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The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Amputation of Leg May
Save Edward Mann

Amputation Of the right leg below the
knee became necessary 20 saw, the life
Of Edward Mann, OF rl9 last Capitol
street. who fell beneath q Chesapeake
Beach railway train in attempting to
alight while tho train was in motion
early last night. The accident nap
pened at Seat Pleasant Md. Mann, who
had spent the day t Chesapeake Eeach
was returning home. and as the train
nearcd Seat Pleasan: station h, tried
to jump the platform. He misjudged
the distance and rell to the tracks. He
was brought to tho city On an electric
car and taken to Casualty Hospital.
where the injureu member was found
to be so badly crushed that its ampu.
tation was decided on by tn, surgeons
in charge
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
BULGAR|A'S COURSE
8 REMAINS PULLING
Call to coIors Of Greek Recruits
Gives Fresh Hope. to the
Allies.

LONDON. Aug. is.Scontradictory dis
patches from Balkan capitals throw the
diplomatic situation revolving about
Bulgaria's possible entry into the war
into a deep pusxle. ... ..
With the Greek parliament soon to CON-
vene. the Greek government has called
recruits Of the 1915 class to the colors.
No explanation accompanied this move.
but official circles here professed to be-
lieve that ex-Premier veniselos. shortly
TO come into power. may have won ovet
King Constantine to Q program that In
cluded the ceding Of Grecian Macedonia
to Bulgaria In return for .. promise OF
possession Of Smyrna. and the Joint an
trance OF Bulgaris and Greece into the
war on the side Of the allies.
Equally puzxling was the newe from
Bucharest that all munition works have
been ordered to prepare lists OF avail.
able workers and estimates Of the
amount Of ammunition they could sup.
ply the Rouman!an army on z FORT
nights notice. At Bucharest It wal
stated that this was merely q precau:
tionary measure, but the news aroused
fresh hopes here that Roumania may
eventually abandon her neutpality.
On the other hand. there vas nothing
in the dispatches from NiSh today to
Indicate that the allied diplomats have
been successful In pcrsuading Serbia e
make the concessions Bulgaria demands
for making war on Turkey.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Two German Armies
Closing in on Russian
Fort Base, Vienna Says

VIENNA, Aug. l5.-Two German
armies are closing in rapidly upon the
Russian fortress base at Brest litovsk,
whose investment within a week seems
a certainty.
General won Woyrsch's troops. NOV
Ing north from the Ivangorod section.
have crossed the Rolo Dawa river and
occupied the region of vizno. only
thirty-f1ve miles southwest Of Brest
Litovsk, the war office announced to-
night. Bavarian troops. who pressed
eastward after the capture Of Warsaw
are approaching Miedzyfz &C, only forty
miles west Of Brest Litovsk.
In the entire district Of the Bug. fhe
Austro-Germans are pressing forward.
driving before them the retreating
Russian rear guards. said tonights Of
flcial statement.
The official report Of the situation on
tthe. Italian front announced q daring
raid by an Austrian arnnored train
which approached nearly to the railway
station at Monfalcone. held by the
Italians, and bombarded italian troops
and transport trains.
On the Carso plateau, the Italians
have made fruitless attacks on the Aus
triah positions near Monte Soi Busi. All
italian attacks In the Trentino district
have been repulsed.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
TROOPS SENT
INTO BROWNSVILLE
General Scott Prepares to Go
South In Mexico for Confer.
ence With 0bregon.

