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Evening star., 1916-08-02
PREMIER ASQUITH HINTS
AT CABINET CHANGES
Tells Commons He Doesn't Know
Who Will Head Government
Next Autumn.

LONDON. August Some OF the
morning newspapers attach great inn
portance to the remark of Premier
Asquith in the house of commons yes
terday when. replying to an inquiry
regarding certain routine matters at
the autumn session of parliament. he
said:
"I don't know who will be responsible
for the conduct Of the business at the
next session. have not the faintest
idea"
This" says the Daily Graphic. may
be a preliminary hint that he intends
to retire"
The Daily Chronicle says: Things
have not gone well with the govern
ment in the house Of commons during
the past fortnight, and in actual con-
ditions some members are disposed to
read a good deal into these words of
the premier. Hence a revival of the
reports Of a cabinet reconstruction.
which rumor says will be accomplished
in the autumn, with Col Winston
Spencer Churchill and Sir Edward
D. Carson again ministerial officers" {"
The Morning Post says: The rebuffs
which the cabinet suffered in the past
few days makes a drastic reconstruc-
ton possible. or even probable. before
long. A reconstruction would be
eminently desirable
Evening star., 1916-08-02
j. s. PRESTIGE ABROAD
ENHANCED SINCE WAR
Regarded as World Sponsor for Neu-
tral Conditions, Minister Morris
Reports to the President.

Ira Nelson Morris. American minister
to Sweden, conferred with President
Wilson today on conditions in the
Scandinavian countries. American
prestige in Europe had been greatly
increased since the outbreak OF the
present war. he said.
IL have been in q position to note
public opinion in Scandinavian coun-
tries" said Mr.. Morris In q statement
later, "and from constant Intercourse
and association with the diplomats OF
beIligerent countries and other prom
inent people feel that both in the
Scandinavian countries and in the bel
ligerent nations the prestige OF the
United States never was any higher
than today.
Naturally. due to the conditions Of war.
there has been some resentment on the
part of some belligerent countries, but
the entire feeling is most warm and
friendly to the United States and they
appreciate this country as q sponsor OF
neutral conditions.
They also appreciate the unselhsh and
world wide manner in which we have
acted in the name OF humanity whenever
the occasion arose In which We could Be
Mr Morris plans to leave for copen-
hagen Saturday on the NorweS1An-An1sri-
can steamer Bergensf1ord.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
NAVY OFFICERS DIFFER
OVER SELECTION PLAN

High navy officers were heard again
today by House conferees seeking in
formation as to promotion changes pro-
vided in the naval bill. The hearings
have developed sharp differences among
ofricers regarding the wisdom of a
Senate amendment which would make
higher promotions by selection instead
of by seniority. Opponents declare the
selection plan virtually would re-estab-
lish the one time '.plucking" system
It's advocates contend it would insure
efficient officers for important positions
Senate and House conferees will re-
sumo joint sessions on the bill to-
morrow.
Judge Advocate General Mclean of
the navy today told the House con-
ferees competition among naval Off
GERS would be secured by selecting
them for promotion instead of having
them automatically promoted by sem
iority.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
Mr., M'ADOO ADDRESSES
COAST GUARD CADETS
Treasury Head 1nspects Cutter
Itasca and Talks to Future
Officers Of Service.

The coast guard cutter Itasca, on its
annual practice cruise with the cadets OF
the coast guard service. was inspected
at the Washington navy yard this morn
ing by Secretary McAdoo, who made an
address to the young men destined to be-
come officers Of the service. Secretary
McAdoo visited the ship with Capt E. P.
Bertholf, commander Of the coast guard.
and they were received by Capt. F. c.
Billiard of the Itasca. Secretary Nc
Adoo's address touched upon inspiring
ideals Of the coast guard and the possi-
bilities Of service to the country the young
men have ahead of them.
Cadets Going to Winthrop.
After a visit of four days to this
city the Itasca IL scheduled to leave
the navy yard this afternoon for
Md. for a stay of several days. While
here the cadets aboard the cutter were
given opportunities to visit the many
points Of interest about Washington
and 1t is stated the visit has been
much enjoyed.
The Itasca will remain anchored of
Winthrop until some time next week.
while the young men aboard her will
be given practice work at the rine
range. From the Potomac the Itasca
will go to New London, where she is
scheduled to arrive August Is. At
New London she will take aboard the
new clas: OF cadets appointed as the
result of the recent competitive ex-
animation held in all parts Of the
country, and the boys will be taken
for cruise of a month along the New
England coast to give them an idea Of
life aboard ship.
Itasca will return to New London and
the cadets will take up their studies
ashore.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
Resentment Overcome.

