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The Washington times., 1915-08-08
Cotton Situation Is
Now Much Improved

Cotton is much stronger financially
and other trade conditions are much
more satisfactory than they were
year ago, according to w. P. G. Hard
Ing, Of the Federal Reserve Board. Mr..
Harding. in the current issue Of the
reserve board report. declares that If
the people Of the South do not weaken
their position "by unwise action" there
will be little or nothing to fear.
The cotton tragedy Of 1874" aays
Mr.. Harding. Twill be succeeded In 1915
by nothing more serious than a drama"
Mr.. Harding warns the South to do
nothing to embarrass International af-
faHs.
that the President owes a higher duty
to the South. to the whole country and
to mankind at this juncture than the
establishment OF cotton values. Serious
complications between this country and
any great foreign power would certain
ly not enhance cotton values. The
President may be trusted to do his duty
as he sees It, regardless Of private ap-
peals or public clamor."
The Washington times., 1915-08-08
PLANNING TOL|FT
RUSSIAN EMBARGO
Preparations Also Made for Re-
lease Of Belgian Goods Held
Up by British.

Plans to lift the embargo on exports
from Russia to the United States. and
to release some of the Belgian mer-
chandise consigned to the United States
and held up in Rotterdam by the Brit
ish orders in council. are being COM
pleted.
Representatives Of the Russian en-
bassy. and the State and Commerce
Departments have decided on a plan
by which Russian exports will be con-
signed to the Secretary Of Commerce
and by him delivered to American con-
sumers under guarantees that none will
reach Russia's enemies.
The release Of the Belgian merchan-
disc will be arranged in line with the
proposal made in the last British note
that payment be made through London
financial agents to prevent any possible
benefit to German interests.
The State Department Is prepared to
protest against the decision Of the Ger
man prize court which upheld the sink
Ing OF the British steamer Indian
Prince. with a cargo Of American owned
coffee, by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The
State Department also has requested
the release Of the Standard OIL steam
ers Llama and Wico, Intercepted by
German vessels.
The Washington times., 1915-08-08
STANDARDS BUREAU
PROMOTIONS MADE
Number Of Changes Are An.
nounced In Section Of the
Department Of Commerce.

Promotion OF q number OF employees
Of the Bureau Of Standards. Depart-
ment Of Commerce. Is announced today
Paul D. Mercia and Harry X. Griffln.
assistant physicists. have been promot-
ed to Sl,s00 and S.eOO respectively; Rob-
ert M. Wilhelm has been promoted to
assistant physicist at $l,400; Elmer l..
PETER, laboratory assistant, has been
promoted TO N.3oO: Carlton y. White,
clerk, has been promoted to $1,000; and
John w. Cox and Isidor Bergstein have
been PROBATIONARY appointed as aids at
ittsburgh. Pa, at $s40 and $3.50 respec-
lively.
Mrs. Cora Giles Haley has been ap-
pointed school teacher at 81 200 on the
Pribilof Islands, Bureau Of Fisheries
In the Steamboat Inspection Service,
Arley r. KimmerlinR. clerk at Louis
vile. KY. has been promoted to $l.20O.
and Frederick r. Gensler. clerk at New
Orleans, La, has been promoted to $3.50.
Edwin Baker has been temporarily
appointed as craftsman at $l.440 in the
Bureau of Lighthouses.
In the office of the Secretary, William
Nous, watchman. at $720, and Samuel
Donelson. jr,. messenger boy. at $3.50.
have resigned.
Mrs Mary f. Gallagher has been tenn
porarly appointed as clerk at $500 in
the Bureau OF the Census. and Miss
Mamie d. Sobotka has been temporarily
appointed as expert (clerk) at $720 In the
Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce.
The Washington times., 1915-08-08
Bureau of Agriculture
Examinations Are Set

Civil service examinations to I'LL va
cancies in the Department Of Agricul-
ture are announced today by the Civil
Service Commission. Examinations will
be held September for the positions Of
assistant in poisonous plant investiga-
tions. Bureau Of Plant Industry. salary
q, 200 to s.. 500: scientific assistant in poul-
try husbandry. Bureau OF Animal Indus
try. 81. 900 to 81, 800 and expert cheesemak-
er. Bureau of Animal Industry. 81. 400 to
$40.
Examinations will be held September
8 and for marine engine and boiler
craftsman to I'LL a vacancy In the navy
yard at Portsmouth. N. H.: on Septem-
Der IA for petroleum engineer. Bureau
Of Mines. $500 to $3, 900, and on October
for micranalyst In the Bureau Of
Chemistry, at Sl.2OO to $40.
The Washington times., 1915-08-08
DAMAGE TO CAPITOL
BY BOMB REPAIRED
Frank Hollis Deed Costs Gov.
ernment Only $442-Senate
Reception Room Open.

