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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
DIED.

| BACON. On Wednesday, October 90 1915,
MARY ANN BACON, II native Of Washing
| ton, d. c., widow of the late Samuel Bacon,
in the one hundr,dth year OF her life
| Services at the residence of her son. Samuel H.
| Bacon, 1926 Columbia road, at IL am. FRI
| day, October ~. lnterment private. II
BARKER: On Monday. October IS. 1915.
| ABRAM +. BARKER. beloved husband of the
late Sarah Frances Barker, in the seventy
| second year of his age.
| Funeral from the chapel Of j. William Lee $40
I; Pennsylvania avenue northwest, on Thurs
day, October II. at IL O'Clock an. Rela-
tives and friends invited to attend. ,Fall
| River and Taunton, Mass, papers please
copy) 2O'
Dunn Loring, Va, IL. AUGtsTA BRoDT.
widow of the late Charles l.. Brodt.
Interment in Woodlawn cemetery, New York
city. 90
40 am. n.w0oD T.. son Of T. r.. F. and ni
Frances Chisolm.
Funeral from the residence , Of his parents 1915
at pm. Friends and acquaintance invited
| CoNNOR. suddenly, on Sunday. October IL. 1915
Church street northwest. MARt;ERET coS-
| OF the late Susan Slater and aunt Of Lucretia
| NJ. Dorsey.
Funeral Thursday. October 81. at O'Clock pm.
from James Bros chapel. 1910 l. street
| northwest. Relatives and friends invited to
! attend Interment at Harmony cemetery.
DOREMUS. Suddenly. Monday, October Is,
! 1918, WILLARD D., beloved husband Of Ellie
+. Doremus tnee Daley, aged sixty-three
years.
Funeral from his late residence. ia street
northwest on Thursday, October 2l at pm.
Relatives and friends invited to attend. In
termcnt at Rock Creek cemetery. 90
FRANCK. On Wednesday, October 20, 1915. at
her residence. 1850 18th street northwest,
SARAH c., widow of the late Robert Franck,
aged seventy-one years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
HUNT. At Laurel, Nd, October u.s. 1915,
DIR. JOSEPH r.. husband of Naomi Naylor
Hunt.
Funeral services will he held at the family res
idence Thursday. October q, at 1870 pm.
Interment tprivate) in Rock Greek cemetery.
Washington. d. {. a. %
KEEsE. At her residence. 49, \, street south.
] west, at 7:25-p.m on Monday, October Is,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Provisions of the Will.

BY his will. dated November 3. 1913.
and executed at Battle Creek, Mich.
Mr.. Post left the bulk of his estate to
his wife, Leila Y. Post, and his daugh-
ter, Marjorie Post Close. Eight men,
bers of the cabinet of the Postum
Cereal Company were each given per
cent Of all his securities and cash hold
ings. Like requests were made to his
brother, A. A. Post; his foster son, John
IL. Post, ard a son-in-law, E. B. Close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
West Point Appointments.

The following candidates for admis-
sion to the United States Military
Academy in 1916 have been appointed
during the past week: .-
Florida-David NJ. N. Ross, Jackson
Vile.
Georgia-Auston NJ. Wilson, jr., Pine
hurst; Ulysses V. Whipple. alternate.
Cordell, and John l.. Doyle, alternate,
Ashburn.
Illinois-David w. Grifiths, Oak
Park; James b. McDavid. alternate,
Hillsboro, and Charles =. Mccormick,
Tennessee-samuel B. Wilson, jr. al
ternate, Nashville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

1t pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filed through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Overruh by Cavalry.
German Army Weakened.

A German officer prisoner at Czarto-
rysk says that the past three weeks of
uninterrupted fighting at Dvinsk has
been a terrible strain on the German
army and that thousands of men.
nervous wrecks, have been sent south
ward.
The officer is reported to have de-
clared also that the Germans had not
men to spare to carry their sick and
wounded to the rear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
GERMANS KEEP UP
THEIR RIGA DRIVE
Berlin Reports Won Hinden-
burg's Army as Continu-
ing Its Advance.

