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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
WARDEN OSBORNE OF SING SING
INDICTED

Thomas Mott Osborne, who, as warden
Of Sing Sing prison, has introduced many
reforms in that institution, attracting ma
tional attention, has been indicted by the
Westchester County grand jury, charged
with perjury, neglect of duty, mismanage-
ment and immortality. Osborne has also
been removed from office, as warden by
John B. Riley, state superintendent Of
prisons.
The ex-warden intimated that Riley is
a party to a vile conspiracy against him.
He declares that the indictment does not
convict him, and that he will fight the
charges to finish.
An editorial appearing in the Chicago
Evening Post, Of January 3, says among
other things:
''Thomas Mott Osborne is no longer
warden Of Sing Sing. The persistent cam
paign to get him that began the moment
he initiated his reforms has been crowned
with success.
E'Mr Osborne brought ideals to Sing
Sing that clashed with the old political
control Of the prison. He put stop to
graft. He introduced humane treatment
of the inmates.
Powerful agencies at once sought his
downfall He was subjected to petty
persecution, to abuse to continual inter
ference and repeated Investigations.
Everything was done that ingenious poll
ticians could devise to force his resigna-
ton. * * *
''His efforts to improve conditions in
Sing Sing were immensely hampered by
the malevolent meddling of his foes * X y
''Osborne is out Of Sing Sing until after
his trial By that time the politicians
hope they will have regained their old con-
troll But they may be disappointed. * x
"Whatever happens to him, there is a
new sentiment with which the politicians
must deal, a sentiment that will not per-
NIT a return to the old conditions Of cruel
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA
PREDICTED
strategical Boards Recommend Two
Power Army and Large Navy

In speech, on January 3, before the
pan-American scientific congress, assembl-
ed at Washington, D. c., Alberto Santos
Dumont, the Brazilian aeronaut, predicted
that before many years aeroplane service
would be established between the United
States and South America, and that the
trip from New York to Buenos Ayres could
be made in a few days. He pointed out
that the aeroplane had already reached a
speed many times that of the fastest
steamship.
II believe" he added, "the aeroplane
will knit the various states Of the CONT
nent into an integrally united co-operat-
ing, and friendly combination, allied for
their own well being in trade and com
merce, as well as for strength in times of
possible war;"
The possibility Of combined attack by
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08

two foreign powers, to break down the
new pan-American doctrine, has led the
army and navy strategical boards, accord
ing to Washington reports, to express
the official opinion that the United States
should build a two power navy, and or
ganize federal army of sufficient size to
provide against the eventuality of an as
sault upon, the doctrine, by either an
Asiatic or European power, or even by
an alliance between two such powers,
which might hurl forces simultaneously
against the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
JUSTICE LAMAR DIES IN WASH
INGTON

Associate Justice Joseph Rucker Lamar,
of the United States Supreme Court, died
inWashington, on january 2, after an i'll
ness Of several months Justice Lamar
came from distinguished Southern stock,
and was one Of the few men whose family
had previously had a representative on the
bench, he being cousin to Justice L. Q.
c. Lamar, Of Mississippi, who served on
the bench from 1888 to 1898
Mr. Lamar, while democrat in politics,
was appointed to the United State Su-
preme Court, by ex-president Taft, there
having been but two precedents for such
action. His opinions were always fin
ished works of logic; applications for re-
hearing being rare in cases decided.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
BILL FOR COMPULSORY ENLIST
MENT OF SINGLE MEN ].

The government s bill for the compul-
sorry enlistment Of single men, in Great
Britain, was introduced in the house of
commons, on Wednesday, January 5, by
Premier Asquith. Coincident with the
introduction Of the bill, the labor party
made a call for special trades congress,
to convene in London, on Tursday, Jan
uary 6, to consider Mr.. Asquith s bill. To
this congress all societies affiliated with
the labor movement, were invited to send
representatives
While many Liberal organs seem to be,
at least, resigned to the idea Of compul-
sorry military service, the Manchester
Guardian, the most important provincial
newspaper, has raised the cry Of chilli
tarism It says:
Nothing can be more unsatisfactory
or, we will say, irrational-than the way
IN which the government appears to be
drifting into reversal Of one Of the
greatest Of our national traditions, and
dividing the nation, hitherto so splendidly
united"
According to a London report, dated
January 2, labor unions are slowly break
ing away from their stubborn stand, both
in regard to conscription and Lloyd
Georges plan to introduce unskilled labor
in munitions factories. On that date the
fircf IN 1yc ho-
ton issue, came, when the executive com
mittee of the Railway CIivrks' association
decided to give free hand to it's delegates
at the labor conference, convening in Lon
don, January g. The committee reaffirmed
the principle Of strong opposition to com
pulsory military duty, but decided that
the very exceptional circumstances Of
the hour" called for new attitude.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
ROOSEVELT'S PRESID ENTAIL
CHANCES EVERYWHERE DISCUSSED

