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Reproduction Of Viking Ship.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June IA
Viking ship. manned by ffty Norsemsn.
clad In ancient armor. sailed into har-
Dor at the Panama-Pacifc exposition
Erickson in the high Prov sang and
was answered by . chorus of Nor
wegian singers ashore. Mayor James
Rolph. jr.. Norwegian commissioners.
exposition officials and emissaries Of
King Haakon VII OF Norway greeted
the vikings.
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BRITISH STATEMENT

JUNO ~
MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN:
After hostile columns, which recently
threatened us on tho lines of the
Euphrates and Karun rivers. had
been successfully dispersed. as de-
scribed in previous communiQues. a
combined naval and military attack
was organized on the morning OF
May 81 against the remaining hos
tile forces in the position a couple
of miles north of Kurna.
Starting at $50 am. our troops. partly
by wading, partly by boats, skill
fully executed turning movement:
The enemy's guns were soon silenced
by our artillery. Excellent practice
was made by naval guns and by a
territorial battery which was espe-
cially conspicuous. The heights oc-
cupied by the Turks were seized by
noon and the enemy fed, leaving
three 16-pound guns. complete with
ammunition. and nearly ESQ prison.
ers in our hands.
After harmlessly exploding several
heavily charged mines discovered
later in the river bed and on land, we
continued our advance on June l. but
found that the enemy had hastily
evacuated his camps at Barhan and
Rata. leaving a number Of tents
standing. He was observed retreat
ing in steamers and native boats.
which were speedily pursued by the
naval hotilla.
BY evening we reached a point five
miles north of Ezras tomb, some
thtrty-three miles north of Kurna.
The Turkish steamer Bulbul was over
taken and sunk. We also captured
two large lighters. One contained
three field guns. ammunition. mines
md about =. prisoners. The pursuit
was continued by moonlight
Our casualties have been trifiing, about
twenty in all.
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Greenwich Village.
From the New York Glob.

. rVm the New York Gt0Oe.
The quarter of old New York that
undergoes least change Is Greenwich
Village. It might almost be nook
In London, and, like London. 1t Is slow
to alter it's houses or unravel its laby-
rinth Of streets. still, 1t has changed
enough for the managers Of the car
nival which the Greenwich Village I'm
provement Society will hold next week
to put forward as 4 feature of the
age to show the kind Of public con-
veyance that used to lumber through
the village before Its aged sea captains
had yielded their tranquil places OF
ments and tho practitioners of the
seven arts. It may strike some OBJ
servers as droll that reversion should
be made to the year 1850 to find q
is hardly the occasion to cavil about
New York city's transit affairs.
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HUNGER RIOT TALES
COME FROM MEXICO
Wanton Looting and Blood
shed Are Reported at
Monterey May 18.
FOLLOWS DEPARTURE OF
VILLA TROOPS FROM CITY
Passengers Arriving at Laredo, Tex,
Declare Starving People Raided
Many Places.

LAREDO. Tex. June 4.-Tales o
hunger riots, wanton looting ant
bloodshed subsequent to the evacuation
of Monterey by Villa troops were .tolt
| today by passengers arriving herr
from that city. Five rioters wer,
killed and twelve wounded. it is de
subject. when a mob attempted to rait
his tailoring establishment. Ferrignt
is said to be Imprisoned.
police force organized by the villa
authorities prior to the evacuation, the
arrivals declare, proved powerless tt
,, check the disorder. but after three day.
of lawlessness vigilance committees
made up Of Mexicans and foreigner.
are reported to have brought order by
drastic methods. Men, women and chill.
dren participated in the riots.
According to an American passenger
who reached here today, the last VII.
lista train left Monterey May IS. With
the departure of the last of the Villa
forces. the starving people started Out
in large bodies to loot bakery, grocery
and butcher shops. In some cases ef.
forts were made to purchase food from
small merchants, but the exorbitan
prices demanded and the request tha'
payment be made in gold or silver
brought violence.
Large Shops Well Guarded Escaped.
After satisfying their hunger. fol-
lowed by the looting Of liquor estab-
lishments, the mobs, 1t Is said. began
to attack general mercantile establish
ments. usually Of the smaller class, for
the larger were too well guarded to
warrant successful attacks. Many
small establishments were completely
cleaned Of their contents.
Prior to evacuation. orders were
this was done in several instances
both by the police and the vigilance
committees. When the constitutional
forces entered the city the mob is said
to have requested permission to loot
This was denied. and orders were is
sued to shoot down any one guilty OF
thievery. The constitutionalist forces
at Monterey are estimated at from
5000 to 5000, and are endeavoring to
pacify the city and bring about normal
conditions.
Red Cross Supplies Distributed.
Several carloads Of food supplies
have been received from the American
Red Cross, and have been distributed
under the supervision Of American
Consul General Hanna. in part allevi-
ating distressing conditions. Further
food supplies are expected.
There has been a large exodus Of ma
tives. free transportation being fur
nished to the border by the military
authorities.
Merchants Of Monterey who desire to
come to the border for the purpose OF
replennishing their exhausted stocks
are being given free transportation
and remission Of customs duties.
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WAR SERVICE FOR WOMEN,
MRS: PANKHURST'S PLEA

