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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-26
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17
TODAY'S BELLRINGER

Lew Fields, the comedian, who has
now entered moving pictures, tells
of once appearing in an unsuccessful
show many years ago in New York.
Zone day, on Broadway, a friend
accosted me-" says Mr.. Fields. 81 I'M
derstand you are presenting
at Days." he said. "You are right, -
1 answered, 81 am presenting it-free
to a lot of deadheads."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17

INTERVIEWING A HUMORIST
Good morning, Wagge. What's
on the carpet today?" asked Bingle-
ton.
Dust" said Wagge.
Clever boy! But l mean what
have you on foot?"
Shoes" said Wagge solemnly.
"Oh, come off, Wagge. What are
you up to these days?"
Date" sighed Wagge.
''I'll give you just one more chance.
you poor Frivol, you. What are you
doing now?"
Everybody" said Wagge.
'As usual, eh?" said Bingleton, as
he showed the remains down the near
est available coalhole.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17

She-What a charming husband
Mrs. Longwedde has. So tender
after 10 years of marriage.
, He-To be kept in ''hOt water" 10
years would make an. alligator ten
der!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17
A WICKED BIvALVE

THAT must have been very bad
oyster found that pearl in the other
night" growled Slingsby. when 1
took the pearl to a jeweler he pro-
nounced it a poor imitation. l tell
you this is a shoddy age when even
the bivalves try to put it over on U.S."
-O-O
CONSOLING
.'Was your garden success last
year,"
Very much so. My neighbours
chickens took first prize at the poul-
try show"
-O-O-
1T DOES
Pa trolling up sleeves)-There are
a good many methods of Furnishing
small boys.
Bobbie-Yes, pa, but spanking
takes the palm.-Chips.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
HIGH DEMOCRATIC
LEADER is DEAD

Washington, D. c., March 27-
Thomas ]. Pence. secretary of the
democratic national committee, who
had been i'll for several months as a
result OF pneumonia died at his home
here early today.
Mr.. Pence probably had as extensive
acquaintance among democratic poll
ticians throughout the country as any
man who ever occupied an official po-
sition with the national committee.
He was one Of the original Wilson
men,"
Mr.. Pence was friend Of President
Wilson and was the daily companion
Of his secretary, J. P. Tumulty, and of
several prominent administration SEN
ators. For many years he was Wash.
ington correspondent Of the Raleigh,
IN. c. News and Observer which Is
owned by Secretary Daniels OF the
navy department.
President Wilson was deeply
shocked when told of Mr.. Pence's
death and expressed deep regret. With
Postmaster General Burleson and Sec
retary Tumulty, Mr.. Pence had direct
ed all Of the detailed political work Of
the administration since the president
took office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
.PR|SON[: RS GET
AWAY FROM I RAIN

Centerville, March 27.-(SpeciaD-
Two prisoners, en- route from Detroit.
Mich, to Leavensworth, Kan, to begin
prison terms for violating the Harri-
son drug act escaped from west
bound Rock Island passenger train be-
tween here and Seymour shortly be-
fore 4 o'clock this morning. They
have not yet been apprehended.
The men were part Of group at
twelve who were being taken to the
federal prison in charge Of seven
deputies and were riding in special
car. They were strapped together and
whether they succeeded in getting
these loose or they gave way is not
known. The fact that the men were
gone was first discovered just, before
the train reached Seymour when one
of the deputies passed down the aisle
and saw the berth curtains blowing out
the windows being open.
Two of the officers left the train at
Seymour and came back to Center
Vile, arriving here at / o'clock this
afternoon They found place along.
side the track near Numa, a few miles
west Of here, which looked like It
might be where they had alighted. All
Of the officers and farmers along the
way have been notified and given des.
criptions of the men. Late this after.
noon they had not been apprehended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
Cornell Denies Request of
Sheriff Cremer for More
Specific Statement
WILL MAKE ORDER IF
COUNSEL NEEDS 1T
Does Not Deem Necessary
to Issue Permit for
Access to Books

District Judge Seneca Cornell today
overruled Sheriff c. G. Cremer's mo-
ton for a more specific statement in
the custer proceedings instituted
against him by the state department Of
justice.
The part OF the motion which asked
for q court order allowing the sheriff
or his, attorneys to have access to any
or all of the records, lists and docu-
ments pertaining to the action was not
passed on by Judge Cornell. How
ever, he said that should such a thing
be necessary at any time he would i'm
mediately give a court order to that
effect. He maintained though that
there would be no need for such an
order as the records are public prop
erty and he felt sure that there would
be no opposition to the sheriff or his
attorneys examining them in prepara-
tion for the trial.
Mr.. Cremer's attorneys took excep-
tions to the courts ruling on the mo-
tion and were given until Thursday
morning to plead to them. This, it Is
not expected, will conflict with the
trial judges assignment of the case.
Judge A. N. Hobson of West Union,
who was appointed by Chief Justice
Evans of the state supreme court last
Thursday to hear the action, cannot,
by law, set the trial within ten days
of his appointment nor more than
twenty days away. This will probably
bring it during the first or second
week in April.
In ruling on the motion Judge Cor
nell said that he had gone over the
papers very carefully and felt that
when the state set out 179 different
instances, in which overcharging and
similar work was alleged to have been
committed by the sheriff, the amend
ment complied with the law and the
courts ruling on the defendants first
motion for a more specific statement.
He cited the action as being one diff.
ferent from either civil suit or a
criminal case in which the points to be
given in petition are clearly set out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
NO AMERICANS LOST.

