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The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
OPEN NAVAL BIDS
Firms Ready to Build Power
full Scout Cruisers.

Bids for the construction OF Uncle
Sans six new scout cruisers, the
largest, fleetest and most powerful
vessels OF their class ever projected
were opened in the Navy Department
yesterday. Some disappointment was
occasioned Secretary Daniels by the
fact that the bidders conditioned their
provisional contracts on their being
permitted to withdraw bids in the
event they should later be awarded
contracts for any of the 35,OOO-ton
battle cruisers also provided in the re-
cent naval appropriations.
The cost of the scout cruisers is
limited to $1,000. 900 and the bids were
as follows: Seattle Construction and
Dry Dock Co, one vessel in thirty
months for $5.975,OOO: the Fore River
Shipbuilding Corporation two vessels,
one in thirty months and the second
In thirty-one months. S5.Os6.OOO each: :
the Union Iron Works OF San Francis
co, Cal, two vessels with certain
notifications. for 100000 each:
Cramps, one vessel in thirty months
for $6.120.oOO or two vessels. one in
thirty months and the other in thirty
two months for s5.95O.OOO each.
Scout cruisers Of the type proposed
are an altogether new style of YES
sells for the United States navy. At
present We have three scoutS-so-
called-the Birmingham. Chester ana
Salem. but they have never given sat
isfaction either in power or speed.
Scout cruisers as necessary ad-
Junct to our modern navy have been
earnestly urged for the past six years
by the Naval General Board.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
covert Act" AYERS
ALGONQUIN'S owner
Coming to Washington to Confer With
Lansing and Wilson.
By the International News servic,

my the international News Service.) }
New York, March 14-"If this does not
constitute an overt act do not know
what does" was the comment late today
of John Stephanidis, of the firm of Ste
phanidis, Benas and Company. owners of
the Algonquin, the American vessel sunk
by German submarine. He said he would
be in WASHINGTON tomorrow to take up
the matter viii President Wilson and
Secretary LANSING, OF the State Depart
ment.
Il am sorry." said the shpowner. IF
the destruction of my ship must be a
'casus belli.' but I believe that this oc-
currence mist be the subject of action Of
some kind against the German govern
ment. The Algonquin was loaded with
foodstuffs. She flew the American flag
and the .'aE was also painted on her
sides. The cargo was insured for 81. 30
600. The vessel herself was insured for
$500. 900. the underwriters declining to take
any greater risks on It because of the
heavy insurance on the cargo"
Mr.. Stephanidis paid $500 900 for the Al
gonquin on February % The ship was
built in Glasgow in 1855. and for many
years was operated in the Great Lakes
by the Canadian Steamship Company
She was bought last fall by the American
Star line. of this city. and transferred
from British to American registry She
was bought by her last owners two days
after she sailed from New York with
cargo OF foodstuffs for England. The
ship and her cargo were valued at
81, 500, 900.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
TEUTONS RETREAT
British Expect to Occupy
Bapaume in "a Hours.

(By the International News ServIceJ
London, March H-Shell-wreckeS Ba-
paume. one of the main objectives of the
present British advance on the western
front, probably will be in English hands
in twenty-four hours. Dispatches from
the front today told of steady British
progress. The Germans are slowly fall
ing back, covering their retreat as best
they can with heavy salvos of artillery
fire.
The ease with which the British ad-
vance encompassed Loupart wood has
convinced British strategists that the fall
Of the much-contested Notifications is
only a matter of hours. Loupart wood
Is a dominating position, giving view
over wide expanse of surrounding ter
ritory. The fall of Irles made the woods
untenable, and the Germans withdrew un-
der terrific artillery fire from British be-
fore the defensive works of Bapaume
were entirely destroyed.
Late dispatches reaching London report
the Germans still hang on to Bucquoy
and Achiet le Petet on the northwestern
end of the Essarts-Loupez line. Further
to the south. however. their retreat has
carried them actually behind the Ba-
paume ridge-afong the line of Longeast
wood. AChiet LeGrand and Biefvilliers.
Belef that the German movements on
the western front are being directed by
Won lIindenburg himself was strength
eneG today by an article from the pen of
Maj. Moraht. the Berliner Tageblatt's s
noted military critic. The famous retir-
ing movement which Won Hindenburg
worked so successfully against the Rus
slams on the eastern front was recalled.
The German strategist retired fighting,
Just as the Germans now are doing. and
when the line Strengthened out with a
snap. the Germans suddenly abandoned
their retirement and swept forward, car
rying the Russians with them.
Belief is unanimous among English OFF,
GERS that affairs will soon reach a crisis
on the western front. number Of Ger
man officers captured in the drive have
been serving only lately in Turkey, in
dicating that the German strategists are
concentrating for highly important ac-
ton in Northern France
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
UNEARTH
RESERVOIR PLOT
Germans Plotted to Flood Two
Jersey Valleys-Governor
Orders Guard.
(By the international

