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The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Girl Shoots Man,
Then Kills Self
Waitress Who Said She Had
Been Wronged and Deserted
Seriously Wounds Lover.
SPECIAL TO n. wa.hinrson Hzaid-


Joliet, Ill, Jan. 1o.-John Robart, q
rich man, head Of the Robart Welding
Works here, was shot today at his ONCE
by Lillian Piper. a waitress. who then
shot herself through the head, dying
soon sfterward.
Robart's recovery is doubtful. The
young woman said she had been wronged
by Robart and that he had cast her
of.
A note pinned to her clothing read.
The wages OF sin is death" The note
gave her fathers name as william
Ogden, of Richmond, Va.
At the hospital Robart told his story.
My real name Is John Ulrich.' he said.
''six years ago 1 left my wife and four
children and good business in West Phila-
delphla, Pa, to run away with this girl.
She, too, was married. Her name was
Mrs Lillian Ogden Piper. and her father.
In Richmond. Va, is a prominent man. of
old family"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
FUSE HOUSE SHATTERED
Blown to Bits Yesterday Aft
ernoon Following Early
Morning Disaster.
WORKERS AWAY, ONE MAN HURT
y. S. and British Secret Service Men
Begin Investigation-All En-
ployes Closely Watched.

specal 70 The wnshtnxtsu Hzsld
Wilmington. Del, Jan. IA daring plot
to destroy the entire Carney's Point plant
,f the du Pont Powder Works has been
uncovered. The du Pont police believe It
has been thwarted.
The "sweetie" shackle explosion in
Plant No. !, early this morning killed
ng at the time. At AS O'Clock this
afternoon two Of the fuse powder houses
In the Inflated Hagley Yards. where on
December ]. thirty-one men were blown
nto eternity. was scattered to the winds
by an explosion that rocked steamers on
the Delaware.
workmen Escape Injury.
No one was killed in the Hagiey Yards
explosion. One man was injured. This
Is due to the fact that all the men had
quit work at 4 o'clock The night shift
was not due until s O'Clock. But the
calm stoicism Of the 800 men employed
ay the du Points at Penns Grove plant, has
been shaken. Additional policemen are
bein recruited. Every ferry boat COM
ing from wilmington s under the eyes
of detectives
Moreover the skilled workers employed
n ths actual powder manufacture have
declared themselves the enemies Of any
person Of German origin or birth They
are agafnst anyone whose name indi-
Gates Teutonic extraction Du Pont Of
metals declare that there were only three
men at work In the '-sweetie' shack
when thA morning explosion occurred
Only four men worked IN the place
Sunday night One Of these four did
not report for work last night.
The police declared that the
-swsetie" explosion was ''one of these
unaocountabIe thinss' to be expected
On Carney's Point.
None But Employees Allowed.
The most significant phase Of the
double explosion lies in the fact that
sons except known employees may land
on CarnAys Point
Four agents Of the British secret ser
vice and four operatives from the United
States Secret Service are IN wilmins nston
investigating the stories of the plot to
destroy the works. Every person pur-
chasing . ticket for Penns Grove IL close
iy watched.
There have been several plots unoov-
cred" an official said I'VE have form
ed a working force to watch suspected
persona"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
GAG RULE is
CAUSE OF ROW
Chairman Padgett and Rep
resentative Britten Almost
Have Personal Encounter.
FORMER CALLED DECEIVER
FOR DEFENDING THE ORDER
Then Representative Butler Steps in
as Peacemaker and Fight
Is Prevented.

