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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
THOMAS McKENNA
GOES TO REV. ARD

Thomas HcKenna, well known resi-.
dent OF this city, and former railroad
man, died Sunday morning at )
O'Clock at his home on 70S FIRST
street following u prolonged illness.
Two years ago Mr.. McKenna suffered
a fractured hip and his death was in.
directly caused by this injury
The deceased was born in County
Kerry, Ireland in 1852 He came tC
Ottawa in 1882. He resided in this
city ever since and was one Of Otta
was most highly respected citizens
Mr. Mckenna was a very indus
trious man and was held in highes,
esteem by all who knew him.
Surviving to mourn his loss ht
leaves three daughters Mrs. p. J
Costello, Mrs Harold Sheridan anC
Mrs. Mary knash. all of Ottawa
and three sons-Dr, w. ]. and DR.. y
W. Mckenna and Thomas Mckenna
Jr, of Los Angeles, California.
The funeral Of Mr.. Mekcnna will
he held at st. Columbia church Tues
day morning at o'clock. Intermen
will be made in St. COLUMBIA GENE
terry.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
CAR is DERAILED;
TRAFFIC TIED UP

The westbound intorurban car due
in Ottawa at $50, was derailed this
morning at the Big crossing cast OF
Seneca, and as a result all traffic at
that point was tied up. A heavy fog
Is blamed for the mishap. The car
crashed thru the derail while travel
ing at high speed and went two
lengths upon the right of way before
finally stopping. II did not turn over
or cause injury to anyone.
A wrecking crew was dispatched
from Ottawa and the men worked the
entire morning getting the car back
cnto the tracks. The derail at the
crossing works automatically and
makes 1t necessary for every car to
stop there and turn the switch be-
fore 1t can continue on. When The
point was not thrown onto the main
track there was nothing for tho train
to do put pitch itself off the rails on
to the ties. Passengers were trans
ferred east and west around the dis
ahled car.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
BROKE INTO HOUSE
FOR NIGHTS REST

When Mrs. Louise Sullivan returned
to her home, 1925 north La Sale
street, this morning at an early hour
from attending the bier of a deceased
friend, she found her home had been
broken into. Investigation showed
that nothing had been stolen, as all
her vauables were in their accus.
tomary place. She searched further
and found lying upon the bed a man
who was deep in slumber She sum.
moned help AMI the fellow was yanked
from his comfy repose to the county
jail, whore he was held pending a
further inquiry into his conduct He
gave his name as John Doe" and
explained that he had become con
fused as he started for home and that
he got into the wrong place.
The authorities are inclined to be
lieve Does" story. As he smashed
the door and broke the lock, he prob
ably will be made to repair the dam
age he did and If he confusion
story is found to be true, he will b.
discharged. He was not booked
on any particular charge but was hell
until his explanation has been thorC
/ ly gene into
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

The American authorities are at
tempting to get into telephonic com
munication with q number OF other
Americans, with business interests in
JrareZ
After the rioting had continued for
two hours Mexicans from the Juarez
garrison attempted to disperse the
mobs or the Mexican side, but failed.
In the melee along the banks of the
Rio Grande several men and women
were pushed into the river.
Shortly before noon the military au-
thorities at Juarcz asserted that they
had the situation well in hand tho
hundreds of Mexicans were still gath
cred at the bridge. cursing the
"Gringoes" ana making anti-Amcrl.
can demonstrations. Several Mexi
cans employed in El Paso consented
to take the gasoline baths and We're
permitted to cross. No Americans
ventured across the bridge today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