Paris, March 27,-Detailed informa-
tion gathered by the American en-
bassy here indicates that no Ameri-
cans lost their lives on the Sussex.
All the Americans whose names
we're on the passenger list have now
been accounted for, the embassy
states. It is possible, however, that
there may have been among the pas
sengers some Americans whose names
were not inscribed.
"The calm courage and presence OF
mind Of Capt. Mouffet filled us all with
said Madame Wiser Yer
linden. a survivor of the channel
steamer sussex.
although badly hurt himself, this
fine French officer worked without
ceasing for the safety of the passen-
gers. While giving orders he answer
ed all their questions, adding reas-
suring word, declaring that the ship
would keep afloat and advising all who
felt that they had sufficient courage
to remain aboard"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
ALLIED LEADERS NEE |
Conference Is Held In Paris At Which
Chiefs Discuss The Military
Situation.

Paris, March 27. The conference of
the entente allies-the most important
since the outbreak of the war-began
here this morning.
The subject of the first sitting is the
military situation. That is all which
may be said definitely, but 1t is prob
able that Gen. Joffre, Earl Kitchener,
Gen. Sir Douglas Haig, Lieut.. Gen.
Count Cadorna, Gen. Castelnau and
Gen. Roques, the new French war min
lister, addressed the conference.
The entire company took lunch at
the ministry at noon The afternoon
session will be devoted to considera-
ticn of the economic resources of the
allies
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
commission ON
TARIFF ORDERED
IN PROPOSED Law
BILL INTRODUCED IN NATIONAL
CONGRESS AS ADMlNIsTRA-
TIoN MEASURE.

Washington, d. c., March 27.--A re-
vised bill for permanent nonpartisan
tariff commission on lines suggested
by President Wilson and which, 1t is
said, has received his full approval,
was introduced in the house today by
Representative Rainey of Illinois,
ranking democratic member OF the
ways and means committee.
"The bill in it's present form has the
approval OF the administration and
this subject" Mr.. Rainey declared In
a statement accompanying the
measure.
ut will be supported by all the
democratic members of the ways and
means committee and 1t is hoped it
will receive the support of the repub-
lican members of that committee.
The bill is as nearly nonpartisan as 1t
Is possible to make It,"
The bill would provide for the ap-
pointment Of six commissioners at
$4,000 year each, no more than
three Of whom can belong to the
same political party. The first ap-
pointments are to be made for two,
four. six, eight, ten and twelve years,
after which the terms Of ONCE are all
to be for twelve years. The chairman
and vice chairman must be appointed
biennially, according to the terms OF
the bill.
The duties of the commission are
to investigate the administrative and
fiscal effects Of the customs laws of
this country, relations between the
W. %> 40 I,,%~ -, {oIe ~ Qv,
ished products, effects of ad valorem
and of specific duties, all questions
relative to the arrangement of sched-
ules and classification of articles in
the law and to put all information In
its possession at the disposal Of the
president, the house ways and means
committee and the senate committee
on finance. The bill would give the
commission full power to investigate
the tariff relations between the Unit
ed States and foreign countries.
The need Of protecting trade secrets
and processes Is recognized in pro
vision OF 81 200 fine or imprisonment
for one year for any member or en-.
ploye Of the commission who divulges
any secrets Of the commission.
Representative Rainey said the bill
would not be submitted to a party
caucus, although to save time, 1t prob
ably would be added to the omnibus
revenue bill.
The measure would give the com.
mission full power to compel the at.
tendance Of witnesses and give them
access to and the right to copy any
document of any individual or business
concerned in the production or sale
Of any article under investigation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
MOVIE OPERATORS
IN MURDER FEUD

Chicago March ~. The police are
searching today for three men said to
be implicated in the murder last night
Of Hugh Coogan. Two suspects are be-
ing held One theory for the murder
as advanced by the police, it is said, is
that Coogan was killed as the result
of rivalry between two motion picture
operators unions.
The fact that two theaters were un-
damaged by bomb explosions Friday,
said to be the result of the unions
war, lends strength to the theory that
the murder Is an outgrowth of the
trouble, according to the police.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
Test of Eighteen Samples
Is Shown in Statement
BY County Agent
BIG MEETING WILL
BE HELD FRIDAY
Results Of Testing Of 480I
Ears to Be Made Public
at This Gathering

