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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
LOST STEAMER A
TORPEDO VICTIM
RELIEF is HELD By FRENCH THAT
GERMAN SUBMARINE SANK
REFUGEE SHIP.

London, Nov. 25.-10:25 a. m.-The
French steamer Admiral Ganteaume
which was sunk October rs while on
her way from Calais to Havre with a
great throng of refugees aboard, was
the victim of German torpedo &C.
cording to an admiralty statement is
sued today. An examination, it is
stated, revealed a fragment Of the tor
pedo in life boat. Though crowded
with 1000 refugees, many of whom
were women and children, only forty
lives were lost, the others being res.
cued
With the foregoing announcement
the admiralty furnished a picture OF
the torpedo fragment, adding that
this proves conclusively that the yes.
sci was torpedoed by German sub
marine"
It was previously thought that the
vessel had hit mine. Most of the
persons aboard the steamer were saw
ed by the channel steamer Queen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26

CdnunzQ to Make Vera Cruz
Base for Fight on Enemies

Vera Cruz, Nov. 25.--General Car.
rama is expected to arrive here today
or tomorrow at the latest. An official
from Mexico City, whose duty it is
to look after the official residence in
the capital, has arrived here to make
preparations for the coming Of his
chief. From this seaside capital Gen
eral Carranza will direct his campaign
against General Villa,
General Aguilar, who took over
Vera Cruz when the American forces
withdrew on Monday, has increased
his garrison to perhaps 5000 men.
The cable lines to Mexico City were
restored yesterday afternoon.
There has been no disorder Of any
consequence since the American
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26

The gifts to the Belgian relief fund
cause in Wapeilo county are coming
into the treasurer rapidly and spo0-
taneous effort seems to be made by
the people of Ottumwa and the county
as well to show their generosity
toward the suffering people Of this wsr
stricken country. A patriotic Spirit h
manifest in the charity exampIffiad ~
the donors, as all seem desiro0s to
make the Iowa relief second to none
and Of quantity and character 10
be of as much good to the sufferers q
is possible to make It.
Gifts of money, corn and canned
meats continue to como In and every
donor is given credit By the treasurer
in the published list that Is printed,
each day in The Courier. Thus Ar
five wagon loads Of corn have been
donated In answer TO the ruposff1pn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26

evacuation. The order which General
Aguilar issued directing the citizens
to turn in all arms has brought back
to police headquarters huge stack
of pistols and guns. w. W. Canada,
the America r~oysl vester-
day conferred ApVs asnn liar
and at that tirhe me gslssN gssured
Mr.. Canada that he would cooperate
in the maintenance of friendly rela-
tions between the Mexican people and
the United States government by see
ing to it that Americans were given
full protection.
Saloonkeepers have been given per
mission to reopen their places of busi
ness today, the only restrictions being
that drinks must not be sold to men
who are already intoxicated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
HEAVY LOSSES BY
FRENCH REPORTED

Berlin, Nov, 25.-(By wireless to
Sayville)-The French losses in the
recent fighting near Khenifra, Mo-
rocco, during the attack on an encamp-
ment of mountain tribes, are given to-
day in reports from Madrid, published
by the German official press bureau,
as twenty three officers and 600 men
killed. The fighting resulted, accord
ing to these reports, in a defeat for
the French, who it is said, lost two
batteries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
INCREASED RATES
ARE SUSPENDED

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 25.-In-
creases in freight rates on grain and
grain products proposed by the Union
Pacific railroad between points in Wis
consin and Iowa and destinations in
other states, were suspended today by
the interstate commerce commission
until June 3. The advances vary ac-
cording to distance, but average ap-
proximately eight per cent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
AUSTRIAN ARMY
BEATEN BY SERBS

Paris, Nov. 25,-A servian victory
in the fighting with the Austrian in
vaders is reported in dispatch today
to the Havas agency from Nish. 1t is
said that the Austrian columns, which
on the night of November % crossed
the Kolubara river, in northwestern
Servia, were put to rout by the Serv-
ians, with large losses.
The battle continues, it is said, on
line from Lazarevatz to Mionitza,
where the attacks of the Servians
caused the Austrians to fall back.
The Austrians are said to have lost
500 prisoners and three machine guns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
GERMAN GENERAL
WOUNDED in FACE

