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New Britain herald., 1915-10-06

Major General Murray was suc- ceeded as chief of the general staff in March last by Major General Sir Wm. R. Robertson. He had already estab- lished a reputation for gallantry in the present war, having been twice praised by Field Marshal French in official reports. He was inspector or infantry from 1912 to 1914.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF.
Major Murray Appointed to Army
 Post by Great Britain.

London, Oct. 6, 2:46 a. m.-Major General Sir Archibald James Murray has been appointed chief of the inn perial general staff at army head quarters in London, according to the Times.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY REMEDY
 FOR COLDS AND BODY BUILDING

Father Johns Medicine Builds Up the Body Without Use of Alcohol or Dangerous Drugs. A Doctors Prescription, 50 Years in Use.
 Absolute Truth of This Story At tested by Guarantee to Give $25,- O00.O0 to Any Oh irritable Institu- ton if Shown Otherwise.
 Father Johns Medicine is a physicians pre- scription.
 Prescribed for the late Rev. Father John OBren, of Lowell, Mass, by eminent specialist in 1855.
 Father John recommended this prescription to his parishioners and friends and in this way it became known as Father Johns Medicine.
 This story is true and guarantee to give S25000.00 to any charitable institution, if shown otherwise.
 Father Johns Medicine is recommended for coughs, colds, and throat and lung troubles, and to make flesh and strength. Does not con- tain alcohol poisonous drugs
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
DESTROYER CUMMINGS
 ARRIVES AT NEWPORT

Two Members of Crew Burned as Re- suit of Explosion on Destroyer
 Rushed to Naval Hospital.
 Newport, R. T., Oct. 6-The tor pedo boat destroyer Cummings, on board of which two men were burned as a result of an explosion
Evening star., 1915-04-09
One Foreign Language for Middies.

Midshipmen at the Naval Academy
will have to study but one foreign Ian
guage in the future as the result of
the approval by Secretary Daniels of a
recommendation by the superintendent
Of the academy changing the course of
modern languages. The change was
brought about by the failure of the
midshipmen to master two foreign
languages in the time that is available
for their study. Half of the midship-
men viii study French and the re-
mainder Spanish
Evening star., 1915-04-09
NO AMERICAN PASSPORTS.
Jack Johnson Not to Carry U.
Credentials Upon Leaving Cuba.

Jack johnson, the negro pugilist,
will not carry American passports if
he leaves Cuba to return to Europe.
Secretary Bryan said today that in
structions had been sent to Minister
Gonzales in Havana not to issue the
credentials. The minister had issued
the passports and then withdraw
them.
Secretary Bryan said the State De-
partment had replied without consult
ing the Department of Justice because
it was familiar with the case against
johnson, who had left the country
after having been convicted under the
Mann white slave law, and while at
liberty on bail pending a decision on
his appeal.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
REINSTATES MAIL CLERK.
President Issues Executive Order
Restoring J. D. Campbell to Service

The President has authorized the rein
statement of John ID. Campbell TO posi-
tpn in the railway mail service with
out regard to the length of time he has
been separated from the service"
Mr.. Campbell was appointed a clerk in
the railway mail service October %, 1887,
and resigned November 3, 1902. on ac-
count of his impaired physical condition.
it appears that he has now fully recoy-
cred his health.
The Postmaster General stated that his
services were satisfactory to the depart
inent during the fifteen years service. and
Ahat the department will interpose no OBJ
lection to his reinstatement through the
issuance of an executive order
The civil service commission did not
gecokRQRsnd his reinstatement.
Evening star., 1915-04-09

Sober person is found. in spite of the
fact that only one Drinker is regis
tered. And only one SpeiIman appears
on Deck, probably owing to the fact
that Congress is not now in session.
On the Dark pages appear Jetts. Gass.
Lights. sun, Moon, STAIRS, Lamps and
seven Morningstars The Heavens are
easily located. as well as Angles.
churches and Divines. The book also
embraces one Gambler. nine CANDLES.
twenty-five Crooks, ten Lawless peo-
pie. one Turf, a bunch of Ruffs. two
FlteS. eleven Dice, one Scrapp. twenty
one Belts. ten Betters, two Swindlers
and seven SwindellS
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Greater instruction Urged.

