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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
CONTINUE PROBE
INTO STORE. FIRE
AUTHORITIES WORKING ON CASE,
THO LITTLE HAS BEEN FOUND
TO WARRANT lNDlcTlNG AC-
cusED NORTH SIDE GRoCERs.

The probe into the alleged incend-
ary fire that menaoed the Wolfe
Block, at the corner of Marquette
md La Sale streets, early Monday
morning, is being continued by Chief
If Pole Zurich and Commissioner
Walter b. Palmer, president OF the
board of Local Fire Examiners.
Sylvester and Augustine, the ltal-
ian grocers, and whom 1t was alleged
were responsible for the blaze that en-
dangered the lives of sixteen people
are still held in the county bastlie
Yesterday afternoon the pair were Civ
EN- a thoro SquiZzing by the authori-
ties and refused TO admit thy were
guilty of causing the fire
New Theory.
While the grocerymen are being
made to determine whether or not the
store was robbed Acting upon tip
given the authorities by a reporter
worked has been started along this
inc Augustine, prior to his arreit,
stated to reporter that he feared
lis place Of business would be robbed.
NOr several night, he said, he or his
partner slept in the rear Of the store.
When asked why he feared robbery
he replied that several places near him
had been entered by burglars and he
believed that thieves might enter his
store. 1t was discovered today that 4
cellar window had been broken in
and this was not done by the firemen
Police are inclined to believe that the
place was first robbed and then set on
fire to cover up the theft
Relatives Incenscd.
Relatives OF Augustine and Sylves
ter are incensed because of the ar
rest of their countrymen. They stout
ly maintained their innocense but init
mate that the fire was the work Of
torch fiends. Louie Is too good 6
man to set his place on ire" said {
North Ottawa Italian
Oscar Strubel, hero of the fire ex
pressed his opinion that a torch ha(
| benn set tn the bujldiup He STATED
that he heard some one in the build
ing AZ Ii O'Clock 1unday evening.
Trial. Friday.
Tho men will be given hearing be
fore, Justice Koenig Friday morning
and IN the meantime they will be sub
| jocted to several qui zings. Az ye
the authorities have nothing on tn,
men that would warrant holding then
to the grand jury.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
LUMBERMEN ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

At the meeting Of the La Sale
County Lumber Dealers Association
here yesterday afternoon officers foI
the ensuing year were chosen as fos'
lows:
President w. +. Stevens, La Sale
Secretary II. b. Elliott La Sale.
Directors A c. Allen, Marseilles
Thomas pettirrew, Streator; j. f
Singer. Ottawa; y 4. Stevens Ogles
by; w. T.. Stevens La Sale, n. Il
Elliott La Sale, and Hamilton Mays
Peru.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
COMMITTEE ADDS VAST SUM
70 ARMY oil

Washington, Feb. 28.-The scn-
ate military affairs committee
added nearly $3s, 100000 to the
army appropriation bill today,
bringing the total UP to $277,-
C00,0o0. The measure, carrying
universal military training as a
rider, will be reported to the Sen
ate late today or tomorrow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
BOSCO KILLED; WAS
HIT BY STREET CAR

"B0sco," the valuable Airedale ter
rior owned by Commissioner August
tIolffrich, was hit by local street
car this afternoon al 3 O'Clock near
st. James street and killed. Mr.. llelff-
rich valued the dog at $500. He was
regarded as the best canine OF his
iind in this part Of the state
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
BY JOHN EDWIN NEVIN
International News Service Staff
Correspondent.


