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Evening star., 1916-05-16
She|Iing French Positions in
Avocourt Woods and
on Hill 3O4.
ATTACKS BY FRENCH FAIL,
BERLIN REPORT ASSERTS
Important Events Looked for East
of Fortress on the French
Right Flank.

LONDON. May 16.-German activities
on the Verdun front are being con-
tinued energetically west of the
Meuse. where the French positions in
Avocourt wood and on Hill 304 are
being subjected to an incessant bonn
bardment.
There is hint of possible develop
ments of Importance east of the fort
ress. on the French right flank, heavy
shelling of the French lines in the
Elk and Moulainville sectors of the
Woevre region being reported
The only infantry activity mentioned
in this afternoons official bulletin from
Paris was in the vicinity of the Thiau-
mont farm, northeast of the fortress.
where a German hand grenade attack
is declared to have been completely
repulsed.
Berlin tells of the repulse of several
attacks against Hill 304, with heavy
losses for the French.
Repulse French Attacks.
BERLIN. May is. via London, o:55
p.m.-The repulse by the Germans of
several attacks against positions on
Hill 304 with sanguinary losses to the
flee statement.
The text of the statement is as fol-
lows
western front-Minor operations at
several points on the front led to the
capture of number of British and
French prisoners.
"On the west bank of the Meuse sew
eral weak attacks by the French
against our positions on Hill 304 were
repulsed. with sanguinary losses, by
our artillery, infantry and machine gun
fire
AN attack which the enemy ueliv-
cred against salient portion of our
trenches north Of the village of Eaux-
les-Pa lameix. southwest of Combres,
met the same fate"
Official French Report
PARIS, May 1s.-The bombardment
court wood and about Hill 304 still con-
tinues, according to the French official
report issued today. A weak German
attack with grenades northwest of
Thiaumont farm was repulsed In the
Woevre shelling is proceeding along
the sectors at Elk and Maulainville
On the rest of the front there is quiet
The text of the statement follows:
ON the left bank of the Meuse there
was quite a lively bombardment of our
positions in the woods of AvocoNrt
and near Hill 304, On the right bank
"A. small German hand-grenade attack
northwest of Thiaumont farm was
completely repulsed.
In the Woevre there was artillery
fighting in the sectors of Elk and Mou-
lainville.
THE night on the rest of the front
was relatively calm
Evening star., 1916-05-16
Fight to Control Delegates.

The greatest interest in the primary
centers in the fight within the repub-
lican party for control of the delega-
ton to the national convention. United
States Senator Boies Penrose is opposed
by Gov. Brumbaugh and each faction
has set up a separate set of twelve DEL
egates at large in addition to candi-
dates for district delegates. In their
final statements of the campaign each
side claims it will have a majority of
the seventy-six delegates. Senator
Penrose wants the delegation to go to
Chicago uninstructed. while the Brum-
baugh faction is supporting delegates
who have promised to support the pop
ular choice of the party in the state for
President.
The two factions are also straining
every effort to elect their respective
candidates for auditor general, over
which office there was a bitter cam
paign.
Both elements in the republican party
have united in supporting Philander c.
Knox for the nomination of United
States senator to succeed George T. OIL
iver. and as Mr. Knox has no opposi-
tion his nomination is assured.
Evening star., 1916-05-16
Speakers at the Luncheon,

Among the speakers were:
Miss Lucy Burns, New York: Mrs.
John Rogers, New York: Mrs. W. D.
Ascough. Connecticut: Mrs Florence
Bayard Hilles, Delaware; Mrs. Towns
end Scott. Maryland: Mrs. Agnes Morey.
Massachusetts: Mrs. Gertrude B. New
ell. Massachusetts,; Miss Julia Hurlbut,
New Jersey: Mrs. Percy Read. Virginia
Mrs. Jane Goode, District of Columbia
Miss Edith Goode, District of Columbia
Miss Helen Todd. New York Miss Ella
Riegel. Pennsylvania. and Mrs Robert
Baker, District of Columbia.
Just before o'clock the envoys and
western delegates will be driven in
Aower-laden motor cars to the steps OF
The Capitol, where youthful ribbon
bearers. in charge of Miss Grace Need
ham. will keep the steps free, and chill
dren will scatter flowers before them
as they mount the historic steps and
are received by members of the Sixty
fourth Congress.
Evening star., 1916-05-16
Company Makes Allegations.