Berlin, Nov. 25.-via The Hague and
London, 1875 a. m.-The correspond
ent of Marburg newspaper who re-
Gently visited General Won der Goltz,
governor of the occupied territory in
Belgium. declares that while the gen
eral was visiting the trenches lately
he was wounded in the face.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
GIRLS ESCAPE AS
COLLEGE BURNS

Abingdon, Va, Nov. 25. Fire early
today destroyed the Stonewall Jack
son institute, school for girls. One
hundred students escaped from the
blazing building. Students at Martha
Washington college, nearby, were hur.
ried from the dormitories when it ap-
peared that this institution also would
burn. The loss is 100000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
CARNEGIE 70, BUT
DOES NOT FEEL OLD

New York, Nov. 25.--Andrew Car
negie is 70 years old today and held
no birthday ceremonial at his home.
I'm getting younger" he said. "Sev-
enty-nine years isn't SO old for man
to live il he takes good care Of himself
and lives according to the gospel OF
God. Old age and myself have not
become acquainted yet"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
DENY LOSING CRAFT.

Berlin, Nov 25.-(By wireless to
Sayville)-The official press bureau
denied today the statement Of the sec
retary of the British admiralty yester-
day that a German submarine had
been sunk off the coast of Scotland
by a British patroling vessel
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
RUSS GRAND DUKE
REPORTED INJURED

Amsterdam. Nov. 25.-via London,
1O:45 a. m.-German newspapers have
received telegram from Milan say
ing that the Russian Grand Duke Dim
itri. son of Grand Duke Paul Alexan-
drovitch, uncle of Emperor Nicholas,
was severely wounded in an engage
ment on the river Warta.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
EUROPE is BUYING
SUPPLY OF ONIONS

New York, Nov. 25. Heavy pur-
chases here and in Boston within the
last few days of onions for export to
England, France and Norway have
sent the price up from 25 to 40 per
cent, or from 81 a bag of 100 pounds to
$125 and $140, it was announced to-
day. The demand is chiefly for yellow
onions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
official Reports

Berlin, Nov. 25--(By Wire'ess)
lin the official communication Is
sued by the German general stan
today the Germans claim to have
made progress at Arras, France,
to have repulsed all the Russian
attacks in East Prussia, and to
have checked the Russian counter
attacks In Russian Poland.
The text Of statement follows:
yesterday the enemy's ships
did not repeat their expedition
against the coast OF northern
France.
"The situation in the western
war theater remains unchanged.
We made some slight progress IN
Arras.
an East Prussia our troops re-
pulsed all the Russian attacks.
an the counter offensive Of the
Russians from the direction OF
Lowicz, strykow and Brzeziny
they failed.
'ln the district Of czenstocho~a
all the Russian attempts also
broke down before our front"
Paris Nov. 25.-The official
statement given out by the
French war office this afternoon
says:
"From the North Sea to Ypres
there have been no infantry at
tacks. Between Langemark and
Zonnebecke we have gained terri
tory. In the vicinity OF La Basse
the Indian troops recaPtured
from the enemy certain trenches
which had been lost the evening
before.
"We have made light progress
near Berry-au-Bac and in the
Areonne.
cat Pethineourt, northwest OF
verdun, a German attack has been
repuIsed. A suspension of hostii'-
ties, requested by the enemy. has
been refused.
ain the region of Pont-a-Mousson
our artillery found it impossible
to bombard ArnaviIie.
Nothing has happened in the
Vosges."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
MACHINE DIGS GRAVES
New Invention is Purchased by Euro
pean Allies For Use Of Armies
on BattIefieids.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Machines to dig
graves of European war victims have
been perfected by a Chicago concern,
it became known today. Work has
been started on thirteen of the me-
chanical buriers, which have been or
dered by two of the allied nations. On
days when there has been "no con-
tact the new war machine, it was
said, may be used for digging trenches.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
WILL SINK SHIP TO
PREVENT CAPTURE

New Orleans, La, Nov. 25.-Oficers
and crew of the German cruiser
Karlsruhe have sworn to sink their
vessel rather than surrender if cor
nered by hostile warships, according
to Charles T. Tooraen of Baton Rouge,
La, today. who was passenger on
the steamer Van Dyck which fell a
nrize to commerce destroyer Oct. 26.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
TO ENTER WAR
Government Formally Decides to Join
Forces With the Allies at Fav-
orabIe Moment.

