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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
HOPE To AVOID
USE OF TROOPS
Strikers About the Plant
of Standard Oil Co. in
Bayonne Are Quiet
CROWDS COLLECT
BUT REMAIN CALM
Soldiers Are Being Held in
Readiness to Rush for
Scene if Necessary

| new York, July 23.-Comparative
quiet, IN marked contrast to the preyi.
GUS days, of the week. prevailed in
the Constable Hook section of Bay.
onne, N. j., today, around the plants
OF the Standard Oil Co. and the Tide.
water Oil Co., which have been closed
| because Of a strike of 1000 men in
the standard works and the resultant
uisoraer whereby three men were
Killed and scores injured.
Crowds gathered as usual in the
streets leading to the works to dis
cuss the situation, but no threatening
move was made. Desultory firing oc-
Cured during the night but the police
said this was chiefly due to some false
alarms among the watchful guards.
Sheriff Kinkead and Commissioner of
Public Safety Wilson said today they
believed the situation was well In hand
and that there would be no need of
troops.
Two events set for today caused the
authorities some uneasiness, however,
and they kept strong force of police
and deputy sheriffs on duty. One of
these was the funeral of the first vic.
time of the riots, John Stranchik, set
for today. Some of the leaders want,
ed public funeral with music and
oratory, but the authorities forbade
this. A church service conducted by
the regular clergyman of the vicinity
and a procession, It was declared,
would not be interfered with, but
speeches were banned.
The other matter to cause uneasi-
ness is the fact that this is payday
at the works and it was thought some
of the men might go there to collect
wages and their approach might in
cite shooting and disorder. Sheriff
Eugene Kinkead, in order to avoid
possibility of trouble, asked the strik-
ers' committee to defer their payday
for week and said that If any Of the
men were in distress and needed their
wages he would personally try to col
lect the money. The committeeman
said they would present the sheriff's
views to the men.
Sheriff Kinkead invited the strik-
ers' committee, which is headed by
J. J. DAILY, to police headquarters and
besides discussing the pay proposition,
asked them to strongly counsel the
men to avoid further disorder. He
appealed to them, for the sake OF
homes and families, to keep the men
off the streets. He said he believed
the strike could be settled without
further bloodshed and he asked for
their hearty cooperation, which was
promised.
Situation Controlled.
Trenton, N. j., July Ex-Governor
Fielder came to the state house today
and in an interview said he Is con-
vinced there is now no need for state
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
WAR EVENTS
SUMMARIZED

The strength Of tho outlying
defenses Of Warsaw appears to
have checked for the time at least
the inpetuosity Of tho Teutonlc
drive on the Polish capital.
Driven back on the fortress Of
Ivangorod, to the southeast Of the
city, the Russian line still Is main
talned at that point, SO far as the
latest official reports show. It Is
wavering along the curving front
extending northwest around the
city, Berlin claims, but has not yet
been broken, while from the for
tress of Novo Georgievsk along
the line of the Narew to the north
the Russians are battling desper-
ateIy against the surging German
tide.
To the southeast the great ar
mics Of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen are still engaged In a
mighty thrust for the strategic
LubIin-CheIm railroad line. Both
official and unofficial accounts
agree that the fighting here Is des-
perate and that the Issue has not
yet been decided.
On nearly all the other fronts
the Russians, while fighting hard,
are falling back, statements from
the various capitals Of the beIIig-
erents Indicate.
Dispatches to Berlin newspapers
declare the capture of LublIn and
Chelm is considered only a ques-
tIon of a brief time. The bravery
of the Russian troops and the
strong resistance they are show
Ing in the face Of lack Of suffici-
ent ammunition is praised.
The struggle of the Italians for
Gorilla Is proceeding. Claims Of
advances made In Rome are de-
MED In Vienna.
There have been few recent
operations Of Importance along
the fronts in France and Belgium.
It is reported In Rome that Tur-
kish and German troops have
been landed In TripoIi.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
CANAL IS
ON PAYING BASIS
RECEIPTS FOR MAY WIPE OUT
THE DEFICIT INCURRED
SINCE THE OPENING.

