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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

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Flanagan. II. Trained By ). Neltch
THIRD RACE-THE HUDSON STAKES; for tso-
year ODDS b. subscription u SIS each: starters 10
pa $50 additional. guaranteed cash value. 81 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
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out by Rucksr. 2. hy TeTesu. Nild plI.nes
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
SECOND GAME

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
Results of Racing
at AqueduCt Track

FIRST RACE-sellins. for ihree-ys,r olds and up
ward by subscription OF s. each. with $500
.fFed Sly furIours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

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Cd 4. - Hur, Park-l4le faney 'Nnei
W!ekllrs stable Trained b. " {. Oiney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

TYmf. Ia stsrt soof Won tsslIy- WIlntf.
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yan,s Bu,l,r Trained y McCo-macS
srxru FACE selling. 70 two yea ODDS BY sln-
sc-iption 9; s. ealh. win $500 ADDED Five f4f-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

Tine lii2-5. starr good Won driving Win
r,r Oh e. by Peep o. Dsy-Lady Balgowsn
Owned by Frederick johnson. Trained By c.
Patterson.
SECOND RACE-sellins; sespl.chvs; FOR four
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

I1nr | 50 sfar god Won d1Vrs Nlnier
Oh ~ Rock sand-F.iry cold owned y Al
suse belmont Trained b. = g. Ii.drsih
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ward By subscription y $40 each with 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
Gave Of Their Best.

OF the other entrants in the great
race there is little enough TO be said.
Each and every one Of them gave OF
the best that was in him as ne sped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

'Bstiet FOR Ayers r. the ninth inning
TBstted for Heating IN the seventh inning
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
GERMANS EXPECT
PEACE VERY, SOON

New York, Dec. 1S. Action taken
by German shipping interests in evi
dent anticipation of peace was reveal.
ed here today when announcements
came from the local Offices of the two
big German transatlantic lines that
instructions had been received to make
freight contracts for shipments from
New York to German "after resump-
ton Of our regular service"
we take pleasure in announcing" :"
said statement issued by the Ham
burg-American line, ''that we are now
open to make freight engagements
from the United States to Hamburg
for shipment upon the resumption of
our regular service after the conclu-
sion Of peace or such earlier time as
the obstacles to such resumption may
be removed"
In notice sent out to freight agents
and brokers by general agents for the
North German Lloyd steamship com.
pany, similar. announcement was
made for freight contracts between
this port and Bremen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
POPE WILL NOT
TRY TO MEDIATE

Rome, Dec. II (via Paris) Dec. 1s.-
Pope Benedict has no intention Of at.
tempting to mediate among the bel
ligerents at present, according to a
statement issued today by the vatican.
The statement says that neither the
pope nor the Holy See have made or
wish to make any comment regarding
Germany's peace proposals and that
therefore any announcements attrib-
uted to them are absolutely unfounded
1t is added that the pope naturally has
an ardent desire for peace but that he
does not believe that any Intervention
at the present moment would hasten
its conclusion
The net result of several resolutions
introduced in the chamber of deputies
regarding the German peace offer and
a prolonged discussion among the sen.
ators and deputies was the decision by
the legislators that no peace would be
accented unless in accordance with ma
tional aspirations and the rights of
peoples based on the principle Of ma
tionality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
SUPERVISORS
AND ENGINEER
ATTENDMEET'
Members of the Board VIII
Go to Mt. Pleasant for
Discussion of Roads H
FEDERAL AID FOR
HIGHWAYS SOUGHT

J. w. Hail. ]. F. Knox and j. II
Stodghill, members of the .WapelIos
county board Of supervisors, Henry
Cook, county engineer and possibly
others will attend a meeting to bos
held in Mt. Pleasant on Friday OF this
week in the interests of securing rod
eral aid for highways in this locality.
The principal pressure will be put
on the improvement of the Blue Grass
road. Representatives from MonroeS
Appanoose. Van Buren,, Davis, JeAIefs
son, Des Moines and Henry countess
will be present.
Discussions of the proposition ffUI:
all angles will precede any definite 30
ton. The latter is expected to takes
the form of an inquiry to the govern
ment, through the representatives olSs
the different districts, about th4s
amount which the federal funds canS
contribute toward the work. The state,
will then add similar sum.
Most OF the money is expected To-
be used to cut down the hills, straighess
en- dangerous corners and eliminates
sharp turns and narrow pass6&e03
along the Blue Grass route as it HI:
through the counties in this vicinityx!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
RuMAn,AnsluNDER COVER.

