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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
RECEPTION AT WHITE HOUSE.
D. A. R. Delegates Will Be Greeted
by President and Mrs. Wilson.

Two important receptions for the
D. A. r. are on the program for tomor-
row. At the White House tomorrow
afternoon the President and Mrs. Will
son are to receive members of the con-
gress. D. A. r. badges will be required
for admission.
The Southern Society will give re-
ception and ball in honor of the presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
GAIN NEAR VERDUN
BY CROWN PRINCE
Berlin Reports Capture OF
Stone Quarry South OF
Haudremont Farm.
LONDON REPORTS SUCCESS
BY BRITISH IN FLANDERS
German Trenches Twice Penetrated
and Machine Gun Emplace-
ment Destroyed.

BERLIN. April 10. via London
s:2o p.m-The report today from
the war Office saws that the stone
quarry south of Haudremor;
farm in the Nerdun district, east
OF the Meuse, has been captured
by German troops, thus compiet
ing the success of the previous
day
German Official Statement.
The official statement says:
East of the Mouse our troops during
the night captured the stone quarry
south of Haudremont farm, thus com
Melting the success Of Monday
great part of the occupants tell W
fierce bayonet engagement. More tnan
100 men and seVrfai ma.,hnt e''"' -
into our handS. =.
French counter attacks against the
new German lines northwest OF Ihlau'
mont farm failed.
Minor enemy infantry detachments
which attempted to approach our
pulsed by our infantry and by hand
grenade attacks.
Paris Tells of Bombardment.
PARIS, April 19.-There was spirit
ed bombardment of positions south OF
Haudremont wood on the Verdun front,
east of the Meuse, last night, the war
office report of this afternoon says. Nc
other important event occurred on any
part of the front.
The statement follows:
There was no event OF importance
last night excepting a rather violent
bombardment east of the Mouse. IN the
region south of Haudremont wood.
British Enter German Lines.
LONDON. April 1s-The British official
statement on the campaign in France
and Belgium reads:
Twice in the last thirty hours our
into the German troublesome in day.
light yesterday and once during the night.
On each occasion the enterprise met with
complete success. A machine gun en-
placement was destroyed and several
dugouts were bombarded. Our casualties
were one wounded and one missing. Two
German officers and a least twenty men
are reported killed.
During the night two small German
efforts against our positions at st. Eloi,
preceded in the evening by heavy
bombardment, were successfully re-
pulsed.
To-day there were isolated artillery
duels at various points. There has been
further mining activity eastward OF
Vermelles. without altering the general
situation there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Secretary Baker Leases House.

in the Woods" the beautiful country
place Of David Fairchild of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, lying along
the Kensington road in North Chevy
Chase. about a mile north Of Chevy
Chase lake, has been leased by Secre-
tary Baker of the War Department for
a period of a year. it is understood
Secretary Baker will take possession
June 1 next, which is the time set for
Mrs. Baker and the children to come
from Cleveland to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Free Sugar Clause Up in House.

Chairman Kitchin of the ways and
means committee intends to ask the
House today to reaffirm it's original po-
sition in regard to the repeal of the
free sugar clause of the Underwood
tariff. This is necessary because of the
differences between the confereeS on
the sugar measure. The Senate has
voted to postpone placing sugar on the
free list until 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19

ert r. Tuttle, o. o. Sutton, wilton ].
Lambert, r. H. Yeatman, Lyndon d.
Wood. II. G. Welsh. Howard c; Shower,
II. NJ. Hinton. Robert r. Deardon. NJ.
F. Casselman. Robert r. Smith. Clifton
Cannon and Alfred NJ. Best.
Attorneys Charles A. Keigwin and
E. Hilton Jackson appear for the plain
tiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Windows Filled With Spectators.
Indorse Miller.Chase Ticket.

y resolution indorsing Robert I. Mil
Ter and w. Calvin Chase for delegates
to the republican national convention
was adopted at meeting of more than
800. republicans of Deanwood, D. c.,
last evening at Moses Hall. Judge
Arthur B. Hayes and DR.. Albert r. Col
Inns were Endorsed for alternates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
To Preach at Special Services.

