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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
.HAVENNER BAKERY FIRE
CAUSES BIG DAMAGE
Blaze in Bread Room Destroys
Ovens and Burns Off Roof-Loss
Estimated at $4,000.

A three-alarm fire in one of the big
buildings at the plant of the Havenner
Baking Company on c street near 9Th
street northwest about noon today
caused damages estimated at $4,000.
The fire started in the building east
of the public alley running from C
street to Pennsylvania avenue, where
bread and rolls were baked. 1t put
the ovens out of commission and burn
ed off the roof
Lieut. William Nally of No. IA en-
CINE company was cut about the face
by some of the debris, and two horses
of No. l engine company fell near
Pennsylvania avenue and 1914 street
while on the way to the fire.
This is the third fire in few
months" said Benjamin S. Graves
president of the company, land l hope
it's the last. We conducted business
for 100 years without a fire, the COM
pany having been organized in 1915
and it was not until few months ago
that the first fire occurred"
Ovens Badly Damaged.
Tho ovens were SO badly damaged
that it will be several days before bak-
ing can be resumed in them, and the
other bakers until the repairs are made
What started the fire probably never
will be known, but it was not from
sparks from the furnace or other fire
in the building. 1t may have origi-
mated. 1t Is suggested, from a spark
from a cigar or cigarette.
More than fifty men were at work in
the building when the fire started
IN ha ~
the structure that was threatened
Hand extinguishers were used until
the city firemen reached the burning
building, but the blaze quickly got be-
You'd control of the workmen.
Three alarms were sounded In order
to get firemen enough to do effective
work, seventeen companies responding.
Chief Wagner, Deputy Chief Sullivan
and the several battalion chiefs were
on hand to direct the work. There was
a large crowd of spectators.
It was not until about 1 o'clock that
Chief Wagner gave orders for num-
Der of the companies to return to their
quarters, although the fire was under
control by 1890 o'clock.
Reaches Carpenter Shop.
The fire finally reached the carpen-
ter shop, at the southeast corner of the
building, and ruined the stock of boxes
and tools. All the morning baking
had been finished and bakers We're get
ting their ovens in readiness for the
evening. The fire was confined to the
one structure.
President Graves, as soon as the
smoke had cleared away, inspected the
damaged building, with a view to hav-
ing repairs made without delay. He
sent for contractors to make an in
vestigation and as soon as the tnsur-
ance Is adjusted the rebuilding will
begin.
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cause he ia not in harmony or in SYM

cause he is not in harmony or in SYM
pathy with the great majority of the
democrats in Brooklyn. who have sent
seven Representatives to this Congress.
Whatever the purpose of these ap-
pointments. they were not MADE 70
build up but to injure the democratic
organization. Those responsible for the
selection will be alone to blame for the
results that follow"
Representative Fitzgerald of New
York today denied the published state
ment that John Morrissey Gray. who
was an unsuccessful candidate for the
post of United States marshal of the
eastern district of New York. was nus
law partner. In discussing today the
appointment of James NJ. Powers as
marshal, Mr.. Fitzgerald said tnat wnlie
Mr.. GRAY, whom he had urged for ap-
pointment, had been his friend for a
long time, they had never practlced
law as partners
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U. S. Officials Encouraged
by the Reported Attitude
of the German Government

Administration officials were mani
testify encouraged today by the unof-
ficial accounts of the German note.
While unofficial reports from London
on Great Britain's attitude on the
same subject have SO far been indefi-
mite, officials here take the view that
the German note may have some In
fuence upon 1t.
They hold to the view that the posi-
ton of the United States is absolute
ly in accord with International law, al
though they realize that Great Britain
has taken a very advanced stand in
her latest note.
officials Favorably Impressed.
Germany's reply as described in
press dispatches created a favorable
impression among officials, but until
the text is officially received no COM
ment will be made. The attitude of
Germany gave rise to the belief in some
official quarters that basis for solu-
ton OF the maritime situation might
yet be reached through the new note.
What Great Britain's reply VIII be is
dependent to some extent on the atti-
tude OF her allies whom she is consult
ing. There have been official intima-
| tons, however, that England would
fatty reject the proposal for the ship
ment of foodstuffs and conditional con
traband to Germany.
Some high officials thought that If
England proclaimed a blockade and
would make it effective there could be
no legal objection from the United
States, no matter how much its COM
merce suffered. Inasmuch as the pres
ent steps fall short of such a move, in
that all commerce Is to be interrupted
without specifying the zone of opera
lions or radius of action, the general
belief OF officials was that the United
States would be obliged to enter vigor.
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WOUNDED GERMAN PRISONERS
REJOICE ON THEIR WAY HOME

