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he wished % illustrate a point in ms
lecture
His vitality and his JOY IN his sub
ject seemed nearly 10 bring The sta
tues To- life. and an American stock
exchange operator engineering some
transaction that was 20 make or break
him could not have been more intent
Hungry Men Are Enthusiastic.
To The hungry travellers tho prIvy
councillor professor doctor cOmmunica.
ted some of his own enthusiasm and
That perhaps. was more difficult
matter than warming the white sta
tues in the glow of his own ioy
He was radiant until he came 10 a
case iu which. as result of some
curators oversight. there had been
placed Greek statuet of 2pu B O..
and not belonging in that case. which
was devoted to objects Of the period
tcoatinued or Pags EIevenJ
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HilleS Starts
Plans for the
Big Convention

CHICAGO. Jan. 24-Preliminary ar
rdngements for the national conveu-
tion next June were discussed here
today. by members of the Republican
National Committee and a start was
made in the 1916 campaign IN the mid
west
Charles ~ Hilles. chairman OF the
Republican National committee. speak
ing al - luncheon al tfe Hamilton
Club, outlined tho part. campaign
plans ana sharply criticized the
Democratic party and the policies of
the administration.
Seating arrangcments al the Coils
cum where the Republican convention
opens June : were carefully consid
cred and plans 10 increase the seating
capacity Of the hall by nearly q thou
sand were approved. -Four years ago
ll.20O seats were arranged
Various members of the sub com.
mittec on convention arrangements
without making positive statement
let 10 be known that there was a dispo-
sition 10 go 20 any extreme in the Sc
lection OF a harmony candidate, pro-
vided only thar Colonel Roosevelt
would not be made the nominee
All the committeeman insisted that
tAa". N'lA .AAaANAA WNAAl nf Tree anu
open minded" And that the selection
Of the candidate would be the result
OF the individual choice Of the dele.
gate.
Charles u HiUes. chairman Of the
Republican National committee. ex-
pressed the sentiment OF the party
leaders when he said nobody knew
who would be nominated but that the
candidate would be born in the con.
vention."
The sub committee adjourned with
out discussing the selection Of TEN.
porary chairman for the convention al.
though four names were mentioned az
possible candidatos They we're Elihu
Root Of New York Senator Borah Of
Idaho. Governor Mccall OF Massachu-
sctts and Chase Osborne. former gov
ornOr Of Michigan. 10 is believed that
the selection of the temporary chair
man may Do deferred as a matter Of
political cypedicncy until April or
May. although tho sub committee ad-
tcontinuod on Page Tweivs)
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GERMANY SUBMITS NEW NOTE ON LUSITANIA
Document Closely Guarded But
Believed 1t Will Satisfy the U.S..
Germany 1t Is Understood Has Agreed Objection
able Contentious and Anxious Settle the
On Mutually Satisfactory Basis

mander. TO which the United States
objected
Mention Of the warning is believed
10 have been most Objectionable to the
administration. In effect il was re
garded as conveying the idea that no
American lives would have been lost
had the warning been Needed
some also stated authoritatively in
It's latest communication Germany
makes some reference 20 a desire TO
see the United State- take action in
regard TO the questions involving the
freedom Of the seas.
The German ambassador and Sec
retary Lansing probably will confer
regarding the proposal in the imme-
diate future.
Act Of ReprisaI.
Germany rciterates clearly. II ID
said that tho torpedoing Of the Lust
tania was an act of reprisal for the
British blockade or the German coast.
Extreme regret again is expressed that
Americans lost their lives in the com
mission Of the reprisal and Germany
freely offers reparation in the form OF
indemnity The attention OF the
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-0er.
many has submitted 20 the United
States. through Ambassador Won
Bernstorff. another written pro
posal designed to bring about a
settlement of the controversy over
the sinking OF the steamship Lusi-
tania with a loss OF more than
one hundred American lives.
There were Indications toniaht
that the document might bring 20
a satisfactory termination neeotia-
tlons which have been in progress
for eight months.
Although the greatest secrecy sur
rounds the negotiations. it was stated
tonight on excellent authority that
Germany finally had agreed 10 elimi
nate from the text OF The agreement
any mention OF the warning issued by
The German embassy the day the I.us
ltania sailed on her last trip from New
York. Mention of this warning is un
derstood to have been contained in thu
last proposal. which was rejected. after
President Wilson had considered H.
II Is understood also that Germany
has left out her proposed general res
eryation OF admission of wrong doing
on the part OF the submarine com
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-Four Killed,
-Four Injured
In Explosion

