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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03
ITALY TO ABROGATE
PACT WITH GERMANY

Paris, Aug. 1.-The only reason
which has so far prevented Germany
from declaring war on Italy, says the
Petit Parisien. Is a commercial treaty
signed between the two countries in
1891 and renewed In 1904. This treaty
subordinated Italy to Germany eco
nomically, according to the paper and
was considered Of the greatest i'm.
portance by Germany.
The Parisien says that 1t under.
stands Italy has now denounced this
treaty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03
ENGLISH COAST
is AGAIN RAIDED

London. Aug. Last nights raid
on the eastern and southeastern coun.
ties Of England was carried out by
seven or more Zeppelins, accompanied
by aeroplanes, observers who sighted
the aircraft returning homeward re-
ported.
No details have been received of the
number Of bombs dropped, the damage
done or the casualties caused, If any,
but independent accounts say one Yep
pelin. caught by searchlights, was
heavily fred upon by anti-aircraft
guns and apparently hit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03
KING NICHOLAS TO ~
VISIT IN PARIS

Paris, Aug liking Nicholas, OF
Montenegro, is expected in Paris to-
morrow for his first visit since he SO
hurriedly left his country. Since the
Montenegrin monarch fed, the royal
establishment has been carried on at
Lyons, where the king, queen and
princesses and several members of the
Montenegro ministry have been con.
Quoting governmental affairs
Recently King Nicholas took the
cure at Vichy. On his visit to Paris
he will meet President Poincare, visit
the wounded at the hospitals and see
the high school where he studied as
q youth,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03
CANDIDATE HUGHES
PLEASES WOMEN

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. l.
Commenting upon the declaration in
favor Of woman suffrage made by
Charles e. Hughes, in his speech Of
acceptance Of the republican nomina-
ton for the presidency, Miss Anne
Martin, chairman of the National
Woman's party here today said:
1T is significant and momentous
statement on the part Of probable
future president. Mr.. Hughes has
opened up the way to make definite
declarat ton for the enfranchisemen OF
women by national action"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03
CONDITIONS STOP
RELIEF OF POLES

Washington, D. c., Aug. Ger
many has informed the United States
that on account Of the impracticable
conditions imposed by Great Britain
upon the shipments of fodstuff from
America into Poland further negotia-
tons for cooperation in Polish relief
work are devoid Of purpose.
Owing to favorable harvest pros.
poets, however, the imperial govern
ment says relief apparently will be
unnecessary after October l, next.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03

Mr.. Meredith evidently hasn't very
high opinion of his own speech making
ability. He is now offering to pay
people to read one of his speeches.
We don't know who it will be, but If
he will pay enough, doubtless he can
get someone to read the speech.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03
KAISER REVIEWS YEAR.

Berlin, Aug 1.-(via London)--
Emperor William today sent mes
sage to DIR. Won Bethmann-H ollweg.
the imperial chancellor, in which he
reviewed "the two years OF unprece-
denied heroic deeds and suffering" the
German nation has been through.
THE army and navy in union with
our loyal and brave allies have gained
the highest glory In attack and de-
fense." said the kaiser. In the west
and in the east our heroic men IN
field gray resist in mistaken forti-
tude the terrible onslaught OF tho
enemy.
Our young fleet on that glorious
day In the Skaserruk inflicted q heavy
sacrifice and loyal oomfUdeshfp ct tho
front glow brightly before my eyes
The emperor then told Of the hero
ism Of those at home, all quietly and
bravely wearing mourning and work
ing increasingly to supply the mon In
the trenches and at sea with arms
ment
"Onr enemies hopes to outstrip our
production Of war material win prove
as unattenable as was their plan to-
secure by starvation what their sword
could not attain" the emperor's mes
sage continued.
Gods blessings on Germanys fields
has rewarded the farmers more bounti-
fully than we dared to hope. South
and north in friendly rivalry strive to
find the best means for an even dis
tribution OF the foodstuffs and other
necessaries."
Here he expressed hts thanks to an
those fighting at home or on the bat:
tlefield.
REVIEW OF SEA LOSSES.
Berlin. Aug. 1.-(By wireless to Say.
vflle) rty-nine warships with m
aggregate of $4,000 tons have been,
lost by the entente allies during the
war, according to statistics given out
today by the German admiralty, the
figures being brought up to June 80
last. OF this number the British lost
forty vessels with tonnage Of 4S6 900.
Losses of the Teutonic allies are
given as thirty warships Of 1872, 900
tons in the aggregate.
British losses comprise eleven
battleships, seventeen ar1nored crllis.
ers and twelve cruisers.
Merchant ships sunk by the Teuton-
ic allies, the statement says, number
1903, with an aggregate tonnage of
2,OOO,574.
During last year." adds the stats
ment, "thirty-eight violations Of inter.
national law committed by enemy mer-
chant ships against our submarines
have been proved"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03