LONDON. October 20.-Along the
eastern front activity is confined to the
two tips of the long battle line. The
Germans are pressing their offensive
in the northern area, near Riga, while
Gen. Ivanoff claims several successes
for his Russian army in Galicia.
Today's official statement from the
German war office made the claim that
the army of Field Marshal Won linden
burg is advancing northeast and north
west of Mitau. and that Gen. Won Lin
singen's army is still fighting the Rus
slams along the Styr.
Overruh by Cavalry.
A dispatch from Petrograd says that
Russian cavalry. charging the Germans
at Podcherevitchi, west of Rafalovka.
in the recent fighting, broke through
their lines of deefnses and OVERRIDE
the trenches, inflicting heavy losses
and seriously interfering with the evil
dent plans of the Germans to dis, in
along the Styr river for winter quar-
terS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
4Oc Coffee, h., 28c

There is a real treat
in store for those who
have not yet tried
Purity Coffee. Every
spoonful is richly laden
with what languor
calls for-what weak
ness needs. Drink it.
the flavor is worth
getting. and all this
rich coffee goodness is
waiting you for a nom
inal price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

Smart, Attractive Styles
sailor shapes, soft crown
in the newest millinery.
~ Choice of a wide range
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-30
Winning Team
in B. M. League
GiUen Pennant
REV, GELVIN is HOST AT PILOT
ROCK TO BASEBALL BOYS
AND GUESTS.
(staff Correspondence )

PILOT ROCK, Ore, June S0.-A
minister of the gospel who is a love-
of baseball and good, clean sports
last evening was host to the pennant
winning Pebbles He is Rev. II. f
Gelvin and he proved a royal host
Besides the members of the Pilot
Rock team, he had as guests the city
officials. President L. d. Drake OF
the league and few others.
The banquet was served in the Pi.
lot Rock hotel and. from pure epi-
curean standpoint, was delightful
affair. After every one about the
board had batted a thousand in tho
Feed League, good fellowship pre-
vailed for an hour or more, and va
rious informal talks We're made.
President Drake. with a few appro-
PIRATE remarks, presented the Blue
Mountain pennant to the team and
there was some real enthusiasm
when the bunting was unfurled and
waved about the room The pennant
will become one of the heirlooms #
the southend metropolis representing
as it does an achievement such as few
teams ever accomplish.
Rev, Gelvin made a short talk. ad-
vocating weekday baseball and other
toasts were responded to by Manager
Smith, Elbert Casteel, R. w
Fletcher of Pendleton, and others.
Some splendid quartet numbers
were given by Belvin Bros, Gillian
and Johnson, and Maurice Agnew Of
Los Angeles, a grandson of the Gill !
liam family. delighted those present
with several piano numbers of ex.
ceptional merit Mayor George Done I
presided over the banquet board ana /
acted as POSTMASTER
At the banquet the team pledged
itself to play the championship Sc
ries with the Athena team with the
same lineup as won the Blue Noun
tain pennant,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-30
SPORTS /. /.

their comments today, they got the
full value Of their money and then
some.
The evening card was opened by
Young Dozier, the Misunderstanding
tlyweight and Jimmie Cox, Jr Kid
copeland was scheduled to appear
against Dozier butt failed to put in an
appearance. Cox was substituted
and fought gamely but was no match
for his opponent and the bout was
stopped in the second round.
10y Wissler and Leslie Gibbs next
took the ring and fought four fast
and pretty rounds to draw. The
hammer-and-tongs bout of the even
ing was between Glen Finch and Paul
Finnell. Both swung their haymak.
ers with vigor and many of them
landed with damaging effect. The
fans looked for a knockout but the
fourth and final round ended with
both fighting hard and both bruised
and exhausted. The bout was de-
clared draw.
Buddy stevens and Earl Snyder
gave the prettiest exhibition of the
evening. Both are clever boys with
the padded gloves and their work
pleased the crowd. They boxed four
rounds to a draw.
Harry Leedy the milling mixolog-
list, and Wilbur Kurrle, the boxing
butcher, stepped through four lively
rounds without an apparent advan-
.age to either,
The wind-up came with Jockey
Bennett and Young Joe Farrell as
opponents. Both are professionals
he one a veteran and the other a no
vice. Their exhibition was a good
)ne and sent the fans home with
good taste in their mouths.
Billy Farrell, Buddy Stevens and
Pete Jost acted as referees of the
,outs,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-30
Road workmen Unearth skeleton