Through Attorneys Wilton ]. Lam
bert and r. H. Yeatman the railway
company applied late yesterday after
noon to Justice Mccoy for an injunc-
ton. alleging that the striking en-
ployes had caused serious damage to
the corporation and interfered with the
operation of its cars by attempting to
prevent the placing OF other men in
control of the cars
The petition of the company recited
the differences between the corporation
and its former employees eliminating
in the agreement for arbitration and
the claim of the company that the
strikers had violated this Arrangement
by calling the strike of May IL
Similar application for injunction
was made to Judge Thornton in Nir-
ginia yesterday, and similar restrain =
ing order was passed by the Virginia
court.
Evening star., 1916-05-16
WOMEN'S TITLE GOLF
MATCHES UNDER WAY
First Round Played at Chevy Chase
Under Unfavorable Weather
Conditions.

The first round of match play in the
woman's championship tournament of
the District Golf Association at the
Chevy Chase Club was started this
morning under weather conditions far
during the night and this morning at
IL o'clock it began to rain again.
The championship HigH matches
were finished by 1880 O'Clock. Among
the winners were Mrs. Granville For
tesque. Mrs. Frailey and Mrs. Fleming
NeWbold who beat Mrs w H jackson
in good match featured by the, fine
playing of Mrs. Newbold
Miss Barney, who won the qualifying
round yesterday, beat Mrs. Stetson and
in the second round tomorrow will play
Pauline Lockett. who beat Miss Her
ring
Miss Barney Wins Qualification.
The first day of play in the wonan's
championship tournament of the Dis
trict of Columbia Golf Associa ton was
held at the Chevy Chase Club yester-
day On the entry list there were
thirty-four names. but four of these
withdrew. leaving thirty players to
qualify in two flights
The low score prize was won by Miss
IL. Barney of Chevy Chase, who scored
a fine los, leading her nearest com
petitor by seven strokes. Second pla ce
was taken by Miss Pauline LOckett
who had 115. Mrs, J. r. Farges of
Bannock burn was next with 11s. Some
of the women found the greens rather
fast and did not putt as we'll as usual
A tie ensued at 131 between Nine Elk
.engren of Chevy Chase, Mrs. McVay of
the same club and Mrs. Alpheus Winter
of Columbia for last place in the first
flight. AS Nine. Ekengren had left the
grounds. under the L. S. g. A. rule she
forfeited her place and automatically
dropped into the second sixteen.
As four of the players withdrew their
names the committee was forced to
draw two byes in the second sixteen
Match play began this morning at $50
clock and the last pair got away at
I1o:35 O'Clock.
Miss Barney's score:
Out........ I 5 5 +53
nc
Evening star., 1916-05-16
URGES THE BALLOT
FOR D. c. RESIDENTS


Congress composed of men elected by
other states and other districts" and
deny themselves the right of represen-
tation in Congress? If senators and
representatives are not willing to sur
render these rights how can they con-
sistently deny to nearly 400. 900 of their
citizens living in the District the right
of representation on the floor of the
House of Representatives
Evening star., 1916-05-16
Vermont Electing Delegates.

MONTPELIER Vt. MAY ls.-The
voters of Vermont gave the new primary
law its first trial today. when they went
to the polls to choose delegates 10 the
republican. democratic and progressive
state conventions and to register their
preferences for the presidential nominal
tions. Delegates to the national con-
vention will he chosen at the coming
state conventions
Since only names of avowed candi-
can be printed on the ballots, the sole
President Wilson in the democratic
column. Voters are permitted to u.
stickers or to write in amy name, and
Of Justice Charles F.. Hughes had pro
distribution among republican voters.
Convention for Tennessee.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nav lS-The
democratic state committee is in ses-
sion here this afternoon to prepare for
the state convention of tomorrow Tho
denomination of Gov. Tom G. R.e by
the convention is assured. and inter
est in tomorrow gathering centnrs
around the nomination of four dele
gates from the state at large to the
st. Louis convention and the nnmina-
tion of candidate for railroad COM
missioner from west Tennessee.
Evening star., 1916-05-16
Held in Service on Low Wage.

