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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
kEoKUk & DIES MONIES RAILWAY

No. Going North Depart
71B-Des Moines, Omaha. 6:15 p. m.
473B-Des Moines, east and
west....... -. 49,. 1888 a. m.
475A-Des Moines, east, west
and north. -. . . 700 a. m.
477B-From Keokuk ....... $3.50 p. m.
Going South.
470B-South and southwest IL: 33 a. m.
472B-keokuk and south =. $50 p. m.
474A-..... q. ............ 1880 p. m.
476B-OttumWa. Eldon -. $50 a. m.
.A-Daily.
-av B-Except Sunday. #.~ '""@.'-
..' J. H. Robinson, Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
BABY EATS DIE; WILL RECOVER.
Nooo{oo Tow q Do,l o uoor

old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Maisen-
bach, was declared out of danger after
doctors and nurses had worked over
him for 48 hours as a result of the
baby eating a quantity of poisonous
dye which he thought was candy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
Farm Property For Rent

FOR RENT-THE~J. S. WATTS FARM
near Mt. Zion. Well improved. For
terms see J.. c.. Calhoun, Keosauqua,
Ia. s. "s-.a's ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
Farm Property For Sale

FOR SALE|5 DUROC JERSEY FALL.
boars. Weight about 100 lbs. TWO
miles north Of Douds. Elmer Park.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
Wanted

WANTED-YOUR OLD CARPETS
to make into rugs, bea ut:ful and dur"
able rugs from cid carpet at reason
able prices. Write for descriptive
catalogue. Bloomfield Rug Works.
Bloomfield, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15

1BuY HIDES AND FURS. E. SIEGEI.
junk daler. 512 r. Main st.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
GALLlENI HAS SWEPT ALL
RED TAPE OUT OF OFFICE
He Adopts Policy in War as in
Business.

PARIS, Jan. 25.-Gen. Gallieni the
French minister of war, in pursuance
of his policy of decentralizing and
undermining the methods of the war
office administration. has issued Sc
ries of instructions which are regard
ed in bureaucratic circles as almost
revolutionary
The general points out that the war
department receives daily an average
of 10000 documents, which have to
be passed upon. The result has been
a certain degree of confusion and diff
ficulty in fixing responsibility.
AS first step Gen. Gallieni makes
clean sweep Of that part of the red
tape which consists in the obligation
of excessive letter writing and eXag-
gerated formalities. He insists on the
adoption of methods similar to those
used in large business concerns.
To break down the so-called
"water-tight compartments" which
separate the different departments Of
the central administration he orders
hat Tn eheads thereof meet twice
weekly to discuss and coordinate
work
The minister further orders that
greater initiative be left to subordi-
nate officials. District authorizes
will henceforth be empowered to
make contracts involving not more
than 100000 francs and to sign or re
new leases, within certain limits.
Instructions have been given that
the use Of typeWriters be made gen
eral in the department as a means Of
reducing the number of soldier
clerks.
Many laws governing army admin
istration date back fifty years. Gen.
GGlieni has announced his intention
wherever it may seem desirable to re-
quest parliament TO repeal or amend
these laws.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
r. L. BENNETT WILL MAKE
THE RACE FOR SOLICITOR
Jesup Attorney Says He Will
Announce Next Week.

r. l.. Bennett Of Jesup, will be in
the race for general of the
Brunswick circuit and his formal an
nouncement will be made next week.
This was the statement made by Mr..
Bennett, who was in the city yester-
day.
1t will be remembered that The
News carried story last week to the
effect that Mr. Bennett was seriously
considering the matter of entering the
race for solicitor Al that time he
stated that he had not definitely made
mp his mind, but that he would more
than likely become a candidate. TO
his friends here yesterday he made
the statement that he was a candi-
1ate and that formal announcement
would soon be made.
Judge Alvin Sellers Of BaXley an
nounced several weeks ago that he
would be a candidate and those in
position to know believe that the race
for Solicitor Thomas place will be be
tween these two lawyers. Other names
have been mentioned, but it is not be-
lieved that any Cf those suggested will
be candidates.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
ABOUT A DOZEN CHARGED
WITH VIOLATING THE PRO-
HIBlTlON LAW.
NINE OF THEM ARRESTED
Grand Jury Was Busy Yesterday
and Turned Out Indictments
At Rapid Rate-More Are Ex-
pected to Come Today.

