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Evening star., 1915-07-02
WOULD SAFEGUARD NEUTRALs.
Conference on international Rela-
tions Wants q. S. to Take First Step.

ITHACA. n. Y, July "A resolution
urging the American government to
immediate action by inviting all the
republics Of this hemisphere to confer
with our own as to a law which they
would be prepared to support in order
to insure such concerted action as
would be likely to secure due consid-
Grafton for neutral rights and interests
at the settlement following the pres
ent war was adopted Wednesday by the
conference on international relations
at Cornell University.
A copy CT the resolution will be sent
to President Wilson, members of Con-
gress and the board of directors Of the
Pan-American Union at Washington.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
MUSICAL FESTIVALS END
WITH AMERICAN OPERA
"Fairyland," a $4,000 Prize Win.
ner, Produced by Federation
Of Music Clubs.

Los ANGELES. Cal. July 2.-The cul-
mination of a series Of musical festi-
walls held here during the week in con-
nection with the biennial meeting of
the national federation of music clubs
was reached last night with the first
performance of the American grand
opera "Fairyland."
. The opera, which won a ten-thousand
dollar prize offered by several wealthy
citizens Of this city. is the work of
Horatio Parker, professor of music at
Yale University. and Bryan Hooker of
New York. The principals who took
part in the opening production were
specially engaged for four perform
ances in this city Alfred Hertz of the
Metropolitan Opera Company was the
director.
Birmingham. Ala, was recommended
Evening star., 1915-07-02
TO HAVE MODERN LAUNDRIES.
Up-to-Date Equipment for American
Warships Hereafter Constructed.

Modern laundries are to be installed
aboard American warships to replace
the traditional tubs and washboards Of
the blucjackets. Secretary Daniels has
announced that in view of the success
of an experiment aboard the new
dreadnaught Texas. laundries would
be provided on all vessels constructed
in the future and on as many of those
now in service as practicable.
Along with the tub and washboard
will go the familiar line of tapping
clothes running from yardarm to deck,
for the laundry will have a drying
room below.
A nominal fee will be paid by sailors
who take advantage of the laundry.
On the Texas it has been 40 cents a
month.
Evening star., 1915-07-02

siege and still remain unconquered by
force? Impossible! The whole hill of
Illium may have been fortified and to
some extent populated; otherwise how
was the garrison provisioned? Unpo-
etic details like these never troubled
Homer. SO why bother about them"
Within sight, almost. of Tenedos. the
island base of the attacking allied ar
mics. and within sound and reach of
the big guns, the old ruins are watch
ing over the present fighting, a greet
ing from the days of the first great
western siege to the greatest siege Of
modern times.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES OUT.
Rochester Strike in Protest Against
DISCHARGES.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, July 2.-One hun
dred and ten employees of the Rochester
Home Telephone Company. all MEM
Of Electrical Workers have gone on
strike as a protest against the action
of the company in discharging ten
young woman operators for taking part
in the organization of union Of the
operators.
The strike is said by union officials
to be the beginning of a movement that
will affect all the Independent tele-
phone systems OF western New York.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
A. h. KEEPER. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-Estste OF
Mary A. Nctulioea. deceased No. 2ls24. Ad-
made herein for probate of the last Will and
testament Of said deceasei and ior letters tesla
rnentary on said estate. Dy A. B. keefer II IS
ordered this 23rd day Cf June, AID. 1915, that
Mary Sweeney ,Don composI. Home for Feeble
Minded Women custodian. Newark. y. " and
all others concerned. appear In said court cn
Monday. the End day Of August, AID. 1918. at
10 O'Clock am, 10 show cause why such appNca-
published In the Washington Law Reporter and
The Evening Star once In each OF three successive
weeks before the return day herein mentioned.
the nrst publication To be not less than thirty
days before said return day. +. L. SIDDOSS.
Justice. tSeal.J Attest: WA. e. TAYLOR,
Deputy Register Of Wills for the District u Co
lumbia Clerk Of the Probate Court ja25 jy29
Evening star., 1915-07-02
PROPOSALS.

INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS.-TREASUR
Department, once OF the Supervising Architect.
Washington. D. c.. May II. lsl5.-sealed pro,
pm. July IS. 1918. and then opened, for the
construction Of the building. Interior Department
ofices. at Washington. D. c.. in accordance with
be had at this office, at the discretion Of the
supervising architect. Applications must be ac
set. made payable to the order Of the treasurer
Of the United States. the proceeds of which
and specifications in good condition to this
office. The building Is approximately $50, 900
square feet. occupying site approximately 400
face brick and limestone facing. Drawings and
specifications will be ready June I. 1915. Con-
tractors may estimate upon (1l the construction,
including the mechanical equipment Except ee-
vators): (2) the construction except the mechani-
cal equipment and elevators; (3) the mechanical
equipment only Except elevators) or "a the
elevators. JAS. A. WETMORE. Acting Super
visinE Architect. my14 2S. te4. IS. 5.jy2
Evening star., 1915-07-02
FRANK }. HOGAN and J. &. SHEEHY,
Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia Holding Probate Court. - Estate Of
Michael Conlon. decexsed.-So. 2l26s. Admin
istration Docket 5O.-Apphcation having been
made herein for probate OF the last will and
Testament Of said deceased. and for letters tests
mentary said estate, by J. Leo Kolb named
as executor in the last will and testament. II is
ordered this 23rd day Of June. AID. 1918. that
Mary Conlon Henry. and all others concerned.
appear in said court Tuesday. the 3rd day OF
August. AID. 1915. at 10 O'Clock s.m.. 10 show
cause why such application should not be grant
ed. Let notice hereof he published fn the WASH
1ngton Law Reporter and The Evening Star on''e
In each Of three successive weeks before the re-
turn day herein mentionet--the first publication
to be not less than thirty days before said re-
turn day. +. l.. SIDDONS. Justice. tSealD At
test: WM. c. TAYLOR. Deputy Register Of
wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Probate Court je25jy2.9
Evening star., 1915-07-02
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Coiumbia. .-Ba nkruptcy, No. 1U4S-To the
creditors Of Ernest ii. Augusterfer. bankrupt
Notice fs hereby given that the 10th day Cf
June. 1915. the said Ernest II. Augusterfer
ad1udicated bankrupt, and that the first meeting
Of his creditors will be held at once. 416 9Th
Ct. NV. Washington. ID. e.. OH the 18th day Of
July 1915 At ii O'Clock a.m.. at which time
the said creditors may attend. prove their claims.
appoint a trustee. examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
.. q. McCALM0NT, Referee In Bankruptcy.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
LEGAL NOTICES
EDWIN A. sWINGLE, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
fumbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 21329 Ad-
mlnistration.-1bis Is TO give notice: That the
subscriber. Of the District OF Columbia. has oh.
tained from the Probate Court OF the District OF
Columbia letters Of administration on the estate
Of John w Carter. late OF the District Of Co.
lumhia. deceased All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
bibit the same. with tie vouchers thereof legally
authenticated. TO the subscriber. or before the
18th day Of June, AID. 1916: otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit of said
estate Given under my hasd this 18th day cf
June, 1915. ERNEST A. SwINGLE. 9l2 Evans
bldg. Wash. u. C. 1Sesl) Attest JAMES
TANNER. Register Of Wills for the District Of
NNllmhia Clerk Of the profate Court. iy2 q lG
Evening star., 1915-07-02
DROWNED OFF OCEAN CITY.
-Four Fishermen Lose Their Lives in
Surf at Maryland Resort.

OCEAN CITY, Nd. July -Four fish
ermen We're drowned and three others
had narrow escapes when their boat cap
sized in the surf here yesterday.
The dead:
George Williams. Ocean City.
Charles McLane, Ocean City.
Luther Kitchens. Snow Hill, Md.
Rooert Timmons, Berlin, Md.
The seven men were fishing from a
power boat. which became unmanageable
when the engine suddenly stopped The
craft rolled broadside TO the seas and
was overturned by huge wave.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
Judge James H. Mulligan Dead.

