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The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
FIND BOMB In CHURCH:
FUSE FAILS TO BURN
Trenton's Mayor Warned City Hall
Would Be Blown Up with
DYNAMITE.

Trenton. Jan. Am attempt to blow
up st. Joachim's Catholic Church here
today was frustrated by the failure of
a fuse to ignite twenty-six ounces OF
dynamite in a can, found in the Yesti-
bule of the church by the janitor.
The fuse had been ignited, but was
extinguished before 1t had burned It
full length. The police are inyestigat-
ing the finding of the explosive.
Last Saturday Mayor Donnelly received
an unsigned letter informing him that at
exactly 12:15 O'Clock this afternoon the
City Hall would be blown up with dyna-
mite.
The letter stated that the Internal ma
chimes had already been located in the
100000 municipal building. and that all
was ready for the electric spark to re
due, tht structure to powder. The less
fearful of city officials regarded the letter
as a hoax, but others insisted that an in
vestigatiOn be made to locate the explo-
sives. Nothing looking like an Internal
machine was found in the building.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05

about to proceed to Naco in person to
help straighten out the tangle. Gen.
Scott's influence with villa is very great,
and II is believed that IL the Mexican
leader meets the American Chief of Stan
In conference. a satisfactory arrange
ment will be reached.
Tunnel Destroyed.
A long dispatch from the Carranza
government at Vera Cruz, dealing with
the capture of Gen. Jesus Carranza,
brother of the first chief, and the
execution of the members of his stan,
was made public last night by the
Carranza agency here. 1t is asserted
in the dispatch that Gen. CarranZa was
taken as the result of the treachery
of Gen. Alfonso SantibaneZ, who is
now. II is alleged. trying to use his
possession of the person of Jesus Car
ranza and his nephew as a means OF
inducing Carranza to make concessions
to him.
The State Department was advised
yesterday that the only tunnel on the
Tehuantepec railway has been destroyed.
thus blocking the road SO far as through
traffic Is concerned.
Enrique Llorente, Villa agent here,
yesterday denied reports that Gutierrez
has been imprisoned by Villa and that
Gen. Angles had been made provisional
president. No report has yet been re-
ceived of the deliberations OF the con-
vention, which was scheduled to resume
Its sessions in Mexico City yesterday
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
WILSON NOMINEE MUST
EXPLAIN VOTE SWITCH
Progressive Republican Senators Say
They Want Henry Clay Hall to
Elucidate.

Henry Clay Hall, OF Colorado Springs
Colo, nominated by President Wilson to
succeed himself as a member of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, must ex-
plain to the Senate why he changed his
vote on the per cent freight rate in
crease. This was the ultimatum given
the administration yesterday by Senators
La Toilette, Cummins and Clapp of the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
The fight against Hall was precipItated
at a secret meeting of the Senate Inter-
state Commerce Committee, called by
Chairman Newlands Saturday. NewIands
expected the committee to vote a favor
able report on the confirmation Of Hall
without discussion. The three Progress
sive Republican Senators refused TO an
prove of Hall until he should explain his
change of front on the rate question.
They suggested that he had been
known as firm opponent Of the ad-
vance in freight rates asked by tn.
eastern railroads. until almost the date
of his being renoninated. At about the
same time the rate decision was hand
ed down, and Hail was shown to have
voted in accordance with the known de-
sire of the President-favoring the in
crease.
Senator LaFollette made a notably
lenghthy and a statistical speech in op-
position to White House interference
with this rate decision, when 1t was
pending last spring. Senator Cummins
and Senator Clapp also have fought the
advance in rates.
A struggle as bitter as that over
Thomas B. Jones, named last summer
as member of the Federal Reserve Board,
is anticipated If Hall fails to appear or
does not satisfy the committee on his
position.
The struggle over Halls appointment
is developing into a fight to bring to |
an issue President Wilson's friendliness |
to the railroads in the rate case and |
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

samuel WaSSerbrug. 3. and Marie Lewis. B. both
OF Baltimore. Md. Rev. 6. Silyerstone
joseph '. WyTille. 3. OF Washington D. o. and
Lauh J. Du Paul. 70. Of UppeT Marlboro, Nd.
Rev. J. x. Roth.
Paul B. Codd. q. of Portsmouth. Va, and lima
b. Goodman. q. Of Richmond, Va Rev. L. NJ
Chambers
CsnditOro Di Carlo. "A. and Seyastiana D'Este d.
Rev. y. NJ. De Carlo.
ROsert W Cabnis. 81, Z. s. N and Maria
b. Ryan. ., Of Washington. d. C. Rev. 1. NJ
Chamber
Walter Z. ChiIdS 2 and Annie T Adam, IL
Rev. A. J. Carey.
Bennett Mcdaniel. q. and Mamie Mae Wright,
Is, both Of Amherst, Va. Rev. H. T: Stevenson
joseph P. Hill. 2. and Lydia W. Suit, la Rev.
W o. Roome, n.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
WASHINGTON SOCIETY
DANCES FOR CHARITY
Benefit Entertainment at the Willard
Draws Debutantes and Leaders
from Capitals 400.