The Gym county grand jury start
ed to pouring indictments into the
Giynn superior court yesterday and
before The day was over about Il dozen
had been received. while nine arrests
were made by Sheriff Berrie and his
deputies, most of whom gave the re
quired bond
OF those indicted yesterday, except
two, were charged with selling whis-
ky, the other two being on the charge
of operating gambling house. Those
indicted for the illegal sale Of whisky
were the following: John Henry,
George Ponder. Tom EveIson, Hattie
Jones, Mamie Ponder, Eta Hardy and
Oscar Harris. Wylly Stewart and Mac
Robertson were indicted for running
gambling houses.
The jury, il is understood, has been
investigating whisky cases for the last
day or two, and majority of the mem
hers of the police department of the
city have appeared. They submitted
evidence in cases in which raids were
made, where goods were seized It is
noted that many of these indicted yes
terday have previously been tried in
the municipal court and have been
convicted.
One of the defendants, John Henry,
was arrested and was placed on trial
yesterday afternoon. The case went
to the jury shortly after O'Clock, and
it is apparent that the members have
failed to agree. Judge Thomas was
requested to recharge the jury on GER
tain points early last night. which he
did. 1t is probable that others indict
ed yesterday will be tried today.
1t is understood that the grand jury
is still in session and that other in
dictments will probably be returned
today. Most of the evidence, it devel-
oped in the trial of one case, is being
submitted by two negroes who claim
to be detectives and who stated on
the stand yesterday that they had
been brought here by the county to
run down the whrishy-sellers. This
statement in the courtroom created
considerable discussion and comment
among those who were present when
the negroes were on the stand.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
KING NICHOLAS
LANDS At LYONS
MILITARY ESCORT ACCOMPANIED
EXiIED FONARCH TO
HOTEL.

LYONS. Jan 25.-King Nicholas Of
Montenegro, accompanied by Crown
Prince Danilo, Prince Peter and Prime
ess Militia, and seven officers and
thirty soldi rs, arrived here last night
from Italy. He was received at the
station by the municipal authorities,
who welcomed him in the name of
President Poincare. A military es-
cort attended him to the hotel. where
his wife and two daughters, Prime
esses Xenie and Vera, had arrived
last week.
M Denays Cochin called at the hotel
at which King Nicholas is stopping
shortly after the latter's arrival to
welcomes him in the name of the
French government of which NJ
Cochin is a member without port
folio. A crowd gathered during the
interview, which lasted for twenty
minutes. The king of Montenegro
later appeared twice on the balcony
of the hotel to bow his acknowledg
ments to the cheering throng. He
was dressed in the picturesque native
costume.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
WILSON FAV0RS
The or ALTON
OF TA3IF. BOARD
He ANNOUNCES TO CHAIR
MAN KlTCHiN THAT tiE DE-
SiRES TIE BILL PASSED BY
CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON. Ian. % Presi-
acnt Wilson told Chairman KiJchin,
OF the ways and means committee,
today that he fayc2s creation of a
tariff commission and will attempt
20 put a bill for one trough during
the present session Of congress. The
president is expected to discuss the
question in a special message to con
gress in the near future.
representative Kitchin fay0rs
putting the powers Of IA tariff com
mission with the federal trade com
mission instead of creating a new
body, but the president believes a
separate commission should be es
tablished Mr.. Kitchin said after
his conference with the President
today that he did not know whether
he would oppose the plans. He add
ed he thought majority of the
wavs and means committee were in
favor of it.
The presidents plan is said to be
for non-partisan commission for
the purpose of collecting facts for
congress. While officials would not
say today that the presidents de-
cision to support tariff commission
bill meant that he thought there
should be changes in some of the
-'arif:: schedules. it, E aS- indicated ne
belle, d some such change might be
necessary after the war.
A formal announcement of the
presidents views is expected within
a short time. White House officials
said the president had reached a de-
cision and that his attitude would be
announced soon. Some time ago the
president was said to feel the powers
of tariff commission already existed
in the trade commission, but he has
now changed that view.
Chairman Kitchin also said he
thought the committee would support
the anti-dumping legislation. Details
have not been worked out but he
thought q measure would be reported
similar to the anti-dumping clause Of
the Underwood tariff bill, which was
eliminated in the senate. That clause
proposed an additional tariff on goods
sent to the United States to be sold at
less than the market price in the
country from which they were eX-
ported.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
NfYLfR HEAD Of
GENERAL STAFF
SPANISH ARMY
OLD SOLDIER WHO HAD MUCH
TO DO WITH THE SPANISH
AMERICAN MAR IS GIVEN A
HIGH POSITION.

