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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
BOMB THROWER IS DEAD.
Nedeljo Gabrinovics. Serbian An.
archist. Succumbs in Prison

BERLIN. January %. by wireless to
Sayy!lle, y. Y.-Among the news items
given out today by the Overseas News
Agency was the following:
"Advices from Theresienstadt. Aus
tria Hungary. say the Serbian anarch-
ist Eedeijo Gabrinovics. has died in
prisor. Gabrinovics was convicted OF
throwing a bomb AT Archduhe Franz
Ferdinand heir apparent to the Aus
,riau throne. in Sarayevo. Bosnia. IN
June. 1914, which injured several per-
sons who were behind the automobile
of the archduke. This attack was made
a few hours before the archduke and
his wife were shot to death in the Bos-
MAN capital by Gavrio Prinzip.
in October. 1914, Gabrinovics was
found guilty and sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment at hard labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
TURKISH SULTAN'S YACHT
DAMAGED BY SUBMARINE

LONDON, January PA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company from
Athens says the sultan's yacht Erthogroal
according to reports from Constantinople,
was torpedoed in the Bosphorous by a
| French submarine i'll the latter part of
December The vessel was seriously dam
a Red, but is still afloat.
The Turkish imperial yacht Erthogroal
was built at Elswick in 1903, is 20s feet
long and has displacement of SEQ tons
and an armament sof eight three FOUNDERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
WILL NOT TRAIL PRESIDENT.
William Jennings Bryan Makes De.
nial at Miami,

MIAMI. Fla. January 25.--William j.
Bryan has issued a statement saying he
had no intention Of following in the wake
of President Wilson on his trip through
the middle west, making a series of
speeches in answer to those of the Presi-
dent on preparedness. He said he would
remain in Miami until he left for Lincoln,
Neb, on February 20 to attend birth
day dinner.
Mr.. Bryan said he would make few
speeches Oh his way to Lincoln. but the
trip would have no connection with that
of the President. and his references to
preparedness would he along the line of
the addresses he delivered last fall The
dates for his speeches. Mr.. Bryan said,
were arranged before it was announced
that Mr. Wilson would make his speaking
tour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Say Politics Must Enter.

However, so the politicins declare.
partisan questions must necessarily
and to. a high degree enter into the
undertaking. since it will be demo-
cratic support that he seeks primarily,
though republican reinforcement will
be gladly welcomed.
His trip is considered by political MS
to be we'll timed. is il will closely an
tedate the holding of primar ries for the
selection of delegates to the democratic
national convention and the calling of
conventions for that purpose in non
primary states. 1t is good oppor-
tunity to let the people look him
over,' it is said In this connection
they recall that in his letter to A.
Mitchell Palmer. on the one-term plank.
he declared that his course toward a
second-term candidacy would be de-
termined by the attitude of the people
toward him. in other words if they
want him for President again. the
plank would be construed as a prin-
ciple. and if they do not want him, it
would be accepted as Il policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
GREEKS IGNORE PROTEST
OF THE ENTENTE ALLIES

ATHENS, January "a, via Paris, Jan
uary 25, 1910 p.m.-The electoral court
has seated in parliament sixteen depu-
ties from northern Epirus-that portion
of southern Albania as far as koritsa,
which was. occupied by Greece without
authorization after the London confer
ence.
This decision was reached by the
court Notwithstanding the protest of
the entente powers against the holding
of elections in this district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
VILLA PLANS CAMPAIGN.
Reported to Have Assembled 1000
Men at Hearst Ranch.