Frank Holt's explosion Of a bomb in
the Senate reception room, the echo of
which was fguratively heard through
out the United States, will cost the
Government only s442.
Under the direction OF Elliott Woods,
superintendent of the Capitol building
and grounds. employees have put the
wrecked room In order. and the bill
comes to that figure
The damage done by the bomb was
superficial. and Senate employees regard
1t as remarkable that the room was
not more seriously damaged.
It Is probable that the loss Of the
telephone company will be greater than
that OF the Government. The Holt
bomb destroyed three booths and a
switchboard. and IT Is estimated their
replacement will cost approximately
5000.
The work Of repair has proceeded so
we'll that the room is again !open for
the inspection OF tourists. 1t will be-
come one Of the wonder spots Of the
Capitol building. owing to the advertis-
ing given Hollis plot against the Gov
ernment and j. Pierpont Morgan. who
was shot by Holt before the latter
suicide.
The Washington times., 1915-08-08
Importing Chorus
To Shop Clothing
Buyers for Women's Department
Now Have Vastly Improved
Jobs Over Old Times.

How would you like to be the buyer
for the women's clothing department?
Those who look over the goods OF
Pennsylvania knitting mill company Will
get telegram like this In a few weeks,
Beauty chorus on way. Private ex-
hibition In your store. Special stage
and scenery and garments shipped you
today"
Pretty aoft for the buyer, eh? It's a
long cry from the time Of the travelling
salesman with his sample case. Since
that the buyers have been going to New
York and being entertained and enjoy
Ing life generally
But some Of them have become blase.
and they will count the new idea strike
three, and winner in the selling OF
women's garments.
The Philadelphia firm now Is adver-
tising for the Annette Kellermanns to
make up the models chorus This par
ticular FIRM IL one that has been MAX.
ing large numbers Of the so-called
sweater coats and sport coats They
have no intention Of desertng the field
this winter. And their travelling style
show is the result.
came from vaudeville II fashion shows
could be adulterated with little music
and dancing. and be made to bring In
money at the box office, why could they
not be made to sell goods? This firm
decided they could. wherefore the
beauty choruses had better look to their
laurels.
The Washington times., 1915-08-08
Convict Becomes Hermit
After Escaping Prison

CADILLAC. Mich. Aug. S-Living In
q little woodman's hut. ten miles from
the nearest town. William Wilkins a
Wexford county man. who escaped from
Jackson prison, was recognized and ar
rested at Starvation Lake, near Man
celona.
Close to sixty years OF age. his hair
white and his back bent with hard
work, Wilkins has lived the life OF a
hermit to escape the law, but one who
knew him years ago recognized him and
did that which the states bloodhounds
had failed to do.
wilkins was sent up in 1911 from this
city for throwing a stone at a girl. He
was made 'trusty on the prison
farm and quietly walked away in broad
daylight. In telling of his escape, VIII
the fact that he walked right through
Lansing In the day time, in his prison
uniform, without being stopped"
The Washington times., 1915-08-08
British Prize Crew Is
Locked Up by Skipper

Stopped by German submarine while
his boat was in charge Of British
prize crew consisting Of an officer and
four men. the captain Of the American
bark, Pass of Balmaha. locked the Eng
lishmen in cabin. in which they had
concealed themselves. and permitted
them to be taken into the German port
Of Cuxhaven, as ne feared trouble II the
Englishmen tried to overcome the Ger
man officer.
This incident has been reported to the
State Department by AMBASSADOR Ger
ard. The American boat was laden with
5000 bales Of cotton from New York to
Archangel. 1t was held up by British
crusier and a prize crew was placed
aboard to take her to Kirkwall The
German submarine commander believed
the cotton was destined for Russia. SO
he, In turn; placed an officer aboard
port The Germon officer did not know
OF the presence Of the British prize
crew.
The State Department Is investigatin
the seizure OF the vessel.
The Washington times., 1915-08-08
Held for Threats
To Texas Exporter
Applicant to Marine Corps Charged
With Warning That Horse
Ship Was to be DESTROYED.

