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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
THIRTEEN DEAD
IN HOTEL FIRE
Frame Building Destroyed in
Night, While Department
Was Engaged Else
where.
DOZEN WERE INJURED
Many Were Forced to Leap From
ti,e Upper Windows, or Climb
Down Fire Escape, Made
Of Bexea
DOZEN WERE INJURED

Fifteen dead and a dozen injured
several perhaps fatally, is the esd
mated toll of fire which wrecked
the Kenwood Hotel, three story
structure here, early this morning.
No bodies have been recovered. A
group OF five, preparing to leap into
net were seen TO- drop to- their
deaths as the second floor section, on
which they stood, collapsed.
Searching for Bodies.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. IL
Fremen this morning are searching
the smoking ruins of the Kenwood
hotel for the bodies of dozen per
sons, missing since the fire which
started about midnight and destroyed
the wooden building. Mrs. Lucille
Squire, 80, was killed when she jump
ed from third story window, missins 8
the life net and striking the pavement.
An unidentified man was also kill
ed by jumping from window.
Five persons were seen to fall bacH
into the flames when q ledge from
which they were preparing to leap
gave way.
Twelve guests Of the hotel were
taken to the hospital suffering from
burns. An explosion Of gasoline In
the basement Is thought to have
caused the blaze.
Spectators who arrived before the
departm ent, succeeded in rescuing
many from the hotel by piling boxes
against the outer walls which served
for fire escapes from the lower floors.
It was estimated today that there
were at least seventy-six persons In
the building when the fire started.
Much Of the downtown fire appar
atus was In service at another fire
when the alarm came in. delaying the
arrival Of the department.
Many on the lower floors saved
themselves by jumping from win
dows Several were injured in this
manner.
There was only one fire escape on
the building. 1t. was attached to the
rear wall and could only be reached
through occupied rooms. The main
stairway had been destroyed by the
flames before many in the hotel had
been reused.
More than a score Of the injured
who were rushed to adjacent hospt
ais and private homes, are seriously
hurt. Definite estimates OF the dead
were difficult early today, police said.
The hotel is semi-fashfonable
residence hotel.
When the first fire company ar
rived twenty minutes late and with
out ladders. the infuriated spectators
attacked the firemen. Captain Tim
Sullivan, of engine company number
four. was struck over the head with a
club and his scalp cut.
Only One Identified.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. IL
Thirteen lives are believed to have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
Cranks are Loose.

NEW YORK, Feb. ia rifle shot
fred at two men who approached
the Pleasantville, meter of the Cat
skill aqueduct, carrying a suit case,
brought fresh reports today OF the
danger in which the international
crisis places the water supply Of the
city.
The two men escaped racing
away from a pursuing sentry in al
automobile which had been left a.
the foot of an embankm ent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
Searching Tor Bodies.

Only One Identified.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 12.-
Thirteen lives are believed to have
heen lost in a midnight fire which
DESTROYED the Kenwood hotel here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
important invention.

tfnpOTtd tdnL INVENTION.
ORANGE, N. j., Feb. 12-Thomas
A. Edison is off on another mon
sleep jag" It's a sort of celebration
for his seventeen birthday. Seventy
years means nothing in the veteran
inventors young life as far as his
work goes. He celebrated the three
score and ten yesterday by nearly
ten hours work-even if it was Sun
day-and early. morning today saw
him back at his laboratory again
ready for what will probably be an
eighteen or twenty hour stretch.
Charles Edison, the inventors son,
said today his father was working on
an invention particularly valuable to
America lin case of war;" and would
not stop his. insomnia party" until
he's "got somewhere on it.
Sunday Recruiting.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Recruiting Off
ces in Chicago remained open for
business yesterday and will be open
ON holidays until further orders have
been received from Washington. AL
thought 1t had not been made public
that the stations would be open on
Sundays, an unusually large number
OF recruits were enlisted. Recruiting
sergeants announce that they will re-
double their efforts this week. The
war and navy departments have for
hidden the publishing Of the number
of enlistments. but 1t is estimated
that more than thousand for the
navy and almost as many for the
army have been accepted here since
the war scare started.
Canal in Good Shape.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12-Briga-
der General Wn. /, SbSert who re-
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canal In Good shane

Canal in Good Shape.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-Briga-
dier General Wm. L. Sb5ert, who re-
turned today from Panama said the
canal is now in good condition and
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Conference Today.

