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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22

The wurlitzer Organ Company has be
gun work on the new $4,000 organ that
they are installing in the Fairmount The,
atre, 26th street and GIrard avenue. This
organ has been built especially for the
above theatre. and the first recital will be
given at the matinee performance on Mon,
day, July 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22
Evening Ledger Photoplay
Cast Contest

Entries now omen.
Voting began July II.
Voting ends August 81.
Decision September 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
MAY
PLACATE EU.S.A.
Private Advices From the
Kaiser's Capital Say
Answer is Ready
EXACT NATURE IS
KNOWN TO BUT FEW
Problem is to Curb "Subs"
Without Arousing Ire
of the Civilians.

Washington, D. c., April 24.-Con-
fidential dispatches from Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin indicate that Ger
many will make certain concessions to
the United States in response TO the
note demanding the immediate aband-
onment Of present methods of sub.
marine warfare.
Whether the concessions will be
sufficiently broad to meet the Ameri-
can demands appears uncertain. How
ever, officials reflected an air of hope
fulness for an amicable settlement of
the issue.
It Is understood Ambassador Gerard
has received broad intimations that the
German government will go to great
lengths to preserve friendly relations
with the United States. He Is under
stood to have gained his Impressions
from officials of the Berlin foreign of.
fee, including Foreign Minister Won
Jagow.
The Berlin government Is confront
ed with finding way to satisfy the
United States without arousing the
element which insists upon a relent-
less submarine campaign.
Mr.. Gerard's dispatches, highly con.
fidential in nature, were received dur
ing the night
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
N EX|CAN MAYOR
STAYS HIMSELF
While HOSTAGE
TAKES OWN LIFE RATHER THAN
BE HELD CAPTIVE BY THE
AMERICAN TROOPS.

Columbus, N. M. April "a. A story
of the suicide of the mayor of a Mex
lean village, who chose death at his
own hands in preference to living as
an American hostage, was brought
here today by widely known Ameri-
can returning from a business trip in
Mexico. The story, dramatic in It's de-
tails, was verified, he said, by several
expeditionary officers who regard the
attitude of the Mexican as typical of
that Of some Of the more ignorant
poems.
The Mexican, president OF squalid
adobe village along the American line
of communication, together with an
other native, was taken prisoner by
American cavalrymen, according to
the story, after snipers, who have
American columns, had been
traced to the village.
Given an army mess kit at mealtime
the president seized small sharp
knife and, barring his breast, folded his
arms and pressed the knife underneath
them into his heart before his guards
could stop him. Meanwhile the other
hostage attempted to escape and was
shot so seriously that he died shortly
afterward.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
HISTORIC HUTS
BEING UPEARTHEl

New York. April 24.-Forty-hy1
huts erected and tenanted in 1776 ~
the American army under Cen. WI
liam Heath and by the British an4
Hessian troops, who drove the Am1r&
cans from Manhattan island IN th1
battle OF Washington Heights, hAx
been unearthed at Broadway ~
2O3rd, near the old Dyckman mansiCt
The site is soon to be turned over
the city as an historical park.
The huts, occupied frst BY AmsE5
cans and then by the British and Hea
sian troops, were composed il payt
bricks, stood in three rows and 90 y
tanned many relics, including EnglisKI
and Hessian coins, set Of dice fasl
ioned from musket bullets, quarts
arrowheads and broken china. ButS
tons and belt buckles OF the sevcIY;
teenth Leicestershire foot, fourteenth
Buckinghamshire, Coldstream Euar4
twenty.third Welsh fusiers, two BlAc1E|
Watch regiments and an Inniskillin0'
regiment were found. | III
Some Of the huts will be recon-
structed in the park
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
FLOOD DESTROYS
SECTION OF o."
LEVEE GIVES WAY TO PRESSURE
AND MANY ACRES ARE
COVERED BY WATER.

