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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
TURKS LOSE 2,4OO IN EGYPT.
Total Does Not Include Prisoners
Taken In Recent Battles.

CAIRO. Feb. 5.-There has been no
fighting In the vicinity of the SueZ Canal
since February 3, when the Turks ad-
vanced on the positions at Toussoum,
thirty-fivc miles north Of Su-1 but were
forced to withdraw.
During the lighting at Toussoum tho
Turks left 400 men In killed and total
Of 500 prisoners. Reports received here
make II appear that the total OF Turkish
casualties was 2.400 men at least ex-
elusive of prisoners. The body OF Ger
man officer was found among the dead
The British casualties were two officers
and thirteen men killed and flfty-three
men wounded.
An official report says that IL. 900 Tur-
kish troops were engaged The British
troopshlp Hariinge was hit by two
shells, which wounded ten men.
Two hundred additional prisoners have
fallen into the hands Of the British, the
capture including three machine guns
and ninety camels loaded with munitions
OF war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
''MADE IN AMERICA"
PLAN GETS A JOLT
House Democrats Reject Pro-
posal to Buy All Warship
Materials in q. S.

wAsHISoroN, Feb. b.-The Made in
the Democrats OF the House to-day.
BY a strict party vote. only two Demo
Gratis strayIng from the fold. the House
defeated an amendment to the naval
bill which provided that all materials
for warship construction should be
purchased in the United States.
A plea IN support OF the amendment
was made by its author. Representative
Moore OF Pennsylvania, and Representa-
tive Mann. Mr.. Mann pointed out that
Joined tho Made in America" League,
that the organization had the indorse-
ment OF Speaker Clark and that II
should be supported by all patriotic
citizens
'If the Wilson Cabinet gives counte-
nance TO the movement think It would
be appropriate for us 10 encoL. sc Il
by voting for this amendment" said
Mr.. Mann with the thousands OF
men out OF employment In this country
L tnlnk IL Boou tHlHB ioT IoHBTtsb
to go as far as may be proper in en-
couraglng homo industries.
"In my opinion It would be wise
and proper thing for Congr,c q not 10
permit the foreign made goods TO COM
pete on an equality with homemade
goods IN the upbuilding OF the Amer.
lean navy. We should see TO II that
in tho development of the navy the
money should be paid to American
labor. The navy il for the defence OF
the country in time OF war. Let us
also make II a weapon to aid American
labor in these days OF dire distress"
The Made In America" amendment
was defeated by vote Of 100 TO %.
All the Democrats present with the
exception OF Representatives Donahoe
OF Pennsylvania and Kennedy of Con-
necticut voted against II, II received
the votes OF all the Republicans pres
ent. 1t is understood that an amend
ment of similar character will be Of
fered TO the naval bill when II comes
up for consideration in the Senate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
20 BRITISH AIRMEN
KILLED BY OWN SIDE
Fact Well Known in London
Official Circles, Says
T. r. MacMechen.
~ DIRIGIBLES DISABLED

The British gunners have shot twenty
Of their own best aviators by mistake
and that fact is we'll known In onciai
circles In London. according to T. r.
MacMechen, president OF the Aeronauti-
cal Society Several scientists compos-
ing the Joint Conference on Aviation.
meeting here this week. were guests last
night OF the Aeronautical Society at
Hesly's. Broadway and sixty-sixth
street. where Mr. MacMechen was the
principal speaker.
He arrived from England Thursday
evening on the Adriatic OF tho White
Star Line, His information came from
an inside source. he said.
THE British have shot twenty OF their
best aviators out Of the air" he said
That is a secret hut u Is a fact. II
was told me by the head OF a depart
mont"
The British have fourteen dirigibies.
MIR MaoMechen said. hut twelve OF
them are in the shops for repairs be
cause they have been poorly handled.
The British were planning an air raid
on Germany. he said. with twenty-five
or thirty aeroplanes at a time.
He spoke Of the preparations In
London for Zeppelin raid. As an
example. he said that the Nights of
Piccadilly has been dlmmed and THAI
rows Of bright lights had been placed
in Hyde Park so that German airmen
would drop their bombs In the open
park thinking II was Piccadilly.
The aeroplane pendulum stabilizing
device invented by Orville Wright was
classed as useless. by innuendo at least,
at "A secret meeting OF the joint confer
ence yesterday afternoon. The purpose
OF the conference is to consider inven-
tons one of the first resolutions passed
by the conference was to the effect that
the pendulum as far as possible should
he absolutely avoided in considering
stabilizing devices"
Prof. Arthur Gordon Webster Of Clark
University presided az the joint confer
ence yesterday Among those at the
dinner last night were Prof. Edward v.
Huntington OF Harvard. Lieut.. c. A.
Blakely. 4. S. n; Capt. Thomas 8.
baldwin. \. Leo Stevens and Lawrencs
T. Sperry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
JOINT LOAN TO BE 4 PER CENT.
New York Expected 10 Take Part
of Allies Issue.

