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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
Y. S. TO STAND FIRM.
Administration VIII Hold Gcrm,uX

WAsHINGroN. Feb. 19.-The failur. o,
ment officially to-day prevented official
here from taking any action Regarding
the situation created by Grrmanv's "war
zone operations. Comments ba s.d on
the published repnrts OF the note indI-
Gated clearly, however, thai his Gov
intends TO stand by It's original
declarations, especially its determine
ton to hold Germany accountable for
the loss OF American life or propert v
in the maritime war zone.
For the present the Administration
feels that it is compelled merely to
await developments IN the area in which
tho German operations are expected.
The hope persists that the situation
Will prove less dangerous to this Gov
eminent than would seem likely from
the German warnings. The ba seq OF this
hope are first that comparativ,ly few
American ships are plying the waters
in question and. second. that the Ger
man Admiralty is not in a position 10
make The war zone as %dangerou. a.
has been indicated.
These considerations have quite A.
prominent n place in the minds of of.
ficials here as nav the principles and
technical questions involved In tho is
sues between Germany aud the United
States.
1t Was made very clear to-day that
When the German note IL received Off
g ally and the preparation OF a renlv
IL undertaken the United States viii
not allow any considerations OF this
character L. cause the slightest recess
sion from the position taken In the
first note to Germany regarding the
proposed naval operations. The next
VnAtA usfII .A,tatp "a ,ftAaA,g., - "
statements made in the earlier com
munication. particularly that declaring
that the United States Government will
hold Germany To a strict a%ccounta-
Billy FOR the consequences OF the acis
Cf its naval commanders. The German
disclaimer OF responsibility contained
In the reply published yesterday viii
not find any acceptance here. II il
also probable that the United States
will repeat its previous statement that
what Great Britain may he doing with
reference to Germany or in regard to
the neutral rad furnishes no justih-
cation for violent acts by Germany
upon United States shipping.
officials gave no sign OF any uneasl-
ness to-day AT the failure Of the text
of tie German note TO reach here DILL
cially, II was explained that the ds-
laN probably was due To the fact that
Ambassador Gerard had put the note
i'm code and sent II by the roundabout
route OF Rome and Gibraltar. \ mes
has been received from Ambassa-
dor Gerard stating what might be cN-
in the note, and his ma
OF the German communication satisfied
the state Department that the text
publ shed Yesterday IL authentic.
IN developed to-day mat the naval
collier Jason IL about 10 enter the waters
which Germany has declared dangerous
for neutrals, The Jason is en- route to
~ Is expected Il" he in the
zone by Tomorrow. Naval oiN.
Gers consider il Incredible. however. that
there could he any attack on Tho Jason
mistake or otherwise, The Amrri-
can naval golfers are queer looking
monsters, absolutely distinctly IN ap-
pearance ana hardly to be mistaken Cor
any other craft, eve al night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
CHINA SEEKS LIGHT.
Foreign NInister Finds la
Envoy CncOm unicnti>e.

PEKIN, Feb. 20,-The Chinese Foreign
mister, Lu Cheng-hsiang. yesterday
jailed on Ell Hioki. the japanese Min
'Nler 10 China. to discuss twelve of the
demands which China has agreed to
consider.
II IS stated in Chinese circles that
Il CheUg-hsiaug too the Initiative to
t''Iic accusations OF the Japanese
newspapers that the Chinese Govern
mont Mas delaying the negotiations.
According TO information from Chi
lrS' sources the Japanese Minister told
'h 'lorF-hsiang that he was awaiting
i-ii0"r distractions from Toxic II is
Sf'd 'nat the Chinese Government will
~ accept ever the twelve debatable
demands unless they are materially
lr"I. 0cd.
T0" following is said TO be u special
'....' Ia tn" japanese demands, the
'" dir g ~ which HIS disturbed the chi
i,-" u|''c,tls
The Japanese Government and the
$50 G~pytThmeut, with ;hc Obj
j. 'f effectively protecting the ter
.n'.dI integrity Of CHINA, agree 10
y" GLOWING special article:
IW' chinese Government agrees
'lH' mo- STAND, port or harbor along
'.' coast snail be coded or leased 10
.t third Power.
Tho word third IT is declared, was
~'''''i from ia" Japanese cornmuuica-
'.n '" th" Powers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
GIRL ULMER SHOT STRONGER
Now HAS Bcttrr Cbnnc~ for re-
cOver Than tssaiinnt.

