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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
Twenty Fine Years Ago
. From The Courier Files :

I Geo. Haw & Co. yesterday received
an order for thirty revolvers from
Muchakinock and the Harper q McIn-
tire company received an order from
Oskaloosa for q case Of cartridges. This
looks like the miners in that vicinity
expect to keep loaded.
Will LaForce who has been In Chi
cago attending the Chicago Medical col
leEe finished his course Of studies there
last Tuesday and arrived home this
morning with his diploma and now has
an M. D. attached to his name. DR.. Will
LaForce was one Of the most thorough
scholars in the graduating class and we
are glad to welcome him home. He will
be associated with his father In the
practice Of medicine.
The democratic state central commit
tee at the meeting in Des Moines yes
terday selected Ottumwa as the place
and June "a at the time for holding the
state convention. While the Gazette
would rather have seen Des Moines
chosen, Ottumwa is all right. The peo-
pie there are hustlers from the word
Ego" and the democratic hosts will get
a reception as is a reception when they
assemble The hotel accommodations
are good, the railway communication
convenient and as in all probability the
convention will be held in the coal pal
ace and the hall will accommodate all
who come.-Burlington Gazette.
M. B. Hutchinson, formerly cashier Of
the Ottumwa National bank, left last
night for Chicago.
Chief Dispatcher G. w. Messenger
was at Burlington today attending to
some railroad business. During his alb
sence the high and mighty John X.
Waters wore the official robes and
moved matters along at lightning
rate. Dispatcher Stats had Dispatcher
Waters desk in the meantime.
May g
At meeting Of the Ottumwa Gene
terry association yesterday Major Ma
hon, r. H. Warden and A. D. Moss
were elected trustees to serve three
years and J. w. Garner was elected to
AL the vacancy caused by the death Of
w. T. Major.
10 Yesterdays games: At Ottumwa, OF
tumwa 21; Joliet, 8; at Quincy, Aurora
Is, Quincy ~; at Davenport, Rockford
5, Davenport ~: at Cedar Rapids, OF
tawa 4, Cedar Rapids II.
At meeting Of the city council last
night the fire committee reported that
they had examined the Bothwel lot for
hose house on the south side and found
it was q lot 60x30 feet with IA foot
alley in the rear and recommended that
the council purchase the same. Alder
man Chisman stated that the alley was
a private one and that stairways built
up at the rear Of several houses there
would obstruct the passage Of the hose
cart in and out. On motion Of Alder
man Gephart the motion was referred
back to committee for further inyesti-
cation. s..r 55@
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
FRIENDS BELIEVE
PENSION TOO LATE
CLEARING OF OTTUMWA SOL.
DIER's RECORD MAY BE NO
BENEFIT 70 OLD VETERAN.

Marshalltown, May Like the
pardon that came too late in the old
song, the pension will come too late
to John p. Wagner of Ottumwa, q
member Of the Iowa soldiers home
following the securing of the passage
/ of a special bill clearing the war rec.
ord Of Mr.. Wagner.
Wagner was a Pennsylvania soldier
serving in Co. A. second infantry, and
Co. B Of the 18th. p.
He was discharged from the service
because he failed to salute superior
officer while on duty. When he was
discharged Wagner was first lieu
tenant. He had good war record,
but this infraction of the military code
cast shadow over his career as a
soldier that has taken over fifty years
to efface.
A few years ago Senator Kenyon
became interested in Wagner's case
and introduced bill to clear his rec
ord in order that he might have pen
sion. The pension. however, will do
Wagner little If any good. as he is a
patient in the hospital, failing rapidly
both physically and mentally.
When informed Of the success Of his
bill in the senate he showed no inter
est whatever and does not appear to
remember anything about the efforts
to secure his pension.
Mr.. Wagner has been in the Iowa
soldiers home for several years past
and is we'll known among the veter-
ans of Ottumwa and vicinity. He was
for years engaged in carpenter work
in Ottumwa before going to Marshall
town. Local friends will be glad to
learn that his record has been cleared
and a pension is available.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
FORMER POSTMASTER
IS UNDER ARREST

