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The state herald., 1916-02-25
i1,00OFACE DEATH
IN BIG dixie BREAK
FIRE LOSS AT FALL RIVER, MASS,
ESTIMATED AT OVER TWO
MILLION DOLLARS.
TEN KILLED IN TEXAS
THREE HUNDRED FACE DEATH
IN 100000 FIRE SWEEPING
BROOKLYN DOCK.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
FIRES SWEEP OVER u. 8.

NEW YORK.-Dock, pier, steamers
and several barges burned in SS,-
100000 fire. Ships loading war
munitions.
TORONTO-American Club burned
with $4,000 loss; one man killed
and two injured; club recently
scene of demonstration for allies
NEW YORK.-British steamer puts
back into port with fire In car
go of oil cakes for Rotterdam.
ADELPHIA.-Fire in sugar
cargo of British steamer Dalton
bound for England. does s200,
600 damage.
FALL RIVER, MASS.-Two million
dollars damage from fire that
burns quarter of n mile through
business district; no casualties.
MIDLAND, MICH.-One woman is
dead. man missing, and $l50,O00
damage in fire that burns block
of town.
cRESToN, IoWA.-Two boys, is
and years old, caught setting
fire to parochial school, and ad-
NIT burning public high school
BUTTE. MoNT.-Last of bodies Of
81 miners killed in fire in Penn
sylvania shaft found.
MEkIA, TENAS.-Ten killed in
collapse of opera house: many re-
ported injured.
NATCHEZ, MISS.-Thousand per
sons face death from flood at
Newcllton, La.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
SAYS U. s. SHELLS DO NO HARM
House of Commons Passes New Vote
OF Credit

London.-During the debate In
tho House of Commons. Sir Joseph
Walton. Liberal for the Barnsley di.
vision OF Yorkshire. criticized IN,
government for not more carefully
inspecting munitions received from
the United States.
Care should be taken that we dc
not get bad supplies from America. u
he said. IL am informed that OF
twenty-.ight shells recently fired By
one Of our howitEcrs at N. front
only -four burnt."
The House OF Commons passed
new votes OF credit 10 the amour,
of et?o.o 100000 u2.ioo. .0OO. .OOol
This Ia expected To carry N. war Ia
the end OF May. bringing the total
sum appropriated by means OF vote
~ credit since the outbreak OF thr
war to E2.Oss.ooo. .o0o-a sum. nc.
eordlnE 10 Premier Arquith. mo,
only beyond precedent but actually
beyond the imagination OF any
financ'er of this or any other coun,
Try"
The state herald., 1916-02-25
BERLIN U-B0AT RULE
KAISER WOULD TAKE NO CHANCE
IN WARNING VESSELS.
State Department Considers That
Merchant Ships Have Right to
Carry Defensive Armament.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Germany's re-
sponse to the latest request of the
United States for assurances that sub
marine warfare will be conducted in
accordance with established principles
of International law is expected here
to be flat statement that assurances
previously given In the Lusitanla and
Arabic cases had to do only with un-
armed vessels, and that the German
government must feel certain that its
submarines which warn a merchant
ship will not be attacked.
Furthermore. the Berlin foreign of
office probably will ask the United
states for its definition OF defensive
armament.
Indications of what the German re-
ply may be are understood to have
been given in informal conversations
between State Department officials
and Teutonic diplomats since Ger
many and Austria announced their in
tention OF sinking all armed enemy
merchantmen after Feb. 20.
The United States made its first
formal declaration that It does not ac-
cept as legal the announced intentions
OF the Teutonic powers when the
State Department sent to diplomatic
and consular representatives abroad
for their information notification that
this government considers that mer-
chant ships have n right to carry de-
fensive armament,
In this connection It became known
that the Swedish government had in
struoted its consular officers to ad.
wise all Swedish subjects preparing
to embark on vessels of the entente
allies OF the warnings given by Ger
many and Austria.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
1,150,000 ARMY
AGREED FOR U. S.
CONTINENTAL SCHEME OVER.
RULED BY THE HOUSE WAR
COMMITTEE.
BIG MILITARY STORES
PEACE STRENGTH OF $4,000 MEN
-ExPEND s174,oo0,0oo ON
LAND FORCES.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News service.
Washington. = National prepared
ness legislation took long step for
ward IN Congress when the Houst
military committee agreed on the out
line of the army bill it will unani
molsly present for passage. Chair
man Hay was authorized to frame the
measure, which is compromise fol
the continental army plan advocated
by former Secretary Garrison ant
that scheme one better Complete
liberalization of the National Guarc
will be substituted for the proposed
continentals, and the White Houst
was informed that the committee was
q unit in supporting the plan, only the
language and minor details remaining
to be worked out.
The measure will grant virtually
the entEe program mapped out by
Secretary Garrison for the regular
army. and go even further than be
recommends in providing for reserve
military supplies.
A total peace strength of $4,000
men in the standing army and the
guard combined will be provided. with
reserve systems more than to double
the force in war.
The expense for the whole estab
iishment this year is roughly estimat
ed at sl74.OO0,000, exclusive of Pan
ANA canal defenses, carried IN anoth
er bill: proposals for additional mill
tAry schools In all states, carried In
the McEellar bill flyorably reported
by the committee with IN appropria
ton Of sS,S40,0O0 for this purpose, and
whatever may later be decided upon
in carrying out scheme to foster the
fixation OF atmospheric nitrogen IL
the United States, giving the country
its own supplies for ingredients fol
explosives.
The first year of the Garrison plar
would have called for a total expendi
ture OF slS3.OOO.0OO.
To complete the committees com
promise with President Wilson on th'
continental army, the hill will autho
rize the increase OF the regular army
TO u total peace strength OF $4,000 by
adding ten regiments OF infantry, foul
regiments of field artillery. iifty.twc
companies OF coast artillery. fifteer
companies OF engineers and four aero
squadronS
The state herald., 1916-02-25
Navy Demands An,I.Alrsran Gun.

