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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
SILENT ON TAXES CHARGES.
Lone Star Officials Withhold Infor-
nation of. Indictment of Governor.

AUSTIN, Tex, July 2s.-Pending ad-
ditional arrests. no information was given
out today in connection with indictments
returned by the Travis county grand Jury
yesterday, charging Gov. James f. Fer
guson and certain other state officials with
misapplication of funds. Processes were
served on the governor and three other
officials late yesterday. Gov. Ferguson
who is at his ranch in Bosque county Is
expected to return to Austin Monday
In a statement last night the governor
denied the charges. which he character
lied as Contemplate politics. and an
nounced his candidacy for reelection c.
L. Stowe. state superintendent of public
buildings and grounds another of the Off
ciais indicted. in statement today de-
clared the fact that he was an appointee
Of Gov. Ferguson prompted the charges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
Guinea Pig Tests Show Germs.
Asks 100000 for Alleged Breach.

MOR'LE, Ala, July 2Y.-H. Bears &
Company. a Pensacola. Fla, corpora
ton, las file., suit in the United States
district court here for $4,000. alleging
breach of charter against the McIn-
tyre Lumber and Export Company Of
Mobile. Complainant alleges that it
chartered the American schooner w. H
Clifford for a voyage from Pensacola,
Mobile or Gulfport. to a safe port on
the west coast Of italy, and that the
agreement was not fulfilled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
CHAsEs MOTHERS SLAYER.
Seven-Year-0ld Boy Seizes Gun From
Parents Hands.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July 2s.-Seizing a
shotgun from the hands of his mother
who had been mortally wounded, Herschel
Coskey. seven-year-old son Of a fisherman
pursued the woman's slayer into the dense
underbrush on an island in the Mississippi
river near this city today. An hour later
c. T. Riggle, who made his home on the
island: surrendered to the police here and
is said to have asserted that he shot the
woman in self-defense. According to the
police. Riggle declared that Mrs Coskey
advanced on him with a shotgun after an
argument. during which he accused one
of the Coskey childron with having stolen
firewood from his tent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
Colorado Strike Seems Certain.

DENVER. Col. July 2s.-Hope that
another conference between delegates
of the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea and President Welborn of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company might
be arranged today, following the
abrupt breaking off of negotiations
last night pr~ved futile when the
miners returned to their homes today
Unless some unforeseen event inter-
poses. a strike in the near future seems
certain. according to representatives of
both sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
PARIS IS BOMBED
BY GERMAN FL|ERS
People Awakened From Sleep
Flock to Roofs to Wit
ness Spectacle.
DEFENDERS FLOCK TO SKY

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, July 2s.-German airn,anes
made raid on Paris at II o'clock last
night. Two bombs were dropped on
the capital. The opinion is held here
that the raid was made with the object
of testing the possibility of a success
full German attack in force similar to
the recent raid made on London.
A few minutes before II o'clock
watchers of the French aviation service
in Paris heard the noise of motor and
then an explosion, followed after a
brief interval by another. The pre-
recture OF Paris was accordingly in
the city.
The last notification to the people of
the capital to take refuge from a pos
sible air raid was given on the night of
March 1917, though no raid occurred.
Aeros Soar to Defense.
Soon after the warning of the raiders
alive with defense airplanes, twinkling
like stars. from which they hardly
could be distinguished. Firemen
dashed through the streets sounding
alarms on powerful sirens. and one by
one the street lamps flickered out
Residents of the city. awakened from
their sleep, instead of taking refuge in
cellars. mounted to the roofs or went
into the street to watch the droning
airplanes circling overhead.
At 1:10 o'clock the fremen gave the
signal that all danger was over and
the Parisians returned to their beds,
having seen -nosaiAE of the en,smses~ess7
German Report Of Raid. -
BERLIN. July 28.-German airplanes
last night dropped bombs on the rail-
way stations and military establish
ments in Paris. The official statement
announcing the raid on the French cap
ital says that all the German airmen
returned.
Paris has been free from German air
raids since January, 1916. On the 10Th
of that month the capital was visited
by Zeppelins, which dropped about a
dozen bombs, killing twenty-four per-
sons and injuring twentyseven. The
raid at that time lasted about one min
ute and half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
.COURT-PLASTER TESTS
SHOW TETANUS GERMS
Department of Justice Warns
Against Purchase of Article
From Peddlers.

