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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
ON TRAIL OF MAN
WHO PUT, POISON
IN BANQUET SOUP
POLICE OF CHICAGO GET vALU.
ABLE CLUE TO WHEREABOUTS
OF JEAN cRoNEs.

Chicago, Feb. 16 -- What Is believed
to be the first direct clue to the where
abouts OF Jean Crones. former assis-
tant chef of the Chicago university
club, Is being investigated by the po-
lice on information furnished by G. l..
Abel of Watseka, ILL.,, suburb. Crones
Is charged with putting poison in the
soup served at the recent banquet
given Archbishop Mundelein.
Mr.. Abel told the police that a man
answering the description of Crones
boarded Chicago and Eastern illinois
train on February 10 and sat in the
seat in front of him. He appeared
nervous, Mr.. Abel said, and had his
baggage transferred to the parlor car
from the day coach by porter. He
later was Joined by woman with
whom he made an appointment to
meet In Nashville, Tenn. Abel said
the woman got off at Watseka. Police
investigation developed that she spent
the night at a hotel there and left next
morning. ....
Reports from Nashville were that
Crones' whereabouts had been learned
and that police had left that city to
arrest him at some suburban rendez.
vous, but Deputy Chief Of Police
Schuettler believes Crones Is hiding In
Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
MURDER CAMPAIGN IS ON
Chicago Police Believe That Latest
Crime at "Death Corner" Is Be-
ginning Of Series Of Crimes.

Chicago, Feb. 16. - The murder
late last night Of Gennaro Scrimmento,
a jeweler, is believed by the police to
be the first step In what they style a
murder campaign" which officers be-
lieve Is to be inaugurated by newly
organized band of gangsters and gun
men in Chicago's Italian district.
Scrimmento was shot near death cor
ner," which, because of the many
avenues Of escape available, has been
a favorite spot for murders which In
the past have been committed by the
so-called Cammorrists.
According to the police, it has been
learned that hundreds Of wealthy
Italians have been served with de-
mands for money under threats OF
death.
In FIVE years Ito murders have been
committed near death corner"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
High Officials Confident
That Lusitania Matter
Will Be Settled
LATEST DRAFT is
HANDED LANSING
Decision Up to President
Demands of the u. S. A.
Apparently Met

Washington, D. c., Feb. 16. - Count
Won Bernstorff today presented to Sec.
retary Lansing the latest draft of the
Lusitania agreement, embodying the
! changes suggested by the American
government and also one change sug.
gested by Berlin The indications were
that the agreement in it's present form
probably would be acceptable to the
United States
AS now drawn and formally signed
by the German ambassador, the agree
ment is in reply to the last American
note.
It begins with reference to the for.
NAL assurances given by Germany last
September that submarines would not
sink unresisting liners without warn.
ing and regard for the safety of life
aboard and that the instructions to
submarine commanders were 50 def.
mite as to allow no misunderstanding.
1t then states that the submarine war.
fare around the British isles was a re.
prisal for what is characterized as the
"inhumane" blockade of Great Britain
to starve the central powers, and then
promises indemnity for Americans lost
on the Lusitania and expresses pro
found regret for their deaths"
1t goes on to say that the German
government, recognizing liability" for
their loss, makes the proposals con-
tanned In the draft submitted today
and then goes on to deal with the ques'
ton of reprisals against others than
enemy subjects. The change which
the Berlin foreign ONCE has made III
the wording of the latter proposal has
not been publicly disclosed, but from
the air of optimism which prevailed
today there was a general impression
that the chances Of it's delaying the
negotiations were slight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
BR|T0NS LAYING
. PLAN TO BUILD
UP THE EMPIRE
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO kEEF
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS FROM
COMING TorU.S,

