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Becker Counsel in Conference.

NEW YORK. July 12-W. Bourke
Cochran, Martin T. Manton and John
g. Johnston. counsel for Charles
Becker. conferred here today to decide
on the next step in the fight to save
their clients life. An announcement
Of their plans was expected later in the
day.
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Entitled to Return on Investments.

CHICAGO, July Ia. q. Wettling,
a statfstician. under cross examination
in the western passenger rate case
today insisted that the railroads are
entitled to q return on Investments In
property constructed with an eye to
further needs. Tho union station at
Kansas City and big stations in Chi
caRo were cited rs instances Of mil
lions Of dollars sunk in property de-
signed to care for the requirements of
future generations.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEE BUSTED.
Ordered to Pay Back I'll, 500 Profits
ON Real Estate Deals,

ST. LOUIS. July 12.-August Kuhs
was ousted as q member OF ths 81
Louis board of education today and
was ordered by the Circuit court to pay
back to the board $11.500 profit he was
alleged to have made illegally in the
sale Of a school site to the board of
which he was q member.
Testimony showed the school site
deal was made through the real estate
office Of Kuhs' son.
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70 Sneak at Patriotic Exercises.

.. b. woodward and A. W. Barber are
to speak this afternoon At $50 o'clock
1T the District milestone near Cllain
bridge, at patriotic exercises to be held
there under the auspices Of Columbia
Chapter Of the D. A. R.. OF which Mrs.
Harriet p. Hyer - regent. Mrs. Mary
lockwood, District chaplain. is to be =
etsss thsrA viii % basket picnic In
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q. A. r. suboommittee to Meet,

A meeting Of the subcommittee on
badges of the general committee which
is arranging for the entertainment of
the Grand Army of the Republic du-
ring its encampment in Warrington In
ksr az .Commerce tomorrow afternoon
al A:So O'clock. J. Harry CunninGham
10 chairman Of the subcommittee
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Charged British Officer Recruited.

LOS ANGELES. July klamath
Croft, who claims to be lieutenant in
der arrest here today on q charge Of
recruiting soldiers for the British army.
He will be taken to San Francisco to
plead to an indictment returned against
him there last Thursday. Other ar
rests are expected in connection with
the governments Investigation here Of
alleged neutrality violations.
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10000 See Liberty Bell in Boise.

BOISE, Idaho. July 12.-Twenty
Thousand people saw the Liberty Bell
here between and Q O'Clock this
morning on its journey to San Fran
cisco. The ringing OF church bells an
nounced its coming and departure.
Gov. Alexander met the special train
at the Utah line and will accompany
the bell to weiser. the last stop in tho
state.
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CAPTURES AGUAsCALIENTEs,
Gen. 0breson's Forces Said to Have
Taken That City.

BROWNsvILLE, Tex, July 12-Gen.
Luis Cahanero, at Monterrey. today
wired to Matamoros that Agusscali-
antes fell into the hands Of Gen. Obrs-
ron's Carransa forces Sunday.
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Votes Sc, 50o,0 900 for Defenses.
Correspondents Of the Associated Press.
cHRIsrIANIA. June 2s.-Fsrlismens
has voted the sum Of ts,S00.eee for
building submarines and fovtifyinr ths.<
entrance t. QhrtsttantA
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What D. c. Code Provides.

A provision of the code Of the District
of Columbia provides that the surplus
of tho estate of an interstate deceased
person shall belong to the District OF
Columbia. Tho United States Statutes.
section sss, direct the deposit of Ger
tain moneys unclaimed by the =. persons .a ems
credit Of the United States in the
United states Treasury; the same sec
ton provides that upon later petition
and proof the court may direct pay
ment to the claimant. making the funds
so deposited a permanent appropr1a-
ton.
Controller Downey directs attention
to the fact that the provision OF the
code Of the District Of Columbia applies
only to the estates of intestates, and
comments on the fact that the refer
enoe OF the matter to him fails to state
the status Of the money in this respect.
Even If derived from the estate OF an
intestate, in his view. however, he does
not feel it incumbent upon him to de-
eide at this time what rights, II any,
the District of Columbia may have in
the disposition Of the money.
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TO PUT POSTS ON SALARY RAs1s
Norway Also to Send Representa-.
tives Direct for Consulates Here


