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CONTINUED on page 81
MASONS CONCLUDE
BIG CONVENTION

San Francisco, Sept 3.-The Gen.
eral Grand chapter, Royal Arch
Masons of the United States, concIud.
ed it's business sessions yesterday
with the election of officers and the
selection of Washington, D. c., for the
next triennial convocation The work
of the Masonic War Relief association
was endorsed and contribution Of
$4,000 cash voted to the relief of dis.
tress in the European war zone.
Approval also was given the pro.
posed plan Of the Washington Alex.
andria lodge Of Masons to erect half
million dollar memorial building at
Alexandria, Va, to be dedicated to
George Washington. the Mason and
man."
The new general graad high priest
is George E. Corson, Washington, D.
c. Charles G. Davis, Centralia, ILL.,.
was elected general grand master sec
ond veil, and F. w. Craig, Des Moines.
Iowa, deputy general grand high
priest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
FIVE MURDERERS
ARE PUT TO DEATH

Ossining, N. Y, Sept. 3.-Five mur.
derers were put to death in the cleo.
trio chair at Sing Sing prison today
inside of sixty-five minutes. They
were:
Louis M. Roach, convicted Of the
murder Of John Barrett, Palatine
Bridge farmer, on the night OF De-
cember %, 1918.
Pasquale Venditti who shot and
killed Mrs. Alfidi Carmela, with whom
he boarded in Brooklyn, on July rs,
1914.
Thomas Tarpey. who killed Michael
Kreha, foreman of paper factory
where he had worked in Brooklyn on
May 80, 1914.
William Perry, a negro who killed
Leanora Reddick in New York on Sep
tember II, 1914.
Antonio Salemme, who murdered
his bride of a few weeks In June
1914, after he accused her OF being
unfaithful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
PLAN new STEAMER LINE
Chinese Merchants In the West In
tend To Give Opposition To
Japanese Co.

San Francisco, Sept 3.-Five million
dollars has been subscribed and half
a million set aside for instant call by
a coterie of Chinese merchants in this
city and the orient to finance new
steamship line to ply between San
Francisco and China in rivalry to the
Japanese lines already in operation,
it was announced here today on au-
thority of John l.. McNab of this city,
attorney for the Chinese.
McNab states that a committee ap-
pointed to do the preliminary work in
organizing the new company is quiet.
" engaged in securing options on
ships.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
MANY AMERICAN
YOUTHS ENLISTING

ington, d. c.. Sept S.-More
I'll 90 American boys under IS
years old have been discharged SO far
from the British army upon requests.
from the state department. Most Of
these boys went to Canada and mis-
represented their ages to recruiting
officers.
Peter Dougal of Lambert, Minn., at
ter having been discharged once upon
the application Of the state depart
ment, escaped from his parents and
re-enlisted. He was released again
only to take passage on the Arabic
and escape death when that liner was
sunk by a submarine.
The Walsh twins Of Boston, though
only Is years of age, also managed to
enlist twice, and the last time were
found on Salisbury plain just about
to be embarked for France.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
.sPAN|ARDs DENY
PLAN TO N MOBILIZE L
HAVE NO INTENTION OF GATHER
ING TROOPS TOGETHER IN
OCTOBER AS RUMORED.

