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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
PEACE ADVOCATES
HOLD CONVENTION

Washington, D. c., July 5.-A confer
ence called by the American union
against militarism to find solution
for the difficulties between the United
States and Mexico was begun here to-
day. The American delegation 10 COM
posed of DR.. David Starr Jordan, chan
cellor of Leland Stanford university;
Moorfield Storey, Boston lawyer, and
Amos Pinchot Of New York. The
Mexicans are DR.. Alt Mexico City
editor; Luis Manuel RoJas of Mexico
City, and Modesto G. ROLAND Of New
York. E4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
MEX|CANS DRILL
I v0LUNTEERS As A
MERE PRECAUT|0N
WORD COMES THAT MEASURES
ARE BEING TAKEN TO IN.
CREASE DE FAcTo ARMY.

Ell Paso, Tex, July 5.-While ma
tional guard organizations on the
American side of the border are being
recruited, drilled and equipped, the
Mexican de facto government is taking
similar steps with volunteer troops,
concentrated in some Of the larger
cities of northern Mexico, according to
Mexican reports here today.
These reports indicate that large
commands of volunteers have been
mobilized at Chihuahua City, Jiminez,
Parral, Rosario, Torreon and Durango
City and are being drilled daily.
Mexican military authorities assert
that these activities are merely meas
ures OF precaution."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
MEXICANS RETURN
STOLEN BULLION

Washington, d. c., July Especial
Agent Rodgers at Mexico City report
ed today the return by local Mexican
authorities at Manzanillo of all the
American owned gold and silver bull
lion, worth about 100000, which had
been seized Return Of the American
property was ordered by the de facto
government following a protest from
the state department.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
RE,NFoRcEMENTs CALLED.

London, July "a Reuter- dispatch
from the western front says the Ger.
mans made q counter attack on the
new British positions at Thiepvale,
after a heavy bombardment, but were
easily repulsed. Prisoners are quoted
as having stated that German units
are being rushed to the Somme front
from as far as Verdun to the east and
Lens to the north.
According to this dispatch, Ger
man officer who surrendered $50 men
in a body said he thought they would
be of more use alive In Germany after
the war than dead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06

Puntas Arenas, the most southerly
town in the world situated on the
Strait Of Magellan, is the port where
the Uruguayan government has fitted
out another relief expedition to res.
cue the main body of Lieut.. Shackle-
tons Anarctic party left on Elephant
island. Shackleton's first attempt to
reach Elephant island on a vessel
lent by Uruguay failed and on June 25
he returned to Port Stanley, Falkland
islands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
INSIST THAT VILLA
NO LONGER LIVES

Ell Paso, Tex. July 5-Former vii
listas here who assured DR.. Att, the
Mexican peace conference delegate
now in Washington, according to yes
terday's dispatches, that Villa died In
the southern end of Chihuahua, based
their assertion on circumstantial evil
dence. A person who was present at
the time DR.. Att received his informa-
ton said today that the villistas con-
sidered their evidence conclusive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06

TO PRESENT TICKET

Oskaloosa, July 5.-Iowa prohi-
bitionists, in convention here today,
decided to place state ticket in the
field this fall The ticket will be NOM
mated late today.
Only twenty-eight delegates attend
ed today's meeting of the party, the
smallest delegation since 1885.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
POSSIBLE SPY IS
HELD AT BORDER

Albuquerque, N. M, July 5.-On or
ders from Gen. George Bell, Jr., Al
buquerque police have under arrest
today J. B. King, charged with repre-
senting himself as a federal officer,
to obtain information of troop move
ments. urw~# ..." F." 1...
King is said to have claimed to be
q lieutenant in the aviation corps.
He was arrested late last night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
SENATE DEMOCRATS
READY TO ADJOURN

Washington, D. c., July 5:-Denno-
Gratis of the senate will caucus to-
night to consider the legislative pro-
gram for5the remainder Of the session
with view to bringing about an early
adjournment. A fight is expected on
the administration shipping bill, to
which there still is strong opposition
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
RUMANIANS TALK
OF JOINING ALLIES

