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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
RATE GUT IS PERMITTED

Washington, D. c., Aug 21. The in
terstate commerce commission has de-
clined to suspend proposed reduced
rates on bituminous coal over the Chi
cago and Alton railroad from Illinois
mines to Kansas City, Mo-, and the
rates will become effective at mid
night.
The present rate is $1.90 ton on
slack coal and the rate effective to-
night will be $1.25. Railroads trans
porting coal from the fields In Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas
opposed the reduction on the ground
that they could not compete with the
Illinois coal under the new rates be-
cause coal can be mined cheaper IN
Illinois than in those states.
The commissions decision does not
affect the right Of shippers to com
plain against the new rate If they be-
heve It unjust. ..a..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
DEAF PEOPLE OF
STATE CONVENE

Des Moines, Aug. 81. The hum OF
conversation that couldn't be heard
was a feature Of the gathering of dele
gates here today for the thirteenth trl'
ennial convention Of the Iowa associa'
ton for the Advancement Of the Deaf
Nearly 200 people who talk in sign
language were present when the In.
itial meeting opened in the coliseum:
The convention will continue until
Wednesday evening. when a picnic
will be staged at a local park.
Today's sessions was devoted to the
usual opening program and routine
business, an address of welcome de-
livered by Acting Mayor Fairweather
being translated into the sign Ian
guage. The election Of officers will be
held tomorrow. ss ~ tsa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
FARM LOAN BODY
COMING TO low

Des Moines, Aug. 21.-SecretAry !
Adoo, of the u. S. treasury departing
and four members OF the newly 8
pointed federal farm loan board, y
be guests at banquet In Des Moi
next Monday, August 20, It Was n
nounced today. Investigation Of bgD
ness conditions in Iowa will be 4
principal object Of the visit.
The Greater Iowa association, wt
guests the federal officials will 81
made the announcement. The assf
tion expects to present reports
business meeting which will follow
dinner, on the better roads campAA
and 4 final summary Of the partlcT
ton by Iowa in the Panama-Pacl
exposition last year. ID
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
REVENUE BILL IS
TARGET FOR G.. o. p.

Washington, D. c. Aug. 21. - The
administration revenue bill was taken
up for consideration in the senate to-
day with vigorous opposition to the
measure promised.
Republican leaders propose to make
the bill the target for political at
tack, while some democrats are to op
pose certain features, including the
wine tax section and the section to
tax manufacturers Of materials enter
ing into munitions of war S per cent
on their net profits. Senator Under
wood will attack the proposals for a
tariff commission and increased tariff
duties on dyestuffs on the ground that
both are undemocratic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
MANY CATHOLICS
At BIG MEETING
TWENTY THOUSAND DELEGATES
IN ATTENDANCE At CoNvEN.
TioN IN NEW YORK.

New York, Aug. 21. Business $685.
sions of the American Federation OF
Catholic societies and allied organiza-
tions began here today with nearly
10000 delegates attending.
"Catholic week. with q series OF
meetings and ceremonials which are
to continue to and include Friday, was
inaugurated yesterday with ponti-
f1cal high mass in st.. Patrick's cath
edral attended by three cardinals and
the apostolic delegate, as we'll as most
OF the delegates to the federation.
This was followed by mass meeting
of the federation which brought out
$4,000 delegates in the evening to lis
ten to addresses by Cardinals Gibbons,
O'Connell and Farley and others.
The opening session today was de-
voted In part to hearing the reports
Of the national president, John Wha-
len, and Of the national secretary. An
thony Matre. An address was dellv-
cred by the Rt. Rev. M. J. Lavelle, rec
tor Of st. Patrick's cathedral.
Social service problems will be con-
sidered at mass meeting this evening
at which Bishop Mu1doon Of Rockford,
ILL.,, will deliver the opening address.
The minimum wage and living wages
for working women will be among the
subjects discussed.
Rap Administration.
The federal administration was as
sailed today at business sessions OF
the American Federation of Catholic
societies. Anthony Matre, secretary OF
the federation, said that Catholic pro-
tests to the government against the
recognition of Carranza were like "a
voice in the Wilderness"
At meeting of the German Cath,
olic Central Verein the administration
was charged with favoritism toward
the entente allies in an address by
Charles KoE, president of the New
York state body
Mr.. Matre in his annual report dwelt
at some length on Mexican affairs,
Speaking Of the recognition OF Carran.
"a he said: Despite our honorable
protests the arch prosecutor Of the
church In Mexico was recognized and
the voice OF 100000 Catholics was
like one crying in the wilderness"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
PLANNING FOR
NEW ASSESSOR
Local County Officials Are
Interested in Move on
All Over State
WOULD LOOK AFTER
WORK OF THE MEN
New Officer to Be at Head
of All Transferring
and Land Plating