Correspondencs Of the Associated Pres.
CHRIsTIANIA, June a0-rh. No,-
wegian government has decided r. a.
tabiish salaried consuls In chica 70 ana
San Francisco and to increas. ~.
salaries of the Norwegian minister ana
the consul general In Washington and
New York. The Norwegian Representa-.
tivss in Chicago and San Francisco are
now American citizens, holding onIv
honorary posts.
The decision to put these nosts on n
salary basis also includes the plan Of
sending Representatives direct from
Norway to take charge. It IL reporta1
that r. Herman Gade, at present. the
Norwegian governments commisaioner
at the San Francisco exposition Viii
be appointed to one or the other Of the
Il 10 desired to Improve the oonsu,a,
service particularly because, sincA the
tention of Norwegian exporters and
Importers has been directed TO the
enormous American market more than
ever before.
Norway has lately considsred herself
Handicapped by the fact that the other
Scandinavian countries were more fully
represented By consular ofhcials In the
United etAteA
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Csar Honors Submarine Crew.

LONDON, July II. 4:37 p.m@It was
announced here today that Emperor
Nicholas Of Russia has conferred the
cross Of st. George upon all the ON
GERS and crew OF the British submarine
which recently sank q German battle
ship In the Baltic.
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Prussian Legislator Dies.

COLOGNE. Germany. July 10. via
London, 4:27 p.m.-The Cologne Ga
zette announces the death Of Herr Won
Wedei-Piedorf, president Of the upper
house Of the Prussian diet.
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Battery Members Plan for Trim.

Arrangements are being completed
for the annual hsld work Of the bat
terry Of the National Guard OF the Dis
issys sundsv tor Tosyisass, r., .isrs
the prssties IL to b. eapdpets4 More
than 100 men are TO 50 On fhe 1kaA
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Mr.. laura B. Gorham Dead.

!. Mrs Laura B. Gorham. . clerk in thu
War Department since 1893. died yes
terday In the Walter Reed Hospital In
the ffty-sixth year of her age
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Owners Testify on Property Values.

The commission Of awards to determine
the true values Of properties in square
ess, bounded by Arthur place. New jar
sey avenue and B and c streets northeast,
is hearing the views Of the property own
ers and their attorneys Of record The
hearing may continue several days
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FUNDS ON HAND FIVE
YEARS TO GO TO U. S.
Controller Downey Makes Ruling as
to Money in Registry Of D. c.
Supreme Court.

The sum of s1.so274. funds remaining
in the registry Of the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia for hve
years or longer in the matter OF es-
tates Of Samuel Labby ct al. deceased.
is to be covered into the Treasury. to
the credit Of the United States. by or
der Of the court and by acauiescence
of the controller Of the Treasury.
If the District Of Columbia has any
rights in these funds it has had ample
time to have set forth and to have
proved its claim. in the opinion OF
Controller George E. Downey. Even
after the money is covered into the
Treasury. Controller Downey indicates.
the District of Columbia may petition
the court, and, upon proof of its rights.
obtain order of court directing pay
ment to it Of such money.
The question raised in the reference
Of the Secretary of the Treasury was
whether the funds should be covered
into the Treasury to the credit OF the
United States, as ordered by the court.
or the credit Of the District of Column
hin
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VIII Require 100000.

The creation Of two army divisions
will require the expenditure of about
100000 yen $6.0O0,0O from the ma
tional treasury extended over seven
years, and beginning with the expendi-
ture of 477.00O yen in the current year.
The yearly outlay will increase until
it becomes 100000 yen in 1918. Then
it falls until. in 1921. it reaches 40o, 900
yen.
In addition. the sum Of about 30,00O,-
the two divisions pending the com
pletion of their organization. The
amounts to be disbursed range from
$1,000 yen in 1915 to 1000, 900 YEN in
1921. After 1921 the amount required
for the maintenance Of the divisions is
estimated at about 1000, 900 yen a year.
Gov Gen. Terauchi has always con-
sidered the extra forces necessary for
the safety Of the country. and it is
largely through his perseverance that
the present expansion has been brought
about.
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There ara approximately 100000
sloakmakers In Greater New York.
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To Ask q. s. Attitude.

