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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
ARMY
GETS VALUABLE
FIELD PRACTICE
EXPEDITION INTO MEXICO FURN.
IsHING TEST FOR VARIOUS
DETAILS OF SERVICE.

Field Headquarters, American LEX
peditionary Forces, Colonia Dublan,
Chihuahua, March 27.-(By motor
truck to Columbus, N. NJ March 81.
Establishment of field bakery on a
Mexican plantation near headquarters
has released half dozen automobiles
for other work which up to today have
been distributing bread baked on the
United States border, among the col
umns OF the expedition.
The new field kitchens, comprising
two ovens, each nearly the size OF a
garage, are capable of turning out
5,400 one pound loaves of bread a day.
A one pound loaf of army bread Is a
days ration for soldier in the field.
It is about the size of derby hat but
not so symmetrical.
Whatever the outcome Of the chase
for Villa, the army is being given an
actual test of the military inventions
under service conditions. All the way
from cooks outfit up to auto trucks
and aeroplanes, hundreds Of officers
are acquiring vast amount of serv-
iceable information.
More than one type Of motor truck
is in use among the f1fty-four machines
of this class doing transport duty.
These trucks are under test in coun-
try without roads, where hill and
mountain climbing on rocky trails are
necessary If the army is to subsist.
The big trucks have done all that was
expected of them.
The aviation service is working un-
der conditions calculated to bring out
sharply every necessity which may be
considered in increasing the aero
plane establishment. r-q.".t
The army in the field already has
met the problem of living In a country
which is practically without food. With
the expectation that 1t would in part
live of the country through which 1t is
passing, paying for what it consumed,
even the scanty food supplies which
were anticipated in the devastated
Chihuahua districts have not all ma
terialized. Most of the available
pork, for example, has been found
infected with trichinae.
Adaptability of the troops to en-
ergencies displayed under the tests
of this campaign has furnished many
practical object lessons to the length
to which American armies can be driv-
en- on forced marches, without loss OF
organization or danger to the men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
Ottumwa Delegates Win in'
Fight to Land the Next
State Convention
OTHERS CITIES MAKE
BIDS FOR MEETING
Waterloo and Dubuque Lose
in Vote; Local Men Have
Places on Committees

Charles, Lew and Frank SchafoT
with Pat and Ed Curran, have -
turned from Davenport where they ats
tended the eleventh annual cOnvention
of the Iowa Ice Dealers. The Ottum-
vans went after the next convention
and were successful. The fight for the
1917 meeting was three handed, Wa
terloo having been promised 1t ut the
last years gathering, felt that It had
the first claim this year, Dubuqu0s
also bid for the meet. but Ottumwaa
told the assembled ice men that this
city has always been represented in
larger numbers than almost every
other city In the state, but that thus
far it had never had the state conven-
ton. The new hotel and better facil-s
tiles at hand for properly entertaining
the visitors In 1917 inspired the Ottunl-a
vans to ask for and even fight II nec.l
essary to land the convention.
Considerable discussion was indulgs3
ed in before the vote was taken. INs
was clearly shown that few cities flS
the state have been sending as BIZ
delegation to the convention as
tumwa. Des MOines, Dubuque and
other places much larger than Ottumri
wa send from one to three delegates,
while Ottumwa sends five or six. The
interest shown by the local ice men in
attending these meetings won Tor CT
tumwa when the vote was taken.
Two Ottumwans were given ofticjniS
recognition in the convention work
Charles Schafer serving on the ncusinss
ating committee and Pat Curran on
the auditing committee.
There were 110 present and the
meetings were held in the new Black
hawk hotel. A ride about the triss
cities as guests of the Velie Co, In the
firms cars was taken Thursday after
noon The ice dealers were guests OK
the Velie people at lunch in the Manu-
facturers hotel and witnessed the max
ing of shrapnel at the Moline plant.
The following officers were elected:
President c. Black, Des MOines.s
Vice president-Stephen Martin.
Centerville.
Secretary-John F. Simpson, Water
loo.
Treasurer G. Plane, Independ
ence.
The Commercial club will make N
strong effort to land as many conven.1
tions for next year as 1t Is possible to-
get. This year the city is not In ~
position to go after any really big con-
ventions, but with the new hotel COM
pleted and the booster spirit pervad.a
ing the city, Ottumwa VIII be able toS
and expects chance to entertain "a
number Of conventions during 1917.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
PECK SLAYER IS INDICTED
Grand Jury Returns Bill Against
Young Dentist Accused Of the I
Murder Of His Fathsr-In

