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The Washington times., 1917-03-30
DUNK, STRICKEN BY
OLD AGE, is KILLED
Elephant Before Whom Thou
sands of Washington Children
Have Wondered, Dead.
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lying on his mountainous side. Keeper
Charles Lewis, another OF Dunk's
friends, would also have dunk lie on
his side, that the task of bathing him
could be easier done. Dunk enjoyed
his bath.
But for the last six months Dunk
refused to lie down, rightfully think
ing that he would not have strength
to arise again. The sagacity of Dunk
was never more apparent
Great Limbs Waiver.
Then this morning the great limbs
wavered. The trunk, which has held
the offerings of the thousands Of
Dunk's admirers, drooped lower and
lower. The massive head sank. The
kind little eyes closed. Dunk tottered
and fell. Human assistance was OF
no avail. He was, out of mercy, shot
Since April 80, 1891, when Dunk
came to the Zoo, after spending years
travelling the country with a circus,
he was called a wicked beast" With
the circus, tethered next to Dunk, was
q small, cruel elephant who, when the
keeper was not about, would drive
blunted tusks into the body of Dunk.
With q fire Of the passion the Indian
elephant possesses, Dunk resented 1t.
At every opportunity the two fought
Vast damage was wrought one day
to the outfit by the believing furies.
As q result Dunk was sent to the Zoo
here. He was then, as nearly as could
be determined, between twenty-five
and thirty years OF age.
Gained Their Confidence.
Removed from the pernicious in
nuence OF the antagonistic beast,
Dunk gained the confidence and re-
spect OF his keepers. They freely
entered his home and scrubbed him
with coarse brushes and bricks while
he grunted appreciativeIy.
Dunk was not an unusually tall
elephant. being but nine feet and six
inches tall and weighing only be-
tween 10000 and 1000 pounds. but
he was one of the "thickest" ele-
plants for his height ever seen in
this country.
During his early middle age of
Dunk, his keepers brought him as
company to muse over the jugles and
the open free woods, fraught with
their pleasures and dangers, a little
African beast namei Gold Dust Gold
Dust, a male elephant was small and
ugly and ugly compared to the ma
5estic Dunk. but no doubt he possess
ed kindly character since the JoviaI
Dunk and he usually agreed.
Overlooked His Faults.
Only occasionally did the two dis
agree and then Dunk, knowing no
doubt that Gold Dust was suffering
: from an attack OF pleurisy from
which he never recovered. overlooked
his faults.
This attack finally killed Gold Dust
about fifteen years ago. Dunk long
mourned his loss.
The last rites for Dunk will be
neither impressive nor fitting. The
huge body, too large to be buried in
the grounds adjacent to the house in
which Dunk lived. will be distrayed.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dam
gers of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling
from colds or congestion. And it acts
at once! Musterole is a clean, white
ointment, made with oil of mustard.
Better than a mustard plaster and does
not blister. Used only externally, and
in no way can affect stomach and
heart, as some internal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum-
bago, all pains and aches of the back
or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises,
chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the
chest Cit often prevents pneumonia).
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
AMERICANS ROBBED IN CUBA
Robert J. Collier Victim; Loses
$4,000 In Diamonds,

HAVANA. March 3O.-MH and Mrs.
Robert ]. Collier, OF New York, have
reported to the police the robbery of
a number of jewels. which were taken
from their rooms at Miramar Hotel.
Two diamond rings valued at $4,000
were stolen, one being a five-karat
heart-shaped diamond.
Mr.. Collier has offered a reward of
81 900. Other guests were similarly
robbed.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
THE WASHINGTON TINES. FRIDAY MARCH go 1917

to > in the evening. a half hour after
normal quitting time.
The same condition applies in. the
quartermaster and engineer corps, the
Ordnance Bureau. and the adjutant
generals office or the War Depart
ment In. the quartermaster and ad-
jutant generals office schedules of
night work have gone into. effect to
meet the rush.
Secretary Bakers problem is not
only to get additional clerical help.
but to get quarters to house the new
clerks needed.
Army Clerks Needed.
II Congress enacts a universal ser
vice law, or a call for volunteers is
issued, calling a huge army immedi-
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the Grafton Hotel. Connecticut ave-
nue. and De Sales street northwest,
of $40 in cash and number of keys.
including one for q safe deposit box.
mo. 4S, Highland Park, HI"
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SAYS LEADERS WANT PEACE
German Paper Declares Only People
In US s. Seek War.

