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Evening star., 1915-02-08
DR.. DANIEL M'FARLAN
IS DEAD At AGE Of 50
Dentist Was Resident Of City All
His Life-Funeral Serv-
ices Tomorrow.

DR.. Dani4l McFarlan, eighty-three
years old, q direct lineal descendant of
the last chief OF the Scottish Clan Nc
Farlan. and a resident Of this city all
his life. died Saturday evening at his
home, Columbia road and Mintwood
place northwest. Funeral services are
to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, Rev. DR.. Joseph Kelly of1ciat-
ing. Following the regular services
will be service in charge of Wash
ington Commandery. No. 1. Knights
Templar. Interement will be in Glen
wood cemetery. In charge of Acacia
Lodge. No. Is. F. A. A. NJ. which will
conduct the regular Blue Lodge cere-
mony. Members of the Association Of
Oldest Inhabitants of the District of
Columbia. of which Dr.. McFarlan was
a member. are also to attend the fu-
neral
DR.. McFarlan was . native of Wash
ington. In his youth he learned the
trade of a bookbinder, but later gave
IT up for dentistry. He was one Of the
Oldest members member. of OF the Washington
ever. always kept a warm place in his
heart for his early profession, and all
his life was a member of the local
Journeymen BookbinderS Society. now
Local CnlOI, NO. .. ne was treasurer
of this organization for forty years.
Was Member Of 2. N, G. A.
DR.. McFarlan was a charter member
of Acacia Lodge, No. ls, F. A. A NJ,
and of Eureka Chapter. No. 4. He was
one of the oldest members of tho
Young Mems Christian Association, and
one of the oldest members OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church and Of the
local presbytery.
His father, Alexander b. McFarlan.
was q well known civil engineer under
Gen. Meigs, constructing the Wash
ington aqueduct and other structures.
DIR. McFarlan's wife died several years
ago. He leaves a brother. Walter S.
McFarlan, and five nieces.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
ENTER PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY
Germans Indicted in Alleged Pass
port Conspiracy Case Arraigned.

NEW YORK. February s.-Tentative
pleas OF not guilty were entered to-
day by Carl Ruroede. William Helm
rich sachez. August r. Meyer. Walter
Muller and Herman Wegener to indict-
'hents charging them with conspiracy
70 obtain American passports from the
state Department.
Ruroede is charged with obtaining
the passports and the four others. Ger
man reservists. with attempt to maka
use OF them Ruroede was held in
$4,000 bail: Sachez. who is a Iieuten-
ant In the German army, was released
on his military parole and the others
were held In $1,000 each
Evening star., 1915-02-08
WILL AWAIT REPORT
ON FLAG INCIDENT
Continued from First Page.)

war Oneida, which approached Mobile
harbor in 1862, under the British en-
sign. Capt. Preble, in command of the
Federal blockading feet, caused a blank
shot to be fired across the Oneida's bow.
but not in time to prevent the Con-
federate vessel from running the block
ade and entering Mobile harbor, where
she found shelter under the shore bat
teries.
Capt. Preble was dismissed from the
naval service on the ground that he
had not adopted sufficiently vigorous
measures to stop the Oneida, but he
was afterward restored to the navy by
action Of the captain Of the Oneida,
who, In disregard of his own personal
safety. and without waiting for a safe
conduct from the federal commanders.
passed through the Union lines and
came to President Lincoln at the White
House to testify that Capt. Preble had
discharged his full duty. under inter-
national law, especially in view Of .
tender state Of relations between the
United States and Great Britain
Evening star., 1915-02-08
JUSTICE Mccoy TO SPEAK.
Will Address Board Of Trade at An
niversary Meeting February 10.

Announcement Was made today by
President Brandenburg Of the Board
Of Trade that Justice Walter L NC
Coy of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict has accepted an Invitation to ad-
dress the board at its meeting sched-
uled for Wednesday night. The twen-
ty-ffth anniversary of the establish
ment Of the board will be celebrated
at this meeting.
The membership committee Of the
board met at noon today and approved
the applications Of seven applicants
for membership. The executive COM
ufttee will pas upon the applications
at q meeting to be held at 80 o'clock
this afternoon.
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Washington to Be Represented

Several officials of the public schools
Of the District are planning to attend
the meeting OF the department of SUI
perintendence of the National Educa-
tional Association In Cincinnati, Ohio.
February 20 to 27. Superintendent
Ernest L. Thurston expected to have a
complete list OF those who are going
IN the near future
Evening star., 1915-02-08
HARRY COLEMAN BURIED.
Funeral of 75O-Pound Giant Held
This Morning.