none of the o40 Germans aboard required
medical attention. All of them seemed
cheerful and contented. They accepted
gratefully the gifts showered upon them.
There was no demonstration, as the pub
lie was excluded from the station while
the special was there.
Most of the Germans had been crippled
by the loss of leg or an arm and many
of them had lost two limbs. Most of
them were smoking cigarettes and all
were making the best of their misfortune
They paid tribute to the kind treatment
they had received in French hospitals, but
all declared they would be glad to reach
home. After a long stop the train left
for Schaffhausen at the northernmost
point In Switzerland. where It will pass
the train carrying incapacitated French
prisoners on their way home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03

GENEVA, via Paris. March 3.-The first
trainload Of manned German prisoners of
war who are to be exchanged for wound
ed French soldiers arrived here from
Lyon, homeward bound at 9:15 o'clock
last night The special glided slowly into
this station between lanes of Swiss troops.
The cars were Immediately boarded by
Red Cross nurses in their uniforms of
white, who distributed gifts of oranges.
chocolate and other delicacies among the
sufferers, relieving their French CO.
workers of the responsibility of caring
for the passengers.
Swiss government physicians went rap
idly through the train, but found that
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GERMAN STATEMENT.

6EhmAN SIAIEMENT.
Berlin. March 5. BY wireless to Say
willie, n. Y.
Near st. Eloi. to the south of Ypres.
the attack yesterday of two English
companies upon our lines was re-
pulsed after violent hand to- hand
fighting. At point near Peronne a
French air craft came down on ac-
count of motor trouble, and the two
men on board were taken prisoners.
The French attacks In the Champagne
district have been without any de-
gree of success. The French troops
have been once again driven back
into their positions. with heavy
To the northwest of VILE Sur -Tourbe.
German troops occupied $50 yards of
trenches. French advances In the
forest OF Consenvoye and near ALLY
and Apremont have been easily re-
pulsed. Attacks made by our troops
to the northeast of Badenvillers again
resulted In our getting possession of
considerable territory. The German
front to the northeast of Celles has
advanced during the last few days a
distance of eight kilometers (ive
mi!es,- The French have made vain
attempts to recover their losses OF re-
cent days.
Near Grodno, in Russian Poland the
situation remains unchanged. To the
southeast of Augustowo a Russian
force endeavored to cross the River
Bohr. but 1t was driven back with
neavy losses. 1900 Russians being
taken prisoner. other Russian at
tacks In the country to the northea st
OF Grodno broke down in front of the
German lines. To the southwest of
kolno the Germans made advances.
At point to the south Of Kysziniec a
vanguard of German troops was
forced back by the superior strength
OF the enemy. To the northwest of
Prsasnysz the Russians endeavored
TO feel their way and attempted an
advance. Several Russian night at
tacks to the east OF Flock have been
repulsed.
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scented with the testimony as it was

