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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-23

Eddyville, March 22.-On Wednes-
day. March "a, district convention
Of the order of Rebekahs will be held
in Eddyville. Two hundred Rebekahs
are expected from the neighboring
towns.
Mrs. Eva Worrall of Eddyville, is
president Of the convention. Exten-
sive preparations have been made to
entertain the visiting guests.
The program follows:
Forenoon Session.
8:30-Reception Of visitors.
9:OO-Calling convention. to order by
Singing-"Blest Be the Tie That
Binds
Invocation.
Roll call of officers.
Reading of minutes of last conven-
ton.
Report of vice presidents
The life of Rebekah.
hillicothe-Transfer and reinstate-
ment.
South misunderstanding new mem
bers.
Eddyville.
Afternoon SOULFUL
1:30-Convention called to order by
president.
Address of welcome-Mrs. Gertrude
Metzger, Eddyville.
Response-North Ottumwa.
Address by the state president.
Responsibilities of Officers and
Members.-Agency.
Initiatory Work-Kirkville.
Introducing Member From Out OF
the State.-North Ottumwa.
Question box.
Location of next convention.
Election of officers.
Orphans home penny march.
Evening Session.
7:OO-Meeting called to order by
president.
Past Noble Grands' drill.-North
and South Ottumwa.
Closing of convention.
Officers of the cOnvention-Presi-
dent. Mrs. Eva Worrall; vice pres1-
dent, Mrs. Adams; secretary, Mrs.
Mabel Gray; treasurer, Mrs. Leroy
Christie: warden, Mrs. Chas. Deeds.
Past presidents-Mrs. r. V. Brown,
! Mrs. E. Carey, Mrs. Aida Nowvoick,
Mrs. Ada Parks, Mrs. Lucy Deford,
Mrs. E. W. Steele, Mrs. Anna Faucet,
Mrs. C. C. McDonough, Mrs. La Point.
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|EATH ENTERS HOME:
CLAIMS PARENTS

/ Stockport, March 22.-During the
list week death has claimed Mr.. and
FRS. Boley, parents of B. r. Boley of
his place. The mother died Tuesday
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
&lnyon, who lives about one mile
som Hillsboro, and Friday afternoon
about 1:45 the father died from an
lack Of pneumonia. This highly re-
acted couple were married over
y-seven years and only were
arated by death for the space of
Zee days. Mrs. Boley was about 79
IRIS of age and Mr.. Boley 80. Funeral
&vice was held Sunday at II a. m
I'm the Baptist church at Hillsboro.
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MARRIAGE OUTCOME
OF WAR ROMANCE

New York, March 2O.-The marriage
of Miss Valeria Bastlova, a Serbian
Red Cross nurse, to Captain Miodrag
J. Stevanovitch, the Serbian royal
commissioner, stationed in New York,
which was to take place In the Rus
sian cathedral Of st. Nicholas here
this afternoon. was the result of an
acquaintance formed on Balkan bat
tlefield two years ago.
During the Balkan war Captain
Stevanovitch was an orderly to Prince
Arsene of Serbia. His right leg was
shattered by bullet and he was TAX
en- to a field hospital where Miss Bast-
Iowa was in charge Of the nurses.
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COMPLAINANT is
PUT UNDER ARREST

New York, March 20.-Miss Rae
Tanser, who recently sued James w.
Osborne, former assistant district at.
torney Of New York, for $4,000 for
alleged breach Of promise and who
was arrested last night on charge OF
using the mails for purposes of ex-
torting money, appeared before Unit
ed States Commissioner Houghton to-
day and was held in $4,000 bail for
further hearing next Wednesday.
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c., r. I. 4 p. RAILWAY.

Ne: Going North. Depart
H1B-Des MONIES. Omaha. 1928 p. m.
47SB-Des Moines. east ana
west. ............ II: 30 a. m.
475A-Des Moines. east. west
and north .:...:... 6:22 a. n.
Going South.
470B-South and southwest. S:45a a. m
472B-keokuk and SOUTH. S:32p m.
l74A-.... -. ...::....... 1906 p. m
Connects at Eldon east
bound at 12:45 q. m, and
Kansas City and SOUTH
west at 1852 a. m.
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
]. H. Robinson. Agent
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TOOTH GROWS IN JAW.

