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Evening star., 1916-05-11
Stripe Russ Prisoners Clothes.

COPENHAGEN, May 1.-THE Elk
strabladets frontier correspondent says
the Germans now are painting the
clothes of Russian prisoners engaged in
work in the field with broad canary
colored stripes to prevent escapes,
which recently have risen to serious
proportions.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Danes Want Better Shipping.

COPENHAGEN. via London. May IL
A delegation of influential Danes rep
resenting commerce. agriculture and
shipping is going to England to begin
new negotiations to facilitate east
bound shipments. especially of coal and
foodstuffs the scarcity of which is
causing anxiety.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Make Another Shift in Line of
Attack in Effort to
Gain Verdun.
TEUTONS REPULSED,
ACCORDING TO FRENCH
Speedy Resumption of Infantry
Drives Northwest of Fortress
Are Expected.

LONDON. May 11.-Another shift in
the line of attack upon Nerdun is re-
ported in this afternoons war Office
announcement from Paris.
Holding in check their forces on the
west bank of the Meuse. where they
recently have scored important sue
cesses, the Germans again have taken
the offensive on the easterly side of the
stream, launching an attack near Naux,
northeast of the fortress. The attack
was unsuccessful, Paris declares
Probable speedy resumption of infan-
try drives northwest of the fortress,
however. is indicated by the report of
heavy firing by the artillery in the
west Of Hill 3o4,
The French themselves are making
vigorous ATTACKS on the German lines
in the Verdun region, according to
Berlin. which announces an assault near
Dead Man hill and another southeast
of Hill 304 Both these attacks We're
broken up by German fire, 1t is de-
clared.
French Communication.
The text of the French statement
follows:
In the Champagne our fire demolished
a German trench 100 meters in the
region south of Tahure.
"On the left bank of the Meuse (Ver-
dun) front the artillery combat was
quite active in the region of the wood
of Ayocourt On the right bank, n
German attack launched at about 9
O'Clock in the morning on our posi-
tjons west of Vaux pond was repu!ged
with bayonets and hand grenades
The night was relatively calm on the
rest of the front.
"On the night of May 1911 four of
our aeroplanes dropped twenty-six
Damyillers and Etain and upon the
park near Foameix, where fire broke
out"
German Statement.
The German statement of today fol-
lows:
on Dunkirk and the railroads near
Adikerke.
"On the Nerdun front west of the Meuse
the French again made an attack near
Dead Man hill in the afternoon and
southeast of Hill 304 in the evening.
Both attacks broke down in the face of
our machine gun and artillery fire, with
considerable losses to the enemy.
'In Camard forest Bavarian patrol
cantured fifty-four French soldiers
THE number of unwounded French
soldiers captured since May in the
fighting near Hill 304 has reached
tfty-three officers and 1,515 men.
"On the Nerdun front east of the
Meuse there was hand-grenade fighting
all night in the vicinity Of Caillette
wood. A French attack in the wood
was repulsed.'
British Official Report.
The British official statement on the
campaign in the western zone. issued
last night reads:
There has been some mining activ-
ity about Fricourt. SoucheZ, HuIluch
and Cuinchy. but no change has taken
place in the situation at these points
'"rhe artillery on both sides has been
active about Maricourt. Souchez and
ST. Eloi Our artillery bomba rded
enemy positions at La Boisselle and
soutbWarl of MeSSipeS
Evening star., 1916-05-11
New Instruction to ConSulS.

Secretary Lansing said the new in
structions sent yesterday to the con-
suls to renew attention of Americans
that the department desires to have
them leave Mexico were primarily to
secure reports regarding the result OF
their endeavors, so far.
Line officers assigned to various serv-
ice schools. including the Army War
College, have been graduated far ahead
of tune and will hurry back to their
commands. The officers are now avail
able for duty in the field. either in con
nection with the training of National
Guardsmen or with their regiments.
The forces on the border VIII get 1ull
compliments of officers.
Administration officials today were
hopeful that Gen. Obregon. CarranZa $
war minister. would sign Immediately
Paso by Gems. Scott and Funston. on
behalf of the United States. Despite
the delay of Obregon. it was pointed
out that Gen. Scott had made no re-
port, indicating the agreement might
NOT he signed Consequently officials
we're not inclined to believe that the
negotiations would reach the point
where a break would occur between
Mexico and the United States.
Meanwhile some of the additional
troons recently ordered TO the border
are en- route Mobilization of the Ari-
Zona. New Mexico and Texas National
Guard is proceeding under state au-
tbority until the forces be formally
mustered into the federal service and
placed under direct command OF Gen.
Funston.
Probably 5000 additional regulars for
border work could be drawn from the
coast artillery posts should the need
arise. There were $4,000 men of the
CONS in continental United States at
tba time of the last official report. Sec
retarv Baker said today he was not at
nresent considering sending more ar
tilIerymen and had not sought infor-
nation as to how many more could pe
sent
Evening star., 1916-05-11
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Sennte:

Met at noon.
Senator Kenyon entered upon
third day of his attack on river
and harbor appropriation bill.
House:
Met at II O'Clock.
Resumed discussion rural credits
bill.
Conference report on Indian,ap-
preparation bill submitted for
printing.
Conference report on amend
ments to the postal savings law
adopted.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
United States C0nsuIs Acting
on Instructions of the
State Department.
NO TIME LIMIT FIXED
FOR MILITIA SERVICE
National Guardsmen to Be Mustered
In for Terms of Enlistment or
Until Released.

Further indications that American
army operations on the Mexican bor-
der are still indeterminate as to time
we're given today in official quarters
1t was announced at the War Depart
ment that the National Guard of Tex
as, Arizona and New Mexico will be
mustered into the army for the period
of their enlistments and with no spe-
cific time of federal service stipulated.
Secretary Baker said, mastering off,
GERS in charge of the militia mobiliza :
ton have inquired whether President
Wilson had fixed any definite term for
enlistment. Because it is not known
how long the guard will >be required,
Secretary Baker explained that it was
ordered that the national guardsmen
will be enrolled for the terms of their
state enlistments or until they are re-
leased
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Important Resolutions.

The natlonalists have adonted =
series of important resolutions. includ-
ing strong expression of opinion that
continued executions would cause bit
terness and e3asperation among Irish
people having no sympathy with the
insurrection. and that in the interests
of the empire, we'll as Ireland
martial raw should be revoked
An Irish delegation conferred with
Mr.. Asquith last evening regarding the
losses during the disturbances in Dub
lin.
The premier assured the deputation
that the government already had re-
solved TO step in and assist in the re-
pair of the ely. but, he said, careful
consideration was necessary before
any announcement was made as To the
extent and conditions of the govern
mental assistance
The names Of the Duke of Devon
shire and the Earl of Derby are mem
TONED in the morning papers as most
probable to succeed Baron Wimborne
as lord lieutenant Of ireland whose
resignation is announced. The Earl OF
Derby ~ a conservative and was post
master general in Mr. Baifour's cabi-
net. After the outbreak of the war he
vas placed in charge Of the recruiting
camp Legislation and has been fire.
quently mentioned as a possible success
sor TO Lord Kitchener as minister for
war,
The Duke of Devonshire is also a
conservative and is chief whip for the
opposition in the house of lords.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Do You Live In the
Northwest?

If you live in the north
west section of Washington
you may be interested in the
extent to which each Sunday
newspaper is read in the
homes of representative
blocks in this section.
Every house on ten diff
ferent blocks scattered
throughout the northwest
section Of the city was re-
Gently visited and a test cen
sus made. Of the 2I7 who
read the Sunday newspapers
in those homes:
178 read The Sunday Star
ia read the Sunday Post
"a read the Sunday Herald
80 read the Sunday Times
These figures fairly repre-
sent the popularity of the
different newspapers in the
homes in this section of the
city.
The Sunday Star is de-
signed to interest every
member of the family, and
its many exclusive features
insure it's popularity.
The new Planogravure
section contains the most
beautiful reproductions of
pictures ever printed by any
newspaper i'll Washington.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Sent Notice of Conference.

Gen. Scott telegraphed the depart
ment that another conference with
Gen. Obregon was set for 10 o'clock this
morning at Ell Paso. Secretary Baker
said there was nothing to confirm bor-
der reports that Gen. Scott had served
an ultimatum upon Gen. Obregon for a
final answer upon acceptance or re1ec-
tion of the tentative protocol. 1t was
expected here that Gen. Obregon would
present counter proposals in writing,
particularly regarding fixing a date
for ultimate withdrawal of American
forces
The War Department had no report
early today on another incursion into
American territory at BlockerS Ranch,
near Eagle Pass, Tex. There were also
no official advices that American troops
had actually crossed the border in the
Big Bend region, although it was be-
lieved proba BILE that some had done SO.
American consuls throughout Mexico
have been instructed again to call at
tention of Americans to the State De-
partments repeated warnings that this
government regards their presence
there as undesirable Secretary Lans
ing has stated that ever since the pres
ent difficulty arose, the departments
agents have been urging Americans to
leave. The last census of Americans in
Mexico taken by the State Department
six weeks ago showed less than 5000
throughout the country. Most of them
are near Mexico City and-the extreme
east and west coasts, few remaining In
Chihuahua and Sonora.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Eighty Prisoners Dealt With.