Correspondent.
Washington, Feb 2S-President
Wilson today on congress. He will
take no additional step to bring the
general international crisis, caused by
Germany's announcement OF unre.
strcted submarine operations being
resumed and emphasized by the sink
/ ing of the Eaconia with its loss OF two
] American women, to head until con.
gress shall express itself The presi-
dents officials close to him said. be.
1 ieves that when the country has te.
clarel itself congress win give him ;he
power he has asked.
/ There has been no relaxation Of the
grim tension precipitated by the sink
ing of the Laconia None is imnedi-
ately looked for, but there was gen.
orally growing belief IN official quar-
/ ters this afternoon that the sinking
Of the Cunardier would not be char
acterized by the Administration as an
"Act of war"
This onus of the actual break will
be placed on Germany" was the word
quietly passed out from official circles
The President will arm American
ships no matter what congress snail
do and then he will wait to see what
\ German submarines will do"
The address of the imperial Ger.
man Chancellor yesterday was accept
ed in administration circles as direct
challenge. Because of It's tone It is be.
lieved that when the American line
resumes sailings next week, It's ships
Will be in as great danger as are those
of the entente. But 1t was said that
the president is determined that these
; interrupted sailings shall be resumed
and 1t Is certain that inasmuch as
these liners are to be armed theY will
be cnsidered subject to attack By Ger
: man submarines.
! we are moving step by step and
moment by moment explained a cab
met member today. Because OF this
speculation is unwise we mus, do IS
we think best. but cannot outline a
policy that might be changed by some
: unforeseen developments at 0 seconds
notice We are hoping for the hest.
but are preparing for the worst.
!, Washington, Feb. 2S,--rhe United
: States is standing today ON the yerg
threshold Of war Its participation In
the holocaust which has involved oil
: Europe may be forced In the imme.
diate future. Every effort is being
made to avoid active participation In
hostilties, even though President WI.
, son and his closest advisers have
-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
BUY LAFAYETTE HOME
iionSc Which Saw Birth or French
Hcro Pnsxcs Into Possession OF
Americans.
IBy Associated rress.l

NEW YORK. December 3l.--The his
toric chateau in France which was the
birthplace of Marquis dc Lafayette has
been purchased by Americans. il was
announced here Tonight, to be re-
stored and pctuated as a memorial.
museum and home. The purchase was
made possible through the efforts OF
Mrs. Astor Chanlcr and John Momati,
associated with many other prominent
Americans. and the chateau will be-
come the property of the French
heroes fund.
The estate was sold hy Marquis Cas-
ton de Lafayette, a grandson OF Gem
eral Ldfnycttc'S only son, George
Washington Lafayette. The Chateau
de Chavaniac Lafayette Is in the
Province OF Auvergne, in Southern
France. some 400 miles from Paris.
the original building. which dated
from the fourteenth century. was once
destroyed 10y fire. but was rebuilt as il
stood before.
Among those associated with Mrs.
Chanler and Mr.. Moifatt in making the
purchase were Theodore Roosevelt, Jo-
scph choate. John g. Millburn, George
vcn l.. Meyer, DR.. John Grier liibbcn
and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
FIGHTING NEAR JlMlNEZ
Clash Rrportcd in Progress Bctween
Niurguin's Advance Gunrd and
.nin's Army.
TBy Associated Press /

Ivy ASStrlHI''I fTrS.'- =
III. r.ASO. December 3l.--FightinS
j. in progress between the advance
guard OF General Francisco Murguis's
force of 1000 men and Villas army o.!
al least equal size at point between
Santa Rosalia and Jimincz. passengers
arriving here to-day from chihuahua
city reported. They said Villa hal
dispatched several thousand men into
Durango on "a recruiting raid. after
which il was expected he would again
advance with his concentrated com
mands against chihuahua city
The garrison now left in Chihuahua
city is said IL consist Of @.o00 men. y
report Is circulating in chihuahua City
that General Miguel Dicguez. Cover
nor of Jalisco. who has reputation
as tighter. is coming north from So
nora in command ~ seasoned men To
cooperate with the carranZa forces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
Churchnen Against
Premature Peace
May Bring Curse Instead Of
Blessing, Says Statement
addressed to Nation.
BY Associated press


