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Evening star., 1916-08-06
MOOSE INDORSE WILSON.
Progressives Also Register
Approval of Woman Suffrage.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson was unanimously indorsed
here today at a conference of California
progressives. who also completed the
organization OF the Woodrow Wilson
Progressive League and laid plans for
participating in the campaign of the
nations executive for reelection
Francis j. Heney of Los Angeles.
former progressive candidate for
United States senator. was elected
president
Resolutions were adopted approving
President Wilson's Mexican and Euro
pean policies. Woman suffrage also
was approved
Evening star., 1916-08-06
EABY PLAGUE OUTSIDE NY.
Fifty-Five Cases of Infantile Pa.
ralysis Reported Over State.

ALBANY. y. Y, August 5.-Fifty-fve
cases Of infantile paralysis in the state
outside Of Greater New York were report
ed TO the state health department today,
bringing the total number up to $50. The
days deaths were four and the total
since the outbreak OF the epidemic, fifty
seven.
Tire officials announced that DR.. y w
Caldwell. superintendent of the city hos
pital in Pittsburgh. would enter the
states service, temporarily next Wednes-
day He will be assigned 10 locating
the sources OF isolated cases of the dis
ease
Evening star., 1916-08-06
ARB|TRATE BITTER ROW
Rival Editors at Birmingham
Threaten Clash, and Keep Wires
Hot-Rotary Club InterveneA

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. August B-Mem-
bers Of the Birmingham Rotary Club
succeeded late this afternoon In Sc
curing an agreement between q. W.
Barrett, editor Of the Age Herald. and
Victor II. Hanson. publisher Of tho
Birmingham News. to submit their DIFF
ferences to . special arbitration COM
mittos to see whether an adjustment
can be reached
AZ result Of recent publications
Commissioner Of Public Safety Arlie
Barber swore out peaoe warrants
against Mr.. Hanson ana Mr.. Barrett
today. and also ordered warrants
charging criminal libel against e. W.
Barrett W. Il Jefrries and C. n. Stan
ley Of the Age Herald The Rotary
Club secured the suspension OF these
warrants pending their efforts at ad-
justment.
Controversy Brought to Head.
Tho controversy was brought to q
head today by the publication Of tele-
grams passing between MI. Hanson
and Mr.. Barrett. who 10 In Ashsvills
N. c., In which Mr.. Hanson demanded
a disavowal OF matter published in Fri
days Age Herald, and In which Mr.
Barrett refused to disavow and offered
to give Mr.. Hanson personal sattsfac.
tion" at ANY time and place he might
designate"
The special rotary committee wnich
is attempting to settle the dimcutisi
consists Of J. Frank Rushton, chair
man; r. 4 Brown, Sol Capeen, George
4 4; nlinn, III 'rS J; ~ "; lu!S Ronnsliy' B. b
Committee Issues Statement
The following card to the public :
signed By tho committee mentioned. vii
be published prominently by both th'
Age-Herald and the News tomorrow:
"It gives US great pleasure to announce
to the newspaper reading public thai
we, as ofacers and representatives Of thu
Rotary Club Of Birmingham. have OF oul
own initiative undertaken to act n
friendly mediators in the settlement o.
the difficulties between MessrG T. W
Barrett Of the Age-Herald and Victor H
Hanson Of the Newa both OF whom art
members OF our club.
I'VE have requested both these gen
tlemen to intrust entirely to Us the ao'
justment OF their controversy on mu'
tually honorable basis. and both have
this day readily assented to our pro
posal to them. and they have agreed
to abide by our decision.
I'm the meantime. pending this set
tlement, both the Age-Herald ana tn
News have agreed. at our request. Il
hold up all newspaper articles bearing
on the matter"
Evening star., 1916-08-06
AGUILAR AWAITS DETAILS.
Names of Commissioners and Place
of Meeting Sought-Canada's Offer.

MEXICO CITY, August 5.-Gen.
Candido Aguilar. Mexican foreign min
lister, said tonight that he had not
been advised of the names of the
American commissioners who are to
meet with Mexican commissioners to
discuss the settlement of differences
between the two countries nor of the
place of meeting. He said that the gov
ernor general of Canada had sent an
invitation for the conference to be held
in Canada, and rendered his services
in making the necessary arrangements.
Vancouver, British Colum bia, was sug-
gested as the meeting place.
The text of the latest note of the
Mexican government to the United
States was made public here tonight.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
OWNER OF TUG TIMMINS
CHANGES VESSELS NAME
Craft That Figured in Deutschland's
Exploits Likely Candidate for
Other Adventures.

