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Gov. Maytorena, in Message,
Claims a Decisive Victory
Over Carranza at NoqaIes

NEW YORK. August 7.-There has
been received in New York from No
gales a dispatch from Jose Maytorena,
constitutional governor of the state of
Sonora. in which the writer declares
that the forces under him were victo-
rious in the fighting that took place at
Nogales. Sonora, August 3. The mes
sage from Gov. Maytorena says:
1.-The Carranza forces violated the
pact entered into through Gen. Hugh
Scott and occupied the hills surround
ing Nogales. with more than 1.500
men. At the head Of my troops / ad-
vanced against the enemy. and after a
fight Of three hours the followers of
Carranza were beaten and forced to re-
treat. They left number Of dead and
wounded on the field, lost arms, am
munition and provisions, as well as
forty horses and several mules. We
captured many prisoners and one nag"
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GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN. via London. August Z. 4sO6
P.m.i
In the western theater:
In Flanders the Belgians, owing to the
effectiveness of our artillery. were
obliged to partly evacuate their adj
vanced positions over the User near
Hernisse. south of Dixmude.
French hand grenade attacks were re-
willie our advance patrol easily re-
PEELED an attack.
In the district north of Muenster moth
ing of Importance took place.
In the eastern theater:
East of Poniewesch the Russians re-
treated behind lara.
Toward the west front of Kovno prog
reSs was made and 500 Russians were
made prisoners and two machine guns
we're taken.
The armies of Gems. Won Scholz and
Won Gallwitz have. after stubborn
enemy near LomZa and the mouth OF
the River Bug.
The total result of the fighting from
August to August amounts to
eighty-ive officers and more than
14.200 men being taken prisoners. Six
sixty machine guns also were
captured.
The troops investing Novo Georgievsk
have penetrated as far as the Narew
river.
The fort of Dembe was taken from the
south. The Vistula as far as Bienkow
has been reached.
In Warsaw the position Is unchanged.
The Russians continue to lombard
the. town from the eastern bank Of
our a!rships dropped bombs on the
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RUFF ASKS 9o-DAY EXILE.
Makes Peculiar Request in Petition
for Parole,

SAN FRANCISCO, August 7-Abram
Ruef. once a political power In San
Francisco, now serving a fourteen year
term in San Quentin penitentiary for
offering a bride to a San Francisco
supervisor, included in his application
for parole. filed with the state prison
toard, a request that he be debarred
from entering San Francisco county
within ninety days, it was learned to-
day. Ruef today completed service of
four years and Ave months. half the
net time of his sentence, allowing for
good behavior credits
George B. Keane, attorney for Ruef,
said that Ruef feared his presence in
San Francisco during the municipal
election campaign now in progress
might result in charges by enemies
that he had reuned political activity.
Hearing on Ruefs application has
been set for August 81 at San Quentin.
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ALL MUNICH UNITES IN TIE DEUM
TO CELEBRATE FALL OF WARSAW
Crowd of 100000 Persons Assemblies in
Koenigsplatz and Give Thanks for
Success of German Arms.

on the pillared portico of the art
| museum. the crowds sang the Ambros-
ian TIE Deum
It was during this swelling vo 9lu1ne
above the square, now rising. now
sinking to a hundred feet above the
heads Of the people. the whirr of their
motors Joining in. in with ~rttd the sound OF
The Te Deum was followed by the
singing of another choral. Detach-
ments of police and firemen had been
to the to we're po
needed. These men joined in the sing
ing of the second anthem, Now Thank
Ye All Our Cod" in which they were
led by Herr Won Burscht. lord mayor
of Munich.
Lord Mayor Makes Address.
After this the lord mayor. in a voice
heard distinctly in all parts of the
great square, made short patriotic
address. closing with call for three
cheers for King Ludwig of Bavaria.
Emperor William and Emperor Francis
Joseph.
The assemblage then Joined in sing
ing Hail to the King" the melody of
which is the same as America" Other
crowd.
The religious note was maintained to
the end. when several thousand per-
sons. still bareheaded, sang the old
hymn of thanksgiving to God. 1t was
almost dark when the demonstration
came to an end. After nightfall every
restaurant in the city was filled to
OVERLOOKING and the streets were jam
med with people waving flags. This
was the informal part of the celebra-
ton. So far as the number of partici-
pants was concerned it exceeded the
demonstrations following the fall Of
Przemysl and Lemberg.
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CARDINALS URGE POPE TO MAKE
PEACE APPEAL TO ALL NEUTRALS

nations. He does not speak as an ad-
vocate of this or that people, but as
an advocate of the Italian people; his
voice should resound as a solemn adj
monition to all who today seek to i'm
pose a peace without having regard for
the rights and just aspirations of OPP
pressed peoples"
high ecclesiastical parsonage said
today:
The Intervention of the Pope will
not be premature. Everywhere the war
is languishing. All the belligerents are
wearied, especially those who appear
victorious. Thus the Pope has chosen
we'll the moment to utter the first word
Of peace, which will be followed by
words more energetic and eficacious."
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.


