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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
TAFT PEACE PLAN URGED
National Conventions Will Be Asked
to Embody the Idea In Their
Regular Platforms.

Chicago, March PA campaign to
have what is known as the "Taft peace
plan" approved in the platforms Of
the national conventions at st. Louis
and Chicago is being launched by the
league to enforce peace through a
preliminary appeal to state conven-
tions and local party leaders through
out the country, it was announced to.
day.
The proposals as formulated by Will
liam H. Taft, president of the organi-
zation, is that league of nations be
formed to insure world peace in the
future through international tribun-
ais whose Jurisdiction shall be estab
|lished II necessary by force Of arms
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
WAR SUMMARY.

Violent bombardment by the Ger.
mans of the Malancourt sector north
west of Verdun continues and their
big guns also are shelling the French
front of Bethincourt, LIE Mort Homme
and Cumieres, probably preparatory to
fresh infantry attacks in an endeavor
to break through the line when the op.
perfume moment comes.
The French are pouring shells on
the German positions in the eastern
part of the Argonne.
With one exception no infantry en-
gagements occurred yesterday on the
French or Belgian front. The British
gained some advantage over the Ger
mans in fighting near Gommecourt.
The lull in the infantry fighting in
the Verdun region of France continues,
the artillery, however keeping up Its
active work.
The French guns have been energet-
ically cannonading the German posi-
tions in the Malancourt wood The in
tention apparently is to break up an
anticipated attempt of the Germans to
advance southwark toward the main
line of the Verdun-Paris railway, some
forty miles distant.
Sinking Of two neutral vessels by
submarines is reported, the lost craft
being a Norwegian steamer and a
Danish bark.
A fourth German war loan has
closed and a Berlin dispatch says the
money raised will be between 8,000,.
100000 and 10000 100000 marks.
No important changes Of positions
have been reported either In Galicia
or on the Italian-Austro fronts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
FIVE SUBMARINES
"HORS DE COMBAT

New York, March 24.-The D-1 Is
temporarily out of commission at the
New York navy yard today, with some
of her plates dented and one of her
armature shafts cracked. The repairs
can not be completed before several
weeks.
The D-1 was rammed by tug boat
off New London, Conn, few days ago
and was ordered to the navy yard here
to have her plates repaired. On the
way the cracked shaft was discovered.
In all five submarines are undergo
ing repairs at the navy yard. The
others are the G-1, G-2, Ga and Ell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
TRAITORS A|ONC VILLA
Senator States That Americans are
Furnishing Bandit With Arms
and Ammunition.

Washington, D. c., March 24.-Sen-
ator Lewis, democrat, declared in a
resolution introduced today that Amer.
ican authorities had knowledge of sup
plies and money being furnished Villa
from foreign countries and from the
United States. His resolution pro-
posed to brand Americans who give
such aid as guilty of actual treason"
Some of the border senators read
kilograms from citizens expressing ap-
prehension for the safety of American
interests along the Mexican line, and
Senator Stone renewed his appeal to
senators not to agitate the situation.
The discussion died down without ac.
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
MOTOR TRUCKSOF
/ us. ARMY UNABLE
TO REACH TROOPS
SOLDIERS FIND THEY MUST DE.
PEND ON PACK MULES FOR
FOOD AND SUPPLIES.

Columbus, N. NJ, March 24.-(Cen.
sored)-The American campaign to
capture Francisco Villa has reached
the point in the foothills of chihuahua
where 1t has been found necessary to
dispense with heavy motor trucks as
transport facilities and to depend en-
tirely upon the army pack mule, it was
learned here today. 1t Is known that
the trucks have encountered many diff.
ficulties in the sandy region through
which the troops have passed. Motor
trains probably will be used, however
for transport purposes between Colum.
bus and the advanced base at Casas
Grandes.
The American advance into Chihua.
hua is proving a hard gruelling march
in which both animals and men are en-
during great hardships, although at
many turns presenting spectacular
military parades, according to reports
brought here today by J. c. Marlowe Of
Douglas. Marlowe, who Is the first Of
the civilians who started eight days
ago with the expeditionary force to
reach the border, asserted that the
army Is more and more realizing its
utter dependency on the knowledge OF
the country shown by the civilian
scouts
Arriving on motor truck train after
thirty hour ride over a rutted, dust
filled road from near Casas Grandes,
Marlowe was vivid example OF the
physical difficulties of the march. His
face was gaunt, burned and blistered
by the oppressive glare of the desert
sun. A weeks growth of beard was
caked with alkali dust, his clothing
marked by many encounters with cac.
tus and mesquite.
Lieut. J. L. Parkinson Of Salt Lake
City, who was in charge Of the trucks
on which Marlowe arrived, reported
that all of the American trucks and
drivers have been accounted for and
that American troops have not clashed
with any Mexican force since crossing
the border.
A trainload of infantry recruits ar
rived in Columbus, N. NJ. last night
from Columbus Barracks, Ohio. ~ 1t was
said that they will be used to fill the
gaps in regiments in the Mexican
field.
Numbers of reports were prevalent
in the camp that Mexican spies were
observing operations at the base.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
DOUGLAS, AR|z. IN
FEAR0F AN ATTACK
BY THE MEX|CANS
WORD REACHES WASHINGTON
THAT BIG BODY OF TROOPS
MENAcEs THE CITY.

