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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
DIES 10 DAYS AFTER HUSBAND,
Mrs. Emma v. Schneider Did Not
Know She Was Widow.

Mrs. Emma V. Schneider. wife of the
late Edward l.. Schneider. who died
thirteen days ago. died Wednesday at
her home. 1929 3sth street northwest.
Funeral services were held this morn
ing at s:3e o'clock at the residence, and
were followed by requiem mass at 9
o'clock at Holy Trinity Church. Inter-
ment was at Congressional cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Schneider were both
critically i'll at the same time. and it
is understood that the wife was not
told of her husbands death Mr.
Schneider was president of the Ross
Ign Packing Company and vice presi-
dent of the Potomac Savings Bank
The couple had no children, but De-
cember 20 tfNy adopted four children
of Mrs. Albert G.. Hahn, sister of Mrs.
Schneider. whose husband is a prisoner
of war in France. He was visiting in
Germany when the war broke out and
was compelled to serve his native
country as reservist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

The report that an envoy would be
sent to the United States proba bly, is
ton of the Manchester Guardian that
Viscount Bryce or Arthur ]. Balfour,
first lord of the admiralty. be sent on
mission to Washington, with full
powers to adjust the blockade contro.
versy betw IA the British and Amer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
NO SPECIAL ENVOY TO q. s.
British Foreign Office Attache De
MES Truth Of Report.

LONDON. February 11.-An Official Of
the foreign office said yesterday that as
far as he knew there was no truth in
the report that a special envoy would
be sent to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
14,O0O,O 900 POUND DEFICIT
FOR TURKEY NEXT YEAR

LONDON, February IA Consta nti-
nople dispatch to Reuters, via AM
sterdam. says that the financial report
of Tolast Bey has been submitted to
the chamber and shows that the bud
get for the coming financial year pre-
sents a deficit Of 100000 Turkish
pounds. or 100000 more than the
deficit of the current financial year.
The navy estimates remain almost un-
changed one million four hundred
and sixty thousand pounds is set aside
for harbor, railways and buildings for
the account of the army administra-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
ANNUAL MEETING CALLED.
Virginia Horse Show Association to
Hold Regular Session.

II was announced today that the Viz
Ginia horse show association will hold
its annual meeting at the New Willard
Hote.. ia this city, February 80, when
plans will be discussed for the restora
ton of racing in that state. Delegates
are expected from more than a dozen
horse show associations. According to
information received by local horse
men, sentiment in the association is
strongly in favor of the restoration of
racing in Virginia, as IT is believed the
sport can be conducted under condi-
lions which will not give 10 II objections
of the character that caused its elimina-
tion some years ago
II is expected that a committee will
be named to start a statewide cam
paign in favor of repeating the anti
racing law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
British Statement.

A British official statement was is
sued last night concerning the attack
on the Kent coast by German seaplanes
Wednesday as follows:
''The first raider appears to have Sc
lected for his target a tramway car
full of women and children, and the
first bomb fell on the road close behind
the car and exploded without damage
The driver pulled UP Immediately and
the passengers alighted. There was no
panic although the raider could be
plainly seen circling around at great
height. and three more bombs were
dropped in an adjoining field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
GREECE TO KEEP ARMY
INTACT, SAYS premier

PARIS, February 11.-"Premier Skou.
loudis read declaration in the Greek
chamber that the program Of the gov
eminent was. above all, to keep the
forces Of the nation intact and use
them exclusively in the interests OF
the country" says Havas dispatch
from Athens. dated February Q.
NJ Gounaris. former premier. and
now minister of the interior, asserted
that rehabilitation of the army wa,
impossible for the present. owing to
circumstances which it was inadvisa
BILE to discuss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
AUSTRIANS IN ATTACK
FALL OVER A PRECIPICE
Meet Disaster at Tofana Ridge, Ac.
cording to Latest italian
Communication.

ROME. February !1.-Austrian soldiers
engaging in an attack upon Italians on
Tofana ridge, not only were repulsed but
fell over a precipice. according to the
latest Italian statement. 1t says:
I'm the Cividale zone. in the upper VAL
tellina. Tuesday right the enemy opened
an intense rife fire against our posts
near Capanna, without, however. causing
any damage.
I'm Lagarina valley Tuesday we re-
pulsed a minor attack against our posi-
tons. On Tofana ridge Wednesday night
an enemy detachment attempted to climb
to the summit. 1T was repuIsed and fell
over the precipice.
"On the Isonzo rain and fog Wednesda y
completely prevented artillery action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
KAISER GIVES MEDALS
TO ZEPPELIN RAIDERS
Both London and Berlin Issue State.
ments as to Most Recent
Aerial Incursion.