Lisbon, Nov. 25.-The decision Of
the government, as expressed in the
bill passed by parliament empowering
the executive to intervene with mill
tary forces in the present conflict in
Europe when such action is deemed
necessary, has been received with en-
thusiasm by the press throughout the
country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
CONTINUED on Page 81
TOY SHIP REACHES PORT
Collier Jason With Christmas Pres.
ents for Europe From America
is at England.

Devonport, England. Nov. 25.-The
steamer Jason, laden with toys for
children in the belligerent countries
from children in the United States,
arrived here today. The Jasons left
New York November IA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
Capital Is in Bad State of
Anarchy Following the
Departure of Troops
BLANCO UNABLE TO
PRESERVE THE PEACE
Both Villa and Zapata Are
Reported to Be Near
the Walls Of Town

Washington, D. c., Nov. 25.-
General Blanche left Mexico City
at 8 a. M, yesterday and the
forces of zapata Immediately took
possession Of the city.
Blanche, after repeated assur-
ances to the diplomatic corps that
he would not evacuate the city,
Withdrew and Immediately the
Zapata forces began their entry.
General Villas troops are re-
ported a few miles north of
Mexico City and officials here
think joint occupation of the
capital with the zapata forces is
likely as there is complete un-
derstanding between the two fac
tions.
The forces Of Villa, according to
official teiegrams, are closing in
on Tampico from San Luis Potosi
and already have reached the oil
fields in the vicinity of Tampico.
The Villa advance guard has given
assurances that the foreign oil in
terests will be protected.
Mexico City, Nov. 25.-Serious dis
order occurred in the capital last nigh
when a mob gathered in front of tn,
national palace.
Later they marched to stores wher
arms and ammunition were kept, bat
tered down the doors and sacked tn
places Of their contents.
There was much shooting but thu
far, according to reports, the casual
ties are few.
The police We're powerless, as tn
few who remained to guard the cit,
we're stripped Of their arms by tn
mob.
Later in the evening the mob, which
had been constantly growing, brok
up into smaller bodies and the lootini
of pawn shops and other establish
ments in various section of the cit.
was begun.
The trouble began at 6 o'clock il
the evening and at late hour still
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26
DONATIONS ARE
. .N0W0VERsl,7OO.
Generosity of the PEOPLE
Toward Belgians Shown
in the List of Gifts
TWENTY-FIVE GIVE
VARYING AMOUNTS
Average Better Than SIC
Each; Fifth Load Of
Corn Is Received

sfuscay ht,se s9st dry fus~sa.
'ns donations to tho Hsieaaa %.
'ief fund and evsryone = srpsd "a
act quickly and Get Ia tAsar -.
scripsions 10 t3ss treassrSa ~
necessity Of gathering these fusds
al early AZ possible b do % -
desire o. the staee mad nst5asal
relief orvanaxafSone % sssd -
help to tho sslDssess bsouro Il.
Winters ri0uss. which v1N ean,a
worse sesnestno.
sli9t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-26

CONTINUED on Page s>>
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-09
NO CHANGE MADE IN ANTI
TRUST PROGRAM

TRUST PROGRAM
Washington, July o.-The White
House is silent regarding whether
Pres. Wilson will change his trust
program as a result~of. the confer
ence of an hour and half yesterday
between the president and represent
atives of big Business" from Chi
cago.
One Of the points raised by the
visitors was that the Newlands act,
which demands annual reports from
corporations to the federal trade
commission, would prove impractic-
able. They suggested that reports
be made only when demanded by the
trade commission.
Another suggestion was that the
labor exemption clause be so amend
ed as to protect only labor organiza-
tons and the like discharge of the
obligations provided for their char
tiers.
EIGHT MISSING OF THE POLAR
EXPEDITION
Ottawa, Ont, July o.-That at
least men of Steffanson's Canadian
Arctic expedition left the steamer
Karluk party after the boat sank in
the Arctic and have not been heard
from since was report received from
Capt Bartlett, via Nome, Alaska.
Feared they persisted. The party in
cluded Henry Bouchat, anthropolog-
list, of Paris, and DR.. Allister Forbes
Mckay, surgeon of the expedition.
Bartlett and several of his party
are suffering severely from frozen
hands and feet.
UNCLE SANS GRAIN REPORT
Uncle Sam gave out his annual re-
port on the food supply of the nation
yesterday.
93O,OOO,OOO bushels of spring and
winter wheat are on hand. Corn sup
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-28
TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat If You Feel BackaChy
Or Have Bladder Trouble.

