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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
OHIO INQUIRY REQUESTED.
Coal Exchange Axis Federal Board
to Take Action,

COLUMBUS. Ohio, November IL
Walter D. Mckinney, commissioner of
a large coal exchange in Ohio, today
petitioned the interstate commerce
commission to investigate the misuse
of = coal cars and the diversions of
these cars to other lines, believed to be
responsible for coal car shortage in
the state. The petition is based on the
claim that roads outside of Ohio are
holding up cars. which, If returned to
the state rails, would relieve the car
shortage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Changes Favored Roosevelt.

"On November the Associated Press
announced that Col Roosevelt was in
the lead by 130 votes. Six changes had
been made in the vote from Los An
geles in the previous twelve hours,
each change increasing the lead of Col.
Roosevelt. With three Los Angeles pre-
cincts out and 1856 precincts elsewhere
In the state out the Wilson vote stood
at 2S0,125 and the Roosevelt vote $780,
255.
"The collapse of the Wilson plurality
was due to the way election figures i'll
Los Angeles had been compiled. The
democratic county chairman placed the
Roosevelt majority in that county at
about 1900.
The clerk of the county was appealed
to by political leaders for an accurate
account. He made semi-official tabu
lation of the returns. which showed
startling discrepancies from the results
obtained unofticially by political head
quarters and newspapers. Much OF the
discrepancy was due to the scratching of
Wallace, who headed the progressive
electors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Description OF Vessels.

The steamer Tripel of 2.44S net tons
lift Baltimore October % for Genoa.
The steamer BALTIC left New York on
October II for Portuguese and Spanish
ports. The vessel was formerly the
Himera and measures 3,53S gross tons
She was built in Port Glasgow and
owned in Haugesund. The Fordalen. of
1,64G net tons, arrived at Hull, Eng
land on October % from Savona, Itaiy
The Bogota was of 1903 tons, left
She was owned i'll Liverpool The
Marga, of GA tons, was formerly the
Margaret and was owned in Sunder-
land.
The Earl of Forfar measured 453
tons and was last reported leaving
Havre October > for Cardiff. She was
3S5 feet long and was owned in
Glasgow.
Available maritime records contain
the names of three Danish steamers
Freja, ranging in size from 429 to LBS
tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
WOUNDED BEFORE CAPTURE
Negro Accused of Attacking Girl Is
Placed in Atlanta Jail.

ATLANTA. Ga, November 11.-Juliu.
Kennedy. a negro accused of attacking
a twclve-yea girl at Rome, Ga, was
brought TO jail here tonight for safe
keeping. KENNEDY was arrested last
night after a pistol fight which fol-
lowed his threats to shoot a number of
citizens. IL first was thought he was
era zed with drugs, and posse secured
the country for another negro
Ii vas said Kennedy had been ideAti-
fled as the guilty man. He was shot in
the leg III his fight with officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
ONE AMERICAN ABOARD
LOST STEAMER ARABIA

LONDON, November 1.-THE American
consul at Bombay, India, states that only
one American, Paul Rutledge Danner, was
on board the British steamer Arabia, sunk
November 6 in the Mediterranean. says q
Reuter- dispatch from Bombay.
The Peninsular and Oriental liner
Arabia. according to Il statement issued
Nv the British admiralty Novembe. =,
was sunk without warning by sub
marine. All of the 437 passengers and
ali of the crew, with the exception of two
enpiucers who We're killed by the explo-
sion. were saved by vessels which went to
The rescue The Arabia WAS hcmcward
hound from Australia.
banner, a Harvard graduate who has
been engaged in Y. NJ A. c. work in
India, according to his parents in Cam
bridge, Mass, was returning on the
Arabia to spend q furlough at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
MIDNIGHT HOLD-UP At
PISTOL POINT; GET $50
Clerk on Way Home From Business
Robbed at Massachusetts Avenue
and 10th Street.

