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The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
I. R. Has Pleurisv;
Not Seriously Ill
Returns to Oyster Bay Today.
Senator Cranes Visit Re-
garded as Significant.
CBy the Sun News serrioe.)

New York. June I6.-CoL Roosevelt
is suffering from an attack Of pIeurisy.
This was made known this evening
after three doctors had been in consul
tation late in the afternoon at the
Hotel Langdon, where the Colonel has
been staying since the sudden illness
overlook him on Wednesday.
The attack is not serious. All three
OF the doctors agree upon that, and
the Colonel himself. talking to report
ers in the lobby Of the hotel this
evening, assured them that It was but
a slight attack. He looked well
enough.
He said he would return to Oyster
Bay tomorrow afternoon.
Senator ". Murray Crane paid the
Colonel a visit The visit OF Mr..
Crane. who is chairman Of the notihca-
tidn committee that will formally ad-
dress Justice Hughes in q few days.
IS regarded as the most definite evil
dence thus far that Col. Roosevelt will
be welcomed back into the Republican
fold with open arms
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
German Attacks Fail.

Paris, June 1.-two attacks were made
by the Germans last night on the east
side Of the Meuse, in the Verdun region,
one against the Thiaumont farm sector.
and the other against the French trenches
on the southern edge of the Bois de la
Caillette, southeast of Fort Douaumont
Both attacks failed.
The movement against the Thiaumont
farm sector began at o'clock. was di-
rected against the French front from Hill
81 where the Germans already had a
foothold, to Hill 800, south OF the farm
The assault was repeated time after
time, but as often was broken down by
the French infantry and mitraileuse fire
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
CAR DRIVES
NEAR KOVEL
Russians Attempt to Cross
Stokhod and Open Way
to Railroad Center.
FRENCH REPEL DOUBLE
ASSAULTS NEAR VERDUN
(By the Sum News serricsN

London. June 1.-THE Russian war Of.
nee today announced the capture Of 100
Officers and doctors, and 1900 men yes
terday. This brings the total number OF
prisoners taken in Gen. Brusilor's Of
fensiye' as officially reported. up to 152. .s3s.
Tonight's Official Russian war office
statement says fighting continues on the
whole front extending from northern
Volhynia to the Rumanian border,
Vienna officially asserted tonight that
Russian cavalry south Of the DneIster.
Tin the Bukowina) was repulsed, that
fghting is in progress on the whole front
in Nolhynia. A particularly violent bat
tie appears to be raging in the region
half way between the fortress of Royno
and Kovel Here the Russians are trv-
ing to cross the river Stokhod, which
crosses the Rovno-KoveI railway line at
point twenty-five miles southeast of
Kovel.
The Austrian war Office declares these
attempts were frustrated. 1t is in this
area that the bulk Of the German rein.
forcements has Joined the Austrians evil
IDENTIFY determined to save Kovel from
capture, $ that important railway in
tersection would place Gen. Brusilorr in
complete control Of the southern raiIwa v
system. and at the same time endanger
the German right flank.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Jack Blank" Writes Story
Of How He Lost Memory;
May Undergo Operation

Jack Blank" who was found nude in
the swamp outside Augusta, Ca. last
winter. unable to tell his name or any
thing about himself. and who came to
Washington with w. E. Trowbridge, a
wealthy Augusta merchant, yesterday.
seeking some clue that would help him
identify himself, plans going to Baltimore
today to submit to an examination by
surgeons OF Johns Hopkins
An x-ray photograph OF his head has
shown two depressions of his skull,
caused. It is believed. by blows from a
sandbag. He hopes that an operation
may relieve the pressure on his brain
and give him back his memory.
Should the Johns Hopkins surgeons
fail him. Mr.. Trowbridge olans taking his
charge to Bangor. Ne. where Jack
Blank" believes he once lived, and to the
Philips Exeter Academy, which Jack"
thinks he attended eight years ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Local "Suffs" Rap
Democratic Plank
Miss Lucy Burns Says Party
Must Act, Not
Talk.

