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The Washington times., 1915-10-18
ASK IMMUNITY FOR
CABIN PASSENGERS
Opposition Voiced to New Ruling
Compelling Them to Pass Ell.
lis Island inspectors.

Heated opposition to new reguia-
tion OF the immigration Bureau which
will compel second cabin passengers To
undergo the same inspection at Ellis
Island that steerage passengers are
subjected to was voiced by a commit
tee OF fifty representatives OF trans
Atlantic steamship lines at n hearing
before Secretary Of Labor Wilson to-
day.
The steamship men charged that the
regulation was imposed to provide jobs
for the immigration force at Ellis
Island whose work has been greatly
lessened bv the decrease In incoming
European traffic.
II the regulation Ia enforced, steam
ship representatives declared. more Of
the incoming business at New York will
be lost as second class passengers from
Europe. objecting to be classcd In the
same category with immigrants. will
take passage on ships disembarking at
the ports Of Baltimore. Philadelphia,
and Boston. and the Atlantic ports Of
Canada, while South and Central Amer
Ican passengers will disembark at Key
West.
Congressman John j. Eagen, OF the
Hoboken. n. j.. district. and other Ho-
boken representatives declared that en-
forcement of the new order will work
serious injury to Hoboken. as second
class passengers, now disembarking
there. will be taken from Ellis Island
to the Battery.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Rites Are Saddened
By Taubman's Death

Twelve hours before the dedication Of
the Scottish Rite Temple. for which
ceremony he had come to Washington.
Judge Edward Teare Taubman, thirty
third degree Mason. first Grand eauerry
Of the Supreme Council. A. A. S. r..
and sovereign grand inspector general
OF the Scottish Rite OF South Dakota,
died at the George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital this morning
His death. which followed a stroke Of
paralysis suffered on the train last
Thursday. has cast shadow over the
impressive services OF today. attendant
on the biennial opening OF the supreme
council at 10 o'clock this morning and
tho dedication OF the new temple. at
Sixteenth and streets northwest, at
o'clock this afternoon His son ia
now en- route to Washington from
Aberdeen. s. D.. and no action concern
Ing his death will be taken by the coun-
ell until the wishes OF the family have
been consulted
Judge Taubman came to Washington
In company with the Rev. DR.. Ashley,
rector OF tho Episcopal church OF
Aberdeen. and when he became sick on
the train a telegram was sent to Secre-
tary General John II. Cowles. who met
him at the train here and took him to
tho hospital. DIR. Ashley was with him
at the time OF his death.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Congressman Campbell
Passes Through Capital,
Predicting Hard Fight

Accusing the Democracy OF "bc,
lated conyersion" to the policy OF ma
tional defense, Congresslilan Philip i.
Campbell OF Kansas. ranking Rcpub-
lican member of the Rules Committee
Of the House. passed through WASH
ington today and predicted stirring
campaign In 1916.
The Republican slogan IN 1916" he
said, will be the faillngs OF the Demo-
cratic tariff and the general incapacity
of the party to rule. The Administra-
tion's vacillating policy in Mexico VIII
be under fire and the Republicans viii
also demonstrate that the Democrats
are recent converts to .ationcl defense.
We will show by tNe record that the
Democratic party for years has op-
posed adequate appropriations for the
army and navy and II has but recent
ly gotten on the band wagon in re-
sponse to an insistent public demand
My travels throughout the country
during the summer has demonstrated d
that the country Is for preparedness.
The Republicans win line up for a
liberal program and will be consistent
therein. Only the Democrats have had
to flop on this question.
Il am confident the G. o. p. will
carry the country next year on a policy
attacking the general incapacity OF the
Democratic opposition"
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Berlin Claims Repulse
G. English and Progress
Against the Russians

BERLIN tvia London), Oct. 1S.-Pros-
rcss, or at least the cnemy's repulse. is
claimed today in the war Offices state
ment concerning the western and Rus
sian war fronts. and IN Serbia 1t Is as
serted that steady advances are being
made by the Germans and their Aus
trlan and Bulgarian allies.
we rcpulsed repeated English efforts,
to capture our trenches northeast OF
VermcIles," said the statement. IA,
well as French attacks at Tahure and
Lcintrcy. The enemy was unable to re.
capture n single foot of ground at
SchrptZma nnele. Our aviators dropped
sixty bombs at. Belfert.
"Cn the eastern front we made good
progress south Of Riga: west of llluNt
we captured nearly Two miles of the
enemy's positions; In the region south
of Sn,orgen we repulsed repeated Rus-
sian attacks. Prince Leopold's forces
broke down Russian assaults on both
sides of the Liachowitschi-B -Baranowit'
sChi railroad.
southeast of Pozarevac in Serbia
we have captured Boccvac, about thirty
miles south of the frontier, an impor'
tant advance. and Mt. Crnise. To tho
eastward the Bulgarians have occupied
the heights of Muelin. Percin. and Bah
inzuts. South Of Belgrade we are ad'
vancing against Cvetkevcrob. Nroen
and the Macva region. the enemy re-
firing"
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Moscow Under Martial
Law After Outbreaks

