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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
MINE WORKERS TO
WORK OVERTIME

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 26. - Presi.
dent John p White notified the con
vention of the United Mine Workers OF
America today that, owing to the in
ability Of the convention to complete
its work this week, he would ask the
bituminous coal operators to postpone
the Joint conference in Mobile, Ala,
until February. The Joint conference
was to have begun February 1.
The convention today decided not to
suspend work after the contra cts
have expired so long as negotiations
for new agreements are pending. A
rising vote taken after q long debate
showed that 1000 Of the 1900 dele
gates favored the proposition OF non
suspension recommended by Presi-
dent John p. White.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
STILL Think MAY
GET PRESIDENT

Efforts to prevail upon President
Wilson to make visit to Ottumwa
on his western trip, either the first one
or at later date, have not been given
up by U. s. Marshal N. F. Reed and
others In this section Of the state. A
communication read Tuesday before
the meeting of the directors Of the
Commercial association from Mr.. Reed
shows that there is well organized
effort to get the president to consider
Ottumwa and southern Iowa on his
itinerary. The association will CO.
operate with Marshal Reed in the cam
paign to get the executive to come
here.
The communication received by the
association tells what has already been
done and what is contemplated That
1t may prove effective is hoped by the
association and those who have inter
ested themselves in the matter. The
Burlington road through its division
passenger agent. M. M. Reno, is striv-
ing with the boosters of the project
to bring about the coveted object.
The district meetings Of the demo
Gratis this week along the Burlington
route are passing resolutions which
are to be sent to the president urging
him to come this way or to travel
through the state from Burlington to
Council Bluffs. Such resolution will
be adopted at the meetings in Burling-
ton today, Ottumwa Thursday and
Creston Friday, and are believed will
have much weight In convincing the
president of how much he is desired
in this vicinity. Commercial clubs and
others in this part Of Iowa are renew
ing their invitations to the president
to have him stop.
The directors also took up the ques-
ton of the annual banquet and meet.
ing, fixing the date upon February "a,
and authorizing the president to ap-
point committee to have full charge
of the arrangements for the event. The
committee has not yet been named.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
MEETING WILL
BRING CROWD
Sixth, /, District Gathering
Of Democrats to Attract
Many Party Workers
MARSH AND REYNOLDS
ARE EXPECTED HERE
National Committeeman and
State Chairman to Meet
the Local Forces

The meeting Of the democrats of
the sixth congressional district here
Thursday promises to bring together
most of the active party members
from all over the district and several
well known democrats of this vicinity
as we'll as those Of statewide reputa-
tion will be present. The meeting
will probably be held in the parlors
of the Ballingall hotel and 1t is ex-
pected that National Committeeman
Wilbur Marsh Of Waterloo, with DR..
]. w. Reynolds Of Creston, state chair
man, will be present. N. #. Reed OF
Ottumwa, United States marshal in
this district, will return tonight from
Council Bluffs and will be active in
the gathering Thursday. Mr.. Reed
stated early In the week that he look
ed for probably $50 democrats to be
present at the gathering.
The selection of delegates and alter
mates to the national convention In St.
Louis is the object of the conference
Thursday. Names will be considered
and the most acceptable men selected
to appear on the ballot in the presf
Dental primary which Is to be held
April 10. Nomination papers for some
of the candidates for delegate at large
have already appeared in the city,
among them were those of Wilbur
Marsh and J.. J. Hughes, the latter of
Council Bluffs.
Among those expected here at the
meeting Thursday are the following:
L. T. Richmond, d. w. Bates, J. M.
Gass, John Clarks and Others, from
Abba; 8. F. Mcconnell and X. #. Bald
ridge OF Bloomfield; Sid Reynolds and
Postmaster Rosencrans of Oskaloosa; /;
Tracy Osborn of New Sharon; w.
Nelson OF Grinnell D. w. Hamilton
and w. Hamilton of Sigourney; T. L..
Remington and Postmaster Winniger
of Newton, with several other well
known party workers aside from tho
local democrats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
PEN knife ION
Physician Saves Woman's Life BY
SkiIIfuI Incision With Very IT,
Poor Tools.

