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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-14
FIRE ENDANCERS
U.S.S. new JERSEY
Sailors Risk Lives Fight
ing Blaze Four Feet from
Powder Magazines.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Boston, July 13.-The battleship New
Jersey narrowly escaped being blown
up in drydock at the Charlestown Navy
Yard this noon, when fire started under
the forward turret within four feet Of
5000 pounds of powder. Seventy-ive
sailors risked their lives in putting out
the blaze
The fire was started by crossed cleo
trio wires. The damage was slight, as
the sailors extinguished the flames IN
a few minutes. Had the fire started
nearer the magazines the ship would
probably have been a total loss.
Coming so soon after the blaze on
the battleship Alabama, the incident
started rumors about the navy yard
that bombs had been placed on the ship
by German sympathizers, emboldened
bv the publicity given Hollis attempts
against transatlantic liners.
Fire started on the battlship Ala
bama. at Philadelphia, last Sunday in
n place similar to that where the
blaze on the New Jersey was discov-
ered-under the forward turret,
dangerously close to the magazines. l.
took an hour to subdue the blaze.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-14
FOUR GUILTY IN CLEO CASE
Ohio Dairy Officials Convicted
of S1,000,000 Frauds.

Columbus, Ohio, July l3- Three o..
ficials and an agent Of the old Capital
City Dairy Company were found guilty
of defrauding the government out o!
taxes on oleOmargarine amounting o
1000 900 By jury IN he Unite!
States District Court tonight.
The defendants were tried on N.
dictments charging conspiracy 20 De.
fraud and fraud. On the consDirsc7
charges they were found not guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-14
GARRISON LET'S
EXPERTS RESIGN
Says Development of MI
milton Factories May
Prevent Disaster.

Washington, July 13.-That the Unit
ed States may have the sources Of its
supply of arms and ammunition en-
larged Secretary Garrison announced
to-day that he had decided 10 accept
the designations Of Lieutenant Colonel
Odus c. Horuey and Major William \.
Philips. of the Ordnance Bureau, both
Of whom have been offered places with
private companies holding big war
Contracts
"Thc question Of developing more
factories the Secretary Of War said,
"may mean difference between safety
end disaster 20 the country. These mon
are experts i'm the installation of ma
Chinery 10 make guns and ammunition.
The mere superintendent OF plants
already installed can be done by lcs*
expert men
The designations Of the two officers
have been pending for several weeks.
At first Secretary Garrison refused 70
accept them. but LATER reached the de-
cision that should army experts be
allowed TO go with private plants y
would mean p step I'm the direction II
preparedness on the part Of this coun-
try
Tie Secretary is Of the opinion tina.
the extraordinary efforts now bein;
made u England 20 increase the output
of guns and ammunition shows the
necessity OF preparing Tor a great
emergency i'm this country.
Colonel Horuey is now I'M charge "
the Pisca.irny Arsenal and Major Phil
lips is an infantry officer detailed 10
ordnance work rn charge Of the Sandy
HOOK Proving Grounds.
Colonel Horuey. j. IS understood, .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-14
Want Robes Chosen Com
mander TO Seek Peace
with Carranza.
CAPITAL AGAIN
FACES A FAMINE
Villa Agency Reports Obregon's
Communications with Vera
Cruz Cut.
Try Telegraph to The Tnbunel

FL Paso, Tex. July 13.-Demand has
been made upon General Francisco
Villa by the generals Of his command
that he resign in favor Of General Jose
Isabel Robes. Reports from Terreon
received here to-day say a round robin
has been presented TO Villa, which all
his active generals have signed. Inc
commanders assert. it is claimed. That
in the interest of peace they think 1t
best that Villa should surrender su-
preme command to some one who can
discuss peace with Carranza, and they
suggest General Robes as one who is
capable Of representing the interests
Of the convention party.
The reports say II is demanded that
Villa give up without reserve all au-
thority, the officers without exception
pledging their support to the man who
shall be selected. The petition recites
that recent fighting has been costly IN
men and munitions. mat defeats have
discouraged the men and that the few
victories have been at the expense OF
thousands of lives.
Robes Former War Minister.
General Robes was Minister Of War
i'm the Cabinet Of Provisional President
GUTHRIE, and was the only one of the
nine generals Of the convention who
escaped when they were caught by
Carrancistas near Monclova and killed.
General Robes then made his way to
Fl Paso. and has been in hiding in this
vicinity since.
Carrancista advices to-day say the
army of General Jacinto Trevino IS
nearing Torreon, and that an attack
will be made in the next two days.
Trevino is said to have 10000 men,
with fifty pieces Of artillery.
Villa Ready for Peace.
"All | ask is one more chance to whip
Obrcgon. Then | will ask him and
General Carranza what the devil they
are fighting for and / will make peace
or get out as may seem most desirable
This statement is declared by leo
doro Kyriacopulos, an FL Paso mer-
chant. to have been made by General
Francisco Villa at Aguascalientes while
shells from Obregon'S guns were fall
ing all around. kyriacopulos returned
from the south to-day.
The site has been purchased and the
plans to-day we're being drawn for a
handsome home in FL Paso for the
family Of General Huerta. The resi-
dcncc, which will cost $4,000, will be
located near the Mesa. on California
and Octavia Streets, whore it will COM
mand a view of Mexico, two miles away.
General Huerta's family, it was an
nounced to-day, will leave New York
on Friday and will remain in FL Paso
indefinitely. The details of the build
ing are being looked after by Senior
Fuentes. Huerta's sOn-in-law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-14

