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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
Sixtp-F1De Mile Gap Blocks
Lakes to Gulf Water Route

cause we have no competition from
waterways.
IF the sixty-five miles of waterway
ished and open to commerce we then
the great lakes to the gulf and get even
vail between New York and San Fran
CISCO
"ln my judgment, with such oppor.
tunities before us, to fail to take advan.
tage of them is almost criminal.
Between Chicago and Joliet we
have great waterway, the sanitary
district canal, fourteen feet in depth
and with an enormous capacity for
commerce. Between Joliet and La
Sale for sixty-five miles we have q
waterway available only to prehistoric
canal boats drawing four feet Of water.
Between La Sale and Grafton, where
the Illinois river enters into the Mis-
sissippi river, we have splendid
waterway.
The only obstacle to tremendous
waterway commerce between Chicago
and the great lakes and the Gulf Of
Mexico is the sixty five miles OF inade-
quote and undeveloped waterway be-
tween Joliet and La Sale, which acts
as stone wall in the way Of com
merce.
The governor also called attention to-
the great numbers of unemployed In
the state and to the fact that starting
a great public improvement would
tighten the burden of the state and itss
cities in caring for the title.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
Right of British Liner to.
Fly American Emblem Is
Open to Question
PART OF RUSE TO
ESCAPE GERMANS
Cunard Steamer Crosses the
Irish Sea With Stars and
Stripes at Its Peak

London, Feb. 8.-The news of the
arrival at Liverpool under the Amer
ican flag of the Cunard line steamer
Lusitania is given much space in the
English papers today. The intorma-
ton was received too late to permit OF
much editorial comment, as yet, but
enough has been printed to show that
the incident is regarded as one OF great
Importance. 1t is not generally expect.
ed, however, that the British govern
ment will take further action unless
Washington requests an explanation.
Washington is Quiet.
Washington, d. c., Feb. Spending
receipt of a report from Ambassador
Page at London On the hoisting of the
American flag on the Cunarder Lusi-
tania, while crossing the Irish sea,
there were no official statements to-
day how the American government re-
garded the incident.
Naval officers recalled that the nevy
regulations permit warship to fly an
other flag than its own but specifically
provide it must be hauled down and
the ships own flag must be hoisted be-
lO!S q SuOl 10 III Su. AoAS "a AAAS@AAs
incidents in naval history where that
has been done, the latest being the Ger
man sea rover Emden, which hoisted
the Japanese flag just before making
a daring raid at Penang. Experts IN
naval procedure recalled no case, how
ever. where a merchantmen was in
volved.
IL.was recalled in naval circles here
today that when Captain Glass, COM
manding the cruiser Charleston, on his
way to the Philippines with convoy
of troops, stopped and captured Qua ,
he ordered the Japanese flag to be dis
played on his flagship and on the ships
of his flotilla. He signalled this mes
sage to the steamers Australia, Peking
and Sydney, merchants ships under
charter to the government, and in use
as troop ships:
Passing signal station at Guam,
Charleston will hoist Japanese colors;
other vessels same or none"
The deception was aided by the fact
that the Charleston was similar in ap-
pearance to the Japanese cruiser
Naniwa.
All the authorities OF international
law and the manual in use at the naval
war college justify the use of other
flags on warships.
The records of international law,
however, contain few instances in
which the use Of foreign flag on a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 8.-But sixty-five
miles of unimproved river, prevents ex.
tensive waterway traffic between the
great lakes and the gulf of Mexico.
Three and a half millions of dollars
will open this sixty-five mile gap within
two wears. That was the gist of an ad-
dress by Governor E. F. Dunno, at a
banquet at the Congress hotel in Chi
cago Saturday night. In calling atten-
tion to the importance Of water connec-
tions from the lakes to the gulf, Gov.
Dunno said in part:
"rhis project they reported could be
completed within two years at this
moderate cost, and l have, therefore,
recommended to the legislature the
passage of bill authorizing bond is
sue Of not to exceed $3,500000 for the
furtherance of this sane and sensible
project.
"The Panama canal Is open to the
commerce of the world. New Orleans
is 1900 miles nearer to the canal than
New York, Boston, or any other of the
eastern seaports. Since the opening of
the Panama canal freight rates be-
tween New York and San Francisco by
waterway are found to be considerable
cheaper than rail rates across the con-
tinent
GAS result the transcontinental
railroads have been compelled to cut
their rates, but in cutting these rates
they have confined the cuts to the ter.
ritory east OF the Alleghenies and west
of the Rocky mountains, leaving the
rates for the great Mississippi valley
undisturbed. The rates in the Missis.
siDpi valley have not been lowered be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
EXTRA SESSION Of
CONGRESS IN SIGHT
LONG TIE UP IN SENATE HAS
GREATLY DELAYED NECES.
sARY PROCEDURE.

