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Evening star., 1915-03-22
PRESIDENT PENS NOTE
TO BELGIAN CHILDREN
Personally Answers Touching Letter
Thanking Him for Food Sent
to Country.

President Wilson some time ago re-
ceived a touching letter from two little
Belgian children who thanked him for
the good bread the United States
bad sent to the starving people of
Belgium. Last Saturday the President
wrote reply to the letter expressing
his hope that happiness would soon be
restored to the suffering people of
that country and that some day he
might have the pleasure of seeing the
writer's of the letters. The children
are twins, nine years old, and their
letter was penned by themselves. The
two letters are as follows:
"29 Avenue des Gaulois, Brussels.
February Is, 1915.
Dear Mr.. Wilson-Thank you very
much for the good bread. The poor
people in our villages were starving,
for they had nothing to eat, but now
little country a big provision of wheat.
both rich and poor can liye-thanks to
the Americans.
Best love and wishes from little
PUSSY DE SPOELBERCH."
Il join in with my sister in thanking
you. too, for it is joll. good bread,
enough to satisfy any schoolboy's hun
ger. Z. DE SPOELBERCH."
President Pens Reply.
The Presidents reply. in his own
handwriting, was as follows:
The White House,
20 March. 1916
My Dear Little Friends: Your letter
touched me very deeply and thank
you for it with all my heart 1t makes
me very happy to think that what
generous Americans have done to re-
lieve the hunger and distress In your
country has brought you the help you
needed and given you a little happi-
ness In the midst of these terrible days
Of war. I hope that you will grow up
to be strong. to do the work that will
have to be done in the days of peace
that are coming. 1t would be a great
pleasure to me If some day might see
you both. when those happier times
have come. Your sincere friend,
WOODROW WILSON.
Miss Pussy de Spoelberch and Master
e. de Spoelberch, 30 Avenue des
Gaulois, Brussels. Belgium.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Grand Parade Wednesday.
Is CALLED BY DEATH.
Mai. Charles B. Throckmorton Sue.
cumbs in PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-Maj.
Charles B. Throckmorton, retired. L.
s. A., and the first commissioned officer
appointed by President Lincoln. died
here yesterday. He was seventy-four
years old. and after thirty-four years
Of active service had retired about
twenty years ago.
Maj. Throckmorton served IN many
Of the most important engagements of
the civil war. and at the first battle of
Bull Run was in charge of the battery
that fred on cavalry detachment
commanded by his father. who was a
colonel In the Confederate army. He
afterward learned that he had shot a
horse away from under him. and mar
rowIy missed killing his father. For
his service in the Indian warfare he
was awarded two medals by Congress
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon. Interment and further serv-
ices will be held at Arlington cemetery
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
FIRE TRUCK HITS TAXI;
0VERTURNS;; INJURED
Big Machine Hurls Firemen to
Street at 9Th and Penn
sylvania Avenue.

While bound to a fire at 2:40 this
afternoon flre truck No hit a taxicab
at 9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue
and overturned. Eight f1rement were
hurled to the street and badly in
jured.
The f1remen injured were:
John Leavelle, son OF Policeman Lea
velle, head cut and other injuries.
W. A. Smith. head cut and other in
juries.
Capt. W. A. Dixon, leg broken and
other injuries
c. E. Gibson. leg and arm cut. but not
seriously.
w. 7. Coulter. both legs fractured.
Frank Freer. head and arms cut
John W. Hurdle, badly hurt about
legs and shoulders.
Clarence Ruffner. also hurt about legs
and body.
Capt. Dixon and W. A. Smith were
the most seriously injured Smith Is
unconscious
All of the f1remen are believed to
have suffered internal injuries They
were taken to the Emergency Hos
pital in automobiles.
A big crowd gathered quickly and the
report spread that several Of tho fire.
men had been killed.
The fire was at 6th and B streets. but
was not serious, and was extinguishred
before the fire apparatus reached the
scene. :
Evening star., 1915-03-22
BRITISH COAL STEAMER
IS TORPEDOED AND SUNK