LONDON, June 4.-There was adopted
at a mass meeting held in London late
yesterday, under tne craftsmanship of
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, a resolution
reading:
THAT we men and women here as
sembled ask the government to estab-
lish obligatory war service for both men
and women"
Mrs. Pankhurst declared that at least
half a million German women were en-
gagged in making munitions OF war, and
she urged all British men and women to
register themselves at government agen-
cies for such services as they were fitted
to perform.
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Worth Learning.

From the New York Evening Journal.
MISS Gladys was rather a ffppant
young lady. and Just 30 was her friend
OF late meetings between the two had
been few and far between.
Gladys friend could not fathom the
reason why. and in order to satisfy her
curiosity she called one afternoon.
mo. mum. Miss GLADYS is not in,'
the maid informed her. "She has gone
to the Glass;
why, what class!' inquired the call
er. in surprise.
well, mum, you know Miss Gladys
10 getting married soon. So she's TAX
ing . couple Of lessons in domestic
silence"
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country to those able and responsible
men of high character who have been
banished from Mexico by the warning
factions"
Senator Borah's Views
BOISE. Idaho. June l.-President
Wilson's notice to leaders Of the var,f
Gus warning factions in Mexico 'doA
not necessarily mean war with MesA
ico." said Senator william e. Borah y
Idaho. "If this Is the first STEP" th{
senator said. "in the reputation Of IL
policy of this government with respe3
to Mexico in the last three years. ths
graduated. A nation which will not
promptly protect the rights and lives
of it's people wherever they MAJ be
found will come to humiliation and
grief sooner or later"
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WATCH CASE DECREE OUT,
District Court Enoins Keystone Co
From Certain Unlawful Practices.

fd1lAADELPHNA, June 4-The
United States district court here today
handed down its decree in the govern
ments dissolution suit against the
keystone Watch Case Company. The
decree carries out the decision Of the
court rendered January 2, in which it
stated that the keystone Watch Case
Company was not organized in viola
tion Of the Sherman antitrust law. but
that certain practices with regard to
the maintenance Of prices were unlaw-
full.
The court in its decree enjoins the
company from continuing these prac-
tees, and retains jurisdiction in the
case for such additional relief as may
hereafter seem appropriate.
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Capture of SiIao Brings
Arms and Ammunition
to Forces of Gen. Villa

Following the receipt of official con-
firmation to the State Department that
the forces Of Gen. Villa had captured
Silao Wednesday and routed the Car
rama cavalry, details of this victory
were announced by the Villa agency
here.
Large quantities of arms, ammuni-
tion and supplies were taken. accord
ing to the dispatch received from
Miguel Diaz Lombardo. foreign min
lister, at Chihuahua, Carranzas cavalry
the dispatch said, fed southwark after
it's defeat, to join the main body of
infantry. commanded personally by
expected the final test Of strength be-
tween Villa and Obregon will take
place, If it Is not actually In progress.
News Of the capture of Silao reached
the Villa agency yesterday In a mes
sage from Lombardo dated Wednesday.
The agency received the following
from Lombardo dated yesterday:
Confirming the messages Of Wednes-
day relative to the capture or Sliao,
Col. Perez Rul advises me today that
Gen. villa sent a courier to Gen.
Angeles at night and advised him that
after four hours of hard fighting he
took Silao and that the enemy cav
airy, seeing themselves defeated; TOOK
fight to the south, and Immediately
ne gave OTQeTS " HCil. Sioo ~ peN
them without delay. The Carranza in
fantry apparently has found itself IN a
critical situation at Trinidad. COM
manded personally by Cen Ooregon.
Last night wednesday, there was no
fiehting, but some of our scouts cap
tured a telephone station. which the
Carranzistas had installed in the vlcin-
ity of Otates on the summit or a hlll,
and they communicated back to Silao.
Through that line Gems. Villa and An
geles conferred. "All but two OF the
trains of the enemy were left IN our
hands as we'll as much ammunition,
entirely new armament, machine guns
and other supplies.
Vera Cruz Calm Over Note.
VERA CRUZ, June president Will
sons note to Gen. Carranza and the lead
ers of other Mexican factions was pub
lished without comment in the newspapers
here. 1t was received calmly by the pub
lie and apparently was regarded with In
difference by groups Of persons who gath
cred in cafes to discuss its contents.
Favors Unarmed Intervention.
SANTA BARBARA. Cal, June 4
Francisco Mendoza, banished Archbishop
of Durango. Mexico. who has arrived here,
declared that unarmed Intervention by
the United States in Mexico would ameli-
crate conditions. He said:
"The only plan for actual aid to
Mexico by the United States is inter-
vention-not by armed interference.
but by giving the moral support of this
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some of the credit that really belongs

