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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
"REDS" WANTED FOR
REIGN OF TERROR

San Francisco. CAL, Aug. 4. That
Thomas ]. Mooney, one Of the men in
dicted for murder in connection with
the preparedness parade bomb explo.
sion on July %, planned to inaugurate
reign of terror in San Francisco by
importing direct action reds" was the
declaration of District Attorney c. M.
Fickert in making public today CORE.
spondence in Moneys desk.
One letter addressed to an executive
officer named Acker, of the Industrial
Workers of the World, Chicago said:
II want to get in immediate touch
with fifteen or twenty direct action
reds-good vigorous reds
A letter to William Haywood, nation
al secretary of the l. w. w. asked for
hot blooded men.
Henry C. Claussen Of Alameda, Cal,
who died here last night, was the
ninth victim Of the bomb explosion to
die.
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DANISH MINISTER
SIGNS AGREEMENT
TO SELL ISLANDS
WHEN SENATE RATiFlES TREATY,
U. S. WILL OWN IMPORTANT
POINTS IN WEST INDIES.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 4.-Acttng
Secretary Polk announced today that
the treaty by which the United States
Is to purchase the Danish West Indies
from Denmark for $25,000,000, was
signed at New York this morning by
Secretary Lansing and Minister Con-
stantin Brun.
The treaty provides for the transfer
to the United States Of three islands,
st. Thomas, st. Croix and st. John,
which have been the subject of negoti-
tions between the United States and
Denmark for many years.
It is understood the administration
will ask for ratification by the senate
during the present session. No really
serious opposition to the price is ex-
pected.
Secretary Lansing, who has been
spending his vacation at Watertown,
N. Y, went to New York to meet
Minister Brun. ...
The treaty was signed in duplicate
in Mr.. Lansing's hotel suite at 1915
o'clock. The American secretary came
here from Watertown, N. Y, and
Minister Brun from his summer home
in Bar Harbor, Me. Copies Of the
treaty were brought here from Wash
ington by l. H. Woolsey, OF the state
department, who was the only witnes.
to the ceremony which was conducted
without formalities.
Mr.. Brun said he would Immediately
forward his copy to his government
for ratification by the Danish rigsdag
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Strike TROUBLE CROWS
New York Street Railway Men and
officials Obdurate; Workers Voting
o.. To Decide Action.

New York, Aug. 4.-Whether 1,500,-
900 persons are to be inconvenienced
by a strike Of 5000 motormen and
conductors Of the New York railways
company and the New York and
Queens County Railroad company, will
be decided this afternoon or tonight.
The time limit set by the union lead
ers within which the company Off cials
are required to answer for recognition
of the union and increased pay, ex-
pires at o'clock this afternoon.
Both sides still are obdurate.. To
night the employees are to vote on the
question Of calling a strike. 1t is re-
ported that four thousand strike
breakers are ready to hurry to New
York from other cities. "
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Continued on Page II, Col. 81
MICHIGAN FOREST q
FIRES DYING OUT

Detroit, Mich, Aug. Efforts al
hundreds of volunteer fire fghterSa
coupled with rain and lull III the
wind have considerably improved thS|
forest fire situation in northern lowe
Michigan, according to latest adviceSs2
1t is now believed safety OF al th1EE
towns and villages In the affected diSS
tricts Is insured. The fires have boSSs
raging in Kalkaska. Otsego, Chalsvui3
Crawford, Wexford and Antrim coulB
ties for several days. n
Estimates Of damage done has be-
estimated as much as $1,000, COO
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STEAMER CAPTAIN
SAYS SUBMARINE
WENT TO BOTTOM
MASTER OF BRITISH VESSEL IN
slsTs HE DESTROYED GER.
MAN sUBMERsiBLE.