More instruction on the treatment of
tuberculosis, particularly of clinical
nature, in medical colleges and schools
of nursing is urged by the National
Association for the Study and Preven-
ton of tuberculosis. This is in con-
nection with a movement launched by
the association to bring greater CO
operation among physicians and nurses
in the anti-tuberculosis campaign. In
order to bring the Importance of this
subject to the attention of individual
practitioners and nurses. booklets are
to be prepared and distributed
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Two Sailors Commended.

Secretary Daniels has Just colnmeho-
ed two enlisted men for bravery III
rescuing shipmates from drowning
Amos A. Randall, shlpWrlRht' ~
tached to the Yorktown at present
having recently been detached from
the receiving ship at San Francisco,
jumped overheard between the steam
launch and the dock at San Francisco.
February 81. 1915, notwithstanding
that the boat was grinding against
the pier owing to the wash of pass
ing steamer. and rescued a young ap-
prentice seaman who had lost his bal
ance and fallen overheard.
James Moran. chief quartermaster on
board the South Carolina, jumped
thirty-four feet from the senaphore
platform of the South Carolina, March
Is, 1915, and went to the rescue of a
seaman who had become exhausted
while in swimming.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
APPROVED BY GREGORY.
National Banks May Employ Guar.
anty Companies to Insure Deposits.

National banks may contract with
guaranty companies for the insurance
of deposits. The legality of such pro-
cedure has been indorsed by Attorney
General Gregory in an opinion submit
ted on a reference from the Secretary
of the Treasury.
The opinion answers questions raised
hv the controller of the currency for a
further elucidation OF opinions SUI
mitted by the Attorney General in 1908
and 1909
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Balkan Background.

In the special features section of
The Sunday Star Charles NJ. Pepper
presents an interesting pen-picture
of the Balkan background to the
European war. He shows how trade
as well as national aspirations are
involved. and he gives a number of
pertinent facts concerning diplo-
matte and economic conditions
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Phones Used to Dispatch Trains.

NEW YORK. April 9.-Telephones
have displaced telegraph instruments
for train dispatching service on 10000
out of the 25O,0OO miles of railroads in
this country. c. Fl. Wilson, superin-
tendent of long-distance wires of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Companv. told Special Examiner Mar
shall of the interstate commerce COM
mission, who is holding hearing on
the complaints of the Grain Dealers
Association of Chicago.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
BookEinders Thank F. C. Roberts

Members of the bookbinders. union
last evening extended Il vote of thanks to
+. Z. Roberts. former president of the
printers Union, for his services in oh
tanning thirty days leave for employees of
the government printing office. This
was In line with action taken at the last
meeting of Columbia Typograp apbicaI
Union. No. 1o1. which extended a similar
expression of gratitude to Mr.. Roberts.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Motor Car Upkeep
Under the Microscope
By 'Utility Test" 1915 Mae.UeU
CHAPTER V.

II Did YOU ever do anything that.
| while a real effort to do, made you
! glad you'd done 1t and then you
| wanted to talk about yourself? We'll.
| that's the way | feel after all |
| went through yesterday, especially
| after the praise | received from a
| man interested in efficiency and low
n cost OF urkeep and real worth and
/ still does not own a Maxwell car.
| [ refer to your observer yesterday.
Il Mr.. w. f. Ballard, supervisor OF
\ the Chesapeake and Potomac 1cie-
/ phone Company, who was out on
a tour of inspection with MIR. t. J.
1 TAYLOR, the phone company,s engl-
neer. and Mr.. William Wallace. the
plant wire chief As | said. we were
| out on a tour of inspection OF the
company's toll lines down IN N1r-
einia-Alexandria, Fairfax, Center
l Vile, Manassas, Greenwich. Warren
ton, Belvoir, Marshall, Delaplane,
Middleburg, Aldie. Leesburg and
Falls Church on to Washington. and
some real going through corduroy
and dirt roads, in especially fine con-
dition after our last weeks storm;
in fact, ! heard Mr.. Ballard say the
road from Washington TO Warren
I ton was the worst he knew OF, and
believe me. I most heartily agree
with him, but | was on the job to
show your observers and | did
every inch of the road.
LADIES LIKE ME.
lust before we started and while
I was waiting in front Of the tele-
phone company's Office three ladies
stopped to look me over. Now. |
was never given to flattcry, but
just somehow ono can't help priding
Evening star., 1915-04-09
st. Seven
Year-Old
Clifford
MERCER
Read His Story

