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New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
SEE PLOT In FIRE
AT TORONTO CLUB
Directors Ask That Man Who
Lost Life Be HonOred as
War Victim.

Toronto. Feb. 16.-One man was
killed and two others were injured to-
dav IN a fire which wrecked the Ameri-
can Club building and which, in the
opinion OF the clubs directors, was Of
incendiarv origin Several explosions
were heard while the fire was burning,
but, according 10 the police. there were
no detonations before the flames were
discovered. Early reports were that
the blaze was the result OF an alien
military plot, the American Club haY-
ino recently been the scene OF demon
strations in favor OF the Entente Allies.
p. !. Hairston, mining broker,
formerly OF Dallas, Tex. was found
suffocated just inside window on the
third floor Edward Johnston, night
watchman Of the Mechanics Bank, next
door to the club. was struck by chlm
ney when lell into the street ard was
seriously injured. Captain Asa MIN
ard Of the 97th Battalion Of the
American Legion. Was slightly burned
while making his escape.
The interior of the clubs SIX story
building was destroyed and the ROOT
fell in. The walls are intact. Ihe
nroperty loss was placed a. $4,000.
The directors Of the American Club,
after conducting their own investga-
tion. decided 20 request that the
American legion be permitted TO attend
the funeral of Mr.. Hsirston. and IN TINS
wav 10 manifest their belief that ne
was war victim.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
IL GERMAN. RAIDERS
READY FOR DASH TO SEA
Steamers at Canary Ports Sc
cretly Armed, Says Captain.

Mobile. Ala. Feb. l6 Eleven Ger
man steamers laid UP in the Canary
Island ports have been secretly armed
for commerce raiding and are prepar-
ing to make dash for the open sea
according to statement made here
to-day by Captain +. l.. Msgune, OF the
schooner Murdock. lie says his vessel
delivered 2.i00 tons Of coal 10 German
agents in Tenerifre. and that he saw
II loaded into the bunkers OF the IN
termed German vessels The Murdock
Is in port here.
Captain Magune refused to give the
names of the agents who chartered MS
schooner to transport the coal from
Norfolk. The coal was consigned. he
said. TO a Spannrd employed by Ger
man coal company in Santa Cruz, Ten
erife.
The Murdock left Norfolk on October
%. Near the northwest coast OF Africa
she was overhauled by British man
of-war, which searched her and allowed
her to proceed.
AT fenerifre." said Captain Mcguire,
mo time was lost in unloading my
cargo on bsrges. which were sent
straight TO the sides of the German
vessels. The first German ship IN sight
was the Cap Ortega, a big passenger
liner OF some 5000 tons. She looked
like she had just come out OF a snip
yard. presenting shipshape appear
ance, and was told by shipping men
that all Of the German steamships in
kept full crews aboard and
appeared TO be ready to sail any mo-
ment their masters desired
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
Decide HenCefOrth Merely
to Hold All Territory
Now Occupied.
LOOK TO U-BOATS
FOR BIG RESULTS
New Submarine Warfare Ex-
peCted to Force Britain to
Discuss Peace Terms.

Washington. Feb. l6 Germany ID
satisfied with the extent OF foreign ter
ritory already occupied by her arms
4 high German authority hero an.
nounced to-day that the General staff
of the Teutonic powers had resolved
that henceforth their conduct OF the
war on land would be purely defensive.
EXCEPT for possible drive on Egypt IN
the near future. This. If il comes, VIII
be- chiefly executed by the Turks.
For the rest. as far as Berlin and
Vienna are concerned, the war has re-
solved itself into the problem or re-
tanning the present lines he d by their
troops until the forces OF the Entente
are exhausted.
Count Won Bernstorf, the German
Ambassador, when questioned concern i
ing this statement tonight. SAID tnet
this military policy had been foreshad-
owed some time ago IN speech MADE
by Chancellor Won Bethmann- hollWeg.
lie refused TO discuss the question a.
any length
While. however. the land operation ;
of the Teutonic alliance will be purely
defensive, great results are expected
from the threatened resumption OF
submarine warfare. IL is Berlin's in
tention TO hold what she has and at
the same time weaken England by
further attacks on her merchant mar
inc. Germany believes that the Entente
Is already feeling the strain Of strait
ened economic conditions. and within q
few months will be willing to talk OF
peace on terms that the Kaiser VIII De
willing TO accept.
But the next peace proposal must
come from England or her Aihes, ber-
lin insists Germany will be willing 70
grant reasonable proposals for read
iustment al the end Of the war. but
She will make 10 further proposals TO
bring this TO pass.
The person who authorized this an
nouncement limited that the 1eutons
would be willing 10 restore 20 each OF
the warring countries on the western
front their ante-bellum boundaries. but
said that the ground held By the arms
Of Austria and GERMANY IN Russia
would remain under Germanic control.
Poland is already on its way TO au-
tonomv. and il is the intention OF the
Central Powers that il shall continue
an independent state after the war.
England can't crush Germany be
fore England herself starves 20 death,
is the opinion OF Berlin, and II IS on
the lines suggested by this statement
that Germany will continue the war.
The Teutons believe that they can hold
their present lines, while they are GER
tain that the new submarine campaign
will completely cripple Britain econom-
ically.
Regarding the possibility of Bulgaria
attaining a separate peace, II was said
tc-day that the least which Car Ferdi-
nand would accept for withdrawing his
troops from hostiliiies would be half
Of Serbia. and Il Is not beloved that
the Allies will submit 70 any such
terms
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
FRENCH WIN BACK
TAHURE TRENCHES
Hand Grenade Attack Wins
Ground in Champagne-S Storms
DELAY Operations.

