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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
BRITISH COMMONS
IN HEATED DEBATE: 4:
FRICTION EXISTS OVER THE
EARLY CALLING OUT OF THE
MARRIED MEN.

London, March 17.-It was we'll past
1 o'clock this morning when the house
of commons adjourned after pro-
tracted debate nominally on army esti-
mates but really covering wide range
Of topics.
There were many heated passages
regarding the problem of calling up
married men. Sir John A. Simon, ex-
secretary for home affairs, among
others, appeared as the champion Of
the married men but his speech met
with sharp criticism from other cham
pions Of the married men owing to his
argument that there was danger Of
over recruiting.
It was announced a conference will
take place Saturday at the war office
between the higher military author
tiles and the recruiting commanders
when the whole requirements of the
army in regard to men will be fully
discussed and explained.
It is stated that the widespread agi-
tation on the part of the married men
has already interfered somewhat with
the war Office arrangements but there
is little doubt that the calling up OF
further groups of married men has
been briefly postponed.
Among the proposals now being con
sidered is that of extending the mill
tary age for single men to As years.
Special meetings Of the liberal and
unionist "war committees which will
constitute the backbone of any organ
lied opposition to the present govern
ment have been summoned for next
Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
FREE SUGAR IS REPEALED
Act Taking on the Tariff May I, Set
Aside by Vote Of Congress-;
Revenue 10 Needed.

Washington, D. c., March 1.-THE
administration bill to repeal the free
sugar provision of the tariff, passed by
the house last night, went to the
senate today 1t will be referred to
the finance committee and probably
will be taken up soon in the senate
for action. AS the tariff law now
stands, sugar would go on the free
list May / with a consequent loss Of
revenue to the government Of ap-
proximately $42,0o0,0oo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
AMERICANS AFTER
MINES IN AFRICA

London, March IA group Of
American fnanciers. headed by Adolph
Lewisohn & Sons, has arranged with
London capitalists to develop extern
sive gold bearing properties Of the
far eastern rand, South Africa. The
project involves the expenditures OF
several million pounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
PURIFIERS FOR TROOPS
Effort viii be Made to Assure Good
Drinking Water For Soldiers Who
Are After Villa.

New York, March 17-Orders were
received by the United States depot
quartermaster here today for 10000
water purifiers to equip the American
troops in their campaign against Villa
in Mexico. The purifiers are intended
to prevent the spread of disease among
the troops which might follow the
drinking of unsterilized water from
pools or rivers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
Five Desperate Onslaughts
By the Germans Result
in Heavy Losses
TEUTONS UNABLE
TO ADVANCE ANY
Activity Is Reported Along
Front Where Austrians j.,
Face the Russians

Paris, March IT, Important infan.
try assaults on the French lines east
of Verdun were made by the Germans
during the night. Five successive en-
slaughts in force were repulsed by the
French
The Germans have not yet resumed
their activity against the French posi-
tions at Mort Homme. Artillery ex-
changes in the Woevre district con-
tinue but otherwise there Is nothing Of
Importance to report.
The foregoing information is con-
tanned in the statement given out by
the French war ONCE today.
This was the only infantry attack
yesterday on the entire French front
but the artillery WAS active all along
the line from Belgium to the vosges
mountains. Around Douaumont and
the village Of Vaux especially the big
guns were operating with redoubled
violence.
Russians Are Active.
Important operations may be devel-
oping along the southern part Of the
Russian front, as Vienna reports In
creasing activity by the artillery on
both sides. In Galicia the Russians
have attacked along the Stripa but
without success, the Austrian war Of
foe declares.
Tho Italian offensive along the
Isonxo is commanding increasing at
tention, although Vienna's latest re.
port on the situation declares the at.
tacks on the Austrian lines have de-
creased in violence.
The Italians and Austrians both
claim advantage in the fighting around
San Martino where vicious hand to
hand encounters have occurred. An or
floial Italian statement says the Aus
TRANS were repulsed leaving the
around covered with dead"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
RECRUIT STATION
OPEN AT CAPITAL

