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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Officials Talk of Plot in
Setting Off Powder
Magazine
Shock Felt 40 Miles
Buildings Shattered at Val
Iejo; / Woman and Two
Children Among Dead

Vallejo, Cal, July Six persons
including woman and two children
we're killed to-day By the explosion oil
n magazine at the Mare Island Navy
Yard. At least thirty-one persons
were hurt, several seriously.
While no official statement has been
made rs to the cause of the explosion
officials said this afternoon they be
lieved 10 was due to an enemy plot
investigation has been started along
those lines. Nobody is permitted to
leave the island or to visit it.
The dead arc:
Allen T. Mckenzie, a chief gunner
Mrs. Mckenzie.
Dorothy Mckenzie, 2,their daughter
Mildred Mckenzie, 2, their daughter
George Stanton. a gardener
=. Damsteadt. a civilian employe OF
The ordnance department.
The explosion occurred at 1904 a; M
Fyewitnosses said a column OF black
smoke arose 300 feet. Shells, parts OF
steel plates. huge splutcrs Of wood and
debris were hurled In ell directions.
The bungalow occupied by the Mac
korzies and The family Of Gunner
James L. McKenna. was demolished.
NcKonna and his wife and baby and a
nurse were buried beneath the ruins
OF their section Of the building. The
part occupied by Mackenzie and his
family was blown 60 bits.
4 navy statement this afternoon
said:
"The department is in receipt of in
formation from Mare Island Navy
Yard that the black powder magazine
exploded nc about 3 o'clock this morn
ing, SCATTERING the buildings nearby
but not decorating any of the other
ammunition stored in the magazines
The explosion killed six and wounded
thirty-one, four of whom were Sc
riously hurt"
Earlier reports said twelve of fifteen
magazines were badly damaged by the
explosion, which broke hundreds OF
windows in Vallejo. At the Southern
Pacific freight sheds in Vallejo. two
miles from the scene Of the explosion
doors were torn from their hinges
Santa Rosa. about forty miles north
west Of Mare Island. reported that the
explosion was felt there.
Fire. which for a time threatened 10
spread to the magazine proper, was ex-
tinguished. No estimate Of the prop
erty damage has been made.
Buildings on various parts OF the
island were damaged, and in some in
stances roofs lifted. Several buildings
used as sleeping quarters for detach-
ments Of gunners were wrecked.
Among the injured were Lieutenant
c. Bird, United States Marine Corps,
and two other men. residents of Pasa-
dena. who were passengers on the FL
Captain. a ferryboat operating between
South Vallejo and Vallejo Junction.
They suffered from shock and were cut
by flying glass. Although the boat was
IN midstream. about two miles from
the scene Of the explosion, all the doors
and windows were blown out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Six Fires in 8 Weeks
In Navy Yard Here;
Damage Concealed

Six fires have been discovered at the
Brooklyn navy yard during the last six
weeks.
The latest. fire damaged a building
near the ordnance dock on Sunday
night. Beyond this statement, officials
of the yard are silent.
All that is known ia that shortly after
2 o'clock on Sunday evening the fro
whistles in the reservation beloved
their warning, and that several hun
bred sailors and marines were called
from barracks 10 fight the flames.
The buildings about the ordnance
dock are filed for the most part with
guns and gun parts. Whether any of
these were destroyed or not, officers at
the yard would not say.
IN every case so far the blazes have
been discovered promptly and have been
oXtinguished by tho navy yard fire en-
CINE. No piece Of city apparatus has
been admitted TO the reservation since
the declaration Of war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
GERMAN

Berlin. July . DAY. attack made
for the purpose Of improving our positions
On the Chemin-des-D Dance was carried out
with complete success. After surprising the
enemy by FIRE from mines and grenade throw
era directed against the object Of assault. the
infantry. consisting Of lower Saxon. Ihurin-
gian. Rhinelander and We-tphSlian storming
troops. covered b. barrage fire. advanced
against the enemy. and in powerful thrust
took French trenches south OF Pargny-f llain
over a width OF three and onc-half kilo-
metres and held the captured trenches
against Eve enemy attacks.
shortly before this storminR attachments
ror1 Nassau and Westphalian battslions bad
forced their way, with the object ~ causing
au enemy diversion. into French trenches on
The Inon- soissons road. They returned n
ftcir trcnchcs. in accordance with orders.
after the fulG.ucnt 81 their task. with
large number Of prisouers. The enemy, who
earrywhcre offered stubborn resistance. sui.
fered snnylinary losses which we're increased
stU further by futile counter ATTACKS In the
night. Thirty officers and more than 800
men were captured, 80 well NJ very con-
sldernble amount Of var material
On the western bank Of the heuse the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Stole Jewels Of Man
WhoEntertained Them
Two Men Repaid Missourian 8
Generosity by Taking His
Emblems

