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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
SAYS TWO SUBMARINES
ATTACKED THE ANCONA
Giuseppe Torrisso, Survivor, Makes
Affidavit Before the American
Consul at Tunis.

The State Department received a
message today from Consul Mason at
Tunis, giving the substance of an af-
fdavit made by Giuseppe Torrisso, an
Ancona survivor, to the effect that the
Ancona was attacked simultaneously
by two submarines. one on each side.
the one on the port side Smelling her.
His message follows:
Giuseppe Torrisso states he heard
shot while in the dining room. went
on deck and saw the periscope of a
submarine to the right Of the Ancona
He then heard a shot on the other
side of the Ancona, crossed the deck
and saw a large gray submarine with
two cannon on deck; did not notice
flag.
"Torrisso was injured and rendered
insensible by tho lifeboat he was in
falling. have personally seen four
persons who were wounded by the sub
marines shells. The seriously wound
ed were left aboard the Ancona."
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QUAKER URGES PRESIDENT
TO DROP PREPAREDNESS"
White House Caller breaches Ser
mon, and Is Thanked at It's
Conclusion.

While many White House callers were
kept waiting, James Henderson, a
Quaker. from GAINESVILLE, Ohio, de-
livered sermon today to President
Wilson opposing military preparedness
He quoted extensively from the Bible
to convince the President that the
policy OF increasing the national de-
lenses was wrong.
Mr.. Henderson told the President he
had been liberated" by his associates
to come to Washington to urge the
President to give up the preparedness
program. because the question of war
and preparedness should be left to a.
Higher Power.
The President. and many callers who
were crowding into tho office, listened
while Henderson spoke. The President
thanked him for his advice, and then
turned to shake hands with the next man
in line.
William g. Steer OF Tacoma, Ohio. an
other Quaker. was introduced to the
President by Representative HoIlines-
worth The two Quakers saw President
Taft on a similar mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
LOCAL BILLS IN HOUSE.
Self Government and Single Tax
Among Proposed Reforms.

Several bills of Importance to Wash
ington were introduced in the House
today The first one was by Repre-
sentative Bailey of Pennsylvania. one
of the new democratic members OF the
House District committee. 1t provides
for local self-government. in commits
sion form. The bill clothes the people
of the District with the same rights OF
suffrage as is exercised in the states,
but no provision is made for represen-
tation in Congress.
A second Bailey bill Is a single tax
measure from start to finish, providing
for the raising of revenues in the Dis
tr1ct by taxes on land values exclusive
ly. Representative Bailey is an ardent
supporter of the single tax.
Representative Harrison of Missis-'
sippi introduced a bill providing for
separate street car compartments for
white and colored passengers.
Representative Fitzgerald of New
York introduced a bill to erect a monu-
ment in Washington to John Ericsson.
one of the pioneer steamboat men of
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
FOR UNDERTAKES BOARD
Bill Introduced Creating Examining
Body in District.

Governmental regulation of the busi-
ness of undertaking and embalmine in
the District is the object Of a bill sub
mitted today to the Commissioners for
their approval by committee of under
takers and embalmers. consisting Of
Charles Zurhorst, president; Martin
Hyson. secretary. and William 8. Riley,
chairman Of the legislation committee
Of the Undertakers and Embalmers'
Association Of the District. and Alfred
Gawler.
The bill provides for the creation of
an undertakers and embalmers' exam
ming board, consisting Of five licensed
undertakers and embalmers to be ap-
pointed by the Commissioners. 1t has
been referred by the Commissioners to
Health Oficer William c. Woodward
for report The committee also urged
upon the Commissioners a change in
the regulations governing the removal
of a body from one part of the District
to another in order to save the time
now lost in presenting the death GER
tincate to the health department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06

