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Evening star., 1916-11-24
ANOTHER HOSPITAL SHIP
MINED OR TORPEDOED
Braemer Castle, Bound From Sa-
loniki to Malta, Is Sunk.
All Aboard Saved.

LONDON, November 24.-The British
hospital ship Braemer Castle of $3.50
tons gross bound from Saloniki to
Malta. with wounded, has been mined
or torpedoed in the Aegean sea, it was
officially announced today. All on
board were saved. The disaster occurred
in the Mykoni channel, the announce
ment states.
Mykoni is an island in the Aegean
sea, distant about 100 miles from
Piraeus. the port of Athens. A com
paratively narrow passage separates
Mykoni from the Island Of Tino to the
northwest.
The Offices Of the White Star line in
New York have been advised by the
British admiralty that the Britannia
was sunk by a mine.
A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says
the Braemer Castle was torpedoed.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
CATHOLIC ALUMNAE BEGIN
SESSIONS IN BAL LTIMORE

BALTIMORE. Nd. November "a
Representing $1,000 members in the
United States and Canada. the dele
gates to the second biennial conven-
tion of the International Federation of
Catholic Alumnae. formally opened the
sessions today. which will continue un-
til Sunday night. Cardinal Gibbons Of
fered the invocation and delivered a
brief address.
Dress reform. the drama and modern
literature will be discussed. and the
feeling among the delegates was that
strong resolutions relative to these
matters would be passed before the
conclusion Of the convention. Short
ent-day modes of dressing are expected
TO come in for criticism
Evening star., 1916-11-24
CHANGES IN ADMIRALTY
OF BRITAIN IMPENDING

LONDON. November 24.-According to
the Mail, critical situation has arisen
in consequence Of the governments re-
peated postponement of consideration
of the British air boards demand for
fuller powers and the admralty's re-
fusal to agree to this. The Mail inti-
mates that if the matter is again de-
ferred at the meeting of the war coun-
Gil Friday, important designations are
probable.
The Times, referring to recent criti-
cisms of the admiralty, says that the
government now recognizes the neces-
sity Of strengthening the board. Ger
tain changes are impending, the paper
says. and are likely to be published
within the next few days.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Conservation of Paper

Every citizen is called upon to sec
that not q pound Of paper Is wasted.
Demand from every clerk that any
unnecessary wrapping of packages
be dispensed with.
II you have no further use for to-
days newspaper save 1t for the
school children's playground fund.
Call Main 6026 and ask for tho
nearest public school to your homo
and the old papers will be sent Tor.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Figurehead Emperor
in Charles Not Likely,
Says Teuton Writer

BERLIN. November 24.-The Vos-
sische Zeitung prints an article from
a writer intimately acquainted with
Vienna political life. who cambats the
current view that Emperor Charles will
be a fgurehead politically. and pre-
diets that he will soon convince the
world to the contrary. The writer as
serts that the retention Of the old
ministry merely expresses reverence
for. the gnaat dead. with delicate tact
that argues aothing about tho policy
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Money and Securities Contraband.

LONDON. November PA royal
proclamation declares that henceforth
gold. silver and paper money. secur-
ities. checks. drafts. letters Of credit
and any negotiable Instruments or
documents relating to the transfer OF
money. credit or securities will be
treated as contraband.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
RAILROADS TO NEED
MUCH MORE MONEY
A. P. Thorn Fixes Amount at
$1,250,0O 900 Annually
for Ten Years.
FOR FEDERAL REGULATION