London, Feb. 4-(Corresponoence OF
The Associated Press)-Sir Rider Hag
gard has left England on trip around
the world, with mission from the
Royal Colonial institute to investigate e
the chances for empire building after
the war. His plan, backed by The in
stitute and Its important officials, In
cluding Lord Curzon, is Prevent the
emigration to foreign Countries oi
soldiers and their families after the
war, and to direct steady streams OF
these war veterans to the British col
onies-South Africa, Australia, New
Zealand, Canada and the man, insular
colonies-thus recruiting the porula
tion with a sturdy and intelligent
class, and holding them within the
British empire.
1t is the latest phase Of the imperi2!
movement which seeks to Dind to-
gether the mother country and the
oversea dominions into a vast CoEfed.
eracy. The effect Of the movement
would of course be to keep war emf.
grants from going to the United
States or South American countries,
where their status as imperial citizens
WOulu eventually Uc lOSI.
Sir Rider talked with The Associat.
ed Press just before starting OH his
trip. While he is one of the interest
ing literary figures Of England, he Is,
besides, justice of the peacs Ut his
home town in Norfolk and student
on land settlement, unemployna ent and
agriculture, and this qualili "a ion led
to his choice as commissioner for tine
royal institute to investigate the out.
look for retaining war veterans within
the empire after the war. He goes
first to South Africa, then eastward to
the straits settlements, Australia. New
Zealand, and will be in America next
summer or fall, going from the Pacific
to the Atlantic, most Of the lime in
Canada, arranging for the influx OF
war veterans and their families,
II am going to inquire, said Sir
Rider, into the possibilities o. the
British empire, or at any time of q
large portion of it, with reference to
land settlement and the employment
Of ex-service men after tn, wa1. 1t
is obvious that, during the turmoil and
change of conditions resulting from SO
great a struggle, a large number OF
men will become dissatisfied with
their former employment, especially
at the desk or counter, and viii wish
to begin a new life under new cir
cumstances, often overseas More
over, there will be many which this
climate will no longer suit after long
service and illness in the trenches OF
being 'Eassed' to whom sunshine and
h~ rooAccitv k,YnQYt.
ence shows that after every great war
there is rush of emigration. 1t hap
pened, to take the last instance, after
the Boer war. Men will go, and there
fore. it seems wise and statesina1like
to try to retain them within the
bounds of the empire
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
SUSPICIOUS FIRE
DESTROYS GREAT
BROOKLYN DOCK
STEAMERS LYING ALONGSIDE OF
PIER TAKING ON MUNITiONG
OF WAR, ALSO BURN.

New York, Feb. 16.-The British
steamships Bolton Castle and Pacific,
and 9O0.foot pier belonging to the
New York Dock Co., at the foot Of
Pioneer street, Brooklyn, were dcs.
troyed early today by the most dis
astrous fire on the Brooklyn water
front in years. Another steamer the
Pallazia was damaged and abou: twon.
ty-five scows and lighters were jartly
or wholly burned. Six hours after the
fire started, the police said thsy lad
accounted for all but two coolies, and
it was believed the death list would be
limited to that number. The property
loss is estimated at considerably more
than $3,000,00O. a..
The origin of the fire is unknown
but suspicious that it was incendiary
were aroused because of the fact that
some Of the steamers were loading
with war munitions, some Of which
were intended for shipment: to the
Russian government and were to he
delivered at Vladivostok.
A watchman aboard the Bolton
CaStle QlSCOVoT0O LudL Iue Ou.lu!!lsS
on the pier were on fire soon after 1
o'clock this morning. The blaze
spread so rapidly that the officers and
crews of the steamers and lighters
lying at the pier, after vain effolt to
prevent the spread of the flames to
their vessels, were compelled either to
leap overheard or to seek safety
aboard lighters or tugs which hasten-
ed to the rescue.
The three steamers lying at the pier
were surrounded by a feet Of about
fifty lighters and barges on each Of
which was one man or more. On
some of the barges we're the wives and
families of the captains. Some tf them
were compelled to jump overheard to
escape the swift rush of tho flames.
Firemen and policemen dragged many
of them out of the water tc adjoining
piers and others were rsecued By tug
boats or flreboats. ...
Capt. Benjamin Smith of tho Bolton
Castle and six Of his crew escaped
by crawling hand over hand on a rope
to barge. Mrs. Smith fell into the
water but was rescued by sailors. All
the rescued persons were given shell
ter on a nearby pier
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
OF IOWA
TO MEET IN FORCE

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-Close to 1000
delegates are expected to attend the
Iowa Laymen's Missionary convention
to be held in Des Moines February
20 to %. Already more than 400 dele
gates have registered. Among the
speakers at this meeting which is to
be one of series Of seventy-fve In
the United States, are Bishop Joseph
Hartzell. w. e. Doughty, s. H. Little,
Frank w. Padelford and w. 8. Mar,
quis, all of Iowa.
In preparation for the convention,
teams of men to address mass meet,
ings and church delegations have
been sent over the state the last few
Sundays. Twenty teams were out
last Sunday and thirty the Sunday be-
fore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
GRAIN FARMERS
ARE DEFENDED

