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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
3 AUTOS And FLOCK
OF, CHICKENS BURN
Birds With Feathers Singed OF
Are Drowned By The
Firemen.

The barn in the rear of the home of
J. F. Anderson, at the corner of Will
liam and Sprigg streets, was destroy
ed by fire Sunday night. a flock of
chickens, three automobiles and load
of hay were also consumed by the
flames. The automobiles were the
property of Anderson, j. A. Rigdon
and NJ. L. Jennings. The chickens and
hay belonged to Anderson.
When the fire was discovered short
ly before II o'clock. the entire roof
of the barn was ablaze. The fire de
partment responded quickly, but ow-
ing TO the advanced start the fire had
gained, the building could not be
saved. The plug on the corner in front
Of the Anderson home vas frozen ana
the engine had to pump water from
the next corner.
When the tiremcn arrived and saw
that the barn and It's contents could
not be saved. they concentrated their
efforts upon the Anderson home and a
small frame house which vas close t3
The burning building. Several times
the anderson home was ,gnitcd, and
the occupants Wee forced to leave.
The splendid work Of the fremen
sayed the structure.
The chickens were destroyed. Some
We" seen running around With tbs
feathers burned off They were rc-
Ecved o. their suffering By the fire
men who turned the hose on them and
drowned everyone Of the flock.
\ strong wind from the northwes;
carried the flames over onto the An
derson home, and it was due only to
the excellent work Of the fire engine
and tie hard work of the fremen that
the house was saved from destruction
1t could not be learned how the fire
originated. The barn was only partly
insured, while the loss Of the three
automobiles is covered b. insurance
An exact amount of the damage could
not be given. but it is estimated at
several thousand.
\ score of telephones were put out
Of order owing to the burning of 4
feed wire which passed the barn. The
telephones were repaired during the
day
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
IT MUST KEEP THEM
MOVING TO ESCAPE WAR
Noncombatants Now Have Gone to
Mexico, According to a Mon
tana Policeman.

Butte. Mont, Feb. S-Chief Of Po-
lice MOrTissey estimates that within
less than "a hours after it was an
1Ounced in Washington that diplomat
IL relations with Germany had been
broken and that war between the two
countries was not remote possibility
between 100 and $50 men passed
through this city, bound for Mexico.
The migratory little army had in
the main moved down from Canada
into this state some time ago, to es-
cape army service under the Canadian
system, and when it appeared that
there might be call to arms in the
United States they evidently deter
Hined 10 get out of range
Chief Morrissey and his force saw
ID 1t that the migration kept under
way so far as Butte is concerned
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
GordonviIle

Mrs. c. X. kiene is spending 2 few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Eggiman, near DutchtOwn.
It is reported that Albert Niemann
has boughtthe A. j. Kinder farm for
$50 per acre.
Miss Lillian VoIkerding, who has
been very sick Tor the last few weeks,
is some better. Miss Finney, the nurse
from St. Louis, expects to leave Sun
day.
Mrs. a. NJ. Spreading q jackson
visited ner parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lup-
kes, this week.
Mrs. Fielher made a business trip
to Cape Thursday and returned Fri
day.
Theodore, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. ". Hink, is out of school this week
on account of sickness.
A. G. Hink and H. NJ Sailer made a
short visit to Jackson Friday.
Christ Gross and son, Albert, are
loading a car of hay today which they
sold TO Louis Siemers.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
FLAGRANT ACT Of INSULT"
GERMANY'S ACTION CONTRARY
TO ALL PREcEDENTS.
Experts Declare Kaiser Violates Laws
of Nations in Holding Am
bassador Gerard.

New York, Feb. S-Authorities on
international law declare that the &C
ion of the Berlin government in hold
ing Ambassador Gerard and his fellow
Americans in Germany is without
brecedent in the relations OF civilized
countries.
The holding of our ambassador in
Germany, if it has been DONE" said
Prof. Ellery c. StOwell OF Columbia
university. is fragrant act OF insult
1t is in violation Of all International
law. The retaining OF Americans in
Germany would be an anticipatory re-
prisal unworthy Of a civilized nation"
Paul Fuller. Jr, an authority on in
ternational law, said there was abso-
Iutely no precedent for Gcrmany's &C
ton in holding Ambassador Gerard.
When the dispatch telling of the de-
tcntion of Ambassador Gerard was
read to Prof Franklin H. Giddings he
said:
1T is apparent that Germany in
tends to force war between this Coun-
Try and herself It is the last play OF
Tie German government. | hope that
there will be no disposition on the
part Of the American people to take
reprisaIs On Germans in this country.
We must continue to treat Count Won
Bernstorff with the greatest court
Csy"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
ATTRIBUTES WAR TO LUXURY
Fear Admiral Fiske of United States
Navy, Retired, Says Simple Life
Would Be Remedy.