Paris, Dec. 1S.-The Rumanian army
is now safe, according to news re-
ceived in Paris last night, says the
Petit Parisien. The paper says that
the survivors are now beyond the
Sereth river at Jassy and in Bes-
sarabia where. they are being re-
grouped and refitted in view of further
operations. The entire Rumanian
front is now stated to be held by the
Russians alone.
After the Bucharest -Ploeckti line
was lost, the story says, the Russians
sent divisions and forces of cavalry to
support the retreat of the Rumanian
army. King Ferdinand fell back as
rapidly as possible, assured of the pos
sibility of reforming behind the shelter
Of the Russians. and continued the
withdrawal without halting until the
Sereth was crossed. The Russians Of
fered strong resistance to the Ger
mans in the region of Buzeu so as t.,
permit engineers to construct de.
fensive front between Rimnik Sarat
and the Danube marshes on which
front, it is stated, the Russians intend
to stop the advance of the invaders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
SOCIALISTS WANT
PEACE DISCUSSED

Paris, Dec. 1S. The socialist fedora.
ton of the Paris district has passed
a resolution, almost unanimously CIV.
ing favorable consideration to the pos
sible resumption Of international So
cialist relations. The resolution en-
phasizes the possibility of these rela.
tions with special reference to peace
negotiations on the condition that clear
proposals on an exactly defined basis
be submitted by Germany and her al.
lies.
The entente governments are invit.
ed in the resolution not to reject any
peace proposals without serious con-
sideration and to submit such propos.
ais to the respective parliaments. It
Is argued that summark refusal would
be probably counted upon by the en-.
tente's enemies as serious blow to
the allies cause and might diminish its
moral force while increasing that of
its opponents. 1t is further urged that
the more the proposals of the Central
powers are unacceptable the greater is
the duty Of the allies to denounce them
to the world and to show by Immediate
eounler proposals what they regard as
- Indispensable objects OF the war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
NOWARSHIP IOWA
Secretary o. the Navy Decides Against
Honorins the Hawkeye State
with New B3t1g CFIIser.

Washington, Dec. lS. Especial cor.
respondence) Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels has notified Senator Kenyon
that he cannot name one of the new
super dreadnoughts Of the navy the
iowa" because the old battleship
Iowa, on which Fighting Bob Evans
served during, the Spanish-American
war is still in commission. While the
secretary would be glad to oblige the
senator and the state. he feels that he
would not be justified even by Iowans
in creating a confusion. of names on
the register.
The senator has duly considered the
situation and has about decided to sug-
gest to the secretary that the old bat
tleship bearing the name Of the state
has served under that title long enough
He will propose that her name be can
celled or changed. and that the name
Iowa be then given to one OF the big
modern vessels that are about to be
constructed. In his somewhat pretud-
iced opinion. nothing can be too good
or too up to date for the Hawkeye com.
monwealth and 1t is time that the old
battleship be 'superannuated and sue
cessor take up the family name in the
active world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
FAMILY WIPED OUT
IN A HOTEL FIRE
cALlFoRNIANs, RETURNING AZ.
TER TRIP TO IOWA, MEET
DEATH At CHEYENNE.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 1S.-Roy A.
White Of Bayles, Cal.,. his wife and
four children lost their lives today
when fire destroyed the Inter-Ocean
hotel, where the Whites were guests.
The bodies of Mrs. White and two sons
were found in the ruins today, while a
9-months-old baby, rescued by firemen,
died from burns. One child still is in
the smoldering wreckage.
White was killed when he leaped
from the third story Of the hotel and
fell among electric wires. Fifteen
guests were rescued by firemen.
Whites, father recently died and the
family accompanied the body to Char
iton, Iowa. The Whites reached Chey-
enne Sunday on their return trip to
California. They stopped here to visit
Miss Ferne Patterson, sister of Mrs.
White. AS there were not sufficient
accommodations at the home of Miss
Patterson, the family went to the no.
tel, engaging room about an hour be-
fore the outbreak Of the fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
CAR SHORTAGE n
PROBE GOES On

