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The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
Brief Sentences Featuring the
Speech of Acceptance of
Charles E. Hughes.

Speech OF Acceptance OF
Charles E. Hughes.
America First and America Efficient.
We are too great . country to 70.
quire Of our citizens who are engaged
in peaceful voeations the sort of mill
tary service to which they are now
called.
We cherish no Illusions. We know
that the recurrence of war 10 not to be
prevented by pious wishes.
We denounee all plots and conspira.
cies in tho interest Of any foreign ma
ton.
Adequate preparedness 10 not mill
tarism.
During this critical period the only
danger Of war has lain In the weak
course Of the administration.
The nation has no policy Of aggrss-
sion toward Mexico. We have no de-
sire for any part Of her territory.
We propose that in the competitive
struggle that is about to come the
American workingman shall not suffer.
This representative gathering 10 q
happy ausury. II means the strength
Of reunion. It means that the party of
Lincoln is restored, alert, effective.
The dealings of the administration
with Mexico constitute a confused
chapter Of bIunders. It is a record
which cannot be examined without a
profound sense of humiliation.
We must take Vera Cruz to get Huer-
ia out of office and trust to other ma
tions to get our own citizens out of
peril. What travesty Of international
policy!
destroying the government OF Tuerss,
we left Mexico to the ravagss of revo-
Iution.
stand for adequate federal work.
mems compensation laws.
The administration was to seize and
punish Villa for his outrage on our soil.
Il has not punished any one; we went
In only to retire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINED.
Agricultural College Alumni Guests
of Prof. and Mrs, Clinton.

Prof. and Mrs. L. A. Clinton enter
tanned members Of the Michigan Agricul-
tural College Alumni Association of this
city Friday evening at their home, 1911
Decatur street. Following an informal re-
ception, a program consisting of short
talks and the singing of college songs
by the members was given. Refreshments
were served.
The three oldest classes were represent
ed by W. W. Tracy. 1867; S. NJ. Tracy,
1858, and Donald Mcpherson, 1874.
Those present were William A. Kinnan,
Mrs william A. Kinnan. H p. Can 10 I.
F. H. Hillman, Lyster H. Dewey, Miss
Dewey. William A. Taylor. Miss Taylor.
Harry Thurtell. Miss Persia Thurtell. DR..
Burns. William J. Meyers. William Petrie,
Mrs. William Petrie. Lyman J. Briggs,
Mrs. Lyman J. Briggs. William F. Wight.
Mrs. William F. Wight. Charles p Close.
r. L. Clute, Huron w. Lawson. Mrs.
Huron w. Lawson, Homer C. Skees. Mrs.
Roy H. Waite. Macy H. Lapham. John
ton A. Quincy. Henry J. Schneider. Mrs.
Henry J. Schneider. Mrs. Dayton A. Cur
ney. Cora L. Feldkamp. Roy c. Potts.
Mrs. Roy C. Potts, Roy H. Waite, Henry
NJ. Connolly. Mrs. Henry NJ. Connolly, Mrs.
]. w. Fisher. H. B. Hendrick. Mrs. H. B.
Hendrick. o. w. Schuelssner, G. Vernon
Branch. Mrs. G. Vernon Branch, Mrs.
J. W. Fisher. J. w. Fisher. r.
Mrs. Lyster H. Dewey. Adelbert Dryer.
Guy E. Mitchell. Mrs. Guy E. Mitchell.
Mrs. c. B. Smith, Mrs. H. B. Fuller, Bland
Edwards and Mr.. Freeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
MUNITIONS Plant BLAZE
Canadian Authorities, Alarmed
Have Overseas Regiment Or
dered Out.

OTTAWA. Ont, February "a fire
today in the Jardine munitions factory
at Hespeler, Waterloo county. Ont, SO
alarmed the management and the viii
lage authorities that they applied to
Ottawa to have ordered out an over
seas regiment stationed in the neigh
borhood. The blaze, however. was got
under control after it had destroyed
the shell manufacturing building and
damaged several other structures.
Two Austrians and one German were
arrested on suspicion. But for quick
response of the fire department. the
authorities said tonight, the entire
plant would probably have been de-
stroyed.
The fire, which broke out in the ma
chine shop. spread rapidly to the rest
OF the building. Company officials sid
there was no d-ubt that 1t was of in
cendiary origin.
Soon after the fire at Hespeler Mayor
Edwards Of Gait, Ont, requested the
military divisional headquarters at
London to dispatch troops there to
guard the munition plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
AnnihiIation of Enemy
at Various Points Is
Reported by Russians