Luther A. Acker, a clerk, residing at
1127 10th street northwest, reported to
the police last night that he had been
held up at the point of a revolver and
robbed of $50 by two young men near
the corner OF Massachusetts avenue
and 10th street northwest
If you make any noise, I'll blow your
brains out" Mr.. Acker told the police
one of the men said to him, showing
a revolver in his face, while the other
rited his pockets of the money.
The men escaped, Mr.. Acker said, al
though he followed them as far as he
could. shouting Police" and Help
and hoping he would come across a
policeman or other passer-by who
might help him to halt the men.
Revolver Showed Before Face.
Mr. Acker told the police that he had
been out on business most of the even
ing and was returning to his home
about midnight. walking up the east
side of 10th street, when the two
young men crossed over to his side Of
the thoroughfare. He said he did not
pay much attention to them until the
revolver was showed before his face
and the threat he reported made. Mr..
Acker said he was encumbered with
bundle that he was carrying nome
and did not have both hands free, and
that as soon as he was robbed the
young men took to their heels.
He said they ran east on Massachu-
setts avenue to 9Th street and up 9Th
street to L street, where they outdis-
tanced him.. Mr.. Acker gave a descrip-
tion of the men he says held him up
to the police at the second precinct
station, and said he could identify
them. They were both white men. he
said, and young. Detective Charles
Mullen and the police of the second
precinct are making an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Burlington Files 8-Hour Suit.

CHICAGO. November 1.-THE Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy railroad
today filed a petition for an injunction
a gainst the Adamson law. 1t was SINH
lar to. those filed previously by the
Topeka and Santa Fe, Union
Pacific and other roads. According to
reports here today several other roads
are to file similar petitions next Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Crew of the Columbian Said to
Have Arrived in Spain in
Lifeboats.
SENT OUT WIRELESS CALL
FOR HELP WEDNESDAY
Vessel Bound From u. S. to Genoa
Then Was Under Sub
marines Fire.

LONDON. November 1.-THE Amer
ican steamer Columbian is believed to
have been sunk, according to an an
nouncement by Lloyds.
1t was reported here Wednesday that
the Columbian was sending out wire
less calls for help. saying she was be-
ing shelled by a submarine. The calls
were picked up at that time by Ad-
miralty stations.
Nothing further, however, had been
heard of the Columbian until tonights
statement from Lloyds Shipping
Agency.
The crew of the American steamship
Columbian has arrived ut Corunna, Spain.
in lifeboats, says a Reuter- dispatch from
Madrid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

vestgaton at frequent intervals to J. w.
Roberts. superintendent Of transporta-
ton. under whose direction the investiga--
ton is being made. The plan was worked
out at d meeting of operating and freight
officials held at the company's general
Offices here. They expect to provide such
information as will effectually bring about
betternen. in the car supply. since 1t will
bring back into service not only cars OF
the Pennsylvania lines, but those of for
eiEn railroads as well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Under American Registry.

The Columbian is under American regis
try and sailed from New York October is
and Boston October 81, bound for Genoa.
She was reported as touching at st. Ma
zaire, France, on November :, leaving
that port the next day for Italy
The Columbian is owned by the Ameri-
can-Eawaiian Steamship Company of
New York and was built in San Francisco
in 1907 The vessel carried no passep-
gers, but had q crew of about 113 officers
and men. She was under charter by the
France and Canada Steamship Company,
with offices in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Pennsylvania Road to Investigate.

PITTSBURGH, November 11.-Every
yard and sidetrack on the Pennsylvania
lines between Pittsburgh and Chicago and
between Pittsburgh and st. Louis will be
visited within the next few days by an
army of investigators in an effort to es-
tablish the cause of the car shortage and
to return foreign cars to their home lines.
They will take the name and number Of
each car that Is being detained and the
reason. reporting the results OF their IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
MAY RUSH EMPTY CARS
TO STOP COAL FAMINE
Absence of Return Loads to Be No
Obstacle-Commission Approves
Railroad Plan.

By the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, November IL
Immediate relief Of the coal shortage
in certain sections Of the country is
promised by proposals approved late
today by Commissioner c. c. McChord
These proposals emanate from rail
road representatives present here at
hearings in connection with an investi-
cation by the interstate commerce
commission into the question of the ex-
change and return Of freight cars by
railroads.
It is proposed that every railroad in
the country begin at once the return
of all foreign coal ears in its posses
sion as fast as they are unloaded. If
there is no load for them going in the
general direction Of their home lines
they are to DC returned empty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Suffragists Want to Celebrate.

