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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-24
Not Always.

Bacon-Is your wife continually ask
ing, Whats the TRIUMPH" when playing
cards7
ERbart-No, not continually. Some
times she only looks it.-Yonkers States
man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-24
Ambrosia.

An easily prepared dessert that APP
peals particularly to children calls for
sponge cake, whipped cream, candied
cherries and marshmallows. To the
whipped cream. favored with vanilla.
are added candied cherries. halved. and
marshmallows finely cut.
This mixture is heaped upon squares
of fresh sponge cake, with a whole
cherry at the very top.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-24

NJ RYTILLA used to dress in
NH plain
IVY Pink. blue. or red-but now
prefers
A gown of "claret' or champagne"
OR "dregs-of-wine," so she AYERS.
With trimmings of the new Char
treuse!''
think her colefs rather-aueer:
And yet. when I suggest that /
Would like a suit OF "foaming beer"
A hat of bourbon" SCOTCH" OF
rye"
And sporty Jack Rose cocktail tie.
Myrtilla's horrihed-but. why?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-24
How the Flying Ballet Does It's
Seemingly Dangerous Work Safely

A Visit to the Flies and Wings
of. the Belasco Theater Re-
suited in The Discovery
That the Flying Ballet,
Which Looks So Danger
Gus to the People Out In
Front Is Actually More
Safe Than Riding In An
Automobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-24

Filtration is a fascinating experiment
In the laboratory of Love. In which the
foolish carelessly play with combusti-
Ales.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-24

4 man won't decide on a motor car
until he has spent two or three weeks In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-24

%HERE 10 an absurdlty In blaming
I. the flight OF years for maladies.
the cause OF which might better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
FIX LIFE LOSS IN
MINE FIRES At q

Butte, Mont, Feb. 16-Twenty-one
men were victims Of Buttes worst
mine disaster, which resulted from
the fire which broke out in the air
shaft on the 1900 level of the Penn
sylvania mine here Monday night.
This developed this morning when
the bodies of the last six to be &C
counted for were found by crew of
nine helmet men at the foot of the
Man-Way on the 1900 foot level of
the mine about 1000 feet from the
station.
Noxious gases prevented the immed-
late removal of the bodies but it was
thought probable the bodies would be
brought to the surface during the day
Fifteen bodies have already been
taken from the mine and are being
prepared for burial
The fire, which started in the air
shaft at the 1900 foot level, the same
level in which the last victims were
found, has been practically extin-
guished. The burned air shaft has
caved in from the 1000 to the 1,2OC
foot level. The fire area has been
bulkheaded but apertures have been
cut for the playing of streams on the
ruins from the higher levels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
ILLINOIS WOMEN
ARE DENIED VOTE
BY COURT RULING

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 16-Women of
Illinois were denied the right to vote
for delegates and alternates to national
nominating conventions, state central
and precinct committeeman in deci-
sion of the supreme court. The deci-
sion held that while the legislature had
the, right to give women this suffrage
it had not yet done so and it was not
within the province of the court to
write the privilege into the law.
The decision was made in denying
the petition for writ of mandamus
filed few days ago by ]. T. Garrett
son of Springfield against Charles W.
Byers, clerk of Sangamon county to
force him to put the names Of candi-
dates for those Offices on the women's
ballots States Attorney Edmund
Burke Of Sangamon county filed a de-
murrer to the petition in which he held
that the legislature had not given wom-
en- the right to vote for the Offices in
question. The court sustained the de-
murrer.
Chicago, Feb 16.-Oficers of the
Illinois Equal Suffrage association,
when informed of the supreme court
ruling denying to women the right to
vote for national convention delegates
in the spring primary, said today that
no effort would be made by the asso-
citation to modify the ruling, as the
association wants only those voting
privileges which the law gives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
Little ItalyIs
AgainActiue
POliceThink

