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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
WILLIAM DAY OF
ADAMS TWP. DIES
HAD LIVED IN WAPELLO COUNTY
SlxTY.Six YEARS-FUNERAL
SUNDAY.

Blakesburg, April 3O.-William Day
of Adams township passed away at
his home three miles east of town,
Thursday night, with heart trouble.
He leaves one con, Henry Day Of Ok
lahoma, one daughter. Mrs. Laura
Miller of Blakesburg and one grand
daughter, Mary Miller
Mr.. Day was taken suddenly III with
heart trouble last Monday evening.
His children were at his bedside
when death came
The deceased was one of Wapello
comty's most advanced agriculturists,
besides taking prominent part IN
the church, schools and In whatever
was good for the state and county.
Mr.. Day was born in Indiana. May
26, 1846, and has been resident OF
Wapello county for sixty-six years. His
wife died In October, 1907.
The funeral services will be held at
Russell chapel Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment in Wellman ceme.
terry
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
ATTORNEYS SPAR
WITHOUT RESULT
EVIDENCE INTRODUCED At BAR.
NEs-RoosEvELT TRIAL NOT
VERY IMPORTANT.

Syracuse, N. Y, April 30.--Counsel
for Colonel Roosevelt tried unsuccess-
fully today in the supreme court hear
ing of the libel suit of William Barnes
against the colonel, to get from H. II.
Vreeland, former president of the Met.
ropolitan Securities company, the hold
ing company for the New York Street
Railways company, testimony that he
had contributed to both the democratic
and republican organizations In 1903
when Mr.. Barnes was chairman of the
executive committee of the republican
state committee.
That Mr. Barnes in giving his
reasons for opposing direct primaries
legislation had said that he believed
such elections would give too much
publicity to candidates for Office as
they would be forced to 60 through two
campaigns, was the sworn testimony
given by L. w. France, chairman of q
committee of the Young Republican
Club of Brooklyn. Mr.. France said
that Mr.. Barnes had told him that the
reputation Of any man could be ruined
by turning the limelight on him and
that he could vote the riff-raff of the
democrats in Albany in the republican
primaries and SO disgust the people
that they would demand arepeal of the
bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
Of
CONTROVERSY HARD
BOARD IN SESSION MANY HOURS
TRYING TO AGREE or TERMS
OF RULING.

Chicago, April 30.-Members of the
board of arbitration in the western
railroad wage case. after curtailed
nights sleep, today resumed their ef.
forts to agree on an award. the time
limit for announcement Of which ex-
pires at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The members of the board are Judge
Peter C. Pritchard, presiding judge of
the United States court Of appeals for
the fourth circuit, who is chairman; |;
Charles Nagel, former secretary of
commerce and labor; W. l. Park, vice
president Of the Illinois Central; H.
e. Byram, vice president of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy; Frederick
A. Burgess, assistant grand chief en-
gineer of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers, and Timothy Shea,
vice president of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Fiji emen and Enginemen.
All showed the effects Of the recent
strain Of long sessions and lack Of
sleep last night, when they were in
session until after midnight. While 1t
would be possible to extend still fur
ther the time to deliver the award, 1t
was understood that a desperate at
tempt would be made to get together
on points still under dispute by
O'Clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01

Britain Fearful
of Prohibition

London, April 30.-It Is a fact,
however, that the air raids, the
fighting along the Dardanelles,
and the report of German warships
of Belgium were compelled to
forego the limelight in favor OF
the question of liquor regulation
in Great Britain and the govern
ment for the first time since the
beginning of the war has had to
meet division in the house of
commons. The attitude of the
house probably reflects the opin-
ion of the country, which is sharp
ly divided on the question of the
necessity of regulating the con-
sumption of alcoholic beverages.
Even the Church of England,
which made it's first pronounce
ment at the York convocation, re-
solved to view with uneasiness
any action suggesting total prohi-
bitiOn.
But the strongest opposition
comes from Ireland. Some idea OF
the strength of this opposition to
the proposal of the government Is
indicated by the London cor
respondent of the Manchester
Guardian, a leading government
organ, who declares that the meas
ure proposed by Chancellor OF the
Exchequer Lloyd-George will not
pass the house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
THIRTY SEVEN ARE
INJURED IN WRECK

