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Evening star., 1916-10-16
Monroe Doctrine Violated
by German Submarine U-53
Is View of a French Writer

PARIS, October Is, via London, Oc-
tober 16.-According to Jean Herbette,
military strateg:st and writer on in
ternational affairs. the German sub
marine C-53 made breach in the
Monroe doctrine by sinking vessels off
the New England coast, and it remains
TO be seen whether the United States
will sustain the celebrated American
tradition or let it be cast aside"
France is only a disinterested
spectator in the debate" says NJ. Her
bette, because it makes little differ
ence to her whether the Germans
operate on one side of the Atlantic or
the other. put it Will produce great
change in the political equilibrium of
the world if the doctrine shall be alb
roSatcd by President Wilson. The
Jeffersonian maxim against European
interference on the other side of the
Atlantic applies in fact to American
waters as well as to the continent
itself and when President Monroe, in
formulating his doctrine. prohibited
European powers from controlling the
destiny of the American people, he op-
posed naval well as military con-
troll. One cannot be tolerated without
opening the door to the other.
NJ Herbette recalls the case OF
French WarSnlpS IN ISa", CRUISING on
New York in watch for German YES
sells. The French ships violated no
laws, he says, yet their action resulted
in the American Secretary of State
sending a warning note to France. The
principle then laid down has not been
forgotten, he adds.
president Wilson," says NJ Herbette
in conclusion, was no less categorical
when during the present war he up
held the same rule with regard to Eng
land in the case of the steamer Vim
land"
Evening star., 1916-10-16
JAPAN ADMITS INQUIRY
Probing Canal Concession Made by
China to American COMPANY

TOXIC. Japan. October 1s.-Admis-
sion is made at the foreign Office that
the japanese government has instituted
an inquiry into the granting by the
Chinese government of a concession for
the reconstruction of par, Of the Grand
canal in Shantung province TO the
Siems-Carey Company of ST. Paul.
MINI.
JaDaHese officials declared that no
protests had yet been lodged by Japan
with the Chinese government against
the American railroad project and it
was added that the future action of the
government could not be discussed
japanese newspapers assert that Rus
sia, Great Britain and France have
protested against the signing of a con-
tract between the Chinese government
and the st. Paul concern for the build
ing of railroad In China, claiming
that such action would be violation
of previous agreements with these
powers.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
HUMANE ASSOCIATION
MEETS IN CINCINNATI
Fortieth Annual Convention Wei.
coined by Mayor and President
of Chamber of Commerce.

CINCINNATI, October 16.-Mayor
George Puchta and William B. Melish,
president of the chamber Of commerce,
welcomed delegates from more than
twenty states at the opening of the
fortieth annual meeting of the Amer
lean Humane Association here today.
The convention will be in session four
days. The presidents annual address
was delivered by DR.. William o. Still
man of Albany. n. Y, who has been
president of the association for the
past eleven years.
John D. Lindsay, president OF the
New York Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children, spoke on The
Practical Operation of Laws for the
Relief Of Necessitous Mothers
The convention will take uD matters
relating to children only during the
first two days, While the last two days
viii be devoted exclusively to the care
and prevention of cruelty of animals.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
"Fenian Ram in New York.

NEW YORK. October lS.-The fore
runner of the modern submarine, "the
Fenian RAM" the first submersible boat
built by John +. Holland. the in
ventor, in 1879. arrived here today on
the deck OF a lighter. after having lain
for thirty-four years In the mud of
Mill river, n. II. The egg-shaped craft,
thirty -one feet over all. weighs nineteen
tons and its oil-burning engine. much
corroded, is still in place. II will be
the principal exhibit at the Irish re-
lief fund bazaar now in progress at
Madison Square Garden.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
HUGHES STRONGER
THAN EVER IN WEST
Alvin T. Hert, Manager Of Chi
cago Headquarters, Pre-
diets Clean Sweep.
EFFECT OF 8-HOUR ISSUE
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

