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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17

1 N THE TELEGRAM, somebody who is described R. Garfield secretary the Eighth Republican club is quoted making the following vigorous remarks
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 is a type of politics. At pres en he is part of the crowd in power" and satisfied he dislkes the idea of change But he knows little about mission he would scarcely that commission plan the people would have power they have
 they aided and abed by the But the five could not do they pleased for they would they would be under the referendum by which the people might veto objectionable acts of theirs they action the commission had declined to take.
 The difference in the two systems be perceived by considering the Warrente contracts which much scandal and which executed waste and defiance of public opinion
 aldermen the mayor, with his director public works these contracts The people entirely Hess They could do nothing
 Under the system should a commission eff pavement, it would following difficulties:
 Every step of transaction would in public @ faa
 not become valid until the expiration of 60 days.
 If during this 60 days 10 cent of the voters about 1OO had signed suitable petOn the contract would be Emitted.
 good majority of those voting had approved it.
 This everybody knows, that there would have been Warrenite contract No in it's right think of attempting to make
 Mr. Garfield will be able he is quite mistaken his notion that the people have under than they would have under the commission system
 The aldermen during their terms of office like kings They can do as they please So can the mayor They cannot be controlled by their employers in and there is redress to the people, until their terms of office Even
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
To Ennbroider Relief Sacks

The Hague, June 17-As a, tribute to American helpfulness during the war artists of Belgium and the Bel gfum women are busily engaged in painting and embroidering thousands of emptied flour sacks sent to Bel gium full of flour or grain by the American Relief Fund.
 When they have been adorned with hand painting or embroidery these sacks will be sent to America. A really beautiful collection of such sacks painted by Belgian artists re- gently was on view at Audeghem, near Brussels. Another exhibition of sacks was held in Turnhout. Brus- seIs has applied to the art shops to exhibit specimens in their show win doWs. There are few Belgian homes in we'll to do circles in which some member of the family is not engaged in embroidering one or more of these sacks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
Aeroplane Menaces Rome

Rome, June 17-A suspicious aero plane flew over Rome a few nights ago. All the lights of the city were put out immediately the presence of the aerial visitor became known, and on every hand questions were asked, but not satisfactorily answered, cor eerning the mysterious aircraft.
 partial solution of the mystery is given today by the Messaggero, which publishes the following:
 Our enemies have succeeded in bringing an aeroplane to a point near Rome, where it is being kept in hid ing. It has already flown over the city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17

John F'rankIyn, champion short distance runner of the University of Cincinnati, was drowned while swim ming at Bethel, Ohio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
HUMAN INTEREST NOTES
 FOUND IN THE LATEST WAR BULLETINS

same if he had had the opportunity.
 The crowd cheered Justify when boyish looking wearer of the Legion of Honor, was suffused with bushes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17

discharged the
 The system of municipal government tends to citizens the taxpayers bound and into the of rings, spolsmen and paving contractors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
Seasonable Wash Fabrics for
 Summer Gowns.

Silk and Cotton Popn colors in Russian green bat teship gray rose and navy blue, 36 inches 79 cts Seed Voiles striped and lowered patterns, either white tinted grounds, 38 inches 39 Cts Flowered Organdie white grounds, daintily sprgged with small figures and posies, 38 inches 30 cts Checked Voes black and green effects special 29 Cts Voile Classique, very large assortment striped and lowered patterns 40 inches 9 cts Silk and Cotton Jasper gray only, 36 inches 59 cts Me1ba Silk, for shirts and waists, 32 inches 50 cts
  The Alteration Army began operations in the front of the store last night and the Hosiery Department forced to vacate it's quarters the Main St. entrance It will be found temporarily located the Dress Goods at the east end of the main floor. Ardahan Rugs Remember there is a Clearance Sale in all dimensions and nearly all patterns.
 Thirdh Have you heard of the No-worl Ice Cream Freezer It is clever invention the result of much experimenting and works the principle of lthermos bottlel Tt freezes creams sherbets, ices and fruit with turning $225 and $2.75 according to size.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17

Theodore Lenekner, 21 years old, committed suicide in New York, be- cause he had not heard from three brothers fighting in the European war zone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17

