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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
Ship Owners Worried

New York, Oct. 9.-Owners, agents
and others interested In vessels near
the Atlantic coast flying the hags oi
nations hostile to Germany passed an
uneasy night and today sought every
possible avenue of news regarding
their ships. Many,0f the vessels with
in the German q boat danger zone
carry scores Of American and Euro
pean passengers. including some not
able in financial, business, theatrical
and social circles.
It seemed doubtful today that the
submarine raid would result in gen
eral tieup OF the shipping of the en-.
tente nations in American ports but
one of the most important steamship
companies controlling both British and
Americans, the International Mercan
tile Marine Co., issued orders that NO
British ships Of that line should leave
Atlantic ports pending further orders
The order will not interfere with the
sailing Of the American line steam
ships or OF any of the company's YES
sells under the American flag.
cunard Ships Armed.
Onicials o. the Cunard, French and
of the Italian lines declared that their
passenger, and freight vessels would
sail as usual despite the submarine
menace. All Cunard vessels, 1t was
pointed out, are armed with AZ inch
guns and the German submarines thus
far have avoided vessels SO armed.
The Alaunia, of the Cunard line. which
sailed from here Saturday after word
had been received OF the arrival Of the
U-53 at Newport. carried one of these
guns on her afterdeck.
Ships Are Warned.
More than score OF passenger and
freight steamers are believed today to
be near Nantucket. Some are bound
to New York from foreign ports and
others eastbound from here. A con-
siderable number OF them are believed
to be laden with war munitions
Most important among them are the
passenger steamships Cameronia, Dan.
te Alighieri, Espagne. Philadelphia and
Kristianiafjord. The Anchor liner
Cameronia is due here today from Liv-
erpool With six hundred passengers.
Wireless warnings were sent to Capt.
Mclean yesterday directing him to
look out for the U-53
The French line steamer Espagne is
due to arrive tonight or tomorrow
from Bordeaux bringing number Of
Americans. It is said. Warnings were
sent to her captain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
Nine Vessels Sunk

Newport. r. l.. Oct. 9.-Eye witness
stories of the torpedoing of passenger
and freight steamers by German sub
marines on Nantucket yesterday were
told here today.
According to report brought by OF.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
TRAIN KILLS MAN,

Burlington, Oct an. Fitssimrnall
aged 40, a trucksmith employed at e.
Burlington route shops at West h
lington. was run down and killed III
passenger train at West Burlingtnn r
day. He stepped from behind an0<
train directly in front Of the pasoG1
ger locomotive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
BURNING STEAMER
is SAFE IN PORT

Newport News, Va, Oct. 9.-The
burning Ward liner Antilla reached
the harbor Of Cape Charles, Va. short
ly before noon today. according to a
wireless message received at Old
Point. The burning vessel was in
tow Of the coast guard cutter Onon-
daga and the American yacht Pacific.
The flames were under control, the
wireless r.eSsage said.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
STEAMER HITS REEF.

Madrid, Spain, Oct. 9. The sinking
of the Italian steamship Alberto
Treves IL reported in . dispatch from
Corunna to the Liberal In . fog tho
steamship struck Maixidos reef near
Muros in the province Of CorunnA She
sank in hve minutes.
The captain and crew Of twenty
three had Just time to scramble into
boats and escape. They were picked
up by . steam trawler and landed at
Muros.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
SUBMARINE GETS
TROOP CARRIER

Paris. Oct. 9 The steamship Gallia,
an auxiliary cruiser carrying 1000
Serbian and French soldiers, was tor
pedoed and sunk on October 4 by a
submarine. Thirteen hundred men.
picked up by French cruiser and
landed In boats on the southern coast
Of Sardinia, have been accounted for
thus far.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
DRY CAMPAIGNERS
OFF ON SECOND LAP

Chicago, Oct. 8. The prohibition
campaigning train left here today on
the second lap Of its nation wide tour.
Fourteen eastern states were to be
visited before the close Of the tour, on
the night before election.
Today's meetings were set for Joliet,
Dwight, Pontiac, Chenoa, Lexington.
Normal. Bloomington. Mackinaw. Pc.
kin and Peoria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
RATES ARE RAISED.