New York, March 31.-The grand
jury today returned an Indictment
charging murder In the first degree
against DR.. Arthur Warren Waite, &C.
cusing him of poisoning his fatherlns
law John e. Peck, millionaire drug
manufacturer of Grand Rapids. !.
The indictment contains two counss, /,
cne that Waite administered arsenic
to his father-in-law on March IL In
tending wilfully to kill and murder
him: the second that on the same day|
he administered to Peck = certain
deadly poison to the said grand jury
unknown" Il
Waite, who is now at Bellevue hos-
pital recovering from the effects of
drugs he took on the day his arrest
was ordered, week ago wednesday,.
will be arraigned next Monday 0r|
Tuesday II his condition permits. Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
Pressure at Malancourt Is
Too Strong for French
and Line Retreats
DEFENDERS HOLD
DOUAUMONT FORT
Russian Offensive in East
Seems to Have Stopped
Without Success

London, March 81. German pres
sure on the Malancourt- -Bethincourt
salient northwest Of Verdun has prov
ed too much for the French on the
westerly end of the position and they
have been forced out of Malancourt
village.
The charge at Malancourt was only
one of three operations against the
Verdun stronghold which the Germans
have put into motion within the space
of day. Northeast of the fortress
they twice attacked at Douaumont
with liquid fire, but according to the
French war Office, were both times
beaten off.
Last night they developed renewed
activity on the edge of the Woevre
plain beginning drive against the
French right flank and attempting to
take the fortifcation east of Haudio-
mont, about nine miles southeast Of
Verdun. They were unsuccessful,
Paris declares.
Berlin announces that in the capture
Of the village of Malancourt, which it
declares was carried by storm, 328
prisoners were taken. Defensive po-
sitions on both sides of the village also
fell into German hands.
British AvIators Beaten.
In notable aerial battle near Arras
between German and British aviators,
three British biplanes were brought
down.
The British and Germans are fight
ing around st. Eloi, where German
hand grenades succeeded in reaching a
portion of mine crater held by the
British. Near Boesinghe the British
repulsed an attack by the Germans.
Many battles in the air have occur
red recently on the western front.
Five German aeroplanes were brought
to earth in the region Of Verdun, two
in the Champagne district and one in
the Somme district. All of the French
machines returned safely, the war Of
fee says.
Russian Attack Ends.
The big Russian offensive around
Postavy and Lake Narocz has ceased,
according to the German official report
but in the region of Jacobstadt artil'
lery duels are still in progress.
The Austrians and Italians are en-
gaded in big battle In the neighbor
hood Of Gorilla.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
EXPLORERS SHIP
IS IN DISTRESS

Wellington, N. H. March 81. "A
wireless dispatch just received from
the Aurora says:
1--WE are setting toward Snares
island under the influence of wind and
sea. We are unable to maneuver the
ship, owing to the damage to the jury
rudder
The authorities are sending tug to
the assistance of the Aurora.
A wireless from the Aurora, the aux
iliary ship of the Shackleton Antarctic
expedition, dated March 80, reported
the vessel $50 miles southwest Of Port
Chalmers, N. z.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

NOTHING TO BE DONE
PENDING INQUIRY
Officials Awaiting Report
From Ambassador at
Germany's Capital

