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missed The mark. but that loo men from
the transport We're drowned. How that
occurred without the transport being
struck is not explained, as particulars
hav enot Yet been received.
This is the only official statement of
the allies in operations against Turkey
but from unofficial sources 1t Is learned
that warships have been attacking the
ferts al Bulair on the GallIopolt penin-
sula, while Turkish reports say that at
tacks have been made on the Dardaneiles
from the outer entrance and that the Ma
lestic and Swiftsnre have bombarded the
forts near Gaba Tepeh
London. April 1S-(2.59 a. m.)--A
Ghios dispatch to Lloyd News says
there We're five Germans. including
the captain. among the crew of 90
on the furnish torpedo boat which
ran aground after being pursued BY ths
allied warships. With weather in the
Gulf of smyrna extremely rough, the
Turkish torpedo boat put to sea and
eluded the vigilance of the allies. pro-
aumably on order from. Constantinoplc
The transport which the Turk tried
to torpedo proceeded IN ner voyage.
When chased ~ \ tried to dodge
inna %m9ng + the !, but .sssn. so0n rsa an5
the essAOe aed his boat.
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Cary Speaks in Marion

Marion, April 17-tSpecial.)--Dr Cary,
state veterinarian, delivered an interest
ing and timely address at the courthouse
today on the subject of hog cholera. This
disease has cost the farmers of this coun-
ty several thousand dollars during the
past 10 months, and determined effort
will be made by the local live stock asso-
citation to stamp out the disease
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Melting Snow and Over
flowing Streams Prevent
Operations on a Large
Scale in the East
FRENCH APPEAR
SATISFIED WITH
RECENT GAINS
Austrian Patrol Reported
to Have Crossed Italian
Territory Despite Protest
of Custom Officers

The Hague. April 1s.A(yia Lon
don, 4:06 a. m.)-The naval depart
ment announces it has been informed
that the Greek steamer Ellispontos,
which left Ymuiden, Holland, Satur-
day for Montevideo, Uruguay, has
been forpedoed in the North sea. Her
crew of 81, with Dutch pilot, we're
rescued by the North Hinder light
ship. They will be brought to Hol-
land.
London, April LILO p. M,
rviators their opportunitys a has brough,
almost to standstiIl the puttIc in the
Carpathians. The Russians continue at-
lacking in the nciShborhood of Uzsok
pnss. the mnin road through which is
commanded by heights held by the
Gcrmanfc allies, but with the mcitin Z
rivers and the whole country covered
with deep mud, nothing on large
: scare can he attempted.
Similar conditions are interfering with
the -Austro-German outflanking movement
toward Stry Beyond the repulse of at
tacks, the only success achieved on either
side has been the capture by the Rus
slams Of some heights between the village
of Telopoche and zuella. which lie ON the
southern slopes Of the carpathians south
east of Lupkow pass. That indicates the
Russians are trying to get in the rear Of
the army defending UzsolS pass which
they have been unable TO take from the
north.
Quiet in West
In the west there have been attacks at
widely separated points along the front,
but the French seemed satisfied for the
moment with the advances they have
made in Alsace, the Woevre, the Ar
Eonne, Champagne and north of Arras,
which in the view of British military
critics proves the allies can advance
when they so desire. \ frontier incl
dent, which during ordinary times would
pass unnoticed, has occurred on the 1talo-
-Austro border. it is said that an Aus
1rian patrol recently pussed through Ital-
Ian territory. ignoring the protests of the
customs officers.
Those matters. however, do not alto
Cether divert the attention of Englishnen
from domestic questions such as the
liquor problem and the acceeration of the
output of war munitions which paria-
ment is expected to consider in earnest
hext week, Committees already are at
work in the industrial centers speeding
up the work of armament factories Sew
cral establishments which heretofore have
devoted part of their attention to gox-
ernment work have been taken over BY
those committees. and the working forces
in other establishments have been in
creased to keep up the output of guns and
ammunition.
Domestic Questions
The committees are securing as many
mon as possible for work in those rac-
tories and in some cases municipal em.
ployes have been commandered.
As to the liquor question. it Is said
! that an agreement between the govern
ment and the opposition has virtually
been reached on the scope Of restrictions
TO be introduced.
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TO FIGHT MALARIA
v IN ALABAMA