That the run of the men should re-
main the same. But pending negotia-
tions runs were split and in two cases
the runs of a motorman and conduc-
tor were so arranged that they could
make but 20 cents a day each, although
for this 10 cents these men were held in
service for twelve to fourteen hours a
day. SO that while they had been MAX
ing $3.50 day they were cut ito 10
cents day for twelve to fourteeA
hours work.
That the railroad company should
pending negotia tons, recognize the SEN
by shifting old employees from their po-
sitions and putting new employees in
their places.
That two new men who had been
put on in violation of rhe agreement
that no new men should be employed
pending negotiations. were in fact
spies. who admitted that they had been
employed TO mlngle with members of
the union and to ride on their cars. un-
der color Of being broken in, but, in
fact. to learn what they could from
members of the union and report to Mr.
Emmert, vice president and manager of
the Old Dominion railroad. To prevent
these spies from being put off the cars
they were given annual passes and
also cards directing that they should be
broken IN as fiasmen and motormen.
"One of them was being boarded AT \
hhotel at the expense OF the company and
boasted that he was being paid whether
he worked or not. When the rno,ornen
and conductors refused to instruct these
spies they were threatened with dis
nissal and with having their badges
taken off them. These spies were given
double cards calling for instructine them
in both of the duties Of fagnen and
motormen, something unknown hereto-
fore
When negotiations were entered into
VICE President Emmert insisted that no
person should be dealt with in neeo,ia
tons but members Of the local union who
were employees Of the railroad, and that
no one else. connected with the American
Federation OF Labor, should be recog-
nized or consulted by the railroad officials
rms agreement the railroad broke bv
keeping out of their conferences all Of
hcers and representatives of the local
union employed by the railroad. and nv
carrying on their negotiations with Rezjn
they wanted excluded from all co,ta.
ences, and excluding all employees Of the
Evening star., 1916-05-16
Strikers Issue Statement.

The striking employees of the Wash
ington and Old Dominion Railroad
Company have set forth in state
ment some of the reasons which caused
their union. known as Division 699 of
the Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees to or
der a strike on Friday afternoon. May
II, at 4 O'Clock, substantially az fol-
lows:
when the men went back to work
April 9. that the differences might be
arbitrated IL was agreed:
That, pending negotiations. no out
side men would be employed This
was broken by the employment of two
outside men.
That all new men that had been
employed should be discharged. This
was broken by retaining in the en-
ploy of the company two new men.
That no man who was reinstated
should he dismissed or suspended
pending negotiations. This was broken
by suspension of one of the men REIN
stated.
That Sam Jenkins. night watchman
at the barn. who was discharged April
q. and before the strike. for joining the
union. should he put back and not dis
charged pending negotiations. He was
put back and discharged pending nego-
tiations
Evening star., 1916-05-16

working since his return from Ell faso
will begin today. Details Of the plan
have not been announced beyond the
statement that strong detachments Will
be stationed at the bridges and towns
along the Southern Pacific railroad u
guard the line because of its strategic
value Several companies of coast ar
tillery now at Fort Sam Houston WI
be assigned to the work Of guaroIns
bridges. relieving companies of the 23d
Infantry from Ell Paso and the lsth
Infantry from Del Rio. The Sd man
try has taken station at Eagle fass;
which will release three companies Gi
the 18th Infantry to rejoin the regi-
ment.
Headquarters has not been advised OF
new developments in connection WIN
either of the expeditions in Mexico
Evening star., 1916-05-16
Received by Congressional
Union After 38-Day Tour
of the West.
DELEGATION FROM UTAH
ACCOMPANIES PETITION
Returning Party Given Compliment
tary Luncheon at Station-Four
Local Women in Party.