New York, Feb. S.-Rear Admiral
BRADLEY A. Fiske, U. S. N, retired,
speaking at dinner Of the National
Association Of Manufacturers Of Me
Gicinal Products here. declared that
the competitive pursuit Of luxuries
is the cause Of all wars"
If we lived the simple life" he
said. I'VE would not need foreign
commerce and supply us with lux
rries, and, not needing foreign COM
merce, We would not need a large
navy, and we would not need to come
into contact or conflict, commercially
or otherwise, with any foreign nation.
And all We would need to do would
be to defend our own shores"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
FARMER HANGS SELF
TO STABLE RAFTER
Wife Finds Ed Statler Suspended
by Harness Strap-Feared He
Would Lose Farm.

Despondent over the likely loss of
his farm, Edward Statler, a we'll
known farmer of near Gravel Hill,
committed suicide yesterday morning
by hanging himself in the barn. He
was found about s o'clock by his wife,
Mrs. Title Statler, who had gone to
the barn to see what detained her hus-
band so long.
Statler went out at the usual hour
to feed his horses. He had appeared
depressed for several days, but had
never made any threats to end his life.
When he remained away from the
house longer than was his custom, his
wife went out to see if he had met
with an accident.
Mrs. Statler found her husband sus-
pended from rafter. He had hang
ed himself with a strap which he had
taken from piece of harness. Mrs.
Statler hurried to her nearest neigh
Dor an sounded warning. She then
collapsed and had to be cared for by
the neighbors.
\ physician was called and he pro-
nounced life extinct, and reported the
case to the Coroner's Office of Boil
Iinger County, in which Statler's farm
is situated. A Justice of the Peace
took charge Of the inquest, and after
the selection of jury, the witnesses
were heard Mrs. Statler was not able
to give a coherent account of her hus-
bands death, and could not assign
any reason for her husbands act.
Ii was learned from neighbours OF
Statler that he had been Respondent
over the sale of his farm. 1t was said
that he bought the farm last fall from
John Slinkerd. but TIE latter had ap-
preached Statler to reconsider the sale
and turn the farm back TO him. They
had a conference last Friday but did
not come to an understanding, and this
was given as the cause of Statler's
dependency.
Statler, who was about 80 years old,
was married last spring. He had no
children. He was the son of Daniel
Statler. who lives near Smithvilie.
The funeral will be held this after
noon from the home. Burial will be
held in the Bake Mill Cemetery. Be-
sides his wife the deceased leaves his
parents and several brothers and Sis
tiers. They were notified Of his death
and drove to the farm yesterday.
Neighbors arranged for the funeral
yesterday afternoon as Mrs. StatleT
was so wrought up over the death
that she was unable to make the AZ
rangements herself A coffin was pro-
cured from the Vessel furniture store
IN Jackson by John Johnson, a neigh
bor.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
LUTHERANS THANK
FIREMEN FOR WORK

At the regular business meeting of
the Trinity Lutheran Church, Sunday
afternoon, resolution was adopted
thanking the frcmen 70 rtheir efficient
work in combating the fire which
threatened to destroy the church early
Sunday morning. Those present at the
meeting agreed that it was due to the
excellent work of the new fire appara-
tus that the fircmen were able to check
the flames before they gained any
headway.
The fire started under the roof OF
the church, and had it not been for the
excellent work of the new engine, the
entire church would have been burned.
1t would have beer impossible with
the low pressure of the city water 70
have reached the roof Of the church
had the church been dependent upon
the cid apparatus. A pressure Of more
than 200 pounds had TO he applied 70
get to the fire.
Fire Chief Kraft was slightly injur-
ed while fighting the fire. The ceiling
gave way under his weight and his
legs went through, suffering Sigh.
contusions on the knee and the thigh.
He did not fall 10 the floor Of the
church, as he grabbed a rafter under
The roof.
The fire was discovered by Bergman
Schneider, a member Of the Sunday
school class which assembled in the
church for the Sunday services. The
boy notified the .ianitor. and he in turn
gave the alarm. In less than two
minutes the fire engine and the hook
and ladder trucks arrived. The eX-
tension ladders We're used for the first
time in climbing the roof Of the high
edifice On Of the ladders was blown
down by the heavy gale and demol-
ished.
The children were led to safety by
Rev A. Wilder, pastor OF the church, /
and none was hurt. They left the
church in perfect order, but were per-
nitted to return otter the fire was ex-
The damage was slight. 1t could |
not be learned how the fire originated |
but owing to the fact that the flames
broke out near the chimney it is pre-
5umed that the origin was due to de-
'ect in the f1ue.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
= + !. = + + - = = = \ + j. + I.
: 25 ALLIED SHIPS WITH MU- =
; NlTIONS SAIL FROM U. S. !.

