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Evening star., 1915-05-22
ADMIRAL Won ESSEN DEAD.
Commander Of Russian Baltic Fleet
Succumbs to Attack Of Pneumonia.

PETROGRAD. May 22.-Admiral Won
Essen, commander of the Russian Bal
tic fleet. has succumbed to pneumonia
al the marine hospital at Reval.
Admiral Won Essen took part in the
Russo-Japanese war. He was in COM
mand Of the Russian battleship Sebas-
topol when she was sunk by the Japa-
nese in December, 1904. on Port Ar
thur. Two months later he crossed the
United States on the way from the far
ca ast to st. Petersburg.
Press dispatches Of last fall related
a success achieved by the Russian Bal
tic fleet under command OF Admiral
the habit Of German warships to ap-
nroach the Russian line in the Baltic.
Being aware Of this. ADMIRAL si Won Es.
Seatroyers with the German colors and
az contrived to Join the German fleet.
a. q given moment the Russian vessels
nnened are, sinking one German cruiser
and badly damaging another. They
ade their escape. .---.--
Evening star., 1915-05-22
SAYS GERMANY PROMISED
TO RESPECT u. S. FLAG
Geneva Dispatch Also States kaiser's
Government Agreed Not to Torpedo
Allies Ships Without Giving Notice.

GENEVA, May via Paris, May 1a:45 ANA dispatch
tonight that the German
before discussing the American concerning the sinking
promised Washington the American flag
ships.
Germany agreed ships belonging the
orpedoed would be given the
before sunk This order it added
was issued commanders of all German submarines.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
Americans to Stay In Germany.

Americans to Stay In Germany.
BERLIN. via London, May 2e.-The
American consulates are now receiving
answers to a post card canvass ordered
by the embassy few days ago to de-
termine the whereabouts and plans OF
Americans still in Germany in case OF
an emergency. Almost without excep-
ton Americans announced their inten-
ton to remain in Germany and not to
abandon the businesses in which most
Of them are engaged.
The recent suggestion in London
newspapers that the American ambassa-
dor In Berlin should be withdrawn as
protest in case adequate satisfacton
was not given for the Lusitania AFFAIR
has been much discussed. but there
seems to be slight disposition on the
part of American business men mere 10
close up their enterprises and with
draw even in this case. There e,aans are Only NJ
a few isolated cases OF Americans oe
nartine as consequence of the recent
alarmist reports.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
$4,000 FLY.SWAHERS
ARE TO Be DISTRIBUTED
Corby Brothers Make Contribution
to Aid War of City on
Insects.

Practically every home in Washing
ton will be able to provide itself with
out cost with fly swatters this season.
Sixty thousand of the useful devices
are being distributed by Corby Broth
ers in every section Of tho city.
Large consignments OF swatters will
be provided by other donors later in
the summer.
The contribution of Corby Brothers to
the combined effort of the District gov
ernment. The Star and other agencies
toward ridding the city of the princi-
pal menace to It's health promises to
produce far-reaching results.
The swatters are being placed with
the 1.sO0-odd stores. groceries. lunch
rooms and other business places that
are users of Corby Brothers bread. to
be distributed among their customers.
One for Nearly Every Home.
In this way it is expected that the
swatters will find their way into nearly
every home in Washington.
That he considers the fiy-fghting
problem an entirely practical one and
believes every citizen should enlist In
it was the statement today of Charles
Corby.
There can be no more important
work than that Of combating the fly
nuisance" he said. Great credit is
due The Star for its efforts OF the past
several seasons to demonstrate how
this disease spreading agency may be
curtailed and practically abolished.
Believing that 1t is entirely possible
to abolish the fly, Corby Brothers has
presented $4,000 swatters to the. city,
and no resident who is interested in
this big health movement should ex-
perience any difficulty in obtaining one.
Health officials Elated.
Health department officials are elated
over the interest being shown by busi-
ness firms and organizations, as we'll
al individuals. in fly fighting, and ex-
pect this season to prove one of the
most unfavorable for the development
of the pest.
Reports made by the superintendent
of weights. measures and markets con-
cerning the operation OF The Star traps
in the District markets are to the ef-
feet that thousands of flies are being
caught and destroyed daily. At the
Eastern market experiments have lndi-
Gated that bread soaked with stale
beer makes the best fly bait. Traps
similar to those presented to the Dis
trict government by The Star can be
obtained from the Gospel Mission at
the rate of 81 apiece.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
may CUT PAY Of
MAIL COLLECTORS
Officials Will Reduce Salaries
Unless Reasons Against
Action Can Be Shown.
POSTMASTER PRAEGER HAS
NOTIFIED q OF CONDITIONS
Many Of the Men Who Are Affected
Have Been Transferred From
Delivery Service.