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 4.-Capt. DAY.
I'd Thomson, master Of the British
steamship Strathness, which arrived
here today from Mediterranean points,
told Of an engagement which he de-
clared his vessel had with a German
submarine on July IL in which the
submersible was sunk.
Two gunners from the British navy,
who were In charge of a six pound
gun mounted on the after deck of the
Strathness for defense purposes, sank
the submarine, according to Captain
Thomson, when a ball struck it amid
ships, causing an explosion. He said
the underwater boat dived suddenly
and was not seen again.
While the Starthness was struck sew
oral times, once by q torpedo, no great
damage was done and the freighter
escaped with several dented plates
and portions Of her superstructure
demolished.
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Constance Hope Winters Is
Turned Over to Parent
By Courts Order
RULING EXCEPTED TO
BY YOUNGSTERS AUNT
Miss Ella Buchanan, Who Is
on Losing Side, Notes
Her Objections

Constance Hope Winters has been
given into the care and custody Of her
father, Nicholas Winters.
AT the conclusion of the habeas cor
pus hearing late Thursday afternoon
District Judge Cornell so ruled and
the sheriff took the child from the
home of her aunt, Miss Ella Buchanan.
to her father that night in accordance
with the courts orders.
Thus has been settled BY court
action a matter which, according to
evidence given on the stand during
the trial, has been pending for many
months. Three years ago last April
when Mrs. Winters, mother Of the
child, died, the little one was taken
care Of by Miss Buchanan, who ia
Mrs Winters sister. Her side of the
case introduced testimony to show
that the premature birth of the child
and the mothers death within three
days produced very delicate state of
health for the youngster. Miss Bu-
chanan, who is nurse, had witnesses
to show that she had given the little
one the best of care and had sustained
her life by careful methods.
The court appointed a commission
Of physicians to examine the child and
these men reported the next day, after
their appointment, that they had found
her to be healthy and normal. The
neighbors and friends Of the Winters
family went on the stand and told the
court that as far as they knew Mr..
Winters was able and capable Of TAX
ing care of his child.
The ruling, made Immediately after
the close Of the arguments, read, 1.-THE
court finds the defendant proper per-
son to have the care, custody and con-
troll of the child and directs the sheriff
to turn her over to the defendant at
once. The writ of habeas corpus is
hereby dissolved" All of the order
was excepted to by Miss Buchanan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
BRITONS RESOLVE s.
TO WIN STRUGGLE

London, Aug. 4.-Throughout the
British empire today the second an
niversary Of Great Britain's declara-
ton of war was observed. Meetings
were held and resolutions passed de.
claring determination to continue to
a victorious end the struggle in the
maintenance of those ideals Of liberty
and justice which are the common and
sacred cause Of the allies
Sir Francis Lloyd, general officer
commanding the London district, spoke
to 1000 wounded from the London
hospitals this afternoon. ii
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
EFFORTS BEING
MADE TO PREVENT
RAILWAY STRIKE
FORMAL ACTION OF GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVES, EXPECTED
BEFORE VERY LONG.

Washington, D. G., Aug. 4.-Possible
developments in efforts here to avert
a break between the country's rail-
roads and their employees we're looked
for in two directions today. The sen.
ate commerce committee was to de.
eide whether hearings should be held
on a resolution for an interstate COM
merce commission investigation and
President Wilson had an appointment
to go over the situation with William
M. Chambers, commissioner Of the
board of mediation and conciliation.
Officials said everything possible
would be done to prevent q strike. If
necessary President Wilson is ready,
1t is said, to make personal appeal
to the railroad managers and their
workmen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
MORE SHIPS BLACKL|sTED
British Government Puts Ban On
Three American Vessels And
Takes Two or List.

London, Aug. 4. The latest black
list OF neutral shipping issued today
by the trades division of the admiralty
represents 152,656 tons of steamers
and sailing vessels unavailable to Brit
ish charterers on the claim that they
are now or have been engaged in un-
neutral service.
The latest list contains in addition
to those published in a previous list,
the names of the following ships flying
the American flag:
"Clara Davis, Fannie Patter and
Oakley G.. Curtis, all sailing vessels.
These American ships have been re.
moved from the blacklist since It's last
publication:
Steamer Seneca and sailing ship Ed.
gar w. Murdoch
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CONFESSIONS TO START.

