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The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
ACTION AWAITED
IN TARNoW CASE
Austria Speculates Freely on
Possible Reception of
Ambassador.

Berlin. Feb. 18.-Uppermost in the minds
Of officials here today is the question as
to whether Count Tarnowski Won Tar
now will be received at the White House
to be officially recognized as Anbassa-
dor of Austria Hungary to the United
States.
Interest in the Austro-American rela-
tions appears to exceed, in intensity, even
that in the crisis between Germany and
the United States. The role which Count
Won Tarnowski is playing promises to
take unique place in the annals Of diplo-
macy's history. 1t is made the subject
OF columns OF speculation in the news
papers here.
New impetus to the hope that the
Austro-Hungarian Ambassador -designst te
will not be obliged to return to Vienna
was given by the news today that Sec
retary Grew, of the American Embassy
here, has been transferred to Vienna 1t
Is believed that this change would not
nave been decided upon were Washing
ton actually resolved to break with the
dual monar rchy.
The press here is laying stress upon
the differences between the Austrian re-
lations with America and those of Ger
many. 1t is pointed out, particularly,
that the tonnage of Austrian ships now
In American ports is small and that Vi
emma. therefore, has nothing to fear on
that score.
reports Caused Tension
In this connection it can not be re-
peated too often that the whole recent
tension, the delay in Mr.. Gerard's depar-
ture from Berlin and the detention OF the
1arrowdale prisoners. were due solely to
the nationwide hysteria caused by the
Reuter- dispatches. telling of alleged SELF
ures OF German ships by the United States
Germany has more than $4,000 tons OF
tied up in American ports. Some
OF her proudest ocean giants, like the
Naterland. the biggest merchant shin
ahoat; the Amerika and others, are at
the mercy of Uncle Sam. Germany has
mad some unpleasant experiences in this
war with German ships tied Up in for
eign ports. 1t will be recalled that the
seizure OF German vessels by the Portu-
guese government resulted in war with
Portugal
But while POrtugars action was merely
regarded as 'high-handed' and finally
dismissed as something that could not
hurt much" the steps which Reuter- re-
ported America had taken were viewed
with more than resentment
They creatca widespread fear that
shortly the United States would send
Germany's palatial liners TO allied ports.
laden with munitions and supplies for the
entente. thus forcing the Kaisers ad-
rniralty 20 give orders TO the IT-boat. COM
manders to sink on sight vessels which
have been the pride Of German overseas
enterprises in time of peace.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
Telegraph Tips

Salt Lake City. Utah, Feb. 1S.-Ten
thousand Navajo braves have informed
Gov. Bamberger they are ready to take
the field in defense of the United States.
New York. Feb. 1s.-Coffee and sand
wiches for our soldiers. The young
women of the Girls National Honor
Guard are going about in automobiles
distributing lunches to the sentinels
guarding the enormous bridges of this
city.
Hartford. Conn. Feb. Estate police
men and officers of the New Haven Rail-
road have been guarding the Connecticut
River stone highway bridge between this
city and East Hartford for three days
1t is understood the authorities had re-
Ceivcd a threat to blow up the bridge.
Amsterdam. Feb. 1S-Additional food
rationing will begin in Holland tomorrow,
the Amsterdam Handelsblad announces.
Every ticket-holdcr in Amsterdam for the
week OF February 1924 is entitled to 600
grams Ga little more than two pounds of
potatoes. $50 grams of rice. 30 of fat and
lCO of soap.
Omaha, Nebr., Feb. lS.-Announcement
has been made here of the requirement
of majority stock control in the Omaha
Bee by Victor Rosewater, its editor.
through purchase of the holdings of his
brother. Charles c. Rosewater, who goes
to take the management of the Los
Angeles Examiner and Tribune.
Paris, Feb. 1S-The Havas correspond
ent at Geneva reports that the Berlin
local government has decreed that on ac-
count of the lack of freight cars and the
impossibility of obtaining sufficient sup
plies of COAL houses which are served
from central heating plants must not
have a temperature of more than 80 de-
grees Fahrenheit
Annapolis, Md, Feb. 1S.-The members
of the class of 1906 of the Naval Academy
will erect identical tablets of bronze in
Memorial Hall. the Naval Academy and
the State house at Frankfort. KY, in
memory of their cassmate. Lieut.. Rich
ard C. Saufiey. who was killed in an
aeroplane accident at Pensacola, Fla.
on June last.
Paris. Feb. 1S-Hermann Webster, of
Chicago. a wcIl-known artist. who COM
mands section of the American Arabu-
lance Field Service. has been cited in an
order of division for the greatest disre-
gard of danger and for GOODNESS in all
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
WORTH S2O,OOO,OOO,
u Ships Leave PORT
Nine Vessels Bound for War Zone.
Others Risk Raider Attack.

