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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
Arrangement Made to Get
Edict of Latin-America
to All the Chiefs
CONFERENCE FOR
PEACE is ASKED
Villa Reported Agreeable
to Plan But Caranza Is
Said to Oppose 1t

Washington, D. c., Aug. 13.-State
department officials today were COM
| pleting arrangements for the dispatch
of the Pan-American appeal to the
| Mexican factionaI leaders calling on
them to end Mexico's civil strife and
| assemble a peace conference. The
! communication, signed by Secretary
Lansing and six Pan-American diplo-
mats and approved by President VIII
son, probably will go forward late to-
day or tomorrow. 1t will be addressed
| to Mexican public officials and mill
tary leaders.
The delay in forwarding the appeal
| is due to the fact that officials want 1t
| to have the widest publicity through
out Mexico and to that end are deter
mined, If possible, to see that no one
to whom it should be sent is omitted
from list that is being prepared Ev-
cry effort is being made to reach the
leaders of every movement in Mexi-
co, no matter how small an armed
force he represents.
While General Villa has notified the
state department Of his willingness to
enter into a peace conference, the
Villa agency here announces General
Carranza's fat refusal to permit nego-
tiations between his Washington rep
resentatives and those Of Villa.
Oficial optimism still was apparent
today despite Carranza's attitude.
Zapata Forces Beaten.
Galveston, Texas, Aug. 13.-zapata
forces. which some weeks ago occu-
pied Mexico City. have suffered an
other defeat at the hands of General
Coss and have been driven back into
the state Of Morelos, which Zapata has
controlled for several. years, accord
ing to advices to the constitutionalist
consulate here today. Operations
against the Zapata forces are being
pushed vigorously, it Is said.
News from Mexico City, received at
the local consulate, is that food prices
are being reduced and that there Is
large daily distribution Of food to the
poor. It is also reported that bank
ers and business men have sent cor
dial note of thanks to General Carran-
"a for the assistance given In relieving
the financial situation in the capital
after its occupation by General Con
zales.
It is said that General Carranza will
publish his manifesto to the American
people and his correspondence with
the American state department when
the result Of the peace conference Is
known
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
WAR EVENTS
SUMMARIZED

--latest reports from the war Of
fees of belligerents give rise to
the belief that the safe withdrawal
Of the main parts of Russian
forces from the Warsaw salient is
assured through the stout resis-
lance which Is being offered by the
wings OF the Russian army.
The italian war office reports
the complete repulse by Alpine
troops Of simultaneous attacks by
the Austrians through two noun
tain passes ten thousand feet or
more high in the Furva valley
zone. No movements Of impor-
tance elsewhere are mentioned.
The most recent Austrian state
ment reports the repulse Of italian
attacks on the Doberdo plateau
and near Zagor6
The sinking Of the Briti,h
steamer Tacoma, a 5000 ton vessel;
two other British craft, the steam
ors Osprey and Summerfeld, and
the Norwegian steamer Aura, pre-
sumably through attacks by Ger
man submarines, is announced.
Three persons, including one wo-
man, we're drowned.
German attacks have been re-
s,lmed In the Argonne, assaults
being launched against trenches
between Binarville and Vienne lie
Chateau and the ravine of La
Houlette. They were repulsed at
ter spirited fighting, the French
war office reports. A German at
tack north of Carleul in the Artois
district was easily checked, the
statement adds. Quiet prevailed
elsewhere along the French lines.
Further successes by forces Of
the entente allies In the Kamerun,
a German colony in Western Equa-
torial Africa, are reported from
Paris. The important post OF Tin
gere has been captured, the Ger
mans retiring toward their base
when an attempt to recapture the
place was defeated, the advices
state.
The Polish city Of Siedlce, fifty
five miles southeast Of Warsaw,
has been captured by the Germans.
Announcement to this effect was
made at German army headquar-
ters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
ART DISPLAY At
. ELDON FAIR GOOl
Entry List in Agriculture
Products Large for
Kind of Season
RACES PROVE TO BE
BIG ATTRACTIONS
Track Lineup Is Center OF
Interest to Crowd;
Many Features