LONDON. February 11-Reuter' 8
Copenhagen correspondent says that the
German emperor has bestowed the
highest German military decoration,
the order Pour lie Merite, on the COM
mander-in-chief of the Zeppelin raid
ing squadron which recently attacked
English towns. Iron crosses, it Is add
ed, have been distributed among the
Zeppelin crews.
An official statement. issued by the
German general naval STAFF. is for
warded by Reuters Amsterdam CORE
spondent, as follows:
"On the afternoon OF February 9
some of our naval aeroplanes dropped
bombs freely on the harbor works. fac
tories and barracks at Ramsgate, south
of the mouth of the Thames"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
PLANS FOR SUNDAY HIKE.
Wanderlusters Will Walk Along
Canal From Cabin John BRIDGE

The walk of the wanderlusters for
Sunday is to start from Cabin John
bridge. Leaders Frank Lawson and
Johnny Gambs will have charge, leaving
at s:3o pm. The first part of the walk
will follow up. then down the run to
the canal. thence along by the canal
on the Maryland side. and crossing to
the towpath at one of the locks above.
This has always been a very popular
walk, il is said. in that it combines a
little of the roughness with some very
easy walking. There will be the op-
fion Of ending the walk at Glen Echo
or Chain bridge. according to the taste
of the individuals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Attack on Girls School.

The second raider made an attack
on a large girls school. One bomb fell
through the roof and exploded in the
upper story. doing some material dam
age. Portions of the ceiling fell into
the room below. where a class of small
children was being held. One little girl
was slightly cut on the foot and a
maid was slightly injured.
Three other bombs fell in the school
grounds. where two exploded without
damage. The third failed to explode.
Two other bombs were dropped on out
lying parts of the town. causing slight
material damage. A woman received
some cuts on the cheek.
within few minutes of sighting the
hostile aircraft. naval and military
aeroplanes went in pursuit. but were
unable to overtake them. owing to the
precipitate nature Of their flight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Claim Capture of Hills Be-
tween Rovn0 and LutSk
and Near Isebroff.
AUSTRlANS SAY CZAR'S
MEN ARE BEING HELD:
Fierce Fighting Goes on in Volhy'
nia-Emperor Nicholas Goes
to the Front.

LONDON, February lin Nolhynia
the Russians report a forward move
ment in the capture of hill between
the fortresses of Rovno and Lutsk and
one southeast of Isebroff, but the latest
authentic reports claim that En-
peror Nicholas troops have been held
to their old positions in Galicia and on
the Bessarab ian frontier, despite their
desperate attempts to advance.
A Petrograd dispatch to Reuters says
that Emperor Nicholas yesterday left
for the front.
Russ omcial Statement.
The statement issued by the Russian
war Office last night is as follows:
There have been an artillery duel
and desultory rife firing on the Riga
front. Our artillery destroyed German
works at sewers points. Southwest of
Shlok. at Kookenhusen. and on the
Dvina above Frederikstad our artil
Iery bombarded enemy positions sue
cessfully.
IN the Jacobstad district German ar
tillery violently bombarded our positions
near Duckern and between Lievenhof
and the River Sussey.
Activity in Dvinsk Sector.
"In the Dvinsk sector there has been
lively rife firing. In the Tennenfeld dis
trics the Germans fired asphyxiating
bombs into our trenches. Our scouts
In the region of Lake Sventen made two
successful expeditions. taking prisoners
and capturing arms and munitions.
East of Tchmerine, between Rovno
and Lutsk. we captured a hill and re-
pulsed a counter attack which the enemy
delivered Immediately afterward.
Southeast of Isebron our troops cap
tured a hill at the point of the bayonet
and consolidated the position. They took
seventy prisoners belonging to the i'm
perial regiment and repulsed an Austrian
counter attack.
Our artillery dislodged the enemy
from crater southwest of Janus
chine. to the east OF Zale Szcyky. On
hill east of Rarutche the enemy ex-
ploded mine, but the attempts of the
Austrians to occupy the crater were
checked by hand grenssss SSd rife
ire
Austrians Report Bitter Ffgha
The latest Austro- Hungarian head
quarters report received here says:
Austro- Hungarian advance depots in
Volhynia and on the east Galician from
tier. There has been especially bitter
Aghting in the district of Austrian In
fantry Regiment No. IA. which con-
tinued during the whole night. The
enemy was finally completely chased.
At one especially strongly contended
position 200 dead Russians were counted
Besides numerous men were taken
prisoner.
There has been bitter fighting also
northwest of Tarnopol. The Russians
again entered the trenches named in
the recent headquarters report, but
were elected by counter attack.
On the Bessarabian frontier our
Croatian territorials drove back the
Russians from well fortified ad-
vaneed position to their main position"
The German statement of today
says:
North of Lake Drisviaty the ad-
vance of a strong Russian division was
repulsed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

