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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Washington, D. c., Nov. 18.-General
Carranza has repudiated the telegram
sent for him by General Pablo Con
zales to General Gutierrez, in which
the first chief was represented as say
ing he would retire. This was an
nounced today in an official dispatch
from American Consul Silliman.
Carranza declared he had been mis-
understood. In the telegram Con
zales sent on behalf of Carranza, the
resign if both he and Villa relinquish-
ed their commands and met in Havana
not later than November 25. No men-
tion was made Of the man to whom
the executive power was to be deliver
ed and CarranZa now declares he
never intended to resign in favor of
Gutierrez and will not deliver his
place to any other than man whom
he could trust to carry out conditions
he imposes.
While American Consul Silliman re-
ported that great efforts We're being
made to patch up the difficulties
through Intermediates, other official
advices said big troop movements were
under way and that battle was lmml-
nent north OF Mexico City, where the
Villa troops were now advancing south
ward.
Villa adherents here declared that at
the Torreon conference, which was
convened during the summer in an
attempt to heal the first breach be-
tween Carranza and Villa. Gonzales
acted as spokesman for Carranza and
signed the agreement which was later
similarly repudiated by the first chief.
Another American Hurt.
Naco, Ariz., Nov. 1S.-R. H. Rey-
nolds, United States customs inspec-
tor, was shot through the left leg by a
stray Mexican bullet today when the
Maytorena forces made general at
tack on the Carranza garrison Of Naco,
Sonora. Reynolds was in hotel on
the American side.
General Hill, commanding the gar
rison, moved gun to the trenches on
the eastward side of the town compel
led Maytorena's artillery to draw back
Three Mexican women on the Ameri-
can side also were wounded by stray
bullets, one seriously Surgeons in
charge of the hospital at Naco, Sonora
reported that sixteen men of the gar
rison had been wounded. Maytorena's
infantry has advanced from the south
east.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1s.-De-
claring it would be impossible to de-
fend the Panama canal and American
territorial possessions against attack
with present or proposed garrisons
unless they could be rapidly rein
forced, Major General Wotherspoon,
retired chief of staff, in his report to-
day recommended the increase of the
regular army to 2O5.0OO enlisted men.
He proposed that that force be aug
mented. through system of reserves,
until there was created a mobile
strength OF 100000 first line troops
equipped for a six months campaign.
General Wotherspoon said there
was need for more forces to protect
rear approaches to American coast
defenses on those points not COW
cred by fortresses and urged that the
organized militia be developed to a
strength of 100000 men.
cit is manifest" General Wother-
spoon said, that the great waterway
Of the Panama canal cannot be. pro-
tected against the operations Of a
first class military power by the pres
ent or proposed garrisons we con-
Lc1up1dIc plhCAuS IucAo, WituOuC Inc
power and ability to reinforce them
rapidly from the United States.
''rhat an effective defense against
an enterprising enemy in the Philip
pines could be made with deficiency
of 33 per cent of manning details Of
the coast defenses Of Manila and Subig
bay and with mobile force of little
over seven thousand American troops.
supplemented by less than 5000 Phil
ippine scouts, is manifestly impos-
sible; that we can retain our valuable
territory of Alaska in its isolated po-
sition against an enemy with any
military power by placing there a gar
rison of less than 500 men, verges on
the ridiculous, unless We have ample
forces at home to occupy that terri
tory in the very earliest stages of an
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
FIREMEN SLEEP
AS STATION BURNS

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Firemen of en-.
gine company AZ were rudely reused
from their slumbers in their quarters
in Illinois street by the insistent bat
tering of a policeman's night stick on
the engine house door shortly before
dawn today.
What's the matter? Can't you let
a fellow Sleep" growled one Of the
firemen as he opened the door.
"I just wanted to tell you that the
engine house is on fire. meekly re-
piled Policeman Thomas Ryan.
Some rapid work by the wakened
company extinguished the flames.
which had spread from an overheated
stove in the basement. The damage
was slight and the fremen soon re-
turned to their hunks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
Sixth District Organization
Being Formed to Secure
Aid for the Sufferers
NIMOCKS is CHOSEN
HEAD OF MOVEMENT
o. o0s -, so,io,s1,;o i,oo,,ssaso s,s,s
Ottumwa MAJ disappointed
Chairman By Governor;
Arrange Meetings

