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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-12
Leader of Mexican Revolu-
ton Assures u. S. of
Friendly Intent.
FOREIGNERS NOT
TO BE MOLESTEn
Benton, Vergara and Bauch
Cases in Status Quo;
No Policy Change.

Washington, D. c., March 11.-Con
sui Simpsich at Nogales reported to
the state department today that he had
assurances from Carranza that lives
and property of Americans and other
that all molestation of foreigners
would be avoided throughout the No
gales district.
Carranza issued the orders on Consul
Simpsich's protest under instructions
from Secretary Bryan protesting
against rebel depredations on Geo
Beveridge's ranch and the San Canalh
hacienda in the Nogales district. Car,
rama has further promised there will
be no more assaults like that one on
the son of Silas King at Caco.
The authorities at Tampico have
promised the immediate release of an
American of the name of Byrd held
near that city.
Consul Letcher at Chihuahua re-
ported that the threatened seizure of
the ranch of w. D. Snyman, a British
subject has been satisfactorily settled
by an appeal to the chief state author
tiles of Chihuahua.
No new reports have been received
at the department in the Benton, Bauch
or Vergara cases.
Secretary Bryan, who last night re-
newed his demand for the punishment
of Vergara's slayers said today he
would continue to transmit to Charge
O'Shaughnessy all the evidence gather
ed in the case.
;. u - g&f
George Rutledge, Mexican northwes.
tern railroad superintendent for whose
whereabouts inquiry has been made at
the state department, was safe and
we'll at Juarez yesterday, according
to report from Consul Edwards.
Message From Bryan.
Aqua Prieta Sonora, Mexico. March
11.-Discussions was revised today
regarding the relation of the United
States government with the Mexican
constitutionalists with reference to
the interest of foreigners in Mexico.
Frederick Simpsich American consul
at Nogales, arrived here this morning
and had short conference with Gen.
eral Carranza, who was preparing to
leave on his march into chihuahua
The constitutionalist commander de-
layed his departure in order to answer
what was believed to have been an
other communication from Secretary
of State Bryan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-12
PRICELESS ART
70BEPROTECTED
Famous English Galleries
Closed Until Further
Orders" by Keepers.
WILL BAR TOURISTS
FROM WHOLE WORLD
Damage Done By Suffra-
gette to ''Rokeby Venus"
is Cause of Action.

London, March 1.-THE damaging
of the famous Velasquez painting
known as the "Rokeby Venus in the
National gallery, by suffragette will
bar American and other tourists from
seeing many of England's art treasures
during the coming season. H....
The lord chamberlain announced to-
day that the state apartments in Wind
sor Castle would be closed until fur
ther orders" A similar notice was
issued by the trustees of the national
gallery and of the Wallace Art collec'
ton. Kensington Palace and Hampton
court palace which are visited yearly
by thousands of foreigners also closed
their doors and the $20,000,000 collec.
tion of oriental porcelains and brOnzes,
bequeathed to South Kensington mu'
scum in 1909 by the late George Salt
ing has been locked up.
The custodian of all public art treas
ures were today in a state of panic
as heretofore nearly every fresh dem
onstration has been followed by imita:
tors There is apprehension that other
women armed with hatchets may be
about. A large force of special guards
have been placed on patrol duty in the
British and South Kensington mu'
seums.
Arson Squad Busy.
Nottingham. Eng March 11.-A
suffragette arson squad early today
set fire to and destroyed all the
buildings belonging to the town. cor.
poration at Bulcole. six miles north
east OF this city The loss is many
thousands of dollars. Suffrage litera'
ture was found strewn about the
vicinity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-12
OTT1!nWA WAPEILO COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAY, MARCH
Polar Expedition Causing
Jealousy BetWeen Nations

! = : - \ = !"
Vienna Austria March geographers came out today
n
rival Austrian British
this which aroused strong nterna
jealousies.
society issued state
expedition to be command
Koeng 193 while those OF Sir
published November Since
then council Ernsts plans have gradually taken de
continually those OF Dr. hoenlg
when he claims his program was
without
to he expedition has absolute
priority
Shacketon stated his
o Koeng claims a prior right Sir
the
suggested
thought there for both expeditions ne
other
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TWO MORE ENGLISH
AVIATORS KILLED