The na.a -,
eohehoous
ment of the transportat,on sys+.
the country to meet the demands of
was emphasized by A. p.
''oih' general counsel or the advisory
."iiinit'ee OF railway executives, to-
uaS oeiore The Joint congressional COM
rnittee investigating the entire subject
OF transportation.
Mr. Ihom expressed the fear that
the investors of the country would not
put their money into issues of secur
;fies by ,ba r,;,. 90 A.. -
mo present
system OF regulating the issue OF rail
road securities is allowed IN stand
under which ..cb .t.+o
o' Ao"e
separate voice IN the matter. Nineteen
OF the states today by law regulate
the issue of railroad securi,;.s ~, ,;,
pae9i"s .hIoush lheir territory, ne SAID.
The regulation of railroads by the gov
ernment. he said. must now be regarded
policy of the country But, he said, th..
roads and the public have the right TO
examine the system to ascertain If there
was anything in it which unnecessarily
builds up difficulties to defeat the in
crease in facilities for handling the
causes a decrease in public confidence
In railroads as an investment for private
capital.
For SoI. r.d.,, r.,
SoAsioA.
He discussed the dino, syst.,,, ,f ,,,.
ar,,,,.,,+ 80, e.A VI so'-
ihiieh' eoh.io'' ny the state and by
the federal government. He argued that
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Thanksgiving Day
With Our Troops
On the Border.

Uncle Sam will see that real
Thanksgiving dinners are pro-
yided, with sixteen ounces of
turkey for each man. Shipping
these turkeys to the border is
a big job. You will find this ar
ticle ip The Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Priests Take Pledge for Five Years.

CHICAGO, November 24.-Every
priest ordained in the Chicago arch
diocese of the Roman Catholic Church
pledges himself to total abstinence
for five years. Archbishop G. w. Mum
delein stated today. The archbishop
said he already has put this rule into
force and intends to exact the pledge
in all future ordinations. "If the young
priests keep the total abstinence pledge
for five years." he said, sit is easy
to see they are likely to continue the
practice for the rest of their lives"
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Provisions Ministry for France.

PARIS, November 24.-At a cabinet
session presided over by President
Poincare 1t was decided to establish a
ministry Of provisions. with Joseph
Thierry. undersecretary Of war for the
commissary department, in charge. The
new department will not be attached
to the war Office and will have entire
supervision Of the provisioning Of
civilians as we'll as the army.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
WILL RENDER DECISION
At CLOSE OF HEARINGS
Utilities Board to Pass on Universal
Transfers Before Court Action
on Valuations.

Decision by the public utilities COM
mission on the question of universal
transfers will be rendered upon the
close of the hearings now in progress
on the street railway valuations, and
not postponed until after the courtg
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Realizes Responsibilities.

The Associated Press is informed that
the new emperor entered upon his
duties as man realizing the tre-
mendous responsibilities of the posi-
ton. So far it is not known when the
coronation of the King of Hungary will
take place, though Budapest will be
the scene of that event. Today all the
newspapers in the monarchy appeared
with mourning borders. All of them
contained the warmest words of ap-
preclation of the qualities of the dead
monarch.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
France to Have New Taxes.

PARIS, November 24.-New taxes
which IT is estimated will yield 600.-
000, 900 francs have been decided on by
the appropriation committee Of the
chamber Of deputies after many weeks
OF consideration. u
Evening star., 1916-11-24
CHANGE IN RULERS
TO Be PROCLAIMED
Austrian Council Meets Today.
Time of Francis Joseph's
Funeral in Doubt.
MINISTERS TO KEEP POSTS

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA. via London, November "a.
AT a meeting this afternoon of the
ministerial council, which Emperor
Charles will attend. proclamation re-
lating to the change in the sovereign
head of the Austrian government will
be made public.
The heads of the Austrian and Hun
garian governments will formally re-
sign today, as is always the case on
the death of a ruler. This action.
however, will be mere matter of form,
as the new emperor will Immediately
reappoirt the ministers.
Friendly governments We're formally
notified today of the death of Francis
Joseph The arrangements for the
funeral ceremony have not yet been
made, and will not be completed until
those who are expected to attend 1t
are heard from. 1t is thought, how
ever. that eight or ten days will elapse
before the body is laid to rest.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Says Railroads Will Need
81, ,25O. 600, 900 More Annually
During the Next Ten Years

