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The Washington times., 1917-04-16
SAW EDDYsToNE DISASTER
Former Capital Newspaper Man In
Plant When Explosion Occurred.

A graphic "eye witness" story OF the
Eddystone explosion and subsequent
search for, the charred bodies OF VIC
Tins by fhefr relatives and friends
was told today by James e. Chinn,
FORMER Washington newspaper man,
who was in the munitions plant near
Chester, Pa, at the time OF the dis
aster.
Chinn was working In the main
building when the explosion occurred.
'T had Just started to open one of
the big sliding windows shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock in the morning when
IL started shaking, as IL a strong wind
were against IT," he said. Then
there was . flash, and q huge cloud
Of smoke rolled over the river.
looked back into the room and every
one. was making for the doors. 7 start
ed to run too.
There was q nitroglycerine stor-
age plant near US, and we all knew
that II the IRE touched It, there
wouldn't be much left for miles
around. knew that II the IRE touched
that plant, there really wasn't any
use In trying to get sway-but ran
Just the same.
Fortunately, the flames went In
the opposite direction"
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
THELOCAL MARKET
T0DAY'S SESSION PROVES TO
BE LIGHT AFFAIR.
Bond Sales Confined to Three
500 American Graphophone
Company Firsts at 100.
The Stock List Shows But
Little Activity Also.

Today's session OF the Washington
Stock Exchange was g light affair.
The regular call of the list Of securl-
ties resulted in little other than the
establishment of bid and asked prices
and on several OF the more active
bonds there were not even bids.
Bond sales were confined to three
800 American Graphophone Company
first 6,s at 100 and 100A.
The stock list showed but little bet
ter. Ten shares OF Washington Gas at
73, an equal number Of shares OF
Continental Trust Company at 12o,
and three shares OF National Bank OF
Washington stock at go made up the
total transactions. Quotation lots of
Washington Gas stock were offered
at 73 with the best bid TN.
Capital Traction was offered at 81
with the bid 70. The figures for Rail-
way common were unchanged with rs
bid and rs asked, while those on the
preferred were IS bid with the offer
ing so.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
"SPIES" WERE ALLIES
But 0uardsnen Didn't Like Their
Actions.

Spies"
The whisper ran sTbilantly through
the crowd at the north end of the
Long Bridge yesterday evening.
Colored guardsmen. with rifles at
ready had halted and held up big
touring car containing fve swarthy
faced men, and one Of these latter
had leaped from the car, almost be-
fore II halted, plunged into the
bushes and disappeared, One group of
mIlitiamen stood guard over the four
remaining while another group beat
the bushes for the escaped one.
The crowd increased steadily. and
there began to be angry mutterings.
One of the militiamen ran to the
guard house at the end of the bridge.
and called up the police.
Just at this time soldiers dragged
the man who had escaped from the
bushes, and with drawn revolvers
marched him to where his companions
were being guarded.
Then, with armed militiamen on the
running board, all FIVE of the sus-
poets were rushed to police headquar-
ters, while the crowd, left behind.
shook fists and shouted excoriations
after them.
But at Police headquarters the men
proved they were not spies, but very
peaceable natives of a country that Is
one of our allies. Their only trans
zression, It developed. was riding In
a car carrying q dead" license num-
Der.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
NEW STRETcHER USEFUL
Wife Of Admiral Chadwick Praised
bv BritIsh for Invention.

NEWPORT. r /, April 16-Mrs.
French E. Chadwick, wife Of Rear
Admiral Chadwick, q. s. N. retired,
has received through manufacturers
here a letter Of commendation from
the British government for her inven-
tion of q canvas stretcher for carry
ing the wounded.
Reports from the trenches in
France, where the stretchers are In
use, are to the effect that because
OF the curves in the trenches the
wooden pole stretcher has not been
successful. Her hammock slung con-
trivance makes It possible to carry
the wounded to the rear without ex-
posing them to the FIRE Of the enemy.
The older type stretchers were raised
above the trenches. when turning
corners.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET
EGGs-Nearby, sc; Southern, s1c.