PARIS. Jan. 25-GCn Nalerano
Weyler has been appointed president
1f a central general staff Of the Span
ish army, which has been created by a
royal decree. according to a dispatch
from Madrid to the Havas agency
CCuC"a, Weyler was governor of
Cuba just before The Spanish-Ameri
Waging war on the revolutionary
movement, particularly his action in
forcing the concentration of the ru-
raj population in certain sections,
have generally been regarded as hav-
ing had much to do with the bring
ing about of that war,
After his return to Spain his repu-
tation as an iron-handed soldier
brought him appointments to posi-
tions where energy and even stern
measures seemed to be required.
His appointment in 1900 as cap
tain-general of Madrid resulted in
more than one ministerial crisis. He
was minister of war in 1901 and
6gaif1 ir 1908. -----.--------- --------.
In 1909 he was appointed captain
general of Catalonia with headquar-
ters at Marcelona, where the disturb
ances connected with the execution
Of the sentence OF death of Francisco
Ferrer were quelled by him without
hloodshed.
1t was recently announced that the
Spanish government had decided TO
rcorganize It's entire army system
and the appointment Of General Wey-
Ter to the newly created position Of
president of "A central general staff
is an indication that the veteran sol
year, continues to be a power in the
service of Spain.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
SETTLEMENT IS
NOW PRABABLE
LANSING MAY ELIMINATE
MENTION OF WARNING ON
DAY SHIP SAILED.
NOTE is NOT RECEIVED
Germany, it Is Understood, Will
Claim That the Act Was One
of Reprisal - Situation on
Sinking Clearing Up.

WASIi!NGTON. Jan. 25.-Sccre-
tafy Lansing had before him today
another written proposal for Ger.
many designed to bring about Il set
tlement of the controversy over the
sinking OF the liner Lusitania 1t was
submitted through Ambassador Won
Bernstorff. Although strict secrecy
surround the negotiations, II was in.
dicated today that the proposal might
result in satisfactory ending to the
long standing negotiations on the sub
ject.
It is understood that the latest
proposal Germany has agreed To
eliminate from the text OF the agree
ment any mention of the warning is
sued by the German embassy the day
the Lusitania sailed and has left out
her proposed general reservation of
admission of wrongdoing on the part
of her submarine commander. These
two points, ID is understood were
contained in previous proposals and
were strenuously objected to by
President Wilson
l..WhH ilhb Sdlh llldt III lLS ldtthl
proposal the Berlin government
makes some reference to a desire to
see this country take action in re-
gard to questions involving the free
dom of the seas.
Germany. it Is said reiterates that
the torpedoing of the Lusitania was
an act of reprisa for the British
blockade of the German coast Regret
is expressed for the loss of American
lives and indemnity IS offered. AT.
tention is called to the fact that such
forms of reprisaI have been discon
tinued as the result of negotiations
with the United States.
Secretary Lansing's only comment
today on the published description of
Germany's latest proposal in the Lus
itania case was that ii was "specula
tion not jU titled by the facts
Mr.. Lansing went early to the cab
met meeting and ii was said he would
have a separate conference with
President Wilson on the latest turn
in the negotiations.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
WILLIAMS CONVICTED
OF MURDER IN SUPERIOR
COURT YESTERDAY.
POLLARD is RE.SENTENCED
Motion for New Trial Made in
Williams Case, Which Means
That He Will Not Hang on
Day Set, March 10.