LONDON. February 5.-Great Zeppe-
Inns are being now used by the Ger
mans on the eastern battle front, they
being accompanied in their activities
in the Dvinsk region by a large num-
Der of aeroplanes. The Russian COM
munication describing fighting along
the eastern front claims several gains
1t says:
a German detachment which at
tempted 10 approach our lines on the
Island of Glandon south of Dvinsk. was
repulsed by our rifle fire.
"A large number of German aero
planes few over our positions at
Dvinsk. and some Zeppelins also were
observed.
Yesterdays fighting was marked by
a series of successful actions by scouts
of Gen. Ivanoff's troops. In the Jutow
district our scouts made their way Il
barbed wire entanglements, advanced
through openings torn by our artillery
and attack and annihilated a strong
body of the enemy.
I'm the region of the middle Strips
and northeast of Zaliechtchiki, a mum.
Der of the enemy's outposts were scat
tered and annihilated."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
British Driven Back
in Attempt to Press
on to Kut, Turks Claim

LONDON. February 5.-From Meso-
potamia the Turks report driving back
the British to their former positions by
q counter attack when Gen. Aylmer's
relief force attempted a nearer ap-
preach to kut-el-Amara. where an
other British force is beIeaguered.
While the British position may be
hazardous, the Russians are constantly
improving theirs. according to official
advices from petrograd, The latest
Russian statement in regard to the
Caucasus campaign says:
Our troops continue TO press the
Turks hard. easily checking all their
attempts at an offensive. Along the
whole Caucasus front there has been a
heaVS snowstorm for some days past
with temperature of more than 20
degrees below zero. Our troops are
advancing through the deep snow.
In Persia. in the region OF Hamadan
the enemy has been thrown back TO-
ward kokhovend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
ALLIES REFUSED
ON WESTERN LINE
Germans Claim Success at La
BaSsee Canal and South
of the S0mme.
INTENSE ARTILLERY FIRE
KEPT UP BY THE FRENCH
Enemy Trenches Between Aisne and
Argonne Observation-Disclosures
Active in Vosges.

LONDON, February 5.-On the Franco
Belgian front the French artillery con-
tinues its activity, the bombardmen,
being intense in the Champagne an6
the Argonne. Berlin reports cases Of
sporadic activity by infantry. one in
stance being south of La Bassee canal
where the British are declared to nave
been replused when one Of their de-
tachments attempted an advance, while
south of the Somme, where the Ger
mans made gains only recently, the
French were beaten off in hand
grenade attack. In the Vosges the
German guns have been bombardine
French positions.
French Official Account.
In reviewing the days fighting the
French official statement of tonight
reads:
Between Scissors and Rheims oul
artillery shelled the bridgehead al
venimiel and the enemy works at
Vendresse and Cernay A column or
the march was taken under our hre
to the east of ST. Souplet.
I'm Champagne our batteries dam
plateau of Navarin.
Crater Rim Occupied.
Between the Aisne and the Argonne
there was a bombardment of the en-
envy shelters and trenches to the north
of ST. Thomas. At Haute Chevauchet
we occupied the northern rim of &
crater caused by the explosion of 6
German mine
I'm Lorraine our artillery was ACTIVE
in the region of Coincourt anG
Domevre.
About 1880 o'clock this morning
Sergt Pilot Buynemer engaged in com
bat an enemy aeroplane in the region
of Frise and drove it to earth in flame.
between Assevillers and Herbecourt
This is the fifth hostile machine
brought down by Sergt. Guynemer."
British Statement.
The British official statement on tn.
campaign in the west, issued tonight
is as follows:
THE enemy artillery has been active
today north and south of La Basset
canal. Our artillery shelled the enemy
trenches between the Ancre and Sommt
rivers.
+ Hostile aircraft have shown some
activity about Ypres. Elverdinghe wa,
again shelled."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
FLORIDA SOCIETY TO MEET
Adjutant General of State Will Ad.
dress Organization at CAPITAL.

Adjt. Gen. Clifford Foster of Florida
National Guard is announced to speak
at a meeting of the Florida Society of
Washington Wednesday evening at
Hotel Logan. Senator Fletcher is to
preside. and a program of varied num-
bers Is to be given. Selections are to
be given by Robert G. Wall and Miss
Charlotte Hogan is to give an exhibit
ton of classic dancing. Others who
are to contribute to the program are
Mrs. r. c. L. Moncure. Earl Carbaugh,
Arthur B. Pierce. William A Morsell
Arthur B. McCreight, James Young,
Newton Hammer. Roland Rodrick, j.
Frank Dugan and Byron b. Blodgett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
COMBATS BRITISH CLAIM.
Cologne Gazette Picks Flaws in
Hague Convention Argument.

