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Evening star., 1916-10-04
CHARACTERISTICS
ARE MORE IN OPEN
Retirement Is Demanded in
Circular Sent to Members
Of Relchstag.

BERLIN. October 3, via London; DC.
tober 4.-The campaign against Chan
cellor Won Bethmann- -Hollweg is daily
of the latest developments is a circular
demanding the retirement Of the chan
ceIlor. which has been sent by a vocif-
erous group of his opponents to such
members Of the reichstag as are con-
sidered open TO their arguments.
The Indictment covers almost every
thing in the chancellor's conduct OF
foreign affairs before and during the
on his attempts to reach an agreement
with England, his first attitude toward
Belgium neutrality and. naturally. his
policy in the submarine issue. The
only name Of international prominence
among the signers Is that Of Ernst
Haeckel, and the circular is regarded
as symptomatic rather than serious.
Political Truce Is Broken.
Another factor which is disturbing
the political situation is a breach of
the political truce, proclaimed at the
outset of the war. which has been made
by the Saxon socialists. This faction
has determined to run candidate for
the seat In the reichstag vacated by
the death OF the conservative Ernst
Educard Giese. This determination vio-
iates the general agreement between
the political parties that all vacant
seats shall be resigned without contest
to the party holding them at the outset
of the war.
Meanwhile the chancellor and the
reichstag leaders continue to discuss
the points at issue behind closed doors.
The discussion Is being conducted on
an even more confidential basis than
before. It ts being no longer held be-
fore the full committee on ways and
means. to which all members Of the
reichstag are admitted az auditors, but
in smaller. select committee Of party
leaders. who are specially bound to
secrecy. Such reports as leak out say
that while the antagonism between the
chancellor and his opponents has not
being conducted on the basis of reason
and not of passion.
It is believed that there is q good
prospect that an agreement will be
cussion of issues before the reichstag.
The friends of the chancellor appear to
be fully satisfied with the situation,
and declare that he has 1t well In hand
Kings Refuse to Aid.
AMSTERDAM. via London, October
4.-rhe Berlin Tageblatt announces the
failure Of "a scheme hatched by the
opponents Of the imperial chancellor
to induce the kings Of Bavaria and
Wurttemberg to sign a petition ex-
pressing indirect hostility to his pol
ICY"
agitate in favor Of a more ruthless
warfare against England, the papers
say, attempted to bring southern
Germany into q state Of agitation
Rnfh
the ground that he was too spartnr Of
Enrland, The attempt to place the two
kings at the head of the movement
failed.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Travelling to Omaha, Keeps
Resolution Not to Make 1t
Stumping Tour.
TO SPEAK AT DESTINATION
ON NON-PARTISAN TOPICS
Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Tumulty and
DR.. Grayson and Secret Service
Guard and Stenographers Go.

ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
SPECIAL TRAIN. PITTSBURGH, Octo.
Der 4. - President Wilson passed
through here early today. en- route te
Omaha, for the first middle western
speech of his campaign.
No prolonged stops were planned be.
fore his arrival at Chicago tonight. He
will speak in Omaha tomorrow night.
In spite Of persistent attempts on the
part of democratic leaders to have the
President deliver number of rear plat
form speeches on the way to Omaha, he
absolutely refused to make any such
plans. The President took the position
that he will not make stumping tour
to aid his campaign. He passed through
several states where he has been urged
to speak. but persisted in his determi-
nation not to make a political swing
Non-Partisan Speech.
If the Presidents present plans are
carried out his Omaha speech. like
those to be delivered later in Indian
apolis. Chicago, Cincinnati and New
York, will not be partisan. All un-
doubtedly will deal with subjects Of q
political character.
Mr.. Wilson is making the trip to Chi
cago on a special train. For the re-
mainder OF the journey his private car
will be attached to a regular train. In
his party are Mrs. Wilson. Secretary
Tumulty, DIR. Cary T. Grayson. the
White House physician. and corps of
secret service men and stenographers.
Mr.. Wilson remained at work until
late last night, replying to correspond
ence.
Warm Welcome at Alliance.
ALLIANCE, Ohio. October 4.-Presi-
dent Wilson was enthusiastically
greeted by cheering crowds as he passed
through the middle west en- route to
Omaha today. At Salem and Alliance.
Ohio, several thousand persons packed
Mr. Wilson stepped to the rear plat
form of his private car.
I'VE are for you. Woodrow shouted
one group at Salem. The President
smiled broadly, and expressed pleasure
over the reception. At Salem the stop
not even shake hands, but at Alliance
stay Of more than five minutes was
made. and the President was kept busy
all that time greeting as many people
as possible. Although he would not
consent to make any campaign speech
es en- route to Omaha, the President
agreed to appear on the rear platform
Of his car at several towns in Ohio
and Indiana and shake hands with the
crowds.
When the President awoke this morn
ing he found several hundred kilograms
from people along his route urging him
to at least show himself. He was told
he was very popular in Ohio and In
diana and the people wanted to see
him. He was informed that If he would
only consent to speak in several places
for a few minutes large crowds could
be gathered easily. He reiterated that
he would make no speeches before
reaching Omaha.
The President has selected three
members of the board to Investigate
the railway eight-hour law. Announce
ment of their names will be made as
soon as they have consented to serve.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
TRIBUTES TO THE MEMORY
!, OF JUSTICE ANDERSON
Resolutions by Bar Association and
Church Trustees to Be Read
at Funeral.

