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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-05-14

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-05-14

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-05-14

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nnacn inueioeu0, 3ettcRo anShobren0, GN8
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-05-14
Strife Sa6nunseitellter in SPINNER
uermieOen.

N}oorio, i3. N2oi. Ger @e.
neralitrite aller iponiihcn 9o0ncl,
ivelAer fir oeu 20. Mai anbprdlint
mar, lit obgeia0t lporoen od oie
Streiiira1cn geihlidltet una sen glu.
geiielItcu 3useiiduoniic aemaht
lporOen iino.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
DEBT COMMISSION WAITS
MOVE BY WEST VIRGINIA
Judgment for 1000, 900 Given as
Its Share in Former State
Debt of Virginia.

Until the legislature Of West Virginia
shall meet in biennial session and dis
cover its disposition toward a settlement
the Supreme Court of the United States
for about sI3.00o.oo0. as the share Of
West Virginia in the state debt of Vir-
g1nia before the separation Of the north
ern part. the Virginia debt commission"
is unlikely to come to any agreement as
to means to collect the debt
The Virginia debt commission met in
the New Willard Hotel yesterday for
about an hour. This was the first meeting
that has been held IN several months and
was one entirely Of discussion, no action
of any sort being taken.
The entire commission was present. con-
sisting Of II. H. Downing of Front ROYAL
Va. chairman; II. T. Wickam of Hanover
county. Representative II. d. Flood Of
county. d. II. Pitts Of Albemarle county,
William F. Rhea of Washington county.
commissioner of corporations, and RAN
dolph Harrison of Lynchburg William A
Anderson, former attorney general of Viz
ginia, and the present attorney general,
John Garland Pollard. were present as
counsel. Secretary Button completed the
personnel of the assembly.
The decree OF the Supreme Court for the
state of Virginia was given June IA last
year The award of about $4,000 900
bears interest from that date at 5 Der cent
per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
FLYING CRAFT IN BATTLE
TWO MILES ABOVE EARTH
French Aeroplane and German Yep
pelin Engage in a Spec
tacular Duel,

PARIS. April 2s. 1890 p.m.-A
French aeroplane and Zeppelin
fought duel at an altitude of 1000
meters off Zeebrugge today The aero
plane fired nine incendiary shells at
the Zeppelin. which appears to have
been damaged. The engagement, oc-
curing more than two miles above
the earth. was fought at O'Clock this
morning.
At the same time another French
aeroplane. armed with cannon, fired
numerous projectiles on a German tor
pedo boat off Ostend.
A German aeroplane of the Fokker
type was brought down in an aerial
combat near Luneville, France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
SHIPPING REPORTED DAILY
BY TROOPERS IN MEXICO

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, April 26.-New
reports of shipping were brought here
today. it being asserted that an Amer
lean trooper sitting in front of his tent
in small camp near Satevo suffered
a bullet wound in the jaw. An en-
counter between Lieut.. Alden NJ. Ora
ham and a Villa captain at point be-
low Namiqupa also was reported.
Lieut. Graham killed the bandit and
brought his cap burdened with seven
pounds of silver lace, into the Ameri-
can camp.
1t was learned today that some of
the cavalry detachments in the field
have experienced some difficulty in get
ting hay for their mounts and that
some of the animals have died from
collie as a result of being fed entirely
upon grain. Although the trucks have
been kept busy carrying rations and
supplies to the troops. steps have been
taken to remedy the forage shortage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
DELUGE OF KILOGRAMS
FROM WEST CONTINUES
Some Senators and Representatives
Forced to Employ Extra Clerks
to Handle Them