New York, Oct 9.-Marine insur.
ance rates from American to English
ports today jumped to per cent in
consequences of the German submarine
operations. Rates to Havre and Bor
deaux increased from 5-S and 3-4 of l
per cent to per cent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
coNFEssEs 70 MURogR.

Madison. Oct. 9.-Helen 0ftous -
23. stenographer. has confessed
placing her hand over the mouth 4
her week old illegitimate child Il
it died. She was charged Win e.
degree murder but the district ~
ney said he would personally aok (
governor to pardon her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
sroRK At pRExEL NOM.

Lakewood. N. J., Oct. 3. "A 0oNG|
ter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Antho
J. Drexel. Jr.. this afternoon at 0oo1l
lana court. the home OF Mrs.. DsV1ot
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George J. 0ou|
This Is the third time child has -
born to the Drexels' household -
each time 1t has been q daughter. II
evening both mother and child aro n
ported a. progressing favorably.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
NEW JAP CABINET.

Toxic, Oct. 9.-The personnel Of the
cabinet OF Premier Terachi has been
announced as follows:
Premier and temporary finance min
lister, Gen. Terachi: home. Shimpei
Goto; army, Kenichi Oshima; navey
Tomosaburo Kato: justice. Itasu Mats.
umuro; agriculture and commerce,
Kiyoshi Nakashoji; communications,
Kenjido Den.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
GETS THIRD REpRiEvE.

Springfield. III. Oct. Gov. Dunno
today for the third time reprieved Joe
Campbell, known as Chicken Joe."
who was convicted Of the murder Of
Mrs. E NJ. Allen. wife of the former
warden of Joliet penitentiary Camp
bell was to hang next Friday His death
sentence was suspended until Decem-
her &
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
KILLED sY TRAlM.5

Missouri Valley. Oct. s.-AAI
Martin Barrett Of Logan. 10 - ?
was killed and Ben Comstock, o1i1
this city was probably fatally 1S{
when their car was hit by q enGk
on grade crossing here. a -
!cupant of the automobile ~
escaped injury. 80 5]sS5
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
To
TOUR COUNTY
j.. Doty and Maj. Brown to
Visit Eight Towns and
Speak Here at Night

Preparations are completed for the
big democratic tour Of the county and
evening meeting here Tuesday by }. y.
Doty of Shenandoah and Maj. w. l.
Brown, New York. National and state
Issues will be discussed by the two Wis
itors and the various county candi.
dates will make the trip over the
county. The evening meeting is to be
held at s o'clock in the Odd Fellows
hall on the south side.
Eight places in different parts OF the
county will be visited by the visitors
and county candidates and 1t is plan
ned to have q number of the faithful
accompany the party through the rural
districts. Meetings will be held at
each place visited and the big event of
the day will be the night meeting on
the south side. Efforts are being
made to bring out large representa-
tion Of the voters OF Ottumwa and the
county at these meetings.
The itinerary of the Doty-Brown tour
Of the county Tuesday follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
RUSSIANS PIERCE
TEUTONS' DEFENSE
'PErRocRAp REPORTS GREAT
PRESSURE HAS BEEN APPLIED
IN voLHYNlA.

Petrograd, Oct s.-The great battle
in volhynia, east Of Vladimir Volynsh.
IL continuing, the war Office announced
today. and the Russians have succeed.
ed at some places In entering the
Teutonic lines. The positions taken
have been consolidated. the statement
adds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
POLICE chIEE lN BAD.

Chicago. Oct. Estates Attorney
Maclay Hoyne today announced that
he would seek indictment Of Chief of
Police Healey tomorrow or Wednes.
day.
The states attorney alleges that
Healey has permitted violations Of the
law covering gambling and vice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
SERBS MAKE pRooREss.

Athens, Oct. 9.-serbian troops IN
considerable force have crossed the
Cerna river at two points and are I'd.
|vancing rapidly to the northward. They
have captured the village Of Skochivir
taking 100 Bulgarians prisoners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
WARsHIP BLOWS UP.