Chicago, Dec. IS. -Ipvestiga&iosa =
coal and coal car shortages BY q. A
District Attorney Clyne aided 81 II n
resentatives of the interstate O.
merce commission will begin here a
day. Findings of the public utNitt1i
commission which has just conclude
an investigation into the coal cSt ~
uation will be utilized for the bame
OF the federal investigators. Aaof
w. Anderson, special assistant Af0
ney general and Myron H. Wakes.
trict attorney of Grand Rapids. slEta
will participate.
One of the first actions to be tn1r1
1t was said, was to be directed It
situation in Michigan It is from til
district that complaints have been rSl
ceived of the i'll effects of cooperafi01
between coal brokers and railroads:
Charges that there is an agreemcl1
between coal brokers of Illinois, VIE
consin, Michigan, Indiana, Kentuck5
and West Virginia will be gone int
thoroughly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
TO BE BURIED At CHARLTON.

Charlton, Dec. 1S.-Chariton friends
were shocked today by message an
nouncing the death Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy White and three little sons Sun
day night at Cheyenne, Wyo., by fire.
Nc particulars were given of the acct
dental tragedy, which affects two well
known Charlton families. The group
was called here a few weeks ago by
the death Of ]. A. White OF English
township, the father of Mr.. White.
They were en- route home to Bayles,
CAL, and stopped at Cheyenne to visit
Mrs. Whites sister, Miss Fern Patter-
son. Another sister, Mrs. Charles Es-
sex, and brother, Guy Patterson,
with Mr.. Whites brother, Guy White,
left at once for Cheyenne and the re-
mains will be brought to Charlton for
interment.
The children who were included in
the tragedy were Francis, years old;
Donald. 6 years, and little Guy, years
old. The baby, Hubert, who is 8
months old, is the only surviving mem
Der Of the little family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
NO CLUE TO SLAYERS
OF ILLINOIS COUPLE

Mason City, ILL.,, Dec. Is. Author
tiles of Mason county today were with
out clue to the identity of the slayer
or slayers of Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Brecker. found shot to death in their
farm home near here Yesterday Or
ganization of posses to further search
for the murderers continued today OF
ficials were baffled in their efforts to
find motive for the crime. Reports
that large sums of money. were hidden
in the house were declared today to be
untrue and it was said that theory of
vengeance as the motive was unsub-
staptiated.
Coroner Niederer of Havana de-
cided TODAY to postpone holding an in
quest until Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
FOOD RESTRICTION
RULES in ENGLAND
TWO COURSE BREAKFASTS AND
THREE COURSE DINNERS
& MUST SATISFY.

London, Dec. 18.-The first food re-
striction went into force IN England
today. Hotels and restaurants are
now forbidden to serve more than two
courses for breakfast or luncheon and
three courses for dinner.
Little Inconvenience was experience
ed in connection with the two first
meals. The Englishman's breakfast
consists of Cereal and bacon, eggs or
fish, and except in the more expensive
places luncheon Of two courses Is the
rule. 1t was in arranging for a dinner
of three courses that the caterers ex-
perienced the greatest difficulties. but
even in this case few are likely to go
hungry, as hors d. oeuvres and. soup
count only half a course and for the
two other courses diners have the
choice of fish, entrees or<roasts, with
vegetables and desserts. Cheese with
bread and butter or crackers is not
counted as a course.
The meatless, day which is expected
to follow shortly will prove more
difficult problem for restaurants which
make a specially of roasts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
suLeARs REJOICE.

