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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
TURKS STILL SCORN ATTACK
ON THE DARDANELLES FORTS
But Panic Is Reported in Constantinople,
With Government Prepared to
Flee to Asia.

LONDON, March S.--There fs no news
today of the situation at the Darda :
nelles. and the British public is await
the businesslike operations marking
the work of the storming fleet.
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
sends the following official communica-
tion issued in Constantinople Sunday
night:
"This afternoon six hostile warships
bomba rded our batteries in the Dar-
danelles. The batteries replied sue
cessfully.
There is no important change in the
general situation
Prepared to Flee Capital.
According to the latest advices re-
ceived here" says Reuter- dispatch
from Sofia, Bulgaria. ''the sultan and
the government are still in CONSTANT
nople The government is prepared to
cross to Asia Minor at any moment. but
the sultan is in favor of remaining in
the capital.
TT is understood that it has been de-
cided to Intrust the defense of Con
stantinople exclusively to the Germans
under command of Gen. Liman Won
Sanders, the instructor of the Turkish
army, while Bedri Bey. the prefect
of police, will be invested with the
general control of the city, viii, pow
ers equivalent to those of viceroy.
measures of precaution already have
been adopted to prevent the capture or
the city. 1t is reported that all. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
NO BRITISH CENSORSHIP
OVER MAIL TO AMERICA

LONDON. March s. $50 p.n.-A pro-
posal to establish a censorship over
the American mails was opposed in the
house of commons today by the home
secretary, Reginald Mckenna. The
question was raised by Sir Henry
Craik, who said he desired to prevent
the distribution in New York OF
pamphlets emanating from German
sources
These pamphlets, he said, accused
Great Britain and her allies of treach-
cry in connection with their diplomatic
action in Belgium. Mr.. McKenna char
acterized these pamphlets as practical
ly harmless. and added:
1t has not been considered neces-
sary In the past to establish censor
ship over postal matter to or from the
United States. To do so would involve
an enormous addition to the censor
ship staff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08

troops at Adrianople and Demotica
have been iurriedlv dispa tched to the
Gallipoli peninsula.
Alarm in Constantinople.
The Daily Maifs correspondent at
Sofia sends the following dispatch:
Refugees from Constantinople indf-
cate that the populace there is greatly
Dardanelles, and refuses to believe the
governments assurances of safety In
Constantinople. which Is crowded with
refugees from the Marmora coast The
authorities are suspicious of all for
eigners and Christians. even Germans
being in a precarious position.
THE authorities are seizing all the gold
in the possession of the individuals, firms
and banks. There is fear of massacres
constantly strengthened with trenches
and fortiflcationse
Berlin's News Reassuring.
BERLIN, March (by wireless In
ments on the western or eastern war
fronts. the newspapers continue to devote
their principal attention to the lombard
ment of the Dardanelles by the allied
fleet
The latest reports received in Berlin
from Constantinople are to the effect that
no damage has been done to the forts
or Turkish SarriSonS, and that the ships
are now shooting from longer range
British ships have twice been struck fair
The report says that an attempt by the
allies to land troops was repelled by the
Turkish batteries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
HEARING ON LEASE RENEWALS
Secretary Lanes Inquiry Into Oil
Land Rights in Oklahoma.

Hearings were begun in the office Of
Secretary Lane of the Interior Depart
ment this morning to determine whether
or not the millions of acres of Usage
oil land in Oklahoma should he again
leased to the company which has con-
trolIed them for :. number of wears, or
To the smaller companies which have
sub leased them in the past from the So
called parent company. The lease of
the parent company expires in few
months.
More than a hundred we'll operators
we're present, together with number
of Usage Indians. who were there in
all the splendor Of their tribal colors.
After the hearing had been going on
for half an hour Secretary Lane was
called away and an adjournment was
taken until " O'Clock this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
LABOR TROUBLES HAMPER WAR
Workmen in British Shipyards De-
mand Increase of Wages,

LONDON. March S.-Labor troubles
still are hampering the work for the
governments military needs. The ship
yard works at Southampton. which are
engaged under full pressure for the ad-
miralty. are threatened with stoppage
through demand of the workers for
an all-around increase on wages of S
shillings per week, with a 10 per cent
advance in overtime rates.
The difficulty in Sheffield has been
met by the employers granting a war
bonus to $4,000 workmen In the en-
gineering trades. this amounting ap-
proximately to a 10 per cent increase
in wages. The Clyde shipping disputes
are still unsettled and have been re-
ferred to government arbitrators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY
Tharles Ruroede, One of Prisoners in
Passport Frauds, Sentenced.