The order recently issued by the secre-
from discussing In public questions bear
ing on national defense provoked In the
House Committee on Naval Affairs yes
terday an ugly row which nearly led to
a personal encounter between Chairman
Padgett and Representative Britten. of
Illinois, Republican member of the COM
mittse.
Representative Butler, OF Pennsylvania,
acted as peacemaker and brought the
trouble to an end by persuading Mr. Brit
ten to withdraw a charge that Chairman
Padgett had deceived members of the
committee. The rumpus took place in the
course Of the testimony of Rear Admiral
Stanford. chief of the Bureau of Yards
and Docks Of the Navy Department.
Examining the witness, Representative
Britten entered into discussion con-
corning the gag" order issued by Secre-
tary Daniels.
Mr.. BHtten began by expressing the
fear that Secretary Daniels was in a Do
sition to remove from the reach of the
committee officers who had views on
preparedness not in accord with those Of
the department Chairman Padgett de-
Tended the gag" order issued by Secre-
tary Daniels. and had read into the rec
ord an order "gaggins'' army and navy
officers promulgated by President Taft
NH
far beyond any ruling of the kind con-
templated by the present head of the
naval service.
PadRett Called Deceiver.
Don't you know that there is an order
preventing naval officers from talking in
public or to a Representative" exclaimed
Representative Britten. addressing Ad-
miral Stanford.
Il only know what 1 have read In the
newspapers" replied the admiral.
rs there any restriction on your tes-
timony before this comnittee-can you
give your own views without regard tc
whether they agree or conflict with those
Of the administration" Admiral Stan.
ford was asked.
Absolutely" replied the admiral.
Don't you know that naval officer,
have been forbidden to discuss prepared.
ness with Congressmen?" shouted Mr.
Britten-
"I do not" responded Mr.. Padgett
Certainly there has never been any such
sweeping order as this one issued by
President Taft"
'T know that the Secretary of the Navy
has gagged naval officers" asserted Mr.
Britten heatedly, land I want to asl
Admiral Stanford some further question:
along this line. II the chairman tells thiI
committee that no gag order has been is
sued he is deceiving this committee" de-
olared Mr.. Brttten.
"Who?" shouted Mr.. Psdgett, rising II
his place.
You are" returned Mr.. Britten.
Don't say that. don't say that" inter
rupted Mr.. Butler. I've ms~n Padgett
for twenty years, and he wouldn't dc
anything like that"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
COMPULSORY SERVICE
Chief of Staff Says Invading
Force Could Reach u. S. in
Ten or Fifteen DAYS.
CALLS ARMY MUCH TOO SMALL
Witness Tells How European Powers
Could Land Forces on East
ern Shores with Ease.

The creation of a standing army Of
100000 men to protect the United States
against possible invasion from Europe
tee on Military Affairs yesterday by
Gen. Hugh L. Scott, Chief of STAFF OF the
army Gen. Scott told the committee
that 1t would be perfectly feasible for
any Of the big powers OF Europe, or a
combination of them, TO land a force on
the eastern shores of the United States.
Accordingly, Gen. Scott believed II to
be the duty of the government to raise
an army of 1900 900 men against the time
when It might be called upon to resist a
that compulsory military service was the
only effective means of raising a big
army In time OF peace. He favored en-
rolling in the military service all young
men between the ages OF IS and 2 for a
specified period of service and training.
1t was suggested to Gen. Scott that no
nation could invade this country with
out taking so long a time about IT as
to give the United States ample time in
which to prepare. 1t was suggested
further that invasion OF the United
States would require force much larger
than II would be practicable for q
European power to transport across the
ocean
Cc.Id Reach U. s. in Fifteen Days.
Gen. Scott explained to the committee
the possibilities OF invasion by several
General STAFF of the army. He proceeded
to show that Austria could land 1900
men in a first expedition and more than
10000 in second expedition fully
equipped for the field: that Germany
could land $1,000 in a first expedition and
10000 in a second expedition; that
France could land 10000 in a first ex-
pedition and 2t3.ooo in third expedition.
Besides, we must remember the pos
sibility of being attacked by combina-
tions of European powers" remarked
Gen. Scott. The Chief of staff told the
committee that his conclusions were not
based on mere surmise or speculation.
They were based upon inquiries as to
the number of men and ships that the
various countries of Europe might use
in an invasion of the United States He
added that it would take only from ten
to fifteen days for an invading force
to reach the United States.
Gen. Scott's approval of universal com.
pulsory military service prompted Rep
resentative Anthony, of Kansas. a mem.
Der of the committee, to exclaim:
But that would raise an army OF
from two to four million men,"
Two million men doesn't frighten me, -
remarked Gen. Scott. IF Germany OF
any other foreign nation determined &c
invade us and once got a foothold we
would need every man of them"
The Chief of staff told the committee
that the United States army compares
favorably in efficiency and quality with
any like establishment in Europe. The
only criticism that could be made of the
regular army, he said, was its small
size. With compulsory military service
Gen. Scott thought, this country could
reduce the rate of pay to its soldiers
and maintain a great army at about the
same amount that 1t now expends on a
small army.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Citizens Plead for Police
And Firemen's Pension Fund
Northeast Washington Association Launches Crusade to En-
act Legislation at This Session Of Congress Against
Plan for Levying Tax on Autos.

