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Culbertson of the Senate judiciary COM
mittee pronounced it very fine docu-
ment"
1T was fine speech and very
clear expression of the views of the
American people, declared Senator
Underwood.
Essence of Permanent Settlement.
II thought it was the very essence
of any possible settlement on perma-
nent basis" declared Senator Phelan.
democrat He struck the keynote
when he said that racial aspirations of
the people must be respected and that
autocrats cannot handle them as pawns
in the game"
1T was very opportune. eloquent and
phrases said Senator Swanson, demo-
crat.
The address was a masterpiece" said
Senator Sheppard. democrat. 'It isolated
Germany's military party and pilloried it
before the world
Apt Reply to Germany and Austria.
1t was very fair statement of the
situation and an apt reply to Germany
and Austria" was the opinion of Sena-
tor Curtis. republican.
Senator Reed. democrat declared the
Presidents address was ''shrewd
move to dissolve Germany and Aus
tria. and said it ought to have the
tendency Ito present the fact that mill
tary autocracy alone stands in the way
of world peace"
Approval of the Presidents attitude
was also expressed by Senator Hender-
son. democrat. who said he thought it
a good plan for the chief executive to
state again this country's attitude.
Brings Peace Nearer.
Il regard the speech as an interpre-
tation of the speech of January S." said
Senator Johnson of California. Those
who have felt alarm at a possible pol
icy on the part of our republic of ter
ritorial acquisition in Europe will be
reasSured by today $ n.essage. / could
not have subscribed to all of the Presi-
dents utterances OF January 5. am
delighted with most of today's speech
and its modification of some Of the
statements of the Presidents war aims
address Without at all criticising any
other message | am sure today's ex-
presses more closely Americas thoughts
and Americas 5 hopes in this war and
brings US much nearer to peace"
The message plainly, while spoken
to the House. was not addressed to it:
II was addressed to the chancelleries of
Germany and Austria and Others" said
Republican Leader Mann
Its fine message; / see a good deal
IN that message" said Democratic
Leader Kitchin.
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CROWD AWAITS !
THOMAS TRIAL
CONTINUANCE OF PROFESSORS
CASE pIsAPPPoIN1s CURIOUS
cHIcAGoANs.

Chicago, April 15.-The case Of D..
William fsaac Thomas, university pro.
fessor charged with disorderly con-
duct, was continued today In the
morals court to next Friday. The
continuance was taken at the instance
OF Peter Sissman, attorney for Dr..
Thomas, who said he had had no time
to prepare his case.
Mrs. R. M. Granger, wife Of an army
omcer In France, with whom the edu,
Gator Is alleged to have registered ct .
hotel as man and wife last THURSDAY,
was not in court. It was said she was
still at the professors home whore
Mrs. Thomas. assisted by son who IL
hospital inferno, were trying to
sooth her shaken nerves. M
A large crowd, attracted by the no.
tor1ety Of the case, was disappointed
at tho brevtty of the proceedings.
There were few whispered words
exchanged by Sissman, Judge Graham
and Prosecutor Starr, and the case
was over for the day,
Prof. Thomas course Of spring ana
summer lectures at the university
were cancelled today. This, It was
said today. was preliminary to his 70.
tirement from the faculty.
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FEMALE SPIES
FEAR NEW LAW
INTERNMEN1 AWAITS SEVERAL
GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN
WOMEN IN U. s.

Washinfton, D. c., April 15.-Many
German and Austrian women are I'M
der surveillance by government agents
and will be arrested and interned as
soon as President Wilson signs a bill
which includes women in the class Of
enemy aliens. It was said today tho
number Is more than 100.
In anticipation of this action by the
government, number of the most
dangerous German and Austrian wom-
en- have left the country recently, Of
ftcials said today. Enough remain,
however, to make it advisable. Of
ficials believe, to prevent them from
remaining at large within the United
States and gathering information on
war activities. The women under sur
Vigilance, it was said today, include
the wives of prominent German and
Austrian business men, particularly in
and about New York.
Property in the possession Of the
women informed will be taken over by
the alien property custodian. Many
Germans who have been informed
have turned their holdings over to
women, it was said today,
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HUNGER SENDS
HINDENBURGO ON
GERMANY'S CRY FOR FOOD
CAUSED DRIVE, SAYS LORD
RhONDDA.

