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Evening star., 1916-12-11
RUMAN|ANS STAND
ALONG THE BUzEU
New Defensive Line on the
Southern Boundary of Mol
davia Province.
TEUTONS ARE DRIVEN BACK

Indications today point more strongly
than ever to the probability that the
new defensive line of the Rumanians.
will be drawn along the Buzeu river.
forming the southern boundary of
their northern province of Moldavia.
Additional reports from Petrograd
indicate considerable measure of sue
cess by the Rumanian northern army
in holding up the 'Teutonic advance
northeast along the railroad from
Ploechti. north of Bucharest, to the
town of Buzeu. located at about the
center of the Buzeu river line, which
stretches eastward to the lower reaches
of the Danube.
Protecting Southern Force.
1t is necessary to the apparent pur-
pose of the Rumanians for them to pre-
vent an Austro-German advance here
until the Rumanian forces farther
south in eastern Wallachia, retreating
from the region between Bucharest and
Tcherpavoda, have reached the Buzeu
river line. unless. indeed. the Rumanian
military authorities have decided to
retain a hold on more of eastern Wal
lachia than it now seems their pur-
pose to defend. These Rumanian forces
are threatened not only by Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen's Danube army.
but by new contingents of Bulgarians.
which have crossed the Danube be-
tween Silistria and Tchernavoda.
Meanwhile the Russians are hammer
ing away at the Austro-German lines
on the western frontier of J ',ldavia and
report making headway in the valleys
running toward the west Their object
apparently is not only to hold the Mol
davian frontier safe. but possibly to
achieve an eventual success in breaking g
well through into Hungary and cutting
in behind the Austro-German supply
lines leading into Rumania from the
north
Evening star., 1916-12-11
MANY CIVILIANS KILLED
BY FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN

BERLIN. December II. by wireless to
SayviIle, y. Y.-Of the native civilian
population in the French and Belgian
districts occupied by the Germans. ten
men, twelve women and seven children
were killed in the month Of November
by artillery fire or bombs dropped by
airplanes Of the entente allies. accord
ing to the Overseas News Agency.
In the same month forty men and
thirty-two children were wounded.
Thus the number of victims of their
own countrymen. the news aagency
says, has been increased to 2,413 since
September. 1915.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
SEPARATE VETO REFERENDUM
On Appropriation Bills to Be Taken
bv n s. Commerce Chamber.

The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States announced today that a
referendum will be taken of all Its
constituent bodies throughout the
United States to ascertain whether the
business men OF the country think that
the President should be empowered by
constitutional amendment to veto sep
arate items of appropriation bills.
The balloting WIFI be completed. it is
stated, by the third week in January,
in time for the information gathered
to be presented to Congress for pos-
stble action.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Presidents Plurality in Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, KY. December IL
President Wilson's plurality IN Ken
lucky was 2s.136. according to the Of
fetal canvass of the vote, announced
today. The socialists polled 4.734. pro-
hibitionists 1886, socialist labor 333
and progressives 129 votes.
Highest electors on the tickets of the
dominant parties were: Democrat.
26s, $50; republican, 2f1.s64.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Conservation
of Paper

every citizen is called upon to see
,sst not a pound of paper is wasted
Demand from syejI nains clerk er that that any
be dispensed with.
If YOU have no further use for to.
davis newspaper save 1t for the
School children's playground fund.
call Main 6036 and ask for the
nearest public school to your homo
aud the old papers Will be sent for.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Earl Curzon Again to Marry.

LONDON. December 1.-THE engage
ment is announced of Earl Curzon of
Kedleston, former viceroy OF India, and
Mrs. Grace Elvina Duggan, widow of
Alfred Duggar of Buenos Aires. Mrs.
Duggan is the eldest daughter of the
late ]. Munroe Kinds, formerly Ameri-
can minister to Brazil.
Earl Curzon Is widower. In 1895 he
married Mary Victoria, daughter of
the late LevieZ. Letter Of Chicago and
Three daughters were born of this
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Has Varied Connections.