Adolph "A. Hoehlins, jr. president of
the bar association. today selected a
committee Of eight lawyers TO prepare
resolution Of sorrow for the death Of
Evening star., 1916-10-04
ALLIES GAIN NEW
SOMME POSITIONS
London and Paris Claim Sue
cesses for Both British
and French.
OFFICIAL REVIEW SHOWS
RESULTS OF GREAT DRIVE
London Claims Twenty-Five German
Divisions Have Collapsed Under
Pressure of the Offensive.

p.m.-The war office announced
today that the town of Eaucourt
L'Abbaye, on the Somme front,
for possession of which heav''
fighting has been in progress for
several days, is now entirely in
the hands of the British.
During last night there was
considerable shelling of the Brit
ish front south of the Ancre.
The French on the Somme
front are continuing their thrust
northward on the Peronne-
Bapaume road, and have captured
a strong line of German defenses
between Morval and the St.
Pierre Vast wood, Paris an
nounces today.
Review of somme Battles.
An Official statement issued here to-
day gives details of the fighting on the
Somme front after the advance Of Sep
tember Is. describing the capture OF
villages. including Combles. Gueude-
court and Thiepval, and proceeds:
These victories brought our front
line at more than one point within a
mile of the German fourth position
-o,+ ~ %ha noDou~a rropo1ay road"
The statement continues:
The enemy has fought stubbornly
to check our advance, and since Sep
tember Is seven new divisions have
been brought against US and five
against the French. The severe and
prolonged struggle demanded on the
part Of our troops very great determi-
nation and courage. a.,
At End Of September.
"At the end Of septsIabsrs the situa.
tion may be summarized a. follows
Since the opening Of the battle, July /
we have taken 26,735 prisoners and en-.
gagged thirty-eight German divisions
of which 'twenty-nine (about $4,000
men) have been withdrawn exhausted
OF broken. We hold the half-moon up
land south of the Ancre, occupy every
height of Importance and so have d.
northeast. The enemy has fallen back
upon a fourth line behind a low ridge
just west of the Bapaume-Transloy
road.
"The Importance of the three months
offensive is not to be judged by the
distance advanced or the number of
enemy trench lines taken. It must be
looked for in the effect upon the en-
emy's strength in numbers. material
and morale. The enemy has used up
successful counter attacks without
causing our allies or ourselves to re-
lax our steady, methodical pressure.
Praise for Fighting Men.
TN this action the representatives
from every part of the British empire
and British Islands have been engaged.
All behaved with the discipline and
resolution of veterans.
Our aircraft have shown in the
highest degree the spirit of the Of
fensive. They have patroIled regularly
behind the enemy's lines. and have
fought many battles in the air with
hostile machines and many with enemy
troops on the ground. For every enemy
machine that succeeds in crossing our
front 1t Is safe to say that two hun
dred British machines cross the enemy's
front"
Reports Repulse Of British.
BERLIN. October 4. via London. 4:z2
allied attack along the
Somme front resulted yesterday In
further fighting near Thiepval and
farm. The repulse Of the Brit
ish is reported in today's ohicial an
nounceme ont.
exr 4 e,x.x r,narr CIR a ,x<.x,e, ..~
Evening star., 1916-10-04
New French Naval Attache.