A remarkable sentiment in favor Of
Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican
candidate in the next presidential cam
paign, has spread over the country within
the past three weeks. People seem to
hardly know how this talk started, but,
somehow or other, ROOSEVELT s name is
everywhere mentioned in this connection
Progressive leaders vehemently declare
that the ex-president will not allow him
self to become candidate on the Repub-
lican ticket Ex-president Taft, who has
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
ROOSEVELT RIDICULEs PACIFIsM

A paper by Theodore Roosevelt, on
"Social Values and National Existence, y
read before the American Sociological
Society, in session at Washington, D. c.,
on December 80, furnished theme for
animated discussion. The ex-president,
with his usual virility Of expression,
strongly ridiculed any sentiment on the
part Of Americans, opposing national de-
fense.
Among other things, Mr. Roosevelt said:
eff the man who objects to war objects
ton is logical, although absurd and wick
ed. If the college presidents, politicians,
automobile manufacturers and the like,
who during the last year or two have
preached pacifsm in it's most ignoble form,
are willing to think out the subject, and
are both sincere and fairly intelligent,
they must necessarily condemn police
force or posse comitatus just as much as
they condemn armies, and they must re-
gard the activities of the sheriff and the
constable as being essentially militaristic
and therefore to be abolished. When we
have discovered method by which right
living may be spread so universally in
Chicago and New York that the two
cities can with safety abolish their police
forces, then, and not until then, it will be
worth while to talk about the abolition
Of war. "
'There are, of course, persons who be-
ieve all force is immoral that it is i'm
moral to resist wrongdoing by force. |
have never taken much interest in indi-
viduals who profess this kind Of morality;
and do not know the extent to which
they practically apply it. But Of course
if they are right in the theory, then it is
wrong for man to endeavor by force to
save his wife or sister or daughter from
rape or other abuse, or to save his chill
dren from abduction and torture. 1t is
a waste Of time to discuss with any man a
position Of such folly, wickedness and
poltroonery."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
FARMERS URGED TO CONSERVE
FERTILIZER

A warning has been issued to American
farmers, by Secretary of Agriculture
Houston, to conserve their fertilizer sup
ply. The secretary has pointed out that
the European war has cut off all i'm
portations of potash, one of the chief COM
ponents of every commercial fertilizer,
and that the supply in this country is
practically exhausted.
1t is the fear Of the secretary that the
shortage of potash may result in a restrict
ed harvest, especially Of grains.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
RUSSIA STARTS VIGOROUS
OFFENSIVE
May Have Important Strategical Effect
Austria Busy on Two Fronts-Japan-
ese Warships Sent to Suez

Contrary to all expectations, Russia has
taken the offensive, by instituting a ter
rife drive against the Austrian lines,
extending from Bessarabia northwesterly
into East Galacia, along a 200 mile front.
What at first was taken for mere bluff
on the part of Russia, has developed into
what some military observers regard as
perhaps the most strategical movement of
the war, with from perhaps 100000 to
100000 men engaged.
This movement is reported to have
caused shift in the disposition Of Teuton
troops that were occupying Macedonia,
and may possibly recall Field Marshal Won
Mackensen from his projected advance
against Suez. 1t may also prove the de-
Gliding factor in bringing Roumania into
the field on the side Of the allies.
Not only has Austria-Hungary been plac-
ed on the defensive along the Russian
front, but a desperate and important
struggle for the mastery Of the Adriatic
has been raging for the past few days,
between Austrian forces and the Monte
negrins. The Austrians are making a
most determined effort to capture Mount
Lowcen, the Gibraltar of the Adriatic.
Its retention by the Montenegrins threat
ems the Austrian hold on Cattaro Harbor,
a naval base for operations. Cattaro is
absolutely impregnable from the sea, it's
only point of attack being from Mount
Lowcen, where the Montenegrins a year
ago installed heavy artillery.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
NEWS OF THE WORLD

