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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-29
Yelled Wisdom

what are you laughing at, dear ..
was Just thinking how Won nsed
70 SIT and hold my hand for an hour
at time before we were marriad
How silly you were." mol ieu'
I wasn't silly at all hs,d -.
nand to keep you away from tSa
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-29

FURIOUS crowd OF uelghbora invade
tile mysterious home Of Judge Ostrnpuef'
county fudge and eccentric recluse. foi-
lowing yelled woman who has gained
entrance through the gates Of the high
doubts barriers surrounding the place.
The woman has disappeared bur Inc Juuse
le found IN cntaleptic state, bela, I'VE !,
servant. appears in dying condition nnu
prevents entrance to secret door belh
dies The Judge awakes. Miss Weeks
explains 20 him what has occurred ourihs
his Seizure
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-29
Squeezed.

Help me on with this overcoat. nv
peach" said Herbert to Adele,
NO Herbert, I'm not your peach
put your lemon. And If You want
lemon aid you know what you must do
first" N'> uo
lemon. Tue
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-29
Found in the Ballot sox

What do You mean?" demanded the
woman watcher at the polls.
What's wrong?"
4 hear you have been throwing out
the ballots of women
We have not We did throw out
a recipe for sponge cake. package Of
powder papers. and couple OF love
letters. Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-29
aNohIesse obIIae.r

None Of us have right to look with
contempt upon those who have re-
ceived less than ourselves. The
old motto of chivalry. "noblesre
oblsge," should be the motto OF all
who by money or social position or
some special talent have an advah-
tage over their fellows. Those who
acknowledge the obligation thereby
prove their nobility.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-29
A Celebrity.

you say he's the man who put tbi,
town on the map?" 0i'S
rhats him. stranger. He inst a.
ished serving his sentence aho' s. nm
a aiS aso''-Birmingham Age.Her.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-29
soston's Best Business

mat man | introduced you 10 =
one OF the wealthiest citizens =, o. =
Ton ain, hes self-made man, too
Plumber. suppose"
tacles." sener Oh spec
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-29

Respect your youngsters and show
Difference to your interiors, or you VIII
have to do your own cooking and cpl
taph making.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
ASK AID FOR CARIB'S CREW.
Steamers Owners Telegraph Senator
Hoke Smith, Making REQUEST.

Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia today
received telegram from Walker, Arm
strong & Go. of Savannah. owners of
the steamship Carfb. sunk in the North
sea yesterday. asking him to make ef-
forts for the comfort of the crew through
the German embassy. The owners stated
that they had provided for German
pilot from Hook Of Holland to Bremen,
and were satisfied the ship was under
control of a German pilot when sunk
II have aided Walker. Armstrong q
Co. in completing their arrangements
for a number of ships loaded with cot
ton to go to Bremen said Senator
Smith. The German ambassador has
been most courteous and has aided in
every way possible to facilitate the
service. l feel sure that the German
government would not have interposed
in any way to prevent the ship reach
ing Bremen.
''On the contrary. the German ambas-
sador has approved purchases by Amer
lean citizens from English subjects
since the war began, and has given to
vessels clearance at Bremen, relieving
them from possible seizure and freeing
them from any question as to the legal
ity of the transfer made since the war
began. These vessels were carrying
cotton to Bremen, and the German gov
ernment has done everything possible
to aid American vessels to reach Brem-
en- with cotton"
Evening star., 1915-02-24
NOT ENOUGH IN FUND
TO PAY D. C. PENSIONS

deficiency Of 4s per cent in the
funds available for meeting the Dis
trict's police and fire pension rolls for
February was reported to the Commits
sioners today by Auditor Tweedale.
Pension payments are called for this
month in the amount of Sl2.22s.50. To
meet this Indebtedness the municipality
has available only $6.97O.25, the short
age being $5.25S.25, or 43 per cent.
This Is the first deficiency of the pres
ent fiscal year in the pensions account.
Auditor Tweedale estimates that the
total deficiency by July 1, the end of
the fiscal year, will amount to $40, 900.
One of the reasons for the big shortage
is falling Off in Police Court hnes,
which are used for meeting the pension
payments. Total Police Court fines fot
the fiscal year up to February last year
amounted to $71,714.44. For the corre-
sponding period this year they total
the Commissioners will recommend to
Congress at this session legislation de-
signed to place the police and fire PEN
sion rolls on a stable basis. but this is
matter that the District heads un-
doubtedly will endeavor to obtain ac.
tion on at the next session.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
French Claim Success
Against the Germans
in Western Contests

