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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
new PROTEST IS DRAWN
Another Note viii BE Sent to Great
Britain Regarding Seizure Of
American Mall.

Washington, D. c., May 22.-The
new note to Great Britain, making fur
ther protest against interference with
American mails, was laid before
President Wilson today and probably
will be sent to London tomorrow. The
general terms of the note were fram.
ed at the state department but the
president is including some of his own
language.
The note Is understood to protest
particularly against the taking Of ves-
sells into British ports and there exam
ing and OBTAINING mail going to and
from the United States. The American
note will make plain that the United
States can not consent to continu-
ance of the policy to which 1t already
has objected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
AMERICAN SPARED
BY THE BRITOM

Washington, D. c., May ~. n
bassador Page at London today cable
the state department that he had Sbe4
officially advised by the British Gov
ernment that Jeremiah G. Lynch, TN
naturalized American citizen convicte
Of completely in the Dublin rebe1lle
had originally been sentenced to deatA
but that the sentence had been cont
muted to ten years imprtsonment. "a
Confirmation Of the ten years seG
tence given Lynch. was also sent e5
American Consul Adams at Dublin.
Ambassador Page said he was on
cially informed by the home ONCE thu
the death sentence had first been II
posed upon Lynch. There II nothin2
in the messages to Indicate whethG(
representations ordered by PresideN1
Wilson in Lynch's behalf had resulte
in the communication OF sentence.
Ambassador Page also reported tha1
John J. Kilgallon of Long Island CitJl
N. Y, whose father asked the stAtl
department to intervene In his beha11
is interned in camp at Stafford, Ann$s
Mr.. Page said he hoped soon to secutl
Kilgallon's release. IA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
JEALOUS SU|T0R
FIRES At RIVAL

Keosauqua. May 22.-(SpeciaD: A
shooting affray disturbed the quiet OF
this city Sunday afternoon when Gil
bert Offert, a young colored man from
Bloomfield who has been working here
for some time past with Josh Johnson,
fired a shot at another young man
named Jinks Bennings. The shot PEN
Grated door which Bennings had just
closed after fleeing the room where
the shooting occurred and he was un'
hurt by the bullet.
Offert has been paying attention to
the eldest daughter of Johnson and
wished to marry the girl, sLutiua
johnson, but she refused. He called
at the Johnson home Sunday after.
noon and finding Bennings there, be-
came enraged and is said to have
drawn a pistol and fred at the latter
as he fed through door. Passing
through the door, the bullet lodged in
chair. He is accused of saying that
none other than himself would marry
the girl and to have threatened her
life as well as that of Bennings. Two
of Johnson's daughters, who, with
their grandmother, were the only
members OF the Iam1ly at nome, ueO 10
the residence of Sheriff Haney a block
away and summoned the sheriff and
his deputy, Mr.. Knisey, who hastened
to the Johnson home where they dis
armed and arrested Offert.
The preliminary hearing was held
today and Offert was bound over to
await the action of the grand Jury at
the August term of COURT The charge
is assault with intent to kill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
FIGHT At vEROUN
IS ENTERING UPON
|TSF0URTHM0NTH
BLOODY BATTLE FOR FRENCH
CITY CONTINUES WITH NEITHER
SIDE VICTORIOUS.

Paris. May 22.-The battle Of Yer
dun enters on its fourth month today.
The Germans are hammering stubborn
ly at Dead Man hill where the most
furious fighting of the conflict has TAX
en- place. Clinging desperately to the
trenches they have wrested from the
French on the lower slopes Of the hill,
the Teuton's have hurled 10000 men,
backed by sixty batteries Of guns OF
all calibers, forward along seven
mile front from Avocourt wood to the
Meuse in desperate effort to seize
the coveted summit
The Germans have succeeded in
gaining footing in the French hrst
line at a cost Of severe losses. How
ever, judging from the experience of
the past, it will not be difficult task
for the French to dislodge them before
they are able to follow up their advan-
tage. Both sides will then return to
their former positions to await anoth-
er offensive.
That the Germans must continue
their tremendous onslaught on Dead
Man hill or abandon the idea Of taking
Verdun seems obvious. This blood
soaked summit and its sister emi-
nence, Hill 304, form the key Of the
whole system of Verdun's defenses.
The fire from their batteries TANKS
the Douaumont plateau across the
river Without the undisputed posses-
sion Of this plateau, military critics
agree that no attack on Verdun has
any chance of success.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
WAR SUMMARY.