Ottumwa's boom Is not Of the mush-
room variety. 1t is reasonable and
steady growth mea sured by the needs
of the town rather than by it's hopes
for the future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03
MICHIGAN FORESTS AFlRE

Detroit, Mich, Aug. l. The most
severe forest fires in several years,
covering q considerable area are rag
ing in the nortern part of lower Mich.
the flames are making considerable
Roadway in Kalakaska, Crawford, An
trim and OsteGp counties Lumber
companies have called upon their en-
ployes to fight the flameA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03

Traffic laws are not framed to ham.
per automobilists. They are designed
to assure safety of autoists and pedes-
trians alike. They should be obeyed
without question and there should be
no evasion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03
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II can't see anything in this CO.
called interpretive dancing. 1t doesn't
, mean anything to me-" ..a
"Oh, how can you say that? It
seems to me 1t teaches a lesson that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03

The Marshalltown Times-Republican
is the self appointed common scold Of
Iowa. It's editor seems to be In the
sa1ne old sore frame Of mind that be
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03

Boy scouts are pledged to do at least
one good turn every day to some one.
People who are not boy scouts would
do we'll to emulate them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03

The Nashville Tennesseean has rails
ed its subscription price to $3.50 ]
year and the St. Louis Globe Democrat
has doubled its price.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03

At the rate they are coming down in
price, autos will soon be sold in the
ten cent stores. ... 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-03

has been in for several years past.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
ITALIANS MAKE ATTACK
TO EAST OF MONFALCONE
Extend Occupation North Of Summit
Iof Monte Cimone-Aeros in
Bombing Activities

ROME, August 6.-Italian troops
yesterday made a vigorous attack on
the Austro- Hungarian positions to the
east of Monfalcone. on the Carso pla-
teau. it was officially announced today
by the italian war department The
Italians took 145 prisoners. including
four officers. The text OF the italian
official statement follows:
"on the Trentino front continuous
hostile artillery actions were reported.
especially between the Adige river and
Monte Pasubio. The enemy made re-
peated use of tear shells
"on Monte Cimone. in spite Of the
enemy's resistance, we extended our
occupation north of the summit. Dur
ing Yesterday he launched two violent
counter attacks which were promptly
driven Off by us.
I'VE took about twenty prisoners in
some minor fighting on Dele Kofel, in
the upper But. In the upper Dogma, in
the Fella valley, the enemy's artillery
damaged several houses. causing cas-
ualties among the inhabitants.
"On the Carso our troops made a Wig
orous attack to the east Of Monfalcone,
taking las prisoners. including four
IAN enemy aeroplane dropped
bombs on the railway station of Bas-
sano, hitting some trucks. The cas-
ualties were one killed and two
"A squadron of our voisin aero
n,anes dropped thirty-five bombs on
the railway station of Nabresina. Good
results were observed.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
OUTGOING BOATS CROWDED.
Many Washingtonians Turn t.
Water Trips to Escape Heat.

To obtain some respite from the hot
weather many residents Of Washing
ton yesterday turned to the Potomac
for temporary relief and the steamers
leaving here were well Allied with those
leaving the hot city for the week end
The steamer st. Johns. when she left
here yesterday afternoon for Colonial
Beach had a throng of several hun
dred aboard and tho passenger capac-
tiles of the steamer Northumberland
for river landing and Baltimore. and Of
tho Majestic for lower river points
were taxed to take care OF the throng
leaving for thirty-six hours on the
water.
also had q big passenger list for Old
Point and Norfolk. ss Locally ~ .sxyica ownea
for cool spot hunting trips on the
river number lsft her here otns,. last night i1t
lave here early this morning to reach
shady spots.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
DEMAND FOR ACCOUNTING.
Expenses Incurred by N. Y. Officials
at Exposition Are Questioned.