portant fact has only deepened with
the progress OF time, and 1t has been
my constant aim to do all could to
foster and maintain the relations OF
friendship with America, started In
such a providential way and so inti-
mately connected with the rise OF
Japan as a modern power.
Those relations continued to be OF
unqualified intimacy until about tho
year 1905. when the situation began to
be somewhat altered by an unfortunate
policy of discrimination against Japa-
nese immigrants in California This
question has caused me much concern.
and the satisfactory solution of 1t has
occupied my thought and attention
during the past ten years. The best
way of settling an international trou-
BILE Is for men of both nations to get
together and have frank and honest
talk straight from their hearts. have.
therefore, always taken pains to utilize
every opportunity to have personal dis
cussions on this matter with all Ameri-
cans I have come across"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
Opening Up Railways.
BRITISH ENTER A DENIAL.
Have Made No Complaint Against
Swedish Minister Here.

Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British am
bassador. today addressed a formal
communication to Secretary Lansing
denying published reports that the en-
bassy had made representations to the
American government which alleged
that w. A F. Ekengren, the minister
from Sweden here, had been transmit
ting communications from Count Won
Bernstorn, the German ambassador, to
the Berlin foreign office. The published
report said the British authorities had
discovered the Swedish minister had
forwarded dispatches In cable code and
later in his diplomatic pouch. The
British ambassadors representations
denied the allegations entirely and at
the Swedish legation similar denial
was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
SIX ELECTION CONTESTS
FILED WITH THE HOUSE
Are in Addition to Case Of Former
Representative Brown Against
F. C. Hicks.

Six contests of election were filed
with the House when Congress con-
vened today. besides the case OF former
Representative Lathrop Brown against
Frederick C. Hicks. in Long Island
district, now in the New York courts
The Conversational Directory today has
a special notice that Hicks was In
cluded as a republican from the first
district Of New York con Information
that a certificate had been issued to him
by order of the court" but that 1t mas
since developed that no certificate has
been filed with the clerk Of the House
and Lathrop Brown contends that he
has been reelected to succeed himself"
Aaron P. Prioleau. a negro. who for
sixteen years has been contrasting all
elections to Congress from the Charlss-
ton, 8. c., district. today again Med
contest against seating OF Richard G
Whaley.
Other contests Alsd are: Francis ].
Morgan, democrat. against George n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
ESCAPES FROM U-B0AT
AFTER A LONG CHASE
japanese Steamer japanese Prince
Under Fire for Many
Hours.

LONDON. December 6, 2:10 pm
The British steamship Japanese Prince
recently was attacked by a German
submarine, but succeeded in escaping
from the undersea boat. according to
information received here today.
Had Passengers Aboard.
THE steamer japanese Prince of the
Prince line. Newcastle-on-Tyne with
q large crew and considerable
number of passengers. recently encoun-
tered a German submarine says the
official announcement For five and
one-half hours she struggled to get
clear, being heavily sheiled during the
greater portion of that time.
The captain stood pluckily at his
post and handled the vessel with con-
spicuous ability and judgment As a
result of his efforts, with the hearty
cooperation of his crew, the japanese
Prince was ultimately abba to elude
the submarine. and was brought into
port with all on board safe and sound.
Greek Steamer Held Up.
PARIS, December "a dispatch to
the Journal from Messina, Italy. says
that the Greek steamship Spetzai, from
Piraeus, was stopped at O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon at the entrance to the
Adriatic by a submarine flying the Aus
trian colors
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BELGIANS GO TO PRISON.
Fifteen Persons Convicted by Ger
man Court-Martial at Brussels

LONDON. December 6. 1915 am
The Amsterdam correspondent of
Reuters Telegram Company sends the
following:
The Algfmeen Handelsblad says it
learns that another court-martial oc-
Cured at Brussels November IL, at
which fifteen persons were sentenced to
serve terms ranging from two and a
half to fifteen years for REASONABLY
hiding and assisting French airmen
and supplying the enemy with men
liable to military service. Three others,
including the wife Of ono Of the con-
demnsd, were sentenced to short terms
for not having denounced the fore
going crimes"
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DISCUSS WAR PROGRAMS.
Members Of the British and French
Cabinets and Military Chiefs Meet.

