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Evening star., 1916-08-22
RUSSIAN LOSSES IN GALICIA.
Berlin Statement Says Several Regi-
ments Practically Were Wiped Out.

BERLIN, August 22 (by wireless to
Sayville).-Figures showing enormous
losses for the Russian guards regiments
in the fighting around Stanislau, Ga
licia, as consequence OF which these
regiments are said to have been retired
from service at the front. are given by
the Overseas News Agency. based on
what 1t declares are reliable reports
from Russia by way OF Stockholm.
In the Emperor's Own Semenov regi-
ment, according to these figures, the
losses were 43 officers and 2,781 men; in
the dragoon guards. 81 officers and 1853
men: in the Moscow Guards regiment,
Sc officers and 3,07S men: in the Pavlov
regiment, 81 officers and 3,157 men; in
the Finland Guards regiment, 48 off,
GERS and 1851 men.
AS consequence of these losses the
Petrograd guards will be out of the
fighting for period of six months, 1t is
declared, as the recruits for their re-
plenishment only recently entered the
training depots.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
PATHFINDER MAKES RESCUE.
Coast Survey Steamer Takes Of Pas.
sengers of Stranded Spanish Liner.

story of the rescue OF the passen-
gers and mail Of the Spanish mail
steamer Fernando Poo by the coast
survey steamer Pathfinder has been re-
ceived by Acting Secretary Sweet Of
the Department OF Commerce. The
rescue. it is stated in the report from
the coast and geodetic survey. took
place near Iloilo, Philippine Islands,
June "a.
The Pathfinder first picked up the
S. o. S. of the disabled steamer when
about $50 miles distant and immedi-
ately went to the rescue and found
the Fernando Poo stranded near Black
Rock light, Tubbataha reef. After sew
eral futile attempts to float the steamer,
fifty passengers, eighty-four sacks of
mail and the body Of the late Philip
pines commissioner. Benito Legarda,
were taken off and CARED to Iloilo, a
distance of about 200 miles
Chief Wireless Operator Anderson is
mentioned for heroic service In remain
ing at his post for more than thirty
hours continuously. in keeping in touch
with the Spanish steamer and in re-
laying messages.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
REVENUE NEEDS FOR 1917.
Senator Simmons Gives the Grand
Total as 81. .642. .OOS. 728.

Senator Simmons. chairman Of the
fianance committee. opening debate to-
day on the emergency revenue bill to
raise s2o5.ooo.ooo from internal taxes.
gave as the grand total Of appropriation
for 1917, according to Treasury De-
partment figures, S1,642, 00s, ,72s.
Deducting from this s38s,4S1, 800 for
postal appropriations and sinking fund,
requirements always deducted, $50 900,
600 for the shipping board and $40, 900,
600 for a nitrate plant to be financed
by Panama canal bonds and S59.293, ,S2S
which the Treasury Department esti-
mates Will not be expended during the
year. Senator Simmons stated that
there was left a balance Of S1,126,243.OO
for which revenues must be raised.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Mishaps on the Street.

Marion Stockley, fifteen years old. 1924
18th street, last night about s o'clock
was knocked down by an automobile on
r street near her home. She was only
slightly hurt.
George Brown, colored, sixty-three
years old, 18th and II streets north
east, last night about o'clock fell from
a street car at 7th and H streets north
east and was slightly injured. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital.
A collision between an automobile
owned by Charles G. Stott & Co.. 1910
New York avenue. and a street car
occurred in front of 1920 NJ street yes
terday. Both vehicles were damaged.
while crossing at 4th and T streets
northeast yesterday. w. B. Meade. a
street car conductor. $50 D street south
eest, was struck by motor truck own
and Injured about the face and body.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
DEUTSCHLAND IN MIDOCEAN.
Sighted by Norwegian Steamer Four
DAYS Out From Capes,

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, August 22.-
Capt. G. c. Olsen of the Norwegian
steamer Alf, which arrived here today,
stated that August 8 he passed
the Deutschland. the German mer-
chairman submarine, in longitude 81
west. latitude 41.40. She was proceed
ing at moderate speed in an east and
direction.
Seeing the craft low in the water,
with masts both fore and aft, but with
no sails set, Capt. Olsen thought she
was a sailing ship in distress. When
he started toward her she submerged,
but soon rose to the surface again.
The ALI was Ave days out from Della
ware breakwater. to which point he
was making. The Deutschland left the
Virginia capes August 2 and was re-
ported to have reached Bremen Au-
gust IS.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
CRIPPLED SUBMARINE SAFE.
Berlin Doesn't Yet Know Whether
One ITndersea Boat Was Lost.

