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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
SUGGESTS
, PLAN TO INSURE
PEACE OF WORLD
LESLIE M. SHAW SAYS NATIONS
MUST LEAGUE ToGErHERTo
ENFORCE LAWS.

New York, May s. "A new world
government, that might be called the
United Sovereignties of the Earth,
with a constitution patterned some
what after that of the United States,
was suggested by Leslie M. Shaw, for
mer secretary of the treasury, In an
address before the world court league
at Carnegie hall here last night.
No war In the last hundred years
has resulted from any justiciable
to the present relations between the
United States and Germany, the jap
anese objections with regard to Cali
fornian legislation, and other questions
that we're outside of justiciable mat
ters. Thus far no plan had been for
mulated for the determination OF non
justiciable causes, the world relying
only on the hope that some amicable
settlement could be reached in such
cases.
Following the revolutionary war,
Mr.. Shaw said, this country existed
for six years under articles Of confed-
Grafton, but they were more precar-
ious than the preceding seven years OF
war. Then, we, the people, for the
purpose Of forming more perfect
union etc., adopted a constitution, and
for the first time insured peace be-
tween states and rendered impossible
any non-justiciable causes Of war. Un.
der our constitution, it Is unthinkable
that any c.i or the legislature OF
New York could insult or outrage the
dignity Of Pennsylvania. All justiciable
questions between the states can now
be determined in the courts.
"The only possible way that I soc
by which world court can be created
and clothed with adequate powers Is
in conjunction with the creation of q
new government. This new govern
ment can be given any appropriate
name, but suggest the United States
Sovereignties of Earth. This would in.
volve a constitution patterned as far
as practicable after the constitution of
the United States Of America. Under
our constitution, each sovereign state
must be republic, but under the pro-
posed constitution, each sovereignty
composing the United Sovereignties
would have to be permitted to continue
its present form Of government It
would also require congress, a chief
executive under some name, court, q
standing army and navy sufficient to
enforce the peace of the world and
each of the several s0vereignties
would have to be limited in the size
OF their respective army and navy the
same as each of our sovereign states
are limited in the size Of their national
guards and the number Of their armed
ships.
Many difficulties would arise and
perhaps the first and most serious
would be the necessity of securing
recognition Of the Monroe doctrine and
the guaranty that the existing form OF
government OF each Of the sovereign.
ties composing the United States Sow
ereignties should be continued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
MORE REBELSARE
EXECUTED BY THE
BRITISH TROOPS
COURT MARTIAL PASSES DEATH
SENTENCE UPON LEADERS
IN OUTBREAK.

Dublin, May 5. -Four more rebel
prisoners were sentenced to death by
court martial and shot Thursday morn
Ing. This was announced officially.
The men were Joseph Plunkett, Ed
ward DAILY, Michael O'Hanrahan and
William Pearse.
Fifteen other rebels were sentenced
to death, the official statement adds,
but later their sentences were COM
muted to ten years penal servitude
The death sentence of another prison
er was commuted to eight years penal
serv1tude. Two rebels were sentenc-
ed to ten years in prison
Joseph Plunkett, court martialed
and shot by order of the British gov
ernment Thursday, was one OF the
seven original signers of the proclaim
alton of the Irish provisional govern
ment. When Patrick H. Pearse, pro-
visional president, and Thomas j.
Clarke and Thomas MacDonagh met a
similar fate. 1t was announced In cable
dispatches that of the remaining four
signers of the Observation-Disclosures
and James Connolly were in prison
and that s. MacDiarmad and e. Ceannt
had not been accounted for.
Plunkett was member Of the Cath
olic branch of the famous Irish family
Of that name
William Pearse was brother of
Patrick H. Pearse. He was sculptor
and was once tutor in the Irish boys
school, of which his brother was head
master.
Edward DAILY and Michael O'Hanra'
han. also among the rebels killed yes
terday, have not played prominent
roles In the revolutionary movement
so far as cable dispatches indicated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
Hardware Man Reelected as
President of Retailers
at Annual Meeting
SHANAHAN CHOSEN
TO SUCCEED SELF
Directors Select Present
Secretary; May Organize
an Advertising Club