(By the international News service.)
New York. March IA force of
police under command of Mai. Joseph
Norton was sent tonight to Boonton,
N. J., by the Jersey City authorities
to guard the seven billion gallon res
ervoir which forms the water supply
OF Jersey City. The reservoir has a
shore line of eight miles.
This step was taken Immediately
upon the disclosure of an alleged Ger
man plot to dynamite the dam of the
reservoir, which holds in check enough
water to flood the entire Rockaway
and Passaic valleys.
So urgent did the Jersey City COM
missioners consider the situation that
they telephoned to Gov. Walter Edge
at Trenton and implored immediate
military aid to protect the reservoir.
They told the governor that II the
dam was dynamited. the waters re-
leased would wipe out of existence all
the municipalities. villages, factories
and numerous munition plants in the
two valleys In addition. 1t would
place the population of Jersey City IN
a serious plight through lack of wa
ter.
Full details OF the alleged plot were
Washington.
Edge Gives Authority.
Governor Edge gave the Jersey City
commissioners authority to organize an
auxiliary force from policemen and fire.
men of the city who had seen military
service. lie then ordered the commander
of the National Guard to furnish the
men with rifles and other military ac-
coutrements, as a preliminary step to-
ward protection of the dam, until fur
ther measures could be taken.
According to the infoymation placed be-
fore the Jersey city commissioners the
out of existence all munitions plants in
the two valleys by releasing the waters
of the reservoir.
The plot was unfolded to the commits
sioners at special meeting this aft
ernoon by Warren Baldwin, a citizen
of Boonton. He said he had been sent
by n number of citizens of that town
who had become acquainted of the con-
spiracy and deemed it necessary to take
immediate steps to Illustrate 1t.
He said the chief ihstigator of the
conspiracy was a German officer who
had been present with the German army
at the fall of the fortress of Antwerp
This officer subsequently was sent to
this country to testify in an important
suit in the Federal courts.
The officer in question is an expert
chemist and electrician of some note in
Germany. He was seen every day with
camera carefully studying and photo
graphing the reservoir. Despite the
peculiarity Of his actions no notice was
taken of them until the arrival of a Ger
man engineer from one of the Hamburg
American Line ships in Hoboken. 1t was
then that the two were overheard in a
conversations discussing plans for dyna-
hitting the dam and the possible effects
when the water was released.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
SHIPPING BOARD HEAD
URGES SMALL VESSELS
Best Way to Combat Enemy if War
Comes. Says Sprague.

The governments plan to greatly
augment the American merchant marine
with hundreds of additional wooden
power-driven vessels. as a vital factor
in national defense. was given an inn,
petus by the Shipping Board yesterday
at its conference with representative men
in the wooden shipbuilding industry.
Spokesman of twenty-one shipbuilderS,
leaders in their line on the Atlantic,
Pacific and Gulf coasts. applauded the
suggestion of Frank W. Sprague. chair
man OF the shipbuilding committee of the
Naval Consulting Board. as to the need
at this time for wooden cargo ships and
pleded their earnest cooperation to con-
sumate the program the shipping Board
has outlined.
The importance of cargo ships in case
of war was emphasized by Chairman
SpraEue. He stated that if war should
come. the way in which the nation could
most quickly make its resources OF use
would be to ship the maximum amour;
of supplies to Europe in the shortest
possible time MIR. SpraEue said he was
convinced that a large number Of
moderate-sized vessels with considerable
speed and Quickncss of control would be
of immeasurable value.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
Father O'CaIlaghan Pens
Next Sermon in Herald

The sermon in Sundays Herald
will be by the Very Rev. Peter }.
O'Callaghan, G. S. P, superior of
the Apostolic Mission House at the
Catholic University. and a men,
Der of the Paulist order.
Father O'Callaghan was a stu
dent at the Catholic University
when a young man and later was
a teacher in st. Thomas College.
now st. Paurs College. and a part
of the university. He came to
Washington about a year ago from
Chicago, where his extraordinary
success, in serving a downtown
church, won him much honor in his
church. He is known as a remark
able organizer and had special
success in organizing clubs of boys
in his parish. In addition to his
duties as head of the Mission
HOUSE he breaches frequently in
churches in this vicinity.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
GERMAN PAPER HITS
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Berliner Tageblatt Makes Sarcastic At
tack on Berlin Officials.