( During a recent interview Mr.. Jo-
{ Seph Mercier of 253 Walker street,
( Lowell. Mass, said to the writer:
! my little boy Clifford. seven years
} old. has taken Father Johns Medi-
J cine whenever he had a cold or
} cough, ever since he was two years
} old, and it has never failed to give
good results. He used to cough bad
ly at night. and he does not do 1t
( when we give him Father Johns
Medicine. We believe that Father
Johns Medicine gives him increased
( weight and strength. We strongly
! recommend Father Johns Medicine
to mothers of children who are
} weak and run down."-Advertise-
} mcnt.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Pleads Guilty of Grand Larceny

Raymond Scott, colorcd, was held for
the action of the grand jury in $1,000
bonds today in the Police Court on a
charge of grand larceny. 1t is charged
that Scott stole quantity of chewing
gum and olive oil from James O'Don-
nell. a druggist. Scott pleaded guilty
to the charge.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
SOME GOOD RECORD.

| NV mileage Yesterday was li12
Still I'm not Dragging about miles
remember this is not a contest. its
kind OF business I'm just as much a
utility car as ! am pleasure car.
and Pm the kind OF car for the
sensible owrer-the owner who
needs me without having to brag
about cost of maintenance. ! did
those l422 miles yesterday on seven
gallons of gas, or 20.2 miles per gal
lon.
STILL MECHANICALLY RIGHT.
My electric starter is working
perfectly. No mechanical trouble
at all; in fact. | haven't changed a
spark plug or adjusted the car
buretor or valves in over 5000
miles. I'm still running on my orig
inal supply of oil-no indication of
needing any more as yet; i'll fact,
that one mean little puncture on
Wednesday is the only thing that
robs me of perfect mechanical
record.
Nv total five days run SO far
is o96.3 miles on $3.50 gallons of gas
in five different kinds of daily busi-
ness use.
Watch for my story tomorrow
I've got to hustle to make that
1000 miles. but H. P. Leary, jr.. the
Maxwell agent here, has an idea or
two to spring on me.
Evening star., 1915-04-09

IN discussln' tn possibility o
til United States bceomin' IN
volvcd. Lafc Bud said "Nobuddv
could git me t so t war even il
| am married"
m never impressed by any
thing a tcllcr says who's runnin
ter office, or has Jest been kicked
out O one.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Sinking of Ship Permissible.

This proof was certainly not capa-
BILE of being adduced at the time of
the visiting of the vessel since the
cargo papers read to order. This, how
ever, furnished the conditions under
which pursuant to article 49 of the
declaration of London, and article 113
of the German prize ordinance the
sinking of the ship was permissible,
since it was not possible for the
auxiliary cruiser to take the prize into
a German port without involving dan
ger to it's own security or the sue
cess of it's operations. The duties de-
volving upon the cruiser before de-
struction of the ship pursuant to ar
ticle so of the declaration of London
and article 1I6 of the German prize
ordinance were fulfilled by the cruiser
in that it took on board all the per-
sons found on the sailing vessel as
well as the ships papers.
"The legality of the measures taken
by the German commander is further
more subject to examination by the
German prize court pursuant to ar
ticle 81 Of the declaration Of London
and secion l., No. :. of the German
code of prize procedure. These prize
proceedings will be Instituted before
the prize court at Hamburg as soon
as the ships papers are received, and
will comprise the settlement of ques-
, tions whether the destruction of the
Evening star., 1915-04-09

themselves when people say nice
things about them. especially where
they sound sincere. and more cspc-
cialiy when the ladies are speak
ine-they admired my graceful lines.
said looked really comfortable to
ride in. thank you, ladies: it was
mighty nice of you. Nobody loves
a fat man. but everybody cnyics
a Maxwell
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Japanese Reply.

