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The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Germany Impressed with
Gravity Of Situation Over
Lusitania Case.
TEUTONS ARE PUZZLED OVER
ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY u. S.
People Bewildered by Wilson's Words
That Nation Must Be Ready for
War Tomorrow.
By AUGUSTUS F. BEACH.

Berlin, Feb. latter being apparently
settled to the satisfaction of both gov
ernments, the sinking of the Lusitsnia
once more looms on the horizon Of in
ternational tranquility to disturb to the
straining point the relations between the
United States and Germany.
Until yesterday the feeling prevailed in
Germany that the matter of the Lust
tanis as an element of friction had be-
come a thing of the past. The Ger
mans. however sure they may have been
of the justice of the deed as measured
proud of sinking the Cunarder with the
attendant loss of neutral lives.
1t may be said with absolute and un-
questioned authority that Germany was
thankful when announcement was made
that the controversy with America had
been adjudicated by the German gov
ernment agreeing to make full repara-
ton for the neutral loss entailed, that is
as full reparation as was possible, where
the loss Of human lives was involved.
SueuchiSs boNoys new OF
mense gravity exists.
Yesterday came news of a hitch in the
negotiations, and to complicate matters,
press reports of an address by Presi-
dent Wilson in which he declared, or was
reported to have declared, that the United
States must be prepared for war tomor-
row-not the day after tomorrow, but to-
morrow.
According to reports that reached Ger
many. the President made it clear that
he was not using a figure Of speech, but
was speaking Of war as a possible pend
ing actuality.
The attitude of the German empire
rs expressed by the best thought of its
people may be said to be one Of be-
wtldermsnt. not yet Of aggressive hos
tility, but Of puzzled wondsrment as to
the motives Of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Citizens Praise The Herald
For Victory in School Fight
Civic Leaders ubant Over Action of District Committee
Killing Commissioners Scheme Gratihed at Cham
pioning Of Cause by This Newspaper.

united front Congress will heed our
wi$hes"
James F. Oyster. former president OF
the Board of Education. also expressed
qualification over the action.
Tho people OF the city have won a
great fight, aided materially by The Her
ald," said John Hadley Doyle, president
of the Georgetown Citizens Association.
THE proposal OF the Commissioners was
a dangerous measure. The Herald has
fought faithfully against this proposed
change, rejecting with fidelity to truth
and civic welfare the demands of the
people. The paper deservs the commmen-
dstion of the public for its service in
championing the cause OF the people"
Valuable Friend In The Herald.
w. II. Richardson, president Of the
Benning- -Kenilworth Citizens Associa-
tion, said: The citizens of the District
have had a valuable friend in The Her
aid, which has emphasized in forceful
manner the enormous proportions of the
opposition to the Commissioner plan. q"
1T is a good thing for the District that
the precise plan proposed by the Com
missioners has been defeated" said D.
A. Edwards, president of the Lincoln
Park Citizens Association.
The action of the House District Com
mittee in tabling the bill to give the
Commissioners control OF the schools
was a great victory for the people Of
the District. and for The Herald" said
Charles C. Lancaster. president Of the
Northwest Suburban Citizens Associa-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
HAND GRENADES USED
TO REPEL ATTACKERS
French Report Defeat of Germans
East of Arras After Close
Up Fiehtine.

Paris, Feb. lin Artois there was ar
tillery lighting south of Hill No. lis.
North of the road from st. Nicholas to
st. Laurent. east Of Arras. a German de-
tachment tried to attack but was imme-
diately stopped with hand srenades.
French artillery bombarded the German
positions on the Billo Road south Of Be
lus, causing a fire followed by explosions.
Between the Avre and the Oise French
artillery shelled the German trenches a,
Bauvraignes and Fresnieres, and fired
on conveys in the direction of Lassigny.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
House Mum as
To His Haste
Intimated Envoy Hurried
from Berlin Because of
Important Discovery.
By c. r. BERTELLI.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Paris. Feb. 1.-Coi.. E. NJ. House. Col.
Wilson's special emmissary, when seen
at the American embassy this afternoon,
would not explain why he had quit Ger.
many after four days instead of remain.
ing ten. as he had intended.
Neither would he explain why he had
not gone to Vienna according to the
original plan.
Apparently the colonel got a jolt OF
some sort in Germany which speeded him
up; he could not regain allied territory
fast enough. The opinion in Paris Is
that he found out something which was
of the utmost importance to the United
States. but which he did not dare to at
tempt to communicate to Mr. Wilson by
the German wireless.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
SHONTS AND
WIFE TO PART
Terms Now Being Arranged
for Legal Separation
by Attorneys.
FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT
PROVES STUMBLING BLOCK
Mrs. Shonts and Daughters Delay Trip
to South-Family Is Well
Known Here.

