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Arizona republican., 1914-11-17
RESERVE BANKS WILL BE GIVEN
 WIDER SCOPE
Although Twelve Institu- tions Have Been Open But One Day Plans Are Already on Foot to h. crease Their Usefulness
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Although the twelve federal reserve banks only began business today, the federal re- serve board has already plans before it for widening their usefulness and increasing the supply of cash. Tele grams arrived at the treasury depart ment immediately after the formal telegraphic order to open the banks had been sent by Secretary McAdoo, with congratulations and promises of cooperation.
 No data of the business for the first day is available, but report is eX- pected tomorrow. The board is hard ly willing to make definite conclusions from the first day, put the week S business will materially influence the future action. If the federal reserve centers are able to use more cash, there is $1l0,000,000 in the United States treasury available, and about $64 ,000,000 federal deposits in the na tional banks may be transferred.
 The postoffice department has noti- fled postmasters to discontinue de- posits in banks not members of the federal reserve system immediately.
 A Financial "Fourth''
 CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-The celebration of what Paul Warburg of the federal reserve board called "a financial Fourth of July" was observed in the opening of the federal reserve banks in the middle western cities. The first millions of the huge sums of money that the banks will hold were caposited amid ceremonies of rejoic- ing.
 The Chicago reserve bank received sS2, 2,O00,OOO today. This means a complete change in the economic con- ditions of the United States" said c. H. Bosworth, federal reserve agent. Tt should mean safety. inde- pendence and a gradual expansion ol our commerce. The interest rates should soon fall with the release O these vast sums of actual cash
 Several of the most important bank announced a reduction in interest rate to per cent. It was said, however that money here had been easier thai for some time.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-17
Germany Again Umdey Sigm
 Of The Russian Damgey

fortnight may come from the armies facing on Poland's wintry fields.
 There are many indications of retire ment before Warsaw, not of beaten army, but of one which, realizing it had failed in it's object of a surprise cam paign, promptly changed it's strategic plan and retreated. The common re- port is that General von Hindenburg is ready to accept or give battle on the new ground he has chosen. Retirement from Warsaw resembles in many re- spects that from the environs of Paris in September, the Germans in both cases assuming q great risk of running out of ammunition and supply trains and exposing their flank and rear, hop ing to smash a supposed demoralized army. The Germans say they are as proud of this retreat as the English are of theirs at the Mons.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-17
October Brings
 Additions To Our
 Merchant Marine
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-One hun- dred and thirty-one ships were add ed to the American merchant ma rine in october through the transfers from the foreign registry and the construction of new vessels in the United States according to announce ment today by the bureau of navi- gation.
 One hundred of the new ships-92 of wooden and eight of metal con- struction, with a tonnage of 21,124- were built in American yards. Sixty eight are steamers, five are sailing craft and 27 are unrigged.
 The Atlantic gulf ports contributed 57 of the ships, the Pacific coast S., the Great Lakes 22, and the western rivers 13.
 Thirty-one foreign vessels trans ferred to American registry aggregate 9S, eos gross tons. Most of them were built in the British isles.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-17
FEDERAL TROOPS IN
 HARTFORD VALLEY

FORT SMITH, Ark, Nov. 16.- Within the next A hours, United States troops in Hartford Valley probably will be guarding the em- ployes of the Bache-Denman in terests working under Franklin Fache as federal receiver of the properties. United States Judge Youmans issued an, order giving the receiver additional authority to operate certain mines controlled by the company. The troops, 1t is be- lieved, will be able to handle any situation that may arise in the val ley.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-17
ASSOCIATED PRESS prspATcHl