KINGSTON. " Y. August 5.-Appli-
cation for a peremptory writ Of man
damus to compel the state controller
10 audit the accounts Of the state Of
fcials. including Gov. whitman, who
Travelled 70 the Panama-Pacinc exposi-
tion last year at the expense OF the
state. was made here today in the su-
preme court by Frederick w Heinrich,
chairman OF a committee of the Young
Republican Club Of Brooklyn, which
has been for several months conducting
a fight TO compel an accounting Of the
expenditures OF the trip ard of the
states expenses for It's building and
exhibits at the fair. involving in all
s6s5, 900. The court reserved decision.
Counsel for the plaintiff held that for
the wives and families of the state
Panama Pacific exposition commission
ers there was no warrant In law" for
expenses charged TO the state. The trip
of Gov. Whitman's party cost $4,000
the court was informed.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

stands" The allies would have the sur
plus of numbers. but not enough to
overcome the Teutonic advantage In
allies would dash their surplus to ruin
in vain attacks against German en-
tang1ements, artillery and machine guns.
The entente powers could get back no
continental territory without conceding
peace to Germany on favorable terms.
Now the whole plan for trench warfare
on those terms has been absolutely de-
stroyed. We have not yet got to open
hghting, but We have something like its
equivalent as regards the problem of
empires have to throw their troops into
bloody counter attacks without being
able to stay tho increase of the pressure
that will squeeze them to death.
Thus It must always be remembered
that the allies general offensive is con-
in the first instance, but to exhaust the
eneny's reserves. While these are be-
ing thinned the wider the lines the enemy
tries to hold tho better. The subsequent
collapse will only be the more complete
and the allies will then gain ground
with a vengeance.
What the enemy's total reserves may
be we still cannot compute with cer-
tainty, It is altogether unlikely that
the central empires can have more
for the purposes of the next twelve
much before the very last drop is
squeezed out of the sponge 1 think
possible, Others make the estimate
very much less. But take even the
maximum agures, Il It., would be e5. q.
prodigious rate of the enemys present
losses were continued.
The 3xdHah,- offensive viii maintain
Evening star., 1916-08-06
WRIT PROVES EFFECTIVE.
Mother Gets Children Taken From
Her BY Her Husband.

DETROIT. Mich. August 5.-The chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald ]. O'Donnell.
who, the mother alleges. were stolen from
her by the father in Chicago. were found
in Detroit today. Mrs. ODonnell obtained
a habeas corpus writ ordering the chill
dren and father brought into court, and
the children were given into her custody
until Tuesday, when another hearing will
be held
In court this afternoon Mr.. ODonnell.
proprietor Of a business college here, ad-
mitted he stole the children from their
mother, in defiance OF the Illinois court.
which gave Mrs. O'Donnell a decree of
separate maintenance and custody of the
children.
He said he took the children from their
mother to save their lives, and charged
that Mrs O'Donnell is insane
Finding OF the children here today by
Miss Johanna H. Penwell. a young Chi
cago attorney. ended q three-year chase
that had led over the western states and
into northern Canada
Evening star., 1916-08-06
GUARD AGAINST LYNCHlNG
OF MURDER SUSPECT
Heavily Armed Deputy Sheriffs
Posted at Tulsa, Okla, Jail.
Rich Oil Operator Slain.

TULSA. Okla. August 5.-Deputy
heavily armed. were posted In
the county Jail here tonight to prevent
a possible attempt to lynch Cecil
Towery. a negro held IN connection
with the murder yesterday of Charles
Vaughn, wealthy oil operator. It was
reported that oil workers were coming
here In automobiles with the intention
of hanging the negro. which was
thwarted last night, when officers hur-
riedly brought the prisoner here from
Oklumugee for safe keeping.
MUSKOGEE. Okla. August 5.-WiIl
Towery. negro. who. with his brother
Cecil. is accused of the murder of
Charles Vaughn. a wealthy oil pro-
ducer. was sighted by a posse early to-
day. and his capture Is believed immi-
nent.
vaughn's mutilated body was found
in his motor car near Hoffman. Okla,
late yesterday He had been robbed.
Posses with bloodhounds We're seen on
the trial
Evening star., 1916-08-06
VESSELS BEING REPAIRED.
Steamer, Schooner and Lighter Out
on Nearby Marine RAILWAYS.