Funeral services for Harry Coleman.
the seven hundred and fifty pound
giant, who died Thursday. were held
this morning under auspices OF the Or
der Of Moose, Of which the deceased
was a member. Interment was at Con-
gressional cemetery.
The special coffin to hold the body
was taken to the Washington Asylum
Hospital yesterday afternoon. Since no
word had been received yesterday from
the dead showman's nearest relative in
Massachusetts,, 1t was decided to hold
the services here.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
zAPATA|S CLOSING IN
ON MEXICO CITY AGAIN
Foreign Diplomats Await Instruc-
tions to Shut Embassies
and Stores Close.

Zapata is gradually closing HIS forces
in upon Mexico City. and apprehension
is daily growing more acute over con-
ditions generally. according to official
dispatches to the Washington govern
ment today.
Practically all the foreign diplomatic
representatives In the Mexican capital
asked their home governments for in
structions as to what they should do
in certain contingencies. These diplo"
mats are hoping to be permitted TO
use their discretion as to abandoning
their legations.
Demonstrations continue by the
populace, which has been affected by
the notification by the Carranza au
thorittes of paper currency Issued by
previous administrations. and the search
~ or food Is causing grave anxiety.
State Department Advices.
An official summary of other condi-
tions Issued by the State Department.
today follows:
The department is informed that
the banks and principal stores In the
City OF Mexico remain closed on ac-
count of the order nulifying the villa
currency. Gen. Carranza is reported TO
have telegraphed that relief will ba
luTilSHeO tne poor, Dut tnere arc no
indications that this relief will apply
to the midle clas and to commerce
generally.
There is a continued scarcity %
bread in the city. 1t Is said that the
constitutionalists have confiscated a
number of horses
Shipping Supplies Out
According to the departments ad-
vices the Carranza administration is
shipping its own supplies out Of the
| city, and articles of prime necessity
are daily getting scarcer.
The department is advised that
| Felicitas Villareal is still in prison In
Mexico City"
| LAREDO, Tex. February s.-The
| constitutionalist consul here today an
nounced that CarranZa troops had re-
| captured Monterey. No details are
| available. Telegraph communication
with Monterey via Ell Paso is cut
Evening star., 1915-02-08
CLEARS FOR ROTTERDAM.
Capt. Mcdonald of Steamer Dacia to
Sail Late Today.

NORFOLK. Va, February s.-capt
Mcdonald Of the steamer Dacia, over
whose transfer from German registry the
State Department Of this country and
Great Britain have been exchanging notes
and seeking TO reach an understandings.
arrived here yesterday. and took out
clearance papers for Rotterdam this
morning. His bunkers are filled with
coal. and the Dacia will sail during
tho day.
Five members OF her crew declined
10 mako the trip.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
WESTERN THEATER OF WAR
HAS SEASON OF QUIET

LONDON, February s.-Except for
several minor attacks of the Germans
on Nieuport. the western line of battle
evidently has enjoyed quiet week
end.
AIR and sea operations also have been
suspended during the past few days,
London not even being thrilled by the
usual Sunday rumors that Zeppelins
were on their way to the British CAPT
tai. Also there has been complete
absence of any naval news
Evening star., 1915-02-08
Russia to Free 3,227 Prisoners.

ROME, February s.-The Russian am-
bassador has given notification to the
government that the Austrian prfson-
ers of italian nationality. whom Russia
is ready to deliver to Italy. number
S,227. These prisoners have been gath
cred into special groups and are en-
joying the privileged treatment accord
ed them.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
Robemian Rioters Use Bombs.

THE HAGUE, February s, via Lon
don.-Additional disorders are reported
from Prague, where the arrest of
Czech students and journalists is said
to have irritated the population. Five
attempts to kill prominent politicians
In Bohemia with dynamite bombs are
reported to have been made since Feb
ruary !.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
Ausfriay, Statement

statement
The situation
changed In the Carpahans
southern
Russians in complete
kimpolung and the ation.
IN the southern 8 no In
attacks OF
dropped ' -N1"'
Former Premier succee to thato Office"
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injured Alighring From Street Car.