Admiral Howard was ordered by the Navy Department to send the cruiser Colorado from San Diego to Guaymas with 300 marines and 300 bIuejackets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17

Assistant District Attorney McDon- aid of New York city asserted that Sing Sing prison held more lawyers than policemen
 Governor Walsh of Massachusetts attended the commencement exer- cises of the Holy Cross College near Worcester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
ASK TO SEE THE

Indiana Rubber Go. Relin- CTS, Inner Sleeve, Extra Long Hook on Boots, Kant Kreep Inner Sleeve. Our prices are low on the above and we consider the line without a peer for quality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
DAMNING COMMISSION GOVERNMENT

T THE TELEGRAM somebody described F. R..
 Garfield, secretary of the Eighth Republican club is quoted making the following
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17

Ardahan Rugs. Remember there is Clearal in all dimensions and nearly all patterns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17

sea lord of the admiralty some years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-23
0TTUMWA men
BOOST ROADS
Local Enthusiasts Guests
at Big Meeting Held
at Unionville
OVER FOURTH OF
MONEY IS RAISED
Appanoose County Citizens
Planning to Make Some
Big improvements

NJ. B. Hutchison, John N. Weiden,
teller, Harry j. Lytle and John w. Cal
noun have returned from Unionville.
where Saturday they addressed large
crowd OF good roads boosters OF that
vicinity on the proposition of imprOv.
Ing the highways tributary to that
place.
Inc Ottumwans were asked by tho
Appanoose county men to visit their
meeting and to address them on the
experiences which they have met in
this county on the good roads question.
The Ottunlwans left here Saturday
morning and arrived at Unionville
about non. Dinner was served and
then the visitors were escorted to the
opera house where the addresses were
made. The Unionville band Of TWEEN.
ty pieces was on the streets and, al
though the condition Of the roads made
1t very difficult for many Of the farm
ers to attend, there was very good
crowd at the meeting which was ably
presided over by Chairman John
Hicks, an enthusiastic good roads boos.
ter OF Appanoose county.
Each one of the men from this city
addressed the gathering and discussed
at length the various phases of the
highway improvement proposition as
1t has been taken up and worked out
II; the vicinity Of Ottumwa me
Unionville people. are making an effort
to do some very effective work this
summer on the road ways leading out
from their city and more especially the
main outlet connecting the town with
Centerville. Their plan Is to straight.
en- the roads in different places, make
some cutoffs, Tower some of the hills
and level up some of the lower places.
They expect to raise $4,000 and then
ask Appanoose county board of super.
visOrs to assist them. The boosters
at the beginning Of the meeting stated
that they would consider their gath.
ering very successful If one-fourth Of
the sum was raised there but the re.
suits were even better than that for
$1,000 was subscribed. Preparations
were made at the session Saturday to
solicit the balance of the funds this
week SO that immediate action may be
taken on the matter and the actual
work begun as soon as the weather
permits.
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BIG FIRE RACES
AT EAST ST. LOUIS

