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The Washington times., 1915-12-15
CALLS navy BODY
A MORGAN BRANCH
Representative TaVenner OF IIIi-
nois ReneWS Plea for Gov
ernment Munitions Make.

The Navy League was denounced as a
branch office OF J. p. Morgan's War
trust backed by contributions from
makers Of war munitions. in a speech
in the House today by Congressman
Tavenner Of Illinois, who asked for
Government manufacture of ali war
equipment.
He charged the founders of the Navy
League are the Midvale Steel Company.
Charles NJ. schwab. and ]. P. Morgan.
Munition companies controlled by these
men, he said. have a monopoly on
armor plate, and since 1887 have sold
the Government s1o2OOOOO0 of their prod
uct.
Saving Possible, He Says.
ave have paid for armor plate an
average of $40 per ton when we could
produce 1t in a Government plant for
$23s per ton," said Tavenner.' "Of the
S1Oe. o00o0 spent since 1857. we could have
saved approximately $25.OOO,0OO by Gov
ernment manufacture. contend that
we could have a on-fourth larger navy
without the levying of an extra cent Of
taxation. IL the United States made its
own armor plate and other munitions" d"
Tavenner named the contributors to
the Navy League fund, showing alleged
relations. of a number OF them with
munition companies, and charged that
Colonel Thompson, president of the
league, is a director of the International
Nickel Company, which he alleged sold
nickel in enormous quantities to armor-
plate makers.
aDvis Says "Amen."
Interruptions of Tavenner's speech
by Miller of Delaware, brought Sab
ath to his feet, asking IL Millers
State is not the big beneficiary o.
powder contracts.
When Tavenner charged that Ameri.
can armor-plate companies sold prod
uct to Russia for $249 per ton, while
United States paid $616 g ton, ICY.
clone" Davis, Arkansas, shouted
S'Amenm with amp-meeting fervor.
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
DEPARTMENTAL FEUD
BOOSTS THE DASHEEN
Houston Uses Brother to Potato
to Counteract Red6eld's
Tile Fish Activities.

The dasheen. has come into promi-
nenee again in Washington as an article
OF departmental gossip and food. Sec
retary Houston is, supplying the gossip
and the dasheen gives the food value.
The Secretary Is said to have been
moved to his championship OF the meek
and lowly dasheen-which sounds like
an item on a list of very rare foods in
an expensive restaurant and tastes like
a potatO--because ofthe jealousy that
has been aroused in the Department Of
Agriculture by the success attending
the efforts of the Department Of Com
merce to bring the tile fish from his
sea bottom home TO the tables of tie
common people.
Therefore, Secretary Houston has sent
a mess of dasheens to the National
Press Club, and has asked the news
paper men to partake thereof and then
write the eulogies he knows they can
write on such a delicate morsel that
can be obtained at reasonable rates.
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
Leading Member Of Ways and
Means Declares Wilson Plan
s Has Little Chance.
PROBLEM FACED is SERIOUS
Members Opposed to Tax on
Checks, Gasolene, Automo-
, biIes, and Pig Iron.

No tax on checks, no gasolene tax. no
tax on automobiles, no tax on pig iron,
and no tax on manufactures of steel.
This represents the feeling Of most
Democratic members of the House
Ways and Means Committee, according
, to a high authority within the COM
mittee today.
There is said to ne little Likelihood
that tho committee will favor the Pres
ident's recommendations in his message
as to methods of raising additional rev.
enue.
No Show of Adoption.
The Ways and Means Committee will
meet after the holidays to work out
plans for meeting the revenue situation.
! caused in part by tho need for defense
appropriations But a leading member
OF the committee today declared that
the Presidents recommendations tcr
additional taxes stood no show of adop-
tiOn by the committee
Whether the income tax will be eX-
panded is not yet decided. The senti-
rnent for a bond issue is said 70 be
growing.
lustry of this generation ought to
bear the bills of this generation is
not being accepted without substan-
tial qualifications.
Call 1t Whipping Devil.
1t appears that the Administration
plan has been not to tax automobiles
already manufactured. but new ma
chimes when turned out at the factory.
This is not acceptable to a number
or Ways and Means Members. They
say it is simply whipping the devil
around a stump" and would add largely
to the cost of machines to the Indi-
vidual purchasers.
The Ways and Means Democrats are
much in the air as to how to extract
added revenues and they realize that
the problem they face is a hard one.
The Washington times., 1915-12-15

