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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-04
oTTUMwA, WAPEILo COUNTY IOWA TUESDAY, MAY A. 1915
NeD P0lDer in MdDQl Circles
Named By Secretary Daniels
POSITION is UNIQUE; PRESENT
INCUMBENT BEING FIRST
/. TO HOLD IT.

The appointment of Captain William
s. Benson, commandant of the Phila-
delphia navy yard, as the first chief of
the bureau of operations in the navy
was announced by Secretary Daniels.
The selection of Captain Benson for
the new post which will be equal in
importance to that of commander in
CHIEF of the Atlantic feet, was sur
prise.
The important fact In the regulations
prescribed for the chief Of operations
is that he assumes both the responsi.
bility and the authority for the most
important functions In the navy. The
aid for operations, his predecessor,
was hampered by the fact that con-
gress never gave legal sanction to the
post created by Mr.. Meyer and that he
was only to advise" and recommend.
The new official will direct where
the aid for operations has been able
only to suggest. He will control prac-
tically everything pertaining to the
maintenance of war efficiency except
in regard to the material, and it is
predicted that eventually the bureau of
operations will perform functions now
in the hands Of the aid for material.
This is said to be the only thing lack
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DEFENSE WITNESS
SCORES FOR FOE
MAN PUT ON STAND BY RoosE.
vELT's COUNSEL HELPS THE
PLAINTIFFS CASE.

Syracuse, N. Y, May 3.-That Will
liam Barnes told him Charles F.. Muir
ply of Tammany hall had asked for
help IN 1911. to defeat a direct prim-
aries bill In the state legislature, and
that the then chairman of the repub-
lcan state committee had answered
he would refuse the aid asked and had
remarked that he would not pull the
Tammany leaders, "chestnuts from the
hre,' was the sworn testimony given
IN the supreme court here today by
Walter T. Arndt, formerly Albany cor
respondent of New York newspaper,
who was placed on the stand by the
defense in the trial of the $4,000 libel
suit brought against Col. Theodore
Roosevelt by William Barnes.
e. T. Platt, son of the late Thomas
G. Platt. former United States senator,
was called as a witness by counsel for
Mr.. Roosevelt today.
Mr.. Platt was called after Michael
Dolan, general manager of the Argus
company of Albany, had testified. He
said he had brought letters bearing
dates between 1899 and 1909, that pass
ed between his father, for whose
estate the witness said he was the sole
executor, and Colonel Roosevelt and
Mr.. Barnes. He brought out from
travelling bag half dozen packets Of
letters, wellow with age.
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RUSSIANS sCOFF
At FOES ADVANCE
EXPEDITION LOOKED UPON IN
PErRoGRAD Ae~MERE USE E--
TO DRAW TROOPS.

Petrograd, May 3.-The spectacular
advance of German forces along hun
dred mile front extending from the
Baltic sea near Libau in southeastern
ly direction to the northern tributaries
of the river Niemen continues uncheck-
ed. 1t has not disturbed Russian ac-
tivity in the region south of the Me
men, where, according to information
received here, consistent successes
are being won by the troops of Emper-
or Nicholas.
The German movement in the Baltic
provinces, which is designed to sever
communications with Libau and thus
cripple the Russian right wing, is not
regarded seriously by the Russians, in
asmuch as the flooding of the Niemen
entirely separates the Germans from
their base and from the other German
armies.
Russian observers characterize the
German advance of the Niemen as a
comic opera affair."" designed to in
duce the Russians to transfer hurried
~ troops to that region
At points to the southwark, particu-
larly Ostrolenka, Serafin, EdnOvOritZ
and the whole region between the riv-
ers Ekwa and PISA, the German Of
fensive has assumed a more formidable
character. It is marked by intense and
prolonged artillery fire. On Friday the
Germans fired 10000 shells in this dis
trict. This was followed by infantry
battles in which the Germans, after
suffering heavy losses, reached the
Russian trenches, only to be finally re-
nIllsed ~
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OFFICIALS BELIEVE
ITALY WILL FIGHT
LITTLE DOUBT is FELT IN WASH
INGToN THAT ALLIES WILL
GET AID SHORTLY.