Mr. Harper is director in the Board Of
Trade and Washington Chamber of Com
merce and was twice president of the
Chamber Of Commerce. He has organized
two national banks. two savings banks
and one trust company and is now pres-
dent of the District National Bank and
director in two other banks.
Mr. Harpef resides on 18th street and
has a country estate in Leesburs, Va.
He is president of tine Washington and
Leesburg Good Roads Association and
has just completed fourteen miles Of
macadan road by private, voluntary con-
tribution.
AS chairman OF the citizens committee
which is arranging for the entertainment
of the Confederate veterans, Mr.. Harper
is at present planning to bring more than
1900 persons to Washington for the
big reunion here next May
He is a member of the Sons of the
American Revolution.
Democratic leaders, when they learned
today Of the appointment Of Mr.. Harper.
were pleased at his selection and pre-
dicted that his enthusiasm would result in
bringing here for the Inauguration a rec
ord-breaking crowd of visitors.
Evening star., 1916-12-11

from Virginia to the national democratic
convention in Kansas City. He was chair
man of the finance committee of the con-
Iected more than one-fifth of the entire
amount collected throughout the United
States
During this campaign for the re-elec-
ton of President Wilson he served under
Mr.. Morgenthau as local chairman of G
national democratic finance committee.
and through his efforts more than $50
600 was sent from Washington to assist
in financing this campaign.
For six years Mr.. Harper ran news
paper In Virginia. ..s. Z,
He is nF9snker at The Nsw Jerusalem
Lodge, No. s, F. A. A. NJ. !: Of CoIu6bia
Chapter. No 1. Royal Arch sIasons; of
Columbia Commandery. Nss 2. Knishfs
Tempfar: nerpbet Qf the National Press
Club Of Washington and of the New York
Press Club. He is also member of the
Commercial Club and the Columbia Coun-
try Club Of this city.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Active Democratic Worker.

Mr. Harper has been an active demo-
cratic worker since before he cast his
first. votA He was for many years presi-
dent OF tho Virginia Democratic Associa-
ton of tAis sssy. For four years he was
on the aesR - Gov. Montague of vir-
ginia. ..5.,-s u. - ~
! In 1900 ". Harper was delegate
Evening star., 1916-12-11
SALARY INCREASE
FOR ONE YEAR ONLY
U. S. Employees Not to Benefit
Permanently From Raise Car
ried in Legislative Bill.
UNDER $1,000 AFFECTED

Ten per cent increases for govern
ment employees at less than $1,000 a
year and . per cent increases for gov
ernment employees between $1,000 and
s1,S00-this to take place for one year
only. between July /. 1917, and June
so, 1918 This is the long expected sal
airy raise for government clerks. rec
commended today by the appropriations
committee. which embodied the neces
sary legislation in the legislative, eX-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
reported to the House.
The recommendation covers all en-
ployes up to the $1,000 grade. provided
Tor in that measure. hut specifically
omits the employees at the Capitol. in
Guiding clerks and Aus to sea:;to, ::
ana members of the House.
The recommendation was approved
last week by the subcommittee headed
by Representative Byrns of Tennessee.
and laid before the full committee,
which met today in closed session.
- II had been expected by many en-
ployes of the government that the in
creases would be greater, but the com
mittee recommended legislation it is
positive it can get through the House
AS it is. there are indications of a
stern fight on the floor from members
who automatically oppose all increases
of every sort.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
DEMANDS
ON GREECE READY
May Insist on Complete De-
t1,obnzatI of King Con-
stantine's Army.
WAR A POSSIBLE OUTCOME

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December II. 1850 p.m.-The
latest reports from Athens say that the
note of the entente governments to
Greece is ready and undoubtedly will be
short. in the nature of a preliminary to a
second note. which will contain more de-
tailed demands.
1T is indicated that. the demands on
Greece may require complete demobiliza-
ton of the army, restoration of control
by the entente over the posts, telegraphs
and railways and the release of the i'm
.prisoned FeniZelists.
Advices from the British minister in
Large numbers of allied nationals con-
tinue to leave Athens.
May Resist Entente Demands.
Special dispatches from Rotterdam m
quote the Frankfurter Zeitung's >Buda
pest correspondent as saying that Greece
has notified the central and entente al
lies that she is determined henceforth
to maintain strict neutrality, that she
sion to the entente and that any new
challenge from the entente VIII be re-
garded as a casus belli.
The dispatches add that. according to
the Frankfurter Zeitungs .Constanti-
nople correspondent the entente powers
have agreed that if it becomes neces-
sary they will de ethrone King Constan-
rtine and enthrone Prince Pierre, the
eight -year-oId son of Prince George OF
Greece, with NJ. NeniZelos as regent,
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Bill Carries sse, ats, ,es5.75.

