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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
PLANNING TOURGE.
GREAT FALLS DAM
Conference With Secretary
Garrison on Subject Arranged
for Next Wednesday.

It is almost a certainty that Con-
gress will be asked to make an ap-
preparation at it's next session for
starting-the long discussed project of
Harvesting the water power at Great
Falls. There also is much probability
of an initial appropriation being re-
quested with which to replace Calvert
street bridge spanning Rock creek.
Commissioner Newman and COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
have arranged for a conference with
Secretary Of War Garrison, to be held
Wednesday at 1890 o'clock, at which
the Great Falls proposition will be
discussed. If it is decided to go after
this improvement when Congress meets
it will be necessary to determine at
an early date whether the item is to
be recommended by the War Depart
ment or carried in the District appro-
priation bill.
Estimated Cost, $15, 100000.
The District, of course, will bear a
big part Of the expense, about one
third. it has been suggested The total
cost will be around $15.0OO.000. The
Commissioners are strongly in favor
Of this contemplated improvement as
planned by the army engineers, not
only because 1t will provide Washing
ton with an increased water supply, but
will provide power for the generation
of sufficient electrical energy to enable
the city, II 1t should desire, to take
over the street railway lines and cleo
tfic light and power plants and operate
them as municipal institutions.
Regarding the Calvert Street bridge
Engineer Commissioner Kutz, 1t is
known. already has suggested to his
colleagues on the board that Congress
be asked at the next session to pro-
new structure. The. present bridge is
Of steel construction, and is considered
inadequate for the traffic demands
made upon it. The proposed new bridge
probably VIII be constructed of stone
in order that it may conform to the
style of the Connecticut Avenue bridge,
which spans Rock creek in the i'm
medite vicinity.
Other District Projects.
Just what other extraordinary improve
ments will be requested in the estimates
will not be known until after the Com
missioners begin the framing of the
budget. about September IS. Some of the
appropriations which obviously will be
sought. however, will be for beginning
work on the new municipal hospital at
14th and Upshur streets northwest, be-
ginning work on the reformatory at Oc-
coquan. beginning work on the new East
ern High School and establishing mu-
nicipal system for collection and dis
posal of waste material.
Commissioner Newman will next
week appoint the auditor, collector of
taxes and assessor a committee to es-
innate what the Districts revenues
will be during the coming fiscal year
This will be the guide for determining
the total amount that will be asked
for in the budget. Last year the Com
missioners did not estimate up to the
full amount available. Commissioner
Newman today said that it Is too early
to forecast the approximate amount
that will be carried In the coming es-
Inmates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
People Eating Cats and Dogs.
JURY REFUSES TO CONVICT.
Thinks Statute Penalty Too Severe,
Though Offense Is Admitted.

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, July 31.-On
the ground that 1t would be cruel and
unusual punishment" in the meaning
Of the national Constitution, to fine
man 500 and put him in Jail for two
months for carrying whisky in his
pockets. a jury in a magistrates court
here acquitted Andrew Tillman of the
charge.
The charge was made by the prose-
cutting attorney to test the. law, and
this was the third jury which had con-
sidered the case and expressed that
opinion. Under the provisions of the
state prohibition law the act is made
an offense and incurs the same. penal
ties. as for other liquor violations
Tillman on the stand admitted having
the whisky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
AMERICANS HELD
IN MEXICO CITY
Paul Hudson With Family and
Staff of His Newspaper.
Face Court-MartiaI.

MEXICO CITY, Saturday July "a, by
wireless telegraph from 8. 8. City of
Tampico, to Galveston. July al
Paul Hudson, president of the Herald
Publishing Company OF Mexico City. a ,
American citizen. together with MEM
bers of his family. and the stan of his
paper are prisoners in Mexico City and
threatened with court-martial.
The charges against Mr.. Hudson have
not been set forth. and it is not known
what fate awaits him.
Allan Mallory. an American, has been
assaulted by followers of Zapata while
carrying diplomatic correspondence.
At the time of this attack Mr.. Mallory
was carrying an American flag. which
assailants.
Zapata Calls Americans Fools.
zapata personally destroyed the cor
respondence taken from Mr.. Mallory.
He broke the legation seals, saying at
the same time that the Americans
were fools.
fort to obtain the release of Mr.. Hud-
son, but he was openly fiouted.
Governmental control is lacking in
Mexico City, and terror prevails. Swiss
and Spanish citizens have been removed
In automobiles and ordered executed.
y
ly alarmed. Zapata is quoted as hav-
ing said that he intended to kill the
local Spaniards.
The foreigners feel that their po-
sition Is particularly precarious for
the reason that they are unable to ap-
peal to any authority. The governor
of the federal district treats them with
contempt
People Eating Cats and Dogs.
The food situation in Mexico City is
desperate. Starvation Is abroad and
the people are eating cats and dogs.
Even some of the foreign residents are
starving.
Certain Mexicans are appealing to the
Brazilian minister for Intervention by
the United States.
Bands composed of followers OF
Zapata and iVlla are extending their
control throughout the interior of the
republic and almost all of central
Mexico is today virtually without any
constituted government The follow
ers Of Gen. Carranza are fleeing toward
the coast cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
Norwegian and Belgian
Steamers Meet Doom;
British Hold Two Ships