London. Feb l6. Three attacks by
the British in efforts 20 recover the
trenches southeast Of Ypres. which
they lost to the Germans, arc an
nounced IN the official communication
issued in Berlin to-day. All the at
,acks are declared to have been fruit
less, az we're those Of the French in
attempts to regain ground lost north
west of Tahure, in the Champagne. A
later statement. given out in Paris,
however, tells OF the reeapture of GER
tain trenches near Tahure by means
Of hand grenades
Tine English" says the Official state
ment. made three vain attacks yes
erdsy on the position southeast Of
Ypres. which we had captured. They
lost a total Of 100 prisoners.
"ln the Champagne the French re
peated their endeavors 20 regain their
positions northwest Of Tahure. with
the same failure as on previous days.
Generally speaking, stormy, rainy
weather is hindering fighting activ-
tiles
"In Artois. in the neighborhood Of
the road to Lille" says the official
statement issued in Paris to-day, eve
exploded a camoufiet, which shattered
tho mine works OF the enemy. Our ar
tilery has shelled revictualling con
VOWS to the north Of Traoy-le-Val. east
Of the Disc, and in the region Of Berry
u-Bac. Valley OF the Aisne.
"In the Champagne we recsptured, By
means Of attacks with hand grenades.
certain trench sections TO the east OF
the road from Tshure to Somme-py.
"To the southeast of St. Mihiel We
bombsrded enemy organizations IN the
Forest OF Apremont
"There is nothing 70 report on the
rest of the front"
"An artillery bombsrdnent by both
sides and heavy lighting with hand
grenedes." says a British official state
m.nt issued tonight. have taken place
IN Tho last twenty-four hours between
,bo Ypres- Confines Canal and the
Ynres-Comines Railway. The hghtlng
continues.
The capture Of 500 yards Of our
from. line trench. reported yesterday
was preceded by heavy bonoardment
and the explosion Of five mines, whisn
rendered our front trench untensole;
The ottacks. which extended over 1900
ards of the front, were repulsed every
where else with considerable loss to the
STbe trench captured by the enemy
has frequently changed hands during
ne last year. For this reason II has
t,en called the international trench.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
MULE SHIP REPELS
U-BOAT WITH SHOTS
One Sailor Wounded in Sharp
Mediterranean Fight.

New Orleans, Feb. l6.-The British
mule steamer Baron Napier, from Alex
andria, Egypt. brought a thrilling story
to-day Of battling in the Mediterranean
on January II with German subma o.
rilc.
The Napier, according 10 the crew,
was returning 90 New Orleans from
Alexandria and WAS about l5O miles
east Of Malta. when a German subma-
rine approached and began TO shell the
steamer.
The Baron Napier carried o-inch
aun and Immediately returned the fire.
The submarine fred about thirty shots.
the sailors asserted. One man on the
steamer was wounded by shrapnel.
The exchange Of shots continued for
more than an hour, and the steamer
With IT'S small gun. succeeded IN keep
ING the submersible az a distance SUN
Gent 20 prevent the effective discharge
OF torpedocs The Baron Napier, by
increasing her speed. finally escaped.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17