BERLIN. February 5. by wireless to
Sayville. N. Y.-The Cologne Gazette.
discussing Great Britain's claim to the
Appam on the ground that the terms
of the thirteenth convention of the 1907
conference at The Hague annul those
of the treaty between the United States
and Prussia. declares that the provi-
sions of The Hague convention are
void for two reasons.
The first of these is. the newspaper
states. that Great Britain never rati-
fed the convention, and second, that
paragraph % specifically declares that
the conditions of the agreement are in
force only between signatories and
then only when all parties at war have
signed.
The Gazette points out that Serbia,
Montenegro. Turkey, Italy and Eng.
land never ratified the provisions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Mount Wilson Telescope
Too Big for Railways

LOS ANGELES, February s.
Preparations were made to freight
up the steep trails Of Mount Will
son a huge sectional telescope
tube which. with the largest lens
in the world. will be installed at
Carnegie solar observatory. The
tube. in four sections. arrived
here from New York aboard a
steamer which travelled around
Cape Horn.
The sections of tube. which, with
their cases, weigh 1880 pounds.
were refused by railroads for
shipment because they were too
wide for fiat cars and too high
to go through some transconti-
mental tunnels.
Work on the lens. which weighs
four and a half tons. has been in
progress several years. 1t will be
completed next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
GERMAN|C ALLIES
DRIVE ON SALON|K|
STARTED, IS CLAIM
TWo-Day Artillery Duel Is
Fought Between Allies and
Foe Near Dorian.
BRITISH HEAVY GUNS
SAID TO BE DOMINANT
40 Bulgars Killed, 500 Wounded in
French Aero Raid, Is
Claim.
CAMPS UNDER BOMB FIRE
Seventeen Machines Reported to
Have Attacked Strumitsa Valley
Concentration Points-Peace
With Montenegro Deferred.

PARIS. February s.-The in
auguration of an offensive move
ment by the German and Bulga-
rian forces which have been sta
toned along the Greek frontier Is
reported in Saloniki dispatch to
the Balkan agency. 1t is said an
artillery duel has been in progress
for two days in the neighborhood
of Dorian, and that the British
heavy guns are dominating those
of their adversaries.
An official Bulgarian report. as
forwarded from Athens to the
Temps. SAYS that 40 men were
killed and more than 500 wound
ed during the recent attack by
French aeroplanes on Bulgarian
camps.
The attack is said to have been
made by seventeen aeroplanes.
More than 200 bombs were drop
ped on the Bulgarian camps at
Petrich, in the Strumitsa valley.
The bombardment was over IN
twenty minutes.
Peace Negotiations Deferred.
The Austrian authorities evidently
have changed their minds regarding
the possibility of negotiating peace with
the members Of the cabinet of Montenegro
left in that country. 1t is now an
nounced in Vienna that the negotia
lions have not yet begun and will be
deferred until the ministers are fur
nished with indisputable credentials to
make a binding peace.
1t is asserted in army circles that
the Montenegro people are manifest
ing, a strikingly friendly attitude to-
ward the Austrian troops.
Officers Not Assassinated.
Dispatches from Austrian press head
quarters characterize as untrue the re-
port recently published that Gen. Be
cir and Maj Lompar of the Montene-
grin army had been assassinated by
patriots in Montenegro who opposed
the capitulation to Austria. These Of
fcers. acting as representatives of the
Montenegrin government, signed the
agreement for the cessation of HOSTILE
ties.
The Vienna advices state that Gen.
Becr is now in Cetinje and that Maj.
Lompar is on duty in the Montenegrin
war office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Japan and Russia to Combine.
SNOW BLOCKADE NEAR END.
Seattle in Touch With Eastern Sec.
tions for First Time in Week.

SEATTLE, February 5.-Transconti-
mental trains began to get through the
mountains today for the first time in
week. Two eastbound trains from
Seattle penetrated the Cascades and
nroceeded on the Northern Pacific rail-
road. The Great Northern continued
to detour it's trains. but expected to
have a clear line by midnight. The
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul ex-
pected its rotary plows to give a clear
track tonight. =, -,-r
Trains from the east began reaching
Portland. Ore, following . four-day
blockade. .,-...s uss-- .-.t>. -s.-4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Must Teach German When Asked.

