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tree to tree. The wire, intermingle ed
with branches of the trees. formed a
yielding barrier particularly well de-
signed to resist artillery fire.
When the German troops charged
they not only swept through these po-
sitions but advanced beyond more dis
tant defense works before the French
were able to rally their scattered
troops. The correspondents repeat the
earlier reports that the German losses
were surprisingly small. while the
French. on account Of the well timed
collaboration of the German infantry
and artillery, suffered very heavy cas-
ualties. 1t Is said that hundreds of
French dead. crowded closely together,
were found in some small sections.
The French line was broken on both
sides of the roads leading northward
from Verdun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
PLANS OF U. S. DEFENSES.
Germans Claiming to Be Army OF.
ficers Accused of Having Them.

NEW YORK, March PLANS OF
United States Notifications have been
found in the possession of Richard Won
Arend and Rudolph Won Kracht, two
young Germans arrested here Oh u
charge of operating the mails to swim
die, according to a statement made to-
day by Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney E. W. Mcdonald.
Won Arend and Won Kracht. who
claim, according to the federal authorl-
ties. to be German army lieutenants.
were arraigned before a United States
commissioner here today.
Won Arend and Won kracht were held
in 81, 900 bail each for a hearing Satur-
day. They denied ever having had any
Mans of American forts and said the
only things answering such descrip-
ton that they owned were pictures sent
them from Germany by relatives.
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HORACE v. BISBEE DIES:
ILL FOR TWO MONTHS
Veteran Employe Of Government
Printing Ohace-Funeral Set
for Saturday.

Horace V. Bisbee, sixty-seven years
old, veteran printer of the government
printing office. died early this morning
at his home, $40 Taylor street, after an
illness of two months. Funeral serv-
ices are to be held Saturday afternoon
at the home. Interment is to be at
Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr. Bisbee was born at Monroe, Mich,
in 1S49. He learned the printers trade
on the Monroe Commercial, and after
working in many western states and
Massa chusetts he came to Washington
to become a printer in the government
printing office. He held this position
at the time of his death.
He was at one time editor and part
owner of the Craftsman, periodical
devoted to the interests of the Inter-
national Typographical Union. Mr..
Bisbee was prominent in the affairs
of Columbia Typographical Union, No.
1O1 He was member of Columbia
Lodge of the Odd Fellows.
In 1884 he was married to Miss Mild
red Norfleet of this city, who survives
him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
Number Is Re=enters
the Wilson Horizon.

WILL the Wilson luck and
w its disregard for the un-
lucky thirteen carry the adj
ministration clearly over the
cIoakroom revolt arising from
the McLemore resolution to
warn Americans off armed bel
ligerent merchantmen? Per-
haps SO. Here is where the I'M
lucky numeral enters the Will
son horizon again. Jeff Nc
Lemore of Texas, the congress-
man who jumped into fame
overnight because of his reso-
luton, writes in his auto.
biographical sketch in the Con-
gressional Directory that he
was born on farm Friday,
March 49," Furthermore, rs
indicative of what he would stir
up in later years, his life hiss
tory tells that he twas born in
a storm" Moreover, he writes
in the directory, that he had
had IAN aversion to teachers"
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Position Taken by MI. King.
McGRATH WILL RETIRE.
Has Served Seven Years as Head of
Park View Citizens Body.

After serving seven years as presi-
dent of the Park View Citizens Associa-
ton. during which time this organiza-
ton has acquired the largest member
ship of any citizens association in the
District, and the Park View section has
developed from a community of about
200 houses to a modern suburban set
Element of 1900 homes. John G. Nc
Grath has announced his final decision
to retire from the head of the associa-
ton.
Effort was made at the last meeting
to renominate him for another term,
but his refusal to stand for reelection
a month. Since then members of the
association, singly and In committees,
have urged Mr.. McGrath to reconsider
his decision. but to no avail
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President Suggests Vote.
The White House,

