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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17

Having begun his career as busi.
ness man, Senator Aldrich continued
throughout his public service to dis.
play business like methods and extra.
ordinary capacity for organization.
Upon his election to the senate, he was
Immediately made chairman of tho
committee on rules, and . member Of
the committee on finance and inter-
state commerce. Later as chairman
Of the finance committee he was called
upon to assume a large share of the re-
sponsibility for all tariff and financial
legislation before the senate. He parti-
cipated in the preparation Of no fewer
than six revisions OF the tariff and
bore the burden Of labor incident to
them. The Payne-Aldrich tariff act was
engineered through the senate by him
after many weeks Of skillful maneuver-
ing and hard fighting. He retired from
the senate in 1911, giving i'll health as
the cause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
VICTORY CLAIMED
BY BOTH FACTIONS
CONFLICTING REPORTS ARE
SENT TO Y. 8. FROM BLOODY
BATTLEFIELD IN MEXICO.

Washington, d. c., April 16.-Con.
sui Sllliman at Vera Cruz cabled the
state department today summary Of
the Carranxa reports of victory by
General Obregon over the Villa forces
near Celaya. Rout OF the Villa army,
with the capture Of thirty pieces Of
artillery and many prisoners was
claimed.
Department oficials were awaiting
detailed reports from both sides be-
fore accepting as definite the result
claimed by either.
Later the department received ad-
vices from Irapuato saying hostilities
ct Celaya were still in progress with
the slight advantage on the side of
the Villa troops, who, the department
announcement says, have completely
surrounded the city and cnt the rail-
road behind the Carranza troops.
The Carranza agency made public
q telegram from General Carranza
quoting General Obregon's report on
thirty-six hours of fighting at Celaya.
Obregon announced complete vic.
tory over Villa, who, he said, attack
ed Celaya Wednesday morning at 6
o'clock with forty-two Of his generals
and 10000 men in three armies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
TREASURY CASE TO
Be HEARD LATER
THE INJUNCTION AGAINST sEcRE.
TARY M'ADoo AND coMPTRoL.
LER STILL IN FORCE.

Washington, D. c., April 49, Judge
Mccoy Of the District OF Columbia
supreme court today signed an order
postponing until May IL the injunction
case of the Riggs National bank
against Secretary McAdoo and Comp
troller of the Currency Williams.
The order provides that the temp
orary injunction restraining John
Burke, United States treasurer, from
payment into the treasury of $1,000 in
terest on bonds of the bank, withheld
to cover penalties for alleged failure
to make reports, shall continue until
the hearing next month.
Counsel on both sides agreed to the
postponement, although Former Sena-
tor Bailey, chief counsel for the bank
preferred an earlier date. Louis D.
Brandeis, chief counsel for the govern
ment, in requesting postponement,
said that 1t was made as tribute to
the Importance of the case.
The fact that pOstponement would
be asked was known last night and
there were no treasury officials and
only small crowd of spectators in
the court room.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
LABOR FIGHT IN
CH|CACO STARTS
Fifty Thousand Workmen
on Strike Are Locked
Out By Employers
NON-UNION MEN
BEING ATTACKED
First Violence Is Reported
at Hands of Decorators;
Blackjacks Are Used

Chicago, April 16.-Sixteen thousand
union carpenters, striking for an in
crease Of five cents an hour, were
under the ban Of lock out order by
their former employers today. Paint.
ers, fathers, plasterers and sheet metal
workers found themselves in similar
circumstances and enough allied trades
were affected to bring the total of idle
men up to more than 50,000
The decision of sheet metal con-
tractors to join the fight against the
unions was a blow to the latter as the
labor leaders had hoped that en-
ployers in that line would try to
perpetuate conditions which, it was de-
clared, gave local concerns mono
poly on such work In this city. Union
sheet metal shops here are said to
have paid scale far in advance OF
those In other cities.
While the action of the sheet metal
contractors probably will open the
gates for competition from outside
communities, the more immediate ef-
feet will be to save the local en-
ployers the bonds they deposited to
insure competition with employers of
other trades. The metal men were
told, moreover, that II they forfeited
their bonds they would also lose any
chance for contracts with members OF
the. allied employers association.
The carpenters we're on strike from
4:30 p. m. yesterday until midnight.
Then the lockout order went into ef-
feet and today men who wished to
bolt the strike order and continue at
work were told to carry their griev'
ances to the union officials.
When work ceased on approximately
400 of the 1000 unfinished structures
in the city only few men remained
to clean up odds and ends Of material.
Watchmen were placed about the
buildings.
Violence has already been reported
by men interested in the painting and
decorating trade. A big automobile
carrying men armed with brass knuck-
les and blackjacks appeared on the
north side and several nonunion men
were beaten, according to reports.
This circumstance and the fact that
pickets for the union were posted at
all downtown work today compelled
the employers to plan an appeal to
the police for special protection for
unfinished structures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
Plan OF REP R|sAL
HITS SUBMARINES
FRENchMAN SUGGESTS REPLAc-
ING OF ALLIES SHIPS SUNK,
WITH INTERNED ONES.

