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The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
PROTEST ALSO MADE TO
PAN-AMERICAN DIPLOMATS

The Carranza agency here, at the same
| time that il gave out the letter to Secre-
! tary, Lansing yesterday, also made public
notes addressed to the Latin American
diplomats participting in the Pan-Ameri-
f, can conference, protesting against any
joint action on the part of American re-
public looking to interference in Mexican
affairs.
In the communications forwarded to
the Latin-American members of the con-
ference. Mr.. AlTedondo. speaking in be-
half of the first chief. suggested that any
attempt between them and the United
States to solve the international situation
Of Mexico would involve an act which
could not be looked upon with levity, as
1t would mean on the part of the Latin
American nations the acceptance of the
precedent that they can take part in any
internal affairs of a sister nation with
the cooperation of the United States"
To which Mr.. Arredondo added: This
is something absolutely undesira BILE, not
only in so far as il may affect the rela-
tions between the Latin-American nations
themselves. but also because it might in
volve the moral support of any future
decision which may grow out of similar
Conferences
In these notes the first chief protests
against interference in the pacification of
Mexico by the other nations of the two
Americas. He speaks in rather reprov-
ing tone of such action against Mexico
by other Latin-American countries. The
notes to Argentina and Chile were idcnti-
cal. In them Gen. Carranza states that
the matter of the settlement of Mexico's
problem is the exclusive province of her
sovereignty
Carranza also made bitter complaint
to Brazil against Senior Cordoso, the
Brazilian minister. at Mexico City,
who has represented the interests of
the United States at that capital for
more than a year. He declared that
Cordosos activities in Mexico City,
have been such as TO render his fu-
turc service in Mexico utterly use
less. Carranza added: Il regret to
say that Minister Cordoso de Oliveirs
has been one of the persons who has
brought the greatest evil on the re-
public OF Mexico. and who in a GER
tain way may be responsible for the
present status of our relations with
the Government of the United States"
This statement tends to confirm the
suspicion that Cardoso was practically
obliged to leave Mexico City. He is
now on his way to the United States
The note addressed to Brazil con-
tains the interesting statement that
Ambassador de Cana was reported to
have declined to take part in any plan
of joint control of Mexican affairs.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
QUIETER AT VERA CRUZ.

Dispatches received at the State De-
partment yesterday indicate that the
anti-American demonstrations at Vera
Cruz have subsidized. The department S
representative at Vera Cruz reported
yesterday that the city is quiet. with no
further demonstrations against Amer
leans or other foreigners. The governor
of the state Of Vera Cruz has issued a
public statement deprecating the infam-
matory speeches INDUCED in by speakers
at a meeting held in the city.
II is believed by officials here that
there is no need of further apprehension
regarding the situation there at this
time. The governors announcement was
particularly directed against a certain
state official who took part in the anti
American meeting.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
FRENCH.

r Paris, Aug. 11.-Ther infantry having
been repulsed despite desperate efforts
to cut their way through the French
fIont in the Argonne. the Germans are
Now trying to batter a breach with their
heavy artillery. This afternoons COM
munique reported n bombardment of the
French positions east of the Vienne lie
ChateauX-Binarville highway during the
night Under cover of darkness the Ger
mans renewed their attack near Souchez,
but this was repulsed. The text Of the
communique follows:
In Artois, there was a sharp cannon
ade in the course of the night around
Souchez An attack with petards at
tempted by the Germans was repulsed.
I'm the Argonne violent bombardment
of our positions to the east of the
Vienne lie Chateaux-Binarville highway
was reported.
THE night was calm on the rest of
the 'front.'
The ministry Of marine makes the fol-
lowing announcement:
French hydroaeropianes from the
aviation center at Dunkirk yesterday
dropped with effective results twelve in
cendiary bombs of 10 millimeters and
six of 30 millmeters caliber on a Zep-
pelin. which had returned in wrecked
condition to Ostend.
The same hydroaeroplanes also car
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
GERMANS FIND
WARSAW A HUSk
Conquerors Enter City Strip
ped of All of Value, Writes
Officer.
RUSSIANS FIGHT TO LAST
Cafes Are Gay. While Bullets Whlz
and Men Die Short Distance
Away.