Washington, D. c., July 23.-Count-
ing only the cost Of operation of civil
government, sanitary work and admin
istration and the handling of ships,
the Panama canal is now on a paying
basis, according to official reports.
The receipts for May not only wiped
out the deficit of $39,4S0 which had
grown up since the opening up of the
canal trade, but left a balance of $177,-
799, which works out profit of 479
per cent on the expenditure.
This, however, does not make any al
lowance for interest on the vast sum
of money expended in the construction
of the canal, and from that point OF
view the receipts from tolls have not
yet equalled the expenses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
TRAGEDY ENDS A QUARREL
Winterset Man and Wife Disagree
Over Disposition Of Property;
Former Is Dead.

Winterset, July 23-Mrs Miles
Young, whose husband, Miles Young,
Sr., prominent grain elevator owner,
late yesterday shot her and afterward
killed himself, was still alive today,
but her condition was critical, and
slight hopes were held for her recov-
cry Physicians said she might live
for several days, but that death was al
most sure to result
The authorities began investigation
into the tragedy today, and learned
that quarrel over the disposition of
certain property had preceded the
shooting. Mr.. Young had threatened
his wife yesterday morning, it was
said, and she had told neighbors she
feared for her life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
BRITISH APOLOGY
SATISFIES Morse
REGRET is EXPRESSED As VIOLA
TlON OF THE TERRITORIAL N;
WATER BY FIGHTERS.

Christiania, July 2s.-The British
government, through Sir Edward Grey,
secretary for foreign affairs, has sxs
pressed regret to the Norwegian gov
ernment at the violation by British;
warships Of Norwegian territoria1I
waters, especially by the seizure BY
an auxiliary cruiser of Germa43
steamer inside the three mile limit
The note, couched In cordial termss
was in reply to formal protest lodged
by Norway. 1t announces that the;
British admiralty has been requeste42
to respect in future the NorweigiaA|
territorial line. sss NJ
The press expresses satisfactionI
with the terms Of the note, although
pointing out that 1t was considerablY3
delayed The papers call on the GOV
ernmen to demand satisfaction FROM
Germany for the torpedoing Of NoIS|
wegian ships with loss OF several saitl
ors' lives. ..s sIas
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
.GE ERMANG IN j. s.
FREE FROM KAISER

Washington, D. c., July 23.-State
department officials said today that
Germans in the United States who
might be prosecuted, as was announc'
ed from Berlin last night, for work.
ing in ammunition factories in lands
supplying war materials to Germany's
enemies, were in no danger of extra.
dition and would not come under the
effect of the German law while they
remain in the United States.
Should such Germans became natur-
allied Americans in the meantime and
return to Germany at the close of the
war, they are protected by the natur-
alization treaty under which the Unit
ed States could intervene in their be-
half.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
ANOTHER BANK IS ROBBED
Deed Is Laid at Door of One of Men
Implicated in Recent North
Liberty Job.

Waterloo, July ga man, believed
to have been one of the bandits who
last week held UP and robbed the
Farmers Savings bank at North Lib
erty, was located in billiard hall
here today, but escaped almost immed-
lately. Officers are searching for him.
George Il. Bidwell, one Of the state
police agents, was on the mans trail.
He left the billiard hall for few
moments to call J. A. Cypra, assistant
cashier Of the North Liberty bank in
to identify him. When the two re-
turned, less than a minute later, the
man had escaped by a back door.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
BURNING SHIP IN P0PT
Smoke Still Issuing From Hold Of
Vessel Despite Long Fight by
the Sailors.

Durham, Africa, July 23.-The Pen
insular and Oriental line steamship
Benalla, on which fire broke out on
her way through the Indian ocean from
London for Australia with 800 emil
grants on board, arrived here today
with smoke still issuing from her hold.
"A dispatch from Durham last night
said that the crew Of the Benalla had
succeeded in getting the flame under
control and that she was being escort
ed to Durham by the steamer OtaN.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
FRENCH SUBMARINE LOST
Germans Give Out Report Tending to
Show That Vessel Has Been
Destroyed.