Paris, April 16.-M. Leguales De
Mezauban, president of the Brittany
Ship Owners association, has sug.
gested that the minister Of marine re-
place each ship belonging to the allies
sunk by German submarine by a ves-
sci of corresponding size from among
the 278 German ships detained at
French ports since the beginning of
the war. This De Mezauban believes
would cause German ship owners to
do their utmost to induce Emperor
William to put a stop to method Of
warfare, the cost Of which was borne
by them.
The proposal has been taken into
consideration by the French govern
ment but before it can be put into ex-
ecution an arrangement must be reach
cd with tha British authorities
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
.HUERTAsTATEMENT
LABELED HUMBUG'
PROMINENT MEXICAN ASSERTS
THAT THE FORMER DICTATOR
CAUSED MADERo's DEATH.

Seattle, WASH, April That's all
humbug," said Colonel M. Perez Rom
ero, recently appointed Carranza min
lister to Japan, and brother Of Mrs.
Francisco Madero, widow of the late
president of Mexico, today when
shown copy Of a statement issued in
New York yesterday by General Vic
toriano Huerta, former provisional
president Of Mexico, disclaiming re-
sponsibility for the death of Madero.
President Madero was General
Huerta's prisoner and while in his
power was assassinated," said Colonel
Romero. How Huerta can attempt
to evade responsibility for his death
is inconceivable."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
oTTUMWA, SATURDAY, APRIL Il, 1918
Great Tariff Legislator is
Dead; Heart Disease Fatal
NELSON w. ALDRIcH PASSES TO
REST; RETIRED FROM SEN.
ATE FOUR YEARS AGO.

New York. April 16.-Nelson w. Al
drich, former United States senator
from Rhode Island, and for years prom
inent in republican political circles
died at his home here today Of heart
disease.
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich held q seat
in the United States senate continuous.
ly from 1881 to 1911. The influence
exerted by him on governmental affairs
was best illustrated by the fact that
an audience as "the general manager
of the United States" that appellation
lived through the administrations of
Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft.
Probably the greatest parliamen.
tartan that ever served In the senate,
Mr.. Aldrich had no difficulty In main
tanning leadership of his party. AL.
though known among the veterans as
committee" senator he was quite as
much at home on the fo0r and natural
ly was more in evidence In the larger
arena. While he gave special atten.
ton to the tariff and financial legisla-
ton in committee, on the senate floor
his ear was open for all that was said
on any subject of general Importance.
He seldom failed to participate in the
discussion OF any measure affecting
governmental policies.
Naturally Mr.. Aldrich's long contin-
ued supremacy in the counsels of his
party and directing legislation caused
him to become the subject of much ad.
verse criticism. He was charged with
bossism and with being the tool OF the
interests. Whether or not this was
true in the main, 1t can be said in fair
ness that some of these assertions
gained and held currency because 1t
was his policy never to defend himself
against published attacks. He rarely
permitted himself to be quoted by the
press.
Born in Foster, r. l., Nov. 6, 1s41,
he first appeared in public office as a
member of the common council in the
city of Providence He was elected to
the Rhode Island assembly in 1875 and
four years later sent to congress. AT.
ter two sessions he was elevated to
the senate. as successor of Genera:
Ambrose E. Burnside.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
PERMITS WOMEN
TO SERVE AS JUDGES