The lilies Of the field had strong COM
petition IN holding their position OF the
best arrayed of earthly objects when the
choicest blossoms of Washington's social
conservatory gathered at the Willard
last night to dance for charity at the
annual Charity Ball. The elite of the
clty's social circles were in the throng
that patronized the annual benefit for
Children's Hospital.
Debutantes and matrons in the full
bloom of beauty made the large ball
room at the Willard a veritable garden
OF the rarest blooms culture can produce.
Every feminine flower had a mascu-
line companion humbly serving as a
mere flower stick. And every flower
stick was proud to be eclipsed by the
magnificence of his blossom. Some of
the flowers were content to remain in
their boxes surrounded by admirers,
while others-and not all of them the
buds-found it necessary to shoy their
joy in life by going on the ballroom
floor.
When description is a beggar it's
folly to describe. Let il be enough to
say that more absolute beauty-no
other unusual word will do-has sell
dom been seen in Washington-a city
of brilliant gatherings.
Mrs MahlOn Pitney, wife of the AS
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court.
was chairman of the ball and recep-
ton committee. In the receiving line
with Mrs. Pitney stood Mrs. Frederick
Z. Mcguire. Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff. Mrs.
Horace Westcott, Mrs. Joseph Letter.
Mrs. Clarence Wilson, Mrs. Preston
and Mrs. William J. Flather.
Miss Helen Taft was among the guests.
The only thing to mar the brilliance
Of the function was the fact that Presi-
dent Wilson and the members of his
family were compelled TO
be absent owing to their mourning for
the death of Mrs. Wilson last spring.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
BEATEN AND ROBBED BY
GERMANS, WOMAN SAYS
Scientist, Said to Have Lived in
Washington. Tells of Abuses
Suffered.
c-ial Cable 10 The WashIngton Herald.

SIS1Rl Cable 10 The Washington heTald
New York, Jan. 4-The story Of how
she was beaten. gagged. robbed and 9TH
erwise mistreated in a railroad train in
Germany was told today by DR.. Martha
Annette Hodge. Of Washington D. C..
who has just arrived here from Liver
IOol aboard the Arabic
Dr. Hodge went to Germany before the
outbreak of the war to study Roentgen
rays for the University of Cartagena. Co
lCmbia. in which she was professor Of
mathematics. She left Berlin September
for the Belgian frontier. DR.. Hodge
Says q guard locked her in a Compart-
Lent alone just before The train started.
She was alone and the compartment was
unlighted She fell asleep. She vas
awakened by the jolt Of the train stop
lnG.
Suddenly the door OF tho compartment
r,cn entered. One grabbed me by the
throat and the other tufIed dirty wet
IaGs into my mouth They beat me,
luosenins all my front teeth and cutting
nv head. They tore open my dress and
%ct my purse, baggage check and watch
tore my rings from my fingers and took
about $50 in cash
Just before the train started they took
my hat and coat, left the compartment
and disappeared. I lost consciousness. I
resained consciousness in Cologne"
Dr. Hodges name does not appear in
the directory of Washington and ef-
forts to identify her as a resident here
last night were futile. II is presumed
sh" lived here before going to Carta
Etna
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
DECORATED WITH IRON CROSS.
wilhelm vom Rath, Former German
Attache Here, HOnored.

Friends OF Mr.. Wilhelm vom Rath. for
merly an attache of the German Embassy
here, are enthusiastic over the news OF
his exhibition OF bravery. which was re-
warded by the German Emperor bestow-
ing upon the young soldier-diplomatist
the decoration OF the Iron Cross. Mr.
Vom Rath and his fiancee, Miss Cecilia
JaIueline May. are well known in Wash
ington society.
MIR. Vom Rath. who left Newport last
August, Immediately upon the declaration
of war, distinguished himself in the early
stages of the campaign on the French
frontier. Under heavy fire he penetrated
the French lines, and after successfully
performing the task assigned to him re-
turned to his regiment. Again when his
regiment was in action on the Russian
frontier he repeated this performance
Later, as a dispatch bearer. he earned
great distinction by his daring and
bravery. The order of the Iron Cross fol-
lowed his feat in France.
Continued service under hazardous con-
ditions resulted several weeks ago in his
being invalided to his home at Frank
fort, Germany, where Miss May Is pass
ing the winter with his parents.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
GARDNER CALLS
THE COMMITTEE
Demands Show Down, De-
claring Ace Full Of OPP
ponents Is Bluff.
TWAS A HOT HEARING
Representative Quin Gets Sore and
Calls Big Armament Project
Damned Foolishness."