Des Moines, March 17.-Sergeant c..
A. Butler Of the U. S. army arrived in
Des Moines today and opened re-
cruiting Office, which, he said, was one
of a string Of hundreds of similar Of
fees through which 1t is hoped to re-
cruit 10000 men for the q. s. army.
"The ofice will remain here indefn-
itely," he said, "and orders are to take
all the men we can get between the
ages Of 18 and 35."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
TEMPERANCE MEET
IS BEING PLANNED

Des Moines, March 17.-In call
sent out today the Business Mems
Temperance League Of Iowa urged
temperance workers in all counties OF
the state to send delegates to the
meeting to be held here March %.
Plans for taking an active part in
the state campaign this fall will be
discussed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
NEW TROOPS ARRIVE.

Presidio, Tex, March ia troop OF
the fourteenth cavalry, under COM
mand of Lieut.. Stevenson, arrived here
today. Troops G and D of the thir-
teenth cavalry departed for Maria,
thence to go to Columbus. Official
orders have reached the Carranza
garrison of Ojinaga Of the agreement
between the United States and Mexico
The news caused no excitement in the
Mexican town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
DUTCH PRESS IS
ANGRY At SINKING
OF THE TUBAN7|A
INDIGNATION is EXPRESSED At
WHAT IS TERMED CRIMINAL
ACT At SEA.

Amsterdam, March 1.-THE newest
and finest steamship sailing under the
Dutch flag, tho Tubantia Of the Hol-
land-Lloyd line, was sunk shortly be-
fore dawn yesterday, thirty miles of
the Dutch coast. Although it Is not
positively established whether the
sinking was due to mino or tor
pedo, there Is singular unanimity on
the part Of those who wore on board
in attributing 1t to a submarines act.
The crew base their belief in this re-
gard chiefly on the intense violence Of
the explosion and on the fact that it
occurred amidships.
The vessel was outward bound from
Amsterdam to South American ports,
carrying crew Of 294 and eighty-two
passengers, tho latter mostly neutrals,
including, it is said. three Americans.
The ship bore the usual Identification
marks of her neutral character, in
Guiding an illuminated name and flag.
The disaster has created profound
sensation throughout Holland. where
the ship was great popular favorite
owing to it's size snd luxurious ap-
pointments. The press comments re-
fleet anger and indignation. The
Nieuwe Rotterdamesche Courant says:
Between being torpedoed and being
mined the only difference which exists
is that known in criminal law between
intention and conditional intention. II
the ship was Storpedoed then there was
absolute intention, or ignorance or
neglect equivalent to intention. Tho
submarine commander must have
known whom he gave the command to
fire that the ship was the Tubantia.
No words can be found to qualify this
crime; no excuses can be accepted"
The Dutch admiralty states that 377
survivors from the Tubantia have
arrived in Holland while the revised
lists of the steamship company show
that there were 3S1 persons aboard,
according to a Reuter- dispatch from
The Hague.
u. S. consul Saved.
The Hague, March 17.-Consul
Schilling and family were saved. They
landed at the Hook Of Holland and
have returned to Amsterdam.
No Panic Aboard.
It Is now believed there was small
number Of lives lost In the sinking of
the Tubantia, either in the explosion
or in an accident which attended the
launching of life boat. The steam
ship remained afloat several hours.
According to all reports there was
no panic, everyone, on board behaving
splendidly. The boats were launched
in their appointed order and the pas
sengers were all taken of first. The
rescue work was difficult owing to the
darkness, the heavy mist and the
rough sea.
! The captain and part of the crew re-
NAMED on the gradually sinking ship
for some time, the wireless operator
keeping up the work of guiding Dutch
vessels to the rescue.
U. s. to Investigate.
Washington. D. c., March 17-Amer-
ican consuls in Holland have been In
structed to investigate the sinking OF
the Dutch liner Tubantia with Ameri-
cans aboard, said to have been tor
pedoed.
Consular agents at Gibraltar and
Lisbon have been instructed to inyesti-
gate the reported unsuccessful at
tempt to torpedo the French liner
Patria.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
GERMAN ALLIANCE MEETS.

Davenport, March II Two hundred
delegates assembled at the opening
session of the annual convention of the
German Alliance in Davenport today.
The attitude Of political candidates to-
ward prohibition and other questions
in which the alliance Is interested will
be discussed during the sessions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
MILITIA TO BE USED.