Two young men giving the names OF
Thomas DOYLE and Ernest Simpson
we're convicted Yesterday of grand
larceny in the first degree before Judge
kosalsky in the Court OF General Ses-
sions. After they had been convicted
both confessed 10 having stolen jewels
worth about $4,000 from Colonel Rolin
Dickinson, Of Springfield. Mo. Sentence
was deferred.
The colonel said he came TO New
York last April TO sec what kind Of
steers they raised in these parts. lie
vas drumming up regiment for &C
tive service and wanted 10 season a
bunch Of Western cowboys with East
crners lie ran into couple OF likely
looking lads IN Fifty-slghth Street
cafe, near the Circle. They said they
had seen military service. The colonel
bought.
According to the oolonel's story, there
are no fshhooks in his pockets when
he ia out entertaining He bought
often and in various places When il
came to leaving the Waldorf bar. sew.
cal hours after he had picked up his
two Eastern friends, Colonel Dickinson
discovered that one could travel faster
in n taxicab than on hoof. even in New
York
Colonel Dickinson was not clear as 10
what had happened In tho taxicab He
recalled feeling choking sensation.
The next thing he knew ore Of his
friends was gone. Gone also were his
diamond stud a diamond ring, which.
he said, Stanley kctchel. tho late prize
fighter, had given him; bejewclled
Mason's ring and combination Mason
and FIX pin, bespatiered with jewels
The jowclry was recovered In a West
eixticth street na'. and tho two men,
Who said they were members Of Ma
tionsl Guard organization, were ar
rcsted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
q Army Airplanes
Make Record Flight
Squadron Flies from Chicago,
Making 100 Miles in l Hour
and rs Minutes

Rantoul. H., July 8. Twenty-Five
army airplanes landed safely here to-
day after flying from their base, at
Ashburn Field, near Chicago. in the
longest squadron flight ever made by
United States army air fleet. Twenty
three airpanes started, but one ayi-
ator became lost in the fog and was
forced TO land at st. Joseph, Mich.
The first plane, with Al Johnson as
pilot, made the distance, 100 miles, in
one hour and twenty-five minutes.
BY tomorrow Chanute Field, the OBJ
joctivc OF the fight, will see at least
forty airplanes in the hands Of student
aviators, and word has been received
that forty-eight more machines are
expected here soon. II is expected sew
enty machines will be in operations on
the field here by the last OF the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Turks Capture Town
Near Persian Border
Drive Russians from Panjwin
and Infict Severe Losses

London, July 9.-Reinforcements
have enabled the Turks to drive the
Russians out Of Panjwin, near the
northeastern Persian border, according
TO an Official announcement from Cor
stantinopie and O. War Office admis-
sion from PctroGrad. The Ottoman
statement declares that east OF PAM
win the Russians were defeateG; witt!
the loss Of four guns and a number ,.
prisoners, while sixteen miles east OF
Sardasht. north Of Panjwin, other
Russian forces were repulsed, with
enormous losses
Petrograd acknowledges that PAM
win. Khakikin and Kasr-i-Shirin were
abandoned, but asserts that THESE
towns had only been occupied By tn ,
advance guards of the main army. Pre-
spmably this army still remains in q
nosition to threaten the Turkish base
~ Mosul, from which the Ottoman
troops facing General Maude on the
Tivris operate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10

time, said Mcdonald, was Thonn !
Mooney. now under sentence Of tas
for one Of the bomb murders.
L. L. Gross, naval ensign, and h'
mond A. Wood testified that hsrw
been standing on Market Street pr
to the explosion. and that thsy ~
seen no jitney buses. Six jitnsy u
operators declared the police had "
allowed them on Market Stree, tx
1890 %. m. until the paarde was e1r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
last
RUSSIAN

