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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20

London, May 49, Continuing his
story of the three day battle OF Achi
Baba (May 6 to 81, the British press
representative with the allied forces
in the Dardanelles, after describing
the battle field and declaring that not
a Turk nor Turkish trench was Wis
ible, added:
"Only the allied forces, the English
on the left, the French on the right,
the British colonials and territorials
and the French foreign legion in re-
serve, were to be seen. Time
and again long waves of French col
onials swept forward but no sooner did
they leave the shelter of their trenches
than the Turks, who had been lying
absolutely quiet, opened up tremen-
dous fire from concealed trenches.
Each days attacks were preceded
by furious shell fire from the warships
but the Turks could not be shaken and
our infantry advances met such an iron
hail that the line wavered and then
broke The fire which the Turks de-
veloped was undescribable and it was
impossible to locate their batteries"
Describing the third days fighting
the correspondent says:
"At 5:15 o'clock in the afternoon
there suddenly opened from every
ship and shore battery the most stu
pendous bombardment ever witnessed.
Fifteen inch and twelve inch shells
charged with lyddite caused the most
terrible explosions, apparently con-
suming entire hills. Smaller shells,
both lyddite and shrapnel, searched
every yard Of the slopes and the coun-
try between Achi Baba and our
trenches. The noise was frightful. the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
CARRANzA WILL
Remain NEAR SEA
MEXICAN LEADER THINKS VERA
CRUZ MUCH PREFERABLE TO
MEXICO CITY.

Galveston, Texas, May 19.-General
CarranZa has no immediate intention
of returning to Mexico City, says an
American who has just returned from
Vera Cruz. General Carranza's rea.
sons are:
That the people of Mexico City are
antagonistic to him; that the city
would require large garrison, which
necessarily would take thousands OF
his soldiers from active field work +:
that Mexico City has no military ad-
vantage; that at Vera Cruz supplies
are available from foreign countries
and communication with the outside
cannot be interrupted.
1--WE could take Mexico City with
little effort II we wanted It," General
Carranza Is quoted as saying. when
General Villa Is crushed in the north
Mexico City will fall into our hands
without our fighting for it.
The general rarely appears in pub
lie. Fortified in a lighthouse 300 feet
from the bay and within sight of the
American cruiser and gunboat usually
lying of the harbor, the first chief
remains secluded with his cabinet
members
Evidence Of distressing economic
conditions throughout Mexico is be
ginning to show in Vera Cruz within
sight Of General Carranza's headquar
ters, according to passengers arriving
here from Vera Cruz. The distribution
of food to the poor, said one Of these
passengers today, has resulted in for
nation of corn line" where, daily
scores Of women and children patient
" wait for the scanty supply given to
them
The Influx OF persons from the in.
terror, augmented by the increased
garrison, has swelled the normal
population Of $4,000 to more than
100000. The feeding Of so many peo
pie the overtaxing Of the water sys.
tenn and inadequate sanitation are CIV.
ing General Carranza almost as much
trouble as his efforts to push Villa
back in the north.
Almost all the activity noted in
Vera Cruz during the American occu.
patton, in the way Of cleaning UP and
killing flies and mosquitoes, has dis
appeared.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
JURY D|sACREEs
IN BROOKS CASE
Men Report After Eighteen
Hours That They Cannot
Reach Verdict
WOULD ACQUIT ON
GREATER OFFENSE
Vote Stands 7 to 5 Upon
Second Degree Of the
Crime Charged

