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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
STEAMER DASHES
OUT Of WAR ZONE
AMERICAN LINER, ABLAZE WITH
LIGHT. LEAVES BRITISH PORT
IN THE DARKNESS.

New York, March 1.-The American
liner New York arrived here today
from Liverpool after having taken un-
usual pains to make known her na'ioh-
ality while passing through the war
zone declared by Germany around
Great Britain In addition, extraofoln-
arv precautions against mines were oD-
served. to the extent Of having the nfe
boats swung outward. ready Tor lm'
mediate use if necessary
Flying the American flag, the New
York left her docklin Liverpool shortly
after midnight on February 20. Her
lights were all lit, as she steamed OUT
+o sea and some Of the passengers salo
that searchlights played On American
Aaps which flew from almost every
mast. The ship remained ablaze with
light and with all flags up while steam
ine through the war zone, and until
safe waters were reached. TO guard
against the possibility OF contact WIN
mines, sharp lookout was maintained
and everything aboard was In readl-
ness for launching lifeboats In case a
mine was encountered. Women pas
sengers asserted that it was suggested
to them that perhaps 1t would be pet
ter if they did not go to bed until the
vessel was clear of the war zone some
of them stayed up all night.
Although it was reported that the
New York's course was guarded by
british torpedo boats to the limit OF
the war zone, no such craft were seen
by those aboard.
The New York had 22l passengers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
EARLY WAR HOAX
EXPLAINED At LAST
LORD KITCHENER AUTHOR OF
STORY OF RUSSIAN ARMY
REACHING FRANCE.

London, Feb. 19.-(Correspondence
of The Associated Press)-The famous
hoax of the first weeks of war, when a
body of Russian soldiers said to num-
Der from 100000 to 100000 men was
reported to have circled around fro\
Archangel, landed in Scottish ports
and been shipped through at night
to reinforce the British force in
France, originated with Lord Kitchen
er himself, according to statement
made by a British officer to cores
pondent Of the Daily Dispatch.
1t is noteworthy fact that although
the myth spread like wildfire through
the United Kingdom, with any number
of witnesses to swear they had seen
and talked to the Russians in their
native language, the press bureau did
NOT issue an official contradiction for a
long period.
The Russian story. says the British
oticer, was designated to impress the
German commanders in Belgium and
northern France and to keep them in
fear OF a surprise either in the rear or
on the western flank. 1t accomplished
it's purpose, for this dread was real
among the German staff, and accounts
to some extent for the retreat of Gen
eral Won Kluck from Paris.
To give color to the report, Lord
Kitchener is said to have caused a
hundred transports laden with sundry
goods to be sent from Scottish ports
to Archangel, after insuring them in
holland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
CONGRESS HURR|Es
TO CLOSE SESSION
HOUSE HAS BUSINESS WELL IN
HAND BUT MUCH REMAINS
UNDoNE IN THE SENATE.

Washington, D. c., March 1.-Con.
gress entered on the closing week OF
the session in a rush to wind up all
business before 1t when final adjourn.
inert Is taken on Thursday. A large
amount of work confronts the senate,
but In the house business Is pretty
we'll cleaned up.
Both houses began today considera'
ton Of conference reports on the big
appropriation bills. Awaiting the &C.
ton of the senate also were the Indian
and rivers and harbors appropriation
bills and President Wilson's nominees
for the federal trade commission. The
house devoted itself to consideration
Of the conference agreement on the
ship purchase bill with view of send
ing it to the senate before the close OF
the days session.
The McCumber rural credits bill,
hitched on to the rural agricultural bill
as an amendment, is causing the lead
ers difficulty and may operate to pre-
vent action on other general legislation
including the Philippine, conservation
and the ship purchase bills, which
President Wilson still hopes to see
passed Efforts were being made in the
house agricultural committee today to
substitute for the McCumber amend
ment the farm loans credit bill which
Is favored by the administration. It
was believed that if this were accom-.
plished it would meet the approval of
the senate.
President Wilson was keeping in
close touch today with congress in the
final effort to clean up all pending bust.
ness before the gavels fall in both
houses on Thursday, officially ending
tho life of the sixty-third congress.
Signs Pension Bill.
President Wilson today signed the
pension appropriation bill, carrying ap-
proximately $164 100000. 1t was the
first of the large appropriation bills to
reach the president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02

