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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
TWOCOURTsARE
/ IN SESSION now
Judges Hunter and Cornell
Are Both Busy With
Work of Term
BROOKS ACTION IS
STILL BEING HEARD
Defendant Has Been on the
Stand to Tell Story
Of Auto Trip

Two divisions Of the district court
have been In session today. Judge
Seneca Cornell II still hearing the case
OF the state vs. Oliver Brooks, charged
with q statutory ofiense and Judge
Hunter has been busy with other mat
ters. He met his special veniro Of
thirty Jurors and heard solno argu.
ments In cases which have been pre-
viously tried before him.
Brooks 10 on Stand.
Oliver Brooks was on tho stand this
morning and related the incidents in
connection with the trip to F1oris on
the night OF April 28, 1915, when tho
crime, he IL charged with ID said to-
have been committed. He told Of him
self. the complaining witness, Miss
Edith Zwer, Alfred Brooks and Miss
Malissa Thomas leaving Ottumwa, g0-s
ing to Floris and returning by way Of
Cliffland and the Alpine mine road. He
said that they purchased pop and pes
nuts at q restaurant In Floris and that
when he came out to get in the car the
Zwer girl asked for q match. He gave
1t to her and with 1t she is said to have
lighted cigaret which, the witness
said he understood had been made for
her by Alfred Brooks. There have
been forty-seven witnesses called to
the stand in the Brooks case now and
the sheriff was directed to subpoena
more today. It IL probable that the
evidence will be In by this evening or
early Tuesday. Alfred Brooks told the
Jury his story Of the trip Saturday a.
ternoon.
CrImmone Pleads Guilty.
In the case OF the state W.. P: J.
Crimmons, the defendant has pleaded
guilty to maintaining liquor nuisance
and has been assessed fine Of $500
and costs including attorneys fees. In 4
default of payment he is to be commit.
ted to the county jail for ninety days:
In the case of the state vs.. Giles Tins
ley, ct al. the defendant Fanny Andor
son has been released upon her own
bond upon the recommendation OF the
county attorney.
The court has filed memorandum
in the case of James w. Jones VS.. F.
M. Reno and John 8. Reno. The mo-
tion to transfer the action to the
chancery docket has been overruled
and portions of the plaintiffs motion
to strike have been sustained and 9TH
ers overruled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
.ARMEN|ANs MAssACRED
Report Reaches London Through Of.
f1claI Channels Telling Of Turk
Atrocities.

London, May 17-Six thousand Ar.
menians have been massacred at Van,
in Armenia; Asiatic Turkey, according
to dispatch received In official
quarters in London today from the
Russian consul at Urumiah. Persia.
This message is dated May 15. II
adds that the Armenians are defending
themselves to the utmost against the
Turks and Kurds arrayed against
them, but that help is urgently needed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
ALLIES PUSH BACK
GERMAN OPPONENTS
Sudden Thrust Against Enemys Lines in Neighborhood
of La Bassee Results in Decisive Gains for the
Assaiants; Kaiser's Staff Enters Denial

London, May 17.-FieId Mar
shal Sir John French announced
an advance Of nearly a mile into
the German line by the British, ad.
ntralty northwest Of La Bassee.
Military commentators here re-
gard this az a genuine break Of
the German line which, II main
tained, must mean retreat for
a considerable section Of the in. /.
vaders' forces.
London, May 17.-Another sudder
thrust at the German line-this time
just north Of La Bassee-has beer
made by the allies, and, according tt
French and British off1cial reports
has been attended with conspicuous
success. The claim of the British
that the German line was broken
down over the greater part of two
mile section is disputed, however, by
the German war office, which says all
attacks Of the allies were repulsed
The operations now in progress are
as the most important
Of any since last fall.
Further gains are reported by the
allies today in the first great effort
Of the spring to roll back the German
line, now under way on the same
ground where thousands of lives were
lost last fall in the German attempt
to break through to the English chan.
mel. According to Berlin, the Ger
mans are holding their ground.
French Statement:
Paris. May 1.-THE French official
statement for today follows:
In the region of Hetsas we have
continued to make progress Yester-
day evening we occupied a house
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
CREEK K|hG|s VERY Ill !
Severe Cold Turns to Pleurtsy and
Monarch Is Thought to Be IN
Serious Condition.