London, April 15.-"victory now is
a synonym for bread in Germany" de-
clared Baron Rhondda, British food
controller, in explaining to the Asso.
ciated rress the bearing Of the Ger.
man food problem on the offensive in
the west.
"It is a fight, not for Paris, but for
FOOD he added 1.-The cry Of give us
bread resounds necessarily in Hin.
denburg's ears and in my judgment
that cry has set the German legions
moving.
"The kaiser hoped to starve us into
submission by the U-boat warfare. He
failed. The Russia and Rumania
granaries proved to be nothing but a
mirage. The despairing energies OF
hunger are at the heart OF this fury of
battle"
After referring with pleasure to the
manner in which the British nation
has accepted food rationing, Lord
Rhondda concluded with a tribute to
the United States, saying:
America is at one with us and /
can never speak too warmly of the
help she gives me so generously in the
matter of food supplies. We are or
ganized and armored against the en-
envy. We are one people. That is our
reply to Germany
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CZERNIN, IN GOAT"
=, ROLE, STEPS OUT
CONTINUED From Page ~

est statements OF the French premier,
NJ Clemenceau. concerning the con-
versations between Austria and
France regarding the possibility OF
opening peace negotiations do not al.
ter the situation as regards the major
ity of Count Czernin's declarations.
The Austrian foreign ministry, the
statement says, Is unable to ascertain
who was responsible for delivering to
the French what Is said to have been a
forged letter substituted for the letter
which was to have been delivered.
Neither Prince Sixtus, whose charac-
ter is beyond suspicion, nor anyone
else is accused Of Justification, con-
tinues the statement, which concludes:
1.-THE affair is herewith declared to
be at an end"
LETTER CAUSE OF BREAK
Count Czernin did not know of en-
peror Charles letter to Prince Sixtus
when he made the statement that
France has initiated the conversations
with Austria, according to a Vienna
dispatch to the Loyal Anzeiger Of Ber-
lin. On learning Of the letter he re-
signed but yielded to request that he
remain in ONCE until the conclusion
Of the peace agreement with Rumania.
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IOWAN IS ACCUSED
OF URGING TREASON

Waverly, April 15.-Paul Stencil
was placed under arrest here this
morning charged with having made
seditious utterances, and is lodged in
the county jail awaiting transfer to
Waterloo for hearing before U. 8. Com
missioner j. e. Dempster.
Stencil is said by those responsible
for the arrest to have approached
Fred Kaiser with the proposition that
he should keep out Of the next draft If
possible Stencils accusers say he
told Kaiser he Ought to be good
German" and said the kaiser would
win the war A fellow workman came
to the assistance of Kaiser in his ar
Rument and fight resulted. Paul
Stencil is a brother Of Attorney Stem
Dol, also OF this city, who is under in
dictment for uttering seditious state
ments.
Kaiser will be one OF the next quota
OF drafted men 20 leave Bremmer coun-
ty and has expr essed no desire to be
excused or passed later.
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FOES OF DRAFT
ARE ON TRIAL
EDITORS OF 1.-THE MASSES" so
cIALlsT MAGAZINE, ACCUSED
or sEpITloN.

New York, April 15.-Trial of the
first persons to be arrested here for
alleged violations of provision of the
espionage act which penalties the pub
LEGATION of seditious articles was begun
before Judge Hand in the federal dis
trict court. The case is that Of the
editors Of the socialist magazine "The
Masses" who are charged with hav-
ing entered into conspiracy to OBJ
struct recruiting and with circulating
copies of the periodical containing
matter opposing the draft law The
defendants are Max Eastman, formerly
editor of The Masses. Floyd Dell, Mer-
rill Rogers, Josephine Bell, his associ.
ate editors. Arthur Young, a cartoon
list, John Reed, writer, and H. J.
Gluintenkamp.
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FAIRFIELD MAN
FOUND in CREEK
BODY OF HARRY HOWELL WAS
DISCOVERED SUNDAY; MISSING
SINCE SATURDAY.

