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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
WAR SUM MARY.

The evacuation of Czernowitz, cap
ital Of Bukowina, by the Austrians is
semioffi cially announced from Petro
grad All along the front from Vol.
hynia to Bukowina fresh gains are
claimed by the Russians. Thousands
Of additional prisoners and war mater
ials have been captured by the Rus
sians the total number of prisoners
taken during the twelve days of the
great offensive movement exceeding
10000.
Northwest Of Verdun, near LIE Mort
Homme, the French have captured a
German trench. The Germans are
still violently bombarding the sectors
of Thiaumont and Ft. Souville, north.
east Of Verdun, probably preparatory
to another infantry attack with the
hope OF d further advance on the for.
tress.
The Canadians are still holding the
trenches recaptured from the Germans
near Zillebeke, where there is Smelling
by both sides.
The fighting on the. Italian-A -Austro
front has dwindled to bombardments
and small infantry engagements.
The Turks report the annihilation
OF 400 British troops in the Euphrates
sector. Persian volunteers are de-
clared to be attacking the Russians
near the Persian border, inflicting
heavy losses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
? PAsSE NGE RS Of
BOAT ARE FOUND

Eureka, Cal, June 16.-All Of the
21O passengers and crew Of the steam
er Bear, wrecked on Sugar Loaf reef
near mere Wednesday night, have been
accounted for, according to state
ment today by Purser Haywood. He
said the five persons drowned and
whose bodies have been recovered,
were the only ones that persisted.
A woman passengers dog was said
to have been responsible for the cap
sizing of two of the life boats. Ac-
cording to one Of the survivors, the
dog fell overheard. The woman who
owned It grabbed for the animal and
In doing 80 knocked one of the oars
out of the oarlock. This caused the
boat to veer into the other lifeboat
and both turned over.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
WANTS MANSFIELD
RETURNED AT ONCE

Des Moines, June 80. T. Gillette,
county attorney for Montgomery,
came to Des Moines today from Kan
sas City, Mo-, and petitioned Gov.
Clarke to issue requisition papers for
the return to Iowa of William Mans
field, held at Kansas City. suspected
Of completely in the murder of the
Moore family at Villisca in 1912.
It was expected that Gov. Clarke
would issue the requisition papers to-
day, following which they will be pre-
sented to the governor of Missouri.
Gillette said 1t probably would be a
week before Mansfield is given into
his custody.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
WILL ASK MEN #
THEY WANT STRIKE

New York, June 16.-Ballots for the
vote to be taken by the four brother
hoods of railroad employees for the pur.
pose Of authorizing their unions to call
strike probably will be sent out from
the offices of the union officials here
tomorrow night. The question as
formulated today reads:
Are you prepared to withdraw from
the service of your railroad in the abb
sence of settlement agreeable to the
committee and your representatives? ?''
If the men favor strike, the union
representatives would seek another
conference with the railway managers
before resorting to strike.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
100000 LIBEL SUIT
GOES BEFORE JURORS

Chicago, June 16.-The Jury In the
100000 libel suit brought by the Chat
tanooga Medicine Co., against the
American Medical association today
began its deliberations after listening
to testimony and arguments for flfty-3
seven days. The action was brought
by the medicine company for dam.
ages against the medical association
for alleged libel and grew out Of
articles published in the associations
journal which characterized Wine Of
Cardui, preparation manufactured
and sold by the Chattanooga company,
as a nOstrum.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
Commercial Club Rooms Are
Undergoing Considerable
Change in Appearance
BIG ADDITION IS
| MADE TO BUILDING
Working Forces Now Busy
on Two Floors; Opening a
to Be Delayed for Time 4