London, July 5.-Bucharest dis
patches to Amsterdam state that the
parties of Take Jonescu, former min
lister Of the interior, and M. Fflipes-
co, former minister of war, and leader
Of the conservatives, have joined
forces. Both parties are frankly In
favor of Intervention in the war by
Rumania on the side Of the entente
allies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
BritOns and French Take
Small Towns and Get
Nearer Objectives
CAVALRY OF USE
AFTER LONG DELAY
Trench Defenses Pierced
and Fighting Carried
Into Open Fields

Press Camp In France, July g.
The total number Of prisoners
taken thus far In the Angio-Freneh
offensive probably has reached 15-
600. Judging from these figures,
the German losses ~ a whole, Il Is
estimated here, have been at least
10000.
The British have taken eleven
guns. The Germans anticipating
the attack withdrew their guns to
longer ranges.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
oRpET TRIAL RESUMED.

Waukegan, III, July 5.-Judge Dom
nelly, who presides over the trial oes
William H. Orpet, charged with the
late today to hold . forenoon sessio|
Of court. Y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
TODAY IN CONGRESS

ATE-Amendment to naval bill
proposed by Senator Oliver direct
ing inquiry by federal trade commits
sion into private armor plants to de-
termine fair price for armor plate.
Army appropriation bill, carrying
more than $32S, 100000, was reported
Debate resumed on agricultural
appropriation bill.
HOUSE Revenue bill reported
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
MESSAGE FROM BRAZIL.

Rio Janerio, July 5.-The chamber
Of deputies Tuesday voted to send to
carrying best wishes of Brazil in COM
memoration Of the date of North
American independence and express.
ing hope that the United States will
preserve peace on the North American
continent. +
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
SOME WILL STICK,

Washington, D. c., July Especial
Agent Rodgers informed the state de-
partment today that over 200 Ameri.
cans remained in Mexico City and all
these probably would stay in the city
|no matter what happened.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
CASUALTIES ARE LIGHT.

Paris, July 5.-The astonishing fea-
ture of the Picardy battle so far as
the French are concerned is the small
loss incurred Reports thus far show
that one army corps which took q
prominent part lost just 800 men.
Regiments which took F1auoourt did
not lose a single man. All wounded
brought to Paris hospitals speak Of
this extraordinary immunity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
FRENCH REPORT GAINS.

Paris, July 5.-The French have cap
tured a line Of German trenches east
of Curlu, tho war once announced to-
day. ..@.-.- ...........
They have also captured Sormont
farm, facing Clery.
The advance reported indicates that
the French are moving eastward along
the north bank Of the Somme river
toward Peronne in the Anglo-French
offensive In Picardy Clery. The most
advanced point mentioned is four and
one-half miles northwest Of Peronne.
The French resumed the offensive
during the night on both sides Of the
Somme. South of the Somme they
made further progress toward the
river, particularly at Sormont farm.
This position Is on the left bank op-
posite Clery. All the region between
the farm and Hill 83 ON the road lead
ing from Flaucourt to Barleux is now
dominated by the French.
After a heavy bombardment the Ger
mans captured part Of the village Of
Belloy-en-santerre, but the French
quickly expelled them, taking the en-
tire village. The Germans still hold
part of the town of Estrees, where
severe fighting IL still In progress.
German attacks on French positions
there we're stopped by the French fire.
The number Of prisoners taken thus
far exceeds 5000. The number of
cannon captured has not been ascer-
ta1ned On the Verdun front heavy
fighting Is still in progress. West Of
the Meuse the French repulsed a
strong German attack In the region Of
Avocourt and Hill 304. East of the
river there was 4 violent lombard
ment of Thiaumont redoubt and the
Chenois sector.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
COMMAND STILL INTACT.