Ckoston, May 1.-Ne1son V. Luce is
Ibeing held here TO await hearing upon
n Indictment charging him with the
embesxlement of government funds
wfza1e postmaster at Hamburg. Luce
was indicted by a federal grand jury
March n, 1916, but the indictment
was not made public, as Luce had dis
Appeared while postoflce inspector
was eofng over the books Of the of1ce
Lace was unable to obtain bond.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02

uniting lewd acts upon child; Dave
Chesser, stealing chickens; Harry Ro-
sene, forgery and Abram Hatchitt, set
ting fire to a dwelling. w. H. UT of
Chicago is expected in court Tuesday
to answer to the charge of embezzle-
ment and the others indicted have not
yet been arrested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
PRISONERS ARE ..
BEFORE ANDERSON

Four of those persons indicted by
the grand jury last week were before
Judge D. NJ Anderson In the district
court this afternoon for arraignment.
The court gave them all until Wednes.
day morning to plead. Those arraigned
were r. H. Horton, charged with COM
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02

April 2s.-
The proprietors of the proposed new
brick plant had settled on site near
the Milwaukee crossing, but since some
Of the residents in that locality object
to its being located there the company
is now looking for another site. The de-
lay thus accustomed will throw this
valuable industry back fully a month.
DR.. A. O. Villains leaves tonight to
attend the meeting Of the American
Academy Of Medicine.
Dr. 8. A. Spilman and wife left last
night for Buafflo, N. Y, where they will
attend the national meeting Of railroad
surgeons.
The many friends Of Frank A. MINI
ocks Of Eldon will BIZ glad to learn Of
his success and re- election as principal
Of the Alden schools.
The quarterly meeting Of the local
union Of the Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor was held at the
First Congregational church Tuesday
night. A large audience was present to
enjoy the splendid exercises. The deep
interest manifested and the large num-
Der Of delegates present from the diff
ferent churches demonstrated the fact
that the several organizations had been
carrying forward their work in the
most successful manner. The following
officers were elected for the coming
year: President, H. D. Crawford; sec
rotary and treasurer, G. F. Trotter; vice
presidents from the different chuch So
cieties were elected as follows: Congre-
gational, Mr.. Beard; Second Congrega-
tional Rev. w. M. Van Fleet; First
Presbyterian, Andy Randall; second
Presbyterian, Miss Abbie McElroy
The members Of the graduating class
Of the Ottumwa high school this year
are as follows: Richard A. MetcaH,
Harriet A. Perritt, Lillian Johnson, Eff
fle Fraser, Fred A. Lewis. Orah E.
Tullis, Libbie Branson, Magdaline ".
Rees. Lizzie Burns, Annie E. Kaiser.
Vertia Armstrong. Lima Metz, Harriet
F. Holt, Henrietta Nosler. Canbe B.
Hedrick, Julia B. CRUDE. May Richard
son. M. Peterson, Mary Johnson, Carrie
Huffman, Clara Wagner, Madge Clay
ton, Julia Mahoney, Euola A. Hankins,
Mary A. Fenton, Anna c. Mast, Alice
M. Parsons, George L. Walker and Eva
Harris. 1861.
The temporary building of the Hard
socg manufacturing company has been
completed on the old site and the shaft
ing is expected every day. AS soon as
their machinery is in place they will
begin turning out their celebrated drills
and other mining supplies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
Mrs. Thomas TeesdaIe.

Funeral services of Mrs. Thomas
Teesdale, who died Saturday morning
were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the home of her daughter, Mrs.
j. A. McMillin, near Cliffland bridge.
Rev. NJ. D. Cox Of Agency and Rev.
C. A. Montanus of this city off1ciated
at the services. Interment took place
in the Agency cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
Obituary
William Headrin.

William Heacrln.
William Headrin, age IA years, pass
ed away this morning at o'clock at
his home north of the city. He is
survived by two sons, Charles and Ed
ward of Ottumwa.
Private funeral services were held
this afternoon at o'clock from the
Sullivan chapel. 1nterment took place
in Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02

May Q
Calvin Manning has been elected
president Of the Ottumwa Coal Palace
association to fill the vacancy caused
by the death Of Col. P. G. Ballingall.
Mr.. Manning will prove good and
efficient president.
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TRI . weekly COURIER
cuANcINc ADDRESsEs,

