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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
VATICAN IS ARRANGING
FOR CARE OF PRISONERS
Wounded Men From Both Sides Are
to Be Nursed in Switzer-
land.

PARIS. July 1.-THE Rome CORE
spondent Of the Havas Agency says the
Corriere d'Italia publishes the follow
ing:
Mgr. Marchett, a prelate of the
Pope's household, has been sent to
Bern (Switzerland) officially charged
with the negotiations necessary under
the latest pontifcal proposal for the
so1ourn in Switzerland of 10000 pris-
oners. of both belligerent parties, hav.
ing immediate need of nursing He also
is charged with forwarding CORE.
spondence for the holy see."
Exchange Through Switzerland.
BERN, Switzerland. via Paris, July
1.-THE exchange of soldiers wounded
and incapacftated for further service
has been resumed between France and
Germany. Two Swiss hospital trains
each carrying about 300 men, start in
the evening, one from Constance, Ger
many. and the other from Lyon
France. and pass through Switzerland
during the night.
Altogether between 1000 and 5000 in
ing transportation home.
Russo-Italian Plan Halted.
ROME. via Paris, July 12-Italy and
Russia have reached an understanding, II
is stated. regarding the sending to italy
Of prisoners Of italian nationality taken
from the Austrian army. Rumania has
assented cordially to the passage of such
prisoners through that country. it is said,
but the negotiations with Bulgaria and
Greece have been halted.
1t has been arranged that such prison
ers, II they do not wish to enter the
Italian army, or. If they are not from dis
tricts already taken by Italy. be treated
by Italy as Austrian prisoners of war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
Future Movements Not Announced

DR.. Van Schaick had not arrived at
his Washington home this afternoon,
II 10 not certain whether he is coming
70 this city or whether he will 60 d.
rectly to his farm. Some of the mem
beers Of his church think he may be
in Washington tomorrow, but nothing
definite Is known.
DR.. Van Schaick's brother. Francis E.
Van Schaick. who was also abroad.
returned to this country the latter part
of Juno. He Is now taking a sum-
mer course at the Maryland Agricul-
tura1 College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
Leave auautanamo for COLON.

The battleship Wisconsin of the prac-
tice cruise squadron carrying the An
napolis midshipmen to San Francisco is
en- route from Guantanamo to Colon to-
day, and the Missouri and Ohio will fol-
low her from the same Cuban port be-
fore night. The ships now are twenty
four hours ahead of their schedule.
Secretary Daniels today said that by
keeping the Wisconsin a day ahead of
the other two ships delay in coalnig
was avoided and better speed made
with the squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
REV. DR.. VAN SCHAICK =.
RETURNS FROM EUROPE
Washington Minister Reaches New
York After Period of Service In
Relieving War Sufferers.

NEW YORK, July 12.-Rev. John Van
schaick. jr.. of Washington. D. c.. one
of the members of the Rockefeller
war relief commission. who went to
Belgium and Poland in the interest
Of relief for war sufferers, returned
here yesterday on the Holland-A meri-
can line steamship Rotterdam. Mr.. Van
schaick said the relief measures in
both countries were well in hand. The
number Of Belgian refugees in Hol-
land. once numbering 10000. has been
reduced to 10000. he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
Examinations for Navy Corps.

The next examination Of enlisted men
of the navy for positions in the Pay
Corps will be held November 1.
Only enlisted men and pay clerks
now in the service are eligible for ap-
pointment to the corps. Paymasters
enter the service at a salary of 1880 a
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
Duty Of Neutral Nation.
Court Declares Racing BIZ No Law

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, July IL
Finally disposing Of the questions at
issue in the Sawyer racing bill. the su-
preme court today declared the act
passed by the legislature. which would
have permitted racing under state
commission and pari-mutuel betting in
supreme court upheld the decision Of
the circuit court, which ruled that
Got. @. VI. Hayes had Vetoed the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS. July IL. 2:55 p.m..