LONDON. March 22-The British
steamer Cairntorr was torpedoed yes
terday afternoon or Beachy Head, in
the English channel. and sank. accord
ing to Central News dispatch from
Eastbourne. Her crew escaped
When the steamer was struck, rescue
boats put out to her and attempted to
tow her into port. She sank eight miles
out, however. The Cairntorr was bound
from New Castle for Genoa with coal
The Cairntorr was a vessel of 2,293
tons and was built in Sunderland In
1904. She was owned by the Cairn line
Of New Castle.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
IT HAD BEEN INVESTED
SINCE EARLY IN THE WAR
Frequent Attempts to Bring About
Relief Have Been Defeated
by Russian Forces.
DEEMED KEY TO DEFENSES
Road Now Open, Allies Claim. %
Conquest Of One of the Richest
Sections of Dual
Monarchy.
PETROCRAD. March U. vi

PETROCRAD, March q, via
London, 2:54 p.m.-It was an
nounced officially this morning
that the Galician fortress of
Przemysl surrendered to the
Russians today.
A te deum Of thanksgiving was
celebrated at the Russian army
headquarters today when the fall
Of Przemysl was announced, tho
ceremony being participated in
by Emperor Nicholas, Grand
Duke Nicholas and the members
Of the general staff.
LONDON. March 27. 3:37 pm.
The great Galician fortress of
Przemysl. which the Austrians
had so stanchly defended since
the early days of the war, fell
into the hands of the Russian be-
siegers this morning.
The last of the inprovised field
fortifications were captured some
days ago and the final act of the
drama began toward the close OF
the week, when the conmandant
deliberately expended his reserve
ammunition and sent the bulk OF
the garrison out in the forlorn
hope Of cutting its way eastward
through the besiegers.
Final Attack Was Costly.
with the strong Russian line tightly
drawn around the fortress the effort
apparently was hopeless from the start.
and 5000 Austrian prisoners fell into
the hands of the Russians, while as
many more fell. dead OF wounded. The
shattered remnants of the force fed
back to the fortress. and they now
have fallen into the hands of the Rus
sians
The garrison of Przemysl originally
numbered 10000 OF $4,000 men. but
sorties and shells must have cut con-
siderable number of thousands from
that total
Advance on Cracow Next
The besieging army is understood to
number about 10000 officers and men.
This force will now march on the
strong Austrian fortress OF Cracov.
1875 miles TO the east of Przemysl, il
being the announced determination OF
the Russian commander-in-c chief to re-
duce the ancient Polish capital as
speedily as possible.
AS soon as the news of the fall or
Przemysl reached the headquarters of
the Russian mmsnder-in-chief a ta
deum of thanksgiving was celebrated
in the presence of Emperor Nicholas
and Grand Duke Nicholas and ell their
staffs.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Socialist Deputies Denounced.

AMSTERDAM. March &c. via London.
11:4o am-The socialist party in the
German reichstag has given out declafa-
ton, according to dispatch reaching
here from Berlin. severely denouncing the
breach of discipline committed by Karl
Liebknecht and Herr kuehl, the social
list deputies, in voting against the adop-
ton Of the budget In the reichstaS March
20
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Turkish Official Report.
MONTENEGRiN FRONTS
SHELLED BY AUSTRlANS

HAVRE. via Paris. March %, 8 am
A dispatch from Cettinje says the Aus
trians conducted heavy artillery fire
on all the Montenegrin fronts March II
and IS.
Several Austrian infantry attacks
directed at points near Grahovo are
said to have been repulsed by the
Montenegrins. who suffered only slight
losses.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
SENATOR WORKS ASKS
FOR D. c. TAX RATES
Inquiries What Levy Would Be Nee.
essary to Raise s,0O0,00
as District Share.