Chicago, Feb. 16.-The murder late
last night of Gennaro Scrimmento, a
ieweler, is believed by the police to
be the first step in what they style a
murder campaign" which officers be-
liewesfs BE fnaugurated by newly
organized band of gangsters and gun
men in Chicago's Italian" district.
Scrimmento was shot near death cor
ner" which, because of the many ave-
nues of escape available, has been a
favorite spot for murders which in the
past have been committed by the So
called Cammoristas.
According to the police 1t has been
learned that hundreds of wealthy Ital-
ians have been served with demands
for money under threats of death.
In five years 179 murders have been
committed near death corner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
BOAT DAMAGED IN
MYSTERY ATTACK

New York, Feb. 16.-The steamer
Yumuri arrived here today from Mas
coris, San Domingo, and reported
having been in collision with an un-
known schooner yesterday morning,
IA miles southeast of the Five Fathom
bank lightship off the entrance to Del
aware bay.
The schooner struck the Yumuri in
the port bow, fell off and struck her
second time. The schooner's jib
boom caught on the fore rigging and
broke her ribs. A few davits Of the
Yumuri were smashed. After the pas
sengers had been quieted it was found
that a mess boy who was sleeping in
the forecastle, was missing, and z.
Hollander, a fireman, was badly in
jured.
The Yumuri remained in the vicin
ity for nearly two hours but was I'M
able to find the schooner. The Yumuri
is under charter to the Porto Rico
Steamship line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
HUNT FOR
CHICKEN sLAYERS

Springfield, H., Feb. 16.-Half of
Springfeld's night police force was en-
gagged last night in an unsuccessful
hunt for dogs which are accused OF
the wanton killing of more than 200
chickens within the last week.
Owners of small f1ocks Of chickens
In the north and east parts Of town
have made numerous complaints to the
police and until two dogs were seen
leaving a yard by one chicken owner
iust after he had found 10 fowls with
their necks broken, It was thought
weasels were responsible.
Yesterday Chief of Police Morris is
sued orders sending half his night
force on a hunt for the marauders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
CONTINUE PROBE
OF GIRLS DEATH

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Continuanc Of
the coroner's inquest into the death
Of Marian Frances Lambert, Lake For
est high school girl, poisoned in the
woods on the Cyrus Mccormick estate,
is expected today. 1t is believed the
inquest will not be resumed until a re-
port is received from experts who are
testing poison crystals found in the
dead girls hand, In an effort to estab-
lish beyond all doubt the exact nature
of the poison that caused her death.
No new evidence of an important ma
ture regarding the alleged connection
of viii II. Orpet. Wisconsin univer-
sity junior, with the girls death has
been discovered, according to the auth
critics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16

THE WAR
TODAY

Erzerum. the chief city of Turk
ish Armenia and the principal
Turkish stronghold in this region,
has been captured by the Russians,
according to news dispatch from
Petrograd.
Not much attention was paid
for many months to the Caucasus
campaign, the Russians apparent
ly having small forces there. With
the appointment Of Grand Duke
Nicholas to the chief command,
however, it was limited that i'm.
portant developments might be
looked for. Prices Of foOdstuffs
continue to rise in Great Britain
under war conditions. The Janu.
airy increase in retail rates is Of
ficially announced to have been
approximately IL per cent
The Germans have shifted their
offensive from the ArtOis and
Champagne regions in France to
Belgium in the neighbOrhOOd of
Ypres where the British are en-.
trenched. By a continuous bonn
bardment for two days with artil-
lery and by infantry attacks the
Germans drove the British out of
their trenches over a distance Of
500 yards. Berlin claims that a
majority of the defenders OF the
trenches were killed and that sew.
eral dozen Of soldiers were taken
prisoners. In the Artois, Lille and
VOsges regions. the French and
Germans are still fighting artillery
engagements, but no notable gains
have been reported by either side.
Berlin claims that two British
warships were sunk off the Dog
ger Bank on Feb. 10, and that they
were of new type, built for mine
and anti-aircraft service. The
British admiralty, however, reiter-
ates its previous statement that
only one vessel was sunk.
The latest German note on the
Lusitania is before Secretary
Lansing. ALI the changes suggest.
ed by the American government,
except one, have been adopted in
the new draft and TeutOnic officials
here believe that it will be entirely
satisfactory to the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
CHICAGO REUSED
At new ANGLE IN
POISONER'S CASE