Eidon, Aug. 13.-(Special) with
practically every department repre
sented the agricultural and hand work
displays in the agriculture hall at the
Big Four fair which closes here thia
afternoon have been attracting con,
siderable attention this week. Consid
ering the lateness Of the time beforG
1t was definitely decided to hold the
fair the committee and chairmen who
have the agricultural hall in charGs
are the recipients OF many expressions
OF appreciation for their efforts ia
make the place attractive. The prem.
1ums are being awarded and will be an.
nOunced Saturday.
The usual plan Of arranging the ex.
hibits has been followed. The east
side of the hall, which is octangular In
shape, is used for the displays OF bal.
ed goods, these including all kinds Of
cakes, pies, cookies and similar con-
coctions. The north end Is used for
the small garden vegetables and grain
from the fields, including corn, oats.
rye, wheat, onions, potatoes, toma
toes, beans, peas, beets, turnips, and
many others. All sorts Of canned
goods are shown and a liberal display
" IAo ioiAoub AOWd dpplcb SI0 III eHiAs
ming rows their red and green faces
rcfecting the lights. Half Of the hall
is given over to the showing of fancy
goods and these cover all styles Of
embroidsries and nee die work from
tiny doylies to large quilts and bed
spreads all of the most careful ol
handiwork with the needle.
Features Are Good.
The entertaining features are good
this year. The platform for the per
formers is In the quarter stretch In
full view of the grandstand. De
Velde and Zelda, the artistic equilib.
rists, introducing hand, head and teeth
balancing single and double contor
ton, slack wire evolutions and e1
hibitions Of great dental strength ara
attracting considerable attention
Another one of the attractions Is
Murray and Ward in their trick house;
This is an act of good comedy which
attracts young and old alike.
Thursday Race Results.
Thursdays racing list was good
one and the large crowd was enthus.
iastic. The events were snappy and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
CITY OF ERIE IS
FEEDING VICTIMS

Erie, Pa, Aug. 1S. Many persons
who lost their homes in the Mill creek
flood are still being fed by the city, SIX
hundred having been cared for during
night by two kitchens near the dew
astated district. Officials in charge OF
the work expressed the belief today
that 1t would be necessary to maintain
both municipal kitchens the remainder
of the summer. Workmen started the
erection Of municipal bathhouse for
the unfortunate and private charities
continued active. Fully fifty buildings
damaged by the flood were condemned
and plans laid for city ordinance
that would prevent the erection OF
frame buildings In the creek basin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
PEOPLE OF TEXAS
APPEAL FOR RIFLES

Washington, D. c., Aug. 13.-The
Mission, Texas, chamber of commerce
today wired the National Rifle associa-
ton here asking for rifles and am
munition Immediately, "in view of the
reign of terror in this section and the
the urgent need Of arms and ammuni.
ton for protection" The National
Rifle association distributes condem-
ned army rifles to rifle practice clubs.
Lieutenant Albert S. Jones, secre-
tary of the association, said the Mis-
sion people would have to form club
before the guns could be issued. That
would take three or four months.
Lieutenant Jones says many rifle clubs
have been formed in New Mexico and
Arizona during the last two months
and that many have been supplied
with rifles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
WIFE SLAYER IS HANGED
London Man Convicted OF Numbering
Three Women For Insurance
Meets Quick End.

London, Aug. 13. George Joseph
Smith, the wife murderer, was hanged
today at Maidstone.
Smith was found guilty by jury on
July 1. He was accused of numbering
three wives In order to collect insur-
ance money on their lives. In each
case the victim was found drowned
in bath tub soon after the wedding
ceremony.
After Smith was sentenced to death,
the court, plimenting the jury on
its verdict, declared that the prisoner
had gone through the ceremony Of mar
riage with two other women, both of
whom he had robbed Of considerable
sums Of money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
BULGAR|ANs NOT
FISHING FOR Gain
REPRESENTATIVE DENIES HIS
COUNTRY Is WAITING HIGH
EST BID FOR AID.