Thus far the court martials have dealt
with eighty prisoners. of whom thirteen
have already been executed Five Of
the seven signatories of the proclama-
tion of the Irish republic have paid the
last penalty -Four rebels have been
sentenced to life Imprisonment, TWENTY
one to ten years and forty-tWo to lesser
terms.
Premier Asquith has announced that
the tr1als by court-martial had virtual
~ finished. He hoped that there would
De no further need to proceed with ex-
treme rigor
W nile there is considerable difference
OF opinion as to whether il is safe 10
revoke martial law in ireland vet. and
many members of both houses are sat
ished that Maj. Gen. Sir John MaxwelTs
severity was fully justified, the Skef-
hngton incident causes Indignation. He
was shot on April IS Martial law came
INTO operation on April 25. The prime
minister described the shooting as IAN
Isolated act of an irresponsible individ-
ual. VINO Immediately was placed under
arrest
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Will Investigate Rebellion.

Announcement has been made of the
appointment Of "A royal commission to
Investigate the Irish rebellion. The
members Of the commission are Baron
Hardinge. former viceroy of India Z:
Justice Sir Montague Shearman and
Sir Mackenzie Chalmers, former per-
mauent under secretary of state for the
home department.
The commission VIII inquire into the
causes Of the recent outbreak and the
conduct and degree Of responsibility of
civil and military authorities In that
connection. Baron Hardinge Will be
cha irman. -
John Redmond. the Irish leader, ex-
pressed in the house of commons a de-
sire for wider investigation. Premier
Asquith replied that if the area of in
puiry were widensd no tribunal could
undertake the task. Consequently It
was 4 question between holding an in
quiry within limits and having none at
all
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Tug Comes to Rescue.

That all the occupants were not
drowned was due to the fact that the
Tug John Miller was about 100 yards
distant from the point where the ma
chine fell. McCauley, Utter and Dud-
ley were extricated from the wreck
age by Capt. Joe Turner of the tug
but Krantz and Goode were nowhere
in sight.
McCauley and Utter were uncon-
scious when lifted from the water, and
Dudley was badly dazed. Learning
that the machine had carried more than
three persons. Capt Turner and the
members of his crew continued their
search until motor boat from the
bureau Of fisheries station at Bryans
point arrived.
Capt. Turner then hurried the tug
John Miller. with the injured men
aboard. 70 the Virginia shore with all
possible speed. \ freight train Of the
railway. in charge of Conductor r. V.
Grove. was stopped and the men were
placed aboard 1t As soon as AIexan-
dria was reached NaCCauley and Utter
were hurried to the Alexandria Hos .
pitat: Dudley came on UP TO this city
on the electric line and was taken 10
his residence in the De Soto apart
rneu. 18th street aud Massachusetts
avenue Afterward he was taken to
Emergency Hospital
The WreCkago Of the hEdruplaue was
faEen IL tow by the army tug capt.
Wetheral and carried to Fort Wash
iugton. where IT was lifted aboard the
wharf
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Account of an Eyewitness.

About 80 o'clock this morning.
said Capt. Joe Turner. master of the
tas John Miller. we were OFF Bryans
point on our way to Swan creek. We
n,ard the noise made by the machine
as II came down from Washington. and
looking out. saw it approaching at a
hizh rate of speed. 1t passed US about
any feet away and about 100 feet in
the air
Everything seemed to be all right
pJt when about 100 yards from US we
heard a loud explosion. We saw the
machine culver for an instant in the
air and then begin to turn over. In
falling, II made three complete revolu-
tions and struck the water with a re-
port Ike cannon. When the first eX :
plosion occurred in the air I glanced
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Evening star., 1916-05-11
Feeding the Baby and the School Child