BALTIMORE, Nd. August 5.-The tug
Thomas F. Timmins. which figured 30
extensively in the arrival and departure
Of the submarine Deutschland. 10 to
have its name changed to the Hansa-
An application for the change has been
filed with the United States shipping
authorities. Three or four days will be
necessary before the change takes effect
The Hansa is scheduled to figure IN
further submarine enterprises. Capt
Frederick Hinsch. port manager for the
Deutsche Ocean Rheiderei. operators Of
the Deutschland. has indicated that the
Deutschland trip is but the prelude to q
regular service between Baltimore and
German ports.
The west berth at the pier where
the Deutschland was berthed is to be
deepened to minimum low-water
depth Of twenty-five feet and ware
house alterations are to be made.
Vessel Takes on Provisions.
At this pier today a. farm wagon
unloaded a quantity OF provisions,
which were taken aboard the Tim
minis. One of the crew said the tug
was ''just going after some barges"
1t was recalled that Capt Zach" Gull
lison Of the Timmins made a similar
reply to a query when the tug was
waiting off the capes for the Deutsch-
land.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Qualify as Sharpshooters.

J. II. Robertson of the District of CO.
lumbia Rife Club. II. Wendall of the
Sfonotype Rife Club. and f. G. Speak
man Of the Crop Estimates Rifle Club.
qualified as sharpshooters on the VIM
tnrop range yesterday. with scores of
1S5, 153 and 152 points. respectively,
out of a possible 200 points. C. F. Hmm
Ter Of the Army and Navy Union Rifle
Club and Z. e. Gage of the Crop Estf-
mates Rife Club qualified as marks
men, with scores Of 1872 and 16l. re-
Ianscttyelxs out Of q possible 400 points,
Evening star., 1916-08-06
CALLS HUGHES A DODGER.
William J. Bryan Thinks Republican
Nominee Ignores "Real Issues"

FORT WAYNE, Ind. August 5.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan in a statement
made here today declared that Charles
E. Hughes, republican presidential
nominee, was lodging the real issues
in the campaign and that. although
prone to criticise the Wilson admins
tration, he had offered no remedy to
cure the ills with which he says the
democratic party is afflicted.
Mr. Bryan was en- route to Hunting
ton, Ind, where he delivered a Chau-
tauqua address.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Commerce Department Changes.

The Department Of Commerce has an
nounced the following changes in its
personnel:
In the bureau OF standards Henry I.
Goldman has been PROBATIONARY ap-
pointed clerk at 5000. Harold A. Snow
and Robert G. Gooch a. laboratory ap-
prentices at $40.
In the bureau of foreign and do
nestle commerce the following tenn
Z. w, Beck. clerk, at st. Louis, at $500;
Katherine N. Gibson. Margaret q. MUIR
ray at Washington, at $500. and Clara
B. Suit and John A. Van Dorsen a. buoy
colorists at $50 . month
Evening star., 1916-08-06
AVENUE HALF LIGHTED.
Circuit Disconnected at Power Plant
for Test Purposes.

Pennsylvania avenue last night was
only half lighted. but it was a hot
night. and nobody seemed to care.
Every other light along the historic
thoroughfare was extinguished. At
the power plant at Benning it was
stated that the circuit had been dis
connected for test purposes. Half Of
the lights ordinarily are turned off at
am, but last nights test Of one Of
the circuits consumed the entire even
ing. Officials of the electrical depart
ment OF the District were unaware that
the test was to be made until after
the lights went out.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
MRS. RORNEY SUES FOR
DIVORCE IN ALEXANDRIA
Case in Corporation Court Follows
Attempt Made by Husband to
Kill Father-in-Law.

