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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
AMERICAN AMONG
GERMANS VICTIMS

London, March 31.-Leon Chester
Thrasher, who was among the Ill per-
sons who lost their lives when the
British steamer Falaba was torpedoed
last Sunday by German submarine
in st. Georges channel, probably was
an American citizen, although the Of
ficials Of the Broomassie Mines Co.,
which had employed him to go to the
gold coast, did not see his passport
and have no positive proof of his citi-
zenship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01

Chicago, March 31.--A navigable
waterway visioned since the Explorer
Joliet visited Illinois in 1673-which
would connect Chicago with the Mis-
sissippi' river at an estimated cost OF
less than So, 500, 900, was explained to.
day to the Chicago real estate board
by Governor Edward #. Dunno, who
is fatherinK the latest project, and
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman.
"The present project" said the
governor, '.contomplates tho use OF
the drainage canal with depth of ~
feet from Chicago to Joliet and the OLD
Illinois Michigan canal for twenty
miles from Joliet to Dresden island,
thence the use Of the Illinois river Tor
forty-five miles from Dresden island TO
Starved Rock, q short distance nortn
of LaSalle.
"The old canal is to be deepened for
tho twenty miles over which the pro
iected waterway shall run to depth
Of eight feet, and modern locks OF aoe-
ouate size constructed therein between
Dresden island north to the southern
terminus of the drainage canal AZ
Joliet, and the construction OF new
lock at the sanitary district power
plant at Lockport. Southwark IroW
Dresden island forty-flve miles OF tne
Illinois river will be deepened 10
minimum depth Of eight feet, the cnan-
mel to be at least $50 feet vide from
Dresden island to Starved Rock. THIS
river waterway, as proposed Is really
adapted to any desired future enlarge.
ment. The total cost Of this pro1ect
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
FRENCH SINK SUBMARINE.
LIGHT Cruiser Pursues Craft and Be-
Ileves Effort To Ram 1t
Was Success.

Paris, March 31.-A statement in
dicating that German submarine
may have been sunk by French
light cruiser was given out today by
the ministry of marine. 1t is as fol-
lows:
yesterday afternoon French light
cruiser sighted q German submarine
maneuvering on the surface off
Dieppe. The cruiser Immediately gave
chase, forcing the submarine to dive,
firing meanwhile at the periscope and
turning in order to ram 1t with the
bow.
"The cruiser passed above the sub
marine at the moment the periscope
disappeared, and from the spot where
the submarine was last seen quaint
ties of oil floated to the surface"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
Troops Are at Border Line
to Prevent Firing Of
Shells Over Border
THREE BATTERIES
ARRIVE ON SCENE
Real Battle Between the
Villa and Carranza Men
Is Not Yet Started

Brownsville, Texas, March 81
Three batteries of the United States
Third field artillery arrived here early
today to be ready If necessary to pro-
tect Brownsville when Matamoros 10
under attack. Major General Freder-
ick Funston, sent here by the war de.
partment to see that the American
border is not violated, expressed him.
self as pleased at the prompt move.
ment of the artillery. 1t entrained in
San Antonio yesterday.
Matamoros was quiet early today
with no indications when the Villa
troops would begin the attack, which
has caused fear of risk to Browns.
vile through rifle or cannon fire.
During the night two skirmishes
were heard at widely separated points.
One Of these indicated that the Villa
forces have penetrated to the river
front below Matamoros, thereby cut
ting the city of and establishing from
the Mexican side nominal state OF
siege This line is too long and the
Villa troops too few to make such .
blockade very effective at present.
Desuitory Firing.
Washington, d. c., March 31-Major
General Funston at Brownsville made
this report today to Secretary Gar.
rison: a.
"Desultory firing on both sides last
night. Everything quiet today
Villa Evacuates Town.
Naco, ,Ariz., March 31.-General
A Acosta's entire Villa command II said
to have evacuated Cananea, according
to word received late last night. The
troops are near Naco, expecting an at
tack by General Gales. Carranza com.
mander.
Carranza Behaves.
Washington, D. c., March 31.-Gen-
eral Carranza, in response to repre-
sentations from the United States has
given assurances that no further taxa
ton. is contemplated on sisal exports
from Yucatan. Loading of hbre OF
American twine mills was reported
today as proceeding uninterruptedly.
Indemnity For Slain Man.
washington, d. c., March 31.-Dis-
patches to the villa agency here today
say General Cara, at the head Of the
Mexico City government, has paid to
the widow of John B. McManus, the
American killed by Zapata troopers.
l13, 900 pesos, which at the present
rate of exchange. equals approximate
ly 300 In gold, as indemnity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01