Mexico City, Mex, Aug. 4.-The de-
parture from Mexico City for the Unit
ed States of Luis Cabrera and Alberto
PAM, who with Ygnacio Bonillas have
been selected to reach a settlement
with the United States commissioners
on the questions at issue between the
two countries will not be long delayed,
according to the general belief here
1t is possible that the commission
ers may travel north on one Of the
vessels of the Mexican navy, the Bravo
or the Zaragoza, which are now at
Vera Cruz, if it appears that their de-
parture would be delayed by the in
frequent sailing of merchant vessels.
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Formal Announcement Sent
to Washington Telling
of Carranza Action
BORDER DISPUTES
WILL BE DISCUSSED
Conference Is Expected to
Take Place Within the
Coming Fortnight

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 4.-Eliseo
Arredondo, Mexican ambassador des-
ignate, delivered a note to the state
department today replying to the last
American communication to the de
facto government and announcing the
appointment of three Mexican mem
bers Of joint commission to under
take settlement Of border differences.
The text follows:
Mr.. Secretary:
In due reply to the courteous note
OF the department of state dated July
2S, 1915, I have the honor to say to
your excellency that the first chief
.of the constitutionalist army in charge
OF the executive power OF the Mexican
republic congratulates himself upon
the laudable efforts Of the American
government to arrive at q solution of
existing difficulties between the two
countries, and to that effect, consider
Ing 1t of the greatest importance that
prompt decision be reached of the
points which have caused the existing
differences between the United States
and Mexico, referred to In the note Of
the Mexican government dated July
last, has seen fit to appoint commits
sion Of three persons constituted by
Licenciate Luis Cabrera, Engineer Ig-
nacio Bonillas and Engineer Alberto
J. Pani, to whom instructions have
been given to devote their attention
preferably to the resolution of the
points mentioned in the previous note
OF this department.
"Lcenciate Eliseo Arredondo has
been authorized to treat with the de-
partment Of state the matter Of de-
tails relating to the place and date In
which the commissioners of the Mex
lean government should meet the
commissioners of the government of
the United States in order to COM
mence their labors.
II reiterate to your excellency the
assurance Of my highest consideration.
G. Aguilar,
Secretary of foreign relations"
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ON LAKES
ARE GIVEN RAISE

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 4.-The action
of the Lake Carriers association in
announcing an advance of $40 month
in wages resulted today in calling a
conference of officials of the Seamen's
union to be held here tomorrow to de-
termine whether the strike vote now
being taken shall be discontinued.
Cooks, firemen and oilers also will
vote. Ten thousand men are con-
cerned The strike, If called, would
come September !.
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SOLDIER NEAR DEATH.

Leavenworth, Kas., Aug. 4. -Infor-
nation received here today told of the
narrow escape from death on the Mex
lean border of Patrick Trear a member
Of G company, Second Kansas infantry.
Young Trear was swimming in the Rio
Grand when he ventured too near the
Mexican side and was shot in the head
by Mexican. He was rescued from
drowning by his companions. Physi-
clans declared his life had been spared
through the fact that soft nosed bull
let had been used instead Of steel
jacket missile.
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TRAINED CIVILIANS
CAN GET IN ARMY

Chicago, Aug. ALL citizens of
proper age now undergoing or who
have undergone instructions at train
ing camps in the central department
Of the army may apply to be examined
for commission as second lieutentants
In the regular army, according to a
telegram from the war department in
Washington, received today at central
headquarters here. About fifteen hun.
dred vacancies exist. Many officers
appointed to fill them will be promot-
ed to the grade of first lieutenant in
the near future ..t
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RAIL LEADERS MEET.

New York, Aug. 4.-Conferences of
the leaders OF the four great brother
hoods Of railroad employees represent
ing 100000 men, the majority Of whom
are believed to have voted to strike
on 225 railway systems, were held
here today. These meetings we're to
enable the leaders to decide upon
their course Of action If the representa-
tives of the railroads again refuse to
discuss the appeal to President Wilson
to prevent the threatened strike.
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NO INVESTIGATION NOW.