Washington, d. c., May 3--Such
advices as have come to the United
States government through official and
unofficial channels within the last few
days indicate that Italy's preparations
clearly tend to her participation soon
in the war.
| Y Aside from her extensive military
preparations and orders for war sup
plies. the expected public appearance
|of King Victor Emmanuel at the Carl
(baldi celebration in Rome Wednesday
|is looked upon there as of much sig
nificance.
MI American diplomats in Europe,
some OF whom are in touch with the
Italian situation, believe the decision
is now only matter of days, and ar
rangements already are being made to
accommodate Italian interests, should
the emergency arise.
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DENIES DRINKING
IS ON INCREASE
ENGLISH LABOR LEADER SAYS
PREMIER is MisTANEfte~ ffts's'
HIS PUBLIC STATEMENT.

London, May 3.-Will Crooks, labor
leader in the house of commons, de.
clares in newspaper interview that
there is less drinking in England than
before the war and that Chancellor
of the Exchequer Lloyd-George was
mistaken in the statements he made
regarding the subject.
Crooks asserts that if less work is
being done at private ship yards some
other cause than drink must be sought
and that this accusation has been
spread broadcast by employers to COW
er up their own shortcomings. In his
interview he says:
Il have not the slightest hesitation
in saying that the Woolwich arsenal
can turn out third more work than
1t is doing now. The men have insult
ficient work to do because of lack OF
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Austrians Said to Have Cut
Through Russians and
Driven Them Back
ARCHDUKE FREDERICK
BATTLE
England Not We'll Pleased
With Progress of War &
During Past Week

Berlin, May 3.-The official report
from German Headquarters today told
of great victory for the Austrians
over the Russians. The report said:
In the presence of Austrian Com
mander in Chief Field Marshal Arch
duke Frederick and under the leader
ship of General Colonel Won Macken-
zen, the allied troops yesterday after
bitter fighting pierced everywhere and
crushed the entire Russian front in
West Galicia from the neighborhood
of the Hungarian frontier to the juno
tion Of the Dunajec river, with the
the Vistula.
Such of the enemy as succeeded In
escaping are in hasty retreat towards
the east, closely pursued by the allied
troops. The trophies of the victory
cannot yet even be approximately est-
mated"
English Outlook Bad.
London, May 3.-The week end
was marked by relatively mild activ-
1ty in the North sea and the resump-
tion of the submarine blockade by
German craft, which have destroyed
or damaged three vessels off the Sell
ly islands. one of the victims being
the American oil tank steamer Gulf
light.
No further official announcements
have been made concerning fighting
in the Dardanelles, but unof1cial dis
patches agree that the allies are pro-
crossing toward the narrows under
cover OF the fire of their naval guns,
which are inflicting great damage on
the Turkish .defenses, including the re-
ported total destruction of the town
Of Dardanelles.
A late Turkish Official announce
ment claims a victory near Gaba
Tepeh, in the Gallipoli peninsula,
which is said to have resulted in the
retreat OF the British troops to the
shelter Of their warships. This ac-
count. however, does not agree with
the British official report published
Saturday, which declared that the
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.ENClANO SEVERE
W|THU. PACKERS
SHIPMENTS OF MEAT TO NEU-
TRIAL NATIONS TIED UP By
UNREASONABLE RULES.

London, April 2O.--( Correspondence
Of the Associated Press)-With mil
lions of dollars worth of provisions
tied up by the British admiralty and
virtually no opportunity to ship food
stuffs to Norway, Denmark and Swe-
den. European representatives of
American packers have lost all pa
tience with what they call the dilatory
tactics of English officials and are no
longer disposed to accept In good
faith the promises of the British for
eign Office and admiralty that imme-
diate steps will be taken to facilitate
neutral trade with neutral countries.
Alfred r. Urion Of Chicago, the le-
gal representative of the Chicago
packers. who has been in London since
January, in an effort to effect the de-
livery of packing house products to
neutral countries, has been in constant
with Ambassador
Page, Consul General Skinner and the
the English government
has created to deal with contraband.
1t is known generally in London that
a compromise has been agreed on
with American copper interests by
which a limited amount of copper is
allowed to move regularly to European
neutrals. The inquiry in Mr.. Urion's
mind is why should American meat
be treated with less consideration than
American copper or wheat or than
English coal. He believes wheat, cop
per and provisions should stand in the
same position
English coal is allowed to move
freely into Holland, Denmark and the
Scandinavian countries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-04
PACKERS DENIED
ANOTHER TRIAL
MISSOURI SUPREME. COURT DE
cLlNEs TO SET ASIDE RULING
ON HEAVY FINE.