Ell PASO. Aug. 1.-THE Twenty
sixth Infantry. commanded by Col.
Robert L. Bullard. has been ordered
from Texas City to the Brownsville
country on the lower Rio Grande.
Arrangements call for Gen. Hugh
L. Scott. Chief Of Stan. to 60 south
in Mexico for conference with Gen.
AlVarO ObreGon.
Plans Of nine Mexican states an
nonnced to refuse to do any further
hghting for other military leaders in
Mexico.
These are the latest developments in
the Mexican situation today. Genera
Scott. was advised today that the
Twenty sixth Infantry had started for
the Brownsville region and was in
forcement Of the troops now covering
the lower Rio Grande country by this
regiment Of infantry and a battery OF
artillery from Fort sill. the trouble
trouble has been confined purely to the
been. no manifestation Of trouble along
the Texas border west Of Laredo nor
along the Arisona or New Mexico
General Scott declines to discuss tn,
plans for his trip south. but 1t has beer
learned that he made arrangements with
Villa to pass through Villa territory
for q visit with General Obregon, thu
Carranza commando who has been q
persistently, whipping Villa in ever,
battle they have fought Of late.
General Scott apparently 10 awaiting
orders from Washington. The move.
ment for peace comss from several
states where factional disputes have
been ended. and either tho Villa. Zapats
or Carranza slement is alone In control
It Started In the states Of Chiapas
Guerrero. Oaxaca. Sinaloa, Durango and
Tepic. The governors In these states
have. through a common understa ndlng
declared that they will do no further
fghting except to keep peace within
the borders Of their own confines. In
order to preserve peace In their borders
they agree to night the military Of an,
factional leader that attempts to attach
them
1t is stated that the governors OF
Sonora. Chihuahua and Coahuila are
preparing to join the peace coalition. ir
defiance Of Villa. who controls most OF
these states, should he fail to pronounce
for peace himself. Coahuila Is onl.
partly controlled by Villa.
Gen. Panfilo Natera, one Of the gen
erals sent by villa south 10 meet tht
advance Of Obregon against Torreon
has Joined the peace movement a
Durango and Villa has arrested Natera'.
wife. children. mother and father. anC
| Is holding them as hostages.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
RUSS CHECK DRIVE
OF GERMAN ARMIES
Slav Forces Intact After EIud.
ing Trap and They Now
Lack Only Ammunition.
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NSohunued from First Page.)
was no reason why the Slavs should
continue to hold the city Itself.
The fact that the Germans report the
capture Of small groups OF prisoners
IN numbers ranging from 800 to 1000 Ia
the source Of greatest satisfaction here.
From Dutch sources II IL learned that
the Berlin public Is greatly disap-
pointed at Won Hindenburg..s failure to
make greater captures.
Best estimates made here indicate
that less than 5000 Russians have been
gathered In by the Austro- Germa ms
since the slavs retreated from War
saw.
Retreat Well Timed.
30 well timed was the Russian re-
tirement that not single man OF their
rear guard fell into the hands Of the
Germans. When the Bavarians finally
succeeded In crossing to Praga and
starting the pursuit. the main body Of
Russians was thirty miles away. fall
ing back In good order.
Shortage of ammunition makes II
possible that the Russians may have
to surrender the Kovno- Brest titovsk
line before the Austro-German drive.
Todays official statement from Ber-
lin reported further successes around
kovno. indicating that the fortress
cannot long hold out. Press dispatched es
reported preparations for the evacua-
tion OF Bialostok.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
US. OPPOSES entire
BRITISH COTTON PLAN
Prepared TO Fight Contraband
Declaration or Pooling Pur.
chase Of American Goods.
Principle and price.

Principle and price.
These are the issues being formed TOT
another diplomatic debate between tho
United states and Great Britain over
cotton shipments. This Is indicated ~
Secretary Of State Lansing.
Under uniform precedents and prac-
tices. extending over many years. there
Ia no principle Of international law
which would justify England placing
cotton on her absolute contraband list.
This 10 the position to be taken BY TINS
Government II the foreign office yields
to growing sentiment in England and
makes cotton contraband.
The question Of the price which Il
~ill be possible for American cotton
growers to receive II England makes
cotton cpntraband. IL the second chief
feature Of the new diplomatic dispute.
which. Secretary Lansing admits. 10 al
ready assuming large proportions. This
Go, eminent will not consent to the
plan proposed in England that a pooling
arrans cement be made for British pur-
chase Of American cotton to prevent
loss to the United States II cotton IL
Tho position which this Government
would take Is that such q pool would
permit England to control the world's .
ma arlset, and by either establishing an
arbitrary price or forcing down the
Price in the worlds markets by the
embargo dictate the price Of American
cotton.
secretary Lansing admitted today
that he Is receiving reports from Lon.
don indicating that England IS sert-
OIL ely considering making cotton abso.
lutc contraband. Ambassador Page IL
reyorting every development and Pres
ident Wilson 10 making q personal study
Of the situation.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Bathing Beach Crowds
Too Large for Pools

