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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

go Tribune.
Mrs. A. e. Harris. wife of I ION.
Col. Frank E. Harris, U. s c.
Artillery Corps stationed a. go
~ FONT near PHILADELPHIA.
Arthur T. Kirby, Bainbridae. N.
Mrs Mrs Mary E. Hoy. CHICAGO
m'ss Elizabeth Hoy. Chicauo.
new James Wareng, registered
from New York, but said to be
from Norfolk, Va.
Inc Americans among the crou, ,.o-.
signed here to take the place of othera
whose terms of service had cxnired ar
VINO had failed to appear when the sbi,
was ready to sail. The men were re-
cruited mostly from shipping Offices and
save New York and tBrooklyn as their
places of residence.
Inc second cabin passengers. in addi
'loh 10 the one American, were all Rrit-
ish subjects, as follows:
David Adams. Miss Margerie Chann,a,
MISS Dorothy Ann Chapman. Miss r NJ
flnlay, Miss Margaret G. Munro all op
New york; Mrs. Margret HOWE. Master
norwood HOWE, Miss Catherine HOWE
Master Howard HOWE. John Stewart an
from Chicago; Fl. W. Darlington. co,om-
pia' south America: Frederick Eds.
worcester Mass; William Eva. Mont
real; Evison, Winnipeg; George A. Fors.
ter Toronto: Gus Hansen. peacb1a,d y
c.; William Hartnett, Toronto: Fred G,
G. Holden, Montreal; Mrs. Caroline r.
Hubert and Miss Jean Douglas Hubert.
Richmond, Va; f. j. Inchbold, Mont
real; Mrs. Irene NJ. Gore. Victoria; VIII
liam Manson, Winnipeg: Robert Marshall
Vancouver; Robert Moore, Montreal
Thomas E. Parker. Frank pauling Hen
ry G. Pope, all of Toronto; Mrs. j. NJ
Reid Vancouver: Mr. and Mrs. w Row
ley, Winnipeg; Fred Sage, Canada; Miss
c. E. Sloss. Trenton, n. j.: William n.
Tracker. San Diego. Cal; w NJ. Ire
thowan, Colombia. South America; Frank
Tucker. Springfield, III; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Willis, Montreal; Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Wright and Master Phillip
Wright. Suva, Fiji islands,
While details of the cargo of the La
coma are withheld under recent rul-
ing of the customs officials, it was
learned at the office of the company
that the following items were among
the principal commodities carried:
One thousand bars of silver, 10000
bushels of wheat. 2843 bales of cotton.
14OS boxes of fresh fruit, 5000 tons Of
shell castings and other war supplies
and 5000 tons of provisions.
Officials of the line stated positively
that there were no explosives on board.
Carried Mail
In addition to cargo and passengers.
the Laconia carried 5000 bags of Unit
ed States and Canadian mail, 1900
sacks of which had been transferred :
from the American liner st. Louis
The -Laconia. sailing on the same
date the Holland American liner Ryn- !
Continued on Page 5, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
PROBABLY MEANS MRS. AND MISS HOY

Ne" York, Feb 26-Oficials of the Cunard Steamship
Line declared late tonight that far they
Fo aboard the Iaconia They said the dispatch which
reported Mrs Foy and daughter missing supposed have
been drowned undoubtedly referred to Mrs. Mary E. Hoy
Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for New England
Clearing and colder Tuesday; Wednes-
day fair and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
Mrs. Hoy and Daughter
MAY Have Gone Down
with CunardLi Laconia

London. Feb. 27-(2.36 A. M.)-According to Central
News dispatch from Queenstown Mrs Foy and daughter
aboard the Lacona missing are suppo to
have been drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
Boston Forecast

Boston. Feb. 26.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity:
Tuesday clearing with falling tenn
perature; Wednesday fair and colder;
strong southwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
TWO ARE KNOWN LOST

London, Feb ~ A. Mt has been definitely ascertaned
that two Americans lost the Lacona according
Daily Chronicles Queenstown correspondent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

The Presidents appeal to
Congress for authority to es-
tablish EARNED neutrality" was
as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
FULLER'S JEWELRY STORE

REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Tested, Glasses Fitted.
See the new "Shelltex' frame.
feb26d6tx ZIG Water ST., Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

COnsurs Report
Consul Frost at Queenstown report
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
KILL DRY" BILL IN
ILLINOIS HOUSE BY
VOTE OF 80 TO Ct