New York, Feb L-Terms are being
arranged for a legal separation between
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore shonts Owing
to the fact that the noted lawyer. De-
lancey Nicoll, personal counsel for Mr..
Shonts, has been called abroad, former
Judge William NJ. X. Olcott. representing
Mrs. Shonts has been unable to conclud
negotiations which must be termina ated
before the filing of papers.
Mrs. Shonts, with her daughters, the
Duchess De Chaulnes and Miss Mar
guerite Shonts, with the infant Due De
Chaulnes, occupy apartments in the
Clarendon Hotel They are well known
In Warrington
Society friends have known for many
n onths that the president of the Inter
boro Rapid Transit Company and his
wife have maintained separate establish
ments. That a legal separation was be-
ing made came, however, as a surprise.
Papers have been passed back and forth
between the principals for several weeks
1t is said the financial settlement is In
controversy Discussions of this detail
many continue for two or three weeks
Mrs. Shonts and daughters have de-
layed their annual trip to Aiken, s. c.,
and to her country place at Daphne,
Ala, near Mobile, because Of these
negotiations
Efforts were made to reach Mrs Shonts
today. The statement was made by her
counsel that she was i'll.
Mr.. Shonts married Miss Harriet
Amelia Drake daughter of Gov. Drake,
of Iowa, in 1852. He is noted as a rail-
road man and transit expert. Much
credit has been given him for the crea-
tive work on the Panama Canal He
came into national prominence in 1906
when President Roosevelt selected him
as chairman Of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Dutch Steamer
Sunk by a Mine
Princess Juliana Goes Down
in North Sea-Passengers
Are Saved.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, Feb. 1.-The Dutch mail steam
er Princess Juliana. voyaging from Flush.
ing. Holland, to Tilbury-on-the-T Thames
has been wrecked by a mine in the North
Sea.
Seventynine OF the crew and passen-
gers, including some women were landed
today at Harwich. 1t is stated that the
mails have been recovered and that the
vessel has been beached at Felixstowe.
The Princess Juliana is a modern fast
ship OF over $500 gross tonnage and 45S
feet long.
A Lloyds' dispatch states that the
American steamer Omega has arrived at
Rochelle, France. badly damaged.
The board Of trade reports that 551 per-
sons lost their lives by the sinking OF
British merchant ships in January. The
number of lives lost on steamers sunk
by enemy warships was Ae
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02

The Washington Herald and the citi-
zens OF the District yesterday won a
signal victory in the interests of the
National Capital. when the District Com
mittee tabled the proposal of the Com
missioners for the abolition of the pres
ent Board of Education and the assump-
ton of complete control of the school
considera ton of the proposed plan at this
session.
Citizens were jubllant last night over
the defeat OF the Commissioners radical
plan and lavish In their commendat ton
of The Herald for its efforts in rejecting
their wishes with respect to the ques-
ton.
II was pointed out last night that The
Herald was the first newspaper to oppose
editorially the proposed plan; that it
urged citizens organizations to give the
matter thorough and immediate investi-
CATION. and follow up this with firm and
decisive action.
Blair Lauds The Herald.
Henry p. Blair, president of the Board
of Education. last night expressed ex-
treme qualification at the action Of the
House District Committee.
The Herald stood staunchly behind
the people of the District in the position
they took on the side of the Board of
Education" he said, land it helped the
people win.
The House District Committee de-
serves the warmest commendation for
needing the wishes of the people. Its
action shows that when we present a
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Thrilling Sea Record
Of the Liner Appam

Sailed from Dakar, West Af-
rica, January II with I66 pas
sengers and a crew, of I54
bound for Plymouth, England.
Boarded by German sailors
from armed merchantmen off
Moroccan coast January IS and
captured after bloody fight.
Forced to take aboard pas
sengers of other vessels cap
tured by the Germans and to
head across the Atlantic.
Meanwhile, reported in Lon
don to have foundered in gale
or to have been torpedocd, life
boat having been picked up.
After 3,4oo-mile dash past
British patrols in the Atlantic
reached Norfolk, Va, flying the
German flag.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
IRON SAFE RESISTS
EFFORTS OF ROBBERS
Screw Driver and Ak Prove Ineffective
in Plot to Crack
Strong Box.

