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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
James Gallagher Shot When
Refusing to Halt for
Two Highwaymen
WAS RETURNING TO
HOME OF HIS SISTER
|Slayers Step Out Of Alley,
Fire When Command
Is Disobeyed

James Gallagher of Ottumwa was
shot by two hold up men shortly be-
fore / o'clock Sunday morning in Dav.
export and died within forty-five min
utes at Mercy hospital in that city The
| remains were brought to home of his
cister, Mrs. c. H. Bank, Fourth and
Jefferson street, this morning. Beside
Mrs. Bank, Mr.. Gallagher is survived
by his mother, Mrs. Mary Gallagher
of this city, his brother, Thomas Gal
lagher of Ottumwa and sisters, Misses
Mayme and Grace Gallagher Of this
city, Mrs. c. j. Kelly and Mrs. Ella Mo-
lony Of Davenport.
The shooting occurred at point
near the entrance to the Davenport
Mating Co., and but one shot was
fired, this passing through the right
! lung of the victim. Gallagher's story.
told just before he died, was that he
was enroute to the home Of his sister.
Mrs. Molony and was within the sha-
dow of her home when two men step
ped out If the alley. They ordered him
to throw up his hands and when he
tried to get away from them they fir
ed. Upon removing the clothing of the
| injured man at the hospital the bull
let was found inside his coat. 1t had
passed through the chest from the
front, coming out just below the shoul-
der blade. The nose of the bullet had
been flattened against some hard sub
stance in the mans wearing apparel.
1t was a 38-calibre bullet.
| Mr.. Gallagher was 81 years of ago
and for a long time was an employe OF
John Morrell & Co. He was a member
of The local order Of the Eagles and
was unmarried.
The funeral cortege will leave the G..
H. Bank residence, Jefferson and
Fourth streets at $50 Wednesday
morning, going to st. Marys church
where requiem rass will. be celebra.-
ed by Very Rev. F. W. Hoppmann at 8
Io'clock. Interment will be in Calvary
cemetery.
Thinks Youths Did It.
| Davenport, Nov. IA thorough
search of Davenport and surrounding
county by sheriff, police and constable
forces has failed to result in the cap
lture of the holdup men who killed
James Gallagher of Ottumwa early
Sunday morning. 1t is believed the
murderers were two youths, about ~
years of age, who held up and robbed
Ia man named Risler late Saturday
night. At 6 o'clock Sunday morning
the youths stopped at the State Sol-
diers' Orphans home and asked for q
drink. They were slightly intoxicated
and this is the last that has been seen
Of them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
CHICAGO sQUATTER
VIOLATES THE Law
USES HIS "DIsTRIcT OF LAKE
MICHIGAN" FOR SALOON PUR-
POSES ON SUNDAY.

Chicago, Nov ARREST of Captain
George Wellington Streeter, self styl-
ed owner of strip of land he calls
the District of Lake Michigan, was
considered by police today on a new
charge, of violating the Sunday saloon
closing law.
"Streeterville," as the land is
known, was the only openly wet" spot
reported in Chicago yesterday. The
property faces Lake Michigan and is
located within stones throw Of Lake
Shore drive, fashionable residence
section Streeter has claimed owner
ship to the property in squatter's
rights. He maintains police have no
authority on the property-that it is
under federal Jurisdiction. 1t is said
that at least 1000 persons yesterday
visited the small brick building Street
er erected on the property and which
he has converted into drinking place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
WEDDING TINE IS FIXED
Public 10 Notified That President VIII
Marry Mrs. Gait Late IN
December.

Washington, D. c., Nov. I. = 1t was
formally announced today at the white
house that the marriage Of President
wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait will
take place near the close Of Decen.
ber," and that it will be private and at
Mrs. Galt's home here.
This statement was issued today by
Secretary Tumulty:
'In order to quiet speculation, Presi
dent Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait TO-
day authorized the announcement that
their marriage will take place near the
close of December. Their plans are fol
a very simple ceremony. 1t will be
quietly performed at Mrs. Galts rest
dence. No invitations will be issued
and It is expected that the only guests
will be the members of. the two fam
tlies."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
ANT|-AL|EN LAW
Hello INVALID BY
SUPREME COURT
JUDGES DECIDE AGAINST STATE
OF ARIZONA IN IMPORTANT
LABOR CASE.