The movement started in Iowa for
the relief of the suffering Belgians
whose country has been made the bat
tleground for much Of the fighting dur
ing the present European war, and
whose homes are destroyed, their
crops ruined and all means of susten-
ance practically taken from them, has
been taken up with zest in Ottumwa
The Commercial association. acting
on the suggestion Of Governor g. w.
Clarke, at the weekly meeting last
week named Frank A. Nimocks as
chairman of the sixth district commit
tee to effect an organization for relief
OF the Belgians. The governor asked
that man in each of the eleven con-
gressional districts be chosen, saying
that he would appoint them following
their selection.
This committee will be organized
by the appointee of the governor and
1t Is expected to raise large sum OF
money and gather together great
quantity of foodstuffs of various kinds
and clothing as well, that will be ship
ped to Belgium to aid the starving mil-
lions there who are homeless.
ing starvation.
Receives Commission.
The selection of Mr.. Nimocks was
made by the association last week
without his knowledge and Tues
day he received the following let.
ter accompanying his commission
of appointment az chairman oe
the committee for the sixth district.
Executive Department, State of Iowa.
Des Moines, Nov. 16, 1914.
Hon. F. A. Nimocks,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Sir:-Herewith I hand you a COM
mission appointing you a member OF
the Iowa Belgian relief committee
from the sixth congressional district.
wish to thank you for your accept
ance of this place. You will kindly
take the matter up further with ID, s.
Chamberlain, Fleming building, Des
Moines, seventh district member.
Very truly yours,
G. w. Clarke, Governor.
Immediately upon receiving his COM
mission, Mr.. Nimocks started to get in
touch with the cities OF the various
counties OF the district, reaching all
but one Tuesday afternoon and that
one today. Arrangements were made
by phone with persons in six of the
counties for dates on which to hold
meetings when the movement will be
organized in these several counties,
Newspapers over the district were
written and asked to give publicity to
the movement and aid in raising re-
lief funds for the Belgian sufferers
There has been dates made for
meetings already with two of the cities
in the district outside Ottumwa. Al
meeting is called for Thursday att
Oskaloosa and on Friday at Abba. Mr..
Nimocks will visit each Of these cities,
and conduct the meetings there, effect
ing an organization that will work aa
part of the district body to gather
money, food and clothing for the peo-
pie of Belgium.
Treasurer is Named.
Numerous donations have already
been received in Ottumwa and in some
of the other cities of the district. Mr..
Nimocks asks that ready response be
made and that the subscriptions where.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
FUND is RAISED
FOR COTTON MEN

Washington, d. c., Nov. 18.-The
s135,0O0, 900 loan fund designed to help
cotton producers whose great crop
threatened to become a burden on
their hands on the outbreak of war, to-
day stood complete. Secretary Nc
Adoo declared in his announcement Of
the funds completion that the success
of the loan plan now was assured. He
said it bad been delayed by the sell
fish opposition of certain textile manu-
facturers and local interests who have
tried to defeat it"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
Subjects of Hostile Nations
Must Le1De Parts of Ge1n7QnD

Berlin, Nov. 1S.-The expulsion Of
all subjects of countries hostile to
Germany from the city Of Frankfort
on-the Main, reference to which was
made recently in the dispatches, re-
suited from an order issued by the
chief Of the general staff OF the army.
This order was made public today
and according to it the subjects Of
hostile countries, without distinction
of age or sex, must leave the places
enumerated in the following list:
Potsdam, the Baltic coast, including
the Island of Ruegon;, Stettin, Schnei-
demuehl Thorn, Koenigsberg, in East
Prussia; the Notifications around the
Masurian lakes; Allenstein, Aiding,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
GERMAN LOSS AT
DIXMUDE HEAVY