General. Smith -Dorrien was in service
Or the Franco Belgian front in the
earlier months of the year. He com
time, and in May was placed in control
of one of Great BIitain's six new
armies. He returned to London in June.
No official explanation was made of
his return from the front, for Whlcn
various reasons were, advanced.
A vigorous campaign has been insti-
tUted recently by the French and Brit
ish to conquer German East Africa. 1t
was announced Tecently from Cape
defense of the Union OF South Africa.
would command an army of 25 1000 men
OF the unions forces which was being
organized for the East African cam
paign.
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
13 Men Will Be Executed
Publicly in Mexico City

GALVESTON. Texas. Dec. 15.-Thir-
teen men and FIVE women. said to COM
prise a bandit gang, have been arrested
in Mexico City, and all except the
women will be publicly exected. accord
ing to a cablegram received here today.
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
GASOLINE UP CENT
AND HALF GALLON
New Advance Makes Total Of
Three and a Half Cents
In Three Weeks.

Gasolene prices were advanced a cent
and a half aSgallon in Washington to-
day, making a total advance of ga
cents in three weeks, nd local dealers
said a price. Of % cents a gallon this
winter would not surprise them. The
tank wagon price today is AK cents.
One of the contributing, causes of the
present advance is the exhaustion of
the Gushing pool in the Oklahoma field.
which is only producing $1,000 barrels
q Gay. as against 100000, barrels day a
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
Smith-Dorrien to
Command New Army

LONDON, Dec. 15.-General Sir Hor-
ace Smith-Dorrien has been appointed
to the supreme command of the forces
operating in East Africa.
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
Generous.

Nurse-why Bobby, YOU selfish little
boy! Whv don't you give your sister
q piece Of your apple
Bobby--I gave her the seeds. She
can plant 'em and have whole orr
chard. Judge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
U. S. CHARGES
FEATHER FRAUD
ON 100000
George Silva of Sciama & Co.,
Importers, Held in
$4,000 Bail.
HEAD OF PARIS HOUSE
UNDER INDICTMENT

George silva, secretary. treasurer and
general manager OF Sclama & Co.. i'm
porters OF ostrich feathers al 40 East
Eighth street was held in $4,000 bail BY
Judge W. II. Pope in the United States
District Court yesterday on a charge Of
customs fraud. involving, It Is said. the
differentiation OF more than 100000
worth OF ostrich feathers imported by his
company. THE amount lost to the Gov
eminent in customs duties through the
alleged undervaluations is said to exceed
100000.
Henry Blumenfeld Sciama, president of
Sciama & Co, h. named as codefendant
with Silva In a conspiracy indictment.
Mr.. Sciama is supposed to be in Paris.
where he has his headquarters as presI-
dent OF the Societe Anonyme Sciama, the
parent concern of the company in this city.
The Societe Anonyme Sciama is one OF
the largest ostrich feather houses in the
world. II has branches at London, Ber-
lin, Buenos Ayrcs Tripoli, Port Elizabeth,
South Africa, and Cairo, Egypt. The Arm
in this city was Incorporated independ-
emily, but 80 per cent. OF its stock issue
Is owned by the Paris house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
DRIVE
In ALSACE HITS
GERMANS HARD
Gallieni. With 100000 Men,
Is Preparing for Dash
to the Rhine.
BATTLE IS RAGING
IN ARGONNE REGION
Official, COmmuniquc Says
Result of Engagement Is
Still Unkno,..-.
TRENCHES ARE TAKEN
NORTH OF SCISSORS
Allies Repulse Several Ger
man Counter Attacks
Near the Aisne.
SUMMARY OF THE WAR NEWS.

