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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
PLATTSBURG MEN DRILL.
Also Head Talks by Capt. Bjornstad
and Cant. Miller

Preliminary drills. in which about 125
men participated, We're held last night
in the Riding and Hunt club by those
who intend to attend the summer en-
campment at Plattsbure. These drills
are to be continued every Friday night
until the encampment opens. Some of
the men who drilled last night were
veterans" of last years encampment,
while others We're rockies" who will
begin this summer to train in military
tactics.
Prior to the drill. Capt. A. w. Born
stad. L. S. A. told of the origin and
purposes of the Reserve officers Train
ing Corps and of the progress in mill
tary training. He also outlined the
progress made in colleges and schools.
The purpose of last nights meeting
was to obtain recruits for the corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Congress Called to Meet
in Extra Session April Is:
Presidents Proclamation

President Wilson issued proclama-
ton late yesterday afternoon calling
upon Congress to assemble in extra
session April Is.
The proclamation is as follows:
Whereas public interests require
that the Congress Of The United States
should he convened in extra session at
l. o'clock noon. on the sixteenth day Of
April, 1917, 10 receive such communica-
ton as may be made by the executive:
Now, therefore, /. Woodrow Wilson.
President of the United States of
America. do hereby proclaim and de-
clare that an extraordinary occasion
requires the Congress OF the United
states to convene in extra session at
the Capitol in the city of Washington
IL o'clock noon. of which all persons
who shall at that time he entitled to
act as members thereof are hereby re-
CURED to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of
Hhe United states Of America the ninth
day Of March, in tE- year Of our Lord
ore Thousand nine hundred and seven
teen. and Of the Independence of the
tsigmedJ WOODROW WILSON,
The following v as made public at the
White House in connection with the
tOnNthtnS the extra SeS
sion.
Secretary Tumulty stated in con-
nection with the Presidents call for an
extra session of Congress that the
President is convinced that he has the
power to arm American merchant ships
and is free to exercise IL at once But
SO much necessary Legislation is press
ing for consideration THAI he is con
WINGED that IT is iu the besr interests of
the country To have an early session of
the S.Nty-hfth Congress whose sun
port ne viii also Uefd iu all matters
collateral L" the defense OF our ner-
chant marine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Stefansson Is Heard From.

DAWSON. Y. T, March 10.-Nilhjal-
muir Stefansson. the arctic explorer. is
wintering with the gasoline schooner
Polar Bear at Prince of Wales strait.
according TO news brought here by a
northwest police expedition from Fort
Mcpherson. Stefansson. who passed
last summer exploring the new land he
discovered north Of Prince Patrick
island Is hopeful that the ice viii
break early this spring and permit him
to make his way TO the north and east
and after accomplishing Tia" northeast
passage sail up the st. Lawrence river
to Montreal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
White Book Story Denied.

y Reports that the state Department
was preparing white book Of Ger
niauy's plots and iutrigues in this
country for presentation shortly either
I" the press or to the Senate. We're
flatly denied by Secretary LusnC to-
DAY He said that no such step was in
coutenpia ton. and that no present end
could he served by it
The consensus of opinion in diplo-
naflc quarters here today was that the
action of tn" United States in armtn&
It's merchant shipping would in no way
scry.. TO change the policies Of tho soy
eral European neutral nations. At the
sam" time. however, diplomatic repre-
srntatINeS of some Of these nations
seemed anxious TO secure all informa-
tiou uossible regarding the details of
The plans of the United States govern
nlert. ana what will happen should a
submarine approach an armed Amerl-
can merchantmen. 1t was explained by
at least ono Diplomat that details of the
American plans were desired more for
she Information Of EuroUeau neutral
LntiOuS than for their guidance.
Virtually all agreed that in their opin-
ION the United States today was nearer
l. VAR with Germany than at any time
THIN IT'S history
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
FIREMEN'S AUXILIARY MEETS
Son of Capt. w. J. Seitz First Mem
her to Be Initiated,

With chief" John G. McGrath pre-
siding. the first regular monthly meet
ing of the citizens auxiliary to engine
company No. "a. on Georgia avenue,
was held Wednesday evening. at the
company's headquarters Previously
elected members were initiated and APP
piications for membership Were re-
ceived from a number of Park View
and Petworth residents.
AS a compliment to Capt. W. J. SeitZ
of the company, his son. Milton SeitZ.
was the first to he initiated into the
auxiliary. The initiation of Chief
McGrath. VIII" is president of the Park
View Citizens Association, viii be held
at the April meeting. The principal
business of the. auxiliary is to arouse
community interest III the work of the
regular company and provide the fire
men with coffee and sandwiches when
they return from fighting fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
TWO CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
Suits Based on Deaths of Isabel E.
Law and Mrs. Chambers.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages has
been instituted in the District Supreme
Court by Theodore A. Lay. jr admin
istrator of the estate of Isabel L. Lay,
who died December IS last from in
juries alleged to have been sustained
when she fell while descending the
stairs of the Albert Apartment House
at 1925 + stseet northwest. The owner
and agents of the property, Gertrude l..
Wilson and Allan E. Walker x Co. are
named as defendants. Attorney Mark
Stearman represents the administrator.
The death of Mrs. Annie G. Chambers
who was killed by being run over by
truck November "A last at 10th and X
streets northwest forms the basis of a
suit to recover $4,000 damages filed
by her administrator. NJ. Russell
Hardy, against the Arcade Fruit Com
pany. owner of the truck. Attorney
Perry b. Turpin appears for the ad-
ministrator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
WILL NOT PERMIT HANGING
ON ROOF OF POST OFFICE

Treasury Department officials today
declined to permit the custodian of
public buildings at Spokane to use the
roof of the federal building there as a
location for a scaffold for the eXecu-
ton of Edward Mayberry. sentenced to
die March 20 by the federal court. Cap
ital punishment being forbidden in
Washington, a federal reservation is
the only place where the man could be
executed. The request had been re-
ferred to the Attorney General but to-
day. without waiting to hear from the
Department of Justice, Acting Secre-
tary Newton absolutely declined to
grant the authority requested, on hu-
manitarian grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Anti-Saloon League Exhibit.

The scientific temperance exhibit of
the Anti-Saloon League, now located at
1898 New York avenue, which WAS to
have closed this evening. has attracted
so much favorable attention, it was an
nounccd today. that it will be continued
for two weeks longer. This action on
the part of the management. it is de-
clared, will give many District temper
ance workers who have expressed a de-
sire to see the exhibit within the past
few days an opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Objected to "Clamor for War"

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 1o.-Declaring
that he is hampered in his work by an
element clamoring for war between the
United States and Germany. Scott Near
ing. professor in economies in Toledo
University, has rendered his resiCna-
ton. Prof. Nearing has been criticised
severely recently because of his atti-
tude in the submarine situation. in
which he has made several public
speechcs. The resignation was wired
from Detroit The board of trustees
win meet Monday TO consider it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Reported Lost Before.

The sinking of the Resale, Trojan
Prince and Wathfield has been an
nounced previously by London Lloyds
The Burnby was last reported at Barry
February u. The recent movements of
the Victoria and Craigendoran are not
recorded. No Italian steamship Morino
is listed in current maritime reference
books.
The sinking of the Minas was an
nounced by the German admiralty on
February 30 The statement said the
vessel was on the way to Saloniki. and
that 1000 men, large quantity OF
ammunition and gold TO the value OF
5000, 900 marks. had been lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Guilty. But Did Not Conspire.

FLORENCE. S. G.. March io-kish hi
officers and men of the German iansa
Line freiehter LfebentelS' "h'ch pesaH
sinking in Charleston harpof on 'he
night of January II, have neeh iouha
guilty of sinking the vessel IN a navl-
bnwever an one count charging con-
spiracv to sink the steamer. They were
sentenced today 10 spend a year in the
Atlanta federal pen,entiary and to pay
fine of $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Report on Corporal Punishment

Members of the committee of the
Chamber of Commerce appointed to
consider complaints Of corporal punish
ment at the National Training School
for Boys .oday heard the report of the
subcommittee at meeting in the rooms
of the organization. 1t was decided
that each member of the committee
should be furnished with copy OF the
report. and that the presenta1ion OF IL
should be deferred until the April
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.
John G. Capers. chairman. presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Would; Follow Plan, Anyhow.

Even were it established that the
situation involves a technical violation
of the law, the Commissioners, it is
believed. would continue to follow the
course they have adopted. 1t would be
absurd 1t is pointed out, to close the
schools because of lack of authority to
contract for $4,000 worth of coal be-
tween now and June, when, during the
time that they are closed, the District
would lose half a million dollars in
saIaries to idle teachers. to say moth
ing of the loss to the educational ad-
vancement of the pupils.
The Commissioners today authorized
the purchase on credit of 152 tons of
anthracite coal. Three bids We're received
in response to letters sent out by NJ c.
Hargrove. purchasing officer. the lowest
being that of the W. w Griffith Com
pany Of Washington. Bids for $500 tons
of bituminouS coal. to be paid for when
the money is available. will be opened at
the District building this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
U. S. Brought Suit in 1914.

The suit WAS brought i'm February,
1914. the government alleging that the
operation of the two roads under the
same management resulted in a Nio-
lation of the sherman law. and OF what
is known as the Pacific railroad law
passed by Congress in 1862, designed
TO provide continuous counectcd lines
from the Missouri river to the Pacific
coast with equal advantage 10 tall
other roads
Conditions complained Of by the gov
ern inent had been in existence for over
thirty years. said J. L. Blair, genera !
counsel of the southern Pacific, in com
menting upon the decision.
The communities which would have
been injured if a violation of the Shei-
man law was involved had never com
planned and testified that they Were
perfectly satisfied. and the Union Pa
cific. which would have been aEsrieNed
if there should have been violation
of the Pacific railroad act. had never
complained and were perfectly salts
fed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10

assuming hostile intent because OF INC
deliberate statement by Germany that all
vessels are to be sunk on sight. Dehiai
by Germany of the old rule of visit ana
search makes all its U-boats actually
hostile.
Whether the government Will issue
any general rules for the guidance OF
American armed ship commanders Is
uncertain at present. Opposition TO Such
action has been expressed on ground
that the situation is now entirely clear
that in all events the action of the com
mauder must depend on his judgment
and fhe actual conditions prevailing,
and that the government does not Wish
to take any steps which might he con-
strueG as a deliberately hostile act by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Bow Scouts in Examinations.

Examinations in first aid and signal
ing were held this morning in q. A. r.
Hall for Boz Scouts from every sec
ton of the CITY. The examinations
wore in two ee.tions. The section for
the fundamental first aid ana signaling
was under the direction or II; l.,
Taylor, while the advanced methods
used by the Bow scouts in the time of
need OF the country were given under
the supervision of !. Woodbridge Patton
and ScOutmaster CanHpell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10

turaI resources now fast locked UP liz
shc public lands of the western states.
be enasted at the coming session They
VIII demand THAT the bills dealing with
vateYpoWrr development and with the de
Nslopmeut ri mineral lands particularly
oil and gas aud potash lands, I've taken up
and disposed Of The bills which failed
last session relating 10 these subjects pro-
Nided for leasing systems for vaterpower
and mineral lands
Should the republicans organize the
Hous., il is highly probable that 4 new
tariff law will bc drafted along the lines
O. a protective tariff and considered This
would not he done with the idea of its be-
coming Il law. but merely To- place the
party on record with the country and TO
add campaign material for the struggle
which is 20 come AZ the polls in lalA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
TO KEEP CENTRAL
Decision in Railroads Favor
Given by U. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals.
SUIT WAS BROUGHT IN 1914

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 10.-The South
ern Pacific Company announced here
today receipt of advices that the
United States circuit court of appeals
at Salt Lake City had rendered deci-
sion in favor of the Southern Pacific
Company in the suit Of the govern
ment to compel the company to sell its
control of the Central Pacific railway.
The opinion in the case was written
by Judge Hook. it was said. Judge
Sanborn coucurring. Judge Curtin dis
scented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Order Maintained in Lima, Peru.

The legation of Peru announces it is in
receip, Of authoritative news from Lima.
stating that rumorS Of possible disturb
auces are uufounisd- Public order con
tihues uuaItercd according 10 the icga-
ton, despite the interested efforts Of q
small opposition 10 exploit the death OF
Rafael GraU, which the government de
pores and for which u is not responsible.
\ riot ut 'UZco WAS rapidly quelled, the
tul ON throughout the country being
normal, II - stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
FOOD IN COLD STORAGE.
Chicago Police Report on Quantities
Held by Packers.

CHICAGO, March i0.-A report made
public today by the police department
shows the following amounts of food
stuffs in the cold storage plants of the
packing concerns of Chicago, as COM
piled by the health department.:
Beef. o3,530.9S2 pounds; pork. TO-
31145l pounds: lamb. 27,302 pounds
veal 9S9,353 pounds.
Poultry. 2O.093. $50 pounds: eggs, SEQ
1913 pounds. bulk; eggs, 5S,46S cases;
fish, 2,44s,943 pounds, and butter. s.
Se4,oSo pounds.
Both increases and decreases are
shown in the amount of food meats in
storage on March /, 1917, as compared
with March l. 1916, according to a
statement issued today by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. The amounts
ranged from an increase of 34.5 per
cent in cured beef to a decrease of
36.9 per cent in frozen pork. Frozen
beef increased III per cent and dry
salt pork 5.3 per cent. Sweet picked
pork decreased As per cent. lard 81
per cent and frozen lamb and mutton
31l per cent.
Compared TO a month ago dry salt
pork showed an increase or ll.6 per
cent, and sweet picked pork an in
crease of 81 per cent, while other
products showed decreases as follows:
Frozen beef 1876 per cent: cured beef,
6 per cent: frozen pork. 81 per cent:
lard. IL per cent, and frozen lamb and
mutton. oG9 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Applies for So. 100000 Policy.

NEW YORK. March 10. =. Morgan
has made application for $500, 900 life
insurance which would be the largest
nolicy ever written under one name
1t is understood the risk would be dis
tributed among several companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
COAL FOR SCHOOLS
IS BOUGHT ON TIME
District Commissioners Solve
Problem, But May Be -
Violating Law.

In their endeavor to solve the Districts
fuel shortage situation the District Com
missioners are handling a problem which
may involve a technical violation of law,
for which punishment is removal from
office.
Because of the failure of the general de-
ficiency bill. carrying appropriation of
$780, for coal, the Commissioners have
been able to keep the public schools open
only by buying coal under Il deferred
payment plan. payments to be made when
the money is appropriated by Congress.
The criminal code of the United
States, Revised Statute 1879. prohibits
any department for spending a sum in
excess of appropriations for any pur-
pose not authorized by law. Both the
corporation counsel and auditors of
fees have advised the Commissioners
III regard to the matter, with the result
that they have decided to continue the
plan in operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Thinks Purchase Authorized.

1t is the opinion of Audit6f Tweedale
that this does not constitute n viola
ton of the statute for the reason that
he considers the purchase of coal to
be authorized by law. Inasmuch as
Congress has appropriated $1,000 900
for the school system. which is a going
concern. purchase of coal is necessary
to keep it in operation and, therefore,
in the opinion of Mr.. Tweedale. it is
authorized by law.
There are other provisions in the law
in question which. in the opinion of Mr..
Tweedale. give the Commissioners au-
thority for the policy they are pursuing,
particularly reference in the statute
as to what may be done in cases of
emergency.
In some quarters. however, the opinion
has been advanced that the coal-pur-
chasing plan is violation of the law
which would render the Commit ssioners
liable to fine and imprisonment. in addi-
ton to custer from office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Wages Paid in Other Cities.

The union men have prepared A
statement showing wages paid in other
cities This table follows;
Detroit. 81 cents an hour after two
years service.
Pittsburgh, a minimum of - cents
an hour and - cents an hour maximum
after four years service
Oakland Cal. 80 cents an hour maxi
mum and 40 cents an hour after ten
years service: IS cents an hour on
iuterurban lines.
Washington. Baltimore and Annapo-
lis EMPLOYEES. SO cents an hour in ten
hour working day. ...
and SO cents an hour AFTER hNe years
service. 49,.
Butte. Mont. 40 cents an hour 10 ~
cents an hour maximum.
Boston, 2Sa. cents an hour minimum
to - cents an hour maximum. Ere
y,ted motormen ~ cents an hour min
imum to :;6 cents. IAN hour inaAIhiuhh'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Powerboat Runs Aground.

On her way down the river yesterday
from this city the powerboat Willie q;
ran ashore on the flats opposite Alex
andria II is expected she viii be float
ed on high water today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Mediation Offer Declined.

MIR. King. accompanied by other
general officers and counsel of the com
pany, came to the District building in
response to the above invitation. The
commissioners rendered their good Of
fees as mediators between the company
and its employees. This offer was firm
~ declined.
In spite of this deClination, the Com
missioncrs informed Mr.. King that they
stood ready at any moment to use their
good Offices to bring about an adjustment
of the controversy"
Mr. King also issued "A statemen; fol-
lowing the conference which recitcd the
history of the dispute 1t began by stat
ing that the company was presented Feb
ruary % with demands from the amalga-
mated associa alton. with which this COM
panv has had no direct dealings.
He states that these demands, while
made ostenSibly on behalf of all the
employees of the railway and its affili-
ated companies" We're actually pre-
scented as "A result of a meeting held on
call of the association.
This association is absolutely con-
troIled by individuals who have never
been in the employ of this company
are unknown to it and its officers. are
not Interested in the welfare of this
rompauy and its patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10

on the Sinai front (the Palestine cam
paign). The March statement reads:
"Tigris front-On the morning of March
) two British cavalry regiments. with six
armored automobiles and two gunboats,
attacked from land and river our out
posts west of Azizie. eighty klometers
southeast of Bagdad. The attack was
repulsed with heavy losses. We captured
one officer and three men. In the after
noon British infantry repeated the attack,
but. likewise. met with no success.
Our outposts entered enemy trenches
during the night. and. after having
fulfilled their tasks. returned to the main
position as ordered
The statement for March says:
'"Tigris front-The British are hesi-
tatingly approaching our positions.
Sinai front-British attemps to adj
vance against our right wing were re-
pulsed. by our outposts. A hostile air
squadron bombarded Tel-E,l-Cheria. No
ualnage was caused. Our anti-aircraft
guns shot down hostile machine. the
occupants of which were made prisoner"
Turks Record Victory.
LONDON. March 1o-A Turkish Off
cial report issued in Constantinople under
yesterdays date alludes to the British
operations again at Bagdad as follows:
"A small force of enemy cavalry which
attempted to approach our left wing on
the Tigris was repulsed with heavy
losses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
1900 Camels Taken as Booty.

That the new order is producing re-
suits is shown in a surprise attack
1900 horsemen Of the new forces made
on the soldiers guarding the camels
the Turkish government had purcha Sed
preparatory TO the attack on the SueZ
canal. as well as to help in putting
down the Arab revolt. The attacking
party had been led to helive there
were large forces of the, Turks near
but instead the guard was soon over
powered. fifty being slain and the
others fleeing. leaving about 1000
camcIs behind as booty for the Arabs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Outlines Company's Attitude.

Mr. King contends that the demands
imply that the company shall in eff
feet surrender all substantial voice as
to the conduct and discipline. and even
the personnel, of all our employees" and
that I'VE shall further agree to dis
charge upon demand every employe
who is not member or who fails to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Constantinople Report.

BERLIN, March lo--Fichting between
ish ouiposis near Azizie, about fifty miles
southeast Of BaGdad on March ), is re-
ported in the constantlnople headquar-
tiers report of March 6, The statement is
sued on March records a Brush reDulse