PETROGRAD, August z. via London,
August 8,
Between the Dvina and the Niemen
rivers the fighting continued Friday
without any essential change of
front.
Near Kovno the enemy attacked the
tress on the left of the Niemen. Our
vigorously.
Near Ossowetz the enemy at dawn
Friday developed an intense fire, and
launching great clouds of asphyxiat-
Ing gas, began an assault on the
fortress positions. He carried works
near Sosna, but was dislodged by our
fre and by counter attack
On the Narew there was desperste
fighting. On the roads to Ostroy the
enemy. Friday. after a series of san
culinary collisions, succeeded in pro
crossing somewhat and extending the
ground which he had occupied
Desperate enemy attacks in the
Serock region on the previous even
ing were successfully repulsed
On the Vistula there was a cannonade
Our heavy artillery successfully
counter-attacked the work Of pontoon
parties on the Vistula during Thurs
day night.
Between the Vistula and the Bug
rivers most desperate actions were
fought in the direction Of Kurow to
kotsk and in the region on the right
bank of the Vieprz river north Of
Leczna.
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CHICAGO PAINTERS END STRIKE
Ten Thousand Men Are to Return to
Work Tomorrow.

CHICAGO. August IA three-year
agreement providing for the return to
work Monday OF ten thousand union
painters who have been on strike four
months was signed today. The paint
ers won their demand for a closed shop
and will get an increase in wages of
2H cents an hour during the third
year of the period covered by the
agreement.
The employers gained the insertion
of an arbitration clause, providing that
future disa greements shall be settled
without strikes.
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McAdoo Is on His Way
to Confer With Lansing

NORTH HAVEN. Me, August Sec
rotary McAdoo of the Treasury Depart
ment left his summer home here this
afternoon in response to a telegram
from Washington.
He crossed the Penobscot river in a
motor boat to Rockland and there made
train connections for New York, where
he Is due to arrive tomorrow morning
1t is expected that Secretary McAdoo
will meet Secretary Lansing of the
State Department in New York and dis.
cuss with him some phases of the Mex
lean question.
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QUARREL OVER DOG.
Charles Preston Accused of Killing
Brother.in.Law With Beer Glass.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, August =
Charles Preston, charged with having
caused the death of his brother-in-law.
Charles Coyle, aged forty-four. OF Bar
ton, this county, by hitting him in the
head with a beer glass during a brawl
in saloon July IL, was released under
81 900 bond last night.
Coyle died Friday morning HIS
funeral will be held Monday.
At frst it was thought the injury
sIonad that death came from frac-
tnred skull. The men are said to have
auarreled over dog that belonged 10
a friend.
CoyIe is survived by his widow and six
children. The warrant charges hAn-
slaughter.
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CYST BLAIR EYES CONGRESS.
Activities in Garrett County Said to
Indicate Candidacy.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, August 7.-Gist
Blair of Montgomery county. from his
present activities in Garrett county.
leaves little doubt of his entering the
race for the republican nomination for
Congress next year.
II is known that Mr.. Blair has de-
cided inclinations in that direction and
is looking after fences an,n, in The hope o. Of
became q. member of the Oakland Board
of Trade.
summer at Deer Park. They have
been motoring over the model noun
MI. Blair has accepted Invitations to
address several meetings in Garrett
county. He will speak at a picnic at
Hoyes next Saturday at the chautau-
qua at Kitsmiller August u on Com
munity Cooperation" at crsllin the
Of the World and the Knights OF the
Golden Eagle. and August % At the
old soldiers reunion at Mountain Lake
Park.
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GOES UNDER AMERICAN FLAG.
German Ship Interned Near Seattle
Bought By q. s. Shippers.