Oskaloosa, March 22.-Blanchard
Preston has been in Des Moines under
special treatment for misbehaved
wisdom tooth that has been giving all
manner of grief. The case is one of
most unusual character The tooth,
instead Of coming through in the nat
ural way developed in the jaw bone
and in place of growing up and out,
turned over and grew horizontally.
The jaw bone had to be chiseled away
in order to get the offending molar out.
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D.E.Graharn.
Hours-9 to II a. M; I to 8 .. m.
Ennis Office Bldg, Ottumwa. lows.
COTTON CROP is
GREATEST EVER

Washington. D. c., March 2O.-The
greatest cotton crop ever produced in
the United States was grown in 1914.
Census bureau statistics issued to-
day. giving final ginning figures, Of
f1cially place the 1914 crop as record
with 16,102,143 bales of 500 pounds
each. That is 409,442 equivalent 500
pound bales, or 204,721 900 pounds
more than was produced in the great
crop Of 1911.
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At RIPE OLD AGE.

Richard, Mo-, March 2O.-Copies of
records received here today from Bos-
ton fix the age of John Holloren of
this city, at 10S years. Mr.. Holloren
had lost track Of his years, and birth
records were resorted to in an effort to
determine his age. He is said to be
the oldest man In Missouri.
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MILLION DOLLARS
IN FLOUR SHIPPED

st. Louis, Mo-, March 2O-A local
milling company yesterday completed
the shipment of 100000 sacksAof -four
to New York from where twill be
shipped to two different European ma.
tons now at war. The sum involved
was said to be $1,OOO,000 The mill.
ing company purchased $4,000 bush
els of wheat in filing the order.
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BILLING DATES.

BILLING DATES.
l myself will be at the following
places this week:
Tuesday the Odd at Delta.
Wednesday the Gath at Sigourney.
Thursday the 25th at Hedrick ---
Saturday the 9th at Greenfield.
Ralph Williams
Monday the 22d at Avoca
Tuesday the 23d at Oakland
Wednesday the gath at Carson.
Thursday the 25th at Agency
Saturday the eth at Cumberland.
A lot of work horses on hand at the
barn for retail. Also span Of big work
mules.A few cheap horses on payments.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
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FAMOUS PAINTER DIES.

Washington, D. c., March 2O.-Eli-
phalet Fraser Andrews, who painted
several of the portraits now in the
white house, including those Of
Martha Washington and Dolly Madi-
son, died here yesterday after long
illness. He was born at Steubenville,
o., in 1855.
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No Relief i'm Sight

n several children
My - the a The little used to
listers longed The twelve recently
Md anticipation Of something
other. had sft the ashes
this appeared
days later she to the little boy
What do think you've got?" she asked HIM
"A baby brother" fairly gasped the youngster
"No, - replied the
sft these ashes
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WABASH RAILWAY.

No. Going South. Oepan
2A-Moberly, st. L., K. c.. 500 a. m
50B-Moberly and east 80. 3:00p m
70B-Mixed ............... 900 p. m
96A-Local freight .--.. 1:45 p. m
Coming North
51B-Moberly local ........ Ill a. m
SA-From Kansas City,. 7:10p. m
95A-Local freight ........ 100 p. M
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
95A and 96A carry passengers
on Sunday.
T. H. Jacobs. Agent
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NEW ,NrERuRRAN PROJECT.

Iowa City, March ga new Iowa
City Muscatine railway project was
announced here today. Magnates in
each city are behind the movement
and they declare it is a sure win
ner."
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BIG NEW WAR FUND.

Berlin, March 20.-Competent tinan-
clal authorities estimate that subscrip-
tons to the war loan, which closed at
/ o'clock yesterday, will aggregate at
least S1,5OO,000, The exact results
probably will not be available before
Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-23

WISCONSIN-FOR SALE OR EX-
change-12o acre farm Az miles from
town; one-half mile from school;
good buildings, water in house
and to barn from reservoir Running
water in field. Price 500 per acre.
Cash $4,000. Address owner, c. ].
Wefland, Elroy, Wis
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Female Help Wanted

WANTED - EXPERIENCED GIRL
! for general homework. One reliable,
with children. Address Mia care
Courier.
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BIZ, SALE-1 IRON GRAY HORSE 8
wears old, W.T.. 1450. Two western sor-
rel horses and years old. VIII sell
lat a bargain. TWO spans mare mules.
kwt. 1900. D. w. Clark, Batavia, X. X
mo. l. .".
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Situations Wanted

'GSITION WANTED BY
young married man, Is
years old. Has had four
years experience in gen.
eral merchandise store OF
his own. Could invest some
money in a good paying
business that would give
him position. Best of ref
erences. Address M-22-A,
J care Courier.
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Wanted

