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SOUTH ONCE MORE
CONTROLS HOUSE
Democratic Caucus Gives Only
II of SO ~Chairmanships
to North and West.
WILL DIRECT BIG BILLS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.--As a result ot
action taken to-day by the Democratic
caucus of the House Of Representatives
the Southern states are once again IN
control of the lower branch or Coifsress'
southern members will occupy thirty-
seven chairnansh!ps OF the htty-eight
committees of the new HOUSE twenty
on, were allotted to Democratic members
from the North and West. Only one
committee OF first rank will he directed
by a Democrat outside OF the South.
This honor fell to Representative fitz-
gerald Of New York, who VII! succeed
himself as chairman of the
on Appropriations.
II is conceded that national defence
will be the big question for considera-
ton in this Congress. The work WAL
he divided between the mmit on
Naval Affairs and the Committee on
Military Affairs. Representative Fad
gett OF Tennessee is chairman OF me
Naval Committee and Representative
HAY OF Virginia head Of the Military
Committee.
The Committee on Ways and Means
originates revenue legislation and makes
nm the committee lists for the Democratic
side OF the House. 1t is headed by
representative kitchin ~ North Caro-
lima. 49,, ,
The Administration ship bill will be
referred either to the on Aler-
chant Marine or the Committee on Naval
Affairs. Representative Alexander OF
Missouri is chairman Of the former COM
,i,,ec The shin bill is one OF the prin-
cipal items on the Administration pro-
gramme.
Next in Importance comes rural credit
legislation. II will be considered by the
Committee Oh Banking and currency. oi
which Representative Glass IL chairman,
List Of harms nships.
Here Is a list of other committees OF
the first rank, with their southern chair-
men: ..,
Judiciary. which passes on all trust
legislation and constitutional amend
ments-Webb Of North Carolina,
Interstate and Foreign
which originates railway legislation and
deals with ali commercial phases OF ship
ping both foreign and domestic-Adan-
son of Georgia.
Rivers and Harbors-Sparkman OF
Florida.
Foreign Analrs-tlood of Virginia
post Offices and Post Roads-Moon OF
Tennessee.
Indian AfairS-StcpneHs ol ieNaS'
Insular Affairs. which will report the
Administration Philippine independence
bill-Jones of Virginia,
Railways and canals-Dies of Texas.
Public Buildings-tlark Of FLORIDA
Labor-Lewis of Maryland.
civil Service-Good win OF North Caro-
lima.
Election Of Observation-Disclosures OF Mis-
souri,.
Observation-Disclosures of Alabama.
Rules-Henry of Texas.
Good Roads-Shackleford of Missouri
Representative Foster of Illinois Is
chairman OF the Mines and Mining Com-
mittee Ashbl ook OF Ohio, cha irmal OF
Coinage. Weights and Measures Sapath
of Illinois heads the on Al
,oholic Liquor Traffic and Hamill of
New Jersey heads the Committee on
Elections. These four committees, whose
chairmanships went to Northern Demo-
Gratis, rarely meet,
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CLOTURE REJECTED
BY CAUCUS, 40 TO 3
Plan TO Gag Senate "Asphyx-
lated by Fumes Of VerbOs-
ity" After Long Debate.
NOT A PARTY MATTER

WARRINGTON, Dec. 4.-Cloture for the
Senate is dead. at least for this session.
"~Asphyxiated by the fumes Of v~erbosity"
was the way one Democratic Senator ex-
planned what happened to the proposed
rule which the Democratic party confer
ence formally put to sleep to-day.
After talking most OF the week on the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
Uicks's Plurality Cut TO q.

The long fight between Frederick T..
Hicks, Republican. and Lathrop Brown.
Democrat, for the seat in Congress
from the First district Of Long Island
has narrowed down to three votes In
favor OF Hicks, according to decisions
handed down yesterday by the Appel
late Division of the Supreme Court In
BroOklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
Barge Canal Fight Cost siA.4Aa.

