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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-22

A FRENCH PORT, Oct. 21.-Sur-
vivors Of the torpedoed United States
army transport Antilles, some Of whom
saved their lives by diving fifty feet
from its uplifted stern, were landed
here to-day, bringing the first detailed
story of the ships loss. The men were
brought in by auxiliary vessels, ana
are being cared for by the United
States Consul. Some have gone to
local hotels, and a few started at once
for Paris. The gun crews went down
with the ship.
twas s:45 a. m. on Wednesday when
the torpedo struck. Few were ABOVE
deck except those whose duties called
them there-the sesmen at the looKouts'
the gun crews at their places and the
officers on duty. Many Of those below
were still in their berths. Others were
dressing. The sea was running high.
There was not so much as a hail
from a lookout to give warning. There
was a sudden impact and roar amid
ships. a geyser laden with wreckage
shot up above the rail, and the boat
heeled sharply and faltered. Then the
decks dipped toward the bow; from
the flooded engine room came clouds OF
steam with a hideous Kissing, while
clangor as Of giant fails told OF the
death struggles Of the engines that had
been beating so steadily moment be-
fore.
Rush to the Decks
Men in all stages OF disarray, some
of them carrying or supporting injured
comrades, came pouring up from below.
Some were in their underclothes, the
faces O. some were smcared with iather,
some still clung to razors or hair
brushes.
Once on deck, all the motley throng
fell under the spell Of discipline. Ships
crews, sailors and soldiers sprang to
their appointed places ut the boats and
life RATS at the sharp commands of Of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06
ARMY BARRACKS
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Accidental Blaze Which Broke Out in New Army Bar
racks Just After Six O'Clock Monday Night Reduces
Big Building to Ruins = Causes Loss of $4,000.
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WORK OF WAR
MUST CONTINUE"
Continued from page L.

all but destroyed the army barracks
on Balm avenue. While he was talking
he was busy inspecting the work of re-
construction at which more than thirty
men are already employed.
Since the debris has been cleared
away it has been found that the dam
age to the lower floor of the canton
ment was comparatively slight. The
stoves are little rusty but still intact
and the floors, although little charred,
will serve with only few changes in
spots where the fire was worst. The
tables are practically unframed mas
much as they were in the rear Of
the barracks while the fercest blaze
ragged in the squad room at the front
of the upper story.
The latrine will be ready for use i'm
mediately since the roof alone was
damaged and that ON one side
only. The shower baths, installed at
great expense, and considered the
pride of the camp, were un1urt.
"We're not even discouraged, said
Captain Hassan, as he watched the
speed with which his carpenters were
working. eff they can keep that up,
Wen soon have her under cover again
and after that the rest will come easy.
We've got to teach those men to drive
trucks and tanks and there's no time
like the present. The department.
wired me that they could transfer them
if necessary, but sent back word that
we could handle the original quota and
would expect them on Sunday
"Of course,'' he added, cit IS going
to be something of a proposition and
we may have to call on the people of
Kenosha to help us before we're
through with it all. At that I'm not
much worried. They've been so patri-
otto in the past that I feel IRE they IL
come to our assistance now if it should
be necessary to bunk the boys in priv
ate houses until the barracks are DONE /"
The "boys' are some two hundred
Chicago and Northwestern university
men who are scheduled to reach Keno
sha on Sunday afternoon. Thereafter
they will study the Quad truck at the
Nash factory in preparation for active
service in France. It is thought that
people in Kenosha who have "spare
bedrooms will graciously offer them
to the Sammies for a night or two in
case the quarters at the hotel and
the Chamber of Commerce rooms
should prove insufficient to provide
lodging for the soldiers students.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06
The Brand of Cataline
History las repeated itgele.