Representative Augustus P. Gardner,
of Massachusetts, who has got on the
nerves of the Wilson Administration by
beating the tomtoms for larger appro-
priations for national defense, had a
lively time yesterday before the House
Committee on Military Affairs. This
committee. and notably the chairman.
Representative Kay, of Virginia, are
of the opinion that Congress is spend
ing about all the traffic will bear for
the enlargement of the army and navy.
Mr. Gardner, therefore. confronted an
unfriendly jury.
The hearing was marked by heated
passages between the witness and men,
bers of the committee At one stage
Representative Quin. a Mississippi DEM
oCrat who frequently proclaims his
abiding faith in the "peepul," brought
Mr. Garner up with a sharp turn by
demanding whether Mr.. Gardner thought
Congress should make larger appropria-
tions for the army than were proposed
in the War Department
Damned FOoIishness."
'T do" shouted Mr. Gardner.
The estimates ought to be cut" cried
Mr.. Quin. The working people have to
pay for all of this damned foolishness."
The working people will have TO pay
a great deal more when this country
gets into war" returned Mr.. Gardner
Mr.. Gardner said he was willing to
spend $7OO.OOO,OoO a year. if necessary, to
put the United States in a condition for
preparedness for war.
You claim We are prepared for war.
and do not propose to let you get away
with it without proof" exclaimed Mr. |
Gardner. addressing Chairman May. Il
don't intend to let you take the pot by
saving yNu have an ace full, unless you
show dow.N the cards"
ardner Challenges.
Mr. Gardner concluded his testimony |
with a challenge to the committee to !
Maj. Gen. WitherspoUn and Maj. |
Gen. Wood. former chiefs of staff, and
former Secretaries of War Wright, Slim I
son and Dickinson.
Il said that vessels could lie one and /
miles out of range and lombard /
our defenses," continued Mr. Gardner /
4 was mistaken; they could lie approx /
mately four miles out of the range of our ,
guns and lombard us
He declared the administration has put |
the soft pedal on my resolution of in |
quiry," and stated that Secretary of War
Garrison had refused army officers per- !
mission to furnish direct information rel
ative to the armys unpreparedness for |
war
Our whole field army-nilitia. regulars
and all-would lust about garrison Paris
the witness declared.
Mr.. Gardner expressed grave doubt as
to whether all militiamen would respond |
in time of need. The witness said the /
| nited States army was deficient in ar
tillery and ammunition, and was gener-
ally unprepared for trouble.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
NICKELS PASSED AS GOLD.
Buffalo Coins, Plated by Counter
feIters, in Circulation,

New York, Jan. 4.-Thousands of Buff
falo nlckels. plated and slightly altered
are being passed as s. gold pieces. The
false coins were placed in circulation
during the holidays.
The nickels have been milled around
the edge, the Indian head has been re-
touched and stars have been engraved
or stamped around it. The spurious
coins can be detected only by careful
scrutiny.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
SEARCH LEADS TO coNvEETs.

Search for Miss Pauline Sullivan, seven
teen years old. who disappeared from her
home. 1913 Euclid street northwest, has
led to religious retreats
While raised a Protestant, 1t is learned
the girl recently had become interested IN
the Catholic belief. and her relatives and
friends now have turned their search 10
converts throughout Washington and the
United states. When the girl 1rst dis
appeared II was believed she had taken
her life because OF III health.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
GERMAN SHIP UNDER
US. FLAG TO TEST LAW
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

The British press association today thus
forecasted the answer of the British gov
ernment to President Wilson's note pro-
testing against interference with Ameri-
can merchant ships by British men-of-
war on the high seas.
THE reply of the foreign office to the
American note has not yet been delivered.
nor even drawn up" the press associa-
ton continues. walter II. Page, Amer
lean Ambassador, called at the foreign
office Saturday afternoon, but the visit
was not prompted by the expectation Of
a delivery of a reply at that time. The
whole matter is receiving earnest care
full consideration. The British govern
ment is not being Actuated by diplomatic
considerations alone, but is being guided
largely by naval and military expert
opinion"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
MUsKRArS CHANGE N. J. SENATE
Upper House Now Republican n
Result of Hunters Votes.