Work on the alteration Of the
building used by the Commercial club
for its quarters, will not be completed
Dy July l as expected The task az
building an eighty foot addition to the
building and finishing the job by the
time 1t was first expected to Be com,
pleted, proved bigger than It seemed ~
the outset. The decision of the owners
OF the building to make the big addi.
ton two stories instead OF one as orr.
ginally planned, has caused the chief
delay.
The building when cnmnIAt1 ~
promises to be nifty one and the new
club quarters are to be up the minute
IN all details. Nothing is being left nn-
done to make the rooms Of the club 10
attractive as possible and a place
where the membership can meet 90 y
body or as individuals and spend the
time pleasantly.
Change Old Methods.
With the big addition to the old
quarters, the latter will be given an
entire overhauling and completes
change of arrangement Features that.
were never attempted In the old organ
izatfon and impossible in the former
quarters for lack of room, were made
the incentives used in the big mena-
bership reorganization compaign dur
ing the late winter that was 90 sue;
cessful. The converting OF the old -
sociation into club and the chankinxI
of fts methods OF handling a6air1
peculiar to commercial organizations. !.
make almost now association 81 III
The old method of having Z number
Of standing committees devoted to the
various activities of the body has
given way to special committees sS-
signed when the projects are present
ed and bureaus take care OF matters
formerly handled by standing commit
mittees.
The furnishings for the new club
quarters when they are completed ere
very lavish and will be an added a.
traction. The committee which has had
the work in hand has been authorised
by the board to make purchases az Il
saw At and the result promises to b.
an agreeable surprise to the member
ship when the new club quarters are
opened n
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
WEST POINT MAN DIES.

West Point, N. ", June 16. Lieut.
Col. Morton r. Smith, commandant 81
cadets at the U. S. military academy,
died at his quarters here today after 1
brief illness. He was born in Colorado
on July 80, 1872 and was appointed
cadet at the military academy June II
1891, graduating with the class Of 'ek
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
EARTHEQUAkE IN ITALY.

Rome, June 49, A heavy earth
shock was reported at 1925 o'clock this
morning at Forl, town of central
Italy having a population OF $4,000 and
at Rimini, town with the same num-
Der Of persons twenty-eight miles far
ther east. There were no casualties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
AUsTRlANs ARE REPuLsED.

Rome, June Is. -Austro- Hungarian
troops estimated to number $4,000 at
tackled in dense formation the Italian
positions on the Asiago plateau yester-
day but were repulsed, leaving piles Of
corpses before the Italian trenches,
says an official statement given out by
the war Office here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
YEAR OLD GIRL
Is. FATALLY BURNED

Rock Island, ILL.,, June 16-Viola Op-
pendyke, aged 9, was fatally burned
when her clothing caught fire from an
oil stove on which she was preparing
a meal for her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Oppendyke, in their home at
Rapid City, near here. The girls
body was terribly burned. She was
alone in the home when the accident
occurred.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS
PLAN TO ORGANIZE

Des Moines, June 16.-The women
favoring anti-suffrage have called q
meeting for Monday, June 10, in this
city. Representatives from every
county in the state are urged to be
present as it is desired to form a
strong association of women opposed
to suffrage. Those interested in the
movement will call at room 3, Hippo
building. All who attend will be taken
care of.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
coNFERRINe ON WAGES.

Chicago, June 16.-The wage con-
ference between officials and en-
ployes OF the Elgin, Aurora & Chica-
60 Electric railway, which began yes
terday, was resumed today. The men
demand a wage increase of approx
mately Is per cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
FRENCH ARE UNSUCCESSFUL.

Berlin, June 16.-Two attacks de-
livered by the French yesterday and
last night on the German line along
the southern slope of Dead Man hill
(Verdun front) we're unsuccessful, the
war Office announced today. In the
first attack the French temporarily
gained some ground but a counter at
tack drove them back.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
CREDIT JAP GUNS.

London, June 16 A dispatch to the
Central News from Petrograd says
that much OF the effectiveness OF the
Russian artillery in their great Gallo.
ian drive is due to the use of big Jap.
anese guns. These guns are said to be
more powerful than any that the Rus.
slams have had heretofore and are
charged with shells filled with new
explosive the destructive power OF
which is terrific,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
DOCTORS CLOSE MEETING.

Detroit, Mich, June 16.-Members
of the American Medical association
closed their annual convention here
today by participating in a public
health parade and later discussing
methods of sanitation at an open
meeting at a down town theater.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
DR.. MURPHY DECORATED.