PARIS. July II. 2:SS pint
There was great activity during the
night upon various portions of the
front. In the sector Of Arras the
enemy, after having launched a
large number of asphyxiating pro-
jectiles. attempted toward midnight.
to the south of Souchez. an attack
which failed. A second attack about
2 am. permitted him to occupy the
cemetery and some sections of the
trenches Immediately adjacent.
A very desperate battle with hand gre
nades took place in the closely stu
ated trenches to the southeast OF
Melville st. WAIST without appreci-
able gain on either side. Upon the
plateaus to the north of the Disc
region Of Quennevieres and DE
Nouvron) the bombardment on both
sides was particularly violent.
In the Argonne there was fighting
with bombs and mines. in which our
artillery Joined.
In the Woevre the enemy violently
cannonaded Fresnes en- Woevre with
projectiles of all calibers and at
tempted several attacks, one near
Saulx en- Woevre, the others in the
forest of Apremont, at Vaux Ferry
and the Cows Head. They were ev-
erywhere repulsed.
In the Vosges the Germans exploded q
mine in the proximity Of our posi-
lions to the southwest OF Allerts-
willer, then delivered a strong at
tack with several companies, which
was thrown back with important
losses. We made some prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
RED CROSS TELLS
OF NEW WAR GAS
Respirators Do Not Protect
Against That Used on
Russian Front.

LONDON. July 1.-THE Red Cross
Society learns that the gases which the
Germans are now employing on the
Russian front are denser, deadlier and
quicker in their action than hereto
fore" says Reuters Petrograd CORE
spondent. Numerous deaths from gases
are reported. Respirators are generally
ineffica cious''
Field Marshal Sir John French, in
review of the opera lions of the Brit
ish evolutionary forces in April and
May the story of which has been told
in the accounts by the British official
eyewitness and by special CORE
spondents. makes caustic reference to
the use by the Germans of asphyxi-
ating gas.
Cynical and Barbarous."
IT much regret" says Field Marshal
French, that during the period under
report the fighting has been character
lied on the enemy's side by cynical and
barbarous disregard of the well known
usages of civilized war and by fragrant
disregard of The Hague convention
"All the scientific resources Of Ger
many apparently have been brought
into play to produce a gas of 50 v1ru-
lent ana polSOlOuS sHehI
human being brought in contact with
it Is first paralyzed and then meets
with a lingering and agonizing death.
Thinks Gas Long Planned.
THE brain power and thought which
evidently have been at work before
this unworthy method of making war
reached the pitch of efficiency which
has been demonstrated in its practice
shows that the Germans must have
harbored these designs for a long time.
LAS a soldier I cannot help express
ing the deepest regret and some sur
claimed to be the chief exponent OF
the chivalry of war should have
stopped to employ such devices against
brave and gallant foes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
Discussion Of Banking Practices.

Regulations and practices OF banking
in the twelve federal reserve districts
were discussed in a conference held to-
day in the offices OF the controller of
the currency. At the conference were
Controller John. Shelton Williams and
the twelve chief national bank exam
liners Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
London Riot Damage, 81, $50, 900.

Correspondents Of the Associated Press
LONDON. juno 30.-The damage done
during the series of anti-German Riots
in London shortly after the sinking of
tho Lusitania amounted in all to about
$1,250,000, according to statements
made in court here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

United States lighthouse service
steamer Laurel. from Baltimore and a
cruise on Chesapeake bay. at light
house service wharf; schooner Richard
Tall. at Queen street dock at Alexan-
dria from river point with baled ex-
celsior; schooner Oscar. at Alexandra
with railroad ties from Nomini creek
for shipment to West Virginia: U. 8. 8.
Talbot. from Indian Head with pas
sengers; schooner Mary Frances. at
lower river landing; steamer Northland,
from Norfolk and Old Point: steamer
northumberland, from Baltimore and
landings in the mouth of the river:
river landings; barge Nansemond. at
Alexandria with fertilizer material.
Departures.
Schooner J. A. Holland, light, for a
lower Potomac point to load lumber
or cord wood back to this city: U. s. 8.
Talbot, with passengers for Indian
Head proving grounds; c. c. Co., barge
anchorage of Alexandria en- route to a
New England point: schooner 8. T.
White, light, for Maryland point to
load cord wood for the dealers here;
power boat Daisy. from Alexandra with
merchandise for Piscataway creek, Md. /:
steamer Southland, for Old Point and
Norfolk by the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company; barge Sus-
quehanna. light. from Georgetown. in
tow for Quantico. Va, to load railroad
ties for Philadelphia.
Tugs and lows.
Tug Southern arrived with ferti-
lizer-laden barges and left with light
barge for river point; tug John Mil
Ter left with lighters laden with brick
making clay for Swan creek; tug Capt.
Toby arrived with lighter from Broad
creek for the Eastern branch; tug Min
erva left Georgetown with lighters for
sand-digging beds down river; tug
James O. Carter is due from Occoouan
with raft of pine piling; tug Herbert
lighters for the District.
Memoranda.
Schooner M. A. Shea Is at Chapa-
wumsic creek, Va, to load wood or
lumber back to this city: schooner
Bertha May rs anchored OF Clifton
Beach, Nd, to load cord wood back to
this city: schooner Kathleen is due
from a Virginia shore with lumber for
the dealers here; schooner Josephine
Keas is at Occoquan, Va. to load lum-
Der back to this city; schooner s. L.
Bowen will return to Maryland point
to load cord wook back to this civ:
schooner Ide1ia A. Moore is at anchor
or Alexandra on her way to a lower
river point to load and return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
Safety First Association to Meet.

