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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
FIRECRACKER is
CAUSE OF BURNS

Woodbe, July 4.--The little boy OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boustead suf-
fered a very painful accident and is
lucky that it is not turning out to be
SO serious as might easily have been
the case The little fellow touched off
a big firecracker and thinking that 1t
was not going off. observing that the
fuse had apparently gone out, stopped
over to look at it and just as his face
drew near the cracker exploded, giving
the lad an awful burn in the face. He
was taken to a hospital in Omaha and
his parents are still there with him.
The eyesight, it is thought, is not go
ing to be impaired, but his face is Sc
yerely Scared
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
SCHOOLS TO GIVE
MARTIAL COURSE?

New York, July 4.-The question
whether there shall be military train.
ing ia the public schools has aroused
keen interest among the members of
the National Educational association,
Ia annual convention here. Speakers
In. the general sessions have taken
both sides of the issue. ed.
It is expected the question will
some before the convention in reso-
luton at a meeting today.
The contest for the presidency OF
the association still is in its early
stages.
Friends Of Calvin N. Kendall, state
commissioner Of education of New
York. are urging his election as presi-
dent. Teachers from New England
arc understood to favor Robert J. Alley,
president of the University Of Maine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
WHEN IS A MAN A
REAL BOOTLECCER?
INTERESTING QUESTION WILL BE
BROUGHT OUT IN CEDAR
RAPIDS CASE.

Cedar Rapids. July Ais man who
buys a bottle Of liquor for friend IN
wet territory. providing the 1rleno
lives in dry territory, bootiegger!
This interesting question is to De
tried out in the district court mere anu
so far as the attorneys Interested can
find, it will be the first time sucn
case was ever tried in the Iowa courts.
A few days ago william b. Myers
Of this city announced his intention
of going to Rock Island. ILL.,, which 10
the nearest oasis to Cedar Rapids. Sew
eral friends handed him some change
and requested that when he got READY
to come home that he bring them each
quart of the stimulant popularly
supposed to be sure cure against
snake bits. William wanted to be ac-
commodating but he was arrested py
local OFFICERS after they confiscated the
liquor.
w. J. Barngrover, Myers attorney.
contends that so long as Myers did
not solicit orders for the booze. and
had gained no profit by purchasing IT,
he is not a bootlegger In the meaning
OF the Iowa law. County Attorney Lin .
VILE claims the law provides that
when a person by any means Wnatso-
ever brings intoxicating liquor into
Iowa for another purpose than to con-
sumo it himself, he is guilty OF ooot-
Logging.
At the preliminary hearing when the
brush between the two attorneys TOOK
place. Myers was placed under bonds
in the sum of $500 until the grand jury
can hear the evidence. If he is con-
victed he can be fined $500 and year
in Jail or both.
Local attorneys are very much In
terested in the case and are speculat-
ing as to the outcome.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
BANK |SFOUND TO
Be $4,000 SHORT
STATE AUDITOR GOES TO CLAIR
INDIA TO AID IN ExAMlNA-
TON or BOOKS.

Des Moines. July 4.-The Clarinda
Trust and Savings bank, whose vice
president, r. r. Spry, killed himself
last Wednesday,. is $4,000 short, ac-
cording to the state banking depart
ment.
F. S. Shaw, auditor Of state has re-
turned from Clarinda where he went
to aid the state bank examiners IN
the examination of the bank. The ex-
aminers reported an apparent short
age of $4,000. One Of the directors
of the bank, however, said that the
institution has about 100000 in Sc
curities on deposit in Des Moines
banks and as much more on deposit
in Omaha banks, so that the actual
shortage will be reduced consider
ably from the figures found by the ex-
aminers.
Bank to Continue.
The bank will continue business.
An assessment will be made on the
stockholders for the extent OF the
loss, so that depositors will not be out
a cent, it is said.
Guy Grent, the bookeeper at the
bank, who was charged by H. r. ,Spry
with being responsible for the short
age, claims he is not guilty. The
suicide OF H. R. Spry, vice president
Of the bank. by worry over the al
legged acts of the bookkeeper, caused
general regret among the stockhold-
ers of the bank who held him In high
regard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
MANY SOLDIERS IN j. S. A
Census Report Shows Twenty-one Mil
lion Able Bodied Men Capable Of
Bearing Arms.