Rotterdam. Aug 1.-THE first descrip-
tons from the German side OF the entry
into Warsaw betray the truth that In
taxing the Polish capital the Germans
grasped only an empty husk. An inter-
esting story written by highly placed
German officer describes Tor the nrst
time the extraordinary character of the
fighting at the last moment when the
Russian rear guard, with indomitaole
courage, harassed from Praga, across
the river. the invading forces. The oHi-
Ger writes:
Quickly our car runs along the road.
The Russian retreat toward Warsaw mas
scorched the fields and burned the farms
and villages. As we fiy past, on both
sides of the road lie the wrecks of carts.
soldiers coats, cartridge cases, boots ana
bread carts. Many fresh graves marx
the route along which the Russian army
Travelled TO its regrouping.
Defenses Antiquated.
"Felled trees placed across the road as
obstacles have been removed py our
nen German soldiers are standing on
the walls of forts in when tnere was
fighting in the morning. Then come l',e
walls of the town and the fortress ltseii
mere earthen walls. with anuquateu
defense works.
..In the suburbs there seems no eno
4. a. lon, streams OF refugees coming
10 ',e tve 80 Gods over which the
OUT oy 'ne are marching into the
uerman h;,r sides of the road
town. Alone me- .ne ms aro standing, watch
ing the entrance of the German troops
Then we go through the OLD gate INTO
old Warsaw tsen. All t',e ~ ho,,sos
balconies of the high. palace-llke houses
are occupied . hr;rht
'Everywhere one '"i iiH .,e,,,, 80
faces ana roses thi " -, ~.
beauties. The ram uoes nv .ItLo,,o,
beauties OF Warsa" iiiuoUt -, ,toy,
they wear dia apnahoE> f -.
come out to look AT inns .no,s.d
and breathe again. 4he CaleS ~
ed with brishtiy-dresseu Pe"p'e
ly all the shops are open ,
Suddenly We come l" f'a-,
pletely empty OF peopIe' lHt o'is -
here is that ol zlppihS "uiI:Ss ~
plosions from the other si"e Vi 'e
river.
talmiS SIP
"Tbo Russians have dug trenches. On
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
MAY Charge SIX
With GRATING
Grand Jury Expected to In
dict Two Policemen
Today.
FOUR OTHERS INVOLVED
FOUR OTHERS INVOLVED
Maj. Pullman Again Postpones In
quiry Independent of District At
torney's Investigation.

Although denied by United States Dis
trict Attorney Laskey. it has been
learned from an authoritative source that
the graft investigation has developed evil
dence that warrants at least four indict-
ments, in addition to the two expected
today. 1t is believed that action by the
grand jury on these additional cases
probably has been withheld until the
cases presented Monday have been acted
on.
The grand jury is expected to indict
two members of the department today,
but just what turn the inquiry will take
following the grand jury's action is in
doubt. The specific charge against the
policemen, should the indictments be re-
turned, probably will be malfeasance Of
duty.
Although Assistant District Attorney
Hawken examined witnesses all yester-
day, it was said that there were no SEN
sational revelations 1t was stated that
the examination of witnesses probably
would continue for the rest of the week,
owing to the many clews that have been
presented. Many witnesses examined
yesterday were well-dressed colored
women.
No Joint Inquiry.
1t is now said to be doubtful whether
Maj. Pullman will conduct a department
investigation OF petty graft disclosed by
the District attorneys Office. Maj. Pull
man said last night that the dispatch
with which the District attorney is clear
ing away the charges of graft makes an
investigation by joint commission, rep
senting his office and that of the Dis
trict attorney. unnecessary at present.
District Attorney Laskey said yester-
day that the situation, as far as
criminal procedure is concerned, has
not developed beyond the first cases
presented to the grand jury Monday.
This statement. coupled with that of
Maj. Pullman, means that unless new
evidence comes in the investigators
have practically reached the end of
the inquiry.
A rumor yesterday that a dozen
women were prepared to testify that
men higher up" in the department
had taken money to protect disorder
ly houses was mentioned to the Dis
trict attorney, but he denied knowl-
edge of it. IF that is so II is news
to me-" he said
The fact that Maj Pullman has kept
in touch with information which has
come to the District attorney shows
bers of the force guilty of practices
comparatively trivial but unbecoming
a policeman.
1t is believed by persons in author
ity at City Hall that much of the in
vestigating during the past few days
has consisted of running down
anonymous tips" District Attorney
Laskey reiterated his statement that
his office will continue to try to trace
all information to it's source.
The grand jury met for a short
while yesterday. but, it was stated,
the graft cases were not taken up.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
FOUR COHANS ON STAGE AGAIN.
Appear Together After Professional
Separation of Eight Years.