Rev. DR.. James Shera Montgomery,
pastor of Calvary NJ. E. Church, is to
preach at the special Lenten service in
Douglas Memorial NJ. E. Church this
evening. A holy communion service
will be held tomorrow evening in
charge of the pastor, Rev. c. c. Mclean,
while Friday evening Rev. j. Paul
Wright, pastor of Brookland NJ. E
Church, will be the preacher of the oc-
caSion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19

Infants Short White Coats of
poplin and cashmere; high and
low belted styles; with neat en-
broidered collars and cuffs; lined
with sateen; sizes-6 months to
years; sos.
other Coats of finer materials up
to S5,0S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
FISHERIES MEN IN SESSION.
Secretary Redaeld to Speak This
Evening at Wilmington, n. c.

WILMINGTON. N. c., April 10
Election of officers, the concluding busi-
ness session and an address tonight by
Secretary Redfleld OF the Department
Of Commerce formed the days program
of the eighth annual convention of the
National Association of Fisheries Com
missioners in session here. The dele
gates this afternoon were given an ex
cursion on Wrightsville sound, and to-
morrow will spend the entire day on
a trip to Fort Caswell and the Cape
Fear river fish hatchery
Horses have been known to live
FORTY wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
BOMB DESTROYS
HOME OF BANKER
Owner Tells Of Receiving Threatening
Letters Demanding Money and
Signed "Black Hand.'

Chicago, Feb. ia bomb which
was exploded today at the home OF
Modestino Mastrogiovanni in Grand
Boulevard wrecked the front of the
building but did not injure any of the
occupants. Mastrogiovann: year
ago was the proprietor of a private
bank, the affairs Of which are now be-
fore the bankruptcy court. He told OF
receiving threatening letters signed
the BLACK Hand" but said that he
believed the explosion was the work
of some depositor enraged over the
loss of his money.
Some individual angry over what
happened to the bank is responsible.
said Mastrogiovanni. "The man who
signed the letter wanted money, thou
sands of dollars. The letters were
signed black hand but | do not think
they came from any organization"
The explosion shattered the win
dows in several nearby houses.
The Mastrogiovanni home Is in a
fashionable district and there was
much excitement in the neighborhood
many rushing to the street. The blast
shook houses for blocks around and
the police declared that from the force
exerted that the bomb was apparently
filled with o-glycerine.
Damages amounting TO $4,000 was
done by the explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
THE WAR
TODAY

The recent comparative quiet
On the FrancO-Belgian front has
not been seriously disturbed so far
as current statements reveal. The
only infantry movement reported
in tOday's French war office bulle-
tin is what Is characterized as an
unimpOrtant attack by the Ger
mans north of Biangy in the Ar
tots. This is said to have been cas-
lily repulsed.
Russians are active along the
Black sea coast to the north, Sc
bastopOl dispatch reporting the
bOmbardment OF VitZesu, ID miles
east OF TrebizOnd. A Russian adj
vance IandWard in the direction OF
TrebizOnd on the coast northwest
of ErZerum already has been un.
officially reported.
There appears to be somewhat
greater military activity in Gaiicia
than for some days. Petregrad re-
ports an Austrian offensive on the
Dniester near Uscieczko. an attack
being launched after extensive ar
tillery preparation. The assault
was repuIsed. it is declared.
Indications that some important
military movement by the Ger
mans may he in preparation on
the western front are furnished by
advices from the Belgian frontier
received in Amsterdam. Heavy
troop movements have been i'm pro-
gress in south and central Bel
GUM. say The dispatches.
The capture Of Erzerum by the
Russians continues to hold chief
interest i'm the war. Most of the
Turkish garrison escaped, but, ac-
cOrding to reports from Petrograd.
the amount Of booty, including
provisions and ammunition cap
tured. is enormous. The number
OF guns which fell into the hands
OF the Russians is fully one th0us-
and. Russian newspapers point
out that the fall of Erzerum may
bring about the collapse of
the proposed German campaign
against the Suez canal and Egypt.
In the vicinity Of Ypres there
has been some severe fighting in
which the Germans claim TO have
repulsed the British, inflicting
heavy casualties. South OF the
S0mme, fighting between the
French and Germans has consisted
Of few artillery duels.
In Albania, the Austr0- Hnngar.
fans have practically surrounded
DurrazZ0.
No heavy fighting is in prog
ress on the Austr0-Itaiian front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
Slayers Dig
Hole tOHide
MQrkedMQ11

