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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
{. |. MusGROVE IS
SOUGHT As F0RGER
FORMER OTTAWA MAN IN NEW
ESCAPADE--iS CHARGED WITH
Passing WORTHLESS CHECkS
ON LA SAL.LE MERCHANTS.

f. l., Musgrove, former Ottawa
man, who has been in several esca-
pades during the past few years tnai
drew him into the police net, is again
an object Of official quest, as the ro-
suit of alleged forgeries perpetrated
last Saturday night upon La Sale
merchants He is said to have Sc.
curea about $lt thru his worthless
paper operations and then fed tao
city.
Musgrove, during the Oglesby-La
Sale cement strike, was one Of two
assailants who, in shooting prom.s
cuouely about the streets, sent bui-
let into the body Of 11.yoars-old lone
Williams. He was indicted by the
grand jury and is now out on bail Of
$4,000 signed by a Baltimore surety
company.
Officer Peter Walloch. of La Sale,
yesterday went to Peoria in the hops
Of arresting Musgroye, but withou,
success Before his hasty departure
from La Sale, Musgrove checked his
suit case to that city, but since officers
there were unable to trace him it is
believed he used this means of play.
ing ruse upon the police. and now
it is said he has escaped from the
state.
1t is charged that Musgrove made
small purchases at the Guthmanr
store, the lloyd-Welter-Cor shoe
store, the g. g. G.. store and the Dimas
restaurant during the late afternoon,
and in payment therefor rendered
checks of varying amounts, some
close TO $5A. The checks bore the
signatures Of Oglesby residents well
known to the merchants and they
were accepted at their face value and
the change given to the purchaser
The checks were drawn on the Ogles-
by bank and the man made the plea
that the bank was closed and he
could not convert them into cash.
/ Later when an investigation wa,
made 1t was discovered that the pa.
pers were worthless. and that> they
never had been issued to the man
who made the purchases, The police
/ were then set at work on the case.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
SCORES MOURN At
|. At GE|GER FUNERAL
LODGES AND CIVIC BODIES TURN
OUT TO ATTEND BURIAL or DE-
CEASEp MERCHANTMEN. LUS-
SKY PRESlDES AT THE BURIAL
SERVICE.
SERVICE

