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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
REGRETS KILLING OF DUTCH.
Germany Ready to Make Amends for
Shelling Steamer Oldalndt

LONDON, February 19.-In reply to a
protest by the Dutch government re-
garding the shelllng of the Dutch
steamer Oldamdt December 30 by Ger
man coast batteries, while the steamer
was being taken into Zeebrugee. ac-
cording to an Amsterdam dispatch to
Reuters, the German government saws
the shelling was accident of force
majeure" The German government. the
dispatch says, expresses sincere regret
that subjects of friendly power were
killed and injured, and expresses readi-
ness to pay compensation to their rela-
tiveS.
The Dutch steamship Oldamdt, ac-
cording to a German admiralty an
nouncement December 81, was stopped
nv naval forces and taken into Zee
brugge In November the Oldamdt was
by a German Subma rine which
placed Il prize crew on board. A few
hours later a British destroyer recap
tured the vessel after the prize crew
had attempted to blow her up,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
TWO APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Shipping Commissioners Announce
Selection of Secretaries.

Two staff appointments We're an
nounced today by the shipping board.
T.. w. Hawkins has been made private
secretary to Commissioner White, and
Roy II. Morrill, has the similar post un
der Commissioner Donald. Both are
transferred from the coast guard, In
which service they have been for some
time as expert stenosraphers and conf
Dental clerks.
The shipping board is proceedfn.
slowly with the clerical and field or
canization. Few appointments have, so
far, been made.
It's deliberations have been directed
largely to consideration of the Presi
dents proclamation regarding shipping
under American registry and putting
into effect the embargo against change
to foreign registry, and to discussions
with congressional committees OF pro-
posed amendments to the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
YARROWDALE MEN FREED.
Berlin Acted Upon Learning That
Interned Ships We're Safe.

BERLIN, February IS (by wireless
TO Sayyille).--After it had become
known III Berlin. through the official
communication OF the Swiss minister
here, says the Overseas News Agency.
that the American government had
neither confiscated German ships nor
had made prisoner the crews of the
German ships-as originally had been
reported in Europe by n news agency
dispatch-the German government inn
Inediately ordered the release of the
Americans brought to Germany on the
steamship Yarrowdale, and asked the
Spanish ambassador, Polo de Bernable
SO to inform, officially, the American
government at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Official British Report.

The official report from British head
quarters in France last night reads ss
follows:
The prisoners we took in yesterdays
operation (on the Ancre) now number
twelve officers and 761 men. We also
captured number of machine guns
and trench mortars.
This morning strong enemy forcas
attacked our new positions on the snu,.
above Baiilescourt farm. The enenI,
infantry. advancing in three waves
with bodies of supporting troops in tho
rear, came under the concentrated firo
of our artillery and were driven hack
with heavy losses. Our lines were NOT
reached at any point; we suffered no
casualties. nv
we entered German positions dur
ing the night southwest and also nortb-
west of ArraS, south of Fauquissart ana
north or lpres. We inflicted MANY cas-
ualties ON the enemy, blew up ma
chine gun and took nineteen prisoners
Hostile raiding parties were re-
pulsed during the night south of Ynres.
we secured prisoners and inflicted a.
number of casualties. There was con-
siderable mutual artillery activity to-
day i'll the neighborhood of Roncha
vesnes, in the Ancre acrea, and i'm the
1preS sector
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
BRITISH MAKE BIG
GAIN ON THE ANCRE
Berlin Admits Retirement of
Germans From Their Ad-
vance Positions.
BATTLE A DESPERATE ONE

From Il stan Correspondent Of the Associated
Press.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, February Is, via London,
February 19.-The British yesterday
carried out an attack on n two-mile
front west and south of Miraumont on
both sides of the Ancre, for the purpose
of gaining the higher ground command
ing tnat town. toward which the Ger
mans retired after evacuating Grand
Court.
The toll of prisoners taken by the
British is estimated tonight at approx
mately 500, although all the battalions
engaged have not yet sent in final re-
ports.
All the prisoners are Prussians. They
include twelve commissioned and over 4
score of non-commissioned officers. Not
one of these prisoners had had food in
twenty-four hours, some having been
for forty-eight hours without food, as
during this time the British guns had
cut off all supplies from behind the
lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
NEW MONEY POURS IN
FOR BRITISH WAR LOAN