Chicago, April 16.-Women will be
permitted to serve as judges and
clerks Of elections in Chicago, accord
ing to ruling yesterday by County
Judge Thomas F. Scully, who reversed
his former declaration which prohibit
ed them from serving.
Women have elevated the polling
places by lending dignity to them" "
Judge Scully said. "The old days Of
smoke filed polling places disappeared
as soon as women were allowed to
serve. Their presence alone has pre-
vented political squabbles."
The Judge in his former declaration,
women from serving, ruled
that clerks and judges must be house
holders. He said he would ask the
present legislature to so amend the
law that the women, without regard to
the householder stipulation, might
serve.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
D. A. r. MEMBERS
BEGIN TO GATHER

Washington, D. c., April 16.-With
the twenty fourth annual congress OF
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton only three days of. delegates
from all parts of the country began to
arrive here today in large numbers.
Chief interest in this years gather
ing centers In the election of officers.
Mrs. VIM. Cummings Story of New
York, the president-general, is up for
reelection. The only other candidate
for the place thus far is Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey OF Kansas. who
has opened headquarters here.
President Wilson is expected to open
the convention next Monday with an
address.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
sTRONGHOLD IS ATTACKED
Report Says French BattIeship Has
Destroyed Bridge Leading Out Of ?
st. Jean D'Acre.

Paris, April 16.-An official state
ment issued today by the French
ministry Of marine said:
Yesterday morning French battle.
ship destroyed the railway bridge on
the line which poins the interior re-
gions Of Syria with the city of Saint
Jean D'Acre."
Saint Jean D'Acre Is seaport OF
Syria at the foot of Mount Carmel
The place is famous for the siege
which it has sustained. 1t was taken
by Ibrahim Pasha in 1882 and was
bombarded by the combined English
and Austrian squadrons in 1910.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
HONORS ARE PAID
TO DEAD EDITOR

Kansas City, Mo-, April 16.-Flags
were at half mast here today, schools
and public Libraries were closed and
hundreds Of business houses and fac
tories were to suspend operations dur
ing the hour of the funeral of William
I. Nelson, editor of the Kansas City
Star, whose death occurred Tuesday.
The services were to take place at
the Nelson home and were open to
t., public. Private ceremonies later
were to be held at Mount Washington
cemetery, where burial was to take
place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
SIZE Of BRITISH
ARMY KEPT SECRET
NOT EVEN MEMBERS OF PARIIA-
MENT ARE ABLE TO LEARN
ORGANIZATION PLANS.

London, Tuesday, April 6.-(Corres-
pondence of The Associated Press)-
It Is impossible even for members of
parliament to find out how many sold
iers Great Britain has in training.
They have put the question in the
house of commons and the war Office
has refused to answer it, saying that
the information would be so valuable
to the enemy that it must remain
secret
Meanwhile the friends of conscrip-
tion, which include Lord Northcline's 3
papers, are preaching the need Of pre-
pairing for that form of recruiting and
in the daily papers are such appeals
as that appearing today from the re-
cruiting committee for Taunton, which
says:
"As all efforts now made to obtain
the enlistment Of the many hundreds
Of young, eligible, single men in this
town and district fail to meet with
success. the government should start
without delay some compulsory sys-
tenn
This, the government, still continu-
ing campaign, shows not the slightest
disposition to do, apparently satisfied
with the present progress, which, as
Chancellor Of the Exchequer Lloyd
George has said, has produced the
largest volunteer army the world ever
saw.
A prominent official with knowledge
of the situation is the authority for
the statement that the British troops
SO far put into the field, including Can
adian, New Zealand, Australian and In
dian units-re egulars, territorials, vol
unteers and probably amount to
two and a half million men. AS the
British, when the war started, told the
French they could send but 10000
men to help them, this seems a large
army.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
INCREASED RATES
TO POINTS IN IOWA

washington, D. c., April 16.-The
st. Louis Southwestern railway was
authorized today to increase its joint
through rates on lumber and forest
products from points In Ark" AS and
other states to points in low Mime
sofa and other states, to the extent
that may be necessary to allow car
riers operating In central freight as
sociation territory an increase Of Ave
per cent in their share Of the joint
rate. The order provides that in case
changes make an intermediate rate
higher than through rate the In
crease should not be effective unless
the commission gives it's further sane
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
TELEPHONE PROBE
WILL BE DROPPED

