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The evening world., 1917-06-26

Wouiu nave Haut dohbit III wv
papers about me-" replied the priest.
NO EFFORT TO TRACE coccHl
THROUGH PRIEST.
Father Moretto said that no police
man or detective ever visited him In
relation TO cocchl or the Ruth Crug-
or case until late last night The
point in this is that the police au-
thorlties investigating the disappear
ance OF Ruth Cruger apparently
made no effort to trace Cocchi since
they overlooked what a private de-
tectlve found without difnoulty-
namely the priest who married Coo
chi; and, II the priest had told Helen
Cruger the truth the Cruger family
would have had later line on Coo
chi's movements than the police pos
sessed.
The District Attorney did not aues-
tion Father Moretto about what
Cocchi told him in the confessional,
Such a communication Is privileged.
District Attorney Swami made this
point clear in a statement this after
noon in which he stated that certain
newspapers-not including The Even
ing World-had said that he tried to
obtain from Father Moretto the Sc
crets of the confessional.
Search OF the records OF The So
ciety for Italian Immigrants, at No.
Water Street, made to-day at the
instlgation Of the District Attorneys
office TO determine II Cocohi stopped
there before sailing 20 Italy failed 20
disclose that he had found refuge In
the homo while the police were look
ing for him.
In the preliminary questioning OF
Father Moretto II was understood
that Cocchi might have taken refuge
In the Water Street home. but this.
James Tozzl, superintendent for the
Society, denied. All records OF dodgers
are kept and II was declared that no
person was received in February
who could not be accounted for.
POLICE RECORDS SHOW MAR.
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8. Lawson. 81: Paul l. LAWSON, SO
Webster, 81; Mrs. Leo r. Sack. IS; Mrs.
Mary F. Dalgleish. 81; Mrs. Mary Smith.
$3.50; c. 6. Chapman, 80 cents; Tony
Rizzo. 81; ANONYMOUS. $40; anonymous
ferts. S1.5O: Mrs. W. r. Lewis, 81: C!ifton
Rosemond, 10 cents; l.. G. Hooe, 80;
Mrs. E. v. Tharp, $3.50; Mrs; William
Meade. 81: John Huntington. "; Master .,s,
r. H. Shombert. $3.50; w. H. Wheatly,
$3.50: c. G. French. So: Mrs: d. Irego'
81: Mrs. H. Jensen. 81; Mrs. Jane Roose.
50: Mrs. Mary r. Connen. 81; Mrs. Ju.,a
Bronaugh. 81: Mrs. P. A. Brenaugn. ~
motto. 81; Mrs. Mildred c. Harlan. 80;
S. A. Gatti. jr.. so cents; Dreyfuss
Bros, $3.50; Dorothy /. Harvey. sl'sv,
Ella NJ Daniels; sl ,a,i A 1 S S1ar " A.
Ward, $3.50; c. w. S. 81; Medical Di-
rector E. r. stett. $3.50; Mrs NJ C. g:
Nelson. $3.50: Alice J: Whitcom6. -;
MRS rr ed M1s E Bond s cents
NJ Woodworth. 81; Theodore ]: Nc ;
Lemore. IS; Lydia s. FTosberg, e. e. r.
C. Prindle. SIS: L. X. DevendorI,
Virginia and DouEias Stepheannso na,t eo
McCafferty Hat Frame Co, 50; Mrs =.
Hauptmann, 25 cents; anonymous, 80;
Mary S. Potter. IS; Mrs: A. NJ COP. "
Mrs. Guilla Bargagin, 81 ce Hos.e col
lector. S., D. T. Copenhafer. 81; Henry
Eckless 81: Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Allen
$3.50; oliver J. LeBean, So; MIS-. =. M
Burnett. 81: J. A. saitsm ,,n -, SO:
George Diener. 81. Eleanora Franz
$40; l. Austensen, 81: Mrs: Mary =.
Diegs, $3.50; Mrs. Augusta Tolson. ~
Isabel Cowlam. $40; Geo otnn T.. faa sIa:
James P. Garner. IS: Miss Gertrude G.
Condron. IS: NJ G. Miller, s12; g.
n. White, $40. Mary T., Storm, VIZ;
Mrs. R. n Covert No 70 sa LUCY
s. s.; s,a! E MIss e F. Darneiile. So; Mrs
4. BuiIough. 81: Karl w. Hartig. s12;
Mrs. W. J. Mcdonald. $40. MI and mrs
James. s12 Masters NJ. and s. Lewis
sI2: three anonymous. So: five anony-
nous. at $3.50. $3.50; anonymous. 20
cents; anonymous. so cents; two anon
nous. si.s5: anonymous. s1.25: anony-
NOUS. S; William F. Bowen, $13' +. r.
Nelson. IS; A. S. Galley, 50; MISS san an.
ders. $40: Miss c. 4. Longfellow, NV
$3.50: f. L. Jewell. s1.5o; Mr.. and Mrs
Wv. H. Kerr. $3.50: E. F. G.. SO: H K
UIIman, 81: Mrs. c. F. H., II: Max
Greenberg. So; Mrs. G. ". San y Ma
ton. So; S. Joseph De Fontes. $: B. 4:
Eliza c. Pierson. $3.50; Hannah A.
=Yerkes. $40; w. H. Yerkes. jr. $40; =.
m. Padgett. 81: H. S. Meekham: ~; Mr..
and Mrs. ]. N. BIankenbaker, 81; Doro-
thy Crawford. $3.50; Charles E. White.
SO: Mrs Emma r. White. IS; the So.
rority Club. SIS: Reid K. Middleton. 80
cents: O. G. s.. 81: ]. 6. Wesson. "; =.
G. Warden SIS: Mrs. John G. Craig, q:
John Baxter. $3.50; J. n. Melton: 81;
Edwina Moreland SIS: Solomon Lewis.
IS: Mary Evans. So; Alexander Thomp-
son. 81; T Bullough. 20 cents; c. b.
Wilcox. SIS: Mary NJ. Duvall. IS: Mrs.
John Early, 81; Harry Cohen. 81: Mr..
and Mrs Alfred R Quoiffe. $40; second
subscription.
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Enthusiasm for Red Cross
Aroused by Fervent Appeals
!. at Polls Theater Meeting