BY diplomatic presentation or the
humanitarian purposes of the seamans
act, however, department officials have
overcome the general resentment ex-
pressed by most of the countries con-
cerned over the unprecedented overturn-
ing of their trade pacts, so that they
now are willing to let the treaties con-
time in force with the conflicting pro-
visions eliminated.
The four nations which have not con-
sented are Spain. Sweden. Norway and
Colombia Sweden occupies a peculiar
position, claiming that her treaty made
in 1910 cannot. under its own terms.
be terminated within ten years from
the date of ratification. There is a
possibility that a legal issue may be
made involving the relative force of
the Swedish treaty and the seaman's
act.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
CITES THE COOPERATION
Of CARRANzA TROOPS

Maj. Gen. Bell directs special atten.
tion to the cooperation OF Carranza
troops in the fight with bandits on the
American side OF the border Monday
near Fort Hancock, Tex, in his official
report to the War Department, just
made public The Mexicans sent a de-
tachment of eight men under Capt
Marcello Marruyo to the American side
where they joined six men from the
sth Cavalry, who were engaged with
the bandits. Gen. Bells report tells q
story substantially the same as un.
official accounts and adds:
IT wish to call attention to the CO.
operation of the Mexican troops. Three
bandits belonging to this band were
captured yesterday by the Mexicana
and are now en- route to Juarez"
Evening star., 1916-08-02
MANY NATIONS AGREE
TO ALTER TRADE PACTS
Will Make Treaties With United
States Conform to New Sea-
mans Act.

An unexpected degree OF success mas
been attained in efforts of the State
Department to secure the consent OF
the maritime nations to amendment of
their trade treaties with the United
States to conform to the radical re-
ouirements of the new seaman's act
OF the score of countries whose
treaties were affected by the law, all
but four it has become known. have in
principle. agreed to permit the neces-
sary changes. which include excision
Of articles permitting the arrest and
return to their ships of deserters and
tho Ebeling of vessels by dissatisfied
sailors at foreign ports.
In May. 1915. the department served
notice on all of the maritime powers
except Germany of termination OF the
treaties unless the articles in conflict
with the seaman's act were by mutual
agreement expunged. Nearly all OF
these treaties were terminable after
one years notice.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
ITALIANS INFLICT SEVERE
Defeat ON AUSTRIANS

ROME. August 2. via London, 4:2s
n.m.-The Austrians suffered . severe
defeat in Mondays engagements in
the Astico valley. the war ofics an
nouncsd today. Their attacks on the
Italian lines At Monte Sslugsio. Cas-
tellatto. and Monte Cimone were re-
pulsed with extremely heavy losses for
the attacking forces. the official state
ment duclaroA
Evening star., 1916-08-02
ACCUSED OF BOMB OUTRAGE.
Two Charged With Murder as Re.
suit of San Francisco Explosion.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 2.-war-
rem K Billings. ex-convict, and Edward
d. Nolan. former labor leader. have
been formally charged with murder
following the police Investigation into
the bomb explosion that killed eight
and wounded forty during the San
Francisco preparedness parade.
Preparations were also made to place
similar charges against Thomas J.
Mooney. a labor agitator. and Rena
Mooney. his wife. All the accused are
in custody. A coroner's jury rendered
verdict that the bomb was placed
with criminal intent The jury definitely
established the fact that eight were
killed instead Of nine. as heretofore
believed.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
Would Mean Competition.

mi mission. proposed in a Senate amend
ment. was advocated by Capt. Mclean
to apply to all commissioned officers.
He said that competition for promo
ton existed among officers of all other
navies except the United States. He
also advocated graduated retirement
pay and retirement in the lower grades
for age.
Read Admiral Badger, retired, Of the
general board and Rear Admiral
Strauss, chief of the ordnance bureau,
reiterated objections to the selection
promotion system. declaring ample
competition now existed among the
officers personnel.
Representatives of navy warrant
officers will be heard before the House
conferees close their hearing, probably
late today.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
Thousand Persons at Picnic.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BOYDS. Nd. August 2.-over 1000
persons from Maryland. the District of
Columbia and Loudoun county, Va, at
tended a picnic in Mrs. Sara E. Boyds.
woods by the Boyds Lodge of Odd Eel.
lows yesterday. Three base ball teams
Of Montgomery county competed for
cash prizes given by the Odd Fellows.
Buck Lodge defeated Derwood by IL to
and Slidell by to 4. and won the
prize. Dancing was a feature in the
afternoon.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
WOULD SEVER RELATIONS.
Mr.. Gallivan Resents Exclusion Of
Americans From Britain.

