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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-16
Another Important Fortress Falls Before the
MuScOvite Advance
FRENCH AND BRITISH GUNS HAMMERG T0E AND ITALIANS STEADILY GAINING GROUND
ON THE IONzO FRONT

Petrograd, Aug. 16.-Jablonitza,
one of the most important gateways
through the Carpathians to the Hun
garian plains, has been captured by
the Russians, according to the official
statement issued last night. Fifteen
hundred additional prisoners were
also taken, it was announced.
The Russians report their offensive
from Jablonitza is continuing. This
is the first news of the advance of the
Russian southern army SINCE the con-
quest Of the Austrian crown land of
Bukowina was completed.
Further north the Russians are
continuing their driving operations
against the Austrians with apparent.
ly> uninterrupted success. Russian
troops are pouring, across the Zota
Lipa river at several points.
TOOK 35s,oOO MEN Up TO AUG. IL
London, Aug. 16.-The Russian war
Office announced today that since the
offensive was inaugurated June 4th,
General Brussiloff's forces have cap
tured more than $4,000 men up to
August 18th.
1t also announced continuance of
the drive in the Carpathians with the
capture Of series Of heights west of
Vorokhta and Ardzemoy. Ths Austro-
Hungarians are retreating westward
in Vorokhta and the Delatyn regions.
AUsTRIANS CAN'T HOLD THE
ITALIANS
The Italians are progressing vigor-
ously in their advance against the
Austrians on the Carso plateau and
Rome reports the capture of several
sections of Austrian trenches and the
taking Of more than sixteen hundred
prisoners.
Unofficial dispatches say General
Cadorana is within thirteen miles of
Trieste and that the Austrian fleet
has left the harbor at Trieste. Dis
patches from Paris announce that
Tolmiho, which is considered one Of
the most formidable barriers between
the Italian forces and Trieste, is be-
ing evacuated by the Austrians and
that the Italians are in the suburbs
of the town.
RUSSIAN ACTIVITY RENEWED
A renewal of Russian activity in
the Carpathians was announced yes
terday with the capture of Jablonitza,
zone Of the gateways to Hungary.
This movement will also tend to pro-
#tect the left flank of the Russian army
advancing on Lemberg in the STAINS
lau and Halicz region.
BIG GUN WORK ON THE SOMME
FRONT
Along the French front there is lit
tie activity in the Somme region,
where the British are consolidating
their newly captured trenches. There
has been violent artillery activity
near .Verdun, but no infantry actions.
AIRMEN BUSY ON BOTH SIDES
Aeroplane raids on both sides in
the Gorizia neighborhood have been
Of frequent occurrence. while the Ger
mans announce another successful
raid on Russian aircraft stations IN
fha C.,lf of Rina
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HOW MUCH MARION :
SPENDS ON ROADS

Inasmuch as there is some dispute
as to the amount of money being
spent on roads in this county, the fol-
lowing items for road work in the
budget for 1916-17 will be of inter
est. The disbursements for roads have
averaged $4,000 for several yaers.
The figures do not include road in
debtedness:
Salaries of road superin
ents and overseers. .....$ 100000
Paid to county commission
ers for road inspection. 10000
Paid to other persons for
road inspection ... 5000
Cost of material. .... 1,5O0
Dynamite, fuses, etc. c..... 545.G0
Tools and machinery, cost
and repairs ........... 100000
Live stock, cost and care
and feeding ......... 100000
Paid for free labor, other
than guards .......... 100000
Pay of convict guards. 100000
Feeding and care of convicts
on roads .............. 5,5oo.oo
Payments on account of
roads built by contract. 10000
Payments on account of
bridges built by contarct 10000
Paid to incorporated cities
and towns .........4 $4,000
Fridge tenders and ferry
men .............. 100000
Reserved for contingencies 100000
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BIG LOAN FOR
THE BRITISH
Colossal Sum of s25O,000,000 will be
Raised by ]. P. Morgan
and Company
(Associated Press)

New York, Aug. 16.-J. P. Morgan
and Company today announced that
the firm had arranged for a new loan
to Great Britain of s25O,OOO,OOO.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-16

We have new perfume, Bouquet
Dozira, fine lastips extract, 81 per
ounce. Gerig's. H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-16
VIEWS PUBLIC

1t is understood there is a possi-
bility after the conference with the
brotherhood chairmen tomorrow, the
president may make public his re-
marks in order to show the country
the responsibilities of both sides.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-16