Count Won Bernstorff. the German am
0assador. has asked Secretary Lansing
If he wishes to see him and the Secre-
tary Is understood to have replied that
he does, after he has carefully exam
lined the situation. The ambassador Is
seeking information on the attitude OF
the American government toward the
German reply After Mr.. Lansing has
consulted President Wilson it Is not I'M
likely that some intimation will be
given to the German ambassador OF the
seriousness with which the United
States government regards the crisis
So far as is known the German am
bassador will make his call without
specific instructions from his govern.
ment, merely following the custom OF
diplomats when notes have been ex-
changed. to learn the attitude OF the
recipient government and what may
be expected as to the next step IN the
correspondence. That there are to be
no informal negotiations. however, on
the subject has been made plain ana
the ambassadors call very probably
will partake more of the nature or a
call for information rather than dis
cussion.
The ambassador is understood to be
In thorough accord with his govern
ment on the reply. which he regards as
satisfactory and as lending itself to
further negotiations. He does not pc
iteve a break between Germany and
the United States is now possible ana is
satisfied that the suggestions carried
by DR. Meyer-Gerhard to urge the Ger
man foreign office to adopt a friendly
tone in its reply were followed with
the United States an active champion
for the cause of neutral rights. German
oficials here say they foresee an
amicable understanding eventually on
the question of the freedom of the seas
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Surprise Attack at Night.

At Ammerzweiler, northwest Of Att
kirch. tho Germans made q surprise
night attack and captured 500 yards
Of the enemy's line; but. in accordance
with previous plans, the Germans later
retired to their own trenches.
On tho northern slope of hill go.
southwest of Ypres, a part Of the Eng
lish position was blown up. according
to the German announcement. The
war Office statement issued in Berlin
Sunday said that the British north of
Ypres tried Saturday to take posses
sion of the German position on the
canal, but that the attack was repulsed
with heavy loss.
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TO Act on Membership Application,

= Fsfty-six applications for membership
IA the Board of Trade are to be acted
Son by the executive committee Of that
: orEsnization at . meeting 10 b held At
1;2S p'cleek this afternoon, -
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failure to disavow the sinking OF the
Lusitania is most uncertain: It IL TINS
issue-the loss Of about lis American
lives for which Germany mas qa
claimed responsibility that mas
brought the situation to grave ana
critical point.
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Fighting in Mexico Blocks
Relief Expedition Plans of
the American Red Cross

How an American Red Cross agent,
headed for Monclova, Mexico, with re-
lief food supplies as turned back by
the fighting and returned with wound
ed Mexicans and his food consignment,
was told in a dispatch today to the
American Red Cross headquarters. J..
C. Weller, who started from Piedras
Negras, telesraphed that in the battle
of Barroteran, half way between Eagle
Pass and Monclova, q Mexican COM
mander had placed him in charge of
the wounded. He gave drst aid on the
field to twenty men. and brought them
back in a boz car to the hospital at
Consul General Hanna, 1t Monterey,
reported that last Friday he furnished
corn and American salt pork to 10000
persons.
Conditions IN Vera Cruz.
The carranza agency here today re-
csived from Vera Cruz the text Of DR..
Henry Allen Tuppers signed statement
regarding foodstun conditions in Vera
Cruz. DR.. Upper IL the representative
Of the American Peace Forum in Mexi-
CO and has been in the republic
throughout the revolution. DR.. Tup-
per says:
II deplore greatly the false rumors
that are being circulated through the
American press in reference to the food
situation here. This course OF action
cannot help. but will only hurt. Every
fair-minded person in the states should
do his utmost to deny and counteract
such unjust action. I have failed to
ind any evidence Of extreme need
among the people Of this city. The
authorities here are doing their utmost,
are successfully meeting the situation,
and are anticipating any further food
demands by purchasing provisions from
and other parts Of Mexico.
"The constitutionalist government at
Vera Cruz has opened several depots.
where corn and beans are offered to the
nssdy At the equivalent Of 90 cents
gold Der bushel for corn and 81 cents
for beans and the supply 10 equal to
the demand"
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BATTLING IN WEST
ALONG WIDE front
Fighting Extends From Ypres,
in Belgium, to Ammerz-
weller, in Alsace.