Bennett has out on his railway for
general repairs one of the large light
ers used by the Washington Brick and
Terra Gotta Company to bring brick
clay from down river to this city. All
unsound timbers and planking Will be
removed and replaced with new mate
rial and the lighter made practically
new.
The two-masted river schooner, Eliza
beth Clarke, belonging to NJ c. Clarke
of this city, is at Deans railway at
Alexandria to be overhauled and
painted in preparation for general
freighting work on the river. The
work on the vessel will be completed
and she will leave here this week for
Potomac point to load back to this
city.
Work is being pushed on the re-
building OF the hull of the steamer w.
!. Davis, which Is out on the marine
railway at the Alexandria shipyard, but
II will be two or three weeks before
she will be ready to be placed over
board.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
INDIANAPOLIS TYPOS HOSTS.
Washington Represented at Annual
Tournament to Start Today.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. August g.
Delegations from eight cities outside
the state, numbering about $50
printers, arrived today to attend the
ninth annual tournament Of the Union
Printers National Base Ball League,
which opens here tomorrow, and to-
night attended u reception given in
their honor by the indianapolis Typo
graphical local
The cities represented in the early
arrivals are Washington. Pittsburgh,
New York, Detroit, Cincinnati, Boston
ST. Paul and Philadelphia. John NJ.
MCGOWAN of Chicago, president of the
league. will open the tournament to-
morrow by pitching the first ball in
the Indianapolis Pittsburgh game
Marsden G. Scott Of New York. presi-
dent of the International Topographic
cal Union, will be behind the bat. The
games are scheduled to take place at
the indianapolis American Association
League park.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

before as an outside party been called
upon to act as arbitrator In railroad
controversies. G. W. w. Hanger was
appointed assistant commissioner, ano
during last week because of the stress
Of business before the board he was
designated by President Wilson as
regular member Of the board United
states Circuit Court Judge Martin a.
Knapp was appointed member of the
board Of mediation and conciliation
and was elected chairman Of the board
and MI. Hanger AZ secretary.
Two Previous Legislative Acts.
Before the enactment Of this law
Congress had leglslated twice on the
Same subject. Tho nrst Of these acts. ap-
proved October /. 1888. ITO create boards
Of arbitration or commission for set
Ting controversies ana differences be-
tween railroad corporations and other
common carriers engaged In lnterstaee
or territorial transportation OF prop.
erty or persons and their "employes.
was repealed by the act approved June
1, 1898, commonly known as the Erd-
man law. This was entitled an act
concerning carriers engaged IN inter-
state commerce and their employees,
1889 was practically dead letter. II
was invoked only once during its ex-
tstence, and in that case by the Presi-
dent Of the United States, acting with
out request of the parties. and this not
withstanding the fact that during those
years previous to 1898 there were an
average of twenty-five strikes anectlng
an average of twenty-nine railroads
each year.
The second railroad law Of June ],
1S9S-the Erdman law-undertook TO
correct defects Of previous legislation
Records Of the Department OF Com
merce and Labor show that from 1901
to 1905 there were 329 strikes anecting
railroad transportation. while during
that period there was only one In
stance in which the provisions OF the
Erdman law were invoked, and In that
case the request came from the en-
ployes, was declined by the railroad
companies, and the department records
do not show how it was finally dis
posed of.
The Senate now has before 1t an I'M
portant document. which is still In the
hands of the government printing office.
that reviews the entire history OF rail-
road labor troubles in the United
States In this is included the early
history Of the work done by the United
States bureau Of mediation and con-
ciliation. Another important supple
ment to this Is now being prepared 1t
is the report of the federal board for
the last year, which is to be submitted
to the President in October.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
WOUND PROVES FATAL.
Alden B. Richardson Dies as Result
of Accidental Shot.

WILMINGTON. Del. August s.
Alden B. Richardson. son OF former
United States Senator Harry A. Rich
ardson. Delaware state trapshooting
champion and member of Gov. Miller's
personal stan. died IN a hospital here
today from a wound accidentally re-
ceived last Sunday. Richardson, who
was forty years old, was shot in tho
abdomen when no dropped an auto
matte revolver as he stepped from an
automobile in front Of his residence In
Dover. Del.
Richardson was to have defended his
title in the 1915 state championship to
be held next week. Among his notable
achievements at the traps was the es-
tablishment of q worlds record of
80 breaks out Of 100 In twenty-five
yard handicap at Maplewood. N. H.. July
last In 1918 he tied for hrst honors
in the grand American handicap at Day
ton. OhiA
Evening star., 1916-08-06
PHILADELPHIA REPLY GIVEN.
Transit Company Head Says Flynn's
Union Controls Only Is Per Cent.