NEW YORK, March s.-Charles
Ruroede. one of the six persons in
dicted in an alleged conspiracy to de :
fraud the United States in obtaining
false American passports for German
reservists, pleaded guilty today to one
of three indictments against him and
to the second count of another
District Attorney Marshall in an ad-
sdress which was interpreted by some
as recommending a light sentence for
Ruroede announced that Hans Adam
Won Weddell, who was also indicted
and fed the country. had been cap
tured and would be returned here. He
said Won Weddell was the chief CON
Spirator in the case
Federal Judge Netere. before whom
the cases are being tried. sentenced
Ruroede to serve three Years in the
Atlanta penitentiary. The maximum
penalty that could be inflicted under
the Indictment is twelve years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
PLANS CONFERENCE
OF PAN-AMER|CANS
McAdoo Arranging Meeting of
Western Hemisphere Finan-
ciers Here May 10.
REGRETS THE FAILURE
OF SHIP PURCHASE BILL
Declares Exorbitant Rates and Lack
of Ships Have Reduced South
American Trade.

Treasury officials were going ahead
today with plans for the forthcoming
conference of Pan-American ffnanciers
in Washington, when ways and means
will he considered for strengthening
the financial relations between nations
of the western hemisphere. 1T will be
held May 10. under authorization of
Congress. the date having been chosen
by President Wilson. An appropriation
OF $4,000 was provided for the pur-
pose.
IN elaborate program is being pre-
pared for what promises to be one of
the most, if not the most, important
gatherings ever held in the United
states for the promotion OF its fiscal
and trade rela tions with other coun-
tries Already the Central and South
American nations have indicated an in
tention to participate by sending their
ministers of finance and leading bank
ers to confer with American fnanciers
and Treasury officials.
In addition to sending formal invita-
tions to foreign governments, American
"a binet officers. diplomats from the
central and South American countries
here and the federal reserve board VIII
be invited to participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
CAPT. vASSILIEFF DEAD.
Russian Embassy Official in Charge
of War Purchases.

NEW YORK. March S.-Capt. Dmitrl
yassilieff, acting naval attache of the
Russian embassy at Washington, who
died here yesterday. was stationed in
this city to direct the purchase of war
sunplies for Russia in this country.
Refore illness prevented him from con-
timing his work, 1t was said, he had
.nant 500. O.oo0, 900 in America. Capt.
v..a,1iefr was a personal friend OF En-
peror Nicholas OF Russia and for sew
earaS wears was the emperor's aid on
hoard the royal yacht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
CRUISER SENT TO OPORTO.
Portugal Takes Measure to Combat
the ssNorthern Republic"

BARCELONA. Spain. via Paris, March
s.-The Diaro de Badajo. published at
Bada1oz, on the Portuguese frontier
announces that the government OF Por-
tueaI has sent the cruiser Adamasto
to oporto as a measure OF precaution.
oporto is the second city Of Portugal
and is by far the largest place in the
northern part Of the country; The re
rrIai,ncd Saturday by a congress OF
democrats meeting at Lamego. forty
six miles east of Oporto. and it is pre-
sumed the sending of the cruiser is in
tended as one means OF combating the
movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Capt. Aaron B. Hall Dead.

