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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
NO GROUNDS FOR
WILD spy RUM0R

New York, Jan. 24.-Complaints
that concrete emplacements for siege
guns have been erected in more than
a score Of places threatening the de-
fenses Of New York harbor, Long
Island sound, or the Hudson river,
have been investigated by government
agents In the last six months. In no
instance were the suspicious OF the
complainants verified.
The reports which reached govern
ment authorities in Washington were,
however, of such a character as to
compel investigation.
In one instance the government
agents were tod that the emplace-
ments were being erected on Staten
island to support guns which could
demolish Forts Hamilton and Wads-
worth and the lower part Of New
York City. The investigators were
able to discover at the point indicated
only shallow concrete surface fer a
tennis court. Reports OF emplsce.
ments in Connecticut to ommand
Long Island sound and on the Hudson
river in range Of the navy ordnance
depot at Iona island were found to be
equally baseless.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25

BONDS FOR $4,000
HAVE BEEN ISSUED
Two Sets of Them Are Sold
to Defray General and
Bridge Expenses

County Auditor Bissell and G. o.
Warren, the county treasurer, have
been busy today cancelling warrants
for the last six months OF 1915. All
orders drawn on the county for that
period will be taken up and disposed
OF by the time the work is completed.
Wapello county has closed contracts
with outside firms for $136,OOO worth
Of bonds during the past two months.
The first batch was for $4,000 and the
last for $4,000 less, Warrants for the
flrst part Of the year were announced
as having been taken UP after the
first assignment Of bonds had been
received at the court house. The Sec
ond deal was only closed about two
urer going to Davenport after the
money.
Out Of the first group, totaling
$4,000, there was an allotment of
$4,000 made for the bridge and road
fund and the balance went to the gen.
eral expense fund. All of the last as
signment is to be used for regular
county expenses. Wapello county
was at a great deal of cost for
bridges and roads during 1915. The
three large structures, those over the
Des Moines river at Eldon, Chillicothe
and Eddyville, were all refoored and
some constructive done was done on
the west approach at the latter place.
Besides this there has been a great
deal Of repairing and new work done
In. all parts Of the county, steel and
concrete bridges have replaced the old
wooden affairs and cement culverts
are to be found in practically every
part Of the county. Roads have been
widened and leveled, hills cut down
and corners Strengthened.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
ARE
CONF |DENT ABOUT
COMING ELECTION
SUBCOMMITTEE ON ARRANGE
MENTs FOR NATIONAL CON-
vENTiON TALK HARMONY.

Chicago, Jan. "a Necessity for har.
mony among the republicans was en-
phas1zed by leaders who are here to
attend the meeting today of the sub
committee on convention arrange
ments Of the national republican com.
mittee.
Routine questions only are schedul.
ed for today's meeting, members Of
the subcommittee said, adding that in
the interests Of harmony 1t probably
would be decided to postpone the
selection Of q temporary chairman un.
til later date.
When the subcommittee went into
executive session 1t had before it blue
prints of the coliseum and a tentative
seating arrangement which would ac-
commodate 1880 persons, 1900 more
than were provided for in the 1912
convention.
Informal conferences OF committee
men preceded the executive session
and there appeared to be general dis
position to forecast that all reasonable
concessions would be made to assure
harmony in the ranks Of the party
which was divided after the 1912 con.
vention.
None of the committeeman would
say that the harmony plans should ex-
tend to the nomination Of Col. Roose-
welt as the republican standard bearer.
Franklin Murphy Of New Jersey was
one of those most hopeful Of harmony.
II find there Is great disposition to
bring about harmony, II the progress
sives are not nasty he said. Il think
the convention will be able to select
candidate satisfactory to all the
elements of the party.
II believe any strong man that the
republicans nominate can defeat Mr..
Wilson. 1t Is republican year and
we are certain of victory"
"The convention will be open mind.
ed and deliberative," said Chairman
Charles d. Hilles. The candidate win
be born in the convention. There will
be no arrangement in advance
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
PERMANENT TARIFF
BOARD is FAVORED

Washington, D. c., jan 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson soon will recommend the
enactment Of legislation providing for
"a permanent tariff commission.
An administration bill for the crea-
tion of such commission virtually Is
ready and may be laid before congress
in special message by the president
The objects Of the commission would
be to gather data on the tariff and to
coordinate similar powers now believ-
ed to be held by existing govern
mental agencies.
The legislation is designed to meet
conditions which are expected to arise
when the war ends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
PEACE TALK RUsE7

