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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-06
SEVERE ST. AP At
ROOSEVELT TAKEN
IN SHIP MATTER
FORMER PRESIDENT Is CONDEMN.
ED FOR CHARGES ON MER-
CHANT MARINE BILL.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 8. Charges
circulated during the last session of
congress that administration officials
acted In the interest of foreign bust
ness firms in urging the passage of the
government ship purchase bill. were
held to be baseless, in majority and
minority reports filed today by the
senate committee appointed to investi.
gate them. Both reports also found
the shipping interests blameless of II.
legal activity in opposition to the
measure.
The majority denounced Theodore
Roosevelt for failing to appear before
the committee to testify concerning
his published assertion that President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan had en-
deavored in the interest of certain for
eign business firms to secure for the
United States the power to purchase
the interned ships of one of the bel
ligerents." The charge, the report
said, has its origin, Gin that ungener-
GUS trait of the human mind which
makes 1t prone to attribute unworthy
motives to reduobtable rivals and par
ticularly political antagonists"
r. r. Dodses Responsibility.
"The writer" added the report,
whose eminence was naturally calcu-
lated to give weight to his utterance,
finding himself without any basis, even
Of a hearsay character, for his slander-
GUS attack on the highest officer of his
government, simply resorted to pal
pable sophistry to escape the respon-
sibility for the assertion he had made"
While the committee found no evil
dence to indicate that the president or
secretary harbored any purpose to buy
interned ships, the majority held that
It was not difficult to conceive Of
reasons consistent with the most ex-
alted motives that might induce the
president to refrain from a public
declaration that belligerents' ships
would not be bought. "Such an action, !"
said the report, would rightly be con-
strued as an abandonment Of our
rights which our nation has vigorously
maintained, to acquire merchantships
by bona flde purchase, though state
Of war exists involving the nation un-
der whose flag they previously sailed"
Against the Bill.
Senator Sutherland presented the
minority report for himself and Sena-
tor Penrose. eve do not concur it
said, I'm sofar as the report defends
the bill itself nor insofar as 1t insists
there would be no impropriety in the
purchase of the belligerents' idle
ships. We believe the bill thorough
ly bad piece Of legislation and are GER
tain that to have purchased the boats
now seeking security in American har-
bors would have developed serious
trouble for the United States"
The committees investigation was
authorized by resolution offered by
Senator Burton and an amendment by
Senator Williams, directing the inquiry
as to whether the so-called shipping
trust had maintained lobby against
the bill.
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DEMENTED MAN IN RIVER
Travelling Salesman Wonders Away
From Home at Night In Bare Feet
and Night Robe.

Davenport, Jan. 5.-Charles c.
Brown, travelling man for the Glidden
Varnish Co. OF Chicago, wandered
away from his home here last night
while deranged from illness, and his
body is thought to be in the Mississippi
river. A. hackman saw some one in
the night in night robe walking from
the direction of the Brown home
toward the river This morning prints
of bare feet were found in the sand
near the levee wall and 1t is thought
Browns body must be in the Missis
sippi river. Brown had been i'll fol
several days.
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GERARD ASKS QUESTIONS.

London, Jan. 4.-(Delayed)-An
Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Co. says that the Ameri-
can ambassador at Berlin, James w.
Gerard, conferred today with officials
at the foreign once concerning the
sinking of the steamship Persia. Mr..
Gerard is said to have inquired about
the nationality of the submarine which
sank the vessel. ...
The German secretary of the navy,
Admiral von Tirpitz, conferred with
Emperor William on Monday.
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STEAMER NEAR SINKING
Greek Boat Sending Out Frantic Wire.
less Calls for Assistance Before
She Goes Down.

New York. Jan. 5.--The Greek
steamer Thessaloniki was still afloat
early today and sending urgent calls
for help. A wireless message received
by the ndinavian-American line
from Captain Geotsche of the steam
ship United States brought this infor-
nation and also denied q belief that
the crippled steamer had been entirely
abandoned and that the captain and
crew had been picked up.
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CHURCH FIGHTS DRILLS
Moline Congregation Opposes Plan to
Have Military Training In
The Schools.

