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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
DISEASE OF CATTLE
BREAKS OUT AGAIN
SHIPMENTS ARE HELD UP AT
SEVERAL PLACES PENDING
AN INVESTIGATION.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Alarm over the
possibility of, new outbreak Of the
disastrous hoof and mouth disease
spread today and was reflected in en-
barge orders.
The Union Stock yards here declar-
ed quarantine against all cattle, horses,
sheep and swine originating in Kan
sas, Missouri and Nebraska. A train
load Of live stock was held up at Clin-
ton, Iowa, for examination.
DR.. o. D. Dyson, state veterinarian
Of Illinois, issued orders on the stock
yards of Chicago and East st. Louis
forbidding the shipment Of any live
stock except for immediate slaughter.
This. it was explained, affects only a
small proportion Of live stock custo-
marily handled here. The animals at.
fected are those not yet heavy enough
for slaughter and which are reshipped
from the yards to farms for further
feeding. At this time of year this traf.
fic is said to be light.
At Kansas City the quarantine es.
tablished Saturday night probably will
remain effective until Wednesday by
which time it will be known whether
suspected animals have contracted the
malady. Federal inspectors are at
work among suspected herds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
BOATS AGAIN
OFF j. s. COAST
Allied Shippers Are Anxious
About Safety of Their
Various Vessels

New York, Nov. 27.-Apprehension
is felt in shipping circles here in view
of the large number of passenger and
freight steamships nearing this port
and the reported proximity Of German
submarines. Rumors of several days
to the effect that two German subma-
rines have broken through the allied
Gordon and were on their way to the
Atlantic coast received official recog-
milton in the general warning sent out
last night by the British cruiser Ian
caster. The warship, stationed fifteen
miles southeast Of Sandy Hook, eau
toned all steamships flying the flags
of the entente allies to beware Of hos
tile sub-sea boats on this side Of the
Atlantic. The British wireless reads:
German submarines may be met
anywhere in the Atlantic, especially
west of sixty degrees west. Show no
unnecessary lights. Avoid all trade
routes and converging points"
Shippers Uneasy.
Not since the U-53 entered Newport
harbor October Z, and on the following
day sank several British merchant
vessels has there been so much uneasi-
ness in marine quarters. 1t is believ-
ed that the merchant vessels Of the
allies now loading in this port will not
venture out until the British govern
ment gives assurances that the seas
are clear and the danger remote.
Among the steamships belonging to
the allied countries due to arrive this
week are the Cunard line steamers
Laconia and Pannonia, with passen-
gers from Liverpool and London, re-
spectively; the Anchor liner Tuscania,
from Glasgow; the White Star liner
Lapland from Liverpool; the Duca d.
Acosta from Genoa and the Bermudian
from Bermuda. The freighters due
include the Celtic and Bowie Of the
White Star line.
Almost a score of French and Brit
ish merchantmen have sailed from this
of these vessels are within the zone
which is supposed to be most dan
gerous.
Many Get Warning.
Six steamships arriving here today
from European and West Indian ports
reported they caught wireless warn
ings yesterday to keep a watch for
belligerent submarines but all brought
word that no craft of that type had
been observed. The incoming vessels
took such precautions as shrouding
the lights during darkness and hav-
ing the life boats swung out. The ar
rivals today included the American
liner Lapland from Liverpool. the
Italian ships Duca d. Acosta and Ma
poll from Mediterranean ports, the
Danish vessel Frederik VIII. from
Scandinavian ports, the Brazos from
Porto Rico and the Bermudian from
Bermuda.
The Frederik VIII. put in at Kirk.
wall, Scotland where the British
authorities removed the mails. She
brought here Roland Amundsen, ex.
plorer Of south polar regions, who said
he came on private mission; Lieut..
Asger Eranjean of the Danish army,
who plans to purchase American aero
planes, and Manuel Calderon, Cuban
minister to Norway
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
VILLA IS STILL
TRYING HARD To
TAkECH|HUAHUA
Result of the Latest Fight
Not Yet Known at Border
Towns; Bandit Shot?
RUMOR ALSO SAYS
.SALAZAR IS HURT