Elkins, w. Va, Jan. 26.-With two
tin teaspoons, a pocket knife and a
piece Of rubber tubing as his instru-
ments, DR.. H. w. Daniel of the Elkins
hospital performed an operation on a
woman apparently dying of diphtheria
and saved her life, it was learned to-
day.
Mrs Thurman Coberly, the doctor,
having no surgical instruments with
him, made an incision in the woman's
windpipe with his knife and, using
the teaspoons bent double as retrac-
tors, he inserted the rubber tube.
Respiration was restored and with
in few hours the patient regained
consciousness and it is said today that
her recovery Is expected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
"UXTRY" DEMOCRATS
WIN IN LOUISIANA

New Orleans, Jan. 2s.-lncomDlete
returns today indicated that the en-.
tire regular democratic ticket, head
ed by r. G. Pleasant Of Shreveport
present attorney general, for the
gubernatorial nomination, had been
successful at yesterdays state wide
democratic primary election.
Peasants majority over Thomas c.
Barrett, also of Shreveport, was esti.
mated at between $4,000 and 100000.
The prohibition question was one
Of the principal issues in the cam.
paign, Pleasant advocating retention
Of the present local option law and
Barrett favoring constitutional
amendment for state wide prohibition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
GREEKS PERMITTED
TO IMPORT COAL

London, Jan. 26.-An agreement in
principle is said to have been reached
between Great Britain and Greece in
regard to supplies of coal for Greek
industrial needs.
Reuters Athens correspondent Gays
the British government has agreed to
authorize expectation of coal for the
use Of railway and other companies
in Greece in accordance with their
needs and also to meet the require
ments of the Greek navy.
Great Britain also agrees to place
no difficulties in the way Of exporta-
ton Of coal from America to Greece.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE-Met at noon.

SENATE-Met at noon.
Foreign relations committee dis
cussed Colombian, Nicaraguan and
Haitien treaties.
Military committee continued
hearings on army reorganization.
Senator Hitchcock proposed
amendment to Philippine bill grant
ing independence In from two to
four years.
HOUSE-Met at noon.
Military and naval committees
heard witnesses on the state of ma
tional defense.
Secretary Garrison urged the
house interstate commerce commit
tee to revise the general dam act
in the interest Of waterpower de-
velopment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
SIX ARE KILLED IN &
BURNING BUILDING

Seattle, Wash, Jan. rs. Sir pel
sons lost their lives here today IN u
fire which destroyed the interior Oh
the five story Talbot Walker building
at Jackson street and First avenuG
south. lSssI
A quantity Of hemp was being dried
in the building. Onicials said there
was no trace of incendiarism
Three OF the six lost their lives III
leaping from windows Three Othet
were suffocated. Several others WI
jumped from windows we're caught
blankets. I'm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
sERNsToRFF SEES LANsING.>

Washington, D. c., Jan. 26.-Secre.
tary Lansing had an engagement to
confer again today with Count Won
Bernstroff, the German ambassador,
over the controversy growing out Of
the sinking Of the liner Lusitania,
Germany's last proposal in the Lusi-
tania negotiations, having failed to
satisfy President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing, the ambassador, it was
said, was to submit another tentative
proposal for settlement. embodying
the requirements of the United States.
The United States, 1t was authorita-
lively stated today, would insist on
holding the German government to "a
strict accountability" for the loss Of
American lives, and desires that the
Berlin government admit, in effect,
that it is liable according to law for
lives OF neutrals lost In the commits
sion Of an act against vessel Of the
enemy.
Teutonic diplomatic circles were op-
timistic regarding the outcome. de-
spite the United States refusal to ac-
cept the last proposal.
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CONTINUED on page 81 N
IOWA POPULATION GROWS
Returns From Halt the State lndlcat4
and Increase Of About EI3E
Five Per Cent.

