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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-06
Situation with u. 5. Rests
ION a Knifc's Edge" Says
"Taglische Rundschau.'
PROPOSALS CALLED
QUITE UNACCEPTABLE
German People Surprised at
Finding Lusitania Case
Still Unsettled.

Berlin. Feb. Ovia London. In an
editorial headed THE American Crisis
She "Tagliche Rundschat" is disposed
90 take a serious view Of the situation
existing between Germany and the
United States. II begins by declaring
"Ict nobody deceive himself about
the fact that affairs between America
and ourselves rest on knife's edge
ard cannot remain thus long. There
must come quickly either lessenine
Of the tension in q friendly direction
81 catastrophal decision.
"Wllbclmstrasse has decided not TO
leave the decision and the conduct o.
TINS momentous affair LONGER m tne
hands OF Ambs ssador won bcrnstorH'
who is negotiating with MashinE''"'
but 10 take the decisive hand from
hcre. after having looked ON so long
The "Tagliche Rundschau' comments
upon the general surprise OF the Ger
man people al finding the Lusltania
matter still unsettled. states that
America demands a disavowal OF the
torpedoing as illegal and declares that
submission would mean colossal M
Justice. no, only as far a the Lusitaniia
case is concerned. but also virtually
pass q death sentence upon German
submarine fighters. branding their
whole warfare as lawless, and con
cludes:
~ new misfortune arise from the
CRITICAL sharpening through President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing. Of the
relations between Berlin and Washing
ton. we have here infallible American
testimony as to who Will bear the
h1o~oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-06

oncl as he hastily took and looked over
ono of the dispatches. ITS utterly
false" "a.
A moment later the story bore across
It's face the scrawled words
"Not to be transmitted.
Unlike tho ccnsors of the war zone
Colonel Chambers proved open 10 o'n
cussion. He seemed even ANXIOUS 10
make his stand clear. 80,
" admit such n report mas nr''
printed i'm Ottawa he SAID, anu
,dmr IA. possibility that such
abatement might have been made ~
Ct'rf Graham That isn't TIE point
REGARDLESS of what Graham may hnye
s.id tborc is no basis m fact Tor inv
,torv The two constablcs deny having
modc the assertions attributed to them
Tbcv have been examined and say the'I
remark was that the chemical ava ho'
,in freely from the extlngulshers.
"You believe, then, that the ire re"''y
was accidental" ,c.toi
Chambers.
Convinced there Was No Plot.
Tho colonel was reminded that while
HIGHER officials had insisted from lhc
drst that thcy TOOK no stock IN the plol
theory. their attitude had been taclt'y
accented n. an attempt 20 hide the up,
posed activity of the secret agents OF
the Dominion. o,,,
els that the case with you. too he
was asked.
ION my word Of honor it is not" SAD SAD
the colonel. AMOR rs II the case WIN
Colonel Sherwood, commanding the
police. nor General Hughes, the VI MS
Ter Of Militia. We are convinced there
was no plot behind the fire.
over since the outbreak of the wal
Parliament Hill has been closely guaro-
cd. There have been constabl's every
whore. with officers in plain clothes DC
hind them. From the first shot lt mas
becn an impossibi.lty FOR an unidenu d,
fed pcrson to pass the guard. senators
wives have been held mp al the gates
until their husbands came 10 Vouch Tor
them
"Why rs the Canadian government so
anxious 10 keep plot surmise from be-
ing published?' he was asked
"Bccausc We want the truth ana noth-
ing but the truth 10 reach the news
rapers." replied Colonel Chambers. IN
one way 1t would be OF advantage 10 Us
20 have the people Of the United states
ment building new act OF vandalism
hy the Germans. They would then
drive the plotters into the sea.
But. On the other hand, we don't
want 10 give the Teutons 'credi.' for
disaster they could not possibly have
engineered.
at is just such things the German
propaeandists like 20 see in the news
papers BY reports OF fresh incidents
Of the kind their last resort Of terri
bleness' IS made moro potent.
"The Germans know they are licked
They know their military campaigns
have called and that their only chance
is 20 strike terror into the hearts OF
those who orposc them.
I'VE don't propose to have our citi-
zens tcrrorized particularly when there
is no reason for it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-06
POLICE GUARD
WHOLE SUBWAY
Continued from page J

