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New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
OPERA HOUSE FALLS,
KILLS 10, STARTS FIRE
Head of MeXia. Tex, Schools
Wife and Child Among Dead.

Mexia, Tex, Feb. 16.-Ten persons
were killed here early tonight in the
collapse of the Opera House building
which was followed by gas explosion
and fire that for time threatened the
business section of the town. Numer-
Gus persons were injured.
Four bodies had been recovered from
the debris at 9 o'clock. They were
identified as those Of Professor A. b.
Reisner. Superintendent Of City
Schools; Mrs. Reisner and their child
and Professor @. B. Dutton, also of the
city schools.
Three of the principal business
buildings of the town of 5000 popula-
tion were destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
ZEPPELIN WRECKED IN STORM
Aircraft Seized and lnterned ny
Dutch Authorities.

London. Feb. IA Rotterdam dis
patch to "The Daily Mali says that
during Yesterdays storm Zeppelin
was blown adrft. apparently from
Belgium. and wrecked at Blerik. near
Velo. where it was seized and interned
hv the authorities
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
DROPS NITROCLYCERINE,
IS BLOWN TO PIECES
Marietta Man Slips and Explo'
sion Is Heard ~ Miles Away.

Charleston, W Va, Feb. 16. W. 5
Rokerts. of Marietta, Ohio. slipped and
fell while carrying two cans of nitro
glvcerine at St. Albans, twelve miles
from here. to-day, and was blown 10
pieces bv the explosion which followed,
The dctonation was heard in Charles
ton. No one else was injured.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
GERMANS BUILD
GIANT ZEPPELIN
BalfOur Admits England's
Mistake in Not PrOvid-
ing DirigibIe Fleet.
BY GORDON BRUCE.


London, Feb. Is. Interesting details
OF tho increased efficiency and durabl-
ity Of Zeppelins have just been re-
ceived through Swiss channels 1t is
said observations from the Swiss side
Of Lake Constance show that rapid
strides have been made by the Ger
mans in preparing their mammoth air
ships for activities necessary 10 raids
on the British Isles Tests. it appears,
are no longer distance trials, but are
purely and simply war maneuvres.
The form and dimensions of the Yep
pelins are considerably altered from
the original type. The latest models
are longer and thinner more fish
shaped than before. The car hangs
lower from the body of the airship.
The cars arc armored, and each carries
at least six machine guns and can
non or two, besides special apparatus
for bomb dropping rnd dscharging
aerial torpedoes.
The point of the new model shows
metallic CLEAN for about a fifth of the
whole length. This leads to the be-
lief that the Zeppelin Company has ac-
quired the Schoop metal spraying proc
ess and probably uses it TO reinforce
the front part OF the envelope. In ad-
dition to making the fabric more dura-
Bile. the application Of the metal rem
ders il more impervious 10 fire.
Speed Is Increased.
From the Swiss side of the lake il
can be seen that the sDeed of the
Zeppelins has been increased and their
ascending powers improved.
The machine gun exercises are easily
seen and heard. Experiments are also
being made with smoking gases, which
suddenly envelop the airship in a dense
cloud Of mist. intended TO aid in escape
from the enemy's fire.
During night maueuvres the invisi-
Bile Zeppelin flashes searchlights and
drops flare bombs, which light up the
surface Of the lake for several minutes.
long enough 10 find the mark sought
for.
The newest Zeppelin seen carries the
mark "L-Z 95." The conclusion has
been reached that there is another
series labelled only Il" and il is there
fore believed that the German airships
of this type number more than one
hundred.
Thomas K. Mechmechan. o. New
York. has found that airships or paper
and airships in the air are two entirely
Continued on page !, column .
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
Republicans of Widely
Differing Views
Get Together.
SAY EX-SENATOR
HAS MADE ISSUE
Leaders Agree Campaign
Will Be Against Wilson's
Foreign Policy.