Jefferson City, Mo-. May s.-The
Missouri supreme, court today over.
ruled the motion for rehearing in the
case of the state against certain pack.
ing firms on a charge Of violating the
state antitrust laws. In the original
suit the packers were fined $25, 600
each, and this decision they sought to
have set aside.
The packing firms involved were
Armour & Co., Swift & Co., Morris &
Co, the Hammond Packing Co. and
the st. Louis Dressed Beef & Provi-
sion Co.
The packers sought a rehearing on
the ground that as the original deci-
sion was given by division of the
supreme court. no majority opinion
was obtained.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-04
SELECTING JURY
IN CARMAN CASE

Mineola, N. T., May 3.-The selec-
ton of a jury for the second trial Of
Mrs. Florence Carman was begun to-
day before Supreme Court Justice
Blackmar. Before court convened it
was said that the prosecution would
try to eliminate all residents of the
neighborhood Of the Carman home and
that bitter contest was certain.
Mrs. Carman is charged with the
murder Of Mrs. Louise Bailey on June
30 last year by shooting her when she
was in the office Of DR.. Carman In his
residence in Freeport. The first trial
resulted in disagreement
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-04
JAP ULT|MATUM PLANNED
Affairs Between Mikado and China
Have Arrived at Critical Stage;
Action Expected.

Toxic, May 3.-The Jill Shimpo, a
Japanese newspaper Of good standing,
issued an extra edition this afternoon
in which it made the statement that
Japan would send an ultimatum to
China, the Chinese reply to the latest
Japanese communication regarding
the demands Of the Toxic government
being considered unsatisfactory.
The Japanese cabinet was in session
for six hours today. A telegram was
dispatched to M. H. Hiaki, the Japa-
nese minister to Peking.
The Ihara News agency this after
noon said that the emperor might is
sue an important order in few days.
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'AIR RAID IN PROGRESS?
fAeropIane and Zeppelin Reported ir
London as Sailing Toward the
Coast of England.

london, May 3.-2:52 p. ma Ger
! iman aeroplane, coming from the direc-
2tion of Ostend, secuted over Dover and
SFolkestone at noon today. It was driv-
Iten off by gun fire.
d Ii is reported that Zeppelin airship
Ia travelling in the direction of Eng
hand from the island of Vlieland, which
es q. the northern coast of the Neither
Bands.
II The airship passed over this island
Xh 10 o'clock this morning.
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/, s, STEAMER GULFucHT IS SENT
TOBONOMBYCERMANsUBMAR|NE
Amuck
in Fishing File ct
off Scottish Coast

Aberdeen, Scotland. May g.
Trawlers making port today de-
clare that German submarine
sunk two trawlers within fifty
miles of Aberdeen Sunday
The crews of the two vessels,
are reported to have escaped.
1t would appear as though
the submarine ran amuck
among the Aberdeen fishing
fleet. In addition to sinking
two, it chased three other traw-
lers for twenty miles. A patrol
boat was then seen approach
ing, whereupon the submarine
submerged.
London. May 3.-The Elk
change Telegraph Co., has re-
ceived dispatch from it's cor
respondent at Copenhagen,
saying that the Swedish steam
er Ellida, timber laden, from
Helsingborg for Hull, has been
torpedoed in the North sea by
a German submarine. She sunk
in less than three minutes.
The sixteen men and two
women on board the vessel
barely had time to make their
escape in one of the small
boats. After cruising about
for two hours they were picked
up by a Danish schooner and
and landed at Lemvig, Den
mark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-04
ARKANSAS TOWNS
ARE WITHOUT GAS

Little Rock, Ark, May 3.-With one
pipe line across the Red river already
broken, virtually cutting of this city's
gas supply, and the other threatened,
officials Of the Arkansas Natural Gas
Co., today feared flood conditions
would result in gas famine in ten
Arkansas cities for perhaps three
weeks. Should the remaining main
break Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Benton,
Malvern, Guerdon, Hope, Prescott,
Arkadelphia and Sheridan would be
without gas. No repairs can be made
to the pipe line, it is said, until the
Red river recedes to normal which, 1t
is believed will not be for three
weeks. The gas is supplied from tho
Caddo fields in Louisiana.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-04
ID. S. TARs GOOD TARGETS
Claim Is Made by Naval Official That
White Uniforms Are Far too
Conspicuous.