Washington. "A ,2i57.00O omor,
Fonoy appropriation for immediate
necessary repairs OF machinery In bat,
tloshipa. torpedo boat destroyors and
submarines. To increase the supply OF
mines and for tho first timo 10 equip
hAt,leahips with anti.airorau guns
WIS asked Of Congress by Secretary
Daniels, Many OF our dcs,royors
have reached an nEc where renewals
OF extensive portion of their machin
cry equipment Is necessary" hc said
The same ia true Of submarines, both
olanuon OF vessels making n hlg drain
on this years appropriation Z"
The state herald., 1916-02-25
N. Y. DELEGATES UNlNsTRucTeo
U. S. Preparedness Plank in Empire
State Platform.

State Platform.
New lork-Tho Republican ma
tional campaign will be wnFed AS "a
fight for adequate military prepared.
meas and tariff reform, opposition to
granting early independence TO the
Philippines. and insistenco on Wig,
orous stand for American rights both
In Mexico and In relation TO tho Euro.
pean war. according TO the keynote
platform adopted by the Republican
state convention.
A determined fight TO obtain rcso-
luton recommending Elihu Root as
New York's fayorite son for the prcsi.
doncy. was defeated In the committee
on resolutions, and counter rcsolu'
tlon-that no presidential candidate
be indorsed 80 was passed unnni.
mously.
The question OF Endorsement ended
In compromise by which two rosolu'
tions were presented. onc dealing OK,
eluSiyoly with national affairs and the
other commencing Governor Whit
mans conduct OF state affair.
After fight OF four hours. the com,
mitteo on delegates agreed on United
States Senator James wRdNworth.
Jr.. Gov, Charles 4, whitman. Fred
oriok c, Tanner and Elon y. Brown
The state herald., 1916-02-25
Loss Of Sleep From Kidney
TrOubIe--Becamo Very Thin