Sherman, Tex, March 1.-THE
Sherman officers Of the Texas Nation
al guard issued call for volunteers
today on authoritative information"
that the local company would be sent
to the border for duty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
NO NEED FOR IoWANs.

Des Moines. March 17-Adjt Gen.
Guy E. Logan today made public the
following telegram received from the
war department at Washington:
"Your offer of troops is appreciated
by the secretary of war. No addition
al troops are needed at this time"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
STEAMER SINKS At SEA.

New York, March 17.-News was
received In this city late today that
the steamship Kanawha, bound from
New York for Rio Janeiro by way Of
Norfolk, Va, had sunk at sea. A boat
load OF sailors from the Kanawha was
picked up by the steamer Santa Mar.
II. .4
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REcRuIr RlLL SIGNED.

Washington, D. c., March II. Pres
ident Wilson today signed the joint
congressional resolution authorizing
the increase of the standing army to
it's full strength of approximately 120,-
900 men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
eRIroNs ARE ROUTED.

Berlin, March 1.-THE British
forces on the Tgris below KutEl-
Amara began retreat after their de-
feat near Felahie on March 8 with
the Turks In pursuit. according to to-
days headquarters report from Con-
stantinople, received here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
BIC SEA FIGHT TO COME
French Believe Retirement Of Won
Tirpitz Means End Of the Policy
Of Hiding German Fleets.

Paris, March 1.-THE retirement OF
Admiral Won Tirpitz is considered IN
French official circles, according to
the Paris newspapers, to be due to
the fact that he has opposed the COM
ing out OF the German fleet while EN-
peror William desires to see it en-
gage the British naval forces. The
conclusion is consequently drawn that
q change may be looked for in the
German naval policy and that the
recent appearance of German war
ships in the North sea Is sign that
preparations are being made for an
early action by the high sea fleet.
London, March II. DR.. Won Beth
mann -Hollweg, the imperial chancellor,
may follow Admiral Won Tirpitz into
retirement, according to dispatch
from Geneva to the Daily Express,
quoting Berlin reports which also
state that Prince Bernhard Won Buelow
the former chancellor, will soon leave
Lucerne for Berlin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
CARRANZA GIVES AID.

Douglas, Ariz., March II. -Carranza
troops Of Gen. P. Elias Gales, military
governor Of Sonora, were making
every effort today to cooperate with
the soldiers composing the punitive ex-
pedition from the United States I'm the
pursuit of Francisco Villa, according
to reports received here.
Persons arriving here during the
night from the Bavispe valley in
eastern Sonora stated that 400 Gales
troops were strongly entrenching
themselves near Bayispe to repel any
sortie Villa may make against Bavispe,
San Miguel, La Galera and III TiEre.
Several hundred Mexican troops,
commanded by Lieut. Col. Dato Camp
bell, are reported to have passed
through Pulpito pass into chihuahua
and were expected to give active sup.
port to the y. 8. soldiers. .5.
Entertainments were being dug to-
day by the forces of Gen. Gales near
Aqua Prieta but of1cials here of the
de facto government explained that
this was to keep the men I occupied
and prevent dissatisfaction."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
Reports That Snipers Have
Been Picking Off Men
Prove Unfounded =
MORMONS ACTING
AS ARMY SCOUTS
Location of Expeditionary
Forces Kept Secret By
Government Censor

New Orleans, March 17.-The
battlesF1ip kentucky sailed today
for Vera Cruz. Capt. D. e. Dis
mukes said the warshlp carried
her full complement Of officers,
blue Jackets and marine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18