A1AobOiy Ids dUpNdICu lccClA.
Nearly two thousand years ago a
senator entered the assembly room Of
the greatest legislative body Of the
ancient world. AS he entered his col
leagues Stunned even the shadow of his
toga; his friends of earlier years, in
spired by the reports of his opposition
to the government of which he was a
part, fled from that part of the hall,
where he took his usual seat in the
senate. Alone he listened to the de-
alterations for the safety of his coun-
try.
From the ranks of the patriots of that
day, there then arose the greatest ora
tor of the period. In burning words
and fiery eloquence he. denounced the
lone legislator. His words have rung
down through the centuries GA little
while ago you came into the senate, -
he declared. "Who from all this body
and from your one time friends rose to
salute you? If after the memory of men
this has happened to no other one, why
do you await the spoken rebuke when
you have been overwhelmed with the
Judgment Of silence? What then Of the
fact that at your coming the chairs
were left vacant; that all the senators
as soon as you approached left that part
of the benches empty and bare-how do
you think this should be borne by
you?"
This is the story of Cicero, the orator
and patriot of Rome, and of Cataline,
the menace then within the gates of
Rome.
Yesterday the Wisconsin senator en-
tered the greatest legislative body of
the world at the beginning of one of
the most momentous sessions in it's his
tory. His colleagues came to the meet
ing in pairs but alone he walked into
the legislative hail. No one took the
seat next to him. While others ap-
plauded the message of the hour he
alone remained silent. He did not rise
when others rose. At the conclusion,
still alone he stalked from the room of
the legislators silently declaring his de-
fiance to his colleagues.
No one arose to denounce him; it was
not needed The denunciation of sill
ence was enough. He was marked with
the brand of Catalina.
The "tribute" accorded to Mr.. La
Toilette on this occasion is freighted
with world of significance for him.
Well may he ponder the words Of CT
cero, "Why do you await the spoken
rebuke when you have been over
whelmed with the Judgment of sill
enceg" These were the representa-
tives of the government which Senator
LaFollette was elected to serve; many
of them were once his friends.
His solitude and unsupported opposi-
tion is ominous. Will he see the sshand-
writing upon the wall'? Will he
recognize the "brand of Cataline',g
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

Acting Chief of the Fire Department John
Schwartz, after three-hour investigation into the
cause of the fire in which he worked with the army
officers declared that both he and the officers were
convinced that the fire not of ncendiary origin
but that it resulted from the cans Of the roofing
cement being overheated and taking fire. Before
this decision reached experiments were made
with the of the roofing cement and when heated
they burst open and caught fire. Charles O'Neil the
Waterman of the building, Quizzed by the officials
at the investigations He declared that he had seen
of the fall off the heater and catch fire and
that he had gone to the telephone to send the alarm
and that when he went back to the upper floor Of the
building that other had caught fire and that the
building in flames. 1t was declared that the army
officers entirely satisfied that this was the cause
of the fire.
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failed to correspond. The watchmen
who were supposed to be in charge of
the building for the contractors de-
clared to the fire chief that the fire had
started on the west end of the second
floor of the building. He declared that
it had been caused by small cans of
roofing cement which had been placed
on the top of ttBell'' heater ''letting
60" Many of the cans, badly burned
and charred, were found in this room
after the fire but officials of the army
and Fire Chief Schwartz were not in
clined to believe that this was the cause
of the fire until Investigations were
completed today.
People who saw the fire when it
started declared that it originated on
the west end of the room on the second
floor. They declared that it spread like
a sheet along the north side Of the
building and seemed to follow the stair
way to the floor below. This is thought
to have been caused by a series of
bursting open of the cans scattering
the fire.
Captain Hassan Gets Busy.
Captain Ell. A. Hassan, who is in
charge of the barracks for the army.
was busy all during Che fire and Just
as soon as the smoke had died down he
was busy with the telegraph and tele-
phone providing for the rebuilding of
the building. IT may not discuss the
cause OF the fire, but can say that the
barracks will be rebuilt in record
breaking time,' was his declaration.
Tomorrow morning there will be sew
enty five men on this job and the re-
built barracks will be ready for the en-
listed men when they arrive in Keno
sha as scheduled on next Saturday
night. We built it in twelve days and
we can rebuild it in four days if neces-
sary.'
Late Monday night Captain Hassan
was IN conference with Acting Chief
Schwartz and the two officials made
close inspection of the ruins this morn
ing with a view of 'ascertaining the
cause of the fire.
Was to Have Been Accepted Today.
The big barracks was to have been
accepted by the government officials
today. Monday afternoon the fires in
the furnaces were tried out but it is
declared that the fire in the west fur
mace had been allowed to 90 out early
IN the afternoon and that in the east
furnace the fire had been banked for
the night sometime before the fire was
discovered. Monday afternoon the big
upper room had been cleaned up and
when the soldiers completed this work
the floors were as clean as the kitchen
Hoors OF the neatest housewife in the
caty. None Of the furniture had been
placed in the second floor Of the build
ing On the ground floor some $4,000
worth OF stores had been put in on
Monday. These stores were taken from
the burning building and covered with
tarpaulins and while there will be some
loss on account of the sugar and flour
oelng soaked with water it is thought
that much Of the stores will be saved.
The chefs had been busy in the build
ING arranging the stores for the mess
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until late in the afternoon.

until late in the afternoon.
The army officials were especially
grateful to the fire department that the
lavatory was saved. This special build
ing had represented an expenditure
Of nearly $4,000 and it had been the
hardest piece of work in connection
with the erection of the barracks. With
this intact it is thought that it will be
possible to have the barracks rebuilt
by Saturday night.
Members Of the police department.
stood guard over the burned barracks
during the entire night and men con-
nected with the department. of justice
were mingling with the crowd about
the fire seeking to get some facts as to
how the fire started.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