II is known that as soon as the chair
man is named the Washington leaders
viii impress upon the President the
desire of the people of the Nationa al
Capital that they be allowed to ar
range an inaugural bail according to
the time -honored custom. Those who
have been in close association with the
President during recent months feel
confident that they will prevail upon
him to let the ball be held
Tentative committee lists have been
discussed and it is admitted that it will
not be long after the appointment of
the chairman before all committees
will be at work with j determination to
bring TO Washington for the inaugura-
to the National Capital
Woman suffrage leaders are much in
terested in plans for celebration of their
achievements in the campaign, especial
~ IN celebration of the first congressWo
an Western woman voters are eager
for the demonstration in the Capitol, and
natona! leaders are understood to feel
that this would be an especially fitting
time TO impress upon Congress and the
people OF the entire country who will be
assembled here the strength of the suf-
frage following
Plans for Il suffrage parade are being
considered. it is said, but until something
definite has been arranged they will moi
be made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Holds Hands to His Ears.

As President wilson's train rolled
into Albany torpedoes were exploded
on the tracks and locomotive whistles
shrieked. Fer a few moments the Pres
ident held his hands to his ears. Earlier
in the day he had asked that no elab-
crate celebration in his honor be held
at the station. Before The President ar
rived the crowd had paradcd through
the business section of the city
President Wilson shook hands with
many persons at Troy. Were with you
four more years Of peace and pros.
perfty," shouted one man. THANK you,'
replied the President.
''IIow's Baby Sayre"" asked another.
Fine responded President Wilson
one man leaped on tJn observation
platform beside the Pr -,ident and led
the cheering.
The President is ouc to arrive in
Washington tomorrow night after u
trip down the Hudson river from
Rhinecliff. y. y. to New York on the
naval yacht Nayfiower. He is to board
a train in New Yort at 3:34 pm. tomor-
row.
He left Williamstown, Mass, where he
went to act as godfather for his newest
grandchild, at rs o'clock this after
noon. a large crowd of students from
Williams College saw him leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
With Russian Aid They Force
Won Mackensen Farther to
the South.
SUCCESSES SCORED IN
TRANSYL LVANIA REGION
Serbians, After Series of Attacks,
Enter Polog North of the Cerna
on Macedonian Front.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 1.-THE Russian
and Rumanian advance in Dobrudja
toward the vital Tchernavoda- Con-
stanza railway line continues Petro-
grad reports the occupation of two
more towns along the Danube, between
Hirsova and Tchernavoda. A belated
official report from Sofia admits entente
successes, but Berlin continues to re-
port no change in the area under Field
Marshal Won Mackensen's control. I'm
officially. it is reported Won Macken-
sen has been driven back to the rail-
way line.
Both the Austro-Germans and Ru-
manians claim successes along the
Transylvania-R -Rumanian frontier South
of Predeal Berlin records an advance
for Archduke Charles, while Bucharest
claims the capture of a trench near
Dragoslavle and of Mount Frurtzile, on
the left bank of the Ait river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Tells of Naval Battle.

Capt. koenig was questioned TODAY
concerning the sea battle of May 81 off
the Skagerrak. lie was in Wilhelms-
haven when the German battleships
came back from this engagement. The
captain repeated again the recital of
German losses. He said the battleship
Pommern had gone down: that the Lut-
ZoW, a battle cruiser, had been sunk
by one of the German destroyers to
keep her from falling into the hands
OF the British; the Rustok sank on the
way back to port and the Elving was
lQst as result of a collision within the
German lines. These and five torpedo
boats constituted the German losses.
Capt. koenig declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
PRESIDENT IS CHEERED
AT ALBANY AND TROY
Demonstration Are Held in Celebra-
ton of Outcome of the
Election.

on BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
SPECIAL. Albany. y. V. November H.
President Wilson. returning to washing
ton for the first time in two months, to-
night witnessed 4 demonstration at Troy
and Albany in celebration of the outcome
Of the election. Taking for granted that
he had been reelected, crowds at both
places cheered him again and again. The
President laughed and smiled and thank
ed them for their congratulations.
Here at Albany procession, including
bands, was arranged in his honor. Tho
railroad station was crowded and many
persons rushed forward to shake Presi-
dent Wilson's hand. Former Gov. Glynn
of New York, who was temporary chair
man of the St. Louis convention that
nominated the President. WAS at the STA
tion with other democratic leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Ready for Action Again.