WASHINGTON. December 3I.-In a
signed document addressed to the ma
ton. more than fifty prelatcs and lay
men Of various denominations. repre-
senting many sections of the country
nave united in a warning against
what they declare may be Il pr. mature
peace In Europe which may bring a
curse instead of blessing"
Among the signers of the document
Hade Duo!c here to-day. are Lyman
Abbott. President Hibbcn, OF Princeton.
former Attorney-General Ronaparte
Winston Churchill. the author; Clifford
Plnchot George Wharton Pepper. Phil
adelphia: Rev William A. lBill,) sun
day, Rev. Z. *. Nelson. Episcopal
Bishop of Atlanta: Rev. joseph T.
Berry. Methodist Episcopal Bishop Of
Philadelphia: Rev. Philip NJ. Rhine
lander. Episcopal Bishop OF Pennsyl-
vania: Rev William Lawrence. Episco-
pal Bishop o. massachusetts: Rev.
Harry l.. Fosdic!s, of Union Thcolori-
cal Seminary; Rcv. Charles p. Anderson.
Episcopal Bishop Of Chicago. and Rev.
William 7. Manning, rector of Trinity
Church. New York
The address declares the Christians
OF America should consider the right
or wrong OF the occupation OF Belgium.
Poland and Serbia. the Armenian mas
sacrcs: the destruction of merchant
ships; the hardships of Jews and
Syrians: the "attempt to array Moslem
against Christian In holy war" and TO
be reminded that peace is the triumph
of righteousness and not the mere
sheathing Of the sword"
1t further declares that tho signers
view with some concern the organized
and deliberate efforts now being made
so TO stampede Christian sentiment as
u create a public opinion hlindly fav-
ons BILE to stopping hostilitics without
adj quate consideration of the issues
which the war involves"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
Funds Are Needed for
Reception to Troops

NirEinin's first contingent Of
Eunrdhmen will he on It's WAY home
Tomorrow, and ns yet <he people
of Richmond have not completed the
fund which ia ncceasar. To aid i'm
the welcome. For siH mouths these
men have bcen sacrificing home,
comfort md friends. In many rnses
Mt "a biE nnnncinI loss, to serve their
country, having left for the border
when war seemed Imminent.
Don't they dcserve the giad hnnd
thnt Richmond In famed for extend
Ing to NIL who enter ifs tioorsf
IL you think that you should nc
one to show appreciation for the
courage mud manhood Of these
young volunteers. send In your
check to help dcfrny the eNpensc OF
a henrty welcome. Think, you fell
lows who stayed at home, what n
welcome you would expect IL yon
were In the place of one Of the Vir-
giniR representatives.
After thinking, mall your contri-
ba&kNn TO ThaS W,isu es- % ls6anl1n n1kd III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
Mc4dooP oints Out
reasury Needs
Congress Must Raise cS379, 900, ).
900 and additional Rcuenue
During Coming Year.
IBy Associated rress |

WASIilNiTON, December ,l-Secre
TAR! McAdoo estimated Tonight tina,
under existing revenue laws the GOV
cri!ncnt's deficit on June 80. 1918. wilI
be t2Is.000.0o0. and that ia orde, to
meet this cor iit.on and give the Treas
ury the necessary working balance Of
slc0,0Oo.o6b. Congress VIII have 10 rails.
saI9.OU0ooO additional revenue during
the coming fiscal year
The secretary takes i, for granted
that bonds will b. issued for sls4-
$4,000 to reimburse the general fund
for sis2.41S 5000. estimated cxpend;tures
for the Mexican border patrol uD t.
June 80, 1917, and for s2i.s3s. 900 esti-
mated expenditures for the Alaskan
Railway To June 30. l.ls. This would
leave si3i.Sl1.oc0 to b. raised BY tax
alton.
The wealth and resources Of the
country are 50 great" Mr. Mc.Adoo sa id.
that IL viii not pe difficult TO raise this
amount Approximately 5000 900, ,O0o) by
internal taxation. which can be dis
,ributed in such way as not 10 hear
heavily or unjusily upon anybody.
Congress has already authorized the
issue OF bonds 10 provide the $4,000 600
authorized for !. merchant marine ana
the S2o,noo.1o0 authorized for a nitrate
plant presume that bonds will b-
authorized by Congress for the s25.-
900. 900 required .or the purchase OF the
Danish West Indies
There is not included in the fore
going anything for an omnibus public
building program.
IL earnestly hope thai even a. To
some of til" items which were included
y in la gSiirDat material rcIiuct ion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
NEW TRENCH GUN DEVELOPED
Germans Now Using Three-inch Wea-
pom Which Fires She'll Of Six
Inch Explosive Power.