OLD CARPETS TO
make into rugs, beautiful and 9arab.e
rugs from old carpet at reasonable
prices. Write for descriptive catalog.
Bloomfield Rug Works. Bloomfield
iowa. .....-.. .-..........
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Farm Property For Sale

FOR SALE-4O ACRES CLOSE TO
Ottumwa. Address Nib B care Cour-
Ter
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TO REOPEN HEARING
ON EXPRESS RATES

Washington, D. c., March 2O-Form-
al orders reopening the express rate
case, requested In the petition fled a
few days ago by four of the principal
express companies, were issued today
by the interstate commerce commits
sion. Hearings will be held at dates
to be named later. Pending such
hearings, however, no changes in
rates may be made.
Washington, D. c., March 20.-The
express companies contend that the
first years operation under the new
low rates prescribed by the commits
sion has brought a deficit and they pc.
tition for readjustment which will
produce more revenut.
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Railroad Time Tables
G. N. & ST. p. TRAINS

G. N. & ST. p. TRAINS
NO. Going Southwest. Depart
5A-Southwest Limited =. 1:45 q. m.
SA-kansas City Local -. l0:1Ba. m
SSB-Ottumwa to Seymour $3.50 p. m.
s3B-Local freight ........ 1900 q. m.
Going East, via Cut. of.
s2B-Local ........ ...... 7:4ba. m
sA-Davenport Chicago. 5:i7p.m
l2A.-Leave Junction -. 1870 q. N.
A stub train will leave station
Tor Junction at 11:40 p. M, re-
turning arrive at station at
1916 q. m.
Mrrrion Line, GOING North
4B-Csd. Rapids. Savanna,
1osB--Cedar Rapids. Marion STOP. m.
'sS-1 M.s;a. fre zig. $500. $50 a. m.
10SB-F'rom Marion ....... 10:16a. m
21B-From Marion ........ 12:15a. m
s7B-Local freight ...... 400 p. m
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
Local freights depart from ana term.
mate Ottumwa Junction.
Locals Sab and 9SB run on Monday.
Wednesday and Friday.
4. II. Jacobs. Agen..
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BETTER BRED R1NGLET' BAR
red Rocks. Have both matings. Prize
winners. Also Golden Buff Rocks.
Both stock and eggs for sale. c. J..
Brokaw, Plano. Iowa.
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For Sale

FOR SALE-1910 CADILLAC IN EN-
Cellent condition. The price of Ford
will take it. Shore Bros Eldon, Iowa.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-A 40 ACRE
hunk of dirt, improved. Write me. Ell
mer B. Miller, Dudley, Iowa.
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DIR SALE-50 BU. RECLEANED
.lover seed. 50 blu. 500 blu. recleaned
timothy seed $2.75 a bushel. sack
S20c each. Martin Huber, Blakesourg
Iowa.
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$)R SALE SEVERAL GOOD FRESH
cows. also some well bred Jersey
heifers coming yearlngs. Good 1901
pound work mare, heavy in foal. Geo.
\H. Giltner, Ottumwa, Ia, Bell phone
N$o. 8, Agency.
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BARRED ROCK EGGS FROM LARGE
vigorous birds. 75c per Is, 81 per 100.
Grace Emmons, Libertyville, Iowa.
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For Sale

$yR SALE-GOOD SECOND HAND
yIate pattern De Laval cream separ-
htor, Jas. H. Shepherd.
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BURLINGTON ROUTE :. 3. Z q,

NO. Going east. Depart
!:A-Chic.. Dubq.. Quincy 1:0a q. m.
1oA-ChicaYo Limited $40 a. m.
22A-Ar. from Des Moines 10: 0S o. m.
6A-Snlcaso Limited 80. 1889 p. m.
2l2b-ft. MAG. st. Louis 1855 p. m.
4A-Chic.. st. Louis, Qcy. 7:16p.m m.
2A-Chic., Peoria, R'kfd. 1890. m.
l1sb-ottumWa, Burlington II: IS a. m.
Going West.
5A-Omaha and Nebr. lisa. m
SA-Omaha, Ore, Calf. 7:S7a. m.
23A-Des Moineo local SOFA. m
alSB-Ar. from Fl. Mad. 1850 q. m
l79B-Peoria to Creston -. 1855 p. m.
lA-Chicago to Denver. 4:6S m
11A-Ar. from Burlington. 9:6Op. ln
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday
]. H. Robinson, Agent,
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Eggs and Poultry

WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS 75C
and SIPS per sitting Reduction on
large orders. A few cockerels left
$3.50 to $3.50 each. w. G. McMichael
All n. Clay st. New phone 7T1-K.
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HISTORIAN is DEAD.

