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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11

The Republicans of Viola township
will meet in caucus at the Center
school house on Saturday evening,
May 18th at $500 O'Clock for the pur-
pose of putting a township ticket in
the field, select delegates to the coun~
ty convention and selecting town
ship committeeman and such other
business as may properly come before
them. II is hoped that goodly num-
Der of the Republicans will be pres
ent. a. N. Higley. Committeeman.
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
bob" Meldrum, Who
Jumped His Bond, is
Probably in Mexico

RAwLINs, wyo.. Feb. 2s.--tspecial.)--
That f'Bob' Meidrum, the ..gunman,'
ex-marshai of Telluride. Colo, and
Bags, wyo.. who failed 20 appear here
on February IA for his third trial for
the murder OF Chick Bowen at Baggs,
probably is safe in Mexico and beyond
the reach OF his bondsmen is indicated
by letter received by Charles Kelley
of this place from C. e. Williams OF
Oklahoma City. okl This letter says:
This afternoon / ran across Meldrum
and had a pleasant visit with him.
am glad to know that he was cleared
He says that he is going to Mexico to
work for a big cattle company"
Mr.. williams, manifestly, had not heard
that Meldrum had jumped his bond OF
$4,000 and was a fugitive. and accepted
a presumed statement by Meldrum that
his third trial had resulted in an
acquittal.
Williams letter contains the only news
heard from Meldrum since he left
Laramie two days before his trial was
called here.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
The Day's War Messs

THE GREAT BATTLE OF vERDUN,
now entering it's second week, Is
eOnttnuInE with unabated fury,
with the German armies dPfvfnG
hard at the French defensea along
the IenRthening line, which now
runs far beyond the salient in
which lies the fortress.
PARIS ASSERTS that with the pOur-
inE ia of heavy reinforcements for
General JOffre's armies the Ger
man advance has been checked,
but berlin claims n continuation
OF the forward march on the
French stronghold.
ALONG THE MEUsE, north OF ver-
dun, the Germans have been un-
able 20 make aa rapid progress aa
I'm the initial stages OF the battle
and even ON the WOevre front,
where the French at firta fell
hack, they now appear 20 be Of
ferinR resistance. The French de-
fensive operations at places are
taking ON the nature of q counter
offensive.
ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT ny
AriHtide BriaHd, the French pre-
mier, the French, after the fourth
day Of the battle, brought M
strong reinforeements at an unex-
peeted moment, and the infantry,
sweepiHg down upOn the Germans,
who already were suffering heAv-
lily frOm the effects of the French
artillery fire, stOpPea them short
and even drove them back. The
premier declares the French have
now reEained the advantage.
THE TOTAL OF LIVES LOST in the
sinking of the Peninsular and orr
entail steamer MRlOJa by striking
"a mine off Dover may reach 15I,
dispatches today reporting that
only 20O of the All passengers
and crew ON board are known 10
have been saved. OF the 119 paa-
seREers, fifty-five have not beea
definitely accounted for.
SINKING OF RUssIAS steamer Per-
shanEa, of I,64T tons, IA 0n-
ROuRce dtOday, fifteen peFsens ON
hoard hcinE saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Robbers Get Large
Haul in New York
in Money Pouches

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S-It became known
here today that daring attempt TO
steal sum estimated at 100000. con-
signed TO New York banks, had been
made on Saturday morning by burglars
who broke into United States mail van
while Il was on ferry. in transit from
the Jersey Central railroad.
The postoffice inspectors who have been
detailed on the case admitted today tina,
the thieves had secured several packages
other than those consigned to the banks,
but they professed ignorance as to the
extent of the booty,
They also refused to make any state.
ment as 70 how the robbery was per-
petrated.
It was said that four money pouches
were stolen and. according to reports
from other sources, one of them con-
tanned 100000. Information as to the ex-
act amounts involved was refused by the
postoffice inspectors. One of the pouches
came from Washington and is believed
to have contained large amount of cur
rency from the Treasury department
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Power Site Bill is
Amended in Senate
During Long Debate

