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Evening star., 1915-03-07
FAMOUS FRENCH AVIATOR
WINS MILITARY MEDAL
Exploits Of Adolphe Pegoud, First
to Loop the Loop, Attract
Attention.

PARIS, March 6.-omcial announce
ment Is made that Adolphe Pegoud,
the famous French aviator, has been
awarded the military medal for serv-
ices rendered the army during the war.
The announcement says that Pegoud
"on several occasions pursued enemy
aeroplanes and February attacked at
a great height and caused the fall OF
a German machine. Soon afterward
he attacked two other air craft, caus-
ing the first to fall and the second to
land"
Adolphe Pegoud first came into fame
in 1913, as the originator Of the feat
Of flying upside down in an aeroplane
while making experiments for obtain
ing safety in the air. A short time
later he enhanced his reputation for
daring by performing for the first time
by any aviator the feat of looping the
loop. For his experiments Pegoud was
awarded the decoration OF the Legion
Of Honor.
Several times since the outbreak OF
the war Pegoud has come into notice
August 20. he returned to Paris from
the front to get new aeroplane. his
old ono having been riddled by enemy
bullets. He was mentioned in dis
patches for valor in November, and
late In January was reported to have
destroyed a German explosive depot
by dropping bombs on 1t.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
CHAMBER Of commerce
! PLANS TO AID DISTRICT
w. n. Moses and Former Commis.
sioner West to Speak on Com
ing Investigation.

W. H. Moses and former Commits
sfoner Henry L. West arc to address
the Chamber Of Commerce at its meet
ing Tuesday night on the coming in
vestigation of the relations of the Dis
trict of Columbia to the federal gov
ernment to be made by the joint con-
gressional commission. The chamber
Is making arrangements to have rep
resentatives participate In presenting
the Districts case when the commits
sion holds hearings.
A meeting of the manufactures com
mittee has been called for noon Wed
nesday. to witness demonstration 70
be made by q local manufacturer.
building affairs committee. Of which
A p. Clark. jr., is chairman, Is to be
called upon to investigate complaints
about the erection of one-story build
ings in the city.
Senator Jones to Aid.
Mr.. Grant also reports that Senator
Wesley L. Jones OF Washington is to
make a series Of speeches on the Ma
tional Capital next summer throughout
his state. He plans to illustrate them
with the stereopticon slides of the
Chamber of Commerce. The senator
believes there is no better way to let
the American people know OF the beau-
tiful buildings and scenes In their capi-
tai than through this medium.
J. M. Place. a member of the Cham
ber of Commerce. who is visiting in
Florida, has been asked to address the
boards of trade Of several cities In that
state on the organization and activities
of the Washington chamber. A letter
received from Mr.. Place by Secretary
Grant calls for data on the brief but
active history of the Washington body.
Mr. Place has also spoken in Pennsyl-
vania and reports everywhere there is
intense interest in the nations capital.
The Joint conventions committee is to
meet Monday at noon. when r. N. Har-
the proposed erection of a convention
hall in this city.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
HOSPITAL SHIP ATTACK
ADMITTED BY GERMANS
Declared Asturias Was Believed to
Be Transport Conveying Troops
Of the Enemy.

Explanation that tho British hospi-
tai ship Asturias was mistaken for .
transport conveying troops when at
tackled is given in q statement issued
at the German embassy here last night.
as follows:
Government sorry to admit British
hospital ship Asturias was attacked on
February l. sos p m. Coming up in
twilight. carrying lights as prescribed
for ordinary steamers. ship was taken
for a transport conveying troops. Dis
tinctive marks showing the character
Of the ship not being illuminated were
only recognized after shot had been
fired. Fortunately torpedo failed to
explode. The moment ship was rec
ognized as hospital ship every attempt
at further attack was Immediately
given up"
The statement. signed by the am
bassador, Count Won Bernstorff, and in
quotation marks as shown, has the
appearance of a cablegram which had
not been filed out on Translation from
code. No comment on the statement
was obtainable.
The Asturfas was about fifteen miles
northeast Of Havre. France, when she
was attacked, February l. Press re-
ports said her commander observed
the torpedo fired by q submarine and
succeeded in evading It.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
TURKISH STATEMENT.