Washington, July 4. "A census bu-
reau table just issued estimates the
number OF able bodied men of military
age in the United States at about 81
100000.
The estimate is based on the as
sumption that there has been an in
crease of 10 per cent in the population
since 1910, when the total male popu.
lation over eighteen years and under
forty-six was 19,1S3,000. OF this num-
Der 14,224 900 were native whites, 2
S57 900 were foreign born whites who
had become naturalized, 2,052,000 were
negroes and $4,000 were Indians.
There are four states, New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois, In
each of which the men Of military age
number more than 100000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
TAKES FATHERS OLD POSITION,

New Hampton. July 4.-There will
be an unusually romantic setting to
the housekeeping Of Superintendent
Percy c. Lapham and his bride, when
they come to New Hampton to make
their home this fall. Mr.. Lapham has
been elected to the superintendency OF
the New Hampton public school for the
ensuing year. He and his bride. Miss
Altha Dygert of Linden, whom he-mar-
ried June % at her home, were in New
Hampton and made arrangements Tor
their new home. 1t was in New Hamp-
ton in the early eighties that Mr.. Lap
hams parents began their home. Mr..
Lapham, ST.. was county superintend-
ent of the Chickasaw county schools
at that time. The family has not lived
in New Hampton for many years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
'BR|TONS TIGHTEN
FOOD BLOCKADE TO
STARvE GERMANS
ECONOMIC PRESSURE BROUGHT
TO BEAR WHILE MILITARY
OFFENSIVE is ON.

Berlin. July 4. With the military
events at all fronts Fastening toward
climax, all signs indicate that stimuli.
taneously the allies great general
economic offensive against the central
powers has begun. Specifically, a food
fight to a finish has started through
4 sharpened British blockade. re-en-
forced by economic political pressure
against nearby neutrals.
The Tageblatt says: =,
1T means a sharpened war against
the civil population after the pros
poets Of victory over four soldiers mas
disappeared. It Is possible that we
shall in many ways feel the ef1ects OF
sharpened blockade, though how far
the law OF the sea is subject to Brit
aims tender mercies, to which all the
SIGNATURES OF the London declaration
are invited to bow down. will work
out In practice is another matter
Seek Blockade Of Neutra's.
ENGLAND may attempt to declare
AverythinR contrAband that floats on
me iixh seas toward Germany's neigh
boring shores. It may undertake to
make rationizatton Of the population
az Holland, Sweden and other coun-
tries stfll sharper, to introduce block
ade Of neutrals as the latest discovery
81 British civilization, into information.
Il law and to make of Holland second
Greece. We can quietly wait and see
what economic and political conse-
cuence such policy will have now and
IA future. 1t may bring us moral ad'
yantages that may outweigh the harm
that still can result to u.s.
Trustworthy confidential reports IN
dicate that Britain is negotiating with
raarhv neutral states to secure cess
ation Of all exports to Germany. Eng
land Is reported to be offering compen,
sation by agreeing to buy the neutral
surplus harvests and other exports.
4 An Amsterdam report says reprisals
are threatened neutrals who reIuse
these conditions. There is persistent
report, too, that Italy is being urged by
allies to abrogate her commercial
treaties with Germany.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
SUSPECTED SLAYER
RELEASED ON BOND

Kansas City. Mo-, July 4. William
Mansfield, arrested in Kansas City,
Kan, three weeks ago. in connection
with the Villisca, Iowa, ak murders,
was released today on $4,000 bond by
order Of the Wyandotte county, Kan
sas, district court. Mansfeld's attor-
ney declared the case had been called
twice without adequate proof. the
charges against him being introduced
by the Iowa authorities. who are at
tempting to have Mansfield returned to
that state for trial
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
TRAFFIC is STOPPED.

