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Evening star., 1916-04-15
BIG SALEM FIRE INCENDIARY.
Investigation of $13,000,0OO Blaze
in 1914 Reveals Alleged Crime

BOSTON, April ia hired incen
diary started the fire which burned a
large part of Salem, causing a loss q,
sl3.0O0.000. in June. 1914, according to
developments yesterday in connection
with the grand jury's investigation of
a so-called arson trust
Acting on evidence in his possession,
District Attorney J. c. PelIettier
placed under surveillance a suspect
who Is alleged to have gone to Salem
from this city Oh the morning of the
fire carrying mysterious yellow
LIQUID and packages of powder The
suspect is said to have told friends
that he had "a big job" on his hands
in Salem that day.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
TUFTS CLUBS TO ENTERTAIN.
Program to Be Given in Capital by
Musical Organizations.

The glee and mandolin clubs of Tufts
College, Mass. thirty members. will
appear in concert at the Church Of Our
Fa her, 18th and l. streets. Monday
evening, under the auspices of the trus-
tees of the church. The Tufts College
museum is the depository of the stuffed
skin of Jumbo, the noted elephant. the
gift of the great Snowman. p. T. Bar
mum, who was trustee of the college.
One of the most popular numbers on
the program is the Barnum song end
ing: Who was =. r. Barnum? The first
in tents, and consequently hence, the
first in the realm of dollars and cents:
the first to know that real fine show
must own A genuine Jumbo: a good
trustee, as any one may see. for mighty
few like him there be; the first to come
with the needful sum to found our
college mu-se-um. p. T. Barnum."
Evening star., 1916-04-15
MAY WEAR TROUSERS.
Example Set for Woman Soldiers
by League for Self-Defense

NEW YORK. April 15.-American
woman soldiers will wear trousers as
part of their uniform if they follow
the example set by the 200 members of
the American Womans League for Self
Defense. These women have been at
tending weekly drills here throughout
the winter.
The style of uniform came up for
vote last night and was the cause of
an animated discussion. in which Mrs
j. Hungerford Milbank, head of the
organization, asserted that the suits
worn by the women need not neces-
sarily be uniforms. She objected to
trousers on the ground that such a
uniform would be opposed by hus-
bands.
Others denounced dresses as a curse
and burden" to women and advised the
woman soldiers to- get rid of them
when your husbands go to the 'front.'"
said one speaker, you will have to
guard your home against marauders
1t will be a mans work and you can
not do it in dresses"
The vote for trousers was carried by
an overwhelming majority.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
GREAT BRITAIN TO CALL
YOUTHS OF 18 TOCOL ORS

LONDON. April 15.-Great Britain
will shortly call to the colors her eight
een-year youths, according to re-
mons.
1t is the intention that the youths
thus called will go into training imme-
diately, although they will not be liable
to service abroad until they reach the
age Of nineteen.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
MORE STRINGENT SHIPPING
RULES ARE PROMULGATED

LONDON. April 15-The British gov
ernment. after consultation with it's
allies. has issued decree modifying
maritime international law as laid down
in the declaration of London of 1909.
The modification will be effective dur
ing the present war
Henceforth merchandise. whether alb
solute OF conditional contraband, will
be subject to capture by the mere fact
of its enemy destination. whether it is
sent by direct or indirect manifest or
is concealed. Further. no ship or cargo
will be exempt from capture for viola
tion of the blockade simply because
that at the time il was examined il was
apparently on its way to an unlock
AIDED port
Evening star., 1916-04-15
GUNFIRE SINKS INVERLYON.
Consul at Queenstown Reports Two
Americans Saved.

The American consul at Queenstown.
reporting the destruction of the Aber-
deem bark Inverlyon. cabled today that
the ship was sunk by gunfire of a sub
marine after fifteen minutes had been
given to abandon her. Two Americans.
he said. were in the one boatload which
was saved. and none was in the boat
load which is unaccounted for. The
Inverlyon, he reported. was unarmed
and made no resistance. She carried a
cargo from Portland, Ore.
Last nights dispatches from abroad
referred to the Inyerlyon as a British
steamer
Evening star., 1916-04-15
Attacks Standard Oil.