PARIS. February 24.-Details of
fighting around the signal Of xon, which
is north of Pont a Mousson. and COM
bats in the vicinity of Norroy, ham
let are given in an official note. The
Germans. according to the note, by a
sudden attack February 13 became the
masters of the signal of Xon and OF
Norroy. Continuous attacks and coun-
tsr-attacks and brisk fighting from
house to house in the streets occurred
daily. the Germans making frequent
use of their heavy artillery.
The French, the statement continues,
finally gained the upper hand, ana
February is 1.-The Germans were def
nitely driven from the height OF Sig
nal of Xon and from Norroy."
Despite the German communication,
the statement adds, the enemy did not
eyacuate Norroy of his own accord.
For more than an hour. February is.
the fighting was exceedingly fierce. and
we entered Norroy at the point of the
bayonet. The Germans tried hard, but
could hold neither Norroy nor the
slopes of the Signal of Xon. Bodies
of Germans in large numbers were
found on the field. They were of men
belonging to five different units BY
the Importance of their forces the Ger
mans showed the value they attached
to this advanced point of our line. but,
despite all, their efforts finally result
ed in complete defeat
Evening star., 1915-02-24
Description Of Carib.
Irish Channel Closed.
Vessels of All Nations
Being Barred by British

LONDON. February 24.-The British
admiralty announces that the Irish
channel and the North channel. waters
lying between England and Scotland
and Ireland. are now restricted for
navigation.
The admiralty order closes the Irish
channel to all ships of every natfon-
ality and entirely prohibits navigation.
Scope of Closed Area.
The closed area is a paralIelorram
covering almost the whole of the chan
mel between Ireland and the coast OF
Ayrshire. A narrow passage is Left
open to sea-borne traffic of the Irish
coast. but this may not be used be-
tween sunset and sunrise.
The admiralty order also closes the
greater portion of the North channel
leading from the Atlantic into the Irish
sea This will simplify the examina-
tion OF vessels entering the Irish sea,
and at the same time hamper the oper-
atoms of hostile vessels in this locality
1t is expected that the effect will he
to divert Atlantic traffic around the
south OF Ireland, where. owing to the
wider seas, there will be greater facil-
fty In maneuvering in such a way as
to avoid a submarine attack
Evening star., 1915-02-24
SAFETY IN NORTH SEA.
German Embassy Here Outlines
Courses Which Vessels Should Take.

The German embassy here today is
sued a statement giving the courses
which vessels bound for German ports
should pursue in order to be perfectly
safe. The statement follows:
I'm connection with the deplorable
loss of the Evelyn all circles interested
in shipping to the North sea and the
nearby waters are again advised to fol-
low the German admiralty's instruc-
tions:
"A. Merchant vessels bound for the
Elder. Elbe. Weser and Jade rivers
must first make Lister Deep buoy;
those bound for the Ems should make
directly for its mouth. Pilotage is COM
pulsory from Lister Deep buoy Vessels
are permitted to make the German coast
and to enter or leave the mouth of riv-
ers only between sunrise and sunset and
in clear weather. Approximate position
of Lister Deep buoy, latitude 55 de-
grees minutes, IS seconds north. lon
gitude degrees II minutes. 80 seconds
east.
"B. Shipping north of the Shetland
Islands in the eastern area of the North
sea and in a strip of at least thirty
sea miles in width along the Neither
lands coast Is not imperiled"
Evening star., 1915-02-24
PLANS NO MONUMENT CHANGE
Col. Harts Says No Money to Screen
Elevator Shaft

Col w. w. Harts. in charge of pub
lie buildings and grounds. who has i'm.
mediate supervision of the Washington
Monument. today said that he did not
contemplate taking any drastic meas
ures to prevent recurrence of yes
terday's tragedy, when Mrs. Mae Cockrell
plunged to her death down the shaft.
Col. Harts said that the only thing
that might be done would be to screen
the elevator shaft. He said he did
not think this was necessary, and that.
even II he did, there was no money
available to pay for the work.
THE fact that Mrs Cockrell expert
enced great difficulty in reaching the
elevator shaft" said Col. Harts, shows
that there is no immediate need for
any greater precautions. This Is the
first tragedy that has occurred in the
Monument. and. as I do not look for
any such thing again. I certainly do
not think any moro precautions need
to be thrown around the shaft"
Evening star., 1915-02-24
Steamers Are Attacked,
But Escape Torpedoes;
Submarine May Be Lost