LINCOLN. Neb., February 5.-The SUI
preme court of Nebraska held today
that whenever fifty patrons of a school
district petition for a course in German
above the fourth grade the school board
has no other alternative but to grant
the petition. The suit was brought to
test a law which prohibited the teach
ing of foreign language in public
grammar schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
sWITCHMEN ON STRIKE.
Two Hundred Chicago Employees Of
Wabash r. R. Walk Out.

CHICAGO. February 1.-Two hundred
switchmen employed in the Chicago
wards of the Wabash railroad went on
strike herr toby. They are members
of the Switchmen's Union of North
America, said to be new organiza
ton. The strike was ordered at st.
Louis yesterday to enforce recognition
of the union.
Henry Eickle. superintendent of the
Chicago division of the railroad, said
that the fight was between the new or
ganization and the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen. He said the BROTH
erhood is standing by its agreement
with the road and will furnish switch
men. Mr.. Eickle added that trains were
not being delayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
u. s. NAVY NUCLEUS
| Of FINE SEA POWER
Frank J. Sprague Believes 1t Is
Foundation of Greatest
Fighting Machine.
| BASED ON OBSERVATION
OF RECENT MANEUVERS
Sees the Need of More Officers and
Men, Bigger Guns and
Faster Ships.

NEW YORK, February 5.-The United
States has in it's navy the nucleus of
the greatest fighting machine in the
chairman of the committee on electric
ity and shipbuilding of the naval con-
sultins board, who returned here today
after spending a month aboard the bat
tleship New York and witnessing the
maneuvers of the Atlantic fleet in
southern waters
Mr.. Sprague declared the two most
vital requirements of the navy at pres
ent are more officers and men and
greater efficiency in target practice.
He said the government could not spend
too much money in this regard.
No man who has the love of Amer
lea at heart" asserted Mr.. Sprague.
need feel ashamed of the navy. There
is room for Improvement, but under
ordinary circumstances the American
navy would give a very creditable ac-
count of ITSELF
Will Make Detailed Report.
Mr.. Sprague is preparing a detailed
report of his trip, which he will
forward to Secretary Daniels at Wash
ington. He said he would make GER
tain recommendations for Improvement
of electrical devices now in use aboard
American warships.
A graduate of Annapolis and the first
engineer to recommend the introduce
the navy. Mr.. Sprague said his observa-
tons while aboard the New York had
convinced him that America must be
prepared to fight her future battles at
least $500 miles out at sea.
Il feel" he said. that this country,
endowed with such great wealth,
should have the largest navy in the
world OF course. IL will be very diff
cult to convince Congress of this fact
However. we ought at least to have a
navy strong enough to meet attack in
two directions, if the occasion re-
quires."
Five years. according to Mr..
Sprague. would be required to place
the navy on an equal footing with that
Of Great Britain. provided Congress
saw fit to make the necessary appro-
priations.
Need Of Additional Facilities.
He said it would be necessary to en-
large Annapolis and to provide train
ing ships in sufficient number to in
sure a full and efficient complement of
officers and men. Bigger guns. faster
ships and more efficient target prac-
tice will solve the whole problem, said
Mr.. Sprague.
I'VE are no longer an insular coun.
try" he added. I'VE must be prepared
to fight for our rights, if the time
comes, and no matter how much money
we spend now in upbuilding our navy
it will not be lost
Mr.. Sprague said he would recon-.
mend that the other members of the
naval consulting board take the ad-
vantage of Secretary Daniels invita-
ton to cruise with the navy from time
to time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Heavily Loaded Car
in Crash; 80 Injured

FLINT. Mich, February g.
More than thirty persons were
injured tonight when an inter-
urban car, bound from Flint for
Saginaw. crashed into an empty
southbound special at Coldwater
switch, about mile and one
quarter from Flint. More than
100 persons were in the Saginaw
bound car. it is said. Eleven VIC
tins were brought to local hos
pital others who sustained
lesser injuries were taken to
their homes. 1t is believed that
all will recover.
The special was standing still
on the crest of hill, according
to it's motorman. when the other
interurban bore down upon it.
The motorman on the Saginaw
car reduced it's speed consider
ably before the crash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
OFFICIAL STATUS RETAINED.
Austrian Occupation of Serbia Not
to Affect u. S. Consuls.

Occupation Of Serbia by the Austrian
military forces will not affect the off,
cial status of American consuls in that
country under assurances that have
Just reached the State Department
from Vienna. Owing to the decrease in
consular business. however. James B.
Young of this city. American consul at
Belgrade, has been transferred tenn
porarily to Vienna.
News dispatches had indicated that
Austria might refuse to recognize con-
sular agents assigned to Serbia on
the ground that the Serbian govern
ment no longer existed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
CHARGE AGAINST sPAN1ARDs.
Alleged Fishermen Are Employed
BY Germans to Lay Mines.

