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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
GERMAN TRADE WITH
U. S. DROPS $13.841, 900

BERLIN. July 2.-During the first six
months of this year there was exported
to the United States and American
possessions from Hamburg, Lubbock
and Kiel goods to the value of s1,153,-
900. Statistics on this same trade for
the first six months of 1914 show the
export of goods valued at s14,s94.o00.
This information Is taken from the
first Of the American consular reports
on trade from Germany to the United
States issued this year. 1t was pre-
pared by Consul General Henry H
Morgan of Hamburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
Silver Medal for Woman's Rescue

John II. Brennan Of New York civ
has been awarded a silver medal Of
honor by the Secretary Of the Treasury
in recognition Of his gallant conduct in
rescuing a woman from drowning in the
North river August 4. 1914. Seeing the
woman jump from a dock at the foot of
West 129th street. Brennan dived into
the river after her and managed to keep
her afioat until a rowboat reached them.
The rescue was made difficult by the
resistance Of the woman and the heavy
wash from an outgoing steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
sERBlANS FORCE LANDING
AND TAKE MICHARSKAADA

NISH, Serbia. via London. July Am
OFFICIAL communication issued today by
the war office states that June 81 the
Serbians succeeded in forcing a landing
at Micharskaada. near Shabatz, and
captured the place. taking 1SS prison.
ers and much material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
BRITISH DESTROYER
LIGHTNING IS DAMAGED

LONDON. July 2.-The British admi-
ralty announced last night that the tor
pedo boat destroyer Lightning had
been damaged and that fourteen men,
bers Of her crew are missing. The Light
ming was damaged when she struck a
mine or was torpedoed The vessel now
Is in harbor.
The Lightning was built in 1895. She
was a vessel Of 320 tons and her arma
ment consisted of one twelve-pounder
ana nve six-pounder guns. In times of
peace her complement was nifty men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
$3.50, 900 FOR MISSIONS.
Episcopal Church Has Nearly
Enough to Wipe Out Deficit.

NEW YORK. July 2.-The general
mission board Of the Episcopal Church
announced today that it has received
s250,0O0 in contributions to its emergency
fund since April. This is almost enough
to meet deficit Of $254.000 which has
existed for several years. The board homes
to collect $l50.000 to be set aside as a
loan fund to cover any further deficit
Only 100 Of the s.400 Episcopal Churches
in the country share in this special fund
plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
ITALIANS ENGAGED
IN FIERCE BATTLES
Claim to Be Wrestling Ground
From Austrians finch
. by Inch" !"
Vienna SAYS ATTACKS
OF FOE HAVE FAILED
Snow, Hail and Swollen Streams
Hinder Operations of
Rome's Forces.

LONDON, June 2.-There has recently
been desperate fighting along the Aus
tro-Italian front. The main effort OF
the Italians to advance seems to have
been northeast of Monfalcone in the
said to have made slight advances. The
series of assaults as a whole failed
however, the Austrians claim.
The Italian war Office contents itself
with claiming ground snatched Inch
by inch" from the Austrian defenders
while along the rest of the front the
process of consolidating positions and
breaking up preparations by the Aus
trians for defense is proceeding satis-
factorily.
Advance Hindered.
The Italian advance in Tyrol is Sc
riously hindered by the continued bad
weather. according to dispatches from
Udine, which is exceptional in midsum-
mer. The mountaineers do not remem-
Der a season when there has been SO
much snow on the heights July 1, The
mountain streams, which usually are
dry at the end Of June. are now deem
and almost impassable.
The Italian troops are encountering
snowstorms and thick fogs, which have
interfered with long range fighting Hall
storms were beating in the mems faces
in parts of Tyrol. where the advance
upward Is still in progress.
More elaborate Austrian defenses are
Austrian trenches are protected by wide
bitches and wire entanglements. At
other points pits have been dug and
covered with branches of trees and
earth. with spikes at the bottom. into
these infantry in the course of a charge
are in danger of falling. The Italians.
therefore, are forced to advance slowly
and with extreme caution.
Perform Great Service.
One of the most effective sections of
the italian light troops is comprised of
customs guards. whose duty heretofore
has been concerned with mountain
These guards are now be,ns
utilized as scouts. and many of their
exploits are being related along the
front, some of them even being men
toned in the orders of the day.
On one occasion four of these guards
and came into possession of informa
ton of great value to the Italian COW
manders. All of them refused rewards
for this service.
Premier Back From Front,
A dispatch from Rome states that
an official note announces that Premier
Salandra has returned from a three.
day visit to the front. The premier
visited the trenches for the special
purpose of inquiring how the supplv
services were conducted and gaining
first-hand information as to the snirI;
of the troops, which, the note afirms
was excellent and equal to any sacri-
fice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
Ban Upon Belgian Insignia.