Salisbury, England, March 1O.-Two
more officers of the British army flying
corps were killed here today. Captain
C. r. Wallen of the Welch regiment
and Lieut.. J. E. G. Burroughs of the
Wiltshire regiment, while flying over
the military aerodrome on Salisbury
plain. were hurled to the ground from
a high altitude owing to the collapse
of their aeroplane.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-12
PLEAD INNOCENCE
AFTER CONVICTION

Des Moines. March 11.-A petition
for the release of Frank and Nathan
Rainsburger, sent to the Fort Madi-
son penitentiary from Hardin county
in 1887 for the murder of the father
in-law Of Frank, is being heard by the
state board of parole here today.
Attorneys for the men presented
arguments tending 10 prove that the
brothers were innocent of the crime
as they have consistently maintained
ever since their conviction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-12
ESTRANGED SECTS
WILL MEET AGAIN

Bridgeport, Conn, March IA
unique religious service will take
place in the st. Paul Episcopal church
tomorrow night. The eastern ortho-
dox churches will join with the All
glcan. No such service has ever been
held in this country. 1t is said here
that not since A. D. 900. the year Of
the great schism have these churches
toined in a similar service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-12
MINNESOTA GOING
INTO DRY. COLUMN

La Crosse, Wis, March 11.--No
license victories were recorded gen.
orally in the cities and villages of
southern Minnesota in the elections of
Yesterday. Fountain, Lanesboro,
Spring Valley and Rushford voted
dry. Stewartville is the only town
thus far reported which voted for
liquor
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HORTICULTURISTS
WANT MORE MONEY

Des Moines, March 11.-Oficials Of
the Iowa horticultural society announc-
ed today that the society has decided
to ask the thirty-sixth general assem-
bly, for an increase of from $4,000 to
$4,000 annually on their annual appro-
priation. A meeting Of the legislative
committee was held last night at
which this action was taken.
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BURGLARS sLAY OFFICER.
Country About Montreal Being Scour-
ed For Bandits Who Robbed
Butcher Shop.

Montreal, March 11.--All over the
city and the surrounding suburbs the
police were hunting today for four bur.
glars who early this morning shot and
killed Constable Bourbon and fatally
wounded Constable Guyon. The otilc-
ers tried to stop the thieves while they
were escaping after robbing butcher
shop at st. Laurent.
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TO END CONTROVERSY.

Des Moines, March 1.-THE state
executive council was expected to set.
tie the controversy over the agricul.
tural year book today, by awarding the
contract for it's printing to Robert
Henderson, state printer.
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RUSSIA TO PARTICIPATE.

ST Petersburg, March 11--Russia
today announced that it had decided to
accept the invitation Of the United
States to participate in the naval re-
view in Hampton roads in 1915 in cele-
bration of the opening of the Panama
canal The names of the vessels Sc
1ected to proceed to American waters
for The occasion will be published
later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-12
ADVOCATE A CHAIR
FACTORY IN PRISON

/ Des Mcines, March IA proposal
that clair factory be established at
the Fort Madison penitentiary has
b en- made in letter from the Mich
igan state penitentiary authorities to
Iowa board of control, according to an
announcement today. 1t is claimed
this industry could be carried on at a
profit without a large investment.
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FiNNEY is TREASURER.

Eldon, March 11.-At the school cleo
ton here w. H. Stauffer and N |. Lutz
were elected directors and j. E. Warm
um to fill vacancy, and G. w. Fipney is
reasurer.
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BANDITS ARE IN A TRAP
Five Robbers Who Held Up Canadian
Royal Bank, Surrounded by Posse
Of Dominion Officers.

se'Iingham, WASH, March H.
The five bandits who held UP the
kbbotsford, 3. c., branch Of the
Canadian Royal bank yesterday
and escaped with $4,000 in gold
and currency, eIuded their pur-
suers under cover Of darkness last
night and are believed to be head
ed north toward the heavy forests
above Abbotsford.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-12

Bellingham. Wash, March 11.-Five
bank robbers who held up the cashier
and assistant cashier Of the branch
bank of the Canadian Royal bank at
Abbotsford, B. c.. tWenty-foul miles
north of here yesterday, are surround
ed today in heavy stand of timber
three miles north Of Abbotsford by a
big posse of Canadian officers. The
men. got s2.400. Their capture is ex-
pected in the next twelve hours, as all
avenues of escape effectually are cut
off. immigration officials are patrol
ing the line One hundred and eighty
dollars in one dollar Canadian bills was
picked up on the trail by the posse and
one of the bandits dropped his coat in
which was found s120 of the stolen
money.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-17
ODDITIES
In the WAR NEWS