Court plaster said to have been dis
tributed by German sympathizers, has
been found on chemical analysis by
the Department of Justice to contain
tetanus germs. Attorney General
Gregory yesterday warned the public
to use only court-plaster from reliable
sources.
The Department of Justice last night
authorized the following statement rel
ative to its investigation of sales of
poisoned plasters in various sections of
the United tSates:
1.-The Department of Justice. without
sharing in any sensational view as to
the manner in which sticking plasters
or court plaster became infected, states
that some Of the samples submitted and
analyZed have been thereby shown to
contain tetanus germs. The public Is
consequently cautioned against pur-
chasing this remedy except from ap-
proved sources, the warning being par
ticularly directed against purchases in
small packages from street peddlers
and vendors.
THE samples of sticking plaster
mentioned by Secretary of Commerce
Redfield under date line of yesterday
were received at the department this
morning. These samples will be an
alyzed Immediately"
Guinea Pig Tests Show Germs.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 2S.-Chent-
cal tests of court-plaster circulated in
rural communities of Kansas by itin-
Grant peddlers show that at least one
brand of the plaster contained tetanus
baciln, according to announcement to-
day by Fred d. Robertson, United States
district attorney for Kansas.
Mr. Robertson said tests upon guinea
pigs and other animals showed tetanus
bacilli in sufficient quantities to para
lyze a human, but the bacteriologists
were doubtful whether there was
enough to cause death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
To OCOn1n1Qnd the 10Th DiUisiOn
Including the District Troops
Brig Gen. Charles W. Barber of New Jersey
Ordered to Take Charge of Tactical Unit
Until Further Orders--ls Senior Brigadier.

ing under his command under the orders
issued from Governors Island this after
noon and designated specifically in them
are:
Infantry organizations:
One New Jersey brigade. first. fourth
and fifth regiments and brigade head
quarters. One Maryland brigade.
first, fourt, and fifth regiments and
brigade headquarters. One brigade Vir-
ginia. first, second and fourth regi-
ments and brigade headquarters.
Field artillery:
Batteries A. b and c. New Jersey.
Batteries A, and c. Maryland. Bat
teries A and B, District of Columbia.
Batteries a. B. G.. D and L. Virginia.
Of which the first three are now at Fort
Ogelthorpe. Ga.
.s, Balance of the Division.
Pfegisionalarssiment ofscayaary con-
sisting Of First Squadron New Jersey.
First Squadron District of Columbia.
First Squadron Virginia.
Provisional battalion of Engineers
consisting of Companies A, b and c
of New Jersey.
Provision battalion Signal Corps, in
Guiding Company District of Colum-
bia. Company a of Virginia.
c, New Jersey.
Field Hospitals-1st Company. New
Jersey: LIST Company. District of Co
lumbia: 1st Company. Maryland: 1st
Company, Virginia.
Ambulance companies-1st Company,
New Jersey: 1st Company, Maryland; !;
1st Company. Virginia.
This divisional organization does not
embrace all of the National Guard
organizations in the states contribut-
ing to the division. These separate
units will doubtlessly be brigaded to-
gether later. however. and make a
part of the division. as the limit of or
ganiZations obtaining in a division is
unlimited so long as there are two
hripades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
PERsH1NG TO SEE TROOPS
Plans to Pay First Visit to American
Camp This Week.

