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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-22

Young Mitchell of ST. Louis, who
has come to Chicago in search of bat
ties, wants match with the winner
of the Frank Izzo-Young Virgo fight
for the 1O5-pound championship.
The Mitchell party claims to have
been a busy fighter in the last few
months, and has gone out of his class
to meet such boys as Peanuts
Schneider and Young Zirringer. In 70
bouts he says he never lost when the
weight was los pounds.
Now the ST. Louis midget is ready
to take on the best of the little fell
lows, preferring Izzo, Virgo or Artie
Anderson, his only stipulation being
that the weight be los to lis pounds.
Matches can be secured with Mitchell
by addressing S. Current, 933 W. Ad-
ans street.
John Herman is another light
weight with aspirations to equal the
record of his fellow townsman, Char
lie White Herman is just starting out
on his campaigning and will fight any
ambitious Differ weighing 126 to 1873
pounds. His manager is Joe Ketch-
ner, 2072 N. Oakley avenue.
$1,000
BY the time the honeymoon trip is
over many a bridegroom mentally
spells it bride" tour.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-22
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL soRrs-Box1NG
RESULTS YESTERDAY

INdIIOIIdI 'L0dSU0'
Chicago, 4; Philadelphia, 8.
Cincinnati, 5; New York 6 (13 in.)
st. Louis, 5; Brooklyn, 4.
Pittsburgh, 0; Boston, 6.
American League.
Washington, 4; Chicago, 0.
Philadelphia, 27; Cleveland, 1-6.
New York, Z; Detroit, 5.
Boston, 1 st. Louis, 1 Is in, rain)
Federal League
No games scheduled.
American Association.
Indianapolis, 2; Kansas City, 3.
Columbus, 6; st. Paul, 5.
Louisville, 8: Minneapolis, 1.
Cleveland, So; Milwaukee, 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
TH|EF's VICTIM
DIES OF INJURY
Iol!dB.
cUMBs WlTHO AaelooS luo!Io)sIH
GAINED CONSCIOUSNESS.

Aurora, ILL.,, Nov. 20.-Miss Jennie
Miller, 55 years old, the little librari-
an and social mentor of Aurora who
was struck down with pipe wrench
by robber who darted out from the
shadow Of the Free Methodist church
Wednesday night, died this morning
at 4 o'clock without regaining con-
sciousness. She had not had con-
scious period since she was picked up
and the police fear the secret of'who
attacked the former mayors daugh-
ter died with her.
The police have yet to make an ar
rest, but after chasing down a score
of clues they have satisfied them
selves that the man who made the at
tack was the owner of the wrench.
If the weapon had been stolen they
reason some one would have missed
it or claimed it by this time.
One Of the earlier theories was that
the footpad was vagrant who had
stolen the tool and lay in wait for the
first persons who came by the church
with no one else near. They are still
unable, however, to definitely decide
for themselves whether the man who
dealt the fatal blow was drug fiend
or merely criminal who would muir
der for bagatelle. A man addicted
to drugs. the police have found, will!
often slay while in frenzy merely
to get the price of a potion which he
Graves.
1t was reported this morning that
several arrests, one of light mulatto
of Batavia, ILL.,, were near but no fur.
ther information was divulged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
MEN LIVES ARE
IN THE BALANCE
ARIZONA HAS CLOSE VOTE ON
QUESTION OF ABOLISHlNG
THE DEATH PENALTY.

Phoenix, Ari, Nov. 2o.-Twelve
mems lives hang in the balance while
the count continues on the iniative
measure at the recent election, abol-
ishing the death penalty. Twelve of
the fourteen counties give majority
of 719 against the abolition of the
death penalty, the vote being 14,600
for and 1873 against.
Execution of eleven of the convict
ed men is set for December 10, Gov
ernor Hunt having reprieved them un-
til after the election returns deter
mined the peoples will. One other
man is under sentence Of death, but
the date has not been fixed. Two
more have been sentenced, but one
has been granted a new trial and the
others appeal is pending.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
ENGINEER CORPS
TO FIGHT THE SEA
GERMANS SEND MEN TO TRY TO
CONQUER RISING WATERS BY
SCIENTIFIC MEANS.