LONDON. Oct. B.-Moscow. the old
capital of Russia. is under marital law
An imperial ukase. 1t is officially an
nounced from PetroGrad. has been is
sued. proclaiming a state of war IN
Moscow and the Moscow district.
Although the Petrograd dispatch does
not mention the cause which brought
about the ukase, 1t is believed here
that DOOR, labor. anti-Gerrlan. and prob
ably political riots. have again broken
out. Moscow Is the center OF the Rus.
sian radicals. and outbreaks there are
Disorders OF considerable proport!or
hay. occurred in MOSCOW during the
last few months. These have beef
chiefly attributed in advices from Rus
sia to labor troubles. largely due to
many persons having been thrown ou
of work bv strikes. and are declared no
to have been Of a political nature
The food problem in Moscow and Rus.
sia generally has long been serious. \
mai! dispatch from the London Time!
correspondent at Moscow. under date o.
September %. and just published here
takes UP that question. The corrcspon
dent SAYS
There is n dark cloud over Russia
Food has become much dearer. not be
cause IL Is less plentiful In the country
as n whole. but because the trains which
In time Of peace would be carrying pro
visions are now carrying only militar!
stores. reservists going to the front. an'
wounded coming back
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
For Sprains,
Lame Muscles

Absorbine. Jr.. brings quick relief.
Keep It always at hand for instant use.
Athletes use Absorbine Jr.. for the
muscle that has been strained. for the
cut or laceration that runs chance OF
infection; for the abrasion that pains
and the limbs that are stiff and lame
from over-exertion.
Walter johnson. the famous pitcher
of the Washington Americans. says:
"Absorbine. Jr., is a first class liniment
and rundown for tired muscles. l have
used 1t myself to advantage and can
heartily recommend it to ball players
everywhere"
Ahsorbine, Jr.. is a concentrated anti
septic liniment-only few drops re-
quired at an application. 1t is safe
and pleasant to use-leaves no greasy
residue. Sold by most druggists. 800
and 500 a bottle or postpaid. Liberal
trial bottle for l0c In stamps.
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-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-10-18

the unfurling OF the United States
flag and the singing of The star
Spnagled Banner" by the assembly
closed the program.
The atrium. the first room entered, is
finished simply but elegantly. and Is
one OF the most beautiful in the build
Ing. On the north side of the main
floor and to the right Of the entrance
Is the grand commanders suite OF
rooms. and opposite II Is the suite for
the grand secretary.
The largest room in the building Is
the great council chamber with its
vaultcd ceiling and marble pillars.
where the ceremonies Of the order will
be held.
On the lower floor is a smaller council
hold ita executive sessions. and there
are number Of smaller rooms tnat may
be used for committee meetings and
conferences.
dining room and two small private din
Ing rooms. The large room Is capable
of seating 800 persons, and there Is a
complete Aitchen large enough to pre-
DfffnS "ss1s ssmpe fer vhits sf n"%ner %as dedicated
today was erected at q cost of about
s2,ooD,oDo. and has been characterized as
"Freemasonry carved in stone.' 1t is
the mother council OF the rite. the first
being small structure that Is still
standing IN Charleston. 8. G.. where
the council held Its gatherings until
1884. In that year the scottish Rite
Cathedral in Washington was dedi-
| Gated. and has housed the council for
thirty-one years
No other building in the world oc-
| cupied exclusively by a Masonic order
Is as imposing or so architecturally
| perfect as the new temple. 1t has a
| frontage OF 217A feet on Sixteenth
street, occupied entirely by a broad
flight OF steps. and a depth of 2l2
feet on S street.
Every feature is symbolic and unite Ia
emphasize the characteristics OF the
order. The broad steps are divided into
flights OF three. five. seven and nine
mystic numbers OF the ritual. The grea'
pyramida room is supported by thirty
three monolthic columns. representing
the thirty-three degrees OF Ma asonry. And
most imposing Of all are the two Rrea,
sphynxes on either side of the main en-.
trance. each carved from a single stone
weighing 10000 pounds.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
'U.S.T0PROBE STORY
|0F MISUSE Of FLAG
May Send Sharp Protest as Re-
suit Of Charge Of Killing Sub.
marine Crew..