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-Defense OF
the grain farmer against the charge
that he is "soil robber" was made
here today before the Farmers Grain
Dealers association of Iowa by Cyril
G.. Hopkins Of the department of the
agronomy Of the University of Illinois.
"The decision between grain farm.
ing land live stock farming should be
said Professor Hopkins. ''The world
does not live upon milk and meat.
There is need for bread and instead
of calling the grain farmer soil rob-
ber,' we should be just as ready 10
encourage soil enrichment in grain
farming as in live stock farming.
"The common teaching that live
stock on the farm Is essential for the
maintenance Of soil fertility is entire
ly erroneous 1t Is also an erroneous
assumption that the manure produced
in live stock farming is sufficient for
the permanent maintenance of fertil-
ity on such farms.
"Animals and animal products are
not made out of nothing. Bone meal
is worth $25 or $50 ton because of
the fertility it contains, and this fer
tility was taken from the soil by the
crops and removed from the crops by
the animals, not all of the fertility
in the crops fed being recovered In
the manurial excrements.
"A ton Of clover may be harvested,
hauled to the barn, and fed to cattle
to produce $50 pounds increase in the
live weight of cattle, worth perhaps
$12; or it may be plowed under with
out harvesting and thus fed to sue
ceeding crop of wheat, perhaps in
creasing the yield by IL bushels,
which at 80 cents a bushel is also
worth $12. ".'
Both the science of soil fertility
and the results of long continued farm
trials fully establish the fact that The
productive power Of normal soil can
be maintained on grain farms as we'll
as on live stock farms, by means Of
ground limestone, finely pulverized
natural phosphate rock and home
grown organic matter, which may be
farm manure or it may be legume
crops and crop residues plowed un-
der"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
Future of Iowa Wesleyan
to Be Considered at
Session Held Here
TWO HUNDRED WILL
BEIN CITY FOR WORK
Conference Delegates to
Remain Over for Big
Meeting Friday

Today the board of trustees Of Iowa
Wesleyan college is meeting in rsgu-
lar session at Mt. Pleasant to consider
the school, it's standing and equip
ment. Thursday special called meet
ing of the Iowa conference will be
held in the First Methodist church Of
this city to ratify or reject any action
which may be taken by the trustees
today
There will be about 200 pastors and
laymen, representing churches all over
southern Iowa here and Bishop Frank
Bristol of Omaha, the resident bishop,
will probably preside.
Iowa Wesleyan has just completed
a campaign in which 100000 was
raised by Mt. Pleasant and Henly
county. This was necessary to keep
1t in class A Of the North American
colleges. It is planning now on start.
ing out to raise $150,000 throughout
the conference of twenty counties.
This will be used to enlarge the equip
ment, build new buildings and aud to
the faculty.
Miaht Ask Parsons.
The possibility of the Mt Pleasant
school extending an invitation to Far
sons college at Fairfield to con bine
with Wesleyan has been hint+d at
strongly as the keynote Of the meet
ing at Mt. Pleasant today, but mem
bers of the board have not been In
clined to say just what would he dis
cussed during the session 'h4ch Is
lasting all day. Any action on a com
bination taken there, would have to be
ratified by the entire conference to
become reality.
Bishops Will be Here.
The conference delegates Will re-
main in Ottumwa over Friday fol the
big Methodist forward movement
when three of the prominent church
men of the country will be here to
present the proposition to them.
Bishop Theodore 8. Henderson OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, is the head Of the
movement which has as It's aim the
acquisition of 25O,00O new member of
the church by May 1, 1916, ald he will
deliver the principal address.
The session Friday will begin in the
morning at 10 o'clock followed by an
afternoon meeting at 2:30. The BAH
Duet for all the visitors will be held
in the First Methodist church at 80
in the evening. This will precede the
evening lecture when Bishop Hender-
son will give the principal address.
The public is urged to hear the man
who is one of the controlling spirits
In Methodism.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
WOMAN IS FOUND GUILTY
Aged Defendant In Winterset Murder
Trial VIII Continue Flight to
Establish Her Innocence.

