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Evening star., 1915-02-19
DRASTIC ACTION BY BRITISH
All Travel Between England and

All travel between England and the
continent of Europe has been suspend
ed by the British admiralty until further
notice. according to advices received
today at the State Department.
Some State Department officials in
terpret the suspension of travel" as
referring to passengers until there
could be some Encouragement of ship
schedules with protection of conveys,
but other officials thought it might
temporarily include all commercial
intercourse across the English channel.
The effect of the suspension by the
British admiralty probably will affect
transatlantic traffic considerably, though
the lack of definite information as to Eng
lands retaliatory measures against the
German submarine campaign rendered it
difficult for officials to forecast what the
exact results of the order would be-
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Would BAR INTERSTATE
SHIPMENT OF FIREARMS
Senator Shields Bill Aims to Re-
strict Carrying of Pocket
Pistols.

Declaring that the practice of carry
ing pocket pistols was largely respon-
sible for the great number of criminal
homicides which occur each year in the
United States. and that the sale of
such weapons should be restricted,
Senator Shields of Tennessee today IN
troduced in the Senate a bill which
would make 1t unlawful for any per-
son or corporation to seek to send, or
to send, by any common carrier, or by
the mails, any pistol or similar fire.
arms, from one state or from the Dis
trict of Columbia to another state. The
bill would make it an offense for any
common carrier to receive for trans
portation any such weapon. Fines of
from 500 to $500. and Imprisonment
from one month to six months, are pro-
vided as penalties for violations of the
law.
Aims to Suppress Homicides.
In offering his bill Senator Shields
said:
by this bill I propose to contribute
something to the suppression of homi-
cides, which have become the national
crime of the United States
Senator Shields declared the United
States has the largest percentage Of
murders of any country in the world,
and that the practice of carrying pis-
tolls and the easy manner in which
they may be obtained were responsible
for the great majority of these crimes.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
Relief Ships Not Affected.

Relief ships chartered by the COM
mission for Belgian relief are to be
permitted to follow their usual route
across the English channel without
molestation from German submarines.
For some months past all vessels fly
ing the relief flag, even if they were
of belligerent registry, have been I'M
rune from attack under assurances
from both the British and the German
admiraltieS.
When the German war zone was
ordered the relief commission was ad
vised to send its ships by way of the
north of Scotland. but as the German
minister of marine renewed his as
surance of safe conduct when the COM
mission Informed him that this change
of route would result in the forfeiture
of charters. instructions We're given
that the ships pursue their usual
Evening star., 1915-02-19
FLEES AS RETRIEVED; KILLED.
Murderer Shot Few Minutes Before
Communication Telegram Arrives.

OTTAWA, February 19.-News of an
unusual tragedy in northwest Canada
reached the Dominion government last
night Romelo Caesari. under sentence
to be hanged yesterday at White Horse,
Yukon territory, for murder. attempt
ed to escape and was shot by Con-
stable Hayes of the northwest mounted
police. ho was guarding him. Two
bullets took effect and the man died
a few minutes before this occurred
a telegram from the Canadian minister
of Justice had reached White Horse
directing the authorities not to pro-
ceed with the execution, as the gov
ernment had decided that Caersari was
insane and had commuted his sentence
to life Imprisonment.
The sheriff was on the way to convey
the news to Caesari when he made his
fatal dash for liberty.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
SENATE BEGINS ITS WORK
ON APPROPRIATION BILLS
Meets Hour Earlier Than Usual.
Legislative Measure First to
Be Considered.