Chicago, Feb 16.-Police Captain
Collins today said he had received in
formation that the mineral poison be-
lieved 10 have caused the illness OF
guests at the banquet to Archbishop
Mundelein last week was only a sec
ondary poison, but that some other
drug was put in the soup with intent
to kill.
Search for Jean Crones, assistant
chef at the University club, who, the
police believe, poisoned the soup,
spread today TO include half dozen
nearby cities.
Captain Nicholas Hunt declared he
had additional evidence against John
Allegrini, who is held on a charge OF
conspiring with Crones.
Fire in a locker room in the city
health department quarters in the city
hall near where the samples OF soup
from the University club banquet and
the chemicals and explosives found IN
Crones' room are stored as evidence
IN the poison plot, was being fnvesu-
gated today as having possible con-
heetion with the poison case.
The fire was discovered by the med
icai inspector in charge through the
early hours today. The blaze was
speedily extinguished, the only dam
age being the scorching OF the wood
work in the locker room. The cause
OIL the fire was not determined, ana
whether IT was due TO spontaneous
combustion or other agencies was IN
CURED into.
A broken bottle retaining the door
Of oil was found on the floor Oh the
locker room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
REPUbS DEFEAT
ROOT PROPOSAL

New York, Feb. 1.-THE commit
tee on resolutions of the republican
state convention decided by unanimous
vote today to endorse the administra
ton Of Governor Whitman, but to at
tach the endorsement to a separate
plank dealing with state issues.
1t became known while the commit
tee on resolutions was in session that
endorsement of former Senator Elihu
Root for the presidency was proposed
and that it became the subject of
long argument.
Mr.. Roots name was proposed by
John A. Sleicher and Henry l.. Slim
son supported Sleicher's motion In
vigorous plea in which he argued that
Mr.. Root was the logical candidate.
The matter was the subject of debate
for more than half an hour, after
which vote was taken and the pro-
posal was defeated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
ARE LOST IN
MICHIGAN BLAZE

Midland, Mich, Feb. 1.-two per-
sons burned to death and damage esti-
mated at $150,000 was caused by a fire
which destroyed a block of business
buildings early today. Miss Della Tay-
lor, milliner, escaped from her room
ing place, but later attempted to save
some Of her belongings and persisted.
A man who rushed into the building
and tried to rescue her, also lost his
life. The postoffice, a general store and
jewelry and shoe stores were among
the buildings burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
iowa W0MAN,ACE
50, FOUND GUILTY

Winterset, Iowa, Feb. 16.-Proceed-
ings for a new trial or an appeal to
the supreme court will be taken at
once by counsel for Mrs. Ida Meyer,
aged 60, who late yesterday was con-
victed Of second degree murder on a
charge of completely in the murder of
her daughter-in-law last July.
Mrs Meyers attorneys said this
morning they were undecided as to
which action they would take, but that
they will either ask new trial or
appeal the verdict.
District Judge Apologize is expect
ed to pass sentence on Mrs. Meyer
late this week or the first of next
week Mrs. Meyer, said to be the old
est woman ever convicted on a muir
der charge in Iowa, is at liberty on
100000 bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
Wrecking of 100000 Home
of Americans Thought
Work of Aliens.
HAD HELPED ENGLAND
Was Birthplace of Regiment
One Dead; Many Not
Expected to Live.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 16.-The $500, 900
home of the American club, a social
organization of American residents in
Toronto, was destroyed by fire today.
The fire followed explosions, the cause
Of which has not yet been determined,
but the fact that the members Of the
club have shown strong pro-ally
sympathies and that the 9th Overseas
regiment, popularity known as the
American legion, had its birth there,
caused the police and military authori-
ties TO suspect that the fire was the re-
suit Of plot by alien enemies.
Captain Asa Minard of the Ameri-
can legion was so badly injured that
he may not recover. He was sleeping
on the top floor when he was aroused
by the first explosion. He had slid
half way down a rope fastened to the
window sill when a second explosion
forced him TO let go his hold and drop
to the sidewalk
Several other officers of the Ameri-
can legion who were sleeping in the
building when the fire broke out, es-
capped by the rear doors and windows.
Two employees of the club were slight
ly burned.
-xz-s.-z-- One is SHffecated. --
EThe interior of the building was de-
stroyed and the roof fell in The walls
are intact. The property loss was
placed at $4,000.
A man believed to have been P. l.
Hairston, formerly of Dallas, Tex, was
found suffocated just inside window
on the third floor Edward Johnston,
night Waterman of the Mechanics bank
next door 10 the American club, was
dangerously injured when he was
struck by a chimney which fell into
the street
The clubs caretaker was picked up
IN the debris in the street His skull
was fractured and he was thought to
be fatally hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
FIRE
IN new ENGLAND
TOWN REPORTED

