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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
POLICE TOLD OF
LIQUOR SALES
Affidavits Made in Court
Charge Three Men With
Selling Whisky
TRIO ARRESTED IN
FIGHT EARLY TODAY
Bert Brown, Lew Fuller and
Blanche Mills Figure in
All Night Brawl

The police department broke up a
little fight early this morning that re-
suited in getting two afadavits In
police court, one against H. Spiwak
and the other against AL Dyer and
Tennis Maloney for selling whisky.
Oflcers Lightner and Kapp were call
ed to the home Of Lew Fuller on East
Main street about o'clock this morn
ing where they arrested Bert Brown.
Lew Fuller and Blanche Mills for dis
turbing the peace.
Fuller said the fight was caused by
Brown who wanted to see Blanche
after he had forbidden him. This
morning Fuller made an ahldavit
stating that he had purchased during
the past six months from one to three
pints Of whisky week from H. Spi-
wax, paying 81 pint. Blanche Mills
then made an ahidavit that In the past
month she has purchased about six
pints of whisky from Dennis Maloney
and about twelve pints from Al Dyer
In the last two months. She said that
she has spent about $500 with each
of the men.
Brown was asked If he was willing
to make an affidavit but he said that
he had not purchased any liquor In
Ottumwa. The trio was fined SIS and
costs each. Blanche Mills wanted to
leave town and was allowed her lib.
erty. Fuller arranged to pay his hne
and Brown was committed to Jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
COL. HOUSE HELD
81 MOST DISCREET MAN

Paris, Feb. 2.-The Paris press COM
ments on the discretion of Col e. M.
House, which Is described as being
impenetrable and admirable.
The Excelsior publishes an article
on Col. House and uses, as an illustra.
tion for 1t, composite photograph of
the colonel and the sphinx. 1t heads
the article, "A sphinx in q soft hat" I"
It says that the most experienced in
reviewers admit that Mr.. Wilson's en-
voy has baffled them as they had
never before been baffled.
A. Fitzmaurice, the foreign editor Of
the Figaro, says:
"As Colonel House has only visited
the capitals of the belligerent nations
most directly interested in the ques-
tions Of the blockade and submarine
warfare, one would not be far wrong
in believing that those questions form
the principal object Of his Journey.
That he did not 60 to Vienna and that
he is in hurry to return to America
may be due to the fact that the Lusi-
tania situation has been growing more
acute"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
NORTH STRUCK BY
GREAT BLIZZARD

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 2.-Rising temp
eratures throughout the Pacific north
west today indicated that the storm,
which in western Washington was said
to be the worst blizzard in twenty
three years, was abating, but appre-
hension was felt that quick change
in the weather, with it's probable ac-
companying avalanches in the mount
aims and floods in the valleys, would do
great damage.
Snow is general throughout Oregon
and Washington, being drifted more
than twenty feet in the mountain
passed through which the transcon-
tinental railroads are built.
Reports from Portland are that
rising temperature turned the sleet
to rain and gave indication that the
worst Of the Silver thaw" was over
Public schools were closed today on
account of the storm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
REGISTRATION OF
BIRTHS ADVOCATED

Iowa City, Feb. Adoption BY IoW1l3
of a birth registration law, esJ|
tablishment Of a child research stattoxa
at the state university and encourag
ment of community organization With
in the country are advocated by thu
Iowa committee on child welfare, In 3
report which it completed today.
The report will be issued soon byS
the extension division Of the UniyerGs
ity Of Iowa as the Iowa Handbook olg5
Child Welfare. The COMMITTEES con-
sists Of leaders in eight women's on
ganizations Of the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
GERMANS READY
TO END LUS|TAM|A
CASE IS REPORT
UNcoNFlRMED RUMoR FROM
BERLIN SAYS DEMANDS OF
THE U. 3. A. WILL be MET.

