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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
vERDUN LEADER
SURE Of ABILITY
TO BEAT OFF FOE
COMMANDER OF FoRTREssTELLs
NATIONAL DEPUTIES THAT
He Is CONFIDENT.

Paris. March 15.-The renewal of
the fighting west Of the Meuse after
three days pause Is regarded as her.
aiding the opening of the third phase
Of the battle for Verdun. The defend
ers have profited by the relative inac.
tion to strengthen further weak joints
In their armor and they await events
with full confidence.
"Now I know where I stand. am
certain Of final success" said Gen.
Petain, who is in charge of the French
operations at verdun. to Messrs. Lau.
raine and Pate, members of the cham.
ber Of deputies, who returned to Paris
yesterday from an inspection Of the
supply arrangements at the fortress
and who declare themselves edited by
all they saw
The first appearance Of the German
infantry yesterday, after the usual
intense bombardment, occurred at 4
o'clock in the afternoon and the fight.
ing lasted for three and half hours.
They attacked along the whole line
from Bethincourt to the crest OF
Cumieres. distance Of about four
miles. There was every indication, ac-
cording to latest advices, that the
struggle would be resumed during the
night.
The heaviest fighting was around
Dead Man hill, the Germans debouch.
ing masses from Corbeaux and other
smaller woods to the west. They were
obliged to cross open ground and a
well directed fire from the French
did fearful execution among them.
Their ranks quickly filled up, however,
and although they were stopped again,
they ended by getting footing In ad.
vanced French trenches at two points.
Dead Man hill, which is now being
contended for. is fine artillery posi-
ton and nothing more, the military
critics say, for 1t Is not Joined to any
thing It Is a plateau whose base is
limited on its four faces by four ra-
vines and it rises only at the east,
dominating there the present German
positions. Ths~crown princes plan ia
evidently to make I breach In the
French line between Bethincourt and
Dead Man hill to enable his troops to
advance in a southeasterly direction
toward Chattancourt and envelop the
French left there, while German forces
from Regneville and Cumieres try to
turn the French positions between
Cumieres and Dead Man hill.
It Is announced that Gen. Gallieni,
minister of war, IL still indisposed and
unable to attend to his duties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
MILITARY CAMPS
NOT ABANDONED

Washington, D. c., March 15.-The
score of more military training camps
throughout the country planned for
the next few months will not be aband-
oned by the war department because
of the Mexican border situation. Maj.
Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, for
mally announced today that the camps
would be held and officer instructions
and training units of the army sup
piled as nearly in accordance with the
original plans as possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
CARRANzA MEN
WORKING HARD TO
. CAP TURE BANDITS
EFFORT BEING MADE TO MAKE
U. S. PUNITIVE EXPEDITION
UNNECESSARY.

San Antonio, Tex, March 15.-While
the U. S. cavalry and infantry forces
today awaited Gen. Pershing's order
to advance, Gem Carranza's troops
according to information received
here, work desperately to capture
Villa in order to foIestall any entrance
into Mexico by American troops From
official and unofficial sources, Gen
Funston received reports of increased
activities of the de facto government
troops but there was no disposition at
his headquarters to regard the activ.
OF Carranza's determination to cooper.
ate with the United States government
in eliminating Villa.
1t had been reported here that by
this morning the American troops
would be across the boundary line but
Gen. Funston had received no advices
and said he did not know Gen. Perish.
ing's intentions.
Funston's orders to the commander
Of the punitive expedition were in ef.
feet Move when you are ready"
Little in the way of preparation was
left undone last night but there was a
feeling at army headquarters here that
Gen. Perishing might wish to delay his
advance until practically every possi-
bility of hitch in his plans had been
eliminated.
The general orders that have been
issued for the suppression Of all news
that might interfere with the success
Of the contemplated expedition into
Mexico have served to keep the public
in ignorance Of the exact number of
troops that will be sent in under Gen.
Pershing but it is generally known
that the force will be not less than
5000 and that the greater part Of the
available troops in the United States
will be within reach If it should be-
come necessary to use them. The
concentration of men and supplies is
virtually completed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
FARM WORKERS IN
GRAIN STATES GAIN