toReneDE Efforts

Washington, D. G., March 81
The fight for nation wide prohibit
ton will be renewed with greater
vigor than ever at the next ses-
sion OF congress, Senator Shep-
pard of Texas announced today.
Senator Sheppard started the
movement for local prohibition In
the District Of Columbia, which,
however, failed Of passage at the
last election.
Senator Sheppard declared the
action Of Lloyd-George, the Brit
ish chancellor Of the exchequer,
denouncing drink as a greater
foe to fight than either Austria or
Germany. was significant.
"The experience Of Russia and
the declaration of Chancellor
Lloyd-George as to what should
be done there" said Senator Shep-
pard, shows there is world
wide movement for prohibition"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
JUDICIARY LAW
TO CO ON DISCARD
NoN-PARTlsAN ELECTION Or
JUDGES NOT A SUCCESS DE-
cIpEs THE LEGISLATURE.

Des Moines, March 31.-By q vote
of 63 to 81, the house today repealed
the non-partisan judiciary law. The
bill is by Klinker Of Crawford, ana
was the first introduced this session
It now goes to the senate.
The opposition to the Klinker Dill
was largely on the democratic SIDE
OF the house. Twenty-eight OF the
thirty-two democrats in the house vot-
ed against it and only nine republicans
voted against 1t.
The Heald bill to give the state
board of parole Jurisdiction over life
prisoners in Iowa prisons failed to re-
ceiye q constitutional majority In the
senate today and was declared lost'
The vote was "a for and 20 against. An
aflrmatiye vote of 26 is required to
pass bill.
'illa 6u!ddiL-I@uv ssed
With less than half dozen votes
against 1t the house of the Iowa legls-
lature passed the anti-tipping bill by
Representative Peterson of Cedar
county today. The bill prohibits
proprietors or managers Of hotels and
restaurants, conductors on dining
cars or Pullmans, from allowing en-
ployes to receive gratuities. They are
required to keep posted in conspicu-
GUS place the sign mo tip allowed un'
der the penalty of the law" Violation
of the statute will be made mis-.
demeanor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
OTTUMWA, WAPEILO COUNTY, IOWA THURSDAY !, 1915
GOVERNOR OFHLLNOlS
BOOSTS WA TERNA Us
Calls J1non His State to Prevent Panama Canal Being
Disastrous to the Mississippi Valley; Coasts
Have Big Advantage Over Central West

% ascertained by engineers Is SS,o7e''
900.
II have recommended to the legisla-
ture the adoption of this project and
the issuance OF bonds for 33,6OO,00O.
The work, 1 am advised, can be enter
ed upon at once and can be completed
inside Of two years.
"Since tho opening Of the Panama
canal, ocean tran1c has been wonder-
fully developed between the eastern
and western seaboards Of the United
States. The ocean tar1n is more
economical than the transcontinentaA
railroad tariff and - result the rail-
roads tariff has been lowered, but not
lowered in tho Mississippi valley. II
costs, in many cases, ~ much as ana
sometimes more, to ship direct from
Chicago to San Francisco over the rail-
roads than 1t does to ship from Cnl-
caxo to New York and thence Dy
steamers to San Francisco.
Manufacturers on the eastern sea
board are able to compete successfully
against manufacturers In Illinois.
MANY factories heretofore successful
ly conducted In Illinois will languisn
az a result Of the advantage thus op-
tanned by eastern manufacturers. un-
less we open water transportation to
New Orleans.
"S. A.. Thompson, secretary OF the
National Rivers and Harbors congress,
declared before the legislature recent
ly that the opening OF the Panama
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
RIO IS FOLLOW STRIKE
street Car Men Of Seattle Leave Their
Cars to Enforce Recognition Of
the Union.