The Milwaukee Sentinel is consent
ing to allow other papers in the state
to harmonize" with it in the sug.
gestion that a special election be held
for United States senator. IT can be
explained that the other papers did
the harmonize" act first and that
the Sentinel is just crawling in under
the skirts of public opinion after it
saw the great light. At that the Sen
tlnel is entirely welcome to the camp
Of the battlers who are not afraid to
pest the LOYALTY of Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

Now that the Common Council has
joined in the demand for a special
election of a United States senator it
can be said that official Kenosha is
unanimous for the plan. Of course it
is highly improbable that Governor
Philip will give a Whoop what Keno
sha officials think about the matter.
Lengthen out your memories. There
may be time when the governor
will want something.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

And instead of raising the salaries
the City Council might ask for bids
for men to fill some of the offices of
the city. Some of the aldermen who
are always asking that bids be secured
on all contracts must have overlooked
a bet. We know a lot of fellows who
would be tickled almost to death to
take these jobs at the present figure
and sign a contract not to ask for a
raise in two years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

We are not wholly impressed with
the complaint of Alderman Wachs
against the painting of the city lookup.
II the chief of police can get a good
job done for about one-third the price
of an ordinary job, we are inclined to
believe that the chief is justified in
going ahead. He ought to have a
vote of thanks instead of a vote of
censure from the council.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

The one best bet is that when the
BARRIERS of Kenosha find out just who
are the "boss' BARRIERS that the peo.
pie of the city viii be called upon to
pay a royalty on any advance in
prices. This must be what President
Wilson refers to as CHASED on unset
fshness rather than the law of sup
ply and demand.'
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

We are not nearly so much interested
in what the allies conference does in
Paris as we are on what Haig does in
Flanders. The Haigh punch is worth
a lot more than any other kind of a
punch that could be put into the war
just at present. Haig must crush the
Russians at Cambria if the war is to be
narrowed down and early peace secured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

No one desires to limit any member
of Congress in the expression of honest
criticism so long as it is constructive
criticism. The minute it becomes de-
structive of the best interests of the
nation congressman, just like any
other traitor to the country, should be
treated-if we may use the President 5
words-just like amy other criminal. !,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

If Austria is one of the sHpns
without there is every reason that
we should be at war with her. The
United States stands for determination
of the Huns without any suppression of
the Huns within. Treat them all alike,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

Let's seei It was Charles Kingsley
who wrote, tThere are two freedoms
the false, where man is free to do
what he likes, and the true, where a
man is free to do what he ought y
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06

Federal agents and local police and
re officials were today investigating an
unusual fire which Quilted the new
barracks Of the United States Army on
Balm avenue just north of Prairie ave-
nue., on Monday evening. The fire
broke out just after six O'Clock and
when it was under control an hour later
the big wooden home for the soldiers
was a mass Of ruins. The main build
ing was so badly damaged as to make
it necessary to tear it down. The lava
tory, an adjoining building, was dam
aged to the extent Of probably fifty
dollars.
Prompt action of the fire department
saved the entire new plant Of the gov
eminent from burning to the ground.
The property was to have been accept
ed for the government today and the
loss from the fire will fall upon Paschen
Brothers, the contractors for the build
ing. Tt is estimated that the loss will
be in the neighborhood of 100000.
Lieutenant Discovers Fire.
The fire which was one of the most
sensational IL the history of the city
was discovered by Lieut.. Pulford, u. S.
A. He was standing on the platform
of the Nash Motors Company just east
of the big barracks when he noticed a
small light in the building. In few
seconds the light developed into flame
and spread all over the west side of the
big building. Lieut. Pulford called the
fire department and hurried over to the
building only to find that his way to
the upper floor was barred by a wall of
smoke and flames.
In a very short time the flames burst
out through the roof Of the big bar
racks and before the department ar
rived the entire upper part of the build
ing was in flames. The fire burned
fercely on the westt end of the building
and it appeared evident that the
blaze had started in this portion.
Big Pump Disconnected.
Acting Chief Schwartz was on the
scene early and the firemen had their
first disappointment when it was dis
covered that the booster pump was out
of commission. Connections necessary
for the proper operation of the pump
were at the Central fire station. No
time was lost on this account and a
long line of hose, moro than 700 feet,
had been laid to the fire hydrants on
Prairie avenue and with call for ex-
ira pressure to the water plant excel
lent pressure was secured for fighting
the fire. Within ten minutes after the
water was turned on the fire was rap
idly coming under control but by this
time the entire upper portion of the
building had been ruined.
One of the greatest crowds ever seen
at fire in Kenosha gathered to watch
the burning of the barrrcks. The one
question heard about the burning build
ing was "How did the fire start7''
This same question was echoed by sol
der and civilian officials and within
half an hour after the light from the
flames was reflected in the sky an in.
vestigation was in progress.
The stories of how the fire started
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-06
CAUSE OF FIRE DISCOVERED TODAY