Washington, D. c., March 31.-Fol.
lowing today's cabinet meeting, Off,
cials said complete evidence had not
been received in the cases of vessels
carrying Americans attacked recently
that no action would be taken by the
American government until such facts
had been received and that no action
leading to serious consequences would
be taken at all unless conclusive evi,
dence was established that an attack
had been made by a German subma,
rine contrary to international law.
Awaiting Report.
Government officials admitted today
that they are puzzled over Ambassa'
dor Gerards failure to make response
to Instructions sent him four days ago
to inquire Of the German government
whether any Of it's submarines at.
tackled the steamer Sussex and sew,
eral other merchant ships carrying
American citizens. E ~
1t was hoped that the ambassador
would be heard from before the cabi.
net meeting today when it was expect
ed President Wilson would go over the
submarine situation with his advisers
It is assumed that Germany is with.
holding any statement pending reports
from its submarine commanders.
Ordinary delay in communication
with Berlin was one reason advanced
for the failure to receive any response
from Ambassador Gerard. Officials
explained that it usually requires
from thirty-six to forty-eight hours
for message to reach Mr.. Gerard and
about the same time for an answer.
American Ambassador Page at Lon.
don cabled the department today that
he was forwarding by mail additional
affidavits Of Americans involved in the
Sussex disaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

Washington, D. c., March 31.-Gen.
Pershing, through Gen. Funston, re
ported today to the war department
that he had found Gen. Villa with 500
troops near Guerrero,
In fight with Villas troops thirty
Mexicans were killed, Gen. Pershlng
reported. Four American privates
were injured but none seriously, Two
machine guns, many cavalry horses
and much ammunition was captured
by the Americans. The attack was
a surprise on the Villa forces and Gull
minated in a running fight in which
they were driven for ten miles into
the mountains northeast Of the rail-
way where they separated into small
bands.
The fight occurred about p. m.
March 20 near Guerrero and the re-
mort came from the San Geronimo
ranch. Villa was not present during
the encounter and is reported to be
suffering from broken leg and a
lame hip.
Col. Dodd led his seventh and tenth
cavalry in a. smashing ride from the
north toward Guerrero when he learn
ed of the presence there of the Villa
forces, covering the fifty-five miles in
tervening in seventeen hours. Gen.
Pershing said he arrived there at 6
o'clock, going into action immediate
ly, but whether it was 6 o'clock in the
morning or in the afternoon the re-
port did not indicate.
1t was a complete surprise to the
Villa force which had entered into a
celebration Of it's victory over the gar
rison the day before.
Soon after the action began the Mex
leans were breaking for cover and be-
ginning to disappear along the trails
that lead to the mountains northeast
of the railway. For ten miles the run
Nring fight that began at Guerrero was
continued and abandoned only when
the division Of the retreating force in
to numerous small bodies made pur-
suit impossible.
Col. Dodd reported that he had cap
tured two machine guns and con-
siderable number of saddles and rifles.
The fleeing bandits left behind sever
al Carranza soldiers who said they
had been held by Villa for execution.
They were released by the Amerl.
cans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
MORE TRAINING IN
VOCATIONS NEEDED

Chicago, March 31.-Discussion by
prominent educators Of the merits of
vocational training was continued to-
day at the second annual convention
Of the Vocational Education Associa-
ton of the Middle West. Mrs. Luciu-
da Phince of Boston said that voca-
Itional training is not only needed for
children of the poor but those of ey-
cry station for there are children in
all ranks who prefer action to study.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
IOWA MINERS NOT
TO STOP WORKING
EXPIRATION OF WAGE AGREE
MENT At HAND, BUT NEW
ONE is BEING PLANNED.

Des Moines, March 31.-Although
the wage agreement between coal
operators in Iowa and northern Mis-
souri, and the United Mine Workers
of America expires tomorrow, work
in the mines will be continued, accord
ing to statements issued today by
officials of the miners union. The
only shutting down of the mines, it
was stated, would be for the purposes
of holding down the supply Of coal
until that which is now in storage Is
sold to make room for further storage.
Committees representing the miners
and operatorst will meet in Des Moines
April to frame new wage agree
ment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
GERMANS UNINFoRMED.

Berlin, Tuesday, March 28.--(De-
layed)-- Inquiries in government
circles developed the statement that
nothing is known here concerning the
explosion which damaged the cross
channel steamer Sussex beyond the
newspaper reports from abroad. Of
ficials are refraining from comment in
the absence Of definite information.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
ILLINOIS WANTS RAISE.