EGGS-Nearby, sc; Southern, &c.
BUTTER-Elgtn print, 4Sc: Elgtn tun, &c;
process sc: store packed, &c.
POULTRY-Live hens, per h., l4c: toos-
ters, per H., lie: turkeys, per lb., nq2Sc;
spring chickens. per h.. +6I5c; winter chick
ems, per H.. 2sd3Oc: ducks, per lb., 1S92oc;
geese. per h., l2dl6c: keats, young, each, 4oc.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice, per
lb., 24a25c; chickens, per h., Ha3oc; turkeys.
per h., Z7d32c; ducks, per ID, 2o922c; roos-
ters per lb., lsc; geese, 1ba1sc.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, new, per bbl.,
s. 5Od7 so; per box. 81. n.0o42.7B; California
oranges, f3.25d37b; Florida oranges, ts.7b0Ie
per box; lemons, per box, S.7Sa4.oo; grape
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mccormick, Per
bbl, S7.5OQs.50; Western, per ~ bu. Gack,
S. Ooas.O 90; new Florida. per bbl.. SO oooau %;
sweet potatoes, 50 Ood5 so; yams. 81. 2.6o0i.oo;
string beans, per basket, I.75p2OO: peppers,
per crate, t25on5.50: carrots, per box, r.l6o
i 20; okra per crate, 90; radishes, per
100 81 OOd4.OO; cucumbers, basket, R.6094.6o:
onions per 100 ID. sack, 50 0o6s.0o; egg plants
81 50d5 90 per crate: new cabbage, per beskst.
81. 5od4 so; beets. per bunch, 4q5c; celery, per
doz. 65cGsl. 90: romaine, t2O0dS.o0; lettuce,
81 COOS 50 per basket; squash, Florida, 81. .0o6
so per crate; Florida tomatoes, ,3.6ol15.50 per
crate: celery, Florida, per crate. t2.7bg3.I6:
new beets. s2.oo6s.O0 per crate; 8. G. aspar-
aEus, So coat. 90 per doz.
DRESSED MEATS-Pori, small to medium,
Ib., l7GIsc; heavy. h., ledno.
LIVE STOCK-Calves, 3q1+c.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
DEMURS TO CHARGE
Indicted for Manslaushter, oehsen-
reIter Files Answer.

In resistance to an Indictment
charging manslaughter in causing the
death of Frank Joanini, a guest In
his automobile, Frank B. Ochsenreiter
today nled q demurrer In the District
Supreme Court
JoaninI was killed when ochsen-
reiter's car collided with q horse
drawn vehicle February Is last The
defendant declared the Indictment is
vague and Indefinite, and does not
charge q crime He says at most the
oftense was only a misdemeanor in
negligently operating the automobile.
The Indictment. he asserts. fails to
contain the necessary element to
warrant. prosecution for manslaugh-
ter. The Government Is asked to fur
nish a bill OF particulars describing
the alleged offense. The demurrer
was filed by Attorneys E. F. Colladay
and H s. Barger.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
PRESBTERY TO MEET
Conference Of Potomac District Be
uIns Here Tomorrow.

Two Washington pastors. the Rev.
Andrew r. Bird, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. and the
Rev. James II. Taylor, of the Central
Presbyterian Church. will represent
their churches at the. three-day con-
ference of the Presbytery of the Po-
tomac, of the Southern Presbyterian
Church, which starts here tomorrow.
About nifty clergymen and lay COM
missioners will arrive here late to-
day. from Maryland and Virginia to
attend the meeting. A new modera-
tor will be elected. The retiring
moderator. Charles Janney. a lawyer.
of Leesburg. Va. will preside. The
sessions are all open to the general
public.
wednesday the Rev. DR.. ]. r. How
erton, of Washington and Lee Univer-
sity,. will speak at o'clock on
"paformation." Thursday DIR. W.. r.
McElroy, Of Charlottesville, Va. will
speak on America. the Land OF
Promise"
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
THE COTTON MARKET
Easier Tone Evident at Opening,
With May at 2o.45 Up 3.

NEW YORK, April 16.-An easier
tone was evident at the cotton market
opening this morning, May selling at
20.45 up 3; July, 2O.O3 of 2: October,
1885 off II: December, 1889 of 10:
January, 1894 of 0, and March, 1908
of Is. Fluctuations were not wide in
the first half hour.
Futures opened easier to 10 points
on at Liverpool this morning and were
barely steady in the later trading
Sales amounted to 1000 bales and re-
ceipts 10000, including $500 Ameri-
can.
Slight showers fell in Arkansas
over Sunday and in the Calolinas and
tennessee there were frosts. Tenn
peratures were generally higher else
where. The early report received to-
day shows generally clear weather
with no moisture.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
Mexican PetroIeam.