BERLIN Cvia Tuckerton wireless)
March 3o.-''we would pot be sur
prised at such developments. because
we have counted on the possibility
for months. but we are prepared to
be pleasantly surprised" declared the
Lokal Anzeiger>t to-day.
Tn America" the editorial de-
clared "a war sentiment Is at work
which has grown over the. heads Of
leading men-who are not for war
against the central powers"
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
CLEAR SITE FOR BUILDING
Wreekers Begin Work on Old Com
merciaI Bank Structure.

Work of razing the old CONNER
cial National Bank building and the
Continental Trust Company build
ing, which are to be replaced by
new eleven-story office building, has
been begun by the Boyle-Robertson
Construction Compafy of this city.
Plans for the new building have
been virtually completed, officers OF
the bank declared today, and speci-
hcations will lbe ready to submit to
contractors for bids by Monday. The
building will have a front of In
diana limestone. Modern fireproof
vaults will be installed in the base
ment, it is stated, and the banking
room on the first floor will be equip
ped throughout with the most mod
ern fixtures and furniture.
Officials Of the bank stated today
that 1t is expected the new building
will be ready for occupancy by Feb
ruary /, 1918.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30

SNEAK THIEF ELUDEs POLICE.
No trace has been found Of the
sneak thief who robbed n room In
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
TO TAKE EASTER RECESS.

The District Supreme Court will
adjourn Thursday afternoon, until
Wednesday, April IL, at 10 a. m, for
the Easter recess, according to an
nouncement made today. This action
was taken at a meeting of the court
In general term, Chief Justice Cow
ington presiding. and Associate JUS
tices Gould, Stafford, Mccoy, Siddons,
and Hitz in attendance.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30

ately to the field. an army OF clerks
will be needed.
One plan under consideration is'to
get permission from the Interior De-
partment for Temporary use of offices
in its new building until othe ar
rangements can be made.
Secretary Daniels said today he will
ask Congress for more help as soon
as the new session convene.
I'VE hall ask Congress for more
men to meet the tremendous strain
placed on the navy by the speeding
up program, Secretary Daniels said.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-11

by the president, the word Of the lat ter as to physical fitness 10 be final, while action of the registration boards on exemptions could be appealed to the federal district courts. Youths liable for training would be required to rCpor' themselves or to bo reported by parents or guardians.
 To encourage preliminary military training such as that given in schools. credit to maximum of three months or one.half the total required period might be allowed The applicant could elect either army or navy ser vice his wishes to be carried out rs nearly as possible Specific prohibit ton is made against the use of the force in strikes or other industrial dis putes
 Officers and enlisted men Of the res hlar service could be commissioned in he citizen army but would receive ths pay of their grades only while o,. ac tee duty. not during training periods.
 Provision is made for commissions ing volunteer officers selected by eX- animation from men who nat military experiences in the national guard or in naval training camps or at military schools or colleges or who have serv- ed their own six months trainine period under the act
 These officers would be liable an. uually for three years for two month, duty in training troops and coald he promoted only on examination and compliance with training regulations to be eiXed hv the president Nh. chinory for the discharge of officeIi cu unfavorabe findings as to theT qualifications by efficiency board .also is provided
 The sale of intoxicating liquors tc 8 member of the citizen army or navy while in uniform is forbidden, al- though sale and use of such for medi- cinal purposes is possible under regu- lation Another feature is that men who have completed their training would be entitled 10 wear a rosette showing the class to which they be- loneed
 Officials of the general staff ne inclined 10 disapproye the bill, "artic- ularly be ,ause of the six months train ng period. They declare that even the year minimum fixed in the staff plan contemplated only fifty per sent of the efficiency of the average Eu- ronean requirements for training,
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Washington Officials Say They Cannot Enter Into Discussion While Vessels Continue to Be
 Destroyed.
New Move is Understood to Be Predicated Upon a Willingness on Germany's Part to Discuss Especially the Safeguarding of American Ships and American Lives on the High Seas.

