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Evening star., 1917-09-06
MEXICAN BOAT SINKS.
ZOO SOLDIERS DROWN
Government Vessel, With Horses and
Equipment, Capsizes in Sud-
den Squall.

Los ANGELES, Cal. September g.
According to telegram received here.
200 Mexican soldiers were drowned last
night in the Gulf of California as a re-
suit of the sinking of a Mexican gov
ernment vessel
According to the meager advices re-
ceived the soldiers were from the Guay-
mas garrisons and were being trans
ported by barge with number of
horses and quantity of military
equipment from Point Isabella to La
Bolsa. Sonora
The barge was in tow of a govern
ment tug.
A sudden squall Is said to have can
sized the barge. which was reported to
be one of the number originally con-
structed for river work and unstable
in a running sea.
CarranZa officials at border points la ST
night disclaimed any definite informa
tion of the disaster, but stated it was
proba bly, correct report. They said
that barges have been used Frequently
for transport work lately. They also
said that a troop movement of this
character described was known to have
been ordered.
The report said the squall which
caused the capsizing OF the barge pre-
vented the tug from rendering assist
ance to the struggling men.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
SERVED ON THE EMDEN;
HAS HAD ENOUGH OF WAR
Member of Crew of German Raider
Asks Exemption From the
Army Draft.

MEMPHIS. September 6.-Frederick
Nelson, who claims to have been a
member of the crew of the German
raider Emden, and who has been draft
ed for the new National Army from
Lauderdale county, Tenn, today asked
the district board of appeals for west
Tennessee to exempt him from service
in the United States.
Nelson informed the board he left
Germany ten days before the outbrea
of the world war in August, 1914, as a
member of the crew of the Emden.
After war was declared Nelson did his
bit on the raider when it terrorized
shipping on the seven seas
While the cruiser was coaling in a
Porto eRican port he was given shore
leave and overstayed his leave. When
he returned to the dock the Emden had
departed.
Nelson worked his way to New Or
leans and thence drifted north to Lau-
derdale county. where he is employed
a a farm laborer. His was one of the
first numbers drawn in the selective
draft. Nelson in his claim for eXemp-
tion pleads agricultural pursuits as a
basis for his discharge from army
service
Evening star., 1917-09-06
LUNDBOHM TO COME
ON MISSION TO U. S.
Change in Commercial Policy of
Sweden Indicated-More In
dependent of Germany.

STOCKHOLM. September 6.-Hjalmar
Lundbohm has been appointed to un-
dertake special mission to the United
states. The appointment is looked
upon as significant of a change in Swe-
dens commercial policy.
Before the war Swedish iron ore was
to considerable extent exported to the
United States, and Lundbohm's mission
1t Is understood. will undertake to re-
open this traffic. which will cause a de-
crease in the quantity of iron ore sent
to Germany
Not only the general situation, the re-
suit of the commercial policy of the en-
tente nations toward Sweden, causes her
TO seek relief. but Germany is no longer
abie to export sufficient coal for Swe-
dens demands and forces Sweden to try
TO compensate her iron ore against
american coal: This step. it is be-
commercial relations with Germany.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
P0INCARE AND HIS WAR
AIDS VISIT PERSHING

PARIS, September 6.-President Pojn-
care, Paul Painleve. the secretary of
war, and Cen. Petain. the French COM
mander-in- chief. visited the headqIiar-
ters of the American army today They
We're received by Maj Gen. Pershing,
commander of the American forces,
with whom they inspected the training
camp.
BY the Associated Press.
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, September g.
President Poincare reviewed the Ameri-
can troops today. He said he had Sc
lected this date because it was u dou-
BILE anniversary-of the birth of Lafa-
yette and Of the beginning of the bat
tie of the Marine. in which the forces
of freedom threw back the onslaught
Of autocracy.
The President congratulated Gen. Per-
shing on the splendid showing of the
American troops and that events were
drawing France and America ever
closer together
Evening star., 1917-09-06
BILL FOR ARMORY HERE
APPEARS IN HOUSE AGAI N
Representative Dyer Reintroduces
Measure Carrying an Appropri-
alton of $1,75O,OOC.