=. In a heated attack on the Standard
Oil interests as a trust" whose devil
ment has only been scattered by court
decision. Representative Howard of
Georgia today urged a House commit
tee to report favorably his bill to de-
clare an embargo on all crude oil prod
ucts, including gasoline. until a fair
and equitable price for them has been
restored in this country.
Explanation OF the increased cost of
gasoline Is found in the Standard Oil
companies control of pipe lines rather
than in the increased expectations
caused by the war. he said He offered
statistics to prove that the total in
creased consumption in this country
and abroad during the last year is only
z per cent more than the increased
production. while prices have advanced
Evening star., 1916-04-15
MUNITIONS DUMPED INTO SEA.
Gale Forces japanese Steamer to
Jettison Part Of Her Cargo

HONOLULU, T. H.. April 15.-War
supplies. including powder. cartridges
and machinery. weighing 123 tons and
valued at 100000. were thrown over
board from the Japanese steamer Ide
Maru. which arrived here April IL un-
der jury rig. it was learned today.
The cargo was jettisoned to tighten
the disabled ship forward, during a.
gale.
The total value of the Ide Maru's
cargo was estimated at $3.00o,0Oo. The
vessels stay here for repairs, it was
announced today. involves loss to
the charterers of $1,000 a day and on
account of the stop at an American
port the vessel must comply with the
conditions of the seamens act before
being granted clearance.
The authorities are taking every
precaution to guard the vessel.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
Welsh-Slater Bill Il Passed.

ALBANY. N. Y. April 15.-The SEN
ate yesterday considered out of its
regular order and passed. by a vote
Of II to 1. the Welsh Slater bill to
provide for general military and phys
ical training Of boys between the ages
Of sixteen and nineteen years. This
action was taken after Gov. Whitman
had sent . special message urging
spreparedness- -lsgtslation-"
Evening star., 1916-04-15
Prompt Service

If your carrier does not
call "Star Here" when deliv-
ering the paper please notify
the Office. Where specially
requested your doorbell will
be rung.
This is done to notify sub
scribers as soon as thu
papers arc delivered.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
SHENANDOAH STRIKES
MINE AND is SUNK

LONDON, April 1.-THE steamship
has been sunk by a mine, a
Lloyds report says. The captain and
part of the crew have been landed
Two men are missing.
The British steamship Shenandoah. of
1855 gross tons. was built at Glasgow
in 1898 and owned by the Furness-
Witty Company Of West Hartlepool
She sailed from st. John. n. B.. March
rs for London.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
To Fill Vacancy on Committee

DIR. C. r. Dufour has been elected a
member of the executive committee of
the Audubon Society of the District of
Columbia. to NIL the vacancy caused by
the death of Prof. Wells w. Cook, as
sistant biologist of the Department of
Horticulture.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice STAFF
ford


Dunn agt Whitcraft: plaintiff grant
ed leave to deposit $50 with clerk in lieu
of undertaking for costs: plaintiffs at
torneys. Tucker. Kenyon & Macfarland;
COPELAND agt. Capital Traction Com
pany: motion for new trial overruled;
judgment on verdict for plaintiff for
$4,000; appeal noted; supersedeas bond,
$4,000: plainttns attorneys. Darr &
Peyser: defendants attorney, G. Thorn
as Dunlop.
Barrett agt. Coffin; motion to assign
for trial granted and ordered to be
placed on assignment for April "a:
plaintiffs attorney, George P. Hoover:
defendants attorney. Vernon E. west.
Besley agt. Anacostia and Potomac
River Railroad Company: motion to as
sign for trial granted and ordered to
be placed on assignment for April "a:
plaintiffs attorneys. w. J. Lambert and
R. H. Yeatman: defendants attorney,
George 2. Hoover.
Boyley agt. Warren F. Brenizer Com
pany and Masterson agt. same; mo-
overruled and motion to assign early
day for trial granted; plaintiffs attor-
neys, Rhodes & Cromelin; defendants
attorneys, Maddox & Galley and w. H.
Price, jr.
Karrick agt. Fuller Company; plain
tiff granted leave to amend amended
declaration forthwith; PLAINTIFFS attor-
ney, G. H. Merillat; defendants attor-
ney. E. S. Duvall.
Lynch agt. Welch: executor substi-
tuted as trustee; defendant granted
leave to plead or demur within ten
days; plaintiffs attorneys. c. A Keig-
win. Douglas, Ruff1n & Obear; defend
ants attorneys, Wilson, Huidekoper &,
Lesh.
Brown agt. Fidelity Mutual Life In
surance Company: motion to discon-
tinue overruled; plaintiffs attorney, F.
Il. Elder; defendants attorneys, G. l..
Baker. s. F. Taliaferro and c. C. Miller.
Chaloner agt Washington Post Com
pany: motion for new trial overruled:
Judgment on verdict for plaintiff
against defendant for $4,000; appeal
noted: supersedeas bond, 81, 1000; plain
tins attorney, e. F. Colladay; defend
ants attorney, w. J. Lambert
Cook agt. Lane and Austin agt Lane:
hearing on motions continued to May
~; plaintiffs attorney. D. N. Clark; de-
fendant's attorney. c. E. Wright
Wilson agt. Boyd; time to furnish
security for costs extended to April "a;
plaintiffs attorneys, Rhodes & Crome-
lin; defendants attorneys. Louis Often
berg and A. l.. Newmyer.
Grove agt. Peter Grogan & Sons
Company: motion by plaintiff for new
trial filed; PLAINTIFFS attorneys, L. J.
Mather and r. J. Downey; defendants
attorney, D. w. Baker and H. A. Grant
Nathan agt.. Parker: leave to amend
| declaration forthwith granted and
leave to defendant to plead in hv<
Evening star., 1916-04-15
To Probe Explosion That Killed 3.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. April 15.-
On information that an incendiary
caused the explosion last week in the
powder plant at Nemours. near Blue
field. the state fire marshal has ordered
than an investigation be made. A
workman and two children were killed
by the explosion.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
Accused Police Sergeant Found.