BERLIN, Nov. 16-Germany is again under the sign of Russian danger to quote an astrological metaphor ire quently used by the Germans. The combined German Austrian armies which by a well timed and well exc cuted change of front, with timely re- Inducements were able to sweep through Poland to the line of the Wis tula and threatening Warsaw and Ivangorod, were in turn outflanked by the masses of Russia's command and have fallen back to their own trenches.
 The timid inhabitants of the border regions are leaving their homes for the interior Professional pessimists draw long faces and a certain amount of dis quietude is being manifested in civilian circles in Berlin. Predictions are haz- ardous. but the great news of the next
Arizona republican., 1914-11-17
EmbeyOy Williawp Dictator
 Of Amsty0- Gey,nam Army

against the Russian forces in Gallcla is regarded as unsatisfactory.
 Emperor Francis Joseph. according to these same advices, agreed to the removal of the division generals, but is holding out against the retirement of the heir apparent.
 The passing Of the command of the Austrian army to the Germans has created a decided impression among the Austrian officers, some of whom 1t is reported will resign.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-17
SAY GERMANS TRYING TO WEAR DOWN ALLIES
 BY CONSTANT FIRING
OSTRICHES COMPETING
 WITH NATIONAL BIRD

CHICAGO, Nov. 16-The os- trich has entered the Thanksgiving market challenging the turkey They are grown in the southwest and mere chicks weighing fifty pounds, are priced at fifty cents a pound live weight.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-17
PLAN MEMORIAL FOR ROBERTS
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1spArcH1

LONDON, Nov. 16.--Premier As quith will move in the house of com mons tomorrow that an address be presented to King George, asking that a suitable monument be erected over the body of the late Field Marshal Earl Roberts at public cost, with an inscription expressing gratitude and admiration for his illustrious military career and devoted services to state.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-17
iAssocIArEp PRESS pIsPATCHl

GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 16.- Persons arriving here from Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol Austria, say the report that Emperor William is now dictator of the Austro- German army is generally believed.
 The emperor's first demand, they say, was for the resignation of the Austrian heir-apparent and eleven Austrian division generals, whose work
Arizona republican., 1914-11-17
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Silver 4SB B; Electrolytic firm, $11.75 to SIP.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
OFFICERS ASKED TO
LOOK OUT FOR BOYS

1t seems that other cities are hav.
ing experiences with runaway boys as
well as Ottumwa. according to infor-
nation received at the sheriff's office
and at the police station. H. J. Enge-
bretson, sheriff of Lucas county, has
notified the Ottumwa officials to be
on the watch for Clarence Britt, aged
fifteen years, who has left his home
in Charlton. He is described as be-
ing five feet, three inches tall, blue
eyes, black hair and wearing blue
serge suit. Charles H. Maxey, the
sheriff at Kingsley, Kas., has also sent
word regarding the disappearance of
Clarence Craft, aged 16 years, who left
his home in that city recently and is
supposed to be on his way to Chicago
by the "side-door sleeper" route. He
is six feet tall, weighs about ITO
pounds and was wearing coarse,
brownish-grey suit when last SEEN
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
YOUNG'S REAL NAME
WAS JOHN HI. HILL

Centerville, April 23.-John e. Young
whose home wac the cabin familiar to
many in the Charlton river woods on
the Udell road south Of the White
place. is dead at Louisville, KY. And
with his death is revealed his secret
that his name was not Young, but John
H. fIill. He came to this county prob
ably fifteen years ago. He said little OF
his former life, made his home in the
midst Of the woods, kept hounds, and
loved the fox chase, being active in
many lively hunt about Unionville.
He had no family, lived alone, but
seemed to be genial with companions
and had scores Of friends. He made no
special religious pretensions, but would
never hunt on Sunday, and those who
have been about his home have observ-
ed well worn bible that showed con-
tinuous use.
His death became known by means
of a letter addressed to the First Ma
tional bank, Of this city, from r. H.
Roe. Louisville, KY It seems that the
latter had cared for him in his last
sickness, and paid his expenses at the
hospital and for his burial. He found
pass book and wrote to see IL he had
any balance at the bank, which he did
not as he had drawn out $114.50 on
leaving last October. Mr.. Roe stated
that he was gone 40 years from Ken
lucky without his folks hearing from
him but once. He returned In the fall
Of 1912 and again in 1918, when he took
sick and died. No reason is known for
his using an assumed name here.
j. A. Bradley of the bank, knew him
well and speaks OF him as man well
thought of.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
SEED CORN NO GOOD;
MAN GETS DAMAGES