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 16.-Est-
mates made by owners Of property and
proprietors Of stores in a section of
the business district swept by fire to-
day around Main and Spring streets in
dtcated that the total loss would be
approximately two million dollars. A
score of buildings, including the Len
OK apartment hotel, and several Of the
largest retail stores in the city, includ
ing the Steiger department store, were
destroyed and many others badly dam
aged. There was no loss of life and
no one was injured. The heaviest loss,
100000, was suffered by the Steiger
Drygoods company.
A determined stand made by the
f1remen in the rear Of long line of
burning buildings kept the flames from
spreading to a congested tenement
house district. Residents of these
wooden tenements, frightened at the
prospect that their homes would be
lost, fed to the snow-covered streets
with little clothing.
At the north end Of the burning dis
trict, a water curtain on the depart
ment store of R. A. McWhirr & Co.
prevented further spread. The
granite walls of st. Mary's cathedral
protected a residential district nearby.
During the fire, drug stores, restau-
rants and churches were thrown open
for the relief Of firemen and police and
people driven from their homes. COT
fee and sandwiches were distributed.
The guests at the Lenox hotel were
given shelter in private residences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

Discussed Newland's resolution
for special investigation of rail-
road legislation.
Attorney General Gregory, be-
fore lands committee, denied pros
ecution OF oil men who entered
withdrawn lands except those who
violated the law.
Judiciary subcommittee con.
tinued inquiry on nomination of
Louis d. Brandeis for supreme
court justice.
HOUSE.
Considered miscellaneous bills.
Rear Admiral Grant continued
testimony on submarines before
naval committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
Last Reply From Germany
Expected to Be Satisfac-
tory to America.
COMMENT IS RESERVED
Bernstorff Refers Reports to
Lansing Who in Turn
Refuses to Talk.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Count Won
Bernstorff today presented to Secre-
tary Lansing the latest draft Of the
Lusitania agreement, embodying
the changes suggested by the
American government and also one
change suggested by Berlin. The indi-
cations were that the agreement in its
present form probably would be ac-
ceptable to the United States.
When Count Won Bernstorff came
from Mr.. Lansing's Office after visit
of less than ten minutes he said:
Gentlemen, refer you to the sec
rotary Of state"
Almost at the same time Mr.. Lansing
sent out this message:
Il have nothing to say"
Await Wilson's Judgment.
Count Won Bernstorff presented for
mally the draft Of the agreement and
it is understood was informed 1t could
not be accepted as final until it had
been submitted to President Wilson.
The indications were 1t seemed salts
factory to Secretary Lansing.
AS now drawn and formally signed
by the German ambassador the agree
ment is In reply to the last Americsn4
note.
Subs Only Blockade Reprisal.
It begins with reference to the for
NAL announcement given by Germany
last September that submarines would
not sink unresisting liners without
warning and regard for the safety Of
life aboard and that the instructions
to submarine commanders were so def
mite as to allow no misunderstanding.
1t then states that the submarine war
fare around the British Isles was re-
prisal for what it characterized as the
"inhumane" blockade of Great Britain
to starve the central powers, and then
promises indemnity for Americans lost
on the Lusitania and expresses PRO
found regret for their deaths"
1t goes on to say that the German
government recognizes liability" for
| their loss, makes the proposals con-
tanned in the draft submitted today
and then goes on to deal with the ques-
ton of reprisals against others than
enemy subjects. The change which
the Berlin foreign Office has made In
the wording of the latter proposal has
not been publicly disclosed, but from
the air of optimism which prevailed to-
day there was general impression
that the chances of it's delaying the ne
gotiations were slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
BLOWN TO ATOMS
BY AN EXPLOSION