NEW YORK. April 15.-Guy Bid
dinger. former Chicago police sergeant,
wanted in that city under an indict-
ment charging bribery. surrendered to-
day to the local authorities and will be
returned to Chicago. Gov. Whitman
having signed the extradition reQutsi-
tion sent to him by Gov. Dunno.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
Keeping Watch on Gomez.

It is known that with diplomatic ne,
Hotiations between the United States
and Carranza pending. close watch is
being made for a trace of the 1000 men
under Gen. Gomez, who were reported
to be moving from Sonora into Chi
huahua in such a way as to present
possible menace to the American line of
communication. However. reports from
military sources indicate that the force
today could not be located in north
western Chihuahua.
From the fact that word from
Gen. ]. ]. Pershing has passed through
here for several days, it is assumed
that the expeditionary headquarters is
beyond communication with the Ameri-
can end of the supply route. Numbers
of messages passing through here from
Gen Funston indicate further that the
department commander is directing the
new move personally.
Lieuts. II. A. Dargue and F.. s. Cor
rell of the army Aero Corps plan to
leave today for 400-mile flight to Gen.
Pershing's camp, carrying dispatches
telling of the conditions in northern
Chihuahua.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
Fearful for Communication.

COLUMBUS. N NJ, April 15.-Gravest
concern for the safety of the American
line of communication was manifested
in military quarters here today. Every
preparation has been made at the base
here to keep the line intact.
Motor trucks lined up and filled with
rations stood in front of military head
quarters awaiting, and the telegraph
station here was ordered to be kept
open throughout the night.
No reason was offered at military
headquarters for the unusual activity,
but unofficial reports gave assurance
that it was based upon reports made by
Capt. u S. Grant in command of
small detachment of Americans guard
ing the line at Ascencion. sixty miles
south of the border.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
REPEATED ATTACKS ON
AUSTR0-|TAL|AN FRONT
Teutons Claim Capture of Enemy
Position at Mrzlivrh-Rome
Reports Gains.