HOUSTON. Tex. Aug. s.-Twenty-
four hours after his rejection by the
United States Marine Corps recruiting
office. William Hugo Hayssen. of Ala
bama. was placed under arrest here.
and Is held In connection with tele-
phone threats to blow up the home OF
William Weatherford, manager OF n
cotton export firm. active also in ship
ping horses to the allies. Hayssen has
made no statement.
He had passport issued In February
and signed by william ]. Bryan, identi-
flying him as war correspondent en-
route for Germany.
Weatherford received three warnings.
the last being III that load Of horses
leaves Galveston next Saturday the
ship will be blown up and your house.
too"
Hayssen's arrest. It is said. followed
conversation he had with an ac-
quaintance who happened to be q rail-
road detective.
The Washington times., 1915-08-08
Movies vs.. Sermons
To Be RectOrS' Topics

NEW LENOX. ILL.,. Aug. s.-Meviss
as a substitute for sermons and a reg
ular church topic, will be the chief sub
tect discussed at the annual meeting
cf Methodist ministers representing
nfty towns In the Joliet district Of the
Rock River conference. to be held here
August 10 to 20.
The Rev. James O'May' Aurora, III,
who has successfully used the movies in
his church program. will explain his
method to his colleagues.
The Washington times., 1915-08-08
Dozen Steamers Held
By Slide at Culebra

COLON. Aug. s-Twelve steamers, In
Guiding the Finland. with $50 passengers
from New York en- route to Panama
Pacific Exposition. are held up here by
another slide in the Celebra Cut.
Dredges have been ordered to clea ar
away the pile OF rock and earth as
rapidly as possible. Advices received
here today said that the slide was the
most serious since the Panama canal
was opened.
The Washington times., 1915-08-08

MiIIORess NOvedades
High grade Porto
Rican cigars. Pack
age of 3, .5c. Box of
30. S2.OO.
Ney Br8s.' Club,
Tampa make. Special,
DC. BON of 80, $2.25.
El OlOs iReg. Britt
all Havana. Special,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
Scientific War on Rum
GOldWater'S Plan Non
crowded Bars Instead of Crowded Cars Stir Commits
sloners Denuncations s-He Plans Publicity
Crusade and May Advocate Prohibition

With DR.. S. s. Goldwater leading the
charge, the Health Department de-
elared wa on old King Alcohol yester-
day. 1t is TO be scientific warfare
directed against rum as health men
ace in New York CITY.
After six months deliberation and
consultation with his associates DR..
Goldwater has decided that it is time
for the Health Department TO take a
definite stand against alcohol. Under
their broad prerogatives as outlined by
the Legislature, the Health Depart
ment oficials believe that they have
power TO regulate the use Of spirituous
liquors in so far as they tend to de-
crease the city's health efficiency. Ex-
cessive consumption of liquor falls into
the same category with overcrowded
trolley cars, in Commissioner Gold
waters conception of his job. Both
bring about menace TO health, and as
such both must be attacked by the
Health Department.
The logical necessity of the formula
tion Of a department policy in regard
TO alcohol is recognized in a recent
communication. in which Commissioner
Goldwater directs the organization of
special committee of the advisory
council of the Board of Health to study
this subject during the summer. This
committee will be appointed in a few
DAYS. IL will include clinicians, path
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
GERMANY DISPLEASED
AT NOTES PUBLICATION

Berlin, June 11.-No steps have
vet been taken here for the publica-
tion Of the American governments
note to Germany.
The German government, which
plsns to defer an answer until the
arrival Of DIR. Anton Meyer-Gerhard,
would. Il Is said, have been better
pleased IL the note Fad not been
given out for the present in the
United States, In order to avoid
newspaper comment in the interim.
The sKolnische yolkszeitung"
SAYS: without doubt Mr.. Lansing,
In comparison with Mr.. Bryan. Is a
man Of very sharp -one. but the
German press will do well not to
inquire too anxiously whether he Is
a man of sharp tone or Of peaceful
tone.
"Our submarine warfare will not
cease on that account. II American
ships or Americans In British ships
enter the war zone they must, de-
spite Mr.. Lansing ant President
Wilson. take the sk involved In
such a voyage. America can claim
the right to Judge neutral rights
only when she herself maintains
neutrality"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
Several Hundred German-Amer-
leans Pay Farewell Respects
High Official Place Said to
Await Him as Reward for
Services Here.