LEXINGTON. KY. July 2.-Judge
James Hillary Mulligan. former United
State consul general to Samoa, and au-
thor of the famous poem I'm Ken
tucky,' died at his home here last
night after a short Illness He was
seventy-one years old. Judge Null.
gap's wife died ten days ago,
Evening star., 1915-07-02
Mr. Rrvan on Way to San Francisco.

LINCOLN, Neb.. July 2-William j.
Bryan, former Secretary of State. ac-
companied by Mrs. Bryan, yesterday
left for San Francisco. where he will
deliver an address next Monday. Mr..
Bryan will arrive in San Francisco
Sunday after spending day at Lake
Tahoe, Cal.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
Homeopathists Elect DR.. Aldrich.

CHICAGO. July 2.-Dr Henry c. AL
drich of Minneapolis. Mimi. was elected
president Of the American Institute of
Homeopathy. it was announced at the
convention of the organization yesterday.
Baltimore was chosen for next years
meeting. The convention closes to-
day.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
CROWS FIGHT F|ERCELY
IN WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS
Policeman Threatens to Club Them
Before the Big Black
Birds Desist.

"A vicious fight between two crows in
the White House grounds early yes
terday morning attracted such a large
crowd that Policeman Gus Schraeder
mad to 1nterpose and almost club the
Two birds before he could induce them
to break away. One had the other by
the neck and was trying to pull his
head off when Schraeder stood over the
two and fiourished his arms and club
IN SUCH threatening way that the
grip was released and the two flew off
to trees close by. making a terrible
clatter about the affair.
several families of crows have for
years fiourished in the White House
grounds, but they seem~to have formed
a combination to keep other birds
out of the good things they en-
joy there.
According to Schraeder. who is not
stuck on crows. either, a big male
tured into the White House grounds
this morning and was promptly tack
led. He was game. too, and the fight
started. The ringside was close to the
gate and iron fence at the northwest
corner of the White House grounds,
within fifteen feet of the sidewalk on
Pennsylvania avenue.
Draws Big Crowd.
Persons passing along began to stop
to watch the battle, and the crowd
grew to large proportions. Transfers
and automobile drivers stopped their
vehicles and Joined the throng.
Schraeder was some distance away
and did not notice what was going on
until the crowd grew into large pro-
portions. Then he hustled down to the
scene, viewed what was going on
with surprise and then went for the
birds. which paid no attention to him
until he actually stood over them and
fiourished his arms in a menacing man
ner.
Oldest employees of the White House
grounds, where birds of all kinds
make their home, never saw or heard
of such a bloody scrap among feath-
cred fighters. Crows are general
credited with being the most cowardiy
and cautious Of all birds. and are easily
whipped by a small bee marten, from
which they will fee for miles II pur-
sued. Schraetder has been much per-
turbed over the affair, fearing that 1t
is a bad omen of some kind.
Evening star., 1915-07-02

by the convention to the board of man.
agement as the place of holding the
next biennial convention.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
Behold, the Ruins at Last

Behold the ruins at last! A long,
low ridge. some four or five miles in
length, ends abruptly like a promon-
tory projecting into the sea. above
which it rises about thirty feet. The
ridge is the so-called Hill of Illium.'
the sea is the flood plain of the Simois
and the Scamander. historically known
as the plain Of Troy, and the promon-
tory, with it's crown of ruins, Is Troy
itself You walk around the ruins and
make the surprising discovery that If
the walking were good you could easily
do it in ten minutes. Astonishing! Is
this all there was of Troy, and did this
little stronghold Withstand a nine-year
Evening star., 1915-07-02
MEMORIES
STIRRED BY BATTLES
Allies Cannon Now Are Awakening
Echoes Over Iliums
Plains.
Homer's Heroes Waged Their Spec
tacular Combats on Present
Scene of Struggle.

