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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-17
Al he Country Club.

At me Country Clup.
Fpr Mrs. Frederick Wing Of Chi
cagb, who is the guest Of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Moorhead, Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Madden will enter
tain at dinner at the Country club
this evening. Their guests will be-;
MNssrs. and MhsdAmss--
Harry Tukey John Aediok,
Geolse Rsalcs. Denise Barkslow.
Mn Frederick wing Of Chicago.
Miss Nan Madden Of Nutiey. N J.
Elmer Redick. Elmer Cope
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Brown will
give a dinner party at the Country
club this evening. Covers will be laid
for:
Messrs. and Mcsdames-
c. W. Russell, j. II. Ludlow.
Mirees-- Misses
Agnes Russell, Florence Russell.
Anna RUSSELL
Mrs. I. 3. Baxter,
Mrs. w. S. Popplcton had party OF
five at luncheon today.
DR.. R. S. Anglin and Mr.. and Mrs.
{. G. Powell each will have dinner
parties Of four this evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-17
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
THE BRITISH VIEW.

London, Aug. 23.-Developments in
the Balkans take first place this morn
ing in the newspapers, which display
keen interest in the landing Of the
italian and Russian troops at Saloniki,
the possible actions by the Greek and
Rumanian governments and in the new
Russian offensive in Bukowina.
Unofficial dispatches say the Rus
SLAMS are pushing ahead with the
greatest energy in Bukowina close to
the Rumanian frontier and already
have gained "a very brialliant success" |"
The Daily News sums up the Balkan
situation as follows:
1.-THE imminent general offensive
against Bulgaria is of great import
ance One Of the first results Of a
successful offensive by Gen. Sarrail
would be a complete rupture of Ger
many's communications with the east
and the isolation sand capitulation Of
Turkey. ,r
1.-THE situation in Greece, where
Greek troops already actually are en-
gagged in hard fighting with their ira
ditional enemies, the Bulgars, Is rich
IN possibilities. As to the intentions
Of Rumania, we may be content to
draw upon the German press which
says Rumania definitely has Joined
hands with the entente and Is prepar-
ing to give Russian troops passage
through her territory. 1t is difficult
to conceive what motive the Germans
could have for circulating such state
ment other than the belief that it is
true" -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
Mammoth County Outing to
Take Place at Agency
Wednesday, Aug. 30
BUSINESS HOUSES
IN CITY TO CLOSE
Banks All Over County Are
Planning Holiday; Look
for Crowd of 5000

The program for the big county pic
mic has been arranged and the meet
ing Of the merchants held Tuesday de-
cided upon the closing Of the various
business houses for the day. The
banks Of the county are also to close
and the plans now provide for real
holiday in Wapello county on Wednes-
day, August 80.
Never In the history of the county
has anything of the kind on such big
scale been attempted as the comip 6
picnic. Farmers and business men
are working together to make the day
an eventful one and fully 5000 people
are expected to spend at least part
Of the day next Wednesday at the
beautiful Whipple grove just outside
of Agency where ample provision has
been made by nature and augmented
by the various committees to make the
day one of rare pleasure. Large
roomy grounds give plenty of space
for parking of all kinds of vehicles and
for, the staging Of the numerous games,
contests and races, erecting program
stand and concessions Of various
kinds. Plenty of cool water and
shade are provided and although the
event is to be an old fashioned basket
picnic, for the many who do not care
to bring their lunches provision will
be made and lunch may be procured
on the grounds. Nothing has been left
undone to make the day the biggest
and most successful general outing
ever attempted in the confines of
Wapello county. r. ... ....
Arranging Transportation.
The committees are all at work in
the various departments of the gen.
eral scheme for entertaining the
crowds and the men in charge of the
transportation expect to be able to re-
port within a day or two that means
Of bringing mammoth crowds from all
parts of the county to Agency will be
available.
The First Cavalry band has been
hired for the day and will give con-
certs throughout the morning and
afternoon. q The two candidates for
governor, E. T. Meredith and w. L.
Harding, will deliver addresses early
after the lunch hour. Baseball games
and numerous other contests are ar
ranged to provide fun and entertain
ment for participant and onlooker.
The program for the day follows:
$3.50 a. m.-Horseshoe elimination
pitching contest Open to all corners.
To be pitched in teams Of two. First
prizes to the two winners, two sacks
flour, rs lbs.
10 a. m.-Ball game. Fat men VS..
lean men. Box Of cigars to the win
ming team. ...s
1O:45 a. m.-City VS.. Country. Box
OF cigars to winning team.
Z 1880 a. m.-Choose up game. Box
of cigars to winning team. "
10 a. m.-Volley ball games. Each
game to last twenty minutes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
HUGHES WILL REST
At COLORADO PARK