washington's zeal for the Red Cross
was intensified for the final squirt to-
day at the mass meeting in Polls Thea
ter yesterday afternoon. There was q
big gathering to hear the leaders Of
the Russian and Belgian commissions.
Although it had been announced that
no contributions would be asked. the
general appeals made by the speakers
aroused the spirit of the audience and
many large gifts were announced from
the boxes and the pit.
When Henry B. F. mcfarland. chair
man of the finance committee, who was
presiding, declared that his nephew
my only boy"-lay wounded in a Lon
don hospital. the contributions started
Mrs. Samuel Hill announced that she
would give $4,000. several pledged $500
each, there were many gifts of IS and
several hundred contributions in vary
Ing amounts were pressed upon the
0nance committee.
The speakers were Baron Ludovic Mon
cheur and Ambassador Boris A Bakh-
metieff. heads. respectively, Of the Bel
gian and Russian commissions: Speaker
Clark of the House Of Representatives.
Senator Gallinger. the republican leader
OF the Senate: Maj. Gen. Cocktails, build
er Of the Panama canal and now builder
of the great American merchant feet.
and Miss Mabel T. Boardman Of the
Red Cross
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is UNABLE TO EXPLAIN
SOME EXAMINATIONS
Chief Accountant Sangster's Admis-
sions Cause Another Attempt to
Have Testimony Stricken Out.

Admissions by Andrew Sangster, chief
accountant of the valuation bureau of
the public utilities commission, that he
was unable to explain why he had
made certain eliminations from the
capital account Of the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company. resulted
in the company today making another
from the record. The motion was over
ruled and an exception was noted.
Vice President Ham was the prfnd-
pal interrogation in the cross-examina-
that the witness in compiling for the
commission a report on tho book value
of the companys property. had made
errors amunting to thousands OF dol
missions attention to every error
would extend the cross-examtnation to
almost interminable length
In overruling the motion the commits
sion announced that its purpose, in ac-
cordance with requirements of the
utilities commission act had been to
ascertain as accurately as possible the
value Of the company's property. and
that 1t would be an impossible task for
any man to do all the work included in
Sangster's valuation or keep in mind all
the details concerning 1t. For this reason
eliminations were made by subordinates
in the valuation bureau and approved
by Sangster. details OF which he Is not
now able to recall.
The method followed by sangster, it
was explained, was approved by the
commission. and 1t 10 not now practical
BILE to do the work over again under q
different method, as neither the time
nor the money for such investigation is
available Assurance was given by the
commission, however. that 1t welcomed
pointing out of errors by the company
and that the report and testimony Of
the witness regarding eliminations and
any errors which may have been made
would be given consideration by the
commission in reaching its final de-
termination.
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GERMAN PLOT UNCOVERED.
Bombs and Internal Machines for
Destruction of Norwegian Ships.