Berlin. Feb. 2.-The Wolf bureau
announces that instructions we're
cabled on February to Count Won
Bernstorff on the Lusitania situation,
which give reason to hope for final
understanding"
The announcement, which is OF a
semioficial nature, is said by the Ov-
erseas News agency to have been
made "in connection with alarming
English reports about the nature of
German-American relations" The
text Of the statement Is given by the
news agency as follows:
1T Is true that on Saturday, Janu-
ary 20, telegraphic report from the
German ambassador at Washington
arrived at Berlin, showing that up to
that time 1t had been impossible to
adjust the Lusitania case in man
ner satisfactory to both sides by
friendly verbal exchanges Of views.
On Tuesday instructions were trans
mitted by telegraph to the German am
bassador, which give reasonable hope
for positive understanding"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
SULTAN HONORED
BY GERMAN RULER

London, Feb. "A dispatch from
Constantinople transmitted by the
Reuter- correspondent at Amsterdam,
says that Emperor William in an auto
graph letter appointing Sultan Mo-
hammed v Of Turkey field marshal,
wrote:
"Your majesty's troops have proved
themselves worthy of the old. military
glory. They have accomplished deeds
with the most tenacious perseverance
and recently by victorious attack
they repulsed the enemy in the lrak
district
Reviewing the great events that
have happened during my past life I
recall today, on my birthday, the
splendid performances of the Turkish
army, and, wishing to express my ap-
probation and close friendly relations
which personally connects with your
majesty's hour, beg you to accept
the dignity Of field marshal in my
army"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
STILL NEWS 70 sERNsroRFF,

Washington, D. c., Feb. AT the
German embassy it was stated today
that Count Won BernstorH had receiv-
ed no instructions from Berlin and
that II such instructions had been
cabled by the foreign once on Febru-
ary l they would not be expected here
much before tomorrow.
II the instructions come by cable
they will be transmitted through the
American embassy at Berlin, which,
at the instruction Of the state depart
ment, has placed its facilities for COM
munication between Count Won Bern.
storff and his foreign once at the dis
posal of the German government so
that the Lusitania exchanges would
not have to pass through the British
censorship.
None Of the embassy ofncials, would
venture an opinion ~ 10 what INC M
structions referred to a. giving "rea.
sonable hope for positive under
standing" although they expressed
the hope that they would be salts.
factory to the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
NO APOLOGY TO COLOMBIA.
Foreign Relations Committee Also
Cuts Down Indemnity to Be Paid
For Panama.

Washington, D. c., Feb, 2-Reduc-
ing the proposed payment to Colombia
from $4,000, 900 to $15,000,00O, and al
tering the proposed apology of the
United States for the partition of Pan
anna to make it mutual expression
of regret on the part Of the United
States and Colombia, the senate for
eign relations committee today order
ed favorable report on the long
pending Colombian treaty.
The vote on the treaty was eight
for to seven against. Senator Clarke
of Arkansas was the only democrat
voting against 1t.
BY vote of ten to three the COM
mittee also favorably reported the
treaty to pay Nicaragua $3,0O0,0O0 for
a canal route and naval bases in the
Bay Of Fonseca.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
METHODISTS PAYING
BIG PENSION FIJND

Chicago, Feb. 2.-The Methodiaf
church paid $1,2O000O in pensions t3
orphans Of ministers during 1915, ~
cording to the annual report Of th1
board of conference claimants submit
ted at the annual meeting OF the boar&
here today.
Fifteen million dollars Is needed tn
the pension fund, the report said, and
of this amount $4,000 900 now 10 ix
the treasury of the conference. IL ri
planned to obtain $2,000,0OO more be-
fore the end Of March, the report
added. aH
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
Deputy Marshal Arrests
George Leisenring at
Revival Service 4
MT. PLEASANT MAN 4
ARRAIGNED HERE
Charged With Violating th4
White Slave Act; Alton ]
Girl Is Informant