DR.. Bernhard Dernburg, personal
representative and spokesman for
Kaiser Wilhelm in this country, is off
for Germany to-day.
His last public appearance in this
country was made at the German Club,
at 112 Central Park South, yesterday
afternoon, when several hundred
friends and admirers of the former
German Colonial Secretary, more than
half of whom were either native or
naturalized American citizens, gathered
there to pay their respects o linn and
his wife.
There was no speechmaking. no for
mality. Many of the guests were ac-
companed by their wives. DR.. and
Mrs Dernburg mingled freely among
them. greeting old frlen1c mere, meet,
ing new ones there. For many had
come TO see the man who. among sew
enty millions, had been chosen by the
Kaiser TO act as his spokesman in
America.
Roth DR.. and Mrs. Dernburg were
grateful for the reception accorded
them by their friends. Their faces
showed plainly what they felt. Al
though the departing German propa-
eandist adhered strictly TO his recently
adopted policy of silence, he permitted
his secretary to say for him that he
was highly pleased at the expressions
of regret and sympathy which those
Who called on him yesterday conveyed
Those who attended the reception IN
cluded the pick of German and Ger
man-American society in this city:
Among them were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Untermyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Wolr'
Mrs. Hugo Reisinger, Kurt II: Rels-
niger. Mrs. Isaac Guggenheim,. Profes-
sor and Mrs. William Sheppaarr,
Julius p. Meyer, Captain Karl Boy-Ed'
naval attach6, and Captain Franz Won
Papen. military attache, of the German
Embassy, and Captain Emil Hecker,
who will succeed Dr. Dernburg as mead
of the German Red Cross in this coun.
trv. George Sylvester Viereck and
Karl w. Neuhoff, president OF the Ger
man Club. were also present, as were
many of the heads of German and
clubs and associ-
ations in this city.
Despite contradictory rumors: II was
learned from good authority that Dr
Dernburg would go from Bergen. Nor
way. directly to Germany, where it Is
said a high place in his country's pub
lie life awaits him. He is travelling
under special safe conduct issued
through the American State Depart
ment and guaranteed by the British,
french and Russian ambassadors IN
Washington. He expects to be in Ber-
lin on June 80, and will Immediately
report to the Kaiser. whose special con-
fdence and friendship he enjoys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
CAPITAL FEELS SURE
CRISIS WITH GERMANY
IS NO LONGER ACUTE
ROOSEVELT PLEDGES
SUPPORT TO WILSON
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

New Orleans, June 1l.-EI-
President Roosevelt was informed
Of William Jennings Bryan's resig-
nation from the Cabinet Thursday
evening on board the Louisiana
Conservation Commission yacht,
which is out of reach Of tele-
graphic communication. He au-
thorized the following statement:
According to Mr.. Bryan's state
ment, he has left the Cabinet be-
cause President Wilson, as regards
the matters at issue with Germany,
refuses to follow the precedent set
in the thirty all-inclusive arbitra-
ton commissioners treaties re-
Gently negotiated and declines TO
suspend action for a year while a
neutral commission investigates the
admitted murder of American men,
women and children on the high
seas, and further declines to forbid
American citizens to travel on neu-
trail ships. in accordance with the
conditions guaranteed to us by
Germany herself in solemn treaty.
"Of course, heartily applaud
the decision of the President; and,
in common with all other Ameri-
cans who are loyal to the traditions
handed down by the men who
served under Washington and by the
other men who followed Grant and
Lee in the days of Lincoln, pledge
him my heartiest support in all the
steps he takes to uphold the honor
and the interest of the great re-
public, which are bound up with the
maintenance of democratic liberty
and of a wise spirit of humanity
among all the nations of man.
kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
BRYAN PRAISES
WILSON In NEW
PLEA FOR PEACE
Addresses His Latest State
ment to Americans OF
German Birth.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. June lin strlKing
contrast with other statements made
since his resignation as Secretary OF
State, William Jennings Bryan issued
a statement to GermanAmericans to-
night in which he held up President
Wilson as a man of peace. In writing
this statement, Mr.. Bryan apparently
forgot all about the 'precedents writ
ten in blood on the pages of human
history" all about Austria's ultimatum
to Serbia. which plunged the world IN
war. being the most recent precedent
and all about appealing from Philip
drunk to Philip sober. ..
Mr.. Bryan justified the Presidents
neutrality, pointing out to German
Americans that Mr.. Wilson could not
have put an embargo on the exports-
ton of arms, for instance. without a
"palpable and intentional violation OF
the rules governing neutrality"
"Those who wanted TO lay an en-
bargo upon the shipment of arms de.
Tended their position on the ground
that il would hasten peace the eX-
Secretary said. "but it is strange that
they could have overlooked the fact
that the only way in which such action
on our part could hasten peace would
have been BY helping one side TO over
come the other.
"The President is not only desirous
of peace. but he hopes for it. and he
has adopted the methods which he
thinks most likely to contribute toward
peace"
Mr.. Bryan urged German-Americans
to aid the President in securing peace
by exertng their influence to persuade
the German government TO take no
steps that would lead in the direction
of war. He pointed out that the sink
ing of the Lusitania could not be de.
Tended on the facts as the United
States understands them. nor could the
killing of innocent women and children
be justified
The most important argument used
Continued on page 2, column I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
BOY ADMIRAL GIVES
LIFE FOR FLEET"
browns in Effort to Rescue Toy
Ships-Mother Near, but Does
Not See Fatal Plunge.