London, Nov 1S-The correspondent
Of Reuters Telegram company at Am
sterdam sends the following:
According to the Telegraaf's Sluis
Netherlands, correspondent, the Ger.
mars occupying Dixmude have suffer.
ed heavy losses. In fresh fighting
which has taken place there they lost
2,700 men.
''The town of Nieuport is badly dam,
aged. Heavy cannonading was heard
Tuesday in the direction of Ypres, in
dicating renewal of the heavy fight
inc there
"Fugitives say that additional sub.
marines are being constructed at Zee.
hrugge."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Marienburg, Leipsic. Posen, Glogeau,
the coast Of the North sea and all
German islands along the North sea;
Rostock, Lubbock, Neumuster, Kiel,
Emden and Wilhelmshaven; the
country along the Kiel canal and
around the mouth of the Elba and the
mouth of the Waser up to Hamburg
and Bremen, including these two
cities; Liegnitz, Breslau, Glatz, Essen,
Dusseldorf, Cologne, Nuremburg,
Gotha, Dresden, Friedrichshafen, the
vicinity of the Notifications on the up
per Rhine, Lain, Baden, Neuheim,
Strassburg, Metz, Diedenhofen, Dan
zig Graudenz, Kuhn, Neubreisach,
Darmstadt and Frankfort-on-the-M Main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
PROHIBITION IS ENFORCED
French Government Stops the Sale of
Liquor in the African Colonial
Possessions.

Bordeaux. Nov. 1S.-An official de-
cree promulgated today extends to the
French colonies in Africa the prohi-
bition of the sale and consumption Of
absinthe and kindred drinks at pres
ent being enforced in France.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
BANDIT KILLS CONDUCTOR.
Empoye Of Northwestern Road Slain
In Robbery in Northern Part Of
The State.

Eagle Grove, Nov. 18.-William j.
REYNOLDS, a freight conductor on the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad,
was killed early today in a battle with
a train robber between ERADICATE and
Rutland.
The bandit escaped into the woods
in Humboldt county where the officers
have organized posse and are search
ing the country for him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
RUSSIANS IN BUKOW|NA.
Cars Troops Penetrate Into South
eastern Part of Gaicia and Drive
Out Enemy.

Petrograd. Nov. 18.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Marmornitza, on the
Austro- Roumanian frontier. declares
that furious fighting is going on in
the northern part Of the crown land
of Bukowina. The Russian troops are
described as victorious. AS they ad-
vance the Austrians are fleeing in
great disorder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
TEN BOYS BURNED.

@ Tampa, Fla, Nov 18.-Ten inmates
of the state reform school at Mari
anna, Fla. are reported to have lost
their lives today in fire which de-
,stroyed the institution.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
French Report
Enen1y s Attacks
are All Repulsed

Paris. Nov. 1s.-The French
official statement, given out IN
Paris this afternoon, says that
yesterday saw numerous artillery
duels and some isolated infantry
attacks. all Of which were re-
pulsed.
The text Of the communication
follows:
1.-THE day Of yesterday, Novern-
ber II, passed much as did the
day before. There we're numer-
Gus artillery exchanges and some
isolated attacks on the part OF
the enemy's infantr all Of which
We repulsed.
"From the North sea to the Lys
the front was subjected to a fair
Iy active bombardment, particular
iy at Nieuport and to the east and
to the south of Ypres.
"Near Bixschoote the zouaves,
charging with the bayonet, bril-
IiantIy took possession OF forest
which had been disputed between
the enemy and ourselves TOR
three days.
"To the south Of Ypres an o.
fensive movement on the part OF
the enemys infantry was re-
pulsed by our troops. The English
army also maintained its front.
"From Arras to the oise there is
nothing new to report.
ain the region of Craonne our
artillery on several occasions Sc
cured the advantage over the bat
teries Of the enemy.
"The bombardment Of Rheims
has continued. From Rheims
to the Arqonne there is nothing
new to report. In the region OF
st. MihieI in spite Of counter at
tacks by the Germans, we have
retained in our possession the
western pArt Of the village OF
Chauvoncou, :,
Mn AIsace, the Iandwehr bat
talions sent into the region Of ST.
Marie-aux-Mines, have had to be
taken out for the reason that they
lost one-haIf Of their effective
strength"
Berlin, Nov. 18.-An official COM
munication issued today by the
German general headquarters
says:
Fighting in West Flanders con-
tinues and the situation on the
whole remains unchanged.
'ln the forest Of Argonne our
attacks =, continue successfully.
French sorties to the south OF
verdun were repuIsed successful
Iy."
"An attack was made against
our forces which had moved for
ward on the western bank of the
river Meuse near st. Mihiel, and
although it was originally success
full for the enemy it broke down
completely later.
"Our attack to the southeast OF
Grey compelled the French to
surrender some of their positions.
The Chateau ChatiIIon was storm
ed and taken by our troops.
"New battles have developed in
Poland in the region north of
Lodz, but no decision yet has
been reached.
"To the southeast of Soidau,
(East Prussia), the enemy has
been forced to retreat in the d.
rection of MIawa. On the ex-
treme western wing strong
Russian cavalry force which we
defeated on November is and
November II has been driven
back through TilkalIen."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
MEXICAN PEACE
STILL A DREAM
Carranza Repudiates Offer
to Retire Made for Him
BY General Gonzales
is UNWILLING TO
TRUST GUTIERREZ
Big Troop Movements Are
Reported Under Way as
Battle Draws Near