Try Bouquet Dozira perfume, So
per ounce, at Gerig's. IT,
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(Associated Press)
TEUTONS GOING
TO TRIESTE
Intend to Help Austrians Defend this
Important Port Against
the Italians
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, Aug. 16.-A Milan dispatch
says Germany is sending troops to
the Austro-H Hungarian seaport of
Trieste, taking over the defenses
there.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-16

Fresh fall garden seed now in. The
Ocala Seed Store. Stiff
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-16

We carry full line of Newport
bathing shoes. Gerig's tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-16
SEEING AIR SHIPS
Inhabitants of South Florida Out at
Night Observe Unusual
Machines Overhead

Punta Gorda, Aug. 16.-A large
airship flying about a mile high. and
headed slightly to the west of north,
passed over here about 1 o'clock Sum
day morning. 1t was observed by
James III. Lipscomb and Leslie Lewis,
who; as deputy sheriff and constable,
had been out to Acline to make an ar
rest and were returning in an auto
mobile.
They were first attracted by what
they took to be an unusually bright
star, which seemed to be moving to-
ward them from the south, but as the
object came closer, two big bright
lights were clearly visible and sparks
were noticed flying out toward the
rear. They concluded that the object
was an aeroplane or a dirigible, car
rying two lights and the sparks being
emitted by the engine exhaust. II
moved along evenly in a direct course.
AS their automobile engine was
making considerable noise, they could
not hear the engine of the aircraft or
the buzzing of the propeller, but it is
likely it was too high to have been
heard anyway.
The two gentlemen could give nc
further information about the mys-
terious object, but are sure it was not
a meteor or toy balloon carrying
lights, for it was clearly in view for
some time and followed such direct
and even course that it could not have
been anything else but some kind of
large aircraft.
Seen at Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs, Aug. 16.-J. A.
Whitehurst, night marshal here
Lewis Gaines, assistant night mar
shall, and others, saw an aeroplane
over Tarpon Springs between 2 and
o'clock Sunday morning. The ma
chine was distinctly seen, flying suffi-
GENTLY low so the exhaust of the en-
gine could be heard, although it was
not near enough for the men on the
ground to decide what type of machine
it was.
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To Bring Employers and En-
ployes Together
EIGHT HOUR DAY TO Be PUT INTO IMMEDIATE EFFECT AND
OTHER MATTERS TO BE LATER ADJUSTED
ASSOCIATED Press)

w dSllilS lOIl, aug. 1O.--1T6SIu6Ilb
Wilson today decided to postpone fur
ther conferences with representatives
of the railroads and brotherhoods on
the threatened strike until tomorrow,
when he will receive the six hundred
and forty general committeeman of
the brotherhoods at the White House.
The president probably will also re-
ceive the railroad committee tomor-
row. A halt in the negotiations was
caused primarily because it was nee
essary for the brotherhood leaders to
refer all important questions to the
chairmen ins New York
The plan on which the president is
working is to put into effect an eight
hour day and have federal commits
sion investigate the collateral issues,
making recommendations. The plan
has not been worked out but it is said
it might be possible that if the rail-
roads conceded the eight-hour day,
the employees might give up their de-
mand for time and half for over
time. Brotherhood leaders would not
discuss the suggestion that it might
be planned to put an eight-hour day
into effect for six months trial, with
time and quarter for overtime.
Among railroad managers there is
some discussion of the proposal for a
permanent commission to consider all
railway wage disputes.
PRESIDENT MAY MAKE HIS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-16
AIRMEN BUSY ON BOTH SIDES

Aeroplane raids on both sides in
the Gorizia neighborhood have been
Of frequent occurrence, while the Ger
mans announce another successful
raid on Russian aircraft stations in
the Gulf of Riga.
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BIG GUN WORK ON THE sOMME
FRONT

Along the French front there is lit
tie activity in the Somme region,
where the British are consolidating
their newly captured trenches. There
has been violent artillery activity
near ,Verdun, but no infantry actions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-16
RUSSIAN ACTIVITY RENEWED

"A renewal of Russian activity in
the Carpathians was announced yes
terday with the capture of Jablonitza,
upne Of the gateways to Hungary.
This movement will also tend to pro-
'tect the left flank of the Russian army
advancing on Lemberg in the STAINS
lau and Halicz region.
Evening star., 1916-03-06
RUSSIANS SLAY TURKS,
| AVENG|NG ARMEN|ANS