New York. Aug. L.-At exactly 1880
o'clock this morning there occurred at
the Manhattan Opera House an incident
which is undeniably an event in theatre
cal circles. At that moment the four
Cohans-Jerry j.. Helen F., George NJ.
and Josephine-appeared together on the
stage. after having been separated pro-
fessionally for at least eight years.
True. the Cohans did nothing more than
smile and bow. but they were a part OF
a theatrical entertainment, nevertheless.
and their temperance as a family must
go into the records. II there are any. 1t
took place at the first public scsmper of
the White Rats of America.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
ULTIMATUM WILL GO
TO CARRANZA TODAY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE.)

The conference adjourned to meet at
the call of Secretary Lansing.
We shall meet again. he said, but
1 don't know when or where. 1t will be
after the note has been sent and We
have had an opportunity to get the re-
plies and to observe its effect
The note is addressed to all the leaders
of all factions in Mexico, and urges them
in the name of patriotism and humanity
to cease their strife and assemble a
peace conference on neutral Mexican ter
ritory, where a supreme effort may be
made to create a provisional government
which can be given worldwide recogni-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
CRIPPLE on LONG HIKE.
Journeys on Clutches from Atlanta
to New York.

Philadelphia, Aug. 11.-Thomas Long.
%, of Atlanta. Ga, cripple since he was
a boy. left this city today for New York.
the last leg of hike on crutches from
his home, to visit his aged mother. whom
he has not seen in many years.
Long arrived here several days ago.
He left Atlanta May Il, and on his trip
swan several streams. packing his
crutches on his back.
While here Miss Nettie E. Arnholt.
president of the Glad Society, became in
terested in the crippled youth, who has
good barytone voice. and is taking
steps to provide him with a musical edu-
cation.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
SUB" PROBLEM LESSENED.
of Rapid Electrolysfs
Aida Thomas A. Edison.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE discovery that
electrolysis has so completely disinte-
grated the metal hull of Alexander Smith
Cochran's new $500. 900 yacht, the Sea Call.
that her owner has ordered her broken
up, may lead to the solution of the stor-
age battery problem. according to a
statement made today by Thomas A.
Edison, the electrical wizard.
When told of the remarkable electrical
action which had taken place in the hull
of the yacht, Mr.. Edison said:
1T may be that the electrical couple
which I have been seeking for years has
been discovered. This rapid electrolysis
is remarkable and may lead to something
very great in our work Of perfecting the
storage battery for submarines and other
machines"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
U. S. CONSUL WILL BE ; n
EXPELLED, Is RUMOR

New Orleans, Aug n.-Times- Plea
yune tomorrow will say: Francisco
Nillavicencio. consul for Carranza in
New Orleans. is authority for the state-i
ment that Carranza is planning to ex- |
pell W. W. Canada. United States con-
sui at Vera Cruz. for meddling in polit- 4
ical affairs in Mexico. Villavicencio is |
known to have received a cablegram to |
this effect today. Arnold Shanklin. !
American consul general, was with |
drawn to escape expulsion. |
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
TURKISH DONKEY A WAR HERO.
Ears Cut on by Shell, Animal Be-
comes Famous.