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 2S.-Charles
Evans Hughes left California behind
him early today for Nevada His
train, after long slow pull over the
mountains, was due to reach Reno at
$3.50 a. m. He was to make two
speeches there, one during the day,
the second at night, and to leave for
Ogden, Utah, at 9:05 tonight.
Mr.. Hughes has made approximately
thirty speeches in California, sixteen
of them yesterday. The nominee
showed the strain Of the unusual Eef-
fort in his voice. He will have his
first rest Of the campaign next week
when he goes to Estes Park, Colo, 156
miles from Denver, for a four day
stay. After today he will make but
four set speeches before going to
Estes Park; at Ogden tomorrow; Salt
Lake, tomorrow night; Cheyenne,
Wyo., Friday night, and Denver, Sat
urday night.
Mr.. Hughes protested vigorously at
the strenuous program arranged for
his last day in California and has re-
ceived assurances that he will not be
called upon to make so many rear plat
form speeches hereafter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
BRITONS GATHER
IN NEUTRAL BONDS

London, Aug. 23.-Further measures
are contemplated by the government
to bring about the mobilization of such
Canadian and neutral securities as
have not been turned over to the gov
ernment. In the house Of commons
today the chancellor of the exchequer,
Reginald McKenna, said it was the in
tention of his department to apply to
parliament for the power to impose a
further income tax Of two shillings on
the returns from all securities which
have not been deposited with the
treasury. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
EXPEDITION HEALTHY.

Field Headquarters American Puni-
tive Expedition, Mex, Aug. 2S.-Only
six deaths from disease and present
sick rate Of is per cent for the Amer
ican punitive expedition since 1t en-
tered Mexico more than five months
ago was the record contained In Of
fetal figures given out here yesterday
by the sanitary department. Adding
the number Of sick being treated at the
base hospital to those In the field. the
rate is increased to 2.5 per cent. There
has not been single case Of typhoid,
the prevailing ailment being dysentery
"This Is remarkable record for an
expedition serving in this sort Of a
country with nothing but field equip
ment," declared Gen. ]. ]. Pershing,
commander of the punitive expedi-
ton. today when shown the depart
ment's figures. "It probably Is as low
record as any similar expedition ever
has set out. Only once during the life
Of the expedition has there been what
threatened to become an epidemic.
This occurred recently at a camp
south of headquarters, where the
water caused number of cases of
amoebic dysentery.
From available data 1t appears that
the sick rate in the expedition Is less
than half that Of the United States" !"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
IOWA STATE FAIR
0PEN; BIG RACES
WILL Be FEATURE
CITY OF DEs MONIES MAKING Ex-
TENsIvE PREPARATIONS TO
ENTERTAIN VISITORS.

Des Moines. Aug. 2s.-The gates to
the Iowa state fair were thrown open
today, although the formal opening
will not take place until Friday No
program has been provided, today and
tomorrow being what are called prep
aration days" 1t was expected, how
ever, that there would be an atten-
dance Of around 5000 today.
Iowans who visit the state fair this
year are to be the guests of the city
Of Des Moines, according to state
ment by Acting Mayor Thomas Fair
weather today. He says this Is meant
in a more literal sense than might be
supposed, because, IL he has his way
about 1t, fair guests will receive more
attention from official Des Moines than
they have in previous years.
Here, says the acting mayor, are
some of the things the city is doing
for guests Of the fair: A big recep-
ton hall and rest rooms are being
fitted up in the city hall. A unusual
feature of them will be shower baths
with dressing rooms adjoining.
The city health department has
made cleanup campaign among res
taurants and lodging houses, East
Grand avenue is paved all the way to
the fair grounds, providing a paved
automobile route from the down town
district for the first time. All other
streets leading to the fair grounds
seven miles in all, have been oiled and
are in better condition than ever be-
fore.
The public safety department has
provided thirty special police officers
and corps of detectives for the pro-
lection of visitors. Some of the best
detectives of other cities have been
brought to Des Moines. "
The largest and classiest array Of
driving talent that has ever assembled
for a state fair meeting will face the
starter when the initial event of the
Iowa State Fair association races
opens, Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Two days have been set aside for
racing this year, Saturday, August 26
and Friday, September 1, and interest
Is higher than ever.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
TO TEST STATES RIGHTS
Railroads In Illinois Plan to Advance
Passenger Fare and Take Matter
into Courts.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Representative
of all railroads operating in Illinois
are attending conference here today
to discuss advancing passenger fares
between all points in the state from
2 to 2 "a cents mile.
The law In Illinois fixes maximum
of two cents a mile, but the interstate
commerce commission recently ruled
that it is a discrimination to charge
higher rates for interstate travel Of
equal distance than for state trips.
The discrimination is to be abolish
ed by advancing state rates, 1t was
declared. The advance in passenger
fares will be in violation of the state
statute and will therefore involve the
question of state rights. The Illinois
case will be used as a test suit, it was
said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
'''RED" FLEET IS
ATTACKING COAST