Washington, D. c., March 24.-Con
flicting reports Of the massing Of Car.
rama troops on the border continued
to reach here today.
American consuls in northern Mex
leo, under orders of the state depart.
ment to investigate the troop move.
ments, reported that they found no
massing of troops in the northern Sec
tions.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona, howev.
er, received today from d. A. Richard.
son Of Douglas a telegram saying a
Mexican general with 5000 cavalry
and forty pieces Of artillery had ar
rived at a point over the border not
more than ten blocks from the center
of the city and that 1000 additional
CarranZa cavalry were six miles
south of the border
Richardson's telegram follows:
Mexican general has forty pieces
of artillery and 5000 cavalry sta
toned ten blocks from center Of
Douglas. Seven thousand cavalry six
miles south of Douglas. We have
only 1900 infantry. 300 cavalry and
four pieces of artillery Our troops
osN.AOAtSu WV Al1ACo CuoI VI bou3Aoo.
Am reliably informed that it would
take one hour for our troops to reach
Douglas in case of night attack Our
army forbidden by administration
from making any active defense
preparations for fear Mexicans might
misconstrue such preparation. Mexi-
cans have entrenched against u. S.
side and have barbed wire entangle-
ments. We have no entrenchment.
Mexican troops could easily repeat
Columbus massacre in Douglas on
much larger scale and return to Mex
leo with similar loss. All Of these
statements can be verified by our
army officers here. Help us if you
can before 1t is too late"
Senator Ashurst said he knew Rich.
ardson and regarded his information
as authoritative
II am giving this telegram for pub.
lication," said Senator Ashurst, land
will not even submit it to the senate
because it would be useless. sars
tired of trying to get anything DONE"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
HERRERA STILL LOYAL.

Washington, D. c., March "a
American Consul Letcher at Chihua-
hua today reported there was no truth
In the reported revolt Of Gen. Her.
rera and the Carranza garrison at
Chihuahua.
Although Gen. Funston and Gen.
Bell on the border have received re.
ports confirming the story Of the re-
volt, which they believe to be true,
the dispatch from Consul Letcher,
who is on the ground and has head
quarters at the place where the revolt
was said to have occurred, is taken
by oficials here as confirming the
statements of Carranza officials that
no such revolt has occurred.
Consul Letcher's dispatch reported
that Gen. Herrera was in command of
the de facto troops there and was
"loyal to Gen. Carranza."
His report is regarded as removing
one of the most menacing features Of
the Mexican situation.
Maj Gen. Funston sent this tele-
gram to the war department:
Gen. Herrera in a telegram to Gen.
Gavira strongly denies all reports
that he has gone over to Villa. Gen.
Gutierrez, governor Of Chihuahua, in
a letter to Gen. Gavira, also strongly
denies that Gen. Herrera has gone
over to Villa"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
AUGUSTA BEGINS
REBUILDING WORK

Augusta, Ga, March 24.-Having
perfected plans for the immediate
needs of several hundred destitute
persons, Augusta today began to dis
cuss plans for rebuilding the burned
district. An optimistic spirit pre-
walls and work will 60 forward at
once. The special relief committee
continued to receive contributions to.
day and every effort will be made to
raise $50,G00 for fund to care for
the needy.
Racine, Wis, March 24.-Fire which
started in the hardware store of Ed.
ward Swantz at Union Grove early
today destroyed the west side of the
village, including the business dis.
trict The loss Is estimated at be-
between $4,000 and 100000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25