Prof. Earl s. Girton, county agent,
has completed the test on eighteen
samples OF seed corn. The readlngDa
were made by T. r. Douglas OF Fair.
field, agent for Jefferson county, who
was the guest of Mr.. Girton SUNDAY.
The results of the test show none toos
encouraging for the quality OF WApe
10 county seed corn thus far testo Il
What the balance OF the samples nuul-s
bering hundreds will produce rematn4E
to be seen.
To Meet Here Friday.
There will be a big meeting OF The
farmers Of the county held Friday ~
ternoon at 1880 In the Commercials
club rooms at which time 1t ID expect
4sO samples Of corn. The reading
will be made Friday morning BY Coun-8
ty Agent Girton, aided by County
Agent Douglas Of Fairfield.
The report on the eighteen samples
test that was read Sunday Is % fol-
lows:
Kind of corn, 1915 seed picked ear
ly; number OF samples, 8; per cent;
ears testing strong Is; per cent earn
testing weak, 21; per cent dead, !.
Kind. 1915 crib corn; number of33
samples, 8; per cent ears testing
strong, Sc; per cent ears testing;
weak, 20; per cent dead. Is.
Kind, 1914 crib corn: number AZ
samples, S; per cent ears testing
strong, So; per cent ears testing
weak, "a; per cent dead, II.
Kind, 1913 crib corn; number ofss
samples, l. per cent ears testing
strong, So; per cent ears testing
weak, 33; per cent dead. 81.
Prof. Girton says that In the tests
read thus far none Of the 1915 crib
corn read above 70 per cent strong
and the lowest was 3S per cent stronAss
In the 1914 crib corn the test ranged
from 80 per cent strong to '28 per cent
The FIVE tests showing. 80 per cent
"A per cent, 66 per cent, As per cent
and 2S per cent.
In all the test work ten kernels efG
used from each ear. On the reports
sent out an ear is considered stron9I
! II nine kernels send out vigorous stem;
and root sprouts. An ear Is consi6s
cred weak If 1t has some strong
sprouts but less than nine or th6u1s
An ear with no strong sprouts is Coz
sidered dead aS
Remains in Town. "A
The plan to go to Green township
with Chairman Meford today had On
be abandoned on account OF the weatlI
er and heavy roads. Tuesday the
county agent will be In Competing
township with G. A. White, township
chairman, and he leaves for Farsol
this evening. Tuesday evening mset
ing will be held in one OF the stores
at Farson and Mr.. Girton will addreS9|
the farmers on the seed corn question|
and It's Importance this spring III
Iowa.
| Prof. Girton said today that JefEerl
son county is having much better ~
tendance at the township meetings
than Wapello county thus far. The
average in Jefferson, according n
County Agent Douglas, is eighty-on1
while here 1t has been twenty. The
tests made in the corn here thus faI
were better than in Jefferson county
according to the county agent theroQ
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
ON TEST CASE
District Judge at Davenport Rules
That Repeal Of Iowa State Muict
Law Was Valid.

Davenport, March 27.-Judge M. F.
Donegan, in the Scott county district
court today, handed down a decision
upholding the validity Of the repeal OF
the Iowa mulct law. The liquor inter.
ests will now carry the case to the SUI
preme court Of Iowa.
The law was attacked by three Dav.
export saloon keepers, representing
the Iowa Liquor Dealers association.
The decision of Judge Donegan grants
permanent injunction against the
men,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
YANKEE DOLLAR
WINS RESPECT IN
N0RTHERNMEXIC0
PEOPLE WARM UP TO AMERICAN
SOLDIERS WHEN PURSE
STRINGS ARE OPENED.

Columbus, N. NJ, March 27-The
American dollar rapidly Is finding a
place in the hearts Of the people of
northern Chihuahua, according to
soldiers and civilians arriving at the
border today from Gen. ]. J. Perish
ing's headquarters. The people Of the
districts through which the American
troops passed at first were coldly
friendly but when they found the
Americans did not commander their
live stock and food supplies their
courtesy and friendliness increased.
The price, too, increased when the
inhabitants found that the Americans
had money and were willing to spend
it to satisfy their wants. An example
cited is that eggs were readily pur-
chasable for ten cents dozen by the
first troops passing through La AS.
cension but by yesterday the price
paid reached fifty cents a dozen and
showed signs Of rising further.
Lieut.. H. A. Dargue Of the aero
plane corps left early today on the
first trip from Columbus to Casas
Grandes in the recently established
aero dispatch line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
SHORTER HOURS TO
BE GIVEN WORKERS

Paterson, N. j., March 81. Formal
announcement was made here today
that the silk manufacturers associa-
tion will acquiesce in the demand of
the workers for nine hour day, ef-
fective April 3 The employees now
working ten hours, recently threatened
to strike if the concession was not
made
About 175 firms are affiliated with
the association and a majority of 100
smaller plants are expected to yield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
NEED RAILROADS.