Berlin. Jan. 24.-Most of the Ber:
lin newspapers discuss editorially this
morning the report that the Monte.
negro peace move was merely a ruse
to obtain time to improve the mill
tary position. These reports have
been received here from Italian
sources and the newspapers without
exception refuse to give credence to
them. 1t is pointed out that while un.
due importance should not be attached
to the elimination of Montenegro
from the list Of opponents of the Teu-
tonic allies, still, as matter of fact,
official reports from Vienna affirm
that not only the Montenegrn sol
diers, but also the Serbian troops in
tho west, are rapidly being disar1ned
and the Berlin newspapers regard the
kingdom Of Montenegro as having
been conquered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
WILSON TO HURRY
! CONGRESS ALONG

Washington, D. c., Jan. 24.-Presi.
dent Wilson has decided to take ac-
tive steps to hurry the legislative
machinery Of congress toward action
on the appropriation bills so that the
way may be cleared for the army and
navy bills.
Late today the president will confer
with chairmen Of several committees
to discuss the status of bills before
them. Some congressional! leaders have
told him that at the present pace con.
gress will have to stay in session all
summer, and he is anxious to avoid
that, II possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
.sURRENOERs TO POLICE
Clinton Colored Man Admits Having
Killed Acquaintance Who Had
Assailed Him.

Clinton, Jan. 24.-Albert Green,
colored, who states he is special de-
tective frequently employed by the
United States secret service, the Iowa
state agents and numerous Iowa coun-
ty attorneys and sheriffs, surrendered
to Sheriff Claude Ramsey yesterday
Afternoon after he had shot and killed
Willard Green, another colored man.
In a statement today, the slayer said
that he is knife shy" as the result
of having been stabbed a number of
years ago at Fort Dodge. He declared
that when his victim assailed him he
saw the fash of knife, pulled his re-
volver which he carried under per-
NIT from the sheriff of Appanoose
county, and fired two shots. One en-
tered Willard Green's leg and the
other his heart. Greene was held to
the grand jury without bail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
(Continued on page 81
TRAIN ''FL|PPER''
GROUND TO DEATH
.(Continued on page 81

Moline, ILL.,, Jan. 24Edward Phillip
sen of East Moline, aged 18 years, was
instantly killed here when he was
jerked under the wheels Of Rock
Island freight on which he was steal
Ing ride and from which he jumped
as 1t was going twenty-five miles an
hour. He was caught on a car rod
and dragged fifty feet before the
wheels passed over his body. Roy
Hink, a companion, alighted from the
train in safety. Two other compan-
Ions witnessing Phillipsen's fate be-
came frightened and remained on the
lrain until Silvis was reached.
Charles Moore Of Rock Island was
truck by a Rock Island freight train
pere last night and is now in the
Moline hospital, injured fatally. He
vas running to mail a letter on a pas
,enger train and did not notice the
)econd train.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
AMators Fly Over Dover
and Drop Explosives
Upon the Barracks
BALKAN FIGHTING
MOSTLY IN ALBANIA
French Air Squadron Makes
Spectacular Attack on
City of Monastir