t.ciais have indicated that as soon as the ambassador is safely oot of Ger many thay Will he disposed to consid. or the matter closed
 Although definite information re earding the channel through which the German communication was di ieGed is lacking, it is considered cer. tain that it has been forwarded by the government of switzerland The Sw minister here, who has taken over German interests inc this co1n- try, called at the state department this afternoon and saw Counselas Polk Both refused 10 disc 1ss tue conference, but it is considered pro- llb,e the minister. on behalf of Ger many communicated that govern. mcnts v.ew. If he d.d. the German sugees tions were. it Is believed, ciye1 ora ly.
 lt is regarded as improbable tha. specific sugge esucns would be pat for ward at least Wtil the United States u some way indicates us continent toward the general proposal for a dis cussion The development. however. served 70 draw attention 70 proposals for distinctive markings of vessels and a.raneemeut- for pas-aee of American p3ssenger-carryinr lines m the note announcing unrestricted sub- marine warfare
 it was disclosed ton,eht that when Count von Ben>tort. informed the United States or the new German policy an effort was made last week Go bring about a discu sion apparent N designed 10 result in the UnitoG states agreeing uot to take any ser ions action and that administration officials f'aUy declined to consider il. The present efforts. while more or loss dificreut in character. are look ed upon 7s heue more formal in ua. ture than those made at fir (.
 Some light also was thrown upcu Germany point of view when it was learned today that while the Berlin government was arranging for the new campaign of ruthless warfare, certain German diplomats in yarors parts os the world were notified that while military necessity" prevented the granting Of a period in which aeu. tras might adinst their maritime in tcre SIS. every care would he eXerc!s- ed that neutral and especially Amer ,can passenger carrying ships, would not be subjected to unwarncd subma- rire attack
 The manner in which the now Ger man proposal was received a official quarters left the impgeS tou that there was little possibility o' a flaw oratle response here.
 It is not felt that Germany will ae in a position to negotiate in the mat
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Paper Manufacturers
 May Face Indictments
Federal Trade Comn1is sion's Report Declares There Has NeDer
 Been an Actual Shortage.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Federal in. vestisation O fthe nows print paper situation has uncovered enough evi dence, it was made known here today, to warrant tho derartment of justice asking indictments Of paper manu, facturers for alleged antitrust law violations Already, it was learned, q feedral grand jury in New York is taking testimony to determine f there has been a criminal conspiracy in restraint Of trade. Bainbridge Col by and Mark Hyman have been re- tained as sepecial assistants to the attorney general to aid in the in. quiry.
 The federal commission, which has furnished much of the information on which the department of justice k taking the steps announced today that Francis | Heney of California had been engaged as c special attor- ney in the commissions inquiry into high news print prices and that under his direction tho commission would
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Washington, Feb 10.-Germany has taken steps to open discussion with the United States of means oI preyent- ing war between them.
 In seeking an exchange of views on the subject, however, it is not under stood that the Berlin government has proposed any modification of its ruth. less submarine campaign and officials here say they cannot enter upon such discussion while vessels continue tJ be destroyed in violation of interna- tional law
 The new move is understood 10 be predicted upon a willingness on Ger manys part 10 discuss especially tho safe guarding of American ships and American lives on the nigh seas ant hacked oy renewed eNpres jon ol the desire of the German eoyernmeut to prvent the diplomatic breach from leading to actual hostilities just hoH American interests are to be sate. guarded if the German war zone pro, clamation is to stand however. and whether any specific means of pre-, serving peace between the two rations is included in the communication has rot been revealed.
 Because of the delieacy ol the s.t- uation all officials reluse to discus- it in detail or even 10 indicate throush what channel, the communication was addressed to the American govern ment
 What may he the ulterior motiy" of the step also is a matter of spec ulation In some quarters it is eyi. dent there is a feeling that it is mere. ly play for time designed to post. pone any further action by the United States until the starvation blockade against England either has succeeded or failed Elsewhere there are -dgges. tions that there may be behind it sincere desire to make sacrifices Q Treserve peace between the En,'ed States and Germany and may come a. a response to the appeals understood to have been sent abroad by pacifis'S in this country
 Tn any event there is no evidence .fhat President Wilson is contcmplat- Iine any othor course than vi"oro0s II reparation of the nation for the even duality which he warned against in his address to congress. if American rights are violated
 Up to tonight no official evidence had been received to show that the feared overt act had been committed. Aside from the new German commun ication interests in official circles .centered chiefly in the course of Der nn officials in placing obstacles in the Nay of the departure of Ambassador Gerard. Great resentment has been aroused here over the incident. but of
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THE WAR IN BRIEF

