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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
DUTCH SUFFRAGE
PICKETS ABANDON
PARLIAMENT VIGIL
Small Crumbs of Comfort for
Women in Consideration OF
New Constitution

The Hague. Jan 9.-The picket oil
sufraeists. with its score Of motto
hearing and yellow-beribboned women
has vanished from the entrance to the
Dutch Parliament. For long weeks
tbey had stuck to their posts, rain or
shine. Holland is apt to be wet at an
ines mostly so in the fall but the
yemen kent their vigil standing drawn
mn in line. on deal planks laid on the
cdce of the arcaded Sidewalk. 49,.
When the sufragists withdrew tnes
fred last shot at Parliament IN me me
shane of an address protesting IN the
r arp of thousands and thousands IN
he country" against the fact that tne
nor chamber should have hnally
ppsesed theScviscd constitution without
actnowledging women's rights. $50.
UowcveT. the women are not entirely
disappointed, for under the revised
constitution just passed members zen, payli o.
tbcir scx will be eligible for Parlla,
ment for the provincial councis AM"
for the Council Of State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Wild Machine Gun Showers
Bullets on Hartford Streets
500 Minute Poured Into Cy's Residential and Business
Dstrcts-One Perces Two Walls Of Doctors
Home After Shatterng Window

turned a spray Of bullets. which, rico
cheting again from the sidewalk. dotted
the street with leaden disks. These
were sought by eager throngs. Roofers
at work on n new building in Allyr
Street, near the church, Skinned down
in hurry as the fusillsde whistled
past their ears. Engine House No. s..
near the Colt works. was pierced
through and through, despite its brick
walls Many other complaints were re-
ceived by the police.
Formerly the testing range was south
of the factory. beside the Connecticut
River. Since the rush Of war orders
began new ranges have been opened.
The city is aroused over the accident.
and inquiries are being made as to
whether the company has a special per-
nit to discharge firearms within the
city limits.
Colonel William c. Skinner. presi-
dent Of the company, said that all dam
age claims would be adjusted promptly.
The accident would never be repeated,
he added, because "the testers have
learned their lesson and will hereafter
have sufficiently large abutments to
stop loose shots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Minority Report Favors
Votes for Women in u. S.

Washington, Jan. 9. - Urging the
massage Of the Federal suffrage amend
ment. Representative John NJ. Nelson
n Madison. Wis. representing the mi
nority members Of the House Judiciary
Committee. to-day presented IN the
House a report which for the first time
deals directly with methods OF obtain
ing equal suffrage and, because OF the
Endorsement Of suffrage by all poliues
conventions last year, j. not burdened
with the necessity Of making an srgu-
ment for the principle OF equal suf-
frage itself.
The report marks a new era in the
equal suffrage campaign. The question
of whether women shall have suffrage
is assumed to have been settled BY the
PROMISES Of political conventions. The
question OF how these promises shai
he made alone engages the writers Of
the report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Offensive Over Frozen
Swamp Growing - Ger
mans Lose Dvina Island
LONDON LOOKS FOR
GIGANTIC SWEEP
TeutonS, Alarmed at New
Move, Rush Reserves
Into Menaced Lines

London. Jan. 9-Disturbed by the
continued success of the Russian Of
fensive movement along the Riga-Mitau
road, on the northwestern end of the
Russian battle line, the Germans are
pouring all their available reserves
into these lines That the Russians are
preparing to extend their attack until
il reaches the dimensions OF their
former oTensives in Galicia and Vol
hynia is the opinion not only in Allied
circles but in the capitals Of the Cen
trial Powers.
The troops of Ruzsky continued their
attacks yesterday, and wrested from
the enemy an important island in the
Dvina. north Of Dvinsk. Advancing
under cover Of a violent snowstorm, the
Russians we're almost upon the island
Of GIaudon before the Germans dis
covered them.
Shell Fleeing Germans
"Tbc enemv's curtain Of fire came
too late" reports the Russian War
Office: "the Germans could not resist
and. preparing to flee, were routed oy
sbrapnel fire from our flank sectors.
At every other point on the front &C
cording TO Berlin. the Russians were
thrown back in their assaults. Al
tornts of the Cars troops 20 advance
ON both sides OF the River A between
Friedricbstadt and ne Mitau-Olal road,
along tbe west bank Of the Dvina and
near Jscoostads proved futile.
Heavily reinforced. the Germans
lar,cbod numerous counter attacks
during the dav. but were nowhere sue
cessful. according to Fetrograd. Inc
accurate fire OF the Russian batteries
broke I'D desperate onsibughts near inc
village Of KalnZem and northwest OF
Chelyoy.
Russians Gather Big Forces
The success OF the Russian offensive
Gives rise 10 speculation as TO IT'S act
nal significance. German correspond
on+s on this front report that the kuS-
SLAMS arc strongly equipped with an,
tilerv and supplies and are bulwarhed
By large reserve forces.
The attack may be a pin PRICK or 10
may presage an attempt in strong force
bv the Russian commander 10 break
the German line where it is known to
De weakest. The latter theory Is held
by the majority of military observers
here.
Circumstances obviously favor such
an attack at the present time, the only
period during the year when 1T Is pos
eible 10 operate over the Riga marshes,
frozen their entire length.
The Cars troops are served with
an admirable system Of communica-
lions. Specially laid roads make 1t
possible to move large bodies Of troops
and heavy artillery over the frozen
sWampS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
TURKS MUST 60,
DECLARES MOVES
Poet Says Peace Will Free
Near East of Mailed
Fist" Menace