Paris, Sept. 3.-The correspondent
of the Havas agency at Madrid says:
THE Sanish government makes
formal denial of the statement publish
ed abroad that it has determined a
general mobilization of 100000 troops
in October
The correspondent adds that Prem
ier Dato Of Spain stated today that his
government had received no reply
from Germany to its protest against
the sinking of the Spanish steamship
Isidoro by a submarine except the
statement that Germany still lacks in
formation concerning the incident.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
President Wilson Calls on
Secretaries of War and
Navy for Estimates
WILL ASK CONGRESS
TO PROVIDE MONEY.
Extent of Addition is Not
Known as Yet and must
be Further Studied.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 3.-Publi-
cation of President Wilson's letters to
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels call
mate programs for strengthening the
army and navy brought the question
Of national defense to the forefront
again today. The president will sub
NIT the proposals., together with his
recommendations, to congress at it's
forthcoming session.
Another angle to the question Of ma
tional defense is the announcement
by Acting Secretary Roosevelt Of the
navy department of plans for building
up of an adequate national reserve in
addition to the existing state militia
and the regular reserve created by the
last congress through mobilization Of
yachtsmen and power boat owners and
their craft with navy ships in train
ing squadron.
In army and navy circles today the
nature of the recommendations the
president will make as result of con-
ferences he plans to hold soon with
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels and
others, was awaited with keen inter
est. This can only be determined, the
president says, after further study Of
the subject.
The presidents letter, although writ
ten last month, has just been made
public. In 1t he asked Secretaries Car
rison and Daniels to get the advice of
departmental experts and submit
plans formulated in very definite
terms.
Pursuant to this request, the two
secretaries have about finished their
reports. They will shortly be laid be-
fore the president, after which he will
confer with the heads of the congress
sional military and naval committee.
Support 10 Pledged.
President Wilson today received a
telegram from the American Defense
society pledging support to his plans.
The telegram follows:
your excellency's call for a defin-
ite defense program deserves united
endorsement of the country to arouse
the public and its representatives in
congress to the need of an adequate
army and navy as outlined in your
statement. We pledge our unremitting.
support"
Inquiries have been addressed by
the navy department to manufacture
ers, it was announced today, as to the
available output of materials needed
by the navy in time of war. The Of
ficial statement says 1t is purely
routine step.
The scope of the investigation is
broad, reaching from war munitions
to available transportation lines at sea
or ashore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
.HA|T|ENS REFUSE
TO GIVE UP ARMS
MOTLEY ARRAY OF COLORED
SOLDIERS WITHDRAW As
AMERICAN MARINES LAND.

Cap Haitien, Haiti, Sept. 3.-The
American cruiser Tennessee, arriving
from Philadelphia, debarked 100 ar
tillerymen with machine guns today.
General Cacos, the revolutionary lead
er, and his followers declined to lay
down their arms and retired in the
direction Of Hinche and Gonaives.
They left behind them, however,
troops which took up positions out
side the city to shut off communica-
tions with the interior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
BULGARIA HOLDING OUT
Revision Of the Balkan Peace Pact
Does Not Entirely Clear Up
tho Situation.

Rome Sept. 3.-Revision Of the
treaty Of Bucharest has been agreed
to explicitly by Serbia, Rumania and
Greeces according to reports received
here but it is said these countries are
not willing to satisfy entirely Bull.
garia's claims to territorial compensa-
ton for participating in the war.
Bulgaria's pretensions apparently
irreconcilable with what her neigh
bors are willing to grant, and the i'm
preston Is gaining ground here that
she is prolonging the negotiations
with the aim Of postponing the day
when she must reach decision.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
.CARRANzA. Is ANSWERED
Question by Mexican Brings Reply
That sIgners of Appeal Acted
Officially.

Washington, D. G., Sept. 3.-General
Carranza's inquiry as to the official
character of the recent Pan-American
peace appeal will be formally answer.
ed by Secretary Lansing, speaking for
all the other diplomats who signed
it. Mr.. Lansing has been authorized
to assure General Carranza that it
was signed by each diplomat with the
authorization of his government and
not as private individual.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
VALUABLE CATTLE
TO BE SLAUGHTERED

Chicago, Sept. 3.-As soon as pits
are dug, the insult herd of ninety
brown Swiss cattle, now infected with
the foot and mouth diseases at the
Libertyville farm in Lake county, will
be slaughtered.
Oficial appraisers today went to
the farm to formally fix the value of
the cattle. The herd is composed of
some of the most valuable dairy ami
mails IN the country and took eight
years to build up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04

peake at Cape Henry. In addition an
increase of 10000 trained coast artii-
lerymen and 600 officers to man the
coast defenses properly.
Third, an increase In our regular
mobile army OF $4,000 troops. and a
quadrupling of the supply of educated
military officers. We should also
adopt q reduced term of enlistment
with induoement to the formation Of a
reserve Of trained men,"
He then pointed out that to carry
out such preparations would cost a
large sum of money and that the treas
ury of the United States Is not in a
condition to warrant such expendi-
lures.
Continued on page S.
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May Use Militia
to PreDent Spread
of Cattle Disease
+ *++***+***+*+**++*