Washington. Fob. 10 Elihu Root has
defined the issues on which the Presi-
Dental campaign this year will be
fought and has selected the side on
which the Republican party will fight,
judging from comment made on his
speech in New York last night by Re-
publican leaders Of all shades Of opin-
ion. The effect Of his speech can
hardly be overestimsted, particularly
with regard TO bringing together men
whose ideas yesterday az 20 the issues
on which the campaign should be
fought were as far apart as the poles.
The big issue. as enunciated by Mr..
Root. will be the international policy
Of the United States. The attack by
the Republicans will be on the weak
ness which has characterized the hand
ling Of international questions by Pres
ident Wilson.
Men who hailed Mr.. Roots speech as
a keynote to-day were as late as yes
terday cautioning that the Republican
party and orators should avoid any
reference which might drive away the
German vote, forced TO support the Re
publican nominee by It's unfriendliness
70 President Wilson. The timid desire
70 catch the German vote on the re-
bound ard 20 avoid driving away any
voters b. taking any positive stand
was supplantcd to-day by desire for
the party 10 make a hammer and tonss
campaign. caring not who might be hit
or disgruntled in grand assault on
the weakness OF the Wilson foreign
-o1tcy
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
whitman Favored Hughes.

"s'nor Whitman already has de-
q" taa, he was for the nomination
'-ofemc Court Justice Hughes.
F'lently his answer TO the invita-
" his three colleagues on the
= four' IS awaited with interest.
'' he accept the invitation and
"rt IN a conference. he will be
'"Sa 10 abide by the wishes Of the
.'''g' which would mean. Of course,
'e Will have to support Mr.. Root.
~ Immediate date was set for the
~'''ed conference. Senator Wads-
H.. nss business engagement in
ls'on and a later one in Chi
senator Brown is busy with a
a court, and State Chairman Tan
A.. $50 mas some legal work that will
nm engaged for the next few
- u the Governor agrees to meet
= s'"'sgues, it will be 4 week or
y, 'S before the Conference can be
The Conference. which lasted
y. "0 hours Senator Wadsworth
'''' of tae delegates at-larse
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
Grand Duke Nicholas S
Victorious i'm 5-Day
Assault.
REPORT $4,000
TURKS TRAPPED
Won Der GOItz Believed to
Have Been in Command
of Defeated Garrison.

London, Feb. To- Erzerum, the chief
city Of Turkish Armenia, has fallen
before the assault of the Russians and
is now occupied by the victors Grand
Duke Nicholas, in chief command Of
the Russian forces in the Caucasus,
has telegraphcd to the Emperor as
follows:
God has granted the brave troops of
the army Of The Caucasus such great
help that Erzerum has been taken after
five days of unprecedented assault. ]
am incxpressbly happy 10 announce
+ this victory to your imperial majesty"
/ To England the news has come as
much needed tonic and London has not
been more cheerful since the first ac-
count OF the victory at Loos. in the
great offensive of September last. With
unbounded enthusiasm the English
have seized upon the victory as the
/ first OF the long series that they have
been hoping for since the war began.
The confident feeling that the fall
of Erzerum will be followed soon by
other successes is given strength by
the optimism expressed yesterday by
Lord Kitchener in referring to this
phase Of the allied operations.
Provisions Were Lacking.
4 Unofficial reports carly in the present
month said that Field Marshal Won der
Goltz, with $4,000 men, was besieged
/ in the city with provisions for only a
fortnight.
The capture of Turkey northern
stronghold is considered of great
strategic importance. From Erzerum
radiate roads leading in all directions.
Over those TO the southwest and south
/ il will he possible for the Russians
now to fight their way toward their
compatriots operating against the Per
SLAMS and Turks in northwest and west
Persia, or proceed south toward Bag
! dad. 70 the relief Of the British, bottled
UP in Kut-el-Amara, o. the Tigris,
southeast of Bagdad.
The immediate effect Of the Russian
victory on the situation in Persia and
! Mesopotamia is problematical, however,
! for. despite the roads. the country is
extremely mountainous, and there is
still much ground TO be covered rather
more than 200 miles before tho Lake
Urumiah district Of Persia is reached
and considerably more than 500 miles
before a junction with the British at
kut-el-Amsra could be formed
Summer Activity DELAYED.
In the first year of the war the Rus
slams sent an army into the Caucasus
and won some success, but the opening
Of the Austro- German offensive in Ca
llcia and Russia put al end for the
time to further active efforts IN this
field.
In September of last year Grand
Duke Nicholas, who had been Russian
commander in chief, was sent TO the
, Caucasus TO take charge of the cam
paign. lie received reinforcements and
several weeks ago began active opera
tions. Within the last few weeks his
advance has been steady. although ad-
verse weather conditions made progress
difficult.
Erzerum is about sixty miles west OF
the Russian border II has belonged
to Turkey for four centuries, and has
played prominent part in previous
wars.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
urh;tman's "Yes" or
4No" awaited Before
Delegates Act.
GOVERNOR LOSES
IN BARNES FIGHT
pooseyelt's Name Is Kept
from Consideration by
Upstate Leader.
r.rnn Senator Eihu Root vas