The amount carried in the bill. cover
ing the legislative. executive and ju-
dicial branches of the government and
providing salaries. from the President g
down to messenger boys. is S39.479,-
$3.50. This is less than the estimates
by $2.5S7 1870, but is s321 .o65.oO more
than was provided for the present year.
The chief differences between the esti-
mates and the proposed appropriations
are found as follows:
House of Representatives. where $33.-
O01' less than estimated for is carried
in the bill. the number OF annual en-
ployes being reduced through the lump
sum for such expenditures being small
er. Bureau of efficiency. $4,000 less
than asked for: civil service commits
sion, S1J.Wi0 less: state Department.
xi1.uoo less: Treasury apartment. $1i,-
oDV less: mints and ASSAY offices. sJ0.ot0
less: Navy Dep9 rtnIe"t StS,Utb less. In
terror Department. so. GnO less: Post
Office DEPARTING nj. $1,000 less; Depart
ntent of justice S1J.0p, less: Depart
ment Of Commerce, sA53.o1o less: De-
partment of La or. s:s";.vob less: judi
ciai x::2vo.' less. in the Interior De-
Lartment. an i"c-ease OF clerEs from
g.2 70 1.O1. was asked for and not
granted; the bureau OF ed cation asked
for large sums to begin new investiga- :
tIOrS and was Gfnted.
The Department of Commerce asked
for authority and money to begin ac-
tivities in the further development of
American trade abroad. but did not get
all il asked for. The department asked
for 500 290 for salaries in the bureau
Of foreign and domestic commerce. and
received $1J4.12o. This however. is an
increase Of nearly $4,000 over the cur
rent act, and allows for Ii3 salaries in
place Of ninety-five. as at present. Sec
A
for use in developing commerce abroad
VS. cut to s125.0o0. as at present
Effort to Meet Needs.
The differences between the bill re-
ported today and the estimates. anc
the current act are not so important
il was explained BY a member of the
committee. as they appear on paper
In a word. the committee has endeav-
ored to give money amply for the ex-
isting activities and needs of the de.
partments under their jurisdiction. ano
have also made recommendation fol
certain increased appropriations. AL
of these increases are pointed out in
the report, as shown below. Addi'
tionai clerks are allowed in the Office
OF the auditor for the War Depart.
ment: new employees are allowed the
bureau of standards. and the new fed.
eral farm loan bureau Is given an in
crease of 100000. making its tota
100000 instead of 100000 as in th'
current act
There are no wholesale reductions
The post office, which has been under
going steady house cleaning for sew.
eral years past, will see a further re
duction of clerks, and the pension Of
fce force has been reduced by 90
There are increases in the force unde
the commissioner Of internal revenue
and in other bureaus of the Treasury
There are other slight increases il
other departments. but in no depart
ment IL there any sudden and unex
Dected change in any direction. TIL,
bill s6ems to have taken care of tn.
Continual on Nineteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1916-12-11
'TORPEDOINC Of marina
:
DREAKSPLEDGE, |SCLA|M
State Department Conclusion Re.
.garding Germany's Act, Resulting
in Loss Of Six Americans.

Announcement was made at the State
today that complete infor-
nation. now at hand. covering the case
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May Resist Entente Demands.
Revolt in the Cyclades.

kilograms received here today from
Athens say that revolution has
broken out in the Cyclades. group of
Greek islands in the Aegean sea.
The Greek battleship Hydra, which is
under the control of the entente allies,
has intercepted, the Greek advices say,
wireless messages from King Constan-
tine addressed to Berlin.
All the Greek communities in Egypt,
II Is added, have renounced their allie
glance to King Constantine.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Capitol Employees Barred.