San Antonio, Tex, March II. The
American expeditionary force has had
no Casualties and has had no clashes
with Villistas, to date, according to re-
ports received today at Ft Sam Hous-
ton. There has been no instance OF
sniping reported.
Brie. Gen. Pershing's dispatches to
southern departm ent headquarters
confirm reports that Mormon colonists
from Colonia Dublan and Colonia
Morelos are acting a. scouts Tor the
expedition.
Absolute secrecy Is maintained here
n 10 the distance the American troops
hsvo psnst1atsd into Mexican terri
tory.
NavvAsrs from Hermosillo and
0usymas report very little excitement
q eonors. 4 message from Harlingen,
f01as, reports there r. considerable
sxcitsmsmt IN the lower Rio Grande
region.
Tho Mexican consulate here today
received 4 cablegram from Gustavo
Hstnosa Mirslss, governor of the
state OF Coahuila and former private
secretary to Gen. Carranza. in which
he said:
II verify believe that this crisis win
be solved satisfactorily by both ma
tions. Every Mexican has absolute
confidence IN the sterling qualities OF
Gen. Carranss.
n am Of the opinion that acts of
bandits ought never to cause friction
bstween two neighboring republics"
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NO TROUBLE WITH cARRANZA.
Washington, d. c., March IT. Very
satisfactory assurances regarding the
attitude Of the Carranza government
toward the entrance of American
troops into Mexico were conveyed to
the state department today by Consul
silliman who is with Gen. Carranza.
He reported no trouble from the Car
rama forces was to be expected.
Overnight dispatches received by
Acting Secretary Polk Of the state de-
partment and Secretary Baker were
optimistic. The notes were not made
public but 1t was said by administra-
ton offcials that the Mexican situation
seemed entirely satisfactory.
President Wilson received the re-
ports before the cabinet meeting. The
administration believes the danger ct
active opposition by Carranza forces Is
growing less.
Consul Silliman's dispatch from Car
ranza's headquarters reviewed the fav-
orable sentiment there. E
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
BORDER KEYED UP.

III Paso. Tex. March 17.-Expecta-
ton along the border was keyed to
its highest pitch today by the general
belief that before nightfall the ad-
vance xuard Of the American expe-
ditionary force would have entered
villa territory in the mountains Of
the Casas Grandes region Of Mexico.
While the censorship prevented
any ofYicial news Of the whereabouts
Of the American columns, reports
brought by Americans arriving from
the interior coupled with the calcula'
tions of men thoroughly familiar with
the territory over which tho expedi.
tionary force was passing made It
reasonably certain that the United
States soldiers must be close to the
district where villa is believed to ex-
ercise his greatest influence and to
have the largest numbers Of sympa-
thizers. @,
With the possibility that actual
fighting with the Villistas might be-
gin at any moment, interest was re-
doubled In every item of Intelligence
that threw any light on the attitude
OF the Carranza adherents and more
especially on that of the five detach-
ments Of Carranza troops who are
declared by the officials Of the de
facto government to be operating
against Villa.
No Mexican Guides.
Andres Garcia, the Carranza con-
sui here, who is recognized as the
closest man to the first chief on the
border, refused to make any definite
statement as to what cooperation the
American officers might expect from
the Mexican authorities. 1t was sug-
gested to him that the Carranza forces
could render valuable aid in supplying
guides, aiding in the obtaining Of for
age and in similar directions
"The Americans have guides of their
own" he said, "who l am sure are as
good as any we could give them. 1
feel equally certain that they have
better maps than any we have. The
soldiers Of Gen. CaTanza are march
ing against Villa. the American sol
diers are doing the same. That seems
to me to be cooperation and 1t is all
I have to say"
Rumors Of Revolt.
Rumors of disaffection and revolt
among the Carranza troops are plen-
tiful here as there are people to
spread them, but all reliable Informal
ton is to the effect that thus far at
least the first chief and his lieuten-
ants have maintained strict order.
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WILSON COMMENDED.

Washington, D. G., March 17.--sen-
ator Lafollette, republican, today In.
troduced and the senate adopted with.
out opposition a resolution approving
President Wilson's course In sending
a punitive expedition to Mexico and
assuring the Mexican people further
that the object Of the expedition was
merely punitive.
Cabinet Meets. ..#
The Mexican situation was discus
sed very fully at today's cabinet
meeting and Secretary Baker read re-
ports received from Gen. Funston.
Cabinet members agreed that danger
of serious clashes with the Carranza
troops probably had passed.
Secretary Wilson ut today's cabinet
meeting told Of a marked increase in
immigration from Mexico since the
recent outbreak. Many Of these Mex
leans are destitute, he said.
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Rumors Of Revolt.

