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Evening star., 1915-06-23
GERMAN STATEMENT.

No German official statement has
been received today. The latest one is
sued reads:
In the western theater of the war: An
attack by the enemy on the western
bank of the canal to the northwest
of Dixmude against three hamlets
occupied by our troops has been re-
pulsed North of Arras there was
nothing yesterday more than artil-
lery fighting. An attack by FRENCH
infantry at a point south of Neuville
was repulsed at midnight. In the
Champagne district, to the west of
Perthes, we pushed forward our po-
sitions after successful mining op-
erations. In the hills of the Meuse
hand-to-hand fighting lasted through
out the day. 1t was accompanied by
heavy artillery fire. At about 3
counter attack and cleared our
trenches almoAt completely of all
the French soldiers who had pene-
trated them. We took 130 prisoners.
An advance of the enemy at Marche-
VILE in small numbers was easily re-
pulsed. East of Luneville there have
been further engagements between
advance posts near Leintrey. Last
night in the Vosges we systematic
ally transferred our positions to the
a point east of Sondernach without
being embarrassed by the enemy.
On the Hidden ridge the enemy again
suffered heavy losses during repeat
ed attacks. Our aviators dropped
bombs on the airship station at
Courcelles. to the west Of Rheims.
Bomb attacks by the enemy on Bru-
ges and Ostend did no military dam
age.
In the southeastern theater Of the war:
The battle to the north and to the
west of Lemberg continues. To the
east of Zolkiew the Russians were
forced during last night to retreat
from their positions.
Evening star., 1915-06-23
Poultry and Pigeon Fanciers to Meet

At the Juno meeting of tho National
Capital Poultry and Pigeon Associa-
ton tomorrow night in the Public Lii
brary auditorium Thomas c. Pollock
is to lecture on "A Profitable Leghorn
Plant" and George I. Kelley is to speak
on Tho Prohts From q Flock Of Ca
pons" The general discussion IL to be
on the subject of 'Scorecard VS.. Com
parison Judging" Consideration is to
be given at the meeting to plans for
tho exhibition to be held next winter,
and efforts are 70 be made to decide
on . suitable hall in which 70 hold the
annual show.
Evening star., 1915-06-23
1t Didn't Work.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The crowded car was overflowing
Get OFF the step" the conductor
cried. I've got to close the door,"
Don't mind me-" replied the man on
the step. "Close II II you like. It's
true that I have a couple of sample
packages OF dynamite in my overcoat
pockets and the windows might be
broken and the roof blown off, but
don't hesitate on my account. 1 haven't
many friends, anyway. and I don't
think many would sorrow over my
early demise. Go ahead and close your
door"
Then tho conductor closed II.
Evening star., 1915-06-23
David Essacson Guilty Of Fraud.

NEW YORK, June 23.-David Essac-
son, head of the KaIos Manufacturing
Company of this city and Boston, was
found guilty today of having used the
mails to defraud in connection with the
operations of his company. He was
released IN $4,000 bond until Monday,
wheR sentence win be imposed
Evening star., 1915-06-23
Kept Busy.
~0~ YrH1A