Washington, April 1.-THE eracica-
tion of maldria, undertaken by the
public health service. has been extend
ed to include Mississippi Arkansas
and Alabama Surgeon r. H. Won Ez-
dorf. Senior Surgeon II. r. Carter and
Sanitary Engineer j. A. LaPripce have
been assigned to work in those states.
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To Open Branch Bank

Washington. April 1.-THE federal re-
serve board announced that 1t has grant
ed authority to the National City Bank
OF New York to open branch at Monte
video Uruguay. This bank will be .
branch of the one already established At
Buenos Aires.
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New Battleship Arrives

|. Newport News, Va, April 1.-THE Ar
sentine battleship Moreno recently COM
pleted on the Delaware river arrived In
Hampton Roads today from philadelphia
After loading fuel coal here she will
steam for Argentina.
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Wilson ia Address %. A. r.

Washington, April lz-Presidcnt
Wilson today accepted Invitations tc
attend session OF the Patomac pres
bytery OF the Presbyterian church here
next Wednesday night and to formally
open the congress Of the Daughters Of
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South Wilmington, Conn, April I7.-Gar-
diner Hall, millionaire manufacturer OF
cotton and silk thread. died at his home
hero today after long illness. lie was
Is years DID,
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JAP MOVEMENTS.
IN TURTLE BAY ARE
STILL UNEXPLAINED
No Reports Received From
Commander of Cruiser
Detailed to Investigate
the Situation

Washington. April I-.-So report had
mandcr Noble Irwin of the cruiser New
Orleans, detailed by Admiral Howard
of the Pacific fleet to Investigate re-
ports alleging that japanese warships
had established n base in Turtle bay.
Lower California.
7 telegraphed ADMIRAL Howard who Is
at AIazatlan.a said Secretary Daniels to-
night. ''tlfe substance OF what the press
had said concerning the Japanese war
slips ard asked him to make report,
We did not tell him to do anything but
to pay a visit of courtesy and report what
he found
Officials manifested great interest to
learn exactly what the activities of Jap
anese vessels have been inTLower Cali
fornia. While believing nothing OF a
permanent character is being established
BY the Japanese. American naval officers
have no doubt that the big warships have
made a rendezvous of the quiet waters
of Turtle bay while engaged in scour-
Ing the seas for German vessels.
The cruiser New Orleans was due at
Turtle bay today and a radio report is
expected tomorrow.
Although officials of the navy bureau
of operations waited until a late hour
tonight for word from Commander .Ir-
win at Turtle bay, no message was re-
ceived. 1t was stated that wireless COM
munication that might be sent from the
American commander probably would not
get through before tomorrow morning.
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Tells of Situation

Los Angeles, April 17.-fIubert NJ Kit
tie. who says he was honorably dis
charged from the United States navy in
1909, in sworn statement here today
said that if the Japanese cruiser Asama,
aground in Turtle bay, Lower California
was as badly damaged as reported, il
would have been wrecked long before
now. He said the cruiser merely ran
her nose into a mud bank.
Albert Nathan, a newspaper man. who
visited Turtle bay with Kittle recently,
said Captain Whitelaw of the American
wreclSing steamer Greenwood told him
the Japanese officers declined his aid
when he steamed into Turtle bay to help
salvage the stranded Asama, on the
ground that 1t was not needed, although
the Greenwood carried powerful cranes
No effort was made while he was there
to pull the Asama off the mud bank, the
newspaper man said. Kittle declared all
the tents in the sailors camps on shore
were banked on the outside and boarded
on the inside, as though for long occu-
pancy.
No American warships have been IN
Turtle bay for more than two months,
Nathan said he was told by Lieutenant
Tomosada of the Asama. Nathan said the
Asama's officers got war news daily
probably by wireless.
Ammunition from the Asama was being
carried to a camp half mile inland
according to the correspondent When he
and his companion attempted to spy out
the camp. Nathan said, they were ar
rested.
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Domestic Questions

The committees are securing as many
men as possible for work in those fac
tories and in some cases municipal EN-.
ployes have been commandered.
As to the liquor question. it IS said
that an agreement between the govern
ment and the opposition has virtually
been reached on the scope Of restrictions
to be introduced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-18
BODY OF JACK SMITH
STILL UNCLAIMED