Centerville, April 23.-Because the
seed corn sold Edward Hart by Robt.
Lawler failed to grow as Hart believ-
ed it should, and because he was fore
ed to replant, and because his replant-
ing failed to do as well on account OF
the lateness and the character OF the
season, the jury in the Hart vs.. LAWYER
case awarded the plaintiff $3.50. The
parties to the action reside near Clare.
Hart purchased seed from Lawler, pay
ing him SO bushel. The plaintin
claimed that the fact that the seed was
advertised and that high price was
asked for it was an implied guaranty
that it was OF good quality. The de.
tense claimed that the corn was tested
and sold with confidence that it was
good seed and that the tests showed
good and sufficient termination. The
attorneys for the defense announced
that the case would be appealed to
the supreme court The ruling will be
awaited with interest as establishing a
valuable precedent, and the fact that
many of the farmers of the state are
going into the seed corn business TO a
greater or less extent will make the
final decision an important one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
ANOTHER MYSTIC
NAN UNDERARREST
Ed oFFUTT TAKEN IN oTTuMWA
eY MILWAUKEE SPECIAL II.
AGENT MONDAY. 4

Centerville. April 23.-Ed ORutt,
colored, Of Mystic, is another one sot
the Mystic men that has been ARRESTED
for the theft of property from the Mil
waukee railroad. He was arrested I'm
Ottumwa Monday by the special agent
of the Milwaukee and was brought Ito
Centerville Tuesday where he appear
ed before Justice Henderson and plead
guilty. He was bound over TO the
grand jury on his own acknowledge.
ment
Ed Offutt lives In Mystic In two
room house, which 1t Is claimed was
built from lumber taken from the rail.
road Offutt acknowledged that the
lumber was taken from Milwaukee
cars and a stove In the house was
taken from the right of way.
Following the arrest and convtnc.
tons of J. M. Tohver and another he
speaks of as Jack, Tohver wrote to his
cousin Ed Offutt at OttumwA advising
him to get clear out of the state as
soon as he could as the detectives
were after him and would stick him.
He told Offutt that he and Jack were
arrested and fined $25 apiece. The
fine however was only $3.50. Onutt
did not have the letter In time 40 the
Milwaukee special agent nabbed him
before he got away from Ottumwa.
The special agent Of the Milwaukee,
has been getting number Of the par
ties who have been stealing from the
road and will stay on the job until he
has landed every man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
DEATH CLAIMS THREE
SISTERS : IN : LAW

Ft. Madison, April 23.--Wilthin .
few months, Fort Madison has lost
three OF her Oldest inhabitants. all
three Of whom were sisters-in-law
and all three of whom were In their
eighties. Mrs. Catherine Ehart, SIS
Third street, the last Of the three to
hear the summons, passed away
Tuesday at the age OF So years. ID
months and II days, death being due
to infirmities common to old age.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth chart died Feb
ruary 13 at the age of "a years and
8 months, and Mrs. Johanna Ehart
passed away March 81 in her eighty.
seventh year.
The latest of the three sisters-in-
law, Mrs. Catherine chart, was born
In Strausberg, Germany, but adopted
America as her country. In Fort
Madison and vicinity she made many
friends. Particularly was she well
and favorably known in the ccngrs-
CATION Of the German Evangelical
church, Of which she was 9 member.
The surviving relatives are two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Davis ana
Miss Philippine Ehart.
The funeral service was held this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from tho
residence and burial will be In this
City cemetery, Rev. P. G. Keinath
officiating.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
STOCKS DISTURBED
BY MEXICAN WAR
LIQUIDATION Is ON BROAD SCALE
AND THE DECLINE Is VERY
GENERAL.
(Furnished by Harper 1