P1ris, Oct. 9. One Of the largest
Austrian warships blew up recently at
Pola, according to . press dispatch
from Zurich. The dispatch says that
refugees from Dalmatia brought the
news to Switzerland but they did not
know the cause Of the explosion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
sRlToNs MAKE GAINS.

London, Oct. s.-Bntish troops north
OF the river Somme made progress
during the night. says today's British
omcial statement, and established
posts to the east Of LIE Sars and In
the direction OF Butte de Warlencourt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
cAR BARN RoeeEp.

Keokuk. Oct. 9. Two robbers early
today bound the night watchman at
the street car barns to post with a
trolley rope. blew open the safe and
escaped with 5000 OF Sundays re-
eAaptA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
PANIC HITS MARKET
Activity Of German Submarines on
American Coast Results In
sudden Drop In stoeks.


New York. Oct. 9.-The stock mar.
ket was demoralixed at today's open.
ing. standard issue as well as war
stocks breaking s, 10 and even II
points at the outset on enormous HqtN
dation. The break was attributed to
the German submarine activities and
their possible consequences.
After the most exciting half hour
seen in the stock market since the
panic Of 1907, the tide Of liquidation
was stemmed by heavy volume Of buy
ing orders reported to have been sent
to the market by important banking
interests.
Chicago, Oct. s.-submarine activity
resulted today In downward crash
Of wheat values. The break right at
the start amounted to IL bushel
in some cases, December falling to
$1.55 as compared with $1.59 1-2 at
Saturdays finish.
Prices Of corn, oats and provisions
also fell but not to so radical de-
gree as in the case Of wheat.
Greatly increased difnculty in malt
ing exports was the generally accept.
ed reason for all of the declines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
SUBMARINE WAR
IS BROUGHT TO
j. 5. WATERS BY
GERMAN SHIPS
Underwater Raiders Appear
off Boston and Sink
Numerous Vessels
PASSENGERS GIVEN
CHANCE TO ESCAPE

Long Branch, N. j., Oct. o.
President Wilson announced to-
day. 40 result Of the German
submarine attacks on vessels OIL
the American coast }hat "the Ger
man government will be held 70
the fulfiIIment Of IL promises to
the government Of the United
states. He added that he had
no right now to question Ger
many's willingness TO fulfill the
promises.
New York, oct. s-The Y. 8.
destroyer Monaghan departed sud.
denly from the Brooklyn navy
yard this morning and put to sea.
AZ the navy yard Il was said her
mission could not be divul0ed.
The Monaghan, after clearing the
bar turned east in the direction
o. Nantucket.
Washington. o. C., Oct. s.-The
navy department began today pre-
paratlons 70 establish . patrol OF
warships along the north Atlantic
eoast 70 make certain that Ameri-
can neutrality 10 not violated BY
the German, submarine raid on a.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-15
PRESIDENT TO
MOVE CAUTIOUSLY
Careful to Do Nothing to
Imperil Influence of U. S.
for Peace
WAITS EXPRESSION
OF ENTENTE ALLIES
viii Take No Formal Step Until After
British Premier Has Spoken - Gen
eral Policy Sufficiently Determined
for Discussion with Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Dee. Is. Pres
ident Wilson probably will not finally
determine on any formal step in con
nectiOn with the peace proposals of the
central powers until after David Lloyd
George, the British prime minister has
spoken in the house Of commons Tues
day.
In the meantime through the Ameri-
can diplomatic representatives in the
capitals of the entente powers the
American government will keep in close
touch with the situation.
No formal comment was forthcoming
today either from the White House or
the state department. 1t is known to
be the view of most of the cabinet mem.
bers that the American government
should move cautiously and do nothing
to imperil its influence for peace.
President Wilson is known to attach
great Importance to the possibility of
establishing an association of nations
to maintain peace. Secretary Lansing
early today held his first personal con.
ference with President Wilson since
proposals of the central powers were
made public. 1t was said the formal
notes from Germany and Austria
might 90 forward before night and
necessarily, in view of the probability
that the President would take no in
dependent action until after Lloyd
! George has spoken in the house of com
mons, they probably will be accom-
panied only by formal notes of trans
initial
After his conference with President
Wilson, Secretary Lansing said the 20
| sition of the American government haG
not been finally determined and that the
note from Turkey had not been re
ceived.
There were indications that while the
| President was still waiting for an ex
preston Of the attitude of the entent,
allies before taking any formal step h,
had made up his mind sufficiently OF
his general policy to dismiss it with til,
| cabinet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-15
WEST WARDSBORO.
An Appeal for the Church.