East St. Louis, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Fire OF
mysterious origin did half million
dollars damage in the center Of the
business district early this morning.
The greater parts of four city squares,
meeting at st. Louis and CollysyilleF
avenues. were destroyed by the fire
which followed an explosion in the
building of the Ziegenhein Brothers
Furniture company. This building
was consumed. Other buildings
wholly or partly destroyed include Co
Iona office building, Feltner-Cr0w de-
partment store. Lucy block OF apart
ments, Tri-City Packing company,
Schmitz-Schroeder Clothing company.
Josephine office building, Central 1
Shoe company.
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Denver, Cc(A, Feb. 22.-After con-
tinuous battle throughout the night
near Bluff, Utah, between band of
fifty-two Piute Indians and posse of
twenty-six, led by United States Mar
shal Nebeker, citizens from various
towns in Utah prepared today to as
sist the whites. The Indians have al
SO been reinforced.
Up to late last night two Indians
and one white man were reported
killed; two Indians and white man
wounded and two Indians captured.
One of those killed was an Indian
maiden who was said to have run in
to the line of battle The fight started
early Sunday morning when the
whites, after several days journey by
wagon from Cortez, Colorado, arrived
at the camp of Tse-Ne-Gat, Piute
Indian leader, whose arrest on the
charge of murder was sought.
Tse-Ne-Gat, who is also known as
Everett Hatch. is charged with the
murder last March Of Juan Chacon,
a sheep herder in Montezuma county
Colorado. After his arrest the Indian
escaped to Utah, where his father
cold Polk" is said to have counselled
resistance. The band of which Tse
Ne-Gat is the leader is known as an
uncomfortable nomadic tribe, which
has on many occasions given settlers
of southeastern Utah much trouble.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-23
DISPUTED POINTS
IN BILL SETTLED
STEAMERS ON ISLAND WATERS
NEED NOT CARRY BOATS FOR
ALL PASSENGERS.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 22.-Disput-
ed provisions in the seaman's bill were
composed today in a conference OF
house and senate members after many
weeks deliberation. An effort will be
made to pass the measure at this ses-
sion.
Conditions for lake, coastal and
ocean steamers, for life saving equip
ment, which has been one of the main
points of contention, were compromis-
ed. Lake steamers would be required
to carry life boats for twenty per cent
of the passengers and life RATS for
thirty per cent more.
Vessels playing within twenty-five
miles of the coast would be required to
carry lifeboats and rafts for IS per
cent-7O per cent in all. Oceans-going
vessels would carry life boats for rs
per cent and RATS for Is per cent
more.
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VOTERS TO DECIDE
ON RAISE IN RATE
ILLINOIS LEGISLATOR INSISTS
THAT RAILROAD REQUEST
BE PUT UP TO PEOPLE,.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-The people
of the state may have the last word In
saying whether railroad passenger
rates shall be increased from two
cents 10 two and one-half cents mile.
When the passenger tariff bill is intro
duced in the senate, Senator George
w. Harris Of Chicago, will propose that
a referendum clause be attached to the
measure leaving it to the voters to de-
eide whether rates shall be increased.
Senator Harris amendment will pro-
vide for submitting the referendum In
the judicial election Of June Z. He be-
lieves that with the referendum clause
the bill would pass without difficulty.
II fell that it Is question sufficient
ly close to the people to merit their
full consideration and confidence, and
/ shall insist upon a referendum
clause be attached to any bill upon this
subject" said Senator Harris.
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Washington. D. G., Feb. 22.-Wash-
ingfon's birthday was being commem-
Grated here today with appropriate ex-
ercises.
Government business was partly
suspended with the closing OF the exe-
cutive and judiciary departments, and
President Wilson and other high Of
ficials joined in honoring Washing
tons memory. The legislative branch
of the government, however was In
session. The principal celebration
was at Memorial Continental hall, un-
der the joint auspices of various pat
riotic organizations with President
Wilson On the program as the prlncl-
pal speaker
The reading Of Washington'5 fare
we'll message and the presentation by
the president of a medal to school
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FROM
j. S. IS RELEASED
ALIBERATESA SAMERicAN;
PROTESTS MADE AGAINST
HOLDING PRIESTS.

Washington, D. c., Feb 22-Harry I.
Rhodes, general manager in Mexico
CITY for a Baltimore manufacturing
concern, taken prisoner by zapata
troops, today's official dispatches TO
the state department report, has been
released and returned to Mexico City.
No Americans or other foreigners are
under arrest at Piedras Negras as had
been reported
John R. Silliman, special representa-
tive of the state department, joined
General Carranza at Vera Cruz satur-
day night. That is taken to indicate
that railroad travel between the capl-
tai and the gulf has been restored
The arrest and holding for ransom OF
18O Roman Catholic priests. by Car
rama forces in Mexico City was at
tended by organized protests of the
neople. A procession Of women march
ed to the Brazilian legation to ask the
minister's Intervention.
From Monterey it is reported there
has been no fighting there for the last
two weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-23
GERMANY MODIFIES
HER VIEWS ON PEACE