San Antonio, Tex, March 27-With
Villa known to be fleeing toward his
stronghold in the Guerrero district,
closely followed by troops of Gen. Per
shing's command, the problem Of sup
plies for the field forces without the
use of a railroad south of the border
is becoming increasingly difficult. This
question is causing Gen. Funston more
anxiety than any feaure of the expedi-
tion. The advanced force has pene.
trated more than 25O miles into the
interior of Chihuahua.
No intimation Of any change In the
railroad situation was given at de-
partment headquarters early today.
Many officials are convinced that the
success of operations depends on the
use of railroads in the territory.
The long dispatch from Gen. Per-
shing telling of operations in the vic
Unity Of Namiquipa gives basis for be-
lief that in the future he will keep
headquarters more closely advised Of
developments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
WISCONSIN RIVERS
OUT OF THE BANKS

Milwaukee, Wis, March 81. Flood
conditions in the southwestern part OF
Wisconsin are said to be somewhat i'm.
proved today owing to colder and clear
weather.
Monroe reports the Dodgeville
branch Of the Illinois Central railroad
still waterbound and that water is ten
inches deep in the postof1ice at Blan.
chardyille. There has been no loss Of
life in the Monroe section, according
to reports from there today
Monticello and Albany report high
water but no particular damage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
TODAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE Republicans conferred on
Mexican situation.
Senate army bill was reported as
a substitute for the house bill.
Finance committee continued con-
sideration of the free sugar repeal.
HOUSE, Military and naval affairs
committees held hearings on nation
al defense.
Debate on the immigration bill
was continued and motion to strike
out the literacy test was defeated.
Representative Copley introduced
resolution for an investigation Of
news print paper situation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
CAUCUS DISCUSSES
NEW SUGAR ACJ

Washington, D. c., March n.
tension Of the existing duty of On@1
cent pound on sugar until 1920, 90
peal bill, which would extend II ip
definitely, was recommended to thu
democrats of the senate. In caucus TAI
day, by Chairman Simmons Of th61
finance committee. The caucus tool
no action and will consider the pro
posal further tonight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
SPANISH-AMERICAN
VETERANS TO MEET

Chicago, March q. Not less than
25,0OO veterans of the Spanish and
Philippine wars will attend the annual
encampment which will be held here
September to Z, it was announced to-
day. One of the features of the re-
union, it was said, will be a competi-
tive drill, maneuvers and a sham
battle,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
RUSH OF LICENSES DUE
Preparations Made at State Register.
ing Department For Floods
OF Applications.

Des Moines, March 27 Prepare
tions were made today at the state
automobile department for one Of the
busiest weeks in the history Of the de-
partment. Officials estimate that there
are about 10000 owners Of motor cars
who have not yet registered their We
hicles and who will rush In for number
plates this week, in order to avoid the
ten per cent penalty added to the fee
after April l..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
COLORED MEN ARE
HELD FOR MURDEE

Des Moines, March "a. 0eoreGE
Eaves and Forest Gillett. colorsd, aISI1
held by the police pending inveStiG3
tion Of the death Of Nick Than
restaurant proprietor. found dyln
early today in his lunch room. Accord
ing to witnesses, Than was attacked
by four colored men after an argumeuf
over bill. Than died on the way t(
q hospital. MA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
PLENTY OF TROOPS
READY AT BORDER

washington, D. c., March 27.-Ad-
ministration assurances that suf-
ficient military force now Is protecting
American interests on the Mexican bor-
der influenced republican senators in
a conference called to consider the bor-
der situation today, to take no action.
The conference instructed Senator
Gallinger, the chairman, to issue a
statement setting forth it's views.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
cAVAL VoLUNTEERs

Chicago, March 27-The nucleus of
provisional" cavalry regiment has
been formed here, it was learned today
and application will be made to the
war department for equipment. The
regiment will be offered the govern
ment for any and all kinds of service,
1t is said, and will be made up, largely
as possible of business men who will
be ready for immediate service.
A call was issued today for a meet
ing of the rockies who attended the
training camp at Ft. Sheridan last
summer, with the idea Of raising five
provisional regiments Of infantry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
NEW sAYRE BABY.

Philadelphia, Pa, March q. Many
congratulatory messages were receiv'
ed today at the Jefferson hospital
where Mrs. Francis B. Sayre and her
daughter, born yesterday, were report
ed to be doing well.