London. May 17.-The Greek lega-
tion here has received this bulletin
from Athens:
Yesterday evening the feverish
condition OF King Constantine increas-
ed. His temperature registered 101
degrees, his pulse was 112 and his
respiration 22."
The king Of Greece has been III for
over a week and recent dispatch
said his cold had turned into pleurtsy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
STRIKE OVER WAR BONUS
Several Thousand British Miners
Throw Down Their Picks and
Leave the Mines.

London, May 17.-Some thousands
Of miners in the Black country went
on strike today in consequence Of a
Adispute over the question of war
bonus. according to the Evening
News.
The Black country is name applied
to the mining and manufacturing dis
trict on the borders OF Stafordshire
and Warwickshire, England, between
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
LINER CHANCES COURSE
Cunard Steamer Dodges German Sub
marines by Running Into Port In
Scotland.

Liverpool May 1.-THE Cunard line
steamship Transylvania arrived safely
at Greenock, Scotland, at 3 o'clock this
morning. When the vessel sailed from
New York this city was supposed to
be her destination, but her course was
changed to minimize the danger of
passage throught the German war
!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
GERMAN TAKES OWN LIFE.

Burlington, May 17-William Raaf
21 years old, recently from Germany
committed suicide yesterday by leap.
ing into ravine from the cascade
bridge, distance Of 104 feet. Raaf
came to the United States as repre-.
sentative of German dye house and
was later informed his services were
not needed Dependency was the
cause of the suicide.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
Time FoR AReUMENT sET.

Washington, D. G.. May 17.-Oral
argument on the western freight rate
advance case was set for June ~ In
an order today by the interstate COM
merce commission The commission
also authorized the fling OF opening
briefs by all parties concerned not
later than June 10 and reply briefs not
later than June 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
PORTUGUESE REVOLT
SEEMS ABOUT OVER

London, May ia Reuter- dispatch
from Lisbon filed yesterday afternoon
saws that Pimenta Castro and Goul-
art Madrios, former minister OF pub.
lie instruction, who had been confined
in the Carmo barracks since the tri-
umph OF the revolutionists, were plac-
ed at the disposal of the new govern
ment yesterday and Sunday morning
were sent aboard the battleship Vas
CO De Cana.
Paris, May IA Havas dispatch
from Lisbon dated today says that last
night passed quietly in Portuguese cap.
ital. The city was patrolled by detach-
ments Of cavalry and there were no
dianrdArs-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18

President Wilson left the Mayfiow-
er in a launch and came ashore at
the foot of West Forty-arst street at
1O:15 o'clock. He was accompanied
by Acting Mayor McAneny and w.
Duncan Butler, vice chairman Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18

A sharp rain fell and the natty uni
forms Of the sailors were spattered
with mud as they swung into parade
formation shortly after 10 O'Clock and
headed north on Fifth avenue for the
reviewing stand In front Of the library,
between Forty-nrst and Forty-second
streets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-30

farmer want Ads oas Cent , V7o7l-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-30

dollars compared with 43s millions in February and 60 millions in March 8 year ago
 We have money enough in the country, the present circulation being 3,4&4 million dollars compared with 3, ,450 million dollars a year ago. The present need is for the things which will make this money move faster and turn itself oftener. Less than four billions of money must handle 10 bill lions worth of crops, 20 billion dol lars worth. of manufactured goods, etc, etc. A better market for in- vestne mt securities is quite as irnpor- tant to us now our greatly increas- ed volume of exports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-30
BAD BREATH

fm very annoying and Is generally caused by disordered stomach. CERTILAx ssThe Certified Laxat1ve,,'. gets at the cause and removes it CERTILAx acts gently but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural action, clearing the blood and purifyng the entire system. They do all and more than Ca1omeI and other harsh cathartics do with out any bad after effects CERTII4Ax contains nothing of a harmful or ha- bit forming nature; they are made af- Of New York City and have been se- lected as the best by more than five hundred physicans in New York, who prescribe them regularlyrin their prac- tee For sale at all drug stores, or sent direct on receipt of price-10c. 7Sc, soc. Curts Chemical Co., IF E-
 azth St. New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-30

have originated in Spain and spread thence to France. but until 1560 even English royalty wore stockings of wooden cloth. Tn the second year of Queen Elizabeth's reign she received
 as a gift her first pair of silk hose. An old chronicler says, "Indeed's, a1loth the Queen, 'tI like silk stock ings so well, because they are pleas ant. fine, and delicate, that hence forth [ will wear no more cloth stock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-30
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Drank Carboaic Acid.