Washington, d. c.. March 15.-Wages
of farm laborers increased slightly In
the leading grain states and remained
stationary or declined slightly In the
cotton states, according to figures
made public today by the department
of agriculture. The changes are at,
tributed to higher grain prices and low
er cotton prices.
Wages of male farm laborers by the
day increased about 1 per cent for the
entire country and the scarcity OF
labor was not so marked as during
previous years, it was stated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
CHINESE REBELS
ARE STILL ACTIVE

Washington, D. c., March 15,-Con.
tinued activity among revolutionists
in China was reported today by Ad.
miral Winterhalter. commanding the
Pacific fleet. Revolutionary forces
were preparing to attack Luchow, SEE.
Chuen province, the dispatch said,
and were operating generally in Yum
an province. Government troops were
reported to have captured Suifu, which
had been occupied by rebel forces.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16

Rumors have recently been in circu-
lation to the effect that Enver Pasha.
Turkish minister OF war, the military
leader who was stated to be the de-
Gliding force in the entry Of Turkey in
to the European war on the side of
the central empires, has been assas-
sinated. The rumors, however, have
been steadily contradicted.
Ismail Hakki Bey had held office In
several Turkish cabinets during the
past ten years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
Defenders at Verdun Take
Up the Offensive and
Push Germans Back
TEUTONS' ATTACKS
RESULT IN LOSSES
Masses of Infantry Slain
BY the Artillery From
the Allies Lines

London, March 15.-The French
have turned to the aggressive In tho
desperate struggle now in progress
northwest of Verdun and have recap
tured part of the ground gained by
the Germans In the renewal of their
drive west of the Meuse, Paris an
nounces today.
Last night the French launched
heavy counter attacks and by using
the bayonet and hand grenades freely
were able to recapture portions of the
trenches the Germans had taken.
The Germans made heavy sacrifices
in attempting to cut the French line
and obtain possession of Dead Man hill
Paris advices declare. Possession of
this height has enabled the French to
sweep with their artillery the terri
tory over which the Germans were
endeavoring to advance against the
fortress.
1t is still in French hands, however,
the French war Office announces, al
though the German line has advanced
southwark until it now takes in nearly
the whole Of Cumieres wood to the
east Of the height.
BIG Guns Booming.
Artillery duels of great violence are
under way along the whole line. The
Germans gained footing In French
trenches at two points. French avia-
tors have again thrown bombs on the
station Of Breulles, behind the German
lines north of Verdun, and four Ger
man aircraft have been brought down.
The Russians are still driving the
Turks before them or, the Caucasus
front and have gained some advantage
over the Teutonic allies in East
Galicia.
The Italians are still making vigor-
Gus infantry attacks on the lsonzo
front and claim to have taken import
ant positions from the Austrians. On
the other hand, the Austrians say that
seven attacks by the Italians were
repulsed with heavy losses.
Pressing Campaign.
Berlin officially denies rumors that
the new German submarine campaign
under which armed merchantmen are
regarded as warships has been aband-
oned or postponed. On the contrary,
it is now in full swing, it is declared.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
CARRANZA LEADER SLAIN.

Maria, Tex, March 15.-The report
ed death Of Col. Rojas, Carranza com.
mander at Ojinaga, at the hands Of
his own men, who attempted to mutiny
last night, was confirmed by telephone
advices here today Rojas was trying
to control his men who were drinking
and threatening to invade the United
States when he was shot from the
crowd, according to the report.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS

6ENATE-Adopted resolution to fill
mobile army to its full strength m
mediately
Brandeis judicial hearing contin-
ued.
Foreign relations committee paid
tribute to the memory of the late
Sen. Shively of Indiana.
Debate continued on public lands
waterpower bill.
Sen. Ashurst spoke on govern
ment arnlor plate plant bill.
HOUSE Thomas A. Edison testified
before naval committee.
Debated urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill aggregating s3,260, 800
for naval. judiciary and other urgent
needs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
SUFFRAGE SCHOOL
HAS FIRST SESSION

Kansas City, Mo-, March 15.-The
Kansas City school of suffrage started
here today with fifteen women stud
ents. The first days work consisted
of instruction in parliamentary prac-
tice. It will be followed by talks on
practical politics and the students will
be taught the correct manner in which
to refute antisuffrage arguments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
TURKS NAME NEW
WAR MINISTER

London, March 15.-An Athens dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
says it is reported that Ismail Haiku.
president of commercial administra-
ton, has been appointed Turkish min
lister of war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
GERMANS MAKE GAINS.