Berlin, July 29.-(By wireless to
Sayville) The Overseas News agency
today gave out the following dispatch
from Geneva:
'tThe French submarine Joule has
been missing since April % and is con-
sidered lost"
The Joule was built at Toulon In
1911. Her length is given at 167 feet,
her speed at IL So knots, her equip
ment six torpedo tubes and her COM
plement "a men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
oTTUMwA wAPELLo COUNTY, SATURDAY, JULY a. 1915
America Rests Its Case on
Note Just Sent to Germany

Washington D. c. July with delivery today Ambassa
of the American note warming
lives through further violations OF
rights unfend the United States
least The will be
cd for tomorrow morning.
government turned expecant toward
ocal quarters there the
information hand the
States will be decided
the final word of the United States
further transgresons of its rights
to the Lustan 1t Is beiev
together consider
action.
friendly reception there
further violate
by virtually
against deviation International
Of the order in council against with
Germany
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
RUSSIAN DEFENSE IS BROKEN
Says DISPATCH FROM VIENNA
of
UZtin1Qt1n1 From
Austria TO Serbs
+ ****+*++********+* ]

Paris, July 23. One year ago
today the Austrian ultimatum
: to Serbia, which led up to the
war, was delivered The French
press commentaries the ami
versary with articles voicing
the resolution of France and
her allies to carry on the wal
unswervingly. The Matin says;
Germany had reached the
point of wishing to crush by
diplomacy, If not by force, ma
tions unwilling to accept her
yoke. She was completely car
ried away by the desire Of DOM
ination, as well as the mania
which led her to believe she
could not exist without uncon-
tested superiority in Europe
Alfred Capus, the dramatist,
writes in the Figaro:
France did not show the
least hesitation, the least doubt
about the danger which menac-
ed her, nor in regard to the
enemy's design. Rarely has
nation had more prompt or
clear vision of her destiny. In
a few hours she took stock Of
herself, accepted the German
challenge and swore to con-
quer."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
Berlin Sends Out Report to
Effect That Success Is
Practically Assured
SOLDIERS OF CZAR
FIGHT DESPERATELY
Are Accomplishing Wonders
in Spite of Shortage
of Arms and Shot

Berlin, July ga dispatch from
Vienna to the National Zeitung says
the final attempt of the Russians to
stop the advance of their opponents in
the critical battle of the new line
southwark of the Lublin-Chelm rail
road southeast of Warsaw has ended
in failure. The decisive action in this
connection is likely to come in the
territory between the Vistula and the
Bug rivers.
The Russian southwestern front is
seriously menaced, the dispatch adds.
The railroad line running through
Ivangorod, Lublin and Chelm Is now
only few miles northward OF the
Teutonic lines and the capture of Lub-
lin and Chelm is said to be question
of only brief time.
The correspondent of the National
Zeitung at Tarnow, Galicia, while re-
porting that the Austro-German force
are advancing steadily, points out that
there are difficulties to be met. He
says the Russians have to contend
with a lack of ammunition, but the
statement that their morale is shat
tered is untrue. On the contrary they
arr displaying the greatest bravery
and endurance and only in the case
of contingents without higher officers
do they surrender readily.
Russians Fight BraveIy.
At Krasnoslav, thirty-four miles
south of Lublin, there occurred an en-
gagement at close quarters which was
unusually desperate and deadly. The
Russians awaited their attacking op-
ponents and resisted them with the
bayonet. They had assembled strong
reserves and the Germans and Aus
TRANS had to expend the greatest ef-
forts to overcome them. 1t was nee
es7ary literally to throw the Russians
from the trenches.
The lack of good roads in Poland
presents an especially unfavorable
aspect from the standpoint of the In
vaders. Deep sand makes the move
ments even of infantry slow, while
from ten to twelve teams OF horses
must be utilized to draw heavy guns.
Bitter rear guard conflicts mark the
slow retirement of the Russians in
south Poland. They give way only
one step at a time, thus delaying, al
though not preventing, the Austro-
German advance.
The correspondent says that the
achievements of the Russians In view
of their lack of ammunition are re-
markable.
Britons More Hopeful.
London, July 2S.-North and south
of Kovno German attacks are reported
but the chief fighting Is in progress
south of Ivangorod, Lublin and Chelm,
connected by the railroad line which
is Of such value to the Russians, and
south of Sokal on the Bug in Gallcia
near the Russian border.
The report of the Investment OF
Ivangorod in yesterdays communica-
ton from the war Office puzzles mill
tary experts, who declare it is 1mpos.
sible that the great fortress could
have been surrounded completely.
Southwark from Warsaw, to the west
of the Vistula, the Germans report
victory for the Silesian landwehr,
which stormed the Russian position
and threw back their defenders into
the fortress Of Ivangorod. AS the
scene of the Silesian success is fifteen
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
Sullivan HANDS
IN RESIGNATION