Paul Coughian, six years old, was
drowned in the Hudson River yesterday
while directing the msneuvres of his
battle squadron. His home was in the
Porter Arms. at 62O West ll6th Street,
overlookine the river. While the At
lantic feet was here Paul was up with
the first bugle call, and begrudged
every minute spent away from the
waterfront.
When the feet steamed away the boy
was disconsolate, until his parents
bought him a fotilla of miniature war
vessels. Daily Paul and his vice-ad-
roiral. Edward Peterson, also aged SIX
sailed their boats in whatever water
they could find.
Yesterday afternoon they went down
r. the rivers edge, opposite Grant
Tomb Mrs. John Coughlan, raul 8
rother. accompanied them. -,
"Whee. look at what's comm
sbrieked Vice Admiral Peterson,
The Pegasus, from Coney Island, hsd
inst passed. Her first wave was ron,
ING up on the doomed fotilla. Admiral
paul made frantic efforts 10 save some
of his boats. He leaped desperately
for an almost submerged rock near
his flagship. His leap was not strong
aropgb .r9 His fingers barely scraped the
reck. and he foundered into deep
The renewed clamor Of the boys
ccmpanion brought John Hochstein' OF
40 West 125th Street, formerly sea
nan on the U. s. S. Georgia. lie
nIunged in after Paul and dove re-
pestedly, while the Pegasus swung INTO
her pier and her passengers gaped at
the sight. ..,. Nj,
Hochsteins efforts were futile: DRIP
ming wet. ne took the Vice Admiral py
ito hand. and they made their, way 70
the bench where Mrs. Coughlan sat-
iqrorant Of her sons fate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12

ologists and scientific men as well as
persons who are well versed in the art
Of publicity.
May Advocate Prohibition.
Physiological the case against
alcohol is strong" says Commissioner
Goldwater. "A substance which is n
protoplasmic poison. which lessons
vital resistance. which hinders i'm
munity, which is almost universally
used, which fosters poverty and all the
diseases which spring from poverty. is
one which calls for vigorous handling
by the Department of Health. Il is not
enough 70 make occasional deprecatory
mention of alcohol in the periodicals
published by the department. We
should have definite anti-alcohol oil
programme, and even a definition of
policy toward existing and proposed
excise legislation The work of the de-
partment in this field should be sys-
tematic, aggressive and unremitting."
With this ultimatum the Commits
soner refers the job of formulating
an anti-alcohol policy to the committee
officials at the Health Department
Office were reticent about predicting
just what form the city's policy will
take Whether il will be a prohibition
verdict or a middle the-road policy
commencing the use of light wines
and putting the ban on whiskey de-
pends entirely on the committee. IT
was said
Every available means of publicity
will be used when the anti-liquor cam
paign is begun. II will embrace Illus
Continued on page g. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
JOKES NET HIM S2,500
Man Who Really Sat Up with
Sick Friend Gets Bequest.

Charles NJ. Eberhart, Of Kent, Put
nam County, received as a reward for
entertaining the late Samuel Walston,
of Newcomb, y. Y, with jokes and
funny stories $4,000 by Walstons will,
just made public there, which cuts off
two Of his children with only $40 each.
Eberhart kept Walston, who was
partly paralyzed, company for several
months. Walston stated in his will
that he made the bequest because
he was a source of cheer to me in my
trouble when those nearer to me were
less considerate." He left the balance
Of his $1,000 estate TO his daughter,
Mrs. Winona Taber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
WON'T PRINT TALKS
OF NUISANCE BRYAN
ATLANTA Constitution Puts
Down Lid on Statements of
Ex.Secretary.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Atlanta, June 1.-THE Atlanta
Constitution" will say IN an editorial
to.morrow: "Mr. bryan's continued
statements, at this particular juno
ture. make of him nothing less than q
public nuisance.
Determined. therefore, not 10 be a
marty to this unwsrranted embarrass-
ment of the administration, which is
abb, dealing with our present crisis.
sThe Constitution will not at this ..me
putiish any more Of Mr. Bryan's state
ments; nor will il deal with them be-
yond such brief news references as
may be warranted by the discussions
of any private citizen"