scented with the testimony as It was
given.
Mr. Hutchins reviewed the early history
of his father. dwelling particularly upon
the struggle to which necessity forced
him in his youth. 1t was stated that both
Of Stilson Hutchins' great-grandfathers
fought side by side as captains in the
principal engagements of the American
revolution.
Arthur Delany Addison, a real estate
broker. who testified that he knew Stilson
Hutchins for a. number of years prior
to his death, was the first witness of
the morning. Under direct examination
by Charles II. Merillat of counsel for the
caveatee he swore that, so far as he
knew, Mr.. Hutchins was at all times dur
ing the period covered by their &C
craftsmanship of sound and disposing
mind. Certain correspondence between
Transfer of Painting.
In this correspondence was reference
to a legal transfer Of Gainsborough
painting called Girl in Brook" from
Mr.. Hutchins to his wife, Rose Keeling
Hutchins. 1t will be reca.-ed that
earlier testimony in the case has es-
tablished the fact that at a later date
Mr.. Hutchins vehemently denied that
such a transfer had ever taken place
and approved Of the selling of the pic
ture to Mrs. Clarence Moore by the V.
T. Fisher Art Company. which was
done. Mrs. Hutchins subsequently won
a $4,000 suit against this company. OF
which her husband was vice president
In cross-examining the witness Addi-
son, Frank ]. Hogan of counsel for
the caveator apparently was contented
with establishing the trivial nature of
the last conversations between the wit
ness and Mr.. Hutchins.
The rest Of the morning up to the time
when Walter Hutrhins took the stand
was occupied in the reading of certain
legal declarations and pleadings deal
ing with suits in which Stilson Hutch
ms was involved by counsel for tho
caveatee. 3.
Following a brief recess for lunch
con the court reconvened at 1:l6
pm, and the direct examination of MIR.
Hutchins was continued. 1t is taken
for granted in the court that several
days will be Occupied in the course OF
eliciting his testimony.
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AT BRITAIN's REQUEST.
U. S. Asks Germany to Permit In
spection of Prison Camps.

The United States government. acting
upon Great Britain's request, has asked
Germany, through Ambassador Gerard. at
Berlin, for permission to have an Ameri-
can chosen by Ambassador Page at Lon
don to visit the camps in Germany where
British war prisoners are detained and
report on their condition.
During the early part Of the war
Chandler Anderson, former counselor Of
the State Department. who happened to
be in Europe, was delegated to visit some
Of the camps in Austria and Germany.
This he did, and reported to this govern
ment on conditions as he found them.
which he believed to be about as good ae
could be expected
Great Britain. anxious for further and
more complete inspection, recently made
the new request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
WILL CONDUCT QUIzzEs.
West Point Examinations to Be
Held March 16.

A board of officers has been appointed
to meet March Is, 1915. at Washing
ton barracks for the mental and phys
ical examination Of such candidates
for admission to the United States Mill
tary Academy as may be authorized to
appear before 1t.
roll D, Buck, Medical Corps; Mai. Allie
W. williams. Medical Corps; Capt.
Joseph H. Earle, Corps of Engineers;
First Lieut.. Virgil L. Peterson. Corps
of Engineers. and Second Lieut.. Will
liam ri. Holcombe. Corps of Engineers
Similar boards will meet on the same
day at other posts.
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
March 4,

On the front between the Niemen and
Vistula our troops continued their
offensive March l. To the northwest
Of Grodno our troops are making
successful progress. The enemy. Of
fering stubborn resistance, has fallen
back beyond the line formed by the
villages of Markowoe, Ratiezi and
Rakowicze.
The enemy is continuing the lombard
ment of Ossowetz with shells of very
large caliber.
Between the PISA and Rosoga rivers
our troops are developing their Of
fensfve and are approaching the road
between Myszyniec and kolno.
In the region Of Przasnysz the enemy.
pressed by US. Is retiring precipitate
ly on Janow and Mlawa- Our troops
are also carrying out successful OPP
eratfons In the sector nearest the
Vistula. in tho region south of
Radzanow.
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Extends Mine Rescue Service.

A bill authorizing the establishment
of ten mining experiment stations and
seven additional mine rescue stations
nv the Secretary of the Interior was
agreed to in the House yesterday. The
House accepted several minor Senate
amendments, and the measure now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
Ask Appointment of Administrator,

commission merchants Of Washington,
who died February IL. left no will A
petition for letters of administration
on the estate has been filed by his
three children, Percival Strang, Elmer
H. Strang and Harry l.. Strang.
Through Attorney William A. Leo they
ask that tho eldest son. Harry L.
Strang, be named as administrator.
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FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIs. March 3, via London. 3 PM:
mere Is nothing OF Importance to add
to last nights communication. In
champagne we hold the entire first
line OF German trenches from a point
northwest Of Perthes to north of
Beausejour. and at several points
we have progressed beyond this line.
The progress at various points which
was reported yesterday is confirmed.
This progress has been maintained
everywhere.
There has been cannonading In the
Argonne.
On the rest Of the front there is moth
ing to report.
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Reaches Carpenter Shop.
Speakers at Founders Day Banquet.