Lacrosse, Wis, April 24.-Three
hundred feet Of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy railroad at East Win
ona was carried away by the rise OF
the Mississippi river Sunday and
great sea was hurled upon thousands
of acres of land and farm homes on
the Wisconsin side of the river.
The Burlington embankment has
been the only protection for large
area since the rise of the river nearly
a month ago. The constant beating Of
the river finally wore it away and Sun
day gap Of sixty feet was smashed in
the levee and the river fell upon the
lowlands. At the point of the break
the river was twelve feet above the
level of the land beyond, and the food
poured through with tremendous force.
The gap was steadily widened today
until 1t was fully 800 feet across.
Pile drivers were rushed to the
scene as rapidly as possible from the
Burlington and Great Northern roads
and an army of men is at work today
trying to prevent the spread of the
break and to bridge the gap. The
main line of the Burlington system
between Chicago and Minneapolis will
be out of service for three days at
least and perhaps longer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
ARMY IS GETTING
Ne " AER0PLA
HIGH POWERED MACHINES BE.
ING ADDED TO THE AVIATION
CORPS EQUIPMENT.

San Diego, Cal, April 24.-Word
has been received here from the war
department at Washington that as
fast as satisfactory aeroplanes of high
powered service type can be obtained
it is planned to equip two aero squad
rons in addition to the third and
fourth squadrons now being organ
lied at the North Island signal corps
training school here. The third and
fourth will be sent to the Panama
canal and to Hawaii, respectively, it
is understood.
Each of the squadrons will be as
signed personnel of twenty junior
military aviatofs and 129 enlisted
men; twelve aeroplanes or seaplanes
for active duty; twelve reserve aero
planes; the equivalent Of twelve aero
planes disassembled as spare parts
and twenty-five motor vehicles.
Col. William Glassford, command.
ant at North Island has recommended
to the war department that the rating
of aviator be created for limited
number of enlisted men with pay of
$3.50 a month while on flying duty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
FRANCES WATCHES U. s.

Paris, April "a. The American sit
uatton absorbs the press to the exclu-
sion of other topics and Secretary Lam
sings note either textually or in CO.
pious extracts appears In the most
prominent place. All the morning
papers in their comments on the note
generally express the belief that Ger
many will try again to play for time
but that President Wilson, being pro-
verbally man slow in anger, will not
bulge an inch from the position he has
taken.
lated among neutral nations semi
Official note which commits 1t to moth
Ing" says the Matin 1--WE learn that
the Berlin press insists on the serious
ness Of the situation and that it is
hoped solution will be reached COM
patible at once with national dignity,
with the rights Of neutrals and the
principles Of international law and not
unfavorable to the vital interests Of
Germany
"That is the whole program and we
are curious to see the literary produc-
ton which will answer to such varied
requirements"
A. Fitzmaurice, the foreign editor Of
the Figaro, writes:
1T only remains for Germany, if she
desires to avoid rupture, to give in
and humiliate herself. She can not
do this even did she wish without dan
ger of definitely running what little
prestige she still possesses in neutral
countries and without publicly admit.
ting she is afraid of the United States.
This would be worse than humiliation.
It would be defeat for which Germans
would demand a strict accountability
from DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg and
the kaiser himself A rupture is In.
evitable"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
WATERWAY PLAN
IS IN A MUDDLE
coNGREssMEN ARE UNABLE 70
AGREE WHICH DEPARTMENT
SHOULD HAVE CHARGE.

Washington, D. c., April "a. -Presi-
dent Wilson'S plan for coordinating
waterway improvement appropriations
has encountered disagreement be-
tween those who want the war depart
ment to control all the work as former
ly and those who want to enact the
special cabinet committees plan for a
national waterways council, take the
war, interior, commerce and agricul-
tural departments in on the work and
carry 1t on with the cooperation OF
the forest service, reclamation service
and geological survey.
Senator Ransdell Of Louisiana and
Representative Humphreys have intro
duced bill to place the work with the
war department. Senator Newlands.
Senator Broussard Of Louisiana and
Representative Crosser Of Ohio today
joined in bill to enact the cabinet
committees plan. The former bill ap-
propriated $45,0O0,00O to the Missis-
sippi alone. The new bill would ap-
portion $60,000,000 as follows:
1926, 100000 to the lower Mississippi
and Illinois rivers, constituting the
route of the lakes to the gulf water
way; $5,O00,000 to the Ohio; $4,000 900
to the upper Mississippi; $5,00O,00O to
the Missouri, the Arkansas, Red and
other tributaries Of the Mississippi:
$5,000,000 to Atlantic and gulf rivers;
$5,000,0 900 to the Columbia and Snake
river; $5,000,000 to the Sacramento
and San Joaquin rivers; $5,00,000 to
the other California rivers and the
Colorado river"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
PLANNING BUSY
Time IN COURT
Two Divisions Will Be in
Session Now for Next
Four Weeks !.
GRAND JURY MEETS
FOR INVESTIGATIONS
Several Matters are Await
ing Their Action; In
Session Week.

