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The Washington times., 1916-01-17
FIREMEN SUFFERAT
Georgetown .G| BLAZE
Coated With Ice, They Battle
With Flames at RossIyn Sup
ply Company's Plant.
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brought Engine Companies ., 2, and 16
to the blaze.
With a dozen streams of water play
ing upon them. each of the burning
beaten out became Immediately coated
with ice SO that when the worst Of the
fire was over the Rosslyn Supply Com
pany warehouse was an icicle e-drapeG
ruin.
The blaze in the Rosslyn Suppy Com
pany was the climax of a series of seven
fires which demanded the attention of
the Fire Department last night.
At 1920 O'Clock fire was discovered iii
4 stable in Knox alley. in the rear of
23 c street and occupied by Mrs.
Leonia J. Trumbo. Of lO4 Indiana ave-
nue. as a stable. Before the blaze had
been gotten under control twelve horses
had been burned to death.
The blaze from the Trumbo stable
222 G street northwest. occupied as a
storage place by Dr. T. B. Robinson,
Estimates Of the damage made earry
today place Mrs. Trumbo's loss at about
GOO and the damage to the building
at about $500. DIR. Roblnson's plant wat
damaged to the extent Of about SOU.
Other fires included a blaze at III:
Eleventh street northwest, occupied by
Wesley Brooks, damage, $25; one in q
woodshed at 1919 X street northwest
occupied by 8. j. Beamer, damage, $40
one in tho home OF Harris Gordon, 7lS
Twenty-third street northwest, damage
Young 2223 II street northwest, damage
So In endeavoring to eXtinguish the
flames. Young was slightly burned abou
the hands.
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FLETCHER TO REMAIN
AS HEAD OF FLEET
Secretary Daniels Denies Dis
agreement With Officers Will
Cause Deposing.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels today
discIaimed any intention OF deposinH
Admiral Frank +. Fletcher from COM
mand OF the Atlantic fleet. owing to dis
agreement between Fletcher and other
naval officers over last summers war
games.
Secretary Daniels admitted that there
were wide differences In the views held
bv Admiral Fletcher and Rear Admiral
knight. who commanded opposing fleets
IN the war F4Rapaes last summer. knight
insisted Fletcher erred In scattering his
fleet over wide sea territory. instead of
holding the battleships in close forma-
ton. The majority of the officers Of the
War College agreed with Knight.
But Secretary Daniels said the dis
agreement was pleasing rather than dis
pleasing to him. II the officers were
all agreed. he said TODAY. the maneuvers
designed TO test the vulnerability OF the
Atlantic coast to enemy attack would
not be Of much practical value.
'T have not Riven any consideration
whatever to a change in the command of
the Atlantic deet." Secretary Daniels
said. ~ ta -
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ASKS LANSING ABOUT
STEAMER WITH GUNS
Austrian Charge Gets Official
information on Sailing Of
italian Liner.

Baron Zwiedinek. the~Austrian charge.
called at the State Department today to
get official information on the action
OF the United States Government in per-
mitting the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi
to sail from New York carrying two
mounted guns, with the proviso that
these guns shall be used only for de-
fensive purposes.
The Austrian charge will forward the
information given him to Vienna, and
will await Instructions from his govern
ment before entering protest. Austria
regards the action as unneutral in view
Of its contention that Italian liners
have been armed to attack Austrian
submarines.
Secretary Lansing is understood to
have discussed with Baron Zwiedinek
the charges that an Austrian submarine
-, crew boarded the American steamer
Petrolite and confiscated provisions
from that ship. II is probable hat
indemnity for losses sustined by the
Petrolite will be filed by the United
States.
State Department and German EN-
bassv officials place no credence in
reports from Berlin today that there
has been hitch in negotiations for
settlement Of the Lusitania case. These
negotiations are still progressing IA
vOrably. officials said. and announce
ment of their settlement is expected
soon.
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DANIELS PROMISES
.EULL INQUIRY INTO
SERVICE
Announces He win Name Board
to Study Efficiency Follow
ing E-2 Probe.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels an
nounced today that as soon as the
present investigation of the submarine
E-2 explosion is concluded. he VIII
name board of inquiry to study the
entire question of submarine efficiency.
The Secretary made the announcement
following reports that domand was to
be made In Congress for a thorough in-
quiry into the underEea service. As .
starter, Congressman Britten OF Illinois
asked the Naval Affairs Committee. OF
which he Is q member, to summon Rear
Admiral Grant, commanding officer OF
the Atlantic submarine fleet, and Conn
mander Yates Sterling, jr., before the
committee to give 1.-THE real facts con-
cerning submarine efficiency.
Argument For Laboratory.
Secretary Daniels said the E-2 acci.
dent presents q strong argument for
the construction of q laboratory TO test
out naval improvements, as suggested
by the Edison naval board.
II there had been such n laboratory
to test out batteries, ventllating sys-
TENS. and other improvements before
they were placed in boats, the Secretary
said, Saturdays accident, with its loss
of life, might have been averted.
The unsuccessful experiments conduct
ed with turbines on the North Dakota
were cited as another instance OF the
costlincss of testing out experiments on
ships because the navy at present has
no laboratory where preliminary tests
may be made:
Wants $1,OOO,0OO.
Secretary Daniels said he had asked
Congress for an initial appropriation OF
$l,OO0.o00 for this laboratory. He said
he had asked Mr.. Edison to come tV
Washington when the Naval Committee
needs him to present arguments for the
laboratory.
There were no reports today frorr the
special board of inquiry now in session
in New York to determine the cause
and fixing the responsibility for satur-
days submarine explosion.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Turkish Defeat in
Caucasus Admitted
From ConStantinople