AZ George Leisenring came out O.
revival service at Mt. PleasanE
about 1O:3O o'clock Tuesday night ~
walked right into Deputy Unito1
States Marshal N. l.. Arrison OF Ot@
tumwa, who had warrant for his epa
rest on white slavery charge. Let95
enring was brought to the WApelt
county Jail early this morning an<
was arraigned today. His preliminAf}
hearing will be held in day or tWq3
before United States Commissioner ~
w. Enoch ut the federal building.
Young Leisenring Is charged Wlt1
taking Esther Devore from Alton t
Omaha, Neb., and back to Sioux Citi
and Salix. He has been q fugitivG
from Justice since last April and oi@
his way here he told the federal ola
fcer that he has been in GeOrgio&
Florida. the Carolinas and all throuGS
the south. He Is % years old and
while 9 resident OF Mt. Pleasant h3|
has not been there for eight or ninQ!
years until ten days ago.
Found at Revival Meeting.
The information against him wan
sworn out by. w. w. Exline, the der
w AAesA ohuA III IAc HOI5SlOn tOlvlSlQ0N
and was made before John G. Hunt
tho commissioner In that city, after
the Alton girl had told her story. Nh
Arrison was given the warrant latel
Monday night and left here for MI
Pleasant at 1885 Tuesday morning
He spent the entire afternoon visiting
the picture shows, billiard halls, ress|
taurants and other places where he1
thought the lad might be but being
unsuccessful finally thought Of tflW
revival services and there he Landed
his man.
According to the story told the on
tumwa officer at the sheriff's ONCE in|
Mt. Pleasant the presence OF t'
young man in that city was given our
in an unusual manner. He had be9s
staying at his grandfather's place aud
also stopping there was . mt
son of the owner OF the home AM
uncle OF the defendant in this case
who had at one time been patien1
in the state hospital at Mt. Pleaaants
His condition having improved he ha&
been allowed to return home and ~
was he who first told that the lad Wai1
at his grandfather's house. The shera
If then communicated with feder4E
officers. ys
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
IOWA SHIPPERS MEET|NG
Represe ntatives OF Different Cities
Gather to Discuss Freight
Rate Case.

Des Moines, Feb. 2.-Representativee
of many Iowa cities met today to pre-
pare for the reopening here tomor-
row of the Iowa rate case before the
interstate commerce commission. Cliff
ford Thorne, chairman of the Iowa
railroad commission, is in direct
charge of the case.
Traffic men are asking the interstate
commerce commission to lower freight
rates west of the Mississippi river
proportionately across Iowa in order
to place interior Iowa cities on an
an even basis commercially with Chi
cago and the cities on the Mississippi
river.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
mineral LAND REOPENED
Rich Mexican Tracts Thrown Open
For Settlement Under carranza
Tax Ruling.

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. Q. Thousands
Of acres of mineral bearing land In
Mexico are open today for location be-
cause of the edict OF the Carranza de
facto government in Mexico, which
named midnight of January 81 as the
extreme hour at which delinquent min
ing taxes might be paid.
Many OF the American land holders
who were taxed eight pesos gold per
pertenencia (two and one-fifth acres)
allowed portions Of their holdings to
revert to the government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
ICE GORGE CAUSES FLOOD.
Lowiands In the Vicinity Of Davenport
Are Inundated az Mississippi
Rises.

Davenport, Feb. 3.-The flood stage
was reached In the Mississippi river at
Davenport today. It is Is feet above
low water mark and ID still rising.
The ice gorge five miles below Daven-
port Is tightening under the below zero
temperature and the lowlands are
flooded. Many residents in the flats
have had to move out and their homes
are inundated. The Rock river in
Illinois has backed, flooding the valley
for miles. The temperature here to-
day was below zero.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
ANOTHER CHICAGO a
POLICEMAN SHOT

Chicago, Feb. -Four suspects have
been arrested by police who are search3
ing for the robbers who last night shot
and seriously wounded p Policeman john
Aylward when he discovered them r0bai
bing drug store
Aylward has chance to recover He
is the sixth Chicago policeman to ~
shot since January !, 1915. Five on
the officers died as the result Of their
wounds. N
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
PLEASED WITH IOWA.