to him.
+ Close friends of President Wilson
unreservedly give recognition to Mr..
Bryan's immense help in putting
through Congress some Of the most i'm
portant legislation the administration
succeeded in getting. 1t is declared
that but for the cordial and active
backing Mr. Bryan gave to the Presi-
dents legislative program there might
have been failure in several of the
largest measures that passed Congress.
Mr. Bryan's personal following in Con-
gress has for years been considerable.
and with these men the Nebraskan la
bored at all times to have them fall
in line with his chief.
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MALINES is ISOLATED
BY GERMAN AUTHORITIES

AMSTERDAM. via London, June A.
The city Of Malines has been completely
isolated by the German civil authorities,
the Handelsblad says. because Of a strike
Of Belgian workmen employed in the
arsenal.
No resident of the city 10 allowed to
enter the railway station. while all traf-
nc for men or merchandise has been
prohibited and the passport ONCE closed.
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FORD DIVIDEND, $4,000. 900.
Motor Company Also Increases Capi.
tai From $4,000, 600 to s1oo. .ooo. .o00.

DETROIT, Mich, June 4.-The Ford
Motor Company announced today that
1t had Increased its authorized capital
and had declared q stock dividend OF
5000, 900 payable July l.
A cash dividend was declared on the
original authorized stock Of 81 -ooo ooO,
but the amount was not made public.
ings Of Henry Ford. president 81 the
company by $27.s4o.o60 James cou.
zens. vice president. receives SS 600 ,OOO.
The stock increase brings the issued
capital stock s*o Of od the neo concern to valu-
$50. O.O0O. 900. 1t was announced Will re-,
main in the company's treasury, ito be
used a. conditions demand in the fu-
ture."
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FRENCH STATEMENT.

JULIO - &54O psmss
To the east Of the sugar refinery OF
Souchez our troops advancing in the
direction Of Souchez village cap
tured an isolated wayside tavern
where the enemy had established a
position. We made about fifty men
prisoners. and captured three ma
chine guns.
Our troops furthermore made fresh
progress in THE Labyrinth"
Along the rest of the front there have
been artillery exchanges.
Twenty-Five French aeroplanes he
tween and o'clock this morning,
bombarded the headquarters of the
imperial crown prince. They dropped
l1S shells. many Of which reached
tne mark. and several thousand darts
All the machines were subjected to a
severe cannonade. but they all re-
turned unscathed.
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War Officially Reported.

the maintenance of these positions
Iorced our troops to fight on an un-
creasfng 1t by thirty-ive versts
taoout twentyfour miIes) and sub
Jecting the troops occupying those
positions to the concentrated fire of
the enemy's numerous guns.
west Of Rudnik we almost completely
annihilated the I'd. Sd and 4th Tyrol
regiments.
On the Bzura Tuesday the enemy sent
out great cloud of gas. which at
nrst reached the river, but later, ow-
ing to a change in the wind was car
ried back into the enemy's trenches,
compelling a large number of Ger
mans to leave the trenches along a
wide front. Our fire decimated them
as they fed
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JAPAN IN ALLIES PACT.
No One to Take Independent Action
in Connection With War.

TOXIC, June 4-Foreign Minister
peers today by the budget committee,
made the declaration that Great Brit
ain, France, Russia, Italy and Japan
ton Of any kind in connection with
the European war.
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Charles F. Libby Dies.