Mrs. James McAda1ns. wife of track foreman of the Ridgefield branch of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad. died from the effects of drinking carboIfc acid last Friday Anorning.
 Tax of II Mills.
 An eleven-nin tax, for two years, has been laid by the voters of the borough of. Bethel.
 Ground to Pieces.
 Apparently struck while lying be- Company in Darien, Frederick Owens was ground to pieces by a trolley car, Monday night. Medical Examiner House said. that he had never seen a body more completely mangIed- Owens was about 49 years of age, and q short time aga was sentenced in Darien to spend ninety days in the county jail, because of offenses due to insobriety. He was let out be- fore his term expired. pr. House believes he was the victim, Monday night, of one of the fits to which he was subject.
 Tax of 10 MIIIs.
 Ridgefeld has levied tax of 10 Called to Stamford.
 At a recent meeting of members of Il, Rev. pr. Francis A. Gray, pastor of the First Universa1ist Church in Ak ron, O.. was called to be pastor It is understood that pr. Gray will ac- cept the call.
 Heir to se.ooo.
 By the death of his great aunt, Mrs. Ada Dunster, in Providence. R. T., and the refusal of the probate court of that place to admit her will to pro bate, George W. Andrews, president of the Danbury Typographical union Eexpects to fall heir to about $9,0o0.
 StAInford-New York.
 Charles W. Morse, the former bank CT and capitalist who was sentenced to a fifteen. year term in the Federal prison at Atlanta in 1907 for vioIaf 1 ing the United States banking laws l and who was subsequently pardoned by President Taft, is about to estab- fish a. line of freight and passenger steamboats ta nly between Stamf ord and New Y ork.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-30
SILK HOSIERY

The first mention of silk hosiery in any English record is under date of. April 30, 1560. just 355 years ago to- day, when Sir Thomas Gresham wrote from Antwerp to Sir William Cecil, had succeeded in procuring from Spain some black silk hose. The raanrfaet11re of silk hosiery seems to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-30

ings. The writer adds, And from that time to her death the Queen ney- CT wore cloth hose, but only sillz Stockings For many years "a pair Of long Spanish silk stockings, was considerd a remarkable and precious gift, and it was not until well into the seventeenth century that hosiery of silk became at all common.
 rarr.,er Want Ads. ono Cent 8 Vyozd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-30

Syracuse, N. r., April 29.-One of the most interested spectators at the trial of the suit for libel brought by William Barnes, Jr., against former President Theodore Roosevelt is Mrs. Thur1ow Weed Barnes. She is the daughter-in-1aw of MT. Barnes. Ere quent1y with her husband, ThurIow Weed Barnes, she accompanies the noted complainant to and from the courtroom. Whenever telling point is made for the prosecution her face lights up with a smile, and. she wears Ia frown when the defense scores a point
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-30

A forty-miIe gale compelled sus- pension of salvage work on the sunk en submarine in Honolulu harbor, and snapped three of the four hawsers connecting it with the lifting pom toons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-30

The Dutch steamship Wouldn't chem from Rotterdam and St. Michaels. arrived ct New York with a wooden funnel, made to replace her original one that was washed over board
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-10
LABOR MEN PLAN FOR
CLOSER COOPERATION
GOmpers Gets Tribute From
Big Gathering in san
Francisco.

SAN F~RASCIsco. NOV. 9.--Labor men
paid high honor 10 Samuel Gompers here
to-day. As a tribute TO the visiting
delegates local trade unionists formed
an escort from hotels 10 the convention
hall, where the second day OF the two
weeks session opened. Many ONE
were In line. r. Huzuki and Yoshi-
natsu- representatives OF The Laborere
Friendly Society of Japan, and frater-
nal delegates from Great Britain and
Canada, also were on hand.
Headed by II band from the Musicians
Union the procession moved through the
principal streets OF the downtown sec
ton, attracting much attention. Mr..
,iompers being escorted by membe,s of
the executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor.
The reading of the report o. officers,
a synopsis Of which was presented at
the opening session, occupied the morn
ing. In the afternoon the delegates en-
Joyed II sightseeing trip.
The report Indicated that II Is tho
determination of the officers Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor to bring about
Il closer afhliatiom of two or more inter-
national unions whose interests ar.
closely allied. This issue. II il predicted.
will be made at tho present conven-
ton when an effort IL to he started To
a~malgamate the stationary tiremen and
the steam shovel n dredger men with
the International Union of steam and
Operating Engineers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-10
-FORECIOsuRE L