Juarez, Mex, Nov. 27.-The final re-
suit Of the fighting between the de
facto government forces defending
Chihuahua City and Francisco Villas
bandit army was unkonwn at the
American border early today. Wire
communication between Chihuahua
City and Juarez, broken presumably
by bandits Saturday, had not been re-
stored. Carranza officials here ex-
pressed the conviction that Villas des-
perate efforts to take the city had
been repulsed although the last news
received directly from the battle field
indicated that the bandits, during the
fighting Saturday, carried the conflict
into the city proper where they were
finally elected after heavy losses on
both sides.
An account of the fighting early Sat
urday from an Associated Press repre-
sentative at Chihuahua City was de-
Nvered by courier at Maria, Texas.
last night
This account stated that short range
fighting occurred Saturday in Zarco
avenue and that the bandits were final.
~ driven out to the plains where they
were raked with machine gun and ar
tillery fire. The account also said that
an automobile In which Villa was d.
recting the bandit attack was riddled
by the fire of the government troops
and the bandit leader was forced to
nee on horseback.
Later advices received by Carranza
officials here from station north OF
Chihuahua City said that Jose Ynes
GaIsyar Villas second in command,
was seriously wounded Saturday.
American army officers at Ell Paso
received report last night that Villa
released the prisoners in chihuahua
prison before he was driven out of the
city. Carranxa officials said they had
received no such advices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
TROUBLE BREWING
ON SOUTHERN ROAD

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 27.-Conduc-
tors. engineers. trainmen and firemen
of the Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis railroad were voting today on
whether strike should be authorized
to back up demand that the road dis
cuss grievances with joint commit
tee of the four big brotherhoods.
The result of the balloting probably
will be announced Thursday, but
whether it will be followed by strike
order or further efforts to adjust the
controversy was not divulged.
President Peyton, explaining the
roads position. says the agreements
with the brotherhoods specify that not
more than two of the orders should
combine on grievance affecting one
organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
VILLA REPORTED eEATEN.

Juarez, Mex, Nov. 27.-Judge Fran
els Martinez OF the court Of letters
here announced today he had received
information from Official sources that
Villa had been completely driven away
from Chihuahua City and was retreat.
ing toward the mountains.
Another report in circulation both
here and in Ell Paso stated General
Trevino had sent a courier to Terrazas
station with a message announcing q
complete rout Of the Villa forces. This
report could not be confirmed at mill.
tary headquarters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
WANTS TO COMPEL
GUARDS TO SERVE

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 27.-Su
preme court review of lover court
decisions constituting the new national
defense act to hold state guardsmen
in service for federal purposes despite
their failure or refusal to take the new
oath was asked today by Alexander
Emerson and A. p. Lowell Of Boston.
Final ruling is sought to settle dis.
puted questions of service obligations
Iof state troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
NEW YEARS EVE
TOBE CHURCH NIGHT

Chicago. Nov. 27-Plans to mah@
New Years eve which falls on Sunday
the greatest church going night In th4
history of Chicago were begun at G
union ministers meeting today. II wao
ammo, nced that resolutions have bee
prepared endorsing the closing OF tn
saloons and the forbidding OF the uq|
of hotels and cafes on that night an
that all churches In Chicago win ~
urged to keep open house, to provi00
good music and refreshments and &
emphasize the religious side OF life, l1
a means of welcoming the new year. g
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
HIGH LIVING COSTS
HIT CHARITY BOARD

Springfield. H., Nov. 27.-The usual
biennial appropriation Of from s9,000.-
00O to s11 100000 for Illinois twenty
one charitable institutions. will fall
far short Of meeting their needs dur.
ing the coming two years. according to
the statement made today by Frank l..
Whipp. fiscal agent OF the state board
Of administration.
The high cost of necessities has hit
the state hard in the matter OF caring
for her wards. according to Mr.. Whipp.
During the next two weeks. Mr.. Whip
expects to visit. among others. the
institutions at Aurora, Quincy and
Peoria. He is convinced that several
millions more than is usually ap-
propriated will be needed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
LITTLE ITALY HAS
BLOODY FUED ON

Chicago. Nov. 27.-That factions in
Chicago's Little Italy are engaged in
a bloody war seemed apparent to the
police today upon investigations of the
death of Joseph Diovardi. grocer.
shot and killed yesterday afternoon
while standing on busy corner in the
district. The murder was the twenty
seventh Italian murder in Chicago
since January l. ali of them occurring
within radius of few blocks Three
men and woman are under arrest in
connection with the killing of Dio-
yardi
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
GERARD ON VACATION.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 27.-Amho1
sador Gerard. home from Berlin on y
cation, paid his first visit to the sta1l
department today since his arrival ~
later with Mrs. Gerard was gueot Z
the German ambassador and Countp
Won Bernstorff at luncheon Mr.. G.
ard will see President Wilson boeo
leaving the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
LAFoLLETTE EASY WINNER.