Congestion at the municipal bathing
beach on Saturday afternoons is giving
Restion being reached yesterday when
!. 700 persons sought relief in the water
from the heat.
More than 100 who arrived late in the
afternoon were turned away. Those
who obtained access to the beach bathcd
In more or less discomfort. and the
pools were badly overcrowded.
Officials are disturbed over handling
the Saturday afternoon crowds. and the
liberal patronage accorded the beach
throughout the entire season probably
vii! result In the Commissioners making
! strong representatives to Congress for
! improved facilities
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Political lntrigues Behind
Brigandage on Border,
CarranZa Consul Ayers

GALVESTON. Tex. Aug. l5.-Po-
litical intrigues are behind the
brigandage along the border and be-
hind certain Vera Crus yarns" Car
ransista Consul Burns declared to-
night apropos Of the story that plot
to force intervention brewed while
President Wilson was absent from
Washington.
"Since American and Mexican inter-
ests back Of Villa lost hope Of hav-
ing that bandit control Mexican pol
itics, tho military campaign against
the constitutional! government has
Rraetically been abandoned." he said:
now is based on political intrigues Of
the blackest and most bloodthtrsty
nature.
gangs to create terror on the Texas
border and hired unscrupulous pol
iticians to start public demonstrations
against Americans in tho hope of
osusing Intervention. but they have
sui Canada was to be expelled by
Carranza and that Arnold Shanklin at
Mexico City had received such treat
ment."
The Washington times., 1915-08-15

American countries. In case Of poll
ttcal or armed Intervention, I would
uphold the policies OF the frst chief
and go to war II necessary without
hesitation. However, such a cOrdi-
tton. believe. Is impossible. The
Mexican people would take the same
stand. The occupation OF Mexico City
10 permanent"
Red Cross Man Scored.
The telegram from Minister Acuna
also made an attack on Frederick Bon
sal, q representative Of the America n
Red Cross. who. It was said, permitted
thirty tons of food TO remain W the
American consulate over two months.
although responsible agents had offered
to take any amount Of food from Vera
Cruz to interior points.
clares. will be sent to, Mexico City to-
morrow. There was never any need OF
It in Vera Cruz. -Acuna declared. and 1t
could have been sent to Mexico City
In the Acuna telegram It was stated
that all schools in Mexico City have
been reopened. that the postofrice 10 In
complete running order and that full
relief committee. he said. Is arranging
with bakers to produce $4,000 loaves OF
bread daily and retailed at 10 cents
each. which is below the regular
price.
Nc further action by Secretary of
State Lansing and the diploma attic
representatives OF the six Latin
American countries comprising the
peace conference is expected until the
ten days time limit expires. which
will be op August 81.
villa Expected to Act.
But early this week. the diplomats
have been advised. General villa will
take the first step toward bringing
about the peace meeting.
In the appeal to the Mexican lead
an invitation. Not desiring to force
their services on the Mexican fac
tlonists. the appeal set forth that the
Pan-American conferees will WILL
ingiy. upon invitation. act as inter-
ference f'' of " political and military
chiefs. Invitations from other Mexi-
oan leaders are expected to be join
ed to those Of General villa.
Meantime Mexico Is to be plastered
with copies of the Pan-Ameriean ap-
and couchei in Spanish phraseology
30 that II might be read by the pso.
pie and give them q better under
standing Of this country's aims.
Couldn't Be Prevented.
Whether Carranza will attempt to
prevent the general distribution Of the
Pan-American appeal. onicials would
not discuss. But there are such means
for the distribution Of the circulars by
consular representatives Of the United
States and Latin-American countries
that tho distribution Of the circulars
could not be entirely prevented.
In this connection It Is pointed out
that in the preface the appeal Is ad-
fn I'D d,,foi
them that the note has been sent ia
those in authority. The appeal direct
to the public was made. officials said
because the position Of the United States
the Mexican people, and because a d.
rect appeal to them might have the
effect Of winning more widespread sup
poRt to the plans Of the Pan-American
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Ohio Town to Be Razed
AS Flood Preventative

DAYTON. Ohio, Aug l5.-In the line
future floods such as wrought disas-
ter to this city and the Miami valley
in March. 1918. the entire village Of
Osborn. Greene county. with Its 400
families and more than 1000 popula- :
tion, will be wiped from the face OF
the earth. The flood conservancy
commission has perfected plans for
acquiring all Of the property OF the
village at cost Of approximately
81, ,b00,0 900.
district estimated that the cost OF
building great reservoir to make
Osborn safe from food danger would
be far greater than razing the prop
erty located there. Property owners
have agreed to the terms.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
German Submarine Sunk
By Mine in Marmora Sea,
Is Salonika Report