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Vie the government ponders its
deon as to armament, neutrals
arentinuing their pressure on Ger
ma to have her modify her war
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
STONINcToN
Thomas J. coffey, Formerly. of Nor. wich., Held Under $4op Bonds charg cd With Enbezzleunent-cra Floyd Marriage.

Thomas J. Coffey. of Pawcatuck, formerly of Norwich and for nearly n year in the employ Of an industrial in surance company, as agent and col lector, was arrested Saturday on the charge of ersbezzlenent, in failing to hand in to the company about. s3oo. which he had collected. He was ar rested bN Deputy Sheriff Manuel J. Martin while at work at the SGroton Iron Works where he had been em- ployed since his service was discon- tinued with the insurance company. a few weeks since. He was given a hearing before Deputy Judge. Fair brother. and probable cause was found for holding him for trial at sthe next criminal term of the court of common pleas. Bonds were fixed at S40O, which were furnished by Mr. Coffey with satisfactory surety.
 Stonineton Pointers.
 Dr. James H. Weeks has been ap-s pointed by- the State Council of De- fense, supervisor of tie local national war savings committee. The drive for the sale Of war. saving stamps, and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

HrincipaI water Han1rnond, Going
 to Putnam schooI-christma Sun
 day Services.
 Miss Ethel Marie Cooper. daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. James Cooper, and Edgar Lorenzo Blinu of Middle hUry, Vermont, will be married Tues day. Christmas Day. Mir. Rlinn has charge of a large farm in NIiddlebury..
 Farewell Gift For Principal ....
 The eighth grade of Mystic .Acad- euly held party and Christmas tree in the assembly hall Friday evening. Dancing and games were enjoy ed. Each member of the grade received a gift. The eighth grade presented the teacher. Waiter Hammond, a beauti- ful Christmas gift. Nr Hammond leaves for Putnam where he will be principal of Israel Putnam school. MT. and Mrs. Hammond. are staying, in Stonington with MT. Hammond's Parents and will move thelr goods to their new, home Dec. 2S.
 The school committee has hired Ralph B.. I ow of Dana riscotta Me to finish out the school year. Ta will begin his duties here Jan. | He is; a graduate of Brown university. and comes highly recommended
 Christmas Sunday Services.
 Rev. Arthur H. Withee preached q church Sunday morning. Special mu- sic was rendered. This (Monday) ev- ening the Sunday school will have their Christmas tree and the young people will present a drama. The Ma tivity.
 Social and Personal, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Miller and two children of New Haven are guests of Mrs Miller's aunt, Mrs. George Pack ST..
 Walter s. Smith of the Pennsyiva- 1ia Dental College is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Walter T. Smith.
 John Gray of Boston is the guest of his family on Library.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Scott and son David have gone to New York for the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas W. Ryley, Ro- ger Ryley and Miss Blanche RyIey are <uests of MT. and Mrs. George w Aeigwin.
 Miss Francis Wye has gone to Phila- ielphia to spend the holidays.
 Leslie Cook of Bangor, Me, is the -uest of his parents Mir. and Mrs. W. :. Cook.
 Miss Sophie Seidner has returned rom New York Miss EAsffy North Murphy of Provi- lence Is home for the holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
Local Laeonics.

Local Laeonies.
 Many of the soldier and sailor boys are home for Christmas.
 A focal insurance agent has gone away leaving his accounts in unsatls- factory condition.
 There was a larger attendance than usul ;.t the churches for the Christ was services Sunday.
 A Rhode Island concern has given ,1tI employees double weekly pay as a Christmas gift to each.
 The absence of about 300 Westerly young men, now in the military ser .ice. has put dent in the local busi- ness.
 The beautiful custom of placing green wreaths upon graves is gener ally observed in Westerly at Christ mas time.
 Major Cyril L. D. Wells. who super vised the construction of the Wester- ly town hall and court house, is now commanding officer at Fort Kearney.
 Under the new federal law providing fcr vocational education work $16.202 is allotted to Rhode Island. $22,9o2 to Connecticut. and Massachusetts $60,- 316. New York gets $154, 900 or more than any other state.
 Samuel H. Davis. manager for the Ped Cross membership campaign, re- ported Saturday that 2,3I9 had en- rolled, while the quota was 2,500. It is expected that 500 more names will be added before final report is sent into state headquarters.
 The police of Providence are sending crooks and shady women out of town under threat that they will be appre hended and jailed should they return Some of these may land in Westerly. and Captain Tom Brown and his men are on the lookout for them and will keep them moving.
 At the annual meeting of the M. ". C. club Arthur L. Perry was elected president; D. Harold Rogers, vice president; Charles D. Maxson. secre- tary; Robert F. L. Barr, treasurer: Arthur H. Coy. Edgar P. Maxson and Clarence A. Vars, executive committed. Twenty-three members are in the mili- tary service.
 Rt. Rev. Denis NJ. Lowney. auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Providence. is to become rector of the cathedral, where he will be of more aid to Rt. Rev. Bishop Harkins, who is not in good health. Rev. Austin I. O'Toole, brother of Mrs. Joseph T. Murphy of Westerly, was acting rector of the ca thedral until appointed pastor of the new parish at Narragansett Pier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