The funeral of the late Simon G.
Geiger, prominent Ottawa business
man who died suddenly Tuesday
evening at $50 O'Clock, following an
attack OF appendicitis, was held yes
terday afternoon at 230 o'clock from
tlc residence, 712 Chestnut street
Rev. Lussky, pastor of the German
Lutheran church, having charge Of the
service at mo house where large
number Of the sorroWng friends of
the deceased We're present The Elks
and Odd Fellows attended the burial
in bodies. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful.
Representatives from four Masonic
bodies the Moose, Odd Fellows. Elks
Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce
business Mems Association, Board OF
Education and five representatives o,
the Illinois Master Bakers Associa
ton were present to pay their last re
spect to the memory of their dea(
colleague. A large funeral cortege es
corted the remains to the Ottawa Av
enue cemetery, whore inierment wa,
made
The pallbearers were all brother
in-lawa of Mr. Goigers They were
Otto Gcndolr, George Wendell an,
George Popp, of Chicago Oscar
Formhals, Emil Formulas and Charlie.
Heinrich, of Ottawa.
I Among the out-oft0wn people wht
attended the funeral were Mr.. anc
MIS- Simon Geiger, Lotie and Mr. ant
Mrs Harry 'Geieer, of Peru Mr. an,
Mrs. William Ieutter, Florence an,
Jacob leulter, Mr. ana Mrs Charlie
leutter, Mr. and Mrs. William HUM
Miss Emma Geiger, all Of Strcator
Mr., and Mrs. Bruce Goodwin O
Dwight, Or. Charles Geiger, of Kankr
kee, Mr.. and Mrs Otto Gondolf an,
family Mr. and Mrs. George Wende
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Popp and family, Herman Zeitz. Mis-
Ida Woelsersheim, John Chapman
John Falls and Eugene Iagethetter
OF Chicago, George Geister of Jolie
and Jacob Gmelich of Peoria Score
OF other people from Peru, La Sale
EarlyiIle Seneca and Marseilles wer
present at the services.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
WASHINGTON LOOKS WITH
DlSTRUST UPON ACT
OF PREMIER
TERAUcH| BLAMED
WAR POLICIES OF NIPPON LEAD
Err WERE OPPOSED BY LEGls-
lATURE-MAY DEMAND MON.
ROE DOCTRINE FOR PACIFIC.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The Unit q
States is mostly vitality concern.
over the new political crisis in Jap.
Officials admitted this today. II the
plans of Premier Terauchi culminat.
ing in dissolution yesterday of the
lower house of the Diet, are endorsed
in the April elections, it is entirely
likely that the question of the open
door in China Immediately will be
pressed to the front 1t is known here
that the premier intends to insist on
Japanese preferment in China to the
fullest extent, Some Of his followers
it already has been reported to the
state department, are on record as
favoring a Japanese Monroe doc
trine" which would limit all Chinese
development to Japanese capital and
such other outside assistance. as the
Japanese.shall approve.
Secretary Lansing and his assist
ants positively declined today to COM
ment on the situation. 1t is known
that Ambassador Guthrie reported
some time ago that the elaborate
military and naval plans of the new
premier were opposed by the men,
bers Of the lower house of the Diet
and that il it were permitted to as
semble 1t would vote a lack of con-
fidence overwhelmingly. The masses
of japan are opposed generally II was
reported to the elaborate military and
naval program. They have wanted
appropriations curtailed in order that
taxes might be reduced
1t is considered certain here that
should Premier Teruchi be endorsed
at the coming election he Immediately
will take up with the United States
the question of the treatment of the
Japanese now in this country The
questions raised by the California land
laws remain unsettled. In addition
intit Hdo utth OutSpohNi oPpooi'ioh
to statements made in congress by
members in criticism of the Japan
ese and in discussing the gentlemen
agreement" by which labor immigra-
ton from Japan is kept down.
1t is understood that Premier Terau-
chi while protesting willingness to
adhere to the agreement, is displeased
with the attitude adopted in certain
portions of the United States, especial
ly in the west, toward the Japanese.
He will insist, the state department
already has been informed, to give
vote of confidence in the elections
that hereafter the Japanese here snail
be treated exactly as other aliens are.
This is certain to raise an interna-
tional question that will at least prove
embarrassing.
BY directions of Secretary Lansing
information regarding far eastern de-
veopments il withheld at the state
department. AT the Japanese en-
bassy today it was explained that the
present priss is entirely an Internal
affair. II is understood here that Pre-
mier Terauchi will be supported in
the coming elections by the Constitu-
tionalst party, which approves his
Chinese policy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26

B. w. Arnold, instead of losing his
position with the c., o. & p. railway
as persistent rumors indicated during
the past week, will go to higher,
more remunerative and much better
post, according to announcement made
today after a conference held yester-
day between the retiring superintend-
ent of transportation and Vice PreSi-
dent H. E. Chubbuck, of the Mckinley
System.
AS a result of this elevation for Mr..
Arnold, possibilities of strike on the
interurban shrunk to a minimum to-
day as the trainmen. who threatened
a walk-out in case he was deposed In
the manner rumored, are appeased as
long as he continues in the company's 8
employ. THE Boss said one of the
men to Free Traler-Journal report
er, is O. X and while we have had
many good old-fashiOned spat, | al.
ways found him to be on the square,
and Heart and soul for his superiors
and everything they did | canno,
speak for the others, but | do know
that would have voted to quit work II
he had not been treated, as we con.
sidered, fairly
This mans sentiments were echoed
! by other trainmen who were standing
nearby, all of whom proved Mr.. Arm.
old's standing among the men who
worked under him. Considerable In
dignation swept thru the business dis
tlfct when the story got out that Arm
old was slated for retirement, and a
petition to officers of the road was
considered in an effort to keep him in
Ottawa,
AT the conference in Peoria yeste.~
day afternoon and last evening MIR.
Arnold was warmly received by Mr.
Chubbuck, who then informed him
that he had position in his office that
was open at the time and one that the
retiring superintendent could fill to a
nlcety, Arnold snatched at the offer,
and from now on will work out of the
Vice President executives office. He
will attend to investigation work and
will probably have much to do with
franchises and other tasks that will
require good railway brains, and above
all else, an exceptionally good person,
ality.
Wade Waterson, Of Macinac June
tion, thoroly experienced traffic man.
has arrived in Ottawa and has already
begun to acquaint himself with local
conditions in anticipation of taking
over Mr. Arnold's Office Words Of
high praise are spoken OF Mr. Water
son by his predecessor and by others
who know of his past work.
Mr. Arnold will continue to reside
In Ottawa and will make his headouar-
ters here. 1t will be imperative for
him to keep on the road the majority
OF the time and for this reason his
family will remain in this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
SISTER MARY JOHN
DIES At CONVENT
ONE DAYS ILLNESS OF PNEUMO-
MIA is FATAL TO NUN AT ST.
SATURDAY,.

