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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
VILLA FORCE TAKES
0J|NAGA, ON BORDER
Garrison, Composed Chiefly of
Former ViIIistas, Said to
Have Refused to Fight.
CASAS GRANDES SKIRMISH

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Ell PASO. Tex, February 24--Oji-
maya, the Mexican town opposite Pre-
sidio, Tex, was captured today by a
Villa force of 500, according to advices
received here tonight.
The Ojinaga garrison. composed
largely of former Villistas. Is COM
manded by Col. Joseph Riojas. Unof-
fetal reports say the garrison. num-
bering about 600 Carranzistas. refused
to defend the town.
Skirmish South of Casas Grandes.
By the Associated Press.
Ell PASO. Tex, February IA Skin
mish occurred yesterday between Car
rama troops and the villa command Of
Jose Ynez Salazar just south of Casas
Grandes, according to Villa sources
here.
A band of twelve Villa followers, be-
lieved part Of Salazars command, again
looted Pearson, Chihuahua, twenty
miles south of Casas Grandes, yester-
day.
The Villa band of 800 north of villa
Ahumada is the command of Manuel
Ochoa. according to government agents
here. They were encamped at the
Padre Burke ranch. near Rancheria,
fifty eight miles south Of Juarez. A
rancher from Galeana arrived here to-
of 200 Villa troops at the San Luis
ranch, thirty miles southeast of Casas
Grandes, Thursday night.
Fletcher Awaits Carranza.
GUADALAJARA. Mexico. February "a.
Gen. Carranza was given an enthusi-
astic reception on his arrival here last
night He probably will remain in this
city several days before going to Mexico
City to receive the credentials Of Henry
p. Fletcher. the new ambassador from
the United States.
A Queretaro dispatch. February 20. an
nounced that Gen. Carranza had left there
that day for Guadalajara to inaugurate
the work on the new railway which is to
run to Chamela, 10 miles to the south
west
Villa on Way to Juarez.
JUAREA Mexico, February 24.-Gen.
Francisco Villa is en- route to attack
Juarez. according to statements today
Of Villa partisans. Reports of Villa
activities near Carrizal and on the out
skirts of Chihuahua City were brought
by passengers arriving here.
Despite warnings from Villa. passen-
ger trains left today for Chihuahua
and Casas Grandes.
Rout Carranza Troops.
NOGALEs, Ariz.. February 24.-Re-
ports of two days fighting around Sario
Sonora, between Carranza troops I'M
der Gen. Camacho and a band of Villa
soldiers, were confirmed here today by
United States army officers. 1t was
said the Villa. forces forced the Car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
WANTS QUARANTINE STATION.
Secretary McAdoo Asks 81 400, 900 to
Buy New York Property.

Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
Department asked Congress last night
to appropriate at this session $1,400, 900
for purchase of the New York quaran-
tine station to secure federal control
of the station. The station now be-
longs to New York state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Villa on Way to Juarez.
Rout Carranza Troops.

NOGALES. Ariz., February 24.-Re-
ports of two days fighting around Sario
Sonora, between Carranza troops I'M
der Gen. Camacho and a band Of Villa
soldiers, were confirmed here today by
United States army officers. 1t was
said the Villa. forces forced the Car
rama troops out of <Sonora. @s =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
DUTCH MAKE PROTEST.
German Airship in Flight Over Hol-
land Is Fired Upon.

THE HAGUE. Netherlands, February
24.-Baron Covers. the Dutch minister at
Berlin, 1t is officially announced. has
handed to the German government an
earnest remonstrance against the act of
a German airship In flying over Dutch
territory last Saturday.
The airship was fired upon at several
places, as 1t did not fly a signal OF dis
tress, which Holland and Germany agreed
upon recently as the only excuse for fly
ing over Holland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
GOING THROUGH DANGER ZONE.
Two British Passenger Ships, Carry
ing War Supplies, Leave New York.