After being out eighteen hours and
twenty-five minutes the jurors In the
case OF the state OF Iowa VS.. Oliver
Brooks, charged with committing al
statutory offense upon Miss Edith
Zwer, reported at $500 this morning
that they were unable to agree upon
a verdict a
The men were questioned closely
by Judge Seneca Cornell and when all
seemed Of the opinion that they could,
not reach a verdict they were dis
charged by the court and the case
continued for the term. The Jurors re-
tired at 2:55 Tuesday afternoon and
all night long thrashed out the ques-3
tiOn between themselves. There are
four degrees of the crime charged and
one of the men stated this morning,
that they were unanimous in their
acquittal Of the defendant from the
most serious OF these divisions. The
first vote stood to for acQuittai ON
the next degree. 1t then dropped to g.
Z to 5 tally and stayed there for the
rest of the consultation. Three Of the:
members of the jury are on the regu-
lar panel while the other nine were
from the extra talesman drawn for
service in this action
Injunction Against Feldman. :.
Judge Francis M. Hunter signed a
decree Tuesday afternoon which
grants a permanent injunction against
William Feldman ct al. and the prop
erty known as No. 436 East Main
street. A decree signed by Judge Cor-5
nell In the case of j. B. Hammond W.
]. s. Connolly. cancels a contract made
between the parties and establishes
the plaintiffs ownership of all furni-i
ture. fixtures, show property and per-
sonal property involved in the case.
With the conclusion of the Brooks
case Judge Cornell returned to Center
willie this morning to finish his terms
work there.
Finishing Hicks Case.
At O'clock this afternoon the evi.
dence was about in on the case OF the
state VS.. w. M. Hicks charged with
stealing driving horse and shipping
1t to Las Vegas, New Mexico. It was
expected that the arguments would be
made in time for the Jury to have the
action before adjournment time. Many.
witnesses have been examined since
the case was called for trial at 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
MONTHS ADDED
TONARDURAT|ON
Recent German Victories
Have Wiped Out All
Russian Gains
TERRIFIC BLOW IS
NARROWLY AVERTED
Situation Is Uncomfortable
But There Is No Need
for Pessimism

London. May 10. - CAS- the result
of the latest German tactics" says
dispatch to the Mail from Petrograd,
"all that had been accomplished by the
Russians in the Carpathians has been
undone and months have been added
to the duration of the war.
IF the German plans had succeeded
completely, II General Linsingen's
army had been as fortunate as Gen
ers.l Won Mackensen's. II the Austrians
in Bukowina had been triumphant, II
the Baltic invasion had resulted In the
capture of Riga, the blow would have
been terrific. Fortunately, as matters
now stand, the enemy has not accom-
plished anything really decisive. The
ger eral idea Of the German offensive
was to advance on Lemberg from
three different directions. Won Mack
ensen was to attack from the west,
breaking through the Russian front:
Linsingen was to force Tukhalka pass
and move swiftly up the Stry valley:
Archduke Eugene in Bukowina was tc
turn the Russian left. Apparently
General Won Mackensen alone was sue
cessful in his attack, Linsingen being
held back, while the archduke's army
was soundly beaten.
"The leading Russian military auth
ority suggests that the Germans inten-
ded to follow up their success with an
advance on Warsaw but for this they
will need more troops than they can
muster as long as the present activity
on the western front continues. This
is the only road to allied victory but
let there be no mistake - the end Is
a very long way on. =
Situation Uncomfor rtable.
The Petrograd correspondent OF the
Telegraph says 1t would be absurd to
pretend that the situation developed
on the Russian front In the lapt three
weeks Is anything but uncomfortable,
for in almost every direction the Teu.
tonic allies seem to be gaining ground
rapidly. He asserts, however, that there
is no need for pessimism for the Ger
man successes are due entirely to the
possession OF strategic railways which
enable them to concentrate rapidly In
any desired direction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
GERMANS WATCHING
FOREIGNERS CLOSELY

Berlin, May 19.-New regulations
for the control Of foreigners in Ber-
lin and the province of Brandenburg
were today issued by the military
commander
These regulations become effective
June /. They set forth that all for
eigners. except Austrians and Hun
garians and Turks, must appear per-
sonally before the police and submit
their passports within twenty-four
hours of their arrival in the city or
N the province. Foreigners desiring
20 leave this territory must make per-
sonal appearance before the authori-
ties. Foreigners already in the dis
krict named on the first Of June must
appear before the police prior to June
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
ILLINOIS EDITORS
ENDORSE WILSON