Berlin, March 24.-The Importance
OF the struggle around Verdun natural
ly overshadowed interest in the con
test on the eastern front, but the
latest dispatches show that hard fight
Ing is in progress in the northern sec.
tion Of the Russian line.
The Russian drum fire became in.
tense on the evening of March 19.
More than $4,000 shells, chiefly of
heavy caliber, fell over small section
OF the front near Postavyr German
wire entanglements and the front line
trenches were damaged by this fire.
At night the Russian detachments at
tackled in waves. The first two waves
were moved down before they reached
the entanglements. The third attack
pierced the German position on front
of less than 100 yards and the assail-
ants were elected by counter attack
led in person by regimental COM
mander. At dawn the Russians made
fourth attack but it was smothered
In the initial stages of German artil-
lery.
-Four Russian divisions are said to
have participated in these movements.
The German losses were heavier than
on the two preceding days Of the fight
ing on account of the Russian drum
fire but 1t Is asserted that neverthe-
less they were surprisingly small.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
Funston Credits Reports Of
Operations as Received
By Carranza Men
GENERAL PERSHING
REMAINS SILENT
Fifth Day Arrives Without
Communication With the
American Column

FL Paso, Tex, March 24.-No word
had come to military headquarters
here early today to confirm a report
that United States troops and the Car.
ranza army had surrounded Villa and
his men and battle was imminent.
The report was received by Mexican
Consul Andres Garcia.
The Villa outlaws were said to be
hemmed in at Ell Oso, about five miles
south of Namiquipa, where Villa had
fled after a conflict with the Carranza
forces at Santa Gertrudes. Villa, ac-
cording to dispatch from General
Bertani, Carranza commander in the
field of operations, made stand in the
Santa Clara canyon near Santa Ger
trudes but was driven out with loss
of several men killed and 100 horses
captured. a.....,
Information regarding the impending
battle at Ell Oso was expectantly await
ed today. Brigadier General Bell at
Ft. Bliss was without information re-
garding General Pershing's forces.
whose strategic moves in the Chihua-
hua district have been cloaked in strict
silence. Apparently General Pershing
is making his own plans of campaign
and executing them without reporting
to Major General Funston.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
GERMANS NOT TO
DAMAGE NEUTRALS

Amsterdam, March 24.-Press dis
patches from Berlin state that Albert
Ballin, director general Of the Ham
burg-American line, has telegraphed
to the director Of the Holland-America
line denial of reports that he had de-
clared 1t was Germany's intention to
destroy neutral shipping, adding that
only the friendliest feeling for Hol-
land prevails In Germany.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
COL. ROOSEVELT n
ON HIS WAY H0

New York, March "A. Col. a1l
Theodore Roosevelt arc due to
here this afternoon on the Gteq1
Matura from six weeks -
through the West Indies. Some
colonel's admirers wanted to r.
committee down the bay to IN
him as they did when he -
from the African hunting expe
In 1910, but they learned from -
retary, John w. McGfath, th9e
Roosevelt desired no demonstrG1
his honor. 55,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
SON HELD FOR RANSOM,

Chicago, March "a. -, Barnet Mat
thews, father Of Cyril Matthews, who
disappeared from his home February
10, last, declared today that he had
received word his son is being held
for ransom. He said he would give
$1,000 and ask no questions for the
return Of Cyril.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
Bill of Particulars Taxi
Up Seventeen Pages in
1temizing Them
CASES TO NUMBER
OF 179 ARE CITE
Allegations Are Made TIN
Overcharges Have Been
Listed BY Cren1er

