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fer annihilation, and thus prevented them from breaking up into parties and waging A guerilla warfare. To Annex Territory It is expected that this territory of some 300,O00 square miles will be an- nexed to the. Dominion of South Africa. General Botha already has begun to send the citizen army and a force now will be sent to assist the mother coun try in Europe.
 There was little news from the Rus sian front today but the Austrian and German announcements that there was no change in the situation was taken to mean that the Germanic armies had not recovered from their defeat north of Krasnik.
 It is uncertain whether Grand Duke Nicholas. Russian commander in chief. intends to make his final stand on his present lines or to fall back to the River Bug, which might involve evacu- ation of Warsaw. Military men say this doubtless depends on his supplies of munitions now reaching him through Archangel and which German sub marines are trying to cut off
 An underwater boat today sank the Hull steamer Guido, bound for a Rus sian port, but she was loaded with coal only. A submarine sank also the Rus sian bark Anna bound from Archangel to Hull.
 Severe Fighting
 Severe fighting continues in the west. The British report the repulse of German counter attacks that were made in an effort to regain the lost trenches north of Ypres and state that the British gain has been extended and that the German losses were severe.
 On the n Ia ba ntai, a repulse of the French attacks at Souchez and assert that the Teutonic troops have made further progress in the Woevre region, where, they state, they captured some trenches and 250 prisoners. However, the French victory in the Vosges appears to be the most important that has occurred on the western front for some months.
 The Turks have continued their at- tacks on the Gallipoli peninsula and, according to German correspondents. have regained some trenches from the British They have made their appear ance also in the vicinity of Alden, the British free port on the south coast of Arabia, where, however, British troops and warships are said to be ready for them.
 No estimate has been made of the amount subscribed to the immediate British war loan, but it must be enormous. Three banks today sub scribed $310 000, 900 and it Is stated that at a meeting of bankers today 1t was decided that the subscription of Lom- bard street would be one-fifth of the entire loan of $1,250,000,o 900.
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STILL APPLICANT TO SUCCEED ALDRICH
J. B. Cobbs Says Report That He Has Retired From Race for Post-
 mastership Is Erroneous

The report that J. B. Cobbs was no longer an applicant for the appointment of postmaster of Birmingham is erro- neous.
 Asked yesterday regarding that report, Mir Cobbs said.
 T have been told by some of my friends that certain parties asking for indorse- ments for the postmastership are making the statement that I am out of the race for appointment to this office.
 'I desire ito correct any statement to this effect, and wish to assure my friends that any assertion of this kind Is not only unjust to me, but absolutely untrue.
 'I have received very large indorse- ment from the prominent men of Bir- mingham, engaged in every line of busi- ness and profession, and I know that my friends are now active in my be- half and I appreciate their efforts
 T will ask you to state most emphat- ically that I am mot only not out of the race for this appointment, but will con- tinue in 1t to the end'
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spect will he large, continuous and per. sstent
 When the registration is completed we shall be able to note the men between the ages of 10 and 40 who are not re- quired for intuition or other necessary industrial work, and, therefore available If physically fit for the fighting line.
 Steps will be taken to approach with view to enlistment all possible candi- dates for the army unmarried men to be preferred before the married men. as far as may be possible. ~
 The work of completing the registra- ton will extend over some weeks. Mean- while 1t is of vital and paramount im- portance that as large a number of men as possible should press forward to en- list.
 ''I would urge all employers to help by releasing all men qualified for the serv- ice. replacing them by men not recruit able, as the result of age or by women, as already has been found feasible in so many cases"
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BOMB PLACED BY MUENTER CAUSED
 BIG EXPLOSION ON
 LINER MINNEHAHA
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trol, but Captain Claret resolved not to take any chances and at o'clock turned his prov toward Halifax. At night the fire gained headway. finally reaching the adjoining hold. Throughout the night the crew fought desperately, doubtful of the outcome, but determined to stand by to the last.
 Yesterday they got the upper hand of the flames. Meanwhile, the weather be- came unfavorable and early today a heavy southwest gale, arose. This, com bined with a thick fog. compelled the steamer to remain off Sambro for some hours and she did not reach anchorage at Quarantine until early afternoon. A high sea was running and boarding of the ship was difficult.
 The crew had mastered the flames when assistance from shore was available
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LIVES OF AMERICANS ON NEUTRAL VESSELS WILL BE PROTECTED
 DECLARES GERMANY
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(Continued from Page one) many and America have jointly advo- cated progressive principles, especially the abolishment of the right of capture at sea and the protection of the interests of neutrals.
 Willing to Do Right
 "Even at the beginning of the present war the German government immediately declared its willingness. in response to proposals of the American government to ratify the declaration of London and thereby subject itself in the use of its naval forces to all restrictions provided therein in favor of neutrals. Germany likewise has been always tenacious of
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ADEN THREATENED
 BY TURK TROOPS