Under normal exchange conditions
the equivalent in American money Of
1000, 000, 900 rubles would be approxi-
mately 81 .000, 000.0 900. The preceding
Russian loan. issued last November
was for 1.0oo.000,000 rubles. it was
sold at IS. pays 5k per cent and runs
for ten years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
B|Lu0N-DOLLAR LOAN
PLANNED BY RUSSIA
Petrograd Newspapers Report 5 Per
Cent Issue to Run
Ten Years.

PETEOGEAD. February 11.-News-
papers of this city report that the gov
eminent has decided to issue in the
near future a new interior loan Of
1000, ooo,0 rubles. at per cent, un-
der the same conditions as the preced-
ing one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-19
SCHILLER CONFESSES;
SENTENCED FOR LIFE
Pirate Says He Could Have
Killed All on Brit
ish Ship

WILMINGTON Del, April 19.-with-
out showing the slightest emotion Ernest
Schiller alias Clarence Reginald Hudson,
the German pirate who single-handed took
charge Of the British steamship Matoppo
and compelled the crew TO run her into
Lewes stood in the Federal Court yester-
day afternoon and received a sentence of
Imprisonment for life, after pleading guilty
to n charge of piracy. Schiller left for
Atlanta tonight in custody of Marshal
Fairy and a deputy.
Schiller said
ct want my friends to know there was
no motive of robbery, when ] captured
this steamship. II was for the cause OF
Germany and in revenge against England
wanted to show them up. could prove
through my friends in New York that II
was my aim to blow up the ship. but no.
body helped me, because they we're du-
bious of me and my plan. | think they
may have believed I was an English spy.
SO giving up hope of receiving aid. I
took the work on my own shoulders and
spent my last cent doing so. l also want
to say that have been well treated in
America. | am highly satisfied that l am
not being sent back to England.
II also want 1t understood i'm the strict
sense that / am no pirate. A pirate Is
kind of bandit who would not stop at
murder. The main reason why my plan
to sink the Matoppo, failed was because
did not want to kill anybody. When 1
first took charge of the ship Il was so
rough that it would have been murder to
have made the crew get out in small
boats, ais / had at first intended them to
do. And after the roughness | like TO say
that Captain Bergner, could have had
charge of the ship If he had his wits about
him 1 was in a pitiable condition and
hardly knew what to do. 1 felt that the
plan had failed and so 1 tried to get back
to the United States, thinking that could
tell friends in New York, what l had
done"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-19
1BNEBRAE SERVICES
I'YPICALLY RE-ENACT
7 PASSION OF CHRIST
Three Days Ceremonies Begin
at Cathedral With Arch
bishop, Priests and Sem
inarians Participating
FINALE TO HOLY WEEK
Impressive Symbolic Ritual Also
Observed in Germantown
Chapel