In accordance with the agreement
entered into by the democratic and re-
publican leaders yesterday the Senate
today got down TO work on the appro-
priation bills, meeting at 11N o'clock. an
hour earlier than usual. Every effort is
being made to put the longdelayed ap-
preparation bills through the Senate
quickly so as to complete the work be-
fore the end of the session of Congress.
The first of the bills taken up was
the legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill. Senator Martin.
chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee. had given notice last evening
that he would call ii up today.
Agrees to Twenty-Cent Mileage.
The Senate agreed to the committee
amendment increasing the mileage of
senator's to the usual 20 cents q mile
The House bin provided for a much
lower figure. Senator Burton of Ohio
suggested that it might be wise to
adopt the House plan of paving actual
travelling expenses. but in that case
the salaries of the senators should be
raised.
Senator Thomas of Colorado inter
rupted to suggest that during the last
four weeks the members of the Senate
had not earned any salary at all. He
been conducted against the ship pur-
chase Bill.
The senators made speeches which
cost the government thousand dollars
an hour during all this time said Sen
ator Thomas.
Country Saved, He Says.
Senator Smoot of Utah contended that
the Senate had put in most valuable
four weeks, and that IT had saved the
country from most unamerican
bill' in It's fight against the ship pur-
chase bill. The committee amendment
finally was adopted without roll call.
When the items increasing the pay
of some of the clerks of senators and
representatives. was reached Senator
Root vigorously attacked the increases,
and declared that if increase in SAL
aries were to be given they should go
to the underpaid employees in the ex-
ecutive departments.
The items for increasing the salaries
of clerks at the Capitol. as recommend
ed by the committee. were finally
adopted by the Senate. The Senate also
approved items of $500 each for the
upkeep of automobiles Of the Woe
President and Speaker.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
ONE OF THREE KILLED.
Senator johnson and North Carolina
Speaker in Auto Accident.

RALEIGH, N. e, February 1e.-The
condition of Emmett r. Wooten.
speaker of the North Carolina house of
representatives. who. with Senator
Johnson, was injured in an automobile
accident in which William Aycock, en-
crossing clerk of the senate, was killed
early today, was said to be satisfactory
at noon today. He is suffering from
several broken ribs and shock. He
will recover.
The accident in which the men fig
ured happened near the Country Club.
bout two miles from the city. They
were returning from the club about
.i2.3o this morning when the automo-
bile skidded and was overturned Av-
cock was pinned under the car The
other occupants were thrown clear OF
the wreck Senator johnson was only
slightly injured.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
GERMANY DEEMS SEA BLOCKADE
A FIGHT AGAINST STARVATION

Britain as result of our blockade.
must experience severe damage"
Tho Lokal Anzeiger says:
Februa"S Is was the beginning of
defensive fight of people threaten
ed with starvation, people which
must fight for its existence, and which
IN this fight for it's life must and will
pusn as'de az considerations for third
parties. Consideration of Others toward
us already has been eliminated The
fight we enter upon February IS must
be fight with all recklessness or not
at all, and we Germans have resolved
to night without regard for the conse-
quences.'
Evening star., 1915-02-19

reach the allies. They contend in
answer to Germany's suggestion that
American warships convoy American
food ships to Germany that such con-
voys would not safeguard the vessels
from striking mines.
The Morning Post in an editorial
says these are somewhat indigestible
propositions to set before a proud and
great nation. The Daily Chronicle, as
serting that no country in the past
forty years has INDUCED in supplying
arms to belligerents more than Ger
many herself. and instances as cases
in point the Russo-Japanese and Bal
kan WarS
Evening star., 1915-02-19

AMSTERDAM. February 1s. via Lon
don.-A dispatch received here from
Berlin quotes the Vossische leitune o"
~ 1.+est German communication to
the United states as follows:
1.-The new German measures AT
ra d,rected against two of the allies
of Great Britain. One is the American
t-.a5. in arms. and the other is starVa-
.,.r We need no American arms we
-, ,.ke the struggle with starNa-
80 in the firm consciousness that we
~, nuu through, even II not one
s,,,a,e Grain of wheat reaches us. Great
Evening star., 1915-02-19

PARIS February 19-Despair plain,
,,,snired r,ermany's reply to the uhi.eu
s..+ea, p~otest against the submarine
h,ockade in the opinion of writers IN
ali sections of the French press, VINO
All columns with ironical comment
The tone of the document they con-
slider moderate enough, but declare the
reasoning preposterous and its mean
ing plainly defiant.
Evening star., 1915-02-19

Berlin. because several days must
elapse before the submarine fleet can
return to its base and report the re-
suit of perations. Berlin expects no
news from England regarding the de-
struction of ships.
The British government. in its war
risks plan, has decided to extend TO
men of the crews of British merchant
men such as may lose their lives or
limbs owing to attacks by enemy war
ships or air craft. the same scale OF
benefits as are payable to the men or
their dependents of similar rank in the
navy
Evening star., 1915-02-19
rpENcH SAY DESPAIR INSPIRED
cERMANY'S DEFIANT REPLY TO u. S.