s,.u,rnr $4,000 -, vo,v
SUPREME COURT. NEW YORK
COuNTY.-W1LL1AM II. NELSON, as
Trustee for Anna A.. Nelson. Plaintiff.
against FEL1X KuNSTLER, LOU1S ROOFS
SIN and ANNIE ROOSSIN. his vic:
PAULINE MAHL and MARY A.. y
Defendants.
In pursuance OF a judg mcnt Of f%oreclo-
sure and sale, duly made and entered In
the above entitled action and bearing date
tho 18th day Of october, 1915. ], the under
signed. the referee In said Judgment
named. Will sell at public auction: az the
Exchange Salesroonl, NOS. lf-lS Nesey
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-10
ARREST OwNEY MADDEN AIDS.
Detectives Have Four Of Them
Ncnt To Work hOuac.

-Four m-nbers of the Owney Madden
gang. which was broken up when lis
leader was sent to Sing Sing to serve
a ten year sentence, We're yesterday sem
fenced TO SIX months zach In IN. work
house by Magistrate Murphy in the
JEFFERSON slarkct court. charged with
disorderiy conduct and with having
blackjacks and revolv.rs In their pos
session.
The convicted men gave their names
as John Ryan. William Eagan. Thomas
Kelly and Roland Drake. They were
arrested early yesterday morning by
Detectives Finn and Flynn OF the Police
Headquarters gun squad at Thirty
sixth street and Ninth avenue. Accord
Ing 10 the testimony the men were IN
a taNlcab making q dlsturbanco.and two
blackja"ks and two r-Nolvers were found
on the floor OF the cab.
Detective Finn also stated that he
had learned from the driver Of the taxi.
who did not appear in court, that The
men had forced him at pistol point
to take them JOY riding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-10
Big new STOCK issue
BY WILLYS.OVERLAND
Directors to Sell $4,000. 900
Shares. Bearing Z Per
Cent. Interest.

The directors of the Willys-Overland
Company announced yesterday that
they had decided to issue new conyerti-
BILE 7 per cent. stock to amount to S15.-
900. 900, which will be offered to common
stock holders at 1924 in amounts mo-
TO exceed 11is per cent. OF their hold-
inss at the close of business on Decem-
Der 81. 1915. Part OF the proceeds from
the sale of the stock will be used to re-
tire the present preferred stock of the
company and the balance will be added
to the general funds. The new stock
will he convertible on January I. 1917.
or any time thereafter until jan
usry /. 1922.
ON or about January IL. 1915. the
present preferred stock is to be called
for redemption at 10 and accrued divi-
denj and "A new preferred stock issue
amounting to $4,000, 900 will be au-
thorized. The authorized common stock
will be increased from S25. o00. 900 to
$4,000. 900. A special meeting of stock
holders will be held IN Toledo next Ian
uary to authorize these changes.
A circular has been sent out by The
company to its stockholders in conncc.
ton with the proposed new issue. show
ing that during the nine months ended
September 80. 1915. the earnings were
more than $500. 900. of which approx
matcly $500. 900 was earned In the has,
three months OF that period.
President John y. WHY'S says tina
sales for the calendar year will be APP
proximately 10000 ears and that ths
new additions to the company's plant
which are well under way. will give thc
concern "A capacity for almost l,00t
cars a day. beginning In April. 1916.
UP to the present time said Presi-
dent WHY'S. the enlargement OF the
facilities of the company has been az
complished by the use Of surplus earn
ings. Although the ~conpany's require
ments for the present and near futur
are amply provided for the manage
ment OF the company has deemed II a
policy OF conservatism. in view of th'
very rapid increase of it, business. Il
provide, additional cash capital for thu
sale Of stock"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-10
RAILROAD PROBLEM
STUDENTS HOPEFUL
Development Association. at
Meeting Here, Told Of New
Public Interest.
AID FOR HOME SEEKERS