An iron safe in the ONCE OF the William
Davidson & Co., coal dealers, at lis
Fourth street northwest, was damaged
by robbers Monday night. A screw
driver and an ak, used in a futile at
tempt to open the safe, were found in
the office by employees yesterday morning
A knob on a door of the strong box had
been broken of:
The company employs many colored
laborers and it is among them police
are investigating for clews leading to
the identity OF the burglars. It is sup
posed the robbers were frightened away
by the company's wagon drivers, who
reach the office about daylight.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
SHOT DOG; SENDS $50.
-

Man Fined for onense Tells of Let
SAe 'aeceired.
Pittsburgh. Feb. l-Chsrles Thon. Of
Verona road. near Sandy Creek, Penn
township. who was fined so and costs
at the instance of the Humane Society,
for cruelty in needlessly shooting a dog.
told Alderman Mckinley yesterday that
he had received an unsigned letter, which
read:
II was an interested spectator on the
other side of the street at your hear
ing before Squire Mckinley. 1t was ]
who shot the dog. Enclosed fnd %"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
KNOWS HIS STANDARD"
In Address Before Immense
Throng in Des Moines,
Executive Faces Issue.
FEARS NO DANGER FROM WITHIN
Advocates Government Ownership of
Munition Plants. But Would
Change in Crisis.

Des Moines Ia, Feb. L-President Will
son tonight picked up the gauntlet hurled
down by former President Roosevelt. Just
as Col. Roosevelt has attsckeu MIN, 50
plainly that no one could mistake ShC
was meant, President Wilson scorchingly
criticized the former President. He did
not mention his name, but there were
few present who did not know who was
the object of his remarks.
There are some men actually preach
ing war" he declared, in discussing the
dangers to this country. They seek con-
troversies with other nations. They would
have America abandon its traditional pol
icies and engage in the conflict now dew
astating Europe.
Faces Great Crowd.
Il know not what the standards Of
those men are, but I do know I cannot
set to those Standards
The Presidents address tonight was de.
livered before the greatest crowd he
has yet faced on his preparedness swinG
around the circle. He referred to tha
great crowd in his speech as evidence Of
the great interest in national defense.
The message continually reaches me,
We are counting upon you to keep this
country out Of war, ." the President said.
Il have expended all my energy to
do So"
The President strongly reiterated his
declaration that "hyphenated American
ism is a thing Of the past
Dangers to our peace do not come
any longer from within our own borders, '
he said. Il could not say that six months
sso. Passion was astir then in this coun-
try. But the danger is past. America
has regained her self-possession. No in
fiUence within America is going to disturb
the peace of America.
-,merfca's dangers-and they are many
-come from contact with other nations. "
President Wilson strongly advocated
government ownership Of munitions
plants.
But" he said, and he paused to en-
phasize his statement, IF it comes to
the question OF defending this nation we
are going to defend it, no matter who
makes money"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
DENIES GOEBEN INJURED.
Berlin Declares Vessel Not Damased
by Russians.

Berlin (by wireless), Feb. The Over
seas News Agency today issued the fol-
lowing statement:
The Poldhu and Malta wireless serv-
ices are circulating Petrograd report
that the cruiser Goeben. after an engage
ment with the Russian warship Imper-
atritzs Maria. returned to port damaged
and carrying % killed and 50 wounded.
This whole report was invented. In
IN engagement on January the Russian
warship fired 200 shots. all of which
missed. The Goeben was completely un-
damaged"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
100 GIRLS RESCUED
FROM BURNING OFFICE
Firemen Garry Frightened Women
From Seventh Floor of Kansas
City Building.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. Trapped on
the fourth floor of the Western Uuion
Telegraph Building, Seventh and Main
streets, with FIRE raging at the top OF
the stairs, cutting of escape, loo girl
employees were rescued by fremen this
afternoon.
The loss to the building was abou;
so 900.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Whether Vessel Is Released or Interned,
Warm Diplomatic Dispute Is Likely
To Be the Aftermath.
GERMANS MAY SEEK TO STAY
Decision Likely to Have Strong Effect Upon Present Negota
tions and Hardly Can Help Being Embarrassing to
This Government President Is Pleased

government
sh Appam which Hampton Roads yesterday
charge prize
patng trouble
Whichever the decision goes, realized that dplo
matte dispute prospect either with Great Britain Germany
The indications present that the vessel will nened
although officials careful that predictions subject
modification the light of material information received
If United States decides her. stated will be
either the ground that the Appam has been converted
naval auxiliary that the of l779
Prussia and the United States obga this grant
to Greman
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
THIS FAMILY CLOSELY UNITED
Father Becomes law
to His Son.