Fairfield, April 15.-Fairleld people
were shocked Sunday evening when it
became known that Harry Howell,
we'll known young man of Fairfield
was dead. His body was found Sun
day afternoon about three o'clock by
George Adkins, the twelve year old
son of Henry Adkins who resides on
South Fifth street. Mr.. Howell3
body was lying in Cedar cheek near
the Rock Island railroad bridge three
miles southwest of this city. Only
about 4 feet Of water was covering the
body which lay face downward.
Mr.. Howells friends had not seen
him since Saturday morning and it is
regarded as probable that he went to
the creek sometime during the after
evidence Of having been in the water
some hours.
Mr.. Howell was fully dressed when
found and had in his pockets a meal
ticket on "The Kozy" here which had
not been punched at all. also one 500
Liberty Bond, $50 In money and sew
eral checks amounting to about $45.
He usually wore large diamond ring
and stick pin but these were not found
upon him.
He was about 40 years OF age and
He was the son Of the
late George Howell and during his
fathers lifetime was his assistant in
the harness business. He was a promi-
nent member of the Elks in Fairfield
and was well known.
An inquest will be held today by
Coroner w. H. Conner One brother
residing in Colorado survives.
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gliding Of the line to the northeast ex-
remedy difficult.
,sNEMY ATTACKS DESPERATELY

gliding Of the line to the northeast ex-
remedy difficult.
!NEMY ATTACKS DESPERATELY
The Germans displayed their appre-
dation of this by attacking no less
han seven times in the Merville re-
lion. the desperation Of their attack
icing evidenced by the fact that one
assault was carried out by troops IN
I've waves. This was the only attack
hat bent the British line in the slight
.st and the position here was speedily
estored in its entirety by counter
lttack.
The Germans similarly have been
oiled in their efforts to push in furth-
,r in the Bailleul region and this i'm
,ortant town is still in British hands.
Far to the southwest on the Lys front
.hey have failed likewise in their at.
empt to drive in back Of Bethune.
The British in local operations here
rave advanced their lines and pushed
he enemy back from the Clarence
liver. They took $50 prisoners and
,ome machine guns in one of these
AMERICANS SCORE VICTORY
Against the American sector south
Of Verdun, German storming troops
hurled themselves Sunday. American
infantrymen beat the enemy In hot
fighting. The enemy withdrew to his
trenches with the loss of nearly 100.
Northwest Of Toul the Germans have
not repeated the attacks which cost
Them 400 casualties.
Sundays attack on the American
sector between Verdun and st. Mihfel
came after violent bombardment and
vas made by picked enemy troops.
Prisoners were captured by the Amer
leans and thirty-four German dead and,
ten wounded were found in the Amer
lean trenches while Just beyond them
we're thirty more enemy dead. The
Americans, with hand grenades and
bayonets, went out Of their positions
to meet the oncoming Germans.
Two. American aviators have
brought down two German fighting afr
planes, the enemy fliers being cap
kured.
There has been no activity on the
Picardy battle front and on the re.
mainder of the western front except
for artillery duels.
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COAL OUTPUT
IS DECREASED
oHoRTAGE OF 100000 TONS IS
SHOWN IN SINGLE
WEEK.

Washington, D. c., April 15.-Bitum-
inous coal production for the week
ending April 6 decreased about 1,5O0,-
900 tons, or IA per cent, as compared
with the week previous, according to
figures made public today by the
United States geological survey. The
total production for the week includ-
ing Ignite and coal made into coke,
Il estimated at 80, 1876, 900 tons rs COM
pared to a total Of 100,s94,O00 for the
week ending March 80.
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PERsHING LE1Xssssw;,sE
HAS CLOSE GAMES