Welcome Home Envovs"" read
huge sign at the Union station when.
at los O'Clock this afternoon. to
strains of inspiring music. the "suf-
frage special of the Congressional
mon for Woman Suffrage finished its
lo,ooo-mile. 3S-day tour of the west
ern enfranchised states. bearing with
it the ENJOYS elected at the conference
of the unions advisory council. held
April and at the national head
quarters in this city.
All returned except two. and. in ad-
ditlon to the original contingent. there
was a delegation chosen at the recent
Utah convention of woman voters to
come east with petitions to Congress
for the early passage of the Susan B..
Anthony amendment
Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch, daugh-
ter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and
Miss Katherine Morey of Boston, who
started with the party. have taken up
their residence in Kansas and will
participate in the fall campaign there.
The delegates chosen a. Salt Lake City
are Mrs. Phoebe Hearst of California,
Mrs. Eliza beth Geberdine, Mrs. John d.
Allen and Mrs. Wallace Williams of
washington. MRS. Frances hare Oh
Montana, Miss Alice Reynolds of Utah
and Mrs. o. f Grossbell and Mrs. Don
Easement of Kansas.
Four Washington Women Aboard.
Four local women were on board-Mrs
Robert Baker. Mrs. Jane Goode, Miss
Edith Goode and Miss Winifred Mallon
A large corps of workmen, under di-
rection of Mrs. E. y. Litimer of Balti-
more, were busy decorating the stairs and
dining room of the big terminal yester-
day in preparation for the welcoming dem
onstration and the luncheon which di-
rectly followed the arrival of the train
and at which some 800 persons were
seated.
Florence Kelley presided as toastmistress
the returned ENJOYS told briefly of their
experiences and impressions, a feature
being a description by Miss Lucy Burns
Of an aeroplane trip she made over
Seattle during which she scattered suf-
frage literature. A number of the wives
of senators and representatives were in
attendance and listened to the speeches,
which were scheduled to occupy the time
until pm, when a second welcoming
demonstration will take place at the east
front of the Capitol building. This hour
has been set in order that the many suf-
frage enthusiasts who are in the federal
employ may be present.
Evening star., 1916-05-16
Villa Reported Well Again.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS in Mexico
May Is. via wireless to Columbus. \.
NJ, May 16.-Francisco Villa has re-
covered from his wounds and has been
busy for some weeks attempting TO
raise a new army in the state of Du-
range. according to story told mere
today by Mexican. who was captured
In the engagement at OjoS AZules, late
In April.
Cava1rvmen are riding hard on the
trails of small bands of bandits IN the
vicinity of Rubio ranch. twenty miles
from here. where three Villa bandits
were slain by an American forage oe.
tachment Yesterday. II was reported
there are about fifty in the band.
Julio Cardenas. one of those slain,
wore clothing indicating that he posi-
bly, participated in the raid upon CO.
lun bus Y NJ
Evening star., 1916-05-16
Villa Bands Being Broken Up.

COLUMBUS, y. NJ. May 16--Eforts
of the American column to eNtermlnate
the scattered bands of Villa followers
in the district occupied by Gen. J. j.
Pershing's command are rapidly near
ing elimination. according to beliefs
expressed here today The largest
bands have been broken and driven
south. but a few fugitves remain in
the territory just south of the field
base at Namiquipa. This was indicated
by the attack made by them upon
twelve American troopers on forag-
ing expedition recently. Unofficial re-
port here indicated that flying columns
of cavalry are now riding hard in an
attempt 70 exterminate those who, as
long as they are at large. remain an
annoyance to the American lines of
communication. Private adSiCeS here
today indicated that preparations are
being made a Colonia Dublan, 12o
miles south of the border, to concen-
trate great quantities of supplies and
troops. Nothing could be learned in
this conn nection at military headQuar
ters, however.
With the interruDtion to the regu-
lar army truck service between Column
bus and the field many tons of soldiers
mail have collected in the army post
Office here. Adding to the congestion is
much matter which has been INSULT
ciently addressed. no mail not bearing
the addresses regiment being for
warded
Evening star., 1916-05-16
Former Villa Officer Held.

kINGSNILLE. Tex. May 16.--Jose NJ.
NORM. former Villa officer and alleged
leader of A proposed uprising of Mex
leans in Texas, New Mexico and Ari-
zona. now in Jail here, proba bly, will
be taken to San Antonio tomorrow for
a preliminary hearing, according to
| aited States officers
Twentyseven men in ALL it was said
today are held in Jail here in connec-
ton with the alleged plot Arrests
continue in the case, according to fed
eral officers. and il is believed all of
the leaders in the movement will be
detained before tonight
The proposed outbreak, it is alleged
originally was set for MAY . Later it
vas postponed until May TO- but before
this date NORM was arrested
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-13
GERMAN GENERAL
 STARTS OUT ON A
 STRANGE WAR MOVE

LONDON. Nov. I3.-Unofficial ad- vices from Bucharest today reported Gen. Von Mackensen's retreat in Do- brudja toward Tchernayoda and the Constanza railroad line as continuing with fires observed in the direction of these two te~miaals of the road in the Dobrudja. This is being held to indicate the possibility that eyac- nation is imminent
 The Russian bombardment of the Rumanian Black Sen port Constanza is said by Reuters Petrograd cores pondent to have inflicted great dam age on the reservoirs og benzine and naptha which were exploded and re- sutant fires spread rapidly and burned for two days. The dispatch further says that the Bulgarian shore batteries were snencei and that heavy losses were inflicted on the garrison. A German aeroplane' which attempted to lombard the Russian squadron. was brought down
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-13
ROMAN FOR SENATE
 AND TWO DEMOCRATS
 FOR REPRESENTATIVES