Ell. PASO. Tex, January 25.-Arrivals
from Madero. Chihuahua, report Gen
Francisco Villa has been at Santa Ana,
on the Babricora ranch. the Hearst
property. making preparations for an
extensive campaign.
1t was said that he had gathered 1000
men, and had taken 500 colts from the
Babricora ranch for mounts. and was
killing $50 head of cattle daily and
drying the flesh for provisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Sem

Met at noon.
Public lands committee report
ed water-power bill recognizing
Jurisdiction of both state and fed
eraI governments over water
power sites.
Post office committee recon-
mended deposits of postal saw
ings funds in federal reserve
banks.
Military and naval committees
continued hearings.
Houses
Met at noon.
Military and naval committees
continued hearings.
Rivers and harbors committee
heard Representative Summers on
Trinity river project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
NEW FORM OF TETANUS.
Disease Is Serious, Prof. Laveran
Tells French Academy of Sciences

PARIS. January %. 80 am.-pror
Laveran of the Pasteur Institute de
scribed at a meeting of the Academy of
Sciences today form of tetanus
which has been investigated by DR. Bazy
II makes its appearance from thirty 10
fifty days after the wound had been re-
ceived. whether the patient had "A pre-
ventive injection of the serum or not, and
il can occur without apparent cause, al
though it manifests itself more frequently
after operations or on the fresh outbreak
of infia mmat ton in wounds.
The disease is serious, as death occurs
in from one-third to one-half of the cases
1Dr Bay recommends that injections OF
anti-tetanus serum be given every week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
ST|RR|NG[Y URGES
ADEQUATE DEFENSE
Representative Mann De-
CIareS Nation Should Be
Prepared for War.
WOULD SPEND MILLIONS
NOW. NOT BILLIONS LATER
Regards Strife With England More
Likely Than With
Germany.

In brief but carefully worded and
at times impassioned speech, Repre-
sentative Mann of Illinois, minority
leader of the House, today came out
emphatically for national preparedness
and for strengthening of national de-
fenses all along the line, well as
the upbulding of home industries as
part of the plan.
Mr.. Mann's speech was regarded as
the more significant from the fact that
heretofore he has been regarded as op-
posed to military expansion. and was
recognized as little navy advocate.
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Mann
made the statement that he regarded
war with England as more likely than
war with Germany in the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Senates


ENGINEER Commissioner kutz
was before the subcommittee of
the Senate appropriations com
mittee in charge of the urgent
deficiency bill. requesting the in
sertion of items left out of the
bill by the House.
The Senate Library committee
has reported favorably a bill
granting a life saving medal to
Marcus A. Jordan of this city. for
rescuing woman in the Java
sea.
kOuHes
House District committee re-
ported favorably two bills by
Representative Carlin of Vir-
ginia. as follows:
To authorize the closing of
part of 41st street northwest.
To exempt from the public
utilities law the Washington and
Old Dominion railway. except
such portions as operate within
the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
SERBIAN TOWNS RAIDED
AGAIN BY FRENCH AIRMEN

PARIS. January 25.-The Serbian
towns of Monastir and Gievgen have
Preach aeroplanes. sixteen in number.
the Athens correspondent of the Havas
agency telegraphs. II is estimated 100
persons were killed or wounded at
Gievseu.
All the French aeroplanes returned in
safety. In some cases they covered a
distance Of 1870 miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Victim of 16-story Fall Recovering

CHICAGO, January 25.-Physicians at
St Lukes Hospital early today said there
was no change in the condition of Miss
Minnie B. Werner. twenty-one, who fell
from the sixteenth floor of the Transpor-
tation building here yesterday, sustain
ing injuries of a comparatively minor
character. They said chances for her re-
covery We're excellent. Miss Werner de-
MED she tried to commit suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
TWO GERMAN AEROPLANES
DROP BOMBS ON DUNKIRK

LONDON. January 25, 12:41 p.m-A
British official report from Dunkirk
states that two aeroplanes dropped
bombs on Dunkirk about o'clock this
morning.
II is added that German seaplane
was forced to the water by a British
machine northeast of Nieuport about
X clock this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Texan Lyuched by Mob.

TEXARKANA. Tex. January 25.-w
T Mayfield. aged fifty. was taken from
the iail at Boston. Texas. last night and
1vpched by twenty-five masked and
armed men, according to reports received
here Mayfield was held in Jail charged
with killing his father. mother and broth
er with an AK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Win Ask Special Rule.