Chicago, May ia resolution, in
.roduced by H. N. Wheeler, publisher
81 the Quincy Qll.1 Journal, endorsing
President Wilson'S note to Germany
regarding the sinking of the Lusitania,
was adopted by unanimous vote at to-
days session of the Illinois Daily
Newspaper association which is hold
Ing its annual convention here. There
was no opposition to the resolution,
the members quickly responding when
President A. M. Shook of the Aurora
Beacon News asking for rising vote
on it's adoption.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
Unofficial Advices Hint at
What Reply From Kaiser
to the u. S. Included
BURDEN TO BE PUT
ON OUR SHOULDERS
Must Get Promises From the
Allies Before Teutons
Will Give Promises

Berlin (via Amsterdam and London)
May 19.-The Vossiche Zeitung says:
III America succeeds in bringing II
about that British merchant vessels
shall no longer sail under false flags,
that England shall cease arming mer.
chant vessels and that contraband
cargoes shall no longer be protected
by American passengers, then the
United States will find Germany on
her side in an endeavor to lead sub.
nels. If America fails to influence
Great Britain thus, the United States
will have to put up with submarine
war as at present waged. She must
take care that her citizens enter as
little into the naval war zone as they
would into the firing line near Arras,
Lille or Przemysl."
Frye Case to Prize Court.
Washington, D. c., May 19.-Ger.
many has sent to q prize court the
case of the American sailing ship
William P. Frye, sunk in the south
Atlantic last January by the German
auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Fried.
rich, but 1t is understood that the
German admiralty took that action
before 1t had received the American
note insisting that the damages be
adjusted directly through diplomatic
negotiation in Washington.
It is said by ohlcials here that the
reference of the case to prize court
will not necessarily prevent diplomat
ic adjustment. The German govern
men, 1t Is said, probably finds 1t neces-
sary, under its legal methods. to de.
velop certain facts through a prize
court, even while negotiations may be
in progress. AS Germany has admit
ted in principle liability for the sink
ing OF the Frye, the state department
here probably will not feel concerned
at this latest development.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
STEAMER RAMMED
BY A SUBMARINE

Quebec, May 19.-The little govern
ment steamer Christine. which was
sunk with a loss of eight lives in a
collision off the island of Orleans last
night, was rammed by Canadian
submarine. An announcement to this
effect was made here today. How the
submarine came to ram the steamer
was not disclosed.
Captain Kennedy, who has a broken
leg, is now in hospital in this city.
The general engineer, a resident of
Montreal, has not been accounted for.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
FRESH TROOPS TO
ATTACK THE TURKS

London, May 19. An Athens dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.,
dated yesterday, says it is reported
that the allies disembarked fresh
troops Monday night near Kun Kale
on the Asiatic coast Of the Dardanelles
It also has been learned that the Turks
on the Gallipoli peninsula who for
weeks have lacked artillery ammuni-
ton have obtained an abundant supply
of shells in the last few days
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20

London. May 19-"The government
has definitely sought cooperation of
the opposition and opposition leaders
have, in principle, consented to join
them" says the parliamentary cor
respondent of the Times In discussing
the proposed coalition cabinet, "but
nothing is likely to be decided until
the unionist leaders have obtained the
formal backing Of their followers at a
party meeting. There can be little
doubt of the result for although the
unionist party never has been favor
able to coalition, the present situation
has neither precedent nor parallel. II
an equal share Of power is offered. not
merely in weight OF numbers but In
the Importance of Offices, such an offer
put forward on patriotic grounds can
not possibly be rejected when the al
tentative is either steadily weaken
ing government or general election.
The labor party also naturally would
be represented in such national gov
ernment'
Several of the London morning pa
pers make definite announcement Of
the resignation of Baron Fisher, first
sea lord The differet party organs
agree that the formation of coali-
tion government is inevitable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
Su1Tdgettes Who
Annoyed Wilson
are Condemned

New York, May 19.-Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, chairman of the
Empire State Campaign commit
tee, made public today a state
ment condemning the action Of
women suffragists who attempted
to hand letter to President Will
son while he was here to review
the Atlantic fleet, requesting him
to give an audience to deputa-
tion of suffragists.
"Suffragists realize that no
president since Lincoln has had
such serious and delicate prob
lens to solve as Mr.. Wilson," said
Mrs. Gait. Eve are distressed
that any person in the name of our
cause should have attempted to
intrude on his peace of mind"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
BULGARIANS CALL
RESERVE OFFICERS