LONDON. Feb 5.-The belief II prev
alent in financial circles here that any
joint war loan which may be issued by
the allied Powers will he foated In New
York. Petrograd. Toxic. Paris and Lon
don. The loan will be on the basis of 4
per cent, guaranteed by Russia, France
and Great Britain and possibly by
Japan.
The joint loan plan Is considered more
likely to succeed than three or four
separate loans, as Russia would have
to pay higher rate than Great Britain
and France, and Japan still more than
Russia The combined credit of the Al
lies should permit of the raising of a
large sum at 4 per cent.
The money will be needed soon. not
only because Of the requirements OF the
allied Powers but because some smaller
nations must be financed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
BRITISH ARMY NOW 5000 900.
Commons TO Discuss Expenditure
Under Nominal Figures.

LONDON. Feb, 5,-The army esta-
mates which will come befor Parli -
ment next week give the number OF
effective men In the army as 5000, 900,
exclusive OF those serving in India.
The estimates are presented in a new
form this year. Instead OF totals of
estimated expenditures, az formerly, the
vote under each OF the fifteen headings
IL set at the nominal figure OF Il 900, so
that Commons will have opportunity
TO discuss each item, while the Govern
ment may spend whatever is necessary
to prosecute the war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
NINE. BECHoFF rs ARRESTED.
wife OF Paris Dressmaker Is At
tackled by Mob of Women,

PARIS, Feb. mime. Bechorf, wife Of
Paris dressmaker, who is accused OF
receiving army rations which had been
appropriated by France Desclaux, an
army payma ster and former secretary
to ex-Minister OF Finance CaillauX, was
arrested to-day at her home here.
As she was leaving the house in GUS
tody OF detectives she was attacked by
mob of women. most OF them soldiers
wives and mothers. They ripped the
clothing from her back and struck her
repeatedly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
GERMAN SEA LOSSES HEAVIER :
Eight Dc.troycrs aud Two sub
marines Taken on OmciaI Lists.

LONDON, Feb. 5.--A despatch 10 the
Daily Chronicle from correspondent
near the German frontier SAYS besides
the published naval losses OF the Ger
mans eight destroyers. two submarines
and the auxiliary cruiser Kronprinzessin
Cecille have been removed from the
official lists.
The sinking OF the light cruiser Koi-
berg In she last naval battle in the
North Sea is confirmed, but 1t is not
admitted officially Reports that the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse and Hertha
were lost in the Baltic in December ave
Incorrect.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
PAY HIGH FOR WATER CoL0Rs.
big Crowd at Cbristie's for Royal
society sale.
Special cable Despdtch 10 THt Sun.

LONDON Feb. 5.-Christie's was
crowded with well known people to-day
for the sale OF water color drawings by
the Royal Society OF Painters in Water
Colors.
Under the Poplars." by J. 8. Sargent.
brought the top price OF f27O (s1.s50).
"Karer See" also by Sargent. brought
f210 Csl.05O). The total was f2.0O2
,S10,O1O). The prices were higher than
was expected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
sII.OOO,O 900 Postal Loss.

In addition TO the deficit in ordinary
expenditures there will be a deficit In the
Post Office Department of at least s14.-
OUo,OUO unless conditions change This
condition has been brought about TO a
great extent by the war in Europe Our
foreign mdil service is not paying the
revenues to the Government that It has
paid in the past.
Unless you are willing TO retrench In
expenditures or unless when the next
Congress meets you are willing TO in
crease taxation you are going to face a
deficit in the Treasury OF something like
S35. 900. 0O0.'
Mr.. Underwood pointed out that the
bill authorizes an expenditure OF S3b,-
100000 for additions TO the naval SER
vice
The question that confronts this
House is whether or not you are willing
to make some reasonable cuts in this
bill or whether you think that exigen-
cies confront the country justfyinR an
increase OF armament said Mr. Under
wood. 81 have always been of the opin-
ion that the man who goes around with
a pistol in his pocket is in greater dan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
CAMPANIA TORPEDOEDf
CuBard Line OmcisIs Give No Cred
once 20 Report.