Fairfield, Nov. 1.-THE body of
Jack Smith, who died Sunday even
ing at the Jefferson county hospital
after lew days illness of typhoid
fever. is still unclaimed at Frazey's
undertaking chapel.
iir Smith had been in Fairfield for
Sc. eral months past and was employ
ed Turing the summer months in trim
miug trees in various parts OF the
city. He was known as sober in
dus. rious fellow and was well liked by
all with whom he came in contact.
About ten days ago he was stricken
with what is commonly called walk
ing typhoid fever" and 1t was not un-
til few days before his death that
he was removed to the hospital. A
search by the officers In his effects
fail:, to reveal any clue as to relatives
or friends although various Fairfield
people have heard Smith talk of a
bro Their in Nebraska and also of a
farm which he (the deceased) owned.
Sheriff Shan Campbell has tele-
graphed to various Nebraska points
ende avoring to learn something OF re-
latives without avail and Tuesday pic
lures of the dead man were taken and
sent to various cities In the west.
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BOOZE SELLERS IN
FEAR OF Law NOW
GRAND JURY AT CENTERViLLE
lNDiCTS TWENTY OF THEM
THERE LATELY.

Centerville, Nov. II. The fear OF
the majesty OF the state of Iowa is be-
ing put into the hearts of twenty
booze sellers under indictment by the
grand jury that reported last week. Be-
sides these twenty men there are a
score or two OF others that have, said
a hurried goodbye to Appanoose coun-
ty as a very unhealthy place in which
to live. AS result of this activity on
the part of the county attorney and the
state agents under the direction of the
attorney general there is feeling on
all hands that now the opportunity IL
, here to make the booze business an
exceedingly unattractive one to those
in this county who have been plying
the trade
AS many as four different men have
been here representing the state in Sc.
curing evidence. They began three
weeks ago. They have accumulated
exhibits to be used in the trial Of the
cases that almost require q dray to
move them about. The arrests are
not confined to Centerville, but cover
some surroundings towns and coal
camps. Some of the offenders probably
have pen sentence ahead Of them,
will emerge from court with injunc-
tions hanging over them. Also few
without government licenses will have
Uncle Sans laws to face.
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JUDGE ANDERSON
|NSTRUCTs Jury
HOLDS YANAWAY VS.. w. o. w. NO
QUESTION FOR JURY; DE-
PENDANT WINS.

Fairfield, Nov, H. After an entire
day had been consumed in arguments
for and against directed verdict by
attorneys in the case of Mrs. Jane
Yanaway VS.. Sovereign Camp, Wood
men of the World, Judge d. M. Ander-
son instructed the jury Tuesday after.
noon at four o'clock to return verdict
for the defendant.
Mrs. Yanaway was suing the order
for the amount of policy held at one
time by her son. Earl Sanford, who
died in the Mt. Pleasant hospital for
the insane Judge Anderson held that
there was no question for a jury to de-
eide relative to whether or not Sanford
was in good standing at the time he
was adjudged insane. The case excited
quite lot of local interest and was
closely watched by lodge members and
friends.
The case Of Stockman VS.. Smith was
called this morning. Stockman is suing
DR.. Smith local veterinary for dam
ages, the case growing out OF the
treatment of some hogs belonging to
Stockman.
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HUNTER HAS
GUILTY CONSCIENCE

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 17.-Minne-
sota's conscience fund" was enriched
by the receipt of $36.67, money illegal
ly collected from the state fourteen
years ago because the official who was
then auditor in Lac qui Parle county
was somewhat deficient In his knowl-
edge of natural history.
The conscience fund" contributor
was Elmer Gilman, now resident OF
Canada, but who decade and half
ago was one Of Lac qui Parle's most
Industrious and successful wolf hunt
ers.
In his letter Of restitution the old
trapper explained that the Lac Qui
Parle wolf crop was considerably be-
low normal in 1901, and that he had
practiced substitution upon the audi
tor Of that day, turning in the pelts OF
several foxes and coyote or two AZ
genuine wolves.
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GRINNELL SINGERS
LOSE DRESS SUITS