Springfield, March 2S.--Dy a vote OF
80 to 81 the bill for u state wide refer
endum on prohibition in Illinois in
1918 was defeated by the House OF
Representatives this afternoon. The
Senate previously passd the bill
Lee O'Neil Browne. Of Ottawa,
spoke against the bill lie made an
attack upon woman suffrage and the
woman's vote featured in the bill.
Both attacks drew vociferOus applause
from the galleries.
The debate on the bill was opened
by Representative Garesch, OF East
St Louis. who spoke for the vets, de-
claring that prohibitions struck at the
fundamental principles upon which
the government is founded. He called
Kansas a horrible example" of pro-
hihition. Thomas Lyons. of Spring
field. said the contest was not wet
and dry" battle. but to decide wheth-
er the people should be given an OPP
portunity to vote on the issue Rep
Dietrich. of Springfield, read a letter
from the pastor Of the First Methodist
church at fremont. p:edging the sup
port of $50 of his congregation if lie
voted for the bill. 2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
UNITED CHARITIES
COMMITTEE ELECTS
|. D. VINCENT PRES.

Irving d. Vincent was chosen preSl-
dent last evening of the Associated
Charities. organization committee. W.
A. Warmer was named secretary and
plans were made at the meeting for
Waging an active campaign for men,
bership in the organization. The AS
ISOLATED Charities branch was formed
in Ottawa under the direction OF Ma
tional Organizer Francis II. Mclean,
who spent three days here learning
local needs for such an association.
Mr. Mclean at this session made
his final talk to the committee, in
which he explained thoroly the steps
they must take to put the association
unon firm and substantial basis. To-
day he left for Kansas City, Mo,
where he will direct the formation of
an association there. The committee
in charge Of the work is only temp
Orary one and as soon as the orgaEj-
cation has progressed sufficiently far
to permit OF forming a permanent as
sociation then steps will be taken and
permanent officers elected.
Funds were subscribed with which
to naugurate the campaign ror mem.
bership and with Mr. Vincent and Mr..
Warmer at the helm the association
gives promise of being an immense
success.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
HINEBAUGH SLATED
FOR G. 0. P. PLUM

Rumors reaching Ottawa from
Springfield hint at the possibility of
Ex-Congressman W. H. Hinebaugh' S
impending appointment as inheritance
tax attorney under Attorney General
Edward J. Brundage.
AS yet there has been no official
verification Of Judge Hinebaugh's Sc.
lection to this job, but G. O. p lead
ers are experiencing tumult Of emo
tons that threaten all sorts OF dire
consequences to Bruadage in case the
appointment goes thru.
There are many of the Kansas.
Nebraska, California and Minnesota
type of Republicans still left In Otta-
wa, and they find it hard to forgive
the Bull Moose of four years ago, even
tho the olive branch was rendered
last spring and the Roosevelt follow
ers brought into the fold to help engi
neer the landslide that ilunked in
November
Some of them threaten to oppose
Hinebaugh to the last notch, and the
pressure they bring may have some
influence upon Brundage's final deci-
sion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
PLAN DRASTIC Law
FOR DEALING WITH
ALL FOREIGN SPIES

Washington, March 2S.-The House
committees on ways and means aud
foreign affairs today began active
work on legislation TO be rushed thru
Congress next week to meet the Ger
man mergency The first committee
began a survey of the ground to de-
wise means for raising revenue 10
meet the enormous expense OF put
ting the country on war footing.
Chairman Flood, of the foreign affairs
committee, with lawyers from the De
partment of Justice began the task ..
formulating an act to punish espoin'
age and all activities interfering with
American foreign relations
This espionage measure will be very
comprehensive in its provisions. II
will penalize many activities for
which. under the General statuteJ
there is no provision q; present II es-
pecially will punish crimes which en-
barrass the Government in its rela-
tons with other nations.
The measure which chairman Flood
and Department Of Justice experts
began to formulate today will provide,
f'irst-Punishment OF all persons
who attempt to obtain or disseminate
information respecting national de-
Tense. This provision is comparative
ly comprehensive in its protection OF
all army, navy and coast defense Sc
crets which could in any way be use
ful to an enemy.
Second Authority for the Prcsi-
dent in time of war or military neces-
sity to designate as prohibited
place any locality concerning which
Information would be valuable to an
enemy. This provision is likewise
made to cover all government records
and flies relating to the countries de
lenses.
Third Punishment of all persons
who make false statements to intlu-
ence any foreign government in us
dealings with the United States.
Stringent means to prevent the lsSu-
ance for use of false passports and the
cOunterfeiting Of the government seal
also are included
Fourth-Strict regulation of the con
duct of all foreign vessels in Ameri
can ports. This provision authorizes
the President. through the Secretary
of Treasury in time OF war or threat
ened in disturbance to assume full
jurisdiction over all craft in American
waters If necessary, this includes
the placing of armed guards on ships
and the removal of the ships officers
ana crews,
Fifth--Protection OF all American or
foreign vessels engaged in foreign
commerce against fire, bombs or the
destruction OF their machinery.
Terms of Imprisonment ranging
from two to three years to twenty
years and even life are under consd
Grafton as penalties with fines up tt
! $4,000
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER DANISH ISLES