LONDON, March 6.-The Russian SOL
diers at Bitlis. according to a Petro-
grad dispatch to the Morning Post,
took terrible revenge on the Turkish
troops for cruelty which the Turks
were alleged to have practiced toward
the Armenians in that district The
correspondent says:
"A terrible slaughter followed the
capture of the Turkish positions at
Bitlis. The Russian troops had wit
messed at Van, Mush and many other
places an appalling sight, the massacre,
namely. by Turkish> fanatics of tens
of thousands of Armenian Christian
men, women and children. 1t was un-
likely after such deeds that any quar-
ter should be given. This colossal kill
ing completed the destruction of the
Turkish third army"
Evening star., 1916-03-06
AGREEMENT BY WHICH
CAR STRIKE IS CLOSED
March 6, 1916.
MEMORANDUM.


1t agreed between the Capital Traction Company and the
Washington Railway and Electric Company respectively and their
respective employees, that:
Committees employees of each OF the
companies who March shall
with the officials OF said for the of making
effort settle all existing between said
pane and their aforesaid employees The mentioned
in sections 8 and 10 of the memorandum of March
1916 and also the question of the creation of grievance
committees OF employees that questions and that
the future shall and with officers the respective
and also the the creation of boards arbra
which shall be submitted all questions and grievances that
be settled by conference between officers of the companies
and the grievance binding
all parties and also the question plan for assuring
bers Of the committees that they shall be granted
absence business when such requested
restored to their former positions when they be members
of such committee.
That committees representing the foregoing employees
be selected meeting which shall be arranged by
of the District of Columbia give all of said
employees the opportunity to be That the meeting shall
called and arranged for March 1916 and the shall
certify the traction companies the of the
selected and when shall forthwith
with the officials of the companies and session
three days. much thereof may be necessary
disagreement 1t agreed that the said
and officers of the shall any
questions settled by Them and such shall be bind
all parties to this for period from
date of signing
), That representing the said
employees and the officials of the respective
reached understanding within the time above specified
which have been mutually agreed upon
submitted to board OF arbitration be formed the follow
One member to be selected by the said employees
by the traction and the being empowered
third The findings of the board of shall
binding upon all parties to this agreement
IS hereby expressly stipulated and agreed that the
be considered will be the who
have been discharged February 49, 1916
is hereby further agreed that appoint
arbtraors if such shall taken I'D on
March H. 1916 and their selection completed
H. 1916 when the abrato have been selected they shall
upon the consideration discharge duties
April 1916 but advance wages NAV be
awarded shall become effective March 5 1916
1T is the purpose and of this agreement
approval all employees of both who left their employment
March 1916 shall and be former
positions.
It is further agreed that the award by the arbitration
such be shall be attesed and signed by the
officials of the traction companies and the by
employees of the respective companies named this
memorandum said for period
OF year from date of signing
Evening star., 1916-03-06

three mail deliveries today in the resi-
dence sections there were but two
The interurban mails are being moved
satisfactorily, it is said at the post
Office. Mails for Rockville and Laurel
are shipped by steam railroad.
No reports Of violence were received
at headquarters. The strike as IL SO far
progressed had been a good natured one
The strikers. this afternoon, arranged
to meet at National Rifles Armory in
future, as Typographical Temple was
found to be too small to hold all those
who desire to attend the meetings
They reported an accession of seventy
six men to their numbers today.
Few People at Car Barns.
Two small boys stood near the sth
street entrance of the navy yard about
3 O'Clock this morning Across the
street the big barn of the Capital
Traction Company was almost deserted.
Two or three men stood at the corner.
their coat collars turned I'D around
their ears. A man stood at a window
of the car barn looking out with a
bored air. Half dozen cars were on
the track waiting to start their trips
toward the city The only persons on
the cars were the motormen and con-
ductors
The smaller OF the two boys wore a
dingy red sweater that used to belong
Continued ON Tenth Page.)
Evening star., 1916-03-06
NEWTON D. BAKER
TO Be WAR HEAD
Former Mayor of Cleveland Is
Selected by President for
I Cabinet Berth.