Moline, ILL.,, Jan. 5. - Proposal of the
Moline Rotary club that military train.
ing be introduced in upper grades OF
the Moline public schools, and also in
the high school, has precipitated q
warm fight here. Declaring that the
"Christian church has always stood for
an education based on the constructive
ideals Of peace, rather than the de.
structive ideals of war;" the congrega.
ton of the Mission tabernacle, in an.
nual meeting, has drafted resolutions
of protest to the plan for military train.
ing and will present them to the board
of education.
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OLD WARSHIPS TO
BE USED AS TARGETS

Washington, D. c., Jan. b-Five
ships no longer fit for even reserve
duty have been stricken from the
navy list by order Of the department.
Two of them, the old monitors Terror
and Miantonomah, now at the Phila-
delphia navy yard, will be used as tar
gets. ...-,
The other ships are the old wooden
steam frigate Lancaster, which has
been used recently as marine corps
floating hospital, the gunboat Concord,
at present assigned to the Washington
state naval militia and the fuel ship
Justin, on duty on the west coast.
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Bill to Enforce Enlistment
in the Army Presented
In House of Commons
RUSSIAN ATTACKS
GAINING GROUND
Allies Assert They Do Not
Fear Teuton Offensive
in Northern Greece

London, Jan. q (DeIayed) - A
news agency dispatch from Petro-
grad says Austro-German forces
have evacuated Czernowitz, which
had become unite enable because Of
the Russian capture OF the heights
surrounding the city. czernowltz
10 undoubtedly valuable vantage
point for a Russian campaign. 1t
already has changed hands four
times. The Russians claim great
number Of prisoners, including
many Germans.
London, Jan. 5.-Under the
terms Of the compulsory military
service bill, introduced In the
house Of commons today, all males
between the ages Of 1s and 41
who are bachelors or widowers
without children dependent on
them are liable for military SER
vice.
ireland TO- excluded from the
terms Of the measure.
London, Jan. 4. (Delayed) - The
figures Of the Earl of Derby's stock
taking of the United Kingdoms mar
tial manhood show that more than q,
100000 men of military age have not
yet offered their services in any form
to the government.
The publication of the figures finds
cabinet crisis caused by the compul
sion problem by no means ended. The
cabinet meeting today (Tuesday) will
come to a final decision and may re-
suit in other designations. Ireland
which was not included In the Derby
plan, also Is said to be excluded from
the conscription measure which Is to
be introduced in the house of com.
mons tomorrow "wednesday. II
promises to bring on the sharpest par
liamentary struggle since the war be,
gan. ...y
The Earl of Derby's report on his re-
cruiting campaign, which began Octo
Der % and ended December II, ex.
plains why the cabinet found it neces.
sary to bring forward a measure for
compulsory enlistment of unmarried
men. More than 2,500,0o0 men in Eng.
land, Scotland and Wales enrolled
themselves, but after those engaged in
indispensable industries and medically
unfit have been winnowed out about t..
100000 available to bear arms remain.
But there are 650,000 unmarried men
who failed to come forward, and the
government will now attempt to re-
deem Premier Asquith's pledge that
the married men should not be called
out as long as considerable fraction
Of the unmarried men held back.
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TO-DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE-Lands committee worked
on the water power leasing bill.
HOUSE - Representative Humphrey,
republican, OF Washington, in attack
on tariff, attributed prosperity solely
to the war.
The administration bill for de-
velopment of water power on public
domain debated.
Naval committee began hearings
on naval bill
Postoffice committee resumed
hearings on postal bill.
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ANOTHER AMERICAN LOST.

London, Jan. 5.-The American en-
bassy here has received report say
ing that the Rev. Homer R. Salisbury,
an American, was passenger on the
liner Persia, which was sunk in the
Mediterranean, but that he was not
included among the survivors.
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STEEL WORKERS STRIKE.

New York, Jan. 5 5.Seyen hundrl
and fifty men employed by the G
cible Steel Co. Of America at Jer4
City struck today, according TO st15|
leaders, for an advance Of Is per e.
in their wages ~
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plvA,s SON DIES.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 5.--Hans Schu-
mann-Heink, son Of Madame Schu-
mann-H -Heink, the famous cOntralto,
died here this morning OF pneumonia.
His mother was with him. Il
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COLD WAVE COMING.

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 5.-A cold wave
swept into this district from Canada
and sent the Duluth thermometer to
12 degrees below zero today. Saskatch-
evan, Canada. towns report 3s below.
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RUSSIANS GAINING.