Representative Gallivan Of Massachu-
sstts today introduced q resolution pro-
posing that "a accommodation be
made to the President that diplomatic
relations between the United States and
Great Britain be terminated at once, .
because Of the exclusion from England
Of Thomas Hughes Kelly Of New York,
treasurer OF the Irish relief fund. and
his assistant. Joseph Smith OF MassA-
chusettA
Evening star., 1916-08-02
Loan Board Nominees Get O. K.

Confirmation of the nominations Of
Charles e. Lobdell. Great Bend, Kan;
George Norris. Philadelphia, w. s. A.
Smith. Sioux City. Iowa. and Herbert
Quick, Berkeley Springs, w. Va, as
members of the farm loan board, was
recommended yesterday by the Senate
banking committee.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
CRITICISES SAMENESS
IN CHURCH SERVICES
Greater Variety in Sermons Also
Plea Of Ralph FELTON, at Coun-
try Life School.

Correspondence of The Star.
COLLEGE PARK, Nd, August 1.-THE
necessity for up date methods for ser
mons OF vital Importance for application
to home conditions and 4 plan Of sys-
tematic pastoral calls was emphasized by
Ralph FELTON, at yesterdays session OF
the County Life School here. There ia
too much sameness in the church serv-
ices," tho speaker said. THE sermons
do not deal enough with such topics as
honest marketing and public health.
This does not mean the weakening OF
the spiritual but rather carrying It out 90
that no church member will sing hymns
on Sunday and give short weight on
Monday
The fact that ministers move away
from some communities in order to
mentary." declared DR.. ". H. Burk in
his lecture on The Possibilities Of the
Rural Sunday School" They should
make it their duty to improve the
schools till they are adequate" he con-
sibilities in many communities 10 the
very plain one Of wiping out class
lines. Sometimes 1t seems to US who
are on the Job that nothing but a great
calamity can do that in some neigh
borhoods."
"work With the Boys"
Work with the boys and you Will
accomplish most was the advice OF
Reuben Brigham in discussing boys
club work.
Oliver Wilson. master Of the Grange
pointed out how much ground the agri.
cultural forces have gained and how
they get a clearer. reader hearing than
before.
Prof. H. L. Crisp lectured upon Farm
Water System" He drew chalk
sketches to illustrate his remarks.
.Organizations' was the topic Of q
lecture by Prof. BomberEer.
The Country Life conference was called
to order today and an address Of welcome
was given by DR.. H. ]. Patterson, III
president Those scheduled to deliver ad-
dresses include Ralph FELTON,. on Eco
nomio Changes Affecting Country LIE. !;
N. Burk: The Discovery. Enlistment and
training OF Leadership by Fred B.
freeman, Of the International COMMITTEES
Rev. 4. B. Haliock Of Bel Air, and .Ths
Regeneration Of q Rural Community" by
Or. Silas Persons Of Cazenovia, N. Y.
After the sessions the clergy will Be
taken over the experiment station farm.
An illustrated lecture on Rural Life
Problems in Japan IL to be given BY
prof K. Marimoto, Investigator in rural
questions fol. the imperial government
Of Japan. at o'clock
Evening star., 1916-08-02

Lord StamfordhAm, private secretary
to King George Of England, 10 an old
soldier having fought In the Zulu war
Of lt7S.1e.
Evening star., 1916-08-02

A great many OF the comforts Of
home. including shower baths, are to
Be had In motor camping outfits.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
Regarded as Citizens victorv

Leaders In the protest made by citi-
zens associations against the pronosa1
to locate the new municipal hospital at
14th and Cpshur streets were ereat,v
pleased last night over the Senate ac.
tion in deciding against locating the
hospital at the site Indicated
This is viewed as a victory for ~.
committee representing the citizens
associations which has been actively
interested in the matter and which
consists OF Charles p McCurdy, Jesse
Suter. George A. Finch and Charles w.
Ray.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
FAIL TO FIND TRACE
| OF BORDER BANDITS
U. S. Regulars Make Thorough
Search of Territory Near
Fort Hancock.