SEATTLE, August THE German
ship Steinbek, which was loading lum.
Der at Bsllingham when the war broke
out. and which was informed at EAGLE
Harbor. near Seattle, has bsen sold in
New York to American shippers and
will be placed under the American tar.
The purchase price was $4,000, or
double the sum tor which the Steinbek
was bought Q year ago.
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WILL LEAVE MEXICO
FOR SOJOURN IN j, s,
Gen. Gonzales to Provide Guard for
Brazilian Minister When He
Quits Capital.

MEXICO CITY. August Jose Man.
uel Cardoso De Oliveira, Brazilian min
lister to Mexico, who has been repre-
senting the interests of the United
States here. will leave Tuesday in a
special train for Vera Cruz with an es-
cort provided by Gen. Gonzales. He
intends to spend several months in the
United States.
Gen. Gonzales is maintaining perfect
order in the city.
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ROME. August THE College of
Cardinals is urging on the Pope to
make his new peace appeal more
definite than the last and to address
himself particularly to neutral coun-
tries.
The feeling in the various neutral
countries is being sounded by the Vati-
can representatives, and it is planned
to publish in the Osservatore Romano
comments and replies to the Pope's
recent appeal to the warning nations.
The Corriere d'Italia says:
The Pope continues to work for
peace, but for a peace that shall be
Just and shall respect the rights o
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UNABLE TO HELP MINERS.
Federal Investigator Finds Kansas
Situation Beyond Power.

PITTSBURG. Kan, August Sent
here at the request of Gov. Capper OF
Kansas to investigate conditions Of I'M
employment in the Kansas coal fields,
W. A. Farley. commissioner Of con-
ciliation of the federal Department Of
Labor, has decided that his department
can do nothing, according to state
ment which he made here today.
All summer many Of the coal pits Of
this district have been closed, and the
miners have been unable to work. Mr.
Farley finds that this condition IL
due to surface mining with steam
shovels, which has to considerab BILE
degree replaced deep mining. One
steam shovel will replace 100 miners, Mr..
FARLEY has reported. He said that moth
ing can be done to improve conditions.
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HoNEYMooNERs IN STRAITS.
Bridegroom, Held for Board Bill
Rescued From Jail.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star

CUMBERLAND. Nd, August T.
Joseph Kittka and his bride of Johns
town. Pa. spent some hours in the
police station here yesterday. having
been brought from Altoona. Pa. by
Chief Of Police J. Thomas Eisenhauer
Joseph E. Weaver. proprietor of the
Arlington Hotel. this city. charged
them with having beaten him out of a
board bill.
A brother Of Mrs. Kittka came to
their rescue by paying the bill. The
pair left for Johnstown this morning
Kittka said that his financial trou-
bles were due to failure to receive
money owing and promised him and
that the honeymoon expenses were
more than he had anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

ST. LOUIS. August THAT a large
metal works here has refused an order
to make ammunition for the British
army became known today.
In q letter to the British purchasing
representative in America. c. F. Blanke,
president of the company, wrote:
I'VE are equipped to make war am
munition. but when we stop to con-
slider that this ammunition will be used
In the killing of men who, through no
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AUSTRALIA SEEKS q. S. TRADE.
New South Wales Sends Agent to
Work in New York.

NEW YORK, August Up. E. Quinn,
deputy trade commissioner from New
South Wales to the United States, will
establish an ONCE here this month,
with the object Of establishing direct
steamship service between New York
and Sydney. New South Wales. accord
ing to advices received here today.
The present service is irregular and
"one way" the freighters carrying
goods from the eastern ports to Aus
tralia, filing up in Australian ports for
Europe.
Mr.. Quinn's work is in behalf Of the
trade extension policy undertaken by
Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
PRESIDENTS NE1GHBoRs HUR9
Chauffeur Killed and Others Bruised
in Auto Accident.