movement among the citizens of ths
District to support police and firemen's
pension law In Congress this year waa
started by the Northeast washington
Citizens Association at meeting In ths
Northeast Temple last night.
Disappearing the proposed bill Of Rep
resentative Cary. of wisconsin, under
which police pensions would be raised
by taxing the horsepower of automobiles
and by other special assessments, the as
ISOLATION adopted the views of The Wash
ington Herald and decided that police and
fremen's pensions are "a Just debt" and
should be appropriated for by Congress
each year as are all the other expenses
of the District.
The resolution. introduced by DR.. L. d.
Walter. chairman of the committee on
fire and police. calls upon Congress to
authorize the Commissioners to mako
an estimate each year Of the sum re-
qulred to meet the pension fund, and
that said appropriation be included in
the District bill as a legitimate expense
Of the District government.
Commissioners Upheld.
The association adopted report of its
school committee, generating the Com
missioners Of all intentions of introduc-
Ing politics into the local school system
by their proposed change. The report.
however, recommends that the people OF
the District be empowered by Congress
to elect the members of the Board OF
Education. This was the FIRST association
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
LONDON STORYDIFFERENr
Sultans s Men In Retreat, Sec
retary for India Tells
Parliament.
LOSE MANY MEN AND GUNS
Turks Numbering 5000 Compelled
to Withdraw After VsoIent Bss.
ties in Mesopot.mia.

Special Cable TO The washington HsEA
London, Jan. lo.-The British and Turks
are at grips in two great battles between
the Persian Gulf and Basdsd. rm
thousand British are cut OF al Kut el
Amsrs- The Turks are before the final
defense Of this Asspotamian fort. A
relief expedition under Gen. AyInaer. 10
endesvoring to push forward TO the re-
lief OF the beleaSured garrison.
In the house of commons today. J..
Austen Chamberlain. secretary for India.
announced successes for this expedition.
He said the Turks were In fun retrest
after losing 100 prisoners and a number
Of guns in a violent battle.
Reports in Conniet.
Reports received from ConstantinopIe
through Berlin and Amsterdam, tell an
entirely different story. They state that
Gen Aylmer's force lost 1900 men in an
attack on the Turkish positions at shefk
Said The attack was repulsed.
Regarding the British force at Kut el
Amars, an oficiaI dispatch from Con-
stsntinople after claiming that the fort
has been surrounded and that the main
British army is in retreat. says:
1t is hoped Kut ei Ansrs soon win
be taken or win cspitulate for want Of
food. and that the British defenders, who
number more than l0.coo. viii be captured.
The Brfrfsn taoushr by having tnes-
forces at Kut el Amars TO guarantee the
defense Of that town and also 10 assure
the orderly retreat Of the remainder oe
the army.
This portion OF the army is at present
long way southeast Of Kut eI Amsr>
and cannot go to the aid os the fort
especially as its morale is shaken"
Mr.. ChsmberIniu'. Statement.
The announcement Of Mr.. Chamberlain
that a new army was moving TO the re-
! lief Of Eut eI Amsra was tae first -
olal intimation here that the Britiss
troops there were in danger. Mr.. Cham
berlsin said:
Gen. AyImer left Imam 81 Ali Garbi
on January. with troops marching to the
relief OF Kut 81 Amsra-
''On the same day Gen. TOwnshend, at
Kut el Amsra, reported that on the pre-
vious night the enemy had opened a
heavy fire on the northwest front and
on the village opposite Kut el Amsrs.
but had made no attack.
"On the night Of January Z, Gen. Ayl-
mer reported heavy hring on the south
bank OF the Tigris.
on the right bank Gen. CsmPbelrs
column carried the enemy's position, TAX
ing two guns and 100 prisoners, and then
intrenched. Meanwhile the main attack
on the left bank was retarded by Turk
ish outflanking movement. and Gen. Ayl-
ner reported that he apparently was Op-
posed by three Turkish divisions
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Hurt in Auto Crash

George NJ. De Mari. IS, of $50 II street
northeast, was probably fatally injured
at 1870 O'Clock this morning when thrown
from the seat of an automobile truck
on which he was riding as the truck
coIlided with a street car. The accident
ACQUIRED at First and C streets north
west. as the result OF a Misunderstanding
of signals.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Alleged Jewel Thief Arrested.

Police yesterday received word of the
arrest in Cincinnati of John N. Holly.
colored, wanted here on a charge of
stealing jewelry valued at nearly $500
from the home of W. Wallace Chiswell,
1850 Biltmore street northwest Holly
was employed as servant in the home
and had disappeared when the robbery
was discovered on January s. police say,
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Abandoned Ship Heavily Insured.

New York, Jan. 10.-The Greek liner
Thessaloniki, which was abandoned at
sea under dramatic circumstances, was
insured for $4,000. This fact was an
nounced today by N. A. Galnos, local
agent of the Greek line. Two INQUIRIES
into the vessels loss will be instituted
tomorrow. The first will begin in the
Greek consul's office. As soon as each
of the vessels crew has finished, he will
be taken before adjustors for lloyds.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
BRITISH PREMIER TACITURN.