Washington, d. c., Feb. S-Presi-
dent Wilson told callers today he was
making every effort to avoid an extra
session of congress but had not finally
determined on his course.
Senator Williams told the president
he favored an extra session If the ship
ping bill were defeated through a fill
buster, but some other senators op-
posed an extra session for any pur-
pose.
Speaker Clarke, Representative I'm
derwOod and Democratic Leader-elect
Kitchen. at conference today over
the legislative situation, agreed that
If the congestion in the senate con-
tinues week, an extra session was
virtually certain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
AUsTR|ANs VIOLATE
RUMAN|AN BORDER
AN UNcONFIRMED REPORT SAYS
THAT BATTLE OCCURRED
WHICH INVADERS LOST.

Paris, Feb. S-Austrian troops have
violated the Rumanian frontier near
Turn Severin, the Journal is informed
in dispatch from it's Nish correspond
ent. The Austrians are reported to
have fired on frontier guards who at
tempted to oppose their passage, and a
furious fight followed
Strong reinforcements came to the
help of Rumanians, and after three
hours struggle, the Austrians are re-
ported to have been driven back
across the line with large number Of
wounded.
If the Austrians had captured Turn
Severin, the correspondent says, they
would have had complete command of
Kladovo, the only place in Serbia on
the Danube protecting communication
with Rumania.
The incident, which occurred sew
eral days ago, has not been followed
up by either side, the Journals report
states.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
ENTOMBED MINER
DYING OF THIRST

Butte, Mont, Feb. S.-Of five miners
caught by a cave-in in the Gagnon
mine here, of the Anaconda Copper
Co., late Saturday night, the bodies Of
four have been recovered. The fifth,
Richard Rogers, was still entorlbed
early today under tons Of rock but
alive.
Rescuers were in communication
with Rogers and expected to reach him
before the day was over.
Efforts were made to drive pipe to
Rogers, who said he was dying Of
thirst. He reported that he was free ex-
cept that one foot was pinned between
two MASSES of rock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

with instructions. Then the vice
president would be relied on to cast
the deciding vote.
AS soon as republican leaders learn.
ed of the return of Senators Newlands
and Smith a conference was called to
consider plans of action.
The republicans determined to op.
pose any effort to bring up Senator
Cores resolution to discharge the
commerce committee from considering
his substitute bill.
Today was one of the few in recent
history Of the senate when full at.
tendance, ninety-six senators, was
present. When the session began
Senator Ransdell spoke in favor OF
the bill
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
HOSPITAL INMATE
KILLED IN FIGHT

St. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. S-George Wal
lace of Gallatin, Mo-, inmate of the
state hospital for the insane here, was
killed in running fight between at.
tendants and patients in the hospital
building here today. Three attend
ants are under arrest pending an in
vestigation. It was asserted Wallace
and another patient were fighting
when two other patients and three
guards interfered In the melee Wal.
lace sustained a fractured skull, which
caused his DEATH
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
ASKS NEUTRALS TO
END EUROPEAN WAR

Washington, D. c., Feb. S.-An inter-
national conference Of representatives
of neutral nations to discuss means Of
ending the European war, to establish
neutral trade routes at sea and pro-
pose ultimate creation of an industrial
tribunal for establishment of world
peace, was proposed in a resolution to-
day by Senator LaFollette.
The resolution was received by
unanimous consent and allowed to lie
on the table for future consideration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
NO revolt IS FEARED
Philippine Officials scoff at Report
That Uprising Was Narrowly
Averted by Police.