Highbee, Mo-, April 30.-Thirty-
seven persons were injured, two seri-
ously, VIXEN the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas passenger train No. 20, run
ming between New Franklin and Mo-
berly, was derailed near here last
night. The most seriously injured are
Mrs. N. r. Mitchell of Chicago and e.
M. Cox of Ashmore, III. Both suffered
wrenched backs and severe bruises.
The engine and tender, baggage car
and combination chair car turned over.
The train was late and was travelling
about thirty miles an hour.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
COUNCIL NAMES
MORE OFFICIALS.
Chief Of Police, Judge
and Stenographer in
New Places Now
GALLAGHER WILL
REMAIN AT POST
Ramsell Will Keep His
Position and Orvis
Is Appointed

The appointments for city offices
which were not made at the first
meeting of the new commissioners sew
eral weegs ago. were made today in the
regular meeting of the council.
Peter Gallagher, who for several
years past has held the position OF
chief OF police. has been renamed for
that place and win continue In his
work at the station. r. R RAmsell.
who several months ago was appointed
as police Judge to succeed l.. G. Hem
dershott, resigned. has received 4 re.
appointment and will deal out justice
to city offenders during the next two
years. Alvah Orvis, who has seen
acting as city stenographer since tho
new administration went in, has been
named for that place and assumed his
duties as such today. Mr.. Orvis, sew
eral years ago, was connected with the
city hall IN the same capacity and has
had considerable experience in the
work.
The city assessor was not appointed
today and this work will remain In
the hands of John F. Peck, the present
incumbent, at least until the books are
closed by the board Of review.
The personnel of the library board
has been decreased and the follow
ing make it up now: ]. T. Hackworth.
8. p. Hartman, George F. Heindel.
Charles P. Brown and William McNett.
The fire and police commissioners
for the next two years will be J. b
Hull, H. r. Denebrink and j. w. Kitto..
All Of the men appointed today will
serve for the next two years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
TERRIFIC STORM
AT SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, April 30 For
twenty-four hours San Francisco has
been under a gale which at its height
reached velocity of nearly 100 miles
an hour. Two boys were killed by
fallen electric wires and property dam
age estimated at 100000 is the known
toll Of the storm early today but 1t is
fsared other lives may have been lost.
Operators of the wireless station on
the Farallone islands reported seeing
launch with five men to the lee.
ward of the group. The boat disap-
peared. Later hatch cover and other
wreckage from fishing launch was
washed ashore on the mainland. 1t is
feared the vessel may have been
wrecked and all on board drowned.
The storm is now abating.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
FRENCH REPLY TO
GERMAN CLAIMS

Paris. April 29.-An Official note Is
sued by the war office gives details
designed to show that the Germans
continually are mistating facts in
their communications in regard to re-
cent battles. Assertions In regard to
occupied territory made in French Of
fetal statements are said to have been
absolutely exact. At several places,
notably between Henamil and Ancer-
viller, an advance of approximately
two to two and one-third miles is re-
ported. It Is contended in the note
that the French are making continual
progress in this region and even now
are not far distant from the Lorraine
boundary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
IRELAND TO STICK
WITH THE ALLIES
LOYALTY OF "AULD So0' TO
CAUSE OF TRIPLE ENTENTE
AFFIRMED LOUDLY.

Paris, April 3o.-A delegation Of
Irish members of the British parlia-
ment, headed by T. P. O'Connor and
Joseph Devlin, bearing addresses to
President Poincare and Cardinal
Annette, has arrived here and will
deliver the message to the president
and cardinal tomorrow.
The address to President Poincare
affirms the absolute adhesion OF the
Ir!sh race to the cause of the allies
and expresses It's firm resolution to
participate. in the struggle until a
regime Of justice based on the sacred
rights of nations shall have been
established in the world
Mr.. Devlin, on behalf of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, will present to
Cardinal Annette an address which Is a
tribute of esteem from the Catholics
of Ireland to those Of France.
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At TACK ON USER
IS HURLED BACK
DETERMINED RESISTANCE To
GERMAN ADVANCE is OFFERED
BY THE BELGIANS.