Another effort to authorize the build
ing of new and adequate armory for
the National Guard of the District of
Columbia was started today by Repre-
sentative Dyer of Missouri, who rein
troduced his bill of last year. The bill
provides for an armory to cost $l,150,-
900, to be erected on tho north side of
the reservation between 18th street and
J. 4th street and facing B street north.
The armory project has had the COM
plete approval of Congress for several
years past, but has always been unfor-
tunate in being tied up with other
projects not so meritorious For that
reason the House and Senate commit
tees on buildings and grounds have ap-
proved the armory bill, but the House
and Senate have never simultaneously
agreed as to the omnibus bills in which
this item has been buried.
Representative Dyer now proposes the
bill as a separate measure and hopes to
get it through the House without Its
being tied up to any other project.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
SLOW WORK ON JURY.
Nine Tentatively Selected to Try
Rev. Kelly for Murder.

RED OAK. Iowa. September 6.-When
the trial of the Rev Lin George ].
Kelly, charged with murder in CON
nection with the Villsca ak slayincs
of 1912. was resumed in the district
court here today, it was predicted that
final selection of a jury would be COM
pleted by Saturday night.
Fifteen veniremen were examined
yesterday to obtain nine tentative jur-
ors. Counsel expected the list would
be completed today ready for the exer-
else of the first peremtory challenges.
The defense and prosecution each has
ten reremptory challenges
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Green Sea Turtle Replaces Beef.

NEW YORK, September 6.-Green sea
turtle. prepared in a number of different
ways, IS the latest addition to the long
list of meats now being offered to the
public as a substitute for beef. Follow
ing the suggestions to conserve the
beef supply. the chefs of a number of
uptown hotels have added several
dishes made of green turtle to their
menus. A four-year-old turtle weighs
about 240 pounds, and they range in
weight from so to 800 pounds for mar
ket use.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
WOULD BAN SMOKING.
New York Industrial Commission
Moves to Reduce Factory Fires.

NEW YORK. September 6.-Sugges-
tions for the reduction of fire hazards
from smoking cigars. cigarettes and
pipes and wearing celluloid eve shades
We're received here today by the state
industrial mmission at its final hear
ing on fire prevention.
Among the suggestions was one that
the regulations prohibiting smoking in
factories be extended to twenty-fo
hours day, so no employe of fac
tory could smoke until he had left the
building 1t was said many fires are
caused by workmen lighting cigar
cites or cigars as they Quit work. care
lessly throwing aside lighted matches
Evening star., 1917-09-06
What Work Includes,

The proposed work includes the con-
Struction or d large SiX-Story machine
Shop Tor mines. mounts and torDedoeS a
hve-story pattern and woodworkins
shop an extension to the power plant.
a new brass foundry. an extension of the
steel forging plant, an optical shop,
ranse-fnder towers, administration
building, quarters for enlisted personnel
under instruction and the extension of
the yard service system to supply ade-
quateiy these new structures
with the accomplishment of the ex-
tensions contemplated, ample nanufac-
turing facilities will be provided for the
nine hundred torpedoes per annum at
least three thousand mines per month, a
large Increase in the manufacture of guns.
mounts and other ordnance accessories
and the manufacture and repair of the
larger part of the optical work for the
entire naval establishment. The present
output of the torpedoes at the Wash
ington navy yard is approximately one
hundred per annum. No mines are manu-
factured and only a small part of the
naval optical work is now done II is
thus apparent that the expenditure of
these funds is amply warranted as an
evident and urgent military necessity
Capt. Willard, the acting superintendent
OF the naval gun factory. estimates that
after improvements requested have been
completed. with the plant working at full
capacity, the annual saving in cost Of ord
nance materials would very nearly equal
the first cost of the improvements ON
this basis alone the expenditure wouId
appear to be amply justified while on the
basis of military necessity for the pur-
pose of increasing the country's o,,tnut
capacity and affording production for ord
nance material that cannot be produced
elsewhere the project would seem to be
an urgent need"
Evening star., 1917-09-06
RAILROAD CASUALTIES IN 1915.
1OOOl Killed and 19S,722 Injured,
I, C. C. Reports.