4 WASHINGTON. Feb. ss.--Debate on
the Shields bill TO provide for water
power grants on navigable streams to
private interests was resumed In the
senate today, with opponents OF the
measure preparing to renew with more
vigor than ever their fight against II.
The cry OF lobby" in connection with
the Shields bill already has been raised
by Senator Norris OF Nebraska. who
charges that II Is the strongest seen In
the capitol In years and that II IL conn
posed of representatives OF the water
power trust" which has its headauar-
ters in Wall street
Senator Shields In debate on the water
power bill criticised clifford Pinchot.
whom he described as discharged sub
ordinate official OF the Agricultural de-
partment seeking 20 continue himself in
the limellght."
Senator Norris defended Mr.. Finchot,
as he had read to the senate Mr.. Pin
chots recent letter 10 President Wilson
saying passage of the Shields bill would
be public misfortune
Dispute over means OF determining
compensation 10 the government for pub
lie land occupied by the construction oi
dams across navigable streams wal
ended when the senate adopted ar
amendment by Senator Cummings pro
viding that the value of public lanc
occupied by power plants be fixed b,
the secretary OF war.
Senator Walsh who introduced al
amendment providing compensation OF
a basis OF power developed and Sena
tor Norris both accepted the CummlnI
amendment.
THE bill has made more advance TO
ward passage today than In the tive
weeks II previously has been debated,
said Senator Norris.
Senator Husting introduced as sub
stitute for the entire bill an amendmen
retaining congressional control OF powe
grants and placing regulation Of powe
development with a departmental com
miRsiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Charges Of Graft
Made in Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. pa new angle to
the city hall "split 'salnry case was fore
cast today by Seymour stedman, attorney
for Mrs Page Waller Eaton, who de-
clares his client was not the only one
who had been forced TO split her salary
with the "higher ups" lie said he would
place on the stand at the civil serv-
ice commissions investigation another
woman who would testify TO having been
forced TO divide her salary with her su-
periors. He said she would tell OF thou
sands OF dollars being passed TO higher
ups" and lay bare a story OF graft that
would make the Eaton Rowe controversy
seem insignificant.
Investigation of Mrs. Eaton's charge
that she was forced by her superior. Mrs.
Louise Osborne Rows. head of the pub
lie welfare department, to give third
OF her salary for the support OF a relative
OF Mayor Thompson was continued by the
civil service commission today with Mrs.
Rowe on the stand. II was expected
Mayor Thompson would follow Mrs
Rowe,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Felix Diaz is Off
for Mexico to Put on
New Revolution

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s,conflrmation
OF reports that General Felix DlaS had
left the United States for Mexico to
start new revolution was received
today at the Department OF Justice from
several different quarters.
Chief Bleiaski of the bureau OF invest-
cation said today Diaz had been under
watch IN New Orleans for three weeks
but disappeared about week ago and
had not been traced since.
TNo reports az TO how Diaz left the
United states were current. According
TO ono he went by train 10 Los Angeles
and then into Mexico. According TO tho
other he sailed from New Orleans as q
passenger on steamer that left there
several days ago. The department, al
though uncertain which Is correct, be-
lieves Diaz went practically alone and
made no effort to take an armed expedl'
ton with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
GRlNNELL STUDENTS WILL
END0W CHINA MISSION

GRINNELL. Ia. Feb S.-(Special.)-
A. b. DeHaan, Iowa college, 49, is to
be In Grinnell March to head move
ment for raising OF 100000 or more for the
endowment Of the Grinnell-in-Ch mis-
sionary movement. II Is planned also 10
raise fund OF some $4,000 TO build four
residences at prominent centers of the
Grinnell-China territory for workers and
their families II Is hoped ithat eleven
young men may be brought together who
will pledge themselves as a band for
this work In China as the Iowa band
came into this state. founding churches
and Iowa college. Much eaTnestness is
displayed here in both the college ana
the city in this large project
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Jean Crones Was
at Buffalo When
Gov. Dunno Spoke