A Russian force has Joined the Brit.
ish who are fighting the Turks, on the
right bank Of the Tigris river, thus
achieving one Of their main objects in
Asiatic Turkey. What route the Rus
SLAMS took 10 not made known, the an
nouncement merely saying that a
force of cavalry after bold and ad.
venturous ride has formed junction
with the British general, Gorringe, on
the Tgr1s in the region of Kut-El-
Amara, where recently a British force
under Gen. Townshend, after long
siege, capitulated to the Turks.
The Austrian attack against the
Italians along the Trentino front con-
tinues with great vigor, according to
advices from Rome. The Austr1ans
have made advances but have sustain
ed very serious losses.
The Germans attempted an offensive
against the Russians north Of Lake
Ilsen but were repulsed.
The aeroplanes Of the Teutonic al.
lies have dropped bombs on Cairo,
Egypt, killing two and injuring
eighteen persons.
British forces in the Soudan are re-
ported to have met defeat in battle
with rebellious tribesmen in the prov
ince Of Darfur.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
Noted Orator From Coast Is
Coming to Ottumwa for
Anti-Suffrage Meet
FORMER IOWAN WILL
TALK IN OPERA HOUSE
Making Three Weeks Tour
in the State to Oppose
Votes for Women

The committee OF women In charge
Of the campaign In opposition to wom
an suffrage In Ottumwa has received
notice OF the flrst anti-sunrage speaker
Of note to visit here before the June
primary. John P. Irish, famous as an
orator, is q native Iowan, for many
years resident of this state and for
mer editor at Iowa City, but for sew
eral years past resident of Califor.
MIA. Mr.. Irish speaks at mass meet.
ing to be held in the Grand opera
house Tuesday evening, to which all
the voters az we'll as the women OF
Ottumwa and vicinity are invited.
The local committee considers itself
fortunate in securing q speaker of the
character of John P. Irish, who is well
known not only in Iowa but nationally
as an orator Of unusual power. His
platform work in the campaign OF
1895 when he advocated the gold
standard during that great political
fight In which free silver vs.. the gold
standard was the main Issue, won
national reputation for the former
Iowan. For many years he was col
lector Of the port Of San Francisco and
bases his opposition to woman suf
frage on his experience in California
where the women have the vote The
anti-suffrage movement has a cham
pion in Mr.. Irish, who has left his
home on the coast for three weeks
tour Of Iowa to assist in keeping Iowa
out Of the list of suffrage states. The
local committee in charge Of the op
position to suffrage looks forward tc
big meeting at the opera house
Tuesday night.
Mr. Irish viii arrive here Tuesday
morning over the Milwaukee and will
be at the Ballingall hotel throughout
the day. He Will be glad to meet his
old friends and others while in the
city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
NOTE FROM cARRAhzA DUE.

Washington, D. c., May 22.-The
state department has been advised
that a new note from Gen. Carranza
on the border situation probably will
reach Washington today or tomorrow.
It will be transmitted through Eliseo
Arredondo, the Carranza ambassador.
Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico
City has been unable as yet to report
what phase of the situation has called
for the new communication.
Some of1cials believe the new note
deals with the Glenn Springs raid.
Mr.. Rodgers recently was instructed
to call the attention of the Carranza
government to the facts.
1t is probable that the new Ameri.
can expedition sent over the line after
the raid may be the cause Of the com.
ing note. Secretary Baker said today
that the scott-O Obregon understanding
in no way limited the pursuit Of ban.
dts. Border reports insist that Col.
Sibley, commanding the expedition, is
withdrawing his forces. Secretary
Baker reiterated that Gen. Funston
had not so advised the war depart
ment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
BRITISH CAPTTVES
BEING ASSIGNED

London, May 22.-The American en-
bassy at Constantinople, which has
charge of British interests In Turkey
during the war, sent word today Of the
disposition OF the British forces cap
tured by the Turks at Kut-El-Amara.
This Information fs contained In the
following official statement from the
British press bureau:
Ambassador Page states that~the
American embassy at Constantinople
has been informed by the OttoNlan
government that Gen. Townshend
(who was in command at Kut-El-
Amara) and his staff will be brought
to Constantinople and probably will be
assigned to the Island Of Prinkopo in
the Sea of Marmora, where they will
be allowed full liberty Most OF the
officers and men are still at Kut and
Bagdad. Some will be sent to Da-
mascus."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
CONTINUED on page 81
COMPLIED WITH THE LAW
Quincy Saloon Keepers, Up for Sunday
Opening, Show LoophoIe In
the City Ordinance.