Brownsville, Texas, July 4.-Gen.
Alfredo Ricaut, commanding the Mex.
lean forces at Matamoros. today issued
orders stopping all travel from Mexico
into Brownsville other than between 9
a. m. and shutdown. Advices reaching
American Consul Johnson, recently re.
called from his station at Matamoros
gave no reason for the stopping OF
travel, which heretofore has been un.
interrupted both by the international
bridge and via the ferry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
GIRL ART STUDENT
COMMITS SUICIDE

Chicago, July 4.-The mystery sur
rounding the death of Miss Jeanne
Richardson, Houston, Tex, art stud
ent, who jumped five stories to her
death in the bottom Of the federal
building rotunda here yesterday, re-
manned unsolved early today. The
coroner's jury returned verdict of
suicide while temporarily insane"
Mrs. E. S. Richardson accompanied
the body Of her daughter to the Texas
CITY last night
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
PLENTY OF RELATIVES.

Greenfield, July 4.-The little daugh.
ter who recently came to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Brown of this city
is we'll supplied with maternal and
paternal relatives. Two srandmcth-
ers, one grandfather, two great grand
mothers and one great grandfather all
reside in this community. The father
is one Of the motor bus drivers, we'll
known by commercial men over the
state as we'll as the successor to Frank
Jones, who drove bus to and from
the trains here for over forty years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
SALUTE KILLS SAILOR,

Portland, Ore, July 4. ID. V. Burn.
ell, coxswain of the cruiser Boston.
was injured by the premature explo-
sion today of six pound shell salute
In celebration Of the Fourth Of July.
The Boston, which for several years
had been assigned to the Oregon naval
militia, was taken over recently by the
U. S. naval department and the crew
in charge were members of the U. 8.
navy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
MOTOR FROM COAST,

Manning, July 4.-Francis Rad
cleft wife and daughter arrived in
Manning in their automobile from Los
Angeles, CAL, after being on the road
nineteen days They took the south
fern route, which is little longer than
the northern route. They will remain
in Manning for five weeks. Mr.. Rad
cleft is one Of Manning's former citi
zens and is now one of the best known
electricians of Los Angeles. Mrs. Rad
cleft is daughter of Mrs. Louisfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
CHlSEL CUTS NECK.

Clearfield, July awhile working on
a barn at Hugh Buchanan's farm
southwest of Clearfield, Claude Frants
had the misfortune to have his left
shoulder and that side Of his neck
quite badly gashed by a chisel falling
and cutting him on it's way down. He
was hurriedly taken to doctor and
when he arrived in Conway looked
like he might have been in mixup
with the Mexicans. He will be little
sore for time but had lucky escape.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
RUSSIANS ADVANCE.

Petrograd. July ACTIVITY on many
sectors of the Russian front from Lake
Narotche south to the Galician border
was announced in last nights official
statement. The beginning of battle
northwest of Baranovitch was mention
ed and it was asserted that midway
between Sokal and Dubno the resis-
lance of the Teutonic forces was
broken and they were driven back to
the west.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
PARKER UNABLE TO
COMPLETE TICKET

New Orleans, July 4.-John M.
Parker. who was nominated for vice
president by the progressive national
convention, today sent a telegram to
members Of the party in Georgia ex-
plaining he was without power to call
another convention. He had been
asked by Georgia progressives to call
" meeting to complete the party
ticket"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
MAKES HIS FINGER
SERVE AS WEAPON

Chicago, July A stranger with a
stubby forefinger thrust into his coat
pocket and poised to make 1t look as
If he had a revolver concealed held
up Lawrence Kilduff, saloonkeeper,
and three customers here last night.
Kilduff handed over a pouch contain
ing SIS and the stranger departed.
Thomas J. Reed was arrested as a
SUSPECT
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
MARINES RESTORE PEACE
Admiral Caperton Reports That Revolt
In Santo Domingo Is Being
Crushed Rapidly.

Washin gton, D. c., July 4. Rear
Admiral Caperton, commanding the
American forces in Santo Domingo,
reported to the navy department today
that order gradually was being restor.
ed in that republic particularly around
Santiago and Puerto Plata, where the
revolutionists have been strongest,
The advance of the American troops
into that region, he said. continued
without opposition, except from snip
ers and small revolutionary bands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
DUTY HELD HIM.