Sufragists in Washington expressed
frank contempt of the suffrage plank in
the Democratic platform.
The Congressional Union is not pri
marily interested in what the Democrat
say in their PLATFORM" said Miss Lucy
Burns, vice chairman of the Union, al
headquarters yesterday. I'VE are inter.
ested in what the Democrats do in Con-
sress.
THE most perfect plank would moi
alter the fact that the Federal sufrrase
amendment is before a Democratic Con.
gress, and that the Democrats have Sc
far refused to pass it on to the State
legislatures for ratification.
However. this Congress has still a
month or two to live, and 1t is on the
basis of the completed record of Con.
sress that suffragists will act next No.
vember."
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17

The few things Jack" is able to re-
member about himself he has written
exclusively for The Washington Herald.
No best seller" mystery story was
ever more strange than the tale OF how
Jack" lost his memory. He thinks
he was beaten by thugs, who robbed
him of $3.50 and left him for dead. after
removing every possible mark of iden-
tiication from his clothing. But he
does not know how any one knew he
had the money. He was in a strange
city for the first time. carried his
money, with the exception OF a few
coins in small change. in a secret
pocket. and neither saw any one he
knew nor spoke to any strangers. no
one can be found who saw him leave
Wilmington, y. C. where his memory
ends. despite the fact that II is COM
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
LOSES HUSBANDS LOVE
CBy the Sun News Service

New York June Though proclaimed
by many artists as one of three mos,
beautiful women in the world. Nine
Fernando Rocchi Riabouchinsky, com.
planned in the Supreme Court today that
another and a less beautiful woman-"ar
unknown woman" to use the words OF
the complaint-had won the love OF her
husband, Nicholas Riabouchinsky, pur.
chasing agent for the Russian govern.
ment
Nine. Riabouchinsky decided upon the
divorce, it was said today, after learn.
ing that her husband had lost $4,000 in
roulette game. They married in Paris
In January, 1914, where Riabouchipsky
was attached to the Russian diplomatic
corps. His family is old and wealthy
The DEFENDANTS brother, Paul, is a men,
Der Of the Russian imperial council
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Woman's Party, Tilted, Will
Wage War on Democrats

to the last for the Federal amendment
plank. They held an all night vigil at the
door OF the resolutions committee room.
and went to bed at a. m. only after
learning that there was no chance for
anything better than President Wilson s
plank" which stands in the platform as
follows:
I'VE recommend the extension Of suf-
frage to the women of the country by
the States, upon equal terms with men"
Even the Equal National Suffrage As
ISOLATION was disappointed. though as at
Chicago it had offered a plank merely in
dorsing votes for women in general
terms. That went by the board. "a to 20.
The Woman's Party plank was splinter
ed. 40 to l.
Mrs. Carrie Chapm Gait, pre- sident Of
the National Association, declared the
plank adopted was inferior both to the
Republicans and Progressives' express
sions on the subject
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17

crowd down the platform from the Con-
gressional Limited. 4 uniformed guard.
however. stepped forward TO offer his
respects and congratulations. Mr.. Hughes
gripped his hand cordially and before
long the station master, his assistants,
several conductors and others had pushed
their way through the crowd TO shake
hands
Mr.. Hughes looked as ft as the pro-
verbal fiddle and showed no effects %
the sustained work and late hours he
has been putting in since his nomination.
The nominee expects to have a bUey
time today. Mr.. Hughes said he pre-
ferred not TO say in advance with whom
he would confer before leaving tOmor-
row night. 1t is understood, however,
that several Senators and Congressmea
will be among his callers.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Hughes Back in Capital;
Pleased With First Trip

Charles E. Hughes, the Republican
nominee, returned here at s:i5 o'clock
yesterday evening. much Pleased with his
hrst campaign trip. Today win be de-
voted to conferences with Republican
leaders here and tomorrow Mr.. Hughes
will again return to New York.
Asked for an opinion on the Demo
cratic platform, Mr.. Hughes said he did
not wish to make any comment, but the
fact that he fell asleep after beginning
to read 1t on the train might, perhaps,
be construed as significant. After his
nap Mr.. Hughes had dinner alone. lie
indicated he would not comment on po-
litical issues until his notification of
nomination, which will be early ip July.
Few persons at Union Station recog-
nized the nominee as he came with the
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
By w. c. l. HALLOWELL.
international News serviceD