]. B. McCarroll was reelected presi-
dent Of the Ottumwa Retail Merchants
association at the annual meeting OF
the organization held in It's rooms In
the Commercial club Thursday even
ing.
Reports of the officers and the an
nual election were features of the busi-
ness session following the buffet lunch
given by the board Of directors to
the membership Of the association at
$3.50. A movement was launched to
start an Ad club in Ottumwa.
The meeting and lunch carried on
pleasantly and the members vote the
old board the honor of being excellent
hosts. The report of Secretary Shan
ahan was general, treating all the ac-
tivities of the association for the past
year and all of the reports showed the
body to have enjoyed. a successful
wear. The election resulted as fol-
lows:
President. B. McCarro1l.
First vice PRESIDENT. G. Cooper.
Second vice resident-Adolph Pear.
son.
Third vice president--C. s. Bierce.
Secretary-R. B. Swenson.
Treasurer-W. Fl. Mynard.
Directors for the years 1915 to 1919:
J. B. Sax, Roy e. Stevens, J. w. Neash-
am, j. X. Dysart and H. G. Young. H.
v. Mercer was chosen director for the
unexpired term of J. E. scase whose
retirement from the retail business led
to his resignation from the directorate
Of the association.
May Form Ad Club.
The suggestion to organize an Ad-
vertising club in Ottumwa was offered
to the meeting and committee ap-
pointed to investigate the proposed
venture and report to the directors
later The committee named consists
Of J. X. Dysart, G. B. Baker, G. r.
Cresswell, H. v. Mercer and G. J. Elk
felt. Following the adjournment Of
the annual meeting, the directors met
in executive session and reelected
Robert ]. Shanahan secretary for the
ensuing year by the unanimous vote
of the board.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
WALL STREET IS ALARMED
PerusaI Of German Note Causes Fears
Among the Stock Traders In
Finance Center.

New York, May 5.-Wall streets
grave view of the German note was
reflected in the demoralized tone OF
the stock market at the opening to.
day. active issues, particularly those
comprising the war group, breaking
three to six points, with nineteen for
Bethlehem Steel.
The tenor Of the German reply was
generally known before the market
opened. There was very large at.
tendance Of members on the floor OF
the exchange and brokers' offices
were crowded with apprehensive Gus.
toners
Brokers had numerous selling orders
and the course of the market at the
opening denoted little support.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
Continued page 81
BORDER MEETING
IS ABOUT ENDED J.

Washington, D. c., May 5.-lndica-
tions were today that representatives
of the United States and the Mexican
de facto government, ready to hold
their last conference at Ell Paso, would
reach a final agreement on the prob.
lens arising from the American mill.
tary expedition into Mexico. I.
Gen. Scott at Ell Paso had the rati
fication by President Wilson and Sec
retary Baker of the tentative agree.
ment arranged Tuesday at the confer
ence with Gen. Obregon, Carranza
minister Of war. The two generals
were expected to meet again at El
Paso today and complete the agree
ment. Details then will be made
public.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
MARINES BEING LANDED
Disturbances In Dominican Republic
Is Causing Alarm at American
Legation.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub-
lie, May 5.-Marines were landed to-
day from the American converted
Prairie for the protection of the Amer
ican legation The situation growing
out Of the attempt to overthrow the
administration Of President Jimines
is critical.
President Jimines has ordered the
governor Of Santo Domingo City to
take charge Of the forces under Gen
Ferrer The rural guards have been
placed under the command of authori-
ties appointed by the chief executive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
u. S. FLAG BARRED.

Columbus, N. M, May b.-Thirty
Carranza customs guards stopped an
American motor supply train at Las
Palomas, eight miles south Of the bor-
der today and ordered the commander
to remove American flags flying from
the cars. The Mexicans informed him
American flags could not be allowed
on Mexican SOIL. No attention was
paid to the demand and no trouble re-
sultAd
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
NEW STRIKE pEcLA AIRED.

Chicago, May 5.-One thousand en-
ployes of the Western Foundry Co., on
the west side went on strike today
supposedly in sympathy with the
strikers at the international Harvester
Co., plants. Officers Of the company
said no demands had been made upon
them. It is understood a reduction
in hours and an increase in wages will
be asked
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
SEIZED IN NEUTRAL WATERS.

