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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
M ADOO PASSES SAFELY
ORDEAL Of OPERATION
Surgeons Report Secretary's Condi-
ton Normal Following Treat
ment for Appendicitis.

Operation entirely satisfactory. A
normal condition obtains"
This bulletin. signed by Drs. Cary T.
Grayson. A. M. Fauntleroy and E. H. H
Old. issued at noon. recorded the effect
OF the operation for appendicitis upon
William g. McAdoo, Secretary Of the
formed at Providence Hospital at 10
o'clock this morning.
While none but the surgeons and the
attendant nurses was present during
the progress OF the operation. Mrs. Nc
Adoo, daughter of the President, was
at the hospital to obtain the first word
of the successful issue Of the surgeons
work. With her were her sister, Miss
Margaret Wilson; tho eldest son Of
Secretary McAdoo. Francis H. McAdoo.
and Miss Bone.
Passes a Quiet Night.
Secretary McAdoo rested quietly last
night at the hospital. He will remain
at the hospital throughout the period
regarded as necessary for recovery. al
though he may spend the last days Of
convalescence at his home. when his
condition permits removal. He will be
at least month IN Commissioning, re-
garded as the normal period following
operation for appendicitis.
The illness of Secretary McAdoo
caused the cancellation Of his visit to
Frederick, Md. where he was scheduled
to speak tonight before the chamber
of commerce. Secretary Bryan of the
State Department has consented to sub
stitute for his associate in the cabinet.
accepting the invitation of Representa-
tive David J. Lewis. who represents
the Frederick district in Congress.
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
March II, via London:

Between the Niemen and Vistula bat
ties of extreme obstinacy were fought
Yesterday in the region Of Simno. in
the valleys Of the Omulew and Orzyc
and in the direction of Przasnysz.
On the left bank of the Vistula there
is no change.
In the Carpathians all Of the enemy's
attacks have been repulsed. and near
Gorlice our counter attack annihi-
lated the Austrian units which had
attempted, after the failure of an
Austrian night attack. to intrench
themselves on our front.
Nieiniew. we succeeded in driving
back the Germans.
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DIED.

sHPMAN. On ThursdRy. March II. 1915. AZ 8 70
an. at the home Of her daughter, Mn. j. n,
noEsrs. LeNisviIle. Va. CAROLINE A.
Funeral services At Lewinsvilie Presbyterian
Church Saturday, March 13, at 2:30 o M car
naSes at Mclean Will meet car leaving 18Th
at Pm
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GERMANY. LOSING ~ SUBMARINES,
MAY END UNDERWATER WARFARE

report at their base. eight of them be-
ing among Germany's newest boats.
The naval council will meet today or
tomorrow under the presidency OF En-
neror william to discuss whether or
not 1t would be better to abandon the
submarine war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12

Shot through the breast in a scuffie
with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad de-
tective. Evers CLANCY, fifteen years old.
son Of Samuel H. CLANCY, died while be-
ing rushed to Baltimore hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
War Officially Reported.
BRITISH STATEMENT.

LONDON, March IL. 1855 pm:
During the night Of the 11th-12th and
in the early morning several counter
attacks were easily repulsed by the
4th Corps and the Indian corps. with
heavy losses to the enemy. Sixty
prisoners were captured in night
attack, and also the village OF lie
Pinette was captured by the Sd
Corps, with slight loss.
Mist and fog now prevail and hinder
operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12
BULGARIAN ARTILLERY
GOES TO GREEK BORDER