San Antonio, Tex, July 5-Failure
of the war department to notify Gen.
Funston Of the division of his COM
mand was regarded by some military
men today as a reflection of the hope
of the administration that an open
break with Mexico might be avoided.
When Gen. Funston recommended
the plan that would place the big bor-
der army on basis for general field
operations, army officers were con-
vinced that war was unavoidable
Should amicable relations be restored,
however, army officers believe the
recommended war measure may be
abandoned.
Gen. Pershing's reports today indi-
Gated no aggression by the Mexican
troops concentrated close to El Vale.
Notable relaxation In the movement
Of national guardsmen was admitted.
The first big rush was nearing COM
pletion. Almost $4,000 guardsmen are
either at border stations or on the way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
STEAMER GOES DOWN.

Dover, England, July 5.--The Ameri-
can steamship Jacob Luckenbach was
sunk today in collision with an un-
identified ship off Dover Her crew
of thirtyone was rescued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
MExIcANs THREATENED.

vinita. Okla, July 5.-violence was
threatened the Mexican residents
here last night BY mob Of 500, en-
ragged by reports that Mexican wait
er had slapped an American boys
face. A number Of Mexicans were
driven from the city while others were
forced to take refuge in the county
Jail. Mexican residences and stores
were draped with flags and bunting
by the mob. Several arrests were
made. -'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06

London, July 5.-Pressure of the
entente allies on the central powers
continues without abatement and
while nowhere has any great amount
Of territory been recovered, great stra
tegic gains are claimed on the west
etn, eastern and italian fronts. So
far as the western front is concerned
the first phase Of the Ang1o-French
offensive is thought to be nearing the
end. Both north and south of the
Somme the French and British are en-
gagged in organizing positions cap
tured since Saturday. The French
having taken all the German defen-
sive positions south of the Somme,
are now fighting in open country and
cavalry, which has been so long idle,
is being employed for patrol work.
The next objective OF the French in
this region is the village Of Barleaux,
which is the junction point Of three
highways leading to the Somme south
Of Peronne. If this point is gained
the French will be in position to at
tack the bridgeheads opposite Per
onne, which the Germans are stxeng-
thening. '--.
North Of the river the Anglo French
advance is slower because the Ger
mans have massed between the river
and Hebuterne the bulk Of the twenty
six divisions which originally held this
front and the reserves they have
since brought up. After the ground
gained has been concentrated it Is
expected artillery preparations for a
second big thrust will be made.
The Italians, after regaining terri
tory in the Trentino, are going to their
original plan and are attacking along
the lower Isonzo, where they have
gained some lesser successes.
Victory for Russians.
Important news comes from Petro-
grad. Russian advance guards on
Gen. Letchitzy's extreme left are en-
gagged with Austrian rear guards on
the spurs of the Carpathians and un-
Off ctal reports even say Cossacks
have been raiding Hungary. Gen.
Letchitzy's right has opened pas
sage in the direction OF the stretch
of railway connecting the rear Of the
entire Austrian front-Kolomea-Stan-
u-Lemberg- the occupation
Of Deltayn, for which the Russians
are making, would sever the COM
of Gen. Won Bethmer's
army.
Both Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
and Field marshal Won Mackensen are
reported to have arrived at Kovel to
direct operations designed to break
N a Puoa{an q 20 II, VnIhunio Tho LOT
est Official dispatches contain claims
by both sides to successes in this re-
gion. Press dispatches this morning
emphasize the importance Of the Rus
sian victory near Baranovichi where
the latest stroke Of Emperor Nichol-
as forces has been delivered.
Meanwhile military activities in
the Balkans are being revived and
successes Of the entente allies are re.
ported to have caused renewal of
the propagandas OF pro-entente poll
ticians in both Greece and Rumania.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
GERMANS INSIST
ALLIES GAINS ARE
NOT VERY GREAT
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM BERLIN
ADMITS OF BUT SLIGHT
REvERsEs IN BATTLES.

Berlin, July 5.-violent fighting be-
tween the Germans and entente allies
on both sides Of the Somme river has
been continuous since last night, says
today's German official statement. Up
to the present time. the statement
adds, the allies have nowhere obtained
serious advantages. ..
French troops on the right bank of
the Meuse, in the Verdun sector, re-
peatedly tried to advance with strong
forces against the German positions
northwest of Thiaumont works but,
the the statement says, the attempts
we're fruitless. ..".
Russian troops are again attacking
the German line. from Zirin to the
region southeast OF Baranovichi, in
Lithuania. Very stubborn hand to
hand fighting is in progress, the an
nouncement adds, and the Russians
have either been repulsed or driven
back from the places where they had
broken into the German lines. The
heaviest losses, 1t Is added, were sus-
tanned by the Russians.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
sHAckLEToN is SAFE.

