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I HOME EDITION Weather Forecast: Cloudy Tonight and Wednesday NUMBEll 8461. WASHINGTON, TUESDAY EVENING, MABOH 2, 1915. PBJCE ONE CENT. if ' Jr CUPID MAY END CAPITAL GIRL'S IP OF MERCY , Society Hears Miss Catherine Britton Is to Wed Hon. Rob ert Beresford. MET ON AN OCEAN LINER Letters Received by Belle's Friends Here Indicate That Romance Is Near Climax. Washington society was treated to a real sensation today, when the report spread rapidly that the jour ney abroad of Miss Catherine Brit ton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Alexander Britton, of this city to become a Red Cross nurse had de veloped into an international ro mance. In letters received here since the arrival in London of Miss Britton, who left Washington several weeks ago in company with her chum, Miss Nona McAdoo, daughter of the Secretary of the Treasury carry the news that she is engaged to the younger brother of Lord De cies, husband of Vivian Gould that was. PARENTS NOT REACHED. While neither Mr. nor Mrs.V Britton, the parents of the young woman, could bo. reached today to corroborate the en gagement of their daughter to trie Eng lishman,,, intimate- associates oaf Miss Britton' 'declared they had seen Hitters telling of the engagement. They also stated Miss Britton had written her father and mother seeking their consent to the union. The man whoso wife the Washington glr) Is to become, according to her friends, Is Robert Beresford, better known throughout England as "Bobby" Beresford, former amateur champion lightweight boxer of the British army. Young Beresford, who would como Into his brother's titlo In the event that the latter who Is at the front In Franco should die without male progeny, met Miss Brlttnn aboard the ship on which tho Washington heiress and Miss Mc Adoo sailed for Europe. According to the stories told by tho friends of the young women who de elarn they have seen letters from them the meeting of tho Englishman and the American girl was a case of love at first sight. Often Seen Together. Beresford and tho Washington heiress were seen together often during the journey and have been In each others company frequently over since they landed in England. Miss Britton made her bow to so ciety here about the same tlmo that Mrs. Nicholas Longworth (Alice Roose velt), Mrs. William Hitt( Katherlne Elklns), and Mrs. Joseph Lelt?r Juliette Williams), "came out." These young women, acknowledged social leaders of the Capital, have been her companions ever Mince. Many (-peculations nn to who Miss Britton would marry are shattered by tho news of her engagement. For months Washington has anticipated her engagement to former United States Senator Davis Klklns. non of Mrs. Stephen B. Klklns of West Virginia. Many of society's leading dowagers had all plans made for the marriage of the young people. It seemed to bo a settled fact In some drawing rooms that Miss Britton would accept no one else but the brother of her chum. Mrs. Will lam Hltt, formerly "Kitty" Elklns. England's Indian Troops Mutinous Many Sikhs Executed or Im prisoned in Singapore, But Re volt Contiuues Unabated. TOKYO, March 2. Travelers arriving nere xrom me straits settlement declare that many executions of mutinous Indian troops are taking place dally In Singa pore. There aro 700 rebellious Sikhs under guard at Kort Canning, but the mutiny against the British government seems far from broken. The British are exercising a strict cen sorship, but from Information gained from returning travelers It Is evident that the situation1 at Singapore Is criti cal. The city 1 under martial law which is being enforced by British. French, and Japanese murines. Hundreds of muti neers are still at large. Of the 106.000 population of Singapore less than 3,000 aie whites. Canadians Advertise Excursion to Germany REGINA, Sua' Posters unnou the third Canirl to bo sent to tl o today, show the Canadians. Th" I'hcxMi'i, Marrli :. tl'c i).vrnib!ins of ' oxj " 'ltl"iinr force . r. ii i r:;' bi I'm here 'ubejirn lnebs jf the i- II lh. 