CHICAGO. Ill, October 16.-Alvin 7.
Hert, western manager of the republi-
can campaign. expressed full confidence
yesterday in the success of the repub-
lican ticket. Mr.. Hert has been cam
paigning with Charles E. Hughes in
the middle west. Yesterday the west
ern republican manager said:
From the outset of the campaign /
have believed that Charles L. Hughes
would be elected President of the
United States. During the first three
months of the campaigning it was a
belief, in the last three weeks my be-
lief has emphasized itself into a condi-
tion of confidence that is Il synonym for
certainty.
There has been a gradual evolution
of things and conditions throughout the
months of the struggle. II took the
people some time thoroughly to under
stand Mr.. Hughes views on all the
many salient issues of the day. One by
one in his speeches he has explained his
views and his position. In all cases a
little research has shown that his views
today square with his actions of yes
terday
Evening star., 1916-10-16
ALLIES KEEPING UP
BIG SOMME DRIVE
Both British and French Push
ing Germans With UMe-
Ienting Vigor.
BERLIN TELLS OF ATTACKS

LONDON, october 16.-On the Somme
front in northern France the entente
forces are keeping up their unrelenting
drive.
The French last night, after having
checked German counter attacks on the
positions won Saturday in their pocket
ing attempts around Chaulnes. south OF
the Somme, resumed the offensive north
of the river.
According to Paris today. they sue
ceeded in penetrating German positions
at Sailly-Saillisel, pushing uo to the
edge of the Bapaume road Renewed
fighting brought on by a German coun-
ter attack was in progress when the
official report was issued.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
GAINS MADE BY BRITISH
ON FRONT IN MACEDONIA

LONDON. October l6. IL :09 p.m.-Brit-
ish forces on the Strtima front in Mace
donia are active on the left flank of their
line east Of the river and have pushed
their outposts farther northeast in the
direction of Demir Hssar, according to
todays official announcement of the oper-
ations Of the Saloniki army. The village
of Bursuk eight miles southwest OF
DernIr-iissar. has been entered by Brit
ish patrols. who Grove back Bulgarian
detachments.
SOFIA, October Is. vi. London October
l6.-The repulse Of strong Serbian at
tacl.S IN the MonastiT sector is reported in
an offWial statement issued by the war
Office today
Evening star., 1916-10-16
ON 9,OOo-MILE JOURNEY.
Champion Boy Farmers Of California
in Quest of New Ideas.

BERKELEY. Cal, October 16.--In
quest of new ideas in farming, the
twenty-four champion boy farmers of
California left here today on a 5000
mile journey. They won this trip in a
special car by defeating LOO compete
tors in the University of California s
annual crop-growing contests for high
school agriculture clubs.
These boys are led by Prof D. H.
Crocheron of the University of Cali
fornia on a visit to the most famous
orchards. breeding farms and agricul-
tural industries of America. so as to
bring back to California the stimula-
tion of knowledge of the best methods
in farming in other parts of the coun-
try. The university's object is to help
train leaders for country life in Cali
forna.
The boys will continue east as far as
New York city, returning to Berkeley
by way of New Orleans and Texas.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
TIN SICKNESS, NEW DISEASE.
Serious Epidemic in Germany From
Eating Much Preserved Foods.

LONDON, October 16, 1895 a-m.-'Ac-
cording to travellers from Germany,
says the Exchange Telegraph's AM
sterdam correspondent. "a remar rkable
disease is spreading in many parts OF
Germany, especially in Berlin, Ham
burg. Munich and Cologne, caused by
continual feeding from preserved
foods. The sickness is described as
tin sickness 1t is considered a serious
form of blood poison.
Thousands of cases are reported III
every large city. although the authori-
ties exercise strict control over the
tin used for preserving foods
Evening star., 1916-10-16
LAFAYETTE IN PORT.
When Warned Left Its Course to
Avoid Hostile Submarines.

