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The Holbrook news., 1915-11-19
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 afternoon at two o'clock, where action will be taken so that the organization will be able to re- ceive deed from the Santa Fe Railway Company to the land re- qulred for a cemetery.
 Tom Phelps, wife and children, and Burt Colter and wife came down from Springerville Thurs day. MT. Phelps and family are OF their way to San Francisco where they will take in the Panama Exposition and remain in California during the winter. MT. Colter and wife returned to Springerville.
 Jos Peterson, Supt. of Schools. Prof. and Mrs. Kemp, Miss Irene Milestone, Miss Clack and Miss Traitor left on No. z Sat. urday evening for Phoenix to at tend the Teachers Convention which is in session there this week.
 J. c. Hansen and family of St Joseph have returned from the coast where they visited the ex- positions at both San Francisco and San Diego; they enjoyed their outing very much.
 Elder Atkinson of the M. E. church will hold First Quarterly Conference for this year at the. M. B. church at 7:30 D. m. Mon day, November 22nd. The Rev. MT. Cole will also be present.
 Adyices from Woodruff are to the effect that they will soon bel advertising for bids for the con- struction of the irrigatlng ditch tte get theie water supply from Silver Creek.
 The Y. M. and Y. L. Mutual Improvement association will commence meeting next Monday night at 7:3O o'clock, and will hold meeting every week there after in the L. D. s chapel. All are invited.
 Miss Dee M. Moss left for Winslow Saturday and started there Tuesday morning for Phoe- nlx to attend the meeting of the Clerks of the Board of Supervis- ors which will be held in that city during fair week.
 Mrs. R. S. Teeple who has been visiting friends in Holbrook the pasn week has returned to her home at the Aztec Ranch.
 A couple of cars of coal were unloaded this, the ice man has made way for the coal man.
 Work IS progressing finely at the electric light plant and it will not be long before the wheels will be going around.
 LOST Last Saturday night in the U. s. Theatre a red fox fur neck-piece. Finder please re- turn to Miss Winnie Saxton.
 Mrs. w. H. Clark was confined to her home several days this week by illness. She is reported this morning to be improving.
 H. H. Scorse spent a few days this week Tn Phoenix looking after his ranch and sheep busi- ness near there.
 Several carloads of hay and lumber have been unloaded this week and shipped to Keams Can yon.
 A new arrival in the town of during the week was an eleven pound boy at the home of Mir. and MT. John Pearce.
 Mrs. Drumm of Winslow has been visiting friends Tn HoIbrook the past few days.
 Attorney A. Y. Moore of Wins low transacted business Tn Hol- brook last Friday afternoon.
 Attorney Jordan made a busi- nass trin to Winslnu Tuesday
Evening star., 1915-02-12
CHARGES NOT UNDERSTOOD.
Birney School Awaiting Equipment,
Architects Office Explains.

District ofhcials are at a loss to un-
derstand charges made at a meeting of
the Hillsdale Citizens Association
Monday night to the effect that the
assembly hall of the Birney School had
not been completed and money appro-
priated for this purpose had been spent
elsewhere.
At the once Of the municipal archi-
tect 1t was explained that the assem-
bly, hall has been built and now Is
awaiting equipment out of an appro-
priation Of $1,000 for this purpose car
ried in the current District appropria-
tion act. 1t was said that not all of
the appropriation of $4,000 for the
Birney School was used. but that none
Of the appropriation had been expended
elsewhere.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
FISH WHARF BIDS OPENED.
Recommendation for Contract Award
to Be Made Shortly.

Recommendation for the awarding Of
a contract for construction OF the
municipal fish wharves will be made
within the next few days by District
Engineer of Bridges McComb. Bids for
this work for which an appropriation
of $4,000 has been authorized by Con-
gress were opened yesterday. Esti-
mates were submitted for the con-
struction of timber piles. arched walls
and concrete piles.
The lowest bid for the construction
of the wharves. exclusive of cost or
excavation. dredging, etc, was by
w. d. Murray e. Co. of Norfolk. va.
for s21.5S6. This estimate was for the
construction of the wharves with tim
Der piles. Only two bids were made ON
concrete piles. These were for $3s.ooo
and $4,000 by the Dorsey Miller
Company of Washington and the In
terstate Construction Company OF New
York, respectively. The highest bid FOR
construction of the wharves with
arched walls and timber piles was Tor
S53,313.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
PLANS FOR ALUMNI REUNION.
Georgetown University Law Glass,
1912. Effects Organization.