Manila, Feb. 8-Insular officials here
characterize as groundless the fears of
an insurrection at Cebu, which led. to
the patrolling Of the streets. No ar
rests have been made and no docu-
ments seized. Rumors Of impending
trouble are declared to have been
founded on baseless reports.
Private dispatches received at
Manila February s, reported that pa
trolls of constabulary had checked
what was believed to be an insurrcc-
tionary movement but there had been
no disorders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
BELGIAN CHURCHES
CROWDED TO DOORS

Amsterdam, Feb. 8.-The churches
Of Antwerp, Brussels and Malines were
crowded yesterday at the services at
which Pope Benedict's prayer for
peace was read. Cardinal Mercier ass
sisted in the services at Malines.
No attempt was made by the mill
tary anywhere in Belgium to interfere
with the devotions. In most parishes
the German soldiers stationed there.
who were Roman Catholics, devoutly'
participated in the services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
PASSPORTS ARE M|SUSED
Five Germans Charged by Govern.
ment With Abusing Privileges Of
American Citizens. ..r

New York, Feb. Sentative pleas
of not guilty were entered today by
Carl Ruroerde, William H. Sachsse,
August r. Meyer, Walter Muller and
Herman Wegener to indictments
charging them with conspiracy to OBJ
tain American passports from the
state department.
Ruroerde is charged with obtaining
the passports and the four others,
German reservists, with attempt to
make use of them. Ruroede was held
in s25,O00 bail; Sachsee, who is a
lieutenant in the German army, was
released on his military parole, and
the others were held in $4,000 each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
Workers ACCEPT
L0Uer Wages to
KeepRQnt GOinQ


Reading, Pa, Feb. S.-More
than 1000 men employed by the
Reading Iron company began
work. today at reduced wages.
The puddlers accepted a cut
from IS to $3.50 per ton and the
other workers accepted reduc-
tion In proportion. The work
Ing force was Increased over
that recently employed and it is
expected that the work day will
be heightened in short time,
giving the men more income.
The cut in wages was made to .
keep the plant from closing be-
cause Of reduced business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
BRITISH LOSSES 100000
Casualty Report Shows That the War
With Germany is Costing Dear
ly in Human Life.

London, Feb. S.-Premier Asquith,
speaking in the house of commons to-
day, said that British casualties in all
ranks in the western arena of the war,
from the beginning of hostilities to
February 4, amounted to approximately
100000 men. This includes killed,
wounded and missing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
ELOOD is RECEDING.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. S.-The flood
waters of the Ohio river began to re-
cede here early today and the officials
of the Central Union railway station
announced that it is more than prob.
able that the station would be reoc-
cupied by the railroads before night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
SPAIN EXPRESSES SORROW.

Madrid, Feb. 8.--More than 100000
persons of all classes called yesterday
at the Belgian legation here to ex-
press their sympathy for the plight Of
the pannla of that country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
RAISING FUND TO
EMPLOY THE IDLE

Chicago, Feb. 8. - Solicitation OF q
$500,OOO fund to provide work for Chi.
cago's unemployed began today under
the direction of Professor Charles r.
Henderson of the University of Chica.
go. chairman of the municipal indus.
trial commission. The fund Is beina
raised as result of an appeal made by
Mayor Carter H. Harrison to citizens
on Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
AERoPLANE BROUGHT DOWN.

Paris, Feb. S.-A dispatch from Dun
kirk today, received by the Havas
news agency, says that German aero
plane which yesterday flew over Dun.
kirk, was later brought down by can
non fire.
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Continued on Page 2.)
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-09-16
Hyde Case is Again Continued.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 49,
The five year old murder case
against DR.. B. C. Hyde was called
in Judge Porterfield's court this
morning and was continued until
Wednesday to give the prosecut-
ing attorney time to file a formal
application for continuance I'M
til the next term of court.
The application to be filed will
be based on the ground that more
than half the states witnesses
are now out of the jurisdiction of
the court.
DR.. Hyde's lawyers strenuous
ly protested against the continu-
ance reciting that the case had
been continued from time to time
on the states application and
said they do not think the state
intends to try the case. They
asked why the defendant should
be forced to continue to appear
in court and live forever with
murder charge hanging over him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-09-16
Wilson Endorsed for Another
Term,

Jersey City, N. j., Sept. 49,
In spite of the request Of Secre-
tary Joseph P. Tumulty that no
such action be taken at this time,
a mass meeting of Hudson county
Democrats last night indorsed
President Wilson for another
term and pledged their efforts
to bring about his reelection.
The meeting was arranged by
Sheriff Eugene F. Kinkead, Dem
ocratic State Committeeman
from the county, and John P.
O'Gorman, chairman of the coun-
ty committee.
United States Senator James
Hamilton Lewis of Illinois was
the principal speaker. He eulo-
gixed the President, reviewed his
administration and urged his re-
nomination and reelection.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-09-16
Rowe-McC hesney.