called in a large number Of men to re-
port at p. m. yesterday and gave
them instructions 20 watch the subway
stations I'M the borough. IL is under
stood that the same KIND of q watch
will be kept tonight.
Al the BOwery station Of the Centre
Street loop. az kenmare Street. a pa
trolman took the names and addresses
Of all persons who passed him carry
ing bundles This caused serious de-
lay and annoyance 10 late passengers.
J. {. Van Gicsen. assistant superln-
tenGent Of the Hudson & Manhattan
Railroad Company which controls the
Hudson tubes, said: This is news 20
me. If there is any plot on foot 10
blow up our system We know nothing
Of IT,"
At the subway stations along the
LenOx Avenue division, in Harlem, pc
licemen were stationed at the entrances
on the street. the better 20 search the
large crowds passing down TO the sta
ton platforms.
The thorough manner in which the
search Of bundles was carried on caused
resistance In some cases, which the
police overcame with typewriter
notices they carried These notices
contained sections ~, 179 and 1873 Of
the penal law, which explained the po-
lice authority 20 search packages.
A. l.. Merritt, superintendent Of the
subway branch Of the luterborOugh,
said at his home, 16l West 105th Street,
early this morning;
at 10 o'clock last night ] received
an indirect tip that there would be
some destruction wrought on the sub
way. Whether IL was 20 be dynamitng
or a bomb J did not find out. There
was no way for me 20 learn whether il
was piece Of German propaganda or
the celebration of the anniversary of
some anarchist martyr
Special Guards Turned Out.
81 at once notified my special officers.
track walkers, dcspatchcrs and secret
service men 10 be ordered out. They
are now patrolhng the tracks and sta
tons and guarding the powerhouscs
When got down 20 the subway myself
] found the police already on the spot,
ono OF them at each station"
A police captain who asked that his
name be kept secret said that the order
had come several days ago from Head
quarters 20 assign all the police who
were IN line for q sergeancy and an
rockies 20 the subway stations In their
precincts. The order was not 10 20
into effect until IL o'clock Saturday
night.
They were ordered, according TO the
captain, 20 hold M all suspicious per-
sons carrying bundles Because 10 was
"A Saturday night they had 20 challenge
nearly every one buying "a ticket
lie did not know. he added. whether
this was only a false alarm ordered by
Commissioner Woods TO give his men
alertness IN spottiug thieves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-06
Limits Imposed by Dignity.

In conclusion the "Kreuz-Zeitung"
saws: There cannot be the slightest
doubt that the government and people
clearly recognize the limits to our con
cessions 20 America which are imposed
by military necessities and the dignity
of the German Empire Our resolution
that under no circumstances shall these
limits be overstepped would not be
weakened even If the course Of events
in the last eighteen months had not
brought one political or military sue
cess after another and bettered Ger-
many's position in the struggle against
Overwhelming odds"
"Germania" recalls the fact that
February 4 is the anniversary Of the
issuance of the German proclamation
establishing war zone about the
British Isles II says the most impor-
tant consequences was the destruction
Of the Lus Itania.
This case, so far from being set
tied. has reached an especially critical
point" 10 continues I'VE cannot un-
cerstand what moved America 70 take
her present step. II is most certain
that the sinking Of the Lusitania was
absolutely within the provisions of the
German proclamation, and therefore
there can be nc talk Of Illegally unless
our commercial war round about Great
Britain is TO bo deprived Of its basis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-06
Catholic Party Categorical.

The "K6lnische Nolkszeitung,' an or
car Of the Catholic party, says the
American proposals are absolutely ln,
acceptable. as their acceptance would
signify the abandonment OF the entire
German submarine campaign against
the commerce Of the Allies
The "Kreuz-ZeitunC' COWS . is nee
essary to emphasize the reasons which
should influence Chancellor won Beth
mann Houwec in deciding not 20 meet
the demands Of the United States and
adds:
"The Chancellor will have to ask
what America means by again suddenly
raising the question of the general
princ,ple involved in the Lusitania al
fair and demanding that We adopt a
rosition completely at variance with
The one we took. clearly and without
ambiguity. six months ago. He Will
have TO decide whether this action by
America does not reflect intentions
which could not be removed by conces-
sions. however great, on our part but
could be met only by firm resolution.
"The Chancellor viii have 20 con
slider whether il would not make on
our allies. our enemies and neutrals
an immersion of weakness by no means
justified by our successes and military
position TO abandon our former stand
point and make q confession Of having
acted contrary 20 international law
confession which would be used FOR all
time TO prove the truth OF the ISLANDERS
which have been heaped upon us. The
Chancellor i'm particular viii have 70
examine the question whether, If we
should comply with the new American
demands. we would not thereby allow
our hands 10 be bound in the struggle
for existence by abandoning means
O. warfare which might contribute sub
stantially to forcing our enemies to
WELD"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-06
Watch Jupiter This Evening.