O eyewitness the battle of the Marine reports
while being wrecked with shells, bridges
up explosives bursting the and aeropanes
oeuverng overhead he could through open shutters
women darnng socks as if nothing happening.
U At Krinitz 5000 Austrans got entanged in bog and
surrendered Their captors had to get them ropes
C boys the oldest 49, who had chcercd French artillery
it passed through Boges days found in
the Of the troops They had secretly followed vowng
stay until they the and died for their country
They back home, where they have since been
heroes
C England has intmated to the United States would
be embarrassing for John Bull take part peace
celebration just now the commemoraon 100 years
peace between the United States and Great Britain planned
for next spring, probably will be abandoned
U More hard luck Kaiser Indian nag published
almanac last January: In the month of July, 1914
Europe will be overwhelmed by between great
powers and terrible disasters will result But November
great emperor will lose his hoslites will cease
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PUPILS TO USE
NEWSPAPERS

NEW YORK. Sept 17.--with
newspapers as textbooks, the chill
dren Of New York public schools
will study history as II is being
made from day 10 day by the war
ring nations of Europe.
In instructing teachers to present
the European war to the children
as part OF the school program, DR..
w. n. Maxwell. superintendent OF
OF city schools, said
The newspapers are tho most
valuable source Of information at
this time for this purpose. This is
an epoch In world history. ana the
pupils I'm the schools shall see new
boundaries In the making"
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Germans Charge Rus
SLAMS Advancing To-
uUard Berlin With
Cutting off Won1-
ems Fingers.

By Karl H. Won Wiegand.
BERLIN, Sept. H.
(Via Wireless From Say
ville). = Shocking brutali-
ties by the Russian invaders
of East Prussia were charg-
ed here today by the war
office.
Lieut.. Tiedemann of the
Fifth Prussian Cuirassiers
was declared to have count
ed the bodies of FL German
recruits which had been
mutilated by Cossacks.
Some, it was said, had
hands, some feet and some
ears and noses Topped off.
Reference was made TO a Rus
sian officer who. on being taken
prisoner and searched, was found
with woman's severed finger,
bearing a valuable ring. In his
pocket
The commander OF the 11th Ger
man corps reported cases In which
the Russians had chopped fingers
and hands from non-combatants.
Womsn's Body mutiisted
A Landwehr officer told OF find
ing q dead German woman whose
breasts had been cut off by Cos
sacks.
The war office announced also
that 1900 Galician traitors had ar
rived in Gratz as prisoners. and
were awaiting sentence.
II was stated that they had con-
fessed they were paid by Russian
agents TO signal 10 the cars forces
news OF the advance of Austrian
and German troops.
New General on Job
Gen. Won Hansen. commanding
the army at the German front, be-
tween the forces OF the crown
prince and Gen. Won Buelow, has
been succeeded by Gen. Won Einem.
the war office announced today.
Won Hansen, IL was stated, was
relieved on account OF age. He is
6S. Won Einem is a former war
minister.
In East Prussia II is raining
heavily and the country in which
the troops were operating Is a vast
swamp.
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What If1irkdboutIt|
IH 6Eu,0 uz.,T mr. AzV5 O26'z2V
~ By
oZke Xnecak~

The Europe, the saooe am ""' "''
" this States. =.
frctons among INC ''se
American usually not serious
side SIDE Tor ue most part
peacefully growing good VIII
Each military but trains so'o'ery or m
cannon overrunnlng anoher STATE 'e'P''"s " ~
meree and npoverishng its people 49,. :. . a.. ,,...
Gladstone OF h" u was 'e
eH off at mind OF ..,- -,
For than embaeo EUROPE, w
with efficiency yielding results wh'eh are
ne mankind.
Democracy has proved workable on a great scale
sutocrsb thst we "o'
pull them e.. 49,
Please mi not claiming eppeop 'o'
csns merely for Polta' sse
equal work cquaV
When Euroo come. 10 the task rebuilding, find better
model? ' ~ "
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Food Gone:
CellllanSAre
Eating Oats.