Berlin. Dec. 1s.-(By wireless to
sayville) In special order the COM
mander in chief of the Bulgarian army
expresses thanks to the officers and
soldiers Of that army for their recent
victories in which more than 10000
Rumanians, the order states, have
been taken prisoner and 5000 cannon
captured. The order follows:
''rhe almost complete wiping out Of
the Rumanian army and the virtual
extinction of Rumania, which now
seems probable and through which
Bulgaria is now given satisfaction for
her sufferings of three years ago. have
caused this victory to occasion unusual
rejoicing Everywhere in our coun-
try divine services were held and dem
onstrations of joy by the populace oc-
Cured in the streets in celebration Of
our triumph in this notable victory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
GERMANY'S RONDS
ARE CONTRABAND

London, Dec. 1S.-Sir Samuel Evans,
president Of the British prize court,
ruled today that German bonds come
under the reprisals order and that Ger
man securities to the value of 10000
marks which were seized while on
their way in letter to the State Com
mercial and Savings bank of Chicago
should remain in court as property of
enemy origin until the declaration of
peace or until dealt with as the court
might direct subsequently. The Sc
curities were seized on board the Dan
ish steamship Frederik VIII
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
DEAD FISH STREW
BANKS OF RIVER

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. IS. Three
state commissions today are iuvestiy
eating the cause OF the deaths OF thones
ands of fish in the Sangamon rive
near here. The banks for many nile;
are strewn with dead fish, II Is -
lieved they have been poisoned by pol
luton of the water.
Many persons residing near tn
river are ill from eating Ash which
they caught alive with their hands anA'
with harpoons. Yesterday dozens q
laborers were carrying them away H
gunny sacks to keep down the VII
ter's meat bill. Many thousands AZ
fish. apparently attempting 10 make
their way up the river to escape somes.
thing unpleasant below, were stopped
by dam at the Springfield water
works. Here fishermen caught theUI
with harpoons, buckets and tAeeR
hands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
SUNNYsL0PE IS
vENMUCHA|D
Sale of Red Cross Seals
Shows Good Returns in
Letters Sent Out

Returns from letters sent out last
week containing Red Cross seals to
be<sold for the equipping Of Sunny
slope tuberculosis sanitarium, have
been checked up at the Social Service
bureaus Office and show that 43 per
cent have been sent back with sums
amounting to $780,
The democracy of the appeal is the
question which is being brought out
most prominently in this work. The
returns ranged from six cents to SO.
Does Work Of Many.
The committee figures that ten per-
sons soliciting the greater part of a
day for two months would be required
to make the personal appeal the let
ters made in one delivery from the
postoffice.
One or two have asked, when they
returned the money, how to use the
seals. They are seasons greeting
letters and packages.
A booth is being opened in one of
the ppstoff1ce corridors this afternoon
and the nurses from the hospitals, the
Y. W. c. A. and the Y. M. G. A. will
help in selling the stickers there.
Interesting Comments.
II am more than pleased to contrib
ute my little mite for the advance
ment of the cause you are promoting,
which truly is worthy and much need
ed" says one answer to the appeal.
zone hundred seals received this
morning. 1t is such appeals as yours
that makes me wish l were bloated
bond holder. wish could make it
800 instead of 81. If can later on l
will add to my contribution says an
other.
.sThank you kindly for calling my
attention and giving me the opportun-
ity to assist the much needed sanitar-
ium," is the answer in many letters
also the greeting, "Glad you did not
forget us"
''While the high cost Of living pre-
vents me from cooperating wish you
much success in equipping the sanitar.
ium, = was sent by man without work
and large family to provide for dur.
ing the cold weather. y~ts
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
GUARDSMEN TO GET
CHRISTMAS CHEEE5Jl 5 !

Des Moines, Dec 1s.--Responaes u
gan coming in today to the Des Moine
Chamber of Commerce to an open I'd
ter published in the local papers. aSli
Ing residents of Des Moines to, inyit
members Of the first infantry, lows r ~ 4
tional guard. to their homes to spend
Christmas day. The regiment il th1
first Iowa infantry unit to be returned
from the Mexican border. 1t was -
lieved that virtually every mernber 3
the regiment would spend Chr;stmas E
some private home.
In the letter each Des Moines reeis
dent was requested to invite two e.
listed men to share his Christms2
cheer. Officers of the reeiment nrpI
ably will be Christmas guests OF statI
officials. 3 n
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
BIG POCKETS o. K.
New Styles For' Miiady Provides For
Carrying OF Live Chickens, It
Necessity Arises.