Seattle, Wash, March 31.-Police
were busy today preventing attacks on
street cars. A strike was called last
night by the employees Of the Seattle
lines of the Puget Sound Traction,
Light & Power Co., and rioting fol
lowed, The strike was called in an
attempt to compel recognition Of the
union.
Service on all lines was seriously in
terrupted last night and during the
first two hours was completely disor-
aanised. On several downtown streets
deserted cars blocked traffic until they
we're removed to the barns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
NEWSPAPER MEN
TO HAVE A HOME

New York, March 31.-John Brisbant
walker, formerly a magazine publish
er here, now retired to Colorado ess
tate, announced through the Editol!
and publisher today an offer to giv,i
a site of forty acres on Mount Morrf
son, Colo, to establish q home fol
newspaper men. Mr.. walker states
that he had reached the decision Y
offer the gift after conferences VIII
New York journalists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
Bulgaria Ready
to Protect OlDn
Best Interests

London, March 31.-"The
moment our interests are
threatened or affected to our
detriment, we. together with
the nation, will take the requi-
site measures" was one Of the
statements contained in Pre-
mier Radoslavoff's declaration
regarding the Bulgarian gov
ernment's policy Of neutrality
made at the closing session OF
the sobranje, according to the
ministerial organ, Narodni
Prava, says a Sofia dispatch to
the Times. The speech OF the
premier was applauded by the
pro-German press.
At the last sitting of the so
branje a scuff1e took place
among the Turkish deputies,
some Of whom accused the 9th.
ers of espionage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
FOR UNIFORM
LAWS is ON FOOT

Springfield, ILL.,, March 31.-A move
ment for the calling OF a convention
of Legislators from every state IN IN
union for the purpose OF advocatin
and obtaining more uniform state law
throughout the country, was starte
today in the Illinois legislature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
WOMAN FARMER BURNS.

Clinton, March 31.-Mrs. Mary
Baird. aged twenty-five, who conducted
big farm and always wore mems
clothing, was burned to death in a
bonfire today. Her charred body was
found by her niece. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01

ly reported to be under negotiations
in this country by the French, Russian
and other belligerents governments.
and totalling large sum. The secre-
tary replied that his statement refer
red only to such Of those negotiations
as had been called to the departments
attention He refused to discuss speci-
fic transactions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
Fish CHARGES oUAsHED.

Chicago. March 31.-Slxteen lnd1ct-
ments remaining against Joseph Fish,
millionaire fire insurance adjuster,
who has been twice acquitted Of
charges Of arson, were quashed today,
as the evidence in all Of the cases is
similar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
GRAND JURY MAKES
REPORT ON WORK.
Five Charges Are Ignored
While Four True Bills
Are Brought In
Counsel have been arsuiae tIl0D,. 4.
afternoon for q directed verdle4 ~
the case Of w. a LlsAsH adNaanA s
istrator W. the Chicago. Duella1~ !,
ton Z Quincy r. n Co

The case Of W. g. Lister, admintstsas
tor OF the estate of John BszT1dgo ~
The Chicago, Burlington 4 Quin1v
r. Co.. personal injury damage 80
ton. has been occupying the attent1oa
of the United States district court -
day.
MIR. Lister seeks rsoompenss Tor ~
death Of Mr.. Berridge which - -
leges was caused by negligence q -
part Of the company. i ID olatMe4
Berridge was taking stock to Ch1cao
was stopped to take water near 1asas
hart on the night of December ~ 1o1A
at such place that the car. In whic.
he rode, stood on high trOstlo an4
that not knowing the location. M
Berridge stepped out, fell to the ground
below and was killed - result -
other personal injury damage 0asGs
that of Allan n. Walker W. The Low
Central r. r. Co.. n scheduled to ba
taken up as soon as the Lister matts1
is concluded.
Fire Chief on Stand.
G. w. Sloan, chief Of the Ottumwa:
fire department, w. d. Farrell, Super.s
intendent Of the lighting and power
plant OF the Ottumwa Railway e LaghtS
Co, and City Engineer John r. Brady
were on the stand this morning. Mr..
Sloans questioning had to do with the
weather conditions at the time that
Mr.. Berridge's death occurred. 1nclu0eS
ing the velocity OF the wind, the clear.
ness Of the sky, the temperature and
presence of fog. Mr.. FARRELL gave tooss
timony regarding the number Of stroe41
lights between Iowa avenue and The
east boundaries Of the city, the kind 81
lights, with the number of regular arc4E
and tungstens, tho candle power Of the
same and amount and distance Of the
light that they would throw. Mr.
Brady told of the general topographioaa
condition Of tho land that lies n d.
eastern portion Of Ottumwa.
Ignore Five Ellis.
The federal grand Jury In its report
to the court Tuesday afternoon brough4
In four indictments, two of tAsu4
against Ottumwans and two 0thern
which owing to the indicted bein9
still at large, were not made public
Four Of the cases under investigltiozls
were ignored by the grand Jury.
A. C. Dodge and Thomas Hobbs o1s
Ottumwa, were indicted ON tho charge
of violating the internal revenue lawDS
by selling liquor without having nrs1a
obtained z government stamp joe
Jones OF Ottumwa, Mr.. and Mrs. PetAr5
Marshall OF Mystic and D. p. Burkham
Of Fairfield, held to the grand jury on
similar charge, and Lola and Alice
Richmond charged with violating the
~~.<oY 1oywa h1r u(y the YnoS1n 49,
fraud, had their various cases ignored
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30
NEW YORK SYNDICATE
WANTS ISLAND NO. 8.

A New York syndicate, so we
are informed, is trying to buy
the whole of Island No. 3, "A fine
tract of land several miles be.
low Hickman and in Fulton coun-
iy. The island contains some.
thing like 5000 acres. on which is
yet considerable valuable lum-
Der. just what the New York.
ers expect to do with this land,
If they buy it, is matter for
speculation, but the CONSENSUS OF
opinion is that it would be con
verified into a big plantation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30
AUNT" SALLIE PREUETT
SO YEARS OLD SATURDAY.

Aunt" Sallie Preuett, of the
vicinity of Woodland Mills was
given pleasant surprise Satur
day by her children and their
children in the way of surprise
birthday dinner, honoring
Auntie's Ord birthday. The af
fair occurred at the home OF Y.
X. Preuett, her son, with whom
Mrs. Preuett makes her home,
She is the mother of eleven boys
and one girl. The occasion was
one of thorough enjoyment from
the oldest TO the youngest.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

ii. c. Helm went 10 Gleason,
Tennessee, Tuesday, TO learn
from the sweet potato growers
of that section how they manage
the storing and hold of their crop
Mr.. Helm has built a storage
house for his potatoes and will
try holding his crop. This is a
splendid example for other local
growers. This section produces
a very fine quality of potatoes
and an abundant yield; it is only
a question of holding to almost
double the price on them.
Shelf hardware of all kinds
Stark & Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

Swelling Of the flesh caused
by inflammation cold, fractures of
the bone, toothache, neuralgia or
rheumatism can be relieved by
applying BILLIARDS. SNOW
IMMINENT. 1t should be well
rubbed in over the part affected.
It's great healing and penetrating
power eases the pain, reduces
swelling and restores natural con
ditions. Price 25c. 50c and Sl.00
per bottle. Sold by Hickman
Drug Co. Adv.
II you receive n sample copy of
the Courier this week, it is an in
yltation 10 subscribe.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30
HELM g. HELM
HICKMAN. ny

Try the Courier three months
only be.
The Empress il a picture show
A good program every day
that 4 all.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

Tho first Of the United States navy's
feet OF dirfgible balloons IL com.
pleted and will be ready for delivery
within few weeks.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

Suppose a fire broke out tods,
IN the house, office or store A
joining you how would you stand
in regard to a fire insurance poll
cyi Have you got one at Sll,
Is il in a sound and reliable com.
panyi Now ia the best time 10
think about il and To take out .
policy If you haven't one. Yoa
cant get Il afterwards yon
know. See us about a policy At
once. The cost is small ne
benefits great.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

A man named Arthur Smith,
charged in the Bow street police
court. London. with begging was
found at the trial to have property
worth $4,000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30
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NOTES.
% -
L. o. o. M. NOTICE.

