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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
CHECK SHOWS TWO DEAD
Report That Four Lost Their Lives In
Penn College Fire, Disproved
BY Investigation.

Oskaloosa, May 20. "A threefold
check on the residents Of Oskaloosa,
the fire department and students at
Penn college has revealed that only
two lives were lost In the fire which
last week destroyed the main college
building, 1t was announced today.
: The burned building will be recon-
structed the college authorities an
nounced today, work to start about
July 1.
All the faculty and student body and
hundreds of residents today attended
the funeral of Harry Oakley, 70 one Of
the victims Of the fire. Special cere-
monies are contemplated in connection
with the funeral of r. H. Williams, f.
nancial agent Of the college, who also
lost his life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
FARMER FLEECED
ON A FAKE RACE
WEALTHY ILLINOIS MAN SWlND-
LED WHEN TRYING TO BET
D ON A SURE THING.

Decatur, Ill.,, May 29.-Decatur, and
Springfield police are today searching
for two men who secured $4,000 from
Henry Hurd, wealthy farmer, by
means of q fake horse race scheme at
st. Petersburg, Fla, about month
ago. Hurd was spending some time
at st. Petersburg, Clear Lake and
Coldwater, Fla, when he met two
strangers who declared they were on
the inside" on a big horse race.
Hurd was induced to place $4,000
on the race. Later he met tho two
men and they told him he had won.
Hurd refused to take the money be-
cause he said he did not want to carry
such large sum around with him. A
of the three men was arrang-
ed to be held In Springfield, ILL.,, at
which time Hurd was to receive his
winnings. ... ....
Hurd became suspicious before the
time of the meeting, however, and
to the police. The strang-
ers have not been located.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
Tragedy Spoils Happy Day
for Hiteman Residents
When Sons Lose Lives
BOYS LOST WHILE
WADING IN CREEK
Bend in Stream Hides Lads
From View of Mother;
Funeral Tuesday

Hiteman, May 29.-(SpsciaD: The
happiness Of a day in the woods that
was planned and being carried out
pleasantly by the family of Thad Gret-
ten here Sunday, was marred when
death by drowning claimed the two
boys of the happy family during the
afternoon. The lads were drowned
within 100 feet of whore their mother
sat on the bank Of the creek fishing
A bend in the stream hid the boys
from view.
With basket packed with picnic
goodies for the day, the family, con-
sisting Of Mr. and Mrs. Thad Gretten,
Leonard. aged IS, Earl, aged 9, and
little Goldie, the baby sister aged 4
years, started from their home here
for the woods two miles west Of town
During the afternoon while the moth.
er sat on the bank fishing the boys
asked If they might wade in the creek
and were told they could, but to re-
move their outer clothing. The stream
seemed shallow and the mother felt
safe in giving permission. The faith
er was attracted by the dog having
treed an object and went to see what
occasioned the animals barking. thus
being away at the time the mother
missed her boys who had wandered
some distance from where they en-
tered the stream.
Becoming uneasy she sought the
lads and called to them but receiving
no answer began a search for them
and called her husband. Fearing that
they might have gone beyond their
depth the father fastened to neigh
bors for aid and while he was gone
the mother found Earl, youngest Of
the boys, who had waded into the creek
and was searching for his brother
when the neighbors with her husband
arrived. The body OF Leonard was
found within short distance, some
fifteen feet from where Earl was locat
ed &#
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clooH IN the Latter
Day Saints church ill be con.
Quoted by Rev. Ted Interment
will take place in II i cemetery
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
VILLA CACHE FOUND.

Field Headquarters, near Namiquipa,
Mexico, May 2s-(v1a wireless to
Columbus, N. M, May 1eD-Ten ma
chine guns, $50 rifles and quantity Of
ammunition discovered in Villa
cache near here were brought to field
headquarters today. Military authori-
ties here cling to the belief that the
cache contained a greater quantity Of
the armament which Villa was report
ed to have hidden in the Bachiniba
district on his northward march before
the raid upon Columbus, N. NJ
American army intelligence officers
are seeking further hiding places of
weapons and ammunition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
BRITONS POSTPONE
GREAT HOLIDAYS

London, May 29.-At conference
today between David Lloyd-George,
minister Of munitions, and representa-
tives of various trades unions, it was
agreed unanimously that the Whitsun-
tide holidays would be postponed In
the cases of munitions workers in or
der that the present efforts for accel-
GRAFTON of the output of munitions may
be continued without interruption. It
was decided that the workers need
not give over the holidays entirely but
that 1t be recommended that they be
postponed two months.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
LOSE IN AFRICA
Soldiers Of the Kaiser Nearly Hemmed
In BY The Various Forces Work.
inq Against Them.