SAIONIKA.. Aug. IA German sub
marine. operating in the Sea OF Mar
mora. struck a mine and was sunk.
according to dispatches received here
today.
The name of the destroyed U-boat
was not given In the advices given
here. II is known that the C-5l. one
Of the most powerful OF the new Ger
man submersibles, has been operating
at the Dardanelles. having made the
trip to Constantinople through the
Mediterranean. sinking the British bat
tleships Triumph and Majestic en-
route.
II has been reported at other times
that other submarines have been dis
mantled and shipped to Constantinople
by rail to be reassembled for use against
the Anglo French fleet
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Text of Plea for Peace
Sent to Mexican Chiefs

no one can doubt, We repeat--that
the patriotism OF the men who lead
or aid IN any way the bloody strife
Will not remain urmoved; no one
can doubt that each and every one
of them. measuring in his own con-
science his share in the Responsible
ties Of rast misfortune and looking
forward to his share in the glory
Of tho paciflcation and reconstruction
Of the country, will respond. nobiy
and resolutely. to this friendly ap-
peal and give their best efforts to
opening the way to some saving
action.
We, the undersigned. believe that
II the men directing the armed
movements in Mexico-whether po.
lit.cal or military chiefs-should
by delegates. far from the sound
OF cannon, and with no other In
Bpiration save the thought OF their
afflicted land. there to exchange
ideas and to determine the fate Of
the country-tom such action would
undoubtedly result the strong and
nnyiclding agreement requisite to
the creation OF a provisional gov
ernment which should adopt the
first steps necessary to the con-
stitutional reconstruction OF the
country-and to issue the first and
most essential Of them all. the i'm
mediate call to general elections.
For Neutral Place.
An adequate place within the
Mexican frontiers. which for the
purpose might be neutralised. should
serve a. the seat Of the conference:
and in order to bring about a con-
ference Of this nature the UNDER
signed. or any Of them, will willingly.
upon invitation. act as Intermediates
to arrange the time. place. and other
details Of such conference. II this
action can in any way aid the Mexl-
can people.
The undersigned expect q reply to
this communication within q reason
able time: and consider that such q
time would be ten days after the
communication 10 delivered. subject
to prorogation for cause.
Secretary Of State of the United
d. DaGAMA.
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Epo. suARpz'MuJlcA, SEr:il
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary Of Chile.
Ambassador Extraordinary and
P''nip0tss%aia,f5E s%apEERdN. q xrssnt'n''
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipoteniary Of Bolivia.
CARLOS MARIE DePENA.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
GSssasaJf JosEouffN p MpSbEz. aSSfa
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary Of Guatemala
The Washington times., 1915-08-15