BJ FFALO. y y. Jan. "A - -Four
persons are known To- have been killed
several are missing, and four were
injured in an explosion late today that
wrecked the plant of the Kelker Blow
er company. manufacturers OF plan
ing mill eXhausts and yentilators on
Harrison street.
Charles Kelker. head Of the firm
said thai from % 10 % employees were
in the plant and that q of them had
been accounted for.
The Known Dead:
Miss Mabel Chandler. Y years OF
age. stenogrspher.
Charles Pabst, 10, tesmster.
Two unidentified men.
The injured:
Mrs. Helen kelker. rs. wife Of chas.
keiker, both legs blown off; probably
will die.
Elmer Williams. 16, cut and bruised.
James Kemmer. 46. scalp wounds.
Stanley Koniesezny. 81, chest
bru ses.
The building occupied by the firm
was long two story frame structure
the first floor and basement OF which
were used Tor the machine shop and
the second floor as a store room ana
living apartments The explosion de-
molishcd all the walls. letting tho roof
down on The ruins which caught fire.
Pieces Of the foundation We're thrown
hundreds OF feet and the concussion
smashed nearly every window glass
within the radius Of q block.
Scholars IN Panic.
Within 900 feet Of the Kelkcr plant
Is one Of the largest east side gram
mar schools About 800 BOYS and
girls were thrown into a temporary
panic but the teachers quickly
marched them to tho street
Charles k,Iker and his two sons.
John and Albert j.. were in the ma
chine shop whom the explosion oc.
CURED. one Of the boys was blown
through au open door. while the others
wero taken from the wrcckago All
escaped with e few bruises.
Mr. kelkcr was uncertain as to the
cause oi The explosion. Gas was used
lu several forms iu the welding de.
par'Weut and was kept iu retaiuors
in tte basement llo estimated fbe
financial loss at $4,000.
The flames were cXtiueuished in
Jess than an hour and fremcn began
searching tho ruins 81 nirltfalI. ON.
y two bodies had been taken out
hu' two others could boz seen under
piles of broken machinery
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Armed Ship
viii Bring
Big Protest

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a Arrival OF
the Italian steamship Verona In New
York today with two guns mounted at
her stern probably will result in the
Austro- Hungarian government takinE
mp AUTOMATICALLY with the United
states all the board questions invOlv-
cd iu the arming of merchant ships
for defensive purposes
D. was indicated tonight that Baron
Erich Zwiedinek. charge of the Aus
tro Hungarian embassy here. would
inform his government promptly of
the arrival OF the Verona. IL he had
not already done so. and that he
would call upon Secretary Lansing in
the near future To determine the DO
sition OF the United States in regard
TO permitting the liner 20 sail with
the guns mounted.
70 was freely predicted in Teutonic
diplomatic circles when the Italian
ship Giuseppe NerdI was allowed 20
sail renfly from New York with guns
mounted that communication on the
subject was Immediately 10 follow the
arrival of another Italian ship similar.
iy armed
Or was aufhorifativ,Iy stated tonight
that tho Austro-Hunsari3n govern.
mcnf probably would inform tho
United States that any armed ship ON.
couutercd by an Austrian submarine
would be regarded ae "a warship and
b. sunk without warning. reEardlca
OF who might happen to boz aboard
The Giuseppe Verdi was allowed to
sail after tho Italian government had
given assurance that the guns would
NOT bo used for other than defensive
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Hickman Of Wheeling, Leaves for N. Y. to Aid
In Reorganizng Affairs Of Josiah V. Thompson
BELIEVES THE CREDITORS
WILL GET 100 CENTS
ON DOLLAR
Mr.. Hitchman Predicts Creation
of Great River Ship
ping Coal Industry Is Here