manuel Aubin de Planpre has been ap-
pointed naval attache Of the French en-
bassy at Washington.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
D. c. Commissioners May
Order Them Down on BIa-
densburg Road.
STEP is CONTEMPLATED
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS
Col. Kutz Says Conditions Make for
Repetition There of Fatalities
of Monday Night.

Removal of the trolley poles
from Bladensburg road so as to
eliminate the possibility of an ac-
cident such as caused the death
Monday night of William M.
Schaffer, when an automobile in
which he was driving collided
with pole 146 at the intersection
of Bladensburg road and 18th
street, will probably be ordered
by the District Commissioners.
Engineer Commissioner Kutz today
said that the condition created by the
existence of these poles in Bladensburs
road and particularly. at 2sth street,
where the poles shift from the west to
the east side of the car tracks, is un-
doubtedly a dangerous one; that they
should be removed and that an inves-
tigation to determine what steps should
be taken to improve the situation
would be made at once.
The Commissioner said II Bladens-
burg road were provided with double
car tracks there would be no objection
to the poles occupying space between
the tracks. but that with the present
single-track construction the only safe
place for the poles is along the curb
lines. Col. Kutz said that he intended
taking the matter up at once with the
other members OF the board, and that a
plan for remedying the situation would
be worked out with the least possible
delay.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Company May spend 31o, 500.

In response to communications from
the District authorities. c. 9. Kimball,
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Russians Continue Offensive.

-PETRoGRAD. October 4. via London,
$50 pm.-Russian troops arc oontinu-
ing their offensive against the forces
Of the central powers and their allies
in the Rumanian province Of Dobrudja,
says the Russian oficial statement is
sued today. Russian gunboatD On the
River Danube have bombayded ths left
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Reports Repulse Of British.

BERLIN. October 4. via London. 4:zz
p.m.-The allied attack along the
Somme front resulted yesterday in
further fighting near Thiepval and
Mouquet farm. The repulse Of the Brit
ish is reported in todays official an
nouncement.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Explanation of the Report.

In explanation of Capt. Schneider's
report on the conditions on the road. 1t
is stated by the report made shortly aft
erward by the engineer of highways
that the trolley poles on the center line
of the Bladensburg road were placed on
this line when the existing railway track
was laid at the request of the railway
company and on account OF the fact
that there was already one line of poles
on the side of the road, which would
interfere to some extent with side pole
construction. 1t was then thought that
the road would be double tracked at
an early date, which would remove the
objection to center line poles.
company had removed the center line
poles and Installed side pole construc-
ton from H street to point near the
north line of the Mount Olivet ceme-
terry" the report states. This was
done at a time when a number of poles
needed renewing. 1t is believed that
unless the company intends at an early
date to double-track Its lines. of which
there is at present no indication. 1t
should be required to replace any de-
fective poles with side-pole construc-
ton when such replacement Is re-
"The attention of the company oper-
ating this line was called to this con-
dition on April 5. On May 20 the en-
gineer of way replied, stating that a
small amount of work had been done
and that the improvements will be
continued. Their attention will again
be called to this repair"
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Holds Inquest This Afternoon.