Senators Fletcher and Hardwick and
Representative Fitz Henry are to speak
at the annual Founders day banquet
of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Sat
urday evening at $40 o'clock. at the
University Club. Justice McReynolds
is be the guest of honor. The "Ia-
waiian Trio" is to furnish the music.
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BRITISH STATEMENT.

LONDON, March 8, p.m.:
The following was officially issued at
Cairo today:
Since the last Official communication
there has been nothing fresh to re-
port There are no signs OF any
renewed advance on the part OF the
Turks.
Reports from Syria show that there 10
no likelihood OF any famine Prices
of foodstuffs have risen, but stocks
are fairly plentiful in most districts.
Imported articles, naturally. are very
dear.
The relations between the Mohammedan
and Christian elements continue ex-
cellent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03

Rev. Alexander L. Phillips. D. D.. one
of the best known Presbyterian divines
in the south. died at a hospital in Rich
mond, Va, after an emergency operation
for an aggravated case Of appendicitis
He was born in Chapel Hill. N. c. Sep
tamber % 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
Attack on Presidents
Brooklyn Appointments
Presages an Open Break

No political statement for a long
period has attracted the attention of
the folks at the Capitol so much as the
def issued by Representative Fitz-
gerald, chairman of the powerful
House committee on appropriations. to
the administrations patronage ap-
pointments in New York. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald's statement. attacking the
Presidents appointments and presag-
ing Kings county organization align
ment against the administration in the
next Congress. was as follows:
The nominations of Melville j.
France as United States district at
torney and James NJ. Power as United
States marshal have been made over
my protest.
MY opposition is based upon the policy
underlying their selection. They have
been appointed because they are not in
sympathy or in harmony with the majority
of the democratic party in Kings county
The President informed me that he would
not appoint any one in sympathy with
the present management of the party
resent such an attitude. am part of that
nagement myself, and / sit in Congress
as q result of the same cause which
produces the present management of the
party. namely, the expressed will Of a
majority Of the democrats in an honest
primary.
Particularly Offensive.
These appointments arc particularly
offensive because of the manner Of their
selection. Brooklyn has a population of
100000, and has seven democratic rep
resentatives. They have had no part in
the selection. Their recommendations
have been ignored, or II considered at all.
merely to the detriment of those whom
they suggested
THE democratic represe. tatiyes nave
been denied any voice in those matters
vitality affecting the welfare of the
party because we represent the treat
majority of the democratic voters
whose opinions are not agreeable to
the administration.
Il resent the selections because a
situation has developed which resi-
dents of Brooklyn have come to realize
that their official representatives have
no voice or influence in important
party affairs in this administrator.
and that important matters can only be
arranged through a palatial law Office
in New York. This system by which
private citizen with no otnciai stand
ing or position perform the services
usually assigned to public officials is
the most pernicious and fragrant ex-
ample of invisible government ever
brought to my attention
urged the appointment Of John M
Gray As United States marshal I be.
heve he should have been appointed
He has been a lifelong democrat ane
for forty years has been active in the
party. His appointment would have
been notice that long. vigorous and
loyal devotion to the party is appre.
ciated. He IL a deserving democrat
The only objection ever made to hi,
appointment Is that he is a district
leader.
Powers a District Leader,
Despite positive statements by tn,
President that he would not appoin
. district leader from New York t,
any ONCE, Mr.. Powers has been nomi
mated. He 10 q district leader. but tn.
objection 10 waived In his ease BE-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
PETITION FOR CUT
IN FREIGHT RATES
Washington Business Men
Charge Discrimination on
Part of Railroads.
LACK OF A COMMODITY
TARIFF HELD UNJUST
Also Would Force Carriers to Make
Reparation for Unlawful
Charges.