BRUSSELS. via London. July q
Gen Won Bissing. the German governor
general of Belgium. has issued an order
forbidding, under penalty of fine or i'm
prisonment, the wearing or exhibiting of
Belgian insignia In provocative manner,
and forbidding absolutely the wearing or
exhibiting the insignia Of nations warning
against Germany and her allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
Silent on McHenry's Accusations.
Atlantic Destroyers Excel Pacific.

Results Of the target practice of the
lst Pacific Destroyer Division, announced
by the Navy Department. show that
while the scores were slightly better
than those Of last year they were not
so good as those made this year by the
destroyers Of the Atlantic notilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
Premier Back From Front.
Defeat for Woman Suffrage

MADISON, Wis, July Woman suf-
frase failed contlusively for the pres
ent legislative session yesterday when
the state senate by a vote of II to II
refused to reconsider its vote in killing
the Grell resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
FACTORY CAPITAL
INCREASED HERE
Fewer Concerns in 1914 Than
in 1909, But Money Invested
Advances $4,000, 900.
THOUSAND MORE WORKERS
ARE GIVEN EMPLOYMENT
Salaries Are 26.1 Per Cent Greater,
Nearly 100000 More Being
Paid to Wage Earners.

With five fewer establishments in
1914 than in 1909-51S in the earlier
year against 513 last year-the amount
OF capital invested in manufacturing g
establishments in the District of Co.
lumbia has increased more than $1O,-
100000 in the five-year period. accord
ing TO the summary of the manufac-
lures of the District of Columbia just
issued by the bureau of the census
In 1909 the SIS manufacturing estab-
ilshments of the District, not including
steam laundries, were capitalized at a
total of S30,553.000. The total capitali-
zation of the 513 establis shments
enumerated in 1914 was $40. .7Ss. 900
The summary, which is a preliminary
report of the 1914 census of manu-
factures, shows that in 1914 4 total OF
s,sS4 wage earners were employed in
the various manufacturing establish
against O. total of 1907 in 1909. Salaried
employees increased from 1876 in 1903
to 1891 in 1914: proprietors and firm
members from AIS to $50; primary
horsepower from 1858 to 24.695-an
increase of 4s.1 per cent-and mate
600. The value of products for 1914
was s2S,904. 900. as against s25,289, 900
in 1909, the value added by manufac-
ture, which is the value of the products
less the cost of material, being s1S,-
$4,000. as compared with s15.O43.O00
in 1909.
Total salaries and wages of the 513
establishments in the District were
ss.622.O00 in 1914, an increase OF
26.1 per cent from the 1909 total OF
was approximately $4,000; in 1903 it
was $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
MAY OFFER INSANITY
AS FORNEYS DEFENSE
Alleged Plotter Against Life of Mr..
Schneider Held in Default
of $4,000 Bail.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 2.-Tnsanity
probably will be the defense Of Attor-
ney Thomas G. Forney, son-in-law OF
T. Franklin Schneider. the Washing
ton millionaire. whose removal" For
ney and several others are alleged to
have plotted in order to get Mr.
Schneider's money. Forney was COM
mitted to Jail yesterday in default of
$4,000 bail on charges of conspiracy
and felonious assault with intent to
Kill. His father. ]. A. Forney of Plain
field. Ohio. a wealthy stock raiser and
importer of blooded horses, is still in
the city and is making vigorous efforts
to obtain the release Of the young law
yer on bail. In case he is successful
Forney will be taken to his fathers
farm until the trial in September.
Attorney Legoullon. who is making
an investigation of Forney's early life
intimated yesterday the defense might
be insanity. 1t is said that Forney
while attending Ohio Northern Uniyer-
sity. frequently displayed protracted
spells of eecentricity. and was known
to have acted strangely on many occa-
anything in the way of temper that
could be construed as violent.
Silent on McHenry's Accusations.
The details OF the confession made h,
George McHenry. the accomplice, who
it is charged. assisted in the assault or
Mr. Schneider. have been given to For.
ney When he had digested this infor.
nation Forney appeared much de.
pressed, but refused to confirm or den,
any of the accusations. McHenry also
has been held in $4,000 bail on the
charges that have been preferred
against Forney.
Capt Crooks said this morning nr
further attempt would be- made to ex.
tradite Henry c. Carlisle, the fourth
man alleged to have been implicated in
the conspiracy to slay Mr.. Schneider
Carlisle was arrested in Atlantic Cftv
The local police think he had little
knowledge of the scheme planned by
Forney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
THE A-B-C OF AMERICAN DEFENSE"