The semi-annual meeting Of the Rail-
way Development Association. with rep
resentatives OF lines In the United States.
Canada and Mexico, began at the Hotel
McAlpin yesterday. The 40 men pres
ent represent approximately 2?5, 900
miles of railway. John c. Emig. presi-
dent OF the association and general in
dustrial agent Of the Big FOUR Railroad,
called the meeting to order.
Addresses were made by George A..
Post. president of the Railway Business
Association; John r. Fox. immigration
agent of the Northern Pacific; W. s.
kies. vice-president of the National City
Bank; william ii. Olin, agricultural
commissioner of the Denver n Rio
Grande. and W. W. Wood, general in
dustrial agent Of the baltimore and
Ohio.
AS a result OF Mr.. Fox's address on
The Inscriptions Methods of Some
Land Locaters" in inducing farmers to
settle on barren rae in certain Sec
tlons of the West. which he termed "A
tragedy, the association decided to urge
upon Congress and the various State
governments the enactment of "A law for
the licensing OF such agents to protect
home seekers.
Mr.. Post addressed the delegates OF
better relations between railway and
other business enterprises and the pub
lic."
There has come about during the
last few years" he said "a better
feeling toward the railroads than existed
at any one time. A reason for This Is
that the public now knows "a great deal
about the problems that harass the
railroads and the difficulties under
which they are operating"
Mr.. Poet then said that instead of
turning deaf ears to railway officials
when they tell of their financial perils
thoughtful people now listen and take
heed. The general public realizes tina,
anything that really ard seriously Grip
pies the railroads hurts the public ~
mucn as. II not more than, the rail-
roads.
The association will hold "A banquet
at the McAlpin Tonight. The speakers
will he United States Senator John
w. Weeks of Massachusetts, Ralph Pet
ers of TN" Long Island Railroad and
Howard Elliott, president of the New
Haven railroad. Tn. POSTMASTER will
he : e. Mead of the Merchants As.
sociation Of this city.
Prominent speakers will address 10.
days session. which begins at = 80 A. NJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-10
CHINESE R. R. PRIZE
WON BY AMERICAN
Best Programme for National
System Of Roads submitted
by g. B. Rea.
DETAILS KEPT SECRET

A cablegram received by the Far East
crn News Bureau yesterday announced
that the Chinese Government had
awarded to George Bronson Rea, an
American. the grand prize for the best
programme for a national system Of rail-
nese. British, French and German com.
petitors.
Tit news Of Mr.. Rea's winning OF the
prize and its importance to Americans
interested In China was commented upon
by Prof. Jeremiah W. jerks. director Of
the Far Eastern News Bureau. who do
scribed the railway problem in China az
the most complicated maze OF Internal
! tional politics in the world"
"Mr. Rea is an American engineer and
journalist. who has been doing very
valuable work for China and America
through his publication. the Far Eastern
Rericr'." said Prof. jerks. "In Decem-
Der, 1913. the Chinese Government ad-
vertised that IA public competition for the
best national system OF railways had
been decided upon and engineers. foreign
1 and Chinese. were Invited to submit their
plans, with full statistics as TO Dopula
ton. trade, cost and revenues. II FULL
data on the commercial and strategic
importance of the proposed lines.
mfr. Rea's national programme being
designed while he was holding an official
position IL "A Government secret and cam
not be made public. II provides for the
construction OF twenty trunk lines.
totalling some 1900 miles. The Chinese
Government has spent two years study
ing and comparing the many plans sub
United. That the award and honor
come TO an American. who is not n rail-
way expert and whose only qualifications
are his sterling business sense and his
knowledge Of China's problems and the
international politics involved. must be
n source OF qualification to those who
believe in the perpetuation of the open
door and a square deal for China"
Prof. jerks told how Mr.. Rea was
made adviser to Dr.. Sun Yat-sen after
Dr. u resigned the Presidency, and
how Mr.. Rea was sent abroad to finance
DR.. SUNS redrafted scheme of railways
Later Dr. Suns powers were annulled
because he was implicated In the revolu
ton against President Yuan, and Mr.
Rea then became adviser TO the Ministry
Of Communication. II was at that time
that the national competition was adver'
tised b. the Government.