London, July s-(s:10 D. m.)-Turk- ish forces from Yemen, southwest Arabia, supported by Arabs, are threatening Alden. the British free port, according to an official re- port issued by the British press bureau tonight. Tho Turks, with a large number of Arabs and field guns, crossed Alden hinterland, near Lahej. compelling British force to fall back on Alden This oc- cured on July 5.
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Methodist Meet

Asheville, N. C., July 9.-The annual missionary conference of the Southern Methodist church began tonight at Lake Juna1uska, 30 miles from here. The opening address was delivered by w. B. Taylor of Tennessee. Sessions will continue until July 20
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ENGLISH VICTORY IN SOUTH AFRICA
 TURN OF TIDE IN
 WAR, SAY EXPERTS
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who were forced to surrender or suf- fer annihilation, and thus prevented
 them from breaking up into parties and waging A guerilla warfare.
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Constant Flow of Recruits

From the first there has been a sat- tsfactory and constant flow of recruits and the falling off in numbers recent
 -ent in the recruiting returns has been, believe. in great degree.
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10 arm themselves and to ram subma- rlnes, and the promise of rewards therefor and neutrals who use ner- ehantmen as travellers thereby have neen exposed in an increasing degrec to all the dangers of war.
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RETAINS GREATEST NEED AT PRESENT
 IS MORE RECRUITS
 STATES KITCHENER

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more good news

$500 Wool Suits $11.5O $22.5O Wool Suits $16.5O $25.OO Wool Suits $1S.5O $3O.OO Wool Suits $24,5O $500 Wool Suits $2S.5O Stein-Bloch, Society Brand and Deluxe Clothes-so that is really all you need to know about style and quality. And remen- Der, men, they are not summer clothes ex- actly-many will serve you we'll the year round.
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The Highland Band of the Ladies Aid society of the Ensley Baptist church will entertain at an ice cream supper at Burgin park on Pike avenue this evening from to 10 o'clock. The public Is in- yitad to attend
Evening star., 1915-05-16
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Catherine Ryan, So years, 1909 8th
street northwest.
John Probst. 81 years, United States
Soldiers Home Hospital.
Walter A. Jordan. IS years, Sibley
Hospital.
Adolph NJ. PohIe. 1s years, Tubercu-
losis Hospital.
Walter Flynn. Is years, GARFIELD Hos
pital.
William Mcintosh. 70 years, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Estella T. P. Goodman, 90 years, HE
P street northwest.
Sarah X. Fracker. 26 years. Garfield
Hospital.
Mary F. Bangor. SIS years, 1905 Mon
roe street northwest.
Mary F. Gossage, months, 1924 p
street northwest
James Nelson, &c years, Gallinger
Hospital.
Louis F. Coleman, year. 43 Fenton
street northeast.
Solomon Glascoe. "a years, Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Albert T. Timmons. 4S years. 715 goth
street northwest.
Henry Edwards, 66 years. s1S 18th
street northeast.
Maggie Tolson, SO years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
GAMMA ETA GAMMAS DINE.
Iota Chapter at Annual Meeting
Initiates Glass.