LONDON. February ~, 3:3S p.u.-
The new money subscribed to the new
British war loan is at least 600. 900 0oo
exclusive of contributions from the
banks, Andrew Bonar Law. chancellor
of the exchequer, stated in the house of
commons today.
Mr. Bonar Law said the number of
applications received for the war loan
the last day was so large that POO. 900
or 900 were not dealt with and the
result would not be known until next
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
BRAZIL SENDS GERMANY
SPECIAL WARNING NOTE

PARIS, February ia wireless dis
patch received here from Bern, Swift
zerland, says the Brazilian minister at
Berlin, by order of his government, has
Germany that Brazil will hold
her responsible for the fate of three
Brazilian vessels approaching the war
zone. These vessels left Brazil for en-
tente countries since the declaration by
Germany of her submarine blockade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
GERMAN LOSSES, 4,0s7. .692.
January Lists Bring Deaths to Total
of 9SS 329

LONDON. February 19.-CasuaItics in
the German af'-S' exclusive of colonial
troops. reported ihNthe German casualty
lists in the month OF January, 1917 to-
tailed I,,1S4 oI'lcets and men killed
wounded. prisoners or missing. The
total compiled from the list follows:
Killed and died, 1896: prisoners
l,545: missing, 1l,S14; wounded, $500.
Total, 1854.
These casualties bring the total of
German killed and those who died of
wounds or sickness to 9SS.329 and the
total casualties since the war began to
<.oo7.s92.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
ANGLO-BELGIAM COMPACT
MADE PUBLIC IN BERLIN
Newspaper Prints Photographs of
Alleged 1906 Agreements Re
garding Landing of Troops.

BERLIN, February Is. by wireless TO
Savville, February 19.-The Norddeutsche
AHgemeine Zeitung publishes Photographic
renroductions of detailed Anglo-Belgian
agreements regarding the landing of Brit
ish troops on the continent and their
transport on Belgian railroads into Bel
gium," says an Overseas News Agency ar
ticle today
'The document had been exchanged be-
tween the British and Belgian military
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
For Appointment of Lieutenants.

Senator Reeds bill authorizing ap-
pointment as second lieutenants in the
regular army on examination of Off
GERS Of the National Guard who served
ninety days during 1916 in the federal
service was approved today by the
military committee and reported to the
Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Berlin Admits Withdrawal

bthi-L>' feoruafy l3, by wireless to
Sa9''he' troops Saturday
continued '"ei' at'acks against the
German positions on both banks of III.
River Aucrc and the battle surged 10
and FRO all day After taking 80 pris
oners and capturing five machine guns
saws the official statement issued YES
terday by the German army headouar-
ters the Teutons abandoned their ad-
yanced crater positions north of the
river.
British attempts to enter German
trenches northwest of Armentieres
southwest of Lille. northwest of La
Bassee canal and near -Ransart were
repulsed by the Germans after hand-.o-
hand fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

authorities. They were found in the Brus-
sells archives and furnished detailed proof
that in 1906 the entire detailed plans of
mobilization against Germany had already
been arranged between the Belgian and
the British armies"
The British list of troops, called the
field army establishment includes one
infantry brigade, one cavalry brigade, one
mounted infantry brigade, one division
and one army CORPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Expected to Increase in Inten-
sity, However, When Warm
er Weather Comes.
CONDITION OF SHIPPING
PERPLEXING OFFICIALS
Administration Still Hopes Ambas-
sador Penfeld Will Find Some
Way Not to Cause Break.