Chicago, Feb. ia murder so care
fully planned that even the grave was
dug was revealed today in a confess
sion by Mrs. Josephine Zdrowski, her
husand, Teofil Zdrowski, and Alex
Metelski, who, the police say, admit
hitting Tony Sandrovich repeatedly on
the head with an axe. at a farm six
miles west of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Sandrovich, who was 55 years old
and was employed on the farm rented
by Zdrowski, was believed by the trio
to possess considerable amount OF
money, the police say the confession
states, but only S35 was obtained.
Sandrovich was lured to the farm
according to the police. Hearing that
he carried in his clothes considerable
money, the police say Mrs. Zdrowski
told them, they asked him to come to
work on the farm, planning to kill
| him.
ION the night before the murder
! Tic COulcSSlOI dCCOl W pO-
lice, I'VE sent to South Bend for a lot
Of whiskey We drank all we wanted
when Sandrovich came and he had a
lot, too. When he fell asleep Metelski
! hit him twice on the head with an axe.
He moved little and my husband hit
him with the axe. We already had the
! grave dug and we threw his body into
it and left on the next train for Chi
cago."
Another man and his wife once
worked on the farm, Mrs. Zdrowski is
said to have told the police, and it was
planned to kill them for their money,
but she became frightened and pre-
vented the crime.
! Zdrowsky and Metelski, unaware
that Mrs. Zdrowski had confessed, first
denied all knowledge Of the murder,
according to the police, but later also
confessed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
BECOMING
CRAVE AFFAIR IN
SOUTHERN STATE

New Orleans, La, Feb. 19.-lncreas-
ed apprehension was felt today for the
1000 or more persons marooned around
Newellton, without food and with but
scant shelter. Most of them are negro
plantation laborers unable to reach
safety when the Mississippi river broke
through the levee at the Buck Ridge
plantation. The crevasse is nearly 700
feet wide. The water is pouring
through the creyasse four miles an
hour. A quarter semi-circle with a
radius of rs miles is flooded from six
to Is feet deep, while beyond the
another % miles is covered with wa
ter from few inches to one and two
feet deep.
The flood will not reach its climax
for at least week, authorities predict.
Concordia parish in northeast Louis
lana is almost entirely covered with
water.
Flood waters from the Buck Ridge
crevasse and backwater from the
Black, Red and Old rivers together
with water from the broken levees of
the Arkansas river have dotted north
east Louisiana with several large lakes
1t is believed they eventually will
converge into one huge lake, So miles
by so miles, covering the parishes of
Tensas, Concordia, Franklin and Cata-
! houla except in a few high spots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
INQUEST IS HELD
| over GIRLS BODY
Cyanide OF Potassium Is Poison That
Brought Death to Miss Mar.
ian Lambert.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Cyanide of potas-
SUM was the poison which killed Mar
Ian Frances Lambert, Lake Forest high
school girl, according to report made
to the coroner today by DR.. Ralph c.
Webster of the Chicago laboratories.
THE digestive organs. particularly
the stomach OF the girl, show traces Of
potassic cyanide" said DR.. Webster.
There is no trace of any other poison
and am positive there was no mixture
OF chemicals in the digestive organs.
The white crystals found. am told,
under the f1ngernails of the girl, were
originally cyanide of potassium"
DR.. Webster is making an analysis
Of crystals of cyanide and other poison
found in an ash pile of the greenhouse
at the home OF VIII H. Orpet, who Is
in custody charged with the murder
of Miss Lambert, his former sweet
heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
UNEARTH PLOT TO
INC|TE 4 REVOLT
IN india, is CLAIM