Although n was AZ first thought that
Ftcderi'k Timer. tho former medical
student VINO. because Of jealousy. shot
Miss Ethel Ddell and then shot himself
in the broadway subway station a.
lslst street shortly after midu cht YES
terday morning, had y better chance
for recover than Miss Odell. this opinion
was reversed last might nv tho phvsi-
clans a. tho Washington Heights Hos
pital.
At 10 O'Clock last night II was said
that the girl mad "a better chance OF
recovering than Timer" The doctors
did not make, however. any direct en-
preston OF opinion as TO the outcome
of the wounds OF either.
Timers father, NJ Timer. a cigar
manufacturer, while visiting the hospital
Yesterday repeated that to the best Of
his knowledge his son and the girl were
not married.
Miss Odells mother. also an q visit
10 the hospital Yesterday, said she
thought she remembered her daughter
speak one tim of having a marriage
certificate"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
MISS DAVIS DENIES
FLEXNER RUMOR
Issues a Statement Concerning
Trial Of OvcrSccr Martin
j. Moore.
STORY OF ASSAULT TOLD

After the trial ~ Oversccr Martin
adjourned yesterday Miss Katharine -
davis. Correction Commissioner. ex.
planned that tho circulation OF stori's
accusing her Of trying tn Gust Mr..
alleged friend OF I,r. Abrdh ham rTcNnc-
of the Rockefeller Institute had caused
hcr 20 hold Il public hearing Of the
charges against the ovcrsccr.
She said she had offended to inves-
tigat" privately the complaint that "a
keep had assaulted a sicklv Inmate In
tn" r~efurmatory. bur that she had no
sooner started the inquiry than tho
papers got told Of 10. and tho Mayor
also had been Informed o. the alleged
assault
II wish e. deny mos. cmphlticallv
that there g an !o'a Of Truth in these
reports" sal. Miss Davis. "Wua'eycr
views may have been regard ne tho
charges aguirs. Mi. NOura. his tr,ll u s.
been forced & the present situation. nrst
ny the circulation Of these false reports
and secondly ny thc PEE Sts..e # tie
complaints against Ovc~s'or Moore.
as 20 tho influence OF pr r%1cNner IN
ms case | know nothing OF a. ! am
well acquainted with pr F.cNuc- and
als' his brother. Dr. Smon Flexuor.
We have AZ various times discussed sui
jc'tS In which | am interested b. con
nectiou with my administration work 3"
A. the hearing yesterday. Louis Lc-
vine. a former inmate of the reforma-
tory. testified that no md nren assaulted
by Keeper Frank Mcconnell on Decom-
her Il. Discharged mates told OF the
assault. - dill the resident physician,
pr. Maurice Levy, who attended Levine
after he had been carried Ia the hospital
ward.
Dr. Levy said Levine suffered from
and had a weak heart
lie said II was necessary for him TO
administer oxygen 10 save l."viuc's life.
For twelve hours after the alleged as
= ut his Ne was d~"spa. rcd Of. lie
sa.d re wrote = report t'u submitted 10
to pverse-r Mo'rc. but that was tHe
he heard Of IT, lie also testified
there we're discolorat.ous on L.
back
Levine said he Mas struck with a
thick club. bu' other witnesses said =
q piece Of an old rotten tree. ~.
hearing viii he held Tuesday
al 2 o'clock
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
DROWNED SUBMARINE. HE SAY:
Captains TrriEhtrr Pounced on
German From n High Wave.