At the annual meeting OF the
Mexican Petroleum Company In Los
Angeles o. d. Bennett. William H.
Smith. T. A. O'Donnell. and e. L, Do
heny, jr.. were elected to nh vacancies
on the board. Herbert q. wylie, man
ager of production and transportation,
informed the stockholders that by
the end OF the present year the COM
pany will be in possession OF $50, 900
tons of shipping service. compared
with q present total Of. approximate
ly, $4,000 tons. The new ships will
be obtained BY charter from the Pam
American Petroleum and Transport
Company. which Ii the largest stock
holder Of the Mexican Petroleum
Company.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE. April 25-Wheat-F1rm-
er; April and spot No. red. ar,
nominal; No. Z, red Western spot, S251a.
nominal Receipts, 1851 bushels; ex-
ports. none
Corn-Firmer; April and spot mixed.
81 50k, nominal: No. 3 yellow. S-50k !:
cob corn. f97.8 per barrel Receipts.
8,z75 bushels; exports, 2Ss,ss3 bushels.
Oats-Flrm; standard white. T@771tc !;
No. white. 7se7s1tc. Receipts, D.7A
bushels; no exports-
Rye-Firm; No Western export. $50
Receipts, STA bushels No exports.
Hay-Firm; No. / timothy. S165OQ19 !;
No. clover mixed. t165o. Receipts, 307
tons.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
PsspIe,. G.. dkt. Dividends.

Reduction of the dividend from q
9 to a per cent basis has been made
by the directors Of the Peoples Gas
Company. of Chicagot The directors
have just announced q quarterly divi-
dend OF per cent, payable May 20 to
stock of record May 1. The following
official announcement was made: "At
a regular meeting OF directors 1t was
decided that the increased cost of gas
making materials and the uncertainty
as to the future of expenses arising
from the International complications,
demand q conservative dividend
policy, and accordingly the quarterly
dividend has been reduced to 1 per
cent, being at the rate Of per cent
per Rnnum."
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
NEWSFOR INVESTORS
order- Exceed output.

Orders Of the American Locomotive
Company for locomotives since the
beginning OF the year have run con-
siderably ahead of output, II Is re-
ported, despite the fact that the shops
of the company have been working
top speed. During the last week the
company closed orders for fifty en-
gipes for the Canadian government
railways This will in all probability
be followed by orders from other
Canadian transportation systems, as
these roads are urgently in need Of
equipment and Canadian locomotive
shops are busy making munitions-
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
URGES TEAM-PLAY
John Barrett Declares Every AmerI-
can Should Cooperate for Success

can Should Cooperate for Success.
Cooperation and team-play in
which every Individual citizen does
his bit as rigidly and relisiously as
though q member OF q military unit is
the one way BY which this nation can
win the war and make the great
struggle shorter, according to John
Barrett, director Of the Pan-American
Union
Such cooperation and team-play,
Barrett declared, in q formal state
ment today, based on two months Of
observations In England and Franee,
viii mean, obviously, a quicker return
to normal living conditions
Everybody has confidence In the
good intentions and ability Of the
civil and military leaders Of the
United States" said Barrett, ~but the
rank and file of the people must
understand the problems confronting
the nation and cooperate to the full
est extent possible"
The Washington times., 1917-04-16

and asks for II, It Is q different
thing.
There are thousands on thousands
of people throughout the length and
breadth of the land who would not
consider subscribing to-a private
bond issue at the most attractive
interest rate, who will literally fan
over themselves to buy these Gov
ernment bonds, Irrespective Of the
interest they bear"
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
WALL ST. MARKET
TRADING OPENS IRREGULAR
AND UNSTEADY.
Prices Carried One to Two
Points Lower on Break, With
Volume Moderate.

NEW YORK, April 16.-The market
opened irregular and unsteady. Mexi-
can Petroleum was up IN at 9%s,
while Marine preferred was on Il
at 81. U. s. Steel opened at 113k, and
Crucfble at "a, up h.
Later the market declined all
around and prices were carried from
1 to 2 points lower by the early after
noon. Losses were most pronounced
in the shipping shares and in steel
and copper properties. Rails were
fractionally lower and quiet. Trading
was of moderate proportions with ae-
tivity confined to a small group Of
issues.
The complexity of the speculative
situation and the confusion Of ideas
as to the market outlook was taken
advantage of by bear operators to de-
press prices and they were successful
in their efforts.
Today's Quotations.
Quotations today UP to 1:So o'clock
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
AUTHOR OF ESPERANTO DIES.

AMSTERDAM, April 18.-Dr. Lud-
wig Zamenhof, author OF Esperanto,
died yesterday at Warsaw, according
to advices received here. DR.. zamen-
hof published his first book on Es-
peranto in 1887. There are 2,642 roots
in his dictionary. The phonology Is
very simple. The. grammar, like
Volapuk, which 1t succeeded as an In
ternational auxiliary language, Is
partly borrowed from existing Ian
guages.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
ARGENTINA SEETHES
OYER ISSUE OF WAR
Pacifists Defeat BeIIicose Fac
tion in Battle at Buenos
Aires.