Coroner hewitt this afternoon is hold
ing an inquest at the morgue to have
jury pass upon the death of Will
liam NJ. Schaffer, sol 18th street who
was killed yesterday morning when
an automobile in which he was riding
struck trolley pole near Bladensbure
road and 2Sth street. Several persons
involved in the accident and others will
be examined, and Police PHOTOGRAPHER
Sandberg will present photograph Of
the scene of the accident and tell of
measurements he made. His measure
ments show that the pole which was
struck by the automobile is located
the distance from the pole to the side
OF the road is sixteen feet.
Just what view the jury will take
OF the affair will be told in their YER
dict. Photographer Sandberg's picture
Of the scene will give them a definite
idea of the conditions existing on the
road that have been characterized as
being dangerous, and occupants of the
cars of Arthur C. Smith, in which
Schaffer was riding. and that of Jesse
Mann, which was overturned, will ex-
plain what happened just prior to the
time OF the accident and tell how the
car happened to strike the trolley pole.
AS long ago as the middle Of April
of this year the attention of the Com
missioners was called to the alleged
dangerous condition on Bladensburg
road resulting from the location of the
trolley poles near the car tracks. Their
attention was called to the condition of
the road in a communication signed
"A Friend of Safety First,' safety
first" being heavily underscored.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight and tomorrow; prob
ably rain: moderate to fresh north
east winds.
Temperature for twentyfour hours
ending p.m.: Highest, II, at pm.
today; lowest, So, at midnight
Full report on page 1s.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Accident on Road in April.

A clipping from The Evening Star OF
April 81, giving an account of an acci-
dent that happened at Bladensbure and
Mount Olivet roads, in which the auto
mobile of Edward G. Fisher struck q
trolley pole and injured Edward Flaher-
ty, was inclosed. The note to the Com
missioners reads:
Don't you think your board, knowing
the many accidents that have been
caused by the poles on Bladensburg
road. should take immediate action and
have them removed? Any deaths caused
by these poles will certainly be laid to
your hands"
The friend of safety frst' letter
was turned over to Maj. Pullman, su-
perintendent of police. for investiga-
ton and report. and Capt Henry
the investigation. The captain report
burg road are bad in 80 far as vehicu-
lar traffic is concerned. The roadbed
of the street railway is in bad condi-
tion, and the poles in the center Of the
road form a very dangerous and. in my
opinion, unlawful obstruction that
should be removed as soon as possible.
steps should be taken at once to
compel the railroad company to make
such repairs to the space between the
tracks and adjacent thereto as re-
quired by law"
Capt. Schneider's report was submit
ted to Maj. Pullman and was transmit
ted by him to the engineer department,
that department calling the matter to
the attention of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-12-14

tinuing S. IA deg. rs min. E., a dis
lance of 1915 feet; thence on a taper
curve to the right, increasing in de-
gree 20 min. each 80 feet, a distance
of $40 feet; thence on a curve to the
right, having a radius of 1909 feet, a
distance of 1898 feet; thence on
taper curve to the right decreasing
in degree 20 min. each 30 feet, a dis
lance Of 240 feet; thence S. ] deg. So
min. W., a distance of 1914 feet to a
point which bears N. SO deg. 20 min.
E. 2494 feet from the Southwest cor
ner of said Section 81 thence on a
taper curve to the left, increasing in
degree Is min. each 80 feet, distance
of 30 feet: thence on curve to the
left, having radius of 2S64.8 feet a
distance of S95 feet; thence on a taper
curve to the left decreasing in de-
gree Is min. each 80 feet, a distance
of 1913 feet to a point in the south
easterly line of said Homestead En-
| try Survey No. 1856, between corners
IA and Is thereof distant N. 62 deg.
IS min. East, A feet from said COR
ner Is; the tangent to said point be-
ing S. 10 deg. So min. E.; thence con-
| tinuing on said taper curve to the left
distance of 62.2 feet; thence s. 20
deg. 10 min. East to the south line of
said Northwest quarter of the North
east quarter of said Section q.
And the use for which said property
is sought to be appropriated is for a
right of way for the necessary lines
of railroad. side-tracks, station
grounds and general railroad purposes
of said plaintiff.
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You are hereby notified to appear
twenty (20) days of the service of
said summons, If served within said
Judicial District, and within forty
(40) days of service If served else
where and you are further directed
property above described should not
use of said plaintiff, as prayed for In
it's said complaint within twenty days
of the service of this summons IL
and within forty (40) days IL served
fled that unless you appear and show
cause as hereby notified, within the
time herein specified, the plaintiff will
apply to the above entitled court for
the entry of your default herein and
for the relief demanded in its COM
plant.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court this 1st day Of
December, A. d. 1916.
L. r. ADAMS.
(SealD Clerk.
BY c. ]. CALLAHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
JAMES A. WAYNE
p. o. Address, Wallace, Idaho.
A. c. SPENCER,
P. o. Address, Portland, oregon.
HAMBLEN & GILBERT,
| P.O. Address, Spokane, Washington.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
D14-J11-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-12-14