London, Jan. 4 (Delayed) - While
England Is still debating the question
Of compulsion the Russians great con-
script armies are making desperate on
slaughts on the Austro- Germans before
Czernowitz, where, according to Rus
sian official reports, the Russians have
not only repulsed Austrian counter at
tacks northeast of that city but them
selves are steadily advancing.
Offensive Not Feared.
The military plans Of the central
powers in the near east are still yelled
in mystery, but reports received from
French sources are skeptical in regard
to rumors that they are on the point Of
resuming the offensive in Macedonia.
According to these reports, the central
empires have only thirteen infantry di-
visions available for such service and
unless Bulgaria supplies the deficiency
1t would be madness, French critics
believe, for them to attack the forces
of the entente in their entrenched
gives little indication of volunteering
such aid. According to unofficial re-
ports she declines any further assis-
lance Oh Tie ground tHat SHe mas LUZ
filled her bargain by conquering por-
ton Of Serbia and doing her share to-
ward opening the road to Constantine
ople.
Another "AIly." e..
In Albania there has been much ap-
parent activity with relatively small
military results. Perhaps the most i'm
portant event in Albania is the declar-
alton Of war by Essad Pasha against
Austria and Germany. This irregular
chieftain is erratic but an undisputed
military genius with a large and loyal
following and he is reported to be well
supplied with guns and munitions.
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Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18

Mr. and Mrs Daniel T. Kitchens have
been visiting Philadelphia friends.
ing friends and relatives in town.
Harvey Gordy Of Wilmington is visit
Mrs. Cora Short and Goldie Conaway
Of Wilmington are visiting relatives and
friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Adams have been
spending a week at the Ocean House at
LeWes Beach.
George f. Mcgee Of Pennsgrove. NJ.
spent Saturday and Sunday with his fam
lily here.
Mrs. E. W. Goodwin and children Of
Point Caswell, n. c., spent last week
with her brother, G.. Roland Messick.
J. Prestus Pepper, or Washington, d.
C., spent the first Of last week with his
father, W. W. Pepper.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
LONG NECK.


Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Murray and son
Warrington. and Miss Elizabeth Boyd of
Media, Pa, spent last week with their
friends and relatives in this vicinity.
A. l. Joseph and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Prettyman, of Stokely are spending
the week at Zoar Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Lingo and two
children, Carlton and Myrtle, accompan-
led by Miss Grace Lingo, motored to Re-
hoboth Sunday where they spent the day
at the Faucet cottage returning by way
OF loar camp, where they spent the ev-
ening.
X. J Warrington and family and Mr.
and Mrs. William Coe and a number of
friends spent last Saturday al Warwick
boating, bathing, and enjoying an old
fashioned fish fry.
Miss Mary Moore Of Wilmington is
spending her vacation with Joseph H
Moore near Oak Orchard.
There viii be a festival some time in
the near future for the benefit Of the
Central Church. Watch for the an
nOuncement later.
Miss Bernice Abbott was a week end
visitor Of Miss Edna NJ. Parsons.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
BURRsvILLE.

Miss Alberta Sapp has been spending
part Of her vacation with her brother,
r. H. Sapp
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cahall and Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Cahall of Philadelphia
spent part of this week with relatives
in town.
Master Townsend Porter Rust Of
Greenwood has been visiting his grand
mother Mrs. Laura Porter.
lArlie Harvey, of Philadelphia, is spend
ing the summer at the home Of his
grandmother Mrs. Mary %. Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salisbury Russell Of
Philadelphia, are spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Blades
Mrs. Lena Watkins and little girl of
II. Porter.
Miss Mary Garrett and Mrs Lenora
Stevens are on the sick list
Miss May Waters Of Kent Island Is Wis
iting Miss Mary r. Raughley.
Mrs. Efiie Tucker Of Chester, Pa. is a
town visitor.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
PAUL PRY'S GLENDALE
LETTER.