PARIS, December 6.-Omcial an
nouncement Is made here of the meet
ing at Calais Saturday OF representa-
tives Of France and Great Britain. A
statement. issued yesterday by the for.
eign Office says:
After lunching together, the con-
ference began at ESQ o'clock and last
ed until 6, during which time the prin-
cipal questions uppermost at present
were discussed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
wal Address Southern Congress.

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
has accepted an invitation to address
the Southern Commercial congress at
Charleston, S. c.. December Is. The
Secretary probably will choose this
occasion for his first discussion of the
new administration merchant marine
bill before a representative body OF
business men.
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Today Is Defense Day.

This is Defense day." designated by
the American Defense Society in an
effort to have all patriotic citizens who
are in favor OF a greater national de-
tense to display fiags on their homes.
According to a statement of the So
ciety. the governors of several of the
states issued proclamations designating
be no general observance Of the day
In the District.
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Vermont Sues New Hampshire.

The state of Vermont today began 4
suit in the Supreme Court of the United
States against the state of New Hamp-
shire to settle a boundary dispute be-
tween them dating back to grants from
on the west bank of the Connecticut
river, is 200 miles long and varies in
width from few feet to a few rods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
Ryan Leads in Six-Day Race.

NEW YORK, December 6.-Three hun
dred and twenty lone miles nine laps,
two laps ahead Of the former record.
had been pedaled by the teams engaged
this afternoon, the fourteenth hour.
Ryan was leading. ----.---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
Earth Shocks in italy.

ROME. December 9, via Paris.-Earth
shocks were felt at 2 O'Clock Sunday
morning in Latium at Foil. Frosinone,
Genna, Caprino and Tivoii. There was
neither loss of life nor damage Of prop
erty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
NORTH GERMAN-LL0YD
LINE MAY Be PR0BED
Formal Investigation Of Concern
May Result From Trial Of
DR.. Buenz. !

NEW YORK. December S.-Federai
authorities today are considering a
formal investigation of the North Ger
man-Lloyd line as a result of devel-
opments at the trial of DR.. Karl Buend
and three other officials Of the Ham
burg-American line, convicted last
week of having conspired to defraud
the United States government in Sc
curing false clearance papers for YES
sells carrying supplies to German COM
merce raiders.
The federal authorities are particu-
larry anxious to probe the activities of
cleared from Newport News. Va, for
Pernambuco December Is, 1914, but
which. the government charged at the
man cruisers in the Atlantic. While
the Hamburg American line admitted
having chartered and having dispatch
ed twelve vessels to aid German war
the list. and the lines attorney EN-
phatically denied the vessel had been
operated by the Hamburg american
line.
Telegram Is Produced.
A telegram sent by Philip volz. Balti-
more agent of the North German Lloyd
line. to Hans Suhren. captain of the
Marina Quesada, Care Nordmann, IL
Broadway" which was the address of
Capt. Karl Boyd, the German naval
attache. who has been termed persona
non grata by Secretary of State Lans-
ing. was produced at the trial
Officers of the Department of Justice
here expect to confer shortly with
William F. Kramer and C. H. Canode,
who are now on their way here from
Chicago, concerning the activities of
Labor's National Peace Council. The
information disclosed at this confer
ence. it was learned today, will de-
termine whether the matter will be
placed before a federal grand jury.
Kramer is an official of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Blacksmiths.
and also of Labor's Peace Council Ca
node is a printer, who Is said to have
done some work for the peace council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06

Tinkham, Massachusetts, republican;
W. r. Gaylord, social democrat, against
William j. Cary, republican, Wiscon-
sin: jeremiah Donovan, democrat,
against E. ]. Hill. republican. Connec-
ticut: Jacob Cantor, democrat, against
Isaac Siegal, republican, New York
city, and Philip A. Riley. democrat.
against r. L. Haskell, republican, New
York.
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Public Documents Submitted.