The New York Tribune prints this
morning a rumor from Washington to
the effect that the steamship Campania,
which liz used as a British transport, has
been torpedoed by German submarine
In tho English Channel.
THE SUN investigated This report last
night. The local officials OF the Cunard
Line said there was absolutely no truth
In the report as they would surely have
heard of such an accident. The last
heard of the Campania was on January
Is when she was being refitted In Liver
pool.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
SAYS U. S. SUPPORTS BELGIUM.
Belgian Legation I'm Paris Explain.
Attitude ON ConsuIs.
Special Cabie DespatcA 10 THr suS

PAPis, Feb. 5--The Belgian Legation
in note explaining the attitude of the
United States on the question of It's con-
suls In Belgium concludes:
The United States supports the po-
sltion OF the Belgian Government, as
1t refuses 10 recognize Germany's right
10 issue exequaturs TO tho consuls Of
neutral States. recognizing only Ger
many's right TO suspend the missions OF
these consuls where military operations
neceSitate, and Furthermore holding
that the present nominees should con-
tinue their missions except In the case
OF failure 10 perform the proper duties"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
FRENCH vALoR MEDAL VOTED.
Debate ON Abrinthe Question POST
poned by Deputies.


PARIS, Feb 1.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties has voted unanimously the creation
OF the military valOr medal for soldiers
of all ranks. The only discussion il
whether II shall be awarded to men
named in army and army corps orders
Of the day, or also TO those named
in the orders of brigades and regiments
Premier BRAND pleaded for the widest
recognition OF acts OF bravery, saying:
ut must he remembered that this
will be the last war. There will not
be another for a hundred years"
The Chamber postponed the debate on
absinthe because NJ. Ribot, the Minister
OF Finance, was comforting with Lloyd
George. the British Chancellor OF the
Exchequer, and with NJ. Bark, the Rus
sian Minister OF Finance. The pres
ence OF NJ. Ribot was desired, as the
absinthe question involves the nations
finances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
EnsInnd Tnkes Prccaution..

AMSTERDAM. Feb 5,--Unusual precau-
Cons are being taken by British vcs-
''- pa,rolling the Channel against Ger
man attacks on transports or merchant
,'SFeis Al Heyst and Zeebrugge the
|'rmans hred NJ an aviator OF the AL
Hes, lie flew out to sea unframed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
France Aids 1,ss4.4 400 Daily.

PARIS. Feb. 5.--The daily outlay for
Government aid to families Of the mon
fighting the battles OF France is 1900.
600 francs S7SO.0O0). according to an
official report issued to-day. Daily al
lowances are now paid to s54 400 per-
sons, the average grant to family
being about two francs GO cents).
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
DENIES CAPTURE OF FEE.
Special Gable Despatch 10 Tar Sun

PARIS, Feb. 5.--An official note note
issued by the Government to-day says
The Woin Agency has published a
false letter from the son of Absel-Kader.
the Moroccan chief, announcing that
he had just captured Fec. This is the
third letter OF the same kind inserted
In the German preE despite the proved
falsity OF the statRnent."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
FRENCH MAY AID CARS FOE.
Socialists Appeal for Revolution
AIRY Leader Bourtzen.

PARIS, Feb. 5.--The Unified Socialists
met yesterday and voted that the Gov
eminent should approach the Russian
Government with view TO obtaining
Intervention in favor of Vladimir Bourt-
zen the revoiutiOnist, VINO was AR
rested when he entered Russia some
time ago.
Although hitherto a relentless foe of
the Gear. Bourtzeff was quoted recently
as saying that tho present war against
Germany was necessary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
CREW OF THE ASAMA SAVED.
Japanese Cruiser struck Uncharted
Reef ON Mexico.