Judge w. +. Thomas of Valdosta.
who is presiding over the Glynn SUI
perior court this week, yesterday sen
fenced two negroes to hang on the
same date, March 10. which. as far as
is known. is the fist time TWO murder
ers have ever been sentenced to hang
un the same day in this county How
ever ii is hardly probable that both
the negroes will die or this day, as
one of them has already filed a peti-
tion TO" new trial. which means that
the case will more than likely go to
the supreme court, causing a delay of
several months.
Aaron Williams, placed on trial
Monday for the murder of Walter
Newman. the negro constable was
convicted by the jury yesterday after
deliberating on the case for less than
Is minutes. Evidently the jury be-
lieved the testimony of the states wit
nesses. that Williams, without any
reason or provOcation whatever, stab
bed Newman to death During the
afternoon Judge Thomas sentenced
the negro to die on the gailows on
March 10. In passing sentence the
Judge made a beautiful talk, which
was listened to with intense interest
by an unusually large number of peo-
pie assembled in the courtroom.
J. r. Powell, attorney for the con
demned negro, Immediately filed mo-
tion for a new trial lPRe date of the
hearing has not yet been fixed, but
this motion will unqustionably delay
the execution, for in the event the mo-
ton is denied. the case will be carried
to the supreme court.
Pollard Sentenced.
The other negro sentenced to hang
on March 10 was Ashley Pollard, who
was convicted of the murder Of a ne
gro woman last year, and who was
sentenced to hang by Judge High
smith. His case was carried to the
supreme court, however that trib-
unal refusing new trial. 1t now seems
more than probable that Pollard will
die on the date fixed. Only executive
clemency or interference by the prison
board can save him.
AS for Williams, it is likely that it
will be several months before his case
will take its course through the courts.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
REVENUES To Be
INCREASED FOR
DEFENSE PLANS
RECENT COURT DECISION ON
INCOME TAX TO AID LEGIS-
LATiON-MAY TAX SOME
INCOMES SO PER CENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--Legisia-
ton to increase governmental rev
enues 10 meet the expenses of ma
tional defense is expected to take
definite shape now that ali doubt as
TO the cOnsttutionality OF the income
tax has been removed by the supreme
courts decision. Congressional lead
ers had taken no definite steps to-
ward a solution of the revenue prob
lem pending the courts decision.
On ali sides todav the leaders ex-
pressed the belief that the decision
had r2ved he way for increasing
the tax rate on great private for
tunes to aid in paying for national
defense. Bills to tax incomes of
more than $1,00G,000 as high as so
per cent are now before congress.
The Democrats naturally are graft
fled over the decision. In the opin-
ion Of administration leaders the de-
oision has unfettered fruitful
source of revenue and rendered easier
the revenue problem confronting the
government
Representative Hull Of Tennessee,
author of the income tax law, eX-
presses the belief that congress will
take advantage of the decision to
amend the law materially. He de
-clares that without any unusual or
unjust changes it can be made to
yield an additional $100,000,000 an
nually. The law now brings into the
treasury $S5,O00,000 to $90,000,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
TO MAKE INSPECTION
OF DIXIE HIGHWAY ROAD
Mayor Hopkins to Make a Trip
to Owens Ferry.

For the purpose of making an in
spection of the route OF the proposed
Dixie highway through Gynn county,
Mayor Hopkins will head commit
tee Friday on "A trip from Brunswick
to Owens Ferry, in Camden county. A
careful inspection will be made and
note will be taken of all bad places,
which will be repaired at once.
The road from Brunswick to Owens
Ferry is said to be in excellent condi-
ton at present, except in one or two
places, where work is badly needed.
The route from Brunswick to Dents
will also be inspected, but this road
is now said to be in almost perfect
condition
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
SULTAN'S YACHT
WAS TORPEOOEO
WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED BY A
FRENCH SUBMARINE IN
DECEMBER.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from Athens that the sultan's yacht
Erthogroa!, according to reports
from Constantinople, was torpedoed
in the Bosphodus by a French sub
marine in the latter part of Decem'
ber
The xeSsel was seriously damaged
but it is still afloat. The same dis
patch states that Field Marshal Baron
Kolmar Won der Goltz has been ap-
pointed commander-in-chief Of the
Turkish forces in the Caucasus.
The Turkish imperial yacht Ertho-
groal, built at Elswick in 1908, Is
206 feet long and has displacement
of $500 tons and an armament Of
eight Founders.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
THE DURAN BROTHERS
SAID TO BE AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Mex
ican situation was further complicated
today by the direct assertion that the
Duran brothers, who were executed
last Saturday at Juarez for the murder
of Bert Akers, were themselves ma.
tive-born Americans, being born in
New Mexico.
The CarranZa authorities, anxious to
create a good impression in the Unit
ed States, are ordering wholesale exc
cutions but it is feared that many in
nocent people will meet death while
the real culprits escape.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
Nancy BomhardeG