Washington, D. c., Aug. %. Safety
of the nation rested theoretically to-
day on success of the fleet commanded
by Rear Admiral Helm, which was
steaming out into the Atlantic in
search of the enemy" feet under Ad-
miral Mayo bound for American shores
with an imaginary army Of invasion
in thirty transports.
Not the least important aid to the
defending fleet was the navy depart
ment with It's means of gathering in
formation on the invaders where
abouts from merchant vessels at sea-.
Bent over their desks in the bureau
Of communications, naval officers who
have made special study of codes
worked ceaselessly to solve the riddle
of the enemy's code system. They
had as material wireless messages
transmitted by Admiral Mayo's "red"
fleet, picked up by ships Of Admiral
Helms "blue'' defensive fleet and re-
layed to the Arlington wireless station.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
GERMANS COMPARE Ia
LOSSES ON OCEAN

Berlin, Aug. 22.-vla London, Aug.
23-The German admiralty issued to-
day a statement asserting that the
losses of the British and French nav
les in line battleships and cruisers to
August 1 comprised seventy-two ves-
sells with total displacement of 1885,
$50 tons. .....-
The German losses in the same
classes during the same period were
twenty-five warships with total of
62,667 tons. The list of British and
French warships included only those
losses which definitely had been es-
tablished. .,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
RUMAN|A IS NOT
YET READY TO GET
INTO WORLD WAR
BERLIN ANNOUNCES THAT RUS.
SIAN AGENTS ARE VERY BUSY
IN THE COUNTRY.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-Rumania has not
decided whether she will enter the
war, in the opinion Of person char
acterized by the Overseas News agency
as "a distinguished diplomatist espec-
tally conversant with Rumanian az
fairs" @.... ......
On being asked by the news agency
as to the present situation he said:
'Rumania's attitude Is due to her
geographical situation. The country
is virtually surrounded by belligerents.
Since the beginning Of the present con-
flagration the entente powers, par
ucularly Russia, have been extremely
active in Rumania. The country Is
flooded with Russian agents and spies
of all description. The entente uses
money lavishly to br1be politicians and
influence the press. Rumania is still
undecided"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
FURNISH PUZZLE
Authorities at Boise, Idaho, at Loss
What To Do With Lads Who
Confess Murder.

Boise, Idaho, Aug. 23.-Judges and
attorneys here express themselves to-
day as being in quandary over the
disposition Of Harold and Lynn Love-
lace, ~ and II years old, who are held
at Twin Falls, confessed murderers of
Prof. Thomas F. Hamill, Carson,
Nevada, teacher, whose body was
found at his ranch near Twin Falls.
last Thursday.
When the boys were taken into Gus.
tody as runawats they had possession
Of Hamil's horse, wagon, pocketbook
and guns. According to Twin Falls
authorities, both freely admitted their
guilt and said they shot Hamill when
he surprised them in the act Of rob-
bing his cabin. The older boy Is said
to have done the shooting.
Efforts to find their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pennywell, have been unavailing.
Both boys were left here recently by
their mother and stepfather in charge
of neighbor. y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
Between $500 and $500 In
Stamps, Money and
Cards Is Taken
DOOR is BROKEN BY
EXPLOSIONS FORCE
Saw Used to Release Lock
and Get Into Building;
BlOOdhOunds Busy