Berlin, March IA savagely sarcastic
attack on the governments food distri-
button was launched today by DR.. Theo-
dore Wolff in the Berliner Tageblatt DIR.
Wolff particularly scored the privileged
classes" which. he asserted are getting
all the food they want, while the general
public is subslsting on the meagre ra-
tions allotted by the government.
lone could eat the daily turnip with
more appetite il convinced that he did
not smell other culinary pleasures in GER
tain places" wrote Dr. Wolff But
when We hear everybody returning from
the country and the more favored little
towns tell with satiated smiles of the
eggs they discovered in nests out there
and the butter that is shining on huge
slices of bread. 1t is then that turnips fail
to inspire us with enthusiasm.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
Wilson's Cold Improves;
May Be Up in Few Days

President Wilson's condition showed
considerable improvement. it was stated
at the White House last night and no
doubt exists that he will have fully re-
covered from the aggraVatinc cold and
traces of grip within a few DAYS
DR.. Cary Grayson. his physician. stated
last night that the President may remain
ahed for the rest OF the week. in order
that his recovery may be FASTENED The
inclemCnt weather of the past IS hours has
affected the President adversely. and he
has been cautioned to remain close to
his room and not take any chances of
Comp!iCating the attack.
Meantime. Secretary Tumulty will make
no appointments for the President until
next MCck.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
Wire Service Crippled
Through Middle West

Chicago. March 1k-The middle West
was getting into touch with the outside
world aSain today. after almost q hours
of wind. sleet and rain which caused
sadly demoralized conditions in Indiana.
Illinois. Wisconsin and upper Michigan.
Railroad traffic was badly hampered
and wire conditions were in the worst
shape for years Snow which fell Mon
dav turned into rain Yesterday and dur
ing tho night a gale ragged with A fury
unfelt for years Today brisk wind
was blowing and tho atmosphere was
clearing hut the prediction Of the weather
bureau was for more unsettled weather.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
"ZEPS" DROP WREATHs

Berlin (by wirless via Sayyille).
March 12.-(Delayed) Over the little
Stuttgart church in which funeral SER
vices for Count Zeppelin were held to-
day, there few in heavy mourning
garb. ten asroplanes and two of the
big gas bags which have made the in
ventor's name famous throughout the
world. At a pre-arranged signal, each
of the aircraft dropped mourning
wreaths into the little church yard and
then dew away. ".'y -'.. 80 - . q. ; =,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
FLAG-BURNERs ROASTED. ."

New York, March 14-Justice Mcintyre
in general sessions. this afternoon Bit
terly excoriated the Rev. Bouck White
and the two men and women who Joined
with him last June in burning the Amer
lean flag along with flags Of other ma
tions in a melting pot" to signify their
faith in ''internationalism." IF a group
of men in Germany. Great Britain Or
France would have done as these de-
fendants have they would long since have
been court-martialed. stood up against a
wall and shot for high treason" declared
the court.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
SEEK MINE BLAST VICTIMS.

Canonsburg. Pa, March 4.-With thir-
teen bIackened and disfigured bodies re-
covered from the depths of Henderson
mine No. at Hendetsonville. Pa, the
death toll of two terrific explosions which
wrecked the interior of the
mine yesterday. rescue workers today
continue to brave the gas-filled passage
ways in search for others. 1t is believed
that there are not more than one or two
additional bodies in the mine.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
HELD ON 100 CHARGES

New York, March IA country " ide
search carried on vigorously for more
than two years, ended today when postal
inspectors caught up with Neal McCon-
loGue. "A, and arrested him on more than
100 charges of cashing worthless money
orders McConlogue's operations are
said to have extended from coast to
coast, and he Is wanted in st. Louis,
Indianapolis. Washington. Providence
Newark, and other cities.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
CENsUREs "WILLFUL TWELVE. ."