= Norfolk, Va. Feb. S.--Loaded !:
X 10 the gungS1es with war NUM- !.
y lions, cotton and general supplies =
= for the entente allies, a feet OF :.
+ % British, French and Italian x
= ships, sail and team, left Virginia =
= ports. twenty-five miles OF shore !.
+ allied warships picked up the +
+ cargo boats and will convoy them. :.
+ The munitions laden ships :.
= have been concentrating at the +
+ mouth Of Chesapeake Bay since =
= Sunday. Others from Baltimore i.
> and points along the coast are +
= sailing to join the feet. +
+ Ii was said in shipping circles +
i here the allies have adopted a j.
= plan of conveying cargo boats :.
+ in squadrons of ten or more here y
+ after ;.
+ Several Danish, Dutch and :.
+ Swedish ships are keeping close !.
= trail behind the guarding war :.
! ships. +
J = - = 4. f. + = r = !. = 4. 4. J. =.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
DlSORDERLY HOUSE
CASE Is CONTINUED
w. H. Stubblefield Encounters
Difficulty in Getting Court
to Accept His Bond

The case of Mrs. Almenda Beck,
who is charged with conducting dis
orderly house in Fo1nfelt. has been
continued until the March term of the
Circuit Court in Scott County, it be-
came known in the Cape yesterday.
Mrs. Beck's case is one of the most
notorious ever brought to the atten-
ton of the FoInfelt authorities. She
lived for several months in the Ter
minal Hotel, at EornfeIt, and after the
place had been Swallowed for some
time, the authorities ordered her to
vacate.
When she refused to comply with
the order, the place was raided. Mrs.
Beck was trici IT Mayor Tomlinson's
court and fined $50 and costs. She
appealed the case to the Circuit Court,
and her bond was fixed at 500. She
Vas unable to find a bond6man in that
city. and then came to Cape Girardeau,
where William II. Stubblefield, the
bank president, agreed to guarantee
her liberty.
He signed the bond for 500 and said
he would pay her fine, if the fine did
not exceed 500. The bond was pre-
scnted to Mayor Tomlinson, but he
refused to accept it because the bank
cr had not signed the document in his
presence.
Mrs. Beck then returned to Cape
Girardeau to consult Mr.. Stubbletield.
In order to avoid a personal appear
ance before Mayor Tomlinson, the
banker wrote the following letter to
the Fornfelt official:
q signed an appeal bond in the
sum of 500 for Mrs Almenda Back
Yesterday in the case she has appealed
from your city to the Circuit Court.
She is back here today and advised
me that you stated you would not ac-
cept this bond unless | signed it in
your presence.
"Under ordinary circumstances I
would be willing TO go to Fornfelt to
accommodate the lady, but l do not
see any reason for that. However, I
called Tony Baudendistel up and ask
cd him to also sign this bond OF TO
see that the bond was accepted with
me on it, and he promised that he
would do so.
HE knows my signature, and if you
are not acquainted with it, Tony will
certify that il is correct. However,
this letter is signed by the cashier of
this bank. under the seal of the bank,
and if that is not enough and You still
insist, | will be perfectly viii to come
to Fornfelt 70 accommodate the lady"
Mr.. Stubbleheld's letter was accept
ed and Mrs. Beck was liberated. It
Was stated in FOrRfelt yesterday that
she had not been here since her trial.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
MILK IN WINTER

Why do your COWS give less milk
in winter than they do in summer?
Just because nature does not supply
them with grasses and green food.
But we have come 20 the assistance
of Dame Nature with Z. 4. Thomas
Stock Remedy which contains the very
ingredients that the green feed sup
plies in season, only of course, in
more highly concentrated form. We
guarantee that this remedy will make
your COWS give more milk, and better
milk, with the same feed.
F. F. BRAUN & BROS.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
LOST IS JOBS IN 80 MONTHS
Wants to Be Naturalized Citi-
zen of United States.