LONDON. March 12.-Bulgaria is
transporting heavy artillery to Janthe.
near the Greek frontier. according to a
Salonih dispatch to the Daily Mail.
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GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN, March IL. by wireless to Say
willie, N. ",
In the western arena: Two battleships
of the enemy, accompanied by two
torpedo boats, fred on Westende. on
the Belgian coast to the north Of
Newport, yesterday. Seventy shots
were fred without doing any damage.
When our batteries became active
the warships of the enemy retreated.
The British who have occupied Neuve
Chapelle advanced several times last
night to the eastward, but were re-
pulsed. Also to the north OF Neuve
Chapelle minor British attacks yes
terday were repulsed. The fighting
in this district still continues.
1t was quiet in the Champagne dis
trict yesterday. In the Vosges a
heavy snowstorm prevailed, and only
minor operations took place.
In the eastern arena: To the north OF
the forest of Augustowo we van
pushed a force of Russians, which
avoided complete defeat by retreating
hastily in the direction Of Grodno.
We took more than 1000 prisoners.
including two commanders of regi-
ments and we captured three cannon
and ten machine guns. Furthermore,
from the Augustowo district the Rus
slams began retreat in the direction
of Grodno.
At a point northwest Of Ostrolenka
during an attack we captured three
Russian officers and 220 men. To the
north and to the northwest Of Przas-
nysz the German attacks have made
progress. In this district We took
over $500 prisoners yesterday.
A recent Russian official bulletin an
nounced two great Russian victories.
one at Grodno and the other at
Pszasnysz. In each of these engage
ments the Russians claim to have
vanquished or annihilated two Ger
man army corps. If the chief in
command Of the Russian army really
believed this the events Of the past
few days will have corrected his
opinion concerning the fighting power
of the German army. The offensive
movement Of the Russians before
Grodno, through the Augustowo for
est, resulted in failure Near Przas
nysz German troops, after giving
way for short time, are again four
kilometers 1.-TWO and one-half miles)
north of that town. Since relinqufsh-
ing Przasnysz the Germans have
taken prisoners a total of II .460 Rus
SLAMS on battlefelds between the Wis.,
tula and OrZyc rivers.
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FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, March II. via London, $3.50 p.M.'
In Belgium two divisions OF the Bel
gian army advanced between 400 ana
800 meters. notably in the direction
of Schoorbakke. to the southeast OF
Newport.
On the remainder of the front nothing
has taken place to add to yesterdays
official statement
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INSPECT THE E|TEL
T0F|X REPAIR STAY

continued from FIRST raseo
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hopes and counts always and under all
circumstances on the kindly assurances
of the former. Faithful to our alliance
with Serbia. we shall continue In per-
feet understanding with Rumania TO
pursue a watchful policy, always mind
full Of the integrity of our territory
and the maintenance Of our national
aspirations"
The ministerial declaration referred
to by NJ. Ghounaris. was issued at Am
ems March 10, after he had conipiel1It ~
the formation of the new caolnet. u
expressed the belief that the obserV-
ance Of neutrality was imperative On
Greece II she wished to protect her
national interests.
Loan of $4,000, 900 Sanctioned.
ATHENS, March IA decree was
published yesterday adjourning par
lament for a month. 1t Is prooanio
that the chamber will then be dis-
solved. A decree issued today sahc.iohs
a loan of $s,000,000.
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Status of Cruiser Here.

II the Prinz Eitel decides to intern
officers and crew will be informed.
At the State Department. 1t Is said.
whatever action taken as a result of
the sinking of the Frye will be entirely
disassociated from questions arising
out of the entry into an American port
of the Prinz Eitel desiring time for
repairs The vessel could. therefore.
depart. leaving the questions raised by
the destruction of the American ship
to be settled through diplomatic chan
nelS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12

Request concerning wireless re-
ceived. Acted accordingly. Am await
ing for Newport News Shipbuilding
Company's statement about probable
time needed for necessary repairs
Shall inform you as soon as possible
r. J. Gauntlet, representing the
shipbuilding company, asked Secretary
Daniels in person whether the Navy
Department had any objection to the
docking of the Prinz Eitel. Mr.. Daniels
said he did not object. The ship was
locked almost within stone throw of
the battleship Pennsylvania, to be
launched next week.
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AMERICAN KILLED
BY zAPAT|STAS IN
MEXICAN CAPITAL
Continued from First Page1

Of several Americans. among them
Thomas Fountain. captured as a pris-
oner of war while serving as a machine
gun operator in the Madero army.
SalaZar was taken a prisoner after
the defeat Of Huerta's army by villa
at Ojinaga and was for months intern
ed with the other Mexican troops in
prison in New Mexico. He escaped to
Mexico last December.
The last dispatch from the Brazilian
minister. under date of pm. yester-
day. said the Zapata troops entered
Mexico City in a body at am. in per
feet order. and were received with en-
thusiasm by the population of all
classes.
Immediately Gen. Salazar. the post
commander. expressed his appreciation
to the diplomatic corps for their eff
forts to save the city from famine and
promised not only protection to the
lives and property of foreigners. but
to provide transportation facilities for
food into the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12

France will have no occasion to
complain of Greece, who. on her side,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
Beet SUGAR.