Public Documents Submitted.
Scores of public documents submitted
by tho various executive departments.
mostly upon minor details, were pre-
sented to the House.
Resolutions rejecting the Views of
those opposed to the national defense
program and proposing Investigations
Of organisations which favor military
preparedness were not lacking. In the
lot were resolutions to Investigate the
Navy League, the National Security
League and tho American Defense So
ciety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
Detachments Reported to
Have Been Defeated in
Eastern Montenegro.
TURKS REPORTED SENDING
LARGER FORCES TO THRACE
Bulgars Said to Be Worried by Ap-
parent Intention Of Holding
Former Territory.

BERLIN, December 6, by
wireless to Sayville, N. "
Teutonic columns, pursuing their
operations against the Serbians
across the Montengrin border,
have defeated Serbian detach-
ments south of Sienica and north
east of Ipek in eastern Monte
negro, German army headquar-
tiers announced today.
Bu1gars Pursue Serbs.
LONDON, December 6.-The Bull
garisns announce a further pursuit OF
Serbian forces through Albanian terri
tory. The retreat of the Serbians Is
reported to have assumed the char
acter of a precipitate flight along the
Beli-Drini river toward Scutari. Furth-
er north the Austrians report that the
Montenegrins, fighting on their frontier,
have been repulsed after offering vto-
lent resistance.
tillery duels and small engagements OF
Turks Pour Into Th1ace.
The Mails Saloniki correspondent
states that the Turks are pouring men
into Thrace, which was a Turkish
province before the late Balkan wars.
The Turks, the correspondent be-
lieves, are evidently anxious to install
themselves in the territory they form
erly held, with the intention of remain
ing there after the war. In bulgarian
political and military circles their at
titude causes much anxiety.
Serbs to Fight With French.
PARIS, December 6.-The Athens
correspondent of the Havas agency
sends the following under date of Sun
day:
According to news from saloniki the
Serbian troops retiring from Monastir
arrived at Gievgeli yesterday, and will
fight under the order of Gen. Sarrail
(commander-in-chi of the French
army in the orient) in junction with
the French troops.
"A band of Turkish and Bulgarian fr-
regulars is reported to be between
Monastir and kavadar, seeking to
harass the French at Kavadar."
Opening Up Railways.
AMSTERDAM, via London, December
6.-According to the Berlin Lokal An
seiger's correspondent at CONSTANT
nople direct railway communication
between Constantinople and Berlin will
be resumed this week. Freight trains
will run twice each week between the
two cities.
Onicial announcement IL made at Sofia
Of the re-establishment Of railway COM
munication between Nish and Sofia
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MONSTER SUFFRAGE
PETITION PRESENTED
CONTINUED from First Page.)

ENJOYS given by Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont
of New York will be held tomorrow
night, and meeting after meeting will
be held on succeeding days. Next to
today's demonstration the high-water
mark of interest will be reached on
the occasion of monster mass meet
ing at the Belasco next Sunday, and
of the elaborate Susan B. Anthony
pageant, participated in by some 400
people and costing more than $4,000,
Hall ono week from tonight.
During the week, through co-opera-
ton with Manager Robbins of Keith's
Theater, suffrage leaders of prominence
mission at each performance. Mrs.
Mary Austin, the California novelist,
was the speaker this afternoon.
Steps to Protect Marchers.
In order to prevent confusion along
the line Of Pennsylvania avenue, Mai.
Pullman. superintendent of police, ear
~ in the morning ordered vehicles
cleared from the center parking space
on the north side of that thoroughfare.
Members of the suffrage committee
asked for a detail of twenty policemen,
Maj Pullman stated. but the depart
ment's detail included total of 1873
uniformed men.
Inspector Francis E. Cross was in
charge of the detail in the vicinity of
Stanton Park. where the line was
formed. and his orders were to employ
two mounted men at the rear end of
the line to prevent confusion. Sergt.
S. ]. Harry was in charge of the
mounted men.
Capts. Judge. Peck, Harrison and Sui
livan were charged with the duty of
looking after the police along the line
OF march. In an order issued by the
superintendent of police the captains
were instructed to have members of
their commands earnestly and intelli-
gently protect those participating in
the parade against intrusion and in
suit, extend to each man and woman
participating in the parade every cour-
tesy, doing everything possible to as
sist in making the event success and
insure the participants full protection
and safety.
Use good judgment and prevent in
reference with the parade"
Three patrol wagons were stationed
along the line of the parade for use in
cases of arrest or persons injured.
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Educational Department.