rr-rr Senator Eiihu Root vas
..-,ss in the race for the Republi-
=, nomination FOR President last
,irb.byunited States Senator James
y gsdsworth, jr.. State Chairman
v,.drck c. Tanner and Senator
rlou r. Brown. three Of the four
nsr who had been designated as
js.ca,es-at-large to the Republican
.,.vsntion at Chicago by the state
.rvention earlier in the day.
The Endorsement Of eX-Senato-
Rot was made at a secret confer
are held at the headquarters OF the
rate committee at the close of the
sste convention.
Late last night a letter signed by
ne three delegates-at-large was SEM
a Governor Whitman, the other
rsrber Of the Big Four inviting
.r 10 a conference for the purpose
Z s"isciding upon a preference for
u Republican nomination for Presi-
ut Ex-senator Roots name Wa
II mentioned in the letter.
ne Endorsement or Mr.. Root ca no
10. close of a stirring all-day
sgtim the part of William Barnes
wsvent anything Of a favorable
n.srs to Colonel Roosevelt from
~ng light. Barnes had practi-
ally won his fight with Governo-
ghiman al the convention. He had
,rcksn up his slate and had com
Nnsd him 10 be content with bare
'nmnendation" Of his administrs-
ion, and he was happy. He had
ip captured three of the -four
rsces on the "Big Four the men
sned being United States Senator
Estswoith, Senator Elon R. Brown
md State Chairman Tanner. Gov
rnOr Whitman was the fourth man.
Tanner Enioins Secrecy.
Before sending the letter to Whit
nsr, the three delegates-at-lsrge
I'd expressed their preference for
". Root. Had IL not been for Chair
,'n Tanner the public would have
zen notified in an official state
rsnt Senator Wadsworth and Sen
'nr Brown were. for immediate
F1slcity, but Mr.. Tanner protested
nat It would be humiliating Gov
dior Whitman TO an unnecessary
'.gree. He declared that the Cove n
q as one of the four delegates-at-
i'gs designated by the Republicon
Saie Convention, should at least be
t'lisd to a conference with the
rhsr members Of the big -Four
aore an announcement Of their
reference for Senator Root was
ssde.
A''f much persuasion. Mr.. Tanner
~'0hesd his colleagues that his
"-''s was the logical one. A letter
!" was drafted asking the Governor
Ia day in Albany which would
@suit his convenience for meet
80 far as Senator Wadsworth and
$40 colleague are concerned, they
"h' w. Root, regardless Of the at
~ that may be taken by Governor
| 'esan.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
Gardner Sees Only Roosevelt.

"There is just one Presidential pos
sibility that fits Mr.. Roots speech.
Mr.. Gardner declared. "and his name is
Theodore Roosevelt. The speech Of ex-
Senator Root was very strong, and |
wish that more people had his pluck.
like especially the part in which he
pointed out that the Lusitania crisis.
which began with the shocking and con-
temptuous murder of Americans, has
ended in miserable haggle.
"Now il is up to the Republican
Continued on page 3. column
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
Tariff Only a Sideshor.

