The Daily Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 19, 1916 Page: 1 of 4
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REPORT INDICATES BELIEF THAT
SPARK IGNITED GENERATED
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Washington, Jan. 19,—Gas generat-
ed by the new Edison storage battery
and Ignited by a spark of unknown or-
igin is held responsible for the explo-
sion. on the submarine E-2 at the New
York Haw yard Saturday in a report
tary Daniels by the board of
This board made an investi-
reliminary to that now being
;ed by the naval court of inqul-
ermine the cause of the dls-
gatioi
condu
ry to
aster in', which five men lost their
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lives and ifine were injured seriously.
Only one of the survivors was exam-
ined by the board as the others were
not in a condition to testify. Conse-
quently the report is regarded by the
secretary as inconclusive. The find-
ings of the board were made public as
follows:
1— The board concludes the explo-
sion was due to an excessive amount
of hydrogen gas generated from the
storage batteries, forming with the air
a highly explosive mixture. That there
were, two pockets of this mixture, one
at the after end of the after battery
and the other at the forward end of
the forward battery; and it appears
that the initial explosion occurred at
the after end of the battery.
2— That the Ignition was caused by
a spark, the origin of which the board
is unable to determine.
3— The exact conditions existing in
battery compartments at the moment
of the explosion cannot he determined
as Chief Electrician L, L. Miles, United
States navy, who was in charge at the
time and the other enlisted men in the
compartment at the time are too seri
ously injured to be questioned.
4—The condition of the batteries at
the low voltage and amperage at
about 2 p. m. would probably cause a
reversal of voltage of some cells and
in the the opinion of the board this
caused the generation of an excessive
amount of hydrogen gas.
Secretary Daniels said that the work
of installing the new 'Edison batteries
on the submarine L>-8 now building at
the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard
would be continued at least until the
report of the court of inquiry was re-
ceived. It is the intention of the sec-
retary finally to determine whether
the battery itself was responsible for
the explosion before he decides what
the future policy will be regarding its
use by the navy for submarines.
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ONLY ONE OF FIVE AMERICAN
MEMBERS WILLING TO GO TO
STOCKHOLM.
Henry Ford Cables His Representa-
tive to Come Home and Report
on Sitnation.
Fought Fire Despite Gan Cotton.
New York,. Jan. 19.—There were four
torpedo tubes, each containing 120
pounds of gun cotton on board the
United States submarine E-2 at the
time of the .explosion, according to the
testimony of Lieutenant Charles M.
Cooke, commander of the E-2, before
the board of Inquiry appointed by
Secretary Daniels. It was later ex-
plained that the gun cotton was wet
and that there was no great danger
of It exploding,~ but members of the
crew were praised for extinguishing
a fire which started after the explo-
sion. If the fire had continued the
gun cotton might have been dried out
and become liable to explosion. The
first action of the four members of
the court was to descend into the
wrecked interior of the E-2. They
spent more than an hour there.
Farmer Found Dead in WelL
Waxahachie, Texas; Jan. 19.—A. B.
Ellison, a farmer, was found dead in
a well in his back yard last night. He
is believed to have suicided.
Now is the Time, this is the Place,
and this is the Thing:
A Gray and Davis Electric
Starter for Ford Cars
You touch a button—your car is running.
W« have sold five of these starters lately. It
is the oldest and best electric starter made and is
used on the highest priced cars manufactured.
Price f. o. b. Weatherford $75.00.
It insures you againet a broken arm. Who’s
next? Httrty! We have one in stock.
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j A BENCE HOPKINS, Owner
By the Associated Press
The Hague, Jan. 19, via London.—
While preparing for the proposed de-
parture to Stockholm where it is In-
tended to begin sessions in an attempt
to bring about the termination of the
war, the Ford Permanent Peace Board
was threatened with disruption today
by the refusal of all the members to
proceed on the trip to Stockholm. Of
the five American members of the
Board only Dr. Charles F. Aked has
announced his willingness to go to
Stockholm. Mrs. Joseph Fels of Phil-
adelphia says she is going to England
on business. William J. Bryan, Henry
Ford and Miss Jane Addams, who are
the other American members, are
sti.'Ai in Afherica and as nothing has
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teed heard from them, members of
the expedition here are much per-
plexed.
The disagreement developed over
five alternates. (Mime. Rosika Schwim-
m.Sr, who is employed by Mr. Ford as
a peace expert, announced that she
had cabled to Ford for permission to
dismiss John D. Barry of San Fran-
cIbco, who was elected an alternate
member of the permanent board by
members of the expedition, most of
whom are now homeward bound .on
the steamer Rotterdam.
Mme. Schwlmmer says she will ap-
point Harry C. Evans of Des Moines.