.r,r.er lr Europe must 60. said
,lf-s6 Moves. English poet, discussing
N''.-S~5sy the only terms OF peace &C
..s.sb'e 10 the Allies. "Ihe Entente
49, are confronted by weighty
..v.tis~,s In the Near East, which mus
4. settled once and for all before there
,s- be any talk OF a lasting peace oe'
,rssn the warning nations.
Mr.. Moves. accompanied by ms WE
.,-ivsd Yesterday 20 deliver series OF
i,,-ures on Great Britain S part IN lne
.,r and TO lecture at Princeton OhI-
r.-sify. BE expected TO return carry
y Nav TO lecture before the koyai IN
..trte Since his departure from lhe
T,ted States. eight months ago, De
s,, beer busily engaged IN war reie1
ro-k Of various kinds, assisted by MrS'
Moves , A..
n would he the basest treaacn,ery 70
tho lives already sacrificed u the IN
-sl aims of the Allies were NOT re-
,fred." said Mt Moves.
aFor tre last quarter Of a century
IN, Near Eastern problems have peen
-.ou,rc and growing until they iouno
'.,i, elimination in the present war
rte var hogan IN the Near East-in
10 -sr5 n is the solution OF the
Near East situation when nov 80
,. che s.tertion Of Allied statesmen
.Tbe fate Of the thousands OF ~
...,;svs Who have been wilfully slaugn-
.,red bv The Turks. under tne uireetlO wv.
a ,bev Austro-German allies Is US,
p, vital to the Britisher as the ia'e o'
Belgium. na4 Prssi.
l.-l wilson's peace note was not WEI.
.,-ed In England. DESTROYS as we ar
NJ peace which sha4 secure Jhe on
.,-,s for which we have Wageo wa
ro- which. as Nr. Lloyd George reeentr
.g remarked. hundreds OF thouSanos o.
rrr young men. who certainly never
..esmcd That they would have 10 De
..'d.crs. nave gwen their lives.
Fighting for Small Nations
The note was not welcomed because
. did not take these objects into &C
count: and, indeed. because IL reflected
. m conception as 70 the nature OF the
var. which was m conception never
tleless recognized as natural in dis
tant country. The misconceptlon 10 no
should have taken more vigorous steps
80 set our case more fully before
America
90 believe that England would be
ready 90 make peace tomorrow II the
Central Powers would grant the Al
lies their demands for other peoples.
The Allies are seeking nothing for
themselves. but merely 10 restore the
invaded territory and fugitive govern
m-7ts Of The weaker powers to their
original place enabling them 10 con-
'Inue their national life without fear
Of the mailed fist
is America in earnest in her desire
10 secure lasting peace. where scraps
Of paper will be held inviolate? II she
n, why Is 10 that she shuts her eyes to
ne vital questions at issue? Is it pos
HoIs that she cannot differentiate be-
lFesn the merits of the causes of the
NO eombatsnts?
The foregoing questions are mere
y samples OF the discussions heard on
il sides IN Great Britain after the de-
VERY Of Germany peace proposals"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
NURSE BURNED TO DEATH
Flaming Clothes Set Fire to Broadway
Apartment-Girl Patient Rescued