Mail collectors of the city post office
will be reduced in salary unless they
can show Postmaster Praeger by
Wednesday why they should be re-
tanned at their present payA Letters
have been addressed by the Washing
ton postmaster to approximately twen-
ty-three men. now drawing $1,000
year. telling them to show cause with
in five days after the receipt of the
letter why you should not be re-
duced in salary to a grade commensu-
rate with your ability"
1t is the contention of the directors
of the postal service that the collec-
ton service is not as exacting as the
delivery service. and for this reason
men who have been promoted by acts
of Congress are to lose their earned
increases on the ground of inefficiency.
Many of the men now on the collection
service have been transferred from de-
livery service. where they were per-
forming efficient service.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
German Reply Taking Shape.

The German reply to the Washing
ton note regarding the Lusitanta has
slowly taken shape at a series of con-
ferences at the foreign Office. Whether
the note will contain any definite pro-
posals for a solution of the proolem
is uncertain.
1t has been suggested here that II
America insists on the right of its citl-
zens to travel on passenger steamers
belonging to belligerents without rlsh
of a submarine attack. an arrangement
might be reached by which the amer ~ =
can Government would certify that the
cargoes of such steamers contained no
contraband 1t is further suggested
that certified steamers carry some Gus. Gus.
tineuishinp mark which would free
them from the risk of being torpedoeo
without warning or giving the passen-
gers and crew chance to escape. iow
ever. whether this suggestion Will pc .
embodied in the final form OF the ho'e
is not known.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
POPE DEEPLY REGRETS
TALYSSTAND FOR WAR
Holy See Will Maintain Strict Neu-
trality-Consistory Is
Postponed.

ROME. May 22-Deep regret IS felt
by Pope Benedict that Italy has de-
cided for q war which H.. as head Of
the church. hoped might be averted.
Although Italy Is involved in the
conflict. the holy sec will maintain
strict neutrality. and no effort will be
made to restrain Italian Ca tholics from
following the dictates Of ther consciences
A papal document outlining this position
Is expected soon.
1t Is announced that because of the
gravity of the situation the consistory
which was to have been held this
month to NIL vacancies in the college
Of cardinals has been postponed in
definitely.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
SPEECH MODEL OF ENGLISH.
Presidents Philadelphia Address to
Be Used in Public Schools.

PHILADELPHIA. May 22.-President
Wilson'S speech delivered here May 10
to a group of newly naturalized citi-
zens Is to be used as model OF the
English language in the public schools
of this city. 1t will be used first in the
George Washington School. Supt. ia
cobs said yesterday that the plan is
meeting with widespread approval
among principals. from whom he has
received many requests for copies of
the speech.
Dr. Jacobs has had similar requests
from educators of other cities. At pres
ent, models of English used in the
schools here include Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address and Washington's fare
well address.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
SWITZERLAND CALLING
MORE MEN FOR ARMY

COPENHAGEN. via London. May 22.-
Berlin papers say Switzerland is call
ing up more men. and it is expected
that a complete mobilization will be
ordered shortly for the prevention Of
a violation of neutrality 1t is said
that Switzerland has made arrange
ments with Italy for continuance Of
the regular food supplies.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
RoBERT HOY SERIOUSLY I'LL,

Robert Hoy. proprietor of Hoy's
northwest. was taken to Emergency
Hospital this afternoon from his place
of business, and treated for a cerebral
hemorrhage. He was unconscious and
in a critical condition. For a number
of years he was in business on nth
street northwest, Just south Of Penn
sylvaniA avenue.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
TURKISH STATEMENT.

ANTTNOPLE, May z2i
May 1e the fortified positions OF the
enemy near Kara Burnu were at
tackled, and as the result of the great
bravery Of our troops on the right
and left wings the enemy was driven
from his advanced positions. In the
center We penetrated as far as the
enemy's fortif1cations and captured
two machine guns.
In the afternoon the enemy attempted
a counter attack against our right
wing under cover of his naval guns.
but he was repulsed with heavy
losses.
Our airmen rendered good service dur
ing the attack.
In the south an enemy counter attack
against Seddul Bahr was easily re-
pulsed during the night Of May 1s.
Enemy ships at the entrance to the
Dardanelles have exchanged shots
with our batteries. The enemys ar
tillery In his camp in the neighbor-
hood of Seddul Bahr was success
fully ahelled
Evening star., 1915-05-22
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA. via London, May Y;
The battles along the front In midole
Galicia continue. On that part OF
the San running downward from
Sieniawa the Russian detachments
still holding the west bank were
thrown back. East of Jarosla" the
Teuton allies viciously repulseo lso-
lated attacks of strong enemy forces
The number of prisoners taken oy US
is continually increasing.
In stubborn night battles our troops
stormed the Russian position east OF
Drohobycz and captured Neudorf.
taking 1900 prisoners -
The Russian counter attack across the
Dniester, in east Galicia, has come to
a standstill on the Pruth line. HOS
tile efforts to break through our line
near Kolomea failed. All attacks
against this bridgehead were re-
pulsed, with most severe enemy
losses.
In the fighting In the hilly country OF
Kielce, which still continues at some
points, We have captured 1000 pris-
oners since May 16. The total num-
ber of prisoners in our hands now
amounts to 194,00O.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, May n, 3,lo pm.