Petrorrad July Western RUSSIAN
Front-In tho direction Of ZlochofT and
southeast Of Brzezany there has been artil-
lery firing ON both sides.
Ia the direction Of Dolina Ohrty-fye
miles west Of Stanislau) troops OF General
KornilofT's army about midday on Sunday at
tackled. after artillery preparation. the forti-
fed positions Of the enemy west OF Stanislau
on the Iomnica front
Having pierced the foremost and most i'm
pcrtant positions Of the enemy, our troops
advanced and captured in battle the small
town Of Jczupol and the villages OF Ciezov.
P9velchc. Rybno and Staryiysiec.
Our cavalry. giving immediate pursuit n
tho rctreating enemy, reached the River
lLkva.
During the day 13l officers and 1000 men
ard forty-cight guns. including twelve OF
heavy calihre. and numerous machine guns
were captured.
Caucasian Front Under Turkish pressure
our troops evacuated Panjwin. Khakikn and
Kasr-i-Shrin. which towns had hccn occupied
D. our advanced observation posts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10

Berlin. July ? DAY. Although between
the Stripa and the Zlota Lipa there were
merely lively artillery engagements and some
thrusts which brought Us prisoners. fresh
battles developed near Stanislsu. BY strong
Russian attacks the troops between Ciezov
and ZaRwozdz r distance Of twelve kilo-
metres were pressed back in the direction Of
the wooded heights OF Czarnylas. BY the
intervention Of German reserves the thrust
was brought to a standstill.
in the Carpathisns the pronounced ac-
tgty of Russian batteries continues There
were local attacks by the Russians at sew
crHi places
(NlGHU The Russians again attacked
on The Kalusz-Stanislau road Their forces
were brought 10 a standstill by a counter
thrust.
North Of the Dniester there were no events
Of special Importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Kills Swedish Officer
To Get Military Plans

Stockholm. July S.--The newspaper
"Dagens Nyheter" says that Colonel
liislmar Smitt, Of the Swedish General
staff. was found murdered in his fat
Saturday.
The circumstances suggest an at
tempt by the murderer TO get posses
sion Of important military plans in
Colonel Smiths koening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Filters Leave for France
Six Recruits VIII Fight with the
LAFAYETTE Corps

The following recruits for the La
fayotte Flying Corps have sailed for
France: William Soule Clarke. 1876
West sty-socord Street; John Jay
Van setback. Hartford. Conn; Charles
Ward Han, jr. Larchmont; George
William Eypper. Montclair. y. J.. and
Ellison Converse Boggs, Miami, Fla.
Another who recently sailed TO join
the American fiors with the French
army is Henry Elmer Stckncy. Of Rut-
land. W. BE loft college % study avia-
ton. bought a wrecked acroplanc with
his savings and repaired Sc, so that no
could learn 20 fly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Jonnart Returning to Parh

Paris, July 9.-The Foreign oriaE
nounces that Charles c. A, J0r'T
Entente High Commissioner in G''''
and who was instrumental In britf'
about the abdication Of King COn'I
tine. is returning 10 Paris to e''f
with the government as 10 the ia''''
pursuance OF his mission. -.
During his absence from Greece :
Clause, counsellor Of the legaV9ea1 = !.
represent him and carry out h' !"
structions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Lafayette Filters Get
Mrs. McAdoo's Flag
Lieutenant Thaw Custodian OF
Emblem Presented by
American Women

Paris. July 9.-The Lafayette Squad
ron received yesterday from the hands
Of Daniel Vincent, Under Secretary Of
Aviation. a nag which Mrs. William G.
NcAdoo. wife of the Secretary Of the
limited States Treasury. had presented
10 Jules Jusserand. the French Ambas.
sador at Washington, on behalf OF
forty young American women.
Several French aviators. including
members of Captain George Guyne-
mer's SQUADRON. were present at the
ceremony. Lieutenant William Fhaw
has been appointed flag custodian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
u. S. Troops Prepare
ToLeave for Front
French Townspeople Besiege
Soldiers Camps