Result of Hunters Votes.
Salem, N. Y. Jan. ITO muskrats is
given the credit for changing the politi-
cal complexion of the upper house OF
the new State legislature, through in
huencing the election of Collins B. Allen.
Republican. of Warrington township.
Salem County. over Senator Isaac Smick.
Democrat of Canton. The Democrats
were in control by just one vote, while
this year the vote will be Republicans IL:
Democrats, 10.
Muskrat trapping is one of the impor
tant industries in Salem County during
the winter. Trappers and native hunters
in the county found revisions in the game
laws distasteful last year, and they took
out their resentment against the admin
istra ton upon Senator Smick. Senator
Allen is a farmer, and besides being
pledged to seek some important changes
in the trapping and hunting laws, he will
cast his vote for revisions in the State
school and road systems.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
WOMAN IN OREGON SENATE.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 4.-Gov West today
announced the appointment Of Miss
Katheryn Clarke, of Glendale, to be
State senator to fill a vacancy caused
by the resignation of Senator George
Neun-r, named district attorney for
Douglas County
If seated, Miss Clarke will be the first
woman to serve in the senate. Miss
Marion E Towns was elected last No
vembcr to the house
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
DECLARES TAFT
SPEECH VACUOUS
Owen Attacks Former Presi-
dent for Stand Against
Initiative.
DOESN'T TRUST PEOPLE
Denunciatory Speech Opens Sessions
of Convention of National Popular
Government League.

Senator Owen. of Oklahoma. declared
former President Taft's New Haven
speech against the initiative. referendum
and recall to be the result of vacuous rea-
ming. and the speech itself to be part
OF a nationwide campaign being waged
by reactionary interests to block the
progress Of popular government in Ar
address at the opening session at the New
Willard yesterday of the National Popu-
lar Government Leagues convention.
Senator Owen is president of the
league. He said, in part:
Mr.. Taft does not trust the people
and he fears the recall as a burnt child
dreads the fire. Mr.. Taft denounces the
initiative. referendum and recall as the
complete negatiOn OF the representative
system Of government The exact con-
trary is the case"
Gen. Wood Landed.
II Gen. Leonard Wood had been given
five years more to clean up Cuba he
would have given to the world such an
example OF civilization 'as has been
dreamed of. but never realized" Wilson
L. Gill, of Philadelphia, who organized
the schools of Cuba when Gen. Wood
was military governor. said at the after
noon meeting.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
B. & O. RE.EMPLoYs 1000.
Road Puts Men Back on Strength
of Rate Decision.

Much favorable comment was heard
yesterday at the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the action of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad in putting to
work at its shops in Baltimore between
l,500 and 1000 men who have been out
Of employment for several months.
1t is understood that the railroad sum-
moned the men back to work as the re-
suit of revenue It will obtain from the
decision in the advanced rate case, and
an increase in business.
The information has also reached the
commission that the Westinghouse COM
pany has re-employed thousands Of men
who were laid on, these men now being
necessary to fill orders which have been
placed by the carriers.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Denies She Will Urge Ballot.

Mrs. John Stevens, wife OF Representa-
tive Stevens, of Texas, last night repu-
dated a statement which appeared in
the press to the effect that she would
the White Houseetaoin shrdl cmfwyp v
participate in ceremonies tomorrow at the
White House when a delegation of suf-
fragists will urge upon President Wilson
the proposed woman suffrage constitu-
tiOnal amendment
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Throws Tots from Window.

New York. Jan. "A half-crazed wom-
an, Mrs. Rose ShuCkman, who believed
that small fire had cut off escape and
doomed her family, this afternoon threw
her four small children. one after the
ether. from the third floor of her home,
Gas Hendrix street. and then jumped to
the pavement. The youngest child, aged
five. and the woman probably will die
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
CHILD LABOR MEETING TODAY.
Two Hundred Delegates VIII Con-
vene This Morning.

With more than 200 delegates present.
the eleventh annual conference OF the
National Child Labor Committee will
open at the New Willard Hotel this morn
ing at 1870 o'clock. DIR. Felix Adler, of
New York. chairman, presiding.
Tonight Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer, Of Pennsylvania, will speak on
the constitutionality of a Federal child
labor law. while Senator William s. Ken
yon will speak on National Conserva-
ton OF Childhood"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
MEXICO IS STILL
BRITISH PLANT.
Ambassador Calls at State
Department to Report
Conditions.
NEW MENACE APPEARING
Forces of Maytorena at Naco to Be
Augmented by Large Re-
endorsements.