Declines to Connde Cabinet Secrets
to Parliament.
Special Cable to Ths Washington Herald.
London, Jan. 1o-Premfer Asauith this
afternoon declined to give Parliament
any information as to the cabinet situa-
ton. Asked as to whether any more
designations were expected. the premier
replied:
Il have never found 1t part of my duty
to disclose confidential communications
between my colleagues and myself"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Prayers Asked for the Kaiser.

Rome, Jan 10.-A report has reached
the Vatican. says the Agenzia NazionaIe.
that Cardinal Hartmann. of Cologne. has
ordered prayers for the Kaiser's re-
covery.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Youngstown Strikers Quiet.

East Youngstown. Ohio, Jan. 1o.-The
backbone of the big strike at the mills of
the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com
psny appeared broken today. Hundreds
of strikers returned to work, all apparent
iy in a docile mood. when the mill whistle
sounded the call at 6 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Ships Ashore on Pacific

Seattle, Wash, Jan. N.-The French
ship Marchsel de Csstriss and the Ameri-
can barkentine Jane l. Stanford. went
ashore in a gale today near Fort Angeles.
The United States coast guard shin
Unslgs is standing by.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
War Money Plenty in Italy.

Milan, Jan. 1o.-subscriptions to Italy's
second war loan of 5000 10000 were open
ed today. 1t undoubtedly will be rapidly
covered.
ltaly's expenses in connection with the
war have been a preparatory expenditure
between August, 1914. and June. 1915. of
roughly s5s,ooo.coo. and about ss.oOo 900
a month since.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Fire Scare At Toronto Terminal
isl 60 The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Toronto, Jan. 1O.-A stubborn blaze
caused by defective wiring for a time
threatened THE destruction of the Union
Station this afternoon, but was confined
to $4,000 damage
Upwards of 800 employees in the, sta
tion escaped safely from the upper/foors
by stairway and elevators.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
BULLETS ANSWER GREETINGS.

Canadian Reply TO German New
Year Joke Ia Rain of shots.
Ottawa, Ontario, Jan. lo.-Msj Gen 81
Sam Hughes. minister OF militia. has re
ceived an oficisl communication from tn,
Canadian general representative II
France. which said in part:
at midnight on New Years Eve tn,
enemy endesvoned to make truce al
various points on our front In one in,
stance after daylight on January tn,
enemy mounted his psrapets and shout.
ed: New Years greeting In all cases
the enemy was answered by much CUR
and rapid rife fire. while batteries wer,
also called in action This ended the
overtures Of friendliness."
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Huerta Said to Be Near Death

FL Paso, Jan. l0.-General victoriano
Huerta today underwent a fourth opera
tion. Physicians state that his condition
is so serious that he may die within the
next twenty-four hours. Members of his
family and intimate friends were called
to his bedside.
HE is sinking rapidly" was the doc
tors statement
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
AIRMEN ATTACK SOFIA.

Ppnfc Follows Bonn ba rdment by
French FlOtilla, London Hears.
aeroplanes bombarded Sofia today. in
flicting great damage, according to an
Exchange Telegram Company dispatch
from SalonikL
A wild panic followed the bombard-
ment
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Canadian Lieutenant Killed.

London. Jan. 1o.-Lieut Gordon Duke. a
Canadian, was killed at East Bourne yes
terday In an aeropiane acciden;
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
TURK CAPITAL REJorCEs.
Mohammedans Thank Praser~ oner-
ed for Defeat of Chrfstfans.


ed for Defeat of Chrfstians.
constantinoples Jan. fo-Sach demon.
serations of rejoicing as this city has
not known in many years have been tax
ing place during the past twenty-four
hours over the withdrawal OF the bal
ance of the Angio-French troops from
the Galiipoh peninsula
The evacuation of the peninsula frees
Turkish army of 2so.ooo men for opera
tons elsewhere.
Constantinople was Illuminated al
night and the streets were crowded. The
government buiIdinss and many resi-
dences were decorated with nags. spe-
cial services are being held in the
mosques.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Villa Takes Torreon, Is Report.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 1o.-Torreon was
captured by Villa army tonight, ac-
cording to code telegram received
here
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
Refuse to Advance Hearing.

I'M motion to advance the appeal OF
Disagreement in the cotton futures
case for an early hearing was denied
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
TURK WAR LOSSES $500, 900.
Now 10000 Men Available fol-
Egypt Service, Rome Says.