PARIS, Sept. t7.-FighsIna
was in progress northeast of
Paris In a cold drixxIe, and u
was Believed here that the
rainy season had set In some
what earlier than usual.
The theory was that this
would hamper the Germans
much more than the French.
especially as II would make u
difficult for then, to move their
heavy artillery.
The invaders were reported &C
short OF food that they we're cook
Ing oats with what little beef they
we're able 10 secure TO eke out thelr
rations.
The French. on the other hand
were maintaining kitchens AZ the
actual fighting front and servins
hot coffee 10 the troops In action
The troops were declared TO be SC
cheerful that they sang as theJ
fought.
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ENGLISH GIRLS
PASS AROUND
WHITE FEATHER

LONDON. Sept. 5. (By
mail 70 New york.)-to~
the women Of England are
urging the men to fight the
union Jack 10 indicated In
espedlents adopted In sew
erai towns recently 90 shame
sble-bodled men who have
80 far not snswered the
call.
A. Deal a group Of pretty
girls distribvted white
feathers to crowd OF
young men, who accepted
them jokinoly ~ ''favors"
snd wore them IN thsle but
torhoies.
They were greatly die
eomflsed little later when
the town crler announced
throughout the city that the
men had been decorated
with the order OF the white
feather for shlrkIno their
duty and falling to respond
TO the call for defenders OF
the union jack"
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Spend Five Minutes Here Every Day and
You'll Know All About the European War

In hope Of avoiding this catas.
trophe, reinforcements. have been
sent TO Won kluck, and with then,
he must keep open the northern
and eastern roads.
RUSSIAN REPORTS THAT THE
cars troops had surrounded the
Austrlans at the junction Of the
San and vlstula rivers either were
premature or, after the ring had
been formed, II failed to hold.
The Austrians at any rate appar-
emily are reunited and preparing
for fresh resistance.
Tne tenaclty the Austrian field
forces have shown In the face Of
disaster is remarkable, and shows
that the mems spirit Is far superior
TO the strategic or tactical abIII.
ties Of their officers.
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ITALY TO FIGHT
TO KEEP PEACE?

ROME. Sept. 17.-Strong military
forces were In readiness In all
Italian cities today to quell anti
neutrality demonstrations.
A concerted movement was devel-
oping among a certain element to
force the government to join the
allies.
Rumors were current that cabinet
changes were impending which
would means acquiescence In this
demand.
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THE FRANCO-BRiTiSH MOVE
inent to envelop the German right
wing northeast Of Paris, under Gen.
Won kIuck. was developing
strength again today.
Allied forces were moving east
ward along the River Somms, ap-
parently TO serve as a northern
wall to cut off the kalser's right.
For this movement to succeed,
the German front, between laon
and Rheims, must be pierced, sep.
arating Won kluck from the rest Of
the Teutonic army.
Frequent mention Of desperate
encounters to reach the Aisne
crossings east Of Scissors Is the
key TO this part Of the allies en-
clrcling strategy.
Once the roads on the Germans
slde Of tho AIsne--the north-are
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All official reports showed. he
pointed out, that the Germans are
fighting In the open. proving that
their positions had been forced
and that the advantage was with
the French and British.
Revolution In Germany
II the great German army. which
the kaiser's subjects had deemed
invincible. should be decisively
beaten. Millerand asserted that the
Teutonic ruler would face revo-
luton.
German pressure on the
Franco-BrItIsh allies left wing
was terrific today. the war Of
flee admitted. II was exerted
by the kalser's right along the
Alsne, consisting OF Gen. Won
kiuck's and Ger. Won Buelow's
commands. These had been
heavily reinforced and were
making desperate attempts 10
resume the offensive.
Military experts believed the
Germans had withdrawn a large
part of their East Prusslan forces
from the Russian frontier and
thrown them. with the rest OF the
right wing. furiously against the
allies lines in an effort 10 break
through and renew their advance
on Paris.
Rush Relnforeements
Their attempt was so formidable
that French reinforcements were
being rushed toward the Aisne
from Paris and the Oise region.
The French center. opposing the
German crown prince and the duke
OF Wurtemburg. was driving the
Teutons slowly back toward the
frontier.
Despite the herculean efforts
the enemy's center and right are
making, Gen. Gallieni said he had
no fear that the German advance
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HERE'S BRAND
new WAY TO
Speed 'EM UP