London, May 20. The British, Bel
gian and Portuguese forces who have
invaded German East Africa are slow
ly but surely forming ring around the
Germans while Gen. SHUTS, the Boer
commander Of the South African forces
is rounding up the Germans who are
defending the Usanbara railway and
has occupied one Of the important sta
tions on that line as we'll as other
towns in the district, according to an
Official report issued today.
A British force has penetrated twen-
ty miles into German territory on the
front between Lakes Nyassa and Tan.
ganyika. a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
RAIN INSURANCE
AFFECTED BY WAR

New York, May 20. The European
war has marked effect upon such an
apparently unrelated matter Of rain in
surance in New York City. An organ
ization which will give a musical fes-
tival next Sunday afternoon at the
Polo grounds cabled to Lloyds In Lon
don asking the price Of $4,000 policy
insuring it against loss by rain on that
day. The reply was that the normal
cost OF such policy was 5 per cent
but that under existing conditions OF
military stress 1t undoubtedly would
be far beyond this sum.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
PORK BILL" IS PASSED
Senate Votes or Rivers and Harbors
Appropriations and Decides to
Spend Many Millions.

Washington, D. c., May 2e.-The
senate passed today the rivers and
harbors appropriation bill carrying ap-
proximately $43 100000 by a vote OF
35 to 32 after adding many amend
ments.
An amendment already adopted for
improving navigation in the Illinois
river, projected by the state of Illinois,
was reeonsidered and proviso was
added limiting to 100000 cubic feet
per minute the water that may be TAX
en- from the great lakes for improving
the river and sluicing the Chicago
drainage canal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
ILL-FATED STEAMER
TO BE NAVAL SHIP

Chicago, May 49, The steamer
Eastland tomorrow will make it's first
trip lakeward since it turned over last
summer in the Chicago river, causing
the death of more than eight hundred
persons. The boat is to be towed to a
ship yard in South Chicago to be re-
built. According to recent dispatches
from Washington, the Eastland is to
be rebuilt and equipped as a training
ship for the Illinois naval militia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
MANY WILL ATTEND
SWEEPSTAKE RACE

indianapolis, Ind, May 29.-The an
nual flood of automobile race fans
was pouring into indianapolis today
from every direction. The sixth an
nual running of the annual sweep
stakes on the Indianapolis motor
speedway tomorrow is the attraction.
Twenty-one and possibly more driv-
ers are expected to start the 300 mile
contest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
GAS PLANT DAMAGED.

Council Bluffs, May 20. Scores of
men were put to work today to repair
the damage wrought last night when
lightning struck the local gas plant.
Damage to the plant will total 100000.
Several men were slightly injured.
The gas supply of the entire city
was threatened by the explosion and
up to late hour this afternoon service
was completely cut OF.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30

Washington, D. c., May 20. Manuel
Mendez an attache of Gen. Carranza's 3
foreign Office, arrived here today and
conferred with Eliseo Arredondo, the
Mexican ambassador, but denied that
he brought a note as has been expect
ed or that he brought any instructions
from his chief. He declared he was
merely in the United States on q vaca-
ton.
Mr. Arredondo and other Mexican Of
ficials professed to be puzzled. It has
been reported from Mexico City and
the border that special messenger
was bringing new communication
from Gen. Carranza No indication OF
its contents has been given but it gen.
orally has been assumed by American
officials that the expected note renew
ed the demand for the withdrawal Of
American forces or made protest
against the second punitive expedition
led by Col. Sibley and Maj. Langhorne
which has however, returned to Amer
lean territory. At the Mexican embas-
sy it was said that If note was COM
ing 1t probably would be brought by
some other messenger.
Representations are about to be
made to the state department for the
release Of quantity of copper and ma
chinery consigned to the Carranza gov.
ernment but not detained in New York
Mr.. Arredondo declared today that,
lacking other instructions, this was the
only question he had to take up with
the state department at this time.
Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico
City telegraphed that the note should
have reached Washington yesterday.
He has been assured that it will not
be made public until delivered to Sec
retary Lansing. Mr.. ArredOndo, how
ever. reiterated that he had no Official
advices that note was on its way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
TO FACE NEW CHARGE.