Des Moines, Jan. rs. Complete ce1S|
sus returns in forty-eight counties d
Iowa show gain Of five per cent M
population between 1910 and 1915, s&
cording to the announcement mad|
today by A. U. Swan, director OF thG(
state census. The returns In ffty-on1
other counties will be made public
a few days.
The forty-eight counties in 1910 h1x
1,019.653 population. The 1915 cen1U
shows those counties to have 1,O75,o4oE
a gain of 56,295. ssz93
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
Commercial Association "a
Be Represented at Big
Highway Meeting
WEIDENFELLER TO
BE REPRESENTATIVE
Letter Received Fixes Dato|
Of Gathering on Feb. 2;
Boosters Invited

The interest OF the OttumWa Coz
mercfal association In good roads 49,
made manifest again Tuesday " tn
meeting of the directors whom II ~
sponse to letter from J. b. McHoe
of Boone, president of the Dani0E
Boone trail, a motion prevailed to aon&
Secretary j. N. Weidenfeller.to to Mob6lS
~, MO-, February 2, when a meetin12
be held. aaH
Mr.. Weidenfeller has done most E.
the boosting for this route Ia THU
sectlon OF the state and north0r
Missouri. Recently he sent out
great many letters for the local ase0
ciation, urging interest in the propO6
ed highway and these went both nortn)
and south of Ottumwa between Den
Moines and Moberly The result haS3
been the calling of the meeting ~
Moberly and the boosters are desiroual
that as many as possible attend Tho
gathering The Commercial associaSS
tion hopes that volunteers from Ot33
tumwa will be present so that tlliS|
city may have good representation
as the road in prospect is looked upoal
as good one and one that. OttumW
Will profit by having 1t 90 througl
here. n 8s
McHose Writes Letter. 50
The letter from President McF4cSSaa
which was read to the directors Tues.
day and copies of which have been
sent out along the trail, is as fOllowss 81
Gentlemen: After investigation an6
correspondence with various conlnterSS
n n ho NJ
tive to southern extension OF thSS
Daniel Boone trail, 1t has been deteks|
mined to call meeting OF the ofIfsS
GERS of the association to meet the repsa
resentatives Of all the cities and
towns along, or near, the tentatiy4|
line from Des Moines, to st. Lnuisa
Mo-, inclusive, for the purpo se OF locata|
ing and organizing 1t as part OF th|iS
Daniel Boone trail, and for such other
matters Of legislation as may come I'M
at this time. All commercial clubs
auto clubs, good road organizaticnSs]
and city and town councils along khtG5
tentative route arc invited and li~gekB
to send delegates to this meeting,
be held at the Commercial club rooms
in the city of Moberly. Missouri. 0l|
February 2, 1915, at 1:30 p. m. SsS3
The proposed route includes the fof
lowing places: Des Moines, Prairi11
City, Monroe, Otley, Pella, Oskaloc963
Fremont, Ottumwa and Bloomfleld
Iowa and Lancaster, Queen City93
Green Top, Kirksville, La Plata. Aks
lanta, Macon, Jacksonville. Cairo
Moberly, Clark. Sturgeon. Centrnlin1
Mexico, Martinsburg Wellsvillo5
Montgomery, New Florence, WarrDr
ton, Wright City. Wentzville, ~
Charles and st. Louis, Missouri. M
An address will be given by on
vice president, Hon John r.. Fof6a
mayor of Fort Dodge, Iowa. on the sut|
ject, "The Daniel Boone trail" and M6s
hope to have our Minnesota vice prestsa
dent, Hon. John H. Hohmann, Of MaNxs
kato present and address us 8Ess
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
GOODS FOUND IN MAILS

London, Jan. 26.-The British
foreign Office today published list OF
goods found in postal mail bags of the
central powers taken from the Dutch
steamships Frisia, outward bound
Tubantia, inward bound, and the Ryn-
dam.
The mail bags taken from the Frisia
contained rolled gold chains, gold ear.
rings, bracelets, rings and brooches,
and drugs. dyes, oleographs and ma.
chine needles.
The Tubantia's mail bags are said to
have contained four sacks of rubber in
packets, marked samples, without
value" of a total weight of 731h
pounds and addressed to Hamburg
from Brazil, and also seven packets OF
wool from Uruguay to Berlin Of sam.
pie size.
The examination OF the Ryndam'a
mail bags is alleged to have shown
that the mails contained so per cent
newspapers, 80 per cent propaganda
and 10 per cent goods, "all of enemy
origin" and addressed in most cases
to firms with German names in the
United States.
"The foregoing particulars" It was
said at the foreign ofice, show the ex-
tent to which the postal mails are be.
ing used by the enemy as means Of
conveyance Of goods to, evade the
measures Of restrictions Of trade by
the British government. BY no possi-
BILE stretch can it be contended that in
the majority of the foregoing cases the
articles seized are postal correspon.
dsnce or samples, to which alone can
be applied such immunity as the
postal mails enjoy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
bR|TONS ATTEMPT
. To JUSTIFY The
SEIZURE OF mail
CLAIM MADE IN REPLY TO AMERl.
CAN PROTEST THAT GER
MANS ABUSE RIGHTS.