The japanese government replied
that these concessions were desired for
the primary purpose of preventing
other nationals from acquiring special
rights there, Japan understanding that
Americans wish to build dockyards
in the harbor at Santuao. This position
is of great strategic Importance, Japan
pointed out, on account of the possi-
bility of it's use for directing opera
tions against Formosa in case Of war.
The second question concerned the
japanese demand for supervision over
the manufacture or purchase of war
munitions by China. The Japanese
government expressed the opinion that
this question could be solved most sat
isfactorily by the employment of mixed
forces of Japanese and Chinese, sys-
tenn which. Japan says, already exists.
The third question dealt with the
Japanese demand that the Chinese po-
lice in certain places be administered
Jointly by Japanese and Chinese Off
cials, or that China shall employ nu-
merous Japanese to organize the Chi
nese police. The Japanese government
replied that this demand applied only
to southern Manchuria.
Evening star., 1915-04-09

cargo and the snip was necessary
within the meaning of article 49 of the
declaration of London: whether the
property sunk was liable to capture,
and whether or to what extent indem-
nifty is to be awarded the owners.
''In the trial the owners of ship and
cargo would be at liberty. pursuant to
article a. paragraph ,, of the declara-
tion of London. to adduce proof that
the cargo of wheat had an innocent
destination and did not, therefore. have
the character of contraband. IF such
proof is not adduced, the German gov
ernment would not be liable for any
compensation whatever. according to
the general principles of international
law
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Political Advisers.

The fourth question concerned the
demand for employment by China of
japanese political advisers. Japan re-
piled that political advisers will not
be imposed upon China, but merely
recommended.
The fifth question related to the de-
mand Japan was said to have made
that mo island, port or harbor along
the coast shall be ceded or leased to
any third power" The Japanese gov
ernment replied that this proposed re-
striction would apply to Japan as well
as to other powers.
The Chinese government. it is said.
has been informeA that if the Ameri-
can government pledges itself not to
construct a naval dockyard at Santuao,
the Japanese will forego their demand
for special privileges in Fukien, proba-
bly, excepting the building of railroads.
1t has been learned that the agents of
an American steel company visited
Santuao two years ago at the request
of the Chinese government and consid-
cred the project of naval base there,
but that even preliminary contract
was not signed.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Others in the List.

There are six Allnutts. one Crank and
four Looney. The Kidds are well rep
resented and so is Daddysman, fol-
,, whom the directory provides Swings
candy, Nuts, Raisons. Figgs, Oranges
Apples. Tops. Toys, Honey. Fairyland
| and Story ts) in endless profusion
There are seven Pleasants. but no one
IS Angry. one prominent peculiarity is
that under y there are only twenty en-
tries. Of these fourteen are NanderS
In the rs, which present columns OF
names, it would take a nutcrackcr to
break up into syllahles. The thinner
mans prcdominate. The directory has
Tears, Holes, Cracks. Sears and Burns.
but they do not impair it's appearance
at all.
1t shows a Hon. Il PuIiet. sixteen
thicks. four Crabs. seventeen oysters.
four riggs. six Spies. tN" Rrahams,
two Turks. six TruStys. three crab
trees. two BiacksouS. one Whit"""r,
five different Styles and Wine, Woman
and Song. The Hens. Eggcrs. Coopes
and Lays. the Lawyers, Cases and>Fees.
Glovers, the ellis and Fishes would
mingle together nicely. That the eli
mate is more summer than winter is
shown by the directory. there being
forty-eight Summers to thirty Winters.
There are fourteen Bridges. but no
Whist and nine Friends, but no Foes.
Mr.. Mudd is Immediately followed By
Mr.. Muddiman. and the Wolfman IS
close in the rear Of the Wolf family.
And by the way. it will be hard to keep
the Wolfe from the door in a certain
section of the city. for John l.. Wolfe
is letter carrier at station +.
$4,000 Names in Directory.
The new directory contains approx
mately 100000 names of individuals,
2,67O manufacturing establishments.
more than 100 educational institutions,
not including the public school system,
which has ) high schools and 135 lower
grade schools.
The directory lists the fact that there
are 10000 telephones in the District,
800 miles of paved streets, 11e,ooo
books in the Public Library and 2,Ooo.-
600 in the Congressional Library. II
hospitals and "a hotels. 1t states that
the total post Office receipts for 19l
were s1,I51, ,904. which represents but
:.2eo of the business of the post office.
the remaining mail being handled free
under government franks.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Cites Prussian Treaties.