LONDON, April 15.-In the Austro-
Italian campaign repeated attacks
were made on each side. Austrian
troops captured an Italian position at
Mrzlivrh, beating back several coun-
ter attacks with heavy losses for the
Italians. Near Sperone the Italians
gained the advantage. The Austrians
abandoned a defensive position, and
fell back to the next line.
In describing the recent fighting the
Austrian official statement says:
THE artillery duels continue, in so
far as the weather permits. The Aus
tro- -Hungarians captured an Italian
position at Mrzlivrh, and repulsed sew
eral counter attacks. The Italians suf-
fered heavy losses. Our artillery Wig
orously sheled the Italian positions at
Flitsch and Hontebra.
Attempts by Italian troops in the
Sugana sector to occupy our positions
on the heights on both sides of Mo-
valedo failed. On the Ponale road our
troops evacuated a defensive position
south of Sperone and occupied the next
position. In the Adamello sector AL
pini occupied the -Digenova
ridge. An Italian attack against Monte
Boorluzzo south of Stilfser failed
Italian Communication.
The following official Italian commu-
nication was issued last night:
in the Cladamello zone. while
great storm was raging, our detach-
ments Tuesday attacked enemy posi-
tions on the steep crest of Lobbiaalta.
which rises $500 meters among the
glaciers
by evening of the 18th wednesday,
the positions were completely captured
by assault and Immediately CONSOLE
dated by our troops. We captured one
officer and thirty men and one machine
gun.
There has been the customary ar
tllery activity in Trentino, Carnia and
the upper Fela region In the Plezzo
basin Wednesday night the enemy re-
newed his attack against our Ravnilaz
positions, but was again repulsed.
''On Mrzli and Monte Nero enemy at
tackS commenced Wednesday morning
and continued throughout the day with
fluctuating fortunes. In the evening
our troops. by last vigorous assault
and effective artillery fire, definitely
expelled the enemy from congested
trenches.
Calm prevails on the heights north
west of Gorilla and on the CARO-
front"
Evening star., 1916-04-15
German Officials Willing "a
to Strain Every Nerve
in Effort to Halt Break

LONDON. April Is, I1:55 a.m.-The
correspondent at The Hague of the
Exchange Telegraph Company for
wards the following:
Considerable perturbation has been
caused at the Berlin foreign ONCE by
news received by wireless of Ameri-
can dissatisfaction with the recent
German note. The chancellor had sew
eral conferences with the American
ambassador and also discussed possi-
bilities with Count Won Burian. Aus
tro Hungarian foreign minister. who
is now in Berlin. Lengthy instruc-
tions were sent to Ambassador Won
Bernstorff at Washington.
German officialdom now seems will
Ing to strain every nerve in order TO
avoid a rupture with the United States.
while the press continues in most
flamboyant way to give advice to Pres
ident Wilson, publishing vicious arti-
cles and cartoons of the President
Urges Spain to Lead Neutrals.
MADRID. Spain, April 15.-Amadeo
Hurtado. an authority on international
law. has written letter to the presi-
dent of the council Of ministers in re-
gard to the damaging OF the steamship
Sussex and the consequent death of the
Spanish composer. Enrique Cranados.
He says:
Spain should take the initiative to
bring about joint action of all neutral
countries. In order to put a stop to the
illegal system which has such disas-
trouS consequences for all neutrals. The
warships of the allied nations are kept
busy protecting their merchant marine
on hat nf olS " n n
merchant ships now at sea. and her
warships are engaged in war service.
while German merchant ships are pro-
tected by internment in neutral ports
throughout the world. II is inconsistent
with neutrality. and II German mer-
chant ships continue to have protection
in neutral ports. neutrals should de-
mand of the Germans the protection Of
their citizens and mer chantmen.
Greek Officer Repudiates Story.
PARIS. April Is. 1:45 am.-The Greek
naval officer. an alleged account OF
whose experiences aboard the Sussex
when she was damaged was published
by semi official German news agency.
which attributed to the Greek officer
the statement that the Sussex may
have struck floating mine and
also that the captain was killed in
the disaster. is Lieut.. Basil ZiopouIos
Before leaving France he drew up and
forwarded to the French navy depart
ment a long and circumstantial report.
He was standing. he says. toward the
stern of the boat on the port side i'm
mediately over the engine room at the
time of the explosion. AS the explosion
occurred on the other side and for
ward. he is unable to state of his own
knowledge whether the vessel was
struck by a torpedo or by mine.
He praises very highly the conduct Of
ed on the bridge and directed tho
rescue operations. and also that Of the
captain of the Marie Therese, who dis
played great skill in taking Off the
passengers and who even risked the
loss of his own ship in order to do SO.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
Object to Local Hospital.