LONDON. July 12.-Heavy fighting in
France and Belgium throughout Sun
day and Sunday night Is described in
the official statements issued today
both in Paris and Berlin. The engage
ments extended over a wide area, from
Ypres, in Belgium. almost at the ex-
treme west Of tho Franco Belgian line,
to Ammerzweiler, in Alsace. the ex-
IRENE eastern wing.
Berlin and Paris agree that the Ger
mans. after desperate fighting. oc-
cupied and held the cemetery south Of
Souchez, possession of which has been
battled for frequently for months Ber-
lin says a battle at close quarters on
tho western boundary of Souchez Is
still In progress.
Battle With Hand 0renades.
Paris reports that a desperate battle
with hand grenades was fought in the
closely situated trenches southeast of
Neuville St Vast. without appreciate
gain on either side. In the Woevre, ac-
cording to Paris, the enemy made sew
eral violent attacks, all Of which were
repulsed.
In the Vosges a German attack fol-
lowing the explosion Of a mine also
was repulsed. it is claimed, with
heavy losses. In the Argonne there
has been fighting with mines and
bombs. in which the artillery Joined.
Berlin says that near Combres, in the
forest Of ALLY. the enemy succeeded
in penetrating the German lines, but
was driven out again. In the same
section infantry attacks are said to
have broken down under the German
fire.
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Japan IS PLANNING
MILITARY EXPANSION
Will Create Two Additional Army
Divisions on Authority
From Diet.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press,

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
TOXIC. June 11.-Having received
authority from the diet, the govern
ment Is already making preparations
Tor the creation Of two additional d.
visions in the army. They will be To-
Gated in Korea, one at Seoul, or Ping
yang, and the other at Ranan. This
Strengthening of the army, which has
been thorny political question for
several years. Is great victory for
the army Influences of which Marshal
Prince Yamagata is the head. The an
nouncement by Count Okuma, the pre-
mier, and Gen. Okla, the minister OF
war, that the increase was but the be-
ginning of a plan to create a military
force of twenty-five divisions, has con-
centrated attention here upon military
expansion
The plan gradually to augment the
army until it reaches twenty-five di-
VISIONS was really made ten years ago,
and is supposed to have had the sane
ton Of Emperor Mutsuhito. Just when
the plan was to be carried out was not
liked, but the recent announcement OF
the ministers Is interpreted to mean
that the work will go forward. The
present Japanese army includes eight
cen regular divisions and one division
Of household guards.
Pending Increase Justified.
The pending increase has been justi-
fed by Count okuma on the ground
that the actual conditions in the world
do not permit Japan to neglect her de-
Tense program. On the other hand, the
expansion of Japanese influence in
southern Manchuria and in eastern
inner Mongolia. which was emphasized
by the recent treaties with China, con-
stitutes another Justification, from the
Japanese standpoint, for strengthen
ing the land forces
Everybody realizes that the increase
means an extra burden upon the peo-
pie, but no protest is heard. The mat
ter. having been decided by the diet,
is accepted by the people at large as a
necessary step In the development of
their country and as an assurance that
japan may be able to hold her place
as victorious. first-class power in
case of attack. Moreover, the great
war has aroused the leaders of Japa-
nese thought to the conviction that
Japan must be strong If she would
maintain her place in the world, and
that her future in the far east does
not permit any backward step in mill
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
OPENED CASH BOX FOUND ONLY T'UBERS
Potatoes Switched for Cash in a Safety Deposit Vault-Confi
 dence Man Gone.