As has already been indicated. If tho
District committee has not reported the
legislation which is believed to he
necessary on the appropriation bill the
Page sub committee will ask for a spe-
cal rule to allow certain needed para
graphs Of legislation to ride through
the House on the District of Columbia
bill.
The District committees only busi-
ness today was TO report two minor
bills of Representative Carlin. One was
to provide for the abandonment a or "A
part of 41st street north of Yuma street
northwest. and the other to exempt
from the operations of the public util-
ity law the Washington and Old Do
minion Railway Company. except such
portions as are located in the District
of Colum bia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Selects Commission to Devise
Distribution Scheme Out
lined in 1914 Decree.
RETURN OF LARGE TRACTS
TO GOVERNMENTS HANDS
Soldiers Loyal to Constitution al
Chief Get First Share-Making
War on Bandits.

Ell PASO. Tex. January 25.-Efforts
are being made by the CarranZa gov
ernment of Mexico. according to infor-
nation made public here today. to es-
tablish the land reforms promised by
the constitutionalists Andreas Garcia
Mexican consul here, said that com :
mission already had been appointed to
devise plans to put into operation the
CarranZa land distribution scheme un-
der the decree issued in December, 1914.
This scheme contemplates the return
to government control municipal lands
taken by private parties during and
after the Diaz regime. When this is
accomplished, it is said. the Carranza
government will proceed to divide the
vast areas of uncultivated lands COM
prising some of the largest estates in
Mexico Soldiers who have fought for
Carranza will share first in this distri-
button of small farms, it is announced.
Will Exterminate Bandits.
Advices from the interior of Chihua-
hua state report continued tranquility
outside the district in which the forces
of villa, Argumedo, Contreras and
other rebel leaders are operating.
Reports from Torreon state that the
Carranza troops, comprising a part of
the 10000 men being concentrated for
a campaign to exterminate bandits. al
ready nave taken the field against
these leaders in the Laguna district.
Latest advices concerning Gen. Villa
say that ne is in the vicinity of Guer-
rero, where, according to statements
by his supporters. he is safe from pur-
suing Carranza forces. pending COM
pletion of his plans to reorganize an
army to take the field, with Argumedo
and other leaders. against the de facto
government of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Ruined Cathedral Historic.

Newport is a town of Belgium ten
miles southwest of Ostend. The ca
thedral at Nieuport was built in the ff-
teenth century and restored in 1903
The church had a massive baroque tow
er. with a roof made of modern timber
II contained Gothic pulpit. renais-
sance choir stalls and rood loft and a
sculptured altar in the baroque style
of 1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
COST Of ARM0R PLATES
EXPLAINED BY EXPERTS
Details of Manufacture Given by
William P. Barba and
i Alva c. Dinkey.

A story of the great masses of mate
rial handled by the armor maker and
the magnitude of the apparatus used in
shaping it into plates for battleships
was related today to the Senate naval
committee by William p. Barba, once
laboratory boy in a steel plant and
now vice president of the Midvale
Steel and Ordnance Company. He was
seeking to convince the committee that
it was inadvisable for the government
to launch into making armor at a gov
ernment plant Scores of photographs
of the plant were presented and a de-
scription given of the care and judg-
ment necessary to make armor.
Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral
Strauss of the Navy Department sat
by listening. Alva c. Dinkey. the new
president of the Midvale since it's re-
organization last September, testified
as to operation of an armor plate plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
England Orders Persia Inquiry.

LONDON, January %. 3:12 p.m.-The
British government has ordered that
formal investigation be made OF the cir
cumstances attending the sinking Of
the steamship Persia in the Medter-
.anean last month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
British Fight Egyptian Tribesmen

LONDON, January 2b.-An of1cIaI
communication issued here regarding
the situation in northwest Egypt says:
tackled the camp of the Senussi tribes
men Sunday. dispensing the enemy and
burning the camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Francis Joseph Gravely Ill.

LONDON, January 25.-Advices re-
ceived by the Vatican are to the effect
that the condition of Emperor Francis
Joseph is grave, says the Daily Tele-
graphs Rome correspondent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
German Aeroplane Over Dover.