Stockholm, May Witnesses who
testified at an inquiry here regarding
the capture Of the Danish schooner
Olga by German trawler, while en-
route from Halmstad to England IN
March, declared that the vessel was
seized while in Swedish waters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
10 OPEN HEADQUARTERS.

shington, D. c.. May 5.-Head-
az lapDIars of the republican national
ccom ittee will be opened May Is at
thonIoliseum at Chicago. Secretary J.
B. Reynolds will leave here for Chi
cago May IL. Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
VILLA LOCATED AGAIN.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 5. AT Gen.
Funston's temporary headquarters
here it was said this afternoon mes
sage had been received from Gen. Per-
shing in which he stated that ne
thought he had located Villa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
ENDEAvORER rs
BEGIN TO. O.COME
. into 0TTU|MV|Vl|| | !
Tenth District Conventioxx
Opens Here Tonight ii
Annual Session II
DELEGATES ARRIVE u
FROM LARGE AREA
Eight Different CountieS
Are Represented; Many
Speakers Are Listed
ToNloHT's PROGRAM 8

7:46-PraIse service. Dovo.
tlonals. Special nuslc Smelsefses
orchestra. Address Of wslcoNse,
8. G. stoItz, president ottunsssaI
Christian Endeavor Union. He-'
sponse, T. Clyde Coffin, vice prost-;
dent, tenth district. Announce
nents. Music, solo, Miss Edna|
Brown.
s:3o-Address, Rev. J. A. Burns,
r. Madison, "The Master 6uild
err
Piace-DaNs Street christtaN
church. sss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Washington. 3. O., May 8 President
Wilson and the cabinet went carefully
oyer the German note as transmitted
In news dispatches from Berlin.
A first feeling that it was unsatis-
factory was somewhat leavened by the
text Of the new orders to submarine
commanders, although It was fore
seen that the reference to immunity
for merchant ships recognised by In.
ternational law" might admit Of some
dispute Of Interpretation.
So much depends upon words and
their phases Of meaning involved in
translation from German to English
that no decision can be attempted un-
til the of1cial text is in the presi-
dents hands. It ought to be in Wash
1ngton tonight.
Two views were current in official
circles. One was that Germany has
declared her intention of abandoning
her present methods of submarine
warfare" as demanded by the presi-
dent.
The other was that the United
States, having already attempted to
have Great Britain give up It's inter
ference with neutral commerce and
having told Germany that 1t can not
discuss with her It's negotiations with
Great Britain, has no course but to
break diplomatic relations with Ger.
many.
While the general tone of the Ger
man note created an unfavorable i'm
preston, officials took the position
that the language was immaterial II
<h4
The refusal of the German govern
ment to openly admit the attack on
the Sussex was considered only Incl
dental to the main issue.
Until President Wilson himself de-
cides whether the German note is ac-
ceptable, there win be no announce
ment of the attitude of the govern
ment
Congress received the note quietly
with members expressing variety Of
views. Senators of the foreign rela-
tions committee uniformly refrained
from comment. Others thought the
reply favorable, some were doubtful
of the conditions apparently attached
and some others thought 1t has not
advanced the negotiations toward set
tlement at all On the surface there
were no indications of activity in the
group which has opposed the presi-
dents policy Of pressing his demands.
May Ask to see Orders.
Later Secretary Lansing said 1t was
possible that the United States might
ask Germany for an official copy of
the previous orders to submarine COM
manders, which never have been COM
municated to the state department, SO
that ahey might be compared with the
new orders described in the note.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
MORSE SHIP BURNED.

London, May s. The Norwegian
schooner Mars, bound for England
with pit props, was stopped and burn
ed by a German cruiser, says dis
patch from Copenhagen to the Ex-
change Telegraph Co. The crew was
saved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
-sAIoNlkA ls RAIpEp.

London. May s. A Zeppelin raided
Salontki during the early hours OF this
morning, according to Reuter- dis
patch from that city. The airship was
subjected to heavy fire and is report
ed to have been destroyed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