Wapello county officials are interest
ed In the movement now on root IN
Iowa, to have the next legislature en-
power the board of supervisors to ap'
point county assessor. All OF the Of
ficers at the recent state convention IN
Davenport were in favor OF the plan
and will take steps toward its realiza'
ton when the legislature meets this
winter. ...
The holder Of this new office, which
would be created by the assembly
would be appointed for four years. He
would have charge Of all real estate
transfers and would keep the plat
books The assessors, who are elected
from all parts Of the county, would De
under his direct supervision. He sim
ply Gets as their head and would meet
once a year in Des Moines with the
executive council. The consensus OF
opinion at the convention was that q
man appointed would be much better
qualified to act than one who was
elected. There is no one now who has
an authority over the assessors. The
auditor meets with them several times
a year to give out supplies,
The ouditors, recorders and super
visors in session at Davenport, also
went on record as favoring a change II
the revenue laws of the state. Many
OF the rules on taxation are now re
garded as obsolete and greatly in neet
OF revision. The idea Is to get the
taxation on more equal basis. The
convention also favored the placing o.
actual valuations In the deed in {
transfer of property.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
.BR|TONs LOSE SEA FIGHT
Brush Between Light Cruisers and
German Submarines, Is Bad For
BIockading Squadron.

London, Aug. 21-While the German
high seas fleet was cruising in the
North sea yesterday British scout
ships and German submarines clashed
and two British light cruisers were
sent to the bottom.
One OF the submarines was sunk and
another was rammed and possibly
sunk.
The Germans claim to have sunk a
British destroyer and damaged a
battleship but this is denied by the
British naval authorities.
The crews of the British ships,
which were of about 5000 tons, were
saved with the exception Of thirty-nine
men.
The German feet avoided an engage
ment, according to the British admir-
atty. VI Y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
USES REVOLVER TO
REGAIN HER CHILD

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Armed with re-
volver, Mrs. Kathryn Mccarthy Whit
greave invaded the home OF her moth
er-in-law yesterday and compelled the
return of her baby Although the eld-
er Mrs. Whitgreave is the granddaugh-
ter Of the famous warrior, Col. James
A. Mulligan, who commanded the
Irish brigade" in the civil war, she
agreed to an unconditional surrender
when the gun was displayed
"My husband kidnapped my child az
ter he deserted me- declared the
younger Mrs. Whitgreave.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
BRUTAL BANDIT
STAYS CAPTIVES

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 21.-The story
of Villa chief with his own hands
cutting of the ears Of twenty prison,
ers, who later were shot, is told by a
rescued prisoner in Ell Democratic, OF
Chihuahua City, copies Of which ar
rived here yesterday. The chief who
committed the atrocity was Baudelio
Uribe, commander during Villas re-
cent raid on Jimfnez.
Uribe captured a small body of de
facto government soldiers, according
to the witness, and called on them to
Join his band Twenty failed to re-
spond. Finding them stubborn, Urfbe
trimmed their ears and then ordered
a captain to shoot them. This order
was carried out just as rescuine
party came up.
The bodies we're recovered by the
government troops. ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
CREEKS MONARCH
FEARS FOR LIFE