ALBANY. Dec. 4--The campaign COM
mittee which conducted the fight for
approval of the $4,000. 900 barge canal
bond issue spent $14,442. according to
a statement filed with the Secretary of
state to-day. Among the contributors
were the New York City Chamber Of
Commerce. $4,000: Produce Exchange.
$4,000, and Buffalo Chamber Of Com
merce, $4,000.
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Gamer OF Texas. Collier OF Mississippi,
oidfield OF Arkansas, Elvering of Kan
sas. Allen of ono and conry of New
York.
The Democratic personnel of the Naval
Committee follows:
Mr. padgett. chairman Talbot Of
Maryland. E%s;op!nal OF Louisiana. Rior-
dan of New York. Tribble of Geo. gia.
Hensley of Missouri. Buchanan OF Ill
nois. Gray OF Indiana. Galloway Of Ar
kansas. Hart Of New Jersey. Connolly
of Kansas, Oliver OF Alabama and LAebcl
of Pennsylvania.
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The Military Committee

The Democratic end OF the Military
Committee follows:
Mr.. Hay. chairman Dent OF Alabama,
Fields of Kentucky. Mcclellan of Ten
nessee. Quin of Mississippi. Gordon of
Ohio. Littlepare of West Virginia. shall
lenbergsr of Nebraska. Farley of New
York. Caldwell Of New York. Wise of
Georgia, Olney OF Massachusetts and
Nichols of South Carolina.
The important committee places given
to New York members follow
Bruckner. Public Buildings: Carew.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Dale.
judiciary Dooling. Judiciary Driscoil.
Rivers and Harbors Farley. Military
Affairs Flynn. immigration Griffin.
Post Offices: Murray. Rivers and Har-
bors Loft. Foreign Affairs Maher. La
Dor Oglesby. Patents patten. Banking
ard Currency Smith. Foreign Afuirs.
The caucns was a ~perfunCtory affair
Tati1cd the committee assignments
and made an allotment of Hous patron
age. Provision was made to enlarge the
Committee on WAYS and Means in orie"
tEta Representatives longworth of Ohio
and Hi Of Connecticut. Republican,
who served on the committee in other
Congresses, might rejoiu the orGau.zI-
ton.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
TO PRISON WITH
SMILING FACES
Fifteen Prisoners March to
Depot From Jail.
MAYOR ROBERTS IN THE LEAD
Pass Good-Natured Jokes Back and
Forth-The Men Not ShackIed.
Efforts For Appeal Heard
For Roberts.

indianapolis, Ind. = With smiling
countenances and with Mayor Dom NJ
Roberts leading the Is prisoners. con
victed in the Terre Haute election con
spiracy case and sentenced to the Fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, Kan, by
Judge Anderson, started on the trip to
prison at $50 O'Clock Sunday after
noon.
Due to the fact that the time for the
departure was not made public here,
only small crowd was at the station
as the prisoners, each accompanied by
a special deputy United States mar
shall, boarded the special car attached
to a Pennsylvania passenger train.
While the Terre Haute men were
being placed in line in the Jail yard
preparatory to marching to' the rail-
way station. the 50 men who were
given Jail sentences for their part in
the conspiracy, shouted goodbye to
those on their way to prison and Joined
in passing good-natured jokes back
and forth. The prisoners were not
shackled. but a guard walked beside
each prisoner, accompanied him into
the car and occupied the seat beside
him. United States Marshal Mark
Storen was in charge, and as soon as
the newspaper men got on board, order
ed the doors be locked.
None of the wives or relatives of
the prisoners were permitted to accom-
pany the men from the Jail to the sta
ton. Many of the relatives of the
men had been TO the jail during the
morning. and several of the prisoners
wore flowers on their lapels.
1t is understood that Mrs. Roberts,
wife of the Mayor. who spent large
part Of the morning at the jail. will
continue her efforts to obtain the ap-
peal bond for her husband. Judge
Anderson fixed the bonds at the rate
OF $4,000 for each year sentenced TO
prison. While IL names still remain
on the petition for an appeal, no bonds
have been obtained.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
BRITISH LOSE 100
FROM TRANSPORTS
Turkish Torpedo Boat Sunk After
Attacks on Troop Ship.
LULL IN THE CARPATHlANS
Weather Conditions On the Eastern
Front Prevent Active Operations.
Armen OF Both Beliqerents
Are Active.