Making Investigation
Caused overheated
Reception
They saturday Nght-ot
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-03
HIGH SCHOOL OPERA.

on Friday evening. Feb. .. the High
school chorus. assisted by Mr.. g. Cur
no Ham. Miss Mater and Mr. T. w.
Tiegs, will give their third opera.
This year. His Msjesty's Ship. Pima
FORE" one OF tho most popular operas
written during tho last twenty-five
years. will be presented. a feature
of tho opera will be several folk
dances taught by Miss Thelan. The
choruscs and solos have been drilled
for several weeks by Miss Schuette
which lnsuros a musical treat. Special
scenic effects will be worked out I'M
der the direction OF Miss Harris. A
special orchestra composed of Mr.
Tomllnson. Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Ball. Mr.
wills. Mr.. Larson and Miss Erikson
will furnish tho accompaniment
General admission, 20 cents Re
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-03

served seats. S5 and so cents at
Jacobs Bros.
The cast OF characters Is as follows:
The 1T. Hon. Joseph Porter, X. G. H.
First Lord OF the Admiralty .......
John d. Ham.
Capt. Corcoran- Commanding II. NJ s.
Plnafore. ,..'....-. e. w. Tiegs
Ralph Rackstraw Able Seaman -.
8. Curno Ham
Dick Deadcye-Able Seaman ......
Harold Richards.
Bill Dobstay-B oatswain's Mate
Peter Mortenson.
Tom Tucker idshipmite. --...-
Herman Justified.
Josephine Captains daughter.
Josephine Mater.
Little Buttercup-A Portsmouth Bum
boat Woman. ....... Ethel Rogers
Hebe-sir Joseph's First Cousin. 49,.
Easter Richards.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-03
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,

The Probate Court for the County
Of Iron.
AT session OF said court, held at
the probate office, in the City OF Crys-
tai Falls, In said county, on the 29th
day OF January, A. y. 1917
Present. Hon. Edward 7. Lott
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Fred
NJ Reindl, Deceased.
Frank ]. Reindl having hled in said
court his petition praying that GER
tain instrument in writing. pnrport-
ing 10 be the last will and testament
OF said deceased, now on file in said
court be admitted to probate. and that
the administration OF said estate be
granted TO Frank J. Reindl and
Charles Hopf. or TO some other suit
able person,
II Is Ordered, That the 26th day OF
February, A. u. 1917, at ten o'clock IN
the forenoon, at said probate office, be
and ia hereby appointed for hearing
said petition.
IL Is Further Ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
OF a copy Of this order, for three sue
cesslve weeks previous 20 said day Q
hearing. IN the Diamond Drill, news
paper printed and circulated In sai'
county
EDWARD p. LOTT,
judge 81 Probate
A true copy
Edward + Lott.
| Judge OF Probate.
First. Feb. 3; Last Feb. II, 1919
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-03
IRON RIVER AND VICINITY.

Upwards Of 500 people attended the
opening OF the new. grist mill at Iron
River last week Saturday The mill
was started up. a grtst Of -four ground
out and the -four used Immediately In
making biscuits which the guests ate
with a relish. The speakers OF the
evening were A. J wafen and IL r.
Hoopingarner,
xx
John It. Brew. SON of Captain Brew
OF the Caspian mine. died suddenly
last week Sunday.
K
Since the FIRST OF the year 20 Illicit
liquor vendors have left the county
rather than face trial in actions
brought by Prosecuting Attorney Nc
Donough. The last man to leave was
John Gambando but John left hur-
rledly for Canada. Two others, Mike
Pedreganana and Joseph Devich were
bound over to circuit court for trial
last week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-03

NY wife, Hulda DANTE, residing in
kconslr near Saunders, Michigan,
having rBfused to further cohabit with
me. notice IL hereby given that /. the
undersigned, from and after this date,
viii not be responsible for any bills
contracted by her for necessaries or
otherwise charged TO my account.
Dated this 2sth day OF January, A
j. 1917
WILLIAM II. DAMITz.
(First. Feb. 3; Last. Feb. "a, 1919
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-03
LUTHERAN CHURCH

\ndays announcements.
School at $3.50
4 services at io:4b a. N.
b. m.
meeting Tuesday At 1880 y
Aid No. 2 will meet AZ the
Mrs. VIM. Gilman Thursday
at 2 o'clock.
8. meet Thursday evening 10
|ch parlors.
DAVID J LAURENCE.
Pastor
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