Growing out Of afndavits hled with
the State Department by Ambassador
Won Bernstorff. alleging remark
able misuse Of the American rag
by the British patrol boat. BaralonR.
1t Is expected this Government VIII
make an Investigation. A protest to
Great Britain is the possible out
come.
1t is alleged part OF the crew OF .
German submarine was shot down
without quarter and that the shoot
Ing was begun while the Baralong
was Under American colors.
Secretary Lansing has not gone into
the matter as yet. However. the state
Department will not concern itself over
the alleged outrages to Germans on the
part Of the English any more than II
has concerned itself over any other out
RACES in this war.
1t is concerned. over the question OF
whether the British boat. understood to
belong to the navy. went to improper
lengths in using the American nag. II
is common thing for naval vessel
to use the flag of a neutral. but not to
carry on actual hostilities under a neu-
tral flag. In this case. the Germans
allege the British boat fired while still
under American colors.
The story came out several weeks
ago but the affidavits filed with the de-
rartment tell II. as alleged. In more de-
tall. The affldavits assert that the Brit
ish patrol boat, Baralong. flying an
American flag. fired on the commander
and ten men Of German submarine
who were seeking rescue after their
vessel had been sunk.
IL the American Government on In
vestiRation satisfies itself the story Is
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
INQUEST D|SCt0SES
. ZEPPELIN HORRORS
Father Of Victim Denounces
Kaiser for Death Of innocent
Poor.

LONDON. oct. 1S-Horrors OF
Wednesday nights Zeppelin raid on
London We're told in more detail at
further inuuests today on persons killed
by the German aerial bombardment.
The coroner. however. favored formal
verdcts. suggesting that no useful nur-
pose could be served by dcnunciations
OF Germans.
"T protest against this" said the
father of one OF the victims. rising in
0art. MY son was murdered by the
Kaisers order ! summon the Kaiser
to meet me at the judgment seat Of
God and answer for the death Of my son
and other poor people
Evidence showed that. in one vicinity.
several persons died in hospitals from
the shock of their experience.
In another place a motor bus was
demolished and the driver. conductor. a
special constable. and several others in
the vicinity were killed
One bomb broke n big water main and
killed and injured a number OF persons
A police inspector testified that ten
explosive and incendary bombs were
dropped in, one vicinity in three minutes.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
WOMEN WILL PLAN
MISSION LABORS

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
c!ety of the Presbytery OF Washington
City will meet tomorrow morning in
Gurlcy Memorial Church. with Mrs.
Wallace Radcliffe presiding. Reports
will be presented by Mrs. W. f. Bou-
ter, Mrs. Frank F.. Edgington, Miss
Mabel Main. and Miss Marietta Little.
Mrs. Russell r. Taylor. treasurer. will
present plans for the winter work for
missionaries. hospitals. and schools I'm
syria. West Africa. Korea, China. Siam,
and India. The girfts last year amount
ed to $500. Mrs. ]. A. LeClerc will
speak Of missionary interests at the
Panama HXposition. and Miss Isabella
Campbell of the Church Of the Cove
nant will describe her visit to the
Luchett School for the children OF mis-
sionaries in an out-of-the-way distrlc,
of Korea.
hTe devotional service will be led by
Mrs. Douglas Putnam Blrnie.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Secretary Knows Strong EIe.
ments Oppose Preparedness,
But Looks for Victory.
pADeETT APPROVES PLAN
Agrees on Necessity Of Five.
Year Program, But Isn't
Committed to Estimates.