Things will be stirring in the dis
trict court for the next four weeks.
Beginning. Tuesday morning there will
be two divisions in session all of the
time.
Judge D. M. Anderson of Abba,
comes then and it is expected to have
the McCune VS.. Williams case ready
for him at that time. This is an action
which involves some land and will
probably take several days to try. The
jury for it Is being selected this af-
ternoon in anticipation of Judge An
derson getting started on 1t at once
Tuesday.
While the Abba jurist is busy on it
Judge Cornell will be hearing the
Emery cases. Some of these actions
were tried several terms ago and this
is another group of much the same
kind of cases. These actions are ex-
pected to take up the greater part of
this week. ~
Grand Jury In Session.
The grand jury convened this morn
ing at 10 o'clock and the county attor-
ney expects the men to be in session
for the greater part of the week. There
are several matters awaiting the at
tntion of the criminal investigators
from the lower courts. In addition to
these there are a number of other
questions which have been discussed
but whether or not there will be a
probing on them, made by the grand
Jury, the county attorney is unable to
say at this time.
Give Peterson Verdict.
The case Of Charles Peterson vs.
Phillips Coal Co., ended Saturday az
ternoon when the jury returned YER
dict of $1,850 in favor of the plaintiff.
He asks $4,000. claiming it as the un-
earned wages of his son, whom he
claims died as the result of the in
juries received in the company's coal
mines.
Pensions were allowed on Saturday
afternoon by Judge Cornell to Bonnie
R. Lord, Josephine Baker, Sarah ].
Stamper and Elsie sefrit. The appli.
cations Of Mary Mickso and Hattie
Hill were rejected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
CHINESE BELIEVE
REVOLUTION WILL
SOON TERMINATE
CONCESSIONS MADE az PRESi-
DENT EXPECTED 70 BRING
PEACE TO THE LAND.

Peking, China, April 24.-Confidence
In the ability Of the new Chinese cab
met to restore peace was expressed
today by Tuan Chi Jul, who Saturday
accepted the premiership, in an inter
view granted the correspondent Of the
Associated Press.
The first task of the cabinet, he
said. would be to restore tranquility.
"Yuannan Tin which the uprising
started) and Kwei-Chow provinces un-
doubtedly will fall in line with the re-
organized government" Tuan Chi,Jui
continued. "Tsai 40 (the rebel lead
er) Is very reasonable.
"Feng Kwo-Chang commander Of
the imperial forces in the Yang-Tse-
kiang region) Is now settling the diff
ficulties In the -Kiang prov
inces and doubtless will succeed In
his efforts. Kwank-Tung is the only
province in which fghting Is now go
ing on.
Some of the demands made in the
southern provinces are unreasonable,
but believe everything will soon be
adjusted"
Regarding the respective powers of
the president and the new cabinet.
the premier said
China now has a responsible cabi-
net and premier. Full power lies in
their hands, not in those of the presi-
dent The cabinet will move outside
the palace grounds and only matters
Of the greatest importance will be re-
ferred to the president for discussion.
"The military hereafter will be un-
der the minister OF war. The state
council has been dissolved and the
cabinet will direct parliamentary
election, to be held within three
months. The new parliament will pro-
mulgate a constitution"
The first formal meeting Of the new
cabinet with President Yuan Shi-Kai
will be held tomorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
BOTH SIDES GAIN
IN FIGHTING ON
VERDUN FRONTS
FRENCH REPORTS INDICATE
THAT THE ADVANTAGES
REST WITH DEFENDERS.