Chicago, May 29.-Mrs. Dolly Ledg-
erwood Matters, Charles T. Mellon
and Harry Edwards, acquitted last
week Of a charge Of conspiracy to
foist a spurious heir on the probate
court, will go to trial June IL on an
other charge, namely, producing a
false heir.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
U. s. MAIL SEIZED.

Now York, May 80. The Norwegian
American line steamer KristianiafJord,
which arrived today from Bergen.
called at Kirkwall in accordance with
directions from officers of the line. The
captain reported that the British auth.
critics took from the steamer at Kirk
wall 794 sacks of mail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
WILSON 5 SPEECH
NOT PLEASING To
BRITISH PAPERS
PRESIDENT 10 CRITICIZED FOR
FAILURE TO SYMPATHiZE
WITH THE ALLIES.

London, May 29.-IrreEpOnstble
peace talk received it's quietus from
Sir Edward Grey last week but no
doubt President Wilson's speech be-
fore the League to Enforce Peace win
revive the discussion in certain quar-
ters,' says the Liverpool Post ''rts
defniteness In certain particulars 10
arresting but perhaps to many of his
own oountrymen the air of definiteness
which the president gives to some Of
his phrases may seem elusive.
"One can imagine many being spec
tally disappointed when he says that
with the causes and objects of the war
the United States has no concern. To
US, who believe we are opposing an at
tempt at world domination, it is hard
to believe that the cause for which we
stand ia not Of some concern to tho
great republic of the west"
The Post argues that the entente
allies are ighting for virtually the
same object for which President Will
son proposes league Of nations.
The Manchester Guardian says this
plan of the president is almost as old
as the first formulation of the ideal
of organized peace. but that it never
before in any part Of the world has
commanded the support accorded 1t in
America today. This newspaper says
further:
"Ths president inevitably has con-
fined himself to cautious and general
terms but 1t Is impossible to miss the
Significance of his declaration that
the United States would be ready to
become party to any feasible league
of nations. Twenty-one months Of
war have done much to undermine
even the rooted American aversion
from alliances and leaCues"
In his speech President Wilson ex-
pressed Z willingness to institute
peace proceedings whenever any of
tho belligerents should indicate q de-
sire for such. At the same time he ex-
pressed the belief that peace following
the crushing of one side or the other,
would be unsatisfactory.
POPE DEPLoREs CHARGES.
Rome. Sunday, May 2S.-Cardinal
Gasparri, papal secretary of state, is
quoted by Rome. newspapers to the
effect that Pope Benedict, while main
tanning strictest neutrality, deplores
the anti Christian and inhumane as.
poets of the war. In the absence of
satisfactory evidence of an impartial
nature, the pope Is unable to pass
Judgment on charges OF improper con-
duct of war made on both sides. The
pope is represented as cherishing the
belief that the conclusion Of hostilities
may be hastened by greater degree
OF Christian tolerance on both sides,
by partial renunciation of claims and
by keener sympathy for suffering peo-
pies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
TODAY IN CONGRESS
at II a. m.

at II a. m.
Debate on rivers and harbors bin
was continued.
Commerce subcommittee heard pro-
tests against shipping bill
HOUSE-Met at II a. m.
Continued discussion Of naval bill
Ways and means committee demo
Gratis considered revenue measure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-30
Carranza Envoy Arrives at
Capital But Disclaims
Carrying Dispatch
OFFICIALS PUZZLED
AND UP IN THE AIR
Strong Body Of Soldiers Is
Being Gathered Near
American Border