Washington, D. c., July 23.-James
M. Sullivan, American minister to the
Dominican republic, has rendered his
resignation to President Wilson and
1t has been accepted. Mr.. Sullivan's
resignation is the consequence OF an
investigation conducted for the state
department by Senator Phelan OF
California into the minister's fitness
for his office The findings were un-
favorable to Mr.. Sullivan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
RISE Of EIGHT
INCHES BY RIVER.
Des Moines Reports Stream
to Be Falling There for
the Past Two Days
WATER is OUT OVER
LAND AT EDDYVILLE
Corn Fields at Chillicothe
Are Being Swept Under
Back Flood Also

A rise of eight inches during the
night and this morning by the Des
Moines river at Ottumwa Is reported
this afternoon from the waterworks.
Reports from Des Moines are that the
river Is falling there. g.
For the past two or three days the,
water has been coming up here and
it is beginning to get out over tho
Blackhawk bridge district and Is also
showing itself again in the Central
addition vicinity. About Ave miles
west Of the city along the OttumwA
to Eddyville road water can be seen
for some distance on either side Of
the highway. No great damage Is yet
being reported although some of the
corn in the bottom lands near heras
is being threatening by the back wa
ter which is slowly creeping toward II.
River High at Eddyville. Y.
Eddyville, this noon reported the
river to be slowly rising and consider-
able bottom land to be in danger OF
inundation. People are still crossing
the river there but portion of tho
corn on the west side is under water.
No great fear of the river reaching Its
alarming proportions of early June Isl
being felt in the up county town.
At Chilliocthe the situation is felt
to be more serious than at Eddyville,
There 1t is impossible to cross and a.
slow rise is being noticed this after.
noon. The water Is all over the corn
land on both sides and the strip oi
land lying between the Burlington and
Rock Island tracks Is practically al
covered.
Rose "Wednesday Night.
The stage Of river here on Thursday
showed a rise of five inches and the
guage at the Market street bridge that
afternoon showed twelve feet. The
measurements when taken Wednesday,
morning showed no rise from the day
previous but an Increase of five inches
was recorded at the waterworks
Thursday morning. Des Moines re-
ported a stage of 9.2 feet Thursday
morning and IT feet this morning.
The levee along the race is low m
several places near the end Of Wapcl.a
10 street and the water is flowing over
these low spots. Residents of Central
addition are paying neighbcrly calls
in row boats, while the younger gem
Grafton are taking advantage Of the
new Venice and are fishing in their
back yards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
CHILDREN co ON STRIKE
Ten Thousand Youthful Jacket Max.
ers Walk Out to Enforce
Their Demands.

New York, July 23.-Ten thousand
members of the Children's Jacket
Makers union struck today. Sidney
Hillman, president of the Amalgamat-
ed Clothing Workers of America, with
which the union is affiliated, said inde-
pendent manufacturers had not yet
signifed willingness to join in the
terms granted by the clothing manu-
facturers' association, hence the walk
out
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 23.-Twenty-
five cases of typhoid fever have devel-
oped at Harvey, ILL.,, within the past
ten days and the authorities there ap-
pealed today to the. state board of
health. DR.. G. E. Crawford was sent
to Harvey at once to endeavor to To-
cate the cause Of the sudden spread
OF the disease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
NOTED ATTORNEY DIES.

New York, July 23. William M
WINS, well known lawyer and for many
years prominent in politics, died at his
home here today. He was 81 years old
Mr.. WINS was recently taken i'll af-
ter his labors In behalf of William
Barnes, in his libel suit against Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
GERMANS DETAIN
AMERICAN SHIP ?
Berlin, July 23.-The American bark
Dunsyre, New York for Stockholm,
has been seized by the Germans and
taken into Swinemunde.

The only Dunsyre mentioned IN
available shipping records is a three
masted clipper owned by the Victoria
Shipping Co., limited, Of Victoria, B. G.
This vessel sailed from San Francisco
April II for Balboa, where she arrived
May and sailed for Helsingborg,
Sweden, arriving July II.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
LEGISLATOR WILL
CHANGE LOCATION

Cedar Rapids, July 23-Justin Barry,
representative of Linn county In the
Iowa legislature, today announced his
resignation of that position. He ex-
poets to locate In Cherokee, and his
interests in the Walker News have
been taken over by G. o. Barry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
SMUGGLES DEADLY
ACID FOR SUICIDE.