CoNSTANTINOPLE,v via London, March
9, 0s0S pm. (Dardanelles)s
The following official statement was
issued here this evening:
Yesterday evening the enemy's fleet,
under strong fire, attempted to
land troops at some points on the
coasts. near Seddil-Bahr and Kun
Kale. out Of range Of our artillery.
At first we let the enemy proceed,
but later we replied to his fire.
Sixty enemy soldiers who disembarked
near Seddil-Bahr fed to their slopes
and retreated, leaving behind TWEEN
ty dead and wounded. Four hundred
enemy soldiers who came ashore
near Kun Kale were driven away,
losing some sixty dead and wound
ed. We lost six dead and twenty
five wounded in both fights.
After yesterdays failure the enemy's
fleet divided into several parts and
bombarded the open and undefended
ports OF Dekili, Sarmsak and Availik,
on the Aegean sea-
Two airmen who few across tho Gulf
of Saros fell into the sea. The aero
plane disappeared in the water,
In the remainder OF the war theaters
nothing important has occurred.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
GERMAN STATEMENT.

GERMAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN, March q, By wireless to Lon
don, PINT
The Official statement issued by the
German general staff reports the
capture Of an English trench In the
Ypres district. Tho statement fol-
lows:
On March 6, in the western theater OF
war, southeast Of Ypres We made q
counter attack and captured an Eng
lish trench. An attempt by the
French to take the conquered posi-
tions on LoYetto Heights failed. We
took nifty French prisoners.
In the Champagne district the French
continued their attacks near Perthes
and Le Mesnil, but were repulsed.
Near Perthes we captured Ave officers
and forty French soldiers. In a coun-
ter attack we occupied the small
wood north of Perthes and the Piro
trench of their position near LIE
Mesnil. The French attacks against
our positions near Vauquois and east
of Badonvtller and northeast OF
Ce1les were unsuccessful.
In the eastern war theater our entire
war booty in the forest district
northwest of Grodno and around
Augustowo has been collected In
spite of energetic Russian counter
measures. Our troops which were
employed for this task are now at
our disposal for other operations
Otherwise there is nothing of i'm
portance to report from around
Grodno and near Lomza
Northeast Of PrzasnysZ a Russian at
tack broke down with severe losses
to the enemy. Northwest Of Plonsk
a Russian attack was also repulsed
South Of the Vistula there is nothing
important to report
Evening star., 1915-03-07
REHEARsALs FOR FESTIVAL.
Columbia Triumphant in Peace"
Will Be Presented in April.

Rehearsals for columbia Trium-
phant in Peace" to be given during
the month Of APRIL are being held
In the Public Library every Wednes-
day evening. DR.. H. Hammer. former
ly conductor of tho Berlin Philhar-
monte Orchestra, is in charge.
The musical festival was written by
Theodore Henckels Of the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace.
Ambassador Henry van Dyke wrote
two stanzas Of Columbia, Fair Land"
the finale of the production for which
DR.. Hammer wrote the music. The
festival typifies the past, present and
future of the nations, with particular
regard to this country.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
ENDANGERED BY FLOODS.
Planters and Residents Along Ar.
kansas River Appeal for Aid.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March g.
Scores of appeals have been received
In Little Rock from residents and
planters along the Arkansas river for
aid In removing their household goods
and families from the flooding streams.
Planters are deserting their homes for
the highlands. Stock and farm ma
chinery arc being hurried from tho
danger zones Trees. housetops and
cabins sections were seen in profusion
in the Arkansas river at this point to-
day. Some residents near the river
front In Argenta, Just across from this
city, are moving to higher locations.
Flood stage was exceeded at Darda-
nellie again today and the river Is still
rising. 1t was twenty feet at Little
Rock today and will go to flood stage
Tuesday, it was predicted today by the
weather bureau.
At Fort Smith the river has risen 3.s
feet in thirty-six hours. Tho stage
at that point today was BIS feet.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
James w. Lusk of St. Louis
and San Francisco Accuses
State Commissions.
NEVER HEAR OF L00TERS
BEING HURT, HE DECLARES
l. c. C. Hearing Of Western Roads
Application for Increases Con-
tinues at Chicago.