CHANGING ADDREs SEs.
Subscribers wishing their ADDRESS
changed will please give tie names OF
the postofice to which the paper mas
been sent as we'll as the posto1hce
whore they desire 1t to b. changed TO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28

plication of the brakes of the car
was of no avail, for Immediately the
car took backward leap over the
side of the road when it had skid
ded back enough and a few seconds
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Rubel found
themselves caught flat under the car
twelve feet below the road. Several
Accotink residents rescued them from
their plight.
Mr.. Rubel said this morning at
the Alexandria Hospital, where his
wife was taken for treatment for
minor bruises and cuts, that the car
would not have plunged over the
embankment, had it not been for
the heavy baggage in the back of the
machine, which caused the rear
wheels to dig hard into the sand
and skid much worse, but, if it had
not been for the baggage, the two
would have met death, as the bag
gage held the car up enough to keep
Mr.. and Mrs. Rubel from being
crushed.
Rubel was uninjured, although his
wife was cut up a little. As stated
above, she was taken to the Alex
andria Hospital, which she left today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28
Au1oIsTs' CLOSE. CALL
Washingtonians Narrowly Escape
Death By Machine Going Over
Twelve Foot Embankment.

Two Washingtonians narrowly es-
capped death near this city last night
about 9 o'clock in an automobile ac-
cident in which the roadster in which
they were riding plunged backwards
over a twelve-foot embankment and
pinned the two beneath the machine
A heavy load of baggage in the rear
held the roadster up to certain eX-
tent and saved them from instant
death.
Charles Rubel, mead OF an automo-
bile firm at 1912 18th street, Wash
ington, was driving home from Rich
mond with his wife in a
two-seated roadster, carrying num-
Der of bags and other luggage on the
rear platform of his machine. and
reaching the village of Accotink, a
few miles south of this city, in Fair
fax county, came to a fork in the
road.
Stopping to see what road he
should take, Mr.. Rubel stated to a
representative of the Gazette this
morning, he turned his car at right
angles to the road in order to train
his headlights on the sign at the
side. Finding that the road he had
started to take was the right one, he
backed his machine on the road
which was of sand
The driver backed just a little toe
far to the side of the road ir
order t. turn into the other, and
began to skid in the soft sand. Mr.
Rubel said this morning. "The road
was so sandy, my back wheels cut
into it just like meal and began to
slide backwards"
After he had started skidding, ap-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28
IS SUED
Action is Attracting Considerable At
tention in New York and
Virginia.

A dispatch from Buffalo, n. Y, in
the Gazette last week announced the
institution of the suit Of William A.
Dusenbury, Don NJ. Dusenbury, and
Edgar G. Dusenbury all of Portville,
n. y, and executors for the John
E. Dusenbury estate to recover S15,-
900 damages from Harley P. wilson,
of Alexandria, Va. The suit was orig
inallv started in the supreme court
of Cattaraugus county, n. Y, but
the case was removed to the western
distict of the United States District
Court at the request of Mr.. Wilson,
of Alexandria, who set forth that the
plaintiffs in the action against him
are citizens of Western New York,
that the defendant is citizen of the
State of Virginia, and that because
the issue is one between two states,
the case properly belongs IN the
United States court.
The three plaintiffs are suing Mr..
Wilson as the executors of the estate
of J. E. Dusenbury, deceased. Du-
senbury died in 1913. The plaintiffs
in their complaint allege that the de-
fendant of Alexandria and an agent
induced Dusenbury so purchase GER
tain securities ofthe North Plata r.
rigation Company, Of Wyoming New
York, (Cattaraugus county, and that
the defendant did not deliver the Sc
curities as he agreed to Mr.. Wilson
of Alexandria, enters general de-
nial to the charges OF the Dusenburys
The case is attracting considerable
interest here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28
lTMl!|Y' l!|Y' AT WAR
WITH GERMANY
4 @s~
Crowds Parade Streets of
Rome Celebrating Ma
tons Action
DECREE CHEERED
Immense Reserve Force Available for
Fighting Against Teutons on All
Fronts ~ ~.