meeting of the Washington Safety
First Association IL to be held In the
Public Library Xsdnssday evening"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12

There are eight unions Of electrical
workers ip Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
ITALIAN STATEMENT.

ROME, July II, via Paris, July 1T
ported in the Chiese valley at Monte
piano and in the Rimbiancs (Ansici)
valley.
Heavy artillery opened fire on the de-
fensive works at Landro and the adj
against Val Grande continue. At day
break Sunday the Italians took the
offensive and drove the enemy from
their trenches, with appreciable loss.
attempted a night counter attack,
which failed.
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
VIENNA, July II. via London. July II,
the fronts.
GERMAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN, July II, via London, 4,o5 Pm,
In the western theater: On the north
ern slope Of hill go, to tho southwest
of Ypres, a part of the English posi-
ton was blown up.
A battle at close quarters on the west
ern boundary of Souchez is progress
ing.
The much-f6ught-for cemetery to tho
south Of Souchez situated on the
road to Arras, again is in our pos
session. It was captured last night
by storm after a fierce struggle. Two
French officers and 1853 men were
taken prisoners. and four machine
guns and one mine thrower were
captured
At Combres and in the forest Of ALLY
the enemy commenced an attack last
night after strong artillery prepara-
lions. Near Combres the enemy sue
ceeded in penetrating our line, but
waa driven out again. In the forest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
BRAVERY Of FRENCH
wins MOUNTAIN TOP
Company Cut Of From Battalion
Holds Captured Position
Until Relieved.
Eyewitness Describes Battling or
Summit Of Hilgenflrst Ending
in German Retreat

PARIS. July 12.-Details Of the des-
perate fighting which resulted in the
capture of the summit of Hilgen-
first. more than 5000 feet high, in the
Langenfeldkopf region, are given in an
account of the struggle written by an
official eyewitness with the French
army.
I'm the fight for the capture of the
eminence." says the eyewitness, zone
company. Of our advance guard which
forced a breAch in the German lines
was cut OF from it's battalion as the
result of Q German counter attack
This company nevertheless succeeded
IN maintaining the conquered position
four days until finally relieved.
''On June IA the 9Th Company of the
7th Battalion crawled from it's trenches
and deployed toward a clearing in the
woods opposite. 1t then charged, taking
the German trenches. The Germans fed
to the woods leaving a quick-frer. Our
men Immediately began terrifying the
position. but our sentries reported that
German patrols had been seen encir-
cling the French. Other companies
were ordered forward hmm diate1y to
support the one in the trench.
Large German Reinforcements.
Meanwhile large German reinforce
ments had been brought up, making 1t
impossible to reach our men. The cap
tain in the trench, realizing he was
surrounded, ordered some of his men to
form a hollow square and defend the
position. while others dug trenches on
four sides. The Germans attacked in
great force with quick-hrers and rifles.
but withdrew at nightfall after a battle
a ~ no
the position numbered 1877. including 1--WE
officers. One officer and twenty-seven
men were wounded.
THE following day. despite a well
directed fire from our main positions,
the Germans again attacked in large
numbers. advancing in columns Of four.
The situation now began to look critf-
cal, but at the crucial moment a hall
of shrapnel from our 75s completely
decimated one advancing column. The
umn advanced was piled high with Ger
man bodies, and the remainder OF the
force scattered in fight.
I'm the afternoon tho Germans again
prepared for an attack, but the at
tempt was frustrated by our infantry
Are. During the night the captain told
Off men to rest in squads. the others
being constantly on the alert
"At dawn q second lieutenant and q
few mon surprised a small German
scouting detachment Of twenty men
commanded by a non-commissioned ON
Ger. Our men threw themselves upon
the Germans, killing the officer and two
men, the others taking to their heels at
top speed.
"At 10 o'clock the main body Of our
troops succeeded in establishing COM
munication with tho isolated camp.
which called for help in the Provencal
dialect We answered that we would
attack at nightfall, but that the attack
would be preceded by heavy bonn
bardment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
TURKISH STATEMENT.