LONDON. June 25.-The seizure OF 2
quantity Of explosives which had Just
reached christiania, Norway. from Ger
many and arrest Of three foreigners
has been officially confirmed. according
to a copenhasen dispatch to the Es.
are continuing the investigation. and when
the details are known another official
communication. it is announced, will be
issued.
Tho Tidens Tegn says that 1000 kilo-
grams Of explosives were seized. includ-
ing a number Of Internal machines. One
Of the men arrested is Aron Rautenfels.
German citizen. born in Finland. who de-
clared that the bombs were intended for
use in Finland. According to the news
paper, however. the internal machines,
which were inclosed in cases resembling
Jumps of COAL were to have been put
aboard Norwegian ships in the coal
bunkers.. 1t adds that the discovery Of the
plot probably explains the loss of many
Norwegian vessels that were supposed to
have been mined or torpedoed.
Christiania dispatches received here say
that the leader of those arrested calls
himself Baron Won Rautenfels. His iden-
tity has not yet been established. but 1t Is
doubted whether he really is a baron.
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Mr.. White sent letter, which was read
and which produced demonstration
equal to that given Baron Moncheur,
the Belgian delegates. Ambassador
Bakhmetieff of Russia and Speaker
Clark.
May the response tomorrow" wrote
Chief Justice White, "be of such char
acter as to demonstrate that the warm
hearts of the American people hold fast
to those principles of respect for the
right of others. of benevolence, OF
charity, of regard for humanity upon
which society depends. however much
elsewhere, it may be. those principles
have been forgotten. and savagery,
wanton destruction and ruthless
cruelty have taken their place.
Contributes Valued Medal.
When the feeling was most intense
Chairman Mcfarland announced that
he wished to contribute something
which he priced very highly. He said
he has a gold meday. which was pre-
scented to him in December. 1900, as
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments for the celebration of the Tooth
anniversary of the establishment OF the
National Capital at Washington. which
he would sell and give the money to
the Red Cross. There were only two
of the medals struck of. he said. the
other being presented at the same time
to President Mckinley. ~. :
The medal has an intrinsic value OF
$780, Mr.. Mcfarland said. but in or
der to raise as much for the Red Cross
with it as possible. I shall sell 1t to
the highest bidder"
Charles ]. Bell Immediately offered
$3.50 for it. and upon obtaining it gave
1t back to Mr.. Mcfarland. in order that
he might resell it, thus making 1t do
double good for the cause.
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Pay Tribute to Washington.

In replying Baron Moncheur said:
TN this solemn hour when human
freedom is locked in a death struggle
with the powers of darkness: we come
to pay homage to the great founder OF
American liberty.
although his body lies here, his
work survives and his spirit still lives
in the American people. 1t is that spirit
which animates your nation in the pres
ent as in the past You have done what
ing to Europe. and. therefore. in paying
homage to the father of your country,
/ offer a tribute of devotion and graft
tude to the whole American people
Secretary Daniels then presented Am
bassador Bakhmetieff, who replied to
the Introduction:
With feeling Of deepest generation
we have approached this sacred tomb
In the life Of nations there happen to be
times when the trivial everyday ex-
istence. with all its common interests
and petty strife. shallow feeling and
routine activity, is succeeded by epochs
of blazing and impetuous development.
heroes and symbols OF grand deeds.
George Washington lived at such an
epoch; he was the hero and spokesman
Of his time.
ITO us Russians this epoch has
brought emancipation. has set oppress-
ed nations free. has abolished the injus-
tice Of racial prejudice. and nearly 2O0,-
100000 human beings have obtained the
blessing Of freedom which more than
100 years ago George Washington had
consecrated in this country.
with a feeling of solemn generation
and overwhelming emotion 1 bestow on
this immortal tomb this wreath as a
tribute to the hero, to the knight of
liberty and democracy, from the mes
sengers of Russia's freedom"
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GERMAN PLANTS BLOWN UP.
Several Disasters Reported
Kaiser's Munitions Works.

