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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
Shooting of Americans on
Way to Mine Property
Gets Quick Answer
SIXTEEN LINED UP
AND SHOT TO DEATH
Only One Escapes to Bring
News of Murder Across
the Border Line

As soon as the senate assembled
Senator Sherman, republican, In
troduced a resolution proposing
Intervention In Mexico by the
United States and the six Pan
American nations which have act
ed with It In Mexican affairs, un-
less Gen. carranza complies with
a demand to protect foreign lives
and property.
The resolution which was refer.
red to the foreign relations COM
mittee proposed that it be the
sense Of the senate, that demand
be made upon Gen. Carranza to
protect the lives and property Of
Americans; that other countries
Of the western hemisphere be In
vited to join in that demand, and
that, in event of failure to comply
with that demand, the president
should invite cooperation Of Pan
American governments to inter-
vene In Mexico to protect life and
property, the troops to be with
drawn as soon az order and gov
ernment are restored.
Senator GaIIinger, republican
leader, declared the United States
should demand full and quick re-
paration.
"There should be conclusive ac-
tion taken in this matter" said he.
"If full reparation Is not made, the
government should take action
necessary to enforce It,"
Washington, D. c., Jan. 12.-Secro
ary Lansing today telegraphed Gen
arranza calling for the prompt pun
'hment Of the bandits who executed
eventeen Americans near chihuahua
Ionday. Through Eliseo Arredondo
ne newly appointed Mexican ambas
ador here, it was arranged to bring
ne bodies from Chihuahua to Juarez
)day on a special train.
Secretary Lansing issued a state
lent in which he said the state de
artment feels that it took every pos
ible precaution to prevent Americans
rom exposing their lives in a regior
there guerrilla warfare is in pro
ress," and that lit is to be deploreC
hat it's advice was not followed"
Secretary Lansing's statement fol
)Ws:
"In October the department sent the
trongest kind of instructions to the
onsuls in the states of Chihuahua anG
onora calling upon them to use every
leans in their power to persuade
.mericans to leave Immediately fol
ne United States. A few came out
ONE, regardless of the disturbed con
itions existing in Mexico, did not
eed the warning.
1T was only two or three weeks age
lat Villa detained thirty Americans
/ the very district in which the un
)rtunate Americans now reported
illed met their death. Recently the
illistas are said to have stated that
ley would kill Americans in Chihua
ua territory, in order to force Ameri
an Intervention.
"The department feels that 1t took
very possible precaution to prevent
from exposing their lives in
region where guerrilla warfare is in
rogress. 1t is to be deplored that its
dvice was not followed.
Every step will be taken to see that
le perpetrators of this dastardly
rime are apprehended and punished. u
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
WASHINGTON is EXCITED

Washington. D. c., Jan. 12.-Official
dispatches from chihuahua, Mexico,
to the state department today say the
bodies Of the seventeen Americans
shot by Villa bandits arrived at that
city last night.
Secretary Lansing's only announce
ment on the case was that the United
States would look to Gen. Carranza
'for satisfaction" The question Of
what steps the United States will take
depends upon development Of the
facts.
Customs Collector Cobb at Ell Paso
today reported that his investigation
seems to establish that sixteen were
killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13

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The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
PARIS ATTACKED BY ZEPPEllNS.

PARIS, Jan. 3O.-This city was thrown into a panic last night by the appearance, just at nightfall, of several German Zeppelins. Word had been received earlier in the afternoon to the effect that the Zeppelins had crossed the line and were headed toward this city, and therefore, when they made their ap- pearance, the forts surrounding the city and the squadron of aeroplanes always on hand were ready to meet them.
 At an early hour this morning the result of the consequent battle is not known. Several explosions were heard during the night, and it is therefore supposed that the Ger man raiders have succeeded in drop ping a few bombs despite the watch fulness of the defending air craft.
 As the Zeppelins neared the city a general alarm was sounded. There fore there were no lights in the city during the night and the top floors of all buildings were completely deserted in anticipation of falling bombs.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
ZEPPEliNS MADE TWO ATTACKS.