Quincy, ILL.,, May 22.-Under the
auspices Of the Anti-Saloon league,
evidence was gathered yesterday and
presented to the police for the arrest
of four local saloon keepers on a
charge of keeping their places of busi-
ness open on Sunday. Under the city
code which states ION Sunday the
front door must be closed and all cur
tains drawn" the cases could not be
prosecuted. The league declares it
will take the cases to the states at
torney's ONCE for prosecution under
the state Sunday closing law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
PRISONERS BEING
TRIED FOR MURDER

Leavenworth, Kan, May 22.-Two
trials for first degree murder in which
a maximum penalty Of hanging may
be decreed were on the docket in U. s..
district court here today Kansas
abolished capital punishment in 1907
but the federal government retains the
right to hang persons convicted OF
murder on government reservations.
Robert Stroud is accused Of Staying
Andrew Turner, guard at the federal
penitentiary, on March 26, and J. 8.
Jones 4 Is charged with stabbing to
death Henry Schmidt, a fellow prison
er in the penitentiary because he
sprinkled salt on Jones' hair on Jan
[uary -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
Morrell & Co. Remembers
Faithful Service Of It's I
Veterans BY Gift
THREE SCORE GIVEN 4
BONUS CHECK BY FIRM
Men Serving Continuously
for Twenty Years or
More Participate

Three score of the veteran employG3
OF John Morrell & Co., pork pack
ing industry Of Ottumwa, were giyeJs
a surprise that pleased very much and
has made them profuse in their thank
to the firm. A nice check, the amountI
to the different men varying In stxG
was distributed by the Arm to the mol
IN continuous service with the pacl6l
ing concern for twenty years or morl
The gift came unannounced and wG1
big surprise and pleasant one. to-
Although Friday night 1t has not be-
given any publicity by the comp6n2e
the news coming from the mon them.
selves who are overjoyed at their 1o0
fortune which Is all the more pleaaaal
because unexpected. The Arm did nd
care to make any statement resArdin1
the gift. ss
The men who participate in tho di1
tribution of the bonus checks number
sixty and the amounts vary, all u
them being substantial gifts. Each
OF those who shared In the gift givinj1
has seen twenty or more years or COT
tinuous service for the packing flrI1
and practically every department q
the big institution is represented r.
the list Of men remembered. s
The check when given each Of the
was accompanied by the bare et1f2
mont reading, for faithful Gnd ~
tinuous service in the employ Of J6l
Morrell & Co, for twenty years
more prior to March 81, 1915"
That the men are pleased with q
"windfall' goes without saying. ga3
Of them who were seen expr1o6l
themselves as greatly pleased oi
some have penned letters of apprecal
tion to the company for the gift.
Whether the venture by the 6g,
pany is to assume the character 0fA
pension or annual distribution n
known. It is pretty generally boliN
ed to be an experiment althoux4
men know nothing more than what fl
little note accompanying the chee
told them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
BRITONS TO TAKE
SPY TO ENGLAND

New York, May 22.-Chief Inspector
Alfred Ward and an assistant from
Scotland Yard arrived from England
today on board the Anchor line steam
ship Cameronia from Liverpool to
take back to England the self confess
ed German spy and former member of
the British parliament, Ignatius T. T..
Lincoln.
Lincoln was first arrested here in
August last year but escaped from Jail
in the following November and was at
liberty until February last when he
was rearrested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
EXPRESS co. ASKS
FOR POLICE GUARD

Chicago, May 22.-Asserting that
striking express drivers had commit
ted acts of violence against the com,
pany's property and fearing further
violence today, officials Of the Adams
Express Co., have asked that 100 po.
lice be assigned to guard their wagons
and protect their drivers. The com.
pany is said to have brought in 300
strike breakers from out of the city.
The Railway Expressmen's union
was formed yesterday by the strikers
and was formally affiliated with the
Chicago Federation of Labor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
FOREIGN MONEY
FALLS |N.VALUE
IN SCANDINAVIA
PREPoNDERENcE OF EXPORTS
OVER IMPORTS CAUSES THE
RATES TO DROP.