Rome, Aug. 2S-Baron sonnlnl'
Minister of Foreign Affairs, an
nounces that Italy considers herself
in a state of war with Germany.
A declaration of war, to take ef-
feet today, was sent to Berlin To-Day
through the Swiss Government.
The official announcement of a
state of war between Italy and Ger
many has aroused great enthusiasm
here. Cheering crowds are paradine
the streets, applauding the Govern.
ment's decision.
Diplomatic circles here expect Ill
tervention in the war by Roumania
against the Central Empires.
Berlin, Aug. 2S-The following Off
cial announcement was made here
yesterday:
"The Italian Government has Dc
clared, through the Swiss Govern
ment, that it considers itself from
August % at war with Germany"
The Prince for some time averted
war between Austria and Italy, end
when he saw rupture was inevitable
took steps toward preservation OF an
official peace between Germany and
Italy. He negotiated special agree
ment under which, in case Of war be
tween Austria and Italy, Germany
and Italy pledged themselves to re-
spect the properties and lives Of their
respective subjects in each others
domains. This meant for Germany
guarantee.
London, Aug. 2S-Declaration Of
war by Italy on Germany has been
expected for several days, owing to
the fact that Italian, troops are now
fighting against the Germans IN
:.
Greece.
The declaration will make it pos
sible to employ Italian troops against
the Germans in France, if General
Joffre deems such a measure advlsa-
BILE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28
Balkan State Casts Her Lot
With The Entente
Allies
Is NATIONS ENGAGED
necision Confirmed by Berlin-Action
Expected to Exert Great Influence
OH Greece

Berlin. Aug. 2S-Roumania declar
ad war on Austria yesterday, it wa:
oHciallv announced here this after
noon.
Paris. Aug. 2S-Roumania toda!
declared war on the central powers
following a meeting of the Rouman
ian Crown Council, according to dis
patches received here today.
The Crown Council went in session
immediately after meeting of rep
resentatives of the leading Roumaniar
political parties, former minister anc
cabinet members and Roumanlan
rinanciers.
The purpose of this meeting was to
acouaint King Ferdinand with pub
lie sentiment in Roumania.
It is reported in delayed press dis
patches that General Averescu, for
mer minister of war, will be named
to chief command of the Houmanian
army.
The report of Roumania's deciara-
tion of hostilities is confirmed in a
Central News dispatch from London.
London, Aug. 2O-The German
Federal Council met this morning
and probably will declare war on
Roumania within twenty-four hours
said an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from The Hague today. Bulgaria and
Turkey are expected to issue similar
declarations today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28

positions occupied by the Bulgarians
in the east are in the region OF
Northeastern Greece referred to IN q
previous Bulgarian communications
which indicated that all of the strip
of Greek territory beyond the Struma
was being occupied. j."
Paris, Aug, 2S-An Athens dist
patch to the Temps says great I'M
preston has been created In Greece
by the appointment of General Mostt
chopolos as Chief of Staff of the re;
cent army. General Moschopoulos IS
an avowed friend of the Entente pow
crs. Under royal decree, the dispatch
says. General Dousmanis and Colonel
Me.axas are displaced.
Violent fighting between Bulgarian
and Serbian troops continues on the
Macedonian front, in the region OF
Lake Ostrovo. The War Office an
nounced today that the Serbians,
making counter-at ttacks, ,'had pushed
back the Bulgariahs:.' All but one Of
the forts about the. Greek port Of
Kavala have been occupied by the
Bulgafians. Two British monitors and
one cruiser bombarded these positions
Friday,
London, Aug. .2s-The develop
ments in the Balkans appear to be
causing perturbation in Austro-Hun-;
gary, according to advices received
here from Berne, Switzerland. These
advices say there is a serious political
crisis in Hungary, the opposition lead
ers having demanded coalition cabi-
net, which the Emperor has denied.
Insaddition'to all-night sittings Of
the Hungarian Chamber the dis.
patches add, an Austrian Cabinet
council sat for eight hours Thursday
and six hours Friday and the Hun
garian Cabinet for nine hours Ihursf
day and 10 hours Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28
City School Board Notice


The clerk of the City School Board
will issue permits to white children
living east of Hooff's Run at the
Armory, between 9 a. m. and p.
m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 5, 6 and &.
To colored children, Friday, Sep
tember s, and at West End school
building, Saturday, September 9th for
all children living west of Hooff' s
Run and at the Lee School building
every Monday thereafter at a. m.
:All applicants for admission to the
city schools must bring certificates of
vaccination. 200-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28
NOTICE.