DAYTON, Wash. June S0.-While
engaged in making a cut in the road
near the Herman place, west of Ray
ton, the workmen came across two
human skeletons that had been bus
led head downward They had not
been in coffin and had been buried
at a depth of about six feet in the
middle of the road. The remains
showed evidence of having been bur
led about 80 years ago and no doubt
We're victims of murder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-30

NEW YORK, June sO.-Ellen Ter
ry, the actress who formerly played
with Henry Irving in Shakespeare. is
convalescing from an operation for
cataracts on her eyes Miss Terry is
stopping over in America on her trip
home from Australia and is deliver.
ing lectures. Miss Terry was 67 years
old on Feb, q last,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-30
Good Card is
Presented at
Local A. A. c.

Six fast boxing bouts last evening
inaugurated a series of smokers by
the Pendleton Amateur Athletic club.
Each bout proved most entertaining
affair for the fistic fans and, judging
from their applause last evening and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-30
SpOrtIand SparkIes

Big Leo McQuary, former Pendle.
ton twirler, put Iron Man McGinnity
of Tacoma out of the game for some
time Sunday. McGinnity was cover
ng the first bag for a putout from
First Baseman Stoke and was acci.
dentally spiked by McQuary. The
sharp spikes severed an artery Just
above the ankle and the veteran
pitcher lost a great deal of blood.
Chet Fee, captain-elect Of the Uni
versity Of Oregon track team and all
around athlete, will leave this week
for his fathers farm in the south end
Of the county, The Judge believes in
practical athletics and wants his son
to train for the distance hay
pitching record.
Charles Hoskins. premier catcher
Of the Stanfield- Echo team. suffered
badly battered finger in the final
game of the season Sunday.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED
BY CARDINAL GIBBONS
Exercises at the II O'Clock Mass
Yesterday at Church of the
Immaculate Conception.

Cardinal Gibbons administered con-
firmation to large class at the close
of the II o'clock mass at the Church OF
the immaculate Conception in this city
Yesterday morning. The cardinal spoke
twice, FIRST addressing the confirmation
class and later congratulating Rev.
Michael Riordan on the work accom-
plished since the beginning of his pas
torate. The choir gave special musical
program and the sanctuary was banked
with palms and roses.
Rev. George ]. Bryant of Wyoming,
assisted by the pastor as deacon, and
Rev. Charles E. Roach as subdeacon,
celebrated the high mass, and Rev. VIII
liam ]. Carroll of st. Paufs Church was
master of ceremonies.
In the sanctuary were Bishop Thomas
]. Shahan, rector of the Catholic Uni
yersity; Rev George A. Dougherty. vice
rector of the university, Mgr James r.
Mackin, pastor of St. Paul's Church;
Mgr. william T. Russell. pastor of st.
Patrick's Church: Rev. H. ]. Shandelle
Of Georgetown University: Very Rev.
James A. Burns. president Of Holy Cross
College, Catholic University, and Rev.
Thomas E. McGuigan of st. Patrick $
Church.
Following the mass and confrma ton
services Father Riordan entertained at
dinner in honor of the cardinal, who
left late in the afternoon for Baltimore.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Sousa's Band Concert.