The deluge Of Geographic protests
against any break with Germany that
might lead to war continued to pour
into the Capitol today. and telegraph
companies were overwhelmed Sem
ators and representatives. particularly
from the middle west states. have ex-
ira forces of clerks at work receiving
and sorting the messages. and the tel
egraph companies are bringing in ex-
ira operators from New York. Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and other cities to
handle the unprecedented propaganda
Members of Congress were convinced To-
day Of the fact that the food OF kilograms
result from an organized opaganda. and
there have been suggestions made that an
Investigation might be ordered One sena-
tor today received a printed sheet upon
which were printed the various forms OF
messages which are being used In the
campaign. At the top Of the sheet was
printed a note urging the recipient OF the
circular to pick out any one or all OF the
form messages and to telegraph them TO
members Of Congress. 1t Is estimated that
more than $4,000 kilograms have reached
Washington thus far. and more are on file
TO be sent tonight from Chicago. ST Louis.
pittsburgh, Cleveland. Cincinnati. Mil
waukee and other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
LIVE WIRE KILLS TWO MEN.
Motorman and Express Messenger
Electrocuted on w., B. and A.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 26.-An
overhead trolley, charged with 200
volts of electricity. killed two men on
the Washington, Baltimore and Annap-
oils railroad yesterday. when they
climbed on top of a freight car to re-
pair a broken trolley pole.
Roy Ward of Annapolis. the motor
man, was instantly electrocuted. and
Harry b. Greenwood. twenty-three
years old of Baltimore. messenger for
the American Express Company. was
so badly burned that he died at 6
o'clock last night at University Hos
pital
The car. in charge of Conductor w.
c. Wood and Motorman Ward, and with
Express Messenger Greenwood aboard.
left the Baltimore terminal Monday at
midnight. 1t came to a standstill at
Bragers Station and an examination
showed the broken pole. Wood hur-
ried back to the nearest road tele-
phone booth to notify the dispatcher,
and in his absence Ward and Green
wood climbed on top of the car to re-
place the broken pole.
When the conductor returned at - 80
o'clock Wards body was lying on top
of the car and Greenwood was with
ing in agony. Wood hailed a car
bound for Baltimore and the two men
were rushed to the hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
HIS WISHES RESPECTED.
Brain of Deceased Surgeon Removed
for Scientific Study.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 26.-The
brain of DR.. J. William White. the
noted surgeon. who died at his home
here Monday night, was removed by
pathologists of the University of Penn
sylvania for the purpose of study. This
was in accordance with DR.. Whites
wishes.
The brain weighed slightly over
forty-nine ounces. which is about the
average weight of any normal white
man. 1t was taken to the laboratory
of the Wistar Institute at the uni
versity where peculiarities in forma-
ton will be studied for comparison
with the brains of other noted men
which have been preserved there. The
body of the surgeon will he cremated.
Out of respect to DIR. Whites mem.
DRY the base ball game between Penn
sylvania and Columbia. scheduled for
today al Franklin Field has been post
poned until some time next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26

COLUMBUS, n NJ. April CA vivid
story of the accident in the mountains
of Chihuahua to the aeroplane of Lieut..
H. A. Dargue and Capt. r. II. Willis
and the subsequent trip afoot of the
pilot and observer to the expedition
airy field base was brought to the bor-
der by aviators today. For forty-five
hours. half crazed by their injuries and
hardships, the men marched over two
mountain ranges and through a desc
late hostile country.
At o'clock on the morning of April
IA the f1iers rose through a thick fog
bank to start on a special scouting
mission. According to the story, after
flying through the passes and rock de-
files in the Sierra Madre mountains for
four hours they found themselves con-
fronted with a jagged mountain peak,
rising sheer before them. Unable to
develop sufficient engine power to over
come the cuppy air or to land. because
of the nature of the ground. they threw
their plane forward in the air time
after time in vain attempt to climb
the peak
Suddenly the propeller stopped and
the machine fell. crumplinS the plane
on its left wing and hurying the two
fiers on the mountain slope 400 feet
below How long they remained that
way the men did not know. Finally they
extricated themselves and found that
their injuries, While painful, were mi
nor
With but emergency rations taken
from the wrecked plane and a few sval-
lows of water. the airmen. after firing
their plane, started for the American
camp. They walked all day. They
walked all night. the next day and well
into the next night.
Their water gave out at the end of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
GOVERNOR AIDS MOTHER,
Lad Held in Georgia May Be Jimmie
Glass, Missing a Year.

TRENTON, n. j., April 2s.-Gov.
Fielder, it was learned last night. has
sent two messages to Gov. Harris of
Georgia, requesting the latter to use
his influence in behalf of Mrs. Charles
L. Glass of Jersey City, n. j., who be-
lieves that her young son, Jimmie, who
disappeared more than a year ago.
now is in the custody of the sheriff Of
Gainesville, Ga.
The youth, according to the Georgia
authorities, was taken by gypsy
named Costello, who since has sued
out a writ of habeas corpus to regain
possession of the boy. Gov. Fielder
asked that a photograph be sent to
Mrs. Glass, who will go to Georgia IL
the likeness in any way resembles her
lost son. The governor also asked that
the boy be held by the authorities until
Mrs. Glass receives the photograph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
BELIEVE DANGER OF FRICTION
BETWEEN MEXICO AND u. S. PAST