weeks no less than five steamers have been
sent to the bottom.
On December 80, the Peninsular and
Oriental liner, Persia, was sunk in the
Mediterranean, only 155 passengers and
crew surviving out Of 400 persons aboard.
Among those supposed to have been lost
was Robert G. McNeely, who was on his
way to take up his duties as American
consul at Alden, Arabia.
No submarine was seen by any survivor,
but an officer Of the Persia claims to have
seen white streak caused by the passage
of torpedo through the water, immedi-
ately before the explosion. While it seems
| almost an assured fact that the tragedy
was caused by a submarine, the question
arises as to whether the attacking vessel
| was of German, Austrian or Turkish ma
tionality.
AS soon as news Of the sinking Of the
Persia was received at Washington, Presi-
dent Wilson hurried back to the national
capital, by special train, to deal with the
situation. He has ordered rigid investi-
cation into the matter, and official com
ment is withheld for the present.
Owing to lack Of information in the mat
ter, the President s position is extremely
trying The opinion is advanced by many,
that he will serve an ultimatum upon Ger
many, Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria. de-
manding, in the interest Of American
travellers, that submarine attacks upon
merchant vessels, without warming and
without regard for the safety Of non-com-
batants shall cease.
Another theory is that he may decide
to change his position regarding rights of
neutrals, and that Americans will be warn
ed to keep off the ships Of belligerents.
However, this is entirely suppositional.
The present situation is rendered all the
more mystifying because Of the fact that
reply had just been received from the
Austrian government, in connection with
the sinking Of the Ancona, which was un-
expectedly favorable and concillatory in
tone, and which seemed to carry assurances
that the dispute between the United States
and Austria was settled.
The Austrian government stated that
the commander of the submarine had been
punished for sinking the AncOna while
passengers were still aboard. Satisfactory
assurances were also given in regard to an
indemnity.
In addition to the sinking Of the Persia,
the big GLASGOW steamer, Glengyle, the
largest British merchantmen afoat since
the sinking Of the Lusitania and the Ara
bic, was also sunk in the mediterranean,
on January g. Ten lives were lost.
Within the past few months, the Medi
terranean has become veritable grave
yard for vessels about 70 steamers having
been torpedoes in her waters
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
AMERICA FACES NEW CRISIS
Liner Persia Sunk With American Consul
Aboard = New Situation Extremely
Puzzling Submarine Warfare More
Active Than Ever

What is conceded to be one of the grav-
est situations that the war has yet pro-
duced, is now facing administrative cir
cles at Washington. Subsea activity, on
the part Of the central powers, has been
resumed, with vigor that seems to set at
naught all efforts Of President Wilson to
secure a cessation Of submarine attacks on
merchant vessels Within the last three
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
GENERAL HUERTA SERIOUSLY I'LL

General Huerta, former provisional
president of Mexico, held for violation Of
neutrality laws of the United States, is
critically i'll at Fort Bliss, Texas, where he
has been confined in prison for many
months, under guard On December 27,
he was removed to his wife's residence,
where his guard remain with him. There
is but little expectation of his recovery
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
Single Copy, 8 Cents

According to the Chicago health depart
ment, persons who stuff themselves with
rich foods and neglect proper outdoor
exercise, are highly subject to the dis
ease.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
Consuls Arrested at Saloniki

The German, Austrian, Turkish and Bull
garian consuls at Saloniki, have been seiz-
ed by the allies, and taken aboard French
warship. Greece has entered a protest
against their arrest on Grecian territory,
which she terms violation Of her sovereign
rights.
Austria Appoints Governor General of
Serbia
Emperor Franz Josef has nominated
Count Sails Sewis, military commander
at Vienna, to become governor general of
Serbia. This action indicates that Serbia,
with the exception Of Macedonia, has been
allotted to Austria.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
Japanese Warships to Leave for Suez
Canal

An Associated Press dispatch from
Tokyo, announces that a squadron Of three
japanese war ships will sail for the Suez
Canal, presumably to protect Japanese
shipping This action follows the sinking
of two Japanese steamships in the Medi-
terranean, within the past month, the
Yasaka Maru having been torpedoed on
December 81, and the freghter Kenkoku
Maru, sunk by submarine on December
%.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-08
British Cruiser Blown to Pieces

The British cruiser, Natal, was this
week blown to pieces while in harbor, with
a probable loss Of 300 lives The name Of
the harbor is not disclosed by the British
admiralty About 400 Of the crew Of 725,
were ashore at the time Of the occurrence
An official statement claims the Natal was
wrecked "by an internal explosion"
This is the third British warship to be
blown up, while in harbor, presumably by
an internal explosion since the opening
of hostilitieS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10
LOST: METROPOLITAN
STREET RAILWAY co.
II. II. Nreeland Is Uncertain
Whether Ii Even Exists.