In September an article appeared in
The Reformer explaining a need of the
Baptist church Of this place Previous to
that time the sum of 500 had been re-
celved from former members of the com
munity for the specified purpose of paint
ing the church. Accordingly, the paint
was bought and work about to be begun
when visit from DR.. w A. Dawson of
Burlington, the Baptist state missionary,
emphasized the necessity of first putting
the church editice in a safe and sound
condition by building chimney, Install
ing furnace and making other needed
repairs. These he insisted upon if the
church was to be maintained with the
aid of the state convention as in previous
years.
DIR. Dawson pledged 500 from the con
vention toward this project, provided the
remaining S400 can be raised by subscrip-
tion and gifts. 1t is true a legacy has
been received this year. but only the in
terest on this fund can be used
Will not this appeal for aid to the
church at West Wardsboro, which has
existed for nearly a century and quarter
and which has a territory over which no
other church has dominion within a radius
of four miles, appeal to someone at this
Christmas season?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-15
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Carol A. Wood delivered today an
lSfoot Morris canoe to Harry L. Emer-
son.
\ chimney fire at the home of Mrs
George II. Danvew of Elliot street
about 9 0 clock last night was the oc-
casion for a still alarm at the fire sta
tion. No damage was done.
Grade 9 in the Main street school
held its annual election of officers yes
terday afternoon and chose these Off
GERS: President, Leighton Moves; vice
president, Violet Rathbone; treasurer,
George LTnde; secretary, Martha Howe.
The j. B. G. club pleasantly surprised
one of its members, Miss Violet Johns
ton, by giving her a miscellaneous
shower last evening at the home of
Miss Elisabeth Brasor. A covered dish
supper was served, after which music
and games were enjoyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-15
ANOTHER CRASH
IN WHEAT MARKET
Prices Fell More Than 10
Cents a Bushel in Today's
Sales in Chicago
MARGIN ACCOUNTS
WERE SWALLOWED UP
AS Compared with Prices Month Ago
the Market Was Down More Than As
Cents a Bushel for December Wheat
Delivered - Guessing at Cause.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15-Wheat crashed
down in value again today on account
of the peace reports. First sales showed
"a fall in some cases of eight and five
eighths cents a bushel, May wheat
touching $l.5S, as against $1.66 IA to
$1.6S 5-S at yesterdays s finish.
Within an hour the break had been
widened to 10 and fve-eights a bushel.
May wheat tumbled to $1.56 on the
closing out Of accounts in which mar
gins had been swallowed up completely.
As compared with prices a month ago
the market was down more than a.
cents a bushel for December delivered.
What chiefly sent prices whistling
down was the statement authorized bv
the German embassy in Washington
that one of the most important sub,
Jects for discussion at peace parley
would be universal disarmament.
Yesterday S and this mornings s break
in the New York stock market also
were factors. Yesterdays s big decline
in New York came too late to have
/ much influence here until today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-15
PUPILS SALES OF
RED CROSS SEALS
Public School Children Turn In S146.85
Main Street Grade High
est Average, SLOT.

The pupils of the public schools
turned in $146.s5 as the result of the
annual sale of Red Cross seals. Grade
) of the Main street school, Miss Mars
ton, teacher, won first prize of So in
that building with sale that averaged
$1.07 a pupil and the second prize of So
in that building went to the sixth
grade, Miss Phil teacher, with an aver
age sale of II cents pupil.
In the Canal street building the
sixth grade, Miss Prouty teacher, won
first prize with an average sale of p
cents a pupil and the second prize went
to the fifth grade, Miss McKeon teach
er, with an average Of 23 cents pupil.
Holland Smith sold 900 seals, Fred
erick Knight 900 and Robert Simonds
GOO. All three boys are of the fifth
grade of the Main street school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-15
YOUNGSTER SLID
UNDER STREET CAR
Wasn't Hurt, but Passengers Were
Given Scare Fortunate Com
bination of Circumstances.