Hickman Lodge No. 1924, Loyal
Order of Moose will meet every
Tuesday night at their new
club rooms az Z 30 p. m. All
members are requested TO attend
each meetings.-A. NJ. Shaw, Die
iator, O. C. Henry, Secy
Hickman Chapter No. ~. Il. A.
VI, will meet in call session next
Monday night at Z 30 to confer
Royal Arch degree.
Little Cook" corn; none bet.
ter, only Zoe the ean.-lietiers
worth.
Dolly Warden and Plainsifter
flour.-BettemwOrth.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

DIT Viciorino de la Plaza. president
of the Argentine republic ratified tho
parcel post convention between the
United States and Argentina.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

The private bank Of J. n. Fuller a
Son. owned by j. Bradley Fuller and
his daughters. Bessie and Margaret.
with ;l3S.OOO In deposits. has closed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

Former President William II. TAFT,
who has been making a spanking tour
Of the west for several weeks, settled
at San Diego. Cal, for short yaca.
ton. lilo Intends TO play golf.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

Nine hours after the New York
subway disaster several Broadway
movie theatcrs were showing tho
tihns TO packed houses.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

The German Admiralty ia now Ger
tain that the Allan line steamer He's
Derian was not destroyed by a German
submarine. All the underwater boats
which were out at the time Of the dis.
aSter have returned, and II Ia stated
that none Of them torpcdoed the
steamer
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

The first Australian TO win the Vic
toria cross in the present war is
Lance Corporal Jacka OF Bendigo. in
this state Victoria). In the trench
fighting he single handed shot five
Turks dead and bayoneted two others.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

Church and social circles through.
out Kentucky were shocked when Il
hecnme known that Mis-. w. u. Gag.
Ter had gone before the Methodist
church board AT Middleboro and made
public confession Of improper relR.
tions with the retiring pastor. Rev. Il
r. Chatham.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

Clyde Davis. circuit court clerk Of
Ray county, Mo, was killed when
motor car IN which he was riding
overturned
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-30

Jacksonville. M. will continue 10
live under the commission form u
government At special election tho
commission form Of government WAS
voted to be- retained The vote was
ATS TO lac.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-01
THE SANITARY DISTRICT
OF CHICAGO.
TO CONTRACTORS.


SEALED PROPOSALS for dredging
the South Branch OF the Chicago River
between Washington and Randolph
Streets In the City OF Chicago. are In.
vited by The Sanitary District OF Chi.
cag0 and will be received by the Clerk
Of said Sanitary District ut Room 700,
80 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
Illinois, until ~ noon STANDARD time).
on Thursday. May 8. 1915, to be pub.
licly opened by the Board OF Trustees
of said Sanitary District at a meeting
to be held on that day, or ut the first
meeting of said Board thereafter.
The work for which said tenders
are invited includes the dredging or
excavation OF approximately five thou.
sand $4,000 cubic yards place meas.
urement OF material
All proposals shall be made upon
blanks forms of proposal furnished by
said Sanitary District, and shall be
made In accordance with and conform
to the conditions set forth in RE
quffements for Bidding and Instruc.
lions to Bidders" attached thereto.
0ptCluCutiOub, pans anu iOTtuS VI PRIV
pOsals may be obtained upon applica-
ton at the Office of said Sanitary Dis.
trict.
The said Board of Trustees reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
THE SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHI.
CAGO.
BY THOMAS A. SMYTH,
President OF Its Board of Trustees.
ATTEST: JOHN McGILLEN, Clerk
April 22, 1915.
The Home brewery 10 not only Chi.
Cages youngest brewery. but It 10 one
Of her most successful. No brewery
In the United States ever achieved
success In such q short time 20 the
Home Brewery. Its beer already has
Q reputation among Ne lovera Of good
beer a. being par excellence. The
Home Brewery also bottles ito beer
and q case can be had by calling up
Humboldt Observation-Disclosures