Warrington, Feb. 70, 1915.
Ny Dear Mr.. Pou;
Inasmuch aa 1 learn that Mr.. Henry,
the chairman of the committee ON rules,
il absent in Texas. take the liberty of
calling your attention, as ranking
memb Der of the committee. to a matter
Of grave concern to the country which
can, 1 believe, be handled, under the
mittee.
The report that there are divided
counsels In Congress i'm regard to the
foreign policy of the government is
being made Industrious use OF. in for
eign capitals. 1 believe that report to
he false. but 40 long AZ 1t In anywhere
credited 1t cannot fail to do the great
the most serious risks. 1 therefore feel
justified In asking that your commits
tee will permit me to urge an early
vote upon the resolutions with regard to
travel armed merchantmen, which
have recently been 40 much talked
about. in order that there may be af-
forded nm immediate opportunity for
full public discussion and action upon
them and that all doubts and c0ntec-
eiEn relations once more cleared OF
damaging misunderntandings.
The matter is Of SO grave Importance
ind lies so clearly within the field of
executive Initiative that 1 venture to
hope that your committee will not
think that I am taking unwarranted
liberty in making this suggestion as to
earnestly commend 1t to their immedi-
ate attention.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON.
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Senator Chamberlain to Be Heard.

Senator Chamberlain Of Oregon, au-
thor Of the proposed constitutional
amendment resolution for the election
of senators and representatives and
members of the electoral college from
the District, is to be given hearing by
the subcommittee on judiciary Of the
senate District committee at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. His testimony
will complete the hearings on his reso-
Iution and the Poindexter delegate bill.
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LULL IN BATTLE AT VERDUN
MAY PRESAGE A NEW ATTACK

| PARIS, March 1.-The Havas Agency
says that the German attack on VerduI
has made no further progress. and ii
now dwindling. according to the lates
information reaching Paris. The Ger
mans captured the village of Manheul
les, but gained no strategic advantage
thereby, since the whole region is being
| flooded The French fell back slight!
to strong line. from which they car
hold the village under their fire.
| The bombardment to the north o.
| Verdun, which continued with grea
violence during One preceding night
slackened yesterday before the vigor'
Gus response of the French artillery
and the desperate attacks which hae
been made under cover of darkness by
the German infantry in the Douaumon1
region were not renewed.
French Surround Douaumont.
French troops still surround the
ruined fort of Douaumont, in which
The line from Douaumont to Cote de
Peivre has been more solidly fortified
and is now in a condition to resist the
most violent attacks. The bend made
by the Mouse north of Verdun is swept
by both the German and the French
artillery. and is untenable FOR elthel
side.
In Champagne, the Havas Agency
adds the attack which it was be-
lieved would assume serious proper
tions never got beyond purely local OPP
erations and does not seem likely to
extend In word, the German OMEN
sive is suspended. but not stopped. 1t
would be risky at present to say
whether the pause is due to the TACT
that the Germans realize that all ef-
forts to take Verdun are vain and are
ing positions which they have so dear
lily bought, or whether the German
troops are merely in need of rest
before being hurled forward again to
the assault, but the Havas Agency says
the German intentions will be revealed
before the end Of the present week.
Situation Well in Hand.
PARIS, February 90 (delayed).-That
the situation around Verdun is now
well in hand and considered quite salts
factory from the French point of view
is freely stated by the military ex-
perts. To the northeastern part OF
the stronghold the chief effort of the
Germans seem to be directed to the
rescue of the Brandenburgers who re-
main cooped up in the ruined case
mates of Fort Douaumont. The de-
velopment of the German operations
southeast of Verdun is interpreted by
the observers as preliminary to an at
tempt to assail the French positions
on the Meuse heights through two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
American Jurist's Decision
Is Quoted by Great Britain
in Armed Ship Controversy