Bruges, Belgium, Nov. 20-Large
bodies of German engineers have been
seen passing toward the front, accord
ing to information received here, and
it is believed that the Germans are
planning to cross the inundated coun-
try by scientific engineering methods.
In the meanwhile the western storm
continues and the waters of the North
sea are sweeping inland through Lhe
six big locks at Nieuport.
1t is learned here that the Germans
on November 18 attempted raid on
these locks, which are built in semi
circle. Their attack, which was con-
Quoted in number Of armed automo-
biles, was repulsed.
The Notifications which have been
constructed all through West Flanders
for use in case of an eventual German
retreat, evidently now are completed,
for the troops employed in their con-
struction have all gone to the front.
The snow in Flanders continues.
There is much illness among the men
in the trenches and the last few days
have seen little fighting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
AUSTRIA IN SORE
NEED OF FOODSTUFF

Rome, Nov. 2O.-Reports from Tri-
este. telegraphed from the frontier,
say that the lack of foodstuffs is felt
throughout Austria.
The abolition of the duty on grain,
which was opposed by the agrarian
party, was granted too late by the gov
ernment to be of service, as Rumania,
the only neutral state that could easily
export grain into Austria, has prohibit
ed its export. Little grain, it is said,
is reaching Austria from America and
Argentina because of the Anglo
French blockade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
CHINA WILL
MAKE WORLD PAGAN

Battle Creek. Mich, Nov. 20.-"Un.
less China Is Christianized by the rest
of the world she will eventually lead
the rest of the world to paganism' =
declared Miss HE Ding Lin, con-
verted Chinese woman Of rank, in an
address before the lnter:denomina-
tional Medical Missionary conference
here today She urged the evangeli-
zation of China by native teachers
educated in mission schools.
Miss Ida M Scudder, member Of
the third generation of a widely
known missionary family, discussed
medical missionary work among wom-
en- in India and told of great results
being accomplished. Another speak
er today was DR.. ]. H. Kellogg ofSthis
city
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
CARRANzA ARMY
LEAVES CAPITAL
Apparently Feels Unable to
Defend City From Villa
and His Veterans
MEXICO CITY IN
STATE OF UNREST
Preparations BY U. S. for
Evacuating Vera Cruz
Proceed Rapidly

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 90
American Consul Silliman, in dis
patch filed in Mexico City at O'Clock
last night, reported that General
Obregon's troops were entraining for
Orizaba and moving the ofIices of the
government with them.
Consul Silliman did not indicate
whether the Obregon troops were
evacuating the city to leave 1t unde-
Tended before the troops approaching
from the north, or whether his forces
were to be replaced with other Car.
rama troops moving down from
Queretaro under General Gonzales.
one Of Carranza's chief supporters.
Mr.. Silliman added that railroad
communication northward and also
between the capital and Vera Cruz
was interrupted.
Previous reports have left it to be
understood that sufficient garrison
would remain in the capital to main
tain order and prevent entrance of
the Zapata forces until Villas forces
were in the Immediate vicinity and
ready to enter, when the Carranza
troops would withdraw.
Acting Secretary Lansing conferred
today with Acting Secretary Breckin-
ridge of the war department and Brig
adler General Scott, chief Of staff, ov-
er details of the evacuation Of Vera
Cruz. It was decided that the Gus
toms collected during the period of
occupation, supposed to aggregate
more than. ,$1 900, 900, would be
brought away by Major General Fun
ston to be held in this country for de-
livery to the government which Is
finally recognized.
Villas Advance Unopposed.
Washington, D. c.. Nov. 20.-Press-
ing southwark at the head of an army
eager for fight after months of recu-
peration, General Villa will encounter
little difficulty in reaching Mexico
City, according to the opinion OF
American agents expressed in dis
patches received today by administra-
tion officials. Other repots told of the
continuation Of Villas triumphant
march, Queretaro, where a clash had
been forecast, having been abandoned
by the Carranza forces.
Queretaro is the only town of stra-
teglcal Importance between Mexico
City and Aguas Calientes. The city
will be used by Villa, it Is said, as a
concentration center before the ad.
vance on Mexico City.
The situation that might result from
Villas possible investment of the
capital was not overlooked here to-
day. Many foreigners still remain in
Mexico City.
Unofficial reports stated the Brazi-
lion minister at Mexico City, Senor
Cardoso de Oliveira. had asked what
guarantees General Obregon could Of
fer foreigners inasmuch as the bulk
of the army was to leave for the
north. Obregon was said to have in.
formed the minister that cavalry de-
tachments and other forces would re-
main to fight off Zapata
ficials today had given no indica.
ton of change in their plans to ter
inmate American rule in Vera Cruz
next Monday and arrangements had
been made to bring Mexican priests
and nuns to the United States on a
government ship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
GOVERNMENT LAND
OPEN FOR SETTLERS