Ell PASO. Tex, August "A thor
Finlay and Fort Hancock by United
States regulars today failed to disclose
any Mexican bandits. This information
was contained in reports to Gen. George
Bell. jr. Troops had been sent to the
district early today upon receipt OF ad-
vices that approximately $50 bandits had
crossed the Rio Grande.
Troops E and H. sth Cavalry. left
here hurriedly in a special train for Fort
Hancock. company Of infantry in
motor trucks and a motor cycle corps left
a short time before. also for Fort Han
cock.
The cavalry under command Of Capt.
William Kelley. jr.. secured the gulches
Fort Hancock about seventy miles east
Of here. in search OF the supposed BAN
dts.
Infantry Supports Cavalry.
The cavalry. supported by a par,
of the 23d Infantry. rushed from El
Bell. commanding the Ell Paso military
district, that bandits in large numbers
had crossed the Rio Grande in that
vicinity.
The infantry was held at Fort Han
cock. together with the motor cycle
squad. to reinforce the cavalry, should
the trail Of the bandits be picked up.
One report said the bandits, from the
main body of which the fve who en-
gagged a joint command of Mexican and
American cavalrymen below Fort Han
cock Monday. were the advance guard
Report by Delaware Guardsmen.
Previous reports that bandits were ir
the neighborhood had been brought
here Saturday by officers of the Is,
Delaware Infantry. They asserted tha,
the troop train on which they were rid.
ing en- route to Deming. N. NJ. was fired
on in the vicinity of Ftndlay.
Evening star., 1916-08-02

pror,ded for) of any person. f1rm, asso-
citation o. corporation within said DIS,
trict shall be scheduled and appraised
In the manner provided by paragraph
ono of said section six for listing ana
appraisal of tangible personal proper.y'
end assessed at their fair cash value.
and as taxes on said moneys and credits
there shall be paid to the tax coilector
Of said District four -tenths OF per
centum of the value thereof.
Evening star., 1916-08-02
Refers to Poor Widows.

The senator has spoken of the poor
widows here. I know some of these
widows who live here for six months
and then in summer homes at the sea-
shore for the rest OF the time. II you
adopt this plan of taxing intangibles
you may hit some of these poor
widows, but I think they can stand it,
IF this tax is adopted then il will be
possible to do away with some of these
license taxes In the future and help
the poor people who now have to pay
them. II may be possible. too. to re-
4uce taxes on real estate and still
further help the small home owner"
Evening star., 1916-08-02


Senator Jones Of wa.hingto, ,o,,.s
tith Senator Sheppard In his aroumen,
that the Vice Presidents ruling On m.
Works amendment had opened tho
doors wide to all kinds Of Legislation
on the District appropriation bin H.
insisted that the Vice Presidenf h.d
ruled In effect that the District hiIi
was not one OF the general appropria-
fton bills, but was special Legislation
The nve senators who voted saat,.
the decision of the Vice Pre.ldsn, nn
the Sheppard nag amendment wsra
Snmmins. Curtis. Jones. Kenyon and
Sheppard. anu
:. Commission to Locate Hospital.
The Senate settled the matter n, L.
eating the new Gallinger Municipal
Hospital on the site owned by the gov
srnment at 18th and Upshur street. .d
versely. An amendment was adoo,ed
providing that commission shouId 80
isct the site, but that 1t should NO,
select the site at l4th and Jrpsbnr
streets. This amendment was ofYsred
by Senator Williams of Mississinni
with the approval of the Senate corn :.
mfttee In charge of the bill, and per-
fected by Senator Hoke Smith a,
Georgia. who added the proyiso that
the commission should under no cir
Upshur streets.
The amendment as finally adopted is
as follows:
Toward the construction of the GAL
tfnger Municipal Hospital on a site to
BE selected by a commission consti-
tuted Of the surgeon general of the
Array. the surgeon general Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
EASTER BOANETS WILL
VENTURE FORTH TODAY
Weather Man Promises To Send Sun
shine For Annual Springtime
Attire.
SPECIAL MUSIC IN CHURCHES
Elaborate Programs Have Been Ar
ranged, While Usual Easter Sermons
VIII BE Preached BY Pastors-Ob-
serve Holiday Monday.

II the prediction of the weather
prognosticator who views things from
his exalted roost on Chimborazo Park
does not go astray Old Sol will bios
som forth in all his splendor this
morning in time to permit the wearing
of the spring bonnets and other Easter
attire The forecast for today Ia fair.
and there is some consolation in know
ing~that the prophesies of the Weather
Man come to passion etimes.
Easter came later than usual this
year. and those who have been looking
forward to their annual participation
in the Easter parade have been held
in suspense long enough. and In the
event this weather dope" gets twisted
1t will be a catastrophe.
There has been a run on the Rich
mond florists during the paast three
weeks, and none of them have been
able to supply the large demand.
Several of them received orders from
Canada, which could not be filled.
So If any young ladies fail to receive
their annual bouquet they can't blame
the poor fellows for negligence or
desire to retain their simoleons. Or
ders for Easter flowers were received
by florists as early as two months
ago, and two weeks ago practically
all of them had been exhausted.
Broad Street will be the scene of
its usual Easter parade this afternoon.
when spring hats and frocks of every
color and description Will be seen.
From present indications green will
predominant. while blue will also be
very much in evidence.
Easter will be generally observed
in the Richmond churches today. and
he services Will be featured by
. Ella borate musical programs. The
"a ious church cholrs of Richmond
have been working hard recently and
the music this year is expected 20 be
the best in many years. Appropriate
sermons will be preached in all of
tho Richmond churches, The Resur-
rection" being the theme OF many of
them
Holiday viii be observed through
out Richmond tomorrow. and most Of
the stores and manufacturing plants
win cose down FOR az least half a
day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
n RFOLK To GET
GREAT DRY DOCK