New York. Feb. 1S.-Twelve ships, carry
ing $1,000 tons of cargo, valued at more
than 10000 co., left this port today. With
three exceptions, they were bound to the
submarine war zone. The other three are
steaming to regions where the German
raider Vineta has been active.
OF the twelve ships. two are American,
.wo neutral six British, one French and
Dne Japaneses. Three are passenger
carrying liners, armed for defense-the
IacOnia. Roma and Verdi
The American vessels are the City of
Puebla, bound for Hayre with munitions,
and the Medina, bound for the River
Platte. The City of PuebIa cleared Sat
udray. anchored in the Narrows and did
not actually leave until noon today
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
CITY IS UNSAFE
May Soon Be in Ashes, SAYS
Admiral Pearv.

In 80 days from now Washington
may be in ashes!"
This was the declaration made by
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, U. S.
N, to a representative of The Wash
ington Herald last night, during a.
discourse on the possibility of an in
vasion of this city in the event of
war.
Rear Admiral Peary said: TT would
be very easy matter to destroy this
CITY," and emphasized the fact that
it has actually been demonstrated how
destruction could be wrought here
from the air in six hours time.
"One of these mornings tramp
steamer from foreign power might
come within 80 or 40 miles off our
coast. in the vicinity of the Virginia
capes." Admiral Peary explained
That steamer could carry a squadron
of twelve aeroplanes. which could
inland over Washington. drop sxplo-
sives and return safely to their base
without any interference.
Tons of ExpIosives.'
Each aeroplane could carry 1000
pounds of high explosives, of which
five pounds is enough to sink a tor
pounds will send a battleship to the
bottom.
How much of Washington would be
left after 1900 pounds of explosives
had been dropped on 1t? Think about
it and answer me! Your Imagination
is as good as mine"
And it would all be so very simple
to destroy this city! Aeroplane flights
in this vicinity save been numerous.
VnYt Will lfrrh
from Newport News to this city and
return. That distance was covered in
less than six hours. So we could be
attacked from the air in very few
hours
You will also remember how the
American people were surprised when
the submarine Deutschland struck her
nose out of the water near New Lon
don. and how we were somewhat
shocked when the U-53 began her
operations off Nantucket.
80 don't you see how possible every
thing is in this day. The man who
says a thing is impossible and then
waits to see it done is fool.
Coast Cities DefenseIes,.
Our public does not appear to real
ize that there is absolutely nothing
to prevent the arrival of a squadron
Of enemy aerOplanes. which would find
our coast cities defenseless and leave
them h ruins.
we may at any hour be the vic
Tins OF those acts of foreign power
which have surprised US in the past,
and which we have applauded."
Admiral Peary advocated the imme-
diate building of an air fleet upon the
assumption that "a nation that rules
the air will command ALL"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
TO URGE REVENUE
Senate Finance Chairman Has
Money Bill Ready.

OF paramount importance to any other
measure now before Congress is the ad-
ministration revenue bill, with its sup
Elementary provisions for the issue OF
bonds and short-time certificates Of in
debtedness, according TO Chairman Sim
mons. OF the Finance Committee of the
Senate
Chairman Simmons is waiting for the
Senate TO take action on the pending
spy bills" after which he will press the
revenue measure to passage
hats the use Of appropriating all
this money for preparedness and national
defense II they haven't the money to ap-
propriate? was the question advanced
by Simmons yesterday. For this reason
and because the needs Of the government.
ih a financial way. are becoming hourly
more apparent; the Finance Committee
will endeavor 10 rush the bill TO speedy
consideration.
The spy bills will occupy the attention
OF the Senate at the beginning Of the new
week. Sturdy progressive opposition has
already been registered against these
measures.
Other legislation which will be pressed
for passage I'm the Senate is the Webb ex-
port bill The railroad bills will be
pressed by Senator NeWlands. the Danish
West Indies bill has the Foreign ReIa-
tions Committee behind it, and the Inter-
state Commerce Commission is urging
that the bill which will enlarge the body
by the addition OF two more commission
ers be passed now.
A dull week is promised in the House,
enlivened, perhaps. by a removal OF the
so-called war in favor OF peace" which
Representative Moore, Of Pennsylvania,
and Galloway, Of Texas. are giheering
The House has before il the army appro-
priation bill and during the debate con-
siderable consideration will be given -
the Caldwell amendment providing
universal military service.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
-Four More Ships Sunk
In Ruthless Warfare"