PARIS, Jan. 30.-Two attacks were made on this city Friday night by German Zeppelins. The first attack made just at nightfall, resulted in no damage, as the attacking air ships were driven away by French aeroplanes. The second attack, made just at midnight, resulted in the killing of a dozen persons and the injuring of 35.
 Being completely under cover of darkness, the second attack of the Zeppelins was entirely unlocked for and no aeroplanes were on guard. The big German air craft showed no lights until they were immediately over the city and were dropping bombs and it was not until the first explosion occurred that the residents of the stricken portions of the city realized that the Germans were upon them. Immediately thereafter, how ever, the various fire alarm sys- tems of the city gave the alarm and the aeroplanes were set in motion, with the result that the Zeppelins were driven away for the second time in one night.
 Aside from killing and injuring
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Matrimony Is Not
 Implied by Kisses
DO NOT NECES SARlLY MEAN MARRIAGE,
 SAYS JUDGE.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3O- Holding that a kiss does not necessarily imply approaching matrimony, Judge Taft decided against Miss Nellie C. May in her s1O,O00 breach of promise suit against Dr. J. II. Johnson, local physician, and stirred up a kiss ing dispute which is raging briskly here today.
 Miss Mays principal contention was that Dr. Johnson, 15 years her senior, kissed her frequent ly. Dr Johnson listened eager ly to this evidence, with the aid of an ear trumpet, and when the plaintiffs attorney asked him why he kissed Miss May if he didn't intend to marry her. the doctor replied:
 Did you ever kiss a girl you did not intend to marry?"
 Miss May admitted that she herself slipped occasional oscu- lations front Dr. Johnson's brow while he slumbered.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
BILL
 PASSED IN SENATE
Upper House Passes Bill for Immediate Appropriation for Construction Work on the Alaska Railroad--Fur ther Consideration by House, Then Money Becomes Available---Friends of Bill Elated---Edes Talks.

WASHING TON, D. C., Jan. 30.- At yesterdays session the senate passed the urgent deficiency bill calling for m immediate appropria- tion for construction work on the Alaska railroad But owing to the fact that the bill passed in the house called for the appropriation of only s2,0O0,00O, and that appropri- ations for fu1 ther expenditures were tackled on tc the bill in the sen ate, 1t will have to be returned to the house for the further consider ation of that body.
 Friends of the bill here, however are confident that it will pass All 1t will need then will be the Presidents signature and the amount appropriated will be availa ble for immediate use Chairman William c. Edes and Engineer Thomas Riggs, Jr., members of the Alaskan Engineering commission, state that they will start north as soon as the
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
BATTLE FIERCE ON WESTERN FRONT.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-The dispatches received here last night from the western battlefront indicate that the struggle now going on on the Fran co-Belgian frontier between the Ger mans and the French is one of the greatest In violence since the war began. In fact 1t Is assuming such serious proportions that it is caus- ing official Great Britain to take notice. For it is believed that the commencement of such hostilities on the part of the Germans is not mere desultory fighting, but the start ing of a giant offensive movement
 The French forces are reported to have resumed the offensive They lost considerable ground to the Ger mans earlier in the week and they are now making an attempt to re gain it. Whether or not any gains have been made is not stated In the dispatches received here.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Spooning In Autos
 May Violate Laws
SPOONEY AUTOISTS TO BE AR RESTED TO PREVENT
 ACCIDENTS.