NEW YORK, October 1e.-The French
line steamer Lafayette arrived early to-
day from Bordeaux bringing among
her passengers Mr.. and Mrs. William
X. Vanderbilt. John Barrett, Enrico
Caruso, Frank A. Munsey and S. S.
Mcclure.
officers of the ship said that they had
received warning by wireless when in
nid-ocean to look out for submarines
near Nantucket new course was i'm
mediately set and the ship approached
the American coast at point far south
ward of the usual route. No suspicious
craft were sighted. they said.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
EXPLOSION ORIGIN UNKNOWN.
Believed Destruction of Fish Stand at

"A mysterious explosion destroyed a fish
stand at the entrance of the East Ma
chias river Saturday. Investigation to-
day has failed TO determine its origin
That dynamite or some other high ex-
olosive had been placed there was ea-
tabIished. but whether it had been KEEP,
in storage or put there to destroy the
building was not ascertained
The theory suggested as most prob
able was that the FISH stand was deliu-
erately blown ~. Warnings had come
10 Carroll Denison. owner of the shack
not 10 build any more stands. it was
TO Carroll Dennison. owner of the shacl.
idea who was responsible for the warn.
inSs or the explosion.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
KAISER SEES CAPT. BRIGGS.
U. S. Military Attache at Vienna Has
Audience With Emperor.

BERLIN, October 16. by wireless tc
Sayville.-Emperor William, while Wis
lting Schonbrunn, the Austrian i'm
perial palace. recently received Capt
Allan L. Briggs, United States military
attache at Vienna, who is about tc
leave that capital. says an Overseas
News Agency statement today.
The emperor also received the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister. Baron
Burian, the Austro- Hungarian minis
ter at Berlin. Prince Hohenlohe Schil-
lingsfurst and the Austro- Hungarian
minister of war, Gen. Won Crobatin.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
RECOGNITION IS GIVEN
GOVERNMENT IN CRETE
LONDON, October 10, :3o
p.m.-The entente allies have
formally recognized the provi-
sional COVE nnent of Greece in the
Island of Crete, set UP by former
Premier Venizelos.

ATHENS. Saturday, October Ii, via
London. October 16.-The cabinet of
Spyridon Lambros has officially renew
ed to the entente powers the proposals
for Greece's entry into the war on the
side of the allies which were made by
the cabinet of NJ. kalogeropoulos Sep
tember is.
King Constantine today signed de-
cree postponing for one month the
meeting of the Greek chamber of depu-
ties, which, according to the constitu-
ton, was due to convene today.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
PLEA OF FARMERS
IGNORED, HE SAYS
Mr.. Hughes Cites Request tor
Hearing Prior to Enact
ment of Adamson Law.
SPEAKS AT HASTINGS, NEB.

HASTINGS, Neb.. october 10
Charles L. Hughes today told crowd
of farmers here that the democratic ad-
ministration had ignored the agricul-
tural interests of the country in urging
the enactment of the Adamson law.
The nominee, in support of his con-
tention. cited a telegram from Presi-
dent H. N Pope of the Texas Farmers
Union to President Wilson, requesting
that the farmers be permitted to submit
data in arbitration proceedings be-
tween the railroads and the brother
hoods.
Mr.. Hughes also referred to invisible
government
Let me say this. he said: Those
who are declaimins to the American
public invisible government had better
remember that when | was in execu-
tive responsibility in the state of New
York there was no Invisible govern
ment in that state.
Il want to say in reference to rates
that it seems to me that the farmers of
the country were very little considered
the other day when on the demand OF
the administration the wages of Il
group of railroad workers were in
creased by law, in response to force.
Somebody has got to pay the increased
bills. and the farmers will know very
quick who has to pay them.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
U. S. Supreme Court Defers Decisions

No opinions upon cases argued and
under advisement were given by the
Supreme Court of the United States
today, its first opinion day" since the
summer vacation. Instead number OF
miscellaneous orders were announced
by Chief Justice White; other deci-
sions were deferred at least until Octo-
Der %.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
Boilermakers Call Off Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 16.-Twen-
ty-two hundred boilermakers employed
IN the San Francisco and Alameda
plants OF the Union iron works and the
Moore and Scott shipyards at Oakland
returned to work today after being for
several days on a strike that was
caused by differences with the shipfit-
ters' union. The trouble was settled at
a mass meeting OF the two unions.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
German Victories in The Air.

BERLIN, October 16. by wireless to
Sayyille, n. Y.-Seventy-f hostile
aeroplanes. of which twenty-one were
French and fifty-three were British, were
shot down by the Germans during the
month Of September. according to an ex-
act list compiled by the German military
authorities. says an Overseas News
Agency statement.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
NOT CHASED BY U-BOAT.
Wireless Message From the Hellig,
Olav Denies Story.