Peoria, Ill.,, March 31.-That the
convention of the Illinois division Of
the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca, in session here, would not COM
plete it's work in time for adjourn
ment tomorrow night was evidenced
today when steps were taken to re-
cess tonight until Monday morning.
Proposed increases in the pay of
state officers under debate when ad,
journment was taken last night came
before the convention again this morn
ing with the prospect Of slight IN
creases being granted.
Further alterations In the constitu'
ton were also considered at today 3
session. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
HosTILITIEs COMMENCED.

San Antonio, Tex, March 31.-The
Mexican consulate received message
today from Consul Garcia at Ell Paso
saying that Gen. Gavira had received
telegram from Queretaro which said
that Gen. Cavazos had engaged in a
skirmish with Villa forces at Guerrero.
Gavira, he said, had requested more
detailed report of the skirmish.
Contact between forces Of Gen. Per
shing and Villa had not been effected
at the time Of the receipt of Gen. Fun
ston's latest advices on the situation.
Gen. Funston admitted, however, it
was not improbable that the opposing
troops were already engaged, basing
this opinion on their known close
proximity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
FLOOD THREATENS.

Cincinnati, O., March 31.--The dan.
ger mark of so feet was passed last
night and thes river at Z a. m. today
measured 81. 1t Is rising rapidly. The
local weather bureau announced today
that the crest Of the high water. 54
feet, will pass here late tomorrow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
MURDERER sENTENcEp. y

Freeport, Ill, March 31.EdwardS
Fain, 20 years old, was found guilty
here today Of the murder Of John
Miles and sentenced to twenty-throGs
years Imprisonment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
RAMSEYER FILES
NOMINATION PAPERS

Des Moines, March 31.--Congress-
man C. w. Ramseyer of Bloomfield,
candidate for reelection to congress
from the sixth district, has just filed
his nomination papers with the secre-
tary Of state. He had about LIPS
names on his petition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
SWISS TOWN RAIpEp.

Berne, Switzerland, March 31.-Two
aeroplanes of unknown nationality
dropped five large bombs at dawn this
morning on the small Swiss village Of
Porentruy, near the French frontier
Some damage to property was caused.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
NAvYs NEEDS TOLD.

Washington, D. c.. March 31-Furth-
er details Of the navy's needs were
outlined by Secretary Daniels when he
resumed his testimony today before
the house naval committee.
Interest in the hearing, however,
were focused largely on the expected
criticism of the secretary's administra-
ton nf the navy department.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
AUTO KIILs RoY

Moline, ILL.,, March 81. Alfred Root
Of Silvis, aged 10 years. was struck by
an auto driven by Fred Sudlow, Of
Rock Island, at 8 last night, dying
three hours later. The boy was born
and raised In Bloomington, coming
here year ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
BRYAN TO TOUR IOWA.

Des Moines, March 31.-Local sufr|
frage headquarters announced today
that w. ]. Bryan will tour the statas
speaking in the interest Of sufkrAge
and prohibition beginning May 8 ~
Davenport. 3
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
CHINESE TROOPS Revolt
Soldiers at SwatoW Declare Their In.
dependence Of the Authority Of
Yuan Shi kai.

Shanghai, March S1.-The troops at
Swatow and Chao-Chow-Fu, in the
province OF Kwang-Tung, declared
their independence Of the central gov
ernment on March 20.
The U. S. gunboat Wilmington is at
Swatow. The U. S. cruiser Brooklyn,
with Admiral Albert G. Winterhalter
ON board, is due at Shanghai on April
z
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE Resumed debate on the
army reorganization bill

HOUSE Secretary Daniels continued
his testimony before the naval com
mittee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

Annoy, China, March 31.-Lester
Maynard. U. S. consul at Annoy, has
notified the Mennonite missionaries In
his bailiwick, the southern portion OF
Fo-Kien province, to be ready to come
to Annoy at moments notice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
DEATH OF SPANISH
COMPOSER FEARED

