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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
No Heat for Hamburg Churches

London, Feb. Churches in Ham.
burg will not be heated after to-mor.
row, according TO a dispatch from that
city 10 the Exchange Telegraph Com.
pany by way Of Rotterdam. Museums
will be warmed only enough to prevent
damage 20 collections. All schools
theatres and concert halls have been
closed, because they are forbidden to
receive coal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
KAISER PATS CROWN PRINCE
Congratulates Son and His Troops for
Successful Attack at Champagne

Berlin, Feb. l6.-An official COM
munication says Emperor William has
telegraphed the German Crown Prince,
congratulatiug him and his troops for
their successful attack against the
French in Champagne, which, he says,
maintained their reputation for smart
execution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
STEAMERS OFFICERS TELL
OF BATTLE WITH U.BOAI
French Freighter Honduras Fought on
Suh-Sea Craft Near Brest


The story Of a running Eight al sea
between the French freighter Honduras
and a giant U-boat was retold by on.
GERS of the merchantmen on her arriya
yesterday from Bordeaux.
The Honduras sailed from New Orleans
10 Havre with sugar. When twenty
miles of the harbor of Brest. on De
cember ). a large German submalr'
appeared at her stern and began frihe
from her bow gun. Several shots hf
the bridge. while others tore away par
of the Honduras stern above te
water line.
The Honduras returned he fire fron
her six-inch gun. Nearly thirty she'll
were rapidly tired. After a short tine
during which the freighter put on al
possible speed and followed a zig-laf
course, the submarine turned away, snt
officers believed that she had been hit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Robbers Lock Cashier in Vault

Lincoln. Neb. Feb. IA. Robbers at
noon to-day locked the cashier Of the
National Bank Of University Place in
the vault and escaped with $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Pawns Her Ring: Falls Dead

A well dressed woman fell dead last
right in pawnshop at 1877 Third Ave
nue. after she had pledged gold ring
for 81. She gave the name OF Williams
and her address as 2l5 East l25th
Street, but the police say that no on
of that name is Known there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
No Embargo Voted

Newspaper reports have given the
impression that sweeping embargoes
on eastbound freight were voted or
agreed upon at yesterdays meeting OF
the commission in Washington. Abso-
lutely no such action was taken. Any
ernbargoes that may be placed will be
laid By the railroads Individually, and
not through any concerted action. Nei-
Their will there be any sweeping embar-
goes against all freight but foodstuffs.
Embargoes may be placed from time
20 time on certain specified commOdl-
ties, but the railroads are by no means
going 10 70 out Of business and prac-
ticslly quit transporting freight alto
gether, as some accounts would seem
TO indicate"
The laying OF embargoes was re-
ferred 10 only indirectly at the meet
ing Of the commission in Washing
ton. Speaking Of the plan 20 send
trains Of empty cars through 20 the
West. an official Of an Eastern road
remarked that he hoped the Western
roads would not send them right back
20 US loaded.
"You have the power Of embargo
and can protect yourselves with that,
can you uot?" asked &. NJ. Shehfcr
chairman Of the commission. III you
are offered freight you cannot han
die. you can refuse IT,"
"That is true" replied the Eastern
Official
THAT & the only reference that was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-06
WILSON'S SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS

My Fellow Citizens: The four
years which have elapsed since last
! stood in this place have been crowd
ed with counsel and action Of the
most vital interest and consequence.
Perhaps no equal period in our
history has been so fruitful Of i'm
pOTtant reforms in our economic and
industrial life or so full of significant
changes in the spirit and purpose Of
our political action. We have sought
very thoughtfully to set our house in
order; correct the grOsser errors and
abuses Of our industrial life, hberate
and quicken the processes of our ma
tiOnal genius and energy and lift our
politics to a broader view of the peO-
pies essential interests.
Although we have centered cOun-
sci and action with such unusual
concentration and success upon the
great problems of domestic legisla-
ton to which we addressed ourselves
four years ago, other matters have
more and more forced themselves
upon our attention, matters lying
outside our own life as nation and
over which we had no control, but
which, despite our wish to keep free
of them, have drawn US more and
more irresistibly into their own cur
rent and influence.
ct has been impossible to avoid
them. We are a composite and cos
mopolitan people. The war inevita-
bly, set it's mark from the first alike
upon our minds, our industries, our
commerce, our politics and our So
cial action.
ITO be Indifferent to it or indie
pendent of it was out of the question.
"And yet all the while we have
been conscious that we were not part
of it. In that consciousness despite
many divisions, we have drawn clos
er together. We have been deeply
wronged upon the seas, but we have
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-06