AMSTERDAM. August %. via London
11:07 am.-An official German report
says that a submarine which was
rammed after sinking a British cruiser
has returned to port. Whether a second
German submarine was destroyed can
only be decided when all the reports of
submarines have been received.
Regarding British attempts to deny
that British destroyer was sunk and
a British battleship damaged" the
statement says, I'VE refer to the off,
cial German report of August 90 which
is maintained in all points.
The alleged retreat. as stated in
the British admiralty report, of the
German high sea fleet. before which the
British high sea forces nowhere APP
peared, is ina ginative."
The British official statement of tho
sinking of the British cruisers Not
tingham and Falmouth by German SUBJ
marines in the North sea on Saturday.
August 19, said that one German SUBJ
marine was destroyed and that another
was rammed and possibly sunk.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
MAY SAVE "FAIRvIEW HOTEL"
Keitt Sutherland's Petition, Signed
by 500, Wins Stay in Proceedings.

There is still a chance that the his
toric 'Fairview Hotel" at 1st street
and Florida avenue northeast, will not
fall a victim to the sanitary crusade
being waged by the health department.
Keitt Sutherland. the aged co1ored pro-
prietor Of the hostelry, had all but lost
hope when he called at the District
building yesterday with a petition con-
tanning 500 names requesting that he
be exempted from the building inspec-
tors mandate that the hotel be razed.
However, his visit at least produced a
stay of execution. Secretary Donovan,
at the direction of the Commissioners,
has asked the health department to
reconsider the matter and report
whether It Is necessary. in the interest
Of public health and sanitation, that
the unique eating establishment should
be demolished. In the meantime Suth-
erland will continue business at the old
stand.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
AUTHOR WOULD AMEND
INTANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX
Senator Sterling Would Suggest to
Conferees Modification and
Exemptions.

Senator Sterling, author of the in
tangible property tax amendment to
the District appropriation bill, adopted
by the Senate and now In conference
between the two houses, said today he
had in mind some amendments to his
amendment which he hoped to lay be-
fore the conferees IL opportunity of
fered.
He said he proposes to modify the
amendment by exempting from the pro-
posed tax Of four-tenths of l per cent
building and loan companies, mutual
insurance companies and probably some
hundreds of dollars on deposit in banks.
Senator Sterling said he had not de-
cided what sum of bank deposits he
would ask to have exempted from the
tax.
He said, too, he was considering an
amendment which would exempt from
the tax notes discounted by banks for
their customers.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
DECLARES WAY TO PEACE
STILL is LONG AND HARD

PARIS. August 20, 1880 ANA diff
ficult and prolonged struggle before
the war is ended was prophesied today
by former Premier viviani, who Is min
lister of Justice in the present cabinet
In an address made at Gueret he said: {:
Although victory is certain. 1t will re-
quire hard and prolonged efforts to
break Prussian militarism and prevent
recurrence of its crimes. There can be
no peace before the attainment of vic
tory, before adequate reparation Is
made and before Justice triumphs."
Evening star., 1916-08-22
within eight hours to quote the Presi-

within eight hours to quote the Presi-
dents words.
~. To increase the hourly rate Of pay
25 per cent.
The result Of the acceptance of this
proposal be:
81. Absolutely no change in the
length of the workday.
%. An increase in wages of more
than S60.00O,000 year to about four
hfths OF the train employees, or less
than one-seventh of all railroad en-
ployes. In other words, an unfair wage
preferment would be granted, without
investigation and under threat of a
national strike, to one man in the
seven in the railroad service.
IF these wage demands are just, in
whole or in part, then a public tri-
bunal. appointed by the President, as
we have urged, would speedily so de-
termine."
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Mr.. Bryan's Tour Announced.