Harrisburg, Pa. March 14-After a two
hour debate, the house today passed the
Walters resolution censuring the Senators
who participated in the filibuster in the
United States Senate that resulted in
the defeat of the armed neutrality bill.
Representative Maurer, of Berke Coun-
ty, the Socialist .iiember of the house.
led the opposition to the resolution. be-
ing supported by Representative Boyer.
floor leader Of the anti-administratio
forces in the house.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
MORSE LINE RESUMES,

New York. March 1.-THE Norwegian
American Line offices here this after
noon received a cable from its home OIL
flee directing that the sailing of ships
of the line be resumed at once. Pas
sengers, including women and children,
will De carried The liner Bergensfjord,
which has been held here for some time.
will sail as soon as it can be loaded.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
DEPL0REs TEUToN BREAK.

Pekin. March 4.-President Ii Yuan
Kung, in an interview today. expressed
regret in the action of the Chinese par
lament in voting to severe diplomatic re-
lations with Germany. At the same time
he emphatically denied reports widely cir
culated in Europe that the parliamentary
leaders who resigned after voting for the
break have been offered the balance of
power in determining the governments
course if they will return
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
WARNS OF 0BsTRUCTIoNIsTs,

Look out for a Ford automobile. the
occupants of which are placing railroad
spikes in the slots of the tracks of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, was the word sent broadcast from
police headquarters last night shortly
after the police Of the Second precinct
learned that such business was going on
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
TROOPS QUELL FOOD RIOTS

London. March H.-FOod riotins in
many Russian cities. notably Petrograd
and Moscow. has been completely sup
pressed by the troops, according to dis
patches from Petrograd today. Armed
troops are patrolling the city's streets.
prepared to promptly Quash any renewed
upriSings.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
CHILE PROTESTS TO BRITAIN

Santiago, Chilli, March 1.-THE Chilean
minister to Great Britain has been in
structed to lodge a vigorous protest with
the British foreign office over violation
of Chilean neutrality by British warships.
British cruisers are alleged to have taken
German subjects off the Chilean auxiliary
cruiser Maipe within Chilean waters.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
New York Policemen :.
Still GUARDING Fort

New York. March 14-Extraordinary
precautions for the protection of Fort
Hamilton, one OF the forts that guards
New York harbor. were ordered today.
following the mobilization of 800 police
at the fort last night on the strength OF
a report of plot to destroy it.
High-power searchlights have been in-
stalled on the top of the Notifications.
sweeping the waters of its approaches,
and extra guards have been thrown
around the powder magazines.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
THUGS KILL AND ROB.

Cleveland, Ohio. March 1.-TWO
masked thugs this afternoon held up
Nathan Halper, paymaster OF the n. J.
Rich Company. robbed him of $500,
and killed Guyler II. Mowrey. his as
sistant. who was carrying the money
bag. Halper was dangerously shot
and may die. The thugs shot from an
automobile and. after the men fell
picked up the money bag and escaped
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
Feb, 1917,
4,811 Lines
Treaty Ratification
May Fail IN Senate

The Senate, in executive session yes
terday. took up the 81, 900 900 Colombian
treaty and persistent attack against its
ratlncatton was made by Republicans. led
by Senator Lodge. OF Massachusetts,.
Nen"t"r stone. defending the treaty. as
serted 1t would be a further step toward
greater protection of the Panama Canal
preliminary polls of Senators indicated
last night that Democrats will lack the
necessary two-thirds TO ratify by a mar
row margin
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15

GAIN Ssures o{ January. isis.
making gains on top Of
gains In advertising lineage
The Washington herald., 1917-03-15

CONTINUED ON FACE TWO.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

rectors held at such places within or outside of Arizona, as the Laws of the Company shall provide.
 ARTICLE V.
 The affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by a Board of not less than three (3) nor more than fifteen C5) Directors, by whom a President and Vice President shall be elected. and a Secretary and Treasurer ap- pointed. The Directors shall be elected by and from among the Stockholders on the second Tuesday in May of each year. Until their successors are elected and qualified. the following named per sons shall be the Directors and officers as stated:
 Ernest LeDuc. President;
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

advanced.
 Today will end Mrs. Deckers stay and she will he busy from ten in the morning until five in the evening cooking and serving the foods in the Ideal Priceless Cooker
 Members of the Woman's club will be guests this afternoon and a special menu is being arranged for them. Part of this menu will be roast beef, rice, and cakes. The big surprise however will he q frozen desert which Mrs. Decker refuses to divulge the secret of until it is ready to be eaten. The fact that the Womans club is to be guests does not bar any other house. wife from attending. All are welcome.
 Mrs. Decker leaves Saturday night for San Artonio Tev. where she gives
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
F|RELESS COOKING DEMONSTRATION WILL COME
 TO CLOSE THIS AFTERNOON AFTER MEMBERS UT
 W0MAN'SC[Ub AND PUBLIC SAMPLE DAINTY FOOD