Permanent organization of the class
of 1912 of Georgetown Law School has
been effected. preparatory to attend
ing the annual smoker Of the Alumni
Association of the university Tuesday
evening at Rauschers. Special tables
will be provided for the members Of
the class, and 1t Is expected that near
ly 100 who at present reside in the
District will attend the reunion.
The class of 1912 has a membership
of over 200, a majority Of whom have
remained in Washington since gradual
ing from the law department of
Georgetown. 1t is tho first permanent
class organization ever perfected by
graduates of the law school. Plans are
being made for a general meeting Of
the members in the law school audi
torium some time next month. at which
arrangements will be dircussed for
holding q class dinner the first week
The affairs Of tho class orsanixa-
tion are administered by the executive
COMMITTEES, composed Of Monte Sanger,
Rome c. Shelse. Frank D. Gardner.
George l. Berger and John M. McLach-
len. The other officers of the class
are: william E. Leahy, president: :
paul b. Cromelin. first Vice president;
Arthur L. Lansdale, second vice prest-
dent. and Harry ]. Gerrity. secretary
treasurer.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
VAN DYKE ASKS u. S. TO PROTEST
AGAINST GERMAN INTERFERENCE

THE HAGUE, via London. February
12.-Henry Van Dyke, the United States
minister to The Hague. and also to the
grand duchy of Luxembourg, said that
he has appealed to the government at
Washington to protest against German
interference with his duties as minis
ter to Luxembourg. He said his diplo-
matte communications with Gutenberg
have been cut off by the German mill
tary commander at Trier (Treves). who
had refused to permit his letters to
pass because they were sealed with the
seal of the American legation.
Asks for Explanation.
DIR. Van Dyke has been trying for
four days. through the friendly medium
of the German minister at The Hague.
to obtain an explanation from Berlin
of what he considers an invasion of his
privileges. but no answer
has come from the German capital.
That statement of facts is correct"
said DR.. Van Dyke today. The action
of the German commander at Trier
may have been a mistake of ignorance,
but it must be explained or apologized
for.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
INQUIRY Sent to Germany.
PORTUGAL READY TO AID ALLIES
WHEN STEP SEEMS NECESSARY

tuguese troops have been operating
against the Germans in Angola, west
ern Africa, for some time. dispatch
from Berlin February SAID lnIorma-
tion had been received from Lisbon
that reinforcements had been sent to
Angola.
preparations most of the time since the
war began. but uncertain inteTnal po-
litical conditions are said to nave IN
terfered somewhat with these opera
tions. A part of the army already mas
been Nmobilized, and it's strengtn az a.
present is believed to be about lOo,o9o
men. A second mobilization Wouio
bring this figure up to at least 24o,ooV'
The Portuguese navy has in commits
sion on five W Protected cruisers. three de-
stroyers, four torpedo boats and tnree
submarines.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Two Seek Navy Rifle Medal.

The first applications for the new
navy qualification OF expert team rine-
man have como from tho q. g. &
Louisiana. Tho applications Of Chief
Gunner's Mates F. L. Mcclure and E. L.
Dieudonne are based upon membership
on team in 4 match won from tho
Danish army at Copenhagen. May 81.
1911; on membership on team in a
match won from the royal Swedish
navy at Stockholm, June 8. 1911. and
on membership on the Louisiana ships
team winning first place in a feet
match at Guantanamo In March. 1912.
The department has allowed these
credits, and II these men have quail
fed under former regulations and also
under the present firing regulations as
the expert team rifleman's medal.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
TO ERECT SHELTER STAND.
Capital Traction Request Awaits De-
cision of District Heads.

The District Commissioners have
under consideration a request from the
Capital Traction Company that It be
permitted to erect a shelter stand for
passengers at 18th and Kennedy streets
northwest. The request was submitted
first to the public utilities commission.
but that body ruled 1t was question
which should be passed upon by the
Commissioners. 1t is expected that the
corporation counsel will be asked for
an opinion IN the matter.
Progress is reported by the Capital
Traction and Washington Railway and
Electric companies in the matter Of
eouipping their cars with seats for
motormen. Fourteen cars operated by
the latter concern already have been
provided with such seats. while the
Capital company has approved q type
of seat which is now awaiting approval
by the public utilities commission.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

LISBON, via Paris. February IL
That the government of Portugal has
resolved to carry out the policy de-
cided upon by congress August and
November % was the assertion made
yesterday by Foreign Minister Monteiro
in a statement to the press regarding
the international situation.
The decisions of congress referred to
by Foreign Minister Monteiro were to
the effect that Portugal should CO.
operate with the allies whenever that
step seemed necessary.
treaty of alliance between Portugal
and Great Britain requires the former
country shall supply England with
10000 troops when she is at war. Por-
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Cure for Divorce?