Rome, Feb. 22.-Reports received
by the secretary of state Of the vati-
can, says the Giornale DItalia, show
that Germany. although maintaining
an excellent military position, feels
seriously the consequences Of the war
and therefore has modified materially
her views on peace conditions to BE-
imposed The paper adds:
1.-The pontiff considers such con-
dition Of affairs lends itself fav0rably
to diplomatic steps. He is reported
again to have interpellated Emperor
William to know on what conditions
Germany would be disposed to nego-
tiate peace, observing that in any case
the military honor Of Germany q
safe"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-23
AMERICAN SHIP is
BLOWN UP BY MINE
Steamer Evelyn Loaded With Cotton for Germany Goes
Down But Most of Crew Are Saved; Washington
Denies Danger of Complications Arising

formation which perhaps might not be
included in the ambassadors replies.
1t was said at the navy department
that it will be difficult to get exact in
formation of what actually destroyed
Evelyn Unless Captain Smith or some
of the members of the crew of the
steamship actually saw the coming
tower or periscope of submarine, Of
ficials says it would not be possible to
deny that the Evelyn was sunk by a
mine.
Chairman Stone of the senate for
eign relations committee, said he could
see no complications arising from the
destruction Of the Evelyn.
$50 far it is not known what nation
laid the mine,' he said. IA national
claim for damages might be made
when all the facts are established"
Insured With U. 8. A.
The Evelyn is the first ship insured
with the United States bureau of war
risk insurance to be lost since 1t be-
gan operations several months ago.
Insurance on ships and cargoes
amounting to more than $55,O00,0OO
has been written
The bureau was closed today and no
word had been received as to when a
claim from the owners may be expect
ed There is little doubt that legal
proof of the destruction of the ship
and cargo will result in prompt pay
ment of the insurance.
One Freezes to Death.
Berlin, Feb. 22.-Further reports con-
corning the sinking of the American
steamship Evelyn yesterday off Bor-
KUN Island, in the North sea, show that
only one man of the crew lost his life.
This man was frozen to death in a
small boat after the sinking of the
steamer
The Evelyn which sailed from New
York, January 29, with a cargo OF cot
ton for Bremen, struck two mines but
the crew had time to get into lifeboats.
Some members of the vessels crew
were taken by German ship to He'll
goland, while the others were landed
in Holland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-23
NEUTRALs FEAR
GERMAN THREAT.
Scandinavian Ship Owners
Consider Cessation Of
Trade With British
ENGLISH COAST IS
VISITED BY RAIDER
Aviator Drops Bombs But Is
Unable to Hit His Mark
or Cause Damage

London, Feb. 22.-Germany's sub
marine blockade continues to be the
chief topic of interest in the United
Kingdom, although British shipping
apparently is moving with its usual
freedom. The Scandinavian neutrals,
however, are showing much alarm over
the situation, great sensation having
been caused in those countries by the
torpedoing of the Norwegian steam
shi,. Belridge off Folkestone last week
Representatives of the Scandinavian
government are holding another con-
ference today, the outcome of which
is awaited with much interest by neu.
trail shippers.
The question of a naval convoy, it
Is understood, is being considered seri-
ously at the conference, but the guard
ed comments OF the newspapers show
that it is clearly recognized that such
a step might lead to war.
The question of the right Of the
crews of five Danish ships to refuse to
sail for English ports is now before a
court, which Is considering their ex-
cuse that Germany is not likely to
respect a neutral nag.
Air Raid On Sunday.
Following precedent, which seems to
have made Sunday popular day for
such raids, lone German aeroplane
flew over several east coast towns last
night, dropping bombs. which did only
slight material damage, and caused
little alarm.
Fighting in the Carpathian noun
tains still is being fiercely prosecuted
by the Russian and Austro-G erman
forces but apparently without decisive
results for either side. These noun.
tain passes are now recognized by
army men as forming the most difficult
section of the long eastern battle front,
and the impression is growing among
military observers in London that the
other movements of both the Russians
and the Germans are merely strategi.
cal operations designed to affect the
result of the desperate struggle at the
gateway to Hungary.
The French claim officially not only
to have repulsed German counter at
tacks in the Champagne region, but to
have captured an entire section Of
German trenches to the north and east
OF the woods taken the day before.
AT the eastern end Of the western
front the Germans have moved forward
on the Alsatian flank Of the Vosges
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New York, Feb. 22.-WiiIian l..
Harris, Of the firm which owned
the steamship Evelyn, sunk in the
North sea yesterday, said today
that his firm would make no pro-
test to the state department, as ne
considered the loss Of the ship due
to a war risk which he had taken.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 22.-sink-
ing of the American steamer Evelyn
off the German coast, presumably Dy
a mine although the crew was saved
brought yividly before official WASH
ington today the dangers to "nlcn
American vessels are exposed IN the
waters adjacent to the Delllserent
coasts of Europe.
The only message before the de-
partment early today was from Aneri-
can Consul Fee at Bremen, VINO re-
ported that the Evelyn mad oeen
"blown up but did not give the
cause. His cablegram stated tnat .ne
ship and cargo had been lost put ina.
the crew was SAFE officials believed
the crew had been landed in Germany
as Borkuk Is near the German coast.
II was considered unlikely that
there would be any diplomatic action
resulting from the loss of the Evelyn
beyond claims for damages, inasmuch
as there is now no international con-
yention in force for prohibiting tue
laying Of mines either for offensive or
defensive purposes.
Report is Ordered.
Secretary Daniels today ordered
Commander Walter r. Gherardi. Amer
lean naval attache at Berlin, to 1nvest-
gate and make full report on the
destruction Of the American steamer
Evelyn. So far, official advices merely
have reported the sinking of the yes
sci and her cargo but gave no details.
Secretary Daniels explained that ms
purpose in directing an inquiry a1ter
the state department had called on the
ambassadors at London and Berlin Tor
report was to secure technical in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-23
TUO are Killed
When Spre0dRdH
: Causes a Wreck