However. the legal situation Is
somew hat different in the light OF the
special stipulatious applicable to the
relations between Germany ana inc
United States, since article IL or the
Prussian- treaty OF 1rleiio-
shin and commerce of July IL, l'99
taken in connection with article IL OF
Prussiau- American treaty OF coh''ileIce
and navigation of May |. lS2S, proFlusH
that contraband belonging 10 the sun
iects or citizens of either party cahiiot
lie contiscatcd bv the other III an! cast
bur only detained or used III consiue'
alton of pavmcnt of the full value v,
the samc.
con the ground of this treat! S.'p
.Iation which is. as Il matter OF cou' -
binding, on the German pflHe cou' =
the American owners OF snip anu '"' =
would receive compensation even -
the court should declare the ca, ,so u
wheat 10 he contraband. NcNerlieieH'7'
the approaching prize proceedings a.
not rendered supertluous. since we
competent prize court must eNaii''l'S
into the legality of the capture di''i
destruction. and also prohouhce W.,
the standing of the claimants anu '"'
amount of indemnity. ost
THE undersigned begs TO sus
that the ambassador bring the aooHe
to the knowledge of his government
and avails himself. ct cetera.
"April A. 1915"
Evening star., 1915-04-09
DEMANDS ON CHINA
EXPLAINED BY JAPAN
Response by Mikado'S Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs to
American Note.
FIVE QUESTIONS ASKED
AND THE REPLIES GIVEN
Squeezing-0ut Process Applied to
American Observation-Disclosures
to Naval Dockyard at Santuao.

PEkINt;. April ?.-The Chinese gov
ernment has received an outline of the
note Of the United States government to
Japan concerning the demands made
upon China by Japan, and of the reply
of the Japanese government 1t is SAID
this reply was made March - by Ia
kaaki kato, japanese minister of for
eign affairs.
The ChlncSc report says that the
American note covered twenty pages
and specifically asked five questions.
These questions and the replies of
Japan thereto are set forth as follows:
The United States inquired concern
ing Japan's demand that in the prov
ince of Fuikien. Japan shall have the
right to work mines, build railroads
and construct harbor works, and in the
case of employment of foreign capital
that Japan shall he first consulted.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Germany's Reply.

The undersigned has the honor to
make reply to the note of his excel
lency. Mr.. James w. Gerard, ambassa-
dor of the United States of America,
dated the Sd instant, foreign office
damages for the sinking Of the Ameri-
can merchant vessel William p Frye
by the German auxiliary cruiser PrinZ
Eitel Friedrich.
According to the reports which have
reached the German government. the
commander of the Prinz Eitel Fried
rich stopped the William p. Frye on the
high seas. January %. 1915, and
searched her. He found on board a
cargo of wheat consigned to Queens
town. Falmouth or Plymouth, to order
After he had first tried to remove the
cargo from the William P. Frye. he
took the ships papers and her crew on
board and sank the ship.
1T results from these facts that the
German commander acted quite in ac-
cordance with the principles of inter
national law as laid down in the decla-
ration of London and the German prize
ordinance. The ports of Queenstown,
Falmouth and Plymouth, WHITTIER the
ship visited was bound, are strongly
fortified English coast places, which
moreover serve as bases for the Brit
ish naval forces. The cargo of wheat
being food or foodstuffs, was condi-
tional contraband within the meaning
of article "a. No. !. of the declaration
of London. and article 23, No. 1, of the
German prize ordinance, and was there
fore to be considered as destined for
the armed forces of the enemy, pur-
suant to articles 33 and "a of the decla-
ration of London and articles 80 and 33
of the German prize ordinance, and to
be treated as contraband pending proof
Of the contrary.
Evening star., 1915-04-09

Wnson Receives Civic Leaguers.
Fifty members of the international
Civic League, which has been in con-
yention in New York. We're received
today by President Wilson.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Upholds Raiders Act.

The Berlin foreign office upholds
without qualification the legality under
international law of the raiders ac-
tion in sinking the Frye, and bases the
liability of the German government to
pay indemnity solely upon the old
Prussian- american treaties of 1899 and
1928. which provide that contra band
belonging to the subjects or citizens
of either party cannot be confscated by
the other and may be detained or used
only in consideration of payment of
the full value.
Officials here were somewhat sur
prised at the nature of the German
note. because of the bearing it may
have upon negotiations now in prog
ress between Washington and London
over the virtual blockade of Germany
and Austria declared by the allies The
United States has insisted that upon
the belligerent seZing cargo con-
signed ito order rested the burden of
proof that the goods were destined for
armed forces of an enemy.
The German note was dated April 4,
one day after Ambassador Gerard pre-
sented the request for indemnity 1t
follows: