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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
ELLA FLAGG YOUNG
TO QUIT POSITION

Chicago, Oct. 22-In a letter ad.
dressed Thursday to Mrs. John Mac
Mahon, chairman of the school man
lgement committee Of the board OF
education, Ella Flagg Young, for six
years superintendent of schoQla
nounced that she would resign o. -
cember 8, when the regular school
election will be held.
In announcing that she would not
seek reappointment, the superintend-
ent blamed persistent discussion OF
the superintendency of schools in the
daily newspapers" for her determina-
tion to quit. She declared she would
have resigned last June but for the
fact that there was large deficit in
the school education fund, a condition
which, she said, does not exist now.
Mrs. Young, who is 10 years old, has
been active in school affairs since
1862, when, at the age of 16 she be-
gan teaching grade schools. She con-
Quoted an educational tour through
France, Germany, Switzerland, and
England in 1904 and on July 30, 1909,
was made superintendent of public
schools in Chicago, position which
she has held continuously until the
present time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
ROADS FORCED TO
TAKE SHIP PMENTS

Chicago, Oct. pa permanent in
junction was issued today by Judge
Carpenter Of the United States district
court restraining the officials of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail-
road company from refusing to accept
and deliver consignments Of liquor to
points in Iowa and to agents of the
consignees on the written order of the
latter
A plea against making the injunc-
ton permanent was made yesterday
by G.. A. Robbins, assistant attorney
general of Iowa, on the ground that
the court order compels the railroad
officials to violate the law Of the state
of Iowa, which directs that liquor con-
signment must be received by the con-
signees in person.
The order Of the court provides that
consignees must designate the dray-
man or other carrier who is to receive
the liquor and that the shipment must
be marked for personal use and priv
ate consumption. The order also sets
forth that the court de ecided that the
state of Iowa was not entitled to the
relief prayed in the petition Of inter
vention.
The temporary injunction now made
permanent was granted six weeks ago
to the Theodore Hamm Brewing Co.,
Of st. Paul. the Minneapolis Brewing
Co., of Minneapolis, the G. Heileman
Brewing Co., of Lacrosse, Wis, and
the Rock Island Brewing Co., of Rock
island, III.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
BRITISH SUBJECTS
FACING u. S. COURT

San Francisco, CAL, Oct 22.Judge
NJ t. Dooling OF the United States
district court had under advisement
today the case Of five British subjects
accused Of violating the neutrality
laws in enlisting men for service in
the European war. Judge Dooling an
nounced that when he reached deci-
sion he would recall the jury and in
struct it as to its verdict, as agreed
on by both sides.
The defendants are Ralph X. Blair,
DR.. Thomas Adds Kenneth Croft,
Harry G. Lane and G. d. Lawrence.
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Commissioner Mast and
His Engineers Will
Start Out Soon
ONE ROUTING HAS
ALREADY BEEN MADE
First Plating Rejected
for Technicality and and
Another Ordered

Inc commissioner, appointed by the
county auditor, and his engineer, axe.
men and linemen, will begin work
MONDAY morning on the surveying and
iocatlng or roadway along the
soutn side OF the Des Moines river
Whlch, when completed will connect
ottumwa and Chillicothe by a new
route.
Charles f. Mast is the commissioner
named by Auditor Bissell and the en-
2fneers selected are the county en-.
slneer, Henry e. Cook and Harry Han
sell as assistant. This route is to Deain
at point about two miles this std16f
ChillicOthe and follows the river fo a
point west of the city where the Black
hawk bridge road terminates. The
n1ghWay comes doEn through Rock
5Iuffs park and the object of putting
II IN IS to give the people in that vicini-
ty a highway which will shorten the
distance between that country and
Ottumwa and will be more passable
than the exceedingly hilly highway
now In use which runs in the direction
OF Kirkville and is considerably
LONGER.
The road was originally surveyed hy
H. ]. Israel, who was named as the
commissioner by the auditor. +, - n.
Stevens, on September 80, 1914
Through technically his report was
not satisfactory to the county ats0rtfey
and new survey was ordered. Auditor
Bissell then named MIR. Mast as the
commissioner on May 13, 1915, but ow-
ing to the bad weather conditions the
work has been put off this long.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
ACCIDENT
WITH MYSTERY
Auto With Four Passengers
Topples Over Bank of
Right of Way
FRIENDS REFUSE TO
TELL DRIVERS NAME
Three Feminine Occupants
Are Injured, Two of
Them Seriously

An automobile accident which seri.
ously injured Miss Maude Silvers and
Miss Marie Morris, and endangered
the lives Of Mrs. Amy Hinkle and the
driver Of the car, whose name has
been concealed by friends, occurred
Thursday evening about o'clock on
the right Of way east of town. Miss
Silvers and Miss Morris were reported
to be in bad condition, but the ex-
tent Of their injuries would not be
divulged at the hospital
There has been tendency to keep
the affair as quiet as possible, but the
accident did occur and Miss Silvers
and Miss Morris are now at the Ottum-
wa hospital. The driver was running
a Paige car, and is said to live in the
country near Ottumwa. The car was
slightly damaged. the left light and
fender being broken and the wind
shield shattered.
The man is said to have received
bruises about the back and shoulders.
1t is believed that the driver, while
attempting to pass another car got too
near the edge of the road, and the car
skidded over the embankment, drop
ping distance of four or Ave feet.
The occupants Of the car are said to
have been pinned under the machine.
Efforts made to learn the name of
the car owner at the garage where
the machine is being repaired, proved
unavailing. Mrs. Amy Hinkle, who re-
sides at 1928 East Main street, refused
to see a reporter this morning. or to
give out any information apoutsthe ac-
cident.
H. B. Patterson, chairman of the
board Of supervisors, and H. e. Cook,
county engineer, with Joe Genochio
and tho tractor returning from the
country where road work Is being
carried on by the county, lent assist
ance to the auto victims. They re-
moved the injured passengers from
beneath the machine and took them to
the hospital. Mr.. Patterson stated
that he was unacquainted with the
party and that one Of the younger
women seemed to be severely injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
AMERICAN HELD IN
ENGLISH PRISON

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct %. - The de-
partment of state at Washington has
been asked to endeavor to obtain the
release of William Lish of st. Louis
an American by birth, who is held pris
oner in an English camp because OF
his German name, 1t became known
here today.
Lish left St. Louis three months ago
with a train load of mules destined for
an European port. When the ship on
which he was muleteer reached Eng.
lish waters, Lish was made a prisoner
A copy Of Lish's certificate Of birth, or
file at Edwardsville, ILL.,, and afiidavits
Of residents in that city who knew him
as a boy have been forwarded to
Washington in standardization of Lish's
claim to American citizenship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
RED CROSS TO PREPARE
Organization viii Not Lag Behind
Army and Navy In National
Defense Plans.

New York, Oct. 22.-Miss Mabel T.
Boardman, chairman Of the board of
directors Of the American Red Cross,
was .in New York today to arrange
for meeting to be held in the home
OF Mrs. Whitlaw Reid on December 9
to consider the preparedness Of the
Red Cross. Miss Boardman said the
Red Cross does not want to lag IN
its efforts to keep abreast Of the
growing sentiment In favor OF nation
al defense.
"In increasing the army and navy
we must increase the efficiency OF the
Red Cross Miss Boardman said.
Major General Leonard Wood and
other army and navy officers are ex-
pected to address the meeting to be
held here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
PRESIDENT SENDS
MONEY TO TRIPLETS

Mattoon, Ill, Oct. %. Checks for
s25 each have been received from
President Wilson for the triplets born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Woodworth.
who live southeast of Mattoon. The
names of the triplets, are William,
Woodrow and Wilson.
The presidents letter it was an
nounced today, expressed hope that
the triplets always will be source
Of Joy and pride to their parents, and
that they will grow up to be men who
will be an honor not only to their
father and mother, but to the nation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
WAR PARTY WINS
IN SOUTH AFRICA

Capetown, Union Of South Africa.
Oct. 22.--The followers OF the pre-
mier, General Louis Botha and the
Unionists, who are supporting the
premier, are assured Of a safe major
ity in the house of assembly OF the
Union Of South Africa
The Nationalists, who opposed the
military operations against German
Southwest Africa and are attempting
to defeat the plan to dispatch con-
tingent of the Union forces to
Europe, thus far have obtained only
twenty-one seats, mostly in the Free
State
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
CHICAGO TO HAVE
PARADE OF PROTEST

Chicago, Oct. %. - A parade and
demonstration in protest against May.
or Thompson's order closing Sunday
saloons will be held two weeks from
today, according to plans announced by
the United Societies.
Leaders of the organization promise
that 100000 women and men will par
ticipate. It was decided to exclude
liquor dealers associations and brew
cry organizations from the parade
which will be modified in Grant park
on Chicago's lake front.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
CARRANzA WINS
THE SUPPORT OF
VILLA CH|EFTA|N
NEW ORLEANS CONSULATE
CLOSES ITS DOORS AND
STANDS FOR PAclFicATioN.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 22.-Jose A
Cara, in charge of the Villa consu.
late here, closed the consular offlces
yesterday and delivered to local Car
rama representatives his records and
office property, expressing a desire to
contribute to the early pacif1cation OF
"our country" and declaring his will
ingness to aid the government recog
nized by the United States and the
Latin-American republics.
The Villa consulate in New Orleans
was considered one of the most i'm
portant in the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
|AID FOR PREPAREDNESS
Portland, Ore, School Board Decides
to Give Credits for Military
Training.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 22.-Aided by
action of the Portland school board,
advocates of a proposal to encourage
high school boys to acquire knowledge
of the rudiments of military training
were pushing the plan today. The
school board, by unanimous vote, en-
dorsed military drill and instruction
for high school boys by adopting a
resolution to allow school credits 1or
those who Joined the state LAND ana
naval militia and for attendance at
drills.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
RUSSIA PURCHASES
AMERICAN RED OAK

Little Rock. Ark, Oct. 22.-Arkan-
sas lumber mills will furnish approx.
mately 3O0,0O0,00O feet Of red oak tim.
Der to the Russian government with.
in the next few weeks, it was an.
nounced here today. A large part
will be ties for use in double track.
ing the Riga to Moscow railroad, IT
was said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
BANDITS STAB VICTIMS.

San Marcos, Tex, Oct. 22.-Alfred
Wjlke was believed to be dying and
his wife was in critical condition
today at Lockhart where they were
taken after being attacked and stab
bed at their home near Martindale
last night by three Mexicans. Two
of the Mexicans were killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
BRITISH tWARSHIPS
lombard OSTEND

Amsterdam, Oct. 22-Much dam
age was done in Ostend on the Belgi-
an coast in the recent bombardment
by British warships, according to the
Echo de Beige. The Maritime rail
way station. the light house and the
Hotel Des Thermes, a favorite haunt
Iof German officers. were destroyed,
the newspaper states, and the Kursaaf
and warehouses in the city were dam
jagged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
TO FIGHT BANDITS.

Brownsville, Tex, Oct. 22.-An &C.
tive campaign against bandits on the
Mexican side Of the Rio Grande by
General Lopez, Carranza commander
in Matamoros was promised today by
Jose q. Cara, Carranza consul here.
Mr.. Cara said General Lopez has re-
quested more troops in order to handle
the Mexican side Of the raids.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
TO BUY U. s. COTTON.

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 22.-Tho
British board of trade has arranged
to make final settlements for all seiz.
ed American cotton. and which is not
covered by sale contracts. The action
is one of the consequences of the
British order placing cotton on the
contraband list.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
BRITISH SHIPS ACTIVE.

Stockholm, Oct. 22--The British
submarine campaign against German
shipping in the Baltic is being carried
on actively. The sinking of four more
German steamships is reported: The
Hernoesand, /, 1872 tons gross; Plau-
en-, 4,21O tons; Rendsburg, 4,063 tons,
and Electra, 1851 tons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
BRITISH SHIPS SUNK.

London, Oct. 22.-"The British
steamers City of Berlin, AUX and Iris,
which we're detained at Hamburg at
the outbreak OF the war, have been
sunk by the enemy"
This statement from Lloyds is all
that the censor will permit to be pub
hshed ut present,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
BRITISH OFFER
FAILS TO BRING
GREEKS IN LINE
PROMISE OF THE ISLAND OF cY-
PRUs HAS NOT YET WON s
HELP FOR ALLIES.