Suit for divorce was nled yesterday
In the corporation court at Alexandria.
Va. BY Florence Schneider Forney Of
Warrington. D. c.. against Thomas G.
FoTnsy. formerly OF this city. Forney
was convicted OF an attempt to kill
his father-in-law. T. Franklin Schneider.
in Pittsburgh. June ~. 1s16 and IL
now serving sentence
It u alleged In the bill dlsdsfhat the
defendant was sentenced to conf1ne-
ment in the penitentiary In the state
OF Pennsylvania subsequent to the
marriage" L. B. Perkins and E.P- BUS
sell represented tho wife
The divorce suit II the direct out
growth OF Forney's attack upon MI.
Schneider. . millionaire candy manu-
faoturer. As soon a. Forney confessed
that it was he. az the Pittsburgh police
charged. who had made ths astannps TO
take his father-in-law's life MI.
Schneider sent q message to his daush-
ter asking her to renounoo tho man
she had married.
Blow Detected by Hat.
MI. Schneider was not badly injured
by the attempt on his life. the blow
from the hammer which was meant to
crush his skull having been detected
by his hat Pittsburgh detectives ar
rested Forney near the homo OF rsla-
tives In Newcomer. Ohio. about sixteen
miles from the scene OF the crime, after
an exciting chase. in which 1t was nee
essary to Are at the fugitive In order to
make him halt.
When told that his son-in-law had
been the perpetrator OF the attempt at
murder Mr.. Schneider would not be-
lieve 1t. Only when confronted with
Forney and hearing the young mans
confession would he believe him.
Friends and relatives of Forney were
surprised and shocked to hear. Of the
affair, as he had been regarded as an
exemplary young man. The wedding of
Forney. who was an attorney, and Miss
Schneider had been an event of social
prominence. They had been married
only about q year when the crime was
committed.
Forney gave as his reason for the
deed that he was coin crazy" and that
he was deeirous Of obtaining posses
sion Of the large amount OF money
owned by the candy manufacturer. in
GLIDING a $4,000 life insurance policy
which had just become due at the time
Of the crime. Forney's father. a stock
raiser. was said to be we'll to do also
Evening star., 1916-08-06

Commander Leigh c. Palmer. who has
been designated to succeed Capt Vic
tor Blue as chief Of tho bureau of nav
igation, Is well known in Washington.
where he previously had been assigned
to duty at the Navy Department.
He was inspector of target practice
from April 1. 1909. to February .. 1911.
and director Of target practice from
tho latter date to January l. 1912. at
which time he was detached and as
signed to duty as aid to the Secretary
of the Navy. He continued on this as
signment until August 20. 1913. when
he was detached and assigned to COM
mand the destroyer Aylwin. Subse-
quently he commanded the destroyer
McDougal served as executive officer
Of tho U. 8. s. New York. and June 10.
this year. was made chief of staff under
Vice Admiral HOFFMAN of the Atlantic
fleet. upon which duty he is now
serving.
Is Native of Missouri.
Commander Palmer was born in Mis-
souri,. January IL. 1873; graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1896. and served
on board the U. S. S. New York, flag
ship Of the North Atlantic feet, which
destroyed the Spanish feet in the bat
tie Of Santiago. He was promoted to
lieutenant (tunior grade) May 6, 1901 !:
to lieutenant. March, 8. 1903; to lieu
tenant commander. December 2s, 1908,
and attained his present rank of COM
mander. July IL. 1915.
Capt Blue. who retires as chief Of
the bureau Of navigation, which carries
with it the rank and pay of rear ad-
miral, will take command of the bat
tleship Texas. He was appointed chief
Of the bureau soon after Secretary
Daniels took ONCE, but has been anx-
ious for the past year or more to re-
turn to an active command at sea. His
resignation was held up at the request
Of the Secretary to permit him to ap-
pear before a subcommittee of the
House naval committee to explain the
selective system for the promotion of
navy officers to high command, which
has been incorporated in the approprta-
tion bill.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Former Senator Near Death.

OMAHA. Neb.. August 5.-The condi-
ton of John NJ. Thurston. former
United States senator from Nebraska.
who has been i'll three weeks. con-
tinued critical tonight Attending
physicians sid his death might occur
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Two Thousand Bombard Car.
Officials to Test Strength.

, officials of the lines operating IN
Manhattan and the Bronx declared
tonight they were preparing for test
of strength tomorrow morning "heh
the operation of cars is resumed.
President Theodore p. Shonts OF Ine
New York Railways Company gave
out a statement tonight IN whlch ne
said: ~. neo-
I'VE regret profoundly that the peoda peed
ple of New York should pc SupJe o,,r
10 any Inconvenience. We shaIi 40 oul
utmost to see to 1t that complete ser
ice is restored without serious delay.
All we ask Is police protection TOT our
Messengers and our loyal empIoyes..
At many meetings held ourlhs sno
day union leaders exhorted tne s'FiA
ers to abstain from violence.
! Employees of New Yorks SUBWAY
and elevated railway lines passed reso-
lutions at secret meetings held touay,
according to union ofhcials, asseF .ins
their right to organize without any
Interference in any way py the CON.
NAMES. They also drafted new Wase
scale, providing increases IN all oe-
partments of the service.
Mayor Mitchell, who remained up VIZ
tually all of last night sald ne was
confident Police Commissioner Wooos
plans to preserve order would prove
sufficient. He said the police had IN
structions not to take sides. their SOLE
duty being to prevent acts OF violence
Evening star., 1916-08-06
RUBBISH NOT A Carrier
Of |NFANT|LE PARALYSIS
Health Official Finds No Relation
Between the Disease and Un-
cleanly Premises.