The AIehan Canning Factory has start
ed operations and tomatoes are coming in
| in large quantities. The Jester Factory
will start Saturday. As yet the domestic
labor is doing the work. while one factory
viii run exclusively with home labor, as
nearly every woman has signed up to
| peel tomatoes. The greatest difficulty
| is to get men, The other factory will
use foreign help entirely, and large liv-
| ing quarters have been erected for their
accommodation. On Tuesday nearly one
hundred arrived from Baltimore.
Tomatoes are in great demand. One
party is buying at the station for zoe
per basket and the basket back, while
another is anxious to contract for one
hundred acres. The farmers are anxious
to produce the tomatoes but they are
scarce, and many patches seem to be
effected with a blight. Those who have
a fun crop are the ones who planted
early.
Peaches are coming to market in small
quantities but Of extra fine quality. The
buyers here offer low prices of not over
fifty cents per basket, while al some
places they are bringing from 81 to S1.25.
Many farmers are shipping their fruit.
The cantalOupe crop is good but the
prices are poor and discourage the farm
ers so that they refuse to pick them.
George Smith is very i'll at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Williams, and his condi-
tion is rapidly growing more serious. DR..
Hopkins Of Milton, in company with DR..
Samson, was called in consultation this
wen " imam ANAAs man anu VIE "A
skilled trained nurse, are with the suffer-
er at present, and everything that can
be done is being done for him.
W. S. DickersOn is having a serious
time with his afflicted eyesight. Under
the skilled care of DR.. Prettyman of Mil
ford he is slightly improved at this writ
ing.
Miss Ethyl Johnson is quite i'll at the
home of her mother.
The colored people Of this community
are going their white brethren one bet
ter when it comes to purchasing auto |
mobiles -Four cars have been bought |
this week from Milford parties.
The excursion TO Atlantic City Tues /
lay was largely attended, thirtysiX tick |
ats being sold from here, but the quar- |
lntine on infantile paralysis kept many
away, as all children We're refused tick /
cts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willoughby Beideman
we're called to the bedside of their son
n Philadelphia for several days, but re-
uned home leaving the patient much
The Salisbury Fair is attracting many
II the pleasure seekers from here. the
rip being made by automobile. and all
hose who will carry passengers are i'm
'reat demand. A jitney bus line would
10 doubt prove profitable.
Luther COVerdale and Miss Ella Pass
raters both of New Market, were mar
led last Sunday evening and on Monday
light were serenaded by the boys.
Captain Davis and daughter Of Ceilings
yOod n. J o, are the guests of his sister,
Irs. Elias Macklin,
PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
FoR COUNTY Commissioned.

I, Harry W. Johnson, desire to an
nounce my candidacy for nomination for
the office Of County Commissioner for
Sussex County, subject to the Republi-
can Primaries.
Through the legislative act to abolish
the present Levy Court and substitute
three Commissioners, I will be deprived
from serving two years of the four year
term for which l was elected. I wish
to state that l stand for a strictly eff
cient and practical administration Of the
county affairs and If nominated and
elected will try to merit the confidence
and esteem reposed in me by the voters.
HARRY W. JOHNSON,
4-1-u Cannons Del
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
ADAMS CROSSROADS.

Miss Sadie Devore. Of Philadelphia. ac-
companied by a friend, are visiting with
Mrs. Fred Fountain during their vaca-
ton
Miss Priscilla Carroll is the guest of
Mrs. Mary Adams.
j. h. ElericlS is repairing his cannery
ana putting it in readiness for the to-
mato season.
Mrs Horace Adams is spending a few
days with Mrs. Ethel LimOre of Colds
bOrO.
p F. johnson has purchased an auto
Tcuh:le.
The funeral services of William E.
Liden took place al his late home Sun
lay, and the remains were laid to rest
ia the Bloomery church yard.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
EoR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
. the v0ters Of sessex county.

To the Voters Of Sussex County:
desire to announce my candidacy for
the nomination for Office OF County Com
missioner, for Sussex County, for the two
year term, subject to the Republican
primaries.
Through the legislative act to abolish
the present County Levy Court, and SUBJ
stitute three Commissioners, / will have
been deprived from serving two years.
Of the four year term, for which / was
elected.
wish to state that I stand now, as In
the past, for a strictly efficient and prac-
tical administration Of the County's AZ
fairs, and II nominated and elected win
try to merit the confidence and esteem
reposed in me by the voters.
ALFRED H. mcgee,
Apl-f-u Harbeson. Del
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
HARRINGTON.