NEW YORK. August 22-William ].
Bryans speaking tour in behalf of
President Wilson will begin about Sep
tember 10. probably in Ohio. and will
continue up to election day. it was an
nounced today at national democratic
headquarters. 1t is planned to have
Mr.. Bryan speak in every eastern and
middle western state except Missouri
and Michigan.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
PRESIDENT vETOES BILL.
Opposes Measure Allowing Cities and
Townships to BUY Forests.

President Wilson today vetoed a bill
public lands, including forest lands in
their vicinity. for parks. cemeteries and
sewerage. The President vetoed the
bill on the ground that the national for
ests should not be utilized in that way.
The most serious objection. he says,
is that the bill subjects the national
forests to disposition under a general
grant" 1t would be the beginning of a
piecemeal distribution of the forests.
making for the eventual disintegration
of the forests.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
ADOPTS CONFERENCE REPORT.
House Sends D. G. Appropriation
Back for Further Consideration.

The House OF Representatives today
adopted the conference report on the
District appropriation bill. and sent the
bill back for further conference on the
Senate amendments in which the House
does not concur. The Senate already
has adopted the conference report, and
has asked for a further conference.
The amendments still in dispute are
the half-and-half plan, which Is insisted
upon by the Senate: the levying of
tax on intangible personal property,
and the reduction Of the price of gas
to 75 cents in Washington and IS cents
in Georgetown.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Progressive Nominee Withdraw,.

INDIANAPOL1S. Ind, August a.
James B. Wilson OF Bloomington, nom
inee for United States senator on the
progressive ticket, has announced his
withdrawal from the race in a letter
to Edwin NJ Lee. state chairman. In
his letter Mr.. Wilson said that he is
still progresshsse' eu. Deneves It best
ticket this year and allow the voters
TO choose for themselves who shall be
sent to the Senate. The state committee
will be called to meet and consider filing
the vacancy.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Dreamy Waltz to Come Back.

CHICAGO. August 22.-The old-fash-
toned dreamy waltz will supplant the
acrobatic tango in the bathrooms OF the
nation, II the National Association of
Dancing Masters has any influence. In
convention here the dancing professors
decreed that the tango must 60. The
waltz. the one-step and the fox trot viii
be the fashionable favoritss this season.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
1900 BARRIERS Strike for More Paw.

NEW YORK, August 22.-Two thou
sand BARRIERS in 800 shops went on
strike today, according to Charles M
Fielder, vice president Of the Interna-
tional BARRIERS Union of America. Be-
fore the end of the week, Fielder de-
clared. the majority Of the 10000 bar
bers in the greater city would join the
strike. They demand an increase of 81
a week in wages.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Woman Spy in France Executed.

PARIS, August %. 11:10 a.m-The
execution Of a woman as a spy IL re-
ported today in a Havas dispatch from
Marseille. According to this informa-
tion. Felice Pfaat was put to death this
morning at the Lighthouse shooting
range, having been convicted Of espion-
age by the council OF war Of the Af-
teenth region.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Brussels Escapes Heavy Fine.

AMSTERDAM. August 81, via London.
August 22.-The Echo Beige says IL
learns that Gen. Won Bissing, governor
general of the occupied portions of Bel
gium. has remitted the fine of f50,000
imposed on Brussels for celebrating the
Belgian national fete day July Il.
pay, as illegal.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Prize for Destroying Enemy Ships.

LONDON. August ga prize court
today awarded f12.1o0 prize bounty to
the officers and crews Of the squadron
of Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee
which destroyed the German Pacific
squadron in the battle off the Falkland
Island in December of 1914. The bounty
was determined by the number of men
aboard the destroyed ships. IS being
awarded for each man. This is the
largest amount of prize money awarded
since the outbreak of the war
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Reports German Boys Called.