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 3O.- It seems likely that the police will start a war against spoon ing in automobiles in connection with their efforts to halt the epidemic of automobile acci- dents.
 Complaint was made that ar dent Romeos endeavor to drive their machines along the smooth southern California boulevards in the moonlight with one or both arms entwined about their ladies fair, and as a result the tinkle of broken glass is heard oft in the stilly night
 Driving and hugging simul taneously probably will be char acterized as disorderly conduct, while kissing in automobiles, especially loud kissing, may be termed disturbing the peace.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 30.- Preparedness" is the topic of the day in official circles here. Dls- cusslons on the subject can be heard on all sides, and a large number seem to be in favor Of the plan as originated by President Wilson, although there are many who do not favor it.
 The military committees in both houses of congress are seriously op- posed to a continental army as ad- vocated by the President. They do, however, favor the reorganiza- tion of the regular army of the country and advocate that it he in creased to 235,000 men.
 The preparedness question has not yet got far enough along to be subject to a discussion on the coast defenses It is expected, however. that that matter will be discussed in both the house and the senate Wllllu lllS very Htdl luIulc'
 Already Preparing.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 30- Under orders issued out of the War department today, five companies of coast artillery are preparing to depart for Panama with all of their paraphernalia and equipment. It is understood that more are to follow within the next few days. Those which are leaving are scheduled to sail from Newport News, Va, tomorrow. They will occupy the coast defenses recently finished at either end of the Panama canal.
 Would Train Unemployed.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Senator Robert L. Owen, Democrat, of Ok lahoma, delivered an address be- fore a Republican club in this city today. His subject was prepared ness and while eulogizing Presi- dent Wilson and the steps he has taken to put the United States in good condition as regards national
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Disclosures Made
 Are Sensational

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-What is be- lieved to be the arting of a long line of sensational disclosures In po- litiCal circles was discovered here today with the confession of one of the boy bandits implicated in the robbery of the Park National bank. The boys story is now be- ing investigated, and if it is true, it is probable that charges will be laid against number of politicians prominent in city official circles.
 The boy made full confession of the part he took in holding up the bank. He stated that he and his partners had been hired to do the job by certain influential politi- clans and that they had been well paid. He included the names of sev- eral members of the city police force in his confession.
 It is believed that the plot was laid with the intention of discredit- ing the administration of the new chief of police.
 BOY BANDITS INDICTED.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-Four of the five boy bandits who held up the Parks National bank last week have been indicted by the grand jury, They were indicted on evidence se- cured from Eddie Mack, their lead CT, who was promised immunity from prosecution if he told what he knew.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Explosion Kills
 Canadian Soldiers

HALIFAX, N. &, Jan 30-While demonstration of explosives was being made here yesterday for the benefit of a number of student sol ders, an explosion occurred, killing two of the men and seriously in turing seven others One of those whose injuries are of serious nature is an officer teacher.
 The lesson being taken by the student soldiers was along the lines of bomb manufacturing. It was being conducted by Captain Hurd in the Cunard building, which was damaged considerably by the explo- sion
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Giant Offensive Movement on Part of Germans Now Being Prepared For---At- Jacks by Air Commenced.
LAND FORCES ARE
 ALSO ADVANCING
Fighting on Western Battle Front Fiercest Since War Began---French Fighting
 Fiercely to Stem the Tide.

BERLIN. Jan. 30.-"On to Paris" " that is the cry heard on all sides here today since the bulletin was issued last night telling of German victories on the western battlefront, particularly of the capture of a town within 75 miles of the French capital by the German land forces, and the successful air raid on Paris itself by a squadron of Zeppelins. Germans generally believe that Paris can yet be captured and that it's fall will terminate the war For that reason, the cry of the populace, soldier statesman, civilian, priest and even woman, is for concerted movement with the capture of the city of fashions as it's object.
 It is even reported here, but un- authoritativol! that the government is planning just such a move. In fact it is known to certainty th7t large numbers of troops have been removed from other battlefronts and forwarded to the west, and 1t is therefore thought that giant offensive movement will soon be commenced, 10th on the part of the land forces and aerial fleets of Ger many.
 The latest troops to be removed to the western front were those who served in the campaign in Serbia, as the situation there is such that it can easily be controlled by the Bulgarian ana Turkish troops Large numbers of troops have also been detached from the battle line in the Riga Dunaberg region and sent to the western frontier-all veteran sol diers.
 The bulletin issued last night tells of the terrific fighting which has taken place on the western front during the past week. With scarce ly an exception the Germans made gains everywhere an attack was made and the bulletin states that all of the ground captured has been held despite the fierce counter attacks of the French.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
INSANE MUST STILL CO ID
 MORN|NCS|DE
CONTRACT WITH DIR. COZ IS RENEWED FOR FOUR YEARS
 BY THE GOVERNMENT.

