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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17
HELD IN EXPLOSION MYSTERY.
Chief Electrician of Aetna Companv
and Assistant Arrested

KANE. Pa, October 16-Louis Subis-
KEW. chief electrician, and A. Fronhotz.
assistant chief electrician at the plant
of the Aetna Explosive Company at
Emporium. Pa. were arrested last night
at Emporium and taken to the Jail at
Ridgway. The men were arrested fol-
lowing an investigation of the recent
explosion at the plant. which resulted
in the deaths Of five employees and the
serious injury of one. They will be
given hearing Monday. The explosion
OF 2S5,000 pounds Of smokeless powder.
which was ready for shipment to the
allies. is now thought to have been
caused by electricity.
Extra guards have been placed on
duty at the works since the explosion.
and the big plant is going at full capa-
city again.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Unusually Heavy Vote Ex-
pected at November Election.
ALL CANDIDATES ACTIVE
One Thousand Dollars Bequeathed to
Hospital-Board Of Tax Re-
view to Meet.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

(. ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 10
Probably never before in the history
Of Alexandria county has there been
such activity in politics as there is at
the present time. This is due to the
fact that nearly every officeholder
coming up for election November has
opposition. Candidates for the various
Offices are numerous, including con-
stables and magistrates in the various
districts.
AL Of the candidates are busy. as are
their friends. Indications are that an
unusually heavy vote will be polled
day. regardless Of weather
conditions. Many Of the candidates are
engaged in holding public meetings.
The withdrawal Of Crandal Mackey
from the race for the Office of common
wealth's attorney leaves the fight in
the hands OF Frank Ball, Charles Jesse
and Gordon Finney. ALI have been ac-
tive since Mr.. Mackey withdrew from
the race Thursday night.
Plans Social Meetings.
Members of the Westminster Club of
the Second Presbyterian Church are
social sessions for the fall and winter
number of prominent speakers will be
features Of monthly meetings which
will be held.
ed the sum Of 81 900 by the will Of Miss
Ellen Thompson, dated September 13
1915. which was filed for probate to-
day in Washington.
Arrangements are being made by the
board of governors Of the Alexandria
Library for fitting up its free reading
rooms in that institution. New equip
ment is to be added. A euchre party.
to raise funds, will be held Wednesday
afternoon in the Waear apartment.
has been selected as maid from the
eighth district representing the Sons
of Confederate Veterans at the reunion
in Fredericksburg next Tuesday. We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Assembly Officers Chosen.
The Alexandria Assembly has reor-
ganized for the season with the cleo
ton Of these officers: c. w. Wattles
chairman; John Leadbeater. secretary
E. G. Dunn. George H Evans, DR.. J.
Stewart Jameson, w. Albert Smoot
Laurence Stabler, Richard H. Green
and Eugene B. Taylor. executive COM
mittee.
Dates arranged fer dances are as fol-
lows: October 20, November IL and %
and December II and 81.
The board of police commissioner
will hold a meeting Wednesday night
The local board of tax review is to
meet Wednesday beginning at $3.50
o'clock, at which time contests affect
ing assessments will be taken up fol-
consideration.
Rev. W. H. Van Ness, the newly ap-
pointed pastor Of the Free Methodist
Church has arranged to hold services
at King and Pitt streets at $50 o'clock
every Sunday night. in addition to his
regular Sunday services at II am
and 1880 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17
WILL ORGANIZE MINERS.
Officials From Pittsburgh and Spring
field, ILL.,, Busy in Arizona.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. October 16-vani
Bittner. president Of the Pittsburgh,
Pa, district of the United Mine Work
ers of America, and Frank Hughes of
Springfield, ILL.,, international organic
err for the same organization, today
spent several hours with Charles H.
Meyer, president Of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners. Afterward 1t was
stated that they had come to Arizona
to conduct a campaign Of organization
among the miners.
we came to Phoenix from Denver
and are in Arizona to give what assist
ance we can to Mr.. Meyer and the
Western Federation of Miners" said
Bittner. 1--WE are going to try to build
up Western Federation organizations
by a campaign Of speaking in various
parts of the state. The first will be in
Globe tomorrow"
Guy Miller, executive board member
of the federation who organized the
Clifton strike, is in Globe. Gutierrez
de Lara and George Powell, organizers.
went to Bisbee.
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETROGRAD, October is, via London,
October II, :42 am:

October is, via London,
October II, 1 :42 am:
On the western front, in the district of
Kalutzen, south of Shlok, there has
been an artillery duel. West of Grun-
dyald, east of Mitau, the Germans,
after a nocturnal cannonade. crossed
the River Ekau Thursday night, but
a counter attack drove them back
across the river. A somewhat violent
artillery action was fought in the
region west of the farm of Mishof,
on the railway southeast of Riga.
German attempts to cross to the left
bank of the Missa. southwest Of
Mishof, were repulsed by our artil-
lery and rifle fire. An enemy aero
plane again threw bombs on the rail-
way station at Romershof. north of
Friedrichstadt.
The Germans in the Dvinsk region de-
ltvered several attacks along the IL
loukst road and south of Lake Me-
dim. All the attacks were repulsed.
In desperate fight yesterday be-
tween Lakes Demmen and Dreswiaty
our troops captured the farm Of
Gateri and took prisoners and ma
chine guns. Good reports have been
received regarding the enemys very
heavy losses in the recent fighting
oH INC DxHeh iIoHt anu III the re-
gion of Lakes Demmen, Dreswiaty
and Boghne.
South of the Dvinsk region. and as
far as Pripet. the position remains
stationary.
A Zeppelin Thursday night threw ff-
teen bombs on Minsk. Our artillery
Immediately drove the Zeppelin off.
Near the village Of Novo Selki, on the
Styr above Czartorysk, the enemy,
after artillery preparations, took the
offensive. At first he pressed our
troops back a little, but shortly aft
erward was dislodged and forced to
return to his starting point.
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FURTHER DELAY ASKED.
Expert Joins Charlton's Counsel in
Request for Postponement of Trial.

COMO, Italy, October 16. via Paris.
4 10 p.m.-ln addition to the request of
MiceIli Picardi. counsel for Porter Charl-
ton. for postponement of Charltons
trial on the charge Of numbering his wife
at Lake Como. DR.. de Dominicis. who had
been asked to give an opinion regarding
the autopsy on the body of the alleged
victim, also will ask for a postponement,
it was learned today. The expert desires
additional time to complete his work
The trial already has been postponed
once, the new date set being October is.
The request of CharltonS attorneys for
additional time to prepare his case was
announced yesterday.
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ELECT WASHINGTON MAN.
M. V. Richards on Committee of Ap-
palachian Goods Roads Body.

BLUEFIELD. W. Va, October 10
The Weeks bill for the preservation
Of the Allegheny forest system was in
dorsed here today at the closing ses
sion of the Southern Appalachian Good
Roads Association. which has been in
convention three days. with delegates
from nine states attending. Reports of
various state subassociations telling of
road progress in their districts were
received today.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation was announced as follows:
George s. Towel, W. S. Falls. H. B.
warner. North Carolina; e ]. Watson,
South Carolina; Prof S. B. Slack, Geor-
gia; w. E. Myer, Tennessee; S. L. Won
Gemmfngen and G. P. Coleman, Vir-
gtnia; A. D. Williams, West Virginia;
C. c. Crabb. Kentucky; w. S. Keller.
Alabama; n. G. Sherley. Maryland, and
M. v. Richards. Washington, D. C.
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HENRY MANN, VETERAN, DIES.
Served in Civil War and Indian Cam
paieus and Was Writer of Note.

NEW YORK. October 16.-Henry
Mann, widely known as a civil war
veteran, journalist and politician, died
in a hospital here today at the age of
sixty-seven years. Mr.. Mann came to
this country from Scotland when six
teen years old. After the civil war he
served in the regular army and in In
dian campaigns. Later he became a re-
porter on the STATS of New York news
papers. He was the author of many
historical works dealing chiefly with
the early days of the American repub-
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EARTHQUAKE FELT IN ALASKA.
Shock Accompanied by Roar As If
From Subterranean Explosion.