Alcohol wi ich Mrs. Helen Duntley, a
nurse. was heating on the stove IN
James Tobin's apartment, at 1852
Broadway. yesterday, blszed up and set
her dress atre. With flames stream
ing from her garments she ran through
the dining room, where her patient
Ellen Tobin, lay on a couch, to MISS
Tobin's bedroom. She ieaped into bed
and tried to smother the flames in the
blankets.
The bedding caught fire, and draper
les in the dining room, ignited in the
nurses flight. began to blaze. John j.
O'Connor. superintendent Of the build
ing broke down the door of the apart
ment and carried Miss Tobin, who IS
recovering from pneumonia, across the
hall. and summoned the fremen.
When the blaze had been extin,
puished Mrs. Duntley was found dead
in me bedroom. she was fifty years
old and lived at SO West 13Oth Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
ARKANSAS SPLITS ENGINE
Baitleship. Crippled While at Sea,
Makes Hampton Roads

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 9.-The battleship
Afssnsts, en- route here from New
ors 20 join the feet gathering for
',nter mannvres at Guantanamo, came
INTO Hampton Roads to-day disabled, az
q result Of splitting one Of her turbine
Engines.
The ship will not be able TO sail
south with The fleet and is expected TO
Do ordered 10 the navy yard here for
engine repairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
CARROLL WILL IGNORES SONS
Generals Estate Goes to Widow, with
$1,000 a Month for Daughter

Miss Caramsi Carroll will receive
81. 900 month for life under the VIII
Of her father General Howard Carroll
filed Yesterday. The entire estate
which is large, is left TO the widow
Mrs. Caroline S. Carroll, with the re-
quest that she deposit with the Farm
ers Loan and Trust Company sufficient
securities to produce the income for
her daughter. No provision was made
by Gen. cal Carroll in his will for his
sons, Lauren Carroll and Arthur Car
ro1l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
ENDS LIFE TO AVOID
TREATMENT BY DOCTOR
Man Kills Himself with Shotgun When
Wife Calls Physician

Iindenhurst. l.. l., Jan. 9.-Joshua
Jaeger, proprietor Of a local NnlI'5n !.
mill. shot and killed himseIf TO-DAY
rather than submit 20 being treated TOT
rheumatism. c.
Lager was not a Christian Scientist,
but had little faith in physicians, ahu
bad declared he would never have one
IN his house. He was sixty-eight years
old.
,,orino a doctor TO treat him Jaeger
went 70 his room, tied a handkerchief
- Tho trigger Of shotgun, tied the
otbcr end of the handkerchief to his
toe. put the muzzle into MS mouth ana
pulled the trigger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Regrets Misunderstanding

II do want 20 say this: | DO not see
how anybody can fail 20 observe from
the utterance of the last campaign that
the Democratic party is more inclined
than the opposition party TO assist in
this great cause, and it has been a mat
ter Of surprise TO me, and matter OF
very deep regret, that so many of those
who were heart and soul for this cause
seemed so greatly to misunderstood
and misinterpret the attitude Of parties.
Because in this country. as in every
other self-govcrning country, il is only
through the instrumentality Of parties
that things can be accomplished. They
are not accomplished by the individual
voice. but by concerted action, and that
action must come only so fast as you
can concert it. have done my best,
ard shall continue to do my best. TO
concert il in the interest OF cause in
which | personally believe"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
PiCKETS
AT WHITE HOUSE
Continued from page I

sented those adopted that day. calling
on the President "to open the great
doors before which our women are ex-
hausting their lives in waiting and
appeal"
Women Bring Resolutions
Mrs. Field brought resolutions
adopted at a memorial in San Fran
cisco. Mrs. John W. Brannan and Mrs.
Clarence VI. Smith, of New York,
brought the resolutions and the appeal
TO the President presented at the me-
mortal on New Years Day in New
York to Mrs. Boissevain.
81 had not been apprised that you
were coming here 10 make any repre-
sensations or would issue an appeal TO
me- said the President. 81 had been
told that you were coming to present
memorial resolutions with regard 10
the very remarkable woman who your
cause has lost /. therefore. am not
prepared TO say anything further than
j have said on previous occasions Of
this sort.
81 do not need to tell you where my
own convictions and my own personal
purpose lie, and | need not tell you by
what circumscriptions ! am bound as
the leader Of a party. As the leader OF
party my commands come from the
party, and not from private personal
convictions.
My personal action as a citizen. of
course, comes from no source but my
own convictions, and therefore, my po-
sition has been so frequently defined,
and hope so candidly defined. and il
is so impossible for me until the orders
OF my party are changed to do anything
other than am doing as a party leader,
that ! think nothing more is necessary
TO be said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Rows Strike Ties Up S14,OOO,OOO

Seventy.fve boys who neat Ilst's 10
the workers in the navy YARD GU au,t W.
IF construction. They want WA
day instead Of s.. ----
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Official Statements
on Eastern Front