ments laid down by the authorities, It
would prove the most powerful IN
centive possible.
As to the percentage Of fast scout
ing machines and of weight carriers,
that is question for the military ana
naval authorities TO determine. do
not care TO express an opinion on that.
However. | firmly believe that the ma
chine which will climb most rapidly
has great advantage in military WORK.
The aviator who can climb readily ana
keep above his opponent would IN my
opinion, have the best CT II. Such re-
ports as we have had from the 'front.'
seem TO indicate that.
These reports from the zone OF war
arc so muddled and contradictory that
il is hard TO base an opinion on them.
To be sure OF our ground we shall have
10 await n time when more authentic
information can be obtained. IL Is
known positively, however, that the
warning powers are increasing the''
output of aeroplanes as fast as pos
sible, but how near their present sup
ply is 10 their needs is not known.
My understanding is that as long ago
as November the British were turning
out machines at the rate of sixty a
week. and the output probably has been
increased since then. This would &C
count for the construction Of 1,b6O
machines up to the first of May.
The amount Of breakage is not def.
nitely known, but the average life OF
an aeroplane, as reported TO me, IS
seven hours of actual flying. That
sounds small, but an extraordinary
amount Of work can be done in seven
hours of flight
We will have to come TO 1t. We are
far behind the rest of the world. To
attempt to use our land and naval
forces without proper aerial service
would only jeopardize them, and GER
tainly we are unprepared in that re-
spect. But it must be remembered that
no European power is likely to attempt
to invade tn 3 country while the pres
ent struggle is on-and that is fortu-
nate, perhaps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-14
Edison to Give Undersea
Bells Greater Radius

Thomas A. Edison was so busy yes
terday he could not find time to dis
cuss his plans in connection with the
new Naval Invention Board to which
he has been appointed by Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels. The magician is
working sixteen hours a day now. and
has been practically ever since his fac
tory was burned last December. His
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-14
WILSON TO NAME
COUNSELLOR SOON
Is Likely to Select Man Special
ly Qualified in Interna-
tiOnal Law.

Washington, July 13.-President Will
son is expected within the next few
days to announce the appointment Of
a new counsellor for the State Depart
ment.
Judge A. Mitchell Palmer and John
/. Davis, solicitor general of the De-
partment Of Justice, continue to be the
most-talked-o men for the place, but
it is not unlikely, in view Of the pres
eat critical international situation and
the great amount Of work involved,
that the President will select some man
whose chief qualification is a thorough
knowledge Of international law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-14
Hollis Grave Guarded
Against Dissertation

Dallas. Tex, July ia Waterman
has been placed at the grave here of
Frank Holt. alias Erich Muenter, who
shot J. p Morgan, by Mrs. Hollis fam
lis to prevent dcsecration. No tomb
stone has yet been placed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
FOURTEEN HUNDRED MEN SENT DOWN WITH RUSSIAN SHIP IN BLACK SEA
ITALY is CALLING
SONS IN AMERICA
More Than Four Thousand Have Al
ready Enrolled I'm New York for Ser
vice in Native Country.