CGbie Despatch 10 Fast and West Netcs
bureau
TOXIC, Feb. 5.--lt is officially an
nounced that the cruiser Asama was
wrecked on a submerged reef which is
not marked on nautical charts, at a
certain spot on the Mexican coast
There is AS yet no detailed report or
the damage sustained by the warship or
Of the chances Of its salvage. The crew
is reported safe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
senate Move for CIoture.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 1.-THE first move
looking to cloture in the Senate was
made to-day when Senator Norris of
Nebraska, Progressive Republican, Of
fered an amendment to the rules Of
the Senate limiting debate.
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ger OF getting into trouble than the
man who goes unarmed"
Repeatedly In the debate Representa-
tive Underwood laid stress on the con-
dition OF the Treasury. Commenting on
a motion made by Representative Trib-
bic or Georgia that the provision in the
bill appropriating s225O, 900 for a hos
pital ship be stricken out Mr. Under
wood, addressing the Democrats. said
III you are not willing to strike this
item from the bill in the face OF the
treasury deficit then you better get
ready to resign your commissions in
this House"
To-day's debate was one OF the most
turbulent witnessed in the House this
session. There was bad blood between
the little navy" members, who had tho
support of the leaders, and the "hig
navy members, made up of nearly all
Republicans and a number OF Democrats.
Had Faith Charged.
Charges OF bad faith were hurled
across the chamber by Leader Under
wood and Representative Roberts OF
Massachusetts,. Republican member of
the committee. which finally led Leader
Underwood to declare that he would not
be Interrupted by "rufranly" attacks
Mr.. Underwood asserted with a show Of
anger that in the fight for big appropria-
tons Democrats had been led astray by
Republicans. He exhorted his party col
leagues to stand by their own leaders
and not follow course that would bank
rupt the Treasury. for which they, the
Democrats, were responsible
Amendments were offered providing
for four battleships instead of two, for
battleship cruisers, for larger num-
Der OF submarines than were proposed
in the bill and for ships OF war with
as great speed as any now afloat, but
all thee failed
In the preliminary struggle the Tn
derwood amendment for one battleship
prevailed, but later this was over
turned.
Efforts were then made to reduce. the
number OF destroyers. six being pro-
vlded by the bill. but the House re-
fused to make a cut There was a hot
debate on the provision authorizing
one seagolng submarine and sixteen
sea coast submarine. Mr.. Underwood.
after lively scrimmage. finally per
suaded the House to reduce the num-
Der Of sea coast submarines TO eleven.
The House then on motion OF Mr.
Underwood knocked out the $1,000. 600
transport provided by the bill. and on
motion OF Representative Tribble.
struck Out the hospital ship proposed.
An amendement offered by Repre-
sentative Roberts, authorizing the CON
struction Of a 100000 gunhoat, again
aroused the Democratic leader. This
was recommended by Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels, but this made no differ
ence to the Democratic House leader.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
Bclgtnn Flags Bring sO6i,SOO.
Special Cob,e DssDdtch 10 THE srs.

PARIS. Feb. 5--rhe sale OF small BEL
gan flags has brought in total Of
$4,000 francs (s6Gl. SOO). OF this
sum 100000 francs H20,0OO) has been
given to the City Council OF Paris for
the benefit Of Belgian refugees In the
French capital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
Get. Si,ic..ooo war Order.

PlTTsBuRG. Feb 5.-Of the $4,000, 900
worth Of orders that arrived last night
in New York on the Adriatic for wap
materials for Europe s1.125.000 will go
20 the Carbon steel Company OF Pitts
burg for ~ inch projectiles for the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

LONDON, Feb, 5.--A report from Pre-
toria says sharp fight between Brit
ish and German patrols occurred
Wednesday near Sandfonteln, Three
Germans and q British sergeant were
killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
work for PacIfc Yards.

rhe bill as passed provides that
three OF the lie. troyery and five of the
submarines shall be built on the Pacific
coast An amendment offered BY Rep
resertative Buchanan, labor mcmbs,r
from Illinois prohibits the utilization
of efficiency systems in all Government
navy yards.
As The naval hill WAS reported Il
carried a total appropriation OF S14S,-
5Ss,7 1856 Several millions were pruned
from the bill in the couEs., OF conSidera-
ton In the House. These reductions
were effected by knocking out some OF
the building programme by reducing
the appropriation for aeronautics from
81 .0O0, 900 to 100000, by rejecting the
section proposing a naval reserve which
would have cost 1926, 900 the first year
by the rejection of the amendment for
Increase in the pay OF the marine CORPS
while a. sea and by the elimination
of the provision creating a chief OF
operations Many OF thcye provisions
will be restored In the Senate
When the bill was called mp for pas
sage "a final effort was made by the
little navy men to reduce the battle
ship programme from one to two
ships An amendment 20 this effect
offered by Representative Witherspoon
of Mississippi. a Democrat, was de-
foated by 1875 TO 149.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
Spain to Buy Submarines Here.