CoNsTANTIEoPLE (via Berlin wire
less), Jan. l7--TurEish advance posts
In the Caucasus have been forced to re-
treat several miles teCore tie new Pus-
sian offensive. 1t II officially adrnitted
today.
The Turks, the war office reUoTted.
are confronted by superior forces, uncer
the Russian Grand Duke Nicholas and
after holding of the enemy for a week,
retired. The official stefeMent referred
only briefly to the silhnion in Mesopo'
tumia, where British force Is SUR
rounded. reporting intermittent Rrtil-
lery IRE near rNkEl-El-Amara."
Tn the Caucasus the Russians made
repeated attacks against the Turkish Oo-
sltions on both banks OF the Aras river,
suffering heavy losses" said the official
statement
'"rhis was especially true in the dis.
trict between the ArRR. and In the I'd
valley, where Turkish advance posts
retired several miles after having de.
tanned for an entire week strong :orces
OF the enemy.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

President 70 enter into IN agreement
with tho Cnrranza government. under
which order shall be restored and Tie
rendered secure in that nart Of Mexico
adjacent TO tho United States.
II is deemed especially significant that
an Administration Democrat of Seua-
tor Cores standing should feel impelled
10 present such a measure. In many
quarters, Il was taken to indicate no
felt under the pressure OF sentiment
in his State.
The resolution provides the President
IL authorized, and In case the prevailing
disorder In Mexico is not controlled by
the de factor government before this
proposed act is approved. directed to
negotiate with the CarranEa govern
ment with n view to establishing q neu-
tral gone along the northern border OF
Mexico to be Jointly policed by the
two governments until order 10 restored
and lives and property of Americans
are made secure. Forces of the Ameri-
can Government are then to be with
drawn.
The President is authorised to use
the necessary forces of army and navy
to carry out the proposed plan.
Senator Gore Is the second Democratic
Senator to propose use of force in
Mexico. Senator Lewis of Illinois pre-
sented q resolution looking to cooper
alton with Carranza In restoring order
last week.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
FORD PARTY READY
TO WAIT WHOLE YEAR

TIIE HAGUE. Jan. i7.---A years
study may be necessary. Ford peace
leaders admitted today. before they
submit their peace program to the
European belligerents% Their infOr.
nation leads them TO believe that the
war will continue that long.
II was reported today that the Rev.
Charles f. Aked, OF San Francisco. is
70 receive $4,000 for abandoning his
ministerial work while member OF
the permanent peace tribunal.
The Ford lieutenants made a final
effort 20 get signatures OF all dele
gates to the resolution attacking
President Wilson's preparedness pro-
gran before tho majority Of the mem-
bera of the party sailed from Rotter-
dam Saturday. In the ensuing wrangle
several women burst into tears.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Two Finger Tips of Lads
Hand Worth $500 Apiece