'C'lM.IN TO The country hi nrriii'-'l-' n trip to Germany, In the pr Hj. for a few. HI'OHTSMKN. All hotel expenses and railway fares paid. Good shooting ami hunt ml;. Arcs 18 3s. Rifles nml ammunition supplied free. C'nean Iril't. to t lie Rhine. Apply at onre, as there will be only a limited number (uno million) admitted. Wilson Will Not c Extra senate session Tells Callers That He Sees No Reason for Move at Moment That News Comes of Definite De feat of Ship Bill. All thought of an extra session of the Senate for consideration of the Colombian and Nicaraguan treaties and confirming nominations was dissipated today by President Wilson, when he told callers that he saw no reason why such a session should be held. This announcement had hardly -been made before word came to the White House that the Senate Democrats had been forced to abandon all thought of passing the ship purchase bill, which is the President's pet measure. The President also cast further doubt on his plans for a trip this month to the Panama-Pacific Exposition, by telling callers it was impossible for him to state whether it would be possible for him to leave Washington. He intimated that the foreign situation may prevent his going. SEAMEN'S BILL VETO EXPECTED. From present Indications the Presi dent will d'sappolnt organized labor -by vetoing the seaman's bill, Just as he vetoed the Immigration measure. He has already received from the De cartment of State a report that the pro-! "TJ0 -? bi,,I;.bL?nffi,!f, a"1 clgn merchant ships touching at Amerl- can ports, are In violation of foreign treaties. On this ground, It Is understood, the President will veto the bill, although a delegation of DemocraUc Senate lead ers, consisting of Senators CTet&ier of Horida. James of Kentucky, Thomas of, : nnt-n Hnranann nt Vlrirtnln.. nnd Kern of Indiana, called today and urged him to sign tho measure. Ship Purchase Bill Finally Is Abandoned By Administration The ship purchase bill, over which the Senate fought and wrangled long days and nignis in one or tne mo ,- . . . pipnpp remarkable filibusters ever seen atjUCUII H Cllll dllUC the Capitol, finally has been abandon ed by the Democratic leaders. Although the conferees on the ship bill after much difficulty reached an agreement on the measure, and al though the White House has been Predicting the bill would pass, the Democratic leaders in tho Senate dropped all pretense of expectation of gettlrar the bill through. Thoy found themselves In a position where, they had either to abandon any at- SHIP SUBSIDY NOT Terminal Company Head Tells Senate Committee Adjust ment Would Come. No Bhlp subsidy Is needed to build up an American merchant marine. Pres ident Irving T. Bush, of the Bush Ter minal Company, Brooklyn, told the Senate Ship Lobby Committee this aft ernoon. OitRxt'nned hv Senator Sutherland. Push said even the difference In wages between American and foreign ships, couiu DC aujustea u sailors on lorensii snum weru perimiieu iu ictivc iiicii . 1....1 i....n t. i ships, demanding part of their wages, In American ports, so that both foreign and American sh'ps would have to hire their crews on the same basis when In the United States. Hush said this might come slowly, however, bocause of tho desire of the old sailors to stay with their ships. DISTRICT ANNAPOLIS NEEDED SAYS CANDIDATES NAMED The Commissioners sent to the Navy cnlef clerk In tne Coney l8lan(1 .co Department today a lUt of ellglbles from court( nad d,ed of nJurles suffered ln which two will be selected to fill the , an automoblle accident KstteKis.08 at theth8e,n0toh:nco0rolldvallonH,n l89B whcn Selection of the list was made by the ' the old town r Qravesend was annexed, Commissioners following a competitive three men who have held the position mental examination at the Franklin of chief clerk, and one man slated for 'JSnr1!.1 J, have met violent deaths. A 1 northwest ; 'r. B. Dunl'op. 1728 Q street I northwest; N.. J. Eckert. 3042 Newark I st-eet northwest; A. J. MacNamee. 3615 Fourteenth street northwest; L. J. Mc- , Carthjv 1226 Maryland avenue north- , east : L. B. Pelzman. 5327 Slxtenth street northwest, D. Wllkerson. Twelfth and Massachusetts avenue northwest, and D. A. Powell, 1403 South Carolina avenue southeast. Senate Democrats Unite for Cloture Forty Democratic Senators have unit ed In a . petition to Senator Kern In favor of revision of the Senate rules I ho as to provide some form of cloture. Senator Kern announced today he had decided to name a committee tn revise the ruleB and report to the Democratic conference at the- next meeting of Conpreas. This action will be unofficial, but it points to a strong movement for cloture next session. Haltimore & Ohio All Steel Trains. No change of cars via the shortest route to Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Cin cinnati, Louisville, and St Eouls. Advt tempt to pass