Between $500 and 5000 worth oij
stamps, money orders, post cards and
company cash was stolen during Tues
day night when the safe was blown inS
the Black Diamond company store ax|
Bear Creek. Sheriff George Giltn0r@
together with w. H. Rodibaugh ana
his bloodhounds from Agency went t0;;
Bear Creek early this morning and
they have been working on several
clues during the day. q
Although there are houses across
the street from the store no sound o.
an explosion was heard during the
night. The first intimation that the
place had been entered was had about
$3.50 o'clock this morning when n
passerby noticed large hole sawed inS
the front door and notified the man
ager, G. H. Benson.
Mr.. Benson made an Immediate In
vestigation and found that with a1|
auger and saw hole had been made
in the door large enough to releases
all the locks. The safe door had been
blown with nitroglycerine and va
lying on the floor In several pieces
In the safe had been $40 in stamr|
money, $50 in money order funds, be-
tween $500 and 5000 worth of stamps
500 penny post cards and about $50 ill1
company money. Everything wad|
gone. Nothing else in the store ha4
been bothered. Those who ent0ro4l
the safe left part of their eQuipmentS
An old ak and chisel were lying a.
the floor in front of the vault. Nj.
Benson. in addition to being manag6
of the store ia DOstmaSter at HAnS&
Creek and has charge OF the gOver1
ment's funds and supplies there. 81
Mr.. Rodibaugh and the sherin w0r
both called and they were soon a
work on the case. A trail was takei
by the dogs along the wagon ro0
leading to Ottumwa.
This trail, the only one pushed u
the dogs, followed the main WAGE
road until it reached the Milwauko
tracks, then took the track to Secol
street, then through Caldwell park a.
over through the woods to tent.
Investigation there by the sheri6 a
not reveal anything which on the -
face would indicate any cOnneCtl6
with the affair. Further develG
ments may appear this evening.
baugh found 81 bill, closely fold9
and badly rumpled, lying In the roA
It Is believed to be part OF
booty from the safe.
This afternoon in clearing away e.
wreckage from in front of the sa1A
the store about $50 in paper m0nM
was found 1t Is the money which WJ
taken from the drawer In the safe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
CONTINUED on Page s. IT
ACT OF HUMANITY
APPROVED BY ROAD

Cotter, Ark, Aug. 2s.-J. F. O'Don-
nell. an Iron Mountain conductor, was
worried when he learned that a re-
port had been made of his recent ac-
ton in holding passenger train here
for twenty minutes so that milk could
be procured for sick baby. Today
he was astonished at receiving let
ter from B. F. Bush OF st. Louis, re-
ceiver Of the road, commencing his
action.
"Your act proved that railroad offic-
ials and employees place the interests
Of humanity above even railroad disci-
pline," wrote Mr. Bush.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
BORDER PROBLEM
To Be TAKEN Up
IN NEAR FUTURE
ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE OF THE
NAMES OF AMERICANS ON
joint COMMISSION.

Washington, D. c., Aug. %. The
way was clear today for an early meet
ing of the joint American-Mexican
commission to settle international diff.
ficultfes.
Secretary Lansing last night an
nounced the selection of the American
commissioners. They are Franklin K.
Lane, secretary of the interior; Geo.
Gray of Wilmington, Del, a retired fed
eral circuit judge and former U. s.
senator and John r. Mott OF New
York City, general secretary of the In
temational committee Of the Young
Mems Christian association.
The Mexican commissioners have al
ready been chosen.
A New Jersey coast resort may be
selected as the meeting place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
Entente Troops Gaining in
Center While Bulgars
Advance on Wings
BRITONS RESUME
MOVE ON THIEPVAL
Fierce Fighting on Somme
Permits Germans to Get
Footing in Trenches