The increased pay does not cover the
employees at the Capitol. These are soe-
officially omitted, but it does cover en-
pioyss at the Library Of Congress and
the Botanic Garden. IT does not cover
the postal employees in the field. They
are covered in separate appropria-
tion bill. Nor does it cover agricul-
.tural department employees. These are
provided for in a separate bill.
Employees affected are in the library,
Botanic Gardens, executive office at the
White House. civil service commission
Department of tSate. Treasury and
War departments. public buildings and
grounds office. including the employees
assigned to the care OF the State, War
and Navy building. Navy Department,
interior Department, including the p n
sion and Idian bureau. patent Office.
land office. etc: Pos. Offc. Department
tc1erical assistants and not the postal
service employees throughout the coun-
try). Department OF Justice. DeraIt-
ment of Commerce. D-par.ment of
Labor and employees o. the judicial :
partment. including employees OF Gni.ei
Evening star., 1916-12-11
Increased Hours Voted Down.

After considering several other pro-
posals. the committee voted solidly to
adopt Representative Byrn's horizontal
raise on the tasis announced. At the
same time Representative Borland en-
deavored to inject into the bill his pro-
posal OF last year-naTnely. that the
hours OF e. KS be increased to Offset
the Iafse in pay. After some discus
sim. Representa-. i've Bortand " as voted
uown by a substantial majority.
AS the legislative bill now stands on
the calendar of the House, it carries the
horizontal percentage increase of 10 per
cent and per cent for the classes men,
toned. and also makes several individual
increases. 1t raises the small pay of
several messengers and minor clerks, and
puts those employees on an increased
basis permanently. The latter employees.
it Is explained. will also get the 10 per
cent increased for the fiscal year 1918.
and then when returned to the regular
scale OF pay will receive the specific in
crease granted in the bodv OF the bill.
Evening star., 1916-12-11
WEATHER.

Rain or snow tonight, probably rain;
warmer Tomorrow partly CLOUDY:
colder in the afternoon: southeast to
south winds, shifting west tomorrow
Temperature for twentyfoIr hours
ending PM: Highest, A. at pm.
yesterday; lowest &c, at 2 am. today.
Full report on page Is.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-01
DENIES CANAL CONSPIRACY
Captain Tauscher Takes Stand in His
Own Defense.

New York, July Hans Tauscher
former German army officer and hus.
band of Madame Gadskl, was acquit.
ted by jury OF conspiracy 10 blow
up the Welland canal.
New York, July Captain Hans
Tauscher husband OF Nine Gadski
and representative OF the Krupps In
this country. took the stand In his
trial for completely in the plot 10 blow
up Welland canal
II never knew or heard OF the Wei
land canal until ! read of it In the
newspapers" he said.
He emphatically denied any connec-
tion with the plot to destroy the fa-
nous waterway. He admitted having
conferred with Captain Won Papen,
former German military attache, but
said he told Captain Won Papen he
would do nothing against the laws of
this country.
Captain Tauscher admitted he had
purchased munitions. but said he did
not know they were intended for pur-
poses of violence
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-01
DECLARE MEXICANS
MURDERED WOUNDED

Ell Paso, Tex, July l. - Mexican
troops were the aggressors in the bat
tie of Carrizal and after the struggle
wounded United States troopers left
on the battlefield were killed by Car
rama soldiers
These were the declarations Of ne
gro troopers, survivors Of a bloody
fight with a superior Mexican force,
victims twice of mobs that stoned
them, and more than once gripped
with the fear of execution for tEeir
part in the Boyd expedition, who We're
brought to the border from chihuahua
City on a special train and turned
over to General George Bell, Jr., com
mander of the FL Paso base.
The troopers were quartered at Fort
Bliss, awaiting orders from General
Funston at San Antonio
Private William ID. Gibson declared
that he was certain that after the
Americans had quit the field Of the
Carrizal battle the Mexicans went
over it and killed several Americans
who were wounded. but still alive
Numerous others of the troopers
claimed they had been robbed Of mon
ey and valuables following their cap
ture
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-01
DYNAMITE PLOT IS
MENACE TO TROOPS