Miss Yellowleaf-I frankly admit that
am looking for a husband.
Mrs. Guzzler-So am l.
Miss Yellowleaf-But thought you
had one.
Mrs. Guzzler-So I have, and I spend
most Of my time looking for him.
Evening star., 1915-06-23
CALIFORNIA QUAKE
K|LLS5ON BORDER:
LOSS IS $1,OOO,0OO
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Of I. A Morgan, a capitalist. was de-
turned lamp
In Mexican a panic prevailed. Gam
pliers and the women who make up a
considerable portion of the populatio
Of the place rushed into the streets.
Piles of gold were left on gambling
tables. to be rocked Off and mixed up
with the debris of the building. Mar
tfal law was declared there.
Extent Of Quake.
Los ANGELES. Cal, June 23.-Seyere
earthquake shocks resulting in the death
Of nve persons and 100000 property
loss by fre in several cities Of the I'm
pertal valley caverins several hundred
square miles were reported here today.
The greatest damage was at calextco. on
tho Mexican border line, where tn. loss
OF life occurred
Two shocks were reported from Yuma,
and San Bernardino also were visited 6y
reported.
Heber. 4 railroad town ave miles west
OF III Centro was reported destroyed by
nra At Imperial several buildings were
cracked. and the wall Of one fell in. but
no injuries resulted
Aa4 I1Al Ad" IN EOICS
cALExIco. Cal. June 2s.-Martial
law has been declared here and in
Mexicali. Mexico. just across the bor-
der line. following a reign of terror
in both towns resulting from earth
quake shocks last night.
Most of the buildings in the Mexican
city are in ruins and hundreds are
sleeping in the open. The earthquake
was accompanied by tremendous out
bursts of dust American cayalrymen
are patrolling the streets here. SOL
diers are on duty IN MexicalL
Two ouakes Recorded.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, June 23.-The
California earthquake was recorded by
the seismograph at ST. Ignatius OBJ
servatory here last night. Father
Odenbach. who is in charge, said TODAY
there were two disturbances, the first
commencing at 11:13 PM and the Sec
ond at 1909 am.
Evening star., 1915-06-23
TERR|B[EF|GHT|NG
MARKS CAPTURE Of
TEUT0N LABYRINTH
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burg and of the Sale des Fetes, with
out counting innumerable numbered
works, giving a feeling of unheard -of
difficulties which our troops had to
overcome.
Day and Night Combat.
without a stop from May 80 to June
IT. they fought on this ground. full of
big holes and filled with dead. The
combat never ceased. either day or
night. Tho attacking elements. con-
stantly renewed. crushed the Germans
with hand grenades and demolished
their earth barricades. There was not
an hour Of truce nor an instant OF re-
pose. The men were under q sun so
hot in tho trenches they fought bare
headed and in their shirt sleeveA
"On each OF these bloody days thers
were acte Of Incompatible heroism.
From three sides at q time we at
tained way where the Germans had
dug, ten meters underground. fornida-
ont,nnad ele rne ns on our ns v,son.
terruption. Our reserves suffered. for
in this upturnsd earth. where every
blow from the pickax would disinter
a body. one can prepare but slowly the
Q0cp SuclIcEc "hlSll Nuo cASoddon oo-
mands.
Many Men Arc Lost.
''we lost many men. but tho morale
Of tho others was mistaken. The mon
asked only ono thins-to 30 forward
and fight with grenades. instead of
waiting, gun in hand. the unceasing
fall Of shells.
..They were hard days. and II was
necessary constantly to carry to the
fightins men munitions and food, and
especially water. Everybody did his
best. and we continued our success
Little by little our progress. indicated
by a cloud of dust resulting from the
combat of the grenades. brought us to
an extremity north OF the labyrinth
The fighting continued in the Eulen-
burg and other trenches daily, and ulti-
mately the labyrinth belonged to us.
Germans Lose Regiment.
The Germans lost an entire regi-
ment We took a thousand prisoners.
The rest were killed. A Bavarian regi-
ment also was decimated.
"our losses were 1000 men, among
whom many were slightly wounded.
..The resistance was as fierce as the
attack Despite the nature OF the ground
and the organized defenses. which had
been in preparation for seven months.
and despite the artillery. the bomb
throwers and tho quick-firers. we re-
manned the vtctors"
Evening star., 1915-06-23
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD. June .,
A large enemy transport loaded partly
with cartridges was seized and burn
ed by our cavalry Saturday in the
enemy's rear on the road between
Telschi and Lukniszki. in the Shawl
region. Our troops put the powerful
convoy of the transport to the sword
and annihilated several commands of
enemy chasseurs and mounted pa
trolls
In a desperate battle on the River
Ringova Monday our infantry made
progress.
% front and A to the left Of the vistula,
there has been a lull.
In the Tanen region our infantry
crossed the river Sunday night near
Ossoukha and bayoneted a battalion
of the s2d Austrian Regiment
Monday night we repulsed desperate
attacks by the enemy north of the
line of Gieszanow. Rawa Ruska and
took 500 prisoners.
In the direction OF Lvon there has peen
some firing.
On the Dneister we achieved an Inn
portant success below Nijniff. The
Austrians sent across the Dneister
had been fighting desperately since
the 18th on the front of ostry-koro-
petz-Kosmierjine, SnowidowVosi-
lOun-UnlCho. AT Dawn lniS struS6ic
ended in our complete success.
Our infantry stormed several fortified
farms near Snowidow. where the en-
emy resisted desperately. Here we
took more than $500 prisoners and
many machine guns The enemy. in
full flight. fell back across the Dneis-
ter, Our Cossacks. pressing the
enemys heels crossed IL four n,,rse,1, enemy ny
bridges and c1ntinnsd Wed tRs pusst aoa oa
Kosmierjine the enemy also is re-
treating.
enemy is holding his ground behind
barbed wire near the Dneister.
Monday night after q desperate battle
we stormed the villages of Balamou-
tovsky. Rawentz and Gromeshatz.
taking 1000 prisoners, including the
Commander OF the 42d Honved Bri-
sade, and numerous machine guns.
ITALIAN STATEMENT.
ROME, June 23i
Enemy activity yesterday was confined
Evening star., 1915-06-23