Paris, April 24.-French troops
made progress last night on the Ver-
dun front northwest of Gaurettes
wood, the war off1ce announced this
afternoon. They attacked with hand
grenades, and in the fighting took thir-
ty prisoners, one an Ofhcer. Serveral
German accommodating parties were
dispersed southeast of Haucourt.
There was rather heavy bombardment
at Dead Man hill. East Of the Meuse
the night was comparatively calm.
Engagements on a big scale have
been in progress on all of the fronts,
except the Balkans.
Before Verdun, where the Germans
and French have battled for more than
two months, the Germans according to
an estimate of the French war office
up to April % had used thirty divisions
or about 100000 men, in the fighting or
in reinforcing units which suffered
heavy losses.
The Germans claim the capture OF
French trenches in the Verdun region
southeast Of Haucourt and west of
Dead Mans hill, while the French Of
fetal report says q number of German
positions in the Avocourt wood have
been taken. Hill No. 304 is again being
heavily bombarded by the Germans
Artillery fighting has been partic-
ularly severe on the Belgian sector be-
tween Nieuport and Dixmude and
south Of the Meuse, where the French
have concentrated their fire on Ger
man, trenches.
Trenches taken by the Germans
from the British on the Langemarck-
Ypres road have been evacuated owing
to floods.
On the Russian front there has been
severe fighting around Iskskull bridge
head and in the Lake Narocz region,
between the Russians and Germans
and Petrograd claims the destruction
of an Austrian position north OF
Czartorysk. Ten German aeroplanes
have dropped bombs on the Russian
aviation station on Osel island, in the
Gulf of Riga, at the entrance to the
Baltic sea.
The Italians, In hard fought battle
near Zelz, have captured 800 meters
of trenches from the Austrians and
taken number of prisoners and war
stores.
Petrograd claims that in the Cau-
casus near Aschkala fifty miles west
of Erezerum, they have captured an
important sector of the Turkish posi-
tion, while the Turks report that they
have defeated the Russians south Of
Bitlis and sent them in retreat toward
Bitlis. In an engagement east of the
Mush, the Russians were again forced
to retreat. Fighting Is in progress
between Turks and Russians on the
Black sea coast ten miles west OF
Trebizond.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
TO EXECUTE LOPEZ.

Ell Paso, Texas, April "a. Public
execution in the plaza at chihuahua
City is to end the career Of Pablo Lo-
pez, the Villa bandit captured Saturday
near Santa Ysabel, according to pas
sengers arriving here from Chihuahua.
A similar fate will be meted out to the
three men who were taken with Lopez.
Confirmation OF the capture by Car
rama troops Of Pablo Lopez, Villas
chief lieutenant, reached the state de-
partment today from Consul Letcher
at Chihuahua The message said Lo-
pez was being held in jail there until
American officials or army officers
could talk to him and satisfy them
selves of his identity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
Period for Beautifying City
Finds Many Persons Full n
Interest in Movement
BIG MEETING TO BE
HELD THIS EVENING
Committee Of Twenty-onS|
VIII Gather at 8 p. IA. q
In Commercial Club. n

The committee Of twenty.one. tha = Y
ganization that started In a effectivS
manner the real clean up work III o&S
.unwa year ago and which puFpoo1S|
70 follow up this beginning this spFin
neets tonight In the rooms OF the Cor 4
nerclal club. All members ana evoeJz
one else in Ottumwa who cares q T
SO. are invited to be present.
Inc fact that today starts the o6lcfSi
clean up week not only in Ottunwa
put throughout the state, owing 70 RI
having been designated 30 In ! procl6 I
nation by Gov George w. Clark
makes the meeting tonight one Of II
portance to every Ottumwan p0ssAae0
OF civic pride. s.!
what is to be done here this year G.
make Ottumwa better, cleaner. mos! !!
healthy and attractive will be Given G2|
impetus tonight. The presence ofeyer5s
nome lover whether the owner Of RI
home or renter with love for tha@
cleaner and more attractive city. Wtil9
aid In making the start Of this wori|
more effective and the results NOR
sure of accomplishment. What WaG}]
done year ago is expected to be oiis3
larged upon and a greater interest cf9S|
ated for the better and cleaner city. a
The meeting while called for th4B
committee Of twentylone, is q puhfia8
gathering and everyone is invited t8
come and OFFER any suggestion 10 01S
she has to help accomplish the clBanelx
and more attractive Ottumwa. Tlk3
Commercial club is heartily In fayok3
and supporting the movement and X OH
hoped to indicate stronger AM
healthier Clean Ottumwa spirit dsriryS
the year. The week of clean up ID MI
be made a year Of clean np and th1f@
men and women who are advo;at tsri&S
the movement and lending Their aad Ga
Its success are not content with &
clean up week but want to make Il IA yl
for tifty-two weeks. s3s3
The following has been sent ont tlY1
the mail to all those who nartictpAtn3
in the organization headed by the cor
mittee of twenty.one, calling attentic
to tonight's meeting: "; u &a
You are invited and urged to NEE
with compittee OF twenty-one WIN
had charge Of our cleanup carnpaig
during the past year, 8 p. m. MondaV
April "a at the Commercial cl1b roQmN3
This meeting will be held tor th}l
purpose Of filing vacancies on the conf
mittee which have occurred on acc0unA
of sickness or removal; organizing
ward committees; cooperating
the city officials In the cleanup now
ment and such other matters pertAt1
ing to the work OF cleaner and mOr
attractive Ottumwa. ssS3
We will be glad to have you invit1
to the meeting your neighbors VIII
may be interested in this work YO18
personally are urged to be present
Yours very truly, s
Ottumwa Improvement A1sX
J. HI. Morrell, Chairman.
]. N. Weidenfeller, Secsy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
DRIVEN
AWAY BY BRITONS