Sioux City, July 4.-Dr. Frederick
Roost is not at the funeral OF his
father, Herman Roost. He is a lieu
tenant in the Iowa national guard now
in camp at Des Moines. When it be-
came apparent that his father could
not live word was telegraphed the lieu
tenant but his military duties were
such that it was impossible for him to
get away.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
RIJMANIANS SEIZE
AUSTRIANS' CARS

London, July 4.-The Rumanian gov
eminent seized $50 cars and six loco
motives belonging to Austro-Hungar-
ian railways sent into Rumania while
the Russians were advancing in Buko-
wilma, says a Reuter- dispatch from
Bucharest. All expectation to Bull
zaria has been suspended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
GIRL CREATES STIR.

Washington, D. c., July Awhile
President Wilson was delivering a
dedicatory address today in front OF
the new labor temple here, Miss Mabel
Vernon, member of the new women's
party, created stir by interrupting
with a loudly voiced demand to know
why the president had tried to block
the suffrage movement
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
IOWA AND MISSOURI
BUY FANCY CATTLE

Detroit. Mich. July 4.-The sale of
pure bred Holstein-Friesian cattle held
by the National Holstein-Friesian sale
company of Michigan at Detroit, June
8 and 9, included some purchasers
from Iowa and Missouri. The Cass
Farms Co., at Sumner. Iowa, bought
Jessie Forbes and paid $4,000 for her
Maid, another female animal went to
l.. D. Baker at Sikeston, Mo-, and
brought 1925 to her owners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
REFUGEES ARE SAFE.

NoEales, Ariz.. July 4.-E. B. Gun.
ninxham and J. B. Buckmaster, Ameri.
can cattlemen, and A. G. Bertrand, a
merchant Of Moreschi, Sonora, reach
ed Nogales early today after a 200
mile trip by horseback over unfre-
quented roads from Ures. They vir-
tually were without food during the
last i've days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
MONEY
~ FOR THE CHINESE

Shanghai, July 4. The Internation-
al Investment corporation, an Ameri-
can institution, has agreed to lend
China $6,O00,000 for improvement of
the Grand canal and funds for con-
struction Of short railways aggregating
1900 miles.
American fnanciers also are nego-
tiating with China for a reorganization
loan of $20,000,000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
TO DEBATE REVENUE BILL.

Washington, D. c., July 4.-House
democrats and republicans alike were
preparing today for three days dis
cussion beginning Thursday of the
general revenue bill. The measure
will go to a final vote before adjourn
ment Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
BATTALION sURRENDERs.

British Headquarters in France,
July Am entire battalion OF the
One Hundred Eighty-sixth regiment OF
Prussian infantry, recruited from the
upper Rhine, surrendered yesterday to
the British near Fricourt. The pris-
oners numbered twenty officers and
600 men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
! VICTORY FOR TEUToNs.

Berlin, July "A notable victory
for the Teutonic forces in Galicia was
announced by the war office today.
Southeast Of Tlumach, by a speedy
thrust. the Russians were forced back
on front of more than 121a miles to
a depth Of more than 5A miles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
ODD NAME FOR HIS FARM.

Bedford, July "A unique farm
name was recently recorded at Bed
ford when Ernest Lewis, one of the
principals in the famous will case re-
Gently settled, gave the name "Su-
preme Court Ranch" to the farm which
the supreme court awarded him after
one of the hardest contested will cases
ever fought in the country. The case
was drawn out for several years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
BLACK HAWK JAIL EMPTY.

Waterloo, July 4.-When the doors
of the county jail were opened to al
low the liberty Of two remaining pris-
oners they were left open. For the
first time in years the county prison
is without inmates. Four years ago the
number was reduced to one, but after
few days he had company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
PROFESSOR RETlREs.

Chicago, July 4.-Prof. J. Laurence
Laughlin, head Of the department Of
political economy at the University Of
Chicago, since 1892, has retired accord
ing to an Official announcement today.
DR.. Laughlin will devote his time to
writing and research In the field Of
economics, it is said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
FOURTH" VICTIM.

Davenport, July 4.--Elmer Milo, a
laborer, living in Bettendorf, is spend
ing today in a Davenport hospital, the
first local victim Of the Fourth cele-
bration. He was shot through the
back accidentally by a friend, who
was examining a loaded pistol. He
will recover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
.H|LLSBORO HOLDS
BIG CELEBRATION
F. 3. WHITAKER IS PRINCIPAL
SPEAKER FOR THE DAYS
PROGRAM.