London-A Turkish torpedo boat,
which attempted to interfere with the
preparations for the resumption of the
operations against the Dardanelles and
Asia Minor by attacking the British
transport Mantou, was driven aground
on the coast of Chios and destroyed by
the British cruiser Minerva and Brit
ish torpedo boat destroyers.
An official statement in reference to
the affairs says that three torpedoes
were fired at the Manitou, but missed
the mark, but that 100 men from the
transport were drowned. How this &C.
Cured without the transport being
struck is not explained.
Forts Again 5ombarded.
This is the only official statement
from the Allies on the land and sea
operations against Turkey, but from
unofficial sources it is learned that
warships have been attacking the forts
ar Bulair on the Gallipoli peninsula.
while Turkish reports say that attacks
have been made on the Dardanelles
from the outer entrance, and that the
Majestic and Swiftsure have lombard
ed the forts near Gaba Tepeh.
The arrival of spring, which has
given the aviators their opportunity.
has brought almost to a standstill the
battle in the Carpathians. The Rus
slams are still attacking in the neigh
borhood of Uszok Pass, the main road
heights held by the Germanic allies,
but with the melting SHOWS, the over
flowing streams and rivers and the
whole country covered with deep mud,
for which it is notorious. nothing on
large scale can be attempted.
The same conditions are interfering
with the Austro-Gernan outfanking
movement in the direction of Stry.
In the west there have been attacks
at widely separated points along the
front, but, on the whole. the French
seem satisfied for the moment with
the advances they have made IN
Alsace, the Woevre. the Argonne,
Champagne and north of Arras, which
in the view of British military critics,
proves that the Allies can advance
when they so desire.
A frontier incident, which during
ordinary times would pass unnoticed
has occurred on the Italo-Austrian
border. 1t is said that an Austrian
patrol recently passed through Italian
territory. ignoring the protests Of the
customs officers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23

Annapolis-The Court OF Appeals
handed down a decision by which the
round-trip fare on railroads between
points within the State is permanent
ly restored.
The court also decided that the CON-
mutation rates fixed by the Public
Service Commission within the State
must stand.
The action of the commission in fix
ing these rates is upheld in every re-
spect by the court. The order estab-
Fishing the rates and giving reasons
for such rates was prepared by Chair
man Powers. of the commission. The
ease appealed was that brought be
fore the commission by Northern Cen
trail Railway commuters. 1t is a test
ease, and by il five pending cases are
disposed of.
One important point decided by the
court is that a State-created body has
the power 10 fix rates within the State
on an interstate railroad In ruling
on this point the Appellate Court prac-
uCdilS utCluSu Coulter ~ tAC OuAtSN
States Supreme Court.
The Public Service Commission
claimed that the railroad companies,
IN increasing railroad fares in accord
Snce with ruling of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. should have
included all classes of tickets in the
increase, whereas only communication
and round-trip or excursion tickets
were included, to the exclusion of one
way tickets. By these arbitrary in
creases it was claimed that the rail
road companies Disseminated against
the frequent passenger and in favor
of occasional one-way passengers. BY
the restoration of the round-trip ticket,
even with the increase already sane
toned, Maryland passengers will save
about 100000 annually.
The decision of the Maryland Gem
mission may have far-reaching eff
feet in other States where similar
eases are pending.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
STRIKE RIoTER GUILTY.
Louis Urieh Convicted OF Murder OF
Constable Riggs.

Fairmont, w. va-The jury in the
case of Louis Urich, tried in Circuit
Court here on the charge of first-de-
gree murder in killing Constable w.
R. Riggs in the strike riot at Farm.
ington. found the prisoner guilty Of
first degree murder, and recommended
life Imprisonment. Otherwise the
punishment, according to the State
laws, would have been hanging. Others
implicated in the riot will BIO tried
Monday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
GIRLS BRAINS LIKE MEMS.
New President Of vassar Sees Little
Difference.

Chicago. Girls brains function
about as mems do" said Dr. Henry
Noble McCracken. new president of
vassar College, before the Association
of Principals Of Girls Private Prepare
tory Schools of the Middle West at the
University of Chicago. Men and wom-
en- differ little in mental character
istics," said DR.. McCracken. What
difference exists is due 10 the genera
tions of artificial economic and social
conditions under which women have
heretofore lived"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
~FRoM FRIENDS IN THE U. S"
Americans Present Three Hospital
Trains To Germany.

Frankfort-on-Main via London
Three hospital trains. each consisting
of an automobile with two trailers.
have been presented to the military
commander here as gift from
friends of Germany in the United
States" The trains were obtained
through the activity of Mrs. Taylor, an
American resident here. One of the
trains will be attached to the army of
Crown Prince Frederick William; an
other to that of General Won linden
burg and the third to the Eighteenth
Army Corps
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
MENHAoEN NOT FOOD FISH.
wills {. overton Gets Decision At
Annapolis.