The submarine situation seemed at a
standstill today. with the government
apparently closely watching develop
ments, steadily preparing itself for
eventualities, and adhering to it's plans
for taking action to protect American
rights when the moment arrives.
The slackening of the ruthless cam
paign in the last three or four days is
regarded as reducing the chance of an
attack on an American ship or loss OF
American lives, but with the coming
of warmer weather it is expected TO in
crease in intensity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

Deaf. sS4,500: a decrease of $4,000.
For Howard University, S101 900; the
same the sum for the current year.
For rFreedmen's Hospital, S62,640; an
increase of 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
MORE NEUTRALS ARE SUNK
NEW MARINE DISASTERS.
Ships Reported Sunk
Since Sunday Morning

I-BOat Toll since February 1.
Total number OF ships, 1l3:
total tonnage, 2,22.245.
If German submarines reach the
goal set by officials in Berlin they
must sink $685. tons of shipping
each day
Figures do not include small
trawlers and fishing craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Senate:
Met at 1890 am.
Passed omnibus pensions bill.
Passed miscellaneous relief
and bridge bills.
Resumed debate on government
espionage and anti-conspiracy
bill, Senator Cummins proposing
amendments
Senator Simmons gave notice of
Intention to call up the emer-
eency revenue bill. Tuesday.
House:
Met at noon.
Sundry civil appropriation bill
reported carrying $13s.242,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

LONDON, February 19-Lloyd's re-
ports the sinking of the following
steamships. all British:
Romsdalen, 2,54S tons; Iolo. 3,9o3 tons;
Worcestershire, 7.11o tons; Naldes, 2,2S5
tons; Okement, 1889 tons
Eleven members Of the crew of the
I;omsdaIen are missing. The vessel was
500 feet long and was built in 1895 at
West Hartlepool.
Two members of the crew of the
Naldes We're killed by the explosion of
torpedo, which was fired without
warning. The captain and others of
the crew have been landed. The NaldeS
was built at Stockton in 1894 and hailed
from Liverpool
The Worcestershire was on a voyage
from Liverpool to Rangoon. India, and
sailed from Suez January u. She was
49, feet long and was built in Belfast
in 1904. Her owners were the Bibby
Steamship Company of Liverpool.
Two Neutral Ships Lost.
NEW YORK. February 19.-Two
steamships out of New York, under
charter to the Kerr Steamship Com
pany, one Norwegian and the other
Spanish. have been sunk in the subma-
rine zone, according to advices received
by the company. They were the Dali
Inata. Norwegian. January ~. for Havre.
and the Mar Adriatico. Spanish, January
is. for Bordeaux.
The Dalrnata was sunk February and
the Mar Adriatico February IL. The lat
ter arrived at Lisbon February q and
was probably proceeding for Bordeaux
when sunk. Officials OF the Kerr Steam
ship Company said they did not believe
either vessel had Americans aboard.
The Dalmata was vessel of Lib tons
gross. 245 feet long, and built at Port
Glasgow in 1902.
The Mar Adriatico was 2,410 tons
gross. 2s5 feet long, and built in 1895
at Sunderland.
Sinking Reported by Berlin.
sayville. February 19.-Details of the
sinking by German submarine of the
Italian steamship Bisagno of 2,252 tons
gross in the Atlantic ocean January
IL are printed in the Italian -newspa-
per Idea National, says the Overseas
News Agency. The Bisagno vas stop
ped, according to the newspaper, by
four warning shots. Because OF the
rough sea the steamer was then order
ed to approach within five miles of the
Spanish coast, where the sailors We're
advised by the submarine commander
10 throw themselves into the water.
The men Were then rescued by the u
boat and later We're transferred to the
Dutch steamship Gesterland, which
carried them to Falmouth.
The foregoing Berlin dispatch con-
tains the first announcement to reach
this country of the sinking of the
Bisagno. The vessel was last reported
in maritime records as having sailed
from Genoa January for Villaricos.
Spain The ship was 301 feet long and
was built at Dumbarton in 1SSA. She
was owned in Genoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Training School for Boys.