Chicago, June 16.-Dr. John B.
Murphy, prominent surgeon of this
city, last night was decorated with the
collar and cross Of the Order of st.
Gregory The Great by Pope Benedict
XIV, the insignia being presented by
Archbishop G. W. Mundele1n.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17

Arthur Smith came into prominence
on May 15 when he was attacked by
a mob at Osaka, which became enrag
ed because he postponed an exhibition
flight Premier Okuma expressed his
regrets to Smith over the incident
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
PROTEST HIGH PRICES.

Amsterdam, June Is. Disturbances
at Rotterdam by demonstrations
against the high price Of food were re
peated last night, especially in the
neighborhood of the town hall. There
was some stone throwing and the po
lice cleared the streets by charging the
crowds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
AMERICAN AVIATOR
INJURED BY FALL

Toxic, June 16. A dispatch to the
Hochishimbui from Sapporo, Hokkaidi,
says that Arthur Smith, an American
aviator, has broken his leg, falling
from his aeroplane while giving an ex-
hibition flight
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
HuLGARIANs WITHDRAW.

Athens, June 16.-1t was reported In
Athens today that the Bulgarians
were withdrawing the majority Of
their forces from Saloniki to the Ru-
manian frontier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
STATE SOCIALISTS MEET.

Chicago, June 16.-With delegates
and large number Of visitors from
throughout Illinois present, the state
convention Of the socialist party Of
Illinois convened at Hull house here
today for a two days meeting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
MORE MEN CAPTURED.

Petrograd, June 16.-The capture Of
an additional 100 officers and $4,000
men was announced today by the war
Office. The Russian successes in the
offensive along the southern front are
continuing, the statement declares.
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CONTINUED on page s.
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With Nominations Made All
There Is to Do Is to
Adopt Platform
DELEGATES BARELY
MISS FRIDAY JINX
Wilson and Marshall Are
Named by Acclamation
Late at Night

st. Louis, June 16. The democratic
national convention having by ACCLAIM.
alton renominated President Woodrow
Wilson and Vice President Thomas R.
Marshall, met in final session today to
adopt it's declaration Of principles. The
committee on resolutions was not
ready to report when the convention at
midnight had completed the ticket, 80
after listening to number of speeches
q recess was taken until II a. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
THREE STAR GRIDIRONISTS
HAIL FROM WINDY CITY

Three of the most brilliant per-
formers on the football field of
glory last fall were a trio of Chi
cago born boys, viz: Harley of
Ohio State, Pollard of Brown, and
Shiverick of Cornell.
Suppose that instead of leaving
the Windy City, all three had re-
mained and entered the Univer-
sity of Chicago. Would that have
made Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons
veteran coach, sore?
Strangely enough all three Chi
cagoans are about ripe enough to
be picked for the All-American
team.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
BASEBALL SEASON OVER.
The Soldier League on the Border
Finishes Its Schedule.