ship purchase or fall io get me appropriation bills pass by noon of March -I. cd The Republicans hart nrnnltrit n. fili buster that seemed to be Impregnable and as thickly studded with lone speeches as tho Dardanelles Is with S Democratic commanders could not BC0 any poBHlbUl way of blowing the speechmakers out of tho water between nw and Thursday noon and concluded mat tne only way to avoid an extra session was to concentrate all energies nn minMnHiiHnn Mile The president and his advisers plan to iir lliu UKlll lu llic i-uuilirj, uui il in doubtful whether tho next Congress will "" """"! Prevents Rescuers From Penetrating Colliery at Layland, W.'Va. THURMOND. W. Va.. March 2.-One hundred and seventy-six men are en tombed in the Layland mine of the New Klver and Pocahontas Coal Com pany as tho result of an explosion this morning. Rescurers started to work Immediate ly after the explosion and penetrated the main entrance for a distance of 100 feet, nicy found one miner, with both legs broken, unconscious. They were unable to proceed farther into the mine owing to the entrance being choked with debris. Fire broke out after the explosion, and smoke 's pouring out of the mine, thus retarding further the work of res cue. A terrific blast occurred after the men went to work at about S:2f o'clock. Tho company officials report that less thon M0 men were normally employed In tho mine, but outside reports uro that there were 176 men In the plunt this morning when the blast occurred. A night and day shift have been work Ing and the day shift usually noes Into tho mine at 7 a. m. The men of tho day shift had Just about enough time to get back Into their working places when the blast occurred. Old mlnerH about the plant declare It was one of the most terrific explosions In their experience. It may be hours before rescue parties are able to penetrate the mine. Tne cause or tne explosion Is a mys- , cr,y- A rVAfll AAl nPt 1 AH A W m. f .-. V 1 A and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Com- pnnv nre in the Arcade building, Vhila- ' n..i.ii.. , ui-iifuia. lph rhc The mine blown up is near the Carl isle mine In which a blast only a few weeks ago caused the death of fourteen men. Third Man on Old Hoodoo Job Killed Coney Island Police Clerkship Seems to Include Many Ac cidents Since 1895. NEW YORK, March 2. "The old 'hoo doo' Is still at work," remarked politic ians in Brooklyn, last night when they learned that Berend W. Unna fmi. (lfth man dled suddenly of natural causes. Although the position is one of the richest "plums" In tho basket of the district leader, superstition was so great 'hat politicians fought shy of the office, and it wat found necessary to go out , ot the district to fill the vacancy. l nomas usborn was the flm chief clerK after the consolidation. He was killed on August 10, 1904, when a car riage in wuicn ne was rlil.ng was struck by a 8m. th street trolley. Frank Gaffney was slated to succeed him, but before the appointment he fell ln front of a train, and was killed. Then Baas was appointed. After serv ing eighteen months, he retired ln favor of Kenneth K. Sutherland. On May 28, 1910. Sutherland was killed by a train and Charles Rhcinhulmer, a district cap tain, succeeded htm. lie died suddenly a year later and Hasenflug was named. First American Red Cross Doctor to Die The first death in the list of surgeons and nurses sent by the American Red Cross to European battlefields was re ported today when headquarters here whs advled that Or. James Donnelly of New York, niccunihed nt Sovgnlia. Serbia. February IS. No details were received. 176MENENT0MBED N MINI" rANII.MIIN ANARCHISTS! PLACE BOMB IN N.Y.CATHEDRAL Seized by Detectives as They Light Fuse While Seven Hundred Worship. RIOT AND MURDER PLANNED Carnegie, Vanderbilt, and the Rockefellers Were to Have Been Assassinated. NEW YORK, March 2. Ital ian anarchists attempted to blow up St. Patrick's Cathedral, one of the most famous church edifices in the country, during early mass today. The two men were seized by de- tectives after a lighted bomb had neen piacea in one ot tne isles The sputtering fuse was stamped out before the 700 worshipers present-knew of their danger. A third man was arrested an hour later. Detectives are searching cheap lodging houses for other members of the gang which is said to have plotted not only the destruction of the famous Fifth Avenue Ca thedral, but the homes of several multi-millionaires, including those of Andrew