"I believe that the program for the
navy will be substantially approved"
This statement was made today by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels In talk
Ing about the Navy Department recon-
mendations for increase OF the navy.
and for program reaching over a flve-
year period.
Seer etary Danieie takes this view with
the full understanding that there arc
strong elements III Congress who are
opposed to sny increase In the navy.
and some paciiists who think the United
States will never be involved In n con-
hict.
Hasn't Heard Protests.
The Secretary tailed over various
phases OF htc situation with respect to
the outlook for the navy program. He
said he had not received protests from
any of the leaders in Congress known
to entertain extreme pacific views. He
has not consulted with tho House Naval
s2rsa nr,h wh9e wi.h eharan 1I has Fsa
MIR. Padgett agrees that the Ave-
year program should be put through.
and that there should be an increase OF
In the view OF Secretary Daniels
the opposition to naval programs In
the past is not 4 safe guide to the
| developments in Europe and the
tremendous interest the country IL
taking In. preparedness will cause
| Congress to act. Without criticising 9
the very able and excellent men" In
| Congress who are against any prep
aration. he does not believe either
Congress or the country is with
| them.
May Enlarge Program.
| Secretary Daniels says he believes
the moeration and reasona bleness OF
the program Will commend itself tc
| the good. sense OF. Congress-. On tn,
! other hand. he looks for strong ef
forts to enlarge the program. a figh
| will be made to have the cohstruc
tion program which he would extent
over Ave years completed in two o.
three years.
This program has been worked ou,
with reference to the facilities of the
country for construction, said Secre
tary Daniels.
He was asked whether 1t would as
matter Of fact be possible to construc
the dreadpaughts. cruisers. and othel
craft pron66ed within fiyc years Ht
said that II. needed. under pressure
with three shifts Of men. almost any
thing could be done In five years
+ To Be Foremost Subject.
With the President planning In tn,
near future to speak in New York OF
national defense. and open the figh
for preparedness legislation this winter
and with evidence OF support from
many quarters for an enlarged arm,
and navy, 1t IL clear that national de
fense Is going to be the foremost sub
ject before Congress at the comini
session.
One now fact with respect to the pro
gram OF Secretary OF War Garrison
which came out today, was that ther
will be no abandonment OF army opsts
he Secretary's program does not CT.
for use OF brick and mortar. 1t wa
stated today At the same time, exist
inS posts will not be abandoned, be
cause they can be used for the trainin,
of the proposed continental army.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
TEMPLE DEDICATED
BY SCOTTISH RITE
Sudden Death Of Chief Equerry
Saddens Notable Ceremony
of Masons.
Continued from First Page.)

1TOH flTbt IHBeI
finished before the hour for the dedi-
cation.
The afternoon ceremony fegan with
the entrance Of the supreme council.
while the Scottish Rite choirs or st.
Louis and Louisville, accompanied by
the st. Louis Scottish Rite orchestra.
rendered the professional. Mendels-
sohn's chorus. The Righteous Are
Living Forever" by the Louisville
choir. was the second number.
Feature Of Service.
The elements of conservation. the
chief feature OF the service. included
the lustration bye water. by Lieut..
Grand Commander Charles T.. Rosen-
baum; sprinkling with oil. by Grand
Prior Charles +. Buck; sprinkling with
wine by Grand Chanccnor Ernest Is.
Hussey: sprinkiing with wheat by
Grand Minister of State Travanion w.
Hugo; sprnkling with corn by Grand
Almoner Adolphus l.. Fitzgerald: and
sprinkling with salt by Grand Master
OF Ceremonies Samuel +. Cochran.
A choral response followed each
separate conservation and at the con
clusion ofsthat part of the dedication
the grand commander lighted the
incense while the chorus chanted tie
Deum."
The closing address was made by
the grand commander and the ban
ner OF the order was unfurled while
the chorus sang Custance's I'VE March
to Victory A fanfare OF trumpets.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Documents in Winter
Case Ordered by Court

On motion filed by McLanahan, Bur-
ton and Culbertson. in behalf OF NAH
lon A. Winter. Justice Siddons has is
sued an order calling for the produce
be vital to the issue raised In n suit
filed against Colonel Winter by William
Henry White, trustee. for Mrs. Erminie
l.. Winter. This action was for the
be due Mrs. Winter. from whom NAH
Ion A. Winter was granted divorce
January IA. 1904. The alleged indebted
ness was reported at the time as un-
paid alimony. but there was no ALI
mony as an absolute divorce was
granted Mr.. Martin.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
FIGHT FORDEFENS
TO BEGIN At ONCE
Wilson to Fire Opening Gun in
Movement at New York
Within Two Weeks.
Continued from First Page.)