NEW YORK. February 24.-Two
British passenger ships, the Cunard
liner Orduna and the Canopic of the
White Star line, left here today on
voyages that will carry them through
the German war zone. The Orduna has
40 passengers. eight of whom are
Americans; and is sailing for Liverpool
The Canopic has 100 passengers and is
destined for Mediterranean ports.
Both ships are fully loaded with gen.
eral cargo, including war supplies and
have defensive armament.
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Russ Work 1,l3s, 900 Prisoners.

LONDON, February 24.-At the end
Of 1915 the prisoners employed in state
and agricultural work in Russia num-
bered 1,13s.ooo. according to a Reuter-
di.natch from Petrograd. OF these
$4,000 were under the jurisdiction Of
minas and factories. and $4,000 ways
and communications
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Hear Birmingham's Claim for Plant.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. February "a
The government armor plant board.
of Rear Admiral F. F.
Fletcher, Commander F: H. Clark. U. S.
n. and Engineer r. E. Bakenhaus. u.
S. ". which is inspecting prospective
sites for the $11.000,000 federal armor
plate factory. this afternoon heard
claims of Birmingham The boards
next hearing will be in Tuscaloosa.
Ala, February rs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Art Museum Curator Resigns.

NEW YORK, February 24.-Because
ba has decided to remain in Germany
after peace is declared. DR.. Wilhelm R.
yalentiner has resigned his position Of
curator of decorative art at the Metro
politan Museum here. He has been at
tached to the general stan OF the Ger
wan army since the beginning of the
var. DR.. Valentiner became curator at
the museum in 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
MEDIATION BY j. S.
IS ASKED IN CUBA
CabIegram Sent to President
Wilson, Who Replies Order
Must Be Restored.
ACTS CONDEMNED

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, February "a
The chamber of commerce of this city
today sent a cablegram to President
Wilson declaring that conditions in the
province are growing worse, and re-
questing that his mediation in the pres
emit trouble be exercised without delay
for the sake of humanity and public
welfare"
Representatives Of various business
houses, clubs and unions as we'll as
many citizens at a meeting later re-
solved unanimously to ratify the cable
gram sent by the chamber.
The town of Bayamo, northwest of
Santiago, has been taken after some
fighting by constitutional forces. who
are now marching on Manzanillo. The
military governor Of the province has
ordered that all sugar mills within
the territory. controlled by him shall
stop grinding Immediately.
The financial situation will be dis
cussed at a meeting tomorrow of bank
managers of the city.
Declines to Mediate.
HAVANA. FEBRUARY 24.-The govern
ment Of the United States will not
mediate in the present political trouble
in Cuba, according to the reply sent
by President Wilson to the chamber
of commerce of Santiago. as published
by Ell Mundo Of Havana. The cable
gram sent to the President was signed
by Rigoberto Fernandez, the rebel COM
mander at Santiago, as well as by
members of the chamber of commerce.
The reply of the American government
as published here follows:
The government of the United
States already has defined its policy
with respect to the present armed up
rising against the constitutional gov
eminent Of Cuba, and will attribute
any disturbance Of an economic char
acter and the loss of the cane crop to
those who were in arms against the
government; and, even more. cannot
enter into communication with the
chiefs of those who are in revolt while
these bear arms against the constitu-
tional government. 1t will not take
into consideration in the present cir
cumstances any question which does
not make for the re-esta blishment Of
order throughout the republic and for
the return of the rebels to obedience to
their government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
New Press Rule Adopted.

As an outgrowth of the leak" In
vestigation, the members Of the con-
gressional press galleries. yesterday
adopted rule barring from the gal
leries persons having connection with
brokerage houses and other business
interests which might profit by ad-
vance information on governmental ac-
tivities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
To Restock Farms With Partridges.

snecial Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSToWN. Nd. February "a
Eour hundred cartridges to restock
Wa shinston county were ordered
bought by the county commissioners
here yesterday, from the money col
lected from hunting licenses last fall.
IT, members Of the Rod and Gun Club
- Harerstown will distribute the birds.
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To Unveil Lee Shaft June 8.