HISTORIAN is DEAD.
Lincoln, Mass, March 20.-Charles
Francis Adams, publicist and historian,
died at his home here last night after
brief illness. with pneumonia
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OTTUMWA
HOSE MARKET
AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY

SPECIAL RETAIL OAYS-MONDAYS
AND THURSDAYS.
Our retail horses sold on trial, to suit,
or refund tho money-Send word
what you want or what you have for
sale.
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Russian Invasion

Military men, how ever, are taking
even greater interest in the Russian
invasion of Huagaey. through Uzsok
Pass in the Carpathians and their rap
id advance on Pennsylvania through
Bukowina, simultaneously with their
movement toward Cracow. These COM
bined operations are the most gigan-
tic undertaken in the war.
In the meantime. the Russians are
held by the AuStro- Germans in west
ern Galicia, and Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, the German commander
in northern Poland, can move but
slowly because Of the mud in his Of
fensive operations against Warsaw.
A dispatch from Petrograd says that
aviators have observed German artil-
lery at the frontier railway stations
which cannot be moved on account Of
the softness Of the roads. 1t has been
suggested that the Germans intended
to use the Vistula for the transport
of their guns, but with the Russians
IN possession of the northern bank this
CONTINUED on Page 4Coiumn 81
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Overwhelming of Turk
ish Corps. May Mean
Complete Dverturn of
Near East Situation
AMBITIONS OF
TURKS CRUSHED
Military M en- Concen-
trating Attention Up
on Russian Invasion
Through Uzs0k Pass

London, Jan. 7-10:45 P. MA COM
plete change in the situation in the
Near East may be brought about by
the Russian victory over the TURKS
in the Caucasus. If the Turkish de-
feat is as sweeping as has been Off
cially reported-the virtual destruc
ton of two and the repulse of third
Turkish army corps-the Turkish
menace against the Russians in Trans
Caucasia has been removed and the
loss Of so many Of their best trained
officers and men. it is believed here,
will compel the Turks to give up any
ambitions they had of invading their
opponents territories and concentrate
on the defence Of their own country.
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ATTEMPT THE
CONFIRMATION
OFREP0RTS0N
MERCER CASE

Amsterdam. via London. Jan. 1859
r. M.).-The Amsterdam Tijd, whose re-
port OF the arrest of Cardinal Mercier
ELECTED today an official denial from the
German military government in Bel
GUM. published dispatch from Bergen
op-loom. Netherlands, purporting to
confirm the statements that/the cardinal
was placed under restraint. The Tijd
asserts that German guards were sta
toned outside the cardinals palace last
Saturday: that the cardinal demanded
Of the German commander that he be
allowed to visit Antwerp on Sunday and
another place on Monday, but that this
was refused.
The it'd also says that majority Of
the Antwerp clergy have been arrested
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REPRESENTATIVE OF MAINE
COMPANY ASKS JUDGMENT
OF 1,369,747..SUIT IS FILED
Charges Violation of Anti Trust Laws by Lake
Shore Road and Vanderbilt

Cleveland, Jan. 7.-Clarence H. Venner
Of Boston on behalf of the General In
vestment Co.. Of Maine. Of which he
is president, and Joseph H. Jackson. a
stocknelder in the Lake Shore Railroad
today flied suit against the Lake Shore
and William X. Vanderbilt. seeking a
judgment Of s1.369.747 from Vanderbilt in
favor Of the railway company.
The petition repeats the charges of
violation of antitrust laws made by
Venner In opposition to the merger of
the Lake Shore and the ew York Central
and further asserts that Vanderbilt had
himself elected a director Of the Lake
Shore and that he used influence to
bring about the merger
1t is alleged that the New York Cen
trail has since 1855 been the Illegal owner
of $50 o0o, 900 in 8 1-2 per cent trust bonds
OF the Michigan Central and that Van
derbiit owns s7.5o0,0 900 OF these securities.
Nenner alleges that the deal brought
about through the influence Of Wander
Dit Will net him an increase Of one-half
OF one per cent until 1893 and that addi-
tlopal sum Of s37 800 of Illegal interest
Will be paid over to Vanderbilt as a re-
suit OF the consolidation agreement put
ting the bonds on 4 per cent basis
whereas before the merger. the rates of
interest was 3 1-2 per cent
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IMMIGRATION
BILL SENT TO
CONFERENCE