PARIS, June 25.-Several disasters
have recently occurred in munitions
plants in Germany according to the
Zurich correspondent of the Matin.
The correspondent telegraphs that he
has learned from private German
sources that the hand grenade arsenal
at Spandau exploded June 16 and that
seven ammunition shops at Marienhall
were destroyed by fire on the 18th.
Some ammunition factories at Nurem-
berg also have been burned down, ac-
cording to this authority.
Spandau is nine miles west Of Rer-
lin Large government munitions
works are there. Nuremberg. rich in
historic traditions. is more noted for
its varied Industrial plants than as a
munition- making center. BY "Marien-
hail." Marienth1 in Saxony may be
rnAauf.
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NEEDS OF RED CROSS
SHOWN BY SPEAKERS
Miss Boardman, Mr.. Macfarland and
Mrs. Hopkins Address Gathering
at Wesley M. E. Chapel.

Red Cross church services were held
last evening in Wesley Methodist Epis-
copal Chapel. when Miss Mabel Board
man made the principal address. Henry
B. F. Mcfarland and Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins also spoke on the needs of the
Red Cross work
Never before in the history of man
kind. Miss Boardman pointed out, has
nation had such wonderful opportun-
ity for rendering service as America
has now through the medium of the Red
Cross.
A motto suggested by Mr.. Mcfarland
for the American people at this stage
was Few can fight. but all can give"
as he pointed out that this war is a
blessing in disguise for the American
people.
Mrs. Hopkins told of the suffering of
the Belgtans and of their gratitude for
the aid America has rendered them
Rev. DR.. Daniel H. Martin. pastor of
Wesley Chapel. who has been closely
allied with the work of raising the Red
Cross fund and who arranged for the
meeting of last evening, delivered a
special prayer and William T. Galliher
presided.
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CROWDS GIVE TO RED CROSS.
Columbus Parade Watchers Toss
Coins on Big Flag.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June 25.-Thou-
sands OF people who lined the streets
here today to watch Red Cross parade
contributed their bit by tossing coins
on big Red Cross flag carried through
the streets by Boy Scouts.
Clerks and employees in the ONCE
buildings. people in automobiles and
street cars newsboys and bankers, all
contributed. 1t was estimated that
several hundred dollars were obtained
for the Red Cross fund in this manner.
One old lady. dressed stability, work.
ed her way through the crowd and
tossed few pennies onto the flag. At
each corner Aewsboys contributed, join
ing in with business men in the scram-
BILE to swell the silver offering. Several
gold pieces found resting place on the
huge flag.
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Americans can show their
colors in no better way than
subscribing generously to
the Red Cross"
This message, cabled by
Maj. Gen. John Pershing,
commander of the American
forces in France, to Henry p.
Dawson, director of the Red
Cross campaign for $780,
100000 for war relief work,
was flashed all over the coun-
try in an effort to stir up
enthusiasm in the final day
of the great campaign, which
has been designated "Persh-
ing day" by the Red Cross
and the administration.
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COPIES Of AGREEMENT
INTRODUCED AT TRIAL
Coal Operators Accused of Price.
Fixing on Products Of Semi
Bituminous Mines.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Juno 25-Testimony
that price lists fixing 50 at the mines
as the minimum cost of semi-bitu-
minous coal were sent out to opera
coal presidents and operators in this
city in January was introduced by the
government today in it's trial of fifty
one individuals and 102 companies, en-
gagged in coal production, in the federal
court here.
Copies of Prices Filed.
Copies of the prices alleged to have
been agreed upon for 1917. as compared
were presented. This summary showed
increases ranging from $1.75 for slack
and run-of-mine coal to $2.15 for lump
and egg coal both for tidewater and
connecting railway delivery. The price
declared to have been fixed for lump
and egg coal for tidewater delivery in
1917 was S375, as compared with s.. 90
the previous year.
1t is the governments contention, al
set forth in the Indictment. that the
defendants conspfred, in violation OF
the Sherman antitrust law, to estab-
fish prices in the semi-bituminous dis.
tricts in Virginia and West virgna.
W. J. r. Zimmerman. secretary Of the
Smokeless Coal Operators Association
called as a witness today. testified re-
garding the conference here, held or
January 10 at the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel, He said those present discussed
the price of production in connection
with increase cost in rails, spikes
steel and labor.
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M. Jonnart Greek Arbitrator.