Wheeling has the only practical coal
man on the committee of a dozen or
more big men in the world Of finance
and industry. who are TO meet TODAY in
New York city with Samuel Inter
meyer. eminent lawyer financier. in an
effort % adopJ and finance a plan that
Will Wrest the affairs ~ Josiah Y.
Thompson. the multi-miilionaire coal
land magnate. from the chaotic cond.-
ton into which they have been precip-
ltated during the last six months.
Edward +. Huchman. president Of
the Hitchman Coal & Coke company.
Of this city. left last night for New
York to meet with the other members
of the J. V. THOMPSON creditors as
sociation committee and confer with
Mr. intermeyer. The committee,
which was named a few days ago. met
IN Pittsburgh last Friday and organ
lied by the selection of \. C. Robinson
head of the Pittsburgh Savings q
Trust company. as chairman.
1Co Cents on Dollar.
Before his departure. Mr.. II.tchman
said that the prospects were bright
that plan would be adopted ami
financed that means. in his opinion. "a
settlement with the Thompson credi-
tors ON ne basis of one hundred cents
on the dollar This news will be re-
ceiycd with the greatest satisfaction
northern West Virginia ana
western Pennsylvania. as Mr. Thomp-
son holds many thousand acres oi
coal lands throughout this section
where scores Of court actions are
pending for the payment ~ claims
against him by the former owners OF
the lands. These claims are held IN
Brooke. Ohio. Marshall. Wetzcl. Mar.
ion. Monongalia. Barbour. Taylor and
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held by the Toutonic allies near the
Greek border were visited by a large
French air squadron and violently
bombarded. while Metz and German
positions in Belgium were also visited
by entente allied air craft and bonn
barded.
Little New in West
Nothing new has come through con,
cerning the situation on the Russian
front. on the French and Austro-
Italian front the usual bombardments
and sapping operations continue. but
without great gains for either side.
The British. through the explosion
of mine near ST Eloi. in the Arras
region, did considerable damage to
German trenches and also silenced
German trench mortars by artillery
fire near Npres.
Floods and generally bad weather
are hampering the operations OF the
British against the Turks in Mesopo-
tamia The hiEh water in the Tigris
is preventing troops movements. Dur
ing the lull in the fighting an armis-
tcontinued on Page Twslve)
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BY JAMES o'ooNNELL BENNETT

DJ JHMEo " OONNELL bENNE 7
War Correspondent The Wheeling Intel
Arencer and Chicago Triblnc.
LEIPZIG. Germany Dec. 25-A Ger
man university professor idea Of a
light and relaxing holiday IS a further
search for knowledge
At o'clock yesterday morning.
when it was stll dark. We had eaten
the usual continental breakfast OF COT
fee and rolls. About noon We were
allowed twenty minutes for fresheninc
up a. the hotel Nobody said any
thing about food
Tho We walked through the busy
square, which were crowded with
Chr. 'mas shoppers and Christmas
trees. Co The Aueustcum. or central
uuI.i.n- of the University OF Leipsiz
ON fhn way through tho wide plaza
in front OF the Central railway sra-
tou wee frequently heard tho crash
uf arms on the pavemeuts Troops
on holiday leave were coming ln from
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WARRINGTON. Jar. 24-r.re,lat.
west Virglula-retr TucaG-v AMI
"wednesday
Weateru Penney vlrla. OUIo-TaIr
Tuerdayi Wc.uesdav cloudy ana colder
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COMPULSION WINS
BY A HEAVY VOTE

LONDON Jan g. 1888 p. m.-The
military service bin passed the third
reaf.rr in tho house of commons to-
nIeht uy vote OF $3.50 to 90.
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Hat ehs eliminate from tho family
h.u or fare a1 those good things to
rlf which ar. avoritcs with father
and thr children. uut sho does tcacn
how to prepare chem eo That they sro
0hnI'.ow' and easily dIacstDd whom
property combined with other foods
N..H liankn believes That many mf
ih1t roopl" bring fo tho family doe
f'r 'o ho cured. should really be cured
tCoutnued on Page nirhtl
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
Omnibus Fees Fixed.

3 At the August meeting of the com
mon council, Ordinance No. llS was
passed fixing the license fee for omni-
buses used on public occasions at five
dollars for those who have resided in
this city for two months prior to max
iag application and twenty dollars for
those who have not been residents for
that length of time.
The ordinance also says ''No own
er or conductor of vehicle used for
the transportation of persons ON public
occasions for profit shall charge to ex-
ceed l5 cents per passenger for convey
ing persons to and from the place where
such public occasion is being celebrated
within the limits of the city of Mineral
Point.
The ordinance in full viii be found in
the published proceedings of the coun-
ell in this week s issue of The Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
Trapshooting Club Organized