CORNISH, N. H., August 7.-Several
neighbors and friends of President Will
son in the Cornish summer colony
were in an automobile accident today
at South Royalton, VT, near here.
A machine carrying Mrs. c. A. Plat,
wife of New York architect; Miss
Ellen Shipn1an, daughter Of Louis Evan
Shipnnc the novelist. and William
Plat, Mrs. Platt's son, turned over
Charles Sherwin, the chauffeur, was
killed. Other occupants Of the car were
bruised.
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compared with British detention OF
cargoes.
pra ctical settlement Of Swedish griev-
ances by the British mission now
comforting with Swedish authorities, as
the moment is rapidly approaching
when the country will entirely lack
certain commodities supremely impor-
tant to Sweden's industrial life.
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MERCHANTS HEAVY LOSERS.
Four Buildings in Washington, W.
Va, Destroyed by Fire.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, August Fire
destroyed four buildings at Washing
ton, w. Va, belonging to C. J. Rich
ardson. hardware merchant, whose loss
is $500. with $4,000 insurance. and H.
Kelmensm. merchant, loss $4,000. in
surance $4,000. D. B. Blake, Edward
Wood and D. M. FAULKNER also suf-
fered losses.
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Gen. Scott Is Optimistic
In REGARD to His Mission

CHICAGO. August Maj. Gen. Hugh
L. Scott, chief Of stan of the United
States Army. today halted a few hours
in Chicago on his way from Washing
ton to Ell Paso. Tex, and said he was
confident of his ability to do much in
bringing the warning factions of the
southern republic into agreement.
II do not want to say anything about
success" he said, but l feel optimis-
tic"
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AMERICAN SPURNS MUNITION ORDER
BECAUSE 1T WOULD PROLONG WAR

choice of their own. are forced into
this war and that our large output
can be used to cause the death of
thousands, we realize the condemna-
ton that could be melted out to US
by .other neutral and right thinking
American citizens who are praying for
the end of this bloody war.
$50 we would not care to enter into
contract to furnish ammunition to
help continue this war, no matter how
profitable in a financial way such a
contract would be-
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REMORSEFUL JUDGE
RESIGNS FROM BENCH
Henry varnum Freeman Condemned
Three Innocent Men Charged
With Manslaughter.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CHICAGO. August His health
broken. and worried over the fact that
twenty years ago he had sentenced to
the penitentiary for life three men
later discovered to be innocent of muir
ders with which they were charged.
Henry Varnum Freeman, dean of Chi
cago judges. today resigned his place
on the superior court bench. The res
ignatfon was forwarded to Gov. Dunno
from Harbor Point. Mich. where the
aged jurist is attempting to regain
health.
The cases which worried Judge Free
man into physical decline were those
Of Thomas McNally and Charles Kurth.
whom. together with Edward Warren.
ne sentenced to the penitentiary in
april, 1894. for the murders of James
rrunty and his son Peter November
NalN. white-haired veteran of the
civil war. and Kurth were paroled a
few weeks ago.
Tried to Effect Release.
Judge Freeman had made strenuous
efforts to obtain the release Of the
two men for years after he became
convinced of their innocence. His in
ability to do SO preyed on his mind.
The Pruntys were killed in their
nome at 18th street and Center avenue.
now Racine. The police arrested the
three, all of whom had served time
before. The men were said to have
been Identified by Mrs. Prunty and a
daughter, who also had been shot.
Police Frame-Up.
Six years after he had imposed SEN
tence. Judge Freeman obtained evidence
OF what he believed was police frame
up to convict the men. 1t was shown
that Prunty on his deathbed had failed
to identify the accused, but that the police
practically had forced the Prunty women
to swear they were the nurderers.
Judge Freeman made several appeals
for pardon. No governor would take
the responsibility Of setting the men free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
MAY BE LOvEJOY'S PRESS.
Piece Of Iron Found Where Anti
Slave Newspaper Was Mobbed.

ALTON. ILL.,. August IA large piece
of iron, thought to be the main part
of the press of Elijah P. Lovejoy. anti
slavery editor, which was wrecked by
a mob seventy-eight years ago, was
found today by workmen who were ex-
cavating for a new building.
Lovejoy. who ran an anti-slavery pa.
per in Alton, was killed by a mob in
1887
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! belligerent. and are annoyed at the
interference with business by the Brit
Of cargoes.
They are not the least impressed by
the assertion that the allies are fight
ing for Swedish liberties as we'll as
their own. The fact that Germans are
sinking their well insured ships, with
or without loss of life, counts nothing
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Joe Cooper and N. S. Keller,
Mechanician, Meet Death in
Des Moines Event.
BILLY CHANDLER MAY DIE;
PIEL'S CONDITION GRAVE
Ralph De Palma Winner of Initial
300-Mile Derby on New Mile
Speedway.