Meat forms uric acid which excites and
Ioverworks the kidneys in their efforts
to filter it from the system. Regular
ta.ers of meat must flush the kidneys
)ccasi' rally You must relieve them
like you relieve you bowels; removing
al; the acids, waste and poison, else
you feel a dull misery in the kidney
region, sharp pains in the back or
sick headache, dizziness, your stom-
nch solrs, tongue is coated and when
the weather is bad you have rheumatic
It Ninges. The urine is cloudy, full o.
sediment; the channels often get ir-
ritated, obliging you to get up two Or
thee times during the nigh5t
To reu,ralize these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine and bladder
disorders disappear This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithil
and has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys
and stop bladder irritation. Jad Salts
il inexpensive, harmless and makes
delightful effervescent lithia-water
drink which millions Of men and VIC
men take now and then, thus avoiding
serious kidney and bladder diseases.
Hooks Pharmacy. adv:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-28
Coal Trust Purchases
Is Mines in Kentucky

Henderson, Ky, Jan. 27.-Eightee1
coal mines of western Kentucky have
passed into the control of the Deep
Water Coal and Coke company, char
tered for $1O,OOO,OOO with official head
quarters in Evansville, and shipping
headquarters in Henderson.
Keystone Coal mine, Henderson;
Basket Coal mine, Basket; Peoples
Coal mine, Henderson; Spottsville Coal
mine, Spotsville; Bluff City mine, Bluff
City; Corydon Coal mine, Corydon;
Waverly Coal mines, Waverly; Sebree
Coal mines, Sebree; Rose Creek Coal
mine, Nebo; Bell Union Coal mine,
near Marion; Crittenden Coal mine
DekoVen; The Sunset Coal mine, Mad
isonyille; The River and Rail Coal
mine, near Morganfeld; The Morgan
field Coal mine, Morganffeld; The
Thomas Coal mine, near Nemburg.
The Newburg Coal Mine, near New
burg; The Kingston Coal mine, Nor
tons Gap, are the mines sold.
Contracts for all eighteen mines have
been closed. Abstracts and titles are
now being examined by Attorneys Yea
man & Yeaman, of Henderson, and
cash will be paid for the several min
ing properties as soon as the titles are
confirmed.
The whole deal invoices an
investment in western Kentucky at
or near Henderson, of six million do.-
lars, making it the biggest coal COM
pany in the world, with the biggest
tonnage and biggest acreage, accord
ing to the statement of President AL
len.
The coal will be loaded on barges
and sent down the river to New Or
leans and thence to the foreign mar
kets. The tipple and yards in Hender-
con will be used in handling the coal
coming by rail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-28
SHOOTS SELF FATALLY
As SWEETHEART LAUGHS

Savannah, Ga, Jan 27-Following a
quarrel with his sweetheart, Neal
Palmer, of Birmingham, Ala, 80 years
old, shot himself through the heart al
Thunderbolt, near Savannah, this af-
ternoon.
In company with Miss E. ]. Andrew,
Palmer had gone to Thunderbolt, an
amusement park. The couple stroll
ed around bit and started quarrel
ing over some trivial matter. When
Palmer threatened to shoot himself
the young woman laughed at him
Finally he asked her if she would kiss
him goodbye. She refused, laughing
ly, and he walked away a short dist
ance, pulled the revolver from his
pocket and fred. He is not expected
to live.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-28
FEDERAL PRISONER
POSTPONES TRIAL BY
GETTING ON BIC DRUNK