An active Trapshooting Club was or
ganized last Friday. Aug. 4, and the
following officers elected; President,
DR.. w. M. Gratiot: Vice Pres, C. |.
VIM; Treasurer. e. G. Penhallegon;
Secretary, w. S. Pedley; Field Cap
tain, w. G. Martin.
Trapshooting is more popular today
than it ever was, and its popularity is
increasing daily; it has elements which
attract men who breathe and live
sport. To the man or woman possessed
of tender heart, who has no pleasure
in the destruction of living creatures,
trapshooting affords pleasure without
regret. As sport for women, trap
shooting is rapidly growing in popu-
larity.
In general. trapshooting consist of
with shotgun at targets
thrown from traps and the skilled trap
shooter is fellow with steel nerves,
quick and unerring judgement, and un-
faltering action. Trapshooting drives
away brain fag, for the season that it
requires intense concentration on a
pleasurable pursuit.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10

Miss Cecilia Lieder arrived home
last Thursday from Chicago, to spend
a three weeks vacation.
Misses Eunice Hanscom and Ana
Waters visited at Lake Geneva from
Wednesday until Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lang and
Mrs. John j. Downey of Chicago are
guests of William Arthur.
Mrs. William Treweek and Mrs.
Charles Treweek were guests at the
Milo Treweek farm Friday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Jager'
at St. Joseph's hospital, Dubuque, sat
urday, Aug. 5, daughter
None of the home comers at TINS
season are more welcome than i.
Grange and wife of Spencer, Iowa.
Prof. E. C. Gotham and son Donald
returned Saturday from an extended
stay on their farm, near Ladysmith.
Miss Eurice Paynter returned
Tuesdag afternoon from Ludington'
Mich where she enjoyed an EXTENDED
s,,v at the Hutchison summer home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
HATTON AND HULL

People of the state know pretty wei
by this time who w. II. Hatton and
Merlin Hull are. The former is a
candidate for governor and the latter
a candidate for secretary of state, sub
ject to the verdict of Republicans at
the September primary.
These gentlemen We're in our city
Tuesday evening and divided an hour
and a half to talking plainly to gath
ering of our citizens. They are plain,
sturdy, competent and reliable men.
stand for progress and uprightness, and
so proved it by their remarks. Both
are of the people, and every act of
their activity in private and public ca
reer has proved them to be for the peo-
pie.
Those who support these gentlemen
at the primary will make no mistake.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
Women's Civic Club.

Miss Jane Potter has kindly volun-
teered her services to supervise the
children's playground, which is now
being equipped and which we hope to
have completed by the last of the week.
Miss Potter will be on the grounds
Monday mornings from nine to twelve
o'clock, and all afternoons except We'd
nesday from one to six She will teach
the children how to play and parents
will feel secure in knowing that their
children are furnished with healthful
amusement. If any other Of our young
ladies' are interested in playground
work, it would be very much appre-
ciated by the Civic Club if they would
donate their services to help Miss Pot
TER
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
He Read the Advertisement.

A local business man, who has been
advertising for several weeks in The
Tribune, exclusively, reports the result
as very satisfactory. The other day
he approached prospective customer,
who replied as follows: Eyes ! have
been reading your advertisement in
The Tribune and had made up my mind
to come and look over your proposition.
did not know until reading it in the
paper that you were in that business. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10


Miss Lila Olson, who has been
guest at the Parmley home for several
weeks left Saturday to visit relatives
at Mifflin.
George Jeuck, Jr., wife and daugh-
ter, G. w. Holmes and Charles Neal
attended the fair at Reedsburg last
Thursday.
Miss Temperance Knight returned
last Friday from a chautauqua tour
through the state. She will remain
home month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Williams and
three children of Chicago have been
guests at the w. w. Williams home
the past week.
Miss Jane Tregilgus returned Sun
day from two weeks visit at Platte
vile, accompanied by her nephews, Billy
and Jack Rndlaub
Rev. and Mrs. w. j. G. Bond left
last week to enjoy month with their
daughter and sons at Oregon. this
state, and Kewanee, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Harker and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs ] J. Kuell-
ing and children enjoyed calling on reia-
tives at Shullsburg Sunday.
Having put in a new machine can
now take two old auto castings. cement
and sew them into one, making a cas-
ing good for $500 miles and upwards. -
T. S. Beers. 3ltf
Thomas Beach, who has been Wis
/ iting among relatives and old friends
here for several weeks, returned to
his home at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, last
Friday.
Our ball boys foored" the Musco-
da team by the score Of to 4 at Fenni-
more last Friday. This puts gorgeous
feather in the caps of our boys. as
Muscods has won fourteen out Of sew
onteeu games played this year.
Bert Walker and Irving Stratman
and wives and Joseph Bray were at
! Dodgeville Sunday to be present at the
happy celebration Of the thirtieth wed.
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
ward Stratman.
Mrs. w. S. Ross returned Monday
from Lake Geneye where she attended
conference Of the missionary educA
tion movement About five hundred
delegates were present.
DIR. and Mrs. w. 6. HaIes> anS
daughter Ellen and III. S. Hurlbut re
turned last Thursday from an auto tril
to Kansas City, Kan, and other places
They were accompanied home By Mrs
/ Down and daughter Elizabeth Of Kan
sas. who are guests Of the former,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
W.. Penhallegon & Co.
SPEClAL-All Colored Wash
Goods will be closed out at
just one-half regular price,
Resolutions by Geo. II. Leyate Post.