Government experts plan diet for the baby, the
fodder and the school child, and furnish recipes
and menus. You will find this valuable article in
The Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
MAY STRENGTHEN =
PATROL ON BORDER
Gen. Funston Wants to Mount
1000 Infantrymen on
Texas Ponies.
CONSIDERS CALLING OUT
AN ILLINOIS REGIMENT
Believes Maj. Langhorne Will Over
take the Bandits Engaged in
Glenn Springs Attack.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. May IL
Blocker ranch in Mexico. said today
he knew nothing of reported raid
on his property by Mexican bandits.
The ranch Is only thirty miles from
BOquillas and Blocker stated II was
not improbable that outlaws had
stopped there. All American -m-
pIOyes. with the exception of one
fence rider. left the ranch about a
week ago.
Ell PASO. Tex, May 11.-Negotiations
looking toward a settlement of the
Mexican military questions
were resumed at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing.
The conference was attended by MAI.
Gems. Hugh l.. Scott and Frederick
Funston. representing the United
States, and Gen. Alvaro Obregon, min
lister of war of the de facto govern
tary of foreign affairs in Mexico. The
conference. which may be the last, was
held in Gen. Scott's private car.
Gen. Funston desires to strengthen
the border patrol by mounting 2.Ooe
infantrymen on Texas ponies.
The general plans to make this rec
ommendation to Secretary Baker be-
cause the available forces of cavalry
for patrol have become practically ex-
hausted Gen. Funston points out that
Texas ponies are suited for patrol work.
as they can live on the scanty grass
along the border.
Gen. Funston said that he was consid-
ering calling on the 1st Illinois Cavalry
for patrol work along the Rio Grande.
He believes that Maj. Langhorne.
whose troops of the sth Cavalry were
well over the Rio Grande into Mexico
today. has good chance of at least
overtaking part of the bandits that
raided Glenn Springs. The general said
the bandits had loaded down wagons
with their loot and thought this would
retard their retreat into Coahuila and
enable Maj. Langhorne's men to catch
up with them.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
The Three Survivors.

The injured:
Aviator J. {. MacCauley. in charge
% the machine. is at Alexandria Hos
pitaI, suffering from severe injuries
the head. contusions and bruises
aSout the body. and shock
--d y. Utter. mcchanician, at
Alexandria Hospital suffering from
-.-.s,a and cUutusions and severe
sii.,. h.
Mayo Dudley. a reporter for The Star
at Emergency Hospital. suffering from
bruises and shock.
~ until : o'clock this afternoon the
bodies OF Good and krant had not been
found. The crews of several boats
were searching the river for them.
II is understood the accident was
caused when the propeller of the ma
chine broke Although flying at a
height estimated to have been only 100
feet, the machine made several com
pleie turns before hitting the water.
where ~ lay upside down.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Senates

Senates
A hearing on the House bill re-
organizing the Juvenile Court
was given by the subcommittee
on judiciary of the Senate Dis
trict committee.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
other Witnesses subpoenaed.

In addition to the witnesses sworn
yesterday, these others have been sub
poenaed by the government:
w Morris hammond and J. Alden
Roteler. former bookkeepers for Lewis
Johnson & Co.
william A. Mearns, Charles +. Will
liams and Benjamin Woodruff, former
members of the firm of Lewis Johnson
& Co.
Lewis NJ Smith. telegraph operator
employed by Lewis johnson & Co.
Joshua Evans, cashier of the Riggs
National Bank.
Edward Flather and d. NJ. kindleber-
ger. tellers for the Riggs National
Bank.
?. NJ Garnett. clerk for Riggs Ma
tional Bank.
John D. Rhodes and Percy Budlong.
shorthand reporters on the trial OF
Riggs VS.. Williams.
Sheriff. Smith. James Trimble and
f. J. Donohue. national bank exam
iners.
Miss Bessie B. Sheehy, notary public
before whom the affidavits in question
were sworn.
G. F. Gregory, cashier of the National
City Bank Of New York. who has been
subpoenaed to bring some records.
Nathan y. Musher, formerly in the
olive oil business in Washington.
Charles A. Stewart, chief clerk in the
office of the controller of the Treasury.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Motion for Dismissal Made.