Request for Information regarding what
rate Of taxation it would be necessary to
levy on property holders in the District,
with assessment at full value, if the Dis
trfct were compelled to raise $4,000. 900
as its share Of expenses, was made to-
day in a letter from Senator John d.
Works to the Commissioners
Senator Works is member of the joint
select committee to study fiscal relations
between the District and the United States
government, and asked the information
that he might be informed to discuss In
telligently the subject. He also asked
the present rate Of taxation and the total
property valuation for the District. His
letter follows:
Request Of Senator Works.
"As a member of the Joint committee
to investigate and report upon the
legal relations Of the government and
the District of Columbia, I am writing
this letter to ask you to furnish me, for
my individual use and study, the fol-
lowing information:
Assuming that the District should
raise for it's share of the expenses the
sum of $s.00O.000. what rate OF levy
per hundred dollars on the lands in the
District. not including improvements.
would be necessary to raise that sum.
assessing the lands at the actual mar
ket value, not tuo-thirds of their value
as now authorized by law?
Il assume that your assessment of
the real estate in the District will en-
able YOU to furnish me this informa-
tion from your books, but l should
like to have the information in any
way that you can furnish it.
Also, what is the rate per hundred
dollars at the present time upon all
property, real and personal in the
District?
III taken separately. what is the as
District at the present time?
Reasons for Inquiry.
Il do not want you, or any one else.
to infer from the fact that l am max
ing this request that l believe the
District should raise eight million dol
lars. or that the single tax system of
taxation should be adopted in the Dis
trict. ], expect IN connection with the
give the whole matter careful consid-
Grafton. and desire to consider this
phase of the question and all others
that may aid in arriving at fair and
equitable adjustment of this question
between the national government and
the District Of Columbia.
Il hope you will supply me with the
information at your earliest conven-
fence. If l have not made my request
sufficiently clear. please let me know
Evening star., 1915-03-22
German War Loan a Big Success,

BERLIN. March %, by way of Lon
don.-Off1cial announcement is made
that subscriptions to the new war loan
now amout' to 5000. 1000. 900 marks ($a.-
250.0O0,000). 1t Is stated that Emperor
William has telegraphed his congratu-
lations to DIR. Karl HelHerich, secretary
Of the imperial treasury.
Evening star., 1915-03-22

allies hurried to the rescue. but they
We're successful in saving only a few
men Besides having been struck by a
mine the Bouvet was severely damaged
ABOVE the waterline by shellf1re. One
pro1ectile struck her forward deck. A
mast also was shot away and hung
overheard. 1t could be seen that the
bouvet when she sunk was endeavoring
70 gain the mouth Of the straits. This,
however, was difficult. owing apparently
TO the fact that her machinery had been
damaged
British Ship Crippled.
Shortly after the sinking OF the Bou-
vet British ship was struck on the
deck squarely amidships and compelled
to withdraw from the fight. Then an
other British vessel was badly damaged
and a quarter before was seen to re-
tire under Il terrific fire from the Turk
ish battery. This vessel ran in toward
the shore. For a full hour the allies
tried to protect her with their guns, but
it was apparent that she was destined
showed the hopelessnesS of the situa-
tion for this vessel.
She then withdrew toward the mouth
of the Dardanelles. which she reached
The forts continued firing until the al
lies we're out of range.
This was the first day when the
warships attacking the Dardanelles
kept within range OF the Turkish guns
for any considerable length OF time
The result for them was terrible,
owing to the excellent markmanship p
from the Turkish batteries. The allies
fred on this day 1000 shells without
silencing, one shore battery. The re
suit has inspired the Turks with conf
dence. and they are looking forward
to further engagements with calm as
surance."
Turkish Official Report.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. March 20, via
London.-An official statement issued
from Turkish headquarters says:
observations made during the bat
tie in the Dardanelles established that
the French battleship Bouvet was
struck by two heavy bombs. Five Of
our grenades reached the Queen Eliza
beth and four the Infiexible
'On our side only one long range Yun
was damaged and about twenty SOL
diers killed.
The enemy attempted no action to-
day against the Dardanelles"
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Przemysl Long Besieged.

The siege of Pr1emysl. an Austrian
stronghold in the province of Galicia
has been under way since the early
days of the war. 1t has been a bitter
and relentless siege, which has never
been relaxed for a day since the Rus
SLAMS invested tho city. Several at
tempts OF the Austrians to raise the
siege. the latest of which was made
only a short time ago. failed.
With the fall of Przemysl the only
important fortified town in Galicia
which is still In the hands of the Aus
trians Is Cracow, in northwestern Ga
licia, close to the German border.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
New British Chief of Staff

LONDON. March 22.-Maj. Gen Sir
William X. Robertson has been ap-
pointed chief of the general staff to
succeed Mai. Gen. Sir A. J. Murray.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Robert N. Harper, Finance
Chairman, Says Needed
$25,OO0 Fast Coming In.
COL. McELR0Y ANNOUNCES
Alternative PROGRAM
Grand Parade Down Pennsylvania
Avenue Is Scheduled for We'd
nesday, September %.