SEWARD, Alaska. October ia
severe earthquake shock was felt
throughout Kanai peninsula at $40
last night. The shock continued ten
seconds. but as far as is known no
damage was DONE
In Seward the earthquake was ac-
companied by a roar as II there had
been a tremendous explosion within
the earth. Buildings tremb1ed ami
people, rushed into the streets.
Immediately after the earthquake a
strong north wind arose. bringing the
first snowstorm of the season. The
wind blew all night and snow began
falling this morning.
Some believe that the noise which
accompanied the earthquake heralded
an eruption of one Of the volcanoes
west of here
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Brown Blanks Williams

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. October TO-
williams light team was unable to
make Roadway against the heavier
Brown eleven today. and the latter
won, SO to 0. Brown scored 2e
points in the first half. mainly on old
style foot ball The only score in the
second half came when the visitors
fumbled the ball on their own IT.
yard line and Brown pushed IL over
for q touchdown in three rushes.
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NO TOWERS NECESSARY.
Short Wire Projected Along Ground
for Wireless Messages.

SAN FRANCISCO. October ia
wireless telegraph invention eliminat-
ing the present towering steel struc-
lures for sending and receiving by SIM
ply projecting a short wire along the
ground was announced here today by
r. B. Woolverton, United States radio
inspector. In collaboration with Pal
mer B. Hewitt of Hollister. Cal, Mr..
Woolverton has been experimenting
for months with the new apparatus.
Its discoveries assert that the new
method had proved eminently success
full in receiving messages from Homo
lulu. Sayville and Arlington, Va. Free
dom from static conditions had been
achieved in the reception of messages.
but lesser success has been attained in
transmitting MESA ges
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BOSTON SUFFRAGISTS PARADE.
Sixteen Thousand Advocates Of
Amendment Celebrate in CITY,

BOSTON. October ia so-called
victory" parade of 10000 advocates Of
the woman suffrage amendment to be
voted on in the November election in
this state was held in the business sec
ton today. The suffragists. including
both men and women. were reviewed by
Gov. Walsh and Mayor Curley.
Among the thousands of spectators
were many wearing red roses, the
badge of the anti-suffragists, but no
other counter demonstration of any
consequence was attempted. AS the
head of the procession reached the
statehouse a letter from Miss Helen
Keller thanking Gov. Walsh for his in
terest in the cause" was handed to
him.
Tonight there was a mass meeting,
while on various street corners suffrage
leaders addressed the crowds.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty -four hours:
Harry B. and Grace A. White. girl.
A. Earl and Ruth C. Saunders, girl.
Albert L. and Maria Mavars, girl.
John c. and Annie P. Keane, girl.
Herbert c. and Nellie A. Hopkins
boy.
Frederick F. and Frances v. Fuller.
girl.
Edward J. and Elisabeth Ehrman-
trauh boy.
Robert and Charlotte Hall, girl
Oliver and Daisey Butler, boy.
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URGES UNION OF CHURCHES.
Conference in Tennessee Declares fo1
Combining Branches.

ATHENS. Tenn. October 1s.-Mem-
hers of the Holston conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church, which is in session
here, today adopted a memorial to the
general conference urging the union of all
Methodist churches Bishop Henderson.
addressing the conference over which he
is presiding. said he believed the day
would come when he would have the
p lease -. ;.as Hse.ts az vo,i's IN,
statement was applauded.
The memorial adopted refers to con-
solidation of the Methodist Episcopal
Church with the Methodist Episcopal
Church South and the Methodist Pro-
testant Church.
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ARREST JESSE SMITH.
Believed to Be Leader in Auto In
surance Swindle.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. October 16.-
With the arrest here today of Jesse
Smith, who is said to be wanted by the
Chicago police. local authorities be-
lieve that they have in custody ring
leader in an extensive conspiracy to
swindle automobile insurance compa-
MES. The scheme, according to the po-
lice, is for one Of the confidence men
to insure his automobile for its full
value. then steal" it and ship it to
fence" at a distant point. The owner
then collects the insurance.
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BOY SCOUTS PREPARED"
National Council, However, Refuses
f. to Act on Military Problem.