WASHINGTON, D. c, Jan. 30.- Alaska must send her insane to Morningside sanitarium, at Mt. Ia Dor, Oregon, for four years more. For the government has renewed it's contract for the care of Alaskan insane for four years with Dr. Coe, the manager of the institution.
 It is a well known fact here that there have been many complaints made concerning the care given to the insane at Morningside sanitarium And it has even been suggested that money be appropriated by con gress for the care of the insane of Alaska in the territory itself, but nothing has ever been done alone those lines.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Carranza Adopting
 Compulsory Service

FL PASO, Texas, Jan. 30.-It is reported here that General Carranza has issued an order to the effect that every Mexican who is known to have no visible means of sup port shall be impressed into the army His decision, 1t is stated is the result of the continued ac tivities of the followers of Villa and Zapata, his force not being large enough to handle the situation prop erly.
 Bandits Killed.
 FL PASO, Texas, Jan. 30.-Dis- patches received here from Guer- rero, Mexico, tell of a pitched bat tie between gang of Mexican ban dits and q posse of Mexican ranch CTS. The battle resulted disastrous ly for the bandits, the advices stat ing that 40 of them were either killed or captured and afterwards executed.
 The bandits had captured and were carrying away fourteen girls between the ages of 12 and IA years They were overtaken by the posse and the battle resulted, It is stated that number of the members of the posse of ranchers were seriously wounded.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Chinese Banker Is
 Victim of Murder

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 50.-Chi natown is all wrought up over the discovery yesterday morning of the body of a prominent Chinese bank CT and merchant on the floor at his place of business with a knife wound in his breast. evidently the cause of death.
 The safe in the room where the body was found was wide open. For this reason and that fact that a perusal of the books of the con cern to which the Chinaman be- longed showed approximately $500 to be missing, 1t is believed that the motive for the murder was rob- bery.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Has New Invention
 To Protect Ships

COPENHAGEN, Jan 30-Details of an invention made by Frans
 oulsan for the protection of ships from submarine attack are being closely guarded here while the ap- paratus is being investigated by the British government. Tests of the new appliance are to be made at an early date, and the inventor has been assured that the British government will buy it in the event that the tests are successful. The invention is also guaranteed to be protection to boat when 1t comes in contact with a mine.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
ELECTRICITY BEING USED.

BERLIN, Jan 3O-That part of Belgium held by the Germans is practically cut off from the remain der of the world by the use of cleo tricity. Highly charged wires are stretched everywhere and to touch one of them means almost instant death
 The feasibility of electric wires as a means of defense was discovered by the Germans after they had been used around prison camps to keep prisoners from making their escape And the success of the experiment has been the means of encouraging the government to use the wires everywhere.
 Many prisoners, smugglers and de serters have been killed by the wires since their installation.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
eople Starve In
 Dakota Blizzard

ST. PAUL, Jan. 30.-Word received here is to the effect that the resi- dents of Ambrose, N. D., are com pletely shut off from the world. except by telegraph by a blizzard which has prevailed for the past ten days. The message received today says that the supply of fuel In the town is running low and asks for aid. Provisions are also short and starvation stares the people in the face unless they secure food shortly.
 The town Is in an isolated part of the country. There is no railroad over which provisions might be sent, the only method of reaching the place being by horses.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Snowslide Uncovers
 Big Tungten Lead

SILVERTON, Colo, Jan. 30.-A stampede of mining men from this city and other towns close by Is now going on to place in the mountains near here, where a tung, sten lead has been found. The lead was uncovered by a snowslide, which, coming down the mountain, took the overburden with 1t, leaving the ledge exposed. The lead is said to be six feet in width.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
New Shipping Bill
 To Be Introduced