New York, April 24.-The market
was more disturbed during the morn
ing than at any previous time since the
Mexican crisis became acute. 4lQulda-
ton was on a broader scale and STOCKS
fell to new low average for the long
decline. Heavy foreign selling reliecteo
a depressing influence abroad OF the
Mexican trouble and was one or the
principal influences in forcing down
quotations here.
Domestic news was bearish, tnclud-
ing reports Of more general trade con
traction and lower prices for some steel
and copper products. After the decline
had run from 1 to 2 points 1T was
checked by investment buying and IN
side support
Bond prices dropped. Mexican gov
eminent SIS broke 8 points, y. .. 4s
registered were Y lower on the bid
price.
Bear pressure was directed against
the stock market at the outset To-Day
The leading speculative stocks, par
ticularly Reading and Union Pacific
were sold in large amounts, and there
was a general recession in prices In
many instances the lowest quotations
Of the present decline were reached.
The depressing influence OF the Mex
ican situation which was the principal
unsettling factor. was augmented by
drop of American stocks in the London
market before the opening here. Can
adian Pacific sold down ~ to 1917.
Mexican Petrleum lost 5. dozen 9TH
er issues fell about point each.
The market closed weak today. Can
adam Pacific broke rapidly in the last
hour and carried down the whole list
With it. Final prices showed losses Of
! to 2 points.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
SCHOOL EXHIBIT
At AGENCY HALL
- Is
LITERARY PROGRAM FRIDAY
EXHIBIT ON APRIL
Is ALSO.

Agency, April 23.-The literary pro
gram for the school exhibit April "a
follows, and opens at p. m:
First room-Grades III dramatlza-
ton, "The Pied Piper Of Hamlin.'
Second Grades Ill-lV, collec-
ton of songs.
Third room-Grades WI, panto-
mime and drill, "The Story of Benedict
Arnold" ,,,>
Fourth Grades vII-vIII, VlD
recitation; (vIID recitation
Fifth room-High school, grades ~.
XII-Play. 1.-The Teeth OF the Gilt
Horse"
Piano solo-Gail Jones.
Play by characters:
Richard Butler-Mark Connolly.
Florence, Butler - Lillian Lem
hauser.
Marietta Williams-Ina Rifle.
Anne Fisher-Ruth Wheaton.
Delvin Blake-Charles Enyart.
Katie, the Florence Waddle.
State Manager-Lloyd Nye.
Property Manager-Warren Grlmes.
Costumes Wanda Mcdowell.
Posters McClung, Floyd Man
ming, Lillian Isaacson, Daniel Springer
Harold Peden.
Vocal duet-Helen Beall, Ernestine
ROuke.
School exhibit:
Every one is cordially invited to at
tend the school exhibit. The doors
will be open on Saturday April Is, also.
Come in and look over the work OF
the schools for the year. Ralph r.
Kremer, Supt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
WORKMEN CLEANING
THE CITY'S PARKS

Workmen under the direction of
Park Superintendent Cain, are busy
cleaning up the city park near the
court house, the south side park near
the river and Wildwood park. In the
city park as well as the others the
seats are being reprinted a bright red
and the flower beds are being put In
shape for the planting which will be-
gin soon. The sod in this park is be-
ing removed about the trees and other
places where 1t is poor and will be re-
placed by better grade of grass. The
band stands In the city and Wildwood
parks will both be reprinted this sea-
son, work beginning in the very near
future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
MORE RAIN GIVES
SHOCK TO WHEAT
GENERAL TENDENCIES IN THE
GRAIN MARKET ARE TOWARD
LOWER PRICES.

Chicago, April 24.-Fresh rain falls
reported today from Nebraska anu
Kansas in addition to the showers OF
the previous day caused che wheat
market here to get a downward bend.
Selling however, was not heavy, ALL
din. Advices that seeding for the
srr,ng crop had made exc:l!ent pro,
gress in tn, Dakotas and Minnesota,
tended to favor the bears. Prices OPEN
ell unchanged to Nc lower. rallied a
trifla and then underwent Il moderate
general sag.
Rains in the spring crop region were
against any important upturn. So
also were liberal purchases Of wheat to
The close was steady " to Nc net low
er.
S,cwness ~ cash inquiry both here
and in the southwest had Il depressing
effect on corn. 1t was denied that Arr
gentina SAILS were being cancelled.
, After openiry shade to AGD}sc down
the market ased of all around.
Reports Of free offerings Of corn
from Iowa are certainly erroneous. Bids
were out over central and northern
Iowa last night at prices equal to
about 50 to 69A Chicago for No. yell
low corn, and one cent less for mixed,
without single acceptance There has
been some disposition on the part OF
the buyers early in the week to accept
profits today, while few of the local
traders ventured to start little short
selling, this together with an easier
wheat tone is responsible for the hc
loss in prices
Increased weakness followed. The
southwest was selling May corn here,
and quite free offerings were received
from Iowa. The close was steady at a
decline Of 9s@1a to A@Ac net.
Oats weakened on account Of the
ra'Ls. About the only dem md came
from cash houses.
Provisions suffered from lack of sup
peri. Firnlne.s in the hog market was
virtually ignored.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
NEW YORK WATCHES
MARINES MARCHING