Washington, d. c., Nov. | - The
Arizona antialien labor law was today
declared unconstitutional by the su-
preme court.
The supreme courts decision affirms
the decision of a special circuit court
which also held the law unconstltution-
al Much attention was attracted to
the case because several foreign gov
ernments had protested against the
law and because of it's similarity to
the land legislation in California.
which restricts the ownership of real
estate by Japanese. While not exactly
like the California situation, many law
yers have looked forward to the Ari-
zona decision for what Indications it
might give of what view the highest
court might take OF the California law
If it ever got into litigation.
The Arizona law was enacted by the
initiative vote of the people Of Arizona
and made it unlawful for any employer
of more than five persons to employ
less than 80 per cent qualified electors
or citizens of the United States.
The case passed on by the court was
one In which an Austrian waiter in Bis
bee, Ariz.. sought to enjoin his employ
er and the state from enforcing the
law as to him.
Justice Hughes In announcing the
courts decision said it had already
been established that aliens in this
country were entitled to the equal pro-
lection of laws.
And that means equal laws for
aliens and citizens" he added
Justice Hughes declared that the law
was justly described In the title as an
act to protect citizens against non
citizens. He added that that was In
conflict with that personal guaranty Of
liberty accorded aliens by the constitu-
ton. The law, he said, would exclude
aliens from Arizona as aliens could not
live where they could not work, and
the result would be that although the
United States had the, power Of admit.
ting the aliens to the country, the
states could keep them out by such
legislation as the Arizona law. He
said it was no answer to say that some
aliens could be employed, because if
the state had the power to fix the
percentage to be permitted to be em-
ployed, It could regulate that percent.
age without restriction. No just reason
of public safety, he said, had been ad-
vanced to Justify the law.
Justice McReynolds alone dissented
on the ground that the suit to enjoin
the enforcement of the law was one
barred by the constitution, because II
was one against the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
sERsiANs IN BAD FIX.

Rome. Oct. 31.-via Paris, Nov. L.
Col. C. A. Repington. military cores
pondent of the London Times, declar-
ed in an interview given the Giornale
D, Italia that the situation Of Serbia
& desperate Her army Is completely
isolated. he said, and It's only chance
Of safety is to retire to the Adriatic
coast. outside It's own territory. Once
there italy could supply either mill.
tary help or provide provisions and
munitions.
The expedition of the allies from
Snloniki cannot arrive in time to save
Serbia. Colonel Repington asserted,
while the Austro-Germans can be IN
Constantinople within week. He
believes. however, that whatever hap
pens in the orient the eventual ex-
haustion of Germany and Austria Will
enable the allies to win.
Fight Is Desperate.
The fighting between Serbians and
Rulrarians in the Timok valley has
heen desperate. A Bucharest dispatch
says that of the third Bulgarian regi-
msnt, only fifty men survive. Pub
lie buildings and barracks at W1d1n,
Bulgaria. tare filed with wounded men.
Il is reported 100000 Serbians have
taken refuge in Rumanis-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
INTERNED BRITON
VIOLATES PAROLE

Berlin, Nov. IA dispatch from
Copenhagen, as given out today by
the Overseas News agency, says that
Lieut.. Commander Layton Of the Brit.
ish submarine Els has fed from that
city breaking his parole.
Lieut.. Commander Layton was
commanding officer Of the ELS, which
grounded on the Danish island OF
Ssltholm in August The British ad'
niiralty reported the E-13 had been
attacked while helpless by two Ger
man torpedo boats. resulting In the
death of fourteen men. The remain
ing members Of the crew were IN
termed in Denmark. Germany apollo
gized to Denmark for the attack on
the E-13 in Danish waters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
TO ARGUE SEA TROUBLES
German Ambassador Will Confer
With Secretary Lansing on
Lusitania Case.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1.-Negoti-
ations betgeen Germany and the Unit
ed States regarding the sinking Of the
liner Lusitania and other questions
pending between the two nations will
be resumed tomorrow when Count
Won Bernstorff will call on Secretary
Lansing. Indemnity for Americans
lost in the sinking of the Arabic still
is unsettled.
The belief prevailed among state
department officials that Secretary
Lansing would officially make known
to the German ambassador the result
O. the examination Of the steel frag-
ment picked up on the Allan liner
Hcsperian, which naval experts be-
lieve was part of a torpedo. The Ger
man government, in a note, has de,
MED that the Hesperian was torpe'
doed by German submarine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
u. S. SHIP SEIZED BY
BRITISH CRUISER