Ell PASo. Tex. April Gas an in
dication of their confidence that serious
trouble will be avoided between the
United States and Mexico, three impor-
tant American concerns made prepara-
tons today to reopen their plants In
northern Mexico.
The Alvarado Mining Company, OPP
Grating near .Parral: the Compania
Agricola. with a plant at La Boquilla
and the National Mines and Smelter
Company, with headquarters at Masi-
stral, have arranged to send forty mine
operators into Mexico next Monday
These men have been given permission
by the de facto government to carry
guns and ammunition to protect them
selves against the rowing bands OF BAN
dts who still infest Chihuahua.
The confidence shown by the mining
companies is not. however. based en-
tireiy on the protection which the de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
Hardships of TWo Army A uiators
During a 45-Hour Tramp Across
Mexican Desert Without Water

the first day. but they found little
alkaline hog wallow. and after the
scum had been removed they drank
their fill and pushed forward again.
The sun went down and still they
pushed on. Another day dawned. I'm
der the heat of the sun their tongues
began to blacken and their feet ached
and throbbed.
Bits of hard tack" from the emery
ency rations crumpled into fine powder
in their mouths from lack of saliva
to dissolve it.
Through the battling mountain pass
es they skirted the villages which they
believe housed Villa followers. Finally
thirst drove them into the enVirons of
a town. determined to steal water if
possible. if not to fight for it. AS
they entered a passing horseman caus-
ed them to jump into a clump of cot
tonwoods for safety, and there at
their feet ran clear noun
tain spring. alkaline but drinkable.
Again they pushed on. with halt of
two minutes out of each twenty for
rest They could not stop longer for
fear that to do SO would mean stifen-
ed muscles and perhaps make them
victims of the vultures that began TO
wheel above them. After forty-five
hours, the two fliers came into the
American advanced field base. Here
their wounds were treated and their
reports-for it was to make reports
that they were sent-were delivered.
Capt Willis. whose home is in Balti
more, and Lieut.. Dargue. who halls
from Ridgewood. \. j.. arrived here
late TODAY in motor cars. Capt. Willis
wore a white bandage about his head
and walked with a limp. Medical Of
ffcers said his condition is not serious.
With the exception of an injured foot
Lieut.. Dargue had nearly recovered.
No reports reaching here today indi-
Gated any new activity on the part of
Gen. Pershing's command in the field,
although the base force was augment
ed today by the arrival of regiment
of cavalry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
ZEPPELINS MAKE ANOTHER
RAID ON BRITISH COAST
Anti-Aircraft Gums Keep Them at
Great Height and Few
Bombs Arc Dropped.

LONDON. April 3e-Hostile airships
raided tho counties Of Essex and Kent
Tuesday night. according TO an Official
statement
The number Of raiders 10 uncertain"
the Communication adds. but they did
not exceed four. The raiders were met
by a brisk anti-aircraft gunflre and
retreated after achieving little or
nothing"
The Zeppelins remained at great
height. probably because they were
subjected to violent fire from anti
aircraft guns. The raiders were
favored by the dark night and light
wind. but were forced to fee after a
short time
\ correspondent IN A town OF Essex
county says a Zeppelin was picked up
hv searchlight at the outskirts OF
the county and in few minutes was
outlined by other searchlights. Then
~hrapnel began TO burst around il from
many directions. The Zeppelin climbed
very nigh and lowered about for ten
minutes. Then II sailed eastward No
r1ri5s were dropped after the search
lights found IL. 1t is not known II
there was any damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
MANY PAPERS ARE READ
BEFORE ORIENTAL SOCIETY
Closing Sessions of Organization
Held Today-General Business
Also Considered.

The closing session of the American
Oriental Society, convened for the an
nual meeting in this city since Mon
day. opened this morning. General
business was at once taken up by the
A committee on arrange
ments for the coming year was APP
pointed. auditors selected and COM
mittee chosen to nominate officers at
the next annual meeting.
Following the disposal of business
before the meeting papers were
read by w. F. Albright. DR.. A.
Ember, Prof. E. w. Fay. +. y. Ra bino
WITT. R. Stenbach. Miss A. Rudolph,
DR.. F. A. Vanderburgh. DR.. J. b. Mes,
Prof J. Morgenstern. E. Ben Iehuda,
Prof. F. Edgerton. p. f. Bioomhardt
DR.. A. Yohannan, w. y. Brown.
The meeting then adjourned to con-
vene again al 2:30 this afternoon for
the reading of further papers by Prof.
Bloomfield, DIR. Casanowicz, DR.. En-
Der. Prof. Morgenstern. DR.. j. B. Mes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26

facto government can give them. ac
cording to one of the executives. This
man said he believed the American
troops are going to remain in Mexico
until the situation again became nor
NAL. and that he and his colleagues
were relying on the expectation that
they could call on United States SOL
diers for help in the event of serious
trouble.
At the same time there is consider
able confidence among an important
element of the people here in Gen OBJ
RECON. The restraint shown by the peo-
pie of northern Chihuahua over the en-
try of American troops into Mexico is
believed to be largely due to the infiu-
ence of CarranZa's minister of war. 1t
is pointed out that Gen. Gavira, com
mander at JuareZ. is personal APP
pointee of Gen. Obregon, and that his
constant and successful efforts to avoid
friction with this country is unques-
tionably reflection of the attitude of
his military chief.
The coming conference between Cen
Obregon and Gen. Hugh L. Scott is
awaited with the keenest interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
BERLIN SAYS GOLOMOUTH
OPENED FIRE ON U-BOAT
German Account Of Circumstances
Attending Sinking of British
Steamer.