Comrade William Hack was native
of Germany, served his adopted country
as member of Co. |, 44th Ill. Vol. Inf,
died at Mineral Point. Wisconsin, July
30. 1916 aged so years.
Resolved, That by the dcnth of Com
rade Hack we are reminded that the
generation from which only recruits
can be drawn is well toward the ter
mina point of mortal journeying, and
in the near future the last comrade
will receive his order OF transfer to the
encampment above.
Resolved, That this Post feels the
loss of a most genial companion whose
upright citizenship was appreciated by
the entire community.
Resolved, That in our sadness we.
his comrades, realize the greater weight
of sorrow that rests upon his devoted
wife and family and assure them our
warmest sympathy.
Gro. G. Cox,
GEORGE JEucR,
W. w. WILLIAMS,
Committee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
Committee.

Mrs. VIM. Fitzsimons and daugh-
tiers, Anna and Laura, visited ct
Dodgeyille last week.
Ii we should print all the political
articles expected Of us we would have
to increase the size Of our paper and
then there would be no room for any
thing else.
1t is announced from a reliable
source that for twenty-three days in
succession ending with July 30, the
thermometer registered over 96 in the
shade on the average at the zinc works
in this city.
The oil that has been put on our
streets, says the Platteville Witness,
has been the means of killing more
flies than many people think. The re-
fuse on the street that has always been
a breeding place for the pests, becomes
mixed with the oil and dirt and flies
cannot exist in ii. IL is regarded as
safe to say that the same conditions
exist in Mineral Point
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
The Local Field

-.Corell e. Martin for clothing
Mineral Point Fair. August 1918.
Ellsworth Harris has purchased a
|Gs Overland Six.
Roy Lee returned Saturday from
itgsiness trip to Chicago.
Bert Graber made a business trip
] Chicago last week.
Miss Estella Lieder enjoyed visit
nth friends at Darlington last week.
Reuben Ellsworth, Jr.. went to
sTOt, Mich, Monday on business.
Miss Marguerite Mccoy of Free
@t Is the guest of Mrs. P. o. Vivian.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Laughlin of
4geway called on friends here Sun
| h
Misses Eva and Marie Norman re
.ned Thursday from visit at Barne-
|Ei
Miss Magdalene Simon returned to
lAchester, Iowa, Saturday to resume
| ns.
hiss Phyllis Roy came up from
Ellington Sunday to see Miss Marie
bona.
Jane Gerlaeh returned Saturday
Na weeks visit with relatives at
saont.
hrs. Albert Trebilcock of Chicago
visiting her mother, Mrs. Joseph
-lTs. Reuben Ellsworth, Jr.. is Wis
g this week at South Wayne and
llfoe
-Pfot. Lawrence Graber returned
~4ay from a two months sojourn in
East;
MSS Alice Harrison of Darlington
: weekend visitor at the Otto
saer home.
Mss May Collins arrived Monday
~ ~ Aenosha, to spend few weeks
''a aer parents.
Ian Gaten Of Philadelphia was a
=. at the Louis Graber home dur
2 THE pas, week.
-@I.s Anna Gray of Madison spent
+, = VI VI last week here with her sister,
= / 7. Gotham.
-s5s Hazel Harmeling returned to
Monday, after a brief visit al
',es Vim home.
as. John Cox and two children
.el Sunday from a three weeks
q At Haze Green.
4'' Mae Tascoe Of Calumet
=. , was a guest at the home Of Mrs
: May M-rr Sunday.
I'.lane D. c. Jacka and Charlie
s.., returned Wednesday from {
visit il Chicago.
i, y Marie Thoma, graduate Of tn
s4aa Conservatory of Music
arrived home last week.
), 4a !, villa Mess returned satur
sg.. ~ Two weeks visit with he
7a az Richland Center.