PARIS. July 2s.-Maj. Gen. Pershine.
commander of the American forces in
France. will leave Paris by automobile
early next week for his first visit To
the permanent American training camp
since troops arrived in France He will
spend two days at the camp. The first
day he will visit Maj. Gen. Sibert' :
quarters and on the second day will
make a detailed inspection Of the vari-
GUS units. Gen. Pershing previously
has visited the French and British
fronts. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
GERMANY PROMISES TO PAY.
Also Assures Immunity for Argen-
tine Ships Not Carrying Contraband.

BUENoS AIRES. July 2s.-The Ger
man reply to the Argentine note on the
question of the torpedoing of Argen-
tine ships, which has just been received,
was taken under advisement today by
the council of ministers. 1t is under
stood that Germany has granted indem-
nifty in the case of those already sunk
and promises to respect all Argentine
vessels which do not carry contraband
Of wars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
CONFIDENT OF ABILITY
TO TRANSPORT TROOPS
Officials Point to Greatly Increased
Tonnage When Interned Ships
Are Ready for Service.

Complete confidence in the ability of
the United States to transport to
France as many American troops as
may be necessary. despite the U-boat
menace. characterized today the atti-
tude of officials in cloest touch with the
transportation situation.
Announcement Friday that the Navy
Department had taken over sixteen Of
the German merchant ships seized at
the outbreak of the war. including the
huge liner Vaterland. to reflt them as
transports. explained the feeling to
some extent. A tremendous additional
tonnage for this purpose will be made
available when these ships are re-
paired and commissioned.
1t is the department policy to reveal
nothing of troop movement plans and
this has been followed in regard to
estimates of the transport capacity of
ships available for that work. The
identity of the vessels used in taking
the original expedition has never been
disclosed.
American Ingenuity's Triumph.
American ingenuity has scored an
other triumph, it is understood, in get
ting the vessels in shape for their new
service. Many were seriously dam
aged by their German crews before the
declaration of war. The engines ap-
parently were ruined. 1t appeared
probable at first glance that they would
have to be replaced entirely in some
cases.
This has not been the fact, however.
Extraordinary results with up-to-date
methods of welding have been brought
into play by navy yard forces cylin-
der heads that had been bored and then
split in half have been restored to
original strength in this way and refit-
ted to the engines. Only in rare cases
has it been necessary to make new
parts. which means long process of
pattern making. casting. machining and
fitting. The German crews did their
work Of destruction exceedingly well.
for the most part, but American en-
gineers have solved the problem pre-
sented, and most Of the vessels will
be In service in far less time than was
originally estimated necessary for re-
pairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
Russian Forces Also Advancing, Pushing to
Putna River, Where Boduple
Has Been Occupied.
SLAVS FAST BEING DRIVEN OUT
OF GALlCIA, GERMANS DECLARE
Kasers Men Approach Zbyz Which 80 Miles East of Sanu
Russ Driven Back Further in Carpathians- -Pehograd
Summons Noted Generals.
By the Associated Press.


PETROGRAD, July 2S.-On the Rumanian front Runanan
TROOPS continuing their of the reeatng
forces the direction of They have
heights southwest of Bereso taking artillery battery max
ing prisoners.
In the region Kalakul Ruanan front the
Russian troops also advancing They pushing toward the
have occupied Bodup the left bank of that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
To Follow Same Method.

"In the case Of a person in the service
of the interstate commerce commission,
the Smithsonian Institution. or other COM
mission or board or body not organized
directly under one Of the ten executive
departments. the same general method
will be followed so far as practicable. with
, view to reducing the DISCHARGES of
drafted men TO the minimum number
consistent with the maintenance of vital
national interests during the emergency
at is earnestly hoped. moreover that,
acting in the same spirit as the federal
departmental officials. all citizens who
NAV be called upon, as employers, under
sectfon Al of the regulations, to make af-
fidavits for securing the discharge of per-
sons deemed to be indispensable to ma
tional Industrial interests during the
emergency, will exercise the same con-
scientious and scrupulous caution to the
end that there will appear to be no IA
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
AERO CLUB OF FRANCE
TO ENTERTAIN AMERICANS

PARIS, July 2S.-The Aero Club of
France is planning to give a reception
on Thursday next to the American avia-
ton mission.
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Germans Sink Greek Steamer.