LONDON. July 31.-The Norwegian
steamship Trondhjemsfjord was tor
pedoed and sunk yesterday by a Ger
man submarine.
The Belgian steamer Prince also was
sunk by striking a mine. The crews Of
both vessels were saved.
The Danish steamer Tuborg, from
Baltimore for Nykjobing, Denmark,
and the Norwegian steamer Glitra, Sa-
vannah for Helsingborg, have been de-
tanned at KirkWall.
Sunk by Torpedo Boat.
The crew of the steamer Nogill tes-
titled before the maritime court at Co
penhagen that the steamer was sunk
by a German torpedo boat and not by
a submarine. The torpedo boat was one
of a fiotilla of eight ships of a new
type, 1927 feet long and mounting four
S.5 centimeter guns The Nogilrs
sailors said they were told by the Ger
man crew that they were returning
from a ten-day cruise in the North sea,
and that they had no fear of an enemy
fleet because of their speed and un-
usually heavy armament
The Danish steamer Nogill. bound from
Gottenburg, Sweden, for the River Tyne,
laden with railway ties, was reported July
2 to have been sunk in the North sea
by German submarine The crew Of the
steamer was landed at Wilhelmshaven.
American Steamer Held.
AMSTERDAM, July 80. via London.
July 31.-The Cologne Gazette reports that
the American steamer Portland has been
brought into Swinemunde, Prussia.
The Portland. which is owned by the
Globe Grain and Milling Company Of Los
Angeles, was seized by the British author
tiles the latter part Of June while she
was bound from San Francisco to Stock
holm, Sweden, with a cargo Of barley,
beans and dried fruit, and eventually the
dried fruit was sent to a prize court. The
Portland proceeded with part Of her cargo.
and the latest marine records state that
she arrived at Stockholm July 8. It Is
possible that the Portland took On
cargo at the Swedish port, and. having
left Stockholm. has been held up by the
German authorities for investigation re-
garding the nature of the cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
BARGE EXETER SUNK.
Run Down by the Colonial Line
Steamer Concord in a Fog.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., July 31.-The
Colonial line passenger steamer Con-
cord, from New York for Providence,
collided with the barge Exeterl1n Mar
ragansett bay during a thick fog early
today. sinking the barge. No one was
injured. and after taking aboard the
crew Of the Exeter the Concord, which
was not damaged, completed her jour-
ney.
The Exeter was owned by the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal Company and
carried 5000 tons of coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
Lightning Kills Militiaman.

NEWCASTLE, Del, July 31.-Lewis r.
Wagner, member of Company c Of
Wilmington, was struck and instantly
killed by lightning during a severe storm
which passed over the encampment Of
the organized militia of Delaware last
night. Four other militiamen were badly
shocked and a large number Of tents
were blown down. Wagner. who was q
reporter for the Wilmington Morning
News. had enlisted only few days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
ORDUNA AT LIVERPOOL.
Cunard Liner Reaches Port Safely
With War Munitions.

NEW YORK. July 31.--The Cunard
liner Orduna. which sailed from New
York July %. arrived at Liverpool to-
day, according to cable advices. The
Orduna on her last outward trip from
England was fired upon by a German
submarine and narrowly escaped being
torpedoed. On her voyage which ter
minated today she carried In addition
to passengers, among whom were seven
Amertcans. large oonsignments Of war
munitions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
German Commander Succumbs.