BALTIMORE. Feb. I9.-Capt. J. W.
White, whO anne into port to-day i'm
charge of the British steamship over
dale. says that he sank a German sub
marine OFF the coast of England ON
New Years Day. colliding with II
during a heavy storm. Caught on tho
crest Of a wave, the big frcighter came
down with full force on the deck of
the undcrsea boat, which a. once sank.
The Overdale had a blade OF her
propeller broken and made her wav
into Queenstown. where she remained
in dry dock for three weeks undergo
ing repairs, Cant. White saws he viii
put IN n claim for the big reward of
fered IN England TO the first merchant
captain who should sink a German
submarine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20

or them arrived too late for the big
scene the rush OF twenty young women
ing building.
A rumor started that an elderly
woman had boon left behind. But the
anxiety was speedily ended when n WA
learned that the woman. MR.. Theresa
'apello. hal been rescued by her son.
Joe 'spcllo, who works In the Office on
tho second floor.
He thought OF his mother when tho
alarm came ana ran TO tito third floor
'Wn'r" nc found her rroping In The
thick smoke. He found q ladder and
managed TO got his mother TO tho roof
OF tho building AT 81.
anthony asst" is tho president Of t1-
6rinen company. which carries $40, 600
insurance. Mr.. Astc said IN. damage
would approximate that sum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
FLAG USE LIMITED.
t.naIs nd Promises, However, Prac-
tice VIII He Limited.
Special cable Despofch TO THE Sus,

|Pt''"i ~ becpbttN 20 SkN'
LONDON. Feb. 1s,-The British For
eign Once issued this evening its reply
to the American note OF February IL
concerning the use OF the United states
nag by British mercantile vessels. The
document shows hat the Government
will not bind Itself to guarantee that
neutral flags will not be employed In
the future in circumstance such as
those in the Lusltania case. that gave
rise to the protest from Washington.
The reply states, however, that the
British Government has no intention
Of advising merchant shipping To use
foreign flags as a general practice or
10 resort TO them except for the pur-
pose Of escaping capture or destruction.
II declares also that II the obligation
Of visit and search is not adhered to
and neutral ships are sunk without re-
gard to the dictates of international
law and humanity the mus for such ac-
lion will rest upon the Government
ordering that such obligation should be
disregardcd.
If this obligation upon a belligerent
warship Is met. the note says. the hoist
ing of II neutral flag aboard "A British
vessel anne possibly endanger neu-
trial shipping.
The text of the reply Is as follows:
The memorandum communicated on
February II calls attention in courteous
and friendly terms to the action of the
captain OF the British steamship Lusi-
tan!a IN raising the nag of the United
states Of America when approaching
British waters, and says that the GOV
eminent uf the United States feels a
certain anxiety in considering the possi-
bii'y of any general use of the Nag Ut
the United States by British vessels
traversirg those waters, since the effect
of such n policy might b" TO hiring about
- menac" to the lives and vessels OF
| ultcd states citizens.
1T was understood hat the German
Government announced it's intention of
sinking British merchant vessels at
sisht ~ torp.do.>. without giving any
opportunity of making any provision
for IN" saving of the lives Of non-com-
blatant crews and passengers. II was
IL consequence Of this threat that
the l.usliauia raised the United States
ildg IN h"r inward voyage,
"On her subsequent outward voyage
a requ'tt was made by United States
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
WAY TO END
PITTSBURG SMOKE
Electrical Engineers Soc Air
Quickly Cleared Of Lamp
black Particles.
FOG WIRES To AID SHIPS