The Matin says the reply in substance
ignores Americas warning and the
Berlin government practically refuses
to give the assura noes asked.
Georges Clemenceau expresses the
nelief that terror of famine has driven
Germany to the worst extremities. He
argues that Berlin would do wisely to
ponder the military power. enormous
Industrial resources and indomita biz
courage of the citizens of the United
States.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
Hollands Note of Protest.

An official statement issued by the
tents of the note of protest sent to
Germany on that governments estab-
lishment of it's sea war zone.
The note declares that the Neither
lands has pursued u strictly neutral at
titude to both Great Britain and Ger
many. and protests against Germany
declaring asa theater of war such an
enormous stretch of water which peace
full neutral vessels may not safely enter
or cross.
1t adds that the sinking of merchant
search, would contravene international
law and that if a Dutch ship were thus
sunk. the Netherlands would hold Ger
many responsible.
Conveys Are Refused.
The government of the Netherlands
has refused a request for war vessels
to convey Dutch merchant ships
through the marine areas prescribed
by Germany on the ground that such
action would enhance the risks of ships
without such escorts
If Germany had only to do with the
United States, says the Amsterdam
Telegraaf, this answer would perhaps
have been drawn up in somewhat kind
lier terms. 1t is, however. a question
of intimidating at the same time
number of small neighboring countries
where every concession is regarded as
a sign of weakness.
As usual, the German diplomat is
hiding behind the rattling sword of the
militarist. The eyes Of all neutral
states In western Europe are now fixed
awaiting the next move of President
Wilson"
Evening star., 1915-02-19
BRITISH RESENT GERMAN CLAIM
IT, S. SHOULD BAR ARMS SUPPLIES

LONDON. February 19.-The London
morning newspapers comment In strong
terms on Germany's reply to the note
Of the United States concerning Ger-
Evening star., 1915-02-19
Considering Terminal Improvement

ST. LOUIS, Mo, February 19-The
river terminals conference of the
Mississippi valley states today devoted
its attention largely to consideration
of terminal improvement in various
cities. %
Evening star., 1915-02-19

many's sea war zone. They especially
resent Germany's claim that the United
States government should not permit
American arms and ammunition to
Evening star., 1915-02-19
Accompanied by Threats.

Indeed. the substance of the Ger
man note is a pretty open demand that
America shall take sides with Ger
many. Such a demand, accompanied.
as il is. by threats. has seldom, if ever
before. been publicly served by one
great power on another.
I'VE may safely guess" says the
Daily News. that America will see in
the strange diplomatic effort of the
German note no reason for changing
it's opinion that the destruction of
American ships or citizens would be an
outrage involving the greatest peril to
peaceful relations between America
and Germany. If Germany is prepared
to run the risk, that is her concern"
Nothing Like It, Says Times.
The Times, in an editorial. says:
The German reply will hardly help
to restore the sadly damaged reputa
tion of Teutonic diplomacy. Germany
tells President Wilson and the Ameri
can people that she will pay no atten
ton to their remonstrances. We can
not remember anything quite like it in
the history of recent diplomacy"
Evening star., 1915-02-19
Will Press Button Tomorrow
Noon, Pacific Coast Time,
Flashing Electric Spark.
TALK THEN TO FOLLOW
OVER PHONE TO COAST
Grounds and Buildings Completed
and Forty-0ne Nations Are
Participating.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 19.-An
electric spark, jumping across the con
tinent, will open the Panama Pacific
international exposition at noon to-
morrow, Pacific coast time In the
White House at Washington the Presi-
dent will press button and the
aerials of the great government radio
station at Arlington will snarl and
splutter. The vibrations will be re-
ceived an infinitesimal fraction of a
second later by a commercial station
on the shores of San Francisco bay,
where they will be relayed by wire
to receiving instrument on the expo
sition grounds.
AS soon as the signal is received the
wheels will begin to turn and the
fountains to play, the gates will swing
open and procession of citizens. with
the mayor at their head, will march
onto the grounds.
At the same time President Charles
c. Moore of the exposition will inform
President Wilson by word of mouth
over a telephone line already set up
and waiting that the wireless fash
has been received and the exposition
is open. In return, President Wilson
will send his greetings and good
wishes. Thus the two latest modes of
long-distance communication will be
employed to vivify the fair. Cere-
monies of dedication and acceptance
as brief as it is possible to make them
will follow.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
House