Madison. Wis, Nov. 81. Complete
official returns, including the soldier
vote. received by the secretary of
state. show that U. S. Senator Robert
NJ LaFollette. republican, received
plurality of 1882 over his demo
cratic opponent. William F. Wolfe.
The totals not counting the soldier
vote. gave Wolfe 134,611: LaFollette
251,906 The soldier vote gave Wolfe
554: LaFollette 1,401.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
COLORADO OFFICIAL ACTS.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 27.-An embar.
go against shipment of cattle, sheep
or swine into Colorado has been placed
against Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri
until the nature of the disease among
cattle reported there" has been deter.
mined. Charles G. Lamb, state veter1l-
arian announced today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
CAR GOES SOUTH.

Copenhagen. Nov. q. via London
A Sofia dispatch to the Vossiche Zei-
tung of Berlin says Emperor Nicholas
of Russia has arrived at Kiev, on his
way to the Rumanian frontier where
he will confer with King Ferdinand Of
Rumania.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
GREAT DYE PLANT
OPENS AT QUINCY

Quincy, Ill.,. Nov. 27.-The second
big dye manufacturing plant in the
United StatesNand the only one west
of Buffalo. N. Y, opened here today.
Orders for more than 100000 worth
Of dyes have been booked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
MAN CUTS OFFICERS.

Davenport. Nov. 27.-Gus Leledakis.
Chicago bookbinder, suddenly drew
knife as Detective John Estess of
the Davenport police force was put
ting him in cell. and slashed the
officer in the left arm and hand, Two
of his fingers were nearly severed.
The prisoner had been prowling
around department store, declaring
that he was going to "cut somebody
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
ala SUM FOR POPE.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Peter's pence, the
annual collection for the pope, taken
In Chicago Roman Catholic churches
yesterday, will approximate 100000
\ was estimated by ecclesiastical
authorities today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
QUARANTINE IMPOSED.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 27.-The tenn
porary quarantine imposed upon the
local stock yards Saturday night be-
cause Of suspected cases Of foot and
mouth disease probably will remain in
effect until Wednesday. At that time
the effect Of the virus OH the inoculat-
ed pigs and calves will determine pos
itively whether the cases are foot and
mouth disease. officials at the stock
yards announced today.
AS a result of the quarantine there
was no trading in stockers and feed.
ers today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
THIEVES BREAK WINDOWS.

Joliet, ILL.,. Nov. 27.-Thieves broke
into two jewelry stores here early
this morning and stole articles valued
ht $4,000. In both instances the
thieves entered the stores by breaking
The show windows.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
WATSON TRIAL BEGINS.

Augusta. Ca. Nov. 27.--A jury to try
Thomas e. Watson in federal district
court here for the second time g
charges Of having sent obscene litera-
ture through the mails was selected
shortly before noon today and calling
pf witnesses was begun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
DIPLOMATS LEAVE GREECE.

Berlin. Nov. q. (by wireless to Say
vile. .)--Advices from Sofia to the
Overseas News agency say that the
ministers Of the central powers whose
departure from Greece was demanded
by the entente allies have arrived at
the Bulgarian port OF Kavala.
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Continued on Page 5.)
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02
Postal Robbers Got 100000.