Nevada again was the greatest sill
vsr-producing state last year. followed
In order by Idaho. Montana. Utah and
Colorado.
Evening star., 1915-06-23

Liverpool has nearly 5000 dwellings
under direct municipal control
Evening star., 1915-06-23
Germans Lose Regiment.

Investigations among the cannibals
of New Guinea indicate that they eat
human Aseh because thaY Ike ae
Evening star., 1915-06-23

tion Of a federal shipping board to in
vestigate and report to Congress re-
garding the navigation laws and to
have full Jurisdiction. under the law.
IN all matters pertaining to over-sea
transportation-S45 in favor. 11e
opposed.
The committee recommends that the
government subscribe to tho entire
stock OF marine DEVELOPMENT com
pany with capital of $3o.o0o,000. this
company to have authority for seven
years to lend. under supervision of the
FEDERAL shipping board. upon the Sc
curity OF first mortgages on merchant
vessels. taking as evidence OF this In
debtedness bonds which bear fair
rate OF interest and contain provisions
for amortization. the development
company to guarantee the bonds as to
principal and interest and sell them
posed.
Would Lessen Speed Of Boats.
Tho committee recommends that the
ocean mail law Of 1891 be amended by
lowering the speed for first-class steam
ers from twenty to sixteen knots, and for
second-clas steamers from sixteen to
twelve knots, and by making the COM
pensation adequate to permit the estab-
lshment Of lines Of steamships carrying
both mail and freight-690 in favor. IS
opposed.
The committee recommends that there
should be legislation abolishing de-
ferred rebates and providing for super
vision Of rates by the federal shipping
board, with requirements for filing
with the board schedules of rates and
all agreements among oversee lines,
607 in favor. 131 opposed.
The committee recommends that fed
eral licenses should be taken out by
lines, domestic and foreign, engaged
in shipping between ports Of the Unit
ed States and other countries. 616 in
favor. 121 opposed.
Question Widely Discussed.
Possibly no question which the Cham
Der Of Commerce of the United States
has submitted to its members has been
the chamber today. In fact, 1t was a
business men of the country on this i'm
portant subject which called for the
referendum. only eight other referenda
having been sent out in the entire his
tory Of the organization. The last one
was year ago on trust legislation. and
the present was tho only general call
which has gone out since.
1t will probably be some time before
an analysis Of exactly how organiza-
tfons in various sections of the country
went on record can be had. inasmuch as
before that information can be given out
1t Is necessary for Elliott H. Goodwin.
general secretary, to present the vote
for final approval at a meeting Of the
board of directors Of the national
chamber to be held in New York city
Tuesday.
After the board has had an oppor-
tunity to go over the situation. how
ever, the entire results of the canvass
will be made public.
Evening star., 1915-06-23
Vote on Recommendations.

In another ballot sent out with tho ref
erendum were set forth recommendations
by the national chambers special COM
mittee on merchant marine, Of which Will
liam H. Douglas Of New York is chair
man. Tho committees recommendations
and the voting on the propositions arc as
follows:
The committee recommends tho crea-
Evening star., 1915-06-23
Trade and Commercial Organ
izations Throughout Country
Vote on the Subject.
REFERENDUM CONDUCTED
BY COMMERCE CHAMBER
Big Majority Favor Subsidies From
the Government-Other Cues
tions Answered.