Athens, Aug. 21.-The royalist party
in Greece is taking extraordinary pre-
cautions preparatory to the coming
election. King Constantine constant
" is guarded and visits the capital
only on rare occasions. On thess
journeys Gordon Of soldiers constitut-
ing brigade guards every approach
to the road between the kings sum-
mer villa at Tatoi and Athens. Mount
ed police armed with rifles are station
ed at frequent intervals and none is
allowed to pass without permit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
10 " A SOLDIERS
BEGINNING TO GET
CAMPS IN ORDER
SCENE OF DEVASTATION Is RE-
SUIT OF TROPICAL STORM
OF A FEW DAYS AGO.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 21. The en-.
campment of the Iowa troops stationed
here for the first time since the recent
storm, took on more normal appear.
ance today. This was the result OF
work on the part Of the soldiers over
Sunday.
With the debris cleared away 1t was
ascertained that the second Iowa sui.
fered the most damage. The soldiers
of this regiment have been sleeping
in all sorts of improvised quarters
since the storm. nearaly 200 Of them
even occupying tables in the Y. NJ. c.
A. headquarters. Co. I of Ames and
Boone was quartered in the jury rooms
at the court house, Co. A of the first
regiment, from Dubuque, also staying
at the court house,
Gen. H. A. Allen and headquarters
officers of the third Iowa today told OF
having stood up to their knees in mud
while at mess about stove in the
wrecked mess hall following the storm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
SPANISH ARMY rs
TO BE INCREAS1

Madrid, Spain, Aug. 21.An
crease in the Spanish army to 18c
men on peace footing is provided
in a military reorganization bill NJ
soon will be presented to parliau
by the minister of war, Gen. de
This calls for an increase owl
present force OF 10000 men.
the new plan $4,000 men will 4
risoned in Morocco.
The reserves Of the active ar
permit rapid mobilization Of
men. The project provides for
sufficient for a reserve army OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
ARTILLERY PRACTICES.

Camp Wilson, Ft Sam Houston,
Tex. Aug. 21.-Members of the first
Illinois field artillery under command
Of Col. Charles M. Allen, started tar
get practice at the 5000 yard range at
Leon Springs today, hurting shrapnel
at wooden forts" constructed out of
old freight cars.
At Landa's park, thirty-three miles
from here, a series of brigade and reg
mental maneuvers was inaugurated in
the first, second and seventh regi-
ments by Brig. Gen. D. Jack Foster
and Capt. Campbell, y. S. A.
The return of the first brigade to
Camp Wilson is slated for Friday. 1t
was at hrst planned to begin the
eighty mile march to Austin, Tex.
after five days in Camp Wilson but
there are indications that the big troop
movement will be postponed until the
middle OF September.
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CONTINUED on Page 10, Col. 81
STARVING BABIES a.
WITH DEAD MOTHER

Chicago, Aug 21.-The headless
body of Mrs. Catherine Labello and
two children, baby about six months
old and another child q year old, ap.
parently dying from starvation, were
found in an apartment at 8 West
Twenty-fourth street today. t--.r
Police believe the woman had been
chopped to death with an ak or hatch
ct. There were no wounds on the
children. The woman, the police say,
has been dead three or four days. The
children were rushed to a hospital
Four men are under arrest. ~"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
Mrs. Florence Jones Send
Bullet Through Shoulder
of Mate, Causing DeatE
MEETS POLICE AND !
SURRENDERS SELF
Boards Patrol Wagon Whe4I
Going to Station; Says
She Was Attacked