Our troops completed yesterday even
ing the cleaning up OF the trenches
known as the white way situated
to the south of the Lorette heights,
and the only one of the f1ve southern
ridges of the Lorette hill which was
still partially in the hands Of the
enemy. From this point the Ger
mans, with their mitrailleuses. were
considerably hampering our action.
as also was the case on the plateau
and to the west Of souchex. A large
number of Germans were killed in
Evening star., 1915-05-22
Danish Diplomat Dies at The Hague.

THE HAGUE. via London. May FL.
1855 p.m.-The death OF j. c. De Grew
enkop Castenekjold. Danish minister
resident. occurred here today. He had
been suffering from uremic poisoning
for some time He had been at The
Hague since May 25. 1906. and was a
member of the administrative council
and the permanent court of arbitra-
ton.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
His Best Remark.

From the Detroit Free Press
Hes a great talker. Says a lot Of
bright things"
yes. I remember one saying of his
that pleased me greatly"
what WAS it?'
Good night"
Evening star., 1915-05-22
War Officially Reported.

the branch lines of these trenches
Others surrendered. The exact num-
bers are not as yet known. during
the night the enemy made severa,
counter attacks. He was repulsea
and he suffered heavy losses All
the spur of the white way IS IN
our hands.
We have made further progress to the
southeast of the chapel or Lorette
We are at the present time within
100 yards of the northeast corner OF
Ablain
Supplementing the previous reports OF
the Importance Of the defeat SUI
fered by the Germans in their attack
to the north of Ypres during the
night of May 2O-21 We captured iao
prisoners and took several mine
throwers. The ground was streWn
with more than 500 German dead.
The entire Lorette hill and the lesser
ridges. which the enemy had defend
ed fiercely for more than six months.
are therefore in our power In addi-
tion we have captured that section
of Ablain St NaZaire which linked
the white way works to the north
ern end of the village still occupied
by the enemy.
In this fighting we captured more than
80 prisoners. several of them ofh-
GERS. We also took a cannon or the
enemy.
The enemy replied to our success here
with very violent bombardment
They have not, however, counter at
tackled
Evening star., 1915-05-22
More Than Seventy Perish as
Result of Collision of Three
Trains Near Carlisle, Eng.
BELIEVED THE CASUALTIES
MAY BE FOUR HUNDRED
Fire Breaks Out in the Debris and
Many Travellers Are Burned Alive
While Pinned Under the Cars.

CARLISLE, England. 5 pm, May
42-One Of the most disastrous wrecks
in the annals Of British railroads took
place at o'clock this morning on the
Caledonia railway at Gretna, near this
city, when three trains came into col
lision.
More than seventy persons were killed.
and the final list may be considerably
greater. for 1t lis believed that many per-
sons sustained fatal injuries. The total
casualties probably will reach 400. as tho
list Of more or less seriously injured is
very numerous.
BY o'clock this afternoon seventy
three bodies had been recovered from
the wrsckase.
Troop Train in Wreck.
One OF three trains was = troop train:
another was . local. and the third was the
express from London to Glasgow
Fire broke out among the wreckaSs and
added appailinsiy to the horror Of the
sosnA
AssaseAncs arrived quickly. The frs
force vas called out. and. aftsr eetttng
the flames under control. the nrenen
Joined IN extricating the dead and tho
wounded
ThS adjoining Aslds soon had the ap-
peANo0o Of an Immense mortuary, with
tho lsad. he dying and thu injured
laiE out IN 9ruesome rankA
Dead Arc Mostly soldiera
rh>, deaA ars mostly ssldisrs. The
trosv train oollidsd nrst with . local
frsn Cari3s1a. and before <ha occupants
vsss abi0 - - 6sar OF The rockaxe
Of this a1se1suA the sxDrsso from Lon
dsn to oi0SUw orashsd into them. Tho
rssudt was terrifying. Locomotives
and ean. shattessA end spfintsrsd, wore
hurled about In confusion Fire broke
OUT and spread Win great rapidity
through the wrsoiAga n vas soon
burning 90 hePcely that the men en-
gagged in the work OF rescue were
driven back.
Wait for Eire B<igsdea
There was noxhanE to do bu. wait for
the coming OF the nrs bneaAes.
These were brought up At all DOS
sibls speed. Once on the scene thew
labored with frantic energy to control
the flames.
In the end they were successful, bu,
before the IRE was put out many OF
tho travellers pinned under the wreck
are of the cars and unable to make
their escape were burned alive before
the eyes OF the helpless onlooksrs
were on the troop train. When the
roll was called after the wreck only
dfty-two officers and men responded
Numbers Of others. however, were en-
gagged in caring for their wounded
comrades
Evening star., 1915-05-22
A Sound, Substantial
Dividend-P aging Investment