He described the arrival of the Ger
man ships at Wilhelmshaven as a very
impressive sight. Some, of course, were
more or less damaged. he said, but be-
fore he left for America on his last trip
all were ready for action again.
The LutZoW and the Rustok were
badly crippled during the fight, Capt.
Koenig went on, but they managed. to
keep afioat for several days after the
engagement There being still hope
that they might make port, the German
admiralty did not announce their loss.
When both ships had actually been
abandoned. the admiralty promptly ad-
mitted they had gone down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
DEUTSCHLAND SAILORS
ASHORE FOR THE NIGHT
Undersea Merchantman's Time of De.
parture Unknown-Koenig's
Story Of Naval Clash.
By the Associated Press.


NEW LONDON, Conn, November H..
The German undersea merchantmen
Deutschland. ready to proceed to sea
for its return voyage to Germany, was
still tied up at the state pier under
shelter of the steamer Willehad TO-
night. There We're no signs OF an i'm
mediate departure. No information
was obtainable from a reliable source
as to the probable time of sailing.
The likelihood of the Deutschland
leaving port tonight was apparently
disposed of when the crew were given
shore leave extending, it was under
stood. until some hour tomorrow.
No clearance papers had been issuad
10 capt. koenig tonight and none will he
issued tomorrow. according to Joseph c.
Comstock, deputy collector of customs
mere. Members of the vessels crew in
the city on shore leave said also that
their vessel would not leave port on
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
At Work on Engines.

Two men were at work on the vessels
engines today. and the delay in sailing
Is believed to be due to the fact that the
machinery has not yet been finally over
hauled. However. the Deutschland, it
was learned. has already submerged four
times and today was again put through
Iuil test by Capt. Koenig. who has not
left his vessel since Thursday nigh,
Eight mail sacks. containing accord-
ing to Vice President Paul c. Hilken of
the Eastern Forwarding Company mail
from the German embassy, arrived from
washington tonight. in charge of two
members of the embassy staff, and were
conveyed to the Deutschland.
Capt. koenig has the choice of three
courses to reach the Atlantic ocean
one through the Race at Long Island
sound, and either of two which would
put his craft into waters near Martha.s
Vineyard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
WANT COL. HARPER
AS INAUGURAL HEAD
District Democrats Working
for Him for Chairman of
Committee. Z;
SUFFRAGISTS MAY PARADE

Robert n. Harper president of the
District National Bank, is the strongest
probability for chairman of the inaus
ural committee. which is to arrange the
celebration in the National Capital.
March 8. according to information last
night from persons close to President
wilson who have taken an active part
IN the successful campaign. The. infor
nation is that Mr.. Harpers name will
be strongly urged upon the President
for the office of inaugural chairman by
some of his close advisers.
1t is known to be the plan of the
democratic leaders to have this matter
settled just as soon as possible Word
was received from New York last night
that Vance Mccormick. the democratic
national chairman, expects to be in
Washington Monday. and it is thought
probable the inauguration committee
chairmanship will be discussed while
Mr.. Mccormick is with the President.
John f. Costello, the democratic ma
tional committeeman from the District
of Columbia, has been in New York
since before the election. but it is
stated on excellent authority that Mr.
Costello has been active in urging Mr..
Harper.
The organized democracy of the Dis
trlct of Columbia appears to be behind
Mr.. Harper. The Wilson and Marshall
Democratic Association of the District
of Columbia will indorse him. Presi-
dent Charles W. Darr of the organiza-
ton has issued a call for meeting of
the executive committee of the asso-
citation for the sole purpose of giving
Mr. Harper a complete Endorsement for
the post of inaugural chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Short Crop; Greatest Car Shortage.
Appealed Without Result.