Washington, April 22-The House
Naval Affairs Committee. which has
completed it's frEt draft of the naval
appropriations bill with the exception
Of providing for the increase In num-
Der OF warships. has decided to con-
struct immense naval dry docks at both
Norfolk and Philadelphia. thus compro-
missing the long tight between those
two cities for the proposed $4,000 0eo
dock recommended hy the Navy De-
partrqent. The drydocks will be l,T00
feet long and will be capable OF hold
ing the biggest war craft ever con-
ceiyed.
Both the Norfolk and Philadelphia
navy yards VIII also get building ways
80 that they vii be equipped for the
construction of battieShips This &C
ton OF the House Committee means
that the Norfolk as well as the phila-
delphia yard viii he developed into
great repair as we'll as construction
Yards The big dry docks will be used
for repair work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23

Washington, April a2,--After several
months consideration President VII
son today nominated Robert r. Wag-
ncr 10 be postmaster OF New Nork
city, and Dixon C. Williams for post
master at Chicago.
Mr. Wagner Is Democratic state
Senator and IL known as a Tammany
leader. II Is understood Senator Q Cor
man will not oppose his confirmation.
Mr.. williams is a manufacturer and
a close friend of Postmaster General
Rurleson, and Is not considered 20 be
allied with any local optical faction.
Senator Lewis recommended four
German Americans for the place, but
Mr. Williams was not on the list
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
\ GRO ROGBER IS
CAUGHT IN ACT
In Attempt to Escape From Watch
man Kendrick He Gets Bullet in
Isg--Other Earlier Robbcr-ics.

charged with two attempts at
,ousebreaking and suspected OF nav
ny accomplished third, all between
he hours of O'Clock and o CLOCK
ast night, Walter jenkins. colored,
bout forty years old, an ex-convict
in the Virginia Hospital with a
broken leg az the result OF being shot
shile making an effort to enter the
uarehouse OF s. Ulman's Son. S
North Nineteenth Street.
Shortly after o'clock w. r. Bryant.
katchman at Armour's stable. entered
he place, and as ne did 80 a big COL
bred man struck at him with a heavy
taye. Bryant lodged the blow. and
Whipped out his revolver, shooting at
he negro who had already started on
run after he had failed in his at
empt to floor the Waterman. All Of
|he bullets missed the man, who made
Ills way in an alley and disappeared
BRYANT was able to get good Idea
Is to his appearance, and on returning
h the stable found that the negro had
Popped his hat and bail hook. which
he turned over to the police after he
had identified Jenkins as his man.
About o'clock Walter kendrick,
Who Ia a Waterman for Felix Jones,
commission merchant at Nineteenth
md Franklin Streets. heard noise
In the rear of his place. and on max
ng investigation found a negro on q
h oder attempting to enter the second
tory Of 8. Ullman's Son warehouse,
Which adjoins Jones commission
house. Kendrick pulled the man down
rom the ladder. and while trying to
ret him to the street to call the po
Ice. the negro broke Dose. AS he
Tia so the Waterman fired. shooting
him in the leg. bringing him to the
Eround officer Shipp responded to
he call. and later DIR. Fletcher ar
lived with the ambulance and took
he man to the Virginia Hospital.
rhere he was found to be Waiter Jen-
kins, and identified by Bryant. watch
man for Armour.
Between the time of these two at
empts. Armour's place at 3o7 North
Street was entered and
ansaeked, The robber here had TAX
"a the pins from the hinges OF the
hoor, thus gaining his entrance, but
was found that nothing was miss
ng. Jenkins Is suspected of having
lone this Job.
Jenkins Is an ex-convict, who IL is
aid has Just completed term for
: larceny. AT the Virginia Hospital II
vas stated that II would be some time
before he wopiA be ablA 10 appear ~
beurt