Paris. April Preliminary games
between teams of the American ex.
peditionary forces baseballi league
were played in Paris yesterday, The
results were: Ambulance unit No.
$50, 1; Medical department repair
shop, 0.
Engineering purchasing ONCE, g.;
base oensors, 4.
Both games were played before good
crowds in spite Of bad weaeher and
poor grounds.
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BY q submarine and sunk without trace
and that an internal explosion had
sent her down.
4 CARGO OF MANGANEsE ORE

sent her down.
CARGO OF MANGANESE ORE
All Of these suggestions had flaws in
them, 1t was said A theory that she
had been captured by group of Ger.
man agents aboard appeared to be the
only explanation that would account for
the silence Of her radio equipment
Since the ship failed to appear, naval
vessels have patroled all coasts in the
vicinity Of her route, looking for
wreckage or survivors. Nothing has
been found. Every vessel known to
have been anywhere In the region at
the time has been communicated with.
None saw or heard anything Of the
collier. Reports from every source
showed nothing to warrant the storm
theory. 1880.
The ship had aboard an insufficient
quantity Of coal for a journey to the
nearest German port. had she been
captured Some officers think that II
the ship was captured her captors may
be holding her out of trade routes wait
ing for, chance steamer from which
to secure coal The explosion theory
Is met by the fact that only sufficient
ammunition for her few guns was on
board The ships cargo of mangan-
csc ore was not explosive.
CAPTURED ~ GERMANsf
6ecretary Daniels said the depart
ment had no word that would indicate
he presence in southern waters Of a
'erman raider. The lanes are busy
18th shipping yet no vessel has sight
! any suspicious craft. The absolute
f.ence Of the radio makes the
sc one Of the most mysterious in
avail annals. That fact alone inclines
iicials to the belief that the ship
light have been captured by persons
BOARD, for in no other way would it
We been possible to silence calls for
One Of the Cyclops' engines was
laged but It Is not believed the en-
he trouble had anything to do with
e disappearance. Constructors said
he Cyclops was one Of the staunchest
al OF the auxiliary fleet Of the navy.
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OFFICIALS ATTEND
STEAD FUNERAL

Springfield, ILL.,, April Ex-Governor
Lowden. state government depart
ment heads and many other state of
ficials left here this morning at 9:45
o'clock for Ottawa to attend funeral
services for w. s. Stead, director of
the department of trade and COM
MERGE. who shot and killed himself
in Chicago Saturday.
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FOES PROPAGANDA
ORGAN is SILENCED

Washington, D. c., April 15.-Re-
peal Of the federal charter of the Ma
tional German-American alliance was
approved unanimously today by the
senate Judiciary committee. The bill
of Senator King of Utah for annul-
ment Of the Organizations charter was
ordered favorably reported despite the
recent vote of the organization volun-
tarily to dissolve.
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MOTHER AND CHILD BURNED

Davenport. April 15-Mrs. H. J.
Erbst and her 10-year-old daughter
Lorna are at Mercy hospital sufferina
from severe burns caused by the explo
sion of a five-gallon can Of kerosene
with which they were starting . fire in
the kitchen range.
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z, 1S4s, Senator Stone removed to Mis-
souri, where he graduated from the
Missouri university and was admitted
to the bar In 1869. He Immediately be
gan to manifest an interest in political
affairs and in 1873 was prosecuting at
torney Of Vernon county.
He came to congress as represen
tatiye in the forty-ninth congress and
was reelected to the fliftieth and fifty
first congresses, serving from 1885 tt
1891.
From 1893 to 1897 he was governor
OF Missouri. Upon the death Of George
ate in 1903 and was reelected in 1905
and 1915.
He married in 1874 and had three
children.
LONG POLITICAL CAREER
Senator William ]. Stone was In
public life forty-five years and during
that long period probably engaged In
rs many political contests as any man
Of his time, ranging all the way from
controversies over county offices to
the broadcast national issues
At the entry Of the United States
into the war, Senator Stone performed
the trying feat of antagonizing his own
party administration and then real!gn-
ing himself with 1t in a generally sat
1sfactory manner. 1t was in connection
with the bill proposing the arming Of
American merchant ships that he took
sharp issue with President Wilson. He
stood with the dozen senators whose
opposition caused the failure Of that
measure at the close of the sfxty-fourth
congress, and brought down the denun-
eiation of the president upon "the will
full twelve"
WON FAME WITH BRYAN
Although he had served in the house
OF representatives and had been gov
ernor Of his state, Senator Stone first
attracted national attention in conncc-
ton with Mr.. Bryan's first campaign
for the presidency in 1896. He became
the Missouri member of the national
democratic committee and soon took
front rank among the Bryan managers,
justifying reputation for shrewdness
and foresightedness he already had
gained In Missouri
Mr.. Stones position as member
OF the national committee led to Ills
selection as vice-chairman for Mr.. Bry-
ans second campaign. AS conse-
quence Of their associations the two
men became close friends, and the init
macy continued until the democratic
convention in 1912, when Stone led the
fight for the nomination Of Speaker
Clark.
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ITALY SOON TO HAVE
FOUR MEATLESS DAYS