BUFFALO. N. Y, Jean Crones.
wanted in connection with the poisoning
OF soup at the dinner given Archbishop
Mundelein in Chicago. was in this city
February 15, when Governor Dunno of
Illinois was the guest of honor at the
Annunciation club dinner. according TO
the local police. Crones endeavored 70
speak with Governor Dunno while the
latter was attending private dinner al
hotel. according to the statement. but
was prevented from doing so by detect
ives. He said he came on the same train
with the governor, and showed a picture
taken at the New York Central railroad
station, in which he stood close to the
governor. The Identification was made
today upon receipt Of Crones' picture
from Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Des Moines River
Choked with Ice

osKALoosA. Ia. Feb. ss.--The Des
Moincs river. choked by an ice gorge.
rose a foot last night ana today went
above the high-water mark set ia tho
big flood OF 1908. Grave fears Of flood
have been expressed. Governor Clark
has sent an engineer to investigate the
situation.
The Mahaska county supervisors with
scores OF other workers are in the flooded
district. but nave been powerless to allie
viate the situation. Dynamite has been
found ineffective in breaking up the
huge gorge.
As yet, the back waters have not af-
feoted this city. the gorge being above
the city
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
DYNAMITE BLAST
| KILLS MANY IN A
ST.LOUIS SUBURB
Three Women Known TO Be Dead
and More Believed to Have Lost
Lives in Great Explosion
in Maplewood.
THIRTY HOUSES ARE WRECKED
Great Number Injured and Seven of
Them Suffer Seriously, 1t Is
Reported.
PARTIES EXPLORING THE RUINS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-Three
-persons are known TO have been
killed and many injured. seven of
them seriously, when five cases of
dynamite stored at Maplewood for
sewer construction work, exploded
late this afternoon. Maplewood is a
suburb of about 5000 persons, ad-
joining st. Louis on the southwest.
Approximately thirty houses were
demolished by the explosion and
many other houses were damaged.
Early tonight, searching parties were
exploring the ruins for more bodies
which it was feared had been buried
in the wreckage.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29

ATHENS. Feb. 26.--CVia Paris, Feb. q.
Delayed in Transmission. )-Barefoot
and ragged women in large numbers.
many with babies in arms, proceeded
from the quarters OF the working classes
yesterday to Parliament, stopped ingo-
ing deputies and pleaded with them that
the chamber relieve the distress caused
by mobilization OF the men and non
payment OF allowances 10 their families.
There was no disorder. Several depu-
ties. moved by the pitiful demonstration,
addressed the women. promising relief.
Little has been done by Parliament
thus far In the present session, The
members have been engaged principally
in reeIiminations. the disputes giving
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Senate Has Ratified
Treaty with Haiti

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 2s.-The senate
late today unanimously ratified the
treaty with Haiti under which the United
states assumes a protectorate over the
turbulent island republic. taking over
control OF It's finances and police, guar
anteeing It's territorial integrity and un-
dertaking TO develop its resources. The
treaty already has been approved by the
Haltien congress and it's terms virtually
are in operation under the eye OF a
strong American marine expedition.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
HOLDING
PRUSSIANS ALL
ALONG The LINE
Paris Reports German Attacks Re-
pulsed About Verdun and Also
in the Region Of the
Woevre.
TEUToNs LOSE SMALL REDoUBT
Hand-to- Hand Encounters in Neigh,
borhood Of Fort Douaumont
Go Against Invaders,
sHELL1NG ON BELGIAN FRONT

PARIS, Feb. 2S.-Attacks by the
Germans TO the north OF verdun,
whore the battle for the fortress is
still raging fiercely. were driven
back by the French fire and counter
attacks, according to the official COM
munication issued by the war office
tonight.
Hand-to-hand encounters occurred
to the west of Fort Douaumont, and
the Germans were driven from a
small redoubt which they had taken.
German attacks on Fresnes in the
Woevre, the communication adds,
completely failed,
TEXT Of Report,
The text reads:
I'm the Argonne our heavy batteries
and field guns shellod the roads Of ac'
cess to the enemy, particularly in th'
region of the Cheppy wood. This morn
ing at nm 2S5 we exploded a mine, th'
crater OF which we occupied.
In the region to the north OF verdur
artillery activity on both sides is still
very spirited, except in the sector Co thu
west OF the Meuse where an abatement
of the enemy bombardment is reported.
The Germans during the course o.
the day attempted several partial at
tacks which were driven back by ou
fire and counter attacks. To the west o
Fort Douanmont. particularly, our troop
have engaged IN hand-to-hand encounter
with the adversary, who was elected
from a small redoubt where he ha,
succeeded In installing himself.
WOevre Attacks Fail.
I'm the Woevre two attacks agains
Fresnes completely failed.
I'm Lorraine our artillery has dis
played marked activity in the sectors o
Reillon, Domevre and Badonviller."
! The Belgian official communication
says: "A bombardment rather weak OF
both sides occurred along the Belgian
| front"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Barefoot and Ragged Women
Ask Greek Parliament for Food