Annapolis.-In an opinion delivered
BY Judge Constable in the Court OF
Appeals. in the case Of Willis Over
ton against Emerson c. Harrington,
comptroller. the court holds that the
provisions OF Chapter SIS. Of the Acts
Of 1914. shall not be construed to pro
hibit the catching Of other than food
ash with a purse net OF less than
three inches. provided the applicant is
the owner and operator of the net or
nets The applicant, who desires to
engage in the business Of fishing for
menhaden. a small non-food fish, which
sught not be caught in a net with q
mesh larger than three inches, applied
for a license under the chapter. and
was refused. The Court Of Appeals,
Interpreting the Act. as indicated. held
that the license should be issued to
him. as the restrictions applied only
20 fishing for food fish
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
GOVERNORS TRIP TO FAIR.
viii Leave With Commissioners At s
P. NJ. On May 6.


Secretary Robert J. Beacham OF the
Maryland Commission to the Panama
Pacific Exposition made public the
complete itinerary for the trip Of Gov
ernor Goldsborough. his staff and such
members Of the commission as will &C
company him TO San Francisco in
May, when Maryland Day at the ex-
position viii be celebrated.
The Msrylanders viii leave Balti-
more al P. NJ. on May from Cam
den Station and viii go by way Of St
Louis. Kansas City. Albuquerque. the
Grand Canyon. San Diego, Los
Angeles. Santa Barbara and Del
Monte. arriving 81 san Francisco at
$50 P. NJ. on May Is.
Returning. the party viii leave San
Francisco at $50 P. NJ, May Z, and
cone by way Of Shasta Valley. Port
land. Seattle. Puget Sound. Victoria.
Vancouver, Winnipeg. Toronto and
Buffalo. reaching here az 1890 P. n.
on June (.
Numerous stopovers will be made,
both going and coming. in order TO
give the travellers an opportunity 10
get some rest of Of the cars ard more
especially to permit them 70 see some
of the wonderful scenery along the
routes
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
FOR A "DRY" LAUNCHING.
No Wine For Battleship Arizona, Says
Governor Hunt.

Phoenix, Ariz.-Water instead Of
the customary champagne has been
chosen by Governor Hunt as the chris
tening fluid when the battleship Ari
iona is launched at the New York
Navy Yard on June 10. As Arizona is
dry" State, Governor Hunt said he
had selected water taken from the first
flow over the spillways of the Great
Roosevelt Dam.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
TO SEIZE GERMAN PARCEL POST.
Attitude Of Allies Causes italy To Re-
turn Packages.

Chiasso. via Paris.-Several thou
sand parcel post packages mailed from
Germany TO the United States. after
being delayed here for some time. have
been returned to the senders by the
postal authorities because the British
and French Governments have given
notification that parcels addressed to
German citizens in the United States
will be seized whenever they are found
on shiphoard.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
STRUCK, HE SHOT DUKE.
Russian commsnder-in-chi Reported
Wounded BY General Sievers.

Berlin.-The General Anseiger of
Duisburg. Rhenish Prussia, says it
learns from an absolutely unimpeach-
able source" that the reported sick
ness of Grand Duke Scholas Nicho-
laivitch. commander-in-chief of the
Russian forces. was due 10 shot in
the abdomen fred by the late General
Baron Sievers of the defeated Russian
Tenth Army.
General Sievers was summoned by
the Grand Duke TO explain the defeat
of the Russian Tenth Army. A heated
colloquy took place, the newspaper
says. and the Grand Duke gave Gen
eraI Sievers a box on the ear. The
latter thereupon drew revolver and
wounded the Grand Duke. subsequent
IL turning the weapon upon himself.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
AGAIN SUSPECT
JAPANESE PLOT
Suspicious Conduct of Warships
in Mexican Waters.
EMPHATIC OFFICIAL DENIAL
1000 Japanese Marines and tackles
Said To Be in Turtle Bay, Pre-
sumably In Connection With
Saving OF Stranded Cruiser.

Washington. = The japanese EN-
bassy was quick to denounce as more
than absurd" and as "preposterous"
the report that naval base had been
established by Japanese warships at
Turtle Bay, Lower California. There
never has been any intention on the
part of the Japanese government to
locate a naval base or occupy any ter
ritory on the west coast of Mexico"
added the embassy.
Dispatches printed in papers from
Los Angeles telling of the presence of
large number of Japanese warships
in the secluded Turtle Bay: of the
landing of the sailors and the estab-
hshment of large camp and of the
mining of the harbor, when brought to
the attention of the officials of the
Navy Department, were complete
surprise, for although Admiral Howard
and his feet are in the vicinity, no
report had been received from him
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roose-
welt stated that if the japanese COM
mander had seized Turtle Bay and
established a camp, Admiral Howard
would undoubtedly have notified his
government.
Will Make Inquiries.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, how
ever, announced that he would tele-
graph Admiral Howard, in command
of the United States feet of the Mexi-
can west coast for information on the
situation.
The two Mexican embassies an
nounced that they had telegraphed
their chiefs, General Villa and Gen
eral Carranza They asked specific
ally whether Japan had obtained from
the Mexican authorities permission to
land force at Turtle Bay and. to
establish an armed camp.
Germany, also is interested. In the
absence of Ambassador Bernstorff, no
Official statement was forthcoming, but
it was indicated at the embassy that
the German legation at Mexico City
will be advised of the reports. Any
protest to the Mexican authorities con-
corning the matter, which would APP
pear TO be violation of Mexico's neu-
trality would be made through the
legation at the Mexican capital.
So far as can be ascertained in
Washington. japan made no arrange
ments with Mexico under which she
was authorized TO establish camp at
Turtle Bay.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
JAP CORONATION IN FALL.
Emperor Yoshihito To Be Crowned
November 10.