MADRID, Feb. 5.-The Government has
oe'n authorized by Parliament to pur-
chaSa four submarines for the Spanish
LAFy from builder in the United
States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
Urges One BattIe.hip


persuade the House to provide for one
battleshlp instead OF two as proposed by
the bill. In this effort he had the sup
port OF such Democrats as Speaker Clark
and Representatives. Fitzgerald and Re-
publican Leader Mann.
Despite Mr.. Underwood's pleas that
great sacrifices had to be made by every
branch OF the service to prevent the
Treasury from becoming bankrupt the
House stuck by the two battleship pro-
gramme
As the naval bill was reported to the
House 1t provided for two battleships
six destroyers. seventeen submarines. one
oil fuel ship, one transport and one hos
pital ship total, twenty weight
As the bill went 10 the Senate tonight
It authorized two battleships. six de-
stroyers, twelve submarines and one oil
fuel ship; total. twenty-one
To-day's debate on the naval bill was
notable by reason OF the fact that for
the first time a Democrat in position of
responsibility made a public acknowl-
edgment that unless there is a change in
conditions the Treasury may soon he
brought face to face with bankruptcy
Mr. Cnderwoods statement to this effect
created profound impression on Demo-
Gratis and overshadowed the intense in
terest shown by all members in the
naval budget.
This House and the country are fac
'ng serious financial condition" ex-
claimed MIR. Underwood According to
my estimates of the receipts OF next
year and the expenditures that are pro-
posed the ordinary expenditures will ex-
coed the receipts by some $40. 900. 900.
This is not due TO a falling Off In rev.
enuc IL is due TO increased appropria-
lions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
WILSON is TOLD
THAT THE SHIP
BILL is DEAD
Senate May Brush Aside the
Measure for Other Bust
ness Next Week.
VOTE TO RECOMMIT
SEEMS TO BE CERTAIN

wlsiuNGToN, Feb b--when the Sem
30 took a recess this afternoon until
Monday &C. was with the general belief
t1a. the ship purchase bill will he set
aslde early nest week and that the Sem
az. will proceed 20 other business in an
,To-t 20 pass the appropriation bills and
AVOID au extra session OF Congress.
some Of the more aggressive Admin
ittrtrou Senators. such as Senators
james and simmons, insisted that the
snip purchase bill will not be aban-
douad. hut later In the day IN speech
senator James virtually conceded that
the hill was dead and referred to It as
go. hrat defeat for President Wilson.
Tho. day IN the Senate was devoted to
uulry work by the Democrats and
u.iofe adjournment full supply Of
sb.led party linen had been hung out
on the c'othesllne as spectacle for
Old. Republican side and FOR crowded
galleries 90 look AZ.
senator Hnrdwick Of Georgia at
tackled Senators stone and Reed for
toc.r speeches rejecting on the motives
yl the seven Democratic Senators who
had gone on record in favor of recon-
hitting the ship purchase bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06
UNDERWOODS LASH CUTS
SIX SHIPS OFF NAVY BILL
Democratic Leader Says Treasury Faces Big Defct-It
Party Doesn't Economic 1t Must Retire
Two Battleshps Stay In.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A savage at
tack on the naval appropriation bill,
made In the House to-day by Represen-
tative Underwood. the Democratic lead
err. resulted in the destruction in part
Of the we'll balanced plan for additions
to the navy proposed by the House Com
mttee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. Underwood led the raid on the
naval bill with a vlgor rarely shown
by him. declaring that II the Democratic
House approved the building programme
embodied in the navy budget 1t might
Just as well prepare for a bankrupt
Treasury and get ready for the retire
ment of the party from power.
When the bill was reported to the
House 1t contained authorization for
the construction OF twenty-cight ships
OF war. Upon the completion Of Mr.
tnderwood's work to-day the bill was
badly riddled and went to the Senate
providing for only twenty-one ships
The measure was robbed OF six sub
marines one hospital ship and one trans
port. auxiliaries OF type that navy
officers have testified are badly NEEDED
by the navy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-04
WINS BATTLE WITH SKUNKS
Dakotan Has Lively Engagement
with Nineteen.

Pierre, Nov. 30.-One skunk is
enough as rule to discourage a
hunter from venturing any farther
afield until the effects of the single
encounter have worked off. but Ru
dolph Block, of Capa, was not given
an opportunity to take any vacations
when he thought he saw a skunk
vanish under an old shanty he was
preparing to move. He got gun to
make sure Of his game, only to have
nineteen peeved skunks put in an ap-
pearance and get themselves into evil
dence in unison, and he was a busy
man for a short time he took to dig
his way out of the gas fumes thrown
at him by the entrenched forces in
his efforts to force them, but finally
won the field and gathered In the
spoils of skunk hides.