Washington, D. G., May Surgeon
J. G.. Pryor Of the navy, who is al
ready on record as favoring the ban
ishment of lanyards, balloon trousers
and other habiliments which make
the American sailors garb distinctive,
has now submitted report recon-
mending that the wearing Of white
clothing by naval forces be abandoned.
Surgeon Pryor thinks white clothing
affords the enemy q target too easily
distinguishable and in addition is i'm
practicable because It is 20 easily
oiled.
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KAISER'S TRAVELS
ARE KEPT SECRET

London, May Safeguarding from
Amsterdam, the correspondent Of the
Exchange Telegraph Co., says that
Emperor Williams and Prince Henry Of
Prussia, his brothr, were at Antwerp
the end of last week and inspected
the Notifications and the submarine
yards. Subsequent to this they re-
turned to Luxemberg.
The local papers were forbidden to
mention this visit until such time as
the emperor was back in Luxemburg.
The few persons who recognized his
majesty say he looked well but aged
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-04
Orders Men to Appear in
Court Room on Next
Monday, May 10
OLIVER BROOKS IS
OUT ON $4,000 BOND
Given Liberty to Allow
Him to Appear in a
Bloomfield Case

Judge Francis M. Hunter. presid,nA
III tne district court, has issued his
cal Tor the petit Jurors to appear 81
the court house on next Monday. Nav
~ az 80 In the afternoon for WORK
uurlng the rest of the present tern,
Wnlch closes on Saturday, May 20.
me following is the list Of those
time: .''A'
M. Hid. Center fifth; Fred Hollinps.
worth, Green twp; N. H. Scott. Cenier
second; 0. l.. A. Johnson, Center
fourth; James Hirst, Center sixth:
=. y. Tennison, Center sixth: Tim
Dyskra, Eddyvilfe; John Duree. Center
sixth; Roy w. Gee, Center sixth. John
Inon1son, Center third r. H. Wells.
center sixth; b. Kosman, Green twn.
j. F. Jersey. Center third; Zeol De. M
matters, Competine twp; d. T. Sconce.
Eldon first; Mat Sampson. Center
sixth; Fred H. Delaney, Eldon third
VIM. Folgman, Green twp. a d
Plerce, Center fourth; Mike McIner.
ney, Center ninth; Henry Bashore.
Center second; ]. w. Weidenfeller.
Center third; w. @. Powell, EddyyilIe.,
w A. Heinzman, Center second. w
z .Eakins, Center seventh: d. w
MaltDy, Center seventh; G. B. Searle
Center fourth: J. r. Mitchell. Center:
second; T. P. Baker, Center fourth:
John H. Bellies. Adams twp; William
woodrow, Center sixth; Frank Beert,
low, Center sixth; Ira S. Taylor. Cen.
ter seventh; r. Van Zant, Agency
D. ]. Lind, Eddyville: L. r. Baker
R1chland second: c. K. Stahl, Center
fourth: Jesse Haven. Sr., Eldon sec.
ond; G. s.. Hurliss, Center fifth. Geo
Manning, Agency; E. j. Lambert, Cen
ter fourth: VIM. Haven, Center second.
Brooks Out on Bond.
Oliver Brooks, the older of the two
men arrested last Thursday by Sheriff
G. G. Cremer on the charge OF having
committed statutory offense. has
been released upon bond of 81. 900.
This was done to allow him to appear
In the Davis county court this morn
Ing. He Is under bonds OF 5000 to that
court upon criminal charge. TODAY
Is the time set for pleading in these
actions and the mems attorney stated
this morning that plea of not guilty
would be entered
Take Up crayne Case.
Saturday afternoon the court took
up the Juvenile case Of Ernest Crayne
who pleaded not guilty to the charge.
of being delinquent. After the evi,
dence was heard the court found him
guilty but continued the matter for.
Judgment during his good behavior.
The final report has been accepted and
the executor discharged in the estate
of Luther Hite. An order has been
signed by the court which arranges
for dividend in the matter OF the
assignment of the Ottumwa Seed Co.
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ITALIANS FEAR GERMANY.
Delegate to Women's Peace Confer.
ence at The Hague Warned to
Come Home by New Route.