FROM the British point of view, all of
the score of cases mentioned In Count
Bernstorff's recent note to Secretary
Lansing. alleging that British merchant
men violated international law by at
lacking German or Austrian subma-
rines, will be shown to have been COM
pletely justified as proper exercise
of defensive power. British authorities
cite decision by Chief Justice Mar
shall of the United States Supreme
Court, written many years ago in the
Nereld case. as clear exposition of
the distinction between a ship armed
for defense and for offense, applica BILE
today Just as it was when handed down.
Construction of the Law.
The Chief Justice, in that case, thus
construed the law:
"On her (the Nereids) passage she
had a right to defend herself, and did
defend herself but to search
for the enemy would have been a
violation of the charter party and of
her duty. . She did not rove over
the ocean hurting the thunders of war
while sheltered by the olive branch Of
peace"
Britain Answers German Contention
The British contention in answer to
the German assertion that armed mer-
chantmen really are warships, is SUBJ
stantially as follows:
"A merchant vessel seeks a port and
a ship of war seeks enemy vessels to
destroy them. the distinction is clear
ly laid down in the United States in
structions to armed merchantmen. If
submarine approaches a merchant
vessel it can only be with the intent
TO destroy it. and this has been proved
again and again by experience. The
merchant vessel has, therefore. by a
natural law the same right to defend
herself as a peaceful citizen has if at
tackled by a gunman. The law gives
a peaceful citizen the right to fire in
self defense: and merchant vessels are
under strict instructions to use their
armament solely and exclusively for
this purpose. An official pledge to this
effect has been given"
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RoDEHEAvER TO COME HERE.
Billy Sundays Trombone Player to
Visit Local Church for Service.

Homer Rodeheaver, the trombone
player Of Billy Sundays party, now in
Baltimore. is to come to Washington dur
the Sunday campaign there. H. S. ONO
hundro last night went to Baltimore and
managed to sign up" Mr.. Rodeheaver to
make an appearance at Brlghtwood Park
NJ E. Church under the auspices of the
"Omo'' class. The definite date has not
been set. but will be during the time
Sunday is conducting his Baltimore cam
paign.
1t Is probable that other churches and
organizations will have members Of the
Sunday party come to Washington while
Sunday is IN Baltimore. Mr.. Rodeheaver
Is not only a trombone player, but he
also is a speaker Of no little merit. It is
said.
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CONSIDERS PROPOSAL
TO ABOLISH FIRE STOPS
Commissioner Brownlow Will Con.
suit Chairman of Citizens Fed
Grafton Committee.

Commissioner Brownlow still has under
consideration the proposal Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company for
abolishing the fire stops on it's lines. the
proposition having in view saving in
time and the speeding up of the schedules
and relieving congestion during rush
hours. He said today that he expected
to discuss the matter with William NICK.
Clayton. chairman of the public utilities
commission of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations. before making a rec
concentration to the board Of Commits
sioners
Two Sides to Question.
According to Mr.. Brownlow, there is
something to be said on both sides of
the question regarding the abolish
ment of fire stops. The fire department
is opposed to the suggestion. The rail-
way company maintains that elimina-
ton of the compulsory stops will not
increase the danger to traffic and points
out that 200 hours of travelling time
will be saved each day. Cars operated
by this company make $4,000 stops a
day at the compulsory points, and, al
lowing loss of twenty seconds for
each stop, the total amount of time
CoHsuIneu IL SVO hours. CtluZaIlOn OF
this time in shortening the schedules
should lead to a satisfa Glory improve
ment in service from the public's stand
point. it is commended.
,, 1t is probable that Mr.. Clayton's COM
mittee will discuss with the Commits
sioners other methods suggested for
improving street car service. This COM
mittee also plans to confer with the
heads of the street car companies and
to formulate a plan of cooperate
whereby the companies and the public
may work together in relieving some
of the traffic problems that daily tend
to cause congestion.
Position Taken by MI. King.
In recent address before the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations. Clar-
ence P. King, president of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company,
referred to the establishment of skip
stops, adjustment of unnecessary
stops, in addition to fire stops, and re-
arrangement of the express service
system as factors that may be en-
ployed in relieving congestion.
1t is expected that the federation
committee will consider these sugges-
tons and bring in a report of recon-
mendations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
WAR A CRIME" FOR U. S.
Such Is View Expressed by Count
Tisza, Hungarian Premier.