Paris, Oct. 20. = The Athens cores.
pondent Of the Matip sends the follow.
ing under date of Wednesday,:
THE only way of inducing Greece
to take military action is to send
troops to Saloniki in sufficient num-
bers. The British and Russian minis.
ters have called on Premier Zaimis but
nc collective action by the allied min
listers is probable at present, for it
would have little chance Of success.
The Rumanian military attache here is
daily in. close relation with his Ger
man colleague and the German minis
ter"
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BRITISH NURSE SHOT.

London, Oct. 22.--England is wrought
up over the execution by the German
military authorities in Belgium of Miss
Edith Cavell, British nurse. She
was shot during the early hours OF
Wednesday morning, despite energetic
appeals and protests by the American
and Spanish diplomatic representa-
tives at Brussels. She was found gull
ty of having aided British and French
prisoners, and Belgians of military age
to escape across the border to Eng
land. Her condemnation and execu-
ton were rushed through secretly,
preventing an appeal to the emperor
himself Bad faith on the part OF the
German officials is charged In their
having failed to keep Brand Whitlock,
American ambassador, informed on
the progress of the case during the
trial and before the passing OF SEN
tence and the execution thereof.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
FRENCH RELEASE
GERMAN SUSPECT

Paris, Oct. %. - Raymond Swoboda
has been discharged from prison, the
charge of espionage on which he was
held having been dropped recently. He
has been detained by the prefecture
however. pending the settlement of the
question of his nationality.
Swoboda, who denies that he Is a
German, as has been charged, and
claims American citizenship, was ar
rested In June on charge of setting
fire to the French line steamer La
Touraine. This accusation was drop
ped but he was held on suspicion Of
espionage. On October 5 it was an.
nounced that the French military auth
critics had decided that there was no
evidence on which to hold him. 1t was
reported at that time that he might be
sent to concentration camp
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
BRITISH PRESS ANGRY.

London, Oct. 20. = Great Britain's
reported offer to cede the island of Cy-
prus to Greece to induce the latter
country to join the entente allies, is
opposed by the Morning Post, which
editorially characterizes the offer as
bad diplomacy.
Cyprus 10 very nice island with
fertile soil, peaceful population, a
satisfactory revenue and flourishing
trade says the Post. Now We pro.
pose to give it away in order to bribe
Greece to fulfill her plain obligations.
We do not like the transaction. 1t Is
bad precedent and might well en-.
courage other countries to ask price
for their neutrality or support"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
BELC|AN women
INCUR WRATH OF
GERMAN REGIME
REFUSAL TO WORK FOR THE
\ coNoUERoRs BRINGS PUN.
IsHMENT ON TOWN.

Paris, Oct. "a correspondent of
the Havas News agency, telegraphing
from Hazebrouck yesterday, said that
the town of Harlebeke, Belgium, near
Courtrai, is being punished by the
German governor because the women
Of that locality refuse to do military
work for the Germans. Twenty-nine
women, he says, have been sent to
Germany as prisoners.
The Belgian food committee has
been forbidden to supply Harlebeke
with food,' the dispatch adds. 'All
cafes are closed. No Belgian is al
lowed to gusout duSrs~between 4 p.
m. and q. m.
''The town of Lessines has been
compelled to pay heavy fine be-
cause the women there declined to do
work for the German army"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
TO STRIKE ArEGYPT.

Berlin (via Amsterdam and London)
Oct. 22.-Withfn two months Germany
will really begin to fight the British.
said a high official Of the kaiser's
foreign Office a2a..
"Our success In the Balkans .ha
said, will mean the menacing Of the
British empire. Once the way to Con-
stantinople is open to US, we can strike
at Suez and Egypt.
I'm five more weeks way will be
opened through Serbia to Bulgaria
and Turkey, where great quantities Of
food and raw materials are stored.
Won't Need American Cotton.
within two months we will have all
the .Anatolian cotton and wool we re-
quire, 80 that we will not need an
American supply.
When we have established COM
munication with Bulgaria and Tur-
key, war against England will really
begin.
I'VE have enough of France and
Russia already to guarantee salts
factory peace terms with these two"
Count Reventlow has emphasized
editorially in the German press views
similar to those expressed above.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

BAND NOW MOVING
ON SUGAR PLANT
United States Sends Troops
to Border Towns Where
Bandits Threaten