London, Jan. 26. The foreign Office
handed to the American embassy to-
day an ad interim reply to the Ameri
can protest against detention of the
mails. The note states that a formal
answer to the representatives of the
United States will be made as soon as
the French government has signified
Its approval of the attitude of Grea,
Britain
1t Is understood the formal reply
will defend the action of the British
authorities by citing evidence that
Germans have been abusing the privi
leges of first class mails. The British
government will rely on the postal
conventions adopted at The Hague for
justification of It's measures.
The United States protested to
Great Britain last month against inter.
ference with mails between this coun.
try and Sweden. Large quantities ol
mall matter, particularly parcel post
packages, have been taken from a
number Of steamships which were de.
tanned in British ports on voyages to
the continent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
SERbIANS HUNGRY
BUT STILL READY
TO MEET THE FOE
PREMIER SAYS ALLIES HAVE BUT
TO FEED THE ARMY AND IT
WILL FIGHT.

Paris. Jan. 26.-The Corfu cores
pondent of the Petit Parisien has had
an interview on the island with Niko
la Pachitch, the Serbian premier, and
quotes him as saying:
"The retreat Of our troops from
Albania to Corfu is far from complet.
ed. Those who suffered most will soon
be sent to places where they will be
cared for, reorganized and rearmed
AS for the others, If they are kept
supplied, you may be sure they will
continue the campaign in Albania with
vigor. They will give the enemy some
unpleasant surprises, for in Albania
the roads and paths can be defended
by small numbers of men and it Is
simply a question of transports and
supplies and you alone, the allies, can
solve the problem.
"Give us enough to eat and we shall
hold on and we shall fight. am GER
tain that with you and by your aid
we shall triumph. repeat that we are
absolutely sure that the allies will
triumph and our one wish is to be able
to contribute to the great victory"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
AUSTRIA WANTS
INFORMATION ON
VERONA MATTER
EMBASSY DESIRES TO KNOW
WHAT Is TO be DONE WITH
ARMED ITALIAN SHIP.

Washington, D. G., Jan. 26.--Baron
Erich Zwiedinek, charge of the Aus
tro-Hungarian embassy, asked the
state department what the United
States intended to DO in the case Of
the Italian steamship Verona, which
arrived in New York several days ago
with two guns mounted at her stern.
The inquiry was the same as that
made by the charge in the case Of the
italian steamer Giuseppe Verdi, which
reached New York with two guns
mounted aft. The Verdi was allowed
to sail on her return trip. Indica-
tions are that the Austrian govern
ment may notify the United States
that any other merchant vessels per-
mitted to sail with guns aboard, even
IL intended for defense only, will be
considered hostile craft, subject to
being sunk without warning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
WILSON ITINERARY
BEING COMPLETED

Washington, D. c., Jan. 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson decided today to make
brief platform speeches at Wauke-
gan, ILL.,; Kenosha, Wis; Iowa City,
Iowa; Lawrence, Kas.; Racine, Wis.,,
and East st. Louis, ILL.,, during his
middle western trip. He has been
invited to speak at many other towns
along his route but acceptance de-
pends on the train schedules.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
new DEMANDS ON CHINA
Japanese Government Sends Com.
munication Through Usual
Diplomatic Channels.

London, Jan. 26.-The Japanese gov
eminent has delivered to the Chinese
minister at Toxic, for transmission to
his government a note embodying
seven demands which were included
in the Japanese program of last
spring, the Manchester Guardian
learns from far eastern sources.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
COL. HOUSE in BERLIN.