Ten thousand and one persons were
killed In railroad accidents during 1916
and 1922 were injured. according to a
compilation Of figures covering the
wear. r,ade public todav by the Inter
state Commerce Commission. AS usual
the greater number were trespassers on
railroad property.
Passengers killed numbered 2a1; in
iured, S.0dS: employees killed. 2,9i1: in
jured, 176.923. Other persons, including
bered 6,769 and 1871. respectively.
These figures show an increase over
1915 Of 1871 persons killed and 1885
injured.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
PRESIDENT NOT UNWILLING
CONGRESS SHALL ADJOURN

Several letters have been written by
presideut Wilson to members of Con-
rress indorsing the view that it would
he a fine thing if Congress were to
nnisb its work in the near future and
the members return to their districts
to shed full light on the war and its
objects.
Administration officials said today
they were hopeful Congress might fin
ish about October /, after passing the
war revenue bill. the new credit bill
and soldiers and sailors insurance
legislation.
The President, however, is not eN-
oected to exert any pressure to bring
about an adjournment.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Declines to Sell Seized Ships.

PEKINC. Monday. September , (de-
layed).-The offer of the allied gov
ernments to purchase or charter Ger
man ships which were seized by the
Chinese authorities on the rupture of
relations between Germany and China
has been declined by the government
The ships are being turned over to a
Chinese syndicate for the ostensible
purpose of augmenting China's mer-
chant marine.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
PEACE ADVOCATE REFUSED
TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT

Prof. H. w. L. Dana, representing the
People's Council of America for De-
mocracy and Terms of Peace, the or
ranization which was not allowed to
hold meetings in several western cities
last week. was refused an interview
with President Wilson today by Secre-
tary Tumulty. Mr.. Tumulty told Prof.
Dana the President was too busy to see
any one from that organization.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
tuberculosis on Increase.

COpENHAGEN, September 6.-Vital
statistics for the city of Berlin. now
published for the months of March.
April and May show Sc per cent in
crease in the number of deaths from
tuberculosis. as compared with the same
months of 1916. The winter months
also were highly unfavorable in their
showing regarding the spread OF tu-
berculosis and other lung diseases.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Explained by Secretary Daniels.

J
The entire project is thus explained. in
statement to the committee by Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels:
Contracts for guns, mounts and other
ordnance supplies are becoming increas-
ingiy difficult to place. A large amount
Of money in advance has been allotted
for the construction of shops that after
the present emergency will theoretically
become part of the Navys property al
though, due to the scattered loca tons it
VIII not be practicable to utilize them TO
The fullest extent In the Navy's activities.
FUNDS expended in an extension to the
Washington gun factory would result in
quicker return of manufactured ordnance
material at a decidedly less cost and give
permanent installation OF great value to
the Navy. Had not the Navy possessed
the present factory, the supply of all ord
nance material would be SO much less
efficient than it is at present that the
matter would have undoubtedly been
forced to public notice. The bureau OF
ordnance can order direct and obtain
material from this factory, and this alone.
The matter of additional guns and mounts
is most urgent. demands being made by
our own and other governments for such
equipment.
The naval gun factory, possessing as
1t does complete organization and
large working force. is readily adapted
to increasing its facilities for delivery
of guns, mounts and other munitions. To
develop any other source is not only ey-
pensive. but involves a matter of long
delay. 1t is, therefore, considered to the
best interests of the government to in
crease at once the capacity of the Wash
lngton navy yard for guns. mounts tor
pedoes mines, telescopes. sights, optical
instruments and miscellaneous ordnance
supplies. For this purpose it is proposed
to construct the necessary buildings
craneways, storage and handling faciii-
ties at an estimated cost complete of
s5.oOo,oo0 with the necessary machinery
to cost $500. 900 additional. An appro-
priation of sl.5o0.o00 for this purpose is
earnestly recommended.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Enormous Increase in Work

The War Departments appropriation
for s24.973.S32 contains one item of 81
261,23 for clerical services of extra
character. showing the enormous in
crease in the work of the department.
For contingent expenses, office extras
and stationery, 100000 is appropriated
Every arsenal and munitions plant nm
der the departments Jurisdiction re-
ce1ves appropriations ranging from $780,
600 for the San Antonio. Tex. arsenal to
$4,000 for the Rock Island, H., es-
tablishment. For additional proving
grounds sS.o0a,ooo is appropriated, and
for terminal facilities at any armory or
ment is given $4,000. 900
Submarine Base at Panama.
Panama canal fortifications which are
in an advanced state of perfection al
ready, will be further strengthened By
Continued on Eleventh Page.)
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Discounts Menace to Capital.