NEW YORK, Ian. 7.-Ftnger tips, on
the right hand, are worth $500 each' ac-
cording to settlement of damage suit
in Long Island City.
Edward Nash. eighteen years old, Of
whitestone, brought suit for 5000
against the New York Watering Com
pany Of Whitestone for the loss of two
finger tips in the company's machinery
in September. 1914. The case was on
trial In Long Island City when counsel
for the company agreed TO settle for
SSOOo.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
TURKS ARE DRIVEN
BACK BY BRITISH
New Drive on Bagdad Possible
With Relief Party Nearing
BeIeagured Force.
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quiet. at the time the Russian move
nents were believed to be In the ma
ture of q demonstration to draw some
of the Ottoman strength from the
DardRnelles and. the Balkans. The
Anglo-French effort at Gallipoli de
Ininished. in power and the central ale
lies asserted their control over the
Balkans, but the Russian concentrations
convinced observers that Petrograd was
determined on a new and, IL necessary,
independent campaign against the sui
tam Its first appearance was in Persia.
where II threatened the flank OF the
Turks defending Dagdad. This measure
was coitntered by Enver Pacha by the
dispatch of an expedition across the
Persian frontier to Kermanshah.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Turk Forces Are Being
Distributed on Three
Lines of Defense

LONDON. Jan. 17.-Turkish GallipoH
forces have begun arriving at Con-
stantinople, and are being rushed into
Asia to meet heavy onslaughts on three
different fronts. according to Athens
advices today.
One body OF Dardanelles veterans Is
being moved toward the Caucasus,
where the Russian Grand Duke Nicholas
has launched an offensive, A second
force IS entraining for Bagdad and the
Mesopotamian campaign, and some de-
tachments will re-enforce the Persian
army at kermansah. now threatened
by the Russians.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
TO MEET TOMORROW
Question Of Open or Closed Ses-
siOns viii Be Discussed by
Body.

The House Committee on the District
will hold its first important meeting
OF the new session tomorrow, and at
the outset a fight is expected over the
question of open meetings of the COM
mittee.
During the last session OF Congress.
the meetings OF the District Commit
tee were open to the press and tho
public.
1t is understood Chairman Ben
johnson believes the committee
should go back to tho old practice
OF executive meetings and his oppo-
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Dairyman Loses Suit
Against the District

The suit of Leonard r. Coates, operat.
ing a dairy farm near Laurel, against
the District of Columbia for $12,O39.22,
was dismissed for want of Jurisdiction
by the Supreme Court today.
Coates claimed District health officers
sprayed his stable with disinfectant so
careiessly that his herd of seventy-five
cattle was sickened, and his business
injured,
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
U-Boat Sinks Spanish
Steamer; % Rescued

LONDON, Jan. H.-The spanish
steamer Belgica has been sunk by a
submarine. Twenty-three of her crew
have been rescued. The Belgica dis
shipping firm at Bilbao, at which port
she was registered
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Mrs. Dryden Is Dead
At New Jersey Home

BERNARDsYILLE. N. J. Mrs.
Cynthia Fairchlld Dryden. widow OF
Senator John F. Dryden, founds- of
the Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany, died at her home here last night.
She was in her seventy-fifth year. Mrs.
Dryden lived in Washington much Of
the time from 1902 to 1907. while her huS-
band was serving his term as Senator
from New Jersey,
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Protest Corfu Seizure.

VIENNA (via Berlin). Jan. 1.-THE
Austrian government has protested
against the AnFio-Fr occupation OF
the Greek Island of Corfu. in a note
transmitted through the American am
bassador.
The Austrian government points out
that occupation of the island was a fla
grant violation OF the London treaties
OF November II. 1855. and of Marcn %,
1864. American Ambassador Penfield IL
asked to transmit the protest to France
and England
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

sltiop to the Napes motion IL antici-
pated.
Tho rst hearing concerning District
affairs in the committee room viii
he staged Wednesday when the SUBJ
arguments for nrAi against the Com
missioners' Recommendation that they
be given more authority over the
public school Rystem and that the
Board Of Education be abolished
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Tho forecast for the District-Fair,
colder tonight; lowest temperature, close
10 zero; Tuesday fair, not quite so cold.
Moderate to fresh northwest winds.
Maryland-Fair tonight and colder in
east portion; Tuesday fair, and not
quite so cold IN weet portion. Fresh,
northwest winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and colder in
east portion; much colder in southeast At
portion with a cold wave; Tuesday fair
and continued cold. Moderate to fresh
northMest winds.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
10 Fortify the system Against Grip.