London, April PA hostile aero
plane appeared over Dover this morn
ing and was attacked by British guns.
It was driven off and dropped no
bombs.
The following official statement was
made:
eat 11:45 today hostile aeroplane
appeared over Dover from the east.
It circled over the town at height
estimated at 5000 feet
"Anti-craft guns at once came into
action. The hostile machine was
driven off. No bombs were dropped"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
INCREASED PAY Is
DEMAND OF STRIKERS

Hastings-on-Hud N. Y, April "a.
With state militia guarding the ap-
proaches to the munitions making
plant OF the National Conduit and
Gable Co, the shops reopened today,
after being closed several days be-
cause OF rioting attending the strike OF
its employees. None Of the strikers
returned and the plant was operated
by the workers who had remained
loyal assisted by few new men. The
strikers demand wage increase OF
five cents an hour. They have refused
compromise offer by the company Of
two and one-half cents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
NEWS OF VILLA.

Field Headquarters, Namiquipa,
Mexico, April 24.-By wireless to Col
umbus, N. M.-American military
authorities today obtained reliable in
formation that Francisco Villa has not
crossed the Durango Chihuahua line.
When closely followed by American
columns in the Hidalgo district, in the
vicinity Of Parral, with small band
of men he turned westward to the
Sierra Madres mountains. He is said
to be either dead or in hiding in the
mountains northwest of Parral. To-
days report placed him last near
Monoava -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
BATTLE is REPORTED.

Ell Paso, Tex, April 24.-Early today
the local police received g report that
fighting had begun between Carranza
and American forces at Satevo.
According to the police here, the
information came from influential
sources in Juarez. The police believe
the report to be true. It was stated
that several colored soldiers had been
killed in the fight.
At Ft. Bliss nothing had been heard
of the reported clash at Satevo. An
immediate investigation was started.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
CLEANING UP DEs MONIES
Women's Club Of State Capital Foster.
ing Movement To Brighten Up
And Beautify Town.

Des Moines, April "a. -Des Moines
women's club and the local chamber OF
commerce today opened the official
clean up" week in Iowa Today was
official fire prevention day, tomorrow
will be front yard day, Wednesday
weed day, Thursday paint day. Friday
back yard day and Saturday vacant lot
day. Special programs are being held
in the schools and advocates Of I'M
proyement are making special ad-
dresses to civic organizations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
FORD LEADING CuMM|N5
Latest Returns From Nebraska PrI-
mary Put the Pacifist Ahead Of
Iowa Senator.

Omaha, Neb., April 24.-Returns
from last Tuesdays primary in hand
early today gave Henry Ford a lead
over A. B. Cummins Of ninety-seven
votes in the race for endorsement for
president. This vote represents sixty
counties complete and seventy-five
scattering precincts. Delegates from
the second congressional district
(Omaha) will go to the convention
instructed to support Charles r..
Hughes. At least ten other delegates
elected are said to personally favor
Hughes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
BRITISH REPLY At HAND.
Answer of the Allies to Protests Of
U. s. Against Seizure Of Mer-
chant Vessels Arrives.

Washington, D. c., April "a. The
British ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring
Rice today delivered to Secretary Ian
sing his governments reply to the
American protest against interference
with neutral commerce. France con-
ours in the main with her ally but will
particularize for herself on minor
points. The note is legal and techni-
cal defense Of the sea policy Of the two
nations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
HARD TO GET.
EnIistments Are Not Numerous Des-
pite Outlook for Active Service
on the Mexican Border.

Washington, D. G., April 24.-while
1850 men have enlisted in the army
since March Is, when congress auth
orized an increase of 10000, army Of
ficials estimated today that the actual
net gain has been something over
1000.
Army officials said the present re-
cruiting is satisfactory and above
normal.