Ell Paso, Texas Jan. 9.-Anti-
American riots We're resumed in
Juarcz today and resulted in Com
pany A, Twenty-Third L. s. infantry
charging a wild mob OF Meyicans who
attempted to rush across the interna-
tional bridge in defiance of American
quarantine regulations.
After a brief battle on the narrow
structure bridging the Rio Grandc, he
Mexicans we're driven back on the
Juarez side News Of the fighting
spread rapidly thruoni FL Paso and
Juarez fnd within few minutes
crowds numbering several hundred
gathered on each side Of the bridge,
near the Mexican customs houses.
Baffled in their attempt TO invade
El Paso. tho Moxicans turned their
attention to street cars that had
crossed into Juare2 from the Amcrl-
can side. The street car company
ordered oil cars stopped at tho inter-
national bridge American troops
are driving spectators back from the
I'll paso end of the international
bridge, fearing that angry Mexicans
In the mob across the river may open
fire.
In the fighting on the bridge Ser
geant Pack, Of Company A, was
knocked unconscious by bottle
hurled by Mexican Roy Schuyler
American customs officer, was struck
by paving stone and seriously hurt
Mexican women employed in r
Paso and living In Juarez started to
days disturbance. They marched
across the bridge in close formation
and swung into > run as they neared
the American side OF the bridge
Quarantine officers and a number o
soldiers thew them back. The womeI
fought like tigresses. screaming ant
cursing. Thirty or forty women cor
nercd two infantrymen and attempted
to rush them off the bridge, but fcl
back wien the soldiers threatened t,
shoot into crowd Of Mexican men EN-
ployed AZ laborers on the FL Pas
side joined the band of Amazons wit
their gay colored mantllas. TIL
mob formed again and rushed towar'
the American end of the bridge. B
this time the nfantrymen had bee
reinforced and easily repelled the a
tack.
Other troops wero ordered to q
river bank at once The police too
special precautions to prevent an III
rising among III Paso's thousands {
Mexicaps who live largely in adob
huts near the bank Of the Rio Grand'
No shots were fired during tn
mornings rloting, but rocks and bo
ties were hurled.
Fear Ia felt here for the safety
large party Of American mormc
refaceos who reached Juarez la
night and were forced to spend Il
nlght there because it was impossib
for them to comply with the quara
tine regulations at once. Only abo
Atty OF the Mormons were permitt'
to cross during the night,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
EX I RA
MAY TEST STRENGTH OF
THE GREAT FLEETS.

London, Jan. 29.-There are in.
dications that a test OF sea
strength between England and
Germany is impending following
the Allied naval council in this
city there has been unWonted ac-
tivity at the Admiralty, portend
ing a closer coordination between
the Entente navies than at any
time since the war began. Ger
many, almost without exception,
has relied upon her submarine
fleet and it is estimated in some
quarters that the German Admir-
atty now has its disposal between
700 and 300 ~" boats. There Is a
strong dispositioi- @sin some qurr-
ters to believe that thru closer CO.
operation Of the English, French,
italian and Russian Navies the
British high seas fleet may be able
to lure the German grand fleet in
to the open for trial of strength.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
AUTO SUICIDES;
JUMPS DOWN HILL

Dr. ), +. PARIS well known road
ster sunday afternoon virtually com
mitted suicide when it jumped down
the south side hill at Prospect avenue
and was wrecked almost beyond re-
pair, A strong south wind aided the
in its determination to de-
stroy itself and the doctor today is
bemoaning the loss of one perfectly
good conveyance that has given him
long and dependable service in all
climes and all sorts of weather
The accident occurred in front of
the George ". Yenlzer residence, 227
east Prospect avenue, where Dr. and
Mrs. I'arr were guests. As they drove
into the yard the Hudson was permit.
ted to stand in the driveway. Durinc
the early part Of the afternoon a sud
den skit Of southern zephyr whirled
into the drive and gently pushed the
car ahead OF it. Tho top and side
curtains inflated like a toy dirigiblt
ulli 'li' ilhNoNll sNdlu'ltN ipiNts hF
it sailed onto the incline leading tC
the street il had a fairly good mo
mcntum and then 1t dashed wildl,
across the thorofare, hoped The
curbing and then took its suieida
plunge down the steep bluff
It condescended to come to hal
at the foot of the hill after it ha,
sommersaulted cavorted and did sey
eral other things not usually upoI
the automobile category of achieve
ments. When help reached the ms
chine it was smashed and almos
hopeessly ruined. One wheel wa
torn off in the mad plunge and
took searcbers half an hour to find /
The chassis is badly bent and othe
havoc was wrought.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
MAKES 'EM "COCkY."

San, Antonio, Texas, Jan. 90
Withdrawal OF American troops
from Mexico in making tine Mexi-
cans "cocky" and Is therefore
partly responsible for the rioting
at Juarez and for the clash be-
tween Utah troops and Mexicans
on the Arizona border Saturday,
army officers said today. Officials
dispatches to General Funston on
last nights riots at Juarez said
that no Carranxa troops we're i'm
plleated. Funston was also advised
today that no Mcxicans were kin
cd In tho Arizona fighting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
REPORTS SUNDAY
RULE VIOLATION
GEORGE FORD IN SWORN AFFI-
DAVIT ACCUSES RYAN BUFFET
OF BEING OPEN AND SELLING
DRINKS ON JANUARY 2t.