Mrs. Florence Jones shot and III
stantly killed her husband. Fred J0noGj
Saturday evening about $3.50 o'clock ~
their home, Ash and Hayne streeto
This morning she waived preliminary
hearing in police court and was bouna}
over to the grand jury on charge 6#
murder In the first degree. She voIl
unfairly delivered herself to the poiiG
following the lolling.
According to her own statement MI
Jones shot twice, the flrst bullet CO
bedding itself in the wall and tho go
ond striking her husband in the nkt&
shoulder. 1t is thought that the bull a
death. III }|| |E
Mrs. Jones vixen seen at the couns
Jail Sunday afternoon by reporter rS9
fused to talk about the case saying
that her lawyer would tell OF tA9
shooting. R. r. Ramsell In telling e.
the affair for his client said: M
Harry Green and Jones had hesA
at the latter's home all day and haS
been drinking. Mr.. Jones became iS|
dignant at his wife when she addreeA
ed Green as Mr.. Green and as the
had quarreled on different occaaionM
Mrs. Jones packed her suit case an
started to leave the house.
when she reached the front porcl
Jones called to her to stop or he woul
shoot her and knowing that he had
revolver in the house, Mrs. Jones ra1
back into the house. When she entot
ed the kitchen Jones slammed th{
door and grabbing his wife by th1
wrists started to drag her toward 3
table In the room on which the revol
yer lay. He said then that he was n
ing to kill both her and Green. MIR
Jones fought him and grabbed the Il
volver. She fired twice the first btilIG
going astray and the second taking
feet sSs3
when he fell to the floor she l.
across the street and called phy
clan and then started toward town
meet the officers.''
Goes TO Meet Wagon.
Neighbors called the police 0a
Night Captain Jack Smith and 0@ok
Ryttenburg answered the call with q
patrol wagon When they neared a
scene of the shooting the woman g.
running toward them with her b S
above her head According to OI
Ryttenburg she cried; Il am tia
man who shot Fred" When O(
Ryttenburg stopped the team thu
man ran around to the end Of
wagon and climbed in by herself.
Talks To Officers.
On the way to the county jail tlas
woman, according to Officer Rytte{S
burg, said; 81 hain't going to let -
man pound me around" She told q
officers practically the same STORY
told by her attorney to the represe
tative of The Courier.
Sister Survives.
Mrs. Anna Jackson on Wavegs|
avenue, Is the only relative tho G
ceased has in the city. Accordine@
the attorney Mrs. Jackson called q 8
county jail yesterday and cons0N
Mrs. Jones' No arrangements ~
been made for the funeral. An EN-
will be made to get an Immediate tl1
for the woman. aNs a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
WILSON TO VISIT
AT SHADOW LAWN

Washington, D. c., Aug. 21.-Presi-
dent Wilson plans to spend practically
all of September and October at Shad-
ow Lawn, the summer white house, In
New Jersey. Removal Of office fur
niture, from the executive Offices to
the quarters engaged for clerks at AS.
bury Park was begun today. Practic-
ally the entire Office force of the white
house will 60. d
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
THIEF sURRENDERs.

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 21. De-
claring that he had robbed the post
office at Slab Fork, near Coburn, w.
Va. in 1914, but now wanted to pay
the penalty, Charles Kunico, 20, sur.
rendered himself to the local federal
authorities. He said he decided to
give himself up after dreaming he had
been arrested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
A WEIRD DEATH WATCH.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Police reported
today that they had found weird
death watch about the corpse Of
George Bohemia, 35 q laborer, when
they went to his home last night to re-
move his body to the morgue. Five
cats. four dogs and twenty chickens
were in the room. Bolenta's death
was due to tuberculosis, physicians
said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
HOTEL BEGINS TO
SAVE WHITE PAPER

New York, Aug. 21.--Because Of the
scarcity and high cost Of paper, one
of the leading hotels here announced
today that it would reduce the size Of
it's menu cards beginning September
1. Those wishing to write letters in
the writing room Will be required to
apply to the desk for paper and en-
yelopes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
BOILER ExPLoDEs.

Jackson, Tenn, Aug. 21.--Five or
more persons were killed and as many
more injured by the explosion of a
boiler at the plant of the Harlan Nor
ris Mfg. Co. here this morning. Sew
eral persons missing are believed to
be in the ruins.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
AVIATOR Is KILLED.

Paris, Aug. Fl. - Second Lieut..
Brindejono Des Moulinais. a we'll
known aviator, has been killed In an
accidental fall Of his aeroplane In the
Verdun region.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22