Washington, JGn. THE immigra-
ton bill prescribing a test of literacy
for aliens coming into this country
was sent to a conference committee Of
the House and Senate today by the
House after a vigorous debate over
the amendment written itno the meas
ure by the Senate. Before sending the
bill to conference, the House register
ed its disagreement to the Senate
amendments, excluding members Of
the African or black race" and ex-
empting from the literacy test and
the contract immigra ton provisions
OF the law Belgian agricultural immi-
grants coming to this country be-
cause Of conditions caused by the
European war.
Both Of these amendments caused
protTacted discussion. The Negro
exclusion amendment vas defeated,
252 to 70, and the Belgian exemption
withot a division.
The House concurred in one amend
ment that to exclude all persons OF
constitutional psychopathic inferiori-
~ and persons with chronic alcohol
ISM"
Much OF the debate was against the
literacy test provision. despite the fact
that this already had been agreed upon
Ivan of Massachusetts made an effort
to secure another vote on the provis-
ion, but was ruled out Of order.
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prep AIRING PRELIMINARY REPLY
TO AMERICAN N0TE--DETA|lED
ANSWER TO FOLLOW INQUIRIES

The text of the reply will not be
published in London until the Ameri-
can government signifies it's Wiling
ness, after receiving the note.
1t is pointed out that the American
note makes mp specific statements
concerning particular cases on which
its objections are based, and the Brit
ish preliminary reply Will be no more
specific.
The British public is commenting
widely upon whatis termed the appar-
ent unwillingneas Of both governments
to disclose facts which would enable
the formation Of more definite idea
of the nature Of the controversy. Sur
prise 10 expressed at the foreign Of
fee at rumors Of the detention Of the
Mallory. Line steamer Denver at the
Orkney islands Specific instructions
were given that the Denver, which
bears cotton for Bremen, should not be
detained longer than was necessary
to identify her.
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London, Jan. 7-1:20 P. Ming
lands preliminary reply to the Ameri-
can note concerning the interruption
in American shipping by British war
ships was discussed by the cabinet to-
day and will be forwarded shortly.
probably tomorrow, to the United
States government. This first reply
will be supplemented later by more
detailed note, framed after further in
ouiries have been made.
No response from the United States
is expected upon the receipt OF the
preliminary reply, which will be in the
nature of an Acknowledgement Of the
American note and a general state
ment of the unusual conditions faced
by the Allies and the many new prob
lens suddenly thrust upon England.
The necessity Of consulting her al
lies, SO vitality interested in the sub
ject Of contraband make it impossible
to give an immediate detailed re-
Spouse, according to officials Of the
foreign Office.
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GREAT BRITAIN TO CONSIDER
PAYMENT FOR SHOOTING OF
TWO AMERICAN CITIZENS

Washington, Jan. The United
states government today sent a for
ma! note 10 Great Britain through Sir
Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambas-
saaor here, requesting the punishment
OF those guilty of the killing Of Wal
Ter Smith and the wounding Of Charles
Dorsch, two American citizens. who
were shot by Canadian militiamen at
Fort Erie. Ont. while hunting ducks
IN alleged violation Of the Canadian
game law.
The communication, which was OF
friendly character. pointed out that
ont only did the United States gov
eminent expect the offenders to be
Gully punished, but tina: adequate COM
pnsation be given the families OF the
victims
Fo!nciientally. with the sending OF the
hote, Secretary Bryan received a per-
sonal memorandum from the British am
oassado here after which the secretary
Gld:
F2e British government. without de-
adiAs the question Of liability, will con-
a'eF the payment Of damages to the in
'lfed man and the family of the de-
ceased
from this, state department officials
.ook II for granted that damages would
'e paid after the Dominion authorities
~sd completed their inquiry
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AN EXHAUSTIVE REVIEW OF
NOVEMBER Elections
MEANING AND FACTS PROVED

Washington, Jan. IAN exhaustive re-
view of the November elections. issued
today at Republican national committee
headquarters over the signature of Secre-
tary James B. Reynolds, says in part:
1.-The results of the elections November
last prove three very important political
facts:
First, the Republicans carried upon
national issues states that would give a
clear majority in electoral college and
elect Republican President.
Second, the Democratic majority in
the next House is only the result of the
Progressive vote in certain districts of
the country and the Democrats will be
really a minority party in the House of
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