Like a rocket from clear sky came
an affidavit to the city council this
morning from George f. Ford. Ford
stated in his sworn statement thai
he was in the Ryan saloon on wes
Main street, near the 90 switcl
yards, on Sunday, January 81. anS
purchased liquor and gambled. Hi
communication follows:
To the Mayor and the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Ottawa.
t, fp0rge r. Ford, being first
duly sworn on OATH depose and
say that ! am resident of the
city of Ottawa, county Of La
Sale, and state of Illinois, and
that have been for several years
past addicted to the accessive use
of intoxicating liquors; that on
Sunday, January u, 1917, that
was admitted to the saloon OF
John Ryan, in said city Of Otta-
wa, where bought, paid for, and
drank intoxicating liquors; that
spent the greater part of the day
in said saloon, became intoxi-
Gated, played at a game of chance
for money, and lost at gambling
all the money | had, amounting
to about SIG
Signed, GEORGE +. FORD.
Subscribed and sworn before
me this Goth day Of January, 1917.
f. E. TUCKER,
(Soal) Notary Public,
Second Time.
Once before Ryan was accused o
selling liquor on Sunday and f0un'
not guilty by a jury in Justice Koe
nig's court After the communicated
had been read by City Clerk w. "
Curtis, ii was referred to the depar'
mcnt Of Commissioner of Publ
Health and Safety. COMMISSIONS
/ Palmer was not present at the NEE
/ ing this morning. Mayor Bradfor
recommended that an investigation b
made into the communication
Saloon License.
Forty.siX saloon men presente
their applications for licenses at t.
days meeting, two were missing, on
from J. W. Ryan. and the other frol
John Dodell Commissioner Cam
bell, who presented the application
explained that the bonds and app
cations from Ryan and Dodell wou
he presented Wednesday, Action c
the applications will be taken at Il
session Of the council on that da
Daniel Dnneen was granted llcen'
, for the Hoffman saloon in north c
, tawa.
! A resolution adopted
} A resolution adopting the ordi
+. ance for the present ornament
' light system was passed by the mel
0 hers Of the council.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
MONROE BABY DIES
SUNDAY MORNING

Henry Joseph Monroe, one year and
ten months old son of Officer and Mrs.
Henry j. Monroe, of 30 Dekalb
street, died Sunday morning at $3.50
o'clock following a short Illness OF
spinal menengitis. Funeral services
we're held this afternoon at 2:30 o.
clock at st. Columbia church. Inter
ment was in st. Columbia cemetery
Charles r. Harper, of Marion, Ind.
Is transacting business in Ottawa TO
day
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
$4,000 MORE GUARD
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS TO
ORDER RELEASE OF MORE
TROOPS RlOTlNG AT JUAREZ
RESULTS IN GENERAL UPRlS-
ING AGAINST AMERICAN CiTi.
ZENS.
MORE TROOPS TO BE
ORDERED HOME.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Within
q week, or just as soon as Gen.
Pershing's command is back on
United States territory, another
large group Of militia, probably
25,C00, will be ordered homo for
muster out. The return CT the
present 25,0c0 to their home
bases will he completed by Feb.
20, II was learned al the war de-
partment today, and meanwhile
there will be no loss of time in
releasing other units which have
Eeen on the border as a support
to the Pershinn columns.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

The United States battleship Mississip-
pi. launched Jan % at Newport News,
Va, will be even Il larger ship than the
Pennsylvania. the new flagship of the At
lantic fleet She will have for sister ships
the Idaho and New Mexico. The old Mis-
sissippi and Idaho were sold to Greece a
few years ago.
The Msslssippi's dimensions are as fol-
lows:
Length over all. GA feet.
Beam. extreme. 81 feet 2h inches.
Draft, y feet 6 inches.
Displacement $1,000 tons.
Horsepower, 1900.
Speed "a knots.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

She win have powerful armament, con-
sisting of the following guns:
Twelve 14-inch breechloading rifles.
Twenty-Five 5-inch breechloading rifles.
Four 3-inch anti-aircraft guns.
Four submerged torpedo tubes
The fourteen inch guns are mounted In
four turrets. three in each turret.
The weight of metal thrown at a broad
side of the twelve l4-iDch guns is approx
imately l7.000 pounds and the amount of
powder used in each broadsde is 4,SO0
pounds.
The ship will he driven by four propel-
lers, one on each Of four shafts. Nine
boilers of standard type will furnish
steam for the six main turbines. These
turbines are of the Curtis type, and four
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
FEAR DEUTSCHLAND IS CAP.
TURED.