| CHICAGO, March 6.-James ". Lusk.
one of the receivers OF the st Louis
and San Francisco railroad. testified
today in the interstate commerce COM
missions hearing of the application OF
forty-one western railroads for In
| creased freight rates. He said that one
reason why railroad earnings were not
sufficient was because various state
commissions had reduced their rates
| "as punishment"
"The railroads of the United States
are under the weather." said Mr.. Lusk.
TT is fact you can't get away from
You may attribute it to the European
war. the Mexican war, to politics or
what you will. They say certain roads
have been looted, and the state COM
ment. But who does this hurt? You
never hear Of looters being hurt You
never see any looters going to Jail. The
innocent ones are hurt, the employees
get dividends. Government control of
railroads has come to stay. and the
only way they can prosper or even live
is for railroad officials and government
officials to deal frankly with one an
other You should not attempt to
strangle the roads,"
Meat Packers Opposition.
isn't 1t a fact that the continued
talk by railroad officials about depres-
sion in business has tended to depre-
ciate railroad credit more than lack Of
revenueT' asked Luther Walker, repre-
senting the meat packers, who are op-
posing the proposed rates.
MY belief is that the railroads have
not painted the situation bad enough.
They have been afraid to hurt their
credit. They have not been candid
enough That's why I say: Let's get
deal"
L. E. wettIing. statistician for the
railroads, submitted tables purporting
to show that while more money was
seven years their earning power at
the present freight rates was steadily
decreasing. On a per cent basis, said
the witness: the roads were earning
vestment of $2,317, 100000 upon which
there was no income whatever.
Missouri Pacific Situation.
Lack Of profits had prevented the
Missouri Pacific railway system from
making adequate improvement in
many parts Of its 1900 miles Of lines
Benjamin F. Bush, president Of the
road, testified.
Mr.. Bush asserted that while his
road was spending more than ever be-
fore in maintenance. the demands Of
the shippers for better service and the
regulation Of state and the federal
commissions made the expense go
great as to be out OF proportion to
the income.
Asked by W. M. Barrow, represent
ing shippers In Louisiana who oppose
the proposed increases, whether the
Missouri Pacific was keeping up in a
high state OF efficiency, Mr.. Bush re-
piled:
mo. Our efforts at present are to try
to keep alive"
Evening star., 1915-03-07
Facts and Figures

Time was when the Town Crier could keep
reasonable portion of the populace posted on cur
rent events.
Today there are so many of US gathered
together in community that it taxes mans great
the people informed on what the world is doing.
Advertising news is important and interesting
to the average newspaper reader.
Advertisers appreciate this fact and they also
recognize the advantage Of publishing their an
nouncements in the newspaper that regularly and
promptly reaches the greatest number of readers
in a community.
Advertisers are never in doubt as to the num-
Der of readers they reach when they advertise in
The Star, for the reason that The Star publishes
its circulation figures for the week every Satur-
day and Sunday.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
TREATED WELL BY GERMANS
Frenchmen in Occupied Territory
However, Must Eat 'K' Bread.

PARIS. March 8. 4:%s p.m-Accurate
Information which has reached Paris
concerning conditions in Laon, depart
msnt Of the Aioeae. which is occupied
by the Germans. conveys no suggestion
that he Treatment Of the French popu-
lation 10 inhumane. A large number of
civilians are compelled to report each
day to the Berxnan military author1-
ties. and Others twice weekly.
Senator Ermont, mayor of Laon. has
done much TO ameliorate conditions
among the French Each inhabitant
has a right daily to $50 grams OF
bread category K" which Is describ-
ed as scarcely edible: thirty grams OF
meat and sixty grams Of beets. There
1s plenty OF sugar on sale. and a suf-
heient supply of gas, but almost nc
oil or coal.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR.
Another Seriously Injured at New
Jersey Powder Works.

HASKELL. N. J.. March 6.-Four men
were killed and ono seriously injured
by an explosion of gunpowder this
afternoon in one Of the buildings Of
the plant Of the du Pont powder works
here.
Clarence Fredericks, the injured man,
saved himself from death by jumping
into the Pequamnock river. which flows
nearby, and extinguishing his burning
clothes Several other workmen also
jumped into the river and were res
cued.
Evening star., 1915-03-07