AMSTERDAM, via London. July 81
According 10 the Telegram. Lieut.. Gen.
Won Vos, who, at the outbreak of the
war, was commander Of a guard corps
and later of brigade, has died Of
wounds at Metz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
-FOUR AMERICANS
REPORTED KILLED
British Liner Iberian Is She'll
ed, Then Sunk, by German
Submarine. d,
u. S. CONSUL SAYS BUT
ONE U. S. SUBJECT DIED
Ship Was Once Before Chased.
Known That U. S. Citizens
Sailed on Vessels.

LONDON, July 31.-The Ley
land liner Iberian has been sunk
by a German submarine. Five
members of the crew were killed,
two died aboard a rescue boat
and sixty-one were landed safely.
Four of the seven men meeting
death when the Iberian was tor
'pedoed and sunk by German
submarine are said to have been
Americans.
The casualties on board the
Iberian were caused by she'll fire.
The submarine then torpedoed
the liner and the vessel went to
the bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
Sailed From Boston.

. The Iberian, a steamer of 5,223 tons
gross. sailed from Boston July 7 for
Manchester. where she was reported to
have arrived July 20. She was 437 feet
long with a beam Of 4S feet and was
built at Sunderland in 1900. F. Ley
land & Co.. limited, of Liverpool were
the owners
Upon her arrival at Boston from Man
chester and Liverpool July 2 members
of the Iberian's crew told of being
chased by a German submarine when
only few miles from the mouth of the
Mersey. Capt. Jago maneuvered his
ship out of danger, however.
The Iberian has been used for sew
eral months for the transportation of
war supplies between the United States
and England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
Tomorrow
In The
Sunday Star

"CUTT7NG THE COST OF LIV-
ING FOR GOVERNMENT
CLEeKS" tells hoto q thousand
members Of the Home Club find
cooperative scheme of buying
q success.
"BEAL PULLS A BLINGER," a
Shorty McCabe story, BY
SEWELL FORD.
ASHMUN' BROWN tnterrtetos
ROBERT WICKLIFFE WOOL
LEY, Director of the Mint, toho
talks about the money habits Of
the American people.
"CURLY LOCKS" fascinating
story By OCTAVUS ROY
COHEN.
Uncle Sam, through the Depart
n,ent of Agriculture. is attempt
ing to discover inst koto much
energy aconias, uses in household
tuork.
"A CTR ESSES WHO KEEP
HOUSE"-d double page spread
of J0otHght fnporites at home.
A FORECAST OF FASHIONS to
be Uorn this ,ointer. e.
WIRELESS BOYS WHO WENT
DOWN WITH THEIR SHIPS"
by VILLA sIBERT GATHER.
The story Of a crime, the man icho
committed it, a BASE BALL
GAME and an umpire dotcn on
the MONUMENT GROUNDS
Another instailment of 1.-THE GIRL
OF THE NUTMEG ISLE" By
BEATRICE GRIMSHAW
"GREAT BRITAIN EXPECTS A
BIG TRADE BOOM AFTER
THE WAR IS CONCLUDED"
STERLING REILIG tells hop
VENUS OF MILO quits Paris
for a hiding place IN one of
the provinces.
FRANK g. CARPENTER 1orites
of"LITTLE URUGUAY EQUIP
PED WITH SEVEN LEAGUE
BOOTS"
CHARLES II. PEPPER says that
many regard the suggestions of
G e r N A N UNDERWATER
CRAFT reaching NEWFOUND-
LAND as fantastic.
An Interview arith a WOMAN
ANTHROPOLOGIST 1oho Is
preserving remarkable records
and traditions Of the Indians.
A correspondent abroad describes
the magnificent fight FRENCH
WOMEN are uG1ing to PRE-
SERVE THEIR HOMES despite
FOUR OF UNCLE SANS SUB
MARINES to attempt an epoch
making VOYAGE OF 2,2OO
MILES,
CREST AND RECREATION IN
CAMPS ALONG THE PO-
TOMAC"
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Carried Eighty Horsemen.

BOSTON, July 31.-About eighty horse
men and hostlers, many Of them from
Boston and vicinity, sailed on the Iberian
when she left Boston for Manchester and
Liverpool July Z. The steamer carried
across 500 horses and a general cargo.
but, according to advices received at the
Boston office, was bringing back only a
small consignment of baled goods.
1t was not known here how many of
the horsemen were returning to this coun-
try with the vessel. OF the men shipped
here some were American citizens. but
the nationality Of the greater number
is in doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
Says One American Is Dead.