London, Feb. 1S.-Three Brit
ish steamships Of a total tom
mage of 12,OOs, and the italian
steamship Bisagno Of 1850 tons,
have been sunk, 1t was announc-
ed today. The sinking of the
Italian vessel, which occurred
January II, was announced i'm
Berlin. 1t was sunk in the At
lantic Ocean. Lloyds reports the
sinking of the British vessels,
The Worcestershire of 7,175
tons gross was the biggest prize
of the day.
The NaIdez, one of the ships
sunk, was torpedoed without
warning, according TO the an
nouncement, and two embers of
crew were killed and nine are
missing. The other ship sunk
was the RomsdaIen, 2.S4s tons
gross. The'fate of her crew was
not Indicated.
The total tonnage lost since
February 1 now 10 given as 25s,-
543.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
Run Get Your Boots, John,
It's Going to Snow Again

1t is a short respite We are going to
have from rain. snow, seet and other un-
comfortable things. The weather man
says more snow for tomorrow, or rain,
but more likely snow, as the mercury will
take a slight tumble.
Today, although it will not be very
much colder, the sky will be overcast.
and threatening. Northeasterly winds,
the kind that bring snow, will begin to
blow tonight, and by tomorrow morning
we will be all wearing galoshes again.
Same thing Wednesday,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
MAYOR NOW IN MOVIES. "

Los Angeles, Feb. 1S.-Charles E. Sc
bastian, whose sensational career car
ried him, within a few years, from DO
liceman to mayor of Los Angeles, today
is not only soda squirt" but a mo-
ton picture actor. Sebastian resigned
from office several months ago, and after
operating a rural grocery store for a
while, he became manager of a buff
feteria" in a dance hall, where he mixes
soft drinks and conducts patrons to their
seats. He has now contracted to act
in feature film depicting his own life.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
BernstorH Carries
Glycerine Stock Home

Count Won Bernstorn and party
took with them a quantity Of glyc-
crime, 1t has been learned. Before
leaving Washington embassy at
taches bought at local drug stores
as much giycerine as they could
conveniently carry individually.
This aroused considerable interest
among druggists and the facts
came TO the knowledge of the au-
thorities.
1t was thought that the article
purchased might have been intend
ed for use in the manufacture OF
ammunition. II is believed now,
however, that the party could not
have carried enough glycerine 10
have been of much value.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
100000 FIRE DAMAGE
In BIG PAPER FACTORY
International's Plant Near Watertown,
N. Y, Sustains Heavy Loss.

Watertown. n. Y, Feb. 1S.-The plant
on Sewall Island of the International
Paper Company, was damaged early to-
day to thH extent of 100000 by a fire
which taxed the facilities of the local
department. Aid was sought from the
fire department of Carthage. n. Y.
The International Paper Company is
the greatest concern of it's kind in the
world.
The finishing rooms and boilers were
destroyed. The section of the building
containing the sulphite mixing plant
and the paper machines was saved. The
fire was caused by sparks from the
boilers.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
Germany Already Counts
On Indemnity from U. S.

Paris. Feb. 1S.-The Gratz Post in an
editorial says:
"If war with the United States were
declared, it would be a gift of Provi-
dence to Germany and Austria, as afte.
the war the United States would be
the sole power capable of paying a
big indemnity to the central empires
The result of the entry of the United
States into the world war would be the
payment by them of a cash indemnity,
while the allies would indemnify us
with territory"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
GOTHAM'S PORT CLOSED
AFTER SUNDOWN NOW
Vessels Must Await Daylight to Dock
While Crisis Lasts.

New York. Feb. 1S.-Beginning tomor-
row night, the port of New York at quar-
antine will be closed to outward and in
ward-bound vessels after dark
Any vessel arriving at Ambrose Chan
mel after sundown will be compelled to
anchor in the lower bay, and outward
bound vessels will be held up either at
the Statue of Liberty or of the Staten
Island shore
This condition will prevail it was said,
until after the dispute with Germany is
definitely settled
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
SPANKED BY ORDER OF COURT

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 1S.-A good
old-fashioned spanking was the SEN
tence OF Judge Patterson in the case of
Frank Thompson. 16, accused of steal
ing money from his employer.
The spanking was administered bv
the boys father. Thompson stole $500
from his employer,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
WIFE GIVEN ONE DOLLAR.