New York, Feb. 28.-It became
known here today that a daring
attempt to steal a sum estimated
at l million dollars consigned to
New York banks had been made
on Saturday morning by burglars
who broke into a United States
mail van while it was on a ferry
in transit from the Jersey Central
Railroad.
1t was said that four money
pouches were stolen, and, accord
ing to reports from other sources,
one of them contained $4,000
Information as to the exact
amounts involved was refused by
the postoffice inspectors. One Of
the pouches came from Washing
ton and is believed to have con-
tanned a large amount of-currency
from the Treasury Department.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02
KILLED A GIRLS ASSAu
ANTS
Texas Rangers Shot Three Mex
leans and q Negro.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 90
Three Mexicans and a negro
charged with having attacked an
American school teacher and hav-
ing tried to lasso her were shot
and killed by Texas rangers while
being taken from Donna, on the
Rio Grande, to Edinburg for safe
keeping. Two of the Mexieans,
who had been rescued by Ameri-
can cavalrymen while escaping
from a mob of citizens, were
turned over to the rangers. who
hurried them away in motor car
for Edinburg. Pedro Garcia and
Ignacio Doderiguez are the names
given for two Of the Mexicans.
The third is not known and Cruz
jackson is the name given for the
negro. The rangers reported at
Donna that an attempt to escape
was made by the four prisoners,
who jumped from the ear and
were heading for the Mexican side
of the river when the rangers
opened fire and the four were
killed. Their bodies were left
where they fell.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02
War in Europe Turns Heads Gray
in the U. S.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Many
and many head in the United
States is going to turn gray as a
result of the war.
DOM get it wrong, please. Not
because of anxiety over the out
come, nor even because Of at
tempts to pronounce Uszieczko
and Przemysl.
Because of the war the supply
of dyes in the United States rap
idly is becoming insufficient to
meet the demand. There was a
conference on the subject in the
office of Secretary of Commerce
Redfield attended by representa-
tives of the American dyestuffs in
dustry, which developed the fact
that the war having cut off the
supply of German dyes, American
production totally is unable to
supply more than half the market.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02
Death of an Old Citizen.

r VIM. A, Harvey, aged "a, died
at his home in this city, Tuesday
evening, Feb. %, 1916, after "a
years illness of nephritis. He had
lived in Bates County for about
65 years, 80 of which he spent in
Rich Hill, and doubtless was the
oldest resident of the county. He
was a we'll known and highly re-
spected citizen. He is survived by
the widow and seven children,
Fred c. of Kansas City, JAS. f. OF
Bates County, VIM. of Washing
ton state, u. s. Of Van Buren,,
Ark, John of Rich Hill, Mrs. Jose
phine Stevenson Of Kansas City
and Mrs. Sarah Kretzinger of
Rich Hill.-Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02


to that the railroads given rates which will yield them
unreasonable
and believe this the highest interest of the shipper himself
thinking this very
but the thing done
the master and the railroad the servant the servant
discouragng fit to assist and foster.
and perhaps most railroad their business de-
additional could
facilities
which done7
the investors from exactly the that
which which other
business And why was that put into put into rail-
the railroads believed that would
This mney which must be had by the railroads Of country
able Railroad
Justify
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02
ANOTHER BRITISH LINER
SUNK
The Maloja Strikes Mine and
Sinks Near Dover.

London, Feb. 27.-The steam.
ship Maloja, a 12,431-ton vessel
of the Peninsular and Oriental
Line, a sister ship Of the Persia,
struck mine and sank within a
half hour two miles off Dover to-
day. More than A persons were
drowned or killed as a result of
the accident. The London Times
estimates the dead at lat, Of
whom III were Lascars.
Up to midnight the bodies land
ed from the Maloja include 18
men, II women and four children,
in addition to ii Lascars Among
the dead is Mrs. Mcleod, wife of
Gen. Mcleod.
The Maloja left Tilbury yester-
day for Bombay with mails, -ll9
passengers Of all classes aboard
and a crew numbering about 200,
most Of them Lascars. Other pas
sengers were to join the ship at
Marseilles.
The steamer had just passed
Admiralty Pier at Dover aud was
opposite Shakespeare cliff when
an explosion shook her from end
to end. She listed Immediately to
port. High seas were running,
- A. x1s-s AL
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
Peter r adford
ON ApvERTisI lTs!N AMERICA.