NEW YORK, December 3l.-The Ger
mans recently have developed a three
inch trench gun firing shell which
has the explosive power of siN-lnch
shell, reports Samuel Wiley. who has
been two years in Europe. observing
the work OF high powered guns. He
returned to-day on the liner ST. Louis.
The British. he said have developed
apparatus To drop projectiles onto Iep-
pclins. which tears off the castings OF
the lighter than aircraft. Mr.. Wiley
told how he and companion were
standing on Dead Mans Hill near Ver-
dun, when a shell burst 200 yards away.
He said their clothing was torn from
their bodies. and that they were buried
with earth. but otherwise unharmed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
GOVERNORS MAY CLASH
Two Men, Ginning to Have Won Flee
tfoh, Prcpnres for Inauguration
TO-Dny,
By Associuted press /

SS aSSOclateu PreSS.
PHOENl%, ARIZ., December 81
Preparations are complete for the in
auRuration of two men as Governor Of
Arizona tomorrow. Thomas T.. Camp
bell. Republican GOVERNOR elect, armed
with certificate of election, plans to
deliver an inaugural address some
where about the State House guard
of six men who have been on duty at
the Governors Office since Saturday.
have been instructed by Governor G..
w. l.. Hunt. 1t is said. to keep Camp
bell away. Governor Hunt, il was
stated Tonight. also has prepared an
inaugural address.
The chairman and secretary OF the
Democratic state Committee to-day
sent out letter to the members OF
the committee calling for a meeting on
January 10 to determine whether the
committee shall support the Governor.
Campbelrs election in November By n
small plurality was contested by Gov
ernor Ifunt. There arc threats of n
clash tomorrow. and the police and
sherif's office are taking measures t.
meet any disorder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
HEAVY FIGHTING
ON HOGMANIAS FRONT

By Associated Press.
FETlioGkAD. December 3l..-Heav,
nshtinS Is proceeding along the nSu-
,nanian front The Germans ana AUS
TRANS havc received re-enfo.crmcrtS
on the Moidavian front, and there, as
III Wallachia and Dobrudja. have gain
ca further successes. The War Office
to-day issued the following account
Of these operations.
"On the Moldavan frontier, the
enemy. after artillery preparation.
launched stubborn attacks In the val
ley Of the Sulta River aud south OF
this valley. All these attacks were
repealed by our fire and By couutcrat
tacks.
''ln the region north of the Doftiaua
River and south Of the Oituz Valley
fierce battles continue. The enemy has
received re-enforccments in this region
and succeeded after repeated attacks
in taking possession OF several heights
in front of our positions south OF the
ottuz River. compelling us To retire
to II new position.
"Ou December 81 an aerial combat
took place In this region. our aviator.
Ensign Petra jitski, and our observer,
Ensign Rartosh, in n Noiscu machine,
engaged two enemy airplancs in bat :
tie. one of the enemy machines fell
in the Salonika Valley. The aviators
were captured
The enemy continues 10 make stub
born attacks on the Roumanian front
on the upper kasino River at the Mol
davian frontier. In the region north
west uf ScvcJ. on the upper SuShit2a
the enemy assumed the offensive. de-
fcated the Roumanian troops and cap.
turcd Il large number Of prisoners and
II machine gun company.
I'm the morning the enemy began
nm attack on the Rounanian from,
near the village of kosa, on the upper
stream OF the River Putna The
heights In this vicinity changed hands
several times and eventuXly remained
I'm possession OF the en- tacks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
SHIP WRECKED ON ROCKS
Tmcnts-One Survivors Reach Queens.
f0wn-Nine Men Drowned and
-Four Die From Exposure.
IBv AssncLetcd Prcss. /