London. May 19. All reserve Off
GERS in the Bulgarian army have been
called to the colors for months
training, says Times dispatch from
Sofia
The Turks are rushing troops, pro
visions and munitions from Luleburgas
and Keshan to the Gallipoli peninsula
All siege guns and modern artillery
have been removed from Adrianople
and sent to the Aegean coast. Keshan
and Malgara are being hastily fortified
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
BOOST WATERWAY PLANS.
Both Illinois Senator'S Get Behind Ad-
n1inistration Program For New
Canal Link.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 10. Sitting in
Joint session In the house of repre-.
sentatives, members of both houses of
the legislature today heard Illinois
United States Senator'S, j. Hamilton
Lewis and Lawrence Y. Sherman urge
the passage Of the administration S
deep waterway bill.
Senator Sherman, who lives in
Springfield, and Senator Lewis, who
came at the request Of Governor Dunno
were guests at a luncheon at the exc
cutive mansion Just prior to the joint
session.
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Continued on Page 1O)
MURDER LAID TO KAISER
EnaIish Coroner's Jury Decides Ger
man Ruler Is to Blame for Death
of Briton.

Ramsgate, England, May ia cor
oner's jury today returned a verdict
of "wilful murder against Emperor
William in the case Of John Smith,
who died as the result of shock follow
ing injuries sustained in the Zeppelin
raid of Monday.
The coroner suggested that the jury
fix the responsibility on the persons
whom it regarded as being to blame
for war waged in this manner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
Grand Duke Takes
Desperate Risks
to ADent De feat

London, May 10. AT a crit
ical point in the fighting near
Jaslo, Galicia, according to q
dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Petrograd, Grand Duke Nicho-
las in person rushed to the
scene with ammunition. making
the last fifty miles at top speed
In an automobile. His car was
followed by a string of thirteen
other automobiles loaded to
capacity with ammunition.
The arrival OF the commander
in chief is said to have turned
the tide, inspiring the Cossacks
to retake Jaslo, which the Ger
mans had occupied. During
their brief occupation the Ger
mans are reported to have hung
the mayor for displaying Rus
sian flag.
During the recent lighting one
end of the Empress Alexandra's
Red Cross train was splintered
by shrapnel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
GULFLIGHT CAPTAIN
is BURIED IN u. S.

New York, May 19.-The body of
Captain Alfred Gunter, who command
ed the American tank steamship Gul-
flight and died from shock after she
was torpedoed of the Scilly islands
by a German submarine, was buried
in Evergreen cemetery, Brooklyn, to-
day. Masonic services were held at
the grave
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
NOT OPPOSING PROHIBITION.

Chicago, May 49, Editors Of labor
publications of America went on record
rs not opposing prohibition, 1t was an
nounced at their annual convention
which closed today. The editors de-
clared themselves in sympathy with
movement for industrial peace. Char
les w. Fear, of Joplin, Mo-, was elected
president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
WAR VETERAN DIES.

as H. Hubbard, a prominent attorney
and director in many railroads and
financial institutions, and a veteran
|of the civil war, died here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
KAISER AT THE FRONT.

Amsterdam, May 19. An officiaI
statement issued in Berlin says Em-i
peror William was present Sunday
while fighting was in progress on the
eastern front, first with the general
staff and later with a division which
was struggling to force crossing Of
the San river.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
rMm@ OTTUA
Rescue Steamer DyiDen AlDQD
From LusitQnia By Torpedo
= ~ ++4 - - ++++*++* 1880

49, omcers Of the British tank steamer Mar
confirmed today
made by officers of the Eonan Boston that
which Lustanas distress signal
off her from submarine when she
the disaster According Talbot
Narragansett the Lustanas
the afternoon Of May
1t read, Strong list. Come quick.
Immediately ordered full steam ahead
His boat about 35 miles from the Lusitania.
said he sighted submarine at 3:15
another torpedo past the Maria
ganset within 80 feet of her and disappear Captain Harwood
the Lusana
distress call decoy the Nara
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
BAPTIsTs CONVENE.