American Beet Sugar has been acting
rather poorly IN the market Of late.
That is to say II has been hanging
back while the main trend Of the market
has been upward. Apparently stock has
been for sale continuously. Friends 81
the stock are not disturbed by this
backwardness. They know that the
company is in a tremendously strong
position financially and that eventually
tf@s will be translated into the price
Of the stock, even II for the present II is
out for favor with the general run Of
spectators. Earfy In the summer cur
rent assets of the company ran far
ahead OF liabilities. According to a very
recent statement, circulated privately,
the comparison In this respect makes the
best showing ever known in the com
pany's history. In addition the company
has u large stock Of sugar on hand
which will eventu lily he old at very
profitable prices. Persons who know
OF these things are calling attention
10 the very sensational advances in the
past day or SO and are emphasizing
the fact that the market for y stock Is
not always the hest guide ~ the COM
pany's financial position.
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THE GRAIN MARKET.
Peace Rumora Close wheat Lower
Corn Rules Firm.

The report that German officials would
coon submit a peace plan for President,
Wilson and King Alfonso effectuailv
halted the rallying tendency in the
wheat list. Prices had recovered nearly
three cents a bushel prior to the pub
fishing of the political news. While It
is realized in TIE wheat trade that many
weeks might elapse between the com
mencement and the termination OF a
peace discussion, any possibility of the
ending Of the war before late in the
spring il expected to have a decidedly
depressing effect on wheat values, as
Russia II anxious to ship part of her
estimated wheat surplus of $50. 600. 900
bushels.
The sharp rally in the market Just
after midday was caused partly by a
renewal Of the heavy short covering for
large Western interests. There was very
little wheat offered for a time. II was
minated that large Chicago elevator
houses had absorbed much of the recent
selling and that the technical position
Of the list had been greatly strength
ened. Sentiment in tho commission
horses was not especially bulllsh. how
over. II Is maintained In various quar-
ters that 1t would not he an easy task
to engineer n bull campaign in wheat at
this stage, especially as foreign sup
plies are increasing and domestic farm
"rs have vast amounts of surplus wheat
10 he worked off.
Weakness during the fore part OF the ses.
sion wfs in reflection Of the ideal weather,
IN" continued huse farm movement and the
increase of rs. COO. on bushels IN the worlds
visible supply statement for the last week,
American wheat visible stocks were PLACED
NJ II 300 M bushels, against iiiMn, nN last
wear and the total IN Europe nj 5000. 600
against b5,0O,oo0 n year ago The Liverpool
market was under pressure Yesterday he,
because the cables told ~ helpful rains in
Argentina and OF a heavy Export able sur,
Plus IN Australia
Europe. whea, area for the coming sea
son will be generally reduced, principally
'ooause OF the scarcity Of labor. The nros.
the United states tx estimated ~ II psr cont
'ORN-The accumulation of corn contracts
vas more noticeable during tho session
II IT, believed that the bulk NJ this buvins
has been for large shorts Country offerings
we're not heavy. although the weather 10
IN satisfactory 'ondiilon for shipping The
Strength Of the forclsn marke, had further
lrnnenre here, even though the actual export
buying lacks important proportions, while
,he list often moved IN sympathy With the
wheat changes, II was cvl'Nn, that there was
Indepo ndent strength al times
ATS The market huotuatcd IN line with
the ohanges IN other grains. The speculative
trade Was well divided Exporters and shorts
eere moderate buyers Al the decline the
l'esh export business hclug placed AZ 3s, 900
bushels Interior reoripts, i.10O0N. AGAINST
: &'GO a year ago, were Disappointing in
Nioy Of the ideal weather conditions pre-
sallng through the country
PRoVIsioNS-T The market wa weak all
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FURTHER DECLINE
IN COTTON MARKET
Liquidation Induced by Re.
ports Of Offerings Of south
crn Holders.
RESTRICTION ON EXPORTS