The youngsters are taking advantage
of the excellent coasting and the fact
that the village officials have not yet
posted their annual notices prohibit
ing coasting of most of the streets.
One of them frightened people on a
trolley car at 1880 O'Clock this morn
ing by sliding down South Main street
hill and across the car track so close
to the slow moving car as it climbed
the grade near the new Holstein- Erie
slan building that he appeared to coast
directly under the front fender The
car was barely moving at the time be
cause of the blind corner at that point
the up grade and the snow on the track
and that alone prevented bad acci
dent.
The youngster got out from under the
front of the car, picked up his sled an(
Hoped down on it to continue his slide
as far as Milestone bridge. He wa.
not nearly so much disturbed over the
occurrence as were the motorman ant
those of the passengers who saw it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-15
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

Further developments regarding the
peace proposals of Germany and her allies
are awaiting the consultation and decision
Of the entente government, as to official
action to be taken.
Possible serious consequences, not only
for the Rumanians but for the Russians,
are implied in today's announcement from
Berlin Of the capture of the Rumanian
town ot Buzeu.
Military writers have very largely as
srlmed it to be the Russo-Rumanian in
tentlon to make defensive stand along
the line OF the Buzeu river.
The town of Buzeu lies just to the south
ot this river near the center of the line
between the Aloldavian frontier mountains
and the Danube. If the taking of Buzeu,
as appears. breaks this important defen.
slve line the whole Russo -Rumanian line
along the western Moldavian mountains
seems in danger OF being outhankcd
Berlin reports an abortive offensive by
the French in the Nerdun region Attacks
made in attempts to retake the positions
lost by the French at Hill No. 30i. west
OF the Meuse, were repulsed, as were as
saults on German positions on the Pepper
ridge and near Fort Hardaumont east OF
the river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-15
NATIONAL DRAWS LINES TIGHT.
Limit of % to Include College Mer
and Semi Pros.

The lines were drawn still tighter on the
y player limit at the second day session
OF the National Leagues annual meeting
in the Naldorf-Astoria. According to Sec
retary John lIeydlcr, the league had de
cidcd that 1t was the sense of the -
PLAYER limit to include all players on a
club within It's bounds, such as college or
seml-professional players which a club
might pick up during the season
The argument came up as a result OF
the complaint of the New York club that
President Tener refused to honor a spe-
claI contract entered into between the
Giants and Charles Stafford. a college
player from Tufts. Tener also dcmurred
about accepting the Giant contract signed
by 'Pi' Way of Yale Hereafter when
any club signs college player it must first
release man TO keep within the - limit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-15
MITCHELL TO MANAGE CUBS.
Deal Concluded in Less Than Minute s
Conversation.

Frederick 1app, better known in the
baseball world as Fred Mitchell, will be
the next manager Of the Chicago National
league baseball club. His selection to sue
ceed Joe Tinker as the leader of the Cubs
was made possible at New York last night
by the completion Of deal between the
Boston and Chicago clubs whereby the
Braves traded Mitchell to Chicago in ex-
change for outtielder Joe Kelly and a cash
consideration not stated.
The deal, which has been hanging fire
for several days, reached a swift climax.
for its completion required less than one
minute of conversation between Percy D.
Haughton, president of the Braves, and
Charles Weeghman, president of the Cubs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-15
QUARANTINES SINCE
NOV. l TOTAL 54
This Represents Number of Families
with Whooping Cough or Chicken
Pox, Not Number of Gases.

DR.. Henry Tucker, health officer, has
quarantined 80 families since Novem-
Der | for eases of whooping cough and
has established "a quarantines during
the same period for chicken pox. The
Oh quarantines established do not repre-
sent by any means the total number of
eases, for in many instances there have
been several cases in each family ana
IN the family of John l. Lane there are
now five cases of whooping cough.
Brattleboro is not alone as far as
whooping cough is concerned, as the
disease exists in several other towns
in the county.