Washington. March 2S-Nirgin Is,
lands the ancient name of the Group,
has been revived as the temporary
designation of Uncle Sans newest
possession, formerly the Danish West
Indies, the Navy Department an
nounced today in making public plans
for the formal taking over of the Is
lands next Saturday. The American
governor of the islands will be Adj
miral James II. Oliver, late chief of
the Bureau Of Intelligence, who will
sail for his new post that day.
At the same time Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo will hand the
Danish minister, Constantine Brun Il
check for $2j,00000 one of the larg.
est single checks ever drawn by the
Government in payment for the isles,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
LUTHER COLLEGE IS
{ DEFEATED IN DEBATE

Pleasant View Luther College lost
both sides Of their debate last even.
Ing on the subject, Resolved, That
Railways doing interstate business,
should be owned by the United
States The affirmative side Of the
question was upheld by the team stay
ing at home, composed of Erwin No.
rem, Maybell Thosen, and Sander Nun.
son. They lost to Naperville acad.
|emy. Members of the negative team
lwere G. j, Krell, J. Coepple and |. ID.
IStehr The judges were Edward Mar.
BIN and G. H. Roots, Of Morris, and
Y. H. Cairns, of La Sale. The deci.
eion was 2 to / in favor Of Naperville
academy. e~
The negative debating team lost to
aurora College. Members OF the
negative team from here we're: G.
Mature, Miss Henrietta Knoll and Eu
gene Person The decision was 2 to
! IN favor OF Aurora College.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
STREATOR PUPILS
GET LESSONS IN
COURT PROCEDURE

Chaperoned by Miss Mcdonald,
their teacher, score o: Streator high
school pupils spent the morning in the
circuit and county tribunals gathering
an insight into Illinois court prOce-
dure. The young men and young wo-
men represented the Civics class and
it was Miss McDonald's idea that the
TIP to Ottawa be made
The party was composed of bevy
of pretty girls. all of whom were
stylishly dressed. Occasionally dur
ing lull in the court work powder
puff would get into action and travel
down the line, but ordinarily the stu
dents were intensely interested in
what they were seeing and hearing.
Attorneys, aware of the presence OF
the class, threw in few extra frills
for good measure and sent the schol,
ars home with a good idea of how the
courts are managed and operated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
WORK STARTED ON
NEW 800 FOOT WELL.
AT STARVED ROCK

Work on the drilling OF the new 500
foot deep water well at Starved Rock
was commenced this morning by Will
liam Falker, the Joliet contractor who
was given the contract for the con
structiOn of this well over two other
bidders This well will be 500 to 1000
feet deep and will be double case the
greater part Of the way The well will
supply water to the swimming pool
and viii serve as an auxiliary in case
the other Well fails to supply the ne
cessary water for the buildings and
grounds
+ The contract price of the well Is
1858. Work upon the excavation of
the bathing pool and the foundation
Of q new bathhouge was also COM
menced by W. r. Croziar who was
given the contract for excavation and
building the bathhouse for $1,000
These contracts were approved by
Governor Lowden and upon receipt Of
bis approval work was commenced.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
LL-BATTERED BOAT
PASSES THRU CANAL