Washington, D. O., Aug 4.-The
senate commerce committee today vot-
ed to table Senator Newlands' resolu-
tion to direct the interstate commerce
commission to Investigate and report
to congress on wages and hours of SER
vice of each class Of railroad employees
because action was deemed inadvis-
able pending mediation and arbitra-
tion of disputes between the railroads
and their employees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05

A Vienna dispatch August report
the capture of Italian submarine Giac-
into Pullino by the Austrians in the
North Adriatic. 1t was stated the sub.
marine, which was one of the largest
owned by italy, was almost undam-
aged and her crew had been taken
prisoner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
TRYING TO SAVE BABIES
Chicago Health Authorities Issues
Warnings Against Letting the Child
rem Drink Beer.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-In an effort to re-
duce the infant mortality rate in Chi
cago, fifty physicians from the city's
congested districts were to confer with
DIR. John Dill Robertson, city health
commissioner.
Or. Robertson has ordered daily
bulletins sent to the Bohemian, Polish
and Italian newspapers instructing
parents on the proper care of children
during the hot weather and warning
them against feeding babies beer.
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SOUTH IS FIGHTING
CHILD LABOR BILL

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 4.-The
child labor bill, on which debate be-
gan in the senate yesterday, was up
again today with southern senators
ready to start fight on it's constitu-
tionality The bill will be kept be-
fore the senate until passed.
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JUDGE SEES WILSON.

washington, D. G., Aug. 4.-Judge
William L. Chambers, commissioner
Of the Omitted States board of media
ton and conciliation, conferred with
President Wilson today over the
threatened strike Of 100000 railroad
employees. -
Judge Chambers told the president
he believed there was nothing formal
that the federal government could do
until the railroad managers and the
representatives Of the employees meet
again next week, after counting OF
the strike vote has been completed.
Judge Chambers thinks there is stf1l
a chance that an agreement will be
reached. The board OF mediation and
conciliatton expects to be called In
should break appear inevitable.
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MAY APPEAL TO CONGRESS.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. IA move
ment looking to an appeal to congress
for decisive action to prevent strike
on the railroads of the country has
been inaugurated by employees on the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
railway. A petition signed by 5000
representatives of the non-brother-
hood men has been signed. It sets
forth that twenty per cent Of the en-
ployes, representing the brotherhoods
should not be allowed to throw the
eighty per cent out Of work and calls
upon congress to see that trouble is
averted. s
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sUEz is BoMBARDED,

London, Aug. "A bombardment of
shipping on the Suez canal by hostile
aeroplanes was officially announced to-
day. The attack was carried out by
two machines over Lake Timsah, forty
five miles south of Port Said. The
town of Ismalia on the lake border
also was bombarded. No damage was
done by either attack.
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TO HOLD CONFERENCE SOON.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 4.-Indicar
tions today were that joint commits
sion Of representatives of the United
States and Mexico might be ready to
start deliberations looking to settle
ment OF border disputes within ten
days. Appointment of the Mexican
members, Messrs Cabrera, Bonillas
and PAM, has been announced in Mex
leo City.
President Wilson probably will take
up the naming Of American commits
sioners as soon as official confirmation
Of the Mexican appointments Is re-
ceived from the Carranza government.
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ITALIANS LOSE "
TWO SUBMARINES

Rome, Aug. 4. The loss of two
Italian submarines is officially an.
nounced. The statement says the un-
dersea craft left with others on a
mission to the enemy coast a long
time ago. AS they have failed to re-
turn to their base they are considered
lost"
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DRAINING LAKE TO
RECOVER LOST RING

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. "A lake
in city park here is being drained
today to recover wedding ring lost
there by Mrs Hugh Foster. While
throwing stones across the water, Mrs.
Foster hurled her ring off her finger.
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LAMM LEAps sWANGER.