NEW YORK. July 2S.-Word that the
Greek steamship Chalkydon. a vessel Of
2,S70 tons gross register. had been tor
was received here today. The Chalkydon
left here June 20 with cargo for Mar
seiIle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
COUNT TARNOWSKY SEEKS
PLACE IN POLISH CABINET

Especial CableEram to The Star and
New York TimesD
THE HAGUE. July 2s.-Reports re-
ceived here say that Count Tarnowsky,
former ambassador to Washington. has
arrived at Warsaw and is a candidate
for minister president in the Polish
cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
Federal Supplies Moved.

Federal officials were advised of the
strike and the district attorney said
that if conditions warranted action
would be taken. Railroad officials said
that government supplies and mail had
not been delayed.
Embargoes on perishable goods were
established by the roads, though late in
the day the Chicago Junction railroa d
announced that its embargo did not ap-
ply to live stock hauled over it's tracks
to the Union stockyards by other roads,
There was no violence reported, al
though police protection was furnished
at all the switching yards and at ter
minals.
James Murdoch, vice president of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
cautioned the men to remain away
from the switch yards and to conduct
themselves in an orderly manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

On the battle front in Gal1cla, where
the Teutons have been on the often
sive. nothing of material Importance
occurred yesterday, according to the
official announcement made today by
the Russian war department. In the
Carpathians the Teutons attacked to the
east of kirlibaba and pressed back the
Russian detachment.
The text of the official statement
reads:
From the Baltic coast to the Pripet
river there have been fusillades and
scouting reconnoiSsances.
"In Galicia on the front where the
enemy has been on the offensive moth
ing of material consequence has oc-
Cured.
I'm the Carpathians the enemy at
tackled one of our detachmentS in the
region of Botmotchu. to the east of
Kirlibaba, and pressed them somewhat.
Rumanian Successes.
"Rumanian front: In the direction of
Kedzi-vasarhely Rumanian troops con-
tinue their pursuit of the retiring
enemy and have occupied the heights
about five versts southwest of the viii
lagos of Monastirka. Kachirul, Drago-
slave and Berescz, and the heights to
the southwest Of Ecresczi. In these
engagements Rumanian troops cap
tured a battery and some prisoners.
''In the region of kalekul mountain
our detachments have advanced toward
the Putna river and have occupied the
village of Boduple, on the left bank
of the river.
There were fusiiiades on the Car
pathian front.
Aviation: Enemy airplanes made q
fight over the railway station at
Nolodechna, northwest of Minsk, drop
ping five bombs upon the hospital camp
near the station. A physician was kill
ed and nurse, priest and a boy were
wounded.
Southwest of Baranovitchi German
observation balloon was burned by one
of our airplanes."
Czechs Blow Out Brains.
The Vecherner Vremya reports that in
the fighting at Tarnopol. Galicia, three
regiments of Czech volunteers, aban-
doned by Russian troops and fearing
execution for treason, resisted until
the last, the officers blowing out their
brains and the soldiers rushing where
shells were bursting the thickest.
yha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
SW|TCK|MEN FAIL
TO TIE UP ROADS
Freight Traffic at Chicago
Handicapped, But Not
Halted by Strike.
UNION MEN STAY ON JOB