Berlin, Jan. 26.-Col. Edward M.
House, personal representative of
President Wilson, arrived in Berlin
today from Paris.
A correspondent of the Lokal An
zeiger interviewed Col House at
Karlsruhe and found him very re-
served" regarding the purpose Of his
trip.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
CROWD TO HEAR WILSON.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-The Chicago
board of trade today sent an invita-
tion to President Wilson asking him
to speak on the floor OF the exchange
next Tuesday morning.
The invitation informed the presi-
dent that an audience Of 5000 would
await him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
VILLA AROUSES
HAT.RED0F U.S..
Remember Orozco" Is the
Rallying Cry Of the
Northern Rebel
LATTER SHOT WHILE
IN UNITED STATES
American Live Stock Men
Ask the Government to
Protect Citizens

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 26.-Francisco
Villa, now in western Chihuahua de-
flying the forces of the Carranza gov
ernment, is using the cry, Remember
Orozco," to stir up hatred against
Americans and gain recruits for him
self according to foreigners who
reached the border today
Gen. Orozco was Villas most for
midable foe until the later drove him
across the border into the United
nearly two years ago. Orozco was
shot and killed last September on this
side of the boundary after he had for
feited the bond under which he was
being held as a violator of United
States neutrality laws. Villa, taking
advantage of the circumstances of
Orozco's death, is declared to be using
his name as rallying cry for new re-
cruits.
The reports were brought to the
border by foreigners who were In Chi
huahua City during the period just be-
fore and after Villa evacuated the
capital.
Thirty-six Americans were thrown
into prison just before Villa left the
city, number of Chinese we're shot
and the stores belonging to them and
to Japanese were looted and burned, it
was reported. Villa made point, they
said, OF not threatening Englishmen
and Germans.
The bandit chief announced that he
intended to hold the Americans until
they paid $4,000, but they were re-
leased when Villa was told that re-
leasing them was the only condition
under which he would be allowed to
enter the United States, If he were
forced to fee northward.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
ITALIANS SURPRISED.

Rome, Jan. ga dispatch from
San Giovanni di Medua to the Idea
Nazionale says the Montenegrins
made a determined stand on Mt. Tar
bosch in an effort to save the city OF
Scutari, but that a strong Austrian
column forced the garrison to evacu.
ate the place and the detachment on
the mountain to retreat.
The women, 1t is stated, conducted
themselves as heroically as the men,
carrying on their backs during the
retreat everything that was necessary
to continue the struggle. +.
Although the fall of Scutari was dis
counted by the Italian public, the sud
denness with which it was brought
about has caused surprise. Keen in
terest is manifested in political circles
regarding the entire Albanian ques-
ton. Baron Sonnino, the Italian for
eign minister, had conference this
morning with the king and 1t is un.
derstood that at the meeting of the
Italian cabinet tomorrow the Alban-
ian question will be discussed.
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AMERICANS GUARDED.

Washington, D. G., Jan. 26.-Ameri-
can employees of the Yoquivo Develop
ment Co. at Minaca, Chihuahua, left
there yesterday on special train
guarded by Carranza soldiers for Chi
huahua City, state department advices
today from Ell Paso reported.
American Consul Silliman at Quere-
taro reported Gen. Carranza showing
an apparent desire to comply as far
as possible with the demands OF the
United States to protect Americans
and their interests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
ATTACKS REPULsED.

Berlin, Jan. ga great number OF
counter attacks were made by the
French yesterday to recapture the
trenches taken by the Germans east
Of Neuville but they were repulsed
each time after hand to hand fighting,
says the statement issued today by
German army headquarters staff.
An Official Turkish statement receiv-
ed here today says British forces in
Mesopotamia made another attack on
the Turks but gave up the effort after
sustaining appalling losses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
DEMAND PROTECTION.

E1 PasO, Tex, Jan. 26. Approval by
the executive committee Of the Amen-
can National Live Stock association OF
resolution demanding better protec-
ton for Americans in Mexico and a
change in the administration policy to-
ward that country brought the Mex
lean question before the delegates to
the nineteenth annual convention here
today
Protection for foreigners by means
of American patrols within a district
100 miles south Of the border until per-
manent peace is established, Is urged
in the measure and a committee OF
three Is to go to Washington to pre-
sent facts concerning border condi-
tiOna
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
Representatives of More
Than Two Million Men
Consider Matter
AUSTRIANS MAKING
GAINS IN ALBANIA
Renewal Of Fierce Fighting
on the Western Front
Is Expected Soon

Bristol, Eng, Jan. 26.-The
British labor conference adopted
today, by vote of 1,847 900
against 2o6 1000, a resolution entire
Iy approving the action of the par.
liamentary labor party In cooper.
atinS with other political parties
in the national recruiting cam
paign.