A new series of articles which will set forth,
Just what our army and navy would have to do
in case of war what they need for successful
performance of their tasks and the why and
wherefore of a trained reserve. Read the first
of these articles, expressing facts and opinions
as to, our national needs, in The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02

There have been no previous reports
Of an intention on the part of the
Greek government to lay claim to any
section of Albania. This principality.
which was established after the Balkan
wars, borders on the southeast of
that mart of Greece which was awarded
her after the defeat of Turkey. AL
hania already has been invaded by
Serbian and Montenegrin troops. while
Italian forces have been stationed there
for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
GREEKS ARE ADVANCING
UPON BERAT, ALBANIA

ROME, July "A dispatch to the
Tribune from Antivari. Montenegro.
saws two large Greek bands are ad-
yancing toward Berat. Albania. after
occupying the villages along the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
Enumeration of Laundries.

Steam laundries were enumerated for
the first time in the census of manu-
factures of 1903, and were again emu
merated in 1914. The comparative fig
ures for this class OF manufacturing
establishments" as shown by the sum-
mary issued today, are as follows:
Number Of establishments in 1909. II:
in 1914, Is; persons engaged in the in
dustry in 1909. 1896; in 1914. 1.347:
proprietors and firm members in 1909,
10; In 1914, 10; salaried employees in
1909. 80: in 1914, 120: wage earners in
power in 1903, 99S: in 1914. 1.071: cap
ital In 1903, $699.0o7; in 1914. $50. 1886:
services in 1909, $41s,2s5; in 1914, $562,-
39s; materials in 1909, $126,25 in 1914
$1S1,S76; amount received for work
done in 1909, S795,99s: in 1914, ST. .023,-
ATS.
The census enumeration. Of estab-
blishments operated by the federal gov
ernment, according to the summary,
showed that the District has eleven
such establishments. the number being
former year 1866 persons were en-
ployed in these establishments. as
against II. .639 so employed in 1914. The
total capital represented in 1914 was
s39. .S63, 900, as compared with S2S, ,48O,-
900 in 1909. Salaries and wages paid in
1909 reached a total OF s11 $50, 900.
while the total wages and salaries paid
in 1914 was 11.737. 900. Materials used
in 1909 were worth $3,S0S.000 which
was increased in 1914 to $5.903, 900 The
total value of the products Of these
government establishments in 1909 was
$15,704,000, which was increased In
1914 to $17,S63, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
probably thundershowers; not quite SO
warm.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, Sc, at pm. yesterday: low, 81,
at am. today.
For full report see page TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02
Villa Leader Coming Here.

Many of the leaders of the Villa move
ment now are in Washington and their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-02

Last Weeks Sworn Net Cifeslatisn-
Daily Average. 7o.4sS, Sunday, B37l7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01
Should GEORGIA
Hang LEO FRANK?
Special Correspondence.


ATLANTA Jan. Unless the court OF Georgia
finds him
cent, Frank viii be hanged By the neck until dead
He sentenced 10 die January z2
Frank. NJ.
a compared the
Of org
They Georgia purity American JUS
and has attacked
cf OF boodthirsy beast
Following brief narrative OF this which unique In all
he anna o. American Justice:
superintendent and part owner OF ne
in BROOKLYN ~
in graduated Cornell
~ hity
which
<A he married himself his business
thoroughgong intelligent reputable young man
W4e about 80 old
Of the National Pencil factory backiareh
stringy girl OF IA Mary Phagn by
name. the machines.
the % Sunday az, 1919 Newt Lee,
uchman pencil building making his regular
rounds ..a
He goped the aid OF The fame
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01
HUSBAND SAVED; FINDS JOB

c. Gerhardt. OF the Wright Res
taurant Co. 1874 Washington st.
read about him and phoned The
Star office.
Send him to me-" said Ger
hardt.
The young man went 20 work in
Gerhardts restaurant this morning.
Happy New Yearl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01
CAN'T MARRY;
.POISONS SELF
AND 2 BABIES