aboard. Thirty-one of them, mostly
women buyers from American business
firms, came from Paris to Liverpool to
catch the boat They were delayed
before reaching Liverpool, but the New
York was held at her dock until they
arrived, at the request of the American
ambassador in London. On their way
from Paris to Liverpool, whittier they
had hurried on receiving word that the
English channel would be closed, the
party reached Dieppe ten minutes after
the last boat left for Dover.
I'VE then hurried to the train that
took us to Havre, where he caught q
boat for Southampton" said Miss Eli
zaheth Purcell of this city, one OF the
number. 'The boat to Southampton
left Hayre at 80 o'clock in the morn
ing and steamed at full speed through
the channel, travelling in a zig.zag
course with all lights out. The life
boats were swung out, ready for emer-
gency use, and officers aboard told US
to be prepared to take to them at a
moments notice"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
WATCHES SURGEONS
MAKING NEW MOUTH

Chicago, March 1.-Justice William
H. Timlin of the Wisconsin supreme
court is recovering from an operation
said to be unique in the history OF sur
gerry.
Surgeons removed a cancerOus
growth from his face and fashioned
new mouth from strips Of flesh taken
from parts of the face not contaminat-
ed by the cancer. Justice Timlin, who
is SO years old, watched the proceed
ings calmly, as the surgeons decided 1t
would be dangerous to administer more
than local anaesthetic because Of the
patients age. He was fully conscious
during the operation, and 1t was said.
evinced the greatest interest in it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
PROTEST. FILED
ON HIGHER RATES

Washington, D. c., March 1.-Com.
plant was filed with the interstate
commerce commission today by COM
mercial organizations in six cities in
Ohio and Michigan against the Cincin-
natl. Hamilton & Dayton and other
railroads, charging discrimination In
rates for the transportation Of COM
modities from Chicago, Milwaukee,
Davenport, Iowa, and other. points in
Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wis
consin and Missouri, to Atlanta and
other points in the south.
The complaint was signed by the
Cleveland. Columbus, Canton and
Springfield Ohio, chambers of COM
merce, the Detroit board of commerce
and the Greater Dayton association.
It sets forth that the manufacturers
in the complaining cities obtain raw
materials from the same sources and
that, despite the nearer location to
southern points, they do not enjoy
equally advantageous rates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
.CE ERMANs RETREAT
. IN WILD DISORDER
RUSSIANS SAY THAT TEUTONS
LEFT HEAVY GUNS AND
WOUNDED MEN BEHIND.

Petrograd, March 1.-The highest
Importance is attached by the Russian
military authorities to the German de-
feat at Przasnysz. The Russians as
sert that the retirement of the Ger
mans in the north is more precipitate
and disorderly than any previous re-
treat in this theater of the war. They
say the Germans abandoned large
numbers of heavy and light guns and
even left behind slightly wounded
soldiers In an effort to execute a hasty
retreat This condition of affairs, ac-
cording to the Russian view point, as
sumes added significance from the fact
that the Germans are said to have en-
ployed some of their best troops IN
this fighting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
RUSSIANS MAKING
GAINS IN GALIClA

Paris, March 1.-The correspondent
at Bucharest, Rumania, of the Havas
agency has sent in a telegram repeat.
ing the report that the Russians had
reoccupied Kolomea in Galicia, and
that they were investing Stanislau. ko-
lomea was taken after fierce fight on
Wednesday, February a.
.'rhe ninety-first Czech regiment"
the Havas correspondent continues, IN
a1rison at Prague, mutinled and Kill
ed it's higher officers. After reprisals
on the rank and file this regiment was
sent to Brachcff on the Rumanian from
tier. A second Czech regiment mas
been sent away from Vienna and Doth
these organizations are being replaced
by Rumanian regiments from Transyt
vania."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
CARE FOR DOG COSTS
AUTOISTS HIS LIFE