Panama, March 2S.-News Of the
destruction CT a German submarine
in battle with an armed merchant
ship in the barred zone waters off
Cornwall. Eng, was received here to-
day. The information came from IA
steamer which passed through the
canal and whose structure, gashed
and rent by shells from the U-boat,
brought home to the United States
sildiers here picture of real war
The vessels bridge had been shot
completely away.
The steamship was attacked off the
Cornish coast but after battle fought
her way to safety. Her name was with
held.
The Dutch liner Samarinda, which
passed through the canai on her way
to Java told of rescuing the crews of
six ships that had been torpedoed by
submarines in the North Sea They
We're landed in Spain. The names of
the U-boat victims were not given out
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
LUMBER IS STOLEN:
PASTOR APPEALS TO
STATES ATTORNEY

l Rev. A. Madison, former pastor of
the Baptist Mission church in Suutn
ottawa, and who was ousted by ihe
board of trustees complains that Il
portion of lumber which he had stor-
ed near the editce has been stolen
Rev Madison, yesterday, appealed to
States Attorney George s. Wiley. To
Q Free Trader-Journal reporter he
stated that he knew the names of the
guilty parties and would prosecute
them to the full extent of the law.
\ Rev, Madison has been in Kewanee
and Springfield the past few wcchs in
charge OF MISSION work for til, color
90 people. He alleges tn hmonr
was stolen during his absence.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
STOCK HOLDERS OF
ELGIM AUTO CO. IN
MEETING LAST NIGHT

Ottawa holders of stock in the Ell.
gin Motorcar Corporation held a
at the New Clifton last e,
ing, at which time the past, present
and future of the thriving Chicago in
dustry were thoroly discussed. The
meeting was held at o'clock and was
presided over by Bruce Ramsey, local
representative of the corporation.
Frank Sanders, Ottawa manufactur.
err, addressed the stockholders, about
twenty in number, outlining to them
the results of visit he made to the
factory last week Mr. Knutson, of
Peoria. representative in that city,
was present. Ben Lawrence has TAX
en- the Ottawa and La Sale County
agency for the car
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
WILL NAME OTTAWA
MAN SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE BODY

An Ottawa man will be CHOSEN as
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce. This was decided upon at a
meeting of the board of directors last
evening, when the matter of employ.
ing a secretary was thoroly gone into
and the list Of applicants for the po-
ston carefully scrutinized
At the present time the directors
have two or three men in mind and
one OF their numbers probably will
be chosen for this important post.
$. H. Gay, who conducted the mem
bership campaign just closed was al
applicant for the position but when
it was decided that an Ottawa man
would be employed Mr. Clay's 3fter
necessarily had to he rejected.
Hear fine Address.
Carl Snyder, of Waukegan, an ex-
pert in. city building, was present
and delivered a most interesting ad-
dress along lines employed by him.
Mr.. Snyder recommended the forma.
ton of a Development Corporation,
having as its purpose the creation of
a fund for financing Industries that
seek locations here. The money would
be loaned as an investment and in
this manner factories could be given
substantial start. Mr.. Snyder talk.
ed for fully an hour during which
time he gave the directors much val
liable information, all of which will
help greatly when the chamber starts
| in upon its actual crusade for bigger
/ and better Ottawa.
I Settle With Cay.
Settlements were made with Mr.
! Clay. under whose guiding hand the
! Chamber was quilt from 4 1870 mem
Dership to more than four hundred
Mr. Clay was paid on a salary ant
/ commission basis, according 10 agree
ments entered into with him, at the
time he took over the work Of Sc
curing new members for the booster
organization.
Help Local dertakings.
The first move toward doing some
thing for Ottawa was made by the
board during last nights meeting,
when $25 was appropriated toward
paying for the piano installed at The
Detention Home and $40 was appro-
nriated toward defraying the expense
OF the bird exhibit that opens tomor
row under the auspices of Reddick {
/ library at Clapper Il Werner hall.
Endorse A. Richards.
/ Secretary A. Richards Of the pres
ent State Park Commission was giyeI
/ the unanimous endorsement OF the
directors for State superintendent o.
/ Parks an important post created I'm
der Governor Lowden's code" bill
/ The endorsement was in the form o.
a personal lette 10 Governor Franz
O. Lowdcn, pointing out to the eYecu
tive Mr.. Richards ability to Il the i'm
/ portant Office, and his standing in III,
community.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
OWNERSHIP OF r. RS
WILL BE TOPIC or
P. Y. L. c. DEBATE