RICHMOND, Va, February 24-Gov.
Henry c Stuart today fixed June as
the date for unwilling the monument
to Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg. Gov
ernors of southern states. with their
STATS. are expected to at
tend
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Two Meatless Days for Swiss.

BERN, February %. via Paris. Feb
ruary 24.-The bundesrat announced
this afternoon the long-awaited re-
striction of food distribution whereby
will have henceforth two
meatIess days weekly. must do with
out whipped cream and other similar
dishes and must limit its egg consump-
ton.
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President Goes to Theater.

President Wilson attended the B. F.
xe,th Theater last evening for the first
time since the severance Of diplomatic
relations with Germany. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs. Hunter Gait and DR.. Cary T. Gray
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Fraternity Favors Training.

BALTIMORE, February 24-Ths
eighty fifth annual convention of the
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity meeting
here today, with delegates from twenty
five universities and colleges. adopted
resolutions in favor of universal mill
tary training.
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HAIG'S MEN ENTER sef
PETIT MIRAUMONT ra
IN ANCRE ADVANCE
Continued from First Page.

light from the fire near Dunkirk was
still visible from far distant points"
French Score Success.
PARIS, February 24.-The war Office
announces that a French detachment
penetrated the German lines in the vosges
north of Senones last night.
The announcement follows:
"In the Vosges late yesterday one of
our detachments penetrated the enemys
lines north of Senones.
I'm the morning, after a violent bonn
bardment. the Germans attempted. with
out success, a surprise attack on our
trenches at Wfssemdach. On the re-
mainder of the front the night was calm.
"One of our dirigibles last night drop
ped bombs on factories in the region of
Briey and returned without incident to
the station to which 1t Is attached. Four
hundred kilograms OF projectiles were
thrown by our avators on the German
bivouacs in the forest of Spincourt."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
"Navy Can Send Warship."
Lewis Accuses Lodge.

Senator Lewis, the democratic whip,
charged that Senator Lodge had not
upheld the President when he sought
to initiate a plan for peace in Europe.
The Massachusetts, senator, he de-
clared, had been the leader of the OPP
position to the Presidents purposes.
Il cannot permit the senator from
Massachusetts" Senator Lewis con-
tinued. ito deceive the country by
posing in the garb of a patriot when
in reality he has been political
hypocrite. The President of the United
States never has had his support. All
the backstairs gossip in the campaign
the senator from Massachusetts, was
willing to give utterance to. no matter
how much it slandered the honor of
his country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Study Ramifying Effects.