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, July 2S.-Movement of freight
to. through and from Chicago was handi-
capped today by the strike on nineteen
railroads of switchmen affiliated with the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
For time after the men walked out
at am. the possibility of mediation
hung in the balance, but before noon the
present likelihood of federal relief van
ished with the refusal of the strike Lead
ers toaccept the offices Of G. w. w. Han
ger Of the federal board of mediation and
conciliation.
Contending that they sought only the
establishment of reasonable rules regard
ing employment, promotion and dismissal
Of switchmen. the strike leaders asserted
that close to 5000 men quit work. The
railroad managers conference committee
placed the number who refused to work at
less than $500 and declared the cause of
the strike to be insistance by the strik-
ers on rules which in effect amounted to
the establishment of a closed shop against
switchmen not members of the B. R. T.
Union Men Remain at Work.
The situation was further complicated
by the Switchmen's Union of America,
also largely employed on the nineteen
roads in the Chicago district. The men,
bers Of this union affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor and not
with the B. r. T. remained at work with
few exceptions.
In the eyes of some of those who
watched the progress of the strike it
was regarded as fight between the
two swftchmen's organizations, as well
as a contest with the railroads.
Railroad officials declared late in the
day that their switch yards were work
ing with half of the normal force and
asserted that such a record the first
day of the strike demonstrated that the
roads could resume normal conditions
in a few days. regardless of settle
ment of the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

special Dlspatcn 10 Inc StaT
sEAGIRT. n: J.. July 2s-Brig
the 1st Brigade. New Jersey Infantry
and in command of the mobilization
camp of the New Jersey troops here
now, tonight assumed command OF the
upon orders issued late this afternoon
from Governors Island. The divisional
formation embraces contributed organ
;zations Of all arms of the service in New
Jersey, Delaware. Maryland, District
of Columbia and Virginia, and the
status of the troops included in the
tactical formation is not affected by
whether or not they were in the fed
eral service July %.
The orders issued from Governors Island
directed the senior brigadier general OF
the division to assume command: and
Gen. Barber,s who rs a native New Jeyeey
'inah @-fss the ranixtngve6aoesea1gtn gtn8. IL 1nis
brilliant and successful service N ne
United States Army which EXTENDED over
a period Of fifteen years.
Gen. Barber forwarded to Governors
Island tonight the first general oroeT to
be issued from the 2sth Division. and its
contents were an acknowledgment OF the
receipt Of the orders from the Governors
Island officials and notification, of his as
sumption of the command. Cen Barber
has under him approximately Z5,ooo
airy, signal corps, engineers. field hos
pitals and ambulance companies.
Seagirt Is to Be Headquarters.
The administrative affairs of the entire
division organization will be carried on
from here until the consolidation Of the
division at Admission. Ala, in the near
future, and Gen. Barber will remain in
command unless subsequent orders
designate some other general. 1t will not
affect his position as the commander of
the 1st Brigade, New Jersey Infantry.
which comprises the LIST Regiment OF
Newark, the 5th of Jersey City and the
5th Of Paterson.
The complete list OF organizations COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
President Approves Action
Taken by the Council of
National Defense.
SEVEN MEN APPOINTED
ARE TO CUT RED TAPE
To Assume Duties of Munitions
Board and Provide for General
Needs of Government.

The creation of a war industries
board. to be composed of seven men,
who will have the reins Of the re-
sources of the United States in their
hands for guidance during the war.
was decided upon yesterday by the
council of national defense. with the
approval of the President. 1t is ex-
pected the creation of the board will
result in the greatest efficiency and
will cut red tape to a minimum in
mobilizing the industrial and business
resources of the nation for the war.
The seven members are: F. A. Scott,
chairman; Lieut.. Col. Palmer E. Pierce.
representing the army; Rear Admiral
Frank Fletcher, representing the navy;
Hugh Frayne, B. NJ. Baruch. Robert
S. Brookings and Judge Robert S.
Lovett.
The new board will have certain new
duties and will also assume those former
1y discharged by the general munitions
board. 1t will act as the clearing house
for the war industry needs Of the gov
ernment. 1t will determine the best way
Of meeting these needs; study methods
TO increase production, including the ere
alton or extension of industries demanded
by the emergency, the sequence and rel
ative urgency of the needs of the govern
n1ent services. 1t will consider price fac
tors. the labor and industrial problems in
volved and the general questions affecting
the purchase of commodities.
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Has Been In Three Campaigns.

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