I had been suffering with Kidney and
Bladder trouble for about twelve months.
My condition was such that ! was unable
to rest at night, and was reduced in flesh
to almost skeleton. When my kidneys
would act they caused me great pain and
/ did not have much appetite. Through
the advice Of my father I was induced to
try DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Ro After
using Swamp-Root was restored to
health and have gained sixty pounds. I
am now in good health and able 70 work.
l feel as well as ever did, and cheer
fully recommend Swamp Root 70 others
who have kidney and bladder troubles.
Very truly yours,
10 W. Garrett St. Paria, Texas.
Personally appeared before me this
18th day Of February, 1915, T. L. walton.
who subscribed to the above statement
and made oath that the came u trus and
correct.
JIM. LONG. Notary Pubxs,
Lamar Co., Texas.
Prove Whist Swamp-Root win Do Pos Voc
Send ten cents to Dr.. Kilmer 1 Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for . sample sise bot.
tie. It will convince anyone. Yoa viii
also receive q booklet Of valuable inior.
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad.
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty.ccnt and one
dollar size bottles for sale at al drug
stores.-Adv.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
Ranger Held for SHOOTING officer.

Walsenburg-iohn w. Wright. un'
der sheriff OF Hueri=no county. and
raneher. was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded as he stepped from an auto.
mobile in front OF hotel. Homer
Potts. range rider. was taken into Gus.
tody and is being held pending the
outcome OF wrights injuries Potts
was form rly employed by Wright. Il
is said. Plans were being made TO
tako the wounded man TO Pueblo
hospital
The state herald., 1916-02-25
DEMAND FREE WATER LEASE
conservationlsts Launch Power Site
Fight in Senate.

Fight IN Senate.
Washington. - Conservation cham.
pions In the Senate have begun de-
tcrmined fight TO amend the Shields
bill so as to strengthen It's provision
for development OF water power In
nayigable streams by private capital.
Amendments TO that end will be intro
dueod by Senators llusting. Democrat,
and La Toilette. kenyon. Norris and
Cummlns, Republicans. Amendments
prepared by Senator Husting are: That
payment may be provided TO the fed.
oral government OF reasonable annual
charges for benefits that accrue To
water power grantees. that leases OF
power mny be issued without charge
TO municipal corporations for munici.
pal purposes and to individuals or as.
soelations for domestic. mining or ir.
rigation use for development OF powor
not exceeding twenty-five horse.
power. that publicly constructed
dams and works may be leased for
periods not exceeding fifty years
that In states having no commission
or other authority for regulation OF
rates. charges and service OF water
power companies. such regulation
should be enforced by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
Prove Whst swsmp.Root WIN Do 70, I
Proof OF Marriage.

The great detective. laying aside
professional cares for the evening. is
attending q dance. Introduced to q
beautiful woman. he asks her to dance
with him. and she graciously cSassnts.
you have been married several
years." he murmurs. after couple
rounds of the floor.
How could you guess that!- she
asks. Il am not wearing my wedding
ring. Do look like a married wom-
am"
Not at ALL" he replies. calamity.
But knew you were married the mo-
ment We started to dance. You at
once began the leading.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
HOLDS MEXICO SECRET
WILSON MAKES REPLY TO sENA
TOR FALL RESOLUTION.
Senate Committee Told Public Good
Requires Documents Remain un-
published.
wr.I.Ln N.wgrnper unlon N.r. scryl..

Western Newspaper Union News scrvior.
Washington.-Pres Wilson sent
to the Senate a reply to the resolu'
tion by Senator Fall, calling for GER
tain specific information regarding af.
fairs in Mexico. Secretary Lansing
with the approval of the President re.
fused TO send much information of n
confidential nature specifically called
for in the Fail resolution. He held IL
would not be compatible with the
public interests to do So These
things were sent TO the Senate:
A list OF seventy-six Americans
killed in Mexico from 1918 to 1915 in.
elusive; u list OF forty-seven killed In
the three years preceding that period
and the names OF twenty-six American
citizens and sixteen United States
soldiers killed on American soil from
1913 TO 1915. Tho Americans killed
In the Santa Ysabel massacre were
no, included
A history of the revolutionary trou'
BILE In Mexico and the steps leading
up TO the recognition OF tho de facto
Carranza government by the United
States and other powers.
Reports OF the War Department
showing improved conditions on the
border In recent months.
voluminous reports and enclosures
dealing with conditions in Mexico dar.
ing the revolutionary period.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
o.rI.Id,. Grandson We'd. Mis-. Pew.