The admiralty officials are making
close study of the ramifying effects
produced by the restriction of SHINING
in regard to industries of neutral as
well as belligerent countries owing 70
the cutting off Of coal. lumber and raw
materials.
The press and public here are curiou,
as to the unconfirmed reports OF the
sailing for the war zone of the Ameri-
leans. Bets are being posted whether
they will force their way through the
barred area.
The two American ships, of course.
have no special privileges" saws the
Lokal Anzeiger. THE rules which have
been set down for other vessels apnlv
to them They can count on no spe
clal warning. 1t is erroneous. mora
over. to designate them as trial shfps'
as II. Is Of course. possible that one or
the other may escape the vigil OF the
hope that such an accident is likely to
occur"
Center Of Interest.
The press here says European nell
trails fully appreciate the havoc of the
unretarded submarine campaign, not
withstnding efforts of the entente to
minimize II and conceal the results al
ready attained. The submarine COM
psign has eclipsed military events on
the various fronts. and is almost the
only topic of conversation in regard to
the war.
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that a half dozen German ships in
Dutch or American ports be demanded
as compensation for lost tonnage.
ADOPT Strong Attitude.
AMSTERDAM, February 24.-Early
editorials on the torpedoing> of the sew
en- Dutch steamers adopt a strong atti-
tude. although the language is guard
ed carefully pending developments. Inc
Telagraaf says:
tilla of Dutch ships is certainly the
greatest humiliation which any neutral
nation has had TO endure IN the course
of this war. The Dutch government
once more has overestimated the Ger
man sense of Justice and honor. We
confess ourselves unable to understand
how the honor of our nation can pc
maintained longer by mere protests.
The Haudelsblad says: The unre-
stricted submarine warfare mas peen
opened with such complete disregard OF
the rights and interests of the Dutch
people that every one must come 10 INC
same conclusion. namely. that no natioh
could be thus treated unless II was re-
garded as of no Importance or as IN
capable of having Its indignation
aroused by anything.
Would Not Treat q. S. Thus.
Certainly Germany would not treat
the United States thus. Every one feels
that the torpedoing of American yes
sells under similar circumstances would
be absolutely impossible. We even be-
lieve that such an act would have been
impossible against any country which
had shown itself unwilling to approve
or excuse this submarine warfare.
The vaderland believes that the tor
pedoing of the Dutch vessels will cause
a great outburst of indignation against
Germany, but warns the Dutch people
against precipitate action.
'1mprudent action" it says. can
drag us into war with all it's -conse-
quences. An attempt must now be
made to secure justice for US as far
as it is possible in these times Tor
small nations to obtain 1t. This task
falls on the government, not on the
individuals among u.s."
Left Falmouth Thursday.
FALMOUTH. February 24-The feet
of seven Dutch vessels left Falmouth
on Thursday. three being outward
bound from Holland and four home
ward bound. The steamers had come
into Falmouth on various dates and
had been released at the special re-
quest of the Dutch government.
No inquiry was made of the British
authorities as to what was the best
way of sailing or as to the proper pre-
cautions TO take, as IL was believed
the ships were sailing under a safe con-
duct from Germany, and the captains
received special private instructions
from the Dutch government. An official
of the Dutch legation at London came
to Falmouth and interviewed privately
the captains of the seven ships so as to
be sure that they understood the in
structions The vessels bore the Gus
tomary marks and lights.
When they were a short way from
Falmouth Cat the western end of the
English channeD they were attacked by
a German submarine and three of the
vessels were sunk and four damaged
severely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
oRv1N L. FOX, EDITOR. DEAD.
Chicago Man Was Member of Ma
tional Press Club.

CHICAGO, February "a. Orvin L.
Fox, founder and for thirty-ive years
editor of the Music Trade Indicator,
died suddenly at his home today of
heart disease. He was seventy three
years old and a native of Vermont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
FIGHTING MORE LIVELY
ON THE EASTERN FRONT
Germans Claim Successes in Ruma-
nia-Position There Is
Improved.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. February "a, via wireless
to Sayville, n. WRITING of the mill
tary operations in the eastern war
theater the military critic of the Over
seas News Agency says:
1.-The fighting activity on the eastern
front has been more lively during the
last few days, but no large operations
are possible during the winter. The
latest German success near Meste-
Canesti was of special importance, since
It put an end to all the Russian at
tempts to lay hands upon the trans
verse valley occupied by Germans in
the valley of the Golden Bystritza.
I'm the Oituz valley, a Russian coun-
ter attack was repulsed, while the adj
vance of Archduke Joseph's army near
the Slanic was successful The tenacity
offered by the Russians there was due
principally to their rear guards at
Tirgul Coma. which already had been
under artillery fire. This point Is IN
the line of communication with the
mountain groups farther northward.
Position Is Improved.
THE condition of the armies of the
central powers in Rumania has been much
improved during the course Of the win
ter by the repair and extension of roads
and railroads. In the meantime German
tactical and local advances continue.
..Our penetration of the Russian position
near Radulerci on the Putna front, was
followed by advances east of Zlochoff
and southeast of Brzezany. during which
our troops brought in $50 prisoners. three
officers and two machine guns. These ad-
yances were characterized by careful
preparation and splendid cooperation by
the artillery, mine throwers and ava
small losses to us.
After short. but efficient, artillery prep
aration. which quickly slenced the hos
rated the hostile positions. In the zone
barred by our curtain of fire the Russian
troops were SO shaken that they could
ha taken prisoner without difficulty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
WHO SHOT AT MATRON
| UNKNOWN TO POLICE
Detectives Still Hunting Person Also
Who Sent Poisoned Candy to
Baptist Children's Home.