Has Q cure for the so-called divorce
evil at last been found? According
to the bureau Of education the dis
appearance OF the great American
homo is the real cause Of divorce.
and in building up an appreciation
of home life lies the preventive
Further. the man must bear his
share of keeping up tho home. and
tho training and care OF children is
an important factor. You will md
this article In tho Special Features
Section Of The Sunday star.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
SAYS RUSSIANS SUNK
SHIP FLYING u. S. FLAG

BERLIN, via Rome. February ia
Constantinople dispatch says that the
Russians February sank the steamer
Washington, sailing under the American
flag. The master and crew of the
steamer were Greeks.
The vessel was regularly engaged in
conveying American and other Red
Cross supplies between Constantinople
and Trebizond. Her cargo had been dis
charged before she was sunk.
Tho State Department has received no
advices concerning the reported sink
ing of the steamer Washington Febru-
ary s. by Russians. The vessel, which
was said to have been flying the Ameri.
can flag, is not known here. Neither
is she listed In the maritime register.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
SAYS IT is RIGHT TO USE
U. S. FLAG ON BRITISH SHIP

LIVERPOOL, February 12.-An Amer
lean who desired to take passage on a
Cunard steamship which Is to sail for
New York Saturday asked the COM
pany today whether he would have the
protection of the American flag during
the voyage. An Official of the company
replied:
"Your statement that 1t is right for a
British ship to fly the American flag
If the presence of submarine is sus-
pected, as a notice to the enemy that
there are Americans aboard. is one to
which we fully subscribe"
The company would give no informa-
tion. however, as to its Intentions be-
yond stating that the safety Of the
passengers would be Its first considera-
ton.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
SUBMARINES
OF KAISER SEEK HAVEN

LONDON, February 12.-"Word has
reached here from Christiania," says the
Daily News Copenhagen correspondent.
that during the recent heavy weather
In the North sea ten German subma-
rines arrived at Trondhjem. Bergen,
Stavenger and other Norwegian ports,
all OF them badly battered and their
crews on the verge Of exhaustion from
the strain and the privatons incident
to their remaining at sea-
Norwegian patrol cruisers escorted
the craft into port. where they were in
formed that they must leave within
twenty-four hours. This they did"
Evening star., 1915-02-12
CORRESPONDENT
FROM U. S. IS RELEASED

BERLIN, via London. February L.
Miss Carolyn Wilson of Beverly Mass.'
arrested here several days ago on BUS
picion of espionage. was released yes
terday after Ambassador James w.
Gerard had interceded vigorously IN
her behalf She came to Berlin as the
correspondent of a Chicago paper, and
was taken into custody. IT was alleged,
because she displayed indiscreet curios-
ity concerning naval affairs, gun cali
bers and other matters.
Miss Wilson was formerly resident
of Berlin and was widely known IN
the American colony. Her release was
granted only upon condition that sne
leave Germany Immediately.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
DUTCH TO PROBE GERMAN EFFORT
TO TORPEDO BRITISH STEAMER

attempt to torpedo the steamship.
The Laertes, when challenged by the
submarine, was proceeding without
showing her nationality: When asked
to stop the vessel flew the Dutch flag.
but this did not prevent the Germans.
according to the ships officers. from
firing on the steamer and attempting
to sink her.
The captain of the Laertes says he
flew the Dutch flag in order to save
the crew, which consisted of subjects
of neutral states. including those of
China and Norway.
The Dutch authorities will make an
inquiry into the attempt of the German
submarine to torpedo the Laertes, as it
is suggested that the attempt was
made inside Dutch territorial waters.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
DUMA WOULD RELIEVE PROVINCES
WHICH HAVE SUFFERED FROM WAR

increased pensions for orphans left by
soldiers who have fallen on the field
of battle.
Third. That the military reserves
doing service as police be summoned
to the colors and be replaced by SOL
diers who have left the army service,
but still are capable of performing
police duty.
Fourth. That a commission be ap-
pointed by the ministry of foreign af-
fairs to Investigate violations of the
law of nations, rules and customs of
war by the German -Austro- Hun garians
and Turks as well as damages sustain
ed by the state. public institutions. So
cieties and private persons"
Evening star., 1915-02-12