Salon. Mass. - Macon Garfield.
grandson Of former President ]. A.
Garfield. and son Of Harry A. Gar.
field. prcridont Of Williams College.
married Miss Harriet Winchester
Pew. daughter OF Gen. and Mrs. VIII.
Ian II. Pew.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
Nav M,. Sheriff klll,s by oorvI,,,

~ raao. TeS.-Dwisht II. stephens.
sheriff OF Luna county. Now Mexico.
was killed and a deputy sheriff. buck
sovier. seriously wounded In a bat.
tic at ltinoon. n, NJ. Sunday with five
fusiuves who previously had cucapcd
from the jail at pemins. ono Of the
fuGiti,es also was killed
The state herald., 1916-02-25
Many IN After church Feast.

PittAburE. PR.-Mysiery surrounds
tho Illness of thir,yfi,c persons who
were compelled To nak for medical at
tcstion after attending church sup
per In Carnegie near here.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
gr.sr,m Fall Break, Turkish powe,

~ s'N~Fs W.
Lopdon-''Dispatches iron Buchn.
rest state that the capture OF Erzc
rum by the Russians is crystallizins
III. decision OF Rumanla 10 intervene
at an early date" says the Rome
correspondent Of tho Exchange Tele
graph Company. In Rumanian Off
ciai circles In sympathy with the en-
tentc II Is stated that In March there
will be n concentration OF Russian
troops In Bessarnbia for the purpose
OF permitting Rumania To transfer
troops TO the Bulgarian frontier. This
transfer already is In progress.
In the meantime the allies are has
tening the transportation to Saioniki
OF the Serbian. Albanian and Monte
negrin armies. which. with tn. French
and British troops. will make possible
nm offensive movement simultaneous
ly with tho Intervention Of Rumnnia." Z"
The Berlin newspapers generally nc.
ccpt m true the announcement from
Pctrograd OF tho capture OF Erxcrum.
although Il has not been confirmed
from Turkish sources.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
aslalno Homes Tor Liquor uph.la.

Seattle --officars have the rirht 90
raid private residences In search OF
Intoxicating liquor and 10 confiacste
any inlosioan,H found IN oNoosn Of tho
two quarts of Hpiri,uous or twelve
quarts of malt liquor provided under
the state prohibition law. sayh de,
cirlon by Superior IudKa J, r. Ronald.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
no,.,.ir Make. World Butter Mark

Montpelier. vt-Thc production OF
3b.3lG pounds Of butter in seven days
BY n registered lIols,oin COW owned
by Dr. ]. q. whitney, was declared by
oiflciala at the Vermont state Expert.
mental station TO be- worlds record
for ope'woek tent.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
Indian Aoen, Reported Slain.

Flagstaff, Ariz-Lco Crane. Indian
agent at Keams Canon. Arlx.. was
killed by Indians. according 10 uncon.
,irmed r9ports received from Gallup
y NJ and Holbrook. Ariz.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
CITIES OF MoucHE AND AHLAT
FALL AND TREsIzoND MEN,
AGED BY ARMY ON COAST.
HOLD SPY FOR BRITISH
GERMANY's AGENT WHO ES.
CAPPED RECAPTURED IN NY.
BY FEDERAL OFFICERS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