Maj. Joseph c. Castner. United States
Army, has been assigned by the War
Department to duty as adjutant gen.
eral of the District of Columbia militia
with the militia rank of lieutenant
colonel. Although the fact of the as
signment was confirmed last night by
tho War Department, 1t Is understood
| that Maj Castner will not assume his
new duties until some time in June
after the conclusion OF his course OF
study at the Army War College. where
he has been a student since last Au-
gust.
Between April 1. when Lieut. Col AL
mon L. Parmerter. United States Army,
who has served as adJutant general OF
the local citizen soldiery for tho last
three years. relinquishes the post, and
June. when Maj. Castner assumes it.
the headquarters office will be under
the direction of, and the duties of the
ad5ntant general discharged by Maj.
G. Fred Cook, adjutant generals de-
partment, N. G. D. c. 1t was explained
at the War Department that Maj
Castner would not have the time to
look after the affairs Of the National
Guard OF the District Of Columbia and
also continue his studies at the War
College.
Gen. Harries' Choice Approved.
When the order was issued relieving
Col Parmerter. April /, when he will
go to the Texas border with troops on
duty there. Brig. Gen. George H
Harries, commanding the District OF
Columbia militia, came to Washington
and visited the War Department for
consultation as to Col. Parmerter's
successor. He suggested the name of
MAJ. Castner. and 1t was approved.
Maj. Castner, who Is attached to the
21st Infantry. came to Washington last
August to pursue course Of study at
the Army War College. He resides at
2440 goth street northwest
A native Of New Jersey, in which
state he was born November 1s, 1863
MAI. Castner graduated from RutRer,
College in 1891. and in August Of that
year was commissioned a second lieu
tenant IN the 4th United States Infan.
try. He attended the Infantry and
Cavalry School and graduated in 1895.
Successive Promotions.
In April, 1898. he was commissioned
. first lieutenant, and reached the rana
Of captain in February. 1901. He wal
detailed to tho quartermasters' depart.
ment in 1908. and in 1912 returned te
SHo 4Auos UeiuS Aooi8uo0 10 tho 14tn An-
fantry. He was commissioned major
and assigned to the 21st Infantry Au-
gust 81, 1913.
He was a captain and in command Of
q squadron Of Philippine cavalry in
1900 and 1901, and was honorably mus.
tered out Of that service June 80, 1901
In connection with the departure OF
Col. Parmerter the officers Of the Ma.
val Battalion Of the National Guard o,
tho n{atricf ~ Coluroh hia ara p1apnin
to tender him q farewell dinner March
23. in appreciation Of the assistance he
has given the battalion since its reor-
Hanization.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
Diplomats Are Waiting
Result of u. S. Demands
in Regard to Obregon
CONTINUED from First Pake.)

for the needy. Obregon thus far has
refused them transportation facilities
vicinity.
Encouraging advices Indicating tha,
Gen. Carranza might heed representa-
| tions of the United States and direct
Gen. Obregon to permit food and sup
plies to reach Mexico City were re-
ceived last evening by the State De-
The intimation was given that Car
| rama was beginning to yield to the
diplomatic pressure being exerted at
Vera Cruz for an amelioration Of con-
ditions.
During the day some of the foreign
diplomatists here received messages
from their representatives In Mexico
City indicating that the diplomatic
corps was desirous OF leaving, One
to leave in body and asked that ar
rangements be made for the care Of
diplomatic interests by consular officers
remaining.
Swedish Minister Advised.
A somewhat similar message was re-
ceived by 'the Swedish minister here
from his government at Stockholm. He
called on Secretary Bryan last evening
to ask what the United States would
advise in case foreign diplomats de-
SeCrS.
tary that his government had been ad-
vised of report that the diplomatic
corps contemplated such action.
After his conference with Mr.. Bryan
the minister said he would advise that
for the present the Swedish legation
be maintained in Mexico City to look
after the increasing needs Of Swedish
nationals.
Another embarrassment In the situa-
ton Is the fact that Gen. Carranza two
Il {v,ry fAa$1 g.
the diplomatic corps to come to Vera
Cruz, where, he said, conditions were
not so uncomfortable. The ministers
have consistently refused to accept
Carranzas invitations because they
feared this would be regarded as a
recognition of his government.
Llorente Optimistic.
Enrique c. Llorente. Washington
agent of the convention government.
does not share the apprehension rela-
tive to possible chaolic conditions in
Mexico City should Gen. Obregon aban-
don it unprotected.
The truth is.'' said Mr.. Llorente last
evening, that the troops of Zapata arc
in the suburbs Of the capital in large
numbers and are ready to enter the
moment Obregon evacuates. Zapata
will afford the Inhabitants every guar
antee, precisely as he did when he en-
tered the city before. and. besides, will
at once open communication with out
lying agricultural districts. so that
foodstuffs, including corn and beans.
can readily be brought to the markets.
Aside from all this, 1t may be consider
ed certain that Gen. Villa will not per-
nit Gen. Obregon to go too far in his
inhuman treatment of the people of the
federal district Something may drop
any moment"
Request for Tents Made.
Gen. Funston. commanding on the
border. reported to the War Depart
ment that a request that tents for
twenty-six Mexican wounded from the
fighting near Sabinas be provided on
the American side of the line had been
received by Col. Hodges, in command
at Eagle Pass.
The Carranza commander at Piedras
Negras had announced he intended to
move his command against the ad-
vancing Villa forces. leaving only
small guard.
Gen. Funston instructed Col. Hodges
tn rernait thA xonndad AfnaR thn
Evening star., 1915-03-07
MuRAT TO FIGHT FOR FRANCE.
Is Great Grandson of Napoleon
Bonaparte's Brother.in.Law.