Topolomabpo, Mexico, Oct. 21.-
Via wireless to San Diego, Cal, Oct
ls2esA detxchinsnt aof troops has been
fambusted BY Yaqui Indians between
the plantation Of the United Sugar
company at Los Mochis and San
Bias, sinaloa, according to reports re-
celved here today and forty-four of
the forty-six soldiers were killed.
The Indians piled the bodies on q
railroad bridge and, setting fire to
the latter, destroyed all. The band
consisted of $50 Indians.
The Indians are now reported cross
Ing the Furete river and moving to-
ward one Of the United Sugar COM
pany plantations at Aguila, about nine
miles from Los Mochis. Carranza
troops. have been sent from the Los
Mochis garrison against the Yaquis.
Latest reports state that conditions
are quiet at Los Mochis.
General Dieguez, in command Of
the Carranza troops in Sinaloa and
Sonora, is holding conferences with
the Yaqui chiefs and the necessary
steps will be taken in an attempt to
control the Indian situation.
Telegraphic communication has
been re-established between Guaymas
and Mazatlan for the first time in
almost three years.
Admiral Cameron MGR. Winslow,
aboard the United States cruiser
San Diego, visited the French mining
town of i Santa Rosalia today. He
lfOuzd the mines aopef4ting at
,Rsaetaea3 ay t.fgH HreAHacity and sRerfeot
order Drevailink.
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TROOPS GENT 70 HoRpER.

u. -
twenty-eighth regiment Of infantry
has been ordered from Galveston to
Harlingen, Tex, by the war depart.
ment as result Of the renewal Of
bandit raids on Texas border towns.
The troops will be used by Cen
eral Funston to give added protection
to small posts such as that at Ojo
de Aqua, where three soldiers were
killed and eight wounded yesterday
morning in bandit attack.
The twenty-third infantry. now at
Jacksonville, Fla. in connection with
the national rife matches there, will
be returned to Galveston at once.
Offlcials explained today that the
army was doing all 1t legally could do
to check the border bandits raids. The
situation, they said, was not q mill
tary one, but a civil one, under the
Jurisdiction Of Texas. Unless the
governor should formally ask federal
Intervention there is no authority for
the establishment Of military zone
and declaration of martial law. Many
of the raiders live on the American
side. off1cials believe. Army detach-
ments guarding various towns may
repel attacks but cannot go beyond
that without additional authority AS
it lis the troops are acting beyond a
rigid Interpretation of their power In
aiding in pursuit Of raiders. War de-
partment officials. however, will give
every possible aid to the civil author
tiles in protecting towns and ranches
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OFFER is REFUSED.

London, Oct. 22.-The Times says
this morning it understands that
Greece has rejected the offer Of Great
Britain to cede the island of Cyprus
in return for participation in the war
by Greece on the side Of the allies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
BRITISH LOSSES GROW.

London, Oct. 22.-British casualties
published since October / total 2,2S5
officers and 5O,O72 non-commissioned
officers and men
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Allies Must Rush Aid Soon
or Teutons Will Open
a Road to Turkey

London, Oct. "a dispatch
reaching London from NIsh today
says official announce ment has
been made at the Serbian capital
that the losses of the Austro-Ger-
man army of invasion have reach
ed $4,000 dead, wounded and pris-
oners. The Serbians are said to
have repuIsed the invaders.
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Petroorad, Oct. l2-Further
Russian successes on the south,
ern part Of the front were an
nounced today by the. war office.
1t is stated that several Austro-
German positions and more than
$500 men have been captured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
GERMANS MAKE REPORT.

Berlin, Oct. 22.-(By wireless to
Sayville) bulgarian troops have ad.
vanced south of Strumitsa and have
driven the forces opposing them across
the Vardar river, it was officially an
nounced today by German army head
quarters.
Occupation of Taumonovo and Vel
eze by Bulgarian troops is also an
nounced. s
Russian attacks northeast, east
and southeast of Baranov1chi have
been repulsed by the troops of Prince
Leopold of Bavaria, it was officially an
nounced by the German war office to-
day. The capture Of eight officers and
LAO men Is recorded.
The army of General Won Linsingen
has made general counter attack
west of Czartorysk and thrown back
the Russians. During the last few
days 10 officers, 5000 men, one cannon
and eight machine guns have been cap
tured in this district, the official an
nouncement adds.