Rome, Aug. 13.-The Bulgarian min
lister to Italy, D. Rizow, discussing in
the Tribuna the negotiations between
the Balkan states and the quadruple
entente, characterizes as unjust state
ments that Bulgaria considers herself
Indispensable to the allies and is bar
gaining on that basis.
Bulgaria, the minister asserts, has
not changed her program. She was
deceived in signing the treaty of Buch-
Arrest of 1913, under, the terms of which
she ceded to Runania nearly 5000
square miles Of territory. What Bull
garia now wished, he continued, was
reparation based on the principle Of
nationality for which the quadruple
entente is contending.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
TAFT TO RECEIVE
HONORS AT FAIR

San Francisco, Aug. 13-September
2 will be "Taft day" at the Panama
Pacific exposition, according to tele-
gram received here yesterday by the
exposition management. In which the
former president Of the United States
announces that day as the time when
he will publicly appear at the fair.
Mr.. Taft left Pointe Au Pic, Can
ada, yesterday for San Francisco, ac-
companied by Mrs. Taft, Miss Maria
Heron, sister of Mrs. Taft: Miss
Helen Taft, his daughter, and Miss
Louise Taft daughter Of his brother,
Charles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
MILITARY HONORS
FOR DEAD AVIATOR

Fort Sill. Okla, Aug. 49, Military
honors today were accorded the BODY
of Captain George H. Knox, who was
killed here Thursday when an aero
plane which he was plotting over the
United States army maneuver grounds
fell distance OF $50 feet. Funeral
services were held at Fort Sill. lm-
mediately after the services Knox's
body, escorted by two companies OF
the nineteenth infantry and the quar-
termaster's corps, was taken to q rail-
way station to be sent to New York
for burial.
Lieutenant r. B. Sutton, who also
fell with the aeroplane at the time
Captain Knox was killed, Is In the
hospital here but will be out within
three days, according to army phys+
clans. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
WILSON POSTPONES
ARMY DISCUSSION

Washington, D. c., Aug. 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson has postponed discussion
of the national defense question with
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels un-
til next week. Mr.. Garrison Is away
for the week end The president will
confer with Rear Admiral Benson,
chief of operations, when he sees Sec
retary Daniels next week. He will not
pass on the war and navy estimates,
however, until he has conferred with
the chairmen Of the congressional COM
mitteeA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
EUROPE WANTS j. S. BEEF
Chicago Packer Reports Having Re-
celved Bid for One Million Head
Of Cattle.

Helena, Mont, Aug. &c. o. Rob
inson, representative of large pack
ing company Of Chicago, made public
here today copy Of cablegram from
Liverpool sent to the Chicago office,
asking that an estimate be furnished
of the cost Of one million head Of
American beef cattle, delivered at Liv-
erpool.
The order, if filed, said Robinson,
would require a payment of about
$10O, 900 900 and would make vast In
roads on the available cattle in the
United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
RUSSIA L[V|Es BIC TAX
oura Approves Report Of Finance
Committee Fixing Heavy Tax
on Incomes.

London, Aug. 13.-1:23 p. ma dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Co. from
Petrograd says that the finance COM
mittee Of the duma has approved a
government bill for the imposition of
a graduated tax on incomes. The tax
proposed is 6l rubles ($3.25) on in
comes Of 1000 rubles (s50O), 325 on
10000 rubles, 5000 on 100000 rubles
and a supertax on each 10000 rubles
over 10000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
RUSSIANS STOP
ADVANCE OF FOE
Baltic Flank of the German
Armies Held in Check az
Cars Men Retreat
GRAND DUKE HAS
EXTRICATED ARMY
Balkan Situation to Be at
Head Shortly Is Belief
Expressed By Allies

London, Aug. 13.-The Russians for
the time being are holding in check
tho Baltic flank of the German armies
which are struggling to cut the War
saw-Petrograd railway and are battling
| toward the Dvina, beyond which lie
the roads to the Russian capital. This
has been accomplished with the aid OF
reinforcements and by virtue Of one
counter attack after another.
The fortress OF KOvno still holds
out, German attacks toward Riga have
been repufsed, and the railway juno
tlon at Dvinsk remains in Russian
hands. From OstrolenkR, north OF
Warsaw, to Chelm, in the south, the,
Teutons claim to have made further
progress but between the Vieprz and
the Bug they apparently have been
thrown back with heavy loss.
It may be that Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg has not exerted his full
power In the north but is awaiting
events in the south before hammering
his hardest toward the Dvina near the
bank Of which his cavalry has been
for some time.
The fact that the Germans are able
to advance with comparative rapidity
due east from Warsaw, while being
checked on the right and left TANKS,
has given rise to the impression In
England and In Russia that the stout
resistance offered by the Russian
wings will insure the safe withdrawal
of the main body Of troops from the
Warsaw salient Contrary to many
reports. the main line of communica-
tion between the Polish capital and
Petrograd has not been cut through.
1t would be out If the Germans were
to take Dvinsk.
The approaching meetings Of both
the Greek and Serbian parliaments
give promise of bringing the Balkan
situation to head. though for the
moment Greece and Serbia remain OBJ
durate in their refusal to concede ter
ritory
Grand Duke Escapes.
Petrograd, Aug. 1s-The Russian
armies having successfully extricated
themselves from the Warsaw sack IN
which the Germans tried to enclose
them, are now stubbornly opposing the
German advance toward Bialystok on
a line seventy miles to the east OF
Warsaw and on both sides of the rail-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14

ITALIAN OFFICIAL REPORT TELLS
OF REPULSE OF AUSTRIAN
ATTACKS.