MONTREAL, March 6.-Among
batch of French reservists leaving hers
and now on their way to New York.
where they will take ship for France.
Is Emile Murat. great-grandson Of
Joachim Murat, brother-in-law of Ma
poleon Bonaparte and King Of Naples.
Mr. Murat will be a private.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, March 9. via London. Ill s35 PM
The following French official statement
was issued here tonight:
In Belgium, in the dunes, our artillery
has executed very effective firing on
the heavy batteries Of Westende.
To the north of Arras. in the region
of Notre Dame de Lorette. our coun-
ter attacks have continued to pro-
gress. At this point the Germans.
who employed large electives, suf-
fered a serious check.
In Champagne, in the ravine to the
northwest Of Beausejour, a German
counter attack has been repulsed.
Rain, which has fallen all day, has
caused a slackening In the opera
tions.
In Alsace the progress made by US in
the Vosges at the Hartmanns-Wei-
1erkopf extends over 300 meters
(about 325 yards) of German
The evening Of the 9Th instant we
repulsed a counter attack opposite
Unholtz and blew up an ammunition
depot at Cernay. Last night We
swept with our fire the enemy's ad-
vance post, who attempted to estab-
lish themselves on the Sillakerkoff,
east of HOnneck.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
BREAD RESERVE FOR GERMANS
Minister Of Agriculture Reports En-
couragingly to Prussian Diet.

BERLIN. March 8. R wfreless.-The
Overseas News Agency has given out
she following statement:
I'm the Pruseian diet the minister of
agriculture declared that on the pres
Ont basis Of allotment of -four and
bread Germany would not only be suf-
f'ciently provided. but probably would
be able to accumulate q reserve for all
eventualities"
Evening star., 1915-03-07
To Celebrate Bismarck Centenary.

AMSTERDAM. via London, March g.
According to Berlin newspapers re-
ceived here an official celebration Of
the Tooth anniversary Of the birth OF
the late Prince Won Bismarck has been
ordered by the minister Of public in
structions. Bismack was born April l.
1915, and died July 80, 1898.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
FRANCE AND GERMANY
TO EXCHANGE OFFICERS

BERN, switzerland. March 8. via Paris.
2:1o pint is stated here that France
and Germany hereafter will exchange
captured army officers who have been in
1ured 60 severely as to be incapacitated
for further military service. Heretofore
only prtvates have been exchanged.
Tho inclusion OF officers in this arrange
ment Is believed to be due to the initia-
tive OF Prince Maximilian Won Baden, who
interceded with Emperor William on be-
half Of the officers.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
British Prisoners Sent to Jail,

DoRTMUND, Germany. via London,
March 8. $40 p-m:-Two British pr1s-
oners of war have been sentenced to
serve sixteen months IN prison, on ac-
count Of their refusal to obey nom
commissioned officers In the detention
camp at Paderborn. Westphalia.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
unable to Find Distressed Vessel,

NORFOLK. Va. March 6.-The coast
guard cutter Onondaga today failed to
dnd any trace of a steamer reported to
have displayed distress signals Off
False Cape. The Onondaga returned
to Lynn Haven roads touight