NEW YORK. February 5.-Charges that
Spanish fishermen were being employed
by the Ger1sans to lay mines Off French
ports were made today by Ship Surgeon
Ponez, who arrived here on board the
French liner Chicago from Bordeaux.
DR.. Ponez said that numerous mines
had been placed in the mouth of the
Gironde river. and that he saw a British
and a Spanish ship blown up in that
neighborhood. DR.. Ponez Joined the Chi
cago after seeing service at the front in
the Champagne district. He said the health
Of the French troops was splendid. al
though the trenches were several feet in
mud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Program for Civic Body.

An address by Louis P. Shoemaker
on Civic Pride" and a discussion of
plans for the scope of work for this
year are to be two features of a meet
ing of the Connecticut Avenue Citi-
zens' Association Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock in the assembly hall of
the Army and Navy Preparatory
School, Upton street near Connecticut
avenue. A buffet luncheon is to be
served at the close of the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA
NOT ILL, IT is DECLARED

ZURICH. Switzerland. February g.
All rumors OF the ill health Of EN-
peror Francis Joseph OF Austria are
unfounded. according to information re-
ceiyed here from what 10 declared to be
an unimpeachable source.
Persons seeing the emperor frequent
ly declare that he Is In perfect
health. according to this authority, be-
ginning his days work at 4 o'clock in
the morning as usual. It IL added that
he has been remarkably well all
through the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
BRITAIN AND GERMANY
TO COMPETE WITH j. S.
Commercial Alliance Following
World War Is Predicted by
Senator Lewis.

NEW YORK, February s. - United
States Senator James Hamilton Lewis
of Illinois. speaking here tonight at
Bar Association, predicted that at the
end of the world war the first i'm
portant alliance for commercial pur-
poses will be between Great Britain
and Germany.
LAS against America and her COM
mercial advance in the orient and South
America" he said, Germany and Eng
land will be one united opposition"
No Sacrifice for Sake of Affection.
Senator Lewis declared there is not
one friendly nation in the world that
would give life or expend a dollar
out of any spirit of affection or regard
to preserve any interest of the United
States. Our future troubles, he de-
clared, will result from out attempt to
enforce the Monroe doctrine.
THE European nations he asserted,
will deny us the right to serve as
guardians for South America and will
bring their forces to South or Central
Am erica, eSldpllSH tiCii ehSi e anu Gail
upon US to advance there with our
armed forces to dislodge them"
Japan and Russia to Combine.
In the orient, Senator Lewis said,
Japan and Russia will form an alliance
against American encroachment. and
also to oppose territorial acquisition
nv Germany. England and France.
senator Lewis declared it is the duty
of the lawyers of this country to
nreach patriotism to the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
New French Attache Arrives.

Jules Charles Francois Blondel. late
of the Paris foreign once. has been ap-
pointed attache of the French embassy
in this city and has arrived in WASH
ington. NJ. Blondel was recalled from
the front in the midst Of the war,
where he was serving In the ranks,
for the diplomatic service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
ANTONIO SCOTT VERY ILL
New York Opera Singer a Su3GsR
From Pneumonia,

NEW YORK, February 5.-Aneo01o
Scotti. the opera singer, is gravely m
with pneumonia at his hotel here. A
bulletin issued tonight by his physi-
clan stated that his condition was not
satisfactory. The lung area affected
was said to be somewhat enlarged. with
increased temperature and respiration.
Signor Scotti as been i'll OF pneu-
monia for four days Previously he
had the grip. but was supposed to have
recovered from it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
TWO RUSS DESTROYERS
ATTACKED IN BLACK SEA

PETROGRAD. February 5. via Lon
don, February GA Russian official
Statement issued tonight says that two
Russian destroyers patrolling the south
ern coasts Of the Black sea came under
the fire of coast batteries and were ST.
muitaneously attacked by a submarine
The destroyers. the statement says, by
maneuvering cleverly. easily repulsed
the attacks and steamed out of range
unintured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Train Sheds Collapse Under Snow.

PORTLAND. Ore. February 5.-Un-
der the weight of accumulated snow
the passenger train sheds Of the Spo-
kane. Portland and Seattle railway COL
lapsed and fell here tonight for q dis
tance of over 200 feet. Two persons
were injured.