $685.
ooo. 900 francs ($501 200. .0oo). as against
sse5 GOO, 900 francs In the nrst six
months of the present year. I
Evening star., 1915-12-24
VIENNA SEESEND
OF ANC0NA ISSUE
Now Thinks Differences With
U. S. Susceptible of Am
icabIe Settlement.

VIENNA, December "a, via London.
1920 p.m.-In all quarters the convic-
tion is now entertained that the differ
ences between Austria Hungary and
the United States which arose from the
Ancona incident are susceptible to am
icable settlement
The Austro-Hungarian reply to the
latest Ancona note may be expected In
a few days.
Studying Second Ancona Note.
The second Ancona note from Wash
ington is being studied here. Mean
while the press is Withholding COM
ment. The remarks incident to the an
nouncement that the note had been re-
ceived were temperate and even friend
ly in tenor and all circles are convinced
the outlook may fairly be described as
favorable.
No inkling has been gained as to the
nature of the forthcoming Austro-
Hungarian communication to the
United States. but in this connection
interest attaches to an article by Prof.
Henry Lammasch. one OF the leading
Austrian authorities on international
law. Prof Lammasch, who is a men,
Der of the. tribunal at The Hague. sugA
gests that in view of the fact that
there is misunderstanding between
the two nations. an international COM
mission OF naval experts Irom HSutIdi
countries be appointed to examine the
Ancona case, as was done In the Ia
nous Doggerbank incident.
Is Believed to Be Best Ran.
1t is felt in certain quarters today
that this procedure would offer the best
chance of establishing the facts and
thus placing the responsibility.
The Associated Press correspondent
can state on the best authority that
the Austrian government as well as
the German is willing to do its utmost
to maintain good relations with the
United States, providing no conditions
regarded as prejudicial to the honor of
the nation are imposed.
At the American embassy the impress
sion prevails that it is still possible to
arrive at a solution of the Ancona
question.
Evening star., 1915-12-24
Belated Throngs in Stores
In Hustle to MAKE Good"
on the Christmas PLEDGES

From the man carrying a large
Christmas tree with his wife walking
behind laden with bundles to the girl
who sailed forth to exchange cuff but
tons recently purchased for a stickpin,
The streets ard stores today had thei-
quota OF antt-shop early members
They were here. there and everywhere
CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
Evening star., 1915-12-24

Notable Centenaries of the New Year.
During 1916 number of one-hundredth
anniversaries of memorable happenings will be
observed A complete list of the centennials of
the next twelve months. Read this article in
The Sunday Star. =
Evening star., 1915-12-24
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness tonight prob
ably followed by rain early tomorrow:
moderate temperature.
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours: Highest, 81, at pm. today;
lowest, 81, at T:15 am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1915-12-24
Surprise at Mr.. Ford's Return.

DETROIT. Mich. December 24-Al-
though Mrs. Henry Ford could not be
communicated with this forenoon,
those close to the family expressed
great surprise at Mr.. Ford's return
home, His private secretary here said
no cablegram had been received by the
family up to II o'clock announcing
that he would return.
Evening star., 1915-12-24
German U-Boat, Is Claim.

ROME, December 24.-News reports
from Egypt concerning the sinking of
the japanese steamer Yasaka Maru by
a submarine in the east Mediterranean
last Tuesday refer to the nationality
of the submersible as German.
Evening star., 1915-12-24

Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening star., 1915-12-24
OPPORTUNITY NO. J-WANTED,
HOME AND MOTHER.
MotheF and two Children. Amous
needed, e512. Closed.