NEW YORK, October 16.-The National
Council of the Boy Scouts of America
announced today that the executive board.
at its October meeting. adopted a resolu-
ton stating it would be inappropriate for
the organization to take any official ac-
ton upon the question Of military pre-
paredness Of the nation.
The resolution made clear that the Boy
Scout movement neither promotes nor
discourages military training, and added
that the method Of training used by the
organization is one Of the strong factors
in the preparedness Of the country Fur
thermore. 1t states that one of the notices
Of the movement is 'be prepared" and
for this reason boys who have been scouts
will prove themselves efficient in an emer-
gency.
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WAS IN JOHN BROWNS RAID.
Probably Last Survivor of Historic
Event Dies at Sandy Hook. Md,

FREDERICK. Md. October 16.-Pat-
rick Higgins. eighty-four years old, a
native Of Ireland and probably the last
survivor Of those who were connected with
the John Brown raid at Harpers Ferry.
w. Va, died last night at Sandy Hook.
Md. Higgins. who was a government
Waterman at the time. was captured by
the raiders. but escaped in the darkness
amid shower of bullets. He served in
the civil war. and afterward was employed
as railroad laborer for many years He
accumulated $4,000.
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PEACE CONFERENCE GOES ON.
Demands of Arizona Strikers to Be
Given Consideration This Week.

Ell PASO. Tex. October 16.-The Ari-
IONA strike peace conference adjourn
ed after brief preliminary session. to
reconvene Monday. 1t was agreed that
next week the demands Of the strikers
shall be taken separately.
Adjt. Gen. Harris. who asked to be
permitted to remain in the room as rep
resentative of Gov. Hunt Of Arizona,
withdrew when the mine managers OBJ
Jected. Attorneys for the mine man
ayers also were barred
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Find Bomb in Courthouse.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, October ia bomb
weighing three pounds was found to-
day in the basement of the La Sale
county courthouse here. The sheriff's
office said that the bomb contained
enough nitroglycerin to wreck the
building. The fuse had been lighted.
but had gone out.
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Open Naval Bids Tomorrow.

Bids for sixteen coast defense sub
marines and six destroyers will be
awarded by the Navy Department to-
morrow. The vessels were authorized
at the last session of Congress. Bids
for two fleet submarines, the largest
submersibles ever designed. will be
opened next month.
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BODIES BLOWN TO PIECES.
Man and His Son Killed by Ex-
plosion of Dynamite.

HIGH POINT, N. c., October 16.-W.
l.. Kivitt, forty-nine years old. a
farmer, and his son, Burns Kivitt. ten
years old. were literally blown to
pieces in an explosion of dynamite
near here today. The man and boy
went to a field to blast stumps.
The bodies were blown in opposite
directions. Small bits of flesh were
found among limbs and on trunks of
trees some distance from where the
explosion occurred.
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Five-Passenger Car Stolen.

Search is being made by the police
for a five-passenger automobile be-
longing to w. L. Post of Mclean. Va.
which was stolen about $50 o'clock
last night from in front Of an street
theater.
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Foreign Delegates Expected.

There will be representatives present
from the American Chamber Of Com
merce in Paris, Rome. Milan. and even
as far away as Constantinople. AL
ready extensive plans are under way to
make the convention memorable and
there are early Indications of strong
program.
AS usual, the national council will as
semble a day in advance, which falls
this year on Monday afternoon, Febru-
airy 7.
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New Steamer Schedule to Hawaii.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. October 16.-|
The Great Northern Pacific Steamship
Company today announced that the
steamer Great Northern will leave San
Pedro November 26 for Hilo. T. H.. and
Honolulu and return to San Francisco.
the first trip Of a regular twenty-day
schedule to be maintained between Los
Angeles. Hilo. Honolulu and San Fran
cisco.
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Port Royal to Be Depot.

:, The Marine Corps recruit depot will be
:noved from Norfolk to Port Royal. S. c..
Ind the School for instruction OF Field
ydusic from the Washington barracks to
Port Royal
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BELGIAN STATEMENT.

PARIS, October 49,
The night and morning were calm.
This afternoon a feeble cannonade on
both sides occurred to the south Of
Nieuport, in the neighborhood of
Dixmude and near Steenstraste.
There was no infantry action.
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, October 16.
In Artois we completely repulsed a new
German attack in lie Bots En-
Hache," and on the slope west Of the
valley of La Souchez.
The fighting from trench to trench,
supported by cannonading on both
sides. has continued to the south OF
the Somme, in the region of Lihons
and Quesnoy En- Santerre.
The enemy renewed his bombardment
of the regions behind our Champagne
front, employing shells causing 1rri-
tation of the eyes. Our artillery re-
piled against the enemy batteries
and trenches.
A struggle with bombs and grenades
has occurred in the Argonne. to the
north of Houyette, as well as at
Vauqois.
In the Vosges a vigorous counter at
tack has enabled us to recapture all
mannsW eilerkopf, and to take In
addition a small fort previously oc-
cupied by the enemy. We took about
100 prisoners.
A group of aeroplanes today lombard
ed the Sablons station at Metz. A
number of explosions were observed
to have taken place around the sta
tion and a moving train, which was
compelled to stop. switching post
was blown up.
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Committees Appointed.