Carnegie 'and the I Rockefellers. ANARCHIST A SLEUTH. The Intricacy of the detectives' plans was shown by tho fact that Prank Unldo, one of the men arrested In the cathedral, proved to be no anarchist, but a detective In dlsguUe. Ills real Identity was not even known to the police. It was not until after he had been taken before Police Commis sioner Woods that It became known that ho was not a real member of the an archist band. The men under arrest are Frank (Continued on Third Page.) . LONGSTREET E Widow of Third Confederate General to Have Charge of Desertion Removed. The widow of the third Confederate general to have his record cleared of the chargo of desertion after more than fifty years, Mrs. Helen Long street, of Galnsvllle. Ga today won her case, when Comptroller of the Treasury Downey ruled that $573.47 may be paid her 'on account' of long evity allowances duo Major General James Longs.treet. but previously withheld because he left the United "tates army to Join the Confederate forces. The widow of Gen. Fltzhugh Iee and he widow of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart re cently were awarded sums of money 'n similar cases. Quarterback With Broken Spine Dies Layfield, of Johns Hopkins, In jured in Game with Lehigh Last Fall, Succumbs. WILMTVGTON. Del.. March 2.-Rob-rt Layfield. the Johns Hopkins quarter back, who had his spine broken while r1a!ng ln a football game with Lehigh University, died at his home here to day. Lavfield was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital In Baltimore after the g-me mid after having been at that Inst'tu Ion for several niinths was brought here ab"itt two months ago. Althourh b's phvslrlans held out no borx's for his recoverv after being nrougnt here ne persuaded them to op erate upon him. His strong will pow r and constant belief that he would re. "over aided creat'v In keeping him alive for such a long time. U. S. Atocbe a IWlin Relieved of His Position Mnjor Langhorne, Tnlted States mill fnry nttche nt Berlin, has been re lieved of his noMtlon, and will return to t"e United States. FtMe and War departments made i mvsterv of the case todny. Asked whv lh" cnnse Is made. Secretary Garrison apsT"erd: i WINS MONEY DU io we need mm." U. S. ENVOY TO STAY IN TURK CAPITAL IF IT FALL Regardless of what action the Turkish government takes about flee ing from Constantinople, American Ambassador Morgenthau intends to remain in the city. Official State Department advices show the city panicky as the allied fleet threatens its bombardment. Thus far there has been no danger to American retMents, accord ing to Mr. Morgenthau's advice. In fact, the Turks have en deavored in the past few days to propitiate Christians. The fall of Constantinople, it is said here, means that Koumania and Italy will join the war, and that Turkey in Europe will cease to exist. Sultan Urged to Make Peace to Save Capital Allied Fleet Shells Turkish Troop Trains Rushed Southward From Constantinople Forts Near Bulair Under Fire To Seize Isthmus. ATHENS, March 2. According to reporrts received from Con stantinople today, Prince Sabah-ed-Din has telegraphed the Sultan, urging him to conclude peace with the allies quickly in order to pre vent a catastrophe to Turkey. The international fleet bombarding the Turkish forts on the Dar danelles threw 1,000 shells against the inner works on both sides of the waterway on Monday, according to a report from Salonika. After ward a gale which swept in from the Aegean sea caused the ships to roll so that accurate shooting was impossible and the bombardment ceased. A Russian admiral delegated to attend a council of British and French admirals has joined the Anglo-French fleet. WARSHIP BOMBARDS TROOP TRAIN. LONDON. March X Turkish troop tratnt, moving southward from Con stantinople -to re-enforce the Darda nelles forts on the European fide, have been heavily bombarded by a British battleship In the Oulf of Saros, accord ing to dispatches received here today from Athens. The warship's guns were also trained on a Turkish fortification on the north . shore of CJ sill poll, near Bulair. The j AthnfiM fHanAffh rnnflrmi ItMkvlAfla ra. ports that the allied fleet plans to send ' PETOOORAD. March J. Along a a landing party ashore above-Bulair J'")'-""'' battle front, extending to seise the Isthmus. lfom the Vistula to Prsasnysz. the Above Bulair, GaIopll peninsula nar- Germans have now been pushed back rows to a width of four miles. The for an average