Henry II. Vreeland. formerly presi-
dent of the Metropolitan street Kali
way Company and one of its directors
does not know to-day whether the com
pany is still in existence. He denied
under examination yesterday that ne
knew ANYTHING about the affairs OF the
corporation. Mr.. Nreeland IA de
PENDANT in the suit which BENJAMIN
Oppenheim has brought against former
officers and directors OF the Metro
politan and the company itself Tor
$500 900 damages because he was dis
barred.
The trial of the action was suspended
yesterday for the examination OF Mr..
Vreelsnd regarding certain matters
about the company and the present
whereabouts of its books. including the
minutes Of the directors meetings for
the six years from 1897 TO 1902, in
elusive.
81 have no knowledge of the books
nor where they have been since the
company went into the hands Of re-
ceiver," said Mr.. Nreeland. Asked
whether he was still a director, the
witness said he did not know whether
the company was in existence any more.
Mr.. Vreeland said that the news
papers gave him the only information
he had about the Nugent case. which
led TO the disbarment Of Oppenheim,
and his first information about the dis
barment of the lawyer came from the
same source.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10
SPARTAN DISCIPLINE
AT PEEKSKILL CAMP
No Boys Allowed to Leave the
Reservation, Says Organ.

Major General John T. Organ yes
terday designated the national guard
officers who will direct the high school
boys military training camp to be held
at Peekskill from August to Septem-
Der 9.
General Organ will himself be In
direct charge, and will be assisted by
Colonel y. b. Thurston, Colonel Will
lam II. Chaplin. Lieutenant Colonel Ed
ward Olmsted. Lieutenant Colonel
William S. Terriberry. Major James NJ.
Hutchinson. Major Allan r. Reagan,
Captain Frederick f. HUMPHREYS and
Major Sanford II. Wadhams.
"A Spartan discipline will be main
tained.' Major General Organ said.
"No liquor of any kind will be allowed
on the reservation and none of the
boys will be permitted 10 leave the
camp unless accompanied by an officer
or members of his own family. The
only cost 10 the boys participating will
be that Of their uniform, which will
approximate SO; so cents day for
their rations, and their railroad fare
TO and from Peekskill We cannot care
for more than 1000 boys"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS:
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS

Oh Gun. D. J. HENDERSON. detached naval
training station. San Francisco. July 81. 20
Asiatlc station via August transport
On. Gun. ALBERT KLINGER. detached works Z.
W. Bliss Co. July ! % Nor,h Dakota
Gun. J. @. N. JOHNSON detached Constellation.
July !; 10 Montana. July H.
MARINE CORPS.
Il Col b II. FULLER. detached duty fleet marin.
L. Col j. r MYERS detached an Rex. and
marine barracks barracks san Diego: TO duty fleet marine
Capt. Il p WILLIAMS from marine barracks
camp u hi, Ss,TatPo Sa wa S N Mss Corps
folk. 10 temporary duty Isl Brigade Hayti
Capt n. =. WlRGMAN and First l. r. r.
MESSERSMlTH. detached marine barracks Nor
Capt +. J. MOSES. detached marine barracks.
Guam 20 Galveston.
Firs, II G j. MILLER detached Galveston. 70
Tif,t IL a. A. CUNNINGHAM and Second IT,
WILLIAM MUNAlN. from navy aero station.
fe.sacoia, 10 instruction SIS Corps Aviation
second Lieut.. OLIVER FLOYD detached san
Diego; 10 marine barracks. san Diego
Second L.uts JOHN A GRAY and j L. DOXEY.
~. . marine barracks Norfolk. 10 temporary duty
Second Lieut. : b. KENNEDY detached marina
barracks. MfS Island: TO marine barracks San
marine barracks. san Diego and ordered 10 Sail
from New orleans via The Hancock Tor santo
Domingo Col j. II. PENDLETON. command
Ing. Major VI SHAW Cap,s A r. MARIN.
" II PRITCHETT. =. a RAMSAY. r. r.
MILLER. C. J.. WILLIAMS and r. A. BARKER
TIr'i hf pRAr L 7 WILT, ID n m RANPAIL
DAVIS. II. W WEITZEL snd d e. WILLIAMS
ssnd Second l4euis G. G DE MALE. ARCHl-
BALD lOl NC. \ e. BATES. b. l. LARSEN.
ARTHUR KINGSTON and J. A MINIS
Eighth Company with the following officers from
IN Res%ent Fir., ~" reu ' Ism Smith n j sa9
Second Lieut. J. 7. REID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10