San Francisco, Nov. 20-Gov.
ernment land in the klamath project
in Siskiyou and Modo counties is to be
opened for homestead settlers Decem.
ber 80, 1914. According to instruc-
tions received at the land ofiice. the
orders Of the department. of the In
terror. dated July 10, 1904, and Janu-
airy 2S, 1905, are now vacated and the
land will be subject to entry, filing
and selection.
The notice provides that those who
were filing claims on the land prior
to the withdrawal order may have
first right to the land on which they
have settled A portion Of the Bird
reserve is not affected by the restora'
ton order
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
GOLD WEATHER ON
ATLANTIC COAST
SNOW STORMS SWEEPS DOWN
FROM NORTHWEST BRING
RECORD TEMPERATURES.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 20.-The
cold wave, with some snow, which has
swept rapidly down from the north
west and spread over the south Allan
tic states from Virginia to Florida to-
day, has forced temperatures to the
lowest recorded in November in forty
years. Weather bureau officials pre-
dicted killing frost and freezing temp
eratures would extend as far south on
the coast as Palm Beach. The cold
also extends northwest from Florida,
through the Ohio valley and over the
plains states. The wave has moved
southeasterly and will be dissipated in
a few days.
A storm originating off the Carolina
coast Wednesday morning has extend
ed to New England and caused gales
and rain on the coast there and heavy
snow in the interior of New England
and northern New York.
Shipping Suffers.
Boston. Nov. 2O.-The first southern
storm of the season to reach the New
England coast lashed itself to pieces
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
ILLINOIS OFFICES
TO BE ABOLISHED

Chicago, Nov. Announcement
was made today that the report of the
state legislative efficiency and econ
omy committee would recommend the
consolidation of 139 Illinois executive
offices, boards and commissions into
eleven new executive departments un-
der the direction Of the governor.
The report, which is expected to be
presented to the governor next week,
is said to be nearly complete. The
changes recommended by the commit
tee are designed to correct what is
defined to be present state of con-
f1ict of authority; unnecessary dupi-
cation of positions; lack of correla-
tion between state Offices and absence
Of uniformity in compensation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
ENGINE RUNS WILD
INTO CLEVELAND

Cleveland. O., Nov. 20.-An Erie
railroad engine travelling at an esti-
mated speed of fifty miles an hour, ran
wild into Cleveland early today, en-
dangering the lives of scores OF per
sons at grade crossings and resulting
in serious injury to ]. S. Hitch, A.,
engineer Of Youngstown, who jumped
to avoid what he considered sure
death. The firemen succeeded in Stop
ping the engine at 55th street. near the
heart of the city.
When ten miles out of Cleveland
the throttle of the engine failed to re-
spond to the engineer, and as the
engine lurched forward, the coupling
was broken from the tender, which
was followed by a long freight train
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
MORE NURSES FOR
SERVICE IN EAST

Washington, D. c., Nov. 2O.-Two
for service in Servia will sail from
New York tomorrow on the Red Star
liner Finland. The arrangements for
their departure were completed today
The two units-six surgeons and
twelve enrolled Red Cross trained
nurses-will land at Patras, Greece,
whence they will embark on another
ship for Saloniki, then journey inland
either to Nish or Belgrade.
The arrangements also have been
completed for the departure of DR..
Dean F. Winn of Atlanta, who soon
will sail for Archangel, Russia, to
Join the American Red Cross units.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
CHICAGO TOsAID
MEN OF FAMILIES