London hears that the Germans are
throwing great masses of troops into
Alsace and that military operations on
vast scale in that region are looked
for
The French official communipIei re-
port that all is quiet In AsaCe. that at
Scissors still more ground has been
gained despite German counter attacks
and that the allied artillery has proved
its superiority at various points The
French admit that the Germans have
gained a foothold in defensive works in
the Argonne and say that fighting for
possession Of the position is now
going on.
The German General Staff announces
that the Allies have been checked at
every point. particularly in Asace and
states that in the Argonne the French
casualties since January S are $500
men. The Germans are said to be adj
vancing In central Poland and the Rus
slams to have been defeated near north
ern Poland.
1t is reported in Petrogrsd that the
Russian army which advanced into
Transylvanis will effect junction with
the Sery>1ns.
Rome reports that Cardinal Won Hart
mann Of Cologne has induced the Ger
man Military Governor of Belgium 10
release Cardinal MERCER and the Bel
gian priests who had been imprisoned.
A despatch from Vienna says that
German troops are replacing the Aus
TRANS on the Italian-Austrian frontier
and in the Trentino and that the vul-
nerable points in the passes Of the Alps
have been blocked with snow against q
possible Italian attack.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
WOULD LIFT STANDARD OIL VEIL.
TrustfuI tockhoIder Asksfor Re-
port of View Jersey Company.

a lone stakeholder at the annual meet
ing Of the Standard oil Company OF New
Jersey. held at Bayonne yesterday, tried
to look behind the veil which has kept
the affairs OF the company from public
sight since its organization. Ho asked
If any report for presentation 30 stock
holders had been prepared. vice-presi.
dent A. c. Bedford presiding. said there
hadn't.
But you lntImated a year ago that
some figures might at some slime be Is
sued" said tho lonely man.
THAT possibility still exists" replied
the vice-presldent. lie smiled. We
might make a report some time"
Though admitted that the business OF
the company has suffered with most other
industries. the extent was not stated
There is apparently no intention of letting
up In the big extension and improvement
programme started several years ago.
W. II. Libby was elected a director to
succeed w, c, Teage. who retired some
time ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
Says Run7ania VIII
Fight Next Month
"Times" Sofia Correspondent
Declares Pennsylvania Is
to Be Invaded.
Specio' Gable Despatch 10 THE sr~.

LONDON, Jan. l3-The Times CORES.
pendent at Sofa telegraphs:
"Rumania has apparently finally de.
cided to take action. The Transylvania
campaign generally is expected to begin
aboL the middle OF February. The Ru-
manian Minister to Bulgaria is now nj
bucharest lie is expected to return here
shortly bringing definite proposals which
II IL hoped will form the basis of an
understanding between tho two countries.
The restitution of the towns OF DobrItch
ana Baltchik and the surrounding dis
tricts Will probably be offered. but even
should an arrangement not be attainable
there is reason to believe that Rumania
VIII not let pass the unique opportunity
now afforded for realizing err national
aspirations.
The temporary hesitation of Rumania
has been partly due 10 uncertainty re-
garding Italy's attitude. The friendship
between the two countries has grown
closer in the last few months ItaIy's
occupation of Avlona was approved by
Rumanla, whose recent manifestations OF
friendship for Italy are due to the con-
viction that Italy in preparing to act
in concert with the Entente Powers
Should Italy, however. ultimately decide
on neutrality ! understand that the re.
solve Of Rumania will remain unchanged
Meanwhile preparations are being ac-
lively pressed forward. The circum-
stance that the whole OF Bukovina, in
Guiding the important routes leading into
Pennsylvania, liz now In Russian hands
will tend 10 quicken the action Of Ru-
mania. The great Russian success In the
Caucasus also will have a stimulating
effect"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
Special cable Despatch to THr Sex.