Punta Arenas, Chile, July 4.-Sir
Ernest Shackleton, the Antarctic ex-
plorer, arrived here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06

Rome. July 5.-New successes
have been won by the Italians In
their offensive In the Trentlno,
the war offiee announced today.
They have occupied the summit
Of Monte corno, northwest Of the
Pasubia, and captured the crest Of
Monte Seilugio.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06

Continued on page 81
New Britain herald., 1916-07-29
Nine Deaths in Michigan.

Detroit, July 29.-Nine deaths-five In Detroit and four at different points throughout the state-were attributed to the continued heat in Michigan yesterday. Numerous prOstrations also were reported. among them being Frank Ge1sel, Central league umpire, overcome while officiating in ball game at MuskegOn.
 number of cities reported the hot test day in several years with tempera = lures ranging from ninety to no de- grees, the latter at Hastings. Battle Creek and Bay City reporte dstreet thermometers reading 109 and 1O7, re- spectively.
 The official temperature at Grand Rapids was given ac 100 degrees with 104 on the street level. Tn Detroit the government kiosk on the street level showed ninety degrees at 2 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-29
JUDGE HALTS DEATH
 IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
Grants Condemned Man Stay of Execution at Last
 Moment.

Ossining, N. Y, July 29.-As for the electric chair at the state prison this morning the prison au- thorities received word by telephone that Supreme Court Justice Charles L. Guy had granted a stay of execu- ton until II o'clock tonight. Stielo7V is condemned to die for the murder of Charles Phelps, farmer, and his housekeeper, Margaret Wolcott, at Medina, N. Y, in July 1915. In grant ing the stay Justice Guy said that also many papers had been sub rnitted to him during the night in de- fense of Stielow and he did not have time to examine them before the hour set for the execution.
 When the condemned man received the news he said: "I hope to God they do something for me this time."
 The witnesss assembled for the ex- ecution were told to return at Il o'clock tonight. Stielow's friends contended that mentally he was bare ly the equal of a seven year old child They asserted also that an alleged confession had been Wrung from him by third degree methods Governor Whitman was shoWered with mes sages asking clemency. Yesterday at Albany the wife and three children of Stielow made a final appeal.
 It would be travesty of law, jus tice and everything else to go farther in the case,'' said the governor, at midnight in announcing his decision. "The man has had every chance
 Stielow's fellow prisoners believe him innocent and collected $40 by subscription to bring his wife and children here from Medina last night for a last visit. A number of inf1uen- tial men and women interested them selves in Stielow's case. Six hundred citizens of Medina signed a petition asking for a communication of sen tence.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-29
BOMBS FOR MENACE
Three Infernal Machines Explode and Set Fire to Office of Anti Catholic Publication at TurOra, Mo.

Springfield, Mo-, July 29.-Three bombs exploded beneath the floor of the Menace Publishing plant at Auro- ra. Mo-, at 4:15 o'clock this morning, slightly damaging the publishing com pany plant, and set fire to a mass of copies of The Menace, an anti-Catho- lie publication, just off the press. The flames were soon extinguished.
 This weeks issue of the Monaco dated August carried several cleo ton articles It was customary to start the presses Saturday, but in an effort to defeat a candidate for gov ernor in the state the Missouri Pub- lication had been printed and mailed Friday
 Workmen expected to have the presses running in a few hours. The greatest damage was done to the floor near the back part of the building.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-29
HOT WAVE KILLS 89, LAYS LOW HUNDREDS Middle West Still in Clutch Of Un-
 bearable Weather INFANT MORTALITY HIGH
Suffering in Chicago's Congestcd Dis trlct Continues During Night With Mercury Standing at S5 Degrees Some Hope For Relief.