NEW YORK. Jan. f.--onl.
eials of Lebanon hospital de-
oiared today there was no hope
for tho recovery Of Mrs. Ida
snlffin Rogers, who swallowed
blehiorlcs Of mercury two
days ago and then gave some
Of the poison 90 her two babies.
One Of the babies. a boy. 10
dead. and tho other. John. 2
years old. 10 dying.
Loriy Elton Rogers. father
Of the two children. but not the
woman's husband. has been az
the hospital constantly since
Mrs. Rogers was taken there.
His legal wife. formerly Mia
Giddlngn. sister OF Prot
OF Columbia university
Is nervous wreck at her broth
er's home as n result OF the CT
posure OF Rogers alleged dnplicity
The mother OF Rogers two chIl
dren declared Mrs. Rogers hat
agreed TO divorce her husband.
"Lorly had fulfilled certain con
iltions nt a great sacrifice" ssis
the dying woman. Then his wifi
refused to keep her word. w,
could not marry and legitlmatiz'
our darling babies. was sick anS
the strain maddened me-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01

Tho Formidable WAS battieshir
OF $4,000 tons displacement
She was completed IN 1901. ~ a
cost OF morc than ss.ooo.oo ilcr
complement. In peace. was Ist men.
while In war time II probably was
shout 1000. she carried -four ~.
inch guns. IL e.inch guns. rs IL
Founders. I 5.pounders and tor.
pedo tubes.
The ship. which was considered
ono Of the best of Great Britain's
fs.knot fighting craft had beer
doinx coast guard duty and aldini
in the fighting along the Belgian
coast.
Despite the admiraity's express
sion OF uncertainty. Il was tho gcn.
eral belief that the work OF des;ruc
ton was done by submarines.
In official circles II was said the
loss OF the ship was not matter of
great importance. since II was old
and somewhat out of date. but the
death Of tho trained officers and
men who manned II was n serious
blow.
What other warrhips accompan
led the Formidable at the time OF
tho disaster was not known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01
Seattle Takes to
"Jitney Bus" Idea

Have you ridden In a "jitney
bus?
You get a $3.50 taxi journey for
cents.
Perhaps at first you laughed at
the "jitney bus" But you've got to
take 1t seriously now. The street
car companies all up and down the
Pacific coast do.
The idea, so far as anybody can
discover. originated In Los An
geles. Somebody with a Ford went
broke. He began competing with
the street cars.
Now there are 600 "jitney buses"
In Los Angeles, doing an estimated
business of s1,2b0.000 a year. This
money comes from people who
would otherwise use street cars.
Started In Los Angeles
San Diego and San Francisco
liked the "jitney bus" notion. II
swept up the Coast. Portland has
them. SO has Tacoma Little Ev-
erett has gone 'jitney bus mad. II
has GO or more, and nobody rides
on the street cars any more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01
star Hasa Plan
FOR ENDING THIS
CARLINE MIXUP

Six councilmen, in committee meeting, have dsc;dsd
to put to the peoples vote he purchase Of the Seat
payment PLAN The council win officially pass upon H.
proposition next week.
There isn't member Of the city council who doos'
not consider the price extortionate. Even Councmau
Dale admits that.
There is, therefore, chance that de city wou1A
into the hole the Renton line II he people votod
for this 28year plan. And what jubilee there would
then be for the knockers Of municipal ownsrship
On the other hand, shoud the peopls rsjeet ~
proposition, opponents Of uunicRal ewnerslfp vvuu1
shout across the length and breah Of DE land hae
Seattle has turned down municipal ownership.
From public ownershp standpoint either horn
Of the dilemma is dangerous.
people and voted upon the time a. &
ssea plan Let the decide which ihsv
covsc M: coss:er S ss, g. Tns
NlcpAL CAR LINE sy SYSTEM AUro STREET
$4,000 s IT.. ss.' e.. 70 $500
suso line; to .psr.. loop second and Third
and Misunderstanding district
The railway situation ssrv.
ice in the district Tho city has two branch M
addition system oud also handle downtown traffic
trict entirely lacking
sisncsn compared to the scoOc which the
s. receivers demand for their rundown line.
Traffic experts who have studied the problem declare ueh
#; Ts
as ow As TasaM css ssDs ssSg
A ne be a msk
downtown
And the auobus The Star believes is the
OF the council and the would prefer the mun
problem rather than
way o n o
In
down business London and Paris.
inning the moobusses getting their inning
u tn. S. r. proposition is accented then Seattle has tied &
be a
to
before them the They
meth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01