John Philip Sousa's new march, THE
Pathfinder to Panama" was introduced
to Washington yesterday by the ia
nous composer and band leader, whose
band gave matinee and evening con-
certs at the New National Theater
THE Pathfinder to Panama" has all the
vim and swing of a Sousa march. but
is not likely to supplant in popularity
some Of his earlier compositions which
were pla yed as encores. Mr.. Sousa
also brought on two new cycles, a
Geographic Suite. Tales of a Travel
err" and impressions at the Movies"
Among the artists who assisted the
band at both performances were Miss
Virginia Root. soprano. who sang at
the matinee Winnes "Amarelle" and
at the evening performance. Tosti's La
Serenata." and Miss Margel Gluck, vio-
linist. who played the Faust Fan
TASTE" by Wieniawski and two move
ments from Saint-Saens' "B Minor Con-
certo." Miss Marion Newton. soprano,
added to the evenings performance the
aria from "Lohengrin." "Elsas Dream"
and Herbert l.. Clarke. cornetist Of the
band. played solo compositions of his
own which were well received. One Of
the hits Of the matinee program was
the playing of ITS a Long Way to
Tipperary" Both audiences were high
ly appreciative and encores were nu-
merouS.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Exhibition by Washington
Kennel Club Is for Benefit OF
Neiqhborhood House.
MATHEWSON AND M'GRAW
ARE TO SERVE AS JUDGES
Services of Base Ball Luminaries
Obtained as Added Attraction.
Every Variety Exhibited.
TODAY'S PROGRAM
AT THE DOG SHOW

pr.-St Beruards, rough and
smooth, same. novice class,
Great Danes. imported and Amer
team bred. novice class also; Rus
sian wolfhounds. foreign and
American bred; also novices
Scottish deerhounds. Judge.
George S. Thomas. Hamilton,
Mass. .."
) p.m.-Grcyhounds, for open
prizes and various national ken
mel club medals: Eskimo dogs.
foxhounds. including Piedmont
Hunt Club pack. Washington
Riding and Hunt Club pack and
A. J. Cummings pack. English
foxhounds and pointers Judge,
George S. Thomas. Hamilton,
Mass
pm.-English settlers. import
cd and American bred. for trophy
of English Setter Club of Amer
lea. medals and various other
special prizes; Irish settlers. for
special trophies. and local dogs.
Judges, George S. Thomas. Ham
iltcn, Mass. and Christopher
Mathewson, New York, y. y.
s p.m.-Sporting spaniels. cock
er spsniels and bea giles. for va
rious national and local trophies
and regular prizes. Judge. George
S. Thomas, Hamilton, Mass.
p.m.-Bulldogs. for fifty-one
various special prizes. trophies
and regular and special awards:
miniature bulldogs and other
classes. Judges, George S.
Thomas, Hamilton. Mass, and
John j. McGraw, New York. n. Y.
$50 p.m.-Boston terriers. for
various local and national
trophies; puppies, limit dogs and
various classes. Judges, Her
man Bennung, jr., Philadelphia,
Pa. and John J. McGraw, New
York, n. Y.
Evening star., 1915-04-12

parture from the Virginia capes OF ths
British and French cruisers which have
been waiting for the Prinz Eitei to
leave. The suggestion generally ad-
vanced was that the KronprinZ Will
helm apparently was informed that the
Eitel had been interned. and learned
of it either through the orders sent hv
wireless to the British fleet to with
draw, reading the British code. or
through other dispatches sent out hy
wireless recording the decision IN tho
case of the Eitel
Satisfaction was manifested at the
German embassy when it was learned
here that the cruiser had succeeded IN
making her way to port safely
The embassy officials considered IL a
piece of marvellous good luck that th..
big vessel had not encountered one Of
the hostile cruisers which for tho past
few weeks were lying in wait for the
Prinz Eitel to make a dash to sea for
another sea-raidinE expedition
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Wilmeth to Lecture at Y. M. C. A.