summer time Last year little boy by
the name Of Dannie Canuso visited W..
He was sent out by The Tribune Fresh
Air Fund. and we want him 10 come 10
us this summer. too. He enjoyed IT so
much last wear that he said when he
left that il was too good for him mere
so he would have to 80 back where ne
couldn't run through the woods ana
fields or swim and fish.
"My father always teaches me to honor
tho flag. the emblem OF our country
The other day he rescued one from
being misused We had noticed an ola
man hang "A flag out on his clothesllne
every dav to dry. The stars and stripes
were nearly gone, so father went over
TO the man and inquired what he used
il for. and he replied: ..
"A dish rag lizard TO believe, isn't
itO
"My father talked 10 the man about
il. and he said he would take II IN ana
burn it. but my father said. You never
will and he took it away with MN
Later the man apologized. and SAID ne
had learned n good lesson. SO. boys
and girls. let us all fight for the dear
flag
YESTERDAYS CONTRIBUTIONS
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10
LYMAN GETS Is MONTHS
AFTER CLEMENCY PLEA
Pictures Poverty of Family
While He Is in Prison.

Despite his strong plea for clemency,
in which he pictured the poverty his
wife. infant son and mother we're fac
ing, Dr.. John Grant Lyman was yester-
day sentenced by Judge Wolverton to
eighteen months in the Federal prison
at Atlanta. He had been convicted
after a ten-day trial Of using the mails
in conducting a fake brokerage BUSH
ness at IS Broad Street. His opera
tions. it is alleged, Melted him between
100000 and 100000.
81 should be extremely grateful II |
could be sentenced to some sort Of hard
labor where my earnings could be di-
vided up among my family and my
relatives" Lyman told Judge Wolver-
ton before sentence was imposed. "ln
a fortnight my wife. seven months old
baby and mother will be charges on the
community. / haven't a dollar in the
world.
ut does not seem fair that | should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

RslnstatencnS as Patro.men frst g-aiel--l2 %
10 a m. June 2 Alfred Blsss assigned 10 65th.
p Transfers = ? M June ol-Leuts. George
sergS. William Adams. 3-th 10 43d: John j.
N0Onan. 3sth 10 31th Nicholas J. Kennel. 43d
70 SSH. Patrolmen Louis Juicy. 1891 10 214th;
Temporary Assignment william F. Boett-
Ter. commanding 10th l. D. 70 command llth |. D..
Lcui. stephen '" Ioushm uS cd To t iS
school. u days: a. m June Z Charles A. Wiz
son. 18th. 70 q. o. Squad. days. s a. m June
TO- serrs. George Wlschebrink 4th TO training
school a m. june - during continuation ~
school. % DAYS. a. m; June 2; John Garssn
%l4th. 70 Irafic G. 80 days 4 p ~. June TO-
Pairolmen John Ferniti. 10Th. 10 training school
noon. June II. 70 a m June = David Gamble
3l,t. Gustav Thomson. 3Sth. and Harry J. Her
nance. 46th % Mar Div. 30 days. noon June Z :
Morris GIossman. 52d. - training shcool. noon.
Assignments Discontinued Pilmn Otto " Whit
ney. 4&d. and Michael Hanley. 18TH. 10 6th J. D.
duty IN ralded premises Temporary. from Q 10
Leaves Of Absence with fun pay)-Inspsc,o-
July = N DO deducted from vacation. Without PAY
Pemn. Edward g. Wolfe. 9TH. = DAYS. a M ,
= m June s. Francis <, Hilbert. 5at6 I'D day
noon. june 10 Cornelius ". Maho1 42d. 6 days (
?, n. June 20: Arthur 4. Au.'lns iilih. day
llssQ.il a m. June 10; Irederick W. Gunnanon
l52d J day. p. N. June II. Charles T. De Lancy.
i5itG DAY , H. June t' il: Parick Fee 18TH
day o. m. June H. John Run. lSsth. day.
.. m. June II William ;. Burke. q o. Squad.
Fun Pay While on Sick Report scrst, Thomas
p Snmmi1ss I12d. j. 30 O.. no.. June 2 during
April - 70 noon. NAV : Emery Jones. 2Sth. II as
>. M. May %. to L ,. ~ June .: william Y.
Msy "a -i Henri Ford. lo,a. 20 p M SaS To-
noon, MAY Is: John Tagsar Goth. 100 a ~.
Is,th. a. m. May III % l. oil a M June @:
Thomas A oBnen. 1885, M, MAY 20. during