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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-15
Eight Room Bungalow of a Type
That Is Constantly Growing
in Popularity.
MANY PLEASING FEATURES
Designers Have Here Shown Possibii-
ities Of Bungalow Designs in
Houses of More Than One
Story - Interior Attrae-
lively Arranged.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford VIII answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
This is a type Of bungalow that is
popular with many people because of
the room that is made available. 1t
requires careful work to retain the
bungalow effect and at the same time
make the house tall enough so that
several rooms a be secured on the
second floor. This has been accom-
plished in good style in the family
home that is shown here. The design
shows a comfortable family house of
eight rooms with the cozy appearance
of a bungalow.
Many people insist on two-story or
story-and-a-half houses for several rea-
sons. The main reason is that the
maximum amount of space is secured
in the house considering the size of
the lot that the house must be built
on. This accounts many times for the
u~nattractive designs that are built.
The owner of the lot feels that it will
be impossible, anyway, to get a pleas
ing design with a small two-story
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-15
JUST ESCAPE DEATH
Mr.. AND MRS. WALLACE PARRY
UNiNJURED WHEN TRAIN
HITS AUTO.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That Is of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Oa.
kota and Vicinity.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Aberdeen.-A. miraculous escape
from death when the automobile they
were riding in was struck by a Michi-
gan Central flyer, going 60 miles an
hour, two miles west of Albion, Mich,
on May II, was the experience that be-
fell Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Parry of this
city, who arrived home from al east
ern trip last week. Mr.. Parry had just
rounded a curve at the immediate ap-
proach to the Michigan Central double
tracks and vas caught in the pocket
between two passenger trains going in
opposite directions. The car just bare
ly cleared Of the east bound only to
be struck by the train.
The accident was most freakish. The
train going at a 60-mile clip cut the
hood and engine off clean, throwing
the latter high in the air and left the
rest OF the car standing uninjured
and its occupants unscratched. Mr..
Parry attributes their escape from what
appeared to be almost certain death
to the speed Of the train. Had it been
going slower the car would undoubt-
eddy have been swung around and
dragged under the train. The shock
to their nerves can easily be realized
and a vivid remembrance Of the acct,
dent will remain with them for some
time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-15
Dakota Masons Meet.

Sioux Falls.-Hundreds of Masons
and members of the Eastern Star or
der attended the annual meetings of
the Masonic grand lodge of South Da-
kota, grand chapter of the order of the
Eastern Star and other Masonic bod,
les, here last week. The sessions ex-
tended over three days, ending June 8.
One OF the opening features of the
three-day meeting was a reception and
ball rendered to the . legateS and 9TH
er visitors by the local Blue lodges
and the Chapter of the Eastern Star.
The business sessions of the Masonic
grand lodge and auxiliary organiza-
tions were held in the Masonic temple.
The local Masons and members of the
order of the Eastern Star provided
0anquetS and other forms of entertain
ment for the visitors during such times
as business sessions were not being
held. The meeting was believed to
be the largest gathering of MaSons and
members of auxiliary organizations
ever held il South Dakota. Hot
springs was the unanimous choice of
the delegates as the place for the next
annual meeting. At a business session
the grand lodge elected the following
officers for the coming year: Grand
master, James Roane, Yankton; deputy
grand master, Fred II. Rugg, Rapid
City; senior grand warden, w. b.
Burr, Selby; junior grand warden, J.
II. McCord, Pierre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-15

the work bench. This bench makes
the garage very useful as a general
repair shop.
The rooms are attractively arranged
for a family house. A space across
the front of the house a be utilized
il desirable. The front of the house
for a depth of Is feet is occupied by
a living and a library or den.
The two rooms are separated by double
sliding doors so that the den can be
completely shut off from the rest OF
the house if a quiet place is desired.
In the opposite end of the living
room from the door to the den is a
large fireplace which can be built in
any style that will be in keeping with
the rest of the furnishings hat are
selected for this room.
Plenty Of light is necessary to bring
out the best results with a bungalow
design, both for the interior and the
exterior appearances. The bright and