Previously acknowledged, $12e9o;
anonymous, $40: friend through W. B.
D., IS: J. J. E.. $40: Mrs. r. c.. 81; Doris
and Ralph, 81: office force superintend-
ent of works Office. G. r. O.. 81: F. B.
her & Ross. 81; R. K. s.; ]. L. F.. 81:
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
Evening star., 1915-12-24

LONDON, December 24.-Comnenting
editorially on the sinking OF the Japanese
steamer Yasaka Maru in the Mediter-
ranean by a submarine, the Standard
says:
This fresh outrage will rob any dis
avowaI BY the Austrian government Of
the act of officer who sank the Ancona of
any virtue. Even IL there were no Ameri-
ca passengers aboard the Yasaka Maru,
the circumstances OF he'd destruction can
hardly be absent from the mind Of Presi-
dent Wilson when he comes to determine
the next step in the controversy with
the central powers"
The Harrison times., 1915-06-19

In many sections Of the country be-
cause OF their neat appearance and
smooth interior, which gives such
splendid nov room, A roof Of this
shape Is strong, because Of tho built
up arches, consisting OF heavy trussed
rafters, placed six feet apart on cen
ters, Tho rafters between these sup
porting arches are equally spaced, 30
as to bring the bearings for the roof
boards two feet apart
This barn Is SO feet in width and
70 feet In length, as shown by the
floor plan and Is intended for the
8tablng OF 10 cows and n horses,
The two stables are made entirely
separate by building a solid partition
crosswiso Of the barn, as shown In
the floor plan For convenience there
arc doors at the alleys that may be
opened at chore time.
one farm Of from 40 10 so acres,
where one barn IL required to stable
both horses and cows, this arrange
mont works out In n very satisfactory
manner, Yards are provided to keep
the horses and cows separate when
turned out and they arc ~ separate
inside as they could be IN two differ
ent buildings, The yards are fenced
IN such a way as to give the COWS
free access to the building from the
COW stable end and tho horses are
always taken out or IN at the horse end
OF tho barn, Similar doors are pro-
ylded at both ends Of the barn, and
wlndbroaks are built according TO tho
location, 30 aB to protect both kinds
Of 1.-Two stock 10 the best possible ad'
vantage,
Tho construction Of this barn calls
for good solid concrete walls with
footings. The foundation walls are
iia feet from the bottom Of tho foot
lngs to the top Of the wall whore the
sllB arc laid The footlnga are 2t
inches wide, 20 prevent the po58lbll'
10y Of settling
Two rows Of concrete piers are
built under the supporting columns
on both sides Of tho center alley
These plora and columns are placed
70 divide tho stable into throO Soc
tIonB, i2 feet each, which works we'll
The Harrison times., 1915-06-19

Bile and ceiled on the inside with mar
row flooring, tongued and grooved, but
without beading. The intention is to
make the inside finish as smooth as
possible to prevent crevices where OBJ
jectionable bacteria may find a lodg-
ment.
The ceiling over the cow stable is
made in the same way. Well-sea-
soned lumber is carefully put on and
thoroughly well-nailed with building
paper between the boarding and
studding and the joists overhead.
This boarding is afterward thoroughly
we'll painted with three coats Of white
paint made by grinding white lead in
to linseed oil. This makes a ceiling
that may be washed and kept clean.
You can see that it is clean because
it is white in color 1t shows positive
ly whether it needs washing or not.
The partitions between the COW
stalls are Of iron, finished with a hard
smooth japan burned into the iron.
The advantage of iron COW stalls is
that the amount Of surface to be kept
clean is reduced to the smallest pro-
portions and still maintain the neces-
sary divisions between the cows. Also
the hard enamel finish offers very lit.
tie encouragement for dirt, insects or
bacteria
The proper housing Of dairy cows,
to produce clean sanitary milk, has
been worked out to a complete sci
ence. Cleanliness is the main require
ment. Unless the stable is so built
that it may be kept clean it is useless
to try to furnish milk with a low
bacteria count, such as is required for
certified milk or other high-priced
brands.
In addition to the smooth interior
The Harrison times., 1915-06-19