1t is hoped that large chorus
choir may be secured for the Gypsy
Smith evangelistic campaign meet
ings, and with that end in view a
cordial invitation is given to all who
can sing to joinsthe choir and thereby
aid in making it a success. The COM
mittee in charge say that no one
should wait for a formal invitation,
and that it is. not necessary that a
person be member of any particular
choir. The first general rehearsal
will be held next Tuesday evening,
August 10Th, at the First Baptist
Sunday school rooms at: 8 o'clock, to
which all singers are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28
TALKS WITH ADVERTISERS

Too manv men sit down and wait for something to turn
up But the Something rarey if ever up their
they bemoan their fate and complain luck against
them.
While they around waiting Mr. Getup Andhustle goes
after things and starts then, coming his way
: II ne don't n finding what he wants in way
he promptly tries plan he wants to reach the people
henatualy turns daily newspaper ADVERT1SES and
GETS WHAT HE GOES AFTER. That is
In Alexandria Mr. Getup Andhuse would The Gazette
merchant in Alexandria who fails tell the readers of
the Daily Gazette what they should regard his stock
of merchandise is making mistake Enterprng
successful business men GET BUSINESS by advertising in these
days. and spider gets chance spin their door
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28
Brotherhood Chairmen Pre-
: pare for Action if Plans
Fail
FIRM FOR EIGHT HOURS
President and Executives Will Hold
Conference Some Time During the
Afternoon

u
ried preparations to go to Congress
to meet the railroad strike crisis
President Wilson today postponed un
til 2:3O o'clock his scheduled confer
ence with the railroad presidents.
The 10 o'clock conference is un
derstood to have been called off tha
the President might get the situa
ton in Congress well in hand before
he talks to the executives of the com,
mon carriers.
A deadlock appears inevitable, if il
has not arrived. Little hope is en-
tertained that this afternoons con-
ference will do more than strengthen
the Presidents belief that Congress
must intervene.
Washington, Aug. 2S-The $40
chairmen of the railway brotherhoods,
who were called to Washington by
President Wilson in the hope of avert
ing strike, held meeting in the
Bijou Theatre yesterday and resoIv.
ed to go home. Sealed instructions,
known as "strike orders" were is
sued to each of them, telling them
what to do in case a strike is dec
Jared.
Unless the railroad heads recede
from their demand for arbitration OF
Brotherhood head said, strike at
fecting about 100000 men will be call
ed within the next 10 days.
A subcommittee, consisting of about
80 men, was appointed, with full
power to effect settlement if such a
thing is still possible. The committee
was specifically instructed, however
that it has no power to accept terms
of settlement that provide for ar,
bitration of the question of an eight
hour day with 10 hours pay.
A. B. Garretson, w. G. Less, w. S.
Stone and w. L. Carter, the. chiefs
Of the four big brotherhoods, are
members of this committee.
Immediately after the meeting oil
of the chairmen who had not been
made members of the committee be.
gan packing up and preparing to &c
home. Fully half of them had left
town at an early hour last night.
Tentative plans for a joint session
of the Senate and House to hear Pres.
dent Wilson ask for legislation to
prevent the threatened nationwide
railroad strike were discussed by the
President with Senator Kern, the
Democratic leader, last night. Pos
sibilities of legislation were talked
over by the President with Senator
Newlands, chairman of the Inter.
state Commerce Committee, and Secre-
tary Lane, during the day, and last
night the President made quiet trir
to the Senate Office building to tind
Senator Kern attending a meeting Of
the Finance Committee.
Whether the plans considered BY
President Wilson and his advisers 9
the Capitol will be carried out &de
pends upon today's developments
but it is understood that if all eff
Continued on Page
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Go with the Indian Guard Band to
Marshall Hall tomorrow (Tuesday)
Concert on evening boat and grounds.
Tickets Twenty Five Cents.

WANTED-By gentleman and wife,
{no ,children) apartment with five
sior six rooms; must have modern
improvements, BATH, electric lights,
ETC., and be located: in good part of
city. Address Permanent, care of
Gazette, stating price per month.
2O0-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28

A dispatch from Amsterdam quotes
Alfred Lohmann, head Of the Ocean
Rhederei, which promotes the subsea
freighters, as saying in an interview
in the Koelnische Zeitung.: "The
Bremen, the Deutschland's sister
ship, is now on the high seas bound
for Baltimore, with cargo of dyes" F"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28

Go with the Indian Guard Band to
Marshall Hall tomorrow (Tuesday)
Concert on evening boat and grounds.
Tickets Twenty Five Cents. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-28

Go with the Indian Guard Band to
Marshall Hall temorow (Tuesdaya
Concert on evening boat and grounds,
Tickets Twenty Five Cents.