Chicago, Nov. Chicagoans nm
able to find employment and who
have families depending on them will
be furnished with "blue ticket" ac-
cording to a plan announced today,
to identity them with large employers
of labor.
The plan as outlined by Super1n-
tendent James w. Galley of the de-
partment of public welfare, is expect
ed to give Chicagoans, instead OF
transients, the preference in obtain
ing work. Superintendent Galley is
working to extend the ticket sys-
TEN" to every employer of labor. A
large number of firms have adopted
the plan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21

German General Not Afraid
of Russians Greater Number

London) Nov 20The Russians nave
the decisive factor
before
superiority At Tannenburg the Rus-
notable
victory ~,
Hindenburg racing the
Russian machine as expressed IN "l'n tue
Freie Press OF Vienna
THE Russians said General Won Hndenburg are good soldiers
discipline
thinking execution
blind dull
since the Japanese war par
longer dig themselves in Then they will
time Of advantages the winter
will bring
thing and senumentaly 40 not 20
conduct of is the end the most mer
ended thereby.
question OF whose
Germany have stronger nerves-ano
will be victorious
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
Continued on page 81
PL|GHT AWFUL
Americans Told That Contributions
Y Thus Far Have Been Merely
Drop in the Bucket.

New York, Nov. 20.-The Christian
Herald, which sent cargo of supplies
from London to Belgium, has received
cable from it's representative at Rot
terdam, who superintended the distri-
button of food and clothes, in which he
says that it was the first cargo Of
American supplies to reach the Bel
gians.
"Tell our people" he cables, 1T Is
but drop in the bucket. Tell them
to give andsthen give again. It Is
showing here, yet women and children
refugees in The Hague stand In line
for clothes and there are 100000 OF
them in need in Belgium"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
Resident Of West of the City
Takes Up Proposition
Made BY Ottumwan
John MorreII 4 Co. canned

The first piece Of currency issued by
the new federal reserve bank of Chi
cago that found it's way to Ottumwa
was received today and Immediately
thereafter the recipient donated the
money, a IS note, to the Belgian relief
fund, bringing it in person to the treas
urer of the fund, ]. F. Powell this
morning.
About the time that the new piece
of federal reserve currency was re-
ceived Roscoe Swanson, farmer re-
siding west of the city, appeared at the
grain house Of w. E. Jones & Co., with
a wagon load of corn for the Belgian
relief fund. This was the first response
to the proposition made by W. Fl. Nc
Elroy in Thursdays Courier in which
Mr.. McElroy stated that he would give
a wagon load Of corn and asked nine
other men to do likewise. The Gus
todians Of the grain donations stated
that they will take care OF I'LL the
corn and other similar donations that
are brought to their warerooms. The
amount of the Swanson corn was twen-
ty-seven bushels and 40 pounds.
F. A. Nimocks, chairman of the sixth
district Belgian relief fund, expects to
see a number OF Abba people in a
meeting today when he will endeav0r
to organize the movement in Monroe.
county to raise as large an amount OF
money and grain donations as can be
gathered together before the end Of
the month.
Keep Money in State.
Mr.. Nimocks stated before he left
for Abba that the time is short and
it is imperative that every one who
can help this cause, do SO at the earl
lest date both as to money and food or
grain donations. He also stated that
he received the following letter from
the headquarters of the Belgian relief
association at Des Moines:
The Belgian relief association Of
Iowa does not intend to send any
money out of the state.
Corn is Iowa's greatest product.
Corn is needed and can be used by the
starving people of Belgium. Corn Is
what we will contribute.
What cash is donated will be used to
purchase corn, as far as possible, in
each county from which it Is donated
That is only fair to every community.
No person will starye IL they have
corn. Those who do not know how
to use it will find a way. The Belgians
are receiving wheat and they add
about Is per cent of corn, grind it and
make brown bread.
Indian corn is the daily food Of
three-fourths OF the native population
of South Africa. This the writer
knows from personal observation. In
dian corn Is the staple food of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
PRINCE Won BUELOW
GETS POST IN ITALY