Grinnell, Nov. IA practical joke
assumed semi.tragical proportions for
half, the members Of the Grinnell Glee
club, when 1t appeared that due to the
disappearance of their dress suits half
an hour before time to dress for the
annual glee club banquet, they will be
forced to don their every day rags"
for one Of the most formal affairs of
the year at Grinnell.
One Of the men whose dress suit
turned UP missing appeared at the
banquet an hour late in spike tails"
borrowed from a professor of the col
lege who Is of more extensive build
than the borrower. 1t can easily be
imagined that sensation was created
when it was noted by the guests that
his coat tails tapped around his
ankles.
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INTERCEPTED NOTE
REVEALS BIG PLOT

Sioux City. Nov. 17.-When Sam
Kettleson. county Jail prisoner, In
tercepted q letter to Charles Ford,
awaiting trial for the killing Of Roy
Merely, he exposed a big murder plot.
Ford tried to get the letter to col
leagues to tell them to murder Charles
Brennan and Robert Hull, star wit
nesses for the state In the Merely
case.
Brennan was to be poisoned and
Hull shot and his body thrown into
the river. Officials read the letter and
started investigation.
Ford is hotel man and believed to
be participant in the murder Of Nor
ley Robbery Of the Farmers and Mer'
chants bank took place at the same
time and he IL thought to be In that
also.
Charles Ford when seen In Jail said
he knew nothing Of the letter indicat-
ing death Of the two star witnesses
in the trial and charged the case
against him az frame-up.
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WILL APPEAL CASE
FOR An OPINION
QUESTION INVOLVES WHETHER
A CRIMINAL ACTION MAY 5E
oUTLAWED.

Marshalltown, Nov II. In order
to get supreme court ruling on a
point hitherto not tried out, the state
of Iowa will appeal case from the
district court Of this county on rul-
ing made by Judge J. w. Willett.
Back In 1879 the state secured a
judgment against the late John Pay
cite for liquor nuisance because OF an
old unpaid fine. The Judgment has al
ways stood as lien against the prop
erty. Payette's attorney raised the
point of the judgment being outlawed
after ten years, the same as any civil
judgment. The court held that the
same rule should hold good on criminal
as in civil Judgments.
The state interviewed In the case In
order to get an opinion Of the supreme
court, as there are great many such
liens against real properties through
out the state.
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RELIGIOUS CENSUS
TAKEN NOVEMBER 80

Fairfield, Nov. IA religious cen.
sus of Fairfield will be taken on Tues.
day, November 80, when committee
of one hundred men representing the
various churches of the city will make
q house to house canvass. The move
ment is under the direction of the
local ministerial association.
At the request of Parsons college
Y. M. C. A. that member OF the
Fairfield Ministerial association act as
member Of the board of directors
of the organization, Rev. H. M. KEGS.
ely, the new pastor of the First Metho'
dist church. was appointedy
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IOWA COUNTY MAN
Z DIES FROM INJURIES

Marengo, Nov. 17.-Edward Mitch
ell, Fl, son Of Fred Mitchell, well
known Iowa county farmer. died from
injuries received when his automobile
went off the Hilton creek bridge, near
here, as he was trying to avoid hitting
team His wife was with him and
she sustained broken collar bone.
The car turned turtle in the fall.
Mitchell was taken to the home Of
Samuel Gilbert where he died. A
year ago, Hugh Owens, widely
known stock raiser, was killed at the
same place.
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WASHINGTON CLUB
OBSERVES FOUNDING

Washington, Nov. 17-Celebration
Of the nineteenth anniversary of the
Fortnightly club was observed this
year at the Fov theater with the NOV
Ing pecture, PRO Patricia" It was
guest day and the $50 members with
their invited friends packed the NOV
ing picture theater for the afternoon
matinee entertainment. Mrs. Charles
Mclaughlin, president Of the club.
made a few Introductory remarks be-
fore the picture was thrown on the
. . -
screen.
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RIVER TRAVELLING
AT STANDSTILL NOW

Burlington, Nov. 17.-River naviga-
ton at this port came to close last
week so far as the regular packet
service of the steamboats, Keokuk
and Black Hawk are concerned. Tho
Black Hawk departed for her winter
quarters at Davenport at her sched-
ule time, $3.50 p. m, and the Keokuk
weighed anchor for Quincy hall
hour previous, where she will meet
the Helen Blair on her return trip
from the White river whore she 50.
cured I cargo of shells for Daven-
port concern. Both the Keokuk and
the Blair will pass this port Tuesday
and proceed to Davenport where they
will hibernate.
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HES SURELY ROBBED THE PEEPUL
! III, and HE OUGHT TO BE IN JAIL
NV WALT MASON)

build line of railway hills and barren lands gvlns
million score
cities right of to rise where there oimeT was
flies bringing 10
others YOU surely robbed the pepu
ought by planning and by oing you have
make odds how squarey you
little success is proof sufficient that
crime for prosper where SO many otnef
peepu and ought to be In jail
politician deal in superheaed air. roast the banks
safety there; sound
q the fellow guilty
of ought to go change the builders
We'll think robbed the
peepu and off to jail
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MAN THROWN FROM
POLE TO RECOVER