There we're other Republican leaders
who had been insisting that the tarif
should be made the paramount issue.
They pointed to the deficit which had
c-ou-n under the Democratic admins
trat,on and to tho fact that industry IN
this country was hard hit after March
4. 1919. and up to the outbreak Of the
war. They urged that this offered
plenty OF campaign material for the
Republicans. which could be used with
out alternating any pscifsts or German
American hyphenate% and would be a
logical argument which would result
in the party winning a big victory.
These men were to-day convinced that
the tariff would form only sldeshow
in the coming fight. while the real fight
would be on the red-biooded America
first issue.
Most significant Of all was the en-
thusiasm with which many of the lead
ors expressed themselves. There was
no getting together about II. Appar-
emily there was little surveying Of the
results of the Root speech. Each per-
son asked about the speech seemed 10
be merely speaking as the speech had
affected HIM personally. But the eff
feet on nearly all was the same. Some
of the most cautious were the most
lavish in their praise and in their
willingness TO assert their belief that
Mr.. Root had virtually written the Re
publican campaign book in his speech
in New York.
With the word Of to-day's action by
the convention there grew up tonight
a feeling that the whole episode would
result in a turning of the party toward
Roosevelt, unless some other man
should be found who would assume the
leadership in fight for the principles
stated BY Mr.. Root. Perhaps the most
significant interview Of the day in this
connection was that Of Representative
A. p. Gardner. candidate for one Of the
Massachusetts big four" delegates
and avowedly for Roosevelt
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
GUARANTEE

vor- Money Back
II You Want IL.
e.. rsiie,ial Rage, Coiun" /.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
WEATHER

Fair to-day and tomorrow.
Moderate west winds.
run Report or Page -
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17

Continued on page 3. column 4
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
United States Court of Claims

Chief Justice Edward K. Campbell,
Judge Fenton W. Booth. Judge Samuel
s. Barney. Judge George W. Atkinson,
and Judge George E. DOwney.
l. F LaMay ct al, L. E. Whiting ct
al. and George Gotta ct al, dismissed.
Bethlehem Steel Co. VS.. United States:
Mr.. J. H. Hayden was heard for plaintifT
company. and Mr. Marvine Harrington
for defendants
J. & J. B. Milholland vs. United States:
submitted by defendants counsel, Mr.,
Seth Shepard. jr
J. W. Sullivan vs.. United States; Mr..
Harry Peyton was heard for plaintiff. and
Mr.. G. T. Stormont for defendants.
J. G. Campbell vs.. United States; re-
manded for defendants
Patrick Stanley VS.. United States; sub
mitted by Benjamin Carter for plaintiff.
and Mr.. G. T. StOrmont for defendants.
Adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Eases posted for trial Thursday: Trial
calendar numbers 145, 146. 1T, 15I to ia
inclusive. and IN
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
DEEDS OF TRUST

Square 1858. lots 81 to 6l-Appletou Cady ct u1
to Walter r. WilcN and George f. Hane to se-
cure William X. Hill 5000 three years 6 per cent
semi annually
Square west of 222 lot ro-sadie !. Breuninger
ct vir Lewis Z. to Harry L. Rust and George Cal
vert Bowie, TO secure A Elizabeth Oliphant Co.,
three years 5 per cent scmiannually
Estate Of William Holmead. lot 5o-Margaret NJ.
Eckstein ct viz Charles A. 10 Walter R. Wilcox and
George +. Hane, secure Jacob Rohrback s, 900,
three years per cent semiannually
Brookland lot g. block Z-Frank H. Jackson ct
ux. to Washington Loan & Trust Company to
secure Equitable Cooperative Building Association
$500
Square 26, lots 4, 10 and 1s-Hannah T Donovan
10 Washington Loan & Trust Company to secure
500 w.
SQUARE 1915 lot 5l-Pery L. Baldwin and Il.
Merle Baldwin TO Jacob 8. Gruver and Hugh A.
Thrift, to secure BENJAMIN H. Grlver, 81 60 month
ly payments, per cent.
Square f9l, lots o and P-Frederica p Crow ct
yir Arthur A., to Union Trust Company to secure
washington Loan & Trust Company s. ooo three
Year,, 81 Per cent semi annually.
Le Dro4t Park, west part lot 3. block 5-James q.
D1ckerson ct ux Sarah ]. to d. H. Roland Drury
and Herbert L. Thornton, to secure Lille S. Drury
800. monthly payments, per cent.
square 2s2i, lot 6S-Mary !. Hall to Benjamin H
GruEer and Hugh A. Thrift, to secure Jacob s.
OruTer. N.eoo, monthly payments, per cent.
SQUARE 5i6, lot S-HarTey l. Hamilton Ct ux
LeFleeS b. to Bernard Leonard and Horace L.
beall to secure the Mutual Investment Ere In
surance COMPANY, three years. . PSF cent semi
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
Circuit Division No. 2.
Justice stafford.