The educational department will pre-
sent groups of young women from the
language classes-English. Italian.
Spanish, German and French. Misses
Hosick, Fitzhugh. Askew and Keen will
be in this broup. The Choral Club
members will be Misses Stella Baker.
Mary Robey. Vera Brungart, Anna Pin
mock, Troth and Reimohl.
The Round Table Club will be rep
resented by Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer.
Miss Alma Myer and Miss Albertfna
Cook
Friendship clubs. whose membership
Is drawn from high school girls, Will
have six representatives, Miss Julia
names will be announced. Six girls
from Gallaudet College will present
the work of their student chapter. A
group of gymnasium girls will typify
the work done in the physical depart
ment, under its director. Miss Helen
Wyman.
The art department will have Miss
Bauer and Miss Shea as it's representa-
tives, and the class in home economics
will present Misses Grace Warner.
Helen Goodhue, L. NJ Weaver and
Jordon. The room directory and travel
ers' aid group will be Misses Twomey,
Esther Galbraith. Whip, Miriam An
drews. Blanche Richardson and Dea-
coness Webb.
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson. chair
man of the building fund committee,
will present this feature Of his work.
The lunchroom department, whose sec
retaries are Misses Florence Beasiey
resentatives Misses Marie Ball. Esther
Lohrer and Leila Wilson. Girls from
the various groups will be chosen to
represent the finance department.
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Gustav Hollasndef, Composer, Dead.

BERLIN. December 8. via London,
1o:45 a-m.-Gustav Hollaender. COM
poser Of music for the violin and piano.
10 dead. He was sixty.dys years old.
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senates

Met at noon.
Senator Clarke Of Arkansas.
elected President Pro Tempore
over Senator Gallinger of New
Hampshire.
Senators Kern and Gallinger
appointed to Join with a House
committee to notify President
Wilson that Congress had as
sembled
Senate took a recess at 1898
until 2:30 pm.
Notification committee proceed
ed to the White House.
Houses
Met at noon.
Speaker Clark reelected.
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Mr.. Clark Reelected Speaker.

In theory. the House met without a
Speaker Champ Clark. elected to
Congress as a representative from the
Bowling Green district Of Missouri, sat
in a seat on the floor with the rest Of
his colleagues and answered here as
Clerk South Trimble read the roll Of
members. When it had been officially
assured that in reality the representa-
tives of the people were here and on
the job the democrats proceeded to
nominate Champ Clark as Speaker for
the Sfxty-fourth Congress. while the
republicans put up Representative
Mann of Illinois, their leader and legis-
lative hero.
This was followed by formal vote.
and Speaker Clark was reelected,
cheered to the echo and escorted to the
chair, where he made q brief and char
acteristic Clark speech and grabbed his
wooden gavel with his accustomed
herceness and pounded Tor 1ruer:
sworn in by delegations. each state
coming forward and taking the oath
with hands appraised as Champ Clark
nut to them the promise TO uphold the
Constitution Of the United States.
The six progressives OF the House,
Representatives Copley OF Illinois,
STEPHENS. Nolan and Elston OF Califor-
mia; Martin of Louisiana and Schall of
Minnesota, were present. but had form
| decided that for the present they will
attempt nothing of the kind. Each Will
act according to his individual views
and vote as he prefers It IL under
stood that Representatives Copley and
Stephens will vote with the Sspubli-