VALDEZ. Nov. 13.-The total re- turns received in the Third Division up to and including Saturday show the following results
 Sulzer 1857. Wickersham 176O. Cobb 96S, Grigsby 1890, Schoheld 755. for Senator, Roman (Dem) 945, Frame (P. Dl S64. Dooley CRep) $40. German (SocJ 6S6; for Repre- sentatiyes. Cannon CDem) leading with a long margin, Day (P. DD, Holland (Dem). Murray (P. D. and RepD and Price Dem) all running close together
 Dry was successful by two to one, and S-hour day eSur to one.
 Unreported precincts include: Su- sitna. Cache creek, Talkeetna. H. Hanna. Chignik. Willow creek, Wa sila, Knik, Moose creek, Uyak, Res urrection, Kenai. Hope, Ninilchik. Roosevelt. Chisana and Bristol Bay points.
 It is believed that Kodiak and Un- ga are also missing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-13
Gen. Von MaCkenSen Is Changing Positions Being Pressed by
 the Allies.
QUEENS FORCE DESERTS
Greek Soldiers Joining the VenizeIOS = Russians and RumanianS in
 Forward Push.

LONDON, Nov I9-The Russians and Rumanians are vigorously on the offensive north of the Constan- za-Tchernayoda railway General Sakaharoff's forces have pushed back von Mackensen's men to the front, running through the towns of Topal, Inancese and Karonasus.
 In the Pennsylvania zone the Rus sians have gradually reinforced the Rumanians on the northern sector line until they now are fighting side by side with them over a front fifty miles south of the BukOwina border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-13
MANN BONE OF CONTENTION.

Washington. Nov. 13.-As mat ters stand now the candidate for Speaker of the House is James B. Mann, of Illinois, minority leader. Champ Clark of Missouri, present speaker. is generally regarded as the Democrat choice to succeed himself. Already there are rumbings Of un- certainty because of the close d. vision.
 On the Republican side there are many Republicans who are out and out in their dissatisfaction against the minority leader and consequent ly there is gossip among some of the Republicans regarding the adgisa- bility of nominating some other party member than Mann
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-13
ALASKA RATE
 HEARING HELD
 TO WESTWARD
Shippers Testify Before Federal Examiner at Cordova Regarding
 Freight Charges.
DOCK CHARGES PR0BED

CORDOVA, Nov. 13.-Federal EX- aminer H. C. Wilson of the Inter state Commerce Commission held a hearing here Saturday on the Alaska transportation rates which suits were brought by James Wickersham who led the fight against the various steamship and railroad companies. Judge W. II. Bogle, of Seattle rep resented the Alaska Steamship Com pany; Attorney B. s. Grosscup, Of Tacoma and Traffic Manager Jones looked after the Pacific Steamship Company's end and Judge W. H. Cor ham and Traffic Agent Zipf repre- scented the White Pass & Yukon Route. l. B. Hurd appeared in be- half of the merchants.
 F. A. Mccarthy testified that the rates for shipments from the states were excessive and he introduced way bills to prove his point. James Flynn of the Cooperative store of Cordova declared that the new tariff discrimnated against the smaller merchants and that special cannery companies were given a rate Of SC n ton against $14 the rate to the local merchant. Mr. Flynn also tes' ufiei that cooling room charges were levied by the transportation companies when perishablcs were carried on the upper decks.
 Will Clayson introduced freight bnls to show excessive rates. Sena tor Hubbard of Valdez, testified re- garding the excessive transportation and dock charges.
 The commissioner counsels and representatives of the companies in volyed and James Wicker5ham, left on the Northwestern where hearings will be resumed at Juneau, later in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-13
Announcement Been Made by Department of State and at the
 White House.
BOAT IS GONE
Spanish Government Is Certain Germans Sank American Steamer
 Columbian.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The subject of the recent submarine &C., tivities by the German boats will be taken up immediately. This was the announcement made by Sec retary Lansing this forenoon and corroborated at the White House upon the return of President Wilson this forenoon.
 Advices were received here Satur- day night that the American-Hawa ian steamship Columbian, e579 tons gross, had been torpedoed and sunk 90 miles off Cape ortegal off the Spanish coast, by a German sub marine. The members of the crew were saved, according to this report and landed safely on shore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-13
lN REPugLIcAN cAucus

WASHINGTON. Nov 13 - It is claimed that three independent Con gressmen will enter Che Republican caucus. They are Thomas D. Schall' elected as g Progressive in Minne- sota: Whi.emel H. Martin. a Pro- gressive prctectionist Of Louisiana' and Alvan Fuller. independent from Massachusetts Chairman Woods Of the Republican congressional com mittee declared he has dcfinte as- surances from aii three that they are Republicans so far as the organiza- ton of che House is concerned.