Great difficulty, he said. had been ex-
perienced throughout the fruit shipping
season in securing the necessary refriger-
ator car equipment Appeals to the rail-
roads, he said. to remedy the situation
had not been productive of results.
He read from kilograms from railroads
in the northwest stat" ments that the
shortage of refrigerator equipment on
those lines was caused by the failure of
eastern connections to return cars.
"One thing, in my opinion" said Mr.
ent conditions. is that many railroads find
it cheaper To- steal equipment than to
own it. l have in mind one small railroad
which owns no refrigerator equipment.
yet it gets those belonging to other lines
on its road and then uses them in its
own traffic. This is made possible by the
present very low per diem charge a rail-
road which holds equipment belonging to
another is forced to pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Serbians Enter Polog.

Serbian troops in 4 series of attacks
Friday north of the Cerna river en-
tered the village of Polog, three miles
north of Shochivir, and captured SEQ
prisoners. according to a Reuter- dis
patch from Saloniki. The attacks
against the Bulgarian positions met
with complete success, ii is added. and
the Serbfans captured strongly or
saniZed positions on the Chuke range
by assault and occupied the southern
half OF the village of Polog.
The Serbians, the dispatch adds, in
flicted enormous losses and in addition
to the coo prisoners took ten officers,
including q lieutenant colonel, several
material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Mr. Darr for Col. Harper.

AIR Darr said last night:
L am not candidate and have never
been candidate for appointment as
chairman of the inaugural committee
On the contrary 1 am strongly in favor
of Col. Robert \. Harper, and in this l
am supported by the entire organized
democracy of the District of Columbi
regard It as important that the head
OF the inaugural committee should have
been a warm supporter of the Presi-
dent during the campaign and that the
PRESIDENTS friends should have charge
OF the arrangements connected with
the Inauguration.
Col. Harper has diligently support
ed the President, not only during the
recent campaign, but was also a warm
supporter of the President in 1912.
ana was strongly urged in l9I. for
this appointment. But on account OF
the division then existing among the
democrats of the district it was i'm
possible for them to center on any one
of their number. and as a result an
unseemly and. looking backward, an
undignified scramble was made which
resulted in the appointment of Il gen
tleman who was not known as q mem
Der of the District democracy or even as
a supporter of the President Mr..
Harper. in addition to his support of
Mr.. Wilson, is capable in every way to
discharge the eXacting duties of the
chairman of the inaugural committee.
He is acquainted with the citizens of
Washington and knows who the Pres
iGent ) friends are. Therefore
heartily indorse him for this appoint
ment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
WEATHER.

Fair today. Tomorrow unsettled with
probably rain: moderate easterly winds
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 10 pm: Highest. 63: lowest. 81.
Full report on page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Roads Make Promise.

Coal-carrying roads have promised
that as soon as a fair proportion of
missing equipment is returned they
win raise embargoes which have been
placed upon shipments in their cars to
sections which are now suffering from
such scarcity of fuel.
Representatives of several of these
coal-carrying roads have testified at
the hearings that the total coal car
equipment on their lines had been re-
duced far below the number of their
actual ownership. This. they said. had
forced the embargoes, Of which COM
ativeS of many concerns who found
their fuel supply cut off.
Commissioner McChord asked the rail-
road representatives making the pro-
posals to be prepared to Indicate to
him Monday what the intentions of
their lines were in regard to the car
rying them out.
Short Crop; Greatest Car Shortage.
Chord here this morning, X. G.. Phillips.
secretary of the international Apple Ship
pers' Association, declared that III spite OF
:. short crop of all sorts of perishable
products there is q greater shortage of
refrigerator car equipment on the rail-
roads of the country than was ever known
before.
MI Phillips was the first witness to be
introduced this morning at hearings which
Commissioner McChord is conducting here
in connection with an investigation by the
interstate commerce commission into
methods employed by railroads In the eN-
change and return OF freight cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Provista Bivouacs shellsd.

The following official communica-
tion from the Macedonian front was
issued here:
Enemy bivouacs at Provista have
been successfully sheiled by naval
runs. Our patrols and artillery are
continually active OH both fronts, not
withstanding bad weather.