New York. May PA call to all
Italian citizens and American citizens
OF Italian birth to enroll here for ser
vice in the Italian army was published
in the newspapers OF that language
here today. 1t was signed by G. Fara
Forni. the Italian consul general, and
was addressed to all men between the
ages OF 10 and % inclusive.
The military law of Italy holds that
all men of Italian birth in this country
are subject to call for service in the
army regardless of whether they have
taken out citizenship papers in the
United States. Penalty for refusal TO
obey the call is Imprisonment in the
event of a later return to Italy.
II was estimated that there are 1885,
900 Italians of military age in this
city. More than four thousand already
have enrolled and the consul general
had made arrangements to receive a
large number of enrollments as re-
suit OF the call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
RUSS MAN OF
WAR ISSUNk:
NONE SAVED
Panteleimon, With Compile
ment Of 1,40O Men, Is
Lost in Black Sea.

urriiu. May 20 1ty wireless 90 Say
vile. L. L.-The Overseas News
aEraey today save out yhe following
According 90 q Bucharest dispatch
che Eussian armnre1 mau-of-War Via
t~iriuon has BEEN sunk. with 1900
m-a. iu che Black sea-
Thr foregoing evilsnsiy refers 20
ere Russian batticship Fautci~inou-
Tfis warship 81 put dovu In uayai
reference books a. having q compile
meat 90 about eco men In times 0f
var tAls number might BE- Increased
considerably.
The Fartsiefmon was built "a 1897.
she vas SOS feet i1nE HeF dispinee-
meat vas l@.cse tons. She carried
f1gr Iz-ineh guns. siEtBu s-ineh. four
s-iaeh. six s-poanasrs and i've torpedo
TUBES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
COUNT DE PIERREFEU
Is KILLED IN FRANCE

Boston. Mass. MAY zt.-Count Aiain
d Fierrefcu. whose wife e. a daughter
% Hfre. Wttiiam Tudor % this city.
vas Killed while st work on a Red
Cross ambulance la France. according
90 q eabicEram Just receiver by Mrs
TuEor from the countess No details
we're Eiven. The countess. who has
been head nurse in the HE'D Cross hos
p5tai 81 uiuard. France. viii return
herr. The cuuut. Tho was employed
fa an orec % thr ruited States Steel
corporation On chicago. vent 20 France
st ths outbreak % the var and Joined
his regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
RACES
WITH SUBMARINE
Survivor. Reaching New York. Says
Officers Of Ship Doubtless Saw
German Destroyer.

4
New YORK. May 2i.-The sinking o.
the Lusitania. torpedoed May. on the
Irish coast. was described by DR.. Carl
Z. FoaG % Harlem. Mont. n survivor.
who reached New York today on the
steamer New York from Liverpool.
From the deck OF the Lusitania I
saw a submarine. about a mile away.
az I go O'Clock In the afternoon Dr.
Foss said 4 borrowed a pair OF
glasses and through them saw the sub
marine plainly. although could not
make out It's nationality or number. II
vas travelling AZ the same speed as the
Etcamer-we were going very slow
and LETT a white wake % foam.
The LusitAnia's officers must have
seen the submarine az the same time.
FOR the course OF the steamer was
changed The submarine was sub
merged after staying on the surface
about I'VE minutes. Forty minutes
later the torpedo struck
There was some little excitement
on deck. but no panic The steamer
tipped % one side. was about 10
Jump overheard. when l saw stewards
taking nfcbelts from a box on the deck.
went back and passed out the life
belts TO passengers as long as they
lasted. taking one myself. Then ]
dropped on the rail into the water.
soon afterwards I saw a lifeboat
break from the davits aud fall into the
sea almost under the propeller blades.
The blades ripped through the little
boat and battered Il 20 bits One OF
the men was cut 20 pieces before my
eyes: the water Was red where the
boat went down
The boilers exploded and sho; up n
cloud tha; rained debris all around.
swan a. fast as ] could and met a
woman struggling for breath She had
q child in her arms ] found an oar
and gave Il 20 her 20 rest on.
"A short distance away came
across another woman. I steadiet her
a. much a. could and guided her TO
the oar. With the two women clinEing
20 the oar. one OF them with her baby
in her arms. towed them. using the
oar az a TOW line. 20 a boat. When we
go; there we found Il was full and wa
,erioEEed. u eapsized n few minutes
what happened 20 those
In u can only imagine
Sometime afterward saw another
woman IN thc water. Her strength
was nearly spent. managed 20 save
her by assisting her 20 q raft on which
there we're eight other survivors. We
we're picked up and taken into Queens
town b. q tug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24