Sister Mary John, aged 60 years,
died last evening at IA O'Clock at st.
Xayier's Academy following a very
brief illness of pneumonia. Sister
Mary John was taken i'll Wednesday
evening and death came last evening.
The funeral services will be held Sat
urday morning at o'clock at st. Co
lumba church. lnterment will be made
in st. COLUMBIA Cemetery
Tie following obituary prepared by
those who knew and loved her is a
fitting tribute to the memory of the
deceased sister
At an early hour Thursday evening
Sister Mary John passed to her eter-
nal reward Her illness was of but Il
few hours duration and her death
came as severe shock to the com
munity in which she lived
TO the Sisters OF Mercy this death
has come in Tie form Of an unusual
privation, since as a member Of the
Sisterhcol. Sister Mary John was the
perSoniticatica Of all that of which
noble womanhood could boast.
Possessed as she was, Of superior
qualities of mind, added to charming
personality, her capabilities for moral
influence were little short of the sub
lime.
Among her Sisters in religion she
was a beacon light; devoted to duty,
devoted to self-sacrifice, and tenderly
devoted to her God, thus giving to all
an example OF Christian womanhood
at its best.
As superior teacher in the depart
mont CT music, she spent her religious
life Eerc her pupils were vast in
numbers, and to each OF them the an.
Nuncemeg. OF her early death win
come as personal loss, while TO Il
host of st. Xav'er's friends who have
attended exercises in the Convent
chapel, it will recall the angelic tones
of her charming voice as there thru
the years she sang the praises Of God
and drew their souls to the spirit Of
prayer.
TO the poor. to the down-troddcn TO
suffering humanity in any form, the
name of Sister Mary John was a syno.
nym for al that was noble and worthy
in life. No toll was too great, no pri-
Walton consider d when the question
Of relieving the poor or Of saving a
soul was the motive in view.
Well may St Xavicr'a mourn a
treasured member, and the domain OF
her influence a beacon light.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
MRS. DANIEL SMELL
is DEATHS VICTIM

Mrs. Daniel Smell, who resides
south OF Utica, on the Mitchell farm
died In st, Mary's hospital in La Sale
yesterday She was removed to the
hospital a few days ago, SUI erine
from an abscess in her side. Fl con
dition grew more serious eac day
until II eliminated in death
She Is survived by her husbat and
four children, her parents, M end
Mrs. Charles Mortenscn, AMI oul
brothers and two sisters. The de
ceased was but twenty-five years Of
age.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
UTNEY LAID UP;
TO START MONDAY

The jitney bus went to the garage
at noon today for general oyerhauiing
and west and east side people who
nave depended upon this luxury for
the last few weeks, will have to walk
until Monday. Manager Weigelis
stated that he expected to have the
bus in readiness by Monday noon and
that regular trips would be resumed
In the afternoon He announces, how
ever that there Will be a little change
in the schedule from the one that
has been in force for the last few
weeks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
DRYS TO HOLD
MEETING SUNDAY

Leaders Of the anti-aaloon forces
wno are circulating a petition to have
q vote talen in ottawa township on
.hc "wot and dry" question in the
April election, viii hold a meeting
Sunday afternoon at which time they
VIII perfect their plans for the com.
Ing calpnaigG A report will also be
given Of the work in obtaining sigma.
tures to the petition
AS yet the wet" leaders have taken
no action to counteract the work OF
the "drys."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26

Baltimore agents have been notified that
the Deutschland and the new giant sub
marine left Germany about the Same time
The advices which reached this country.
however did not state which left first, nor
did it mention the relative speed Of the
two submarines.
Captain koenig may not command the
Deutschland To him 1t is said has been
intrusted the big new submarine the name
of which is unknown. and it is understood
he is plotting her under the Ati.ntic to
this country Il Is said Lieutenant Eyring.,
who was on the Deutschland on her otncr
two voyages to this country, Is NOW IN
command Of IT, at vessel
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
|: X I RA
GERMAN SHIP SOMBAROS
ENGLISH COAST,