AS tho result Of q referendum taken
by the Chamber OF Commerce Of the
United States among moro than $50
chambers of commerce, boards of trade
and other commercial organizations Of
the country, 698 trade bodies of the
United States are against tho govern
ment undertaking the purchase, con-
struction or charter of vessels for mer-
camille purposes and their operation.
with SO such bodies in favor Of such q
plan.
These results were made public to-
day at the headquarters of the Cham
ber of Commerce Of the United States
in the Riggs building. following can
vass which has been in progress since
May 10. the referendum having been
taken as the result Of the recent ship
purchase bill fight in Congress.
The canvass extended to every state
in the Union, and 1T Is believed that
the Information will be of service to
Congress in case another ship purchase
bill is presented at the coming session.
Oppose All o. s. Ownership.
Asked in the referendum whether
thew favor the ownership of merchant
vessels by the government with opera
tion by private parties under lease. I'll
trade bodies declared themselves op-
posed to such a plan. fifty-four voting
in favor OF 1t.
Asked whether they favor subsidies
from the government sufficient to Offset
the difference in cost between opera
tion of vessels under the American flag
and operation In the Same deep sea
trades under foreign flags. 65s trade
bodies voted in favor Of such plan.
with 1856 opposed to 1t.
Asked whether they favor subventions
from the government to establish regular
mail and freight lines under the American
flag to countries In which the CONNER
cial interests of the United States are i'm
portant and to American dependencies.
A
Evening star., 1915-06-23

The questions At issue are four in
nsEzben aamslys First. how distances
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-29
MORGAN RESIDENCE BURNED.
Residence Of Mr.. l.. L. Morgan Was
Burned TO the Ground This
Morning.
From SATURDAYS Daily.D

~ DhlhANuy . A(ohs ,
The third fire alarm Of the morning
was turned In at ten O'Clock today
The residence Of Mr.. L. L. Morgan
and family was ablaze, but the Fire
Department reached the scene too late
TO get in any effective work.
The residence and contents was
burned completely. 1t was a total loss
hot a thing being saved.
There was no one at home at tie
time of the fire. Mrs. Morgan bad Il
short time before that received tcle-
phone message telling her that Ter
son, Mr.. Enroll Morgan, had Sustain
ed injuries while fighting the flames
at the Sanitarium, and she hal gone
to attend him, and in hurrying away
esh had probably left a fire In the
stove on which the breakfast hal neon
prepared. 1t is thought that the IRE
originated from this source.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan have the
of the people over their loss.
The loss is estimated at about $500,
less 81, 900 insurance which was car
ried on the building.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-29
ST. PETE HAS CITY
CHARTER AMENDED

st. Petersburg, April 22,-AIl oi
the proposed amendments to the city
charter were carried in the election
The amendments would change the
date Of holding the election from May
4 to the first Tuesday in June; subsu-
tutlng the Australian ballot for the
one now In use; change term Of ofiiee
Of city officials from six years 10
three years; abolish office Of city TAX
collector and let the city clerk collect
taxes; providing also that the city at
torney no longer receive fees on collec'
ticns Of overdue taxes, but such fees
shall 20 into the city treasury
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-29
FORMER ORLANDO WOMAN
INDICTED FOR MURDER

Vanwert Ohio, April 22.-Mlss l'u.
n Wilson, 40 years old, was ihuic'eo
here on a charge Of manslaughter IN
connection with the death OF Lew ~
jacobs, a month ago. She was mousse Z,
l.eeper for Jacobs and his three small
children. She formerly lived at Or
lando, Fla.
Miss Wilson admitted killing her
employer, but asserted she shot MN
10 defend herself when he attacked ner
with a chair.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-29
'DRYs" WIN OVER IL
NEW ILLINOIS TOWNS

Chicago, April 22.-Local opton
elections in twenty-six Illinois towns
and villages resulted in eleven towns
voting dry" About eighty saloons
win be abolished. All previous dry"
was retained.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-29
FILA M. POLK WINS
S65O.OO PRIZE.

rom Thursdays Daily.D
anpa Times Contest, which
running for several weeks.
saturday night. 1t required
's time to count the ballots,
I interest was taken in the
Miss Ella Polk, of Arcadia,
Pe first prize for this district.
a fine player piano valued at
taylor Wins Diamond Ring.
Myra A. Taylor, of Arcadia,
'afded n beautiful 500 diamond
a. johnson Wins SIS GrafonOIa
j. Il. johnson, also of Area
3 awarded a prize Of a hand
ratonoia, valued at s75.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-29
Lost. a ChaperOne."