Rr~orts ~ weakening srot markets.
continued good weather n fears Of
another deadlock in the cotton export
situation werc responsible for another
sharp decline IN cotton Yesterday. prices
breaking under general selling. The ex-
trcme break carried January down to
1905, which was ii6 points below the
high level 81 the season. A ten point
rally before the close made the net loss
n matter Of about 2o points.
According to local spot brokers the
South was offering quite freely yestcr-
day. which was in sharp contrast with the
frmness Of holders noted for the last
two months. II lie the belief in trade cir.
cles that a great deal 81 spot cotton. FAR
more than usual. has been bought BY
speculative country mercha nts and held
for n rise. These buyers have taken
the offerings Of farmers and paid high
prices for them. much higher in fact
than shippers and exporters were willing
to pay, Weakening on the part of these
SPECTATORS probably would furnish ocoa-
sion 'or considerable. hedge selling.
There were also n report In circulation
that the British Government had re-
quested English importers to he very
sparing in their purchases Of cotton in
order to put as light q burden as possible
on the exchange ma rket. While the weak
ness in foreign exchange nigh. Justify
such "A step Il would hardly be consistent
with the attitude ~ the British Gov
eminent. which has enforced a blockade
Of Teutonic ports and has restricted i'm
porta.ions by adjacent neutral countries.
" limitations are to be placed on pur-
-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
Missionary Work.

4 stranger with a distinctly 1~cutonic
appearance walked into a Wall street
commission house yesterday afternoon
and took IN n place with half a dozen
customers Of the firm around tho ticker.
For a while he watched quotations com
Ing out without any more comment than
n grunt when some special movement in
a stock was greeted. Then he turned to
the office manage and inquired in a loud
voice the current quotation nm the Anglo
French loan.
Doesn't look very good. docs IL"
he remarked when tho information was
supplied.
one or two customers demurred a
little to this, which evidently gave the
stranger the opportunity he was looking
for,
Now, what is the use Of our fooling
ourselves any longer" he said. I'VE
all know that Germany has won this
war already II that II is only a u,ies-
ton OF time before the English will give
up. ! am an American myself, hut |
have relatives and many friends fighting
with the French army and living in
France. They tell me that conditions
in the republic are dreadful. Food
prices have gohe to prohibitive figures
and the country is bankrupt. More
over, the French are heartily sick Of the
war. They see things clearly now and
they hate the English because they
realize that the English have left them in
the lurch. You wall Street fellows had
better sell your war brides before the
German Emperor ends the war"
After the stranger had left some ono
present recollected having seen an
individual very like him nightly
preaching the gospel Of kultur to street
audiences uptown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
RetrHrinx Its steps.

BEFORE the opening Yesterday morning
the specialist in Maxwell Motors com
mon announced that n. would no longer
accept stop loss orders. The stock made
a new high mark of % I'm the early trad
ing n then turned weak. In the after
noon when the general list turned weak
"Moser' common had a bad smash to So
The close was 3 POINTS above tho low
The second and first preferred also made
new high prices. hu, failed to hold the
entire gain The decline in the common
was helped by a general lacking up OF
margin requirements by the commission
houses. There IS a tendency to discrim-
mate rather sharply between the com
mon and preferred shares in this respect.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
GOSSIP OF ALL R E
Steel EArnInRs.

The trading element after the close
OF the market professed to be greatly
disappointed by the Steel figures be-
cause they did not reach the e~xtravagant
estimates circulated by themselves in
the enthusiasm that accompanied the
recent rise Of Stel from around 80.
This is, of course. according to prece-
dent and entirely "a II should he. The
trading element is out ~ stocks. II not
actually short Of them. because In cases
OF a plain objective Of this kind II IL
the custom of the trading element to
anticipate the arrival Of the good news
by changing Its market position. What
ever the news had been, spectators OF
the opportunist sort would naturally
have turned to the short side ~ the
market on the theory that the chances
favored something Of a setback. how
ever brief. II vas reported that sales
OF Steel occurred on the Street as low
as Hh, but these could not be con
frmed. In regard to the immediate
future Of h market for the stock "
ie worth while pointing out that there
has been very heavy trading OF Steel
for several days within a narrow range.
This reflects a big change OF ownership,
a fact which may have a bearing on
the future course Of the stock. But II
must also he borne In mind that technical
conditions in a big public market are
relatively u~nimportant. II Is the pub
lies attitude toward the report that
Is the really important thing Some
persons believe that the results OF the
Steel meeting plus the news that Ger
many Is willing to accept peace on her
own terms will have an unfavorable
effect upon public sentiment. Others
believe that the public will see In the
Steel figures nothing hut a tremendous
and progressive Improvement in earn
ings and will disregard everything else.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
THE STEEL MARKET.
4. y. corporations Report shows
OF Trade.