Rome, Aug. 13. The effectiveness
of Italian Alpine troops in repulslng
two Austrian attempts to cross the
frontier through passes of the Alps at
an altitude of ten thousand feet is
praised by the Italian war office In yes
|terday's4 announcement. !, The state
Fment says:
I'm the steep rugged zone Of the
Furva valley, the enemy, who on the
fourth had reconnoitered by patrols
which were Immediately driven back
through the Vicz pass 100000 feet
high), delivered an attack on the night
of the ninth across the Forno glacier
against our troops posted near the
hotel of the same name, while another
detachment advanced through the Ced-
evale pass (11,0O0 feet) against those
Of our troops who occupied Capanna
.Cedes. The watchfulness Of our Al
pine troops who, notwithstanding
glaciers and high peaks, are tncessant-
ly active, succeeded in frustrating this
bold double maneuYer and the enemy
was soon repulsed. He was then coun-
ter attacked and forced to fee.
"In Cadore small encounters turn-
ing in our favor are reported in the
high valleys of Ansier and Visdende.
In one OF these fights we took priso.
ners forty light infantrymen.
"Isolated infantry and artillery &C
tions also took place in Carnia in the
valley of the Torrent OF Fontebbanna.
An Austrian detachment trying to
climb the Italian was attacked and put
to flight.
con the Carso plateau during the
day Of the 18th no event of special i'm.
portance transpired. Only small skir.
mishes are reported"
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|B|G VOLCANOES A I'VE
Lower Italy Living In Fear OF Erup-
tlons and Earth Shocks at
Any Minute.

Rome, Aug .13.-The great vol
canoes of southern Italy, which have
been disturbed during the last few
days, are becoming increasingly ac-
tive. Thus far it has been impossible
to procure detailed and authentic in
formation from the scene OF the dis
turbances in which earthquakes occur
red earlier In the week. It is known,
however, that eruptions have taken
place
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NeW Uprising is
Reported in Haiti
By u S. Admiral
Z <+*%%+<+ Z <*<+%A~+*

Washington, d. c., Aug. 13.--
New uprisings by the Bobo and
Zamor factions have broken
out at Cap Haitien and have
forced Rear Admiral Caperton
to establish military rule In
the city.
This statement was issued at
the navy department.
Admiral Caperton reports
that on account OF disturbed
conditions In and around Cap
Haitien, due to the Bobo and
zamor factions, 1t has become
necessary to take military con-
troll OF the town and conduct
affairs in the same manner as
at Port Au Prince. Civil Off
cials are employed where 1t Is
possible and suitable men can
be obtained.
Commander Olmsted, COM
manding officer Of the Nash
Vile, has been placed In charge
and has a battalion OF blue
jackets from the Connecticut
ashore to assist in maintaining
order"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-14
.MUCHOP|UM CONF|sCATED
Raid in San Francisco's Chinatown Re-
suits in Finding Great Quantity
OF dope"

San Francisco, Aug. 13--Opium
valued at more than $4,000 was in the
possession of the state board Of phar-
macy today as the result Of raid in
San Francisco's Chinatown last night
by officers of the board.
The seizure, which comprised $50
five-tael tins, is said to be the largest
single seizure since importation of
smoking opium was prohibited.
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GERMANS LEAVE BELGIUM.

London, Aug. 13.-The correspond
ent at Amsterdam Of the Central News
says the German authorities in Bel
gium have advised all German civil
ians to return Immediately to their
own country, presumably to avoid
hardships during the winter in Bel
giunl.
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SIX ARE KILLED
IN AIRSHIP RAID

London, Aug 13 - Official announce
ment was made today Of an airship
raid last night on the east coast OF
England Six persons were killed,
twenty-three injured and fourteen
houses severely damaged. One Zeppe.
lin, the announcement says, probably
was damaged but escaped.
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INcREAsE FOR WORKERS.