Washington, d. c., April 6.-The In
terstate commerce commission today
announced discontinuance of Its In
yestigation into the rates and prac-
tices Of the telephone and telegraph
companies.
The investigation carried on inter-
mittently for several years was begun
on the commissions initiative. Many
specific complaints laid before the
commission have been settled, and the
understanding between the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co, and the
department of justice last year was
said today to have made further inves-
tigation unnecessary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
PASTOR AT LYONS
TAKES OWN LIFE

Lyons, April 6.-The Rev. Perkins
S. slocum, who was found dead on a
train arriving at st. Paul late last
night, apparently suicide, was pas
tor Of the Lyons Methodist church.
He had suffered for years from a
nervous disorder.
For many years he was on the chau-
tauuua platform lecturing on the re-
suits of research work In numerous
expeditions to different parts Of the
world and as Masonic student.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
GERMANS ARE REPuLsED
Switzerland Report Tells Of Russian
Victory in Fight with Attacking
Column.

Geneva, Switzerland, April 16.-The
Tribune publishes dispatch from
Ungvar, in northeastern Hungary,
saying a great battle has been fought
between the Stry and the valley OF
the Ondava. A German army com,
posed of picked men attacked the
Russians marching on Bereg. After
thirty-two hours Of severe fighting
the Russians repulsed the Germans
and captured quantity of arms and
ammunition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
BANKS SEEK TO
RECOVER MONEY

Chicago, April 1e.-Civil suits,
with claims aggregating $73.7O4, have
been filed in the circuit court against
William and John Farson, Jr., by the
Peoples Lavings & Trust Co., of Mo-
line Ill. and other banks and indivi-
duais. The defendants recently were
indicted by the federal grand jury on
charges of conspiracy and using the
mails tn defraud.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
GIRL PLANNING TO
FLY ACROSS u. S. A.

San Antonio, Texas, April 16.-Miss
Catharine Stimson. an Is year old
aviatrix, announced here today she
would undertake transcontinental
fight OF 5000 miles from New York to
San Francisco. She expects to start
from the Statute Of Liberty In New
York about June in q 80 horse power
aeroplane and to make not more than
ten stops at principal cities en- route.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
FORMER MAYOR OF
IOWA TOWN DIES

st. Louis, Mo-, April 16.-Walter
Raleigh Vaughan, former mayor Of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, and founder and
publisher OF a paper published in the
interest of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, died at his
home here today. He was 81 years
old. Death was due to heart disease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
Army is
DruDn Up Along
Austrian Border

On the Italian Frontier, via
Paris. April 16.-Italy today
has 100000 first line soldiers
under arms. They are from
twenty to twenty-six years Of
age. They are perfectly arm
ed and equipped otherwise ito
the last button"
Eagerness of the soldiers con.
centrated along the frontier
to begin action is SO great that
their officers are compelled to
hold them closely in check for
fear of disturbing border Incl
dents.
In view Of the extensive pre-
parations which have been
made. the question is asked
with increasing frequency why
Italy does not enter the war.
Men in position to speak
with authority say that a. ma
1ority Of the people prefer and
the government still hopes to
obtain territorial concessions
from Austria without rupture
of friendly relations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
MRS. "TEDDY" IMPROVES.

New York, April 16.-Mrs. Theodore
i Roosevelt, who underwent an opera
tion Yesterday in Roosevelt hospital,
was said today to have passed COM
Portable night and to be doing as well
as could be expected. The nature of
the oneration has not been divulged-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17

Captain Thierfelder OF the
Kronprinz Welhelm, the Ger
man raider. which during her
career of eight months on the
ocean sank thirteen merchant
ships belonging to nations at
war with Germany, is a typical
German naval off1c He has
as much daring as the captain
of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich,
who roamed the seas for near
( ly as long and played havoc
with the ships of the allies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-09