Cannon awakening the echoes over
Illium's plains, where the allies are
trying to pound their way beyond the
Dardanelles, stir many legendary men,
ories of this historic battle region and
bring to mind the oldest contrasts.
Here. where now modern ordnance is
hurting its messengers of destruction,
Homer's heroes waged their spectacu-
lar. single-handed combats, while ad-
mfring armies grouped themselves
around to watch. 1t is a far cry from
the romantic siege Of Troy to the terri
bly, impersonal battle of today. Yet the
old walls of Troy must bring some sort
of inspiration to the soldiers fighting
in their shadows, soldiers of the allies
or Of the Turks. Excavated Illium, be-
side the present wars great battlefield,
is described in communication to the
National Geographic Society by Jacob
E. Conner. He says:
THE Trojan walls are still in evil
dence: those same walls that def1ed the
onslaughts of Agamemnon and Meme
laus, Of Ajax, Nestor, Diomed, Ulysses
and Achilles, to fall at last by strata
gem, They remain as ruined and
abandoned stage minus it's parapher-
MALTA. whereon was played so many CEN
turies ago an insignificant little drama
compared with modern events; but it
was 4 drama so big with human inter-
est divinely told that the world has
never known it's equal.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
Country Around Troy.

Describing the country around Troy.
Mr.. Conner continues:
"Yonder the summit of Mount Ida,
where the gods in solemn conclave SO
often sat; where 'cloud-compelling
Zeus' sometimes thought two ways in
his mind at once or else ended all de-
bate with a nod that shook high Olym-
pus and caused the heavens to rever-
berate and glow with the flash of his
Away over yonder, skirting the ridge
of Illium, is Simois' stream, or should
be, but the bridge across 1t shows upon
our approach that modern Simois is no
more than a creek. Worse than that,
following it's attenuated course less
than a mile downstream, we discover
that 1t ends in a morass instead Of join
ing the Scamander as Of yore. And the
latter stream is scarcely less disap-
pointing, for it is no more dignihed
in size or appearance. In fact, their
sluggish currents united can scarcely
boast of banks except at occasional IN
tervals, for both streams are now only
broad swales merging with the ad-
jacent plain, with no continuous cur
rent toward the sea except in seasons
of high water. II such are ever known
"And such beautiful plains. they were
well worth fighting for, gently undu-
lating as they retreat from the former
river courses, and most homelike, cul-
tivable places for peaceful abode. Lit
tie rounded oak trees are studded about
the plain in solitary. Independent fash
ion-oak trees resembling apple trees
in size and periphery.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

On AND AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE
responsible for any debts contracted for by
any person other than by myself.
A. OWEN LEE, 1JO D St sc.
Evening star., 1915-07-02
Wars Now Are For Gain.

gain-shameless gain-but in the youth
of the world, if we take the Illiad liter
ally, men could afford to fight for an
IDEAL Hence the Homeric warfare was
a beautiful, poetic pastime, seriously
resulting to some happy few, who were
thenceforth rewarded with Immortality
in song.
"As the theater of the worlds great
est epic poem, Troy deserves visit
any year, every year. In the thoughts
and emotions it revives and stimu-
lates, in the aroused sense of indebted
ness of all subsequent literature and
art, it richly repays a visit. The clas-
sical student will leave it in daze OF
meditation upon things more real to
him than the actual things he has seen
and touched"
On the site where the German savant
Schliemann unearthed Homer's Troy
nine layers of old-time cities were
found. one above the other. They were
builded. destroyed and forgotten here
during the more than 5000 years that
civilization has lived upon the prod
ucts of the fertile valley. The topmost
layer contained the remains Of the
Roman city of Illium: two Hellenic viii
lagos were found directly beneath it
which fourished here between 1000 B.
C. and the Christian era. The sixth
city from the bottom was determined
Homer's Troy. The bottom layers con-
tanned the remains of prehistoric set
Elements unimportant villages that
have escaped every memory except
these few uncovered decaying stones.
In the second or burned city, probably
500 years before the time of Troy, was
found a considerable mass of buried
treasure-silver jars, gold daggerS and
wonderfully wrought diaden1s of gold.
Evening star., 1915-07-02