DES MONIES. August Two killed
marked the initial 3oo-mile automobile
derby on the new mile speedway here
this afternoon. Ralph De Palma was
winner. Ralph Milford second. and
Eddie ODonnell third. The time was
32s52
Joe Cooper was killed on the thirty
eighth lap OF the race, when hts car
literally sailed over the outer edge OF
the bowl as he was nearing the grand
stand and fell outside. with Cooper and
his mechanician. Louis Piel. pinned un-
derneath the wreckage
Second Accident Near Close.
The second accident came near the
close Of the race. when. in the 23sth lap.
Billy Chambers car crashed against the
inside rail almost opposite the point
where Cooper had met his death. Morris
S. Keller. Chambers mechanician, died
at the hospital shortly after o'clock to-
night Chandler has less than an even
chance for recovery. according to the
physicians. Piel. victim Of the first ac-
cident. also was reported to be in a
critical condition.
Cooper's skull was crushed in the FIRST
accident. and his death was practically
Keeler's injuries were
broken right shoulder and hip. fractured
collarbone and conclusion Of the brain.
Chandler went into commissions while
being taken to the hospital. where II was
found that he suffered broken left hip
and internal injuries.
In both accidents tire blowouts were
L>I H. 81 Oh 10 hA
case of Cooper broken steering
knuckle was said to have been the i'm
mediate reason for his loss of control.
After striking outside the track the
car crashed into the end of the grand
stand. Ohicials said Cooper was going
100 miles an hour.
Cooper Was Young Driver.
Cooper was one of the younger gen.
Grafton of automobile drivers, having
taken his first mount about four years
ago. He bears no relationship to Earl
Cooper Cooper's earliest experience
was on dirt roads and he had done lit
tie on tracks or speedways. He drove q
car in the sweepstakes at indianapolis
this season, and although he Qualined
well above the limit for the Hoosier
trophy, there was some question raised
about his being permitted to start to-
day because of inexperience. He was
born in Youngstown, Ohio. about TWEEN
ty-four years ago. He was unmarried.
Race Itself Full Of ThElls.
The race itself was full of thrills.
aside from it's tragic features. For
most of the 300 miles it was ntp-and-
tuck affair between De Palma. Milford
and O'Donnell, the former keeping the
lead the greater part of the time. In
the last fifteen miles. however. he de-
veloped a run of bad luck with his
tires which threatened to lose MIN
first place, but he forged ahead in
the last three miles, and crossed ahead
of Milford. So close were the two
leaders that the judges for several
minutes were divided as to who had
won. The first announcement was that
milford was the victor, but this was
changed and the official announcement
gave De Palma the prize.
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U. S. Sends Supplies by Ship
to Americans in Mexico CITY

NEW ORLEANS. August six thou
sand dollars worth of provisions for
Americans in Mexico City were shipped
from here on the steamer City of Tam
pico, which sailed for Vera Cruz today.
The supplies were purchased by the
local quartermasters Office of the
United States Army. upon instructions
from Brig. Gen. Devol. in Washington,
in charge of the Red Cross relief work
in Mexico.
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AMERICAN POSSE STAYS
THREE MEXICAN BANDITS
Adiutant General of Texas Leads At.
tack on Men Who Raided
Sebastian.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, August T.
Fighting against twenty. three Mexican
outlaws were killed by a posse last
night at farmhouse about thirty miles
north Of here. One posse man was
slightly wounded. The fight lasted not
more than ten seconds.
The posse heard that the gang of a
dozen bandits which raided Sebastian
yesterday and killed two Americans had
separated. most of them going to their
homes on the American side Of the Dor
der. The officials were after one Mexi-
raiders of Sebastian yesterday and did
him.
Led by Adjutant General.
Henry Hutchings. Sheriff w. T. vann of
Cameron county and Ranger Capt. Henry
Ransom. totaled twenty mounted men,
About 1880 o'clock in tho evening the
posse galloped up to the house, encir-
cling it. Most of them left their mounts
near the back porch.
Two Mexicans on the porch opened fire.
The possemen replied with rifles. A third
Mexican, seen trying to run from the
house, was shot down.
Since last night officers have arrested
twenty Mexicans, all residents of the
American side of the border. on sus-
picion that they were members of the
gangs Of bandits which have been kill
ing, robbing and burning in this Sec
ton for three weeks. Gen. HutchinRs
indicated that he believed the Texas
rangers. II brought here, could restore
law and order.
May Call Out Militia.
He 10 also considering whether to id.
wise Gov. James d. Ferguson to call
out national guardsmsn. Hutchinzs to-
day sent the governor long message.