Des Moines, Feb. 2-"Do you want
the situation to be such that all the
president can do is to write messages
and utter words, of protest?' asked
President Wilson here last night, in
advocating preparedness before one of
the largest audiences Of his present
trip.
IF these breaches of international
law" he continued, (which are in daily
danger of occurring, should touch the
very honor of the United States-do
you wish to do nothing about it? Do
you wish to have all the world say
that the flag of the United States that
we have can be stained with impunity?
Why, to ask the question is to answer
it.
II know there is not a man or wom-
an within the hearing of my voice who
would wish for peace at the expense
of the honor of the United States"
Applause is Generous.
The presidents address was pune
tuated with thunderous applause. He
spoke slowly and gravely, with en-
phatic gestures to enforce his words.
His declaration that the United States
wanted peace drew a quick response
and his assertion that the self-respect
of the nation must be preserved elicit
ed another great demonstration. A
throng of 5000 persons cheered him to
the echo.
The president declared he was try
ing to weigh carefully every word he
said. He reiterated that he had been
daily charged to keep the country out
of war and also to uphold its honor.
"And many night, when it has
seemed impossible for me to Sleep" he
said, because of the apparently mex
tricable difficulties into which our in
ternational relations were drifting,
have said to myself, 7 wonder II the
people of the United States fully
know what that mandate means to
me- And then sleep has come, be-
cause / knew that there was not a
community in America that would not
stand behind me in maintaining the
honor of the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
ATTACK JUSTIFIED.

Berlin, Feb. 2.-The Lokal Anzeig-
er publishes an editorial today on the
Zeppelin raid over England, saying
that everyone will be convinced that
the attack. was fully justified on con-
sidering the places visited, and their
military significance. 1t asserts that
Liverpool, which the German admir-
atty announced was bombarded, Is to
be considered as port Of entry Of
American ammunition whose de-
struction is our sacred duty"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE-Met at noon.
Resumed debate on Philippine
independence bill
Foreign relations committee re-
commended ratification of Colon
bian and Nicaraguan treaties reduc-
ing proposed indemnity to Colombia
from $25,OOO,O0O to $15,OO0,OO0.
HOUSE--Met at noon.
Heating bill to regulate child
labor was debated.
New standing committee on food
control, comprising fifteen members,
was proposed by rules committee.
Military and naval committees
continued hearings on defense legis-
lation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
LOST IN ICE FLoE.

Burlington, Feb. 2.-Charles Collier,
who lives opposite Burlington in the
bottom lands, is believed to be vic
tim Of high water. He has been miss
ing since last Wednesday when he
started to cross the. river in a row.
boat amid the floating Ice foes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
DANGER is LEssENEp,

st, Louis, Feb. Railroad traffic to
the west and southwest out of st.
Louis was still interrupted today as
result of floods.
A light snow fell here today and the
Mississippi and Meramec rivers con-
tinued to fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
STATE DEMOCRAT
COMMITTEE HAS
IMPORTANT MEET
DATE AND CITE FOR IOWA CON
vENTloN TO De SETTLED
At ONCE.

Des Moines, Feb. 2. - The state
democratic primary convention
Will be held In Clinton In May, and
the regular democratic state con-
ventlon will be held In Des MoInes
In June. These convention cities
were selected here today by tho
democratic state central commit
tee. The exact dates will be select
ed late today.
Des Moines, Feb. 2.-Prominent
democrats from every section Of Iowa
are In Des Moines today to attend the
of the democratic state cen.
tral committee. The committee Is ex,
pected to select the date and place for
the state convention this year
Clinton and Des Moines are reported
to be the strong contenders Most OF
the politicians came to the state cap
ital yesterday to hear President VIII
son speak last night. Approximately
twO-thirds Of the members of the legis
laturs were here yesterday, causing
the hotel lobbies to take on the ap
pearanoe of the opening days of the
All but three members OF the com
mittee had arrived before the state
central committee was called to order
In connection with the meeting o1
the state central committee, demo
Gratis of the seventh district also were
here to select delegates and
to the st. Louis national
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
FLOODS STOP ApvANcE.

London, Feb. "A Reuter- dispatch
from Delhi transmits an Official state
ment issued there regarding the fight
ing in Mesopotamia, saying:
Gen. Aylmer's forces hold strong
position on the river Tigris. The
recent floods have hindered and made
a forward movement impracticable.
Gen. Sir John E. Nixon who has
handed over the command of the
British forces in Mesopotamia to
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Percy Lake, will start
homeward within a short time.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
RAIDER IS SIGHTED.