The young colt needs the best OF
care on the farm, for its life depends
upon the care it gets during the first
few weeks Of its life, Nayel-ill in
colts requires close attention, for the
disease is caused by a micro-organ-
ism. Several bacteria have been sus-
pected Of being responsible for this
malady. Every one Of the suspected
organisms, is found abundantly in
manure and on objects contaminated
with manure, The infectiye material
gains entrance into the colt through
the open umbillcal cord, as a result
OF its coming in contact with litter,
floors or discharge from its dam, con-
taminated by one Of the organisms
that cause the trouble,
One of the easiest ways to prevent
the disease is to insist upon clean
stables. It isn't a hard task to keep
the stalls clean If they are watched
each day. Mares in the latest stages
of CESSATION should be placed in a
box stall that has been previously
cleaned and dsinfected The bedding
should be renewed frequently and the
external genital organs Of the mare
and the neighboring tissues should be
and diGinfected with 2 per
cent solution Of carbolic acid or a /
per cent solution Of some coal tar dis
infectant, Operations for opening abb
scesses and the removal Of after.blrths
from COWS should not be performed In
tho immediate vicinity Of the preg.
nant mare. 1t is up to the farmer to
watch these matters closely and a
The Harrison times., 1915-06-19

finish and sanitary furnishings, a thor
ough system Of ventilation Is provided
by intake nues in the outside walls
and outlet Gues for the foul air, which
extend up the sides Of the building
and along the roof to the cuPola on
tho peak, This system takes fresh air
from the outside and delivers 1t at the
ceiling over the COWS, Foul air ia
drawn of through the Aues that have
their lower ends near the stable floor
The horse stable end OF this barn
IN finished in somewhat the same man.
ner, except that the stall partitions
and managers may be made Of wood,
In some sections farmers prefer wood
en- horse stall partitions In some sec
tIona farmer prefer wooden horse
stall partitions, In other sections
they are made Of wood 10 save
expense, While iron stalls look neat
and trim and add more to the appear.
anee and real value Of the barn, they
are not considered absolutely noees'
sary.
One Of the most interesting features
about the construction Of this barn IL
the way In which tho large hay doors
are constructed, These doors are 10
feet In width and l2 feet In height,
They slide up and down I'm iron
grooves, 80 there IL no swelling Of the
tracks TO bother In wet weather The
doors are hung by countorbalanoo
weights on Ainch ropes that play
over grooyed puleyB near the top
These weights run up and down IN
boxes built tho same aB window
francs, 30 thcro IN nothing 10 inter
fore with their action, The adyGn'
laRo ia that the GoJfa may be left part
ly open or pulled all the way down,
and they will stay In any position, re'
gardleBB Of the way the wind blows,
When the big nov Ia being illlod
with hay II is u great satisfaction to
igayo thcao doors Wide open 30 that
the air can circulate through freely
from ono end Of the NOW TO the other
The doorway Ia big enough to admit
large horse forkoods Of hay without
dlBlodgIng tnrt Of the load trying to
null n throukb, This feature VIII be
ippt' oIalod by the fOrmors who have
The Harrison times., 1915-06-19
MAKE HOPPERDOZER
OUT OF SHEET IRON
Runners Are Riveted to Pan, EX'
tending Both Backward and
Forward as Illustrated.

The hopperdoser Ia constructed OF
sheet iron, preferably galvanized, Of
reasonable thickness TO insure
strength, and except for the end
pieces, made Of single sheet 10 or
~ feet long and 20 inches In width,
The front is formed by turning up one
edge couple Of inches and the back
may be turned up foot, thus making
n shallow pan I foot wide, with the
back the same height and with front
inches high, Ends arc riyeted in
and soldered,
Runners Of old wagon tire are
placed at each end, and another In the
center Is turned over In the front and
back to strengthen tho pan at these
The Harrison times., 1915-06-19
aheet Iron Hopperdoler.

points, These runners are flyeted to
the pan, as shown, and should extend
both backward and forward, in order
to overcome to somo extont the IN
eaualItIos Of the ground and cause the
hoppordosor TO run moro smoothly
Dy aoldering It about the heads OF
the riyets tho pan will be made water
tight. The pan Ia filled with water on
which is poured enough kerosene TO
cover II with u flm, the horse IL
hItehod to tho end runners, and the
outfit In then ready for use,
The Harrison times., 1915-06-19
USEFUL TOOLS FOR
WORK IN ORCHARDS
Blade Of Moving Machine, Fitted
to Wooden Handle, viii Be
Found Satisfactory.