Constantinople (via Berlin), Aug. H.
The Keuiieu. a newspaper Of Smyrna, re-
ports that during the bombardment of
Chesme by the allied fleet woman and
a little girl were killed and some houses
demolished. One OF the British shells
tore both ears from the head Of a
donkey belonging the the tax collector.
HALL Effendi. The donkey Is now a ia
nous war hero" Hundreds of people
daily come to his stable to look at MIN
and his owner reaps n rich harvest. be-
cause he charges an admission fee. which
is willingly paid by the patriotic WIS.,
itors.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
LONG WAR IS INDICATED.
London Times Comments on Peace
Insurance Rates.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Times says:
The peace talk SO far has had no effect
on insurance rates. which. except for far
distant dates. remain on a level pro-
hibitive for ordinary business purposes.
"At present as much as So per cent is
being quoted against the risk OF peace
not being declared by the end of the year.
while rates for later days are, by the
end of March. 1916. IS per cent; the end
Of June, 80 per cent: the end of Septem-
Der, S5 per cent; the end Of December,
1916, 90 per cent. and the end of Decem-
ber 1917, per cent"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
FOURTEEN GRANDs0Ns FIGHT.
Two Sons of Austrian Farmers Also
at the Front.

Bozen. Tyrol. Aug n.-Joseph Gam
penrieder. farmer of Wangen-am-
Ritten. enjoys the distinction of having
two sons and fourteen grandsons at the
front with the Austra-Hungarian army.
When Italy declared war against Austria
the patriotic peasant bemoaned the fact
that he could not join the colors. as he
is % years old.
He ordered his sons to volunteer at
once. although they are. past military
age. one Of them being "a and the other
50 years old. The sons were irst re-
jected. but finally accepted as sharp
shooters.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
No Cotton Needed in War.

Amsterdam, Aug. 1.-THE Frankfurter
Zeitung makes the declaration that the
placing of cotton on the contraband list
as is proposed in England will not solve
the problem for the allies. as in the pres
ent advanced stage of Germany's tech
nical science no cotton whatever is used
any longer for war purposes.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
OFFICIAL WAR STATEMENTS

iieu out Hlsnt commandment of OStend.
doping forty-nine 30 millimeter bombs
on the town"
GERMAN.
Berlin Aug. n.-Western theater:
North of Souchez a French hand gren-
ade attack was repulsed by our troops
At Courey. north of Rheims, the French
attempted to occupy a crate they made
before our front by mine explosions
They were prevented from doing this and
the crater was taken possession of by
our troops. Late last eveniG our infan-
try repulsed an attack on Lingekopf.
Eastern theater: Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg has easily repulsed strong
advances made by the Russians dur
ing the last few days along the Riga
Mitau road No changes are reported
north of the Niemen River.
An attack of strong Russian forces
sortieing from kovno failed. The num-
Der OF Russian prisoners taken there
since August has Increased to 2.ll6
and the number of machine guns TO
sixteen. East of Lomza our troops
are advancing in the direction of the
Bobre-Narew line. We are still hold
ing the bridge head at Wynza.
Soutn OF LomZa the entire Russian
line is retreating. Strongly fortified
sections of the Ceranow-Brok position
could not be held by the enemy. and
our pursuing troops advanced be-
yond the Ceranow and Brok, proceed
ing to the east thereof. The railway
junction southeast of Ostrow was
captured by our troops.
Fort Benjaminow. east of Novo
Georgievsk. has been evacuated by
the enemy and occupied by u.s. Bombs
were dropped by our airships on the
fortresses of Novo Georgievsk and
Brest Litovsk.
Prince Leopold, of Bavaria. during
sharp pursuit on the left wing of
the allied troops, reached the region
of kaluzyn. On the right wing Gen
Won Woyrsch took by storm early this
morning rear guard positions of the
enemy on both sides of the Dlanka,
west of Lukow. More than 1000 pris-
oners were taken.
Southeastern theater: Field Marshal
Won Mackensen and the allied troops
are engaged in attacks on the enemys
positions behind the sectors of By
strZyca, southwest of Radzyn and
west of the Karozew and Ostrow-
Uehrusk line. On the upper Bug and
Zlota-Lipa the situation is unchanged.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
Plans Aid for Cotton Men.

a plan to assure the shipment of cotton
10 the belliScrCnt countries will be sub
mitted to Secretary of State Lansing this
week by Representative Henry. of Texas.
one of the Democratic leaders of the
House. Mr.. Henry will ask the Secretary
of State TO enter into diplomatic negotia-
tions with a view 10 inducing belligerents
to agree to rermi: shipments of cotton
10 each country in the same proportion
as in the past
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
Zeppelin Bombs Red Cross.