The objection to Mr. Barry is that he
refused to sign a statement on board
the steamer Oscar II denouncing Pres-
ident Wilson’s preparedness policy.
The other alternates decline to pro-
ceed to Stockholm.
Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver
says he Is preparing to leave the party
and Is going to Germany in an attempt
to formulate a plan to relieve the chil-
dren of the belligerent countries. Rev.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicaro, an-
other alternate,'says he Is preparing
to leave on Jan. 24 for New York.
The situation as it now appears
eliminates all American members of
the permanent peace board for the
present, except Dr. Aked and possibly
Mr. Evans, unless Mr. Bryan and Mr.
Ford come to The Hague or Stock-
holm.
Goston Plantiff, personal represen-
tative for Mr. Ford, has received a
cablegram giving instructions to re-
turn to America and explain the situ-
ation to his employer. In the mean-
time, Mme. Schwlmmer is pleading
with the American members of the
expedition to remain together and
work for peace inasmuch as $375,000
already had been spent upon the expe-
dition.
Other difficulties arose over the
manner of reaching Stockholm. The
German government late today grant-
ed permission to thirty-two Scandina-
vian members of the party to return
to their homes through German terri-
tory. It is expected thev will leave to-
morrow, crossing Germany in a seal-
ed train. Twenty-five Americans, in-
cluding Dr. Aked and the business
staff, so far have been refused per-
mission.
DECLARES SURRENDER NEUE8-
SARY IN' ORDER TO PREVENT
RUIN OF COUNTRY.
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Loudon, Jan. 19.—According to re-
ports received by the Exchange Tele-
graph company from Oettinje, King
Nicholas of Montenegro has issued a
proclamation to his people declaring
that surrender was necessary in order
to prevent the complete ruin of his
country. The white flag was hoisted
at Gravaho, where th,e king handed
his sword to General Herlees. Gen-
erals Oistovic and Valutovec, refusing
to surrender, the advices add, escap-
ed and joined the Serbians.
According to a dispatch from Aus-
tro-Hungarian press headquarters,
the Austro-Hungarian troopr before
the submission of Montenegro were
on a line running to the west of Vir-
bazar, north of Rieka, northeast of
Ubil and north of Grahovo. Rieka is
the second capital or Montenegro,
where th,e king’s winter palace is lo-
cated and whence a steamer line runs
along the Crnejovica river to Virba-
zar and Scutari. Virbazar is the ter-
minus of the railroad from Antivari
and is the most important harbor on
Scutari lake. The Rieka and Virba-
zar basins are the most fertile regions
in Montenegro.
No report has yet been given out of
the number or Montenegrins laying
down their arms. *
NEWS OF MONTENEGRIN
SURRENDER IS PREMATURE
fi, ihe Associated Press.
London, Jan. 19.—According to the
British official statement, a wireless
dispatch has been received saying the
news of IMOntenegro’s surrender is
premature and that other negotiations
are ponding. The king and the royal
family are about to proceed to Italy.
It is said Montenegro finds the condi-
tions of surrender unacceptable.
News from the Caucasus through
the Turkish official bureau says that
although the Russians have gained
some ground, the reinforced Turks
still hoid them in check. The Rus-
sians are said to have suffered severe-
ly In the last eight days ftehting. .
Actress Committ? Suicide.
New'-., York, Jan. 19.—Mrs. Dora
knowltoiVfc Raneous, a widely known
authoress\nd actress committed sui-
cide today with gas. Falling health is
given aB the cauae.
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JAP SAILORS DRIFT ACROSS
PACIFIC IN OPEN BOAT.
By the Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 19.—Eight Japan-
ese sailors in an open fishing boat lost
control of the vessel during a storm
and drifting across the Pacific, landed
oij the British Columbian coast, ac-
cording to a consular dispatch today.
The men were twenty-four days on
the ocean and suffered great hard-
ships.
STEAMER RYMDAM AGROUND
AT GRAVESEND, ENGLAND
STONE DEFENDS WILSON’S POLI-
CY AGAINST ATTACKS BY
REPUBLICANS.
By the Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 19.—Discussion of
the nation’s duty toward its citizens
in Mexico came up in the senate yes-
terday and another intervention reso-
lution tvas presented. Several Repub-
lican senators attacked President Wil-
son’s policy and Chairman Stone of
the foreign relations committee and
other Democrats defended it.
in the meantime officials of the
state department continued prepara-
tion of th,e data to be laid before the
foreign relations committee is re-
sponse to Senator Fall’s resolution
asking- for information on conditions
In .Mexico. This data will include a
record of outrages against Americans
in Mexico since the overthrow of the
Madero government, correspondence
between the state department and its
special representatives there and re-
sults of the investigation of the story
that the Americans killed at Santa
Ysabel were traveling under safe con-
ducts granted by Carranza authorities.