Berlin, March 16.-Important gains
for the Germans in the Verdun fight
ing west of the Meuse we're announced
today by the war office. 1t Is said
the Germans pushed forward their
lines west of Corbeaux wood and on
the height of LIE Mort Homme, cap.
turing more than 1000 prisoners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
FIRE At HOBART.

Hobart, Okla, March 15.-Fire OF
unknown origin here early today de-
stroyed two blocks of buildings In the
business district causing an estimat-
ed loss Of $160,000. No personal IN
Jury resulted from the fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
AUSTRIA HITS PORTUGAL.

London, March 15.-A Reuter- dis
patch from Geneva says that Austria
has recalled her minister at Lisbon
and has handed passports to the Por-
tuguese minister at Vienna.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
METHopIsTs LEAVE MEXICO.

Denver, Colo. March 16.-Word was
received here today Of the arrival at
Eagle Pass, Tex, last night Of Bishop
Francis J. Mcconnell Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, whose Jurisdiction
embraces Mexico. Bishop Mcconnell
is enroute here from Mexico City.
Officials of the church here ex.
pressed the belief that all the mission
aries of the church had been ordered
to leave Mexico by Bishop Mcconnell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
RiJLGARs TO BORROW.

Copenhagen, March Is. = The
Deutsch Tages Zeitung says that a
new 6 per cent Bulgarian loan for a
large sum will be issued in the be-
ginning of April.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
TWO HOTELS BURN.

Cape Girardeau, Mo-, March 15.-
Two hotels and several buildings were
destroyed by fire here today. No one
was seriously injured but a few per-
sons were slightly burned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
WAR IS DECLARED.

London, March ia dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Co. from
Rome says that Austria has declared
war on Portugal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
BILLS APPROVED.

Washington, d. G., March 15.-The
senate today approved unanimously
the joint resolution adopted by the
house yesterday to bring the mobile
army up to It's full strength, which
would add about 10000 men to the
present establishment.
A roll call on the resolution was
ordered at the request OF Sen. Calm
ger, who explained that he asked 1t
for the purpose Of demonstrating that
there Is no division In the senate over
measures to provide for protection OF
the country
There was not dissenting vote.
Sixty-nine senators were in the cham.
ber and voted for the resolution. When
the vote was announced Senator Nc.
Cumber. republican, of North Dakota,
declared 1t served as notice to the
world thar "the nation and this con-
gress stand as single man in defense
Of American rights
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
RECRUIT STATIONS OPEN
Effort Will Be Made to Raise the Y
3. Army to Full Legal
Strength.

Chicago, March 16.-The country to-
day oficially answered President Will
sons call to arms when approximate
ly 5000 temporary recruiting stations
were opened, 500 Of them being IN the
Chicago district.
Acting in accordance with orders
received from Washington, Lieut.. #.
H. Kenney, commanding the recruit
ing service here, threw open addition.
al stations in practically every city
Of over 10000 inhabitants throughout
northern Illinois and Wisconsin. The
emergency stations established will
be kept open until the full quota
authorized by congress has been Sc
cured.
.Noncommissioned oficers we're
placed in charge Of the stations that
were opened today at Hammond and
Gary in Indiana; Kankakee, Morris,
Joliet, Aurora, Elgin, Woodstock,
Rockford and Freeport in Illinois and
Madison, Green Bay and Wausau IN
Wisconsin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16

REPRESENTATIVES OF
COUNTIES ARE HERE
They Take Back to Their
Communities the Plan
Which Is Outlined