The Hague, Netherlands. May B.
Signora Genoni. one of the Italian
delegates to the Women's Information.
al congress, which has just come to
an end here today received person
al letter from Italy advising her not to
attempt to return through Germany
owing to the tenseness Of the situa-
tion. The writer Of this letter referred
also to serious pro-war rioting in the
past few days in Milan and other
cities in northern Italy.
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VETERAN EDITOR DIES.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 3.James Fair.
child Hudson, for thirty-three years
the principal editorial writer OF the
Pittsburgh Dispatch, and author OF a
number OF works on economic sub
jects, died suddenly Of heart disease
at his home in Benavon, suburb, yes
terday. Mr.. Hudson was 50 years old
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-04
Hop CARRIERS aTRlkE.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 3.-Demandins
an advance of five cents an hour and
an eight hour day, hod carriers and
building laborers today Joined the
striking bricklayers, virtually tieing up
operations in the building trades in
the pittsburgh district. Six thousand
men were said to be affartad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-04

United States government TO-DAY
awaited the results of an investiga-
tion into the case OF the American
steamer Gulfight reported TO nave
been torpedoed with the loss OF ner
captain and some membersS OF ner
crew. Pending the development OF the
of1cial facts. however, no acqon VIII
be taken.
The reported attack on the QulInght
continued today to arouse omclai
washington. The occurrences Is re-
rarded here as very serious matter
and as one calling for some kind or
representations to be made 70 the
German government by the United
states Officials, however, decllne 10
discuss the character OF these repre-
sentations.
In official circles it was tnought
that the inquiry probably wouid as
close the fact that the attack on Ihe
American vessel was an accident ana
not deliberate. In that event, II was
considered likely that no action Would
he taken by the American government
beyond a demand for damages
The United States some time ago IN
note to Germany in reply to the
German proclamation OF war zone
around the British isles and ireland,
said that it would hold Germany 10
a strict accountability for loss OF
American lives or vessels.
will Not Press Claims.
pittsburgh, Pa. May 3,-The Gull
Refining Co.. whose steamship. the
GuIflight, was torpedoed off the Scilly
islands by a German submarine, VIII
MT nress any claim through the Unit
Cd States government at this time,
George 8 Davidson, president OF the
company, said today.
~ will be in Washington tomorrow
and will call at the state departmeRl
said Mr.. Davidson. our prop y
was covered by insurance in no ay
with the government na.
rine insurance. That, OF course, lll
no Maid. and the only matter to be *.
On ,1p with the government Will a Ve
to do with relief for the families Df
the captain, Gunter. the wireless ol "a:
ator and the seaman, whose deaths r.
suited from the attack. There are ol
rnora of our ships in that vicinity nd
hnt we are not going out Of bustn1 s
,,acamse we have suffered this loss.
New York May 3.-The two Anne -
cans IN addition to Captain Gunth5
who lost their lives when the AmeH
,an ~ steamer Gulflight was torpedoS
~ @ the Scilly islands, were Charles u
short Of Chicago, the wireless ope6
,tor % and Eugene Chapaneta Of Po1
Arthur Texas, seaman, according
, cablegram received here today b
he Gulf Refining Co, owners OF tn
yessels.
The message brief one, was sign q
d hy First Oficer Ralph Smith. A
aid that Captain Gunter, whose hons
: in Bayonne N. j.. died Of heart dis
,ase and that Short and Chapaneta
we're lost. These we're the two men
is believed, reported yesterday toI
ave Jumped from the vessel after sheI
vas struck and who were lost because
f the fog that prevailed.
Morse Ship Sunk.
London. May 3.-The Norwegian
teamer Baldwin was sunk by GER
nan submarine in the North sea on II
unday. Nine shots were fired. The 4!
row of seventeen were allowed to
Ike to their beats. Today they landed !!
Leith-
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Official Washington Is Agog
Over New Complications
With the Germans
CAPTAIN AM TWO
OF CREW IRE DEAD
No Action to Befaken Until
Full Reports 4 re Made
to the Prefdent

Washington, D. May 81
President Wilson ll reserve
Judgment on the toP oPsdoina OF
the American steanr 0uflisht
until full official det) is are 70.
ceived.. The prestdef inquired
about the Incident with he arrlv-
ed from williamsburg MASS, TO-
day but was told ths 80 far as
white house officials Jew, no Of
ficial word had come }.
on the face Of the|news DIS
patches officials admit hat the at
tack on the ship Is 1 4rlous mat
ter, but they Intend lat very
thorough investigated shall be
made and that no hafy seton
should be taken.
Secretary Bryan safaa mat z thor
oueh inquiry would made put
that before official RI trts were
received the Washinsfn govern
nnent would make no dnment.
Count Won 6ernstortf, he German
ambassador, said he I'D received
no information other khan the
news dispatches and in the alb
sence Of any word from erlin he
declined to comment.
Washington, D. c., Wy ST.
Ambassador Gerard hai been In
structed by Secretary Bryan TO
ask tho German foreign office tor
It's version Of the ATTACK by Ger
man airmen on the American
steamer Cushing last week on her
way to Rotterdam.
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