Washington Brewery Company vs.
Mezzanotte; default for plaintiff VS.. de-
PENDANT Tor s504; plaintiffs attorney, c. E.
Emig.
Smith VS.. Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company: Jury
respited; plaintiffs attorneys, Cuttings &
Chamberlain and R. E. Mattingly; de-
PENDANTS attorneys, Mckinney & Elan
merry.
Assignment today:
@16-ViHson Contracting and Excavat.
irg Company vs. Bowles Motor Sales
Company. attorneys, Cuttings & Cham
berlain-Stearman.
9O-Whelan VS.. Anacostia and Potomac
River Railroad Company; attorneys,
Gardiner-Hoover.
42-Brown vs.. Huyler's; attorneys, Full
ton & Cabell-Kimball.
S5S-Laiefsky VS.. Joseph; attorneys, Be.
hrend-Baker, Leahy.
l5-Pollock VS. Washington Railway
and Electric Company; attorneys, Berry
Il Minor-Hoover
S5S-Rean VS.. Capital Traction Company:
attorneys, Birney-Hogan.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

Daniel kInncgan, IS years, Emergency HOspt.
Henry A. Allen, a. no F1agler place NV.
Henry +. Gage, IS, Government HOSpt. Insane.
F1orpnco ]. RamsGe IS, Geo. Wash. HOspt.
Albert s. Ogden. TO- Government HOspt. Insane.
Charles Steinborr, So Government Hospt, Insane
Edward ]. Kaiser, 10 days, 68 NJ st. Sc.
COLORED
Martha Muse, IS years, Freedmen's HOspt.
Corne Boxley. q 1879 9Th st. NV.
James T. Williams, 81 SD Sd st, NV.
Oscar Cooper s. Frcedmen's Hospt.
James Pendleton, s. Wash. Asylum Hospt.
Annie Strathcrs, a. % H st. sw.
James Z. Cars 81, s25 st. sw.
Florence Moore. IS, 4O7 st. Sc
Robert Wise, IS days. ChiIdren's Hospt.
Harriet Davis 2 days, 1875 5th st. nv.
Infant Of Samuel l.. and Mary Hill, 8 months
1873 Morris road Sc.
Infant Of Ernest and Rosa Dory, S minutes, 2I
10Th st. Sc
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
Circuit Division No. 1.
Justice Gould.