Despite reports of the disgraceful
flight of certain elements of Russian
defenders of Riga positions. military
commentators praise the heroism of
certain regiments. among which were
some composed of Let's. who fought
bravely to stem the tide of retreat; in
fact. setting an example for their COM
rades. The chief of the general staff,
Gen. Romansfsky. expresses the opin-
Ion that the evacuation constitutes no
imminent menace TO Petrograd, because
the near approach of the rainy season
will prevent the enemy from advance
ing far in the direction of the capital
The danger Of descent upon the
coast nearer to Petrograd is also dis
counted in official circle. for like rea-
sons, and the additional difficulty the
energy would find in maintaining COM
munication with a detached force
Gen. Alexieff. former commander in
chief. says that Petrograd was not
threatened by the fall of Riga. The
greater danger. he added, was on the
Rumanian front:
Gen. Vassilkovski, commander of the
Petrograd military district. agrees with
Gen. Alexien. He declares the fall OF
Riga is of moral but not strategic i'm
portance, and gives assurance that the
PetroRrad garrison is in good spirits
well disciplined and confident of the
safety of the capital
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Newspapers Are Gloomier.

The newspapers take a gloomier view
Of the situation. Russky Invalid, the
least pessimistic In its expressions
nnds nothing definitely hopeless in the
situation eff our troops have not for
gotten that they are Russians and il
some brilliant officers are found among
them who are ready to do their duty"
Special committees from the regi-
ments of the Petrograd garrison have
been appointed to work out plan for
the defense of the capital
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Knew Russian Positions.

The military organ of the Riga front
Is OF the opinion that the Germans
were able to cross the Dvina because
they knew absolutely the positions of
all the Russian battery emplacements
and thus were able to silence the guns.
Military circles say that II Is i'm
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Affects Peace Profits.

The bill extends the tax to ordinary,
normal peace profits in excess of 10 per
cent in addition to excessive war prof
its. reached by graduated rates.
amounting to surtaNes, ranging from II
to 60 per cent The excess is based upon
the net income above $4,000 OF corpo-
rations. partnerships and individuals in
trade or business over the average OF
1871. 1912 and 1913-the pre-war stand
ard-with a minimum exemption of 6
per cent of actual invested capital and
a maximum exemption of 10 per cent.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
TAXES ON INCOMES
Up IN THE SENATE
High Tax Men Decisively De-
feated Over Charges on
War Profits.
FINAL VOTE DUE FRIDAY

Senate consideration of the income
tax section in the war revenue Dill De-
gan today. following yesterdays rout
of the forces advocating higher ievles
on war excess profits. All of their
proposals were beaten. the Senate
voting, 70 to Z, to retain the nnahce
committees compromise provision Tor
total levy of s1,2S6.O0o.00o. an increase
of $1,000, 900, 900 over the present taxes.
The action virtually ends the hight
over war profits taxation. although it
is subject to review when the Dill
comes up for passage. So far, however.
there has been no indication that the
contest would be renewed
Debate on the income tax section
opened today under an agreement Tor
a final vote tomorrow The section, as
rewritten by the committee, is de-
signed to raise ss50.o00,0oo from IN
comes, s360.0O0.000 from corporations
and the balance from individuals.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Provides for New Contracts.

Besides allowing the expenditure OF So
I1o,919.3I0 in cash, the bill permits the
government to make contracts to the ex-
tent of Sl,OS5. 900. .O0O Most of this lat
ter huge sum is for artillery, machine
guns and ammunition. In effect. the bill
tells the War Department to go ahead and
make contracts for these necessary items
and when the work Is started to return
to Congress and get the cash
Much of the money is to be spent in
Washington.
Chief among these items is the pro-
posed expenditure of $500. 900 at the
navy yard-S5,00 900 for enlarging the
plant and S2,500.000 for tools and ma
chinery.
This means the government intends to
operate as large gun factory in Wash
ington as it is possible to build in time
to be of use in the war.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Austrians Attack Desperately.