LONDON, January 25.-A German
aeroplane passed over Dover at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. A British
official announcement says II was en-
gagged by all the anti-aircraft guns and
pursuAd by two British machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Long Discussions Are Looked
For Before the Commit
tee Reports.
PRESIDENT is KEEPING
COGNIZANT OF SITUATION
Measure Certain to Carry Changes
in Appointing Recorder of Deeds
and Other Officers.

There Is no evidence OF any
change in the policy concerning
the program for the District ap-
preparation bill i'll the House, fol-
lowing the long talk Yesterday
between the President and Chair
man Page OF the subcommittee
III charge OF the bill. II is known
now that the President has first
hand view OF the legislative situa-
ton in Congress as it affects the
District bill. which has been The
first bill out OF the appropriations
committee for some time past.
lie is also acquainted with the
TACT that the high speed OF the
House side has been offset in
past years by the deliberate
movements OF the upper body,
and that while the District bill
has led the procession To the Sem
ate it has trailed along sadly be-
hind the procession on the way TO
the White House for the sigma
ture OF the chief executive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Would Build Up Industries.

He thought further that the upbuiid-
ing of home Industries should be pro-
vIded. so that in case of becoming
involved in war we can live within
ourselves.
IF there ever was a time in the his
tory of our country" said Mr.. Mann,
when We ought to invite and receive
expressions from all sides. this is the
time, so tina: tat of il may come a
policy Whicn will enable US to uphold
in the future our national honor and
our modern civilization, which / fear
may break down on this side of the
water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Nancy Is Bombarded.

The city of Nancy was again bonn
bsrded yesterday morning by long
ernoon a number of bombs were drop
ped from German aeroplanes.
The damages from the bombardment
Nere inconsiderable, and only two per-
song we're wounded. while the aero
plane attack is reported to have been
N,Ithout result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Edwards Asks Question.

THAT Is the Mr.. Burton who used to be
Representative later was a senator and
now Is a candidate for President. is it
noto" Representative Edwards of
Georgia inquired.
Ever a railroad attorney" shouted
Mr.. Frear, springing forward in his
chair.
Chairman Sparkman raped for Or
der, hu. NJ Frear containued, main
tanning Mr.. Edwards remarks about
Mr. Burton, who now is candidate
for President" were improper.
He isn't President and he never will
be-" declared Mr.. Edwards. slapping
the table.
We'll. he ought to be-" responded Mr..
Frear hotly.
moment later Mr.. Frear asked leave
to withdraw his last remark, insisting
he was promoting no candidate for the
presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Ought to Look to Future,

Representative Mann said he had been
recognized heretofore as opposed to a
large standing army and was properly
known as little navy man. But"
he said. wise men ought to look for
ward and be prepared today for what
may come tomorrow. The greatest
struggle of the world is now going on
among all the great nations of the
world except the United States Each
side is not only fighting for it's own
existence. but each side fighting to put
the other side out of existence Moth
ing like IL has ever been seen before
No one knows what will result from
the present war, nor whether it may
nnally lead this country into a struggle
for our own preservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
The Taxation System.

Representative Rainey. member OF
the joint committee. is expected to in
troduce bill on the lines OF the COM
mittee's report, and there are already
bills on the District committee calen-
dar from Representative Bailey OF
Pennsylvania involving the taxation
system.
Looking over this general proba bility
of long discussions in the District
committee. and the possibility OF no
quick report any OF these bills. the
Page subcommittee will go ahead as 1t
planned. and report a bill when the
opportune moment comes carrying
proviso that will meet the general situ-
alton outlined in the joint committee
report: that is. that the District
revenues shall be covered into q trust
fund, that the United states shall as
sumo responsibility for the District and
that the District revenues shall be used
to pay for the District needs under the
bill the United States to pay the rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Should Start Preparations.

at is wise for US now to commence
our preparations. for we know that
when the time comes We would spend
our last dollar to defend our homes"
Mr. Mann said we should increase the
standing army. add to the coast forti-
fcations and provide an adequate navy
to protect the seas.
II have more fear" said Mr. Mann.
"of war with England than of war
with Germany | think that we ought
to provide these great measures of de-
fense as emergency measures and
aside from the routine; not as par
tisan effort, but in loyalty to our
country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Decision to Be Reached.