TO FOFtify the system Against Grip.
When Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE
BRoMO QUININB should be taken, as
this combination OF Quinine with other
iI.gredients, destroys germs, acts as a
Tonic and Laxative and thus keeps the
sy stem I'm condition to Withstand Colds,
Grip, and Influenza. There is only one
"BROMO QUININE." Il. w. GROVES
signature on box. 25c.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Truce With Montenegro
And Austria Reported

ITHENS, Jan. 17.--Reports that
the Austrian and MoDteneRrin armies
have, agreed to- an armiscSce were
corroborated' in advices received by
Athens newspapers today. though not
officially confirmed.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
ITALY PREPARES TO
AID THE BALKANS

LONDON, Jan. T.-Every indication
points to adequate assistance for Ser6iA
and Montenegro on the part OF Italy
following a conference OF King Victor
Emmanuel with the italian .,tSo,,sn tGrelsn
dispatches from Vienna are directly
Dispatches from saloniki assert that
Colonel Bukovitch, the Serbian min
ister # war, Is confident that lOo'V9
prepared for an offensive In two months
to cooperate with the Italians now In
Albania.
Landing Of additional expeditionary
forces on the Albanian coast Is report
Another dispatch from the Saioniki
correspondent dated Saturday says the
provisioning Of the AustrO-German, Bull
garian, and Turk troops, and the
transport of their artillery and muni-
they will not be In condition to take the
offensive against the entente allies be-
fore two weeks.
The correspondent adds that aerial
reconnaissances have made known the
dispositions OF the troops of the centrai
powers and their allies.
VIENNA. Jan. 1E-Italy has aban-
boned all plans of participating in the
Balkan campaign and is preparing to
evacuate Albania, according to adViceS
received here today.
The Serbian forces in Albania will be
withdrawn, leaving the Montenegrins TO
be crushed between the Austrian armies
on the north and the Bulgars on the
south, II they escape into Albania.
General Koevess is trying to make an
Austrian campaign in Albania unneceS.
sary by cutting Off the Montenegrin re-
treat and bagging King Nicholas entire
army.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Citizens to Meet.

The Georgetown Citizens Associa.
tion will meet this evening in Potomac
Savings Bank hall, Wisconsin avenue
and NJ street northwest,
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
TEMPERATURES.
(U. s. Bureau,O
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide at 5:56 a. m. and 6:i5 p. m.
Low tide at 1871 a. m. and 1922 D. m
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose st,,.,7:i4 Sun sets a. .5;O7
-
light automobile lamps at 5;l2 2. m.
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BOMB PLOT PREVENTED
BY AUSTRIAN CONSUL
Tin Puts Secret Service Man
on Job and German Fails
TO Blow Up Plant.

CLEVELAND, NAV l0.-Guararteeine to
DESTROY the plant Of tho William Tod
Company In Youngstown. where shrapnel
shells are made for the Allies. John
Swierz, IA German working with charles
Dewoody. who he didn't know was a
Government secret service officer. reached
the point where he buried twenty-five
hounds OF dynamite near the entrance Of
the plant
His arrest and the exposure OF the
pilot" resulted from tip which Ernest
Ludwig. Austro-HunHarian Nice-Consul
here. gave TO the secret service depart
ment
Swierz tonight. is investigating further
in an effort to determine whether Swierz
had intended to obtain assistance in car
ryng out the plot
According to Dewoody. Swierz wrote
u Ludwig several days ago Offering TO
destroy the Tod munitions works for
$4,000. Ludwig notified the Federal
officers and Dewoody was present when
Swierz called TO make the arrangement
for carrying out the plot. Dewoody. In
the guise of German sympathizer, was
asked by Swierz to aid In the project,
He SAYS Swierz bought twenty-five
pounds OF dynamite and with the as
sistance Of Dewoody secreted it near the
Tod plant.
Dewoody notified the Mahoning county
authorities and while he and Swierz
were at the spot the police appeared and
arrested them. Swierz was much sur
prlsed to Ind that his fellow plotter was
a Federal officer.
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Want Justice To Declare
Himself for Progressive
Principles.
COLONEL OF COURSE
Is THE FIRST CHOICE
Leaders Meet Here With
Their Chief and Discuss
Candidates.
WlCkERSHAM SAYS
ROOT CANNOT WIN
Boom for Gen. Wood Is
Seen. Though Si"ncr Re-
mldiatrs the Letter.