San Antonio, Tex, July 1-While
thousands OF national guardsmen are
moving over conyerging lines toward
border stations extraordinary precau-
tions are being taken to prevent the
exact routings and schedules Of the
numerous special trains from becom-
ing widely known.
General Funston was instructed by
the secretary of war to exercise the
utmost precaution in concealing de-
tails of the mobilization.
General managers of all railroads
carrying troops have been requested
not to make public the movement of
trains.
II was explained at headquarters
that the unusual measures in the
movement OF trains was not taken to
prevent the news Of just where the
American troops would be stationed
from reaching Mexicans, but to rem
der more difficult any attempt that
might be made to wreck any OF the
trains
Information obtained by the intelli-
gence officers has indicated that such
an attempt might be made
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-01
TO SPARE EASEMENTS LIFE
Plea for Ciemency Made by Some Eng.
lIsh Papers.

London. July 1.-The Manchester
Guardian, one of the most influential
papers in the country, makes direct
peal for clemency for Sir Roger
Easement
While admitting that no sentence
but that of death could have been pro-
nounced by the court the Guardian
says
Easement was a fanatic. and his
crimes. like those OF many other fa-
natics. are free from the taint of sor-
diness and meanness. The death pen
atty will do nothing TO kill such
dreams as his. Rather 1t will give
them life.
For the sake Of the new Ireland,
which we hope to see, IL Is a moment
for clemency"
An indirect plea for mercy is made
by other papers on the ground that
the execution of Easement would not
assist in settling the Irish problem.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-01
FARMERS TICKET
SWEEPS PRIMARY

Fargo. \. D., July L. The pros
peet is that every present officer seek
ing nomination for reelection at the
hands of the Republican party, with
the exception OF those who bore the
endorsement OF the Farmers Non
partisan league. has been defeated, &C.
cording to returns available.
The indications are the entire state
ticket of Republican candidates en-
dorsed by the farmers organization
have been nominated The possible
exception is Carl Jorgenson, candidate
for state auditor, and even there the
run is In favor of Carl Kositzky, his
opponent
With Lynn j. Fraziers nomination
for governor. nominations of A. T.
Kraabel for lieutenant governor, by a
wide margon over o. j. Sorlie Thomas
Hall over j. H. Hort for secretary of
state; William LANCER over II. j. Linde
for attorney general; S. A. Olsness
over Walter Taylor for insurance com
missioner: Robert Flint over T. ~ Fa-
gen for agricultural commissioner, and
OF three nonpartisan candidates over
the present railroad commissioners,
have been accomplished.
United States Senator Porter j. Me
Cumber's lead continues strong and
he has won about two to one over
Governor l.. b. Hanna
d. H. Macarthur retains his lead for
the Democratic gubernatorial nomina-
tion.
United States Treasurer John Burke
is the Democratic nominee for sena-
tor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-01
Columbus Raiders Hanged
at Deming, N. N.
60 TO DEATH In PAIRS
Calmly, One of Them Smoking a
Cigarette as Moose 10 Adjusted.
Troops In Readiness for Trouble.

Deming, ~ M, July -Four Viii
listas who took part in the Columbus
raid were executed by hanging In the
county Jail
The men were put to death in pairs.
Enseyio Renteria and Taurino Garcia
were placed on the scaffold first. They
were pronounced dead twenty min
utes later Jose Rangel and Juan
Castillo were next Their necks were
broken and death was almost in
stantaneous
The four men were calm. Jose Ran
gel smoked a cigarette as the moose
was adjusted. None would say any
thing except Garcia, who exclaimed .
Il hope God will forgive my enc
mics"
This completes the disposition OF
the cases of Columbus raiders, Jose
Rodriguez recently having been grant
ed stay OF execution and is serving
a life sentence
Company d, New Mexico national
guard. was held at the armory in case
OF an attempted demonstration A
force of forty deputies. appointed by
Sheriff w j. Simpson, guarded the
Jail during the night There was no
disorder