the thrift stamps will begin January 14.
 Stonington will add at least 1000 members to the Red Cross.
 Many regjstrants who have filled out the questionnires are claiming exemp- tion.
 Miss Marie Coffey and Miss El:za- beth Muller of the Willimantic Nor mat school, are at their homes in the borough for the Christmas vacations.
 Maurice II. CrandaH, of the borough,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

son of Warden and Mrs Cornelius B. Crandall, and Miss Jane Floyd, of New London, were married Saturday in that city. The bride was former teacher in Bartlett school. They will reside in Springfield, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Torrington--Andrew Rebmann hal.
 retired from the office of chief ranger of Court Lyman W. Coe, No. 155. For csters of America, after two terms of service. He was the youngest Forester in the state in years to hold this of-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Heather lodge, Daughters of Caledonia, officers were elected as follows: Mrs
 Kate Robertson. president: Mrs Nc Shane. vice president; Miss Jennie McShane. secretary: Miss Katherine Rurnie. treasurer; Mrs. Jane Brown, guard; Mrs. Minnie Patterson. con
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Possum Received from Fiorida-seven More Stars for St. Johns Parish Service Fiag-Cantata at Conerega- tionaI Church-Georee Weeks Taken to Backus Hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
Should Get Taaathsr.

Getting together is for the Allies tho essential preliminary to getting Ger many.-Chicago Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
Cook,s Task Easier.

Cook really should be willing to take lower wages, now, that she doesn't t have to wash the sugar from the bot tom of the cups sMPhiladelphia Ledger.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
Westerly Turkey Auctionad for Sl56
< Bird Sold and ReSold Red Cross Saturday Evening, Goes to Peoples Mssion-Crowd Assemblies for Com n,unty Christmas Tree Exercises-Loraine Manufactur- ing Co. Present Flag to Home Guard-Red Cross En- ron.ne-. ? s7o With Quota 25oO.

tuctress: Miss Katherine Burnie, plan l. IEt: Mrs. Robertson. Mrs. Paterson, Mrs Rice, auditing committed; Mrs. Robertson Mrs. Faterson, Mrs. Craig, Mrs Rice. Mrs. Senior, Mrs. Smith, social committed; Mrs. Wyness, Mrs. Eurnie trustees: Mrs. Barr. Mrs. Rob ertson, Mrs. Wyness; Mrs. Craig, com ulittec for the sfek.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Birmingham is the headquarters of the glass-eye trade in England, and that city has brought it's nlanufac- ture of this particular article to great perfection. Eyes are sent to all parts of the world. a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Thomaston-Jitney service between .Thomaston and Torrington was re- sumed Eriday- It has been out of commission since the heavy snow storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Mistuxet tribe, Improved Order Red Men, elected these officers at, the an nuai meeting: Henry W. Gavitt. sa- chem; John I. Bentley, senior saga more; Arthur Babcock, junior saga more; John E. Morrison, keeper of records: Rowse L. Clarke collector of wumpuTn; William Minchen. keeper Of ~ampum; Edward NJ. Burke, John Chappelc. Otis Chapman trustees; Fred W. Boulter John E. Morrison, John Chapman. representatives to the grand council: William H. Pendleton, Charles A. Johnson, Otis Chapman, all ternateS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Heart school. Central Falls is at the home of his mother. Mrs. Joseph Piche, of Main street, during the holi-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
MOOsUP-
p. H. g.. Wins From Wirdhann Five,
 63 to 1e-Seeond. Team Defeats the
 Royal Club, s-2-Students Home for =. Holiday Recess.