NEW YORK. August 6.-There 10 no
relation between lack Of cleanly sur
roundings and infantile paralysis. ac-
cording to a statement issued today by
Health Commissioner Emerson. who
said that Investigations made up to the
present had not established that rub
btsh and refuse were carriers Of the
disease
Conditions Cited.
Conditions on Barren Island. where
the city's garbage disposal plant 10 sit
uated, were cited by the commissioner.
who said hundreds OF children who live
there have thus Tar escaped the dis
ease. He also told of instances In
which the disease had invaded districts
which were Immaculately" clean.
whereas neighboring communities not
so well kept were free of the malady.
People cannot be too careful. how
ever, in personal and neighborhood
he said.
The health department today began
to make plans for house-to- house
canvas of the greater part of the city,
which was recommended yesterday by
the pathologists and bacteriologists
who conducted a survey of the epi-
demic-stricken districts.
Doctors and Nurses to Aid.
It Is planned to enlist the services OF
hundreds of doctors, nurses and settle
ment workers to make the canvass as
campaign of education and for the
earlier detection of symptoms. The fear
was expressed by department officials
that the canvass would be greatly ham
pered in the event of a general street
car strike, and arrangements for con-
veyances may have to be made
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Statement by Judge Chambers.

he has not heard from Mr.. Hanger.
He believes that he is successfully ne
gotiating the matter on which he was
sent to New York. He denied that he
is there acting in any way for set
tlement Of the controversy that threat
ems to tie up all the railroads of the
country. No action in the matter will
be taken by the board. according to
present plans, Judge Chambers said.
until after the strike vote has been
announced and the parties to the con-
troversy have had chance to thrash
out their own disagreements in a
meeting that has been arranged for
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Expect Legal Battle.

The liveliest kind of a legal battle is
anticipated over the question of the
releasing of the prize under bond. 1t
is announced that Frederick H Coudert
of New York will be on hand to handle
the case In behalf Of the English own
ers, while Judge Frederick Lehman of
st. Louis. recently brought into the
case in behalf of the German govern
ment, will represent Capt. Hans Berg.
commander of the prize when she
reached Newport News.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
FIGHT FOR BRITISH SHIP
APPAM TO BE RENEWED
Question of Releasing Prize Under
Bond to Be Contested at Pro-
ceedings Tomorrow.

NORFOLK, Va, August 5.-The ap-
praisers named by Judge Edmund Wad-
dill to pass on the value Of the British
ship Appam made their survey today
and will report to the court Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, when the ques-
tion of releasing the vessel to its Eng
lish owners under bond will be heard.
The hearing In the district federal
court will be on the motion made by
libellants to secure possession of the
Appam pending a supreme court ruling
on the decision of Judge Waddill.
awarding the German prize to the
original owners. At the same time the
question of the disposition of the re-
mainder of the cargo. the non-perisha-
BILE portion, will be considered and
passed upon.
The British owners will insist that,
under the courts decision, if the ves-
sci is released on bond, they have a
right to bond this part of the cargo
and to deliver 1t at the original des-
tination.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

and increase its fury for weeks to-
gether. Sir Douglas Haig will not
necessarily conf1ne himself to one line
of advance. He is not the man to
simplify any problem for the enemy.
The battles of the Somme may be fol-
lowed by battles elsewhere. The Brit
ish army, as more and more guns
come to hand, can broaden the range
of its attacks and yet Intensity the
process. The Germans will work with
frenzy to multiply their artillery and
machine guns, but the allies on both
main fronts ought to draw further
and further ahead.
VIII Hasten Conclusion.
have said nothing yet Of the Rus
slams in this article, but my opinion is
unchanged that their operations will
do most to exhaust the enemy's re-
5erves and hasten the conclusion OF
the war.
The allies by early autumn ought to
be In both Lemberg and kovel, nor need
Brest Litoysk remain beyond the ut
most scope Of their present campaign.
There Is no reason to alter the view
that the next five months will bring
US either within sight OF the end or
to the end itself. In any case, the
third year of war is not likely to be
inferior as drama to anything in all
history.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

possible from the strike Most oe ,e Snee
automobiles were without licensee. Sns
the police made no effort 10 ihse'As1
with the suspension OF car traf1o the
DANGER Of serfous disorders became less
Snenaoinr. but the police did not relax
fheir Vigilance. At 3 o'clock seyeraI
automobile trucks. loaded with revolver
ammunition left police heedouareers.
boxes OF cartridges were left at every
station house IN Manhattan end the
Bronx. Each patrolnan Will De pro-
yfded with twenty rounds.
Two Thousand Bombard Car.
Tho most serious demonstration OF the
day occurred tonight when police re-
serves charged a crowd of strike sym
pathizers, said to have numbered at
least two thousand. who were bonn
harding a street car with stones and at
tempting to rescue a prisoner from q
patrolnlan. Women and children hurieo
missiles from tenement house rools.
Police reserves arrived and cleared not
only the street, but the roofs as well
There was sporadic rtoting at several
points during the day. and many ar
rests were made. but there were Iem
casualties In most instances the crowos
were content to jeer the strike breakers
or regular employees who had not Joineo
the strike.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
officials Who Form Board.