The harvest Of the German subml- rine campaign from reports received Saturday increased the total loss oi tonnage by 22,27l tons. Four Britlsh and three Norwegian steamers are the latest victims of the U-boat blockade measure The British tonnage totall- ed l5,795 toLs and the Norwegian G. 476.
 The British steamers lost were the Mantola, Lullington, Beeohtree and Japanese Prince. The Norwegian steamers sunk were the Solbakken. Ellavore and Harvard. The largest in tonnage was the Mantola. which measured 6,S26 tons, and the smalles. was the Haygard, of ll00 tons.
 British force retain their hold on the new positions east of Sailly-Sa.l- lisel, on the Somme front in France. despite German attacks. The latest offensive movement of the Germans was preceded by a heavy artillery bombardment, but the British mail- tained their line successfully. Arti!- lery activity has been naked north of the Somme and along the~Meuse in the Verdun sector
 South of Kut-El-Amara, in Mcsopo- tamia, British troops have taken ad- dit.onal trenches from the Turks. Only artillery engagements are report ed from the otehr war theaters
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continue it's investigation after pre- hminary report IS made to congress early next week. Additional data win be supplied to the department of jus tiee as fast as it is obtained.
 The report to congress, which was to have been made Monday, probably will be delayed for some days because of the illnegs of one of the comnlig- sioners. It will be in tho nature of all intermn report and will cover the efforts of the commission to find a solution for an apparent news print shortage and relief for publishers from almost prohibitive prices that have obtained for about a year.
 The trade commission. it Is under. stood. will report that it has fouad that increases in news print prices within the year are from to 20 times the price in production costs. It will say there las never been an actual news print shortage and that mann lecturers have helped create panic among publishers hy iptimating there was one.
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PIOt to ODerthrOW Cuban GODernn1ent
RumorS That High Army Officers Are InDolOed and HaOe Been
 Placed Under Arrest,