Hillsboro. July 4.-Hillsboro is hold
ing a celebration today and an excel
lent program has been prepared. F. b
Whitaker is the speaker Of the day
The program prepared is as follows:
II a. m.-Music, .Hillsboro Military
band.
11:1O-song, America, led by chorus
II; 15-Invocation. Rev. Mr.. APPEL
11:2O-Address Of welcome, Rev. Mr.
Martndale.
11:35-Music. Hillsboro orchestra.
100 p. m.-Music, Hillsboro Military
1:so-vocal solo, Mrs. Robert Frid-
ley
1:4o-Music, Hillsboro orchestra.
1:50-Song, ladies' quartet
:00--Address. F. B. Whitaker.
2:3O--Song. Pilgrims Chorus.
2:4o-Short talk. Hiram Pickard.
3:0o-Fancy drill by r. n. A. and M
w. A.
31O-Song, male quartet.
315-Ball game, Hillsboro vs. Salem
DAMON AND PYTHIAs OF TODAY
Centerville, July A brothers
love for another has been exempli
fled in Company D, of Centerville
Earl Snyder private in the com
pany for several years, was married
recently. When the call for militia
men to mobilize was issued Private
Earl Snyder was required to presen
himself. With a wife to care for ant
a business to attend to he felt tina
his duty was at home. However, he
believed that he ought to obey his
country's command. Earl has {
brother, Paul Snyder, a strapping biz
fellow, and unmarried. When hi
heard that the militia had been sum
moned he went to his brother ant
offered to take his place. His offel
was accepted and he is drilling al
Camp Dodge with other soldiers, con
ditioning himself for possible service
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
oRPET CASE NEAR END.

waukegan, July 4.-William H.
Orpet may know his fate by the end
of this week. 1t was said today that
the defense may rest its case by to-
morrow night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
AERoPLANEs VISIT SOFIA.

London, July "A squadron Of
French aeroplanes visited Sofia this
morning and dropped bombs on the
military buildings there, says Reuter-
dispatch from Saloniki.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-10
GROCERY DRIVERS WANT OLD
PLAN OF AFTERNOON OFF

Two hundred drivers of grocery
wagons in Woodlawn district went
on strike today, asking a restoration
of old plan of granting drivers
Thursday afternoon off. Drivers
will be willing to accept Saturday
night off in place of Thurs. after
noon. Half Of groceries signed up
with union today.
Local express drivers union today
got word that Milwaukee express
drivers had secured raise of $40 a
month in wages and that Minneap-
oils drivers have gone on strike.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-10

uIllG VI Ills appointment, 10 years
old.
John Randolph Thornton of Louis
lana, nominated April p to succeed
Cockrell, who died in Office. Thorn
ton was formerly senator from
Louisiana, and qualified by failing to
be reelected to the 64th congress.
Lawyer. Born in 1916. Thornton is
on the job now with his 70 years be-
hind him.
Meantime, the board has charge
of all improvements in our arms
and defenses, and. has provided our
army rife with a sight that would
make it worthless in thTee-fOuTths of
the fighting of a modern army. 1t
has also spent 100000 on a disap-
pearing gun carriage regarded by
many experts as worse than useless.
Besides the placid Thornton, the
board is now made up of Gen. Hugh
L. Scott, chief of staff; Brig. Gen.
William CrozieT, chief of ordnance;
Brig. Gen. E. NJ. Weaver, chief of
coast artillery; Brig. Gen. W. NJ
Black, chief of engineers; Col Chas.
g. Treat, general stall; Col Rich
mOnd P. Davis, coast artillery; and
Capt. A. B. Barber, recorder.
When Gen. Scott is away, as he is
now and is often, Gen. William Gro
zier presides, and whether Gen. Scott
is present or absent, Gen. William
Crozier, by all accounts, seems to
run the board.
This is a very singular fact, but
not the only singular fact about this
body. Another is that other mem
bers change from time to time, in &C
cordance with the ancient policy of
the war department, but Gen. Gro
zier stays right along. He went to
the board June 20, 1902, and has
been there ever since. Details to
the board are of four years. Gen.
Crozier has been redetailed three
times by three different secretaries
of war.