-Plainf1eld high school basketball team played the first interscholastic basketball game Friday evening in Miner hall Moosup. with the fast WiIlimantic High school quintet, win ming from the visitors, G3-1a. AL though the score was large the, game proved to be one of the most exciting witnessed for some time. From the very first sound of the referees whis- tie to the final call of the. game, the Piainfield boys fought like veterans. Willimantic started off in fine style, netting a pretty basket as the result of neat and @snappy passwork, but Plainield's dead-eye shooter, Smith. evened the score moment later. Foul from the local team gave the visitors free try which they lost and the hall was quickly passed down to Plainfieid's asket for two more points. The next five minutes was a whirl- wind time. Plainf1eld was now using her speedy passwcrk formations and the visitors fourid them a mighty hard thing to stop. The result of this leaving them with a commandins lead of IS points. Score 20-2. Wiliiman- tic then took a hand in the matter of passwork and cunningly worked the ball dowr the floor for several shots at the basket. Had it not been for BJ.rby. Plainfield's sturdy guard. who was mountain Of strength or tfie de- ffnsiye. the, visitors would have made things mighty unplea cant ir the SCOT ing line However. the -esnlt of the rally was to give both teams a few more points and when the whistle hIew for the first half. Plaindeld led by the score. -26-6.
 The second period began with even more. snop. P1ainf1e1d pla~ed an open game and. rolled in basket after ,,as- ket. Smitf, arain snnwed his excel lent throwing control bv. ca ging seven more goals. Dagoett -n1so showed up well ir this resDect When the rafer.,a hlew the whistle for the finish Plain field led by tl,e ftnc score of S3-1a.
 The lineup follows: N
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Hope chapter, Order Eastern Star, of Hope Valley, elected these officers at the annual. meeting: Mrs S. Jennie Cole. worthy matron; John $. Cole. worthy patron; Mrs. Dora E. Hoilan- der. associate matron; Mrs. Grace s. Taylor, conductress; Miss Nellie M Nichols, associate conductresS; Mrs. Annie F. Allen, secretary; Mrs. Mary NJ Nichols, treasurer: Mrs. Lucretia Noble, chaplain; Mrs. Carrie M Greene, Adah: Mrs. Hattie M Briggs Ruth; Mrs Emma NJ Kenyon. Ruth; Miss Gladys c. Tucker, Martha: Ms Nellie M. Burdick, Electa: Mrs Louise F. Nichols marshal; Mrs. Mary F. Slswick, warder; John T. Siswick sentinel ,-.f
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24


 Rockets from floor, Plainfeld. Smith 1?. Da~~ett. :. Potter [. Allen ?. Bur by l: Windhann T.. Lamo-,reaux a, Ta- nnouresuv Howia l. Foul Baskets thrown. Plainfield. Smith 3, Wirdham A. Jan1ourea A. Howie 3. Referee. Mercy of Fourtellntte. 9.f Second Five Wins.
 The secord Plainf1eld High school taar' played the Royal club between the halves and won,s S-2 The iineups were: Plainfeld. Greenier c. Smith and Barnier forwards Salisbury Windsor suards. Royal club, Codierre C. Po- hideau and Bopnieu forwards. Tyler. Frechette. guards. Supt. J. l.. Chap man refereed the game
 Newsy Notes. Miss Marion Tuckerman and Miss Gladys. Tuckernan were Providence visitors over the week at the home Of their aunt, Miss Minnie Baker.
 Clark Denison, John Nolan and Howard Kenyon. recent graduates from Piainfield High school attending Brown university, are spending the Christmas recess at their homes
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Mathieus of Waterbury are visiting for a few days at the home of Mrs. Anthony Math- ieus in Kiswaukee
 Sprague Gallup; a student at Tilton Mass, is spending the vacation at ths home of. his parents, Mr.. and Mrs John C. Gallup, on Main street. Louis Piche.. student at the Sacred
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
MYSTIC