ATHENS, June 25.-M. Jonnart. diplo-
matte representative OF the allies in
Greece, has been called on to act as ar
bitrator of the differences between the
Zaimis ministry and the government Of
former Premier venizelos at Saloniki.
whether the Zaimis cabinet will resign
depends on NJ. Jonnart's decision. In
case of its resignation 1t Is probable the
Venizelos party will assume power inn
mediately in order to nip in the bud
any reactionary movement.
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Peasants Kill Criminals.

PETROGRAD,- June pa dispatch to
a news agency from Nikolayev northeast
NJ Odessa. relates that the peasants of
Novia odessa, enraged by the crimes of
mnrderous burglars and horse thieves,
started an organized movement against
fhem torturing or killing captured Of
tenders in defiance Of the militia. The
AUTHORITIES Of Nikolayev, who went to the
scane to protest. were threatened with
violence as defenders Of the criminals
Twelve corpses marked the scene Of the
poa SAINTS vengeance.
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Charge Attempt to "Kill" the Press.

LONDON, June 25-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegram Company from
Amsterdam says that leading German
newspapers are protesting angrily
against Chancellor Won Bethmann Holl-
weg's decision to allow them to use
only "A per cent OF their former guam
tity Of paper. The Tageblatt, the Tages
Zeitung and the Rundschau of Berlin
charge the chancellor with attempting
to kill the German press The Cologne
Gazette says the blow is a deadly one
for the German newspapers. which
probably viii soon cease 70 exist.
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AND RUSSIANS
HONOR FIRST PRESIDENT
Heads of Missions Lay Wreaths on
Tomb Of George Washington in
Freedoms Name.

At the tomb of Washington. where
British, French and Italian statesmen
paid tribute to American ideals. the
Belgian and Russian missions yesterday
gave expression to similar sentiments.
Baron Moncheur and Ambassador
Bakhmetiefr laid wreaths beside the
floral tributes placed in the tomb by
Foreign Secretary Balfour. Marshal
Joffre and Prince Udine.
The missions went to Mount Vernon as
guests of the government, escorted by
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels and
other high officials. The trip was made
on the Mayf1ower. When the parties
were assembled about the tomb Secre-
tary Daniels presented Baron Moncheur
with these words:
THE splendid courage Of the Belgian
soldiers at Liege prevented the expect
ed march to France. In all the world
there is no brave man or woman who
was not thrilled by Belgian patriotism
and sacrifice in battle and Belgian for
titude in disaster. Belgium is a nation
Of heroes"
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Germans Fear Fuel Famine.

COPENHAGEN. June 25.-In the midst
NJ the torrid summer. the Germans of all
classes are manifesting deep concern at
what the coming winter will bring in the
way of a fuel famine. resulting from lack
Of labor. the under-nutrition OF work
difficulties
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Constantine Buys Swiss Chateau.

AMSTERDAM. June %. - Former
King Constantine of Greece, who re-
centiy arrived at Lugano. Switzerland.
has. according to the Berlin Lokal An
zeieer bought the magnificent Chateau
Chartreuse, near Thun. Switzerland, be-
longing to the German baron. Won
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Served Abroad Amphitrite

He was appointed an ensign in the
navy July /, 1887, and was promoted
to lieutenant (junior grade). February
IS. 1895. in which grade he served on
the U S. S. Amphitrite from the be-
ginning to the close of the Spanish
American war. He was promoted to
commander July 4. 1908. and served
in that grade in the bureau OF ord
nance. Navy Department. until May I,
1910; in command of the L. s. s. Mont
gomery from May 3. 1910. to May l. 1912:
reported at the Naval War College.
Newport. X. l.. May 81. 1912. for at
tendance upon long course; was pro-
NOTED to captain June 7. 1872 and con-
tinued in attendance upon long course
at tho Naval War College until June
8. 1918. He served at the Naval War
College, Newport, R. 1. from June 9.
1913. to April rs. 1914: as chief Of stair
of special service squadron in Mexican
waters from April 81. 1914 to July 2.
1914; in command OF the U. 8. S. Vir-
ginia from July 8. 1914. to May TO- 1915.
and At the Navy Department from May
II. 1913 to date. He was considered
ono. Of the best designing ordnance ex-
perts in the navy.