double in value those of 1914. France 5
tripled. and so did ltsly's and those OF
Greece. Exports TO European neutrals
increased from 20 20 10 per cent, ex-
cept in the case Of Sweden, which
bought $50, 100000 worth. or three times
as much as the year before.
Exports 10 Mexico grew from sS3,-
900. 900 in 1914 to SAL 900, 900; Argen
tina. s27 900 900 to s52,O00,0OO; Brazil,
s2S. 900 900 TO s3t t,OOO0 900; Chilli, sl3,-
O00.0O to s17,000,00O.
Chinese purchases decreased from
500 900 goo 70 $4,000. 600. The Japa-
rese bought Si5.OO0.OO0 in 1915. com
pared with SAL 100000 the year before.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
WOOD GIVES WAR WARNING
General Says Corps Of $4,000 Reserve
Officers Is Needed.

General Leonard Wood, L. 5 A.,
told the student body Of Stevens In
stitute in Hoboken yesterday that the
United States vital need IS reserve
officer corps Of 10000 men. He scoffed
AZ the assertion that a million men
could be raised in the country between
sunrise and sunset.
"Rich nations. unable 70 protect
themselves. are an incentive 70 war
he said. Mere numbers OF men mean
nothing unless the men are trained.
"Without becoming a mllitaristic na-
tion we can train every man IN the
country 70 be a soldier. Officers OF the
army and navy themselves are enemies
of militarism. Washington, Adams and
Jefferson warned the country TO be
ready. II is much more important now
that we be ready than it was then.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
HERO LEAVES WAR
FOR HAM AND EGGS
Kelly Saves a Battalion, Then
Takes as Reward Trip
to Home Table.

A brave lad is red-haired Patrick
Kelly. Of the Irish Fusiliers. An twas
q brave deed he did for his battalion
when he saved them their ammunition
al Salonica, and all the tine me Iurhs
a-shelling like they was bound 10 eN-
terminate the British, every man. Twas
the major himself who recommended
Kelly for the Distinguished Service
Medal. but the lad took his discharge
instead and set out for his home IN
San Francisco He came here yester-
dav on the Orduna.
And what dye suppose was hTst IN
the lads mind when he stepped ashore
The ham and eggs he knows Is waiting
for him at home. The newspaper DoyS
had fair hard time TO persuade hlm
10 tell them Of the war.
But twas a proud soldier lad who
finally pulled out the .pencilled note
Major c. T.. Evans scribbled TO him on
the battlefield. commencing him for ms
hraverv. This is the tale Patrick told
Of why the major wrote II;
"Me homes in San Francisco. but
things was getting dull, so about a
wear ago | ups and away on q SAILING
shin for a trip around the Horn. They
landed me in England. and, thinks l.;
T'l fight Bit SO ! joined the fu-
siliers and of we started for Serbia.
Ne was setting out from Salonica one
day. and the Turks shells was drop
ping around us thick and fast, when an
of A suddint one Of them TOOK out the
bridge we was crossing just as nate az
Won please. And into the water tum-
bled the ammunition wagons.
81 forgot the frin' that was going on,
7 was that mad because the TURKS
had knocked our shells into the river,
and iumped in after them and pulled
ont as many Of the cases as / could.
The lads cheered bit when ! got
through. and then the major sent me
this
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS;
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHlPS

Lieut., L d. MwHoRrER 20 ahv y"d. Ne'
Lem, ig'A' j ~ GJ p ~ rREyILE ds.,hed ver.
mont. March 3. TO Asiahe s''iicn v. Az
Lieut. u c. i. &. IfNNINGs % work. t. ="
BIs, COMPANY. Bro5klyn. March ,.,,,..,,,
Fns r. = VALENTINE and r. g. IA iS"Hr
Dr. dsis ,het keATsarse. 10 Dolphin -
ysri Mare I.l.nd. March - Bureau y Con
,t-lciiou and Repair NsU DEPT. NJ.
B's'n " A OFT detached MSinr. 20 hious
Island. -, -,
Cap T. O SMITH detached r-ceirns ship a.
: AT Frsncisco- % colorado
sur. = " : DIAN. 90 rsvY 5a01. ~" i'rh
MOVEMENTS
ARRIVED
Fe5. 4 HuI Ms-e Island
fcn. i.-hon'Ala a. Havana. -ir"tf a. Hsh
Pedro
Fe1 q HUI SSn Francisco fos Mare 4,iM
Ien ls Albany Hrsmrr0n fnr ~esffe hop4 .
Lawrence and TuSiun. San Diego fof ra1 fran-
cisco San Diego san PelU - san Diego.
fiss ~ commander rrlissr sguklr1f Aau.lt
f,r' iemporarlt transferred from Tennessee ''
Prairie
Ch.sir a. N.iora. vii iess Absr.an .aieIs
.boI. middle % March for Ne. lofk.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
British Cabinet Regrets
It Has No ZeppellnS