London, April 30.-The German at.
tack on the User has ceased, says the
Times correspondent, in northern
France, writing under date Of Thurs.
day.
"The enemy has fallen back on the
defensive says the correspondent
"and Is struggling to defend the small
territory gained. Foiled in the at.
tempt to cross the canal the enemy
made IN equally vain attempt to force
passage of the User at Dixmude. Bel.
gian shells and bombs destroyed pom
toon bridges as soon as they were in
position and the gallant Belgian army
still holds it's lines intact"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
BIG SHELLS ARE
FIRED AT DUNKIRK
Great Naval Engagement
Expected to Occur When
Hostile Ships Meet
London, April 3o.-A British
official statement given out this
evening says Il 10 not true that
German warships have bombarded
Dunkirk, on tho coast Of France.

Paris, April 30-German warships
have been seen of the Belgian coast
according to an official statement
given out in Paris today.
Nineteen large shells have fallen on
Dunkirk.
There have been several dispatches
in the last week indicating that Ger.
man warships were at large in the
North sea, evidently having evaded the
British men Of war which for many
months have been doing patrol duty
in front of the German naval bases on
the eastern side of the North sea.
The latest report along this line was
brought in by Captain Scott of a
Swedish steamer, who declared that
he had seen in the North sea Ger.
man fleet numbering no less than
sixty-eight vessels of all classes, from
battleships to torpedo boats. The Scott
dispatch did not say where or when
the ships had been sighted, but the
inference was that the incident had
occurred within q week.
Dunkirk Is on the northern coast OF
France within few miles of the Bel
gian frontier It is at the northern
entrance of the English channel and
is to the east Of Dover and to the west
Of Ostend
There has been four engagements OF
Importance in the North sea since the
beginning of the war. The first was
the battle of Helgoland the latter part
of August 1914, in which British
fleet sunk four German warships. In
October four German destroyers were
sunk in an engagement with British
warships off the Dutch coast. Two
months later, December 16, a German
cruiser squadron raided the east coast
of England, bombarding Scarborough
and the Hartlepools.
On January "a Of the present year
a British squadron intercepted Ger
man squadron while 1t was crossing
the North sea to make another raid on
the English coast and sank the Ger
man cruiser Bluecher.
In addition to the foregoing engage
ments there has been considerable
activity on the part of the German sub
marines. one of which succeeded in
torpedoing the British cruisers Cressy
Hogue and Aboukir.
Trawler Is Sunk.
London, April 30.-The traveller
(COntinled on page 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
SHAW SIZES Up
us. SITUATION
Former Secretary Of the
Treasury Says Business
Must Get Freedom
"GOING AFTER" BIG
MEN MUST CEASE
Time Ripe for Cooperation
Instead Of Harassing
Large Corporations

Omaha, Neb., April so.-with inter
national commerce suddenly thrown
wide open, the opportunity is at hand
for America to dominate 1t, said Les.
lie M. Shaw, former secretary Of the
treasury, In an address before the
Commercial club Of Omaha here today,
during which he urged encouragement
of business.
Mr.. Shaw introduced his address
with an interesting glance backward
to the reconstruction era which follow
ed the Civil war. The people of the
United States then possessed match.
less resources undeveloped and match
less resourcefulness undetermined,
with a governmental policy Of en-
couragement of business. The motto
of that policy, he believed, could be
expressed thus: III any man says he
can do something, tell him to be quick
about it and the government will CO.
operate" 1t has been applied when
General Dodge proposed to build rail-
road to the Pacific ocean, again when
the silk industry was founded IN this
country as two instances to which he
pointed.
What have we to show for these
forty years of encouragement to busi-
ness?" he asked, and answered.:
"Our farms produce more than the
farms Of any other country on the
map; our mines yield gold annually by
the trainload; silver more abundant
still; and there Is unloaded from
coastwise ships and railroads On the
shores of Ohio alone more iron ore
than any other country In the world
produces. We cut from our forests
one hundred million feet Of lumber ev-
cry day OF the calendar year; our do.
nestle commerce Is two and a half
times the combined international COM
merce OF all nations; our shops and
factories turn out more finished
products than the shops and factories
of Great Britain, Germany and France
combined, plus FIVE thousand millions
every twelve months, and We pay out
as much III wages as all the rest OF the
world.
"But capital, successful beyond it's
dream even. became arrogant, self-as-
sertive. domineering and monopoilstlc.
It became necessary, therefore. to re-
sort to discipline and some OF the big
BOYS were punished in the presence
of the infant class. This caused all
the little fellows to clap their hands
in glee until gradually 1t has become
a pastime to get after the fellow 'hlgn'
er up
"The people Of the United States
CONTINUED on page 81
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PRESIDENT PLANS
TO STAY ON JOB