London Jan. 24.-Dover, the great
English channel port through Whlcn
the main line of communication De-
tween Great Britain and France runs,
was raided BY German naval aero
plane Saturday night, the German ad.
jniralty announced today. This laid
n the one announced from London
yesterday as having been made on
sthe east coast of Kent
The German statement reports tnat
itombs were dropped on the station,
hrracks and docks of Dover. The
\ ritish account gave the casualties as
Z lie killed and six wounded A second
attack in the same locality by two
seaplanes is also reported. No men,
tion of; this is made In today's an
nouncement from Berlin.
Military operations in the Balkans
are mainly confined to Albania, Aus
trian occupation Of Montenegro hav-
ing virtually been completed with the
taking OF the Adriatic coast towns OF
Antivari and Dulcigno. The disarmlng
of Montenegrin soldiers Is proceed
ing. according to advices from Teu-
tonic sources.
In Albania, according to Saloniki
correspondent. there is taking place
a renewal Of the Austro- Bulgarian Of
fensive which 10 declared to be men
acinG the italian expeditionary force.
Bulearians and Austrians are said to
have occupied Berat and their nd
vance on Aylona, which is held by the
Italians, Is regarded as Imminent.
Such differences Of serious nafure
as may have arisen between Greece
and the entente powers would seem
to have been smoothed over. assuming
the correctness Of news agency dis.
patch from Athens, which states that
negotiations for a loan by the entente
powers to Greece are nearing favor
able conclusion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
HUNT AVA[ANCE VICTIMS
Three Hundred Men Digging In Snow
to Recover Bodies Of Those
Killed Saturday.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 24.-Three hun.
dred men continued digging today in
the huge pile of snow and debris
which marks the spot where an
avalanche wrecked two cars of the
Cascade Limited on the Great North
ern railroad Saturday.
The men are seeking the bodies OF
Mrs. Fern Wallace and her baby Of
Lyons, Wash; Ralph Batterman OF
Wenatchee, Wash, and an unidentified
passenger, who were lost when the
cars were destroyed, causing the death
of eight passengers.
Other gangs of men working with
huge rotary snow-plows are striving
to clear away the slides which block
part of the Great Nortnern's trans
continental line.
The snow in some places is piled
sixty feet deep.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
TEXAS BREWERIES
LABELED TRUST

Sulphur Springs. Texas, JAM 24.-
Conspiracy to fix the price of beer,
allot trade territory, and other viola
tions Of the law are charged against
seven Texas brewery companies in a
antitrust suit that is to go to trial here
today.
In addition to the conspiracy charge,
the breweries are accused Of having
collected assessments at the rate of
$1,20O,O00 a year for the last five years
with which to promote anti-prohibition
legislation and Of having paid the poll
taxes of thousands of voters that they
might vote against prohibition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
LEVEE BREAK
Arizona Town Getting Out From Un-
der Water Which Came With
Rupture In Dam.

Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 24.-With the re-
pairing of the break in the levee OF
the Colorado river, which released 9
flood of water in Yuma Saturday,
Yuma was recovering today from the
food conditions which have prevailed
here during the last two days.
Plans had been made to send relief
parties across the river to succor the
people made homeless when the river
bank broke at Araz station, resulting
in the inundation of the town of Bard
and the Indian reservations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
DISCHARGED men IN RIOT
Deputy Sheriffs and Policemen Use
Clubs and RevoIvers on Die
orderly Workmen.

Rockford ILL.,, Jan. 24.-Twenty-two
men were locked up here today follow
ing a fight between deputy sheriffs,
policemen and rioters at the Spengler
Loomis & Co., plant.
Nine men were discharged by the
company Saturday night. With others
they appeared at the plant today. Two
women employees Of the company were
roughly handled when they attempted
to enter.
The sheriff's force then attacked the
marchers and fight with clubs and
pistols ensued Several rioters were
dubbed but none was seriously in
jured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
Continued on page 81


Blakesburg, Jan. "a. (Speciall
Dewey Miller, the 17-year old son
20. 8. Miller, who lives one-half mil
south of Brompton, was found lylm
dead in a ditch near his homo abC
$3.50 this morning. gg s;S2
School children who were passiM
by found the body. The boy had stax
ed to one Of the neighbors homo Ar
it supposed that the horse, which L.
was riding. threw him. His parente
who are visiting in Charlton were IL
mediately notified and will Arrly
home this evening. 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
KING CROSSES ITALY.

Rome, Jan. 24.-King Nicholas OF
Montenegro, accompanied by his son,
Prince Peter, and by three officers OF
his suite. arrived in Rome today from
Brindisi, in the royal train, which had
been put at his disposal to emphasize
the purpose Of the italian government
in wishing to do him honor. King
Nicholas, who was dressed in the ma.
tional costume with black cap, white
Jacket and red sash, looked very worn
as q result Of his hurried trip on
horseback from Podgoritza to the. sea
and the subsequent passage and the
trip from Brindisi.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
SUGGESTS MUN|T|ON TAX
Congressman Would Raise Money for
Preparedness by putting Tariff
on Exports.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 24.-s Senator
Robinson of Arkansas today introduc-
ed bill proposing tax Of two cents
a pound on all high explosives manu-
factured in the United States, and a
tax Of 10 per cent ad valorem on all
implements Of war. 1t would not ap-
ply to materials for the United States.
Senator Robinson contended such a
measure would provide suffi cient reve-
nue. for national defense and warrant
repeal Of the emergency stamp tax.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
.CARRANzA FIRING
SQUAD AvENCE
DEAD AMERICAN
Y. s. WOMEN IN PARTY WHICH
SEES EXECUTION OF THE
MEXICAN DURAN BROTHERS.