The solemn services and elaborate cere-
monies with which the Catholic Church
marks the closing days Of Holy Week
begin this afternoon. when the Office OF
the Tenebrae will be begun in the Cathe-
dral OF St Peter and ST. Paul, Logan
Square, and In st. Vincents Chapel, Chel-
ten avenue, Germantown This solemn
preparation for the sacred functions,
which will take place on each day until
Easter will be continued on the after
moons Of tomorrow and Good Friday. In
the Cathedral the services will be par
ticularly impressive. Students from the
Seminary of st. Charles Borromeo, Over
brook, will take part in the recitation of
the mathis and lauds which comprise
the office In Germantown the faculty ana
students of St vincent's Seminary viii
take part.
The following priests and students will
ofHciate in the Cathedral;
Wednesday, 4 D. m-First iamentation,
the Rev Joseph NJ. O'Hara second lamen-
tRtion, the Rev. Richard f. Kelly: third
lamentation, the Rev. Joseph NJ McShain
fourth lesson. the Rev. Francis Hea-
ley: fifth lesson, James Heir; sixth les
son. John Smythe seventh lesson, Joseph
McGonigle; eighth lesson, John Diamond;
ninth lesson, Archbishop Prendergast.
Thursday, D. m.-F'irst lamentation,
the Rev. Denis ]. Coghlan; second lamen-
tation, the Rev. Joseph S. Kelly; third la
mentation, the Rev John j. Mellon; fourth
lesson, Nicholas Travo; fifth lesson, James
A. Sullivan; sixth lesson, Joseph Marley;
seventh lesson. Henry McElroy; eighth
lesson, Edward Gallagher; ninth lesson,
Archbishop Prendergast.
Friday, D. m.-First lamentation, the
Rev. Michael v. Reing; second lamenta-
tion, the Rev. John p. Thompson; third
lamentation, the Cathedral choir; fourth
lesson. Francis Meagher; fifth lesson.
Daniel McNenamin; sixth lesson. the Rev.
Augustin Schultz seventh lesson, the Rev.
Leo Fink; eighth lesson, the Rev. John
Fealey; ninth lesson, Archbishop Prem
dergast
Assistant ministers-Acolytes, Joseph
M. Smith and Joseph McCaffrey; thuri-
fers, Gerald O'Hara and Charles It.
Dinan; book and candle bearers. Francis
Healey and James Brett; mitre and
crozier bearers, John Diamond and Will
lam Fogarty; canopy bearers, seminar
ians; professional cross bearer, George
Mullen; vesters. Messrs. Fakety. Labuda,
Dornn, Lare. McCraclxen. keffer. korte-
kamp and Meyers; master of ceremonies,
Frederic A. Fasig\; assistants, Francis Nc
Herman and Thomas Ryan. ~
AT st. vincents Chapel, Germantown
the following will be the program for the
Tenebrae:
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday even
ings at 7:45 oclock-First lamentation,
solo; second lamentation (harmonized),
seminary choir; third lamentation, ]. G.
Il. Stehle's (Opus 42), quartet; "Miserere,"
Florentini; "Benedictus," De Saints.
"Christus Factus EST (Florentlni). De
Witt
SYMBOLISM OF TENEBRAR
The office OF the Tenebrae, which means
"darlxness." is so-called because 1t SYM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-19
"LEXOW" COMMITTEE FAILS
TO APPEAR FOR MEETING
Only Chairman, Stenographer and
Three Witnesses Show Up

Only the chairman, the official stenog-
rapher and three witnesses appeared last
night at a meeting of the Councimanio
committee for the investigation of appoint
ments and dismissals during the Blanken-
burg administration.
The committee. commonly known as the
'Lexow," had been notified by its chair
man. Councilman Clinton a. Sewers, to
meet in Room 594, City Hall. at p. m.
After waiting almost an hour, however,
none of the other members appeared and
Chairman Sewers announced that the
meeting was adjourned.
The chairman announced later that If
the members of his committee continued in
their neglect of duty he would conduct the
examination himself This, however, he
said would not be done until after the po-
litical situation had cleared somewhat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-13
WHO FOUND THIS MONEY!
One Lady Lost $16 and Another Lost
50 on Main Street While on Shop.
ping Tour-It 10 Big Mistake to
Shop Without a Checking Account.

One lady lost SIG and the other sS. in
the rush of Chr5emas shoppers, on
Main street last week-the money may
and may not be returned, but it is a
good time to lecture your wife on the
carrying OF much money in her purse
to shop with. Why don't you men in
form your wives Of the conveniences,
the eliminating of keeping old re-
ceipted bills, the unnecessary con-
fusion Of making change by having a
checking account with the First Ma
t,onal Bank Here is strong, modern
institution located on the corner OF,
Main and Center streets, in the heart
OF the shopping district, convenient
and ready to advise, help and serve
you.
The check book saves time, saves
worry, saves lost receipts. as the
bank book does your bookkeeping, turn
to your check stub, and you can tell
when and how much you paid.
The women should make use Of the
bank as well as the men and 1t will
be pleasure for any one Of the many
employees of the First National Bank
to inform you regarding checking or
savings account. First National Bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-13
Affairs For Miss Beatty.

In honor of Miss Helen Beatty. who
is to be married Dec. %, Miss Mar
garet Statler entertained twenty
guests at her home, 10 West Church
street. Tuesday afternoon. The hours
were spent socially and in writing adj
vice for Miss Beatty, after which she.
was presented with set of luncheon
napkins from the guests. The hostess
served two-cou lunch assisted by,
her mother, Mrs. Ida Statler, and Mrs.
G. H. Ruth.
Tuesday evening Miss Vera Vawter
entertained the members of the xii
Kare Club" at her home, 207 West
Grant street. when Miss Beatty was the
5honored guest Bridge occupied the
evening, the prize being won by Miss
Ina Will Miss Beatty received a box
Of receipts, which contained favorite
ones brought by each member of the
club. Decorations in keeping with
Christmas were carried out in the
rooms with red streamers and tiny red
bells. and the same color scheme was
used on the supper, table. i; iss, y"G;-; eea:s
was assisted in serving refreshments
by her mother, Mrs. H. M. vawter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-13