ST. LOUIS. March S.--Capt. Aaron B.
Hall, for more than half a century in
charge of steamboats, on the Mississippi
river and an intimate friend of Mark
Twain, died here last night, aged
years. Death was due to
blood poisoning resulting from an in
iurv to his foot suffered in a fall ten
days ago. During the civil war Capt.
Hall was in charge of the river trans
portation of Union troops from st.
ouis to the south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
GERMANS LURK IN PACIFIC.
Steamers With Coal Cargoes Active
Off the Chilean Coast.

LONDON. March S.-A dispatch to
the Times from Santiago. Chile. re-
ports the activity of German steamers
with coal cargoeS in South American
waters. The correspondent considers
that this activity supports the reports
of proximity of German cruisers in the
waters.
that the Dresden Is hiding in one of
the inlets in southern Chile He adds
that the Chilean government is taking
every precaution to preserve its neu-
trality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Representatives Rainey, Gard
and Cooper to Serve With
the Senate Appointees.
ACTUAL WORK NOT LIKELY
TO BEGIN BEFORE FALL
Congressional Commission to Inves-
tigate Fiscal Relations Between
Federal and Local Governments.

The appointment by Speaker Clark of
three members to represent the House
on the joint congressional committee
to investigate the fiscal relations be
tween the United States and the Dis
trict of Columbia completes that tri-
bunal. The Speakers selections Of
House members for the committee are
Representative Henry r. Raney of IL
linois, Representative Warren Gard of
Ohio and Representative Henry Allen
Cooper of Wisconsin, The first two
are democrats. Representative Ralney
being the ranking member of the ways
and means committee and veteran OF
the House. Representative Gard Is a
new member from Ohio. but his recent
work as a member of the subcommittee
of the Judiciary committee investisat-
ing the difficult and numerous charges
against Federal Judge Aston q. Day
ton of West Virginia, showed him to
be possessed of judicial temperament
and mind.
Representative Cooper will share with
Representative 0illett of Massachu-
setts the honor of beng the oldest
member of the House in point of serV-
ice, and is in reality the man who start
ed the wave of sentiment i'll the House
in favor of "A joint commission to get at
the facts in the case of the Districts
relations with the federal Treasury.
The Speaker made the appoint tments
last night before leaving this city for
New England. where he has several
speaking engagements His reason for
delaying the announcements, as has been
said in The Star, was because he want
ed to make sure of three men of open
mind and who would command the re-
spect of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Germans Hold $4,000 Prisoners

BERLIN, March s, by wireless
Among the items given out by the
Overseas News Agency is the follow
ing:
have been visiting prisoner camps. have
received information that at present
there are ISL 900 war prisoners Intern
ed in Germany, an increase since the
end of 1914 Of over 100000 men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
CAN CIRCULATE LIQUOR ADS.
Alabama Court Holds Law Not En-
f5rceable Until July l.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March S.-Judge
3!llcr u the Birmingham city court
held Il. :, decree issued today that the
new state law prohibiting circulation
of periodicals bearing liquor adver-
tisements is not enforceable until after
rs,t,, (. ,.nci. state wide prohibition be-
comes operative.
The decree dissolved a temporary in
iunction restraining local new Sdealer
from circulating such periodicals. An
appeal will be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
French Refugees Flock to Geneva,

GENEVA, via Paris. March S.-One
thousand French civilians who have
been prisoners l. the portions OF
France occupied by the Germans, ar
rived here yesterday. Most of them
came from Lille and Maubeuge The
majority were women and children of
the poorest classes. They will be sent
to the French departments nearest
Switzerland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Editor Nelson Still Unconscious.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March S.-There
is little change today in the condition
of William RockhilI Nelson, editor of
the Kansas city Star. Mr.. Nelson has
been confined to his home for several
months, and except for brief intervals
has been unconscious since last Fri
day, when his condition suddenly bee
came worse,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
U. S. S. PACIFIC IS SAFE.
Arrives at Maasluis, a Netherlands
Fishing Port.