A means Of making Pittsburg a spot.
less town. OF doing away with London's
'fogs and OF enabling safe navigation in
thick weather was outlined in three
papers read before the members of the
American Institute OF Electrical Engi-
neers at the closing session OF the con-
vention here yesterday. Electrical pre-
cipitation. a method first practically ap.
piled by Sir oliver Lodge Of Englan nd.
was stated as the solution Of these prob.
lens.
A practical demonstration showing
how a powerful electric voltage will
dctach the particles OF carbon and other
material substances from the gases pass
ing up a chimney. thereby doing away
Will the Objectionable smoke, was given
IN the auditorium \ quantity OF lamp.
black WAS blown up through a fifteen
foot smokcs'ack placed on the platform
me living particles filled the mir. Then
$4,000 volts were turned on and at once
the lamphlack attached Itself 70 the In
terror OF the chimney and the mir
cleared.
Nv adjusting tho voltage 10 IN. si,e
~ me snIok"stack to &c treated ac-
tories viii he made smotelcss. {, v,s
stid. ana thousands of dollars povc loo,
through smoke danage Will bo sayed
MOVING pictures of fogs and clouds
'"' i''lr examination as produced nv
electricity havc been taken. IL vas
SAID. 10 show the prlcticahilitv Of Pin.
PUN 70 rec LONDON from tho grip Of the
"."S' I"ss ana 10 eliminate n menace
Of sca travel At the present tl,no :,
oliver Lodge Is said TO he working on n
plan by which London will be strung
WIN wires through which a high vol, ,
y WI u" passed and the fog cleared au.n,
r.nglncerS ~ yesterdays meeting agreed
mat IN" plan vas no impossible and
expressed great interest IN tho work
IN unusual 'doa was suggested for
removing The foes from about ships AT
sea. y small aeroplane clectric,lv pro.
PEELED FROM a shin will nv abou, two
boat Lengths 'r front of the liner duri,r
I'M" fog From 10 fring machine will
he strung a H;Gh powered electric v,ro
reaching back to tho ship. The Cur
r"uf passing through the wire is ok
N"''"d ~ udi-e 70 precipitation Of the
'r 'h" air and clear a channel
som" 1000 foot ia advance ~ .ne shin.
and - som" extent on ether side
through which the ship may safely pass
This VIII enable the l'okou;s to detect
'n"'h'r ship approaching IN time % man
ruVro ~" liner ont Of danger
The patent rights on the discovery
owned by the Smithsonian ~rngtitu-
ton NJ Washington and the Mellon In
stitute ~ Industrial Research Of PITS
The income on the patents will
y" devoted nv the Institutions TO further
ing research work on scientific subjects.
IL was said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
$4,000 FIRE MAKES
A REAL MOVIE SHOW
City Officials See Escape Of
GirIs-Officc Boy Saves
Mother.

fHrk Row moving picture places did
= poor business during tho lunch hour
Yesterday, their patrons being drawn
hWaN ny y real lie Fighting tho
rUunes snow az IN Murray street Tho
I'VE story building there occupied Nv
The Griffcu Msnuracturiur rnur,rv
maker of shoe polish. deckei itself on,
III a mantle OF black smoke which
mounted skyvard. The noontime crowds
we're lust coming from the factory and
orIce buildings and in no time N all
INC streets leading toward tho pillar n,
"in"Ne Weec iilled from curb to curb
NY Han Park caught the ovoraow
flre Commissioner Atkinson. getting
the second alarm AT his office -, 49,
Municipal Building. hurried over a.,
was Joined by Dock Commissioner r.
= smith and other citv Officials Mos,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
PROMISES TO LIMIT
USE OF NEUTRAL FLAG

From Prcsident Wilson'S Note.
The Government Of the United
States therefore trusts that his
Majesty's Government will do all in
its power to restrain vessels OF Brit
ish nationality from tho use Of the
flag OF the United states In the sea
area defined in the German declara-
ton. since such practice would
greatly endanger the vessels of a
friendly Power navigating those
waters. and would even seem to i'm
pose upon tho Government OF Great
Britain a measure OF responsibility
for the loss o American lives and
vessels in case Of an attack by a
German naval force.
Great BritRtu's Reply.
The British Government have no
intention of advising their merchant
shipping to use foreign flags as n
general practice or to resort 10
them otherwise than for escaping
capture or destruction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
ARMY CHIEF FOR CANAL ZONE.
Speca, cobie D,spc,ch 70 Tn, s,,,

"P''"' '""0 "FSOulcH 70 THI SUN.
Feb. LIT Ia
nero today that he defence forces ~
the Canal Zone are 10 bee separated. The
Department OF tho East will organize
IN" Department of the Panama Canal
Bitc.-'ieu. Edwards. ex-chict of ma
bureau ~ insular affairs. will be tn.
commander Of the new DEPARTMENT. Sec
rotary Garrison and Naior-Gcn. Wood
are working out tho details.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20

LYNN, Mass, Feb. l9.-The General
Electric Company put All .ts men on
full time to-day after several weeks of
slack work. A $1,000. 900 order was
the cause of the rush.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
IS CANADIANS DIE AT FRONT.
P%atricin's Regiment Ais"
Loses RI wounded.