Greeting cards. Bowen's Kokakery,
For lower prices Murray, the ,eweier'
Stationery in fine boxes for gifts
Bowen's Kodakery, n
Mrs. George Ward, of Eldora, was ~
the city Tuesday on her way to Boone
wnlis Durham went Tuesday eSen-
ing to Grinnell to. visit relatives and
friends A"A~N'
Misses velma Russell and Lavine
Baldwin, of Albion, were in the city
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. e. Bell. Of Oskaloosa, visited
in the city Tuesday while on her way
home from Ames. W
Mrs. C. R. Carlton of Cincinnati, o..
has returned home after visit with
Miss Eva Alexander. tx
Miss Minnie Miles, of Murray, arriv-
ed in the city Tuesday to visit her
aunt, Mrs. l, G. Conner. @
will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by or thru anyone
else but myself. Daniel Ertel.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. West of Union,
returned home Wednesday after visit
with the latter's son, b. With.
Miss Edna Sherman, of Pasadena,
Cal, arrived in the city Tuesday to
visit her cousin, Mrs. ]. w. Mitchell
Mrs. w. j. Bowers, Of Eldora, re-
turned home Tuesday evening after
visit with her niece. Mrs. George Bee
son.
Mrs. H. B. Humble, of Aberdeen, S.
D., arrived in the city Tuesday evening
from Ottumwa to visit her sister Mrs.
]. S. Kelso.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Looney. Of Leb-
anon, Mo-, were in the city Tuesday on
their way home from a visit with
friends in Colo. =
Mrs. w. W. Crittenden, OF Belle
PLANE, was in the city Tuesday on her,
way home from visit in New Sharon
with her son, c. H. Crittenden.
Quite correctness and individual
style will be found in the jewelry dis
played here Christmas shoppers are
invited. Joseph's, p East Main street,
The meeting of the art and music de-
partment of the Woman's Club will be
held at the home of Mrs. w. T. Bennett,
106 East Lincoln street, Thursday aft
ernoon.
Eat uptown-you busy business men,
save time, enjoy a cup Of hot coffee. hot
chocolate, or hot cocoa with sand
witch. at our fountain. Wachters con-
fectionery
Mrs. George Guam, of Roland; Mrs.
Henry Cole, of Radcliffe: Mrs. John
Johnson, Of Story City; and Mrs. B. J.
Rittend, Of McCallsburg, were all WIS.,
itors in the city Tuesday {.
Reading from "a Winters Tale" ocr
cupied the afternoon for the members
of the Shakespeare Club, who met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs, T. Aus
brey Smith, 312 West Church street. 4
What would be nicer than one of
ttose small sized Hamilton watches
for the young man for a Christmas
gift. Our stock of Hamiltonss is' very
large and we can show you several de-
signs. Buy Hamilton. w. M. Hodges,
jeweler. -
The Hawthorne Club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. A.
Moore. 412 East Main street. when It's
members continued the study of Iowa
law under the leadership of Mrs. f. L,
Meeker and Mrs. B. A. Morgan. AT
the close Of the afternoon the hostess
served refreshments. vax$ - +
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-13

was present and the effort was de-
cidcdly successful. The ladies made
$i54.
\ AZ the market sale Saturday after
noon the old Congregational parsonage
was sold TO j. s. Hunter for 5000. The
new parsonage Is very nearly finished
and will soon be ready for occupancy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-13
Gilman New,,

Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Mock, Of Conrad.
who have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Charles Hulin, and family for two
weeks, returned home Friday.
Word has been received here by, REL
atives of the death Friday morning of
A. w. Patterson in hospital at Kan
sas City. The funeral was held Sun
day at the family home in Muskogee,
Okla. IL s, s5ss
Mrs. r. III. Sutherland went Satur-
day to Omaha to- visit a few days with
her aunt, Mrs. Emma Patterson Bates,
and husband. She went at this time
.on account of the very. poor health Of
Mr.. Bates. Ill
"a Stephen shank ard family OF a..asSs
shalltown, visited Sunday at the o. T..
.McGrew home.
Miss Anna Fisher, a student at Grim
nell College, visited Sunday. with her
aunt, Mrs III sutherland. and family. i
At the annual telephone meeting
held Saturday afternoon Miss Marie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-13

Schill, students In Grinnell high school,.
and Miss Florence Toldt,l Of Laurel.
visited over Sunday with their aunt,
,Mrs.sC. X. fParmenter and husband.
A bazaar and chicken pie supper
were held Friday night at the ID. l..
Paul home by the ladies OF the Union
chapel. u. b. church, A large crowd