rise 10 frequent duels. Attempts are
being made to discredit the administra-
tion OF former Premier Yenizeios. The
acceptance by the former premier OF the
candidacy for seat In the chamber
from Mitylene gives added significance
TO the discussion in Parliament. The
election of 81. Venizelos is virtually as
sured and there Is much discussion OF
a possible alteration in oreece's attitude.
Leaves Of absence for soldiers. in
sugurated last month. are gradually
bringing about demobllization. The
Greek troops which were stationed IN
Macedonia and Thessaiy are being with
drawn TO old Greece. facilitating the re-
turn OF soldiers with needy families in
time for spring seeding
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Glenn Morrison
Will Recover

EVANSTON. wyo. Feb. &.-(special.)
Glen Morrison. who was shot through
the body by Cal Hickle In a barroom
duel. in which Hickle was killed. is max
ing strong fight for life. and at the ex-
plration OF the first week since he was
wounded his physician today stated that
he had a strong chance to recover.
Whether Morrison will be charged with
a crime as a result of the shooting has
not been decided The coroner's jury in
the Hickle case merely returned a YER
dict stating that Hickle was killed by
Morrison,
Morrison claims that he did not fire
until after Hickle had shot him.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Stock Market Sells
Off Several Points
on Rumors Of War

NEW YORK, Feb. &.--Reports Of fresh
complications in the international situa-
ton and the further success of the Tell
tonic forces in France caused severe de-
clines in the stock market today. Losses
in standard issues ranged from to 3
points, war iasues lost 4 to points and
some OF the more obscure stocks were
lower by 10 to Is points.
Further unsettlement was caused BY
rumors affecting Mexico and heavy eel
ling OF Anglo-French bonds, which es-
tabiished a new low quotation at $3.50.
There were some material recoveries
in the final hour, the improvement coin
Gliding with rumors that Germany had
agreed to modify its submarine program.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Iowa Asks Bids
for Years Supplies
for Institutions

DIES MONIES. Ia, Feb. 2s.-Proposals
are being asked by Harry Shropshire,
purchasing agent for Iowa institutions
under the control Of the State Board
of Control. for supplies for the next six
months. Bids will be received on mer-
chandise ranging from dress goods to
meats and sugar.
Announcement has been made that II
is the desire OF the board to give the
contracts to as many Iowa firms as
possible
About 100000 pounds Of meat will be
required in addition to the pork and
beef raised at some OF the institutions
Approximately 10000 pounds OF sugar
also VIII be required.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Traveller Tells of OUens Filled
With Roasted Babies in Turkey

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.--Bake ovens
filed with bodies of roasted babies
was one of the verbal pictures Of al
legged Turkish atrocities drawn by
Rev. f. A. Yarrow, an American
missionary at Van. Turkey. during
an appeal for financial aid for
Armenians and syrians, here today.
Boys who attended my school"
Rev. Yarrow said. told me that in
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Sioux City Car
Men Given Raise
of Ten Per Cent

SIOUX CITY. Ia. Feb. 2s.-The Sioux
City Service company which operates all
the street car lines in. this city. todny
announced iepfr,leefst hn$eaza in the
wages OF its employees. It IL said efforts
have been made BY leaders OF the pack
Ing house strikers 70 induce the street
car men 20 aid them by tying up traffic
The raise IN pay affects $50 men and
increases wages % to s5 n month
Street railway officials deny packing
house strike figured in tho advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29

passing through the country rayaged
by the Turks, they had seen bake
ovens filled with the bodies OF babies
and have every reason to believe
their story"
THE atrocities that have been
committed in Armenia" Rev. Var
row added, cannot be described.
nor can the human mind conceive
OF the awful carnage"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
ORPET HELD TO GRAND
JURY WITHOUT BAIL