PARIS, February ga German sub
marine which for the past few days
had been lying in the English channel
IN wait for steam packets plying be-
tween France and England Monday
night fired a torpedo at the steamer
from Boulogne to Folkestone with a
number OF passengers. including some
Americans The captain of the Victoria.
however. saw the characteristic wake
his vessel. and the torpedo passed
harmlessly about 100 feet in front Of
her.
The French second light squadron
in the channel for the submarine.
The minister of marine announces
that torpedo boat belonging to the
squadron sighted the submarine at
miles south-southwest of Cape AL
prech. near Boulogne. and Immediately
opened fire and succeeded in scoring
several hits before the submarine waa
able to dive.
The announcement adds that a wide
patch OF oil was seen afterward on the
sea at the spot where the submarine
disappeared. and from this IL is pre-
sumeo that the submarine was wrecked.
Another Vessel Attacked.
LONDON. February 24.-The follow
ing statement has been issued by the
official press bureau:
The secretary of the admiralty an
nounces that the Folkestone-B -Boulogne
cross-channel passenger boat was at
tackled last night shortly after leaving
Boulogne harbor by a German subma-
rine. One torpedo passed thirty yards
ahead of the ship.
The passengers, numbering ninety.
two, consisted of civilians and included
a number of neutrals."
Evening star., 1915-02-24
TO PAY EVELYN INSURANCE.
Owners to Get Money Unless Cap
tain Disregarded Instructions.

Unless the captain of the Evelyn is
shown to have endangered his vessel
by disregard Of Instructions. the war
risk bureau of the United State gov
ernment will pay the insurance of
S401, 900 taken out by the owners Of
the vessel and the cargo. Assistant
Secretary Peters of the Treasury De
partment, with supervision over the
war risk bureau. has thus explained the
situation:
The war risk bureau has a fund Of
half a million dollars from which to
pay the risk. Harris. Irby. Vose Co..
owners of the vessel. insured the hull
for 100000. The cargo. owned by
Harris Irby. cotton broker. was insured
for 1901. 900. The premium paid to. the
war risk bureau was approximately
$4,000. There is apparently no DISPOSE
ton on the part of the federal govern
ment at this time to raise the issue as
to the responsibility of the governments
of any of the warning nations of Eu-
rope.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
ASSISTANT TODANTE
SWEARS HUTCH|NS SANE
Joseph Bittoni Declares, However,
Publisher Was Victim of Violent
Gusts of Temper"

When Joseph Bittoni. a witness for
the defense. in the effort which is being
made by Lee Hutchins in the Supreme
Court of the District to have the last
will of his father. Stilson Hutchins. de-
clared void. admitted under cross-ex-
animation by Frank ]. Hogan that in
December, 1910. shortly after the sign
Ing of the contested will. Stilson
Hutchins failed to recognize him and
had to have 1t recalled to his memory
that the witness had, at that time. been
working in the Hutchins office for six
years. Mr.. Hogan appeared to be satisfied
with his Investigations and shortly
afterward concluded his examination.
Mr.. Hogan's cross-examination of the
witness. who had been on the stand
for over three hours in the hands of
the defense. occupied ten minutes.
Thinks Hutchins Sane.
The witness. who since 1904 has been
an office assistant to William ]. Dante
In the administration of the Hutchins
estate. told the sjury of his observa-
tions of Stilson Hutchins during this
time. He described Mr.. Hutchins as
one subject to violent gusts of tenn
per" in the office; stated that he was a
coherent and Intelligent though ram
bling dictator: and swore that, in his
opinion, the dead financier was. during
the period covered by his observations,
of sound mind. During the direct ex-
animation by c. H. Merillatt of coun-
sci for the caveatee, Walter Hutchins,
the witness frequently changed certain
testimony following the refreshing Of
his memory" by counsel.
Mr.. Hogan's cross-examination was
principally concerned with the establish
ment of the fact that the witness never
saw Mr.. Hutchins prior to 1904, when the
financier suffered his first stroke Of
paralysis. and therefore was not in
position to draw comparisons between the
ability Of the man prior to and follow
ing this attack.
D. r. Mckee on Stand.
Immediately preceding the recess of
the court for luncheon David r. Mckee,
a retired newspaper man. was called to
the stand by the defense to testify as to
his observations of Mr.. Hutchins when
the latter was owner of the Washington
Post
Evening star., 1915-02-24
War Officially Reported