Alton Junction, Feb. %
James Maxwell, a locomotive
engineer of Des Moines, and his
fireman, H. L. Hickok, Of the
same place were killed and mail
clerk F. M. Perry of Waterloo,
Iowa, seriously injured in a
wreck on the Chicago Great
Western railroad three miles
north of here today. Spreading
rails are believed to have been
the cause. No passengers were
seriously injured.
The train was No. /,
south bound Des Moines to Kan
sas City, and was going about
forty miles an hour when the
engine left the track and turned
completely over. The mail, bag
gage, express cars, smoker and
first chair car also were derail-
ed, the smoker being the most
seriously damaged.
The body of the engineer was
taken to Des Moines this after
noon. That of the fireman had
not been recovered from the
wreckage at late hour.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-23
MAIL BOAT IS FIRED ON
Unknown Armed Merchant Vessel
Attempts to Stop Australian
Steamer on Way to England.

Plymouth, England, Feb. 22.-The
Western Daily Mercury says that
when the Australian mail boat Malo-
ia, with 400 passengers on board, was
entering the English channel on Sat
urday afternoon, she was ordered to
stop by an unknown armored mer-
chantman. The mail boat ignored the
order and made for Plymouth, where
upon the merchantmen fired five
shells at her, although they all fell
short. The Maloja reached Plymouth
safely.
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: BUNDLE DAY. IN CHICAGO
Clothes of Every Description Turned
Over to Charities For Distribution
Among Poor.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-This was bundle
day. in Chicago. The committee in
charge of the project hoped to collect
100000 bundles containing clothing
for distribution among the poor and
unemployed. The bundles will be
picked up tomorrow, brought to head
quarters and turned over to charitable
organizations for distribution Public
school children were among the most
liberal to respond, although church or
ganizations contributed largely.
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NOTED EDUCATOR
DIES IN THE SOUTH

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Colonel Alonzo
Abernethy. president of the old Uni
versity of Chicago from 1876 to 1878,
and formerly state superintendent Of
public instruction in Iowa, is dead in
Tampa, Fla, according to dispatch
received here today. He was 7S years
old The body will be taken to Usage,
Iowa. for burial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-23
WANT MORE SUBMARINES
Effort is Being Made in Congress to
Strengthen Underwater Branch
of the Navy.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 22.-Senate
appropriations intended to put larg-
er submarine building program in the
pending naval bill than has been pro-
vided by the house.
Senator smoot today introduced an
amendment for fifty submarines of a
sea-going type and twenty-five smaller
ones. For the first year it would ap-
propriate $30,000,000.