Paris, Nov. 20.--A dispatch from
Rome to the Fournier agency states
that Prince Won Buelow has been ap-
pointed German ambassador to Italy.
Recent dispatches from Rome have
indicated that Herr Won Flotow, the
German ambassador there, was about
to retire. Prince Bernhard Won Bue-
low, formerly chancellor of the Ger
man empire, who usually resides In
Rome and who through his Italian
marriage has great influence in Italian
society, was mentioned as likely to
take the post in view of its Importance
at this crisis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
FIRING Still MYSTERY
No Further Report on Shooting at
American Ship at Turkish Port
Of Symrna.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 20.-No
further report came to the state or
navy departments today on the firing
of Turkish forts at Smyrna on the
launch Of the American cruiser Ten
nessee. Officials were awaiting dis
patches from Ambassador Morgenthau
or Captain Decker and meanwhile
maintained their confident attitude
that the incident would be explained
satisfactorily by the Turkish govern
ment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
Another Million
Men to be Added
TO, British ARM

London, Nov. 20.-The house
of commons today adopted the
supplementary estimate, which
provides for an additional army
of 100000 men.
This is the additional million
men mentioned by Premier AS
quith in the house of commons
last Monday. 1t is quite apart
from the territorials and in
addition to the 100000 men
said now to be under arms.
Referring to the SUPPLEMENT-
airy estimate Harold J. Tenant,
under-secretary of state for
war, said the official view was
that this further million men
ought to be sufficient, so far as
the government was able to see
at present, to crown British
arms with success. He de-
clined to give the actual NUM-
bers of men enlisted, but he
remarked that the figures re-
Gently given by the prime min
ister,5 which were roughly in
the neighborhood of 100000
were below rather than above
the actual total.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
QUARTERMASTER OF
GERMAN ARMY DIES

Berlin, Nov. 20.--The official an
nouncement of the sudden death from
heart failure of Major General Won
Voights-Rhetz, quartermaster general
of the German army, recalls the fact
that he succeeded General Won Stein
in this post only short time ago. His
appointment caused, at the time, the
erroneous statement to be circulated
in Holland that General Won Vights-
Rhetz had been chosen as the eventual
successor of General Won Moltke as
chief of the general staff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
official Reports

Berlin, Nov. 20.-(By WireIess)-
The German troops have repuis-
ed French attack in the neigh
borhood Of Verdun, in France, and
the Russian retreat in northwest
ern Poland continues, according
to an official communication is
sued today by the German general
army headquarters.
The text of the official state.
ment reads:
Sin West Flanders and in north
France no appreciabie change in
the situation has taken place.
"Heavy rains and SHOWS which
first soaked and then partly froze
the ground have made our move
ments difficult. The French at
tack at Combre to the southeast
Of Verdun was repulsed.
"The situation on the East
Prussian frontier remains un-
changed. East of the Plain of
the Mazurian lakes the Russians
captured an unoccupied fort in
which were some old, obsolete
cannon. The retreat of the enemy
through Lipno and Neawannl con-
tinues. Our attack has made pro-
gress to the south of PIock.
"No decision yet has been
reached in the fighting around
Lodz and to the east Of czensto-
chowa,"
Paris, Nov. 20.-The French Of
fciaI communication, issued this
afternoon, says that yesterday
there were hardly any infantry at
tacks on the part Of the enemy,
and that their artillery activity
was largely reduced.
The text of the communication
follows:
"The day Of November 10 was
marked by the almost total ab-
sence of infantry attacks on the
part of the enemy; at the same
time their artillery fire was much
less violent than on the afternoon
Of November 19.
been very bad and snow has fall
len. All the region of the User
canal, to the east of Dixmude, is
invaded by the waters.
"In front Of Ramscapelle we
have withdrawn from the water
two 1865 centimetre mortars
abandoned by the Germans. There
has been a very fairly intense ar
tiIIery fire to the south OF Ypres.
"On the center there have
beer no important actions to re-
port. In the Argonne three Wig
orous attacks on the part Of the
enemy's infantry have been re-
pulsed.
ION our right wing the Ger
mans have reoccupied the de-
stroyed section Of Chauvoncourt.
Further to the east we have made
some progress"