Petrograd, May "a (via London.)-
In the view of Russian military OBJ
servers the German offensive move
ment has been definitely checked on
the upper San river The Russian
movement on Nisko and the occupa-
tion of Ulanoff. Rudnik. Kraftza,
Bourghy and Shushav 10 the west
ward of the upper San. seriously
threatens not only the German posi-
tion east of the river, but the COM
munications TO the rear as well. CO.
operating with this army, another
strong Russian force 10 the east of
Przemysl is pressing against the right
wing OF this German advanced posi-
ton.
Southwark of Przemysl. on the 9TH
er hand, the Germans are furiously
battering the Russian front, and a
very hotly contested. action is being
fought along a line OF 20 miles be-
tween the Tismenitza and the Stry
rivers Other points of activity are
70 the east of the Drogowitch-Stry
railroad, and between Goussakow and
Krukenika, 30 miles 10 the northwest.
These regions report that continuous
fighting has been in progress for the
last four days, but without marked
advantage TO either side.
Berlin Tells of Her Losses.
Berlin, May "a (via London. Ger
man official statement: Several ad-
vances by night and day by the British
between Neuve Chapelle and Giyenchy
and French attacks on the northern
slope of the Lorette hills at Ablain
and north and south of Neuville, were
repUIsed with heavy losses TO the en-
emy. Between the Meuse and the Mo-
selle artillery battles continue. In
the forest of lie Pretre the French suf-
fered losses during a new and unsuc-
cessfuI attack. In the eastern and
southeastern theatres of war the situ-
alton is unchanged"
Paris Reports Gas Attacks.
Paris, May 24-French official re-
port: at several points between
Steenstraete and Ypres the enemy yes
terday delivered attacks after having
made preliminary use of asphyxiating
gases These attacks were repulsed.
In the region TO the north of Arras
the fighting continued all night long.
We took 80 prisoners at point north
of Neuville St Vast The enemy de-
llYered several counter attacks, Dut
they were checked by our artillery
The artillery engagements are being
continued with intensity.
Further reports received describe
the extent Of the check administered
to She Germans in this region during
the evening of May p and the night
of May 1928 In spite of the numer-
Gus reinforcements brought forward
with all speed, and the vigor of the
fresh attacks repeated two or three
times, the enemy failed in every one
of his efforts and suffered consider
able losses. Nothing has been report
ed from the remainder of the front"
Allies Lose 1000.
Constantinople, May "a (Via Amster-
dam and London .)-Oficial announce
ment was made here today that an at
tack by French and British forces yes
terday on the Turkish positions near
Seddul-Bahr, on the southern end of
Gallipoli peninsula, had been repuls-
ed II is stated the allies left 1000
dead on the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
THE WAR TO-DAY

Hostilities between Italy and
Austria opened early this morning
with an Austrian land and sea raid
on the Adriatic coast of Italy. An
official statement from Rome says
Austrian destroyerS and torpedo
boats fired on several points along
the coast. simultaneously with an
attack by aerOplanes. 1t is assert
ed the attackers were driven of
after a brief cannOnade. Attacks
were made ut Venice, Porto Cor
sini, Barletta and Gesi, showing
that the raid extended over the
greater part OF the eastern shore.
The only damage inflicted, so far
rs the Italian communication
shows, was at AncOna- where an
attempt of aViatOrs TO blow up the
railroad caused small injury
An unofficial report from Berlin
says the Russian battleship Pan
teIcimOn has been sunk in the
Black sea. with the loss of l,st0
men. The Turkish war office an
nOunces that an attack UNDER
taken by the allies on the south
ern end OF GaIIipOIi failed. and
that the attackers left 1900 dead
on the field.
The first blow was struck today
in the war between Italy and Aus
tria- a-Hungary. Austrian aerOplanes
attacked the italian arSenals at
Venice and also visited several
other Italian cities, passing along
the eastern coast. According to
Rome reports, they were driven
OF. Except clashes between from
tier patrols no other fighting has
vet been reported. Italy's declara-
tiOn OF war took efiect today, but
an unusually rigid censorship, es-
tablished by royal decree, restricts
the tranSmiSsi OF information
concerning military movements.
4 message coming from Germany
by a roundabout way states that
the semi-OfficiaI Wolff agency has
announced that Germany has de-
clared war on Italy. Austria and
Italy have large armies along the
frontier. and it is assumed the
campaign will open up in this
mountainous region. Italy also Is
said To have assembled an army
on the southeastern coast, across
from Albania
Official announcement is made
at Petrograd that the AustrO-Ger-
man forces, after sweeping across
the western half of Galicia. have
been checked. They are now said
10 have assumed the defensive,
their efforts to compel general
retreat OF the Russians from the
San having failed.
COnstantinOpIe adyices say the
French and British have increas-
ed their land forces at the Dar-
danelles to 10000 men. Originally
10000 disembarked. The Turkish
government announces the loss of
an old gunboat, sunk by SUBJ
marine
The military situation In France
and Belgium Is unchanged. Re-
ports from Holland and France,
which lacked official confirmation,
say the Germans intend to fall
back on their second line for the
purpose OF shortening their front
and releasing troops for service
against Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
PRESBYTERIANS ARE
TO REBUKE SEMINARY