Railroads will need s1.250. ZOO, 200
additional capital annually for the
next ten or twelve years to increase
their facilities to handle the countrys
growing commerce, Alfred p. Thorn,
counsel for the railway executives ad-
visory committee, told the congress
sional railroad investigating commit
tee today, continuing his statement on
behalf of the railroads. begun yester-
day. About s250,0o0.000 a year addi-
tional will be required, he said, to re-
fund maturing Indebtedness.
To attract investors, MIR. Thorn eug-
gested that federal regulation should
replace the present system Of author
ity divided between the states and the
central government. He cited exam
pies of injustice and hampering of
railroad financing caused by state con-
troll of issues by interstate roads.
Referring to the need of additional
railroad facilities. Mr.. Thorn said:
TT has been found that the wealth
of the country has been increasing at
the rate of s or per cent year. and
the same ratio of increase has held
good as to the demand for transporta-
ticn. AS the forces which have affect
ed the growth and development of the
past apparently still continue in full
opera ton and may reasonably be eX-
pected to continue for the next ten
or fifteen years, at least, the invest
ment in railroad facilities to meet the
large requirements of the future must.
consequently, grow at a corresponding
annual rate of Increase" The estimate
of Sl250OOO.000 for additional trans
nortation facilities includes nothing
for extensions into new territory, he
added
Evening star., 1916-11-24
ITALIANS AND SERBS
|. GAIN IN MACEDONIA
Further Progress Made, and
More Towns Taken North
of Monastir.
FOE FIERCELY RESISTS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 24.-Both east and
west of Monastir on the Macedonian
front the entente armies are pressing
the Germano- Bulgarian lines hard and
making furher advances. according to
the French war Office announcement to-
day. Berlin announces the repulse OF
local attacks by entente troops north
west and northeast OF Monastir.
The Serbiaus advanced in places
toward the north and repulsed hostile
counter attacks. They have taken the
village of Budimirtsa. Counter attacks
failed.
The area of Serbia now liberated
amounts to 1900 kilometers.
The italian troops Monday were en-
gagged in the mountain region west of
Monastir and repulsed violent at
tack from Mount Muva. Then. press
ton. they captured heights southwest
Of Bradinol, northwest of Monastir,
Wednesday, and have pushed as far as
Nijipola.
Stubborn Resistance.
The struggle continues under very
difficult conditions. North Of Monastir
the enemy. who is resisting with stub
bornness, has received reinforcements
and has attempted violent counter at
tacks, which failed.
The French troops, in the course of
a brilliant assault. captured the village
of Dobromir, while the Serbs took pos
session on the right of the village of
Paralovo Three hundred prisoners
were taken.
Allied airplanes bombarded enemy
encampments in the region of Topolo-
hani and Prilep. In the course of an
aerial fight an allied airplane brought
down two enemy machines in the
Drama sector.
Bulgars Report Success.
SOFIA, Thursday, November %. via
London, November 24-Heavy lighting
in the Lake Presba region. on the
Macedonian front, west of the Monastir
district, is reported in today's official
statement by the war office. Hostile at
west of the lake. Near BoudamitZa
Bulgarian troops captured entente
trenches. The official statement reads:
Between Lakes Ochrida and Presba,
after a short engagement. the enemy
retired southwark. An enemy attack
east of Lake PreSba failed. Height No.
1850, east of Paralovo, was unsuccess-
fully attacked by the enemy, who met
with heavy losses. In the vicinity
of Boudamitza we occupied enemy
trenches
"On the remainder of the front moth
ing of Importance occurred"
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Possible Funeral Plans.

LONDON, November 24-A dispat c!l
to Reuters Telegram Company from,
vienna by way Of Amsterdam says the
BODY of Emperor Francis Joseph will
be taken from Schoenbrunn Castle TO
the chapel of the Hofburg Palace Mon
day night and there will lie in state
the following Monday afternoon the fu-
neral procession. which will be one of
great splendor, will start for the Ca
thedral of st. stephen, where Cardinal
Pin will perform the solemn high mass
Afterward the procession will again
form, and the body will be taken to
the Capuchin Church, where the casket
Will be placed in a vault.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Evils of State Regulation.