New York, Feb. S.-Emil Harms,
':hO said he was a sailor on the Ger
nan freighter Main but got ashore
soon after she was laid up at Balti-
more at the beginning Of the war, Wis
lied police headquarters at Hoboken.
Il have had IS jobs in two and one
half years" he said, and I've lost
every one because l am a German.
is getting monotonous Make me
an American citizen, will you?" He
was told to go to Ellis Island.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
PLAN POSTCARD REFERENDUM
Organization Against MiIitarism Con-
Quoting Vote on Question of
Entering War.

Washington, Feb. S.-The American
Union Against Militarism headquar-
tiers here announces that it has under
taken a nationwide postcard referep-
dunn on the question Of whether the
United States should go to war to ND
hold the rights OF its citizens to 60
into the war zone.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
BUD ALTERS died
EARLYTHIS MORNING
Timber Man Fell Through Win
dow and Cut Off His
Nose.

\. K. ("Bud'D Alters, who fell
through a glass window at Good Hope
and Frederick streets yesterday morn
ing, cutting off his nose and sustaining
other serious injuries. died this morn
ing al St. Francis Hospital.
He was taken to the hospital shortly
after the accident. where his nose was
grated back on his face. 1t was be-
Iieved by the attending physician that
he would recover. Shortly after mid
night this morning, however, he suffer
ed sinking spell from which he never
regained consciousness.
Death, which ensued at ) o'clock, is
said TO have been due 10 loss of blood
A. r. Alters, one of the best known
timber men in Southeast Missouri. is
in st. Francis Hospital in a serious
condition, owing to severe injuries he
received yesterday morning when he
fell against a window in the Blattner
building in Haarig. His nose was cut
completely off.
Alters became unconscious from the
loss of blood and was found lying on
the street. An automobile was sum-
moned and the injured man was taken
TO the hospital, where he was operated
upon Immediately. 1t requiFed a
number of stitches to reset his nose
and sew the deep wound on both
cheeks.
1t could not be learned how Alters
fell against the window pane.
Alters, who is known to his friends
as Bud" owns a sawmill, one of the
largest of its kind in this section of
the State.
1t is supposed that he fell against
the window, breaking it, and then
stumbled against the broken pane,
clipping off his nose.
ping off his nose.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
vON BERNsT0RFF IS
GIVEN SAFE CONDUCT
ALL AMERICANS IN GERMANY DE
Tanned, INCLUDING AMBAS-
SADOR GERARD.
NO DEMONSTRATIONS MADE
Envoy Refuses to Depart Until All
Citizens of U. S. Get Passports
Berlin Wants Old Treaty Civ
ING Nine Months Grace

Washington, Feb. S.-The French
government, acting for all the en-
tente allies, notified the state depart
ment that it had granted safe con-
duets for Count Won Bernstorff dis
missed German ambassador. ard his
suite. The announcement that the al
lies would not interfere with the re-
turn OF Ambassador Bernstorff TO Ger
many dismisses, It is understood,
every possibility Of difficulties in
sending The German diplomat back to
Berlin. Arrangements have been com
ylejed Tor his sailing on the Frederick
Vii. next Tuesday. a special voyage
O. the Scandinavian American liner
being ordered by its owners.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09

takes effect; and in cases Of cutting
or crossing such roads hereafter by
any such ditch, canal, diversion chan
mel or f1oodway, such permanent
bridge shall be erected within 90 days
from the completion of such ditch, ca
nal, diversion channel OF fooIwsy, a.
such point of intersection.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP SUNK
SEVENTEEN KILLED WHEN YES.
Sci is SENT TO BOTTOM.
Lars kruse Was Torpedoed Feb s
When Cerrying Grain From
South America.