Chicago, July 29.-Eighty deaths, attributed to the excessive heat and nearly two hundred prostrations, have been reported in the last twenty-four hours, according to announcement at the coroner's office early today
 Some hope was held out by the To- cal forecaster for possible relief from the present heat wave which is sweep ing over the central portion of the United States, by Sunday night or Monday morning, but for today no Such encOuragementw was forthcoming rom any source. The mercury stood at e1ghty-six degrees early today
 Suffering in the congested districts of Chicago continued during the night the cOroner's office and the police station officials being kept busy with reports of prOstratiOns and deaths
 Health department officials so far nave found their greatest burden to be the heavy mortality among babies
 The government weather bureau at z o'clock this morning officially re- ported the temperature at eighty-five or one degree warmer than it was at the same hour yesterday. Eighty-five degrees was also the minimum for the night.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-29
May Intern Berg and Crew.

Washington, July 29.-The federal courts decision holding Tor the British owners in the Appam case con- fronts the United States government with deciding what to do with L1eu- tenant Berg and his prize crew which brought in the ship after one of the most thrilling captures in the sea history of the war.
 Generally speaking, Lieutenant Berg and his men arc regarded as part Of Germanys naval forces, and if that view were carried out to it's conclusion they would have to be interned for the war with the crews of the two other German commerce raiders Prinz Eitel Friedrich and Kronprinz Will helm, at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
 State department officials expect the courts decision will be carried through to the supreme court on ap- peal and disposition of the German crew must be decided while proceed 1ngs are pending. If appeal is taken the ship would remain in custody of the federal court.
 When the Appam came in her Ger man captors declared that rather than surrender the prize to the British they would take her outside the three mile limit and sink her. The federal court, however, has possession of the
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New Britain herald., 1916-07-29
TO PROTEST TO ENGLAND
Denmark, Norway and Sweden Ob- ject to England Disseminating De- cIaratiOn of London.

Berlin, July 29, by Wireless to Say ville.-Denmark, Norway and sweden have decided to protest against the British order in council of July {, dis continuing the partial enforcement or the Declaration of London, says the Overseas News Agency, these coun- tries considering the new British rules of sea law to be at variance with the principles of international law.
 The Swiss newspapers Neue Zuricher Zeitung and Journal De Geneve, the news agency says, print comments on the plan for a union of neutrals in order to defend their economic in dependence.
 The Journal De Geneve is quoted as suggesting a union of Switzerland, Holland, Denmark, Spain and the United States. The Nieuwe ROtter- dansche Courant urges the Dutch government ito return to the prin- l ciples expressed in Washington in November, 1914, with regard to the rights of neutrals."
New Britain herald., 1916-07-29
CANNOT ENTER ENGLAND
Decision of British Government to Bar Americans on Way to England Is I1revocable, Page Reports.

Washington, July 29.-American Am bassador Page at London today cabled the state department that Great Britain insists upon excluding from England and Ireland, Thomas Hughes Kelly of New York, treasurer of the Irish relief fund; his assistant, Joseph Smith and Mrs. Kelly. They will leave England Monday on the American liner Philadelphia.
 Ambassador Page has been in formed by the foreign office that the decision to exclude the three Aneri- cans was irrevocable. No reasons for exclusion were given by American Page who said that during their deten- tion at Liverpool British authorities had permitted them to remain at hotel without being actually impris- oned.
 Despite the apparently final deci- sion state department officials today still hoped the exclusion order might be modified.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-29
NEW PARALYSIS RECORD
Death List Jumps to Forty-four In Last Twenty-four Hours-Add1tion al Cases Reported 161.

New York. Jluy 29.-The epidemic of infantile paralysis set a new high mortality record today, forty-four children dying of the disease during the twenty-four hour period ending at 10 o'clock this morning.
 The increa sed number of deaths was unexpected by health experts, who predicted that the drop in temperature would check the plague. During the last twenty-four hours, 161 new cases were reported in the five bOroughs of New York city forty-Nix of this num- Der in Manhattan, also high record for this thorough.