Tte cllcf development in the politi-
ca, situation yesterday was the indi-
cation given ly progressiNes that IL
.hc Republicans refuse to nominate
'ol. Roosevelt at Chicago but do nomi-
nltc Justice Hughes the procressives
w accept hiiu-thIs. however, on con-
ION tha, Justice Hughes declares
nls"lf ~ favor Of the principles to
s..ch N" third party subscrlbes.
TT" Progressive national executive
tcnn.ttec and other leaders met here
n the Ior'y-sccond Street Building
sad at luncheon At which Col. Roosc-
cit WAS the guest of honor.
George W. Wickcrsham during the
day announced his belief that Elihu
Root could not he elected Pres !dent and
mat lie lad decided to support Hughes
4 letter which appeared yesterday in
'hc ErcHiuo Post over the signature oi
John y. stewart chairman OF the
executive committee Of the American
SOCIETY, was construed as = boom for
Gen. Leonard Wood for the Republican
RESIDENTIAL nomination. When Mr.
= nart was asked AZ his office. a33
Eildwdy, concerning The letter ne de :
ed a.l knowledge Of il.
EN-Gov. Stuhbs of Kansas declared
II the delegates from that State tc
'It CaCago convention were fol
y saeS T." a man and would probabl,
~ their votes for him on the frs,
Lot,
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VIII SON TO ACCEPT Proposal.
OFFERED IN GERMAN NOTE

The United States will accept the
German proposal. and the Sussex Incl
dent is closed so far as it affects the
diplomatic relations between the TWO
Governments.
What form the punishment OF the sub
marine commander has taken is not dis
closed in the German note. II was said
at the State Department that the United
States will rely entirely on Germanys
good faith in this matter.
The first news pertaining to the alleged
tolVedoins Of a transport Is contained In
the note and indicates that II may have
been large British transport with in
fantry aboard which left Folkestone ap-
proximately at the same time as the
Sussex.
But Germany, in view Of the conclu-
siye evidence submitted by the United
States. now admits that the Sussex must
have been also attacked by mistake.
In this connection officials OF the
State Department poin, out that the sub
marine commanders inaccurate sketch
of the Sussex which he drew at the
time of the explosion conclusively SHOWS
how difficult II is for submarine COM
manders to distinguish the type Of ves-
sells they are attacking.
American Consul Frost at Bantry re-
ported as follows to-day on the sinking
Of the White Star steamer cymric.
loaded with munitions from New York
and bound for Liverpool:
mo Americans on Cymric. Five lives
lost No warning by submarine. Wake
Of torpedo seen after explosion, Cymr!c
unarmed. Weather rather rough. Crew
were in open boats ! 80 to l.. NJ,
May s, former hour being time OF ex-
plos.on. Cymric sank this A. NJ.
u
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negotiations so far as they concern the
past are virtually closed
Germany holds that its orders TO sub.
marine commanders were issued w!thou;
strings or conditions, and will take VI
the latest note for further discussion.
SON the Lokdi An.eiger and the
|e"hn0 am MRtdg regard the note as
acceptable to Germany. The Zettun0
an urtd0. commenting on the Ameri.
can answer under the caption Wilson
Final Word" says that the German.
American crisis with its danger OF a
rupture Is now thing of the mast
fhe /'ftnnO an Nftd1 points To the
sussex case as an indication that Ger
many Is prepared to act uprightly and
assume the consequences whenever II IS
wrong.
We gave notice in our answer 1,
continues, that We desired to remain
calm and that even an the midst Of the
present caustic bitterness the voice of
ieason should De permitted to be heard
America has acknowledged that in to.
days note, 1f it transmutes this ac.
acknowledgement into action there will be
no longer German n-American issue"
The public already Is aware of the
contents OF the note from Reuter- text
published In the press this morning A,
the same time Germanys admission OF
blame IN the Sussex case was mad,
known through the press
The tone of the note is deeply re.
sented In many quarters but will be ie.
nored. The tone is regarded as being
unnecessarily and deliberately sharp and
brusGuc to a point almost OF being OF.
fensive to the sense Of pride of n ma.
ton.
II is declared that the tone manifested
In President Wilson's last two notes Is
not such as is generally used by one
great nation to another and that il has
confirmed in the minds of the German
people that President Wilson Ind Sec.
retary Lansing are hopelessly unjust and
onesided in their standpoint Of the Euro
pean war; intensely prejudced and an
tagonistic to Germany. and that the
German people can expect neither Justice
nor fair treatment from the Washington
Government Not a few see In the last
notes "A tone Of "stIf-constituted supreme
Judge of the world"
The American note formed an all alb.
sorbing topic ON the Berlin Stock Ex-
change. where almost without exception
II Was interpreted very enthusiastically
As result OF II the remarkable strength,
shown by the Berlin market In the last
few days continued. while transactions
showed the utmost livelness with rising
quotations in many specalties, The
total volume Of business was considered
,, unusually large.