For the National Training School for
antine annex to the hospital building.
For the coast and geodetic survey,
s1,56S,s10; an increase of $1i1.73o.
For the bureau of fisheries, s1,115,56o;
Il reduction of $39,29O.
For testing large scales by the bureau
of standards, $4,000: the same as the
sum for the current year: and the sum
of $25,000 Is recommended for addi-
tional land.
For objects under legislative, $265,059;
a reduction of sSs,O77.
For the government printing office
and public printing and binding, s6,-
Limitations on Expenditures.
Some of the limitations on expendi-
lures are as follows:
In conecton with the appropriations
for the geological survey:
provided, that hereafter the pur-
chase of supplies Or the procurement of
services outside the District of Colum :
bia may be made in open market in the
manner common among business men
when the aggregate amount of the pur-
chase does not exceed $50"
In connection with the appropriations
for the bureau Of mines:
Not exceeding twenty per centum of
each of the four preceding sums may be
used during the fiscal year 1918 for per-
sonal services in the District of Column
bia.'
1.-THE United States district attorney
for the District of Columbia shall here
after pay to his deputies or assistants
not exceeding in all $4,000 per annum
also his clerical and messenger hire not
exceeding $4,000; office rent, fuel. sta
tionery, printing and other incidental
expenses not exceeding $500. out of
the fees of his office: Provided, that no
expenses other than those above speci-
fled shall be allowed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Ship Has Self-Concealing Device.

BALTIMORE, February 1s-The Don
aldson line freighter Lakonia of Glas-
gov, provided with the new smoke de-
vice of the British admiralty to render
shipping immune from submarine at
tacks, has arrived at this port. 1t is
claimed the new device perfected by
British chemists and scientists can
generate enough smoke in several min
utes to mask vessel from the enemy's
view for several hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
WEATHER.

Probably rain and warmer tonight,
followed by clearing tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. "a, at Pm.
yesterday; lowest. SO, at 4 am. today.
Full report on page -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Several Ready to Sail.

Among the American ships ready to
sail today are the Algonquin. freighter,
and the Mongolia, which is equipped to
carry passengers. In addition to the City
Of Pueblo twelve steamships sailed from
New York yesterday, presumably by
routes that will carry them through the
zone of blockade. Three vessels, one of
them an American, arrived after pass
ing through the restricted area.
Health department reports show that
7.000,0 900 pounds of food brought to this
port by ships during the last twenty
weeks have been condemned and de-
stroyed as unfit for consumption The
value is estimated at s1,00O,000.
Lucius p. Brown, head of the food and
drug division of the health department.
says that part of the condemnation was
due to war conditions, including delays
in arrival and the loading of perishahle
cargoes in ships not designed for such
purposes. Dealers here. said Mr.. Brown,
are learning 2to sort over partly spoiled
cargoes. saving some portions which
formerly were destroyed under conde m
nation.
The food condemned, however. is only
a very small part of the total received
here. Health Commissioner Emerson es-
Inmates the seizures at about one-fifth
of i per cent of the arrivals.
The American liner Philadelphia,
which left Liverpool February IA for
New York with passengers. reported
her position by wireless as 1926 miles
east of New York at 10 am. She is
expected to dock Thursday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

| Box office at armory open every af-
ternoon for lyceum reservations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

See full page in this issue-Perry IS
Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

Vice President Marshall at the armo-
ny Thursday evening S:15. Tickets
now selling at armory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

Dr.. NJ. P. Mendleshon fits eyes ooE
reetly. u. s. National bank bldg. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

See full page in this issue. Perry's
Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

CAPITAL Journal Want Ads Gets Results.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
Arrangements are being made for a

reception to Vice President Marshall
and wife who will be in the city Thurs
day evening. Although no definite plans
have been made, it is probable that
the reception will be in the way of a
banquet at 6 o'clock Thursday evening
at the Marion hotel. Wednesday after
noon Vice President Marshall will be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