The quarterly report NJ earnings Of tho
United states steel Corporation for the
three months ended september 30 last
gives an excellent picture Of tho steady
ing that period Total net arnings were
sas.Tl0,sit, n gain OF Oil, 900, 000 over the
quarter ended June 30. The report OF
earnings by months for the quarter re.
yeals a steady upward trend Of business.
In July net earnings were sl2,OtS, 2ls. In
Ausus, hey incrsased 70 Hgsssoss. and
There Ia a continued heavy demand for
steel OF nearly all classes, hut some manu-
lecturers say that owing 10 their over
sold condition they have been forced 10
turn away a large amount NJ business.
The congestion has been increased by the
revival In the demand for railroad equip.
ment. II is said In some quarters that
orders for 10000 cars have been placed
during the past week The Pressed steei,
an order OF $500 cars for the Russian GOV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.
In Railroad shares En-
Uvens Entire Market.

Many OF the railroad issues moved up de
cideily in the early trading on the Consoli-
dated Stock Exchange yesterday Their adj
vance had an encouraging influence upon
trading sentiment in regard 10 the whole
decidedly early. The late afternoon tone,
however, was reactionary all through the list
and this made trading opinion al the close
rather mixed as to the immediate future,
Among the railroad stocks Erie was the
great feature early, establishing a new high
price OF iohs, after having opened at 39A, and
early sold at ~. II closed, however. AZ s9a.
Reading. selling ex dividend, at one time more
than recovered the dividend by touching
sik. II closed, however, nj 79,a High prices
for som OF the other railroad stocks were :
Union Pacific, 1891 Southern Pacific, 99i.
New Haven sS,t ana Lehish Valley ~;
spIra,ion Copper ~, while Miami Copper
sold al S5h and Utah Copper at nv.
Among the war stocks' Westinghouse
Electric was most active, II sold as high
as 7tIs, but closed al 72is
Sales tot allied 1850 shares.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
ENDS BETHLEHEM NEW STOCK
stock Exchange Gets Curb 20 Pit
stop TO Trading.

The New York Stock Exchange au-
thorities, In conjunction with the Curb
Association, have put an end to the at.
tempts that have been made by certain
individuals to establish a market on the
Hurb in ~"Bethlehem Steel new stock"
Trades were made on Monday when, "
and as issued at SOS to SIS, these being
based On the possibility Of the Bethle-
rem Steel management reducing the par
value from 500 to SO.
Recently a petition TO this effect was
addressed 10 Charles NJ. Schwab. Mr..
Schwab has announced himself as not In
favor OF any change.
II Is understood that members of the
exchange who we're connected with the
trade in the new stock" were called
to- account by the authorities. Al the
request Of the exchange authorities. the
curb Association has issued a warning
TO It's own members against making such
trades. Notice that such an act will be
considered detrimental To the welfare OF
the association will appear on the curb
bulletin board this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27

The Central Leather report was every
thing that was expected of II. The re-
suits of the September quarter in par
ticular were extremely interesting. sug-
gestinc. az they did. that the com
pany was earning al the rate Of some
thing more than 10 per cent. for the
year. The reaction In the stock TO
56ii after a high Of 5a6s. could hardly
be attributed to "disappointment' over
the results. A rise like that In Central
Leather always attracts n certain
amount of weak buying. There may
have been some thought also of dividend
action at this time. although this was
not scheduled. Last year the company
declared a dividend just in time for
Christmas, which was a very pretty
move after all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27

An active trader has devised an un-
usual scheme for preserving profits made
In the war brides Every time he
cashee in a decent PROFIT he goes and
buys ten shares of some good dividend
preferred stock and has It transferred
To his owl name. He has been doing
this for several months and has already
collected n wide variety of preferred
stocks. The only obstacle in the way
of an indefinite continuance OF this
policy lie the likelihood ~ the supply
Of preferred stocks of this description
giving out. The trader has already eli
separate and distinct varieties.