President Campbell announced the
following committees for the year:
" Membership and entertainment-C
Melvin Sharpe. F. w. Croker, William
II. Mahony. w. G. Dave. Richard B.
eWatrous.
Public service and utilities-Charles
sSchafer. John De L. Mater, L. A STAN
ley. J. T. Miller, E. F. Wilson.
Streets and alleys-WiIliam Edgar
Rogers, NJ J. Falvey. J. Edward Lewis.
" Parks and porkings-Charles G. Stott,
fred G. Coldren. William E. Stafford,
sseorge B. Selden and William Henry
White
Schools-Prof. II. II. Burroughs. DR..
y. A. Chenay, John g. Williams, D. K.
,Hinstead and DR.. A. J. McKelway
= Public health-Dr. A. c. Merriam,
pr. W. D. Bigelow, DR.. William T. Hey
Ter. Dr. F. S. Machen and DIR. Paul b.
johnson.
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OYSTER ROAST ENJOYED
BYEMPL0Y|NG PRINTERS
Weather Fails to Interfere With Fall
Outing of Washington Typothetae
at Upper Marlboro.
Afternoon Of Pleasure Brought to a
Reluctant Close With Maryland
Fried Chicken Dinner.

Washington employing printers were
made happy yesterday, on the annual
fall outing of the Typothetae of Wash
ington. Despite the unfavorable wealth
er there was a large turnout Of mem
bers. who participated in the autono-
bile run to Upper Marlboro, Md.
The start was made from The Star
building. 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, at rs o'clock. At
the head of the long caravan Of motor
cars were Lew NJ. Thayer and Howard
s. Fisk, who acted as official pilots for
Pennsylvania avenue southeast to the
Marlboro road, the motorists arriving
at their destination at 2:25 o'clock.
The outing opened with an oyster
roast on the grounds of the Farmers
Hotel, where B. F. Duckett had ar
ranged large fire, with an ample sup
ply of bivalves, which were served on
the lawn in front of the hosiery. Later
the members of the organization par
ticipated in bowling. dancing and other
features. The Knights of st. John
Band of Upper Marlboro, Nd, played
throughout the afternoon and evening.
There was ample amusement for every
one, and when the time to start for
home last night was announced there
was a hesitancy on the part OF many
to leave that section of Maryland.
where hospitality had played such an
dents marred the pleasure of the affair,
all of the automobiles arriving home on
schedule time last night.
At $50 o'clock the members enjoyed
a Maryland fried chicken dinner. At
each plate in the banquet room was a
paper oyster bucket. which the mem
bers present retained as souvenirs of
the occasion.
Committees In Charge.
The committees in charge Of the out
ing were as follows:
General outing committee-Golden
Rule. chairman: Lewis NJ. Thayer, Mar
vim S. Young. H. C. c. Stiles.
Menu committee-Maurice Joyce En-
craving Company. McGill Denham.
Franklin Press. Judd & Detweiler.
Press committee-The Crane Com
pany, National Publishing Company,
Francis R. Hughes. Franc E. Sherry.
Automobiles commissioners M.
Thayer, c. c. Curtis, R. P. Andrews
Paper Company, Lanman Engraving
Company
Athletic events committee-E. D.
Williams, Byron S. Adams, Gibson
Brothers. Rose & Morris.
| Reception committee Angels &
Mobiles, Fred S. Boorman, William j.
Brewer, Cockerell Transcript Company,
Commonwealth Printing Company.
Entertainment committee. L. Pear
son Company. Stoner & Co. Washing
| ton Printing Company. Shaw Brothers.
Commissary committee Potomac
Electrotype Foundry. B. F. Bond Paper
Company, Mathers-Lamm Paper Com
pany, D. c. Paper Manufacturing Com
pany.
Prizes committee-W. H. Delaney, r.
Beresford, T. ]. Alleger, Henry Bre-
wood, Barnhart Bros. & Spindler.