At high noon on Friday, Sep.
TENDER 3 at the beautiful country
home of Mr.. Thomas f. Rowe,
occurred the marriage of his
daughter, Miss Dettie, to Mr.. Ira
H, McChesney, son of Mrs. A. j.
McChesney of this place, says the
Amoret Leader. This date was
chosen for the wedding because it
was the anniversary of the we'd
ding days of mother and grand
mother of the bride. AS the clock
chimed the hour of twelve the
bridal pair. accompanied by Miss
Mona Rowe, a cousin of the bride
and Mr.. H. G. McChesney, brother
of the bridegroom, took their
places in front of a large bunch Of
lilies and were pronounced hus-
band and wife by the Rev. Cause
of Mound City, Kas.
The bride wore a dress of lace
and chiffon over messaline, her
mothers wedding dress, an honor
few brides have. The bridegroom
wore the conventional black. The
brides maid wore a dress of pink
crepe de chine and the best man
wore dark suit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-09-16
Revelle Named Supreme Judge

Governor Major Tuesday an.
nounced the appointment of Chas.
G. Revelle, Superintendent of In
surance, Judge Of the Supreme
Court, to succeed the late John
Brown. Governor Major also an
nounced the appointment of Wal
ter Chorn, who has been actuary
in the Insurance Department, as
Superintendent of Insurance, to
succeed Mr.. Revelle. Both men
are eminently qualified for their
respective positions, and Govern
or Major is to be commended for
his good judgment and perspicac
lty in making these selections.
Mr. Revelle was born in Lutes-
vile, Bollinger county, Missouri,
August 10, 1878.
He graduated from the Will
Mayfield College of Marble Hill,
Mo-, and also attended William
Jewell College, at Liberty for
some time. He prepared himself
for the profession by studying un-
der the instruction of Hon. Moses
Whybark at Marble Hill. Mo-, and
by attending the st. Louis Law
School, and was admitted to the
bar in 1899. In the same year he
was elected prosecuting attorney
OF his county and served two
terms. In that city he remained
until January, 1909, when he was
appointed first assistant Attorney
General, serving until 1913. He
ably discharged his duties and
gained great experience in state
matters in this office. The year
1913 brought him appointment as.
superintendent of the Insurance
Department of the State. He be-
longs to the Baptist Church and
in politics is Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-09-16
FORMER BATES
COUNTY BOY LANDS
GOOD POSITION
Alex z. Patterson Assistant Coun.
sci Of the Public Service
Commission.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. ~
ffhfe resignation Of Maj. Alex z.
Patterson as private secretary of
Gov. Major was announced today
from the executive office. He re-
signs to become assistant counsel
of the Public Service Commission
and will be directly in charge of
the legal work Of the commission
incident to the physical valuation
of railroad property.
+ He will be succeeded as private
secretary by N. w. Williams, ed
itor of The Shelbina Torchlight,
who has been executive clerk in
the office of the Governor. The
place made vacant by the promo
ton of Williams will not be filled
for the present. The change will
be made tomorrow.
Patterson formerly lived at
Butler. Bates County. He came
to Jefferson City in 1906 as Sec
retary and stenographer to Judge
W. w. Graves of the Supreme
Court. Several years later he
resigned and engaged in the
of law at Charlottesville,
Mo. During the latter part of
the term of Gov. Major as. Attor-
ney General he was an assistant
General.
Mr.. Patterson will draw a sal
ary Of $4,000 as assistant general
counsel of the commission, The
salary of the private secretary is |
2,4OO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-09-16
Three Dead in Liquor Dispute