LONDON, March s, 1910 ANA dis
patch to Lloyds reports that the new
American steamer Pacific. which sailed
from Falmouth last Friday and for
which some fear was felt because of
failure to report her arrival at Rotter-
dam, the port for which she departed,
arrived Saturday at Maasluis, a fishing
town of the Netherlands.
The Pacific. from Galveston, February
Z, by way of Norfolk, February Is, was
detained for several days at Falmouth
upon her arrival there. She received
clearance papers Friday and left for
Rotterdam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Steel Works Go Full Blast.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March S.-Every
dcpa rtment of the Homestead works of
the Carnegie Steel Company was in op-
GRAFTON today for the first time in
nearly two years and officials declared
that orders lately received for struc-
tural materials and ship and! armor
plate assured activity at the plant for
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Referendum on Strike Settlement.

WHEELING. W. Va. March S.-Rep-
resentatives of the 10000 striking east
ern Ohio coal miners today canvassed
the referendum vote taken yesterday
throughout the district to determine
whether the district and Ohio state Of
E,;als of the United Mine Workers
should be permitted to negotiate with
Sacretary OF Labor Wilson next week
at Washington for a final settlement Of
the strike which has been In progress
since laat April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Advertising Manager Dies.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. March s.
Justin Mccarthy of Brooklyn, N T..
manager of an advertising firm. died At
q hotel here early today from uremic
poisoning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Regrets Ship Bill Failure.

Secretary McAdoo. in statement.
said that the only disappointment in
connection with the conference was the
failure of Congress to pass the ad-
ministration ship purchase bill, which
would have provided steamship facili-
ties with the South American countries.
The Secretary of the Treasury. said
Mr. McAdoo. is given authority to
invite. in his discretion. representative
American bankers to participate in the
conference. This discretion will be ex-
ercised so TO secure the attendance
of as large q number as practicable of
our representative tinanciers, in order
that thorough and comprehensive
discussion may be had of existing finan-
ria1 conditions throughout the west
ern hemisphere, and of the measures
that should he adopted to strengthen
financial and trade relations between
the United States and our Central and
South American neighbors- A suitable
program will be carefully studied and
announced in due time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
NEXT BIG BATTLE
TOBE ON VSTULA
Russians and Germans Con-
centrating Forces for a
Clash Near Warsaw.
MAY REACH A DECISION
ON FORMER battlefield
Both Petrograd and Berlin Regard
Coming Struggle as of the Great
est Importance.

LONDON, March s. IL :56 a.n.-The
center of interest on the eastern front
again has shifted with the announcement
from Petrograd that a great battle Is de-
veloping OH the left bank OF the River
Vistula. at a point to the west and also
10 the southwest Of Warsaw.
1t is not yet clear. Judging from mes
sages reaching London. which side has
taken the offensive, but inspired sources,
both in Berlin and Petrograd. have been
limiting lately that vital operations might
be expected in this region. Messages
from the Russian capital have declared
that the old field of action In the direc-
ton of Posen and Silesa alone could serve
as decisive battle-ground. while Berlin
has been predicting another brilliant ac-
ton in the direction of Warsaw by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg.
Capture of 3, 400 Russians.
No great activity has been reported
elsewhere on the eastern 'front.' except
al Rawa, to the southwest OF Warsaw.
where German army headquarters claim
the capture of 3,400 Russians. 1t is
possible that this action may be part
of the great battle which Petrograd
says is now under way.
Attacks and counter attacks form the
text of both the Paris and Berlin onf-
cial communications covering events
on the western battle front, but there
is no indication of a decisive gain by
either side.
Halted by Snow Storms.
Extremely heavy snowstorms in the
Carpathians have stopped military op-
erations completely, even where the
opposing lines are in close contact.
says a Venice dispatch to Reuters Tele-
gram Company.
The Austro- Hungarian troops are re-
ported to he suffering severely because
of the sudden change in weather for
the reason that many of them are with
out supplies. owing to the fact that
their lines of communication have been
| cut off by the snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Banking to Be Discussed.