Tokio.-The cabinet fixed November
10 as the date for the coronation Of
Emperor Yoshihito. The ceremony
was to have taken place last Novem-
Der, but a postponement was made
necessary by the death of the Dowager
Empress. The Diet already has ap-
propriated 100000 yen (s2,0OO'OOO)
for the expenses of the ceremony.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
TO BUY 5 UNDERGRADUATES.
Secretary Daniels Awards Contracts
To Burgess Company.

Washington = Secretary Daniels
announced that contracts for three
hydroaeroplanes at s11,500 each
would be awarded to the Burgess
Company of Marblehead. Mass. The
specifications call for machines with
a speed OF so miles an hour. sustained
flight at least seven hours and ability
TO climb with full load. $500 feet il
20 minutes. Proposals will be issued
in the near future for more hydro
aeroplanes. Meanwhile naval aero
nautical experts are watching closely
developments in air craft growing out
Of the European war.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23

John Mcfarland. II years old, who
served IL years as postmaster of
Homecoming. having been succeeded
several weeks ago by William J. Ford,
died there, He was a native of GlaS-
Cow, Scotland, and came to America
in 1865. He was a coal miner when
appointed postmaster by President
Mckinley in 1908.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
SEES END OF WAR NEAR.
okuma Predicts carly Peace Because
Armies viii Be Exhausted.

Toxic, Japan.-lCount Okuma, the
Japanese Premier. speaking 20 num-
her of journalists on the European
war, expressed the opinion that hostili-
ties soon would have 70 come to an
end owing to the exhaustion of the
belllgerents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23

The Hotel Braddock. al Braddock
Heights. has been leased for the COM
ing season by H. c. Bond, of Balti-
more, at one time manager of the
Blue Mountain House, Pen-Nar, which
was burned last year. The tentative
date set for the opening is June l.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23

A Dutch belted COW owned by ". II.
3. Kaufman, of Caroline county, has
a record of PIT pounds of butter from
November IS, 1914, TO April IS. 1915.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
ITALY EXPECTS ATTACK.
Austria, II is Thought, May strike
suddenly-Troops On Frontier

Paris.-The belief is becoming gen
eral in Rome that Austria viii make a
sudden attack upon Italy as soon as
she becomes convinced that the latter
country has determined to intervene
IN the war, according 20 a dispatch to
abe Matin from its correspondent in
the Italian capital This prospect is
said 10 be causing no alarm. however
because of the concentration Of large
forces Of Italian troops on the Austrian
frontier.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
BRITISH LOSSES PUT AT 1891
Under Secretary Of War So Announces
In Commons.

London.-The total of British
casualties in the war from the begin
ming of hostilities up to April II is
1S9,347 men. This announcement was
made in the House of Commons by
Harold ]. Tenant, Under Secretary OF
War.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
GIRL TO FLY ACROSS U. S.
Miss stinson, Aged 10, Plans Long
AeropIane Trip.

San Antonio, Tex.-Miss Catherine
Stinson, a 19-year-old aviatrix, an
nounced here she would undertake
transcontinental flight from New YORK
TO San Francisco. She expects 10
start from New York about June ! IN
a sO-horsepower aeroplane.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23

Work on the new maeadam road
from Hughes Hill to Wileys Station, a
distance of three miles, has been
started.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
ITEMS or INTEREST.

Nevada has fever automobiles than
any other state Of the Uniop
There are 1900 left-handed chill
dren in the Berlin municipal schools.
Manual training schools in the
United States numbered 27s in 1918.
with 65.s99 students.
The needless infantile death rate
owing TO neglect and ignorance costs
this country $S.000.000 a day