Copenhagen, Feb. S.-Seventeen
Danish sailors were killed VIXEN the
Danish steamer Lars Kruse was tor
redoed and sunk by a German sub
marine Feb. 6. Word received here
declared that the captain entered the
barred zone" established by Ger
many ignorant of the new warfare de-
creed by Berlin.
The Lars Eruse was a Belgian re-
lief ship. carrying grain from South
american ports 10 Holland for distri-
button in Belgium.
London. Feb. S.-The British steam
eT HOrino has been sunk by a sub
marine, it was announced.
The Torino was - steelscrew steam
er Of 1850 tons, registered at Liver
pool and owned by the Atlantic &
Eastern Steamship Co.
Two lives were lost in the sinking
OF the British steamer Dauntless.
Six of the crew were brought
ashore and taken to a hospital. where
;wo subsequently died.
The British steamer Hollinside has
been sunk Her captain was safely
landed. The crew took TO the boats.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09

Berlin, Feb. S.-The German gov
eminent will not permit American
Ambassador Gerard, officials Of the
American embassy. American news
paper correspondents o. American cit
liens to leave Germany until il re
ceiveS information that safe con
dUcT has been granted German AM
hassador Bernstorf! and his staff.
Passports to Americans also are
contingent upon Berlin ascertaining
Washington attitude toward The old
RUSSIAN treaty permitting citizens OF
Germany and OF the United States
nine months after cessation OF diplo-
matte relations between the two ma
tons 10 adjust their business.
Most of the American newspaper
here desire to depart
with Ambassador Gerard. But a list
of these correspondents, submitted to
the foreign office. has not yet been
approved, although other correspond
cnts have been officially granted per
mission to remain.
AIUDdSSduOT GtTdTu dIHOullttu Iit
would not leave Germany unless the
American correspondents and other
american citizens could also depart.
Berlin continues quiet. There are
no demonstrations.
The American embassy and Amer
lean consulates throughout Germany
are flooded with American citizens
seeking information and advice. Great
find themselves with insult
!icient funds with which to pay pas
sage home, or to neutral nations out
side of Germany, and this has added
10 the burdens of Gerard and his staff
Every effort is being made to extend
financial relief to these stranded
americans, under the special apprO-
p:iatioE available fOr just such CON
tingency.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09
Mrs. SANGER In Workhouse.

New York. Feb. S.-Just two weeks
after her sister, Mrs. Ethel Byrne,
bad made the same trip, Mrs. Mar
ssret Sanger, under sentence of 80
days for birth control propaganda,
was taken from the Raymond street
jaif TO the workhouse,
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09

for the manufacture of armor plate
and asked the Commercial Club to re-
turn list of the freight rates on these
materials.
1t is expected that this work will be
completed before next Friday, and the
information will be forwarded to the
special Naval Board.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-09

Washington. Feb. S.-The state de-
partment declared that. while official
messages have brought information
telling OF Ambassador Gerard'S viz
thai detention in Berlin, it expects the
matter undoubtedly will be adjusted
at once. Information reaching the de
Iartment also told of other Americans
he!ng delayed.
The evening world., 1917-07-07

Matchmaker Of Clubs all over the country arc
now trying 10 secure the services VI Tel Kid
Lcwts. the .weltorycight champion. Rorhcster
wants him TO 90 against Matt Wells on July -.
Buffalo IL after him 10 ~ against Jimmy Duff
on July 81. John WcAmAntcl wants 10 put him
against Soldier Barttcd At Bbbets Field In Brook
lyn next month and Racine. Wis. IA anxious TO
have him boz Bryan Dovney on Aug s.
Jack Doherty. the matchmaker q tho National
A. O. Of Providence. has matched Harold Farue
II Newark 10 box Young Britt Of New Bedford for
tts featherweight champiOnsip Of New England
July 20.
The all star card At The Clemont snsrtins Club
tonight will consist Of tlpe ten round bouts aud
the contestants will all be local bays. Tho opening
bout will bring together HuFhl- Brcslin. the Pride
Of the Navy Yard, aud Nanny Farrell. the riEEd
west side feAtherweight. The next tilt will be
between Young Hoaari. another Navy Yard boxer
and Happy Mshouey. the lraltown bearcat. The
final number viii find As PRINCIPALS Young Ro-o,
tho X. o.. KING Of south Booklyn. and Kid
Thomas.
supreme Court Justice Heuduck has reserved
decision on the motion Of Jack Culey and Ton
Jones to snjoin jess Willard from Appearing viii
hA oiTcus until septemhrr. except under Joncsi
management. and also on tho oricr 10 show caus'
why an Onder OF supreme Count Justice Ford re
quirng willard 70 appear for examination In IA,
aooompanying suit Tor damage. In an anidayi
Jones and Culey sssgt that willard turned dow
fight oifons from promoters accondinE 10 terms O
their contract with him
The Harlem Sporting club announces that
haa matched the sensational lightweight. Win
Jackson, against Young Fulton Of the east aide "a
ita show one woek from Monday night. Two Oths
ten sound bouts viii be gut on.