He then submitted the motion filed by
Secretary McAdoo asking for dismissal
of the injunction.
Ii was evident at this stage of the
proceedings that the prosecution pro-
posed to read all the replies of the gov
erument officials TO the equity pro-
ceedings of "A year ago, which would
take all day
ON objection by Attorney William G.
Johnson for the defense, Attorney
Archer explained why he submitted
these papers, and the court impressed
unon the jury that these papers are
not in proof of the facts therein stated
but only to show that such papers have
been legally executed
Mr.. Archer then read the affidavit of
Controller Williams and his reply as
to why the injunction should not stand.
This went at length into the duties of
the controller of the Treasury. and re-
counted that he had learned that the
complainant bank, despite reported
admonitions OF Treasury officials
had conducted an extensive stock
brokerage business = at one time di-
rectIy in the name of the bank 80 later
in the names of officers of the bank"
1t stated further that these names of
officials were used ''as scheme to de-
fraud" and reiterated all of the will
liams charges as reported fully in The
Star year ago.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Outcome Depends Upon Obregon.

OulCOllc OcpcuOS OPOH SUlSSOAs
Upon Gen. Obregon depends the out
come of the negotiations begun be-
tween him and Gems. Scott and Funston
some days ago. Unless he signs the
agreement entered into by him and
Gen. Scott or makes radical conces-
sions it appears probable that the
American representatives will indicate
to Washington the uselessness of fur
ther parleys. Mexican officers in
Juarez dld not believe. however. that a
failure TO arrive at an understanding
here would mean more than transfer
of the controversy to diplomatic chan
nels.
The meeting of the conferees was ar
ranged with the idea of giving Car
ranza's minister of war an opportunity
to make his next and what was gener-
ally believed would be his last move
Just what move Gen. Obregon had
planned was unknown to the American
representatives before the conference
began. although he had told them IN
the la st conference that his government
would favor joint border patrol. This
suggestion. il was expected, would be
included in the written memorandum
Gen. Obregon agreed to present.
Gen. Obregon and Juan NJ Amador.
subsecretary of foreign affairs, have no
misunderstanding of the position of the
American representatives. They have
been told that they came her to dis
cuss cooperation of American and
Mexican troops in Mexico and not the
withdrawal of the American forces.
Scott Refuses to Consider Plan.
To the Carranza representatives"
counter proposals that they agree to
a time limit for the withdrawal of the
forces. Gen. Scott said he was not
empowered to talk of that phase of the
situation The Mexican officers also
were informed that an immediate with
drawaI of Gen. Pershins's force was out
of the question.
Whether Gen. Obregon was prepared
to yield enough to justify further de
Law in the negotiations here could not
be ascertained before the meeting be-
gan He said that he was not con-
templating the placing of his sigma
ture to anything at this meeting. but
added that progress had been made.
however at previous conferences.
"Yes. we have advanced a little" he
said. There was manifested a feeling
in some quarters that Gen. Obregon
was ready to yield more than he indi-
Gated however. He was in telegraph
communication with Carranza last
night and those closely identified with
Mexican interests expressed the opin-
ION that he might be authorized to give
in at the last minute.
knowledge that American troops
crossed into Mexico yesterday near the
scene of the raid of last Friday night
appea red to create no great interest on
the Mexican side of the river
Fears Allayed at Columbus
COLUMBUS. N NJ. May 11.-Fears
by some of the more credu-
lous residents of Columbus were al
Mo
r. Sample, base commander. upon the
mayor. Maj. Sample assured the towns
people that the defensive measures
being taken here by the troops are
merely precautionary. and that in the
event he anticipated trouble he will
notify them Immediately. Despite these
assurances however a few of the citi-
zens left town.
company of infantry slept on their
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Equity Case Records Read.

The entire time of the court today
was occupied by the government in
reading records of the equity proceed
ings by Riggs Bank officials against
Secretary McAdoo, Controller Williams
and United States Treasurer John
Burke. which led up to the indictments
for perjury, for which the Riggs bank
officials now are on trial.
The courtroom was well filled, with
many persons prominent in the busi-
ness life of the capital in attendance
There were a number of women IN
court today. as there have been on each
of the three preceding days.
A prominent Washington attorney, in
conversation during the noon recess,
said he believed this would be the
greatest legal contest ever conducted
in the District of Columbia and that he
proposed to attend. if possible, every
session. Practically every attorney of
prominence before the District bar has
spent considerable time in court since
this case was called.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
WEATHER.

Fair cooler tonight and tomorrow; ;
moderate west to northwest winds.
Temperature for tweuty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. rs, at pm. to-
day; lowest Sc. at pm. yesterday.
Full report on page IL.