Americans in Germany are entitled to
be treated As guests. and the laws OF
hospitality are to be violated under no
conditions, the Lokal Anxeiger asserts.
In closing 1t says:
Americans living here. happily. are
sensible enough not to hold tho whole
people responsible for the excesses of
individuals"
Ambassador James W. Gerard recent
ly was annoyed while attending a the
ater, and similar experiences on the
part of other Americans have occurred
with increasing frequency in the past
few days.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

YMUIDEN. Netherlands, February IL.
via London.-The German submarine
U-2 attempted to torpedo the British
steamer Laertes, which arrived here to-
day from Java. The vessel escaped by
adroit maneuvers and fast steaming.
When attacked the steamer was flying
the Dutch flag.
The attack on the Laertes was made
while the vessel was steaming between
the Meuse Ntghtship and Schouwen
bank. The submarine fired several
shells, which damaged the steamers
funnel, compass and upper deck. AS
this did not induce the captain to stop
the submarine made an unsuccessful
Evening star., 1915-02-12

PETROGRAD. February 12.-The ses-
sion of the duma has been suspended
by imperial ukase until the middle of
December at the latest. Before sus-
pending its sittings the duma adopted
the following:
First. That the government take as
rapidly as possible measures for the
relief of the provinces which have suf-
fered from the operation Of the war.
Second. That the government work
out plans for compulsory law on pen
sions, support of children OF widows
living with their mothers. as well as
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Automobile Damaged by Fire.

Catching fre from some unknown
cause at 18th and M streets north wsst
this morning. tho automobile Of Rep
resentative Edgar R. Kiess of Pennsyl-
vania was badly damaged. Jerry Mills,
the chauffeur. was going to the Army
and Navy Club to get Mr.. Kiess to take
him to the Union station that he might
catch a train for Philadelphia- When
the machine caught nre the fire de-
partment was called out, but before the
flames were extinguished about $500
damage had been done.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
GOES TO EASTERN FRONT;
NOT TO REST UNTIL FOE IS BEATEN

BERLIN. via Amsterdam to London.
February 12.-It is officially announced
that Emperor William has again left
for the eastern war front.
The Lokal Anzeiger, describing the
visit of Emperor William to Lowicz.
Poland, last Sunday. says:
The streets were lined with land
Evening star., 1915-02-12
GERMANS ASKED NOT TO INSULT
AMERICANS IN STREETS OF BERLIN

BERLIN, via London, February Ia
An appeal to its readers not to allow
hatred for England to lead them to in
suit English-speaking persons in the
streets is printed in the Lokal Angel
ger. The paper says 1t may be assumed
in the great majority of such cases
that the speakers are Americans. 1t
reminds it's readers that diplomatic
representatives of the United States
have assumed the protection of Ger
mans in lands with which that country
is at war.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

sturm troops. The emperor attended
church. and during the prayer removed
his helmet and bowed his head for a
long time. Afterward he addressed tho
troops, fervently saying Germany
would not rest until the enemy was
this statement with a smack of his
riding whip.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

ment to the bill the bill passed by the
Senate in February. 1914. providing for
a revision OF the Articles of War. The
House committee has refused to give
this matter any serious consideration.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

An investigation TO determine the
standing of the American Bill Board
Company under the Sherman antitrust
act is to be undertaken in the next few
weeks, according to an announcement
made by Charles F. Clyne, United
States attorney, at Chicago.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

am glad to state that we have the best
Mineral Water in the world. 1t is called
White Rock. It is served at every FIRST
CLASS banquet. It is the National Water.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

Adolph Schmidt. said to have been
former manager of the foreign depart
ment of the Stock Yards National Rank
of Chicago, was arrested at Detroit
Wednesday on a charge of defrauding
the Fort Dearborn National Bank of
Chicago Of $500 on a forged cashiers
check.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
May Transfer Retired Officers.