PARIS. August 22.-The Intransigeant
publishes under reserve a dispatch
from Lausanne to the effect that Ger
many has ordered all youths of seven
teen to report Immediately to recruit
ing bureaus. This class in normal
years would be called to the colors in
1919.
Evening star., 1916-08-22


been authorised to Investigate the
whole field of railroad activities in this
country with a view to RECOMMENDING 8
any further legislation that may oe
needed He said that he expected to
call his committee together soon. His
committee was provided for long before
the present situation regarding pos
sible countrywide strike arose.
Would Jam Law Through.
Senator Salisbury of Delaware, a
member of the Interstate commerce
committee, said that he too believed the
President would be able to bring about
a solution of the present difficulties.
But IL legislation should be recon-
mended and needed to prevent tie
up of the nations commerce, Congress
would jam it through in a hurry, said
Senator Salisbury.
nouncement through the White House
of what terms the railroad officials VIII
agree to the general committee of $40
brotherhood chairmen representing tne
employees. are holding perfunctory meet.
ings. Just to keep the men together.
as the brotherhood chiefs express IT.
They went into meeting at O'CLOCK
this afternoon with nothing before them
for consideration of direct bearing on
the present situation of the threatened
strike.
1t was aQmltteQ Ln0 repiy VI tho
brotherhood big four" to the state
ment issued by the managers commit
tee last night upholding the arbitra,
tion principle. may be read to the Iuii
committee. 1t is understood that this
reply was completed early this after
noon, but that 1t is planned not TO
make it public before tomorrow morn
ing.
Invited to the Capitol.
E,r,;.r +b;, ,$ternoon Of o'clock
many of the committee of $40 visited
the Senate on the personal invitation
Of Vice President Marshall This In
vitation was received while the morn
ing meeting was in progress, and was
read to the full committee. The Vice
President did not wish to consult with
the brotherhood men on any phase OF
the situation, but merely invited them
to the Capitol that he might have an
opportunity to show them points OF
interest.
Leaders Of all the big four brother
hoods have returned to Washington
and were at the sessions today. They
describe the situation, as far as they
are concerned. as unchanged.
Do Not Oppose Principle.
A. B. Garretson, president of the Or
der of Railway Conductors and spokes-
man for the employees at the White
House conferences today. denied that
the brotherhoods are opposed to the
principle Of arbitration. even though
opposed to arbitration in the present
case What we object to in the pres
ent case" he said, 'is the application
Of the principle. since we do not feel
that justice could be obtained through
It,"
The right men for such a board could
not be found, he said. A railroad Of
ncial could not be expected to make a
finding against his employer. Any capi-
talist would be Influenced by his envi-
ronment and perhaps by holding rail-
road or other allied securities. Other
workmen placed on such a board might
be Jealous of high wages paid to train
ed railroad workers for their special
lied and hazardous employment, he ex-
planned.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Provides for Utah's "Plattsburg."

A bill to appropriate $4,000 for trans
portation and substance Of citizens
who will participate in military train
ing at . H'Plattsburg camp" At Fort
Douglas. Utah. was passed yesterday by
the 6enate.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Needs of Family Of Five.

Prof. Haggerty asserted that investi-
cations show that family of five re-
quires from 500 to $1,000 yearly to live.
'"Three-fourths Of the unskilled work
ers of the country earn less than $780,"
he said. 'Tt has been determined that a
woman cannot live on less than So a
week, but three-fourths of the women
wage earners get less"
Father Ryan said: Economically the
state has as much right to Ak the mini
mum wage as has the labor union. The
state has as much right to fix the mini
mum wage as to compel the use OF
safety devices on machinery and rail-
roads"
Evening star., 1916-08-22