ROME, via Havre, Jan. 12-Despatches
from Venice say that German army
corps have replaced the Austrian gar
risons in the Trentino and that the Ger
man commander in chief with his staff
il quartered at Innsbruck.
German soldiers are also replacing
the Austrian outposts in the Alpine
passes on the Austro- Italian frontier,
where the snow has purposely been
heaped up to form defensive barriers at
various points tho Germans evidently
not wishing to go so far as to throw up
actual defence works.
A Ministerial circular has been is
sued saying that passports issued before
August permitting men under 80 years
OF age to leave Italy have been can
celled
The Austrian and German Embassies at
Rome are warning the nationals OF their
countries to prepare for departure and are
issuing passports with the object of avoid l.
ing an eleventh hour crush. Many Aus
TRAN and German residents OF Italy are
selling their property.
Germans are leaving Italy in large
numbers daily. Many applications for
Italian nationality made in the last few
days have been refused
The police have arrested many Ger
man agents who have been soliciting sig
natures TO a petition calling upon Italy
to maintain her neutrality throughout tho
war. II IL charged that the agents paid
for signatures to the petition at the rate
OF a penny each.
Deputy Gallenga in the Chamber to-
day asked the Minister OF the Interior
II he was aware OF this shameful hunt
for signatures in a manRuvre which was
unworthy OF a civilized country" He
urged the Government 10 intervene to pre-
vent similar attempts. which, he declared.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
Senate May Vote
for Grape Juice
Capital To-day
Resolution to Make Washing
ton Dry Just Misses Go
ing Through by 4
Votes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2-The Senate
came within four votes to-day of attach
Ing to the District Of Columbia appropria-
ton bill AN amendment making the ma
tional capital dry" city The issue will
come up again tomorrow in different
form and there is strong likelihood OF its
being adopted. II the Senate votes favor.
ably the House will follow suit and the
city OF Washington, beginning with No
vember l, 1915, will be as dry as the
Sahara.
To-day's vote was on resolution by
Senator Sheppard OF Texas TO suspend the
rules Of the Senate and amend the Dis
triet Of Columbia appropriation bill by
adding a prohibition resolution.
The motion was met by "A counter motion
ny Senator Hoke Smith OF Georgia 10
reter the Sheppard resolution to the Sem
ate Committee on Rules. Senator Smith
explained that he was In favor of prohi-
hilton for the District. but did not believe
the rules should be set aside in such a
summary manner. The Smith motion pre-
vailed 81 to 80.
Tho following was tho VITA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
ROME SHOUTS FOR WAR.
OF GaribsIdi's BODY Causes
peIIicose Demonstration.

ROME, Jan. 1.-THE body of Lieut. Con-
stantino Garibaldi, the second OF the
grandsons OF the Liberator to be killed in
the fighting in France, arrived here to-
day 1t was brought from the frontier
In the same railway car which brought
the body Of Lieut.. Garibaldi's brother
Bruno recently.
Gen. Riciotu Garibaldi. father of the
dead Lieutenant had expressed a desire
hat there should be no public demonstra-
tons but in spite OF this veterans OF
the Garibaldian campaigns, in their red
shirts, and crowds OF the pOpulace met
the train at various points and gave
manifestations OF sorrow and respect
The body was greeted in Rome with a
remarkable patriotic demonstration in
which the whole city took part. Flags
we're at half mast and crowds gathered
at the station. When the coffin had been
lowered from the train Gen. Garibaldl
and his wife. with their remaining chill
dren. threw themselves upon II, weeping.
The crowd clamored for war against
Austria, shouting, "Viva Italia Viva
Trentino Viva Trieste -
The coffin was covered with the Italian
and French flags. Camille Barrere, the
French Ambassador In Rome. and two
Coonels Of the French army, sent by 81
Millerand. Minister OF War, represented
the French Government and army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13