The President would be authorized
within two years after the passage of
the act, by and with the consent of the
Senate. to transfer to the active list all
officers under sixty years of age who
may have been retired for physical dis
ability, such officer so transferred to
the active list to have the place he
would have had If he had not been re-
tired, and to be carried as an additional
number in the grade to which he may
be transferred or at any time there
after appointed. Such officer must
stand a satisfactory examination.
The Senate struck out the House pro-
vision prohibiting the use of stop
watches or other me-measuring de-
vices and prohibiting the payment of
any premium or cash reward to any
employe in addition to his regular
wages.
The President Is authorized to ap-
point three brigadieY generals now on
the retired list to be major generals on
the retired list, with no increase in
pay The beneficiaries Of this provision
will be Brig Gems. Jacob Kent. William
NJ. Graham and Thomas NJ Anderson.
The President also is authorized to
promote one brigadier general on the
retired list to be major general on the
retired list at that pay. The benef-
ciary in this case will be Gen. Frank
e. Baldwin.
The committee included as an amend
Evening star., 1915-02-12

"Luxemburg is very small country
of 25O,OOO inha bitants, but the peaceful
duties with which the American gov
ernment has charged me toward that
country are just as sacred as If it were
a hundred times as big.
1T was the first of the neutral coun-
tries to be invaded, and appears to be
threatened with failure of the food
supply.
with nv duties toward Luxembourg by
any power in the world except that
which conferred them upon me. namely,
the government at Washington"
Inquiry Sent to Germany.
The United States has sent an inquiry
to Germany on the complaint of Ameri-
can Minister Van Dyke at The Hague,
that German military commanders were
interfering with his diplomatic COM
munications with Luxembourg. Secre-
tary Bryan so announced today.
report that some of his mail had
been held up by German military
authorities reached the State Depart
ment from DIR. Van Dyke last night,
Secretary Bryan said. Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin was instructed to
make representations to the German
foreign office.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
ARMY BILL INCREASED
BY SENATE COMMITTEE
81, 1,873, ,O69 Added to Measure as
Passed by the
House.

The army appropriation bill reported
by the Senate military affairs commit
tee to the Senate carries net In
crease of $1.S73.069 over the bill passed
by the House, the total of the Senate
bill being s102.92S,s75. This is an in
crease of $1.909.645 over last years
appropriations. Estimate of the War
Department called for $104.20s. 900.
The Senate committee struck out the
$4,000 provision of the House bill for
the purchase of armored motor cars,
substituting $4,000 appropriation for
the testing Of various types of such
machines.
Important Senate increases included
100000 for the signal service. $21S,069
for transportation of the army and sup
plies, and $s5,oO0 for hospital care of
Canal Zone garrisons.
The bill contains new legislation
which will authorize the Secretary of
War to furlough all clerks, messen-
gers, etc, in the War Department, at
half pay after they have reached the
age Of sixty-fve or after twenty-five
years in the civil service, and for any
period during which they may be in
capacitated from the performance of
their duty. Provision is made for the
use of the other half Of the pay Of
such furloughed clerks In the employ
ment of additional clerks
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-19
SPENDS
VACATION IN FIELD
REV. NJ. e. GENGE MAKES HAY
AND cuLTIvATEs SOIL ON AN
NUAL TRIP EAST.

Rev Morgan E. Genge, pastor of the
First Christian church, who has Just
returned from two months leave Of
absence al his home in Wallace, Nova
Scotia. cones back to his ministerial
duties feeling in excellent health and
spirits He states that his vacation
was spent in working as Il farrnergon
his $50 acre tract in Nova Scotia. The
we'll known pastor is keen enthu.
siast for the close to nature life and
said that he enjoyed every minute OF
his stay at home.
Mr.. Genge stated that except for q
wet spring, the balance of the growing
season was good in his old home and
crops have been abundant in their
yield. Hay, oats, wheat, puckwheat,
turnips and potatoes are the crops ne
raised. Four head of horses, and seven &
teen Of cattle make up the live stock.
One son returned with him to Ottumwa
and another son is in charge OF the
farm. The land lies on bay and Mr..
Henge stated that if he is inclined to
fish or do any boating he does not
need to leave his home to do 1t. a visit
TO the shore of the bay will afford
mess of clans and trip out some dis
lance will bring him to an oyster bed,
hence the trip to Nova Scotia taken
each wear by Pastor Genge. affords
vacation that is varied and full OF
attraction.