Men employees Of Sears, Roe
buck & Co. say General Man.
saer George II. Ssnborn has hit
UPON a scheme to Increase the
efeieiency Of his billing depart
ment that 10, II the story Is true,
- cruel as II 10 ingenious
The girls who operate the billing
machines. these employees declare,
get Si0 a week after they have
served year. Beginners get s..
On Monday OF this week. accord.
ing 10 the story, notice was posted
stating one girl would be discharged
each morning this week, her name
and cause of dismissal to be pub
heiy posted on the bulletin board
on the morning OF her dismissal.
One girl, say The Stars Inform.
ants, was duly discharged Tuesday
morning. THE REASON GIVEN
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FORMING A NEW
LINE OF BATTLE

PETROGRAD, Sept. 17.--Aus.
trian and German forces are con
centratlng at Cracow today, ac-
cording TO news from the south
western fighting zone.
The Russians are crossing the
River San with a view to flanking
the retreating Austrlans.
Austrian prisoners attributed
their armies defeats to the mum
Der Of unframed troops used to op-
Uosa the Russians
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held by the allies, Won kluck's po-
sitlon will become precarious.
lF THE ALLIES BREAK
through here and II their move.
ment along the Somme emerges
simultaneously north Of the Ger
man right, situation unique In
military annals may develop.
Won kluck's lines northward and
eastward will be cut. and, unless
he can hew his way through. he
will be compelled to take refuge In
the French Notifications Of La
Fere and Laon, which the allies
deserted during their retreat to.
ward Paris. The remarkable sit
uation then would be presented Of
German army resisting French
Siege behind French dcfenses.
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BOARD MEETING
TOTALK DANCE

A plan to hold three municipal
dances a week at the Collins field
house in place OF two is being dis
cussed by the park board today. II
is planned to give dances Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. The
dances are now held Tuesday and
Friday.
The dances thus far have all
been money makers.
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SERVIA'S CROWN
PRINCE TRAPPED

N1SH. Servia. Sept. 17.-That
Crown Prince AleXander's attempt
to invade the Austrian province OF
Slavonia had failed was admitted
today. The Austrians were said to
have prepared trap. and apparent
ly the crown prince fell into IT, His
forces had been withdrawn from
Austro Hungarian territory.
The Servian and Montenegrin in
vasion OF Bosnia continued, how
ever.
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WAS LACK or SPEED"
Meanwhile 50 girls are being


hired.
The result is, the employees claim.
that the girls, realizing the one ae-
compIIshing the least work each
day will be discharged the follow
ing morning, are driven TO q merei-
less competition 10 hold their Jobs
Sanborn says the story Is only
partially true. ;,
mo notice was posted Monday"
he said. 1T is true that girl was
dismissed Tuesday. II Is true that
the cause was lack OF speed. And
II is true that the girls name and
the cause OF her dismissal were
posted on the bulletin board. But
the girls were not told that one
would be dismissed each morning
this week. wish you would tell
me who gave you the story
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==-sa
BERLIN CALLS
REPORT FALSE

WASHINGTON, Sept. f7.-The
following telegram from Berlin was
received today at the German en-
bassy:
French and English reports OF
victories In France are untrue. The
retreat Of the west wing was prsc-
tlcsl msneuver, and did not affect
our stratesicai position. The French
attempt to break through the Ger
man center was repulsed.
"The Paris Temps reports that
$4,000 British troops were killed and
wounded In the recent fighting"
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WATER sHUT-oFF NOTICE

Water will be shut off in West
Seattle. south of West Alaska st.
and on Alki av.. and in the Alki
point district, on Friday, Septem-
ber is, from a. m. TO 5 p. m. The
high districts supplied by small
tanks will have water part of the
day.
Broadway high students chose
Winthrop Fay. 1unior president,
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Germans Are
Facing Loss
of 3rd Battle
By William C. Shepherd

Ey VvEIIIdIII u. OHepncFQ
BORDEAUX, Sept. 17.-Along the
river Aisne the French are winning their
third great battle with the Germans, War
Minister Miller declared today.
The first big battle was that of the
Meuse and Sambre, ending in the allies re-
treat; the second that of the Marne, followed
by German retirement; the third was that
of the Aisne, which the war minister said
confidently the allies would win.