Alton. ILL.,, March Lone man was
killed and three others were injured
seriously in an automobile accident
here last night which was caused by
the unsuccessful attempt OF the ma
chimes driver to avoid running over
Scotch collie dog. The automobile
skidded, ran into a curb and over
turned, pinioning the occupants be-
meath it,
William Snyder, retired merchant,
died soon after. His son, William
SNYDER, E. A. Henry salesman, and
John Schnadly, railroad engineer.
were the injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
KANSAS LOSES IN
SALOON MATTER

washington, D. c., March 1.-The
Kirmeyer liquor case was decided in
the supreme court today against the
state of Kansas, the court holding that
in Kirmeyer, who, when ousted from
Ieayenworth, Kan, established his
business across the river, in Missouri,
was entitled, under previous court de-
cisions, to protection for his trade as
interstate commerce and dismissed an
Injunction issued by the Kansas SUI
preme court to prevent him sending
beer into the etate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
STRIKE { IS SHORT n LIVED
Walk out Of Men at English Plant In
terferes With War Supplies and
Government Steps In.

London, March MANY Of the
striking laborers at the Clyde engin-
eering works resumed work In accord
ance with instructions issued by the
government. These labor troubles
threatened to interfere seriously with
the supplying of equipment and war
material for the troops in the field,
and the government took a hand in
their settlement on the basis of ma
tional necessity.
It is expected confidently that all
the strikers will be back at work not
later than Wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
i + + + + + = + + = + 4

London, March 1.-The hags
of Great Britain and France are
now flying at the entrance to
the Dardanelles over the Turk
ish forts reduced by the sea
power of the allies.
While 1t would appear to be
a fact that the allied fleet has
reached Chanak, fifteen miles
from the Mediterranean en-
trance to the straits, the British
press warns the public not to
expect the immediate fall of
Constantinople. Nevertheless
the operations of the British
and French warships against
the sea defenses of Constantin-
ople are creating a tremendous
stir in the near east. Broussa
in Asiatic Turkey has been Sc
lected by the Turks as their
new capital, in case 1t becomes
necessary to evacuate Constant
inople. The Germans in Turkey,
it Is declared, wanted the Turks
to move to Adrianople, In
European Turkey. but the
Turks would have none Of this
and started shipping their ar
chives to Broussa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
STEAMER DAC|A
|. TAKEN NBYFRENCH
Legality Of Transfer From
German to U. S. Register
to Be Threshed Out
OWNERS INDIGNANT
AT BOATS SEIZURE
Say the Vessel Is Protected
By Integrity of the
Stars and Stripes

Brest, March 1.-The American
steamer Dacia, formerly Hamburg
American liner, which was captured
last week by a French cruiser and
brought into this port, has been towea
from the roadstead into the brest naVai
harbor.
Owner Indignant.
New York, March 1.-Oflcfal notih'
cation of the seizure by the French
government Of the steamship Dacla'
formerly of the Hamburg-American
line has not been received by II. N.
Breitung. new owner of the vessel. IN
a statement published here today Mr..
Breitung said that. Il know our govern
ment will, il necessary, ask for repara'
tion due to any American citizen act
Ing within his rights" Continuing the
statement says:
II know of no correct statement OF
international law that can be invoked
against the Dacia and purpose to de-
mand my rights.
"The American government would
not have granted this vessel the rignt
to nv the stars and stripes If 1t had
not meant that 1t would be recognized
and respected by every foreign power
The Dacia is as much an American yes.
sci as our laws can make her and ex.
pect her to sail from foreign ports
once more for our shores, flying the
American nag.
II have no interest in the cargo OF
the Dacia. The vessel Is insured IN
England, through private insurance
companies. l have recently purchased
an English vessel and am now in the
market for two more. | don't care
whether they are French or German.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
NeW Drug LdW
Effective NOD
TH1ough0WLand