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 16.-Charles
Baker, local manager FORTH Washing
ton Torpedo company Of Washington.
Pa, was blown to bits today when he
entered the company's storehouse In
Olmstead Falls, suburb, to get load
of nitroglycerine.
Three minutes after he went into
the building 800 quarts of the explosive
kept there, blew up. The defamation
shook the countryside for miles break
ing windows, telling trees and damag-
ing furniture. The building was re-
duced to splinters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
FAMILY HURT WHEN
HOME IS DESTROYED

Freeport, Ill, Feb. 16.-Bert Gilbert,
his wife and two children were severe
ly burned and their home destroyed by
fire today when Gilbert attempted to
start fire in the kitchen stove by US
ing kerosene. One of the children, a
girl two years old. probably will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
AS Steamers Were Being
Loaded With Munitions
Ruined by Fire.
LOSS TOTALS MILLIONS
Docks and Many Small Boats
Destroyed-Two Dead
Suspect Plot.

New York, Feb. 16-The British
and a 9OO-foot pier belonging to the
New York Dock company at the foot
of Pioneer street, Brooklyn, were de-
stroyed early today by the most dis
astrous fire on the Brooklyn water
front in years. Another steamer, the
Pallazia, was damaged, about % scows
and lighters, were partly or wholly
burned. Six hours after the fire start
ed the police said they had accounted
for all but two coolies, and 1t was be-
lieved the death list would be limited
to that number. The property loss is
estimated at considerably more than
$1,00O,O00.
The origin Of the fire is unknown but
suspicious that it was incendiary weG
aroused because of the fact that sohe
of the steamers we're loading with war
munitions, some of which was intended
for shipment to the Russian govern
ment and to be delivered at Vladi-
vostok.
A Waterman aboard the Bolton Cas-
tie discovered that the buildings on
the pier were on fire soon after l
o'clock this morning. The blaze spread
so rapidly that the officers and crews
of the steamers and lighters lying at
the pier, after vain effort to prevent
the spread of the flames to their ves-
sells, were compelled either to leap
overheard or to seek safety aboard 9TH
err lighters or tugs which fastened to
the rescue.
Jumped in Sea to Escape.
/. The three steamers lying at the pier
we're surrounded by fleet of about
fifty lighters and barges on each Of
which was one man or more. On some
Of the barges were the wives and fam
lilies of the captains. Some of them
were compelled to jump overheard to
escape the swift rush of the flames.
Firemen and policemen dragged
many of them out of the water to ad-
joining pier and others were rescued
by tug boats or fire boats.
! Captain Benjamin Smith of the Boil
ton Castle and six of his crew escaped
by crawling hand over hand on a
rope to a barge. Mrs. Smith fell Into
the water, but was rescued by sailors.
All the rescued persons were given
shelter on nearby pier.
Loss Estimated at $3,000.000.
Later the estimated property loss
was placed at more than 100000. A
statement issued on behalf of the
agents for the owners Of the steam
ships Bolton Castle and Pacific, said
their investigation thus far has failed
to develop any evidence which would
lead to the conclusion that the fire was
Of incendiary origin"
Ship Burns at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Investigating
is being made today by city authori-
ties, officials of the Earn Line Steam
ship company and the British consul
ate to determine whether the fire
which damaged the sugar cargo of
the British steamship Dalton at a
wharf here last night was of in
cendiary origin. The loss is placed at
100000. The fire was the sixth to &C.
cur on British steamers loaded with
sugar within the last month.