Winterset, Fob. 16.-Proceedings
for a new trial or an appeal to the
supreme court will be taken at once
by counsel for Mrs. Ida Meyer, aged
60, who late yesterday was convicted
of second degree murder on 4 charge
Of completely in the murder of her
daughter-in-law last July.
Mrs. Meyers attorneys said this
morning they were undecided as to
which action they would take, but that
they will either ask a new trial or
appeal the verdict @.#... ,t
District Judge Applegate Is expected
to pass sentence on Mrs. Meyer late
this or the first Of next week. Mrs.
Meyer, said to be the Oldest woman
ever convicted on a murder charge in
Iowa. is at liberty on 100000 bond.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
PROTECTION NEED
Of THE COUNTRY
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION OF
NEW YORK STATE NAMES
NATIONAL DELEGATES.

New York, Feb. 16.-The republican
state convention today unanimously
adopted platform intended for the
keynote for the republican national
campaign, endorsed the Whitman
Senator j. w. Wadsworth, Jr., Gov. c..
s. Whitman, Frederick Tanner, chair
man Of the state committee, and State
Senator T. R. Brown, republican leader
in the senate, as the "big four to rep
resent New York state in the national
convention.
Selection of Senator Brown as one
Of the "big four" and the adoption of
the platform SO as to segregate nation
al and state issues, is regarded as a
victory by William Barnes and his
followers. The Whitman forces, how
ever, contend that the resolution en-
dorsing the governor and his admin
istration, nevertheless Is partial vic
tory for them.
Prior to the opening Of the conven-
gates the name Of Elihu Root as the
republican presidential candidate was
defeated in the committee on resolu-
tions. DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler,
chairman, explained that it was not
thought wise to propose any resolution
of that character at this time.
Senator Wadsworth began his open
ing address shortly after / o'clock.
His declaration that the nation must
prepare industrially for peace, and
that the only thing that will save 1t
from utter destruction commercially
lis protective tariff, caused an out
burst Of applause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
Bio Fire Down East.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. Is. - Estl-
mates made by owners Of property and
proprietors of stores in section of the
business district swept by fire early
today around Main and Spring streets
indicated that the total loss would be
approximately $2,oo0,oOo. A score Of
buildings, inclding the Lenox apart
ment hotel, and several OF the largest
retail stores in the city, including the
Steiger department store, were des-
troyed and many others badly dam
aged. There was no loss of life and no
one was injured. The heaviest loss,
$500, 900, was suffered by the Steiger
Dry Goods Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
U. s. CLUB BURNED.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 16.-The $4,000
home of the American club, a social
organization of American residents In
Toronto, was destroyed by fire today.
The fire followed explosions. tae .ause
CT which has not been determined, but
the fact that the members Of the CLUB
have shown strong pro-ally symlathies
and that the ninety-seventh overseas
regiment, popularity known as the
American legion, had its birth there.
caused the police and military suthor-
tiles to suspect that the Are was the
result of a plot of alien enemies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
DELEGATES IN DEADLOCK
Subcommittee Of Miners and CeaI
Operators Unable to Agree on
Demand for Wage Increase.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 16-Another effort
was made today by the operators and
miners of the central competitive
bituminous coal fields to reach an
agreement on the demand Of Inc Uli-
ted Mine Workers asking pay on tho
mine run basis. The subcommittee
to which all miners demands were
referred is deadlocked over hat
proposition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
SMALL BOYS FIRE BUGS
Authorities at Creston Puzzled as to
Proper Punishment for Young
sters Who Wanted to See Blaze.

Creston, Feb. 16.-Authorities here
were puzzled today as to what action
should be taken with John Malone, IS,
and Fred Alley, 8, who were arrested
late last night while attempting to set
fire to st. Malachy's parochial school.
The boys confessed to having started
the fire which destroyed the $4,000
public school building on the night Of
February s.
The only reason given by the young
sters was that they wanted to see
the fire burn"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
FARMING TOOLS TO
COST MORE MONEY

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-Most of the
Iowa farm implement dealers who
have headquarters in Des Moines to-
day announced an advance OF from
s to 10 per cent In the price Of farm
implements and machinery. The ris-
ing price Of steel was given as the
cause.
Plows, harrows, planters and other
articles in which steel 1s the chief ma
terial were advanced 10 per cent by
most of the dealers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
INVESTIGATING FIRE.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 16-lnvcsti-
cation is being made today by city
authorities, officials of the Earn Line
Steamship Co., and the British CONSUL
ate to determine whether th1 fire
which damaged the sugar cargo OF tho
British steamship Dalton at u wharf
here last night was of inccndiary
origin. The loss is placed at 100000.
The fire was the sixth 70 occur on
British steamers loaded with sugar
within the last month.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
THINK BODY M'NEELYS,