Laredo, Texas, Dec. 19.-BasebaH in
the Laredo district of the Mexican
border service came to an official end
with the Fourth Missouri team winner
of the league pennant and Bender
hotel trophy cup.
While bleachers have echoed only to
the whistling of icy winds in other
parts of the country, the baseball sea-
son has continued in full force on the
border, with thousands of khaki clad
regulars and guardsmen as interested
in the race as if thousan nds of dollars
of worlds series money depended on
the outcome. Besides the champion
club, the league was composed of regi-
mental teams from the Second Mis-
souri,, First New Hampshire, Four
teenth United States cavalry, Ninth
United States cavalry and two local or
ganizationS.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
A BIC GOLF LOSS
James Braid Was One of the
Games Greatest Players.
He Held English Open Cham
piOnship Five Years.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, Dec. 19.-Gon mas iosl
one of its most brilliant exponents-
The untlmely oeatn of James Braid,
who was killed in England recently
when he fell in trying to board NOV
ing train. was a blow to the golflng
fraternity everywhere, for Braid was
a player of international fame
He was one of the very few Scotch
men who ever captured the Engilsn
open title, which he won on the MUIR
field links, Gullane, Scotland, on June
6, 1901. After his first victory in the
annual open tourney abroad, Braid
came back as a repeater four times,
winning the championship in 1905,
1906, 1908 and 1910.
Braid competed in many open events
against the greatest golfers of all
time and he was rated always as one
of the most consistent players in the
game. Vardon, Hilton, Taylor. Herd
and Massey were some of the players
who fell before Braid at various
times.
A Wonderful Driver.
AS a driver of extraordinary ability,
Braid gained a reputation wherever
golf was played. He was known as the
longest driver-amateur or profession
al-in the whole golf world. His rec
ordS are expected to stand for years.
His card for the famous ST. Andrews
course and many other famous links
will be handed down to coming gener-
atoms of golfers as a wonderful ac-
complishment.
In Braid was founL proof of the
often made argument regarding ply
sique and the golfer. Braid was not
a giant in size; not a man of great
physical power, yet he was the long
est driver in the world. His success
with the clubs has been attributed to
skill, not strength, and it proves con-
clusively that efficiency in the han
ding of clubs means more than the
shoulders or the swing behind them
So seemingly uncanny was Braid's S
skill that it was often said he could
talk to a golf ball and it would do
his bidding.
Braid was born in Fifeshire, Scot
land, in 1870, and he received his edu-
cation as a golfer on the Gullane
links. His first bid for fame was
when. as a lad of sixteen years, he
won his first championship. Natural
ly, it was local title.
His Success Continued.
Braid then continued his success,
winning many of the smaller tourna-
ments in the British Isles, until, in
1901, when many of his admirers
urged him to enter the open cham
pionship event, he did so, and won it.
Harry Vardon, a former champion,
played against Braid in the 1901 tour
ney. Harold Hilton and ]. H. Taylor
were also entered. The tourney mar
rowed down to the finals and found
Braid matched with Hilton, then anna
teur champion, and Vardon playing
against Taylor. Braid won his match
with Hilton and Vardon came thru
with a victory over Taylor.
The final match between these two
golfers will never be forgotten in
England. Braid's sensational driving
proved too much of a handicap for
Vardon to overcome, and the Scotch
man captured the English open title
The loss of James Braid is a severe
blow to the great Scotch pastime, and
it is regretted deeply by his many ad-
mirers all over the golfing world
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
SQUARED CIRCLE NEWS

New York, Dec. 19.-"Gunboat"
Smith, of this city, outfought Frank
Moran, of Pittsburg, in six rounds of
a ten-round boxing contest in Brook
lyn. Moran made the better showing
in three of the rounds and in the first
round the exchanges were even. Smith
was active and aggressive, but wild,
while Moran was slow and missed sew
eral opportunities. Smith forced the
fighting until the fifth round, when
Moran eornered him and almost ended
the contest with a short right arm
blow on the jaw that made Smith
groggy. Smith rallied, however, and
punished Moran in the next three
rounds. In the last round Moran was
aggressive. The weights were: Smith,
1856 Y; Moran 1877.
Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 19.-Bobby
Waugh, of Fort Worth. and Otto Wal
lace, of Milwaukee, fought a fifteen
round draw here. Wallace claimed a
foul in the fifteenth round.
Racine, Wis, Dec 19-Richie
Mitchell, of Milwaukee, won a news
paper mems decision over Joe yelling,
of Chicago, in ten rounds of fast fight
ing here.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
ELEVEN TEAMS ARE TIED.
And New York's 6-Day Bike Race
Goes Merrily On and On.

New York, Dec. 19.-Eleven of the
fourteen teams entered in the twenty
fourth annual six-day bicycle race at
Madison Square garden were tied at
a. m. today. the thirty first hour,
with 644 miles and laps to their
credit
out at 2:47 a. m. and were given fo,1,
hours to provide team partners. Short
ly before o'clock having failed to do
so they were officially declared out of
the race.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
NO GAS; FACTORIES CLOSE
Companies Trying to Conserve Supply
for Household Use

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 19.-The in
creased demand for natural gas by
manufacturing concerns and the great
er domestic consumption on account
of the cold weather has resulted in a
gas famine in southwestern Pennsyl-
vania and northern West Virginia
which has caused ten factories in this
district to suspend operations. Gas
companies are endeavoring to conserve
the supply for domestic consumers
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
Desperate Fight With Eagle.