Waterloo, July 23.-Henry Hardy
aged 80, who was serving short
sentence in the city Jail here, was
found dying in his cell early today.
He died in a local hospital two hours
later. Acid, mixed with whisky, which
was smuggled into the jail, is said to-
have been the weapon with which he
ended his life. Dependency was the
cause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
TRAIN KILLS GIRL.

Kankakee, ILL.,, July 23.- Stella Kirk,
empoyed in the state hospital for the
insane here, was killed by a passenger
train today at Jenery street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
SENATOR COCkRtlL
ANSWERS LAST CALL
lilo Represented Missouri ia upper
House For Thirty Nnsctn-
tive Years.

Washington, u. C.. Dec. 81 ornA-
or Senator Francis VI. Cockreu, OF
Missouri. who represented Missouri
in the Senate for thirty consecutive
wears died this mornin" Of heart DIS
Ease at his residence, the buckingham,
$40 Fifteenth Street northwest, wnere
he lived with his daughter-in- law,
Mrs John CockrelL Mr. Cockrell,
who was eighty-one years Old. hao
been In iii lealth for about two weeks
having recently suffered from an at
tsrk Of acute Indigestion. His com
dition had improved, however. and
,hts morning he had appeared even
stronger than yesterday. 1t was while
eating his breakfast that the attack OF
heart disease occurred. Ito died he
fore the arrival of physician.
Brief funeral services are to ne
held tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock ia Confederate Memorial Hall
f2aa Vermont Avenue. Rev lanes IL
Tavlor. of the Central Presbyterian
Church. will officiate. The body is to
lie in state from :. O'Clock until the
hour Of the funeral. Following the
services the body Will be removed 10
Warrensburg Mo, Mr. cockrelFs old
home. where interment is TO take
place All Confederate veterans NJ
Washington are being urged to be
present at the funeral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
MERCHANTS WANT AN
EQUITABLE TAX RATE
Ask Chamber OF Commerce Commit
tee 10 Appeal to the Common
Council For 1t.

The matter OF city taxes. wherein
the retail merchant is required to pay
sI.40 on the capital invested, and the
manufacturer but 80 cents, was
threshed out at some length before
the legislative committee of the Cham
Der OF Commerce last night. The
committee decided. after a lengthy
debate, that the remedy is with the
Common Council and the comm ttee
will bring the matter to the ate tion
of that body at its next meeting.
Isaac H. Kaufman. r. w. Smith,
Med. Blake and other prominent mer>
chants and c. T. Norman. Jr., secre-
tary of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton, appeared at the meeting OF the
committee and made arguments on
the point at issue.
Arthur NJ. Cannon. Jr. Is chairman
OF the committee and w. B. Dabney
secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
ELECTORATE LITTLE
80
LARGER THAN BEFORE
Estimated That Less Than $4,000
Aoter~ VIII he Gu the Poll
Lists.

Despite all Efforts If fhc various
s.5vA, ana loiitieal organizations, and
s-..ae advice ~ CltN Treasurer Pace. aa
--aeIi As that Of Chairman Saunders.
~s,f the sity Democratic Committee,
~ ne vote of the city of Richmond al
che coming primary cannot hardly be
--- .xpect.a to GO beyond that of last
~~spfing II IL does the increase wall
.ssye go small a. To be negligible.
~ The reason for this representation
.-@s that the poll taxpayer have not
80 3Alae forward ms they should have
ons and it viii he found wheu the
s~seeport from the treasur"r's Office ii
made pubic that there will be less
~ han i5.e00 qualified voters.
- Up Ia last Saturday night the num-
-sAer ~ those who had paid their
s~axes al the City Hall amounted to 20
500 1t Is estimated that 500 paid
mp yesterday. the last day granted by
.4ax iu South Richmond. mp to the
= close Of the office yesterday evening
there had been / ,aA1 receipts issued
90 seekers after franchise.
90 This makes a total of 1900.
This does not inciude about 200
ss.1 on federste soldiers. who are not
..~rompeiled to pay their poll taxes in
,-~urder to auailfs 10 Vote
ssss ! year there- Xas-lAA4-tA he l-&4
ia bout 200 qualified voters This
--s aciQded a large number who came
= Into the city under annexation from
ser ms North side aud from South Rich.
s..mond The clerks in the treasurer s
office say the new children of Rich
snond came across in better force
than the old-timers. II il also said
,-lhs many Of the liquor people, bav-
ing personal in view at the coming
ELECTION, failed 70 qualify.