London. Feb. ia. J. Balfour, First
Lord Of the Admiralty. created sonsa-
ton i'm the House OF Commons to-day
BY declaring that one of Englands
great mistakes in the DAYS prior to the
war was in not taking up a serious
policv OF airship construction and in
failing 20 develop dirigible fleet along
lines similar TO that Of Germany. ..,
~ am sorry ne added. that we DID
not long ago develop fleet OF rgld
lighter than air machines not 50 much
for offensive purposes as for sea
scouting"
with regard to Zeppelins," he said,
looking back on events, am soIIy.
that we did not develop that type OF
vessel. no. so much for aggression ana
defence as for maritime and other
scouting. Such airships might nave
PLAYED for US An important part Ger
tainly Germany has had an advantage
in possessing them.
I'VE are doing what we can 70 rem
edy this state Of things, but J do not
pretend that. when we began the race
ten wears behind the enemy. there is
anv reasonable probability Of catching
nm However. something must be done,
and what can be is being done.
Air Defence Guns Lacking.
Every possible resource IN Europe
and America Is being utilized for the
nrovision of air material. One OF the
difficulties is that nothing can be stand
ardized because the air service is con-
stantly developing and changing.
We are deficient in air defence
guns. but that is due TO lack OF mate
rial. The whole question here has TO
be considered in relation TO the de-
mands Of the army and navy FOR com
peting material"
The government supporters to-nlgnl
expressed the hope that the min
isterial statements to-day would 40
much 10 clarity the atmosphere ana
reassure the country. Mr. bonar Law
summing up OF the Cabinets position
on air defence. in q short speech, was
as follows:
"I make no pretence that the gov
eminent is satisfied with this branch OF
the service. but | assure the House that
we are irving TO effect remedies Tor al
dcfences.'
Sir Percy Scott in Charge.
Mr.. Tenant. in behalf OF the VA
once. after outlining . new scheme FOR
the coordination Of the army. navy ana
munitions department in the work OF
air defence. closed with the statement:
"While we nave made strides IN pro-
viding proper equipment and defence
for the srsenals and vulnerable points
Of the country, the safety Of every par
OF the United Kingdom against ATTACK
bv long range aircraft can never be
Prom to-day the navy will deal WITH
al hostile aircraft attempting TO reach
Great Britain. but control Of the ar
defences within the county has been
transferred from the Admiralty 70 the
War once. Sir Percy scott has been
taken over by the army from the navy
and joint naval and military com
mittee will be formed to coordinate the
air defences."
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
BRITISH FOOD HIGH;
TEUTON STILL HIGHER

London, Feb. 10. Retail
prices Of food IN the United
Kingdom advanced on an
average of " per cent IN
January. according TO Bnt-
ish Board OF Trade statistics
published to-day.
Flour and bread increased
IN price about q per cent.
The average increase IN re
tail food prices es-Inoludlns
those for working class
household. since the be-
ginning Of the war has been
about A. per cent.
The Board Of Trade states
that. IN Berlin. the general
level Of prices OF certain
more important articles OF
food was S3.4 per cent above
lha, Of July, 1914.
In Vienna. 1t is declared.
the general level of food
prices was 1929 per cent
higher than that of July.
1914
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
England Takes One third
of All American Exports

Washington. reb. i6.-Great Britain
is using now three times as much
American products as any other for
eign country and is absorbing more
than one-third of all American exports.
Export trade figures made public to
day by the Department OF Commetce
show that British purchases Of all
kinds in the United States last year
amounted TO Sl19l 100000. France
holds second place among Americas
customers. with purchases last year Of
about $500 100000. Canada Is third
with s344.O00,o00, and Italy fourth. with
s25O,OOO. 900.
Great Britain's 1915 purchases were
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
Standard of CALIFORNIA; Year.