London, Feb. "A Zeppelin was
sighted today off the coast of Anne
land, an island of The Netherlands,
says a Reuters dispatch from AM
sterdam. It was flying low and prob
ably had lost its bearings owing to
fog. The coast guard fired more than
fifty shots and It Is believed that some
hit the airship, which finally disap-
peared to the northward.
The Zeppelin air fleet returning
from its raid on the English prov
ince was heard in the vicinity of Am
sterdam Tuesday. Officers of ships
say that five Zeppelns travelling
westward were sighted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
VETERAN MECHANIC DIES.

Burlington, Feb. Wv. n BartlettS
one Of the oldest master mechanics OIL
the Burlington railroad. died here tcs}}
day, aged II. ..s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
FOR
PREPAREDNESS
President Finds This Part
Of the Country Is Not
on Pacifists Side
KANSAS CAPITAL
GIVES HIM WELCOME
Wilson to Start on Return
to Washington; Tour Is
Held Big Success

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 2. President
Wilson reached Topeka, the turning
point of his middle western tour, at
1910 =. M today. He was greeted
with q salute Of twenty-onc guns and
escorted by state troops to the resi-
dence OF Gov. Capper, whose guest he
was until O'Clock when he addressed
ali audience in the auditorium.
The president and Mrs. Wilson rode
over snow packed streets in zero
weather In open automobiles. A crowd
cheered them at the station, but most
of the city's $4,000 population lined
the sidewalks along the way to the
governors residence.
American flags had been distributed
In advance to the crowds along the
way. Schools held no sessions and the
state house employees we're given q day
of. The city employees had a half
holiday.
Gov. 'Capper, republican, who is
not In accord with tho administration
preparedness program, introducing the
president to the 5000 persons gathered
in the municipal auditorium, praised
him for keeping the United States out
of war and added that many of us are
not in accord with the program of vast
armament" He continued:
I'VE welcome the fullest discussion.
The president had spoken for peace, as
we would speak for It, He has stead
fastly keep us out of the terrible con-
lict In Europe. He has sat undismay-
ed nn the hottest lid that has seated
any president since Lincoln. What
ever our opinions in regard to arma-
ment, this day we Kansans, all, are
for President Wilson - and for Mrs.
Wilson, too"
eufFraeists Baked.
Suffrage leaders who had planned to
see the president to obtain his en-
dfrsement Of constitutional amend
ment enfranchising women, apparently
we're baked by his going to Gov. Cap
per's home from the station
I'VE cannot invade the governors
home. of course" said Miss Mabel Yer
non, the representative Of the Wo-
mems Congressional union. There
isn't a thing for us to do. The door
seems locked against us everywhere"
Gets Noisy Welcome.
Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 2. = In spite
Of zero weather, Lawrence gave Presi-
dent Wilson the noisiest reception of
his trip when he arrived here at 9:20
a. m. today.
Half Of the 10000 people of the
town were at the station. Students
from Kansas university sang and gave
their yells and band played patriotic
airs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
TEXTILES SEIZED.

London, Feb. 2.-According to Ber-
lin newspapers as quoted by Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent, new
order was put into force on Feb. 1,
under which the greater part of all
products Of the textile industry was
confscated.
The Tageblatt says it is highly sig
nifcant that on this occasion the gov
ernment does not seize the raw mater
ial but finished articles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
AVIATOR FALLS TO DEATH.

London, Feb. 2.-Lieut. ]. s., Reed of
the royal flying corps, died today as a
result of injuries sustained at Alder
shot by the fall Of new aeroplane
on which he was acting as observer.
Lieut. Browning, the pilot. was seri-
5ously injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
RUSSIANS CLAIM GAINS.

London, Feb. 2.-Around Riga there
have been several infantry engage
ments in which the Russians claim to
have worsted the Germans There has
also been artillery fighting on this
front
On the Austro-Italian front the
Italians repulsed the Austrians In a
single infantry attack.
The Russians are still pursuing the
Turks around Lake Tortum in the
Caucasus, according to the report from
Petrograd.
On the western front in Flanders the
British and Germans were engaged
along the river Somme In an artillery
duel. In an official report the Ger
mans claim to have captured "some
British" The British report says the
capture consisted Of five men, Of whom
two escaped The French and Germans
have engaged in artillery engagements
without decisive results.