BY Associated Press
QUEENSTOWN tvia London), De-
cember 3i.--Twentyon survivors Of
tho crew OF the Liverpool steamer
Alondra, engaged in the fruit trade
with the Canaries. have arrived here.
They report that their vessel was
wrecked on the rocks off baltimore.
on the southwest coast of County Cork.
and that nine were drowned, while four
died from exposure. The captain and
officers remained aboard for sixteen
hours. huffeted by great waves. The
others took to the boats
Several of the men were marooned
for twenty hours on a rocky island
waving signals of distress. until they
were rescued by a motorboat one
lifcboat. with fifteen mon aboard. cap
sized three times in attempts to avoid
the rocks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
INTEREST CENTERS 1
IN ALLIES REPLY
TO WILSON'S NOTE
Peace Advocates Hope TO
Find Opening for Advance
ment of Negotiations.
COMMENT BY OFFICIALS
AGAIN ENTIRELY LACKING
German Embassy Regards Situa-
ton as Not Materially Changed
by Entente Answer.
SURPRISE AT SPANS ACTION
Contains First Formal Proposal to
This Country for Joint Neu-
tral Procedure.
New Years Greetings
Sent to President

NEW YORK. December I1.-Scv-.
erhi thousand persons who attended
mass-mcctfnG In WashInEtou'
square hero tO-niSht. under the nu-s
spices of tho American Neutral Com :
mtttec. joined in sending the fol-
lowing message 10 President Wil-s
son: ~
"Gitizcns here assembled send,
New icnr's greetings. The ycnr is
dnWnlnE brighter throughout thel
world because you hnvc dnred tot
speak to the warning gOvcrnmcntf-
In the nHmc of peace. The, rex
pressed peoples or the wnr- ridden
nations, In tho trenches and In;
countless homes arc thanking YOU
this day. We arc with yoH hcarte
and hnnd I'm your stand for pcacc.t
We pledge ourselves TO support
your further effort toward Internn-
ttonal Eood-wiIi nnd liberty for nil
nations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
GREAT CHANGE IN WAR MAP
SINCE LAST NEW YEARS
Germans ON French Front and BE.
fore Neriun Driven Back for
Considerable Distance.
TEuTONS WIN IN ROUAIANI.
Half Of Country Now in Hands OF
Central Powers-Little Present
Activity on Any of Fronts. Except
by Artillery Wings.
.iRv Associaien Pres /