ready to demand for all mankind
fair dealing, justice, the freedom to
live and be at ease against organized
wrong.
1T is in this spirit and with this
thought that we have grown more
and more aware, more and more GER
tain that the part we wished to play
was the part of those who mean to
vindicate and fortify peace. We have
been obliged to arm ourselves to
make good our claim to a certain
minimum of right and Of freedom Of
action. We stand firm in armed neu-
traity since it seems that in no other
way can we demonstrate what it is
we insist upon and cannot foregO.
We may even be drawn on, by cir
cumstances, not by our own purpose
or desire. to a more active assertion
of our rights as we see them and a
more immediate association with the
great struggle.
I'VE desire neither conquest nor
advantage. We wish nothing that
can be had only at the cost of anoth-
~ PCOP4Cs
There are many things still to do
at home, to clarity our own politics
and give new vitality to the indus
trial processes of our own life, and
we shall do them as time and oppor-
tunity serve; but we realize that the
greatest things that remain to be
done must be done with the whole
world for a stage and in co-opera-
ton with the wide and universal
forces of mankind. We are provin-
Gals no longer.
These, therefore, are the things
we stand for, whether in war or in
peace:
That all nations are equally inter
ested in the peace of the world and
in the political stability of free peo-
pies, and equally responsible for
their maintenance;
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
BLOOMFIELD

Dewey Goode, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. e. Qoode OF this city was united IN
marriage here Sunday evening to Miss
iona McIntire at the home OF Rev. n.
&C. Campbell, pastor of the Naxarone
church.
Mrs. Homer c. Parks spent few
days in Cantril the frst of the week
ut the parental. Warner homo.
Vern Reed, soldier lad Of this city,
returned to his regiment At TT.
Leavenworth Monday.
Miss Ina Gore OF Wapello 10 the
guest this week of the j. w. Gore
family.
Gale Krewson, soldier stationed at
81 Paso. Texas and who has been visit
ed to Texas Tuesday.
Mrs. Sherman Mudd returned yester-
day from Edna, Mo-. where she at
tended the funeral Of her brother.
Mrs. James Fry Of West Grove Is
the guest this week Of the Rev. Camp
bell and L. Il. Goode families.
Frank Order leaves today for i've
days stay in Milton on business.
Mrs. Tom Kinman returned Monday
from visiting her husband in West
Grove.
The Y. F. F. club met today with
Miss Helen Reeves as hostess.
Marion Krewson Ia attending .
hardware convention at Dubuque this
week
Miss Mabel Henderson departed
Tuesday for West Grove, where she
will visit her father and sister. John
Henderson and Mrs. Lloyd Barnett.
Mrs. James ChildeN is visiting At
the Chas. Sayler home in Des Moines
with her daughters and son. Harry and
family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
ELDON

Ray Sawyers OF Ames is home spend
ing his vacation with his relatives
John DERRICK, first sergeant in the
engineer corps, now in training at Chi
cago, spent q couple Of days with home
folks and together with his wife and
Mrs. r. r. Potts returned to Chicago
Sunday. Mesdames DIETRICH and Potts
will spend a few days there.
Mrs. Fred Shives went to Ottumwa
Monday and was initiated into the o
r. z. auxiliary.
Mrs. o. K. vass went to Rochester
Mimi, this week to receive treatment
at the Mayo hospital.
Miss Norma Daniels OF Iowa state
college at Ames arrived home to spend
her vacation at the parental A. g. Dan
iels home.
Mrs. John Hallen entertained at din
ner Thursday a group Of friends. IN
honor Of her daughter Miss Vera's 2otn
birthday.
Mrs. F. s. Sharp and Miss Enyart
were Ottumwa visitors Monday
Mrs. Sam Murphy went to Bonaparte
Monday for a short visit.
Mrs. Geo. Baayen returned home on
Monday evening from a short visit in
Valley Junction with relatives.
Mrs. Emmett Gilbert and daughters
Ruth and Rachel Of Kilbourne are WIS.,
iting at the Clyde Glasgow home
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Schroeder and
daughter Helen Marie returned to their
home in Muscatine after a short visit
at the parental D. L. Provance home
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd l.. Duke Of OF
tumwa spent Sunday at the Paul b
Ramser home
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
FLoRis.