| In an attempt to get lower freight
rates to Washington on 80 per cent of
the articles in everyday household use,
rates that will be as low as those to
! the little towns throughout Virginia
| with a much smaller population, petit
| ton was filed with the interstate COM
| merce commission today by the Cham
Der of Commerce, Retail Merchants
Association and 40 firms and individu-
ais doing business here against fifteen
railroads which participate In the
| traffic from New England and eastern
| points to this city.
The petition seeks to force the rail-
| roads to file tariffs for commodity
rates which would bring lower rates
on household articles used in Wash
| ington. 1t charges that failure to pro-
vide such rates has caused unjust and
| unreasonable and therefore unlawful
freight charges which for several
years have been collected from said
petitioners in violation of the act %
regulate commerce..
| Charges Called Unjust.
| The omission of such a commodity
tariff, the petition further recites. has
| resulted in the collection of unjust
| unreasonable and unlawful freight
| charges" and has caused financial
damages and injury to said petit
| toners"
| In addition to asking the commission
| to command the railroads to put q
commodity tariff in effect, the COM
plainants ask for further order COM
manding the respondents to pay the
, petitioners reparation. with interest,
| for the unlawful charges made.
This petition is another angle to the
so-called store-door delivery case.
When that matter was decided against
| the local merchants they attacked the
class rates on the ground of discrimi-
| nation in that goods could be shipped
| from New England and eastern points
| to Richmond and back to this city
| cheaper than they could be shipped
direct from the same points to Wash
| ington.
roads to desist from this dtscrimina-
| ton. Instead of lowering the Washing
| ton rates to those to Richmond. the
| railroads, answered the commissions
/ order by raising the rates to Richmond
and keeping them the same to Wash
| ington.
| Sees Discrimination.
Alpheus Winter. president of the
Freight Audit and Adjustment Com
pany, declared today that the fact that
Washington had no commodity rates
while little towns In Virginia with not
more than 5000 population had them
amounted to a discrimination. He pro-
duced one of the tariffs and pointed out
one commodity. where town fifty
miles south of Washington could get
a commodity from New York for 10
cents a hundred pounds. while under
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AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, via London. March 3, Q p.m.,
In the western sector OF the Car
pathians several Russian counter at
tacks have been repulsed. We have
maintained the positions which We
had previously gained.
South of the Dniester the fighting con
tinued Monday, the attacks Of the
enemy being repulsed. We still hold
our ground against attacks which are
often made by forces numerically
superior to ours.
In Poland and western Galicia there
have been only artillery engage
ments Calm prevails in Bukowina.
where the situation is unchanged.
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War Officially Reported

On the left bank Of the vistuia there
has been no change.
In the Carpathians tho Austrtans
bringing up large forces OF artillery
essayed a vigorous attack. but with
out result. against a district extend
ing over sixty versts tabout forty
miles tbetween the rivers onadawa
and San
The dav before columns OF Austrian
infantry were concentrating within
rifle fire OF our positions. Their hr%t
attacks were directed on the night
OF February 9s. and at dawn against
the region of Tworilne. where. how
ever. the Austrians suffered euor-
nous losses. In the center. In tho
neishhorhood OF Raba and Rad
zeiouw. an extraordinary stubborn
and furious battle ragged during the
entire day OF the 2sth. the desperate
attacks of the enemy often
sultinS in hand-to-han fights The
losses OF the fighting were very
great. All the slopes of the noun
taIns and the ravines were strewn
with Austrian dead. MANY OF the
enemy's units were eNterminated to
the last man.
In the district north Of Stropko the
enemy on the night OF March 1 de
lfvered six attacks In massed lorna
tfon. but these on every occasion
were dispersed by our rife and ma
chine e1In fire. After having re-
pulsed the sixth attack. our infantry
CHdlGed Win Oily OHet ann
overthrow the Austrians. who disap-
peared from our positions.
The total numer Of prisoners taken by
us in the last few DAYS Is about 1 600,
new attack upon hill No; aae. near
Koziouwka. was repulsed. and tho
enemy. who invaded eastern Galicia,
checked.
On the road leading from Halicz to
Stanislau the Austrians suffered
considerable defeat after which they
fall hnr Sta1N Ut q
seventeen officers and 1850 men. with
four machine guns.
March 1 attempts ny the Turks to
make counter attack in the trans
choruk region in the Caucasus
were repulsed with heavy losses to
the enemy. We also had successful
engagements in the Olti region.
Elsewhere there has been no change