The tenth district convention o1 N.Y.
Christian Endeavor Union opens thl&
evening at 7:46 O'Clock in the D0vi~1
Street Christian church.
Delegates from the district. Wh4G
includes the counties Of Wapello, nAN5
i'd, Van Buren,, Jefferson, Henry, T
Moines, Lee and Louisa to the ext1&S
of $50 began arriving In Ottumw1 t9fll
morning and more will be here Set1
day for the sessions which contlnN4s
through Sunday evening |s5
With the exception OF Saturda& ~
ternoon and possibly Sunday
ing, all of the meetings Will ~
in the south side church. The @4tg
day afternoon session II sch104yS
for the East End PresbyteriAn
the early morning service SundaN
1870 o'clock will probably be held Sis|
the First Presbyterian church.
Saturdays Program.
The full program for Saturday lel
lows
s:0o-Praise service. 50
8:15 Bible study period, Rev o
A. Montanus, Ottumwa. @
8:45-Business reports, announe1$
ments, etc. Duet, Misses Krafka ands
Findlay. ss5
9:00--Three ten minute talks. G. 1S
Methods. Personal work, IT MAdisol
delegate Plans for committee work.
Burlington delegate. Teen age WORT
with boys and girls, Mrs. Thomas
Martin, intermediate supedntendtnNs
Song.
9:25-Instrumenta duet, Mr.. ~
Miss Welborn, Cantril. m
9:8O--How to make the local Docis||
ETY. count, Pleasant Plain del6gAtes
How local societies can cooporakel
most effectively in district and STATE
work, Bertha Okell. Morning Sum.
.1O:OO--Address, Rev. j. A. Burns.
1890 Presentation OF increase aA4'
EN- cheney chart and state standards
Of efficiency, Mary B. McPhsrr1n, Al1d
secretary.
11:1b-Announcsments and adjourn
ment. ~
Saturday Afternoon.
(Held In the East End Presbytof1a1
2:0O-Devotionals. What g. y. hA1
done for me- Testimonial moet1neS
Miss Grace Findlay, Ottumwa.
2:30-Two fifteen minute talk1
Study classes. Home and forsdGnI
missions, Rev. J. A. Burns. Bl1ae1
study, Margaret Messenger, Koasutk
Music, East End PresbyteTfan fal1es
quartet.
B:00--Businsss sessions, repnsts az
committees, installation Of new ON.
GERS, etc.
3:s0-Miss Charlotte Dewey of Dom
mark has charge Of the quiet hour
discussing Being" with Miss Lof1n9I
Harper OF Mediapo1is In charge Of the
subject, Doing and ]. L. Cunning.
ham Of Cant1l talking on "0iv1ng. #
4:O0-Our campaign for millions.
Mary B. McPherrin, field secretary
4:3O--Address, Rev. g. b. Purdy.
Bloomfield 3ss1
4:45-Annomcemsnts and ad5ousn
ment.
6:30-Get acquainted supper, -
End Presbyterian church.
Saturday Evening.
(Held in the Davis Street Chg11k -
church,
7:45-Praise and devotionals. Mis-
Rose B. Thompson, Morning Sum,
Solo. George Dufneld. Announce-
ments. Music. Davis Street Christian
ladies' quartet. sS s Ii
:30Address, The Three Gala
Rev. Ora CarrellI OskaloosA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
DUBLIN QUIET.

Dublin, May s. Only one shot has
been heard in Dublin since late last
night. The military authorities con-
tinue to destroy large quantities OF
arms and ammunition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
BATTLE ON SEA,

Berlin, May 6.-A battle in the
Adriatic between Italian and Austrian
warships and aircraft is reported In a
statement received here today from
the Austro Hungarian admiralty.
The statement also says Austro-
Hungarian airships have raided the
Italian city Of Ravenna.
The capture of several French
trenches southeast of Haucourt on the
Verdun front was announced today by
the war Office Repeated French at
talks against German position west
Of Dead Man hill broke down.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
.BR|TONS DESTROY
GE RMAN A|RsH|P

London, May "a Zeppelin was des-
troyed yesterday by one Of the British
light cruiser squadrons of the Schles-
wig coast, says an official announce
ment issued by the government today.
A later Reuter- dispatch states that
the report has been confirmed. Only
one of the crew Of thirty escaped.
This is the second Zeppelin to be
destroyed in two days. The Zeppelin
L~2O was blown ashore on the Nor
wegian coast on Wednesday after re-
turning from a raid on the east coast
of England and Scotland Tuesday
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
Kaiser Insists on Right to
Oppose Enemies With
Underwater Vessels
OFFICIALS BELIEVE
RUPTURE IS NEAR
Unofficial Text of Note Il
Viewed With Alarm at
National Capital

Washington, May s.
While final decision on the
attitude of the American
government awaits receipt
Of the official text, some,
cabinet members indicated
that the German assur-
ances probably would be
accepted and that diplo-
matte relations would not
be broken unless the order
to submarine commanders
was violated and American
lives endangered.
The cabinet was In ses-
sion two hours and a half
the longest meeting held
for several months.
AS the cabinet members
left the white house, sew
eral indicated their view
that. the United States
would have to wait and see
whether the new orders to
subm arine commanders
were carried out.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-12
SCOTT LITERARY
SOCIETY IS BIG
FACTOR At POST
Officers Recently Chosen for
18th Infantry Organization;
Meeting Tonight

Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
+ SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Jan. L.
"A society which is daily gaining in
popularity in the 25th Infantry, and
rapidly increasing in membership, is
the ! Scott Literary Society, which
meets every Wednesday night to dis
cuss some educational subject, hear
lecture or a paper prepared by some
member of the society.
1t is really powerful organization
and its good influence upon the spirit
of the regiment has frequently been
manifested From this society ema-
nate all the many dramatic and must
cal undertakings. At every meeting
several selections are rendered by a
most excellent glee club. The moving
spirit of the society is Chaplain Os-
car j. w. Scott, who is ably assisted
by number of well-educated and en-
thusiastic men and women of the reg
iment All of the older non-commis-
stoned officers are members.
Meeting Tonight.
At the meeting las; Wednesday
night officers were elected to serve
Iuc nCAC blA dllu q
committee appointed to prepare a
program for the weekly meetings dur
ing that period Tonight Sgt. John H.
Allen, president of the society, will
read a paper that he has prepared.
and judging from his previous efforts
1t should prove of great interest.
Officers.
The officers for the next six months
recently elected, are as follows: Pres
ident, Sgt. John H. Allen; vice-presi-
dent, Pvt E. Hickman; secretary.
Pvt Samuel w. Graves; correspond
ing secretary, Pvt. Henry Moses;
treasurer, CPL Benjamin H. Mills;
critic, Pvt. Victor Motan; chaplain,
Pvt William Walker; sergeant-at-
arms, Pvt. McEwen; assistant SER
geant-at-arms, Pvt Heron; musical
director, Mrs. o. ]. W. Scott; libra
rian, Pvt. Willie Armstead.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-12

friends were present to witness the
wedding @.". ~ ...=
The bride. who is well known on
Maui, and much esteemed, has been
successful as a teacher at the Camp
One public school. Mr.. Weight. is a
nephew of George Weight of Waikiki,
and is connected with the government
Dredging operations at Hilo.
" =. - -
Social News From Kauai
LIHUE, Jan. 1.-THE January meet
ing of the Waimea Literary Society
was held at Hoea, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Eric Rnudsen, Friday even
ing. Prof Ideler, yiolinist of Oahu
College, proved himself not only mas
ter of technique, but what is much
more, a man of rare musical soul.
He held his audience .spellbound
with his heart-searching glorious mu-
sic of the masters, ancient and mod
ern, and Miss Smith won the hearts of
ell by her sympathetic accompani-
ments.
The enthusiasm of the audience lost
all bounds when their old favorites
greeted them through the mastery of
these two artists and the breathless
silence during the music was follow
ed by loud storms of applause.
Mr.. Millikin delighted the audience
by his splendid reading of a most in
teresting paper written by Prof. L.
W. Hart of Kekupua, entitled "Remin-
iscences of an Amateur Musician"
Refreshments were served after the
program and dancing followed.
The professor was the house-guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Knudsen while
on Kauai, his entertainers showing
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-12

Ruger, Col. Reynolds. medical corps
The other boxes will be arranged
along both sides of the wall and have
been secured by the following:
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ Swanzy, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. d. Tenney, Mr.. and Mrs c. w.
Case Deering, Mr.. George P. Ahlborn,
Col. and Mrs. Kendall, medical corps;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Morton Riggs.
The remaining ten boxes, ii is ex-
pected, will be quickly disposed of.
Tickets may be purchased at Wall &
Dougherty's, any of the leading no.
tells, Benson, Smith & Co., and Cham
hers Drug Store More than a thou
sand are expected to attend this ball
en- the evening of January Is.
Mrs. John p. Wiser is chairman Of
the committee in charge, with an able
corps of assistants. Mrs. Walter II.
Chatfield is chairman of the Fort Shat
ter branch, with Mrs. B. w. Atkinson
also representing Fort Shafter. Mrs.
James b. Houston Is chairman of the
department headquarters committee,
and Mrs Wilmot E. Ellis is chairman
Of the coast artillery committee.
- - -
Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
Wedding on Maui.
WAILUKU, Jan. Sat the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund II. Hart in Wal
luku a pretty wedding ceremony took
place, when their daughter, Louise
Keohi, became the bride Of George
William Weight. The ceremony took
place at 6 o'clock and was performed
by the pastor of the bride, Rev. ].
Charles Villiers, rector of the Church
of the Good Shepherd. The members
Of the family and a few intimate