Paris, March 81 The Spanish en-
bassy states that, although Enrique
Granados, the Spanish composer, and
his wife are reported missing, no posi-
tive confirmation Of their death was
received. The embassy has just been
informed that one of the hospital ships
which picked up some of the injured
from the Sussex has on board a man
and a woman whose identity Is un.
known and whose condition is such
that they are still unable to speak.
Hopes are entertained at the embassy
that these persons may be the Spanish
composer and his wife.
Enrique Granados, composer Of the
opera Goyescas. the first performance
OF which he attended 'at the Metropolis
tan opera house in New York on Jan
uary 27, was reported by survivors OF
the channel steamer Sussex as last
seen with his wife clinging to small
raft. A boat was sent out to search
for the couple but could find no trace
of them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
Five Hundred Bandits Are
Put to Flight and Then
Chased Ten Miles
AMERICAN LOSS
IS VERY SLIGHT
Several Men Wounded But
Not One Killed; Rebel
Chieftain Injured

El Paso, Tex. March 31.-The
American expeditionary force into
Mexico in search Of Francisco
Villa has fought and won its first
battle and the first blood lost by
American troops has been spilled
at San Geronimo In the Guerrero
district, according to official Mexi-
can reports received here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

San Antonio. Tex, March 81
Villas force, estimated at 5oo' was
severely defeated at Guerrero on
March 20, by Col. Dodd. according
to a report from Gen. Pershing to
Gen. Funston, sent from the San
Geronimo ranch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

Continued on page 81.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-06-08
BONES OF MISSING MAN FOUND
Body of c. D. Bucknum's Father Dis
covered After Is Years

Last Thursdays dispatches tell the
story of the finding of the remains of
c. D. Bucknums father, who disap-
peared in 1898 and no trace of him
had been found until last week. The
account follows:
"The finding of the bleached bones
of man in the Mohawk valley of
Oregon on Monday, May %, clears up
the mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance, in 1898, of J. R. Bucknum,
a wealthy lumberman of Harrisburg,
Ore. ]. r. Bucknum was the father
of C. D. Bucknum, present coroner Of
Gem county, Idaho. He left his
home in November, 1898, on a hunt
ing trip. His companion, c. L. Morris,
returned a few weeks later, saying
that Bucknum had been lost. Hunters
in the Mohawk valley on May %, last,
found the body and also a number Of
cartridges, a few coins and a purse.
The identification was made complete
when son of the man identified the
purse. At the time of his disappear
ance Bucknum owned several lumber
mills on the Willamette river. Ex-
psditions sent out to hunt for hin re-
turned without success. After maay
legal fights, his wife obtained large
share of the properly, bIt d.cd two
years ago after worryin., for years
over his disappearance.
The surviving children are: H. F.
Bucknum of Santa Rosa, Cal; c. D.
Bucknum of Emmett, Ida; Mrs. E
W. Sutton of San Rafael, Cal; Miss
Alma Bucknum of Sprinkfeld, Ore;
L. Bucknum of San Rafael, Cal; E.
E. Bucknum of San Rafael and Miss
Leona Bucknum, also of San Rafael
C. L. Morris, who was with Buck
mum on the i'll fated hunting trip, was
present at the brief ceremony which
marked the lumberman's interment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-06-08
PLATFORM CONVEN-
TI0NS THIS MONTH
Law Requires Political Parties
to Meet in Boise on
June 27

A meeting of the executive coTnit-
tee was held in Boise Tuesday even
ing, for the purpose Of determining
what action could properly be taken
in connection with the platform con-
vention of the party which the cleo
ton laws of the state have declared
shall be held on the last Thursday in
June, which will be June q, in Boise.
The executive committee decided to
call the attention Of the various coun-
ty central committees to the following
paragraph of the election laws, and
urge that its provisions be observed so
that the platform convention Of the
party to be held in Boise, on Tues
day, June 27, shall have present a
full representation from all the coun-
ties Of the state:
"The county central committees Of
each county shall meet on the second
Tuesday of June, prior to the primary
election, and elect delegates belonging
to the same political party TO attend
state platform convention of such
party to be held at the time and place
herein provided Boise. The num-
Der of delegates TO be elected by such
county central committee shall be
number equal to three times the num-
Der Of state representatives to be
elected from such county at the gener-
al election for that year. Nm proxies
shall be allowed in such convention,
but the members of the delegation
from such county in actual attendance.
shall be entitled to cast the full vote
of such delegation arising in such
Under the law as quoted above, the
in the Republican con-
vention will aggregate 3O6. Gem
county will be entitled to five dele
gates, and, of course, the same would
be true of the other parties conven-
tions.