The successful merchant of today is the one
who buys his merchandise in quantities that ex-
perience has taught him can be turned over
quickly and prohtaby. 1t is purely matter of in
vestment.
So with his advertising. He invests his ap-
preparation in the medium that experience shows
creates the greatest demand for his goods
Advertising space in The Star is a sound, sub
stantal, dividend-paying investment Its value is
based on circulation and The Stars policy of pub
fishing its circulation figures every Saturday and
Sunday keeps advertisers posted as to the exact
value of the advertising space they buy.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
Wait for Eire B<fxades.

4 body found floating in the harbor
at Baltirno ore was identified as Edward
Rosenna excl OF Philadelphia. who had
been living for some time in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
GERMAN STATEMENT.

RERLIy. May "A, by wireless to say
willie. n. VT
British and French attacks were
pulsed yesterday to the south"es. u
Neuve Chapelle, where coloreo Dne
lish troops were taken prisoners a
on the heights of Lorette' In solA7
places the fighting is still going on.
Southwest of Lille and in the Arsonnss
the enemy made use OF mines e"
with poisonous gases. cr,snd
To the west Of Windau. in Courlano'
Russia, there have been caVairS Gil
gagements. IN tho
At Shawl, in Kovno province a.cRe on cns
Dubysa river. Russian nisat Russ
slams were taken prisoner.
In the southeastern theater OF INC wa
there has been no change OF lHhpoi
tanCe.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
BRITISH STATEMENT.

LONDON, May II, $40 p.m.s
The following has been received from
the Mediterranean forces:
May 10, in the southern area OF Gal
lipoH peninsula, the French forces,
in conjunction with the British. made
considerable advance and have
consolidated the new position.
Our aeroplanes dropped bombs among
Turkish reinforcements landing at
Ak-Bashi Liman and caused consider
able losses.
The night Of the 18th 10th tho Turkish
forces made determined attacks
against the Australian and New Zea-
land corps, which were all repulsed.
with heavy loss, their casualties
being over 1000. of which 1000 were
killed Our losses did not exceed
Evening star., 1915-05-22
From British Viewpoint.

The statement of the British amoas-
sAdor follows:
..The terms OF the arrangement
quoted in the British statement as tel
eeraphed were arrived at in London
between a private representative of the
American cotton interests in London
and British officials in London. The
reference to the British ambassador IN
.aThe arrangement in question formed
tho subject of conversations between
the Ambassador and representatives of
the cotton interests in this country.
tnrmal and official understanding be-
tween the United States government
ana the British embassy.
Evening star., 1915-05-22
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT
AFFIDAVIT.

solemny that the above statement represents
number rofc copies THE EVENING AND
circulated during the seven days ended May a.
furnished mailed, for valuable consideration bona
ada purchasers subscribers-and that the
counted in he
unsoid except In Sunday
tnwn AGENTS from whom Of unsold papers
"a NV 49, FLEMING NEwBOI.D,
Business
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
District O Columbia,
to bsfore me this twent
day Of May, AID. 1915.
e~' " ' B. SMITH,
<saal) Notary Public
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
RESTORED
IN EVERY DIRECTION
Especial to The I'll