Henry Pyle, forty-three years old.
OF Portsmouth. Va, sustained a frac-
rure of his right leg this morning
while alighting from street car at
Delaware avenue and C street north
west. He was on his way to visit
friends in tho Senate office building
when the accident happened. He was
taken to Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1915-02-08
ON THE
LUS|TAN|A CASE
Continued from First Page.)
capture il a British character is improper
ly assumed. except for tho purpose Of es-
Gaping capture
Claims the Same Privilege.

SAoAAuo IuC 0duo 6TlV1leHCs
"As we have in practice not objected
to foreign merchant vessels using the
British merchant flag as a ruse for
the purpose of evading capture at sea
at the hands of a belligerent, SO we
should maintain that in the converse
case a British merchant vessel commit
ted no breach of International law in
assuming neutral colors for a similar
purpose II she thought At.
by the rules of international law,
the customs of war and the dictates
OF humanity it is obligatory upon a
belligerent to ascertain the character
Of merchant vessel and cargo before
capture. Germany has no right to dis
regard this obligation.
To destroy a ship, non-combatant
crew and cargo, as Germany announced
her intention OF doing. is nothing less
than an act Of piracy of the high seas"
The Press Association has issued the
following under a Birmingham date:
Passengers from the Lusitania who
arrived here Sunday state that when
Off the coast of Ireland the Lusitania
received wireless message from the
admiralty that 1t was to hoist the
American flag. 1t did 30 and sailed
under that flag to Liverpool"
Evening star., 1915-02-08
LONG ILLNESS IS FATAL.
William N. Davis Dies at Age Of
Seventy .Three-Funeral Tomorrow.

william Morgan Davis. seventy three
wears old, q resident Of Georgetown all
his life, died yesterday after a long
illness at his home. zoos p street
northwest. Funeral services are to be
held at the residence tomorrow aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock. Interment Is to
he in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Davis was connected with tho
chief engineers office Of the War De-
ne rtment for many years. He leaves
one daughter. Mrs. Nell P. Leary. and
two grandchildren.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
BRITISH LOSSES 100000
SINCE THE WAR BEGAN

LONDON. February s, $50 p.m--Pre-
rnier Asquith, speaking in the house OF
commons today. said that British
casualties in all ranks IN the western
arena of war. from the beginning of
hostilities TO February 4, amounted to
approximately 10000 men. This in
cludes killed, wounded and missing
Evening star., 1915-02-08
Afflicted GAR. Leaders Improving.

Although in a condition still regarded
as seroius. Levi II. Patterson. newly
elected commander OF the Department
of the Potomac, G. A. r.. was reported
today as being slightly improved. He
Is suffering from an attack Of paraly-
sis. which occurred last week. e4
DR.. ]. X. Glesson. Mr.. Patterson's
predecessor as commander Of the De-
partment Of the Potomac. who is also
suffering as the result of . paralyti0
stroke, Il also said to be improving.
Evening star., 1915-02-08

War Officially Reported
French Statement

g. the OF
follows
a
a
ION Aisne Champagne inter
evidenced
Of
checked
a
OF he frontt ther s o
Evening star., 1915-02-08
AL|EN|ST ELL|FFE GIVES
HIS CLOSING TESTIMONY
Submits to Cross Examination and
Redirect Questioning in the
Hutchins Will Case.