East Orange, n. j., Feb. L-James d.
Barradale, councilman OF East Orange,
will be married on February q to Mrs,
Lillian G. Thorpe, of that city, whose
daughter is the wife of Mr.. Barrsdale' q
son. Jmes G. Bsrradale, jr. By the we'd
ding the official will be step-father-in-
law to his son and step-father to his
daughter-in-lsw and his bride TO be will
also have a double relationship to her
son-in-law.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
ONE KILLED IN ARRAY.
Texas Men Battle in Galveston Of
fee Building.

Galveston, Tex. Feb. L-George A. Nc
Larty, secretary of the Galveston Mari
time Exchange. was killed and Robert
c. Shaw. a former inspector, probably
fatally wounded in an unwitnessed ARRAY
in an ONCE in the Cotton Exchange build
ing today.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
RUMANIA MAY ENTER
WAR WITH THE ALLIES
Austria Said to Be Fearful of Further
Complications in Balkan
Situation.

London. Feb. IA dispatch to the Tele-
graph from Rome says: According to
the Roumanian colony in Rome, Rou-
mania in March will take the field on
the side of the allies
Milan, Feb. 1.-The attitude of Rou-
mania is declared by Vienna and Buda-
Pest to be giving great concern to Aus
tria-Hungary.
THE Roumanian army is being rapidly
equipped with everything necessary for a
campaign. Consignments of horses have
already arrived at Galatz.
NJ. Reni, influential Roumanian, de,
clares that sentiment in favor of the al,
lies has been greatly increased lately,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Nurse Cupid's Victim.

Philadelphia, Feb. Luther S. Allen.
an employe of the city of Springfield,
Mass. and Margaret R. lockwood, a
trained nurse of Ardmore, Pa. were mar
ried today at Ardmore
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Gored by Bull: Sues.

Tarrytown. n. Y, Feb. l-John Walter.
a powerful farm hand who tackled and
failed to throw a stpcund bull owned
by St. Joseph's Normal College and who
was sored several times. has sued the
college for S4seo damaeeA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
PANSIES ALL ABLOOM,
Dandelions Also Make Their Ap-
pearance in PtttsburEh

Pittsburgh, Feb. 1.-The dismal rain of
yesterdays premature spring weather
was relieved for Mrs. E. H. Benner, of
1910 Wayne street, Swissvale, when she
the rear of her home, amid a batch of
newly-sprouting grass. The plants had
not been covered for the winter, and were
in no way protected, Mrs. Benner said.
Another freak of the present warm
weather, reported from Grafton, was that
children plucked dandelions in vacant
lots IN Ingram and steuben avenues, in
Grafton and Ingram. Rose bushes and
other shrubbery also were reported to
be budding.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
OIL CONCERNS UPHELD.
OustinE Not Right, wyoming Judge
Holds.

Cheyenne, Wyo, Feb. I-Federal Judge
Rinder rendered decision today to the
effect that the Federal government had
which were operating prior to Presiden,
Taft's withdrawal order Of September T
1909. although such concerns at that time
had lot discovered oil.
The decision affects millions of dollars
worth of oil lands in Wyoming, Califor.
MA and other western StateA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
AUSTRIAN AvIAToRs CAPTURED.
Aeroplane, Operating in Albania,
shot Down.

Rome. Feb. IAN Austrian aeroplane
which few over Durszzo. Albania. on
Monday and dropped manifestos to the
Inhabitants was shot down near Pasar
Zisk- The sviators were captured.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
To Have $40, 900 Capital.

Philadelphia, Feb. LIE. " Babcock,
one of the men backing the proposed new
steel merger. said today that he expected
the deal to go through by February Is.
The Capitalization. 1t is understood, will
be $500, ,000, COO
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Wild Goose Scares Him

Wsynesboro. Pa. Feb. l-while Donald
Weaver. a postrnsn, was collecting the
early mail In Waynesooro, he came near
stumbling over q large wild eooss In
the grass near one OF the mai boxsA-
When the goose few up II nearly fright
ened the postrnan out OF his ooSea
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Panama expo" Opens.

Panama, Feb. 1.-The Panama Expo
sition, commemorating the discovery of
the Pacific Ocean by Balboa, and the
building of the Panama Canal, was
opened today.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Dropped in Coal Shaft.

ureenville, Pa, Feb. Sunk in water
at the bottom of an abandoned coal shaft.
weighted down by a sledge hammer and
with bullet hole in his head, the body
of John Christy, of West Salem town
ship, near here, was found by . search.
ing party.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Arnold Daly's Property Attached.