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. S.-In
letter today to Governor Dunno
calling his attention to "the
alarming spread of foot and
mouth disease in Illinois, T.
w. Jerrem, president of the Chi
cago Live Stock exchange, urg-
ed that If necessary the militia
be called out to enforce quar-
antine regulations.
- Impressed by the letter,
Governor Dunno summoned DR..
o. E. Dyson, state veterinarian,
to his office, and following a
long conference this morning
it was announced that the gov
ernor would invite representa-
tive live stock men of Illinois
to conference with members
of the state live stock board,
DR.. Dyson and, perhaps, the
.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
U. s. SHIP WELCOMED.

Paris, Sept. 3.-A dispatch to the
Matin from Canea, Crete, filed yester-
day, says:
"The United States cruiser Des
Moines, bringing 534 refugees, most
ly French, from Jaffa, Palestine, was
given an enthusiastic reception by the
people Of this city when she arrived
here today"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
INCREASE HELD UP.

washington, D. c., Sept 3.-The in
terstate commerce commission today
postponed until December / the effec-
tive date Of its order reducing freight
rates on anthracite railroads. The
order was to go into effect October !.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
BRITISH LOSSES HEAVY

Berlin, Sept. 8.-(By, wireless to
Tuokerton) Cologne Gazette
publishes statistics showing that the
losses to British shipping during the
war at the minimum amount to AZ
per cent of the whole tonnage says
the Overseas News agency. "Of YES
sells above 100 tons, an average of one
in twenty of the British merchant feet
has been lost"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04

London, Sept. S-The evacuation of
Grodno Is under way. Petrograd ad.
mits officially that Russian forces are
being withdrawn from the right bank
of the Niemen.
The loss by the Russians of the last
of their strong fortresses has been
expected and the report that the evac.
uat1on OF Grodno is imminent caused
no surprise here. It has been evident
for some time that Grand Duke Nicho.
las had no intention Of allowing a
number Of mon sufficient to maintain
a long defense to be penned up in any
fortress which could be invested.
Along the Galician border General
1vanoff continues to retire, but not
without intlicting heavy losses on the
Austro-German forces, which have
been shaken several times by vigorous
counter attacks. In the center and
the extreme north the Germans are
making little progress. The Rus
SLAMS claim another local sue cess near
Wilma.
The great artillery duel continues
along large part of the western front
held by the French. The ultimate pur.
pose of this activity is still obscure
The British press is not greatly
pleased at the reception by the Unit.
ed States of Germany's promise to
modify her submarine campaign. II
complains that a promise which does
not include protection for merchant
men Is inadequate.
Napntiations hetwaan Turkev and
Bulgaria concerning railroad conces-
sions to the latter are again under
way. It is not expected in quarters
favorable to the entente allies that
they will prove successful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
SUBMARINE SINKS SHIP.

London, Sept. 3.-The British
steamer Roumanie has been sunk, pre-
sumably by submarine. The crew
has been landed safely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
TEUTONS READY
TOD|SCUSSPEACE
Message to Wilson from the
Pope Inspired by the
Central Powers.
TERMS FOR ENDING
WAR NOT MENTIONED
President Will Wait Till
Allies Evince Similar
Attitude in Matter.