planes during the hour of church SER
vices Sunday made raid over the
east and southeast coasts of England.
The total casualties are given as
two men and one boy killed and one
marine wounded. Considerable ma
terial damage was done.
At Walmer bomb was dropped SO
close to church that the windows
were shattered and fragments of the
shell and debris were hurled amid
the congregation, which was singing
''Te Deum."
Washington.-Depa of JUS
tice officials said Saturday night that
lgnatius T. I. Lincoln, the German
spy, who was rearrested in New York,
would be turned over as soon as pos.
sible to British agents for removal 10
England to face charges against him
there. No charges are pending against
him in this country, but officials have
not concealed their concern that he be
recaptured and removed from the
country.
New York.-Ignatius T. T. Lincoln,
former member OF the British Parlia-
ment and self-confessed German spy,
who escaped on Jan. Is from the Gus.
tody of U. S. deputy marshal after
his arrest hero on Aug. II, 1915, at
the instigation Of the British govern
ment. was re-arrested in front of
Broadway restaurant.
Washington. - Attorneys for tho
British owners OF the liner Appam in
Hampton Roads as a prize OF Ger
man crew, having brought an admir-
atty proceeding under the prize laws
to regain possession of the ship. Fed
eral Judge Waddill issued the usual
libel process and the Appam was
seized by deputy U. S. marshal. Two
guards from the office of the United
States District Court at Norfolk were
left in charge of the Appam.
London.-The Russians are follow.
ing up with vigor their recent success
in Turkish Armenia. Constantinople
reports reverse for the British In
Mesopotamia. while London announces
the completion of the conquest Of the
Kamerun. the important German col.
ony in western equatorial Africa.
The Russians have advanced their
lines in Turkey fifty miles by the cap
ture of Mouche. southeast OF Erzerum.
The pursuit of the Turks. who fled
from Erzerum with the fall OF the
fortress, is being continued by the
Russians. Russians have occupied
Wilde and pressed forward ten or
twelve miles westward. The fleet has
destroyed several shore batteries.
The Russians have captured the re-
mainder OF the Thirtyfourth Turkish
division northwest of Erzerum. says
an official statement. One Russian
corps In the assault on Erzerum cap
tured 2I0 cannon.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
rt,nen ptInp oown oe,msn z,pp,IIr

London, Another OF Gcrmanyu biz
Zeppelin alrships has come to Eriof
and !, n probable that some. II not
all. OF ~ crew pcrishrj. as Il was
snvolopcd In flamoa m II foil TO earth
a victim Of an inccndlar, shell fired
from French ntiaiforhft gun
The state herald., 1916-02-25
British Take ss or U. S. Vessel.

Shanghai. China. - The American
steamship China which left Shanghai
for San Francisco was held up on the
high seas by British auxiliary
cruiser and thirty eight Germans
were taken off.
The state herald., 1916-02-25

Natchez, Miss.-Three government
steamers arrived off Newellton, La,
to take away as many as they could
carry of the $500 persons. mostly ne
groes, marooned there
The state herald., 1916-02-25

New York.-No evidence OF incendi
arism has been found, it was an
nounced, in connection with the fire
on the Brooklyn waterfront which
caused the destruction of three Brit
ish steamships. thirty.seven lighters
anl Darges, new 90ofoot pier of the
New York Dock CcInpany and $1,000,
900 worth OF merchandise consigned
to the entente allies. The total loss
is estimated at between $1,000. 900 and
si.o00,0oo. Although nearly 300 per
sons were impcriled by thestIlames
which ragged fiercoly for several
hours. only one man of the crew oi
one OF the steamers was unaccounted
for.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
Grand Duke oo., 10 errerum.

Pcirograd. Grand Duke Nicholas.
commander OF the Russian forces in
the Caucasus. loft Tiflis for Ersarum.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
snuii.h vi.eour, Killed 1, Battle.

London.-1'hc Marquis OF bath re.
ceiyoa nows that his eldest son. John
Alexander. viscount Of Weymouth.
had been killed IN action.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
so, Born to Mrs. n.rmI, Roosevelt,

Richmond. WA oablsgrRm from
buonon Aires announces the birth oi
son 10 Mr., and Mrs Kermit nooue
welt
The state herald., 1916-02-25
rhlr,y Cent. Tor Mon,sc. Wool.