On Thursday evening. March 70, a
debate will Be held between Pleasant
View Luther College anu Northwes'
ern academy OF Naperylle, Ill. the
debate will be held in the p. V, l.. G..
chapel commencing at o'clock.
The question that is to be discus.
sed in this debate reads: Resolved,
That The railroads of the United
States, doing interstate business,
should be owned ana opor-
ated by the Federal Government "
This is a timely question, the discus
sion of which is looked forward to
with great interest, especially now at
ter the recently threatened railroad
strike II is also expected that eX'
pert consideration will be given 10
both sides Of the question tor the al
trmatve team, representing the OF
tawa school and composed OF Mr..
Erwin Norem, Miss Maybellc Thorson
and MI Sander Monsoon, has been
working steadily on this question for
over three months, and The negative
team, representing the Naporyiha
school. is fully as well prepared, he
sides they are backed by many years
Of experience hayina IN cnyiable rec.
ord in debates which they nave for
mcrly been having with schools Of
southern Wisconsin,
Besides the debates there will be
splendid music numbers on the pro-
gram, vocal duet by the Misses
Della Peterson and la Olson and =
conet solo by Mr. Elmer Anderson.
The debate to be held IN this city
on Thursday evening is but one Il
three debates held ON the same Ques-
ton and on the same evening, in a
triangle debate league composed ~
Aurora College. Northwestern Acad-
envy and Pleasant View Luthern Coz
lege, each school furnishing an af'
frmative and a negative team, the
affirmative team in ali cases debating
at home and the negative team gong
to some other school The negative
team representing Pleasant View I'VE
Their College is composed OF Mr..
Eugene Pierson, Miss Henrietta
Knoll and Mr. Gerhard Mature. ana
goes to Aurora to meet team repre-
aonting Aurora College.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
MISSIONARY BOARD
ELECTS OFFICERS

The fortieth annual meeting of the
Illinois Branch of the Woman's Board
OF Missions OF the Interior, close here
today. AT the session this morning
officers were elected as follows:
PresiGent-Mrs. George NJ. Vial, La
Grange, ILL.,
First Vice President Mrs. George
A. Dupery, Chicago
Second Vice president-Mrs W. y.
Ford, Lacon, Ill.,
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. w
X. Bennett, Oak Park.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. w. NJ.
Shewry. Rogers Park.
Foreign Corresponding Secretary -
Mrs. j. ID. Wallace, Chicago.
Treasurer-Mrs A. b. Wilcox, Oak
Park.
Assistant Treasurer-Mrs. E. X.
Kerr. Oak Park.
Secretary Young Ladies' Work
Mrs. ii. c. kenworthy, Chicago.
Secretary Christian Endeavor-
Miss Daisy Coleman Rogers Park.
Secretary Children's Work-Miss
Bertha c. Wheelock, Wilmette, III.
Auditor-Mrs. w. Howard Moore,
Oak PARK.
The various committees appointed
presented their report at the morn
ing session and Miss Agnes Fenega
told OF the mission work now being
conducted in Turkey. In spite of the
fact that ihe country is war-riddtn
the mission schools have still been
conducted and the attendance is re
ported as being very large.
Mrs. F. h. Jeffrey told of the work
being done in the Madura Field. Mrs
Jefiery came 10 the United States on
iurlough and was unable TO return
10 her WORK because of the war.
The session closed this Afternoon
with the installation of officers anC
an address by Mrs. w. H. Tuthill anc
Mrs. Lydia Lord Davis.
quite a large number were in at
tendance at the meeting last evenin,
at the Congregational church. TN,
following program was carried out:
Organ Prelude-Mrs. c. A. Cation.
Special Music--Vested Choir o
Young Women.
Opening Service-Rev. Carl Stack
man, Pastor, First Congregations
Church. Ottawa.
Events of the Past Eighteen Months
in Asia Minor-Mr Ernest Pye, Mar
sovan Theological Seminary.
Our Family Treo"-Mrs. Lydia
Lord Davis, Oberlin, Ohio.
Mr.. Ernest Pye, of the Marsoyal
Theological Seminary. told of the con
ditions in Turkey and of the Arme
nian outrages. Mr.. Pyes address wa
listened to with much interest ant
some ideas of the atrocities of wa
were gained by his audience.
The address of Mrs Lydia Lord Da
Wis on Our Family Tree" proved YER
interesting. Mrs. Eavis traced tn
history of the Christian church to tn
present day.