Washington, D. c., Sept. s.
The United States will make no
further efforts to bring about
peace in Europe until it has re-
celved information that its good
offices will be welcomed by both
sides in the conflict.
This was stated authoritatively
here today in official discussions
Of the message from Pope Bene-
dict, delivered to President VIII
son yesterday by Cardinal Glib
bons
The pope's message will not be
made public by this government,
although there would be no objec-
tion if Cardinal Gibbons gives It
out. Enough of the contents Of
the message Is known, however,
to give basis for indicating that
Austria, Germany and Turkey are
not adverse to discussing peace.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 3.-Details
of the conference between Cardinal
Gibbons and President Wilson at
which the possibility of bringing
about peace in Europe was discussed,
We're lacking today. The cardinals
visit however caused widespread dis
cussion In official and diplomatic
circles.
Cardinal Gibbons returned to his
home in Baltimore without the text
OF the message which he conveyed
to President Wilson from Pope Bene-
dict having been disclosed
1t is known, however, that the pom
tiff's message praised President Will
sons attitude and indicated a belief
that the United States might be in a
position to help in bringing about a
cessation Of hostilties in Europe. The
cardinal also told the president that
the United States had been placed in
very advantageous position to aid
In bringing to an end the conflict, ow-
Ing to the apparent settlement Of the
issue between the United States and
Germany over submarine warfare,
which had greatly aided the cause of
peace.
It was said unof1cially that the
president was greatly pleased with
the message and with the interview.
Further developments as an out
come Of the conference are awaited
with the deepest interest by officials
and diplomats alike. Possibility Of
joint action for peace among the
heads of neutral nations and the pope
ls suggested, although this idea lacks
official confirmation. President Will
sons offer Of the good Offices OF the
United States to help in bringing
about peace is still open, although it
is not known whether he Will take any
further steps in that direction without
direct word from any Of the powers
concerned.
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Paris, Sept. 3.-4:4o a. m.-An
important part Of the Turkish
forces on the GaIIIpoli peninsula
has been surrounded by tho allies
and Its surrender is Imminent,
says an Athens dispatch to the
Fourier agency.
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CITY Of GR0DN0
T0BE EVACUATED
Russians Begin Moving Out
Of Fortress as Enemy
Take Outer Forts.
AUSTRIAN GAIN IN
GALICIA Is COSTLY
Great Artillery Duel Along
Western Front Continues
Without Any Change.

Berlin, Sept. 3.-The army Of
Field Marshal Won HIndenburg has
captured Grodno, the last Of the
strong Russian fortresses to hold
out.
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Berlin, Sept. 3.-The German
troops which are advancing on
the Important Russian port Of
Riga, on the Baltic, have made
further consequential gain. o.
ficial announcement was made
here today that they captured a
position northwest Of Friedrich
stadt, which is about forty miles
from Riga.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04

Berlin, Sept. 3.-(By wireless to
Sayville)-"Teiegrams from So
fla,' says the Overseas News
agency today, "state that off the
entrance to the Dardanelles, a
British transport struck a mine
and sank with 800 officers, 1850
soldiers and 800 members Of the
crew. all Of whom were drowned.
Six hundred bodies were recov-
ered:"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-24
REPRESENTATIVES-ELECT
TOBE GIVEN RECEPTION
Spanish War Veterans Plan to Hon
or L. C. Dyer and Thomas
s. Crago.

REPRESENTATIVES, elect l.. c. Dyer Of
Missouri and Thomas :. Crago of Penn
syIvania are to be given a reception
soon by Spanish war veterans, at which
II is planned to have prominent soldiers
present The reception is TO be held
in the armory of the District National
Guard and is to be in charge of the
following committee:
On behalf of the LIST District of
Columbia Volunteer Regiment-CoL
Richard D. Simms and Maj. Fred S.
Hodgson.
Representing Company c. LIST District
of Columbia Volunteers-Capt. Charles
;. C. Domcr. Sergt. r. +. Claxton and
John Lewis Smith. past comnander-in-
chief Of the United Spanish WSr Vet
evans.
General committee-Jere a. Costello,
past department commander l.. S W.
v, chairman: William "A. Hickey, vice
chairman; Winfield Jones. treasurer,
and J. Walter Mitchell. secretary.
Representatiye-elect Dyer served as
an enlisted man in Company c, LIST Dis
trict OF Columbia Volunteers in the
war with Spain. Representative ELECT
Crago was an officer of Pennsylvania
regiment, serving in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-24
TWO WASHINGTON MEN
ARE GERMAN OFFICERS
Have Honorary Rank Of Colonel in
the Famous "West Watch"
Corps.