When the policeman suggested that
the sick man be taken to Emergency
Hospital, according to the police, the
patient as well as the operator of the
machine declared they did not want to
go there. 1t was then the po-
iceman arrested Buckler. the op-
orator. and ordered him to go to the
station house. After they reached the
police station the operator went to the
District building. where he secured a
license to operate machine in this
city. During the time his son was
purchasing the license the sick man
remained seated in the automobile in
front of the police station. and all in
vitations from policemen to go to the
hospital or to go into the station
house. where he could be made COM
Portable. were refused.
Suffering From Lung Trouble.
Mr. Buckler. the sick man, and also
his son stated that the patient was suf
fering from an abcess of the lungs, and
that it was their intention to board an
electric car for Baltimore at 18th street
and New York avenue at IL o'clock for
the purpose of having an operation
performed in that city.
Numerous telephone calls were sent
to Maj. Pullman regarding the matter.
and he summoned the policeman to his
Office for a statement. Maj. Pullman de-
clared later that the operator had re-
fused to take his father to Emergency
Hospital when the officer suggested it.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
Villa Indicted for Murder.

DEMING. N. NJ. April 1.-THE county
grand jury, which has been investigat-
ing the Columbus raid. has returned an
Indictment against Francisco Villa,
charging him with murder in the first
degree. Similar indictments were re-
turned against two of the eight ban
dts captured after the raid.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
TWO PERSONS KILLED
BY AN ELECTRIC CAR
Herbert r. Orr and Mrs. Jessie Pat
terson Watson Victims of
Fatal Accident.

Herbert r. Orr, thirty-siX years old,
typewriter salesman, and Mrs. Jessie
Patterson Watson, thirty-five years old,
were Killed by car on the Washing
ton. Baltimore and Annapolis electric
line last night near Conway, Md, a
snort distance from the home of the
Orr family. 1t is believed that the cou-
pie were fighting the high wind that
was blowing and that that caused them
to fail to see or hear the approaching
car
Mrs. Watson's body, mangled beyond
recognition, and that of Mr.. Orr, badly
disfigured. were brought to the city on
an electric car. The bodies were pre-
pared for burial and arrangements
were made to ship them to Boonville,
Ind. where they formerly resided.
Thomas 2. Littlepage, resident of
Bonneville and friend of the Orrs, will
accompany Mrs. Orr and her two chill
dren to Indiana with the bodies.
Formerly Government Clerk.
Mr.. Orr came to this city about ten
wears ago and filed a position in the
War Department as paymaster's clerk
He resigned and accepted position as
salesman for typewriter company,
selling typewriters to the government
Mrs. Watson. who WAS a widow, re-
Gently came to this city, intending to
make her home here. 1t is said that
her husband died about three months
after their marriage
Last night Mr.. Orr and Mrs Watson
left this city shortly after s O'Clock,
and il was about one hour later when
they alighted from the car at Conway
They had walked but a short distance,
il is stated, before an incoming car ap-
peared and struck them, Orr being
thrown some distance from the tracks
and Mrs. Watson being crushed be-
meath the car.
Coroner Phelps of Anne Arundel
county with jury came to Washing
ton today and viewed the bodies The
jury heard testimony regarding the
case and returned a verdict of acci-
dental death.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
AUTO BEARING SICK MAN
DETAINED BY THE POLICE
Machine Held Because Driver Was
Operating Without License and
Failed to Obey Signal.

The report that there was a dying
man. in an automobile which had been
held up by policeman on a charge of
traffic violation at 14th and G streets
northwest. shortly before IL o'clock
TO-DAY, attraced a large crowd. Cross
ing Policeman MCGOWAN, who had
stopped the machine operated by
George c. Buckler Of Hughesville. Md,
was demanding that the operator go
to the station house, on a charge of
railing to obey a traffic signal and also
on a charge of operating a machine
without a permit. The spectators be-
came SO numerous that a policeman
was sent from police headquarters and
others from the first precinct.
When the officer stopped the machine
he was told by Mr.. Buckler. that in
the machine was ]. o. Buckler. his
father. and that the latter was ill and
was being taken to a hospital Nc
Gowan said he would accompany them
to the hospital in the automobile. He
was then told that the institution re-
ferred to was in Baltimore.
Il can't go to Baltimore" said the
officer. The operator will have to go
to the station house and leave col
lateral"
Evening star., 1916-04-15

Secretary Lansing during the day. and
was informed of the contents OF the
aftidavits received on the st. Paul.
Evening star., 1916-04-15
Ammunition for Carranza Army.

DOUGLAS. Ariz., April 15.-Three
hundred thousand rounds of 3o-30 rife
ammunition have been exported to
Aqua Prieta. under permission issued
by the United States government to
Eliseo Arredondo. de facto ambassador
In Washington. This was confirmed to-
day by Mexican Consul Ives G. Lelevier
The cartridges had been held here for
almost month