A French Seaport, July s Delayed.
This city was astir to-day at tie
prospect Of the impending. departure
~ pV 10 American contingent for It's per,
ynsnept training camp. Major, General
William L. Short has completed "a, an
W.,'rD,l' outs for moving the men. The
SeIG' himself win leave by aptom 10.
BTe and viii take up quarters already
prepared in village "som ,... Ter. u, y.
- AZ German guns, II not within d'-
req Tfs troops were enthusiastic today
at the prospect Of getting several mics 8
~.oror rrsi action. Tho town took "
..ee.+.o- to vis.- the camp. The resi-
6eCts lad heard only the vaguest ruo,,
80, 80. e5or. the troops Jeavinc. buy cl9l
not venture 20 lose tine opportunity o.
seeinr thc Americans. The camps a 2'Gi
s setrit, tbo s.er5rt were f'lei with
civili.rs. who eagerly watchea INC
nreraratiors for departure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Drive Forward on Wide
Front to the South
of Laon
French Retake Ground
Win Back Lost Positions and
Hold Lines North Of
Verdun
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS

Russians advance on lweny-mile front
10 depth Of five miles south Of fIalicz. IN
Last Galiois. taking over 1000 prisoners
and foriy-eight guns. Berlin end Vienna
admit retreat.
German, gain trenches on Chemin-de'-
DANES. in France. and take $50 prisoners.
French rcssin bulk Of trenches lost Saur-
dsy. and hold gam, near Nerdun.
British report only small raids.
Turks drive back Russians in Caucasus
and relake Panjwin.
Quiet on Italian front
French repus, attack in Cerns Bend, on
Balkan front.
London. July 9.-Vigorous efforts
Of ;he German Crown Prince TO i'm
prove his position on the Chemin des
DANES. south Of Laon, were continued
at midnight last night, and AFTER a
fuc.Uatinr battle, French trench Gle
ments along front or nearly Two
and half miles remained in the hancs
Of the enemy together with prisoners
estimated by Berlin to number thirty
officers and 500 men.
However, before the Germans at
tackled south of Filain. the French
struck northward between Borette
and the Chevrigny Ridge, multiplying
most of the German gains registered
during a powerful attack yesterday.
Berlin admits that in the Nerdun sec
tor the French retain trenches they
seized around Dead Man Hill and Hill
304.
On the British front the situation
IS unchanged with the opposing ar
tilleries hsmmerinG away east or Al
ras. around Ypres and on the Belgian
coast. General Haig reports that a
successful raid southeast Of Hargl-
court brought the British thirty-flve
prisoners. while they sustained some
small losses in enemy thrusts near
Loos. Warnetor and Laventie. Ram
and mist prevented the usual air ae-
tivity.
The French and German bulletins
exchange compliments on the prowess
of their respective fighters. Paris,
referring to the German attack south
of Laon yesterday, speaks of the en-
emv storming troops, "whose attitude
in the course Of the action is worthy
of praise" Berlin mentions the
stubborn resistance" the French dis
played last night Each says, how
ever, that the attacks Of the opposing
forces were rcpulsed with heavy losses.
Berlin explains last nights com
plete success" as n double movement
i'm which strong forces were sent for
ward along the western end OF the
Chemin des Danes to create diver
sion while the big blow was struck IN
the centre Of the road. A. soon as
the French resistance on the German
right had developed sufficiently, the
troops on the left advanced. taking
more than two miles Of trenches and
q great number Of prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Hindenburg Back at Front

Berlin. July Q. -OHcial announce.
ment Is made that Field Marshal Won
Iiindcnburg and General Won Luden.
dorf. who came 20 Berlin on Saturday
20 make report 20 Emperor William
on tho military situation, have returned
to headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
AUSTRIAN

Vienna. July 9.-ln the Carpathans and
on the upper Bystrtsn-Solotyina the Rus
sitns threw out strong recommending dctach-
ments.
Northwest Of Stanislau. after two days ~
fierce struggling. the frat positions Of our
defensive works had 90 be lcft 20 the enemy
yesterday. Extensions Of the Russian gain
OF ground were prevented by the interference
al serves
North Of the Dnicstcr. especially I'm Ga.
heia. tho-" was strong artillery activity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Official Statements

French. rs a result of engagements on sat
u,day night. retained a few small portions
Or a trench Attacks which were just being
bc,un northeast OF Esnes before dawn this
IL. rcrllli. ell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
TURKISH