Petrocrad. Jan. 9.-South of Lake
Babit. to the west of Riga, the Ger
mans. after strong artillery fire, under
took an offensive on our new positions
i'm the vicinity Of the village Of Kahn
zem but as a result of our fire and
counter attack, the enemy was thrown
back.
After artillery preparation, our de-
tachments, at il a. m, attacked the
enemy. who was occupying an island IN
the Western Dvina, east OF Glaudon, 10
the north of Dvinsk.
The attack was so sudden that the
enemys curtain Of fire came too late.
The Germans could not resist, and. pre-
pairing 70 fee. we're routed by shrapnei
FIRE from our flank sectors. The island
is occupied by our detachments. On II
We captured seven machine guns, Tour
trench mortars and seventeen prisoners.
After artillery preparation the
enemy took the offensive in that sector
of our position northeast Of Chelvov'
hut. being met by our fire, was driven
hack into his intTenchments.
Berlin. Jan. S.-To-doy's official
report says:
Near Riga and Jacobstadt Russian
attacks we're without success: Clear
weather favored the activity Of the ar
tillery at various places: a., -,
Renewed hostile attacks on botn sldes
Of the River Aa were completely re-
pulsed. Night attacks by Russian raid-
ing detachments between Freedmen
stadt and the MitauOlai road were
without success.
The Russians. during heavy snow
storm. succeeded in recapturlng the
small island of Glsudon, north OF IL
lukst. taken from the mon January a.. A
further Russian advance against the
west bank OF the Dvina was prevented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
ADVERTISEMENT
Shall Amer

Shall Amer
ica'S pros
perity continue?
Thomas w. La
mon t, Of ]. P.
Morgan & Co.,
believes that it
will, if we act
wisely, and tells
how we can
safeguard it,
in this weeks
Golfers
YBI NATIONAL WEEKLY
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
WEATHER AIDS COST PROBE
Housewives Remain at Home Be-
cause of IncIement Conditions.

Leaden skies and rain early today
materially assisted the sixteen young
women who are gathering informa-
tion on the cost of living in Washing
ton.
The inclement weather kept house
wives at home. and the agents found
them ready, willing and eager to talk
on the subject of income and cxpendi-
lures.
Officials of the Bureau of Labor
statistics, experimenting the investi-
CATION, are manifesting considerable
interest in the completed schedules
already turned in by the agents. The
schedules contain information regard
ing the substitution of low-price food
stuffs for higher priced ones.
Among the substitutions contained
in the schedules is that of corn flour,
or corn starch for wheat flour, in
the making Sof bread. A number of
housewives have informed the agents
that they mix corn flour with wheat
-four and get more bread at a cheaper
cost.
Congressman Rainey introduced a
bill at the last session providing for
the repeal of the tax on corn -four so
as to make its use general by bakers
and housewives.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
FOOD MARKET STEADY
No Remarkable Price Jumps Re-
corded by Capital Dealers.

With live hogs selling in Chicago
at $15.05, the highest price ever
known there. the price of pork here
remained unchanged today, according
to wholesale quotations.
Dressed pork of the choice grade
sold for from 1914 to 16 cents a pound
wholesale. Dealers state that the
price will not go up much.
Strictly fresh country eggs were
quoted today at 30 cents a dozen, as
against 81 yesterday. 1t Is stated
that large supplies are arriving daily
now, due largely to the opening of the
river to traffic. Only unexpected
weather conditions will necsssitate
return to higher prices, 1t is believed.
Live hens increased in cost. Yester-
days price Of from 1919 cents has
increased to from 20-21 cents whole
sale today. Spring chickens sold to-
day at from 1926 cents a pound
wholesale. They were from 262I
cents yesterday.
All Florida fruits advanced today,
due, 1t is stated, to the nonarrival
of expected shipments. Florida or
anges went to S3.25-S3.I5 from S2.I5-
$3.50 yesterday. Lemons today are
S35O-S4.50 as against 1884 yesterday.
Florida tomatoes went from $3.50
$3.50 yesterday to S2.50-S4 today. Gel
cry also shows a slight advance.
String beans dropped in price.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
NEW U. S. BUILDING
MAY STAND VACANT
Failure of Urgent Deficiency
Bill Likely to Hamper Interior
Department Bushes.