Petrograd. Aug. 1.-Two hospital
trains of the Russian Red Cross in Po-
land were bombarded by a German Zep-
pelip airship Saturday. according to q
war office statement issued today. II
said that several wounded soldiers were
killed and a number Of Red Cross At.
tendants injured by bombs
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
WANTS NAVY SHIP INSPECTION.
Eastland Jury Would Relieve Com
merce Department of Duty.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Cook County
grand Jury. which returned indictments
for granddaughter against four officers Of
the company owning the Eastland and
two officers of the boat. charging GRIM
inal negligence, made q report today
recommending that all steamboat inspec-
tion be taken out Of the hands Of the
Department Of Commerce and placed un-
der the Jurisdiction Of the United States
navy It blamed the overlooking Of the
Eastland on the boats construction
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
ITALIAN.

Rome, Aug. 1.-Two Austrian torpedo
boat destroyers bonlba rded Bari. Santo.
Spirito, and Molfette. One person was
killed and seven wounded. No damage
was done. An Italian submarine tor
pedoed and sunk the Austrian subma-
rine U-2. Her whole crew was lost.
In Cadore the efforts of the enemy to
dislodge US from our positions have fall
ed On August we repulsed attacks
against our positions at Monte Rimby-
anco and also advanced on Seikofel
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12

The Philippines produced more than
one-third more gold last year than the
year before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21
PARCEL POST SERVICE
TO TEUTONS AT END
United States Post Office Department
Holds Out But Little Hope for
Resumption.

An official statement issued by the
Post Office Department holds out little
hope of the establishment of par
eel post service between the United
States and Germany and Austria Hun
gary, either to meet the Christmas de-
mand or to provide for the shipment
Of milk and food for babies as urged
by DR.. Edmund Won Mach of Cam
bridge. Mass, executive chairman of
the citizens committee for food ship
ment.
The parcel post treaties with the
central powers, the statement explains,
requires shipment by steamers sailing
from port of the country of origin to
port in the country of destination.
The arrangement whereby parcels
might be shipped via Holland having
been terminated by the refusal of the
Holland-America line TO receive par
cells after November IS, there being no
other line available and no other ports
open, and no satisfactory reply having
been received to inquiries if ship
ment might be made by Sweden and
Denmark, the department finds itself
powerless to do anything.
The dispatch of parcel post matter
from Germany, Austria and Hungary
to the United States ceased twenty
five days prior to the suspension OF
the service from the United States.
the statement declares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21
GARY DINNER TOPIC
OF POLITICAL GOSSIP
Main Purpose Believed to
Have Been Defeat of
President Wilson.

| NEW YORK, December 21.-Regard.
ing the dinner given by Chairman Gary
! to Col. Roosevelt in New York Friday
night, the Tribune says:
The Gary dinner. held at the home OF
the head of the steel corporation in honor
! of Col Roosevelt Friday night. is still
the livest topic in political circles. 1t is
likely to hold its vitality as a political
wonder until some one of the eighteen
prominent men present come out in the
open and declare more definitely just
what happened. They all continued to
maintain a strict neutrality yesterday and
declined to discuss the purely private af-
fair
In the light of reflection and discus
sion however, prominent local politicians
We're inclined yesterday to put the SOFT
pedal on the assumption that it was neld
essentially to foster the Rooseveltian pos
sibilities as the next republican presl-
Genital candidate. 1t was looked upon
rather as a gathering Of practical busi-
ness men, whose influence is country
wide and whose anxiety for the future
prosperity of the country led them to talk
matters over with the colonel with the
view of drafting him in the republican
cause without unduiy arousing his presi-
4. al no.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21
NO CHANGE WILL BE MADE.
Phone Company's Method of Termi
mating Service m Stand

No change will be made by the pub
tic utilities commission in the present
method Of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company in terminating
service to subscriber
Recently the commission was asked
by the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tons to require the company to pro-
vide In its contract with the subscriber
that before the subscribers rights un-
der the contract may be terminated or
the service suspended he shall receive
. reasonable notice in writing of the
company's intention to terminate the
service.
The commission has decided that the
company's method of giving notice
over the telephone and. in the event
the subscriber cannot be reached In
this manner. of sending notice by mail.
10 adequate,