In the Hermada sector the Austrians
have gathered the flower of their force.
considering it the advance guard of
Trieste Thus their counter attack
around the village of Selo was very
desperate. The Italians offered a stren-
uous defense along the Brestovizza val
ley.
Attacks and counter attacks follow
ed in close succession. the troops being
engaged in a stubborn battle through
out the day. Several fortified positions
frequently changed hands. but the Ital-
ians finally remained masters of the
situation and wrested from the enemy
few additional positions. which they
already have strongly fortified.
Fight for San Gabrielle.
LONDON, September "Details of
the Italian attack on Monte San Ga :
briele on Monday, sent by Austrian cor
respondents at the front, and trans
mitted by the Central News correspond
ent at Amsterdam, state that the noun
tain on that day was continually ex-
posed to a violent artillery fire, which
at times assumed the intensity Of drum
fire.
At s o'clock Tuesday morning the
Italian infantry began furious at
tack, the mountain being enveloped in
dense clouds of smoke and dust
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Greatest Budget in History Re-
ported Out by the Appro-
priations Committee.
$7,50O,O0O is PROVIDED
FOR NAVAL GUN FACTORY
Total CT $3,775,979,370 for Imme-
diate Purchase of Guns and
Equipment.

The greatest war appropriation bill
ever written, carrying $4,s10, $40, of
which $3,775,979,370 is in cash to be
spent Immediately. was presented to the
House today by the committee on ap-
preparations. 1t is the answer to the
request Of the Army and Navy for
money and munitions of war, and ap-
propriates in single items for cannon,
ammunition, ships and all the enormous
panoply of field and sea campaigns
government for whole year in times
of peace.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Difficulty in Retreat.

The retreat of the Russians from
Riga over neck of land a mile and a
half wide Between Lake Kish and Lake
Egel is being accomplished with the
greatest difficulty and with the enemy
constantly shelling the rear guard.
This route is along the Pskoff
railway and is the only exit from the
cul-de-sac, the German column having
moved up from Uxkull direction. cut
ting off the Russian retreat to the
southeast
The civilian head of the war ministry.
Boris Savinkoff. has issued a statement
saying that the success of the meas
ures which will be taken to check the
advance depend wholly upon the be-
havior of our troops"
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Reports of Raid Arrive.

Dispatches containing reports of the
documents seized in the nationwide raid
on the various organiZati tion headouar-
ters began to pour into the Office of vii.
liam c Fits. assistant attorney general
who has been in charge of the efforts,
extending ocnr a period of nearly two
months. to gatner evidence of anti-war
plots.
Indication that the plotters against the
country'S war preparatio had invaded
the east was given by the seizure of
papers in Scranton. Pa. and i'm Philadel-
phia. So far, it was stated. these were
the only eastern activities disclosed. the
plotters operating chiefly throughout tie
Though official announcement Of tho
contents of the reports was withheld. ft
was learned today that government
agents already have evidence of a far.
diarism directed principally to the tying
up of the nations manufacturing ma
chinery, distinctions of stores of prod
ucts, and even the DESTROYING by fire OF
food supplies in storage plants and grain
warehouses.
The plan for further procedure COM
templates the local prosecution of all
cases through United States district at
torneys. who will keep closely in touch
with Washington in preparing their
cases for federal grand 5uries.
Justice Covington Arrives.
Omcials at the Department of Justico
stated that they had no communication
with Chief Justcie J. Harry Covington
Of the District Supreme Court, who
came to Washington yesterday and was
prepared to lay report of his inves-
LEGATIONS of labor troubles before the
President. 1t was stated that the
activities of the department naturally
would be in harmony with Justice Gov.
ington's efforts. for he 10 working d.
In NJ -
dent, but his investigations wsro -unr
Evening star., 1917-09-06
DESPERATE BATTLE
IN GOR|z|A REGION
Italian Campaign Pushed in
Face of Vast Austrian
Concentrations.
SAN GABRIElF DOOMED
SAN GABRIELLE DOOMED

The Italian campaign for Trieste is
being vigorously pushed in the face of
vast concentrations of Austrian infantry
and artillery, and Gen. Cadorna con
tinues to report progress
1t seems that the unofficial reports of
the capture of San Gabrielle by the Ital-
ians were premature, Judging from the
latest adviees from the front, but the
ultimate reduction of this last remaining
stronghold of the Austrians in the Co.
rlzia hills is accounted certainty by
the military writer's in view of the
steady Italian progress through the pro-
tecting works.
ROME. September 6.-The desperate
battle for possession of vital positions
in the district northeast of Gorilla on
the Austra-1talian front is continuing.
according tc todays war Office state
ment. The Italians yesterday took
more than 500 additional prisoners.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
WEATHER.

Probably showers to night and tonor-
row; cooler tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest. rs. at
noon today. Lowest, "a. at Z am. today.
Full report on page is.