PHILADELPHIA. August 5.-Thomas
E. Mitten, president of the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Company, replied
today to the ''ultimatum" sent to him
yesterday by Harry E. Flynn. presi-
dent of the Amalgamated Association
of Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes, in which a strike of the 400
motormen and conductors in this city
was threatened Tho company reamrms
a previous statement that 1t cannot
deal with the union or consider its
demands Only 5 per cent of the car
men belong to the association headed
by Flynn, officials of the company as
sert Flynn was non-oommittal as to
when the strike order would be given
1T is only matter of hours" he said.
The union demands 40 cents an hour,
recognition Of the union. abolition of
swing runs, adjustment of all griev-
ances by a union committee and the
right of members to wear a union but
ton while on duty.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
VOTE 80 TO l FOR STRIKE.
Five-Sixths Of Ballots Cast by Rail
WAY Men Are Counted.

NEW YORK. August 5.-When five
sixths of the ballots cast by the 10000
employees of 225 railroad systems through
out the country had been counted today it
was announced that the men stood 90 to
for strike
unions had not arrived this forenoon, and
it was definitely stated by officials of the
four trainmen's brotherhoods that the
count would be completed Monday, after
which the final vote would be considered
and Joint conferences with the railroad
representatives held.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
To Re-Establish Cotton Standards.

Orders re-establishing cotton stand
ards will be issued soon by the Depart
ment of Agriculture in conformity with
the agricultural appropriation bill.
which contains a re-enaotment Of the
cotton futures act with a few changes.
The new law is effective September
and the Treasury and Agriculture de-
partments will make the necessary
regulations, To prevent any disturb
ance in the cotton trade. copies OF the
cotton exchanEes and others interested
in ample time before the law becomes
-e8AotiHA |
Evening star., 1916-08-06
GUARDsMEN IN APOLOGY.
Signed Allegations Against Officers
Of I'd Massachusetts Infantry.

COLUMBUS. n. NJ. August 5.-Mili-
tary authorities here announced they
had received apologies today from
twenty eight men whose names had
been affixed to statement vouching
for the truth of allegations contained
in a story published in Holyoke,
Mass, newspaper. making charges
against the officers of Company D, I'd
Massa chusetts Infantry. for the writ
ing of which Private Hugh Clarke is
held in custody here.
The men. who are all members OF the
National Guard organization, asked that
they be allowed to withdraw their
names from the paper. asserting they
had signed 1t at Clarke's solicitation.
No action was taken on the requests
pending advices from Gen. Pershing.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
swINDLERs GET 100000.
Operations of Gang Said to Have Ex
tended Throughout Iowa.

DES MONIES. Iowa, August 5.-The
operations of the gang Of alleged swim
dlers held at Davenport to await the ac-
ton Of the grand Jury were said today
by Attorney General Cossons to have
extended throughout Iowa and to have
been similar to those OF the famous
Mabray gang The gang. he said, had
cleaned up 100000 in the last few weeks
by means Of fake horse races and wire
tapping. William Keairns. Dunlap. Iowa,
is said TO have lost s20.2s0 and David
Francis, Westchester, $4,000.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Vessel Takes on Provisions.
SHELLS ARE SHIPPED AWAY.
Action Part Of Cleanup Campaign
at Oyster and Fish Wharf.

In the cleanup campaign at the
wholesale oyster and fish market. foot
of 18th street southwest. a large
lighter was yesterday brought up from
Alexandria and loaded with the clam
and oyster shells that have accumu-
lated since the close of the oyster sea-
son last May. These shells will be
taken to Alexandra to be ground up
into lime for poultry yards and for
other purposes. Though no oysters
have been brought to this market from
the Potomac beds for over two months.
the dealers at the wharf receive them
by rail from bay sources and CLAIMS
ara received the same way. There 10
some demand for oysters in Washing
ton throughout the year, but the bulk
of the demand comes in cold weather.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Rates Not Held Unreasonable.

Complaint of the Eastern Shore of
Virginia Produce Exchange that the
rate of the New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad Company on potatoes
from points in Accomao and North
Hampton counties. Va. points in North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Louisiana and Tennessee are
unreasonable was dismissed yesterday by
ths interstate commerce commission.