James L. Wilmeth, chief clerk of the
Treasury Department. is to deliver a
lecture on the Panama-Pacifc exposi-
tion in the assembly hall Of the Y. M.
c. A. tomorrow night. Mr.. Wilmeth
has recently returned from San Fran
cisco and an inspection Of the big
fair. and his lecture will be illustrated
with a number of slides of the build
ings and other interesting things con-
nected with the exposition. No admis-
sion will be charged, and tho public
is invited to attend.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
THE DAY OF L1NcoLN's DEATH.
A Suggestion That the Departments
Be Closed Then.
To the Editor OF The star

To the Editor OF I be star.
On the morning of April IS, 1865, the
great heart of the martyred President,
Abraham Lincoln. ceased to beat.
Would it not be appropriate to mark
the fifthieth anniversary of this solemn
occasion next Thursday. April Is, by
closing all the government depart
ments in Washington and holding cere.
monies betting the day in Grand
Army Hall and other auditoriums,
where addresses may be delivered and
the people reminded of the loss suffered
by the nation and the world at the
passing of the immortal Lincoln: Thou :
sands of patriotic men and women in
Washington. who would welcome this
opportunity to testify to their high
regard for his noble character and for
his magnificent achievement in pre-
serving the American Union. will NOT
live to sec such another anniversary
of his death.
GILBERT C. kNIFFIN,
Commander of the Loyal Legion in
the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
For Use in Port Only.

The provisions taken by tho kron-
prinz Wilhelm were for use in this port
only. They consisted of vegetables and
fresh meats. the lack of which was re-
sponsible for the epidemic of beri-beri
The ship was forced to come into
port because of the outbreak of the
dread beri-beri and for supplies and re-
pairs.
Sixty-six of the crew and prisoners i'll
Of the disease were to be taken to "A
hospital today. They include siNty-one
members Of the British steamers Tamar
and Co1eby, sunk recently.
Reports current here that the Prinz
Evening star., 1915-04-12

Eite1 Friedrich might have communi-
Gated with the Prinz Wilhelm by wire
less before the Germans apparatus
was dismantled upon internment last
Friday were met by the statement that
the Eiters commander was pledged not
to use his wireless for sending pur-
poses. Lieut.. Capt. Thierfe1der also
was directed not to use his wireless for
transmission. To this he agreed.
1t was learned that Capt. Grain. mas
ter of the kronprinz Wilhelm when she
left New York, together with several
older members of the civilian crew.
were sent to Buenos Aires some time
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Vessels Destroyed.

Vessels Destroyed.
The sixty-on now on board, who will
be landed here, are British sailors TAX
en- from the steamships lamar, de-
stroyed March IS. and Coleby. de-
stroyed March 81 last. The toll of de-
struction credited to the Prinz VIII
helm included the following vessels:
Destination and cargo of vessels sunk
by the German auxiliary cruiser kron-
prinz Wilhelm:
British steamer Indian Prince. Capt.
Gray. from Bahia. for New York, with
coffee and cocoa. Five passengers,
thirty-two officers and crew. Sunk Sep
tember 4, 1914.
British steamer La Correntina. Capt.
-, from La Platte, for London with
5,6oo,o0O pounds of meat. Twenty-six
passengers, ninety-f1ve officers and
crew Sunk October z, 1914.
French bark Union. Capt. Gregorie.
from Port Talbot, for Valparaiso. with
300 tons of coal Twentyfour officers
and crew. Sunk October IS. 1914.
Picard from Fredrikstad for Sidney
and Newcastle with cargo of wood.
lTwenty-four officers and crew. Sunk
November II. 1914.
British steamer Bellevue, Capt Rob
ertson, from Liverpool for South
| America with 1000 tons of coal. Thir-
| tv-four officers and crew. Sunk Decem-
| Der 4. 1914.
French steamer Mont Asel. Capt
-. from Marseille for South
America, in ballast Thirty-two Off
GERS and crew. Sunk December 4, 1914
| British steamer Hemisphere. Capt
-. from Hull for Rosario with 5000
tons of coal. Twenty-six officers and
| crew. Sunk December IS, 1914.
British steamer Potaro, Capt. -
| Liverpool for South America, in bal
| last. Forty-seven officers and crew
Sunk January 10. 1915.
British steamer Highland Brae. Capt
-, London for Buenos Aires, with
| meat and shoes. Fifty passengers and
| ninety one officers and crew. Sunk
January II. 1915.
| British schooner Wilfred NJ. Capt
| Parks, from st. Johns, for Bahia, with
fish and potatoes. Seven officers and
| crew. Sunk January "a. 1915.
| Norwegian bark Samantha, Capt. Hal.
versen, from Linnton for Falmouth
| with cargo of wheat. Twenty-three of
ficers and crew. Sunk February 5. 1915
| French passenger steamer Guade-
| Ioupe. Capt. Jasseau, from Buenos Aires
| for Bordeaux, with general cargo. One
| hundred and forty-three passengers
| and one hundred and fifty crew. Sunk
| February 23. 1915.
British steamer lamar, Capt. -
from Santos for Havre, with $4,000
sacks of coffee. Thirty-three officers
and crew. Sunk March %. 1915.
| British steamer Coleby, Capt. Crigh-
ton. from Rosario for st. Vincent, with
Evening star., 1915-04-12