BERLIN, April IS, by wireless to
Sayville, y. Y.-The circumstances
which attended the sinking OF the
British steamship Goldmouth March 81
were related today by the Overseas
News Agency. as follows:
TT is stated authoritatively that the
crew was first sgnaled to leave the
ship. AS no attention was paid to the
warning signal shot was fired.
Thereupon the steamship Immediately
opened fire on the German submarine.
IAN engagement of half an hour fol-
lowed. The steamship was hit eight
times The crew then left the Gold
mouth. One of them was wounded Sc
verely.
THE captain of the Goldmouth was
made prisoner because he had at
lacked a German war craft. The guns
of the Goldmouth were served by two
gunners of the British navy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
DEMOCRATS TO SELECT DATE.
Central Committee Will Meet To.
night to Arrange for Primaries.

The democratic central committee is
to meet tonight at the office of John F.
Costello, democratic national commit
teeman. in the Riggs building to take
the preliminary steps looking to the
selection of the date on which the DEM
ocratic primaries are to be held in the
District Robert E. Mattingly, chair
man of the democratic central commit
tee, is to preside. There are to be
delegates in attendance from TWENTY
two districts.
1t is probable that the date will not
be set tonight and that the matter will
be referred to committee which will
bring in a recommendation as to the
date
A statement to this effect was made
today by John P. Colpoys, secretary to
the central committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
LIABILITY FOR OVERDRAFT
OBJECT OF COURT ACTION
Trustees of Bankrupt Brokerage
Firm Sue W. A. Mearns for Dis
covery and Accounting.

Suit for discovery and accounting has
been filed in the District Supreme
Court by the trustees Of the bankrunt
brokerage firm of Lewis Johnson &
Co against William A. Mearns, a for
mer member of the firm, and the ITn;-
versity Club of Washington The trus.
tees seek to recover $1.1O4.30 shown on
the books of the brokerage firm as
due from University Club banquet COM
mittee. William A. Mearns, treasurer
The trustees inform the court that
the books disclose that the account
was opened February "a, 1912. and a
total of $6,953.15 received, against
which there was drawn $S.057.45. Ieay-
ing an overdraft of $1.l04.3O. Mr. Mearns
withdrew from the FIRM May 10. 1914.
and when demand was made of the cluh
for the payment of the overdraft. II 10 81
legged. the officials of the club claimad
that the account had not been confined
to its business and that the overdra ~
was not on its account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
POLICEMAN IPPOLITO BETTER.
Physicians Are More Hopeful for
His Recovery.

Frank T. Ippolito, crossing policeman at
It'll and F streets northwest, who last
Saturday morning was knocked down by
the automobile of Deputy Chief Sullivan
of the fire department while trying TO
save a small child from being struck by
the vehicle, is gradually improving. it
was stated this afternoon. He is fully
conscious.
1t was said this afternoon that the
physicians were more hopeful for tho
patients recovery. The condition of tha
patient was such, 1t is stated, that some
of the attending physicians believe an
operation will not be necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
BOMB FOR BULGAR LEGATION.
Athens Report Says Grating of Gel
lar Window Saved Building.

ATHENS. Greece. April &c. via Paris,
so p.m.-A bomb thrown today with
the supposed intention of blowing up
the Bulgarian legation, struck the
grating of a cellar window and re-
bounded into the courtyard, where it
exploded. No one was injured.
PARIS. April ga Bulgarian pa
troll penetrated the region of Kukush.
in northeastern Greece. and carried off
four Greek refugees, a Havas dispatch
from Saloniki says. Over the remain
der of the front no actions are under
way. with the exception of skirmishes
French airmen bombarded the camps
at Dotran and Gievgeli. One machine
engaged in battle with German aero
plane while returning from n recon-
naissance. The German machine was
brought down near Ostrovo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
ATTACK ON L0WEST0FT
CAUSED Is CASUALT|E
British Ships Suffered in Running
Fight With the German
Sea Raiders.

LONDON. April 26.-Twenty five cas-
ualties in dead and wounded resulted
from the bombardment Of Lowestoft
by German warships and the conse-
quent running fight with the British
light cruiser squadron and destroyers.
so far as can he learned. All the Brit
ish ships have returned safely. two nt
the light cruisers bearing signs that
they had been hit by shells. hut not in
vital places. 4 few among the crews
of the British warships were wounded.
but not seriously.
One of the British destroyers which
played part in previous battle in
the North sea was again in the thick
of the fight. A shot penetrated her en-
CINE room and four of her crew were
scalded.