The sixth congressi ?onal district has
effected an organization for the promo
tion of good roads and county organ
1zations are being planned In each of
tho counties of the district This is the
result OF the meeting held at the Com
mercial club rooms Tuesday at which
Woodwork Clum, secretary Of the
Greater Iowa association addressed
representatives, from various parts of
the district. Similar district and coun-
try organizations are planned through
out the state and MIR. Clum 10 now on
a tour Of Iowa aiding in the work
Of organization.
The officers Of the sixth district good
roads body are:
Chairman-C. e. Sawyer, Oskaloosa.
Vice chairman-Dr. H. o. Young,
Bloomfield.
Present at Tuesday's meeting were
F. r. Spaulding, Grinnell: G.. e. Saw
yer, Oskaloosa; DR.. H. G. Young,
Bloomfield; ]. M. Gass, Abba, and the
following from Ottumwa: w. B. Bon
nifield, Chase Bannister, w. H. Myn-
ard, Herman Moshel, H. J. Lytle. Carl
r. Haw, J. r. Powell, F. w. Simmons,
J. W. Hall, J. r. Stodghill and H. e.
Cook.
The first four named above promis.
ed to take back to their respective
counties, the plan of organization,
which has for it's purpose the exercise
Of pressure upon the next general as.
sembly of the state toward the passage
Of law granting to counties the right
to issue bonds covering the cost of
such road Improvement as each sep
arate county desires. The work, OF
course, will be done under plans and
specifications which prove satisfactory
to the regular state highway author
tiles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
MEErING At DEs MONIES.

Des Moines, March 15.-Members OF
the Greater Iowa association for the
seventh congressional district will
meet here this afternoon to perfect
plans for improvement Of highways In
the district. Representatives from
every county in the district will at.
tend the conference. The sixth dis.
trict conference was held yesterday
at Ottumwa.
Among officials o. the Greater Iowa
association who are expected to at.
tend today's meeting are:
President G.. w. French of Daven.
port; Vice Presidents w. G. Haskell
Of Cedar Rapids, and Perry Sheldon OF
Ames, and Secretary Woodwork Clum
Of Davenport The Greater Iowa asso.
citation will hold conferences in each
of the congressional districts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
American Troops Still on
U. s. Side Of Border, Is
Word From South
ALL IN READINESS
TO PURSUE VILLA
Military Censor Is Stopping
All News Regarding the
Location of Army

Douglas, ArIz., March 15.-lves
a. LeIevier, carranza consul
here, demanded today that the To-
cal express agent turn over to
him 1000 cartridges consigned
to Gen. p. Elias Gales and order
ed held last night by the Ameri-
can military authorities. His re-
quest was refused.
Consular Lelevier then teie-
graphed to EIesio Areedondo, rep.
resentatlve Of the de facto gov
eminent at Warrington, asking
him to secure permission Of Presi-
dent Wilson for delivery Of the
cartridges. Consul LelevIer said
that Cen. Gales had been In
strueted by Gen. AIvaro obregon,
Carranza's minister Of war, to CO.
operate with American troops in
pursuit Of Villa and that he could
not do 90 without this ammuni-
tion.
Ii Paso, Tex, March 15.-Unitet
States troops, with camps broken
were under marching equipment along
the Mexican border west Of here Al
daylight today in at least two posi-
tions. Military censors prohibited
transmission of any information of &C
tual movements throughout the first
half Of the day. The troops in readi
ness are at Columbus and Hachita
N. M.
Gen. Gabira, commandant at Juarez
said today he had received Information
that American troops had not YET
crossed the border and that they were
awaiting permission from Carranze
before doing 80. Gavira said he be
lieved Carranza's reply would be fav
orable.
censors Are Evaded.
Despite the censorship, news OF i'm
portant military preparations all night
passed through the New Mexico Dor
der through travellers going in all di
rections. BY morning would be spec
tators of the movements were hurry
ing to the international boundary and
giving clrcumstant1al statements
about the hour when the columns
might move.
Late in the forenoon, however, the
usual routine messages began arriving
here by wire from Columbus and they
cast considerable doubt upon reports
that advance guards were in Mexico.
Up to late hour in the forenoon
nothing had come from the Mexican
side of the border to indicate unusua
excitement there or any Mexican trooI
movements.
During the day the first aeroplane
squadron which arrived here from Sar
Antonio moved out Of Ell Paso. It's &C
tual destination was kept secret.
Juan Bilbao, an Ell Paso cattleman
arrived here today and said he was
captured 200 miles out of here by ban
dts and had paid $1,000 ransom.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-16
MExIcANs ARE QUIET.