Newton d. Baker, former
mayor of Cleveland, has been Sc
lected by President Wilson for
Secretary OF War.
Mr.. Baker has accepted the
position, and is now, arranging
his affairs in Cleveland prepara-
tory to coming to Washington to
take up his duties.
The selection OF Mr. Baker is
understood to have been dis
cussed by President Wilson with
Col. +. M. House, soon after the
latter's arrival here this morning.
When President Wilson was ma kin
up his cabinet in 1918 he offered the
place of Secretary of Interior to Mr..
Baker twice. Mr.. Baker then Was
mayor of Cleveland and declined for
that reason.
Close Friend of Presidents.
The President and Mr.. Baker have
been close friends for some time and
have corresponded frequently. Mr.. Ba-
ker is said by his friends to be in close
sympathy with the Presidents policies
and is known to have had the support
of some members of the cabinet for the
war office.
When President Wilson recently was
touring the middle west on his pre-
paredness program he saw Mr.. Baker
in Cleveland and had long talk with
Evening star., 1916-03-06
FORMER MAYOR PLEASED.
Presidents Selection for Secretary oj
War Il Deeply Gratefnl

CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 6.-I have
rothing to say except that 1 feel COM
plimented by the Presidents conf
dence. I am deeply grateful and GER
tainly appreciate what he has DONE"
These were the words Of Newton
Diehl Baker, former mayor, today
when asked for statement regard
ing his appointment by President VIII
son to be Secretary of War
Mr. Baker confirmed his acceptance
and then continued arguing a law suit
in common pleas court, in which he
was engaged. when the word came to
him that his appointment had been an
nounced.
Evening star., 1916-03-06
SUPPORTS THE STRIKERS.
Socialist Party Announces Sym.
pathy With Street Car Men.

The Aocialist party indorsed the street
railway strike and promised moral and
financial support at a meeting at 81
F. street northwest last evening.
Included in the resolution was this
paragraph:
The party also urges its people and
the citizens generally to refrain from
using the street cars during the period
Of the strike"
A collection taken up for the beneat
Of the strikers brought in $6.62.
Evening star., 1916-03-06
CAR STRIKE is ENDED
ALL CAR SERVICE TO BE
SUSPENDED AT 7 O'CLOCK

The agreement reached is, that at meet
ing to be held at o'clock tonight in Conven-
ton Hall, presided over by Commissioner
Newman, and attended by all the employees
of the two railroad companies who were in
the service March l, committees will be
selected from the employees of each company,
said committees to confer with the officers of
the respective companies in an effort to ad-
just the matter in controversy.
In case there is disagreement on one or
more matters, the questions in disagreement
are to be submitted to arbitration by board,
one member to be selected by the companies,
one by the employees, and they to select the
third.
All street car service will be suspended at
o'clock tonight, one hour before the meet
ing, in order to permit all the employees of
the companies to attend, the suspension to
continue until the meeting is over
Later it was announced that a limited serv-
ice might be maintained during the meeting,
in case some employees do not desire to attend
and are willing to run cars at that time
Evening star., 1916-03-06
Saw Few Cars Are Running.

Say Few Cars Are Running.
Members of the union. however, scof-
fed at these statements, and asserted
that not more than a quarter OF the usual
number of cars were operated today
by either company, even at the rush
hours They simultaneously attacked
the companies from AN oblique angle
by complaining TO the public utilities
commission that the companies are at
tempting to operate cars with seven
teen and eighteen year old boys. that
motormen. in the effort to make IL ap-
pear that a large number of cars are
being run. are passing fire stops AT
high speed. and in these and other
ways endangering the lives of the pub
lie.
The Central Labor Union declared
today that II intends TO ask Congress
to forfeit the charters of the railway
companies for halting the street car
service last night, and Senator Norris
OF Nebraska announced that he will
support any resolution likely to bring
about government ownership of the
railways here, in view of the con-
ditions. He cited reasons in favor OF
government ownership. among them.
he said being the possibility of giving
the men increased wages and shorter
hours.
A. . result Of the strike Instead of
Evening star., 1916-03-06
Feared Electric Shock.

Not knowing if there was a deadly cur
rent passing through the slot rails, the
policeman proceeded. to remove the OBJ
struction, using only his baton.
Il was afraid to touch the bar with my
bare hands, he said. fearing death
from electric shock. | succeeded in re-
moving the bar without receiving a
shock, however, and took it to the sta
ton"
Later in the morning Capt Doyle
learned that the iron bar removed from
the slot by Policeman Haller belonged
to the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. 1t was kept at 4th street and
New York avenue for use when the au-
tors tic switch connecting the LIE Droit
Park and City and Suburban lines failed
to work.
81 think the bar was taken from New
York avenue and 4th street by BOYS, :"
said Capt. Doyle, land not by strikers.
1t looked to me as il 1t were a boyish
prank"
His opinion was not shared by all the
members Of his command
Following an order issued to mem
bers of the police department direct
Continued on Tenth Page.)
Evening star., 1916-03-06
Alleged Attempt to Stop Traffic.