Stating that reports from the chair
men Of the various subcommittee IN
dicate that the campaign TO raise
$4,000 for the National g. A r, en-
campment to be held here in Septem-
Der will be in every way successful
Robert N. Harper, chairman OF the
finance committee tn charge OF the
collection. spoke enthusiastically to-
day of the efforts of his assistants.
We'll make the amount" he said. I
am confident that We'll raise the neces-
sary amount. Wsshingtonians. con-
scious of the Importance Of this en-
campment. which celebrates the fftieth
anniversary of the march OF the vet
Grams down the Avenue at the close OF
the civil war, have been periodically
responding to our appeal. The amount
necessary to provide a never to- be for
gotten reception for the convening
veterans will be subscribed"
All of the chairmen have not, as yet
reported. and Mr.. Harper said that a
letter, urging them to do so at once.
was to be addressed to them this after
noon,
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Program Being Discussed.

H C. c. Stiles, chairman Of the print
ing committee. presided over a meeting
Of that body at 1870 o'clock this morn
ing. The principal business considered
was relative to the production OF the
Official souvenir program for the en-
campment. The committee. said Mr..
Stiles, has been divided into three
groups, each of which will have charge
of a specific department involved in the
publishing of the program One will
conduct the advertising end of the prof.
ect. another will have charge of the
literature to be contained in the elas-
crate book, and the third will be con-
cerned with the actual printing OF the
volume.
Seeking to minimize the expense Of
producing the program. Mr.. Stiies and
his committee have refused numerous
bids from private contractors who have
sought to obtain the contract for its
publication. and have determined to
handle the entire matter themselves.
The committee is composed of II. c. G..
Stiles. chairman; John Dolph, vice
chairman; Don v. Smythe, Holcombe
G. johnson. Charles G. McGuiggan.
Robert Gibson. w. w. Bowie, Charles
e. Finney. c. F. Hummel, Joel Hillman.
c. H. Claudy. John G. Hodges, Hugh
Reilly, F. W. Mackenzie. W. y. Johnson,
George P. killian and Charles c. James.
A meeting of the committee on re-
unions has been announced for tomor-
row evening by Col. John McElroy, its
chairman.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Tentative Program.


A tentative general program for the
encampment was given out today by
Col McElroy. The veterans, he said.
would begin to arrive September 25 and
o6. These days will be principally oc-
cupied in settling in the quarters pro-
vided for them by the committee in
charge of this department. and in in
formal meetings of the veterans.
So far as possible the pulpits of the
District will be filed Sunday. the 18th.
by ordained ministers who are mem
bers of the G. a. r. The chaplain n
chief Of the G. A r. has charge of
these arrangements. Sunday afternoon
the national patriotic instructor will
hold a meeting in some church, as yet
undesignated- John B. Lewis of Bos-
ton, president of the National Patriotic
ings in the various Sunday schools
throughout the District, and many
speakers of the association have been
invited to speak at the evening
services
A large campfire meeting will be
held Monday evening in the census
building. according to present plans.
Many meetings of various minor or
will be held Monday and Tuesday.
Tuesday will be featured in the even
ing by the great welcoming reception.
which will probably be held in census
nall. Ih1S Is the one occasion Wnefe
the citizens of the District will meet
the veterans of the G. A. r. in a body.
and 4 tremendous crowd is anticipated.
The President of the United States and
the District Commissioners will be among
those who will voice the welcome of
the National Capital to the veterans.
Will am F. GUIDE. chairman of the cit :
zens' committee, will be In charge OF
the meeting.
Grand Parade Wednesday.
The grand parade will be held at 10
o'clock on the morning Of Wednesday,
September 90.
The business session Of the ofhcial
body of the G. A. r. will commence
Thursday and last until the evening of
October /.
Campfires will be held each evening
and the reunions will go on continl-
ously.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Checked Austrian Advance.