At eventide to-day, if it be clear,
YOU may see. across the Jersey hills,
the brilliant king-of-the-gods star,
Jupiter, In conjunction with the peep
ing crescent of the new moon. Last
night Venus greeted and passed the
moon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-06

Colonel Chambers was asked his view
Of the origin of the mysterious fire
which destroyed the factory Of Grant,
Holden q Graham, Limited, early to-
day. In this factory work was pro-
crossing on war orders aggregating
100000
a coincidence he sai1 German
propagandists would be glad 20 claim
what they would consider credit for
that fire, just as they would be glad TO
have the public bcl.evc their agents put
the torch 20 the Parliament building.
"ludoe1. J have evidence that many
innocently started fires have been bull
lct.ncd forth By German press agents
as the work of their plotters. II IS all
part Of the general scheme. The leu
tons want The world 10 fear them. They
want 20 be terrible TO the last.
"li hadn't been aware of how strict
has been the watch on Parliament Hill
| might have been one of the first to
suspect plot. That would have been
only natural. for | was one OF the first
al the fire. ! and the men right there
az my side, II we had not had mighty
good reason 10 know otherwise, would
nave thought of incendiarism. But
such q thought never occurred to US.
anu 'NNf Ut 81 az tit' fNA o.. l'NlN' ilifittf
Constable Moore who turned the first
extiuguisher on tho blaze.
But ] don't blame the newspaper
men for jumping az a conclusion. We
inside did not realize what AN effect
the calling ont OF the nth Battalion,
the shutting OF OF Parliament Hi snd
the early official silence would have
on press reports We were silent be
cause vo were busy. not because we
wanted TO hide suspicion Of any plot or
misguide the public"
II is TO Colonel Chambers ard those
who helped him in his work Of salvage
that the Dominion owes thanks for the
rescue Of the gold mace of the Senate
aud many valuable and historic paint
ines which adorned the walls of the
Senate Chamber As Gentleman
Usher Of the Black Rod. Colonel Cham
hers had rushed TO the Parliament
building when be heard Of the fire to
rescue the rod, which is the Governor
Generals staff of authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-06

Ottawa. Feb. "a fire to-day IN the
Jardne munitions factory at Hespelcr,
Waterloo County, Ont. so alarmed the
management and the village authori-
ties that they applied to Ottawa TO
have ordered out an overseas regiment
stationed in the neighborhood. The
blaze, however, was got under CON
troll after it had destroyed the shell
manufacturing building and damaged
several other structures.
Two Austrians and one German were
arrested on suspicion. But for a quick
response Of the fire department, the
authorities said tonight, the en-
tire plant would probably have been
destroyed The fire, which broke out
in the machine shop. spread rapidly to
the rest Of the building. Company
officials said there was no doubt that
it was of incendiary origin.
Soon after the fire at ilespeler Mayor
4. VI. Edwards of Gait, ont, requested
the military divisional headquarters at
London TO dispatch troops there TO
guard the munitiOn plants.
Colonel Sherwood, head OF the Cana
dian Secret Service, was informed by
telephone tonight that three aero
planes had been seen en- the Canadian
side Of the st. Lawrence River, appar-
entity following the line of the Grand
Trunk Railway, which connects Messlna
Springs. y. Y. with Montreal. They
were reported TO have been observed
some distance north OF the Canadian
boundary line, heading IN the direction
Of Montreal.
Colonel Sherwood said he was in
clned 20 believe his informants, al
though considered reliable persons
were mistaken. as was the case Wneh
the Mayor Of Brockyille year ago
reported aeroplanes having. crossed
that town in the direction OF Ottawa.
tFrom s,aG Core ,pondent OF The Tnbunel
Ottawa. Feb. .. The Dominion gov
eminent exerted its wartime powers
Of censorship tonight TO put an end,
once and for all time, TO the dissent
nation Of unofficial reports that the de-
struct.on of the Parliament Building
Thursday night was the result OF a
German plot.
Lieutenant-C Colonel Ernest J. Cham
hers has assumed control Of outgoing
telegraph wires. lie s.ys the govern
ment had absolutely convinced itself
that the fire mad an accidental origin,
and that henceforth. barring what %
officially considered the very remote
possibility Of evidence TO the contrary
being brought forward, no news Of dli-
ferent tenor viii be permitted TO leave
Ottawa.
Himself an old newspaper man, Colo
mel Chambers did not assume his duties
as Canadian press censor without an
explanation of the causes behind the
news embargo" His first official act
was 10 kill" a story. emansting "stcn-
siblv from the Office of Fire Chief
Graham and published IN an Ottawa
evening newspaper, that the fre ox-
tinguishers In the Parliament build
ings had been tempered with.
Constables Bore Out Story.
This story as published was supposed
20 have been substantiatcd By the
statements Of two Dominion constables,
who were quoted as saying that when
they turned the eXtingulshers OF the
incipient blaze in the Commons reading
room the result was volcanic erup-
ton OF flame.
Dispatches embodying the fire chiefs
interview were already in the hands Of
telegraph operators when Colonel
. .,,t,.ot tIa l4y4,tf., To
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-28
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Eva L. Adams.