Some officials believed that in for-
warding the information to the senate
the President should include a person-
al explanation of the present situation
with a view to influencing senators to
stop agitation for intervention. The
President has shown no indication of
accepting this suggestion, but he will
examine the department’s report be-
fore sending it to the senate and will
decide then how it should be handled.
The intervention resolution about
which the senate discussion centered
was introduced ■ by Senator Lippitt.
Senators Borah, and Curtis joined in
the attack on the administration pol-
icy and Senators Stone and New lands
replied. The latter pleaded with th,e
Republicans not to open a Pandora’s
box of trouble by further arousing the
war spirit of the country.
“r the Associated Press.
London, Jan. 19—The steamship
Ryndam of the Holland-American line
is aground at Gravesend. No report
has yet been made of the extent of
damage to the vessel. An examination
is being made. Meanwhile no pas-
sengers or members of the crew are
allowed to leave the vessel.
HEATED DISCUSSION OVER
MEXICAN SITUATION
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liy the Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 19.—A heated dis-
cussion over the Mexican situation
featured the first meeting today of
the senate foreign relations committee
which adjourned without taking ac-
tion on Intervention resolutions or
sending troops to aid Carranza tp
maintain order. Senator Borah decid-
ed to canvass the senate on what sup-
port will be given to consider inter-
vention proposals should the commit-
tee tail to act on the resolutions.
GERMANS EVACUATING
LUTSK, RUSS FORTRESS
Kiev, Russia, Jan. 19.—Lutsk, the
important fortress in Volhynia, one
of the triangle of fortifications there,
is being evacuated by the Germans,
according to information obtained
from prisoners arriving from that
place. Four thousand prisoners have
recently arrived here from the south-
western front.
OKLAHOMA FIRM TO MAKE 10,-
000,000 PAIRS LEGGINGS
Tusa, Okla., Jan. 19.—A war order
of loggings for the French government
given out by the contract holders as
10,000,000 pairs, has been received by
a local outfitting company, according
to an announcement made. The state-
ment said a representative of the firm
would leave for the East to employ
600 experienced leather workers and
that the Imported workers would be
rushed here on a special train.
NEW UPRISING IN CHINA
DECLARES FOR MANCHUS
Uy ttio Associated Preue.
Mukden, Manchuria, Jan. 10.—Res-
toration of the Manchu dynasty, which
ruled China before the establishment
of the republic, has been proclaimed
by the leaders of an uprising in East-
ern Mongolia. A brigade of Chinese
troops is marching on Hui Hachen to
attack the 'Mongolians.
GERMAN CASUALTIES TO
DATE 2400,000 MEN.
By the Associated Press.
London. Jan. 19.—Parliamentary
Undersecretary for War Tennant, an-
nounces total German casualties, ac-
cording to Berlin official lists, to date
are 2,500,000. Of this number 588,000
were killed.
WILL SPEND $250,000,000 FOR
FOODSTUFFS AFTER W AR
By the Associated Preee
New York, Jan. 19.—France and
Italy will spend $250,000,000 in this
country for foodstuffs and other sup-
plies after the war, according to word
received in business circles here to-
day.
Six New IlaTen Cases Dropped.
New York, Jan. 19.—The indictments
against George F. Baker, T. Dewitt
Cuyler, Theodore N. Vail, F. T. Max-
well, Edward Milligan and Alexander
Cochrane, former directors of the
New Haven railroad, charged with
criminal conspiracy to violate the
Sherman anti-trust law, were quashed
by Federal Judge Hunt.
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Munitions in Stucco Blocks.
Paris, Jan. 19.—A Madrid dispatch
to the Petit Journal says that 300
blocks of stucco, shipped from Zurich
to Malaga, Spain, by way of Genoa,
have been found to contain 4,000 ri-
fles and 400,000 cartridges. The the-
ory is advanced that the rifles and
cartridges were intended for rebel-
lious Moorish tribesmen.
Fifth Victim of E-2 Explosion.
By the Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 19.—Guy Hamilton
Clark Jr., machinist mate of the sec-
ond class aboard the H-2, died in the
naval hospital from injuries received
in the explosion on board that boat last
week. This makes the total list of
casualties as a result of the explosion
five.
TratYic Resumed After Floods.
By tee Associated Prsaa.
Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 19.—The'
Southern Pacific opened traffic today
after being interrupted by floods and
landslides along the coast and San
Juaquin valley for two days.
Panama.Canal to Open Feb. 15.
New York. Jan. 19.—The Panama
canal will be opened to the largest
ships on Feb. 15, according .to ColonM
E. F. Glenn, U. S. A., who arrived
here from Colon.
The Baker Transfer Telephone Namber
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