Inc state department OF juoc1
through It's attorney general 0oo
Cosson. his assistant, John Il. FlotG1
and County Attorney n. X. DauGhG(
today filed an amendment to tho =
ton filed March 7, which broUi
custer proceedings against c.
Cremer, sheriff Of Wap1llo county
Answer to Motion.
This amendment which comes a0
answer to the defendants u0tlon#
q more specific statement, up1l
Tuesday by District Judge. Seneoa q
nell, IL quite bulky and oonstdee(|
larger than the original petition.
amendment itself covers nix pagodl
1t is accompanied BY bill of \
ticulars which takes up sevon1
pages. OF this, ten pages are deye
to 123 cases, In which the sheriff l&
legged to have overcharged II the G
ing Of papers for district court. G6|
pages have to do with fifty.Six q
jury actions, where the same char
are brought.
Claim overcharsed Meals.
The amendment begins by ST.
that the defendant, G. G. Cremers
continuously and regularly, overchaS
the county for the board OF prtsO1
In the county jail. That, with a1G
casional exception, he has charged
collected from the county for
meals and three beds for every d.
the term for which tho pris0neF
stood committed to jail; witheG|
yardctosE6 time Of day Whsp The -
oner was received and without III
to the time of release. It fltxth1
leges that the sheriff has knoN
presented bills and collected ~
the county In such cases for beA9
meals not furnished.
Sets Out Instances.
It is charged that on Janual
1916, Sheriff Cremer filed claim
the dieting Of prisoners for the
quarter OF 1915 and that among "a
was q claim Of three days, throo
and nine meals for one Virgte "a
when he we'll knew she had r.
been committed to Jail. AnOther
in which overoharging is allege
that of William Gallagher.
claimed that he charged ~
twelve days, twelve beds and 4
six meals from December 20 u n
Der 81, when Gallagher Was ~
on December rs, after SERVING
days.
Aileoe Changed Dlll.
The amendment goes on % r.
that on October 4. 1915, the
presented to the county : Nil
penses in serving subpoenas -
inal cases amounting to $64. whi<
was illegal and unwarranted 1N
That 1t was rejected BY tho g.
and that on October is, 1915, ~
sented a bill for $64 which ~
exact duplicate OF the one whi0
been rejected except that q t4l
ter bill the items were desiSnA1
mileage" instead OF "expense,s
is alleged that the latter bill waA
al and excessive and an ovefchA1
every or nearly every item.
Claim Excessive MIleaae
It is charged that among
things included in this particu1e
were charges for subpoening wit1
in the case Of the state W. "a
Smith amounting to $3.50. or "a
age Of 362 miles when the actua1
age would not exceed seyS13
miles. The allegation 10 made ~
serving subpoenas in the case
state vs.. Oliver Brooks the
turned in bill for $10.So or = RI
Of ZIG miles when the actual ~
did not exceed so to so milsS.
charged that the defendant hAe;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
70 PRoBE ooAL Rates.

Washington, D. c., March 24--In-
vestigation Of bituminous coal rates
from mines in Pennsylvania, Mary.
land, West Virginia, Virginia, Ken
lucky and Ohio to Lake Erie ports for
transhipment over the Great Lakes
was ordered today by the interstate
commerce commission on its own in
itiative The commission fixed April
"a for the first hearing here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
OFFICERS skEPrIcAL,

Ell Paso, Tex, March 24.-The Mexi-
can situation was more confused and
uncertain today than at any time since
the pursuit Of Villa began. Practical
ly the only news received on the
border from the interior was from
Mexican sources and this was Of con-
Trajectory nature.
Early today Andres Garcia, the Car
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
PRoeREssIvEs MEET

Emporia, Kas., March n.
committee OF the rrogressives3
convened here today for the l
Of preparing a call for stA1
vention to name delegates to &
tional progressive convention u
held in Chicago next June.
Allen White, state chairman M
the meeting to order. "A
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
AGAINST THE CHINESE.

Des Moines, March 24.-The Iowa
State Launderers' association today
went on record in favor Of Chinese ex-
clusion, especially as regards Chinese
who are likely to become laundrymen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
TWO SHIPS ToRPEDoED.

7 :
London, March 24.-Another Danish
steamship has been sunk-the Christ
ianssund, LOTT tons. Her entire crew
Of twenty-five was saved.
The British steamship Fulmar, 1,270
tons, also has been sunk. Eighteen Of
her crew were rescued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
FUNSTON CREDITS REPORT.

San Antonio, Tex, March "a. - Re-
ports from Mexican sources that Villa
had been defeated by American and
Mexican troops at Ell Oso, near Nam.
iquipa, were accepted by General Fun
ston today as probably true, although
no confirmation by General Pershing
had been received. improvement in
the working of the wireless made it
appear likely that General Pershing
would break his fifth day of silence
regarding operations south of Casas
Grandes, by rendering an account OF
the engagement at Ell Oso.
Keen interest was displayed at Ft.
Sam Houston in the report General
Gavira announced he had received
from Casas Grandes, since, If true, 1t
increases many times. in the opinion
Of officers there, the chances for
capturing Villa or running him to a
point where he must make his last
fight. Until now the operations
against him have been nothing more
than campaign of location. Three
cavalry detachments have been work
ing southwark along widely separated
trails, but the opportunity for direct
chase now Is offered, it was Indicated,
by staff officers who have followed the
details of the pursuit.
General Pershing, it was believed,
would concentrate as many OF his
men as possible in the pursuing force,
relieving those who have been riding
the county south of Casas Grandes.
Nothing new was learned here of the
reported uprising of Luis Herrera.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
DENIAL is MADE,