objected. As his visit wore on and
new subjects were brought up the talk
worked around to politics.
1t was then he made his yelled
threat against DIR. Brannon. Almost
at the moment of his verbal attack
on the president of the state univer-
sity the afternoon paper appeared on
the street with an editorial in which
il was demanded that DIR. Brannon be
called on to resign,
The governor did not insist on the
board demanding that DR.. Brannon
quit, but he did link the name Of
George Barker, secretary of state and
DR. Brannon's name together in a
sentence when he was discussing the
situation.
The board has made every effort to
keep the exact wording bottled up"
It.was said Thursday night that the
governor had made clear to the board
1is personal feelings toward the al
legged play of politics In the state uni
NeISlly. AZ llletN lliilS ~ was Se'i0 bhS
governor demanded DIR. Brannon's re-
signation.
Story Denied At First.
Board members when asked to re-
peat what the governor said, denied
the story. 1t was not until late Friday
that some details came out.
1t is now charged that the governor
appeared before the board for the eX-
press purpose of putting in plain Ian
guage request that President Bran
non be ousted but finding strong
sentiment favorable to the president
of the university, the chief executive
modified his speech,
When the talk of politics came up
in the board one member declared
that the attack on President Brannort
had been started by northern politi-
clans at the request of big interests,
who did not wish the university. to
make a survey of the property owned
in this state by the corporations with
a view to better determining how a
just and equal tax could be raised in
Idaho. A professor in the university
lad been active in the survey work,
with the knowledge and consent of
the governor.
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in the final outcome of the Butte &
Superior
Aside from this, however, it is prob
able that the general public will take
IT for granted that the other suits
now pending will follow the line of
the decision in the Hyde case and that
eventually all the companies will have
to effect settlement with the Min
erals Separation company.
The question that was generally
asked was What will it cost Butte
& Superior if its case goes the same
way?"
AS to Cost.
1t is taken for granted that the
court in settling this point would base
its findings on the equities involved.
The Minerals Separation company has
a contract with the Anaconda COM
pany by which the latter pays royal
ty of from Z to 10 per ton of crude ore.
That contract is large one, and prob
ably more favorable terms are given
the Anaconda company than would be
given smaller companies.
The Clark interests have con-
tract under which they pay 81 per ton
for concentrates. This is probably
the highest royalty paid the Minerals
Separation company by any of the
mining companies.
Should the Butte e Superior COM
pany be compelled to pay for the ore
handled in the last three years on the
basis of the Anaconda contract the
most that it would have to pay would
be 10 cents a ton on the crude ore
mined, or approximately $1S0,000.
On the basis of the Clark contract
of 81 per ton for concentrates the
amount required to pay for the output
for the last three years would be close
to 100000.
In the year 1914 the tonnage
amounted to approximately 100000
tons of concentrates. In 1915 this in
creased to 10000 tons, and the ton
mage for 1916 will amount to about
10000. In 1913 there were about 100, :
900 tons produced.
Monthly Output.
At the present time the monthly
output is about 10000 tons of concen-
trates. If the same rate were to be
charged the Butte & Superior as is
charged the Clark interests, although
the latter produce far less, the effect
would be monthly reduction of SIS, :
900 or yearly decrease in profits on
the present basis of production of
about $1SO,00O.
This is based on the assumption
that the supreme courts decision will
be against the Butte & Superior COM
pany and that the basis set for settle
ment will be the same as the royalty
paid by the Clark companies
AT the present time the Butte &
Superior company has on hand cash
and quick assets of approximately
$5,000,000 from which is to be paid a
dividend on December 80 of $1,000, 900
The company could pay half million
dollars in back royalties to the Min
erals Separation company and could
pay a monthly royalty of $4,000 bas-
ed on present production and it would
have very little effect on the dividends
that the company would continue tC
pay
The company's profits for the years
1916 and 1916 will be close to $12,-
900 900 and may run higher