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
NEW YORK, August l3-Dun's
weekly Review will say tomorrow
oNershadowinE several significant
developments of tho week. tho govern
ncht crop report is the strongest sim
Sle factor operating for sustained bust
ness progress Never before were there
uch opportunities for the expansion
Tor American enterprise that exist as
at present. compared with tho pcs.im
ism OF few months ago Confidence
Is restored practically in every soc
non. the commercial and industrial
situation rejecting decided he,terHent
ms TACT is confirmed by .various of
the statistical baromcters such "a fig
ures or bank cl"arinGs. failures. pig
IRON production and commodity prices
one or the few important causes for
disappointment being found in the 70
turns of railroad earnings In addition
10 inc crop estimates and the railroad
rate decision. the statement Of untitled
steer tonnage and the large Immortal
tion or gold and securities attracted
general attention. In regard TO tho
report Of the leading iron and steel
producer. II merely empha sized the
prosperous condition Of the great basic
industry. but the financial development
was quite novel ana wholly unexpcct-
cd. The arrival here from I.ordon by
way OF Canada. OF $4,000. 600 OF the
precious metal and an indefnite
amount OF securities indicates that
measures are being taksn to correct
the abnormal situation in foreign eX-
ThahEe. strange to say, however
knowledge Of this fact did not prevent
a decline In demand sterling TO tho
bills of Paris also fell sharply 10
low record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES
CONFRONTING AMERICA
Never Before Has There Been Such
Chance for Expansion of Busi-
ness Enterprise.
rEsslMIsM is BLoI"rED OUT
Confidence Has Been Restored, and
Merchants and Manufacturers Are
Looking Forward to Increased
Trading In All Lines.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch1

Especial To The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. August I3-Brad
streets will say Tomorrow:
Enlarged house trade countrv-wiJo
optimism. smarter activity in metal
manufacturing. further slight i'm
Provement in lines that long have lag
Sed' heavier buying of pig at adj
Fhhced prices. relatively excellent crop
news war orders that overflow regular
channels TO plants not heretofore en-
gagged in. that respect. better ,olIcc-
t.ohs' increased calls for money with
which to move crops. some. Thought
not satisfactory. relief in higher
freight rates for the Western raj roads
heaFy influx OF gold To help bolster
weak rates for foreign oxcharre whi,b
are at new low levels. and sustained
public interest i'm the s,ocls ,,,r,,
Developments w TIC "ech y
al. Ais,hGngh the general swing is up
ward. II Is most manifest i'm tho ron
ana steel industrialS. and, incidentoiIy
IeeiinE as to the future continues ia
9utstep actua! buying But practical
OF me sections from which thcv hn
agree that the outlook for fall and
winter is exceptionally good; that
butors are low. and that in the grain
growing sections high prices mean re-
uuced Obligations and enlarged spend
ing power. On the other hand, the up-
INT IN the leading industrial centers
involving increasing employment and
larger payrolls. is bound to increase
purchases Withal. the situation as
regards staple merchandise is marked
ny prudent buying. and in the agricul-
turai south. where the low price OF
Go,non blpnts current movements. as
wen as In the Pacific Northwest where
the lumber industry is still depressed
business lays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
Week. RINK CI..r,n,.

NEW YORK, August l3.-Bank clear
inEs IN the United States for the week
ending August II aggregate 1921
5000, against SS,46+ 1875, 900 last year.
year. Following are the returns for
TINS week, with percentages OF chang.
shown this week, as compared with this
week last year:
- New York. sl.ssl, 900: increase.
Chicago. s2so.s37. 900: increase. 90.
Philadelphia, Sl4S.o97,o00; increase.
Boston, slto,o?2 900. increase. $50.
ST. Louis, s70.so7. 900: decrease. O5
Kansas City, SIS. go 600; increase as
Pittsburgh, SI7.?I2. 900: increase 20
San Francisco. S5o.9l5. 1000: increase,
baltimore, s2s,see. 900: decrease. 100.
Minneapolis. Sl1,3lo.o0o; decrease
Detroit. s43.eas.ooo: increase. 1872
Cincinnati, S26.7OS.00o: increase. ga
Cleveland. S3O.06S. 900: increase oS1
Los Angeles. slS.SSl 900
o3a
Omaha. sls.lie 900: increase. 20.
Milwaukee. sl5.4o7. 900: decrease, 3.s.
Atlanta. sln.225 600: decrease. "a
Louisville. sl4.G50.0oo: increase So.s
Seattle. s10.659 900: decrease a.
Buffalo, S11.3S6 900: increase 33
St. Paul, Sil.523. 900: Increase 3l6
Portland. Ore, S..926. 900: increase
10.
Denver. $685. 900: increase. as
Houston. s6.2l0.0O0: decrease as
Richmond. SS.+J3 900; increase oo1
indianapolis, S9.043.On0: decrease. al
providence. SI,2Io 900: increase 70
Fort Worth, s7.o420OO: Increase 90
Washington, S7.2S0.0oo: increase %