Early this morning an attempt was
made it is alleged, to put the car lines
out of commission at New York and
New Jersey avenues. A pinch bar was
wedged in the slot where it would inter-
fere with cars on She northbound New
Jersey avenue tracks of the Capital Trac-
ton Company and the eastbound tracks
Of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company on the City and Suburban di-
vision
Following the report of this at
tempt, Mai. Pullman got into communi-
cation with the officers of the several
precincts and directed them to have
their motor cycle, bicycle and policemen
mounted on horses to patrol the lines Of
the railway co panies to see that no at
tempts to damage property were made.
The superintendent of police was of the
opinion that the wedging of the car track
slots might cause serious property dam
age and loss of life.
Policeman William Haller of the sec
ond precinct went to New York and New
Jersey avenues at 2:10 o'clock and re-
moved the pinch bar from the slot. 1t
was reported to the station that some
thing out of the ordinary had happened
in the vicinity of New Jersey and New
York avenues. There had been some
tampering with the tracks, he was told
and when he reached the street car in
tersection he quickly found the piece of
iron wedged in the slot.
Evening star., 1916-03-06
SPANISH STEAMER WRECKED:
MANY LIVES PROBABLY LOST
Only 143 Known to Have Been Saved of
AS Persons Aboard the Principe
de Asturias.

SANTOS Brazil March 6-The Spanish steamship Principe de
Asuias has been sunk by striking rock She
FIVE Eighty members of the iftyseven
passengers have been brought Santos
The survivors brought Santos by
Vga. Spanish steamship is standing by.
LONDON, March 6-Lloyds that A1s
sons the Principe de Asturias
Evening star., 1916-03-06

| At the White House today it was
neither officially confirmed nor denied
| that Mr.. Baker would get the place
officials strongly encouraged the use
of his name, and it was understood
/ that Mr.. Baker had been definitely
selected.
The thirty-day period for which Maj
Cen Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff. was
designated Secretary of War ad in
terim, will expire March H. 1t is be-
lieved Mr. Bakers nomination will be
sent to the Senate before that time.
Active in Reform Movement.
For years Mr.. Baker has been
| closely identified with the reform
movement in Cleveland and has taken
an active part in the street railway
controversy there. When Mayor Tom
Johnson died Mr.. Baker took up the
fight for lower street car fares in
Cleveland argued the case before the
Supreme Court and finally brought
about an adjustment of the street rail-
way franchises in Cleveland.
AT the time of the Baltimore con-
vention when President Wilson was
nominated Mr. Baker was prominently
mentioned for the vice presidency be-
, cause of the fight he made in support
of Mr. Wilson. He went to the con-
vention as a Wilson supporter and
fought successfully against the appli-
cation of the unit rule to the Ohio
delegation.
Mr.. Baker has been known for
years as leader of the Ohio bar and
is highly regarded by the President as
LAWYER Mr. Wilson wanted the
place filled by lawyer because of
legal questions constantly arising in
the administration of the War Depa rt :
ment, the Philippines. the Panama
canal and Porto Rico
Is Native of West Virginia.
crat. was born in Martinsburg, w. Va
December s. 1871. son of Newton Diehl
and Mary Dukehart Baker He oh
tanned the degree of bachelor of arts
from Johns Hopkins College in 1899
and received his LID from WASHING
ton and Lee University in 1884. JuIv
5, 1902. he married Miss Elizabeth Leo
pold of Pottstown, Pa.
Mr.. Baker was private secretary tn
Postmaster General Wilson from 1895
to 1897, when he took up the practice
of law in Martinsburg, w. Va
Later ne moved to Cleveland. whore he
served as city solicitor from 1902 to
1872. He was elected mayor of Clevee
land in 1912. and served in that "a
pacity for two successive terms, amount
ing to four years.
Mr. Baker is member of the Phi
Gamma Delta Fraternity and a mem
ber of the Union and University clubs
of Cleveland