There are at least two German army
,ficers in Washington who have not
nar,icipated in any of the sanguinary
b,t.Ies of the near-world war that is
now in progress.
n Oden Lake, national commander OF
the Army and Navy Union. ana Col.
NJ. A. Winter of 1917 r street are oo'n
honorary colonies Of the famous Ger
man Westwacht Army Corps
The West Watch" as the corps is
familiarity termed. was assigned "
duty guarding the Rhine and the Ter
man frontier against possible french
aggression prior to the present wa.
Since the beginning OF hostlll''es -
has been in the thick of the hshtiis
and led the way on the first advance
upon Paris.
A Reciprocal Honor.
col. Winter, who is an honorary I'd
tjonal abide camp of the Army anu
NAVY Union, with number OF oh'eeis
of the Minutemen of ,Als city fiiaoe
two visits to Germany, where they re-
ceiyed many honors at the hahos VI
the German government On the last
visit Col Winter was authorized 10
confer upon certain officers OF the
laisers army the honorary rank OF
nnIoneI and aids-de-c camp on the staff
of National Commander Lake. In re,
,rrn for these honors both Lake and
winter were made honorary colonies
of the Westwacht Corps.
Cen Lake yesterday received from
his feIIow-officers of the German army
a Quantity of literature and illustra.
lions bearing upon the present great
conflict. Among the pamphlets re-
ceiyed from Berlin were: Who Broke
the Peace of Europe" The Causes OF
the War" I'VE and Our Enemies. An
Englishman Upon England. To MY
Friends in America" Interview with
Andrew Carnegie" "Englishmen Upon
Belgian Neutrality, etc.
Portrait of the Kaiser.
Commander Lake has received from
a German colonel. now at the front,
large portrait Of the kaiser. auto
graphed by the German emperor and
with this inscription beneath the por-
trait:
"Frankfort-To the commander-1n-
chief. Gen. H. Oden Lake. as token
of true comradery. from DR.. (Col) Max
Walter, honorary colonel and aid-de-
camp, Army and Navy Union, L. 8. A
The picture is hanging upon the wall
of national headquarters, 414 14th
street. this city. 1t is said the hon
orary German officers are wearing the
insignia of the Army and Navy Union
in the thick OF the lighting across the
seas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-24
Will Bring Jackies' Bodies to U. S.

Secretary Daniels yesterday directed
Rear Admiral Howard. comma nder-in-
chief Of the Pacific feet, 10 forward to the
navy yard. Mare Island. Cal. the bodies
of the five sailors killed in the ex-
plosion on the cruiser San Diego, off
ia Paz, Mexico. The collier Saturn
will serve "a funeral ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-24
Official Announcement.

Below is the official announcement of
the exercises:
Business High School. Friday. January
%, pm. Business High School as
sembly hall; to preside. Henry p. Blair,
president board Of education; to present
diplomas, Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes.
Central High School. Friday, January
80. s pm, central High School assembly
hall. TO preside, Ernest L. Thurston.
SUPERINTENDENT Of schools; to present di-
plomas William T. Gallihcr.
Mckinley Manual Training School,
Thursday, January %. pm, Mckinley
Manual Training School assembly hall;
TO preside, Ernest II. Daniel. vice presi-
dent board OF education: TO present di-
pIornas, William T. Galliher.
Western High School. Thursday, Jam
uary %, IL am, j. o. Wilson Normal
Rhodes. To present diplomas. Ernest
/. Thurston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-24
GRADUATION EXERCISES
FOR SCHOOLS ARRANGED
Members of Board of Education and
Officers Assigned to
Assist.

Assignments of members Of the board
OF education and school officers to as
sist in the midyear graduation exer-
cises of the high schools the latter part
of this week are now complete. Speak
ers for the exercises of a number of
the high schools also have been
named Exercises for the eighth
grades are to be held Friday morning
Exercises at the Mckinley Manual
Training School will be marked by an
innovation. In place of the regular
commencement address an illustrated
lecture is to be given, the lecturer
being Thomas Riggs. jr.. of the ma
tional Alaskan commission. Class
night exercises are to be held Tuesday.
Representative Joseph Howell OF
Utah is to speak at the graduation ex-
ercises of Western High School at the
Wilson Normal School Thursday at II
am Business High Schools two
classes two and four year, are to hold
Joint commencement exercises FRIDAY
evening. The two-year class Is to hoid
class exercises Wednesday evening.
and the four-year class its entertain
Inent Thursday night
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