There will be an ice cream and
strawberry social on the lawn at the
NJ. e. parsonage next Saturday even.
ing. Everybody cordially invited.
Misses Carrie and Rosa Thompson
OF near Selma came Sunday to visit
their grandmother. Mrs. H. X. Mcvey.
Lucille Lepper left Mon6ay - 1ay
with her aunt. Mrs. C. E. Swinney in
Bloomfield.
Mrs. Sam Hinning was called to Bir-
mingham last Saturday on account OF
the serious illness OF her father, Mr..
Martin, who died Saturday night. Mr..
Hinning went Sunday evening to be in
attendance at the funeral.
Mrs. Minnie Trumbul Of Kansas City
arrived Sunday evening for few days
visit with her son. Howard. who 10
improving.
j. z. Strickland, Jr., who has been
in the Ottumwa hospital for some time
returned to his home south OF town
Monday much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Stark spent Sun
day at the G. ". Monroe home near
Bloomfield.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
RETURNS SHOW
MEN STAY HERE
REGISTRATION STATISTICS ind
CATE YOUNG MEN ARE LOYAL
TO IOWA.

Des Moines, June 13.-The registra
ton returns show that Iowa young
men are not leaving the state and that
they are finding their life vocation on
Iowa farms or in Iowa workshops. This
is the conclusion of Ora Williams, edi
tor Of the state census. after Analysing
the figures on registration.
Two things are shown conclusively
he says-that there is continued and
steady growth in population and that
Iowa is more nearly normal as to the
distribution Of population by age
classes than formerly.
Mr.. Williams says the estimate OF
registration totals for Iowa given out
in Washington vas too low because 1t
was not based on accurate figures. The
estimate which the state made was too
low because the abnormal conditions
as to age classes which formerly pre-.
vailed. was figured on. This old time
proportion Of more old people than
young people no longer prevails, Mr..
Williams says.
Young Men Remain.
Happily the registration proves
conclusively that this tendency OF
Jowa's young people to seek opportun.
tiles elsewhere has been definitely
checked and Iowa is approaching a
normal condition in this respect" de-
clared Mr.. Williams today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
FARMiNGTON.

Arthur Barnett OF Santa Barbara
Cal. visited his aunt. Mary Scott, a
couple OF days last week. He left for
Revere. Mo-. to visit his aunts and will
then 20 to Chicago to visit whore his
wife and baby will spend most OF the
summer. His sister, Miss Zillah Bar
nett. has an excellent position In San
ia Barbara. Cal.
Married. May 20. at the home OF her
uncle, f. L. Overton, In Syracuse. Kas.,
Miss Eta Paisley to Darrell Branson
the Presbyterian minister Of Syracuse
officiating. They have the congratula.
tions of their many Pennington
friends. They will reside on farm
In Kansas near Syracuse.
At nesting Of the P. f. O. chapter
at the home Of Mrs. Anna Hartrick last
Monday evening, Mrs. Mae Beeson was
initiated into the sisterhood. At the
close OF the meeting refreshments
were served.
Cards announcing the graduation OF
Samuel King Allison have been re
ceiyed here. He has made good rec
ord in his school work.
James Talbot Of Kahoka, Mo-, came
Friday evening to be with his niece
Mrs. ]. c. Schee.
The cream station recently started
here under the management Of C.
Booth is having a very satisfactory
business with steady increase in
trade reported each week. The new
business is not only a benefit to the
town but to the surrounding country
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
IOWANS BUY PLOT
OF MISSOURI LAND

Hannibal, Mo-, June 13.-One of the
largest real estate deals completed in
Hannibal in years will be closed the
latter part of the week, when $500
acres of rich farming land located on
Bay island, north Of this city, and
owned by the Munger estate, will be-
come the property OF an Iowa syndi-
cate. which Is represented by Charles
c. Clark, attorney Of Burlington, and
Fred N. Smith, banker Of West Point.
The corporation which will pur-
chase the land is interested In the
drainage district at Esberry, Mo-, two
in Iowa and another in Illinois.
The terms Of the sale were not made
public. but it is understood the deal
involves about s150,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
DRIVER UNHURT BUT
MULE TEAM KILLED

Sigourney, June 13.-The most Sc
we're electrical storms have recently
occurred In Sigourney and vicinity
that the community has had in many
years past. The electrical storms are
usually accompanied with high wind
and much rain. and the farmers are be-
coming much discouraged over the out.
look for the crops, the ground being
SO wet that II Is almost impossible to
work the fields.
On Monday during one Of the sever.
est electrical storms OF the season.
lightning struck and killed team for
Elton Morrow. south Of Sigourney,
while Mr.. Morrow was blowing corn.
The team was valuable mule team
which Mr.. Morrow valued at over $500.
The lightning struck and instantly
killed both mules while Mr.. Morrow
was unhurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
MISSOURI FARMERS