distance of twenty allies, according to reports brought m'l. here, will attempt to seise the isthmus. The enemy's retreat continues, ac at this point, mount heavy guns, nnd P"Tdlnir to dispatches from Warsaw cut the line of communication between , i,.Th.e new German line, reach Constantinople and the European torts; ' "?.""';:" vm',s from Llpno to a f ,h r,,H..n.. P0lnt near awa. Is being pressed of the Dardanelles The land operations are expected to develop on a scale sufficient to cause' the withdrawal of the Turkish army of Invasion from Egypt. It Is reported from Athens that Essad Pasha, the defender of Janlna In the Balkan war, had been placed ln com-1, mand of the Turkish land forces on the Asiatic side. The admiralty Is without Information regarding progress of the bombardment Inside the Dardanelles, The last offi cial report said that a heaVy gale con tinued to hinder operations. According to the Indications conveyed ln dispatches from Athens, Vice Ad. ZAPATISTAS ATTACK ,IS T Unofficial Messages State Mas sacre Is Feared in Mexico City Traffic Suspended. GALVESTON, March 2.-UnofTlclal re ports received here from Vera Crux to day state Zapatistas attacked Mexico City last night after the electric light wires within the capital had been cut. It Is feared that a massacre Is ln progress there. Railroad traffic between Vera Crus and Mexico City will bo suspended ex cept for military purposes after to day, the State Department was notified this afternoon. The news was believed to mark a cri sis. It was also announced the port of Progreso was closed. Wheat Breaks On Chicago 'Change Price Drops Nearly Four Cents in First Hour nnd Half of Tradir.g. CHICAGO, March 2. Wheat broke badly here today, losing nearly 4 cents In the first hour and a half of trading. The opening was strong. May being up U and selling at SL48. July was up at U.1SH During the early trading there were advances over the opening figures, but later general selling caused the big hreak. At 11 a. m. May wheat was down to 1.44. while July was selling at $1.16. t I Baltimore & Ohio To New York.' Quickest to downtown, convenient to up- town. All steal trains. Advt T PR mirai BacKvuie H. Carden's fleet will next concentrate its attack upon the Inner forts of Chanak, Karajurcn, and Cam-Kaleil. The first two of these are upon the .Asiatic side; the. last named ipon the European side. Germans Retiring Before Russ Along A Sixty-Mile Front (Continued on Second Page.) Declares He Has No Knowl edge of Reported Recall of Count Von Bernstorff. President Wilson mada It plain to callers today that he wanted no let-up In the investigation by the Department of Justice Into the alleged passport frauds. Whll. he would not comment on the charges Involving Captain Boy-Ed, the navoi attache, and Captain von Papen. the military attache of the German embassy, the President AclnrtA ho i.uri directed Attorney General Gregory to go io urn imiiom or ine anair. The President stated positively that he had no knowledge of tho reported recall of Count von Bernstorff, the Ger man ambassador. Officials and member of the ninin. "malic Corps are awaiting with Interest me opening of ue tnr.i of Richard P. Stegler and his alleged accomplices. who are under arrest In New York, as It Is believed the evidence will unearth all facts relating to the alleged svstem of espionage, said to have been estab lished By Germany, whereby spies urine American passports might operate tn England. The Department of Justice Is proceed ing doggedly with Its Inoulry. It Is rumored that other arrests IU bo made shortly. To Probe Tidal Basin's Condition Secretary of War Directed by the Senate to Learn Facts About Alleged Pollution. Senator Norrls today got through tho Senate a resolution of inquiry direct ing the Secretary of War to ascertain certain facta relating to tho alleged B Dilution of the waters of the Tidal asin. He wants to know by what authority private parties are allowed to maintain a boat house and bath housA on the i Tidal Rasln. Senator Norrls rioes not Interd to rest with the action taken ln the sundry civil bill, knocking out his j- v''ceuis w v.wii;tv wt Wt uaoill Into a bathlmr beach. He Intends to urce the Improvement further and the resolution adopted today is a preliminary step in that direction He wants- a report from the Secretary of War among other things on how the Tidal Ra.sln can be freed from contami- nation. , T7"7i 7 7Z . , Imported La Carolina Cnerutos, 10c. Equal to