An earnest appeal INSPIRED by the
most sincere spirit of American fratern-
ity" to the patriotism of Mexican lead
ers. military and political, for saliva
tlon OF their mother country, IL the
keynote of the communication sent by
the seven Pan-American nations. the
United States and six Of South and
Central America. The appeal was
made public here last night.
That . peace conference "far from the
sound of cannon" be held by the Mexi-
can leaders on Mexican soil to form a
provisional government and call gen.
eral elections was the specific proposal.
The Pan-American representatives Sign
Ing the appeal ask an answer within
ten days.
Az Introductory Word.
Following 10 the text Of the communl-
cation. with an Introductory explana-
tory note:
The Mexican people are informed that
the following communication has been
sent to many prominent persons In Mex
leo who possess political authority or
military power within the republic:
Washington. D. c.. August II. 1915:
State of the United States, the
AWOdSbduOT0 EXTRAORDINARY ana
Plenipotentiary of Brasil. Chile. and
Argentina, and the Enjoys Extra
ordinary and Ministers Plenipoten-
tiary Of Bolivia. Uruguay. and duats-
mala. accredited to the Government
Of the United States Of America,
setting severally and Independently.
unanimously send to you the follow
ing communication:
inspired by the most sincere spirit
Of American fraternity. and convinced
that they rightly interpret the earn
est wish Of tho entire CONT
nent. have met informally at the
suggestion Of the Secretary of state
Of the United States to consider the
Mexican situation and to ascertain
whether their friendly and disinter-
ested help could be successfully en-
ployed to re-establish peace and con-
stitutional order In our sister re-
public.
A Sympathetic Appeal.
In the heat Of tho frishtful strug-
Gle which for 20 long has stepped
In blood tho Mexican soil, doubtless
all may well have lost sight OF the
dissolving effects Of the strife upon
the most vital conditions OF the ma
tional existence. not only upon the
life ana liberty Of tho inhabitants,
but on the prestige and security OF
the country. We cannot doubt.
however-no one can doubt-that In
the presence OF . sympathetic ap-
peal from their brothers OF Amef.
ca. recalling to them these dis
astrous effects, asking them to save
their mother land from an abyss
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
HEBREWS PLAN TO
FORM OWN NATION
Campaign For Perpetual Govern
ment, Dream Of Centuries,
Began In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. ia movement to-
ward establishing a Hebrew nation was
begun here at a meeting presided over
by Judge Julian W. Mack. Of the
United States Circuit Court.
Pichus Ruttenberg. of Russia. noted
Hebrew Socialist, was the principal
speaker. A mass meeting of Hebrews
Of all classes is scheduled and plans
will be promulgated to sperad the cam
paign for perpetual government.
1t was announced following the ses.
sion last night that In October He,
brew congress will meet in Washington
to frame a proposal to the American
Government.
THE war has brought this move
ment," Ruttenberg declared. 1T hat
been nursed in the breasts OF the fore
most Hebrews of the world for cen
turtles"
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Motored With Nitro.

BARTLESVILLE. Okla, Aug. 15-L.
G. Cosper Of Tulsa is said to have made
nitrogiyrecin when he reached De
Beque, Col, several days ago. with forty
quarts of this explosive aboard motor
car The nitroglycerin Is to be used In
shooting an oil well.
Cosper broke down two cars in max
ing the trip At Grand Canyon II was
believed best to send a pilot car ahead
through the canyon. Running half 2
mile In advance, this car warned all
traffic to be careful in passing the nitro
glycerin car.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Rescue White Donkey.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug. l5-An old
white donkey is at the Animal Rescue
League Home. He can't chew hay. He
will be given over to a veterinarian in a
few days He was found on the street,
hauling a heavy wagon. and taken from
his owner. Fodder is the only food he
can eat
The electrociser has done very effec-
tive work on aged dogs and ones with
incurable diseases. but 1t Is not large
enough for the donkey.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
American Soldiers in
Riot With Mexicans

NICOLAS. Ariz.. Aug. l5.-Scores Of
American soldiers participated in q not
here last night as the result. 1t Is said.
of a rumor that Mexicans had threaten
ed to take their guns away.
Ten Mexicans were attacked before
the officers got control of the men.
been slain in Nogales. Mexico. Just
across the border. by infuriated Mexi-
cans,
The Washington times., 1915-08-15

tacks in an effort to stop the Russian
offensive In the vicinity Of Jacobstadt
and Dvinsk.
Near Kovno on Thursday night we
repulsed four attacks against our west
ern position" said the Russian war Of
fee. The artillery duel In this region
continues.
CURED Friday near Novo Georgievsk,
enemy artillery approaching the forts
and engaging our guns"
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Cop Prefers Shovel.

LOGANSPORT. Ind, Aug. lb.-They
can talk all they want about the }oo
III take a pick and shovel for mine in
stead Of welding a mace and walking
slow around a beat" This was the
declaration Of Joseph Peters after four
months' experience in the local police
department. During that time he lost
twenty-five pounds.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
lunbia-Local thunderstorms this after
noon and tonight; Monday partly
cloudy. with gentle shifting winds.
Maryland-Local thunderstorms this
afternoon and tonight Monday partly
cloudy, with gentle shifting winds.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight ant
MONDAY: probably local showers this
afternoon or tonight in the north por
lion and tonight or Monday In soutf
portion; gentle to moderate shifting
winds.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Pears and Blossoms
Both on the Same Tree

NETCONG. n. j., Aug. l5.-Peter
Benson has a pear tree that has pears
on one side and blossoms on the other.
The blossoms are the second outcropping
on the tree this spring.
Botanical students who have examined
the blossoms say they are perfectly
normal
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
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