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1.-State
department officials today were await
irg details Of the seizure Of the
American steamer Hooking formerly
the Danish steamer Greenland, taken
to Halifax by a British cruiser after
being intercepted on a voyage from
New York to Norfolk in ballast
American Consul Young at Halifax no
titled the state department that the
Hooking had reached there last night
and that details Of the seizure would
be reported later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
MANY VIOLATORS OF
DRUG HABIT LAWS

New York, Nov. 1.-Seven hundred
persons have been convicted this
wear of violating the new law against
tie indiscriminate sale OF habit form
ing drugs, the district attorney an.
nounced today. Thousands of per
sons addicted to the use of drugs
have been committed to hospitals and
many have reformed after arrest.
owing to the activity Of the author
tiles in enforcing the law, the price
OF some of the drugs most commonly
used. when sold on the street, has in
creased 1000 per cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
TEN MURDERS IN CHICAGO
Crime Has Been Rampant During the
Past Fortnight In the Illinois
Metropolis.

Chicago, Nov. Ten persons have
been murdered in Chicago within The
last sixteen days, police records show
ed today. Three Of the crimes have
been solved. Few clews have been OBJ
tanned in other mysteries.
The latest victims were woman
who was slain yesterday by an epilep-
tic, and Samuel Hoekstra, a teaming
contractor, whose body, burned and
shot, was found yesterday in a vacant
lot. Police attributed Hoekstra's death
to business rivalry. They believe he
was shot and the body burned to hide
the identity. ,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
AMERICAN TANKER
IS REPORTED LOST

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Nov. IL
The. American tank steamer Llama,
with cargo Of oil, stranded yester.
day morning on Skoe Skerries, Wes.
tray firth. Holes were pieced in all
but two of her tanks. Twenty-seyen
members Of the crew were landed.
The remainder, with the captain, are
standing by the vessel. Another
steamer is In attendance.
The Llama. owned by the Standard
OIL Coz, is one Of the German steam
e1s placed under American registry
at the outbreak of the war. She was
formerly named Brilliant. Her gross
tonnage is 3,189. She sailed from
New York October IA for Copenhag'
I en-.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
NEW TRIAL ORDERED
IN BIG DAMAGE CASE

Houston, Texas, Nov. AFTER
iur.men had testified to seeing copies
of an anti Catholic newspaper in the
Jury room, a new trial was ordered
today at Marshall in the case OF
Mrs. John Rogers against whom a
verdict was returned in her suit for
IS 900 accident insurance for the
death of her husband, who met death
when William Black an anti-Catholic
lecturer, was killed here last Febru-
ary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
ADVANCE is CONTESTED.

Sofia Nov. 1.-The Bulgarian ad-
vance in Serbia is being continued
along the whole front. An account OF
recent operations was issued today
at the war Office as follows:
Concerning operations on October
20. Bulgarian troops continued the
insult of the enemy on the whole
front. They advanced west OF the
Ko. .jazevac watershed, between the
Timok and the Morava.
Southwest Of Kujazevac We captur-
ed. after violent battle, the Tozibata
bridge. whence roads lead to Nish and
Bala Palanka.
In the upper Morava valley, after
a lard fight. we took the town OF
G -deljica. which is the junction point
on the road between Vranya and Les
kovats, through the Vlassina valley
Ir the region Of Katchanik the Ser.
fbians attacked q column which had
advanced, but we're repulsed.
.In the course Of the pursuit OF the
enemy we captured two mountain
guns with large supplies of munitions.
Thus far we have found in Uskup
10 900 rifles CT various patterns, 95o
casks OF powder, $4,000 casks OF car
tridges and large quantities OF otner
war materials
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
BRYAN IS IN DOUBT
ON TRIP TO EUROPE

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. William J.
Bryan spent last night here after fin
ishing his campaign in Ohio with a
speech in Youngstown yesterday. The
former secretary when shown Paris
dispatch that he would visit ther in
Nov, said he was not sure that he
would 60 to Europe at this time.
"No arrangements for the trip have
been completed said Mr.. Bryan, "and
The matter Is undecided"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
ENGLISH MONARCH
is GETTING BETTER

London, Nov. 1.-The condition Of
King George, who was injured Thurs
day by a fall from his horse, continues
to improve. The following bulletin,
timed at 10 o'clock this morning, was
issued:
THE improvement in the condition
of the king continues. His majesty had
ia better night"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
BUlCAR|ANs AND
GREEKS REMAIN
VERY FRIENDLY
LATTER ARE PERMITTED TO BUY
WHEAT AND SHIP IT HOME
THROUGH sALoNlki.