Kiowa, Kan, Dec. 19.-R. H. Beck
ly, a farmer living near here. mistook
a big gray eagle for a buzzard, and
when it flew to the ground in search
of food, Beckley and his dog attacked
it. The eagle made short work of the
dog, and Beckley was severely bruised
before he was able to beat the bird to
death with pitchfork.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

Bill James, the star hurler of the
Boston Braves in 1914, when he did a
great deal to beat the Athletics in
the worlds series that year, is con-
fident that his arm has regained its
reet form and that he will star for
the Braves all next season. If James
Is right about it this news should
cheer the Braves. When going right
Bill is about as effective a twirler as
the rame has
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
los M@a Up to the Minute NA
IVNA SPORTINGNEwS6 6A@A
ZNSg% From Everywhere
JOHN SAVAGE AND C. N. MOON MAY
TAKE TOPEKA'S TEAM TO PUEBLO
1t Seems Certain That the Western League Will Be
Eight Club Circuit Next Season.

Here's relating to Topeka baseball prospects,
Moon of Lincoln and John Savage plan to form partner
sp interest in the club Then Savage
Moon Co., plan hold meeting in Pueblo Coo for the
interesting of that Western league
baseball with the idea of having them make for the
placing of club there Said rmor has 1t that Savage and
Colorado city the immediate future and
probably to make within
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
Albuquerque Fighter Dead.

Denver, Colo, Dec 19.-Joseph
Romero, 20, a bantamweight prize
fighter of Albuquerque, N. NJ. known
as Albuquerque Joe Rivers" died
here two hours after a bout with lack
Brutton, of San Francisco. Romero
was Knocked down in the fifth round
ana MS seconds tossed up the sponge
at the beginning of the sixth when
Romero staggered from his corner.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
RAINS DEFEAT PALACE
Shirt Makers Win in Bowling Match
Gibson High Man.

The L. c. Rain bowling team de-
feated the Palace team on the Stag
alley Monday night in the newly or
ganized league two out of three games,
Gibson, of the Shirt Makers getting
the high individual score and the high
average of the evening The scores:
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

Atchison Globe: Spiritualism is a great
fraud. When Anna Eva Fay visited Atchi-
son Bale Waggener and Frank farrell
called upon her at her hotel and wanted
her to pat up job on Judge Eaton. The
woman readily consented and was given
facts concerning the proposed victim. She
was told that Isaac Eaton. uncle of the
judge, was a famous. spiritualist so the
judge got a message from his uncle.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

J. L. Poston of Hiawatha will represent
Washburn college at the ninth annual state
oratorical contest, February H. in the
Grand Opera house. The local contest was
held las night in the college chapel. Geo.
d. Hale. president of the association. pre-
sided. The first orator H. L. Sulli-
van who spoke of "Individual Development
and Social Progress" Harry Z. Mills. a
veteran in oratory. was the last speaker
and he gave a spicy talk who Have
Wits Have Much to Answer For" Miss
Charles effectively rendered "Sing. Smile,
Slumber." The judges were L. D. Thacher,
Arthur 7. McCabe and George I. Whit
comb.
Manspeaker Mer. Co. Iowa potatoes, 40
cents bushel. Colorado potatoes GO cents
bushel
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

1t is said that some of the students of
Wasbburn college are so inveterate smok-
ers that the faculty propose comforting the
degree of tobacco laureate upon them.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

Senator Plumb has introduced 81 bills
this session.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

Jay Turner, Clyde Grubbs and Charlie
K1einhans have returned from Kenyon mi
itary academy, Gambler, Ohio, where the
have been attending school,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

Hiram P. Dillon and family went to New
York today.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

An enjoyable concert was given last
Quartette consisting of Misses Florence
Hollister Mabel Crawford, Alice Devendorf
and Margaret Powell. Miss Lu Brewer
sang in Miss HOLSTERS place.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

Jack Holland says that ne will take
his st. Joe Drummers south to train
but that he does not know to what
point. New Orleans, Atlanta, Mem
phis and several other towns NAV
make bid for the honor of enter
tanning the Joetowners if sufficient in
ducements be offered them to do so.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

New York is in the throes of a g.
ay bike race. Poor old New York!
everybody imposes upon her..
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns ef
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

The Equal Suffrage association met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. FurmaI
Baker 719 West Tenth avenue.