BUDAPEST. February 81, via Berlin
to London. March l (delayed).-"For
the United States to take part in the
European war would be a crime against
humanity" said the Hungarian premier.
Count Tisza, to a correspondent Of the
Associated Press today.
Count Tisza declined to discuss the
relations of the central powers with
the United States, saying that this was
not the moment for comment on this
subject Beyond the statement quoted
which he uttered with calm emphasis.
the premier would not say single
word about the American situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
Congressman Find 1t Hard
to Reach Any Conclusion
in Support of President

Congressman today expressed them
selves as never having experienced SO
much confusion in lining up their
thoughts and convictions on any mat
ter as they are now experiencing with
regard to international policies and the
other elements which made up what Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
PRIESTS SENT TO PRISON.
Two Belgian Civilians Also Convict.
ed by German Court-Martial,

AMSTERDAM. via London. March 1.
According to the Echo Beige. Ger
man court-martial in Brussels has SEN
fenced two Belgian priests and two
civilians to Imprisonment with hard
labor for reasonable acts against the
German administration.
Rev. Jean Baptiste Bostels was SEN
fenced to twelve years in prison. the
Rev. Jean Pierlo. to six years, Charles
Ducoffre to six years and Defrosse of
Namur to four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
Philippine Bill Is Reported.

The Senate Philippine independence
bill. including the Clark amendment
providing for complete Independence
any time between two and four years
hence. in the Presidents discretion, was
fayorably reported to the House today
by the House insular anairs committee
BY a vote Of IL to 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
Picks Judge Shea for Chilean Post.

Judge Joseph H. Shea of Seymour.
Ind, has been selected by President
Wilson as ambassador to Chile. and
will be nominated in the near future.
He will succeed Henry p. Fletchar -
has been appointed amoassDe. "
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01

BERLIN. February %, via London,
March ALI reports of the battle Of
yerdun show a more and more remark
able cooperation Of all arms. A study
of the progress during the week since
the first attack was delivered shows
that guns must have been steadily
brought forward as fast as the infantry
cleared any French position, there to
resume the work of making the next
position ripe for storming.
In view of the character of the ground
fought over. the pioneers and other
technical groups must have fulfilled
their duties with the utmost precision
and according to program. The fact
that the French were not able to take
any number of prisoners worth re-
nortine is taken here to indicate that
the German troops are splendldly In
hand. and are carrying out the work
planned for each advance, but are not
advancing further until the ground Is
prepared for them.
Guns in Good Position.
The Germans east of Verdun, who
reached the base Of the Lorraine hills
Sunday. appear now to be in position
to bring their guns to bear on the YER
dun forts at the most effective dis
lance. The abandonment by the French
of the so-called Mouse peninsula was
expected after the taking OF Champa-
melville by the Germans.
The advanced German line from
Champneuyillet toward Brass shows that
the Germans gradually are straighten-
ing out the kink in the line north OF
Verdun. Between Verdun and Fort de
Marie, which forms the northwestern
corner Of the Verdun Notifications, lies
the Meuse, and on the western shore is
a broad stretch of fiat meadow land
which is commanded by Fort de Marie
and by it's advanced batteries. and
Immediate further progress in this d.
rection is not expected.
Fighting in Upper Alsace.
Renorts from upper Hlsace tell of
continued activity. Heavy cannonad-
Ing is audible in the southern vosges,
and in the so-called Sundgau the can
nonading is especially vigorous in the
valley of Metzeral and the vicinity of
Altkirch.
Further activity is reported on the
sxtreme southern German front along
the Swiss border, where the recent
"a nture Of a French trench improved
the German line considerably. Whether
the activity here and at other points
besides Verdun indicates a general at
tack along the whole front naturally
cannot be predicted. Possibly the
purpose is to prevent the French from
withdrawingst troops from any point for
the reinforcement Of Verdun.
Effects Of Artillery Fire.
The correspondents of the Berlin
newspapers who were permitted on Sun
day to visit the ground gained by the
Germans in the verdun conflict, de.
scribe the effect Of the German artil.
4 lerv fire on the village of Haumont n.
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, principal gaps through the woods
which are protected by Fort Tavannes,
east of Fort Douaumont, and by Fort
Rozelier, to the southeast of the
fortress.
Both sides are profiting by the period
Of comparative calm to bring up fresh
forces and supplies of ammunition.
While 1t is realized that the Germans
have not yet reached the limit Of their
offensive resources, 1t Is stated that
any fresh onslaught on their part Is
awaited by the French with supreme
confidence in their ability to hurl IL
back.
Wounded Soldiers Story.
I'VE were in a front line trench on
the slope of Cote du Poivre." said a
wounded sapper. who has returned to
a hospital. The captain sent me for
ward to small shelter in the open.
where the electric contact had been
placed which led to a mine field: 1
crawled through 1t along narrow tun-
mel without mishap.
Through a slit I looked out on the
battlefield. as through the opening in
theater curtain. 1 saw the Germans.
after long waiting, march forward In
good order. They thought from their hen
sufficiently devastated our trenches,
but they were unable to see that our
men had held firm and were making
fresh trenches and using shell craters.
THE Germans were 200 yards from
my post when our rifles and machine
guns opened fire. They were taken by
surprise and crouched down. When
the order was passed along their line
to advance they began to sing The
Watch on the Rhine, and dashed for
ward.
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GERMAN SUCCESSES AT VERDUN
RESULT OF GREAT TEAM WORK