Londcn, Jan. o6.--A small uni
Identified German war vessel last
night bcmharded the Suffolk coast
it was officially announced today,
but did little damage. The Ger
man vessel escaped. Many of the
shells failed to reach land, the
statement said.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
STROHMEYER le GIVEN S2o0
JUDGMENT IN LABOR SUIT

Henry Strohmeyer, plaintiff in a
sut against William Jamison, was
granted judgment of $200.06 by a
jury in the circuit court this morning
when it returned a verdict after hear
ing evidence in the case. Mr. StrOh-
meyer sued for labor performed upon
the Dominican Sisters home owned by
MIR. Jamison. Mr.. Jamison gave no.
tice he would take an appeal from
the Judgment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
FUNERAL or MRS. BRENNAN
WILL BE HELD SUNDAY

The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Bren-
nan, wife of the late Thomas Brennan,
who died early Thursday morning at
her home in Chicago will arrive in
Ottawa Sunday at ll;13 via the G. Il,
/. Il /. Services will be held Sunday
Afternoon al 2a0 O'Clock at St Co.
umbe church. lnterment in st. Co
lumba Cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
SHEEHAN ESTATE
VALUED AT $4,000

The late Michael j. Sheehan, one of
the founders Of the Free Trader.Jour-
nal and former member of the pub
fishing firm Of Richards G. Sheehan,
left IN estate valued at $4,000, ac-
cording to a petition for letters tesla
mentsry fled in the probate court to-
day. The testators widow, Mrs Mar
garet J, Shcehan, was named the sole
beneficiary.
The property consisted of farm
lands In McHcnry county, Illinois, in
Dakota, and residence properties in
Ottawa and Urbana, The personal
estate consisted Of moneys and stocks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26

Then the submarine win start for Spain.
1t is expected that a Spanish cruiser will
convoy her across the Atlantic She has a
Spanish crew and is in command of Lieu
tenant Carranza.
Baltimore agents Of German merchant,
submarine owners have been notified to
expect in this country soon not only the
Deutschland, but another merchant under
sea boat twice rs big as the craft in which
Captain Paul Koenig has paid two visits
10 this country.
Paul & l.. Hiken, who is actively han.
ding the American interests OF the sub
marine company, has expressed doubt as
TO which Y boat will get here first The
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
Woman Killed by Train.

Kankakee, Jan. 26 Mrs. Evan
Lewis was killed ard Mrs. Morgan
Lewis, her sister-in-law, was perhaps
fatally injured Thursday when a bug.
BY in which they were riding was hit
by railroad train at Peotonc. Mrs.
Morgan Lewis two months old baby
escaped unhurt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
ARNOLD BOOSTED
TO HIGHER POST
c., o. & p. TRAFFIC SUPERlNTENp.
EMIT ASSIGNED TO VICE PREsl-
DENTS OFFiCE-SUCCESS TO
OPERATE TRAINS IN HIS STEAD.
ARNOlD'S ELEVATION OkD
BY CHUBBUCk.

Peoria, IT,, Jan. 26.-(spccial to
Free Trader-JournaD-for your
information Mr.. W. w. Waterson,
now division superintendent of the
Illinois Traction System, will sue
ceed MIR. 3. w. Arnold as superir!-
tendent OF transportation ct the
c., o. & p. railway as of February
1st. Mr.. Arnold will be transferred
to the Illinois Traction System for
special Duty.
n. E. CHUBBUCk,
Vice Pres. III. Traction System.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
tNTRA|N TOMORROW
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE
ROTARY CLUB AND COM MER-
CIAL ASSOCIATION WILL BE IN
CHARGE OF CELEBRATlON-GO
TO FT. SHERIDAN.