The closing testimony Of DR.. e. s.
Jelliffe, the New York mental expert,
in the case of the last will of Stflson
Hutchins. being heard In Criminal Di-
vision 2, Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia. was ELECTED today in
cross-examination by r. Ross Perry Of
counsel for the caveatees, and in
brief redirect examination by Frank j.
Hogan, whose earlier questions brought
forth the opinion of the alienist that
Stilson Hutchins. as described to him
by Mr. Hogan, was not sane man at
the time of the execution of his last
will.
Mr. Perry's cross examination was
purposed to establish the fact that DIR.
Jelfiffe is prone to overestimate the ex-
istence of insanity in those with whom
he comes in contact, and that he fs
biased in favor of believing people In.
sane who would not be generally re-
garded in that light.
During the course of the testimony
considerable animus was shown by
counsel for both sides. Mr.. Perry's ire
was first aroused by an answer made.
by the witness to him. and there fol-
lowed vigorous argument between the
senior counsel for the caveatees and Mr..
Hogan. who rose to object to what he
termed Mr.. Perrys lecture to the wit
ness" Later on in the proceedings w.
g. johnson OF counsel for Lee Hutchins
characterized Mr.. Perry's cross-exami-
nation as collateral inquiry" and
the court subsequently urged Mr.. Perry
to arrive at the heart of his inquiry as
quickly as he could.
Incident Relieves Strain.
These evidences OF the strain under
which counsel for both sides are labor
ing were relieved by an incident which
took place toward the close OF the
morning session. Mr.. Perry's examina-
tion recalled the fact that, testifytng
in case here in Washington in De-
cember, 1914. DR.. Jelliffe had pointed
out certain visitors in the court as be-
ing illustrative Of a certain mental dis
order. which he was discussing in the
course of his testimony. Following DR..
Jelliffe's smiling acknowledgment that
he had done so, counsel for both cave
ator and caveatee rose to request him
not to disclose any Of the mental disor-
ders they might be suffering from in
his opinion. There was an uneasy ex-
preston on the faces Of many present
Just what weight DR.. Jelliffe's opinion
is eventually to have with the jury
which is to decide whether Lee Hutch
ms effort to have the last will Of his
father declared void Is to be success
full is problematical. Counsel for neith-
er side were willing to discuss what
future use may be made Of his testi-
mony.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
German Aeroplane Brought Down.

PARIS. February S.-A dispatch from
Dunkirk received today by the Havas
News Agency says that a German aero
plane whicir yesterday few over Dun.
kirk was later brought down by can.
non IRE.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
Holland to Make Protest
Against Warning Nations
Using Neutral Dutch Flag

Chovalier van Rappard. Netherlands
minister. said at the State Department
today that his government would
emphatically protest against the use OF
the neutral Dutch flag by any of the
belligerents as the British liner
Lusitania had used the United States
flag. AS to what provision in Dutch
law there might be to prevent or penal
ize such offense he was not certain. and
admitted that 1t would be difficult to
stop the use Of one country's flag by
another country.
Minister van Rappard continued his
discussion with State Department ofh-
cials of Germany's proclamation defin-
zone of war operations. While declin-
ing to disclose the nature of his con-
ference. the minister let 1t be known
that his government has been greatly
relieved by the publication of the cor
rected text Of the proclamation. which
sets forth that routes of navigation
around the north of the Shetland
Islands in the eastern part Of the North
sea and in a strip thirty miles wide
along the Dutch coast are not open to
the danger zone"
Holland aravely Concerned.
While this proviso gives some assur-
ance to the Netherlands that its ship
ping will have a lesser degree of in
reference than was at first feared,
Minister van Rappard clearly indicated
that his government is gravely con-
cerned over the German order. He
pointed out the great extent Of Dutch
shipping and consequently the liabil-
ity of embarrassment to trade in and
out of Netherlands ports. In this con-
nection 1t was pointed out that the
German proclamation might prove more
dangerous to Holland than to the United
States.
Touching the question of embargoes.
the minister said those laid by the
Netherlands were solely to keep within
that country those provisions needed
by the native population and the ref
ugees in Holland. He said in articles
not enlarged the Netherlands traded
as freely with Great Britain as with
Germany. AS emphasizing the need of
food supplies in Holland Chevalier van
Rappard pointed out that his country
already has 100000 men under arms
and ordered to remain so until July.
Evening star., 1915-02-08

George c. Miller, who shot and killed
his wife In York. Pa, Saturday night
and then dred q bullet through his
heart dying . short time later. lived in
Baltimore until eighteen months ago.
Evening star., 1915-02-08

Edward Kfmmelshue, sixteen years
old, son Of Mrs. George Kurtzrock of
Catonsville. Nd. dropped dead shortly
after saving some wood.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
Tuykish Statement

CCNSTANTINoPLE. to Februa,v
Official statement issued yesterday
arrived Of
back the British
Isnafla Ell ares proceeding" ~-'N
Evening star., 1915-02-08
Russiay, Statement


today
o the right bank Of the visula
attacked squadron Of infantry
'our
turing a o and wire
IAN
village
"On the left Of
cannonadng
moving
PEELED to nee. abandoning its artillery
In the Carpathans lighting
pursued
and men.
North of
a
"On
Choppa which
TWO shots from the fortress
Evening star., 1915-02-08