Met a. II a m.
The pension bill, carrying s164.ooo.-
ooo, was passed and the diplomatic
and consular bill was taken up.
BY unanimous consent 1t was agreed
to send the administration ship bill to
conference In accordance with the plans
of democratic leaders.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.

Met at II am.
The ship bill Investigating committee
did not meet and the Senate prepared
TO rush work on waiting appropriation
bills.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
Adristic Reaches England.

The White Star steamer Adriatic.
which arrived at Liverpool this after
noon from New York after an unevent-
ful trip, few the British flag all the
way across the Atlantic The Adriatic
crossed the Irish sea at night.
No immediate news from the subnls-
rine campaign against Great Britain
ts expected In German naval circles in
Evening star., 1915-02-19
German Reply Failing to Ar
rive, War Zone Status Is In
formally Considered.
SITUATION DEEMED
NOT THREATENING
Administration Has No Fear That
American Ships Will Be
Sunk.

The official text of Germany's reply
to the United States note warning
against damage to American ships in
the naval war zone about the British
Isles had not been received at the
State Department today; in fact, there
were no advices from Ambassador
Gerard that it had been delivered to
him by the Berlin foreign Office. al
though officials know from other ad-
vices that the German note has been
delivered to the American ambassador
and is, in fact, now on its way to
America.
officials explained the delay by point
ing out that the amba ssador has been
using the cable which comes from Rome
and goes over a circuitouS route with
numerous relays. while the unohicial in
formation about the correspondence has
been sent from Berlin to London
through neutral countries, and then has
taken the direct cable to the United
States.
When the cabinet assembled for the
usual. Friday meeting. formal consider
atlon of Germany'S reply, which had been
expected. did not take place because
there We're no advices from Berlin before
the President On the unofficial report
OF the text published yesterday, how
ever. the general situation was discussed
informally.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Saturday, no: uluci,
change in temp -ture; moCerate
northerIv winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, 43. at = pm today; low, Is, at
: a. m today.
For full report see page 10.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
Norwegian Vessel Sunk.
Kaiser Directing Blockade.

Emperor William. with his brother. Ad-
fniral Prince Henry Of Prussia and AS-
Iniral Won Tirpitz. the minister Of the
navy, and their respective staffs, is Wis
sting w:lhelmshaver. Helgoland, and
"ther naval stations 70 direct the block
sde Of England
IT IS reported that the Germans have
built 129 big mine laying subma rines
during the last six months, each with a.
carrying capacity of over one hundred
Evening star., 1915-02-19
Think Big Liners Are Safe.

u was said that not only was 1t
probable that German submarines
would carefully avoid interference
with any American ships. 1T that they
would also refrain from attacking any
of the big transatlantic liners even .1
they were under the French or Brit
ish fags.
These great liners carry no such car
goes and their entire capacity is con-
sumed by passengers and the thou
sans of tons Of coal necessary to maAe
tn, transatlantic voyage at high speed.
Evening star., 1915-02-19

4 plate on the port side of the Di-
norah below the water line was stove
n by the torpedo Nevertheless the Di-
norah managed to keep afloat by hard
pumping Word of the occurrence was
taken into Dieppe by fishing boats,
and assistance for the Dinorah was
promptly sent out She was towed into
port, and her cargo will be discharged
here. The presence of a German sub
marine off Cape ALLY was reported
four days ago The daily steam traffic
service between "Dieppe and England
has been SUSPENDED.
Evening star., 1915-02-19