the country to be tied up. He said that
in working for preparedness In the
United States the work Of the rail-
roads had played ar, important part In
his considerations, and that all OF the
plans of the government for prepared
ness would be thrown awry by Q strike,
On that ground he appealed to the pa
triotism Of the employers.
Cannot Remain Isolated.
The President said the war had
taught this country that 1t could no
longer remain isolated and provincial:
that by reason Of the country's position
in the affairs of the world I'VE must be
ready to play our role as one OF tho
dominant influences in the worlds at
fairs. and that the varied business ana
economic interests OF the country, IN
order to meet the exigencies OF the new
world conditions. must be brought to-
gether into a harmonious whole"
Our great national resources could
not be made available or mobili2ed IN
defense" he continued. unless the
railroads are made serviceable instru-
mentalities for backing up any plan OF
national preparedness.
'T will not allow passion to come into
my thought in this solemn matter. We
are both acting as trustees Of great in
terests. I am willing to allow this
matter to go to the great American
jury and let them assess the RESPONSE
bility. The responsibility OF failure
will not rest with me.
Consequences Of Failure.
II wish you to consider the conse-
auences as affecting the people of the
cities and countrysides OF failure to
agree. The country cannot live II the
means Of keeping alive its vitality are
interfered with. The lives and fortunes
of 100.000,000 men, women and little
ones-many of whom may die-depend
upon what may be done in this room.
L appeal to you as one American citi-
zen to another to avert this disaster"
The President spoke in more intimate
fashion than he has in any of the
previous conferences.
AS the executives left the White
House Mr.. Holden, their spokesman,
said there was no change in the situa-
tion. but that the executives would
go into session Immediately In an ef-
fort to reach a decision.
I'VE are now ready to get down to
brass tacks," said one of the railroad
presidents. up to the present time
our discussions have been informal en-
tirely, but from now on we will make
determined efforts to reach a decision"
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Declines Peace Offer Pledge

LONDON. August ~. 3:35 p.m.-In
reply to a question in tho house Of COM
mons today Premier Asquith said that
he could not undertake to summon par
lament during the coming recess IL any
proposals were made regarding terms
of peace.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
President Calls Cabinet Meeting.

As the railroad executives were not
ready for another conference this
morning President Wilson called the
cabinet to dispose of business which
has accumulated while he has been con-
sidering the strike problem.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Russians Advance in Caucasus.

PETRoGRAD. August 20. via London,
p.m.-The Russian army Of the Cau-
casus has gained further ground from
the Turks. occupying a considerable
territory west Of Lake Van, in Ar
menia. the war office announced today.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Playwright A. F.. Holbrooke Dead.

MINNEOLA, N. Y. August 22-Alvah
F. Holbrooke, playwright. died early
today, a few hours after he had been
thrown from the running board Of an
automobile in. which he was riding
from Plandome to his home at Port
Washington.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
British Progress in Africa.

LONDON. August 22.-British forces
in German East Africa have forced a
passage of tho Wami river and are ap-
preaching the important town Of Kilos-
sa, says a war office statement.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Subject Discussed in -Conven-
ton of Federated Societies
in New York City.
APPEAL MADE BY BISHOP
TO THE WOMAN MEMBERS
Auxiliary Society Is Urged to Aid
State, County and City Com
munity Movements.

NEW YORK, August 22.-Views OF
some Of the leading priests and laymen
of the Catholic Church upon the situ-
alton in Mexico received further defini-
ton today in the conventions here OF
the American Federation of Catholic
Societies. the Catholic Young Mems Ma
tional Union and the German Catholic
Central Verein.
Business sessions of the federation
and it's allied organizations were held
this morning when some of the sub
jects discussed in the reports of Presi-
dent Joseph Frey of the verein and Of
Anthony Matre, secretary of the feder-
alton, were taken up for action.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
night at a social service meeting Of the
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties. Prof. James Haggerty of Ohio


cieties. Prof. James Haggerty of Ohio
State University presided. and the
speakers were Bishop P. ]. Muldoon of
Rockford, ILL.,: Rev. Edwin v. O'Hara.
chairman of the Oregon state commits
sion on the minimum wage, and the
Rev. John A. Ryan Of the Catholic Uni
versity. Washington, D. c.
Bishop Muldoon asserted that the
problem of social service was consid-
cred SO important that the federation
had decided to hold a separate meeting
in further conventions. Prof. Hag-
gerty declared that not more than Is
per cent Of the country's wage earners
were organized. These, he said, are
skilled workers.
"Unskilled laborers fail to organize 81
he said. partly from lack Of familiar
ity with American customs, partly from
lack of intelligence and partly from
handicaps placed in the way by organ
lied capital"