Baton Rouge, La, Aug. 13. -Mechan-
les and laborers employed by the Stan
dard Oil Co., at its refinery here will
be granted ten per cent wage in
crease effective September L, It was
announced today. About 1900 men
are affected. III s
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BIG STEAMER SUNK,

London, Aug. 13.-The 5000 ton
British steamer Tacoma, which was en-
gagged in the transatlantic trade, has
been sunk Her captain and nine
---.mbers Of the crew were rescued
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Condition Bordering on a
Reign Of Terror Exists
Along the Border
MORE EVIDENCE OF
ANNEXATION PLOT
Town Of Kingsville Being
Made Ready to Repel
Expected Attack

Brownsville, Texas, Aug. 49,
One Mexican was killed today
near here, by soldiers and peace
officers. The soldiers shortly be-
fore daylight wen. to q ranch
house near Lyford where it was
reported a Mexican accused Of
wounding a night watchman last
week, was hiding. The Mexican
was arrested and was shot when
he made a break to escape.
Rangers and United States
regulars today had the upper
hand apparently throughout the
section extending hundred miles
north of Brownsville. Armed men
are travelling from town to town,
half filling the smoking cars Of
trains.
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Evening star., 1915-08-09
0'DAY AN UMPIRE AGAIN.
Rejoins National League Staff in
, Brooklyn Chicago. Game.

q. CHICAGO, August 9.-Henry (Hank)
O'Day, veteran umpire, yesterday was
reappointed by John K. Tener, presl-
dent of the National League. President
Tener was in box seat at the start of
the first game of the Brooklyn Chicago
double header, and when Umpire Quig-
ley took the field to officiate single
handed Mr.. Tener sent word to Mr..
O'Day to come to his box, where they
conferred for a few minutes. O'Day
then hurried away for his umpire's re-
gala and he returned in the fourth in
ming of the initial game and officiated
as ,arbiter on bases. He was given a
rousing welcome by the FANS" who
applauded him for fully ten minutes.
O'Day has had varied career. He
was an old-time pitcher, then an UNI
pire. In 1912 he became manager of
the Cincinnati Reds, but was released
after one season. He was reappointed
by President Lynch to the National
League umpiring staff in 1913. worked
as an umpire for one season and then
was made manager of the Chicago
Cubs. At the close of the 1914 season
he was released, and has not been con-
nected with the game since. He was
said to have refused several offers
from the Federal League.
Several days ago President Tener of
the National League accepted the
resignation of Umpire Hart, and this
left the vacancy to which O'Day was
appointed.
Evening star., 1915-08-09
PITCHERS RECORD:
NATIONAL DOUBLES TODAY.
Five Pairs in Tourney Will Play for
Privilege to Meet Mclaughlin.

CHICAGO. August 9.-Five pairs US
ing five different styles of tennis Will
compete in the national elimination
doubles on the Ontwentsia courts, Lake
Forest, this week, for the privilege OF
meeting Maurice Mclaughlin and T. c.
Bundy for the national championship
at the West Side Tennis Club, New
York, later this month.
The deciding match for the western
championship, which was prevented by
rain Saturday, will be the first event
of the week, and will find the cham
pions of Chicago. Walter Hayes and
Ralph Burdick. opposed to Heath By
ford and Alex Squair, ILLINOIS state tltie
holders
The Pacific coast will be represented
by Clarence Griffin and w. M: Johnston,
and they will meet the eastern team, X.
Norris Williams, I'd, and William M.
Washburn, in the opening match, which
is scheduled for Tuesday. Dean Mathey
and George M. Church, representing
the northwest, and challengers last
year. will meet the winners of the
opening match, while the southern
champions, B. NJ Grant and Nat Thorn
ton of Atlanta play the western team.
Play in the western singles cham
pionship will continue unless more rain
prevents. Church is the only out-of-
town player left in the tournament,
business having forced j. ]. Armstrong
remaining matches Church plays
Hayes tomorrow.
Miss Louise Pound of Lincoln, Neb.,
whose defeat of Miss Marjorie Hires of
Kansas City. in the fourth round. left
her the only visitor remaining in the
woman's singles. meets Miss Miriam
Steever. Miss Carrie B. Neely plays
Miss c. w. Adams.