TT-T UVTF TfHTUTTW TO THT NTN'
LHuoS, FEB. lg--It is announced
thN' eighteen privates Of Princess Pa
Nlcla regimont OF Canadians were
'nh aud thlrty-thrcs wounded IN q
Cate and al a place not stated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20

I.oNpoN, Feb lo-The THURS fund for
the sick ana wounded to-day passed the
$4,000, Oco mark, which Is said to h.
a record In raising money for a popu'ar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
\ Dissenting View.

On tho other hdnu there are those
who assert that the United States can
no, acc"p; this plan. The policy Of the
Cn.o1 states IN maintaining strictly
th' status puo Of tho open door ana
'qGs' opportunity for all nations alike In
china requires. II is declared. that this
ip''rburut protest any Impairment Of
'.gs- principles as applied to portions
a. C1lrt. as WEI As to all OF China.
Meanwhile the attitude OF officials at
'H' stat" Department is one Of con-
0''y'o hat the outcone of tho present
regulations will be such that there will
- 10 grounds for the lodging OF any
'ormal objection with Japan. Opinion
IN other countries. Il is believed. will
.Ao"c.- 80 great Influence unon this Gov
eminent and there is reason to hone
that nothing will come out OF the pres
mt situation which china and the
Power n accept.
Representative Ainey OF Pennsylva-
MIA paid tribute to Japan and the Jap
snese in the House to-day He told
The House 81 his recent visit there. He
'lloClzod Count Okuma and declared
t7at sentiment in the United States and
Japan had been subject to some Sc
rtous Instances Of misrepresentation.
We said tina, outside OF America there
IS - more patriotic people in the world
man the Japanese. a unity of feeling
Vat Is not similarly emphasized in
ch'na.
lapan's problem, he added. is not
ite United States. but China, with its
'o6, 000 900 population. at is a matter
90 self-preservat1on for Japan he
sad, that some line OF action should
no aiken with respect to the future o:
China
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
Tho Number Of Demands.

nearll twice the nuinbe OF demands
,ha' ave contained in the memorandum
OF later date prepared by the a Sc
Government for ;hc Information of lie
'Nl"restcd Powers. Inquiries have been
made from Washington in both Chin,
and Japan with a view OF a clearin. I'M
.; The differences and establishing If
possible precisely what demands are be-
ms considered by the two Governments.
In Japanese quarters here a good deal
OF what has been published regarding
the terms OF the japanese demands
has been ~rcpudiatcd as Inaccurate. As
the state Department - stlll maintain
iur secrecy Wit regard to the whole
subject 1t is difficult 10 state positively
~ precise terms tho matters now
actually under discussion.
II has been indicated that the dis
cussion with China may result in
furhor moderation OF the demands by
Japan and this is given as the chief
reason why the japanese Government
Is enIo,ninC secrecy upon all Govern
meui> which have beer informed in a
general way on the subject.
The Impression prevails here that
Japan aside from the outright conces-
sions she is seeking from China is
trying to obtain special preference over
o;1cr nations only in the regions OF
southern Manchuria and Shantuns
province.
1t is declared in defence Of her pro-
grdmne tha' there could be no charge by
arr ono that the open door principle
was being vloIated If Japan were to get
a preferential treatment only In these
regions. already recognized as spheres
Of ner special interest.
u - further declared that Japan
would naturally expect 20 be consulted
by China before foreign loans or con
cessrpnS were placed with other nations
ny China involving the revenues or re-
sources OF these regions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
OFFICIALS DENY
SENDING SHARP
NOTE TO JAPAN
State Departments Att.
tudc Indicates No Alarm
About China.
SECRECY MAINTAINED
DC RING INQUIRIES