With more than 500 dogs, Of every
breed. variety. size. shape and color in
the canine catalogue yelping, barking.
baying, and making every kind Of noise
of which the canine vocal organs are
capable. the Washington Kennel Clubs
show, for the benefit of Eeighborhood
House. opened this morning in the
building at 1i2S Connecticut avenue.
The show is to continue two days. re-
naming open until 10 O'Clock each
evening.
In point of numbers and quality of
entries officials of the club say this
years show eclipses anything Of the
kind ever held in Washington. assert
ing further that this statement holds
true as regards number and value Of
prizes, specials and trophies to be
awarded to the winners in the many
classes.
Society Women in Evidence.
Added attractions" of the first day OF
the show were announced this morning
when the management obtained the servs
ices Of Christopher Mathewson and john
J. McGraw to act as judges in several
classes this afternoon and tonight. Per-
haps readers will recognize these judges
more readily under their better known
names Of "christy'' Mathewson and
"Mugsy" McGraw, star pitcher and
manager. respectively, of the New York
Giants.
Society women Of Washington and
hibitors and were in evidence by the
score at the show. Some insisted on
preparing their own pets for exhibition.
among these being Miss Ann Tracy,
New York, niece OF J. P. Morgan. ard
Mrs A. HunEerford of Dayshore, L. L.,
whose dachshunds arc an outstanding
feature of the show. Mrs Hungerford
IS the guest of Prof. and Mrs. Stimson
Brown during her stay here.
English top spaniels, Pekinese, Pom
eranans and kindred bits Of dog flesh
were the special delight Of the society
folk They are benched around the
balcony. and some of the pets of WASH
ington society are reclining luxuriously
on silken and satin pillows. padded for
their comfort by their proud owners.
Mrs. George CARROTS fancy little
''Peke." Nowata Chy FL furnishes a
case in point. Nowata is resplende ent
il baby blue ribbon. with big silk
couch of the same colored material
to reCline upon.
In company with other members of
washington's canine 400, he views
with supreme disdain the efforts of
the heavy-yoiced low -brows of the
animal world. such as the bulldog and
the German police dog, to attract at
tention by their superior vocal at
tainments.
Manager McGraw of the New York
Giants. who is one of the best known
amateur authorities on English bull
dogs and Boston terriers in the coun-
try, is to serve as honorary judge for
the awarding of prizes in these two
classes tonight.
These two breeds which are the most
popular among the public. will be
judged. starting promptly at o'clock,
and al some of the most valuable and
noted prize winning bulldogs and Bos-
ton terriers in the country are at the
show. the competition is sure to be
watched keenly.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Naval Medical School Exercises.

Surgeon General William c. Braisted Of
the navy has issued invitations for tho
closing exercises Of the United States
Naval Medical School in this city
Thursday morning. at IL o'clock. Medi-
cal Director J. D. Gatewood. U. S. N. is
in charge of the school. The Secretary
OF the Navy will deliver the school cer-
tificates and address the class. Surgeon
General Braisted will speak. and the
formal address will be delivered by DIR.
Paul B. Barringer Of Charlottesville,
Va.