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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13

,;crt came reports Of tremors IKE
thoee of an earthquake shock, shaking
walls and rafting windows, while even
in distant places, flashes of fire were
aeon and the dull rumble OF the gre"'
explosion was heard nj
Inv the uppcr part of Manhattan, ne
Rronx and Wcstchester County, the
shock was especially severe. In the
Williams burg district Of Brooklyn INK
wells danced on tables, pictures snooh
and walls tr,mbled.
The force Of the shock awoke the
sleeping reserves IN the west y"
street police station. The extent TO
which the explosion was felt increased
further north From Westminster
County came many reports of the ef-
focts Of the big blast. Even as isr
away as Troy, \. Y, the force OF the
blast was felt. Residents of Rensselaer,
and Washington counties were alarmed
by what they thought were two earth'
ouake shocks. At Hoosick Falls many
windows were broken and houses were
violently shaken. The shocks are re-
ported TO have been felt within a
radius of one hundred miles OF Troy.
Along the North Shore Of Long
Island thousands Of residents were
puzzled and frightened by the rum
bic. Two shocks were distinctly telt
i'm New Rochelle. Fort Slocum ana
Larchmont and at other points Tor
long distance along the North shore
Even Springfield, Mass, felt the force
of the big bow-up. Houses there
tfembled and inquiries poured INTO
that city from the country for miles
around as to the cause of the disturb
ance. A window was broken In Ches-
ter and from Wcstfcld came report
that two gigantic flashes OF flame had
been seen in the sky to the south.
Cities in Southern Connecticut re
ported being shaken by two explosions
shortly after o'clock. The shockS
were severely felt in Stamford, Dan
bury, Bridgeport and New Haven. Many
persons reported they saw flashes OF
fire Just before the second explosion
The shocks were reported TO have been
felt as far east as New London.
Springfield. Mass. Jan. II. The dis
tinct report from the New Jersey ex-
pl1sion was heard in Western Massa-
chusetts as far west as Pittstield and
throughout the localities neighborlng
Springfield The fash was also OBJ
served in a number Of places, includ-
ing West Springfield. The towns where
residents were more or less startled
by having windows and buildings
ratified were Chester, Hinsdale, Long,
meadow, Hazardville, Southwlck and
Sulileld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Are You Intoxi.
~o+odC Tho o,,eet;o, l.

CateQ = The question IS
not as impertinent as it
sounds. You may be a real
teetotaler and yet be "intoxi-
cated"-that is, poisoned by
the gases that come from
imperfect digestion. The
products of food putrefaction
are taken up by the blood
and often poison the entire
system. Cut out meats and
starchy foods for a while.
Eat Shredded Wheat with
milk or cream for breakfast;
eat it with stewed fruits and
green vegetables for dinner
or supper. 1t will cure auto
intoxication and make anew
man of you. All the meat
of the whole wheat in a
digestible form. A perfect
meal at lowest cost. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. 7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
HOOVER SAILS HOME TODAY
Belgian Relief Head TO Discuss Plans
for Another Years Work

London, Jan. - Herbert c. Hoover,
chairman Of the American Commission
for Relief in Belgium, will leave Eng
land bound for New York tomorrow
TO discuss with his American col
leagues relief plans for the coming
year.
Mr.. Hoover said that he considered
the relief commission was prepared to
continue its work in Belgium and
Northern France for at least another
year The object Of his journey 20
the United States. he said. was TO dis
cuss ways and means with his col
leagues IN New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13

company's system of identification,
however, declare the explosive bears
the mark Of that firm, that it was actu-
ally inspected by both Russian and
Canadian Car and Foundry Company's
inspectors, and that il was destined 10
form a part Of the shipment Of shells
from Kirgslaud TO Russia
Men formerly employed at the Kings
land plant who saw the projectile yes
terday expressed the belief that if it
was not being used as a model for the
shells being manufactured for Russia
it was one of consignment originally
intended for the American navy, but
which was now being worked over TO
complete the big Russian order
Army officers at the Bureau of Ord
nance, Washington, were unable TO give
any explanation for the presence Of
the shell in the Kingsland plant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13

not sure that / would follow his lea
ership in every respect, but there 4,
not the slightest doubt Of bis M.
cerity and good standing as Re.
ligious man"
DR.. Arnold w. Caplin, a physiei,,
whose home, az 2O7 Greene Avenue +,
around the corner from that OF ",
Richie, said that he had known OF N,
Ritchie's work for a long time, and tha,
his arrest was "a great outrage" Othsr
Leighbors agreed with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
OFFICIAL WARNS SHELL
CATERERS OF 1T N 7"