Little Rock, June 25.-Sheriff w. G. Hutton and the Little Rock police department sent out a num- Der of telegrams yesterday request ing the arrest of two men and one woman wanted here for robbery. Several days ago an Italian named Ricci arrived in Little Rock with the woman and was joined by an other man the day after Ricci sought out Louis Ropetti, a wealthy Italian, representing himself to be interested in the purchase of con- siderable residence property. Aft CT inspecting lots valued at $21,- GOO, Ricci induced Ropetti to ad- vance $7,O0O until he could hear from San Francisco.
 The $14,000 to be furnished by Ricci and his companion was to be placed in box with ROpetti's ST. 900 and placed in Ropettis hands for safe keeping The men met at Riccis boarding house and the money was counted and placed in a tin box. Ropetti placed the box in safe deposit box at the Bank CTS Trust Company for safe keep ing. This morning he went to the bank and opened the box, and to his great dismay he found a small sack of potatoes instead of the money. Ricci, according to Popet- ii, had switched the box while Ropetti was off his guard while sitting around a table at Rjcci's boarding house Ricci bought tickets for Memphis over the Rock Island Thursday night
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
Storm Sinks Motor Boat

Blytheville, June 25.-News reached here yesterday of what came very near being a serious ac- cident when the motor boat owned by two young men giving their names as s. Hornsby and c. Ko- rem of St. Louis was capsized op- posite Garfield, Ark, in the Mis- sisippi river.
 The young men were on their way from St, Louis to Memphis in covered motor boat and were op- posite Garfield, near the middle of the river when the storm struck them. They turned the boat to- ward the Arkansas bank, and at a point where they were driven ashore the bank was high and landing was impossible The boat was sunk by the current, after the top had been blown off and the boat and contents were lost.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
GENERAL FUND IS
 HOPEFULLY SHORT
Unredeemed Warrants Amount to More Than $70O,000-sheriffs
 to Settle Soon.

Little Rock, June 26.-The states general revenue fund, ia boring for many months under a great pile of unredeemed warrants, recuperated yesterday and reduced the aggregate amount of outstand- ing indebtedness to $705,83750, the lowest mark it had been able to reach since March 30, when it stood $693,266.97 behind. The amount of outstanding warrants will continue to decrease from now on, it is believed, as many sheriffs soon will make their settlements with the state treasurer.
 Twelve or fifteen sheriffs all ready have made partial settle ments, but little cash has been turned into the general revenue fund, for the sheriffs have been accommodating to their friends 1 holding state warrants and have cashed many, turning the state war rants into the state treasury to be | credited to their respective coun- ties. Many warrants were bought up by railroads and large corpora tions, who got them at a discount ed price, and who in turn used them in paying certain taxes in the various counties. These warrants, together with warrants drawn by the state educational institutions and cashed by the sheriffs, form the bulk of the money" coming into the treasury in partial settlement l by the sheriffs.
 Officials believe the greater part of the amounts due the general revenue fund from sheriffs will be paid in warrants. The sheriff of Mississippi county recently turned in $1S,000 in warrants. The total settlement of his county will net
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
Sanitarium Notes.
fFrom Fridays Daily Press)


 Mrs. A. Eiche who underwent a very serious operation ten days ago is recovering.
 Lot Johnson, the Smithville mer- chant who was shot in the abdo- men nearly two weeks ago, is slowly improving.
 Mrs. Jacques of Helena is con valescing from a serious operation performed yesterday.
 Joe Montgomery who was operat- ed upon for appendicitis several weeks ago, has almost recovered and will be discharged from the sanitarium within a few days.
 MT. Panhorst of Lafe is recover ing from an operation for the re- moyal of the appendix.
 A boy named Stanley from Ken nett, Mo-, was operated upon Sun day for the removal of @ dead bone in the jaw. He is recovering rap idly.
 Prof. E. E. Stewart who has been down with typhoid fever for eight weeks is recovering from a relapse he suffered two weeks ago.
 Miss Leslie Williams has enter ed the sanitarium to take the training course for nurses.