London Nov. IA continuance OF
friendly relations between Greece and
Bulgaria is indicted by the success OF
a Greek commission which recently
went to Sofia to negotiate for the pur-
chase of wheat for Greece. According
to the Times Bucharest correspondent
the Bulgarian government has decided
to permit the export of wheat to
Greece by way of the Dedeaghatch
Saloniki railway.
A dispatch reaching Bucharest from
Sofia says an ordinary session OF par
lament which was sceduled for Octo-
Der % was adjourned by royal decree
until December %.
Another dispatch regarding the stu
alton at Varna says the Bulgarians, IN
an other attack on
the coast, removed the gunboat Mad
jesda, together with all merchant ship
ping, dredges and tugs to Lake Devna,
which is connected with the sea by
canal Measures have been taken to
sink all this shipping If Russian troops
are successful in landing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
SUBMARINE is SUNK.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-The French subma-
rine Torquoise has been sunk by Tur-
kish artillery fire, according to an Of
fetal statement by the Turkish war
Office dated October 81 Her entire
crew two officers and twenty-four
men. were made prisoners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02


closed the forces of Gen. Francisco
Villa had moved closer to Aqua Prieta
during the night for their expected
attack on the Carranza garrison com.
manded by Gen.. P. Elias Gales. The
night passed quietly, no clashing be.
ing reported, and the contending
forces remaining in the same relative
position.
Early in the day United States sol
diers began digging trenches well in
side the line already constructed
They are SO situated as to control the
eastern end of Aqua Prieta, as well
as. the advancing right wing OF Villas
army. II is understood these trenches
were for emergency use in the event
of serious fighting across the border
endangertng Americans and the pos
sibility of their being compelled to
fall back.
Spend Night Under Arms.
General Gales two searchlights
swept the desert brush all of last
night. Villas camp fires winked IN
the distance. while American troops
uader Gen. Thomas E. Davis of the
Sixth brigade slept on arms In three
miles of trenches facing the Mexican
boundary opposite Douglas.
Many persons here slept In their
clothing. expecting Villa to start an
immediate fight to drive out Gales.
At the first sight of the opening OF
the battle. a provost guard of Ameri
csn troops will clear the streets OF
Douglas. Orders have been ISSUED
that everyone remain indoors, prefer
ably behind adobe walls, during the
fighting.
Wounded Come to v. S.
Three motor trucks have brought
over to the American side nearly fifty
incapacitated soldiers who were sho
in previous fight in Sonora, ane
tW nty-seven men and women typnol.
paJients. survivors of recent cpl
demic in the Mexican town.
Throngs Of refugees and women AM
children camp followers of the Mexl
can garrison all Of classes not legali!
admissible to the United States. wait
ed on the international border for per
mission to cross and enter detenuoi
camp when the fighting actually be
gins. The hospital and detentlol
camp has been located in an isolated
part of Douglas. -.
General Gales maintained head
quarters in the house Of Mrs. Alc'
o'Loughlin. an American keeper Q
curio store in Augua Prieta, wn'
went through two previous battles II
the Mexican town. She sald toua.
that she expected to remain throusn
out the coming fight, despite the lon'
range field artillery Villa Is reportee
to have trained on the town. Her nus
band is mining man, at present i
q Los Angeles hospital suffering iron
fractured vertebrae.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02

BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.
London, Nov. THE British steam
er Toward, 800 tons gross. has been
sunk. The crew was saved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
CHINESE DECLINE
TO FOLLOW ADVICE
OF OTHER POWERS
JAPAN IS NOTIFIED THAT
CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT
ARE UP TO THE PEOPLE.