"One of the things which the federal
reserve act seeks to accomplish is the
extension of American banking facili-
ties to foreign countries. Not only are
aa tional banks authorized by that act
to open branches in other countries. but
the federal reserve banks themselves
are permitted 10 establish agencies ONT
side of the United States. Al the com
ing conference these features will be
discussed and an effort viii be made to
discover the best means of enabling
our banks to extend their operations in
Central and South American countries
1T is a significant fact that our .x-
ports TO South America reached the
lowest point for the year 1914 in the
months of October, November and De
less than one-half of those for the same
months of 1913. This decline is in a
great measure. duS to the scarcity of
ships and the exorbitant rates of
freight now being charged"
Director Barrett's Statement.
Director General Barrett Of the Pan
American Union today issued this Official
statement on the coming conference:
The conference will be the mos, i'm
portant and practical International ,,t,
frst pan American conference yhicf,
Secretary Of State James e. Blaine called
in 1883. II Is sure to receive the hearty
cooperation and support of all the gov
srnnents Of Central and South America
and it should awaken widespread inter
est throughout the United States This
gathering will afford the first great on
portunity ever presented to formulate a
set-tosether' financial and commercial i
relationship among the fwenty-one
American republics forming the pan
American Union.
1T will be a constructive and recipro-
cal conference. which should marx the
beginning OF a new epoch in the rreat
business intercourse Of the nations cor.
cerned and should benefit the countries
"f LATIN America Just as much as it NAV
,he United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
Those to Be Asked.

The commercial relations between
the United States and Central and
South America will also be considered
Is an essential part of the financial dis
cussion. The Secretary of Commerce
viii be asked to attend the conference
and also the members of the federal
reserve board. The Secretary of State
and all other members of the cabinet
Will be asked to participate in the
deliberations. A similar invitation will
be extended to the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of the various Central and
South American countries accredited to
Washington and TO Mr.. John Barrett,
director of the PAN American Union
The only disappointment in connec-
ton with this conference arises out of
the failure of the shipping bill a
treasure which had particularly in view
the establishment of suitable steam
ship facilities to leading South Amer
ican countries. The full benefit of the
forthcoming financial conference can
not be realized until the necessary
ocean transportation ia abilities are pro
vided. but the conference will do a
vast amount of good anyway, and will
doubtless demonstrate more clearly
than ever the necessity for the crea-
tiou of merchant marine under the
American flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
WEATHER

Fair and colder tonight: Tuesday
fair. with moderate northwest to north
winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High. Al, at pm. yesterday; low, SO,
at am. today.
For full report see page IL.
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Last weeks Sworn Net Cireulation-
Daily Average. .B,o5S, Sunday. 5f.aaG
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-07
'A[ISTRO-GERMAN| |GLAINIOF VICTORY
IS UNGONHRMED BY THE ALLIES
People Starring
in Western Pold,ldl
DEPLoRAsLE CONDITION IS RE.
PoRTEo-Fooo PRICES ARE
DOUBLED.
EPLoRAeLE CONDITION is RE.

= 3 II
WARSAW, Russian Poland, way OF
London, May IA detailed report of
the desperate situation prevailing to-
day in the mining district OF Western
Poland now in possession Of the Ger
mans, has been received by the Rookie
feller commission, which was organ
lied to assist the starving popula-
tion of this region.
A comparison Of food prices before
the war with those which prevailed
In January OF this year show the fol-
lowing contrast:
Rye flour increased from $40 to $50
per ton; wheat -four from $50 to .Sl02;
buckwheat from $50 to SIPS; peas
from $50 to $3.50. Before the war a
ton OF straw cost $210. In January 1t
brought $612, and the price OF oats
increased 500 per cent. Out OF a
population OF $4,000 in the district
Of sosnovitz, 1850 persons are now
dependent on charity.
In Bendin there are 5000 charity
subjects out Of poulation of $4,000,
and in Dombroy, 5000 out Of a pop
ulation of $4,000. These figures do
not include the unemployed who are
receiving assistance from their for.
mer employers. The employed SO sit
uated number AZ, 900, or counting their
families about 100000 persons.
During the last five months the
population of this region suffered Sc
rious epidemics of typhus. scarlet
fever, dysentery and cholera.