LAKE FOREST. Ill, Feb. s.-wiliiam
II orpet. charged with the murder OF
Marian Lambert. Lake Forest high
school student. waived preliminary heat
ing before justice OF the peace today
The case will he considered by the March
grand jury. Orpet entered a plea OF NOT
guilty and was bound over without bail
TO the grand jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF
CALIFORNIA DIES SUDDENLY

lNDIo. Cal, Feb. 2s.--John NJ Eshle-
man. lieutenant governor. died IN the
Southern Pacific club house here early
today following hemorrhage lie had
just arrived In search Of health after a
trip 70 Washington, which broke down
his frail strength.
Guests In the hotel heard Mr.. Eshle-
man calling for help, but he died before
any assistance could be given by physi'
clans, who we're summoned. Only the
hotel clerk knew that he was here
H. 5. McMullin, station agent. tele-
gTaphed Immediately TO Governor Hiram
W Johnson for Instructions. and word
also was sent 10 Mrs. Esheman in Los
Angeles.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29

The identified dead are:
MRS. BESSIE BENNETT of Green
field, Ill.
MISS EFFIE BARNETT, maid at the
home of A. l.. Chenery, which was de-
molished.
MRS. MAGGIE EVANS.
First reports were that the explosion
had resulted in an appalling loss Of life
and that 100 had been injured. All avail
able ambulances and patrol wagons in
ST. Louis and four fire companies were
pushed to Maplewood
= At en- early hour tonight the cause
of the explosion was not known. A hole
sixty feet In diameter and fifteen feet
deep, was torn in the ground by the
blast, which was heard several miles
away.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Great Britain VIII
Permit Shipment Of
Dyes to America

WASHINGTON, Feb 2s.--Great Britain
will permit the shipment Of two cargoes
of dyestuffs, valued at $5.OOO0O0, from
Rotterdam to the United States, Ambas-
sador Page at London has advised the
State department, and officials here are
hopeful that Germany will make an ex-
ception to its embargo by granting per-
mission for their expectation. Ambassa-
dor Page said that the British foreign
office had given him assurances that the
cargoes would not be interfered with.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
NORTHWESTERN SUED
FOR THIRTY THOUSAND

FAIRFAX, s. D.. Feb. so.-(special.)-
The Northwestern railway has been made
defendant in a suit for $4,000 damages by
Mrs. Michael Speidel, whose husband was
killed by a passenger train one mile south
of Fairfax last March. NJ. l.. Parrish of
this city. and NJ. F. Harrington of
O'Neill, Neb., are the plaintiffs attor-
neys The case will be tried at Butte,
Neb., next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Kaiser Sends Sharp
Protest to Portugal

BERLIN. Feb. 2s--(By Wireless to Say
Vile. )-Germany has addressed a sharp
note TO Portugal In protest against seiz-
ure OF German merchant vessels by the
Portuguese authorities. This move ls
characterized as a violation OF Germany's
treaty rights and the hope is expressed
that Portugal will rescind it's action.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Topeka Man Who
Was ON Maloja is
Among the Saved

TOPEKA. Kan. Feb. s.-Ralph Foster.
son of Rev. Festus Foster Of Topeka. a
passenger aboard the steamship. MaloJa,
which struck a mine and sank off Dover
yesterday, cables his parents today he
had been rescued ami unhurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Hospital Ship is
Sunk by Austrian
Mine Off Albania

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The sinking of the
hospital ship Marechiaro near San Gio-
vanni di Medua, Albania. is reported In
a dispatch from Rome to the Exchange
Telegraph company. The vessel Is said
to have struck an Austrian mine. 1t Is
reported there were numerous victims.
The Italian steamship. Marechiaro. 412
tons gross and 175 feet long. was built at
Ancona In 1912, and was owned at Naples.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Cummins Opens
Office at Pierre

DIES MONIES, Ia. Feb. pa. w.
Ewart, state treasurer of South Dakota.
today opened Cummlns campaign head
quarters at Pierre, s. D., according 70
word received by local managers OF the
campaign of Senator Cummins, who is
seeking the republican presidential nomi-
nation Similar headquarters were opened
today at Helena. Mont, by o. NJ Harvey
of Livingston.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Russians on Way
to Tigris by Boat
from Dalny Port

PEKING. China. Feb. '2s.--Reuters cor
respondent at Harbin. Manchuris. reports
that division of Russian troops is on
the way to the Manchprian port of Dalny
to embark there on japanese steamships
for Mesopotamia