The annual banquet of Iota Chapter
of the Gamma Eta Gamma national
legal fraternity. Georgetown Law
School, was held In the oak room of
the Raleigh Hotel last night. Robert E.
]. Whalen acted as toastmaster. The
program consisted of selections by the
fraternity quartet, solos by E. T.
SculIy, Thomas B. Couglan and Richard
Zappone. Piano accompaniments were
played by James e. Bagley.
Short talks were made by Roy Hill
derbrand, f. F. Scully. Frank T. Shea.
w. P. Woods. John J. Honan, James B.
Wallis and r. H. Andrus.
The banquet followed the initiation
of class composed of Thomas A.
clark. John J. Scanlan and Thomas B.
Coughlan. The Iota Chapter. as new
y organized, has nca,oo as ofisers G. sonsrt ss,,r
nraetor: Roy Hilderbrand. judex; Malvin
sundmyrs. lie,or; sass;xs Frank nss.tor. Shea a
VoIyerton, recorder; r. D. zappone, bal
lir. and ]. A. Duffy. tipstave.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
ASKS REFUND IN AUTO ITEM.
Controller Rules Owner of Machine,
II Operating, Should Pay.

Cost Of help to extricate from the mud
IN automobile hired lawfully by gov
eTnment employe and operated by the
owner, IL the subject of a reference to the
controller of the Treasury. George E.
Downey.
II the owner accepted the price OF hire
q. on agreement TO transport the gov
srnment offlc4al TO and from his objective
point. and was In charge Of the car. Con-
4rollsr Dovney is inclined to believe that
me accident was responsibility resting
vpon the owner II the government Of
AciaI was in possession Of the car. as
hirer. then Controller Downey will con-
o&der the liability Of the government
DR.. w. s. Swan. examining surgeon Of
The pension office. hired the automobile
1fom Harrisburg. ILL.,. to Mitchellsville.
NJ, his home. and return. distance Of
twelve miles. The car was operated by
The owner. H r. Walker. The amount
of $1.25 paid for extricating the car was
Snads up Of small sums given to . num-
bsr Of hslperA
Evening star., 1915-05-16
MANY MOSQUITOES BREED
NEAR ANALOSTAN ISLAND

That the waterway separating Ana
lostan Island from the Virginia mainland Is
breeding place for mosquitoes which he
hoped to sec cleared up soon was the
declaration made last night by William
Palmer at the 542d regular meeting of
the Biological Society of Washington
He declared that some means Of drain
ing the waters between the island and
the mainland should be adopted. proba :
bly, by digging ditch. If this was
done, he contended. one of the worst
breeding places for mosquitoes around
Washington would disappear.
Mr.. Palmer called attention to this
mosquito breeding place during the
course of the discussion of lecture by
Dr. L. o. Howard on "Some Observations
on Mosquitoes and House Flies" dealing
principally with this problem in New
ark, n. ]. DR.. Howard's talk was H.
Illustrated with lantern slides.
Other papers at this meeting, which
was announced as the last of the sea-
son, were as follows: 1.-TWO Years In
vestigation in Peru of Verruga and It's
Insect Transmission illustrated by
c. H. T. Townsend The Uses Of Wee
wills and Weevil Products in Food and
Medicine" by W. Dwight Pierce, and
remarks on Some Little Known Insect
Depredators." by A. L. Quaintance.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
CIVIL SERVICE RULES WAIVED.
Mrs. E. W. Noel Reinstated to Po-
sition and Miss Deery Appointed.