Sterrett vs. Shoemaker ct al: time to
file transcript of record extended to April
II; plaintiffs attorneys, S. II. Giesy and
~. e. Cuttings: defendants attorneys, w.
G. johnson and R. NJ. Hudson.
Lyon VS.. Willett ct al; judgment on YER
dict; plaintiffs attorney, H. B. Moulton.
Perry VS.. Washington Railway and
Electric Company verdict for plaintiff
for $500; plaintiffs attorneys, d. w.
Baker and John w. Staggers; defendant
attorney. John S Barbour.
Person VS.. Lewis; death of defendant
suggested and suit abated; plaintiffs at
torneys, Richardson & Shreve; defend
ants attorneys. Maddox & GateIy.
CaFmaCk VS.. May; order striking cause
from calendar under rule Sc; plaintiff $
attorney, c. f. Robson; defendants at
tOrney, George f. HavelL
Assignment today:
21-Hin VS.. EbersoIe; attorneys Davis
Lambert.
1S9-Hemler vs. Potomac Electric Power
Company; attorneys. Gardiner, Handy
SyIne, Berry & Minor, Hoover
1S5-HustOn VS.. Washington Railway
and Electric Company; attorneys,
observation-disclosures
199-King VS.. Rhodes; attorneys, Bald.
erston-JohnsOn, Cromelin, Rhodes.
2o1-Alison VS.. Potomac Electric Com
pany; attorneys, Recommendations.
117-Watkins VS.. Washington Times
Company; attorneys, Carmody, Mather-
Lambert.
1T-Ellerson wemple VS.. Belmont: at
torneys, Douglas, Ruffin & Obear, Oar
lingtOn-Lambert, Yeatman.
135-Dowen vs.. Potomac and Chesa.
peake Steamboat Company; attorneys,
JOnes-DOuglas, Rufin & Obear, Dulaney.
MCPHERSON VS.. Lewis; attorneys, Rich
ardson, Shreve, jr.-Maddox & Galley.
H5-Ruffin VS.. District of Columbia; at
torneys, Williamson, Walker-Syme.
2l5-Carmack VS.. May; attorneys Rob
son-Haven
2I7-MahOney VS.. Southern Railway
Company; attorneys, Harlow-Hamilton,
Yerkes & Hamilton.
22l-Sulzberger & Sons Company VS..
Sullivan; attorneys, Brandenburg &
Brandenburg-Baker.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09

Square Al lot is-Francis n. Hillysrd ct ux.
Ida NJ. to Henry n. Bergman and Julius A. Mae
del, to secure Mary X. HilSsrd Sou, h'e years
per cent.
Myers ct ur Isabella A. to Ernest Ia schmidt and
John U. Gardiner. to secure Margaret X. Paris
5000. three years, per cent semi
Columbis Heights, Part lot 10. block S-lancoin
Ia Pitnoge ct w. Hattie NJ. to James J. Becker
and John ID. Coughlan TO secure Charles ID. Llsoer-
mann and William L. Edmouston, trustees, XIV
three years. per cent semi annually.
Square 923, lot l4-Horsee O. smithy q w.
Rosalie l.. TO Francis Saul and j. Wney jacobs.
TO secure Thomas Z. Allen, 500, three years
per cent se1niannually; sane TO Norman Ia Sans
bury and Joseph b. Bowling to secure W. LaWiey
Saul, H,l50, one year, per cent ssmi-annualg.
Square rs lot 2-Horace G. smithy ct ux. Resale
l. to b. Francis Saul and j. Wrley Jacobs 70
secure Thomas E. Allen $3.50, three years per cent
semi-s nnualy same to G. Percy McGlue and John
A. Petty to secure b. Francis SAUL Si'0W' one
year, per cent semi-annually.
Square 2s25. lots 3 and l5-Horace q. smithy ct
ux. Resale L. TO B. Francis Saul and !. hTiley
Jacobs, to secure Thomas Z. Allen, $3.50. three
years. s Per cent semiannually on lot o s<me 10
same to secure same. $780, three years, per cent
semi annually lot Is; same to Rich. b. Ihomp-
son and Edwin L. Wilson. TO secure John A saul,
$40; one year per cent semiapnualg On iots
square 6s0s, lot 5o-Joseph H. Spencer ct ux. Rosa
to John Z. Mitchell and Thomas H. 1eageT to
secure Quaker City Investment Corporation. In
coTporated. ADO, monthly payments, pef S1nIs
Square az, part lot Som Coman TO Charles
s. Shrere to secure John W. Gregg, 500, demand,
per cent seniannuAlly.
Square 3lss, lot s2-Alfred W. Cummings ct uT.
Edna V. to C. Albert White and Harry B. Den
ham, to secure Columbia Building Association, 81
600: same to Harvey C.. Bickel and Bruce CleHe-
land, to secure Thrift Building Company, a.oO.
October z 1876, 6 per cent.
Square l4ie lots 10 and u-Hettie A. Duckes2 ct
viz Alfred NJ. 20 Wade b. HAMPTON and Marshall
McKibbin. TO secure Robert H. Mcneil, sac, six
months, per cent.