Stockholm, May II. (Correspon-
dence of The Associated Press)--
The American dollar has been steadily
declining on the Scandinavian bourses
until on May 10 the drop represented
a loss Of IL per cent, more than half
of which has occurred in the last two
months. The normal value Of the
dollar In Stockholm and the other
Scandinavian capitals is three kroner
and seventy-one ore. 1t was quoted
today on change at 3.2S, whereas,
only $40 was paid at banks on Amer
ican dollar drafts.
This condition Is partly accounted
for by the fact that the Germans have
recently dumped great quantity Of
American money and bills receivable
on the Stockholm market. It Is be-
lieved, however, that 1t is principally
due to the falling of in American
trade during the past six months owing
to the difficulty and danger In trans
ferring money. The seizure and hold
ing up Of mails is also factor
Letters reaching Stockholm today
were mailed in New York seven weeks
ago. AS mails to America are stop
ped also by the British patrol boats
and the letters censored In England,
merchants must figure on three and a
half months on an exchange Of let
ters.
The English pound sterling has been
leading the dollar downward. From
the normal eighteen kroner and
twenty ore, it was quoted today at
1912, while still less was paid on ex-
change, a loss Of more than Is per
cent. German marks showed a loss of
more than 80 per cent. They havA
dropped from normal price of ninety
kroner hundred to 6080. The Rus
sian ruble and the Austrian crown are
worth today about half their normal
value and the French franc Ia rs per
cent under par.
Sweden's exports which are princi-
pally to Russia and Germany are now
far In excess of imports and this part.
ly accounts for the low value OF for
eign exchange. This condition has
helped to augment the great prosper.
ity which is prevailing throughout this
country az we'll as all Scandinavia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
GERMAN SHIPS AARAssEO
Russians Submarines Active In the
Baltic Where Many 1euton
Vessels Are Threatened.

London. May 22.-Russian submar
ines continue to harass German ship.
ping In the Baltic. An Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen
quotes the Politiken as saying the Ger
man steamship Worms, 4,428 tons
gross, and owned in Hamburg, is be-
lieved to have been one Of the latest
victims. The Worms left Sweden sew
eral days ago and has not reached Ger
many.
1t is also reported that the Swedish
steamship Rosa1nd, 877 tons gross,
struck a mine, near Stockholm last
night and sank. The crew was saved.
London, May 22-Reports from Kal.
mar, in Sweden, on the Baltic, as for
warded from Copenhagen to the Elk.
change Telegraph Co., state that vio'
lent cannonade was heard last night
and that it is believed q sea battle is
in progress between German and Rus
sian warships.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
PET CALF CAUSES
YOUTH TO DROWN

Quincy, ILL.,, May 22.-Alvin Smith Of
New Canton, ILL.,, near here, was kick
ed into the water Of the Sni by his pet
calf Sunday afternoon and was
drowned. He was with a companion
at the time and the calf bothered them.
The boy struck at the calf with his
hat, frightening It and the kick re-
suited which knocked Smith of the
bank into the water. He wore heavy
rubber boots at the time and succeed
ed in removing them in his struggles,
but too late.
Smith was 16 years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
ARSENAL EMPLOYEES
TO GET MORE PAY

Washington, D. c.. May 22.-Secre-
tary Baker said today that upon re.
consideration Secretary Wilson Of the
department of labor had recommend
ed that wages Of Chicago machinists
be considered in readjusting wages of
Rock Island, ILL.,, war department ar
sena1 employees. Such action had been
requested by the arsenal workmen and
will result in material pay increases,
An earlier decision had excluded the
Chicago scale from consideration. Gen.
Crozier, chief Of ordnance, is expected
to soon announce the new arsenal
schedules.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
TODAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE Continued debate on rivers
and harbors bill.
Insistence on the regular order
again operated to delay debate on
Kenyon resolution for open sessions
on nominations.
Adopted senate joint resolu-
tion inviting Spain and all the Pan
American nations to participate In
the San Antonio bicentennial exposi-
tion in 1918.
Set aside District Of Columbia af-
fairs and resumed consideration OF
the Porto Rican civil government
bill
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
AUSTR|ANS ARE
GA|N|NCGR0UND
Great Offensive Against
Italians Sends Latter
Into Own Country
THOUSANDS OF FOE
ARE TAKEN CAPTIVE
Cannon and Machine Guns
Added to Spoils When
Victor's Men Flee

Berlin, May 23.-Austro-Hu Hungarian
troops have carried the peak OF Armen-
tara ridge, the scene of some of the
heaviest fighting in the recently IN
augurated offensive along the southern
Tyrol front. This announcement IL
made in the official Austrian report OF
May 21. "
More than 5000 Italians were cap
tured on Saturday by the Austrians,
who also obtained possession of sew
eral villages. They took twenty-five
cannon and eight machine guns. the
statement says.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
REINFORCEMENTS AT
BORDER ARE READY
If snipers Are Causing the
Trouble, Fears Will
Cease to Prevail
Marathon, Tex, May 22. Both
Col. Sibiey and Maj. lanohorne
are now on the American side Of
the line after their hunt for the
Glenn Springs bandIts.