The new building for the Interior De-
partment between E. F. Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets. which is being
rushed to completion by the contractors.
may be idle for several months as re-
suit Of the failure OF the urgent defic-
iency bill.
The bill carried a fund Of $Sss.Ooo for
heating. lighting. equipping and care
Of the new building, and for moving ex-
penses. With no money available for
these things, the department can not
move May 1. as planned. The building
will be idle until Congress makes an
appropriation.
Failure of the department to move on
time will mean a heavy loss to the
Government. not only in the idleness OF
so valuable a property-the biggest de-
partment building In Washington-out
in rentals that win be paid for many
bureaus.
A large appropriation was made for
the new building to save rentals and to
furnish adequate quarters
Contractors ave rushed work to COM
plete the building.
Treasury officials are considering
evasion Of the law against incurrfng
deficits. and buying supplies for the
Bureau Of, Engraving and Printing on
credit to keep the bureau working. Sew
eral quarantine stations Of the Public
Health Service may have to be closed.
The salary account at the Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving viii hold for
some time. but no means has been
foupd to supplement IT unless there Is
an extra session to pass the deficiency
bill
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
EIGHT NEW CARNATIONS
New Blossoms Come From Genius
Of Five Men.

Eight new carnations, the result OF
years of experimenting, will make
their debut to the flower loving pub
lie in the next year, having qualified
for the honor of being put on the
market at the annual carnation con-
vention just held at Indianapolis.
The new blossoms are the results Of
the work of FIVE men. one-Nic Zwei-
fel-being a Milwaukee, Wis, resi-
dent. Mr.. Zweifers new carnation is
a large. dark red one, and is called
the Edna.
C. NJ. Ward. of New York, has con-
tributed Crystal White and Cottage
Maid. The former is said to be the
finest pure white carnation ever pro-
duced and the latter is a salmon
shade.
Merry Christmas is the name of an
unusually large. red blossom, and the
product OF an Indianapolis horticul-
turist.
Pink Sensation and Pocahontas, a
beautiful maroon. and Yellow Prince
are the results OF the untiring labor
of F. J. Goddard, Boston. Yellow
Prince is said to be the first real
successful yellow carnation.
Carnations do not flourish every
where. The finest ones come from
Maine. Boston. northern parts OF In
diana, Illinois. Wisconsin and from
New York. They are only grown sue
cessfully north OF ST. Louis, the
Southern ones not being marketable.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
METRIC SYSTEM URGED
Manufacturers Advised to Use
Measures In Foreign Trade.

United States manufacturers and
dealers bidding for foreign trade are
advised to make use of the metric
system in their proposals detailing di-
mensions and measurements, and 1t
will be well IL the acceptance OF this
advice finally shall lead to the more
general use of the system in domestic
business, says the Philadelphia Bull
Ietin.
Brazil, Chile, Peru and nearly all
the South American countries have
formally adopted the metric system,
and 1t Is In general use in all the Eu-
ropean nations. except Russia and
England, where IL is permissive. Con-
gress has iegalized its use in the
United States. establishing a table OF
standard equivalents in our common
measurements, although, unfortunate
Iy, the Federal table OF weights and
measures in this country is a non
enforced standard.
Uniformity of weights and measures
throughout the United States is great
ly to be desired. and in an interstate
commerce which enters into forty
eight jurisdictions would seem to be
almost as essential as uniformity in
monetary terms, DuL IL Is very 1ar
from being accomplished, and seems
to be possible only when Congress
shall exercise the power which is
given It by the Constitution.
When this shall be undertaken II
will be as easy, IL not easier. avoid
ing the confusion OF familiar terms
with new significance, to establish a
standard liter as to decree a new
quart. a hectoliter as a new bushel,
and, IL export trade is to become gen.
eral, and, by the development of ex-
porting combinations, is to enable the
small producer or manufacturer to
utilize his surplus capacity with the
same plant and organization with
which he serves domestic trade, there
will be a distinct advantage in a sin
gle system OF measurements which
will suffice for both.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
CATHOLICS IN U. S. INCREASE
Official Directory Shows Total Of
17.o22.s7s In U. s.

Catholics in continental United
States number 1T,022.s7s, according to
the 1917 edition. of the Official Catho-
lie Directory, advance copies Of which
were issued yesterday by the publish
ers, P. J. Kennedy & Sons, OF New
York increases in Catholic popuia-
alton were reported during 1916 in
sixty-four archdiocese and dioceses.
four reported decreases and thirty
three reported no change, making
total net increase Tor 1915 of 45S,IIO.
These figures, it was pointed out
yesterday by Joseph H Meier, the d.
rectory compiler. do not include the
floating" Catholic population, which
il is believed, would bring the total
Catholic population up to the neigh
borhood Of 100000.
The directory Is wholly devoted to
statistics and records showing the
progress Of the Catholic Church New
York has 2.962,9 Catholics-more
than any other State in the Union
and Pennsylvania Is next with l.
s65,OO0. Both Illinois and Massachu-
setts have Catholic populations OF
more than 1000. 900 each