Chicago, Dec 1S. Chicken pockets
are to be the notable novelty in spring
fashions. The decree was announced
today at the closing session of the Chi
cago designers annual convention and
the name of the new style is given be-
cause the pockets will be large enough
to carry live chicken if desired.
Pockets will be the distinguishing
feature Of the SUITS" said I. A. Mex
SIN, vice president "They win range
through every shape and size. Herr.
is another that might be called the
birds nest model because it stands out
from the skirts like garment"
Soft clinging materials, Shantung or
Rajah silks, satins or stockinette serge
are the proper thing. Seams are to
be eliminated wherever possible in
both skirts and coats. Collars are to
vie with pockets in size and shape.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
ACREAGE OF WINTER q
WHEAT is INCREASET

!, Washington. D. c.. Dec. IS. VIZ
ter wheat was sown this fan on =
estimated area Of 10000. 900 acres. ~
increase of $4,000 acres over the r
vised estimate Of the area sown In u
fall of 1915, the department Of an
culture today announced. i
Condition on December / was SY3
per cent of the normal compared Vt
S7.7 last year; SS.3 in 1914 ana 81
the ten year average.
Rye sown this fall is eatiDatta +
4.214,o00 acres, an increase Of 7l0. r.
acres over the revised estimate az tl
area sown in the fall Of 1915. Co.
tiop of rye on December wNs ~
per cent of a normal, compared r.
91.5 last year. 93.6 in 1914 Al 80 r
ten year average.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19
CARRANZA STILL
WILLING TO TALK

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. IS. -1ndica-
tions at the close Of the morning ses-
sion Of the Mexican American comm's-
sion were that General Carrazna was
not disposed to close the door against
an agreement with the American rep
resentatives who have been trying for
more than three months to solve cues
tions at issue between Mexico and the
United States.
When the commission reconvened to-
day after three wees recess, Alberto
J. Pant reported the results Of his
visit to Queretaro. The report was
made verbally and was received by
the Americans without comment.
An adjournment until later in the
dav was taken when it is expected the
details of his written message from
Mexico will be discussed.
1t was learned that while Carranza
had not signed the protocol drafted at
Atlantic CITY. this was not necessarily
to be taken as an indication that it
would not be ratified later
To the terms of the protocol provid
ing for the withdrawal of the Ameri-
can troops within forty days and on
condition that no new raids occurr in
that part, of the country abont the re-
gicu now occupied by General Perish
ing's column, it is believed Carranza
had offered no insuperable objection.
Evidently a friendlier feeling appear
ed at the forenoon session An Incl
dent of the preliminary session was
the appearance in the hotel of ]. ].
Hawes who represented himself as
Villas publicity agent. He made an un-
successful effort to secure an audience
with the American members of the
commission.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-19

Paris, Dec. 1S. French forces have
taken total Of 1887 German prison
ers on the verdun front since the fif-
teenth of December. according to the
announcement made by the French
war Office this afternoon.
A violent German counter attack on
the Meuse has resulted in German
forces securing a footing at the Cham
brettes farm.
The text follows:
South of the River Somme a de-
tachment of the enemy which was en-
deavoring to occupy our lines south
east Of Berry, has been repulsed with
hand grenades. On the right bank Of
the River Meuse, after the lombard
ment reported in the communication of
yesterday, German forces delivered a
violent counter attack yesterday even
ing upon our new positions. They
succeeded however, only in securing
footing at point on the Chambrettes
farm. We continue to hold the imme-
diate surroundings of this location.
Elsewhere the night passed in quiet.
"The number of prisoners taken by
us since the fifteenth of December on
the Verdun front is at present, accord.
ing to the latest counting, 1887 in.
cluding 2S4 officers The war material
captured or destroyed includes lis
cannon; A bomb throwers and 700 ma
chine guns"