Branding IT n T." the OK
ploslve used in loading the
three-inch shells scattered by
the Kingsland explosion, as
the meanest and tncklest
substance Of its kind. Cap
tain c. Albert Gasser, Of the
Newark Bureau of Combusti-
bles, yesterday warned the
hundreds who picked them
up to beware of lreasurlng
them as souvenirs.
IF you have one urged
the captain, get nd of it,
1t is loaded with T n I. Ex-
cessiyc heat will explode it.
1t will explode from excessive
cold. 1t will explode for no
apparent reason. Play safe
by sending it to this bureau
or the police at once"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
NORWAY'S KING SEEKS ADVICE
Tells Storthing of NeutraIs' Troubles
and Asks Consulting Committee

London, Jan. liking Haakon in his
speech from the throne at the reopen
ing of the Storthing to-day says a Reu-
ter's dispatch from Christiania, re-
ferred to the constantly increasing diff
ficulties that neutrals are experiencing
owing to the war.
He said that the Norwegian govern
ment had endeavored 10 observe a
strict neutrality toward all belligerents
and advocated the election of special
committee in the Storthing, which the
government could summon for consul
tatlon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
TURKS CLAIM TIGRIs VICTORY
British Driven Out After Entering
kut-el-Amara Trenches

Berlin, Jan. - (by wireless 10 ssy.
ville).-Although the British, in an a.
tack near Kut-el-Amars, succeeded IN
penetrating Turkish positions. n,
Turkish Headquarters report Of Jan.
uary II announces that they were
elected by counter attack. The
statement reads:
After forty-eight hours artill,ry
preparation the British attacked or
positions in the vicinity Of Imam No
manned, east of Kut-el-Amars. The
enemy succeeded i'm obtaining a foo.
ing in some advanced trenches, b.,
was everywhere elected by counter
attack. On the Felahie front the en-
envy was likewise repulsed.
In the vicinity Of Hamadan Per
sian 'front.' we carried out a success.
full surprise attack upon hostile out.
posts, capturing a number Of pris.
oners and two machine guns. The
enemy lost about 100 men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
CZECH TROOPS REFUSE
TO QUELL FOOD RIOT
Huge Crowds at Cratz, Austria, Demand
Bread and Peace

Bread and Peace
Amsterdam, Jan. II (by wireless via
London The news has just leaked
out that there were serious popular
disturbances at Craft, Austria, last Sat
urday and Sunday. Huge crowds
thronged the streets demanding in
creased rations. They cried: I've are
starving; we want peace
The crowds were riotous and attacked
numerous shops. The disturbance
reached such a point on Saturday night
that troops were called out. The troops
included a regiment of Czechs. The
soldiers refused to attack the populace,
and the officers, being powerless,
marched the men back TO the barracks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Federal Old Age Pension Asked

Washington, Jan. -. Every Amer
can citizen over siXty-dye who is in
capable Of manual labor and whose an
nual income is less than $500 would sc
a pension of 81 a week under a bill be
fore the House Pension Committee TO.
DAY. Representative Sherwood, OF
Ohio, iStuthor of the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
DU POINT BLAST
FELT IN q STATES
Continued from page |

ror caused by the explosions had sub
sided somewhat the company's officials
began rounding up their men to check
up the casualties.
Rescue parties were quickly organ
lied to search for the injured, and as
soon as they were found they were
taken to the company's private hospi-
tai. All the doctors available were
summoned. as were the Franciscan
Brothers, from Butler, some distance
away.
The people in towns about the Du
Pont plant-Butler, Midvale, Blooming
dale, Pompton and Wanaque-believed
for moment that the end Of the world
was at hand. Houses were rocked on
their foundations, bricks were torn
from chlmneys, hundreds of windows
were punched in. Telephone operators
fed from their switchboards in terror
and for fully half an hour Haskell and
its neighboring villages were cut off
from the outer world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Four States Shaken
by Terrific Explosion

Four states were shaken by the ex-
plosion. From points many miles from
the scene of The blast, in New Jersey,
New York. Massachusetts, and Connee-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
He saved yours,
but
THOSE total strangers at the right
are covered with envy. Help