Whyley, was killed when the British
by a German submarine. American
Consul Frost at Queenstown reported
today that the Iberian disregarded the
submarines warning to stop. Later the
German commander gave the crew time
to take to the boats before firing a
torpedo. Whyley died of shock and
wounds from shells.
Consul Frost's report said: -.
Steamer Iberian summarized. Why
ley, American muleteer killed. Ship
Surgeon Burns of the Iberian, an
American citizen, stated that subma-
rine did not shell Iberian until the lat
ter disregarded signal. Gave them time
to take boats. Whyley died from shock
and superficial wounds. No other
Americans Injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
Sweeney Puts Up Fight.

A demand was made upon the couple
for their cash, but Sweeney had no
idea OF surrenderinE. his money to the
robbers. and when he made known to
them that he would \ot accede to their
demands, he told De. >ctfve Boyle, he
was assaulted with blunt instrument.
possibly a srungshot, and his head cut.
Realizing tho men probably would
commit murder in order to get what
little money he was taking to market
for the purpose of making change. Mr..
Sweeney put up as good a fight as he
could with his whip. beating the men
with all the strength he possessed ana
finally driving them of.
It was after they had been beaten of
and had walked short distance, Mr..
and Mrs. Sweeney stated, that the high
waymen turned and fired. The moon
light made the road SO bright, said
Mrs Sweeney. that it was easy to see
that each man fred a shot.
Highwaymen Hid at Roadside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweeney told tho po-
lice the men were secreted in the
bushes to one side Of the road and that
they appeared so suddenly that the
husband did not have time to make
proper preparations to repeI them. It
was suggested that the robbers proba-
bly, had an automo mobile. but nothing was
seen of such a vehicle. and John Brad
ley, who left his home near For
estville about fifteen minutes after the
departure Of the Sweeneys, says he saw
two white men walking along the pike
in the direction Of Marlboro.
The police are not entirely satisfied
that the robbers did not have an auto
mobile however, although the state
ment Of Bradley would suggest that
they had no such vehicle No auto
mobile was taken from this city last
night. SO far as police reports show,
but one taken last Monday night, the
night that Peter Haresch. farmer re-
siding near Suitland. was held up near
the west end of Pennsylvania Avenue
bridge. is still missing.
Only meager descriptions of the men
were given by Mr.. and Mrs. Sweeney,
but Bradley was able to furnish De-
tective Boyle fairly good descriptions
Of them, and the police of the outlying
precincts were directed to assist in the
search for them.
Two Farmers Held Up.
Two farmers residing near Pumpkin
town, not far from Forestville. were
held up last Sunday morning near where
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweeney had their excit-
Ing experience this morning. One Of
them was a Mr.. Stack, who was robbed
Of SO and several cigars. and the
other was a colored man named Henry
Day. who said he was robbed of four
cents.
Four young white men. they reported,
held them up about $40 o'clock while
on their way home from market. Each
of the hold-up men, they stated, was
armed with a pistol.
| Sheriff Hardy, his deputies and con-
stables are participating in the search
| for the men who have greatly alarmed
residents of Prince Georges county who
travel between their homes and this
| city at night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday;
not much change in temperature; light
variable winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, "a. at 80 pm. yesterday; low,
II. at am today.
For full report see page IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
DETERMINED POSSE
HUNTS H|GHWAYMEN n
Residents of Prince Georges
County, Md, Aroused by
Brazen HoId-Up.
PHILIP T. SWEENEY PUTS
UP STRENUOUS FIGHT
Assailants, Beaten Off, Fire Two
Shots District Sends Detective
Boyle to Aid in Search.

Armed with shotguns. revolvers, clubs
and weapons Of every description. resi-
dents of the section of Prince Georges
county, Md, lying between the District
line and Forestville, today are engaged
in q hunt for two young white men
who held up Philip T. Sweeney. a
farmer of the vicinity of Forestville,
and his wife, shortly before o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Sweeney was as
saulted with a blunt instrument and
his head was cut. Each Of the highway
men fired a shot at him, one bullet tear
ing a hole through the shoulder of his
coat and the other going wild.
It Is believed by the police that the
young men are the individuals who
have held up three other persons dur
Ing the past week. and who some time
ago displayed weapons in lunchrooms
in Washington and took the contents
Of the cash drawer at one place. Resi-
dents of Prince Georges county are ex-
cited over this mornings affair, and
will do everything in their power to
bring about capture Of the men.
Detective Hurries to Scene.
Detective Boyle. who was on duty at
headquarters when the hold-up was re-
ported, was hurried to the scene of the
affair in an automobile. He found a
number Of residents of the county en-
gagged in the hunt for the two high
waymen. The affair happened in Mary
land, but Detective Weldon. who is in
charge OF the detective Office at night,
did not hesitate to send Boyle out of
this jurisdiction, realizing that the Dis
tr1ct residents are as much interested
in the capture Of the robbers as are
the people Of Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweeney. who sell their
produce on the country line at East
ern market. left home shortly before
8 o'clock. in order to reach the city
market in time to get their accus-
toned stand. They were seated in a
small wagon. and because Of the warm
weather Mr.. Sweeney permitted his
horse to take its time. so that when
the hold-up mon appeared 1t was an
easy matter for them to stop the ami
NAL.
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Germans May Be Content.