San Antonio, Tex, May 2e.-Re-
ports concerning the conce Mira
tion Of Mexican troops near Chi
huahua have been transmitted to
headquarters here by Gen. Bell at
Fl Paso. It is indicated that the
force massed in the territory num-
hers approximately 10000 men.
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Continued On pass ~
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
FRAME REPLY TO TEUT0N ANSWER
Kaiser A SKIS
PopetoPlead
forArnjstjce

London, May S.-The correspondent
at Rotterdam of the Exchange Tele-
graph company cabled the following
today:
ION the occasion of the Easter fes-
tival Emperor William sent an auto
graphed letter to Pope Benedict, ex-
pressing the hope that the pontiff,
with the king of Spain, would be able
to construct a scheme with the object
of bringing together, under the ans
picous emblem of the dove and olive
branch. a conference of belligerents
for consideration of an immediate ar
mistice. in the fervent hope of secur-
ing an early peace without detriment
to the legitimate aspirations of nation
alities.'"
The correspondent says he obtains
this information from a circular just
issued by the German Humanity
league. The circular also says consid-
cradle significance is attached to the
arrival in Rome of ENJOYS from the
kings of Bavaria and Saxony, who had
prolonged audiences with Cardinal
Gasparri, papal secretary of state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
Report Teut
Raiders Are
Loose Again

New York, May S.-Captain Guy
Gaunt, naval attache Of the British
embasse at Washington, today inves-
tigated the report that two German
commerce raiders, accompanied by
two submarines, are operating in the
transatlantic steamship lanes off the
Azores islands, about 1900 miles from
New~+York. The story was brought
here yesterday by the steamship Ven
ezia of the Fabre line, from Bordeaux.
Members of the crew said one of the
raiders fired several shots at the Ven
ezia on April rs, but was unable to
oVertake her. The naval attache said
he intended to wire at once to Halifax
so that British cruisers now in Amer
lean waters would be warned.
They will know in Halifax if any of
our cruisers or auxiliaries are in the
region reported by Captain BOnifaCe, y
said Captain Gaunt.
If these are really German raid
ers escaped from kiel, they will have
a short lease of life. Undoubtedly
there will be great excitement in Lon
don when the news reaches there that
German raiders are loose again"
One of the men on the NeneZia said
the vessel that fired on them few no
flag and that she was accompanied by
a larger vessel which in turn was con-
yoying the two submarines. The larger
of the raiders did not join in the chase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
MANTELLSHER
RAID EXPERIENCE
| Survivor Reviews Narrowing Details
of Night Attack on Glenn Springs
BY Mexicans.

Alpine, Texas, May S.-The bod
les OF the three soldiers killed
IN the Glenn Springs raid, Will
liam Cohen, Stephen ]. Coloe and Hud-
son Rogers, will be sent to their homes
today. The body of the Compton boy
has been taken to Marathon. A
truck driver, Champ Woods, yester-
day reported missing, is safe Mrs. W.
X. Ellis and her husband, whose wax
factory was destroyed by the Mexi-
cans, had narrow escapes. Mrs. Ellis
was the only woman in Glenn Springs
when the bandits swooped down upon
the little settlement near midnight. In
the Pickering lights of the burning
buildings, she and her husband stole
out of their house and fed in safety to
the hills, where they wandered around
until morning.
Telling her friends of her exper-
fence in Marathon, where she is rest
ing today. Mrs. Ellis said:
"A fusillade of shots reused nv hus-
band and myself. Peering out of the
window we saw the forms of men
moving in the direction of the SOL
iAti lllblE CAMP.
The flashes of their rifles were ike
lightning streaks against the darkness
and we knew there must be a number
of Mexican attacking the place Mr..
Ellis told me not TO strike a match or
make any light for fear Of attracting
the attention of the bandits.
In the darkness We hunted for orr
clothes and quietly dressed. The ban
dts were now firing rapidly at the
adobe house where | later learned the
soldiers of Troop A made their stand.
We could here the shots of the
Mexicans and saw a party of them
moving toward our bungalow. We
slipped out Of the back door, and hing
ging every shadow as we went. for fear
of being shot, made our way into the
hills.
There We hid behind boulders and
rocks and at dawn were wandering
three miles from Glenn Springs. Heav.
en- knows how we got so far in thf
darkness, | don't.
Later we returned to our home In
Glenn Springs, having heard that tbs
MeXicans had left"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
FILIPINO AGAINST
FREEING COUNTRY