New York, Jan. 29.--Grave fears
were felt here today that the
Deutschland has been captured or
sunk on her third transatlantic
journey to the United States. The
merchant submarine is known to
have left Bremen on January 2nd
and for more than a week her ar
rival at some North Atlantic port
presumably New London, Conn,
has been expected hourly. She is
seven days overdue.
Officials Of the Eastern For
v'ardinu Company, which handles
the Deutschland 6 affairs on this
side, went to New London more
than a week ago for her arrival
They have returned to New York.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
SANITY TEST is
GIVEN MRS. RUSS

Mrs Antoine Russ today was dc
clarcd insane at hearing given here
in the county court room before
Judge Mayo. Or. A. j. Roberts and
Dr.. Jameson conducted the sanity
test and it was very evident that the
woman was mentally unbalanced. She
will be committed to the hospital at
Kankakee for treatment.
Mrs. Russ embraced her husband
as she left the court room, inquiring
"is everything all right
The children will be sent to the
county detention home. Miss Launia
Aussem took the woman in charge
and she will be taken to kankakee
tomorrow for treatment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

of the six weigh approximately l60 tons
each, In the building of these turbines
approximately half million packing
pieces are separately installed one at a
time These blades, IL placed end TO end
would cover thirty-eight and half miles
The only fuel on board ship will be OIL
No coal will be burned
This battleship, if 1t could be transport
ed to city street. would cover more than
three blocks, filling the thoroughfare conf
pletely from side to side to the roofs Of
five story buildings. with the military
masts towering 100 feet still farther in the
air, or II stood on end alongside the Wash
ngton monument with stern on the
ground the bow would tower sxty-nins
feet above the top of that monument.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
FUNERAL Or MRS. BRENNAN
HELD AT ST. COLUMBIA CHURCH

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Thomas Brennan were held Sunday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the
residence of James Dillon, on Coum.
bus street, to st. COLUMBIA church. A
large number of friends of the dece-
dent attended the services. The pail
bearers were Patrick Cassidy. John
Scannell, Robert Carr, John Garland
Michael Dinncen and James Crow In
termet was made in st. COLUMBIA Gem
etery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

It is estimated that there are about
100000 farmers families in the Unit
ed States today, taking the word farm
or IN Its widest sense and including all
persons living IN the open country.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
TRA|NMEN GIVEN
WAGE DEMANDS
OF A c., o. & p.
STRIKE FADE INTO OBLIVION
WHEN COMPANY ANNOUNCES
INCREASE WOULD BE GRANTED.

There will be no strike of interur.
ban trainmen, neither will there be
any excuse for arbitrating differences
in wage offers and demands Of the
c., o. 4 p officials and their men.
Today the last shred of doubt was re-
moved when contracts granting the
workmen the increase they asked,
were duly signed and turned over to
the officials of both organizations.
Serenity was in evidence upon all
incoming and outgoing trains today.
The trainmen, members of Illinois
Valley Lodge were rejoicing that fur
ther trouble over the new agreement
had been entirely eliminated and that
substantial increase had been al
lowed them. The new pay schedule
will date from January /, when the
old contract expired and the first raise
will be included in the next envelope
at the time the January ghost" walks.
Final plans for settlement of the
dispute were made yesterday between
Vice President II. E. Chubbuck, Gen
eral Superintendent F. Z. Fisher and
General President G. ]. Bernard, OF
Milwaukee, and local President James
Thomas, of the Brotherhood of Inter.
urban Trainmen. Committees OF lead
ers were in consultation with the
large chiefs prior to the acceptance OF
the terms and the final steps to close
the controversy were completed here
this afternoon.
The New Rate.
+ The new rate gives to first year
men a wage of 27c an hour. Tw
year men get 2ac, while those VIII
have worked for the company for tw
years or more are given 33c an hour
The old scale was 24hc for first yea
men, or students, 261sc fer two yea
employees, and 29c for those who hav
worked longer than that period.
In other words the pay is 21Sc high
er for the first two grades and 4c high
er per hour for the men who hav,
been with the company longer thai
twenty-four months.
Praise Lodge Heads.
The orderly manner in which nego
tiations were conducted have brough
deserved praise upon General Presi
dent Bernard and President Thoma
and those Of the general committe,
who worked with them. Had it no
been for the publicity given the cx
/ piration of the old contracts, no on,
would have known that the men AM
the company officials were in disput
over any question.
The settlement in their favor show
that the company is anxious to d
what it can by its employees, but be
fore allowing the increase they wer
compelled to do some refinancing {
adjust the treasury to the added @,
pense wage increase "all around
would make necessary.
Both Sides Happy.
! Roth factions were exceedingly 10,
GUS today when the controversy wa
brought to an end. Each had tried (
. be fair and above board with the otl
: er and now that the dispute Is settle
: for good and all, both are satisfied an
= thoroly contented with the outcome
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