Washington, o. c., Nov. 1s.-
General Jose carbajal, a carranza
chief, was killed in an engagement
near Puerto Mexico yesterday
when with hts troops he joined
the Villa forces and attacked
General Jesus carranza, a BROTH
er Of the constitutionalist first
chief.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
oTTUMWA COUNTY, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 49,
Retiring Head Of us. Arnp Calls Attention
TO It's Weakness; Suggests New ReserDe Plan!

Chief of Staff Standing Be Increased
Held
Subject Quick the Colors the Outbreak Of War
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03
HOBSON SANK MERRIMAC
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO,
BY the United Press.

Washington, June 3-OiIicials ut
the Navy Department today recalled
that exactly sixteen years ago Lieu
tenant Richmond p. Hobson and sew
en- enlisted men steered the collier
Merrimae into the narrow neck of
Santiago Bay and under fire from
the great guns of the frowning for
tresses saak the boat in an attempt
to bottle up Admiral Cerver in the
inner harbor. Although the purpose
for which the Merrimae was sunk
was not successful, the feat was con-
sidered one of the greatest exhibit
tons of individual heroism of the
war. The seven men were chosen Tor
the duty We're d. Montague, chief
masterat-arms George Charette.
gunner's mate third class r. Clan
sen, G. Diegnan and J b. Murphy,
coSswains;; G, E. Phillips, machinest
and F. Kelly, water tender.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03
START LOAN BUSINESS
TO FIGHT LOAN SHARK.
By the United Press.

Dallas, June 3.--The first benev-
client loan business in the south
west, intended to fight the loan
shark" by the introduction of low
interest charge and easy instruments
has been opened in this city Prom
inent business and professional men
are stockholders in the corporation,
which is called the Provident Loan
Society and is capitalized at 500
loans upon chattels and articles Of
value at a rate Of interest of per
cent per month, whereas it is claim
ed borrowers, in some cases, have
been charged / . per cent per month.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03
('itrOlaN .
Citrol AK /!
CIT OIL 4 Y !!

First--get the name down pat
then buy it of your druggist. Just
the very thing for constipation, sick
headache, sour stomach, lazy liver,
sluggish constipated bowels. The
pleasant, surest, incest laxative you
ever used. Tastes good--like lem
onade. Acts promptly without pain
or nausea Gives you the most sat
lsfactory flushing you have ever had.
Curlin's Two Drug Stores.
June adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

ing, June ith. at y. . clock, HF
public is cordially invited to attend.
The following program viii be ren-
dered:
/. Vacation Days -- kncken--
Pearl Cronk, Laura Kate Hillburn,
Irwin Theilen, Euna Floyd. Buna
Floyd Isabella Ransom, Myrtlene
Yarhrough, Johnnie Belle YORK,
Grady Alexander
,. Grand Galop Driliante-Wo OIL
enhaup- Margaret Jennings, Gladys
Lee, Alice Keys,
3. Pearly Dew Drop--lsabella
Ransom.
4. Whisperings of Loye-Annie
McAllister.
). Restless Galop Meaeham -
Isabella Ransom, Euna Floyd, Buna
Floyd.
6. Devoted Hearts - Clarke -
Alice Keys
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03
For Governor:

/ or Governor.
James Il. Ferguson, Temple.
Thomas II. Ball, Houston.
Leopold Morris. Victoria,
William f Robertson, Dallas
For Lieutenant Governor:
H. 8. Sturgeon, Paris.
]. T. W. Loe, Dallas.
". F. Hobby, Beaumont.
Lee Brashear, sherman
G. c, Weaver, Dallas.
For Attorney General:
b f. Looney, Austin.
For State Treasurer;
John w. Baker, Lubbock
NJ, Edwards, Austin.
Court of Criminals Appeals;
w. l., Davidson, Austin.
J J Faux, Athens
Supreme Court
William e. Hawkins. Austin
Commissioner OF ARriculture
Fred w. Davis Gainesville.
II, a. Ha!bert. Coleman.
Gene Irion Roscoe
For Railroad Commissioner:
J. NJ. Arnold. GoldthWaite.
Earl 4. Maytield Austin.
For State superintendent Of Publ,
instruction
W. +. Doughty. Austin.
S Nj n. Mars, Terrell
For General Land Commissioner;
Thomas NJ, Barley, Tahoka
James r Robson, Austin.
Charlie Geers. Fort Worth.
For Controller Of Public Accounts;
Charles b White. Austin.
c. G. Mayf'eld, StepheHyiHe.
Frank Sykes. Taylor,
H. B. Terrell, Waco
]. l.. Franklin, Mckinney.
| For Congressman-at-La Large:
Daniel E Garrett, Washington, d
T. j. O Donnell Wichita Fails.
JEFF McLemorc, Houston.
j. II. tCyclone} Davis, Sulphur
Springs.
r. B. Humphrey. Throckmorton.
w. p. Lane, Austin.
Ed r. Kone. Austin.
! l.. l.. Shield, Santa Anna
VIII A. Harris. Dallas.
James Fl. Lowrey, Honey Grove.
j. h, Porter, Waco,
Chairman Collins stated that LAT,
Yesterday afternoon he received ap
plieation from H. b. Savage,
newspaper man of Bolton, to plac,
his name on the ticket as candi
date for Speaker of the next Hous
of Representatives. Collins state,
that he would refer the matter t,
the executive committee at thei
meeting in Waco on June s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

Young people should never marry
for money, but other things being
equal good. healthy bank account
should constitute no particular OBJ
lection.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

An expert prevaricator is a man
VINO gets out of one and into another
so quickly that you are unable to
catch UP with him. No reference to
illusions intended in the above.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

Some towns may turn out Iarger
Of sweet girl graduates in
the next few days than WaNahachia,
but when it comes t. quality the
gem city Of the black land section *
right there with the goods.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

We have not definitely decided .o|
enter the race for United states sena-
tor in 1916. We still think We viii
be able to withstand the pres sure
being brought to bear on It's by
friends from every section.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

In the Texas political league the
Tom Bali team remains at the head
of the column With q percentage OF
one hundred thousand
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

Down in Houston the nights are
not long enough for the burglars 10
complete their jobs They are be-
ing forced to utilize considerable
part of the day time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

Quite number ol improvements
are going on III different parts OF the
town. A number of new and hand
some residences are under way.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03
In Fort Worth, few nights ago

In Fort Worth, few nights ago,
an attempt was made to burglarlle
tie office of w. d. Lewis president
OF the Farmers Union. Look out
now for joint letter from Brother
Lewis and Uncle Peter, charging
SOME preacher with this heinous Of
tenss.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
american League.

.VUltflCHH TCdGUt.
RESULTS yesterday.
Philadelphia -, Boston a..
Washington 9, Nm York s
Detroit 5. Chicago :,
st. Louis 3, Cleveland o.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Cleveland at Chicago
st Louis at New York.
Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

We never spend much time down
here in celebrating the fourth o.
July, but when the 18th arrives we
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

King A!phonso had better see that
his throne is nailed down hard ana
fast white Teddy is sojourning over
III that country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-06-03

0nly fortF-four candidates Dave
asked for places on the state demo
cratic ticket for the July primary for
state offices and congressman al
large. The balance will be salts
fed With smaller places.