Washington, D. c., April 30.-Presi-
dent Wilson plans not to establish an
office at the summer white house at
Cornish, N H., but to spend most OF
his time in Washington. He will make
several brief trips to Cornish to visit
his family and short cruises on the
Mayflower.
The president does not consider the
European or Mexican situations espec-
tally critical but thinks he should re-
main in Washington to keep In close
touch with public questions.
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Turkish Claims
DO NOtTbe With
Report of Allies


Constantinople, April 30
An official statement issued
here today says that the allied
forces which landed on the Ash
attic side of the Dardanelles
have been entirely cleared
away, that a large part Of the
troops which invaded Gallipoli
peninsula has been driven of
and that several warships and
transports Of the allies have
been damaged.
The statement is as follows:
mo enemy forces remain on
the Asiatic side of the Dardan-
elles.
Hostile forces at Gaba Tepe
(west coast of the Gallipoli pen
insula,, near the tip) are OBJ
stinately maintaining their po-
sitions under the protection OF
ships.
From the other parts Of Gal
lipon the enemy has been driv-
en- off.
Eve have damaged several
warships and transports
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
COMMANDER STEAMERS
British Order In Council Authorizes
Seizure Of Ships Carrying Meat
From South.

London, April 30.-The British gov
ernment by an order in council today
commandeered the whole meat carry
Ing capacity of all British steamships
trading between Europe and Argen-
tine anG Uruguayan republics. The &C
ton was taken under the defense of
rAe realm act"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
GOVERNOR IS THREATENED
"BIank Hand" Sends Warning to
Tennessee Executive to Expect
Death Very Soon.

Nashville, Tenn. April 30.-Gover-
nor Rye OF Tennessee has received a
letter threatening him with death, it
was learned today. The letter Is
written in Italian and is signed Black
Hand 1t Is black cross at the bot
tom with postscript stating that a
cross like that will soon decorate Gov
ernor Rye's tombstone.
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INVENTOR is DEAD.

New York, April 30.-Edward L..
Easton, So, president Of the Columbia
phophone Co. and pioneer in the
development of the talking machine,
died today at his home in Arcola, N.
j.. of a complication Of diseases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-01
Report From Dardanelles Is
to Effect That Advance
Is Not Yet Stopped
TWO LINES THROWN
ACROSS PENINSULA
Turk Defenders of Gallipoli
May Be Caught Between
Two Powerful Forces

Paris, April 3o.-A dispatch from
Athens to the Havas agency says
that the city OF GaIIipoiI, on the
European side Of the DardaneIIes,
near the entrance to tho Sea Of
Marmora, has been captured by
the allies.
It is also said that the Turkish
fort at Niagara, on the Aslatic side
Of the straits, has been bombarded
heavily.
London, April 3O.-Marked progress
apparently has been made by the allies
in their efforts to win the Dardanelles
by land operations. Reports of this
fighting are fragmentary and often
conflicting but they indicate that tho
British have succeeded in establishing
two lines across the Gallipou PENN
sula, on the European side OF the
Dardanelles; one near the tip, the Sec
ond at the other end, near the en-
trance to the Sea Of Marmora. Sig
nificant in this campaign Is an official
report from Berlin, based on advices
received there from the Dardanelles.
In this statement it is said severe
fighting has occurred at the town Of
Gallipoli. This town lies on the
straits, at the entrance to the Sea of
Marmora. This statement tends to
confirm the report of last night that
the British had pushed their way
across the peninsula at this point.
Such line, if held, would cut of the
Turkish defenders of the peninsula
from assistance in the way Of supplies
and reinforcements from Constan-
tinople.
Russians Active.
Petrograd. April 3o.-A general Ger
man offensive movement once more
is under way along the entire Prussian
border from Tilsit to the Vistula river.
The German advance this time evil
IDENTIFY is aimed at the Baltic provinces,
which are rich in crops and other food
supplies.
For months the military operations
on the Prussian border have been
limited to scouting parties, isolated
artillery duels and aeroplane warfare.
From Polangen, town in the Baltic
province of Courland, 1t was reported
today that an increased number Of
German cruisers were preparing to
assist the contemplated advance Of
the land forces. Thus far the German
offensive movement has consisted
mainly of heavy artillery fire at inter
walls along the whole front, and rapid
cavalry advances without infantry sup
port.
On the Carpathian front nothing has
happened in the last two days to alter
the curiously balanced situation. name
ly, the Russians, directing an offensive
against Uszok and the Austrians at
tempting movement in the direction
of Stry.
Italians Make Demand.
Rome, April 30.-A demand that
Fiume, the chief seaport Of the Hun
garian kingdom, shall revert to Italy,
is made by the Idea Nazionale.
Town Reported Taken.
A dispatch from London last night
quoted the Athens correspondent OF
the London Express as saying the
town Of Gallipoli had been occupied
by the allies. An official statement
today from the German general staff
said there had been heavy fighting for
two days at this town but gave no in.
1icatiOn as to the result.
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AERIAL RAIDER
VISITS ENGLAND
GERMAN ZEPPELIN HOvERS OVER
TOWNS AND DROPS BOMBS
THAT CAUSE FIRE.