st. Louis, Mo, June 16.-The Woman's s
Party prepared today to wage relentless
war upon the Democrats next November
unless the Democratic Congress will
promise the passage by Congress of the
resolution submitting to the States the
Anthony amendment to the Constitution
of the United States granting franchise
to women on equal terms with men.
Hours before the platform was read
today leaders OF the new organization of
enfranchised women were laying plans
for attacking not only the Wilson and
Marshall ticket. but every Democratic
candidate for House and Senate who
raises his head in the twelve States
where women vote. And there are
ninety-one electoral votes in those
States.
Lobbyists Of the Woman's Party fought
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
u. S. CLERKS
TAKE HEART
Democratic Platform Retire.
ment Promise Cause
for Rejoicing.
CHANCE FOR CONGRESSIONAL
ACTION SEEMS BRIGHTER
BY JOSEPH p. AMIN.

An equitable retirement law providing
for the superannusted and disabled en-
ployes Of the civil service" is now one
of the authenticated pledges Of the Demo
cratic party.
The publication yesterday afternoon Of
this subplank in the platform adopted at
St Louis brought the brightest ray OF
hope yet offered those who have for years
been working fo- simple justice for thou
sands of Uncle Sans faithful servants
here and elsewhere. 1t will be the sig
nal for renewed efforts to obtain some
1t is regarded as probable that the
declaration will result at least in a favor
able report on the Pomerene bill. now in
the Senate Committee, which calls for q
contributory retirement system. sena-
tor Pomerene is chairman OF the commit
tee and was a member Of the committee
on resolutions at ST. Louis He believes
his bill will be reported favorably.
The wording OF the plank, which bases
fits advocacy OF retirement system upon
IllS LOPc Va d AAeAitE eNdlNdlu u e.
iciency," indicates that more deter
mined fight than ever will be made for a
straight pension plan. Advocates Of civil
service pensions who have supported a
contributory plan, have done so in the
belief that no hope existed for a fairer
system. However, as the plank commits
the party TO the proposition that super
annuated employees should be retired to
promote efficiency, it commits the party
to a retirement system that will not
penalize the employees for the efficiency
Of the governmental machinery.
Just how much weight the platform
declaration will have with the Demo-
cratic majority in Congress is. Of course.
problematical. 1t will be remembered
that while the Southern delegates to the
convention were necessarily in the mi
nority. the South row is, and in all prob
ability will remain. in the saddle as long
as the Democratic party controls Con-
gress. However, the platform declara-
ton will give the movement a status and
prestige it never before commanded. and
government clerks in Washington are
jubilant over its inclusion in the plat
form
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Pershing Ready to Advance.

Pershing Ready TO Advance.
While It is indicated that there is no
set purpose on the part OF the American
government to eend the troops farther
into Mexico. Pershiag is under orders 70
follow any hot trail" Of bandits who
might be reported in his vicinity.
Should any attack be made by the
Carranzistas, It is admitted that only
q miracle could prevent war between the
two countries In that event It would
be necessary. army oticsrs cay for the
United States to prepare Immediately
for a thorough campaign in Mexico. This
would require the calling out Of the
entire National Guard. and perhaps a
call for volunteers.
Note sharp in Tone.
The American reply to the Ca--aa-a
note has been approved by President VIII
son. and probably will 90 forth today.
unless this new DEVELOPMENT is OF sch
a character as TO require a change in
the communication It was learned last
night that the reply var held UP yes
''iN0S ''ra-sF Va li-t QtSlie OF l1e Gl-
ministration TO secure further details
concerning the fight at san IgnacIo.
Texas. in which three American soldiers
were killed and six wounded. YesteC-
days reports are said 10 have Indicated
that Carranzistas were involved in tie
attack
The reply refuses 10 comply with Car
rsnza's demand for an tmmedtBrs with
drawal OF the PeHehing expedition. Of
hcials who have examined It declare that
it is one OF the sharpest notes ever sent.
and contains severe rebuke FOR the
incorporate language used IN the Car
rama communication.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Saw Orpet Experiment With
Poison Just Before Tragedy

ward Orpet said to the gardener FORGET
you had it,
This evidence against Orpet, never be-
fore made public, was laid before the
court late this afternoon, at the conclusion
of the young college students trial for
murder
Marion Lambert's mother, Mrs Frank
Lambert, was the leading witness at the
trial today. She was called to disproye
the story told by Josephine Davis and
to show that Marion was light hearted
and happy up to the very time when she
kept her fatal tryst with Orpet in Helms
woods. Marion, she said, had never been
other than happy all her life.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17