their way, throwing hand Rrenades I'm.
I'll tney had d1slodged the Germans IN
considerable length. We thus estah-
i1shed ourselves firmly in an advsn-
.ageous position on the canal bank and
In adjoining trenches. During this acl
tion we captured fourteen nrisnnes.
many wounded and two machine o,,ns
Our losses were not severe. buf fhs
enemy suffered heavily, esneciaIIv
from our artillery fire."
Speaking Of three "singuIarly ralIant
but unsuccessful" attacks on ths
French south Of the Bethune ross the he
eyewitness says the Germans reacheS
the French trenches and there literaIIv
were almost wiped out, sHyentv.1iv.
bodies being counted in front of the d.
fenders' line. 1t was reported that nat
more tnan Two or three Of them es-
Terrific Force Of Explosives.
'"rhe enemy's losses In La Basae. .s..
appear to have been very heavy The
reason for their activity along ~.
canal was that they had suffered ~
verely from an enhlading fre brourht
to bear upon them by one Of our ma
chine guns from q post they attacked
In two days one OF their companies
had lost thirty men from shell 6re
alone"
modern explosives. the "sye witness"
under one Of the British trenches
hurled piece Of rail Weighing twenty
dye pounds q distance Of over a mifa.
while the detonation Of one OF the Brit.
ish Iyddite shells threw q German DOL.
dior across the railway ana canal.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
DENY CEBU RESURRECTION.
Manila Officials Declare Rumors of
Impending Revolt Untrue.

MANILA. February 8.-Insuiar ON
cials here characterize as groundless
the fears Of an insurrection at Cebu
which led to the patroling of the
streets No arrests have been made
and no documents seized. Rumors of
impending trouble are declared to have
been founded upon baseless reports.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
taoking lines at one place were liter
ally mown down from our trenches.
Halted by Snowstorm.

FINALLY the Russians. advancing over
ridge over the pass, began in the evening
TO climb up the opposite hills. which were
in possession of Austro-Hungarian troops,
but were obliged to stop half way in deep
snow, as a terrible snowstorm began
when next morning the Russian COM
n1ander gave the order to storm our posi-
tion. many OF his men had stin limbs and
others were completely exhausted. and
the assault broke down under the Aus
.trian fire
Numerous dead and wounded covered
the battlefield Many prisoners were
taken The Russians finally retreated in
full flight, with the Austro- Hungartans in
pursuit.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
German Statement

o
pamen
been recaptured
a
Otherwise nothing
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Fought With Hand arenades.

'Our supports then came up. and
passing through our firing line. holding
the first of the enemy's posts, rushed
on to the second. driving out the gar
rison At the point Of the bayonet.
Thence our men were enabled TO take
in the flank one Of the enemy's trenches
to the south. Along this they fought
Evening star., 1915-02-08
HARD FIGHTING IN TRENCHES
DESCRIBED BY "EYEW/TNESS,

LONDON. February S.-A graphic de-
scription of the trench warfare which
has prevailed on the western front for
many weeks Is given by the British
eyewitness" in his description Of
German attacks on British lines and
British counter attacks. which were
made last Monday. He says:
Tho Germans again attacked south
Of La Bassee canal. but not in such
strength as on previous occasions
Fighting began in the carly hours Of
the morning with an assault on q
small trench close to the canal This
was successful two local counter at
tacks carried out by US failing to re-
gain the ground lost.
when daylight came, however. our
artillery opened such an accurate fire on
tho enemy that their POSITION became
untenable. A stronger counter attack
then was delivered. and our men, rush.
ing forward. not only drove the Ger
mans from the trench they had cap
tured, but seized another post on the
enemys side Of 1t on an embankment
Of the canal. There was q succession
Of German posts on this embankment
and we now had established ourselves
in ono Of them.
Evening star., 1915-02-08

Private dispatches received at Manila
constabulary had checked what was
believed to be an insurrectfonary
movement, but that there had been NO
disorders. ~
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
BIaCkbird Hundred f!

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1915 are now
iue, and the undersigned Tax Collector
or said Hundred, will be
S. A. DAvID'S RESIDENCE, FOREST. DEL,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28th, 1915
From to P. M.
AT BLACKBIRD,
SATURDAY,. JULY 31st, 1915
From to p. M.
Tax bills can be obtained bv making
persona application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication ell
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be-
fore the fret day of October there shall
be an abatement Of FIVE per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And OH all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
@hal be added one per centum per month
until the same shall be paid
HARRY s WoODKEEPER,
Collector of Taxes for Blsckbird Hundred