Coroner Riordan then read decisions
to show that 1t was the duty OF the In
terborough company and officers to exer-
else "a high degree OF skill and vigilance
and the utmost care and diligence which
human prudence and foresight could sug-
gest" in respect 10 ;he supervision OF
trains, motors, signal system and fire.
proof cars. lie continued
III you find that this utmost care and
diligence was not exercised by the In
tcrborough Rapid Transit Company, by
It's officers or its employees, In the case
under consideration, you may also find
the persons who failed to exercise such
care and diligence and skill and vigilance
responsible for the deaths of John Collins
and GottlIeb Minnisch through culpable
negligence"
The question of responsibility OF the
employees on the local train was then
taken up by the Coroner. He said he
thought thar Motorman Abratis's failure
to report the motor trouble to his con-
ductor on the way downtown was les.
Continued on Sirth Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
FROM GULF
SWEEPS OYER CITY
With Deluge Of Rain 1t Causes
Two Deaths and In
lures Nine.

The Gulf cyclone that whirled into Ala
hama on Monday morning and gyrated
northeast was making an effort last night
TO pass this latitude. II brought along
the temperature OF the South and deluge
that. under the assaults OF gusty gale.
seemed 10. be coming down and up and
o,s.vhora al tha riotous evening. The
-. -. Tt, - NJ IN h,, tho
u'aS' was ""'' -,
Beaufort scare "h'ch '"e weather Du
reau has adopted. ana WHICH, Translated
into plain Americanese, means that the
ot,,c,a, a,ernometer spun around at the
- re- . 9. IL, - ho,,r
rat" Oh from 90 20 '"''e7 o."
The total ra'hi"ll up l" 'he '''o ''e
local weather prophets went nome II
p NJ, was an inch and a half, and the
do,ynnour and uppour was going on then
/, I. ,,tah. ,as, until after suprisa
as "''h"' '"s' 1''''
'o-o"S'
The national forecasters say tha' III"
rain may turn TO snow to-day and that II
will be somewhat cooler. with north 10
ror,hwas, gales To-morrow should be
a. 49,, ssaao.,o.. -. h,,s ,ho h,,,,s-
'"''' u '''' W.
eye or prophecy
Two persons were killed and nine others
injured as tho direct result OF the storm
yestArday
1,,h,,. or..si,,. t,o,,-,o,,,,h o,,oru. ,oor
"
SeVenty-second street. brooKlyn' last
night. shielding his face from the rain
with a lowered umbrella, James Costira.
a ratired po,icemap was s,-ucl, and
,-,,,., ,,,z.,,,. -.
n'IIep W an au' I, urlNe" ny LOUIS
"o.uoI' VI go 'aIIoh suee. hrooklEH,
peisonS Wei sslsnuy INJURED
ClI,'.,,,, 80 paotg o,, an n otor.s'
MaS o'oM" over HSI"s up trSiuc on 'he
SiVss'oMn M" ne val Mn'ch was OF
, otI1N' was iVV iee' 'o"s ana slN'S rect
"'s" "a d.. .,-, ~
sign - tet' nlsn anu - reef long
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
German Troops Chartered
Near the Frontier of Hab
Army Corps Replace Austrian Garrsons in Trentno and
Snow in Alpine Passes Is Built Up Into Form
of Intren chments.


are Incompatible with tho extreme delicacy
OF the present political situation.
committee of national defence. In the
event Of Italy's Intervention, has been
formed at Milan. comprising the most
eminent names OF Lombardy.
subscriptions to the war loan OF
OOO,o00,OOO lire $500, 200. O00) closed
yesterday. The result has not yet been
announced officially. but It Is known that
the loan has been largely oversubscriDe1.
For this reason 1t Is likely that bidders
for 100 lire $500 shares will receive
preference In the allotments. and ehat the
subscriptions to larger amounts will be
proportionately reduced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
WIND CAUSES TRAIN WRECK.
Engine strikes Roof blown on
Freight Car Near Bridge.