THOSE total strangers at the right
are covered with envy. Help
less, they must stand and
watch your newsdealer dip down be-
hind his counter and bring up your
Tribune And not two minutes ago
he told them he had no more Trib-
unes! OF course it's because you
had told him to save your copy, but
still, there ought to be enough Trib-
unes for all, oughtn't therep How
would you feel some morning in a
strange neighborhood if newsdeal-
er who didn't know you should re-
fuse you your Tribune2 Obviously,
the only thing to do is to discover
these newsdealers who are sold out
Well do the rest if you will help
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
SUBSTITUTION

IL v.xstion-will you help rs 20 save yop
from a, Tell US the names OF those news
dealers who are sold out OF Tribunes %
fore 10 A. VI. There's practical evidences
OF gratitude available as the follosias
table shows
For names OF Newsdeaiers sold ont OF
The Tribune before 10 A. NJ
I name, Daily CT Sunday Tribune | mo.
names, Daily or Sunday Tribune mos
names, Daily or Sunday Tribune 3 mo-.
names, Daily or sunday Tribune mos
and on up 20
IL names. Daily or Sunday Tribune 1 year.
sent by Mall TO any part Of the Z. =
Some relation or frlend-some shut-lh
back home"-can be made happy n you
will lend hand. Help US 10 give you the
paper that you want when you want r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
PASTOR SEIZED
AS DRUG AGENT

Continued from page !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12

world knows that they imply in all necessity, and in the first
instance the restoration of Belgium of Servia and of Mon
enegro and the inemnes which due them; the
of Rumana with reparaton the reorganization of Europe
guaranteed by stable regime and founded much upon
ct of natonaties and full security and liberty of economic
Development which all nations great small, possess
territorial conventions and international agreements suit
able guarantee territorial and maritime frontiers against
justified attacks; the restitution of provinces territories
wresed the past from the allies by force against the will
of their populations; the alterations of Italians of Savs of
Rumanae and Of checo Sovaques from foreign Nomination.
the enfanchement of populations subject to the bloody
tyranny the Turks the expulsion from Europe of the Otto
man empire decidedly to western civilization.
1.-THE intentions of His Majesty the Emperor of Russia
regarding Poland have been clearly indicated in the procama
ton which he has just addressed to his armies.
Have No Wish to Exterminate Germany.
at goes without saying that if the allies wish to berate
Europe from the brutal covetousness of Pssan marism
has their design has been alleged encompass
the determination of the German peoples and their political
disappearance That which they desire above all to insure
peace upon the principles of liberty and Justice the
nvoabe fidelity international obligations with which the
Of the United States has ceased to be in
spired.
Omitted in the pursuits of this supreme object the allies
determined individually and collectively act with all
their power and all sacrifices bring to vic
orious close conflict upon which they convinced not
only their safety and prosperity depends hut also the
future of civilization itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
WILL Be NO PROBE
OF ALLEGED LEAK
House Rules Committee votes to Re.
port Adversely On Wood
Resolution.

Washington. Jan. 11.-There win
be no investigation of the alleged
leak of confidential news of the state
Department and White House to New
York brokers and spectators Neither
viii Thomas w. Lawson, author of
and self-styled sufferer from "frenzied
finance" be cited for contempt of the
House Rules Committee. The ma
Jority of the Rules Committee will re-
port to the House tomorrow that not
a scintilla of evidence was adduced
The minority members will report that
everything points to a real leak on
international secret information.
The committee by strictly party
vote decided today to report adverse
ly to the House the resolution of Rep
resentative Wood. OF Indiana, calling
for an investigation by a select COM
mittee of five. of the charges made by
Thomas w. Lawson. IT is practically
certain. that the House. probably a
strict party vote will refuse to inves-
tigate further.
Meanwhile the special subcommittee
alleged contumacy of Thomas w Law
son under consideration assert that
.hey are preparing papers looking to
ms citation for contempt. 1t is not
REGARDED as likely that serious eff
tort VIII be made to prosecute the
boston hnancier. however
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
EQUAL SUFfRAG|STS
NAME THEIR OFFICERS