Detectives have not yet solved the
mystery of tho reported attempt made
Friday night to shoot Miss Amanda Nor
Children, 9Th and Newton streets, Brook
land. A screen from a window Of the
room in which Miss Norton was stand
ing at the time the shot is alleged to
have been fred and the kimono she wore
at the time are in the hands of the
police.
Maj. Pullman. superintendent Of po-
lice. examined them at police headQuar-
tiers last night. There are two holes in
the screen and one in the right sleeve of
the kimono. the hole in the kimono being
Scorched.
Detectives Embrey. Stringfellow, ORrien
and Mullen, who yesterday investigated
the affair, reported to Inspector Grant
that they had not found any person who
claimed to have heard the report of a
pistol shot at the home Friday night
Miss Norton is still conflaed to her room
by reason of illness.
No Clue to the Culprit.
Rev. Henry W. o. Millington. pastor
of Brookland Baptist Church and presi-
dent of the home. was summoned from
his residence to the homo Friday night
and told Of the ordeal through which
Miss Norton had passed. Realizing the
seriousness of the affair, the pastor
telephoned for detectives to begin an
investigation
1t was said last night that no clue
to the sender OF the supposed poisoned
candy had been obtained. There were
twenty-five children in the home three
weeks ago, when the candy was re-
ceived. but only few of them partook
Of 1t and were made sick. The chill
dren have recovered, but Miss Norton
is still under the care Of a physician.
The matron did not detect the BIT
ter flavor Of the supposed poison until
she had partaken of several pieces of
the candy, and then 1t was too late, 1t
is stated. for she had become Ill. In
spector Grant yesterday afternoon said
he expected to get a result Of the an
alysis of the supposed poison tomor-
row morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Senate was breaking up under the de-
termination of the democrats to hold
continuous sessions became apparent
about 10 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Orvin L. Fox was a nonresident mem
her Of the National Press Club and was
we'll known to the musical trade in this
CITY. He also numbered many good
friends among the newspaper men of
Washington.
Mr.. Fox recently made a visit to this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Press learns, by leading ship owners
that half dozen German ships IN
Dutch or American ports be demanded
as compensation for lost tonnage.
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Sought Alliance With Britain"

THE senator from Massachusetts"
continued Senator Lewis. would pose
as the captain patriot of the republican
side. as a senator ever supporting a
democratic President in a countrys
crisis. He says he supported the break
with Germany. Yes. this was because
1t might mean war and serve the pur-
poses Of those who would drag us into
an alliance with Britain for our life
or death.
When did the senator support the
President in his efforts to save the
country from war, and to bring peace
to the warning nations of the world ?
charge him with every effort to dis
honor these attempts"
Toward the close Of the day. after
the heated debate over the interna-
tional situation had subsidized. Chair
man Simmons Of the finance committee
bitterly assailed the republicans for
their flibuster. The democrats, he
declared, proposed to die fighting for
the revenue bill and preparedness leg
islation. and would hold the Senate in
continuous session until vote could
be had on the revenue bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
German Leaders Happy
Over Results Achieved
in Submarine Warfare

BERLIN, Thursday, February %. by
wireless to the Associated Press via
sayville. February 24.-The admiralty
press bureau is poor source of COM
fort for correspondents at this time.
The officials there have little to saw.
No data in regard to the submarine
warfare has been given out. Many
submarines with long cruising radius.
the officials say. have not yet been
heard from.
The naval and military leaders are
much pleased by the progress of tho
intensified submarine warfare in the
last three weeks. While the tonnage
actually sunk In February probably will
not exceed 500, 900, 1T is contended that the
U-boat campaign has had instantaneous
and far-reaching effects, not only as
regards the destruction of ships, but
In the way of tying up neutral yes
sells.
boat informed is as good as a boat
sent to the bottom" is the way the
men at the admiralty put IT. I'VE are
after tonnage. not lives"
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.PACTAT MIDNIGHT
BREAKS DRAMATIC
SENATE FILIBUSTER

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