He took special pains to select them
and he was sure his patrons would be
duly npprcciatiye, But his troubles
commenced when he received word over
the wire that nis films had not reached
Portland Sunday in time TO catch the
lOii0 train for Salem SO he ordered
them rushed up at full speed by spe.
cial messenger mounted ON u motorcycle
and went to lunch with the feeling that
he had done his duty But he had not
reckoned on the special hoodoo that
was ON the job for aim, for In short
time he received another wire that his
messenger, who was due here at p.
m., had collision near Newberg in
which he and his machine were both
damaged,
Aud then Manager Sellwood got busy
with long distance The result was that
he had tao delayed films relayed TO
The west side Corvallis passenger to
! Gorlmgcr and there transferred to the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-09

They look like spires that reach the
sky
Whose tops are white with frost and
snow
Our land is fine, our crops are great
A better place we know there $
none
In this wide world like our old state
Which we with pride call Oregon,
Our soil Is rich as soil can be
The timber forests mighty great
The fairest women too you see
We have them all in this great state
With plenty Of game, fishing fine.
The hunter he has lots Of fun
The angler too can use his line
In this old state Of Oregon.
So partly straight and large around
These grand old trees they grow so
tall
It takes a week to chop one down
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-09
GRAND OLD STATE OF OREGON

We oftimes think how hard our lot
And in our gloom we fail TO see
In all the earth one lone bright spot
Though very large II chance TO be
A better place than all the rest
Where there is pleasure by the ton
Is way out IN the north and west
In the grand old state OF Oregon,
Where apples large as pumpkins grow
And cherries in the trees so high
Potatoes in the ground below
That often weigh five pounds OF
nigh
With peaches pears aud berries too
Of all the place beneath the sun
This is the place for me and you
In this great state Of Oregon.
The mountains rise In peaks so high
From the great valleys far below
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-09
Sugar Goes Higher
Keeping Pace with Flour

Sugar is surely going up. Last
Thursday the retail price in the city
was 5000 per hundred. BY Saturday
it had advanced to $6.iO per hundred
and today it went up another ten cents.
Dealers are inclined to think there
win be several more advances within
the next week.
Flour began Il its climb over weelr
ago, but last Friday the price per
sack advanced 20 cents with patent
about % cents higher The dealers in
Salem say there is a prospect of even
higher prices.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-09
MANAGER OF WEXFORD
HAS REEL" TROUBLES
Films Delayed BY Numerous Obstacles
Finally Makes Appearance and Dc.
laycd Show Starts,

Viewed from the front Of the foot.
lights the life Of moving picture man.
ager " just one reol Of gladncss and
riches and honor ana opportunity after
another--a continuous performance of
privileged delight But frm the man.
agcrs point Of view IL is not And
if YOU don't think It is, you can ask
Manager W, II. Sellwood, Of the Wcx'
ford, the man who introduced the iitney
movil In salem and who put the nick
IN nickel
Mn Sellwood had ordered fine bill
OF reels fer his sunday performances
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-09

coming train was met by the manager
and q taxi at North Commercial street,
and within five minutes after that the
first film was ON the screen at the WeX.
ford and the matinee was ON. The gool'
nntured audience made allowance for
the occasion and waited an hour with
the utmost patience for the belated
snow. bkkr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-09

And makes you sigh to see it fall.
OF waters pure and clear we boast
In its mad rush is leapine on
The grandest scenes along the Coast
In this Old state Of Oregon.
Composed by l.. II. Suter, Salem,
Oregon, 1905 n, 18th street,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-09
MUSICAL SALEM M-si992 !, "s3 ss5aG .99lsG

or Poor The instrument is TUNED"
or 1t is out Of tune When "Tuned''
It possesses that wonderful facility Of
modulation, permitting the artist to
roam at will through the whole field Of
tonalities. tender this kind Of tuning
service TO Salem musicians. II. Il. Kuck,
Phone 23jl.J.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-09

IDpAL TRUCII RANCH, also well
adapted for poultry, hogs or light
dairy; ~ acres, 10 acres In oulti-
walton; running water for irrigh.
tlon, gravity spring water with
fine force for houaO and all uses
for which " may be needed, mod
orn 7-roOm hOuae, double fire.
place; plenty OF wood; bearing
orchard, some small fruit. Worth
S6b00, owner wishes TO sell quick
FOR $4,000. WIN take desirable
building lots in Salem for part,
Square Deal Realty Company, Y.
3, Rank Bldg, Phone 40, Salem,
b. ssss.es@ssss