WILMINGTON, Del. Jan. ia pas
senger train bound from Washington for
New York on the Pennsylvania Railroad
crashed into the roof OF freight car
blown Off a passing train by severe
storm near the Susquehanna River at
Perryville. Md. at 10 O'Clock tonight.
The engine was overturned and two ex-
press cars were demolished.
Engineer James f. Murphy. aged 10,
of Philadelphia was killed. Charles C,
Sayre. aged 30. OF this city. the fireman,
was fatall. hurt. The passengers escaped.
Tho train was composed Of nine cars.
several remaining on a bridge over the
Susauehanna. eighty feet In the air. All
tracks were blocked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
ALSACE INVASION
NEAR CRUCIAL STAGE
10th Sides Are missing Immcnsc
Forces for Clash.
special cable Despatch to Tur su>.


LONDON, Jan. l2.--AlsaCe is soon to ne
come the scene of the most important
operations in the western theatre of
war. Reports reaching here say that
the French are assembling a now army
of nearly 100000 men under command
of Gen. Gallieni, former military Gov
ernor OF Paris and n brilliant tactlcian,
for an invasion OF the upper Rhenish
provinces. At present both sides are
resting on their arms and are bending
every effort to preparation for the great
events to come
The German army in Alsace has been
heavily reinforced recently and It is
now known that the kaiser's CommarS-
ers have 100 900 men massed near Metz
ready to strike either straight across
the frontier against the French or to
move quickly southwark to Ccrnay and
Stefnbach IL the pressure there be-
comes too great for the present forces
to withstand.
1t is said that the recent French adj
vance into AlsaCc was merely for tho
purpose Of feeling out the Germans,
discovering their strength, the kind Of
fortitications they rad constructed and
the location OF the troops Now ii is
stated on excellent authority that Gen.
Gallieni will very shortly send his ten
army corps on tremendous drive to the
Rhine. Gen Gallieni left Paris on New
Years eve to assume his new command.
He is 66 years old and a great friend or
Gen. Joffre. who has long recognized his
qualities OF leadership.
There rs belief here that the Allies
have decided to suspend their offensive
movement for the present and to wait
until early spring before renewing the
general Sttack. Great Britain is send
ing nearly thousand mon "A day to
France, fresh French recruits arc being
sent to the front and within two months
the present allied forces will be nearly
double their present strength. Germany
has thousands of men nearly finished
training ami a clash of ofensvos IL
looked for when both sides are recruited
up 10 maximum strength
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100000 FOR 0BERLIN.
Charles VI. Hall. Aluminium Capital
list, Leaves the Request.

OBERLIN, Ohio Jan. IA bequest OF
SO, 900. 900 to Oberln College by Charles
NJ. Hall. an aluminium capitalist. who
died recently in Florida, was announced
to-day by President H. C. King of the
college.
The bequest is in the form or 81, 600, 900
cash endowment to be used for any pur-
pose, $500, 900 to be used to build an
auditorium, 100000 for the audltoriums
maintenance 100000 To be spent for
campus improvements all property in
Oberlin owned by Hall, value not yet
estimated. and an art collection worth
more than 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-13
CANNoN's NEPHEW FOUND DEAD.
Family Deny the DanviIIe Man
Killed Himself.

DANvILLE, Jan. 10. W. Cannon.
nephew Of Uncle Joe Cannon and ex-
son -ln-law Of w h, Mckinley. was found
dead in bed at his home here to-day.
The family says that death was due
to natural causes and denied suicide ru-
mors. Less than "A year ago Cannon
was found in bed with "A gunshot wound
in his head He said the shooting was
accidental
large fortune.