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. "a. - Fifty
Americans, among whom were, several
women and also representatives Of the
United States government, saw Car.
rama firing squad avenge today the
murder of Bert Akers. The Duran
brothers we're executed legally at
dawn In the cemetery at Juarez, Ber-
nardo cursing Americans with his last
breath and begging mercy for FEEDER
leo.
ut is unjust to kill two Of us for
one American" said Bernardo. 1T Ia
giving two eyes for one tooth.
" am willing to die because killed
the gringo, but my brother ought to
be allowed to i've"
Gives the mercy Shot,"
The bullets Of the firing squad kill,
ed Federico, but Bernardo was con-
scious after he fell. The officers
commanding the firing squad gave
him the mercy shot" through the
head.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
At TER EXPRESS Thief
Police Of This Vicinity Asked t
Watch For Mt. Pleasant Youth
Who Stole Cash.

Burlington. Jan. 24.-The police Of
Mt. Pleasant and neighboring cities
are requested to look out for O. e.
Broom, driver Of the Adams Express
Co., wagon at Mt. Pleasant, who dis
appeared last Friday morning with
$4,000 consigned to a Mt. Pleasant
bank. Broom called at the train as
usual and receipted for the package
and started out to deliver it. He
abandoned his wagon and fled with his
booty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
WOMAN LIVES FOR
CENTURY AND HALF

Bakersfield, Cal, Jan. 24.-Mary
Tecuyas, an Indian woman reputed to
be $50 years old, who died yesterday,
is to be buried today by the few re-
naming members of her tribe
The woman was the Oldest member
Of an almost extinct tribe, known as
the Tejons. They lived in canyon
near here. Fifteen or twenty Of its
members are said to be more than 100
years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
SMALLPOX GRIPS CLINTON
Iowa Town Reports Nearly Half 4
Hundred Cases Of Disease and
Issues Warning.

Clinton, Jan. 24.-With forty-f1ve
cases of smallpox in Clinton and more
than twenty homes under quarantine,
DR.. H. r. Sugg, city health officer, to-
day issued warning to the residents
to take precautions against further
spread of the epidemic. About one
fourth Of the cases are severe, while
the remainder are moderately severe
or mild.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
u. S. Marshal N. F. Reed
Says President Will Make
More Than One Trip
HOPEFUL THAT STOP
CAN BE ARRANGED
Effort to Be Made Along tn
Burlington Road; Many
Get Acknowledged N

The first itinerary OF President WIN
son through the west to speak - II
preparedness program appayUutII5
does not include Ottumwa II tho IL
of places at which stops will be Wa0@S
but this has not caused United 0(aAl
Marshal N. r. Reed to give up ~
fort to get the president TO stop hos
He states that it Is probable tho4
number of trips through the weot Wll
be made and is sanguino that O&&u
wa will be considered among
countless places asking the proea9oG
Of the country.
invitations received by the pfeGiAo
from the various sources In this g1e
asking him to make stop In ottnI
wa on his trip through the west
behalf of preparedness, have been
ceived by those rendering the inytte
tions. j. T. Tumulty, secretary % t&6
president, has sent letters to tn ~ A.
Gus persons and organizations tnG
requested President Wilson 70 Ytcl
here, Thanks Of the president II e1
tended in each Of the communicatie0
received.
b II 9.
The following Is copy ol No. lc
ter received by Secretary WetdspfS
Ter OF the Commercial associak1G
from United States Marshal N.
Reed relative to the invitation oxtonl
January y. 1914. n
Mr. John N Weidenfeller,
Ottumwa, la.
Dear John: ss x ,ssS
AS leave town Monday mornl11
am enclosing to you copy Of lot34
received and which IL m 0xaCt oG
plicate. have also received lett1
from other sources and the pre0i0oU8g
will probably be out here two or thr1
times explaining his position o. pG
paredness. indeed have hopes 03 o
curing him for OttumwA, Il
can bring about the desired o0mhe1
effort OF the Burlington road, Nh1~
evidently will have to be done b11e(
we can accomplish much. Al u 9
formed you over the telephone,
is only one way to do this right
is through the Commercial assoc4at
and Retail Merchants association o1
other organizations, and through
influence of others who are the PR
dents friends. I will be glad u
operate with you further II can
OF any benefit to you. sa5
Yours truly a5B
N. +. Reed.
The following communicates
ferred to in his letter to Secroeo$
Weidenfeller was received By
Reed from Secretary Tumulty
knowledging the invitation to
president to stop in Ottumwa:
The White House
Washington, p. q
Jan. ~, 1871
My dear Mr.. Reed:
The president genuinely appro
ates the cordiality OF the inyftat3G
which you extended in your telogr41
of January 19 and asked me r. O0
vey to you and every one c0nc0rne
an expression Of his warm thanks.
any western trip Is decided upon
will be glad to bear your wishes
mind in preparing his itinerary.
Sincerely yours, u
]. T. Tumulty III
Secretary to the preSfde
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
MARS IS ENJOYING
AN EARLY SPRING