By authority of the President. civil
service requirements have been waived
to permit the reinstatement of Mrs.
Edna Wilson Noel to a position in the
classified service in the War Depart
ment. Mrs. Noel is tho widow of Ed
ward McC. Noel. whose death. April 1s.
1915. terminated a service of nearly
thirty-three years in the ONCE Of the
surgeon general. Prior to her mar
riage she served as clerk in the ONCE
of the surgeon general from Decem-
ber IS. 1893, to February 8. 1900 and
previously in other Offices since Novem-
Der I. 1889. Her reinstatement was
recommended by the Secretary of War
and the surgeon general Of the army.
The President also has directed that
Miss Agnes Deery be appointed a nurse
in the Indian service without refer
ence to the requirement of examina-
ton under civil service rules" It Is
stated that Miss Deery served from
June IL. 1902. to May Z. 1914, at the
Apache Indian Hospital at Fort Sill,
Okla, with distinguished faithfulness
and success in the positions of matron
and nurse" The civil service commits
sion concurred in the action in this
case. but not in the other case.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
THREE MEN IN ARREST.
Suspected of Robbing Southern Elk
nress Office in Mobile. Ala.

MOBILE. Ala. May 15.--Three men
were placed under arrest today by the
police in connection with the robbery
sast night of the Southern Express
Company. in which the robbers got
away with 5000. They are Harold f.
Burr. fisa dealer: William T. Merri-
%ve,her, a clerk. both of whom were
yormerly employed by the express com
,,any in the local Office. and Terrence
Williams, a bartender.
Burr and Williams were the two men
=, no called Night Clerk ORourke from
She express Office and engaged him in
conversation at restaurant across the
street while Merriwether remained at
The Office. Williams had roll of 5000
when arrested. Detectives found $500
In silver in an alley near the Office.
When the case against the three men
was called in recorders court this
morning IL was continued until May 10.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
BRITISH SHIP STOKERS
REFUSE TO GO TO SEA
Bring Court Action to Obtain Release
From Contract Signed in
Liverpool.

PHILADELPHIA. May 15.-Before
sailing today for Liverpool the British
steamer Michigan. under charter of the
American line. hled a bond in the
United States district court for appear
ance in defense of an action brought by
two young American stokers, who re-
fused to sail on the vessel because 1t
was going into the war zone, thus en-
dangering their lives. The stokers are
Arthur w. Palmer of American Falls,
Idaho, and James G. Winter, Unity,
Wis.
In their petition to the court the
stokers said they did not desire to sail
into the war zone on a ship carrying
contraband. They had asked for their
release from a contract they signed
in Liverpool on the last trip, but the
captain of the ship and the British con-
sui refused to comply. hence their ap-
peal to the court. The court was un-
able to hear the case today and the
stokers were not obliged to make the
voyage.
The Michigan has in her cargo wheat,
corn. motor trucks for military use
and other supplies said to be contra
band. The Michigan will call at New
port News.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
GIVE ANNUAL BREAKFAST.
Members of Christian Woman's
Board of Missions Entertain.

The members of the Christian Wom-
ans Board of Missions OF the Chris
tian Churches OF the District of Co
lumbia, Maryland and Virginia gave
their annual May breakfast at the
Continental Hotel yesterday from 12
noon to pm.
Mrs. Shook of Washington. president.
presided as toastmaster. There were
nineteen guests of honor. from points
outside the city, Baltimore sending the
greater number of these. The princi-
pal guest of honor was Mrs. Anna r..
Atwater. national president of the C..
W. b. NJ. of the United States and of
the College of Missions Of Indianapolis.
Ind. Another honored guest was Mrs.
Bannerger, the child widow Of Calcut-
ia, India. Favors for the guests OF
honor consisted of the national colors
handsomely bound with ribbon.
One hundred and twenty-five Wash
ington women attended.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
EMPLOYEES AT BANQUET.
z. H. Droop Company Gives Sixth
Annual Entertainment.