Oficers and board members nomi-
mated in the primary held last week
oy the Equal Suffrage League of
Kichmond were elected at the regular
meeting OF the league yesterday at
ternoon, as follows:
PRESIDENT. Mrs. B. B. Valentine
e-presidents. Mrs, Kate Langley
Bosher. Mrs. Sally Nelson Robins,
Mrs. G. Harvey Clarke, Mrs. Georgia
May Jobson. Miss Cally Ryland: re-
cording secretary. Miss Nora Hous-
ton; treasurer, Mrs. Grace II. Smith
deal; auditor, Mrs Henry Aylett
Sampson
Clay Ward Directors-Mrs John
Hampden Chamberlayne MIS- Ern-
est Mead. Mrs. T. c. Gordon. Mrs.
James c. Page.
jefferson Ward-Mrs. A. w BROAD.
dus. Mrs. e. l. Williams. Mrs Ro-
land Garrett Miss Emma Robelen.
Lee Ward-Mrs. Barton Wise. Mrs.
Milton Marcuse. Mrs. S. T. Clever
Mrs. w w. Foster
Madison Ward-Miss Lucy Mason.
Mrs. j. b. McRae, Miss Alice Dooley'
Mrs. r. G. Hill.
At Large-Miss Mae Schaill, Mrs.
Clarence CABOT, Mrs. Walter McNeill,
Miss Page Snellings.
Mrs. w w. Foster presided during
the election.
Mrs Valentine made the following
appointments: Ward chairman, Mrs.
Miss Adele Clark; chairman of the
Woman's Journal, Mrs. w. =. Adkins.
Announcement was made of the
Suffrage School to be conducted in
Richmond from January 90 to Feb
ruary ., inclusive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12


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- ~ to" M p"il a,.
80 49, q Ht'lenp "lu tIE i,s''', &C.
@ saa. 'aLoh'S 10 ", u'Iu'iIe o. ~
."9. ulu 'Hey 9pi'"H ma oiie WI me-
S e ne nau no, run MY teet De
ioie lnr,c puIlotrse WIZ "ui &
ro' I''cir AhNes'
i,e "i'i III VI ~ was IalSe" u!
n'ishty chorus OF teftlneu men Ut
ueFS haa peeh issued tha' II ever
hre occurred Tor every one 10 nee
Lor 'heir lives
me force W Workmen seemed TO
DIVIDE INTO TWO groups when the
alarm OF nre was raised. HAIR ran
west to the gate of the grounds on
Ridge Road. The other half made
FOR the marshes and frozen swamps
to the east of the plant where they
were virtually trapped and cut off
by Berry Creek and the Hackensack
River,
About o'clock tonight six half
frozen men dragged themselves into
the Jersey City hospital They told
how they and several hundred 9TH
ers had braved death in the treach-
erous swamps and ice covered
marshes The six survivors expressed
belief that nearly all If not all ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12


loney. uperntendent OF the Phila-
delphla Office of the Val O'Farrell
Detective Agency. Maloney was for
merly Republican boss" of the Fifth
Ward.
Maloney declared tonight that he
had been instructed to sober Thaw
up and get him IN condition to he
taken to New York for arraign-
ment. Maloney said the plans, 40
which Thaw had agreed, were for
him TO be taken to New York by
motor tonight.
However that may be. the auto
drove to the modest two-story house
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Tacco. at No. $3.50
Walnut Street. in West Philadelphia.
Mrs Tacco gave West" her own
room. moving couch into another
apartment for herself.
Thaw took no baggage with him.
He wore the same dark gray suit
ana a black overcoat with chnchilla
col ar in which he had appeared in
court on Monday. Thaw was n model
ledger. according to Mrs. Tacco.
Tuesday evening and during the day
he strolled about the neighborhood
Last night he appeared restless and
depressed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
BOPP AND HIS MEN
PREPARE TO APPEAL

san Francisco. Jan. i1--Counsel for
thc German consul general and the
tour other defendants convicted last
night IN the United States Circuit.
Court for setting on foot a military en-
terpriso against Canada and of con-
spring by dynamite plots. to violate
the sherman act were preparing to-
day for appeals from the verdict and
making arrangements to furnish the
increased bond. which It WAS intimated
the court would request when the cas-.
comes up tomorrow.
Those convicted were: German Con-
sul-General Franz Bopp, Vice Consul
Eckhardt Won Setback. Lieutenant Will
helm Won Brincken. a Saxon army Of
hcer on temporary duty a the con.
sulate. Charles c, Crowley. detective
employed by Bopp. and Mrs. Margare,
+. Cornell. CrowleS's private secretary.
The name of Louis J. Smith whc
was indicted with the others. but wha
was the governments star witness
was not mentioned In the list of th
guilty. He was a defendant In the case
only technically. but must carry the
burden OF the indictment il was uu-
derstood today, until the cases have
been finally disposed of when his prom
ised immunity will be made officially
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
OBITUARY
Edward Shacklett.