~ cid1ons q this nation and ono intensely inter.
ested = ~ material development want to add my ap
pruval 70 the S1uy It In America" movement CONNER.
cal patriotism ana business pride the foundation
supreme In commerce and trade unless It fosters spirit
Of friendship and Partially for it's products and ins
tutions Il - the spirit Of the hive that makes the
progressive unit in industrial universe All things
being equal the farmer should patronize the local
chant. who u always good citizen. heavy taxpayer
and friend Of the farmer The farmer sends shiploads
Of material to foreign markets and factories that
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02
]. 8, SHOULD KEEP FROM
WAR.
Justice Alone Must Be Excuse for
Entering European Conflict
Declares President.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson told members and
guests at Gridiron Club dinner
last night that America ought to
keep out of the European war lat
the sacrifice Of everything except
this single thing upon which her
character and her history are
founded-her sense of humanity
and justice.
The president spoke of the ma
ton S affairs with unusual gravl-
ty. His hearers, including sever
al hundred members of congress,
government officials, business
men and correspondents were
brought to their feet cheering
when he concluded with these
words:
II would be just as much
ashamed to be rash as l would to
be coward. Valor is self-respect-
ing. valor strikes only when it is
right to strike. Valor witholds it.
self from all small Implications
and entanglements and waits for
the great opportunity when the
sword will flash IS if it carried
the light Of Heaven upon its
blade -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02
WILL ATTACK
Us, WARNS MURDOCH
Victor Murdoch, Back From Eur
ope, Predicts Early End To
Conflict.

New York, Feb. 25.-Victor
Murdoch of Kansas has returned,
after several months in England
and France studying war condi-
tions. Mr.. Murdoch visited the
French front in Flanders and was
in the last line Of trenches five
times.
Murdoch said he was convinced
of three things:
That the war will be decided on
the western front before Deem
Der in favor of the nation not
forced by financial conditions to
make a general offensive.
That whoever wins, the United
States, in the near future, will
have to face one or a combination
of the warning powers.
That before summer half Of
London will be wiped out by "a
Zeppelin attack.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02
SHORT STORIES


OF Local interest," Clipped from
Our Exchanges.
T Mrs. Rees Barton of Amoret,
reports the first hatch of chicks
for 1916.
Rural route number two out oil
Adrian has been transferred to
Archie, effective March l.
A man named Runner is can
didate for sheriff in Henry coun-
ty. He ought to go some.
Fred Penny has purchased Il
half interest in the j. p. Turner
grocery store at Amoret. says the
Amoret Leader.
Pierce Hackett who was severe
ly injured by falling on the ice /.
some time ago is able to be out
again says the Amoret Leader.
Prof. c. a. Burke. county sup
erintendent of Cass county is still i:
making records as pedestrian.
Last week he visited ten schools
in different parts of that county,
making the trip on foot.
Wm. Abram Shain. an aged res :.
ident of Appleton City died sud-
denly Thursday, Feb. Is, at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. P. c.
Mendenhall, of that city. says the
Appleton City Journal.
A barn belonging to John
Wades near Metz was set on fire
by a stroke of lightning one day
last week and entirely destroyed.
February is pretty early in the
season for lightning storm.
The people of,Hume and vicin-
ity are all fused up" over new
proposed consolidated school dis
trict. 1t is proposed that the dis
trict furnish conveyance for pu-
pills who live some distance from
the school.
The first six weeks Of this year
a lady in Vernon county sold 1913
dozen eggs, the product of less
than 200 hens. At the present
price of eggs she realized a neat
little profit. in fact more than
most farmers do from the same in
vestment.
A distillery with capacity of
26O gallons daily was destroyed
by fire last week in Barton coun-
ty. 1t is not likely that it will be
rebuilt as the market for the class
of goods. it turned out is for
tunately becoming more limited
every day.
The Christian Church. of this
city has hired Rev. Leslie Lueus
as pastor for the current year.
He is expected to he here the first
in March to begin his pas
torate. Rev. Lucus was pastor of
this church several years ago and
is not stranger to the people,
Adrian Journal.
The first snake tory for 1916
comes from CasS county. Accord
ing to the CaS> county Democrat.
w. \. Long killed II snakes at
one setting" one day early in.
January. CaSs also claims the
first rattlesnake for the year.
Judge Hunt of that coun'y hav-
ing killed one on his farm last
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-02
Committee Votes for Army of
$4,000.

Washington. Feb. 26.--The
House Military Committee late to-
day voted for IA regular standing
army of 1877, 900 men. with a 2 per
cent allowance for recruiting.
bringing the number up to 1905
which is slightly more than the
War Department asked. The Re-
publicans and three Democrats
carried the vote.