The act Of Congress, approved July
l6. 1919. early in tho Wilson adminis-
tration, providing for mediation, con-
ciliation and arbitration In contro-
versies between certain employers and
their employees" created the once Of
commissioner of mediation and concil-
Iation for term of seven years, an as
sistant commissioner. and further pro
yided that the President shall also
designate not moro than. two other
been appointed by and with tho ad-
vice Of the Senate, who. together with
the commissioner Of mediation and
conciliation. shall constitute q board
to be known as the United States board
Of mediation and conciliation."
At q conference held by President
Wilson with representatives of the
railroads and railroad employees who
had urged this legislation, the Presi-
dent asked that a suggestion be made
name Of Judge william L, Chambers
\ was suGGsstsAs - -hA- haA 4rsausntlx
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Board Will Interpose.

But before a strike is called the fed
eral board of mediation and concilia-
ton Is to be called in. Even should
this board not be invited to use its
offices for the adjustment Of the dis
agreement regarding hours Of service
and rate of wage, it will. in the in
terests Of the public, proffer its serv-
Ices. This will not happen before
Tuesday, and probably not before
Thursday. in the opinion of those in
close touch with the situation.
In the meantime G. W. w Hanger,
assistant commissioner. who has Just
been made a member of the board by
President Wilson on account of the
stress Of the controversy. is in New
York. He is not there on this big
threatened nationwide strike, but is in
conference with some eastern railroads
and the switchmen's brotherhood re-
garding another smaller railroad con-
troversy. He is on the ground, how
ever. and can act Immediately under
authority given him by his recent ap-
pointment to the board If there is oc-
casion for action
Evening star., 1916-08-06
$1,25O,0OO SPENT
EACH HOUR FOR WAR

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1916-08-06
HAS HOPEFUL VIEW
Of LABOR TROUBLE
Commissioner Chambers Be-
Iieves Railway Strike
May Be Averted.

Watohful waiting II the policy Of the
federal agencies which are prepared.
whom It Is considered Imminent" to
oope with tho threatened strike on 225
big railway systems cobwebbing the
entire United States.
Judge William L. Chambers, commits
noner Of mediation and condlation.
who Is in charge Of the government 8
campaign to avert tho strike and who
is acting on the counsel Of President
Wilson, is at his summer home in
Maryland over Sunday. but ready to
take immediate action when develop
ments warrant.
Judge Chambers said last night that
nothing has happened to cause him to
change his hopeful view Of the case or
to alter his program. The strike vote
now being counted as received from
more than 100000 employees of the LOO
railroads in the 225 systems that have
to do with transportation, is to be an
nounced tomorrow. 1t Is said to be
very strongly in favor of a strike, if
the brotherhood officials are unable to
reach an agreement with representa-
ttves of the railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-20
FAYETTE

The W. c. T. L. held most success
full entertainment at the church Satur-
day evening. Miss Erma Fellows de-
lighted the audience with her readings
which were Of a high order and she
was obliged to respond to encores each
time. Music was furnished by Choir
US and also a duet by Mrs. Irma Chase
and Miss Celia Pratt, a trio by Mrs.
Chase, Miss Quimby and Miss Pratt, a
violin solo, Merle Jones, with organ &C
compartment by Gladys. Jones. At the
close Of the program refreshments of
fudge and pop corn were served. By
request Paul Whittemore gave a selec-
tion, Sans Letter" and Fred Young
another, How the Deacon Drove the
Calf" and a social hour was then en-
joyed by all. ...e -. II. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett F. Creation re-
turned Friday from a wedding trip to
Portland and Starks and are now at
home at Applewood farm, South Fay
ette.
Raymond E. Randell and Norman Nc
Donald of Melrose, Mass, were Sunday
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
J. Bamford.
Mrs. Ward is visiting her daughter,
Mrs Lucy Springer.
Paul Whittemore went to wateryille
Monday. where he will resume his
studies at Colby College. r,