Dr.: ana Mrs. Barbour Of Washington,
D. G., have been touring Delaware and
Maryland and visited friends here.
An interesting Woman's Suffrage meet
ing was held here on Saturday afternoon.
The men listened attentively and SEEM
ed to be favOrably impressed.
Miss Nora SaDp and Mrs Roraback Of
Dover have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Ross.
Mrs Norman Wix has returned from
a visit to Whaleyville. Va, accompanied
by Mrs. Francis Kimbal of Spokane,
Washington, who has been spending
some time with relatives in Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia
Prof. A. L. Harrington, a former res
ident here, with Superintendent Hardesty
have left this week for an extended trip
in Pennsylvania and New York states.
Mrs Thomas Clancy and Ross Clancy
are spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c. Coverdale.
IN MEMORY.
In loving remembrance of our dear
brother, Rev. George B. Harrington, who
departed this life August 21, 1901
Sisters and Brothers
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
OAKLEY.

Mrs. NJ. A. Webb and children, Mrs.
Ward Webb and children and Mrs c. W.
Short and children are spending some
time ~ Slaughter Beach. and on Big
Thursday the usual members from oak
ley Will go 10 this popular bay shore re-
sO-t
Mrs. Ida Mccormick is the guest Of her
parents, A1r and Mrs. d. T Adams.
Charles Webb and NJ A. Webb are
among those who have recently purchas-
ed automobiles
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
WILLIAMsvILLE.

On Sunday. August goth. services will
be held at Williamsville as follows: sun
day School at $3.50 a. M, and preaching
at 1890 a m.
AT Milford Neck: Sunday School at 2
p. m, and preaching at 3 p. m. These
services are to be followed by class meet
ings.
August 27th will be set apart as a day
for Baptism at Milford Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
CANDIDATE FoR SHERIFF..

At the earnest solicitation Of numbers
OF my friends I announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination of Sheriff
OF Sussex County, subject to the decision
OF the, Republican voters Of the county
at their primaries.
WILLARD H. CLENDANIEL.
First Representative District,
5-z6-u Lincoln. Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
CANDIDATE ZOE coRoNER.

Edwin K Hurd well known Democrat Of Eel
ton, Del, announces that he will be a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Coroner Of Kent
County at the Democratic Primaries and to all
Democratic voters of Kent County after due con-
sideraton of the solicitation of my friends am to
ask for the Coroner's Office will greatly appre-
ciate your support.
E. X. HURD. FELTON,. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
GEORGETOWN.
FOUND DEAD IN Hra eED.

FOUND DEAD IN rs--H s=D
Calling at the home OF AiTs. Rl'aua a..
s3ussell, near Georgetown, last Sa a.urday,
Miss Helen johnson discovered Mrs. Rus
seu lying dead on a couch. Her husband
lanes r. Russell who happened to oe in
the garden. a short distance from the
house, was told that his wife was asleep
and that he would have to go and wake
lber as they were desirous to get some
eggs before returning. Mr.. Russell call
faE several times, but as he got no re-
Eponse he went to the couch and dis
severed that she had been dead for some
time, as the body was cold Death is
thought to have been due TO apopleNy.
Coroner Frank p. Dawson of Seaford was
sent for and made an inquiry as to the
1ause of death. She was about 70 years
ND
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
FOR CORONER OF SUSSEX COUNTY.

!. Joseph A. Warrington. Of George
town, announce myself a candidate for
Coroner of Sussex County. subject to the
decision of the Republican Primaries.
Requesting the support of all Republicans
1 am,
JOS A. WARRINGTON,
aug lS-3t Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
FoR SHERIFF OF SUSSEX COUNTY

Charles E. King, desire to announce
my candidacy for nomination for the Of
flee Of Sheriff of Sussex County, subject
to the Republican primaries of the Third
Election District Of the Sixth Represen-
tative District.
CHARLES E. KING,
S-1S-3t Postofiice, Millsboro Del
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
FoR sHERlEF o. KENT County.

desire to announce to the Republican
voters Of Kent County that I am a can
didate for the nomination Of Sheriff and
solicit your support.
SAMUEL WHARTON CONWELL
Eighth Representative District.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
Political Cards
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

At the request of my friends desire to an
nounee my candidacy for the nomination for the
Office OF County Commissioner, for the six year
term, subject TO the Republican Primaries.
EBEN A. TOWNSEND
6-2-H Dagsb0ro Del.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18
oAN0IDATE FoR coRoNER.

I, George W. Jettyjohn, Of Broadkiln
hundred, announce myself as a candidate
for the office Of Coroner of Sussex
County, Delaware Subject to the deci-
sion Of the Democratic voters at the
Primary elections. S-4-3t-pd.