Employees of the e. H. Droop Com
pany gave their sixth annual banquet
last evening in the Ebbitt House. The
boss" and the ONCE boy met on equal
terms and good-fellowship prevailed
throughout the evening. Favors were
presented to those present Speeches
by the employees constituted the fea-
ture OF the evening. Among those pres
ent were E. H. Droop. c. A. Droop.
F. x. Boucher, W. S. Glover. c. A.
Howsen. A. B. Mudd. r. L. Whitehand,
G. C. Smith, l. d. Plant, c. E. Gore,
E. Bryne, Charles DietZ, James Waters.
Harton Gunder. S. D. Tucker w d.
Osgood. Max Aronson. H. Vollmer. C.
Vollmer, George Cotton. r. F. Parker.
Charles Hudson, George kieth. James
Mulquin, Miss Antonette Wollberg
Miss Ethel Rohr. Miss Elfrieda For
man, Miss Josephine Gould. Miss Eu-
lane Powell Miss Augusta Rinker. Miss
LYDIA Tuchton. S. F. Harper, George
Ely and w. L. Lyman.
Evening star., 1915-05-16

on U street to Sth street, down Sfh
street to Carnegie Library, west to 9Th
street. down Sth street to Louisiana
avenue and return.
No. IStarting At 18th and H
streets northeast, west on Maryland
avenue. to 9th street, south on 9th
street to navy yard and return.
No 6-Starting at 9Th and Mary
land avenue northeast, west on e
street. to Union station, from Union
northwest. south on 9Th street to B
street. west on B street to 14th street.
south on 18th street to bureau Of en-
craving and printing and return.
No. 6-Starting at 14th and n
streets northwest, east on H street to
9th street northwest, north on 9Th
sreet to New York avenue, east on
New York avenue to 18th and II streets
northeast and return.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
TALKS Of THE PRESENT
REMARKABLE PERIOD"
Former Gov. Folk Believes u. s.
Note to Germany Will Bring
World Peace.

I'VE are living IN the most remarkable
period In history" said former Gov. Folk
OF Missouri. now special counsel OF the
interstate commerce commission. ad-
dressing the members of the Kappa
Alpha Fraternity. Washington chapter,
at its banquet last night At tho Pow
hatan Hotel. TT 10 a period containing
tho best and worst elements In history.
he said TT has remained for our Presi-
dent to bring tho world to it's senses by
tho great note he sent to Germany yes
terday. We stand together behind him,
and We will fight. II necessary. but the
note will not bring war. It Will bring
peace not only to the United States, but
to the world"
Other Speakers Heard.
Other speakers at the banquet were:
John Temple Graves, Prof. Charles r.
Richardson, w. w. Milan, William T.
Biedler Of Baltimore and Capt. James
J. Mayes. U. S. A.
Talent from local theaterg contrib
uted to the entertainment program. and
the speakers and performers were in
troduced by James Lee Bost, president
Of the local chapter, who was toast
master.
Other officers of the chapter who were
present were: Harry K. Van Alstyne.
vice president; Langdon Moore, treas
urer. and Donald Bartholomew, secre-
tary. Letters and kilograms from promi-
nent members Of the order, including
S. c. Ammen. the founder, were read to
the assembled members.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
AUTOS IN COLLISION.
Miss Katie Nicholson, an Occupant
of One, Slightly Injured.

A collision between two automobiles.
one the property of Donald Woodward.
20l5 Wyoming avenue northwest. and
the other belonging to Robert c. Rog-
ers. in business at 1913 F street north
west. occurred at 18th and Irving
streets northwest last night about 10. 80
o'clock. Both cars were damaged and
Miss Katie Nicholson. 1l13 6th street
northwest. who was In Mr.. Rogers car,
was thrown against the Windshield and
her face cut.
Mr.. Woodwards car was moving
south on 18th street and Mr.. Rogers
car going north. when tho accident
occurred. DR.. Francis 8. Machen
dressed Miss Nicholson's Injuries.
Evening star., 1915-05-16