" OU may think the destruction
4 of an English battleship Is
piece of big news There's bigger
news on the editorial page. It's the
first Of a series Of articles which
will teach you how to keep well,
Dorft miss one Of these.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01

The pioneer. so far as Seattle Is.
concerned, is Alfred Linz. whole.
sale dealer In hair. Linz Is a motor.
ing enthusiast. and understands
cars. He saw "jitney bus In
another city. took ride in It, ana
then caught, the first train for So
attic. his home.
He bought three Fords. found
three drivers. and rented the cars
to the drivers at $500 day
Linz says he's going to have 20
"Iitney buses" before long. all using
the postoffice for the downtown ter.
minal.
And" he goes on. I'm going to
have uniformed starter"
"JItney Buses" Save Time
Ling buses go out N. 10th and
Latona way. Another man has 4 line
from Kinnear park 10 the Hon
Marche. The Kinnear street car
service Is poor.
Il selected my routes because the
street car service out that way is
fr~.kl...sA - n~-> ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01

That young man whom The Star
told you about yesterday--the ono
who was peroled from the reforma-
tory 10 support his wife and baby
on condition that he would return
TO prison on New Years day II be
couldn't flnh n Iob-remember!
Well. no isn't going backl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01
Admiralty Announces Loss
of the formidable; Only
II Men Saved Out of 1000
Comprising Crew.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The British battle
ship Formidable was sunk in the English
channel today, the admiralty announced.
The statement said: "The battleship For
midable was sunk in the channel this morn
ing. 1t is uncertain whether it struck mine
or was torpedoed by submarine. Seventy
one survivors were picked up, and it is pos
sible that others were saved who have not
been reported"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01
.C|TY'S FIRST
/. 1915 BABY IS
.1O.PoUND GIRL

You will be glad to know that Sc
attles first 1915 baby weighs 10
pounds and that both mother and
child are doing well.
Il was 4 a. IN. today when the
nurse at the Swedish hospital re-
ported TO Daddy ID. Desmore:
"A girl. sir. and as fine a baby
as have ever seen"
Daddy Desmore Is proprietor OF
the Alaska hotel. 81 Seneca st
seatties first 1915 baby has an
abundance of dark hair. and pretty
eyes which promise 10 be blue.
like her mothers. II is too early
in the young lady's career TO state
definitely whether she takes AFT
er" her father or her mother.
Miss Desmore has 10 cute fin
gers and an equal number OF fas-
oinating toes, good lungs and an
appetite.
Her first words were: "All In
dlcations lead me TO believe that
our fair city is about 10 enter upon
an era OF unprecedented prosper
ity and that we are about TO wit
ness a commercial and Industrial
awakening heretofore undreamed
Of. You will please excuse me now,
as I wish TO take a nap"
Daddy Desmore says he and his
wife haven't made up their minds
yet as to what they viii name the
baby. Mrs. Desmore Is named
Minnie. The baby may be named
after her mother.
1T II practice OF mine" said
Daddy Desmore. who Is the father
of several. never 10 name a baby
before II comes Anyhow. never
know beforehand whether It's go
ing to be boy or girl"
New Westminster council ad.
iniirna 10 nrevent fist fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01
SEATTLE ISN'T BOISTEROUS

There was plenty OF footing of
horns. and changing OF cowbells.
and blowing of whistles. There
was . BIT OF serpentine warfare.
Thousands paraded the streets
downtown. chiefly on Second ave.
about $4,000 strong.
But the boisterous merry making
OF former years which approached
the degree OF riotous celebration.
was absent for the most part
Thursday night.
There was comparatively no
trouble on tho streets. and the po-
lice. who usually have their hands
full on New Years eve. spent an
easy evening.
The cafes did n good business
Some could not accommodate the
crowds
The rainy weather may have had
something TO do with H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-01
SEATTLE POLICE
kept on the MOVE

There were 22.27s arrests by the
Seattle police during tho year OF
1914. A large portion OF the arrests
were made on charges OF drunk and
disorderly conduct. February. 1914,
proved the heaviest police month.
2,i7s being arrested then.