The report Of the Standard OIL Com
narv of California for the year ended
december II. 1915. shows net proh's
Of Sq. .52g. .e46. equal 10 1913 per Ger.
on The s49. $50. .655 capital stock. IN
The previous year the company's bal
ance applicable to dividends was $40.
05S. .33s. or at the rate Of 20.24 per cent
on the same amount Of stock. surplus
earnings after dividends were $500 81
$50. against S5.2O2.2 $40 as OF Decem-
Der 81. 1911.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
1T BY WAR. KILLS HIMSELF
Importer Found at Desk-Lesves Wife
and Five Children.

depression in business due 10 the
var is believed 20 have made John
lCorrell. Of sos West End Avenue.
1,rbsr Of the firm Of Doscher 4
0Connen, importers. commit suicide
yesterday afternoon q his Office at oo
lror Square.
His body was found Dy a scrubwoman
.,sn she came % clean out the once.
-s was lying u his chair az his desk.
,egolver with one chamber empty
ss' on 'he floor near him.
John w. Doschcr, his partner. told
police that previous 10 1913. when
he am vas established. O'Connell had
zen IN a sauatorium 20 recover from
e nervous breakdown Before going
10 business for himself O'COnnell was
''i Of the hosiery department for
haod Constable & Co. He was a
'-ber o. the Catholic Club and the
Friendly Sons of ST. Patrick. He
''t' his wife and I'VE children
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
WANTED. A WAR SECRETARY
President Considering Two Chicago
Men for Garrison's Place.

Washington, Feb. 1G. While Prcsi-
dent Wilson is understood to have be
gun narrowing the list Of men under
consideration for appointment as Sec
retary OF War. officials said tonight
he had made no final selection.
John Barton Payne, of Chicago, a
lawyer. and Frederic A. Delano, also Of
Chicago. vice governor Of the Federal
Reserve Board, are being discussed as
possibilities. Mr. Payne was one OF
the few guests at dinner given in
honor of the President last week by
Postmaster General Burleson.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
COL. HOUSE SURPRISED
AT TEUTON CONFIDENCE
Presidents Envoy Detained in
England Steamer Delayed.


London. Feb. l6.-Long delay in the
arrival Of the steamship Rotterdam 10
port a. Holland has caused change in
the plans Of several distinguished
Americans. including Colonel House.
Chandler Anderson and Lloyd Griscom.
who probably now will be delayed in
81 gland until March 10 on account OF
the postponement IN sailing
Colonel House continues 20 call upon
influential figures in London. one Of
his intimate friends told the Tribune
representative to-day that Colonel
House left Germany much surprised az
the general feeling Of confidence in
winning the war still displayed there,
stating that the Germans seemed even
more confident than year ago.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
FIRE RECORD

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New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
ISLAND SET ASIDE
FOR CARMANlA PIG
Britain Provides Special Quaran'
tine Station for Sick Porker.

London, Feb. Is. A pig, which. for
reasons unexplained. is a passenger on
II Nj. $. Carmania, is the subject OF II
norteutous announcement. occupying
moro than half column IN "The Lon
don Gazette.
The unfortunate porhcr. apparently
ar alien. is indisposed. and the Board
snecisl order defining Whale Island,
Portsmouth Hsrbor' as quarantine
station "for the specific purpose OF
landing OF animal described N schedule
Ie,eto" The schedule reads zone pig
q. present on board H. M s. Carmanis.'
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
GELS PENNSYLVANIA STEEL
Ahssb Completes Deal for 20 Per Cent
of Stock.


Philadelphia, Feb. l6. Negotiations
''' The sale o. 76 per cent OF the stock
he Pennsylvania Steel Company to
.laies u. Schwab. president Of the
'Hilshem Steel Corporation, have been
Hrple,ed.
according 10 reports tonight, final
iiangements for Che sale OF - per
~ Of the stock held by the Penn
Y'.His Railroad. ~ per cent held by
z Reading Railway and 80 per cent
La 0y ". H. Dourer we're completed
conference to-day in New York. II
also reported that Mr.. Schv ab has
'N'sa TO buy tde holdings of outside
'-.,ss a. the same price.
ne price, according 10 the report.
\. BE 500 a share for the preferred
|'I' o. which a total Of S20.5s7 800
teeu issued and $50 share for
common. Of which there is Slo.-
900 outstanding.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-17
REMOVAL NOTICE.

purchased fhe new business
ts Nos 1896 West 4Gfh street. (off
le.e reserved space therein
"a IN said building TO continue the
..i.b pIat tlicc of Law 1 mention tho
i-s''e. said building merely as ex-
'gtso,t Tor moving from The present
- l.. 1000 % most or my brother law
81 me mo- street District
'''s'fy 9Th. 1915