PARIS, jan 25-The cit, of Nan
cy was again bombarded tl.i morn
ing by long range German MS and
this afternoon a number Of bombs
were dropped from German aero
planes. The damage from tn bonn
bardment were inconsiderablo and
only two persons were wounded lille
the aeroplane attack is reporte to
have been without result. -
All the French aeroplanes "e.
turned in safety. In some cases they
covered a distance of 100 miles.
1t was announced from Paris on
Jan that during the three preced-
ing days six persons mad been killed
and ten wounded in Nancy as the re-
suit Of a bombardment of the city by
German 15-inch guns. Alarming ru-
mors having been circulated as to
havoc caused by the bombardment
and consequent paic among the in
habitants, the prefect Of the depart
ment in which Nancy is situated is
sued a circular discrediting the ru-
mors. On the day mentioned Presi-
dent Poncare was in Nancy and
passed the entire day there AS
precautionary measure the art works
in the galleries of the city were re-
moved to Troiles. Safe conducts
were issued to 10000 persons to leave
tie city on the occasion of the three
days bombardment.
Monastir and Gievgeli, southern
Servian towns, held by the Teutonic
allies. have been attacked again by
a squadron of French aeroplanes.
Bombardment of Nancy, France,
by the Germans has been renewed.
Aside from these minor happenings
the military situation is virtually un-
changed.
On the principal fronts the great
bulk of the armed millions remains
inactive with only aerial battles, big
gun bombardments and occasional
thrusts with small forces of infantry
to break the monotony of the dead
lock.
The French aerial raid was made
by a squadron of 16 aeroplanes,
some of which Travelled 1870 miles to
attack the Teutonic defenSeS along
the southern border of Servia. 1t is
estimated unofficially that 100 per
sons were killed or wounded at
Gieyge,i. All of the French machines
returned safely.
The bombardment of Nancy was
carried on by German guns of long
range. as was the case early this
morning. when for three days 15-
inch proiectiles were hurled into the
city. killing six persons and wound
ing ten. On the present occasion
the city apparently had feared less
i'll Paris reports that only two per
sons were wounded. German aero
nlanes also attacked the city, but
inflicted little damage.
The remnant of Montenegro s
troops driven from their own land
ARE falling back through Albania,
fighting as they go. Apparently the
main Montenegrin army as an or
ganized united has ceased to exist, for
cable reports speak of the present
hostiIities as guerrilla warfare. 1t is
being waged in the mountains by
detachments of poorly equipped
troops. harassed by Austrian aero
planes, which are attacking the
Montenegrins with machine guns.
The report comes from CONSTANT
nople that the famous German field
marshal, Baron Won der Goltz, has
heen appointed commander-in-chief
of the Turkish forces in the Cau-
casus. The field marshl, who was
sent from Germany several years
ago to reorganize the Turkish army
is one of the most redoubtable of
turkeys military yeaders and his
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
REPRESENTATIVE MANN
FAVORS PREPAREDNESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. PA war
with England and not Germany is the
most to be feared by the United States
stated Republican Leader Mann on the
floor of the house today.
In announcing that he would sup
port the preparedness program Con
gressman Mann stated tha the was in
favor of a standing army of two hun
dred and fifty thousand, or even half
a million men if necessary. He i'm
plores his colleagues to look at the
question Of preparing for trouble as
though on their own hands rested the
final responsibility of the defense of
the nation.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
RIOTS IN BERLIN.

PARIS, Jan. %. According to a
Portuguese citizen who returned here
from Berlin today, bloody riots oc-
CURED in Berlin on January IL and
many civilians were shot down by
troops who used machine guns. He de
cIared that men and women and even
children surged through the streets
taking part in the rioting.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
BLOCKADE DISCUSSED.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The govern
ment measures for making a more eff
fective British blockade of Germany
will be considered at meeting Of
the cabinet today. Debate will be
opened on the proposition in parlia-
ment tomorrow when Foreign Minister
Grey is expected to make a statement.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-26
7RANClS JOSEPH FEARS
THAT HIS END WILL COME
BEFORE THE WAR is OVER

ZURICH, Jan. 25.--It is reliably re-
ported here that Emperor Francis Jo-
seph has high fever. His physicians
fear that complications have set in
from an attack of acute bronchitis
from which he has been suffering.
The emperor is obsessed with the fear
that he will die before the war is
over.