Washington, D. c., March L.
The act of congress prohibiting
persons from selling or giving
away habit forming drugs with
out a physician's prescription or
under direct instruction OF q
physician, was In effect today.
These drugs include opium,
cocoa leaves or any compound.
manufacture, salt derivative or
preparation made from such
drugs. Remedies that cannot be
dispensed without physicians
prescription include those con-
tanning more than two grains of
opium, or more than one-fourth
OF a grain Of morphine, or one
eighth OF heroin, or one grain OF
codeine.
Violators Of the law are sub
ject to q fine of not more than
$4,000 or imprisonment for five
years, or both. A tax of one
dollar year is fixed for all who
sell such drugs. Enforcement OF
the law is vested in the commits
sioner Of internal revenue, for
which $160,000 Is provided.
Champions Of the measure
contend 1t will greatly benefit
the country at large and the
drug user in particular. while
others predict that 1t will work
unlimited harm to drug victims.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
WILSON TO STICK
CLOSE TO CAPITAL

washington, D. c., March T. II am
tied here by the legs" President Will
son told callers here today. He explain
ed that the European situation was de-
handing so much of his attention he
was doubtful If he would be able to
leave Washington this spring, even
possibly, to make his proposed visit to
the San Francisco exposition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
WARSHIP SIGHTED
OFF GOLDEN GATE

San Francisco, March 1.-An un-
identified warship, with four tunnels,
was reported off the Golden Gate to-
day. accompanied northward by a Brit
ish tramp steamer. The war vessel,
the first Of any of the belligerents to
be sighted off this port in many months
was believed to be British.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
NOTED LECTURER DIES.

London, March Frank T. Bullen.
the English author and lecturer, died
today at Madeira. He was best known
as writer of sea stories. He was
born in 1857.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
official Reports

Berlin, March 1.-The official
announcement on the progress of
the war given out In Berlin today
contains statement that the
French forces have begun the use
of special artillery shell which
spreads a poisonous gas on ex-
ploding.
The text Of the communication
follows:
"In the western arena of the
war: Near Wervico, north OF
Lille, an English flying machine
has been forced to descend by our
fire. At a certain part of our
front the French have made use,
as they have done on previous oc-
casions. of a particular kind OF
shell which, on exploding, threw
out evil smelling and poisonous
gases, which, however, did no
damage.
"Our positions in the Cham
pagne country were repeatedly at
tackled yesterday by at least two
army corps. These forces were
repulsed after fierce fighting at
close quarters In the Argonne
we captured mine throwers. Be-
tween the eastern border of the
Argonne and Vauquers the French
made five attempts yesterday to
break through our line. All these
attacks were broken down with
heavy losses to the enemy.
"The positions which we have
occupied to the southwest Of Bad
onvillers were retained yesterday.
in spite Of the attempts of the en-
emy to recapture them.
''In the eastern arena of the
war: We repulsed Russian at
tacks north Of Consha and north
west of Ostrolenka. Otherwise
there was nothing of Importance
to report"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-02
French Report.

Paris, March 1.-The war Office
gave out the following statement
this afternoon:
"There is nothing to add to
the communication of yesterday
except that in Champagne the diff
ferent supporting positions we
successfully secured now form
continuous chain two kilometers
in length to the north and north
west of Perthes, and that in the
Vosges our attacks made slight
progress at Chapaellotte, three
kilometers north of Celles."
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-02-05
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE.