New York, April PA detachment
of $50 marines in heavy service i'm
pediment marching down 9Th ave. yes
terday furnished the first martial dis
play in connection with the hostilities
in Mexico seen on the streets of New
York. The detachment made up of
marines from the barracks at Ports.
mouth, N H., and Boston. marched
from the Grand Central to the Pennsyl.
vania railroad station where they
entrained for Philadelphia to join
other marines to sail on the Moro
Castle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
St. Louis Live Stock,

East st. Louis, Mo-, April 24-The
live stock market follows:
Hogs-Market 10c higher; receipts.
$500; pigs and lights. $7@s.75: mixed
and butchers, $S.6o@s.75; good heavy,
$S.60@8.70.
Cattle-Market steady; receipts,
$50; native beef steers, $7.5O@9.25;
cows and heifers, $4.25@S.75; stockers
and feeders. s5@s; Texas and Indian
steers. s5.75@s.10; cows and heifers,
$4,000 native calves, $6@10.50.
Sheep-Market steady; receipts, o.
500; native muttons, $5.75M6.5O: lambs
$685. sheared lambs. $6.25@6.S5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
COurier'S Markets Of World
LOCAL HOGS ARE
A NICKEL HIGHER
ALL WEIGHTS ARE INCREASED
FIVE CENTS-OTHER LISTS
REMAIN STEADY.

An increase of five cents was record
ed In all the weights Of local hogs in
this mornings quotations. No changes
low:
WORCESTERSHIRE Stock.
Hogs-(Corrected daily By Jne. Nor
rell & Co)-120@150, $7.75: f50@1S0,
SS.05; 1s0@200, $50: 200624O, $775:
240@S0O, $S.15; 800 and over, $50;
packers and feeders, s7.4o@Zso.
Cattle-(Corrected on March Z, by
John Morrell & Co.)-Choice corn
fed heifers. s6@s75; good heifers.
$5.75@s.o0; common to fair light
cows. $5.75@s.s5; good cowds s5.5o@
SIS: common to fair cows. s45o@5:
g nners, s3,50@3.75; butcher bulls, $3.50
6v6; bologna bulls $5@6.5u: choice light
calves, $6.50@7; choice heavy calves
$5.S5@6.25; common to fair calves, $50
Sheep-(Corrected on March I. by
John Morrell & Co.)-Choice lambs
$6.6o@7.oo; good lambs, $3.50
S.26: fair lambs. $500: choice ewes.
$2@2.50: bucks, $2.50@s.
Grain and Hay
Grain and hay-Street prices-Oata
Csc: straw. $4@5: hay. s1o@1s; wheat,
7o@80c: rye, 57@6oc; corn. csc.
Butter. Eggs and Poultry,
Butter fat-No. /, 231sc; No. 2, 20hc
Creamery butter, s2Masc; country
butter. grocers pay. 20@25c: eggs groo'
PonlsiiyI .t price. ar. paid ia
producer): Hens, 1iMc; ducks. white
feathered, 1oc; dark feathered. 1oc;
CSC.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-25
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 24.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market steady to &c higher:
heavy, $s.5o@8.57h: packers and
butchers, $S.4C@8.55; lights, $3.50
$50; pigs, $7.5o@s.15.
Cattle-Market strong; receipts 800:
prime fed steers. $s.5O@e.25; dressed
beef steers, s7.35@s.5o; western steers.
$7@S.65; southern steers, $6.25@S.25:
cows, $45O@7.75' heifers, $675@9;
stockers and feeders, $6.25@S; bulls,
$5.40@7; calves, $6.50@9.50.
Sheep-Market steady: receipts, s.
900; lambs, $6@S.05; yearlings, $3.50
735; wethers, $5@6.75: ewes, $4,000
6.25; stockers and feeders, 1907.