Ala, was Recommended
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-27
NAVY MEN WILL
DRAFT PLANS Of
NEW SUBMARINES
Former Policy of Asking for
Bids for Submersibles to
Perform Specified Services
to Be Discontinued.
IRy EVENING Herald Iced wireI

Washington. Doc Bids tor wh-
marines tor thr United States navy
viii hereafter bo l-bed un TIE ua-Is
uf plans prepared Dy the naval CON
structors. Heretofore the Macy mete-
lv has asked fnf bids nr submnrfi llcs
tu perform certain service ami fhr
bidders have furnished the p.Ius Tae
odd practice of sunmItng Geo lid. rs
"nN the general requirements of the
navy viii De- abandoned hul tNtt VIII
mot prevent bidders holding patents
from sunwltuns sltoruau,p nIts Hnd
between the tvo the navy mss mtaa
it@ Ohu a'. TN, fact that -u.u pr9s-
tcss Too submarine construction has
been made hy the pasv's oUu pau-
suuctors as to permit oft such dr-
parture .s disclosed boa ihe annual rt.
pom of Rear Admiral David " Tar.
lur Dhiof uf the bureau of consru..
tinu aud rguSlr
During the yoer the rep0r says
there Waa begun complete icsisr
fnr hr nDet suumnriucH uuthurile
py the last congresr Although ricl
builder of submarines has many pat
tents the patents viii not couaitut,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-27
WANTS COUNTRY
TO HAVE PLANT
TO GET N|TRATES
General Crozier. Head of Ord
nance Department of Army,
Urges Preparation for Elm.
ination of Imports.

Washington. Dec. AT To free the
United States army from It's depcud-
eucc for nitrates Tor The manufacture
nf explosive. Brigadier General Cro-
zier. chief OF the ordnance. in his an
nual report today says the govern
ment. " necessary should develop the
electrical processes of taking nitro
gen from the air
The country now b. dependent for
nitrates upon the Chilean fields which
might be cut or In time Of war and a
store of sJdium nitrate piled up
against sudden cmergeuCy would not
last any considerable time More lib
eral handling OF contracts with pri-
yatc munitions plants * urged To in
sure an adequate source OF supply In
time OF need. The general says that
the bureaus Inquiries as 60 the pres
ent capacity OF the plants and the
willingness Of the manufacturers TO
cooperate ia safeguarding the ma
tlun's war resources have brought sat
isfuctory results but further steps
are necessary.
study of lessons Of the European
war. the report SAYS. has shown the
necessity Of increasing the range of
heavy aud light guns. and Of provid-
ing moro machine guns,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-27
Succession of Rair, Snow.
Thunder and Lightning Fol-
lowed by Wind That Tears
Down Wires and Trees.
SHIP IS DRIVEN ON
SHORE; EIGHT KILLED
Velocity of Ninety Miles an
Hour Attained by Wind in
New York at One Time
Many Houses UnroOfed.
fBy Evening Herald Leased wirei

New York, Dec. - Northern and
eastern Ncw York and New England
are slowly recovering today irum tho
damage Inflicted Dog Yesterday storm.
\ succession ot rain. snow lightning.
slcot and thunder winding up with
q gale that tore down wires and trees
mroofcd houses and drove shlpping
ashore caused widespread damage
and many deaths ana accidents.
Telograpnic communication iu some
SECTIONS Wn- still interrupted Today
New England suffered more severe
N than New York city ana reports
from there told ui severe dnmUgc Ca
buildings and vessels caught 10 the
path ui the gale
Eight doaths iu this city were di-
rcctly ur indirectly attributed 60 The
storm. Tho. Wind here at one time
attained velocity ul unei miles an
hour
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-27
Bulgarians Reported Various
ly as Fearing to Join Ger
mans and as Preparing for
Big Joint Drive.
BRITISH ARE NERVOUS
OVER ENLISTMENT PLANS
Earl of Derby to Report to
Cabinet Meeting This After
noon on Recruiting Scheme;
Consumption Looms Larger.