K. Farrar, plaintiff, VS.. William S.
Brown and Gertrude K Brown, hus-
band and wife, and Clayton Brown.
defendants
Notice of Sheriff's sale on foreclos-
ure OF mortgage.
Under and by virtue OF an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure, issued
out of the District Court of the Sew
enth Judicial District, State of Idaho,
IN and for the County of Canyon on
the 9TH day of January, 1915, in the
above entitled action wherein
K. Farrar, the above named plaintiff
obtained decree against William S.
Brown, and Gertrude X. Brown, hus-
band and wife and, Clayton Brown,
defendants, on the End. day Of Jan
uary, 1915, which said decree was, on
the 9Th day of January, 1915, recorded
in Judgment Book of said court.
at page AS, am commanded to sell
all that certain lot, piece or parcel of
land situated in the County of Can
yon, State of Idaho, and bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
The West Half of the Northwest
Quarter of Section twenty-seven (27)
| Township four az North of Range
four (4) West of the Boise Meridian.
Together with all water, water rights,
bitches and laterals appurtenant to
the land.
Together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments, and appur-
tenances thereto belonging or in any
wise appartainiug.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
9Th day of February, 1915, at 1O:l5
o'clock a. m, of that day in front of
the Court House, in the City Of Cald-
well. County of Canyon. l will in
obedience to said order Of sale and de-
cree of foreclosure, sell the above de-
scribed property, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy the
on and costs to the highest bidder for
cash, lawful money of the United
States.
C. w. FROMAN, Sheriff.
Dated January IA, A. D., 1915. jl5-f5
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-02-05
y 4 + + X X X X y X X X X X X X
X PEACEFUL VALLEY X
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The Farmers Society of Equity will
hold its regular meeting at the school
house Saturday night, February 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Nj. Conroy are
rejoicing over the birth of a son, born
Friday, January p.
John Reed, of Lake Lowell has
finished drilling we'll for Reece Bay-
less and has started one on Ralph
Stats place.
w. M. Melford, from near Caldwell,
has leased the old ]. D. King place.
K. w. Kingston attended a special
meeting of the Water Users Associa-
ton, Caldwell last Tuesday.
Eugene Gallivan is slowly improv-
ing from his recent illness.
Miss Jurdy spent the week end with
her parents at Maridian.
Robt. McCluskey has sold his ranch
and moved near Caldwell.
Word has been received from Mrs.
J. D. King that they are favorably
impressed with their new home in
Nebraska, for which they recently
traded their P. V. ranch.
Eugene Gallivan has installed a new
gasoline engine, on his ranch.
Rev. Jones attended the class meet
ing at Mrs. o. O. Allison's, Thursday
night, also made several calls in the
valley Friday.
z. G. Tobias will lecture on "How
| Grew Prize Corn in Peaceful Val
ley at the movable school in Home
dale during the week.
F. F. Smith and son, Fred, also
George Seitz, Arthur Birch and VIM.
Larrance hauled lumber from Parma
last week.
The intermediate class of the Pres
byterian Sunday school held class
meeting for the purpose of Bible
study at the home of Mrs. O. O..
Allison, Thursday night. Next meet
ing will be Friday night, February
5th. at the same place.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs
V. f. Tucker has been a patient in
the Canyon County Hospital for the
past week, sufferer Of pneumonia,
but is much improved at present writ
ing.
J. w. Root is hauling lumber to
build new house on his ranch.
The Peaceful Valley sparring club
met at Wilbur Novis Saturday night
MIS-. Il. w. hlngStOn made DuSl-
ness trip to Boise Monday.
Over car load Of fat hogs, from
the valley was shipped through the
Farmers Society of Equity within the
past two weeks.
Quite a number from the valley at
tended the Traders Day Sale at Cald-
well Monday.
The Willing Workers will meet at
Mrs. r. NJ. Kingston" Thursday af-
ternoon, February 4.
+. w. Burns of Caldwell, held a
meeting at the school house Thurs
day night, for the purpose of in
teresting the farmers in scheme to
advertise southwestern Idaho.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-02-05
NOTICE OF CONTEST


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Boise, Idaho,
January 30 1915.
To Jay Ward Lumry, of Caldwell,
Idaho. Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Clear
ence T. Howard, who gives Caldwell,
Idaho, as his post-office address, did
on January 20. 1915, file in this Office
his duly corroborated application to
contest and secure the cancellation
of your homestead entry No. 0l225o,
serial No. Ol225o made March IL,
1912, for M SW4, section IS, town
ship 3 north, range 4 west, Boise
meridian, and as grounds for his CON
test he alleges that Said Jay Ward
Lumry has deserted and abandoned
said entry; that said entryman has
maintained residence elsewhere and
not on said land for more than six
months last past without first hav-
ing obtained leave of absence there
from; that he has moved off of and
away from said premises or other
wise disposed of all his household
goods, and chattelS; that he has Of
fcrcd for sale and is now offering for
sale said entry and REIMBURSEMENT
thereof which REIMBURSEMENT afiiant
has been informed and believes and
alleges has been by him duly execut-
cd and placed in the hands of third
person for delivery; that he has alb