PORTLAND. Me-. June 4.-Charles F.
Libby. who was president Of the Amer
lean Bar Association in 19o9-10. died
last night He had served as mayor Of
the city. president OF the state senate
and president OF the board Of over
sesrs of Bowdoin College.
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.


PETROGRAD. June II
The battle in Galicia continued Juno
/ with tho Same desperation on the
whole front. from the Vistula to the
reg1on Of Nadworna. On the left
bank Of the Lower San our troops,
after a powerful advance on the I'd
Of June. finally pierced the cnemy's
line and captured an important po-
sition, which the enemy had fortified,
in the region of Roudnik. where we
took about 1000 prisoners and some
guns and numerous machine guns.
Our offensive on the whole front, as
far as the mouth Of the Wisloka. con-
tinues to develop successfully.
AS Peremysl, In view of the state Of its
artillery and its works. which were
destroyed by the Austrians before
their capitulation, was recognized as
incapable of defending itself, its
maintenance in our hands only
served our purpose until such time as
our possession OF positions surround
ing the town on the northwest IA
cilitated our operations on the San.
The enemy having captured Jaroslsu
and Radymno and begun to spread
along the right bank Of the river,
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Why They Fought.
From Harpers Magazine.

From darperB Nu811Ino.
Mrs. Carnes had a new maid. and
while she went on days motor trip
she ventured to leave the children in
charge Of the girl.
well. ANNIE" asked the mistress ON
her return, how did the children be-
have during my absence? Nicely, I
"Nicely. indade. num-" replied the
girl; "but at the end they fought ter
ribly. mum.
"Fought" exclaimed Mrs. Carnes.
.Why, Annie, why did they fght?"
ITO decide. num-" said Annie, which
was behavin' tn best.
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Holland to Present First State Flag

NEW YORK. June THE first
orange. white and blue flag. recently
adopted as the oflcial emblem Of New
York city. which will bs raised over
city hall June ~. will be q gift from
the city OF Amsterdam. Holland. from
which New York took its original
name OF New Amsterdam. Announce
ment was made today that the acting
mayor Of New York has accepted the
OFFER Of the flag rendered through the
consul general of the Netherlands here.
Evening star., 1915-06-04
War Boosts Price of Zinc Ore.

JOPLIN, Mo-. Juno 4.-The European
war has sent the price of zinc ore in
the Joplin district to 800 ton basis.
1t Is the highest figure ever paid for
zinc ore, and is $50 ton greater than
the price at corresponding date a
year ago.
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Yesterday Afternoons Scores.
New York Base Ball.

From the Rochester Post-Express.
If New York city got as little return
for the state taxes 1t pays rs 1t does
for the money it invests in base ball. IL
would have good ground for complaint.
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Motion pictures are being used t.
teach improved methods OF agricultur.
to natives Of india.
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us. IS COOPERATING
IN MEXICAN RELIEF
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
British consul, would start Tuesday
with a party on horseback for Pa
chuca. The British charge d'afaires
will take party of foreigners We'd
nesday to Pachuca by automobile.
Carranza to Give Food.
Dispatches to the Carranza agency
rama has begun taking steps to dis
tribute food. One received today says:
Eight thousand sacks Of corn will
arrive here today and constitutionalist
authorities will sell it at cost price.
Cargo of -four will arrive this week
and authorities will sell 1t to bakers
at cost and they will retail at minimum
price. Carranza is making every ef-
fort to handle food situation, and so
far has successfully done So"
Seeks Free Transportation.
Brig. Gen. Devol, general manager OF
the Red Cross. conferred with War
Department officials preparatory to
leaving for Texas in the next day or
two to supervise the movement of sup
plies into Mexico. The general tele-
graphed the American Railway Asso-
citation at New York, asking that the
railroads grant either free transporta-
ton or reduced rates for foodstuffs to
border points.
Meanwhile Miss Mabel T. Boardman.
chairman of the relief committee, had
undertaken arrangements to organize
special committees in New York, Chi
cago, st. Louis and other cities to col
lect and forward supplies purchased or
contributed.
Secretary Bryan announced that the
Brazilian minister at Mexico City was
arranging for a train to carry $50
Americans to Vera Cruz, where they
may embark for the United States. Mr..
Bryan said other foreigners who
wanted to leave the capital, because of
the food shortage would be taken on
this train. He recalled that the stand
ing advice of the State Department to
Americans in Mexico had been to leave
the republic. and added:
I'VE have helped all those Americans
who wanted to come out. and were too
destitute to do SO at their own expense
The only ones whom we have not
helped have been those who have come
out once and have gone back in the face
Of the departments advice
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SUES TO SET ASIDE
CONYEYANCES OF LAND
Mrs. Margaret M. Smith Seeks to
Recover Property Mother Decided
Sisters and Brother.