Kolno road was supported during the
night of February % by armored au-
tomobfles and was unusually intense.
The German offensive continues in the
Przasnysz district Three attacks upon
Przasynsz were repu1sed, our armored
automobiles assisting greatly in this
respect. Their fire decimated the
Germans at a distance of seventy
five PAGES. On the road to Plonsk
some villages changed hands several
times.
South Of the Moghely farm, on the left
mines under a German trench. occu-
pying the dugouts in the remainder
of the German trenches. We cap
tured three machine guns. trench
mortars and bombs. and also took a
number of prisoners. The losses to
the Germans caused by the mine ex-
plosions numbered 500.
In the Carpathians the Austrians bonn
barded a convent south Of MeZolaborcz
with 12-inch mortars. We repulsed
persistent Austrian attacks in the
region of Mikov, Smolnika' and Tiszo-
vica, and inflicted enormous losses
upon the enemy in the region Of
Myte Koziourka.
Austrian troops have taken the places
of the Germans south of Bolina. OBJ
stinate fighting has begun at Stanis-
lau against great forces of the en-
emy.
Between January 81 and February 20
our army in the Carpathians cap
tured SOL officers. 47.640 men, II can
non and 11S mitrailleuses.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
"GOD PUNISH ENGLAND"
ON LETTERS, is OPPOSED

BERLIN. via London, February "a
The German government has made
known that 1t objects to the use of
like the oft-quoted words
God punish England" on mail going
abroad from Germany.
The North German Gazette today calls
attention to the fact that certain Ger
man firms have been rubber stamping
the envelopes and letterheads used in
their correspondence with neutral
countries with Objectionable inscrip-
tions which are intended as insults
to countries hostile to Germany. The
newspaper points out that such in
scriptions must have exactly the oppo-
site effects upon neutrals that they are
intended to have.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
MASTER PLUMBERS GUILTY.
Convicted of Conspiring to Interfere
With Business of Others.

DES MONIES. Iowa. February "a
Thirty-six master plumbers. who have
been on trial here since February 10 on
charges of violating the Sherman anti
trust law, were convicted by a jury in
federal district court today.
The men are residents of Iowa,
Nebraska. Missouri, Illinois. Michigan,
Indiana. Wisconsin and Minnesota and
are members and officials of the Ma
tional Association of Master Plumbers
and of the state organizations of that
body. 1t was charged in the indict-
ments returned here June that the
association had been operating in
violation of the Sherman law ever
since its organization in 1884, and that
it had conspired to interfere with the
business of plumbers and plumbine z
supply houses not members of the as
sociation-
Evening star., 1915-02-24
GETS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Breach of Promise Suit Plaintiff Had
Asked Half a Million.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. February "a
Miss Maude Armfield was awarded
$40. 900 in her 100000 breach of prom
ise against Bryant Howard, 5r.. of San
Diego. Cal. by a jury in superior court
here last night.
Miss Armfield was married to Howard
in San Diego July 4, 1909. The mar
riage was annulled October Z. 1909, be-
cause. 1t was testified. Howard's di-
vorce from his first wife was defec-
tive.
Miss Armfeld's suit was based on the
allegation that she agreed to the an
nulment with tho understanding that
Howard would remarry her when he
secured . perfected divorce.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
CHARGES GERMAN RUSE
IN FOOD REGULATIONS

LONDON. February 24.-A dispatch to
the Post from Bern says:
"All Germany's war bread regula-
tions. war cookery schools and other
arrangements are not due to any real
scarcity of food. but are a, pretext to
induce charitable Americans to feed
the Belgians and the French to feed
their people in the portion of France
occupied by Germany"
Evening star., 1915-02-24
Admiral Dewa at Navy Yard.

NEW YORK, February 24.-Admiral
Baron shigeto Dewa of the Japanese
navy. special envoy to the Panama-Pa-
eific exposition, today was taken on a
tour of inspection Of the Brooklyn
navy yard by Rear Admiral Nathan
Usher. commandant of the yard. He
spent the forenoon inspecting the
dreadnaught Arizona. which is under
construction. the dry docks and the
submarine G-1. which has been under
going extensive repairs and improve
ments.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
Metcalf Comet Has Not Reappeared

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, February a.
The recent announcement of the re-
discovery of Metcalf's comet was an
error. Prof. E. C. Pickering sid today,
and was due to mi aking the asteroid
Lampetia for the celestial wanderer
Computations have shown that the
comet would be much less brilliant
than the tiny asteroid. A re-exami-
nation of the skies with an hours ex-
posure of Photographic plates through
sixteen-inch telescope failed to dis
close any trace of the comet.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
Russia Seeks U. S. Railroad Material