Crowds yesterday at the demonstra- tion of the Ideal Fireless cookstove in the Doris Heyman Furniture com pany indicated that the interest has not died out in Mrs. Decker or her modern methods of fireless cooking
 More than 300 housewives were treated to a complete surprise when they ate the baked ham, baked beans cup cake and brown bread. To top this off Mrs. Decker served old fashioned ginger bread with whipped cream made from the Lily milk. This last named feature was pronounced the best ever. That Mrs. Decker is master of the art of fireless cooking and that she imparts much information to her sisters is very evident for the same women return each day in order to get ali the iceas
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

another week of fireless demonstration to the housewives
 In speaking of Phoenix today Mrs Decker said: T never visited more delightful city than Phoenix The cl- mate alone is worth many miles of travel. l wish I could stay here year. Please thank the women also for their kind attention especially those who entertained me so beautifully during my stay. It is with regret that l leave here but l promise to return if oppor- tunity affords
 The Doris Heyman company wishes to thank publicly all those who donated foods used in the demonstration.
 Come today and see Mrs. Decker and learn all about the Ideal Fireless coOkstOVeS
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

COPPER COMPANY held at the prin- cipal office of the Company in Phoe- nix, Arizona, on the 18th day of Jan uary, 1917, after due notice of the time place and purpose of the meeting, by the affirmative vote of the majority of the issued and outstanding stock of the Company, Article I and V of the Articles of Incorporation of the said BIG LEDGE COPPER COMPANY were duly amended to read as follows:
 ARTICLE l.
 The name of the corporation is the BIG LEDGE COPPER COMPANY, and it's principal place of transacting bus- ness in Arizona is Prescott. Offices may be established, brsiness transacted, and meetings of Stockholders and Di-
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
DANGEROUS COMPARISON

Proctor - Were you copying his notes?
 Student-Oh, no, sir, I was only looking to see if he had mine right Harvard Lampoon
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

the Company. in the City of Phoenix, State of Arizona. at two o'clock D. m., on Thursday the 1st day of March. 1917, for the purpose of electing the Board of Directors. and for the transaction of all other business pertaining to the Company which may come before said meeting.
 B. J. BARRON,
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
Denver, Colo, U. $. A..

February, 1s17 TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
 THE STON-WYOMING OIL co. Pursuant to the bylaws of the Com pany YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a deferred meeting of the stock holders of THE BOSTON, WYOMING OIL co. will be held at the office of
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
.harles Batre. Vice-President;

Charles Batre. President; D. D. Murray, Secretary and Treasurer IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Pres ident of said Company has hereto set his hand, attested by the Secretary of the corporation. this 24th day of Jan uary. 1917.
 Corporate SeaD
 ERNEST LEDUC,
 President. Attest:
 D. D. MURRAY.
 Secretary. STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF YAVAPAI-ss. This instrument was acknowledged before me this 24th day of January. 1917 by Ernest LeDuc as the President
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

holders of THE MIDWEST OIL CON- PANY will be held at the office of the Company, in the City of Phoenix, State of Arizona at two o'clock D. m., on Thursday the 1st day of March, 1917. for the purpose of electing the Board of Directors and for the transaction of all other business pertaining to the Com pany which may come before said meeting. Books for the transfer of stock will close at the conclusion of business on February 15. 1917, and will reopen on the day following the ad- journment of said. meeting.
 l.. l.. AITKEN
 President Attest:
 T. WAPREN Sanratarx,
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF BIG
 LEDGE COPPER COMPANY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. That at the annual r,not ing Of Stockholders of the BIG LEDGE
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

of the BIG LEDGE COPPER COM PANY, appearing before me and stat ing that he executed such instrument on behalf of such corporation for the purpose and consideration therein ex- pressed.
 RICHARD HANSON,
 Notary Public. (Notarial Seal) My commission expires March 3. 1917.