We must decide whether we shall
take the chance of disaster or to pro-
vide now against that disaster" said
Mr.. Mann in conclusion. AS he took
his seat he was greeted with prolonged
applause on the republican side in
which many democrats joined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
United States Should Prepare.

Il think the present conflict is liable
and likely to last for many years be-
fore the mastery is determined" said
Mr.. Mann, "and it seems to me that
the part of wisdom for US is to thor
oughly prepare ourselves for what it is
possible may come"
This sentiment was loudly appla I'D :
ed on the republican side, apparently
almost unanimously. and by approxi-
mately half the democrats. Mr. Mann
went on to say that it will be expen-
sive to prepare for maintaining peace.
Two years ago." he said, mo one
would have dreamed of the possibility
of the expenditures already involved
by the European nations.
We can better afford today to spend
hundreds of millions of dollars, or a
few billions of dollars to avoid war,
than a few years later to have to
spend untold billions after the trouble
begins sad Mr.. Mann.
Again the republicans appla uded
vigorously and the democrats luke
warmly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
HOUSE MEMBERS CLASH
OVER THEODORE BURTON
Trinity River Improvement Brings
on Colloquy at Commit
tee Hearing.

A heated exchange between Repre-
sentative Frear and Representative Ed
wards over former Senator Theodore
Burton's advocacy Of the Trinity river
improvement proposal marked a hear
harbors committee.
In urging an indefinite appropriation
for the completion of dams and locks
along the Trinity. Representative Sum
ners Of Texas quoted Mr.. Burton as
declaring in 1902. when he was chair
man of the House waterways COM
mittee, that the Trinity project was a
good one. and recommending $780,
900 appropriation for it.
Mr.. Burton, according to Mr.. Summers
and Representative Frear of Wisconsin.
who leads the House fight against water
way expenditures. agreed. however. that
Mr.. Burton has since changed his mind
regarding the proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
NANCY AGAIN is UNDER
FIRE FROM ENEMY GUNS
Only Two Persons Wounded in
Long Distance Bombardment of
French City.
ATTACK ON FRENCH WORKS
Paris Admits Germans Penetrated
Lines in Artois District. But
Claims Later They Largely
Were Expelled.

BERLIN, January rs, via
London, $40 pm. - The
cathedral at Nieuport. says
the German official state
ment issued this afternoon,
has been destroyed by Ger
man artillery fire, as it was
offering an excellent obser-
vation post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Many Anxious to Get Figures.

I'VE would not understand the details
if you gave them to u.s." said Senator
Swanson.
Il know you would not. but some
others have been anxious for years to
get them," responded the witness.
Then it was the witness consented to
give the figure as to actual cost, minus
detailed description of arriving thereat
At the same time he offered to let the
Secretary of the Navy inspect the COM
plete report.
Mr. Dinkey testified that his company
could produce armor for $317 ton by
working full capacity Senator Lewis
suggested that the government might
well give all it's contracts to one COM
pany. that 1t might work full ca
pacity instead of dividing it among
three.
The hearing will be resumed later to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Result Will Take Time.

1t will be some weeks before the eff
fects of his appeal can be properly
analyzed, it is said. No one doubts
that he will receive an enthusiastic
reception in every city where he may
speak. The presence of the President
of the United States and his discussion
of a subject upon which men are di-
vided will guarantee large audiences
and enthusiasm 1t is after he has
gone and the people are milling over
his arguments that the effects can be
gagged, it is said. and measured by eN-
pressions of opinion publicly and in the
press.
President Wilson has caused to be
made known that he does not want to
appeal to democrats alone: he desires
the managers of the meetings TO invite
republicans as we'll as democrats. as
he is dealing with a national and not
a parrish issue.