CT Of CarFce' Mendietta liberal vice president candidate, and Geenral Els ponola had been detained These stories were later d,sproyed by the appearance of these two officers at the palace
 The subordinate officers Tier- tenants Arsenic Lopez Barcelo, Ra- mon Castelianos and Gu tlYo G-nza. les Eobille, are under arrest charged with oompliclty h me plot, the exact nature of which bs not known The names of Baden fro Acosta, mayor O. Marianao. Chief ef oPlicc Parrun ai Marianao and Gcaeral I.oinaz del Cas- t,No, who lenresented Cuha at the aan Francisco Mposition. also have been mantioned
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New York, Feb 10.---Unless the United States government provides conveys of guns and gunners to pro tect It's ships the American Line, owners of the steamships, St. Louis, St Paul and other liners, will not send them across the Atlantic, it was announced here by r. A. S. Franklin. president of the International Mer. cantile Marine.
 This decision was reached after the failure of efforts to provide their own defensive armament, Mir. Franklin said The only other source of supply of guns in this country, he added, seems to be the United States egverY ment, and our government sg.s disinclined to afford this protectf.-
 As far as the American Line iss.5 cerned, said Mr Franklin, i've -- a' done our best in trying to secur GI necessary guns and gun erews,s III does not seem possible that D. If corporations will be able to propbfgy equip their ships with defensive ann ament The American Line steam CTS VIII not De hDle 10 sdli dl all uu- less the government decides either to provide conveys or put on each Of cur steamers the guns and trained gunners essential to the safety of ths passengers and crew"
 The slppIyeof guns made by rrivale manufacturers fnSf.his country, he said has been exhausted Ay the demand from European count V at.. at...Sas,s.Sss- said the St. Louis woilr Sail if only one gun coU he obtdined for her but it seemed impossibA to get even this from the government or private sources.
 French and British ships are sail ing to and from this port" he con- tinued, with indifference to any or ders from Germany, because they are armed, but the American Line has not even one gun to protect itself in case of an emergency. We should have the suns of 6-inch calibre and crews to man them. There are too many lives and too much property at stake to send ships out without protection"
 TONpINTTINT CRY pArtr~ yrrrrr>
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ter until she h1- withdrawn from a campaign which the United States has condemned with .he most serious step 1t could take shor. Of war.
 Officials. however apparently are not surprised at the German action. In one diplomatic quarter t was char acterized tonight as calculated to shift to the state department responsibility for what Germanys own actions, may lead to- It is realized also that it will have an embarrassing effect on the pacifist and the pro-German ele- mcnts in the country
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Havana, Feb 10--Hayana was stirred today hy reports Of a reyolu- tionary movement During the infant the secretary of the interior, Azure lio Hev,a, notified the authorities that plot to overthrow the government had been discovered, involving civil and military officials and rumors that high army officers had been un- der arrest, spread over the city. caus- ing both excitement and alarm. There had been mutterngs of an uprising ever since the presidential elections in November last. the result Of which has not yet been determined
 It was reported, but authoritative'Y denied by Secretary Hevia, that Erie adler General Pablo Mendietta. broth
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LEAVES GERARD FUND
 WITH PROMINENT GERMANS
The Examination of the saggage By Military and Customs Officials Was Made at Berlin Instead of at the Swiss Border by Special Courtesy

Beriin, Feb. 10, Via London, Feb. II. -Ambassador Gerard paid his final rspects this afternoon 10 the imperial chancellor, Dr. won Bethmann-Holl veg, and the secretary of foreign af- fairs, Alfred Zimmerman, spending about an hour with each in friendly semipolitcal conversations. which he later characterized as particularly am able.
 Most of the neutral diplomatic rep. resentatiyes had called on Ambassa- dor Gerard for brief visits and he pre- pared 10 return as many of these calls as possible before leaving Mr. Ger ard received the American corres- pondents, some of whom are stalking here temporarily. ana had confiden- ual chat with them. lie announced Cnly for publication that he had lAft with committee Of distinguished Ger mans named by him 400.O0 marks, this money being the Gerard fund collected during his recent visits to the United States, and that he intends to stop at Borne for four or five days for anticipated instructions.
 All the day the American embassy rcsembled a house during the process of spring house cleaning. Various at taches and employees, who will now scatter 10 all the corners of Europe or return to the United States, were busy with farewells.
 When the final details of the pack ,ng were finished the old Wilhelmplatz Talace looked forlorn In response to 9 notification of the foreign office all Americans going on the embassy train 10 Switzerland gathered at the Anhalt station between S and Ii o'clock this morning with their per sonal effects, more or less hastily en- COmpassad in from one suit case to fen trunks. The examination of the baggage by the military and customs authorities was arranged for at Der lin rather than at the Swiss border by special courtesy 1t was superin- tended by officials of the foreign of fee The examination, although care iu,, was marked by the greatest cour- tesy and was concluded speedily.
 The moving personal belongings. to the railway station was not without the humorous side. TaX,cabs are rar- ities nowadays and Americans who had been in Berlin for years had to transport their houserold property and personal bclongnss oftentimes by makeshitt methods-decrepi horse case and even street cars. Even then in many cases transportation was oh- tained only after lengthy securing of the streets for vehicles so early was the hour of the inspection.
 The gathering Of Americans with the resultant flow of English in pub lie, failed to cause the slightest rip pie or excitement among the residents of Berin who today. as ever since the beeinine of the break with Ameri- ca, maintained studied courtesy.