Washington, d. G., March 15.-Ad
ministration oficials still were with
out information early today that
American troops had crossed the bor-
der in pursuit Of Villa and his band Of
outlaws. Secretary Baker who re-
NAMED at his desk at the war depart
ment until an early hour today going
over oficial dispatches and reports
from the border, announced that no
word had come that troops were NOV
ing into Mexico.
OH cials were gratifled today that
the American note accepting Gen. Car
ranza's proposal for reciprocal ar
rangement whereby either his troops
or American troops may hunt down
the Villa bandits on either side Of the
border had been favorably received at
Queretaro, Mexico, where the Carran-
"a government is located.
Statements setting forth all that has
taken place since the Columbus raid
and Of the Washington governments
attitude and it's reciprocal arrange
ment with the Carranza government
were on their way to American repre-.
sentatiyes in Mexico. This step was
taken to prevent the circulation Of dis
torted versions of the American pur-
pose in sending armed forces across
the border and to make plain the
peaceful purposes Of the United States
toward all Mexicans except Villa and
his bandits.
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CONTINUED on pass q
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-27
NJ CANDLESSIS
NOT in FAVOROF
ANY BOND ISSUE
Talk is Bourbons Will Attack
Murray's Plan to Get Money
for improvements

Talk in political and business cir
cles and around the courts today IS
that the Democratic party is laying
plans to attack the bond issue for wa
ter and sewer extensions and improve
ments that is proposed by Manager
Harry f. Murray OF the sewer and
water departments.
If Murray,s plan is approved by the
supervisors and plebiscite called,
the voters will be called upon to cast
their ballots for or against the lssu-
ance of bonds in the sum of $4S0,0O0
for the proposed extensions and i'm
provements.. Those who profess TO
know say the Democrats will attack
the proposed issue much in the same
manner as they attacked the proposed
issue that was feature of the last
election. .... -: ~ e.. .-.~..>.
l.. l.. McCandless, who was Bourbon
candidate for delegate, said today that.
while he has heard of no general move
on the part OF the Democrats to OPP
pose the project, he is personally OPP
posed to giving money to those who
do not know how to spend it.
we have got enough money with
out calling for a bond ISSUE" asserts
McCandleSs. I'VE have never enjoy
ed such prosperity as at the present
time There should be enough money
from the taxes to pay the bills. am
in favor of sewer and water improve
ments; they are necessity. But |
believe that the money for such pro-
jects should be taken out of the gen.
eral tax. What is being done with the
income from the water works"
Manager Murray has his petitions
fairly well distributed throughout the
various districts in which it is propos-
ed to make the improvements. About
80 petitions will be distributed. He
expects to have them signed and
ready for presentation to the super
visors at the first meeting of the
board in December
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-27
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

many descriptions may be wonder
fully benefited by following the sim
pie rules Here is the prescription:
Go to any active drug store and get a
bottle Of Diploma tablets Drop one
DIPLOMA tablet in a fourth OF a glass
OF water and allow to dissolve With
this liquid battle the eyes two to four
times daily You should notice your
eyes clear up perceptibly right from
the start and inflammation will quick
y disappear. If your eyes are bother.
ing you, even a little, take steps TO
save them now before it is too late.
Many hopelessly blind might have
been saved II they had cared for their
eyes In time.
Note: Another prominent Physician
TO whom the above article was sub
mitted, said: "Optona is a very re.
markable remedy. Its constituent in.
gradients are well known to eminent
eye specialists and widely prescribed
by them. The manufacturers guar
antee it to strengthen eyesight so per
cent in one weeks time in many in
stances or refund the money Ii can
be obtained from any good druggist
and is one of the very few prepare
tons feel should be kept on hand for
regular use in almost every family"
ADV.