where is this money or any sum
approximating it to come from?" asked
Mr.. Thorn. This problem is one of
vital interest to the public because on
it's successful solution depends the COM
mercial facilities of the country.
Would it do to confront the investor,
when asking for this great investment.
with a situation where the revenues of
the RAILROADS are not subject to the
control of the investors, but are fixed
and limited. not only by governmental
authority, but by many unco-ordinated
state authorities in no way responsible
to each other. and where the railroads
cannot control and the government
cannot and does not limit the expense
account
Mr. Thorn referred to the recent case
in which the New York Central, which
has not over twenty miles of line In
Illinois, was taxed 100000 by the state
of Illinois as a condition of the con-
sent of that state to the issue of GER
tain securities. He asked why the
states of New York. Ohio. Indiana and
the others through which the road runs
could not with as much reason exercise
the same right
"If they did" he continued, 'tcom-
merce as a whole would be most gen
erously burdened. If they did not, then
their own commerce must help to bear
the burden of this tax placed upon the
road by the STATE Of Illinois. contrary
to their views of the justice OF such q
tax.
"As another illustration Of the con-
fiict Of state action, the New York. New
Haven and Hartford in the summer OF
1913 arranged for the sale of s67 100000
of convertible bonds The states of
Rhode Island and Connecticut gave
their approval. but the approval of
Massachusetts, could not be obtained.
The result was that the issue failed.
and the consequent inability of the
road to furnish the proposed new ia
cilities in the way Of new equipment
and enlarged terminals. Is largely re-
sponsible for the great congestion OF
business and interruption of commerce
throughout the whole Of New England
and surrounding regtons."
Evening star., 1916-11-24
MR.. REDF|ELD TO ASK
MORE PAY FOR CLERKS
To Urge Need of Higher Salaries to
Meet Higher Cost of
Living.

Strong recommendations for an in
crease in salaries for the office employees
of his department, both in Washington
and in the field. will be made by Secre-
tary Redfield Of the Department of Com
merce in his annual report to the Presi-
dent, it was learned today.
A number of petitions have been re-
ceived by Secretary Redfield. principally
from office employees in the field. asking
for increased salaries. and remarking that
they could not maintain themselves with
the present salaries and lay something
aside for the rainy day.
One Of these petitions. signed by twen-
ty employees of the Office of the inspector
of the third lighthouse district at Tomp-
kinsville, N. Y, is typical of those being
received from other parts of the country.
asks for an increase in their salaries ito
enable us to cope with the constantly in
creasing cost of the ordinary necessities
of life, such as fuel, rents, food, clothing,
etc.
Hard to Meet Expenses.
THE stress of economic conditions
makes it difficult for us to meet our
current obligations, and renders prac-
tically impossible the providing of re-
serve rund to meet sickness or other
emergency"
Inspector J. T. Yates, in charge of the
office, in forwarding the petition to
Washington. giving his Endorsement
and approval. said that 1t was "justi-
fed and reasonable" He also told of
the difficulties of obtaining satisfac-
tory clerks at the small salaries now
prevailing in the service. He said he
had filled out five applications for a
ine-hundred- clerk, and obtained
only one out of the five, and he only
worked seventeen days
Secretary Redfleld said that the re-
quests are very reasonable under the
present conditions, and that he was go
ing to treat the matter very strongly
in his annual report soon to go to the
President.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Emperor's Farewell Words.

A special edition of the Weiner lei
tung has published the following fare
well words Of Emperor Francis Jo-
seph to his peoples. army and navy, ac-
cording. to q Vienna dispatch to Rsu-
ter,s by way OF Amsterdam:
To my beloved peoples l express my
heartiest thanks for their loyalty to-
ward me and my house in happy days
as well in times of distress The
consciousness of this attachment has
done me good and strengthened me in
fulfilling my imperial duties. May they
continue to observe the same patriotic
feelings toward my successor.
my army and navy 1 remember with
feelings of deepest thanks for their
bravery, loyalty and devotion. Their
victories gave me Joyful pride and
their unmerited mishaps painful sor-
row. The excellent spirit which at al
times has animated my army and fee,
and both my landwehrs gives me con-
fidence that my successor can also
count on them not less than ] did,
Emperor Charles of Austria has sent
an autograph letter to Premier Tisza OF
Hungary. confirming him and the Hun
garian ministers in their posts, ac-
cording to a Budapest dispatch to Reu
ter's, by way of Amsterdam.
Evening star., 1916-11-24

LONDON. November 81, $50 am
Sir Hiram Maxim, inventor of the auto
matte system of firearms. died at his
home here early this morning.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Kaiser Voices Sympathy.