London Dec 20 D2;is y. MI
Conflicting reports continue 20 reach
London from thc near eastern cam-
paign. .flsusi
Statements from some sources
make it appear That the Teutonic al
Hes are preparing steadily for an Of
feusivo movement n conjunction
with the Buigariana and Turks other
advicos. however are that the Bill
garians fear 20 attack. lest they be
caught between two fires in The strip
of territory from tn, Saloniki- DoiFan
10 the acknowledgement railroads.
The central powers stili are nego-
uaiins with 9ircecc. Aa interview
with Premier skouIoudis forecasts
failure OF the efforts 10 prevent an
invasion OF Grccian Macedonia u n
estimated that ~ an invasion Is un-
dcrtaken the Athens government will
devote It's efforts toward obtaining
guarantees of the evacuation of Greek
territory imm ediately following the
completion of military operations
Along the western front Paris re-
ports successful artillery actions by
the French IN the Champagne Woer-
&c and vosges Berlin saye SlIera-
tlons are restricted by inccssaat rain.
The British public is looking for-
ward with keen interest 60 today's
cabinet meeting II ls expected that
the cabinrt VIII consider the report
OF the Earl cf Derby ia regard 70 hts
enlistment plan. with special refer
enco 90 the effect OF this report on the
question OF whether military service
shall be compulsory.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-27
AMERICAN NDNICES
PtT DEATHS NJ -

washington Dec 2s Seventy -niur
persons were drowned u the dcstruc-
tou oi the French liner Vile lc la
Clotat. tho American consul ut Malta
reported today Co the .tutc depart
mcnt 80 Americans were ahuar Be-
The ship. ho reports was turpcdoed
without warming at tn.ls u.clocN on
December - and sunk in fifteen miu-
utts.
Tho American consul reported
further that the rescued were picked
up hy q Moss liner after they had
been in small boats two hours The
torpcdood ship the consul reported
WIS ON her way from JnpJu China
nud Hawaii ,o Marscila-. The lost
included ono woman. o iirst cluss pas
scnscr. q stvv1rdess and two chill
drcn
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-27
TYPIST DENIES
MESERvE' s TALE
Of CONFESSION
Miss Mary Z. Fitzgerald Flatly
Contradiots Story Told by
Detective in Case Against
Schmidt.

l.os AnscIc7' cal" Dec. l''-
neWlns lh' "l'n'h ON '"' ''a''"'' .'f
ot Donald N"ss MeseIN'' one 600 'n'
'hiei witnesses iut the prose- n''"h'
o'tofno>a Tor Mathew \ S'hmid'. "i'
hlal Tor murder ln '"hn'''''! WIZ
ln' "' h'nl''hs "' 'ht "'a N"b'''
li"'. 'ul"lhb mere i've .,"'s
placed on 'he s'anu ''o"S "''N "''''
j.. J. l'N-'lhIu Who's, ''''''','",
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-27
KING PETER or ssigBIA
REACHES PORT on BislNDISI

Brindisi, Dec g5 tvin Paris Dec.
"a, 8 D.. ~. l--- delayed r. King Potter
Of Serbia has arrived here on board
an Italian cruiser. The soyereign had
refused resolutely untii now % leave
his army and Il wns only nj the urgent
cntrcaty ol his son, the prince regent,
that he at last agreed 10 90 into exile.
The prince pointed out 20 MS father
that 81 would be- hetter for him 20
preserve his strength SO that he would
be- able after his health had tecn re-
stored 60 return 20 his country at the
hetd Of "a reorganized army