The dawn OF 1917 finds the belliger-
ent armies temporarily. at least, vir-
tually deadlocked everywhere. except
in Roum,.nia
The war map in the main theatcrs
of the war at the commencement OF tho
new year shows at numerous points
material changes in the lines AZ they
stood year ago. ON tho front in
France the Germans in the Somme re-
gion and before Verdun have been
driven back by the French and British
over fronts of considerable size. while
the Germans in the Nerdun sector made
notable gains toward the fortress. but
later lost Il part of the terrain through
a French counteroNcnsive: the Ital-
ians have advanced their line on the
east closer to Trieste. and the entente
allies operating from Saloniki have
placed the Scrbians on their native soil
again. and also have pushed forward
their lines Al various points in Mace
donia
\ great drive begun In June by tho
Russian General Irussilon from the
Pinsk marshes to the Carpathians was
successful ia clearing the Volhyuian
fortress triangle OF the Austro-Ger-
terrain in Galicia ;.nd Bukowina.
HALF or R0UMANIA
IN HANDS Oh TEUTONs
Half Of Roumnnia. which entered the
war in August on the side Of the Ell
tentc, is now i'm the hands OF the Tcu-
tonic allies. The sweep of the Rus
SLAMS through the Caucasus reg! Ton and
Turkish Armenia has compelled the
Turks to surrender much territory,
while In the south. the British. in
their ad>itnc. toward BaSdnd. have
been forced to give up their strategic
base at kut- -el-Amara, and are being
held TO a virtual stalematc by tile
| Ottoman forces.
Aside from Roumania. there is little
activity on any OF the fronts. except
by the artillery wings of the bclliger-
ent armies. ON the AIoldavia -Transyl-
Sana front Of the Roumanian theatcr
the Tcutonic allies. rc-cnforccd, are
still making progress in their drive
which apparently has as it's object the
ereciing OF II junction with their
troops moving north into Moldavia. Ad-
ditiohal points have been taken from
the Russians and Roumanians on both
sides OF the Oituz Valley and in the
l'utna and Xobala Valleys
Meanwhile Won Mackensen's army
continues pushing north into the coun-
try from tho mountains 10 the Danube.
The eastern flank has thrown back the
Russians from the Braiia bridgehcatl
while in Dobrudja tho Teutonc line
has been driven closer TO Matchin.
across the river from Brailu Here the
Russians have been forced To give up a
point OF support east Of the town
Advices from Athens say tho French.
British and Russian ministers have
signed note demanding the re,luc-
ton OF the Greek forces. except in
l'cloponresus. to Il size necessary only
Tor police duty. the release of poli,ical
prisoners and apologies to the allied
ministers and flags
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
MONTHS LOSS IN SHIPPING
Germans Claim lbs Hostile Vessels. of
Total of :H+,SOO Tons, Destroyed
During November.
fBy Associated Press. !

BERLIN. December 81 (viu Sayville).
= During November" says an Admit
rally statement yesterday, 'l3S hos
tile merchant ships. of a total of
sl4,5oo grosf tons. were lost through
the war measures of the central
powers or this tonnage. 2i4.50O tons
was British In addition. ffty-three
neutral shipt. OF $4,000 tons gross, were
sunk for carrying contraband to
enemies. The months total is thus
ioS.500 tons,
Since thf beginning of the war.
through the war measures of The cen
trail powers, s.636.5oO hostile tonnage
has been lost. OF which 2,794,50O was
British"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
IRISH NOT REcoNcILED
Revolution ~ Predicted I'm.
iess Peace Is RESTORED "yery
SpOn."
fRy Associated Press. !


NEW YORK, December 31.--predic
tion that another revolution In Ireland
is certa in unless peace is restored very
soon was made by John .. Moore,
secretary Of the Friends of Irish Free
dom. in statement Issued Tonight as
a protest In behalf OF irish National.sts
against an international alliance such
as is proposed by the League to En-
force Peace.
Sneaking in the name of his organs
za,ion, Mr.. Moore declared no small
nation ever had achieved its freedom
except by participating In a general
war and making an alliance with Its
oppressors enemies"
lie asserted that any attempt to force
Ifishmen into the British army "will
he rsslstsd ITO tho death" 1t is ex-
fhat tho Iriah tuyill ra-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-01
CHRISTMAS GIFT TO Y. W. C. A.
John n. Hoctf efeiler. Jr.. Cancels $780,
QUO MortEa &c on west Side Neigh
b3orhood House.
lBi Associated Press. |


NEW loRE December sl.-John u.
Rockefeller ir.. cancelled mortgage
Of 100000 OF the West Side Ncighbor-
hood House in this city. conducted by
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. as 4 Christmas gift, il was
announced tb-day. The property was
purchased from Mr.. Rockefeller IN
1914, and s3S.aoO had already been
paid. BECAUSE he was satisfied with
the uses 10 which the property had
leen put" Mr.. Rockefeller said in a
letter he not only Cancelled the mort
gage. but restored the money that had
been paid.