Who pays for having goods delivered? The Merchant?
MOI You pay for it. Who pays for lost accounts? You
pay for them Who pays the BOOkkeeper and Collector?
You pay them!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

tered last evening and a five passen-
ger Ford was stolen. The car is the
property of F. R. Brown and the license
number is U. S. D. A, indicating that
it is in the governments IS service. The
car was stolen after 12 O'Clock last
night. 1t WASH It necessary to break any
doors as the garage was not locked.
.
Cap;t Journal Want Ads Gets Results.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
All Around Town

| Dress suits are taboo at the dance to
be given this evening at the Elks Tenn
pie for members of the lodge and
friends. The dance is to be entirely in
formal. Dancing will begin at 9 o'clock.
EconOEy-for Xmas the most for
the 1east-y0ur photograph. If
| -
See full page in this issue.-Perry s
Drug Store.
The Cherrians are arranging to give
a jitney dance some time next week.
According to the present plans, part of
the proceeds is to be given to some pat
riotic cause.
Vice President Marshall at the armo-
ry Thursday evening S:15. Tickets
now selling at armory.
E--o-
| Box office at arnnory open every af-
lternoon for lyceum reservations.
Father ]. B. Buck of Forest Grove has
been appointed to take charge of st.
Joseph g Catholic church. For the past
eight years he has been in charge of
the Catholic church at Forest Grove,
CASTOR and Cornelius. In Salem he will
also serve as Catholic chaplain at the
state institutions.
See full page in this issue. Perry's
Drug Store.
Pocket billiards 21I2c per cue, good
tables, courteous treatment, a gentle
men s resort. Dalrymple' IS Billiard
Parlors, under Oregon Electric depot.
The garage of Ray Farmer was en-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
KryptOk Classes

combine near and far vision
in one lens without insight
| ly lines or the use of two
pairs of glasses.
In the lower part of
Kryptok glasses you get the
necessary correction for
reading or other close work.
In the upper part, you get
the correction for distance.
l make a speciality of cor
rectly fitting Krypt o k
glasses.
If you have trouble with
your glasses and are not get
ting the pleasure from your
reading on account of your
eyes, come to me and I will
fit you with Kryptoks and.
your troubles will be over.
My "a years of practical.
experience will fit your eyes.
correctly.
l guarantee satisfaction
and my charges are very
reasonable.
DR. M. P. MEllDELSOHlN|
21O-211 United States
National Bank Building.
Phone 110.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

Appendicitis never gets the bowler.
The Club, 122 N. Com u upstairs. La
dies welcome. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

We pay SO per ton for cider apples.
Gideon Stolz Co., near corner Mill &
Summer Streets lis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
COMING EVENTS
TONIGHT

Mass meeting at auditorium
: Commercial club, Woman s aux
( iliary, hospital campaign.
< November S.-Vice President
( arshall . address.
( November 10. - Football -
< Willamette University Va Unk-
versity of Oregon Freshn0,
/ Willamette field.
: November 10-Footban 6alem
High vs. Albany High.
< \ X X + ~ 4 II X X n asssk d
60
- ~ - zKSI.sx... RaA., .-,.. 4.
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given public reception at the Multno
nah hotel Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

The garage of Ray Farmer was en-
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Economy Xmas the most for
the least-yOur photograph. If
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-11-02
ORDINANCE NO. :5t.

Declaring tho true amount OF c"st
aud charge to be charged against ana
made a lien upon each lot. part of
lot and parcel of land specially henc-
fitted by tho construction of a side
walk on both sides Of Main ttrcct be-
tween Washington street and Broad
Street and the South Side Of Main
Street between BROAD street and
Arnar street and declaring an enIer-
ency
Whereas. Pursuant to ordinance
heretofore passed and notice duly
given by the Recorder Of the city oil
Weston to the owners Of each OF the
lets and parcels Of land which will bo
benefited by the construction OF
sidewalk. in accordance with the plans
and specifications heretofore filed
with the said Recorder, on Main
Street between Washington street
and Broad Street and the south side
OF Main street between Broad Street
and Armar street, the Common Coun-
ell OF the city Of Weston met In reg
uIar session at O'Clock +. NJ. on the
29th day OF October. 1917, in the
Council Room Of said City Of Weston
to hear any and all objections which
any person Interested in any of said
lots. parts Of lots or parcels Of land
might make to the cost and expense
tc be charged against each lot, part
of 10, and parcel Of land and made
Hen thereon, as ghown In the estimate
Of ssid Engineer filed with the Re-
corder on the 18th day Of Octopcr'
1917. at which time the Council. nav
ing duly considered all complaints to.
and objections made to. ALI such esti-