That not even the great war has re.
lieved the United States OF European in.
terest, not to say moral pressure, regard.
ing Mexico, was indicated yesterday by
the visit of the British Ambassador to the
State Department for a discussion of con-
ditions in Mexico.
1t was learned the Ambassador brought
an account of conditions in Mexico, as
reported to him, which was hardly fiat
tering to the Administrations policy for
regenerating Mexico.
1t Is understood that the British gov
eminent is not asking the United States
to do anything about the Mexican situa-
tion, but the significance Of the Ambas-
sadors frequent visits to the department
for a gloomy discussion of the subject is
not lost here. 1t has been the British
policy, particularly since President Will
son asked the European governments to
do nothing in Mexico until the United
States could execute its policy there, to
lay before the Washington government
all its information regarding Mexican af-
fairs and in general to exhibit an atti-
tude indicating its conformity with the
expressed desire OF the United States 10
play the leading role with regard to the
southern republic.
New Naco Menace.
Just now the administration is most
concerned over the situation on the bor-
der, centering about Naco. There were
abundant indications yesterday that even
with this acute situation, to wrestle with
which Gen. Scott went in person to
Naco over two weeks ago, the position
of the administration is more one Of
''watchful waiting for events than any
thing else.
Efforts to induce Gen. Maytorena to
sign an agreement with his opponent,
Hill, for the naturalization OF NacO have
thus far proven futile. new element
has been injected into the situation by
the announcement that Gen. Cabral, with
S, 900 troops, is on his way to help Gen.
take Navo and Aqua Prieta
away from the Carranzistas in short
order.
II their combined forces. numbering
about ZOO, should attack NacO. there is
little doubt of Hills defeat. Neither IS
there much doubt as to what would be
happening in the American town, and
for the sake of the American town Off
cials here are most earnestly hoping
Cabral will not appear on the scene.
Just now, hopes for an amicable ar
regarding Naco are largely
Einned upon Gen. Villa, who, according
10 advices received here yesterday is
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
MGR. Connolly Dead.

Phillipsburg n J.. Jan. 4-Mgr. r. F.
Connolly. pastor Of St Philip and St
James Church for the last fifteen years,
died this afternoon of bronchial pneu-
monia He was seventy-one years old.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05

to block the proposed horizontal in
crease in freight rates in western ter
ritory.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1915-07-17
5;|;;'':! 1!!;,.! of Colville

Restaurant for sale, best loca-
ton and doing a good business,
for $3.50. Owner leaving city.
Write or call at Examiner for
particulars.
For Sale-John Deere 6-foot
binder, fully equipped, almost
new, has cut only 60 acres; bar
gain. John Kibler, Rice.
For Sale-Good dining table
and large chiffonier. Inquire of
T. Rusch, S. 422 Elm street.
See M. W. Teeple of Meyers
Falls for Portland cement.
Purebred Jersey cow with calf,
gentle. easy mixer, SIS. Geo.
H. Knapp, R. d. l.
See Garland Dorman for sign
painting, window lettering, gilt
and aluminium display work.
adv.
If you want graham, try
nine-pound sack of Top-Noch,
for mush or gems. For sale at
all dealers. adv.
If you have any old loose leaf
binders you want to sell or trade,
bring them to the Examiner. Or
we will repair them for your own
use.
All those living within the
corporate limits of the city of
Colville, desiring to register,
will find the registration books
open at the store of the Stannus-
Keller Hardware Company. J.
C. Hard, city clerk.
J. D. Casey returned Tuesday
evening from Spokane, where he
made a purchase of large stock
of merchandise from Tek0a. The
goods will be placed on the bar
gain counters at ]. D. Casey &
Sons during the big sale sched-
uled to take place soon. The
Caseys buy their goods at the
right time at right prices, and
are therefore able to give their
customers the benefit of a good
buy.
Mrs. o. N. Bell and Mrs. E. E.
Bennett, accompanied by the lat
ter's son Raymond Bennett and
nieces Sylvia and Theo Powell of
Maiden, left Tuesday for weeks
camping and fishing trip on the
Little Pend Oreille river. They
are located on the John Dodson
ranch, just below the Winslow
dam.
Chauncey st. Clair returned
Tuesday evening from a few days
visit in Spokane. He also visited
his daughter Miss Bae st. Clair,
who is a student at the Cheney
normal.
See M. w. Teeple of Meyers
Falls for Portland cement.