BUENoS AIRES, April 16.-ArEen.
tina seethed with war and anti-war
demonstrations today.
In Buenos Aires pacifists In O weA
organized group, had a pitched battle
with pro-war advocates-and won: Il
was q fercely fought melee for q
short time. Peace advocates are plan
ming. q monster demonstration for late
this afternoon under the leadership
Of Foreign Minister Of Affairs 5iebal-
los.
Practically all Argentine provinces
reported Sunday disturbances created
by peace or war agitators. Police In
every section were dealing impartial
ly with the demonstrations
A survey today OF the damage done
to German property indicated that
there must have been some lives lost,
although the official government
statement Ansisted simply that many
were wounded, mostly from sabers
welded by gendarmes. A number Of
Germans and several policemen were
injured.
There were unquestionably some
deaths.
The damaged buildings included the
German club. the Kaiserhof Hotel, the
German legation, the German con-
sulate, aRd offices Of German news
papers. OF the latter the building
occupied by La Union was the most
wrecked.
Great forces Of guards patroIled
the city and the German property to-
day, and the government has announc-
ed stringent precautions to prevent
further outbreaks. Il Is understood
that Germany will formally demand
reparationJ for the attack and the loss
Of her citizens property.
Argentine Socialists met today and
formally adopted resolutions urging
peace. In the meantime the newspa-
per La Prensa editorially demanded
punishment OF everybody connected
with the use OF the Argentine flag on
the steamer Monte Protegido. the tor
pedoing OF which aroused the latest
storm Of anti-German feeling.
La Prense alleged that the Monte
Protegido was unlawfully flying the
Argentine colors, not being register
ed as an Argentine vessel
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
She'll Contracts,

After completing a shell contract
for the Russian government. a mu-
nitions company recently refused the
offer Of another. The proportion of
condemnations was too high. The
Russian inspector in this particular
contract would select at random ten
shells from every lot Of 1000 and
havs them tested. II ope of them
failed to explode, or went wrong in
any way the entire 1000 were con-
demned. The concern did not lose the
whole work, because IL was often pos
sible merely to clean out the powder
and refill the condemned shells but
pensive.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
MONEY IRoNEo IN SOCK.

DANvILLE, Ill, April 16.-Dr. W.
A. Surratt says socks are no safe place
In which to carry money, notwith-
standing women's faith in stockings
for that purpose. Recently he missed
SIS in bills, but luckily got II back,
as the.laundry had "done up" the hos
iery and the money came back nicely
ironed.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
TopAYs SALES.

American Graphophone 6s, S1oo0
100H, S100@100.
washington Gas, 10@73.
National Bank OF Washington, 3@
220.
Continental Trust, 1o@120.
After call-American Graphophone
6s, ;10o9100k.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
Bank ClearinRh

The large expansion In bank clear
ings for the past week indicates that
there has been ho seasonal abatement
Of commercial activity In the country,
but rather the contrary. Clearings
for the entire country for last week
aggregated s5.so5.7sa 54s, or an in
crease OF sol per cent, contrasted
with the corresponding week OF last
year.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
A. 7. q T. Earnings Increase.

Net earnings of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, for
the three months ending March 81.
1917, were s12,541 ,S66. as compared
with 81, ,263, ,23S in the same period
last year. Surplus after paying in
terest charges and dividends was
,2.o97 ,565, as compared with 81 1,s41 ,2e3
last year.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
Braxipr Labor Pacifl.t.

RIO DE JANEIRo, April 16-The
Brazilian Federation of Labor met
today and adopted resolutions urging
peace.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
LOCAL BOND MARKET.

Cap. Traction R R 5's.. -. II
City and Sub. 5's....... 1o1 {.
Metropolitan R R 6's.. 104
Wash. Ry. and Elec. As 70
Wash, BALTIC. and An. Ds 80 {.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
Today's Quotations,

Quotations today up to 1:30 O'Clock
~ara as follows.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17

Washington, May s. Secretary
Lansing today followed up the state
department gag order which forbids
any other official there to give infor-
nation to the public with state
menf that any other official who gave
out Information conveying criticism
Of the departments policies should be
dismissed. Mr.. Lansing reiterated
that the giving Of information to the
public through the newspapers would
hereafter be restricted to himself and
the newly created bureau Of foreign
Intelligence. lS
Secretary Lansing said he had for
sbidden officials to talk with newspa-
per correspondents because he was
dissatisiied with having information
come from many different channels
and perhaps from contrary points Of
view. He intended. he said, to cen
stralize ali Information even as TO de-
tails, in the bureau of foreign intelli.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17
Russia : Part ii Conf flict umes
Very Disc aging Brop Itions