Mexican Plank Row.
The Mexican plank row occurred in the
committee on resolutions, which spent
the entire night drafting the platform.
Gov. Ferguson. of Texas, insisted savage
ly that the present occupation Of Mexico
by American troops constituted inter-
vention. He said it was folly to dodge
the issue and not demand Intervention.
But the will Of the President prevailed.
There was no demand for intervention on
the plank that came out of the commit
tee
The third and most rancorous row took
place in the national committee and was
still in full swing tonight. Annoyed at
the Presidents naming Of Vance Nc
Cormick, who is not a member OF the
committee, as its chairman, the mem
bers sputtered and protested all day long
and adjourned until evening in an ef-
fort to throw of the yoke they say VIII
son has Imposed upon them.
Bryan I, Accused.
The resolutions committee quarrel in
Tested the corridors OF the Jefferson with
dlscord when the members leaked out Of
the committee room and told their
troubles.
Bryan was accused covertIy OF trying
to start something but proved his inno-
cence. Aside from slamn1ing intervention
in his speech. he took no part in the
discord.
Today's session lasted from II o'clock
until 312. The platform was the only
business. Had any one called for a
quorum. the leaders would have been
seriously embarrassed. for half the dele
gates were already speeding homeward
Tonight, save for its local faithful, St.
Louis is empty OF Democrats.
A series of violent thunderstorms
washed the place clear Of politics and
other things at noon.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Chancellor Tells Reichstag
Nation Has Never Been So
Strong Since War Began.
ADVANTAGES
Declares Empire Has Gained
Steadily Since First Offers
of Peace Were Made.
REGRETS REBUFFS BY ENEMY
Says leutons Must Continue Fighting
Until Decisive Victory
Is Won.

tBy the international News seryiceD
Berlin, via SayviIle wireless. June
l6.-Dr. Won Bethmann- Hollweg, the
imperial Chancellor. addressed the
Reichstag this afternoon on the ques-
;ion of peace, declaring that Germany's
position has never been so strong
since the war began.
The chancellor's speech came unex-
pectedly during the third reading of
the budget.
Six months ago I first spoke of our
readiness for peace" said DR.. Won
Bethmann-H -Hollweg. "basing my re-
marks upon the military situation as
it existed then. I could do this conf
dent that the situation created by the
war would develop still further to our
advantage. Events have justified
this confidence. We have made furth-
er progress and we are now stronger
on all fronts than ever before"
Germany stiII Seeks Peace.
The chancellor declared that Ger
many would neglect nothing which
$50 > 80 SAAOAACH Tie
IF l should say we are now ready
for peace, despite the strength of our
position. there would be no reason to
regret the words. although our offer
previously made had no success with
our enemies" said Dr. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. During the critical days in
July. 1914, eyerys statesmsn had the
duty before God. before his country.
and before his own conscience to pre-
serve an honorable peace. In the
same fashion we, after successful de-
Tense, will neglect nothing which
might shorten the terrible sufferings
in the European confa grafton"
DR.. Won Bethmann-HolIweg recalled
an interview he had given to Amen-
can journalists recently in which he
declared that peace negotiations could
only be undertaken by responsible
statesmen of belligerent countries and
would have to be conducted on the
basis of the war map"
VIII Continue Fighting,
This statement indicated that Ger
many would not accept peace overtures
coming from a neutral nation.
This proposition was rejected by
our enemies, who refused to recognize
the war map" said the chancellor.
They hope to be able to change that
map. In the meantime the war man
has undergone other changes, but all
to our advantage. We have entered
into that map the capitulation of the
English army at Ket-eI-Amar and
French defeats at Verdun, as we'll as
the failure of the Russian offensive
and the powerful advantage of our
ally (Austria) against Italy and the
increased strength of our lines at sa-
lonikI
I'VE must and will continue fighting
until decisive victory is won. We
thought it our duty to open the road
for peace, but we were rebufed by
the enemy with scorn and disdain."
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
by the International News service.)

CBy the International News Service.)
Waukegan, Ills, June 16.-Startling evil
dence that Will Orpet was experimenting
with cyanide of potassium SIX weeks be-
fore Marion Lambert died in his pres
ence from the effects of that poison was
produced in court today.
The cyanide was In a greenhouse on
the Cyrus Mccormick estate. of which
Orpets father was superintendent.
schoolgirls DEATH Orpets father came
to Percy Longland, gardener on the
estate, and ordered him to throw the
cyanide away.
Forget that you ever used it." Ed
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
BRITISH ADVANCE IN AFRICA.
Capture koroRwe Station and
Reach German Trenches

London. June 16.-The war office has re-
ceived the following official report of
operations by the British in East Africa
"A portion of Gen. Hoskins column
has reached Kwedizwa ard Kilimanjaro,
near Sandeni, where the Germans are en-
trenched. Gen. Hannyngton's column has
occupied Korogwe station and the wagon
bridge over the Pansani River.
On Lake Victoria we have occupied the
Island OF Mwanza and captured two gun,
and some stores"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
But Women Are Dissatisfied With Mild
Declaration in Platform and Will
Battle Against Party.
MEXICAN PLANK STARTS FIGHT
Gov Ferguson of Texas Urges Intervention but Plea Is in
Van-National Committee Disgruntled Over
Appointment of Vance Mccormick.
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE.
international News seryiceD

ST. Louis No. June l6-When Democratic convention ad
iourned die g. o'clock this afternoon sharp senon, had
broken the harmony that had hitherto prevailed.
The first and second these the suffrage plank and
the plank relating Mexico The suffrage carried to the floor
OF the convention The posufrags of the won it.
But their plank, which provides enanchimen of women bv States
fell far short of the hopes of the sufrasts assembled here
Tonight meeting of protest held presided over by Mrs Carrie
Chapman Ca and plans already under fight against the pav
at the November polls in the suffrage States
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
CRr Sum Nc,r, srrr1cn.N

Ell Pao Tex June l6Gen. Trevno Chihuahua has issued
uhmaum Gen. Pehng informing the latter that if American
farther south Will be regarded Of hos
tIity and treated SUCH
understood here that Tvo acting direct from
Cauanza.
Although Official confirmation of the report lacking both the State
and War Departments, Officials here apprehensve
saded the abest of Cauanzas generals and who entirely the
confidence of the de faco government
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Shift Troops to Roumanis

Paris, June 16.-The reports from
Athens are that the Bulgarians are with
drawing the majority Of their forces
from the Saloniki front 10 the Roumanian
frontier. The explanation advanced is
the possible effects Of the Russian drive
In Austria upon Roumanis.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Francis Joseph Reported Dead.

London, June 1s.-The death OF En-
peror Francis Joseph is again reported
by q neutral who has Just returned from
Vienna. This traveller further asserts
that the embalmed body Of the monarch
has been shown to crowds on patriotic
occasionA
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
AUSTRIAN DRIVE FAILS.
Italians Repel Attacks on A,iHEo
Plateau.

Rome. June I6.-Tremendous efforts
made by masses OF Austro-HunEaria rian
troops, about 1900 in number, to break
through the italian center on the Asiago
plateau failed completely. according to
war office reports made public here to-
day. The Austrians left great piles of
dead upon the field.
Similar attacks, hardly less violent In
character, although on a smaller scale,
at various points along the Italian front
particularly in the Lagarina Valley, at
the western end of the line, were equally
fruitless.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
CITIZENS OF JUAREZ ARM
FOR WAR WITH AMERICANS
CBy the International News Service,

Ell Paso Tex, June 6-Juarez citizens received rifles tonight
More than thousand summoned the general barracks
and equipped to fight the American soldiers.
The distribution of rifles took place upon invitation and under
pervon of the commanding officer of the uarez garrison
Gonzales He acted far learned upon direct
instructions from Gen. Jacinto revino commander of the north Ire
who's also understood directly from War Min
lister Oregon.