Cooper BIinn Wedding Set For christmas Day-FareweII Gifs For Principal Walter. Hannond, Going to Putnam Sch6ol-Christmas Sun day Services.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The Narragansett tom turkey that weighed 2S pounds raised by Edward r. Carpenter and auctioned off in Dixon square Saturday night, brought sI56 for the Red Cross. sold at the rate of $5.5T a pound. and was finally donated to the Peoples Mission. It was first bought by William A. Wilcox, for $2s. he starting the bidding at SIS
 This time the big bird was purchased by Frank W. Coy for S4!, and he do- mated t:lc turke- tc the Red Cross Up went the bird ;it auction again end MT Coy agaii. bid him in, tl,is tune for s53 the sum bein. contributed Ky friends of the cause. EeNt the tur- key was auctioned ofi to Harry H. Mllner for ST. and he presented i; to the Red Cross. This meant anotner sale. and Auctioneer Carpenter solo it again. This time to NT. Coy. oil l!S own personaI bad of $1f. By agree rnent that the turkey should go to the Peoples Mission, Mir. Coy sold the bird to Albert H. Lang worthy for $s. Trse turkey will be served at the Mission Christmas day
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

An immense crowd assembled in Dixon square and vicinity Sunday evening and participated in the com rlunity Christmas tree exercises. the big tree brilliantly illuminated being located near the square iu Wilcox park and between the rcstoffice and Memorial and Library building. The singing of hymns and Christmas carols and patriotic America were sung by a trained chorus of school children un- der the direction of Charles F. Ham mond, and their voices were augment ed by hundreds in the assembla ge. The Westerly band rendered a number of inspiring selections.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-10-13

was declining and observers have be-
lieved that the end would come in
food and labor riots or perhaps in a
political revolt, there has been no.
thing to suggest that the iron disci-
pine of the German military system
had lost it's hold over the fighting
millions in the slightest degree.
AS one possible explanation of the
navy revolt, they pointed out that
ever since submarine warfare was
started by the Germans, the British
have adopted the consistent policy of
suppressing information as to the fate
of the submarines sent to the bottom
by their patrols. The policy was
adopted az a deliberate method of
breaking down the morale of the
submarine crews.
Crews of the U-boats are under
stood to be drafted from the high
seas fleet as needed. The big ships
have done little since the North sea
fight but steam out to target prac-
ticc behind mine protected zones. Fol
the men of the ships there has been
little but the deadly routine of this
business. varied only by calls foI
duty and probable death on the sub
marines.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-10-13
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
In the District Court of the United
States in and for the District
OF Utah, Before $. T.
Corn, Referee.

In the matter OF Edward R. Ryan,
a bankrupt. In bankruptcy No. 1919.
To the creditors of Edward II.
Ryan. a bankrupt, of Logan, in the
County Of Cache, and the district
aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on tho
4th A. d. day of October. 1917. the
said Edward II. Ryan was duly ad-
Indicated bankrupt herein and that
the First meeting of his creditors
will be held at my office, rooms 309-
80, First National Bank Building.
Ogden City, Utah, on the 26th day of
October. A. d. 1917. at 1890 o'clock
in the afternoon, at which time the
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee and tran
sact such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
Ogden. Utah, October IL, 1917.
S. II. CORN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
adv. II.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-10-13

whether or not Bishop Jones will
base his decision or refusal to resign
on the tenor of the answers. So
far as could be learned they were
overwhelmingly against his stand as
a pacifist.
If he does not resign it was limited
last night that steps will be taken
here to insure an investigation of the
situation by the house of bishops and
the possible removal of the bishop.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-10-13
REVOLT WIDESPREAD.

London. Oct. 10.-The revolution
airy outbreak on German warships at
Wilhelmshaven about six weeks ago,
as reported in Central News dis
patch from Cophenhagen, is said to
have had all the elements of wide
spread and organized revolt and to
have been suppressed only with the
greatest difficulty.
Several mutinous outbreaks also
are reported TO have occurred among
soldiers at the front. These were
not of such grave character. the
dispatch says.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-10-13
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
Melville Water Works Co., a Corpor-
alton, Principal Place of Busi-
ness Mt Melville, Cache
County, Utah.

Notice is hereby given that at
meeting of the directors, held on the
25th day of September, 1917, ten
per cent per share was levied on the
capital stock of the corporation, pay
able on or before the goth day OF
November. 1917, to j. w. +. Scott,
secretary and treasurer of said cor
poration, at Millville, Cache County,
Utah. Any stock upon which this
assessment may remain unpaid on the
Goth day of November, 1917, will be
delinquent and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless pay
ment is made before, will be sold on
the Goth day of December, 1917, to
pay the delinquent assessment. to-
gether with the cost of advertising
and expense of sale
Dated this 9Th day of October,
1917.
j. w. f. SCOTT, Secretary.
Millville, Utah.
adv. 1927.