Preliminary plans fer rousing re
ceptiOn in honor of Company G. upon
its return from the Texas border, were
made this morning when official of the
Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club
and Commercial Association were
aut iiorized to take charge of the affair
and engineer the function.
II is probable that a banquet and
ball will feature the arrival home of
the city's citizen soldiery, to which
everybody will be invited Other
plans may be developed as prepara.
tions for the entertainment progress,
but no matter what definite program
may be arranged, 1t is certainty
that the reception will be rousing
one and in accord with the farewell of
last June when Ottawa did itself
proud by the rousing send off it gave
tine Company c boys.
Leave Tomorrow.
Adyices from San Antonio received
this morning by Attorney D. G. Cairns,
custodian of the armory, announce
that the soldiers will leave Fort San
Houston tomorrow morning. What
route they will take has not been
definitely stated, but it is probable
that they will be sent over the Rock
Island. in which case the Third Rcgi.
mcnt and Brigade Headquarters VIII
pass thru Ottawa some time Monday
morning.
In his word from the frcnt Mr..
Cairns was Informed that alr parapher-
MALTA was packed and that the boys
were rcady--and anXious--for the
final dash for home. The message al
10 stated that the regiment would be
taken direct to Ft Sheridan, where it
will be disbanded after the accustom.
ary rcd tape of discharging the men
las been gone thru with.
This, according to time required to
dismiss other Illinois euardsmen from
tho service, will require anywhere
from week to a month. II is not ex-
pected in local circles that the arrival
home of Company G will be before
February Is, and it may take until
March | before the regiment Is divd.
cd and the various units dispatched
to their home stations
Washington Confirms Departure.
At Washington full confirmation Of
General Funston's selection of tho
Third regiment as the next to be sent
from the border has been received,
according 10 the announcement pub
lished this morning in the Chicago
Tribune, which says
San Antonio, Tex, Jan, 25--
The schedules for homcward de.
partrtre of several national guard
organizations were announced at
department headquarters today
The first movement will be that
OF the Third Illinois infantry end
brigade headquarters from Camp
Wilson on Saturday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
MYSTERIOUS FIRE CAUSES
$40 eco LOSS

East st. louis, Jan. 26-Firc Of
mysterious oriuin destroyed the
plant Of the Golden Grain Milling
Company here chortly after mid
night. Less, S9o,0o0. The author
tics are Investigating. Flames
threatened the winter quarters OF
the Heth United Shows adjoininp.
Showmen and tiremen rescued
many horses and cages of mon
keys from the show buidinu.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
SUBMARINE DEUS LOwER TE
BIGGEST SUBA19e,INE
Photos by American Press Association.

Two submarines which are interesting
the world at present are shown in the pic
tures-on top the German merchant sub
marine Deutschland, which is expected to
arrive soon in this country on her third
transatlantic trip, and at bottom the Isaac
Peral, the first war vessel to be built in
the United States for the Spanish govern
ment and the largest war submarine
afloat She went from the Fore River
yatds at Quincy, Mass, where she was
built, to New London. Conn.
The Isaac Peral took on amsnunit,nn at
New London and then went $50 miles to
Sea for target practice for a few days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
LABORER SUFFERS
FRACTURED LIMB

Arthur Piper. employed in the clay
pit at the Chicago Retort and Fire
Brick Company suffered fracture to
his right leg this morning while at
work He was removed to Ryburn
hospital where Dr. F. j. Clune is at
tending him. The fracture is said not
TO be of a serious nature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26

Even the optimists and the pessi.
mists are working oyertime,--Chlcppo
News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
Daily THOUGHT.

There Is Il best way to do every
thing. even II II be but to boil an egg.
Emerson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
THE WEATHER.

Snow tonight and Sat
urday. Rising tenpera.
ture tonight.
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Austria, Prussia, Poland, Finland
q; Il Russia. q
g In other words, the eastern Sec
tion Of the war map has been as
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quire an, exhaustive knowledge
of European history. It will re-
quire, also, that the peace delegate
be posted as to the past five years.
The Balkan states were known
as "the powder magazine OF
Europe Countries like Russia
which have state religion bring
the church into the negotiations.
Justice Brandeis has some
knowledge of French and Ger
man. He is noted also as one OF
the most successful negotiators
in the country.
Colonel House has also acquired
fame as a wise giver Of advice.
He was described by President
Wilson as "eyes and ears for
the administration, and at, various
times has gone abroad to be "eyes
and ears" on peace and war:
When the time comes the. United
States therefore, will have two
men, thoroughly equipped to
grapple with any peace table
problems. -s... 80 !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-03

signed to Justice Brandels as q
subject on which to make himself
an expert. The western section
has been assigned to Colonel
House.
The creation Of these two ex'
perts does not indicate the admin
istraticn considers peace lmmm
|ent.; All official opinion, on the
contrary, is that the war must &c
on, possibly for two years. This
country has only just begun to get
ready to fight.
However, it is obvious there
will be an end to the war some
time, and that when that time
comes it will be highly important
to have ready to join in the peace
conference American delegates
who will know what the confer
ence is about.
7 !, Few Americans know anything
about the highly complicated race
problems involved in the Europ'
can military; political, and relig:
ious war. Any discussion OF
terms Of final settlement will re.