Atlanta, Jan. 27.-Samuel A. Stoe,
white SLAYER, adopted an unique
and entirely successful method of
having his case postponed in the fed
eral court yesterday. He got drunk,
When arraigned in court he grinned in
such an alcoholic manner at the judge.
that he had the distinction of being re
handed to the court marshal until he
should be sobered sufficiently to be
placed on trial
Stoe was out on bond. He and his
wife, Mrs. Annie Stoe are charged
with violation of the white slave law in
taking Annie Woolley from state to
state.
Stoe's appearance, drunk, in court is
without precedent in the United States
court here. 1t was a situation with
which Recorder Broyles has to cope
often enough, but one which was ut
terly unfamiliar to Judge Newman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-28
RETURNS OF PROPERTY
EARLY FOR TAXATION
Tax Receiver John 7. Howell
Gives Due Notice

To the Taxpayers of Sumter County,
Georgia; In pursuance to the require
ments of the law, shall enter upon
my duties as tax receiver February the
first, 1914, and close my books May the
first thereafter Only three months to
make your returns in. Please be
prompt and avoid double taxation
You make returns on what property
you owned on the first day of January
1914.
In making your returns for landed
property in all cases have your re-
turns show the land lot numbers and
district. City property should show
streets and house numbers. Vacant
lots should be plainly located.
All male persons between the ages
o. II and 60 years should make a re-
turn whether they own property or
not, unless legally excused, within ten
days after closing my books, am
required to turn over my tax sheets to
the county assessors fer their inspec-
ton and alteration, if any be neces-
sary. The assessors are to complete
. their work and return the sheets to the
tax receiver by the first day of July For
Consolidation, etc.
The first four days of each weav
(after beginning work February 3rdl
will be devoted to the country dis
tricts; the rounds are finished on
March 18th, after which date l will be
in my Office regularly at courthouse
until the close of my books May list.
During the time employed on the
country rounds shall be in my office
on Fridays and Saturdays only. I will
thank those making returns to be as
liberal as circumstances will permit.
Very respectfully.
JNO. T. HOWELL,
Tax Receiver Sumter County Ga.
22-w2w-d-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-28
THIRD SUICIDE WITHIN SHORT
TIME AT UNIVERSITY OF Penn.
SYLVANIA GIVES RISE TO Rum
ORS OF DEATH PACT.

Philadelphia, Jan. 27-Ray Francis
Feldman, % years old, student in the
University Of Pennsylvania Law School
and member of the class that will be
graduated in 1915, committed suicide
today my inhaling Illuminating gas in
his room in a students boarding house
not far from the university grounds.
Feldmans death makes the third sui
eide in week among the university
students.
This third tragedy gave impetus to
the rumors of a suicide club" which
gained circulation yesterday, when w
T Towneley was found shot through
the head. Last Saturday the body of
Addison H. Mccullough was found
floating in the Delaware River.
Dispirited, Say Friends.
Friends of Feldman insist that he
was dispirited over the difficulty Of
keeping up with his studies. They thirk
that his final determination to take his
life was prompted by the fact that two
of his fellow students had taken their
SATURDAY.
The news Of Feldman's suicide to-
day spread like wildfire throughout un-
iversity circles and caused shock to
the members of the teaching staff and
students.
Prompt denial met the suggestion
that suicide club" might exist at the
university, but it is understood that a
quiet inquiry is underway to determine
if anything more significant than coin
cidence Or auto-suggestion connected
this third tragedy with those that pre-
|ceded it, So far nothing to show the
existence of a death club has been
learned.
Feldman did not have a very extens-
i've acquaintance among the other stu
dents. He was one who kept much to
himself, and was of a reticient dispo-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-28
WOMAN BROWNS IN
CREEK At HAHIRA
MRS. ANDREW SHAW, OF MILL
TOWN, BELIEVED TO HAVE COM.
MITTED SUICIDE

Abel, Ca, Jan. 27.-Her body found
in Franks creek, near Hahira, Mrs.
Andrew Shaw, of Midtown, is believed
to have committed suicide. For some
time she has been in ill health and
had appeared as though respondent.
Mrs. Shaw was visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Pickett, at their
home about one mile west of Hahira.
About dark yesterday she said she
was going to- her room and lay down.
Her little child, hunting her shortly
after, discovered her absence, and her
parents, becoming alarmed, organized
a searching party About Z o'clock
her body was found in the creek in
water about one and half feet deep.
Mrs. Shaw was about 26 years cf
age, and a very pretty woman Her
husband is a railroad man at Mill
town and well known in this section.
Mrs Shaw is survived by her hus-
band and two children.