Washington, May S.-Manuel Que
zon, Philippine commissioner who has
been urging Philippine independence,
told President Wilson today that he
and his followers had abandoned the
idea of freedom in the near future and
hoped congress would pass the house
bill giving a greater share of self gov
eminent to the islands but setting no
date for independence
Mr.. Quezon urged the president TO
support the house bill and not insist
upon the Clarke amendment approved
by the senate which would give indie
pendencc by 1920. T. R. Yangco, pres
ident of the Philippine chamber of
commerce, saw the president with Mr.
Quezon. The whole question was dis
cussed at length and the president
promised to consult with senate and
house leaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
LLGHTSHIP CRASHES
INTO LINER IN FOG

New York, May S.-The steamship
Philadelphia, of the Leyland line, re-
ported by wireless today that she col
lided with the Fire Island lightship
outside this port early this morning
and is bringing the lightship to New
York.
The message from the Philadelphia
did not say whether she was injured
in the collision.
Officers in charge Of the United
States light house service station OH
Staten island said the accident occur
red shortly after 4 a. m, the Philadel
phian striking the vessel a glancing
blow while passing during a heavy
mist. No serious damage was suffered
by the lightship, the officers said.
A relief vessel probably will take
her place while the damaged ship is
being repaired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
WILSON SCORES
BRANDE|S' FOES
Letter of President Giving Reasons for
His Nomination Is Read in
Senate-NO Vote Taken.

Washington, May S.-President VIII
sons letter giving his reasons for nom
mating Louis Brandeis for the supreme
court and urging confirmation was
read to the senate judiciary committee
today by Chairman Culberson, but no
vote was taken as had been expected
and no time was fixed for one.
President Wilson characterized the
charges against his nominee as in
trinsically incredible to any one who
really knows Mr. Brandeis" and de-
clared they proceeded for the most
part from those who hated Mr. Bran
deis because he had refused to be
serviceable to them in promotion of
their own selfish interests and from
those whom they had prejudiced and
misled.' The president added that the
propaganda in this matter has been
very extraordinary and very distress
ing to those who love fairness, and
value the dignity of the great profess
sions"
The president wrote that he believed
the reports of the subcommittee which
Investigated the Brandeis nomination
had already made it plain that the
charges were unfounded. He added
that he had tested Mr.. Brandeis by
seeking his advice on perplexing pub
lie questions and had dealt with him
in matters where nice questions of
honor and fair play, as well as large
questions of justice and the public
benefit we're involved"
He closed by saying that 81 beg that
your committee will accept this nomi-
nation as coming from me, quick with
sense of public obligation and re-
sponsibility."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
SenateArn1v
Bill Is Beaten
in the House

Washington, May S.-A~ standing
army of 100000 men, provided for in
the senate amendment bill TO the army
bill was rejected by the house today,
221 to 142. The house bill provided
for 100000 men.
The senate's plan to provide for a
volunteer army of 261, 900 was reject
ed today by the house by vote of 251
to 100.
Debate on the conferees' report
began with a speech by Representa-
tive Caplin, ranking republican of the
committee, approving the larger force
and opposing the provisions of the
house bill to increase the national
guard. He said it would be impossible
to recruit the guardsmen proposed and
endorsed sections of the senate bill au-
thorizing an army of 100000 men and
for volunteer army.
These two provisions, said Mr.. Kahn,
are up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
CASE
READY FOR JURY
Fay, Sch0lz and Daeche, Charged With
Plan to Destroy Ships May Rest
Fate With Jurors Today,

New York, May S.-The case against
Robert Fay. Walter L, SchOlz and Paul
Daeche, who are charged with con-
spiracy to destroy ships leaving New
York with munitions for the entente
allies, it is said, Will be in the hands
of the jury late today. The presenta-
ton of testimony is finished and the
summing up by counsel remains.
Fay says he was lieutenant in the
German army He invented a device
including a bomb which could be at
tached to the sterns of steamers and
exploded by the movement of their
rudders- He and his associates in the
alleged plot were captured before they
had an opportunity to put it into eff
feet