Chillic0the, Mo, June 13.-County
Superintendent Of Schools ]. NJ. Gala.
tin and T. ]. Talbert Of the university
of Missouri and college of agriculture,
will hold series OF farmers organiza-
ton meetings in Livingston county at
the places and on the dates mentioned
as follows:
Sampsel. Monday, June 1s, at s p. m.
Springhill. Tuesday, June 10, p. m.
Mooresville. Wednesday, June 20. 2
D. m.
Ludlow. Wednesday. June 20. s p. m.
Utica, Thursday, June 81, p. m.
Leaton school house. Thursday,
June 81. s p. m.
Wheeling, Friday, June %, 2 p. m.
Mccormick school house, Friday,
June %, 8 .. m.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
OSKALOOSA TAKES
S225,OOO IN BONDS

Oskaloosa. June 13-Oskaloosa will
carry at least 3225.00O worth Of Liberty
Loans according to estimates made by
Robert Shanahan. secretary Of the
Oskaloosa commercial club. All re-
ports were not made through Mr. Shan
ahan's office, as many individuals took
applications from the committees at
work, and made their reports direct to
the banks with which they do bust
ness. But with reports made to him
and with figures collected from the
banks Mr.. Shanahan says 1t is safe to
say that Oskaloosa people will buy
100000 worth OF bonds in addition to
$12b,000 which the banks will carry
making a sum total for the city OF
$225,000. The county districts are to
be canvassed this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
-hiTEMAN.

| Miss Bessie Allerson. who is working
for her brother In Tracy spent Sunday
with her parents here.
Miss Eta Grifith spent few weeks
| In Charlton with friends.
Last Wednesday the past grands met
in the hall. There were no out OF
town visitors. but everyone had a good
time. The Hiteman Past Grands will
entertain next month on the eleventh
as the fourth comes ON the first Wed
nesday Of the month. We hope all the
Past Grands in the county will come.
Mrs. Clarence Krebs OF Abba visited
Thursday with friends and relatives.
The Redmen and Pocahontas had a
union meeting Wednesday evening 1t
being the regular Pocahontas meeting
and they entertained the Redmen by
serving supper, playing games and
dancing. All enjoyed very pleasant
evening.
Lester williams was In Chicago lat
week attending the funeral Of his
grandmother. He returned Saturday.
Mrs. ]. W. Jones of Denver. COL. is
visiting with her son. John Jones ana
family and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Bennett and MI.
ana D. Lave Ndthlub dAO oOh, SSAAAA
were Abba callers Saturday.
Mrs. John Palmer and daughter were
business callers in Abba Saturday.
Several of our ladies attended the
cooking school that was given in Abba
last Monday.
Mr. Bessie Grinth. Mrs. John l..
! Morgan and Mrs. Clarence Terrell
were business callers in Abba Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Morgan and
daughter, Nellie, we're Abba callers
Saturday.
Mrs. John Plant and Mrs. Ella Coop
er were in Abba Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Johnson were Al
bia callers Saturday.
Ernest Allerson OF Ottumwa was
visiting with his parents over Sunday.
Deck Zimmerman, who Is working In
Charlton spent Sunday with his family
here.
Madeline Canvin, who has been at
tending school at Grinnell college came
home Sunday evening to spend the
summer at homo.
Mrs. Stephen Toye of Des Moines is
visiting friends here.
Mrs Clapp and Mrs. Cosgrove. were
Abba callers Monday.
Sunday was, Children's day at the
Baptist church and Rev. Mrs Critchett
had prepared very interesting pro
gram which the large crowd enjoyed
fully.
John Plant had his head hurt very
badly while working in mine No. 10
last week,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
COW EATS PAINT:
OWNER SUES PAINTER

Mason City. June 1s-some peculiar
claims are adjusted by agents, but Bert
Farrer has been asked to pay for one,
in connection with his sign business
that would proba bly, be new to the fra
ternity.
In painting sign on big board set
on farm near here, the painters
spilled quantity OF paint on the
ground. A COW and her calf came
along, shifted at the paint, liked the
odor, took taste, liked that, and ate
it all up.
From the effects thereof Mrs. Cow
and her Offspring sickened and died
Now Farer has been requested to
fork over the cash with which to re-
place them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
FAMOUS GRINNELL
TREE is DESTROYED

Grnnell. June 13.-During the
height Of severe storm famous old
tree. said to have been planted by
Henry Ward Beecher in 1850. was de-
stroyed by lightning. In crashing to
the ground. the giant" tore down cleo
trio light wires, plurging the city into
darkness and causing a short circuit
which set fire to the Monroe hotel.
The Are was extinguished with but
slight damages Alumni Of Grinnell
college, who were holding reunion at
the hosiery, were forced to abandon
their plans and the commencement
play was Interrupted. Wind and rain
were the worst In years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
GIVE PRIEST AUTO.