Suit to set aside conveyances of prop
critics, valued at $4,000. was instituted
today in the District Supreme Court by
Mrs Margaret NJ. Smith against her
sisters and brother. Mary c. McLaugh-
lin. Anna C. Mahoney and Edward ].
Mclaughlin. The plaintiff alleges that
the deeds were executed by their
mother. Mary A. Mclaughlin. without
consideration and under undue inhu-
ence, coercion. fraud and connivance."
Although dated two years before the
mothers will the plaintiff claims the
conveyances are invalid and were never
delivered to the grantees before the
death Of the mother.
Mrs. Mclaughlin died February %,
1914. and ny her will left the bulk of
her estate to the three defendants, Civ
ing Mrs. Smith only three small houses,
which are valued at about one-six-
teenth of the estate. Mrs Smith then
filed a caveat, charging coercion and
undue influence, which Is pending for
trial.
Will Is Contested.
When the defendants offered the will
for probate. it is alleged, they set out
in their petition that the properties
now claimed under the deeds belonged
to the mother at the time Of her DEATH
Later the deeds were placed on record.
The properties in controversy COM
prise $500 to 26o8 I street northwest;
S12 to s16 26th street northwest; 2430
and 2432 Virginia avenue southwest
250S G street northwest: 932 to 936
23d street northwest: 251S F street
northwest, and 1923 to 2331 G street
northwest. Attorneys D. w. Baker and
W. E. Leahy represent Mrs. Smith.
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PLAYERS
LOSE GOLF CHANCE
District Title Now Lies Be-
tween Representatives of
Chevy Chase Club.

The players participating in the Dis
trict Golf Association tournament this
morning found weather conditions al
most ideal. The sun was not hoe
enough to cause discomfort and the
light breeze blowing over the course
in no way handicapped the play.
The third round of matches was on
the card and the four players started
on on scheduled time The contestants
recognized the situation as having
reached the serious stage and there
was very little jesting around the ini-
ttal tee when play started.
The results OF the morning matches
eliminated the two players of the CO.
lumbia Country Club. leaving repre-
sentatives Of the Chevy Chase Club to
fight 1t out among themselves in the
semi-fnals this afternoon and the finals
tomorrow.
Walter Tuckerman and Allan Lard Of
the Chevy Chase Club were first away,
lead through several sensational puts.
being three UP on the arst five holes.
From that time on. Tuckerman struck
his true gait. tying up the score and
then going into the lead. finally win
ming out up and to 90. Two shots
from bad lies in sand pits enabled Mr..
Tuckerman to take the leading position.
and consistent work coming home gave
Of the match:
Tuckerman-
Out ........... 6sss4 80
Lard
Out ........ 444s54 5 IA
Tuckerman-
In ..........,.......... . 4
Lard
Dalzell Defeats Woodward.
The match between Samuel DalzelI and
Donald Woodward was hard fought all the
way and was finally won by the former
by 1 UP. On the eighteenth hole IL
looked as though Woodward would he
able to tie up tho score. as his drive
carried him almost to the green. but he
dubbed his second shot and the best he
could do was to halve that hole. Dali
zell's drive on the homo hole was short.
but he got up nicely on his second shot
and easily went down In three.
Former Representative Da1zell, father
Of Samuel Dalzell. was out early At the
course and watched his sons match
with Woodward very closely.
Following are the cards Of the Dalzell
Woodward match:
Dalzell-
Out ............4 ss4ssS 40
Out ....-...--.b S-42
Dalzell-
In .....--.-...l IS s5ss7 40
Woodward
In .............A ss465 s+45
The result Of the match between
Reyburn and BaNAntyne was q forei
gone conclusion, as the former has
been playing recently in exceptionally
brilliant form. His victory Of up
and to go demonstrated his superi.
ority over his opponent Ballantyns
could not get going. and the best he
could do was to get an even break on
three Of the eleven holes played. Fol.
lowing are the cards for the match:
Reyburn-
Out ..... 9 85I ease B-43
BallantynA-
Out ..-..->. 3 Z 4 IS Sc "4s
Reyburn-
BallantynN-
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American Library Association Meets

BERKELEY. Cal. June THE con-
vention Of the American Library Asso-
citation 10 in session at the University
Of California and will be until June !.