London, Aug. 23.-Political develop
ments in the Balkans overshadow in
interest for the moment even the i'm
portant military operations in prog
ress there but today's dispatches
throw little new light on the situation
from either political or military
standpoint.
In connection with Rumania's atti-
tude, the course of the Russian cam
paign in Bukowina close to the Ru-
manian frontier is being closely
watched. Latest advices from Teuton-
&c sources, however, declare that the
Russians are being held up by the
Teutonic resistance, not only in the
Carpathian fighting, but along the en-
tire front to the north In Galicia and
Volhynia.
The allies now have a formidable
army on the Macedonian front So far,
however, it is only In the center, in
the Vardar valley, that entente ad-
vances have been scored. The Bull
gars have gained on both fanks. 1t
seems not improbable that this re-
gion, which offers superior railroad ia
cilities because Of the line running
through 1t from Saloniki to Uskup,
has been selected as the main avenue
along which the entente thrust is to
be made.
Brltons Still Gain.
On the western front, along the
Somme the British continue closing
in on Thiepval and apparently have
Guillemont almost within their grip
South of the Somme the French are
now being forced to fight hard for re-
tention Of the trenches captured early
this week in the vicinity of Estrees,
and Paris reports today that the Ger
mans were able to gain footing in
their former trenches.
Italians Again Advance. ~
The Italian artillery in the Gorilla
area Is showing activity and work of
consolidating ground won east and
southeast of the captured town is be-
ing completed. The Italians have
launched new aggressive movement
in the Dolomites, the Alpine region on
the far northern front. "
The Turks have attempted an often
sive along the Black sea coast but Pet
rograd reports they were driven back
with the aid of the Russian Black sea
feet.
In the east Berlin says fighting has
been heavy on the Stokhod and in the
Carpathtans. Petrograd intimates that
Grand Duke Nicholas again is pressing
his offensive In the Caucasus.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
IS COSTLY
Chicago Taxpayers to be Taxed Heavily
That Few Thousands May Change
Voting Places.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Althought fewer
than 10000 persons are expected to
register today for the preliminary reg
istration, the cost to the taxpayers for
the work will be $250,00O, said Denis
]. Egan, chief clerk of the election
board.
The bulk Of those who will register
will consist of those who have moved
since the last March registration. The
present registration is 470,029 men and
261, ,172 women.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
BEES MAKE PEOPLE
SCURRY TO COVER

Chicago, Aug. %. Ten thousand
bees, liberated in LaSalle street, Chica-
go financial district, today stung a
score Of persons and sent brokers,
hurrying clerks and messengers to
cover.
The bees were being carried in a
case when youth bumped into man
holding them causing him to stumble
and smash the case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
WISCONSIN MAN KILLED.

Dubuque, Aug. 23.-John Horner, of
Potosf, Wis, was instantly killed by
a C. NJ. & 8. P. train here today He
was walking on an Illinois Central
track and to escape an approaching
train stepped to a parallel track d.
rectly in front Of Milwaukee train
and was crushed to death
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
GANG LEADER IS
PLACED UNDER BOND

Davenport, Aug. 23.--R. H. Ward,
accused Of being member of the
Brown gang of fake horse race swind-
lers who duped Iowa farmers out Of
many thousands of dollars. has been
released on $4,000 bonds. The amount
was set by Justice Mains, and security
furnished by bonding company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
CARRIER PIGEONS
FOR u. S. A. ARMY

Columbus, N. NJ, Aug. 23.-Carrier
pigeons are the latest recruits to the
United States army on the border.
Fifty flyers donated by the American
Carrier Pigeon association to the U. 8.
signal corps branch at Columbus, are
en- route. 1t Is proposed to take a
number of the birds to Mexico and
dispatch them in line for Columbus.
Wireless telegraphy has been found
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
LOCATE VALUABLE WRECK

Newport News, Va, Aug. %.
George Stillson, commanding the
pedition Of three tugs engaged I'M
vaging the million dollar cargo Oh
sunken steamer Merida of the
ginia capes, said today that the WI
had been located.
"The Merida" said Capt Stilt1
lis in 200 feet of water"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
ALCOHOL BLAMED
FOR REGISTRATIONS

Chicago, Aug. 23.-That 80 per cent
of heat prostrations are due to the use
of alcohol is the conclusion of physi-
SLAMS at the county hospital here who
have been making study of the prob
lem this summer DR.. Karl Meyer,
medical warden of the hospital, and
DR.. Harry Gauss base their report on
the study of 155 cases cared for dur
ing the recent hot spell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
IOWA aUARDsMAN DIES.

Clinton, Aug. 23.-Word was re.
ceived today that Lieut.. Peter Hinrich-
sen. of Battery A. first battalion, field
artillery, Iowa national guard, at
Brownsville, Tex, died as the result
of heart trouble.