New York. Feb. 1S.-Oscar Sfegel,
who died November IL. in st. Paul,
Mimi. gave 81 to his wife, Katie Sic
gel, in his will 1t was filed yesterday
in the Surrogate's Court The estate
amounts to about $4,000. His father
and mother divide the residue equally.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
PAID FARE AFTER TWO YEARS.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 1S.-The Oregon
Washington Railroad & Navigation Com
pany's conscience fund is $40 larger and
the conscienCes of two parents who
brought their child from Omaha to Port
land two years ago without paying its
fare have been stilled by a remittance
received by the railroad company. The
parents say they thought a child less
than six years old could travel free,
but since have learned the age limit was
five years, and their child was more
than five years old.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
GREAT FIRE IN SIBERIA

Berlin, Feb. 1s-Supplementarv re-
ports of the great fire in the coal de-
pots of the Siberian railroad, accord
ing to the Overseas News Agency
state that the depots have been afire
for week. 1t is feared they will
be total loss which is estimated at
sc. .OOO. 900 rubles
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
INK DEVIL" GOT HIN

New York, Feb. 1S-"Yes vour
honor. 1 did raise the Checks bnt 7
did it subconsciously. was under the
hypnotic spell of the Little Ink Devil 4"
This was the defense made yester-
day by Willard Ensign. Elizabeth. n.
j.. when arraigned on a charge of forg-
cry nonsupport and desertion. He
said:
Once year the Little Ink Devil
poises Itself on the point of my pen."
He was committed
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
Second Commander
Cripples His Ship

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 1S-Capt.
Franz Helfer. the Austrian COM
mander Of the Hamburg-American
freighter Saxonia, interned at
Eagle Harbor, confessed today to
the Federal authorities that he de-
stroyed certain parts and other
wise put the machinery of the ves-
sci out of commission.
He said he acted in compliance
with specific orders given him by
DR.. Emil Ohrt, former German
Consul General here. The latter is
now with Count Won Bernstorfr on
his way to Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
MAY YET FREE STIELOW

Albany, n. Y. Feb. 1S.-Gov. Whitman
has asked the Legislature to appropriate
$4,000 to determine the guilt or innocence
of Charles Stielow. serving a life SER
lence N Sing Sing prison for a double
murder which numerous prominent per-
sons who have interested themselves in
his defense assert he did rot commit.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
CONGRESS EULOGIzES
memory OF SOLONS
Both Houses Meet to Hold Special
Sunday Memorial Services.

Both Houses of Congress sat YESTERDAY Y
In special Sunday sessions devoted to the
paying of tribute to the statesmen VINO
have died during the present session.
Eulogies were delivered by colleagues,
personal friends and one-time partisan
opponents of the deceased solons.
At the Senate session the late Senators
BurleiGh. Of Maine; Shively. OF Indiana,
and Clark. of Arkansas. were eulogized
In the House memorial orations were
spoken upon the character and works of
Representatives Finley, of South Caro-
lima, and Tribble, of Georgia. But, in
view of his long and faithful services in
the House before his election to the Sem
ate in 1911, Senator Shively was also feel
ingly referred to by his former associates
in the popular body.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
STATE TROOPS GUARDING
ALLEGED NEGRO SLAYER
Kentucky Governor Saved Prisoners S
Life Short lime Ago.

Murray, Ky, Feb. Estate troops are
guarding Lube Martin. the negro who is
to be tried tomorrow for the murder of
Policeman William DUguid.
Attempts have been made for a month
to lynch Martin, one of them resulting
Ia Gov Stanley coming to Murray and
announcing that mob would have to lynch
him first Gov. Stanley is expected here
tomorrow IN case threats of lynching
GROW
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
RUSS MINISTER ATTACKED.

Berlin, via. Sayville, wireless. Feb.
IS.-An attempt to assassinate the
Russian Minister of Marine, NJ. Grigor-
Ovitch. is reported by the Overseas S
News Agency. which says he was at
tackled with a revolver while walking
along the street by two unidentified
men who escaped.
NJ. GrigOrovitch. the agency adds,
showed great presence of mind. He
was not hurt"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
YOUTHFUL BANDITS
ROB VICTIM AT zoo
lwelve-4ear-Olds Stage Hold-up in
Approved Style.