San Antonio, Tex, May 22.-Some
anxiety as to the situation Of the
American troops south Of Boquillas
was displayed today at Gen. Funston's
headquarters. When last accounted
for Nal Langhorne and his two
troops Of the eighth cavalry were
moving northward to join COL Sibley
If 1t Is proved that the little punitive
column is in danger, force Of the
sixth cavalry which has just arrived
in the Big Bend district will be sent
forward as reinforcement.
Oficers at department headquarters
were inclined to regard the sniping
to which the rear guard Of Gen. Per.
shing's troops had been subjected as
the action of reduced force Of VII
listas and relatively unimportant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
DESPONDENT GIRL
COMMITS SUICID1

Portland, Ore, May %. bod
found in a slough near Portland ~
identified definitely here today - th6l
Of Miss Ella May Harris. q formG|
teacher, who had been missing sine
May 8, at which time she had declarel
she could no longer bear her burdeI
and would destroy herself.
Miss Harris first disappeared Nay
leaving note to her sister, saying: 4
II won't sell my body for money anl
can not seem to keep a place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
GERMANS REPULsEp.

Paris, May 22.-French grenadiers
occupied several blockhouses in Avo-
court wood on the Verdun front in the
course Of severe fighting last night.
The struggle west of Dead Man hill
was terrific. The war ONCE state
ment Of this afternoon says that the
attacks of German infantry were re-
pulsed.
The blockhouses in Avocourt wood
were abandoned by the Germans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
BATHERs FIRED ON.

Marathon, Tex, May 22.-Two
troops Of the sixth cavalry, withdrawn
last week from Gen. Pershing's forces,
detrained here early today, prepara.
tory to marching to Boquillas, where
they will be in position to patrol
the border and reinforce Col. S1bley
and Maj. Langhorne If necessary.
A report reached here today that
Mexican snipers fired on two Amer1-
can soldiers bathing in the Rio Grande
near Deemers ford Friday but failed
to hit them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
REPORTS CONFLICT.

Paris, May PA neutral diplomat
who has Just returned from Albania.
Is quoted in dispatch to the Matin
from Athens as saying that the Aus
trians have withdrawn $4,000 troops
from Albania In the last three weeks
According to this diplomat. the Aus.
trians have left only small detach
ments to guard the towns they have
occupied. The remainder Of the
troops left in the country are concen
trated at Durazzo.
The abandonment of the Albanian
front is said to be due to the impossi
bility Of bringing up supplies.
The statement that the Austrians
are withdrawing their main forces
from Albania apparently conflicts
with recent dispatches from Athens
and Paris, which stated that the Teu
tons were about to launch an attack
in force against Avlona, the only town
that remains in the possession Of the
Italians On May 10 the Austrians
were reported to haves assembled q
fleet of $50 transports at F1ume to
transport troops and supplies to
Durazzo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
UNABLE TO SWIM;
ESSAYS RESCUE

Edna, Tex, May pa. Thedford,
who could not swim, jumped from a
high bank into the Navidad river near
here yesterday to rescue Eugene Chap
man, Jr., eight years old, who was
thrown into the water when his skiff
overturned on shoal. Both were
drowned. Thedford was As years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
CYCLONE HITS TOWN.

Birmingham. Ala, May 22.-Three
persons, two white and one colored,
are dead and ten or more are injured
as the result OF a cyclone which
struck Sunnyside and Songo, ten
miles south Of Birmingham. early this
morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
PORTO RICO PRosPERous.I

San Juan, Porto Rico, May 22-Portl
Rican sugar producers are making n
expectedly large profits, owing to tn
condition Of the crops and the price
obtained in consequence Of the Eur2|
pean war. In the Guanica distr31
where the season ends this month, ~
OUTPUT win be about $4,000 tons