CONSTANTINOPLE, July IL, via wire
less to Berlin and London, July IFS
Saturday afternoon an enemy cruiser
of the Nelson type. protected by four
torpedo boats appeared before Gaba
Tepe (near the tip Of the peninsula)
and fred 200 shells at our positions
without success. The Turks lost one
killed and two wounded. Several OF
our shells struck the ship and forced
it to. withdraw.
Our Anatolian batteries, which had
moved forward, successfully bonn
barded enemy camps at Teke Burun.
on the front near Suddul Bahr, and
an infantry division which was ad
vancing A great fire broke out In
the environs Of Teke Burun'
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETROGRAD, July H. via London,
July IFS
The garrison of ossowetz during the
night of July $40 SORTED and de-
stroyed enemy saps. In the Edvabno
district We captured and blew up
two enemy mine galleries.
On the front of Josefow-B the
fighting continues; The enemy yes,
terday still held his ground on hill
1873 and the Koverst farm, and de-
livered a vigorous counter attack be-
tween BystrijitZa and the Koverst
farm. We repulsed this attack, in
i f1icting heavy loss on the enemy.
South of Bychawa we took 900 prison
ers, among them IA officers, and
machine guns.
On all the other fronts there have been
no imports changes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, July II, via London, July 1T
There has been no change on any Of
the fronts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02
FHlEVES HAD BRISK
PROSPEROUS
TRADE DURING 1914
Business Depression Not
Fell in Their Operations,
Which Melted Nearly
$724,00O.

ryar.Enown conversational theme,
,ss depression" is not available in
,'naaolnhia crime circles for 1914. The
was distinctly period of pros
Pse se e. "dlps." 1arcenists, second-story
7erlv d ~ tbe profession generally, This
ahovn In the annual report on the sub
Ieet Just issued ,,.,,.. ,,,.,,
~ ne attention of the local blueooats
sr was 6090. compared with 56a3
.o{s ~. OF the perpetrators of last years
n .slS ,s.,,s es.744 we're arrested, while
Io.'sss ~ is1S's evildoers fell under the
.nw's stern hand. .,.,., ,.,,,,,.
fIoip,s. tirpite last year had total value
ne c ise51 Theftsy Of articles valued
A ,see saSiS were reported. OF these
y mi a number valued at S865,2o2.15
3at.s' s .os,ored TO their owners.
sss noiice were more successful in hnd-
~ -, articles. mad they restored $685.
w " ~ ,sorth TO the losers during the year,
49, ~ these articles was reported lost,
None owners were located by the
4 tNotts of the blueooats'
Thefts from roomlng anu n ooarol'is ao ,s
4, ,o,,ses brought revenue OF SZl,sV'.lV W
4 IN thieves. only s2,sb3.lS worth Oh tIe
4 f,olen articles got back TO tnelr o"ners'
ti,ho,nh SO thieves OF TINS variety were
psss.sd January was by far the most
+ ..asnbIe month for tho "orooks N
4 V.N o,,sratlons, loot valued at $6ll2'0O
LIME garnered in that month, While ohly
gtos worth was found.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02
. TICKET OFFICE ECONOMY
Most Of Those Not in Stations May
BE Abolished.

r,o abolition of most of the ticket Of
~ ~ nnt IN the stations is being consid-
EssS Nv The railroads as an economy
lena Philadelphia has many of these
L,msss, New York has more than nun
brsd II is planned to open union ticket
Eale offices instead. The esta nlishment
IN three in New York city Is now unuer
tonsIderatlon, ,.,sos 80
The question has not been decldea, SO
far4 as Philadelphia Is concerned. Ral'-
road officials say the ticket orlees are
roads fought for business and were not
hsrticular how they got it. The pro-
hnssd union Offices would be under the
blreetion of agents for the various rail-
Foads. and the expenses divided pro rata
among the companies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02
10 DISCUSS NAVAL RESERVE

House Committee Will Take Up
Daniels Proposal on Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Final action
|of the House Naval subcommittee on
|pendIng questions will be taken at a
Injecting called today for Monday. Amend
sSnent Of Secretary Daniels proposal for
y naval reserve is in prospect although
.the subcommittee is favorable to the
sgenefal idea.
Private radio companies are somewhat
sxclted over Secretary Daniels proposal
10 use Government wireless stations for
commercial messages, and have protest.
ed against his recommendation. The
committees course will be decided Mon
lay but probably will be unfavorable to
5the Secretary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02
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