Iowa City, Nov. 17.-Probable recov-
cry for Robert Clark, the electric light
company lineman who was badly in
jured in a fall from pole. Just out
was the verdict given out from the hos.
pital.
At first 1t was believed that his
skull and several ribs had been
fractured, but the doctors declared
that they had found no broken bones,
and that his condition now was highly
favorable to recovery.
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WEST POINT.

Mrs. Anna Hoenig passed away at
her home 21s miles south Of West
Point Nov 1915 aged 4S .ears. Mrs.
Hoenigs death was sudden and unex-
pected and came as shock to her
family and friends She was in good
health when she retired the night be-
fore. Her two sons at home attended a
social gathering and reached home
about midnight and on entering the
house she awoke and talked to them,
The sons were late In awakening the
next morning and wondered why their
mother had not called thew. They went
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,NrERuRBAN PROJECT.

Perry, Nov. 17.-Perry has some
real lnterurban projects on her hands
and seems to be giving them genuine
attention. There is plan for line
from Perry to, Jefferson that looks
good and while there has been little
interurban construction in Iowa or
elsewhere in recent years, it seems en-
tirely probable that this line will be
come something more than mere
paper project in the near future.
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MRS. MUM BURIED
AT DRAKESVILLE

Belknap, Nov. 17--Several local
people attended the funeral of Mrs. j.
L. Mum Of Des Moines at Drakeville'
She was well known here where she
resided for a while with her husband
who preceded her in death about two
years.
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Eggs and Poultry

SINGLE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS,
Single Comb Reds, both sexes IS,
$40 per dozen. Reduction on lots of
two dozen. M. B. turkeys, hens, 2
gobblers. Selling out. Mrs. Geo. Man
ming, Birmingham Iowa.
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FIND YATES GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER

Charlton, Nov II. - The jury In the
case OF the state VS.. Alfred Yates after
an all night session returned verdict
this morning of manslaughter. Judge
c. w. Vermilion will pronounce the
sentence Friday. Yates shot and
killed Dick Rees at Tipperary, a min
ing camp northeast Of Charlton, sew
eral weeks ago. The case has occup-
led the attention of the court for over
q week.
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TRAM KILLED FAT Cattle.

Ackley, Nov. II. = The west bound
early morning passenger train on the
Illinois Central plunged into herd OF
fat steers just east of this city, killing
three outright, injuring four more so
that they had to be killed a short time
after and Gripping four others SO that
fhey may have to be slain. The cattle
belonged to Aledius Victor and had
escaped from his pasture and wander
ed On to the right Of way when the
severe wind storm of Wednesday night
blew down portion of the snow fence
which fenced the pasture from the
.--x.gl1.
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MARENGO OFFICER
HAS "BROOKLYN RED"

Marengo, Nov. 17.-Sheriff Ira J.
Reed returned here with John Murphy,
Ray Martin and ]. P. Williams, ar
rested at Abba in connection with
the robbery Of the Parnell Savings
bank on November 6. Murphy Is
known locally as Brooklyn Red The
evidence against the men is not con.
sidered to be very strong. They will
have a preliminary hearing this week.
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LooKINc FOR FoRGERs.

Mason City, Nov. II. - County auth
critics are investigating and endeavor-
ing to locate forgers. Sheffield bust
ness men have been the victims of
large sums of money in drafts and
checks forged upon them.
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For Sale, Exchange, or Rent

FOR SALE. EXCHANGE OR RENT
improved 120 acre farm, near Bunch,
Davis county, Iowa. Can use Minne-
sofa land, hardware or residence. in
country town. Address Dave Nc
Creary, owner, Washta. Iowa, who
expects to be at farm Nov. 23 or S.
Hoover, Bunch, Ia. Isl