lost, a Chaperone," will be ihe H.
tie Of an intensely interesting horne
talent play that will be presented TO
the Arcadia public on May the 4th by
the Ladies' Aid Society Of the Area
dla Methodist church.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-29
NJ. gFJARTN WEDDING.
oy Event Takes Place This After
nocn at P,aeida.

|EH TIFFOM SdIuIUHF D""9'J
I'M n rlage l'c'i', was issued today
u ktrsnh N. Martin to marry Miss
fuIseS9 Bannm.
ifTAe Vain III take place 'his a.
ternoon at the hoI.e OF Mis- Oi''p
mons parens, Nc. and Mrs. L. Il.
O'Bannon, at Pln MIA.
Miss O'Pannon is one 4 DeSotos
most attractive young ladies, and Mr
Martin IS a prominent young business
man Of st. Augustine.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-29

10 state and counties in the

'|"N FANAAf&-4fT " Il
Of state and counties in the
tax collections. By The
the state would collect II,
on railroads, telegraphs,
ps and other public utilize.
leave real and rvrsg al
TO be collected by the coun.
Gornto would not Ia ..e
tax on realty because Tor
man holding property IT,
OF adjoining codn,ies PAYS
% an acre taxes valuation on
one county and 50 per acre
me land in adjoining county.
DO away with the state levy
nd, and leave it entirely uni
tpnty.
resolution follows: !
'he following amendment TO
tuition on the legislative aow.
Pion' to be added to article 0,
section II, thereof, is Hereby
and shall be submitted 10
Prs OF the state for adoption
pon at the next general clec.
feafter; that is to say, that
IL be added to article o of
'titution, as section II. The
p II. The power of taxation
GER be surrendered, suspended
'c'ed away. All taxes shall re
upon the same class Of pr,9.
nin the territorial limits OF
orlty levylng the tax, and
levied and collected for oub. d
YES only.
al 'ne constitutional provis- t
he constitution of the state s
In conflict with the above /
'ihs provisions shall be ind .
are hereby repealed" c
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-10
THE HEROIC A1E

What is Che age at which men need only the oe- casion to become heroes? Judging from the awards of medals just announced by the Carnegie commission there Is no particular heroic age That list contains the names Of boys just out of their teens. of young men. of mlddie.aged men, Of old men. There is the name of resident Of Egn n who is 72. and the name of another whose home is in Chicago aged %.
 These are cheerful statistics and calculated to con- firm ones pride in human nature. No matter how young and Inexperienced the youth be- he is ca- pablo Of the highest form of seltsacrfceng courage Ne matter how old he may be or how sophisticated by contact with the world there yet survives unimpared and waiting Che n occasion to become flame of help and courage the divine spark of willingness to risk all to help ones fellow man All along the pathway of the years from first youth up to extreme old age. the instinct and the courage show themselves.
 Humanity would indeed lose half its dignity N one could point to particular stage In the individual as the only real heroic age. Douby distressing would be tho advancing years # they brought with them tho suppression of that spiritual something which manfests itself in this readiness to save and But happily every age is the heroic age of with the hero stun within him: and happily also-to parody the poets Eords-many are the heroes sown by nature but want ing the occasion for tho act"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-10
THE MASSACHUSETTS, VOTE

There have been times when s.ooo plurality for united Republican party In Massachusetts would not be considered as great victory for that party Massa chuses never but gave her popular vote for the Democratic candidate for Presdent-for Wilson in 1912 but he carried practically all O, the States including five of these Of New England Even when Franklin Pierce received the electoral votes of all of the States but four Massachusetts was one of the four carried by Gen. Winfield Scott the whig candidate the others being Vermont and Kentucky and Tennessee.
 It is true however. Massachusetts has had Demo cratic Governor for five years but that has been due Go Republican division and dissatisfaction with the PayneAldrich tariff bn. This year. however they avoided the enemty of those who opposed ultra high tariff by nominating candidate for Governor who as
 member Of Congress. voted against the Payne-Aidrch om
 At that. the returns show that Gov. David l. Walsh Democratic candidate for reelection in Massachusetts Doled the largest vote ever given to Democratic can didate in that State while the vote for Mccall the Re publican candidate was far below the normal Republ- can vote