Yashingto .. Cs Hay l6, Unless
All signs fall Russias Ii practically
out 81 the reckoning for this year. Il
not TOR the balance of the war.
Two or three of the generals com
smandins various sections Of the army
rendered their designations ! few dayvs
since. and this week Minister Miiou'
Skoif, considered the strong man q
the provisional government cabinet,
stepped down and out.
It il difficult To ascertain tho true
situation, since information Is some
what conflicting but there does not
seem to be justification for believing
that Russia for the spring and sum
mer will be much of q factor in ths
war.
The abdication Of the czar some
time ago resulted, ii part, from 1
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17
Choate the Great Diplomat, Dies.
aa* ***s

Mr., Choate was s5 years old, a life
time during which he was one of the
most distinguished practitioners of
law in the United States. ambassador
to England with signal success, a
speaker applauded on innumerable
public occasions. and finally remark
able octogenarian.
He came from an old New England
family, noted for strength Of charac-
ter and mental vigor. His father was
a cousin Of the famous Rufus Choate
He was graduated from Harvard III
1852. college mat Of Phillips
Brooks He established himself in
New York in 1856 soon after finishing
his law studies. and as q member OF
the Arm Of Eyarts, southmayd and
schoate he rose to leadership Of the
New FORK bar.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17


Press dispatches and cablegrams In
dicate that the allies and the Germans
are still engaged IN q mighty struggle
for supremacy along the Hind enburg
lines In France.
Although the Germans hare sue.
ceeding In stopping the British and
French advance, ID the main, they are
unable to drive their assailants back.
the latter. with the exception Of the
town Of Fresnoy, IL the Arras region,
holding al that they have gained.
Notwithstanding the Germans re-
captured Fresnoy the British have
again taken q part Of II, and TIE fight!
Ing, with temporary suspensions. con
Htinues with unabated fury
II the allies succeed III driving The
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17
Puts Ban on the News Of the War


gence. Apart from what was given
out BY the bureau Of himself, the see
sretary said no information would be
allowed % reach the public through
the state department.
The senate eliminated the amends4
ment placing d severe censorship On
the press, " hi the mousse adopted q It.
Later under strong pressure from
the adminlstratio lion, and especially
from the president, the senate reced-
ed and enacted what amounts to the
Administrations measure
This places in the hands Of the
federal authorities the right to say
what the press shall not print ana
virtually requires the newspapers tx
withhold comment On even the print
ing of facts connected with the PROSE
cuticn of the war until such time AS
the administration may give the word
and then only IN ssich form as the
authorities may dictate.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17

The city government will continue
Tor the ensuing year with practically
the same personnel as that Of the
past year. the mayor having submit
ted his appointments at a recent meet.
Ing of the council. The only change
relates to the Office OF city engineer,
William F. COchrane succeeding r.
W Schneider, the latter having re-
signed some weeks ago, and possibly
that Of city attorney. ]. =. Mather
having stated that he preferred to be
relieved OF the duty for the coming
year. Mr Mather, said the mayor,
iinds his health somewhat impaired,
besides bis law partner has accepted
q commission IA the new cavalry
troop, thus throwing greater
smount q work npon the remaining
member of the arm.
The tntnents. With the excep:
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17

New York, May Is Joseph Hodges
Choate, former ambassador to Great
Britain and lawyer Of international
fame, died suddenly Of heart disease
at his home in this city late last
night.
Mr.. Cheate had been i'll only since
morning. He had taken very
active part in the entertainment in
this city Of the British and French
war missions and attended services
at the cathedral Of st. John the Di-
vine with Foreign Minister Balfour
Sunday morning.
The last words spoken by Mr..
Choate to Mr.. Balfour were told to
day by Nichoolas Murray Butler, pres
ident Of Columbia university.
Remember. We shall meet again
to celebrate the victory, z Mr. Butler
quoted Mr. Choate as saying. #
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17
Looking to Control Food Supply


Washington, May The senate
Of the United States gave vent to de-
cidedly warm comments concerning
' the gambling IN foodstnffs when the
news reached the capitol that a panic
had been barely averted on the Chi.
cago exchange by the action 81 the
board Of directors in spending oper-
ations ii May wheat until further no
tice.
Senator W. 81 Kenyon and others
commented IA striking terms upon
the transactions and suggested that
congress should proceed to- estop ail
gambling Ia the necessities of NE
Althougl no action was taken the
way seenia III be paved for some sort