Washington, D. c.. Feb. IA body,
believed to be that of Robert P. Nc
Neely, the young American consul who
lost his life when the British steamship
Persia was sunk by a submarine in the
Mediterranean, has been washed ashore
near Alexandria, Egypt. Consul Gar
rels, at Alexandria, cabled this informa- :
ton to the state department. Tie case
OF an Elgin watch, found on the body,
bore the number 2,197,360.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
EXPLOSION KILLS
CENTERVILLE MAN

Centerville, Feb. 16.-(SpeciaD: }:
Roy Brough was killed this morning
when an acetylene tank at the home
OF Bart Everman exploded. Brough
was repairing the case as 1t burst.
He was % years old and leaves a
widow and one child
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
ALLIES ARE REPUL SED

Berlin. Feb. 16.-Three, attacks by
the British in efforts to recover the
trenches south of Ypres, in Belgium,
which they lost to the Germans, are
announced today by army headquar-
ters. All the attacks are declared to
have been fruitless. as were those Of
the French in attempts to regain
ground lost northwest of Tahure in
The Champagne
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17

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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-27
COMING EVENTS
MOVIE PROGRAMS

dance halls and gambling dens fur
nishes excitement enough, and sharp
ly contrasts with the beginning of the
story which pictures New York smart
society. A thrilling stock market
scene comes in at the climax. Ed
mund Breese is the star of the pro-
duction, and Christine Mayo is his
leading woman.
Isis, Friday, October 81, peg Of
the Ring" will be run in this threa-
tire with the Nestor company.
Browns See the Fair" one part.
Joker comedy, Love Laughs at the
Law" one part.
Saturday, October 20, the Mustang
feature in three parts, The Forgot
ten Prayer" with Anna Little and
frank Borzage. The Beauty comedy,
1.-TWO of a kind"
Monday, October 80, Last episode,
The Girl and the Came" Driving
the Last Spike" in two reels. First
installment of, "The Mysteries of
Myra," in two parts, featuring How
ard Estabrook and Jean Sothern. The
story in the Salt Lake Tribune, Sun
day edition, and the pictures in this
threatre.
Call at the box office and receive
free novelties, crolette board and
sachet packets.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-27
CLUB CALENDAR

from the beaten path of entertain
ment. According to the press of
such cities of Seattle, Spokane, Port
land and Butte, "A (K) Night in
Cabaret" is entirely in class by
itself. 1t contains the best in vaude-
vile, minstrelsy, musical comedy and
comic opera, all presented with elab-
crate and novel surroundings. There
is something doing every one of the
$50 minutes required for it's presen-
tation, and it's trademarks are pep"
and speed" However, it should
not be forgotten that the entire per-
Torrance is artistic, refined and alb
solutely clean in every particular.
More than 80 late singing and dane
ing hits are introduced in the way of
solos, duets, male and mixed quar-
tets, all supported by large chorus
and full orchestra.
All in all the knights should cover
themselves with glory in this venture
and they will find the public with
them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-27

Orpheum, October 27: "Peg of the
Ring serial, episode 4. Saturday,
October 20, Triange feature, Double
Trouble" with Douglas Fairbanks.
Triangle Keystone comedy in two
reels: "A Janitor's Wife's Tempta-
ton" Duncan and Holt in vaude-
ville-Georgia's favorite sons, come
dy black face act
Monday and Tuesday, October 30
81; Triangle feature, "The Golden
Claw" with Bessie Barriscale and
Frank Mills. Triangle Keystone come
dy, The Best of Enemies" Two reels
with Weber and Fields.
Wednesday and Thursday, Novem-
Der IL, Metro pictures present, "The
Spell of the Yukon" with Edmund
Breese. A vivid drama of the north
west and Alaska.
Tuesday and Wednesday, in addi-
ton to the regular pictures, "The
Royal Hawaiian singers"
1.-THE Spell of the Yukon is an
other of the adaptations of Rob-
ert w. Services typical Alaskan tales
in verse under the same title. 'The
Shooting of Dan McGrew" has al
ready been seen on the screen. The
new picture produces the rough,
wild life of the Alaskan gold fields,
where the devil-may-care spirit of the