The desperate boy bandit supposed to
live only between the covers of Dead
wood Dick" came to life here Yesterday
In fact, he came to life four times
Twelve-yearold Louis B. Phelan. son
of Representative Michael F. PheIan, of
Massachusetts,. met all four of him yes
terday afternoon while walking through
the grounds of the Zoo.
who's with you. kid?" demanded the
leader of the bandits. desperate aged IS
There's nobody with me-and don't
call me kid, either" said Louis
Nobody with yOu." echoed the leader
Fine! Come on, men,"
Whereupon he and his three trusty fol-
lowers, aged. according to a description
given the police. about l. years each. set
upon their victim. and robbed him of a
scarf pin worth s. and 30 cents in cash.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
THREE MEN SCALDED,

Baltimore. Feb. 1S.-Three. .trainmen of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad we're Sc
verely scalded and bruised early this
morning when a crown plate of a freight
locomotive gave way and flooded the cab
with clouds of steam. The accident oc-
CURED several miles this side of Poplar
Station, Nd
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
WOVEN FOR ARMY COOKS.

London. Feb. lS-Tke war office has
issued a hurry call for 1000 young
women to enlist as cooks and wait
resses for duty with various units in
the army.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
WHITE PLAGUE" KILLS 10000,

London, Feb. 1S-Tuberculosis causes
5000 deaths each year in England, and
In the same period 10000 persons are dis
abled by the disease, says an official
health report
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19

~AYAT over the paid advertising
'AIN figures of 1915. This was
360.7S0 lines more than
the combined gain of the other three
Washington papers.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19

M over the paid advertising
IN figures of January. 1916,
making gains on top of
advertising lineage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-12
IMMUNITY BATHS
s D j c H 7 B !
P 0L|GE F|XERS
"SOt EALERS" MAKE Ell
FORTS TO GET FROM IN
DER WHEN RIG
SHOW" OPENS

Chicago, Jan T. The rush for I'm
munity baths by fixers, resort own
ers anr leyee characters, caught il
the vice ring Investigations eontinu
ed today and States Auorne,
Honys forces We're busy recordnl
confessions. Following the reported
confession of w X Billy Skidmore
which is said to have come afte
Skidmore had learned of the capitu
lation of Tom Costello and White
police lieutenant, the prosecutor IN
timated that he expected Nike ID
Pike Heitler, to come clean Heit
Ter, Costello, Skdmore and White arr
the big four combination of the alleg
ed ring through whom Hoyne expect
10 land the higher-ups Although
Herman + Sehnettler first deputy
was appointed last night by Mayo
Thompson TO succeed the chief, Heal
ey still holds office today TIL
council will meet this afternoon t'
act upon the MAYORS appointment 4
statement today Hoyne said h
was satisfied with the investigation
THE case against Healey is com
plete" he said He has been nailef
hard and fast as the head Of the vic
graft ring
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-12
Opportunity
Knocks at
Our Door

okarche. At Geary this new short
lme cut of connects with the North
Route 10 Amarillo and in this city
# connects With the Oil Fields short
lHa TO Gu ming and Tulsa This
would make a line from Springfield,
Mo, to Amarillo Texas, by way Of
Tulsa Cushing Guthrie and Geary
almost as the crow flies and twenty
SIX miles snorier than any other pos
sblo line
While Guthrie has had nothing to
do with bringing about these new
conditions, II is up 70 US to meet them
~ acting and acting al once This
will be the big town between the
Tulsa and Aamarillo common points
and viii be headquarters for the line
Guthrie and Logan county are build
ing roads these days and welcomes
any new lines or opportunities for
business getting and road improve
ment. This new moves gives a much
bigger mileage to handle at once but
we feel that the people are ready to
meet the emergency promptly and
adequately
In the meantime there must be no
cessation Of activities on the lines al
ready projected Guthrie and Logan
county needs the North and South line
as well as the Ozark Trail and right
now is the time to build them both
and make this the greatest center OF
through highway traffic in the state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-12
CONTROL 0F THE
OIL INSPECTION
MEANS BIC FIGHT


Oklahoma CITY, Jan . Wfat prom
isas to be the biggest fight OF the
present session of the legislature de-
elopd today with the declaration OF
Edward Boyle, chief mine Inspector
that he will fight to a finish to
wrest from the corporation commits
sion or any other department, the
right to control oil and gass produc-
ton and vest it in any department
whore it rightfully belongs to the
plain provisions Of the constitution
Mr. Boyle asserted his right to con
troll oil and gas production under pro-
visions of section q, article 6 Of the
constitution which creates the office
q. state mine. oil and gas inspector
aed names the incumbent chief mine
Inspector"