The German emperor has sent mes
sage of sympathy to Emperor Charles
of Austria on the death of Emperor
Francis Joseph. whose government,
saws Emperor William, will live in the
history of the monarchy as period of
blessing"
The message is further quoted in a
Reuter- dispatch from Berlin, by way
of Amsterdam. as follows:
I'VE of the younger generation were
accustomed to see in his venerable
fieure examples of the finest virtues OF
rulers and truly kindly devotion to
duty The German empire loses in him
loyal ally. ! personally lose q
Maternal and highly honored friend
Goods inscrutable will has called him
away in the middle of the greatest
world war and has not permitted him
to see the result of the struggle and
the return of peace. May God give
him eternal rest. and to you strength
to bear the burden which falls upon
YOU at this grave time"
Emperor Charles replied:
II thank you for the sympathy
which you. dear friend. have shown and
for the genuine friendship which you
manifested toward the dead emperor
who held you in such high esteem. As
your and his loyalty to the alliance
stood firm as rock in this world
war. SO shall 1t remain for u.s."
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Addresses Premier Koerber.

Emperor Charles of Austria has ad-
dressed the following imperial rescript
to Premier Koerber, according to a
Vienna dispatch to Reuters. by way OF
Amsterdam, quoting the Weiner Zei-
tung:
Dear Dr. Won Koerber: Bearing in
mind my constitutional duty to take
the oath and exercise the executive
powers of government, according to
Article VIII of the constitution Of Sep
tember 90, 1867. 1 await from you pro-
posals tending to the fulhllment of this
23. 1915. Charles"
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from Amsterdam quotes the fol-
der OF the new emperor. the troops in
ali the military districts of the mon
archy and generals. other officers and
the military officials have taken the
oath of allegiance in the name Of EN-
neror Charles L.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
WEATHER.

Fair and colder tonight and stomor-
row: near freezing tonight; strong
westerly winds.
Temperatures for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. 81. at pm.
yesterday: lowest. Al. at am. today.
Full report on page IL.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

CT the monarchy is not going, after the war if not during it, to need it's emlgrants to America more than it needs their money. Several army corps of AustrO- -Hungarians are in the United States, many or most of whom have expressed themselves as willing and glad to come back, but who are unable to do SO.
 Financial Burdens Heavy
 The financial burdens after the war are Of course going to be very heavy in Austria-Hungary as in all other countries and there is also in pros pect everywhere a shortage of men for the reconstruction of affairs to a normal state. Whether the emigrants In America by sending their money to help relieve financial burdens can do more for the country of their birth than they could by being here to work for 1t IS a question that has not been settled.
 Though no one can say with assur- ance, prevailing opinion is that cer- ta1nly for a long time after the war there will be a lull in emigration to America, because of the anticipated need for workers at home. Just as many employers and labor experts in Germany feel that wages there are going to go up or stay up on an at tractive high level, so the feeling exists in Austria-Hungary that work ing conditions here will be such that the inclination to leave will be small Ter than ever befOre In fact a re- turn swing in the tide of emigration, bringing back many now in America, is by no means considered an impos- sibility.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
Mrs. Catherine GOOdnow.

Mrs Catherine Goodnow " years old, died last evening at the New Britain General hospital following an apoplectic stroke. She lived at 99 North street and the funeral will be held Monday morning from St. Mary s church where Mrs. GoodnoW was a member Interment will be in Col linsville.
 Mrs. Goodnow is survived by five children. They are Joseph of Union- vile, Mrs. Mary Maher of Hartford John of Wyoming, George, whose present location is not known, and an- other married daughter, formerly Miss Carrie Goodnow, now living in Water bury.