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 3O.- Announcement has been made to the effect that an entirely new ship ping bill, carrying with it measures heretofore unconsidered, is to be in troduced in the house of represen- tatives Monday A number of con gressmen have been deliberating on the bill and are prepared to speak in its defense, being sure that its passage will not be unopposed.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Steamship Appam
 Is Believed Lost

LONDON, Jan. 30.-It is now be- lieved that without doubt the British steamship Appam is at the bottom of he sea. In fact, the own. CTS of the boat have given her and her valuable cargo up for lost
 The Appam was carrying 16s pas sengers, a crew of 140 men and cargo valued at $1500,000. She has not been seen since January II and is long overdue in port. The discovery of one of the Appam's life boats cast up on the beach was the first intimation that she had been sunk
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
FORD MEMBERS
 RETURN HOME
 IN BAD HUMOR
MEMBERS OF PEACE PARTY SEEM OlSGUSTED WITH
 WORLD AT LARGE

NEW YORK, Jan 30.-Seventy members of the Ford peace party arrived here today on the steam ship Rotterdam. They seemed out of humor with the world at large, most of the prominent members, when approached by newspapermen. de- claring that they had nothing what ever to say about their journey
 Ford Called deaIist.
 NEW YORK, Jan 30.-Most of the returning members of the Ford peace party are loud in their praises of Henry Ford and the treatment accorded them by him. They say. however, that he Is an inconspicu. ous idealist; that he went about his peace mission without the least idea. except in a general way, of what he was trying to do, and that he was easily led to change his mind by various members of the party In fact, as stated by one of those who returned, and who believes that peace can be accomplished by just such a move as Mir Ford's, 1t is just another case of too many cooks spelling the broth
 Are DispIeased.
 NEW YORK, Jan 3O-Practical- ly all of the members of the Ford peace party who returned here to- day on the steamship Rotterdam express themselves as disgusted with the outcome of their trip. All of those who are prominent enough to be interviewed have agreed to write articles on their trip for the newspapers, and some of them have already written them.
 The tone of all of the statements made seems to reflect on what they call the "autocratic leaders on board ship" They say that there were but a few of the members of the party who had voice in what was being done and that they were vir- tually forced in a humiliating man. her to sign an antipreparedness resolution by the autocrats.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Burglars Plot
 Is Frustrated

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-A wholesale plot to rob the city treasurer's of flee was discovered here today when clerks in the office discovered that the wires connecting the office with the police station had been purpose ly cut. Every step possible has now been taken to prevent the threat ened holdup, the clerks being sup piled win revolvers and special guards placed.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31

fund Is forthcoming
 But very little opposition was man, ifested in either house against the passage of the bill. It is therefore thought that the passage of the bill calling for the appropriation of the remainder Of the SIP 000,0O0 asked by Secretary Lane and the engineer ing commission for construction work during the present year is almost q certainty.
 Interviewed today concerning what is to be done with the money appro- priated, Chairman Edes said that most of it will be used on the Sew ard end of the road. The commits sion is all ready to resume actual construction work there, he said, and it is desired that the road be completed to the Matanuska coal fields as soon as possible. Part of the money, however, is to be used in commencing work on the Nenana tOWnSite
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
School Girls Must
 Ban Ankle Watches
SCHOOL TEACHER SAYS ANKLE WATCHES FOR GIRLS
 ARE DISGRACEFUL.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30- Inasmuch as ankle watches on school girls make men look at the time when they ought not, Superintendent Rencoveri an nounced today that if San Fran cisco mothers did not prevent their daughters from thus adorn- ing themselves he would inter- fere. Just how he would go about his task of killing time was not divulged, but, anyway, he thought the ankle watch dis graceful" and decreed that 1t must disappear.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-31
Cold Weather
 Closes Mills

SEATTLE, Jan 30-The cold weather of the past few days has forced the lumber mills to close, and as a consequence prices of lum- Der are steadily rising. It was only few weeks ago that all of the mills had a large supply of lumber on hand. At that time an effort was made to induce the mill opera tors to agree to some method of curtailing the output, thus forcing the price to rise, but it was unsuc- cessful