| having left unique picture of fan
tastic destruction. The same was true
of the town of Brabant.
The correspondents assert that the
French field artillery was SO over
whelmed by the German guns that 1t
was frequently unable to make itself
dangerous. The French long-range
guns were doing their best to keep
Fort Douaumont smothered in rain
of shells. after five attempts by the
French to recapture it had failed. The
city of Nerdun had suffered little. The
fires that had broken out few days
previously had all been extinguished
except a big blaze in the western end
of the town. Villages between Fort
Douaumont and Verdun were burning
fiercely. The weather was changea BILE
there being a mixture OF sunshine and
snow.
The Taglische Rundschau's corre-
spondent declares that the weakness of
the artillery fire from the Verdun
forts was astonishing.
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Latest Berlin Assurances
on Its Submarine Warfare
Not So Broad as U. S. Seeks

Germany's latest assurances on the
conduct of submarine warfare, present.
ed Monday by Count Won Bernstorff to
Secretary Lansing, are not so broad as
the United States desires. but it is indi-
Gated no further steps will be taken by
this government until the administra-
ton is certain it's action will not be
embarrassed in Congress.
The assurances reiterated in the
!: latest communication are regarded as
not SO complete as those originally
given as the result of the Lusitania ne
, gotiations, and it was indicated today
/: that the pending Lusitania agreement
/ factory at this time.
Will Demur to Change.
Officials were represented as feeling
: that if the German government took
the position that it could modify or
change the hrst assurances at will,
/ there was nothing to prevent an at
: tempt to change the latest assurances,
and they do not intend to agree with
such procedure.
. 1t was said that the next step would
be taken as soon the situation in
the administration will find itself in
position to continue the negotiations
within the next few days.
German Appendices Awaited.
Secretary Lansing today cabled an
, inquiry to Ambassador Gerard at Ber-
lin asking by what ship the appendices
: to the German memorandum notifying
. this government thar armed ,aoc.Is
: would be sunk without warning be-
ginning March i had been dispatched
. and when they might be expected to
arrive mere.
The appendices are said to reveal the
existence Of secret orders of the Brit
: ish admiralty instructing British mer-
chantnen to conduct an offensive war
, fare on enemy submarines. and are of
utmost importance to the State De-
partment ia deciding its policy on the
question of armed merchantmen as
raised by the German decree.
Interest in London Announcement,
Administration officials ereinterest-
ed in the announcement made in Lon
don yesterday by Lord Robert Cecil,
minister of war trade, denying that
. British merchant ships had been in
structed TO fire submarines except
+ In the exercise of their right to defend
themselves. and that Germany appeared
to have construed passage from a
: document taken from British trans
port into meaning that British mer-
9 chant vessels had instructions to act
. extensively.
: 1t was said that various complica-
tions might arise should it devotion
I that the British charge Is true. How
: ever, officials are viewing that particu-
. lar phase of the situation with open
: minds.