before the next Democratic national
convention assemblies In June. there
will have developed an irreconcilable
break between the President and Mr..
BRYAN.
Apparently the President is not int tn
least afraid to meet the Issue. He has
national defense before the Manhattan
Club. and his friends declare that he is
prepared to give some s@,ra,ght.irom. @ :,
sumes and that assumed by Mr.. Bryan
and his followers.
Because Of the widespread effect which
the coming fight Is bound TO have on
the destinies OF the Democratic party.
politicians in both parties are awaiting
the speech with keenest interest
Receives Memorial.
President Wilson received TODAY from
the Maryland League for National De-
fense a vigorous memorial urging him to
use all the influence in his power to
| persuade Congress to provide adequate
land and naval defenses for the United
States.
The memorial was left with Secrc.
tary to the President Joseph =. Tumul'
] ty this morning by II. Ffndlay French
secretary Of the league. and was signed
by Governor Goldsborough. United
states Senator John Walter Smith
Congressman Charles p. Coady. J
| Charles Linthicum. J. Fred G. Talbot
| Judge Robert p. Henderson, OF th'
Fourth circuit court of Maryland; Ste
! vensoh A. Williams. Waldo Newcomer
Charles +. Crane. r. Brent kcyser. II
Crawford Black. J. J. Nelligan. W. Ca
bell Bruce. Ell Frank. Moses r. Wal
| ter. DR.. Hiram Woods. J. Edwin Wen
ster. G. W. Mitchell. Dr. J. NJ. T. Fin
| Eey. Carl II. Gray. Ogle Marbury. Johi
| T. Stone. J. ID. Baker. and Judge y
Charles Burke. of the Maryland cour
of appeals.
The memorial reminds the eside n
forcibly that the United States. II LET
without adequate defense. might he iai,
| waste as a second Belgium devastated
and depopulated.
OF No Particular Party.
1t tells the PRESIDENT that the sign
ers are OF no particular party. and hav
no desire to create spirit OF mill
tarism. but asks whether the Unite,
States should be left at the mere, q
a foreign foe because opponents o
better preparedness raise the bogey or,
OF militarism.
Mr.. French explained that n delega
ton was to have presented the memor
| ial to the President In person. but tn
plans for the call went awry. Tn
memorial called particular attention l.
which surrounds the city Of Washing
ton. and from people who are appre
hcnsive of the fate which Washington
might suffe- II foreign army Mt tn
close Of the present war succeeded Il
effecting landing In this country.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Friends Declare Page
Has Tired of Post

In spite Of official denials,
friends Of Ambassador Page,
at London, declare he is tired
of his post and wants to re-
turn to civil life.
Page is said to feel that ex-
penses are unduly high.
Persons close to him say they
believe he will resign, and
some Of them think his resig.
nation mas already been sent
in.
The ambassador at Madrid, Jo-
seph E. Willard, some time
ago asked for leave and re-
Gently Cancelled his request.
This has led to the inference
that he may expect to sue
ceed Page.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Whole of Villas Navy
Taken by Carranzistas

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. l8.
The entire Villa navy has
been captured on the Pacific
coast by a Carranza fleet, ac-
cording to a message receiv.
ed here today by the Car-
ranzista agency.
The navy" consisted Of the
gunboat Bonita, while the
fleet" comprised the consti-
tutional gunboats Guerrero
and Corrigan II.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
: HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRh OR 4 COLD
. Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
: Opens Air Passages Right Up.
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F''t''t''t''t~t-ts'f'.s'v..t..i,
Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking, snuff
fling, blowing. headache. dryncss. No
struggling for breath at night; your
cold or catarrh disappears.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apbly
little of this fragrant antiseptic.
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t pom
etrates through every air passage of
the head. soothes the inflamed or swol-
len mucous membrane and relief comes
Instantly
It's Just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with . cold or nasty catarrh.-Adyt
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Members of Congress
To Be Deluged With
"DefenSe Petitions

Announcement IN made today that
mombers OF Congress are to be deluged
with national defense petitions" on
December :. which has been designed
BY the American Defense Society as
defense day
The society also asserts that It will
sock to advance the movement for a
change in the law relating to admis-
sions to West Point so that the cadet
ranks at that institution may at all
iimcH be full.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Germans Direct New
Drive Against Belgians,
Who Suffer Healivy

PARIS. Oct. 1s-The Germans are
trying to break the Beiglans' section Of
the western war front, .advices from
the fighting zone said today.
Between Dixmude and .Ypres, their
bombardment Is reported to have been
terrific for two nights. The. Belgians
are declared, to be Kidding their posi-
tions and to, hpre repulsed several In
fantry rushes though, It Is admitted
that they have lost heavily.
1t is believed that much damage was
done by the French aerial lombard
mcnt Of Trcves. 60
The Washington times., 1915-10-18

don. Military experts are sure that he
considers his progress too slow for
safety.
On Fifty-Milc Front.
Won Mackensen's line. at latest ac-
counts. extends from Belgrade cast
ward to Golnbatz, about a ffty-milo
front 1t is driving back the Serbs. bit
by bit, but has advanced within the
Serbian frontier no more than ten miles
except at q few points.
The Bulgarians are. on the offensive
along the entire Serbian eastern from
tier. and across It, here and there. cspe-
cially In the extreme northeast, south
ward to the vicinity OF Str,imnitza
where the allies have repuised them.
Much OF the fighting Is In the noun
tnins, the weather has turned very bad.
and the troops suffer intensely. Losses
are heavy everywhere.