Cons,antinoplc, July O. Caucasu, Front
On Friday We attacked and defeated the
Russians east Of Panjwin. Four guns and
number OF prisoners were captured. In A
nine hours' tight sixteen miles wet Of
Sardssht north 81 Panjwinj tho Russian,
were repulsed with enormous losses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10

If Halicz. while Ciezov, also occupied;
Is several miles 80 the southeast ana
on the Stanislau-Lcmberg ksiI|ay.
Brusilod's plan may be OWNED i'oi'
the direction OF his advance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Two Americans Wounded

OTTAWA. July 9.-American names in
to-day's casualty list are: Wounded -
c. J. r. Crowley, 500, Mich, J. (.
Muth. Deckerville, Mich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
West
BRITISH

Iondon. July . DAY.-In successful
raid by us last night southeast Of Hargicourt
We captured thirty-hve prisoners. including
one officer. A hostile raiding party was re-
,rlsed carly this morning southeast OF Loos.
(NIGHTl Hostile raiding parties sue
ceeded in entering one Of our advanced posts
west Of Warneton and our trenches east OF
Laventie. last night. -Four OF our men are
missing. " -.
The encmy's artillery was active during
the dav in the neghhorhood of Bullccourt,
Ynres and Nicuport Owing 20 thick mists
and low clouds. no aerial activity was posi-
bic on either side yesterday.
FRENCH
Paris. July tDAY.--In the region south
NJ Tilaiu the artillery fighting reached
point Of great violence. At midnight the
Germans made strong attack on Pantheon.
Il was repulsed brilliantly.
Between Bovettcs and Chevregny ridge our
troops made a counter attack on the trenches
which the enemy occupied on the preceding
dsy. After very lively battle. in which our
troops displayed admirable dash. tho ener-
grtic resistance Of the enemy was broken.
lie was elected from our first line on front
~ about 800 metres. This brilliant success
enabled us TO regain n major part OF the
positions obtained 10y the enemy IN ms power,
ful attack yesterday between Pantheon ana
noidmout farm. 49,
According 10 information now At hand. this
attack was made with troops belonging 10
fi-c. different divisions, which we're rem
forced by special units OF shock troope'
pioneers and attachments Of Game-throwers'
i'm aU twelve battalions OF fresh troops
,,tosc attitude in the course OF the action IA
worthy Of praise The infection Of cruel
losses on the Germans Is confirmed by
prisoners. ,.,--, 80
our small posts along the road between -.
Hilaire and 81. Souplet. On the left bank Of
the Meuse (Nerdun fIout we repulsed TWO
y. c,,,, attacks on n salient which we capt
,,red Yesterday west Of Dead Man Hill. In
tb, course OF patrol encounters in Pnrroy
forest ,ge took prisoners
,NICHTD The activity Of the two artil-
leries was quite spirited south OF Iilai1. as
well ~ In the region Of Hill 50f. In Aisace
am enemy surprise attack against our trenches
30, thu Carsrpch wood failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Armed American
Ship Torpedoed;
Crew Lands Safely
Steamer Massapequa, with
General Cargo from New
York, Sunk of France

London. July e.-The American
steamer Massapequa WAS sunk on sat
urday by a German submarine Ing
crew was landed at the small isiand o.
Sein, off the French coast. twenty-eisn'
miles southwest Of Brest.
The Messapequa, 1913 tons gross
was armed with guns manned by naval
gunners. She was built in 1898 at
Sunderland. England. and owned by the
New York and Porto Rico Steamship
Company. She sailed on June Is from
the United States for France, with a
general cargo. She was commanded by
Captain A. II. Strumm and had crew
Of thirty-one men, of whom ten signed
as American citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
Italian Front
ITALIAN

Rome. July o. There has been consider
allie patrol activity on the entire front Sue
cessful encounters with small enemy parties
arc reported by our reconnoitring detach-
uents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-09

All owners OF abuttlng property property
benefited By said improvements and other
property liable to assessment, are hereby no
titled that all matters affecting such i'm
provements or benefit TO the property there
by, and any claim or objection TO the assess
ments as above set forth, shall be filed In
writing In the office OF Frank Newkirk, City
Auditor VI lie City VI Tulsa. oklsboaA sn