Aberdeen, Wash, Feb 19-Details of
the alleged plot to incite revolution
in India, in which the steamer MAYER
lex and the schooner Annie Larsen are
said to have figured, were made public
here today by Dr. R. F. Hunter, Uni
ted States surgeon of this port, who
credited his information to British Off
Gals in this country. 1t was Dr. Hun
ter that aided in the discovery and
seizure of contraband munitions of
war on the Annie Larsen in Gray's
Harbor last June.
According to DR.. Hunters advices,
two Hindus who were on the Maverick
fell into the hands of the British and
were taken to Shanghai where they
We're tried on charges of fomenting a
rebellion. One, Sidmond Hay Abbass,
was sentenced to is years in prison
and the other, his son, Oswald, received
a sentence of two years.
The Maverick was owned by Captain
Fred Jebson, German, who was in
dicted in San Francisco recently for
alleged violation of American neutral
ity. The steamer, according to Dr. Hun
ter's information, worked in conjunc-
ton with the Annie Larsen in an at
tempt to transport war munitions from
this country to India. Storms separat-
ed the two vessels, the Annie Larsen
coming to Gray's Harbor and the Nav
erick finally landing IN the Dutch West
Indies, where she was interned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
.ST.LOUIS MAN TO
|. Get RUSSIA POST
Cleyeland's Secretary of Interior Che
sen by Wilson to Become L. S.
Ambassador.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Response
from David R. Francis Of st. Louis
as to whether he would accept the
ambassadorship to Russia was awaited
by President Wilson today. In offer
ing Mr. Francis the post, the president
urged him to accept
Mr.. Francis, who was secretary Of
interior in the Cleveland administra-
ton, would succeed George T. Marye,
who has announced that he will retire
because Of i'll health The Petrograd
post is regarded as very important
one. particularly at the present time,
because of questions arising out of the
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
COplESO OF CRONES
LETTERS ARRIVE
Facsimile OF Notes Believed Written
by Soup POisOner Obtained
by Police.

Chicago, Feb. 49, - Photographic
copies of the first letter to New YORK
Newspaper In which Jean Crones boast
ed OF having poisoned soup at the
Mundelein banquet here last week, and
photograph of three men, one sup
posed to be Crones. were received from
New York today by Captain Hunt OF
the Chicago detective department En-
ployes in the kitchen Of the University
club, where Crones was assistant cher,
will be asked to identify his supposed
Photograph.
With the letter and picture came a
post card. purporting to be written by
Baldo Barnesio, brother-in-law OF An
tonic Cod, who was questioned re-
Gently as being a friend of Crones. Inc
Chicago police were asked by New
York officers to apprehend Barneslo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
President of Chinese Repub.
Lie Not Uneasy Over Yum
Nan Uprising.
WORK HELPS APPETITE
Added Duties, Executive
Says, Tend Only to Make
Him Better Eater.

Picking, Feb 19.-In an exclusive in
terview with the correspondent of the
Associated Press at the palace today
President Yuan Shi Kai minimized the
Importance of the rebellion now in
progress and expressed confidence in
the ability of the government troops
10 suppress the uprising when ade-
quate troops reach the upper Yang Use
Kiang, Vice Admiral Tsai Ting Kan,
confidential secretary of Yuan Shi Kali,
acted as interpreter.
This is no campaign, but only a
skirmish,' said Yuan Shi Kai; but it
gives me so much work that it in
creases my appetite"
The president replied laughingly to
a remark regarding his excellent ply
steal condition and good spirits, refut-
ing rumors Of his i'll health. Discuss
ing his enforcement, he said:
Discusses His enforcement.
Although a date in February was
sanctioned, the enforcement could
not take place because Of the Yum Nan
rebellion, which necessitated military
operations Therefore, it was decided,
with saddened hearts, to postpone it,
The president said the drafting of
new constitution would be begun in
q few days. When it is finished. the
constitution will go before national
convention for suggestions. He did
not predict the date of PRONUNCIATION
Of the constitution. Discussing its ma
ture, he said:
We shall adopt from all countries
the provisions best suited to China
without leaning toward any foreign
constitution"
Yuan Shi Kai had this to say re-
garding probable recognition Of the
monarchy:
Il cannot tell what governments
will or will not delay. Each will rec
ognize the monarchy according to cir
cumstances."
China Maintaining Neutrality.
Regarding China's position as az
fected by the war, the president said
China has made every effort to
maintain strict neutrality. The Chi
nese government is not aware that the
entente powers or the other belliger-
ents have made any substantial charg-
es against US for not having done so
China will endeavor to remain on
friendly terms with all the treaty
powers"
Yuan Shi Kai then reverted to the
Instruction.
Yum Nan and kwei-Chow have few
troops and little ammunition, he said
How soon the rebellion will be crush
ed depends upon the roads and the ra'
pidity of communication. You must
remember that it was easy for the
rebels TO make short dash into SEE
Chuen, whereas the government troops
must make a difficult trip 10 reach the
rebels Well supplied troops Will
speedily suppress the rebels on reach
ing the scene.
"a few ambitious leaders, without
popular support. are engineering the
rebellion. The voting showed that the
public favors a monarchy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
SECOND OF ASSAULT
VICTIMS SUCCUMBS