Special Cable % The Washington Herald
London, Jan. O-A Rome dispatch
places the total Turkish losses at
100000.
The same dispatch says that Turkey
has Informed Germany that 5000 troops
are available for service in Egypt
When the war began Turkeys maxi
mum military strength was placed al
from 10000 to 100000 men.
The Benson signal., 1916-04-15
WASHINGTON.

Appropriations of 100000 for wire
less stations at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.,
Fort Mcintosh and Fort Bliss, Tex,
were asked of Congress by the War
Department.
Another Villista agitator, Gen. Jesus
Ontiveras, was arrested by the police
at El Paso, Tex, and thrown into Jail.
Ocean freight rates on some com
modities, particularly wheat, are 900
per cent higher than at the beginning
of the war
Persistent reports that the Ameri-
can forces in Mexico might be re
called soon are emphatically denied
by Secretaries Lansing and Baker.
The Federal Trade Commission up
held the right of motion picture film
distributing concerns 10 refuse to sell
to more than one theater in a city.
The Benson signal., 1916-04-15
SPORT.

In match play at Colorado Springs
between Fred Eames of Denver, and
S. E. Luke of Chicago, the former won
two out of three games.
Charlie White, the Chicago light
weight, was awarded decision over
Matt Wells, English lightweight
champion, in a fifteen-round bout at
Kansas City.
Nominations for the stake events in
the two spring race meetings in New
York total 542, according to announce
ment by Walter c. Edwards, secre-
tary of the Metropolitan Jockey Club.
This is nearly 100 more than last
year. The meets will be held at Ja-
maica May Is to "a and June Is to %.
Bob Burman of Detroit, noted auto
mobile racer; his mechanician, Eric
Schroeder of Chicago, and a track
guard are dead as result of the over
turning of Burman's car in the Corona
road race at Corona, CAL Several
spectators were injured, five serious
ly. The race was won by Eddie O'Don-
nell, who covered the 3O1 miles in
hours, 20 minutes 81 seconds. Joe
Thomas was second with a time of
3:36:O1, and Eddie Pullen third, With
3:3S:36 2-5.
The Benson signal., 1916-04-15
JIMMY GOT HIS HELPING
Watched Beautiful Appetite Of Darling
of His Heart and Suffered
in Silence.

They were speaking of the trails and
tribulations of the man in love the
other evening, when an appropriate
story was recalled by Senator w. r.
Oglesby of New York.
Some time since Jimmy took the
darling of his heart to a restaurant,
where it cost many plunks to chew,
and although the dear girl had said
she wasn't a bit hungry, she hastily
remarked chicken and all the attend
ant glories when the menu card was
placed before her. And all that jim
my could do was to watch her beauti-
full appetite, and suffer in silence.
why, Jimmie" suddenly exclaimed
the dear one, ''you are not eating bit
of this lovely chicken. 1t is simply
great. Won't you have some?"
mo. darling" answered Jimmy, with
the best he could produce in the way
of a smile. II have had all want"
"All that you want, Jimmy?" re-
turned the other, surprised. why.
you haven't had any"
"Yes, have, dear" said Jimmy.
with sigh that came all the way
from his pocketbook. "The waiter just
handed me the 'bill."--Philadeiphia
Telegraph.
The Benson signal., 1916-04-15
GEN ERAL.

The Democrats made material gains
in the Chicago city election.
The executive committee of the
Progressive party of Virginia in
dorsed Theodore Roosevelt for presi-
dent.
Five men were stabbed and four
teen other persons, five of them girls,
were injured by alleged strikers in a
raid on shirtwaist factory in Brook
lyn, N. Y.
defeated by Col. George A. Dodd's
cavalrymen at Guerrero, was scat
tered in skirmish with Carranzistas
on March 20.
Pelton, erstwhile wife Of Dan R. Han
ma, has been seized by United States
treasury agents, it was learned at
New York 1t is valued at $1,000.
The demands of nearly 100000 loco
motive engineers, firemen and train
men were presented to the general
managers Of the several railroad COM
panies involved at their headquarters
in different parts of the country.
Henry Ford declared the result of
the Michigan presidential preference
primary, in which he defeated United
States Senator William A. Smith by
more than 5000 votes, was victory
for peace rather than for himself
Republican leaders from various
sections of the country met at the
Appomattox day banquet of the Ham.
ilton Club in Chicago. Among the
speakers were Senator Warren G.
Harding of Ohio, named as temporary
chairman of the Republican national
convention; Senator J.. Y. Sherman
of Illinois, presidential candidate, and
former Senator E. j. Burkett of Ne
braska.
In the third engagement of Ameri-
cans with Villistas at Cleneguiliar,
ten bandits were killed and two cap
tured