Most Of the lead mined In the United
States is smelted in three stntes--- Mis-
souri,, Idaho anh Utah.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

A man must make his way in the
world, while u woman merely has her
way Atlanta journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
SECRECY Marks
WET AND DRY MEET
BOTH SIDES HELD SESSIONS |
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON - RE.
MENTS-DRYS ARE PUSHING
WORK.

Caution and secrecy marked the
sessions OF the wet and dry forces
yesterday afternoon in their separate
meetings. Apparently little concern
is felt over the petition of the drys
10 have tIe vote on the wet and dry
issue taken at the spring election.
Yesterday afternoon the members
of the liquor dealers association held
meeting. No definite steps were
taken by the members of the organiza-
tion as it was felt that there was
really no cause for action I'VE arc
awaiting Developments said men,
her of the wet forces this morning in
an interview with a Free Trader
journal reporter The gathering
yesterday afternoon was nothing
more than a social meeting. We can
see no cause for alarm over the com
ing election or the vote on the wet and
dry proposition
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
Drys in Session.

Leaders of the dry forces were in
session yesterday afternoon perfect
ing their plans for the fight next
spring. Details of what transpired at
the meeting were refused Free
Trader-Journa reporter. The only
information given out by ono OF the
representatives Of the dry organiza.
tbn was that the petition had TO be
on file On February 2.
Tho work of securing signatures is
being rushed in order that the re-
auired number will he received When
asked az to how mony signatures had
been received tho drys refused to give
tho number we will have nothine
to offer for the public until after Feb
g." said one OF the leaders.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and cold
er tonight; Tuesday un-
settled and much colder.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

Roth factions were exceedingly JOY
Gus today when the controversy was
brought to an end. Each had tried to
be fair and above board with the 9TH
er and now that the dispute is settled
for good and all, both are satisfied and
thoroly contented with the outcome.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17
U. S. MAY MANAGE WAR
Warning Given BY NorthcIiffe To
British Premier.
Tells Him America Will Seize Reins
Unless BIunders
Cease.

London, Nov. 1.-THE proffer of
the new air ministry made by Pre-
mier Lloyd George to Lord Northcliffe
has been refused by the latter.
In long letter to the premier, Lord
Northcliffe explains that his refusal
of the portfolio Is due to dissatisfac-
tion with some of the methods of Mr..
Lloyd Georges administration, espe-
eially with regard to relations with
the United States, and says that Lord
Northcliffe's desire, therefore, is to
maintain an independent attitude.
Lord Northcliffe informed the prime
minister that unless there is a swift
improvement in the British methods,
the United States will rightly take
into its cwn hands the entire man
agement of a great part OF the war.
He stated that the United States will
not sacrifice its blood and treasure
to the incompetent handling of the
affairs Of Europe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17

GOVERNMENT LOAN TO ROADS
Strongly Urged by Pennsylvania Rail-
road Official.


Washington, Nov. 1.-THE question
of the government loaning money to
the railroads was brought forward the
first time officially at the cross-exami-
nation of Eastern railroad officials In
the 15 per cent advance rate case be-
fore the Interstate Commerce commits
sion.
Samuel Rea, president ofthe Penn
sylvania railroad, said he believed gov
ernment loans should be seriously
considered and later Clifford Thorne,
counsel for many important shippers,
stated he believed it the proper solu-
tion for the railroad situation. Mr..
Rea testified, however, that should the
money be forthcoming from the gov
ernment II ought not to affect the pro-
posed freight increase, while shippers
counsel believed the plan should be
made effective in lieu Of the rate in
crease.