NEW YORK. October 16.-In a WIRE
less message from the Danish steamship
Hellig Olav received here today by
agents of the Scandinavian-American
line, Capt. Hoist. master of the ship.
stated that no submarine had been
Evening star., 1916-10-16
Swedish Premier to RESIGN.

COPENHAGEN. via London, October
l6.-The Politiken says that NJ Ham
marsktold. the Swedish premier. will
resign and that he will be succeeded
by X. A. Wallenberg, minister OF
foreign affairs.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
Rumanian Statesman Dead,

BUCHAREST. Rumania, Friday, Octo-
ber 13. via London, October 16-Sena-
tor Filipescu, ex-minister of war and
leader of the Rumanian conservative
party, died today. He was an ardent
supporter OF the entente powers.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
Counter Attack Repulsed.

| The British recently have been adyanc-
| ing in the vicinity of the Stuff redoubt
and the Schwabcn redoubt in the Thiep-
val region on their northerly flank. Last
night the Germans made strong attack
on the new British positions near the
Schwaben fortification. They were beat
en- back with heavy losses, London de-
Clares.
An official statement issued today says:
| Heavy hostile shellng continued at
intervals during the night on our front
south of the Ancre. A small hostile bomb
ing attack on our trenches north OF
CourceIette was driven back without diff
| ficulty.
"At Schwaben redoubt more i'm
portant enemy attack. delivered after
heavy artillery preparation and assisted
by fiammenwerfer, also was repulsed,
| with heavy loss to the enemy.
During the night the enemy's trenches
were successfully entered by US north
, east of Ypres. southeast of st. Eloi and
east of Ploegsteert A number of the
enemy were killed and prisoners were
| taken"
Paris Reports French Success.
PARIS, October is, noon. - Continuing
| their attacks on the Somme front last
night. the French penetrated German po-
sitions at Sailly-Sallisel the war Office
announced today.
They occupied houses on the edge OF
| the road to Bapaume. The Germans
made a violent counter attack ana the
| fighting is still in progress.
| Claims Ground Was Regained.
| BERLIN. October Is. via London
British troops yesterday attacked the
German positions northeast of Gueude-
court, three miles south of Bapaume
| and penetrated the German first line
but the ground was recaptured after q
counter attack, says the official state.
ment issued today by the German army
| Headquarters staff.
| French troops made an attack on the
| German positions west of the town OF
Sailly-Saillisei, the German statement
| adds. The attackers were driven back
| south of the village by a counter attack.
tack
British attacks on the Somme
| front north of Thiepval led to hand-to-
hand fighting in the German lines, and at
one point the invaders obtained firm
foothold, says the official statement is
sued yesterday by the German general
! staff.
/ South OF the River Somrne, the state
ment adds, French troops obtained a
foothold in the village and sugar factory
| of Genermont-
Evening star., 1916-10-16
Keep to Their Dugouts.

The big gari-isons which the Ger
mans maintain for the most part keep
TO their dugouts, rushing out when
there is any recess in the shellfire to
try to repair the damage done. When
they are observed the British guns
let loose on them. Finally, when moth
ing but wreckage of trenches remains.
and only the dugouts are intact,
British infantry charges to gain an
other section of ground.
In taking the remaining uncaptured
portion of Stuff redoubt, in the same
region, the British took 100 prisoners
with a loss of thirty-five men.
Along the center of the battle line
the British have made some attacks in
the last week, though not in great
strength. They succeeded in some
places and failed in others against the
heavy German resistance. On the
whole, it was the quietest week since
the beginning of the grand offensive.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
Message Ignored, He Says.