WAsHtNGroN, Feb. 1s.-Positive de-
nal WAS made here to-day OF repor,s
that the United States has sent a severe
rots to japan regarding the demands
which tina, Government is making upon
the Government of China. The situation
has rs no means reached the stage of
addressing any formal communication 10
the TOXIC Government regarding its ne
gotiations with China.
TIE American Government is still en-.
ssged in its Inquiries in other capitals
regarding the views entertained by the
Towers on the subject of the Japanese
demands II is not expected that any
definite action will result from these in
ou|ri,s for some time, particularly a. the
negotiations hetween nina and .Jspan
are stll in their preliminary stages.
II has already appeared that the lama
rese proposals have undergone substan-
IA modification since they were frs,
presented The differences between the
Chinese and japanese versions OF VIVA,
"a being discussed by the two Govern
meats az regarded as proof of this fact.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-22

Unknown. lot ils last named sub. Part ,
Unknown. lot IS. Harrahs DIX Avenue sub
OF o. on =. c. 90. .. OF DIX avenue IN
springwells Wayne Co. Mich, and lot.
80 81. SS 50. 81 sS IFS las. les, tse
iss and isl OF Grantor's sub. OF o. L. and
of p. C. 90. T. 3. r. IL T.. Wayne Co.
ccnstrasiin. viiriaed crock Lateral
Sewer No. 1tss. In alley In block bounded
by lronwood. whitswood. Milford and
fireman avenues.
Unknown. lot 3sT. Beech Hurst WIN. L
Holmes sub OF eig part q rsse: sec .
The Detroit times., 1915-03-22

vrrRFrEp
whom Asses.ed-psseription OF
The Detroit times., 1915-03-22

WIt--ror Constrqctng vitrfneo srock LAteI =!
sewer No. f1ss. in alley In block bounded
~ psxtsr Boulevard and Wildemere,
whitney and Columbus ayenuea
Unknown. lot fs7. wiidemere Park sub y
zee ~, iaooe acre tract 0reenheid Twp
sss,--ror : ,nstraetins v,itri6sd Crock Lateral
Sewg Ne. 1881, IN alley In block bounded
b. Mknisfique and Ashland avenues. JEFF
fsrson avenue and n. L Of lots ieS and ie.
Unknovn lot fli For Creek sub. part OF
q tse. city Of Detroit Wayne co.
us5ssvi. iel 90. last named sub, part
UnmoWr. lot leo. last named sub. Part
UnhnQwn lot ttl, last named sub. =. Part 3
1Co1-F6r Consrqctinr vifrinsd Crock Lateral
Dov9r no. x1e1 N alley In block bounded
~ Dcxwoo1 and Ffrwood avenues. Moore
+. t|aeo - nfsman avenue
The Detroit times., 1915-03-22

Unknown. lot 81. KIemsr's sub. OF part OF
frae see 2 r s. r. IL +. Greenfield
Wayne CO. Mich. ..ss.-..s- ..ssss Eart
Unknown lot Sa last named sub. Part
TSsi-For Constructing vttrined Crock Lateral
Sewer No. sisi In alley IN block bounded
by twenty Eighth street and stanford
avenue Milford avenue and Cobb Place.
Unknown. lot as Butternsld and Howland's
sub. OF blocks sand - OF Scovefs sub.
OF the W n OF frac- sec 3 T. g, r. II
r. Creenneld. Wayne Co. Mich. Part
Unknown. lot as. last named sub. Part ,
Ts9T-For Constructing Nitrtned Crock Lateral
sewer No 1881 in alley In block bounded
BY S0th and 2Sth streets. Milford avenue
ana Moore Place.
Unknown. lot ili VIM. Z. Holmes sub Of
blocks Ia IL "a. 20. ~ and as, OF Scoyels
sub: OF the W. \ OF frso sec. ! r : H.