Douglas, Ariz., March 24-Gen. P.
Elias Gales, military governor of So
nora, today again denied reports that
large number of Mexican troops has
reached Aqua Prieta, opposite here,
from the south. Investigation did not
reveal an increased number OF troops
in Augua Prieta.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
Germans Tell of Powerful
Thrusts Which Troops
Of Czar Are Making
LOSSES OF BOTH
SIDES ENORMOUS
Wave After Wave of Brave
Assailants Melts as the
Teutons' Guns Roar

Washington, D. c., March a.
The entente allies, replying indi-
viduaiiy to Secretary Lansines
suggestion for the disarmament Of
all merchant ships, have in effect
declined the proposal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25

Continued on page 81
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25

Mrs. Anna Miller, II, 1898 N. H
ilton aV., found unconscious on D;
ment in front of home. Dead.
lieved she fell or jumped from '
dow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25
APPOINTED A PARK COPPER
while INDICTED

Elmer w. IRVINE, who was given
job and star as patrolman by the
south park board while he was under
grand jury indictment on grand
larceny charge, had his case con-
tinued before Judge Fitch today.
IRVINE. and Henry Gregory were
caught by Serg't A. E. Jenner, Nov,
1914, as they staggered away from
the wrecked auto of E. H Munster,
carrying a load of blankets, tires,
lamps, robes and other auto acces-
cries. They did not give the grand
jury a satisfactory explanation and
were indicted.
Last October, Notwithstanding the
indictment against him, IRVINE was
made a patrolman by the south park
board and was detailed to Washing
ton park. L. B. Patterson, chairman
of the board, admits that an investi-
cation is supposed to be made of into
the moral character of candidates for
the park police force. -. ..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25
SLAIN POLICEMAN BURIED
MURDER HUNT GOES ON

Bror Johnson, policeman slain Fri
day afternoon by the robber who held
up the Thos. Cook Tourist Agency,
was buried today. The mayor, a
picked squad of police and host of
friends attended the funeral services
of the hero traffic officer at his home,
1927 w. Walton st. Rev. J. S. Finn,
pastor of st. Marks Roman Catholic
church, who married Johnson, con-
Quoted the services. Burial was
made in st. Joseph's cemetery.
While the murdered policeman was
being buried the hunt for his slayer
went on. Eyes of the police are now
centered upon ]. ]. McGoyern, friend
of the first suspect, VIM. LaTrasse,
and Hazel Bushel, both of Kansas
City. McGovern is being held in
Kansas City.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thirty-third Ward Woman's Study
club meets at home of Mrs. MsGee-
han, 2203 N. Sawyer av., Wed, Jan.
26, 2 p. m"
Woman's Club of Jewish Educa-
t1onal Alliance will held regular meet
ing Wed, Jan. 26, p. m.
Robert n. Howe will lecture before
7th. ward branch Socialist party,
Wed, Jan. 26, 8 p. M, 6638 Cottage
Grove av Subject, "Chattel Slavery
VS.. Industrial Slavery"
Regular quarterly meeting of Pub
lie Ownership League of Cook Coun-
ty will take place at Musicians hall, .
IT'S West Washington, SUM-, Jan. 80,
2 p. m. Benjamin G.. Marsh of N. Y,
executive sec'y of Assn for an Equit-
able Income Tax, will talk on Public
Ownership of Public Utilities" Nom
nations for officers. Public invited.
Mrs. Anna Miller, II, 1898 NJ Ham
ilton aV., found unconscious on pave
ment in front of home. Dead. Be-
lieved she fell or jumped from win
dow.
-O-O
CHICAGO GRAIN. - Grain I'D.
Provisions down. May wheat close,
$1.36B.
WHOLESALE PRoDUcE. Eggs,
:27; butter, .3O1s.
-O-O-
NEW YORK STOcKS.-U. S. Steel
common advanced at opening today.
Gain 11s.
WEATHER FORECAST
Unsettled and colder tonight and
Wednesday with rain probably turn
ing to snow; lowest temperature to-
night about freezing; moderate to
fresh shifting winds becoming north
erIy. Temperature Monday: Highest,
E1 IoATacf az