Cherokee, June 1s.-Catholics and
non.Catholics united in paying honor
to the Rev. w. p Desmond pastor of
the Immaculate Conception church of
Cherokee. the occasion being the cele-
bration Of his silver Jubilee or the
twenty-ffth anniversary Of his en-
trance into the priesthood
The celebration. which was planned
as a surprise by the members Of the
church on their pastor began with sol
emn high mass at 8 o'clock in the
morning and eliminated in banquet.
AT the close of,the banquet Father
Desmond was presented by John T,
Hogan, on behalf OF the congregation
Of the parish. an automobile and a
purse as token OF their appreciation
and love.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
YOUTH SOLVES
PROBLEM OF FOOD

Mt. Pleasant. June 12.-Leslie Ingle
bright. high school student did a re
spectacle "bit" to solve the meat
problem here yesterday. He caught
four cat fish in one day with an az
gregate weight of a little more than
100 pounds, at Oakland Mills. The
Skunk river at that point is nine feet
above the Iowa Power company's dam
and the fishermen can fish from the
porch of the Oakland club house in the
eddy on the south side Of the river.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
REAL PATRIOTIC FAMILY.

MarshalltOwn, June I3.-Here Is
truly a patriotic family. With sons OF
three sisters in armies fighting for the
allies, a niece in hospital In France
as a Red Cross nurse, Rev. Henry F.
Horton, pastor of the Congregational
church at Lamoille. has applied for his
first papers. declaring his intention to
become an American citizen. He gives
az his reason that II he is called upon
to go to the front, either in the army
or as a chaplain, he wants to go under
the stars and stripes rather than the
flag of his native country, England.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
HORSE MANAGERS
SHOULDER CRUSHED

Mount Pleasant, June 13.-Warren
Doan. the we'll known manager OF the
breeding barn at the fair grounds for
many years, met with serious acci-
dent, having his collar bone broken at
the fair grounds. new amphitheater
being in process OF construction and
this made the horses in training very
nervous. In passing one Of the horses
Mr.. DoAn was caught between the AMI
NAL and the wall and his shoulder so
crushed the collar bone was broken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
LIGHT COMPANY
GIVES $1,000 TO FUND

Fairfield, June 12.-The Iowa E1ec'
tnc company of Fairfield has given
the first 81 900 toward the 100000 en-
dowment fund for Parsons college.
As Cedar Rapids gave Coe college
$4,000 and Mt. Pleasant gave Iowa
Wesleyan more than 100000, the trus.
tees OF Parsons college belive that
Fairfield will be generous with Par
sons college. The campaign launched
is for $780, 900. the subscriptions to be
binding when 5000, is reached. On
the present crop the annual college de-
felt is $4,000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
diagrams on a pad, and approached

diagrams on pad, and approached
the fireplace
"A most ridiculous affair happened
this afternoon" he said.
Constance looked up.
1T concerned Frank and Ruth
Are they engaged she asked.
"Why-yes. How did you know"
"Oh, I've been expecting it. she
answered carelessly.
H. Hedge pondered that announce
ment in evident surprise.
AT any rate" he said. ~ fortunate
ly arrived in time to bring the matter
to conclusion. Ii was one of the
worst cases Of inef1ciency ever saw"
"Truly?"
Constance looked interested
(To be continued
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-15
HAMBURG IS HARD HIT.

Hamburg, June 12.-One man dfown-
ed and very heavy property damage Is
the result Of floods of the Missouri and
Nishnabotna rivers here. Cloudbursts
and heavy rains have put the rivers
out Of their banks and the bottom
lands are flooded. South Hamburg IL
all under water and the people have
been forced to leave. The bikes In diff
ferent sections about Hamburg have
given away and the water is rushing
in.
The flood Is equal to that Of 1881.
The vacant buildings, opera house and
city hall are being used to house the
refugees.