Feking, Nov. 1.-The Chinese gov
eminent today rejected the proposals
of Japan, Great Britain and Russia fol
postponement of the decision whether
monarchial form of government IL
to be reestablished.
The decision of the Chinese gov
ernment was made known by Tsac
YIlin, vice minister of foreign affairs
He called at the British, Russian and
Japanese legations and informed the
ministers that the Chinese govern
ment had been advised by provincial
officials that they would be able tC
maintain tranquility In the event Of
re establishment Of the monarchy.
Tsao Yulin thanked the powers fol
their friendly interest in the welfare
of China. He said the decision con
cerning change in the form of gov
ernment was wholly in the hands O
the people and that therefore 1t woulc
be impossible to adopt the suggestion
for postponement.
The vice minister's communication
was verbal, as were the representa-
tions of the three powers.
U. S. NOT TO INTERFERE.
Washington D. c., Nov. 1.-lnfor
nation received here from officia
sources in China make it appear tha'
the triumph Of the monarchial idea II
the elections now in progress Is al
most certain and 1t is possible tha'
the change in the form Of government
will he announced before the end o.
the year.
Though naturally deeply interested
in the spread of republican ideas o.
government in the far east, as evl
denced by the cordial message OF con
gratulations sent by President Wilson
to President Yuan Shi Kai. on the oc
casion Of his election. the washington
government has finally decided to re
frain from any action at this stag
and has so informed the diplomai'
representatives Of Great Britain, Rus
sia and Japan, who feared anothe
rev volution in China as the result 0
the overthrow Of the republic
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
First Clashes in Expected
Battle Occur and Town
Defenders Withdraw
SMOKEY HAZE AIDS
REBEL MANEUVERS
Americans Across the Line
Eagerly Watching the
Battle in Mexico

Douglas, Arlz., Nov. I The ad-
vancing main body Of the Villa
army came In contact with the
carranza forces defending Aqua
Prieta, the Mexican border town
opposite here, at e:45 this morn
Ing.
The Carranza outposts opened
fire on the advancing Villa troops
and then fell back to the trenches
surrounding the Mexican town.
Villa moved his entire force,
estimated at about 10000 men, un-
der cover Of dense haze Of Doug
las copper smeIter smoke. The
first clash occurred about three
miles east Of Aqua Prieta.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02


London, Nov. 1.-The British troops
In the Balkans, whose movements
have been kept secret since they pour
ed into Saloniki, prepared to rush
through Greece to the assistance of
Serbia, are now in the trenches with
their Balkan allies, at grips with Bull
garia, Just across the front near
Strnmitsa. Though all reports that
tht. allies have taken this town ap-
perently are unfounded, 1t is along
this lower stretch of the front that
the Bulgarians are likely to receive
the first hard blows from their oppon-
ents.
From Uskup north to the Danube
tile Bulgarian offensive has made such
progress that it seems to be out of
the question for the Serbians to do
much more than fight rear guard ac-
tlons for the present. With Pirot in
their hands, the Bulgarians are men-
acing Nish more seriously than the
Austro-G German forces. based on the
Save and Danube crossings.
Russ Force Disappears.
in northeastern Serbia the Bulgar-
pressing forward vigorously in order
to widen the line Of communications
with Hungary up the Danube valley.
The much discussed Russian expedi-
tion, which is reported to be on the
way to the Bulgarian coast, now esti-
mated at 100000 men, has not been
heard from again. There are recur-
rent reports. Loweve", of further bonn
bardment OF Bulgarian ports. This
nav mean that In manner parallel
ing conditions of a land attack, fur
ther artillery preparation is necessary
before the Russians attempt to gain
a foothold on the coast.
Turks Are Hammered.
At the Dardanelles the British are
showing renewed activity. They are
hammering the Turks with artillery,
supported by such ships of the allied
feet as are not engaged against Bull
garia.
The recapture Of Tahure hill by the
Germans sums up for the present the
known result OF the sudden squirt OF
heavy fighting in the Champagne
While the contenders on the western
front have not renewed the general
offensive, 1t is likely there will be fre-
ouent clashes over considerable
stretches Of the front while the Bal
kan. situation is so acute, as each side
desires to prevent the other from
transferring troops to the near east
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-02
Rear Guard Actions Taking
Place While Main Body
Tries for New Line
BRITISH SOLDIERS
REACH THE SCENE
Reinforcements in Trenches
Along Bulgarian Border
Fighting Invaders

Berlin. Nov. 1.-THE Serbian
town Of kraouyevatz, at which 10
located the great Serbian arsenal,
has been taken by the Gremans.
kraguyevatz is fifty.nine miles
below Belgrade. It's loss will be
severe blow to the Serbians as II
contains the main arsenal Of che
country, as we'll as large powder
factory. II is connected by
branch line with the Belgrade
Nlsh railroad. Its population in
1901 was 1880.
Bulgarian artillery that has ad-
vanced from kniazevac and Pirot
has begun a bombardment Of the
exterior forts Of Nish, according
to dispatch from Sofia given out
today by the Overseas News
agency.