Rome, April 15.-A decree will be
issued shortly, according to Epoca,
limiting the consumption of meat to
three days week.
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Church Notes

Free Methodist: Rev. F. c. Banner
of Fairfield will conduct a Sunday
school institute at the church Wednes-
day evening"
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Obituary
Ain. EI;zah.+h Mare,

Alma EIizaoeth warren.
Alma Elizabeth Warren, youngest
daughter Of County Treasurer and
Mrs. Charles O. Warren, passed away
at o'clock this morning after being
seriously Ill for the past ten days with
the measles. SIZE was 8 years of age.
She Is survived by her parents, one
brother, John, and one sister, Helen
Louise.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence, 175 North Ward street, tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50, conducted by
Rev. w. c. Hengen of Trinity Episco7
pal church. The pail bearers will be
chosen from the Boy Scouts. troop I,
Of the south side. Burial will bs made
in Ottumwa cemetery. yr-,----s ~
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Mr.. Alma Sophia Swanson.
ri w simpson.

F. W. Simpson. aged IS years, died
at the Ottumwa hospital at $3.50
o'clock Sunday evening. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been made.
The decedent is, without relatives here
and was employed as laborer.
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OFFICIAL
BATTLE
REPORTS
GREAT BRITAIN

London, April 15.-The official VIZ
ffice statement today follows:
Severe fighting continued all
day yesterday around Neuve
Eglise. After beating off numer-
GUS attacks our troops were In the
end compelled to withdraw Sec
ond time from the village.
Strong attacks we're made by
enemy yesterday afternoon at a
number Of other points on the
battle front. Northwest of Mer-
vile fierce fighting took place as
a result Of which the attacking
German infantry was driven back
with great losses. The hostile
infantry advancing along the
northern banks Of the Lys WAS
caught by the fire Of our artillery
and was unable to develop its at
tack.
I'm the course of the day no
less than seven attacks were
delivered by the enemy In the
Merville sector, all Of which were
repulsed with heavy loss to his
troops. In one case the enemy
advanced to the assault In five
waves. Under the weight of this
attack our line was bent back
slightly but was completely re-
stored by q counter attack.
Southwest Of Baileul the enemy
succeeded temporarily in pene-
trating our positions but were
driven out by our counter attack
and our line was restored.
Successful minor operations
we're carried out by US during the
night east OF Robeque. Several
machine guns and $50 prisoners
were captured by u.s.
Fighting took place also early
this morning south Of the Somme
in the neighborhood Of Hangard.
Our position in this sector has
been improved and number OF
prisoners have been taken. The
hostile artillery was active last
night in the neighborhood of
BuQuoy."
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FRANCE


Paris. April 15.-The statement o
he war office today follows:
"In the region Of lanyard the
French carried out a local opera
ton with complete success and
took ten prisoners. Since April
~ we have taken $50 prisoners in
this sector.
Between Montdidier and Noyon
and in the Champagne sector OF
Mont Tetu we carried out sew
eral raids and brought back prfs
oners. A German effort north OF
the Chemin des Danes, south
east of Corbeny, was without
success. There were intermittent
ombardment at several points
on the front"
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STONES DEATH HALTS
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

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