Hickman, KY, Sept. 9.-W. F.
Naylor, deputy sheriff; William
Collins, youth, and Claude John
son, whom Collins is said to have
accused of selling liquor, were
killed and Collins mother severe
ly wounded in a series of shooting
affrays here tonight.
According to Collins relatives,
johnson called the youth to the
doorway of his home and shot him
to death while the boys mother
and sister were attempting to pre-
vent him from opening the door.
One of the bullets struck Mrs. Col
Inns. Naylor was killed when he
attempted to arrest johnson and
later johnson was killed in an ex-
change of shots with a posse of
citizens.
Naylor formerly was county
judge.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-09-16
Mexicans Hold American for
Ransom.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Siate
and war department officials were
aroused today over the kidnap-
ing of an American citizen by
Mexican bandits at Columbus, N.
NJ. John Lowenbruck, ranch
man, was seized by a band of
Mexicans, said to be soldiers, car
ried across the border at Column.
bus and word sent back that h.
was being held for a $4,000 ran
som.
Assistant Secretary of War
breckenridge conferred with Scc-
rotary Lansing about the situa
ton 1t was said that no orders
had been sent to American com.
manders on the border. There
was. however, an intimation that
United States forces would not
hesitate to cross the border to
rescue the kidnapped American if
his whereabouts could be ascer-
tanned.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-09-16
Austrian Ambassador to q. s
May be Recalled.

Amsterdam, Sept. 1O.-De
mands of the United States that
Austria Hungary recall its Am
bassador in Washington have
been received in Vienna, accord.
ing to a dispatch received here
today, and have caused a sensa.
ton there.
The dispatch states that i'm
mediately following presentation
of the American note, the For
eign Minister, Baron Burian,
conferred with Emperor Francis
Joseph, but the resule of the con-
ference was not made public.
cit can be stated however, "
says the message, that Austria
will recall DR.. Dumba. It is prob
able that no successor will be APP
pointed at present, but that the
affairs Of the Embassy will be
conducted by one Of the at
taches.''
Washington, Sept. 10.-Friend-
ly diplomatic relations between
the United States and Austria
are in grave danger of Interrupt
ton today.
In the case Of Austria there is
a feeling that in repudiating DR..
Dumba s. assertion that he was
acting directly under instruc-
tons" from his home govern
ment in planning to disorganize
American munition factories and
demanding his recall, the United
States may face retaliation and
eventually a complete severance
Of diplomatic intercourse.
An American named Archibald
was arrested in England and in
his possession was found dis
patches from DR.. Dumba to his
government in which he referred
to . plan to stop the saleso f war
munitions to the Allies By cans
ing strikes among the Austrian
Yorkmen employed ii the factor
les Of the United States.
:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-09-16
Goltra Hires Special Train to See
Wilson; Out $3.50 for
Nothing.

Washington, Sept. -8.-Fearing
he would be trifle late in keep
ing an appointment with Presi-
dent Wilson, E. F. Goltra, Demo-
cratic National Committeeman.
from Missouri, spent $3.50 to ride
here from Harrisburg, Pa, today
in a special train. His expendi-
ture was needless, he later
learned.
Goltra originally had an ap-
pointment with the President for
IL 80 o'clock today. He found
he could not get here by regular
train until / 80 o'clock this af-
ternoon. He left st. Louis, his
home city, yesterday. So he wired
Secretary Tumulty asking to
have the appointment set at 2
o'clock. He did not receive a re-
ply and fearing his message had
gone astray he chartered a spe-
cial train at Harrisburg this
morning and paid $3.50 for it
with the promise it would land
him here in time for his 10 80 ap-.
pointment. He got here ct l2:l7
and dashed up - -ths White
House il . taxicab only ii find
that his appointment had been
OhanOnd 30 0ns~1nMl.<5s.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-09-16
Our Submarines Better than
Europe's.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. g.
Simon Lake, the inventor Of the
submarines used in the United
States, says that "we're not near
ly so short of submarines as
some people would like to be:
lieve." He added that when all
the undersea boats now being
built for the United States navy
are put into commission they will
total seventy-seven.
At Lakes Factory it is said
that our submarines are far SUI
perior to those of any other ma
ton. There was big howl made
the other day when it was dis
covered that one of our submar-
ines, the G-3, could cross the
ocean and return without stop
ping for fuel or oil. The G-3 is
but one of eight such boats which
the navy will soon have. Also
there will be ten boats of a type
capable of greater performance
than the G-3.
Mr.. Lake added that our sub
marines are submitted to a great
er test than the boats built for
foreign nations. The foreigners,
for. example. are tested to with
stand il pressure at $50 feet
down, while ours are tested for
200 feet.