New York. Feb. L-Alleging that Arnold
DAILY. actor. had gone to Cuba. cred
itors have caused the attachment of his
property here.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Three Fishing Boats Sunk,

London, Feb. 1.-The Belgian ira wler
Marguerite and English smack Radium
have been sunk in the North Sea- Their
crews were landed today.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Russian Premier
Resigns His Post.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
Petrograd, Feb. 2.-Pre-
mier Gorenykin has re-
signed. Ill health is given
as the reason.
M. Sturmer, a member of
the council of the empire, has
been named as his successor.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Takes Water to Revive Him,

Batavia, N. Y, Feb. L-Rev. John
Hayd, of Brooklyn. tried to pay a sixty
cent check In a local restaurant with a
$4,000 check. The waiter was revived with
dash Of cold water.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
MUSIC PUBLISHER SUED.
Mrs. w. Ashland Alleges Brutal
Treatment for Years.

Treatment for Years.
New York, Feb. Married when she
was 10 years old to a man then 43 years
old, Mrs. Leona Ashland, now 2s, be-
gan an action in the Supreme Court to-
day for a separation from her husband.
W. Ashland, who is connected with q
prominent music publishing firm of New
York City.
In her petition, Mrs. Ashland says she
has received brutal treatment at the
hands of her husband for many years.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02

S27.75 New Orleans, $25.5S Mobile,
Pensacola and Return.
Mardi Gras, March 2-7. Three through
trains daily. Southern Railway.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Germans Tell
OF Air Raids
Admiralty Officially An
nounces Damage Done in
Attack on England.

Berlin. via Sayville, Feb. 1.-The
German admiralty today issued the
following report
"A German airship squadron during
the night Of January 81 to Febru-
ary 1 dropped a large number of in
cendiary bombs on and near the Liv-
erpool and Birkenhead docks, har-
bors, and factories: also on the Man
chester Iron Works and blast fur
naces, on Nottingham and Sheffield
factories and blast furnaces, and An
ally, on a large number of Industrial
establishments on the Humber and
near Great Yarmouth"
Paris, Feb. 1.-The government to-
day refused to permit a debate in the
chamber of deputies on the Zeppelin
raids and the general condition of
French aviation.
Replying to Deputy Degeante, of
the department of Paris, War Minister
Gallieni said discussion was undesir-
able because IT was vital not to give
the enemy important military infor-
nation.
Berlin, Feb. IA German airship
has bombarded the Allies ships and
stores at Saloniki with great success
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02

Lowestoft. England, Feb. The fsh-
ing smack Hilda was sunk today. The
crew was saved.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
ALDRICH'S BROTHER DIES.
Was Leading Lawyer of Providen,
and a Democrat.

Providence, r. L, Feb. L-Clarence A.
Aldrich, brother of the late Senator Mel
son W. Aldrich, died at his home here
today after short illness from grip and
complications. Mr.. Aldrich was a lead
ing lawyer in Providence, and for many
years had been closely affiliated with the
Democratic party.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02

Berlin, Feb. IA German airship
has bombarded the Allies ships and
stores at Saloniki with great success,
the war office announced today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05

and MI Bob Yates. all Of Elm Grove
were the Sunday guests of friends near
here.
MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Church and dauGh-
ters, Alice and Virginia. OF Viola. spent
Sunday with MIR and Mrs William
Sluckey.
Miss Marie Whitcman spent Sunday
with her friend. Mss Jennie Chichester
Mr.. Lonnie Richcy received ncw
touring chr the latter part Of the week:
MIR. and Mrs. Charlie Raymer. or
Crows Mill. ana Charles Major, OF Viola,
were the guests OF Tom Majors and
family. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Robby Dinsmore were
calling on friends at Bloomfield. sun
day.
Ill OF heart trouble. is better.
Earl Ollie, who was Very sick IS I'M
proving.
The FEVER patients at the Whiteman
home arc convalesciug.
Mrs. Amanda Harsh is on the sick
list.
MIR. Porter Hess. Of Brink. returned
. Charles Frye. who spent several days
with friends At Brink. W. Va, returned
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Phillips and dauGh-
ter, Margaret Jean, and Sara. OF sugar
Grove were the over Sunday guests ol
Mrs. Phillips mother.
MIR. and Mrs. Mac Crow spent pari
of last week with Mrs. Crows mnthG'
Mrs. George Harris, OF near Elm Grow.
G. r. Cicmmons, OF Erham. Pa. spent
several days with friends herc.
Mrs Frank RiChcy and Mrs. Barney
Stellar are each very seriously i'll. EUlh
are suffering OF malignant cancer.