Ipswich, England. April 3O.-Excit-
ed residents of this town spent the
early hours of the morning taking
stock of the damage done by the
bombs dropped from the German air
ship. generally believed to have been
Zeppelin. which appeared shortly
after midnight. So far as can be
learned no one was injured although
there were several narrow escapes
and the property damage was small.
Bombs fell harmlessly into Waterloo
street, which is The most densely popu-
lated district.
E. Livingston. whose home was
struck by a bomb and virtually de-
stroyed, said:
81 was awakened just after mid
night by loud buZzing noise followed
by a bang which shattered the win
dows in our house. / started up, rush
ed my wife out into the street and re-
turned for our little son who was
sleeping in a back bedroom through
which a bomb fell The missile wreck
ed the furniture completely and when
I entered the room flames were COM
mencing to dart up through the hole
which it had made My boy, awaken
ed by the noise, rushed into my arms
and I took him out safely
Noise Of Engine Heard.
Bury Saint Edmunds, England,
April 30-5:30 a. m.-Police Inspector
Wilson said this morning that just af.
ter l o'clock he heard loud throb-
bing noise followed by several terrific
explosions and realized that a Zep-
pelin had arrived. The shells drop
ped caused four fires. While there
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Call on Pope to
Ren0unce Plan of
Staying Neutral

Rome, April 80.-Belgian and
French cardinals, archbishops
and bishops have united in an
appeal to Pope Benedict for
the vatican to abandon the at
titude Of neutrality It has main
tanned since the beginning OF
the war.
They say they cannot under
stand how the head Of q church
that is founded on principles OF
right and justice can remain
neutral without protesting at
the same time against those
who violate written or unwrit-
ten laws.
The pontiff 10 urged to as
sumo an attitude which would
be epoch making in tn1 history
of the papAcy.
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TO SEIZE WAR PROFITS
Great Britain Planning to Tsake Two
Thirds Of Excess Money from
Big Orders.

London. April 3O.-The central fea,
ture of the budget, the Chronicles
parliamentary correspondent believes,
will be scheme for the taxation Of
war profits. He is of the opinion that
the government intends to appropri-
ate two-thirds of surplus profits made
by all firms engaged directly or in
directly in the production Of goods
used In war operations.
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j. .. STEAMER ATTACKED

London, April 3O.-The Reuter- Tele-
gram Co. has received dispatch from
its correspondent at Rotterdam saying
that the American steamer Cushing
from Philadelphia arrived at Rotter-
dam today and reports having been at
tackled by German airmen in the North
sea last Wednesday.
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CHINESE REPLY IS READY
All Demands Made by Japs viii Not
Be Granted But Some Conces-
slons Are Made.

Peking, April 30.-The Chinese
statesmen will meet the Japanese
plenipotentiaries tomorrow when they
will present Chinas reply to the last
list of demands submitted by the
Toxic government.
There is reason to believe that the
Chinese answer will contain only q
limited number of further concessions.