Freeport, Ill, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Albert
Hinze, who was shot Thursday by her
brother-in-law, Teresa Sandmeier,
died today, the second victim of the
shooting. Sandmeier, who turned the
gun on himself, died of his wounds
One other victim OF Sandmeier's acts
still is in critical condition.
Sandmeier shot his wife, her sister
and neighbor, enraged, it was believ-
ed because his wife sought divorce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
INSURANCE SOCIETY
FORMED BY FARMERS

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 19-Farm-
ers of Scott county Davenport, today
obtained incorporation papers from
the secretary of state for mutual in
surance society. The name of the So
ciety is the Scott County Farmers Mu-
tual Insurance association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Sunday, somewhat
warmer tonight with the lowest temp
erature slightly above freezing.
Temperature at Z a. M. %. Highest
yesterday 81, lowest last night, q.
Velocity of wind at a. M, miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 65, at 7
a. m rs, al p. N. today e.
Stage OF water los, rise Of 5 in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
Agricultural Committee Call
for Records of the Har-
vester Company.
BANK HEAD REFUSES,
Demand of Body Rejected by
Executive of Chicago
Institution.

Washington. Feb. 19.-The senate
agricultural committee today decided
to call on the Continental and Com
mercial National bank of Chicago to
submit statement showing the depos-
its Of the International Harvester COM
pany for the last three years in order
to determine the truth Of charges that
the Harvester company had disciplined
the Chicago bank for extending finan-
cial aid to the sisal growers of Yucca
tan.
Request Is Refused.
Chicago. Feb. 19.-Arthur Reynolds,
president Of the Continental and
Commercial National bank, when in
formed Of the decision of the senate
committee to ask for a statement from
the hank showing the International
Harvester company's deposits, said to-
day that the request would be refused.
I'VE question the authority and 1ur-
isdiction of the senate committee and
we will refuse to open our books to
the committee until so directed by a
competent court" said Mr.. Reynolds.
Investigate Alleged Combine.
The committee is investigating
charges that the Harvester company
and the Plymouth Cordage company
combined to monopolize the sisal out
put and prevent independent Irvine
dealers from obtaining raw material,
and counter charges that the Pan,
American commission corporation, of
which Sol Wexler, New York banker.
was the head, financed a sisal monop-
oily with the idea of putting up the
price to American merchants.
The committee has been told that
the Pan-American corporation was not
formed until the planters had been
unable to make loans from Independent
bankers who refused because of al
legged threats from the Harvester and
Plymouth company.
A telegram was read into the records
from the Continental and Commercial
bank denying that the Harvester COM
pany had withdrawn its account. Levy
Mayer Of Chicago, counsel for the Pan
American corporation who made the
original charges that the Harvester
company had attempted to influence
the banks. read the message. and SIM
liar denials were made in a message
from the Harvester company, read by
its counsel, Walter L. Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
Chosen Head of InsuIar Rank.

Manila, Feb. 19.-The Philippine
commission has named H. P Willis as
president of the new insular bank, the
founding Of which, with capital of
$10,000,000, was authorized by the last
legislature. The salary fixed for the
position is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

Agricultural committee contin-
ned hearing on resolution to direct
INQUIRY into control of sisal out
put.
Conservation champions began
fight TO amend Shields WATERFOWL
er bill
Haitien treaty laid before SEN
ate.
HOUSE.
Resumed consideration postOfiice
appropriation bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
naYenn0rt Officer Resigns,

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 19.-Adju-
tant General Guy E. Logan announced
today that he had received the resig-
nation of Albert NJ Parker. senior sec
ond lieutenant of Battery b at Day.
EXPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

Washington, Feb. 19.-Secretary
Lansing has authorized the Amer
lean embassy at CoHstantinople to
call attention of the Turkish gov.
eminent TO the massacre of Arme.
mans, not in an official way, but
on the grounds of Justice and hui
manity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

Plainfield, n. j.. Feb. l9.-The
dye plant of the Middlesex Analine
Chemical company. said TO be Ger
man owned, was destroyed by an
explosion today. Two men were
seriously injured. The explosion
was caused by acids in the mixing
watts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

Washington. Feb. ia S2.157.-
900 emergency appropriation for
immediate necessary repairs of
machinery in battleships, torpedo
boat destrOyers and submarines, to
increase the supply of mines and
for the first time to equip battle
ships with anti.aircraft guns. was
asked OF congress today by Seere.
tary Daniels.