the finest Havana cigar. Advt PRESIDENT RUSHES PASSPORT INQUIRY I). S. 10 INSIST UPON RESPECT FOR ITS RIGHTS OF COMMERCE Belligerents to Be Informed In terference With American Trade Would Be an Un friendly Act. Government Not Sure Just How Far England and France In tend to Go Under "The Blockade" Decree. President Wilson and His Cabi net today decided to "stand pat" on the demand of the United States that this country's foreign com merce shall not be interfered with in any other than a legal manner Stoppage of our commerce by right of might, rather than legally will be declared an unfriendly act In accordance with this plan, all of the belligerents will receive shortly a definite statement that the United States will surrender none of the privileges it now enjoys under international law and the various treaties now in existence with each individual foreign power. TO STAND BY RIGHTS. "The Cabinet left it to the President and Secretary Rryan to draw up the formal exposition of America's attitude. It decided to stand by tho President In any line ho may decide to follow. It may be necessary to call the atten tion of all belligerent nations to the fact that the United States us a neu tral power of first Importance cannot permit its commerce to be made a shut tlecock In the game of reprisal now be. Ing engaged in. Must Live Up To Rules. No nation has the right to change the intematona! rules of war. Conditions of war have radically changed, but the rules as laid down and subscribed by all powers still exist and must be lived up to, so far as they affect American rights. Stripped of legal verbiage and diplo matic assurances of good will, this will bs the answer of the United States to the embargo decree. In eltect, such an Intimation already has been conveyed to Germany. It Is the position of the Wilson Administra tion and nlll be adhered to at all times. President Wilson made It plain to his callers today that he believes the International rules apply equally to -111 the belligerent powers of Kurope. All have certain pledged duties to perform so tar as this country is concerned, and they will be reminded of these duties ln ths most friendly but perfectly Urm manner. Doubt About Allies' Program. It was stated that up to the present the contents of the British note are still subject to doubt as to exactly what Is meant by England's "blockado" declaration ln which the words "block ade" and "contraband" are carefully avoided. While It .s very frankly ad mitted that It Is to be subject to further negotiations, tho President told callers that It has been so fur Impossible accu raely to determ'ne Just how far Eng land and France want to go and how they Intend carrying out their plans. The President accepts the note handed1 to the United States and the dec.ara tlon made by Premier Asqulth ln the houae of commons as the announcement only of the policy. The mode of put ting It Into effect is still to be deter mined and Kngland and France are ex pected to communicate to this Govern ment their Intentions in the latter con nection. To Maintain U. S. Rights. This Government, it is learned, holds) that whether the belligerents In Europe arc violating their promises made to each other. Is of no concern to the United States. But when they violate their promises and agreements with this Government the United States will Insist that they reconsider and maintain their obligations- The President and Cab'net are hope ful that the very fact that England has emphasized that her latest announce ment Is not a reply to the suggestion by the United States that all of tho belligerents make concessions to limit the war zone and the scope of war so far as non-combatants and neutrals are concerned means that this yet may bo arranged. Neutrals Back America. While admitting the seriousness of the situation developed with the Instl tut'on of Germany's submarine block ade and followed up by the Anglo French ultimatum, officials remain r-opeful that this country's friendly pro tests will be heeded. It Is now consid ered certain that the United States will be asked by tho European neutral powers to permit them to Join with America In dealing with all of the lato developments and that such a united front will receive consideration from all belligerents. War Risk Rate To Rise. Officials of the Government War Risk Insurance Bureau today are anx iously awaiting moro details concern ing the allies' embargo, because of the direct bearing tho matter has on tho