Dillon. Mont-A quarter OF u mil
lion pounds OF wool wero contracted
for hero a, aoo or better by Bostou
buyers,
The state herald., 1916-02-25
Crude OH Prices a, H,oh Level

Lima. Ohio Western indiana and
Illinois crude oils advanced to r.7s a
barrel. another high record,
The state herald., 1916-02-25

Fall River Mass-Fire swept a
quarter OF a mile thru the business
district and threatened the tenement
section. Estimates made by owner
OF property and proprietors OF stores
In the burned section indicated that
the total loss would be approximately
s2.oOo,0oo, A score OF buildings. In.
ciudlng an apartment hotel and scv.
eral OF the largest retail stores In the
city were destroyed, and mony others
were badly damaged. There was no
loss Of life and no one was injured
The state herald., 1916-02-25
a,. loula R,eotdt nhonL

II touia-A series Of earth shocks
was recorded si tho H. Louis uniyer,
a'iy sunday.
The state herald., 1916-02-25

Mexia, Texas.-1en persons were
killed here Wednesday night in the
collapse of the old opera house
The state herald., 1916-02-25

Since the first life insurance COM
pany started In Japan in 1881. the
business has doubled every ten years.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
-Four killed, riy. svr,, In Al, Raid

Rome, In raids over tho province
Of Breaeia aud toward Milan. Austrian
aeroplnnss killed -four persons and
sounded five.
The state herald., 1916-02-25
Roet Fail KIN. r.,b.r and aor.

Cumberland. wyo-s. Btanso and
Victor stango. father and aon. were
killed In mine roct fall near here.
The Washington times., 1916-09-19

have duties TO perform toward their
parents Many cases come before me
whore the couples plea for wishing the
marriage ties dissolved II tncompatl-
billty. tn nine cases out OF ten such
couples are the parents OF small chill
dren who will naturally be deprived Of
the home influences and training when
the divorce Is granted.
''Incompatlbiiity IL generally the
stereotypsd plea OF those persons wh1
do mot really understand the workings
OF their, own mind. Prior TO their mar
rIsge couples should understand one
aglther theroughly TO preclude the DOS
ability OF their pre-nuptial dreams be-
ing shattered. II time was allowed BY
the lovers for such q slow but sure
process OF understanding. 1 am certain
there would be fewer applications for
divorce.
courts to refuse divorces TO incompati-
BILE couples. They should be actually
compelled to bear up with common
fauits. be they big or small. for their
chiidren'es sake. TO insure the young
STEERS growing up as all children ehould.
with the proper home Influences
The Washington times., 1916-09-19
MAI. D. S. FLETCHER
HEADS CITIZEN BODY
Officers Elected for Year BY
Takoma Park Association
at Initial Meeting.

Major d. s. Fletcher was elected presi-
dent Of the Takoma Park Citizens AS
ISOLATION at the first meeting Of the
year last night. as
Other officers named were: Prof. II. G.
Gore. vice president; c. c. King. sec
rotary re-elected). William Stuart, as
sistent secretary (re-elected: j. b.
Kiefer. treasurer (re-elected); DIR. ID. N.
Shoemaker. delegate to the Federation
OF Citizens Associations (re-elected).
and {. A. Reed. alternate.
Mrs. n. c. Gore and Mrs. G. A. Reed
were elected to membership In the as.
Its constitution to admit women.
Protests were made by the association
against the ordinance recently passed by
the Takoma Park. Nd, town council
prohibiting coasting In "skipmobiies" OF
other WHEELED vehicles with metal
The Washington times., 1916-09-19
D|V0RCELAWS'LN,
DECLARES JUR|ST.
Says Young People Fail to Give
Proper Thought 10 Respons-
ibiIity Of Marriage.

OAKLAND. Cal. Sept. is.-couples
plunging into the marriage sea without
the proper realization OF the enormous
responsibilities they have taken upon
themselves; without due Difference to
the advice OF older persons whose ideas
on life are perforce more matured than
tne younger persons. and with care
or otherwise. are condemned by Supe-
rior Judge William III. Donahue.
The trouble with young couples Of
today, said Donahue. 'ia that they do
not appreciate the obligation of the
marriage tie toward one another. nor
do they ever let the tremendous re-
sponsibility they assume when they
bring children into the world Hitter
across theih minds.
Parents have duties to perform to-
ward their offspring just ss children