The Chronicle believes Germany will
be content to allow the Russians to re-
tire to 3 new line, meanwhile occupy
ing themselves with fortifying their
newly captured positions.
1T 10 possible" says the Chronicle,
'that the Germans VIII not Try to break
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
q. s. Forces to Remain.

Secretary Lansing said today that moth
ing will be done in regard to a settle
ment Of Haitis internal affairs until COM
plete order is restored. but IL is under
stood that the United States forces will
remain indefinitely. Oficials have come
to the conclusion that the occupation of
the island by the United States will con-
tinue for some time.
Mr.. Bailly- Blanchard. the United
States minister to Haiti. Is in Wash
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-21
GERMANY

Berlin Jan. 20 (by wireless TO Say
Vile. l-The following official state
ment was issued here tonight:
From January 10 to 20, German
airships hombarded the fortified place
of Yarmouth ana other places on the
English coast The attack was sue
ceasfuL Considerable damage was
done.
"The airships were shelled but re-
gained their home port unchanged.
THE German war office this after
noon gave out an official announce
ment, reading as follows.
In the western arena OF the war
the territory between the seacoast and
the Lys saw yesterday nothing more
than artillery exchanges. At Notre
Dame ie Lnrette, northwest Of Arras
trench 200 yards long was taken
from tho enemy Here two machine
guns were captured as Well as a few
prisoners.
I'm the Argonne our troops occu-
pied few trenches. In one place the
ground gained by us during the last
few days amounts 10 500 yards.
In the forest north of Scnnheim,
tCernayl, IN Alsace. our attaek made
good progress Air2teln was taken by
us and we also captured two officers
and forty mon OF the Alpine chaus-
seufs.
'ln tho eastern arena Of the war
the situation shows no change"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-21

Paris. Jan 20 Tile following Off
cial communication WINS issued hy the
war office tonight
Last evening tho enemy gained a
footing IN ono of our trenches 90 the
north OF Notrc Dame de Lorette This
morning he was driven from u follow
ing counter-attack, leaving In our
hands more than 100 prisoners.
During the course of the night of
January 1890. in the region Of Al
bert, an attack to the south of Thicp-
val, which had progressed as far rs
our wire acknowledgements. was thrown
back Three successive attacks on la
Boisselle met the same fate.
Tn the Argonne an attack by the
enemy on la Fontaine aux Charmes
was repulsed after Il hand-to-hand
struggle"
The French war office this after
noon gave out an official report rs
follows.
From the sento the Somme, In the
region 81 Newport. there was yester-
day fairly spirited artillery engage
inent IN the course OF which the cne-
my endeavored In vain TO destroy our
bridge az the mouth OF the User In
the meantime we We're successful In
demolishine a portion OF his defcnses
AT this point.
In the section of Ypres and near
| Lens there were yesterday artillery
exchanges of varying intensity.
| From The Sownae 10 the Arronnf
there has been nothing 10 report, nel
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-21

ING her baby was cut BY flying glass,
but The babe was not injured. Adj
Joining this home was the shop OF a
shoemaker whose head was crushed
By piece Of steel as he stepped into
the street 10 sec what Nas happen
ing. Every window was shattered IN
all the houses within a radius Of one
hundred yards OF where this bomb
dropped and the roof tiles were brok-
en-.
other shells tore great holes in the
pavement on the sea front and the
conclusion OF the explosions shattered
nearby windows. The woodwork OF
the adjacent houses was cut by fly
Ing spllntors Of steel and probably
also by bullets from the bombs. The
supcrstructnre OF a small steamer al
a dock was rlddlod like pepper box.
The air craft was so high and the
sky 20 black that It's character could
not be distinguished, although Il
flashed IT. searchlights.
The people OF Yarmouth having
cellers, slept In them last night.