Los Angeles, May 19.-Hundreds of
delegates were present when Former
Judge Edwin s. Clinch Of New York
opened the eighth annual northern
Rantist convention here today
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
PRESIDENT NEARING HOME.

Cape Henry, Va, May 19. The
Yacht Mayfower, with President Will
son and party, passed in the capes this
morning and up Chesapeake bay for
Washington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
ITALY TAKES OVER
RAILROAD Lines
ROYAL DECREE PUTS MILITARY
IN CHARGE; BREAK WITH
TEUToNs IN SIGHT.

Washington, D. c., May 1s.-
Austria and italy have asked the
United States to care for their
diplomatic Interests In Rome and
Vienna in the event Of severance
Of diplomatic relations. The
Washington government has in
structed It's embassies at the two
capitals to be in readiness to do
so.
Berlin, May 1e.-The Rome cor
respondent Of the BerIinger Tage-
blatt today sends pessimistic
dispatch from the italian capital,
declaring:
"The short parliamentary inter.
Iude is ended. The street has
won."
italian dispatches to other Ber-
lin newspapers are Of similar
tenor. It appears to be generally
felt that only a miracle can now
avert war between italy and Aus.
tria.
Rome, May ia royal decree vi
Ter which all railroad lines and ST
ions in Italy are placed entirely III
Ter the supervision of the militar
authorities is published by the Ofici:
Iazette.
Under the provisions of the deere
Military officials are given the powe
o prohibit suspected persons frol
raveling on the railroads, or even al
roaching the lines. All travellers ar
garned' that at certain points the
must not look from the carriage vii
ows but must keep the shutters clo
d.
Any person approaching a tunnel 9
ridge will be imprisoned for 81
months. If war has been declare
yhen the offense is committed the
viii be court martialed. Soldiers an
he police are entrusted with the el
orcement of the decree and ar
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
CABINET CHANGE
SEEMS ASSURED
POLITICAL CRISIS IN ENGLAND
MAY BE SOLVED BY NAMING
COALITION BODY.

London, May 1e.-Premier AS
quith announced In the house Of
commons today that steps were in
contemplation which involved re-
construction Of the government
on a broader personal and poIiti-
cal basis.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
OPINION IN THE LUSITANIA MATTER.

The center of interest at present is the
pcaton arising of the sinking of the Lustana and the
attendant loss life which has made the incident almost
parallel horror the Titanic tragedy Another feature IS
added however which has caused feeling and aroused
Americans that the tragedy has been OF the fruits OF an
unhappy and terrible war; and citizens OF the United States
victims
Despite the warning of President Wilson, which have is
sued heretofore that and impartial neutrality should
maintained by American citizens between Themselves
nevertheless few have been extremely nJudcious
preston of opinion and Americans forgetting that they
have banded themselves in two distinct groups
of decided Pro Allies sentiment and the other enthusiastic
cay Pro German in sympathes.
This state of affairs has caused much feeling even enmlty
conrymen Accusations have been hurled back and
the partzans The issue injected into
mayoralty election in Chicago All this has added to the
burdens President Wilson, and made his task greater
To make the burden unbearabe that class OF pot
cal scavangers,-yelow political oumas-have stretched
every point criticized every maligned ndicued and
even lied about the chief executive and his cabiner.
All these last mentioned of course have been done
effort create political sentiment and to bolster party
chances Even now while the situation demands camness
and Judgment Others more lustrous have added
the burden by nudcous and Incorporate expressions,
devoid of Judgment found in statements made by r.
Roosevelt and VIM Borah The might have been
peced of the rabd partzan but is Disappointing when
coming from who have STOOD stand in high posi-
tons of trust in governmental matters.
But the whole the president is finding great comfort in
the quiet and convincing support of united citizenship The
comment is reasonable 1t is well that great issue should
be settled by the ordinary who his opinion
the street All eyes turned toward Woodrow Will
with confidence that he will uphold the honor of the nation
of stress Great his power Glorious his calm Judgment his
firm expressions his resolve not to act rashy thoughess
permit others to do Magnificent, the confidence
the American nation whole in their chief executive,
pressed by the united expressions of support to him meeting
the and strain of the My country right
wrong. My Country!' is the sentiment.