Hoehesser. y. Y. May zt.-Prcscn-
tafioa and diseassiga % the report %
thr special committee on The union
Theological seminary vii b. the spc-
eiai order % business this afternoon
before the tz7th general assembly OF
fhs Isresbytrrian ehureh of the United
states. ir session h~rc. The conserya-
siv~s propose 20 rchaks the institution
fo- its alleged Tax doctrine. and the
proposition probably viii b. advanced
10, appoint committee 90 investigate
fht action % the NsE York prcshy-
trry in licensing students % alleged
1asouud faith Who graduate fro1a tho
ssnltra-T. \ io1E and bitter debate
ls aasicip&trt-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
VILLA AND CARRANZA
CELEBRATE VICTORY

Washington. D. C. May 24.-OficiaI
dispatches to the state department to-
day describe the Carranza forces at
Vera Cruz and the Villa forces at
chihuahua celebrating victory over
each other. American Consul Sill
man reported bells ringing at Vera
Cruz over a victory of General Obre-
gon against General Angeles. Consu-
lar Agent Carothers at Chihuahua tele-
graphed that Diaz Lombardo. the villa
secretary of state. officially announced
an Angeles victory over Obregon.
From the dispatches officials here con-
cluded that the fighting could not be
considered decisive and that there had
heen heavy losses on both sides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
POLITICIAN KILLED
BY CHIEF OF POLICE

cAsrfsssae. ~. Va. NsT "a e C..
r.swfs. q poiisieizs % L0Ean. W, Va.
wss shss saa klliei tksrs Lass a5Eat b.
A % aasskfa. esisf % rolice, Lsuis
,sasrr~l-f sfsk y . W'hits. = fasszsbsr
- ss@ f0vn coeseits as9 drew sis rs-
vssv~r, bss wbsa satpalr apgTuaeaed
- ssrueG tas wsasos ca hisa. snoot-
far hssa 90 ths tsE- As - fsil. tas Of
ser srsa. kiitiaE Lewis Instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
vI,shsII Heaas CsmmissIon.

Aitany. y. T.. May =f.-John Mitch
ell ana James NJ LyaeA weEc appoint
81 b. Governor Whitman today as
nsaheFs os the state Industrial con-
rzis.ioa which Euperseties the work
meas compensation eonmission and
ths state labor department Mr.. Mitch
ell vas named as chairman of the CON-
rnssssOa- The salary - 5000 Per year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
TURKISH GUNBOAT rs
SUNK; 2 OF CREW LOST

Constantinople. May % Cby wireless
to Berlin and London, May 24).-An
official statement, issued tonight by
the Turkish general staff, said: The
25-year-old gunboat Pelenk-I-Deria
was sunk this afternoon by hostile
submarine Two members of the crew
were killed. but the others escaped
without injury"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
Bowers Gives Testimony.

Washington, D. C., May 24--The fed
eral Industrial relations commission
resumed today its investigation into
the conditions in the Colorado coal
fields. l. NJ Bowers, former vice
president OF the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company, and now member of
the personal staff of John D. Rookie
feller. Jr.. was the first witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
THE WEATHER
Fsrweass TN 2. ". rSmerFer. for
Esek IslanS. pzssnpSrt. hoiine
nnA Niesnify.

Partly cioeay tssiEhs ss4 Tuesday.
- rsa~h ekaaEs 90 tsrapTratsre-
-r~~sS~-asurr ~ : =. n ss- hiEnrsi
v~ss~~.fsg -. iossss Las niEEt 81
v~tseisy % wiss - = - sziles
per sosr.
relative kurzisisy ss > u. 80. a.
ss. at p n today s..
s.s~~ % sassT 60. 40 change - last
a. Eoars-
VI sHERfEE. t.sesi FoTseas;sr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-24
au,o I'm Ditch; One Dead.

Burlington. Ia. May e4.-Charles
FeicrtAE. aged IS years. a shipping
clerk. Vas crushed 10 death when an
automobile IN which he and three COM
panions we're riding skidded into n
ditch and turned turtle The others
escaped with minor hurts Feiertag
leaves = widow and eight children