dent Wilson called the railroad prest-
dents to the white house again this az
ternoon for another conference which
was to begin at 2:30 o'clock.
The railway heads spent several
hours in conference today.
One OF the suggestions the railroad
presidents were prepared to make at
the white house was for legislation to
create board or commission to inves-
tigate when trouble threatens between
railroad employers and employees.
Under such plan the board would
be created by act Of congress and
would probably be empowered to ex,
anime witnesses to determine the
merits of any controversy. Pending
its decision the employees would not be
vote. After the board had reached 1ts
conclusions from the facts, a public re.
port would be made and there would
be opportunity for arbitration but 1t
would not be compulsory. II arbitra.
tion were refused the board would
send to each employe Of the railroad
interested a statement Of the railroad g
position in the matter, the employees
position and the boards findings,
These statements would be before
every employe when he came to vote
on strike and opportunity would be
given for a secret ballot. The men
would vote directly on the question OF
q strike. Under the present system the
ballot is not secret and the men vote
to delegate the power of declaring a
strike to brotherhood officers.
Leaders of the railroad executives
declared they were united against the
presidents plan as it stands and hoped
to agree on some form Of counter pro
posal
The railroad presidents were consid
ering under what circumstances they
could find way to accept the eight
hour day basis and still conserve the
principle of arbitration which has be
come the crux of the whole fight.
No conference between President
Wilson and the railway executives is
expected before tomorrow afternoon.
The men, after brief meeting to
day, adjourned until tomorrow await
ing developments and meanwhile sent
delegates to congressman to acquaint
them with details of the controversy
The situation continued, as both
sides expressed It, serious but not
hopeless.
Westerners Arrive.
The western railway presidents
summoned Saturday began coming In
this morning. Louis W. Hill Of the
Great Northern, principal heir to the
vast properties of the late James j
Hill, and e. P. Ripley, the veteran
president OF the Santa Fe, were among
the first. Neither had any statement
to make.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
COUNTER ATTACK FUTILE.

Paris, Aug. 21.-The attempted Ger
man Bulgarian counter offensive on
both fanks, Of the entente allies front
in Macedonia, with the apparent in
tention Of hindering the plans Of Gen.
Sarail, the entente commander, will
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Railroad Heads Object to
4 Presidents Plan for
Averting Strike
STILL HOPING TO
SOLVE DIFFICULTY
Men Send Delegations to
Congressman to Post
Them on Situation

Washington, D. c., Aug. 21.-
President Wilson today reiterated
to the railroad executives, incIud-
Ing the new arrivals from the
west, his demand that they accept
his plan for the settlement Of the
threatened railroad strike. The
executive then began the first Of
a series Of meetings in which
they will frame their reply.
The president pointed out to the
railroad executives that the rail-
roads play an important part in
the military preparedness Of the
country and that as they are Wit
al part of the industrial frame
work Of the nation It was alb
i soluteIy necessary to keep them
running at the present time.
Mr.. Wilson said he did not
blame the railroad executives for
fighting for the principle Of arbi'
tration but that he believed under
present circumstances they should
accept the eight hour day and
leave the working out Of the prin-
eipIe Of arbitration until later.
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Continued on Page 10, Col. 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-14

the world to meet in Washington for
the purpose OF drafting a code of in
ternational law and conduct. Senator
McCumber stated the purpose of the
resolution was to provide for final dis
armament of all nations, but pro-
visions had been made for small
armies. and navies for policing pur-
poses. The resolution makes provis-
ion for a permanent international
legislative assembly to enact the in
ternational code and to appoint a
general court of arbitration to settle
all international disputes. In the event
Of President Wilson being unable to
bring the present warning nations in
to the convention, the resolutio gives
the president authority to call all
neutral nations together at Washing
ton. IT.
Philippine Bill.
Senator McCumber today advocated
giving the people of the Philippine
islands appendance, asserting that
the United States not only was NOR
ally bound to such an action, but that
possession of the island was a con-
slant menace from a military point
of view. -.g&
He introduced an amendment to the
pending bill for extending to the
Philippines greater degree of self
government which would authorize
the president to seek an international
agreement to guarantee the autonomy
of the island, aid the Filipinos In es-
tablishing q stable government and
then to proclaim independence.
A vote on the bill is expected to-
morrow. tt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-14
American Soldier,
Returning From Canal
Zone, Taken From His
Vessel by British

14-Albert Clark private in tho Fifth in
fantr renewed from the steamship Santa Maria at Jsmssa
here aboard the ship After being several hours
This is said be the first tine United States soldier has
the Of 1872 The Santa Maria flies the american Has
closely questioned all to thsr nationality Clark
citizenship time
neutrality officer left the ship without commenting
clas but ferars the said three
them ashore Subsequently Clark said he taken to
what
Jamaica, there closely questioned by the commanding Off
While he absent American the Santa Maria
Clark Clark said he would make full
zone proceeding in full uniform
jutant general in Washington.