Last Weeks Sworn Net Circulation.-
Daily Average. 74.l2s; Sunday, 54,72e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
EYers Doesn't Believe
 In Training Trips


 JOHNNY EvERs is of the opinion
 that so far as climate goes a base ball player can get into condition for the big league campaign just as well in the north as in the south.
 @As a matter of fact says Johnny. s.I think that climatic conditions have little to do with players getting into condition. During my time I have trained at my home in Troy. in Cali fornia, in Texas in Florida and in Georgia, and feel sure that can get into practically as good physical con dition by staying in Troy as T can by going south. It depends entirely upon the player himself and his desire and willingness to work hard to it himself 9or the long seasons play.
 "Consc1entious players can condition themselves almost anywhere, and vet erans need no instructions and watch ing over They know better sthan any one else just how much work they re- uuire to get into shape and they do 1t. They appreciate the fact that upon their condition depends their ability to earn money in baseball
 They know that if they do not get into condition and do not stay in con dition they cannot hope to remain under the big tent If they Were not consci- remained in the major leagues SO long as they have and still be able to hold their own against the youngsters who annually strive for places on the biz c1ubs.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25

in light weather, but there is some doubt in the minds of many about her ability to beat the vanitie in steady breeze It is conceded by all that further testss are needed to decide which is the all round better boat and a series of races will probably be arr ranged.
 The Resolute was built by Herreshom for g. syndicate of members of the New York Yacht club. including Cornnnodere George F. Baker. Jr.; Vice Commodore J. P. Morgan, former Conmodores Cor nelius Vanderbilt, Frederick G. Bourne and Arthur Curtiss James. Robert W. En1mons 2d is the manager of the yacht and Charles Francis Adams was last year the amateur skipper who handled the, yacht in all her races.
 The Wanttie was built by Lawley for Alexander Smith Cochran and was de- signed by William Gardner. She was sailed part of the season by Captain William Dennis and later by Captain Harry Han. The Resolute is winter- ing in the shed in which she was built at Bristol, while the Vanitie' is hauled out at City island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
ALEXANDER ONE OF BEST TWIRLERS IN GAME, SAME JAMES

try for Honolulu we had the advan- tage over the Nationals. Over there Duffy Lewis was burt and couldn't play. After we came back Eddie Mur- phy left the team, forcing to use two pitchers in the outf1eId. The Ma tionals finally quit to the good, about twenty mine victories to our twenty six.''
 In James opinion Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Phillies is just about as good as the next in the pitching line. With a winning team behind Alex, James says he believes the big Nebraskan would be as much of 9. sen- sation as any hurIer in the business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25

TNHOUGH for several seasons boss
 sack snatcher of the American circuit, and, seemingly still as fast as ever he was. Tyrus Raymond Cobb re- fuses to become excited over or even interested in an apparent attempt by some of the baseball sscribes to start a controversy between the Georgian. Clyde Milan and Fritz Maisel. The latter was the 1914 champion cushion copper Milan holds the league record, eighty eight thefts. accomplished in 1912. and Cobb was the champion un- til Milan nosed him out. the Detroit- CTS mark being eighty three. secured in 1911.
 Maisel himself started the talk by announcing his intention of going after Nilan's record this season and by fur ther stating that if he ever hits 300 he will thieve not less than 12o sacks, thereby setting mark that may en- dure for all time. At the same time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-25
INVENTOR HAS IDEA TO PRO
 LONG PITCHERS ARMS.

X N inventor, James Jefferson Hogan by name, has sent John McGraW plans and specifications of a combina- ton Of arm and wrist straps for pitch ing arms that have gone stale. He ayers that if this apparatus is adopted by the New York club the pitching arms of a big Ieaguer will be made to last fourteen#or fifteen years longer.
 Assuming that 1t will be tried on Mathewson, that would make hipa for ty-nIne years old before he began to show signs of weakening. Cy Young pitched twenty-four years before he had to retire at the age Of forty-four.
 Think of it. the invention of James Jefferson Hogan would have had Cy with us until he was within a few months of sixty.
 Whether MT. Hogan succeeds in his enterprise or not he can be assured that the ball players are with him,
 As yet he hasn't doped out anything that will strengthen the head.