PITTSBURGH. Pa. February 24.-In-
quiry has been received here by the
Pittsburgh foreign trade commission
from the Russian imperial government
for a huge quantity of railroad ma
terial for use in government railway
lines and extensions made necessary
by the European war: The authorities
and wheels, 10000 to $4,000 tires. 10000
rough axles and 10000 rough wheels.
The order 10 valued at nearly $4,000
900.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
Retaliation Planned.
CAPTAIN OF AUDACIOUS
is MADE REAR ADMIRAL

LONDON, February 24-The official
list of changes in the naval personnel
just issued announces that Capt. Cecil
F. Dampier. until recently In command
of the battleship Audacious, has been
promoted to rear admiral"
The British battleship Audacious was
reported last November to have been
sunk off the Irish coast by a mine. No
official announcement regarding the
Audacious has ever been made, and a
recent report stated that she had been
saved and towed to the Belfast wards
and that she would soon rejoin the
feet.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
RETALIATORY TREATMENT PLAN
OF GERMANS FOR WAR PRISONERS

BERLIN. February "a. via London
The steps taken by the foreign office In
the matter of the treatment afforded
German civil and military prisoners in
hostile lands were described today in
the lower house Of the Prussian diet
in connection with the budget for
foreign affairs.
The spokesman of the government
said the foreign office had in the be-
ginning called attention to the pro-
visions of The Hague conference bear
ing upon prisoners. For civilians liv-
ing in hostile lands at the outbreak of
warfare there existed no regulation. it
was explained. and it was the view Of
Germany that these persons should be
permitted to leave the country and re-
turn home.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
ROUMANIAN ARMY TAKES
FIELD IN APRIL, IS CLAIM

PARIS. February 24.-Nicholas Misu.
Roumanian minister to London, soon
will return to England bearing a note
assuring the British government that
the Roumanian army will take the
feld in April, says the Mathis Bucha-
rest correspondent in a dispatch filed
by way Of Nish and Malta.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
SERBIAN FORCES PRESS
ON AUSTRIAN TERRITORY

GENEVA, via Paris. February "a
Serbian troops invaded Austrian terri
tory on the night of February 20 and
81 near Bjelina. opposite Ratcha, and
at Mitrovitza. penetrating from one to
four miles across the frontier. accord
ing to a dispatch received here.
The object of the Serbian offensive.
1t Is believed, probably is to force the
Austrians to send back to the west
part of the troops operating against
the Russians.
Evening star., 1915-02-24
TODAY ADDS z NAMES
TO ROLLS OF Y. ". CA.
Largest Number for ANY One Day
Since the Membership Cam
paign Began.

BY far the highest number of new
members enrolled in any one day in the
membership campaign of the Young
Women's Christian Association was
registered today when seventy-two ap-
plications were brought in OF this
number. the 'aeroplanes" were respon-
sible for nifty and the automobiles" for
twenty-five. The frst-named group of
workers is greatly in advance of the
second named group. having brought in
1s6 new members during the campaign
as against ninety-eight.
Final arrangements for the supper
Saturday evening. when the campaign
formally closes, are being rapidly
pushed forward public official Is to
he invited to speak at this time Re-
quests for reservations at the supper
must be made not later than tomorrow.
The Score for Today.
Following is the detailed score for
today:
Aeroplanes-Division A, Miss Susan r.
Fannie MacAilister commodore, 3: diyi
sion G, Miss Estelle Foster commo-
dore IL
Automobiles-Divisio A. Mrs. T. H.
Mitchell. general. 4: division B. Miss
Ellen Love. general. 5: di-ision c. Miss
Ida Johnson. general. 13.
Work being done by the travellers aid
branch of the association has at
tracted considerable attention during
the last few days. Two secretaries are
now employed for this branch. being
supported jointly by the Y. W. c. A,
the Womans Christian Association and
the Methodist Home Missionary So
c!ety-
Impressed by Work.
So impressed has an official of the
Union station who has had opportunity
TO see the good of this work become
that he has expressed the hope that
some day he would be able to contrib
ute enough to pay for the employment
of third secretary in this field.
One of the failures now attracting
considerable attention in the associa-
tion Is the work being done to promote
thrift and efficiency. The national board
of the Y. w. c. A. has a branch devoted
particularly to this. So far fifty-fiye
of the Washington members have start
ed bank accounts this year as a result
of the work done here, one of the local
secretaries having 1t In charge Miss
Florence n. Brown. general secretary
OF the organization, explained today
that many of the girls who have be-
come interested in this branch have
young and receive only small salaries.
In addition to assisting them in get
ting their bank accounts started the
association is promoting the efficiency
been given members this year.