Flagstaff, Ariz., Jan. 24.-Five can
aliform riffs in the north polar cap
of Mars have been discovered by as
tronomers at Lowell observatory.
The observed position it was said
today, Indicated that the most con-
spicuous Of these lay along the course
of the known canal Cadmus. The
riffs show the effect Of vegetation
coming through the snow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
TO ENLARGE ! 0" SHOPS
Burlington Hears That Road Bearing
Its Name Will Double Its
Factories There.

Burlington. Jan. :24.-Announcement
is made that the Burlington route in
tends enlarging it's shops at West
Burlington to twice their present size
by additions Of new erecting and ma
chine shops at a cost of a million dol
lars. The new shops mean that about
600 more employees will be placed at
work here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
AccIDENTLY KILLS SELF.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-While at
tempting to shoot chicken for his
Sunday dinner yesterday, Joseph
Reed, 55 years old, a wealthy farmer,
was killed by the explosion of the shot
gun.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
MoNAsTIR IS RA,DED.

London, Jan. 24.-The lombard
ment Of Monastir, in southwestern
Serbia, by squadron of forty i've
French aeroplanes yesterday Is re-
ported by the Havas correspondent at
Saloniki and considerable damage
is said to have been done to ammuni-
tion depots, the quarters of the gen.
eral stan and the railroad station. The
correspondent also reports that the
Italian expeditionary force in Albania
Is still to be attacked. The Bulgarians
who, In cooperation with Austrians,
captured the Albanian town Of Berat,
are reported to be advancing toward
Avlona, which is held by the Italians.
Austrian troops are said to be NOV
ing in the direction Of Durazzo, where
Essed Pasha, at the head OF his Al
banian troops, is preparing resist
ance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
EXPLOSION KILLS MANN. q

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 24-T1ftA
workmen were killed and % mA1J
more probably fatally injured n q
explosion at the plant of the KslhGl
Blower CO. this aftsrnocn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-25
VILLA 70 RENEW WAN.

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 24.--Arrivals
from Chihuahua today reported Gen.
Francisco Villa was at Santa Ana on
the Babricora ranch, the Hearst prop
erty, making preparations for an ex-
tensive campaign.
1t was said that he had gathered
1000 men and had taken 500 colts
from the Babricora ranch for mounts,
and was killing confiscated cattle
daily for provisions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09
ORPET EVIDENCE ALL IN
Usual Motion to Take Case From Jury
and Dismiss Prisoner Is
OVcrrulcd.

WAukEGAN, ILL, July S.--l:vidcnco
in the case of William IL. Orpct, the
university student charged with tho
murder Of Marion Lambert. Lake Forest
The defense moved that the testimony
of pr. Ralph w. Webster u Psychologist,
THAT the ash heap substance was potas-
SUM cyanide, and Ii was 10 per cent
pure, be stricken out or the grounds
that no proper analysis WAS made. 1T
WAS ovcrrulcd by Judge Domnelly, rs
was the usual motion 10 take the case
from tho jury and dismiss the prisoner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09

proper to be done on tho Sabbath under
all the clrcumstanc of the particular
case. The court told the jury that If II
felt that tho use of automobiles on
Sunday for the purposes of travel is
proper under the statutes, then that all
usual acts In their usc are proper and
legal. The jury was instructed that
tie law had not been designed to re-
strain religious observanccs on the
Sabbath. but was passed to further
police regulation for the public well
fare.