A useful tool for cutting canes OF
hush fruits Ia made from the blade OF
a moving machine fitted to a wooden
handle. II looks like a tomahawk with
a sharp blade on each side. The blade
stands ut an angle which gives II the
right slope TO cut well without tearing
the plants, II should be made OF the
very best steel and the lower edge OF
tho blade. should be kept very sharp
across the full face
Another useful tool IL made from an
old file or wood roep, with shoulder
or lug turned up TO ne on aeythe
snath, The same tool works better
however, with a straight handle hut
II must be kept very sharp to do Of
fcotlve work
The Harrison times., 1915-06-19

great many cases OF navel-ill will be
avoided.
Just as soon as the foal is dropped
it should be placed on clean bedding
In any event, the umbilical cord or
the foal should be washed in a dis
injecting solution and tied, at about
one and one-half inches from the body,
with a band or string which has pre-
viously been soaked in disinfectant
The navel cord should then be severed
about half inch below the band with
sharp knife and again disinfected
The band, however, should not be
frightened until pulsations Of the blood
vessels in the cord have ceased.
The stump Of the cord is then paint
ed with strong carbolic acid solution,
tincture Of iodine, or mixture OF
equal parts Of tincture Of iodine and
glycerin. Wash the stump Of the cord
daily with a disinlectant and either
paint 1t with an iodine mixture or car
bolic acid, or dust it with some relia'
BILE antiseptic healing powder, The
parchmentlike dried stump of the
cord may be cut off after five days
and wound washed with a disinfec
tant and busted with powder until en-.
tirely healed Once the infection Of
the navel cord has set in the cord
should not be bound tightly, but
should be washed in a disinfecting so
luton and veterinarian called for
the subsequent treatment,
Any farming community can bo
properly sized up by the quality OF its
horses,
The Harrison times., 1915-06-19
A Reminder

A senator waa talking about tho
war
Each side" no said, rs declaring
holly now that Il will never receive
tho foo within ita hoapItablo borders
again, and that after the war there
viii be- no moro trading with tho on
omy foroyormoro,
when we hear talk like that lot
ua smile akeptleally remembering the
vain campaign OF Wilbertoree,
when Wilborforco was lighting
against slavery In London u ahopkoop'
or put up sign, No goods made with
slaye'gfown cotton aold here, Hut
tho mans rival then put up another
sign, All our goods are made from
cheap, slaye.grown cotton,
"This latter slgn got all the trade,
OF course, II the nrst ono hadn't been
taken down at once II would have
driven ite author into bankruptcy"
The Harrison times., 1915-06-19
CARING FOR S0WS y
AT WEAVING TIME
Best Decrease Amount Of Feed
and Turn Her Into Separate
Yard Away From Pigs.

Il In best to decrease the amount OF
feed that In allowed tho SOW u day or
two before woanlng time and turn
her In a separate yard away from tho
pigs and allow her very little feed out
side Of the pasture for four or ilve
days, 80 that her milk flow will cease
and not injure her for future breed
ing.
Aftor this, bran and short feed In
n thick slop and ono or two ears OF
corn will prove an excellent ration
for few weeks, AZ all times pre-
vide plenty OF puns water, charcoal ana
salt,
After breeding Increase tho amount
Of mIlfeed and feed lese corn Tor
about eight weeks and then supple
meht the millfeed with one pound OF
tankage and find that ono pound d
day for each SOW will bring satiHias
tory reaulta at farrowing time.