The crowd cheered when air. Hughes
concluded reading the telegram. NO
regard was paid to that message" Mr.
Hughes said. THE business men of the
country. through the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, were at the
same time and had for many weeks be-
fore been imploring the executive and
leaders in Congress for an Immediate
ana prompt inquiry in order that the
justice Of this matter might be known.
the farmers were nol tnere, exc. pit
through the presence of the represent-
atives Of the people in Congress- and
those representatives We're asked to
abdicate their authority, and the exc
cutive, instead OF standing for the Of
fetal and moral power of the Ameri-
can people, where great fundamental
principle Of our institutions was in
yolVed threw up his hand, gave up the
principle OF arbitration and went into
Congress demanding an increase by
law, without inquiry or knowledge OF
It's justice. OF wages amounting to mil
hons OF dollars, suggesting that there
would be an increase of freight rates.
II necessary, to pay the bill.
Il am opposed to that sort Of govern
nent. 1t is not government which can
nave any regard, or can be deemed to
have any regard for the just interests
Of communities like this. 1 am in favor
of everything that can reasonably be
done for the promotion OF agriculture.
! am glad to note the work of the
/ Agricultural Department. it will be
continued with me, If i am intrusted
with power, to the utmost of efficiency
Under my administration.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
Farmers Not Represented.

The farmers were not represented in
this discussion if you may call it that.
in this surrender. I have here a copy
of a telegram that was sent to the
President by Mr.. Pope, the president of
the State Farmers Union of Texas,
which | shall read to you:
I'VE ask that you make no conces-
sions or commitments that will in any
manner cause an increase in freight
rates on products, produced or consum-
ed on the farm. The men who pay the
freight have an equity in this dispute
which neither the railroad trainmen
nor the railroad managers have au-
thority to represent. If it is your in
tention to personally dispose of the
matter. we ask that you postpone fur
ther consideration until a committee
of farmers can prepare informa tion and
data to present their side of the case
If you conclude to settle by arbitration
then the organized farmers should have
representation Oh any arbitration COM
mittee that may be formed to dispose
of this question, for the men who pay
should have representation as well as
the men who receive it.
I've again urge that all questions
| involved be settied by arbitration
where all parties and all interests can
be heard and the subject be dealt with
aside from haste and intimidation
Evening star., 1916-10-16
CABINET STUMP|NG
NATION FOR WILSON
Some Now on Tour and Others
Are Leaving This
Week.
ASSISTANTS SPEAK ALSO

Members of the Presidents cabinet
are active these days campaigning.
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury De-
partment, Secretary Baker of the War
Department and Secretary Daniels of
the Navy Department left Washington
today on campaign tours, while other
members of the cabinet contemplate
leaving soon.
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
Department, accompanied by DIR. stock
ton Axon, brother-in-law of the Presl-
dent, will start this afternoon on a
speechmaking circuit that viii take
him through Illinois, Indiana. ONO ana
Tennessee. Secretary McAdoo viii be
back at the end of the month, in time
to proceed to New York to cast his
ballot
He will speak at Peoria. ILL.,, october
II; at Chicago, October IS; at Fort
Wayne, Ind, October 19. at La
Grange, Ind, in the afternoon, and at
South Bend, Ind. in the evening or
October 20. Two days are to be spent
in Ohio, the dates to be fixed by the
democratic national committee. Fol-
lowing that he will proceed to Mem
George r. Cooksey, private secretary
to the Secretary, will be of the party.
Secretary Redfield Returns.
Secretary Redfeld of the Department
of Commerce returned to the city to-
day from a weeks tour through NV
Jersey. New York. Rhode Island and
Connecticut.
Secretary Baker left here today to
make series of campaign speeches
in various cities of New Jersey and
New York He will be away from the
capital about two weeks.
Secretary Daniels will spend the next
two days on the stump IN Indiana.
Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and
other middle western states. He Will
not return to this city until Novem-
Der 1.
Postmaster General BurIeson, follow
ing an address at rally at Rockville,
Md, tomorrow will leave Washington
late this week on campaign speak
ing tour, which will take him through
Indiana and Illinois. He Will return
November /.
Secretary Wilson in Middle West.
Secretary Wilson of the Department
OF Labor has been campaigning through
the west and middle west since the
first of the month. He will return to
Washington November 1.
Secretary Houston of the Department
of Agriculture probably will leave the
latter part of the week for a speaking.
tour through ew.sEngland. Assistant.
Secretary Carl vrooman is now on
tour through the middle west, having
been out about a week. speaking in IL
linois. Indiana and Iowa He will speak
In indianapolis Friday and return To
Washington Monday. it is expected.
Secretary Lane of the Interior De-
partment is with the eAmerican-Mexican
commission at Atlantic City.