NA10s Iva As xAV0ulOs
The funeral of Mrs. Eva L. Adams,
80 years old, of 1919 E. Sixteenth
street, who died Monday afternoon at
$3.50, was held Wednesday afternoon
from the 3. F. Lee Mission, East Six
teenth and Fillmore streets, and was
largely attended. The services were
in charge Of the Rev. G. E. Green,
pastor of Union Baptist church, Of
which the deceased was member.
He was assisted by the Revs. James
H. Reynolds and H. A.. Perry. The
Union Baptist church choir rendered
several songs. The remains were
buried in Glendale cemetery S. Joe
Brown, Oscar L. Glass, George S.
Logan, William C. Strawther, Isham
Harris and Junior Tate acted as pail
bearers. A husband, Henry T. Adams,
two children, Ruby Adams, an infant
of 13 months, and a grown son,
Nathan c.. Smythe; father, mother,
twc brothers, Mascr I. Hall and El-
bert r. Hall, are surviving members
of the immediate family. An uncle
and cousin, B. F.. Berry and William
Berry, of Marshalltown, and two
cousins, Miss Josie Wilson of Ot-
tumwa, Iowa, and Mrs. Eva Thomas
of Kansas City, Mo-, were in attend
ance at the funeral. Mrs. Adams
death brings genuine sorrow to a
large number of friends in this city
and at Dixon, Ill, and Kirksville, Mo-,
where she lived before coming to Des
Moines. ." "ss.
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OTTUMWA, IOWA.

Mrs. Susan Allen of Oskaloosa is
visiting at the home of Mrs. H. T..
Elliott for two or three weeks.
Mrs. Mary E. Taylor has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks,
but is much improved at this writing.
Miss Garner Fowler left for her
home in Chicago, after pleasant
visit at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Chas. Taylor, on North Marion
street. She was accompanied by lit
tie Durand Shelby, the great grand
son of Mrs. Taylor.
Mrs. Earnest Gooden and sons have
gone to Omaha to visit her brother,
Mr.. Lorn Bradford. n
A very enjoyable party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Rob-
inson on Friday. The yard was beau
tifully lighted by many Japanese Ian
terms. Light refreshments were
served. y e. ~
Mrs. Roscoe Jones of st. Paul,
Mimi, left for her home week ago,
after visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Henrietta Horne. as.
Any one having news items that
will be of interest to the Bystander
readers will please call 644 r.
Mr.. Ralph Terrill of Chicago is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Ruby Derrick.
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Roller Skating Rink

Have you learned that the colored
skating rink is under new manage
ment and is rapidly gaining it's old
patrons back. If you haven't visited
US yet, you are making G mistake.
The floor is being surfaced smooth at
an expense of between $50 and $50.
The band has improved and is rem
dering wonderful music and will soon
jute in your ear many Of the latest
selections off Broadway. We have a
graceful skating contest on Monday
night. Special attention will be given
beginners on Wednesday night and
moonlight skating party on Friday
night that is far different than ever
before. Each night will be revived by
a special feature Of entertainment.
We have ordered more skates and are
ready for you and will soon be ready
FOR all your friends. Be sure to bring
them along, for we will entertain
them.
Mr.. Allen is stocking up with ice
cream, soda water, temp beer, pea
nuts, candy, gum and cigars and will
be delighted oserve you.
The admission has been reduced to
5 cents, skating 20 cents, with plenty
Of courtesy and appreciation thrown
in. q, -. ,:
The motion pictures will soon be in
operation. Talk up the rink, for it
will be the place that puts U in front.
...ass5-, Shelton & Gillum,
Lessons of the Roller Rink at 1921
Crocker street. .s.. ~ :
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-28
FORT MADISON NOTES,