In the early days of the war the Rus
sian offensive campa gn, as outlined un-
officially. contemplated the invasion of
Germany through East Prussia, on the
north, and simultaneously into Silesia
from Galicia. The Russians succeeded
in penetrating Galicia. but the success
of the Austrians in holding Przemysl
and Cracow blocked attempts to in
wade Germany across the Silesian bor-
der.
The siege OF Przemysl has been one OF
the most picturesque phases of the war
in the east. The Austrian garrison de-
Tended the city with determination and
ugor. and during the earlier months in
fiicted considerable losses on the Russians
by frequent sortieS The only means OF
communication with the outside world
was by wireless telegraphy and aero
planes.
Kept Up Bold Front
Although there have been several re-
ports recently that the surrender OF
Prxemysl was Imminent. news from the
city itself described conditions there as
nearly normal. except for the regulations
imposed BY the military authorities. All
Evening star., 1915-03-22
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday:
Kentle west to north winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, Al, at 4 pm. yesterday: low. 81.
at am. today.
For full report see page IL.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
"Fron, Press to Home

Last WEEKS Sworn Net circulstson-
Daily Average. 1850, sunday. SA-3sa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL

Mr.. Gotham went to Platteville last
week for the purpose of visiting a short
course In agriculture, which is being
offered by the Normal.
six weeks teachers course will be
held in Platteville this winter, for the
benefit of Seniors, who wish to teach
school next year, but who may not
otherwise do it on account of the new
law which prohibits any one from
teaching until he has full year teach
ers' course. This law goes into effect
July Is, 1915.
The Sophomore class party was held
last Saturday evening and every one
present reports an enjoyable time.
On account of the bad weather, the
German club was postponed untilsnext
Monday evening.
The Sophomore boys debating club
met Tuesday evening.
Recent visitors at the high school
were, the Misses Beulah Suthers, Cleo
Richards, and Kathleen and Marion
Padon.
The Freshman party will be held
Saturday evening in the Parish House.
GORDON SHEPARD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Anniversary Surprise Party.

A most enjoyable event not soon to
be forgotten, took place Thursday JAN
49, it being the thirty fifth anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
rad Stude, when about forty of their
relatives took occasion to give them a
surprise.
The evening was spent in singing and
playing cards. At ten o'clock a two
course supper was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stude had not the sighted intima-
tion of the affair and therefore it was a
grand success. They presented Mr..
and Mrs. Stude with a dozen silver
teaspoons.
At the late hour, before returning
home they held good old fashioned
charivari which was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stude have three chill
dren, Joseph and Wenzel of Willow
Springs and Mrs. James Murphy of
this city, and five grand children.
The occasion was one of much pleas
ure and fun to all present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
JACOB G. Meuer.

Jacob G. Meuer died at ST. Mary S
hospital in Madison at about o'clock
on Saturday afternoon, January 90,
1915, following an operation for tumors !;
aged 43 years and 8 days.
Jacob Meuer was born in the town of
Dodgeville, January 20, 1872, and was
the son OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Meuer. He resided on the farm until
1888 when he moved to the city of
Dodgeville with his mother and sister
He leaves to mourn two brothers,
John Meuer of Madison and Chris.
Meuer of Dodgeville. two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Molling of Mineral Point and Miss
Annie Meuer of Madison and other rel
atives.
The funeral took place at st. John s
Catholic church at Union Mills Tues
day. the services being conducted by
the pastor, Rev. FIR. A. .Ambauen, Ph.
D. Interment was in the Union Mills
cemetery, by the side of his deceased
parents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
MIFFLIN.
BY KATHERYN GowMAN.

Mrs. Bert. Howland was a pleasure
visitor at Livingston Wednesday of last
week.
Miss Fern Barber of Livingston is a
guest this week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gowman and with other
friends.
Professor Cheilis Boutelle was on the
sick list last week and was unable to
teach school for three days.
Hubert Wonn and Joseph Logue at
tended dance at Platteville Thursday
evening.
One evening last week a sleighing
party drove to Pecatonica and were
entertained at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. R. M. Stephenson.
Samuel Stevens has returned to his
home at Thayler, Ia, after an extended
visit here and in this vicinity among
relatives and old acquaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will. Bullian and chill
dren and Mrs. Will. Sedbruck of Mar
tinville made a Sunday visit at the
Charles Crapp home.
The P. M. church held their annual
tea meeting in the town hall, Thursday
evening. Proceeds were over $50.
Homer Stacey and Ewart White OF
the agricultural class of the Rewey
High school attended the agricultural
lecture at Platteville last week.
The men employed at the Grunow
Mine were forced to take lay off last
week.
An ice cream social was held in the
town hall Saturday evening for the
benefit of the A. G. Sunday School.
Matte and Belva Cushman were home
from Livingston over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Will. Hugill and little
daughter of New Providence visited her
sister Mrs. r. G.. Wopn Friday.