St. Louis, Aug. 4.-With thirty-nine
Missouri counties to be heard from
Henry Lamm has a lead of 25,5OO
votes over John E. Swanger for the
republican gubernatorial nomination.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
SUPPLY IN
GERMANY SECURE

Berlin, Aug. (vfa London 1.-The
food situation in Germany is salts
factory according to an ofncial state
ments which compares the nations
harvest Of 1914 and 1918.
'"The splendid organization Of tho
distribution of bread and corn as we'll
as the system of economical consump-
ton and the storing Of supplies en-
abled US to overcome the unfavorable
economic year of 1856 without
serious arrangement of the life Of our
people. The present economic year
promises to be even more satisfac-
tory the statement says.
After denying reports Of threatened
famine or of restrictions which would
endanger health, the statement con-
cludes: ..,.., ..
"our meat supply is ample. An
arrangement made with Breeders guar.
antees plentiful supply of pork. The
fat ration Of 80 grammes week per
head which Is now allotted is regarded
as sufficient"
HINDEN6URo IN COMMAND.
Amsterdam, Aug. 4. (Via London).-
The appointment of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg to the supreme COM
mand on the eastern front is hailed
by the German papers as a masterful
stroke.
The Hamburger Nachrlchten says:
"He is the right man In the right
place. A desire long since cherished
by our people but never directly ex-
pressed is now fulfilled. In the pres
ent crisis on the eastern front the
consolidation of the army groups was
q necessity. All commanders of the
eastern armies will readily and un.
grudingly submit to Won Hindenburg's
authority
The Koelnische volks Zeitung says:
"Germany's confidence in her army
leaders in the east was never shaken,
but the appointment Of Won Hinden.
burg increases this confidence to GER
tainty."
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WooDMAN CLERK DIES.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Aug. 4-Major
Charles w. Hawes, former head clerk
Of the Modern Woodmen Of America,
retiring from that Office two years ago
after filling 1T for twenty-six years.
died today. aged rs.
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STEAMERS SUNK.

London, Aug. 4. - The Japanese
steamer Kohina Maru and the British
steamer G.. G.. Gradwell have been
sunk. &-.r -... t..t .
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FJREMEN SAVE PEOPLE.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Firemen rescued
residents Of fats over an Englewood
furniture store, scene of spectacu-
lar blaze today. Three women, over
come by smoke, were carried down
ladders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
RUSSIANS ADVANCE.

Petrograd, via London, Aug. 1. -
Russian troops have captured the vii
lage of Rudka- -Mirynskaia on the River
Stavok, left tributary of the Stokhod,
1t was officially announced today by
the Russian war department. Rudka-
Mirynskaia is nineteen miles east OF
Kovel.
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TWO scHOoNERs SUNK,

Havre, Aug. 4.-Two British
schooners were torpedoed in the Eng
lish channel Wednesday night. The
crews were rescued and brought here.
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GAIN FOR BRITONS,

London, Aug. 4.-Minor operations
last night by the British on the Somme
front resulted in the gain for them of
some ground west of Pozieres, the
war office announced today.
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BIG STRIKE OEE.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 4.-Concil-
iators of the department Of labor re-
ported today that the New York gar
ment workers strike had been called
off and that $4,000 workers would re-
turn to their places Monday. Presi.
dent Wilson was notified.
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MANY VEssELa SUNK.

Berlin, Aug. 4.-(By wireless to Say
ville)-The German admiralty today
announced that eight English motor
sailing vessels and one English steam
trawler were sunk by German sub
marine off the English east coast on
July %.
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Paris, Aug. 4. Attacking stimuli
taneously from the northwest and
from the southeast French troops yes
terday stormed the village Of Fleury,
three miles north of VeYdun and cap.
tured several hundred Germans. In
the evening, however the Germans
launched a furious counter attack and
succeeded In getting footing in the
southern part OF the village. The
French today continue to hold the
northern section 81 the place ant,
heavy fighting is in progress. On the
of verdun the battle continues along
the front of Thiaumont-Fleury, the
Germans attacking several times dur
ing the night with great fury, it was
announced officially this afternoon by
the French war department. At one
period the French entered Thiaumont
earthworks but withdrew owing to the
intensity of the German bombardment.
taking eighty prisoners.
Around Fleury the struggle was
equally violent. The Germans attack
ed the village several times and suc-
ceeded finally in getting a footing in
the south part of the village. The
French still are holding the northern
section and fighting is still going on,
the statement adds.
All attempts made by the Germans
to drive the French from the station
southeast of F1eury were frustrated.
The French positions at Vacherau-
vile also were attacked during the
night but the Germans we're thrown
back with severe loss.