Mr.. Mckinney Brooks Of Keokuk
was a guest at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Harper one evening last
week.
Messrs. Chester Floyd and Clar-
ence White Of Hamilton, Ill.,, were
Fort Madison visitors last Sunday.
Rev. J. F. Augustus returned last
Thursday, after a ten days visit in
Missouri. >, 4A ,t
Mrs. Davis Of Atchison, Kanis., is
visiting at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. E. Range q N s55
Mrs. G. Lindell returned home last
week, after Y pleasant visit with
friends ia Buxton. Il NM l5.
The young ladiss s,f tho d sthels ~
IN 'MI.S = church wili giys n grand con
cent "a Tuesday syss1ine kt9ust 1st.
Every - iss scofds salIy
Il u N! M ~ I q y! John
1 Il lll 4 N y VI n =! : psy,
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BUXTON, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

G E..-E@, \0V0<ANI w OySC8uQo1.)
Rev. Roman and wife entertained
Rev. F. G. Boiling at dinner in their
home Tuesday. IA
Rev. F. c. Boiling Of Enterprise,
Iowa, is the guest Of his niece, Mrs.
s. B. White. /.
Mrs. Sallie Darden left Tuesday
morning for Clarinda, Iowa. where
she will attend the session Of the
Grand Court Of Calanthe.
Mrs. L. G. Garrett is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Alice Brown, in Dss
Moines. 4
A splendid program was rendered
by the Booker T. Washington Liter
ary society, consisting of solos, read
irgs, dialogues and musical numbers
July oath. "a ll
Rev. Boiling Of Enterprise preach
ed splendid sermon Sunday night at
the abernacle Baptist church. >
Mr.. VIM. Brooks went to Des
Moines on business. ~
The Mission Circle had an enter-
tainnlent Saturday and Monday even-
ings, which proved a success finan-
cially.
Rev. Woodland, pastor Of the Mt.
Zion Baptist church, beautifully en-.
tertained Rev. Boiling for supper. ].
Mr.. Sam Burkett is still on tic
sick list and improving slowly.
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BUXTON. IOWA.
One Of the most pleasant events 81

One Of the most pleasant events of
the season was the @s..rnri 81 { =: sasS,s =
given by thsF. B. W. club on Mr1.
Ross. Guy at the home Of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Miles. Things Of
the season were served and Mrs. Guy
received many tokens from the club
members and friends. All reported
an excellent time and departed at
late hour. }.sr
Mr.. Ed Mills took trip to Des
Moines on business. M. u
Mrs. Henrietta Jones, Mrs. Mary
Miles and Mrs. Jennie Wright made
a flying trip to Abba on Monday. \:
We are glad to see Mr.. John Thorn
as still alive and in our midst last
Sunday.
Mrs. Rosa Guy will leave for Fort
Dodge, Iowa, Tuesday to join her
husband, where they will make their
future home. .s{.4
Mrs. Mary Baker has returned
home, after a very pleasant trip.
We have just learned of the death
of Mr.. Beverly Walker, who is in
Baltimore. He is brother of Mr..
Nelson Walker and Mrs. Maggie Will
liams.
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CENTERVLLE NEWS.

The Second Baptist church has sue
ceeded in ealing for our pastor Rev.
M. Darlington of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Rev. Darlington was with US Sunday
and preached two soul-stirring SER
mons morning and evening to large
audience. ~.
Mr.. J. P. Gooding was off from his
work for a day and took a. wagon
load of people out to what is known
as 4. Charlton bottoms for an outing.
They left early in the morning and
returned late in the afternoon. Every
one reported an enjoyable time.
"; Mrs, M. Mayfeld has returned from
Minneapolis, Mimi, where she has
Keen visiting Mrs. II Hicks and
family.
MI. Elwood =. Brown Of Mystic,s
lows, who has bssH studying to be =
hoisting engine vkaS ,scsssful iii
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-28

Mr.. Ora Weldon, 128 Washington
avenue, entertained at a fve-course
luncheon Tuesday evening, July rs,
in honor Of his wife's 25th birthday.
Color scheme was carried out in pink
end white. Covers were laid for
twelve. The evening was spent With
music. Honored guest, Mrs. Dennis
Humphrey Of Keokuk. Out of town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hum
phrey of Minneapolis, Mrs. Betty
Bond of Los Angeles, CAL, who il
the sister of Mrs. L. NJ. Davis. Many
beautiful presents were received.