fighting the battles of the nation.
Through the kindness Of Commissioner
Brovnlow and Chief Wagner, the IRE
boat Firefghter will take aboard those
who will perform this ceremony. The
exercises will be held at o'clock in
the afternoon of May 30. The mem-
bers of the Auxiliary to William b.
Cushing Camp, Sons of Veterans. Mrs.
Rutledge. chairman, compose the com
mittee in charge. The party viii be
accompanied by the department preri-
dent and several other guests.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
J|TNEY BUS SERVICE
TO OPERATE THURSDAY
Barry Bulkley Announces Company
Will Not Await Special
Type Cars.

Jitney bus service, using all kinds
and makes of cars that can be scraped
together by the promoters, is to be-
come a fact in this city next Thursday
according to the latest promise of Bar
ry Bulkley, president of the Jftney Bus
Company, made last night. 1t has
zone so far this time as the actual map
ping out of the routes, although nc
promises as to schedules are made in
the statement given out last night by
Mr.. Bulkley.
Mr.. Bulkley declared that the special
type of cars will not be put on because
the manufacturers have disappointed
u.s." The public demand for the serv-
ice is so great. according to the state
ment. that the local company decided
not TO wait for the special type OF
cars, and fifty cars of all types will be
started next Thursday on the routes
mapped out. although no promise is
made that certain routes will be main
tanned In fact. it Is even limited that
the cars will be run subject to the will
of the passengers, for the statement
says that the routes are entirely ex-
detrimental and may be changed from
time to time to meet sudden emergen-
cies and requests"
Routes Selected by Company.
The routes to Potomac Park. Ar
lington, Soldiers Home. Rock Creek
Park and steamboat wharves are to be
announced later. and suggestions for
routes are invited by the company The
routes which. are to be started Thurs
day are:
Route No. Starting at Sheridan
Circle direct to Union station via
Massa chusetts avenue and return.
Route No. 2.-Starting at Columbia
road and 18th street. south on 18th
street to U street. east on U street to
New Hampshire avenue, south on New
Hampshire avenue to 8 street, east on
s street to 18th street, south on 18th
street to Pennsylvania avenue, west on
Pennsylvania avenue to 18th street,
south on 18th street to New York ave-
nue., east on New York avenue to 18th
street. north on 18th street to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, east on Pennsylvania
avenue to 7th street and return.
Route No. 3.-Starting at Florida
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Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in tn.
last twenty-four hours:
George A. and Agnes NJ. Totten, boy.
William E. and Laura H. Simpson
boy.
Joseph N. and Blanche c. Smith, boy
Hitter S. and Emma E. Grimsley. boy.
Clinton D. and Sarah H. Jones. boy.
John B. and Louise A. Byers, girl.
John and Sadie Stewart, girl
William and Bessie Booker. girl.
Evening star., 1915-05-16
PROVISION MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 15.-Flour-Barley
steady. Rye flour dull.
Cornmeal-Steady.
Rye-Quiet.
Barley-Quiet.
Wheat-Spot easy; No. 2 red. 1.591a
and No. hard. 1.61 c. i. f. tracks: No.
northern Duluth. 1869. and No I
northern Manitoba, 1907 c. i. f. Buffa.
10. Futures were unsettled; May. 1.54 Y
Corn-Spot steady; No. yellow. IS
prompt shipment.
Oats-Spot barley steady.
Hay-Qu1et.
Hops-Quiet.
Eides-Quiet.
Leather-Firm.
Pork-Steady. ], J..
srdtsaiy hard-steady. y.::.F
Tallow-Quiet. 5
Wool-Steady.
Rozin-Quiet.
Turpentine-Steady.
Rice-Firm.
Molasses-Du1l
Evaporated apples-Neglected.
Prunes-Firm.
Apricots and peaches-Duli and easy.
Raisins-Quiet and steady.