Washington, Jan. IL. 49, Edward
Shacklett, we'll known in Washing
ton and a resident of Delaplane,
Fauquier County. Va. died in De-
troit Mich, Tuesday at midnight, ac-
cording to word received here He
was seventy-one years old Funeral
services and intcrment will be at
Delaplane Saturday.
Mr.. Shacklett was engaged in bust
ness at nelapiane for more than forty
years. He was "a member of Colonel
Mosby's cavalry organization during
the War Between the States. He
leaves his wife, six sons, one of
whom, II. I. Shacklett.. resides In this
city, and three daughters, one of
whom, Mrs. A. s. Hoge. also lives
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
''SHARP.''

phasizes?) the fact that It merely
depended upon the decision of the
adversaries whether the road towards
peace should he entered upon or not.
The hostile governments have de-
Clined to accept this road. Upon
them falls the full responsibility for
the continuation OF bloodshed.
The four (Teutonic) allied pow
ers, however, shall continue to strug-
gle in quiet confidence and firm trust
upon their good right until a peace
will be gained which guarantees TO
their nations their honor. existence
and liberty of development. which to
all nations of the, European continent
gives the blessing OF cooperation in
mutual respect and under equal
rights. in common work for the solu
ton OF the great problems of civtli-
cation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
CHEATNOOD SUES FOR
UNWARRANTED ARREST.

Charging that he was arrested with
out any cause, w. D. Cheatwood yes
terday filed suit in the City Circuit
Court against Policeman S. S. Lear.
for $1,000. Cheatwood was arrested
last summer on n charge of interfer-
ing with women on the street and fined
$40 and costs in Police Court. The
case was appealed. and Judge Rich
ardson. in the Hastings Court, cleared
the defendant
Cheatwood was charged with nod
ding to two women on Main Street
about 8 o'clock one night, and was
taken to the Police station. Evidence
showed that the accused man was driv-
ing his car down Main Street and turn
ing into Eleventh Street. He claimed
that he was on his way to visit his
mother on Church Hin and scarcely
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12

r J. HYDE. formerly foreman OF the
Rountree Trunk and Bag Conpans
and brother-in- law Of j. NJ D'9rien.
foreman of the American Locomotive
Company. died at 1870 o'clock yestar-
day afternoon at his home 200 south
Fifth street. He Is survived by one
son. Edwin Hyde. and by one daugh-
ter. Florence HYDE. Arrangements Cor
the funeral have not been completed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12

London. Jan. ll.--An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
says that Sweden lost 1873 ships ag
gregating 5000 tons, last year, Of
which 100 were torpedoed. with the
loss OF twenty-seven lives, The re-
port comes from Stockholm and adds
that during the same period Sweden
built eighty-one ships. aggregating
$1,000 tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
Champion Mean Thieves Here.

TBlce are hunting for thieves whc
have been stealing contribution boxes
or the Permanent Blind War Relief
Fund from various business houses of
fhe city. Seven of these boxes con-
tanning unknown amounts of money,
have been reported stolen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
Negro Dies Suddenly.

A few minutes after reporting for
work yesterday morning. Henry Robin
son, colored. died suddenly in a tobac
co factory at Twentieth and Cary
Streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12

themselves aid President Wilson's plans for international
league to insure future peace said
The allies have profound desire as the government
of the United States terminate possible war
for which the central empires responsible and which ne
such suferngs humanity But they believe that 1t Is
impossible present attain which Will
them reparaon restitution and such guarantees to
which they entitled by the for which the respon
sibtv rests with the central and of which the prn
cipe itself tended TO ruin the security Of Enrope"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
Entente Not Responsible.

The note recognizes the losses and suferngs imposed upon
neuras by the and that the entente
responsible for them They have srven to reduce these dam
ages much as possible, the note says:
The reply of the entelie allies to Genanys peace adj
vances the note says would the Presidents demand
for public declaration the conditions upon which the
would be terminated
The follows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
HARRY 1HAW MAKES

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